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An Anecdote Of Prof. B,ackte.

The story is told of Prof John Stuart
Blackie that on one occasion he chalked on
the blackboard in the lecture room at the
University of Edinburgh: "Prof Blackie
will not meet his classes to-day" An au-
dacious student rubbed out the c in classes
Prof Blackie discovered the expunge, and
modified it further by the removal Of the l.
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Turned Completely Topsy-Turyy

By the malicious sprite, dyspepsia, the stom.
ach may still regain its accustomed order
and equilibrium by the use OF Hosterter
Stomach Bitters. Heartburn, wind on the
stomach, sour eructations, nervons annoy
ance and disturbed rest. all indicative Of
chronic indigestion, are obviatec by it, Il
is unparalleled for malaria constipation
biliousness, rheumatism and la grippe.
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THE LARGEST AND LEADING MILLINERY HOUSE IN WEST PENNl
lot Summer Days

Hot Summer Days
Buying Something
at This Counter,
Then the Next, and
SO on, Until They
Land in Our M1llt-
merry P ar a d 1 . Q,
Where They Fairly
Revel in Pretty
Headwear at Much
Lower Prices Than
Elsewhere.
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DIAMONDS rubies, sapphires, opals, ETC.,
set and unset. The largest stock and lowest
prices in the city at M. G. Cohen's, SO Fifth
avenue.
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Millinery, Yes Millinery That Has Neither Peer Nor
Rival in These Cities.


ofN
handy No need of Pr. here They're always cheaper BY far
the
Then all
mila giyep
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Incom pa + a bly,
Grand and Soul In
spring the Effect of
Witnessing Bevys
Of Well-Dressed La
dies With Smiling,
n a ppy Counte-
nances, Promenad-
ing Through Cur
Brilliant, Well-Ven-
tilated Stores These
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italian AWNINGS, perfectly fast colors, at
Mamaux & Sons, $50 Penn avenue. wsu
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Clldr9lS and Misses Millinery Receives Very Special
Attention With Us. Mourning Millinery Always
in Stock OF to Order. Mourning
Wells All Lengths.
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR SALE.
BIGGEST SUCCESS YET.

Veterans buying and selling Muslin Underwear we in
augud week. the biggest gndest and has turned out most
garments Ptbug As said then
trashy goods atow still misleading
this has done notbeen busy hadn't
papers all week. But Thousands of lady
satisfied themselves of the hrsass qualities OF
these Underwear Never such
opportunity offered supply of best qualities of muslin under
of material It's impossible form idea of the
qualities garments from quoted WILL therefore,
and would lady within couple Of hundred
miles along and secure her share
lust Few SAMPLE Prices but You Must See to Know
What Good Goods at Low Prices Mean.
About 200 of the aS
Andon nuptofn Corset Covers
5ocI edand Tucked Drawers
~ For q
On pto the efnests2 Drawer CSC Pair
81 Muslin Skirts
And up % fness a n 50 Skirts
~ ' For Sc and Each
And fines Gowns theyIls sell
Thousands thousands this than collection all
h clean, this goods whilst the pceswe we'll
right quote prices idea Of value Come
need such goods you'll be willing and lucky purchaser
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has seen the orchids of Borneo, Australia
and South America, but he says in beauty,
delicacy and size none of them can compare
with the orchids of Madagascar. He also
found there gigantic specimen of tulip,
pure as snow, delicate as wax, and more
graceful than any of the European speci-
mems, notwithstanding its enormous size.
His specimens of the fora of Madagascar
will be exhibited at the Worlds Fair in
Chicago.
ave hear" said, 'tmuch about enor-
nous deposits of gold in Madagascar, and it
would be interesting to know whether you
saw any evidences of them"
''Evidences?" said he, "Why the half has
not been told" Here he put his hand into
his pocket and drew forth q nugget of allu-
vial gold, absolutely pure, which he himself
picked up near the bed of . mountain
stream. In the crevice Of it some of the
sand still remained. It was a specimen
which would have made one of the
Argonants crazy with excitement. Mr..
Taylor had it valued when he reached Lon
don and was told that it was worth little
over SIG.
"There is no doubt" said he, "that the
gold mines Of Madagascar are enormously
rich. Biologists who have been there unite
in this opinion. California or Australia
prospectors would 60 wild if they saw the
country. Yet until white men obtain domi-
nation there these deposits will be of little
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rice and put in the pot the meat
of the year before which had been
carefully preserved by jerking. It is
sacrilege to allow bit of this meat to be
wasted. In addition to that they brought
bullock's meat and they cut bit of flesh
out of the flank Of a live bullock and brought
it to me as special honor and it was then
cooked and I, of course, out of courtesy,
was obliged to eat it. During the feast the
Queen sat upon her throne presiding over
the ceremony with great dignity, and by
her side was the Prime Minister, her hus-
band, man IS years of age, although he
looked much younger.
"After the feast the Queen retired to an
apartment adjoining the feasting hall, and
here she took her bath in silver bathtub.
A half-hour later she returned, bearing in
her hands large silver bowl perforated
like the nozzle of watering pot, and then
she went around sprinkling everyone of the
mobiles and guests and blessing the water as
she did so. When she came to me, as
mark of special favor, my interpreter told,
she not only sprinkled me but she tilted the
vessel so that was well drenched with this
sacred water. This is the great sacred fes-
tival of the year, and although it is the fes-
tival of the Queens annual bath, 1t is not
Just to infer that Her Majesty takes only
one bath year, but she takes only one
sacred bath. The Queen has no children,
and when her reign ends the throne will
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pass to the next in line, person who is now
boy of some or 9 years of age.
Strange MYTHS of the Island.

6(f0nR0 mybnB u tn0 AoAsnus
IT have made a collection OF some of the
myths, strange traditions and sort of folk
lore of those people, and some of them are
of extraordinary interest. Two examples,
perhaps, will illustrate the nature of them.
There are two mythical animals in Mada-
gascar in which all the people absolutely be-
Iieve. One of them is q strange creature,
which lives in o cave and which would do
terrible things were it not captured and
destroyed in q strange way. They take q
baby and put it in pot with perforated
cover, so that it will have air, and then set
the pot few yards away from the mouth Of
the cave in which this beast is supposed to
live They dig pit between the pot and
the mouth of the cave and then 60 away for
few hours They believe that during their
absence the beast comes out that he may
devour the baby but falls into the pit and is
annihilated They believe that as abso-
Iutely as do little children in England and
America in the existence OF the Bogy-man
or Santa Claus.
'They also believe absolutely in the ex-
istence of a donkey which has but two legs,
one front leg and one hind leg, and which Is
nevertheless so feet footed that as he runs
over the land he cannot be seem"
Mr.. Taylor expects to return to Madagas-
car after he has addressed the Royal Geo
graphical Society and has published 3 brief
report of what he saw and experienced in
that country. His conversation is most fas-
cinating, and in the report above given
only few Of the interesting things which
he said have been quoted.
E. J. EDWARDS.
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as recent European fashion a. it was pos

as recent a European fashion a. it was pos
sible to bring into Madagascar.
''The capital is city of some loo, 900
people, of whom not more than 80 are Eu-
ropeans. There are some fine buildings,
notably the palace. The Queen keeps Q
standing army, miserable wretches who are
obliged to uniform themselves, but who are
we'll provided with arms They are fairly
good shots. In their uniform they present q
rather amusing spectacle. Some Of them
have shirts, some of them simple wraps of
cotton cloth, and here let me say that
frequently saw going to the churches estab-
lished by the missionaries men with no
other garment than piece of white sheet
ing bearing the familiar blue label Of one of
the American cotton mills, and also wearing
q stovepipe hat of very ancient make, OF
which they were very proud.
cit was my good fortune to be in the capi-
tai at the time of the fan-drona festival,
which in other words is nothing but the
sacred festival of the Queens annual bath.
On the day before the festival the mobiles
and the invited guests, of whom was one,
were assembled in the room in the palace
and were seated, Turk fashion, upon the
floor or ground.
Strange Feast Of the Natives.
''Then there was a feast and in the even
ing torches were lighted all around the city
and in such manner as to indicate the
tradition of the ancient fre-worshipers.
On the following day there was another
feast The mobiles built a fire, cooked
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'tIn one sense, yes There is not a road
or highway on the island. The Hovas,
which are the reigning tribe there, are so
Jealous and fearful Of white supremacy that
they will not permit a road to be con-
structed, and if the French, who have as
sumed a sort of protectorate over the
island, should attempt to capture the capi-
tai, it would cost them at least 20, men
before they reached it.
.'There are nothing but paths There is
not a horse or mule or other beast Of burden
upon that island. Nine millions of people
and the only method of carriage which they
have is upon the broad backs of strong
men,"
"How then did you travel?'' asked him.
"Did you make pedestrian tour?"
cat Tamatave, which Is the chief town on
the eastern coast, was very kindly treated
by the governor and by his help 1 secured
2S porters, strong, lusty fellows; some of
them carried my provisions and some of
them carried NE.
The Mode OF Travel in Madagascar.
They have primitive sort of carriage,
consisting of canvas seat with footrests
fastened to two iron poles was seated
thus, and four of the men, two in front and
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two in the rear, put the poles upon their
shoulders and carried me much of the way.
Part of the journey, however, was made in
canoes, and while gong up and down the
precipitous mountain sides got out and
walked. 1 suppose my greatest danger
with one exception, was in crossing these
mountain ranges Had the porters been
treacherous they could have pushed me
over precipice and had they not been
careful might have taken many missteps
which would have hurled me hundreds of
feet below"
1 asked Mr.. Taylor something about the
scenery and he described it as exquisite
along the coast, while the mountain scenery
is grand, but in the interior the country is
desolate and barren and does not even fur
nish sustenance for Wild beasts.
''There are few pumas, something like
the American mountain lion and some
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No matter how cheap the bargains we ad-
vertise, they will stand investigation every
time An article is not bargain simply be-
cause it's cheap; it must be worth fully the
price asked or more.
That's the sort of bargains we are all the
time offering the people Of this city and sur
rounding towns. By this we built the inn
mense business we have at present and by it
we are still steadily increasing it.
Special values this week in many lines.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-08

value. 1t is impossible to secure conces-
sions from the Hovas except upon an agree
ment to pay them 55 per cent Of the output,
and that is practically prohibitive restric-
tion. Two concessions have been granted,
but this royalty is so enormous that the
owners of them have practically made no
money"
No Coal on the Big Island.
''But will not the knowledge that this
island is SO rich in gold ultimately lead to
its mastery by the French?" asked.
''There are 100000 of people in NADIA
gascar. The Hovas, which is the reigning
tribe, are unquestionably of Malay descent,
and they are shrewd enough to see that if
the French or any any other civilized peo-
pie get foothold there their power is
doomed, and they will gradually become
extinct. They employ foreigners to build
their armies, they have guns and cartridge
factory, and because they have no roads they
are practically inaccessible. Therefore, I
am inclined to doubt whether, in our day
at least, it will be possible to reap the royal
riches which these mountains contain.
They have inexhaustible mines Of copper
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steam's Up, The Mooring, Cast or

Majestically the great ocean greyhound
outward bound. But are you, my dear SIR,
prepared Tor the seasickness almost always
incident to transatlantic trip, with the
infalltble stomachic, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. II not expect to suffer without aid.
The Bitters is the stanch friend OF all who
travel by sea or land, emigrants, tourists.
commercial travellers, mariners. It COM
pletely remedies nausea, biliousness, dys-
pepsia. rheumatic twinges and inactivity of
the kidneys.
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METHUEN AwNINas-Sage green, warranted
MOTIF run. at Mamaux & Sons, $50 Penu
avenue. Tel. 1872. Thsn
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A FINE EXHIBITION

Of Boys and Children's
Clothing for every age under
circumstances which render a
close inspection most possible.
Plenty of light and room, ele-
CANT appointments, so that
you can bring in the little ones
and make a suitable selection
at your leisure.
We have the finest that's
made and the cheapest that's
worth buying, and an assort-
ment of each and all that cam
not be matched in the city.
Kills, JUNIORS. ZOU-
AYES, SAILORS, ETC., and
an assortment of Short and
Long-Pant Suits in which
you'll find every style and
color of fabric.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-08

BUGINE is a powerful disinfectant and kills
reaches, bedbugs and other insects the nj.
stant it touches them. 25 cents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-08

SULrANA AWNINGS, new and very brilliant
at Mamaux 8 Sons, $50 Penn avenue Thsu
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AMONG WILD MEN.
The Adventures of an Explor.
ing Trip on the Island
of Madagascar.
FIGHTING THE SAKALAVA.
A Race of DWarfs That Live in the
Trees Like the Monkeys.
THE LARGEST EGGS IN THE WORLD.
Festal Rites During Which the Queen
Drenched Her Guests.
FIGHTING THE SAKALAVA.
THE LARGEST EGGS IN THE WORLD.
LIBERTY BY STOMACH FULL OF BLOOD
WRITTEN FOR THE DrsPArcH.1

H.
When Mr.. Frederick Taylor lay moaning
in gain and delirium in the wilds of NADIA
gascar last summer there seemed small
chance that he would live to come back to
civilized countries and tell the story of his
achievements in that mysterious and won
derful island. Yet as he sat in the parlor
OF his hotel in New York he seemed the
picture of health, and his eyes kindled with
enthusiasm and his cheeks were flushed
with excitement as he told of some of
the things which he saw and some of the
experiences which he passed through as he
crossed the island from north to south and
east TO west in the summer and fall of 1891.
A son of the late Moses P. Taylor, dis
tinguished man of affairs for many years in
New York City, young Taylor inherited
wealth and could have spent life in ease
or in such pleasures as the so-called 400 of
New York gives to its members. But when
he was Is years of age the desire to travel
asserted itself, and since that time he has
visited many lands and is familiar with all
parts of the globe and with many portions
which are far outside the paths of fashion,
able or accustomed travel His researches
have been recognized by the leading socie-
ties, so that he is now life member of
the Royal Geographical Society and
fellow OF the Anthropological Society of
London, and during the summer months he
is to make report verbally and in writing
to those two societies respecting his recent
discoveries
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VIII Make Another Journey.

The writer spent several hours with Mr..
Taylor. Said he: 81 was no: seeking for
adventure; 1 was looking for information
regarding those strange people and that
strange country. and feel that it is neces-
sary to make another journey through the
island before can be sure that know that
wonderful country and its people we'll"
"Is travelling difficult there?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-02

She wore . veil Of lace besutifuny drsr~1
with orange blossoms and carried q lafrs
bouquet Of bridal roses. Miss Da.sae
buchanan, the maid Of honor, wsre
dress Of blue crepe de chine snd
reception was held At the residence of the briAe,s
mother, Mrs. Louise Longstreet Lea. No. 1212
18th street northwest The bride and grosm
received congratulations under a bell cf flowers
and nc house throughout was beautifully dec
grated with flowers, palms and Towering plsstfs
After the reception the happy couple left Cor an
extensive tour 10 Niagara Falls and through he
north.
The handsome pa-lo-s at the residence %
Judge and Mrs.. William T. johnson. No Iols
18th street northwest were prettilv decorated
with flowers, vines aud evergreen on last Nom
day evening, when their eldest daughter. Ms.
Annie johnson, and Mr.. II. Eugene Holdr1lee
were made one through the instrumentaliis 20
Rev. J. Chester of the Metropolitan Presbfte-
rian Church ON Capitol Hill. During tho oere-
mony the young couple stood under n cal,apy
representing huge he'll fcstooned
and oTnamented with trailing vince A
wedding reception was held after
the ceremony, which WINS very largely attended.
The bride becominely a:tired In a white
India six dress en- traiue. trimmed with I,siut
lace, and diamonds for ornaments. Among the
many and handsome presents a beautifti
forai baske, from the White House eonsefxa-
tory. from Mrs. W. T.. Dimmick. and a be.ufi-
full silver spoon from Mrs. Mckee of the White
House. The groom presented the bride win q
magnificent cluster OF diamonds. set ih
brooch. an hoSTloom in the family. Mrs. Ssna-
tor Mcmillan sent an elegant set Of suitably
engraved silver spoons Among the many sho
extended their good wishes 20 he happy
young couple were Judge and Mrs. wm r.
johnson, Miss Abbie and Mr.. W. Tut john
son, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Hood. Mrs. NJ. J.Nkee-
Ter. Mrs. :. II. Holtz. Dr. and Mrs. c. A. Won
liartiebcn. the Misses Sallie and Nav Johrsnn.
Ex-Governor and Mn. Thomas Fletcher. Mr.
and Mrs. VI. II. Matthews. Mr.. and Mrs HAser,
DIR. and Mrs. Wolf, Mr.. and Mrs 4. l.. Hataeld.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Grant. Mr.. and Mrs. A VI.
Derdome. Dr. and Mrs. Do Carre. Mrs. Charles
Leves, the Misses Hattie. Bessie and Matte
German, Mrs. Il. T. Smith. Mrs. johnson. the
Misses Kate Putnam. Amanda Grant. Lillian
Brook, Clark, Kaiser. Conroy. Maggie J. sud
Matte W. Morgan. Messrs. 4. Brook. :. wiliett,
A. NJ. 0rrison. L. J. Plant Smith. I'hil NJ. Mo-
Kim. DIR. j.. l.. Tompkins. II. II. and W O.
lsol Morgan. Pryor. Asdikian. Cobb. Gillefto
Golsay. Coyingson aud Skutsch- The newly
welded pair left on the midnight train for an
extended trip through the east. and on theif re-
turn will take up their residence in this ciiy
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sala on the Old Haymarket.

From the London Sunday Times.
''Gcing, going, gone!" That, in the main. h
the burden OF the ballad Of human life. Over
Her Maj,ss;y's Thea;er the final word ''Goue,''
will shorty be written. Indeed, the furniture,
the properties" and innumersbie operate
odds and ellds and rattletraps have already
been Dispersed 20 the accompaniment a. the
thud Of the alctioneer's hammer. A par Of
'men in armor' went for I0s.; il Is true they
we're only in palier mache: drop curtsih for
not much more and an immense cut-glas
chandelier WIS sold, fguratively speaking, for
q song.-
Ny own memories Of the historic theatef. or
rather theaters. in the IIAymarkct are more
agreeable than melancholy. Ny paternm
grandfather. who was a Roman citizen, and
came 10 this country 10 wears ago. was director
Of the ballet nj the Kings 1heater when !, WIS
under the management Of Sir John Gsliini ~bO
was my fathers godfather. / remember mem
tioning this circumstance one day in lst0 20
the late Mr.. Hnjsmin Lumley, then lesses and
manager OF He Maiestys Thester. I was
standing on a ladder, painting some figure on
the wall OF the staircase ut Gore House. Ken
sington, and Mr.. Lumley. who had been wstch-
ing my work with some Interest. was so kind
20 tell me that my name should again be ssso-
ciated with the great opera house in the Nay
market, since he intended forthwith 10 put me
on the free list for the forthcoming sesson,
which he presently did.
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Books and Book Gases.

Barry Pain IN black and White
''we are not quite perfect yet" the Eml1ent
Person said. AT least, we are still capable Of
improvements. There were more applications
for patents last year than during any - the
seven preceding wears. Now. I've invented lots
Of things myself, independently OF any suESes-
ton whatever. but have never made anyf hing
out Of it. Ii has always happended that the
things have been patented before by sons one
else. The other day / thought Of an arrange-
ment for keeping books from falling over in q
shelf that is only half filed. 1 find out now
that the very same arrangement is in quite
common use"
All" sighed the Poet. 1.-The perfect book
shelf has not vet been invented. l want
shelf where my books viii not get dusty and
where l shall not have TO open door TO get at
them and where 1 can easily remove one
volume without deranging the others 81 ANY
way. hundred years hence some one viii
have invented the perfect book shelf. am
born into an age where literary originality has
ceased TO be possible and material comisrt Is
not yet perfected"
II like the revolving book cases best. the
Eminent Person answered. ''But no boob likes
TO be left shelf too long. I fancy. IL wants
90 be handled and busted every nov and fben-
II wants society; books are very like men"
The Poet TOOK up the idea at once.
"Nes. books are very like men. The date Of
publication is advertised in both cases snd q
title is OF the first importance.
"And l." the Mere Boy added, ''have known
a man who was very like a book"
lin what respectg" asked the Poet eagerly.
''Half calf, was the lsconic answer.