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Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14
WOMAN'S WORLD.
INTERESTING MEDICAL COMMENTS
ON A RECENT LECTURE.

A Young Woman BIacksmith-A SUM
mer skirt-c Cooperation in Small
Town-Feninine Courage Rewarded.
Poetess Remembered.
The unscientific emotions educed in
certain quarters by the publication of
Sir James Crichton- Brownies lecture on
ssSex in Education" having now sub
sided to certain extent, it will be inter
esting to consider few of the facts as
certained and set forth by the lecturer.
There can be no doubt, for instance.
that in the matter of weight there is
marked difference between the male and
female brains. The difference corre-
spends to difference in size.
The female brain in human creatures
is smaller than that of the male and it
is also lighter. The difference in weight
is considerable. The average mans
brain is between four and five ounces
heavier than the average woman's. The
reason, it may be said, is that the woman
herself is smaller than the man in size
and weight. That accounts partly for
the difference, but not entirely.
1t is shown by many and careful OBJ
servations that If women were as tall as
men and as heavy, the average weight
of their brains would still be smaller
than that of men by more than an
ounce. The diminished size and weight
of the brain is said to be fundamental
sexual distinction in the human species.
It is not peculiar to civilized men and
women, but is found universally among
savages, wherever sufficient observa-
tions have been made. The difference
in weight does not exhaust the catalogue
of diversities. There is said to be also
difference of balance between the va
rious parts of the compared brains. The
occipital lobes, which preside chiefly
over the physical functions of the organ
ism, are declared to be more volumi-
nous in the female than in the male,
physiological fact which is contrary to
common belief. A third striking di-
versity is that while the white matter of
the brain, which has no thought of func-
tion, is almost identical in weight in the
two sexes, the specific gravity of the
gray or thought matter is decidedly
higher in the male than in the female.
Now, these are facts.
1t is true that Sir James Crichton-
Browne has set them forth, but it is not
true that he has originated them. If
any lady is disposed for quarrel on
the occasion she should not quarrel with
Sir James Crichton- Browne, but with
niggard nature, or with Mr.. Matthew
Arnold's unchivalrous "stream of ten
dency." It appears to be unquestion-
able that in purely intellectual endow-
ment the man is superior to the woman.
On the other hand, in the equally noble
emotional capacity the woman in SUI
perior to the man. If these be the facts,
as they certainly appear to be, it is well
that both the sexes should recognize
and make the best they can of them
London Hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14
ment that is sure never to fray and
fade.-New York Press
Desperation in a Small Town.


Abilene, Kan, is town of 1000 in
habitants. For fifteen months fifty Of
the most prominent families there have
been practicing species of cooperation,
and with such success that those en-
gagged in it are looking forward to a
more permanent organization. The OBJ
ject Of the club, as stated in its bylaws,
is to reduce the expense and annoyance
of housekeeping by consolidation and
cooperation. The club took house
for whichit pays twenty dollars month.
It's working staff consists of cook, with
two assistants, and three dining room
girls. The charges are $3.50 and So a
week for grown persons and $1.25 for
children. The membership is limited
to the number of chairs the dining room
will hold. Families have private tables,
and if they furnish their Qwp} table lipen
and silver they pay only $3.50 week.
Visitors are charged twenty cents a
meal for two days. Over that time
weekly rates are paid for them. All board
is paid on Saturday morning in advance.
The executive committee of three meets
on Saturday afternoons with the head
cook and audits accounts and pays bills.
The club buys so far as possible from
the trades people, and thus earns their
good will. Thus far each weeks re-
ceipts have been sufficient for the ex-
penses, and no bills have been carried
over from one week to another. The
club furnishes three warm meals day.
All complaints must be made to the
proper person, the officers taking this
service upon themselves in rotation
San Francisco Argonaut.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14
A Young woman blacksmith.

7 Miss Ray Beveridge, though in her
teens, has developed much of the man.
ual dexterity which seems to be char
acteristic of the Beveridge family, and
which In her sister Kuhne took the di-
rection Of modelling in clay. Miss Rays
fondness for hammering and tinkering
was 50 manifest that some months ago
she matricnlated at the Cogswell Poly
technic school and has since pursued her
studies and practice in smith work
under Matthews, the instructor in black
smithing at the school.
Her knowledge is more than a smat-
tering, and on lesson days Miss Bev-
eridge prepares herself for her work in
way that shows her enthusiasm. Old
boots that cannot be harmed by the
dust and grit of a forgeroom are worn
Skirts Of no value but for such uses
clothe her, and when she appears in the
smithy, with sleeves rolled up and arms
barred like those of any other black.
smith, there is ne suggestion of dainti-
ness or unfitness for the labor in hand
Instructor Matthews is proud of his
unique pupil, and has taken pains to
perfect her in all the details of metal
working. Miss Beveridge breaks up her
coal, starts her forge fire in regulation
style, blows it into welding heat and
sets about the special work in hand quite
as heartily as any of the boys in the
school. Her strength is not sufficient to
enable her to heavy welding, and when
that is necessary the instructor lends a
hand, but in the ordinary manipula-
tions she prides herself on being quite
independent, and her work is both neat
ly and artistically done.
She has given especial study to the
making of brackets, stands of various
sorts and other light forging, and be
lieves that new direction for the ener
gies of women has been discovered. =
San Francisco Examiner
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14
Wen Known Trained Nurses.

There are trained nurses that have a
worldwide reputation, among them
Edith King, Louisa Jane Mackay and
Emma Durham, who were decorated by
Queen Victoria with the new order of
the royal red cross for services with the
British army in South Africa and Egypt;
Mime. Henrietta Saby, who was awarded
the cross of the Legion of Honor for
twenty years of exceptional services in
the hospitals Of Oran, and Miss Alice
Fisher, of the English hospitals, recent
ly appointed superintendent of the Phila-
delphia Training School for Nurses
Detroit Free Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14
Mrs. Ingersoll's Humane Act.

Mrs. Ingersoll is one of the most en-
thusiastic members of the Henry Bergh
society. A few weeks ago she was step
ping out of her New York residence to
her carriage, when she saw poor spec
linen of horse dragging an immense
cartload of flowers up Fifth avenue,
urged ON by the butt end of whip in
the hands of the burly driver. Mrs.
Ingerso1 walked out into the street,
caught the bride and turned the horse
into the sidewalk, greatly angering the
man. Finding she had not her author
ity papers with her, she returned into
the house and procured them.
Catching UP to the jaded nag as it
reached the top of the hill, Mrs. Inger-
soil turned the horse to the sidewalk,
Oblivious to the curses of the man: and
as soon as a policeman came along
she had the poor beast, cart and man
taken to the nearest police station and
saw him locked up. Before returning
to her carriage Mrs. Ingersoll bought
four quarts of oats for the starving
horse.-New York Letter.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14
A Summer skirt.

Do you feel as if summer was the
time for wash goods; as if everything
you wore ought to go in the washtub
periodically; as if even silk petticoat
with its frills, ruffies and plaitings, was
little too substantial and suggestive of
cool weather, and, Notwithstanding all
this, do you love the swish and soft fall
Of silk skirt, and that peculiar air and
sense of luxury and permissible extrava-
gance that the finest muslin cannot give?
You say yes to all these questions of
course, SO go and buy some pongee, or,
better yet, some of those delightful wash
silks, Japanese or China, that are to be
found all over town.
Get eight yards and make your skirt
as elaborate as you please; edge the ruff
fes with Valenciennes or Point de Paris
lace as broad as your purse and taste
permit, and the pretty skirt can go to
the wash as often as you wish and never
lose its first freshness all the summer
through. A favorite way to make the
skirt is to gore the front breadth and
also the side ones; then run up two
widths plain for the back. Have foot
ruf1e two inches wide, herringboned
not hemmed Ia hem is apt to be stiff
Over that gather fun nounce OF Tn,
lace edged silk two fingers deep. Max
heading and run on the founce with
cord. Tie back the back breadths close
II with an inch wide surah ribbon.
Fit the skirt in front with three darts
and let an the fullness go to the back
Then will II be d joy and delight unit
xon to faiss Your severely plain iai2p
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14
bullets i'm Trees.

In saving up some oak lumber at the
Maine Central car shops in Wateryille,
Me-, the other day, the worlrmen ran
acress some bullets imbedded in the
wood. The oak was shipped from the
vicinity of one of the battlefields of the
Rebellion, ana the lead is supposed to
have lodged in the oak during an en-
gagement. One of the workmen saved
q strip Of the lumber containing the find
and will treasure it as memento of the
war. Exchange.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14
A oueen's Message.

Queen Christina, of Spain, upon re-
ceiving the announcement that the
thousandth baby had been named after
her husband, sent the parents layette.
silver baby service, and a handsome nest
egg, with the graceful message, ''To the
thousandth Alfonso, from a woman
whom two Alfonsos have made happy"
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14
TO a Fair correspondent.

A London journal advises CORE
spondent who asks for information con-
cerning an outfit for America that "old
fashioned dresses are not to be thought
of in America, where ladies study dress
to excess and know how to turn them
selves out we'll" Washing of linen, 1t
is warned, is Every DEAR" Also, Amer
lean trunks are best" and everything
is most perfectly arranged for convent
ence of travelling"
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14
saIuted by Hundreds of Boats.

AS the steamship City of Paris went
out Wednesday the floating equipment
of the Pennsylvania Railroad company,
comprising 235 vessels, ten ferryboats,
thirty five steam tugs and steam lighters,
and the balance freight vessels, displayed
their flags and saluted President George
e. Roberts, who was aboard bound for
Europe. New York Advertiser
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14
For the "GalIusv Girl to Know.

If the "gallus" girl were somewhat
more observing she would have noticed
that the lords of creation whom she
emulates seldom take their walks abroad
with their suspenders in evidence. IF
the ''gallus," then the waistcoat and the
coat, young woman. Proprieties must
be observed. Boston Commonwealth
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14
why women Are Paid Less Than Men.

There are reasons why women are not
in every case paid as well as men, and
they are large economic reasons which
deserve consideration. Among them
are these: There is undoubtedly cheap
er standard Of living among women than
among men; women as a class have less
good equipment for life work than men,
because the expectation in many cases is
that the work will be interrupted by
matrimony; and, most of all, women
have come into the industrial field as a
new economic factor, and industry has
not yet adjusted itself to her.-Forum.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14
A Honved Veteran.

The Hungarian papers report the
death of Frau Marie Hoche, aged sixty
two, who was an "ober lieutenant in
the Honyed army and gained the medal
for bravery on the field of battle. In
1S48 Marie Hoche was eighteen and Ell.
tered the Vienna Volunteer corps with
out being recognized as woman. She
then went to Hungary and became a
s'jager." On the field of battle she was
promoted to Glieutenancy and decorated
with the medal, having been badly hurt
in one foot. She became hussar, and
as such she was advanced to first lieu
tenant.
By mere chance her sex was discov-
cred shortly afterward, and major,
who had long had a liking for the
s.plucky young fellow" in his regiment
married her. The warlike couple were
welded by an army chaplain. AT Villa
gos the wife was taken prisoner, and a
child was born in the fortress. After
the death of the major his widow mar
ried Lieutenant Hoche, whom she also
survived. She was very poor during
the last years of her life, but Maurus
Jockay, the Hungarian poet, called pub
lie notice to her and obtained some re-
lief for her.-Vienna Cor. London News.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14

ing to speak SO that they may be heard
before they attempt to come before the
public. Nothing is more unjust than
for an audience to be taxed by straining
the attention to catch fragments of SEN
tences and now and then disconnected
word"
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14

Cut glass should be first thoroughly
washed and dried, then rubbed with
prepared chalk, using a soft brush, and
being careful not to neglect any of the
crevices. This will give it a fine polish.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14
sneaIsinr in Pnh1ic.

During her recent visit in Chicag.
Miss Susan B. Anthony said; Il wi3l
you would urge upon women tae nece
sity Of cultiyating their voices ana ia,s q
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14
A summer suggestion.

A suggestion for summer dinner
table from a recent book ON home deco
rations is to have ''pink lampshades,
large clear glass fish bowls filled with
red, pink and yellow roses, and soft
sashes of torquoise silk meandering
among the flowers, and tied in large,
careless bow at either end.''
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14

Miss Amelia B. Edwards has left al
most the whole of her property to found
q professorship Of Egyptology, under
certain conditions, at University college,
London. The value of the chair will, it
is said, amount to about g., 900 a year.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14

More than 400 married women have
applied to the bureau of charities and
corrections in New York since the 1st of
january for relief for themselves and
rheiY children.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14

Bryn Mawr girls wear the gown and
mortar cap. The gowns are of black
nuns yelling, alpaca, or serge. They
were adopted at first to lessen the ex-
pense of graduation toilets. They add
dignity and pic@uresqueness to college
life.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14

It is an interesting fact that the
strongest argument against reducing
the number of hours that women and
children may be employed in Pennsyl-
vania factories comes from a woman.
Her plea is that the women will be in
jured instead Of benefited by the law.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14

Several observant ladies have discov-
cred that vegetarians have clear com
plexions, and have either renounced the
use of meat entirely or partake of it
sparingly. Lady Paget, wife of the
British ambassador to the Austrian
court, is one of the recent converts to
vegetarianism.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-14

Your pansy garden must be kept wet
about the roots if you would have fine
flowers all summer. Other flowers leave
to take their chance of rains and dews
as soon as they begin to blossom, but
pansies must be kept moist about the
roots or they will not be a success.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-10-20

At II O'Clock a second joint assembly was
held to listen 10 tho report Of thA FONT com.
inittes appointed to canvass vetes fef the
county and probate officers
1t appeared from the report that Monk
ton had elected but five of tho seven justices
to which the town is entitled and X. W.
Meader and C. l.. Beers were chosen to ell
the vacancies
Guildhall elected but four out OF fvs
justices and @. $. Boyce was chosen to com
plete the list.
Bradford elected but six out Of seven and
A. f. Col burn was chosen 10 mako up the
required number.
Dissolved
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-10-20
FIRST OF THE SESSION.
-HUS EARLY GOTH BRANCHES PUT
THEMSELVES ON RECORD.

,ti,ls Pass Senate and House-Weekly
Payment BINS Introduced and Likely
to He Severely Considered-State O1h-
GERS md supreme Judges Elected in
Joint Assembl ios-Noses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-10-20
Sonate-M Morning,

These bills were adopted: S. 90 incorpor
atipg the BrattIeboro home for the aged
and disnbed II. s, amending tho act incor-
porating the Barre Water company.
After the two joint assemblies the Senate
nd ionrnel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-10-20


remained in session to-day long enough TO
clear the presiding officers desks and then
adJourned to Monday afternoon at O CLOCK
inc but tbev wero upinterest,no sfToirs.
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senate-Afternoon.
Senator Eovca introduced a Joint resolu-
ton providing that the committees on the
House of Correction visit thut institution
and report; adopted
Senator Dubois introduced resolution,
which was adopted, providing that when
the Senate rl journ il be to . O'Clock Mon
day afternoon.
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" MURDER WILL 0UT.n
SLAYER or M}si rMsRsOu CAP
TUHED ~ NeW YORK.

Another Chapter III the Thrilling Dot
hnn' "ra.cdv-BotrnYrd by Friend
fes c5Nn, August Langnor Must Answ-r
FOR - Crime Committed Long Ago
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-10-20


could he furnished before the office was |
filed The resolution was opposed by |
Alessrs. Darling of Chelsea, Weston of New
fame and Read OF Rocking ham, and on mo-
ton of Senator hall it was laid upon the |
table.
For sergeant alarms Mr.. Martin of Brat
tleboro nominated Truman c. Phinney of
Montpelier. Tho nomination was seconded
by Senator Dubois and Mr.. Phinney was
reelected by reclamation.
For brigade commander Senator Haskins
nominated julius }. Estey of Brattlsboro,
and Col Estey was elected by acclnmation
For adiutant and inspector general, Sen
ator Foster nominated Theodore S. Peck of
Burlington The nomination was seconded
by Messrs Darling OF Chelsea, Enrght OF
Windsor Rush of sheldon, and Walker Of
Cambridge aud en- Peck was re elected by
reclamation,
For quartermaster general Senator Circuit
nominated William II. Gilmore OF Farlee.
The nomination was seconded by Messrs.
Boynton of Montpelier CoIburn of Man
chester, in behalf Of tho friends Of Major
II. r. Cushnau of bennington, who had
been mentioned rs candidate, Elliot OF
Waterbury, and Booth Of Nortntiu,d, and
Cen. 6 .lmore was reelected ny acclaim
ton.
For Judge advocate general ,Ir. Foster o.
Derby nominated FRANK +. Alfred of New
port. The nomination was seconded by
Senator Beeman ard Gen. Alfred was re
elected by acciHnatoh
The joint s.enb y then dissolved
Standardization.
The Joint resolution iorted by the House
calling upon the State oud,tor to furnish an
tented statement OF tho expenses OF the
udjutant and Inspector general 10. the past
two years was, on motion OF senator Grou.
ordered TO lie
The joint resolution rotating to the cleo
tior OF senator OF the In!tI states from
Vermont, adopted ty tho iiou7t October
- was ordered TO .ie and subsequently
adopted.
The joint resolution adopted by tho Hou7e
providing for the inspection ~ the insane
asyIums was on motion o.. Senator Neral,
ordered to IL.
The JOINT resolution granting tho use Of
the House to the Vermont Medical society,
was adopted.
Senate bin :, amending TIE act incorpor-
,,,Ysel 49,, 'c,1, ;,,,. o..a,,If,' ~
Senate adjourned for tie day.
t, ,r.,.
These bills We're introduced aud referred:
= ., amending the act Incorporating the
st, Adams Electric Light ana Power com
pauy; corporations
5. 10, an act in amendment Of tie charter
of the Vermont Life Insurance company ;
committee or corporations
II. b. by Mr.. Dale of Brighton, an act
relating to free text books. Makes it the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-10-20
TWO JOINT ASSEMBLIES FRIDAY
MORNING.
Members Rem ain in Session Long Enough
to Dispose OF the business on Hand
md Then Adjourn Until Nonday-Bills
Introduced other Work ofthe Day.


MONTPELIER, Oct. 14.-The Legislature
remained in session to-day long enough to
clear the presiding officers desks and then
adjourned to Monday afternoon at o'clock
Two joint assemblies were held in the morn
ing, but they were uninteresting affairs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-10-20
SHnate-IIorning.

Senator Foster by request presented the
'rotest Of f. c. brigham and other legal
'oters of Colchester against the election OF
g. Q. johnson, u. L. O'Sullivan, Hugh
'innegau and Alfred Nilmire as justices IF
he peace; referred to the joint canvassing
on county officers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-10-20

Senator Hyde, for the committee on cor
orauons, reported favorabiy on Senate
ill s, Incorporating the ST. Adams Electric
light and Power company. The bill was
eaG the third limo and passed. Senate
ill 10 was reported tavocably, read the
hird time and passed. The bill amends the
ct incorporating the Vermont Lie Insur-
nee company.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-30
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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-30

0usir esA Capt. Cable made a great
deal of money by carefully invest
ing the liberal pay that he received.
1t was not long until he became q
steamboat owner in his own name.
OF the famous boats of the forties
and flfties that he owned the Edward
Walsh, George Collier, Mary Nc
Donald, and Luther Kenneth were
the largest and fastest Later he
was master and part owner Of the
John Aull, probably the fastest boat
that ever cut the muddy waters Of
the Missouri River.
The crew of the Aull were negro
slaves, the property of the boat man
agement. When Capt. Cable was
most prosperous he used to while
away the evenings on the hurricane
deck, throwing handfuls of silver
half-dollars into the air, letting them
fall in the fOrecaStle, where he could
watch the crew scramble for them.
Misfortune overlook him with the
comings of the railroads. His boats
and other property were swept away,
leaving him in his old age poor in
money and health, with only a
memory of the brighter days to cheer
him.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-30
capt. Cable,s CREW OF sIaves.

The death Of Capt. George W.
Cable, one of the earliest of Missouri
River steamboatmen, cuts the list Of
Old-timers notably. He was "a years
old when he died. He had been
master, mate, engineer. owner, and
pilot He was % when he began his
career. In five years he was .
licensed engineer. Three years later
be was commissioned as a pilot from
New Orleans to the Rocky Mountains
and on the Upper Mississippi to St
Paul. As'those were the days Of mag
pifcent salaries in the steamboating