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The press of English women.

Class distinctions are more decidedly
drawn in England than elsewhere in
Europe, but the women all dress so near
alike that there is no way to tell to what
class a woman belongs except by that un-
certain standard Of smartness or shabb;-
ness of attire. When her grace the
Duchess has finished with her gown it is
sold to dealer and reappears soon again
upon the back OF some one lower in the
social scale. There is, of course, nothing
wrong in selling cast-off clothes, but it
seems to me that in doing so her grace in
some way besmirches her high nobility.
There is one exception TO the rule that
women in England dress alike. There
are two classes which an observant per
son soon learns to distinguish without
chance of failure. These are the West
End shop girls and the barnaids in the
hotels, restaurants and railway stations
! don't know that ii is true, but l suspect
that personal appearance has a good deal
TO do with securing such positions, for it
is very rare to see one of these young
women who is not well to look upon
And they are the best dressed women in
London. They do not have the most ex-
pensive clothes, but they seem to hold to-
gether better and the tout eHseAabJe is
more harmonious. And what is more.
their boots and gloves are trim and in or
der, but alas, the inevitable hati Even
the shop girls and barmaids have not es-
capped that. The shoulders of English
women are, l think, naturally broad, GER
tainly broader on the average than the
shoulders of American women. Their
habit of tight lacing accentuates this, and
makes them seem still broader. This ne
culiarity is more exaggerated in the shop
girls and barmaids than in the other
classes, for those comely young women
lace till their waists are literally wasp
like ohm Gilmer Speed, in Godey's.
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Yhe Barn Cat.

A barn cat always looks sleek and fat
and obtains its own living by catching rats
and mice. House cats are usually fed 50
abundantly that they have never been
known to catch a mouse, and about the
only live thing they were ever known to
catch was the canary bird. Notwith-
standing this act they are allowed to live
simply because they know no better. and
are themselves pets. A good active cat
that will spend most of its time about the
barn buildings, ridding them of mice and
other vermin, is worth at least five dollars
per year to any farmer. All families of
cats are not good mousers, but when you
are able to obtain one of a family that is.
take it to the barn, provide nice warm
place for 1t to sleep, and take food to it
until 1t feels quite at home. Should it go
to the house carry it back, and after a
time drive 1t to the barn if it frequents
the house, and it will soon learn that the
barn is its home, and remain there, catch
ing its living about the buildings and
fields
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AGRICULTURE IN CHINA.
The Chinese Farmer Has No Idea
Scientific Farming.

Inc Chinese Farmer Has No Idea of
Scientific Farming.
The Chinese are very fond of boasting
that they, as a nation, have practically
nothing to learn or to gain by adopting
Western methods of manufacture and
agriculture. Any one who has Travelled
much in that country knows very well
that such statement is only made by the
more intelligent Cinnamon with the in
tention of keeping their poorer neighbors
in ignorance. Considering that MANY of
their manufactures are onicered by Eu-
ropeans and Americans, and owe their
existence to Western energy, such re-
marks are out of place. As regards agri-
culture, there is no doubt that ii American
farmers could have the control OF the
Country-so far as agriculture is con-
cerned-it would speedily wear different
aspect. The Chinese farmer is not only
intensely conservative, but is generally
very poor. He has little or no idea of
scientific farming, and is content with the
most elementary implements. Round
about hiung-chow and up the Poh-chung
River, TO within mile or two of P'ah-
hi-one of the disturbed districts during
the recent rebellion against the foreign
ers-the land is well cultivated and is
somewhat similar in general appearance
to the Yonquin delta-the immense GUAM
uty Of bamboo lending itself to tins re-
samblance. he productions of the soil
are also similar, comprising the papaw,
ereca palm. sweet potato, turnip, ground
nut and orange tree. The cOcoanut palm
grows in this district in great abundance:
also the dwarf PdUdaIttS, producing the
fiber used in the manufacture of grass
CLOTH" or hemp.
\ good deal of this part of the empire
Is devoted 10 cultivaung sweet potatoes,
which form an excellent food for the
Halnan pigs, which are found in every
household. This breed of pigs is OF a
superior type; the upper part of their
bodies IS black and the lower part white.
q dividing line OF gray running along the
side from the snout to the tail. The Chi
nese have turned their attention, with
some degree of success, to irrigation, and
land adjacent to the river referred to is
watered by large wheels, forty feet in di-
ameter, constructed with good deal of
ingenuity, so arranged as to be moved by
the current and feeding no attention
whatever. By this means about a hum
dred gallons of water are discharged
every minute, day and night. into the
troughs above. The water is distributed
over the surrounding country by meaus
of channels.
The condition of the peasantry in the
southern part of Formosa is deplorable.
i This district is devoted mainly to sugar
cultivation, and the cane planters have
gradually dritted into what is practically y
q state of serfdom, and are entirely in the
hands of a few capitalists. to whom they
owe considerable sums of money. These
planters are extremely ignorant and illit-
crate. Not understanding accounts and
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A HUNTING EPISODE
1t is Not Always Wise to Calculate on
Appearances.

Appearances.
Speaking of hunting" said hunter.
reminds me of a little fun l had some
four or five years ago.
Ihree OF us, more or less sportsmen
and all jolly fellows, were stopping at a
small place on the eastern shore OF Lake
st. Clair. 1t was IL November, and the
ducks were pretty thick. We did some
great shooting that season, | can tell you.
"One day the landlord announced that
nephew OF his, young man Just over
from england, was coming up for a few
weeks sport, and he guessed we'd find
hlm pretty near dandy on the shoot
We'll, pretty soon the young fellow
arrived, and our first glimpse of him de-
cided everything. The boys said they
didn't believe he had ever seen a wild
duck, much less shot one
tie was one OF your swell hunters, all
logged out in corduroy-ja Jacket and high
top boots, with one of those patent-rever-
sipIe fore-and-att caps and pair of eye
glasses astride his nose. He showed us
his gun, double barreled pistol-grip
thing, and bIowed a pile on its fine quall-
ties and of the wonderful execution ne
could do with it. 1T came from Eng
land. ye know
Would he go after ducks with us in
the morning? 20, yaas, he fahncied' he
would, though IL wouldn't bemuch sport:
ne was accustomed to shooting wood
cock, and ducks flew so beastly slow.
We'll, we fixed up things among our
selves that night. We picked out some
OF our oldest decoys and anchored them
out IN a bayou short distance from
shore, then turned in for the night.
Our friend was up bright and early
next morning and was anxious to show
his skill. We made some excuse about
not being quite ready, but told HIM that
if he would go over to yonder bayou he
might get shot before breakfast. He
put OFF with much splashing Of paddles
and great show of caution and was soon
out OF sight in the reeds. Allowing him
time to reach our decoys, we followed
and soon heard the bang bang of his
gun. Before we could reach him we
heard another double report. Exploding
with laughter at the success of our
scheme, we hastened to the spot"
did he fiji the decoys with lead q,
No! Say, he had bagged four as
pretty canvasbacks as you ever saw.'
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COLUMBUS AND HIS CRITICS.
What Modern Historians Say of the
DlscoyePeP,

what Modern Historians Say of the
DlscoyereF.
1t is probable that Columbus. if he had
visited America during the last few
weeks, would have found that four hum
dred years had afforded no wholly salts
factory balm for the sorrows Of his life
time. he would have found that the ma
Jorlty of Columbian orators have talked
more about themselves and about what
their contemporaries have done than
about what Columbus did. And where
he was the theme OF discussion he might
have shrunk alike from the overweening
praise of those who would canonize him
as saint. and from the rather blunt dis
sent OF those who condemn him as a sin
ner. There are undoubtedly multitudes
OF honest Catholics to whom the most
tangible side OF the anniversary dav was
the Papal dispensation which for once
allowed them to have meat for dinner on
Friday. And on the other hand the dav
seemed OF no value to some estimable
Protestants except as at1ording an oppor-
tunlty to denounce "A man who lived be-
fore the reformation for being a good
Catholic. Between these two lies the
judgment OF historians, who may err as
such, but not, let us hope, from any sec
tartan bias on religious grounds.
Among these, if not at the head of these.
must certainly be ranked Justin Winsor.
who is unquestionably, since the death OF
Charles Deane, our highest American
authority on all questions relating to the
discovery and settlement of this conti-
nent. No serious historical student
would be likely to claim that John Fiske.
for instance, was as yet to be ranked be-
side either of these as a historical scholar.
Yet Mr.. Winsor, in writing the latest and
by far the most learned life OF Columb bus
in the English language-for Mr.. Har-
risse, though an American born, writes
habitually in French-ends in placing the
character Of Columbus on so low plane
as to have called out a widely, spread
shout of Indignation. And now Charles
Francis Adams, also high historical au-
thority, expresses frankly the opinion
that it would have been better for human
ity, on the whole, If Columbus had not
discovered America, since some one else
would undoubtedly have done it within
century or so, and the long reign of
Spanish cruelty might have been averted.
In this criticism, however, it does not vet
appear how much is intended for Column
bus himself, and how much for the very
formidable and unrelenting race Of con-
querors whom he represented, and from
whom his followers were necessarily
drawn.-T. W. Higginson, in Harper 5
BaZar
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HOUSE THIEVES ABOUT.
IL. w. Rivett's Residence Entered at
O'Clock Last Evening.

IL. w. Rivett's Residence Entered at G
O'Clock Last Evening.
About6 O'Clock last evening II. w.
Riyett was alone at his home at Twelfth
and Q streets, when couple of friends
called to look at some dogs. Mr.. Rivett
accompanied the parties to the backyard
and while so doing some one entered the
house and ransacked it for plumber. The
thlel was evidently we'll acquainted with
the house, for he left traces of having
searched every place where Mr.. Rivett
was accustomed to keeping money or
Valuables. AT the time, however, there
was no money in the house and the thief
Went away penniless, but not until he
had avenged his ill-luck by almost ruin
ing the parlor carpet and lace curtains
no the scoundrel was is unknown. A
man was seen by passers-by to emerge
from the house and sneak up the street, but
not suspecting that a burglary had been
committed paid no further attention to
HIM.
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znnaL EnL.taaa a.1n4s1nes..

food, no pastry, no coffee, nor anything
OF sqch nature. But the popular idea,
on the other hand, that the men are fed
on meat that is almost raw, in order to
maze them ferocious, is absurd. Any
thing that IS substantial and that is hon
est food can be had. And as each man
mas probably been accustomed to differ
eit dlet, he Is naturally allowed to have
what he wants within the bounds men
tloned; Finally. the men are supposed to
Pe IN bed at 10 O'clock. II. Sears, in
Harper's Weekly.
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Official forecast for the twenty-four hours
ending at midnight. November 2lst:
Northern California-Fair, except showers on
the northwest coast, with cloudy and foggy
weather along the central coast; variable
winds; stationary temperature, except cooler
in the central and eastern portions, and
slightly warmer along the central coast.
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ARARE OPPORTUNITY
Good Agricultural Land for $40
to 500 per Acre.

Inc Pacific improvement Company has re-
Gently purchased twelve thousand ceres Of
land in the heart OF Tehama County, for the
purpose of promoting subdivision and settle
ment. This land embraces lands from first
class Sacramento Valley agricultural land to
land Of fair average quality, and is offered at
from $40 to $50 per acre, in subdivisions of
40, so, 12O, 160 and 320 acres.
The terms upon which these lands are offered
are especially attractive. They VIII be sold in
subdivisions, as above indicated, by the pay
ment of interest only for three years, at which
time the purchaser can begin the payment of
principal by paying the first OF five equal an
nual installments. Thus no part of the prin-
cipal is tc be paid for three years. and then
the purchaser is to have five years in which to
pay five equal annual ipstallments with in
terest at the rate OF per cent. per annum
making payments extending over a period Of
eight years. Intending purchasers are as
sured that this is an opportunity to purchase
land OF fair average quality at SO per acre
and good agricultural land at 500 an acre
with other grades Of land at prices to CORE
sPond between these figures.
The assertion is frequently made that good
lands, suitable for general farming. and es-
pecially adapted for fruit-growing, cannot be
had in California for less than from $50 to
500 an acre. An examination OF the land
subject OF this advertisement will prove to
home-seekers that this is an opportunity for
The purchase of good agricultural land at $40
an acre, and for qualities grading down to fair
agricultural land at SO an acre, on terms of
payment which should make the disposition
OF these lands to actual settlers a result easy OF
accomplishment.
The primary object Of the purchase OF this
BODY OF land was the breaking up Of 6 large
holding for the purpose of promoting its set
tenent in smaller quantities and its devotion
10 diligent husbandry.
For further particulars. call upon or ad.
dress VIM. H. MILLS,
Land Agent of the G.. p. r. r., Fourth and
Townsend streets. San Francisco. Cal.
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Lit Yonr Hat to Her.

Lift your hat reverently when you
pass the teacher of the primary school.
She is the great angel Of the Republic.
She takes the bantIing fresh from the
home nest, full of pouts and passions
an ungovernable little wretch whose own
mother honestly admits that she sends
him to school to get rid of him. The
lady who knows her business takes
whole carload of these anarchists,
one Of whom, single handed and
alone, is more than match for his
parents, and at once puts them in a way
OF being useful and upright citizens. At
what expense of toll, patience and soul
WEAKNESS. Lift your hat to her.-Rural
World.
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MttHrEll Elluneul1a.

DR.. f. C. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN
TREATMENT, a specific for Hysteria. Dizzi-
ness, Fits, Neuralgia, Headache Nervous
Prostration caused by alcohol or tobacco
Waketulness, Mental Depression, Softening OF
Brain, causing insanity, misery, decay. death
Premature Old Age Barrenness, Loss of fPOwer
in either sex, Impotency, Leucorrhoa and all
Female Weaknesses, Involuntary Losses,
SpermatOrrhoea caused by over exertiOn OF
brain, Selfabuse, Over-indulgence. A months
treatment, 81; 6 Tor 50, by mail. We guar
antee six boxes to cure. Each order for six
boxes with S5 will send written guarantee to
refund ifnot cured. Guarantees issued only
by CLARK & WEIHE. DRUGGIsTs. Sole
Agents. $40 Post street, San Francisco. Cal.
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8lrrttatB 5tnttrra.

A Q. U. W.-REGULAR MEETING on
a. Union Lodge, No. 21, THIS (MondSI,
~ tN ING, at 1880, in Changers Hall. TeT1fh
anu ~ n streets. Nomination OF officers and
~ w N. T. GOETHE, NJ. w.
T. W. BAKER. Recorder II:
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Weather Forecnsr.

Ireland has now 100000 more sheep
than in 1889
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90 Let or Rent.

TOR RENT-A NICE. LARGE, SUNNY
i room, suitable for two gentlemen. 1909
X street, n2l-3ts
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INTANTED-AN EXPERIENCED WOMAN
w to do housewOrk ana cook; no WASHING.
wages, $50 per month. Apply at 1895 &
street nj q
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DERSONAL-A GENTLEMAN WITH
4 means IS desirous Of corresponding with
q WLuoW !aay between the age of 80 and 45
e1Is win a view to matrimony Address
u. u, DoN 81. IrAckee. CnI- NJ - -
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TIO RENT-A COTTAGE OF FOUR ROOMS.
i large yard and stable; rent. SO per
month. Inquire IA Nineteenth street
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MADAM MARGARET CT-ATRV0y NJ,
~ ana magnetic healer: reads mast and
II4ture; daily sittings; few days only. 6i2
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ID ENT S12-SUNNY S-ROOAI TWO-STORY
L brick house, yard and stable, cor. Ninth
and 5. STROBEL, agent, 317 j. nlS-3tF, 4
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YHE SAN FRANCISCO "MONTr0r5
BJOksTORE, 525 ] street. If N
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II ORANGE MAMMA. A DELICIOUS CANDY
~ cure; an entirely new method. not known
IN any other treatment, by physician of 40
years experiences in chronic diseases; a cure
tIal VIII surprise you by its wonderful influ.
S4ce; me worst cases solicited. Agents: J, g
MCore's store. Twelfth and streets; Kflgore
" ", tracy, Eighth and J streets; A. c. store.
ElgnIh ana Is streets; l.. L. Goddard agent
loI sacramento and Placer Counties Agents
wanted in all towns. Address L. L. God
DA-'A' 'aCIdItehLo. o29-1m*
M ARRIED LADIES-SEND 10 CENTS
~ ior lnfallible Safeguard" mo medicine
~ u 1IeceptonE Just what you want. LADIES'
BAZAAR, Kansas City, Mo.
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w ED-CIIAMBERNAID AT GI.FE-
after 2. VI. n1q.ott
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ITO L.ET-TWO FURNISHED ROOMS FOR
L housekeeping. Inquire 1928 G street.
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EOUR ROOMS, FRONTING ON CAPITOL
/ Park; rent, S13 per month. Apply ut
lois \ street.
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VIO LET-DINING-ROOM AND KITCHEN,
j furnished for boarders. Inquire al l24
Eighth street. nIS-3ta
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5uu1te0.

INEXPERIENCED GARDENER WISHES r1
- take charge OF garden by the day; under
STANDS now 10 take care Of horses Apply 10
a. REUTER-, 2220 Thirteenth street IT'S
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Griteral 5Gntires.

~ ERMANIA BUILDING AND TOAN
NJ Association-rhe monthly instaIlrrnts
ana interest are due and PAYABLE TO-p4V
Monday, November 21st The Secretary y-ilI
9G ITaIy I 10 receive the same at his Once.
Lo11 fourth street, from 10 A. lI to 3 p. NJ
ana IN the evening from to O'clock.
II. j. GOETHE, Secretary. ~:
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JAPANESE BOY WANTS A SITUATION
- to do light housework. Address j. T.. 80
l. street. n1oot-
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mOutn. inquire II NlneteeuLn street.
ITO LET-TWO FURNISHED ROOMS FOR
il housekeeping. Inquire 1928 street.
NO LET-DINING- ROOM AND KITCHEN,
i furnished for boarders. Inquire al 1924
Eighth street. nIS-3ta
ID ENT SI2-SUNNY S-ROOI TWO-STORY
II brick house, yard and stable, cor. Ninth
and 5. STROBEL, agent, 317 j. n1S-3t', .
EOUR ROOMS, FRONTING ON CAPITOL
I Park; rent, S13 per month. Apply mt
lois y street.
TYO LET-NICE COTTAGE on n STREET;
] all convenience; $50 per month. JAMES
(. MILLS, 3O1 street.
TTNO LET-TWO ROOMS SUITABLE For
| housekeeping: also, single rooms; no chill
drcn. 7l9l4 street. n15-6tt
TOR RENT-SIX-ROOM HOUSE, WITH
L bath and pantry; large yard and stable.
Inquire on premises, 22lO street. nj-3w
VNO LET-A HOUSE OF FIVE ROOMS.
/ furnished; hot and cold water, gas and
bath. Inquire on premises, 1912 Q street.
ITO RENT-SUNNY FRONT AND SIDE
| rooms furnished for housekeeping. 1928,
corner Second aud streets. n11-2w*
FgNO LET A FOUR-ROOM FLAT, WITH
/ all modern improvements, at Ninth and
l. streets. Apply at 1914 Thirteenth street.
SILLER BROS, contractors and builders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-03

ner flirting desperately with some pretty girl in
q Worth evening gown whose fortune 10 well in
the hundreds Of Thousands. Probably the Little
affair will 60 no further than the four wallis Of
the leagues garden, but il is violent while it
hsts. Once year the club gives a dinner, a
Christmas dinner. to its members, and it is
paid for by the rich Americans of Paris il is .
very fine banquet.
LIKE AMERICAN COLLEGE srUpyNTs
There is a sort Of mild hazing goes on among
them, too, as among college students, and, like
college students, they sometimes have absurd
parades through the streets. One Of these
started from the Ecole des Beaux Arts Tho
men all formed in line after having put wreaths
Of turnips and potatoes on their heads. carrots
and beets around their waists artichokes and
celery in their buttonholes and heads of cab
bage on their mahl sticks. They carried lighted
torches in their hands and bags full Of turnips
hung at their sides; these they used as missiles
to pelt passers-by and to throw at windows
Naturally they did considerable damage, break
ing panes Of glass and street lamps. As they
went along shouting Boulevard songs they
caught and dragged along with them any girls
they met who did not seem to object
PAYING THE PENALTY.
Altogether there was nothing but vine leaves
and wine needed to make tia Bacchanalian revel,
but these men were perfectly sober, and most
Of them had occasion to rue the day--or night,
rather-for the police captured the best part of
the ight-hearted crowd, and the prisoners were
obliged to pay fines which their slender purses
could Ill afford. There was one of them who
could not pay 1t, and was, therefore, sent to
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HE SKETCHES EVERYWHERE.
INDIANS FOR THE WORLDS FAIR
Aboriginal Industries to be Represented in
an Interesting Manner.

Aboriginal Industries to be Represented in
an Interesting Manner.
Part of theexhibit OF the bureau of ethnology
At the worlds fair will consist of series OF
industrial groups" representing Indians OF
different tribes engaged in various aboriginal
industries. DIR. Moody is just starting for the
west to secure the materials and data required
for setting up these show pieces. He will visit
the Zunis, who are famous for their pottery.
and photograph them at work making pots.
Then he will purchase from them some OF their
pottery and a complete set of the tools which
the use in the manufacture. In the same
manner he will procure pictures Of the Navajos
sho wing how they do weaving and how they
work in silver. Incidentally. he will buy from
their dyes and few articles Of their silver
ware.
From the Moquis, who are great mllers,
their milling apparatus will be secured The
Wichitas, who are corn eaters, have elaborate
processes Of bread making Of which illustra-
tons will likewise be got in the shape of photo
graphs and implements. Certain other Indian
| tribes are wonderfully skilful in the carving of
ivory, bone, stone and wood. DR.. Moody may
go to Alaska to procure specimens of their
handiwork. Basket making and yet other in
dustries will very likely be shown by the groups
referred to, which will be put together in
Washington from the photographs and costumes
collected for the purpose. The figures will be
hfe-size and will represent the people in life
like manner possible just they are ordi-
narily engaged in their every day industrial oc-
cupations.