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10 with it. It moved its foot gently
away from the wall, and presently the
ladder and l came to the floor so in
timately united that, upon my con-
science, l scarcely knew which of us
WAS doing the swearing. Then ] took
the ladder back to the top hall. | said
that there might be fire at any mo-
meEt- and if there should be l wanted
to see the midnight operate tenor on
the third floor, west, climb that ladder
fCr his life
the top of a table while putting up the
portiercs. Maude brought the little
table from the corner It would be
handy. she said, because it stood on
casters and could be easily rolled from
one side of the doorway to the other.
then climbed upon the top of the table
and Maude handed me a curtain pole.
She also asked me to hold a gimlet,
screw driver. hammer and the bracl-
OTIS and screws by which the pole was
70 be supported Then she said that
might hold up an end Of the curtain in
order 10 give her An idea OF how much
Of it to fold over. Not having the num-
Der Of hands requisite to the fulfilling
Of this contract. l placed the screw
driver. the hammer aud the gimlet on
the nolding and bent down 20 receive
tho curtain. The hammer and the
screw driver promptly fell upon my
head and the gimlct upon the table
Now Tor less matter than the wounds
that received ! have known respect
able citizens to be taken to city hos
pitfalls and there put into alcoholic wards.
where they LOST their lives aud their
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was all lightness and delicacy, the
other all splendor and magniicence.
|. The first was in pale water green
satin, cut low and square, and fitted
close to the figure. Over it hung loose
ly, or fioated-as they say so much
more expressivefy in French-s tunic of
cream lace. The delicate edge of it
stood up above the decollete corsage,
and just beneath lay band Of rose
buds; the buds went up over the Shout
ders as well, and around the edge of tho
lace at the foot. UNDERSTANDING, short
lace rufles formed the sleeves.
The second was velvet. rich black
velvet, and was cut in a deep, round
ing point at the neck. Immense shot
velvet puffs for sleeves, and long, full
train added to the rich effect, which
was slightly toned, however. by an en-
pire cloak in cream lace that partially
covered it. The cloak was fastened to
the low-cut neck in front, but then
swept away on either side so complete
ly that none of it could be seen in front
save it's large scalloped edge. It COW
cred the train, however, almost COM
pletely. A dull gold passementerie
belt clasped the black velvet.
"A woman with most magnificent
skim" said the great parsonage who
had designed the gown, will wear
that dress. She will not wear a single
ornament with it, and the effect of the
black velvet will only be enhanced by
the absence of jewels.
1.-THE lace tunics and overdresses are
very popular. Ever SO many women
have brought dresses from Paris this
year with these loose lace effects.
They're often very deceptive and lend
beauty to the dress underneath, which
doesn't merit it,
Then she showed me another, cut in
the style of 1880, which is also being
successfully revived. All we seem to
care about at present is to find out what
our great-grandmothers wore, and pro-
coed to copy as closely as possible. 1t
is to be hoped that we confine ourselves
simply TO copying gowns For if we
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one is inclined to be extravaganza. The
favorite for fine gowns is pearl in many
shapes and forms in many colors-
Cream. pale blue, delicate green and
rose color are often all found in q few
inches, and lavender and gold as well.
From solid pearl groundwork fall
pearl ornaments in pretty shapes, all so
fine and lovely that one is tempted 10
indulge in some of this trimming, no
matter what the cut may be. Passe-
menterie is one of the things we never
secure at bargain. There's no use
waiting for the season to grow old. for
the trimming will never grow cheap.
So if you've made up your mind to have
it, get it now before your neighbor or
your dearest friend buys the very pat
tern you have set your heart upon
EVA A. SCzUBERr.
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the advantage of being almost wicked,
on account of the Moses.
Well, got upon the table again and
put the pole into the brackets. Maude
had meanwhile attached the curtain to
the rings, and it looked to tho careless,
masculine eye as If the job was done,
But Maude said it didn't hang even. One
of the brackets was too high un-
screwed this bracket and supported
that end of the pole with my hand.
Then Maude said that some Of the pins
were fastened too high up in the fabric
and others too low down. I balanced
the pole on my shoulder and began to
remove some of the pins, holding the
screwdriver in my mouth, as . western
lawmaker holds his bowie while the
chaplain is opening the legislature with
prayer.
AS stood thus, with both hands full
and the curtain pole trying to roll off
my shoulder, our bell rang. There is
always trouble when our bell rings.
Somehow, though of a hospitable dis
position, we are never ready to receive
people. We usually run around and
fall over each other while the servant
is calmly fixing her hair so that it will
look worse than ordinary when she
goes to the door. True, had told her
to admit nobody on this evening. but
that only increased the visitors
chances of getting in. begged Maude
to take few of the responsibilities off
me while l went TO put on a collar. but
she was agitated for fear that a cushion
on the back of her favorite chair didn't
hang straight. She would have let me
hang either straight or crooked sooner
than leave that important matter I'M
settled. j dared not get down from the
table. because if ceased to support my
end of the curtain it would pull the
other bracket out. In my agony l
clinched my hands upon the pins; and
then | called upon Mehitabel Moses and
began to dance. The table on wheels
answered To my desire for action with
more zeal than discretion. 1t slid back
ward and forward so that my legs must
have vanished from view like the
spokes of a flying wheel. Then it sud-
denly dissolved from beneath me.
When the girl ushered Mr.. and Mrs.
Jigger (the very SWEETEST people we
know into our parlor. in defanceof my
orders and the canons of polite society,
/ YVES lying on the floor in the embrace
of the curtain, and Maude had fixed
every movable thing in the room so
that il was crookeder than it had been
before since we went to housekeeping.
But Jigger is good fellow for all his
style He entered right into the spirit
Of the thing. helping me put up the
the pourteers. and when he departed
took with him our heertiest good
wishes and nearly square yard of our
court plaster on his hands and face.
HOWARD FIELDING.
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AN OPTION ON A VOLCANO.

A Former Mexican Consul VIII Try -
Utilize the Crater Of Popocatapeti.
Maurice Rahden, formerly consul Of
Mexico at Kansas City, has secured an
option on the volcano of Popocatapetl,
the property OF Gen. Casper Sanchez
Ochoe, who is at present operating the
immense sulphur deposit in the crater,
supplying sulphur for the manufacture
of powder for the army. Even as at
present operated, on small scale and
without modern machinery. the proper
ty pays good profit. The Pittsburgh
Dispatch learns that it is contemplated
to build an electric railway up the vol
cano, connecting q few miles from the
base with the Interoceanic railway. The
electric railway will be utilized for bring
ing down the sulphur. The quality of the
Popocatapeti sulphur is excellent, and,
if mined in large quantities, would find
a ready market in the United States,
which imports over one hundred and
twenty Thousand tons of this article
yearly. largely from Sicily. the entire
ANIMAL importation being rated by the
American treasury at two million four
hundred and fifty thousand dollars
If the plans of Mr.. Rahden and his as
sociates are carried to completion the
country will gain another large indus
try. The sulphur of the volcano was
utilized by Cortez for making powder
for his troops.
Baron Won Humboldt in his "New
Spain" says: Speaking at the same
time of the tin of Tasco, which was used
in founding the first cannon, Cortez re-
marks that he is in no want of sulphur
for the manufacture of powder because
a Spaniard drew some from a noun
tain. which is perpetually smoking, by
going down tied to a rope to the depth
of from seventy to eighty fathoms." He
adds that this manner of pocuring sui
phur was very dangerous and on that
account it would be better to procure it
from Sevilla. A document preserved in
the family of the Montanos and which
Cardinal Lorenzana afirrns he once had
in his hands. proves that the Spaniard
of whom Cortez speaks was named Fran
cisco Moctauo. There is much more
curious information regarding thisearly
procurement of sulphur by Cortez, for
which we have no space.
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ever take to the quaint old bonnets Of
those days, woe be unto Us! There
would be no hope for Us then, trow.
The dresses are pretty and very becom-
ing; but what about the bonnets?
From what have seen Of them.
should say it was almost hopeless try
ing to look anything but hideous or
ridiculous in one of them
The 1880 dress was very youthful
looking. 1t was a dinner dress for q
very young girl and was made of light
China blue fouiard- Three rufics in
rnousseline de sol, finely embroidered
in gold thread. adorned the skirt The
rufaes were 50 far apart that the top
one came within twelve inches OF tho
dants in wrought gold at the clasp
The ruffie at the edge was tiny one:
the one about twelve inches above was
considerably deeper-I should say about
six inches: so was the top one A
berthe of this same lace went around
the low neck. and the short bell sleeves
had lace rutaes also.
By this time | was 50 interested IN
evening gowns that | wanted 10 see
more. and so I betook ne - another
place Having expressed my harmless
desire. there was brought out for my
inspection beautiful ball dress that
fell quite IN lore with It was pale
corn yellow. made of bengaline. and
In particularly simple style At thu
edge OF the skirt there was no sdorn-
ment, fact that noted with little
surprise The yellow was simply
turned in a deep hem. At the top Of
the hem. however. WIS a garland O.
roses. strung alone, with no stems OF
leaves These were very p&le--just .
to1ch Of yellow IN their ecn.er,. The
RISES hung IN scaiipps al around. At
The edge Ct The bodice they ware laid
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while the man who breaks into
a doghcuse and steals bone
must crack rocks But have learned
10 distrust all household tasks and to
dress as if for football match. There
fore, on the evening in question, was
not pretty to look at. but my clothes at
least were not susceptible of injury.
For that reason l expected a great
many people to call, and had told our
girl that if she admitted ANYBODY /
would drop her down the airshaft-
We then gave our undivided atten-
tion to the pourteers and at once made
two important discoveries; first, that a
steplsdder would be absolutely neces-
sary, and second, that we had none.
But my Ingenuity was superior to this
difficulty. I bethought me at once of
the ladder which stands in the upper
most hall, and is intended for the con
prefer to die on the roof rather than re-
main below and perish with their fur
niture. This ladder is never fastened,
though the scuttle over it is always
6rmly nailed down possessed myself
of this ladder and brought it. into the
paTior, where discovered that it would
reach to tho ceiling and eleven feet
further if necessary.
The grade of the ladder was not steep.
but tho walking was not what would
ean good There were too many holes
In 1t. Furthermore, my head came in
oontact with the ceihog, while l was
yet great way from the scene of my
aabors over the doorway. This difficult
ty SO embarrassed me that 1 put sew
eral feet through the ladder. do not
know just how many, because was in
such hurry to get down, but from the
resulting sensations / judged that 1
must at least be quadruped. 1 kept
all these feet moving very rapidly, but
the rounds of the ladder lodged them
successfully, though they could not
keep out of the way of my Sims. The
ladder had only one foot. but it had the
advantage OF me in knowing what to
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uI1}llt sIsl:';glr
A PAIR OF aPOURTEERS.' y
Howard Fielding Gets Caught by
q Put-Up Job.
An Incident OF Everyday Life Which
Gives tho Reader Wow of the
Wicked, standing in slippery Places
Talking Things Over.
lcoPYkrGHr. lSE.I

This is very small matter; but, like
most other things, it would be ground
for divorce in Rhode Island. We were
putting up pair of curtains. In Paris
they would be called portieres; in New
York portchairs, and IN Brooklyn pour
teers, with the accent strong and heavy
on the last syllable. They were to
separate our parlors from something
which the designer intended should be
a bedroom; but as we have nobody
in our family who is under four feet in
height we have furnished the place
simply with a chair, and the person
who sits in it may put his feet out of
the window or into the parlor, accord
ing to the season of the year.
The general reader might suppose
that putting up portieres is neat and
easy work, such as a bribe-taling
alderman gets in states prison,
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upon amicably. Filthy, the civil power
to support the schools and pay the
teachers, or at least to contribute for
the purpose an amount corresponding
to school tax paid by the parents of the
pupils"
Discussing this compromise, person
high in authority gives out this utter
ance:
Notwithstanding tho fairness Of
these conditions, the temper necessary
to grant them has not yet become
prevalent in this country. Many years
will probably elapse before we can
hope 10 obtain them, and nothing but
self-sacrifce will triumph over preju-
dices which are so deeply rooted. In
the meantime. the wisest as well as the
most righteous policy is to carry out
fully and faithfully the legislation
adopted by the national councils and
sanctioned by the holy see."
But the second question is Of almost
equal Importance. Two great societies,
of which Catholics arc members. will.
ban of tho church. These are the Sons
of Temperance and the odd fellows
The discussion as TO the nature of these
societies was long and bitter, but no
decision was reached. It is likely that
a number Of other organizations will be
classed with those condemned by the
church.
The establishment of the eonsistory
court may be discussed. but final de-
cision will probably not be given this
year. The main idea underlying this
court is to settle disputes between
bishops and priests-disputes which
now invariably &C to Rome and clog
the wheels Of the greatest and oldest
judicial tribunal known, that of the
Propaganda Eide.
But learn on the highest authority
possible in this country that Monseig-
neur Satoli has not the power to es-
tablish this court. bat simply the dele
gated authority to decide disputes if
called upon by the parties in contro-
versy.
Who will be tho third American car
dinal? His name will be sent to Rome
before two weeks have past, and there
are those who believe it will be the
greatest orator in the Catholic church
of America, Arch bishop Ireland. Pope
Leo has been exceedingly anxious to
establish one more American seat in
tho college Of cardinals. and the vote of
the archbishops will decide upon tho
favored one in their midst.
The DR.. McGlynn case will not come
up for reconsideration.
There viii DO striking figures in the
gathering Of archbishops. The cardinal
who will preside is not yet sixty.
young man, as cardinals go. He is
marvellous pulpit orator, a man of SPLEEN
did executive ability, and writer of
wonderful force. His Faith of Our
Fathers has reached sale of quar-
ter of a million.
Archbishop Ireland is fifty-four years
old, man Of striking personality and
with tho oratorical powers Of Daniel
Webster.
Archbishop Patrick Feehan, of Gin
cinnati, stands six feet five inches in
height. He is built proportionately,
and is forcible speaker. Archbishop
Ryan, of Philadelphia, is almost the
equal of Archbishop Ireland as an ora
tor. Archbishop Heiss, of Milwaukee,
is the most recent addition to the col
lege of archbishops.
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mas lodged. whether for wreck or safety
remains to be seen.
have been given the following in
spired utteranee. which enboGies. with
out question, the compromise which
will be adopted By the archbishops:
"A fair contract between the sutho-i-
ties presiding over the parochial school.
and the state authorities will embody
the following conditions: Firstly. auton-
omy OF the UNCONVENTIONAL schools. lie,
right to choose their own teachers. but
only among those who have qualified
before a state or mixed board. Second
~, the doors of the sschoolroon TO be al
ways opened. both to ecclesiastical and
TO the secular inspectors Thirdly. the
right TO examine the students. in secu-
lar branches TO belong to state or mu-
nicipal officials: in religious matters TO
ecclesiastical authorities Fourthiy. pro-
rrAmne and text hools 70 be agreed
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F1oorwalker (suavelyl-WelL sir. what
can we show you to-day?
Mr. Winterwheat fof Hash Center)-
Well. sir. .he old woman asked me 20
do some pricin' and matchiu' for 'er, but
/ decla-, now, I isn't got no idee--
Floor..alker-Idea Yes SIR. Here.
boy. show this gentleman 20 the notion
counser-Pcck
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According to The latest baseball story
Buck Ewing Is TO become . member OF
the Washington team. al agreement
having been made between the Wag-
ners and tie New York management, q,
that effect IL Is understood also that
Danny Richardson il TO return 20 the
View Yo-scs as part % this deal and
that good stiff price has bern prom
Used for the king OF second basemen-
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GRACE DARlM0'S JUBILEE.

English Papers Are Starting . Movene.s
to Celebrate Il.
A suggestion has just been made in
the columns of q Northumoerlandp paper
which. in the opinion of the London
Globe, deserves sympathetic considers
ton. On the 30th of next October fifty
years will have elapsed SINCE the death
Of Grace Darling, daughter of
the Outer Farne lighthouse-keeper.
It is not necessary to recount
the story of her heroic exploit on
the occasion of the wreck Of the steam
ship Forfarshire in September, 1888,
which resulted in the raising Of . sub
scription of seven hundred pounds
sterling, and in many offers being made
70 advance her position in life Grace
Darling, however. refused to leave her
own people, and four years later died
of consumption in her seaairt home.
She is buried In the churcbyard of Bsm-
borough, beneath . tomb which has
been raised SO 1t can be seen from the
sea Every schoolgirl" writes Rob
ert Burns to the Alnwick Gszette, has
heard the name Of G1.ce Darling, bu.
her deed lies now 70 far beck in tie
past. and some day it may be forgotten
/ cannot help thinking that as the ff
.tieth anniversary Of her death will Be
this year, it would be fitting occasion
to raise . national memorial 70 her"
We took occasion not very long ago tocan
attention 10 the Somersetshire vaIbana
initiated by r A. kingiake, which l,as
grown to such goody proportions that
the vestibulc Of the Shire hall in Taun-
ton is filed with statues Of the ilfBtri
Gus dead. II seems 10 Us that Mr..
Burns proposal affords an excellent OPP
portunity for the starting Of similar
institution in Northumberland u
would be difficult TO inaugurate .
Northumb criand valhaIla more City
than By the erection OF . statue TO
Grace Darling. the humble heroine who
honored all English womanhood by her
devoted courage
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WOMAN OF FASHION.
The Empire as Seen in the New
Evening Gowns
It's Diversined Forms-Some Dresses Just
Finished-Brocxdcsa and New Silks-A
Magnificent Dinner Dress-Pearl
Pxsser1enteries.
rcorYRrcHr. iese1

There is no golden mean in the even
ing robes this winter. You may either
look delightfully."- simple. girlish and
unassuming. or particularly magnif-
cent. regal. impressive. This is the
beauty of the empire. If desired, no
style can be made TO look richer. hand
somer. more overawing; but if yon yearn
for sweet simplicity. behold 1t in the
empire, with its soft. fine effects.
Never did I see this more strikingly
exemplified than at the moment when
looked at two evening toilets. lying
side by side in fashionable modiste's.
Both had an empire touch, and yet one
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4 Sensible Abortion.

I'm in no wsy surprised that the husbands sus-
pclder
has ct last been assumed By the wife as her
Inasmuch as no few Of tina, beautiful gender
Have been wearing the other things macy .
year.
-B-cok;yn L.fe
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Hotelkeeper ito . friend)-what do
you think? A fellow came here one
day last week and ordered . bottle of
wine. After he had taken glzss of it
he said manufactured il myself
Friend-How ridiculousi Such sour
taste "a your wine has got can't be prs-
duced bv artificial means
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A Regular fiseh

Higgs-Are you following the horses
now?
Briggs-oh. res
Higgs-Find it pays You any better
than It did before
Briggs-Mueh. I'm driving stree=
ea1.-Jadge
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bishop Kenrick, of st. Louis, the heads
of the Catholic church in America
gathered for discussion at his residence.
This year the venerable st. Louis pre-
late will be missing from the council,
and this will leave but twelve American
representatives in the conclave, the
papal representative. Monseigneur Sa
TOLL, making the fatal thirteenth.
But the latter comes not as the minis
ter plenipotentiary of the pope. That
mistaken notion seems to have gained
a strong foothold, notwithstanding the
official announcement that the arch
bishop of Lepanto, the monseigneur,
simply represented the pope at the
dedication services in Chicago, with
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MatrimoniaI Rrparsee.

Mr.. Hobbs-Ycu weren't SO gray as
you are now when married You, Mana
Mrs. Hobbs with acidityl - You
ought to have foreseen that. ! would,
il | had known you better.-Chicago
News Record
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Nov They DO Not speak.

Mrs. Fifty twho thinks she appears
youthfuD-You may be surprised TO
hear that that tall young man is my
son.
MIR. Gauche-Yes. indeed! l thought
he was your grandson.-Life-
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Row Then she Could Expect.

She-Why do you never take me to
the theater, George?
He-Mabel. you certainly do NOT ex-
pect me TO spend my hard borrowed
cash for theater tickets. do vou?-Life.
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CATHOLIC CONCLAVE.
to Discuss Three Burn
ing Questions Of the Hour.
The school Problem and the ComPro-
mise Which Will Undoubtedly Be
Reached-One Striking Figure
Missing from the Council.
lcoPYRIGHr, 1892. |

When the archbishops Of the United
States gather in annual conclave this
week at the Episcopal residence
in New York. one striking figure will
be missing and the influence of one
strong mind will be lacking. A year
ago, in Difference to the age Of Arch
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Tn. Pr.v.r,itv Of Nature.

sleep, but can't. Can't you give me .
remedy that Will make me sleep?
Doctor-Ies. Try TO keep awake
Puck
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Georze-Jessse represented . million
clearly enough - The bail last right
Efhel-Her eoaia that be-
Geor1e-Ssne followed bs SIX cipaesA