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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07
The Screen.

in front win imagine they are looking I'M
der the table and that they see the cur
tains at the back. The illusion here is
perfect.
The apparatus is completed and 1t now
calls for finesse in handling If the results
are to be perfectly satisfactory.
Placing the Spectators.
Do not have your front row Of spectators
any nearer than eight feet from the edge
OF the screen and keep them as much as
possible in the center of the room. When
a temporary curtain. which hides your
trick, Is drawn, your accomplish who
should be small but clever, Is under the
table. back of the mirrors. He has there
miscellaneous collection Of articles which
are to be used from time to time.
You. the operator. are in place at the
side. one foot from the table. The magic
box. tightly closed. is at your feet. The
table. as the spectators see 1t, is perfectly
plain clear of anything and open under
meath. You now lift the box and place it
on the table in an apparently careless man.
ner. As matter of fact II must be set so
that when your aid lets down the twelve
inch door in the table the ten-inch door
OF the box Is in a position to swing through
the opening he has just made
After little talk about your wonderful
ma gic box you let down the front door by
reaching your arm across the table and
show that the box Is empty. You may tap
Its sides with wand to show that the in
side Is really hollow. You close 1t again,
anu the aid, when he hears the slight noise
you make. lets down the swing door puts
q bunch Of real flowers in the box and
pushes up the swing and buttons It, You
now open the door, produce the flowers and
pass them around among the ladies. You
had better toss them out. for II you leave
your position and move forward the fatal
mirrors will reflect your legs.
Many odd things may be brought to light
In the box, among them things in which
some OF the audience may have a personal
interest. To cap the climax of this Illusion
let your aid have some sort of an odd
head dress with a ruffle for the neck to
cover the edges Of the opening. and at
suitable moment you can produce a talking
head. for the ten inches Of opening will
allow good sized head to be pushed I'D
into the box. which will answer questions
propounded either by yourself or persons
In the audience
This little illusion can be produced with
out any great expense especially IL you
can get your carpentering done at home
and 1t Is well calculated to mystify nearly
every one you may invite to view 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07
News of the Day.


Mrs. Jenks-"Any news in the paner To-
day." p"pe- W
Mr: Jenks-"Lots. The Daily Humper has
uousht new press and doubled it's circula-
ton within a week and started IN new
building, and 1t printed half a million ad-
VertisemntS last week, and it's going to dis
trlpute oil portraits of all the champion
sluggers with it's next Sunday edition. and
II mas arranged with Prof. Sourkraut to
furnish 1t with new tune for the Star
Spangled Banner, and is going to have a
guessing contest on the weight of the fox
which the Ladada Fox Hunt Club didn't
eaten, and 1t has hired Bloody Mike to
write a novel to be printed after he is hung,
and 1t offers a trip to the worlds fair to
the servant girl who proves the best pa
trsn OF the Situations Wanted column, and
1t fnsures every reader against being hit
by a meteorite. and it has arranged for an
exclusive special cable account of the cane
sucking contest between Lord Dude Of Eng
land and Mr.. Hoffman Howes Of America
and 1t has started a bread fund for walking
delegates who are out Of work."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07

A-The opening in the bottom.
B-The piece which swings downward.
BY dotted lines. The back legs or props
are shown by dotted lines. 1t will be seen
that only half Of the side of the leg in
which the mirror slides Is shown IN reality
The actual half will reflect in the mirror
Just beside 1t. and this little bit of refec-
ton does more to give an idea of a clear.
open space under the table than any one
who has not seen a similar illusion can pos
sibly imagine.
We have now to make the magic box
This should be eighteen inches square in
side measurement. 1t may be carefully fin
isned outside or not. just as your taste
Dictates Make IL Of half-inch material so
that no one can think 1t has hidden cham
oers anywhere about IL. Line IL with paper
OF some neat pattern and have its front a
swing door hinged at the bottom edge
Make a swing door In the bottom of the
box Ike the one In the table. but only ten
inches squarf tn very small fat hinges
and a thin n 10 hold N IN nJaca
As the box e set on the table during
tne progress OF the mystification these door
nttfngs must not be thick enough to give
the box the appearance OF being set un
evenly. Have a leather handle on the top
OF the box by which to carry II.
box With Doors Open.
Cut No. . will show the box with its two
doors opened The ten-inch space with its
swinging door is shown at the back of the
box The front door. which Is provided
with a little hook. can be opened or shut
when occasion demands, as We shall ex-
plain later.
To complete the apparatus needed for the
proper display of the illusion We are de-
seroinS you VIII need TO rig up a semi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07
when Hens Come High,

From the Detroit Free Press
The colored man WIS before a Kentucky
Judge for the statutory offense of stealing
chickens
Not guilty" pleaded the prisoner.
This makes the third time you have been
here. doesn't it, said his honor
"Ias. boss"
We'll. what are you here for again."
''Jis' fer de same ting boss
~" ~ 'o'0A
"Yas, boss. Thank YOU"
We'll, this time I'll fine you SO and
costs"
The prisoner gasped-
"Fo' de Lawd boss" he exclaimed ain
dat heap to pay fer one lean ole hem"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07
signs OF Prosperity.

From the New York Tribune.
You will pardon me- SIR" said Hungry
Walker TO the man with the dress suit and
the white waistcoat
Go away. / don't want TO buy any
court plaster"
''Sir, you are rash and impetuous. A
square inch of this gelatinized silA which I
daily vend here might save your life"
Get out. you pink whiskered fraudr'
but sir, pray consider. You have plen-
ty-"
IF you don't let me alone. III call .
policeman.
Nay. sir: you not only have an abund-
ance of this worlds goods. but you are .
millionaire
well. go on"
are expensive. Ii is true but they last for
years. The man who wears a white waist
coat in the evening must have a brand new
dress suit Nobody wears a rusty dress
suit with a white waistcoat. You have a
white waistcoat. therefore, your dress suit
is not rusty. and you must have bought
IL only a short time ago, You have money
"A man who wears a Few dress suit must
stand i'm with his tailor. and the man who
has a white waistcoat must have a number
one rating with his washerwoman Sir
you are at peace with your tailor and wash
erwoman. You have been strangely blessed
by fortune and you can well afford to spend
cents for this diminutive packet
Thank you. friend Croesus. I'll drink
to your health with the proceedA"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07

BLThe hinged door.
CC-Mirrors-
DD-Props.
First Of all make a table top two and a
half feet long and two feet wide of three
Quarterback thick pine wood. This table
must have five legs. Three Of these must
be plain. straight up and down legs two
one OF these legs half way along the long
side Of the table with one Of its sharp edges
outward Put the other two, also with
edge outward. on the two ends of the table
half way across The two other legs en-
ployed may be merely props to hold the
table steady when finished These may be
put about seven inches from either end at
the back Of the table.
Preparing the Deluaion.
Have a thin groove in both Of the inner
sides OF the front leg and a groove in the
side which faces the front leg of both end
legs Now get two pieces of thin mirror
glass thirty inches high and about eighteen
inches wide each. These must be slid I'm
the grooves. one edge going up fat against
the table and the other touching the floor
-FOUR table now has a solid front, each mir
Tor IN different angle.
Cut out half way down the back Of the
table a piece OF Its top one foot square and
set IN new piece which will fit closely and
YET De easy to move. Hinge this with two
ANAL hinges under the table and nut A
button under the table at the back edge
to keep this swinging door In place until
nicely ntted the Jennings on top cannot be
seen at little distance.
Cut NO. i viii show the structure as II
VIII Sooear completed You will see here
the relative position Of the legs and the
angle OF the mirrors. which are indicated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07

fancy silk border the vest and vok. ana
ruihes OF the same finish of the large pun
sleeves. The gown will make a charming
party gown IL made of a light shade Of ma
match. ~
81, pretty fawn-color walking costume IN
the subject Of the next cut. II is made
VII pody which Ia tight fitting in the
front. square yoke is in the back and
tront, 70 which the waist is put on with q
heading. The sleeves are empire style. with
. large rune at the bottom and long tight
ntuhg lower parts. The sleeves are slashed
with dark garnet velvet and the ruffie and
YOKE are OF the same. A fawn-color hat
trimmed In ribbon to match. is worn with
THIS suit IL Is faced with the garnet vel
vet. This gown will look weil on \ r,ttIs
girl OF almost any age and is quite simple
to make.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07
FOR AUTUMN,
A Number Of Timely Suggestions
For the Little Ones.
SOME USEFUL and PRETTY FROCKS
That Can Be Made Without Too
Great Expense.
COSTUMES FOR CYCLING.

This Is the time Of year when all women
are more or less interested In the matter
OF their clothes. Now that the summer is
over the matter becomes all the more press
ING Tor 1t involves change from summer
70 winter styles Women who have small
children to look after are doubly interested.
The small boy may be taken to a clothier
and fitted out without much trouble, but
with the small girl the case is otherwise
and her garments should receive almost as
much attention as do those of her elders
For this reason and as a relief to the
mothers, We will have a little chat right
here about some suggestions for stylish and
timely frocks for the little ones
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07
Those Amenities.
From I ife-

Louise (of Washington)-"Do YOU know
that ever since l have known you you have
reminded me so much of one of my best
friends at home. The resemblance is quite
striking. Your nose and mouth, for in
stance, are precisely like hers She's an
awfully pretty girl, too"
Lulu (of New York)-"Really, you hatter
me-"
Louise-"Tes, indeed, she Is regarded as
one of the greatest beauties in Washing
ton. And (musingly) it's rather remark
able. too. for Marie hasn't a single good
feature in her face"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07
Talking Head.

sneuiar screen. Four uprights six feet
nign. with hooped wire Joined to them at
the TOP, can easily be constructed, and a
curtain running all around the wire. either
snaisnt down or In folds. must extend to
tne carpet Have the curtain of perfectly
pain goods. white. pink or yellow This
screen should be big enough to admit of
.ne Hront or the table being set well in. so
that nothing but the screen can reflect in
the mirrors. 1t should also provide for a
clear space Of at least two feet on all other
sfoes OF the table so that the audience will
NOT Dc able 70 say that the produced arti-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07
At Fifty.

A man fifty years old has, according to a
French statistician, worked $500 days, slept
5000. amused himself 1000 walked II, 900
miles, been i'll 800 days. has partaken Of
Sc, 900 meals, eaten $1,000 pounds Of meat and
1900 pounds of fish, eggs and vegeta bles
and drunk 1000 gallons of fluid, which would
make a lake Of 500 feet surface If 8 feet
deem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07

A costume OF the same description, but
Tor larger girl. is shown IN the third cut
IL Is gathered at the shoulders and the full
ness is brought down to the center OF the
front, where IL is laid in several small
tucks, upon which large pearl buttons are
placed. Broad lapels finish II on and leave
an open space, which is fiiled in with a
chemisette or a shirt waist. The skirt and
waist are sewed together. and the whole
buttons down the left hand side OF the
skirt Any small hat can be worn with this
providing Ii be a dark color. The young girl
in the picture wears a sailor matching her
gown in color.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07
To and Fro.
ErOm Trufh,

Lawyer Gin DENOMINATIONS this
woman was shot in her doorway?
Smart Wltness-No, sir; she was shot in
the arm.
Lawyer (excitedly)-You think you're
smart, don't you?
Witness (calmlyJ-No, sir; I'm Brown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07
BARS OF BULLION
That Have Been Stolen From the
Government MINIS,
BUT NO ROBBERY EQUALED COCHRAN'S
His Predecessor Took $4,000 in
Gold Dust.
FEW THIEVES PUNISHED.

N SPITE OF THE
fact that the en-
ployes of the mint of
the United States
h a n d lie enormous
sums Of money or
very valuable bullion
every day, the list of
robberies of United
States mints Is very
short. The memory
of the present officers
of the mint bureau
does not run beyond
l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07
IN UNCLE SANS DEBT
People Who Are Sorry for Having
Cheated the Government.
MONEY SENT TO THE CONSCIENCE FUND.
Some Of the Queer Letters Which
Accompany Contributions.
MANY KINDS OF CHEATS.

HE $500 CONTRI-
butiop sent to the
conscience fu n d of
the treasury the other
day was the largest,
save one, that has
been received in seven
y e ars. Just about
that long ago the
halves of eight 81, 900
bills came by mail
with an anonymous
note, saying that the
other halves would
be forwarded If ac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07

A house or school dress Is represented
In the last picture II is made OF wooden
goods OF the color known as ashes Of
roses" A full yoke OF the same is bordered
by bias revers. which are opened on the
shoulders. The waist is tight fitting and
has shirred girdle. which stands out In q
ruffie in the neck. Large pun sleeves and
full short skirt complete this stylish little
costume. The color described here would
be more appropriate for the home than
school wear. but the same pattern could
be made In mixed, plaid or dark plain
Goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07

TO begin with and an inexpensive reproduc-
ton to end with
Donkey parties may still be in vogue in
some places and the games of Hearts,"
Lotto and other fllers-in of an evening
party stin have their uses. But If young
man can give eclat to the closing hour OF
the party with something unusual and at
the same time mysterious he can effectual-
ly overshadow the tanner amusements
which have gone before
Many years ago professional illusionists
began to introduce the mirror into their
paraphernalia Of trickery. So many illu-
sionS based on mirror manipulation have
since been produced that IL would take q
great deal Of space to enumerate them.
The strangest part Of IL all Is that the pub
lie to this day do not seem to catch on to
the principle Of the thing. So that any one
may as an amateur, with his audience
closer to him than Is that Of a stage illu-
sionist. mysttfy his friends with what Is
really very simple continuance.
We intend to describe here a magic box
In which may be produced all sorts of
articles In a seemingly marvellous way
Most families have one member who owns
. tool box and knows how to use the tools
fairly we'll Taking this for granted the
wood work Of your magic box trick will not
cost much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07
MAKING A MAGIC BOX.
Apparatus for Entertaining a Conn
pany With "Black Art"
FOR DRAWING ROOM AMUSEMENT
Clever Illusions With the Aid OF
Mirrors.
COM RING MADE EASY.

He A NJ z r &c A N
public loves to be
mystifed. says the
". Y. Herald. This
Is proved by the large
audiences magiciAns
and illusionists sue
coed in getting to-
gether. There are q
number Of Illusions
now being exhibited
publicly which are
perfectly available
for private entertain
ments IL one knows
how to get the secret
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07

dress for a little girl to wear on a
safety bicycle Is next shown. 1t is made
with a blouse waist, the top OF which ts
tucked, to form a yoke, which, of course,
gives additional fullness to the blouse. The
top of the skirt is tucked In the same way
ana hips. broad box pleat goes down the
middle Of the waist and is laced with a cord
on the outside. though the blouse buttons
underneath II. This suit can be made In
either blue, brown or almost any dark color,
and will look very neat on the street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07

The first picture represents a dress OF
navy blue hop sacking. This is made with
yoke. full waist and skirt and lego mutton
sleeves. The yoke is outlined with broad
black satin ribbon, on the upper edge of
which is placed a single line OF black gimp
The belt is trimmed in the same way, and
three rows are placed about the sleeves and
one about each skirt. This skirt Is q double
one and looks quite stylish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07
our silver Bars Missed.

In 1910 workman at the Philadelphia
mint stole small quantity of silver and
possibly little gold. The government did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07

winch cochran. the Philadelphia mint thief,
referred when he claimed that his theft of
gold bullion was justified because he had
saved large amounts to the government.
Cochran was the assistant to the weighing
clerk In 1851. when $4,000 Of gold dust was
stolen from the Philadelphia mint and 1t
was on his Information that the thief was
apprehended. The claim which he made
when arrested in Philadelphia was that he
was entitled to all of the salary of Negus,
his predecessor. as well as to his own. The
officials Of the mint bureau think that this
Is one OF many cunning tricks by which
Cochran will seek to evade punishment for
his crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-07

B-The hinged door.
CC-Mirrors.
DDNPropS-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-10

New YoEx. Oct. s.-FIous--Market weak.
dull; winter wheat. low grades. 2.o6td
2.f5.
wazAr-Spot market quiet. easier; options
were moderately active and k01Sc lower on
heavy receipts and no clearance. increased
stocks. easier cables and local realizing,
closing weak. October. csc: November,
Ike; December. 724c; May. 7s5se.
CoRS->pot- moderately active, c lower.
steady; options were dull. weak and +td &C
lover on Increase in passage. easier cables,
foreign selling and local realizing. October.
~; November. axe; December. E51e;
May, i74c-
OArs-Spot market duh and steadys op-
tons dull. easier; October. q, c: Novcm Der,
3stfc: December, Sac; May. sac
LAKD-Firm, quiet; western steam closed
At sl0.2A
PokK-Quiet. firm NEW. $3.50.
CHkzsE - Moderate demand. firm; large
sAMlA.c
c0EFxK- Options opened steady, unchanged
n IS points down; closed steady az iO,a20
points doen- October sl7.Ood17.l 10; No
vember. Sl6.s5,dl 1850; December. $1,000
Is. 10; January. sl5.75di5.5o; March, sl5.35
@1at5; May. sl52o. Spot very quiet. No.
Z, isisa4.
sUsAR-Raw. firm. auiets fair refining,
3Ac; censrifugals. IS test 3xc; refined mod
crate demand. steady; No. .. 44Gf l6i6c
No. :. il-lssd4ssc; OF A. 4 i5-t6@5 itc;
mould A, 5Ad5 9.i6; standard, A. S-l6(e
SAC.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-10
GOES UP AND DOWN
Advance Of the Opening Lost at
the Close.
MARKET MAS WEAK IN TONE
slosley GA Call firn--saics for the
Day Id. os2 sh.res--chseaxo MAJ
kets Cioscc. Ia Being Hoiseay.
MARKET WAS WEAK IN TONE

Nxw Yosk. Oct e.--Aoney on call
has been hrner. ranging from : 70 5 per
csnt. last loan and cioslng offered Al :
Per cent
Posted rates. sfs3t<Qls5iS
Government bonds have been strong.
Animated By the belief that the senate
would dispose % The silver repeal ball
this ssek. operators started Ia at Al
early hour 10 accumulate moderate lines
q stocks. Saturdays exeellent bank
statement the steady cancellation OF
clearing house cortiheat~s and the re-
daction in sterling exchange also con-
tFibuted 20 the good feeling xhich pre-
vailed during the greater part Of the
day. Advances al one time was equal TO
\ 20 per cent and In this improvement
Chicago Gas. General Electric. Distil-
ling and Cattle-fseding American su-
gar. Lake Shore. Northwest. Western
Union. Manhattan. Cotton Oil aud Rock
Island were most conspicuous Union
Pacific and Louisville 4 Nashville were
notably weak. The former sold down
from 70 10 IS on revival Of the re-
ownership story. Louisville 4 Nashville
was sold for foreign account and the
Tact that the shares at one time CON-
manded a premium for use did not deter
sellers The stock has been heavy ever
since the directors decided - issue
100000 new stock and refused to give
any explanation for their action The
stock today fell from l954 to i6l4 and its
business near the close led TO realizations
In other parts of the list Some OF the ac-
tive ii-s receded 70 Per cent In the
mai transactions Louisville a Nashville
ralliedh 10 so5s. The market closed some
were anywhere from 10 ~ per cent lower
than on Saturday. except Cotton Oil prefer
red and Cordage common. which show
gains Of 25s@5 per cent. The total sales
Ia 0s2
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-10
a Ne~ certain Cure for pies.

We do not intend to indorse any except
articles of genuine merit; we therefore
take pleasure ir recommending to suffer
ers from Piles in any form. prompt and
permanent cure. The following letters
speak for themselves:
Mrs. Mary c. Tyler. Of Heppner. 0re.,
writes: One pkg. Of Pyramid Pile Cure
entirely cured me of piles from which
have suffered for years. and have never
had the slightest return of them since.
Mr.. +. 0'Brien, Rock Bluffs. Neb.
says: The pkg. of Pyramid Pile Cure
entirely removed every trace of itching
piles. l cannot thank you enough for il.
The Pyramid Pile Cure Is new. GER
tain. painless cure for every form Of piles.
1t IS safe, sure and cheap. Any druggist
will get it for you II you ask him.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-10

DRORATE ORDER - State az Michigan
Il County of Kent. SIT session Of the
probate court for said county of Kent, held at
tie probate office. IN the city o. brand Rapids.
en- tbe 18th dey 81 September in the year one
thousand eighl hundred and ninety -three.
Present. Cyrus r Perkins. Judge Of Probate.
Ia tn matter Of the estate OF
FRED A. H0LCOAB. dec aseH.
Francis Liliey. administrator 81 said estate.
having rendered 10 this court bis final admin
istrstion account and praying for Tho disfrib-
uiiau OF said ostate.
Il = ,rderri that Friday. the 18th dsy -
October. i,ssi at ten clock m tho forenoon, at
said probate Office, BE appointed Tor the ex-
Rmiratiun and allowance OF said account and
the heariag ~ said petition
And u j. further ordered that copy % this
or Il r b published fhree successive We X pre-
vicns 90 sid day 81 hearing. in the Grand Rap
ids Herald. daily newspaper Gfiufoa and cir
culatinz IT. said county Z Kent.
CYRUS 4. PERKINS.
a tr,la copfl iEdxe - Probate.
HAsEs y. JrNELL. Reslsfes. tues-ccts