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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-11

a mirror to the eye Of an observer below,
within the boat. Thus the mirror presents
clear view of the horizon and of inter-
vening objects.
In the course Of preliminary trials which
took place in November, 1855, the Gym
note, after diving to depth Of about
yards. The boat rolled slightly. the en-
gtnes worked quickly ahead or astern and
the action Of the rudders was found to be
satisfactory. The estimated speed OF ten
knots was not realized. 1t was claimed
that this was owing to defective insulation,
since remedied after a long series Of ex-
periments. At the time referred to the
speed submerged did not exceed four knots,
and at the surface ii was only six knots.
Further trials during 1889 and early in
1880 gave very satisfactory results and en-
apled Improvements in the intervals be-
tween them to be tested. In the summer Of
1851 the Gymnote was In commission for
time under service conditions and took
part IN series Of naval exercises in the
vicinity of Toulon. Experiments were made
10 ascertain whether she could escape from
ana re-enter harbor blockaded by torpedo
noats. which were on the lookout for her.
Al an appointed hour the Gymnote went
down Tor forty minutes, during which time
sne passed under the line of torpedo boats
without being observed and came to the
surface two miles and half beyond It,
In returning she passed Immediately under
one or the boats and was seen for an in
slant, but not distinctly enough IN ha mr.
sued.
The Gymnote being purely an expert
mental boat was not fitted for the actual
oiscnarge or torpedoes, but her successor,
sne Gustave Iede, Is to be fully equipped
for employment in regular service
Inc Gustave Zede, the construction OF
which for the French navy was ordered
In october, 1890, Is submarine torpedo boat
OF she same type as the Gymnote. but is
considerably larger. She Is now approach
ing completion. 1t is fully expected by the
french naval authorities that she will prove
to be an efficient and serviceable boat. Her
length Is III feet and her displacement is
Zoo TONS She was designed for a speed of
- KNOTS. An official estimate placed her
probable cost at about $224,OOO
In Germany, in Italy, and in Portugal
submarine boats have recently been built
or ordered by the naval authorities. The
details published concerning them are
measer. The German boats and an Ital-
ian boat are said to have given satisfactory
results 1t is claimed that a boat tested at
ktel made 16.5 knots at the surface and s.5
knots when submerged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-11
Death to ROaches,

tried every remedy 1 could hear of, and
I was always inquiring. They seemed to fat
ten on my poisons; at least their numbers
did not suffer diminution. One day took
up an old almanac and idly turned its tat
tered yellow pages. and on the last frag-
ment of leaf came this: Equal portions
Of corn meal and red lead mixed with mo-
lasses and spread on plates will destroy
reaches" And 1t did. L pat 1t in several
dishes and set them on the floor, and at
o'clock stole softly out to see IL they ate
it. The dishes were so covered with reaches
that the mixture was scarcely visible The
next night there were fewer at the feast
And in a week not a roach was seen. /
lived seven years thereafter in the same
house and never saw one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-11
Tickle Fancies.
ritten for The Evening Star.

Written for The Evening Star.
Sparkling eyes and laughing lips
dimpled cheek which the roses lay,
graceful form that lightly trips
They haunt me day by day.
DAYS pass and fainter grows the face,
DINNER the dimpe grows,
And the sparkling eyes and laughing lips
And graceful form that lightly trips
Have faded away with the cheeks of rose.
And In its place another face
Now haunts me as before;
Bright burns the flane-not for the same
But brightly Of yore.
Dropping the old for the new;
'Tis thus through life we 60
Forgetting the Past is all we can keep,
And of that only just what we know.
G.. W. W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-11
A New Color.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
A greenish blue is the color in dress goods
this fall which is bent on carrying off all
the honors. 1t shows itself In the English
suiting and the tailor covert cloth as we'll
as in the more expensive silk and wool
novelties, where it is frequently woven with
silver or gilt threads or it's surface rough
ened by black silk knots. The popularity
Of this color has brought into favor the I'M
lucky peacock feather. 1t is used as a TRIM
ming for black velvet capeS and also orna-
nents the fashionable walking hat. a tailor
made suit recently seen had an entire vest
Of peacock feathers. OF course, it was per-
ishable. but the effect was exquisite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-11

reigntng taste Just now. For this effect
ermine is again brought into use as a trim
ming In capes. collarettes collar and bands
so the woman who can produce this costly
fur from among her treasures is conscious
OF being ultra-stylish in dress, as we'll
as OF wearing badge of royalty. In the
Initial picture there is shown a coat with
cape, both made of blue cheviot The
foundation coat has the regulation sleeves,
and Is, of course, double breasted. The
circular cape is Joined to a round yoke, and
both cape and yoke are finished by rufffes
or cheviot put on with a heading and gar
nished with three rows of black braid,
which also comes down the front
Circular cloaks and long loose cloaks with
flowing sleeves trimmed with cream or
white lace are affected for the carriage
These are in black. brown. blue and light
tan. the lighter colors. however, are trim
med with black Angora fur, or Russian
sable. When only a light wrap is needed,
as Tor evening wear. short and very full
capes are worn elaboratsiy trimmed with
black soutache edged with gilt with the
great full collar OF the stuff of the cape or
or velvet or fur. There are also double and
triple capes with serpeutine braid trim
ming which Stimulates the triple style and
Is lighter in weight. a pretty style as well
as convenient one. Is house dress with
o street wrap to match. A woman can cut
her garment according to her cloth and
give her soul to peace, for there are models
TO meet every emergency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-11

OF Grape on a fashionable mourner's COS
tunes. In some things they are alike, as
all are much longer and fuller over the
skirts than formerly. and all have the col
larette over the shoulders. and high collar
at the neck faced and trimmed so as to
be turned down at will The great thing
to be achieved is width of shoulders and of
hips, especially If 1t be Of the close fitting
kind Nothing but the abnormally slender
waist saves the fashionably dressed woman
from looking the Amazon when she puts on
her coat, buttoned closely, with collar fiut-
ed and crinkled and skirts fulled on like
the pipes of a church organ, or, less poeti-
cally speaking, half umbrella. Skirts are
correct. for sometimes you can see three Of
them fastened one over the other. to a
close-htting body. These voluminous skirts.
with the big sleeves dropping at the Shout
der under the heavy collar. the collar wav-
ing in and out with fullness. make a NOV
ing spectacle over which one wonders at
the inventions of genius.
Goats are made Of velvet, plush, beaver
and heavy diagonal cloth, or satin, as the
taste dictates. Black Is the color most
In vogue in coats to be worn with all cos
TUNES. Black and white combined Is the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-11
How the Jolly Jack Loves to Decorate
Himself.
TATTOOING As 4 PROFESSION.
It is Not Painful Nor is It Ven
Beautiful.
ALL SORTS OF DESIGNS.
Written for The Evening Star.

OW OR WHERE
the custom originat-
ed, 1t is hard to say,
but 1t is certain that
about nine-tenths Of
the seafaring men OF
the world are tattoo
ed on some parts Of
their bodies. Among
the uncivilized of al
most every cline
this custom of mark
ing and defacing the
body has been quite
common, and 1t is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-11
They Are Much Longer and Fuller
Over the Skirts.
BROAD SHOULDERS AND WIDE HIPS
These Are the Chief Requisites This
Fall.
BLACK AND WHITE EFFECTS.
Special Correspondents Of The Evening Star
NEW YORK Nov 10 100


DARING W I N d s
a n d biting frosts
must b e guarded
against, and stylish
ly, mind you. But
there comes the rub,
for the subject Of
outdoor wraps Is one
calculated to reduce
the average woman
to a state Of utter
bewilderment, so va
ried are they IN cut
fabric, trimming and
adaptation to t n e
many functions Of So
ciety. TIL ey a r e
classed for the car
rage, street, church,
neutrality-suspicious.
in fact, and are get
ting to be almost as
eloquent in meaning
a the graded width
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-11
Torpedo Boats Planned to Attack
Under Water.
RESULTS OF OFFICIAL TRIALS.
Review Of the Progress Made il
Ten Years.
SUCCESSFUL FRENCH BOAT.
Written for The Evening Star.

THIN THE PAST
few years a number
of submarine torpedo
boats Of various types
have been subjected
to practical trial in
+ ig n countries.
Among the more not
able ones may be
named the Norden-
felt and the Wad-
dington boats, the
Spanish Peral, the
French Goubet, Gym
nnI c,tct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-11
A Startling Announcemene

From Printers Ink.
"A number Of deaths unavoidably post
poned, was the startling way in which .
country publisher announced the omissiou
Of q portion OF his obituary column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-11

A syndicate OF Chinese miners are work.
ing with modern machinery some rich gold
claims in the Black Hills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-11
A Tombstone on His Bacl,.

Initials and even full names are unite
common, and sometimes the dates of birtbs
are added; snakes twined around the legs
and all sorts Of animals may be used. and
some artists show their tastes in great floral
pieces. vases of flowers covering the whole
breast. and one joking jacket had a pair of
socks tattooed on his feet 80 he would
never be without them" The queerest one
/ have ever seen was a tombstone that
adorned the back of German apprentice
boy, with ITO mother died June 3. 1870" on
IT. 1t must have been a strange fancy that
led TO this display Of neutrality-suspicious.
akin to the tearing of flesh in mourning
ceremonies among the heathens OF the
South Sea Islands.
The prices charged by the artists for tat
tooing vary with the size Of the piece and
the difficulty of the design, q small dagger
on an arm being worth about so cents, and
more elaborate designs in proportica. for it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-11
phe Only Thing Like It.

From Truth.
You have no Burke's Peerage IN this
country" said Lord Bronsonberry to Miss
Sallie Perkins
Nope" said Miss PerkinA we have
only the Rogues' Gallery"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-11
Most Successful of All.

The 'Gymnote' was designed by Gustave
Zede, engineer-ln-chief of the FORCES ct
Chantiers de la Mediterranee. The length
of the boat is 50 feet, greatest diameter
feet IL inches. displacement 295 TONS The
shape is similar to that of the Whitehead
torpedo. There are two horizontal rudders
worked by hydrostatc pressure, and two
vertical rudders worked by the usual ap-
planes. The boat is steered, propelled and
lighted by electricity supplied by accumu-
lators. The motor used is the invention of
Capt ,Krebs. The propeller is four-bladed,
feet 10 inches in diameter. The shaft
connects directly with the armature. which
works the screw at 200 revolutions per min
ute. The specific gravity is varied by ad
hitting water to tanks or expelling it from
them. Air compressed in reservoirs is sup
piled as required for breathing. 1t has been
found that four men can remain in the
boat under water about four hours without
having recourse to this. An electric yenti-
lator renews the air quickly whenever the
boat arrives at the surface. A special
sounding lead is used to obtain the depth
of water or to act as an anchor The orig
inal cost of the Gymnote was between
$4,000 and $4,000, but much additional ex-
pense has since been incurred from time to
time in supplementary work suggested by
experience.
At first a compass was used for main
tanning direction under water Placed
within a steel hull and in the midst of de-
Elective currents 1t was found to be en-
tirely untrustworthy, the error at times
amounting to nearly sixteen points. An
electric gyroscope is now employed, which
is said to indicate the course perfectly
In order to give a clear view of any part
OF the horizon when at or near the surface
a periscope' has been fitted. This con-
sists of a bronze tube, which can be rails
ed or lowered, and an optical apparatus
protected against the water, by means of
which the rays Of light received in The
tube are finally reflected horizontally from
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11
A HEROIC WOMAN.

Mrs W. A. Swift, of Columbus, Ga,
q few days ago performed an act which
would have been heroic for a man but
was doubly so for woman. She saved
two gentlemen from drowning at Tybee
under circumstances which required
courage, GOODNESS and great physical
endurance. Doctor Arthur Walker
and Robert Pou, of Columbus, were
bathing in the surf and accidentally
got beyond their depth. Mrs. Swift,
who was in the surf ut the time, saw
their distress She is a superb swim
mer, and, without hesitating mo-
ment, went TO the rescue. She reached
Mr.. Pou first and quickly carried him
into shallow water. Then she made
her way as fast as she could to Doctor
Walker. He had gone down twice be-
fore Mrs. Swift reached him, but she
seized him firmly and in few minutes
had carried him safely ont. Doctor
Walker was completely exhausted and
must have drowned had Mrs. Swift
hesitated n moment. She acted with
quickness of decision and quality
OF pluck which saved two lives. It ia
not necessary to add that Mrs. Swift is
the heroine Of tho hour at Tybeo, At
lanta Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11
THE TYPEwRITER's UNIFORM.

Coming down on the elevated trains
in the early morning observe the army
of stenographers pouring into the bus
mess end of the city and observe that
more than two-thirds of them wear
blue dresses. Dark blue seems to be
the f. rite shade for typewriters this
year. One of them explained it by
saying that it was inexpensive and
durable, good for the wear and tear,
the dust and CRIME of Office work.
Not long since tattended an entertain
ment in an uptown church and my at
tention was called to a group in a tab
leau of young ladies, all of them as
sweet a.d handsome as one would
care to see. The pastor of the church
was very much pleased with the sue.
cess of the tableau and confidently
told me that the young ladies we're all
the architects of their own fortunes /;
that they earned their daily livelihood
as stenographers and typewriters and
not only cared for themselves but for
some dependent relatives. What a
field for self-support for young women
the typewriter has opened New York
Advertiser.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11


The Chicago Herald says that the TWEEN
ty thousand citizens of Chicago VINO fur
nished the money to build the EXpOs!-
ton will not get dollar Of their money
back. The city OF Chicago. which furnished
$4,000. 900 after the citizens had taken fully
$4,000. 900 from their pockets and contribut'
ed it 10 the Fair, will lose all Of its enormous
donation. The men who bought S5,000,O0)
worth OF bonds after the entire capital sto,k
had been exhausted will, perhaps, be paid in
full. The contractors who put up the white
buildings and made Jackson PARK bloom Ike
a royal garden will get what is due them, but
that is all.
Tners is no longer talk o. a cash atten-
dance of %. OO0. 900 or even 20, 00o, 900. and u
nav roll to correspOn !. What the managers
are now trying 10 do is to get expenses dowl
10 point far below any previously expressed
notions OF an economical administration, in
order 20 be absolutely sure Of paying the
bonds and the floating Indebtedness. That
they will do this is no: doubted, but expen-
sive reductions in the operating expense
must be made. One fact has become firmly
fixed in the minis OF the managers. That
*. that cash attendance OF 1900 day
must be registered at the tIrnstilcs rom now
until tho clOs5 OF tho Fair to pay tho bon l.
holders.
The average attenu&ncS during NAY was
81 500 There were two days on which the
atten lance exeeedel TO-, O0) and on one dag
on watch il exceeded 10000 opening day.
The total ATTENDANCE for May was 1,0jO.O3I.
The June figures reached 2,675,ll3 n
daily average OF s9.17O, little more tnan
two and ona-half times the ATTENDANCE Tor
the first month. There wero eight days in
June when more than l000)J visitors passo
through the turnstles. an five days the at
tendance was beyont 10000, the number
that NUT be reached every day from nov
until the iron arms OF the turnstiles ceas;
pushing visitors into the gates.
july did not snow the desiral inoreaso
over juno. Exclusive OF tho last day the at
tendance for the moatl was 2.5SJ,l25, or an
average OF 81. $50 day. Eight II hrs turin ;
the month n, figure, eN;esde / i)),OJJ IN
on two days went aoovc l2O,OOJ
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11
a beautiful Wood.

One of the most beautiful woods
ever made into furniture is the COM
inc wood of South America The
wood, which is very rare and therefore
very expensive, is Of a medium gold n
brown very brilliant In appearance,
and with curious cloud-like markings
A piano OF this wood inlaid with
ebony, satinwood, mahogany, tortoise
shell, and mother OF pearl, Is valued
at $40, 900. A second piano. nearly
as valuable, is Of curly birch dl ed a
light green and combined with COM
inc wood. the top Of the piano case
is inlaid with representations OF
musical instruments and with the
names Of musical composers. The
music rest is rare painting Of the
muses. A bench OF the same wood,
made with Infinite skill, goes with
this piano to be used instead OF tho
everyday music stool.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11
JENNIE MAY BE UP THERE YET.
At Any Rate the willy AEricultu-ist Tried
1t on His VIE.

At Any Rate the willy Agricultu-ist Tried
1t on His VIE.
A son OF the soil who was as crafty az
he was free with his elatives approach
ed the ticket Office Of the elevator lead
ing to the roof of the Manufactures
Building the other day and said to the
lacy ticket-seller:
"Ee YOU sure these elevators cir
safer"
"Oh, perfectly!" the lady ticket seller
sad, without missing q chew OF hor
lrutti-ftutti.
Well, dunno bout 1t. he said, step
ping back and LOOKING up at the web Of
light iron work through which the ele
yators were nolselessly gliding. 1T
looks pretty fimsy. Do you want TO Try
IT." he asked his wife, = plain looking
woman OF evident rural antecedents.
She, having The holiness bred Of iG-
norance, expressed a desire to try It.
when he again approached the window
and said:
How many's been killed on these
machines so far?"
oh. they are perfectly satel Not
single accident yet.
We'll. 1 dunno, he doubtfully nAhsed,
with another look upward. DO you
want to try It, Jennie?"
She said she did.
What's it ,ost, miss?'
Round trip rs cents.
Looks TO me lie q perpendicular
trip, he chuckled.
hut the ticket-seller only frowned
and impatiently tapped the desk with a
package OF tickets.
other people waiting behind you,
sir, " she said, as the man hesitated.
rs it % cents for one?"
Yes"
We'll. Jennie, perhaps you'd better
60, and If you like it you come back and
tell NE and I'll 60.
Jennie went, while her weak. undo
cided husband stood with open mouth
ard staring eyes aud watched the elo-
va'o7 watt her to the dizzy heights
above
Tho reporter was called away at this
interesting juncture, and hence is I'M
certain whether Jennie ever came down
or not.-Chicago Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-08-11
THE BRITISH PAyILIONs.

In the early days OF the Exhibition there
were some who were inclined to cavil at the
DISPLAY OF Great Britain in the several de-
partments. But Great Britain. represented
bv England and all her colonies, has certainly
come forward with much liberality and her
FLAG floats in every department above pavll-
ions filed with some OF the choicest pro iuc-
tions OF that imperial Nation. The space al
lottei 10 Great Britain for the erection otthc
Government House was the choicest on the
Lake 'front.' being at an angle where the
shore slopes northwesterly. Some dlsap-
pointment was expressed that a more impOs-
inc structure was not reared upon II, one,
for instance Of the magnitude of the German
Building. Still her colonies have their Gov
ernment Houses as well. and Canada has
really quite as imposing building as Eng
land. directly across the avenue from the
Victoria House.
In all the great Exhibition buildings, says
the New York Tribune, the British plyilionS
do credit to the mother country, though It
must be confessed that in the Manufactures
Building the structural work, 50 far as out
ward appearances go. appears to be some
what stinted. The section Of Great Britain
in tho Manufactures Building occupies the
southeast corner in the centre. with Germany
opposite on the northwest corner. France
across the main aisle on the southeast corner
and the United States on the northeast. The
German Court is especially conspicuous by
reason of its grand and picturesque facade.
France is also prominent. but not 50 impress
sively as Germany. The United States on
the northeast corner is dwdrIed by its sur
roundings AMI does not do credit to tbs
country. The front OF the British Court con
sists only OF a series OF payiliOns: but they
are well constructed AMI arranged With goo
taste ami it may be added all are filed with
choice, beautiful AMI interesting exhibits.
The space occupied by each country Is tho
same namely. 100000 square feet but tho
Canadian Court southwark % the British
Court proper, adds considerable to the allot-
rnent Of the country as whole. Everything
about the court is matter Of fact in the way
of construction Of pavilions, and there is
nothing to speak Of from an artistic point Of
view.