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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04
ALL MEN KNOW ABOUT 1T.
They Think Trimness Allied to Econ.
oIuy in wOman's Dress.

From the Detroit News-Tribune.
The young man who evidently considered
a knowledge of female foibles his speciality
sat with his chair pushed a little back
from the table and discoursed instructively
while his companion drank coffee and look
ed impressed
What l like" began the knowing one"
is trimness and economy about women
dresses. Don't your
The other said in non-committal way
that he found nothing to object to in trim
ness and economy.
Now, look at that girl at the table in
the corner pursued the first one, as one
who conducts an object lesson. The girl
in dark brown cloth, | mean. Did you ever
see anything simpler and heater? No friliS,
no hounces, no lacey jiggers down the
front-just neat linen shirt front and
tiny silver studs. And her hiatt It's abso-
lutely simple-not a feather or a flower
1t matches her gown-that is ALL Why
can't all women dress like that?"
The listener said that he didn't know,
and the instructor proceeded on his way
rejoicing.
See those two at the second table to the
left-featkers on their hats. lace on their
dresses, foolish, puckered up things about
their waists. Probably those little IDIOTS
have spent weeks salary on their clothes,
and yet-what a difference!''
The instructors friend admitted that
IHefe was Il OlIIeTe1Ce. ana Ine TWO I'M
foTtunates, who had had the words Of the
wise young man blown to them, began to
laugh when they had recovered slightly
from their annoyance,
How much do you suppose Estelle' s
brown cloth coat cost herr" said one.
1t was $Go'' said the second. 1T was
made by that uptown tailor, ana it is silk
lined"
And how much do you have TO pay to
have your simple white linen shirt fronts
done up"
with the cuffs they're 10 cents, I think
And E5telle wears ten week she says.
Now, you know, your laces can be reno
waited for nothing in your own basin at
home.
II know it, And the reason l have
flowers on my hat is because | made it my
self out of last years things"
80 did 1 mine. Estelle bought hers for
SO from that new French mill!uer''
And as for my dress, 1t is last autumn s
best, sponged and turned. and we had
the dressmaker two days at two and q
half a day to make it,"
And the conversation ended with a super
ficially irrelevant sta cement.
II always did dislike that Estelle Will
1iams," said one.
80 die IT, said the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04
LONDON'S NEW BIG BRIDGE.
| The Hydraulic Principle Adopted to
Admit of LnrEe Vessels Passing.


The great new bridge across the Thames,
opposite the Tower of London, is now near
ly finished. says the New York Evening
Post. 1t has been built upon the Bascule
principle. in three spans, with two great
masonry piers rising from the bed of the
river. At this point the Thames is $40 feet
broad, and the depth of water in mid-chan-
mel varies, according to the tides, from
thirty feet to thirty-tive feet six inches At
a distance of go feet from either bank these
great piers-204 feet in length and 100 feet
feet broad-are built. rising from founda-
tons twenty-seven feet below the river bed,
excavated in caissons through the London
clay. They cost including staging, f11O 122
The masonry is OF finely jointed Cornish
granite lined internally with brick work.
Each pier contains a chamber in which
works the heavily weighted balance of the
lower roadway leaf, each of these two leaves
weighing little short of 1000 tons When
the two leaves, each 100 feet long, are clos
ed, the lower roadway of the bridge is prac-
ucable for all kinds of traffic, pedest rian
and wheeled: but the space of thirty feet
only between roadway and high water is
insufficient to allow OF masted vessels pass
ing. 1t is to allow tall ships to pass that
the drawbridge principle comes into play
The powerful hydraulic machinery placed
at the Surrey side of the bridge is capable
of raising the 1000 tons of iron and steel
composing this movable roadway in two
minutes. and 1t is confidently declared that
the opening of me roadway, the passage of
a ship and the closing again will take only
five minutes. Wheeled traffic will be de-
layed for that space of time. while the foot
passengers Will ascend by staircases or ele-
vators, which will carry thirty persons at
time, to two parallel bridges that cross
the center span al a height of 135 feet above
high-water mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04
AnecdOte of Patrick Henry.

When CORVALLIS made his great raid
into Virginia in 1871 the legislature fled
from Richmond to Charlottesville, but the
nearer approach of the British caused the
house to bre. k up suddenly and in some
disorder, on the 4th of June. 1t Is related
that Henry, accompanied by Benjamin Har-
rlson, John Tyler and Col. Christine, flee
ing from the redcoats stopped one evening
at lowly cabin in the hills and asked for
food An old woman who answered their
summons demanded of them who they
were. Henry, who acted as spokesman, re-
piled: I'VE are members of the Legislature
and have been compelled to leave Char
lottesville on account of the approach of
the enemy. Ride on, then, we cowardy
knaves,'' she replied in righteous wrath
My husband and sons have gone to Char
lottesville to fight for We and you are run
ming away like ours. Clear out-ye shall
have nothing here" But" expostulated
Mr.. Henry, we were obliged to fiy We
could not see the legislature broken up.
Why here is the speaker, Mr.. Harrison
you don't think he would have fled had it
not been necessary Il always thought a
great deal of Mr.. Harrison till now" re-
piled the woman; he'd no business to run
away and she was about to close the
door. Hold, good woman" urged Mr..
Henry, you must know that Mr.. Tyler or
Col. Christine would not take flight without
some good reason, would they?' NO in
deed! she said But they are here" said
Mr.. Henry. pointing to his companions.
The old woman gazed at the party. but
reJoined: mo matter; We love these gentle
men, but If they have run away from the
British they shall have nothing to eat in
my house., In this extremity Mr. Tyler
stepped forward and said What would
you say. my good woman. if 1 were to tell
you that Patrick Her ~ had fled with the
rest? Patrick Henry!'' she answered
angrily, and with much disgust. Patrick
Henry, sir. would never do such a dis
reputable cowardly actr' But this is
Patrick Henry" said Tyler, pointing to him
Inc old woman was speeches. for a mo-
ment, her face depicting most profound
establishment. At lei 9Th she said: Well
then, If that is Patrick Henry it must be
all right. Come in, We are welcome to the
best l have"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04
Women Who Shoot.


From the New York Tribune.
A sport which has become popular with
English women has not yet been taken up
by the American woman of society. Anglo
maniac though she may be-Sne does not
shoot. She does not feel the attractions of
the pretty tweed costume which is to be
found among the possessions of the young
English woman of title-the short
ish skirt, the trim coat, the knck-
erbockers, the small soft hat; she
sees as yet no harm in the lit
tie rifle, which, small as it is, carries an
efectual quietus for game birds.
Not few American girls are accomplish
ed anglers: but there they pause in the
career of sport. In England and on the
continent nowadays feminine shooting has
become a matter of course, and even the
Field records the heaviest bags of the
season made by the fair pursuers of pleas
ant and woodcock.
An authority on firearms, by the way
SAYS that timid women in luxurious coun-
try houses ought to know how to shoot in
case of the advent of burglars, and tina [
for them the small, short "lady's rifle is
a much better weapon than pistol 1t
can be handled with as much ease and
quickness as a pistol, and it is much more
easily steadied for good aim by it's posses
Sor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04
FOOT BALL IN SUMATRA.
Altogether Different From the Great
American Game.

From the Fortnightly Review.
Among the Malays foot ball has been in
existence from time immemorial. but 1t is
with them essentially a game. as, for in
stance. battle-dore and shuttlecock is with
US. and 1t Is not a contest. The foot ball
Is rather smaller than that used at Elton.
and Is made of wicker work. Those who
join in the game arrange themselves in a
wide circle and kick the ball from one to
another with the inside. or. at times, with
the fat, Of the foot. The object of the
players is to keep the ball passing about
without its ever touching the ground or
the hand of any one. Great dexterity is
shown in this performance. and the ball
Is usually kicked to a verv respectable
height. There seems to be no penalty to
be exacted from a player who may kick
the ball badly or fail to kick it at all.
We had our own game Of foot ball, and
the Dutchmen, assisted by two members
of our team, scored two goals to our four.
During the game the natives collected in
still greater numbers. and at It's termination
they begged US TO allow them to nave a
game among themselves. To this we as
sented and two OF us acted as captains OF
the sides, numbering about thirty players
apiece. most of whom stripped 10 the sa-
rong," and wrapped 1t round their loins,
leaving the rest of their bodies bare.
The ball WAS started and then followed
one Of the most extraordinary games at
foot ball that has ever been seen. The game
soon ceased to be a game at all, and be-
came a veritabie battle.
LAS when Il sort of lEsty sheDherds try
Their force at foot ball. care of victory
Makes them salute SO rudely breast to
breast.
That their encounter seemed too rough for
lest"
Hands, arms. and even teeth were used
on all sides, blood flowed freely. and scat
tered about the field were soon to be seen
the wounded. l might almost say the slain.
AS some fell exhausted TO the ground they
Were removed and their places taken by
others, who rushed forth eagerly from the
crowd Of spectators.
SHOUTS of victory and groans of defeat
rent the air, and at length things became
so serious that the two CAPTAINS were oblig-
ed to seize upon the ball and bolt with it
to the pavilion. The game" thus came to
an end, and the players withdrew to their
homes. with the excited crowd following ct
their heels. This must have been regarded
as a red-letter day by the native commu-
nifty of Medan. and the visit of the "Orang
Puteh" QInglshmen) will be remembered
among them for some time to come. We re-
ceived hint next morning from the author
ities that the natives must not be allowed
TO take part in our games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04
HUMAN SACRIFICES IN RUSSIA.
This Horrible Practice still Exists in
That Country.

From Ia Gazette de Yakootsk
Very few persons in Europe or elsewhere
are aware that human sacrifices still ex-
list in a part of the Russian. empire The
fact is, nevertheless. certain. Among the
Tchpktchis such sacrifices still take
place. and seem likely to be practiced for
long time to come. At the same time
no blame therefor can be attached to the
Russian government or the Orthodox
Church, for efforts by both to stop the
custom have proved Intellectual The sac
rihces alluded to are those of old people
and the sick, who finding no pleasure in
life, resolve to have done with earthly
existence to rejoin their dead relations
and go to increase the number OF happy
spirits.
The Tchuktchi who has made I'D his
mind TO die Immediately notifies his neigh
bors and nearest relatives. The news
spreads in the circle of his friends and
all or them SOON visit the unhappy per-
son to influence him to change his mind
Frayers, reproaches, complaints and tears
nave no effect on the fanatic who ex-
pains his reasons, speaks OF the future
life, of the dead who appear to him in his
sleep ana even when he is awake, calling
MIN to them. His friends, seeing him
thus resolved, go away to make the Gus
tomary preparations. At the end of from
ten TO fifteen days they return to the hut
OF the Tchuktchi with white mortuarv
be used by the man in the other world 10
night evil spirits and hunt the reindeer
After making his toilet the Tchuktcbi
withdraws into the corner of the hut His
nearest relative stands by his side hold
ing in his hand the instrument of sacri-
hce, knife, a pike or a rope If the
Tchuktcht has chosen the knife two Of
his friends hold him under the arms and
by the wrists and. at given signal the
sacrificer thrusts the knife into his breast
If the pike has been chosen two of bis
friends hold that weapon and two Others
throw the victim on its point. For stran-
gulation the rope is put about his neck
and the sacrificerS draw it until death en-
sues. Then the assistants go to the corpse
re1den their hands and face with its
blood and place 1t on sledge drawn bv
reindeer, which draws it to the Mace of
the funeral. Arrived at their destina tjon
the Tchuktchis cut the throat Of the rein
deer tata from the dead BODY its cloth
Ing, which IS torn in n'ecaS and placa
the cornee on n lighted funeral pile Dur
ing the incin grafton the assistants offer
up nraVer to the happy in the other
world and syndicate these to watch over
tho-n and theirs.
These horrible practices are followed TO-
dav with the son1a exactneSS as in an
cient times. The Iuka tchis the Lamouts
an1 the RUssinns. invited 70 these sacrt-
fees. often take mart in them. although
there is no example Of one of tn ON hay-
inc taken the same road to reach the other
world,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04

man, out of mere bravado, took q bit Of
the mother-in-law leaf and chewed it, say
ing to Mr.. Smith that he was not afraid
1t is certain, however that he was exceed
ingly sorry afterward
In the Botanic Garden is the only varie-
gated screw pine in the world The leaves,
which ordinarily are plain green. are beau
tifully streaked with white. The variation
Is a disease, but the complaint Is a very
pretty one. Mr.. Smith propagates con-
sumption in some of his plants. just for the
sake of looks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04
- New Resistance Net

From .-r New York Sun
The new resistance metal in wire sheet
or casting is stated to be very important
contribution to this class of material The
wire resembles ordinary copper wire on tho
outside mas pinEish white tiage at the
surface Of fracture and is very strong VIII
out losing much ductiI!ty. The tcrsion tu,iSt
SHOWS over eighty twists in six inches for
an annealed wire which still nossesIes
.p.H" pounds tensile strength TO the square
men, ana hard drawn wire is said TO rim RI
10000 pounds tensile strength, with about
forty twists in six inches. Combined viii
these mechanical qualities this wire is
CANNED 10 nave resistance thirty-fve times
cent OF less o'ap 7uA-'N1th that of German
silver. iSii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04
A Derivation.


From Puck.
1.-The French are a wise people," said
Hicks. "They perceive a situation at once,
and recognize it. They were the first to
see that cooks ruled our homes; and for
that reason they named them chefs or
Chiefs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04


II is an interesting fact and one that will
be of value to those who manage the expo
sitions of the future that concessionaries
more than paid the running expenses of the
fair. The cost of operating for the six
months was $3.50 037.41, while the income
from corcessionaries was 81, 699. ISL. 43, and
more than 100000 is yet due from the con-
cessionaries. The Ferris Wheel Company
alone is holding back $4,000 or more pend
Ing a settlement with the authorities
The concession receipts by months fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04

The duel between NJ. Etienne and Miller
and was fought yesterday at Paris NJ.
Millerand was wounded in the right side.
Swords were the weapons used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04

Mr. John Burns, the well-known socialist
member of the house of commons who was
taken sick in the streets of London We'd
nesday night. Is better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04
s14.141 242 Al s354O or Al $40 col %

From the beginning of the exposition to
| the close, Sundays excluded, the average
| daily receipts were $50, sol. 53 and the aver
age daily expenses So, 1880
The gate rpcpintS re giyay, fo1louc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04

The table of receipts and expenditures by
months show that the fair cleared in six
months, $1O,601 ,205 above the cost of operat-
ing. The net earnings jumped from a
meager S22,3S3.4 II for the month of May to
IS, T92, 46I. 30 in October. This table tells its
own story
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04
WHAT THE FAIR COST.
Report of Auditor AckermaI

NePOrt Oh AuO1tOr ACkefmans
From the Chicago Herald.
The long-dclayed financial statement Of
the worlds fair was given to the press yes
terday afternoon by Auditor Alderman. 1t
has been held back a fortnight that a COM
plete record Of the millions paid out to
make the fair might be furnished. Clerks
in Auditor Ackermans office have been
busy on the report since November 1, and
the information they collected is far more
comprehensive than any contained in the
previous statements. Mr.. Alderman at
tached a number of tables, giving in con-
densed form statistics that will be of value
in estimating the incomes and OUTLAWS of
future eXpOsitions
The report covers everything to Novem-
Der II. The total expenditures to that date
are given as $25, $40 53T So and the receipts
are stated to be S2S 151, 1GS75. No refer
ence is made in the report to the money
raised by selling bonds "a, AS 500, which
was afterward paid back from gate re-
ceipts. 1t would appear, therefore, that the
amount should be added to get the grand
total. The net assets on November l are
given as $2610,63u90 Mr.. Alderman says
$14S, 147S2, representing outstanding obliga-
tions, should be deducted leaving actual net
assets of s., S62 4S3. 0S above all liabilities on
November 1. This balance has been steadily
shrinking, as the income of the exposition
has entirely stopped, while expenses go on
at threatening rate.
The balance Sheet.
The condensed balance sheet to October
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04


One of the most interesting plants in Mr..
Smiths collection is the ''rnOnstero deI!cio-
~. The name signifies 'InonstrousIy de-
Hc1OUS. referring to the flavor of the fruit,
wlich has somewhat the appearance of a
sweet potato. Some of the fruit grown
on the little tree il the Botanic Garden
was sent on one occasion to Gen. Grant.
who declared that it me-fted It's reouta-
ton Another popularity about the mon
stcrO Is that the large leaves are full of
holes At first glance they appear as if
wOr.n eaten. but the fact is that natural
vacancies are left in the structure The
holes are oval and of al sizes IL is said
that the young Sirl who can find two holes
OF the same SIZE On one leaf will be mar
Tied IN 4 year, but the task seems impos-
sible.
air. Smith has secure1 some fame as a
maker OF popular names for vegetable spe-
c.es. That they have their usefulness ryiay
DE Illustrated ny =J-,ethtn-- mar banDqn-Ii
at Baltimore a few years 400 4 flower
show there had been der faiIura Pao-
PIE neglected it. 4 nc.vsnaDer reporter
came and looked the flowers oyer Mr.
smith ShoWe'i him 4 peculiar plant a
Alau piece or the leaf Of which wher.
cheTcI l2r2iyz- = the tongue Tho scribe
slSSeStei tEat II would be GrSt-rata NELL
cine Tor 4 D1ther-,n-law Mr. smith ra-
p'9t: suppose We call ir tn. mot er-ift-
Ia" plant The reporter lI0uted the sJ.-
keStHn, AMI lttie notice # the mother
ih-LtW pant in next mornings paDer
brouSht hundreds OF curiosity seekers to
re Hover show. which was q success from
mat moment On one occasion q young
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-05-12
FOURTH OF JULY.

The people Of Lebanon are max
ing arrangements to properly celr-
brate this historic day. 4 sub
scription has been passed around,
and the people have literally
subscribed. Let those who have
not been approached bring in the
money. There is plenty Of time now
to obtain good speakers.
Let ample provisions be made to
insure good time to all. Lebanon
did not celebrate last year-yield.
ing the privilege to Albany and her
prosperous neighbors. Let Albany,
Sodaville, Waterloo, Sweet Home,
and the rest of our neighbors come
and help us to make it a glorious
Fourth.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-05-12

The San Francisco Report gives
its opinion Of Pennoyer's answer to
Gresham's telegram, in the follow
ing plain language: 'sPennoyer
made a blackguard Of himself be-
fore all the world by such an
answer, and there is not a coolie on
the coast who could not teach him
better manners. The president
was attending to his business in
the premises, AMI Pennoyer simply
behaved like a hoodlum. Voters
do not always understand the i'm
portance Of having a gentleman as
well as an honest and intelligent
man in high Office. If they don't
take care that their choice is a
gentleman, as well as whatever else
he ought to be, they run the risk
of being put to blush, as the people
of Oregon were yesterday"
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-05-12

Work on the big Northern Pacific
ditch in Yakima county los besn
practically suspended, ewing N the
scarcity Of meney. A lateral ditch
twenty-five miles In length, extend
ing from the 10 mile post to Rocky
Ford, on the Yakima, will probably
be pushed to eomplet on in order to
carry out the ALLEGATIONS made by the
company In the sale Of lands, and to
save large body Of fruit trees planted
on the statement Of the company
agents the water would he furnished
in ample time Ia meet the require
ments.
The report Of superintendent Row
land, Of the state insane asylum, shows
the following figures for the month
April, Number Of males March Slst
hs4, females 253; number received dur
ng April-males Is females l0;number
discharged recOvered--males 5 females
|; discharged much inproved-males
4, females /; discharged improved
malesl; discharged not improved
males l; females 3; number died
males 4, females 8. eloped--males 2;
number remaing April 3Oth-males
5s6, females 255, total sal. The num-
Der of officers and employees at the in
stitution is s6; average number Of pa
tients daily 1886 1880; average monthly
expense per capita, sl2.Os 6-lO; daily
per capita, 40 S-l0c.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-05-12

Three meek looking Cinnamon,
who have violated the Geary law
by failing to register, voluntarily
surrendered to the authorities in
New York City Saturday. They
were arrested and District Judge
Brown promptly ordered them de-
ported to China. Application for
a writ of habeas corpus was denied,
and attorneys for the defense at
once gave notice of an appeal to
the .. S. Supreme court. This will
test the constitutionality Of the law
ut once.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-05-12

It may be doubted whether hotel
prices would have been much bet
ter in New York than in Chicago,
had the former been chosen for the
fair. A boast is being made that
any purse can be suited in New
York-The one with a few dollars
as well as the heavy one with hun
dreds for a days substance and en-
tertainment. But Chicago is
making the same boast, with un-
doubted certainty at least on the
side Of the big pocket-book. The
visitor Of small means, at the
worst, can buy railway ticket and
sojourn in some not distant towns
where the notions Of board and
lodging are not SO exaggerated.
The regular Chicago hotels are re-
ported TO be prepared with a sur
prise for guests. They are not to
charge an extra scale for their
rooms, but two or three beds are to
be placed in each and the guest will
pay for a half % . s...i. ;. :. ..A.
what he used to pay for a whole.
There are, therefore, various ways
Of raising the rent. To many
people this must be very disagree
able.