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Evening star., 1893-12-04
FOOT BALL IN SUMATRA.
AlthORether Different From the Great
American Game.

From the Fortnighty Review.
Among the Malays foot ball has been In
existence from time immemorial. but 1t IL
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 Eton.
and is made Of wicker work. Those who
join in the game arrange themselves In q
wide circle and kick the ball from one to
another with the inside. or. at times, with
the fiat, 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 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 its termination
they begged us to allow them to have
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 to the ''sa-
rong," and wrapped ii 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 veritable battle.
LAS when q sort of lusty shepherds try
Their force at foot ball. care of victory
Makes them saAte SO rudely. breast to
breast
That their encounter seemed too rough for
Jest
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, 1 might almost saw the slain.
AS some fell exhausted to the ground they
We're 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 at
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'' Englishmen) win be remembered
among them for some time to come. We re-
ceived a hint next morning from the author
ities that the natives must not be allowed
to take part in our games.
Evening star., 1893-12-04
HUMAN SACRIFICES IN RUSSIA.
This Horrible Practice Still Exists In
That Country.

From La Gazette de Yakootsk
Very few persons in Europe or elsewhere
are aware that human sacrifices still ex-
ist in part of the Russian empire. The
fact is, nevertheless, certain. Among the
Tchuktchis 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
,rifces 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 OF them soon visit the unhappy per-
son to influence him to change his mind
Prayers. reproaches, complaints and tears
have no effect on the fanatic, who ex-
plains his reasons, speaks of the future
life. OF the dead who appear to him in his
sleep and even when he is awake calling
him to them. His friends, seeing him
thus resolved, go away to make the Gus
tomary preparations. At the end of from
ten to hfteen days they return to the hut
or the Tchuktchi with white mortuary
garments and some weapons which will
be used by the man in the other world to
fight evil spirits and hunt the reindeer.
After making his toilet the Tchuktchi
wfthdraws into the corner of the hut. His
nearest relative stands by his side. hold
Ing In his hand the instrument of sacrt-
fee. knife. pike or a rope. II the
Tchuktchi 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 his
friends hold that weapon and two Others
throw the victim on it's point For stran-
gulation the rope is put about his neclx
and the sacr:flcers draw It until death en-
sues. Then the assistants go to the cornse
redden their hands and face with its
blood and place 1t on a sledge drawn nv
reindeer. which draws II to the place Of
the funeral. Arrived at their destination
the Tchuktchis cut the throat of the rein
deer, take from the dead body its cloth
Ing, which is torn in pieces and n1ace
the corpse on a lighted funeral pile Dur
Ing the incfneration the assistants offer
up prayer to the happy in the other
world and supplicate these to watch over
them and theirs.
These horrible practices are followed To-
day with the same eyacfness as In an
cient times. The Iukatchs the Tamouts
and the Russians. invited TO these sacrt-
fees. often take nart in them although
there Is no example of one of them hav-
ing taken the same road to reach the other
world.
Evening star., 1893-12-04


The story of the talking canary, which a
few weeks ago attracted much attention
has brought out other instances of an ac.
quirei power of speech in the same bird
In the organ of the Selborne Society. where
the story originally appeared, there are
some further cases given. and probably
many more may be yet forthcoming At.
tention has been directed to an account OF
a talking canary at Norwood which was
published in a natural history magazine fol-
1858. 1t began by repeating a word which
its mistress had often used to it-"Kfssie
kissie"-and by following the word up by
mistress had been in the habit of kissing
the bird and talking to 1t as IL II were a
child. After a time the bird repeated other
words, until ii has now a large vocabulary
of phrases, one of which consists of five
words.
Again, in 1S63,a talking canary was heard
and seen at a cottage near Bath. Visitors
crowded to the spot to hear and see it. Its
vocabulary consisted of such phrases as are
generally taught to parrots. A case is alsc
recorded of a speaking canary having beer
exhibited in Regent street about twenty
years ago. The explanation given is thai
imitation and will pick up airs freely which
1t is in the habit of frequently hearing
Left to itself 1t quickly initiates the note.
Of other birds, andsn Germany and the Ty
rol canaries are usually placed for this pur
pose beside the nightingale. In our owr
country they are often taught to imitat,
the lark. The words which 1t initiates ma,
be regarded as a mere development or va
rant Of its musical notes.
Evening star., 1893-12-04
The New Resistance Se,nt.

From tic New York Sun
Inc new resistance metal in wire. sheet
or casting is stated to be a very important
contribution to this class Of material The
wire resembles ordinary copper wire on the
outside mas a plnkish white tinge at the
out losing much ductility The torsio1 twist
SHOWS over eighty twists in six inches for
an annealed wire, which still possesses
,oGo pounds tensile strength to the square
ineh. and hard drawn wire is said to rIIn To
100000 pounds'tensile strength. with abont
forty twists In six inches. Combined win
these mechanical qualities this wire is
claimed 70 nave resistance thirty-fve times
Gent OF less than one-tenth that of German
silver, AAs1n
Evening star., 1893-12-04

man. out of mere bravado. took bit of
the mother-in-law leaf and chewed II, say
ing to Mr.. Smith that he was not afraid
It 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
ttfully streaked with white. The variation
Is a disease, but the complaint Is very
pretty one. Mr.. Smith propagates con-
sumption in some Of his plants, just for the
sake Of looks.
Evening star., 1893-12-04
A Derivation.
From Puck.

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 rea.on they named them chefs, or
chiefs"
Evening star., 1893-12-04


1t 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 s3.54O0 031.41. while the income
from corcessionaries was So, ,699, ,5S1. 43, and
more than 100000 is yet due from the con-
cessonaries. 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., 1893-12-04

The table of receipts and expenditures by
months show that the fair cleared, in six
months, SIC. .60l. 205 above the cost Of operat-
Ing. The net earnings jumped from a
meager BAL for the month of May to
sS,1 ,467.35 in October. This table tells its
own story:
Evening star., 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., 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, u better.
Evening star., 1893-12-04
s1414I o4o a. 80 5Ao oa7 A. $40 eot 90,

H4,l4l "a. Il S3,540, ,03I.H slo,60f 205. .o0
From the beginning of the exposition to
the close, Sundays excluded, the average
daily receipts We're $50, SO and the aver
age daily expenses 81, 405.3 30
Evening star., 1893-12-04
WHAT THE FAIR COST.
Report of Auditor Alderman.


From the Chicago Herald.
The long-delayed financial statement OF
the worlds fair was given to the press yes
terday afternoon by Auditor Ackerman. 1t
has been held back q fortnight that q COM
plete record Of the millions paid out to
make the fair might be furnished. Clerks
In Auditor Ackerman's office have been
busy on the report since November !. and
the Information they collected IL far more
comprehensive than any contained In the
previous statements. Mr.. Ackerman at
tached number Of tables, giving in con-
densed form statistics that will be of value
in estimating the incomes and outlays Of
future expositions.
The report covers everything to Novem-
Der II. The total expenditures to that date
are given as $25, $40, ,537.S5 and the receipts
are stated to be SIS, 151, 16S75. No refer
ence Is made in the report to the money
raised by selling bonds ($4,445, 500, which
was afterward paid back from gate re-
cefpts. 1t would appear, therefore, that the
amount should be added to get the grand
total. The net assets on November 1 are
given as $3.50, 0,630.90 Mr.. Ackerman says
$74S. l41S2, representing outstanding obliga-
tions, should be deducted, leaving actual net
assets of 81, So, 1880 above all liabilities on
November 1. This balance has been steadily
shrinking, as the income of the exposition
has entirely stopped, while expenses 20 on
at threatening rate.
The Balance Sheet.
The condensed balance sheet to October
Evening star., 1893-12-04
. Curious Fruit.

one OF the most interesting plants in Mr.
snith's collection is the '.monstero delicio-
80 The name signifies .'monstrousl- de-
hciCUs.' referring to the flavor of the fruit
"hih mas somewhat the appearance of a
sweet potato Some of the fruit grown
On the little tree in the Botanic Garden
was sent on one occasion to Gen. Grant.
VINO declared that it merited its reputa-
ton A.o-her popularity about the mon
stero Is thdt the large leaves are full of
hCl5s- At hrst glance they appear as if
worm eaten. but the fact is that natural
vacancies are left in the structure. The
holes are oval and Of all sizes. Ii Is said
tnat the young girl who can ind two holes
OF the same size on one leaf will be mar
rIed IN year, but the task seems impos-
sIble.
Mr.. Smith has secured some fame as a
maker Of popular names for vegetable spe-
cies- That they have their usefuIness NAV
be illustrated by something that happened
at Baltimore few years ago a flower
snow there had been dead failure Peo-
PIE neglected it, A newspaper reporter
came ana looked the flowers over Mr.
ShhIn showed him a peculiar plant a
small piece Of the leaf of which when
cheWei paralyzes the tongue The scribe
suggested that il would be fi-st-rate medi-
cine Tor a mother-in-law. Mr.. Smith re-
phed; suppose We call il the "mother-In-
law pant The reporter adopted the sug-
Eestlon, and little notice of the mother
nl-iaw plant in next mornings paper
nrouSht hundreds OF curiosity seekers to
tne hover show. which was a success from
that moment On one occasion q young
Evening star., 1893-12-04

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The record-union., 1893-06-22

guaranteed, by our public school system,
universal education. Upon every citi-
zen, therefore, we have conferred the
dignity of sovereignty, and the graces and
refinementof Intellectual cultivation. In
country so governed we have achieved
that which must naturally be expected, the
broadest distribution of civilized at
tributes among our people, and the most
complete equalization of these attributes.
The printing press and the public journal
are the great distributors of thought. the
equalizers of intellectual capacity. Mans
character is ennobled by placing upon il
responsibilities; his nature is enriched by
the conferment of dignities; his wants
are expanded and diversified by the in
crease of intelligence to perceive new
wants. To sustain this enlargement of
civilized. existence in each individual
citizen ola great nation lik eours, a higher
wage-earning capacity must be conceded.
and yet we cannot depend wholly upon
artificial governmental device for the
maintenance of high wages.
''The best protection a nation can have
for the wage rate of it's people is a su-
perior productive capacity, coupled with
superiority of industry, energy. enter
prise and moral purpose. A nation su-
perior in these attributes has nothing to
fear from inferiority. The basis. there-
fore, of high civilization is the product-
i've capacity of its people; hence it is the
first and highest office of educational
systems to make familiar the laws of suc-
cess. Intelligence is indispensable to a
high degree of success In any calling. In
telligence, when applied TO horticulture.
performs in that interesting department
of human industry the counterpart Of
that performed by labor-aiding macbin-
cry in mechanics. Intelligence in the
cultivation of fields is to the cuItivator
what the cotton gin was to the production
of cotton-what the inventions of Ark-
wright were to the production of textiIe
fabrics.
"The individual capacity in any de-
partment of human endeavor is multi
piled a hundred fold by intelligence.
Education should therefore come to the
aid of every occupation and calling. The
orchard, the vineyard, the garden, cult
waited fields, the husbandry of domestic
animals, the factory and the workship.
should be the objective departments into
which the students Of our colleges and
universities should graduate, equally
with the bench, the bar, the studio or the
pulpit. The fundamental error of the
world appears to have been the concep-
ton that lack of mental training, or, IN
short, ignorance, may become iutrusted
with the direction of the worlds great
departments of productive capacity, and
that education belongs alone to the
learned professions.
"It will be the aim of the university to
| demonstrate the value of trained percep-
| ton, augmented understanding, enlarged
intellectual capacity, elevated character
and moral purpose in the fields and fac
tories equal to the value of these high
! attributes in those callings which relate
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will, therefore, bear a fixed ratio to the
productive capacity. Labor-a;ding in
vention is source of wealth, because it
oheapens production. If between man
and the requirement of his necessities
the obstacle of great labor supervenes,
then the achievement of his desire Is at
the highest cost of effort. If labor aiding
invention reduces this effort, then the
things desired are easy of attainment, and
the very economy of their production
becomes wealth of capacity. Thus
each individual is augmented because his
capacity to acquire is supplemented.
Moreover, when single article in the
list of mans necessities, whether on his
physical or intellectual plane, has been
cheapened by the facilities for its produc-
ton, the purchasing power Of all other
articles, when they seek to be exchanged
for that which is cheapened, has been
greatly enhanced. When Mccormack
invented his reaper he initiated line of
invention which has constantly cheap
ened the production of breadstuf1s. Cor
respondingly every other result of handi-
craft possessed a greater purchasing
power, when labor in each particular
form is exchanged for breadstufis.
"If to supply the whole range of civil
lied necessities, human activity be divided
into thousand fields called trades, occu-
pations, or professions, embracing the
work of the artist, the sculptor, the
writer, and if to one of these departments
of human activity, a highly productive
labor aiding device is brought to its aid,
and the product which is the special office
of that particular field of industry is
thereby cheapened, the relative value of
the products belonging to the other nine
hundred and ninety-nine fields is corre-
spondingly enhanced. Thus the purchas-
ing power of the products of agriculture
is greatly augmented by the application
of machinery in the production of wear
ing apparel.
limits national aspect this augmentation
of productive capacity is acquiring with
the lapse of every year higher i'm
portance. Here in America we are at
tempting to achieve fiscal systems, which
will enable US to pay the highest rate of
wages paid anywhere in the world, and
at the same time compete in the markets
of the world in the price of our products.
The intimacy of communication be-
tween the different parts of the world has
established new relation of countries to
each other, and out of that new relation,
of necessity, a new science of political
economy. We have accorded the right
of universal franchise. We have main
tanned far beyond its experimental stage
a form of government in which each in
dividual is an integral part of it's SOW
ereignty. We have vouchsafed, even
The record-union., 1893-06-22

plemented his hand with implements,
extending into the wide range of labor
aiding machinery, and all these accom-
paniments of civilized existence would
disappear. Each individual is using and
consuming in civilized life the results Of
a vast labor, an amount of productive
energy, in fact, to which the unaided hand
of man would be wholly unequal.
"With the solution of the primitive
problem of existence the next higher
step may be taken; then esthetic taste
supervenes upon the qualification ofphysi-
cal want; intellectual desires follow the
refinement of taste, and spiritual life and
contemplation bloom as flower upon a
physical and intellectual stalk.
wealth is the accumulation of labor.
The greatest wealth of a nation resides in
the productive capacity of its people.
Thus the highest civilization will accom-
pany the greatest productive capacity.
The inventive genius of man has urged
society on to higher planes of advance
ment. In fact, it is to inventive genius
that the highest results of civilization are
due, and especially that crowning glory
of social achievement, the more equal
distribution of wealth. AS the imple-
ment with which man has supplemented
his hand has grown into labor-aiding
machinery. the creation of wealth has be-
come easy, and in proportion as the crea-
ton of wealth is facilitated, in that pro-
portion all the higher faculties of man
reach the possibility of qualification
hence come into being.
"Labor-aiding machinery is, therefore,
the great promoter of civilized existence
in all its attributes, whether on the basis
of physical comforts, elegance of sur
roundings, or upon the field of intellect
ual achievement, scholastic eminence or
spiritual development. With the pro-
gress men have made in devising labor
aiding machinery, the blessings of plenty
and the comforts of ease have been ex-
tended, until to-day the condition of the
common life would have been esteemed
one of luxury in the past ages. In the
recent past, the necessaries of life were
classified as food. sufficient to maintain
physical existence, raiment adequate to
protect the nakedness of men from the
inclemency of the elements, and shelter,
however rude and humble, the progress
of civilization being a process of percep-
ton in the direction of new wants, the
acquirement OF higher wants. These
wants of the esthetic, the intellectual and
the spiritual nature, are the actual neces-
sites of civilized existence.
"The demands of mans intellectual
nature are equally imperative with those
of his physical nature. Civilized man
can no more endure intellectual and spir-
itual than physical starvation. The rude
life of the barbarian, with Its absence OF
all qualification for the higher faculties of
man, which come into being by the ex-
pansion of the mind into civilized aug
menIation, would be condition of fam
inc to the higher nature, when man has
once become conscious of that nature.
| The stage or degree OF civilized existence