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The National tribune., 1893-03-23
Walking In Circles.


The fact that people lost ON desert or in
forest invariably walk in circle is due to
slight inequality in the length of the legs
Careful measurements of series of skeleton:
have shown that only 10 per cent. had the
lower limbs equal in length, 80 per cent bad
the right limb longer than the left, while in 81
per cent. the left leg was the longer. The re.
suit of one limb being longer than the other
will naturally be that q person will uncon-
sciously take longer step with the long limb
and consequently will trend to the right or to
the left. according as the left or right is the
longer, unless the tendency to deviation is cor
> rected by the eye.
The left leg being more frequently the longer,
as evidenced by measurement of the skeleton,
the inclination should take more frequently to
the right than to the LEFT. and this conclusion
is quite borne ont by observations made on n
number of persons when walking blindfolded.
Further, on measurement of the arms, it is
found that in 70 per cent. the right arm ID
longer than the left, while in "a per cent. the
left arm is tn longer, showing that a consid-
cradle majority of persons arc right-handcd and
left legged. The inequality in the length OF
the limb is not confined to any particular sex
or race but seems to be universal in all re-
SpectS,
The National tribune., 1893-03-23

aud 4,1a4 enlisted men. Captured or missing,
g. officers aud 2,72O enlisted men. Total, 8, l05.
ARMY OF THE PoToMAe-Killed, 81 officers
ane $40 enlisted men. Wounded. 172 officers
and 2,S41 enlisted men. Captured or missing,
q officers and l,Oss enlisted men. Total, 4,72e.
NINTH CoRPs-Killcd, Is officers and 1S9
enlisted men. Wounded, 43 officers and 9o7
enlisted men. Captured or missing, II officers
and 30S enlisted men. Total, 1923.
KANAwHA DIvIsIoN-Killed, IA enlisted
men. Wounded. one officer aud 40 enlisted
men. Captured or missing, one officer and Al
enlisted men. Total, LOG. Grand total, Ia, 462
Confederate Armies.
LoNGsTREET's CoRps-Kiled, 663. Wounded,
4,Ol6. Missing, 46. Total, 4,725
JAcKsoN's CoRps-As reported by him in his
official report-Killed, sos. Wounded, 3.547.
Missing, 30. Total, 1887. Note.-The reports
of Jackson's subordinate commanders aggre-
gate--Killed, 81. Wounded, 3,7l3. Missing,
45. Total, 4,629.
STUARr's CAvALEY-Killed, wounded and
missing, 100. Fitzhugh Lees Brigade not re-
ported.
The National tribune., 1893-03-23
A Feature of Grand Army Reunions.
Chicago Lfcr-Ocen,

The Illinois Department of the GAR met
yesterday at Springfield in annual reunion. 1t
is sometimes thought curious that the numeric
strength Of these reunions should increase in.
stead of diminish year by year; but the ex-
PLANTATION is as pathetic as it is simple When
the GAR. was first organized, but small por-
tion of the survivors of the war joined it. But
as age and death prey upon the old soldiers
they come moro aud more together, and are
more and more eager to get to the Encamp-
ment that may be the last they may ever have
chance to take part in. A great number of
old soldiers have passed away in the last 10
years. and greater portion will go in the next
five years, and with the thinning of the ranks
interest in the reunions is intensified.
The National tribune., 1893-03-23
Choosing u Husband.

me AfyoHuutl
But what rubbish is all this talk of best
possible husbands +" girl takes the man
who offers, if he appears to be upright, honor
able aud in earnest. If she does not, she runs
a risk of going to seed with red nose, a
canary bird and lap dog. The chief trouble
with her is not to know whether she has got
the best article in the market, but whether the
man who says he loves her means what he
says. 1t is easy for man TO acquire the 1T Of
lovemaking, and, with little practice some
men can do it quite skillfuliy. How to know
when they are acting, and when they are obey.
ing an irresistible and ungovernable impulse is
the thing girl wants to be able to determine
Better learn that than make herself a connois-
seur in men. A woman's happiness is to a
large degree dependent on the quality of him
to whom she has given herself, body. soul and
heart; but if he really loves her, she can
mould him to her will. Then considering
that all women believe they know how to
manage" husband-she can make "good
husband out of him. for he will be like clay
in the hands of the potter.
The National tribune., 1893-03-23
Blowing the Feather.

A new game for children is played with a
feather. The party is arranged in several
groups of seven or eight each, seated in ring
and as close together as possible. For each
group is feather. This is tossed in the air in
the center of the ring. 1t is the business of the
players to keep the feather in the air by blow
ing every time it comes near. The effect is so
ridiculous that the children laugh. When they
laugh they cannot blow, and the feather is apt
to settle in the LAP of the merriest child. In
this case she has to retire from the ring. 1t is,
of course, her interest to make the other chill
DIRE. laugh. AS the rings decrease they are
consolidated, and so the game continues until
only one person is left, who, of course, is the
winner.
The National tribune., 1893-03-23
fremont Temple Wrecked by Fire.

Fire was discovered. March 10, in the base.
ment of fremont Temple, famous auditorium
in Boston, Mass, and before noon the whole
interior was wrecked by the flames. entailing
o loss of over 100000. The Temple was the
headquarters of the Baptist denomination, and
twice before has been on fire, resulting each
time in its complete destruction. Twice has
the Temple been rebuilt and each building
was great Improvement on its predecessor.
The auditorium of the one just burned was
one of the largest in the country, being 122
feet in length, ~ in width and 66 feet in
height. The seating capacity was equal to an
audience of 1000 people. Beneath this great
hall was the Meionian, with seating capacity
of 1000.
The National tribune., 1893-03-23
A Featliered Treasure.
Mean YoaI Drece

In each wing of an ostrich 26 white plumes
grow to maturity every eight months. rs short
feathers besides are plucked for tips from each
wing 65 of the tail feathers have commercial
value. The female ostrich lays 20 eggs a year.
Think of it, you women who are making q
dozen corset-covers for "a cents and furnishing
your own thread. Think, you wives who ask
your husbands for quarter one week only
to be questioned what you did with the quarter
you had week before last What an invest
ment an ostrich would be! All the feathers
you like to wear yourself and nearly 800 a
year besides from q single bird. The goose
with the golden egg industry is quite distanced
by this bird of the desert, which dimes content
eddy on shugle-nails aud thrives on broken
china.
The National tribune., 1893-03-23

What you are sure Of il you use DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy, is either per.
feet and permanent cure for your Ca
tarrh, no matter how bad your case may
be, or $500 in cash. The proprietors Of
the medicine promise to pay you the
money, If they can't cure yous
The National tribune., 1893-03-23
This Was In Chicago.
lChicdgo JourRal.l

"Iunderstand," said Mr.. Connoisseur, as she
swept into her box at the Auditorium, "that
Max Bendix is to play the solo parts tonight"
Amt that nice! " responded Mrs. Parvenue.
Hes regular masterpiece on the fiddle"
"Ahem! yes; had you heard that he has q
stradivarius?" "No! Is it possble?" 81
heard So" where did the poor fellow get
itP" "They say he got it year or two ago in
Europe" "Well, that's just awful. Can't
nothin' be done for him? 'Spose he'll go just
like Barrett Seems as if the cholera and all
them dreadful diseases comes from Europe,
and - The rest was drowned by the beating
of the kettledrum.
The National tribune., 1893-03-23
For the Inner Man.
IDeIrnik Eree Press

Sand now, my good woman" said the learned
man, who was applying for board, will you
be pleased to inform me-, for the benefit of my
self and family, what the gastronomic posi-
bilities of your table are, that there may be no
future misunderstanding ON that point2 What
do you have upon your board three day in
the shape of sustenauce for the inner man?
Then the landlady, rising to her feet and
putting her arms akimbo, roared out in a
strictly commercial voice;
"VittlesIn
The National tribune., 1893-03-23
PUT TO FLIGHT


all the peculiar troubles that beset wo.
man. The only guaranteed remedy for them
is DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. For
women suffering from any chronic female
complaint or weakness; for women who ara
pecting to become mothers, and for mothers
who are nursing and exhausted; at the
change from girlhood to womanhood; and
later, at the critical change Of ifen Ii
is medicine that safely and certainly builds
up, strengthens, regulates, and cures.
If it doesn't, if it even fails to benefit OF
cure, you have your money back.
The National tribune., 1893-03-23
By ]. II. KIRwIN.

HE Count Blelsk1, a
nobleman Of Poland,
was 4 very ambitious
man. His public utter
auces had displeased the
Government. He was
arrested, condemned to
imprisonment for life,
and confined in q dun.
geon far under ground.
He had no light, and
never could tell when it
was day or night. He
had no one to speak to,
for no one was allowed
to see him except the
keeper of the prison,
and he was not permit
ted to speak to his pris-
The National tribune., 1893-03-23
THE FOUR PINS.

Affectin: Fate of y Polish Political Pris-
Oner.
The National tribune., 1893-03-23

SPRAINS.
Mt. PLEASANT, TEXAS,
June 20, 1888.
Suffered 8 months with
strain of back; could not
walk straight; used two
bottles Of
St. Jacobs Oil,
WAS cured. No pain in
Is months.
VI. ]. WALLACE.
The National tribune., 1893-03-23
HOW DOROTHY
LEFT 7THE STAGE,
Mr. Bracely's Odd Act of Philan-
thropy.
BY EvERARD JACK APPLETON.

ELF" said the man.
ager of the theater,
sharply, in answer to
the rap at his door.
He was not q pleasant
man at his best, this
manager, and when he
was interrupted during
q business transaction
especially if til a t
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-05

sentatives who voted in favor of the
majority report of the recent investi-
eating committee which whitew ashed
the prison management. They lacked
moral courage to vote their real senti-
ments In regard ia the management,
but they were not above going behind
the door and whispering to the Gov
n that he had better make q change.
Whether the reorganization of the
board of managers will be followed by
a change in the wardenship remains to
be seen. The recent investigation left
Warden Patten in a badly dilapidated
condition, and if justice were done he
would go out with Slater and Nc
Donald. But he has a strong pull and
may escape removal. He assured q re-
porter a day or two ago that he and the
Governor were "sworn friehdsp and
that he had no fears that directors
would be named who would be I'M
friendly to him. His management of
the prison has not been quite as bad
as that of his predecessor, but it has
been quite bad enough to justify a
change, and no doubt a change would
be made 1t the Governor regarded such
matters from any other than a strictly
partisan standpoint.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-05

raj manners and methods. In one room
much expression" was thought to be-
given by q hideous rolling and "wall-
ing" of the eyes, and the proud rrinci-
pal informed Mr.. Rice tina: this was
known as the "eye room," so expert had
the children become in this particular
Delsartean exercise. With such a send
off the schools of that city will offer q
counter attraction to the worlds fair.
and will draw many curiosity seekers
who want to see some of these funny
things for themselves. If the criticisms
shall cause an abandonment Of the
ridiculous "Delsarte," and a return
to simplicity. the public attention
called to the misguided teachers
will be more thar justified. The
DeIsarte system of teaching expression
by means of physical contortions and
genufiexions may be correct IN theory
and even in practice to the limited de-
gree formulated by it's originator. but
as elaborated and carried ont by I'M
skilled imitators it becomes an absurd
ity. Most lecturers and public readers
who undertake to follow its rules only
succeed in becoming unnatural and In
eliminating every vestige of true senti-
ment and emotion from their utterances.
Some, in their elOcntionary efforts to be
impressive and expressive. so exaggerate
the play of features and bodily move
ment that they cease to be painful ex-
hibits and become amusing to the
spectators. But in any case it is not
necessary to teach %elocution, as it is
commonly understood, to children. If
they are made to understand what they
read and to a~rticulate with distinctness
they will add all the expression peces-
sary for practical purposes. Chicago
teachers should be curbed in their dis
position to graft supertluous branches
on an already overburdonel school sys-
fem
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-05
A MATTER OF MARKETS.

Every now and then some person in
Canada who is not OF the majority party
issues O manifesto declaring that the
people of the Dominion are anxious to
be annexed to the United States. An
intelligent correspondent OF the New
York Sun has recently made a journey
through Canada for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the sentiment of the people on
this important topic. The result of his
investigation is quite different from the
assertions of the manifestos referred to.
He finds that the farmers. lumbermen
and fishermen of Canada, and those who
deal in their products, are not pining so
much to become a part of this Republic
as they are cOvetiDg the markets of his
country. from which they are now prac-
tically shut out by the Mckinley law.
If they can ecure the coveted mar
kets by no other means they are
for annexation, since annexation is far
preferable to business decay. If these
Canadians can obtain our markets
without annexation. they prefer to re-
main loyal to the Queen and tho British
flag. That is, there is no real desire in
Canada to join the United States be-
cause its people are attracted by the
form of government or the traditions of
this country. 1t is purely a matter Of
markets. just now there is less talk in
favor of annexation than before the
presidential election. for the reason
that the people of Canada expect that
the Democratic Congress and President
will either repeal the duties on farm
products, lumber, building stone and
fish, or enter into an alleged treaty of
reciprocity which is not recipro cal. II
the Republicans had carried the election
there would be more talk in Canada
about annexation and, undoubtedly,
some action would be taken, in time, to
bring about Canadian independence or
annexation. If the Democratic Congress
should pass the tariff bill Of the New
York Reform Club, which surrenders
the American border farmers markets
to Canada, no more would be heard of,
annexation in Canada. There is no
sentiment in the annexation movement.
1t is a flaR-and-an-appropriation affair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-05
MISS CAROLINE TAYLOR DISAPPEARS.
Return of insanity That Caused q Sensation q
Year Ago-Gone to Chicago.

Miss Caroline Taylor. whose sad affection
has been recounted In the papers, was sud-
denly attacked by q fit Of dementia yester-
day morning. and escaped from her home,
ut the corner of Vine and Broad way
streets. She arose early yesterday morp-
ing, carefully attired herself for travelling.
and. Notwithstanding the attempts of her
aged mother to detain her. hurried across To
the observation-disclosures depot and board
ed a MonOn train. In answer To the cues
ton IA 10 where she was bound, the de-
mented girl replied that she was going to
Chicago TO escape those who were pursuing
her. Her relatives In Chicago were wired
TO look after her, and no danger is antici.
pated.
Miss Taylor. It will te remembered, be-
came deranged over q year ago and was
sent TO the Central hospital. where she re-
manned some time and was transferred TO
the Eastern hospital at Richmond. Her
disease rapidly responded To the treatment
administered. aud a few months ago she
health. When her reason first became IN
seated Miss TAYLOR was afflicted with soms
strange h~allucinations. one of which was
the belief that her aunt. residing on Fort
Wayne avenue. was guilty of causing the
death of her uncle. So strong did this con-
viction take root In the dethroned mind
that the victim one day attempted to shoot
her aunt. and il was found necessary TO re-
strain her. Her parents are Frustrated
over the return OF the atiiiction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-05
PROMISE AND PERFORMANCE.

Harper's Weekly is bound to be
happy, even in adversely. 1t shuts it's
mugwump eyes and says:
If we may depend upon what we hear
from Washington. President Cleveland has
Get out to do what MIR. Harrison promised
To do, but did not do-tha is. to apply the
fundamental principle OF civil-service re-
form not only to the classified service COW
cred by the civll-service law and the rules
made under it, but TO every branch or the
service. including the sO-called presi-
Dental appointments.
1t is sad To disturb such touching con-
fidence. but the Weekly should really
be warned that it is not safe to depend
on what 1t hears from Washington in
regard to the application of civil-servicc
reform rules to presidential appoint
ments. 1t hears. for instance, that no
political debts are to Do paid by the
President in his disposal of office, but
if it will incline its ear toward Indiana
it will learn that the appointment of
Gray was a transaction very much in the
nature of bargain and sale. 1t
hears from Washington that Con-
gressmen shall not be allowed
to dictate appointments, but if it will
again lean in this direction it will dis
cover that District Attorney Burke, who
is an offense to all reformers, and therep-
rehensible Risley, who is to represent
the country at the court of Denmark,
are ~proteges of Senator Voorhees, and
Representative Brown, neither of whom
has been known as a lover of reform.
1t hears from Washington that no min
ister or consul is to be sent to any
try whose language he is not familiar
with, and yet it does not appear
that any man yet appointed to
the foreign service understands any
language but his own. Certainly,
Minister Isaac Gray, though at times in
his career he may have walked Spanish,
cannot talk it with any degree of flu
ency. The Weekly hears from Wash
ington that this is a business admins
t%ration. and that only those men will be
appointed to office who can show. spe-
cific fitness for the duties to be per.
formed. yet the new Controller of the
Currency. whose duties cal. for an ex-
pert knowledge of banking, confesses
that he knows nothing of banking. The
Weekly hears-it says so-that POST
master-general Bissell favors the civil
service system, yet Mr.. Bissell's first as
sistant has called all the clerks of the
department TO his aid in tho work
of cutting off heads. 1t hears that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-05

The Congregational Club is composed of
about forty clergymen and layinen of the
several Congregational churches Of the
city. who have organized for the purpose
of promoting gatioDalism and the
the unity of the churches The members
have met 10 perfect their arrangements.
and DOW the club may be said to be IN full
running order. There will be four meetings
annually. and each Will take the form OF q
banquet The officers Of the club
nsp. Of Msyflowsr. Church: ssersl
tary. Rev. +. ). Smith, Of Fellowehio
church, and treasurer. DR.. w. S. Rawls.
The opening banquet was given last even
ing at Mayfiower Church. and the ladies
were the guests. Covers for nifty were laid.
used for that number.
The members and guests were greeted by
the Off cers of the club, In one part of the
room. made ready for that purpose. with
flowers and lights. Ii was nearly Z o'clock
when the company were seated and the
banquet was served. Following the feast Mr..
Drummer made an address. setting forth the
object of the club and what it hoped
TO accomplish. in increasing the unity
among the several churches of the same
denomination. The paper of the evening
was read by DR.. D. s. RunDels. of Plymouth
Church, who took for bis theme The Fall
libility Of Appearances" and reviewed 10
In all it's aspects. The paper was followed
During the evening, Mrs. Charles IA.
bad ger and Mr.. Frank Is. Fowler. members
of the choir, sang solos, and the ompan
united in singing THE Battle Hymn OF the
Republic" This first gathering Was so sue
cessful that tho others will he anticipated
with pleasure. The next banquet. which
will be the grand one of the year, Will DO
held in May at the Propyl8um.
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ment from the pulpit in this way: Next
Sunday this pulpit will be occupied by
by-by my eon-In-law / can't remember
his name just now. but We call him Ssm?'
A MPLE cure for the hoarse colds which
are general in an open season consists of
the white of an egg beaten with the Juice
of q lemon and sweetened with sufficient
sugar To make il palatable. While such q
mild prescription as this has no remedial
effect in the case of q violent cold. it does
cure hoarseness. and is a great relief TO the
sufferer. 1t should be taken by the tea
spoonful every half honr.
NEVER in my life" said Dean Stanley 20
his wife. after q sermon in Westminster
Abbey. did / so deeply impress the con-
gregstion. Every eye WAS hxed on me
from beginning to end of my sermon-nota
word seemed to be lost by in~attention."
mo wonder" said his wife. for your
gloves were in your hat as you put IL on.
and when you took it off they remained ON
top of your head all the time you were
preaching 1t was the gloves. my dear; not
the eioquence of the sermon that nxed
their attention."
IL the Medical Magazine Dr.. Blnckman
says that the effect of music is transmitted
by the reflex action of the nerves which
govern the blood supply. that 1t directly
affects the circulation of the blood. the
blood pressure sometimes rising and some
times falling. and that the action of music
on animals and man expresses itself for tho
most part by increased frequency OF the
beats of the heart. That, hence. music is
needed for the invalid, and becomes an i'm
portnnt factor in restoring the nervous in
valid to health.
YoUNGsTowN has q Barbara Frietcbie
who may be invited to the worlds fair. 1t
is said that Mrs. NJ. L. Frush was an army
nurse. When General Lee. just before the
battle of Gettysburg was marching through
Greencastle. Pa. Mrs. Frush and her sister
stood on the sidewalk and waved the stars
and stripes while the confederates were
marching along tho street. The confeder-
Rtes oheered the patriotic women. raised
their hats and offered TO lay their blankets
on the ground as o pathway of honor for
them 10 walk over.
We care not who write the conntry's songs,
Nor how much their labor brings EN-;
We only ask FOR q chance to escape
When the amateur songster sings 'em.
Kansas City Journal.
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ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

REV. +. E. CLARK. the originator and
president of the Christian Endeavor move
ment. il q Canadian by birth.
IL the home of Rider HagRard. it Ia said,
the day invariably opens with family
prayer. read or rccited by himself in the
large. square entrance hall.
Mr.. PRYOR. the oldest clerk in the PEN
SION Office. has returned to work after an
absence Of over o year. He 10 ninety years
old. and has been In the department. forty
years. He 10 an authority on the history OF
soldiers In the evolutionary war.
A sCHooL-TEACBER in Waterville recent
ly originated q novel contest in her school.
She offered q prize for the best collection OF
clippings from the current newspapers.
The scheme Is TO be s~pplnuded. as it at
opce set the youngsters 10 read the clip
pings.
HENRY WARD BEEcHER was subject to
occasional lapses of memory. and IL is toll
Of him that he once made ~ announce