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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-07-07
Origin Of an Old Fad.

A practice was common about fifty
years ago Of rubbing the eye in a peculiar
way from the outer to the inner corner,
the result being, as was supposed, to
strengthen the sight The practice orig
mated with President John Quincy
Adams. who had what is called "a
weeping eye" disease having caused the
closing OF some OF the ducts, 50 that he
was forced to wipe away the overfowing
moisture about once in every five min
utes. He always wiped his eye from the
outer to the inner corner, and some one
noticing this peculiar action, and know
ing also that, although he had passed his
eightieth year, he never used spectacles,
connected the two facts and started the
theory that rubbing the eye in the way
indicated prevented the changes insep-
arabic from advancing years. Fora time
all the old people in the country spent
half their time rubbing their eyes, but
the fad soon died ont, and is now scarce
ly remembered, save by some old man
who saw people practicing it when he
was boy. : Interview in st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-07-07

The wife Of a well known naval officer
tells an amusing story Of some Of her
experiences in Washington society On
one occasion when she was asked to re-
ceiye at an army and navy german, q
congressman entered with lady lean
ing upon each arm. One of the floor
committee at once approached him with
the polite request that he give his name,
in order that he might be presented to
Mrs. Blank, who received the guests Of
the evening.
mo, thank you,' was the nonchalant
reply Il don't care to be introduced.
have two ladies now to take care Of,
and that is about as much as can man
age. Kate Fields Washington.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-07-07

To overcome the serious results that
are experienced upon coming from pro-
tracted labor under compressed air, a
waiting chamber, where one can rest
and have the change of pressure take
place gradually, has been used Of late,
and it has been found that some diseases
incident to such work are prevented and
some cases cured. The time for resting
varies from five to twenty minutes. ~
New York Times.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-07-07

In mill at Lewiston, Me, ayoung wom-
ans hair caught in some revolving cog
wheels. She screamed, but did not have the
presence Of mind to break away at once be-
fore more strands Of hair were caught and
dragged in. She stood there holding out
her arms and screaming, while her head
was drawn nearer and nearer the fatal
wheels. Then up came man with q sharp
iackknife. He compassed the hair of the
girl within his left hand and held # firmly
Is he might rope and with the other hand
severed the hair close to the wheels
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-07-07
UNCLE SAM AS OTHERS SEE HIM.


He Is Pictured as an 0ctupus BY a Mexi-
can Cartoonist
When our comic papers picture John
Bull as a stocky old fellow, grabbing at all
the lands attainable, or Johnny Crapeau
tFrance) as a dudish frog or rooster or
something worse, Americans think 1t very
funny, and many Of them consider II just.
But when foreign caricaturists picture Un-
Gle Sam as cadaverous old crank dressed
in the heighth of vulgarity, splitting right
ard left and encouraging discomfort in Ire
land and elsewhere, it is not SO funny. In
fact, it is voted as infamous.
We laugh at Englishmen's errors about
our politics, but the average American ed
itor thinks himself perfectly qualified TO
settle the eastern question offhand Mex
leo, too, is satirized numerically, and now
her humorous papers are paying us back in
our own coin with good interest. A recent
issue Of I'll IIijo del Ahnizote Of Mexico
City, a paper in opposition to President
Diaz, has picture covering two OF Its
pages representing Uncle Sam as an octo-
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-07-07

The people Of the Hawaiian Islands raise
good deal more than enough sugar for
tea and coffee sweetening purposes. These
little islands, which are celebrated prin-
eipally for orange bitters, volcanoes and
rulers with unpronounceable names, last
year exported 254 ,662, ,27i pounds Of sugar.
And the people don't work very hard there
either.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-07-07

Whether the new United States Column
bian postage stamps has aroused jealousy
Is not known, but II Is fact that French
newspaper has offered prizes for the best
designs for 0 new series of stamps for
F,ance The issue Of 1875 Is designated ~
"abominably ugly and inartistic."
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-07-07
JEALOUSY.

-, .t..,t . 4 - = az
a'ous Vue peoo'y pa,us - ~, sa,uen, nv
unB uno.iS eiio ruse pusnes iiAe = puV'eris
ana stopping from Time 70 tlme 10 breathe
the perfume OF q newly blown flower. M.
Jacques de Beauchamp entered the garden.
The little widow, perceiying him, hid her
aelf bebind nm orance tree But .Iacnpes
ran ~ her and surn,5v,ng har lisssd her
~ s'.,s ~. -
on hcr .o'aneau'
An, monsieur ae ieeauctanip' she crieu,
THAT IS not nice Of you"
Louise was Of medium height She had
very small hands and feet, white shoulders
and thick black hair, Her teeth were so
white that when she laughed they glistcned
like pearls
Louise leaned upon the arm Of M. de
Beauchamp, and they went into the parlor.
They agreed so we'll that they had planned
to be married. Nevertheless each Of them
had defect. NJ. de Beauchamp was jeal-
GUS and Mime. do Viry was coquettish.
LOUISE he said to her, ''you will drive
me to despair. You say that you love me,
but how can believe II when / zee you
smiling al every admirer and giving to ey-
cry conner 50 sweet receptionP When
see you in society 30 full Of life and gayety
and hear your ringing laughter from the
midst Of q circle Of ardent admirers, it is
impossible for me to tell you the tortures
and anguish endure
"What can do, dear''' inquired Louise.
~ am gay, il is true, but is that a crimei
And why should be cold to those who ap-
proach me only to say pleasant and agree
able thingsyp
''You are coquette, and your laugh
makes me despair because II you laugh
thus against my wish it must be only to
show your teeth. You know very well how
adorable you are when In laughing with
fixed purpose you throw back your head
and show your pretty white neck.
"But whAt must do TO prove my love
for yous It is becoming desperate. Ask
Of me what you please, but do not ask me
not TO laugh any more am only hap
py when am glad and free to be light
hearted
NJ de Beauchamp assumed solemn air.
.'You said TO me one evening that you would
make for me the sacrifice Of your life.
90 not hAk 80 mucn hs buht bup ilsoeh-
Do you wish to make me the happiest man
on carthYn
"you have but to speak,
EVEN at the price Of suffering"
"Yes. at amy price,
"Well, then, make me the sacrifice Of one
TOOTH
"What are you demanding Of meP 1t is
barbarousl"
"Only tooth--the smallest one, in the
front. And afterward you may laugh as
much as you please
"But you will think am ugly and will.
not love me any more"
II swear 10 you there Is no other way to
assure my happiness"
The countess rang the bell John, her
valet, took her orders and came back a
quarter Of an hour later with a gentleman
carrying In his hand u leather case such as
is used by surgeons
"Who is that person." asked M. de Beau
champ.
The countess answered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-23
STATE

low in front and back, but not off the
shoulders. The edge is finished in en-
broidery. The sleeves are soft puffs Of
the chiffon. Such gown emphasizes
the bust line and adds q fulness under
the arms. often rather a hollow place
with women otherwise well formed.
This sort of thing may, of course. be
carried out very simply in cashmere,
lawn or batiste, with delicate embroidery
or Hamburg. A woman should have a
good throat, and rather Madonna style
of beauty of the simpler type. The hair
should be arranged softly and simply,
without fringe or frizzing. Sleeves of
the material Of the corselet may be con-
tinued below the puifs Of the chiffon or
lighter material. Such bodice may bo
worn with plain skirt of the corselet
material, or the skirt may have frills
about the hips and edge to match the
chemisettc. Tho skirt may be short 10
the instep, or made for evening wear,
with demi-train, very full at the back.
There should be bands to correspond
with the finish at the top of the corselet,
There may be round belt or the corse-
lot may be carried slightly below the
waist line and be finished by band of
the gimp. II should be plain from the
description and picture that this model
lends itself to the remodelling of gowns
as well as to the use of new material.
FLoRETTE.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-23

The odd little hats that came in early
this fall seem to be holding we'll through
the season, and bid fair to be the thing
for some time yet. These hats arc a
light weight felt. the under side of the
brim being faced with dull straw. White
felt faced with black straw is favorite
combination, and dull green felt has
bright red straw on the under side of
the brim. The straw is applied row by
row. 1t gives queer feeling TO see
these hats trimmed with fur, and against
the hair in front bright rose. This Is
an all season effect, fall and winter on
top, and summer and spring beneath.
Pretty o'clock tea gowns are made
with bodices of silk in plaids of soft
colors, and are worn with little double
skirts Of silk in the prevailing tone of
the plaid. Each skirt is edged with a
frill OF two-faced ribbon, the outside
face matching the color of the skirt, the
under side being the same shade as one
in use in the plaid. Above the frill are
run several rows of narrow satin ribbon
Of all the different shades in the plaid
and there is rosette of them all at the
throat. The skirt may be finished inside
with lot of butterfly frills in different
tints. A charming dress of this kind Is
carried out in blue, the bodice plaided
with gray and touch Of red and yellow,
Red, gray and yellow narrow ribbon IL
used, and the overskirt is finished with
a frill of ribbon. blue on one side and
yellow on the other.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-23

Little round hats with low crowns
and narrow brlms fitted well down on
the head are trimmed with two tiny
velvet points standing upright in front
on the very edge of the brim. Two big
rosettes are set, one on each side, under
the brim Of the hat and at about the top
of the ears of the pretty-she must be
pretty-wearers and from these rosettcs
come wide strings, usually Of tulle rib
hon. These strings are finished with
smaller rosettes at the ends and are just
long enough to cross each other under
the chin and fasten by jeweled pins TO
each side of the chin. The four rosettes
framing the face are most quaint in
effect and far away more competent TO
entangle any right-minded young mans
heart than the famous bonnet strings
which we are told tied under the chin
with such fatal effect. The black felt
hat shown has brim which is wider in
front and narrow in back, and is COW
cred with black velvet Against each
side OF the crown there is put rosette
of black tulle having white picot edge.
The crown is encircled by a black vel
vet band held in place in back by two
fancy stick pins. The front is trimmed
with two large and two small ostrich
tips.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-23
SOUND CURRENUY.
Secretary Carlisle Speaks at the New
York Chamber Of Commerce Dinner.

ocCEchhTy 5DbhhN NhG tnB Now
York Chamber Of Commerce Dinner.
The 125th annual dinner of the New
York Chamber of Commerce was held
on Tuesday, the principal address being
made by Secretary Carlisle. The other
speakers were William Walter Phelps,
st. Clair McKelway, the Rev. DR.. Pat
ton and Congressman Cultivate.
Secretary Carlisle's subject was "Sound
Currency" and he gave expression to
the most pronounced views in favor of
d single standard. Almost every SEN
tence he uttered was received with rap
turous applause by the bankers and
business men, and Mrs. Carlisle, who
occupied seat in the gallery, looked
on with pleased expression. The adj
vanced position taken by the Secretary
seemed to surprise some Of those present,
and George Rutledge, Gibson, who is
one of the few silver men in the Cham
Der, remarked that the Secretary had
been "Clevelandized." In the course of
his speech the Secretary said that "the
question whether the obligations of the
United States will be paid in coin cur
rent in all the markets of the world has
already been settled, and it has, in my
opinion, been settled for all time to
come" and the applause was deafening.
His statement, ~ have never been able
TO understand what is meant by double
standard" was also well received The
greatest applause followed his remark
that lit is enough TO say that we have
on hand a stock of silver, coined aud
uncoined, sufficient to meet the require
ments of the country for many years tc
| come"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-23
BANK OF ENGLAND TROUBLES.
Said to Have Met Losses That May
Reach $4,000, 900.


Caused by Cashier AIay Advancing Loans
to shaky Concerns in winch Hts Son
was Director--Ehe Cashier Dismissed
Without a Pension.
LONDON, Nov. 16.-Owlng to the re.
ported Irregularities in the management
of the Bank of England, several cases
have occurred where refusals have been
given TO cash Bank of England notes
bearing the autograph of Frank May,
late chief cashier Of the bank.
Mr.. May was involved, it was said, in
the operations of the firm Of Coleman d
May, the junior member OF which is the
son of Mr.. May. The firm got into
trouble and the governors OF the Bank
of England decided that their cashier
had better retire from their employ.
TIE BANK MAY LOSE $3,0o0,000.
BosToN, MASS, Nov. 16.-The Herdld's
London correspondent cables the fol.
lowing regarding trouble in the Bank OF
England:
at now appears that Cashier May not
only retires, but his resignation was de-
manded by the directors and no pension
is given him, for the reason that he has
involved the bank in heavy loss. The
cashier was entrusted with almost abso-
Lutte power in making investments. 1t
seems that this officers son was chair
man or leading director in some of the
so-called trust companies, of which so
many have gone TO the wall during the
last twelve months, revealing lament
able state Of financial unsoundness. In
the companies in which his son was so
deeply interested, the cashier Of the
Bank of England invested large sums of
the banks money, by virtue Of the dis
cretionary power intrusted TO him.
"The collapse of the companies
swampcd these investments of the Bank
of England's money. The amount is
not yet definitely known, but am told
that 1t is not less than 81 100000, and it
may possibly be $4,000, 900 or $3,000,0O0.
One Of my informants, whose word is
an authority in this city, says he believes
the Bank of England has lost several
hundred thousand pounds.
"The cashier has been summarily
removed, but the bank probably has no
means of proceeding against him, be-
cause there is no indication of dishonesty
on his part, but only Of exceedingly
bad Judgment, and ii is said he acted
within the limits of his authority"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-23

PRISoEroN's GREAT Loss.
Ballet, the Famous Centre Rush, Get
Mad at Captain Trenchard and Leavei
.t.a Froan,

Ballet, the Famous Centre Rush, Gets
Mad at Captain Trenchard and Leaves
the Team.
PRINCETON, N. j., Nov. 21.-Prince-
toms football prospects, recently so
bright, have assumed an extremely
gloomy aspect, and the undergraduates,
with one accord, accept the inevitable
as such. Ballet, the famous centre
rush, has left the team and says he will
never again wear the orange and black
on the football field.
His motive in taking such a stand
arises from personal dispute between
himself and Captain Trenchard. Dur
ing the practice yesterday Captain
'Trenchard had occasion to speak in
harsh terms to Ballet, whereupon the
latter left the field, but returned later to
play on the scrub, where he put up a
brilliant game, literally toying with
Crowds, his heavy adversary on the
Varsity line.
Captain Trenchard ordered Ballet to
resume his position ON the Varsity
team, and when Ballet refused to COM
ply, told him to leave the grounds.
These orders were carried out to the
letter, and now Captain Trenchard re-.
grets his hasty action.
Ballet stated TO some friends last
night that Captain Trenchard had on
several occasions bee1 unreasonably
harsh and arbitrary, and he had decided
to withdraw entirely from the team.
He left for his home, at Myerstown, Pa,
on the 9.OS train, this morning, intend
ing to take short rest before resuming
| his duties in the Electrical school.
Captain Trenchard aud three Other
players started after him on the next
train hoping to induce him to return
Their effprts were futile, as Ballet OBJ
stinately refused to return.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-23

Six hundred men employed at the coal
and coke works of Taylor d. Mccoy. at
Gallitzin, Pa, resumed work Friday
at reduction of 10 per cent In wages.
against which they had been on strike
since July LIST.
At IA meeting of the Independent Flint
Glass Manufacturers, at Pittsburg, Pa,
Friday, it was decided to sign the work
mems wage scale aud start on a union
basis factories at Washington and Home
stead, Pa, and Findlay, Bellaire. Bridge
port and Martins Ferry, o.
Bituninous coal miners in Indiana, Ohio
and Illinois are paid by the ton, weight
being taken after screening. The Park
County QndlanaJ Coal Company lowered
the tops of their screens, with the result
that more screenings accumulated and the
miners pay decreased. The men protested,
and arbitrators having decided against
them, strike resulted ON Thursday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-23
Dwelling Destroyed by Fire.

A frame dwelling, situated on
Jessup's Row, near the Augustine paper
mills, was totally destroyed by fire about
2 O'Clock yesterday morning. The fire
originated from defective hue. The
family were asleep at the time and were
awakened by the cracking of the flames.
They succeeded in saving themselves
and the household furniture. The house
was occupied by William Brown and
was formerly owned by the McVey
estate. The loss is about 81 200, par
TALLY covered by insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-23
PHILADELPHIA AFFAIRs.

st. Stephens Protestant Episcopal Church
33 years. died Thursday, in his eth year.
Alfred Evans of Bustleton, was thrown
from carriage against an electric light
pole on the Bristol pike, Thursday, and
killed.
The police made canvass "Wednesday,
by direction of the mayor, OF the number
OF persons who generally have work, but
at present are unemployed. According to
the returns, ~, $50 persons are unemployed,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-23
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Upper Diamond. /. A consonant. Q. Min
eral, 3. Serious. 4. Part of the "a hours.
5. A vowel.
Lo,cer Diamond. /. A consonant. . To
gain by conquest. 3. Sounds made by the
voice. 4. Used by fishermen. 3. A con-
sonaut.
Lett Diamond l. A consonant. Q. A
piece of land. 3. A coin. 4. A number.
5. A consonant.
Right Diamond. l. A consonant. Q. Part
of the foot. 3. The value of anything. 4.
Abbreviation for others of the same kind,
g. A consonant.
The upper and lower diamonds are con-
nected by the middle letter, and taken to-
gether means something found in ceme'
teries.
The left and right diamonds Joined by
the same middle letter mean something
worth the cost.
No. .s--Hidden Diamond.
In the following sentences find hidden
letters and words to form five letter dia'
mond.
/. Carrie, catch Charles cat.
2. Pat, open the cellar door for me.
8. Last Sunday Cora lost her ring.
A. The ship Anna sails tomorrow.
8. Let Lottie's lamb leap.
No. 29--Beheaded Rhymes.
Two OF us proposed to -.
With me sweet aud lovely -.
First good round meal we -.
Then got ready every -
Which might really prove -
For full and hearty -.
Well In spite of every =,
| Kate did really come to -,
Falling fat upon her -.
For moment she lay -,
And | feared and trembled -
Up she jumped without an -.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-23

The quondam professional humorist
of The Manufacturer continues to be as
amusingly serious as ever. He jumps
into the arena in his latest issue with a
war whoop, shouting that the late cleo
tons have struck chill to the heart of
the British manufacturer. For why?
"Fhe British manufacturers" he ex-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-23

Peter Mccall, a blacksmith living at
No. 2207 Lammot street, was driving
along Market street near Twenty
second, last Tuesday, when his carriage
was run into by street car and the
occupant thrown to the ground. lie
was cut and bruised about the head,
face and body. He was removed TO his
home where medical treatment was ad.
ministered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-23

A committee of the Veteran Firemen's
Association Of Philadelphia will visit
Wilmington Thanksgiving Day and
present to the Weccacoe Engine Com
pany handsome silver fire horn. The
committee will consist of William A.
Harper, Mack Straus, Samuel B. Straus,
Harry Lee and William q Dillingham;.
The horn is now on exhibition at Ninth
and Spring Garden streets, Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-23
REBELS SURRENDER.
The Neri Band Gives in Internationally
To General Brave.

TO General Brave.
Cry OF MEXICO, Nov. 21.-Meagre
reports have just reached this city OF
the unconditional surrender of the Neri
band. of revolutionisis in tho state Of
Guerrero to General Bravo.
Details of the surrender of the in
surgents are impossible to obtain at
present, as the scene Of surrender at the
town of Mexicana is many leagues from
the railroad, and the only means of
communication is by courier over one Of
the toughest stretches of country in
Mexico.
A wire message via Tolouca, the only
available way Of telegraphic commu-
nlcation, confirmed the news Of the sur
render yesterday evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-23
Wanted ss5 of the President.

Among the callers at the White House
Tuesday was John w. Kortwin of
Mantua, N. j., who said he wanted to
borrow $25 from President Cleveland
to buy a horse and wagon. AS it was
his third visit, he was placed under
arrest, and is being held pending the
arrival of friends.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-11-23

1t is pretty model for morning
dress that the artist sets before you. II
is composed of crepon and lace. The
gown is cut princess and has a bell
shaped skirt. The fronts have no darts
and are closed with invisible buttons
The skirt measures about three and
half yards in width and is stifrened
about half its length. The dress has a
yoke of pink MORE antique, alike in
back and front, but loose at the lower
edge, to which the lace is sewed. This
lace continues all around and also forms
the epaulettes which are topped by
second epaulettes of MORE antique,
slightly gathered or pleated in the
centre. The front is profusely trimmed
with white lace which is carried up to
form short, loose jacket arrangement,
and then falls to the bottom of the gown
in two wide tabs. The high standing
collar is made Of a circular piece Of
MORE antique laid in boxpleats to fit
the neck and is edged with narrow lace.
The sleeves have small, turned-back
cuffs and may be made either Of crepon
or plain silk.
The corselet bodice is prettily adapted
to evening wear. II reaches to under
the arms and is slightly pointed back
and front Amy material may be used,
u heavy brocade being especially suita-
BILE. The fastenings is at the sides under
the arms and at the top the corselet il