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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-14
Liszt's Gypsy Protege.

The great pianist, who was passion
ately fond of the gypsies, once endeav-
ored to educate and civilize q gypsy lad,
but failed ignominiously. The wild spir-
it of the nature of countless generations
could not be tanned, and though as a
child liking the novelty of the new life
the young gypsy submitted, but with a
bad grace, to the instruction of the
teacher Liszt provided, he soon broke
loose, and became arrogant and inor.
dinately conceited. However, his un-
tutored playing was excellent, and he
became the pet of those foolish women
in society who are ever ON the lookout
for some new craze to feed their fighty
craving after variety. Soon the child Of
nature pined for the freedom of the fields
and savagery, and SO he went. He ran
away three times and was brought back,
and then Liszt let him go for good.
In after years he turned up again In
one Of the numerous wandering gypsy
but he was only then medi-
ocre player-instruction had actually
killed the real ability that as child he
had possessed. So was shattered one of
the dreams of Liszt's life; he learned
that savage man could not be tanned
quite SO easily as savage beast, as many
had discovered before him.-Belgravia
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-14
A Great War Just Avoided.

About two months ago we were on the
eve of European war. Some of the ad-
visers of the czar insisted very much on
the desirability Of Russia declaring war
against Germany, as the defective arma-
ments Of the German troops would give
Russia great advantage over her oppo-
nent. 1t was further pointed out to the
Emperor Alexander that France was five
months ahead Of Russia in the matter of
ornaments. In order to ascertain the
true facts of the case the czar sent his
brother, the Grand Duke Sergius, to
Rome, Paris and London.
By some indiscretion the object of his
imperial highness' visit became known
to the Spanish ambassador at st. Peters.
burg, who telegraphed it to Madrid.
from which city the news in some unex-
planned manner found its way to Berlin.
It is added that the emperor of Germany
at one moment thought war unavoid.
able. The result of the grand dukes
travels established the fact that in the
various countries visited by him there
was not that inclination for war which
the cars advisers would have led his
majesty to believe.-Paris Figaro
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-14
Weed Maps In Germany.

The Germans have some educational
ideas which we in this country have Dor.
rowed with profit, and there are still
others which we might be wise to adopt.
Among them no doubt are the wall
maps of different species of pestiferous
weeds, which hang in schoolrooms where
the children can see them as long as they
go to school.
A practical idea underlies the display
ing of these maps. 1t is well known
that farmers are prone to treat all weeds
alike, and hardly to observe any differ
ence between them, whereas the natures
Of weeds differ as much as the natures
of other plants do, and the sort Of
treatment which will exterminate one
will sometimes increase and multiply
another.
1t is important therefore that the farm
er and gardener should understand the
weeds which they are trying to extermi-
nate.
It is here that these German wall
maps come in. They show colored pic
lures Of the most pestiferous weeds, in
all stages of growth, and also the ways
in which they scatter their seeds and
propagate themselves. BY learning them
thoroughly, through seeing them day by
day ON the walls, the child grows up
with a knowledge of the best way to ex-
terminate then.-Youth's Companion.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-14
why the optlci.n. Mourn.

Crinoline makers are naturally much
annoyed at the crusade which has been
80 successfully iraugurated against Their
Vaccinations on ladies' attire. Opticians.
especially those in the west end, are,
according to one of their number who
has been interviewed on the subject,
equally chagrined at the ukase of male
fashion forbidding 'mashers" wearing
single eyeglasses. The habit was great
source of revenue for them, because the
young and old persons who formed this
notorious class, being unable to keep the
glass in position very long at time, and
cords or chains being deemed common,
constant breakages occurred, which
brought to the opticians shops much
revenue.
Probably owing to the depression in
agriculture the tribe has given up this
luxury. The loss has, however, to some
extent been compensated by new craze
which ladies have taken of wearing
double eyeglasses, but in their case, as
the articles are always attached to a
cord, there is not so much chance Of
necessity of renewal as among gentlemen.
Most married men will be pleased should
the ladies take to wearing glasses tenn.
porarily, instead of crinolines, but the
optician thinks his colleagues have just
grounds of complaint against the change
of fashion.-London Telegraph.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-14

sit is constant surprise to me-" said
man tho other day, that q woman
with u palpahly ugly hand will call
everybody's attention to it by hanging
her fingers with sparkling rings. A Ger.
tain intuitive vanity that is coamon to
men and women alike ought to teach
her better. Freckles, big knucklcs and
ugly or i'll kept nails are all accentuated
by showy rings. I've seen u woman
whose rough, red hand must be her
ever present thorn in the flesh load it
with big diamonds, the white sparkle
and dull gold setting of which intensi-
fed the redness and coarseness of the
fingers they encircled. l long to tell
such one to put her jewels at her
throat, on her arms, in her hair-any-
where but on her hands.
"In contradiction to this l recall a
woman of my acquaintance who has q
small brown hand like a gypsy's. She
has evidently studied its limitations, for
she wears never more than one ring, and
that always Of odd design. I've seen her
wear black pearl sunk in dull silver, q
hoop of carbuncles or an old English
ring of hammered gold, but she oftenest
wears a superb alexandrite that shows
black in some lights and deep seagreen
in others. always applaud her wisdom
in banishing pearls, emeralds and dia-
monds or any conventional styles from
her ring ox."-Her Point Of View in
New York Times.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-14
HAD A FAMOUS IRON SPRING.

But the Easterner Failed to Appreciate
Its Merits.
He was weary, thin and sallow look
ing man, who had never been SO far west
before. and when he struck Carson City
he hailed the first native he met.
"Can You tell me, sir, if there are any
mineral springs about here?"
From the east" asked the westerner.
"Yes.n
"Come here fer yer healthT"
eyes"
"Tried everything. supposep"
"Pretty near"
"Tried Sulphur Springs?'
eyes. Didn't help me Bit"
"Been to Arkansas
eyes, and everywhere else."
"What kind of water are you looking
for nowr'
"Well, no kind in particular. 1 was
told, though, that I'd find variety OF
springs out here"
"Going to locator"
"That depends"
"Well, stranger, have got just what
you want A vacant lot in the best part
of the city. Finest iron springs in the
country. Go and see for yourself"
But how do you know it's iron?'
queried tho eastcrnor.
"Well. partner, I drove my horse
through it, and he came out with iron
shoes on his feet. And that amt all.
drove some pigs down there to drink.
They turned into pig iron, and I sold
them to the iron foundry. Just what
you want. For sale cheap. Why, hello!
What's the matter?'"
The weary easterner had turned alb
ruptly and was walking off up the road.
New York Herald.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-14
A Busy Man.

He was big, strong, healthy looking
fellow, and when he knocked at a kitchen
door on Antoine street and asked for
something to eat the woman was not
charitably disposed.
"Want something to eat, do you" she
snapped.
"Tm very hungry, ma'am," he re-
sponded.
"You ought to be-"
II am," he admitted humbly.
"Why don't you go to work."
81 haven't time, ma'am."
"Haven't timer" she asked in surprise.
"No, ma'am; I'm busy"
"Busy, indeed" she said sarcastically.
"Td like to know what keeps you busyr'
"Hustlin around from house to house,
a'am."
WHAT"
"Hustlin around from house to house,
ma'am, tryin to git somethin to eat,
takes up all my time, so don't have any
left to work in. That's the gospel truth,
ma'am, and if you don't give me bite
I'll have to waste two er three precious
hours, maam, lookin up somebody that
will, "and his nerve saved him.-Detroit
Free Press.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-14
One Of Chicaeo,s Dreams.

within another year the ocean voy.
age between Liverpool and this country
will be reduced to three days." said
Charles L. Taylor Of Toronto at the Palm.
or yesterday. "The Canadian Pacific
Steamship line will run direct to New.
foundland. this route being nearly 1000
miles shorter than the route to New
York. In fact, we propose to land pas
sengers in Chicago five days out from
Liverpool, or in the same time now oc-
cupied to make the ocean voyage to New
York. A railroad will be constructed
from Newfoundland to connect with the
Boston and Maine road, and passengers
bound for the United States will be en-.
abled to take the short sea voyage, which
is destined to become the popular route
to Europe and change the direction OF
transatlantic travel. ."-Chicago Tribune.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-14
One Drink Equal to a Ton of Coal.

Down the Bowery, in one of those little
dirty dens near the old Bowery theater,
a man came in between the acts one cold
night recently. He wore no overcoat,
but the rosy tint in his nose was vivid
enough to warm the hall. Nevertheless
he looked at the crowd in front of the
bar and shivered. When the rush was
somewhat slackened, he stepped forward,
leaned over the bar and said something
low and sweet to the bartender. That
worthy Immediately set out black bot
tie and glass, then drew a schooner OF
beer and set that out also. The cold Gus.
toner rubbed his hands with silent pleas
ure, carefully poured out about four
fingers from the black bottle, rubbed his
hands again, emptied the whisky into the
beer and turned the whole down his
throat and departed.
The bartender smiled. "That's Bow
cry pousse cafe," said he. ut costs only
10 cents and is said to equal ton OF
coal. New York Herald.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-14
STAGE GLlNTs.

John d. Gilbert has joined the "Tai
and Tartar" company.
Rosina vokes has scored pronounced
hit in her new piece, "Maid Marian"
William Blaisdell has resigned from
"The Flag of Truce" company and Joined
Pauline Hall.
Manager Charles Frohman will pro
duce 1.-THE Girl Left Behind Me" at
Duffs theater in London.
Ida Burrows of the Cordray Theatei
company, Portland, Or, fell and broke
her leg while travelling with the com.
pany recently.
Mime. Modjeska will deliver an address
at the Worlds fair on woman on the
Stage" and other prominent actresses
are expected to discuss the topic.
1t is said that George G. Min, the
cleric actor, who has been acting in In.
dia. Australia and Japan, will appear in
London in Julius Cesar" and that he
will soon return to the United States.
In an interview in the Brooklyn Eagle
Colonel Sim declares disbelief in the
utility of female ushers in the theaters in
this country. He thinks the male Amer.
ican is too susceptible to the flirtatious
impulse.
Archie Phillon has organizeda a specially
company that recently started from New
Orleans intending to play in Key West
and go thence to Cuba, where the entire
company will proceed from town b.
town on bicycles, their tour covering
three months
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-14
A Delicate and Dangerous Treatment.


A certain cure for freckles is carbolic
acid, and its effects are not only certain,
but quick. The skin must first be washed
thoroughly in warm water, and then
dried with soft towel. Each freckle,
or bunch of them, must be dealt with
separately. Stretch the skin with the
fingers, and touch the freckle with q
drop of pure carbolic acid. Allow this
to dry on the skin, and in few minutes
1t will burn and grow white. The skis
thus burned will fall off in week or
80, and leave a new rosy white skin in
place Of the freckle. To prevent burns
from being very painful and from leav-
ing bad scar on the skin, the blisters
formed should be pierced with silk
thread soaked in sublimate solution.
Leave the thread in position while the
outside of the blister is covered with Q
10 per cent. solution Of iodoform vase
line. Fresh salve should be applied
daily, and no pain will be experienced,
and severe contraction and wrinkling
Of the skin after the wound is healed
will be prevented. Blade.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-14
Electric Lighted Buses.

About 10 omnibuses of the London
General Omnibus company are already
lit up by electricity, and double that
number are likely to be electrically
lighted in a few days. The battery from
which the current is obtained weighs
about eight pounds and is placed in a
wooden box under one of the seats. The
box is provided with two brass spring
terminals which make automatic con-
tact with the battery when it is let down
into the box. The lamp is Of special
manufacture and is made as small as
possible to allow it being placed in the
center of the roof, and for the same rea-
son the incandescent lamp is suspended
horizontally instead of vertically. By
this arrangement maximum amount
of light is obtained, and risk Of break
age is avoided.-London News.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-14
A Story, of Devotion.

They sat late by the Pickering fire.
light.
Her head was nestled on his heaving
and manly bosom, and softly his arm
stole round her yielding waist.
The law takes no cognizance of this
class of stealing.
Nobody does, if proper precautions
are observed, except the two interested
parties.
Oh, love!
Oh, rapture!
He had told her the sweet words over
and over again, and she coyly cooed
them back to him.
A step was heard in the hall
That is to say, it was heard by the
girl.
The young man heard nothing except
the beating of fond heart.
George" she murmured, "what
would you do to show your love for your
little Ethelrida?
Dearest" he responded fervently,
anything, everything. Iwould willing
ly, oh, SO willingly. suffer any pain for
you"
care you sure, GeorgeY' she asked,
with the insistence of doubt.
"Sure as the stars do shine, darling"
Again that step.
"Then, George" she said, with little
sob, "get ready, for papa's coming"
And the craven coward skipped.-Bal-
timore Telegram.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-14
The Only John smith, Jr.

Damages to the amount Of 81 900 was
awarded against John Smith, Jr., by
Chief Justice Mason for using his name
in violation Of lease Of it for period
of 80 years to James A. Bowman. Smith
sold out real estate and broker agency
business to Bowman and gave the latter
the exclusive right to use his name In
connection with that business. 1t was
asserted by Bowman that John Smith.
Jr., was in that particular business In
Boston in violation Of the bilrof SALE
Boston News.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-14

One of the pleassntest ways possible Of
seeing the Chicago fair. it would seem.
Is the plan proposed by several owners
of small steam yachts. who propose tax
ing them up the Erie canal and thence
into the great lakes and anchoring of
the city. They win secure In this way
the most delightful accommodation pos
sibls for tho dog dsyA-Nsw York Tsib-
une.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-14
Darby and Joan.

Mime. Tranquilletti is poorly. The doc
tor orders her to drink every day cup
of milk from the same cow. The recipe
was shown to her husband, who is very
anxious about his own health. "Well,
then, to me-" said Tranquilletti, you
shall bring every day beefsteak from
the same ox."-Telefono di Livorno.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-14
Tennyson and America.

Tennyson was extremely eager 10 go
to America, and touching this point .
story is related to the effect that Bar
mum offered him an enormous sum TO 20
there. though probably not as one of the
attractions Of the greatest show ON
earth" "All you have to do" said Bar
mum. 'is to stand on a platform and
have your hands well shaksn-" The
post. however, declined tlzs tempting
oasg. Cor. Boston Herald.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-14
The Enor. of New York Organ Builder.

What the New York organ builders
tell me most emphatically is that organs
are now made in this country from an
art standpoint rather than a trade stand
point. They have given up trying TO
make little Gothic cathedrals of the Or
gan cases. "Spend you money on the
works." they tell their customers, ..ths
plain case is the handsomest case" Most
modern American organs have little or
no woodwork above the feet of the front
pipes.-Cor. New York Timcs.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-14
His Reward.

Clara-How did Miss Claptrap come
to marry society reporter
Maude-He wrote correct description
Of her ball dress.-Cloak Review.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-14
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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-14
for Infants and Children.

"castoria d 50 well adapted TO children that
recommend itas superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARcHKR, M. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-07-15

where Booth, Atzrott, and Payne
lived, knew Of the plot to abduct
Lincoln, though probably not of the
one to kill him. Her son was also
thought at the time to be concerned
in the murder. Other cOnsplrators
were Mclaughlin and Harold, the
last Of whom was somewhat weak
minded young man, who helped by
having horse in readiness for Booths
escape from the theater. These all
were brought to punishment. Atz-
rott, Payne, Harold, and Mrs. Surratt
were hanged; DR. Mudd, Ned
Spangler and Mclaughlin were sent
to the Dry Tortugas. Mrs. Surratt's
son escaped to Canada, Eventually
he was discovered serving in the
Papal Zouaves. He was tried, but
was found to have been innocent OF
any attempt at murder, and was ac-
Quilted.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-07-15

some dire feeling of the end creeping
upon him, he spoke with a dignity
and pathos never before heard. 1t
was his last public utterance. He
spoke of the recent victories for which
he himself took no credit, and laid
down certain broad lines for policy
of reconstruction. As to the question
whether the Confederate States were
outside the Union he said: Let us
ell Join in doing the acts necessary to
restoring the proper practical rela-
tions between these States and the
Union, and each forever after inno-
Gently indulge his own opinion
whether in doing the acts he brought
the States from without into the
Union, or only gave them proper as
sistance, they never having been out
side the Union"
At Ford's Theater.
On the 14th, before his Cabinet,
Lincoln developed the same policy
and met with no dissent At this
time apparently he felt that the
heavy load of responsibility being
iightened from his shoulders he might
well indulge In some amusement and
relaxation. Accordingly he accepted
q box from the management OF
Fords Theater on 10th street, where
Laura Keene was playing the comedy,
-Our American Cousin" The house
was crowded with the most distin-
Ruished people in Washington, for
all the city felt th3 natural gayety Of
the time, and as the Lincoln party
entered, the audience rose and ap'
plauded unanimously. The orches
ira played Hail to the Chief" and
the President came 10 the front o.
his box, which was on the second tie
Immediately to the left OF the stage
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-07-15

the most tragic as well as the most
pathetic incident in all our national
history. The superstitious may see
In 1t divine interference, and 1t is at
any rate queer coincidence that at
tho very hour when words of prayer
and benediction were being spoken
over the lifeless clay of Edwin Booth,
the brother Of Lincoln's murderer, the
building, which had witnessed John
Wilkes Booths awful crime, should
crumble into dust.
Early April, 1865, marked time
of 10y which this country had not
felt for many years The black and
heavy storm clouds of war were pass
ing away and the fair sun Of peace
was shining forth and fertilizing the
seeds of hope in every heart. The
Confederate government had evac-
uated Richmond on the I'd,
Lee and Johnson had surrender
ed and those under the con-
mand of Gen. Kirby Smith had lair
down their arms. April / / President
Lincoln had delivered an address In
which, as If awed unconsciously by
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-07-15

twenty miles an hour-at least her
inventor says she can--but that,
likewise, she does not do every day.
She looks queer as she rides upon
rather than in the water, huge
steel cylinder, her conoidal bow and
stern shocking the average beholder
because they "seem out of form. y
She is 362 feet long, and her great
est breadth is ~ feet. In her bos-
tom are nine compartments for car
rying water ballast, and they will
contain 1000 tons, insuring her
equilibrium as positively as any of
the old-fashioned arrangements for
the purpose. The engines are of the
triple expansion variety and have a
capacity Of 1900 horse power The
vessel is superhly furnished. Velvet
carpets cover the saloon floors, and
the wainscoting and paneltng are Of
polished oak. The lounges ane
chairs are Of russell leather, ant
light brown tints prevail in the wal
decorations. There are bathroom
and barber shops, soda fountains ant
restaurants tucked away In variou
parts OF the ship, all convenient o
access, and the whole vessel is Lighted
with incandescent electric lights
! She cost $500, 600.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-07-15
A Gentle Hint.

The attorney had made motion
for new trial In civil action, and
the Judge looked it over carefully.
"Um," he said, thoughtfully, "um,
this sets forth that the verdict was
unsupported by the evidence, was
contrary to the evidence, was against
the weight Of the evidence, aud that
the evidence was insufficient to sup
mort the verdict as 10 any or all u
the issues; because OF errors Of the
Justice IN admitting ur excluding
evidence, errors OF law IN The In
structions Co the jury and Loo bills ~
exceptions.
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