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Passaic City record., 1893-09-16

are said to be much superior to white
children of the same age. This issaid
to be especially true in regard to
writing, spelling and drawing. In
primary arithmetic the white child is
said to average better than the Indian.
s'Indian children" says Superinten-
dent Charles Meserve, sare very easy
to teach. Their first years work is
superior to that of the average white
child. The Indian labors under dis
advantage, too, in that he has to learn
the English language in addition to
his other duties. Their whole time is
not given to the school-room, but the
day is equally divided, half being to
the school-room and half to the work
shop"
The ground floor of the building is
divided into series of rooms in which
are shown the different grades of work
done by the Indian scholars. In the
north end is the school-room. Here
every day at stated hours classes go
through their lessons as though they
we're at school. The primary grade
has an hours work, then the inter-
mediate and higher grades in their
turn. Exercises in arithmetic, writ
ing and history are left on the black
boards, SO that the visitor who comes
zoo late to see class at work can have
IN idea of what has been done. A
specimen Of work that had evidently
Passaic City record., 1893-09-16

Probably large majority of intelli-
gent people cling to the belief that
hypnotism is a humbug, pure and sim
pie. That is to say, there is no wide
spread popular belief in so-called hyp-
notism as an occult power. The re-
port of the British Medical Association
on this subject, which has just been
rendered, will therefore surprise many
people. 1t is the more forcible be-
cause it follows similar report, made
few months ago, by a commission of
eminent italian scientists. The Brit
ish report unqualifedly affirms the gen
uineness of hypnotism. Furthermore
it takes decided ground against the
practice of the mysterious power ex-
cept by physicians. Even this high
authority will not satisfy the average
mind that the ghost of Mesmer has
materialized after more than a centu-
ry. Mesmer died q convicted hum
bug, according to the records of his
day, yet his manifestations were pre-
clsely such as modern hypnotism de-
ua1ar,c
Passaic City record., 1893-09-16

been done out of school hours was on
the blaI,board yesterday. One ofthe
young Indians had drawn a likeness OF
man who was probably one OF his
ancestors. It was lifelike sketch OF
an Indian in full war toggery, with
turkey feathers in his hair and yellow
war paint on his cheeks. The boy who
drew it had good idea of proportion,
although his efforts may have been
slightly misdirected.
Adjoining the school room, on the
south, is the room devoted to dis
play of work done in the kindergar-
ten. Here are shown wonderful
horses, dogs and other animals worked
in zephyr on cardboard on which the
lines had previously been laid out.
There is even picture of Columbus,
worked in gay worsted. There are also
mats, doylies and wall decorations
made of colored paper. This is oil on
exhibition as the work of children
under six years OF age. AS the VISITOR
leaves the kindergarten room, still
walking south, he goes by easy grada-
tions from the lowest to the highest
class of Indian workmanship. One
section. is devoted to examination
papers in which are solved such intr1-
cate problems as, eff one barrel OF
-four costs $5. so how much will LOO
barrels cost?'' The solution OF each
question is given in plain, clear fig
ures, and the writing is better tnan
that of the average white child. There
are number of essays on different
subjects. In each the writing is moro
than legible, and the ideas are well ex-
pressed. A map of the two hem1-
spheres with the different continents
Passaic City record., 1893-09-16
Another Polar Expedition.

Mrs. Peary, of Arctic fame, says the
San Francisco Examiner, is not to
have a monopoly of Polar celebrity
among her sex. Another lady will
share the perils of the high latitudes
in the company of her husband. Mrs
Peary's rival is the wife of Fridtlof
Nansen, the Norwegian explorer, who
sailed the other day from Christina,
bound to the Pole, or at least to the
nearest approachable point to the de-
sired goal. Mrs. Nansen is a clever
and highly educated lady, who shares
her husbands enthusiasm in the cause
of exploration. She is a great student
of Arctic literature, and has in many
WAYS assisted her husband in the
preparations for the long voyage.
The ship in which Nansen sails is an
interesting piece of naval architec-
ture. She is build of wood, but OF q
strength never hitherto aimed at. The
frame timbers, Nansen modestly says,
NAV be said to be well seasoned, for
though cut from the ,gnarled oaks OF
Italy, they have been stored IN Nor
wegian dockyard during the whole
lifetime of the explorer. These tim
bers-tbe ribs of the ship--are foot
thick, and ale placed only two inches
apart, the intervening spaces being
filled with special composition, SO
that even the skeleton of the ship
would be water tight should the planka
be stripped off. Inside the walls are
lined with pitch-pine planks, al
ternatcly four inches and eight
inches thick, with supports to
resist pressure in every direc-
ton. Outside, there is three.
inch skin of oak, carefully calked and
made water tight, then covered by an
other skin of oak four inches thick,
which in turn is incased in a still
thicker layer of the hard and slippery
Passaic City record., 1893-09-16
veIops.

In an editorial article on "Perma-
nent Fair Buildings, the Philadelphia
Press, commenting on the estimate of
the Worlds Fair directors that the
salvage from the Exposition buildings
when they are destroyed at the.close of
the Fair will be $500, 900, says: ssThis
looks like small sum besides the
millions that we're spent to rear the
white palaces that adorn jackson
Park. Individual buildings cost more
than this, and the cost of several 9TH
ers ranged between $400, 900 and 5000,
900. The entire cost for construction
must have been fully $16, 900, 900.
Probably no greater instance of reck-
less waste was ever known even in our
wasteful American life. Everyone
agrees that the things best worth see
ing at Chicago are the buildings and
the Park. There was fear when the
Fair was given to that city thatit would
simply be an exhibition of bigness or
strained effort to outdo everything
else in the same line. The result has
been surprise to the country and the
world. No such housing was ever
before furnished for worlds fair. The
architectural skill shown in planning
andlconstructing the buildings, the taste
and judgment displayed in their ar
rangement, and the art exhibited in
laying ont the Park as setting or
frame for these noble structures, have
been a revelation to the American peo-
pie and an object lesson whose effect
can scarcely be overestimated. But
this scene of beauty must be effaced
after an existence of less than a year.
If the buildings had been more sub
stantially built, it might have been
possible, it seems, to preserve them
for another worlds fair or series of
such exhibitions. Jackson Park will
not be needed as pleasure-g ground for
ten or twenty years, and instead OF
marring the beautp of the landscape
the buildings add greatly to its beauty.
During that time America will Ger
tainly need another worlds fair, and
there will be ten reasonsfor holding il
in Chicago to one for holding the pres
ent one there. If the best OF the pres
ent buildings had been made perma-
nent structures, the largest item of
expense would be saved and the trouble
and cost Of holding fair correspond
ingly reduced"
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ereenheart. Bow and stern are heavily
plated with iron to cut through thin
ice. Finally, to render her fit for iv.
ing in during the coldest weather the
water tight compartment set apart for
this purpose Zone or three) is lined,
walls and ceiling, with layers of non.
conducting material Tarred canvas,
cork, wood, several inches of felt in
closed by painted canvas, and finally q
wooden wainscot, promise to effectu-
ally keep out the cold. In the roof q
layer of two inches of roindeer's hair
has also been introduced.
Tho form of the vessel is as original
as her material. She measures 128
feet in extreme length, thirty-six in
beam. and is seventeen feet deep.
With full cargo she will draw fifteen
feet, and have freeboard of little
more than three feet. She is pointed
fore and aft, the stern being SO formed
that the propeller and rudder are
deeply immersed to escape floating ice.
and both these vital fittings are placed
in wellss through which they may be
brought on board in case of need, or
readily replaced if damaged. The hull
is rounded, so that even the keel does
not project materially. The form is
designed SO that when tho ice begins
to press it will not crush bat lift the
ship, as one might lift an egg from .
table by sliding two hands under it.
She is proyisioned for five years,
carries no alcoholic drinks, and u
4
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yellow house is always full of visitors.
The Chicago Record says that ten
thousand people crowd their way into
this building every day, and many
more attempt entrance, only to ind It
impossible in the limited room.
Inside the building is the Govern
ment's exhibit of manual training
schools for Indians. Its purpose is to
show that the red man, when given
equal advantages with his white
brother, is fully his equal in his desire
for knowledge and his Willingness to
put that knowledge to the best uses.
1t ia said that when the idea of school
Passaic City record., 1893-09-16

done in colors is the work of a-Pawnee
girl, eleven years ola. after three
years atschool.
In manual training much proficiency
is shown. As the work Of the girls is
exhibited some beautiful worked en-
broidery, hemstitching, daraing and
patching. One of the young women
has become an expert hat trimmer,
and has secured position with G Phil
adelphia firm in that capacity. Pat
terms in rugs that would do credit to
professional weaver are scattered about
this section. In the space given to the
display of boys and young mems work
specimens may be found from almost
every trade. Harness making appears
to be the chief industry, and several
sets of fine buggy harness are on ex-
hibition. The work is carefully done,
each stitch and buckle being placed
with an eye to strength and service as
well as artistic appearance. A heavy
cowboy saddle has the place Of honor
as the work of two young Elcn. .cne
nineteen and the ether twenty three
years of age. A row of shoes grading
from the heavy brogans of the plow-
man to the fine calf shoe worn by wo-
men shows the. proficiency of the boys
in this industry. At the extreme south
end of the building is mode1 shop
where daily exhibitions of skill ere
given. Here tho boys sew harness,
make shoes, hammer iron and show
visitors how artisans are educated.
The fine arts are included in the pre-
gramme. In this department some
paintings by William Pollock, nine
teen-year- Pawnee boy, are on view.
The pictures show surprising dis
elimination in the use Of colors and ~
genuine love for tho beautiful. The
boys work is also shown on the cover
of small leafet issued as souvenir
of the Haskell Institute. The work is
series of pen sketches giving
Pollock's idea of tho Indian, past,
present and future. The past is shown
by the figure of an Indian in war paint,
wearing buckskin leggings and
mounted on half-tamed mustang.
He has reined up his horse before his
tepee and is shading his eyes with his
hand as he looks out at the horizon.
The second picture shows o young
Indian standing at an anvil in the act
of striking red-hot piece of metal
with sledgehammer. A school house
forms part of this sketch. Tho
artists idea of the future is exemplified
in his sketch of welI-dressed red man
depositing ballot. Young Pollock is
still engaged in bis studies, begun In
the Haskell Institute at Lawrence,
Kas.
The first Indian school was es.ab-
lished in Philadelphia by Mrs. Mary
McHenry Cox. Shortly after the close
of the war, Mrs. Cox built school
which she endowed for the purpose of
making it training school for the
orphans Of the war of the rebellion.
Several years after the school was
built the State of Pennsylvania made
an appropriation for the samo purpose.
This rendered Mrs. Cox's echool I'M
necessary and she readily accepted tho
suggestion that it be changed into a
training school for Indians. Much
trouble was experienced at frst in get
Passaic City record., 1893-09-16

where Indians might be educated was
suggested many old Indian fighters
laughed at it. They declared it was
impossible to teach an Indian any
thing except to steal and make war
upon those he thought his interiors in
power. Time has proved the wisdom
of the originators of the idea, as 289
prosperous Indian schools throughout
the United States testify. The Indian
boys and girls have been found fully
as apt in their studies as white chill
dren. In some branches of study they
Passaic City record., 1893-09-16
A Congregational Clergyman, Of

A Congregational clergyman, of
Ohio, according to the Congregation
alist, has forwarded to the patent office
at Washington, model of device
for furnishing communicates with in
dividual cups. They are about two
inches high, one inch at the mouth,
tapering down to nearly ise-eights of
an inch at the bottom. As many as
forty can conveniently be carried in a
frame, and be replenished in a few
seconds.
Passaic City record., 1893-09-16
A Motto Tor Everyday Life.

Here's a msnto which, in the opinion
Of tho Atlan.a Constitution, is good
for everyday life:
stTick.s tho earth auc make her grin
The more yoa sscSle, the more you win.
Passaic City record., 1893-09-16

States to-day. Since the establish
ment of the Philadelphia school the
Government took the matter up and
now schools have been established
within easy access Of any Indian child
who has q desire to attend one.
Passaic City record., 1893-09-16
INDIAN SCHOOLS.
THE GOVERNMENTS EXHIBIT
AT THE FAIR.
Indian Boys and Girls Arc Apt Pupils
What They Are Taught
The Manual Train
ing Department.

EAR the krupp
pavilion, at the
Worlds Fair, and
on the bank of the
south lagoon, Just
across from Agri-
cultural Hall, is q
plain, yello W
fram e structure
two stories high.
Unattractive In ex-
terror and out of
the beaten track
ao n 10 tho nlain
Passaic City record., 1893-09-16

ting Indian children to attend, but
after time al: difficulties were over.
come and the school was put into sue
cessful operation. II is said to be ths
banner Indian school in the United
Passaic City record., 1893-09-16
AD We IT'S IN G.

Advertising pays most to those who
most ->elieve in it. Amy merchant who
will place his advertisement in the
REcoRD and keep it there, bright aud
informing. can not help but make
money ont Of it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-17
THE FRENCH PLAY a SUCCESS.

Entertaining Programme Creditably Rem
dered by tho Virginia College Young
Ladies.
a very pleasant entertainment was
given last night by the French class of
the Virginia College for tho benefit Of
the Literary Society. The first part Of
the entertainment consisted of recita-
tions which were very we'll rendered,
rejecting much credit on the teachers.
The play, "Pierre ct Louise" was
prettily set on the stage and given In
manner showing careful study and in
struction. Altogether 1t was very credit
able and the amount Melted will add
many volumes to the library of the
society. Following is the programmes:
FIRST TART.
: N Misses Bessie and Kate Lnkous.
= N0'''A''0n' Miss Leila S Bn1 "he' '0ns
). Recitation. "Comin' Thro' the Rye"
Miss Lila Ives.
4. Concert recitation. Music in Camp
Motp salt faP
rccitcr:
PAIrIE II.
"Picrrc ct Louise -"
Unc farce ccritc cXprcssemcnt pour clcves, par
dc Pierre ct Louise lue. par Mile. Schcrmer
Scene LA scene iouee dams un pare rcprcscntc
Grandc Fetc Champctre.
introduciion Mic. Nellie Devices
Miles Garnet Page ct Mabel CLARK '''
Scene Lila scene rcprescutc unc sale manger.
Louise M'ic noraY. Carr
Madame Favrot.. Mile Ncll e b. Devices
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-17

to arise and vigorously protest against 1t.
Roanoke, situsted az it Is in the midst
OF such rich natural resources, depends
largely upon their continuance as profit
able industries OF ever increasing value
for Its future progress. New industries
will not be established with these al
ready in the field ruined by unwise
legislation. We have tho chance here
to build up great manufacturing and
commercial center.
Why then, If this Wilson bill is likely
to result so disastrously, should not the
people unite in an appeal for its defeat?
Concerted effort upon the part Of few
such communities as our own and the
Representatives in the halls OF Congress
will be so impressed with tho earnest
ness of this denunication that they will
not dare to oppose it's mandates.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-17
TELEGRAPH BREyITIEs.

Conservative reports have it in Lon
don that parliament is about to be
dissolved on the issue of the local gov
eminent bill.
Nine hundred persons arc thrown out
of en- ployment by the closing of John
and James Dobson's blanket and cloth
mills at the falls of the Schuylkill. near
Philadelphia.
Coronors will investigate the Louis
vile and Nashville accident. No bodies
were recovered yesterday
Patrick Meehan was acquitted of
murder in shooting Robert Mcbride in
Atlanta, Ca, last August for insulting
his wife.
1t is reported that Minister Thurston
has returned to Hawaii to assist In an
other revolution.
A passenger and a freight train on the
Seaboard air line met in head end col
lisien on q bridge at Conner, Ga. Sew
eral were injured.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-17
TO FINISH THEIR WORK.

Preparations Being Made to Place the
Inscriptions Upon the Monument.
The Woodland Park Monument Asso.
citation, which has had the matter
under consideration for a long time,
has at last decided upon the inscriptions
which will be placed upon the monu-
ment erected in Woodland Park last
year in honor of tenth anniversary of
the city's organizations.
The following inscriptions will be
engraved upon the monument as soon
as the bids for the work have been re-
ceived and considered
North front: Erected in 1893 by (the
names OF the officers will probably be
inserted here) as an industrial monu-
ment to mark tho progress of the city of
Roanoke, chartered in 1881.
East front: Taxable values, 1882,
1858, 5G4; 1892 S10,sG0 3l5.
West 'front.' Population, 1882, 900;
1898, cages
South front: Mayors, John Trout, first
mayor of big Lick 1874.
l.. Fl. Cooke, first mayor Of Roanoke,
1882 to 1884.
J. III. Dunstan (resigned) and S. G..
Williams, 1884 to 1856.
William Carr, 1886 to 1855. William
Carr died. and w. G. Evans, 1855 to
1890.
w. G. Evans, 1890 to 1899. H. S.
Trout, 1892 to 1894.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-17
GREAT INDUCEMENTS
To GO WEST

Salem having been connected with
Roanoke by electric cars, which as.
sures cheap and rapid transit to par
lies living in Salem and working in
Roanoke, and as Salem can give in her
different factories employment to
'arge number Of young ladies; also
cheap homes either to renters or buyers.
This in connection with her cheap
markets make it very desirable to the
majority Of us just now. For further
information address box sc, Salem, Va
10 law limo
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-17
SENATOR WATTS MAIDEN SPEECH.

Hon. J. Allen Watts, the able -epre-
sentative OF this district in the State
senate, has put himself on record, as we
believed he would in a straightforward,
honest and directly to the point way.
His maiden speech delivered on Thurs
day in support of the resolution calling
for the appointment Of committee to
investigate into the alleged fraud in
the senatorial canvass, was character
istic of his ability and what might be
expected from his high moral view of
the position which he holds and does
credit to. Mr.. Watts speech in part is
as follows:
"Thas resolu ton heard read in the
house just now for the first time. There
have been charges made from one end
OF this State to the other that improper
influences were brought to control the
electitn of this senate. The question not
only concerns US in the senate, but from
one end OF the State to the other. The
party is charged with condoning fraud
and being afraid OF an investigation. I
believe that the friends of Mr.. Martin
and the friends of Mr.. Lee will be glad
to 60 before the people OF this State,
and say that when we came here to Rich.
mond and when fraud, misconduct and
dishonor were charged against us, we
did not wait for the Populists, the Repub-
licans or some outside party to chastise
US, but that we purified ourselves and
cleaned orr own. |, therefore, Mr..
President, move the adoption of this
resolution and hope that it will be the
sense of this senate TO adopt it as tho
house d-unanimously, and without
dissenting voice and then let us go be
fore our people and show them that we
are not afraid to have our records inves.
tlgated. l, personally, have a life not
as long as some mem bers Of this assem-
bly,, but in that life it is the first time
! have ever been associated with a body
upon whose honor impu tations have
been cast. 1t is tho first timc in my life
that feel that was called upon to get
upon my feet in front of my associates,
and say it is the duty to ourselves, tho
duty to our State and the duty to our
God and country, that we purify our
selves of these charges"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-17
SHALL A UNITED PROTEST BE MADEs

a prominent citizen and official of
this city, who has boon Interested in
the stand The TINES has taken in re-
gard to the proposed tariff revision as
provided for in the Wilson bill, by the
adoption OF which the prominent in
dustries of this locality, as well as
large portion Of the whole South, would
be seriously crippled if not entirely
ruined, suggested yesterday that mass
meeting of the citizens be called for the
consideration OF this important matter
and for united stand in protesting
against the final passage of tho measure.
THE TINES is heartily in accord with
his sugg estions and believes that tho
interests of the Democratic party de.
mand as strong denunciaton of these
provisions as can be made. Whatever
seriously effects the private interests Of
the people seriously effects the welfare
OF the party bringing about these
changes for the worse. The coal, the
pig iron, the iron ore, the railroad and
the agricultural interests of this imme-
date vicinity are affected by these
proposed changes in the tariff
regulations and whatever tends to GRIN
pie any one of these industries works
detrimental to the future welfare and
prosperity OF this city. But when all
arc SO harshly dealt with by any provi.
sion 1t becomes the duty OF tho people
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-17
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-17

THAT young man in the light over
coat" is making his presence among us
just at present of little good detective
work in running down this and the
many other culprits who are getting in
theirswork with vengence.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-17
Student Found Dead in Bed.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, Dec. 10
Noel Brooking, student Of the Univcr-
sity of Virginia, son Of Hon. w. d. w.
Brooking, OF Goochland county, q mem
Der OF the Virginia senate. was found
dead in bed this morning, it is supposed,
from heart disease. lie was perfectly
well at o'clock last night When dis.
covered life had been extinct for several
bOnrc