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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-27
THE STEAM ENGINE.
improvements in Construction and PossI-
bilities of Its Power.

Improvements in Construction and POSI-
bilities of It's Power.
From the Engineering Marazine
The improvements which have marked the
Development of the steam engine have been the
result of their application TO their promotion
of more mechanical genius. higher skill more
careful and scientific research, more brain power
generally, than probably have ever been given,
in the history OF the world, to any other directly
useful purpose. The steam engine stands today
rs a nobler monument. higher tribute to the
genius of man than any other product Of his
many and mighty powers that the world has vet
seen.
1t is the source and the foundation of all mis-
material wealth and largely of his intellectual
and moral wealth. 1t is the prime mover in
every application OF his inventive and instruc-
tive genius TO the solution Of the problems Of
modern civilization. II drives the machinery
of mine. mill and workshop: it transports him
and his possessions across the continents and
over the seas it gives life TO the whole system
Of transmission Of all the energies. including
those OF the electric light and the electric rail-
way. 1t makes all that he has and is posi-
bility, and stands. the mist giant. genius of
more than Aladdin-like power the maker and
the guardian of modern life.
Light. heat and electricity, all the powers OF
nature, are but its servants and do its work
and run its errands at arms length or miles
away. in the extension of its powers to near
and distant fields OF labor alike
In performing the work OF modern civiIizs-
ton man has compelled the service of over
So DOC, 900 horse power Of steam giants, eauiya-
lent to more than 1000, 900 horses Of average
power, for the rated horse power Of the steam
engine is to that extent in excess OF the power
of the animal. This is the equivalent Of the
steady-working power Of the whole population
of the globe, and probably largely in excess Of
that amount.
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wear. Others gain their information about the
temper of the times in mingling with the
great crowds-the vast majority Of women,
who must dress economically before they can
Dress fashionablv. but through whose midst
flashes an occasional feminine form gowned
to the last note of the high priestess'
mandate. Or il it as edifying to saunter along
an avenue of upper swelldom whose denizens
are turned by the dozen from the reception
rooms for few whose patrons bear distinctive
stamps. The new style of our assembly is
fading In the other-or still unheralded in the
last of ALL And so it goes. The wise woman
haunts all thoroughfares and If her readers
Growl at seeming Inconsistencies it is the pun
ishment melted out to her great faithfulness
sometimes she is rewarded by a generalization
drawn from her catholic observations. There
Is one today. Every woman who can afford it
has a "freak' gown. The tendency in general
Is toward calmness and dignity. But because
we couldn't have hoops and monstrosIties under
every dress the sex comforts itself with one
weird outburst in cloth and lace and tints
The froca Ill demonstration OK this general
lZatlon Is from upper swelldom and appeared
no longer since Than yesterday. Pompadour
silk 1t WIS. in hue myrtle green. Mauve
satin ribbons. Venetian applique and pinky
tulle were the other elements in composition
of the potpourri. The skirt was prettlly but
not oddly trimmed with lace and ribbon
The lower half of III, corsaGo was twice
wound with ribbon knotted loosely. The up
per half WAS the freak proper. yoke Of
null. puied aud banded with two strips of
ribbon. carried down. down below the
shoulder tips. over the arms. half way to the
elbows. where it wisely concealed itself under
the Iace-honnced edge of the pompadour cloth.
but the mischief was done. The passers by
carried away the memory Of a woman whose
shoulders we're obliterated and whose angles
We're hopelessly awry.
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futterings of piumage. Picture a girish
figure wrapped in black-black satin fit for
grandmammas. and lace, soft, old, clinging
lace. black as woe itself. There is. thought the
audience, something piquant and remarkable
about a young woman who wears black in
pompous fabrics ike satin and lace despite
this growing craze for just these things. And
the audience was right.
Imagine, then the details Of the picture. A
round skirt of satin very slightly fulled upon
the band. Over it length of net lace covered
with pattern of roses and clambering vines.
The bodice was simply rounded and the full
ness of everything net was carelessly gathered
into a buckle of chased silver. The sleeve puffs
were uncovered satin to the elbow. The fore
arms were Of heavy white lace embroidered in
silver threads, like that which gave the daring
touch to the costume upon the bodice itself A
bib of it was laid about the throat and bust of
the pink-cheeked artistic. 1t lay there heavily.
like bit of armor. thought the writer, finding
her figure of speech, perhaps, in the martial
attitude lent to the Youthful campaigner by the
triple rows of magnificent jet beads fastened As
a military man fastens his trappings. From the
LETT shoulder the jet hung in long, glittering
pendants, which shook and shivered and swung
intimately with the butterfly expeditions OF the
anomaly in black and white.
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She Had q Good Memory.

From the Chicago Herald.
Mrs. Robinson, who keeps a cigar stand in
the Calumet building. possesses in a marked de-
gree one quality which is essential to success in
the case of every detective. She has a reliable
and retentive memory. A year ago confidence
man defrauded Mrs. Robinson of $40. Hemade
a small purchase and gave her a $50 bill to
change. When she returned the change the man
deity slipped out so bill and then claimed
that she had not returned the am cunt TO which
he was entitled. She gave him an additional
$40, and, counting her cash afterward. dis
covered that she had been defrauded of inst
that sum. She had never seen the man he
fore, but she remembered his appearance
and knew she would recognize him if she
ever saw him again. Last Tuesday the man
again came into her store and calling
for cigar laid down $40 bill. Mrs
Robinson promptly swept the bill into the
cash drawer and informed the man that
money matters were even between them. He
demanded an explanation. and she recalled the
occurrence OF one year ago. In vain be pro-
tested that 1t was a case of mistaken identity
Mrs. Robinson's memory never PLAYED her any
tricks, and she persisted that she was not mis-
taken. The man left. saying he would make
complaint to the police. Mrs. Robinson has
not seen him since. 1t would be a blessing to
Chicago ii few Of the police Of this city had
as good memories as that of Mrs. Robinson. If
such were the case fewer criminals would 90
about the streets without fear of arrest.
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And in it she looks her best. It is house
gown like the princess and the restored en-
pire; it is hospitable, moreover, with its wide,
loose. cool sleeves, and its amply flowing
draperies which cling in lIssome lines to the
cool clad fig ure of any lady. The Greek gown
is just at present accordion plated, which
necessitates silk and wool of the best bred
cocoous and sheep. The shaded silks aud their
ombre rivals were exquisite when plated INTO
Grecian gowns. The gamut of color tones.
beautiful as they are in themselves. are deep
folds shaking out into Loie Fuller suggestion
or composedly folding itself up without hint
OF anything in the way of skirt dancing what
soever The best of Greeks which have seen
within the last SIX weeks was in pale blue silk
family shot with pink. The old-fashioned
colors were a decided relief after the highly
evolved hues we have been affecting SO of
late.
There was under garment draped statu-
esquely about the wearers slender figure. con-
fined at the waist by two bands OF black velvet.
Over IT was drawn an outer garment--a loose
robe of the same dim blue and pink. with fly
ing skirts and pulled sleeves. And here occurs
a historical anachronism. Upon the Grecian
gown Anne of Austria colar-gay.
Haunting. unconcerned and most undIgnified
IN Its baby attempts To enyouth the wearer's
face. about to fade. 1t is further Haunted up
with another velvet strap and bows. All.
Well! IL is an irreverent age. We make our
statues of a patented fraud and we don't care
to wear Aspasia's costume without an 1880
skirt or something just bit irrelevant.
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The insidious advance of the arch enemy of
women has been met by the American inventor
with his labor-saying machine. We can buy
our dresses in these troublous times of elabo-
rate details. ''vexatIous tucks and frils and
gathers. either ready made ut wonde rful
cheapness. or we can buy them BIZ the ward
with great heaps Of garnitures upon the neigh
boring counter already to be sewed upon mus
lin. satin. lace or gingham without worry or
prostratlon to the dear little economical woman
planning gorgeous frOck. She knows that
rlbDon. row upon row OF II. must enter into
her itemized account. but she mates to spend
the precious hours plating aud measuring and
casadlng IL Straight bands are viewed by
her with dlsfavor, for they are already weari-
somely common. For her comfort | suggest
that she send to any of the big New York
houses and order what she fancies in the line
OF Sarnlture. She may purchase ribbon. satin.
velvet or pretty gauzc already plated. ruched
or gathered in all widths and coIors and
mounted upon a firm foundation. She may
ind laces. from narrow headings to finish her
neck and sleeves to flounces for her prettiest
gowns. already to be sewed upon them in won
derful and cunning arrangements She may
discover by her queries that JET. tinsel. passe-
menterie. gay colored beads, Indian embroi-
deries. IN fact. all those queer things which
best couturieres import" are classified for
her use in shapes ready for bodice or skirt or
the tiny jaunty jacket, which is now an
cessory to gowns among the canaille and the
arlstocracy of dress.
And the embrOideries for lightest summer
time costumes! 1t is possible to smother an
organdie under cloudy fleece or creamy flutfs
of daintiness which breathe OF their huge
value per yard. while they were rescued from
their fate at a remarkably low sum. Here IL a
fact in way of dresses which must cite. Ii is
a clarette cloth gown in the new wood
smoke shade-a soft gray, through which are
flashes of fire red. The skirt Is 1890 and
banded with "A number of rows Of lace and rib
bon. The edge of each row of lace is concealed
beneath ruche Of gauze ribbon. fresh, pretty
and crisp. The belt is another circle OF il. and
1T Is carried primly down the front of the
bodice. There is chic touch pressed upon
this absolutely simple. easy, home frock
by the sleeves. They are huge puffs of slightly
stiffened muslin drawn from the shoulders and
fastened at the middle of the bust. One
scarcely can determine whether il is sleeves or
fchu drapery. but it must be all right. for the
frOck must have ''come from the other sider'
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front. terminating in point with the rosette.
At the neck there Is plastron of light brown
silk pointed in 'front.' and round behind, which
closes at the left shoulder. 1t can be made
separately from the waist if desired.
The material used for the next example is
silver gray crepe de chic trimmed with pale
lavender velvet. The bell skirt may be lined
with lavender silk to give a changeable effect.
or plain gray if desired. 1t is trimmed with
three bias folds of velvet. The two upper ones
are cut round and are sewed to the skirt only
on the top edge that the bottom flares a
trihe and looks like two skirts. The round
waist Is tucked inside the skirt and hooks in
front. 1t Is trimmed with gathered rutile of
crepe, which leaves pointed opening at the
neck. The sleeves have a very full puff of
crepe tied little above the elbow with a gray
velvet ribbon and long cuff of gray velvet.
Around the waist is an empire girdle fastened
with an oxidized silver buckle. At the neck
there is a full bow of velvet ribbon.
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pretty princess walking dress is seen at
the left in the third illustration 1t is for early
morning walks in the country and at the sea-
shore. 1t Is made of pink figured foulard; the
back Is quite full and is gathered at the waist
falling from there in loose folds to the bottom
III desired the back can be arranged In length
wise puffs above the waist line and the puffs
separated by barrow velvet ribbons. The lin
ing in front hooks down the center and has a
plastron sewed TO il at the neck. composed of
embroidery insertion and strips of velvet rib
bon, which gives the dress the appearance of
being cloak worn over regular costume
The shawl collar and balloon sleeves are of
plain foulard. The sleeves are finished with
lace rufie
A dust cloak. made OF pongee and trimmed
with brown silk cord passementerie. is worn by
the companion figure. The back has only one
seam and the fronts turned back and
trimmed with BARROW pGssemcnterie. The
garment hooks in the middle. 1t has deep
cape trimmed with wide passementerie
and ruf1ie OF pongee edged with braid and
sewsd On 10 form point in back, but parted
In front. Around the bottom is a wider pas
sementore. which also forms the belt. The
collar and cuffs are trimmed with passemen-
terie.
IN the last picture are some handsome para
sois IN which the specifications already de-
scrlbed for next summers shades are faith
fully carried out.
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sorts- But they are quainter and iovelier than
ever. and what is more. you can no more pre-
tend last years parasol is this years than you
can make the same pretense with last years skirt
or hat There is the same tendency to elabora-
ton horizontally in the parasoI that there is
In everything else. Materials. too. have
changed so far as color and quantity goes. All
the old ordinary tricks Of trimming are scorned
and utterly lack modishness. The top of the
parasol is as fat can be. It can be covered
with lot of ruffles. and il may be a potpouri
OF puffs. but the pagods effect is all gone. 1t
may have little fence or hedge built up in the
middle around where the stick would be- if you
like, of upright lace and ribbon. but the fatter
the more correct seems to be the rule. Droop-
Ing ruttes no longer hang about the edge so
that you cannot tell whether a lamp or o girl
il beneath.
The circumference Of the parasol is increased
by framework Of fine wire. but not the
spokes of the parasol carried out. On this
wire Is stretched lace. ribbon or flowers, not in
solid masses. but in cute little tangent caprices
OF ends from the main part of the parasol. OF
course, they have no visible means Of support.
and the sight Of them should make one uncom-
Portable. but it does not They look lovely.
The old-fashioned tiny parasols Of grand
mothers day are copied, and then increased to
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. good size by q ruffie of lace extended out fiat
all around on invisible wire. Following out
the general idea of making things quite differ
ent from what they are intended to be. every
ehort 10 made IN many cases to make parasoi
as unfit as possible to keep off the sun The
idea is evidently to let the sun through. and
with this IN view, insertion of very delicate lace
b put around and around the circumference.
or mp and down following. the line Of the ribs
of the parasoL These ribs that used to be
endured are now made part of the beauty of a
parasol. and they are not hidden by a lining.
- 10 at last realized that the inside Of parssol
10 the more Important part, and now the beau
bfut gold. silver or enameled ribs thread their
way shiningly through a maze of dainty ruffies
that hang down from the roof Of the parasol
like . fleece Of cloud
The stick is now a thing of beauty and is
o. dne wood or enamel, or even of gold or sill
yer all the way. instead OF having Just a hand
some handle with the rest ugly. Handles are
elaborasely beautiful. and no expense need be
spared The girl who is really up in these
things viii have at least one special stick and
handle all together, which is made TO screw on
to the various parasols she owns. 1t is not as
long az the ultra sticks of last year, nor quite
~ short as those OF the little d-fashioned
psrasols 1t is Of gold or silver or possibly of
Dresden II Of gold il is either perfectly
plain. widening q little at the handle part or
elaborately chased and set at the handle with
gems. Gems may also be set spirally all the
way up the stick. II the girl cannot sport a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-27

From the New York Recorder.
Railroad vandals building an electric road on
the sanctified soil of the Gettysburg battlefield
that is the revolving news from Pennsylvania
These avaricious cormorants whoever they are,
should be tried by court-martial and shot
In China one of the great objections to rail-
roads is that the burial places of the dead might
be disturbed These unpatriotic Pennsylva-
nians-if Pennsyvanians they be-would run
their horrible tracks through the graves of the
heroes who gave their lives to their country and
would convert Cemetery Hill into a depot if
thereby they could make money. If there ever
was an instance in which lynch law could be
Justified, this ls one. String them all up on the
highest tree on Big Round Top.
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Kind u Cloudy.

From the Chicago Mail
A member of professional base ball COM
pany put up at frst-class hotel in city
where his club was playing.
1t was his first season at the business, and he
was not accustomed to so much luxury. The
dime restaurant was more in his line. After
vain attempt to read the menu card. which was
mostly in French. the ball player beckoned to
waiter and said. hesitatingy:
Got any roast beef"
'les. sab. Any vegetables. sah?"
The ball player looked at the card again.
hopelessy; then. with defiant air, he de-
scribed half-circle around his plate. setting
off the space that is usually devoted to side
dishes, and said
Just make it kind o cloudy around here"
And the waiter did
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modiste, unless she has the French models at

modiste, unless she has the French models at
her fingers ends. These are dark and devious
things-tnese costumes with the many mate
rails scattered prodigally in divers places.
They are like the French dishes, which contain
numberless little dashes of this and that tossed
together with an art SO perfect that it snlacks
Of careless inattention.
French gowns this summer combine-in dar-
ing freedom from traditional custom-lace.
satin, velvet and wool. Garnituress Of utility
gowns OF serge, tweed, poplin. cheviot and
bengsline are fragile ruchings Of gauze or lace
or some other misplaced eccentricity.
There 10 . creation Just held alOft by careful
hands 1t Is mixed bronze and brown mop
sacking for the country season. The skirt is
short light, practical. The bodice is round
and seamless, fashioned with consummate skill,
but nevertheless simple and useful Butover
it is tiny zouave jacket of white kid, massively
embroidered with lace pattern in gold
threads. And the Jacket cannot be detached.
Another is an epitome of details. briefly de-
scribed and sketchily transferred to the accom-
panying cut. 1t is in gray foulard striped
slightly with green silk threads. The skirt is
an umbrella gored to the last extremity. Across
the front are twilled lengths Of ribbon in
bright petunia shade, caught to the skirt only
at the bow on one end and the welcoming seam
at the other. The bodice is belted with the
queer petunia-shaded ribbon-petunia, some
how affiliates with great many shades despite
its asiertive colored independence. Rolling
revers are faced with pink silk and proudly ex-
pand to reveal yoke of green. over which ia
frilled lace. The lace is heaped in frills about
the neck and in the sleeves. which are like no
other sleeves in this, their epoch.
To recapituate. gown of today combines
gray, green pink and petuna.
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MAJOR OF THE TENTH MAINE
A newfoundland Dog which Saw Much
Service and Died In Battle

Service and Died In Battle.
The tenth Maine infantry was one OF the best
disciplined and best drilled regiments in the
Union army, says the Lewiston Journal One
Of its members entitled to honorable mention
was Newfoundland dog called Major He
always in advance of the front line OF ba tile
and as the bullets few around him he would
bark and jump at them and tear the ground
where they struck. On the march he took his
place on the right Of the regiment with his
company. at the side q the sergeant. COM
pany H claimed him, but he was fayorite OF all.
The men shared their delicacies, when they
were fortunate enough TO have anv. with HIM
He WAS welcome wherever be chose TO s.sv
When the men OF the tenth Maine engaged in
any scufne among themselves he looked on
unconcernedly and never offered to take sides,
but II a stranger took hand or another dog
appeared he would SO for him in a moment.
Major bad seen service before with n New
Hampshire regiment and was at Bull Run. He
wore silver collar, on which was engraved
every battle he was in. On tie retrea. from
winchester he was captured but not liking the
confederates he escaped and found his vay to
the regiment. He passed through Cedar Noun
tain and Antletam without injury. but died at
Sabine Cross Roads. La. AT his post of duty in
advance OF the front line of battle His MEM
DRY is as tenderly cherished as that Of any MEM
Der OF the regiment Whenever any iuforma-
ton for publication about the organize tion is
sought among officers or men the invariable In
Junction Is Don't forget to mention our Old
dog Major"
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REVOLUTION IN NIcAR.cr.
The Insurgents Successful I'm a,o,r
tle-Minister Baker Called Tn

Ane insurgents Successful I'm Anoth~r Mt,
ue-Minister Baker Called In.
Aspeciai from the City OF Mexico win Gal
weston says: Telegraphic communicate
WIN Managua, the capital Of Nicaragua, 1. In.
terrupted. but San Salvador advices brin, a..
latest intelligence. The revolution,sts arr ~.
umphant, and il has been agreed BY their chic.
that their party shall proclaim Morale. :.
president nd interim until legal election. A..
take place.
Then. II is generally believed in Nicararus
eA-Presldent Joaquin Zavala will be elected
resident Sacasa lie preparing to leave for tbe
United States. ~s
ANOTHER BATTLE.
San Juan del Sur special says: There wa.
another battle yesterday. The insurgents. win
ooo weil-armed men, under Gems. S. Algeria and
megndez, took Jinotepe by assault
,,,i, government forces advance line was re-
pI,sed al the point OF the bayonet and the
town. 'No" fo'neu 'n'o 'ne
In this fight 200 rifles. 50 boxes Of cartridges
efai prisoners were captured
THE NEW GOVERNMENT.
Ar'er the battle Of Massaya a peace commits
SION was suggested The American minister.
Mr.. Baker, the Austrian and American consuls
ana tanker Medina agreed 20 serve
fresioent Sacaza will resign in favor Of some
one Of the revolutionary leaders eonnecte5
with the provisional government. to be a.
lected by him, who will immediately assume
the Office of president Of the republic.
A cabinet has been formed with the follovi,c
ministers: War, FREDERICK Solorzano; finance
octaviano Caesar; interior, Miguel osorno;
state, Anselmo IL. Rivas
USING CANAL PROPERTY
u
that the Nicaragua Canal Company's lake
steamer Victoria, the whereabouts Of which had
been shrouded in mystery, is being used a. q
troop transport by the reyoiutionists. As such
it Of great service in conveying 500 soldiers.
commanded by Gen. Montiel and Col. Talavera'
10 San Carlos, which fort was surrendered on
the 18th inst without a shot being fired