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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-30

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
An enterprising investigator OF the me-
chanics OF our grandfathers has discovered
that the lift or elevator is not a modern
invention. An ingenious contrivance OF a
similar nature was constructed in the mid
die Of the seventeenth century in Paris By
a man named Velayer. who called his in
vention a flying chair. Eeiayer's lift was
not merely a toy; il became rery fashion,
able with rich people on account OF its utili-
ty. 1t was simply a chair attached TO Q
rope which was passed over a pulley-or
something which did duty for one-and Rad
a weight at its other end TO counterbalance
the chair and it's occupant. IL continued In
fashion until a mishaO occurred TO the
kings daughter at Versailles. On one occa-
sion the machinery failed 20 work when she
three good hours before she could be res
cued by her servants. who had to break
away the wall to release ner.
frying chairs" Were not much used at
court afterward. Some years later NJ.
Thron.er, who dabbled IN mechanics In his
leisure time, made a similar chair. which
he worked from the balcony outside his
window. he thus escaped the danger Of be-
ing shut UP in a shaft, as he kings daugh-
ter was. NJ. Thornier kept his arrangement
secret, and had many a laugh at the ex-
pense OF his friends who came 10 visit him.
When they left him he would make some
excuse for not going downstairs Sith them.
but when they reached The courtyard they
were amazed TO find him standing there
awaiting them To their questions he
would return testing replies, and then seat
himself in his chair. and so ap so quickly
that they were unable 70 discover how he
did it, One day. instead of surprising his
friends agreeably he did so disagreeably,
for the machinery broke and ne came
greatly to grief. He used the staircase az
ter his recovery.
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leading article in the Times II Is said bv
.hose who should know that Mr.. Chamber
lain looks in time for a reconciliation with
ms former associates and restoration to the
rauicai leadership but in this he reckons
without his host. Political renepades ars
not popular in England
LORD harrington. now the Duke of Devon
SURE SURE the unlonist leader in the house of
ioruS, nad ne been born a poor and untitled
American would never have been heard of
outside OF his township. He is a dun obsti
nate and biSoted man, whose stunid and
stubborn defense of his class in their harm
iul ana lndefensible privileges has given
him a prestige in certain quarters Of which
ne Is IN no way deserving Lord Roseberrv
Is ms superior in every way, and so Is Lord
SadsouTy' the conservative leader, and.
alter all Is said and DONE the ablest and
most formidable of Mr. Gladsfone,s on
ponents. Naughty Cecil" is what he was
called in his earlier days, and throughout bis
pubic career OF forty years he has always
SHOWN the most profound ,contempt for
what he Is pleased to call the mob Lord
Salisbury, from the time of his start in life
as Lord Robert Cecil, has always heen n
snarp-tongued debater fluent and caustic,
with great resources In the way of taking
epigrams and clever epithets which onca
thrown at an adversary, stick to him for
ever. Justin Mccarthy characterized hin,
.nen as tne abiest scion of noble toryism
In the commons" HE had" saws the an
thor of THE History of Our Own Times &c,
positive genius for saying bitter things in
the b1ttereSt tone" He was one Of the
Youngest sons Of the late Marquis of Sails
bury, and when he entered parliament had
no apparent prospect of succeeding To bis
fathers title or estates. He was poor. and
though the timely death of an elder brother
changed the whole tenor of his career the
makeshifts and trials Of poverty with which
his earlier years were cursed left SALISBURY
more of politician than a statesman His
own party has long regarded him as a self
ish leader and the liberals look upon him
as the embodiment of inconsistency and
trickery. Still, no one denies him the pos
session of great shrewdness and acumen
and. though the coming struggle result dis,
astrously for his party. 1t is sure to be CON
Quoted. so far as he is concerned, with cour-
age, ability and skill.
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CARE OF HER GROWING cYopx
"" woman May Keep Her Hair Pre-
sentable TIL Old Ave.


From the Chicago Tribune.
III is safe to say that the averaee ,,,or,.n-
~ woman takes down ana mute 49,, - -,
mar twenty-five times a week IL the sno-,
space or 1--WE minutes were devotea q, co.,
operation to vigorous brushing of the scaI,>
10 o'her care would be necessary 10 laen
.he hair clean, glossy and beautiful and the
neao IN a healthy condition. A white
naneu gehtlewoman, who has been doing
'iiis sort OF hair dressing for the last hftv
years. offers in evidence a clean scaln ara
an ABUNDANT head of hair, together with
the startling Information that she has mo-,
washed her head since she went to hoard
ing scnool In October, lS43
IL the hair is much exposed IN sus, ,,,h,,,
Is the case In the pursuit of nearly every
me OF INDUSTRY, If the scalp is scaly AZ the
persplratlon is excessive or If the exuda-
hai- y, 20, on rs suiiiciently copious to mat the
hai.' the head should be washed at least
once week. Women who sweep work in
cIothlng, chemical, tobacco feather and
1000 factories; operators in mills and wo-
i nen VINO teach, travel. or lead outdoor
hEes In the city, can scarcely expect to get
along with less than three shampoos a
week ana systematic combing and brushing
night and day.
The amount and the variety of dirt that
woman's back hair can accumulate in a
Gays outing or a days work would startle
a veteran pathoiogist.
When it is not convenient to clean the
head thoroughly the scalp may be freshen-
ed and the pores stimulated by what is
called dry shampoo. First comb the hair
well to get ii free of tangles, to distribute
the dust ii may hold and also to excite the
scalp. Then pour into the hair an ounce
of diluted alcohol or two ounces of bay rum
or any convenient toilet water; use the
fingers to circulate IL and then brush the
scalp until it is dry and the hair until IL is
glossy. This can be done in five minutes,
and, while not thorough, it is a tidy apology
for cleanliness.
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sensible acts of his life was his marriage to
an accomplished American woman the
daughter OF Motley. the historian. For this
signal display Of good taste Americans will
forgive the swashbuckier many of his short
comings.
Sir CHARLES Dixie, now slowly emerging
from behind the cloud that for several
years has darkened his career and for a
time promised to put an end to his useful
ness, may be expected to take a prominent
part In the coming struggle. He is the Bit
ter and undying enemy of privilege and
caste. He belongs to the school of philosoph-
ic democrats of which John Stuart Mill was
the most perfect representative, and has
often declared himself a republican In
theory His attack some years ago upon the
allowance to the royal family made him
more hated, for the time being than any
man in England. Descended from a long
line of literary and journalistic ancestors he
is a profoundly well-read man, a thorough
going scholar in politics. His speeches are
not so fiery as those of Harcourt, but he Is
nevertheless, an immensely effective speak,
er. Any set speech that he makes is a
whole library of information. He is a mas
ter of sarcasm, and in his way of using II is
verp much like Thaddeus Stevens was fifty
years ago. His irony is like the action of
acid upon file. Americans have particular
reasons for liking him. because his pet idea
is that some day there will be a federation
of all English-speaking people. with the
United States (Which he calls Greater Brit
ain) the central and controlling member
and its government the model for all the
rest.
The Earl of Rosebury, the liberal leader
in the house of lords is one of the few men
who give that body a tangible excuse for its
existence. He is brainy and canny Scotch
man, with dry humor that makes him a
most entertaining speaker, and positive
views, which he has the courage to express
whenever the occasion demands. Justin Nc
Carthy is the nominal leader of the Irish
party, but from present indications he will
soon find a more capable and virile successor
in Edward Blake, who recently abandoned
a brilliant Canadian career to enter English
politics. Blake was for years recognized as
the brainiest lawyer and the ablest speaker
in Canada He was the only man in the lib
eral party of whom that astute tory pre-
mier Sir John Macdonald, stood in awe.
When Blake resigned the leadership of his
party ten years ago Sir John gave sigh of
relief and smiled blandly. After his retire.
ment Mr. Blake returned to his law practice
and assumed his old place as senior partner
of the leading law firm of Toronto, a firm
that consists of thirteen partners and en-
ploys over fifty clerks. Mr.. Blake first at
tracted the attention of English politicians
by his mastery arguments in the judicial
chamber of the English privy council, where
he appeared in the interests Of Canadian
clients four or five times year. His pro-
found reasoning and his finished oratory
several times brought from the bench the
highest compliments ever paid to an advo-
cate by the judges of the highest court of
the realm. Mr.. Blake Is giant In staturel
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dicted but in less than a decade he has bril-
] liantly refuted these dolefuI predictions To-
day he is the recognized leader of the rad
zeal wing of the liberal party. in the country
his influence Is second only to that of Mr.
Gladstone, and few doubt that in due time
he will be Mr.. Gladstone's successor. All
that he has he has come by honestly. His
patriotism is unquestioned. his character
stainless, his nature sympathetic. his earn
eStness persuasive, his ability as an orator
and writer fine and true. His methods as
politician have won him the respect alike of
ally and foe. He always fights fair; no
striking below the belt, no personal abuse,
no calumnious innuendo defaces his contro-
versial style. and, though his doctrines and
sentiments are warmly combated by the op-
pOsite party the devotion of his own ardent
followers is fortified by the respect and ad-
miratiOn of his adversaries. In private life
he is modest, unaffected and warm hearted
and he has fewer enemies than any other
public man in England. Mr.. Morley Is now
in the prime of his powers. mental and phys
ical- If he lives ten years he will be prime
minister of Great Britain.
/ said that Mr.. Morley was a man without
enemies. The reverse is true of Sir William
HarcOurt. his most formidable rival for the
liberal leadership. Harcourt is feared with
in his own party and cordially hated with
out. He is the Sullivan of the liberals a
champion pugilist, tall and heavy in build
arrogant in demeanOr, with loud voice and
insulting manner toward his foes. He is a
combatant of a really formidable kind
though what he says has very little weight
in the country. In the house of commons
however. the place where battles have to be
fought out and out, the man who scores the
largest number of hard hits is sure to elbow
his way to the front of the assembly, and
Harcourt knows how to hit and hit hard
He is always ready for a fray, full of re-
sources, able at all times 10 turn a laugh
upon an adversary, slashes away with might
and main, and although he often gets hard
knocks. he has cultivated a contemptuous
smile which enables him to look as If he did
not feel them. If tory or liberal unionist
is to be stamped upon and rolled over in the
dirt, Harcourt is the man for the job. Dur
ing the next year he will be heard from
often and always to good purpose. Sir Will
tam Is sensible and NJ bo
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house of lords Mr.. Gladstone's seven years
struggle for Irish home rule having ended
m the passage by the house OF commons of
Dill embodying his views, the house of
lords on Friday. September s. by a vote of
A9 to Al, more than ten to one. threw out
me measure which the commons had sent
up to it, There could be no mistaking the
note of defiance which this action implied,
and Mr.. Gladstone and his followers lave
promptly shown their willingness to meet
their conservative opponents more than half
way Following the action of the lords, IL
was given out that the queen had advised
MT Gladstone to appeal at once to the cleo
TOTS or resign the post of prime minister
Had the queen been foolish enough to thus
precipltate a dispute that might prove fatal
70 ner dynasty, fact by no means prob
abe: II mas already become clear that Mr.
MAIDSTONE has neither the wish nor the in
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A Trffle Too Lefsurely.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.


She wasn't blessed with much heautv but
she was dressed and had the appearance of
being exact She came into the Union depot
ana tripped to the ticket office The big
clock on the wall said it was exactly-p.m.
Chicago?" she asked. Avn
~ will start In five minutes"
How much is the fare?"
Twelve dollars"
Il thought it was only ten"
twelve dollars Is the usual fare"
III II be any cheaper tomorrow"
Not a cent"
We'll. I'll take ticket!
Here you are
Can you change a $50 btll?"
Yes, change a 500 bill"
IL TOOK her some time to gather nm her
cnange ana stow 1t away. When she had
performed the operation, she smiled and
asked: "'iu
What time did you say the train went p,
Inc train is gone. There will be another
one to Chicago tomorrow morning"
1T was then that the woman vented bar
wrath upon the ticket seller but three other
people who had been waiting in line bebind
her. and who had also missed the train
smiled grimly. ''"'i''
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tention to follow the advice of his sovereign.
He will not resign and he will choose his
own time for appealing to the electors. He
mas accepted the gauge of battle offered by
the lords and is ready for the contest which,
unless the peers yield before it is too late
will result in the complete destruction of
their power.
MIR. Gladstone's program for the future
mas found expression In the recent mani
festo Of the National Liberal Federation
and In his own address to the electors of
Midlothian When parliament. after a brief
recess reconvenes In November. he will first
strive to strengthen his hold upon the voters
or the united kingdom by pushing through
the commons a number of the most i'm
portant reforms included in the famous
Newcastle program. First of all, he will
Dring forward a measure to increase the
facilities for registration. which would add
greatly TO the voting strength of the work
ing classes. Following this. he will attempt
TO further reform the franchise by the
abolition of plural voting. In an appeal to
The country there could be no more popular
cry than One man, one vote" Another
important measure to be introduced by Mr.
Gladstone will transfer the MANAGEMENT of
local affairs from the land owners TO the
tenantry by bestowing enlarged powers on
the parish councils. This would have a
most beneficial influence on the liberal pros
poets In the country districts where even at
the last election large liberal gains were re-
ported Then will come proposals to better
tne relations of landlords and tenants in
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on the city electors. and an eight-hour bin
Tor the miners. the enforcement of the law
In Durham and Northumberland to be Ieft
optional with the miners of those districts
Finally, will come bills for the disestablish-
ment of the church in Wales and Scotland.
measures splendidly calculated to prevent
detection and swell the voting strength of
the liberals in those countries
All Of the measures mentioned above will
be pushed forward with all possible dis
patch in the house of commons, and sent TO
the lords, who. il is believed, will reject
every one OF them as they have already
rejected the home rule bill and the bill en-
1arstng the powers of the London country
council This would place the peers in the
awkward and dangerous position of null
Nfying the entire legislative work of
he chosen representatives OF the English
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Ont of Politics.

From the New York Weekly.
Foreign visitor-"You have a glor,ous
country here and fairly revel in the Mess
tngs of freedom, i suppose"
Mr. Crossroads-"wall, as to that. we
don't take much interest in politics mn our
way. The post office don't half nav ex-
penses. and so all parties patriotically
agreed 10 retire from the political field ana
let a soldiers widow lave it."
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From the New York Weekly.
Foreign HISTORIAN. you have a beaut,.
full country and noble system of govern.
ment-every man a freeman and all eoual
What is that crowd about that boteIo A..
they voting for and against some new
law"
American ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS nriocess
is stopping there"
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Sporting Item.


FTOm TRUTH
Leeds-"Who do you think will win the
nght between Bluftiey and Boxer?"
of who gets winded first"
Leeds-"so do l; but 1 think Biuffiey is
the better talker Of the two" 40
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Equal to Any Emergency.
From the Chicago Record.

Mrs. Caustique with rigid severity
-'What j don't understand. Mrs. Parvnoo.
is why you should have named your sum-
mer cottage 'Fernhurst-by-the-Ri yersi6e'
when there isn't a stream of water within
ten miles"
Mrs. Parvnoo with equal severity)-.'My
husband intends to have a river put throuei
be premises at once"
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Judge-"What is the charge against this
MANI
Policeman-"Fa ith, yer honor caught
i'm in the act of tearin' up the strater'
Voice of the Clerk-"Ebenezer Moseman,
fast driving"
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Hard Luck.

From the Detroit Free Press
Featherstone-"Willie, did you tell your
sister 1 was down stairs "'
Willie-"Yes"
Eeatherstone-"And what did she say?"
Wiile-"She said 1t never rained but II
poured"
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GLADSTONE'S FIGHT.
The Coming Political Crisis in Eng
land.
TIE FUTURE OF THE LORDS
viii the Upper House Be Swept
Away by the Liberals?
EVE OF A GREAT STRUGGLE.

NGLAND IS NOW
on the eve of a con-
test which promises
to work m / g h I y
changes in the fabric
of her political insti-
tutions. for the liberal
struggle for Iris h
home rule has taken
on a new and more
serious phase and one
which may lead 20 no
less a result than the
abolition or radical
reformation of the
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NO one IN ORDINARY health need become bald o,
gray, II he viii follow sensible Treatment Wn al "a
wise cleanliness OF the scalp and the use of Hans
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