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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-16
! RAPID READER.
Men Who Gould Gather the Meaning
of Page at q Glance

Wen Who Gould Gather the Meaning
of Il Page at a Glance.
The death Of Justice Lamar recalls
trait or faculty which he possessed
in a remarkable degree. It has been
said Of him that he was able to read
a newspaper article or a page of q
book at what seemed to the observer
to be but a glance. Manifestly this fac
ulty or capacity gave him great advan-
tage over ordinary men, He was able
to devour books as if he were a liter
airy glutton, with the difference that
his powerful memory enabled him to
digest at leisure what he had absorbed
i'll haste.
Macanley possessed the same faculty,
perhaps in a vet higher degree He
would take up a volume for an even
ings intellectual enjoyment, and be-
fore he had retired had the contents
fully impressed upon bis marvellous
mind. Dickens was another Of those
remarkably rapid readers. George El-
lots Adam Bede'' came to him one
day Before his ordinary bedtime he
had read it. and had pronounced this
remarkable dictum: THAT book was
written by a woman Others required
days Of leisure to read it. and the cues
ton of authorship was the riddle at
the time in literary circles Charles
Sumner was another man who pos
sessed this happy faculty.
A book, whether it was a volume OF
law or diplomatic correspondence, or
work of fiction, passed under his
eyes as if by a quick succession OF
glances. It was the same with Daniel
Webster, who himself stated to a friend
that when in college he read Don
4 Quixote' in a single night In the case
OF both these disting pushed men what
they read in this way reappeared in
new dress in their speeches and in
their writings. OF course retentive
memory was necessary to render the
results OF this rapid reading available,
but it is plain that in their capacity
to read rapidly they possessed an enor-
nous advantage over their fellow men,
and the question arises, is it possible
& to develop this faculty and make it
more generally useful in the vast null
/ tiplica ton OF books Augusta Chrop-
icle.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-16

The chalk under London can no
longer be looked upon as a source of
great additional supplies Of water.
This is already utilized by upward of
200 wells, and while at the commence
ment of the century the water, when
tapped, rose in many places to the sur
face, it stands now at level of about
forty feet below Trinity high water
mark. It is considered that the rate of
depression now varies from one to two
feet per annum.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-16
Labor Items.

A 10 per cent reduction in wages is
announced by The American Tube and
Iron company of Youngstown, Ohio, em-
ploying 600 men.
Dominick McCaffrey intends to re-
enter the ring if he should lose his posi-
ton as instructor at the Manhattan club
Charley Mitchell is the man he wants
to fight. He will also fight Mike Dono-
van for $1,000 a side.
Elmer q. Sutcliffe, for many years a
professional ball player, having played
with the Detroits, Chicagos, Omahas,
Kansas Citys, and last season with the
Baltimores, died at his home in Illinois
Feb. 15
Oliver S. Campbell Of Brooklyn, who
has fwon the lawn tennis championship
of America in the singles for the past
three seasons, will not defend his title
at Newport next August owing to the
pressure of private business.
An organization to be known as the
Newark Athletic club has been formed
in Newark, n. j., for the purposes Of
giving professional boxing matches. "A
purse of $1,000 is offered by the club
for fight between Bill Plimmer and
Danny Mcbride. 5
Foot ball has been resumed under
very favorable auspices at Oxford and
Cambridge. At Oxford success attended
each team, the association players beat
ing the Royal Arsenal, while the Rugby
devotees defeated Roslyn Park team.
The Cambridge teams were equally sue
cessful in annexing their games with
the Old Etonian and East Shoon players
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-16

In many countries the rainbow is spo-
ken of as being a great bent pump or
syphon tube, drawing water from the
earth by mechanical means. In parts
of Russia, in the Don country, ard also
In Moscow and vicinity, it is known by
a name which is equivalent to "the
bent water pipe"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-16
Terms:-2.0 90 per year in advance.
Square fingers show great reasoning
I powers, order and regularity. They
are often found on the hands OF law
yers.

A wealthy American, anxious to oc-
cupy q grand mansion in London, has
leased Arlington house at a rental Of
$4,000. Only a silver king, a pork
butcher or a plumber could afford to
pay SO much rent 1
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-16

Tramps who honor the. town of
Birmingham, Ala, with their presence
have new scheme for securing money
They put caustic on their arms, thus
making a sore which presents 4 terri
BILE appearance; then the injured mem
Der Is bandagcd up and the tramp
goes on a begging tour. 1t is said that
a death had already occurred from this
barbarOus scheme.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-16

A singular illustrations Of the persist
tnce with which the Japanese adhere
to their family vacations is seen in fin
announcement in Japanese newspa-
master was to hold service in homer
OF the 1,0O0th anniversary Of the death
Of his ancestor, who was the first Of
The family to take up the profession.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-16

One hundred tons of cats tails were
recently sold at once for the purpose
of ornamenting ladies' wearing apparel.
This means that, assuming an average
cats tail to weigh two ounces, no
fewer than 1,792,OOo pushes had to be
killed:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-16

A discussion concerning the longest
words used in the English language has
recalled to one of the participants that
Observation-Disclosures was used
by many English and Irish newspapers
at the time Of the disestablishment of
Of the Irish church, about 1871, and
found its way into the house of COM
mons. .a..--. s.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-16

One of the peculiarities of the cocoa
nut palm is that it never stands up
right. A Malayan saying has it that:
HE who has looked upon dead mon
key; he who has found the nest Of a
paddy-bird; he who hath beheld a
straight cocoanut, or has fathomed the
deceitful heart of a woman, will live
forever" y. IL. - - ..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-16

Millionaire Bookwalter, the flying
machine enthusiast Of Ohio, isn't dis
couraged because he has had to spend
80 much money on impractical schemes
model under way.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-16

There is falling off in the value OF
both the imports and exports of France
during the last year. The imports were
to the value of ALP 100000 francs,
against 4,767, 1861, 900 franch in 1891,
and the exports 1862, 100000 francs. as
compared with 1868, 1877 900 francs in
1891,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-16

1t is quite possible to make sugar from
carrots; and, indeed, carrot juice con-
tains more than 80 per cent of sacchar-
Inc matter. AS carrots are expensive
abroad, foreign sugar manufacturers
prefer beet roots. Very few people
know that cows milk contains about
per cent Of sugar. -. e.. :. r
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-16
Gossip OF the Sports.

Pitcher Duryea wants another trial
with the Washingtons.
Mark Baldwin's re-signing with Gin.
cinnati suggests that the Homestead real
estate market has received a chill.
President. Young has decided to give
ex-Pitcher Eddie Seward a chance, at
least, as substitute on the, league umpire
staff. SOB ts 9TH
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-16
Miscellaneous Item.

e.. G. Campbell. president of the Gil
bert Car company, died at Troy. n. T..
c.. P. Wallbridge is the Republican
nominee for mayor Of st. Louis. III
Q. Overholt, grain and lumber, failed at
Assumption, IN, owing $3O, 900.
The Akron, Ohio, Queensware Pottery
company failed, owing $4,000, and with
$4,000 assets.
Two chattel mortgages amounting to
$42O,471.92 have been given locomotive
builders by the Reading to secure claims.
James Gibson, church deacon of
Bloomsbury, Pa, lost $1,000 in gam
bling game. s5.
The funeral Of Vicar General Brady
at St. Louis was attended by several
thousand Catholics.
"a solid gold cube worth $500, 600 will
be exhibited at the worlds fair BY Black
Hills mine owners.
The New Jersey senate confirmed the
nomination Of ex-Goy. Albeit as asso-
ciate judge Of the supreme court
The Keystone brewery at Reading,
Pa, has failed. The assets are SO. 600.
and the liabilities about the same
"A movement is Eon foot to raise q fund
in Maine by subscription for the cree
ton Of statue of James g. Blaine at
Augusta. B
The Rev. George Tompk Tins, who was
dismissed from Calvary Baptist church
at New York, sues his former congreRar
ton for soc, COO damages.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-16
Railroad Items.

The Vanderbilts have secured posses
sion of the New York & Northern rail-
road.
It is announced that S. n. III. Clark
will resign the presidency of the Union
Pacific and will return to the Missouri
Pacific. - :.
ice President gReinhart, of the Atchi.
son, Topeka & Santa Fe, has been
chosen to succeed the late President
Marvel 5s@ s3
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-03-16
From Other Shores.

Favorable news from America was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm at Hawaii
Landslides wrecked many houses at
Sandgate, Eng.
Taine, the celebrated French writer,
is dead. s.stz ~
The senate of Dublin university voted
to petition parliament to defeat the
Irish home rule bill.
Signor .Agazzi, cashier Of the Bank of
Rome, was arrested for having embez-
zled 100000 francs two years ago.
> NJ. Collet, an accountant for a firm
which owns collieries at Charleroi, Bel
GUM, committed suicide at Brussels by
shooting himself with revolver.
Dynamiters are still operating in Rome.
Two dynamite bombs were discovered in
the house Of Signor Brin, minister of
foreign affairs. Another bomb was found
in front of a local prison.
Queen Regent Christiana Of Spain
has conferred upon Rear Admiral Ste
phen III. Luce, u. s. n, the order of
naval merit in recognition of his serv-
ices as United States commissioners at
the Columbian exposition.
Irish embroidery and laces to be sent
to the Chicago worlds fair were ex-
hibited recently at the house Of the earl
Of Aberdeen The work on yestments
for Roman Catholic prelates in the
United States is especially fine.
The trial of ex-Minister and Deputy
Antoine tPruse, Deputy Duge du La Fau-
connerrie, Senator Berat, e1-Deputy Go
bron and M. Blondin on charges Of cor
ruption in connection with the Panama
lottery bonds bill has been commenced
at Paris. .5
The evening world., 1893-11-27

10TH ST. "a W. Hall rooms front & back fur
mace heat; low rent
The evening world., 1893-11-27
HOEY MEETS A REAL TRAMP.
The Comedian Makes a JOKE at the
Professionals Expense.

William Hoey, the comedian. stood in
II mt o! the Victoria Hotel the other
day with Chief Clerk VIII Shater. when
the latter's attention was attracted bv a
particularly dismal looking tramp who
vas GmuuuG up the boulevard IN arctic
5E~rshoes about four slzss too large for
aim, saws the Chicago Post And when
any tramp attracts the attention Of a
IN, II as familiar with the lake front as
Clerk Shafer lie must be a wonder. This
uamp hal a strange. inCohcTent walk,
and 70 this feature Comedian Huey's at
teltiuu Was called. Get onto your
friends walk Bin" he said: and the
man who had been a stage tramp SO
long surveyed the amble with interest
THAT is really great one" he said.
Il must study II,
The tramp saw that he was attracting
attention. and he walked up TO the two
gentlemen, hesitatei, and then whin!ngly
began;
Gents, really hate to do this
Yes, l know you do interrupted
Hoe
But" continued the tramp. and he
proceeded with the regulation tale OF hun
Ee" aLd want, finally appealing for a
dime II came here to see the World )
Fair." he concluded, and | am broke. ="
"Well, here $ a dime my friend" said
Hoty, but" he added, fercely. "what
light have you 10 see the Fair? I've
been tramp for ten years ana have
the dime, but he did not see the point,
The evening world., 1893-11-27
HER CHuM sTEPMOTHER.
Supt Newell Weds His Daughter S
Intimate Friend.
He Was Married In March, but II
Has just Leaked Out.

The fact has Just leaked out that Sup;.
Henry 4. Newell, OF the Broadway cable
road. was married secretly in March last.
and that not even his own sons and
daughters knew anything about II until
very recently.
Mr.. Newell is ffty-fve wears old. and
his new wife is handsome young wo-
man Of nineteen, daughter OF Samuel
Stewart, a wealthy coal dealer, who lives
at l5s West Forty-ninth street.
Miss Stewart was an intimate friend OF
Mr.. Newells youngest daughter. Jessie
but even the latter was kept in ignorance
OF the marriage until week or two ago.
when she was amazed tO discover tnai
her particular friend ana chum MAS ac-
iually her stepmother.
Mr.. Newel!'s flrst wife died in January
.ast and II IS said his marriage TO Miss
Stewart only TWO months afterwards was
having shown too great has,e in entering
the bonds OF matrimony a second time.
1t was Mr.. Newell himself who in.
formed his family Of the marriage two
i've with him.
He has three daughters one OF whom
IS married and lives in New Jersey The
two younger ones kept house for him at
the Princeton apartment hoCs4. in West
Fl fly seventh street. His son, Henry
A; New jr.. also lived with him.
Since announcing his marriage. MIR
Princeton and is now living At 3O5 West
Forty sixth street. The marriage cere,
ITony was performed by Rev William
Merle Smith. Of the Central PI esbyteriar
church. which Mr.. Newell and his family
attended.
Members OF the congregation who are
we'll acquainted with Mr. Newell heard
cay or two ago, and since then there has
been no end OF talk and gossip.
The evening world., 1893-11-27
WHITiWASHEo THEIR BAsl ES.
Missionary Accidentally Starts
New South Sea Fashion.

A missionary stationed at one Of the
South Sea islands determined TO give
his residence coat % whitcWash. To
obtain this, In the absence OF lime. cora
was reduced to powder by burning. The
natives, Tays the Missionary Chronicle,
watched the process Of burning With in.
terest. believing that the coral was be.
ing cooked for them TO eat Next morn,
ing they hekeld the missionary's cottage
glittering in the rising sun white as
snow.
They danced. they sang. thev screamed
with Joy. The whole island was In con
fusion. Whitewash became the raSe
Happy was the cOquetle who could en-
tancc her charms hy a daub OF IN
white brush. Contentious arose One
party urged their superior rank. another
Obtained possession OF the brush and
valiantly held II against all Comcrs. a
third tried to upset the tub to obtain
some Of the cosmetic.
To quiet the hubbub more NhlteWa sh
was made, and in a week not a hut, @
domestic utensil, a war-cluh, or a gar
Inent but WAS as white as snow. not an
inha bitant but had his skin painted with
grotesqus figures; not a pig that was
not whitened, and mothers might he
seen in every direction caperirg joyously
and yelling with delight In the c0nteri.
plation OF the superior beauty Of their
lwnitewashed babes.
The evening world., 1893-11-27
TOOK YEARS TO WRITE 1T.
A Penitent Monk Transcribed the
Bible Most Artist caliy.

The mos: beautiful volume among the
10000 in the Congressional library a;
Washington is a Bible which was tran
scribed by = monk In the sixteenth cen
tury, says the waverley Magazine.
1t -ouln not be matched to-day IN the
best printing Office in the world.
The parchment ts in perfec, preserva-
ton. Every one OF its 1909 pages is a
study. The general lettering is in Ger
man text, each letter perfect in eoal
At the beginning OF each chapter the
first letter Is very large. usually two
or three inches long. and is brightly
Illuminated IT. red ami blue Ink
Within each Of these capitals is drawn
the figure of sone saint or some incl
dent ~ which the chanter tells IS H.
lustrated. Ths-e are two columns on
page and nowhere IS traceable the
slightes; !rregulartty Of linz. space or
Cor nation ot the letters. Even under
This precious volume = kept under a
glass case. which IS sometimes lifted TO
show that all he psses Are as perfec;
as those which l!- 1pen.
who had sInne'l deeply became monk
and resolved 10 DO cznance ;or his mis-
deels. He determined - >opy the Bible
and S ne nE sAf ~h;H es y aa ssT ySaaf 81 9
Each day for mS.Hy y,-ar. Il. patiently
pursued hts task Each letter was
wrought in reverence and love. and the
patient soul found its only compa an!on-
snip in the sanity faces which were
portrayed or these pages.
When the last touch was gwen 70 the
last letter the old man reverently kissed
the page and folded the sheets together
The illustrated Initials .n perfection OF
form and hriliiaacy O. color surpas ;
anything produced l.. the present day
With all ouI boAsted progress. nothing
either in Europe ~ America equals 4:
The evening world., 1893-11-27
CEN. LEW WAlLACE'S DOUBLE.
His Brain Is Apparently One of a
Literary Pair.
Likeness OF His Book to an Earlier
Ono Explained.

An alleged plagiarism by a well-known
writer led to the discovery to-day by an
Evening World" reporter OF an inter
estLng fact concerning Gen. Garfield S
term as President
II was told in this mornings World
that the Chicago Herald had found so
many points OF resemblance between
Gen. Lew Wallace's recent book and one
published seven years ago that 1t scented
plagiarism Gen. Wallace's book is The
Prince of India" and the earlier publ
cation was The Captain OF the JaniZa-
ries' written by DR. James NJ. Ludlow.
ot Eas; Orange. y. j.. in 1855. The strik-
ing similarity OF n. two books was
shown by careful analysis OF each.
Both books were published by the Har-
pers. and at Harpers this morning Mr.
II. NJ. Alden. the editor, was found
ready to discuss the strange likeness
OF the books.
1T is not strange that these two men
should have written two books much
alike" Mr.. Alden told the reporter. for
they have a similar Virile manner of
taking hold OF a subject. and they had
the same material TO work upon
The similarity of the two books was
first noticed by friends OF DR.. Ludlow,
q, tIarnares Pyrb.re ho,h honLS va,
published. At Mr.. Aldens suggestion
Dr. Ludlow prepared a comparison of
the books, and this was sent to Gen.
return from New York TO Chicago, and
his reply was simply that he had never
read Or. Ludlow's book.
1t hardly needed this assurance TO sat
isfy the Harpers, for. Mr.. Alden said.
they had known for ten years that Gen.
Wallace had such a book in contempla-
ton. Indeed. said the editor OF Harper's
President Garfield appointed Gen. Wal
lace Minister TO Turkey TO enable him to
carry out his long cherished plans con-
cerning the book
Mr.. Alden believes that the two au-
thOrs have such remarkable similarity
of mental equipment that. given the
same material. they would under almost
any circumstances write books so sim
ilar that whichever was published later
could readily be set down as a plagiar-
iGp
The evening world., 1893-11-27
DIDN'T GET DAMAGES.
The Doctor Was willing to Certify,
but the Lady Would Not Eave II.

" Chicago may be all right, but In
Elad TO get home alive" remarked
Detroiter yesterday, to Il Free-Press re
porter.
The first day that struck the Wind,
CITY some one relieved me OF my pock
e:Dook This was unkind. as 1t contained
over SIO, wniGn couid III anord to lose
reported the matter to the police
and as usual. nothing came of II. on,
day l went out driving. II was a lovely
day and l was quite exuberant witt
pleasure.
" Look, my dear said to my wife
who accompanied me. perhaps this i!
not such bad town after all. / dare
say we shall enjoy our visit in spite Of
going to have good time
Hardly had / spoken when alonG
came cable car and ran us down. Ny
wife ana myself escaped, but the horse
Then l had time making the cable
company pay the livery people for that
horse. Al first they would not do il
and | was put TO the expense OF employ
ing a lawyer j called a doctor TO at.
tend my wife. Never saw him before
He came to the house.
asked A'
Yes
Gable car .
I attended a woman hurt by a ca.
bic car the other week.
Yes watching me narrowly; she
was badly hurt.
oh. she was -
Yes; She thought she wasn't per.
suaded her that her injuries were worse
than she thought them AT first. Told
her that II would be absolutely necessa
ry for her 10 stay in the house for a
And did she do It -
Yes. Then she brought suit for dam
ages. l testified.
What is this TO me -
Well, 1t might be best for your wife
to stay in FOR few weeks
We'll, it really would not be safe for
her 10 move As physician. / should
300 '1'' " '''s 0'"e' "0'''" s0'
~ this moment my wife got up.
Henry. I'm going to the Fair To-
hope you will not, madam said
Am not we'll enough p
NO, you're a very sick woman
Here he winked at me. took him
"'How mach did you get in the last
q " Half The damages, Have you any in
nucncc with your wife -
:. I'm I'm afraid not, ! answered dryly.
1. hne case: Tse They would have no de
leNscr NOW, II you COlll only persuade
her that her spine is injured or that she
has internal injuries. or, with your per-
mission, will endeavor 10 do so
DO You get many cases OF this
kind -
oh. accidents will happen sometimes
in big town. Sometimes they are more
serious than at other times. and when
they are real serious tho companies or
interpretations have 10 pony up damages
It's hard to make them cough up some
times, but they have to IN the end
Here my wife spoke Up.
Henry. send ava" that DECOR. ]
don't need him. I'm going 70 the Fair
How much Is your iv- . asked
him.
Two dollars. he said sadly. Then
he departed and my .wite put on her
nothing had happened, Oh, Chicago is
funny place"
The evening world., 1893-11-27
FIRES CAUSED BY WAFER.
Instances Where Nature Caused
& Pa-adoxicA Results.

! No principle OF natural philosophy is
more familiar than the power OF water
20 extinguish fire. And yet, strange to
say, water has been known to cause
destructive fires. not by an accident, but
by direct chemical action. One case OF
ehis kind. says the Philadelphia Times.
was In a large factory. A flood cause 4
the water TO rise 10 pile OF iron filings
which oxidiZed SO rapidly that they
developed great heat and set fire ~
the nearby woodwork. The buildin; WAS
entirely destroyed.
Another case Is still more remarkable
Several engines were throwing water
upon a burning building. and the water
found its way to another building
which contained quicklime. The stacking
Df the lime, caused OF course by The
contact OF, the water. generated intense
heat, and the heat set fire 20 the build.
Ing That was a sarcasm ~ circum-
stances, wasn't II?
The evening world., 1893-11-27

6III ST.. l.p Handsomely furnished room,
Oh licc ncighbcrhoUd: terms reasonable.
e6lI ST. 1856 l.. Front & back parior. fur
nishec, to doctor or music teacher: terms mod
crate.
The evening world., 1893-11-27
at tho Club.
.CFr7n T.y.' sIt,inrul

From TrIss SftinEIl
Gus SnobOcrly-W What o'CiocE Is ~
IT viii be daylight In about an hour"
replied Pete Amsterdam, with whom he
WAS playing poker.
Great Scott! how time files, I prom
ised my wife I'd be al home al dinner
yesterday"
The evening world., 1893-11-27
ESCAPED LuNATIc Captured.

NEWARK. y. j.. Nov E.-GsorEs ~ Trinser-
Aaa tAs demsatsd New York lawyer. Who sacaped
from the Morris Plains Insane Asylum on sa,ur
1aJ. Sas rsturnsd 10 the asylum this afternoon
|he vas fonnd early Yesterday morning Clintor
'AseEas SeEaEx =
The evening world., 1893-11-27
james Smith Eta. loa.

James saith vAo was 70; years old last An.
rust. d.,d at hts home in the hssement ~ IN.
,snemsEt-houss /: llam.ltaD street at orlocA
l this morning. -
The evening world., 1893-11-27
Patents.

Oldest trees. The ravages OF these cam
phor makers have depleted great forests.
but the Government has a forestry COM
mission that looks after the planting of
new trees,