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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22

Berlin, had moro belief In literature
than Ia dispatches us means
of tertilizing the common ground
of cordial understanding between
two countries Never was funeral
grafton more eloquent aud touching than
of BAyHrd Taylor 10y DIR. Joseph Hhonlp-
son. Boston divine of the Independent
sect; aud never did words of farewell
greeting 20 straighter To the heart, or
draw more pathetic tears. than those
thnt afterwards fell from the lips of Bcr-
thold AuerhAch, the novelist acting as
the spokesman of his fellow men of Ger
man genius who stood around. Aud ns
the snow takes fell thickly upon the no.
mains % the deceased poet minister, az
they were borne along 10 their temporary
rcHting-place In the SchOneherE cemc-
terry before being transported along the
Atlantic IL WAS felt by all the muurncrs
that a happier choice had never been
made by the United States government
than when IL sent va distinguished u
WritOr, aud su accomplished student
Of German literature Hs the author Of
Views Afoot' and the translator Of
"Faust' to represent it ut the court of
Rerlu Nor let 10 be- forgotten. whni
Bismarck himself was 80 fond of point
ing out, that Germany might very well
claim q right to expect specin considem-
iion from The government Of the United
States m the selection of itH representa-
tivcs NJ Berlin seeing that u was q Ger
man king. Frederick the Great, To wit,
who WIS the FIRST European sovereign 40
recognize the INDEPENDENCE Of America,
ANDREW ID. WHITE,
by the ilattering appointment Of such
men ~ George Bancroft and Baynrd
Taylor, the state department mt Wash
ington had, 80 10 say, done 40 much 10
found what might be- called literary
dynasty OF It's diplomAtsts az Berlin, rs,
on the other hand, Prussia herself had
previously done nc Rome 10y sending
Bnnsen 10 succeed Niebuhr; and keen,
therefore. was the curiosity Of the liter
AIRY world I'm Berlin 10 know who was 10
be the next representative, not 80 much
of the American government ns Of the
American people. For as "Amurnth an
AmurAth succeeds, 80 II was ALSO huned
that some man would come out of the
west. Az eratwhle the wise men had al
ways hailed from the east, who might
be regarded ns the high water mark OF
AtnpIicau culture For In Andrew
Dickson White of Cornell University,
who WAS chosen In step into the shoes
Of Rayard Taylor, the cultured society
Of Berlin, as apart from the court no
ciety, welcomed minister who was more
of historian than Of diplomatic,
though at the same time a very good aud
shrewd dpomntist, aud who believed,
like his predecessor. that the best way Of
Ohvinting Observation-Disclosures and disputes
between two kindred peoples WIS 10 pro-
vide them wifb fb9 means Of knowing
each other better
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22

GEORGE II. PhNDLETON,
prehensive with their hospitality as the
president OF the United States himself
ON his reception day. But the festive
h hp1,. oil the berlin legation were sud
admitted to intimacy with Mr.. pendlc-
ton could possibly deny him che possess
sion of splendid qualities OF mind, and
that the sagacity of his head was
equaNcd by the seusitiyeness of bis
heart was proved when death. in is
cruollest form, 40 suddenly deprived hini
of the wife who had been the lude-star
of his life. Evon with her at his side
he had always, when in Berlin, feb lka
I'm honorable enile. to whom the bends
of the Spree were Infinitely less pleas
INK than the banks OF the Mississippi, and
when she was suddenly sent 10 hor ac-
count, during a visit home. his spirit
sank, aud he soon became prey 10 the
physical evil which had nlpndy begun
y assert itself Within his system. like
bnyard Taylor be- died nt his post. and.
like Buyom Taylor Mr. pcndleton loit
q record of prwounl virtues nc She Legal
ton which might well excite the cmun-
Ton of HIS successor,
WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS.
This successor was found IN William
Walter Phelps who, with Mr. Knsson.
had been sent TO Berlin 30 represent
America NC the Samoan conference. Be
tOre setting OUT from Washington he
had been told, privately. that the pcrmn-
nent post of minister might be- his, and
his conduct Of the equally delicate and
difficult negotiations &C the conference
was such that bis appointment Ia Berlin
hOcmcd no once justification aud a re-
ward. Ia particular he had in the course
of the samoan settling up, nude u most
favorable impression on both the B.H-
mnrclis father and son who wore very
good Judges OF men; and they In common
with the old emperor, warmly welcomed
Mr. Phelps settlement In Borln Hs tue
happiCst omen Of future lmity between
the two countries. Hitherto II might nl-
most have been said that, although diplo-
matte intercourse existed between Gur-
many and the United Statea, thcir for
cign relations were mRinly restricted 10
questions OF trade and private intcrun
tlonal law affecting the status of Tcu'
touic emlgrnnta to the states; but now
that the Old World empire and the New
World republic had unfurlod their rival
flags in Samoa aud elsewhere In the
Pacific, II WIS seen that the relations
between the two nations had entered n
new and critical phase requiring more
thnn ordinary care and tact for their
friendly maintenance.
Nor could such taak In Berlin en-
trusted 10 anyone better qualified for
its execution than Mr. Phelps his
gentle and conciliatory manner, bis logi-
cal aud legal aCumon. his open mind aud
firm purpose his broad. cosmopolitan
views. balanced with patsiotic feryor
his wellinformcd head. aud his fhmil-
i0rity with diplomatic f0rm Mr.. Phaps
may be pointed 60 ~ % striking instane
of what America might produce ~ IL
laid moro siore than u haH hitherto done
on the training of special class OF
diplomatiBtH. For AZ eounery LOUD can
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22

skin: this. with rnwhide for solcs,
sirew for stitching and an awl or so, is
all the Indian Cuspin reeds for his out
I'll.
There are almost as many fashions in
footgenr as of head diess II We bear
Ia mind that climate and the material
which can be used for shoes have ~
much 10 do In producing the different
forms of shoes as tie tastes Of man
kind. we have clew to the varieties
that have sprung ~. For instance,
the sandal is due TO a hot climate and
the man wants 10 protect his foot from
the hot ground aud keep Il cool hy bar
ing the uppep portion az the same
time.
The wooden shoe hcgon in damp,
muddy places where leather rois: and
boots, no doubt, sprmg up IN cold eli
mates. This IL a good example Of the
fact that such humble things MS shoes
may help to solve some OF the ques-
tons in the history of the race.
When we speak of the shoemaker we
think of one who works Ia leather; but
the foot wrappngs and truppmgs In
the national museum show tlnt the
shoemaker must be- tanner. furror
wood-carycr, carpenter, inlayer, weaver
painter aud metal-worker and deco
Iatiyc arVst
IhuuSHiluS OF wooden shoes are
worn In The United States, most Of
them made in Michigan Though these
soft basswood shoes cut out with queer
shaped Dutch tools, are not an abOrig
inal manufacture, yet they are rude
enough 10 have been made IN the early
years Of the world These. shoes are
tied together by the dozen pairs 20 a
stick and sell for three dollars dozen
The shoemaker who stitches the
shoes worn boy the wealthy women OF
China who hobble about on compressed
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22

feet must no fine work. The shoes are Of
red satin embroidered with gold, and
ihe soles are Of thick fell faced with
leather, The length Is Ga. .e inches, and
they represent 40 enormous amount Of
misery IN a small space.
Ia Persia the maker Of court shoes
sets the wooden sole with It's toe-band
mon two woodon supports about a foot
hieh. thus allowing the wearer tO
seen of heroic height aud 10 display
M. long robes These shoes are Of
hard wood, beautifully inlad with pearl
m Won order pair Of shoes Ia Sin
s,,,ore Won would receive two soles Of
wood With raised heel and toe, aud a
peg Ia front. This peg goes between
ibe great Toe aud its neighhor, aud the
shoe Il held Oh BY a musculnr effort
The Japanese Shoe carpenter also
Knows this trick u holding HE zhoe
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22

on. He cuts out a block of soft kiri
wood several Inches high. cuts OF and
g0uEeS out portion below 90 make
the shoe lighter. thus forming high
heel He hts on layer Of plated
straw for an nsOle and puts ON a v
shaped yoke that can be caught by the
great toe. Japanese stockings are di-
vided like nittcns on this account
II the Korean travellers shoes wear
out. he takes another pair from his
bundle or buys pair FOR one cent. or
he may got straw aud make the desired
article. for among both the poor aud
savage tribes everyone Is his own shoe.
maker.
The Aiuo tears The rough bark from
ths grapevine and weaves a grotcsque
sandal; the MeSican roughly plaits his
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22

while, on the other hand. the societv Of
the 1crmnn capital was net sufficiently
attractive t0 nuke him forgpt the sOr-
rows Of inaction. Not being much of a
linFuiSt his social intercourse with the
native aud foreign element IN Berlin
was necessarily restricted 90 those. who
could converse with him In his own
AnNo-S saxon speech. but this he could
handle with a suncrlatiSc degree Of
skill nor did ever any Of his prrleces-
sors excel him at the art OF bproposlui.
the memory Of Washington on the 22na
ot February, or the health Of the presi-
dent on THANKSGIVING day. which was
always celebrated by monster bnn.
qnet OF the american colony Ia Berlin
The largest of lis Kind TO be found in
Europe out Of Paris and London. but.
indeed, 10 make the legation n social
center for the members Of this studious
colony for 20 Berlin young Americans
Hook In droves 10 drink nc the copious
fountain OF German culture aud cdnca-
ton seemed TO be always the chief
Junction of every minister and Mr. and
Mrs. Pendleton were as open and COM
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22

needles; making the gala dance shoes
of hucIsldn is not the least purt OF bis
trade The dance nOccasius, nearly "a
yard Ia length. have long pointed toes
aud heels. They are marked rights
and 'lcfts" by foot painted on each
shoe The seams are rcddcucd with
ochrc. because otherwise. they say. the
maker would have sore eyes, The toes
Of these shoes are stuffed with straw,
aud ia the dance make marks Ia the
dust like the trail of snake.
The Apaches make curious round
toe to their moccnsins, which is said to
press down the sharp cactus spincs aud
keep them from piercing the foot
In America the aboriginal women
wear the boots and the men shoes
This Is because the Womous moccasins
and leggings are in one piece, while
the men wear them separately
The Indian tanner must do his work
before the shoemaker can begin. He
strips the hide from deer with his
bowie knife aud soon has pliable buck
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22

Mr.. White took up his abode In The
spacious apartments which had been the
Residence Of his predecessor, and thus
mhenting his mansion ms well as his
mantle, the task Of keeping uD the lega.
ton became dOnbly dihiamli 20 him but
II was task 10 which Mr. White proved
fully equal with the aid Of his beautiful,
renned aud accomplished wife thnl
whom America never sent 20 the old
world any " her daughters fair who
looked more like fascinating figure
from canvas Of Vatican. IL was
whispered that the exclusive society Of
the court looked somewhat askauce on
the entertainments Of a legation which
20 FAR departed from caste custom ~ To
become a trysting place for he capital,
but American dipOmatists abrOnd hold
themselves as free TO choose their guests
as the garments in which they shall an
pear az court and these are always the
white necktie and black swallOw-t tail Of a
simple civilian gentleman la the most
gorgeoBKy unfOrnsd througs AZ court
Of gorgeous uniforms, the American min.
lister, III his plain evening dress. was al.
ways the most conspicuous because the
most distinctive object noins decOfr.
illus distinguel Unlike SOME OF lis co.'s
leagues. Mr. White never begged his
government 70 nreak through the rule
which forbids its Representatives abroad
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22

Of yucca FIBRE the Somoli Of Africa
takes q piece Of rawhidc and binds it
peasant will plait shoes to ht both man
aud beast. for horses wear the strangcst
shoes of straw IN japan.
II does not take long for uncivilized
tribes TO find out the superiority Of
modern tools. Ia Angola, some dis
lance IN the interior shoemaker,
who, by the way. was n prince. was
found with 'lxit" holding many Eu-
iupran tools The shoes he was max
ing were built on general principles as
a. shape, and were rcmnrkahle Tor
roomiuts - and the absence of heels
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22

not bo taken from his plow-tsil and er-
pectod nt once 10 light ~ well ~ "a man
who has been IN the rpnkH for several
years, 10 you cannot fish up an attorney
from Chicago or a stump orator from
Minneapolis and hope that he may cons
duct the business Of the lnited States
In q foreign capital as well and deity
as the travelled American, who knows
something of foreign courts and dlplO-
matte forms. And VI, AZ Ina the case Of
Mr.. Phelps. the existence of this ex-
porience be- combined with the possession
Of such private wealth ns VIII enable
him To dispense the hOnOrs Of bis Office
more free.hnnded than the plttance az
his own official salary will permit Of, you
then, other thugs being equal, have
representative of the United States
abroad who cannot fail 20 add credit 90
The name Of his country. Il may bee
doubted whether any American mlnister
Ia Berlin ever enjoyed more Of the com-
ilenee and Intimacy Of the ulhcial world
there than Mr. Phelps, whose mansion,
however is nOne the loss a meeting
ground for the social and intellectual
elements Of distinction which used "a
form almost the exclusive objects OF ms
predecessors hOspitalliy-n meeting
ground where the h0nOrs are 70 warmly
and gracefully done by Mrs. Phelps aud
her cultivated daughter. With his spare
and slender frame, dark, sparkling eyes
aud olive hue, Mr. Phelng has more the
air of Romantic thaRspf an Anglo saxon
race. But If bis appearance II southern,
his metal fibre Is Of the north IN lts nun
niest aud most Inviting aspect, while hls
subtlety "A such rs conld not be surpassed
Ia Spain. Aud apropOs Of Spain. u has
always struck me az 4 very strange and
nbsufd anomaly that the representative
Of the great American republic, beinG
only d minister. should have 10 rank in
like the lheran peninsula simply because
the Inter chooses 10 call itself one ~ the
"gfeat p0wers." AMI 10 dub its foreign
nrent az ambassador True. L was Span
TINT discovered Aperlca but America
has now o0ldistauced 81 discovery "a q
tremendous degree i'm nll snyo The
empty traditions az ,linOmatc form.
CHARLES LOWE.
TIE Reading cOmpany has hauled the
LIST Of tue Coke Bros c0llierioS coal
thnt thof ARE - get and tlM Pennsyl
yanin fallr0nd win hereafter control an
no outpp,. Amounting 20 between 2,ouO,-
600 aud 1900 ovO tone Annually,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22
ABORIGINAL SHOEMAKER.
Native Foolmen Of the American indians. the
Japanese, Chinese, East indians,
Pcrsians
ny walter Housh OF tho q. s. National
Museum

Museum
Many millions of people do not wear
shoes NJ all. notable Among these are
the Amazon armies OF the king of Da-
horny. who charge borefooted through
unckets of horrid African thornes
There are other millions who merely
strap a sole, or sandal Of leather or
fiber to the foot. Here is where the
aboriginal shoemaker begins work
Among our Indians and Eskimo the
dute Of tanning leather and making
boots falls nearly always upon the
women. An ludian chief once said ms
he offered finely beaded moccasins for
cents a pair, Buffalo hide plenty;
women make moccasus When have
nothing else to do" The Eskimo wom-
an sews boots with bone needle and
sinew by the dim light Of stone lamp.
aud wears cut her teeth creasing the
sOles
The Navajo Indian makes fine boots
and moccaslns, using bone ANA iron
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22
HOW no GUESS A woMANs AGE.

A volume OF memoies has been pu-
llshed giving the experiences of q french
president Of Assize. II bcnrs curious
testimony 10 the iuaccuracy OF women
on the subject Of their own ages. As tho
writer's information Is from The calendar,
ne speaks only Of the criminal classes
The only instances IN which he ilnus
correct dates given by women are when
they are under TWENTY-FIVE or over
eishty-iye. Al these periods Of life, he
saws. thay are 10 be trusted
AZ all other periods the sure controlling
tendency IL TO understate The mag
istrste has been able to give rule Tor
guidance lie finds that Rmnle prisoners
Invariably state their ages as twenty
nine thirty-nine. foryiuine or hils-
niue. aud from this remarkable @Tlui-
stance ne dednces bis rule. 4 their ages
are IN the forties. they boldly sol them
down ia the ihirties, but, confidence asser'
ting itself. they keep as near the truin as
they can. land FIX them az thlr'F-nlne'
Whether male criminals do the same, ihr
MAGISTRATE does not state London
Daily News.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22

At Albany, n. Y. The court Of appeals
has affirmed the Judgment Of the lower
court. c0pvlcting Carlyle w. Harris Of
murder Ia the first degree. Harris was
tried on o charge Of poisoning his school
girl wife. nee Helen F0its linrris was
secretly married 10 IRE girl under an as'
snmed name some twelve months before
she died. md the poison was given her
a hort time before the dny ser by he
girls mother Tor a public marriage
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22

Al Denver. COL, Sister Joseph Maria.
Of 81 Jo33ph's Hospital. frl down The
elevator shaft from the third story 81
thu budding striking upon her bead aud
Was lnatAntly Killed
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22

There Is one question In the purchase
OF the best bonds, or other securities
which Is very apt to puzzle ana dismov
woman seeking not only "a safe in.
Yestmeut but as large an income ~
possible, Why is it that prices are ~
nigh higher today than ever before2
lie inquirer has only to 60 to the ucnr-
est factory TO have some light thrown
on this question. In a cotton mill She
VIII mud that the operatives bv means
OF new and improved machinery suin
and weave nearly twice as much cotton
US was possible twenty years ago. In
paTr mill the machinery not onlv
works with q new Ell icncv. but turns
20 account cheap wood pulp iustend az
the costly rags used a generation since.
Ana 30 IN all other branches OF manu-
facture, the result being that ppdurts
OF az kinds shoes and furniture MS well
as cloth and pnper-ore enormously
multiplied IN quantity. Thus new
capital Is In constant and evermore
rapid creation. aud when seeking invest.
mcnt II has to be satisfied with a lower
rate Of interest than formerly Maid
Hence stock or bond which ave wears
ago stood at 100 may today, without
change In It's rate of return, stand at
ll5.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22

IL A believed that the creditors Of the
Leeds improvement Company Of sioux
City, Ia, which failed recently ior ~
OO0, OUO, viii receive dollar Tor dollar
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22
ABOUT BONDS.

1 an Investment even safer Than
.ma ,ue shares Of lending railroads
bIuea, Il may be advisable 10 hny
'nuA ISSUED by the same ronrerns
d. rnnrHmags' caution IL necessary.
4ilereJ whose bonds are 60 be-
pav snoliu he Of the very first
d comn,s dividends regularly on
Nan hoi'NA STOCK. Otherwise,
Iueh lining railroad bonds may,
3paniysG Aeight.oi- hand known az
'each slnn be obliged to accept $50
\ NJ, 7lvp invested with the promise
III M sehl, Interest on the $50 in
500 oris'pal . or 6 per cent. on
s'a u.s. the bonds of substantial roi,.
N al ufe always TO be had the
sone, municipalities these. how
4ed. IN II Seso paying a very low rate
8iva ~ tooo New York honyht ~.
\ ity 5si AZ The northern limits Of
~ y ssls Il with bonds bearing
4l Dea,ftt vent aud these brought a
~ ~ Hni But all cities 10 NOT
.nphls n'sh credit of New York
n, sn,r olsl she might repudiate her
4 ed 81 iNuered her charter and
uaia. an organized CITY Saver.
orpafln So, nave sullied their honor
\ ahhossl ialth with their creditors
loaests q late years this form Of
wv become rare the absolut,.
Q sh5It Of a municipal ar state
|alsyer !, seYer be taken for granfeJ
alli ~ We nature OF hand Il
llle a 'ss'sleNd. that IA be mad.
|Aell ~ ogner In case ~ ioss
1'pAease from the issuing
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22

TIE Reading cOmpany has hauled the
last 81 tue Coke hr0s' collorios coal
that thoy aip - get and tbs Pcnnsyl
yauin railrond win hernaftfr coutro an
thc output Amounting 90 between 2,opu,s
600 aud 3oQu.o uO tonR annuAilg,
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08

Ask your grocer for Domestic soap
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-08

MORE TROUBLE AHEAD.
First Wsrder. Organize in Opposition to
Motor Company Tyranny.

FIRST Wsrder- Organize IN OppO ition to
Motor Company Tyranny.
The meeting Of the residents and property
owners of the Sixth ward las, Friday night
to organize IN opposition to the motor com
pany was followed by a similar meeting in
the First ward last evening. a large num-
Der of the residents of that ward gathered
in Wheeler x Herald's office and discussed
motor affairs, and es specially the subject Of a
5-cent fare.
The meeting was put in shane by the Sc
lection of L. {. Besley as chairman and III.
G. MCGEE secretary. j. X. Bell, John
Clausen, and Alexander Wood were APP
pointed vice presidents. After James Nc
Cabe had made one of his characteristic red
hot speeches against the motor company, in
which he outlined the history of the last
few years as it is known TO the readers of
The BEE, a committee was appointed to
draw up n set of resolutions. This resolu-
ton. which requested the city council to
begin war upon the motor company in every
way possible, will be presented at the meet
ing next Tuesday evening, and a committee
of First warders will be on hand to see that
it receives its due share OF attention from
the city dads.
The plan of warfare su rgested in the
speeches last evening was one of taxation.
The courts have decided that a corporations
rolling stock, its franchise, and all its prop
erty, even down to its poles in the streets,
are subject to taxation, and from this de-
cision il is evident that the motor company
has not been paying into the city treasury
anything like the amount of money that
could be legally collected from it. The city
authorities, consequently, have it in their
power to make the climate q great deal
warmer for this unruly corporation than 1t
has so far proved, and the council will be re-
quested to do all in its power to have the
kindling wood split and the coal oil
poured on.
Eve wards have so far organized in this
manner, and 1t is announced that within the
next five days every other ward IN the city
will be in readiness for an active anti-motor
campaign. This movement looks forward to
the coming spring election, at which a mayor
and four aldermen are to be elected, and the
question of Il reduced fare will doubtless be
an issue at hat time as it was two years
ago, and it is to be hoped with more success