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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23

RUINS OF TIE TEMPLE OF MINERVA,
CoRlNTH.
net ministers, the foreign diplomatic
repre- entatives, the chief m litary and
civil officials and Il great concourse of
citizens
Nhv this project, thought well of
by Alexander the Great, was not car
ried out until the end of the nine
teenth century after Christ is an in
tcresting question, the more SO be-
cause the ancicnts, particularly the
Greeks and the Romans, were famous
for their engineering skill in con-
structing canals and bridges, the en-
during quality of which are in evil
dence to this very day.
One explanation given is that upon
examination OF the ground~ the an
clients believed the level of the Gulf
Of Corinth to be higher than that of
the Aegean Sea. so that If the cut was
made the adjacent country would be
flooded 1t is more likely, however,
that during the Roman occupation of
Greece, and also in the time of Alex
ander the Great, military operations
left neither time, money nor men for
such an enterpr Sc. 1t is certain that
Nero quit work ION the canal, which
several hundred yards, because bis
presence and his resources were de-
manded at home, where series of
revolutions were beginning to shake
the very foundation Of the Roman en-
pire.
The fortunes of Greece in the follow
ing centuries, especially during t. e
middle ages, when it WAS the
football of the Franks the Ven
etians, the Spanards and the
Turks, We're of nature that such an
enterprise could not be thought OF.
To the Phoenicians, under whose
rule Corinth reached her highest point
of wealth and power, the advantages
Of a chanre ell through the isthmus must
have been evident. 1t was probably
for political reasons that they did not
attempt to cut it, They con ,tructed
instead ship railway. smooth, hard
road, over which their ships were
transported from sea to sea. But this
must have been IL laborious and ex-
pensive method for ships to traverse
the isthmus-much preferable, how
ever, to the loLg and dangerous cir
COMMUNICATION of the Peioponessu
A year or two before King Ohio of
Greece was dethroned for insisting on
running the government on the auto
cratic-monarchial system, some French
engineers made survey of the 18TH
mus of Corinth and came to the con-
clusion that u canal was quite FEAST
Bile. They went to the king with their
scheme, but nothing came of it. In
1859 Gen. Turr of Garibaldi fame, took
up the project, and succeeded in OBJ
tanning important concessions from
the Greek government lie formed n
company, composed mainly of French
capitalists. called the International
Socity for the Maritime Canal of
Corinth. The capital of the company
was 100000 francs, increased by a
loan of -, 10000 shares. Operations
were commenced in the same year.
King George with his own hands cot
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23
A difference In Method.

Little Frances woke up two hours
before daylight the other incoming and
having effcctually walked her mamma
asked:
Mamma, how does hose get full of
water"
what hose?"
CLOSE to put out fires with"
ct gets in from fire plug"
whats fire plug?"
'It's something that stands on a
street corner, and the firemen screw
one end of the hose into it and then it
gets full of water"
Then how do they put out ires
with it?"
"Why, the firemen hold the hose
and squirt water on the burning
building"
"They didn't put the fire at Mr..
Millcr's house out that way"
"Oh, yes. they did child"
''But, mamma, they didn't"
"Oh, they must have done it that
way"
''But / saw EN-, mamma, and they
didn't"
"Well, how did they put it out?"
with buckets"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23
Turns Iir.lf Inside Ont.

1t is on record that tiny animal.
which is common in English ponds,
where it is found attached to duck.
weed, can perform the very acrobatic
feat of turning itself inside out. The
animal is merely cylindrical stomach
with n mouth at the top, surrounded
by number of long tentacles, from
which its name of hydra has arisen
II the mouth of hydra be stretched
too much by food which it has at
tempted to swallow. it turns itself
out, thus gets rid of the unpleasant
morsel and then regains its former
condition. At one time it was believed
that If one of these animals was
turned inside ont it remained in that
state and performed all the functions
of life. Later researches have shown,
however, that when turned inside out
the animal Immediately strives to re-
gain its normal condition, and dies If
prevented from SO doing, Another
extraordinary gift of the hydra is its
power of reparation of injuries and
reproduction of new individuals out
of portions into which it has been
accidentally or naturally divided. If
tentacle be cut off an entire animal
ii formed out of it. II the body is cut
in half it will join together and if
not, two individuals will result. And
should parts of one individual be
placed on the cut surface of another
they will grow together
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23

new under the sun. save that which II
old enough. the bellies and leaders in
Vanity Fair thread the mazes of the
dreamy dance in careless pleasure
knowing tn I the earth and the fitness
thereof is for them, and that thew need
take no thought for the mo row. be-
cause somebody is sure to do IT for
them. Loie Fuller has mctamorphosed
the science of evening dress not at all
after Carlyle. 1t is the apotheo-
sis of drapery and color; the
woman is merely the pivot. the
animated clotheshorsc who inter-
poses her vital energy into this eli
max of gorgeousness. To the pretty
danseuse, too. is due the form and
construction Of the evening gown, for
with the extravaganza of riotous color
has come simplicity in outline to the
respondent garb Some one has sug-
gested that the dancers method be
carried out vet more accurately and
that the lime ight man be introduced
into the ball room to throw his magic
tints over the assembly and transform
the socer-suited Cinderillas into gay
parrots and harle3uins at lesser cost
to the husband S purse than now main
tains. However, at present we 2re
content with copying her rainS-,w-
tinted tissues, her flowing draperies,
and her quaint conceits in color for
our ball gowns A pretty example of
this, which. however, loses its great
est charm in black and white produc-
tions. is of ilimsy stuff with sheen of
blended tints, and made with full
tiuttering LOUNGES vandvked with a
skirt of rich brocade. The waist has
el.a.. Ia. L. ~
the brocade, eros sed by dark velvet
ribbons. clasped at the waist and on
the shoulders with jewels.
Another rich and striking evening
gown is of black satin, the skirt gored
and trimmed with two white lace
tlounces arranged In large fastoons.
The waist is all of white lace, with
black satin belt. and wide band OF
jetted lace for a finish at the ne k.
But speaking OF ball dresses brings
to mind the quaint prettiness of the
children's costume ball. given by an
English mayor in honor OF the royal
wedding. Among the most interest
irg costumes worn was the Spanish
Matador's regalia, worn by little lad
who may be mayor himself some day.
The suit is of black velvet, gayly EN-
broidered with gold and mock jewels.
The shirt is of white silk, the scarf of
We low, the cravat and wrist RULES of
fine lace. And among the little girls
the v;vandiere dress, perhaps, was
most distinctive. with It's scarlet coat
with white revers set with jeweled
buttons, and it's little skirt of blue,
trimmed with band of scarlet. A
white waistcoat, too, a white apron
and long black mits are part OF this
costume, and tiny barrel of wine
strapped on the SIDE, with one of the
magic wine cups of double glass, which
prevents the liquid from spilling, finish
the little picture.
Blu, there are careful mothers of the
old school who do not believe in balls
for abies, and for them there may be
found interest and suggestion in the
sweet little Dorothy dress OF white
dimity, plated into a surplice waist,
bel,ed with scarf belt of green lib
erty silk. tied in rosettes at the front
and back and on either side. The
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23

II has taken more than two thousand
years to make cut through the mar
row strip Of land which separated the
Gulf of Corinta from the Gulf OF
Aegina.
The opening of the Corinth ship
canal is of ireat political and com
mercial importance. Indeed, so en-
traordinary are the advantages now
possessed by Greece for the ex-
pansion of her maritime trade, which
is already large, that in short time
it is bound to become commercial
power that must be rcckoned with in
Europe. There is, in fact, no reason
why the country should not fully
regain its ancient riches and glory.
No wonder then. that the formal
opening OF the canal recently was
greeted by the firing of guns and took
place in the presence OF the king, the
members of the royal family, the cabi-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23
Senate Pages.


of all the ITO appointments under
the sergeant-at-arms of the United
states senate those of the nages only
can be said to be nonpolitical With
the beginning of the extra session
several OF the pages went out of Office
owing to the fact that they had
reached the age limit. No boy can be
appointed page of the senate who Is
not IL years of age, and no boy can
continue as page who is 10 years of
age Mt the beginning of a session of
congress. 1t is lucrative position.
and few of the boys arc not sorry when
their term has ended. Usually four of
the boys who are graduated from the
pages position at the beginning of a
session are appointed riding pages.
Their selection depends upon thei-
records for efficiency and faithfulness
The page on the floor of the
senate draws ST. day dur
ing the session OF congress
The riding page receives s.. 80
day the year round and has u horse
to ride His duties keep him out of
doors great part of the time. carry-
ing messages between the ca pitol and
the departments. The position is
considered more desirable than that
OF page. Speaking of their work
the Washington Star says: 1.-The
pages life is a pleasant one. lie must
be on duty at 8 o'clock each morning,
but the serious business of the day
does not begin until noon, when the
senate meets. Before that time he
arranges the files of the Congressional
Record and the bills and reports on
the desks of the senators. who have
been assigned to him. There are six
teen pages and lightweight senators,
so none of the pages has very much to
do. The morning hours are not all
working hours There is gymnasium
in the basement of the capitol. fur
nished specially for their use. They
exercise their arms and their chests
there every morning: their legs get
enough exercise through the day"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23
A Hoy Astronomer.

dward Emerson Barnard was born
Nashville, Tenn, December 16, 1857.
4 carly education was limited to two
pnths' attendance at common
hool, and such instruction as his ex-
lIent mother could give him at
me; and all of his requirements in
erature, the sciences and languages
late years are the result of his own
rnest efforts. Fatherless and dcsti-
te at the close of the war, he began
the age of s or o to work in large
topographic studio in Nashville. and
ntinued to follow the occupation of
hotogra pher until 1883. During this
me he had mastered every depart
ent of the Photographic art, and had
come invalua ble to his employers as
faithful and accomplished assistant.
From an early age he had been in
Tres ted i'm optical matters, and this
terest was increased by the use of
le various lenses employed in the
hllery. In 1876 a friend happened to
ave in the young photographer pos
ssion for n few days an old book
hich he was delighted to find was n
ppy of DIR. Thomas Dicks Practical
stronomer. This book was studied
fifth great avidity, and it awakened
birst for astronomical knowledge
5hich has never since ceased to be
bntrolling. From the maps of the
Oscillations and other engravings he
beedily learned to identify the objects
the sky about which he had been
eading, and the descriptions of ccles-
al wonders had now new interest.
hen came the desire to possess some
lind of telescope: and finally he OBJ
bined ths. object lens of q common
py-glass and mounted it in paper
hbe made by himself. This lens was
bout one inch in diameter and, of
|ourse, was never intended for looking
u celestial objects. Sill it revealed
|he heavens as they can never be seen
" the unaided eye, and showed the
BEAUTIFUL crescent form of Venus, and
|he disks of Jupiter and other planets.
About this time travelling show
han with n small glass for street ex-
libition turned mp in Nashville, and
(oung Barnard was steady patron
whenever nickels were sufficiently
Plentiful to warrant such Il dissipa-
bon. This was not much of a tele-
cope, but it was superior to the home
made affair he had constructed for
himself He resolved to have a better
|nstru ment of his own, and after prac-
icing the most rigid economy, he was
'nabied in 1877 to purchase a tele-
cope of five inches aperture, with a
roper mounting, and suitable equip
bent of eye-pieces and other access
Iories --Harper's
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23
A Chin OF the Old Block.

A college professor and his young
son were dressing together one morn
ing not long ago, when the father
thought he saw chance to inculcate
into his son a few good ideas. He
looked out of the window and saw the
small boy who lived next door to them
working hard in the garden, and this
was his opportunity. Henry. he
said, .'look at Walter Jones working
out there in the garden. He's been
up since 5 o'clock this morning,
MIXED the COW and brought the milk
over here. Now, there's boy for
you"
The boy unused for a minute or two.
then looked up at his father and said,
Papa, do you see Mr.. Jones over
there? He's been up since o'clock
working hard in the garden planting
corn and peas. Now, there's Il man
for YOU" And the professor as he
tells the story saws there was just a
twinkle in his sons eye.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23
Tho Bankers Daughters.

There are two interesting young
women in New York who are attract
png good deal of attention by their
peculiar conduct They are the daugh-
ters of a banker whose bank failed,
|and they are devoting what means
they possess toward paying their faith
|er's liabilities. Their names are RAJ
|chel and Teresa Sasselone Bergamini.
Their father, f. L. Bergamini, who
mad bank on Central street, in New
York, died about five years ago and
nus bank failed, owing depositors
nearly S250,0O0. His daughters were
IN Naples then, and Rachel had 50, 900
u her fathers money. She and her
sister gave up their home. their books
and their pictures, and after working
aard and saving another 50, 600 they
turned the SIS, over to Administra-
TOR Owen for the benefit of the credi-
tors The money was lately
paid TO their fathers creditors
~ the city chamberlain's office.
me sisters were there to assist
the payment They sat upon
ugh stoos inside the counter. Teresa
lh the old signature book of her
aers bank, the Banca Bergamini,
pa Rachel with a list of the deposit
nrs before her. Both were alert and
ousinesslike, and it was evident that
.oey had the respect of every deposit
'or In their late fathers bank. They
matted pleasantly with each conner.
ssking questions and telling them
where to get the checks cashed, but
were sharp enough to detect and de-
. e several attempts made to deceive
10 reporter who sought an inter
. view. with the girls Rachel said:
were doing nothing but what we
ossght to do. Please say nothing
soont it." sInever saw two such girls.
said Deputy Campbell. Their bright
ness and good sense. their anxiety to
AIRY ont what they believe would
nave been their fathers and mothers
FISHES, and their plying kindness to
sSese poor people are wonderful And
s~ney are as thoroughly unassuming as
Iey are honest. wonder how many
Hsner bankers daughters there are
e them?' Although their father
: nm Italian they do not look like
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23

now considering the great question of
ways and means for draping the fem
mime form divine during the next
three months. The original incory-
ables were a number of French
dandies, who professed all sorts OF in
teresting weaknesses, swathed their
delicate throats in neck-cloths many
times wound around supported their
feeble frames upon very tall sticks.
and wore long-tailed coats with exag-
gerated revers and cooked hats. 1t is
by this dress, then, quantity attrac-
tive aud smart, that one of the new
models is inspired. This material is
golden brown hop-sacking, yellow tan
colored silk, gold braid, and buttons.
The skirt, four and one-half yards
around the bottom, is fitted in At the
top, beautifully cut and hung. but un-
trimmed. The coat, with its tiaring
skirt plated in at the back
very full, has revers of the silk
strapped back with the gold braid
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23

sleeves are short and show the dim
pied elbows, the neck bit low, and
the hat is made of plated lawn, white
over n foundation of green.
More sensible and serviceable still is
a little frock of plated wool, smoke
blue, with thread of scarlet 1t is
tucked three mes beneath u narrow
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23

The territory OF Moresnet, between
Germany and Belgium, was made. In
In 1916. II has one police
man. no army. no electionS. terri
tory OF about two square Miles and o
population of about 10000 There Is q
senate OF ten members, aiSd the NAV OF
In appointed by two delegates, one
from Germany and one froj Belgium.
The mayor appoints the % |Ate.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23
New York letter.

State secrets are not better guarded
than the ideas of the leading coutu.
riere concerning the coming fashions.
II is only by fnesse and diplomacy
galore that one may catch the straws
which indicate the way the wind of
modishness may blow. So far as one
may judge from present indications
the incroyable modes will dominate
the eventual decisions of the comm ttec
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23
unploasant UNCERTAINTY.

Mother--That big dog your uncle
sent you needs exercise. Why don't
you take him with you any more when
you go out?
Little Johnny-Cause wen boy
acts polite, never can tell whether
he's 'fraid of me or 'fraid of the dog.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23
A Polite Little Girl.

Annie was little girl of seven years,
who tried to talk politely. One of her
playmates had had the toothache and
was absent from school for two days.
When she came to school again Annie
said to her: did you enjoy much
pain when you had the toothachc"-
Youths Companion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23
All Ready.

"Now, my little girls and boys"
said a teacher, II want you to be very
still--so still that you can hear a pin
drop"
In a moment all was silent, when
little boy shriekcd out "Irt her
dropw
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23
Especial Correspondence

ROJ + CT T. ID by
Alexa n d err / h Q
Great, resolved on
by Julius Caesar.
C o m IN "A n d ed by
Nero and completed
by &c rgel. King of
the Hellenes. the
open ! ing Of t h Q
Corinth ship canal
in Greece was an
event of the utmost
historical intere It.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23

-.ndmOthrr came TO u little house,
"a she was poor and old
a slr,s1dy the lit q house was full
eyor IL could b)id
~ father and mother and children nine,
s,ife Of toll and care
~ 1as someI INES lack In the little house,
n slways scaDty fare
A bov can y0u keep q grandmother?
shopld think she would crowd you so "
soI. cried sturdy VIII, with u smile;
nv grandma crowd! q, mo-"
.houid think she would" persisted Dick
Ear your house was full before.
N ANYTHING Is full. YOU know
III can you pui in more!
tv WIS young and questionful,
nj Will was patient anu kinl
Se room In our helrts helps US. he sli-
Room In the house 10 lind"
moor little hsosn, dear little old house,
Where the happy faces swarm!
n viii Was right. There is always room
Where the heart beats true and warm.
ld one mtght have no room TO spare,
fbough one had boundiess space
4 crowded heart u selfish heart,
Fhat makes crowded place
Wide Awake.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23

Italians. They have red hair. I,
when respect they resemble their
mother, who was Irish.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23
GREECE'S BIG CANAL.
PROJECTED BY ALEXANDER
AND COMPLETED BY GEORGE.

The Work Was Abandoned at the Dawn
of tho Christian Era and Began
Again with tho End of Christianity
In Greece.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23
IN FASHIONS GLASS.
a NEW YORK LETTER ON THE
CURRENT MODES.

Vanity Fairs Gay worsbIpers ia vari-
Gus Forms of Attire bordering De-
Vices for Next Seasons Modcs--A Dancer
Sets the Fashion for Evening Dress.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23

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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23

-..rdmother came 10 u little house,
"a she WAS poor and old
4 Already the litt q house was full
n eyor IL could b)id
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-09-23

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-09

dephia o. Louisville 8. Battefesycfery and Clemens
Stratton and Har ngton. Umpiie-Snyder.
Boston, June S-The Cincinnati "Rcts'' won th'ir
second game the champions to day by gond pa', T.
Chamberlain very wild but after he Gos hms.i III
bad boz he worked the batsmc we'll, and out Oh eleven
bases on balls only countd In the score. Atcr thc
fourth inning when the REDS took the lead the chan'
Mons nlaved n ltstIess game The batting OF Latham.
HOLIDAY and Merritt and the fielding Of Holiday. Smith,
Nash Long and Tucker features OF the game Az
tendance 1913. The score:
B.ossteo Boston .;;,..~~2 Q 9 . eli
Bashits-Boston o. Cincinnati IS. ErroTs-Postfn =
Cincinnati T. PattcricsStlnley I'd MeTr Clamb ria
and Murphy. Umprc-Emslic.
Washington, June S.-Young pitched n clever gam
against Washington to-day scattering their hits except IN
one inning. He received good support AMI aft,r TIE
fourth inring the Senators hoItlcssly beatcI The
visitors paced their hits advantagcousy an1 ran the bases
In ane STYLE. Attendance 300. Inc score:
T,s:l,insa ......"..ii 9 9 x-0
Ba.ehits-washi gton TO- Cleveland .. Eri-r,-Wis,'
ingtOn . Cleveland I. Da,teries-Maul and McIuiic'
Young and Zpmer. UmreMc'luaid.
WIKI, sbar re- June s.-The Troy tam bunchef hits IN
the seventh inning to-day and eight scored won
the game The
wilkesbarre .......~..0 ~
TROY ..................U l x-lU
Basehits-wtlkesbar.e "A. Troy 10. Eirors-Wilke.
barre . Troy 4. Batteries rLaughiln and Lake
Gr.ber and Csbil Umpne-Brody.