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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-17
Curbstone Engagem ents,

A large proportion of the theatrical en-
gagements of the year are made ON the
curbstones. "A curbstone engagement" is
new expression among the ''profesh,"
and is likely to become permanent one.
1t means that the player was taken from
the Broadway curbs-picked up in hurry
though not few comedians "at liberty"
term their days of idleness "curbstone
engagement" Whatever the most appro-
pirate application of the term, it is Gu
rious fact that great numbers of theatrical
engagements are entered into season after
season on the Broadway flags. Any man.
ager who needs player suddenly, and can
not at the moment decide whether this or
that man is to be had, can take a stroll on
the west side of the STRAND" any nice day
and chance the curbstones with fair pros
poets of success. At the tail end of a sea-
son neither manager nor actor can afford
TO be very particular.-New York Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-17
One Way to keep a,unbreiia.

a prominent young cb man of this
city, who is noted for his lultless attire,
was exhibiting a costly, hold mounted
handled silk umbrella, whlA was ingen
iously fastened with tiny slver paddock,
to a number of friends, with ne remarks:
IF it had not been for thiA locking de
vice should have lost this valuable UNI
brella long ago Picking up the wrong
umbrella ON rainy day is as time hon
ss ao. nsoie lead d pencil !,
back to your own pocket To test this
Question 70 my full satisfaction strolled
into the lobby of well known hotel one
wet, stormy day. and swapping the little
lock through the wire spring under the
folds OF the umbrella placed it in a prom
inent rack among a number of others. Or
looking over morning newspaper l pre-
tended to be deeply interested in its col
umns
II had hardly turned my eye when re
specially dressed gentleman picked up my
umbrella and off he went. 1t was raining
in torrents, he couldn't open it, and in a
moment or two he returned, ramming il
back and muttering something about a
mistake, took another one from the rack
and was gone for good. You may not be-
lieve me, but for one hour that umbrella
came and went every five minutes-men,
women and children, old and young, grave
and gay. The performance was kept up
until it tired me out. took charge of it
finally and sauntered off home. ."-Phila-
delphia Press
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-17
Roman Architecture.

In architecture the Romans initiated the
Greeks and initiated them without appre-
ciating tho simplicity of grandeur. They
introduced circles and segments Of circles
in place Of the simple restful lines coursing
horizontally around the building. They
raised columns which supported nothing,
simply for the sake of ornament; the dome
behind the pediment took away its signifi-
cance and removed from it the idea of
pressure. They adopted the semicircular
arch, which broke the entablature and the
idea OF solidity, and thus destroyed the
fundamental idea Of the Greek simplicity
without substituting any of their own.
When the Roman style was removed to
Constantinople, the Byzantines reveled in
arch and cupola, but without discerning
the real object of the arch. The circular
arch distributes the weight of the wall;
they refused it the proper Office, made it
an ornament and concealed the real sup
port of the weight. Consequently, in the
byzantine style we have the domes and
cupolas representing the weight with no
visible support, and arches multiplied at
caprice with nothing to support.-London
Tahlet.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-17
Did the Greeks Paint Their Sculptures?

Did the Greeks Paint Their Sculptures?
pamphlet entitled "Sollen wir unsere
Statuen bemalen?" Ought we to paint our
statues?) which made profound impress
sion ON the artistic world and the perusal
of this led me to give the matter careful
attention. Being in Europe at the time
had excellent opportunities for investiga-
ton; and starting absolutely without bias
or preconception l made careful Eotes Of
every bit Of evidence, pro and con, which
came upon during trip through Greece
and Italy, and also in the larger northern
museums, as result of which l became
convinced of the following points:
That from the beginning of their art of
sculpture, through it's whole course, it was
the custom of the Greeks, and following
them the Romans, to paint their marble
statues and reliefs.
That this application of color was not re-
stricted to certain details, but covered the
entire surface of the marble, both nude
parts and draperies, with the possible ex-
ception of portions where the natural color
of the marble served its purpose in the gen
eral scheme.
That the colors used were not merely
tints, but strong body colors, the aim Of
the artist being to initiate nature in the
matter of color just so far rs the sculpture
itself did in that of form; that is, with "A
conventional idealization OF generaliza-
tion by which the unpleasant features of
realism were avoided-Edward Robinson
in Century
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-17
The Canon and the LAWYER.

The point Of the following story lies in
the important part which the "threepenny
bit" plays in church collections in Eng
land. Canon Blank was having a friendly
game of pool at the squire's, and one of
his opponents was Wigsby the barrister.
The canon lost life" and took from his
pocket a threepenny piece TO pay for it,
which he placed on the edge of the table
"Oh," said Wigsby, 81 see, canon, you
have had your finger in the platep' The
canon drew himself up to his full height
Ia good six feet, and looking the man of
the law full in the face, said, "Im sur
prised that you, Mr.. Wigsby, in the pres
ence of this respectable company, have the
audacity to recognize your own paltry con-
tributionp--San Francisco Argonaut.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-17
Changing the Calendar.

An addition to the calendar such as is
made in leap year is called an ''intercala-
tion;" the added day is said to be "inter-
calated, and is known as an ''intercalary"
day. The month in which the intercalary
day of the leap years has been placed has
all along been February. Throughout its
whole history this has been the most un-
stable of the months. 1t has formed a
kind of quarry from which materials have
been dug for repairing the rest of the cal
endar. January and February found their
way into the calendar together-J anuary
at the beginning and February at the end
of the year. Then February was put after
January, as the second month instead of
the last. julius Caesar gave the alternate
months, January, March, May, July, Sep
tember and November, thirty-one days
each and the others thirty, except Febru-
ary, which had its thirty in leap years of
366 days and only twenty y-nine in ordinary
years of $685. This arrangement, which is
greatly better than our present irregular
scheme OF months, was upset to crafty the
vanity of Augustus
Caesar had called the month Quintilis by
his name Julius-our July; and so Angus
tus, though he had done nothing to reform
the calendar, must have his month as well,
and he must have it as long, too, as that of
julius The month SeXtilis was accord
ingly named Augustus-our August-and
its thirty days were increased by one, of
which poor February had of course to suf-
fer the loss. This brought that months
twenty-nine or thirty days down to the
twenty eight or twenty-nine it has now.
And the change made by Augustus, or at
least in his interest, did not end there; it
affected all the following months, Septem-
Der and November being reduced to thirty
and October and December being increased
to thirty zone, possibly because it seemed
awkward to have three months of thirty
one days (July, August and September) TO-
gether.-Rev George Macarthur in ST.
Nicholas
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-17

Americans who are troubled by visions
of vast English estates should remember a
few points of the property law of that
country. No action to recover land can be
brought after twelve years from the time
when the right accrued. In case of disa-
bilities, such as infancy, thirty years is the
maximum. If the claim arises under a
will, the action must be against the trus-
tees of that. In case where the person en-
titled to the estate cannot be found it is
passed over to the chancery division Of the
high court Of justice. AS matter of fact
all the unclaimed funds held in chancery
scarcely exceed 100000, and the most of
that sum is in amounts of $500 and 5000.
Before venturing too much on ''castles in
England" it is worth while to consider
these facts.-Chicago News.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-17
COST OF LIVING IN PARIS,
Some Hints Which May Aid visitors In
Getting Along Economically and Well.

Some Hints Which May Aid visitors In
| Getting Along Economically and Well.
Among the meats, plain boiled beef, dry
and without gravy, costs o cents. When
garnished with a vegetable, its price Is 8
cents. Here there Is curious manipula-
tion of prices. The "garniture' of meats
with vegetables costs but little extra, while
the vegetables served by themselves are
rather dear. Thus peas are 12 cents pla.r
but plain boil Deor sarnisk--s -.va peas
costs only 3 cents more than plain boiled
beef alone. To eat cheaply is therefore to
order garnished meats and avoid plates of
vegetables sold separately. Thisi no great
secret, and nothing is gained by it except
In the line of economy. The vegetables
used for garnture are inferior in freshness
or flavor. although they ara perfectly good.
The French, even in their expensive res
taurants, have no proper idea of roast
meats. Mutton of a cut called "gigot" Is
pretended to be roasted and comes on
tough and bleeding Beef, on the other
hand, is frequently cooked so long that 1t
is as dry as dust. Roast lamb and veal are
served underdone and sprawling Imply in
a watery gravy, with water cress around
the edge of the dish. as il that could make
up for it, When roast meats are stuffed, 1t
Is never with plain bread crumbs and
herbs. There must be chopped ham, force
meat. chopped mushrooms and grated
cheese, all mixed together.
A small broiled chop costs in these res
taurants II cents. They are thought to be
expensive and small for the price, Eng
lish tourists registered at the Grand hotel
and who patronize the little restaurant op-
posite 1t for the sake of averaging down ex-
penses are the chief patrons of mutton
chops. A Partisan would prefer large
dish Of mutton stew, with potatoes, peas
and onions swimming In n savory sauce.
This would save him the price of vegetables
and give him the money for three things
the Englishman does not value highly-the
little radishes before the soup, the soup it.
self and black coffee, with brandy at the
end.
Veal outlets in the true Vienna style,
even to the little anchovy curled up on the
top. are large and filling at ID cents. A
fricassee of chicken, very small indeed,
whose poverty is hidden in u thick white
sauce is pleasing but dear at IS cents The
finest steak, Chateaubriand, comes at a
good bargain for 90 cents, while there are
no end of makeshift meat dishes, which
look better than they really are-beef GRO
quettes with tomato sauce, brains cooked
in various styles, sleeps feet, pigs feet,
sausages with white wine sauce, calf's
head, stewed liver and no end of dishes
made from things left Washington
Star.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-17
THIS HAPPENED IN TRINIDAD.
tggs That IA snake Had Swallowed Were
Hatched Into Chickens.

Isss ihst snake Had swallowed Were
Hatehed Into Chickens.
Some time asso Mr.. Anderson, the pro
prietor of the tobacco plantation of Cha
quanas, on the island of Trinidad, was an.
noyed by being deprived of his usual
breakfast egg day after day." an ophidolo-
glst remarked, beginning story. "The
loss was the cause of considerable disturb
ance, for the cook, corpuls-. negro, hae
~1inted her ;a;~ .s-stU III was owing to
the tnieyery of Biharri, the Hindoo butler.
The LATTER on a hint from an American
visitor, had constructed an ingenious nest
to beguile hen into laying three or four
eggs day, and he had been more than
usually attentive to every caekle, but in
stead of three eggs every day not an egg
could be found, although the hen cackled
as usual.
Mr.. Anderson was displeased and
among the servants recrimination was loud
and bitter. Biharri watched the cook and
the cook watched Biharri, while the house
maid and the stable boy watched both and
were watched in turn. A little apart from
the other buildings is the stable In lurk-
ing places there Mr.. Anderson, as he rode
into the yard one day, found the cook, the
housemaid, the stable boy and Biharri
Each held up a hand in mute appeal not
to come nearer, while the cook in stage
whisper explained that the hen was on the
nest.
Presently the joyous hen flew forth,
cackling louder than ever. The watchers
rushed from their hiding places, crowded
around the nest and plunged their hands
in to grab the prize. AS they did so an
enormous snake shot out, and while scream
ing in chorus they rushed for the door.
The cook fell over the snake, Biharri fell
over the cook, and the stable boy and the
housemaid took refuge in the kitchen.
Mr.. Anderson jumped from his horse and
with his riding whip stretched the snake
dead by blow on the head.
"Then the servants gathered around the
dead thief, and Biharri's face wore a tri-
umphant smile of innocence vindicated.
He pulled out his knife, ripped open the
shake and nine fine eggs rolled out from
the capacious stomach. They were marked
and placed under IA hen. Three weeks af-
terward the incubation was finished and
six young chickens burst their shells. The
other three eggs were unproductive, owing
perhaps to their longer exposure to the ac-
tion of the powerful gastric juices of the
snake. Tho snake was the cribo, we'll
known as the devourer of the young of the
deadly fer de lance. New York Sun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-17
LighAvanted.

The professor ofIthe chair of political
economy had talkeS to the class an hour
and half.
II have tried toI ma ke this whole ques-
tion of the tariff Irfestly plain to you."
he said, wiping tho peispiration from his
glowing face, ''aIh trust l have sue
ceeded. Still, if hen should be some
among you who de{re lurther light on this
matter, am read, to answer any ques-
tions you may ask.
Il think l undettald the most of your
lecture, professor spike up deeply in
terested young maj onlthe front seat, but
I'd like to know wietier this Ad Valorem
you've been talkifg sbout is a man or a
woman. "-ChicagoTrbune.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-17
A Sunday School Guess.

A small boy from the slums had been
brought into the mission school, and for a
couple of Sundays he had been instructed
in the rudiments. On the third Sunday he
brought with him his brother William To
test his memory the teacher began to go
over the previous lessons.
"Who made your" she asked.
"God,' he replied promptly.
"And what else did God make?"
The youngster studied a moment and
looked around hopelessly till he noticed
his brother Then his face frightened
''He made Bill, too, guess" he answer
ed, and William said "You bet. t."-Detroit
Free Press
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-17
A Commercial Strategy.

"There's beauty spot on your shoulder,
Fred" said one young man to another in
down town place of business.
"Why do you call that beauty spot?"
asked Fred as he cast an oblique glance at
the spot in question.
"Why, presume it's where she rested
her fair head when she told you sweetly
she would be more than sister to you."
PRESUME nothing" retorted Fred; that
is where my landlady reposed her weeping
countenance while she asked me to ad-
vance fifty dollars on my board. l wish
she would keep her powder dry" and he
brushed vigorously at the weep" on his
shoulder Free Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-17
An Eipl.nation.

1.-THE barber wlp cut my hair told me
some horrible stohes about murders and
lynchings that ha| occurred here lately"
said New Yorker 10 the landlord of a
Texas town.
1.-THE barber has Rnobject in telling you
those blood and thunder stories," replied
the landlord.
What is his Object"
He wants to max, your hair stand on
end, so he can cut it easier. "-Texas Sift-
ipps
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-17

Professor Henry A. Hazen says that the
construction of tight balloons must be the
first step toward proper exploration of the
air. 1t is hardly probable, he says, that a
balloon has been constructed in this coun-
try which will not leak 25 per cen. of its
gas in "a hours. On the other hand, bal
loon has been built in France of godbeat-
er's skin which has leaked less than one
half of per cent in "a hours In other
words, if the former balloon could just keep
afloat two days the latter would not give
out for 100 days
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-17

An improvement in the preparation of
lubricants is a soap, formed by treating
wool grease with alkaline lye. This is dis
solved in water and filtered, and to this
solution another of alum is added, forming
a brown precipitate. From this, when dry,
lubricating oils of any viscosity may be
produced by simply dissolving It in fluid
mineral oil.-New York Times
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-17
DlSGUSTEO.
After All the Insults She Concluded Not
to Vote

After All the Insults She Wnciuueu no,
to Vote.
A man who was up in tie country on
election day tells of some ven funny things
that happened when the women came out
to vote He stood at the polls. One of the
watchers had been instrict& to challenge
all the women, and wheI a Toman walked
into the booth he steuWd W to her and
ss.,o, "Do-y--.- --a--ire to SsSe, ,Nii,.-W
"Certai,ly," she said.
We'll, In sorry, but hap to challenge
yoe."
What dc you mean by tlt?" she asked
suspiciously
| I mean that there are perns who think
SHAT you hive not the right vote and de-
mand that you shall swear Nr vote in"
She stared. why she stmed, II have
lived in thisv1llage all my b, and have
been consistent church mber. insist
on voting without any such'oceeding.
"You cannot vote unless y take an oath
to certain things"
| well" she snapped, "Illlse the oath. !"
The watcher pronouncedhe oath, and
the woman took it. m" she said,
"show me where to vote"
"But you must answer ne questions
first. Are you over 81 years ageS"
why, you know that IN. Didn't
know you when you were y little boyS"
''That doesn't answer thaestion."
"Well, then, yes"
"How old are you?"
"Now, see herel" expostlted the wom-
an, II don't see why you dg such things
into this business. l just d you that
was 81"
''But how old are your" persisted.
"Fifty-nine, she answer looking dag
gers
Where do you liver
Next door to you, yeu irudent thing"
"Have you any bet or tiger on the re-
suit of this election?"
The woman could ttanit no longer
She poured forth her Vratbn that watch
er's head unstintedlt 'ou slanderous
person." she said, tint VI should insin-
uate such thing abou mehen you know
that am opposed to inyting of the sort
belong to the church vuldn't do such
thing as bet. I-bu l ont stay here
and be insulted any rSre
And she flounced dt ofthe booth and
did not exercise her rerqatiye.-Buffalo
Express.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-17
A Mistaken Idea.

l remember hearing the story of an
Irishman, who, soon after landing, seized
pig and killed it, Before he could have
it cooked the owner of the pig had him
arrested as thief. The poor fellow pro
tested in vain that he supposed America
was free country, where everything be-
longed to anybody who wanted it. Hetook
the pig to eat because he was hungry, and
therefore had right to it. Notwithstand
ing, he had to pay for the creature, with
out the privilege Of eating it.-St. Louis
Globe-D Democrat.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-17
Bigamous Intentions.
Brobson married?

Smythe-Is Brobson married?
Tompkins-Yes. l believe he has 30
wives
Smythe-Thirty wives?
Tomplins-About that number, be-
lieve. At any rate, about month ago,
when l last saw him, he told me that he
expected to be married every day.-Puck.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-01-17
An Accomm od ating Adviser.

Hojack-Young Askin came to me for
advice this morning
Tomdick-Of course you gave it to hini
Hojack-No; the fact is | couldn't find
out what Kind of advice he really wanted
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-06-21
Fielder Cummings.

Mr.. T.. G. Fielder and Miss Pearl
Cummings were quietly married by
Rev. Father O'Keefe, in the St
Pauls Catholic church, Tuesday
morning, June -, at 7 O'Clock, and
at once started for q short outing,
TO include the famous Dells Of Wis
consin, Devils Lake and other at
tractiye points. They will be at
home in about a week, whore many
friends wait to extend congratula.
tions. Mr.. Fielder, though resident
here but a comparatively short time,
has won his way to the friendship
and respect Of the entire communi.
ty, and is believed to be worthy to
wear the Pearl of great price he has
won. The bride is known and low
ed for those womaDly eraces Of
head and heart, which have been
watched and prided in by this
community from her earlist child
hood to their full development
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-06-21
Rutabaga Turnip Seed Free

Through the kindness of our rep
resentatlve in congress, Hon. J. w.
Babcock, THE tribune has a lot
Of rutabaga turinp seed from the
Department Of Agriculture for free
distribution among the people.
These seeds are warranted to grow
alike for republicans, democrats,
prohibitiouists and populists, and all
will be cheerfuIIy given them until
the supply is exhausted, on calling
at this office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-06-21
Has Returned to America.

We take pleasure in informing
our readers that DR.. Cunningham,
the renowned English specialist,
has eturned to America. The Doctor
for many years has devoted his time
and labor attending the clinics of
st. Thomas Hospital Of London,
England, and at the Royal Infrmary
Of Edinburg, Scotland His remark
able success in the treatment an d
cure of chronic diseases has estab-
lished him world reputation
Socially the doctor is a gentleman,
inviting confidence, by his courteous
address and amiabIe manners, which
combined with his natural abilities,
will place him far above all would
be competitors in his profession.
The doctor may be consulted at
the U. S. Hotel on Monday,
June 25th.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-06-21

lr Is understood that our school
board have about arranged for the
corps of teachers for next year, but
pending one or two points as yet not
settled, are not prepared to publish
what hss been done. At an early date
we hope to lay before our readers
the list of teachers with salary of
each. Why there should be so
much haste in selecting teachers
whose work will not begin until
September is not apparent In the
interim, however desirable talent
may be obtainable, il must be de-
clined.