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The Van Buren press., 1894-01-27

shake is in the social scale; his or her
status is regulated by the rapidity OF
the movement of the forearm.
This, ut the horse show. was held at
an angle OF thirty-three degrees. the
elbow locked to the waist, the ltnuclxle
of tho hand quarter Of an inch boz
low the chin, and oil inch to the left OF
the center of this. Then madame
bends her fingers until they assume
the slant of the sloping roof of Long
Island barn, and holds them rigidly
In that position. simultaneously with
this act of copdescension on her part,
the man who is privileged to touch
these jewelcd digits copies her, only
upside down; that is, tho barn roof po-
sition of his hand is inverted, made
into sort of trench, into which her
hand slips.
All this, of course, to tho learned In
the new shaking art, is done Us quick
ns wink. No special amount of skill
is needed for its accomplishment but
what follows Is where the fine work
comes in. No sooner does madame's
fingers touch those of monsieur than q
presto galop step Is made by both OF
their hands at once, four jerlly glides
without stopping; to right, then to
left, back aga in to right, then to start
Ing point, where they automatically
part company with greatest nlacrity,
as though no further acquaintance was
desirable.
The less rhythmic this shake, the
quicker it is done and the more dis
jointedly the sooner may one hope for
social recognition, the sooner may ono
hope to be received into the blissful
pasturage Of tho 1900" where the ex-
elusive lambs Of Shepherd McAllister
Craze and basls and frisls about.
An impecunious swell was overheard
to say at the show that selling bon
nets, flowers or note paper did not
offer half the alluring prospects for
filling ones pockets as class for learn
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In years gone by Ireland had a sacred
oak dedicated to St. Columbian, one ef
the peculiarities of the tree being that
whoever carried small bit of the wood
or bark in his mouth would never meet
with a violent death, it being especially
efficacious in saving Christian martyrs
from the block. 1t was known through
out the British Isles as the Holy Oak
of Kenmare. After the lapse Of many
centuries this sacred oak was uprooted
by storm. after which it was said to
be guarded by angels to keep heretics
from gathering the wood for fuel. At
last wicked tanner "barked" one OF
it's largest limbs and tanned some
leather, which he made into shoes for
himself, imagining that such relics
would bring him wealth and power.
He wore them but once, however, but
that one time was enough to make him
an incurable leper.-N. Y, Times,
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A WORD ABOUT Wells.


In Nine Cases Out Of Ton They Arc Do
cidsdly Harmful.
Fashion is queen, but If her subjects
could always remember to be sensible
in their devotions, the burdens imposed
by her would often be much lighter.
and yet the spirit of the law would be
obcycd. This is especially true just
now in the matter of wells.
1t can hardly be doubted that the
necessity, If such it was, that invented
wells brought forth what under some
circumstances may be beneficial; but
1t is exceedingly doubtful If such praise
can be bestowed upon the articles worn
ut the present time.
On q windy and dusty day wells of
proper sort may be worn with no little
comfort. They not only serve to keep
the wearer from an appearance OF UNI
tidiness, but arc of benefit in protect
ing the eyes from particles OF dust.
On clustering winter day, when
one is riding, a heavy veil, in the form
of a scarf, bound around the forehead
and over the ears, with the ends well
about the neck and chin, Is nearly as
useful, without being so cumbersome,
as the old-fashioned muller.
But all this does not excuse the risk
of injury to the eyes incurred by the
continual obscurity of The sight caused
by wearing the fanciful fabrics now in
voguo.
OF the different styles of such fabrics,
it is probable that the watered designs
are the most harmful, though it is hard
to conceive how they can be much
worse than the heavily-fgured de-
signs.
We IRE oil aware of the intimate re-
lation between the general nervous
system and the special senses. Indeed,
the relation of this most important
sense of sight to certain organic
changes In tho body has boon the sub
ject Of much recent investigation. 1t
is probable that the feeling of being
"sight tired" which we are all liable
to experience, very nearly approaches
at times to q special disease.
But whether we understand such
matters or not, it behooves all Of us to
appreciate the gift of sight sufficiently
not to abuse it by needlessly straining
our eyes.
Let us be sensible first, says tho
Youths Companion, and fashionable
afterward.
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THE SNAKE WA5 ETILL THEHE'
.. , h,s b,ooL .yss fo,,ow,ng INV
o-ar,, ,,ovoront ari ITO huga eo III
s,owIv ioosan;nr from tho branch
rounj which he was tw;ned nrenarn-
cow to ,nc,osino mo IN thew deadly
so,Ss ND crnsbino tho life ont Of me
go, rao,,a Nj hoon Loot ~
Al, sose - I'D ond rona. !, oomd - on,,n
'nesc W., mooos a naa,, .ho aN,'.t,au e. 49,
"nu, i.Me :. Va. ~ 49, wa :
.y';, ''';.,,;r anooao ~ ,nnat,nr ,v,th
= aiw;lar fata
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water colors or decorated with paint
ings of flowers, these little receptaclea
for bonhons nre as dainty and gay as
you please.
Our illustration Is three-cornered
cnvelop-box, made with sufficient depth
to hold the candy. 1t Is cut after the
pattern shown in Fig. /. Tho dotted
lines Indicate where the paper is folded,
and the short ones where it Is slit for
the ribbon TO pass through.
Cut pattern first of writing-paper,
then laying that fiat on your water.
color paper, mark the outline with the
point of IN ivory paper-knife, that no
black lines may be on the box, as
would be the case II q pencil were
used. Use rulo to keep the lines
straight where tho paper is to be
folded, still employing the paper-knife
for marking, and with sharp PEN
knife cut the Sits exactly Us shown in
diagram. Cut out the box according
to the outline and fold according to
dotted lines.
With the MD Of the penlnife blade
pass the end of your ribbon through
the two Sits in the point Of the flap,
bring it up over the top and down the
beck to tho bottom point; pass 1t
through the slit in the point, pushing
1t on through those just opposite and
bringing it out in front, draw 1t up
the front and slip through the Sits
above. Leave about three inches at
each end OF the ribbon for tying,
Make bowlsnot In the end OF a longer
piece Of ribbon, pass the other end
through the two Sits on one side Of
the box, drawing the bow up close to
the lower slit; slip the ribbon again
through the Sits on the other side Of
The Van Buren press., 1894-01-27

1t is said that corset wearing is gain.
ing ground among the officers of the
British and German armies Fashion
able young English swells have been
wearing corsets for the last quarter of
u century, but 1t is comparatively re-
Gently that the practice has shown q
disposition to extend itself to any con.
siderable degree. Women are wearing
corsets less, men more; but fortunately
the men who are taking to corset wear.
ing belong to the class with whom So
ciety could very well dispense, and so
we shall not undertake toinaugurate Q
reform among male corset wearers, but
let the good work 60 on until the shall
low-pated creatures who ape this femis
nine folly arc exterminated.-Good
Health.
The Van Buren press., 1894-01-27

Mr.. Thinkhard--Have you noticed
with what unanimity the husbands,
fathers and brothers OF America have
protested against the threatened revi-
val of the hoop-slSirt?
Mrs. Thinkhard (calmly)-With
hoop-skirts in fashion, it would be i'm
possible for husbands, fathers and
brothers to get out between the acts.-
N. Y. Weekly.
The Van Buren press., 1894-01-27
UNPLEASANT ENCOUNTER.

A Butterfly Hunter Runs Across I'm Inn
nense Python.
never hal any kind Of laundering
after chronological pursuits, but force
of circumstances. c., the want Of
something better to do-drove me to
become q collector Of butterflies, when
I was at Sierra Leone some years back.
So enthusiastic did become that
actually made an expedition of three
days to the top Of some wooded noun
tains, where previously, on deer
hunt, had happened to come across
several specimens not to be found In
the plains, putting up at house
which had been built by former resi-
dent and was kept In repair by the
government and used as sanitarium.
One day, had been led a long chase
into the woods by ''flutter-bug" Of
unusual size and brilliancy, which
looked as though cut out of mother-of-
pearl. and shining under the SUMS
rays which occasionally penetrated the
dense foliage, with all colors OF tho
rainbow. He had escaped me dozen
times or more, but at length had him
secure enough and In perfect condition.
had just pinned him in my speci-
mcn-box, and was examining his beau
ties with the pride Of possession swell
ing in my bosom, when an undeflnable
feeling of dread seized upon me-a
kind of presciencc of coming danger,
which could not account for, but which
certainly cXperienced-causing me to
SILVER slightly Us raised my eyes
from the butterfly and to turn my gaze
upward to the branches Of the tree
above me.
What was my horror to see the head
of q gigantic snake within o few feet
The Van Buren press., 1894-01-27

The Mexicans do not use ice, but
nevertheless there is no country where
a man can get n glass of cool, sweet
water quicker than In Mexico. The
water jars are made Of a porous pot
terry which allows the water to ooze out
through the material of the tanks and
the evaporation keeps it always cool.
1t is not cold like our ice water, but it
is all the better on that account, us o
man can drink twice as much and
never feel in the least injured, no mat
ter how large his draughts.
The Van Buren press., 1894-01-27
How to Prevent Diphthcria.

A scientific paper recently gave this
prescription, which everybody should
remember: At the first indication Of
diphtheria in the throat of a child
make the room close, then take q tin
cup and pour into it n quantity OF tar
and turpentine, equal parts, then hold
the cup over fire SO as to fill the room
with the fumes. The patient on In
haling the fumes will cough and spit
out the membranous matter and the
diphthcria will pass off.
The Van Buren press., 1894-01-27

If you see q woman in the street cars
occupied with rubbing tho tips of her
fingers up and down on her face, don't
imagine that she Is crazy or attempt
ing to nesmerize anyone, She Is not.
She has been reading in the woman's
corner Of some daily paper that to out
wit time and remove wrinkles a
woman should occupy some of her
leisure massaging her face gently. to
rub the wrinkles out.-Boston Journal.
The Van Buren press., 1894-01-27
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
A WARMING.

There was fat and greedy boy
Who never tried ut oil
To curb his appetite, but ato
All things both large and small,
That could by any chance digest
His name was Heavy Paul.
He ate six hearty meals day,
And munched away between
On candy, cookies, pies and tarts,
And apples-mostly green.
His checks were quite tho latest things
That ever had been seen
His parents and his other kin
To him did oft remark:
You are too fat for beauty. grace
Or health" ie would not bark
To their advice, but atc right on
From dawn till after dark.
But one cold night he had dream;
A specter tall and grim,
With features Of unwholesome cast
Was sitting down on him
As on his peaceful bed no lay.
Within his chamber dim.
"Oh, pray get up" cried Heavy Paul.
And take another scat"
My name 1t is Dys-pep-si-a;"
The specter groaned Repeat
And spell correctly, II you please"
Paul tremhled meath the. sheet
He stumbled DER the syllablcs,
Tho specter prompted once
BY sitting on him harder still
And calling him Ounce"
Accompanied by grisly grins,
And most unpleasant grunta
And when ut last the ''spell" was Done
The specter slowly rose;
"Ill favor you zach night" ho said,
Until you learn to close
Your mouth, and leave thing or two
Ontside of It Now doze!"
He vanished Heavy Paul awoke
And preparations beads
Were standing over him in clumpa
He thought on mighty deeds
OF teeth and Jaw in days gone by
OF fearful, monstrou reeds"
He rose next day. on altered boyJ
At breakfast took no pie.
At nine o'clock refused o tart
Though with u wistful ego,
At ten o pound cake and o peach
He sturdily passed by.
That night he scarcely slept wink.
And never from thnt day
Has he consumed above four meals
Per diem. So. He may
Yet have tasty. slimmish FORM
Our Paul" his kindred say.
L. Could, in Youths Companion
The Van Buren press., 1894-01-27

Rupert think I'll pour some 90
logne in this medicine bottle.
Mamma-Why?
Rupert-Why, to take the taste out
of its mouth.-Harper's Young Peo-
pie.
The Van Buren press., 1894-01-27
Novelty in Salt-Shakers.

Little salt-shalSers are bought In the
shape of u button mushroom, with the
top of it's conical surface punctured to
throw down the salt
The Van Buren press., 1894-01-27
TRAVELLING IN INDIA,

1t Is Not Quite as Easy as Journeylng in
Pullman.
How hot 1t was in the plainsl
The month was April, and in south
ern India that is one OF our hottest
months. My little girl, Fanny, looked
so white that determined to take her
to the hills and On account of our
The Van Buren press., 1894-01-27
PRETTY BoNBON BOX.
Worry Effective for the Christmas Trcc or
Dinner Table.

This box can be made without paste
or glue of any kind, is easily and
quickly folded into shape, and is very
pretty and effective for tho Christmas
tree or dinner table.
One sheet of water-color paper and
yard or two of narrow ribbon will
make half dozen or more. Tinted with
The Van Buren press., 1894-01-27
MOVEMENTS OF THE HANDsHAKE.

Ing the approved shake. He said he
was seriously contemplating starting
school where this accomplishment
will be scientifically taught, and that
II he does he will head his circulars:
The Van Buren press., 1894-01-27

The man who would have done 10
and SO il he had been there, never getA
there.-Ram's Horn.
The Van Buren press., 1894-01-27

These he will send to the elite Of the
west, and incidentally to those nearer
by, who are standing on the social
fence, ready to bound into the arena
whenever they arc considered worthy
to take rank with those already In 1t.
The Van Buren press., 1894-01-27

Mr.. Manual Agitator. by special appoint !:
:ment, Instructor Extraordinary to So:
:ciety :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-13
NATIONAL SOLDIERS HOMES
The Board of Managers to Account to
the Treasury.
Proposed Legislation to Secure
More Busfness-Like System of
Management.

Certain changes IN the laws governing the
management Of the national homes for dis
abled volunteer soldiers, Incorporated in
the sundry civil appropriation bill for the
next fiscal year, have caused much COM
ment among the veterans.
The board which has been in charge of
the homes is made up Of war veterans. with
the exception of the President. chief JUS
tice of the Supreme Court and Secretary of
War, who are members ex-officio. but have
not usually taken an active part in the
oversight Of the homes, SO that the man
agement has been practically in the hands
of the veterans
There are nearly 10000 old soldiers in the
seven branches of the homes, the greatest
number being in the central establishment
at Dayton, Ohio. Large sums of money are
nandIed by the officers, the appropriation
Ior the next year being $500, S75.
Changes Recommended.
In the past the board Of managers has
held exclusive control Of affairs, but 1t is
now recommended by the appropriations
committee that the board make an annual
report to the Secretary of War, to be SUBJ
mitted by him to Congress; that an inspec-
ton of the records. disbursements, disci-
pine and management be made yearly by
the inspector generals department, which
- " re2ort 10 congress-; that the diSburS-
Ing officers give bonds. approved by the
Secretary Of War; that their accounts be
rendered monthly to the War Department
for transmission to the treasury, and that
all laws requiring the board of managers to
make quarterly visits to the home and au-
dit the accounts be repealed.
Representative Sayers, the chairman of
the appropriations committee saws that
these changes were not intended to relieve
the board of its power.
Account to the Treasury.
''The intention was to make the board
account to the Treasury Department for its
financial transactions as all other govern
ment officers have to do. They are to be
held accountable to the proper department
for the use Of public moneys The changes
were unanimously approved by the mem
bers of the appropriations committee, with
out regard to party. and have no object
but more business-like system of manage
ment."
Representative Cannon Of illinois, a promf-
nent republican member, also said: There
was no intention to cripple the manage
ment OF the homes. only to secure more in
teliigent administration and an oversight Of
the accounts Of the board by the depart
ment. The old system, by which the board
could give its members fees Is done away
with. The soldiers will be better off than
ever, although the members Of the board
may have less fees"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-13
ADAM BEDE's FORTUNE.
He Gets q Big Political Plum From the
Minnesota Tree.

minnesota Tree.
Among the nominations made by the
President yesterday afternoon was one of
interest to the people of the District. 1t
was that Of Mr.. J. Adam Bede of West
Superior, Mimi, to be United States mar
shall of the district of Minnesota. Mr. Bede
was for some years a resident Of Anacos-
tia, or, to speak more properly, of Good
Hope Hill, whence he wrote some very en-
tertaining notes concerning the social and
political doings of old "Uniontown" to
The Star for many months. Later Mr.
Bede Joined the editorial staff Of this pa
per. and was connected with the office for
over a year. Then he emigrated to Du-
luth and engaged in work on the Herald Of
that city, and after q few months estab-
lshed paper of his own known as The
Cltizen. His latest and most profitable
work. however. has been in the publication
of little sheet at Tower Mimi, which he
called "Bedes Budget" which was filled
with the quaint sayings and philosophy OF
the editor, whose mind takes a humorous
turn on almost every subject that 1t
touches.
Mr.. Bede interested himself in Minnesota
politics on the democratic side and achiev-
ed quite fame a talker at recent
convention, where he delivered a speech
that was published throughout the state.
He has never been a factor in politics. how
ever until the present time, and his ap-
pointment is regarded with surprise by
those acquainted with public affairs in the
state. He sent to Washington a most
unique petition, written on a sheet OF birch
bark, which was couched in characteristic
tic style. Among other quaint remarks he
told the President, to whom he addressed
his application, that il he were not chosen
as marshal of the state he could at least
paddle his own canoe" There were two
very prominent candidates for the position,
and the backing of each was SO strong
that there was no choosing between them.
They showed no signs of a compromise, and
the President, IL is said, cut the knot by
choosing third man, who CHANGED to be
Mr.. Bede. The place is a profitable one,
paying between 5000 and $1,000 a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-13
Patents Expire.

Patents on several hundred inventions ex-
pired today. Among the more important of
these were: Rotary engines. P. D. NJ Car
michael, LIE Roy. N. Y; mining machines,
c. M. Hall, Philadelphia; water meters, w.
Park. Norwich. Conn; pipe organs. Carl
Fogelberg. Boston; type machines. A. M.
Howard, Ilion. N. Y; circuit closers for
electric railway signals, D. Rousseau and
w. c. Smith, New York city. assignors to
w. F. Smith and S. Samuels, New York
breech-loading firearms, H. Rowell, Co
lumbus, Wis; harvesters, Edward o. Stew
art, Wheatland. Cal, and processes of man.
ufacturing Bessemer steel, Robert w. Hunt
and A. Wendell, Troy, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-13
ADMIRAL DA CANVAS WOUNDS.
His Condition So Critical That He
- May Die.

Copyright, 1894. by the Associated Press)
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 13.--Admiral
Saldanha Da Cana, the rebel commander,
who was wounded in the neck and arm
during the battle of Armacao on Friday
last, is in critical condition.
1t was at first supposed that the admit
rails wounds were Insignificant, but now it
Is said that he is so seriously injured that
he may die Every effort is being made to
save the admiraPs life.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-The Times, comment
ing upon the news from Brazil, says: If
the rebels could add Santos and ST. Paulo
to the places they already occupy they
would be able to press for recognition as
belligerents in way which even the most
punctilious Of Americans would find 1t diff1-
cult to refuse. and once they are recognized
the surrender Of Rio Janeiro would be a
mere question Of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-13
Internal Revenue Receipt..

The receipts from internal revenue during
the first ten days Of the present month ag-
gregated s., O79 211 as against $4514, SO4 dur
ing the corresponding period last year. a
gain Of 1854. 4O7. The tremendous increase
is regarded by treasury officials as a sure
sign Of returning business The significance
Of it will be understood when 1t Is known
that since the beginning Of the present
fiscal year the receipts from internal rev.
enues had constantly declined month by
month until the aggregate receipts for the
half year were fully $12, 900, OOO less than for
the corresponding period Of 1885,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-13
Notes..
PardOua Granted

The President has acted on the followinp
applications for pardon in criminal cases:
VIM. v. Holden. convicted in North Carroll.
ma Of violating internal revenue laws; grant
ed. A. B. Johnston, convicted in Missouri
Of making false AFFIDAVIT in pension case
denied. James F. Newcomb. convicted in
Texas of incest; pardon. Rufus Black, con.
victed in Connecticut of robbing the mails
sentence committed to two years imprison.
ment. John B. Smith. convicted in Arizona
of adultery; granted. z. H. Van Hoesen
convicted In Ohio of perjury; granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-13
Personal Mention,

Mr.. Frank Albert. the worlds champion
bicycle rider, is stopping at the varnum.
Representative Durborow was Frustrated
at ske Capitol yesterday and was carried to
his hotel. He Is suffering from a severe cold
and overwork, but it is thought that moth
ing serious is the matter.
Postmaster Dayton Of New York and
Postmaster Carr of Philadelphia called at
the Post Office Department today. They
are in the city to argue before the House
committee on appropriations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-13
Marine Medical Examinations.

A board of medical officers of the Marine
Hospital service has been directed to con-
vene at Washington on Monday, April 10.
1894, for the purpose of examining candi-
dates for appointment in that service, and
of such officers for promotion as NAV an
pear before it. The detail for the board are
Surgeon George Purviance, Surgeon G. w
Stoner and Surgeon H. r. Carter, recorder