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The herald., 1894-07-29
Riding ON q Giraffc,

General Sir Evelyn Wood is likely to
remember his ride on a giraffe back as
long as he lives. Many years ago, while
passing through Jowra, in India, with a
party Of friends, he was entertained by
the nawab, who possessed q collection
Of the rarer animals, such as giraffes,
cheetahs, etc. Brigade Major Wood, as
he was then. offering to ride the giraffe,
the animal was brought out barebacked,
with no bride save rope around his
neck Wood vaulted from the balcony
onto the back of the creature, which
started off at great pace, but when it
settled down into gaIlop the curious
movement made the rider, although an
old sailor, "seasick," If the term may
be used of land exercise.
Hitherto he had ridden we'll, the gi-
raffe's queer movements and awkward
bounds affording the onlookers much
imal's knee and then in the face from
its foot. The fun threatened to end IA
tally, but although he was carried away
insensible he recovered after few
hours-to ride giraffe never more for.
ever. Little Folks
The herald., 1894-07-29
A Humminr Birds Nest.

While in California, says q writer, !
was fortunate enough to discover hum
ming birds nest. Such tiny AFFAIR." 1t
was placed on twig not as large as a
lead pencil on one Of the lower limbs of
an orange tree and was 80 covered with
lichens the same color as the bark Of the
tree that it was difficult to find 1t again,
even after mew about where 1t was
The nest was nearly the size Of the bur
oak acorn cup, built almost entirely of
the feathery plumes Of the pampas grass
covered with green lichens and all held
together and to the limb with something
greatly resembling spider web. Within
this marvel of construction were two
eemitransparent eggs, almost too small
to describe. I visited the nest several
times and nearly always found the
mother bird at home. She was faith
full guardian and never left the nest but
for few minutes at time.
The herald., 1894-07-29
"Seve1 and Six"

English newspapers in the days when
advertisements were heavily taxed pub
thelr columns, puU never Une pr1Uus, -p'5-
cause the excise Office held that an an
nexed price was an advertisement and
as such taxable. The custom continued
for long time after the tax on adver-
tisements had been removed.
The London newspapers also made a
distinction between simple notice of a
death, for which they charged shil-
lings, and brief obituary, for which
they demanded seven and sixpence.
One day Dr. Thomas Hume, grave,
satirical London doctor, called at the
Office of morning journal and silently
placed upon the counter the announce
ment of the death Of friend, together
with 5 shillings. The clerk glanced at
the paper, tossed it one side and said
gruff1y, Seven and SKIP
II have frequently, u answered Hume,
"had occasion to publish these simple
notices, and I have never before been
charged more than shillings."
"Simple!' repeated the clerk with
out looking up. "There' an added line,
universally beloved and deeply regret
ted, isn't there? Seven and six"
Hume produced the additional half
crown and laid it deliberately by the
others, observing in his most solemn
tone, Congratulate yourself, sir, that
this is an expense which your executors
will never be put to. "--Y outh's Com
DaniOn
The herald., 1894-07-29
A Chinese superstition.

Chinese junks and boats have eyes
carved or painted on the bows, which
are usually supposed to be a mere fan
ciful form of ornamentation But they
have q real meaning, as recent traveller
found. In going up one Of the rivers
from Ningpo he was startled one day by
seeing boatman seize his broad hat
and clap it over one of tho "eyes' Of
tho boat, while other boats on the stream
were similarly blinded. Looking about
for an explanation, he saw dead body
floating past, and he was told by the
boatmen that if the boat had been al.
lowed to ''see'' it some disaster would
surely have happened either to passen
gers or crew before the voyage was end
ed. -Far,ilv MAGAZINE
The herald., 1894-07-29

draws picture Of the head of some crea-
ture-man, beast, bird, fish or imagin-
ary and monstrous object. He carries
the lines Of the neck Of his picture Just
over the first fold to serve as q guide to
the next player.
Then he folds the paper over so that
the head shall not be seen and passes
the paper along to the next left hand
player, who draws body for the head,
also carrying the lines little below the
fold.
1t is then passed on as before, and the
next left hand player draws the legs to
finish his body.
Of course when all three papers have
been passed around each player has
drawn head. body and legs, but each
has drawn them on different slip and
to match other portions of body which
he has not seen. The papers are then
unfolded and inspected. and the oombi-
nations are always found to be- curious
and laughable. The picture given above
was produced in such game.
1t adds to the interest if each player
has in his mind particular sort of crea-
ture, so that the head, body and legs
which he draws would, if they were all
ON the same paper, produce something
like coherent picture. The. mixing
up in such cases is likely to be funnier
than if each player had taken new
tack with each paper. Youths Com
pauion
The herald., 1894-07-29
Promoted by q Woman.

Miss Lucy Smith, who in 1892 was
superintendent Of public schools in Ra-
one county, Tenn, is credited with first
suggesting the idea of the American
Temperance university at Hartman. In
her report to the county court for Janu-
airy, 1892, she stated that this part of
Tennessee ought to have a first class in
stitution for the higher education of
young people, and that Hartman was
the place for it. This led to talk, con-
sideration and effort with the result
that Hartman has university which
ranks we'll with other colleges in the
state, and with a prospect that is full of
nope. It recently had its first COM
mencement and graduated class of 10,
equally divided in number as to sex.
The herald., 1894-07-29
London women,s Latest Fad.

English women of the smart set''
seldom if ever either wear or carry flow
ers to the opera. 1t is considered bad
form. But women even English
wolnen-are contradictory. The latest
fashionable freak among women who
are blessed with pretty hands is to wear
an immense ring like a Roman Catholic
bishops on tho first finger of the right
hand. 1t used to be considered the
height of vulgarity to place a ring on
the index finger, but now this decora-
ton is the "dernior cri" The ing III tI'C
be q SuperD ~-.e- a must not part2Ko OF
the slender and graceful daintiness of
the '1marquise'' circle. 1t must be sol
id, big and respectfully ecclesiastical in
its appearance The feminine mind, al
ways desirous Of presenting contrasted
effects to poor humanity, sees the deli
cately sarcastic anomaly Of little,
white, frivolous looking hand wearing
a big, aggressively solid sort of ring
New York Press.
The herald., 1894-07-29
She Convinced Them.

The Populist state convention of South
Dakota at Mitchell adopted woman
suffrage plank by an almost unanimous
vote of the SCI delegates. Mrs. Anna
Simmons of Huron obtained leave to ad-
dress the convention, and they were SO
pleased with her speech that they ex-
tended her time repeatedly and at the
close adopted her plank, though it had
been declared in advance that no such
resolution could possibly be carried. A
scene of enthusiasm followed, and for
half an hour the convention was given
over to rejoicings. Men came to the
platform by the dozen to shake hands
with Mrs. Simmons and to thank her
for her earnest and convincing plea.
The herald., 1894-07-29
Be,v. Iockwoods victory.

: Through persistent effort Mrs. Belva
A. Lockwood has gained another victory
2or herself and for women. The Virginia
fourt of appeals, with a full bench
present, has decided that she is eligible
to practice law in that state. Her coun-
sci was Judge Joseph Christians a former
member Of the court The court some
weeks ago by tic vote decided against
Mrs. Lockwood. The present decision is
reached by the additional presence of
Judge Richardson For four years a
struggle has been going on in Virginia
to get the legislature to pass an act per-
inlitting properly qualified women to
practice law, but without success. In
the last legislature the bill was lost by
considerable majority, one member de-
clarins in the debate that if Virginia
women were allowed to practice law it
would lead to "the downfall of Anglo
Saxon civilization - Mrs Lockwood S
victory of course opens the door to all Of
her sax who can pass the examination
The Stauntan (Fa.) Vindicator says,
"Whatever may be the prejudices of
men on this subject, there is hardly q
thoughtful one who will not gladly rec
ognize that another field is open to WON
an IN Virginia in some departments o1
which she may add to her opportunities
TO gain q livelihood.
The herald., 1894-07-29
Sex and Salary.

There are reported to be 1S5 male
teachers in the public schools of Boston
and 1879 women.
The Average salary of the men per
month is $246.06 and the average sala
ry per month of the women is $40 Co.
To what extent the larger salary is q
bonus to the male sex is an interesting
question. Doubtless the fact that many
of the higher salaried posts are held by
men accounts for moro or less of this
disparity, but it by no means accounts
for all.
So far as a man receives higher remu-
neration than woman can secure fo1
the same Labor this excess is pure DO.
nus handed over on account Of sex.
OF course old but not venerable Gus
tom sanctions the payment to women OF
less for the same labor and service than
is paid to men, but this is an age when
equal rights are supposed to be main
tanned and fair play to all is supposed
to rule.
Why are women still paid less for the
same work than men receive? Who
knows?-Boston Globe.
The herald., 1894-07-29
i. Anne Frances Springfield.

Miss Anne Frances Springsteed, the
author Of 1.-The Expert Waitress, :" is as
practical as she is poetic She is dainty
lady, with her hair prematurely gray.
Blessed with serene temperament, she is
naturally nunlike in habits Of study and
devotion and yet is alive to the claims Of
society and we'll known in tho Nine
teenth Century club. She is as nearly as
possible akin to the Cheeryble brothers.
She is guilty Of doing delightful deeds
of which her right hand never informs
her left, but which are nevertheless re-
corded. She read fine poem last month
before tho alumna of the Female acad-
envy of Albany She has talent for in
vestigation; is herself an expert waitress
at the hand Of science.
The herald., 1894-07-29
WOTHER2

and especially nursing mothers. need
the strengthening support an1 hoi,
that comes with DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription. 1t lessons the
pains and burdens of child-bearing,
insures healthy, vigorous offspring,
and promotes an abundant secretion
of nourishment on the part of the
mother. 1t is an invigorating tonic
made especially for women, per-
fectly harmless in any condition
of the female system, as it regu-
lates and promotes all the natural
functions and never conflicts with
them.
The "Prescription " builds up,
strengthens, and cures. In all the
chronic weaknesses and disorders
that afflict women, it is guaranteed
to benefit or cure, or the money
is refunded.
The herald., 1894-07-29
Mrs. MnckaY,s Rcception.

At Mrs. Mackay's big reception at
her lovely Carlton House Terrace man
sion, London, recently it was universal
ly admitted that the prettiest woman
present was an American-Mrs. Waiter
Winans. She was dressed very simply
in pearl white satin. Young Lady Cra-
ven also was fair specimen of transat-
lantic transportation. She also wore
white satin, trimmed with silver en-
broidery and good many diamonds.
Mrs. Maclay herself looked remarkably
well dressed in absolutely rnadorned
black velvet. Her only ornaments were
a'few Of her splendid pearls ct her neck
and in her ears.
The herald., 1894-07-29

quoises have bright blue color, as such
women must enjoy excellent healsh and
have fine complexion. The Baroness
Burdett- Coutts possesses one Of tho fin
est collections of turquoises in the world,
the smallest being valued at from 8, 900
to 5000 francs. The empress of Russia
and the Comtesse de Paris likewise pos.
sess famous collections of turquoises,
but perhaps the choicest stone in exist
ence is that once owned by the notorious
Maharajah Dhuleep Singh, ex-king O.
Lahore -Lady's Pictorial. q,
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out which thousands of their friends anc
citizens nsust have perished-
No Mixed Shoes and presses.

In every complete line of summer
shoes there are from six to eighteen good
browns, all the same price and all good
styles in their proper places, Brown is
an art shade, but it takes an artist tc
use it effectively. A brown shoe needs a
brown stocking every time, and brown
shoes and stockings are most effective
against brown. The dress may not be
brown, but ruff1e, band or hem Of that
shade should come near the leather;
otherwise the foot ia conspicuous. Many
well dressed women never mix thei!
shoes and dresses.
The herald., 1894-07-29
r,sh,on. Tn Prectous Stones.

In France, by tho way, at present
pearls and ruties are the most fashiona-
BILE gems AS regards diamonds, the
Duchess .Doudcauville and the Countess
Pourtales have introduced the following
mode: A ribbon is tied around the neck,
with bow covered with tiny diamonds
Coming to turquoise, those Of groa
beauty are becoming rarer and rarer. |
a srrquoise be Of any particular value, 1
u,ust hail from the old mines, be vcr.
close and beautifully polished. When ;
turquoise is worn, SO we are told by e1
perts, by sickly persons, or by ladie
with q bad complexion, the stone ss
sumes greenish dull color. Happy
therefore, are TIE wearers whose tur
The herald., 1894-07-29

of high rocks mounted, and with an en-
couraging hint from my heel gave hin
the rein.
But cautious as had been the viii,
Indians had been Watching all my mo
tions, and scarcely had emerged upoi
level ground than, filing the air will
derisive yells, score or two of tt,
painted rascals, mounted on their feet
est'mustangs gave chase
''Yet knew gallant little Strawberr,
could outrun any Indian nag / ever haf
trial with, and without pushing hin
overheard l flew out over the prairie
The Indians on each flank of me contin
ued to rise apparently from out the
earth.
Scarcely had the brief twilight end.
ed than tho rounded disk of the full
moon peered over tho crest of the hills
and streamed silver food of light over
the wild scene
But presently had other objects to
contemplate, for in the light of the ris-
ing orb I could perceive that I was ap-
preaching one Of those deep, almost bot
tomless barrancas, while the Indians,
yelling exultantly, gathered closer upon
me.
II was fairly ontrappedl Should l
draw rein and turn upon my pursuers
or sink my rowols into the fianks of my
fearless littlo charger and seek death
with him in the yawning chasm belowf
81 had but breath to decide, and as
would at least thus save my scalp
from my hated pursuers I resolved to
brave the latter and closed my eyes and
clinohed my teeth for the awful leap
Without swerving an inch or evinc-
ing the least fear the noble animal
dashed ON. I felt the yielding air rush
with lightning speed past me, my
breath was taken from me, and then,
quicker than the flight of thought, /
felt his fore feet strike upon the solid
earth, then an instant's struggle with his
hind feet, as if the ground was crum-
bling beneath them, and then-heaven
be praised IL saw that we were on the
firm, level ground of tho prairie, with
the frightful ravine between us and our
baffled pursuers.
''We were safe, for not even the bray
est of the Indians dared to make the
desperate leap and as the barranca
doubtless extended for miles into the
prairie further pursuit was out of the
question.
''In less than two hours / reached
Fort Belknap, and before the light of
the next morning broke over the green
expanse aparty Of troopers had followed
me to the spot where 1 had left the
brave young officer and the remnant Of
his men.
"But we had arrived too late. The
spot was silent, and the ground so re
Gently occupied by the Kiowas was
vacant while among stones Of the de-
molished barrioade were found only the |
scalpless and mangled remains of my
late companions.
"That little Strawberry" concluded
the guide as he threw aside his extin-
guished pipe and proceeded to move the
animal to fresh grazing spot, sis
worth his weight in gold, and I reckon
if any beast ever deserved kind treat
ment at his master hands it's him. -
New York News.
The herald., 1894-07-29
4 WOMAN'S WORLD.
ThE INTERESTING WIFE OF A FAMOUS
POLITICIAN.

Observes an Especial Diplorna-Belva Lock
woods Victory In virsinia--FashionsI II
Precious stones-An English Criticism
Sex and salary.
Now that Croker has resigned hi.
leadership in Tammany his wife is a.
happy as any wife in this broad land
MRS Croker is a large, handsome WON,
an, with a face showing signs of great
mental power, and her children admire
and love her as much almost as does
their quiet. stern father Despite he1
strong nature, however, she was exceed
hngly sensitive to the rancorous criticism
showered upon her husband and feeli
Immensely relieved that he has by re-
signing ceased to offer himself as tar.
get for political abuse She is a rich
woman and now feels that the social as
pirations which she has so long re-
pressed may be given some need of free.
dom.
Mrs. Croker's fondness for domestic
life means fonGness for her growing
family. The truth of this may be gauged
from the fact that she has six living
children. Three of the children born t;
her are dead. Of the surviving ones four
are boys. The eldest is about 10. Mrs.
Croker herself shops in the mornings in
company now and then with little Flos. .
sic, the heroine of Hugh Grant S famoui
gift of money, who is getting to be real.
ly young lady. The other children arc
of coursequite young. The family moved
Into their own house recently, but pre-.
vious to that lived at the Windsor hotel.
On one evening she was the most mag.
nifcantly dressed woman in hotel fan
famed for It's millionaire guests. Perhaps
the most striking feature of this partic-
ular hotel dinner party was the costume
of the two Croker boys present. They
were in full evening dress, as correct
and sober as if fashioned for old men OF
the world, although they could not
have been aged more than 9 and IL
years respectively.
Mrs. Croker affects light, neutral tints
in dress. She is generally sparing in the
use Of jewelry and seldom displays her
diamonds. Mrs. Croker dimes in the mid |
die of the day unless she has guests. !
but even then the chief meal is at |
O'Clock. Her tea is got ready for $50 |
every day. These are her favorite meal
hours. Mrs. Croker is an early riser, as
is her husband Mrs. Crol1ers domestic
duties are in measure lightened by a
housekeeper, who is practically steward
ess Of the mansion on Seventy fourth
street There are also three other serv-
ants Mrs. Croker, among her other re-
tainers employs seaiAstress, who is
kept busy for weeks at time She sews
not merely tho garments of the house.
hold, bnt makes over numbers of dress
es.-New York Correspondent.
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Deserves an Especial Diploma.

Among the graduates from Smiths
Icollege this year is young woman who
deserves an especial sort Of diploma.
She is Miss Alice Martin Of st. Louis,
and four years ago, when she began the
freshman course, she was counted as one
of the wealthiest girls in the college.
Returning home at the oIoeo of kcr
sophomore year, she found that every
vestige of her father's property had been
swept away. Instead.of giving up in de-
spair, as some girls would have done,
she at once determined to complete her
collegiate education whatever the cost.
She therefore secured a position as teach
er Of French in the public school in Old
Hadley, bit of a village about three
miles from Smith" to and from which
she has walked every day for the past
two years.
She also, in company with another
not too wealthy girl, went into very
cheap lodgings outside the campus,
cooking their own meals and in every
possible way reducing their expenses.
She earned money, too, by coaching"
backward and lazy pupils, and last fall
she undertook to make all the new gym
nasium suits needed-a pretty heavy
contract, but one which paid we'll and
which she accomplished successfully.
In person Hiss Martin is slender, wiry
little body, with a picturosqueness Of
feature that is most attractive. Besides
her pluck and energy she was one of the
81 cl-, &c IN no a
which goss to show what may be
achieved by the woman who makes up
her mind to win New Y ork Recorder.
The herald., 1894-07-29
The business yvoman,s Uniform.

Look at nine women out of ten and
one will see that the business dress for
working women has solved itself. 1t con-
sists of shirt waist, dark skirt and sail
or hat. This costume is cool and COM
Portable and saves heavy laundry bills.
1t has been in vogue for three summers
now and is more popular than ever.
Nor is it the costume of the working
girl alone. The belle who shops and the
clerk who waits on her wear exactly the
same costume. Verify it is a great lev.
elcr. indianapolis Sentinel
The herald., 1894-07-29
Clara Garton's Work.

Miss Clara Barton, president Of the
American National Red Cross, with a
corps of assistants, has completed the re-
lief work begun last September for the
sufferers from floods on the Sea islands
of South Carolina. They have saved
thousands Of lives, redeemed hundreds
Of thousands of acres of land and placed
upward Of 30, 900 people in position
to look after themselves. The citizens OF
Beaufort have formally tenGored thei1
thanks TO Miss Barton and the Red Croa
for rendering impartially that aid with.
The herald., 1894-07-29
HoMlNa PIGEONS IN THE NAVY.
Trial on the Mononsahela Demonstrates
Their Value as Messengers.

A Trial on the MononEahela Demonstrates
Their Value as Messengers.
The United States practice ship Mo-
nongahela, Captain c. M. Chester com
manding, has arrived in Gardeners bay
from Annapolis She has three classes
of naval cadets on board and is on her
summer cruise.
Aa interesting experiment with pi-
geon messenger service was tried. The
Monongahela took with her a number
of birds from the Naval academy loft.
Each day after leaving Annapolis one Of
these was released with messages for
home. The last was liberated 90 miles
Off Cape Henry and fully 200 miles
from Annapolis. Advices received. from
Annapolis show the birds reached there
in good time.
Lieutenant f. N. Tyler will put in a
messenger pigeon loft at the Norfolk
navy yard, as the experiment, the Off
GERS of the Monongahela declare, has
shown such messenger service can be
made an important feature of all our
naval stations and warsllips cruising
along the coast.-Now York World
The herald., 1894-07-29
Miss Ackerman's Reward.

Miss Jennie Ackerman had gift OF
c1,000 offered her in Australia, but de.
olined it, saying she preferred to leave
it for the women's white ribbon work
Such an outcry of protest was made at
her refusal that the matter seems to be
still pending. Miss Ackerman, who has
invested seven years of work in Austria.
liza without fee Or reward, except as il
came in collections, might we'll allow
friends to give her this deserved testi.
monial. Boston Woman's s Journal.
The herald., 1894-07-29
"Queen Elizabeth"

The town of Williamsbridge, N. Y,
is controlled politically by woman
"boss." She is Mrs Elizabeth Hickman
and is known as Queen Elizabeth. !"
She is postInistress, deals in real estate,
is lobbyist at Albany, is notary pub
lie and has made williamsburg q
good, bustling town out Of the sleepy
village it was Incidentally she has
made $3.50, 900 during the past four
years She is a oomely widow, "fair,
fat and 40. '-Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1894-07-29
A won,nn with Nerves.

Let no envious man ever say again
that feminine nerves" will interfere
with feminine success in business AT
the recent decapitation Of the Anarchist
Henry in. Paris one of the most inter-
ested spectators was Nine. Yver, the
representative of French paper. Shs
is said to have written calmly yet
busily' througho~a the scene.