Morning journal and courier., 1894-05-12

and yet am compelled, by the expenses incident to my office, to spend q, 900 6
 year more than my official income" English women have been reproached
 for their ugly feet and their awkward use
 of them, until in sheer desperation they
 have come to consider the subject in ell
 its dissgreesbls reality, and are turning in
 every direction for remedy which may,
 at least, result in happy improvement to
 their daughters. Keeping children with
 out shoes and stockings in the house is the
 present crszs, and the theory Is that using
 the feet in infancy, without any thing to impede their natural motion, will produce greater elasticity when they are grown, as
 well az fresh foundations for health.
 A married couple recently appeared at the Southwestern police couis in London. The lsdy had signed the following docu- ment before marriage. drawn up, she said, ct solicitors office: "After our married during our lifetime, will never take deed of separation, nor never put you any kind of blame, or never leave you, and sol emnly promise to look after you, and give you nice dinners, with everythings you require, with love and true faith. We will always live in one place, andeivs together, and enjoy ourselves. If broke this prom iss after married, shall not get anything or money from him" (hsr husbsnd). And yet after eight months of "married" the ladu Danta a eopareftan and an e1Iouanna,
 The ancient Jewish synagogue at New port Is believed to be the oldest in the country. The society has existed for more than Q century, although about 1sia the last Jewish survivors went to New York and 1t was broken up. In recent years the old synagogue has been reopened, and the question now is whether the present Jew ish society in Newport can claim the build ing or 1t belongs to the New York society. The Newport Jews feel that 1t belongs to them, but the New York society says that it holds several deeds from the desesnd- ants of the original owners of the property who conveyed their titles and interests to the New York society. The two parties recently had hearing before the commit tee on corporations in the Rhode Island legislature and 1t yet remains to know what the decision will be.
 United States Consul General Maratta of Melbourne thinks 1t might pay this country to buy wood for use in street pav- ing. In Melbourne and Sydney, wood pavements have been found to wear better than stone, when laid eide by side. The wood used Is the red and blue gum, very hard and tough wood, of which the supply Is unlimited. Consul Maratta thinks that it would be well to experiment with this wood in some of our cities, and states that samples are now to bs seen in New York. It is not supposed that the wood blocks could be imported here at less than cedar blocks can be obtained, but the Australian material is considered vastly more durable than cedar. Itis believed that If demand for this wood could be created, large re- turn trade would grow up, to the mutual advantage of both countries.
 Psderewski, the pianist, gays of himself; When am to appear in public keep per feotly quiet during the preceding hours. I practice oslisthenics immediately after rising every day. eat with great appetite, and am not in the least difficult man to cater for. When my recitals are over I feel that 8 weight has been lifted off my mind, and thsn love to join in any amount of fun. Iprsctice at all hours of the day and night-sometimesa all night, flor have no set rules for working. I am never by any chance without piano, and very often practice bstween the courses at meals or while I am dressing. I suffer from insomnia consequent to the great strain on my nerves, and, although 1t is not noticeable in the general public, I am martyr to nervousnsss. go through pos tive tortures when contemplate playing. have schooled myself to absolutely sub due my feelings, or they would rise to such a pitch as to prevent my having the least control over my fingers.