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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-30

scape showing a youth and maid in search arch, OF 81
water lilies the edge OF a lake Is put upon "a a
powder-box cover and an ideal iemsie ne srame
Charming contour and expression is set In frame
NJ laurel leaves. All the frames or these rninIa-
lures have decorations in keeping with the PEI =
ticular period at which the subject nVeu. a ho
liable for themselves alone independent OF the
picture. .,.. 90 tn
fnitey better advantage Il II were possible 10 10
miniatures: but out of collection OF thlrtyinvaa
forty representing 5000 which we d rsSeed
They were beautiful. but We could not De sure
whose work they were which deprecated their
value This uncertainty Is attached more 10
miniatures than to any other works OF art. a
miniature that could he traced directly to the mana
OF Isabey would be worth a royal sum-aimost any
price one chose ask for it-because his work -
Napoleon. and painted celebrated characters IN
Europe He taught drawing to the young Hortehse
dc Rcauharnas at the school OF Nine. Campau a,
Sante-Germalne and in that way became ac1uaintF q
with NAPOLEON II IL Interesting to know that his
fret work was done on the buttons fashionable NJ
that period buttons az large as fvecirahc PEE
crs and wonderful landscapes: Cosway. the Eng,
lish miniature painter is another whose WORK VIII
now command almost any price J, authrn,lca'eo;
His beautiful soft tInis and exceeding dencacy OF
touch can he readily recognized by the trained
eye OF connoisseur. II Is singular that NINA III
lures should be shrouded in mystery; but they
arc and some OF the most beautiful are floating
about from place 10 place without either habita-
ton or n name unless accepted for their intrinsic
Miniatures are set In watches. In umbrella
handles in fans and chatelaine purses. The color
Ing is 60 vivid. yet soft and unobtrusive. that
they give character TO their surroundings. and
this revival OF the fashions OF the last century has
brought additional beauty to numerous articles OF
utility personal adornment and interior decora-
ton. 49,.
graphs furnished by Tiffany & Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-30

srcss % rose-colorel brnc,lo with is long r'akcl
waist opens 10 display c'rn-coorcl pet'irol'. and
has tight eleeves ending IN lace rni'l'- lo"i"i n;
about the elbow. Each flower In the hrocf1' f't
c.r, le,rs a real diamond as n sparrie Tr- con
tour O, The bus, arms + beautiful There T. a
,ort OF refined ilcaiism about this portrait IN US
frame q freticl gold which marks B, - q "n-
usual value.
The III 81 an oc'agon-shap'l po"i"r box Bears
Nine d. PompafOur's likeness 10 'i'l'' '' '''.
enamel THE fair and fraE e beauty Looks ont from
O cloud Of azure drapery the fush on her cA""k.
the sheen Of her powdered hair. the "NIf"--ion -
mingled dignity and winning sweetness. are al 10
produced with charming faithfuiness 20 ife. hon
bon box Of tiny dimensions shows Napoleon reading
seated al ease divan. one hand resting On tho
head OF his lttl" son AZ his knee.
Mar Theresa. IN softly flowing white Enpir"
gown f. depicted IN a silver frame having heart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-30
4 CiNPHOk NINE.

rom The ST Jamess Gazette.
The news that the price of camrhor was advancing
al the rate OF a penny or TWO per pound every dayi
as the result az the recent war between China ana
Japan and that England and the Continent were
threatened with something Ike a clmphor famine,
ias caused conslderah.e Hil'Hl. iHdt 'n,s siou'.
be 80 1. not SURPRISING seeing that camphor Is an
article OF daily consumption used a medicine IN
diseases from the most faat FORM ~ Nsiac eholera
T. 4 cold in the head. It's value as dsin-
use has helped TO chec the spread Of Asia,sc chol-
era II has been tried in Naples hy the famous DR..
rs cure Of cholera has never been disputed In
the great cholera epidemic OF 1884 he administered
tmphor taKeh interhSs, 10 ~ .o pn ~:
cholera epidemic In Liverpool in 1906 treated lzS
three cases OF relapse. The drug has indeed even
more benencent properties than the general public
ARE awaTn o demand for IS due 10 the
fact that camphor has been sold Tor future de-
livery than Is at the moment o9'sinable ana tnat
sand hundredweight.
The greater portion OF our Sampnor comes from
but as hostil,lcs were begun the price went
thought camphor had reached It's top price and must
recede they did not increase their stocks. But 1t
ro J h,y, t ba a - nav r@hsr ngnre for cam
hor the price OF which like that Of everything
Sc. IS regulated by the relation Of demand to sup;
a hundreiwelght; but n few years ago the price
touched 70 and at former period even reached i3
There is no reason why the price should not adj.
vance beyond the very moderate figure 1t stands at
was in former years. camphor is dearer in China
to-day than In London. case that costs 81 los.
here being so m Tns 5rr Ina, there
phor in England to-day than Is necessary 10 meet
the Continental buyers begin TO purchase heavily It
Is more than likely that camphor may fetch fl2 or
perhaps even "a case. A good deal OF camphor Is
stood, sell to manufacturers at a moderate price
suficien, camPhor to carry on their business Blu,
have. and could not now obtain. Will suffer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-30
MINIATURES ARE POPULAR.
prv1vA1. OF THE TASTE FOR DAINTY
FORM OF ART.
REALITIES OF THE LAST CENTURY WHOSE PoR
TRAITS ARE IN GREAT DEMAND

pr.,-r,rs M, THE LAST CENTURY WHOSE PoR-
TRAITS ARE IN GREAT DEMAND.
Miniatures OF celebrated beauties. OF historical
characters OF kings and queens ana other ia''ou9
norsonages are popular present, either Tor ar'-
,1 -. rorsoral adornment or TO enrich the cab!-
"a, ,o,et-,abIe or writing desk They are painted
y, ivory are copies OF the work OF celebrated ar
t,s,s and ale eithc- mounted on small easeis' 10
take the place Of t. ordinary photograph 50 "i"'
used in that way. both in boudoir ana drawing
room. or set in the lids OF jewel caskets ana DOH
hon hoxes Some are Handsomely mounted as
brooches or loclets others give dignity to even 80
rros.ic an article as a powder-box These last are
a reminder craze for fancy snuhooNos >"
conspicuous at the courts of Europe century VI
so ago. ...
THE Napoeonc revival brought these miniatures
along with IT," said a salesman AZ llna'iy > WV
was displaying them. land then the portrait eNh'o
ton here in the city which attracted 50 much atten
ton. turned peoples thoughts in the direction OF
miniature painting. We have had innumerabe o'ur'S
for Josephine Marie Louise. Napoleon ana 'he NJ
tie King Of Rome and miniatures OF "ohe cerce'v
more r,1pilar French beauties we nave sc"i'''S
heor alle ~ keen in stock at all. so constant has
been the demand for them 49,
'.see this one" he continued. Isn't that pretty
and he hcld to view an exquisite oval miniature W
Nine. lie Brun. set in frame OF curiousiy carve
ivory The piquant face OF the noted beauty looks
from her clustering SuI'S' an" ~
pleatel rufY,e Of her gown turns back to show the
,hroa, and neck The warm flesh tns OF the
rounded arms are perfect and the dimpled fingers
that grasp the brush as natural as HE Useh'
The beautiful woman IS pictured Sitting al her
easel. and a becoming cap Of crisp white muslin
gives a saucy. yet demurc. expression to her face
THREE POPULAR MINIATURES.
"IIere Is another miniature Of her.. said the
salesman This time It Is IN the privacy oil her
bousor. caresslng her daughter, that the at'sL
beauty Is portrayed. Go frame being OF g'ln'd 81
We ,lchiy ornament. Mime. lie Brun. next 10
Ioe.,, &C.,. and Nine ,;fcamler is the miniature
most called for one Of the most noteworthy mini
atures is a ha.f-lensth portrait OF the uxnriou'
Dame n Ia Came. Her blond hair Is elabora'eN
pu0el. CURED AMI powdered. and brillian, orna-
menis and curling plumes are interspersed' ier
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HOW THE wEA rHEE AFFECTS TIE HRALTH.

From TIL y! = rig Commercial Gazette.
You know that the weather affects your health
b.t have you ever "a - yourself as to how !
does to By observing 49, arometer for a few
months and comparing r srei....s with It's read
in.s YOU will dis, That they 6uctuate In har-
rnony Then Just a little plain thinking viii make
Il clear When the barometer = '"v' the ar sphere
is light and the az pressur" n the body Is con,
siderabiy lessened Whef tbs pressure II removed
the blood is for ed to the su ice and distends the
surface and de nds the es. Weak or diseased
Iar.s ar. congested sensitive nerves submitted to
Unusual pressure and q sense OF funess sort Of
stuny feeling pcrva les the whole body. The blood
does no, fow freely or account OF the loss OF nerve
tone. the brain becomes sluggish and mental acute
ness s impaired. The barometer IL not responsible
for all this but 1t explains how II all happens.
Healthy. vigorous persons are not affected by the
changing pressurt. and moisture OF the atmosphere
like those who diseased have weak spots.
They have sufficient vital to resist the tend
ency TO congestion the small blood vessels and Of
the mucous membranes to throw off more moisture
than the atmosphere will absorb II is for this
son that children and young people In good health
do not suffer TO any extent from atmospheric
changes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-30

ment forty miles from here? Our engineer -
waiting within hail Of us and he Will not coi'e
back unless give him the order Oh, you may
murder me If you choose" he cried, stepping
further into the car. as half a dozen pistols were
grabbed. But can shoot as straight as any Vi
you'll don't mean TO die alone--and at the souho
OF the first shot our engineer will be OH 10 Dis
marck'
For one long moment the prairie wasn't
e.,,ler than that carload OF excited humanity.
II LLOYD had even binked. Thank Cod ne
didn't. Then a big fellow broke into laugh
took his pistols from his belt, and laying them
On q seat walked toward Lloyd, holding out
his empty fists. -,
".shaker he said That was lone hand!
And pluckily you played ii"
From Lloyds side he faced the lot OF them.
""Bovs.' he cried "a chap who can look
.trstgbt down the muzzes of so many COWBOY
shooters for the sake Of doing his duty mat
chan will make the kind of partner most OF US
want 70 woke with. If he Will let us, eh?'
.11ovd smiled. slipped his pistol into MS
pocket and gave his slim fingers to the other
brawny grasp. ut, ..,or oo+,,e
or mcn-they follow leader. There was
cheering presently which astonished the wai..
ing engineer Then the fares were pau as "a, s
as Lloyd could take them And that IS the emu
OF this story. .,r ..
the ranchman paused. and began careiuiIy 10
relight his pipe. which had died out.
Where Is Lloyd now? In Helena. State sen
a.or from = county" he answered an eager
ouestioner when the pipe was again in workln a
order Where is the fellow who STOOD by MIN!
Re LAUGHED iovialv Neither he nor his where
abouts point the moral Of this tale: But. when
Iloyd runs for Governor, as he VIII next year,
he shall have my vote. for he runs 10 WIN III
INV raca he enters And that is my creed OF
ufe boys-.the Lord helps those who help them-
saiyes,.Tve seen IT.. and believe it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-30

ere NJ the late Comte de Chambord, who have do.
clined to accept the Due d'Orleans as their chief.
Yet another by the Prince Francois de Bourbon
OF Spain. who styles himself Duke of Anjou, and
wh is the head Of a numerous party composed
of French aristocrats supporting his pretensious
to the French throne.
TWO QUEER PRETENDERS.
The two aueerest masses organized. however.
were those arranged by the soi-distant Due 40
Normandie and the soI-disant Prince Roger de
Rourbon. The Due de Normandie Is better
Known by his name of Naundorf and Is the
grandson Of that Dutch cockmaker who pre-
ended 70 be the son of Louis XVI and Marie
Antoinette. and to have escaped from the Tenn
Mo Prison. leaving dying boy to b
b,,.ed in his stead The so!-distant Due %
Normandie does not seem to realize that by
oroanizing a mass In honor OF the centennial
anniversary of the alleged death OF the Dauphin
no practically acknowledges the fallacy ana
spuriousness of his own pretensions Prince HoseE
de Bourbon r. even In more unfortunate hA'
I,r having been requested to leave Belgian TER
r,Iorv hy King Ieopold's police, he was arrested
AZ the frontier by the French autnorlties, wno'
~ clapping him into jail, prevented MN from
figuring the mass wh!cn ne nau dlian 49,, -
,e celebrated at Paris in behaf OF MS ahesed
i,f,srnan the Dluphln. He has been prominently
before the public for some SIX months: posins
a. a rival OF Naundorn, OF the DUO J yIs
and Of all the other pretenders TO the trencn
Crown The police now claim 10 nave oisco N-
cred that he Is 10 other than an ex-cohvic,' ING
comte dc Molen the BIPARTISAN cluoman ana
former provincial project who vas sentenced to
a term Of penal serviiude for firing at ana Sc
yerely woundng tie father OF his extremely
plebeian but wealthy wife. from whom ne was
ahtain,ng a divorce He has yet 10 explain now
bo has succeeded I'm transforming the former
chateain OF the picturesque castle OF Inrcey on
ne Cote d'Or into prince Roger 60 Bourbon"
ga a claimant 10 the throne OF rance.
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.haped mat OF violet velvet TO enhencc IFS charm
The pure Greek features. dclicately arched Bows
ana regal bearing of the empress-Gue"n MAKE Il
fascinating picture. jewel case or curious shape
that recalls the threc-cornercd snuhbox or Ma
poleonic times bears on IT'S cover the figure II
Jossnhlnc pictured in the garden at Malma-
SON The miniature is small. but the trees and
foliage in the garden are shown Inc Fm-
press sits upon a garden bench covered with rugs.
and the noble outlines Of her figure. her uncovered
neck and arms. her lovely hair and high-bred race
captivate the fancy. No wonder that this picture
has bccn chosen 20 often from among many others
when a beautiful gift under consideration. or "A
fair dame was searching for some object to pe""-
tify her dressing table The period or The psetVrg
when Nine. Tallien held sway as queen OF r1S',pp
IL perpciuated in these popular miniatures, and me
dfcollcte body and open EXIT or thdt ga! ar -" w
seen reproduced in the dress OF many OF the FAVOR
THIS was the period when the men. as II to make
thelr nccks in as much linen az would suffice for an
ordinary garment; dressed their hair III th' Hls"i !
fashion 10 which was given the nome otei''s nr
CHEN" and strove In every way they could 10 re.
duce the human form to bnrlesquc shadow OF
court arc portrayed. with their absurdites Al IN
evidence. to be hung as lockets ias', T r, a,
blue Of their Coats is delightful their lace rufs are
soft and me and Their iSce ,hgSs i'm general and
themselves In particular Nor 40 cVlhAnS9 'a' n'
OF all the honors handsome soldiers IN sca nd WON
form. with decorations on their breasts anu d
derfuliy curved musaches. are to be seen I'm, anu
their compexions ere as denca,sSy hhnnJsomest OF
these military favores u ST. Marsan an officer III
the guards under Victor Emanuel OF ltaIy
The French beauties and gallants are most con.
splcuors In this world OF miniatures. Marie Louise
and the beautiful Queen OF Naples In their rcsa
robes are favor.te types. ana there are Frencn
duchesses and noble danes almost innumefapie
Catherine OF Aragon Is the subject OF TWO htiin
some lockets. and her plain. quiet garb ana tenure
expresfion In odd contrast TO the curs ahd
f.ivolites OF her gay cousins across the channel
Charles adorns the top OF bonbon case: Other
OF the crowned heads OF England are also con
, spicuous. -
For those who are not attracted by historical
personages miniatures purely ideal In subject nnt
treatment shown; falr-hared maidens In bal
gowns with knots OF flowers on their plump shout
ders and forget me-nots twined In their hair
certain locket. scarcely larger than good-slze'
surface representing Hsbe dreaming OF love ant
! happiness. the symbolical representatons Of IN
latter floating above her head. a lovely lana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-30

From The Chicago Tribune
Few people pick mp a check for $4,000 the
streets of Chicago. but that Is what j. Elliott Jcn-
nings dd Yesterday afternoon. Early I'm the morn
Ing a check drawn on the Chicago National Bank
was turned by the city treasurer 10 G. 6.
Chase. school agent for part payment OF the tench-
crs' salaries for June. II Endorsed for deposit.
and n II o'clock Mr. chase left his Office In the
Chamber Of Commerce Building for the Royal Trust
Bank quarter Of an inch OF the check stuck
out OF the wallet In his inside pocket. When the
school agent reached Monroe-s ne looked for the
check. 1t gone. Satisfied that his pocket had
been picked he al notified oil banks Of the loss
Mr.. Jennings picked up the piece OF pink paper on
La Salle-si. and on turning 1t over nearly tainted
noticing the figures Although the check was OF
no value to him. he saved vast deal OF trouble by
rain na>
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-30
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ~ AREAySAa
From The Boston Journal.

From The Boston Journal.
Frank H. Grader a former lynn man, who has
just returned from the South. says that Arkansas
Is the State left For man with capital
the only pace for him to go. He can make
morey-n timber.
IT'S a finely wooded country. and contains q
great deal OF valuable poplar besides various other
kinds Of wood There Is money there now.
because 1t doesn't pay n man to bring the loge
to the river and float them down: This poplar !
and has to throw In days work Of his team
and himself
"A who will go down there prepared to
sped $3.50 or $3.50 mile for tramway. and carry
a portable sawmll will make money. tell you.
I'LL pay man 10 pay taxes on land down there
for years" Speaking OF the conditions of business
generally In the South. Mr.. Grader said:
They have idea OF business when you COM
pare their methods with those used at home. Just
now they are commencing to feel the boom wa
heard so much about here two or three years ago.
But right here In New-Ensland | find more busi-
ness going on than In any other portion OF me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-30
rs .yOTIvN OR7H Still ALIPEI
INTERESTING STATEMENTS REGARDING Thn
ROMANTIC ARCHDrKE BY A GER
MAN PROFESSOR.


MAN PROFESSOR
,,o ,,vs,e~v surrounding the d!sappearance OF
Johann or.h the romantic brcAfuxe Johann sal
v,,or of Austria who renowned his privileges ana
.l,.es seems TO grow deeper as time HoeS n.y.
More than three years have passed since IL was 'e
po-tei that he had gone down N south faoi'e
'x.,o-s with his vessel. the Margare,e. then on
49,. a.,. iron, caly Rut rlmors have arisen since
tho, ,hat he is still aliye-and these rumors AZ
lelst viii not de ,
one Of the mos, rersist Mt believers IN we ''eo'y
TIA, the Arcalrk~ is stu in tho lana OF the Nv
,,r is Professor Won slemiradski, OF Germany
"A, the time OF the supposed wreck or tho
e. ro-o,o " Re wrote In a recent article published
g., a German paper Il was in Buelos Ayres There
heard frs, that the Archduke. after dsmissing an
h.. sailors. had sold his ship 10 young man Ok
] enos Ayres. as the command OF snip Suing
around Cape Horn was too dangerous an uhoer-
liking even for an officer with the experience ana
skill Of Johann Orth Whether the ship. as was re-
ported really went down WIKI load OF guano on
hoard or whc,ner X simply received another name
and thus DISAPPEARED from the marine registers
can only b. answered BY the insurance societies;
and I, is sail ina, they paid the losses b't ono
4 ing Is certain: Johann Ortiz az the time OF mo
r. ported sinking % tho Margare,e was not on BOARD.
The rame II tho young man who puFcnas'd .ns
ship from the prince was told me az TIE tIme oue
Il has now escaped my memory.
"slx months later. just after the suicide OF Bai-
maceda. in April 1892, | returned 70 santiago
Chill There soon met several GeFmaa cT,cerss
hen IN the navy OF CALL IN the German cluo OF
-Antiago no secret was made OF the fact hat ne
-chduke was N the Chi.an Navy. AKA nad lossnt
roughout the war against bamacccG as an
o'"-@r OF the revolutionary navy. IL vas even
supposed that the Government Wouli sI.o
80 command OF the baftffHip ircsl lehto
: -~azuriz - the successful young comma ndcr.
Whether Johann Orth really received ms COM
? md and whether no reU1.nei IN the service OF
1 nil after the war. unable TO say only
assert that In case he remained in Chi.i RS pres
encc IN Japan Is easily ro,so.e as the bat'esn,p.
Prasllsnte Errazur.z which he was 70 com.
mani according 20 report. with its sailors ana
armament. lent 10 Japan. -,
The REPORTS that the ArchiUke took part IN the
war in 0l}raz false, however. nal many
friends I'm the army. and The presence ~ sucn a
man among the few leaders OF the revolution could
not remain unknown.
citol great ntercs; In Austria and Germany, ana
many believe that the clever Prince ws.i t..e cay
return TO his home. with glory won by his own
rNor,s surprising tina; inherited glory when Nc
| -r.rnnl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-30
1 Strife POLITICAL JOKE
HOW FRoNrENAc COUNTY ACQUIRED TREAS
JRER.

TRER.
"DI1 VOL ever asked Major Hotchkss' near
about the best Joke concocted in Frontehac 'o"'''
Dakota? A semi-political joke In wh'cn po'h D,'O
Gratis and Republicans can take an lnteHec'"ai pe'
ure nm, which ought TO make Mugwump larry
shout for JOY. - g., . A..
wen here are the facts: In 1881 there was the
usuol county-seat fight between rival towns one
got il by ballot but the other went AFTER IL oy 'ue
Got IT, too and took 1t home Ihe courthouse "a'
a small light building. almost the only weight apo".
1, heing the bullets fired into IL by the cilzehs Oh
the town II was taken from. ana eieht spans Vi
lustv Territ orial mules handled II easily.
.r, was q dozen miles to the other town, SO IL
,ool three or four hours. OF course. most OF '"e
county officers left behind, since '"es Ss'
nathized with the town which was abandoned i"e
little party In charge OF the pulldihs were ''in's
over who would probably occupy Inc various oi''e'
now vacant when they were suddenly hailed 10y Il
man who came out OF a small claim shaniy, ana
sbou,ed: Hi there" In perempory tones Inc
driver. who was Mayor OF the town they were ap-
preaching drew mp and the man came IN anu 'oon
his sea; on th- stool at the desk formerly occupied
by the county treasurer lie waVeu MS manu- anu
said: 49,
:. .cor.,.r,en allow me TO announce that from
,b,s noment am treasurer OF Fron;enac County
Drive on .,-..,.-,,.
.~rhe man was recognized not particularly
popular settler Of no political importance
".What does this mean demanded the Editor OF
The Prairie City John l.. sullivan local sheet.
"It means Just this said the man, Vigoro"SN'
.,ho have long wanted this Office. bu; have never
made move to get 1t because We pen en- loV Si5
u nL he man not the man the Office. When saw
you coming down tne roaa , 60 mo q, las, and
ri s, so ont and accept it, Gentlemen those OF
vou tha, owe taxes will please walk up anu se,ur
III was Son rs ae1 the POSITION lie hid the place
two years cleaned out the safe one Dark "'s"' "''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-30
THE CLOCK DIDNT Run on SUXDA rs

From The Jewellers Circular.
London gossip writes: The Aquarium people
have organized an exhibition OF curious old clocks
and watches. Among the 1900 examples acquired are
several Of special interest. or the general exhibits
one Of the most interesting Is a clock built by IL
pous Scotchman a century and half ago. To
guard against any possible consequences OF break
Ing the Sabbath he 80 constructed II that at mid
night on Saturday II stopped dead and never 30
much licked until Monday morning began"