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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-24
$1,000 FOR a THIMBLE.
ENtravagant Present for "a Fashiona-
BILE New York Belle.
From the New York Worll

From the New York World
Gold thimbles have for Some years
been the only proper ones for women
who can afford them, especially gold
thimbles that can have a border of rare
gems. Exorbitant sums are paid for these
dainty novelties, although they are no
more seryiceable than good cheap
thmbie
The fact is" said Broadway deal
en-, that the only woman Who is at all
likely to receive a jewelled thimble is one
who win probably never take a stitch in
her life After a woman has been given
about every pretty gift that her heart de-
sires, some one usually presents her with
"a diamond thimble''
The ordinary jewelled thimbles that are
kept in stock range in price from $50 to
$50. Special orders are, however fire.
quently received from susceptible young
men whose affections have been captur-
ed for 500 or a 500 thimble u thin
bic costs more than the latter sum it is
bound to be too heavy TO be worn by any
but most athletic belle.
Nevertheless as high as 81 900 and S. 900
has been paid for these tiny finger cans
and one jeweler proudly announced the
other day that he had received an order
for a thlnble destined for a popular New
York girl that would cost not less than
$fC99. This is without doubt the highest
price ever paid for any article that was
intended simply to adorn a work basket.
The entire top OF this thimble is of one
eem-a five-carat diamond Below the
scroll work in gold is a row of ten dia-
mOnds, and In the scroll work on one side
is a tiny monogram in glitterng stones
Diamonds seem to be the favorte stones
used in the setting of these extravagant
tribes, though sapphires and emeralds
are favored, and in some of the more
expensive ones rare and costly rubies
form the border. Pearls are most often
seen in the smaller thimbles. They are
not combined with other stones. but are
set far apart so that the fun beauty of
the gem can be appreciated. A pearl
thimble is an extremely pretty Gift FOR
/ a deDutante. 1t not only satisfies her
love for the beautiful and expensive but
it reminds her of her duty to the poor
/ during Lent
Thimbles with enameled borders rank
] next in favor to those set with precious
/ stones. Bright coiOred enamels are pre-
/ ferred ana are used in the borders in
/ the form OF any trailing vines, usually
/ combining two or three COlors. as for
/ instance, scarlet green and yellow, Law
/ endeT and deep violet or pink and ample
T green. The effect is charming and The
/ price is moderate, ranging from SIS to
/ Genmed scissors, though no more ex-
pensiVe, are less popular as wedding
/ gifts. The scissor case is usually large
item of the expense. 1t is of a dainty
/ monogram and clasp. The blades must be
/ Of finely tempered steel, and the elabo-
ate handles are of gold flashing with
/ jewels and rich with enamel
/ Often these scissors come in pairs one
Cor use in the embroidery basket and the
cure set Such pair of scissors can run
4 up jewelers. bill to $500 or $1,000 ac-
4 cording to the quality and number of
/ stones employed in the ornamentation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-24
HINDOO FAKIRs.
CataIeptic Trance by Means of which
They Simulate Death.
From the Brltish MedlcaI journal.

From the British Medical Journal
Herr Kuhn not long ago presented a
communication on this subject to the An
thropological Society of Munich He had
the opportunity of personally observing
tive cases as to the genuineness of which
he had no doubt whatever One of the
fakirs referred to had been buried alive
for six weeks, the other for ten days The
condition which the fakir has the power of
producing artihcially is in all respects
identical with the cataleptic trance. The
fakirs, who are all hysterical subjects of
very pronounced type. put themselves
through a regular course of training be-
fore the performance, weakening them
selves by SEMI tarVation, taking into
nally various vegetable substances known
only to them keeping the body motionless
a time. etc.
When the faklr has by these means got
himself into the proper condition he has
only 70 lie down in one of the positions en-
Joined ia the sacred books and fix his eyes
on the END of his nose TO fall into a state
of trance. The fakirs are also believed to
use hasheesh for the purpose of lessening
agent associated with other Vegeta BILE
substances and used in a special manner
is believed by them to supply the want
both of air and nOurishment. At the be-
ginning OF the trance the fakir has hal
lucinatiOns, hearing heavenly voices see
ing visions, etc. Gradually. however con-
seriousness becomes annulled the body he
world"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-24

had donned suits belonging to their
brothers
When the cry OF "haltr' and "bands
up was given Cornelius fell on his knees
ana AT once produced his watch and
money, al the same time begging for
tIty the lalr highWaymen told their vic
inns TO move eastward. Both were fright
encd nearly TO death. and ran as fast
as their legs could carry them. When
they reached home they were nearly eX-
hauSted After consultation between
the two II was decided to keep the mat
ter quiet.
While they were discussing the advcn-
ture, the two young women. i'm their
proper garments, met the young men, and
upbradcd them for not making their
PROMISED call. Cornelius and Nanderwa-
ter made all sorts of excuses for not
Keeping the appointment The girls pre-
tended TO be much offended. and after
having enjoyed themselves at the eX-
pense OF the young men, Miss Beekman
asked Cornelius what time il was. He
said his watch was being repaired. and
after he had made other excuses for the
absence of his timepiece Miss Beekman
handed to the astonished young man
ms watch and money, and told him that
the next time he was held uD he would
better play the part o. man.
The girls said last evening that it was
all joke, and that they donned male
attire and held tho young men up to. test
and Nanderwater had frequently bCasted
OF what they would do If anybody at
tempted to rob them The young men
talked so much about the matter that
the girls thought il time to put their cour-
age to test They think that their
snore. Both girls are pretty and are
popular among their associates
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-24

man, and the bridesmaids were the Misses
LenOra Joel. Maui Joel and Annette Green
baum The room in which the ceremony
was performed was beautifully decorated
with flowers. The bride received many
handsome presents Among them severai
valuable checks. Mr. and Mrs. Joel have
gone north for several weeks, and on
their return win be at home to their
friends at l57 Gordon street
Air. and Mrs ID. Van Wagcncn have
returned to Savannah
Miss Mary Clay has returned from the
north whore she has been visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Gleason left for At
lanta last evening
Miss Hida Penner Of Illinois is spend
ing the winter i'm Savannah with her Sis
ter, MIS-. A. 4. Launey.
Mrs. A. NJ. Bannon left for Atlanta last
night 70 spend Few days at the expo
stiOn.
Miss Snow of Quitman, who has been
visiting the Misses Hamilton, leaves for
Atlanta tomorrow.
Mrs. J. II. Entelmann and Mrs NJ
Cotchctt left yesterday for Atlanta to
visit the exposition.
At the entertainment TO he given on
Tuesday evening by the Willing Workers
there viii be many attractions. Among
them duet on the violin ana flute by Miss
kaytOn and Mr.. HeXter also a recitation
by Miss Beulah HeXter and a series OF
tableauN called The Artists Dream. ="
There will also be dancing and refresh
ments.
-AAlAiAI L2l tttlt itli4 Il tt-llt5 MI ul SUR
prise party given 10 her on her eleventh
birthday by her friends, Misses
Mai cullen, Mai Black. stella Ho-
hcnstein. Carrie EVerette. Lila
Kieffer, Mary Hohenstein, Louise Logan
Anita Walsh. Mabel Baker. Mai Palmer
Mary Bartlett. Nellie Bartlett Masters
l-ucius Palmer, Tom Brennan. John Kief-
fer, John Harms. Josie Harms, Wylly
Doughty, Tom Cullen. Willie Logan and
Willie Kemp.
The marriage of Mr.. William c. Fripp
.,
Wednesday evening at the residence OF
the hrIla-s fathor MI. Jos. NJ Earr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-24
~HELD Ur" ny THEIR best GIRLS.
Two Young Men of Hampstead, l.. l.,
Weakened Under IA Test of Their
COURAGE.

From the New York Tribune.
The chief topic of conversation in Hemp,
stead. Long Island, yesterday was the
test to which two young women of the
village put their sweethearts on Monday
night. The story became public yester-
day. William Cornelius and Edward Van
derwater, sons of village officers. and
their "best girls" are the central figures
in the ease The young men were on their
way TO see the girls about S O'Clock. The
streets We're dark. and the lights We're
out. When Cornelius and Nanderwater
reached Front street near Bell street
they saw the figures of what they be-
lieVcd Were two men CrOuchng behind a
tree. While they We're debating on the
advisabillty OF chasing the figures away
TWO revolVers We're suddenly pointed al
them, and they We're commanded 10 throw
up their hands which they immediately
did. The owners Of the revOlvers then
jumped from behind the trees and stood
face 20 face with the frightened men,
The figures were those Of Miss sarah
Duaan and Miss Josephine Beekman. who
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-24
TOSSED By AN ANGRY BULL.
4 Red Handkerchief Got n Young
Farmer Into Desperate Fight.
From dc Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Vineland, n. j., Nov. 15.-Herbert
Stock, young farmer had a narrow es-
cape from an angry bun yesterday. The
animal is very tame, but while leading
him to water, Stock had occasion to use
his handkerchief, a bright red one. In nut-
ting it back into his hip pocket he left
large part of it sticking out When
the bull caught glimpse of that he i'm
mediately charged it. and the young far
mer was sent flying through the air. Stock
escaped several other charges bv his
agility, and by finally grasping the buiI
by the horns. He was pretty badlv brois-
en- up when help finally came
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-23

amusing ones self there may interest those who think of taking i'll the exhibi- tion From New York the round trip to Mexico costs $l20. Add $40 for sleep ing car accommodations and meals on the trip, which occupies six days each way, and the cost of going and return ing would be $16o. You can lodge, eat drive about in cabs. attend tho theaters and amuse yourself in all rational ways while in the city for about $40 week Mexican money, or in the neighborhood of $25 week United States currency. At this rate one can go to Mexico from New York. remain a fortnight and re- turn for little over $200, the total cost of the trip of course varying according to your starting point. During the ex- position the fare will be less, of course. but possibly the expense of living will be grbater.
 The visitor to Mexico is apt to be sur prised at the high prices that are asked for most things unless he realizes that Mexican money is usually worth but a little moro than half as much as United States money A meal such as would cost, say, 70 cents in large American city will cost about $l. 50 in Mexico. or about the same actual value. and the dishes will be somewhat similar to thosa served here. saving that potatoes will net be furnished unless called for.
 and they will be expensive. and every thing will bo very peppery and highly
 redolsnt of garlic. The walters do not speak English, as a rule, though occa' sionally one is found who can utter
 few words in the Anglo-Sa tongue. The street cars are hauled by mules l The tracks are narrow gauge, and tho
 mulos are generally harnessed tandem
 The cars go oareering through the strseti as about eight miles an hour and stoI
 only on tho corners. Open cars arc llttlt
 used, but every one smokes in tho car
 who wishes to. In fact. you may smok
 anywhere in Mexico. save i'll tho oathe
 dral and the swellest daughters of tn
 oisy ara daily to be seen smoking ci3a
 rsttes in their carriages and in the publi
 gardens, where also the senoritas oftel
 dsiRn to refresh themselves with beer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-23
THE NATIONAL PALACH.

tavos for the use of chair by tho side of ono If the chief avenues. All day long the !Soplo of Mexico, rich and poor. stylish and humble, promenade or drive up and down these avenues, and in no way can the visitor sec so much uf the Mexican character as to de- vote an atttrnrnn tn this soIt of sight seeing Althuuph ball fighting is not now patrNni: Il by the better classes as it once Was, aul President Diaz did all ho could tn suppress 1t year Ur two ago, it is still the favurite amusement of the common people, and every fiuo Sunday the seats about the bull ring are crowded with eager spectators, some times as muIh as $2 seat being paid by those ill attendance. Bull fighting in Mexico, however. is not what 1t is in Spain. The horses used arc generally old, wornout animals, and the bulls are frequently lcan and sPiritIcsS. some times, when bulls cannot bo got, COWS are substituted It iS needless to say that in such c1>rS the contests aIc not exciting. n fact, the cows sometimes run away, tu tho great indignation of tho spectators.
 The foreign r. pulAtlun If the city of Mexico lS uut Vvry large, t&tr" being moro Germans IcrhAnS than English speaking people, Of thv latter th,le arc about 100 ur JUU. hat they manage 10 support paper printed i'll the English language entitled Tho Two Republics. It is quito possible that this paper re- ceives some financial assistance from the oil | criticiscS the administration.
 President Diaz, who is not only the | chief expcutivt. but practically all there | is of the federal government, seems to be very popular with the McXiCans and is | the soul of lurtCSy ill his intercourse with foreigners, especially those from the United states. He is greatly inter ested in the coming exposition, as he is l in everything that seems to havo a tend eHcy to introduce tho spirit of progress in the Mexican capital He is fine | looking man. and his wife, to whom he seems devoted. is q comedy woman,
 though now bit stout. They are often seen in the streets of the city ill n car
 riago, tho president often goes on horse back. and both are Cheered at every ap- l pearanca. The president has done all in
 his power 10 hasten the completion oi
 the great drainage works which were
 begun 300 years ago. and it is hoped
 that they will hu finished next year.
 Tho castle of Chapultepcc, tho resi-
 dence of President Diaz, will overlook
 the exposition during its continuance. | Chapultepec is nuhlu clitice and has | been prOuincnt i'll Mexican American
 history. From its grounds the volcano
 PoPocatap"tl can ho plainly seen on l clear days NJ l. DEXTER
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-23
N.H.&H. Railroad Time Table
Octo'r l. 1894. NAUGATUCK DIVISION.

Trains leave Waterbury as follows: For New Ynrk-s:O5, sig, l0:5O a. m. | g, S:2I 5:53 ?. m.; Sunday 4:l5 ?. m. Return 5:"0, 500, 10;03 a. Ill; loo. 4:O3. 6OO m Sunday. 600 A. ID. For New Haven ia Derby Junction 6:O5, SIP, 10:5Oa m; 1:3S, ,3:25 ,5:53 p, n. Return via Derby Junction, 70o, 40 m: 1900. 2:27. 5;30, 7:35 P, m ; Sunday, S.l0a- m
 For Bridgeport -6:O5, S:l2, lO:50 a m; lYS, 8 D, 5 p m.; Sunday. | l5p m. Return 7:0S. 9:40 a. m 1900, 2:3O. 5:S1. TAO p m Sunday, s:l5 m For Ansouia-6:05, SIP, ,1O;50 n l:2S, s:25, 5:53, 700 (mtxedl p, m; Sunday, Return. 7:43. lO:2l a. m; 12:S1, 3:05. 6:1O. s:l5 p m.; Sunday, S:46 a. m For Watertown-6:40, 3:SS, 11:17 a m; 3:5S, 6:12, 7:04 p. m.; -aturd'y. 9:l5 Return. 6:qo, 7:4O, 1920 a, m ; 2:5O, 4:35, 6:S0 p. m Saturday, 7:35 p, m For Taomaston -S:39, 1l:l2 m; 3.5S, 6.59 D, m Sunday, 9:25 .. m
 Rsturu, 7:43, 1923 m.; 2:55, 5:26 p. u.; Sunday, 3:47 p. m
 For Torringtlo-S:33, lI:t2 a m 3:53, 6.59 m Sunday, 9:25 6. m
 Re urr, 7:2o, 10;f0 u, 1;30, 5:O3 p. m : Sunday, S:23 p m.
 For wtnst- '-s:s3 :I:t2 m; 3:53, 6.59p III Su av, S:25 &. IT.
 Return, 7:0s 9:40- m 2:05, 4:42 p. m; Sunday, 800 P m.
 0. T. HEMP5TEAD, Gsn Pass Agsntl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-23
An Evan Thing.

A ghriek of anguish rent the air. Be- lated pedestrians paused, listened and shuddered. Nay, more, feline chorister with Q soprano robusto voice stopped in the midst of a sustained trsmolo and with one wild, terrified look over her shoulder fled among the shadows.
 Help, help!'
 Strong men exchanged glances, nut tered, and with set teeth proceeded upon the work of rescue.
 I'm being robbedv'
 It was the cry of a dcspairing soul. The strong men hastsned lest they be toe late
 Protect mOr'
 An individual vith panid csaHtsasacs and protrudiAg syas sa1as rHRIAg ts- ward them and falling npOa his nees implored their assistance.
 'Hs wishes to rob AsED sscSanOd the frightened creature. They looked again and saW apsthsg in. dividual. He was in purSHit. 4 veage, ful light glsamsd in his AsnAisk VisAga,
 My turn nowE" he ysllsA and lsxPsd ferocieusly upon his victim.
 They waited just loag AsAeh te pw. csivs that ths pursusd was . eaal Raz and the purSusr the ice nan, and went their several ways, convinced that the compensating forces et natarN weUlA yet work substantial justice te all mankind. -nstzott T5buns, .>.. -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-23
@x4 AM
THE WHEELING WORLD.

Walter C. SanErr wants the l.. A. W. to add professional class to its list,
 Harry Wheeler will race IIouben If the Belgian fails to meet ZimmOrman.
 Zimmerman, the king of all whcolmen. smokes about 20 cigars n day when not in training
 Frank Waller. the long distance rider, will attempt to br.lk the pcord between New York and Chlra,n in Juno
 Grnrgr Rurlrrt, the son of the million air' hr'Nrr, who gave promise last season of making fast rider has gone to Savan- nah tu train
 Charles ! kilpatrick and J. B. Gun ningham, the famous one legged cyclists will r;lth for the one lcgg,Hl cycling cham piun>hip at the coming Ashury Park meet
 II k estimated that fully $4, O00 900 was eXprnd,d in the purchase of bicycle prizes last Year in tho United States. These $4, O0o, ,uOO wrro distributed at 1.SO0 race mWtS
 Sangrr'S Illness was not much cxaggcr- atcd His thigh measurement has de- creased six inches, his calf measurement thrcc inches and his arm measurement two inches
 Willie Windlc has hcComc an evangelist. At Worcester recently he sang and preached from a gospel cart In his addrcss he said II held worAl's r,Curd as a bicyclist for thrp years l was proud of that, but now 1 havc found something better than that for l nm on my way 10 the kingdom
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-23

Do ask the cannibal to break off the use of missionaries who have a brim- stone flavor, so that 1 can have canni- bal pie or heather chops to suit me?
 No, n thousand times no!
 Let the carnibal flavor his sirloin to suit himself I'd like it, of course, if he would subsist more on anarchists and less on human beings, but he must suit his own tasto in those matters
 My own idea would be to send to those people class of men with the good tid- ings in one hand and a plug of navy in the other, so full of their theme and nic- otino that this great Caucasian chow der would cause such weeping and vail ing and gnashing of teeth and such re- grot and remorse and repentance and such gastric upheavals that it would be as unsafe to eat a missionary as it would to cat dish of philanthropical ice cream made for the children of the poor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-23

De Ia Reforma. Some GOO acres have been set apart for the buildings and grounds, and this area will be divided into three portions-the Grand court, the Mexican National court and the Foreign court. A statue of Porfirio Diaz, tho president of tho republic, will be erected at tho entrance to the Grand court, and in tho center of the court thero will be n beautiful electrical ex- hibit, while to the rear there will be an electrical fountain and cascades Differ ent attractions will bo placed at the four corners, such as an old Mexican mining camp, a scenic railway, a captive bal. loon and an Indian village. Palms and orange trees will line the walks. The National court will be to the left, and in it will be the Administration build ings, buildings for each of the Mexican states and so on. Tho Foreign court will be to the right of the Grand court In the corners will be Spanish. French, American and German restaurants and cafes. while the center will be occupied by something very similar to the Mid way plaisance at Chicago Everywhere there will be beautiful tropical plants, sDTuDDtIN dlu llUWGES- l nS SEbuuuS will be accessible by several lines of street cars and will also be placed in connection with the chief railroads. Special privileges ill the way of customs concessions to exhibitors will be made, arrangements for cheap travel and trans portation arc being perfected, and the Mexican government has assumed the responsibility cf diplomas and other prizes. Machinery will Dc admitted free. The buildings will be as handsome and imposing as can be put up in the time at command, and they will be of such substantial character as to be serviceable after the close of the exhibition.
 Among tho prizes to be offered will be several for model houses and hotels, and every inducement to builders of stone and iron buildings, which have | not heretofore been a feature of the City of Mexico, will be extended, with the idea that impressive exhibitions of such structures will go a long way toward inducing Mexican capitalists to erect similar ones there. One of the chief promoters of this exhibition is Eiscount R. de Cornely, who is director general of the foreign department and had a great deal to do with the Midwinter fair at San Francisco.
 The following details regarding the Mexican capital, current rates of trans portation thither and of living and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-23

To most American travellers these same senoritas are less comedy than they arc expected to be, but this is somewhat duo to the large amount of paint and pow der with which they decorate their facial epidermis
 Street car fares are centavos inside the oity limits and 12 centavos outside, being about the equivalent of 8 and c cents American money. Public carriages are to be found at hack stands very con- veniently located. The hacks are blue, red and yellow and are all about alike, excepting for the color and the fact that they vary in price accordingly Thus it costs 100 centavos or $I an hour for blue carriage, 15 cents for q red one and 50 cents for yellow one If you wish to stand well in Mexico, from a social standpoint, you should never patronizo anything but blue carriage. In many ways tho MCxicans do things in exactly the reverse fashion from Americans For instance, tho mon wear their hats in the theators and the w0m- ell take theirs of. At some thCaters each act is a littlo drama by itself, and between acts collectors come around to tako pay for the next one from thoSe who wish to remain. Tho performance rarely begins before o'clock and rare ly closes before , o'clock in the morn- ing. The hotels do not furnish meals to their guests, nor arc any restaurants attached tu theSo establishments, as a rule. At some hotels it is necessary for the guest to furnish his own towels and soap and a servant to care for his room
 A great feature of Sunday in the city of Mexico is the music on tho Plaza, furnished by bands composed of mu- sicians of exceptional ability. It is a favorite way of passing tho afternoon of tho first day ill the week to pay l2 cen