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The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
A BICYCLE LIFE BUOY.
The Ingenious Continuance Of an Inventive
Frenchman.

ErenCnman.
When q fellow comes to his senses
and finds himself clinging to life buoy
there is nothing for him to do but to
cling on and hope somebody will come
along in a boat and pick him up. But
not so with the life-buoy recently in.
vented by Frenchman, and described
by the Philadelphia Record This is
supplied with bicycle-like gearing, in
20 which he slips his feet and hands,
and if he happens to be wheelman OF
an athlete he may go off on very
pleasant cruise by himself. This device
consists of an inflated rubber nag.
which acts as seat and buoy, in which
Is metallic bearing sleeve for a shaft,
on whose outer end is a screw or pad
dle-wheel, waist and shoulder straps
preventing the person using the buoy
from being washed off. The forward
end Of the bearing sleeve is forked, the
forks being pivoted to an air-tight cas-
ing or buoyant chest, against the rear
side of which the seat may be folded up.
The casing also forms a partial support.
and contains the mechanical propeliine
devices, having at it's under side bear
ngs for the horizontal propelling shaft,
and on it's front side bearing for YER
teal shaft, whose lower end is a screw
whose operation is adopted to uphold
the buoy in the water. On the casing
is stepped a mast. on which a sail may
be set and a downwardly extending
frame supports the pedal shaft, o!
which may be operated, through the
sprocket chain gear meshing with
bevel pinion on the vertical shaft, the
latter shaft also having on the forward
end of the horizontal shaft. both shafts
and their screws or paddles being thus
operated by the pedals and by hand
cranks at each side of the casing. There
is a rudder on the forward side of the
casing, and a compass is mounted just
below a lantern supported on rod in
front Of the mast. The pedals and
crank handles are arranged to be folded
down upon their shafts, all parts Of the
device being designated to occupy as
small a space as possible when not in
use.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
Dinner in n CfrcuS-

Dinner is the great event of the day,
for to this meal all the people employed
in the biggest show on earth" sit
down at once. The mess tent is an
oblong affair. There are six rows Of
tables with broad aisle down the
centre; it will seat 800 people. The
7ristocracy sits on the right side and
the masses on the left The aristoc-
racy has a little better service than
the others, but the food is about the
same. There is roast beef, vegetables
and desserts with soup and fish at the
cooks caprice. The cooking is done
IN wagon fitted up with two ranges.
The coffee making and boiling and
broiling is done in the open air. 1t
takes seventy gallons of milk to put in
the tea and coffee Of the mess every
lay, and more when the boys are
tired. After dinner there is an hour
Of rest at twilight. This is the only
time in the entire day that the per-
formers have wholly to themselves. 1t
IS the social hour. Little family groups
gather in the open air, lying on the
grass. picnic fashion, about a chariot
or near a tree; the women cluster in
little groups and talk woman wise, and
make feint Of doing fancy work,
sewing or reading.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07

ceived, if not already il pots, they
should be ported in four or five inch
pots, as the size of the plant indicates.
In potting use light, rich SOIL made up
Of good loan, leaf mold and thoroughly
rotted COW manure, and place plenty Of
drainage material in the bottom Of the
pot Get them low enough in the soil so
that they VIII SET secure upon it, with
out, however, covering the crown. They
will succeed best in he coolest position
That can be given them in tn window.
and in the strongest light during the
dark days Of early winter. After the
buds start, care should be taken in
watering not to wet them, as it is apt to
cause them to decay.
The flowers come in all shades of red
from lgh. pink to crimson, pure white,
delicate blue and-strtped varieties. Deal
ers sell them under various names. such
as ''Cheswick Red" dark red; "Holbern
Blue" a light porcelain shade; alba
Magnifica," pure white, and Village
Maid" ETC., striped. There are also fern
leaved varieties.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

A pie-crlst roller OF glass, made hol-
low to receive the packed ice necessary
in handling puff paste, is very cheap
SO is the glass lemon squeezer, which is
durable. if only handled carefully
Instead of putting big dabs of butter
upon the table, which always takes ones
appetite away in hot weather, the little
crimped butter balls, which we all ai-
mire so much, can be easily had by pay
Ing eight cents for pair of butter ladies
and keeping them in cold water for a
few minutes before they are TO be used
1t is worth while to get rid of wooden
pals and tubs that dry up, as we'll as the
dsshpans and basins of metal, and re-
place them with the light and cheap, as
well as durable, paper pals, tubs and
dishes. Do away with the heavy iron
pots and kettles and buy some kind of
patent ware that washes easily and is
then as clean as cup and saucer.
A dainty woman's table should always
be supplied with a trio of brushes, name
ly, stiff whisk, to keep walking skirts
free Of dust; one of hair for silk gowns
and a soft, fine one for lace, velvet and
delicate materials of hats. A little oval
Work basket ought also to stand near
at hand, containing a full supply of
fresh shoe and corset lacings, as we'll as
every sort Of button, including black and
white ones, for gloves.
The comfort of car travel demands a
loose robe, of either silk or flannel, for
the sleeper. Soft felt hats on a long
journey are recommended in place of the
stiff toque, or turban, which may be kept
within easy reach. Gloves and shoes
should be comfortable, while lingerie is
out of place. A black silk petticoat is
really indispensable, or one of black mo-
hair, trimmed with silk ruffles. Black
hosiery is preferable at all times.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
The Bathtub Trunk.

Some novelties in bathtubs are made
abroad especially for travelling pur.
poses. They are made of best timed
ron with japanned oak outside and
white inside. The novelty is that they
can be closed up with a strap and util-
zed as trunk to hold the clothes of
the owner A self-heating gas bath
IS made upon the following principle:
An atmospheric gas burner being en-
ployed from which the heat is conduct
ed around the body of the bath by
dues, and after doing this duty escap-
ing by main flue A bath can be
heated in this way in forty-fiye min
utes at an expense of three centA-
Hardware.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
The LAWYER Solved it Quickly.

A famous lawyer once had singular
case to settle. A doctor came to him in
great distress. Two sisters, living in
the same house, had babies of equal
age. who so resembled each other that
their mothers were unable to distin-
guish them when they were together.
and it happened that by the careless
ness of the nurse the children had be-
come mixed. How were the mothers to
make sure that they received back their
own infants?
But perhaps" suggested the lawyer,
1.-The children weren't changed at ALL"
"Oh, but there's no doubt that they
were changed" said the doctor.
Are you sure Of it?"
Perfectly"
Well, If that's so, why don't you
change them back again? I don't see
any difficulty in that case."-London
Tid-Bits.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07

future action as will protect the silver
interests. One gentleman. who is very
prominently known, but who does not
wish to be quoted, said TO me:
amy attempt to commit the Demo-
cratic party to a single gold standard
would simply split the party. However,
the silver men do not demand an imme-
date approval of a free coinage law,
and will be contented with a frank ex-
preston in favor Of bi-metallism as
soon as a practicable measure can De
enacted into law"
Undoubtc dly the disposition of this
troublesome question will be largely af-
fected by the action Of the next Con-
gress Apparently, the free silverites
have a large majority. but Congression-
al majorities on a particular measure
are frequently Influenced by changes of
public sentiment. Much depends upon
the attitude of Speaker Reed-presum-
ing, of course, that he is to be the next
Speaker, about which there is apparent
ly no doubt. The House has never had
a more forceful or resourceful Speaker
than Thomas B. Reed, and there are
many reasons to think that his Presi-
Dental aspirations, as we'll as his ma
tural sentiments, will incline him not 70
grant too much encouragement to wild
eyed silver orators. Indeed, l find many
men Of both parties, and Populists as
well, who are inclined to think that the
silver issue has shown strong symp-
toms of decline, and that the conditions
do not favor its early resuscitation.
Senator PETER, indeed, is quoted as de-
nOuncfn1 the free silver idea and as
favoring a currency based upon land
values. This is interesting, in view Of
the recent unfortunate experience of
Argentine With similar currency.
TOWNSEND.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
NO COUNTRY FOB CHnLs,
Aud Quinine Was Drug on the Market
and Not to be Given AWAY.

Aud Ouinine Was q Drug on the Market
and Not to be Given Away.
The Colonel suggested that I take
along package Of quinlne in my ride
through the swamp country, as the
towns were far apart and the drug be-
yond the reach Of many settlers. At 9
O'Clock in the morning reached a cabin,
TO find the owner and his wife and three
children sitting out in the sun. All had
blue lips and haggard faces, and all were
shivering with a chill. told the man
would leave him some quinine. and was
about to undo the package when he stop
PED me with gesture and said:
stranger, We amt chillin' fur shucks,
but thar Is them beyond US that ar.
Leave me plug Of terbacker and save
yer kee-nine fur wusSer cases.
On the door step of the next cabin
sat lone man. He was trying to scrape
the bark off a sassafras root, but he
shook and shivered so hard that he
could make no progress. I told him T
nad some Quinine as a free gift, but he
held up his shaking. hands and replied:
stranger, this hain't no chillin' to be
cured by kee-nine, but Is list ciarvous-
ness for the want of a sip of whiskey.
You'll find chillin' further down the
road"
1 gave him a sip from my flask. and
at the next cabin found a woman and
two children on the bed and two more
caldrso- on the floor. The woman sat I'D
IN bed and shivered and shook and click
ed her teeth together, and as I explained
the object Of my call she replied:
powerful kind o. yo', stranger. but
thar Is them as needs it further on"
But haven't you ehills and feyer?"
Wall, sorter, but nuthin' 81 brag Of.
L reckon the most that ails ;ne is the
want OF snuff. II you'll be SD 'sind as TO
leave me pinch or two "a be mighty
peart In an hour or so.'
During the days ride of twenty-fivs
miles dispensed whiskey. snuff, tobac-
co and pipes several times over. but no
qulnine. At the last cabin before T
reached Marion found man stretched
out on the bed and tied fast. His hands
were as cold as ice, his lips as blue "a
II painted, and his shakes not only
shook the bed but the whole cabin as
we'll
Tied he 'un on so he 'un couldn't
shake off" explained his wife.
L see. He has it pretty bad. 7 will
leave all this quinine with you. and it
ought to cure him in week or two"
"kee-nine! What's that fur?"
To cure chills and fever I'll fix a
dose for him at once"
Stranger, don't bother" she said as I
began at the package
But he wants to be cured?"
Yes, reckon he does; but don't bother
with that kee-nine. If yo'd got drop o.
Whskey an plug of terbackar an
some powder an shot, yo' kin make Sam
as peart as a butterfly by Tomorrow.
Iain't ager as ails him, but it's bein'
discouraged kase coons is thick around
we're and every dawg-gone varmint kin
climb faster an highern he kfn"--De-
troit Free Press
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
Secrecy in Telephone Messages.

A new law in the State of New York.
requiring the STATS Of telephone COM
panies to be as secretive regarding the
nature Of their business as are those
who handle Geographic messages. will
take effect on September 1. Any one
wrongfuly obtaining, or attempting to
obtain knowledge Of a telephone or
Geographic message by connivance with
any employee. or, being such employee.
wilfully divulges to any one but the
person for whom it was intended the
contents or nature Of such message in
trusted to him for transmission or de-
livery, or of which contents he may
have become possessed, is punishable by
a fine Of $1,000 or six months imprison-
ment. or both. The penalty also at
taches to neglect or refusal to transmit
or deliver messages. except when they
are intended for illegal purposes.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
An Inference.

A genial bachelor Of Brooklyn, who's
locks were white with the frosss O
some so winters, was a favorite wit
the children in the neighborhood Of h
residence, where they often listened :
his pleasant stories. During a brief il;
ness one Of his young friends, it'll
girl of six Or seven summers, called
pay her respects. She found him aiIl
and was greatly surprised to learn, 0.
inquiry, that he had no wife.
She was much distressed at his for
lorn condition, and with a sad coun.e
nance she left his apartments and has
tened TO her mother, to whom she e.:
claimed, in tones of sympathetic Ell ;
ton: Mamma, Mr.. R has no VIE
and he says he never had one. He mus
have been born so.'-Harper's Bazaar.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
Like ThunGerciapS.

The improvements which W. H. Soul
by has lately added to the microphone,
or sound magnifier," makes it one OF
the most marvellous mechanical contr1V-
ances of the age. The special construc-
ton of this instrument is Of no partlcu-
lar interest to any one except experts,
but what is told Of it's wonderful pow
ers as q magnifier Of sounds will enter
tain the young and old as well as the
scientific and unscientific readers OF
Notes for the curious" After the in
strument had been completed with the
exception Of a few finishing touches,
SOulby found il absolutely necessary to
keep the door of his workshop tightly
closed SO as to admit no sounds from
the outside, otherwise the inarticulate
rumblings given off by the 'ejector"
would have become unbearable. Even
with closed doors the cap had to be kept
constantly in place on the receiver to
keep the instrument from sending forth
a roar which previous investigation
had proved to be a combination of
sounds produced by watch beats,
breathing. the hum of flies, ETC.
A fly walking across the receiver Of
the instrument made sound equal to a
horse crossing a bridge, and when Mr..
Soulby laid his arm across the box the
blood rushing in his veins gave forth a
sound which much resembled that made
by the pump Of a large steam engine.
The playing of piano in house across
the street was, when elected from Soul
hy's machine, like the roar of an ava
lanche, and the washing of dishes in the
kitchen of a house across the alley
made sound which the inventor of the
machine says was "a burden to his
soul" When any one entered the ROOM
walked about coughed, touched the
table or door handles, the Shrek which
issued from the ejector was most pain
full to hear.
Hundreds Of uses have been suggested |
for the microphone, the mos practical |
being those of blood Giro on and |
lung tests.-St. Louis Repubi--
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
Chinese PrfmrOSes,

For a winter blooming house plant
there is probably no other that will give
such unbounded satisfaction in the ma
jority of houses as the Chinese fringed
primroses. They bloom persistently for
months Gin fact, Will bloom themselves
to death, and may as we'll be thrown
away as soon as their beauty is pasD ;
are not troubled with any Of the insects
Or diseases that affect so many house
plants, and are easily managed when
once understood. They are grown from
seed, and 10 have them in flower in mid
winter this is usually sown in May.
Good plants may be secured Of the flor
lists and dealers in the fail, however, and
with the majority of amateurs this Is
the safer method OF procuring them, as
moss of the difficulties of cultivation are
met with in the earlier stages of the life
OF the plant. When the plants are re-
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
Southern Railroad Building,

The financial depression has not had
a very decided effect on railroad con-
struction in the South. The total num-
Der of miles of railway built in this
section since January l Of last year is
only ffty-seven miles less than was
built during all of the year before.
The total new mileage in the South
for last year, Up TO December 1, was
Lip miles. Texas leads with ZIG
miles, Florida comes close second
with 20S miles, and Georgia is third
with III mileS.-Atlanta Journal
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
Lady and Woman.

1t has been decided by an English
court that ii is not ibellous to call a
lady a woman. This recalls the fact
that in a Western town, couple Of
years ago, a young woman who work
al as a clerk in a dry-goods store
threatened to sue newspaper for libel
because il referred to her as a sales.
woman and not as a saleslady. She
did not carry out her intention, how
ever. as she was advised that she had
no case.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
Editors Talk.

Say" sad the city editor, ''it seems
to me that this expression Of yours
about showing a clean pair Of heels il
not just the thing in the report Of a BIZ
cycle race" "All right" answered the
lazy reporter. Just stick in w and
make il clean pair Of wheels. "-Cincin-
natl Tribune
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
A Born Detective.

Little JOHNNY know what the baby
Is goin' 10 be wen ne grows up. He's
goin' to be detective.
Mother-Of all things? Because he's
So smart?
Little Johnny-No'm. Because he new
er sleeps.-New York Weekly.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
Artificial Ice.

The average production of ice by
means Of the expansion Of cold air, in
what are known as cold-air ice ma
chimes, is two and one-half tons of ice
per ton OF coal. Other machines vary
from two and ons-half tons to twelve
and one-half tons OF ice per ton Of coal.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
In New York.

New Minister-I saw you going into a
saloon yesterday, Mr. DeGood.
Mr.. DeGood-Yes; my wife was off to
a church society meeting, and dropped
in there for something to eat.-Nsv
York Weekly.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
Natural Instinct.

Her-John, 1 believe the baby has
swallowed your collar button.
HINT won't take long to find out.
If he has, he will try to crawl under
the bureau in few misunderstanding
Standard.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-04
STATE SETTINGS.

fannie bns II new electric light plant.
Nlnrshall is trying TO organize ball
team.
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per " snp'hp i'SS.
Louis |, bartlett OF the Lauohia COM
merelaI uleu wednesday,
a Democratic bimetallic club has been
orBonlSeu AT santa Anna
The nrtcslun water has been turned
Into the mains at Corsicnna.
The Denison Republican Is new pa
per published by W. o. Kretsigner.
The TYLER high school alumni held
their annual bnnauct Friday night.
The tide OF Corpus Christi bay is
higher now than il has been for Years.
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pl.,uii anu mower sho"' opening on inc
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Lightning struck a residence In XII
owu Thursday night severely lnjurinG
SeNvro' po''ohs'
BledHoe Aill Of Brennan was
drowned while swimming In the Brazoi
! river near Bryan Friday.
The hight WAY a new PopulIst pn
per at DcLeon, enters the journalist,
sea with NJ. Barker at the helm.
The lake dam at Hillsboro was carried
away by The recent heavy rains. oausln,
an immengc loss OF proporty.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-04
TERRITORY NOTES.

The finest rainfall for the year is re-
ported from oklahoma.
The otoo and Missouri Indians. as
sisted by the surrounding tribes, are
holding ten-days medicine dance near
Red Rock, o, II.
A movement r. on foot among the
Kiekapoo settlers to ndludicate every
thing by arbitration, leaving the law
yers entirely out OF the question.
Gene Busch, well-to-do farmer of
GARFIELD county. o. n, has Just tasted
forty days and forty nights and Is dying
OF starvation. Religious fanatacism Is
the cause OF his long fast.
The Dawes commission has submitted
letter TO the flve tribes asking for a
conference for the opening OF negotia-
lions looking to the allotment OF lands
and adjustment OF tribal relations.
rill ind Bob Dunn. two men whom the
officers claim to have been harbored
by the Dalton gang for the past four
years, slipped into Perry. o. T., and
purchased n number OF firearms and
600 rounds OF cartridges.
The penalty OF soonorism is being
heavily felt In the lSickapoo country
OF 227 applications lately filed In one
day, only twenty-sevcn were accepted
on account OF the applicants having
entered the Kickapoo country as early
as March g. 1893.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-04

Two Railroad Damage Salts ON Trial
In the District Courts.

There are two railroad damage suits
now on trial in the district courts.
The suit Of c. A. Stages against the
Texas and Pacific Railroad company
is on trial in the Forty eighth district
court. This Ia the third trial of this
case. on the first trial the plaintiff Sc
cured a verdict for $4,000 damages, and
on the second trial last term n verdict
OF $4,000 was rendered. On motion of
defendants counsel new trial was
granted on account of an error In the
courts charge. Mr. Stages was killed
at Anita April, 1892, and his widow
sues for $4,000. j. II. Martin and Il.
J.. Charlock represent the plaintiff and
George Thompson the defendant.
In the Seventeenth district court the
damage suit of Mrs Il. c. Pendery
against the Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Re Railroad company Ia on trial. She
sues for damages on account OF in
juries received from train running
Into n BellSnap street car in which
she was riding.
The following is the jury docket set
ting in the county court today;
j. j. Raiser VS., State National bank.
Albert Bookaer vs.. j. NJ. Adams. Sr.,
ct al.
II. Hubert VS.. w. +. Mayheld ct al.
John A. Thornton. guardian, VS.. j.
Il. Moore.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-04
,,,,, ,,aglnNArIoNAL nuMnUG.

M, -. eharmingly candid man Oh
.yvan 80. is Mr. Henry Clews. He
hna ,,,.l # saying what he thinks
-. shlng--as refreshing as
.,a,,,. a. a., nungry flower In that see
81 - moral vineyard. Mr., Clews
~ ~. DER any political necessity to
noas, .he international agreement"
hnn,i liz. and this Is his latest dip into
tho future:
"4fhis materially lessons the hope OF
Il, .igland supporting a double standard
,Yollcy, and, as England goes, 30 Ger
9many will follow, II not even France
. also. Clearly therefore, conference or
no conference International blmetal-
ism is nov surrounded with greater
uOubt than ever ms "A settlement OF this
question recognition Ot that fact
VIII tend TO greatly clarity the
issue In this country which must
later couline the choice OF our
people between the gold stand
ard on the one side, and the single sill
Yer standard with free coinage ON the
other side, In reality, this should set
tie the question: though the fanntlrnl
stubb0rnncss of tho silycritcs may help
to keep the issue In politics for some
time longer. In the meantime, II liz
certain that no legislation favorable to
silver could be- enacted so long as the
presidency is In ITS present iucum-
leugy.N