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elder son is lieutenant colonel in the
army. and the younger IL Kemal Bey. He
Is also an officer in the army
II took me several DAYS before the final
arrangements were made. and then, on
Friday. the Turkish Sabbath, Chazi Os-
man pasha came down 10 the door glitter
Ing with jeweief decorations and his re-
splendent uniform "a commander-in-chief
OF the Turkish army. and entered the car
riage TO so To Yildiz. The route lay up
the low hills. and the view on all sides was
indescrihably beautiful.
The palace gates opened and the pageant
began. The very flower OF the Turkish
army was present I, regiments Of Nuhi-
ans. Alhanians, zouaves and cavalry. be-
sides corps % sappers and miners. all In
gorgeous uniforms. All the regiments car
ried the sacred green banners with verses
from the Koran as well as their regi-
mental flags. The regiments were drawn
ue into lines. and thousands Of people were
standing In 6ecorous silence along thy
route which the sultan was 10 take.
Gha1i osInan took me 20 a private room
IN the palace. where | could sec the whole
route of the pageant ana left me there
for the time There Was much hustle. and
officers were dsshing about on finely
'apaylsoned horses, and then an open car
rage was brought 70 tho doors OF the pal
Immense driver. \ hugle sounded. ana
~sAa bands began 10 play. and then a num-
her Of closed carriages fell into line behind
the soldiers, who followed that one 10 be
occupied by the sultan These carriages
contained his wives and children. and -
one was his mother Al these ladies wore
the white veil. which lett only their large
black eyes visible Great hideous eunuchs
rode by the side Of each Of these carriages
Or sat like ebony statues on their horses
while waiting for the procession 10 start
Then the sultan came down the stems
slowly and looked gravely around. bowling
slightly to right and LEFT. lie wore a black
frock coat. with a high collar. In a milf
tary cut. and ~ his head was the red fer
Just Ike those worn by all the subjects
Tie is not tall nor is there anything ahaut
his appearance to distinguish him from
thousands % other men IN thar country
except 4 peculiar waNeu pallor. His eres
are sunkeu and his checks hollow. and
there Is an expression % deep melancholv
on his features. He entered the carriage
and took the back scat. aud then Ghazl
osman Pasha got in and sat on the front
seat, hugle sounded. and the cavaicaSe
started, ana they rode 70 the Mosque Of
Hamiaea. which is not much more than "A
quarter OF a mile away.
All the pashas and government officials
went on foot and as Turkish etiquette de-
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A Good Cheese.
NEW York Sun


HOW true IT is that fame and fortune
poth hinge on some trivial circumstance
Inc most successful artist at the annual
exhibition of the French salon one wear
was young gentleman named Baldwin
Sewers
Mr. Sewers particular line is the de-
iineation of still life, and so he painted a
cheese.
After 1t was hung some malicious per-
son slipped into the gallery the night be-
fore the exhibition and cut round hole
in the canvas, completely removing the
cheese. When the examining COMMITTEES
were on their rounds, they came to the de-
faced picture, and angrily sent for the
artist to give an explanation. An ordn-
airy individual would have been overcome
with despair at the outrage. Not so Mr.
Sewers. When the chairman said sternly:
Where is the cheese?" he responded
calmly:
ALAS, gentleman, I perceive 1 have
painted It with too great fidelity. The
mice have eaten it."
They awarded him the first prize.
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Count ToIstoi's Eccentricities.

LtNuOH DdliH NEWS.
The following characteristic little story
OF that eccentric genius. Count Leo Toll
stoi. is communicated TO our Odessa cor
respondent by Moscow journalist. After
completing one of his recent short works,
the count went in search of a new pub
Usher. He appeared one forenoon in the
publishing office of a magazine where he
was personally unknown. He was dressed
after the manner of better-class
mauzhik. and the chief of the establish
ment, probably given TO judging from ap-
pearances, was not over-polite or patient
in listening 10 the counts request to have
his sketch published, at the same time
taking the MS. from his pocket oh"
said the publisher, Il really cannot be
bothered. 1t is no use my looking at your
sketch. We have hundreds of such things
in hand, and have really no time to deal
with yours, even though you were in
position to guarantee the cost-whch
very much doubt" Tolstoi slowly rolled
up his MS, and replacing ii in his pocket,
observed: II must be laboring under some
misrepresentation. l have been told that
the public like TO read what I write"
The public like to read what you write?"
exclaimed the publisher. closely scrutiniz-
ing the rugged figure before him. who
are you? What is your name?" MY
name is Lyov Tolstoi.' The astonished
and abashed publisher was instantly on
the other side of the counter. expressing
the most profuse apologies, and entreat-
ing the count TO do him the distinguished
honor of permitting him 10 publish the
sketch Tolstoi quietly buttoned up his
coat with the Ms. in his breast pocket,
saying: You have no time. you say. hav-
ing so many hundreds of these things in
hand. I must find publisher who has
time. and one who will not require a guar
antee Dasvidanya." and the count
walked off in his usual nonchalant manner.
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King Menellk's Ethiopian Library.


The "Zentralhlatt fur Bibliothekwesen"
gives some interesting particulars about
the library of King Menelik Of Abyssinia-
This king intends TO found a large library.
and, for this purpose. he caused a collec-
ton to be made last year OF all existing
old Ethiopian books. and had them taken
to Adds Aleba. There was an old tradi-
ton that during the attack on Abyssinia
by the Somalis in the sixteenth century,
all the books belonging 10 the then en-
peror had been hidden on an island in
Lake Zuai, near Mount Sinai. In 1889
Meneliks grandfather King Sahla Sellaste
of Snoa. mentioned this treasureto Rochet
dHericourt, the French traveller. but the
island had never been visited or examined
Now, in December OF last year. Menelik
sent a fleet of RATS 10 the island and the
hidden books were actually found. Though
the natives could not read they had super
stitiously protected the treasure. The
manuscripts were carefully folded in silk
and intrusted TO a guardian. and copies
we're ordered TO be made, which VIII be
taken to the new library
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foreign ambassador. His majesty sra-
~iogsfy consented % ailow fts name TO ~
placed among the fsst ~ patrons 70 ms
sunny Hour. All conversation y carried
on through the Interpreter and high cham
herlain. 80 that f. II rather depressing 70
try 20 he brilliant under the eircun1-
stsnces- re appears TO feel fhsi inter
sisvs under surh circumstances are pores.
and n very fepf minutes suffice BUT IN
fhst time one may see that the sultan.
close 20 him. shows traces Of care ami III
health He looks Sill shorter than when
out OF doors The sultan - not hand
some man, but there Is a certain gentle
and grave dignity about him that i'm
presses one favorably- he has proved a
good ruler. and. knowing his country, It's
people. its resources and LAWS. has worked
VERY nnany reforms and has done SO IN
so quiet a way as 20 offend no conservative
persons. He has. with the aid OF Gnazi
Osrnan Pashs, reorgsnIzed and equipped
the army, and has developed its resources
In the afternoon 7 vas taken 10 Atmsi-
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THE SODA FOUNTAIN.
Has Stimulated the Industry OF TX
tract-Naking 10 Vast Proportions

Il.
Since soda water became the regular
dissipa ton Of the modern girl theextract-
making industry has assumed enormous
proportions. Where ounces OF vanilla ana
lemon We're used By housewives and chefs
dozen years ago gallons are now con-
stunned in the corner drug store. To a.
commodate this great growth in business
manufacturing plants have sprung up
through the country. and they are yearly
aiding 20 their equipment in order 10
supply the evsr-increasing demand.
Vanilla comes almost entirely from
Mexico IN the form of hong. brown, SHINY
beans. which are tied up in half-pound
bundles ana kept in hermstically sealed
recep'acies. so that the rich odor may not
De dissipated in The air. The bean grows
on peculiar vine which is said 10 derive
quite as much nourishment from the air
as II does from the soil. II is planted in
cuttings by the Mexicans. and as 1t grows
up y Is trained on lattices or palm trees
In The third year IL begins 70 bear. and
for thirty summers the crops continue
good In single month the vanilla bean
VIII grow 10 its fun size-beng from SIX
10 twelve inches in length-but IL requires
full six months longer for IL to ripen.
After the beans ara picked--and their
value depends largely upon having them
neither overripe nor underripe-the pecu-
Gated process of fermentation. They are
nrst stored under cover until they begin
TO shrivel. and then they are sweated by
heating and inclosing them in alright
boxes over night In the course of two
or three days the beans have obtained a
rich brown color and present a moist ap-
pearance. After being exposed for several
months in the sun 10 dry they are packed
In little bundles and shipped TO the United
- q = Il
making country in the world. Thousands
of Mexicans make their living by raising
and curing vanilla beans. The cost ranges
from 50 10 Sl2 pound, according to the
length and quality of the beans, the prices
being now pretty high owing 10 the large
demand and the insufficient supply. For
this reason vanilla extract is frequently
aduiteraeed with tonka or snuff beans.
which cost only 81 pound They impart
very pungent odor and a somewhat
sharp and bitter taste to the extract
Extracts from the fruit of the straw
berry. the pineapple. thu raspberry, the
banana. the pear and the apricot cannot
De made although many experimenters
nave worked on the problem. These fruits
contain so much water that Ii is impos-
siole TO get them condensed enough 10
secure the true essence. Artificial ex-
tracts with the tiavors of these fruits
may however. be made. The process -
entirely chemical and the fiavors pro-
duced are really stronger than the fruits
themselves. Many of these extracts are
used In cooking and in soda water foun-
talns. but they are all more or less iniu-
rious to TIE health. The proprietors OF
many or me best soda fountains refuse
10 use them, preferring to keep a supply
of the crushed fruits always on hand.
Feacn extract is made from peach pits.
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the case IS thassh shah Zasa Is not 10
Nlsl. Russia The reason doubtless IS that
'ae Brttlsa VIII nos let him DO So He vii
not oe able, therefore, 20 draw COMPARE
sons oetwees the two countries. which
might not be 20 Ergiands advantage No
aouei the vast extent OF Russia. the size
OF It's armies. and rhe ss-ni-harharie
splsDlors of It's court would impress him
deeply. perhaps more deeply and more
fayoraoly than what he has seen in Eng
land The Russian government is known
70 nave desired most ardsntly that he
should come shither. and Is disappointed.
not 70 say enTaged. at his not coming.
80 "niie there IS a probability OF Afghan
istan being drawn closer 20 England by
this Visit, there Is almost certainty OF
lis neing mere es.ranged from Russia;
which Is also part Of Englaad's game
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beyond the great Dolna Backtgee palace.
and below Yildiz Kiosk. where the sultan
lives One OF Chan Osman's sons is mar
ried 10 one OF the sultans daughters,
which. with his own splendid military ser
vices In the Turkish army and his heroic
defense of Pievna, give him the prece-
dence of any other person in the realm
with the sultan.
Many people want TO see his majesty, the
eulfan, but few are permitted, for many
reasons, chief Of which Is that his person
IS considered too sacred, ard there Is no
court where the sovereign IS more ex-
elusive and secluded. except possibly the
Chinese IL is ony few generations ago
when even z foreign ambassador could not
behold the glory OF the rsigning sultan,
and was simply permitted to remain In
room where the sultan was supposed TO
be concealed behind a curtain.
Things are not so now. but all who have
tried in vain TO get a glimpse OF the sultan
know how very difficult II is. and when l..
a lad of II, asked the American minister
II ne could gain an audience. was kindly
but firmly told all the obstacles in the way.
But 7 was also told that IL was impossible
20 see the hero OF Pievns. but ! was lis
guest during my whole stay OF two weeks.
and every day one or the other Of the two
sons. and sometimes both. took me around
tho beautiful city, or up and down the
Bosphorus In Osman Pasha's private
steam launch. had a good time. The
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naands that they shall he On the SPOT when
Re reaches the palace steps. they were
oh,igea 20 scurry In The most UudiEnifsa
manner. The horses came hack al "a swing
ing tr0t and the officials looked warm and
uncomfortable as they tried % tcprcss
their hurried breathing.
When the sultan reached the steps and
descended from ttre carriage. ne turned
sr1 made 81 short s.t}utaGion ike a wave
81 his hama toward everybody in general
and disappeared from view IN the palace
After these rnhlic appearances he some
times recv.tes person whom he may
Wish thus 10 herov. ard whose desire rs
Sc him has been presented n a happy
noIea; BY GAaz. oS1aaa PasAa, o. some
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In the Wrong Pew.

Atlanta COnStitution.
II want to take out some life insurance"
he said.
"Certainlyr' exclaimed the active young
man as he hastily gathered an application.
What occupation, please?"
Baseball umpire"
You'll find the accident company just
across the hail. colby came the active
young mans voice as he slowly laid his
pen aside.
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nERCuR!AL
IvI POISON

Ia the result Of the usual treatment Of h.ocd
disorders The system is filed with Mercury and
Potash rer,edies-more TO oe creased tiish tife
d,sassa-anc in a short while Is IN far worse
condition than before. The common result -
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ABad Case of Dyspepsia Cured.

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DO
YOU
THINK

This is intended to illustrate
where the greatest nervlne,
system builder and blood
purifier on earth is sold:
No. indeed! Not by a long
chalk Everyone knows that
it is sold North, South, East
and West. but every one
DOES NOT know how much
one single case of it will do
for a man whose vitality is
at the freezing point. 1t
will give him just what the
compass says-Nerves, will
power, energy and strength,
without each and all OF
which you can not be con-
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got debility-either general
or nervous 1.-THE blues"
THAT tired feeling" insOm-
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a "bracer' in any part. a
case of DIR. HENLEY'S Gel
cry, Beef and Iron will work
wonders for you. Be sure
and get HENLEY'S, though.
Your money is better in
vested chasing rainbOws"
than in buying injurious
substitutes. Always remem-
Der that.
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A BOY VISITS KINGS.
The Travels of Young Tello
d'Apery, Of New York.
oLImpsEs OF THE SULTAN.
TeIIo Was Kissed by the Queen OF
Greece -Khedive OF Egyps q
Promising Youth.

WAS In CONSTANT
nople in June. isss.
on my way home
from a trip around
the world. Scarcely
had I landed when
I was taken 10 the
home OF his excel
iency. Ghazi Osnan
Pashs. who treated
me like a son. He
lives tn his konak
a. Beschiktash, on
the shore OF the
Ra<unorige a little
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To the Ladies'

Occidental Block, 5iSSeesna Il
The herald., 1895-02-13

desire to come out here and ask for in
formation, would buy large amount of
stationery and use it exclusively from now
until La Fiesta is over, if they could pur-
chase the paper and envelopes at a rea-
sonable price.
''If the committee, said one. SHOULD
ask my firm now TO contribute $50, we
would not find it convenient TO donate
such large amount; but if we could buy
the Fiesta paper and envelopes at rea-
sonable figure we would probably pur-
chase stationery to that amount, and our
action would be more valuable than a
mere subscription, because it would adj
vertise the Fiesta and the committee
could make profit on the sale of the
stationery"
The committee on labor has now opened
a list, where those who desire work can
make application for job, and where
their name and the class of labor they
want will be entered. The Secretary of
the Associated Charities, at the County
Court House, has charge of this matter,
and any committee that needs skilled
and unskilled help will apply to him for
laborers.
Prizes will be offered for the best drilled
military companies and also for individ-
uals. 1t has not been decided of what
these prizes will consist, bnt they will be
made as valuable as the financial condi-
ton of the treasury will allow. The tro-
ply for the best-drilled company will be
competed for annually, and will not be-
come the permanent property of the sue
cessful competitor UNTIL it has been
awarded for three consecutive years.
The herald., 1895-02-13

The February meeting of the board of
managers of the Y.W.C.A. was largely
attended and the committee reports all
showed constant increase in the work.
Much enthusiasm was awakened among
the members by the convention just held,
particular pleasure being received by the
visit of Miss E. X. Price, international
secretary.
Although it seems but short time
since the rooms in the Schumacher build
ing were fitted up for the used of the as
ISOLATION, already it is necessary to look
about for larger quarters for the future
and committee was appointed for that
purpose.
The piano in use at the rooms was
loaned by friend for six months, but
the time having expired some provision
for another must be made at once.
Resolutions were passed thanking the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A A. for
the bountiful repast served to the guest S
of the Y.W.C CA. preceding the opening Of
the convention; also, to Miss c. B. Hull
who has SO generously and ably served
the association as financial secretary, with
keen regret that she has been obliged to
resign the office.
The herald., 1895-02-13
THEY OBJECT TO THE SMELL
Health officer Steddom Talks About the Street
SweeninUs

cWGcPhBS
All day yesterday complaints were com
ing in to the Health Officer about the
dumping OF street sweepings onto private
property. The complaints were from peo-
pie who live in the neighborhood of Vine
and Jackson streets, and Main and Tenth
streets.
1t isn't the people upon whose property
the sweepings are put who are complain
ing, it is people who are adjacent. The
owners of the lots are willing to stand the
offensive smells, especially if they happen
to live in some other part of the city, but
the people who live around the lots, they
kick. They don't get the benefit of the
rich fertilizer the sweepings make, but
they get the benefit of the rich aroma.
Health Officer Steddorn said yesterday
that the street sweeper would be COM
PEELED to dump his sweepings outside the
city limits hereafter. The doctor held
copy of the city ordinance requiring this
to be done in his hand as he spoke. 1.-The
ordinance says that the Street Superin-
tendent and the street sweeping contractor
shall have charge of the sweepings," he
said, "but it also says, / find, that the
sweepings shall not be left inside the city
limits. l shall compel them to be re-
moved, unless some place near the river
can be secured, where the people will not
There is a great amount of vegetable
matter in this truck" said DR.. Steddom,
land it generates gas and is bad for the
health of the community"
The herald., 1895-02-13
ADJUSTMENTS

Los Angeles Theater. mysti-
fed full house last night. The great
necromancer comes this time with new
tricks, each succeeding one more won
derful than all those that have gone be-
fore rolled into one.
The lady who thinks Hermann must
be Old Harry himself, and the man who
knows how all the tricks are done and de-
lights to tell his secret to those around
him during the intermissions were both
there last night, as usual.
Herrmann's newest marvel is called the
Asiatic trunk mystery. In the center of
the stage he rolls platform, on which is
a canopy. He leads forth two girls. One
is small, the other tall. Chinese servants
bring in two trunks. One is smaller than
the other.
Last night Mr.. Ozro W. Childs and Mr..
John Bradbury, at Hermann request,
stepped from a box onto the stage, and
when the smaller of the two girls was
placed in a sack Mr.. Bradbury tied the
string around the neck of the sack very
tight. Mr. Childs sealed the knot with
sealing wax and stamped an impression
thereon.
Hermann placed the sacked girl in the
smaller trunk, and Mr.. Bradbury strapped
the lid down. Mr.. Childs locked it and
kept the key. The small trunk contain
ing UIle Small girl III une SealeQ sack was
placed inside the larger trunk and the
outer one was then locked by Mr.. Brad
bury and the key dropped into his pocket.
The trunks were placed on the platform,
the larger girl stood beside them.
The curtain was drawn; in fifteen
seconds it was raised again and behold!
the little girl stood beside the trunk. The
trunks were unlocked and out of the sack,
when the seal was broken, stepped the
larger girl. Wonderful is Hermann.
Nine. Hermann was loudly cheered for
gorgeous appearance in the serpentine
dance and with the most wonderful feat
of all, 'the mysterious swing" the en-
tertainment closed.