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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-01-10
WHAT the CHINESE EAT.


1Aeir BreaAstudb Seem lad, Solonn. 80
II den and Bilious. sS,
A member Of the English parliament
Florence O Driscoll, has q lively paper
in Tho Century describing life and street
scenes in Canton. Mr.. O Driscoll says:
The food purveyors made q most
striking display; the fruiterers exposed
on fiat trays bananas, pineapplcs, mel
.ons, figs, pears (the latter beautiful TO
the sight, but hard and tasteless), to-
gether with many Chinese fruits, whose
shapes and tastes were familiar to me,
but whose names knew not. Some Of
these fruits were most artistically peel.
ed, pineapple peeling being quite an art
A great variety Of vegetables was Offer
ed for sale. Among them were the white
shoots Of the bamboo, which seemed to
be favorite article of diet. But to what
use indeed may not this wonderful grass
be nut? From it Cinnamon make almost
everything OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, cloaks,
sheets, carpets, roofs, buildings, baskets,
chairs, carrying poles, fishing tools; the
list might he prolonged ad infnitum.
And then they eat it as we'll.
Preserving ginger in many forms was
q noticeable trade. The roots were
washed and left in water, as an English
cook treats potatoes before boiling them.
A number of men and women holding
o two pronged fork in each hand sat
around table with the tubs Of peeled
ginger beside them. They picked ginger
roots out of the water, and laying them
on the table pierced them all over very
rapidly with both forks until quite soft.
The pierced roots were then put into
another tub, where they were boiled in
strip. The ginger went through various
other minor processes until eventually
it was packed in the earthenware jars
in which it is sold in European shops.
The whole process was certainly : clean
one, and the smell Of the aromatic root
in preparation was both grateful and
pleasant.
In the bakers shops saw nothing
corresponding to our European loaf.
Solid looking little yellow patties, slabs
Of flabby brown cakes, emblematio Of
concentrated dyspepsia; scenes or an
equivalent, apparently of fried batter,
and great flakes of milk white, slippery
looking past, not above an eighth Of an
inch thiok-to be rolled up and deity
sliced with a cleaver shaped tool into
long strings like macaroni. These foods
were to be seen everywhere in the city,
but nothing light and open. To my eyes
the breadstuffs seemed sad, solemn, sod
den and bilious.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-01-10
BRASS SIGNS IN NEW YORK.

Probably half u Million Dollars Invested
In This Sort of Ornamentation.
A stroll along Broadway early in the
morning discloses an army of men en-
gagged in polishing the brass signs that
flank the entrance of the stores, and the
same sight may be noted on Sixth ave-
nue. or any of the other principal bust
ness streets. Walk down one of these
thoroughfares an hour later, and the
rays of the sun, reflected from thou
sands of FURNISHED surfaces, made bright
for the day by vigorous rubbing, dance
about you and dazzle your eyes. In fact,
commercial New York is city of brass
signs
The other day South Fifth avenue
maker was asked if he could give an es-
innate of the amount of money invested
in these standing ads. of metal.
s s'Well, - he replied, ga door sign of
brass costs from S25 to $3.50, according
to it's size, lettering and border designs
Of course you can get small office signs
for less money, but I am speaking of
those used by merchants, bankers and
that class of people. Take some large
stores, and you will notice they are lit
orally bordered with brass signs at the
entrances and long signs beneath the big
show windows. A display of that sort
represents an outlay of from anywhere
between $500. and $4,000. From the To-
cal business our firm does and from a
general knowledge Of how our rivals are
getting ON, have no hesitancy in say
ing that commercial New York city has
$500, 900 invested in brass signs. -
New York World.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-01-10
The Men Who Vote.

A glance at the polling lists of those
who voted at the late election will show
that the United States possesses more
varied and variously complexioned vot-
ing population than any other country
in civilization.
The foreigners Of Europe, good, bad
and Indifferent, from Firms to dirty
Neapolitan Italians, from Russian Jews
to black browed Spaniards, all cast
their freeman's ballot in this republic.
Poles and Huns as ignorant of reading
and writing as their own dogs, subjects
of the sultan who believe in the harem
method of disciplining wives, organ
grinders, peanut peddlers and negroes
with razors in their boots, all these
march side by side to the polls year by
year, and many Of them vote for the
man who pays them the most for it.
These be our rulers.
Now Cinnamon are coming in too.
Not so many perhaps, only 100 or so,
voted this year. But more will come
next. When all is said and done, how
ever, a Chinaman knows more abort
voting than thousands of those who
have already been casting their ballots
for years. Finally this fall %, 900 In
dams voted, most of them for the first
time. Giving up their tribal relations
and taking land in severalty entities
the red men to vote, and many this year
took advantage Of; the right.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-01-10

Democrats have pulled themselves
together and found consolation. They
say now that Democracy is not dead,
but merely that this was not Demo
cratic year. Nothing the matter but
that. .-"' t,-E '." ... 5
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-01-10

Now that he has been stripped of his
yellow jacket his white feather and all
his offices, Ii Hung Chang ought to
come to America. He would have plen.
ty of good company in the defeated No
vember candidates.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-01-10
Pss's way Of Putting It.

Caller-Your masters not at home,
eh, Pat?
Pat-No, siri He do be in the Guild
country these tree wakes sor.
Caller-Excuse me, Pat, but how is
it that when your mistress is on this
side Of the water your masters on the
other, and vice versa3 Is there any trou.
BILE between them? H..
Pat-None at all, sir. Only they have
agrade bechune 'em that they can live
together better whin they're apart. -
Richmond Dispatch.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-01-10

It is said there was only one Demo
crat in the United States who expected
the landslide, and that was Richard
Croker, ex-Tammany chief.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-01-10

While the candidates were whooping
up the political campaign, why didn't
some of them think to have torchlight
bicycle professions?
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-01-10

An English French and French Eng
lish dictionary is sold in England which
In size is only lie inches by ~
inches It has 656 pages, $4,000 words
with meaning in two languages and
contains in al over 400, 900 words.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-01-10

In it's inconsolable state after the
election the New York Sun utters this
howl: s'Populism ID mixture Of social.
ism and insanitv.''
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-01-10
Much Improved.

From the report Of missionary to
Africa:
My congregation refuse to give up
cannibalism, but have succeeded in 30
far improving their tastes that they now
eat with knives and forks. Reading
(Pa) Telegram.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-01-10

The word Minneapolis II . compound
OF an Indian word meaning curling wa
ter and . Greek word meaning ctE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-27
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

F. w. Hjertborg, the cxchampion stce plcchascr, has retired permanently from the path.
 It is said that John l.. Sullivan will sec ond James J. Corbett in the prize fight at Dallas on Oct. 31 next.
 The Yalo a:sl Cambridge athletic teams will contest for the international cham pionship at New York Oct. 3.
 Will;.;n Richards and Tommy Lee the New York A. C. sprintors, will represent the winged foot at tho championship meet ing.
 C. " "-'" the Cleveland sprinter and ex-ba.r ,nrirc has joined the New York -, ,ic club and will contest against t;.r London \. [.
 Tommy Connctf's time, minutes S2 seconds, in tho tNvO mile run recently at Worcester, pro. es conclusivoly that the Irish boy Is running in his old time form.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-27
A SHOOTING IN JAIL.
Cherokee Bill Gets Pistol and Kills .
 Prison Guard.

FORT SMITH, Ark, July 27.-Cherokes Bill got his hands on another revolver and used it in an attempt to liberate prisoners confined in murderers' row of the United States jail. His attempt was bold one and resulted in the death of Larry Keat. ing, the oldest guard of the force.
 Night Guards Tom Parker and Larry Heating had just gone on duty and Turn keys Eoff and Mcconnell were engaged iR locking up. On account of the hot wealth CT and the long days the prisoners are all lowed to remain in the corridors until nearly o'clock. When running in the prisoners, all retired to their cells, and the two upper floors were run in without in cident on murderers' TOW.
 After the brake had been thrown Eoff went in to lock the cells, while McCon- nell remained at the door. When Eoff reached the cell next to Cherokee Bills, he found the keyhole plugged, and while he was trying to clean it out Cherokee Bill came to the door and fired, shooting Keating through the stomach. He ran to the end to the corridor and fell dead.
 EoH ran back to the corridor on the east side of the cells, and Mcconnell, Parker and several deputy marshals ran in and opened fire on Cherokee Bill whenever he tried to leave his cell. His ammunition was nearly exhausted, and he agreed tC surrender his pistol to Henry Starr, which was done.
 The pistol with which he did the dee6 was now One How he got it is mys tery, but Josie Brown,S his sister, who ha: been here several days and visited hin twice, has been arrested for it and is now in the county jail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-27
NO COLOR LINE.
A Rumor Denied Concerning the Coming
 Encampment at Louisville.

Encampment at Louisville.
 COLUMBUS, O., July 27.-Colored G. A. R. pests of this city and colored members of other posts have been exercised for some time over the report that tho color line would be closely drawn at the Grand Ar my encampment at Louisville in Septem- Der. Wells post (white) expressed interest sna sympathy with the colored meIsbers of the G. A. R., but decided to take no definite action without first writing to the director general at Louisville. The reply received was as follows:
 1T have your favor of the 22d making inquiry concerning the article which ap- peared in the Cleveland Gazette regarding the color line being drawn in this city. cannot understand what motive the writer of this article could have had other than . desire to secure a little cheap notoriety at the expense of the city. We have paid no attention to this as far as newspapers are concerned. We have only answered such letters as have made inquiries on the sub ject. It is too contemptible and not worthy of recognition from the citizens committee in the way of an article to the public.
 "There is not one iota of truth in the article, and it deserves what it is receiv- ing-the universal contempt of this entire city. Both white and colored are pro- nounced in their denunciation of such an article in the face of the efforts that are being made by both white and colored people to make the entertainment in this city memorable occasion.
 ~ "Colored comrades will be quartered with the white comrades in the school | houses if the latter desire or, they will be quartered in schoolhouses by themselves, just as it is desired, but the same prepara- | tion has been made for one as the other. | No discrimination has been made. | y. H. MILLIKEN, Director General"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-27
RIVAL CITIES.

Boston is enjoying a real reform move mcnt, but it is a borrowed one.-Roches- ter Herald.
 If New York wants to get rid of her name, sho might coax Chicago into annex ing hCr.-Pcoria Herald.
 If Now York could only discover some way of making her spasms of virtue per mancnt, she might become as good as Bos- ton.-Boston Globe.
 If tho quality of Chicago's population was only commensurate with it's quantity, what a wonderful town sho would bel- Buffalo Commercial.
 New York intention to establish 6 botanic garden is moro commendable than the green goods industry by which it is best known.-Philadelph Times.
 A continuous census bureau is suggest cd. Chicago and Now York have each had one for several years, and they attend strictly to business. Tribune.
 Chicago is about to build a tower 1,2O0 feet high, with searchlights at the top. Probably they hope to discover new terri tory to anncX.-Minneapoli Penny Press.
 A Chicago alderman has introduced an ordinance creating the office of chaplain for the common council of that city. One Is not cnOuSni SlNe nlln u uoZen aSSlSVanGS. -Richmond Times.
 Wall street is again being described as a regular gate of hades. This will never do. Chicago has the monopoly of openings in to Avernus according to our English wis itors, and they ought to know, after living in London. n.-Philadelphia Press.
 New York city's new directory shows her population to be nearly ?, 900, ,0OO, OK elusive of newly annexed towns. We shall doubtless now hear from Chicago that directory figures are not always to be de. pended upon except in the case of St. Louis.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-27
A ROYAL FLUSH.

The German emperor has again taken to riding before breakfast.
 Unlike most other boys of his age, the German crown prince is allowed no pocket money.
 Queen Victoria is supplied with four dozen pairs of kid gloves peT month from a certain fund.- and she insictS on having them.
 The sultan of Marocco, Moulei Abdaul- cl-Ariz, is now about l7 and unmarried. He is a fine, keen young fellow, with a Mnor's characteristics strongly developed, fierce and difficult to influence, but with many good points. His monarchy is abso. lutC.
 The Ar,hduchcss Maria Theresa, al. though fragile in appearance, is said to be a remarkably strong and vigorous woman. One of hrr frnts was to ride from Reichnau to Guns and back, q distance of about 125 miles, without stopping except to change horses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-27

PROF W. N. WAITE, Of Amherst, Mass, Chewed Tobacco for 46 Years, and was Cured by NarcotI Cure
 AMHERST. MASS, February 8, '95. THE NARCoTI CHEMICAL Go.
 Springfield, Mass.
 Gentleman:-Rep,yingt to yours of the 1st, would say that have used tobacco for 46 years and of late have consumed 10-cent lug day, besides smoki g con- siderably. I commenced to use tobacco when was on'y Il years old, and have never been able to give up the habit until took NARCoTI-CURE, although have tried other so called remedies with out effect. After using you remedy four days, all "hankerIng" for chewing disap- pt ared. and in four days more smoking became unpleasant. I have no further de- sire for the weed, and experienced no bad effects, whatever. I am gaining in flesh, and feel better than have for long time. To all who wish to be free from the tobacco habit sould say, use MAR CoTI-CURE.
 Yours Truly, W. N. WAITE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-27
A NOVEL CRUSADE.
Movement to Purify Sunday Newspaper
 Started In Boston.

movement 70 Rur1fy sunday newspapers
 Started In Boston.
 BOSTON, July 27.-An effort is to be made between the press and the pulpit fer the purifcation of Sunday reading and the enlightenment of readers of the Sun day press. With this end in view the Newspaper Sermon association, organized under the laws of this state, has been in- corporated here.
 The articles of the association read that the corporation is constituted for the pur pose of disseminating nonscctarian and nondoctrinal religious truths by the aid of Sunday newspapers; quickening among editors and publishers of Sunday papers a realization of their possibilities and re- responsibilities in the spiritual and moral development of their readers; lessening church antagonism and developing in tho Christian church q greater willingness to use the newspapers as q power for Chris tianity.
 The following are tho members of the association's advisory board: Dr. George Hodges, dean Cambridge Theological school; Rev. E. A. Horton, Rev. Dr. Ed ward Everett Hale, Robert Treat Paine, Charles H. Taylor, John H. Holmes, Dr. George Hepworth Rev. James B. Werner and William E. Harmon. The latter was elected president of the association.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-27

IN response to the requests from the United States consul at Panama end the New York officers of the Panama railroad Secretary Herbert has ordered . ship to Panama There are two sources from which trouble is feared. There is labor strike on hand. and. Ecuador is said to be about to invade Columbia. We have a treaty with Columbia which gives the United States the right 10 maintain free communications over the Panama railroad whenever Columbia fails to do so. Of course S. cretary Herbert's instructions have not been made public. but it is al- most certain that they include keeping of the Panama railroad open. as we'll as pro. tecting American interests in general.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-27
EXPLORER A SWINDLER.
Swain, Who Was With Peary, Charged
 With Issuing Bogus Drafts.

Swain, Who Was With Peary, Charged
 With Issuing Bogus Drafts.
 CHICAGO, July 27.-Warrants were talk en out for the arrest of Walter T. Swain on the charge of swindling. Swain was a member of the Peary expedition to the north pole, which left Philadelphia in June, 1893. Lieutenant Peary picked up the young man in Brooklyn and made him his private secretary. Swain was rescued with the rest of the party last year by an expedition of which Professor T. c. Cham berlin of the Chicago university was a member.
 He turned mp in Chicago about two weeks ago, and, il appears, devoted himself to a series of swiiIi:cs of which members of the Pcary expedition were the victims. His method was to obtain small sums on bogus drafts. Tho total of the alleged swindles is not large. Swain is said to be- long to an excellent family in Indianapo-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-27
Fashion Notes.

For bathing suits the same serviceable serges, alpacas and flannels are used.
 As to sea colors, blue serge is most serviceable, but black serge, with gay colored collar and kert hief, is much worn.
 Long pointed ovals are seen ill sleeve buttons.
 Belt buckles arc q aconspicuous feature in the present mode of dress.
 A loose, we'll cut corset with flexible bones adds to the attractiveness of the bathing suit
 A whim of fashion which amounts to a craze is the large collar of lawn, ba- tiste, lace, chiffon and embroidery which is displayed ill such diversity of styles in the shops and worn over ev- cry imaginable sort of gown ill the street.
 Alpine hats of soft felt, in shades of brown and black and trimmed with Q bow of silk ribbon and stiff quill or cock feathers, are worn for travelling and use in the mountains.
 A change in the cut of our gowns which seems imminent and originated fin Paris is the long shoulder seam.
 How to Cure Sunburn.
 Apply to the burned parts a thick coating of white vaseline, which let re- main for ten minutes or more; then rub it off by applying soft dry cloth gen. tly. Have a bowl of very hot water brought to you and big linen towel.
 Dip the towel in the water, which must be hot enough to steam, and all most bury your face in it, but do not touch the skin with it for some time. You should steam your face this way for 15 minutes, and by that time every drop of blood in your body will seem to be in your face. Then call for more hot water and apply it in soft, gentle fashion to tne skin for 15 minutes.
 Then put on coating of vaseline and lie down for half an hour. When you get up, you will be as fresh as daisy and your face will not trouble you in 4A- t-.~& ..,-5..a*s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-27
IN THE WHEELING WORLD.

Eddie Bald has won about Sl, 800 worth of prizes thus far this season.
 Nat Butler, who won the two mile na- tional championship recently, is a Boston bricklayeE
 George Banker, the swift Pittsburg rid CT, has beaten Protin, the fastest man in Europe, and is now generally regarded as European champion.
 Douglas, the half mile swimmer, and Cabanne, who is an eX-champion swim mer, say the swimming muscles are about the same as those used in cycling.
 l.. D. S,abanne shipped homo over s1 1000 worth of diamonds recently, and each was marked with the race, the time of the con- test and the place where won. Cabanne says ho can show nearly every prize he ever won.
 "'Tho elbow is the term given the lat est wrinkle used to advantage in ''queer riding" When the men arc punched to- ward tho finish of a race the man near the pole is suddenly lifted in the direction of the grass by the rider to his right hoisting the pole mans handle bar up with the aid of his elbow
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-27
TROLLEY CAR HELD UP.
AIotorman Shot and Robbed In Springfield,
 O.. by Masked Men.

MOtOrman Shot and Robbed In Springfield
 O., by Masked Men.
 SPRINGFIELD, July 27.-Three masked men jumped on Electric Motorman Ben his Lawrence's car, knocked him down and demanded tho money box and shot him in the head. Motorman Lawrence was coming toward the center of the city, with no passengers on the car. Two men jumped on the front of the car and tho other at the back. One said:
 "Give me that money box"
 Lawrence said:
 Iwant it myself.' Then he was knock ed down.
 While attempting to rise one of the will lains shot, the ball entering Lawrence's s head and seriously wounding him. It oc- cured within block of an electric light with houses around. No one was arrested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-27
CONTRABAND GAME.
Game Served Out of Season at Banquet
 Governor Mckinley.

Game Served Out of Season at Banquet to
 Governor Mckinley.
 CHICAGO, July 27.-On the 22d of last February Governor William Mckinley, Jr., was the honored guest of the Union League club of this city at banquet, the menu of which included ruffed grouse. It was fully month past the time when the game laws of the state allowed the killing of grouse, and tho state wardens at once began the prosecution of the club officials.
 The case came up for trial Friday be- fore Justice Glennon, who discharged the club officials because the clubhouse was not public restaurant, the game was not for sale, and no evidence was submitted to show that the club had either trapped or killed the grouse. They merely had it in their possession. The wardens are indig- nant OYcr the decision.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-27
Richard Vaux's Will.

PHILADELPHIA, July 27.-It has been generally supposed that Richard Vaux, OK congressman, ex x,mayor and distinguished jurist, who died last March, left no will, but such document has been found. Aft CT making q number of minor bcquests it leaves the residue of the estate, which is valued at about $150, 900, to the widow. The document concludes with the words II direct that no inventory be made of my estate. It is nobody's business but those who are interested in it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-27
Getting Durant's Jury.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.-On the fourth day of the trial of Theodore Durant for the murder of Blanche Lamont the work of choosing jury began in earnest Slow progress was madc. Of 15 examined only one was passed, and he may be challenged by the defense later on. The number of well dressed women at the trial increases at every session of the court. Continual efforts arc made by girls to lionize the de- fnDdoOt