St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-25


ton "Nerein."
Mr.. Charles, the apostle who came
here, was an entertaining %entleman,an
presented the system in different lght
from that in which 1t Is generally under
stood According to him the walking
around in the grass is only minor part
Of the system, which has a far better
basis for general acceptance. The drink
ing of water, simple as that appears,
forms a feature Of the cure, and, In APP
pllcations, almost every method is used,
notably the hose, the pail, linen sheets
In which the body is wholly or partly
EMBODIED when bundles or pack
ages" in which foot or a hand is done
up, also vapor baths in which different
kinds Of herbs may be used, and hot and
cold baths of every sort. Promoters OF
these principles call Them the ma
tural use of water That is not the whole
of the method, however, for 1t also con-
Germs itself with the ventilation and
heating of living rooms or working
rooms, as well as with the diet and cloth
ms. Attention to the laws of health
is a phrase that covers the whole thing
simply. One Of these points mentioned
for correction in the present method of
dress is the inconsistency Of adding
three or four extra thicknessas Of cover
ing to the head or shoulders in winter,
while the feet are often protected with
only the thin pair Of shoes and single
thickness of stocking that did duty in
the warmth of midsummer. The Kneipp
principles also prohibit all use of wooden
material as underclothing, and do away
with the brisk rundown" after bath,
preferring the plan of leaving the skin
moist from the water.
In short, to quote the words of Mr..
Charles, "all that anyone needs in order
to try the Kneipp cure on himself is ac-
cess to a water pump and bit of linen"
There Is one good thing about this idea
If no more, and that Is the fact that no
one is a loser by trying the system, as
less expensive one could hardly be con-
ceived by the most penurious person.
Almost anybody can share in the bene-
fits of a neighborhood pump and few
pieces of linen can be hSd for the asking
almost anywhere. There are a number of
people in Boston that would be benefited
by drinking more water if that fluid
took the place of others they now use,
even if they dispensed with the use of the
linen altogether. The Kneipp cure IS
welcomed as holiday gift.
"Another employs gone wrong" This
Is part Of a headline which appeared
In one of Boston's newspapers recently,
and was found over the story of the fall
of Frank C. Miles, for more than 20 years
treasurer of the Boston Safe Deposit
and Trust company. Miles, who has
handled millions of other peoples money
and securities, strangely enough owes
his exposure to his dealings with a small
bucket shop concern that sold the Sc
curities lodged with them, and among
others those Miles had borrowed with
out leave. If he had dealt only with re-
liable concerns he might have gone
along for years and escaped detection.
AS it was, he found he was caught, made
a clean breast of it, put on his coat, bid
the trust company officials good night,
and walked out. He may be walking yet,
for they have not seen him since. 1t is
dangerous to speculate with other peo-
pies money.
Boston looks forward with the keenest
pleasure to the coming of the Damrosch
opera company, which made so distinct
O success on the occasion of its opening
in Philadelphia on Monday of last week.
Mr.. Damrosch is said to have a COM
pany of artists, even superior to any of
previous years. Herr Krauss, as lead
Ing tenor created a distinct sensation
in "Lohengrin" a the first performance
of the season.
Wilson Barrett's play, THE Sign of
the Cross" which has been the subject
of such an amount of controversy in
London, will have it's first Boston pro-
duction at the Museum Monday Dec
rs, following Sue" This play is writ
ten by Wilson Barrett and is now being
played by him in London, where it has
enjoyed run of some Is months thus
far
George W. Wilson, long identified with
the Boston Museum stock company, is
adding to his many laurels by his per-
Torrance of Nathaniel Berry in the sec
ond Shore Acres" company. Mr.. Will
son has probably played as many char
aCter parts as any actor on our stage.
He, in all probability, will star next
season in a play now being written for
him.
One of the great successes in the light
opera line of recent years has been the
magnificent production of Brian Boru
by the Whitney opera company It's
brilliant run of - weeks in New York
at the Broadway theater terminates
Immediately after the holidays when
the entire organization and production
will be brought to the Boston theater.
Friends of the younger Salvini attrib-
ute his death to THE Three Guards
men" In that play the actor was obliged
to leap through the port hole of a ship
The constant jar, his friends say led to
hardening Ct the intestines which was
the cause of his death
"A Polar Star" when seen at the Bos-
ton theater in February, will prove a
revelation. 1t Is said to be one of the
most pretentious stage productions ever
attempted in America. 1t requires the
services of 10 less than 400 people,
"A Stranger in New York." is the title
Of Charles II. Hoyt's new comedy, in
which Harry Conor will be starred. II
will have its first representation at Buf.
falo on Feb 10, and will be seen at the
Park theater in the spring
II is announced that Richard Mansfield
has signed contract to appear for a
term of wears under the management