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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-23
MANUSCRIPTS OF HIGH VALUE.

Some of the Rarest in the World Are
In the Aston Library
There are 100000 worth of ancient
manuscripts in the Astor library, but
the oldest of these is the Evangeliste-
rum, which is said to have been ex-
prcsSly executed for Charles the Bald,
the grandson of Charlema gne. He was
patron of the fine arts, and was es-
pecially fond of embellished manu-
scripts, which few people are aware is
possessed by our city, is written on
fine vel!um and is an oblong uuarto Of
400 pages. The first four pages have
splendid full-length miniatures Of the
tour evangelists. profusely illuminated
with liquid gold aud emerald green,
shaded with red and white on an EN-,
rurpled ground, the pictures covering
the entire page.
St Matthew is represented as
beardless youth inclined on q lecturn.
upon which there is a book with the
first words Of his gospel inscribed on
it. St Mark is represented as beard
ed and sitting, upright on Il throne,
holding in his left hand a closed book
with the first words Of his gospel in
scrlbed on it's back. On the third page
Is 4 picture of st. Luke, looking more
aged than his companions. He Is
SHOWN with an ink-horn in one hand,
writing his gospels. st. John is shown
on throne holding an open scroll in
MS hand, upon which many words are
dlscernlble. The fifth page of this vol
une contains the emblems of the four
eVangellsts-viZ. the four living crea
lures That the prophet Ezekial beheid
III vision surrounding the throne of
COO. Matthew has for his symbol q
creature with a human head. Mark
the lion head, John the eagle, while
Luxe is represented by the winged
bull-headed figure. The ninth page is
a magnificent specimen of interlaced
capitals peculiar to manuscripts of the
Carlovingian era. This highly illumi-
mated sheet forms the title page of the
book. 1t has only fifteen letters but a
closer examination reveals the marks
for hidden letters. The words are
Legendum per Ami Curriculum
one page of this precious volume is
equally emblazoned with brilliant gold
ana colors and has the word Dolninus
inscribed on it. There are several 9th
er pages equally embellished with
multiplied interlacing and leafy shad-
oWlrgs. The services for the pri11ci-
pal festivities are marvelously execut-
ed and the seventeen pages for Easter
are magnificent. I can give no ade-
quate description of this precious relic
or the ancient art now in New York.
comparison with modern specimens
shows that we have but little adj
vauced over the monk artists OF the
ninth century. DR.. Frederick Sanders.
the venerable librarian of the Astor
library, Justly calls this manuscript
an nnrivaled beauty"
r This superb manuscript was secured
some fifteen years ago by the late MI.
Aston from the famous London bibIi-
9phlle, Bernard Quartrich, who cata-
logued it in 1880 at So 5000. There are
more costly manuscripts in the Aston
llbrary--for Instance, the Antiphonairs
OF Charles x, for which am assured
tue late j. j. As:or paid $4,000. But
TINS old manuscript Of Charles the
Bald has as an antique, no rival.--The
Chautauquan
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-23
PREACHERS FOUGHT 1T OUT,

Rival Ministers Engage in Fisticu1rs
Over Occupancy of Pulpit
The good people of the town of Buz-
Yards Bay, which has become some
what famous because Of the location
Of Gray Gables, the summer home Of
the president, within it's borders, were
treated to most unusual sight last
Sunday, when rival ministers fought
out the question Of who should address
a congregation in front of the church
pulpit. There is no church building
in the village, but early last fall it
was announced that religious services
would be held every Sunday afternoon
in Franklin Hail. and minister would
come up from the village of Bourne
to officiate. "
There had been reyivals in the
Bourne village and quite a large num-
Der Of conversions had been made,
when suddenly the minister failed to
appear for several Sundays. owing, it
is said, to the Indictment weather The
villagers then sent down and got a
minister from Pocasset. The Bourne
minister was a Methodist and the
Pocasset minister was a Baptist, but
: CAAO oC1fASC WILL vi uutll
last Sunday, when, to the surprise of
the congregation, both ministers APP
peared "A church at about the same
time
Meeting in front Of the pulpit, they
began discussion which grew hotter
until the minister from Pocasset was
heard to say:
you have no business here at all!
You are not a minister, and you know
it, and this is no place for you to be..''
e The ministers struck at each other
with clinched fists. Some Of the work
men rushed for the doors, while the
others looked on in astonishment.
Then the parsons clinched and it
looked as if they would fall in a heap
on the floor, but they '.broke away
just in time. The minister from Bourne
walked down to the end Of the hall
5 ana alll'l STOOD beside the stove and glared
at his rival until the service. was over.
but hostilities were not resumed.
Springfield Union.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-23

as easily as hand camera The
spring motor is strong, but light, and
the running parts are carefully finish
ed. The ordinary wax cylinder is used,
but the most marked change is the en-
tire disappearance of the scratchy
noise that was so often heard in the
old apparatus. Music, though distinct,
is smooth and soft, the shading is
clear, and the overtones are apparent,
giving realistic color to every note.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-23
An improved Phonnlgraph.

The history of Edison's fayorite in
SYention, the photograph, is full of vic
sissitudes. Not only has its originality
been contested by those who were
using his methods, but his Rrots
and royalties have been sucked up in
industrial exploration and panic. Ed
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-04-23
Mostly Paner

You must make a good deal OF
money cut Of this monopoly said
the new arrival.
1T amt as big a, business as it.
looks" said Charon. It is nearly all
dead dis. indianapolis Journal
Evening star., 1896-12-05
A CRITIC CORRECTED.
He Was ON the Right Track, but Did
Not Go Far EnOuxh


1t had been very bad attempt at au-
thorship. and the actor who had made the
venture into literature was sensible enough
not to quarrel with the unfavorable verdict
of the audience. 1t was hard to admit tha
bis genius was at fault, but he did so with
good grace and without reservation.
I-er-I suppose you saw that comedy OF
mine?" he was saying to a friend.
Yes. 1 saw it,
In locking over the house 1 was forced
to the conclusion that great many people
were missing it, and l was afraid you
might be one Of them"
mo. 1 stayed till the very end
1T wasn't very hilarious OCCASION was
it?''
Not very. I must admit. 1t may be that
l didn't catch the spirit of the thing
hear much about the density Of audi
ences. that suspect it was due to my own
lack of appreciation that couldn't get en-
thusiastic. But some Of 1t was undoubtedly
your fault. You misled me-"
HOw?'
''You told me it was going to be funny
play
That's what 1 get for trying to be a
prophet. l was sure 1t had ell the symp-
toms, when 1 started in with it. 1 regarded
it AS masterpiece of effervescent hilarity.'
You were wrong. That was the great
difficulty with the piece. 1t was too somber.
You must pardon my frankness, but that
performance was positively gloomy"
MY boy, you don't speak advisedly.
Your comment may be justified by your
point of view, but it doesn't cover the
ground"
II had one of the best seats in the house. "
But you should have been with me- up
on the stage where you could watch the
audience. Then you would realize that
gloomy isn't the word. 1t was sepul-
chraL'
Evening star., 1896-12-05
AN OLD SALTS BLUNDER.
He Suffered by Taking Too Much fol
Granted.

Granted.
Experience" said the man who had
been telling tales of the sea. "is a great
thing. But it gets in the way sometimes.
I'll never forget the last shipwreck I was
in
1T must be terrible" said the boy whom
ocean,"
1T is rather trying to realize that land Is
miles away no matter whether you meas
ure sidewise or straight down. But this
shipwreck wasn't on the ocean,
But you said you had sailed the At
lantic."
Yes; that's where I got my experience.
But it was on Lake Superior that I found
myself with nothing to tie to except an old
washstand. 1t was three days before I was
picked up"
Weren't you almost dead:"
Pretty near
From hunger?''-.-
Partly that. And 1 suffered some from
thirst. But the most of it was humiliation.
The first thing l asked for was a drink of
water. l had suffered agonies. MY throat
was parched and my tongue felt like
herring. One of the men in the boat looked
at me as If he thought 1 was delirious but
when 1 repeated my request he took tin
can. leaned over the side of the boat and
dipped me up drink. Then l realized for
the first time that l was ON fresh water in
stead of salt and that there wasn't the
least excuse for a sane mans going thirsty
a minute. Experience Is great thing, my
boy. Never turn up your nose at 1t. But
remember that 1t is as likely as not to run
you into trouble If you haven't common
sense as compass to steer by
Evening star., 1896-12-05
A MILD PROTEST.,
Was ANXIOUS to Oblixe. but He Re-
sented reasonable Expectations.

Was ANXIOUS to Oblige. but He Re-
scented Unreasonable Expectations.
The Star reporter happened to be in the
florists shop when the sentimental girl
made her appearance. She is ubiquitous
and she seems to take an inordinate pride
in the delcacy of her sensibilities She
didn't know exactly what she wanted
THE chrysanthemums are very nice and
large today. miss remarked the young
man who is learning the business
NO" she said. Il don't care for chrysan-
themums. They are so coarse and osten-
tatious. They seem to be faunting their
they lose that suggestion of gentle refine
ment which to me is one Of the sweetest
attributes of flower"
"Mebbe you'd like some nice fresh or
ch1ds: said the young man. He had once
worked in a dry goods store and was bent
on conveying the impression that it was no
trouble to show goods. I'VE have some
very pretty designs in orchids
"Orchids? They are too uncanny. I never
care much for orchids. excepting for lit
tie while. momentary glimpse is fas-
cinating. but there is nothing sympathetic
about them"
I'VE have lovely article in pinks''
"Ah. no. The perfume is oppressive.
They remind me. with their elabora tely
formed petals Of nothing save the vanity
of life.''
no" WOutO you ike some roses. w e
make specially of roses. and they're on
the bargain counter for this week only"
Il don't care for roses, either. While
pinks suggest pride. roses are to me SYM
bolic;.l of q disdainful hauteur that is no
less unworthy"
"If you want something retiring and quiet
neat. but not gaudy. so to speak, let me
show you our line of violets. Now. there is
something fine in the way of violet
what memories those flowers revive, :"
she sighed. 'They take me back to other
days. How touched I was by the fragrance
Of some violets that were given to me by
by a very dear friend. 1 cherished the lit
tie blossoms But, alas, found that they
faded.
"Well MISS" the young man rejoined in
the tone of one whose patience has been
sorely tried. FLOWERS is flowers. We can
guarantee that you're getting as good as
there is on the market when you come to
| us; full size and everything exactly as rep
resented. But we can't warrant 'em not to
faHe
Evening star., 1896-12-05
~: K!fst!ts$s !''::';: t':*:s's;:$sdHtT2a@2sD dHTa2D
t :, |uDnNn OL-Il1s

when I met a man whom 1 knew to be
amply able to afford horses If he wanted
them, driving a yoke of oxen and carrying
a rifle on his shoulder as he walked by the
side of his wagon. I stopped and talked to
him, and in the course Of conversation
asked him why he used oxen instead of
horses. Why said he, 1T takes just q day
to make the trip to town with the oxen. and
on the way 1 always kill enough game to
cook for supper when get back home. If
l drove hcrses 1 could never kill any game.
1t would take all my time to drive, and
would never see anything to shoot"
X X y X
Knitting is the society girls latest fad.
No longer does she embroider dainty lit
tie doylies. but devotes her time to max
ing golf stockings, bags and umbrella cases
instead. Newport set this fashion last
summer Every young woman when she
desir ed to do fancy work of any kind de-
voted herself to this old-fashioned en-
ployment. Instead of making tobacco bags
for her men friends she knitted him bicycle
stockings.
A year ago a man would not have car
ried a travelling bag made of knitted yarn
on any account, but now all the dudes
think they are lucky If some of their fair
friends will make them one. The umbrella
cases made of knitted silk are also very
swell. They are especially neat looking
and make very desirable little gifts for
Christmas. Practically everybody rides the
bicycle now. SO pair of stockings made
by the hands of a girl friend would please
any young gentleman.
X X X X x
There should be one or two handy men
employed in all of the department build
ings in this city," suggested an official
What is reeded is a couple of men who
are jacks of all trades, men who can drive
nails. fix window shades, glue up furniture
make key or Oil the hinges of a door,
put in a pane of glass now and then, patch
up holes in the walls mend clocks and
hund, eds Of other odds and ends There
is good deal of time lost In hunting up
persons skilled in these various things and
skilled in nothing else. In addition it is
more expensive than to have men employed
as is the case at some the big hotels who
nave small collection of tools. A handy
n an can perform an immense amount of
satisfactory and necessarily hurried work
and they are needed in the departments
Ii they are needed anywhere on this earth"
Evening star., 1896-12-05
4 WELCOME PHENOMENON.
4 Vision Which Revived the Stnkins
Spirits of II Man Away From Home.

4 Vision Which Revived the Sinking
Spirits of II Man Away From Home.
Just got back from New York;" said
the man who takes an interest in other
peoples business.
Yes replied his easy-going friend.
Great town, that
Yes. It's interesting"
II suppose you saw all the sights.
"Oh, yes 1 took in Central Park, and the
Brooklyn bridge, and the stock exchange,
and the Bowery, and the rest of the usual
exhibits
They're great people for business over
there
They seem to be. Everybody is going
with rush."
What impressed you most?'
hund that 1 saw trudging calmly up the
the animal He looks as If nature had
started in to make a lizard. and finding
that he was growing too big. had turned
him into a dog. His body doesn't stand
more than five or six inches from the
ground, and his paws look like the flippers
on a seal. He's the most extraordinary
anatomical specimen I know Of
But you surely don't mean to say you
hadn't seen a dachshund before
"Oh, I've seen the animal many time.
1t was the environment that made him in
teresting. He was the only creature met
there who looked as If he hadn't been hav-
ing his leg pulled
Evening star., 1896-12-05
A LIVE WIRE NOT. FATAL.
One Occasion, at Least, When
Hrr

One Occasion, Mt Least, When 1t
Served Useful Purpose.
A Star reporter was coming down street
day or two ago with a man who lives in
a western city, when he carefully stepped
around the end Of wire lying on the side
walk. the other end reaching up toward
the pole that usually goes with wire Of
that description.
Il don't like to take any risks he said
in explanation.
II understand" responded his compan-
ion. "and know that live wire Is not to
be fooled with, but. you know. I have
rather a kindly feeling for that much
dreaded occupant of our streets"
owed a bilI?' inquired the reporter.
mo. One saved the lives Of my wife and
three children, not to mention the nurse
and a dog"
The reporter looked incredulous
1T doesn't seem reasonable" said the
man. "but I'll tell you how 1t was. I hap
pened at that time to own a horse and ba-
rouche end one day my wife drove down
nurse and the pug. You see, our town
isn't SO big that lady can't drive down
town. We have good time together, my
family and myself, and after a pleasant
call OF ten or fifteen minutes the mother
and kids went back to the carriage. and as
l had some work to do let them go alone,
as they nearly always did. Two or three
minutes later 1 heard a shout and scream,
and. jumping to the window, I saw my rig,
with all that 1 held dearest, going down
the street full-tilt.
Something had frightened the horse, one
that l had hired to take the place of my
own, which was SICK, and he had bolted
just after the party had got out into the
street. For an instant, as 1 looked at the
wildly careering vehicle. 1 was completely
paralyzed, and then. with a yell. 1 went
down stairs and down street. There was
drawbridge. open at this hour. with
only light gate across. five or six blocks
down the street. and l knew nothing on
earth would stop that horse except the
water. forty feet below the street. and that
meant death to all. Everybody on the
as well as l did, but there was so little
time to act and the distance was so short
that every effort was unavailing-
The street was clear. and l could see
the horse and carriage and beyond 1t the
draw. The next thing I knew, the horse
went down in the street, and, supposing
that all had gone into the river, l col
lapsed and fell over in faint. When !
standing by my side, with the children
around her, and the sight of them had
such good effect that 1 got up at once
and Rugged them in the most emphatic
manner.
1T was readily enough explained" con-
cluded the husband and father. There
was a live wire right across the horses
track, not hundred feet from the draw.
dropped by Providence, l presume, and
when the horse touc he'd it he went down,
and didn't get up any more 1t was a mar
row escape. and since that time, as l be-
fore remarked. / do not look upon the live
Wire OF our streets as entirely without its
redeeming traits"
And the reporter, being a bachelor won
dered If he could afford to cure his abhor-
renee or live wires al such price,
Evening star., 1896-12-05
FADS IN CHINA,
Fancy for Ware From Portugal and
It0lY.


Italy.
There is craze just now for Portuguese
and italian china. This fall for the first
time Portugal has sent over the ocean
large quantities Of her goods, and Italy has
sent much more than ever before. Both
these countries have a knack of making
vivid and contrasting colors harmonic as
no one else Is sble to do. Bright blues
reas. greens anc yellows seem to shade of
INTO one another under their magical touch,
whereas when we or other countries COM
bine them they are hideous
Taste at the present day seems to be for
the grotesque in all things Funny and
queer OBJECTS are preferred to those which
are merely pretty. Portugal certainly ex-
ceis IN the art Of making extraordinary
ana lovely caricatures in china One is
lar ge snake, simply intended for an orna-
lnent. Animal designs seem to be their
sPecial oeilght. A very weird thing to have
on the table Is a teapot in the shape of a
monkey hugging a snake. The snake is the
nose OF the pot, while the tail of the
nered hat makes a cover
Inc only objection to this Portuguese ware
Is that 1t is very brittle. The least little
knock breaks 1t. On the other hand 1t is
not at all expensive, and is most SNOWY
monkey with one arm and leg around a
cocoanut and the other arm holding on 20
some bright green leaves above his head
makes lovely wall pocket. An extremely
pretty match box is In the shape of a bulls
head. Among the oldest of their fancies
are plates of fruit intended to hang upon
the wall. All these articles show exquisite
workmanship and blending of colors
Ihe Italian. china is much the same as the
portuguese In point of brittleness. The COL
ors on 1t are, II possible, more vivid Moth
ing can be too bright to suit their taste.
ana vases of extraordinary shapes and hav-
ing every hue of the rainbow are their es-
pecial delight. They are not so much given
TO the grotesque as the Portuguese and de-
vote more attention to the beautiful
Some of the Italian candlesticks are
works of art, and represent lilies, roses and
panS1eS. Others are little clowns living on
their backs with one foot In the air On
IN: foot is balt need a ball. which is hollow.
to hold the candle. These are all most ex-
qLlsltely colOred, some most brilliantly and
others very delicately A very cunning as
Well as extremely pretty ash receiver is a
cocks head. The rooster is very gorgeous
being bright green and brown. with a ,ed
comb. All these articles make delightful
Christmas gifts.
made by the Italians is salad set. Every
plate Is a leaf Cf lettuce, the dish being
a large leaf These are a delicate green
ana exquisitely made. One plate has "A
little chick standing up on the edge and
looking down on the plate. Another has a
and peering over the edge
All sorts of china brackets seem TO be the
fashion. Many of these are grotesque hay
ing clowns face on them. Hanging
lower vases are also in much demand.
These are very pretty and are just the
thlng for growing such plants as wandering
Jew in. This is the first time this sort of
ware has ever been in the United States In
any quantity. 1t Is a great novelty, being
entirely diHerent from any other china.
Evening star., 1896-12-05
A Large Currant.

Meehans' Monthly Tor December.
Although no American garden in the
northern half of our continent is considered
complete without some currant bushes, it
is rare we hear tell OF them growing any
where to the perfection that they do in
England, although it is quite possible that
they may successfully contend for the palm
of superiority in Canada The currant does
not like long spells Of warm, dry weather:
under these circumstances the leaves be-
come a prey TO parasite fungus, and we
all know that injury to leaves is the first
step towards deterioration. At a recent
meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society
in England, the red currant called the
Comet was exhibited-in which the punches
were inches long, and some of the berries
half inch in diameter. With these fig
ures We may be able to decide how near
American cur-ant growers can come to this
excellence Of their English brethren.
Evening star., 1896-12-05
WAS THERE TO GLOAT.
An Overnight by the Gas Company
That Gluddened His Heart.

That Glu0dened HIS Heart.
There was a look of joy about his face
as he went into the gas office that made
the man behind the counter glad in his
soul. 1t was SO different from the express
sion which visitors ordinarily wore He
walked to one window and then to another
and stood around and smiled.
Can we do anything for your the clerk
inquired.
Nope. Go right ahead with your busi-
ness Don't mind me-
"If you came to get warm" the clerk
suggested. 1.-The heater is over on that side
CT the ROOM"
II didn't come to get warm There's a
ternal heat entirely unnecessary. l had a
few spare minutes, and I came here to
gloat.'
lover whomr was the surprised query.
lover the company"
II must say 1 don't quite understand
YOU
Il suppose I'd better explain it. It's too
good to keep But l get so much enjoy
me If 1 tell 1t slow, so as to make it last
longer. You people are very particular
about your meters"
"Of course. We have to be-"
you've got it down so you can measure
the extra pressure that occurs all through
the city If one of the workmen happens to
cough in your gas factory
1--WE haven't got it quite so close as that.
But we've done our best to protect our in
terests."
We'll, 1 had occasion to have a sanitary
plumber in my house yesterday. He's the
man that made the discovery. He informed
me that there was whole lot Of sewer
gas in my house that you never discovered.
You didn't have any arrangements for
measuring it in the meter. and it got clear
past you. I'm not naturally vindictive, but
l couldn't resist the temptation to come
around and tell you about it and make you
feel bad