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Evening star., 1896-07-02
rom Popular Science Monthly

Aioin Science Monthly.
What is the origin of this usage? Re-
ligion, which has SO much power over peo-
pies, and which proves SO obstinate in pre-
serving ancient customs. has certainly con-
trlputed to maintain it among the more
barbaraus part Of orr populations: We see
a qussi-official proof Of it at Lorette. Those
who cultivate devotion for a saint be-
heve that by engraving bis image on their
nesh they will give him proof. a clear
testimony, of their love. We know that
the Phoencians marked the sign Of their
divinity on their foreheads (Ewald, Ju-
daischen Alterthun, iD. In the Marshall
lslands they have to ask permission of the
gods to tattoo themselves, and the priests
alone In New Zealand perform the office OF
tattonng CScherzer). Lubbock adds to this
that woman who does not wear a ia ttoo
mark cannot enjoy eternal felicity The
women Of Britain tatto oed themselves in
obedience to religion (Pliny, 49,
The second cause is the spirit of imita-
ton. Lombard soldier answered me
laushingly one day when I rallied him on
his having spent small sum to spoil his
arm: See, monsieur, we are like Sheep
and when one of us does anything we ali
Initiate him at once, even il We risk doing
ourselves harm"
Love Of Obstruction also has its influence.
thief Of the most incorrigible sort who
had six brothers tattooed like himself i'm
plored me, although he was half covered
with the oldest tattoo marks to find him
professional tattooer to complete what
might well be styled the embroidery of his
skin. when the tattooing is very curious
and spreads all over the body" he told me.
''it Is TO us other thieves like the black
coat Of society with decorations-the more
are tattooed, the more we esteem one
another; the more a person is tattooed the
more inf1u6 nee ne has over his companions
On the contrary. one who is not tattooed
has no influence; he is regarded simply as
a good fellow. and is not esteemed by the
cnmnanYn
Evening star., 1896-07-02
THE BELL-sHAPED MOUNTAIN.
Alnskn's Wonderful Mount Looks
Like the Work of Human Hands,

AIaskn's Wonderful Mount Locks
Like the Work of Human Hands.
From the San Francisco Sun.
When the Alaska steamers are getting to-
ward Sitka they 20 through a passageway
known as Finlanson's canal ard II they
happen to pass a certain point IN the day
time most unusual-looking mountain can
be seen. 1t has been named the BELL
shaped mountain" and a more appropriate
cognomen could not be found
This peak. which has always been one of
the sights for tourists. occupies a most un-
usual position. 1t is directly :n the center
Of the channel. and when the steamer is
going northward seems to block further
progress. For several miles before ths
mountain is reached the psssageway is not
any too wide. and steep Mountains come
close to the waters edge on both sides
They seem to join the lower portion of the
beil-shaped mountain, and form an impass-
able barrier across the roadway.
AS the steamer is heading directly for
tie mountain IL shows tn the best adyar-
tage. Rising abruptly from the mirror-like
surface of the water, il rears its bead about
1,OW feet toward the sky and reveals the
most perfect symmetry in its outline. The
sides slope inward, and on the top there is
q little knoll, the whole combination FORM
ing perfect bell.
If the mountain is seen in the early morn
ing. when the steamer is about five miles
away, II will appear silhouetted against The
SKY. The edges look clean and sharp cut.
and il is hard to believe that IL is not the
work OF human hands. 1t really looks like
monster bell placed in the channel
The sides of this mountain are covered
with a thick growth of pine trees, and as
the steamer draws nearer II loses some OF
Its peculiar appearance. The vessel keeps
head on as If to run il down, but when
quite close makes sharp turn to port ano
passes through channel so narrow that il
Is possible to throw a stone on the noun
tain from the deck. The mountain is much
longer than wide. and does not look the
least like bell soon the steamer
has passed so that IL can be seen over the
stern.
Navigators in that part of the world con-
slider 1t a great accomplishment to be able
to sail around the mountain. The winds
and tides are variable, and many shippers
often give up the attempt, after remaining
at the same spot for days. and take the out
side passage.
Evening star., 1896-07-02
THEY LEAVE COURTESY AT HOME.
UnDccustOmed Frankness of an En-
Glfsh Writer.

Gitsh Writer.
From the London Sketch.
A friend of mine has just returned from
long sketching tour in parts of France
and the Netherlands, and has told me
many and curious things about the way
Englishmen and things are considered by
people who have had no chance of first
hand acquaintance with them. In the
course Of conversation asked him to name
the English artists who were most talked
about. and the names he gave were start
ling. / quote his words: THE three artists
whose work is best known are Walter
Crane, Raven Hill and Aubrey Beardsley."
1 tried hard to convince him that he had
misunderstood the public taste. but he was
as positive as the mendacious little heroine
of We Are Seven" l quoted artist after
artist who might be presumed to appeal
more powerfully to the foreign mind; he
absolutely refused to withdraw his state
ments, which were, he said. founded on
most careful observation. Isn't 1t a curious
combination? One can understand the
presence Of the first two names, but
Beardsley-leaving his work itself out of
the question-is scarcely f1edged. His work
Tor John Lane, whose books sell largely on
the continent, is the only explanation i
can find for his popularity.
On another point, and one, I venture to
LINK, OF interest 10 Intelligent Travellers
my friend was very strong. He told me
that country people in tho parts he visited
regard the Englishman as some uncouth
monster. with plenty OF money and an ut
ter absence OF manners or taste. This feel
ing Is one l have also noted and it un-
doubtedly arises from the curious way In
which our countrymen leave their courtesy
at nome when they travel. 1 have seen the
mildest-mannered man who ever did the
Bond street crawl in the London season
absolutely transformed, few months
later. when l met him on the continent in
the tweed suit and offensive cap peculiar
to the travelling Englishman. At home he
may be thoroughly good sort; abroad he
speaks loudly. acts vulgarly. and condemns
an men who have not the privilege of
being his compatriots. IL in Paris, he will
go 10 the Opera House in morning coat
and CATERS, he will curse walters, and by
dozen pieces of carelesSness offend neo-
PIE around him. If he did such things i'm
Town he would be voted mo class" but he
honestly believes that such behavior is all
benghted foreigners have a right to ex
pect. International congresses and Journal
lstic courtesies and the friendly meetings
OF representative men Of the nations can
never increase the entente between orr
selves and our continental neighbors until
the great body OF our countrymen will
treat foreign prejudice with more consid
Grafton If the faults proceeded from had
preedlns ana native barbarity, they would
De beyond control. but, as they are only
the result of carelessness and thouphtless
ness III DehooFeS men to reflect. The good
opihion OF country is worth having
Evening star., 1896-07-02
A DIAMOND IN HIS LEG,
Cincinnati Mans Story of the
OrlOM Precious Stone.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
Gus Fox, a deafer in diamonds on 4th
street. has a story about the famous Or
loft diamond. named after Count Orloff, the
first European who bought II. Fox says:
1t was originally the eye Of an idol in
Trichinopoli- 1t was stolen, according to
the accepted account, by a Frenchman,
who escaped with 1T to Persia, where he
sold 1t for the equivalent in our money of
5000 10 Jewish merchant
The Jewish merchant sold it to an Ar
menian named Shafras, who had Travelled
In Russia and conceived the idea of taking
the diamond to that country and selling it
to the Empress Catherine for a great sum.
Shafras paid him $4,000 for it,
Having secured the stone the next uues-
ton with Snafras was how to get 1t TO
Russia, or rather how to conceal 1t when
he was searched by robbers, as he was sure
TO be on tine road
The journey was a long and perjlous one
and thieves abounded everywhere Sha-
fras thought of swallowing the stone when
he should he taken by the robbers. but was
obliged to give that plan up as the dia-
mond was too large to swallow
He began to feel he had white ele-
phant on his hands, when a thought oc-
CURED to him. He procured sharp lance.
MADE a cut IN the fieshy part of his left
leg and thrust the diamond into the wound
He sewed up the cut with a needle and n
silver wire 1t healed. leaving the diamond
embedded fast in his leg, quite out of sight.
Then ne started for Russia. On the way
he was seized by robbers again and again.
and was thoroughly searched. Being an
Armenian. and suspected of going to Rus
STA to trade. the thieves marveled greatly
at finding nothing Of value upon his person.
He arrived in Russia at last and after
extracting his diamond. visited the en-
press He was willing to sell it for about
Slb.U0. but the empress had not so large
an amount available in cash for the pur-
chase. and Shafras preferred to go on to
Amsterdam. the seat of the diamond-cut-
ting industry, where he had the stone
polished.
Here Count Orloff. an extremely wealthy
russian. saw the diamond, and was filled
with determination to secure 1t for the
Russian crown. He did secure 1t, but Sha-
Iras exacted from the Russian government
*AU,Uo. an annuity of $4,000 and a title of
nobility He died a millionaire
The Oriof diamond weighs 195 carats.
and Is about the size of a pigeons egg. 1t
Is smaller than the Koh-i-Noor. in the pos
session OF the English queen. which is SUD-
posed TO be worth s.. 10000"
Evening star., 1896-07-02
Electric Painting.
From the Philadelphia Record.

frOm the fnu00elph1a RECORD.
Electric painting" Is the name given to
novel process invented by a Swedish ar
tist. Mr.. Sven Of Goteborg. This process
makes it possible to adorn plateglass with
artfstically executed paintings in such a
way as to serve as panels for furniture or
articles de luxe. AS matter Of fact, the
panels exhibited by Mrs. Sven, at Berlin.
show AS consequence of the curious ap-
IItcat1on of coloring a wonderful effect: the
use OF phosphorescent matter In the colors
produces glowing brilliancy which in
semi-darkness or entire obscurity illumines
these panels with a glowing light of won
drous beauty. The painting will never fade.
and being protected by the plate glass is
indestructfbie. These decorated glass plates
are greatly preferable to majolica tiles for
their beauty and unlimited durability.
Experts have pronounced this newly pat
ented process an invention Of great value
FOR use In furniture and for decorative pur
poses.
Evening star., 1896-07-02
Where jackson Fought a DueI.
From the Adairville (Ky.) Banner.

During the storm last week a large red
elm tree In front of Tom Darden's house.
near town, was blown down. This elm was
perhaps the most historic tree in the coun-
ty' and was known as the "Dickerson tree"
.t was situated on the grounds whereon the
famed Jackson-Dickerson duel uas fonpht
years ago. and under its spreading branch
es Dickerson reclined. awaiting medical
attention. after being mortally wounded by
General jackson. The trunk of this old
tree measures only four feet in leuxtf-
while Its branches measure 100 feet acroas'
Mr Darden greatly regrets the uprootin9
OF this old forestry landmark
Evening star., 1896-07-02
Free Soda ms aan Advertisement.


From the New York san,
One of the biggest department stores in
New York proposes to do business during
the hot weather with the aid Of free soda.
The expense Of manufacturing soda water
In large quantities is comparatively small,
and it is believed by the promoters of this
idea that free soda water will prove an
inducement that no woman can resist and
keep her self-respect when the pavements
outside are sizzling with the heat. The
proprietor of one of these big stores said
several days ago that there was no dead
season during the summer in his business
now. He said that many southern women
came to New York in the middle of the
summer to do their shopping. They found
1t convenient to stop here for few days
on their way to and from the cool sum
ner resorts. and this in itself was a bust
ness that amounted to many thousands Of
dollars. Moreover, the fan goods are now
before the summer goods are
we'll out of the way.
Evening star., 1896-07-02
All the London Museums Open on
Sunday.
From the London Daily Telegraph

|'e 1N0Ho01 1dIly
For the first SUNDAY, in their history the
"hoie OF the natioHalfmuseums in London
have been thrown open to 4the public. De-
spite the temptatioa toispend the afternoon
IN the sunshine and fresh air. nearly 10000
persons sought to improve their minds and
rest their bodies in the various storehouses
OF science, art and archaeology. not to men
tion the unnumbered patrons of the numer-
GUS Tree Libraries. South Kensington Mu-
ance of BIB, the National Gallery coming
next with 2. .437. The National Portrait Cal
lery. opened for the first time on Sunday,
attracted 623. and tie statistics for the
scum. LII; British Museum, 1914; Geo
logical Museum l01
Evening star., 1896-07-02

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From tbs Chicago Record.
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Evening star., 1896-07-02

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Evening star., 1896-07-02
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-05
A BICYCLE COLLISION
And Harvey Hudson and Clyde
 Smith are Badly Hurt.


 This afternoon about 2:30 o'clock Messrs. Harvey Hudson and Clyde Smith, each riding wheels, collided at the corner of Main street and Third avenue, from the effects of which each sustained very severe and painful injuries. MT. Hudson was coming north on Main street and Mr. Smith going south. About the time each reached Third avenue a freight train was coming in oyer the Cotton Belt track. MT. Hudson quickened his speed in order to cross the track ahead of the train, while Mir. Smith was turning around the corner to go down Third avenue. Each rider was watching the train, and before either saw the other, their wheels collided, and both were vio- lently thrown upon the hard paved streets, from the effects of which both were picked up unconscious. MT. Hudson received very serious injuries. His nose was broken and his head and face badly gashed up. Mr. Smiths injuries are also serious, and he has not yet regained con sciousness. His nose was bruised and his face badly cut, and he may be injured internally.
 Hudson was removed to his home and Smith carried to Dr. Kites office, over Coles drug store.
 This unfortunate accident should be warning to all bicycle riders to be more careful in the future.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-05

be unloaded and the other two witf full loads.
 The man was then taken to tht county jail, where his wound was examined and dressed by Drs Taylor and Noel. His wound is ex. ceedingly painful but pronounced not necessarily dangerous.
 An examination of the contents oi the wounded mans pockets dis closed his name as F. L. Guin and that he is an ex-eonyiet. In his pocket was pardon signed on April 30th by the Governor. He had been convicted at the July term oi the Desha County Circuit Court and sent to the State penitentiary for one year for grand larceny. His term would have expired next July and he was pardoned a few months before the expiration thereof. At the time of the burglary and his arrest, Guin was working his way back to Desha County.
 A GRAPHIC reporter visited the county jail and saw Guin this morn ing. He was suffering intense pain from his wound and could not talk We learn from Jailor Gibson, how ever, that the eX-convict stated this morning that he snapped his pistol at the officer as a bluff and did not intend to shoot him. An officer, however, is not presumed when in the presence of q revolver to know whether the weapon is being used as a bluff or in dead earnest, and the emergencies of the occasion will not admit of an explanation.
 Officer Culpepper was arrested by Chief of Police Stewart this morn ing and placed under $500 bond. His case will be examined at once by the grand jury, which is now in s ession.
 Mr. l.. D. Hamilton came down from Redfield and identified the pistols found on the person of the ex-convict as belonging to his store and stock at Redfeld which was burglarized Saturday night.
 Guin is young white man about % years of age, and if he recovers from his wound, which is likely, he stands good chance of spending several more years in the peniten- tiary of the State.
 LATER-Guin died about 4:30 o'clock this afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-05
LANGSTON WINS.
The Suit Against the Standard Life and
 Accident Association.

Mir. Joe w. Langston won his suit yesterday against the Standard Life and Accident Association for $500 for the loss of an arm in 1890 in rail- road accident. The jury returned a
 verdict in favor of Langston yester- day afternoon about 5 o'clock for $500 with interest from the day he was hurt. This trial was the fifth one in the case. Twice before had the jury returned verdict in favor of Langston, but each time the yer dict was set aside by the court. A third trial resulted in favor of the plaintiff and then 1t was appealed to the Supreme Court, where the decis- ion of the lower court was reversed. The fourth trial resulted in a hung jury, and now, for the fourth time, a jury of his countrymcn have award ed Mir. Langston damages.
 Gen. H. King White and Mir. w. T. Woodbridge represented the plaintiff and Austin & Taylor the defendant company.
 The GRAPHIC joins with Mir. Lang- ston's many friends in rendering him congratulations upon his success in winning his suit against so many obstacles and diffiulties.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-05
DIED.

JoLLY-In this city, Tuesday
 morning. May 5, 1896, Mrs. MARGARET A. JOLLY, widow of the late Edward Jolly, aged 40 years.
 The deceased had been in very poor
 health for several months She had suffered greatly from indigestion and for some time had not been able to assimilate any kind of solid food and
 had been kept alive on matted milk and liquid diet. Some few weeks
 ago she was removed to the res- idence of Mir. and Mrs. J w. Craw- ford, at No 63G Ches. smut street, and
 up to yesterday was thought to be improving. She felt so much better that she was permitted to partake of some soup, which her system was entirely too weak to digest, and yes- terday afternoon she became much worse and died suddenly at 4:30 o'clock this morning.
 Mrs. Jolly was amost estimable Christian lady. Up until the com pletion of the Second Presbyterian
 church ill Mechanicsville she was u
 devout member of the Trinity church, but at that time she transferred her membership to the Presby terian church. She was universally esteem
 ed and beloved by ali who knew her. About year ago she was pre-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-05
MAY GO FOR MKINLEY.
The Eighteen Delegates Named by the Republican State Convention at Saera-
 mentO, Cal, Today.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, May 5.-Shortly after noon today the Republican State Convention to nominate dele gates to St. Louis was called to or der in the State capitol by Chair man B. F. Cornwall, of San Fran cisco, who ill his opening address congratulated the delegates upon the
 large attendance and he existing harmony within the party ranks. After the transaction of routine bus mess a recess was taken until this afternoon when the four delegates at-large will be named and a State platform adopted A month ago the Presidential preferences of Cali fornia appeared hay and doubtful, with Allison in the lead and strongly supported by the Spreckles combine, and Reed with some following by virtue of his presumable support at the hands of the Southern Pacific Railroad interests, but the Mckinley declarations of the Illinois conven- tion, together with the expressed preferences of other States for the same candidate have had the effect of turning the tide of sentiment de- cidedly in favor of the Ohio man. The delegation may go to St. Louis nninstructed, but the views of the delegates expressed at the opening of the convention this afternoon make it seem reasonably certain that Californias eighteen delegates will be found seated in the Mckinley band-wagon when the first ballot is taken at St. Louis in June.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-05
FOURTH ANNUAL
Conference of the National Municipal League Will Open at Baltimore
 Tomorrow.

BALTIMORE, Mp. May 5.--The National Municipal League will open its fourth annual conference for good city government here to- morrow and already many notable delegates have arrived. President James c. Carter, of New York, ia here and says the meeting will be the largest and most important in the history of the League and will be attended by more delegates from the South and West than any of the former conventions. The sessions will continue for three days and will be occupied with the reading and discussion of papers on various topics relating to the administration of affairs in the cities of the coun- try.