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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
ACCORDING TO QUANTITY.
Chicago T!mes-Herald

From The Chicago Times Herald.
There is n local capitalist whose mother-ln-law
to the chagrin and pain of her immediate family
and descendants. persists In taking on flesh at an
alarming rate. She has tried banting and dumb
bells without any appreciabe result. and now
would almost attempt the bicycle II the City Council
would vote her the of entire street TO
learn in While such thing as her avoirdupois
is never treated lightly In her presence. when she
is not around IL Inevitably leads to less
humorous remarks. Her little granddaughter fire.
quently uses her weight az a term OF comparison.
The stone sidewalk near the house is badly cracked
on one side of the street, while the other 1t Is
In an excellent state OF preservation which state
OF things the little girl insists Is due to the fact
that her grandmother walks almost entirely on the
injured side.
The other day the capitalists wife. In accordance
with old family custom decided TO have her
mothers portrait painted She mentioned IL TO her
husband. and without thinking twice about the
matter ne told her 10 go ahead. Chicago boasts
some artists OF considerable reputation. ana these
artists are frequently able TO boast the receipt or
large sums for their work. The lady In question
sat for Of them. In n short space or time no
transferred her lncamcnts together with smile
prepared for the occasion. TO canvas.
\ few days later her son-in-iaw. who. though n
wealthy man. abhors extravaganza. received n bill
for the same. 1t came one morning before he left
for business. He tore open the envelope and
glanced al II moment. the amount asked was
2,c00,
why heavens. Maria" he said turning to his
wife who was standing near him. that man must
charge by the square Inch"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23

Reader" 70 which the Juvenile and inexperienced
owner has added color from his or her pox OIL
paints" Such an accusation. X true. would De a
serious matter inasmuch as It would betray the
employment Of other processes than seiectlSe
absorption" In disposng the color This charge.
however may be considered ior tne piesen ~ 10 90
not having been fully substantiated Even ~ no
mistake has been made In observation. possipiy
the phenomenon is due to accident instead Oh
fraud. .
raphy which Edward Bierstadt. william Kurtz.
Frederick e. Ives, Robert d. Gray and PROFESSOR
Joli have done so much to develop three sepa .
rate negatives are taken. one with transparency
violet blue screen in front of the plate, one WIFI
a green screen, and the third with req scleel.
II it be desirable to display the picture by means
OF magic lantern, three separate lantern oiiues
are made from the negatives ~nd either STAINED
or put under colored glass plates UT. NV
wishes to make colored pictures In quahu,Ies'
with the aid Of press, he may make nan nan
tone" block fetched on copper from each OF ms
three negatives, and then print WIN one Oh .G t.n
in yellow ink. with another in blue lnh anu NJ NJ
the third right over the others. IN req INK. MI,
Kurtz has done more than any other American
TO adapt this thrce-color system TO the ORDINARY a
steam press. A slowey process gNlhs Iiio.s ~
icate and beautiful results. is known as ,ie
"colIotvne'. or "eelatine" process. With this the
three printing plates made from tne o,isii ,
negatives are thick films OF bichromatzeu sela
tine, properly supported on metal paCks ;,,, liz
having been mOistened, pehaVe eAa''' inv "
ographc stones.
MERELY TINTED PHOTOGRAPHS.
Now It will be observed that the paper on
which these three primary colors are printed pv
either the half-tone the collotype process 10
white. and all the tints Of the picture. from the
ralest 70 the deepest, result from combinations
of yellow. blue and red in different proportion.
But in the Chassagne process the basis or opera
tlons is not a virgin surface. 1t Is an ordinary
photosraphc print, brown or black or OF some
other definite and sombre hue Fears were ex-
pressed few days ago by Mr.. Kurtz. IN CONVEX
sation with a Tribune reporter. that 1t would be
dIficult TO get as pure color effects In such
Uav as by the tri-Chromatc plan. lie mad not
seen the imported specimens OF work. ana there-
fore hesitated to express an opinion regarding
them Edward Bierstad, the American pioneer
in governments with the gelatine process was
also questioned about the new system' Out
noUtelv begged to be excused from talking 1or
publication on this subject. Other experts IN
nhotography were reminded by these pictures OF
the clever coloring Of photographs with alcohol
and anine dyes for which the japanese are
famous In that class OF work, however, tho
colors are more transparent than Chassagnes
pigments and the application OF the tints IS
local. the artist using his brush only here and
there: whereas II Is claimed that the prepare
tory albumens and the dyes Of the new Frenoh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23

IN America this truth II getting ITSELF e'hp"-
sized slowly but surely. Twenty yours "s0
sculpture meant a white marble Narcissus OF
bronze portrait ho!sted up on pedestai III '"'
library or drawing room. or. still moro oI'e"
erected In a cemetery or PUBIC oulioiiih
Now thanks to tho National Sculpture SOCIETY
TO tho Architectural League. to the Muhicipui
Art Society and, above all, TO the awakened
public opinion which 10 becoming every year
moro Intelligent and more powerful IN such mat
tern tho buildings OF New-YorK. lor eAaihpie'
are adorned outside as well as wltnln. iiiic
wa. when the keystone OF an arch or some little
panelling beside doorway was left to jour
nsvman from the stoneyard to cut into conven-
tional and usually hideous shapes When
]. O. A. Ward modelled the lions heads which
.erve as keystones on the facades OF the old
Trinity Building he stood alone as sculptor
who had undertaken what was then regarded as
a purely utilitarian task To-day some OF the
best artists we have are often engaged to model
caryatides and spandrels and decorations gener-
ally for the front OF a new building.
Tho owners Of private residences have done
something to accelerate this new movement, but
the builders Of great business buildings and OF
public ediflces have done more Witness the
taste and enterprise Of the Madison Square Gar
den proprietors who permitted the architects.
McKim. Mead & White. to give commission for
tho weather vane to Augustus st. Gaudens. He
paused In tho midst Of monumental works
and produced tho Diana that has ever
since been ono Of tho most admired land
marks of tho city. Some time before this
the late Richard Hunt had placed upon
one of the pinnaces Of the w. X. Vanderbilt
house at Fifth-ave. and Fifty -flrst-st little
statue of himself. modelled by one Of the crafts
men employed upon the building; but 1t was the
Diana Of Mr. ST. Gaudens which first apprised
the people of this city Of the beauty OF sculpture
as applied to architectural design. Since the
erection OF that Iitho and beautiful figure upon
the apex Of the tower there has been more
scu,ntured work done upon New-York facades
than could be described in this column. Some OF
t. like the charming figure which MI Martihy
modelled for tho Life" building uptown. has
h..r almost wholly Of a decorative nature; but
much moro Of It has been. like Mr.. Karl Bitters
caryat,des for tho st. Paul Building. as archi-
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hannened that way for some time. however ana
tho exponent OF Desarte principles was disturbed
IN his sumbers only by the elements themselves,
But he was not to DO reused without strussie.
As the nrst big drops Of the shower began 10 III.
all tho other loungors rose one py ono ano
shaubled of 70 tho nearest convenient shelter the
majority seeking cover. as Is their usual CUSTOM
upon the steps Of tho City Hall. In few minutes
tho rain was peltng fast and furious ana the Oe'
sarte tramp was alone at his post amid inc "A'''
Of deserted benches. Still he slept peaceluily OH
while rivules formed and trckled from his nat 70
his shoulders and then ran down his legs ana DO
came actual streams by the time they reacheo iis
boots Even tho water which spattereo coh'ihuaN'
unon his face seemed to have no DISTURBING eHec'.
Among the crowd on the City Hall steps some OF
tho most dilapidated individuals gazed with ehvy
az tho deereo of perfection attained py protneI
had been caught thero by tho rain on their way
through the park beguiled their tune py maAhs
bets as TO how long the sleeper would hoId OUT.
The shower increased In violence uhtii ~ seeu!So
as II the water Just splashed down in bulk WIN.
out taking the trouble TO come In the FORM u
Irons ii last the tramp on the bench stirred uti-
easily sat up straight. and looked ABOUT MIN Nh
20 cornical on air OF bewilderment that tne Wall
ers shouted with laughter. Then he rose wearIIy
IN his feet shook himself as II he had been wet
dog and started toward the crowd on the stepp5
As he approached they made way for him Win
aIacrlty and he soon stood by himself q Gripping,
detected figure In generous space W'ciI, es
the circumstances. no one grudseu MIN Iis CO S
not disposed to talk, and in reply 10 Voney ..
questions 10 how he mad enJoyeu HIS nay ''0
merely observed In a reproachful tone .v
"Shd think some one might ma cai'eo i'"e'
uhnn tWu2 sDrinkln ike that!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
THE HORNED TOAD INDUSTRY.
San Diego (Cal) correspondence Of The Philadel.
phia Times

San Diego (Cal) correspondence OF The Philadel-
phia Times,
Catching horned toads for the Honolulu market
Is one of the growing Industries Of "Od San
Diego" better known as Mexican Town" Mexi-
cans and Indians so out upon the desert and catch
these little horned reptiles, and sell them 10 the
sailors and shipping houses for shipment 10 Homo
lulu 10 be utilized in eating flies That country IS
overrun with the pests. and as the toads live upon
flies and eat them for mere amusement they are in
great demand. They shipped In boxes partly
filled with sand. and fed on flies during the voyage
Tho oads sold N about Is cents each.
Mexicans do good business also In selling horned
toads 10 tourists. They are great pets with ladies'
especially The chapisettes who belong 10 the smart
set and affect the latest fads. They are charged
from 20 cents up for each toad Tho chapisctics
amuse themselves by parading the toads the
hotel piazzas during the lazy afternoons and watch
them swallow flies Small bets are made the
ability Of their favOrite toads to swallow the great
est number OF flies in given time. The swallow
ing contest is watched with much interest by the
attendant chappes who take sides and pay the
bets or rather forfeits. as II IS politely called
Toads are olso boxed up and taken East as curl
osities Catching horned ton fs n one Of the lead
ing Industries OF "Od Tow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
A TALKING ROBIN.
From The Hartford Corrant.

About year a robins nest was broken up
In the neghbOrhOOd OF No. IS W0Oser-st, and one
OF the young birds fell fr the to the ground.
1t was too young to fly, and was at the mercy Of
cats. dogs. boys and other mortal enemies OF birds
when Miss Edith Bartlett came to the rescue and
took the bird into tho house. 1T provided with
comfortable quarters in cage and the family be-
camo 80 attached 10 ii hat when il reached the
flying age II decided 20 keep II for pet rather
than to turn II out into cold, unfeclng world in
the dry season when worms scarce.
The bird showed remarkable intelligence and ap-
parently took an interest In what going on In
the family. When the windows were open I'm the
fall the robin began 10 initiate the notes Of the
birds outside and the whistle of the boys Miss
Bartlett began TO teach the bird certain whistles.
and II became an adept. II was then given lessons
In speech and now has mastered the phrase Hurry
up! Hurry up" which 1t enunciates with quite as
much distnctness as parrot or other talking
bird. II continues TO pick up new styles Of
whistling. and initiates other birds by the hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
THE FIREMAN'S GOODNESS.
CITY Journal.

From Tho
W. b,va always locked with suspicion upon
e,ories OF how some brave engineer or nreinan
crept out upon the cow-catcher and rescued d
huIpen being lust as the monster engine vas
rushnr upoH him We have not doubted these
stories because they presented an incredible cour.
oa ond daring but because such performance
is nrettv nearly a physical impossbility. But we
have a case in hand now which Is so close az nome
and so reputaby vouched for that doubt Is npoSs'-
Bile. 49,, >......ou, .,,,r vas
neer discovered u two-year-od baby standing In
the centre of the track lie set the ar brakes re-
in time to the child In the mean time Fire. Ts
himself down upon the pilot. and was leaning as
far out as possible with one hand clutehns the
toward the child who was standing perfectly still
and looking in wonder upon the onrushing LOCO 10
saized her by the dress and, with a magnificent
muscular EFFORT raised her clear from the re- tra Si
aloft with one hand and tho spectators thought
both would roll beneath the wheels. but he quickly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23

In patches is not specified. The three pigments
blue. green and red are next brushed on, In the
order named, but with an intermediate wash
with ono or both Of the albumens. A coat or
shadows aibumen' completes the picture. by
some process Of "selective absorption the right
amount Of blue is supposed TO be retained In the
RICH: places, and the same thing is supposed to
happen with the green and red
POSSIBLE EXPLANATION.
These formula and proceedings remind one OF
a practice commonly observed IN calico printing.
where the cloth IS iirst stamped with dies to
which a "Ynordant' or fixing chemical has been
applied. and afterward Is immersed In the dye.
The latter adheres only where the mordant has
been printed on 10 the goods. Some Of the salts
employed by Chassagne in his albuminous prepa-
rations identical With those used in dyeing
STILL in calico printing the mordants are applied
only where II is desirable TO have the color Stick
and not to the whole surface Of the goods.
The twenty-five colored photographs made by
the Chassagne system which are now on exhibit
ton in this city include several portraits. either
taken from life or copied from paintings. land
scapes, plants in q conservatory. and groups OF
metal objects Casual examination shows that
IN many cases the color reproduction has been
secured only in part Of the picture In the com
plexion. clothing and 1ewelry of human sub
1ect for instance. while the background retains
the characteristic chocolate-brown hue Of Sill
yer print instead OF repeating the gray OF the
photographers screen. Again In the conserVa-
tory view the foliage and flowers exhibit presum-
ably correct tnts but the framework of the edi-
Ace and especially OF, the roof Is delineated in
the regulation brown Of common photograph
and does not appear in its rue color. These curl
Gus and unexplained discrepancies have pro-
6uced in the minds Of some critical observers a
good deal OF perpleXiiy and 10 little suspicion.
Why IL is asked do not the original cOlors reap
pear in the whole picture? II has been suggested
that De rhaps at a certain stage Of the develop
ment the print has been carried off 70 a separate
room, rapidly but stealthily touched up IN spots
with come additional preparation, and then
favored spectators. The facts are susceptible Of
that construction: but 1t is only fair to say that
they may also be interpreted in way more cred
liable to NJ ChassaGne. II Is credible that. for
PURPOSES OF economy, the inord9nt albumens
have been applied, not to the whole sheet Of
paper but TO only the important parts of the
picture: IN which case one could expect the
Reflective absorption" Of color 10 occur only
where Il appears 10 have done. Those who are
an explanation. but there is a possibility that II
n the correct one.
A SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE.
II has been alleged by two three critics that
under magnifying glass the color belonging TO
some object like a bit Of Jewelry, is seen to
reach beyond the outline. as in badly printed
chrome or the pictures in child's First
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
OUT OF THE WEST.
A YELLVILLE HERO.
SOME EXPERIENCES OF A FIRE-EAT1No
NEWSPAPER MAN
From The Chicago Times-HeraId.

From The Chicago Times Herald.
State Senator McMullin. Of Yell County. d ArS &;
Colonel J. X s%ithee, Editor Of The Lite Rock
Gazette. in the latters office Friday will no doubt
into the eoones ONCE, There isn't more o dani
smithee. He is quite aged, but he is stl fighter,
Is aqk kno S I'M d az TIE %a
and would go out on the field OF honor
with Winchesters at forty PAGES az TO Sit sit on 'e
passlonately fond Of the latter sport Or he would
walk barefoot from one end OF his state to the
he talks and he fights like he writes There Is
vigor and fire In both
Many he the The eHo Of d o
silver fine proprietor Of the sheet was Captain
i S river en- in the lie
president OF the Anchor Line steamers and was
boa named aRer Ss o we
craft never turned bend. Captain Adams and
p ps The quarrel grew Eventually smlthee left
tho office That however didn't smooth matters
the Ssers ha ha h ise
coward. Well such sentiments as these S SSpecat1
US tho Hon Powell cayton Rder Sot mueh
Both began sending each other daring messages.
Friends to 1te S n o one
and pistols were to be the instruments used III
making 1t.
Ono Sunday morning Colonel smithec and Cap
tain Adams were walking toward eacn otnei
on the same side OF the street. John fietcher,
who was then Mayor them. The sldewalks
were thronged with people. Four Policemen weIe
standing within a few yards. The Mayor ran 20 tne
middle Of tho street and cried out In q dranlhic
sort OF way that there was going to be trou uDG
wasn't In a dispensing mood. II there was going
10 be any fun they wanted TO see It. The two men
kept advancing Mr.. Fletcher became more e es-
cited. He pulled of his hat. waved 1t about his
See here. men. If any Of you fellows get hurt
you mustn't blame i to me. Git. tell you-theres
TWO pistol shots rang out smultaneousl E
Colonel smithee fell to the ground having been
shot through the hip. AS he fell his pistol wen.
out of his hand. He tried to pick II up but 1t lay
II ought 10 empty every one OF these cartridges
into your polluted body. sab. but l won't; re-
member your elegant family. sah!' said the cap
tain as he viewed his PROSTATE foe, VINO IN nalI-
recumbent position was quietly smoking a cigar
The crowd yelled It's applause at this
shoot you white-livered cur. YOU! shouteo inc
Colonel HDon't you let my family stand IN the
way. Shoot now, or will make you when get
on my feet again. A.. 49,. ....
Tho iaw ought 10 say something more. 30 with
h sae in hand he advanced TO the captain and in
voice trembling with emotion said:
"Both brave and honorable men. But cannot
let this thing go further. / command YOU cap,
tain in the name OF the law to put up your pist9
and 20 10 your home And here. ofncer ao.
dressne a policeman. call carriage ana SEQ tnas
the Colonel is conveyed to his residence .,.
This is a d-n nice thing" addressing tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
CRITICIsING CHASSAGNE.
THE NEW SYSTEM OF COLOR PHoToG-
RAPHY EXAMINED.
THE FRENcHMAN's PATENT AND SPECIMENS
OF HIS WORK DISCUSSED BY AMERICAN
ExPERTs-How HIS PLAN DIE
FERs FROM OTHERS


Great hopes that a distinct advance had been
made In the art Of photographing in colors were
excited two or three months ago. French IN
vestigator NJ. Villedieu Chassagne who was SAID
TO have perfected process originally suggested
by the late NJ. Dansac. gave some private exh'-
billions Of 1t In England Sir Henry Trueman
Wood and Captain Abney. we'll known IN scieh-
tito circles and Of unquestioned character, were
permitted to witness these operations, ana 10 tell
what they saw, although they were KEPT IN ie-
norance Of the composition OF the huios useo'
These gentlemen were disposed to view the al
legged discovery with favor. although they ADMIT
ted that they did not understand 1t, Their YER
diets, therefore. were not final since 'ha' 'iii'e
additional light has been shed on the matter from
two sources. full summary OF the Dahsac-
Chassagne patent has been made public by 1.-THE
british Journal Of Photography" md about two
dozen pictures made by the new process nave
been publicly shown In New-York
The patent fails to indicate what was inferred
from the earlier descriptions. that the sensitive
plate Is subjected to any treatment, either before
or after exposure Apparently, It Is only the
print made from the negative in the ordinary
manner which is specially treated. Five solu-
lions are prescribed for this purpose one, called
shadows albumen," Is a remarkable prepara-
ton containing water, albumen. chlorides or ff-
teen different metals, sulphate OF soda, oxalic
acid and cocaine. A second, called relief alDu-
men," consists Of a quantity of the former fluid
TO which a little picrio acid. formic acd and
some fresh caseine (or cheese have been added.
Then there are three pigment" solutions. each
containing either shadows albumen" or relief
albumen." or both. with indigo and oxalic acid
for blue: indigo, picrc acid and several mineral
salts for green: and different combination Of
salts. with more cheese. for red.
The print is first coated with diluted shadows
albumen." and then with diluted relief albu-
men,: but whether these preparations are dis
tributed over the whole surface. or applied only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-23
THE FIRST WEDDING IN CAMP.

,,.,,r, oco,1 correspondence of Tho San Fran
Du1'ng In sorts Of Important have taken
r n1anp ,nnluding births deaths and weddngs Dus
The 5storq n9 Of hs the svsans " April
Opportunity to record event Of the latter sc mature 70
SS Ssy' Sss Lo. vaS
man. One ne, Of SnshSs BRIDE This being :s
wedding in the camp af hs Event eW were at
once begun The skating rink the hall !.
the camp was Mo ensa desert apt
VeTitaSe bower Of oyeness Wild howsrs .. n I pro-
form rro at one end OF the hail converted into sa
altar ard flowers piled In pro,lhs,0m arg
and upon IT, while suspended o'erheaa "o"'
far and vide the tb neS so vim; posss
% S"Is W ppn, 20 G and scattered about:
Attention, citizens. Randsburg wi nr ce - NJ
h ESsa r' Scott SeG anS :s fSe
United In at Of eery citizen Of
burg and vicinity Is solicited to make this mefno'
able ~ the Of Of 9VF the
officials miners tradssmen and citizens cs ws DOWN .o
p % 9 ,n q Rsnd up to
to viii BE- d.
MIS- after which reception VIII be te1 dTe s sns
s sSsDs T Tns su ssa T
81. Street parade .r.rt
80 Wedding ceremony. =
~ Address by Chairman Clarke
aSsoossCs,tit,es': Our Country; music vocal
and ins.rumena Our Momss' or Ladies: ssr rsnSS
ball at INK soHHeneins at w n e. eSLH Ri K{s.n'
moral oeco' Chairman Of Committee
"rI. F. Dc REEMER. Secretary"
Promptly at 6 o'clock last evening the weooine
marty Started for the hall and marcned tnsou9n
INC o ~ and four preceded by band and fonows9
by the entire popuace. On arriving at me nat cZ
shsr nostions under the floral bell, where Josuce
Maeinnis awaited them and IN Jew wosos lii