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italians in New York.

The census of 1890 credited New
York with an italian population Of 3d.
951, which has not been reduced in
the last seven years. Mulberry Bend
Park borders on a representative
Italian quarter. In thatregion italian
signs, Italian shops and italian bank
ers abound; italian mothers tend their
children, usually busying themselves
with something else at the same time;
Italian laborers, for the moment IN
employed, sit on the benches, or talk
together, usually with some apparent
excitement in groups in the street.
Where there are Italians in numbers
there is bound to be animation, and
the Mulberry street side of the Null
berry Bend Park is n of the most
animated centres of New York.
Most of the Italians in New York
are very poor, and are i'll housed and
coarsely fed, and have much appar-
emily to lower their spirits. But they
seem never to feel any worse than they
can help. They are industrious and
very frugal, and save money. Some
of it they gamble away, and some is
stolen from them by swindlers, but a
good deal stays by them. Most OF
them were pinched bypoverty at home
before they came to New York, and
knew worse things than they expert
ence here. That seems to help their
philosophy. At any rate, no part OF
the population of New York endures
hardships with better grace or adapts
itself more patiently and easily to its
environment. If there is n chance to
be miserable, he neglects it as far as
be can. His wife and his children
are like him in these particulars.
They borrow no trouble. When the
sun shines they bask in it provided it
is not too hot); when it rains they get
under cover; they have plenty Of So
ciety, and like it, and for what they
cannot have they work and wait. -Har-
per's Weekly.
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their mammas. The fronts are with
out darts and there are straight backs,
which are laid in underlying plaits at
the waist line, side forms and under
arm cores by ear of which the fit
ting is effected. The sleeves are two
scanned and show the regulation slight
fullness at the top. The fronts are
reversed to form lapels which meet the
rolling coat collar in uneven notches.
As shown, the material is light
weight covert cloth, but all-wool stufs
as we'll as pique, linen, duck, crash
and cotton cheviot are we'll suited to
the style. Whatever the material, the
finish is an important point, and differs
according as the material is washable
or is not. All goods classed under the
latter head are made 'unlined, the
seams being neatly bound and both
collar and revers simply self-faced
without %stiffening.
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Volcano as a Weather Prophet.

Scientists have recently been inves-
tigating the belief, now many centuries
old, that the volcano of Stromboli is q
weather prophet. For two thousand
years the inhabitants of the Lipari ISL
ands, between Sicily and Calabria, and
the mariners on the adjacent waters
have looked to the burning mountain
for advance information regarding wind
and weather. By day the gigantic
plume of vapor by its shape foretold
the coming wind; and by night the
glare of the subterranean fires striking
upward on the clouds gave warning OF
storms that were brewing. DIR. Ber-
CERT, the distinguished scientist, who
has been studying the volcano, accepts
and explains the popular belief. He
SAYS that if moist masses OF air blow
over Stromboli its plume of vapor will
be greater and will thus foretell rain.
In the night this larger cloud will re-
fleet a greater amount of light. Thus
the belief that Stromboli was a prophet
is justified by modern science.
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CHARACTERISTICS OF HARRIS.
Anecdotes of the Late United States Sena-
tor From Tennessee.

TOT from tennessee.
Everybody has an anecdots to tell
of Senator Harris. His peculiarities
we're we'll known, and yet none Of
them we're considered as diminishing
the native integrity and d~ctracting
from the picturesque attractiveness of
the dead Senator's character. He
was a survivor of q line of public men
for which Tennessee has been famous
leaders of the type of Andrew Jack.
son, Felix Grundy and Andrew John
son-men cast in a rugged mould, of
fierce passions when aroused by q
fancied sense of wrong Or injustice,
but having certain qualities command
ing respect not due to mere physical
courage. Senator Harris had perhaps
as little use for newspaper men as any
man who ever sat in either House of
Congress. But his treatment of them
was uniform, and understood not to be
personal, and his language in declin.
ing to grant interviews was, withal, SO
interesting that it went far toward
contributing the element of news to a
refusal to impart information. To
those newspaper men who rarely
asked for news. and then. did
SC quietly, he was uniformly pleasant.
Some of the stories about his lurid
profanity to correspondents ara so we'll
based, however, thai they are accept
ed as sufficient illustration of phases
of his manner. Possibly no public
man of the times has stood before the
public more the very man he was than
the sturdy, dogmatic, incisive Senator
whose funeral took place in the Senate
chamber recently. OF the many an
ecdotes related as characteristic Of
him, one not heretofore in print, it is
believed, marks his determination
under all circumstances to have the
proper subordination observed of the
younger to the elder, of the inferior in
position to the superior. A page one
day inquired of him at his desk if the
Senate had decided to adjourn until II
o'clock the next day.
eyes," was the fierce reply, 'and
Immediately after we adjourn to-day
we shall proceed to hang every imper.
tinent page on this foor!" The boy
retired with W written on his coun-
tenance and a purpose to be less free
with Senators in future.
Sometimes Mr.. Harris's rebukes
were too severe, but more frequently
they were deserved. His sense Of
personal dignity was equal to his indie
pendence of speech and action. Once
or twice in his Senatorial career he
was on the verge of inficting personal
chastisement beyond the mere use OF
his exceedingly sharp tongue. But
it can be truthfully said that he had
the profound respect of his colleagues
on both sides Of the Chamber for his
m~anliness, his intelligence and his
special knowledge of parliamentary
law and usages.-New York Tribune.
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Writing oh Glass.

The easiest way to write or paint on
glass, says the Philadelphia Record, is
to take a solution of fish glue and dis
tribute it with a soft brush over the
surface Ct the glass. Of course the
solution must be carefully filtered, and
when it is applied to the glass pane the
glass must be held over q stove or lamp
in a slanting direction to allow the sur.
plus solution to flow off and to dry
thoroughly without streaking. When
the pane has been prepared in this way
it is ready to write or paint upon.
Even writing of microscopic minute
ness can be applied to the prepared
glass surface without the danger of the
ink running. On this surface water
c%olors, India ink and any kind of pig
ment may be EMPLOYED
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Being troubled in this way I tried the
following: A les6her blind wide
enough to cover both eyes and long
enough to come down we'll over the
face was cut from an old boot leg.
The chicken thief was then caught,
and pulling the ears forward, the top
corners of the blind were fastened to
them by meal of pinchers and rings,
such as are put in the shouts of pigs
to prevent roofing. This blind will
not prevent the hog from seeing his
legitimate food, but does prevent him
seeing chickens unless they under
his very nose, and then, if he attempts
pursuit, the chances are that he brings
his nose in violent contact with the
fence or some other obstruction. A
few such lessons and he concludes that
he is no longer partial to chicken. A
month of 'Ieather specs" cured oul
most thief, and by binding
only the ring leaders the whole herd
was soon as docile as we'll behaved
porkers should be.-New England
Homestead.
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Maintaining the Dairy.


A writer in the Dakota Farmer gives
this advice:
l.. Select the best COWS in your herd,
or that you can buy, to keep, and dis
pose of the others.
2. The best COW for the dairy is the
one that produces the greatest amount
of butter fat in a year flor food con-
sumed) when being rightly fed.
3. To enew or increase your herd
raise the heifer calves from your best
COWS.
4. Test your COWS by weighing the
milk of each COW for a year and test
ing it occasionally with the Babcock
milk tester, and know how much but
ter fat each one does produce.
5. Use the best dairy-bred sire you
can get; one, if possible, that has a
line of ancestors that have been first
class dairy animals.
6. Keep a record of the time when
the COWS were bred and have no guess
work about the time of calving.
Z. 1t is neither profitable nor neces-
sary for o COW to go dry more than
four to six weeks.
s. The udder should receive prompt
attention. An obstacle may removed
the teat the first hour that might
3baf1e science later.
9. After separating the calf from its
mother, feed the natural milk as soon
as drawn for a week or ten days.
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Indies, Boleros.

The models illustrated in the large
engraving, and described by May
Manton, show two different styles OF
the ever popular bolero. No. l is
composed of white organdy tucked IN
clusters or groups that are joined by
bands of insertion. The garment IS
simply adjusted by shoulder and nnder,
arm seams. The back shows a straight
lower edge while tbefronts are shaped
in rounding outline. The collar IS a
close band overlaid with violet ribbon
stylishly bowed at the ee~ntre-back.
To the upper edge of the collar IS
sewed q full divided ruche of lace pro-
viding q soft and becoming tulness.
Epaulette frills bordered with ruthe
of lace, headed by a single band OF IN
sertion, droops over the sleeves OF the
bodice which is composed OF white
spotted muslin over violet batiste.
No. 9 is carried out in white MORE
uniquely decorated with black satin
ribbon. 1t is worn over a gown OF
barege showing white and royal blue.
The Jacket is sufficiently short to per-
nit of the wearing of o deep girdle.
The back is slashed after the manner
of the latest models and is joined by
shoulder and under-arnl seams to the
fronts that close at the neck, gradual
ly separating below this point to show
the full waist beneath. The collar and
epaulettes are similar to those see in
No. l. Jaunty little boleros of this
description car be made of silk, satin,
velvet. MORE ~yelours. canvas and other
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Trimming Roses.

When any plant in the flower garden
begins to produce seeds freely 1t
usually inclines to stop Towering.
Plants such as roses, which we desire
to have flower as long as possible,
should therefore not be permitted to
fruit. All faded roses should be at
once cut away. Even those which are
known as everbloomers are benefited
by this practice. Indeed, the reason
that these roses have this heightened
period of Towering is that they show
anatural indisposition tomake growth.
Roses flower only at the end of a
young branch; when the faded flowers
are cut away the buds in the leaf axis
push into growth, and it is from this
second starting of young branches
that the flowers come.-Mehan's
Monthly.
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The New Wells.

81 have built my house on dotted
~veils," said a we'll known oculist who
lives in o palace, "and now the beauty
doctors are building whole rows Of
houses on the same foundation"
For a long time fashion has decreed
that women should cover their faces
with these dotted tissues, and fashions
laws are as vigorously adhered to by
civilized women as as are those dicta-
ted to the women of the harem by their
lords and masters. Now, fortunately
for the eyesight and for the complex
ions of her votaries, fashion demands
that no veil shall be worn; or if one is
absolutely necessary to keep the hair
in place, it must be of the finest,
sheerest mesh, white, and without
dots. A lace that can be washed is
preferable, because the dust and dirt
collected in one outing can be removed
before the veil is worn q second time.
The Puritan.
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Poultry Notes.

Hens that do not have water regular
ly will suffer and not produce we'll.
If a hen nets you a dollar a year.
that is enough to expect as a steady
thing.
1t is a mistake to suppose the incu'
bator is an automatic machine that viii
run itself.
It is not best to have too many nests
A dozen hens can get along we'll with
four or five.
When you do not want them tc
breed do not let the hens and rooster'
ruiz together.
The laying of unusually large egg:
is a proof that the hens are in an over
fat condition.
Feed the cockerels for flesh, bone
and muscle. Feed the pullets for you,
next winters layers.
The nest egg, if not china, should
be marked so that it will not get into
q lot sent to market.
The Plymouth Rock attains maturity
earlier than the Wyandotte, but thu
latter is q o persistent layer.
It must be o poor soil indeed il
which the scratching biddies will no
find some reward for their labor.
Those who think thirteen an I'M
lucky number can get the hens tc
spread over fifteen eggs for a sitting
If the hens are slow to wean the
chicks take them away, as they crowd
the young ones at night when confined
in o box.
As soon as the cockerels begin tt
crow separate them from the pullets
They will thrive better, and besides,
they require different feed.
If the young chicks are confined il
barren yards give them plenty of cab
bage, lettuce or grass from the lawn.
They will relish it for a change.
Don't let the chicks roost with the
old fowls until at least three months
old. Their breast bones are tender and
will become crooked if permitted to sill
on the roost.
If young broods are cooped for the
first month it gives the chick two
chances to reach maturity where il
would have but one if running about
while young and tender.
Sunshine is the best medicine fo7
poultry as well as men. If the house
is dark and gloomy, the fowls will stay
out of it eve in the worst weather,
Nothing likes sunshine more thar
poultry.
Cholera among chickens is a disease
which is result of the poor conditions
which surround them. With good food,
fresh, pure water, daily clean quarters
and a good range, it seldom gets E
foothold.
Lice sap the bloodfrom the chickens,
and cause restlessness of nights; anG
on mornings fowls come from the
roosts feverish and thirsty. They
drink too much, and sit around ant
soon get indigestion. They take colo
easily when their systems are so i'm
paired, and the cold, if let alone, run!
into roup.
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fashionable weaves, and decorated ac-
cording to Individual taste. Among
the suitable trimmings are ribbon ap-
piled in straight bands, ruf1es or mar.
row q~uillings, lace, bands of insertion,
or heavy guimpe lace applique over
brilliant hued satin. Spangles and
sequins are frequently seen upon
black satin, the effect being exceeding.
ly beautiful.
It requires but the merest triae of
material to make either n of these
charming little boleros that can be
made either to match the waist over
which it is worn or of contrasting
fabric. Remnants can be picked up
at a trifing cost, making it within the
reach of every woman to possess
a stylish little accessory that will do
wonders in smartening up last sea-
sons gowns.
To make either bolero for a lady in
the medium size will require n and
seventh-eighths yards Of twenty-two-
inch material.
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Spontaneous Combustion of Hay.

Whether or not hay ignites spon-
~taneously has never been determined.
Usually the fire has originated where
considerable quantities of clover hay
have been stored. In nearly every
case the stacks or buildings were en-
tirely consumed, so it was impossible
to determine the origin of the fire. At
the Pennsylvania experiment station
barns in 1895, fire was seer drop
ping from the ceiling of the COW stable.
Investigation proved that the fire
was confined to a nov of hay 1928
and about q feet high. The drafts were
stopped and the top Of the NOW kept COW
cred with wet blankets. Openings were
made in the sides of the barn and all
the hay, about 80 tons, was pitched
out While removing this the entire
centre of the NOW was smoldering and
ready to burst into flames when ex-
posed to the air. Fortunately q hy-
drant vas near at hand and the top
was kept constantly saturated aud the
barn thus saved. All the centre of
the NOW was thoroughly packed, hot
and smoking. The high temperature
of the hay made it decidedly uncom,
Portable for those who were removing
the smoldering fodder.
The holes burned through the NOW
floor were over neal the middle of the
stable and not neal the walls. 1t is
evident that the fire could not have
been either accidental or incendiary.
The hay was second growth clover and
timothy, mostly clover, and when har-
vested was thought to be in unusually
fine condition. The fact that it was
very compact gave color to the theory
that the combustion was spontaneous.
Examinations of the hay, after being
thrown out of the barn, showed that
a large proportion of it was so thor
oughly charred hat it would crumble
when handled. Some of it had not
been subjected to so great a heat and
was only brown in color, but was wholly
unfit for stock.
For several days previous to the fire,
O peculiar odor had been noticed
about the barn, and examination
seemed to indicate that the rowen was
heating, but there was no indication
Of fire. This odor 10 became so
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Wool goods of all sorts call for q
lining of t~affetas and for an interlining
of ~tailor's canvas in both collar and
revers, as we'll as a two-inch facing
round the lower edge and at the wrist
of each sleeve. When so treated the
blazer takes that set that nothing else
IAN give, and should be quite as
stylish as though made by an expert.
The revers and collar are invariably
faced with the material, but the facing
NAV be either the severe machine stitch
ing or an applique of narrow braid as
indicated.
To make this blazer for a lady IN
the medium size will require two and
one-quarter yards of forty-four-inch
material.
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Runaway ON Three Legs.

The unusual sight of a horse coming
through town at a breakneck pace
upon three legs was witnessed by the
people upon Saginaw street at Flint,
Mich. The horse had ruiz away and
demolished the vehicle to which it was
attached, broke its hind leg at the
knee, but still continued in its mad
flight until it reached Saginaw street
where it ran into a store and was
caught.
1t came very neal running over a
couple of lady bicycle riders. The
beast was taken to Warmers livery
barn and q bullet ended its suffering.
New York Telegram.
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A Conner Farm.

E. J.. Scott has a gopher farm, or at
least he has eight acres planted in that
staple, or rather they planted them
selves there before the land was cleared,
and they all privileges without
molestation. They have about de-
voured everything therein except the
fence, and they will soon wear gu
crossing through it visiting adjacent
colonies.=Worth Ca Local.
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A Fat Mans Club.

A fat mans club has been organized
in Paris for the purpose of proving to
the world that all Frenchmen are not
thin and meager, and do not subsist
entirely on o diet Of soup and frogs
legs. The qualifications for member
ship compel a candidate to weigh 22O
pounds or more, and if a member
drops below this limit he is to be sus-
pended until such like time as he
shall have piled on sufficient flesh to
make up the deficiency. The first
President elected was the heaviest
man in the club. he weighed 800
pounds. 49,
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BLAZERS N B0LEROS.
FEATURES OF WoMAN'S DRESS THAT
ARE AS POPULAR AS EVER.

Simple and Stylish Design of a Blazer
That Is Suitable For Either Ladies
or Misses-Handsome Boleros of White
organdy and Moire Uniquely Decorated
Nothing seems to hold popular favor
nor completely than the blazer,
writes May Manton. The style shown
in the illustration is both simple and
stylish. The pattern is given for
misses as we'll as ladies, there being
absolutely no difference in cut between
those worn by the growing girls and
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be used as a nightdress when travel
ing. Ladies contemplating q sea voy-
age will find gowns OF this description
exceedingly comfortable and practica-
BILE.
To make this wrapper for a lady in
the. medium size will require eight
yards of thirty six-inch material.
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ROYAL Farmers.

A subject in which the Queen is
really we'll versed is that of farming.
The Prince Consort was quite q prac-
tical farmer, and devoted much time
to the royal farm at Windsor and else
where, interesting himself in particu.
lar in the breeding of cattle, and the
Queen learned a good deal from him.
The Duke OF York is at present paying
attention to the same subject -.
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Belts and Girdles.

Narrow belts and deep girdles that
very nearly become corselets seem to
be equally in favor. Bright plaid
surah arranged in the latter style,
boned to fit the figure at the front,
finished with a buckle at the back, is
a novelty, and can be worn effectively
with plain gowns, the string tie at the
throat being of the same plaid.
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permit of perfect freedom of the arms,
a feature necessary in gowns OF this
description. Gathers adjust the full
ness of the sleeves at the upper and
lower edges, and a single band of in
sertion completes the wrists. The
neck finishes with O neat rolling collar.
Percale, dimity, gingham, lawn,
batiste and all washable fabrics are
adapted to the mode, or the garment
can be made of either French or out
ing-fannel, in which instance it can
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AN ECCENTRIC MAN DEAD.
he Was a Millionaire, But Worked ZOE
Forty Cents 8 Day.

Forty CentS b DSy'
Jobn s,7tliffe. one OF the wealthiest men
Of Meriden. Conn, Is dead, aged ninety-fve
years. he was born at Olcott, Con
When he was eighteen years old his father
rave him s1OO and he started out In the
world. BE went to Meriden and began the
manufacture Of ivory combs. :
He became o few years later a member OF
the Arm of Foster, Merriam & Co., and In.
1885 became president Of the joint stock
company formed and was its president at
the time Of his death. When he retired
from active management, he went back to-
his bench in the shop and worked by the
day, although worth about a million dol
lars Toward the latter part of his life he
was so feeble he could earn only forty cents
a day, but he retained the job as long as he
could work.