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HISTORY OF ICE-MAKISG.
Unique Methods Followed by the
AncicntS.
F,om Cass cr's Monthly,

| F. ON Casters Monthly
| The most ancient method of making ice
| is practiced in India. Holes are made IN
| the ground, dry straw is put at the bottom
| OF these, and on ii, at the close of the day.
are placed pans of water, which are left
until the next morning. when the ice that
| is found within the pans is collected This
| industry is carried on only in districts
| where the ground is dry and will readily
| absorb the vapor given off from the water
in the pans. The freezing, of course, is due
TO the great amount of heat absorbed by the
vapor in passing from its liquid to its CASE
| Gus form.
Another process was practiced in the days
| of ancient Rome. when the wealthy are
| said to have had their wines cooled by hay-
ing the bottles placed in water into which
| saltpetre was thrown, the bottles being the
| while rotated
| DR.. Cullen, in 1855, discovered that the
| evaporation of water could be facilitated
| by the removal of the pressure of the at
mosphere, and that by doing this water
| could be frozen. Marin, in 1777, discovered
| that sulphurc acid would absorb the yapor
| OF water If placed in a second vessel sepa-
| rate from that containing the water but
! connected with it. This discovery he nut to
use In $50 by constructing an apparatus
| for absorbing the vapor of the water that it
| WAS ueSlreu 10 cool or freeze. This appara-
| tuS greatly facilitated the freezing opera
tons of a vacuum freezing machine
! Jacob Perkins was the father of what is
| now known as the compression system
| having invented the first machine of the
| Kind in 1881, and. these machines i'm
| proved, are at the present day more in use
tran any other 4 description of Perkins
patent may be of interest His apparatus
| consisted of an insulated vessel, in which
| was 1ncloSed second vessel containing
| ether; a Vapor pump, worm and worm
| tub, a tube between the second vessel and
the pump, another between the pump and
! the worm a third between the worm and
| the bottom of the ether vessel, and the nee
| essary valves.
| AS afterwards constructed, the apparatus
| was made up of a jacketed pan, within
which was the water to be cooled: an in
| sulated box, in which was placed the pan;
| pump to extract the vapor from the Jack
ct; a worm in which the vapor was con-
| densed after it left the pump; a worm-tub
J containing cold water to cool the worm
ana by means of he latter the vapor with
| IN 1t; and pipes connecting the top of the
pan jacket to the pump, the pump with the
| upper end of the worm, and the lower end
| OF the worm with the under side of the
pan jacket The refrigerating agent used
| with this apparatus was one derived from
| the destructive distillation of caoutcnouc
| James Harrison improved upon Jacob Per-
| kins apparatus in 1856 and it has been fur
| ther improved by many others since
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
CHAPTER XVI.
VI. Dc pCrrcncOurf WOnIerS.

AS l walked briskly from my quarters
down 10 the sea, NJ. de Perrencourt's last
whisper, with my tavcr and such a lady
for his wife Il gentleman might climb
high" echoed in my ears 80 loudly and in
sistently as to smother all thought of what
had passed in the council chamber and to
make of no mcr,cnt for me the plots and
plans of kings Catholics and ranters. That
night l cared little though the king had
signed away the liberties of Our religion
and mis- realm. l spared no more than 4
Iass;ng wonder for the attempt to which
c, nscience run mad had urged PhneaS
Tate and i'll which he in his turn had in
VOWED my simpIeton of servant. Let
ii, m ali plot ana plan. The issue lay In
Gods hand. above my knowledge and be-
ycrd my power. My task was enough and
mere than enough iCr my veakness; to it
| turned with no fixed design and no lively
hope, with prayer for success only and
u resolve not TO BE- King Louis catspaw.
A month ago L might have marveled that
he offered such part to any gentleman;
II c illusions of youth and ignorance were
melting fast, now that l was left to ask
Why he had selected one SO humble for a
place that greai men held in those days
with open profit and without open shame
aye. and have held since. For although
have lived TO call myself whig, do not
hold that the devil left England for good
and all with the house CT Stuart
We were On the quay now, and the little
ship lay ready for us. A very light breeze
blew off the island enough to carry us over
If IL held, but promising 4 long passage:
the weather was damp and misty. NJ. Col
bert had shrugged his shoulders over the
prospect of Il fog; his master would hear
CT no delay. and the king had sent for
Thomas Lie, famous pilot OF the CInuue
ports. to go with us till the French coast
should be sighted. The two kings were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
Game Record of the kaiser,

rom the New York Tribune.
In view of the fact that the kaiscr's left
arm is withered and useless, his record OF
33,?6I head of game killed with his ow
hand during the last two decades is re
n arkable one. 1t is contained in his game
book" which has just been published for
private circulation among the royal per-
sonages and court circles of Europe. Com
prised i'm this total are some pieces" which
do not fall TO the lot of every sportsman.
Thus there are a couple of so-callei "au-
rochsen." a species OF bison that is still to
be found in certain remote districts of
Europe. 1t was exceedingly plentiful a
thousand years ago, but is now almost en-
tirely extinct. Then there are > Ia wild
boars, sixteen thousand hares. seven elk
shot in SVcdC1, three reindeer killed n
Norway and nalf a dozen bears three Of
which Were laid low in Russia and the
others in Hungary. Stays figure for l.3S'
rheaSants at ?,Gi3, while the emperor has
only managed to bag three snipes. The
record Of III chamoiS is distinctly good
when il is remembered what an exceeding
ly difficult game this is to shoot. entailing,
as ii does, mountaineering Of the most ar
duous and perilous character. 1t serves in
a measure tC atone for the twenty foNas
which figure having been shot by ,ne
emperor. a fact which is more likely to in
jure his reputation and prestige in the eyes
OF hunting men than any other fault or
even crime Of which he could he guilty
1t must be borne in mind in connection
with this game book that the kaiser
cannot use his left arm to support his gun
or to take aim He is obliged 10 rest HIS
weapon upon the shoulder or arm of the
Keeper or loader who attends him on these
expeditions, and to shoot with "A light mi.
or fowling-piece specially constructed for
him.
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walking up and down together in eager and
engrossed conversation. Looking about, 1
perceived the figures of two women stand
ing near the edge of the water. / saw Col
bert approach them ana enter into CONVEX
sation: soon he came to me, and with the
smoothest of smiles bade me charge myself
with the care of Mistress Quinton.
Madame said he, has sent discreet
and trustworthy waiting woman with her,
but lady needs a squire, and we are still
hampered by business" With which he
went off to join his master, bestowing an
other significant smile me.
l lost no time in approaching Barbara.
The woman with her was stout and short.
having a broad, hard face She stood by
her charge. square and sturdy as a soldier
On guard. Barbara acknowledged my salu-
taticn stiffly. She was pale and seemed
anxious, but in no great distress or horror.
But did she know what was planned for
her or the part l was to play? The first
words she spoke showed me that she knew
nothing, for when l began to feel my way,
saying. THE wind is fair for u.s." she start
cd, crying. For US? Why, are you coming
with us?"
l glanced at the waiting woman Who stood
stolidly by.
'Sne understands no English" said Bar
bara, catching my meaning. You can
speak freely. Why are you CoIning?'
Nay. but why are you going?'
She answered me with touch of defiance
in her voice.
THE Duchess of York is to return with
madame on a visit to the French court, and
l go TO prepare for her coming
SO this was the story by which they were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18

inducing her to trust herself in their hands.
Doubtless they might have forced her. but
deceit furnished better way. Yet agita-
non had mingled with defiance in her voice.
In an instant she went on
You are coming in truth, are you? Don't
jest with me-"
Indeed, I'm coming, madame. hope my
company is to your liking?
'Nut why, Why"
NJ. de Ferrencourt has one answer to
that question and | another"
Her eyes questioned me- but she did not
put her question into words. With little
SILVER she said:
Il am glad to be quit of this place"
You're right in that L answered, grave
Her cheek flushed and her eyes fell to the
ground.
Yes" she n1urmured.
But Dover Castle is not the only place
whore danger lies" said l.
Madame has sworn-' she began, i'm
retuousy.
and NJ. de Perrencourt?" I interrupted.
'He-he gave his word to his sister," she
said in a very low voice. Then she stretch
Cd her hand out toward me, whispering,
Simon, Simon
l interpreted the appeal, although it was
but an inarticulate cry, witnessing to a fear
of dangers unknown. The woman had
edged little away, but still kept careful
watch. l paid no heed to her. l must give
my warning.
My services are always at your dis
rosal, Mistress Barbara said l, even
without the right to them that NJ de Per-
reIcourt purposes to give you.
Il don't understand How can he--why
you wouldn't enter my service?'
She laughed little as she made this sug-
S6Stion, but there was eagerneSS in her
voice: my heart answered to it, for I saw
that she found comfort in the thought OF
my company.
M. de Perrencourt." said I. purposes
that l should enter your service. and his
also
Mine and his?" she murmured, puzzled
and alarmed.
| did not know how to tell her I was
ashamed But the last moments fled AMI
she must know before We We're at sea.
~ onder where were going" l said "the
word of NJ. de Perrencourt is law and his
pleasure right
She took alarm and her voice trembed
He has promised-madame told me-" she
stammered. "Ah. Simon, must 1 go? Yet
l should be worse here"
You must go. What can we do here? /
go willingly"
For what?"
ITO serve you if it be in my power. Will
you listen?'
Quick. quick. Tell me!'
'Of all that he swore he will observe
| nothing. Hush, don't cry out. Nothingv'
l feared that she would fall. for she reel
ed where she stood l dared not support
her.
IF he asks strange thing, agree to it.
It's the only way
What? What will he ask?'
He will propose a husband to you'
She tore at the lace wrapping about her
throat as though 1t were choking her; her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
Written for The Evening Star.
SyHODSiS.

Simon ID he. the teller of the story, born
of gentle blood in an English country dis
trict shortly after the execution of Charles
j. is looked upon as destined to greatness
because a wise woman has prophesied that
he shall love what the king loves, know
what the king hides and drink of the king $
cup Falling in love with Barbara. daugn-
ter of the parish magistrate. Lord Quintol,
his young affections are diverted by the APP
pearance OF d mysterious London beauty.
named Cydaria. who secretly sojourns at
Hatchstead. on Cyiaria's return to Len
don he receives a commission in the Kings
Guards. He goes to London. discovers that
Cydaria is really Nell Gwynn and decides
to resign his commission because she pro-
cured it. Simon becomes favorite of the
young Duke of Monmouth, and is attached
to his suite. message from Mistress
Gwynn arouses his old love for her. He
discovers the true state of affairs and form
ally renounces hi, love for Cydaria: goes
TO Dover with the young duke. At Canter-
bury he falls in with French gentleman
who is mvsteriously excited at the words
III Went. spoken as sample of his
French. The queen and her suite are re-
ceived with much pomp and ceremony, but
the greatest interest centerS in the arrival
of NJ. De PerrencCurt, who comes by night
from Calais. Secret conferences are held
at which only the most notable are present.
While waiting secretly in an outer hall for
one of the meetings to break uD Simon
Overhears the duke lavishly compliment ting
Mistress Barbara This nettles him. but a
sudden step is heard and the mysterious
NJ de Perrencourt appears, to whom the
young duke bows in most abiect submits
SION NJ. de Perrencourt speaks with Bar
bara in Il mysterious and confidential man
ner. and on his departure Simon makes his
appearance to assure her of his presence
and services when needed He is made pris-
oner in his own apartment on the day fol-
lowing as punishment for his curiosity.
The Dukes of York and Monmouth seek by
"A counterpiot. using Dale to thwart the
contemplated treaty. but Dale is hurriedly
summoned into the kings presence and
commanded to drink of the kings cup.
At the first drausht his senses leave him.
The drink proves to be drugged wine, sent
him BY PhineaS Tate and offered to the
king by his friend Darrell. Tate is appre
hended and coHfessss his diabolical p'ir
pose and * sentenced. Simon is then at
tached to the suite of NJ de Perrencourt, al
that SCntleman's request for purposes of
his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-18
New Rules Adopted by the Austrian
Reichsruth.
FRI m Life.

All motions are in order
Every one making motion must be pro.
vided with n second.
A motion is lost when the mover of same
has not recovered consciousness within
half an hour after making IT,
1t is always in order to lay mcmbcs
as well as motions on the table, the FOR.
nrer having the preference.
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eyes were fixed on mine. answered her
gaze with steady regard, and her cheeks
grew red with a hot blush.
His motive you may guess" said J.
There is convenience in husband"
l had put 1t at last plainly enough, and
when had said it 1 averted my eyes from
her.
throw myself at the kings feet"
Hell make clever jest on you," said
l. bitterly.
I'll implore M. de Perrencourt-"
His answer will be-polite."
For while there was silence. Then she
spoke again. In low whisper; her voice
now sounded hard and cold, and she stood
rigid.
Who is the man." she asked. Then she
broke into a sudden passion, and, forget
ting caution, seized me by the arm. Whis.
pering, Have you your sword?'
AYE. 1t is here"
"Will you use 1t for mere
Eat your bidding"
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Fifteen Thousand Yards.

While a good deal of material is used in
Wreaths and stars and other designs, even
more is worked up into roping, which has
come to be used in immense quantities for
church, store and house decoration. Rop-
ing is usually made from balsam, hemlocl
and the materials which are less desirable
for single pieces. The small twigs strip
ped from the branches are twined on wire
the long strings are dipped in scalding
green dye to give them a brilliant color ana
are then hung out of doors or in low sheds
to dry before being sent to market Some
idea of the extent TO which this branch
of the business has grown Can be gained
from the fact that last season single
great department store in New York paced
with one dealer an order for l5On yards
of rcpng to be used in its Christmas dec
orations.
Acres on acres are stripped every year
to supply the greenery SO characteristic of
the American Christmas. In the Jersey dis
trict alone something like 100 tons Of Dr.u-
quantities of balsam, fir, mosses and other
local materials. All this goes to the max
ing of decorative designs and does not in
clude Christmas trees, which form n large
item by themselves. 1t is Impossible 10
tell exactly how many trees are used each
season in the whole country, for in many
places the supply is local, out The figures
cannot be short of -. OOOOUu Very likely
they should be higher than this. Some
100000 evergreens were cut COR this pur-
pose in the Catskills and Adiron1acks last
year. and more than 100000 were obtained
in Marie, New Hampshire AMI Vermont.
A good many are cut in Pennsylvania,
while the southern states haze enough for
their own uses. 1t would therefore seem
that the above estimate is much too low.
Trees That Are Used.
Down to very recent years spruce and
fir were the only trees used for Christ
as. wfile FOLLY and mistletoe held un-
disputed the field of decoration. But with
the great increase in the demand for
Christmas greens many other materials
have been pressed into service. The cheap
er trees are now pine and hemlock, which
are less desirable than the spruce because
their spines are not SO long and silky and
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-08
THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
A Girls Bike Race was sandwiched Into

It.
Kenosha's society young people cele-
brated their Fourth of July on the
University school lawn, which Mr.. and
Mrs. n. A. Rowe had kindly offered
them. A tennis tournament had been
arranged and it began at 2:3O o'clock
The contestants played until about 5
o'clock, when all but the finals had
been played. Before this was played,
however, the ladies' bicycle race came
off. The young ladies presented very
striking appearance with their numbers
on their back and determination in
their eyes.
The course was from the school down
the south end of the park and up Park
avenue to the end of the paving, turn
ing and coming down around the north
end of the park and finishing at til"
starting point.
Those in the thirty second handicap
were Mrs. Remer and Miss Caroline
Lance, in the fifteen second Misses
Kimball, Lou Balm and Edna Farr, and
those starting scratch we're Mesdames
Seig and Chalfant, the Misses Bond,
Stebbins, Chalfant and Lyman. The
time prize was taken by Miss Isabelle
Bond, who made the course in sos
The first prize was taken by Miss
Caroline Lance. There was also a slow
race in which several of the young
ladies participated; the prize being
taken by Miss Kimball. The tandem
race was won by Chester Allen and
Josie Fisher.
Afterwards the young people return
ed to the lawn to see the tinales in ten
mis-.
A very bountiful picnic was served
on the lawn and after, all adjourned to
the school, to trip the light fantastic"
They all declared at the end it was an
ideal Fourth of July and quite the MIC
est one they had had in many years.
The tennis summaries were as fol-
lows: Preliminary sets were won by
Rowe and Barnes against Chalfant and
Van Ingen.
L. Lance and H. G.. Simmons, Jr.
against Robinson and Boyd.
Kehlor and D. FL. Lance against Jebb
and McClelland.
Yeoman and W. r. Lance against
Kimball and Marlatt.
In the semi finals Rowe and Barnes
won against Lance and Simmons.
Kehlor and D. Fl. Lance against
VaOmon and w Lance
In the finals, Rowe and Barnes won
against Kehlor and Lance.
Rowe and Barnes, therefore, won the
first prize and KehlOr and Lance the
second prize.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-08
ANOTHER BOAT LINE.
The Tug Leo Will Run to Connect with
The Goodrich Line.

The new large tug Leo, owned by
Fred Kluender is to be run as pas
senger boat during the summer. The
boat is a new one coming from Chicago
where she was allowed to carry 100 pas
sengers. The captain says he does
not care to carry over sixty passengers
and contemplates running between
Racine and Kenosha, making connec-
ton with the Goodrich line there so
that people can have boat passenger
line between Kenosha and Milwaukee
and Chicago. The trips will be so timed
as to make good connections with
every Goodrich boat that comes into
Racine. 1t is expected that this line
will be used largely for pleasure as well
as business. The fare for the round
trip between Kenosha and Racine will
probably be fixed at about % cents so
that it will be cheap as we'll as pleas
ant excursion.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-08
DEBS DIDN'T COME. :
And There Was No Parade by the Labor
Unions.

The program prepared by the Trades
and Labor Council for the celebration
of the 18th of July on Monday was not
carried out according to the plans. The
two essential parts of the program,
viz: The great parade and the orator
of the day, Eugene '. Debs, were con-
spicuous by their absence. There was
no parade that anybody heard of and
Mr.. Debs was otherwise engaged. A
few people did, however, gather at the
north side park and cOntrive some
extemporaneous speeches for the
amusement of those who were present
Mayor Culley and City Attorney Bohm-
rich, f. J. Weber, the organizer for
the Federation of Labor, and Carl
Runge. of Milwaukee, who were on hand
to listen to the eloquence OF Mr.. Debs,
very kindly offered their services to
patch up the program. 1t was very
fortunate that these gentlemen were
present and willing to take response
bility or the day as far as the Trades
and Labor Council was concerned
would have been a nOnentity.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-08
MUSICALE WAS EXCELLENT.
Miss Buckleys Singing as Good as Any
Ever Heard Here.

The musicale given at the University
School Saturday evening was pro-
nounced success and all present realized
they we're fully rewarded for contrib
uting their small mite towards charity.
Miss Buckley, one of Chicago's prima
donnas, is to be very much cOngratu
lated on the artistic way in which all
her songs, eighteen in number, were
rendered. She has perfect control of
her voice and one of very wide range
and volume. d, One of her most brilliant
songs was "L'ete" by Chaminade.
The ease with which she took her high
tones was marvellous and her trilling
was like a song birds. Never has
Kenosha been able to hear better sing
ing and all present fully appreciated
Miss Buckley's kindness in coming and
Mr.. and Mrs. ROwe's in allowing the
musicale to be given at their home.
The program shows not only her
ability in language, but also her wide
scope in the world of song.
Frappe and cake we're served during
the evening. Following was the pro-
gram rendered.:
Songs From Five Lands
Star Vicino-(old Italian) Rosa.
Floclzs are Sporting-(old English)....
Loeb Lomond-(old Scottish) .......,...
Sheep Under the Snow-(old Manx)...
Gap in the Hedge-(old Irish).. -.
Sandmannchen. ........... ............ Brahms.
Ich liebe dich. .............. -. FORSTER.
Du Dist vie cine blume Oscar Meyer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-08
BROKE A BONE.
David willigby While wrestling Sustains
Painful Injury.

Dave Willigby had the small bone of
his leg broken Tuesday afternoon while
engaged in a wrestle with John Zim-
mer. The boys were enjoying rough
and tumble, out in the yard just behind
the saloon at the corner of Northwest
Main street and Grand avenue, when
Mr.. Willigby made such move as to
result in breaking the small bone of his
leg. DR.. Pugh was summoned at once
and after examining the injury and
giving it proper treatment the doctor
gave it as his opinion that the accident
would undoubtedly keep Mr.. Willigby
in the house for nearly two months.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-08
CARD FROM MR.. RHODE.
He Has a Word to Say to His Friends and
Patrons.


To My Patrons VIM. Owen
Co., who last season delighted our
people by their cleverly acted, magnif-
icently costumed and we'll staged
Shakespearean plays, open a weeks en-
gagement next Monday night Prices
of admission will be Is, %, 80 and 90
cents.
I earnestly guarantee the above at
traction to be the best that will play
our city the coming season at the afore-
said scale of prices, and it was through
my assuming all the risk as to profit
and loss that / was able to secure them.
/ trust that my patrons will appreciate
my efforts to secure only first class at
fractions by giving them thelr most
liberal patronage. Yours truly,
JOS. G.. RHODE.