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J The Climate Forbids II.

81 Biggss-1s it true that Smith, the iceman,
is dead - 5estsfa d #sf' fkssaF Us.g
gBoggs-Yes, poor fellow. He cuts no ice
nOw-Iife. s}s&- p r.
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Canada forbids adulteration OF
chceSe. and Canada is right.
Warren sheaf., 1898-12-22

a young man named Shivers has been
arrested at Chillicothe Mo-, for stealing.
stove
Warren sheaf., 1898-12-22

Calgary, Alberta, Nov. 4, 1898.
To the Editor of the Duluth Evening Her
ald.' Duluth. Mimi.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-23
CONTAGIOUS AND INFECTIOUS
DISEASES.

The terms contagious and infectious
are not synonymous. A disease is con-
tagious when it is transmitted from the
sick to the well by personal commune
cation or contact, more or less intimate;
and all contagious diseases are infec-
tious-i. e., they are due to the intro
duction into the body Of a susceptible
individual Of a living germ. But all
infectious diseases are not contagious.
Thus smallpox. scarlet fever, measles.
diphtheria, influenza, etc, are infec-
tious diseases which are contagious:
while malarial feyers, typhoid fever
yellow fever. cholera, pneumonia, peri
tonitis, etc are infectious diseases
which are not contagious-at least, they
are only contagious under very excep-
tioual circumstances, and those in close
communication with the sick as nurses.
etc, do not contract these diseases IS
a result Of such close association or con-
tact.
The generalization that all infectious
diseases are due to the introduction into
the bodies Of susceptible individuals OF
living germs capable of reproduction Is
based upon exact knowledge, gained
chiefly during the past 20 years. as re-
CARDS the specific infectious agents or
germs of a considerable number of the
diseases of this class. In some infec-
tious diseases, however, no such positive
demonstration has yet been made.
The Investigations which have been
made justify the statement that each
infectious disease is due TO specific
fe., distinct-Inicro-orsa There
are, however certain infectious diseases
which physicians formerly supposed to
be distinct and to which specific names
are given which are now known to be
due to one and the same infectious agent
or germ. Thus, puerperal fever and
erysipelas are now recognized as being
caused by the same germ, the germ
which Is the usual cause of pneumonia
is also the cause of a considerable pro-
portion of the cases Of cerebro-spinal
meningitis, etc.-George NJ. Sternberg.
in Appleton's Popular Science Monthly
for January
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-23

Of ivory white chiffon shirred into mar
row puffs with narrow band. 1t has
short pointed cape slashed twice at the
back and front, where fell jabots Of
ivory chiffon. Round clasps of strass|
fastened the front Of the collar, where
there was a full jabot of the chiffon
falling over the four sable tails
Another long wrap was made of otto
man in a shade Of "pallissy'-a name
given to a popular deep shade of tur-
quoise blue. This wrap, too, entirely en-
veloped the gown The high Medicis coll
lar of ermine had cape that was short
over the shoulders and at the front It
was arranged in jabot fashion, with
ends reaching to the bottom of the
wrap. At the back the ottoman was
laid in a large Vatican plat that was
mounted over the ermine collar and was
held by am obIong buckle of strass. This
garment was lined throughout with
black brocade satin.
BLACK AND WHITE.
Among the gowns I noticed one es-
pecially That was of black spangled
tulle over ivory satin covered with the
tulle. that was embroidered and span
gled. It was cut square-necked and was
filed in with plain black tulle that fitted
close to the curves of the shoulders.
over the tulle there were horizontal
bands of cut jet and strass, These con
tinued to the top of the high, straight
collar of plain tulle, that was mounted
by frills.
The effect at distance was as though
the bare shoulders and neck were COW
cred with the bands of jet and strass.
The sleeves Of the satin, covered with
the embroidered tulle, reached just to
the elbows. There was a great deal of
| fulness in the ivory-satin skirt and yet
it rather clung to the lines of the figure.
1t had a short yoke of embroidered
black tulle, with -~'-rded point at the
front. From the bottom of the yoke the
tulle fell in a deep flounce to the bottom
of the skirt, where it was embroidered
and spangled in a heavy pattern
The most original feature of this gown
was a sort of train effect given with
two breadths of black satin that sloped
gradually at the waist line, where they
were joined to the ceinture with a round
| strass buckle. The high loops that it
/ formed above the buckle were faced
with white satin.
OPERA GOWN FOR GIRL.
| A gown worn by a young girl at the
opera was made of white Ottoman silk
The skirt fitted close over the hips, with
the fitness at the back laid in two
narrow box plaits. Around the bottom
of the skirt there was a frill of English
applique lace that formed point at the
front. At the top of the frill there was
a heading of sable.
The corsage was blouse of the Otto
man, trimmed with marrow plated
strips of turquoise velvet, forming
| plaids. In the centre of each plaid there
was a turquoise ornament attached to
the velvet with gold threads. The cor
sage opened over a vest of cream NOUS
seine de soie laid in narrow bias folds.
1t was cut suuare-neeked, and was
finished with strip of sable that con
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-23

time AS usual the converts came run
ming for miles to meet him with broad
grlns on their faces and showing their
rims Of ivory teeth. A woolly head
which received a pat from the bishop
was considered as good as sancsltied.
Parts of the journey were made in
the South African version of a western
prairie schooner drawn by four pairs
of oxen. When this arrived at sta
ton or a substitution, or at a village in
the wilderness, a platform was arranged
in the car from which the bishop spoke
through black interpreter who grinned
with pride and self-contentment.
After the meeting was over the popu-
lace followed the wagon for miles.
Often when the black people, who re-
nlembered the bishop from former
visits, were told that he would never
come again, they wept and wrung their
hands as if they had lost a near and
dear relative.
AN OPINION OF RHODES.
Much of the bishops African work
has been in British territory
Which treats the black man the bet
ter, the Transvaal burgher or the Eng
lishman?p he was asked.
oh, the Englishman, by all means
DO you think that Cecil Rhodes is as
black as he Is painted by his enemies
in London?'
mo. 1t is true that he is politician,
but he has been greatly maltgned. He
has done great deal for civilization:
he is public spirited, and does every
thing he can to help the missionaries
English law Is the most just, the most
liberal and the best to work under. 1t is
well that they should rule Africa"
do you think that the English ought
to have the Trausvaal?"
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-23

but from the latter date the diminution
has been almost constant. As to the
DEATHS for the last twenty-six years,
the lowest number was S52. 00e, reached
in 1896 The marriages in 1891 show an
increase of 1858 over 1895. This is the
first increase since 1872, when the num-
Der reached $1,000.
The increase in the number Of mar
riages is in a measure due to the mod
ihcation of the "age of consent law eff
fected about two years ago. Prior to
that time the contracting parties could
not be Joined in nlatqimony under the
age OF forty-five without first obtaining
the consent OF parents or guardians
They could, however, at great trouble
and expense force their legal guardians
to appear in court and give their con-
sent there. But this alternative was
not often employed.
But the divorces follow their ascend
ing march. Starting with 427T in 1885,
when the divorce act was passed, they
reached in 1885, 1852. an increase of 3OS
over 1885.
After further discussion Of the divorce
question, LIE Journal OffieieI adds:
While the results of 1895 are not es-
pecially remarkable, when compared
with the older history Of France. they
are satisfactory
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-23
WELCOME STATISTICS.
France Pleased That the Number O
Births Exceeds Number of Deaths.


The last number Of LIE journal Omc.el
of France contains statistics which have
moved the French peoplS to expressions
of great enthusiasm. The births in
France for the year ending March, 1895,
have exceeded the deaths by 90. 200.
Five years ago the sociologists began
to frighten tine people by drawing dire
ful conclusions from the fact that the
deaths exceeded the births by 10,5O5 in
1891 and by 20,041 in 1892 However. the
figures for the two following years were
reassufing, showing an excess of the
births over the deaths Of 7l46 and $685.
respectively But the statistics pub
lished year ago, containing the data
for 1895. again caused great concern, for
the deaths had exceeded the births by
the alarming number of 17S13 It was
also noted that the decrease. of mar
rlages since 1890 had been constant at
an average rate of 1.12 per cent. and
that the number Of divorces showed a
grave augmentation
These figures We're discussed in politi-
cal circles and measures to remedy the
growing evils We're introduced in inc
chamber. The suggestion which found
the most favor was one lessening the
tlme OF service IN the army and Offering
7peGidl Inducements to conScripts to
marry. The measure. however, did not
Deeome law, Meanwhile the fear OF
q degenerating and expiring France was
increased a hundred fold BY the favor
able showing that Germany made in he
large excess Of births over deaths
The births recorded in France for tba
year ending with March. 1886, show =
SAN Of 1l1,513 over the preceding wear
The death rate decreased. IN iSg5 The
number OF deaths was S5l, 9S6; the Iast
recorded year gives it as III, SS6, show
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-23

before YOU can make him drink. 1t is
very difficult to get MohammedaDs or a
certain class Of Hindoos to listen to you
at all Moreover, their ears are filed
with lies by the local religious organ
izations which sometimes we cannot get
a chance to controvert.
Lack of adaptability is the greatest
weakness of most missionaries. You
must understand the manners of the
people with whom you have to deal, {"
In all parts of the world are aborigines
who have been named after the bishop,
some of them middle-aged men and
women now. Africa has several hundred
black Williams, who will remember the
broad-shouldered, white-bearded giant
who converted them or their parents. In
has been estimated that the bishop has
beer the agent Of bringing the souls Of
100000 heathens to grace.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-23

mired in her long wrap Of ivory satin,
with black satin and fur trimming.
At the front the garment fell in
straight lines from the shoulder without
fulness at the back. Around the bottom
of the wrap there was broad facing of
black satin cut with an uneven seal
Hoped edge and bordered with gold pas
sementerie Above the black satin fac
ing there were appliques of black satin
cut in rose form and outlined with gold
that gave the most striking effect
OPERA SLEEVES.
The bishop sleeves We're of ivory satin,
with band Of sable snishing them at
the hand. Over the sleeves We're wings"
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-23

the most elegant gowns worn by the
"grandes DANES" Of Paris. The hand
soonest wraps one always gets a glimpse
of, too, for the complacent wearer of
an unusual wrap manages to give the
audience a peep at herself. in all her
glory Just as she enters her. box cloaked,
in soft furs and velvet.
The handsomest wraps are long
enough to entirely cover ones gown
They are built of velvet, the heavier
qualities of ottoman and moire Satin,
too. comes in for rather limited share
of popularity.
A very stunning looking woman, Of
decided Spanish type, was much ad-.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-23

"No, would not say that The burgh-
ers have the right of presumption. Con-
sidering that the burgher has had no
opportunities of connection with outside
civiliza ion, that he has lived an isol-
ated life on uncultWated land among
wild beasts. he has done very we'll"
DO you think that eventually the
black race will die out in Africa, as the
Australian and the American aborigines
have?
No I xhinlz the black race has too
much vitality. There will be black men
as long as there is an Africa. The
breath of civilization is death to the In
dian, but not to the black man."
WHERE HE BEGAN WORK
The bishops first missionary work
was doae in California. He understood
the manners and the nature of rough
men. A miner he once converted ex-
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-23

his friends say, he would have died in
harness.
The converts at each station are asked
to pay small sums in support of their
church If they are handled diplomat
ically they win do this with pride. The
result Is that they do not consider the
Christian church merely as a charity
institution, but something in which
they have a personal interest.
Unlike the converts which many min
sion stations have made by dealing out
rations of soup, these do not baclslide
The black children Of from three to five
years of age are brought to the station
and trained in Christian manners as far
as possible.
The biggest event that can take place
in one of these mission stations is the
coming of the white-bearded bishop
who looks like a sage and prophet.
This year he went to them for the last
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-23
A LAPSE OF MEMORY

81 shall ask you this morning. breth-
rem" said the Rev. DR. Fourthly. ito be
liberal in your contributions. The pur-
pose for which this collection is to be-
used is one that deserves your hearty
encouragement and support. The money
will be carefully disbursed and every
cent accounted for. BY the way, Broth
err Griffith" continued the good man,
turning to the Sunday school superin-
tendent. twill you kindly tell me again
what the collection this morning is for?
find | am unable to recall it at the
moment. ''--Ch Tribune.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-23

slams. in turn, have been able to convert
many natives The missionary societies
Of the Protestant churches find their
paths thorniest when endeavoring to
convert South American Catholics. The
most successful missions of all the
churches were those which the bishop
established in Chilli, where there are
now seven self-supporting- churches.
HIS MANY NAMEsAKEs.
What race have you found in your
travels 70 be most easily converted to
the Christian relgion?"
Il think there is little difference. HUI
mar nature is the same the world over
! have had little trouble in converting
any uncrViized or semi-civiliZed person
whom I could meet and talk with free
ly. The great difficulty is access. You
must first get your horse to the water
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-23

pressed it: Dominic Taylor makes you
get religion without offending you in the
least" After his California experience
the bisnop worked in Australia, New
Zealand, the South Sea islands, India,
South America and Africa
In India in particular he did a great
work. There he was the first to estab-
lish the mission to the Eurasians. The
Eurasians are half-caste, with white
fathers and native mothers. The Indians
viii not receive them in their castles and
the white people will not associate with
them. Consequently they fall between
two stools. They are self-supporting
The bishop saw the advantage of
using them in mission work, because
they could speak both English and Hin,
doc He found them to be easily con-
verted, and established many Eurasian
sef-suporting churches The Eura-
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-23

ing a loss of SO, LOO. Thus, as the deaths
ave decreased in the notable proper
ton Of nearly 10 per cent, the births
have increased at the rate Of 81 per
cent. Calculated on the basis of 1000 Of
population. the birth rate, which in 1895
was PA per cent, has advanced to 22,7,
while the death rate which in 1895 was
% a per cent, in 1896 was reduced to 20. 2
per cent.
Thus" continues lie Journal Officiel.
.fs a gain shown to have been all along
the line. and one which should be gem
orally gratifying to every citizen OF
France
The comparison is then carried back
to the year 1871. when the first falling
off in the birth rate was noticed. But
this was explained as being on account
of the Franco Prussian war. III 1879 and
again in 1876 the births reached s66,OoO,
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-23

f accordion-plaIted coral velvet, over a
lining Of white satin. Numerous strips
of sable started at the base Of the
Medicis collar and fell between the folds
of the velvet TO the bottom Of the col
let. At the front Of the collet the vel
wet merged into two long stole ends that
were trimmed with bands of fur, The
tail Medicis collar was Of sable with a
facing Of white satin Striking round
coral clasps fastened this collet.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-23

travel in China, the smaller, weaker and
less admirable do you find the people, &c
that In the far south. where the French
were the first to begin the partitioning of
China, they are no bigger than the Jap
tonese have not proved bad visitors yet
they are not to be compared for physical
merit for shrewdness, commercial ability,
refinement OF morality with their neigh
bors to the north who in stature rise
higher and higher. as If nature had plant
ed them In terraces. The Chinese as a
whole present better material for the
magical manipulation Of progress than the
Japanese seemed to offer forty years ago.
They are a finer people than any other
Asiatics, unless the people of India have
to be excepted
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-23

Some of the new opera glasses are
covered with coral or turquoise leather
and are mounted in gold or mother-of-
pearl. A pair that was covered with
lizard green leather and mounted in gold
was smart.
or course they try to copy toilettes in
opera glass coverings, and you see
leather in all colors mounted IN All
metals. These glasses cost tabnlously.
NM nanv opera-goers own a dozen Of
them. nina wine
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-23
JULIAN RALPH ON THE CHINESE.
(From Harper,s Weekly.l

The Chinese are truly fine people;
asleep, but not worse off. ] never met in
Asia or anywhere single man who knows
the Chinese and the japanese u,aII robo
does not say that physically, mentaiiy,
and morally the Chinese are superior f.
the Japanese We must not judge the
huge Regeneration of differing Cinnamon
Kwang-tung coolies, except the occasionai
tail, iarge-framed men of the more northl
erly provinces who, come to US on dinIa-
ina'ic missions Inc farther south You
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-23

The grand old man will spend his de-
clining days at the house Of his son, the
Rev Ross Taylor of New York. He
will not be idle, for his correspondence
is large and his advice is always in de-
mand c. S. Russell
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-23
a DIAGNOSIS.

cholly Addiepate-Aw, doctah. have
wecently been afflicted with fearful
headaches.
Doctor--I see Some Of those aching
voids we read about. Chicago NewH
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-23

tinued down both sides Of the vest. The
ceinture Of turquoise velvet was draped.
The short pulled sleeves were OF the
Ottoman, trimmed with the bands Of
velvet and turquoise ornaments.
A number Of the women wearing de-
collete gowns carried little collets Of
fluffy soft materials that they slipped on
in case of draughts.
CORAL AND WHITE.
One that was less frivolous was made
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-23

DO you know, don't think much OF
Mawson." You don't have to. You
can size Mawson up in two seconds. -
Brooklyn Life.
Evening journal., 1898-03-17
BIG REAL, ESTATE SALE.

This afternoon there will be big
sale of real estate at the Court House
Ex-Mayor Austin Harrington and Will
liam S. 1illes, trustees, acting under
an order from Chancellor Nicholson
will sell the Gilpin estate. 1t consists
Of the store property ait the southwest
corner OF Tenth and Market streets:
brick stable near Tenth and Market
streets; frame mansion house at Della
ware avenue and Adams streets, occu-
pied by Henry G. Morse; lot on Della
ware avenue between Adams and Madi-
son streets; four brick dwelling houses
at Delaware avenue and Adams street.
Evening journal., 1898-03-17
SISTERS IN CRIME
WILMINGTON AND PHILADELPHIA
POLICE IN SEARCH OF MAMIE
AND LILLE READ.

W O4N AMI 1IlllAEAlJEl1 lila
POLICE IN SEARCH OF MAMIE
AND LILLE READ.
Mamie and Lille Read, twin sisters,
who were about three years ago placed
in the Girls Industrial School, and
parolled to service in the family OF Mrs.
Lafayette Marks, have left this city
The girls were put in the home on COM
plaint Of their mother, who said that
they were incorrigible. The manners
and training Of the home subdued them
and they were taken by Mrs. Marks as
domestics in her home.
Yesterday the girls went out to do
some shopping, and they never return
ed. Chief Of Police Dolan c0mmuni-
Gated with the Philadelphia police, as
it was learned that the girls were seen
in company with two Well-known men
in the vicinity of the F., w. & b. rail-
road.
Mrs. Marks is determined to discover
their whereabouts, and the police de-
partment is making diligent search to
locate them. Both girls are attractive
in appearance.
Evening journal., 1898-03-17
SUED MISS CLEMMDNs

"A New York dispatch says: After
being in a state of siege for many
months, Miss Clemmons was caught at
last. Two members of her former
company, "a Lady of Venice" who
claim they were discharged without
reason before the season began, have
sued Miss Clemmons for salary. The
suit could not be pushed until papers
had been served on her, and she would
not receive them. Every subterfuge
known TO process servers was tried, but
she always managed to evade her pur-
suers until yesterday. Then two we'll
dressed men managed to slip the pa
pers in her hands as the actress was
walking out of the ladies entrance OF
the Holland House. Miss Clemmons re-
GENTLY christened Howard Could 3
yacht, Niagara. at Wilmington.