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came beside herself with indignation, and,
catching the two little ones in her arms,
she sprang to the side of the vessel and
flung herself overheard.
The witnesses of this horrible act were
for the moment petrified with amazement:
Then the captain was notified, the. vessel
was stopped and boats were hastily
launched In the hope of saving the three
unfortunates. This hope, however, was
soon seen to be baseless The sturdy sea-
men did their best, but the sea had en-
gulfed its prey, and the bodies could not
be recovered.
When Forrarini saw that the search
was useless he abandoned himself to de-
spair, and it soon became evident that
he was losing entire command of himself.
Consequently a close watch was kept over
his movements but he eluded his watch
ers, and on the third day after his wife
had drowned herself and the two. young
est children he, too, flung himself over
board and met with the same death.
There were now only two children left,
and when the vessel arrived at Genoa
they were handed over to the care of the
authorities.
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Many people liked it, finding that strong,
smoky taste-not a perfumed taste-to
their liking. But I am perfectly certain
that Ceylon tea is better and more popu-
lar and can be made stronger than any
other kind If you put in the proper
amount, though for ordinary tastes you
would not have to put in so much to get
moderately strong cup of tea.
''In regard to earthenware pots, one can
follow with safety the advice of o.
Shaw and use two in order to have a
perfect cup of tea. 1t is true that in do
ing so 1t takes longer. People who come
to a tearoom won't wait for all this prep
aration, for it is like making tea twice
over. Still, If you have time to make
tea at home, I should recommend that
the teapot should be heated beforehand.
until it is dry-an earthenware teapot by
preference-heating the teapot over the
boiler if you can; then put the tea in and
pour freshly boiled water on it. Then
two or four minutes according to
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and brandy. Let simmer slowly for three
hours Press, strain and decant. Apply
at night The creme violette is t1ne ana
will help any sort OF skin. Get the regu-
can get it at any place where they keep
manicure articles. l am very sorry, but
7 haven't formula for liquid face pow
der that l care to recommend. A very
DELIGHTFUL toilet soap is made by taxing:
White CASTLE soap, 8 ounces; money.
almonds. IL ounces; white wax. L ounce;
essence of violets, 1a ounce. Shave the
CASTLE very fine. Put the honey In
double boiler and when hot add the soap:
In another double boiler put the OIL OF
almonds and the spermacet and the wax,
which have been grated fine. When the
soap is entirely melted pour the ollS ana
the soap together Sometimes 1t may
be necessary to add a little hot water 70
the honey and soap, but be very sparlng
it will not harden. Two tablespoon1uIS
at most is quite enough. After the oils
and sOap have been in the hot water bath,
which should be kept boiling briskly for
ten or fifteen minutes, remove from the
fire. add the essence Of XIoIets' sur ana
inspiring I hope all the readers of this
department feel as enthusiastic as you
seem to.
HOPE RI laughed heartily when I
read your experience in purchasing
camelis hair complexion brush. 1t was
very funny If you will send me
stamped addressed envelope 1 will send
YOU the address of a man who Keeps
them. The cold cream, formula for
which is given in reply to East Oakland.
you will read my replies to Annette D:
and Minnehaha you will find the rest of
your questions fully answered. Do write
to me again.
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Sunset.

Looking at those red clouds
Piled up in glorious banks of light,
How small seems earthi How puny our
desiresi
Eternity-how bright
From out that ruddy glow
The future shines resplendent, though
afar;
Faiths piercing eye can look beyond and
greet
The rising of Life's star.
Strange warnings fill my heart
A sudden deep unrest;
Fen as the fedgling feels his instincts
stir
Within him in the nest
So, pinioned to earth too long,
The soul awakes, and, futtering ere 1t
flies.
Brushes its spirit wing against my cheek
In rare surprise
That it had slumbered thus awhile,
Lulled by the voices and the earthly din
That made the body all unconscious of
The visitor within.
And so a glory steals abroad,
A deep content that wraps me long;
For me the heavens have borne a mes
sage rare,
The armament a song.
Francis A. Walker in Washington Star.
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Other things to be remembered are:
Always stand on the front or ball of the
foot and keep the knees straight. Carry
yourself so that plumb line dropped
from the tip of your nose would fall Just
an inch in front of your great toe; Don't
put your head forward and be in such
a hurry that you will Waddle along like
little duckling with absolutely no grace
or carriage Have your, clothing COM
Portable and loose enough to give your
lungs opportunity for the full expansion
that. for the sake of your health, they
Sh9gld nr haye DO mot not sf0op over f " y0ul
chair with straight back to lean
against
If these rules are followed religiously
the worst case of round shoulders may
be cured, unless they are caused by a
weakness of constitution or health. In
strong tonic should be taken, lots of sleep
and plenty of outdoor exercise.
Remember, now you can't be pretty, IN
1esssyou hold the shoulders back, the chin
well in the air, the bust out and the
stomach in. The old Sunday school adj
monition, Look up and not down; look
out and not in,' is an excellent one to
bear in mind when starting in to correct
round shoulders:
Answers to Cores pondents.
CECIL T. Mas you have such a
very, very clear complexion my ad-
vice to you is to let web enough alone
Making up as you express it, is a sort
OF slavery that once Degun must be
continued forever and a day. A little tall
cum powder sprinkled over your eace
will not injure the skin. Rosy cheeks
are best obtained by perfect health.
Rouge is vulgar and common there is
no doubt about that, However, if --ou
think otherwise and fancy that you have
apt enough to apply it so it will not show,
then merely add a, little carmine to
your homemade cold cream. That is the
Durest rouge that can be got. AS l do
not know the color of your hair or the
tint desired, / cannot very well tell you
what to use on 1t.
EAST OAKLAND-I have never ad-
vised the use of ammonia by itself for
superfuous hair. In combination with
peroxide of hydrogen it will bleach and
finally deaden the little hairs. A tea
spoonful of ammonia to six teaspoonfuls
of the peroxide is the proper proportion
Dabble the superfiuous hairs with this as
often as you think necessary. 1t will take
time and patience, for the bleach will not
take effect immediately If you care to
try the electric needle again and will send
me a stamped addressed envelope, will
send you the address Of some one who is
very skiilful with the little needle anu
whose terms are quite reasonable. A very
slight quantity of ammonia is put in the
water to soften It, The preparation you
mention is very good. indeed, although
I would use as little of 1t as possible on
the chin and upper lip, where the ten
dency to grow superf1uous hair is excess
sive. think what your skin needs 10
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whether It is Ceylon or China tea) will
suffice, when you should pour the tea off
into another dry, hot teapot The tea
thus made can stand as long as you like,
and is always good. In this respect tea
is superior to coffee. because the latter
loses its flavor after standing, whereas
tea does not.
Now, few people understand making
iced tea, which is so agreeable in the
summer.
Very many think iced tea means only
tea ordinarily made and then iced. This
is all wrong. 1t should be made with
cold water. Put generous amount of
tea in a jug, pour cold water on the tea,
then let it stand for several hours. l
prefer letting 1t stand over night. Next
pour the tea off into another jug and
place it in a refrigerator.
do you approve of using cosies?''
mo. Tea cosies take US back TO many
years ago, when old fashioned housewives
imagined that ten minutes infusion was
necessary. Nowadays this method is not
followed"
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tressing than to see a young
and pretty girl with round and stooplng
shoulders who goes through lie looklhs
for possible pins on the ground. 1hls IS
one beauty i'll that is wholly unnecessary
and of which any woman can positively
cure herself. without any outside help.
All that she needs Is q little energy and
will power, together with plenty OF per-
severance Although most of US know
remedies for our small failings few OF us
-more's the pity-apply them persistently
until a cure is brought about.
When starting in to reform round shoul-
ders the first thing to remember is that
the chest must be held outward and up
ward. In doing this, it Is not necessary
to force the shoulders back to such an
extent as to make little crowsfeet in the
back Of your gown. There are several
benefits TO be derived from holding the
chest In this manner. II practiced con-
tinually, it will strengthen the lungs, and
will also develop the neck and chest as
nothing else will.
The breathing exercises that 1 wrote
about several months ago will also help.
These are best taken In the morning, in a
loose gown, and with the windows open.
Inhale slowly and smoothly as much air
as you can. Hold for few seconds and
then exhale 1t slowly and gradually. Con-
tinue this for five minutes, walking slowly
across the room while going through the
exercise. If continued for a year the
breathing exercises will develop the chest
an inch or two.
Incorrect positions during sleep are re-
sponsible for many stopped shoulders.
You should sleep or, a hard mattress and
should be careful that the pillow Is not
too high, as this throws the head forward
and Increases the roundness of the shou1-
ders. 1t is best to sleep on no pillow at al
and after one has become accustomed to
gether comfortable and much more rest
ful. Instead Of lying curled up like
shrimps, as most women do, lie face
downward, with the arms straight at the
sides
of pinning the, hose supporters to the
front of the corset has by constant pull
ing of the elastic a tendency to make
shoulders droop in a most disconsolate
way.
Shoes with high heels and narrow toes
There is nothing like a tailor made
gown to make a woman stand straight
for unless she keeps her shoulders back
the front of the bodice will fall into the
most distressing wrinkles and utterly
spoil the "melted-and-poured effect
that women SO dote on.
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Should the milk be poured into the cup
before or after the tea?'
We'll, I think it should be poured into
the cup before the tea, and you will find
that the tea has a better and smoother
flavor On the other hand, if you pour
the milk in afterward one can measure
more easily the exact quantity of milk
required
Coming back to the subject Of using
two teapots, I am sure that 1t would not
be practicable in a tearoom. People
would not believe it was properly made
If they did not see the tea leaves in the
pot. Why, they would think it was made
in one of those large tea boilers which
are used in England for school treats d"
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Fl you have given the shop windows
n passing glance you have noticed that
all the stores are displaying silks of
some variety. In one window are
GS dozen beautiful pieces of the --latest
Partisan foulards." In still another
hang India, China, crepe or summer silks.
There is method in this displaying of silks
in preference to organdies or other sheer
materials. For the lighter materials are
are only for out-of-town wear, while the
silks can be used in the city whenever the
thermometer registers the required de-
grees above comfort.
Although I was looking for silks this
week the first thing that caught my eye
were the pineapple gauzes from the Phil
ippines. Interest in our new possessions
made me pause and inquire about this
new material. l was informed that they
were made from the fiber of the pineapple
found in the Philippines, and the fancy
stripes running through the gauze are
made of silk. The gauZe is to be worn
over silk lining and is exquisitely beau
tiful, particularly in a shade that is eX-
actly like the delicate tint of the heart
of the pineapple.
Wash silks are displayed in profusion
and are far prettier than heretofore. They
range in price from % cents to the finest
of satin Shanghais at So so per yard.
The Shanghai satin is a novelty of this
season and though it is heavier than the
ordinary Chinese silk and wears better,
ft is lust as soft and clinging and cool.
A number of the ultra-fashionable are
having gowns made of 1t so that the COM
paratively small quantity imported has
almost been sold out
In fact. all the higher class Of novelty
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The theme at "Keith's'' now is the
opera season. Fashion dictates that
small effects, jewels with aigrettes,
Louis XIV bows. art flowers rightly ar
ranged are CONNIE il faut for this occa-
sion. Try Nine. Keith always for what
is fine in the millinery line, sos Market,
Phelan building. Madame will arrange
your own laces.
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If you live in Madagascar you must
have children or else pay a tax to the
authorities This is the latest decree is
sued by the government of Madagascar.
island has been decreasing. The Govern
ment authorities sat in council short
time ago and decided upon tax to be
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25. ia unmarried, and upon every married
man who, at that age, has no children.
The tax is So rs a year.
Every girl must pay tax of 81 30 a
year as long as she remains single after
she passes her twenty-fourth year, and
every married woman does the same
until she has children as the result OF her
nnarrIap
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CaIisthenics as an Aid to Beauty
BY Nine. Hygeio,


artmet for b benefit of all u VIII h o
metnt choose Address ncommu h dyC s Francisco
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How to Make a Cup of Jea.

T ARIS, Feb. 25.-Chatting over a cup
of tea at Miss Davies tea parlors.
in the Boulevard Hausmann, yes
terday, cleaned the opinions of the
proprietress on the subject Of max
ing tea.
China tea takes quite four minutes to
infuse, but Ceylon tea. as a matter of ex-
perience, infuses more quickly. China
tea has a coarser taste, and you might,
under similar circumstances, think it
stronger, but in reality it is not. At one
time 1 had three varieties of China tea.
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SUPERFLUOUS HAIR

Is removed by the DIR. and MRS.
A. w. TRAVERSE. Donohoe
building, 1170 Market ST., cor.
TAYLOR, rooms 1929. with the
electric needle, without pain or
scar. Moles, warts. wrinkles
blackheads, freckles, birth
marks, ETC., also removed. Per-
manency guaranteed. Hours ]
To 4 d. M
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Quinn: Are you fond of Welsh rabbit?
Topliff: Before eating, while l am eat
ing and for very short time after
Boston Transcript
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WOMAN with stopped shoul-
ders cannot be beauty, no
matter how fair her skin, or
how regular her features.
really know of nothing more dis
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-05

Sir Henry Hawkins was once presiding
over a long, tedious and uninteresting
trial, and was listening, apparently with
speech from a learned counsel After
awhile he made a pencil memorandum,
folded it and sent it by the usher to the
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The dotted chemisettei in this gown
gives 1t a quaint yet fashionable ef-
feet. The shoulder capes are of the
same material as the bodice and
show several rows of tuckings in
the sleeves. The collar is odd and
Is finished in front with a bow Of
soft material harmonizing with the
applique bow knot on the bodice.
A ribbon belt and gored skirt COM
pIete this pretty costume.
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The Bishop Of London was once much
chaffed by his clerical friends because he
fell asleep while listening to celebrat-
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LAWYER in question, who, unfolding the
paper. found these words: patience
Competition Gold medal, Sir Henry HaW-
kins; honorable mention. job.
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ethine Absolutely New in Jackets.

ed preacher just seven days after preach
ing himself on the manner in which SER
mons should be heard.
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An Ocean Tragedy.

II N appalling tragedy occurred the
n other day on the steamer Orion, as
~ the vessel was making her way
~ from Santos in Brazil to Genoa.
I Among the passengers was fam
lily named Forrarini, the members
of which were natives of Modena- The
family comprised the father mother and
four children, who were returning to Italy
with snug little fortune which the father
had accumulated in Brazil
During the voyage Mr.. and Mrs. For
rarini frequently quarreled, the husband
accusing the wife of improper conduct,
and she retorting that he was insane
through unfounded jealousy. Finally in
presence of all the passengers the hus-
band made an awful charge in regard to
the two youngest children, winding up MS
them. At this the wife be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19
HAS THE TREATY BEEN VIOLATED?
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS REGARD THE
SITUATION IN SAMOA AS EX-
TREMELY CRAVE

Washington. Jan. 1S.-The situation in the
Samoan Islands is realized here to be full Of
gravity. For some time past there has been an
exchange Of correspondence between the three
Governments which are parties TO the Treaty
OF Berlin respecting the choice Of a successor
to the late King Malietoa. and some friction has
developed owing to the strict adherence ct the
United States to the terms of the treaty. The
statements in the dispatch from Apia are not
regarded here conclusive, for the reason that
they are in conflict with the provisions Of the
treaty. IT, as reported, Rafael the President
Of the Municipal Council at Apia and the Ger
man Consul Rose have seized the Supreme
Court and pronounced themselves practically
dictators it is said here that they have violated
the treaty absolutely. The functions OF the
president OF the Municipal Council clearly
defined by the treaty, and the last advices re-
ceived here were to the effect that President
Rafael had received leave Of absence and in
tended to visit New-Zealand. It was also
derstood that his successor had been selected.
and it was thought that he was on his way 10
his post
The Chief Justice, under the treaty. is the
court Of last resort under any circumstances.
and. moreover, the treaty in terms provides dis
tincty that any dispute between the natives
or between the foreigners in Samoa shall
be referred to the Chief Justice. and his
decision shall be final. The treaty expresses
the idea that this provision is TO guard against
hostile outbreaks. Therefore II Is scarcely be-
lieved here that the president OF the Council
would thus deliberately violate the plain treaty
provision
II was known here that the British and Ameri-
can consular officers at Apia have been acting
in accord in the present involved political situa-
tion there and although the interests OF the
United States may not he compared with those
NJ Germany. yet its rights under the treaty
are equal. and 1t may be stated that they Will
be maintained.
The report that the three consuls have Joined
n provisional recognition OF Mataafa cannot
no reconced with the open disagreement with
the terms Of the treaty as TO the choice OF
King that such action would involve the power
~ settling disputes Of this character being as
already stated, solely lodged in the hands OF the
Chief Justice. who is an American.
The last advices Of the Government here were
% tho effect that the Chief Justice had this par
.,o,,ar disnute under consideration, 1t having
haon regularly referred to him In ACCORDANCE
,y,th the terms Of the treaty. His decision IN
oil nrobability would be regarded as blhdlhs
nv the Government OF the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19
INSANE IN THE UNIVERSITY CLUB.

william B. Bushnell. a retired miner Sixty
wears old. and reputed to be wealthy. who hVes
az No I East Twenty became Vlo-
lentIy insane last night in the University Ciup'
No. 80 East Twenty-sixth-st He had been act
ing aueerly all afternoon, and the members or
the club Contemplated some action The case
WAS brought to a crisis when Mr.. Bushnell fen
on his knees in one Of the parlors and In loud
voice prayed for the destruction OF his enemies
Ricycle Policeman Ajax" Whitman happened
70 he passing. and he was called In. he sum
moned another policeman, and AFTER consulting
with several OF the prominent members OF the
club II vas decided to remove the insane man
10 Bellevue Hospital. cab was called ana
Mr. Bushnell placed in It, not without violent
struggle on bis part. Whitman is reputed 10 oe
the strongest policeman In the city, out IL was
all he could do with the assistance OF the other
no,,ceman. to handle the maniac. The latter
Fought continuously all the way to the hospital
AZ Releyue Dr. Robertson said that the man
was undoubtedly insane. and had him placed IN
,hs insane pavilion. All information about the
case was refused at the club Al Mr.. BushnelIs
tNnne n was equally impossible 70 learn ABOUT
-. case but a member OF the club said he un-
derstood that Mr.. Bushnell had recently suf-
fered heavy financial reverseS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19
REVOLU7YON IN SAMOA.
KING MATAAFA'S FOLLOW
ERS REBEIIFD

San Francisco Jan. 1S-A cable dispatch to
"The Call" from Auckland. New-zealand, under
date Of January 49, says:
when the Oceanic steamship Alameda left
Apia on January ~ revolution had broken out
on the Samoan Islands and was being waged
with much bloodshed and great destruction to
property. The warships Fake and Porpoise. the
latter in command OF Captain Sturdee. were then
at the Islands. and were taking part in suppress
ing the rising.
"On December 81 Chief Justice Chambers de-
termined In favor Of Malietoa Tanus asserting
that Mataafa was barred by the Treaty Of Ber-
lin. On January FIVE thousand of Mataafa's
followers rose in rebellion and defeated two
thousand Of Malietoa's men, ambushing them
and killing thirteen natives and wounding many
The rebels have burned four hundred houses
and razed the town OF Upolu. The breadfruit
trees have been cut down in many places. The
foreigners are uninjured.
THE crew Of the Porpoise is guarding the
mission a refuge for Malietoa. The three
consuls have signed a proclamation recognizing
the Mataafa party provisional government.
pending instructions from the Powers, with
President Rafael Of the Municipal Council
executive head.
"On January Rafael proclaimed a Supreme
Court and took possession, declaring himself
Chief Justice. He asked Mataafa for five hun
dred men. but was refused. The British and
American consuls united in a strong protest
against the action of the President of the Munich
pal Council On the 7th Captain Sturdee Of the
Porpoise and the two consuls declared the
ton illegal The Porpoise cleared for action and
landed force of marines.
Her force unopposed and took posses
sion Of the court Chambers renstated. and
the British and American flags were hoisted
over Chambers's house and the courthouse.
The Provisional Governor wrote to Captain Stur-
dee the 18th that he would seize Maetoa
and take Tamasese Off the POrDoise, by force II
necessary deprive them of their titles and BAN
ish them. Chambers is living on the Porpoise.
The British and American consuls have pro-
tested against any infringement of the Berlin
Treaty. British residents have taken refuge in
their consulate. and the American residents
have taken refuge in the mission. An American
warship is urgently needed"