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Evening journal., 1899-10-02
WAVES OF ETHER.
Told Fills All Matter and
All space.

The phenomena of wireless teleg-
raphy are most marvellous from the
purely scientific side. They show us
that this remarkable medium, the ether,
which encompasses us about on every
side, penetrating the densest as well as
the rarest forms of matter and filing
the whole of celestial space, is in state
of endless disturbance, crossed and re-
crossed by waves in infinite variety.
In his address on the SIX Gateways Of
knowledge" Lord Kelvin has called at
tention to "the vast gap between 400
vibrations per second, the sound of
rather high tenor voice, and 4O0, ,O0O, ,00o,-
600 per second, the number Of vibrations
corresponding to dull red kght, and
therefore the lowest rate in the spec
trum." But, now that Hertz has given
US ether waves millions Of miles long,
how enormously had this range been
widened? Within this range there is
room for 20 senses, in place Of five, each
equal in range to those we have at pres
ent; and if each should reveal to US as
much as does the eye what an amazing
wealth of knowledge would be oursl
Indeed, Lodge has suggested an cleo
trical theory of vision based on CO.
herent action.
But why may, not these Hertzian
waves have bee Dalready utilized by our
organism? We are told that the day
that Gen. Gordon was killed at Kbar-
toum the people in the streets and ha-
zars Of Cairo knew OF 1t, though the dis
tance in a direct line IS 900 miles and
no telegraph connects these cities. And
aBritish officer in Afghanistan narrates
that information of the intended move
ment Of troops during the war at dis
tances of so or 100 miles away was
known to the natives at these points al
most Immediately, though no signaling
of any sort could be detected. What
worlds OF possible sensation lie absui
us in these ether waves; and, when
these are fully recognized with what
tremendous capabilities will the human
race be endowed In the eloquent
words Of Tyndall: The air about us
may be full Of Heavens hallelujahs
while we hear only the feeble whisper
ofourown prayers. .'-George f. Barker
in Lippincott's.
Evening journal., 1899-10-02

In accepting the Philadelphia album
at New York from Mayor Ashbridge,
Admiral Dewey said: Nothing could
give me greater pleasure than to go to
the great patriotic city Of Philadelphia.
It has always been patriotic. OF course,
New York is also patriotic. Look at
the great reception they gave me yes
terday. / throw out all personality
from the affair and take it as pure pa
triotism." Undoubtedly the multitudes
were moved by patriotism but the
great admiral must have observed
many incidents that would tend to a
conviction that it was locally designed
TO appropriate the occasion for the
gloriiication Of New York. That city
has for mayor a man who is small
enough to appropriate all of his execu.
tive authority for the preparation OF
such a larceny Of honors. He exhibit
ed himself as a very small creature Of
the genus boor, vastly puffed up by his
own initiating egotism and bad man
ners. Long before the occasion tn,
Philadelphia committee requested the
privilege Of presenting the album Al
New York, but they were coolly turned
down. or course it was solely on ac
count of New Yorks jealousy; the ap
prehension being that for FIVE minutes
New York's greatness might be forgot
ten by those witnessing the presenta
ton to the admiral Of an album il
which was engrossed an invitation foi
him to visit another city. We are en-
joined to not despise the day Of small
things. That was Van wycks day
and he is but very small thing. Tn,
injunction does not forbid us to despis,
the small thing itself.
Evening journal., 1899-10-02


That is a somewhat amazing bit OF
news that comes from Trenton, and it
is as disquieting as it is surprising,
During twelve months New Jersey has
incorporated 1,945 charter companies,
with stock aggregating $3,5OO,OO0, ,00O-
The state received in fling-fees S72S,-
O25. The annual franchise tax on the
New Jersey companies will be about
Isl 100000. Nearly 200 Of the corpora
tlons formed this year are each capi-
talized at $2.OOO,OOO and upward. Six
hundred Of them have each a capitali-
zation of s1,0OO,OOO or more. Fifteen
thopsand corporations are to-day oper-
ating under the laws Of New Jersey.
This year has witnessed the formation
of more corporations in New Jersey
than any other in the history OF the
state. Many of these companies are
really trusts. There are no restrictions
Imposed by the state that are effective to
guard the people or the investors. The
state has but one object--to attract
corporations for the sake of their fees
and taxes. This New Jersey report is
disquleting, because It shows the rapid
growth Of trusts when thus fostered
by state greed.
Evening journal., 1899-10-02
Fathers ana Mothers share.

II one drinks in the inspiration Of ma
ture at its fountainhead of influence
and imbibes all the good which pleas
ant, genial companionship affords to
mind and heart, all the time realizing
and hoping that they are permanent
possessions, henceforth part and par
eel of our natures, we shall find our
selves storing bright thoughts away as
bees gather honey for bleak winter
days. And as necessity arises 1t will all
come out to gladden. others and be of
comfort and support at home. When
care presses and sorrow tugs az the
heartstrings, father hard pressed and
mother disheartened, your brown. rosy
cheek will look lovely to them and your
Jolly account Of the experience of some
special day of unusual pleasure will be
to them like a loaf shared with the hun
CRY. Store away every golden drop OF
happiness to sweeten their duh hours.
You viii be to them as sparkling as a
mountain brook and MS reviving as n
drink at its cool, moss-grown source
Ledger Monthly.
Evening journal., 1899-10-02
GUNS "DoING TIME"
queer spanish Custom OF PanishinE
and Hewardfng bad and
Good weapons.

Some four years, ago / called at the
Spanish artillery barracks, San Fran
cisco square, this city, for the purpose
Of visiting an officer friend Of mine.
While waiting for him at the entrance
happened to see a mauser rifle hang
ing by the gun sling to nail in the
wall.
1t struck me as peculiar to see such
good piece abandoned and getting
rusty, SO asked a Spanish soldier what
was wrong with the gun.
why, it's in for three years"
''Whatdo you mean by that p asked.
"Well, mean what / say. That gun
was sentenced by a court-mortial for
bruising a soldier at the pistol gallery
while practicing some time ago. It
went off without the trigger being
pulled"
"Still don't understand what you
are telling me" replied.
''Wen, It is so, just the same. Why, if
you ever happen to go to San Cristobal
castle you will see gun Ga cannon)
which was rewarded pieces of ord
nance in the Spanish army being pun
ished as well as rewarded for behavior)
for sinking one of the English war yes
sells when the city was attacked 100
years ago. That cannon has been
knighted by her majesty, and is entitled
to be called His Excellency,' like a reg
ular general, and whenever we pass il
we have to present armsl"
Sinpp fhar Il bava 1,,o, ,e1rs,.r. ...,,.,.
officer whom knew whether the story
was true or not, and they have all af-
firmed what the soldier said. The last
one l asked was a cavalry officer, who
answered thus:
well, some time ago they used to
punish and reward all artillery imple
ments in the army. You know how vel
Morro castle behaved when the Dutcf
attacked this city two centuries ago
, Well, Morro has been knighted sine,
then, and you probably hear the bant
I playing the Marcia Real every after
noon-the same march they play wher
the governor general approaches"
have seen a good many mules sen
fenced to death for having kicked eithe
officers or privates, and Spanish sol
dier told me that while he was at Cadiz
Spain, he saw large rihed gun "sen
fenced to death" for having bursted an,
killed some gunners with the breacl
block and it was smelted and made int
another gun. I am told, too, that a
some arsenals and castles, or barracks
! there are lots Of pieces "doing time"
know Americans viii laugh whei
they know of this, but, pray, don't the.
= condemn" stores at their army posts
-Basiho Nelez, in San Juan port
Rico) News.
Evening journal., 1899-10-02
MSS HARMAN's RECITAL.

Miss A. Gertrude Harman, an accom-
plished pianist OF this city. assisted
Miss Houck, at a musical at Attleton,
N. H., last Friday evening. Miss Har-
man played Ann Lorely Fels," by J.
Raff, with a brilliancy and surety Of
touch, united with strength and char
acter Of expression that delighted all
She has studied with Mrs Mary Greg
ory, of Philadelphia, and now a pupil
of Edward Morris Bowman, of New
York. This Is Miss Harman's third
Summer at Littleton, and her artistic
playing and gracious manner have won
for her many friends, who will well
come her another season. Miss Har-
man returned home Saturday, after
spending the Summer months in New
Hampshire.
Evening journal., 1899-10-02
THE FILIPINO scHooLBoY.
sum Total OF what the Youngster
Learns About the United
states.

1t has been frequently remarked that
the Filipinos could have no conception
of the extent and resources of the
United States or they never would have
been deceived into the hallucinaton
that they could successfully combat us.
In going through their school here
found a. little manuscript volume in
which, inless than ahundred manuscript
pages, was composed all Of syntax and
geography that was taught the children
here. And it must be remembered that
AIalolos, before the insurrection, was
an important city in this part of the
world, and one where the children
would be expected to receive the aver
age education. Turning to one Of the
pages Of this book that picked up,
found the United States Of America dis
coursed upon Immediately after Nj
grica and Just before Mexico. Here is
the entire lot OF. information given as to
The United States, in the form Of ques-
tions and ansers:
Where is this country (the United
States) situated? In North America.
what are its boundaries2 To the
north, British America; to the east, the
Atlantic ocean and the Bahama chan
mel; TO the south the strait Of Florida
and the Gulf OF Mexico, and to the west
Mexico and the Grande (Pacific) ocean
"What is the form of government? 1t
is a federal republic.
"Of what isthis republic composed
OF 40 different states.
what are its rivers and mountains
The most notable rivers are the Aksisipi
(Nteral spelling), the Niagara, the Mis-
sori (again the literal spelling), the
Colorado and the St. Lawrence, and the
principal mountains are the Cumber
land and the Rockies.
"What Is the capital? Washington
but the most important city is New
York
Professionalism prevails. but there
are Catholic archbishops."
And this is the sum total of what th'
average Filipino boy has been taugh
about our rather considerable an,
somewhat prosperous country Manili
letter. IN Leslie's Weekly.
Evening journal., 1899-10-02
LUNCHEON FAvoRs.
evee Flower Baskets Is an idea That
Has become Quite
Popular.

There Is such a charming little idea
out in favors for women's luncheons
to replace the tissue paper atrocities
and other bric-a-brac that everyone is
tired Of.
Wee baskets Of flowers are now be-
ing offered for these favors, and wom-
en- who entertain cleverly are adopt
ingthe suggestion everywhere. No won
der that the idea is making a hit. a
basket of Parma violets or of valley
lilies makes a delightful gift to carry
home to the children Of the family aft
er It has beautifed a woman's luncheon
table. Or it may be used a second time
on the home table and add quite little
dash Of festivity.
These receptacles are Of wicker
work, tinted to any color harmonizing
with the flowers which are to FIJI them.
Thus lilies Of the vailed orviolets are eff
fective in dull brown wicker work. Pale
daffodils are exquisite in grass-green
frame, and so on.
The bottom Of each basket is fitted
out with tin plate filing it exactly
Upon this is placed the damp moss
which keeps the blossoms fresh
throughout the meal. The flowers are
arranged in upright position to look ex'
actly as if growing out from the wicker
work receptacle.
II the table centerpiece is in the form
OF a basket, as so many Of the new cen
terpieces are just now, these favors car
be made TO correspond to it exactly
looking like miniature editions Of th'
larger decorations.
Or, for some luncheons, the hostesse
will strive to have every basket as dif
ferent as possible. To one guest i
presented daffodils; to another azaleas
to another violets, or rosebuds, or pan
sizes. Two or more varieties Of flower
are often combined in one favor.
Wickerwork. hampers containing
each a large boutonniere of sweet vic
lets are also becoming fashionable 70
these favors.
At particularly bright luncheo
given one day last week the hostess pu
forth still another little novelty Of th
same order.
Atthe plate Of each guest stood mir
iature silver jardiniere In which grew
spray Of ferns. It was really grow
ing in this case, for the wee silver vess'
had been filed with a good rich so
and the fern had root. With occI
sional watering it is claimed these ia
dinieres will flourish for several week
What 10 Eat
Evening journal., 1899-10-02

Mayor, want you to know my cap
tains," adding his deep regret for the
absence of two, one Of whom is dead
II is said by the reports that the mayor
simply gazed at the gallant heroes for
a time in silence, then said: Gentle
men, am pleased to see you--but, af-
ter all, Dewey was the hero of Ma
|nilal" The captains looked surprised
but quickly relieved the situation by
falling into conversation among them
selves. One cannot readily imagine
conduct more reprehensible or boorish
than Mayor Van wyck is thus charged
with.
Evening journal., 1899-10-02
PRETTY THINGS TO WEAR.
Fresh Adjuncts to Ladies' ToiIettes
for the Fan Sea-
son.

Ono Of the prettiest gowns recently
seen st a watering place was of black
monsseline de sole, the entire dress
being covered with stripes of the mar
rowest shirred black velvet ribbon.
There were several billowy founces,
each covered in the same way. The rib
bon was put on in rows an inch apart.
It was worn over a foundation slip Of
white silk, which showed the decora-
tions to great advantage.
The new shoulder scarf, which is
made Of the same material as the
gown, and edged around with a frill Of
lace Of the goods, is exceedingly grace
full, and gives Partisan touch to q
toilet. 1t is worn low over the shoul-
ders and fastened at the waist with a
fancy buckle.
Importers predict larger sale Of
real laces during the coming season
than was ever before known.
Light effects will be much in vogue,
and chiffon foundations for filmy laces
of delicate outlines will be used exten-
sively.
New models in tailor gowns have per
sian or gold cloth collar, revers
and yestings. Exquisite pearl and gold
embroideries are again coming to the
front.
Ribbon will be used in a great variety
of styles.
Insertions of lace and embroidery
detached figures and band effects viii
be popular.
A few of the women in Paris have
adopted the Marie Antoinette scarf and
walking stick. 1t is a picturesque aOt
pleasing fad, and would prove service
able in many instances.
The swagger coat for fall will b'
of light-almost cream colored-cloth
cut like an immense box coat, the skirf
reaching to the knees.
Velyetisone of the handsoMest things
to combine with organdies and lawns.
The sash is being seen more and more
Thin silk, fringed, and only looped onc'
in front. is the correct thing.-N. Y
Il Tribune.
Evening journal., 1899-10-02
TANNING Shark SKINS.

If reports from Puget Sound are to
be credited, new industry will soon
be established on the Pacific coast. It
will be the tanning of shark
skins, which are very common there,
particularly in the waters Of Americas
Asiatic possessions. Like all cartilagi-
nous fishes, its skin is very tough. The
dogfish along this coast is a species Of
shark whose hide has been manufac-
tured into shagreen to some extent.
The hides of this class of fish possess
peculiar merit, just as that of the allI-
gator, which is also water animal,
though belonging to the class reptina.
IOne popularity Of shark skin is its
non-porous character. The bundles OF
fbres or little pores that are every
where present in the skin of the ordi-
nary mammals and which serve as ven
tilators and channels for secretions in
ife and give the natural grain" in the
Gathers Of commerce are entirely un-
discernible in the shark skin.
The result is to render the latter very
proof against water absorption. For,
although by skilful tanning the pores
OF the calf's or other skin may be
pumped, and the body Of the hide So
lidihed, the result of much water ex-
Iposure is to loosen up the fibre and
gradually permit absorption. The
hark's hide, not being of porous ma
ure, is naturally free from this defect.
But the advantage is also a disadYan-
Itage in some respects. The non-por-
Ious leather is practically airproof, as
well as waterproof, and this is a seri-
Gus defect, when its use for the leather
flor footwear is considered. Beyond
this the sharks skin may be tanned in
a very smooth, soft, durable, nom
cracking leather. For this many uses
should, and doubtless will, be found
and, as the hide supply is abundant and
) the market not overcrowded, there
should be much to encourage such a
project as that referred to on Puget
Sound. The principal use made OF
sharks hide at the present time is for
polishing wood, for case covering, etc.
! The Turks are said to tan sea green
: shark leather which is very beautiful.
! A Paris concern has made reputa-
ion tanning the skin of a certain Mala-
: bar shark into morocco and tablettre.-
!. Industrial Record.
Evening journal., 1899-10-02
K1pL1NG's "cURsR~
The Abuss of the United states That
the Famous Author wrote
Ten Years Ago.

In spite of the fact that we are told
that these volumes contain "an ac-
curate text" Of the american Notes"
some OF the harshest structures on the
United States have been deleted. To
show that the text is not as first
printed we shall quote the following
'curse," which he pronounced upon the
United States before he had ever set
foot upon the continent. He was look
ing for something to read on the way
from Nikko to Yokohama, and in a
book shop in Nilko found collection
Of the "burglaries" Che insists that
.hey were not publications. Of the Sea
side Publishing company. These are
his words:
''rhen cursed the Seaside Library
and the United States that bred It very
copiously, in these terms and others
unreported;
Because you steal the property Of a
mans head, which is more his peculiar
property than his pipe, his horse, or his
wife, and because you glory in your
theft and have the indeceney to praise
or criticise the author from whom you
steal, and because your ignorance,
which is as dense as piekpocket's ig-
norance of anything outside of his call
ing, leads you TO trifle with his spell
ing, and because you print the stolen
property aforesaid very yilely and un-
cleanly. you shall be cursed with this
curse from Alaska to Florida and back
again.
"Your women shall scream like pea
cocks when they talk and your men
neigh like horses when they laugh
You shall call round 'raound' and
very vary and news 'noos' till the
end of time.
"You shall be governed by the Irish
man and the German, the vender Of
drinks and the keeper Of vile densi
that your streets may be filthy in your
midst and your sewage arrangement
filthier.
you shall be given over TO the cul
of tin-pot secret societies and the or
ganizing Of 'tupenny-hapenny' process
sions, the spouting Of nonsense and th'
preparation thereof
"You shall be governed by laws tha
you cannot enforce; and sentiment
that you cannot control; that the mur
derer may walk among you in vision
of delight TO young women and III
darling OF old maids while you are en-
gagged in shooting the wrong man.
''You shall prostitute and pervert tn
English language till an Englishmal
has neither power nor desire to under
stand you any more.
'You shall be cursed state by state
territory by territory, with a provi1
cialism beyond provineialism Of an Eng
: lish country town-you and your go'
ernors and what you are pleased I
J call your literature, your newspaper
, and your politics.
"You shall buy your art from France
and considerably spoil il in the buying
+, because you are dishonest.
: "Your hearts shall be so blinded thr
/ you shall consider each one Of ii
e curses foregoing a blessing to you Z
II comes about, and, finally, I myse
win curse you more elaborated
: later on"
/, This delicate passage appeared in tl
Pioneer Mail, volume 16, No. 10, for M
vember 10, 1ss9.-N. Y. Booluman.
Evening journal., 1899-10-02
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Evening journal., 1899-10-02

It is unreasonable for one to expect
that on great and ceremonious occa-
sions, where the actors in events arc
numerous. everything that is done and
all that is said viii be precisely to
ones liking. 1t is. nevertheless. when
all allowances are credited with a
sense Of regret. in which indignation,
mingles. that one reads the fullest de-
tails in the press reports Of the presen-
tation Of the golden cup to Admiral
Dewey at New York The reports state
that Mayor Van Wyck read his address
and presented the cup; that the ad-
miral received it with emotion, and at
once turned to the captains of the YES
sells participating in the battle Of Ma
Mia and introduced them TO the mayor
saying with pride and feeling: Mr.
Evening journal., 1899-10-02
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

The American ''millionairess'
"well known in New York society
who has Just been caught stealing In
Paris shop. would doubtless describe
herself in a police court as q perfect
lady" and threaten to claw out the
eyes Of anyone who disputed her title
to the distinction.-New York Tribune,
The professional kicker has no ap-
parent license to live and many people
wonder why he cares to live. His exis-
tence is one of the inexplicable myscer-
les of providences. He seems TO toll
not or spin, yet he has clothed himself
with a homespun effulgence that is as
dazzling as a halo of California fog
Denver Times.
II Is to be regretted that the women
delegates to the international council
should exhibit such a spirit of femi-
nine intolerance as TO hiss and inter
rupt a speaker who desired to present
a paper against woman suffrage. a
great many women are firmly opposed
to the introduction Of women into ac-
tive politics.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Otis seems to have thought that oil
was over when he captured that brass
band Memphis Commercial-AppeaL
What Canada needs is a good spank
ing by the mother country for making
faces at her nelghbor-New YorB
World.
London, with the thermometer 81 In
the shade, and $50 OF thereabouts in
the sun, must be a lovely Summer re-
sort for Americans who might stay al
home and bask in ocean breezes ant
mountain air for quarter the cost
Worcester Telegram.
Evening journal., 1899-10-02
q, One side.

MY goodness, my little man" said
the preacher who had just called be-
cause he felt that il was his duty to do
so, 'what is the matter? You are cry
ing as if your heart were broken, and
your nose is all skinned, too. What has
happened?'
"M-m-m-my nav she whipped me fer
fightin'." the child sobbed.
"WeH, in that case fear you deserve
punishment. Don't you know that it is
wrong to fight?"
''B-b-b-but didn't f-f-f-fightl"
"You didn't? Thenit is a shame that
you should be beaten. But how did you
get that nose?"
The oth-oth-oth-other boy done all
the f-f-f-hghtn' Chicago Times
Herald.