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The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
A Chinese stilt Dance.

Stilt-dancing appears to be popular
in the town of Newchang, in China.
The stilters walk, or rather hop or
dance, along the streets, with gay ban
ners flying and innumerable drums
and tom-toms beating. The stilters
dance the most fantastic steps. whirl-
ing and waving their arms in the
wierdest manner imaginable. The
French and British officials recently
appointed to decide the east frontier
line of Dahomey on coming to Meko
met with very enthusiastic reception.
On the day of their arrival they saw
an immense crowd advance dancing.
singing and turning in groups around
individuals, perched upon stills. 1t
was a fetish dance on stills, and the
dancers, with veiled faces and dressed
in costumes made of coarse fabric and
straw, like that used for making the
mats of the country, rushed to one side
and the other, and made believe to
charge upon the crowd. which at every
step gave way. singing. gesticulating
and continually provoking the fetish
stiltsmen.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
Automatic baggage smn.bcr.

When we see heavy trunks by the
truck load brought up to the side doors
of baggage cars and the hurried work
of transferring them begun we have
often wondered, says the Scientific
American, why practical mechanical
devices had not been invented to facil-
itate this transfer. Baggagemen in
this country have attained an unenvi-
able reputation as destroyers OF
trunks, but after all 1t may be ques-
toned If they are SO much to blame.
when we consider the enormous
weight and size of some trunks Of the
so-called Saratoga" order. The de-
vice which we illustrate is of consid-
cradle general interest, and would GER
tainly do away with the evils of bag
gage smashing. and. of course. heavy
baggage could be handled much more
rapidly by means of this device than
by hand. The device consists of a
hoist which can be thrown into action
from the door of the baggage car. 1t
consists of hoist operated by COM
pressed air which is drawn from the
train line to a special reservoir. and is
handled by train baggagemen by
means of suitable cocks on the inside
of the car. 1t has lifting capacity of
500 pounds, and is operated with an
air pressure of 10 pounds to the square
inch. Our engraving represents 21S-
pound trunk being raised by it. An
auxiliary spring scale device is locat-
ed at about the center of the vertical
ieugth of the baggage support. This
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS.
cURRrNr NOTES OF DIsCov-
ERY AND INvENTiON.
Comprssssd Air Operates {. Newly In
vented Automatic Baggage smasher-
A Now Sanitary observation-disclosures Of
Ivy Lsaves-The Next U. s. Census.
Naxt U. 3. Census.

William H. Merriam, ex-governor OF
Minnesota, the new director OF the
census, hopes to begin to organize the
machinery of his bureau about the lst
of May. Nothing will be done for the
present except to select the heads of
different departments, experts who
will constitute the framework of the
new bureau. The entire force of the
census, with the exception OF the as
sistant director, will be appointed by
the director, giving him control OF 8.
great amount of patronage. But TIE
great army of clerks and enumerators.
numbering in all over $4,000, will pot
be chosen for several months, as the
enumeration does not begin until June
/, 1900.
Under the law the census is to re-
late mainly to four items. viz: Popu-
lation, mortality, products of agricul-
ture and the manufacturing and me-
chanical establishments. The report
covering these four branches must be
completed in two years.
Mr.. Merriam estimates that at least
$4,000 enumerators will be required,
but it will be over year before these
DeSlu " WOIh Al Inc lliGuhtihcp thio
summer and next winter will be occu-
pied by the bureau in plotting the
United States into geographical d.
visions and subdivisions, and in as
signing the enumerators and supervis-
ors to their respective districts.
The law directs that the census OF
Alaska and Hawaii shall be taken, but
there is no provision with regard to
Porto Rico and the Philippines, al
though something will have to be done
to this end. as they will be American
possessions in the fullest sense of the
term by the time the census is taken.
The enumeration of Porto Rico can
proceed without much difficulty, but
there will be much trouble in try
ing to cover the Philippines. 1t is pos
sible that the enumeration both in
Porto Rico and the Philippines will be
done under the direction of the mil
itary authorities.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
Discontinued Hi. Telephone.

Had my telephone taken out last
week." said the man who is known in
a certain section of Piety Hill as such
good neighbor." Just ordered 1t
back again. Got mad and cut my
nose off to spite my face. Deep-voiced
man with an official tone called me
UP and said he wanted to test the in
strument. All right l called back,
go ahead
"'Please stand to the right of the
transmitter and talk he directed. and
I did. Now to the left and l did.
Now kindly talk directly into the
transmitter,' and did. Now stand on
your head and talk and he rung off
before had time to paralzye him with
a few sentences.
"a man never reasons when he's as
wrathy as l was. l ordered that
phone out inside of an hour, or I'd
remove it with an ax."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
New sanitary Tooth Bru.h.

Doctors have long told us that the
prevailing way of brushing the teeth
Is insufficient, inasmuch as in the pas
sage of the bristies across the teeth
there is no opportunity afforded for
the dislodgment of the particles held
between them. An up and down mo-
tion has been recommended, but the
old way seemed to be such natural
one that II was found difficult to de-
part from ii, and the reform method
has met with but faint Endorsement. A
sanitary toothbrush that will cleanse
the molars in a scientific way has been
conceived and recently patented in this
country by Adrian M. w. Lag of
Philipsburg, West Indies. The handle
comprises a casing. which accommo-
dates spirally grooved shaft remova
bly, held in the end of said casing. A
hollow handle fitting over these
grooves affords means for revolving
the brush as it is held over the teeth.
The action of this implement is much
the same as the automatic screwdriv
ers now so generally in use, in which
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
Explorations In Iceland.

T. Thoroddsen has completed the ex
ploration of Iceland, to which he has
given up his vacations for the past 10
years. He will now write a full ac
count of the results of his labors.
which will be published with his map
of Iceland. For years his articles on
iceland have been in great demand,
and he is regarded as an authority on
the inner parts of Iceland. In the Is
years which he has spent exploring
Iceland he has visited every nook and
corner, found hundreds OF lava fields
and glaciers, and traced all the in
dentations of the coast line, and in
valleys scooped out of tough basalt
has discovered deep lakes. one of the
lakes being 100 feet above the sea lev
ell and its bottom is 275 feet below the
level of the ocean. In the Is years he
has travelled over 5000 miles among
the sandy level wastes. 1t is not sur
prising that the exploration of inner
Iceland has been left so long. as the
field was so small and far away that
explorers thought they might win
greater laurels in other parts of the
world in which the public was more
deeply interested. Travel in Iceland is
particularly difficult. owing to the fact
that large areas of lava-strewn land
are destitute of verdure, and Mr.. Tho
roddsen has often been compelled to
carry fodder for his horses for many
days at a time. There are no roads
and the summer season, which is the
only time when travel is possible, is
short. He has discovered scores of
crater lakes scattered all through the
interior. Many craters that help to
cover the surface OF Iceland with lava
have become the receptacles for the
drainage from the mountains. We are
all familiar with photographs Of the
moon showing the parched expanse of
rock pitted deeply with great numbers
of craters. The iceland explorer thinks
that the country around Vatna Jokull
would be n terrestrial counterpart of
the surface OF the moon were it not
for the atmosphere and the water of
greenish tinge that fills two-thirds OF
the yawning cavities
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
Don't Go Into partlc ulars.

When you meet a politician
OF u strictly business kind.
Who ut last has climbed the ladder
And left all his past behind,
You must compliment him shrewdly
II you don't want any row;
You can say you're glad he got there,
But you needn't mention how.
You can speak with admiration
OF the place he's risen to *.
And talk about the future =.
And the things that he will do.
But brevity Is safer.
Simply make your little bow
And say you're glad he got there,
And you needn't mention how.
Washington Star.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
Note Her Horse Laugh.

The agitated girl looked back
through the cloud of dust that rose in
their rear.
Algernon," she exclaimed in terror.
papa is pursuing u.s."
Let him pursue!" chuckled Alger-
non. THE last thing did before
we started out was to slip out and
change his storage battery. It's only
got about one more mile In 1t, and then
It'll stop dead"
And even as Algernon spoke these
words his automobile drew away from
the pursuer. while from the tagging
machine far in the rear came family
to the ear hoarse cries of impotent
rage from the batfied parent.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
Virtue In Ivy Leaves.

A woman of wonderful resources has
discovered a very sure way of renovat-
ing and restoring to their former ap-
pearance spotted, soiled or faded cloth
or serge gowns.
Pick about twenty ivy leaves. young
green ones by choice, wash them care
fully and place them in a jug or oa-
sin. Add about one pint of boiling we
ter, cover up the basin or jug, and
leave all to soak for two or three
hours, when the cleanser will be ready
70" use.
Meanwhile the garment must no
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
Liza Long Head.

"Do you think that Russia and Great
Britain will disarm?" asked the Anglo
Saxon caller.
Really" answered Ii Hung Chang,
who. of course. does not understand
elegant distinctions in English, II
don't know that it makes much diff
ference to me what they do with their
arms, so long as their legs remain in
pulling distance. e."-Washington Star
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
Accounted For.

Major Blublud Qearnedly)-Three-
fourths of the human body, Majah, is
composed of water Major Bluegrass
dearnedly)-Deahm me! | knew sutlfin'
or other allied me. That accounts flw
the strange taste have in my mouth
wien wake up mornings s.-Ju1ye.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
A Shot nt EaRRu.

"Yes, sir" said the quiet man. I'VE
want the army reorganized."
You think we ought to have more
soldiers?"
81 haven't studied the question that
far. But from some OF the remarks
that have passed l don't hesitate to
conclude that we need more chap
lains.' Star.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
Avoid SubatitutIon.

But 1 prefer another" she object
ed. A fierce desperation took posses
sion of him.
II am just as good as another!" he
cried.
Now she laughed in his face.
To be sure woman is woman, but
love is not precisely like the drug
business, after all.-Detroit Journal.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
After the Holidnys.

Little Boy-Oh. Miss Prim, 1 am so
glad you're back again!"
Governess (much pleased)-Im glad
you're getting fond of your lessons!
Little Boy-Oh. 1t isn't that. l was
thinking how much l shall enjoy my
half holidays!-Pick-Me-
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
Why She Did It.

why is it," they asked, that you
!et your husband have his own way in
everything"
Because" she replied, Il like to
have some one to blame when things
go wrong."-Boston Journal.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
In the Dark.

Wife (ominously)-"I know where
YOU were last night, sir"
Husband Grritably)-"Then why
don't you tell me? Can't you see I'm in
no mood to be kept in suspense? ?"-De-
troit Journal.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
Wanted Advice.

Her Father-If you are already en-
gagged and matters have been settled
between you, what do you want to sec
me about?
The Budding Financier-I would like
to know from you whether it's advis-
able to marry her.-Life. -..-.-
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
4 AND SELECTED.

A Variety of Jokea-Gibes and Ironies
Original and selectsd-Fiotsam and
Jstsam from tho Tide of Humor-
Witty Saying.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
His Peculiar Shape.

How can you tell monopolist?'
was the question.
by his stomach" was the answer
of the boy who had been studying po-
litical cartoons and who had thus i'm
bibed the idea that monopoly is a
mere matter of weight.-Chicago Post.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21

about four years great sufferer from female troubles
appetite pains stomach faint
ing spells weak and system compeelyrun down.
also falling of womb bad that could scarcely walk
across the After taking bottles of Vegetable
Compound and box of Lozengers say am cured
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
Poor Tom my!

Teacher-What's the matter with
you today, Tommy? You seem to be
nervous and uneasy.
Tommy am. Yesterday was my
pa and mas wooden wedding and near
ly all the neighbors sent 'em shingles"
Chicago News
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
Tho Young Idea.

There was a disagreement, and the
mother undertook to straighten things
out.
'Why can't you play nicely?" she
asked.
'' Cause he wants to boss things"
answered the younger. He wants me
to play I'm president of the United
States"
well, why don't you?"
Cause it is my turn to be Dewey
Chicago Evening Post.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
A Matter of Habit.

I'm sorry for our president" said
the French official. "He has an ordea
before him in which he will not get
half the sympathy he deserves. He
owes it to the public to have some pie
lures taken"
THAT is simple enough
1T seems so. But think of man
in his position being told to look pleas
ant t!"-Washington Star.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21

Pinkham at her home in Lynn,
Mass, and will tell her symptoms.
; The reply. made without charge of
any kind. will bear such evidence
of knowledge of the trouble that
belief in her advice at once inspires
hope.
This of itself Is a great help.
Then the knowledge that women
for advice and women only assist
makes it easy to be explicit about
the disease.
MRS. ELIZA THOMAS. OF o34 Pl
,np.p Mps pINKHSM-I dOctt
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21

Tho Real Mourners.
81 have heard" said the mother.
that your husband is a sad gambler"
mo, mamma" answered the bride.
at is the other men who are sad
Tit-Bits.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21

the womb. l suffered
something terrible. could
not sleep nights and
thought sometimes that
death would be such a
relief. To-day l am a well
woman. able to do my
own work. and have not.
apain. a | used four bottles
of Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compoundan and
three packages of Sana-
tive Wash and cannot
thank you enough for the
good it did me-" 4
MRS. NJ. SToDDARD.
26s, Springfield. Mimi.
IS: Il
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-For
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
End of Mascuilnc Gend

Would you say honest politics is
or 'are?"
"Is.' of course. Honest politics is
always singular. indianapolis Jour
nal.
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21

~NE reason Mrs. Pinkhams treatment helps women 50
j promptly that they have confidence in her.
- Through some of the many thousands of Mrs Pink
hams friends aing will be led to write to Mrs
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
CONFIDENCE
HELPS TO
CURE

doctors in the city for two
years and had no relief until I
began the use of your remedies.
My trouble was liberation of
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21

Our Cholly-Don't you get insulted
sometimes, and then don't you wish
you were a man?
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21
Denver Directory.

OXFORD HOTEL bsps. s1n S' strictly Ssa, u%,s% r.r.!
Class- Popular Prices KAPPLER & MORSE
The Springfield herald., 1899-04-21

provides for weighing the baggage as
it is handled. The device is in use on
the Grand Rapids and Indiana rail-
way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-06
Church Anniversary.

The thirty-sfxth anniversary of the Shiloh
Baptist Church, on l. street between 10Th
and 18th streets northwest, Rev J. Ander-
son Taylor, B. D., pastor, was celebrated
last night. Speeches, solos and duets were
included in the program, among the ora
tors being Rev. D. 3. Rivers, A. B.; Rev.
James H. Hill, B. D.: Rev. ]. G. Loveing,
B. D.; Prof. F. B. Mangum, Rev c. T.
Martin, Prof. John w. NJ. Stewart and Rev.
J. A. Taylor Letters of regret We're read
from Ex-Governor Pinchback, Mr. Judson
w. Lyons, register of the United States
treasury, and Mr.. H P. Cheatham, re-
corder of deeds. DR.. Taylor gave a sketch
of the progress and success of the church
from its infancy to the present time, spirit
ually and financially. 1t was shown that
three buildings had been erected: the mem
bershfD was over 1000, and financial i'm
debtedness had been over $4,000, the bal
ance due on the present building being 49,,
coo.
After speeches were concluded DR.. Tay-
lor invited the congregation to a repast,
which awaited them in the lower audi
torium. Over 80 persons We're served with
refreshments by corps Of members. Music
was rendered by the choir. under Prof. z.
II. Simmons and Miss Jennette A. Taylor,
organist. Deacons Hervis, Grady and Sam
pie assisted in the exercises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-06
TRIBUTE TO sHIPMATE.
Naval Battalion Represented at Fun
eral of Abraham Shaner.

Naval battalion Represented at Fun
eral of Abraham Shaner.
A detachment of the District Naval Bat
talon attended the services yesterday over
the remains Of Abraham J. Shaner, a mem
Der of the battalion whose death, as here
tofore stated in The Star was caused Mon
day evening by his grasping an electric
wire while he was viewing the Dewey pa
rade. The funeral services were conducted
by Rev DR.. kimble of the Christian Union
Mission. The Methodist rites were per-
formed while the body was being lowered
into Its last resting place.
The pallbearers were L. o. Hasselbach
James Linkins, F. 8. Wilson, Edward
Greene, Charles Caldwell, G. w Weisser
bers of the Naval Battalion. They were
in charge of Leon ID. Hasselbach, chief
petty officer of the Fern. Messrs NJ Hem
messy and Mark Cullom, also members of
the reserves, accompanied the body to the
grave.
The casket was completely hidden with
floral pieces sent by relatives and friends
of the deceased. Among the floral con-
tributions was a handsome piece in the
form of anchor, made of white roses
and bearing the words, Naval Reserves"
in violets This was sent by the officers
and members of the Naval Battalion.
The deceased was highly esteemed by the
officers of the battalion. His death will
be deeply felt by all who associated with
him In his daily duties.
The interment took place in the old
Methodist graveyard at Tenleytown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-06
Catholic University.

The scholastic year of the Catholic Uni
versty of America has begun, and a year
book giving full account of the courses, as
we'll as other information, may be had upon
application to the general secretary. Feat
ures of the Catholic University are the pro-
fessional and university schools of law,
school of philosophy and school of tech
nology. The professional school of law pre-
pares for the bar and leads to the degree
LII. B. The university school of law gives
opportunity for special investigation of
particular topics of the law. The school
of philosophy has courses that lead to the
degrees Phi. NJ. and Phi. d. The school of
technology prepares young men who have
completed a college education or who have
the equivalent training for careers in civil,
electrical and mechanical engineering. Stu
dents may obtain rooms and board on the
university grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-06
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Ordered by Commissioners.

Ordered by Com IN ssfOners.
Orders were issued by the District Com
missioners today as follows:
That the following work be done under
the permit system:
Construct sewer along Sheridan street be-
tween 14th and 18th streets northwest; es-
timated cost $3.50.
Lay 4-foot cement sidewalk around square
20. Petworth, at an estimated cost of $6s4
Reset curb and lay cement sidewalk on
the d street front of premises corner 9th
and D streets northwest northwest corner,
at an estimated cost of $162.
Reset curb and lay cement sidewalk in
front of No. 1922 S street northwest, at an
estimated cost of So.
Pave 6-foot alley on west side of lot 6,
square 1879, at estimated cost of S144.
Reset curb and lay cement sidewalk In
front of No. 1852 18th street northwest, at
an estimated cost of $4S
Reset curb and lay cement sidewalk in
front of the Metropolitan Hotel, Pennsyl-
vania avenue between 9th and 7th streets
northwest, and on 9th street northwest be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue AMI C street,
front of lots +, F, G and H, square 460, at
an estimated cost of STA.
That the proposal of Henry Steinberg to
kalsomine the upper and lower court rooms
of the Police Court for $50 is hereby ac-
cepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-06

SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Schedule in effect May Z, 1899
All trains arrive at and leave from PENNSYLVANIA
sol A.M.-Daiiy.-Lo for Danville. Charlotte
burg and Harrisonbnrg daily. and at Lynchbura
with NHfsk to1 and wes'r DAILY and with
ton daily except Sunday.
asT NAIL rpman seeFers TeK ysIt
Washington TO Jacksonville. uniting at Salisbury
and ans M sH Hsan
at Charlotte with Sleeper for Augusta. Sleeper
with Sleeper for Atlanta and Birmingham Solid
train Washington to New Orleans without change.
Tourists Excursion Sleeper on this train every
Tuesday and Friday to San Francisco without
4:ol P.M.-LocaI for Front Royal strasburg and
so go S YORK. AND 5'1 FLORIDA
EXPRESS carries Pullman Buffet. Sleeping cars
nah and Jacksonville and to Augusta via Column
bs With connection s,k fer ksR AND
TaNooGA LIMITED VIA LYScHBURG, with
sleepers New York and Washington to Memphis
and and Observation Car between Radford. Va, and
At a!ls Aa serY 6nv all MEALS WhsH,Ncrox
5E;tf LIMITED esm
of eDaeSs. aspsr Sss d
VILE Tenn, via Asheyiie. Knoxville and chatta-
SsS o Sss to sx S ana &an
gomery Observation Car New York and Washing
10 Atlanta. Southern Railway Dining Car GreensA
'' TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND OHIO Drv1.
SION leave Washington s:ol an g.: daily and LOO
3 m Sundays only for Round Hill; 4:35 pm.
daily. except Sunday, for Leesburs, and s:25 pm
ingtou 1928 am. and $40 m. daily. and 245
pm daily except Sunday from 9o Round drn Mn; Toe
s:s4 a m. daily, except Sunday, from Leesburg .
Through trains from the south arrive at Wash:
ington 6:42 am. TAO am. and 2:16 pm. and
eos pm. daily; Harrsonbure. 1900 noon daily,
except Sunday, and 9:05 pm. daily, and from
Cha riottesville $50 am daily.
Tickets sleeping reservations and other In
formation furnished. and baggage called for and
checked from Hotels and Residences by Union
transfer Company, On orders left at Ticket Of
fees 7O5 Fifteenth st. NV, Oil Pennsylvania ave-
nue n W. and at Pennsylvania Passenger Station.
Telephone call 1441 for Pennsylvania Railroad
Cab service.
J. NJ CULP. Traffic Manager.
w A. TURK. General Passenger Agent.
L. S. BROWN. General Agent. JyS