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Evening star., 1902-01-01
STRIKING CONTRASTS.
Change In CustOms I'm the Observance
of New Year Day.

Change I'm Customs I'm the Observance
of New Year Day.
New Year day I'm a new century is being
celebrated in Washington today. In that
celebration there are many striking CON-
trasts TO what was observed In the same
anniversary of olden times. While there are
calls being made today. many OF them, and
society Is practically opening its doors for
the new season, the fact is decidedly notice.
able at the same time that either the num-
Der Of open houses and callers does not
comprise SO large proportion of the COM
munity. or else the modern conveyances
whisk the sociable ones from place to place
with such raptdity a. to minimize their
presence on the streets.
A New Year day in Washington In olden
times meant much In many ways. Hospi-
tality was not stinted. and the good cheer
Of each open-doored mansion had a reputa-
ton which was maintained with great pr.de
Punches and eggnog which required DAYS
ana the skill Of famous old negro buffers to
brew were dispensed to the siik-hatted
gentry which constituted yeritable rowing
bands of chivalrous, southern, northern.
eastern and western aristocracy.
The features OF a holiday, however are
not lacking In the ceiebration of today' The
bright sunshine and the clear air. tempered
to nicely for exhilaration, was drunk by
thousands-perhaps In the place Of eggnog
ton were lined with pedestrians, eouestrians
and automobiiists, but the attractions
seemed to be all In the open air, and not
centered In hospitabie mansions.
However. this tendency to ret away from
the old customs may progress. the oid-tlme
open house has ofhcially become a mart OF
the nation. The White House custom viii
probably never be abandoned. and though
the varying shades OF fashion may decree
In various ways regarding New Year day.
the pivot has been fixed, and Hospitality
has been decreed to be the motive which
Is to actuate American hearts on the frst
day Of every year.
Evening star., 1902-01-01
NEW MAYOR OF NEW YORK.
Seth Low Assumes Ohice-ClearinG o.
of TQmmaDYiteR.


of TammanYites.
NEW YORK, January 1.-Seth Low, for
mer mayor Of Brooklyn and late President
Of the Columbia University, became mayor
Of New York today. At the same time
there was an almost complete turning over
of city and county offices by democratic
incumhents to the candidates elected on the
fusion ticket in November. The changes in
elected officers included the dist trict attor-
ney. the comptroller, the presidents of the
boroughs, the sheriff. the county register
and the county clerk. OF the successful
ones all were candidates on the fusion
ticket except the presidents of the Bronx
and Queens boroughs. where the democrats
were successful. OF the appointed officers
the important changes included the retire.
ment Of Police Commissioner Michael c.
Murphy, who was succeeded by John n
Partridge, and the appointment of George
L. Rives to be corporation counsel In place
Of John Whalen.
OF the thirty-five district leaders of Tam
many Hall. eighteen lost their places in the
public service today.
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Will Receive for w. C. T.U.

The following ladies will receive the
friends of the W. c. T. u at the rooms of
the union this evening from to z o'clock:
Mrs. Clinton Smith. Mrs. NJ. E. Hartsock,
Mrs. Charles p. Grandfeld, Mrs. w. E. De
Riemer. Mrs. Emma 8. Shelton, Mrs Mar
tin G. Copeland. Mrs. G. F. Raub, Mrs.
John M. Simpson. Mrs. ]. Edwin Amos,
Mrs. Hoyt A. Holton. Mrs. Don p Blaine,
Mrs. l.. f. Randolph, Mrs. Gussie H Bentz.
Mrs. Ruth NJ. G. Pealer. Mrs. T. A. VIII
liams
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Funeral of Mr.. Van Antwerp.

The funeral of Mr.. j. s. Van Antwerp
will be held tomorrow at II 30 O'Clock from
his late residence. 240s 14th street. Inter-
ment will be made at Rock Creek cemetery
The following committee Of correspondents
will officially represent the corps of WASH
inston correspondents at the funeral. II
J. West. Charles A. Boynton, Robert ].
Wynne, J. ]. Dickinson. F. A. Johnson
Ambroise Bierce. y. o. Messenger. Frank
H. Hosford. Charles A. Edwards, Otto Car
michael. n. c. Stevens. <. s. Little and e
&. Snyder Among, the palIbearers the
corps will be represented by Messrs. John
p Miller and Charles A. Hamilton.
Evening star., 1902-01-01
His Bond Forfeited.

Albert Thompson. the New York man who
was arrested by Policeman Boyce at Galt.s
Jeweiry store December 49, charged with
the larceny of a diamond pin valued at SEQ
failed TO respond when his name was called
in the Police Court today. A day or two
after his arrest Eugene Kenneriy gave
bond In the sum of 81 500 for Thompson's s
appearance in court. The bond was de-
clared to be forfeited when Thompson
failed to respond and an attachment will
be issued.
Captain Boardman viii send circulars
throughout the country asking the police
to arrest THOMPSON
Evening star., 1902-01-01
Hotel Arrivals.

Willard-Dr J. B. Waters, Hartford,
Conn; Wheeler Smith, VIM. A. Cram, E.
G. Snow, New York; Z. w. Bissell, Detroit.
Mich; ]. H. Mitchell, ]. G. Howell, Phila-
delphia; E. Webster Allen, Worcester,
Mass; Alfred Winsor, Boston; E. Shep-
ardson, Richmond; Andrew B. Rogers,
Brooklyn N. Y; Julian Hawthorne, Phil
adelphia; e. s. Stevenson, New Brunswick,
N. J.; Captain G. T. Patterson. U. s. A. /;
T.. Beverly Slater. Warrenton, Va
Raleigh-J. W. Hamilton, Pittsburg. Pa. /:
A. s. Chamberlin, Chattanooga, Tenn; A.
Howard Fleming, West Virginia; Miss H.
w. Terry, New Haven. Conn. w. E. Clark.
Newark; Mr.. and Mrs. Massey, Philadel-
phia; d. A. Num-, Nashville Tenn; VIM.
Metcalf, Pittsburg: John Gary Evans,
South Carolina; 7. A. Iseman. Richmond
Ebbitt-H G. Cole U. s. A; George L.
Terrace, James r. o'Beirne. w. H. Hub
bell A. Carr, New York: Charles Morton,
U. S. A; ]. NJ. Kelley, U. s. A.
Normandie-James H. Young, Cincinnati;
Miss Laura A. Wiseburn Miss NJ Hinkey,
New York: L. W. Probert Paterson. N. j.:
Murphy, G. r. Rosenberg, New York
Metropolitan-Enrico Campobello, J. ].
Souder. New York F. E. Grinnell. Boston;
8. ]. Webb. Minden, La: w. l.. Mcdonald;
Dallas. Tex: Julius Brttenbank, Charles
ton, 8. c.; John W. Hinsdale Raleigh n
c.; c. 8. Tucker, Poughkeepsie N Y: c.
H. Fitzpatrick Madison, Wis; F. p Cover.
Andrews, N. c.: ]. T. Wayman, Staunton,
Va; John Arnold. Greenville. 8. C.
Evening star., 1902-01-01
Dog Valued at $4,000

One of the first entries made In the rec
ords of the police department for the year
shows the recovery OF property valued at
$500, the item being a St. Bernard dog. tho
property of Mrs NJ Y. Read. who Is ston-
ping at the Elsmere. Mrs. Read reported
the loss OF the canine yesterday afternoon
Last night IL was found In the street nv
Precs1ct Detective OBrsen. He kent the
dog at the third precinct station until this
morning whsn he delivered it to the owner.
Evening star., 1902-01-01
coUNrERFEITERs GO FREE.
Federal Law Does Not Cover Stat
Bank Notes.

SAN FRANCISCO. January Limited
States District Judge De Haven has rem
dered decision TO the effect that 1t is no
offense against the United States govern
ment or the federal laws to be in posses
sion OF or to utter notes of the defunct
state bank of New Brunswick. N. J. The
point was raised by counsel for Robert Lee
Pitts. Edward w. Smith and Leopold
GrsenberR, who were indicted for possess
ing and passing notes Of the bank mem
toned, the indictment being based upon
the federal statute prohibiting the. possess
sion or utterance OF anything in the like
United States,
Evening star., 1902-01-01
Steamship Arrivals.

At New York: iceland. from Antwerp.
At Queenstown-ultonia,f from Boston for
Liverpool.
At Plymouth-Pretoria, from New York
for Hamburg.
Marquette, from New York
At Southampton-P Philadelphia, from New
York.
Evening star., 1902-01-01
Kept Iaaoors by . Cold.

Mr.. Justice Harlan Of the Supreme Court
Of the United States. who has been con-
fined to his home. corner of 14th street and
Euclid place. for several days by severe
cold. was better today. He viii not be
able to leave his home for several days.
Evening star., 1902-01-01
Two Warrants Charging Ashanti.

Two warrants, each charging assault.
were served on William R. Covington, the
proprietor Of Photographic supply store
near The corner of 1lth and F streets north
west last night Virgil G. Williams a con-
stable. and his colored assistant. Samuel
Jones. are the complainants
Ii Is alleged that the constable and his
assistant visited Mr.. Covington's store yes
terday afternoon and attempted to levy on
some goods for the satisfaction of claim
that is being contested. Williams and Jones
aIege that Mr.. Covington assaulted them.
The affair will be investigated in the Po-
lic" Court Friday. In the meantime MFR.
CCvington Is out on bail
Evening star., 1902-01-01
Dead at Are Of 1A1.

Acting Coroner Glazebrook was notified
this afternoon OF the sudden death of Mrs
Eta Greenberg at No. 400 ~ street south
west. Her age was given as l01 years. Her
death, 1t Is believed, was due to old age
Evening star., 1902-01-01
Lieut.. Beven Killed.

PORTLAND, Greg. January IA tele-
phone message from Fort Candy, Wash,
says Lieut.. Beyen Of the United States
army was shot and killed today. No par
ticuaars are given.
Evening star., 1902-01-01
Big Fire In Dublin.

DUBLIN. January Todd. Burns ana
Company's big dry goods warehouse has
been damaged by fre to the amount Of
E13O, 600
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MurdeFer's Sentence Commuted.
HARRISBURG. Pa. January 1.-The
board OF pardons today commuted to life
Imprisonment the death sentence of VIII
liam Fairfax Fayette. frst degree murder.
Evening star., 1902-01-01
THE DIPLOMATIC BREAKFAST.

At noon the brilliancy Of the II o'clock
scene at the White House was trans
ferred to the home of the Secretary of
State on the north side of Lafayette
Square, with the gathering there Of the
diplomatic corps in response to Secretary
and Mrs. Hays Invitation to breakfast
The spacious hallway. drawing room and
library We're brightly ornamented with
flowers and holiday garlands and from a
fiowef-decked table in the dining room a
collation. of seaSonabIe dainties was
served. The Secretary of State and
his wife and daughters had the as
assistant secretary of state, and Mrs
Pierce. wife of the third assistant secre-
tary. Mrs: Hay received in the main
drawing room. After all the presenta-
tions had been made and conversation be-
came general. the Secretary of State cs-
corted Lady Pauncefote across to the din
ing room, Lord Pauncefote giving his arm
to Mrs. Hay. The occasion was by no
means formal and the last of the guests
did not leave until past 1 o'clock. Be
cause of their deep mourning, no public
reception was held at Secretary Hays
home today, the only participation of his
family or himself in the official hospitali-
ties of the day being in honor of the dip
lomatic corps, and thereby keeping up a
time-honored custom.
Notes.
The argument of a larger White House
was strongly enforced by the obstacles
which even the greatest of the official
notables had to overcome in moving about
or even in getting within its coveted space
Nearly all the cabinet members were late,
not by their own desire, but because their
carriages were In long line at the back Of
the house, dozens Of others ahead of Their,
waiting to be unloaded.
The only way out of the difficulty was TO
get out and cross the garden paths wher-
ever they happened to be. This heroic So
luton of the problem fell to the lot of Sec
retary Wilson and his daughter and Secre-
tary Root and family, who We're the las.
to arrive.
Mrs. Cushman K. Davis, widow Of Sena-
tor Davis. was present in the blue room
during the reception. She wore a white
satin princess dress with black gloves. leav-
ing of her mourning for the day.
All the ladies receiving on the line with
Mrs Roosevelt carried bouquets
Mr.. Jules Boeufve, counsellor Of the
French embassy, but too young a man to
rank among the veteran diplomats took
pleasure nevertheless today in recalling the
fact that his arrival at this capital took
place nineteen years ago yesterday.
He was present at the reception at the
White House tho following day. which is
recalled asf having been brought 10 an
abrupt finish q few minutes after II hers n
by the sudden death Of the Haytian min
fSter
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TO CHRIsTEN KAIsER's YACHT.
Miss Alice Roosevelt Reauested
Peff0rsh the Function.

Miss Alice ROO0evelt Reauented IN
PeffOrm the Function.
BERLINsy January Emperor william
desires that his new yacht. now building In
the United States. shall be christened by
President Roosevelt's daughter Alice. ana
at the New Year reception at the Old Pal
ace at noon today he requested the United
States ambassador. Andrew D. White. to
ask the President; to allow Miss Roosevelt
to christen the-vessel.
The contract made by Carey. Smith q
Barley. naval architects, to construct an
American schooner-yaeht for Emperor Will
liam OF Germany, was let to the Townsend
ers' Island. Staten Island. The Yacht is fo.
be completed In time for next years racinS
season. Special specifications, made by The
emperor. are being carried out In the build
ing OF the vessel.
Evening star., 1902-01-01
At THE MILES HOME.

General Miles, after his official calls,
spent the afternoon at his own home. Mrs.
Miles and, Mrs. Reber had a brilliant re-
ception, beginning to see callers at 1
o'clock Mrs Audenried. Mrs. J. B. Hen
derson, Mrs. Han, Mrs. Gilmore, Mrs Hoff,
Miss Gilmore, Miss Sherman. Mrs. Maus,
Mrs Whitney, Miss Poor, Miss Glover,
Miss Rochester, Miss Sawtelle, Miss Lover
ing, Miss Martin, Miss Webb, Miss Deer
ing, Miss ,Ffoulke. Miss Hoyt. Miss Ward,
Miss Sheriff. Miss Randolph Miss Patter-
son, Miss, Fitch, Miss Cockren and Miss
Kellogg We're t1e'yalued assistants.
Another brilliantly attended reception of
the; day was at the home of the chief JUS
tiee, Mrs. Fuller, who had company of
ladies to assist, exchanged greetings with
all the notables of the capital. frFr5
Owing to Mrs. Dewey's continued i'll
health there was no reception at the home
of the admiral of the navy.
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Three children Of Madary Grzela were
burned to death in Buffalo. n. T..
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AT CABINET HOAfEs,

The cabinet receptions were limited to
five homes. but were carried out with all
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Mendelssohn
Melodie celebre in F ........ Rubinstein
Waltz-'.Vienna Blood" strauss
FantaSia-'FlOrOdora" ........ Stuart
March-"Our Glorious Banner .Santelmann
Serenade-"Gipsy ............... Nehl
Selection-"The Burgomaster" -. Luders
Dance des Paysans Russes Ascber
March-.'Invincible Eagle" ...... sousa
The United States Engineer Band. on
duty at Washington barracks was sta
toned near the east room. at the point of
exit for the throng. Chief Musician Jules
Hamper and his musicians executed the
following program:
March-"Stars and Stripes Forever. .sousa
Overture-''Poet and Peasant. Suppe
Paraphrase-" "Forsaken' ..... .Kretschrner
Waltz-.sThe Wedding of the Winds. Hail
Selection-"King Dodo". ".............L Luders
Lullaby-"The Sleeping Beauty" :. .Tobani
Pas des Fleurs-Intermezzo from Delibes'
ballet ''Naiia" iia"..............T Toha n
Seiection-"Faust'' .Gonnnd
The Famous Minuet. ......... .Paderewsixf
Selection-.sThe Burgomaster'' LufIera
Godard's celebre Berceuse from '.Yoceiyn'''
vision-'.Morceau Characteristic, Won BInn
F'lorodora'' a....... Stuarf
1.-THE Mil in the Forest .Eilenherc
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Veterans of three wars paid their respects
to the President today. In the line that
passed through the east room were soldiers
who had fought In the Mexican. the ctyll
and the Spanish-American conflicts. Nat
uraily. the largest delegation was. as usual.
composed of members of the Grand Army
of the Republic. There were but q few Of
the veterans of the Mexican war there.
Mr.. w. e. Dement,. who accompanied the
Union Veterans Union, being among the
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The veterans of the various wars felt a
personal interest in shaking the hand Of
the new President, and this led to probably
the largest turnout of soldiers of past wars
ever known at the White House. This fact
was plain, not only from the long line of
veterans. but from the length of time con-
sumed in their reception. The program
was twenty minutes late when they were
reached.
1t was forty minutes late when the PresI-
dent had grasped the hand of the last SOL
dier. It had taken twenty minutes longer
to receive the veterans than known In
years before Some of this loss of time
was caused by the Presidents disinclina-
tion to rush the veterans through. He
wanted few minutes to talk with some of
the old and young fellows who had seen
hard service.
His greetings to these men were delight
fully full Of comradeship and deep inter-
est. 1t was appreciated In this way too
by the old, gray-haired fellows who sur
vived the civil and prior wars. and by the
boyish-looking young veterans Of the Span
ish war.
Commander Israel Stone of the G. A. r.
led 400 or 800 comrades.
Gen. Ellis Spear and Senator Hawley led
the Military Order of the Loyal Legion: the
Union Veteran Legion and Union Veteran
Union members were commanded by their
respective officers, while Capt Dan Chis-
holm commanded the Spanish war veterans.
About forty members of the Oldest IN
habitants Association of the District
brought up the rear.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04
Colombia's Precious Sacred Lake.

Our Parliamentary correspondent
writes: Several members of the House of
Commons are interested in a treasure
lake IN Central America, and have
formed syndicate to recover the Jewels
and gold by which it is believed to be
paved.
This is the sacred lake of Colombia.
which is formed in the crater Of an c1-
tinct volcano.
1t is close to the emerald mines, which
have been worked with success, and has
been associated for centuries with
wealthy deposits by the Spaniards and
The former made efforts to drain the
lake 800 years ago, but their engineer
ing appliances were defective. Humboldt
speaks of the emeralds deposited in the
lake as worth billions, and the Indians
continue to find the precious stones as
we'll as gold upon the edge of the waters
after storm
The projectors of the present opera
tons to solve the interesting mystery
have attacked the lake from beneath it's
basin. A tunnel has been cut into the
mountain and shaft will be made 70
tap the lake, with screens to catch the
precious stones that may be dislodged
and with rifles of mercury to arrest the
gold:
When the basin is empty the great Sc
cret Of centuries, will be disclosed.-Lon-
don Mail.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04
White House Pets Afflicted with Gout
and Malaria.

Woe reigns among the. pets of the
white house, rheumatic govt and malaria
being the chief ills The Presidents dog
Jack was the last victim added to the
list of animal invalids. Jack limped into
the presence of the family and created
CONSERVATION in the hearts Of all, for it
is general favorite with everyone
about the white house. A slight exam
ination did not reveal whether Jack was
boot heel, thorn in the flesh, or simply
old age. When household expedients
failed to restore it to it's usual bright
ness it was taken in charge by a foot
man and a maid servant and at the end
Of string was carried to a physician
for treatment.
A diagnosis Of the case revealed rheu-
matte govt, from which. after a course
of treatment, Jack will be restored to
full health. Jack is the Presidents dog,
and was brought from Oyster Bay be-
from it. 1t is bright and knows a lot Of
tricks taught it by the President and ac-
companies him on most of his cross coun-
try walks. Jack generally comes tagging
home after one of, these walks, wholly
unable to keep up with the pace Of it's
strenuous master.
Jack is not the only white house pet
which has come to grief. An epidemic
of ills besets these idols. Red Cloud, the
fine fighting cock, is sick, and it's better
half is also afflicted: The funniest part
really pronounces Red Cloud and the hen
victims of malaria, and treats them ac-
cordingly. A covered grocer's wagon
takes them daily from the white house
to the bird store and brings them back
after treatment.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04
Story Of Three Shoemakers.

Frank D. Shoemaker of Philadelphia,
Frank D. Shoemaker of St. Louis and
Frank d. Shoemaker of Butte, Mont:
We're guests at the Auditorium hotel,
Chicago, one day this week, and trouble
began at once. First. the Butte man
received a delicately perfumed note in
tended for the Philadelphia man. Later
on the St. Louis man read it, and when
it finally reached the Philadelphia it
bore two penciled marks, Opened by
mistake" An hour later the Philadel-
phian received bill of So for sab fare.
This should have gone to the Butte man,
and there was excitement until it was
explained. Meanwhile, the Philadel-
phian's laundry had gone to the room Of
the Butte man, whose shirts found their
way to the room of the Philadelphia.
The st, Louis man received the baggage
Of all three Shoemakers. The climax
came in the evening, when, despairing Of
getting their own letters or laundry,
three men dashed down to the clerk s
desk and demanded their bills. The
Philadelphia man had been at the hotel
one day and received bill for $38. He
Immediately set up roar, to which was
added the strenuous voice of the cattle
man from Montana, who found, by ref
erence to his bill, that he was paying
just twice what he had been told was
the price of his room. The St. Louis
man had been at the hotel nineteen
days and was handed a bill for 81. The
clerk finally introduced the three Shoe
makers and Strengthened out the bills.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04
LAST VIENNA HORSE CAR.
\ Noisy Farewell to Antique Method
of Conveyance.

y Noisy Farewell to Antique Method
of Conveyance.
A few evenings ago the Vienna pub
lie took noisy farewell of the horse
trans in the Ringstrasse. The two last
cars, which started in opposite direc-
tions, were hung with blue lamps and
decorated with flags and greenery. The
Oldest drivers were on the seats, and the
Oldest conductors in the wagons. Both
cars were crowded to the utmost possible
extent, and the police for once closed
their eyes to overcrowding.
Songs were sung and hurrahs given
for the horses, while the noise brought
the guests out Of the cafes, windows
were thrown open and handkerchiefs
waved. None Of the passengers left the
cars until the circuit was completed,
when the horses were stroked and fed
and the tramway servants richly tipped.
The cars passed each other on the Franz
Joseph quai amid uproarious cries.
Henceforward only electric cars will
run in Vienna. These are popular
enough in winter, but in summer they
are unbearably hot.-London Telegraph.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-04-04
Great Hammer Goes to Scrap Heap

The mammoth 125-ton stroke steam
hammer built by the Bethlehem Iron
company in 1891 for it's armorplate de-
partment il South Bethlehem, Pa, is
being dismantled. The hammer, the
largest ever constructed in the world,
had not been in use for many years be-
cause of it's turning everything topsy-
turvy at the steel works. It is now being
converted into scrap iron. A fac smile
of the hammer was exhibited in the Man
ufacturers' building at the Worlds fair
at Chicago in 1893, and caused amaze
ment to thousands of interested mechan-
les. The hammer, which stood a good
four stories in height, cost a fortune, the
interest on which was never realized, it
is said, from it's use, owing to it's Earring
effects, which destroyed the level and So
lidity of all other machines at the com
pany's works. The engineers who built
the foundation devised every mechanical
means for creating solid foundation on
which to erect the large machinery, but
all efforts failed. After it has been III
operation a short time and was, used in
forging the navy guns and arhlor plate,
the foundations sank, although to- secure
the same heavy logs more than forty
feet in length had beer sunk standing on
ends to relieve, with the other building
material, the Earring efects.-Philadel-
phia MATHEMATICIAN. '''