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Evening star., 1902-09-11
GLARE OF THE SUN.
How the Eyes May Be Protected and
Preserved

1.-The glare of the~-sun nowadays" re-
marked a WashingtGnian this morning, as
he wiped his smoked glasses and blinked
his weak eyes owlishIy, makes those
whose eyes are not what they were once
wish for perpetual eyesight.
And the short, dark days Of winter are
approaching when lots of US will have to
work under the rays Of artificial light. So
it doesn't appear to make much difference
to the weak-eyed man or woman; they get
all that is coming and more than they
wish.
nv eyes by reason of their being over
strained, though the sight Is not yet i'm
paired There are SO many residents Of
the capital, especially in the departments
who are In the the same BOAT, III tnat at l feei 1T 1t
on the question of preserving the sight
that can.
II happened to fall on to a prescription
some time ago that has worked wonders
with my eyes and I want the readers Of
The Star to know of it. 1t Is as follows:
"Aoid boric, ten grains; soda bicarb.
three grains; camphor water, one dram;
distilled water "a. s.. one ounce.
"There is nothing in this prescription
which contracts or dilates the pupils of the
eye or in any way effects the optic nerve.
It is simply cleansing and stimulating, and
it may be used for any length Of time with
only beneficial results. 1t will not make
new eyes out of old. but it's refreshing eff
feet upon eyes that are strained, inflamed
or weak will be found to be almost instan-
taneous and remarkable. 1t should be
dropped into the open eye several times a
day with glass medicine dropper, which
can be purchased for a nickel, while the
prescription will cost about a quarter.
"In a few days after filling tiaky pre-
cipitations Of the camphor will he noticed
In the bottom Of the bottle. The liquid
should then be poured clear, into another
bottle. or strained through a fine piece Of
linen. Some druggists will not use dis
titled water and the precipita ,ion will be
heavier Two or tlirse drops at time are
Persons whose eyes are weak should
wear while in15 the suns glare smoked
glasses, but 1t ii a mistake to suppose that
they must be very dark. The lighter shad IS
accomplish the same result are not so dis
figuring and are altogether more pleasant
to wear. The very dark may be required on
special prescription but otherwise refuse
those the dealer offers you. A iudicious
summer with the ce6ling, soothing drops
have suggeste ted, q viii 'stave Off spectacles
very often. Dealers are in business to sell
glasses. and they are often sold when an
eve tonic and GHittl& care are all that is
REQUIRED to restore the eyes to q normal
condition OF course, where the sight is
really impairedpvan 0culist should be con-
suited, but in amy event the drops will be
found of decided comfort and relief.
'There are many workers in the depart
ments to whom sthe ,dfops will be .ourid to
lie especially acceptable Before beginning
and at the end Of . trying day Il they are
used regularly, both by those who wear
and who do not wear glasses, the beneficial
results will be speedily manifest.''
Evening star., 1902-09-11
A Silk Culture Club.
From the Pilgrim.


Undoubtedly the only club Of the kind is
the Los Angeles Silk Culture Club-a club
of women-which has recently organized to
promote silk raising in that part of Califor-
MIA. In response to numerous Inquiries, it
has issued booklet of instruction, and, ac-
cording to the president Mrs. E. P. Keeney,
many young girls who would otherwise be
compelled to clerk in a store for stipend
as well as invaHds and elderly women. have
decided to enter upon this light out-of-door
work. A number Of women in this club
have already experimental in silk raising
with splendid results. One Los Angeles
woman has raised nine crops Of cocoons in
year, and eight is a common number,
while in Europe only one is secured an
nually. The possibilities in this field are
therefore very encouraging. especially since
the club has received an offer from q New
York manufacturer for a part of the pro-
duct at the highest market price.
Club women elsewhere who are SO inter-
ested in the Industrial education OF wo-
men and in attempting to ameliorate the
conditions resultant from women rushing
into the stores and the factories should
keep one eye on the Pacific slope. The
more out-of-door and at-home Occupations
open to women, the sooner will be solved
the problems.
Evening star., 1902-09-11
TO SEND MAIL BY ELECTRICITY
Ambitious Scheme of an italian En-
gineer Named Piscicelli.

A dispatch to the New York Herald from
Rome Wednesday says: The minister of
posts and telegraphs. Signor Galimberti.
and the leading officials of his department
have examined plan submitted by an en-
gineer named PiscicelIi for the establish
ment Of system Of electrical delivery OF
the mails, by which letters are 10 be trans
mitted in aluminium boxes along overhead d
wires at the rate Of 24s miles an hour.
A commission has been appointed to re-
port upon this system before instituting ex-
periments between Rome and Naples. Be
tween these two points the inventor claims
that he can deliver letters in TWENTY-FIVE
minutes, while the time to send mail from
Rome to Paris by this system Signor
Piscicelli says. could be reduced to five
hours.
Evening star., 1902-09-11
The Political Girl.
From the Pilgrim.


Now that you bachelor girls are going
into politics. and are beginning to indulge
in club auarrels." said a clever bachelor
to bachelor girl not long since, Il suppose
you will feel a little less uplifted and su-
perior when you contemplate the lot and
character of your masculine acquaint-
ances." mot at ALL" responded the bache-
lor girl addressed, cheerfully eluding the
danger of being pushed into a conversa-
tional or argumentative corner: mot at all,
my dear sir. Our new experiences, our
clearer insight into the dubious ways Of
certain workers and forces, and our own
occasional and consequent lapses from the
condition of unimpeachable rectitude and
courtesy for which we have so long been
DISTINGUISHED. but teach us deeper SYM
pathy with and pity for our masculine as
sociates. If 1t is so terrible for us to in
dulge in these lapses very occasionally,
how much more terrible must be the situa-
ton of the unfortunate sex which knows
them of daily occurrence and which has be-
come SO hardened that 1t has even ceased
to regard them as terrible at all!''
Evening star., 1902-09-11
Paine's Celery
Compound
Cleanses the Vital Fluid
Increases Its Supply,
Banishes the Seeds of
Localized Diseases
and NOuris N es
Every l nm por=
tant Organ.

The OF PaInes Celery Compound means an
abundance Of pure, vitalzing blood, a perfect
regulating of circulation. and the Punishment of
localized diseases such insomnia, neuralgia,
rheumatism eczema, salt rheum, blood diseases,
running sores and eruptions.
II your sleep Is not restful and refreshing II
your spirits low. If you niorose, melancholc
and oppressed with morbid feelings be assured
your blood demands instant attention.
Patne's Celery Compound is the one great and
never-failing agent for making pure, fresh blood,
for nourishing the dominant organs OF the body
for recruiting the strength Of young and old.
Often, very often, delay of day proves fatal.
Foul and poisoned blood carries death at every
beat of the heart Mrs c. R. Root, Mansfield,
Pa, says:
when l began taking Paine's Celery Compound
j was all down after a attack of the
grippe and almost tired Of life. l had salt
rheum very badly in my hands. and the doctors
told me there no permanent cure for 1t when
it had got into a persons blood badly, but l am
happy to tell you that Pane's Celery Compound
cured me Of salt rheum. kidney trouble and other
ailments II is always my Doctor
Evening star., 1902-09-11
The Automobile,
I'm the New York Tribune.

FROM the New YORK Tribune.
The automobile has come to stay. as did
the bicycle. But 1t has not come to stay
as fad any more than did the other The
bicycle which abides is not the feather
weight wheel Of the humpbacked scorcher
but the substantial and Trustworthy wheel
OF the rider who rides for business or
pleasure or health The automobile which
VIII abide will not be the wailiny clatter-
Ing, snorting. smoking, stinkins thing in
which the begoggled scorcher now delights
to rush through slaughter OF others to lis
own destruction. 1t will be a safe. COM
Portable, trustworthy engine. conyenien- to
its users and inoffensive to all others. That
is prediction which may be made with
absolute confidence, and those who are fist
to accept IT as a fact and 20 act upon II
will be in least danger of loss when the in
evitable reaction comes against the begin
nings OF an intolerable fad.
Evening star., 1902-09-11

that the wages Of all the mechanics en-
ployed by this department may be increased
about per cent this fall, which win cor
work during the coming year. This con-
sideration alone would seem to me to be
sufficient warrant for the increase asked
for.'
Supt. Coleman asks for 10000 for the
purchase Of a site for and the construction
of a repair shop for the District Of Colum-
bia, saying:
THE work of this department has so
increased in recent years that it Is abso-
lutely essential that a large and thoroughly
equipped shop be provided The shop should
not only be sufficient In size to accommo-
date carpenters, painters and timers, who
are getting out shop work, but 1t should
also be large enough to carry a full stock
of lumber, hardware. paints, cement, cast
ings, ETC..
Evening star., 1902-09-11
WEST INDIAN FOOTWEAR.
Characteristics Of the Shoes Worn in
Spanish-American Countries.

From the New York Evening Post.
The slowly growing army Of tourists
which goes to Cuba and Porto Rico always
notices the graceful footwear Of the Span
ish-American islanders. 1t is, like that of
Madrid. modified to suit the climate and
conditions of the Antilles. Spanish feet are
proverbially small, with the high instep and
slender ankle so priced by artists. The
shoes necessarily partake of the same char
acteristics and would attract attention any,
where. The most striking style to the
visitor from the United States are the
morning slippers worn by youthful belle
and stad matron alike. One common kind
is mere sandal, consisting of a sole and
a single band across the lower instep. The
sole may be Of fancy leather, felt, twine
woven hemp. Some are made of water
proofed cloth slightly stiffened and rein
forced in the hollow by steel spring or
piece of leather. The band should, how
ever, be of silk velvet. of some rich color,
bright or dark, which throws the foot out
in bold relief The slight pressure which it
exerts upon the foot tends to force the
blood into the surface and makes each little
toe Of delicate pink coral hue.
Another sandal has a sole and an upper
which covers the forward half of the foot,
only the heel being left bare: According to
the natives, this is worn by women who
have distorted or. deformed their feet by
wearing tight boots. In these sandals the
upper may be Of silk or satin for the
wealthy, or of wool, cotton or linen for the
poorer classes. The commonest pattern is
Of fine check in polychrome, and next to
that a series of brilliant stripes like
Roman scarf. The ultra fashionable have
this piece embroidered in silk floss and sill
yer and gold thread and jeweled with seed
pearls chips of precious stones. Shoes
Of this class seem to be a survival of the
old Spanish woman's stirrup. which was
made in the same shape, decorated and
jeweled in similar fashion, and differing
from the house slipper in being made
stronger and provided with a steel or silver
frame.
Evening star., 1902-09-11
Tactile Sensibility.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Two French observers have lately pub
lished the results OF their investigations
upon the question of tactile sensiblii.y de-
pendent upon the preference Of hairs on
the skin The regional sensibility Ia not
here In question. naturally. The subjects
experimental upon had their eyes BAN
daged, the part Of the body touched was
fixed In position and all precautions were
taken to avoid error. The stimuli Were
given by needles of different weight touch
ing definitely marked regions OF the slin.
The experiments prove that there is IN
especial tactile sensibility dependent upon
the hairs OF the human body. such as In
generally assumed without proof II is
interesting to remark that the meteorologl-
cal conditions of the atmosphere. especially
in relation to the moisture, have a great
influence on the sensibility of the hairy en-
velope.
Evening star., 1902-09-11
Periods Of the Planets.
Prom the New York Sun.

Prom the New York Sun.
DR.. Deslandres Of Paris has applied fer
tile spectroscopic method to the determina-
ton Of the rotation times of the superior
planets AS the planet rotates one end of
its equatorial diameter moves toward US,
the other away from US. The rotation will
produce. instead Of circular image Of the
planet in the spectroscops, an elliptical one
DIR. Deslandres uses a spectroscope Of mod
crate dispersion with wide slit and there
fore employs a great part Of the light of the
planet. The method has been applied to
Uranus, regarding whose rotation little is
known, and the observations show that the
rotation is retrograds. was to be expect
ed. Its velocity will be determined by later
observations. The velocity of Jupiter's ro-
tation agrees with the results from obser-
walton by other methods.
Evening star., 1902-09-11
Death of ChivaIry.

From the New Liberal Review
The more men and women take common
part in Joint amusements and enterprises
the further recedes the age of chivaIry and
all the manners and customs thereof, for
chivalry was built. We may say, upon the
foundation Of the inequality and unnkeness
OF the sexes 1t still forms pretty subject
tor poems and inflated prose. but it is no
longer a factor to be reckoned with in or
dinary life, and. what's more It has been
abandoned. so We believe. by the common
consent of the two sexes
Evening star., 1902-09-11
Unrest In Europe.

'Diplomaticus." in Fortnightly Review.
The Bismarckian mechanism made for
peace because it was coalition of the
Haves; the coming combination will be an
alliance Of the Havenots. Russia, France
and Italy are all powers with grievance.
to avenge, with lost provinces to redeem
with disturbing ambitions to realize. Hence
we must be prepared in the near future II
not for actual catastrophe, at any rate for
an era OF instability and unrest
Evening star., 1902-09-11
Milk Made to Order.
I'M the London Telegraph.

From the London Telegraph.
The latest institution for baby's benent Is,
according to paper read by Prof Rotch
before the British Medical Association. a
"cow laboratory"If the word NAV he
coined-where the snimals are SO fed and
cared for by scientific experts that thew
produce milk with known but varying per.
centages OF fats, carbohydrates and pro-
teids. The physician is thus enabled to
prescribe any brand he thinks best for q
delicate child, knowing that he win get 1t.
Evening star., 1902-09-11
Elusive Books.

Andrew Lang in Longman's Magazine.
It seems an absurd thing to say but the
difficulty Of getting at serious books in
London is unspeakably great. To go to
the British Museum occupies about an
hour; to procure the books wanted, II the
museum happens TO possess them and If
they are not at the binders, takes up your
time till the hour of luncheon. Nobody can
work after luncheon and sfhere you are.
AS for the London library. sif it does own
the book you want the odds are that some
one else has already borrowed It
Evening star., 1902-09-11
Under Three Flags.

From the Nebraska State Journal.
Judge John II. Reagan Of Texas seems to
hold the record for the strenuous life. He
has held Office continually, so the Texas
newspapers claim, for sixty years, under
three flags. that of the Tone star" the
stars and stripes and the stars and bars,
and has passed his eighty-third milestone.
Evening star., 1902-09-11
e. W. Grove.

This name must appear every boz of the
genuine Laxatfvs Bromo- Quinine Tablets ths
remedy that cures Q cold In one day. - esnts.
uy21rth. .s&tp-h2t
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-31
SUBLETTE FEELS HURT
City Engineer Resents Controllers
Charge That He Has Juggled
Assessment Rolls.

Il am surprised that city official who
pretends to be\1he guardian Of the city's
interests and is presumed to be fairly
on another city official Controller Rog-
ers did last evening before the Hennepin
delegation in explaining the shrinkage in
the permanent improvement revolving
fund" ~ -. ~ s.
Thus spoke City Engineer G.. w. Sub
lette this morning.
IF have curried favor by under-as-
sessng any one while I have been city
engineer" Mr.. Sublette went on, 1T GER
tainly is news to me and if have juggled
with the assessment rolls, it is Mr.. Rog-
scientious public servant to lay the matter
before the grand jury. ~.
Officials connected with the levyiug
and collection Of taxes estimate that rs
per cent will become delinquent
Mr.. Rogers ought to know this. And 1t
certainly is not the duty of the city en-.
gineer to collect the taxes. OF course,
a large part of the delinquencies is re-
covered in one way or another, but not
all. Here is a constant source Of loss to
the revolving fund.
"The district court annuls taxes, so does
the city council, SO does the state auditor,
so does the board Of county commission
ers. The city engineer has no way OF
! stopping these annulments. In fact, with
the exception Of the council annulments
| he does not even know what Is being
| DONE
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-31
CITY BOARD HONORS
The Park and School Boards VIII,
Meet Next Week to Re-
organize.
There Does Not Appear to Be Any
Great Scramble for
Offices.

Park board and school board politics al.
ways tame and uninteresting seem to be
tanner than ever this year. There will be
a new school board and a new park board
next Monday, the regular biennial board
elections will soon take place, and yet
not the slightest interest is being shown.
The board Of education will meet next
Monday to welcome Directors J. A.
Schlener and w. K. Hicks who have been
reelected and Charles j. Bintliff, the only
really new member. AS far as can be
for the presidency ore any of the other Of
fees. DR.. T. F. Quinby will doubtless be
reelected if he wants the place, but is
understood to be willing to retire. In this
event available timber will be found in
Robert Pratt, J. A. Schlener, N. F. Ilaw-
ley, w. X. Hicks or F. G. Mcmillan. AS
far as can be learned none of the present
school officials has any reason to fear
any changes. r.. i
1t, is assumed that DR.. w. w. Folwell
will be reelected president of the park
board, with J.. A. Ridgway as secretary
of the board and w. M. Berry as super.
intendent Of parks. Every one seems to
accept this arrangement, no one seems
to be opposing it and so the chances are
that when the park board meets next
Monday it will be simply as a matter Of
form to continue the present regime
The board will have four new members,
D. w. Jones, elected by the people; James
G. Haynes, ex- officio as mayor and two to
succeed Alderman c. o. Peterson and O.
P. Sutherland, who held positions on the
board by virtue Of being chairmen respect
lively of the council committees on pub
| lie grounds and buildings and roads and
| bridges. IT,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-31
GOOD TEMPLAR SPEECHES
Made by Prominent Members-0t
fcers Are Elected.

Addresses were made yesterday after
noon before the fifth district convention
of Good Templars at Sherman hall
Franklin and Fifteenth avenues, by W
H. Cook. grand templar Of Wisconsin,
Colonel B. F. Darker, supreme secretary
of the ORDER and M D. Reed, general
agent of the Good Templar Mutual Ben
eft association. .t
George H Hazard Of st. Paul declined
reelection as district chief templar anG
the following officers were then chosen
D. c. T., Miss Lizzie P. Cole; D. c., George
W. Hazard; D. S. j., Mrs. r. T.. Ross; D. V.
Miss Nettie Norris; d. G.. S., Miss Agnes E.
Safely; D. s., Mrs. Olive J. Ogg; D. T., r. W.
Megard; D. D. NJ, Mrs. B. T. Allen; D. G..
Mrs. Hadley: D. A. s., Mrs. Mary Morden; D.
M, l.. N. B. Campbell. -.. -. ... b..
These standing committees were ap-
pointed: '@
Resolutions. n. 3. Campbell, Mrs. Mosher,
Miss Nellie Norris. =--..-
Finance-Charles Wingard, Dr. B. T. Allen and
Mrs. Carrie Winchel.
Good Of the Order-NIrs. R. e. Ross, G. H.
Hazard, Mrs. Mary Morden.
Program for Next District Lodge to be Enter
| tanned in March by Minnehaha Lodge--N. H.
Shaner, Miss Agnes E. Safely and Mrs. Ella G.
Smith.
Junior Work-T W. Davies, j. H. Campbell
and Mrs. Il. A.. Maybe
At the evening session an inltiatory
drill was executed by thirteen members OF
Pinkham lodge and one member from
Riverside lodge under the direction of Mrs
B. T. Allen. The pianist was Miss Mar
garet Gran. Miss Viola Craft sang and
C. p. Brown recited
The twelfth annual convention of the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-31

''Non-R Resident Study for Teachers" He
pointed out that this movement had come
to stay, and that highly efficient courses
of instruction were being given by spec
ial correspondence schools. He declared
that colleges and universities must re-
adjust themselves to the new demands.
He favored summer school work. all
This afternoon at the high. school
council the principal speaker was John
Lind, and w. G. Nye also made an adj
dress. ..'-. = '"' .''
Tonight a large reception will be CIV
en- at Hotel Ryan at which Governor
Van SAINT Will be one If the speakers
The general meeting tomorrow will be
In the afternoon and evening. Professor
Augsburg will give his principal address
in the afternoon on Drawing as a
Means of Expression" In the evening
DR.. David Starr Jordan Of Leland Stan.
ford University will lecture on 1.-THE
Demand of the Twentieth Century fo1
Effectiveness in Education" The
morning will be filled with section meet
ings. z..4.s -