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TURQUOISE AND PEARLS.
Important Items Of Peraan Export
Trade

The turquoise gems the finest examples Of
which are produced from he mines of Nish-
apoor. are. probably from some change in
the fashion of the west, becoming dearer In
price and, in Teheran and neighborhood,
more difficult to flnd According to Vice
Consul General Tyler, at Teheran. much Of
the value of the stone depends on its shape,
the oblong being considered the most appro-
pirate; on its freedom from spots or discolo-
ration, however small in size; on its age
when the color has settled down into its
final hue (not the superficial variations or
sympathetic changes. but its really perma-
nent shaded; but more than all on its actual
color. whether fresh from the hands of the
lapdary or sedate from long wear. Choice,
taste and fashion largely determine the
preference of one shade to another. but the
lapis lazuli or the cloudless sapphire Of its
native skies is the highest quality Of the
turquoise. Price worth, appreciation. are
sentiment and depend upon so many con-
siderations of Importance that 1t will appear
to be an exhibition of vanity to venture any
opinion on the subject.
The pearls of the Persian gulf, which have
formed for long time past an important
branch of the export trade, have likewise
within the last few years, risen greatly In
price. Mr.. Tyler says he does not think
that this means that the supply has serious
ly diminished but rather that the demand
sand dollars for rosary of faultless pearls
is not at the present time considered at all
excessive, although formerly the same
might be bought for 1.-THE of that amount
Like other gems their value depends on SO
many points of Importance that 1t is impos-
sible In writing to give any instructions on
the subject of such delicate discriminat tons
and perceptions of worth.
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SUPPRESSION OF MALARIA.
An Important Work Now Being Done
In Austria.

Consul Hossfeld, at Trieste, has made a
report to the State Department in regard
to the steps being taken in Austria for the
suppression of malaria. According to his
report, a Vienna manufacturer, Leopold
Kupelwieser, prompted by the result Of
Prof. Koch's investigations relating to in
termittent fever, has placed at DR.. Koch's
disposal the Island of Brioni (situated
west of the peninsula Of Istria and about
sixty miles south of Trieste) to enable
him to continue there his Investigations
The experiments which DR.. Koch had made
in Africa convinced him that malaria could
be stamped out in many places where 1t
now prevails, and that where 1T was posi-
BILE to isolate such place the task would
be comparatively easy 1t is now we'll
known that the microbe of malaria is con-
veyed from one person to another by the
sting of species of mosquito.
AS these insects cannot fly very far, an
accession of infected mosquitoes from the
mainland seemed to be out of the question,
and 1t was hoped that by curing the sick
during the cold season and then wagfng
energetic warfare against the conveyer OF
the microbe the disease could be perma-
nentIy banished from the island. Dr. Koch
therefore accepted the offer made to him
by Mr.. Kupelwieser, and intrusted Prof.
Frosch and DR.. Blundau Of Berlin with
this mission. Their remarkable success
led the Austrian government to make an
attempt to exterminate malaria on the
coast of Istria by Prof. Koch's method. 1t
caused three malaria stations to be estab-
lished, and detailed physicians, furnished
with the finest microscoptcal instruments,
to these stations. The physicians examine
the blood of all persons suffering from ma
laria, and subject all suspicious cases to a
systematic course of treatment. Quinine
in tablets or capsules is furnished to pa
tients free of cost at public expense. If
the work of these stations should be at
tended with success, 1t is also proposed to
establish similar stations in all those dis
tricts of Istria and Dalmatia infested with
malaria, for the purpose OF removing this
great evil.
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STORY OF INDIAN MAGIC.
Tricks That Defy Detection and Mys-
tify All Who Behold Them.

From Longmans Magazine
The following story of Indian gle was
told me by the person to whom it was told
by the late Lord Lytton. / give 1t In my
own words, for the excellent though hue
initiating reason that 1 have mslaid the
manuscript. When in India, Lord Lytton
often sought out conjurers, but never saw
any but the usual feats, such as the mango
tree trick and the basket trick. The method
In each case Is known. at all events
plausible explanations have been given ~
Mr.. MaSkelyne and other experts. On one
occasion Lord Lytton liked something in
the looks of the conjurer who was performs
ing in an open space before his house.
After the ordinary exhibition, his lordship
asked the magician if he could not do sones
thing more out of the common way. This
man said he would try, and asked for
ring, which Lord Lytton gave him. he
then requested an officer to take in either
hand a handful of seeds; one sort was
sesame; the name of the other sort my In
formant did not know. Holding these seeds
and having the ring between his finger ana
thumb the officer was to go TO well
in the corner of the compound. He was TO
dispose of the seeds in a certain way-l
think on the low wall around the wei, into
the depths of which he was to throw the
ring. All this done. and then the
magician asked Lord Lytton where he
would like the ring TO reappear He am
swered, 'in his dispatch box of which the
key was attached to his watch chain, or at
all events he had it with him on the spot
The dispatch box was brought out. Lord
Lytton opened it, and there was the ring
This trick would be e-sy If the British
officer was a confederate of the Juggler'e,
and if he possessed duplicate key to the
dispatch box. In that case he would not
throw the ring into the well, but would
take it into the house. open the box and in
sert the ring But this explanation involves
enormous improbabilities. while 1t is I'M
likely, again, that the conjlirer managed to
insert duplicate ring into the Dispatch
box beforehand Lord Lytton then asked
the juggler If he could repeat the trick He
answered in the affirmative, and woman
lent another ring. Another officer took II.
with the seeds, as before. and dropped the
ring into the well. The countenance of the
juggler altered in the pause which follow.
ed. Something, he said, had gone wrong,
and he seemed agitated. Turning to the
second officer, he said: did you arrange
the seeds as babe your" NO" said the
officer, "I thought that was all nonsense.
and 1 threw them away" The Juggler
seemed Mortified. DO you think / do this
by myself?" he said, and packing up. he
departed.
The well was carefully dragged, and at
last the woman's ring was brought to the
surface. That ring at least had been ia
the water. But had the first ring been az
faithfully consigned to the depths? Elk.
perts will be of various opinions as to that,
yet the hypothesis of eonfederacy and Of
duplicate key to the dispatch box is diffitl
cult
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The Pyx Chapel.
C London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
The many visitors to London who flock
here at this time of year will be interested
to hear that the Pyx Chapel, in Westmin-
ster Abbey. which has hitherto been jeal-
ously guarded from the public gaze, is
shortly to be. lighted by electricity and
thrown open for general inspection. Here
was formerly the royal strong room. where
the regalia and the kings money were kept,
and from this treasury in 1908, while Ed
ward was warning in Scotland, was stolen
the 100000 which was to pay the expenses
of the campaign. The stone door, with
seven locks, had formerly covering of hui
man skins. and one wonders il they were
those of the daring robbers of Plantagenet
times. The pyx, which contained the stand
sfd pieces Of gold and silver used at the
tttrial of the pyx," first ordered in the reign
OF Henry II. has been transferred to the
mint. and the regalia, since the restoration,
have been kept at the Tower. The only OBJ
}sct OF interest now to be seen In the chapel,
IL we except few ancient chests. is an old
stone altar, and there is no longer any rea-
son for keeping 1t under lock and key.
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DAN PATcH's CHRISTMAS.
Famous Horse Receives Gifts From
Owners Children.

Owners Children.
From the Minneapolis Tribune
well. this really looks like a Christmas"
said Dan Patch. as he reared himself up
from his warm bed in a box stall of NJ. w.
Savages private stable Christmas morning.
"A Christmas, tree all to myself. With
electric lights, too Not SO romantic as
candles, but they don't drip grease on the
presents Apples. 1 declare! Well, It's a
little early for my breakfast, but as long as
it's Christmas"-and Dan reached out and
gathered a big Northern Spy into his ca
pacious mouth.
The tree was prepared by Mr. Savage's
children as a surprise for Dan, and 1t was
decorated in traditional Christmas style.
with strings OF popcorn and cranberries,
colored electric lights. with lavishness
consistent with the exalted position of Dan.
There were big apples, candy, ribbons for
Dams name and tail, and everything that
a champion PAGER could desire. A pair Of
knee boots in fancy leather completed the
list
You know you might return thanks be-
fore you start eating" said one Of the
youngsters, as Dan munched at his apple.
Dinner first, speeches afterward," said
Dan, chewing thoughtfully at the core.
You known. children
Children yourself" said one Of them.
Were all Older than you are. You're not
over seven yet"
Ou may Uc olucI III years, Uut Aol III
other ways" retorted Dan. Remember, I
have children of my own. But am pleased
children, greatly pleased. 1t is always
gratifying to find ones true worth appre-
ciated like this" Here Dan snatched
piece of candy from the hand of one Of the
youngsters. Dan has the instinct Of gen.
tleman. but his manners still smack
trifie of the stable.
1.-THE apples and the candy are fine" con-
tinued Dan. THE boots look very pretty,
though 1 don't suppose they would stand
much wear on the track. Those ribbons
are too effeminate for me. Better give EN-
to one Of the FLIES; the women like that
sort Of thing. A horse that is worth $780,
600 TO- b. doesn't have to bother 80 much
about his dress. Consider yourselves
thanked, children. Run along now. Ia
ta" and Dan helped himself to another ap-
pie and nickered. IT amt no airy fairy
wind shield PAGER" as the children filed
ofYf
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there is no problem at all; the cook must
stay unless he gets q royal permit to re-
move from one employer to another.
The mobiles Of the court of Prince James
have no worries Their business interests
are looked after in Rio de Janeiro and New
York by "consuls." for the United States
has officially received the consul of Trini-
dad. There would probably be Trini-
dadian legation in Washington II that were
not too expensive a luxury for Prince
James
But he is well represented In New York
by his counsel general, M. LIE Comte de la
Boissiere, at one time his secretary Of state
for foreign affairs NJ. LIE Comte looks
after the business affairs of his COM
patriots. He is consignee for their ship
ments, collects their bills and buys all their
necessaries and luxuries. Sometimes a
Trinidad!an "comte" or baron comes up
on visit, as Prince James often does him
self, but on the whole they seem to prefer
their lonely island home.
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little cold water about noon, and then
stir In quart Of freshly boiled water and
stir and cook until 1t forms thin Cruel
Let It cool and add teaspoon Of salt, half
cup of good liquid yeast or half q cup Of
compressed yeast dissolved In a little luke
warm water. half a cup of wheat flour and
three cups of buckwheat flour. Beat Wig
orously and thoroughly, cover and set to
rise in cool place until morning. II for
breakfast Thin the batter before baking If
too thick. using little warm water. Add
half a teaspoon of baking soda just before
baking.
Buckwheat Cakes With Baking Powder
Take pint of pure buckwheat flour, half
pint of whole wheat or graham flour. half
ing powder. Slit all together until well
mixed Then add enough sweet milk to
make smooth, thin batter. and bake.
Deviled Oysters.
Chop fine twenty-five oysters add half
cup of bread crumbs, a tablespoon of melt
ed butter. one cup of cream Salt and pep
per to taste. Butter large oyster shells or
fancy baking dishes. fill with the mixture;
brush over with beaten egg and bake TWEEN
ty minutes in quick oven. Serve at once
garnished with parsley.
Cheese is the second great milk deriva-
ton. It may be generally described as hard
and soft.
Menus.
SUNDAY
BREAKFAST
Bananas and Oranges Sliced.
Brain Croquettes Tomato Sauce
Stuffed Potatoes.
Pop-Overs. Coffee.
Consomme a la Royale.
Roast Capon. Giblet Sauce.
Dreamed ann1. ca1liflower Rice croqusttes
Cream Cheese. Waters
English Suet Pudding Foamy Sauce
Coffee.
SUPPER.
Deviled Cheese. sardine Salad.
MONDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Dreamed Salt Cod Boiled Potatoes.
as." Corn Mullins. Coffee.
- Potato Chowder.
Dreamed Shrimps. Brown Bread.
Grape Juice.
DINNER.
Cold Sliced Capon. Cranberry Jelly.
Boiled Rice. Lady's Cabbage.
Fruit Salad.
Cheese. coroo Waters.
Gomez.
TUESDAY
BREAKFAST.
Bananas. Cream.
Grilled Bacon.
Fe,~ Buckwheat Cakes. Honey.
Coffee.
- LUNCH.
Oyster Croquettes. Celery.
Brown Bread Cocoa.
DINNER.
Cream of Potato Soup.
Lamb Fricassee. Sweet Potatoes.
Little Carrots. Vnaigrette
-.-. Tomato Jelly Salad.
Jellied Apples. Cream.
Coffee.
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Is Man Lazyp

From the Boston Transcript.
The London Daily Mail finds that moderH
life tends to make us all lazy; that people
will no longer read poetry because it re-
quires effort; will longer row boat4
dance dances or take a game of whist serb
ously. And in this change there turks 3
certain amount of truth The modern man
will show you plenty of energy when he
thinks it useful in his affairs. II he win
not read poetry he will at least spepd
weary hours writing 1t, for the sake of th4
magazine editors check. II he viii not
dance, he will buy up whole theatrical
troupe and wear himself. tfinein trying to
raise money enough to keep them on the
road. He no longer enjoys quiet game Of
whist with three old cronies on Saturday
night: but propose to him game of bridge
his business. The fact is, the modern man
is desperately lazy when he is not doinlI
something.
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Hotel for Women.
e london Chronicle.

IIUHi tne IsufluUn ChrOnIcIe
The new Lyceum Club for women, which
is to- combine under one roof club. residen-
tial hotel information bureau and several
other attractions. is moving rapidly toward
it's Matching Its exact site is not yet set
tied: but It has the option Of four sets of
buildings in Piccadilly, and the decision
will probably be made early next week.
The Original members will be elected in
January, and with the coming OF spring
the club will enter into it's own. Already
1t is drawing members from all quarters Of
the English-speaking world-authors, art
istss journalists. as well as those who shine
In the reelected glory Of their husbands,
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ESPECIALLY Painful There.

From the Philadelphia Press,
Mrs. Gaddie-"Mrs. De Trop wasn't In
vited to Mrs. swellman's tea at all. but
she came. When she entered the room the
silence was positively painful"
Mr.. Enthusiastically. Silence is al
ways painful among women"
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Biscuit Sandwiches.-Make a baking DOW
der dough, according to the directions that
come on the baking powder can, and cut
into tiny biscuit. using the top Of tea
canister. Bake in a hot oven, and while
with honey, chopped figs and butter, or any
other filing desired. What these biscuit
lack in size should be made up in numbers.
Harlequin sandwiches.-Use for each
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44An6 buckWheat CdKes.
Wet half cup Of yellow corn meal with
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Their social life is simple The white
mobiles have little to do except to take an
occasional ride over the plantations. Many
of them have Independent incomes from
property in other countries. King Hickey
himself has property In New York and in
California.
! They live In big bungalows, surrounded
by thick tropical verdure-palms, manages
and banyans A clear. sparkling brook
gurgles down the main street, which is SO
thickly shaded that the light OF the sun
penetrates as a green glow. They have
occasional court functions. but most OF
their intercourse is confined to chats on
the verandas, the men smoking cigars and
the women lollfng In hammocks.
{ The Chinese, of course, are the common
people, and have no social contact with the
white aristocracy. Many of them are en-
, pioysd az servants. The servant problem
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RELIGIOUS SERVICT s.


 The Church of the Redeemer, Orange st., corner Wall-Watson Lyman Phillips, D. D., pastor; Thomas G. Shepard, organist and choirmaster.- Preaching Ut 10:20 a. III. Sunday school at F m. Young Peoples So ciety of Christian Endeavor, 6:SO D. m. At Welcome Hall. Oak street-sunday school at D. m. Gospel meeting at 7:30 D. m. If
 East Pear! Street Methodist Episcopal Church, corner of Exchange Street-Rev. l.. R. Streeter, D. D., pastor.-preachng at Tuesday evenings at 7:45; class meetings Friday evenings at 7:45. If
 First Church of Christ (Scentist. Cham Der of Commerce Hall 763 Chapel Street, Sunday, Il a. ID. Wednesday, D. III, Reading room open weekdays, 2:30-5 p. m. Christian science literature for sale. If
 Howard Ave. Methodist Episcopal Church, corner of Fourth street. Rev. Dr. H. D. Weston, pastcr-Public worship and sermon at 10:45 and 7:3G Sunday school at 12. General prayer meeting Tuesday evening 7:45. Epworth league meeting Friday even ing 7:45. If
 Calvary Baptist Church, corner Chapel pastor. Preaching morning and evening al usual hours. Bible school, 12 m,; Y. F. S c. E., 6:SO D. m; Mission school, 4:4O. tt
 Center Church--Rev. Newman Smyth, D. D., pastor.-Morning service at 10:30. In the afternoon. the o'clock service. If
 Davenport Church, Wooster square, Rev. Geo. Foster Prentiss, pastor.-Rey. W. W. McLane of Plymouth church will preahc at 10.30 q. m. Sunday school at noon. Y. P. $. c. E. 6:30 D. m. This church joins in the Union Lenten prayer meeting at the Center church on Tuesday evening. sp
 Grace M E. Church. -10:50, preaching by Rev. A. J. Smith, subject, True Great ness Sunday school and adult Bible class at 12 Epworth league at G:30 and sermon by Rev. w c. Morro at 7.30,
 Trinity Church.--First Sunday in Lent: s a. m., Holy Communion. 10:30 a. m., Morning Prayer and sermon by the Very Rev. Charles H. Snedeker, dean of St. Pauls cathedral, Cincinnati. 7:30 p. m, Evening Prayer and the first of course of practical Lenten talks by the rector Re quests for prayer as well as for the singing
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union concert in April.

union concert in April.
 Architect w. C.Perry has completed plans for the new school to be erected in the Allingtown district They will be ready for figures next week.
 Mrs. M. M. Duggan and Miss AgnaA T. Walsh, of Ninety third street, New York, whose grace and gowns won uni versal admiration at the Knights of St. Patrick ball last Monday evening. and who have been staying in town since that event, returned to their New York home last evening.
 Miss Gussie Buell., of New York, is visiting in Clinton with her father, H. H. Buell.
 A pleasant event is planned by the Yale Law school faculty when a social will be given to the students of that department of the university next Fri day evening in the law school library. This feature of the winter term was in- augurated year ago and proved a thorough success. It promises to be an annual affair and there is talk of hold ing it oftener.
 Mrs. Asa Bushnell, of this city, is wis., iting in Clinton, the guest of MT. and Mrs. F. E. Morgan.
 MT. and Mrs. George w. Hutchinson, of Detroit, formerly of this city, an- nounce the engagement of their daugh- ter Rachel to Frederick Chaffee Thrall, Yale '96 S., of Detroit. Miss Hutchin- son has many warm friends in this city. MT. Thrall, it will be remembered, was one of Yale's prominent athletes while in college.
 Miss Sheart, of Dalhoise, N B., is the guest of Mrs Leroy Chamberlain, of West Haven.
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There were many unique and pretty costumes.
 Dr. G. Stanley Hall, who is one of the
 delegates present at the conference of the Association of American Universi- ties, made a thorough inspection of the Yale gymnasium. Dr. Hall Is particu- larly interested in Dr. Anderson's new muscle table,"
 At the regular meeting of Ethel chap ter No. 2S, o. F. S.. held in WestNille Wednesday evening three candidates received the degrees, and Mrs. Freder- ick Coates and Mrs. Horace King, past matrons, were each presented with a handsome past matron's jewel Later the members adjourned to the hall be- low, where refreshments were served and a social time enjoyed by all. Wis itors were present from Southington, Danbury, Fair Haven, New Haven and other places.
 Frank L. Carroll, of 55 Admiral street employed at Winchesters as an inspec- tor, has been appointed a stamper at the local postoffice. Miss Louise Daniker, who sang at the organ recital given at Trinity church, Branford, Thursday evening, entertain ed a party of her Branford friends at her home on Wooster street, this city Thursday evening. Captain Manson, who is interested in the F. w. Benedict fleet of vessels, is at the works of the New England Ship building company experimenting the building of the new five-master Magnus Manson, which will be the largest ves- sel of the Benedict fleet. Mason Rogers Woman's Relief corps, of Branford, celebrated it's eleventh anniversary on Thursday afternoon. Guests were present from Parmelee corps, of Guilford, and from Admiral Foote corps and the Henry c. Merwin corps, of New Haven. Following the meeting a fine turkey supper was serv- ed to about sixty.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. E. Price, of George street, West Haven, celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary yester- day.
 The Priscilla club, of Clinton, will meet next Monday afternoon with Mrs. Duelle Stevens.
 Mrs. H. H. Benedict and Miss Helen Benedict left yesterday for an extended southern trip.
 Next Sunday evening "Gallia will be sung at Trinity church by the vested choir, assisted by Mrs. w. E. Haesche, the soprano soloist at St. Paul's. This is one of Gounods beautiful sacred works and is not often heard in local churches.
 MT. and Mrs. Hiram Parrish, of How ard avenue, are entertaining their niece, Miss Grace Prince, of Keeseville, N. Y.
 Miss Anna Chapin Ray, the author ess, is spending two weeks in Quebec, Canada.
 Edward I. Atwater is indisposed at his home on Gamer street. He has not been well since the business mems ban quet. He was chairman of the com- mittee and performed energetic and competent work in that important posi- ton. He has been confined to the house for the past week. and is attended by pr. Futile.
 Miss Grace A. Elwell is quite i'll at her home, 72 Campbell avenue, West Haven.
 Mrs. H. Grant Thompson was in New York yesterday and it is reported that part of her errand is the selection of a baritone soloist for the Peoples Choral