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Picnic * Are in Popular Favor with Secret
A * Societies Jnsl Now.
FUN AND FRESH AIR IN DEMAND
_ . .
.Aeotflili Clnni at Othoun Wood in n TT1I1
CoUbrato Nowi from Matonlo und
Oilier ClroUi of Ocnernl Intirttt
to the Ilntton Ilrlcntle.
This it the sonson ot the year when the
Indoor asmuemcnM give way to the outdoor.
During the fall and winter month * the se
cret orders entertain Iho members and their
friends with socials , entertainments nnd
public Installations , but when the summer
uomcn attention Is given to amusement on
the outside. Picnics JuU now are a rage
among the secret soclollnn , nnd they nro
proving cnjoynblo nnd profitable successes.
4 number have been held , and many are
contemplated and being nrranccd for.
Ono of the most enjoyable of these outdo6r
gathering * wa the fourth annual plcnlo'of
Clan Gordon No. G.1. Order ScotUjh Clans ,
belli Saturday. Juno'J-l , at CalhounT *
Boforrt proceeding to the depot the clan ,
headed by three jilprrs und a drum corps ,
intruded the principal street * of the city in
regalia , many boltw dressed hi kilt nntl
feather. All along the line of ntitrck they
uuro the ffnzo of admiring oycs. On arriv
ing at the depot a special train of seven
coaches was in waiting to convoy the ex-
curslgnlsts to the grounds. Doaplto the
tlmiatulYlng skies and gathering clouds
U wn.s n HUCCCSS In uvory way. About COO
tool : advantage of the special train and 100
moro arrived on the noon train. This
nnmboT wus augmented by people from
, Uinlr.tCoffnian and the adjoining country ,
'and U wus cathnntcd that there wcro 1,800 ,
J | < ) rttt\n \ on thu grounds.
' ( julhoun wan Bayly decked with flags nnd
bnmteis reading "VVelomo to Clan Gordon. "
The mayor delivered an address of welcome
nnd Clansman Oeorgo AlolCotizle , ono of
Omaha's pioneer Scotchmen , replied in behalf
half of the olan. *
Besides the modern picnic nnd compotltivo
apofli the event this year emoracou a his
torical fcaturu. It was the BT.Ith anniversary
iof tno battle of Bannockburn. . The compet
itor * were doubtless imbued with the same
spirit which animated their forefathers on
that eventful day.
vitibthor noteworthy event was the plcnlo
of tie lloynt Arcanum councils of this city
tvnd South Omaha , hold nt Court land bench
Saturday afternoon nnd ovonlntr , The nt-
tcrffltinco was lurgo , and a very pleasant
tln'O was had. During the afternoon pomes
the entertainment afforded , including
aach rnccs. tub races and outdoor sports ol
rollhod nnd healthy character that were ox-
tremuly Interesting. The evening was de
voted to dancing In the pavilion and moon'
light rides on the waters of Cut-off.
in MiiHonld I'lrvle * .
The members of Bee Hlvo ledge of South
'Ciimha Installed ofilcors ns follows Saturday
owning , July 2Jt W. B. Wyrann , W. AL ; J.
> 'li' ' ! WtUklns , S. W.j C. L. Talbot , J.W.
tfred AL Smith , T. j L. K. Brainnrd. S. } A.
VU Brainard , S. D. ; A. F. Farror , J. D. : J. F.
VKmith and C. W. Allllor , S. ; H. F. Neck
> , Jen , T.
1 The following are the new officers of the
Wnyno ledge : William Beckenhaucr , W
M.C. , . O. Fisher , S. W. ; O. B. Kortrlght , J
W. ; J. TOwer , T. ; E. Hunter , S.
Tuesday evening the Table Hock ledge
elected officers ns follows : W. H. Wilson
W. AL ; C. U. Judklns , S.W. ; W. H. Andrew
J. W.j'iT. A. Cnrlook , S. ; C. S. Wood , T.
At the recent election Albion ledge clectoi
the following officers : H. D. Wager , W. AL
J. A. Price , S. W.j It , P. Bull , J. W. ; Al
Becker , T. ; F. J. Alack , S.
The members of Alosnlo ledge No. 55 , o
Norfolk , colcbruted St. John's day Saturday
evening , Juno 24 , by installing Its officer
for the ensuing year. The ceremonies wcro
private , none but Alasons being present
nnd were presided over by Grand Junto
Warden E. H. Traoy. ns deputy grand mas
tor. Past Grand Alnstor S. W. Hayc
officiated { is marshal i The following namci
officers were installed : S. G. Dean , W. AL
ALD. Tyler , S. W. ; Gcorgo L. lies. J , W.
j. Warren AlcClary , T. ; L. AL Gay
ford , S.j J. C. Stitt , S. D. : A. K.
Leonard , J. D. ; ALB. Cox , S. S. ; A. A.
Parks , J. S. ; C. S. AlcCusllu , T.
Thursday evening was marked as a mem
orable epoch In the annals of the Order of
the Eastern Star nt Harvard. Alombers had
honorably gained their charter and their
newly elected officers were duly installed ,
many visitors being present to witness and
participate in Oio Installation. The follow
ing are the officers for the ensuing six
months : W. AL.Alrs. L. Wilcox ; W. P. ,
Hon. W. J. Turner ; A. AL , Airs. G. J.
Thomas ; T. , Prof. C. W. Alllls ; S. , Griff J.
Thomas ; C. , Allss Eva HJolm ; A. C. , AIlss
Sara HJolm ; AcbsadAirs. . E. W. Alills ;
Kuth.AIrs. W.Newton ; Esther , Airs. J. S.
Cnttorson ; Alurtha , Airs. O. J. HlloyEloota ; ,
Miss Clement ; W. , Airs. C. W. Gardener ; S. ,
Mr , B. F. HowoC. ; , Airs. Willlum Newton ;
O. . Airs. H. N. Webster :
Beatrice ledge No. 20' Saturday evening ,
Juno 24 , installed the following officers for
the ensuing year : W , AL , 1 < \ H , Crowell ; S.
k. W. , N. W. Kyan ; J. W. . B. D. Harkrader ;
V T. , AL C. Steele ; S. , S. S. Hare ; S. D. ,
I ? . W. Cole ; J. D. , Charles E. King ; tyler
J , G. Dole.
Officers of Parallel ledge 152 of Liberty
have been Installed ns follows : John W.
Allen , W. Al. ; E. E. Hnrdcn , S. W. ; George
W. Oimsteud , J. W. ; George H. Corbln , T. ;
J. -Harden , & ; H. A. Harden , S. D. ;
Charles E. Brown , J. D. ; Charles H. Palmer ,
B. S. ; H. E. Bowhny , J. S. ; E. K. Oimsteud ,
T. After the Installation ceremonies , which
were conducted by W. AL S. S. Katllff of
V Barncston lodge , n banquet was served by
* * the members of tbo lodge , which wus Highly
enjoyed by nil.
At the regular mooting of Joppa ledge No. '
70 of Bloomlngton the following officers were
elected : J. E. Kelly. W. AL ; Perry Ilil-
clroth , S. W. ; J. B. AIcGrow , J. W. ; "
ner , T.
Ashlar lodge of Grand Island installed
officers Saturday evening. A line banquet
was served and excellent tnuslo was fur
nished by the guitar und mandolin club. The
officers installed are as follows : C. P. H.
WllHams , W. AL ; Nato Hurford , S. W.j 1
Jxiuls Schmidt , J. W.j Simon Sluko.T.jIi. J.
Burr , S. ; Dr. Hoguo , S. D. ; D , C. X.lnk ,
J. D , ; Dietrich Sputhmnn and Henry Hlldo-
brundt , S. ; Charles KollinsT.
Vesta chapter , Order of the Eastern Star
of this city elected officers at its regular
meeting Saturday evening.
SloilornVcmilmim Will Plnnlc.
The members of camp No. 120 , Modern
Woodmen of America , will hold their an
nual plcnlo at Courtland bouch on July 11.
Preparations are being maiio for u gay and
festive occasion. Following are the names
of the committee on arrangements : C. H. T.
Uoluen , W. E. Cudy , J , E. Van Gilder , D. I.
Thornton and O. AV. Kocd.
A grand old style ulcnlo has" been arranged
to bo held by the camps of Polk county
nt Stromaburg Wednesday , July 10. Tbo entire '
tire brotherhood and sisterhood will cat alone
ono table , nnd a very flno tlmo Is promised ,
There will bo a band of music , good speakers
will bo In attendance and n number of out
door games will interest those present.
KnlKliU or Vytliliu.
The last week has boon nn Important OIK
in Pythian circles. The regular election of
representatives to the grand ledge takes
vlacoat the last mooting of the subordinate
lodges in Juno of each year. All of. the
Omaha lodges elected thblr representative !
during the week , Myrtle ledge No. 'J ha ;
chosen the following : Hopresontatlves
William Durst , F. A. Johnson. Ilenrj
Kuodcll , C. W. Joy ; alternates , J. H , Ferris
Gcorgo H. Uoblnsou , L. L. Babb , H. t
Plumb.
Triangle No. 51 llepresentatlves , H. W
Snydor. H. It. Webber ; alternates , U. V.J.
Wells , Uadnor Worthing. J.V.
Triune Lodge No. 615 Representatives , W
R. lavender. U A. Merriam , John Widcuor
alternates. Browlntfton , W. P. Coo , G. F
West.
The grand ledge convenes In this city In
October , and several hundred knights froii
all portions of tbo state will bo in attend
nco.
Trlauglu ledge No , 51. lias appointed i
committed to arranga for n basnet plcnlo
and reunion for the members of the lodno
and ihotr frionO.s , The dale mil bo an *
nounccd later. The cnstlo halt of Trlnnglo
ha * undergone 5 complete change , having
been repainted nnd decorated with the em
blems of the order. While not the largest ,
U la perhaps ono , Knot the neatest of the
lodge rooms In the city , and thoarrangemont
for cnro of Tlsltors , together with the lodge' *
well known hospitality , promises well for
the future. The semiannualreport Just
mndo shows a membership of 103 , nnd In
splendid financial condition , although it nay *
the heaviest alck and funeral benefits of any
Joclgo In Nebraska.
Ancient Orilnr of United Workmen.
At the meeting of Omaha ledge No. 18 ,
hold Thursday evening , the following officer *
were elected ! J. S. King , W , M.j A. M.
Loiitcwoll , F.j Gooriro Chaplain , O.j H. B.
Merrill. U.1 N. W. Charles , F. ! C. H. Collier ,
11.1 A. U Llghtfoot , O.J Q. W. Lower. I. W , j
0. K. flrown , O. W. : O. K. Shockloy.T. The
ofilcors will bo In-tailed Thursday evening.
Beatrice ledge No. 130 hold a well at
tended nnd Interesting meeting Tuesday
evening. Officers for the ensuing six months
were elected as follows : J , J. Hill , M. W. ;
J. W. Ashonfcltcr , F. ; A. D. Bloeh , O.j
Frank Cleveland , O. ! A. VI , King , H. ; B. F.
Kvatis , F. ; J. O. Urlnkworth , 11. ! A. 10. Halo ,
1. W.x J. J. Hanii.0. W.j M. K. ShultJi , P.M.
W.d ; P. Fall nnd Edward Bates , M. K.
The ledge U ono of the strongest and most
prosperous In the state , having nearly 100
members. During the six months past there
have boon but two nights without ono or
more Initiations.
South Omaha lodge No. CC has" elected the
following onieoi-H ! M. V. Doylo. P. M. W. ;
H. Frcdorlckson , M. W. ; Kd Kl.ttcr , F.j
Harry-Taylor , p. ; George .W. Ho wo , U. ;
.lamca A. Hall , F. : J. Jaskalok. H.j J. J.
Dlckort. O. ; Henry Mots wark , I. W. ; C. W.
Miller , O. W. ; C. M. Madison , T. Board of
directors , J. Jaskalok , W. H. Stousloff , C.W.
Miller , J. C. Graham , Frank Broadwcll.
.i J > A1' OM.
Atlanta Coixttditfoti.
When a feller takes a day oft sots his soul to
loatln' round
Where the hills climb up to heaven , an' the
rapid rlvors .sound. . . . . ,
'IVurs llko the world Is newer , with Its loveli
ness atid light ,
An' hisnyat uro seoln' truer , au' his heart's
a-uoutln' right !
When a feller takes a day oft there's lots o'
UlltlRAtO.SCOl
I liln hear thu winds away off , jcs' n-vrolcomtn'
ot me ;
An' the violets peep so purtyl an' the rose I
usotor miss
Keels the red a-rushln' round It , an' comes
cllmbln' for a kl.wl
When a feller takes n day off Oh , ho learns a
lot o' tliltiKR
From the very doves a-flyln' , with the music
In thulr vflnsst
From thu hills iin' from the valleys , where the
dreams and down Is found-
When a fuller takes a day elf , an' his soul Is
loufiu' round 1
Unolo Sam has 80,000 women doctors.
Spanish laborers average 40 cents a day.
Scotland uses American sulnnlng wheels.
A man in California has invented a device
that will prevent gas from escaping when II
is blown out.
A fortune of mammoth proportions awaits
the dlscovcror of a process of curing leather
without the use of bark.
On many railways In Germany , the prac
tice of starting locomotive tires with gas in
stead of wood has boon-adopted aud proves
economical.
European railroads are fenced In , have no
grade crossings , the engines have neither
bell nor headlight and the ungineor must
stand.
Dr. Gilbert , whoso brain conceived the
idea which has been expanded into the elevated
vated railway system , nnd whoso suggestloi
developed a property representing $ " 5,000-
000 with an Income of $30,000 a day , died
without realizing anything but mortification
and sorrow for his idea.
The $100,000,000 worth of gold now mined
annually is not nearly enough to moot the
world's rapid requirements. The ycarli
wastage of this metal Is enormous. Various
kinds of gilding consume great amounts of it
It Is reckoned that in Great Britain alone
25,900 ounces moro are used every twolvo-
moiith for the making of gold loaf , while nut
less than 20,000 ounces more are qmployed In
the same , length , of tlmofor manufacturing
gilt button's. '
According to a 'railway journal , notice of
the explosion of a locomotive boiler on the
Pittsburg & Western line , duo to low water ,
was sent to the shop foreman in the follow
incr' woras : "Owing to the temporary dofl
cieucy of dampness on the roof of the fur
naoe of locomotive No. 8.tho active combus
tlon of carbon caused caloric intensities suf
ilclcnt to permanently derange the contou
of the sheet. Please suspend active pnrtlcl
patlon of this locomotive in transportation
department , and require the employment o
skilled artisans and mechanical apnllnnce
unobtainable at the time and place of such
unsolicited and unexpected derangement o
crown sheet and schedule. The dcrango
mcnt was caused by procrastination In th
application of the appliances for introducmj
water into the interior of the boiler. "
An unusual method of making wheels fo
cars has recently been brought before rat
way n'on. Whet ever it is desired to have
reliable wheels steel tires uro almost uni
versally used , with paper , wrought or cast
iron centers. Cast iron centers are the
cheapest form of any as regards first cost ,
but it is rather difficult to form a good con
nection between the tire and the center. In
the now method of maufacturo a stock of
tires Is mudo up comploto. The molds for
the center of the wheel nro then cut up ,
leaving a apace for placing the tire in the
mold so as to form a part of It. The mold is
next opened nnd the tire , heated to a red
heat , Is placed In position. The mold is then
closed and the molten metal for the center
Immediately poured in. The result is said to
bo a practically perfect union of the stool
and cast iron , forming a' solid wheel which
bin the advantage of a durable steel rim
and a cheap iron body.
-Tho number of pieces of metal , too.h-
nlcall.v known as brake-shoos , which aroused
used in the course of a year in stopping rail
way trains is really astonishing. The Master -
tor Car Builders association , which has just
boon mooting at Lakewood , N. Y. , discussed
the matter and it was found that on the
roads represented In the association prob-
ably 33,000,000 pounds of metal were used
for this purpose on cars and tenders , while
it is estimated that over 100,000,000 pounds
were used on all the curs , locomotives and
tenders belonging to the roads represented.
Approximately two-thirds of this metal was
worn out In service and the other third was
returned as scrap. Five-sixths of those
shoes were cast Iron and the others were of
composite character , partly hard and partly
soft.
In u number of places in the cast a very
pretty substitute for glass Is being used In
ttio windows and other places where glass
Is commonly employed. It is a substance
which at first glance seems much like a flno
quality of light yellow glass crossed sndri-
. 'crossed ' wltl > a network of line bUolc lines ,
'Its basis is tv cloth of line steel wire , the
spaces between the wire being about a
twelfth of an inch. The wire truuzo being
. made , is dipped into pots of specially prepared -
. pared varnish , which fills up the Interstices
and makes the whole a translucent yellow
. sheet. The material , U very durable and
the effect beautiful.
< It is said that the city of Liverpool , En ? , ,
, possesses the largest Uro onplno in the
' world. It has a capacity of from 1,000 to
2,100 gallons per minuto. The cylinders and
pumps are double , the pumps and valve
chambers being of gun metal and the valves
of the steam cylinders of the reeking lever
pattern. The framework consists of two
parallel bars of steel , carried on horizontal
stool springs and wooden wheels. The auc
tion inlet is directly beneath the driver's
seat , us well as both suoilon and delivery air
vessels. Six delivery outlets for
hose uro provided. The boiler huu welded
seams and is fed m three ways by an in
jector , by two feed pumps driven by eccen
, trics In the crank shaft , or by an arrange
ment for sending part of the delivery water
from the hose connections into tbo boiler
At the onicial trials of this engine a 2K-I ch
Jot was thrown to a height of over 05U feet
. and us many as nine powerful jots were do
. llvered simultaneously.
. The "No. O1' Wheeler & , Wilson makes a
: perfect stitch with all kinds of thread on al
classes of materials. It is always ready
Sold by Goo. W. Lancaster it Co. , fiU S.
16th Btreot.
A young soldier in California some tlmo
ago deserted from the United States army
J.o join tb j Sulvutiou army.
TO WITH A TELESCOPE EYE
A Scientific Test of lhn Powers Attributed to
the Sago of Ord ,
NOT WHAT HE IS CRACKED UP TO BE
ntcreitlntr Interview with the Toleioope
Wonder of the North I.oup Vnllejr
Hli Villon It Not nt All
Ilomnrhftbte.
Many rentiers of Tnn DBB have doubtless
icard of the "man with the telescopic cyo"
who lives near Ord , Ncb.i and whoso hamo
3 II. P. Alaldcn. Ho Is a well built man ,
near 53 years of ngo , nn Englishman/who" /
finished his scholastic education near forty
vears ngo , has followed the sea and at pres
ent has a largo tract of Nebraska soil. The
gentleman writes much for the public prcs-j ,
; nkos a lively Interest In public affairs , and
withal Is a searcher in the hidden mystcrlos
of nature and besides claims to have n tele-
scoplo oyo. From the Interest taken by the
pcoploof Ord In this man ho forms an ex
ception to the rule. ' 'A ' prophet Is never
without honor except In his own conntry. "
This inun's eyes have the look of ordinary
optics. Oculists say that at times there is
a thickening of the lenses or a formation lit
the nature of a cataract that gives the cyo
Increased vision , and sometimes cuds In loss
of sight.
Ci The Sago of Ord wears glasses of French
manufacture , made of a rock crystal that
was not selected for over fineness of struc
tural arrangement. At times I wear such a
pair of glasses myself , and have discovered
that when looking at the western sky at
night the orbs of the sky flash out in mul
tiple degree and Impress upon the eye n
phosphorescent quality that remains for a
tlmo after the glasses are removed.
Does Ills Own Thinking.
T found the gentleman possesses A brain
that makes him nn intense worker and as
some 0110 has given the definition that
"genius Is the power to produce effort" the
Sago of Ord must certainly bo a rnro genius.
This fact is refreshing in an ngo when so
many men occupy positions where effort
would attain and who fall to accomplish
much.
And this reminds mo that if our revered
Uncle Samuel really wishes to keep pace
with the plebe ho should give opportunity to
the real workers In the domain of original
research. Sinecures in sulcuco belong to the
ago of anclont myth.
It is certainly refreshing to know that
hero and there upon the snndy plain of
thought there can bo soon an occasional
oasis of true love of Inquiry that wells up
lllco an artesian fount , and bedecks the
horizon with the verdure ot living growth.
Some dcflno Intelligence to bo an accumula
tion of sense-impression ; others an accumu
lation of thought-impression ; others an ac
cumulation of prcciont-imprcsslon , and still
others nn accumulation of machine-impres
sion. With the latter as the true definition
wo should bo proud of our Invontlvo genius
as marking the soalo of intelligence.
How He Tnkca Observation ! .
The Sago of Ord exhibited some of his
rude apparatus for taking observations. I
was Impressed with the Instrument for
taking the "vertical" iand "declination. " I
could not niako out whether or not these
started from the first point In Aries or In
their moanaering over reached Polaris , or
had much acquaintance with the meridian.
But I took several lessons in astronomy and
If it had not boon for the dew upon tbo
grass wo should have tukcu off our shoes. As
wo stood there near 10 p. m. , Juno 15,1893 ,
in the gentle moonlight , with the moon pre
senting the old picture of the "new moon In
the old moon's arms , " shining from the
constellation Domini with some bright stars
to the north. I innocently inquired of
the sago with the telescopic eye their
names. But my. expectations were lost In
the dim twilight. Still looking along the
line of the Zodiacal constellations , from
Gemini past Cancer , and Leo and Virgo ,
with Libra beyond , and while the philoso
pher was tolling of how at U:30 : p. m. , on
August -31 , 1893 , he saw with telescopic
wonder the planet Saturn and while
dilating on the beauties that would'bo shovrn
more on June 15 , 1893 , than August 81 ,
1893 , of that queen of the sky ,
I expected that the flno points of excellence
would bo pointed out and the exact place of
Uranus. But I was disappointed , until point
ing to Alpha Lyrea , he said : "There is a
planet. "
A Novel Proposition.
I was astonished at the exhibition of not
only telescopic but astronomical power ; and
one too , that would make the virgin Vega
blush with envy.
But I was destined to bo still moro sur
prised when , pointing to the "Polo star , '
this telescopic wonder said that last year
ho saw the Polo star rotate' and its time
was eight seconds. Moro probably 31,530.930
plus 8 calling the Polo star's rotation llko
the moon's.
The Sago of Ord certainly surpassed my
.bllity , for had I tried to see Saturn at 9:30
i. m. , August 31,1893,1 would have cllmbod
omo volcanic bight and looked down Into Its
icthor depths to see by Its reflection that
luoon of night. But the difference is only
.ccountod for by that man's rare and won
lorful telescopic vision.
Buinoivlint Astounding.
In wonderment I Inquired the distance ti
ho "Polo star , " and was Impressed with
, ho astounding fact that : "Tho distance o"
, Ho Polo star was In the neighborhood o
.200,000 miles. " I did not Inquire the dls
anco from what. Probably the dlstauci
from the polo of tbo heavens ,
While gazing upon the eastern summo ;
sky I pointed and asked what the telescopl
vision gave as the solution of the milky way
Ilosuld : "Tho milky way is the seed bed o
stars. "
This certainly is an agricultural view of a
momentous subject. In olden times it was
said that Juno spurted milk across the sky
and caused the milky way. Others called It
"Tho Milk Maid's Path , " "Tho Celestial
River" and "A Stream of Stars. " It uor-
tainly Is a circle that roaches entirely around
the sky , with a band of bright stars In its
path , and outside the stars are dark ones In
rout number.
,
TIiliici Earthy *
From the lofty heights of astronomy wo
finally got down to nearer objects and I
finally inquired what this wonderful telesco
pic vlsionlst made out of his study of polar
physics and what ho could explain of the
feature of the sun's corona and the nature of
sun spots. Ho snld ho could not explain the
nature of the sun's corona , but of sun spots
hovroto the following :
"Our sun is a succession of explosions of
gas , repeated from 600 to COO per minute.
The whole sun Is renewed within two sec-
otids. . Sun spots are caused by a very com
mon occurrence of Unco explosions rushing
to ono side of the sun. At this Instant
there Is an actual cavity on the other side.
Thus wo have sun spots. The next explosion
goes Into the cavity , and so it is repeated.
They are so often repeated they cunnot pos
sibly have any effect on the weather. My
experience Is that sun spots are moro readily
seen in November , "
As to the truth of this "explosion" theory
from his telescopic sight I confess I can only
take off my hat. No doubt there are bursts
of nun corona that roach upward vast dis
tances , but the dynamite theory hardly cor
responds with my own , If the Sago of Ord
will permit , 1 would suggest that he may
moan , the sun's corona points are produced
by his "explosions" and that by "cavity" Is
what ho menus oy sun a pots.
As to November being the best month to
-view sun spots , ho probably had reference
to some November when none wcro seen. To
arrive at the opinion of the Sago of Ord ,
nnd soulo the question of the primal foroo ,
I usVod which ho culled the primary force in
nature. Ho 6aid he considered the loading
force In nature to bo magnetism. And con
sider this whole subject "o'er nnd o'er" this
Is just as good an opinion as auv.
auv.E. J. COUCH.
VEOPLU AND TilIXHi ) .
The strike of Chicago hackmen goes mer
rily on. The chief victims are their patrons.
A St. Louis man contributed t20 to the
conscience fund of the nation and cicaped
being mobbod.
Flirting is prohibited in a Philadelphia
cemetery , The living insist that the dead ,
too , shall real.
Tbo price of coal has gene up a , notch
merely to show thai the anthracite Iruit Is
doing business nt the old Maml ?
Italy boasts of a chestnut tree 3,000 years
old. Tno annual pilgrimages of mlnitrcl
and circus men to the dominion ot Humbert
Is explained. t - < i i
Twojwomen of St , | vul withdrew $1,700
from the bank because they feared It might
fall , and put It In a nfcoVb. A third sister
made a tire In the stovox' ' t Kcsult , ashes and
tears. ; „ .
Miss Emily LouUo Gerry of Now Haven ,
who ha * been elected regent of the Society
Of the Daughters of 'th6 : Involution , Is the
last living child of a signer of the Declara
tion of Independence.
, (
When It comci to figures' , Chicago Imagina
tion is riotous. On a'bnsta of four to Ono ,
Chicago's directory" population of 2,000,000
has nn array of Postt.holes that would fill
with dismay the consul genius of St. Paul ,
Followers of the reH ffag will doubtless
modify their assaults ton the capitalistic
class now In vlow"of the fact that Governor
Altgeld Is a millionaire , and n millionaire
hanker carried the pardons to the liberated
anarchists.
Hon. Gilbert A. Ploruo of Minneapolis is
bacK again , having discharged the onerous
and dciirato duties of minister to Portugal
for the term Of twonty-foiir hours.Mr. .
Plorco drew hl salary for three months with
great regularity.
Senator Stan fora always were n llttlo but-
torily ncoktlo , ono of the kind that is fastened
on a short ended bow nnd fastens to ttio col
lar button with a rubber loop. For ninny
years that was the only cravat In the sena
tor's possession. Ho imrtod with it only
when tt was completely worn out and his
Wlfo made him pct.anothor. . The portrait
by Alolssonlor , coating $15,000 , has him wear
ing this tlo.
Lord Colorldgo. In his presidential address -
dress at the Salt Schools , Sattalro , England ,
not long ago , told a good story. Browning
lout him one of his works to read , and after
ward meeting the ponl the lord chief justice
said to him : "what I could understand I
heartily admired , and parts ought to bo im
mortal ; but as to much of it I really could
not toll whether I ndmlrod It or not , because
for the life of mo I could not understand it. "
Browning replied t "If a reader of your
caliber understands 10 per cent of what I
wrlto I think f. ought to bo content. "
Jesse Al. Sparks of Tennessee has boon ap
pointed consul nt Pledras Nogras , Mox. ,
and thereby hangs a tale. During President
Cleveland's llrst administration , Major
Sparks sent to the executive mansion three
'possums ' , fnt and toothsome , from the Ten-
ncssco mountains. Tho. president never for
got the gift , and when Major Sparks was In
Washington last sprlng.Mr. Cleveland asked
If the Tonnosseoan wouldn't llko
to be u con
sul. The reply was In the afilrmativo and
the appointment followed. The 'possums did
the business.
ASTROLOGY IN JULY ,
Latin llucos and the Kmperor of Clnrmnny
llnvo n Troultlnil Otitlook.
Raphael , the London astrologlst , forecasts
Julyns follows : The now moon for the
month occurs shortly before 1 p. 'm. on the
IDth , when the latter degrees ot Urn sign
Libra will bo rising nnd Lee will bo culmin
ating. The planet Mars will bo nearer the
meridian In close conjunction with Venus ,
and In soxtllo aspect to Saturn , Uranus will
bo rising and Jupiter near the cusp of the
eighth house. The position of Uranus Is very
unfavorable for labor Interests nnd Imply
many serious strikes and differences between
master and man ; and , being ir. square aspect
to Mai's , denotes riot and.bloodshed. The
planet Mara has been elevated in many of
the monthly maps , hence P'Judgo that there
will bo much movement of > . military bodies ,
arming of men and probably war. There
will also bo many shocks of earthquake ,
heavy crimes and untowardiovents. Royalty
and the government w\lljt \ suffer , sickness
with the former and unpojiularlty with the
latter. The cadent position of Saturn de
notes much crlmo andhfulUnrisonu. There 1
will bo a good deal of sickness about for the
tlmo of year , and death will lay Its hand
upon moro than oneenilhont parsonage.
Thcro will bo some daring robberies , and
much excitement In thp land.
Mars by transit will boMn the sign Lee
all the month , hence w6 may expect stirring
events In Franco nnd Italy , crimes , strikes
and sedition. Ireland yvil } . bo fur from peace
ful , for Mars rapidly approaches the square
aspect of Jupiter in 'Tntinm. ' In Austria ,
heavy floods anrt- storms . .will bo .moro than
usually prevalent , attondpd with great do"
structlon of llfo * aha uroperty. 'Tho rotro-
gradatlons of Uranus in. Scorpio will plague
all parts ruled by that sign , Alorpcco , Franco
and Italy chiefly.
Zadklcl reads ' 'tho voice of the stars" for
the coming month as follows : Mercury and
Mars traveling , together through Leo will
disturb -Franco and Italy , and other
places ruled by that sign of the
zodiac. Wo shall hear of earthquake
shocks in the vicinity of Homo on
or about the 10th and lllth insts. Morocco
will bo greatly disturbed by the stationary
position of Uranus in the Tth degree of Scorpio
pie , and in quartile with the rod planet.
Spain and Portucal'wlll bo scones of violence
and suffering , chiefly about the middle of
this month. Death will reap n painful har
vest among the Latin races of Europe. The
stay of the beneflc Jupiter In Taurus prom
ises a measure of reform for Ireland , and n
favorable harvest In the sister Islo. This
will bo a troublesome month for the ruler of
Germany , and for the ruler of Austria ,
also. The queen of Portugal now has
Saturn afflicting the places of the sun and
moon at her birth , and will suffer either
from Ill-health or grlof of mind. Jupiter
benefits all persons who were born on or
about the 15th of May , especially these who
wcro born in cither 1834 , 1840 , 1858 or 1870
These who were born about the Kith ot Oo
tober , or when the moon held the Tth dcgroo
of the sign Scorpio , will now suffer cither In
health or purse. Criminals will give a great
deal of trouble in the latter half or this
month. Lot all persons who were born on
or about the Sllth of September have a care
of being robbed or defrauded. The 17th of
this month U a favorable birthday anni
versary , bringing new friends and Improved
health , If not increase of income- and pres
ents. The 9th anil 10th1 bring a strange
mixture of good and ovit influences to these
whoso anniversary falls thereon ; young
ladles will receive offers of marriage , but
they must beware of being too contldlng ;
artists aud musicians will have a busy
time.
Kapbaol's dallv guide sava :
I. Buy carefully and ask favors after 11 a.
m. , but avoid females.
3. Sunday Bo careful.
8. An uncertain day ; ask no favors.
4. Ask favors , seek employment , buy , deal
and uush thy business before noon.
5. Court , matry nnd asks favors in the
afternoon ,
C. Sign writings , make contracts and travel
before 3 p. m. ; seek employment.
7. Very doubtful ; bo careful.
8. Sell ; for all also the day is unpronltious.
9. Sunday Travel ana visit thy friends.
10. Court , marry , deal , buy , ask fuvon > and
push thy business before 4 p. m. ,
II. Much uncertainty exists ; bo careful.
13. Sell , deal with women ] evil for all else.
ID. Avoid superiorsbuy ; , speculate and
push thy business in the afternoon.
14. Avoid women ; stlljilbo careful In al
OlsO. I , ( J 1
15. Travel , seek employment , sign writing
and deal before noou. ' " "
10. Sunday Deal with women in the even
ing.
17. An uncertain day : bo careful.
18. Avoid females ana all Speculations.
19. Court , marry , hlra.isorvants and push
thy business In the afternoon.
20. Very doubtful ; bi careful.
21. Deal with women1'triiVel and remove.
, 23. Sell ; avoid fonules- unpropitious
day. , . , , „
23. Sunday Ask foVoti' nnd visit thy
friends. ijJf
24. Travel and remov.pt-nvpld superiors.
25. Court , marry , ask favors and seek em
ployment before 1 p. mV"nff
20. Soil : uvtlfornlloUt.Jn
XI. Doubtful ; bo careful.
28. Avoid superiors and bo careful in thy
business.
20. Soil : avoid quarreling und law.
30. Sunday A very unpropitious day.
HI. Travel und remove lu the forenoon.
Busy poopie have no tune , aud sensible
people have no Inclination to use pills that
muko them sick a day for every dose they
take. They have learned that ttio use of
Do Witt's Little Early Hisors does not in
terfere with their health by causing nausea
pqln or griping. These llttlo pills uro per ,
foot In action aud rcaulto , regulating the
atomach uud bowels so that headaches , dlz-
ztnosHund lassitude are proven tea. They
cleaugo the blood , clear the complexion uni
onuuii ttio ay a torn. LoUof hsolth iu thesj
liulefollowa.
A PLEA FOR BETTER ROADS
The Importance of Improved , Highways to
the Panning Community ,
VIEWS OF SENATOR DOLPH OF OREGON
rormnncnl llcnpllu OutwolRli First Colt
A ionrcA nt 1'rollt to City nnd Conntry
Itciluclnc Co t of Trnniportn-
tlon to Mnrkot.
I.
lion Joitph ff , Dolph in "Good ttnaili. "
Blnzod rout08 through forosttmd trails
cross JimMcs nnawor the vrnnts of a
nnd barbarous people ; hut , in
civilized countries , improved roads are
of prime necessity. Tlio better the roads ,
the less the coat of transportation and
travel , the moro valuable the products
of agriculture and tlio loss costly to the
farmer are his necessary supplies.
The inhabitants of sparsely populated
regions must , of necessity , submit to the
inconveniences ot poor roads ; but as the
country becomes moro populous ,
and the area of cultivated land
is increased , and the product ot
human industry multiplied , with the
arcmonted wealth that these conditions
induce , the roads can and should bo
improved and perfected. There is no
roasun why every thickly Bottled and
productive region in this country should
not bo supplied with peed roads. Im
proved roads bCnolit all classes of people
plo and stimulate every branch of pro-
duotivo industry. "
In most cases I am satisfied that the
reason why the roads in this country are
not better is not that the necessary cost
of construction and maintenance is be
yond the ability of the people , but that
It is tlio indilloronco of tlio parties inter
ested , the failure in. some Instances to
properly locate the roads , the lack of in
telligently devised plans for their con
struction and improvement and the ex
travagant use ot fundu raised for the
purposo.
In the matter of farm roads this coun
try is greatly behind all the principal
countries of Kuropo ; and in the trans
portation of farm products to the local
market or rollroad station our farmers
labor under a great disadvantage , in
comparison with the farmers of Europe.
As has boon said : "Wo are at least 100
hundred years behind Europe aud about
2,400 years behind Rome in this im
portant matter. " In many uortions of
the United States our country roads are
absolutely impassable at some seasons of
the year ; and there is hardly any portion
tion of the country where improved
roads , roads located on the most direct
lines of travel , with proper grades , and
smooth , hard surfaces , which would not
bo cut up by the wheels of vehicles in
summer oV become muddy in winter ,
would not save at least one half in tlmo
and expense of transportation.
Tlio construction of good roads re
quires a largo outlay of money. The
system of macadamized roads lately con
structed in Union and Essex counties ,
Now Jersey , cost $10,000 a mile , "and
these roads nro probably not as substan-
tial as most of the improved highways
of Europe. The roads constructed by
the Romans were much moro elaborate ,
durable and expensive. Disregarding
all obstacles , the Roman roads were
located upon the most direct line be
tween the points to bo connected ; ditches
were dug on each side , and thu soil re
moved until a firm foundation was
reached and the soil replaced witli solid ,
-durable materials ; the lower layer of
tlio road-bed consisted of largo flat
stones , if obtainable , if not , the layer
was composed of other stones laid in
mortar. Next came a layer of small
Btonos und concrete ; a third layer of
finer concrete ; then the surface layer ,
composed of stones of several angles
joined neatly together ; the whole con
stituting a road-bed of from three to
seven feet in thickness.
No good road can bo constructed with
out adopting , to some extent at least ,
the plans of those ancient roads. Loca
tion upon direct linos-us nearly as pos
sible ; minimum grades ; an elevated
road-bod , higher in the center than at
the sides , so oa to admit of quick drainage -
ago ; ditches to carry off rapidly the sur
face water ; removal of the loose soil and
the substitution of solid material , so laid
as to furnish strength and support a sur
face of hard material which will not become -
come mud in wet seasons , bo cut into
rule , or bo ground into dust in dry sea
sons , are. indispensable.
Great national highways , connecting
the great cities of the United States and
extending from ono extreme boundary
to another , have boon proposed , some
thing like the famous roads constructed
by the Romans before the Christian era.
But times have changed : Transporta
tion and travel , and the movement of
troops between distant points , is now by
railroads. The present want of im
proved roads is for tlio purpose of reach
ing these modern moans of transporta
tion ; not roads parallel with the great
lines of railway so much as roads radia
ting from railroad stations and extend
ing into the country tributary to rail
road linos.
Some writers upon the subject indi
cate a belief that the question of im
proved roads is a matter of national concern -
corn , and that congress can originate or
aid in the work of building them. To
facilitate the transportation of troops
and munitions of war , and to make now
regions accessible , congress has , by sub
sidies of land and by appropriations of
money , aided in the construction of
wagon roads. Liberal appropriations
are made for roads to national ceme
teries , to lighthouses nnd government
reservations and buildings. The neces
sity for military wagon roads , owing to
tlio construction of railroads , has do-
crcasodf and I do not perceive hO\v congress -
gross can greatly aid in securing a sys
tem of improved highways in this coun
try. Our government dilTors from these 1
of most of the European countries in i
that ours is a dual government ; a com
bination of national and state govern
ments ; the powers of tlio national gov
ernment being limited to these granted ,
in express terms or by application , by
tlio federal constitution. Tlio construc
tion of roads and their maintenance are
matters mainly of Btato jurisdiction aud
concern.
The cost of transportation is a serious
tax upon both producer and consumer.
True statesmanship will endeavor to re
duce tills tax to the minimum by encour
aging manufactories in agricultural re
gions , thus bringing the nroducor and
consumer together us nearly as possible ,
aud by tills means not only reduce , but
do awuy altogether in many instances
with the cost of transportation. While
charges for transportation by rail have
boon for yours decreasing , und Btill 1
continue to decrease , tlio cost I
of potting farm products to
the railroad has not decreased ,
Railroads have boon multiplied and im
proved ; but the country roads , tlio only
mcana of transportation between the
farm and the railroad station , have re
mained as tiioy were before the era of
railroads. Improved facilities and
sharper competition have boon con
stantly reducing the cost of transporta
tion by wutor and rail ; but the cost of
getting our aouudant agricultural
products from the farm to Iho railroad
lias not decreased. Juoro is expended to
got n sack of flour from the warehouse of
Boston or Now York to the consumer , iu
cither of these cities , than It costs to
transport it from Minneapolis to thosoa-
board.
Great corporations are Incorporated
ami organized and millions of dollnrfl
expanded for the purpose of construct
ing now railroads to ronoh undeveloped
regions of thq country. Railroads have
boon important factors in developing the
resources nnd furnishing the moans of
transportation to all sections. The gen
eral government 1ms aided tholr con
struction by large subsidies of money
and grants of land , nnd states , counties ,
cities nnd towns , and communities pen-
orally , have mndo largo donations for
the same purposo. The government of
the United States spends annually
many millions to improve the water
ways of the country , In order that
transportation by water may bo placed
on such a footing as to enter into compe
tition with railroad transportation , and
by this nccoiofatod and favored compe
tition bring about a reduction of freight
charges. It is proposed to expend -
pond many moro millions in
building up the American mer
chant marine , and thus to restore our
carrying trade upon the high seas. One
of the most , important enterprises ol
this century is the proposed construc
tion ol the Nicaragua canal , nnd wise
statesmanship dictates a policy that will
commit the United States government
to exert its power und expend its re
sources to secure the completion , at the
actual and necessary cost of con
struction , of this great undertaking ;
and , coupled with this substantial aid ,
should be the determination that when
finished the canal shall forever bo under
tlio control of our government , And all
this the expenditure of millions is to
'
roduce'tho cost of transportation , and ,
by reducing it , to benotit the producer
and consumer. It is time that attention
was directed to the improvement of the
farm roads of the country as a means of
further reducing tho. cost of marketing
farm products and bcnoIUing the im
portant class of our citizens engaged in
agriculture.
lail'lltTlKH.
A story Is told by the Now York World of
a preacher who used the phonograph to aid
him In hU pastoral duties.
It jiocms that the unfortunate clergyman
was overworked , having charge of two par
ishes ono In the city and ono in a suburban
town. i It occurred to him that by preaching
his ] discourse Into the phonograph on Satur
day i It could bo "ground out" uy an assistant
Sunday afternoon to the suburban congre
gation , relieving him of the otherwise neces
sary obligation of delivering two discourses.
The scheme WHS given a trial und proved
itself satisfactory to all parties concerned
especially to the pastor , us ho was left frco
to spend his Sunday afternoon with his
family.
Ono Saturday morning as the clergyman
was delivering his discourse for the following
day Into the funnel of the phonograph ho
was Interrupted In the middle of sentence ,
"And what did Moses say to the children of
Israel , " by his wife calling out that two gen-
tlomtm were waiting to see him. Without
shutting off the current , so to spcalr , the
clergyman said : "Tell the gentlemen to
call ugaln , I'm out , " and continued his nil
dress to the Instrument.
Everything went along smoothly at the
suburban service the next afternoon , the con
gregation becoming very much Interested in
the discourse on Moses , until the phonograph
repeated the pastor's words In a loud voice.
"And what did Moses say to the children or
Israeli"
A short silence only served to make the
congregation moro anxious to catch the
biblical unswor to this question , when , to the
utmost , surprise of all assembled , the beloved
volco of tholr pastor chimed forth : "Toll the
gentlemen to call again. I'm ' out ! "
It Is uccdlosa to say the congregation loft ,
the church in a body , nnd now the suburban
parishioners huvo a padtor of tholr own.
Good Minister I observe with pleasure
that your fatally bible is' not covered -vlth
dust. Little Girl It's always nlco aud clean ,
over since the piuno stool broke. t
It was a hot day and the pastor of the
suburban church , looking over his congrega
tion when about half through his sermon
noted many nodding heads.
"I wonder how many of you , brethren , "
ho observed , in the somewhat monotonous
tone in which ho had been preaching for
nearly half an hour , "would bo ready If the
angel of death should make his appearance
at this moment and call out in a loud voice
" TicVets ! " '
Forty-seven commuters In various parts of
the house awoke with a Jerk , felt hastily In
their vest pockets for something , looked
confusedly about them a moment and became
came Instantly attentive and devout.
M
"Can't spot the place , but I've ' soon you
before. Where in h did I know you
anyhow ? " asked a California ! ! on meeting
the bishop at a San Frnnclsco auction in a
very unclorlcul garb. "I cannot say. " re
torted the ecclesiastical dignitary , "wha"
part of hell are you from ? "
An old Scotch lady , who lived at a consid
rablo distance from the parish church , wa
n the habit of driving over to the service
ler coachman , when he thought the sermon
icnrly at an end , would slip out quietly for
ho purpose of having the carriage ready by
ho tlmo the service was ended. Ono Sun-
uy John returned to the church , and after
mnglng about the door for some tlmo bo-
amo impatient , and popping in hlshoad saw
hat the minister harangued as hard us over.
Creeping down the alslo toward his mis-
TOSS , ho whispered in her car :
"Is ho no dune yetl"
"Dune ? bo's dune half an hour since , but
ic'll no stop I" she answered , impatiently.
MVtilC.lt , ANIt IHI.LO..ITW.
The trroat success of the now opera " 1
Pagllacel , " by Leoncavallo , recently in Now
York , led Director Iliurlchs to say that the
work would probably bo worth 50,000 francs
to the unknown young Italian composer in
the next two or three yours. A successful
opera in these days ia worth ns much , prob-
ilily , as Kcminl earned in his lifetime.
John Drew and his family , after spending
a week in Purls , have now ROIW to , London ,
where they will remain until July 2'J , when
they will sail for Now York. Mr. Drew's
season will open , under the management of
Charles Frohiimn , in St. Paul , August 15 ,
with "Tho Masked Ball. "
Alexander Salvlnl has given up his visit to
Italy this summer and has located for n
tlmo at the Villa Plavano , u delightful place
on the New Joraoy Palisades. It is the
country homo of a friend built on the atylo
of an Italian country houso.
Jessie Qartlett-Davis returned to Chicago
last Thursday , having ended her long sea
son's work with the lloalonlans. Mrs. Davis
at present is undecided whether she will re
turn to the operatic stage the coming year
or enjoy the novelty of a season's ( julotudo
and rest in private llfo.
"Sheridan. " which K. II. Sothorn will pro
duce during hU coming season at the I yreum
theater , Now York , is an entirely original
play , written for him by Paul M. Potter , on
tlio llfo und time * of KIchara Drlnsloy Sheri I-
dan. Several of the characters uro intended
to suggest the original of personages in "The
School for Scandal" und "Ttio Rivals. " The
comedy Is in four acts and treats of Slierl.
, < lan' curcor and his elopement with Miss
Llnloy , prior to the production of his first
play , "Tho Hlyuls. "
The Drew family will start for the Pacific
coast early in August In n private car , which :
will be called ' -Mrs. Malaprop , " and will be
Inscribed with the following quotation from
that famous character. "You BO flrct nnd
we'll precede you1 "Tho Ulvals" and "The
lioud to Huln" will constitute their entire
repertory. "The Iload to Kuln" has not beer
soon in this country for nearly n quarter of ina
coctury , except about eight years ago , whet
it wus presented at MuVickcr's theater anm
Chicago. Mrs. Drew is having "The Rivals'
altered from a flvo to a four-nut play , i
change which she thinks will make it wuct
moro presentable to u mouern audionco.
The rate of pulsation is 11JO per minute in
infancy , eighty lu uuuhooU and sixty iu oil
ago.
Bonutltol Embroideries Boon In the Wo
nmn'i Building nt the Fnir.
OLD FANS OF DELICATE HANDIWORK
rnnelt of Needlework lloprciontlnff th *
Tnelvn Moulinn r.uibrolilcrnil tl < yi
lure of the Oriiclllxton Souvenir
of Mnrlo Antoinette.
* ,
CHICAGO , Juno SO. [ Special to TUB BBS. ]
To the loft In the south pavilion of the
Woman's building visitors will find a glast
case containing n rnro collection : of old fans
belonging to the French exhibit , numbering
thirty-six In all , Some of these beautiful
fain were in use 1GO years ago. Some of the
mother of pearl sticks nro carved witff
foathcry-llko delicacy , others Inlaid with
pretty stones. Ono odd fan looked not tin-
llko green translucent porcelain. The effect
was too heavy to bo pretty hi a fan , though
it was ono of the most valuable In the col
lection , being made of laripior , the art of
which is now supposed to be lost. Another
fun of the period of Louis XIV. has painted
upon It the portraits Ot n French count and
eounti'ss , and ono can easily Imagluo it
swaying In Iho hand of some titled lady of
the court , agitating the perfumed atmos
phere or fluttering the filmy laces of her
elaborate gown not so much of a contrast
lo the fashionable lady's nown of today ,
which , If .you dcslro to see in all of it * latest
glory , pass through the open door nnd you
will llml yourself In the French exhibit.
A Miiilorn I'romili Drnwlni ; Itonui.
You may see a typical French drawing
room the huly of the house ( In wax ) , resplendent
splendent in lemon silk anil eroiini lace ,
survlng ti o'clock tea to her lady callers , ouu
of whom Is atllrod lu tin elegant gown of
pile ; mauve apphqucd with purple velvet
and silver embroidery. The interior of tali
luoal drawing room Is oxquiilto in detail. A
Persian rug of handsome design covers thq
center of the lloor. Forming a churnilng
background and hanging on the wall I * a
large piece ot modern tapestry , representing
nn exquisite commingling of pretty maidens ,
sweet Ilowors , sunny nklos and mid-air
cupiils. The walls are paneled In old rosu
brocndo. The glided ohairs nnd oouchos are
luxurious indeed. The piano is drnpeit with
cover of raUod embroidery , and support
ing a vase of Ilowors N a small though very
costly table of polished onyx. Upon the east
wall Is hung a panel of embroidery , a gem of
its kind. The panel belongs to a series ; the
rest of them can bo seen hanging In the gallery -
lory Just above. These oxqutsito p.inoh uro
the work of Mine. I-.eromlier of Lyons ,
Franco. This talented lady has on exhibi
tion the most remarkable collnutlon of embroideries -
broideries over brought together , many of
which nro masterpieces of urt. In her line of
work she has for imvny years occupied the
position of the leading French artist , and
has copied In silk thread bomo of tlio celo-
bratcd paintings.
Twelve Allt'iiorlonl Pnncln.
But the crowning labor of her lifo is no
doubt the twelve panels , representing the
months of the year , called "Tlio Grotesque
Months , " executed from the engravings of
Gcrunl-Auilran. ono of the celebrated
draughtsmen of the seventeenth century.
Over twelve years of almost uninterrupted
labor by the skillful hands of the artist have
been necessary to comnleto these unlquo
pieces of hand embroidery , which will no
doubt exist nnd bo admired for hundreds of
years to come. The panels nro valued at
$30,000 and uro oxooutod upon a cream satin
ground In designs of allegorical figures and
animals. Each panel is encircled by Its em
broidered frame of Ilowors , leaves or scrolls.
At a distance of a few feet the impression ot
nu observer is that a flno painting Is being
viewed , the colors being so lurofully und
doilcatolv blotulod.
In the panel of Juno are some green and
pold spo'ttc'd peacock feathers that look so
airy ono could almost fancy they would Hut-
tor , n\vay in any passing tbrcozo. Uudor
Venus Is a foamy waterfall and on another J
.panel a stately swan sails upon the placid ' '
bosom of a silvery Inko.whllo on still another
panel three orang-outangs uro plavlug soma
sort of an ancient game on an unvii.
A Walk nnd Talk with Mmo. I.croudlrr.
i I was pleased to meet the talented urtls
just by accident and not knowing who aho
was. Tlio good lady conducted mo to the
gallery. How I did regret that Mmo.
.Loroudior did not speak Kngllsh better than
I speak French 1 But "where there Is a will
there Is a way. " Wo soon got possession of
an Interpreter. I lost no time in convoying
to madam my great admiration of her won
derful needle pictures. In person this tal
ented French lady is almost girlish In form ,
sweet of face , und her beautiful dark eyes
shine with intellectual light , while crowning
all Is the beautiful snowy hair. 1 was most
nappy when parting with her to rccolvo the
cordial bund squeeze und the kind invitation
to call again.
In the same exhibit , among the collection
of laces , is a flno plcco of modern lace three
fcot square , valued nt $12,000 ; also a thread
lace hand made bedspread valued at 1,500.
Hand made luces as well as ombroldorlcs
have always commanded i higher market
price than any yet produced by machinery.
But if this costly lace spread could relate
the history of every finely wrought throua
of delicate tracery of leaf and vine ,
how many tales think you could
It tell of poorly paid workwomen , whoso pre
cious eyesight the line thread-work im
paired or perhaps ruined.
Homn Anclnnt Kmbrolilerlcg.
Lot us look now at some ancient embroid
eries ami of them wo can ilud moro than
wo could examine in days and duya many
valuodfor their beauty , others for their ngo ,
as showing the kinds of needlework of the
different periods of tlmo.
Among thcbo la nn embroidered band of
the soventcontli contury. The ground Is of
whlto satin. The design Is in thistles.und
scrolls , crocheted In colored threads of black ,
blue nnd green. The satin ground is much
frayed and worn , yet the plcco Is valued at
$175.
$175.An embroidered church ornament , work of
the eleventh century , Italian , valued at & ! / .
Another embroidered church ornament is u
picture of the crucifixion , done In coarse silk
thread and gold tinsel , well preserved , und
the colors remarkably brilliant. It is anything -
thing but artistic. The tree of the cross is
streaked In bright grcon and pale yellow ,
ami at the foot of the cross stands tlio
Blessed Virgin attired in u brilliant robe of
rod and bluo. Near this is a valuable "re-
tublo" ornament , time of Louis XIV. , de
M nod by Jalriu , done in sterling cola nnd
stiver , the ground work being thu silver upon ?
which are embroidered designs of loaves ,
birds and scrolls , done in threads of gold.
Value , $1,000. ,
A Moniftntri of fllnrlo Antoinette.
An Interesting souvenir in this collection
is a fragment of ono of the gowns of Marie
Antoinette , The material is of white satin ,
covered by a complete network of beautiful
embroidery , consisting of dcltcato pink roses
and sprays of purple larkspur , the whole
crossed und barred by spangled lines of
golden tinsel. Tin torn but elaborate frag ,
incut of the gown once adorning the beauti
ful form of the most unfortunate qucun of
France culls to mind the fact that during
her last days in prison her slender fingers
wrought upon an embroidered bund that her
poor brain might not give way in the lust
hours of her llfo so auspiciously begun , so
proudly lived uud marked at the close by
such awful tragedies. GIIACU MINUS.
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A remarkable rock formation is located on
a high peak of mountain abaut IIvo milt *
from Aguus Cullontaa , in Arizona. Tito
route , which measures 800 foot high , U
shaped llko a barrel and cuu bo teen for
tulles alstaut.