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Be on your Guard. If some grocers urge another baking powder upon you in place of the " Royal," it is because of the greater profit upon it. This of itself is evidence of the supe riority of the "Royal." To give greater profit the other must be a lower cost powder, and to cost less it must be made with cheaper and inferior materials, and thus, though selling for the same, give less value to the consumer. To insure the finest cake, the most wholesome food, be sure that no substi tute for Royal Baking Powder is accepted by you. Nothing can be substituted for the Royal Baking Powder and give as good results. MAKE YOUR OWN SNOW. Its Cartons Formation In the Full Rajmof a July Bun. Two noHtl bodies, ono yellow, snlphnr, t!io other black, carbon, unite under cer tain circnuwtnures to form a colorless liquid called snlphido of carbon, which must be bandied with much precaution on account of its groat cxplosivo prop erty. The soluble property of nulphido of carbon renders it valuable to tuko spots off of garments. If its odor is more disagreeable than that of benzine or turpentine, it has at leant tho ml vim tngo of being dispelled quickly in conso qucneoof tho prompt evaporation of the liquid There is nothing equal to it to take off spots of paint on clothes. It docs not do it, however, without crent iug great fe:ir in persons who n.-o it for tho firbt timo, fur they boo on tho very place where, to their great pleasure the paint had disappeared a largo white spot, tho nature of which is hard for them to define and the nioro they brush tho more unsightly and tho larger that white spot grows. U then tho garment lost? No, for fortunately after a few moments tho spot melts nwoy never to show again. It was snow and nothing mora Tho sulphide of carbon in evapo rating takes heat from tho cloth and surrounding air, and tho result of that is asuddeu lowering of temperature suf ficient to froczo tho vapor of tho atmos phere. Without operating on your clothes yon may niako tho experiment lu tho following way: Fill a small vial with sulphide of carbon, taking great care to do it far from all flunio or heated Rtove. Then close tho bottle with a cork stopper through whichyou havo previously bored a small hole. In this hole plnco n picco of blotting paper made up into a small rolL Tho paper must reach to the bot tom of the bottlo and about an inch above the cork. Within 15 minutes you will see the outside of this paper cover ed with suow, the quantity of which gradually increases. The liquid has risen tJirough thq pores of the papor as tho oil of a lamp through the wick. When it gets to the open air, it ovnporatcs, and the water contained in the surrounding atmosphere, being brought to a temper ature below 83 degrees, has been frozen. If you divido the paper outddo of the bottle into several pieces, you obtain flowers and most charming effects. You may make the experiment in summer and in tho full rays of the sun. Tho re mit will be obtained then nioro prompt ly, evaporation being more abundant St Louis Post-Dispatch. An Incident of Childhood. There is a keen remembrance lingering tnemdicably with the writer of a little girl coming to school once upon recitation tiny with h piece " of her own selection safely stored away in her childish memory. It was a new poem to the school, and when ber turn came to recite her soul was full of the gleam aud glory of Camelut. She l'elt as If she were unlocking a treasure house, and It was with unspeakable pleasure to herself that she gave, verse after verse, the entire poem of "The Lady of Slinlott. Doubtless the child's voice drifted nwiiv Into ri!!ntiK, as her whole little sill tveuicd to drill away Into the land of fairy, and doublet also the busy teacher, who was more familiar with Jane Taylor and Cowper, was sadly puzzled. When the child at length sat down, scarcely knowing where she was lu her sudden descent from the land of marvel, she heard the teacher suy, to her amazement and discouragement, after un ominous pause, "I wonder If any young lady can tell me what this poem nicansr There was no reply. "Can you tell uxf was the next question pointed at tlm ikhh little girl, who had just dropped out of cioutiiaixl. "I thought It explained itself," was the plaintive reply. Wit b a slight nir of depreciation In another moment the next recitation was culled for, and the dull clouds of routine shut down over the sinl den glory. "Shades of the prison house'' then and there Is'gan to close over the (trowing child. One Joy hud for I he pres ent faded from her life that of asure sym pathy and understanding. Not even her teacher could see what she saw, nor could feel what lay deep down lu her own glow lug heart Annie fields in Harper's. Women in li t.ireulimiM, Trail Dow many women are studying the greenhouse trade in this country? None, so fi.r as we know: yet what a peaccfi.l und happy us well ns profitable Held it is! It is ono which is specially adapte:! to women also, na the large feminine cor respondence of horticultural journals shows. There is a ludies" liortictilturi-.l college ut Swanky, England, where a few stndeuU are taking a careful course in this work: but they ure so few that several recent applications for ladies to take the entire charge of greenhouse, hothouses and flower gardens could not be entertained. New York Tribune. Didn't Mention Her Name. That Oregon girl who the other night saved a whole train from destruction ou-J then went on ber way borne, not even telling ber Dame, is a genuine heroine. The report says: "She was on her way home from a party when she discovered that a rail bad been removed on a high trestle, and thereupon she procured a lantern and signaled the approaching train just in time. Having done a heroic deed and saved many travelers from a horrible death, she modestly went on her way without waiting for thanks or re ward and without mentioning ber name.'' Chicago Inter Ocean. Kx-F.mpreM Eugenie's Memoirs. The ex Empress Eugenie baa been en gaged on her memoirs for many years. As soon as a page la written it If placed under lock and key, and not even her moat lntl ttmx friends ever tee It. The work Is not to h published until IS Tear after her Blot hi. Dr. Ahlricka of Kentucky is an en thusiastic entomologist When asked for somo information on tho subject he has mado a specialty of, ho said: "To study tho habits of the moth family you must live and grow up with them. The finest varieties fly by night, aud it is with somo difilculty that they are cap tured. Tho usual way is to go out with a hand net und a pot of stulo beer, sweetened with a quantity of molasses or sugar. A dash of this mixture on tho bark of the treo, whose leaves tho moths feed upon, is the bait which lures them todeutli. As soon us they light tho net is sprung over them, nnd later on they nro asphyxiated by being dropped in an etherized jar, after which they nro carefully mounted und labeled I luivo a house built especially for their prop agation and filled with leaves of their favorite tree, with tho caterpillars crawling to tho right and left of mo I spend many a night watching their hab its from a rude cot in ono corner or tho building. It is quite a profitable busi ness, besides being unusually instruct ive. Some of tho largest varieties are the sizo of a bumming bird, nnd the rarest kinds, when properly mounted, cosily bring $25. Tho Smithsonian in stitution nt Washington beforo tho iiro of several years ago, had one of the finest entomological collections iu the world " Philadelphia Press. The Color of Animals. There is a connection between the color and character of animals. Al though much of tho subject is veiled in considerable obscurity, nsu general rule it mny bo stilted that vivid, conspicu ous coloring accompanies strongth, cour age nnd often ferocity. Tho black or red hair and tho ruddy skin indicate carbon or iron somewhat iu excess, a sanguine temperament, rapidity of thought nnd action nnd courngo frequently bordering on rashness. In tho brute creation it is rather character that has modified color in tho course of tho survival of tho fit test. The timid animal, bird or fish pos sessing tho most neutral coloring lived longest and left mast offspring and so gvudually tho conspicuous meinl)ers of tho family were olimimitcd This lieu trnl coloring as well as color that changes for protective pnrpoK j ij tho external chnracteristio of shyness and timidity, alertness of souse, keenness of vision aud scent and Bwiftncss rather than strength of limb. Pittsburg Dis patch. For tlio Ilulr. In South America tho women use the root of the soap treo boiled in water lor thoir hair. The yolk of an egg is considered a good thing, but tho hair must be wushed well aftcrwurd. A very excellent thinijis a decoction of quinine or Peruvian bark. Take half a pint of good spirit, iu winch dissolvoa qunrter of nu ounce of sulplintu of quinine, close tills tlnhtly In a bottlo and then leu vo for a few days, shaking It occa sionally. Afterward udd a pint of rum nnd an ounce of powdered Peruvian bark; leave this for a week or ten days, theu filter I.lntli.ii.t.ntw.n lin.l linn lltitt.i I I... uiiiiuii t'luvtiiift i.xi. ...in nun. ..iv . ...... miIi-Hinij I, tir.it Itt.n im.l nun .i n-.ieli tlm ' roots of the hair with a sponge, half the quinine mixture und half water. l.oudoi) Society. llnliiie ICiiiiiliiyniont of Two Women. The Woman's New Century guild, ol Philadelphia, now employs two women who go about from house to house to re Make or lay carpets, recover a chair or sofa drape a door or window, rip and clean at old gown aud, In short, to do tho count lest tiresome things which housewives llnd II difficult to have done well. To t his luxurj they add that of women skilled ill the serv Ing of appeti:-.ing lunc hes, breakfasts nnJ dinners. These they do not bring iu as I caterer, but prepare from tho resources ol the lion se. They take charge of t he houses, do the marketing, and sometimes remain for several days to take charge of attain! while the mistress is entertaining extra guests. Philadelphia Letter. fiport for Turtles. One of the variations of a "peanut bunt" Is to see who can carry the most peanuts in one hand from one table to another. A man ought to w in this. Porty-two is said lobe a good number by those who have tried it. tlf course tho winner is to be re- warded, while the "booby," too, must be consoled. Another trial for uu evening party con sists in carrying potatoes from one table to another iu a table or teaspoon. The pota toes, which should bo round and big.nrc 1s t ter put on n table with a polished top. 1 be ono who can carry most potatoes from one table to the other in a given time wins. 1 he tables must he far apart. It is not ea-y to scoop up the potato, mid once secure-lit is still dillicult to retain. Cincinnati l.u uuirer. An Intelligent Clerk. In press cutting agents' offices it is the custom when a paragraph in the news papers refers to anv one to cut the para graph out and send it to the person re ferred to, with an intimation that he will lie supplied with further cuttings on such ami such terms. The principal of one such oflice was very much horrified to find that a clerk bud addressed a few cuttings lo Dr. Johnson, Bolt court. Fleet street. London Tit-Hits. Brilliant Advice. It was Count Montrotul who said to Alexandre de (.iirardin of a young man who was beginning to make a brilliant reputation, and whom Qirardin did not appreciate, "Hasten to recognize bun or he will not recognize you. San Fran cisco Argonaut. A Tumbler Pigeon. Among recent breeds of pigeons is tho parlor tumbler, which has not only lost the power of flight, but has Very nearly lost that of walking as well. Its queer motions when it attempt to walk bav given it it nam, to tumbler. Sports Afield. NEW YOJlK FASHION'S. MATE IEHOY DISAPPROVES 01 THE NEW FALL BONNcTS. Bha iroanonri Them the fullest Cretif lima of (he feature ltevlval of the Stylos ol Fifty Vears A Attractive but I'aeon ventlnnal flowns Garments For tfll'ls, Copyright, lMi, by American I'ress AmocIa- lion. My lmiiHwil'in la that tlio new bounds for tho full ami wltitur ant mlmukos, ami thnt thcro will las n Ioiik Hut of atsrlili'iiM como from wearing Ilium, 'l'licy iiro al moHt tlm cxncl i'(iiinl'rpnrti)f tlm Ihiiiiu'Ih worn half a criitiiiy nu, anil l:i tliiuo tiny then) were no tmllcy or rablo rurs, no !! ' eyelet or many other t )i I n whlrh Uromo , daugcroiia to llfo and llinh when tho wearer U hlmloivd fniin mrlng on all side at once. Tliexo foiiim ts como down duns vor the can, and while they do not en mm mm w mi VP MODELS FOR FALL AND WINTER BONNETS tlrely deaden sound they make sounds to seem In different directions, nnd they como out so far over tho face that tho cyo cannot catch a halt backward glnnco at an ap proaching (lunger. Besides they are any thing but pretty. I had a prlvato view this week of some models of fall and curly winter designs. I must pronounce them the ugliest creations of the century. Those- for early fall ure of horsehair and 'straw mingled In fancy ood work patterns, with notched and scalloped edges, and with similar edge- projecting all around the crown und setting upward ut an angle of olxuit 40 degrees. Around this crown a plain ribbon Is drawn, and it ends on each side with a small bow without ends. The rlhlion is then carried on forward and cuds In strings to tie lie neath tho chlu. Directly on the top Is set a small bunch of llowers, sometimes of one kind and sometimes of several kinds, among a series of loops of ribbon. Inside tho brim Is a pulling or elaborate shirring of Illusion or crepe lisse. The whole bon net is Hoed with neapolltan silk In tho same color as the pollings, and this shows faintly through the openwork. I havo been thus particular in describing this bonnet, as tho form Is t ho model for nearly all tho Imnncts for next season, though there will naturally lie some modi fications. .Shirred bonnets made over a foundation will also bo wen, but made In this form, which is called the Mario IjoiiIsc. These are of surah, china silk or satin, and they are shirred over Iminlmo reeds In fanciful pattern, such as clusters of shirring, lint or with one part raised liko a rulllo. Clusters of four or llvo nar row shirrs with mil inside are set to gether on each side of space perhaps an inch wide, but they are all arrangitl so that the edgo shows a double rulllo. Some have capes, and some havo none. There will bo velvet bonnets liiade shir red, folded aud plain. In tho latter ease the velvet Is drawn smoothly over a stitT foundation, and the edges are finished oft Willi pipings of sol In, sometimes as many us five colors or similes lining represented Tho Inside Is soniellmes smoothly faced with silk or sullii and sometimes shirred or puffed. Much good judgment should boused in the choice of this face trim ming, as the color conies so close to the skin and In such an uncompromising plainness that It would ho fatal to beauty if a wrong color was chosen. Turquoise blue Is always becoming to bluu eyed la dies, and pink in its llcsh tints as well as maize to brunettes. There are also several brown shades and onu or two greens that certain complexions can bear, but white will provo Ixromlng to all, even tho most sallow. These bonnets cannot lio graceful nor yet beautiful, but they will bo worn, and wo cannot help It, but though I may often bo called upon to describe them my fountain pen shall dry up forever beforo I will call I hem anything but ugly things. Tlicro is another stylo of bonnet, which wo might call a hat if wo wore charitably disposed, which has a very wide front brim and narrow back, with a medium crown. Tills Is trimmed, and will Oe all through tho fall, with brocaded or chenoy ribbons In large bows and twisted drap ery. They havo strings which bring the Bides of the flexible brim down to the cars when tied under tho chin, nnd this throws the front up poke fashion. Thoio two shapes are tho models upon which all of tho now fall and winter head coverings will bo made. Try to reconcllo yourselves, my sisters, for tho flat has gono forth, and wo must accent tho dispensation. There uro among the women of today two classes thoso who follow blindly ev ery new style, no matter how outre It may IIAXDSOMK NKW (lOWNS, be nor how un'.ccomhig, and those who adapt tho new fashion to their own tasb or needs. A eiise III point Is where a ladv known for her elegance dinvd to order n dress made after her own design. The au tocrat of the dressmakers did really con descend to make It, for she Is too good r customer to lose. This was a plain black faille, rich and soft, the skirt lined witli material softer and more llexiblo than the faille, so that it fell In the most pleasing artistic folds, giving a superb ett'ect, nbso luti 'y without trimming. The upper part of the waist was of black faille laid lr narrow plaits to two Inches below the bust, where there was a corselet of black faille completely overlaid with silk sou tache. It was cut In notches In the top nnd points at tho bottom, and under tin front points a block velvet ribbon wa nnssed and then draMd across the hips to the hack, where It tied In a long ended now. The dog collar was of velvet and draped- The sleeves were entirely of fallh a-jd not too lanre. The owner of this gown ha an tinnuir -tod sister, met I ir her wns se::t a voi? handsome though studiedly simple oiv--for Nov. p e t. It wns of ivory w hite twilli-u silk nnd wool goods. The uiiihrsKirt was circular nnd plain. The upper one was draped on the lef, side III seniicla.sle.d fashion und cut away, hanging open IS Inches at tho bottom. The edges were bound with narrow lilac niolin ribbon. The waist was round, wil h a dioped Is-b of heliotrope velvet, fastened by two small rhnux of velvet. The elbow sleeves win finished In a liko niaum r, and tluvc was n narrow strap of the same shade of velvet across the bust, holding tho edges of the wi le In rt ha collar. There were throe rows of Ivory Insertion at the front of the waist laid over lilac ribbon, nnd there was a border of the I ico and ribbon around the nc- U, which wa cut moderately low. Tho w hole gown Is il -lit iou.-.ly quaint and piquant as well as rich and elegant. I conlldcntly expect that by next summer women will be going nlsuit the streets In low necked gowns a-i they did in the days : when cottage bonnets were In voguo. .May i I prove a false prophet ! Among the pretty things shown to the' seeker atier beauty in wearing upptircl arc several dainty and pretty garments for children. A frock for a little girl Is adapt ' cd to chiU.vn all the way from 4 years old to 13. The skirt has a d. i p flounce of Kussian embroidery, a'l l ah .vo that U a row of Insertion hemstitched on, and above teat are Ave hemstitched tucks. Tb skirt III fi t Mmv IV may lw made longer or shorter by meiuit of having a wide or narrow embroidery, The waist Is mado empire stylo, short and richly ornamented with insertion mid hemstitching, nnd rovers of the same form full brctcllcs on tho shoulders, where they are supplemented by bows of ribbon. Dou ble loops and ends am placed ut the waist in front, I lie waist Is cut low, and the sleeves, which nro formed of two rulHtw of the embroidery, reach only totheellHiw. If preferred, a gimp could Is- added. The material was the finest linen lawn, and tho rllilMins were tuniiiolho blue faille In tho miKlel. This was fur dressy occasions at home. A very handsome If quieter dress for a girl of from lu to 13 was mode of silk and wool hnlrlliio slrlno In amy ami ulnk, There were two tucks nlsivo the hem for sole skirt trimming, and tho skirt was necessarily out straight around and gaih ored to a Isilt. The upjH-rpurt of the wnlst was closely shirred and tho lower part gat bend to tho belt. This was made to lap over and had a row of palo pink rib bon sewed Hat upon It. There was a deep bertlia made or Kiisslan lace and n chou with one loop ami two long cuds of pink nonon listened at the left, shoulder. There was a cunning little apron made of pink and green percale, with the waist Una shirred in, nnd a sash of tho same material. Around tho bottom was a band NEW GOWNS FOR CHILDREN. of white and gray clinmhruy, and the yoko was made of tho same, embroidered on the edges with scarlet floss. It was too cuto for anything. Yokes are always pretty for children, and a gown of bluo chain bray for n child of 0 to 8 years had tho yoko sipmro, and tunc ami tlio collar, belt and sleeves were bordered with Indigo bluo embroidered chain bray, and so was the bottom of the fris k. That part of tho waist between tho belt und yoko was gathered very full, and so was tho skirt. It was altogether it very sensible and useful garment that would stand no end of hard wear and many washings. Another effort will ho mado this coming season to Induce us to wear Irish poplin, and a leading Inqiorter told mo that ho had largo quantities on the way in all the new and most desirable colors. Ilrowus In every shade will predominate. The tans, mortlores and chestnut browns nro extremely rich in Irish poplin, and really there Is no material lit the prlco whl makes up such a superb garment as that docs. Its folds would delight un artist, and It will take on any kind of handsome trimming or lie rich enough not to require any nt all. Nimo ladies dislike to wear col ored silks in tho street, even when fashion makes them permissible, and to such In dies Irish poplin Is a boon, as It has a cer tain dignity and character of its own and Is yet richer than any silk shown for street wear. I had Intended mentioning beforo the now printed serges for children, forgo has lieen found to be the Is-st and most useful muterial for children's wear, but hereto fore it wus rather monotonous In its solid self colors and lack of variety. Now some enterprising person has managed to give tho mothers bluo serge, with tho daintiest designs printed upon It; red, brown and white, with Moral patterns, dots and a few geometrical designs In colors as dura ble and useful as any one could desire. , I saw some samples of foulard tho other day. It used to Jjo a favorite goods in the "enrly fifties" and ought always to bo. These are of brown and black, with largo or small cord, and with largo or small polka dots In green, red, blue, yellow or whito. Poulard Is all wool and is rather harsh to tho touch, but It Is heavy and glossy and makes excellent gowns for chll drcn and also for women who want an linn fabrio for everyday wear. Whito shoes, russet ones, brown and bronze, yellow and black ones aro all fashionablo footwear just now, but aside from black tho bronzed brown make tho best and most refined up- pcurance and reduce the apparent sizo of the foot. There are a dozen variations on the oxford and newport tics. There is the blue'ncr, for Instance, which Is quite popu lur It is not going to be obligatory tr. wear tho pointed toes, and there aro somt new shapes iu box toes that arc much pret tier than the pointed ones, and, moreover, they make the foot look much smaller than the pointed toes do. That is a consldcrn tlon with most persons. .Mate Lerot. Mr. Drynnt's Hooka and the Tlldvn TMst. Miss Julia o. uryant, the younger daughter of the poet, has presented to tho trustees of the Tildon trust nearly 1,000 volumes selected from her father's library at IToslyn. To the books were added some interesting old pamphlet und several medallions taken from the same collection. In reply to their reso lutions gratefully acknowledging this do untion the trustees have received the fol lowing letter from Miss Bryant, dated Paris, Nov, 21, and addressed to the lion John Bigelow, president of the trust: I wus much gratified by receiving yes terday your very kind letter, nnd with it the copy of the resolutions of thanks from tho Tildon trust for my gifts to the Tildon library. It is indeed a source of pleasure to mo to know thnt these works ure where they will be especially valued as having formed a part of my father's library at Koslyn: that they will be well cared for, and that they will belong to an institution which has my warmest sympathies. Should the trustees desire it, I may biter be able to make very considerable additions to my gift from the books ami article collected by my father nnd left to mo. Ho hud a great regard for Mr. Tildon, who was one of his oldest nnd most trusted friends, und I am sure that he would have been glad to have his name associated, even in this modest way, with .ilr. liblens in such a noble enterprise Critio. SlmTea tier lfiitaml. Tlioro is a society woman in tlii.i citv who shaves her ImslKind three times n weelt," niiid n smooth faced man at a desk in tlio corner of the office. ' II is en, mid I know it, I on;;ht to know it, for I'm the num. The way of it is this: La: t summer we lived in tlio country, nnd in the evening, three times u week, I used to come into town to got shaved. Cf course I would meet somebody 1 knew nnd often would po homo le.te. Madam didn't nv anything, but she no doubt kept up a diligent thinking, niul one dav she said: 'Dearie, I hate to have yon pi in town to get shaved: it kee'S yon up late und (jives yon snch headache. C; in nie out a r.uor, and I'll wager I can shave you.' Of course I hooted at the idea, but she persisted and claimed she was far more intelligent than the average barlvr. tn sides being equally talkative, so I dually humored her by getting a uiee c;:so of razors. Well. sir. she cut me slightly only once or twice and can now shave me like an expert. Did yon ever see a cleaner face than mine? I pay her a fancy price, of course, but sho promises to take me to Europe tome day on her barber ahop perquisite." Chicago Time. HEALTH AND UClUALOFt. A Very Low llrslt lists In lb Host Crowded Wrd In New Vork City. "ApHtitriinees are sometime deceptive, ami popular impressions erroneous, said Dr. Tracy, of tho health. department, "What now'" I asked. "I bud a fneud, a physician from Con' nectieut, call on ino the other day. Un one of his trumps about town he had strayed down in tho Tenth ward, which is bounded by Division, Kivington and Korfolk streets und tho Bowery. It is the banner tenement house wnrd of the city. Thero may lio a dozen houses In which less than tbreo families live, hut must of the dwellings nro double decked tenements, holding from twenty to sixty families to the house. Children swarm like bees, nnd it is probably the mo'it densely iKipuiiitcd spot in tho I mtid Utates, perhaps the glolie. My friend thought that tho mortuary record must bo frightful. "When I told him that it wns ulioiit the most healthful district in New York, and with nearly the lowest death rate of any wnrd, ho would scarcely beliovo me. Tuko tho Nineteenth ward, between For tieth nnd Eighty-sixth streets, east of Sixth avenue, which is mainly lillcd with the homes of tho rich and well to do, the death rnto is 21.82, while in the Tenth it but 18.73. The death rnte in tho old Ninth, or tho 'village,' which contains but comparatively few tenements, Is 23.&1. The First, Fourth and Fourteenth are the three most tiuhcalthftil wards iu the city, the ruto being 85.02, UO.b'O and 8(1.8-1 respectively. In tho Twelfth wnrd, which comprises all of Manhattan Island north of Eighty-sixth street, and which contains the largest population, having within its borders about 223,000 souls, tho ruto is 10.28. 'As I said, a casual observer would consider the Tenth ward the most un- healthful in the city, owing to its crowded tenements and its geographical situation. The Twenty-first ward, bounded by Twenty-sixth street, Fortieth street, Sixth avenue ami the East river, con tains much of the aristocratic quarter of tho town, but the death rnto is 20.00. In fact, the Tenth ward, with its 80,0(10 Russian Jews nnd Germnus, has tho low est death rate of any ward except the Third a small ward, containing but 1,800 population, and whose death rate is 10.95." New York Herald. Writes on a Typewriter. Edna Lyall, the author of "Douovan," lives nt Host bourne in n big, picturesque house. The upproach is by gates right nnd left which open into a garden tilled with ih rubs. On seeking admittance you an taken up to u bright, cheerful room which faces the west aud hasull the out ward and visible si.'pis of being devoted to literary und artistic pursuits. As the young nu tlior, Edna I.yall, rises from the typewriter in the comer opposite the door, wit h kind ly greeting, you are at once struck with licr extremely youthful nppenrunce. She i . about the medium height, pale in com plcxiim, with dark hair rolled buck from li broad forehead, which b.'tokensn stronglj Intellectual and logical cast of mind. Site has well defined, arched eyebrows, and very dark blue eyes, which light up softly us 'he speaks. J lei- uiiiinici is gentle nnd syiu- iint hetlc, and her voice is sweet in toiw. t lie wears a simply made gown of olive peen material, relieved with embroidery i f a lighter color. Her writing mom is severe and substan tial. The floor is covered with Indian mat ting, strewn ubout with a fuw brh.'iitly col ored Indian and Persian rugs, aud iu t lit center is a comfortable couch with a guitai lying on it. The pretty American walnut wood writing table against the wall on tin right has a raised desk and little clipboards with glass doors, which reveal many good bits of china. On the farther side is n hand some revolving table filled with books, and in the corner stands on old grandfather clock of tho Seventeenth century. Thcro is a neat arrangement for hiding manuscripts out of sight, a tall piece of furniture with Uttlo uarrow drawers. Mrs. Ulaok. Itldlculoiia Decnrntlou. There is such a thing as carrying the homo decoration business too far. It can bo curried so far ns to almost set on e.lge tho teeth of the beholders of it. I bslievf in ornamenting und decorating one's house to a certain degree. Indeed I am a great lover of pretty things of every sort, but when home decoration reaches as far 03 the legs of one's piano it's time to cry "Halt!' 1 was in a bouse not very long ago in which all of tho piano legs wero ornamented with huge bows of yellow and carJinu! ribbon, n couple of cas t oil sashes evidently havin;; been used for this purpose, how am quite sure that nil of my readers will agree with mo thnt tho less ono tries to or nament piano legs the better it will be foi the feelings of one's friends. ho amount of ribbon or anything else cun mnke piano legs beautiful. I would as soon think of putting piano legs into trot: Bers nu into ribbons. One would not be any more incongruous than the other. Of all things, piano lej.-s nro least fit for decora tion, and tho homo decorator will be wise not to trillo with them. Leave them ns their milker made them, since they stand so far outside of tlio realm of artistic deco ration. And I, for one, have never been able to seo anything beautiful or artistic iu painted and beribboned coal and scoop shovels, washpnns, pipjs nnd clothespins. House wife. Our Abandoned Farms. To assume that the farmer will farm no more v.ould be a fearful prospect for our nice .iiite ns fearful us to assume that the soldier would not fight for his country aguinst any other country; that the tailor would not make us clothes, or that the shoemaker would not supply us wit h shea s. Surely it would be gi'cat gain, not only to the commonwealth of .Massachusetts but to the national commonwealth, if. In stead of drawing grewsome and doleful morals from a pamphlet with the pathetic title, "Catalogue of Abandoned Furins in Massachusetts (or New Hampshire or Ver niont)," we could infer that the issuing ol these catalogues was but a rational and normal detail by way of facility in the pro gression of t nit great law which moves communities of individuals back and for ward, ami buck and forward again from one precinct to another, and from one vicin age to nnother on the map of societies and of states, but always conserving nnd pre serving the equation of prosperity, of trim- quillity, and of the general content In and between and nronml tlnui nil. Apjileton Morgiiu in 1'opulnr bcience -Monthly. Kloridu's Ormif;.' Groves. .More nnd more the plantations, graperies and orange groves of Florida are passing into the bands of northerners and English men, for an enervating climate will destroy local energies in time. The "crckers," ut native population, are improving u.nlci education, but they do not grow fast mentally and their farming is confined to a little planting near their cn'jins. Xntu rally they are a simple and hospitable people with a speech somewhat tinctured by negro dialect. Besides fruit, Florida has a vast wealth in ber phosphate beds, which are of unmeasured extent, but one capitalist says that since the investment of K!0.i)0,)00 in phosphate in the south the business bus been overdone, aud there is no demand for phosphate land at present. New York fcun. The topea Frugal Life. The pope, according to Or Ceccarelll. leads a very regular ai d frugal life. He ri?eii at 0 o'clock, says mass at 7. and is present afterward at the prayers of thanks giviii;;. Between 8 and 9 be takes coffee, oiilk and rgi:. Then be gives private re ception. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon he makes a slight dinner, soup, a little fi-h and very little meat, after which be takes a little walk in the garden. In the evening one of his chaplains says the rosary In the I papal chapel in presence of the pope. To ward 10 o'clock in the evening his holiness eat soup or broth of some kind and at II goes to bed. London News. bile UlluM All About Mauliluery. Many Washington girls can boast of eccentric accomplishments, but one or the most unusual is that of Miss Elliott, daughter of Colonel Elliott, of the United tit nil engineer corps. Colonel Elliott Is one of the most skillful engineers in the government service, lie has no son, and bis daughter has been his constant com piinlon. Shu wuut about with him con tliiually when hu wns superintending gov ernment work, studied his plans, and ns a result has developed Into a pretty good en gineer herself. Decently a friend of the colonel's met tlm family on one of the sound strainers, where it is considered a Kront treat to be taken down to see the engine room. The gentleman thought he would give Miss Elliott nu unusual pleas lira und sugiteslid a visit below. When they reached the engine room be tried to explain the machinery, butstumbled. Ailss Elliott tilled iu the missing knowledge, and pretty soon the programme wus revrtucd nnd tho young holy was showing olf the engines to her astonished escort, whilo the emclnecr smiled in wicked gleo. KuU) Hold s ushlngtoii. Ilnte for l.lheml Men A Texas paper lately assured Its read ers that "it man might possibly favor woman suffrage mid yet nt hist find n welcome nt the gute of heaven.'' This nsHuruiico relieves us of any doubts as to tho fate of our friends Charles Kiugsley, Henry Ward Eeci'hi r, Oeorgo Williuin Curtis, J, U. Whittier nnd inuny others The Texan editor was born too late. He should have lived in the timo of Doswoll, thnt abject admirer of Dr. Johnson, who was present on tho occasion of a discus sion as to our prospects after death. A Quaker lady present ventured to express tho hope "that in nnother world tho sexes would be equal," nnd was put down by Doswell with the retort: "That is being too ambitious, madam. We might as well desire to be equal with the angels." W lves nud Daughters. Hoelety Superstitions. One of our society girls who was mar ried recently had lur wedding gown made by a "swell" modiste iu the empire style. One of her dearest friends told her that it would bo un ill omen to wear it, as it wus so closely allied to the grout Nupoleon's divorced wife. This was too much for the superstitious bride elect, und sho ordered an entirely new bodico to bo made. In these days of uncertainty things which bring ill luck nro not desirable, and, like being married in black and turning back after yon havo onco started on your honeymoon, ure best avoided. W ashingtun News. TIIK LAND Or PKOMISK Is the mlL-htr West, the land that " tickled with shoe laughs a harvest;" the Kl Dorado of the miner; the soul of the ngriculmrid emlKmnt. While It teems With all the elements ol wealth and projporlty, some of the fulreit and most fruitful portions of li hear a harve.t of maNrls reiiH'd in its IiiIIiichs by thoae unprotected by a med cbml aiifcioiaril. No one seeking or- dwell ing in a malarial locality la safe from the scourge without Ilnstctter's Hlomaeh Hitter. Kmmriiaia, heir this in mind, coin mere in travelers i.njniiriilug In malarious reitiona should orrv a hot la of the Milters In the Irmlltionid iirtp-ack. Against the effects ol exposure, men ial or ooiuiyoverwnricnainpiiiiii uuwnoieomo loon or wale', u is an ininiunie ueiciiso. i;on- Ntlpaiioii, rheumatism, blllnus'iess. itvsiiensia. iiervuiisiiesH and bsaof atremith are a.l reme died by this genial resturat ve. Mrs. Cnmso So thov married In haste, did theyT Mrs. Cawker Ves, love; but they are epeulliiK III Sioux Falls. For over a quarter of a century. Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has been effecting cures of Bronchial, Throat and Lung affections. Weak I ungs, Bleeding from Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma, all linger ing Coughs, Consumption, or Lung Scrofula and kindred maladies, are cured by it. REDUCED TO A SKELETON. Mrs. HiBA Mills, of Sardlt, nig Stone Co., jaiwit. writes: une year ago I was (riven up by my family physician ana menus; all said I must die. My lungs were badly affected, and body reduced to a skele ton. My people com menced to give me your '.Medical Discovery" and I soon began to mend. It was not long before I became well enough to take charge of my household duties uirnln. I owe my recovery to Dr. Pierce's Golden Mrs. Mills. Medical Discovery." Only a Step from Weak. Lungs to Con sumption, from Depleted Blood to Anaemia, from Dis eased Elood to Scrofula,from Loss of Flesh to Illness, Scott's Emulsion the Cream of Cod-liver Oil, prevents this step from being taken and restores Health. Physicians, the world over, en dorse it, Don't be deceived by Substitutes! Prepurrcl hj Scott Boom, N. V. AU Druggists. MEN DR. LIEBIC & CO., Special Doctors for Chronic, Private and Wasting Diseases. Dr. Llebiif's Invlfforutor the frrputeat tvmpriy for otrniinal Weak n ens, Low of Mttiilmori and Private Iltiiftc4. Ovoivomes PrcruatureiiPNs uud uirnares Hi I for inurr ikh life's dutiea, pleas men and rexpon sililitln; $1 trial bottle given or nent tree to any one denerlbiiii? symptoms; call oraddrerwIOoUeary St.. private en trance -to-i Afaion Ml., riaii Francisco. Thousands say that Ely's Cream1 Kami entirely cured tnern oi CATARKII and Hay Fever. Apply Balm into thk Nostriih Price 60 eentn. Druggist. GUf YOOR CLOTHING iT WHOLESALE PRICES. Men's Suits nt fS.50, $10.00, $12.50, $15.00, $20.00. Men's Overcoats, $10 00, $12.50. $15.00, $18.00. Young Men's Suits, $3.00, $4.50, $5.00, $S.0O, $ 10.00. B ys' Kneo-I'ant-s Suits, $1.25, $1.75, $2.50, $3.50, $4.00, $5.00. Oregon Wool Socks, 3 pairs for 50 cents. White Laundried Shirts, 50 cents. If you can't see us, write for goods. ii FAMOUS," BISHOP SGOH ACADEMY. FOUNDED 1870. A bordinf snd day sebo -1 for boys and youn mn, under m'litsrT diciPne. Per- ntenth (IT) year under present msmeement i I open sepiemie' is. Thor ough prfparat on tor eoiles sod fel mine sore ol. I onoverc al Conrse, ACA. DEMK', rKKPARATOKY AND rKlitAKY Lr PAKTMlMS. For Catalogue and J. W. HILL, M. P.. Principal, P. IS IT IS IGNORANCE THAT WASTES EFFORT." TRAINED SERVANTS USE SAPOLIO I MALARIA J ' 1na. o")t Trr It 1'I.ASTKIt. If you art thinking about buying plaster, remember that you will plto it upon your body and cannot get plaster that will be fuo good for you. Allcoci's Porous Pi.astsb is the 6f plaster made. Your druggist may hsve ionia other nlitster on Ills shelves which he i myIihii to iret rid of. or else some worth less Imitation purchased at a low price lor the tiurniHie of substitution. D. nt B0" ouni ol .hmt as uood " idea, insist upon haviuif the genuine. Allcock's 1'oaotis u. ...... i... . I .luAittiasrii's Paw cn always bs relied upon. Warsaw, III., has a maiiwha has iinl closed his eyes for elKhteon jeitia but lie Is not oil the police tores. Douui.v in.Ksr. The Norlhrnp A Hiursln Cmnpsny moke Hie Itio-ai llnvnrlHK iihsI In cake. Ami himwwlvea who tln lr extract! try W ill noicriiiiy other buy, Hi, d-smuil value they receive, before tlio siocer's door tliey lunre, A coupon which oeshlui, KaEK, Tne huliler lo seipilre you see, A soiivi'idr ol those queer ilavs When IVri and view, d with droad amine A mlit it)' llmsl ol waters How Where uuw the ladles liipiiiit go. Dr. C. R. Usioks cures en'srrh, llirost and lung cliwioen, oie. Medicine by mull or express. inira una 3iorriou, ruuisiiu, Iran""- Proiirenlve l iterature. W. E. Jonks 291 Alder trt'ci, run "iiu, or. HOWS THIS I Wn ffi,r nn Hiinrlreil Dnllura' reward for any ense ol enlinrli that cannot be cured liv Hull's Catarrh Cure. r. J. lutJtr iai., 'lOIOilo, ir, 11'. lm iiii,1i.riilffni.H. liavo known V J. Cite- m..v r..r Hi iHHt Hh.Mi venra. lonl he neve tlllll perfectly hiiinmdile ill all hu-lueaa trammel ona and Hmiuclallyniile to cam' oat am ll iRiitlkiia made by tlmir linn. ski ii n llolt'Bllie IfriiKUIfiini iiiiT-ut. v. WALDINU, KINNAN ic AlAKVIN, Vl'itMl.kulA llrniirULli. Toledo. O. Ilnll'a f!n larrh ('ore la taken Interna lv.acllnir directly upon Hie bl,od and inacoiuturlneex i the ava'eiu. Tvillinoniuia eut Iree. I'rlce .6 centi per bottle. Hold by all drugtUls. Dae Kuameltne stove Follani an oust noimell. Tar GiRKtA for breakfast. In Mot Weather Something is needed to keep ill) the appe tite, assist digestion and give good, heallh- ini sleep, ror tnese purpusos noon s ear saiiurillu is Peculiarly adapted. As u blood Hoods S.trsn- parilla piitiiterii has no qual, aud it Is rh'elly by its Cures power to nuike pure blood that It has wou such iWtAVtlV. fame as a care for scrofula, salt rheum sad other similar diseases. Cot Hood 8 Hood's Pills cure headache and ludifestlon rV.f ftVEti -Vltr Root?, -uRIFIt. TStBtOOl '""n'lr.iiMHM '511. FOR A CASE IT WILL NOT CURE. Ansirreeable Laxative and NKUVE TON IU. Gold by Drmnrlstsor sent by mall. lSo.,600, and $1.00 per package. Samples free. ir1 If A The Favorite T00T3 F0WTI1 11U ilUforthoToethsadUroLU,iiua. WORKS. S. F. Mlnlnir Machinery, llrjsn Mills, John ston Conoentrators. Knajnes, Hollers, Pumps and (leneral Machinery. Kallinates given on ail classes of Iron work. Addiess R. n. MOORE. M. B., Hotel Portland, Portland, Or. SIXTH YEAR Will onen September 24. Preiaces for college. Ulves advanced Knxl'nh cmr e. Now preparer! to r. celva boarders as well as diy sctolurs. For catalogue sdilrons f OK 1 LAM ICAUESr, 191 EleveL th street, Portland, Or. Portland Business Collega, krtlano, omooN. A. t. A&ustroho, Prim. I. A Wmqo, Ban. Open all the year. Students ad mi i ted at any time. Instiuction in common school and com i ercial benches, shorthand, typewriting, etc. Collkub Journal and specimens of ponnianshipsentrw. Fall teim commences September 3. 1891. Com- mort-Ul coiiret',8taorlmndcoiirrtf and two yuatV Kutilifch courwtt. bend fur cutukfcue. GOOD OPENING ForaDHYG KD3AVI) CLOTHING HOl'SK at Oswego, Oregon. Aililrewi N. H. KULLuOa, Os wego, Or. SECOND-HAND MACHINERY, We deal exclusively In Second hand Maciiin PKv,and hive n larire assortment of Kudnes, Boilers, Pumps anil General MHeliincry. Write for latest ilcscrimive catalogue. DANA, AI.HKK a: n AUKr.ii,K.naier9t.,cor.ia)i jr,i'o.uana,ur. FOR LADIES I ion IN liOLU will be tisid by the Koch Clteiiilrnl Co. for nny ca.e of lemaie weakne-s that will n t yield lo lilt. . I. 8. KOCH'S AN II HKI'T.C SANATIVE I'OWDHR. 1', Ic. 1.00 per eox. ror saie oy an uruguis. Cook's Musical Institute K? enciug qmty a booru" Decani- of tiie remark able surceases of Mlis May Cook, both in Kurtine and in the Kaxf, ns a courcrt j ianlst. tor tnor- ougn ineinous wns scnooi is uiiburpsssea. ". P. Jf. 17. No. 600 -S. F. N. U. No. 637 CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS Blue Com'r. Mo rl en s nd Second Sti , PORTLAND, - - OKKGOX. Full Particulars. 0. Drawer 17. Portland Or. KM Portland s Academy HO YOU rKKL BAD? UOKS VOL'S BACK rhe? iv YerT stp em a bnrden? Yon need MOORE'S REVEALED REMEDY. KNOWLEDGE DrliiR comfort nnd improvement nnd tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. The ninny, who live bet tor tlinri others and enjoy life more, with 'ess expenditure, by more promptly idnptiiiK tho world's best products lo the needs of physical being, will attest lie vtiltio to health of the ptiro liquid itxiitive principles embraced in tho remedy, Syrup of Figa. Its excellence is duo to ils presenting in the form most acceptable mid pleas ant to the tuste, tlio ref resiling and truly beneficial properties of a erfoct lax ative ; effectually cleansing tlio system, dispelling colds, headaches nnd levers and permanently curing constipation. It lias given satisfaction to millions nnd mot with the approvul of tho medical profession, becuuso it acts on the Kid nevs. Liver and Bowels without weak ening them nnd it is perfectly frco from every objectinniiblo substance Byrup ol rips is nir sine uy uu urug gists in 60c and $1 bottles, but it is man ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, whose name is printed on every nnckneo. also the niune. Syrup of Fiir, und being well informed, you will Lot accept any substitute if ollered. IF SO, YOU WILL FIND THE BIG FOUR ROUTE THE BEST LINE EAST. VESTIBULE TRAINS. ELEGANT DININC CARS. QUICA TIME. Auk for Tickets via Big Four Route. e. o. Mccormick, o. b. martin. I'iiss. Tratllc Miningcr. Oen. ran. A Tkt. Agt. CINCINNATI. Engines CAS and GASOLINE NOTED FOR- SIMPLICITY, STRENGTH, ECONOMY -AND- SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP In Every Detail. These en pines are neknowledped by expert en Ki titers to be worthy of highest cmninewlHtion for simplicity. hik'h-Kni-ie mutcriiil ami superior workmanship. They develop (he full iictuul horse power, and run without nn Electric spnrlc Biitterv: tlm us stem nf liriiilinn is ltnt.l. iin-x-- pensive and reliable. Tor pumping outllU for lrrfgntiug purposes no better engine can be found ou tlieTucifie Coist. For hoisting outfits for mines they have met with highest approval. For intermittent power their economy ii un questioned. MANUFACTURED BY- PALMER I REY TYPE FOUNDRY, Cor. Front and Alder Sts., PORTLAND, ORECON. Send tor catalogue. Von sure'y lat "l in every particular there is no superior among all baking pow- MoMest W. L. Douclas 93 SHOE, 3THI BEST. NOSQUEAKINO. S. CORDOVAN. FRENCH ENAMELLED CALF. " 4.'5.5P FlNECALF&KSNSAIXI 3.5PP0LICE.3 Sous. " EXTRA FINE. 2.L7JBoy3SchoulShoex LADIES' SEND F0 CATALOGUE W-s-'DOUCLAS, BROCKTON, MASS. Taa caa nn mmrr t7 wearing ike W. L. Doaglaa 83.00 r?he. 1eaa. w. mn th Iirmt mannfai lin.i. rt this grsdeof shos la the world, anil guarantee the r ciue by stamprDK the name mod price on tie bottom, which protect Too against hlph prices at d the snlddieniaa's profits. Our shoes eqtul cuto m work In stjle, ear atiins; and wearing qualities. We haws then, enld everywhere at lower prices foe the TsJuertren than snrorlvr anak. lake no sn!. utauw IX your dealer cannot supply jou, ws can. l it tli-iti nt 1 tn1 S Lu-io rttj Ail ( ayrap. tsis i. nx. Lse r mAM you TRAVEL? HERCULES