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EUGENE CITY GUARD. L k CAHniLU freprlster, EUGENE CITT. OREGON. Harriot Ueeiher Muwe at l.lglily-threa. Mm Ilurrict Bin her Htowe wan re ported to be bi year of ko oh June Hi tut, according to tlio Hartford Time, ho v.-an reully 6.1. It f spluiim the mat tr thus: "Tlio Time has once stated that the biographies and cyclopedia re all In crnir 04 to the year of her birth and also concerning the natal year of Honry Ward Uoochor. Both are pub liihod as having boon born one year lat er than they actually were. A consulta tion of 'the old family Bilbo settle it Jin.- Ktowe was born in 181 1 and Henry Ward in 1813." Tho world famous authoress of "Un cle Tom's Cabin" koops ber physical vigor to a remarkable degree and is stronger and in better health than she was si i months ago. This may bo due to the fact that during the dimmer woathor sho is almost constantly out doors, wandering about among the trees and flowors of Forest street, Hartford, whero her pretty home is situated. Hor bent figure, with its crown of white hair, is a familiar sight to her neighbors, as ho walks along with a step that belies her years, accompanied by her faithful attendant Tho copyright on "Uncle Tom's Cabin" expired a year ago, so that Mrs. Stowe has now no claim on tlio receipts from her most famous and popular book. Through the courtesy and kiuducM of hor publishers, however, she still rocolve a bonus from the sales, al though of course not an equivalent of tho royalties that were hers lawfully before expiration of tho copyright Feminine Itomoa and rjrthla. Talk of tho days of Damon and Pyth ias having panned. Not nt all I Thostory of the winning of tho Frederic Coiidert prizo of a gold watch for proficiency in French at the rnceut Normal college ex amination is almost as good and con tains more than one lesson. This prizo was secured by Miss Amy IL Knezly, and tho winning was made ponsihlo by ono of those friendship that uro read of, but seldom met President Hunter announced that Miss Koezly desired it known she has the uuhuppinoss to havo lost her hoar lug, but she has plenty of pluck. Bo Martha Adler of her clans studied and read with her until she was able to claim tho prize. Of course the atulienoe appluuded and wanted to see Miss Ad ler and felt that such unselfishness do served somo reward. Then I'rosidcut Iluiiter announced that Mis Adler was to reap fruit fof her uiikcHIhIiiichs, for tho second prize, 1 10 in gold, tho Joseph Thoron prize, was hers. Then ovorylssly craned their necks to see the girl who had been so successful with her first attempt at teaching that not only her pupil, but herself, captured a prize. There wna nothing half hearted about tho applause that followed her to and from the plat form. Those aro both acudemlo gradu ates, aud tho little story made many a woman in tlio audience wish that such friendships were moro numerous in life. New York Journal. Women Kludente at Cambridge. The entries from (llrton and Nown ham colleges for the various tripos ex aminations nt Cambridge this year show a steady increase. Over 80 students havo within tho last throe weeks sub mitted themselves to tho test which se cures for a man his degree in honors. whereas all that a woman has to show for tho sumo work is a "parchment fair of grucions seeming" a document which, however, does not imply any university standing. With the results of the last few years beforo us, does it not sceui strungo that women should ill bo debarred from receiving that recognition of their work which would be fair te tliem, aud which would also lie more easily understood by those loss closely connected with tho university? Ho far tho results aro knowu in two rases only, and they point to the same story of good work with which those acquainted with tho colleges and with tho clans lists aro now so familiar. Loudon (juocu. Will This Dlseonraga ThcmT A New York paper, commenting on tho sutTrago tight uow going ou iu that state, says: "See what wouieu will lose if tlio word 'male' is stricken out from the stato constitution. They oau bring no breach of promise suits, all husbands may abandon their wives, and no sup port will tie awarded by the courts. All right of dower will fade away, there will tie no difference iu tho causes of divorce of women and men, as now pro vided iu tho code of civil procedure, and uo civil or criminal consequence shall accrue This is tlio programme of a leading member of the constitutional convention. It is a sequence of woman suffrage, oftlceholdiug and participa tion iu politics, Sho must enjoy no ex emption or privilege not held by man. In the new century, if she votes, sho will be compelled to perform the same publio duties as man." What Made Them Mail. The women of Louisiana are mad at leant some of them are. A committee i of them went to Hat on Rougo to "peti tion the legislature," quite a uew de parture for southern women. Aud thuy told the governor what they wanted very pluekily and very explicitly, only to lie told by the governor in response that "women were too good to bo drag ired into Dolitica." And that is what tiiitiln flti.li, tiifi.l fi.m.11 ltlt t.-i .1... I for whether oue is iu touch with their demands or not oue can recognize that when a woman asks for bread politi cally leavened she doi not cam to ha supplied with sugar plums and meta- ' phorically told she is a pretty child. The governor of Louisiana was gallant, but uot up to date. New Orleans Times-Democrat Tha Chief Knd of Man. Mr. CuyW tolls the story of a little boy, the sou of good Presbyterian par ents, who was ankod the 'question in the catechism, "What is the chief end of man?" and answered it: "Man's chief end is to glorify God and annoy him forever. " "There aro too many men," says Dr. Cuyler, "who act as if thut were their chief end. "Ram's Horn. England was ao called because the domtuant tribe of Suxoiu whoeonqtiored It were called the "Angles," or "Kn-gles." WOMAN'S WORLD. MI83 TITUS, THE FIRST WOMAN AD MITTED TO THE NEW YORK BAR. Sorl.tr Women on lllcjrrlee The Caea of Mies lllrhs Natural ffallosoph and the I'anuul Kqulpprd For Accident-Flower ilrle la t'nlform, MinsMollo Staulcyetta Titus of 131 East Kigbty-acoond street, ono of 80 ap plicants for admission to the bar of this stato, was present yesterday morning in the general term of the suprome court when it was announced that sho bad successfully passed the examination held on Suturduy, June 16, and that after being sworn in on Tuesday she would be entitled to practice. The lint of successful candidates was read off, and when tho name of Miss Titus was reached a great cheer was sent out by the 70 young men who were candidates. It was the first time that a woman had boon admitted to the bar in this department Miss Titus flushed vividly and half rose, bowing. Then she waited until the rent of the names had been announced. After that she was surrounded by her friends with con gratulations, and when sho left the courtroom sho was smiling happily. Miss Titus is about 23 years old, but she appears older when she talks, be cause she is so earnest Hlio is of me dium height, has largo dark blue eyes aud light brown hair, which sho brushes from her forehead. When she smiles, she looks very jolly aud shows white, evon toeth. When she doesn't smile, she looks terribly serious, and there is a suggestion of a frown over her brows. She has a firm mouth and a firm jaw, aud she also has an argumentative way of poking her chin out when sho talks earnestly. Thut is her main superficial Indica tion of a legal habit of mind. Other wise hor manner is marked by extreme womanliness, almost diffidence. It strikes you that sho'U keep in the back ground until the opportune moment, and that then she'll get to the very front row without delay. She is rather quick iu her movements and decided, And hor 1 speech docs not hesitate i "What first put it into my mind to become a lawyer," Miss Titus said to a Bun reporter, "was the fact that our family had long been involved iu some I legal difficulties. Besides the bother there was tho exjieiise, aud I determin I ed to know somo law for myself. That was my first idea. I hod a good chance to carry it out then, too, becauno my fa tber was ill and somebody had to sitnp with him. I thought It would be a great thing to do my studying whilo I was sitting by his bedside at nights. So I got some lawbooks, and that's the way I began. I found law interesting, and I soon began to liko it very much. After awhile I came to the conclusion that as I bad started tho thing I might as well go through with it, so I determined to take a regular course. I entered the woman's class at the University of New Y ork in October, 1801, aud was graduates! in April at tho head of the class. In tho following October I enter ed tho junior class of the law depart ment of the university. While in that clans I won the faculty prize of f 100. Tho next yoar, in tho senior class, I was taken very ill with tho grip and was unable to attend lectures for eight weeks. However, at examination I stood fourth in n clans of 105 men and B wo men, and I received my degree of LL. U. "What do I intend to do now that I'm admitted? Well, I'm going to do the first thing that comes along. I've studied real estate law a good deal, but I'm not going to confine myself to that by any means. I'vo tho promise of a loo turoship iu a law school, but tho only part of a promise I look at is tho ful fillment so that doenu't count My mother wouldn't like mo to go into criminal law, but I think I should like it very much. I think a woman could have uo better advocate or defender than a woman. "I'm a member of the Society of Friends, so of course I'm strongly op posed to capital punishment Instead of tho deatli penalty 1 should liko to see solitary confinement for life, with no pardon. However, I'm neither judge nor Jury. "I long to see a jury of women. Of course I'm au ardent woman sntTrngtnt I've worked for tho cause for years and shall alwuys work for it. I believe that woman should voto and that sho should be aotivo in politics. "New York Suu. Society Woiueo on Ulojrrlea, Womeu of fashion aro taking up bicy cling iu earnest, and tho mon who are looking after money iu this world are, as usual, mooting thorn half way. A school has boeu started up town which is patronized by womeu of unquestion ed social standing aud to which wom en who are not prominent socially fiud it impoesiblo to got tickets. It is iu a big hull, the Instructors are quiet and respectful, and the women are uot han dled familiarly, but by means of a licit aud a long strap and handle. Tho handle is perhaps tho most curi ous contrivance the instructor use. It Is about 3 feet long and is attached to tho belt which the pupil straps around her waist The Instructor, by means of tho handle, which is nearly as long as a caue, and by a strap attached to the haudlo of tho machine, con maintain the rider at an even balance aud can keep her moving around in a circle without running rapidly himself. Very low machines are unci by beginners, and if the pupil is unusually stout and the truth is a majority of the so ciety women who are taking up wheel ing are fat beyond belief two instruct ors are detailed to touch the prelimi nary rules. It does not make any differ ence how fat or awkward the pupil may be, it is impossible for her to fall with a man on either side of her with the new gear which has boon invented for the purpose of steadying beginners. A oourse of 30 lessons is prescribed, but the younger and more athletic worn en usually venture out in the park after eight or ten lesson, though several ennoa aro reortcd of women bearing famous uame who are still afraid to venture forth, though they have taken several courses of Instruction. The cos tumes are old gowns of no particular beauty. Men are not admitted to the school. New York Sua The I'M of M Iu A, M. Hicks. The case of Miss A. M. Ilioks is at tracting considerable attention In west ern Kentucky. For 10 years she had beeu principal of Clinton oollege and had made a reputation second to none tu that section. Iu reoeql years the has , become wedded to the fuRh cure Idea, which greatly displeased the trustees. They notified her at the conclusion of the term this year that she would either have to give up the school or cease ad vocating Iut new faith. Bhe chose to quit the college, and of her retirement and the reasons for it the Hickman Cou rier says: "During the commencement exercises of Clinton college a few weeks ago Miss A. M. Hicks, who has beeu principal of that institution for the post 20 years, tendered her resignation, and in doing so made tho following remarks: 'I be lieve iu the doctrino of divine healing, by which I mean that the many prom ises such a "Whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, thut will I do," "If ye shall ank anything in my name, I will do it, ' mean just what they say; hence we may ank for tho healing of tho body ou the sumo ground that we ank for any other blessing. It was stated to me that, if I held th'we doctrines, I must either bo silent with reference to them or they would be the destruction of Clinton college, I shall not willingly be the cause of the destruction of the school for which I have for 20 years la bored to build up, and I certainly will not be silent in reference to a truth which I believe to lie plainly taught in the Scriptures. While I love Clinton college as a mother loves her little child I hold still more loyally to Ood and his truth. I go out from Clinton college for the sake of liberty of conscience and freedom of speech. ' Bhe has been suc ceeded by Dr. K. Chandler of Boston. " Loulsvillo Courier-JournaL Natural Flillueoptij and I lie Parasol. A bright Washington woman has jnst made a discovery. For some seasons she has been in tho habit in summer of car rying a parasol to keep the sunbeams from ber head, and she has been won dering of late why it was that she seemed to bo junt as warm when she raised her shade as when she forgot it and allowed it to remain unopened. The other day sho was walking along Pennsylvania avenue, and acting upon the impulse of her habit she rained her parasol as soon as she emerged from a store. Then sho noticed that her breath ing was difficult and that her face was burning. Suddenly it dawned upon her she had noticed this beforo, and she set to work to reason out tbo cause. For a timo she pondered, growing wanner with each step, until she moved in the shado of a tree and snapped her parasol into its folded stute Iu a moment her fiue was bathed with fresh, cool air, and she was immensely rolioved. It then flashed serous her that she had been unconsciously imprisoning all the hot air rising from the sidewalks and an phalt pavements beneath the domelike top of her shade which, instead of act iug as a protector, as intended, was reallyserviug as a hood to Bnrrouud her face with tho hottest atmosphere of the street As long as she held her parasol up the air had uo chance to circulate, aud this was the more unendurable be causo she persisted in holding it quite low. Bo sho experimented, and as a re sult found thut she was really more comfortable when she walked with hor parasol folded than when she opened it and nowshohasquitetnbooed thatdulnty articlo except as a means of defense against dogs and cows and other wild boasts. Washington Star. Kiiliped For Accident. Tho summer girl of this season seta out ou hor travels with something en tirely new. Her iet hummock, her ten uis racket, her spoon oars and all tho other pleasure paraphernalia may be stowed into tho baggago wagon, but this "something new" will uover be let pans from her keeping any more than her cardcase or her pocket book. It is the now black tin case of the Now Y'ork Society For First Aid to the Injured, which has its oftlcee in the United Charities building, at Fourth avenue aud Tweuty-secoud street All the young women who havo had lessons during tho winter and on examination have wou the right to wear the red cross badge of tho society aro hasteniug to equip themselves with the tin oose to carry with them on their travels. It contains everything nws-wry to afford relief and avert dauger until a doctor can bo summoned, aud when it is remembered tnat all its possessors are thoroughly pouted iu the matter of pri mary dealing with broken bones or ar teries or tho distinction between a faint ing tit, sunstroko or apoplexy, tho sight of that little black cano with tho red cross ou faroff count or camping ground will of ten bo blessed this summer. Within are lint, triangular and roller bandages, splints, autisoptio tablets and absorbent cotton, with boracto acid, ipocao and ammonia, iu bottles fitted in neat leath er casts, and all in sufficient quantity to cover moro accidents iu a small colo ny than it is to be hoped will happen." Now York Herald. Flower (llrU la I'ntrurat III room 28 of 7 Warren street 12 arvtty girls stood at a long table at about 8 o'clock yesterday moruiug up to their ears and eyes iu roues, pansies and sweet peas, which they BwifUy sort ed and formed isto buttonhole bou quets. Those boutonuicros, when finish ed, were placed iu wicker banketa ready to bo carried out and sold. A now idea was put in practice yes terday iu New York. The bouquet com pany, superintended by F. C. Clark and managed by Mr. Hamilton, scored a tre mendous success in San Francisco last year, and if things tnru out as brightly here we will soou see uniformed flower girls iu all parts of tho city. Tho young girls employed live at homo and are to bo paid regular sala ries, according to their worth as sales women. The entire company is run ou strictly military principles. At present there aro two captains. Misses Wagner and Halms who will receive 7.fi0a week; the lieutenants' salaries will be i, sergeants ID. 50 and the privates f-d per week. Later will bo added inspect or and snoriiitiilnf)L accnnlinir to the promotion of tho young soldiers, I which depends entirely on the amount . I. I I v Mm uinui i-uuiiui nun ritTuini ability. After t). 80 worth of bono net are sold the successful ones receive 20 per cent of the amount taken, and this will ' be added to their regular salaries. ' Ivew York Herald. Matthew Hal Sal Right. The Boston Transcript says: "Oue of the most excited of the male 'remon strants' in New Y'ork is the lawyer, Mr. Matthew Hale. In the June Forum he attribute to women 'an impressible tendency to extreme xaiuteratloo ' As a glaring Illustration of 1he peculiarly feminine tendency be mentions that a New York woman suffragist is reported M saying, 'We have but one slave now adays, and that slave is woman.' He seems not to be aware that the New York woman was merely quoting a fa mous suyiuK of a distinguished man Victor Hugo. The use of the word slav ery as synoymous with deprivation of political right is somewhat rhetorical, no doubt, but masculine literature bris tles with it from the day when the Scottish bard wrote: "Sow's (lis day and now's th hour. Kn Hie (rant of battle lower. He approach prowl Edward's power Edward! L'uslua and slavery! "But it is not uecosnary to go back to Burns. If Matthew Hale think the nse of highly colored rhetoric is peculiar to women, let him take a course of modern campaign speeches. " Wlieo the Urate Is t'loaed. To destroy tho sooty smell that often fills a room after on oin-n grate has been closed for tho summer I have used news paper and coffee. Last week I found the library filled with a peculiar odor, as I have doscribwl, from the grata I Inul tlm irirl make a fire with newspa pers, mixing freely ground coffee with kindling wood and pajs-r. There was at first a decided smell of paper, but the coffee soon began to burn aud acted as a disinfectant The whole atmosphere of tho room was seemingly purified, and after a half hour's airing it was the most pleasant place in the house. I cloned the doors and windows and opened the jar containing the rose potpourri, shook up tho leaves, and in another half hour the library was ready for you to enter, aud I would huve beeu greatly disapoiuted hail you uot mudo some exclamation of pleasure as you met the delicate per fume. I Iounekeeper. The Monocle. The monoclo has appeared in the shops of New York, and tho ultra fash ionables ore adopting these little fastid ious affairs. It has a short handle and a gold or silver rim. Many of the fash ionable women who have decided to gaze at the world through a monoclo are displaying great originality iu the frame which they select for the little round glass. A young woman iu be reavement screws into her left eye a monocle framed in a narrow rim of black enamel, and if she uses one with a handle this will also be iu black. A favorite mouocle has a silver handle aud rim, inlaid with turquoise. Women Teeth Cleaners. A firm of London fashionable dentists has Introduced the occupation of "den ticure," which, in plain English, "is tho art of cleansing the teeth. " Young women are sent out from tho office to visit customers daily, like manicures, aud properly and personally, as it would seem from tho reading of tho ac count, perform the office of brushing the teeth. So sanguine are the intro ducers of the now scheme that they as sert thut "many a gentlewoman who hitherto bus been unable to find con genial employment will, iu denticure, secure an occupation at once interesting aud remunerative." A Queen In White. Not long since Queen Margaret of It aly asked her royal consort for his opin ion as to whether she was still young enough to wear ber favorite costume of white muslin. His majesty replied, "This matter requires reflection. " Two weeks later a box was carried to the queen's apartments. When it was open ed, tho box was found to bo filled with white gowns, which King Humbert had ordered. Rome Correspondent Dr. Amy Costella has been appointed resident medical officer to the St Vin cent hospital, Melbourne. Miss Cuntolla is tho first Australian woman to become a house doctor iu a general hospital. She is ono of tho three ladies who ob tained the M. 15. degree at the Mel bourne university last year. Miss Marion Colgate of East Orange, N. J., the index clerk iu the register's office, Essex county, has been duly com missioned by tho governor as a notary public She is the third woman iu New Jersey to qualify as such. Mrs. Helen Bohreu of New Orleans introduced a bill into the Louisiana leg islature empowering educational insti tutions to grant diplomas iu law, medi- ciuo aud pharmacy to womeu. Mrs. Bina A. Otis, wife of ex-Con- gTesnmau Otis of Kansas rejoioes in the foot that her son will east his first bal lot to aid in enfranchising his mother. Mrs. Alloe Freeman Palmer has been reappointed on the Massachusetts state board of education. A Unique Coat of Arms. There was oue Philadelphian who not only iuvonted arms for himself, but uew and republican arms, after discarding the an central arms of his family. This was Peter Brown, at oue time au emi neut citizen of Philadelphia. In 1704 William Priest, an English musician, became attschod to the the ater in Philadelphia iu his professional capacity. Iu 1802 Mr. Priest printed in Lionuon a book entitled "Priest (Travels In the United States," which is now exceedingly rare. The frontispiece to this book la a strange and onrious de sign, entitled "Peter Brown's Arms." In explanation of this frontispiece Mr. Priesi says: "Peter Brown, a blaok- smith of this city, having made hi for tuue set up hi coach, but so far from being ashaiuod of the mean by which he acquired his riches, be caused a large anvil to be painted ou each side of his carriage, with two pairs of naked arms In the act of striking. The motto, 'By this I got ye.'" Silver Shirt Ballon. Babies' buttons, as every mother knows, come ou cards three iu a set Now there are card of button for bachelor girl to weur iu their shirt waists but instead cf three chained button there are six, seven or eight ou a card. There are collar buttons, studs for the front and stuiU and buttons for the cuff a They are made In silver and gold, plain, chased and enameled, and cost anywhere from 60 cent to 20. Some of tho designs are very neat and some are very flashy aud iuelegant It is be ginning to look a though plus, ma chines, needle and thread and plain sewing were losing their usefulness. New style in ladies' furnishing good bare buttonhole, but that's all For fastenings ituoj only an recommended. ST. HELENA TO PARIS THE REMOVAL OF NAPOLEON'S BODY TO ITS LAST RESTING PLACE. Wonderful Preservation Through M Imb Tears' InUrnwnt Spectator. Mored Tear I nip rewire Ceremonies at th (-arch of th Inralldra. The grave in the valley of Napoleon, on St Helena, as the place had come to be called, wa surrounded by an iron railiug set in a heavy stone curb. Over the grave was a covering of 8 inch stone which admitted to a vault 11 foet deep. 8 feet longond 4 feet 8 inches broad and was apparently filled with earth, but digging down some seven foet a layer of Roman cement was found. This broken luid bare a layer of rough hewn stone 10 inches thick and fastened together by iron clamps. It took 4 hours to remove this layer. The stone up, the slab form ing the lid of the Interior sarcophagus wa exped, inclosed in a border of Ro man cement strongly attached to the walls of the vault So stoutly had all th(o various coverings been sealed with cemeut and bound by iron band that it took the lurgo party of workers ten hours to reach the comiL "The outermost coffin was slightly in jured, " says an eyewitness. "Then camo one of lead, which was in good condition aud inclosed two others ono of tin and ono of wood. Tho hint coffin was lined inside with white satin, which, having become detached by tho effect of time, had fallen upon the body and enveloped it like a winding sheet and had become slightly attached to it "It is difficult to describe with what anxiety and emotion those who were present waited for the moment which was to expose to them all thut was left of the Emperor Napoleon. Notwith standing tho singular stuto of preserva tion of the tomb uud coffins, we could scarcely hope to fiud anything but some tnisshueu remains of the leant perinh able port of the costume to evidence the Identity of the body. But when Dr. Uuillard rained the sheet of satin, an in describuble feeling of surprise and affec tion was expressed by tho sjiectutors, many of whom burnt into tears. The emperor himself was before their eyes. The features of the face, though changed, were perfectly recognized; the hands ex tremely beautiful ; his well knowu cos tume had suffered but little, and the colors wereeanilydintinguinhed. The nt titudo itself was full of case, and but for the fragments of sutiu lining which cov ered, as with fine gauze, several parts of the uniform, we might have believed we still saw Napoleon lying on his bed of state." The climax of the pageant in Paris was the temple of the Iuvalidca. The spacious church was draped iu the most magnificent and lavish fanhiou and adorned with a perfect bewilderment of imiierial emblems. The light was stmt out by hangings of violet velvet ; tripods blazing with colored flames, and thon suudn upon thousands of waxen candles in brilliant candelabra lighted the tem ple. Uuderthe domo, in the place of the ultur, stood the catafalque which was to receive the coffin. It was 3 o'clock in tho afternoon when the archbishop of Paris, preceded by a splendid crons beurer, uud followed by 16 incense boys and long rows of white clad priests, left tho church to meet the procession. They returned soon. Fol lowing tliem was tho lrinoo do Joinvillo and a select few from tho grand cortege without In their midst Napoleon's cof fin. The king descended from bis throne and advanced to meet tho cortege. "Sire," said the Prince de Joinvillo, "I present to yon the body of Nupolcon, which, in accordance with your com mands, I have brought buck to Franca " "I receive it in the name of France," replied Louis Philippe Such at leant is what tho "Mouiteur" affirms was said. The Princo do Join villo gives a different version: "It ap pears that a little speech which I was to have delivered when I met my father, and also the answer ho was to give me, iiad been drawn up iu council, only tho authorities had omitted to iufonn mo concerning it So when I arrived I sim ply saluted with my sword, and then stood aside I saw iudeed thut this silent salute, followed by retreat, had thrown something out, but my futher, after a moment's hesitation, improvised some appropriate sentence, and the matter was afterward arranged in the 'Moui teur.' " Besido tho king stood an officer, bear ing a cushion. On it lay the sword of Austerlita. Marshal Soult handed it to the king, who, turning to Bertrnud, said: "General, I commission you to place the emperor' glorious sword ou the bier. " And Bertrand, trembling with emo tion, luid the sword reverently ou his idol's coffin. The great audience watch ed tho scene in deepest silence. Theouly sound which broke the stillness was the half stilled sobs of the gray haired sol diers of the Iuvalidca, who stood in place of honor uear the catafalque Tlio king and the proeessiou returned to their palacea, and thou followed a nittjwtio funeral mass. Ida M. Turbell iu MoClure'i Magazine Watch Competition. Very few people know that there are, in couuoctiou with the Geneva watch trade competitions involving very large urns of money, a goodly proportion of which finds its way into England. A oertain number of watchmaker at Geneva nominate certain dealer in England who shall hold competition watche made by the former, and the name of uch dealers are agreed to by the whole of the said makers. Prizes rouging from 300 downward are given to the maker whose particular watches ball keep the best time and remain iu the finest condition during 13 months. The English dealer who hold the watches during the 13 months have to keep a daily record in regard to the loss or gain of time evidnnl charge, and they are of oourse iu abso lute nonor bound to keep a correct one and not to tamper with the watche be yond winding them. No given maker's watca in me competition bear any name or distinctive mark other than pe culiarities of construction by which the name of the maker can be identified by the holder. The watches are of the usual klud manufactured for trading purpose and not mere "exhibition" watohea, and the holder of each prise winner receive one-half of th award. London Standard. (HE RUNS A CANALBOAT. HU Campu'll H Demonstrate Her Ability a a i !"' in the industrial pursuit and has invaded nearly every branch of industry in the cities, but it remained for Miss Lizzie U Campbell to demonstrate the ability of woman to copo with tho virion and varied diffi culties of cauui naviguuou. IJer futher, James u. compueu, . .. a .fimil rantaiu and ran hi boat from New York to Buffalo .i.i. ,.. ,i..im of nroflt When bo died three year age bo was the owner of two boats tho euver uioihi uu w.o Jame Campbell botu or bdou ouu tons burden. Thi projsTty ho left to hi wife, an aged and invalid woman, and to hi daughter Lizzio, a young womuu o. brother, uuelo uor l ill: i u " couniu who could be culled upon to un dertake the captaincy ol tne uouis wikh Mr. Campbell died, and for a time the two women were in a quuudury. An old cuimlboat hits very little valuo intrinsically, but furnishes a most comfortable income when properly man- BwL i ...... Miss Lizzio deckleu to Keep tno uom and ran thorn herself for three years. Kho bus attended to all the details, hired tlio men of the crew, bought her own stock und mudo arrangements with tho shipping agents. Besides ull tWs, sho live aboard the boats, cook all tho meuls for hor moth er, herself and the crew, doe tho funi ily washiug, and withal is cheerful and contented Min Campbell is a large pleasant fuood woman, who looks us though sho thoroughly enjoyed her novel business. Iu a short interview 1 had with her iu her neat but siuull cabin, whilo sho was preparing the dinner for her crew of four men, she suid: "Ves, I'vo been ill this business for three year for myself, but am on old canuler. I was brought up ou a cunnl hoat, mid of course when it becuino nec essary for me to tako hold of tho mun ogemont of our bouts I knew a good deal ubotit the way of doing business. Still I had lots to learn, but after a few trips iiiumiged to pick up all that was ueedfuL "Of courso when 1 first went to nu agents' office things seemed a little queer, and the agents evideutly thought it queer ulso, but both they and myself have grown accustomed to tho condi tions and get ulong with as little fric tion as do tho men folks, though some of them, I believe, cluiiu they do uot like to do business with a woman." All along tho canal I found thut nil the boatmen anil shippers wero loud in their praises of Miss Campbell's abili ties as a boat owner. Sho has tho reputation of being an exacting captain, dvmaiidiiig full labor from her help, but withul junt Sho keeps her men to the mark and knows immediately what work has beeu left undone, or if her mules and homes have not been properly cared for, and if nec essary cuu harness aud attend to these adjuncts of a cuunlbout herself. The shipjiers recognize her business capacity, and iu appreciation of tho ac tive supervision sho exercise over her cargo give her the highest rates on freight, both going went or coming east There huve been many chances for Miss Campbell to cliuugo the uume in which her property stands, but so far none has beeu accepted, and the two bouts aud the snug bank account, from all indications, will remuin for some time to como in her maiden name New York Herald "Vindicating" American Womanhood. I observe that in a recent letter to a Chicago paper Major Moses P. Handy refers to Mrs. Potter Palmer as "vindi cating," by her success at the great fuir, "American womauhissd" I esteem Major Handy as an accom plished journalist and viveux, but when, in the uame of Mury, the mother of Washington, did American womanhood become iu need of "vindication?" In tho eyes of foreign flunkies, toadies and decrepit aristocricien? Every oue will join iu the finished eulogium pronounced on the estimable president of the "la dies' " board of managers, but when the lounging and luxurious major talks of Mrs. Potter Pulmer or any oue else "vindicating" our peerless American womanhood I think he deserves to be called down. Don't you? American iu New York Sun. An Economical Creation. For that light, everyday piazza wear thut demands the appearance of a wrap to satisfy the scruples of anxious mam ma, aud yet must not disarrange or de stroy tho effect of the dainty toilet, an ingenious young woman has devised an eoouomical creation. She buys the cheap crcpon tulle which comes in white and other delicate tints, has it accordion plaited across tho width aud fitted into a neckband of the same Thi fashioned about the throat with either a bow or tying ribbons is the fleeciest and most becoming sortie de soir that can be fan cied, and two or three of them give a harmonizing choice for many toilet. If only two cau be bad, select a block one aud a white one and if but oue koep to the white New York Correspond ent A I'lne Knot Squirrel Hani, "A pine knot squirrel huut is about the most exciting sport I know, " said A. R. Mcllvane "In the pine woods of the south there are a groat many squir rels, and the ground is covered with knot These are very hard, aud their thape renders them much easier than tone to throw straight Frequently parties of expert throwers are formed to kill squirrels without guns, and it is re markable how successful they are When a squirrel is sighted, the man who discovers him has the first throw, and if the squirrel is not hit it belong to whoever gets it About one-half oi the throw bring the squirrel down, and the party will often return with 100 of the animals. A the tree are high and the squirrels are generally on the branches, the difficulty of hitting thum U very great, but tho skill of a great many with these knots is remarknbla. Enill.h Ann j (Sheet. A resolution was recently introduced In the house of commons of the British parliauiout by Mr. Hanbnry to provide each private soldier with sheet fornightly instead of monthly. To thi Mr. Campbell-Baunermau seri ously protested upon the ground that it wuum involve an increased expenditure of 10,000 a rear. He thnnobt th.t n money might be spent to the greater ad- ""p ana cuniurs or the aoldiet la othat war. FOR LimEF IUIImndiyue,BM,( be 15 on tho Hint of Angu,t require only thru, ye;l mi her o ranch of a woman tlm?. an Ainerlcun, it would be time "come out," havo a big tes j all ber mother's friends, ull(1 ou a round of annembli.n m rli? A. it is, she will proubly to employ all hor time. BoHk rimutii Will.. i girl, fair aud rosy, wW, tdJl fiithnHiftjiin fn . "Wtib . njriuv mjfj lYm, game. Her regimen of life u 71 a mat oi muny young won,. IT1 worldly Dosition U ,. - .na aud fur simpler thun that of thu lean children of millionaire pm. She will gain every promised virtwtk, comes to those whone habit is "eulru bed and early to rise," fur the bull lessons by half past 8 every morw After three hours of study cometjZ with her dogs or pigeom or a driteb. hind lier beloved white ponies. Tw moro hours of study come after hue, eon, aud then more play iu the ofkt air whon tho weather is good. Diwxj cornea at half past 0, when Wilhelnun dines usuully alone with her moths; aud bed is not long after dinner. Wilhelmina has growu opto the . monphore of the bourgeois Dutch cm to fool thoroughly Dutch iu spirit aW sympathies, and tho costume in -whica the picturo shows her is thut of tpnav out farmer' wife. Ono of her fannu costumes in which she lias never In photographed is her uniform ssioul uel of the Second regiment of Wettpht liau cavalry, to which the Uermuea peror appointed her two yean ago, Dorothy at the Wrddlng. Little Miss Dorothy Drew, Mr. Glad (tone's favorite granddaughter, bubta interviewed on ber experience si oh of the bridosmuids at Miss MargotT uant's wedding. Dorothy, or "Donsie," u the k called, said: "Yes, I went to Murgot's wedding. I . i:..i ...i , was ouo oi oiurgoi a uiiiu luuitu, auui wore a rosy bonnet and a white wtii frock, with luce ou it." "Miss Tennaut was yoar godmothe; was she not?" "Was sho? Well, she duesn't look like it, does she? She gave me thii beautiful brooch for tlio wedding. Io may just look at it but I cannot ban yon tako it off, because it U my on. After the wedding I went to Morgoti houso and hud strawberries aud ipoup cake and a slice of peach. " "No, " interrupted tho nurse; "I do not think yon had peach. " "Oh, yes, I am very sure I kid Very likely it wo beforo you auue." "And wero you very good at the ad ding?" "Yea, because I bad ou my pew cross, and that mado mo bo good." "Did tho church look beautiful, ud did you like the singing?" "They did not give mo a paper, ml couldn't sing, but tho big hridesiMiJt had books. I wish they had had 'On ward, Christian Soldiers' because I kuow that," and hero Miss Dorothy tarted to sing this hymu iu theprcttittt treble possible , Sunshine and llaln. "All sunshine makes tho desert" b an old Arab proverb. It would to w" to remember this when a downftU rain prevent somo picnic or other en joyable excursion thut yon have planni for tho very ruin thut you for the tiw find so auuoylng may help to mw somo desert place to bloom and be frn. The sun never goes away for a very long vacation. He only slips behind tto clouds to rest, and there ai8nr?w" plenty of bright days before school tan up again. Thiuk of this ",,'IU" spite of postponed picnics. bt !" Post-Dispatch. Two Little Tiirtlr, Two little turtles on a iw t Watching the sun arlw. Bnapiiiiiit a meager breaLfiul op Of drowsy morning flu. One ty more luscious than the reit Uor tlowly flying !" k One turtle slrelche out nl ne And gains the prize at last But reaching over In his hs" He make too hard a Uasn. And falling bead Brst In the W Th turtle goes-kerfl'lMb' Not Qolla rerrecu Little Dot I wish my doll dion have such red cheeks and such a n face Mamma She 1 very pretty. Little Dot Yea, but when I ptaTT" Is awful sick an mos' dyiu; she look so fat au healthy I can t f " led over her a bit Good hev- Lamb, at tha nargmlo O"""'-., The sale of live lambs at a 'I1 store in Lexington street &tnn!"firert a novelty to shopper. The not a gentle aa th little one tM longed to Mary, and some am scene were caused by the uiniais " tf gling to release themselves fr, purchaser. Those who bought th were required to take tbeni j selves. Ladles, who were 4 buyers, managed to do tbi by the little creature in both arms, ly everyone of the lamb, u -s was bought to be kept a 0 M -