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COLOSSAL DWELLINGS Magnificent Fifteen-Story Houses New York Parks on the Hoofs. IS The constellation of apartment houses facing Central Park, Seventh avenue and Fifty-eighth street is finer than any similar collection of houses In any European city. It comprises eight buildings. The houses are fifteen ordinary stories high, facing the court; line lofty stories in height facing the avenue and street. They are of com mon design, and there is little danger of any of them getting lost. There are large and handsome apartment houses in Paris, but not more than four In company. The bold conception of these har monious and magnificent buildings is Mr. Joseph Xavarro's. The plans were studied two years before work was begun. Architects were sent abroad who traveled all over Europe. Designs were bought from European architects, brought home and ideas culled from them. An army of artisans laid the brick and mortar. The greater features of these houses are not apparent to people who look upon them in wonder. In some of the largersuites of apart jaents are drawing rooms in which a reception might be given to a thousand ladies and gentle men. It may be said, to indicate the magnitude of the apartments, that some of the houses will beccupied by only eight families. A floor in one of the apartment houses is 102 by 104 feet, and comprises seventeen or eight een rooms. Drawing-rooms, libraries parlors and reception halls are of the largest size. There is much more room in a set of apartments than in the ground floor of the largest house in Fifth avenue. One of the gentlemen who takes apartments in one of the houses will spend out of his private means $50, 000 in mural decoration. The courts of the houses will be adorned with flowers and fountains. All the roofs will be connected by bridges, forming a romantic and delightful place for moonlight and summer afternoon promenades. There will be some land scape gardening on the roof flowers and plants will be cultivated there and on summer nights they will be like a privatpark. The view from them is broad and magnificent. Central Park, the Hudson, the Palisades, Long Island Sound and the farms beyond the TT- i : ii .: ii xxiuxciu wuuie witmu iuo iaugo ui. vision which extends almost to the ocean. The houses themselves are on the highest ground in New York city south of Central Park. The elevator shafts are so construct ed that if an elevator should give way it would fall on a cushion of air, by compressing which it would gradually come to a stop, and to fall with the ele vator would be like fluttering down on a snow-flake. Extraordinary precau tions have been taken to make the ele" vators absolutely safe, and the device of the aia-cushion, though interesting in its ingenious character, i3 consider ed superfluous. A vexing problem to a man living in a Fifth avenue house is what to do with it in summer. He cannot take it with him to Newport. He cannot strap it up in one of his trunks and take it off to Saratoga. He is obliged to hire a watchman to watch the house and two private detectives to watch the watchman. Every occupant of the large apartment houses will have the benefit of depositing all of their valu ables in the safe deposit vaults in the cellars. All they would have to do in respect to their homes before starting for Europe or the summer watering places would be to turn the key in their door and then hand the key over to the janitor. Every room in every set of apart ments in these great houses has a win dow on the avenue, the street or the large open court. The open, Moorish arches, which will be made beautiful with flowers, afford free ingress to the air to the inner-court and make the apartments cool in summer. The rooms are trimmed in mahogany, cherry and maple. The floors are of polished maple. The mantels, grates and fenders are such as are found in a pri vate house costing $100,000. Except the floors, which rest on iron beams and brick arches, doors, window-casings, and baseboards, there is no wood in the house. The stairs are iron, the partitions brick, and the balconies slate. - The houses are absolutely fire proof. The Building Department con sider that fire-escapes would be not only useless, but ludicrous. There are no steam engines or boil ers under the buildings. They and the electric engines are under the side walks. The apartments will be light ed by electricity and gas. Each house will be owned by a co operative joint stock company. Such great and palatial residences may make a revolution in the mode of living of the rich in New York. A gentleman living in Fifth avenue has made ar rangements to move from his private residence there and live in a set of apartments in one of the houses built by Mr. Navarro.. Luxury is growing co-operative. The houses are separate Common interest of the owners centers in the court and ceases at the back door. Dangerous to the Eyes. It is stated by oculists, says the New York Times, that since the building of the elevated roads there has been a large increase in a peculiarly trouble some affection to the eyes. This trouble is caused by the flying chips of iron and steel from the rails and wheels of the cars. They enter the eyes of the passengers and give rise to inflam mation of a serious character. A lead ing oculist said: "This trouble is by no means new, but it has grown more common since people began to travel on the elevated railways. The peculiar ity of the annoyance is that the sufferer does not know when the splinter enters his eye. "When anything else gets into your eye you know it at once; but these little things are not felt The only way that I can account for that is by supposing that the splinters fly so fast that they pierce the eye insen sibly. Well, the next day the patient's eyes feel dry and hot. This develops into inflammation, and he goes to an apothecary's shop and buys an eye salve. That is used for several days and does not do him a bit of good, of course. Finally, when the particle has become well imbedded in the eye he goes to an oculist. The oculist some times has no trouble in getting out the particle, but just as often he has After it gets out the eye generally gets well at once,though sometimes we have secondary inflammation, which is very troublesome." The oculist who was seen has con trived an apparatus for examining the eye by gaslight when the presence of one of these ioreign bodies is suspect ed. A small lens is set in a frame at the end of an arm which has the three universal joints. The arm is attached to a band, which goes around the pa tient's head. Then the lens can be ad justed at any angle so as to focus the gaslight in the eye. The oculist said such an instrument was necessary, be cause patients often came to him late at night. A Misunderstanding. "I thought I would take a run up and see if you didn't want to buy a sewing-machine," said the agent to Farmer Grimes. "I don't know as I do," replied the farmer, "I've got most of my spring sowing done." "But won't you need it for sewing in the summer." "Look here, young feller, we don't sow in the summer. We cuts and gathers and binds." "Oh, well, this machine gathers and binds." "Mebbe you'll be telling me next that your machine will haul in the ,crap an' put it in the barn. Don't come around here with any of -your big stories." "Don't be ruffled my dear sir, I think you do not understand ma I mean a machine to sew cloth, not grain." "Ahem! you do, do you ? Then you'd better go talk to the wimmin. It's a good thing you didn't mean the other kind, for if you'd kept on telling me about your wonderful machine for plantin' an' reapin' you'd got me a rippin' an' tearin' 'till I'd basted you." The Answered Prayer. In Charles the Second's reign a free table wa3 allowed for the court chap lains. At one time, however, the king being rather in necessitous cir cumstances, ordered this dinner to b( discontinued, but to soften matters, honored his clergymen with his presence at the last intended dinner. The grace used to be, "God save tht king, and bless the dinner;" but Dr South, who presided on this occasion transposed the. word3 to "God bless the king, and save the dinner. "And it shall be saved," ' said tht king, amused at the doctor's humor, and instantly countermanded th order. CLIPPINGS POR THE CUKIOUS. Oriental shawls were brought into Paris after the return of Bonaparte from Europe in 1801. The last true believer in alchemy was one Peter Woulf e, who died about sixty years ago in London. A French nobleman recently proved, by actual experiment, that a horse may be made to curvet for two hours with out moving forward half a mile. The king of Siam's meals are' pre pared by a woman, the sister of his physician, sealed up and sent to his "taster," and then sent to him. It is needless to say that hot food is not considered a necessity of life in Siam. On New Year's day in Japan there is great emulation among the mer chants of sound credit to make the first sale of goods. According to law, all Japanese merchants are required to settle their accounts and pay their debts by the 31st of December, and are not allowed to buy or sell goods until they have done so. If goods are sold on the 1st of January, the merchandise is piled promiscuously on drays drawn by coolies. The merchant receives the congratulations of hi3 friends, and together they follow the goods to their destination. . The name "Uncle Sam," as "applied to the United States, was derived from Samuel Wilson of Troy, N. Y., who was familiarly called by his employes "Uncle Sam." In the early history of the government, a man named Elbert Anderson bought in Troy a large quantity of beef, and it was inspected by Mr. Wilson, The boxes were di rected "E. A., U. S." The man who did the marking being asked what U. S. stood for, said, "Uncle Sam," and in this way it became the jocular name by which this country is designated. There is an odd superstition con nected with the crossbill, inThuringia, which makes the woodcutters very careful of the nests. The bird in cap tivity is subject to many diseases, such as weak eyes, swelled and ulcerated f eet,etc, arising probably from the heat and. accumulated vapors of the stove heated rooms where they are kept. The Thuringian mountaineer believes that these wretched birds can take upon themselves any diseases to which he is subject, and always keeps some near him. He is satisfied that a bird whose upper mandible bends to the right has the power of transferring colds and rheumatism from man to itself; and if the mandible turn to the left that it can confer the same service on woman. Wounds of Generals in Action. A curious article might be written on the immunity from wounds in ac tion of some generals, and the ill for tune of others in becoming the billet for a bullet No commander was ever more forward in the fighting line than Sheridan, yet he never got a scratch Skobeleff, who many a time went at it with his own good sword, and in his white coat and on his white charger headed every charge with a reckless ness that men called madness, had as complete an immunity as if he carried the charmed life that his soldiers ascribed, and was wounded only in the quiet trenches by a chance bullet fired into the air a mile away. Wellington was but once hit, the bullet that car ried away his boot heel scarce gave him a contusion. Grant was never struck; no more was Napoleon. Of Sir Neville Chamberlain again, one of the most distinguished Oftcers of our Indian army, the saying goes that he never went into action without receiving a wound, and the gallant old man has been fighting pretty steadily ever since the first Afghan war. Bazaine was k man to whom Fortune was not stingy in the matter of wounds. At Borny there came to him the leaden re minder that he was mortal, though this time it was but a gentle hint The fragment of a shell hit him on the left shoulder, but it had been well spent, and because of the protection of the epaulette gave him but a contusion, from which he had pain for several days, especially when on horseback. Cleveland, Ohio. The Daily Ameiger says : 4 'Chief Super intendent of police, J. W. Schmitt, of this city, who has been in the service a quarter of a century, endorses St. Jacobs Oil as a pain-banisher. It cured him oi rheumatism." They have couuted 319 sorts of insects that eat the leaves or bore into the trunks of trees in Central park. New York city. PbTHE GREAT tvl Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Backache. Headache, Toothache, SoF"Throat.iiwellinc.Spralns,Ilriies, BuriM. Nrnldn, Frost Bites. ASD ALL Til Ell 1IOUILV FA US AKD ACHES. Bold by Druggists and DaiereTer?wher. Fifty Cenua bottle. Direction, in 11 Language. TIIE CHARLES A. VOGELEK CO. (BaeuMMia A. TOUMJta A CO.) Balllaiare, Ma., C. A. NYKU-11 Catarr HAY-FEVER P when Applied by the flu ger into the nostrils will be absorbed, effect nally eleansinc the head of catarrhal virus, caus ing healthy secretions. It allays inflammation, protect the membrana of the nasa passages from additional colds, completely heals the sores and restores taste and smell. A few ap plications relieve. A thorough treatment will positively cure. Agree able to nso. Send for circular. PEIOK 50 CENTS, BY MAIL OR AT DRUGGISTS. KL.Y BROTH UVVKCiO, N. Y. STOMAC Hj- lTTEt95 The want of a re liable diuretio which, while acting as a stimulant of the kid neys, neither excites nor irritates them, was long since sup plied by Hostetter'i Stomach Bitters. This tine medicine exerU the requisite degree of stimulation upon these organs, without producing irritation, and is, therefore, fai better adapted for the purpose than un medicated excitants often resorted to. Dyspepsia, fever and ague, and kindred diseases, are all cured by it. For sale by all Druggists and Deal era generally. XX. WOTJCE. XX. AS BLUE FLANNEL GARMENTS Oflnierlor Quality of Goods are sold a the " genuine Middlesex," which are not made by that mill. The Middlesex Company, in order to protect their customers and the public, give notice IhiUiereafter all Clothing made from THE MIDDLE BE? STANDARD INDIGO ELCE FLANNELS AND YACHT CLOTHS, sold by all leading clothiers, must bear the SILK HANGERS," furnished by the Selling Agents to all parties ordering the goods. WENDELL, FAY & CO.. SELLING AGENTS, MIDDLESEX COMPANY, 86 and 8( Worth St, New York; 8 Franklin St. Boston; 14 Chestnut St, Philadelphia. INFORMATION IN REGARD TO CHEAP LAND xcursion Rates to Texas, Arkansas and California. Pamphlets, etc.. describing lands for sale can be had by addressing J. J. FOWLER, East. Pass. Ag't.Utiea, V. Y.-J. D. MeBEATH, N. E. Pass. Ag't. Boston: D. W JANOW1TZ, H. E. Pass. Ag't, Baltimore, Md. II. It. MeC LEO. AN. Gen. East. Pass. Ag't Mo.Pac.R,R ,243 B'dway.N.Y. THE STARTLING Information, Discovered In a Nevrspapel Paragraph and Uor it Saved a Life. No pain which man has to endure equals that oi gravel. "I would rather die," exclaims the patient, "than have such attacks very often." Gravel form! in the system because of the imparities of the Mood, and prevails among all classes. It caused the death of Na. poleon I1L Mr. E. Dowitt Parsons, of 21 Plymouth Ave., Rochester, N. Y recently had a remarkable expe rience with it. He is a well-knit, fine-lookin;, hearty appearing gentleman. One day ha was prostrated with pain from the small of his back to the abdomen. Fol some time previous his appetite had been flokle, hit bowels inactive, and he had felt sore above his hips. . After voiding water he had a severe pain and gnawing sensation. "For some time my disorder mystified me," be said, "but one day I read of a case vary like my own in a paper. I wrote the person whes name ap peared, and he on firmed it fully. From that little in cident I discover d I had stone in the bladder and gravel in the kidneys. I was greatly alarm nd then, but the disease has lost its terrors ti me now. for I aa fully recovered-cured by DIt. DAVID KENNE. DY'S FAVORITE REJIEDY, (of Rondont. K. Y.) which I most cordially commend to all persons suffering frjm kidney disorders, pain in back, stone ct gravel. My wife also regards it as especially excellent for women. Under the effects of this medicine man cases of stone and gravel have been perfectly cured and the tendency to its re-formation prevented. Dr. Kennedy has performed many surgical operations for -the removal of stone by the kmfs when size prevented removal through the natural channeli, and he has never lost a case! and the cause Is dne to his usinf FAVORITE REMEDY In the after treatment. HI '..LYDIA E. PIN-CHAM'S.', VEGETABLE -COMPOUND isAPosrnvE ccrefor All those painful Complaints "and Weaknesses so common to onr best FEMALE rOPULATI05. Prise $1 la llaeid, pin er kseagefona, 7f purpose it solely for the legitimate healing of disease and Vie relief of puiit, and that it does ail it claims to do, thousands of ladies can gladly testify, It will cure entirely all Ovarian troubles, Inflammav tion and UWration, Falling and Displacements, and consequent Spinal Weakness, and is particularly adapt ed to the Change of Life. It removes Faintneiw, Flatulency, destroy all craving for stimulants, and relieves Weakness of the Stomach. It cures Bloating, Headaches, Nervous Prostration, General Debility, Sleeplessness, Depression and Indl gestion. That feeling of bearing down, causing pain, and backache, is al ways permanently cured by its use. Bend stamp to Lvnn, Mass.. for pamphlet Letters of inquiry connVeitially answered. For soJe at druggists. Walnut Leaf Hair Restorer. It is entirely different from all other, and as its name Indicates is a perfect Vegetable Hair Restorer. It will immediately free the head from all dandruff, restore gray hair to its natural color, and produce a new growth where it has fallen off. It does not affect the health, which sulphur, sugxr of Jead and nitrate of silver prepar ations have ejbne. It will change light or faded hair in a few days to a beautiful glossy brown. Ask your druggist for it. Each bottle is warranted. Wholesale Agent. G. C. GOODWIN, Boston, Mass. 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THE MINISTER WHO FAILS to interest his congregaT tion and build uphis church is generally accused of being a poor preacher, or of not studying hard enough. That is not always where the trouble comes from. "Dyspepsia and liver disorders are responsible for many a dull sermon and m'any a vacant pulpit. When the Dominie's digestive apparatus is working wrong and his nerves are giving him pain, and his brain refuses to do its duty, it is almost impossible to make or to preach a good sermon. a Give your suffering minister a bottle of Brown's Iron Bit ters. You will see its effect on next Sunday's preaching.' The Rev. Mr.' Zehring, of Codorus, Pa., was paralyzed, and could not walk except with, crutches, until Brown's Iron Bitters made a new man of him. The Rev. Mr. White, of Rock Hill, S. C, says: "It restored me to stench and vi gor." Brown's Iron Bitters is not only for the minister, but forall people.'