The Weekly Wisconsin from Milwaukee, Wisconsin • Page 11

SA.TTJE.DAY. MARCH 9, 1889. THE WEEKLY salad bowls. A corps of waiters banded in the food from the kitchen to the Ripper-rooms, and the system was efficient in every paiticfllar. Five thousand one hundred and fifty terrapin were used in 800 gallons of stew.

Forty-five thousand raw oysters were served in ice blocks, 20,000 more in polette. 300 gallons in consomme, 7,000 chicken croquettes and 7,000 sweetbreads. For the cold dishes there -were 7,000 assorted sandwiches, 300 gallons of chicken ealad, 200 gallons of lobster salad, 150 beef tongues, 150 Virginia hams, 150 boned turkeys, 10,000 boned quails, 500 pounds pate de foie eras, 800 pounds of game pates, 1,000 quarts of ice-cream, 300 quarts of Roman punch, 200 quarts of orange water ice, 10 barrels of fancy cukes, and two boilers, holding 80 gallons each, were kept going all night in making coffee. Four hundred pounds of coffee were used. Mrs.

Harrison's gown was a strikingly elaborate one, the fabric being an exquisite brocade of purely American manufacture, and typical in design of the patriotism as well as the wcmanly simplicity of its wearer. It was a combination of two materials, brocade and pericotfaille. The brocade had a eround-wnrk of Frenca gray satin of line, smooth texture, and the figures which covered ife suiface' were oak leaves and burrs. The oak grows in bturdy perfection in southern India and on the Tippecanoe farm; bence its selection by Mrs. Harrison to adorn the dress for this notable occasion.

The petticoat was of smooth apricotfaille; a magnificent flounce of point was laid lengthwise from the hem to the belt line. Broad panels of the brocade lined with the faille covered the Bides of the front. The design gracefully lessened in width as it reached the waist line. A deep insertion of lace edged the panels with a shot lunge of gold and silver over the point flounce at the foot. The bodice was cut shaped and like the train was made of the faille.

The opening at the neck was filled in quite up to the throat with 11 beaded network of small gold and silver heads, and the elbow sleeves were finished with pas- Faiuenteriu in gold and silver. The train was very long and fell away from the waist line with a thickly plaited panel. Diamonds in a handsome pend- junt were worn. The gloves were pale gray Buede, just reaching the elbow sleeve. Her hair wns worn in a fluffy bang over the forehead, and smoothly coiled low on tl neck.

THE CABINET. WASHINGTON, March 5. Harrison to-day Rent to the Senate the following nominations: Secretary of Slate. Jumcs G. lllatne, Maine.

Secretary of the Treasury, William ol Jl 'iiiievota. of "War, Eedfield Proctor, of Vermont. SwrPtnry of the Navy, Benjamin F. Tracy, of Kew York! HecriUiiry ot the Interior, John W. Noble, of Wifr-nuri.

PosumiRter General, John of Pennsylvnnla. Attorney General. W. H. II.

Miller, of.Inillana. Secretary of Asriculture. Jeromiah Kusk, of Wisconsin. The nominations were confirmed in a ten-uiinute session of the Senate. The proceedings in executive session wcro of the most formal character.

According to the almost upbrokon line of precedents, the nominations ol members or ex-mcmliers ol the Senate were confirmed without reference to committees. Messrs. Elaine mid Windom being of this class, Vice-President Morion's question as to them: "Will the Senate advise and consent to this appointment?" WHS answered affirmatively by the untinimous vote, and so as to all the rest. There was no objection raised to aiiv of the names by anyone. Gillospie Bluine, of Maine, secretary of state, was born at Indian Hill Farm, Washington County, January 31, 1830.

He was educated in the piifilic schools of Lancaster, and at 'Washington College. He wan for Komf, time instructor in the Western Military Institute of Kentucky, there making" the acquaintance of Miss Harriet Stamvood, who became his wile, Mr. Blaiue taught school in Philadelphia for some time, and later was engaged in -newspaper work, at the same time studying law. He went to Augusta, in 186-1, and purchased an interest on the Kennebec Journal, and assumed editorial charge ol the Journal. He was a delegate to the convention which nominated Fremont for the presidency, jn 185ti, and the same year was elected to the Assembly.

He remained in the Legislature until in the meantime serving as prison commissioner. In 1801' he was elected member of Congress, and was successively re-elected until 1870, when ha was appointed to a seat States Senate, and subsequently re-elected for the term enditm in 18S3. He was speaker of the House from ISliO to 187o. In 187G, he was a leading candidate for the Republican nomination for president. In 18S1 he was made secretary of state by President Garfield, retiring in December, 1SS1.

In LSS4 Mr. Blaine was nominated for the presidency, being defeated in the election by Cleveland. In 1S88 he was again a prominent candidate for the nomination. William Windom, of Minnesota, secretary ol the treasury, was born in Ohio, about sixty years ago. His parents were Quakers.

Mr. Windom removed to Wiuoim, in having been admitted to the bar at Mount Vernon two years before, and having as partner D. il. Norton. Mr.

Windom practiced law Ihere until 1850, when he wns elected to Concress. being re-elected for four succeeding terms, until ISli'J. In 1871 be was elected t'nited States senator, and re-elected in 3S77. He left the Senate to enter President Garfield's cabinet as secretary of the treasury in ISSl.and resigned after Gen. Arthur's accession.

the memorable year 1SS3 Mr. Wiu- dom was again a candidate for the Senate, but was defeated by Sabin. Mr. Windom has been interestd in many public matters. He has made New York his headquarters for some time.

Kedticld Proctor, of Vermont, secre- tai of war, is about GO years old. He is im "excellent specimen" of the "Green Mountain boy," having spent hia entire life atuid the hills of New England. Early in life he turned his attention to the marble bus- and soon secured almost complete control of this important industry. He developed nearly all the large quarries in the state, and is one of the heaviest dealers in stone and marble in tie country. He is also engaged extensively in farming.

Mr. Proctor has been prominent in Vermont politics, and besides being governor has held many offices of trust. Mr. Proctor, as the" chairman of the Vermont delegation to the Chicago convention, last year, was bead of the only one in the whole body which voted solidly for Harrison first, last, and all Benjamin F. Tracy, of New York, sec retarv of navy, -was born in Owego County, N.

47 years ago. He received a common school education, followed by a brief course in college, studied law, and was admitted to the bar. At the breaking out of the rebellion be raised two regiments of troops, himself going early to the front and serving through many desperate battles. Gen. Tracy's health finally gave wav and he returned home.

Recovering, be again returned to the field and served with distinction through the campaign ol the Wilderness, and winning a name for bravery on other fields. At the close of the war Gen. Tracy returned to his home and resumed the practice of law. subsequently removing to New York city. Here he soon won a reputation as an able lawyer.

He has held several offices of trust in the city. He was counsel for Eev. Henry Ward Beecher in the celebrated Beecher-Tilton trial. John Willock Sable, of Missouri, secretary of interior, is a native of Lancaster, where he was born on October 26, 1831. He spent his boyhood and youth in Columbus and Cincinnati, where he enjoyed good educational advantages.

He attended the Miami University and afterward Yale from that institution in 1851. Upon his graduation he studied law, first in the office of bis brotherand then in that of Henry Stanberry, subsequently distinguished as attorney-general of the United States under President Johnson. Mr. Noble settled first in St. Louis in 1855.

Not meeting with the success in the practice of the law that he expected, he removed the following year to Keokuk, where he became prominent at the bar. At the breaking out war he enlisted as a private in the Third Iowa Cavalry. This regiment was actively engaged from the beginning to the close of the war, and distineuished itself in many battles, and Mr. Noble was steadily promoted until he became colonel. At the close of the war he was promoted to a brigadier-generalship for meritorious services.

He was mustered out in 1865. Gen. Noble was married in 1864. Two children were born of the' marriage, neither of whom is living. After the war Gen.

Noble settled St. Louis, where he was made United States District Attorney by President Johnson. He resigned his position in 1S70, and has since been engaged in the private practice of law. John Wanamaker, of Pennsylvania, postmaster general, was born in Chambersburg, in ISoS. His father owned a small brickyard, where young Wanamaker worked while a youth.

Finally he left his home and walked to Philadelphia, -where he became clerk in a clothing store. In 1861 Wanamaker formed a partnership with his brother-in-law, and started a clothing store. The firm failed, but Mr. Wanamaker again secured a foothold and ultimately succeeded in business, building up the largest dry goods trade in the country. Mr.

Wanamaker is prominent in ctiurch work, is isaleader in the Philadelphia Y. M. C. A. William Henry Harrison Miller, of Indiana, attorney-general, is nearly 48 years old.

He was born in Augusta, bneida County, N. and entered Hamilton College at the age of 10, graduating at When he left college he taught school and studied law at the same time for two years. Ho pursued reading under the instruction of Judge Waite, of Toledo, 0-, afterward chief justice of the United States supreme court. Completing his studies, he returned to OneidaCoun- ty, and was married. Soon after he took his bride to Fort Wayne, where lie began law practice.

He remained at Fort Wayne eight years, and three children were born to iiim there. 'Ihe eldest is now 22 years of age; the next, a son, is a junior at Hamilton College, and the third is a daughter about 17 yeais of age. Miller rose rapidly in his profession and soon stood at the hesd of the Fort Wayne bar. In 1874 he received an offer of nartiiership witli Gen. Harrison.

The oiler was at once accepted, and he and his fumiiy removed to Indianapolis and became intimate friends and confidantes of the Harrison's, the most intimate, it isstated, that the President ever had. Jeremiah M. Rusk, of Wisconsin, secretary of agriculture, was born in Margan County, June 17, 1S30. His boyhood was divided between work on the laim and pi-quiring a common school education. He wns 23 years of age when be removed from Ohio into Wisconsin, taking a farm near Viroqua, Vernon County.

In 1862 he entered the Union Army. He was a major, and afterward lieuten- and colonel and brevet brigadier general. Shortly after the close of the war he was elected state bank comptroller, an office which he filled from 18(W "to 1870. He was a member of the Forly- Becond Congress, and served three consecutive terms in Washington, distinguishing himself a legislator. Among the important committees on he served were those of war, public lands, agriculture, mines and mining, and pensions.

He was chairman of the last named, find did material service in readjusting the pension rates. Mr. Rusk in I SSI was nominated for governor on the Republican ticket He wns elected by a majority of votes over his opponent. In 18S2 an amendment to the state constitution was made, which had the effect extending his term of incumbency, in common with that of all the state officers, from expiration on January 1, 1SS4, to the same day, 1885. Rusk served two other terms as governor.

MADISON, March telegram from Washington announcing the President's cabinet was read to-day in open Senate. When Secretary Rusk's name was mentioned the senators expressed their gratification by hand clapping. Senator Mead immediately offered the following resolution, which was adopted and promptly concurred in by the Assembly by a "rising vote: WHEREAS, A former member of this body, and a foremost citizen ot Ihls state, has been chosen Secretary of Agriculture In the cabinet of Gen. Harripou, therefore bo it By the Senate, the Assembly concurring, that regardless of party affiliations, we flatly indorse this as a fining opportunity to place upon record, on behalf of ourselves and all ibe people of Wisconsin, a testimonial to tne personal worth and ability, as well as the official integrity and in the discharge of public duties, and valuable services as a legislator, soldier, con- ggessman, governor and cpmmander-in-chief of our of Gen. Jeremtah II.

Enft: and do declare our belief that to bring Into requisition as a cabinet minister ot the republic, bis ample knowledge and experience is at once a credit to the judgment of the new President and a guarantee to the people of the u'nited States that this new executive branch, intended to foster and promote these interests which are tbe very foun. datlon ot wealth and prosperity, has been committed to the bcnCs of patriotism and capability. Jifmlcfi, That Ihe hearty good wishes of this body and the people of Wisconsin go with Gen. Kiisk to his field of duty and responsibility, accompanied by the conviction that his future wili be as successful as his past career, and no Jess useful to the whole country than It heretofore has been to the state of Wisconsin. That these resolutions be forwarded to GOT.

Kusfc as a permanent marf of esteem and confidence, and that Gov. Kyland be requested to wire onr congratulations to Secretary Busk. OTHER OFFICIA1S. Elijah W. Hatord took the oath of office as the President's private secretary last night.

It wasadministeredby Mr. Crook, one of the executive clerks. He formally assumed his duties this morning, i'here were several appoint- ruents made in the force at the mansion to-day. Capt. K.

S. Dinsmore was appointed on the clerical force, and assicned to duty in charge of the lower floor of the House. E. F. Tibbett and Miss Alice B.

Banger, ot Indianapolis, were appointed clerks. There have been no changes in the old force, all being retained so far. Hugo Zieman, of Chicago, has been appointed steward in the place of William T. Sinclair, President Cleveland's valet, who was found necessary yesterday to discontinue tbe services of two of the setvants on account of intoxication during the inaugural ceremonies. THE ZXTBA SESSION.

D. March was no diminution, but' rather an increase, to-day, of crowds that have had possession of the capitol for some days past. Long before noon every seat and standing place in the galleries was filled, and the corridors, and stairs were packed with people anxious to obtain even peep into the Senate When Mr. Ingalls entered the Senate chamber and took the seat which he used to occupy before being chosen as presiding officer, he was greeted with a round of applause from the spectators. A like compliment was paid to Yice-President Morton as he came in with the chaplain.

Tbe opening prayer had allusions to the peaceful and hcvpeful change in tbe administration of the government On the floor, the new senators received the congratulations of their associates, and tried to look as if occupv- ing a seat in the Senate had been their usual occupation. They succeeded so well that strangers could not distinguish the new from the old. Senator Ingalls, relieved of the duties of presiding officer, returned to his old desk next to Senator Allison's, near the center aisle in the second row on the Republican side. He "spent most of the time while waiting for the rsceipt of the message announcing the cabinet in the views of the minority composed of senators on both sides of the'chamber, of high reputation as constitutional the senator from Missouri (Mr. Vest).

The judgment, in both instances, was by large majorities; and was entirely nonpartisan and non-political. Mr. am folly in sympathy with the view expressed by the senator from Missouri in regard admitting to a seat on this floor an appointee under such circumstances as in this case. But I do not seek to delay for a moment the action of the Senate in the ratter. Mr.

Marston thereupon had the oath of administered to him by the vice-president, and took his Beat as senator. In the meantime Mr. Prnden, one of the President's secretaries, had delivered a message in writing (being the cabinet appointments), and on motion of Mr. Hale the Senate proceeded to consider them with closed doors. The Senate promptly confirmed them all, and adjourned at 12:45.

-HIS FIRST RECEPTION. WASHINGTON, D. March White House was the center of attraction to-day, and nearly all the thousands of visitors in the city made it a visit. Business was practically at a standstill in all the departments, pending the change of official heads. Sightseers streamed through the corridors, and Kept the clerks busy answering questions.

SKCRET-A-KY JAJVIKS G. renewing relations on the same plane with his colleajrues. Anthony new Republican Senator from Delaware, had fc-enator Bowen's old seat, the last row on tlie Republican side, while Messrs. McMillan, ol Michigan, and Washburn, of Minnesota, occupied the seats vacated by tbeir respective Palmer and Sabin. The new Colorado Mr.

Wolcoit, did not appear before the doors were closed for executive session. Mr. Barbour, of Virginia, the only new Democratic senator, found a seat at the extreme right of the chamber the rear row. Ue is a handsome man with iron gray hair, and easily commands attention. Mr.

Kenna, just returned from VS est Virginia, found a seat next to Senator Vest's, a good one, in tlie center ot the Democrats. Messrs. Edmunds, Cullom and Butler ranged themselves in front of the presiding pflicer's desk, and receiving recognition, Senator Edmunds announced that the committee appointed yesterday for that purpose had waited upon "the President to notify him tuat the Senate was convened in extraordinary session, and ready to receive any communication ho might desire to make, and were instructed to say that the President would speedily communicate with the Senate in writing. After a few minutes' delay, Executive Secretary Pruden appeared in the doorway, and being introduced by Capt. Bassett, after his time-honored fashion, presented the nominations of the members of the cabinet.

Aftertlie reading of yesterday's journal, Mr. Edmund sreported that the committee which had been appointed yesterday to wait upon the President ot the United States and inform him of the meeting of the Senate in extraordinary session had performed that duty, and had been informed by the President thtit he would to-day early communicate with the Senate in writing. Mr. Cockrell offered a resolution (which went over till to-morrow) for the appointment of a committee of five senators on the methods of business in the executive departments- and tbe causes of delay in the transaction of business. Mr.

make the point of order that it is not within the competency of the Senate, at this extraordinary session, to receive or act upon that resolution. I am quite willing that the point of order shall stand over till to-morrow, and I hope, it will then be considered and decided. Mr. Stewart offered a resolution, declaring it to be the sense of the Senate that the business interests of the country require the purchase by the secretary of the treasury of worth o'f silver bullion per month lor coinage. Mr.

Morgan and Mr. Harris made a point of order on the resolution, the latter stating that it was purely legislative in its character. Mr. will enter an objection to its consideration, which will carry it over until to-morrow. Mr.

is no objection to that. The resolution went over. Mr. Blair presented the credentials of Mr. Marston, appointed by the governor of New Hampshire, to fill the vacancy caused by the termination of Mr.

Chandler's term, and by the failure of the Legislature to elect a senator. The credentials were read. Mr. shall make no motion to' refer those credentials to the committee on privileges and elections, simply because on two occasions, after long discussion, tbe Senate decided, by a large majority, the question of the power of the governor of a state to make an appointment under such circumstances as BUT- round this case. But my opinion on that question is unchanged.

With my view of tbe constitution and of the la-wr, I should object to theswearingin of this appointee, but I shall not do it Mr. am aware of the great weieht of personal authority that is opposed to the previous judgment of-the Senate on this question. But, as the senator from Missouri has stated, the Senate has twice, hy large majorities, determined the constitutional question involved here against The day at the White House began about 9 o'clock. The President and family did not finish their hreaklast and morning duties until that hour. A large crowd had gathered aboutthe gates, aud it was with difiiculty that they were restrained from forcing their way by the guards.

The latter were instructed tcr keep the grounds clear till 1U o'clock, as it would take until tLen to prepare for the reception of the immense crowd in waiting. The President camo down about 10:15 o'clock, Hnd took his stand in the east room. Col. J. M.

U. S. stopped by his side, am) assisted him whenever necessary. He announced the names of the earlier callers, but thev came so thick and fast that he was obligedto discontinue so doiuir. and allow the callers to shake the President's hand and pass along.

The President is an adept at handshaking, having heen in continuous practice since the election, and stood the ordeal remarkably well. The reception continued steadily for several hours with but few short interruptions, and is still in progress. The scene was a gay one, the crowd comprising civilians, soldiers, bands, mixed up indiscriminately. The bands played patriotic airs in front of the notise while waiting their turn, and some of the glee clubs serenaded the President with stirring campaign songs. Col.

James R. Young, executive clerk of the Senate, came to the White House about 2 o'clock and delivered- to President Harrison, in person, an official notice of the confirmation of his cabinet by the Senate. Messrs. Blaine, Windom and Proctor had brief interviews with the President this morning. The late Republican committee of notification called upon the President by special appointment at 11:30 A.

and afterward on Yice-President Morton. Gen. Harrison's old regiment', the Seventieth Indiana, were acco'rded a special reception ai 2 o'clock this afternoon. Gen. Beaver ana staff were received shortly after.

Among the telegrams received by the President this morning, was the following from Indianapolis: "As old friends and neighbor! we congratulate you and the nation upon your inauguration as President, and we cordially endorse your selection of cabinet" It was signed by John New, William Wallace, J. A. Wildman, L. C. Walker, Lew Wallace and Theodore P.

Haughey. Where Nude Art Doesn't Go. From a Norwich, Dispatch. The question of nudity in art has about turned this town upside down. The objects of art in question are in the fine new Slater Memorial Museum.

The people who are making the fuss live here. They have carried their crusade ot prudery to an extent that is almost impossible to credit. They have been able practically to demand the mutilation of the "statues in the new Art Museum. These statues were secured by Mr. Slater from Europe, and were faithful reproductions of some of the finest works of art on that continent.

Buttbe public will never Bee them as they arrive. This is because in Norwich everybody knows all that is going on, and the people are not much on high art. The whole town knew all about the statues before they were half way through the custom-house, and, as a result, they were promptly quarantined on arrival. When they emerged they were one and all reduced to tne decorous Norwich standard. A more ludicrous set of casts have rarely been seen.

The chisel and the dauber bad been vigorously emoloyed. The fresh new plaster-of-paris adornments of the old torso very casts themselves speechless with indignation. Some twenty-five in all were thus tinkered with. Gov. Swineford Resigns.

POET TowssESD, W. March steamship Aneon brought news from Alaska that GOF. Swineford and United States Marshal Atkins had tendered their resignations to the department, to take eflect as soon as their successors can be appointed. TcJlay in'Nazareth. From an Illustrated article by Wilson, the photographer, in the January Century, entitled "Bound About Galilee," we quote: "One of the best views of the" city is to be had from the 'campanile of the Church of the Annunciation.

In thn distance is the brow of the hill to which Jesus was led by the enraged multitude who attempted to throw Him irom it. A modern house in the foreground brings to mind the time when they uncovered a roof and let down the bed whereon the sick of tbe palsy lay. This must- he very much the same kind of house as that historical one at Capernaum. There is the peculiar roof, and there are the outside stairs leading to the roof. The Eastern householder makes his loof serve for more than a protection from the weather.

It is the piazza, the quiet place ol the dweller, and sometimes it becomes his summer residence. As a rale it is not very heavy or very strong. Rafters are thrown across from wall to wall, say a yard apart; then the whole space is covered with twigs such as we saw the women selling in the market-place. On these the slender limbs of trees are thrown and thickly coated with mortar. Lastly, a thick spread of eaith is thrown on, rolled to a level, and oftentimes sown with grass seed.

Thus by care many of the roofs become as smooth and soft as a machine-mown They may be easily broken up, and anything lowered inside from above. By some such process the four bearers of the poor palsied man managed to enlist the attention of the Great Physician in behalf of their friend. It is not hard to understand it all when viewing such a house as this one at Nazareth. It would not be difficult for four men to carry a lame friend in a hammock by the outer stairway up to the roof, and, breaking throngn, let him downintottieapartment or court below. Not far from this same house, in a narrow street, is a little chapel erected upon the site of Joseph's carpenter shop.

Over the altar is a picture representing Mary and Joseph instructing Jesus, and finding that he knew more than they. Another painting represents the lad Jesus assisting his father at work. It contains no accessories of the carpenter's shop, but there are enough of them in the shops close by. The web-saw, the glue-pot, the plane, and the hammer are the principal jols used in such shops, all without the modern improvements. Yet whatever the Palestine caipenter produces is from the fragrant cedars of Lebanon, or from the eccentrically knotted and gnarled olive-wood.

The operation of bargaining and waiting for an article of wood to come Irom a Palestine carpenter's shop is a lengthy one. Articles of wood are a luxury there, and when the carpenter receives an order for one he usually emplovs the next three days of his life in eolicitating the congratulations of bis friends upon his wonderful good fortune in receiving 'an order for something made of Parker's Army Coffin. Boston Traveler's asMnston Letter. A veteran of the regular army said to me while in a reminiscent mood: "The' wildest madcap of the Federal Army, during the lute war of the rebellion, was Uwight Parker, who was on Hancock's staff. Brave as a lion; handsome as a picture, he was the ideal soldier.

Dwight got a furlough after he had served a long time ut the front, and tiehuvt-d himself until lite arrival in Philadelphia. There he proceeded to 'inaugurate a as vqu boys say now, but we used to call it 'a spree." He just climbed.all over the town. If there was resident who didn't know he was in the city it wasn't his fault. He did the best he knew how, and Dwight vasn't r. man of mean abilities in that line either.

liijiht in the uiiddle of this spree he went to the undertaker's and got measured for a cotlin. This, with a plate bearing his name, with a blank space left for the date of his death, was forwarded to the Continental Hotel. Dwight was very croud ol it, and celebrated its arrival in a manner peculiar to himself. When his furlough had almost expired, he packed up his baggage and his coffin and started for the front. Hancock and the officers of his staff were at first inclined to look upon Parker's coffin as something ghastly, but evrrytbinc went in the army in those days, and finally all hands got so accustomed to seeing the thing around headquarters that they began to use it as a sort of waste paper receptacle.

What became of it? Well, I don't remember. Parker died several years ago on Governor's Island, X. but he had a brand new coffin on that occasion, for I saw it. I euess Parker was the only soldier on either side who carried his coffin with him during the war." How to Avoiit Pneumonia. From Medical Classics.

The best possible cure for pneumonia is the ounce of prevention. Nasal obstruction and enlarged tonsils should receive immediate attention and radical treatment when necessary. The nose has within its channels elements lor clearing the air of foreign particles and warming it for the lungs. Any nasal occlusion compels the air to be taken in bv tbe most pernicious habit tfiat of- necessity afleets the general health, causing narrowing of the chest, premature decay of the teeth, and limits tbe air supply and lung capacity. Whoever breathes through the mouth invites pneumonia.

It is of the greatest importance that every inch of lung tis- eue should be in a relatively perfect condition. The sum ot all the little spaces where air meets the blood is equnl to the enormous area of 150 square yards. Each breath may be bringing in from the external atmosphere all manner of deleterious material, seeking some weak spot to gain a foothold. This weak place cannot exist without danger to health. The entire blood current comes to the lungs to obtain, from the outside world the life-giving principle.

This 150 square yards of tissue requires a supply of pure oxygen over 1,000 times every hour. When children play, race, ana romp, the lungs are filled in every part, and this very exercise of filling them strengthens their substance. Brisk walking, with deep inspirations and the mouth closed, helps sweep out the products of waste. Everything that expands the chest, as tennis, bowlinsr, rowing, fencing, is an antidote to possible pneumonia. Precions Stones in the United States.

From the Jeweler'! Weekly. During the last decade new stones have come into favor, some neglected ones have regained their popularity, and still others, such as the amethyst and cameos, have been thrown out entirely. The latter, no matter how finely cut, would not find purchasers now at one-fifth of their former value; about ten vears ago, they were eagerly sought after at from four to twenty times their present prices. Rubies were considered nich ten years ago and a further rise was not looked for, butto-day they are still higher, a 9 karat stone ha vine been qnoted at $33,000. There is no de- msnd at present for topaz, yet a syndicate of French capitalists has been organized to control the topaz mines of Spain, in the expectation that after twenty years of disfavor this gem will again be popular.

Coral felt the change of fashion, for during the last three years the imports have oeen less than $1,000 per annum, and in. the last ten years in all whereas in the ten years preceding 1383,577 worth were imported. The popularity of amber, on the other hand, is increasing. The imports of amber beads for the ten years 1SB8 to 187S amounted to less than J5.000, whereas during the last ten years worth have been introduced. Amber amounting to only $47.000 was imported from 186S to 1878, but over 1350,000 worth from 1878 to 1SSS.

Ten years ago lew of our jewelers carried more than tbe following stones in stock: Diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, garnet, and occasionally a topaz or aquamarine. The gem and mineralogicol collections contained a large series of beautiful stones, hard and rich in color, but known here as "fancy stones," and bv the French as pierncs tte fantasia. Since then considerable interest has centered in these fancy atones, ami any leading jeweller is not only expected to be familiar with, but to keep almost all of them in stock. This change may be partly referred to the fact tliat since the Centennial Exhibition matters nave received more attention among us than before. About Felons.

Trpni Youths' Companion. The medical name of this affliction is whitlows. Every one who has been attacked by a ielon will admit that it richly deserves its name. The Saxon name white to the intense burning pain which attends it, and the whitened skin over the matured abscess. There are four forms, though if neglected, the first may run into the second, and the second into the third.

The first is superficial, and originates at the side of the nail in the true skin under the scarf-skin, or cuticle. The pain is not at first severe; but if the cuticle is not opened and cut away with scissors, the skin may ulcerate, and the pus work its way beneath the nail. In the second form, the flesh of the first joint (phalanx) ia inflamed, in consequence of some injury, or perhaps from the extension to it of the first form. The tip of the finger swells, and throbs witn burning pain, and pus is soon formed. Unless the abscess is opened earlv, the pus may burrow into the tendon sheath, thua giving rise to the third form, or even into the substance of the bone, aa in the fourth form.

In the third form, the inflammation begins in the sheath that encloses the flexor which bend the finger. Unless the pus ia evacuated quite early, it destroys the tendon, burrows into the other joints (phalanges), and destroys the finger. It may even extend to and destroy the entire hand. In some cases it has proved fatal. In the fouith and this is the kind that is more commonly called a the inflammation is in tne membrane (periosteum) -that invests the bone of the first phalanx.

It is thia perioste- um on which the life of the bone depends, and heals it when broken. It can even replace with new hone large portions which may have been removed. If left to itself, the pus has to work its way to the surface from the very bone itself, the patient suffering unbearable agony for several days and as many sleepless nights. An incision at the bone alone can give relief. In each form of the whitlow hot applications are helpful.

The incision should be pertormed by a skillful physician, who will avoid arteries, and he sure of the location of the pus, for it often seems to be in front, when it is on the back of the bone. California Fruits and Flowers. The Travers Advocate makes note of a two-pound pear from a 2-year-qld dates are being grown on a ranch in Solano Visalia nursery has a peach tree nine and a half feet high, and six and two-thirds inches in circumference. It has several lateral branches six feet lonx aid three- fourths ot an'inch in diuruater. This monster yearling was grown lust summer from a dormant buci started in March.

It has fruit buds on its branches that are ready to bloom next It is claimed that one may safely count on a net profit of from a "5-year- old raisin vineyard of fifteen acres, which sum amounts to more than 13 per cent, on a valuation of $1,000 per acre. At Vi- ealiu there is on exhibition a specimen of the "moon plant," of twenty-one days growth, which measures thirty feet in length, with a lateral growth of nineteen and one-half feet, making the dailv growth of the plant one and one- third leet. The moon plant has beautiful leaves and flowers, but only blooms at who rent forty acres ot Battle Creek loam, on the east side of the Sacramento River, for gardening and fruit purposes, have seven acres of peaches, from which they sold this season $1.800 worth of dried fruit, shipped to San Francisco, and sold large quantities of fruit fresh, on the ground and in the local markets. 1'resh and dried, their returns from the seven acres was about $2,300 or $2,400. From the vegetables they cleared a large sum.

Near Kelma pomegranates are grown equal to any seen in Mexico, where the fruit is grown even more perfectly than in Asia, supposed to be its natal place. Spain's Koyal Children. Madrid Dispatch to the London Dally News. The Cardinal Archbishop of Saragosa, who officiated as chaplain royal at the christening of the two daughters of the late King Alfonso in 1880 and 1S82, came here expressly for the confirmation of the Princess of the Astu- rios, and the Infanta Mario, Theresa, now bright, pretty girls, 8 and 6 years old. The royal children are carefully brought up, and educated under the eyes of Queen Christina by Spanish and foreicn governesses.

They already speak Endish, French, and German, besides their native tongue. The Infanta Maria Theresa is brighter, hut leas more delicate than her sister. The Queen does not allow them to be spoiled, though the stately etiquette of the Bourbon Court the attendants and courtiers to treat them, and even the baby king, with singular attention. Old generals and proud ladies of the aristocracy can be seen kissing the hand of the little monarch, who is a lively, talkative, healthy-looking child, 2 years and 6 months old. The royal children are only allowed to play with their little cousins, the children of the Infantas Paz and Eulalia, who are about the same age.

A Dog langht to Steal. Parto Dispatch to the London Daily Telegraph. A "dog-thief is one of the latest of Parisian queer things and curiosities. Last week a big Newfoundland dog went into a large snop or store near the Bastile, and, having "prospected around" for some time, selected a. bundle of shooting jackets, seized them between his teetb, made off with them.

The hue and cry was raised, and the spectacle presented by the hunt was of the most animated character. Half the staff of the store, accompanied by a hundred or so small boys and several policemen, pursued the canine purlomer until he was brought to bay. Tbe bundle was duly recovered, and the dog was marched off to the police station, preparatory to his removal to and probably permanent fixture -in the ''pound." Aa several tradesmen bad complained that ttoe dog had already been round their way for predatory purncaes, the conclusion was arrived at- that the animal must have been to thievery by some of the "Fagina" of the Faubourg St. Antoine..