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SECOND PART. '
A WELL-MADE HOUSE
That Can be Handsomely Constructed
at a Cost of 8,500.
KO CHEAP EFFECTS AIMED AT,
But Good Forms and Graceful Angles
Ideally Concentrated.
HINTS POE BOILDEES AND DECOEATOES
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ELDOM it is that a
bouse, graphic hints
j-of which are given in
this number, can be
constructed and fur
nished for the total
)J) Bum ol S,500. Hut
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lores are somewhat
concisely followed.
At the very start it
must be taken for
granted that the ma
terials used in the
building are of the best quality from base to
ridge; indeed, sufficient money is reserved,
or apportioned off, to easily fulfill this con
tract to the letter. There need not be any
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neglect, for, with the amount specified, the
work could be done by the day.
Starting out then with the assurance of a
splendidly made house, we will examine
into the styles and details of the various im
portant features. The structure follows no
set design, its architectural lines being
adapted from many well-known examples.
The idea of the architect has been to con
centrate good forms and graceful angles
with an eye to looks as well as utility. As
will be seen in cut 1, there are no cheap ef
fects in the finish, no common posts or
pilasters, abrupt or unnnisned places. The
piazza is spacious and pretty, the pediment
not over elaborate, the rail standard unique
in pattern and the junctures handsomely
carved and united.
In breaking up the facade, great care was
jsed not to repeat the forms of the windows, 1
dui to vary tnem, so that the sameness usual
ly teen in the ordinary house might be
obviated. The paneled vases and ornamental
casings, as well as the stucco finish, all tend
to impress the eve with a feeling of origi
nality, while it is evident at sight that the
daylight has not been excluded from any
part
The drawings readily suggest an ampli
tude of adornment in the way of projections
and sweeping lines while here and there
will be noticed several hand carved entabla
tures. The matter of color is optional with
the client, but the architect suggests a red
roof, colonial yellow for the clapboards and
creamy white :or the trimmings This com
bination will carry off the weight of the de
sign, so that it will appear light and cheer
ful, not oppressive and heavy as it might, if
treated with darker tones.
In cut 2 we have a good representation of
the dining room. As will be seen a novel
feature has been introduced in the shape of
a mantel, which takes up nearly the entire
side of the room. Near by a stained glass
window furnishes the greatest portion of
light needed and forms at once an unique
and useful decoration. Surely it serves a
better purpose than solid masonary or plas
ter, and at night adds an atmosphere which'
is highly enjoyable, an alcove window,
in consequence of the plentifulness of
light, may be heavily draped and used
as the basis for a color scheme of
the room, which may consist of dark tones.
All of the furniture "and paneled dados are
in old oak, while the cornice, frieze and
what little wall space there is showing is
stippled nnd relief designs applied by hand,
.this relief being in colors and the back-
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The cabinet is of solid oak, and is specially
made to fit the little corner it occupies.
With the open fireplace and Oriental carpet
this room may be counted very rich in all
appointments, as well as supremely com
fortable and handsome.
The stuff used for window draperies is of
a crimson tone and exquisitely set off with a
blaze of sunny yellow, which hangs from
the center of the vocco-chinese bar. Caught
up at the center, draped in the upper cor
ners and allowed to touch the floor, to the
eye ensemble is certainly charming. The
furniture, upholstery and rural decorations
are kept in the same Key of color as the win
dow draperies, while the frame work it of
hand carved cherry. The wood finish is
painted in gray, rubbed and polished, with
tiny gold stripes, this brings up the tone of
the room and saves it from monotony or
somberness. "With the oak paneled hall
way and a snug sitting room as well as pan
try and kitchen, the first floor is completed.
The second floor presents a cheerful view
both as regards to light and furnishing.
Flock paper is used on the walls in the two
front rooms, where also a mantel with an
open fireplace beneath assists in the decora
tive scheme. The new cherry bedstead,
with a lounge at the foot, and other specially
designed pieces, including a wide French
mirror and dressing case, sets off the room
to good advantage. The carpets and
draperies are of light colors and designs,
the former being Moquet and the latter
Velours and laces. There are including the
spacious bath room, five rooms and a con
servatory on this floor, the latter being
really an extension of the hall by the use of
the bay window. On the next floor, so well
has the architect divided the space, there
are storage and sleeping apartments, as well
as a billiard or children's play room.
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In a brief article of this nature it is im
possible to present an inventory of the
fixtures of the house; all must be told in a
tentative way and much which the good
wife may desire to know about the localit y
ot closets, pantries, the quality of table
ware, the convenience of the rooms and ac
cessories, must be left out and can only be
made evident by studying the plans and ex
amining the materials.
Then, too, the lord of the mansion can not
fully comprehend where all his money is
going to be spent; he may desire a stable
built which would alter the plans, and it a
home body, he wants to know about the
heating apparatus and plumbing, the storage
room for coal and wood, where his den or
library is to be placed and so on, but to such
it can be said that the plans show all of these
essentials, the client has but to read to know
everything.
The exterior, including the frame, cannot
be surpassed for excellence in design or
standard of materials, while the interior is
devoid of chilling conventionalities, pina
fore furniture coverings and "installment"
jute upholstery all is wholesome, rich and
unaffected.
If the question of locality is considered
there may be a discount given upon the
price mentioned, as an instance, if the house
is to be situated conveniently to the city or
in some lively suburb where building
materials are easily attainable, there would
be a shading off from 8,500, but if the
mansion is to be erected several miles from
the railroad the full estimate will be re
quired; at all events, an amicable adjust-
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meet of this matter can be made between
client and contractor.
They Wnnt n Land Court.
Chicago, April 25. A large delegation
of prominent citizens of New Mexico,
hetded by Governor Prince, passed through
Chicago yesterday en route to "Washington.
Their mission is to urge upon Congress the
necessity of passing an act to establish a
Iand Court for the settlement of all titles
depending on grants made by the Mexican
Government previous to the treaty of 1848.
The delegation will also make an effort to
secure Congressional aid in the matter of
irrigation.
New silk waists in black, navy, garnet,
$i 95 ud, at Rosenbaum & Co.'s.
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THE HTTSBURG DISPATCH.
THE BRIGAND'S LAND.
Glimpses of the Strange Sicilian
Country Gained Daring
A JOUBNEY AROUND MOUNT ETNA.
Picturesque and Poetic Scenes on rerj
Hand, Along "With
SAD EVIDENCES OF HUMAN MISEEI
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Naples, Italy, April 8. An ascent of
Etna will suggest great opportunities for
Sicilian observation in traversing the circle
of cities and villages at the tremendous base
oi the mountain. A road such as it is,
nearly 150 miles long,forms the pinkish and
dirty thread upon which all these lava
threaded towns seem to be strung. Perhaps
a fourth of the distance can be made by rail,
along the Ionian Sea at Etna's eastern base.
On our return from the ascent of Etna I
persuaded Balbino to turn over the affairs
of his tiny alberghettoor inn to his grinning
and greasy helpmeet, and not only accom
pany me on the tour around Etna, but to
then remain my companion across the entire
island to Palermo, over the old road upon
which Roman, Grecian nnd vandal armies
chased each other back and forth with such
lively energy from 1,000 to 2,000 years ago.
As Palermo, the beautiful, is the im
perial city of every loyal Sicilian; as Bal
bino had never set eyes upon it, and this
would be his one chance ot a lifetime for
seeing it; and as there was a pleasant re
ward set at the other end of his friendly
services; after extraordinary excitement and
preparation for departure, we set out by rail
to Giardini, a little nest of malaria and ver
min almost halfway along the eastern Sicil
ian coast to Messina, where we secured two
excellent donkeys, leaving one half of their
hire as caparra or earnest-money; made ex
cellent provision for a week's out-door Hie,
if the conditions of tbe lonely and filthy
roadside inns rendered that necessary; and
at once began climbing tbe mountain road,
leading from the sea to the little hamlet of
Gaggi, on our way around the northern
foot-bills of Etna. Just before reaching
the latter, we halted for a last look at the
Ionian sea. To the northeast the lower
reach of the Italian peninsula was plainly
visible across the Strait of Messina; a score
of cities and villages snowed their roots
along the Sicilian shore-edge to the north;
and so near that it seemed one could toss a
stone into its ruinous streets, lay Taormina,
the ancient Tauromenium, n perfect un
housed museum of architectural monu-
ments of all ages.
OLD EISA'S GRANDEUR.
"We were traveling toward the source of
the Alcantara river, and the road lays along
the brow of tbe mountain rangeabove. The
flowing stream and its grand valley were
continually below us to the left Beyond,
and constantly in view, rose another range
of mountains, and Etna's peak from 18 to 20
miles distant, loomed grandly above. Here
and there through intervening valleys, were
caught glimpses of populouscities lying still
further up Etna's sides Fiedimonte, peo
pled by mountaineers; Linguagrossa and
Castiglione, where thousands of tbe peasantry
are encaged exclusively in cultivation of
hazel nuts, nnd Mojo, standing against the
side of the most northern crater oi the Etna
region. Indeed, all tbe way from tbe sea
through Franca villa, where we rested at
noon, to Kandazio, which we reached be
fore dark, the scenery in every direc
tion is of an Alpine character. Deep
and clear-cut valleys, showing masses
of luxuriant verdure; tremendous
peaks cutting sharp against a
sky of intensest blue; foaming rivers and
feathery mountain cascades continually
flashing upon the sight; high-perched ruins
of Hellenic, Roman and tbe later Norman
fortresses, everywhere reminding of a heroic
past; and romantic capanne or huts peeping
from foiest openings halfway to the clouds;
with glints and gleams of color from the
clothing of shepherds and mountaineers; all
contribute to a winsome blending of the
sublime, tbe romantic and the picturesque.
We could see nothing of Randazzo by
night; for Balbino found lodging for us at
the house ot a friend, and the embracing,
chatter, pipes, wine and floods of tearful
reminiscences of these folk separated only
by one mountain, but celebrating a reunion
as though they had girdled the earth for the
meeting, was ac enthralling spectacle. Bnt
when the morning came and we had set out
again, our host running beside us for miles
on our way toward Bronte, and hid got op
posite the medieval rookery, what
A SCENE FOE A PAINTEE
lav back there asrainst the side of Etna.
Here were the peaks dividing the sources of
the Alcantara, which circles the volcano to
the north, and the Simcto, which sweeps
about it to the south. Behind Randazzo to
the north, the empurpled peaks we had let
behind us the day before. To the east a half
dozen ordinary mountains against the sun
swept sides ot Etna like tiny purple warts
against its stupendous contour. And then
ancient Randazzo perched above a deep
ravine, its Norman churches, tremendous
towers and ducal palaces, a very apotheosis
of Middle Age macnificenccandrjower. One
cannot wonder at Frederick II. loving Ran
dazzo, "the populous," or for drawing the
magnificent old spot closer to his heart by
conferring the title of Duke of Randaz
zo upo'n one of his sons; nor can simple
minded Balbino be blamed for be
lieving that his insignificant little island of
Sicily contains more area, wealth, power
and people than all the rest of the world.
Randazzo has a population of 10,000 souls;
Bronte, which we reached lor mid-day rest,
fully 10,000; Aderno, to which we came late
at night, 14,000. Thriving villages dot the
way between. Yet all of these are actually
upon the sides of Etna, at times desolated,
but alwavs fertilized, by its influence 1
The situation of Bronte, with its mass of
rude houses, churches, convents and for
tresses, is a curious study in the freakful ac
tion of Etna. It lies "to the east of and
above a deep valley, its buildings piled
along up the mountain side in a most irreg
ular fashion. Close to it, and frowning
above it, is a huge almost perpendicular
mass of lava. Etna boiled over one day and
the liquid mush of fire came slowly down, as
you have seen molten lead run a river half
a mile wide at times, 100 feet deep at its
puffy, oozy, breaking front. It came almost
straight toward Bronte, and the people scam
pered across the valley to see their city
spunged out.
DESTRUCTION AVEETED.
But just before tnis could happen Etna
had got through boiling. The lava stood
there in a great wall and cooled off. Be
tween the city and this precipice aie now
the finest vineyards and olive groves in
Sicily. Opposite tbe city to the west, mag
nificent mountains lift their heads above the
valley, and within the purple of their upper
vallevs can be seen the Conventof Maniace,
the Cathedral of Traina and the Convent ot
St. Elias of Ambula, all founded by great
Roer the Norman, while toward th'e huge
cone of Etna can be seen rising above each
other tbe lesser craters of Minardo, Rovolo
and the Monti Lepre.
Bronte also gave to Lord Nelson a duke
dom. Tbe King of Naples, who conlcrred
it, complimented Nelson with no empty
title. It nets revenues are still 515,000 year
ly. Leaving tbe city in the direction of
Aderno, the road is cut throuch tremendous
beds of lava; and we climbed one of the
walls to trace the deep black surface of tbe
furrow along the valley to the west, and op
posite, to the very cone of Etna, which the
eye could follow in its narrowing, sinuous
line. Tbe entire way to Aderno, circling
the wcsVjrn mountain base, is skirted br the
PITTSBURG, SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1890.
Simeto river which is never out of sight,
and, dashing tumultuously toward the sea,
forms the western boundary of the volcanic
region. On the one hand was Etna with its
score of lesser craters and unsceakablv hid
eous barrens, with here and there a bit of
ainy neatn ana stunted pine, un tne oiaer,
as far as the eye could reach, were moun
tains and valleys, rich with cultivation, cov
ered with fields of cereals and cotton, beau
tiful on the mountain slopes with vineyards
and olive groves, and, near every hut,
hamlet, villa, and every manner of enclos
ure, glorious with vines and flowers. But
where we rode
NO LIVING THING GEEW
save withered heath. No stream coursed
across our way; no fountain murmured by
the roadside. The radiation of the sun from
the lava road gave a heat intense and suffo
cating; while the dust from the powdered
scoria; at times seemed almost intolerable.
Nearing Aderno rich masses of Indian fig
and olive began shutting out the hideous
lava beds, and the immediate surroundings
of tbe weird old place are as luxuriant as
can be found on the southern slopesof Cuba.
One can hardly discover another queer old
spot like this in all Europe. It is simply a
solid mass of convents and nunneries, on the
site of the ancient Sikelian city of Had
ranuni, the religious houses, founded 740
years ago by Roger L, being supported by
immense landed estates. Over one-half of
the 14,000 souls are inmates of, or are in
some way attached to, these institutions;
while all the remainder, excepting the
nobility and a few comfortable merchants,
are mere dependents. Tremendous grated
structures rise terrace-like above each other;
and with prisons and old Norman keeps,
comprise all there is ot the city save the
huts of the lowly clustered beneath their
walls, and the burrows of the lazzaroni reek
ing with filth and disease.
The distance from the Simeto river to Pa
lermo is about 120 miles. We traveled this
on our excellent donkeys in four days, with
time to spare for brief excursions from the
main highway to objects of special interest.
The face of the country is mountainous, save
where now and then infrequent level plains
intervene. The mountainous districts re
call some of the sterile and forbidding
heights of Spain. The plains, though ex
ceedingly fertile, seem uninhabited and as
if deserted by some former people who
might have possessed them ages ago. Italy
and Sicily are "sunny" enough; cereals,
fruits and flowers are almost tropically lux
uriant; but how can the humane traveler
rave over the
GLOEIES OF PAGAN EUINS,
the massiveness of medieval monuments,
monasteries, cathedrals and fortresses, or
the dazzling palaces of the nobility of to
day, when almost the entire people of a
land are the serfs of a few; when the lowly
comprise all but the nobility, the
governing classes and ecclesiastics; and
when doubtless 2,500,000 souls out
of Sicily's 2,584,099 inhabitants are as ani
bitionless, ignorant and sodden as swine.
An infinite comDassion fires one's heart for
the hopelessness of such a people; and when
interest in tremendous natural phenomena,
classic regions and old age remains, lessens,
the pitiable and pathetic side of life in such
a land begins to possess and hurt you. Any
land boasting no progressive farming popu
lation masters ot the soil they till, without
a fairly contented peasantry possessing se
cure and well defined rights in their hold
ings, is doomed to desertion and decay.
I plied Balbino with all manner ot ques
tioning as to where were the farmhouses,
the peasantry's cabins, even the cottiers'
huts, or Sicily. The little old innkeeper of
Catania seemed almost unable to compre
hend rry meaning. In all the distance from
Etna to Palmers, and to the right and left
as far as the eye could reach, but seven
"farmhouses" had been seen. These were
not farmhouses as we? know them. Each
was a desolate stone structure, inhabited by
the family of some soprantendente or over
seer, where tools are stored, and in the
busiest seasons of labor a gang of wolfish
faced men and women are ted on slops, and
herded at night on stone benches for sleep.
THE BBIGANDS' HOME.
The montanaro or mountaineer, the atore
or plowman, the pecorajo or shepherd, the
vignajo or vine-dresser, the vendemmiatore
or grape gatherer, the miltere or, reaper, and
ever manner of human animal that labors
with flocks or in vineyard or field, is in fact
a contadino or villager, living in low and
poisonous hovels in cities or hamlets, from
ont of wbicb, as we saw on several occa
sions, the hollow-eyed crowds pour before
daylight, munching their food as they
dragged themselves to their flocks in the
mountains or their toil in the vineyards and
fields. It is very picturesque and poetic,
no doubt. But some of the scales are drop
ping irom my own eyes regarding these
Mediterranean countries. The poet that
can sing here to-day save against the curse
of power and humau enslavement, has a
coward's heart and a sycophant's tongue;
and those echoes of the stately classics
sounding through the centuries in the ears
of one belore whose tear-stained eyes these
nineteenth century serf-chattels pass and re
pass in vilest bondage, become the loathe
some and hateful mockeries of a wronged
and outraged race.
It is no wonder that brigandage still flour
ishes in such lands, and that tne lowly who
are too spiritless to become brigands hold a
deep though secret sympathy tor this class
of the population. I aiu sure I should organ
ize, or become a member of, such a band,
were I compelled to live in Sicily. They are
not murderous fellows like their brethren of
the Italian peninsula, or of Spain. They
simply courteously relieve you of your
lighter belongings, such as coin and jewelry,
wish you good voyage, and return to their
mountain homes, bestowing gifts among the
poor and at roadside chapels as they go.
Balbino gave me his word for it that they
are tbe noblest
DISPENSEBS OP CIIAEITY
in the whole island; oftentimes succoring
the deserted and starving; are not altogether
in disUvor with the poorer clergy from their
frequent timely munificences; and at death
are duly shriven and occasionally mourned.
They certainly intest the entire way between
Catania and Palermo; and my good fortune
at possesing an innkeeper of the humbler
caste for a companion was more than once
proven. Between this class of landlords
and the brigands the best of an understand
ing prevails; for without their custom inn
keeping away from the larger cities would
be a sorry vocation in Sicily. They are har
bored in the little albcrgbettos as prized
guests. Here they gain knowledge of the
movements of parties worth plundering,
and communicate the same to tbeir comrades
in different parts of the island. Even the
carbineers who are occasionally detailed as
escorts to traveling parties are familiar with
their faces and intentions.and preserve a dis
creet silence to the authorities, unless inter
fered with themselves.
At every roadside inn from Aderno to
Palermo we found these fellows enjoying
themselves agreeably, and, on two occa
sions, at Leonforte and Misilmeri, they
were hobnobbing over their pipes and wine
in a most delightful fashion with detach
ments of soldiery. Nor were Balbino and
myself ever shut out from this peculiar
companionship. But the highest test of
mutual trust and kindness was shown at
Misilmeri. Here, as I bad offered Balbino
the privilege of returning by steamer to
Catania, he accepted my oQer and informed
me that bis "friends" would pass both oar
donkeys and their hire bacle along the way
in safety to their owner at Giardini; alter
which pleasant arrangement we descended
the mountains by diligence to the beautiiul
city of Palermo by the sea.
Ed oak L. Wakeman.
Tccnmseli nnd iho Telephone.
I recently heard General Sherman ex
press himself about the telephone, says a
writer in 77ie Epoch. "It's one ot the big
cest of modern nuisances," said the venera
ble warrior; " I've tried the telephone
10,000 times and never knew it to work
richt. If I want to send a message, I be
lieve in puttinz a man on a horse and letting
him'deliver it."
A NEW EOKCE FOUND.
Dr. Joseph Leidy on the Talue of
Eeely's Recent Experiment.
NEW THING IN PHYSICAL SCIENCE.
Where the Inventor First Got the Idea That
Eeaulted in
DEVELOPING THE STRANGE P0WEE
Philadelphia, April 25. The follow
ing is a copy of a letter addressed to Prof.
Dewar, of the Royal Institution of Great
Britain by H. OxnardSvard:
"Dear Pbop. Dewae A I have al
ready informed you, I carried out your
wishes in reference to Prof. Rowland, of the
Johns Hopkins University, as far as tbe ex
tending to him of an invitation to witness
some of Mr. Keely's experiments in sympa
thetic vibration was concerned. Prof. Row
land was not able to witness any demonstra
tions whatever, on account of an accident
which had happened to the disintegrator;
and he could not fail to have formed an un
favorable opinion of Mr. Keely from all
that transpired on that occasion. I next re
newed the invitation to Prof. Barker, which
had already been extended to him by Prof.
Leidy, both these gentlemen being pro
fessors in the Pennsylvania University.
Prof. Barker was not able to be present.
"The series of experiments which have
been given for scientists, mechanical engi
neers.and others, since my return, clossd on
the 12th. Tbe steady progress, from week
to week, since the accident to the disinte
grator was repaired, has given beautiful evi
dence of the wisdom of the plan adopted by
Mr. Keely in the winter of 1888-'89, which
led him to turn his attention to a class of
experiments of quite a different nature from
those which up to that time had been given
for commercial ends; experiments which
have not failed to convince all who at
tended the entire series that Mr.
Keely is dealing with an unknown
force, the laws governing which he is still
in partial ignorance concerning. He ad
mits now that he cannot construct a patent
able engine to use this force until he has
mastered the principle, and now a fund,
with the approval of scientists, has been
appropriated for his use to this end; upon
the one condition that he will waste no
more time upon what is, known as "the
Keely motor engine" until he has demon
strated his ability to control reversions and
in all points to govern the revolutions. '
THE PIEST EXHIBITION.
His last engine was built to exhibit the
practical nature of his discovery to capital
ists, the managers of "the Keely Motor
Company" (which company died a natural
death many years since) hoping thereby to
raise the price of its stock and to be able to
furnish Mr. Keely to the end with the funds
that he needed. But the exhibition of this
engine was premature and did not succeed.
There will be no further need of such exhibi
tions in future, and it is, as it always has
been, in the interest of the stockholders that
the stock should not rise until the engine is
completed; then the stock will rise to remain
raised. From this time the interests of the
stockholders will not be sacrificed, as in the
past, to the interest ot stockjobbers. The
experiments given surpassed preceding ones
in the purity of the demonstrations, the in
struments being in a better condition. In
demonstrating what seems to be the over
coming of gravity, for aerial navigation,
Mr. Keely used a model of an airship
weighing about eight pounds, which, when
the differentiated wire of silver, platina,and
gold was attached to it, communicating
with the sympathetic transmitter, rose, de
scended, or remained stationary midway.tbe
motion ns gentle as that of thistledown float
ing on the air.
The experiment of illustrating "chord of
mass" sympathy was repeated, using a glass
chamber 40 inches in height, filled with
water, standing on a slab of glass. Three
metal spheres, weighing about six ounces
each, rested on the glass floor of the cham-i
. " . . I
ber. The chord of mass of these spheres was
B flat, first octave; E flat, second octave.and
B flat, third octave. Upon sounding the
note B flat on the sympathetic transmitter,
the sphere with that chord of mass rose
slowly to the top of tbe chamber, the posi
tive end of the wire having been attached,
which connected the, covered jar with the
transmitter. The same results followed the
sounding of the note in sympathy with tbe
chord of mass of tbe other spheres, all of
which descended as gently as they rose,
upon changing the position to the negative.
A TRUTH ESTABLISHED.
"J. M. Wilicox, Ph. D., who was present,
remarked: 'This experiment proves the
truth of a fundamental law in scholastic
philosophy, viz: that When one body at
tracts or seeks another body, it is not that
the effect is the sum of effects produced by
parts of one body upon parts of another, one
aggregate of effects, but the result of the
operation of one whole upon another
whole.' ,
"The experiments of the 12th closed with
the disintegration of water, 12 drops of
which we saw dropped, drop by drop, into
the small sphere attached to the disintegra
tor, alter exhausting the air by suction. A
pressure of over 20,000 pounds to the square
inch was shown to the satisfaction ot all
present, and when Mr. Wilicox accepted
Mr. Keely's invitation to take a seat on the
arm of the lever, adding bis 2G0
pounds to the weight, applause broke
lortb. Mr. Keely showed control
of the ether (inter-atomic subdivis
ion) by graduating the escape of the reidue,
as he allowed it to discharge itself with a
noise like the rushing of steam to an expul
sion as gentle as the breathings of an infant.
Tbe three subdivisions acted simultaneous
ly, showing instantaneous association and
disassociation. Tliesympatlietic globe was
operated upon, 120 revolutions a second
ceasing the instant that tbe wire was de
tached. "I regret to say that Prof. Ira Remsen,
who wrote to me that he has a keen sense of
justice, was prevented from witnessing any
one of this series of experiments, as lie in
tended doing; nor have I been able to get
the opinion of any physicist in whom I felt
any confidence; but Mr. Keely is satisfied to
have the support of such men as J. M. Wili
cox, Ph. D. and Prof. Leidy, LL. D. Dr.
Leidy was awarded the Lyelf Medal in 1884,
when in London, and the Cuvier Prize in
1888, from the Academy of Sciences in
France. He Is known in America not only
as possessing the broadest of minds and tbe
the gentlest of natures, but as holding in his
heart that love for, and reverence ot, truth
and justice which alone can confer tbe power
of forming a correct and just judgment.
WHERE HE GOT THE IDEA.
"I would like to have yon make known
in England that Mr. Keely is indebted to
Macvicar's 'Sketch of a Philosophy' for
turning his attention, in 1834, to researches
on the structure of ether, and to Mrs. F. J.
Hughes, a niece of Darwin (not Mrs. Watts
Hughes), for the suggestions in her work
on 'Harmonies of Tones and Colors De
veloped by Evolution, which led him into
the line of experiment that now enables
him to show on a disc the various colors of
sound (each note having its color), enabling
him to demonstrate In Mrs. Hughes' own
words that 'the same laws which develop
harmonies develop the universe.'"
Dr. Joseph Leidy has written the follow
ing: "After having had the opportunity of
witnessing a series of experiments made by
Mr. John Keely, illustrative of a reputed
new motor power, it has appeared to me
that he has fairly demonstrated the discov
ery of a force previously unknown to
science. I have no theory to account for
the phenomena observed, but I believe Mr..
Keely to be honest in his attempt to ex
plain them. His demonstrations apnear to
indicate great mechanical power, which,
when applied to appropriate machiney,
must supersede all ordinary appliances."
The following additional statement is
from James M. Wilicox. Ph. D author of
"Elemental Philosophy."
"After having witnessed on several occa
sions and under favorable circumstances
Mr. Keely's experiments in what he terms
sympathetic vibration, I am satisfied that
he has made new and important demonstra
tions in physical science. He his made
manifest the existence of natural forces that
cannot be explained by any known physical
laws and has shown that he possesses over
them a verv considerable control."
J. W. R'eynolds, M. A., writes: "Those
acquainted with scientific progress must be
struck with the fact that of late the more
brilliant achievements have been made in
dealing with the unseen. Tbe microscopist,
the chemist, questioning the ultimate parti
cles of matter, those who occupy themselves
with the mysteries of molecular vibration,
bear the victorious wreaths of successful dis
covery, and show that every atom teems
with wonders no less incomprehensible than
those oi tho vast and bright far-off suns."
SHODLD BE EETUENED.
'immigrant! Beeaminnlniane WIthlna'Ycar,
According to Snrseon Hamlltoo.
New Toek, April 25. Congressmen
Owen and Stump, of the Congressional
Committee on Immigration, resumed the in
quiry at Castle Garden to-day. William
Covcrly. Passenger Agent of the Anchor
Steamship Line, testified that his line had
biought 23,000 emigrants during the past
year, one-third of them on prepaid tickets
purchased here. Four hundred and seventy
of these tickets were purchased "in blank."
One-third of the Italian immigrants go
home in winter and return in the spring. r
James C. Savery, of the American Emi
grant Company, said that his company had
settled 100,000 families in the West. They
had agents in Sweden, Finland, Denmark
and Norway who solicited emigration.
Witness said the Norwegian and Swedish
emigrants could not be distinguished from
the first cabin passengers. He said that 99
per cent of them could read the Bible and
nine-tenths were church members, yet they
were shamefully treated at the landing place
here. Coroner Levy, as President of the
Jewish Emigration Protective Society,
tooK issue with Mr. Powderly that Russian
Hebrew immigrants were not desirable.
There are in the United States 1,250,000 to
1,500,000 Hebrews who are much better off
hau abroad.
Surgeon General Hamilton described a
recent visit to Ward's Island Hospital,
which he found in good condition. There
were 200 people, 30 of whom were insane.
He was asked: ''What action would you
take"with an immigrant who became insane
within a year after his arrival here?"
'I should advise his return to the coun
try whence he came, with an escort if neces
sary. If such action should be taken now
it would reduce the number of inmates in
the hospital about one-third.
David Beakleley, manager of Stravss' or
chestra, appeared betore the committee and
said that the members of it were coming
over here under contract. Tbe committee
will meet again to-morrow.
THE PEIDE OP A GE0USE.
Fljins Into tlio Cornpnny of Sportsmen He
Conducted Himself Nobly.
We had got out of tbe road which Tan
through the forest and over a rail fence, and
were standing under a large hemlock when
we heard a ruffled grouse in the dis
tance. He came directly toward us and
alighted on the ground about 40 feet away.
There was a small gully or water course be
tween us and the bird. Before he struck
the ground he had taken about two-thirds
of a circle to break his lightning-like fight.
As soon as he lit he straightened up and
took a survey. He soon saw us, but instead
ot again flying he swelled up in a most
pompous manner. Never had I seen a grouse
appear larger or more magnificent.
My brother looked at me, and I suggested
that be snap a cap at him. Neither of our
muzzle-loaders was charged. At the sound
? the,ffir .cap the Sr,onse WJ 'book
himpoll hilt eaamarl rn rnrall hto hvaaat
himself, but seemed to swell his breast
out more. My brother continued taking
caps from his pocket and snapping them
at the grouse, bringing his gun up
each time and taking deliberate aim
until nine were exploded The grouse
seemed to like the sound and to be fascina
ted by it, and the scene generally. The
man coming down the road with the dogs
alarmed him, and, turning, he ran several
feet and took wing, and we heard him going
through the thick evergreens away in the
distance.
A GREAT MEETING EXPECTED.
The District Grnnd Offlcer, B'nnl B'ritb, to
be Hero To. Morrow.
The officers ot District Grand Lodge No.
3, Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, will
arrive in Pittsburg to-morrow morning from
Philadelphia, to meet their friends and the
members of the different local lodges at an
open meeting to be held at the Eighth
Street Temple to-morrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. This district has a membership of
over 2,000, and is represented here by four
lodges.
Among the officers of the Grand Lodge
expected here are Messrs. David Klein, M.
C. Hirsch, M. K. Cohen and Jacob Singer,
Esq., all of Philadelphia. The local officers
are Josiah Cohen and Joseph Sladtfeld,
Esqs. Addresses will be made by some of
the prominent members, and a large meet
ing is anticipated.
PEEPAEISG FOE THE FDTDEE.
Allecheny Looking Oat for Lmri for Becod
Clasi Cities.
The Committee on Rules and Regulations
of the Allegheny Board of School Control
lers met last night. It was decided to recom
mend to the board that a standing commit
tee on legislation be appointed. The pur
pose of this is to have a committee in readi
ness to watch any legislation likely to be
enacted for Allegheny when it goes into the
second class.
They also recommended that the rules be
amended so that the Committee on Grades
and Text Books report to tho board at the
meeting in May instead of in June, as here
to tore.
WAM'ED TO SDEEEXDER.
Emlo Bej'a Coptic Clerk Betray IIU Em
ployer'a Scheme.
Cairo, April 25, A Coptic clerk, who
was an employe of Emin Bey's while Emin
was at Wadclai, has made a sworn de
position before Mason Bey to the effect that
the revolt of Emin's forces was solely due
to the discovery of Emin's plan to surrender
bis province to the Mahdi. Emin, accord
ing to the clerk's statements, sent three
messengers to tbe Mahdi offering to sur
render, but they were seized and stopped by
Emin's officers. The revolt followed this
discoveiy. Mason Bey considers the state
ment credible.
AN IlIPEUlAIi MEETING.
The Empress of India Meets Her Grandson,
tbo German Emperor.
Darmstadt, April 25. Emperor Will
iam arrived here to-day. The Grand Duke
of Hesse and tbe civil and military authori
ties received the Emperor at the railway
station, and the 'whole party drove to tbe
new palace, where the Emperor was greeted
by Queen Victoria and the Princesses.
Afterward tbe Emperor proceeded to the
Ducal Castle, and later returned to the pal
ace and dined with tbe Queen and theDucal
family.
"V"il
CHAPTER I.
A shady noot, sheltered by willows not,
perhaps, as sequestered as some people might
have wished for but two souls were satis
fied with the spot they had selected, there
fore who should question its seclusion? But
water is the conductor of sound, and when
two lovers "go a-courtin' " on the river and
choose for tbeir bower an island round
which other lovers of boating are apt to
wander, they really should be careful what
they say.
"Dolly, you know I love you, haven't I
told you so thousands of times?"
"Yes; but why?"
What a confession for a man, who didn't
know what love was, to bear! Fancy Dolly's
sweetheart telling ber a thousand times
that he loved her, and the only answer she
could make him was: "Yes; but why?"
Poor Dolly couldn't understand why he
loved her. Sweet young things, to be so
happy; they were in love, and there was an
end to everything. What was the outside
world to them ? A dreamland, and they
were the only two mortals living in that
land. Tbey must have been, for they didn't
notice the solitary figure that punted nearly
into their canoe.
Tom, or whatever the poor deluded fel
low's name was, looked crestfallen. He
was thinking of Dolly's answer. "What
ever does Dolly mean ? I keep telling her
I love her, and she asks me why, and I
don't know, so I can't tell her." I'm sure
this is what he was conning over in his
mind, for he must have told her scores of
times she was pretty, and plump, and
Well, I didn't know any more about her
qualities, I could only judge by out
ward appearances, seeing ber for a moment,
and a pretty face always attracts, and
Dolly's was attractive; consequently she
must be pretty, and not vain; otherwise
she wouldn't have asked why her sweet
heart loved her, but would have con
cluded that it was because she was pretty,
for Tom must have often told ber so, and she
didn't either believe him, or, like a little
coquette, which, perhaps, she was, Dolly
wanted to be told so over and over again.
"Leave tbe turtle doves in peace; punt in,
Jack, to the Belle Weir Hotel, and refresh
the inner man."
A briefless barrister an uncommon being
family pride had made him one, personal
pride would have made him someone who
could make money. But "what will the
world say?" had to be considered, and no
trade conld be thought of. Consequently
"the him" in question, more commonly
called Jack Dainstey. was educated for the
,bar, and now, iu bis 25th year, was about as
poor as a lellow possiDiy coma De, ana oy
the advice of all bis friends and relations
was, as a last resource, about to take unto
himself a wife who could keep him. Bat
love wasn't thought of. tVhat a state of
affairs
And until hearing Tom's confession and
Dolly's answer, the idea of marrying with
out love had not entered my bead. I'd
been out in the world, met girl after girl,
admired a pretty face, flirted outrageously
and remained heart-whole, yet I was en
gaged to be married to one of the prettiest
girls in town. But our courtship was not
romantic. I'd never told Madge I loved
her; I'd asked her to be my wife in the
same matter-of-fact way as I'd ask any man
to brush my coat, she'd said the necessary
"Yes," and we were engaged. Paragraphs
appeared in all the society papers to that
effect, and the world knew all about it.
Many fellows called me a "lucky dog,"
others spoke of the truth when they said I
was marrying that pretty Miss Mills for her
money.
Uonseience, you are my adviser, is there
such a thing as love? Tell me, before it is
too lute!
Conscience answers "Yes, but you don't
know what it is."
Conscience, you are right. Here's the
Bell Weir at last, and I'll toast your health
in a quart of shandy-gaff, for I'm awfully
dry.
"Alice, is it too late? I'm to be married
to-morrow, and instead of being the happiest
girl in creation I am undoubtedly the most
miserable. Alice, Jack doesn't love met"
So spoke Madge Mills to her bosom friend
the day before her marriage.
"Madge, how absurd you arel Not love
you. indeedl Why, men don't make a show
of tbeir affections, that only happens in
fairy tales or novels. Do you expect Jack
to be always bending over you and whisper
ing soft nothings in your ear? Because,
dear, if you do, quickly uudeceive your
young trusting sell, and be content with the
unvarnished side of Jack's nature. He
can't be all polish, as some men are, but
then their polish often hides blemishes,
whereas Jack 13 in the rough diamond state.
It's for you to do all tbe polishing, and re
member my words, Madge the advice of
your matter-of-fact Iriend it rest with you
entirely whether Jack turns out a periect
gem, one tnat tbe whole world will covet, or
spoilt in tne process oi transformation, ana
consequently no good. There, dear, is a
task lor you to master. Mould your hus
band into shape, but be careful how you
do it."
"But Jack is such an uncommon lover,
Alice, never caring to go anywhere with
me. 'Oh, I hate dances, I can't stand
crowds,' etc., etc. What must people have
thought what must they think? Why,
that he is marrying me simply for money;
and yet-, Alice, how I love himl I appeal
to you once more. Shall I, at the eleventh
hour, break off the engagement and set him
free, or shall I endeavor to win him to me,
to make him love me, if I can?"
"Wise young person! Make him worship
at your shrine. Jack is a strange fellow.
He doesn't care for girls who gad about, as
he calls it, nnd every man is aftr; Jack,
isn't that sort of a man who would be jeal
ous it other men made love to his wife.
Those men are fools, or tbe women are, to
give them cause. He would be disgusted,
and rightly so. 'Set your cap,'
vulgarly speaking, at Jack, but don't let
him see you are doing it. Use your woman's
tact and fascinations. Let him see you are
not like 'all women.' His love, respect and
admiration is what you covet and only his.
There, my sermon is ended, and you shall
utter the 'Amen.' "
"Amen, Alice, and thank you. To
morrow morning Jack and I will be bound
bv chains that death only can sever. If I
win his love, it will be as a wife, not as a
maid."
"Madge! "Madge! Where are you? Here
have I been hunting all over the house and
grounds to try and find you. That fellow
Standing's here, and wants me to go to town
with him. He's found us out, and says
we're making our honeymoon too long, and
we ought to be back amongst onr old friends
and our old haunts. But somehow, I'd
rather stop here and be quiet. Wouldn't
you?"
"Yes, Jack."
"Why Madge, I thought you'd have pined
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for town and gaiety, but you seem quite
content with this sort of existence. We'va
wu x J,mm life for a whole month.
What shall I tell him?"
"Whatever you like, Jack, although I'm
perfectly happy here and I'm sure could re
main so for a long time yet."
"Madge, you are a funny mortal. StrangB
how men are deceived in girls. Now I've
gone out of my way to study you. I'm
pleased with the task I've set myself. The
morel study it, the easier and more inter
esting it becomes. But perhaps we'd better
make our 'start off,' before the London
season begins. There's the house waiting
i,ac 'warminP' ia Curzon street, so let's
tell Standing he can jog back to town and
inform our numerous relations, friends and
acquaintances that Mr. and Mrs. JacK
Dainstey will no doubt be seen about the
streets and parks of London town in a few
days. How will that do? Beside there's
that case of mine coming on next montb, so
I must be on the spot. Mv first brief ! Can
it be possible? You've brought me luck,
Madge for since I've been married I've
actually been trusted, and I hope I shan't
be found wanting."
Jack, have you been happy here, happy
away from everybody vou know, and all
your old haunts?"
"Happy, little woman, why I've never
felt so happy in all my life."
"Neither have I, Jack, and that's why I
don t want to leave here. I don't believe
we shall be half so happy in town, there are
too many people who will want to be in our
world."
"Our world, why two people don't make a
world, though two people can help to mar
it. I hate meddlers and gossipers, Madge,
they are my abomination. We'll have a
flower garden without any weeds. It's a
very difficult thing to have, but we'll try
and have it, won't we, little one ?"
"Little one." Jack was happy in mv so
cietyand to-day he had spoken so tend'erlv
to me. Was he beginning to care for me?
Would Alice's words come true? Should 1
be the one to perfect him. If Jack learns
to love he will give me the love of his life.
The love that no other woman has shared or
ever would. Yes, Jack is different to other
men, and why had he ever married without
loving for he had done so perhaps ha
thought he never could love and one girl
was the same to him a3 another. No, one
should be different, and that one, was his
wife.
CHAPTER II.
"HOJIE AND LOVE."
"Madge, that case comes on to-morrow. I
wonder if you'll care to come and hear my
defense-- X hope I shan't make a stupid of
myself. You've been so patient in helping
me to put a 'bold front on and I want you
to be repaid for your trouble and if possi
ble to be proud of me for once."
'"Of course it's possible. Alice and I
have quite made up our minds to come, and
you're sure to make a grrat success of your
speech, if you'll only deliver it as you've
read it to me. I'm not going to that dance
to-night, Jack, I want to have bright eyes
and bright cheeks in court to-morrow. I
want you to be proud of your pretty wife."
This came from my heart and Jack knew it
and looked pleased. Can a man ever
be blind to a woman's love? He must
see it; no matter how much she strives
to veil it, it shines through the thickest
mist and is welcome. Darling, I am striv
ing to win you, and the battle is an easy one,
but I don't want your compassion I That
won't satisfy Madge Dainstey. I wantyour
love don't love me because it is your duty,
or because you know I love you but be
cause you can't help doing so. Will that
day ever come, and will it be soon when mr
husbanu and not lover goes on his knees to
me and says, "Madge, 1 love you." What
a dream of bliss. Will it ever be ?
The court was crammed to overflowing,
everyone was there. Most of "our circle"
went out of curiosity. Anxious to
hear what Jack Dainstey was go
ing "to be up to." Numerous
remarks had been passed, Alice told me
after, at Lady Hill's the night before. Some
had said Jack would be sure to do some
thing great, he was made of the proper stuff,
and had only wanted a brief to show tbe
other fellows at the bar what he could do.
Que man had commented on Jack's im
provement since his marriage. "I never
thought Dainstey was in love with that
girl when he married her, but I suppose he
must have been, for he seems to hang about
her enough, and hardly ever spends his
evenings at the club as he used to do. It's
a puzzler to me. I can understand a lellow
dragging alter a girl before marriage, but
I'm banged if I can, after." , '
My hopes were more than realized, Jack
was the lion ot the hour. His defense wag
unanimously voted "grand" and bis
client won tbe day. It was his
first brief and was bound to
bring bim fame, for he had made a great suc
cess of it. In an hour Jack had made a
name for himself, and tbe briefs would pour
in now in dozens. This was the general
opinion in court, ana time snowed people
were right.
"Well, Madge, what do you think of it
all? You told me I should succeed and
thane God I did. You can't imagine how
worried and anxious I was over the whole
affair. But your bright face gave me cour
age and I went at it. Didn't I give them
some tinglers? and how beastly 'sat upon'
poor Hunter was, but 'all's fair in love and
war,' and mine was 'war to the knife.' And
so success has crowned my efforts? A brief
less barrister no longer perhaps, dear, I
shall be able to help my friends to a few I
can't undertake vanity ot vanities."
We returned to our little home feeling
perfectly happy and satisfied. Alice had
dinner with na, and completely overwhelmed
Jack with compliments.
Dinner over, we left Jack to his cigar and
went off to my room to have a chat. Alice
and I had not an opportunity for a gossip
sine? my marriage and I had so much to tell
her.
"Hip! hip! hurrah! Three ringing cheers
for Jack! What did I tell you. Madge?,
you've got a husband in a thousand, but you 1
had to find it out and treat him accordingly ',
and you are to be congratulated, Mrs. '
Dainstey, for you have fitted him into the
right monld, and turned bim almost
perfect, eh? Now do you regret your
choice? Tell me, has he given you a
black eye yet, or treated you very badly, or
spurned your love, etc., etc., etc"
"How you are rattling on, Alice. Do I
look as though I'd been badly treated? It
so, my looks belie me, for I have no cause
for complaint. Jack is perfection in my
eyes, and, Alice, he cares for me now, and
he didn't once you knew it a well as I
did that night, but you wouldn't tell me
the truth. I've profited by your advice
though and won my hnsband'to me, and
mean to win him mure every day, until at
last ha is mine and no one cm question hi
lore for me. The world shall Mo within
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