One-qnarter of the peoplo of New
Orleans speak French, and one-half
understand it.
English furniture is becoming fash
lonable in Oormnny, Recording to tho
Vossische Zoitnng, which advises
American mannfoctnrors for the Ger
man markets to copy English module
In nn artiele on country papors,the
Pittsburg Timos forgets to sny any
thing abont the way in which items of
news ere clipped from them and trans
formed into "special tolograuis" for
the dailies, bnt they will all do it.
Preparations are being mado for a
trip of ft nniqne party of American
doctors this summer to inspect tho
principal health resorts of Europe.
Each member of the party mnst be a
physician in actual practice and ft
graduate of an American university.
The first recorded strike of ft union
cf servant girls is that at West Supe
rior, Wis. The girls wanted an ad
vance from $12 to $15 per month, and
half of the housewives of tho city com.
batted the demand. The strikers
won. The result may indicate a solu
tion of the servant girl problem.
New York sees the colobration of
more national festal days than any
city, not only of this country, bnt of
the world, Tho Irish, the Germans,
the Scotch, the English, the French,
the Welsh, the Italians, even the Chi
nese, each have a day which they call
their own, and which they celebrate
with tho fetes and ceremonies of
Fatherland.
There has been a decided shifting
of the center of broomcorn cnltnre and
material increase in production. A
few years ago Illinois was the leader
but now Kansas has taken the first
plaoe, the crop in the western part of
the state being found more reliable
than any other similar crop in the dry
distriot. KansaB is credited with 141,
000 acres, Illinois, 80,500, Nebraska
20,000, other states 8,000.
. The Panama project, it seems, is
not dead, and a new company has
been formed with a capital of 810,
000,000 for the purpose of bnilding
what may be called a trial canal, fif
teen niotros wide by four metres deep,
long the most difficult part of the
system. "If this is done," says the
Philadelphia Ledger, "it is said that
financinl institutions are ready to
advanoe $100,000,000 to complete the
great work. Should this scheme be
actively developed, it will have an im
portant bearing on. the Nicaragua en
terprise, and our government will
have to consider whether the rivul
canal shall be built, nud if not whether
the Panumu canal can bo controlled in
the iuterests of the United Status"
The cycle business is steadily and
rapidly gaining ground, and the duy
is not fur off when cycle shops will be
as common throughout tho country
as blacksmith shops are now, predicts
the New York Mail and Express. The
sale of wheels Used to bo limited to
the large towns and cities.' Even
some of those towns did not have
ingle wheol, while at present it is
next to impossible to find ft town that
does not have at loast oue bioyole,and
there are hnudreds of them that have
from fifty to seventy-five. The far
mers' boys are getting them, and they
generally make good riders. They
look after the roads, too, and see that
they are up1 in shape. Five or six
years ago local clubs were almost un
known, while at present it is indeed ft
mall plaoe that oannot boast of ft cy
oling organization.
The Chicago Railway Age, good
nthority on railway information and
statistics, believes that nn aotive re
vival of railway oonatrnotion is at
hand. It states that 205 railway lines
have either been actually begun or are
in the oourse of immediate preparation
for work. There is now in the United
Btutes ft railway mileage of about 181,-
000. . To equal Great Britain's ratio
of mileage to area of territory, the
United States should have, according
to the figure of the Railway Ago,
02,000 miles. To eqnal that of Illi
pois, 522,000 miles, and to equal that
of Massachusetts, 772,000 miles.
Though it has piled up the debts of
all the European powers to establish
(be great navies of which they boast,
the result has been very profitable to
Krupp, the gunmaker. He is now the
richest man in all Germany, bis In
come being rated at one and three-
quarter million dollars, or nearly
quarter of ft million, more than the
Berlin Botbsohild. The Bothsohild
for half eentury have furnished the
sinews of war, but it evideutly pays
better to supply the guus with whiah
battles are won than the eoin lor
rrry expenses.
BICYCLE DEVICES.
LATEST 1DRAS FOR UTILIZING
TUB WHEEL.
A Bicycle anil Vehicle for Slek Peo
pleRunning nicycloson Ratl
wav Tracks Foldlng
Btindte Carriers.
T T EKETOFORE the bicycle has
been ft luxury that could
I I only be afforded by indi
(T vidunls provided with money
to spate. At present, however, in
ventors and motmfacturers are im
proving the wheel in such a manner as
to make it n boon fcr invninis. lbe
latest invention of this kind was put
on the market the other day. It is a
tricycle on the two rear wheels of
which ft reclining chair for sick per
sons is snnpriorted. The saddle is sup
ported by Mutable crossbars and the
front wheel is operated unit controlled
by the rider in the usual manner.
This tricycle is surprisingly liglitin
its construction and can be propelled
ith great ease. Persons afflicted with
illness, who are now wheeled about
with considerable difficulty, will find
great pleasure in this new tricycle.
All that Is required is an able bodied
man to operate it. In many respects
this tricycle takes the placo of ft car
riage, which few can afford.
By means of ft forked bracket, plv-
otally swung at its forward end on the
axle of the drive wheel, another in
ventor has succeeded in utilizing the
bicycle in ft manner similar to the tri
cycle just mentioned. In this instance
the bicycle can be combined with any
light vehicle, suoh as a perambulator,
rolling invalid's chair and the like.
The forked bracket holds the two se
curely, and the rider can manipulate
the pedals and stearing gear without
being hampered in the least.
Inventions of this kind, thongb still
far from perfection, are indications
nevertheless that the bicycle has a
great futnre and one of infinite benefit
to humanity in general.
A eamplo device for assisting per
sons learning to ride consists in the
attachment to the hub of the rear
wheel of a rod carrying at its under
end ft small wheel, wbicn gives sup
BICYCLE AND VEHICLE FOU TIIE SICK.
port to the machine. This devioe
gives beginners on the wheel a certain
tense of safety and enables them to
learn to ride sooner than otherwise.
Several devices have recently beeu
brought out to enable bicycles to run
n railway traoks to insure a smooth
tnd swift road. One invention is
loteworthy for its simplicity. This
levice can be connected to tho frame
f the wheel. It comprises a standard,
laving connected therewith a cross
jieoe, the latter carrying journals and
toilers, whioh are adapted to come in
lontaot with the guido or rail on
vhich the bicyolist desires to ride.
This devioe can easily be adjusted to
It railway traok and thus enable
riders to run along the line of the rail
way and gain greater speed and
imoothness than any other road.
A pump attached directly to the bi
syole is the latest invention for wheel
men, who know how indispensable an
irtiole of this kind often is. This
sump is pinioned to the axle of the
rear wheel, and whenever needed oan
be put to use at onoe.
A new ebange-speed gearing for bi
Byoles oomprises an internally toothed
driving wheel, secured to the pedal
hft, an internally toothed sprooket
wheel, journalled on the shaft, in gear
with the rear sprooket wheel ; inter
mediate toothed gearing, in mesh with
the driving wheel, a looking dog
Pivoted to the frame and a rod pro
vided with a shoe designed to depress
the dog and to register with the reoeis
in the wheel. By means of this at-
BtJNDXJI GARB tSB VOB BICTCXS.
taohment the gearing can be regulated
to any degree of speed desired.
Numerous kinds of bundle oarrying
ttaohments sre appearing on the mar
ket every week. The newest of its
kind consists of pivoted wire frame.
It oan be folded to any desired size,
and when in use is applied to the fork
of the wheel directly under the han
dle bar. When not in use if is folded
up, and in this form takes up com
paratively little room. It is large
enough to hold bundles and paokagea
of ordinary size without hampering
the rider or the wheel in the least
T , iM....amAn.a i . 1. 1. 1
( a to bt made as tbey have beta
ever since the season opened it is im
possible to predict what the bioyole
will look like at the end of this summer.
A Wooden Bicycle Made In 18S8.
A wnmlnn htnriOn nllropd to have
been built in 1858, and to be the first
pedal action maohine constructed, is
WOODES BIOtCtB MADB IS 1858.
on exhibition in tho window of a bi
cycle house on Broadway, New York,
and is exciting considerable attention.
The wheel, whioh is reproduced, has
many novel features despite its an
tiquity. The owner discovered the
wheel in a small town near Utica, N.
Y., and appreciating its worth, par
chased it.
E. I. Rorsman, uvr., who is a well
known bioycle rider, informed ft
World reporter that while tho wheel is
quite old and has no doubt suf
fered some rough usage, it is in
good condition. It weighs 108 pounds,
nearly eighty-four ponnds heavier
than the averago bicyole in use to
day. An ingenious and curious part
is the frame, which is ft piece of iron
carved to fit the wheel. The steer
ing gear, while not elaborate in either
finish or design, is very strong. A
large iron coaster is attached to the
forks above the front wheel. The
saddle is a large affair, beins of heavy
wood, eighteen inches long and twelve
inches wide, and is adjustable, as is
the pedals. The diameter of the
front wheel is thirty-six inohes, and
the rear wheel twenty-eight inches.
Tho wheels are made of asb.
This bicyole, which is regarded as ft
novelty now, is valued at 8300. When
wheels of this design were in use,
cvoling trips consisted of short rides,
which were sufficient to exhaust the
enthusiasm of the most ardent ridor.
The cyclist's costume to-day is radi
cally different from those in use in
1858. In those days the owner of ft
bicycle was content to rido in bis or
dinary attire, but the modern bicycle
and tbe up-to-date suit are entirely
different from the above picture.
A Pet rification Yarn From Arizona.
An Arizona man is thus quoted in
the Washington Star: 'There are
springs in Arizona where almost any
object can be petrified. Frogs, snakes.
lizards and other reptiles have ven
tured into some of these springs and
been turned to stone. Leaves, twigs
and branches of trees have undergone
the same process. But the most re
markable instance is that of s cattle
man. He was in the babit of standing
in one of these springs and bathing.
He did thia for some time, when be
began, to feel peouliar pains in bis
feet and ankles, and he stopped, but
the pains oontinued, followed by ft
nuinoness ina never leic mem. na
lost all oontrol ot the muscles of that
part of his body, and it was bnt ft few
weeks nntil he realized that bis feet
had become petrified, and for tbe last
year be bas been unable to walk. The
rest of his body was somewhat affect
ed, but not so much so, as the water
had not submerged him."
Making Bacteria Useful.
Experiments have been carried on
in Germany by JJrs. Hall, Kiegei,
Notbe and others with the view of
ascertaining how the baoteria of the
soil may be rendered useful. Herr
Notbe has snoceed in cultivating these
baoteria on large scale, ana he if
oonvinoed that the sowing of tbe bao
teria neoessary for the assimilation of
nitrogen and the suooesslul cultiva
tion of leguminous plants will make
soils more productive whioh need
them, and will do so in cheaper and
more convenient way than the method
of inoculating suitable earth, devised
some years ago. Soientifio American.
Host Abominable of Odors.
Aeetyline gas is believed to have one
of the moat abominable odors devised
by chemistry, ft faot urged in its fa
vor, as it oan be deteoted at onoe when
it escapes. M. Moissan, who disoov'
ered it, says, however, that the pure
gas, made from pure orystalised ear
bide of oaloium, has an agreeable eth
erio odor, whioh he has inhaled in
small quantities without inconven
ience. When the carbide is obtained
with impure coal and lime, it may
ocntain sulphides and phosphides of
calcium, and in that case tbe stonob
ii nauseous. Boston Cultivator.
MODES FOR MISSES.
SOME SEASON ARMS OARMEJITS
POR YOUNG GIRLS.
A Pretty Dress of White Silk Mull
for Graduation Day Tucked
Yoke Waist of Bilk
Muslin.
IN the commencement dress de
picted herewith, and described by
May Manton, fine white silk mull
is handsomely trimmed with
lierre lace and insertion to match,
white satin ribbon furnishing the
decoration. The pretty waist is
arranged to close in front, but can be
made to close in back if so preferred.
MIRSE3' COMMENCEMENT DltESS.
When closed in front the back is made
seamless, and the fullness of the waist
is arranged over smooth fitted linings
that close in centre, the lull vest clos
ing at the left front under the jabot of
lace, A etock of satin ribbon covers
the smooth standing collar. Full
puffs are arranged over sleeve linings
that reach to tbe elbow, these being
trimmed to match the vest, with three
crosswise rows of insertion, the baud
at the lower edges being overlaid with
ribbon finished in pretty bows. Bows
at the shoulders and at the waist with
belt and ebon of the ribbon completes
the decoration. The skirt is moder
ately full at tbe top, the Spanish
flounce being deeply hemmed on the
lower edge, gathered at the top aud
sewed to the short upper portion, three
rows of insertion trimming as shown,
with a single row at top of hem. The
placket is finished in ccntro back, but
can be made at tbe side it more con
venient to attach the skirt to the waist.
Lawn, dimity, batiste, taffeta, mull,
China silk, plain and dotted Swiss, are
all appropriately used for this pur
pose, white being usually chosen, and
colored fabrics for ordinary wear.
Embroidery, lace, insertion or ribbon
can be used for decoration.
The quantity of material 80 inohes
wide required to make this waist for a
miss fourteen years of age is ii yards.
To make the skirt it will require of
the same width material 8) yards,
misses' tucked iokb waist.
Daintily colored warp-printed silk
BECOUIXO TUCKED
muslin in Dresden efieot on creamy
ground ia chosen for this attractive
looking waist, the style of whioh is
deservedly popular and very becoming
to young misses. Pale blue satin rib
bon forms the stock that ties in bow
in centre baok over the standing col
lar, the belt of tbe tame ribbon clos
ing under pretty bow at the left
aide. The full fronts are gathered
nd arranged low on the lining. The
seamless yoke is arranged over tbe full
front. The back tits smoothlrtoross
tbe shoulders, gathers adjusting tbe
fullness ft) the waist line and closes
invisibly in centre baok. Tbe fashion
ble gigot sleeves axe of medium
width, cluster tneks forming epau
lettes near the top. A cluster of four
tucks complete the wrists above the
faolng. i , Waists by the mode can be
stylishly developed from any of the
sheer silk, cotton or linen fabrics, now
in vogue, over silk or percaline lin
ings. Trimming of ribbon and lace
may enhanoe its attractiveness, but
are not necessary, as the tucks afford
ample decoration.
The quantity of material 30 inohes
wide required to make this waist for
ft miss fourteen years of age is 8
yards.
STYLISH RR1HT WAIST POD MISSES.
Striped red and white porcale and
fine white linen are smartly associated
in this stylish shirt waist. The col
lars and cuffs are of tbe white linen,'
and a bow necktie of dark red satin
shows between the flaring front edges
of the turnover collar. A white suede
bolt, with silver buckle, encircles tbe
waist. Gathers at tbe neck dispose
the pretty fullness on each side of the
box-plait, through whioh button-holes
are worked to effect tbe ' ng in
front. The baok fits srao. tb. across
MISSES BTIIRT WAIST.
the shoulders, a pointod yoke faoing
being applied to tli9 top. This yoke
can be out with or without ft centre
seam, tbe seam being desirable when
striped material is used as the yoke
can then be shaped with bias back
edges as shown in back view. The
lower edge passes under the dress
skirt, shirring string or gathers or-
YOKE WA1BT FOB 1II88E3.
ranging the fullness at the waist line.
The bishop shirt sleeves are fashiona
bly full and are gathered at their up
per and lower edges, straight cuffs
finishing tbe wrists and openings be
ing made in baok bt sleeves that are
finished with pointed under and over
laps. The turndown collar that fin
ishes the neok is mounted on ft high
oeok band. Both collars and cutis
oan be made removable if so desired,
The mode is one of tbe smartest
of the summer styles and can be
made in any fancy shirtings, per
cale, cbevidt, dimity or gingiiam, with
oollar and cuffs to matib or ot wbiti
linen as here shown.
LAND SALES.
Isrgs fortaat For a Poor Girl Cross Do
stroytd by Hsin.
The bin purrhn.se of real estate at New
K-nslnirton the other day by A. W. Mellon,
of l'lttsimrir. has BTefitlvfttlvRtipnfl tha ealnna
In that s'i'ction. At the sale there by the
county treasurer of unseated lands a num
ber of lots nenr New Kensington were caKr
ly snapipd up by lMttshunt real estate men
at prk-es greatly In advance of those of a
week ago. In many Inntuncns only from 10
to tU taxes were entered against the prop
erties. A New Kensington real estnte man
Invested nearly ts.OOO.
Heports from varlotis parts of Westmore
land county Indicate that the unusually
heavy rains of the past have greatly Injured
the growing props, corn being washed out,
wheat, oats and rye levelled nntl burled In
the sand. As a genernl thing, garden truck,
save where It was planted on the hillside
and In the vicinity of creeks, escaped serious
damage. The loss to farmers will be heavy.
Borne time ago William Arnsler, of Walt
rose, near Heaver Falls, chased a polecat In
to a hole and dug It out. He got two others
from tbe tnme hole and took them all borne
In a sack. Two of them guvo birth a day or
two ngo to sixteen pole kittens, and he now
has a family of nineteen, which he shows to
anybody that will approach close enough to
see them.
Fully J 000 people attended the reunion of
Bnttery II at Mt. Jackson, Mondav. The ad
dress was delivered by Thomas Bwlsher.
Speeches were also made by veterans and
mlnlstets. Captain Harvey Cooper was
elected president, and Lieutenant James A.
Uardner secretary for the ensuing year.
Three cannons that were In servlce durlng
the late war have been donated by the gov
ernment to J. V. Markle Post No. 823, O. A.
R., of West Newton. They are coming from
lloston, Mass., and will be mounted and
placed cn the lot donated to the post by the
W est Newton Cemetery association.
The postofTlce nt Snow Shoe was robbed
Bundav morning by four men, who were aft
erwards captured Ave nillee from Dellefonte.
About 1 100 In cash and stamps was taken.
Tbe men gavs their names as Charles (trav,
William Myer and William May, of Phila
delphia, and Howard tiintth, of Kentucky.
Bamunl Harris, Alias William Andrews, a
young colored man who attempted to assault
Jennie Hmeltser, near Oberlln, bnt was
frightened away, pleaded guilty, and was
sentenced to the penitentiary for three and a
halt years.
The Fallston rronertv at Heaver Falls was
sold by the sheriff and purchased by Judge
Hlce of Ueavor on behalf of the creditors,
who will organize a company and put the
plant In operation again.
First honor at Thlel college has been given
Miss Mary I'eacb, ot Kherrodsville, Ohio, and
second honor to Miss Emily A Crouse, ot
Greenville. Commencement exercises will
occur June 18.
Three tramps who were sleeping on a side
track at East Haven, were run over. Two
hnd legs cut off and will probably die. The
other was Injured but will recover.
James Dundee, an eccentric old man II -tin
In lirighton township, Heaver county,
Links he bos discovered perpetual motion.
The Htnte college has established a branch
experiment station at Wvsox. Bradford
I county, on Louis l'lollett's 1,000-acre farm.
William Dougherty, an old man living at
Cllntonvllle, Venango county, was assaulted
and robbed by highwaymen.
The farm house of Jacob Horner, near
Laughllnstown, was struck by lightning and
badly wrecked.
Knse Eyler, a waitress at the Brunswick
hotel in Irwin, is oue of the heirs to sn estate
left by her uncle in Germany. Miss Eyler,
when apprised of her good luck, dropped a
trny laden with dishes upon the floor. Her
share will be about 1100,000.
Work on the ltodebaugh tunnel, on the
renusylvanin railroad near Greensburg, huff
beeu suspended, and nearly 100 men have
been thrown out of work.
Tho farm house of Mrs. Dnvld MeClaln,
near Heaver Falls, was totally destroyed by
lire, caused by a lamp explosion.
The drug storo of Dr. A. H. Myers, nt
Bcottdale. bus been closed by the rJlierlff, and
will be sold June 13.
MAKKIDTH,
PITT.BUHO.
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