davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
Alone All Night on Burning Ship.

Chief Engineer Kerins Of the British vessel
Scarabosco reported at the Office of the Furness
line in Baltimore yesterday afternoon alive and
we'll. He was thought to be dead. When the
fire broke out on the vessel Monday night he
rushed from place to place seeking to escape.
Everywhere his progress was barred by the
flames, which chased him at every step, and,
finally, to escape being burned for the time be-
ing, he took refuge in shaft tunnel, where
there was a draft OF air. He soon lost conscious
ness in this refuge and knew nothing more
until yesterday afternoon, when he awoke and
managed to get ashore from the still burning
ship, which was beached on the river bank
The insurance on the elevator pier and trestle
work, destroyed by the fire, was placed by
Charles II. Reeves at ego, 100, of which Sl75,-
600 was on the elevator building. divided among
q large number of companies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
Brothers in Bigamy.

Two brothers, calling themselves William and
John Keller, agents for a Tifin, Ohio, buggy
company, went to Alliance, Ohio last August
and married two pretty girls of Lakeville,
Holmes county, Ohio. On Sunday it was dis
covered that the brothers we're the sons of
wealthy parents, named Kirgis, of Bioomville,
where two deserted wives were mourning their
absence. Wives No. had the brothers ar
rested for bigamy, but afterward relented, and
they were released. William refused to leave
wife No. until threatened with dose of tar
and feathers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
Insane Over Faith Cure.

Michael Webb Of Bridgeport, Pa, who last
week claimed he had been cured of epileptic
fits by faith the cure having been revealed to
him, as he alleged, by vision, in which the
Virgin Mary, St. Anthony, st. Joseph and
Father Mollinger of Pittsburg figured was at
Norristown yesterday placed in the state hos
pital for the insane. Webb is about thirty
years Of age and is a son Of one of Bridge
ports councilmen, Jos. Webb. Last March he
discarded medicine and followed the directions
OF faith curist His mind was SO intentiy set
upon his hoped-for recovery from his affliction
of twelve years standing that the strain proved
too great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15

by the free use OF the OCEAN CABLEA
for REGULAR AND SPECIAL DIS.
PATCHES, and with the difference ol
time In fits favor, IL Is also able to give
its readers every afternoon the news Of
the WHOLE EASTERN HEMISPHERE
for the entire day, and up to AZ O'Clock
midnight, thus leaving literally nothing
in the way of news from Europe, Asia.
and Africa for the morning papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15

In conclusion, the public should bear
In mind this one significant fact: THE
STAR does not rely upon empty boasts
to imprese the public. ITS CIRCULA.
TION Is SWORN TO; its PRESS
ROOM is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC;
and its BOOKS MAY BE INSPECTED
by any one having an interest I'm their
examination. These are CRUCIAL
TESTS, which few papers invite, and
which those that boast most are lsass
able to stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
He Wanted to Whip the Editor.

Charles A. Jones assaulted Louis Hammer
slough in the streets of Kansas City yesterday
Mr.. Jones is the son of Maj. Jones. superintend-
ent of the National water works company, and
Mr.. Hammerslough is the proprietor of the
Kansas City Globe. Hammerslough did not
strike back, but guarded his face from Jones
fists. Jones was arrested. Articles which have
appeared in the Globe and which the younger
Mr.. Jones considered derogatory to the hon.
esty Of his father inspired the assault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
A Viscountess Who Sewed Shirts,

Viscountess Kingsland is dead at the age of
eighty-six. In 1878 the deceased was found to
be in destitute circumstances in London and to
be supporting herself by making shirts at six
pence each. public subscription was started
for the impoverished gentlewoman and an an
nuity of EGO year secured for her. She was
the widow of the sixth and last viscount and
the title is now extinct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
Gen. MahOne's Shooting Case.

The case of Gen William Malone, charged
with shooting II. p Harrison of Petersburg,
will come before the grand jury tomorrow.
1t will be remembered that Harrison was
among the crowd who attempted to celebrate
the democratic victory last November by rails
ing disturbance i'll Gen. Mahone's front yard.
Mr.. Harrison was shot in the leg and charged
that Gen. Malone did it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
The Wind Carried the Train A1o,

A construction train on the Ontario and
Quebec railway was conveying a gravel gang to
a point near Tilbury Center yesterday, when
it coiiided with a fat car, which, forced by a
tremendous wind, had run along the track for
over ten miles, The train consisted Of an en-
CINE and three box cars, two of which were
before the engine and filled with men. The
first car was telescoped by the traveller and
score of men were injured, three of them
David Cummings, Fred. Dawson and John
Iracy-seriOusly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15

HANDSOME RAILWAY STATIoN-The Jersey
Central station at Jersey City is the finest and
most complete passenger station ON the Hud-
son river. All the New York trains of the b.
d .. X. r. arrive at and depart from this sta
ton. Ii you want to see a model passenger
station travel via b. Il .. r. r. next time YOU
go to New York. The trains are swift and
punctual, and all carry Pullman parlor and
sleeping cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
-Four Children Sunocated.

MIR. and Mrs. Carl Rogalinski of Erie, Pa,
left their four children at home last night with
Mrs. Rogalinski's brother while they went to
make a call. The little ones uncle was intoxi-
Gated and he laid his lighted pipe down ON the
bed where the children were sleeping. The
bed took fire and the house was nearly con-
sumed before the fremen arrived. The drunken
man escaped, as did Mary Towlinski, the owner
OF the house, but the children were all suf-
located.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
She Shot the Man at Her Door

At Dawson. Ga, Miss Lucy Ray shot and in
stantly killed II. A. suggs. suggs came to her
door about IL o'clock last night in state of in
toxication and demanded admittance. She
picked up her pistol from the bureau and shot
at the door to brighten him away The
coroner's jury declared it involuntary man.
slaughter and she was released in SlOO bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
Forgery to Get q Pardon.

Robert McI.ster, q life convict at Columbus,
Ohio, was pardoned on Saturday. He was i'm
prisoned for the murder Of John Welsh, at
Sherman, Summit county, and had served five
years. One Of the documents used In securing
his pardon was letter purporting to come
pardon The sister whose signature was at
tached to the letter lives at Massillon, Ohio,
and yesterday she and other relatives Of the
murdered man pronounced the letter for
gerry,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
Good Reason to Change the Text.

From the Savannah News.
A few Sundays ago an Atlanta preacher had
selected a. his text for his morning discourse:
ut easier for camel to 60 through the eye
of needle than for . rich man to enter the
kingdom of heaven" He intended to ''scotch
EN-" When he entered the pulpit he found q
note from the richest member Of the congrega-
ton and 1t read a. follows: when the collec-
ton for foreign missions 10 taken mp this
morning put me down for e500." The sermon
was preached on the text: "Take heed that We
do not give your aims before men to be seen Of
them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
CITY AND DISTRICT.

e. No other paper published has anything
like half as many readers in the city of Wash
ington as has The EVENING STAR, and no other
one has yet supported its claims by an affidavit
of its circulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
lAsE COMPARE MY PRICES WITH THOSE OF
OTHERS
PASADENA WINES

Iearry the largest stock Of Imported Wines Cog
macs. Gins Jamaica and ST. CroiI Ruins and all the
French COrdias, including the celebrated aferdnner
Cordial, CREME DE MkSTHE tCream Of MinD,
green orange.
The oldest Rye, Bourbon and Imported Whistles
eau always be found ct my store. enumerste few:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
OCEAN STEAMERS.
CHOkT ROUTE TO LONDON
- NOhDDEU TsCHkk LLOYD 8. q 90

last Express Steamer
To sogth,mpt1n london AavrsE HrsmAn.
Am ssale. We'd. Jan ~, pm; Traye Ned Feb
8, Am, FuldA sst- Feb =. z Am; txhn. We'd.
Comfortable state rooma excellsns tabla luxuraous
saloon sppointments. Prices: LIST cabin S75 aud
81 sdult stesrase q low rsssA Apply 70 r r. DkO0R
S2b fenn ev& 3al3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15

The Chicago board of trade has authorized
the discontinuance Of quotations to the ''bucket
shops"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
A aRIPPA
HOW IT CAN BE CURED.

The epidemic OF Influenza Is now raging In this
Sountry- There is strong probability that three
Oorhs OF the people, particularly IN large cities, will
D Affected BY IT. Prof LsfAtre Of New York has made
number Of microscOpicAl examinations OF the
from ths nostFils Of those affected with II, and has
i.und the microbes IN large numbers Radain 8
1hcrOoe Killer then poured on them In q bottle
and another examination made in twenty -four hours.
shen they we're found to lie all dead. Already over
Fly Patients have been successfully cured IN New
t0rk IN IRON two 10 i've days by the use of the
Aicrobe Miller. We recommend IL ~ . Quick aud
positive
For particulars call AZ
tal-wSs2w 1929 ct NV. Washington. d. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15

These figures, showing consta.s "a
large increase I'm both departments q
the papers business, need no comDs.A
They tell the story Of public eoaAdsnss
and demonstrate In the plainest maansa
possible that THE STAR Is THE m.
COGNiZED CHANNEL OF THIS CON-
AuNITY FOR ALL BUSINESS COR
NUNlCATIONS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
Oh THE LIQUOR HABIT,
Positively Cured by administering DR. Haines'
COL nEN SpECrurr

GOLDEN SPECIFIC.
IL can be given in cup Of coffee or tea or in articles
flood without the knowledge Of the patient It is ab-
Dlutely harmless. and viii effect . Permanent and
peedy cure. whether the PATIENTS moderate drnker
or alcoholic wreck IT NEyER FAILS Over
100000 drunkards have been made temperate men
Who have taken Golden Specific IN the,r coffee wihou,
their AlO~IsGsS, TODAY oe.iese they Quit drni
ins u 49,. 49, 4ree NIL 7SIAss oooK u particulars
tree.
$ =. WARE. under Ebbitt Housa
X, i. HELPHENS1lNk. l4th ST. and W. ave.
mil l-eoIi0t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
I.
q. 4 sELIasoN,
1900 and 1909 Penna. ave. NV
WASHINGTON, DC.

the sole agent for the Pasadena Wines and Braudes
aud sell at maryelously low prices have received
orders from rich and alike and all cheerfully &C
knowledge that the Pssadens Wines and Brandies
By far the best and purest in the District otwith
standing the fact that my prices the very lowest
Ny 20 per cent removal discount viii be indefinitely
continued
PLEASE COMPARE MY PRICES WITH THOSE OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
A DISSERTATION Ok AMERICAN
WINES.

II IL now universally conceded BY even the most
hnatical teetOtaers that 9 glass of thoroughly ma
tEred and pure wine Is the most wholesome health
and strength giving beverage for mankind. Almost
every state-no matter how cold its climate-pro-
duces grapes from which wine is pressed, but THE
PASADENA WINES are made from those luscious
SOCTHkR N CALIFORNIA grapes which attain the
highest grade OF maturity and rpeness and are there
fore, the best Wines in the market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

Fh'o NohkOLk AND fohT MONROE
Il The POPULAR ROUTE
The OLD FAVOkITk S1EAMkR GEORGE LEARY
ApDa,n;men Ass Tail. n SSMESErABLE
rooms large comfortable and heated by steam Polite
aud attentive officers. Thorough DISCIPLINE
From Itn,street wharf MONDAYS WEDNESDAYS
The only steamer landing at Boston wharf. Norfolk
and the only line having exclusive connection with
BOSION AND PROVIDENCE STEAMERS.
Tickets and rooms 1T 0l9 and 1851 Pennsylyania
ave. Hawley s, 10th aud NV, aud knoxs Express,
dencss. Telephone No 1853. ''''''' i'''
mig VIM. 2. WEIGH. supt- and Gen. ACT
n ORFoLK, FORTRESS MONROE AND THE
1889 Steamer Lady OF the Lake having been repaired
and newly furnished, will leave Sixtn-street wharf,
terminus 9TH and 9th street cars, at pm, Tuesday,
thursday and SUNDAY. Returning. leave Clydes
for New York. Pniladelphis and North and South for
state rooms and Information regarding freight call At
Wharf or Telephone Call 81. Also b. and q. Ticket
Ss And snd 81 sDs eDd HiSs afRrsi
MID
Steamer ". ". CoRcoRAN,
Capt L L Blaze leaves 9TH st. wharf daily texcept
Sunday for Mount Vernon. leaving At 10 aIn,
Fare round trip u. Including admission to grounds
and mansion. sells
EOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
4 NLW IhON sTEAMkh .MAkEFIELD~
Leaves 9TH street wharf ON MONDAYS, THURSDAYS
and sATUkDAfsat An Returning TUESDAYS
fRlDAAs and SUNDAYS ?. n, touching hing q River
and Leonardtown, Nd. Connects with and y. Il h e
Shepherds. See schedule. JOAN b kAD0ETT, AT
CIV. RIDLEY. Manager. ja25
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15

Es MERCHANT TAILOR,
12z4 h ST near 18th St
WeGkmAcship aud ut guaranteed dIS-2m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15

@ The esteem In which THE sTAA
Is held by the reading and advertising
public is conclusively shown By the Ags
ures given below.
In the first six months Of each Of TIE
i've years named the average daily eis.
culation Of the paper was:
1SS6.......-...........24,86 2 I"
1851. 502
"1ssS.....-..............27,0 63 %
aooS............-..... ,2A1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15

BERMUDA,
The Land Of the LILY and the Rose.
HAMILTON HOTEL.
Open from December until May.
For Circulars. ETC., address
WALTER AIKEN, Proprietor, Hamilton, Bermuda.
Until January l address at Franklin Falls, n. H.
nl6-s&w:m
T1NHE NEW EVERETT
JACKSONVILLE. FLORIDA
ACCOMMODATION FOR 1000 GUEsTa
SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE PAMPHLETs
ja1-1mo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
EDUCATIONAL
IN WASHINGTON,

q n xS..
Addrss. c&ShsD1s SCI; Star Once refer
25G PER LLss0E T5. 2, On ORGAN g Lessons
sis :tssnsiSn 70 and pupils advanced a.
sn ans fSr fSs
signers Draftsmen Illustrators Architects, Decor
e.. .a9
a'f
from S % nao. s1a S sss
r Il so s's
Af:ss SUSAN ANDREWS RICE, VOCAL CUL-
sesss s. S q gSS W
SIa. MARIANA MAMA SCHOOL FOR SINGING,
- ,a,o and ,.,,,.ltaii Italian a method
VIII be pleased TO mail Circular demsnd d3o-3w'
I PuEil of p: WIN; Mason q New Yori. 1000 ! St
AIHARvARD GRADUATE DESIRES PUPILS
"A sinsiy or in Small Classes ,A1pE!yto
de-3m At Sanders s.symsn's. ssa + 81. NV.
AoA pc q, q 2 A A:,. g. -, ,.. ,,.,,
Catalogue free. ae
SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES. 1905 sT-DAILY
=
SssP sD ses
s1tion with tones and gestures surely SECURED by
no IMITATION nns OF hs
i MISS AMY C. LEAvITT
Has Removed to
1926 Massachusetts ave.n.w. taSlm
CENSUS AND CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION;
Unsuccessful preparation; complete information ex-
FINE Ivy institute sw a cor SUI and
NV ja1-lm'
MISS JULIA z. BALCH. EIPERiENCED IN
her services as Teacher Members the Pam Ameri
can Cengressandt to Foreign legations 1907 lothn.w
MISS BALCHS CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE
ann aR06 loth ns ST nTpups nrersred for all sn
Hlyhest references ja4
DRVATE TUITION AND PREPARATION FOR
\ all Colleges in French. Latin. Greek, Spanish.
An sorSenne Paris, France &c iao3 k St INV.
NOLUMBIA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, 9I3 PA.
yApsed course Of Piano, Organ, Violin, &c. EDWIN
III HART PRINCIPAL late of New England Conserra-
tory, Boston, Mass. ja4-lm
Mime. N. chevremons,
address So de- 81. s and
THr SERIlrz rs sSH 1s,S +, OF 3 LANGUAGES
TRIAL LESSONS FREE.
Send for circulars.
branches in New York, Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago.
Philadei rbia LOUISVILLE Paris Urancel, Berlin and
Dresden Germany. selO
Nj IRIS. MANN'S KINDERGARTEN AND ~
KlNpERaARTES NoRMAL TRAINING CLASS
1918 Sunderland place. south Of Dupont circle.
la2-4m
COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE., 500
~ ST n W. business course: Bookkeeping Eastman
system. embracing Theory, business Practice and
Banking, Pehmanship. Correspondence, Arithmetic,
Mord Lessons and Commercial Law. Also courses iii
English, Accountancy, TelegTaphy, Shorthand aud
Typewritne. New furniture. steam heat and other
modern conyeniences. Send for circulars.
c. h. UkSER M, CE, Prin.
Third year as Business Educator in this city Fiji
teen years member of the faculty of Eastman COLLEGE
Joint author Of the Eastman system Of Training,
which received the only Gold Medal awarded for BUSH
ness Education at the Worlds Fair held Paris 1889
Oc25-4m
1928 w EElsEnSGTTM ST. 1923
THE MISSES KERR's SCHOOL FOR YOUNG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15

Equally significant II the showing -
regard to the advertising patronage -
the paper, which IL the surest Indicates
Of its acknowledged value ~ . medium
Of publicity. The number Of NEW AD-
vERTISEMENTS printed In the col.
umns Of The Star during the first st8
months OF the years named was - Id.
lows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15

make = speciality Of High-fayored Cooking an,
Jelly Wines and Brandies
Il. A. sEIesoN,
TIE WINE AND LIQUOR MERCHANT,
1900 and LOO Penna aven.v
Telephone Call ll2-a
d1s-wks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
WINTER RESORTS.

rl,HE LURAY CAVERNS ARE OPEN THE YEAR
L round, and visitors always ind good Quarters
at the Hotel LAurance. Rates az per day.
1e9-l I'm jus. PARKINSON. Proprietor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15

GPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE,
- Corner 7th and ID sts NV.
School Of Business and Counting House TrainiuG
School Of Practical English.
School Of shorthand and Typewriting.
School OF Telegrapny and Electrical Sciepca
School of Spencerian Penuauship,
School of Mechanical and Architectural DRAWING
Day and night sessions.
Call or send tor illustrated catalogue free
BENNY Z. SPENCER LII B. Principal: SARA A
SPENCER. Vice Principal. seq
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
1892 FIFTEENTH ST, 100,
%Ao) WASHINGTON, d. q LIZ,

II T.,
THE MISSES KERR's SCHOOL FOR YOUNG
LADIES AND LITTLE CHILDREN d31-tofe9
WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, ST.
w Cloud Building, 9th and + sts.-Twenty first
year. Piano. Organ, Voice, Violin. Flute Comet &C.
Free advantages. U. b BULLARD, Director. d24-lms
NORWOOD INSTITUTE,
N l4O7 Mass ave. Highland Terrsceb
l4th Street Circle.
d21-6m. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. d. CABELI4 Principals.
CT. GEORGES HALL FOR BOYS ST. GEORGE,S.
- Nd, Prof. c. Kinear, AN, Principal. An uii-
surpassed Boarding School; 800 to Sl2o per half
session. dI7-1ms
WOODS COMMERCIAL SCHOOL, 4O7 T. CAP ST
w Thorough, successful and prosperous
Endorsed by those in attendance.
New methods; easy terms rapid progress,
Send for circular or call bet. D and pm. d12-3m
EL0CUTioN AND DRAMATIC ART.
IL Also Grace. Department, and Expression The
Shaftesbury method Lessons in class or private Cur
cular containing terms and full information free.
MISS MAUD d. BECKWITH, BEA,
OCH 1lb 18th ST. NV.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-02
THE IDEA WORKING.
MEETING OF THE COMMERCIAL
EXCHANGE DIRECTORY.
Discussed but not Adopted
Plans to Advertise, Etc.

Promptly at 4:30 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon meeting of the directors
Of the San Antonio Commercial Elk.
change was held in the office Of the
New England Land company on
Houston street.
chair and Secretary Eastman read
the roll call, showing Messrs. IT. w.
Mullaly, +. +. Collins. Geo. s. McEl-
roy, j. w. Magill, Edgar Schramm,
Axel Meerscheidt. DR.. Z. E. Fisher,
present.
Unfinished business. the reading
and acceptance of the charter and by
laws, was then taken up and occupied
the meeting. The charter is a good
instrument and the directors, in its
acceptance and in the acceptance OF
bylaws, closely adhered to the orig
inal plan set forth in the preliminary
meeting last week. 1t sets forth as the
object of the San Antonio Commercial
Exchange that it shall exist for a
period of so years, for the collection
and dissemination of statistics and
other information in regard to San
Antonio and BeXar county through
out Texas and the United States for
the purpose of inducing immigration.
A board of II directors was fixed
upon. The charter will be secuI ed
under the immigration laws of the
state.
Mr.. f. F. Collins said we want
every farmer, every man who feels
an interest in the prosperity and ad-
vapcemeDt of this part OF she country
to be member.
Mr.. It. w Mullaly thought we
could do no better in the way of ad-
vertising than by securinga car and
fitting it out with products and
manufactures of this city and county,
and placing it in the charge of com.
petent men, start it over the country.
The railroads gave the Fort Worth
car free transportation and hundreds
h0cked to see and learn. Fort Worth
is now better known all over the
country than San Antonio. Mr..
Collins corroborated his statements.
DIR. Fischer, MIR. McEIroy and others
agreed that San Antonio could be
rapidly built up by properly adver-
Using itself and plan will be formu-
lated at another meeting for doing
so.
The next meeting of the directory
will be tonight ID DR.. Fishers office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-02
Fast Torpedo Boats.

OF course all builders strive for the
greatest speed, and each year has seen a
boat built which is faster than any before.
The palm for the highest speed seems at
present to lie between an English boat
built for France by Thornycroft, the Cou-
reur, and German boat built for Italy by
Schicau, the Nibbio. Each Of these boats
can run nearly twenty-seven knots an
hour. a knot, you know, is a sea mile
which is one and one-seventh land miles,
so these boats can make about thirty miles
an hour, or about the average speed of a
railroad passenger train. Just think of a
boat rushing through the water as fast as
a train of cars runs over the land!-JOhn
NJ. Ellicott in st. Nicholas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-02

In Rome, of all places of antiquity,
mirrors were made use of for purposes Of
magnifcence and display, and it is to be re
GREETED that no ancient writer has left any
detailed account of their manufacture and
appearance, for we cannot but conjecture
that many artists were employed in their
construction, and that the trade was car
ried to a very high degree of perfection
In the Roman laws we find allusion to
mirrors affixed TO the walls of rooms for
decorative effect, and made of the black
glass or vitrifed lava of volcanoes, the So
called obsidian stone or Icelandic agate,
introduced into Rome by Obsidius after
his voyage to Ethiopia.
The image reflected is perfectly distinct,
though the colors are darkened. Proba-
bly, of this substance, or of glass coated
with black bitumen and cut into sheets
were composed the mirrors the height of a
man mentioned by Seneca and Vitruvius,
or they may have been polished plates of
silver-WOman' World