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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-05
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The journal ~ the Franklin Insti
tute contains a paper ON precious stones
by George + KuIn, who describes
some exceedingly interesting and beau
tiful experiments on phosphorescent
diamonds which he was enabled to
make In Paris during the exposition
through the courtesy of prominent
scientific men. a dark room was pro-
vided in which was placed collection
of over $50 diamonds In II side of the
wall lens was inserted. and outside
of the room new alternating arc lamp
Of the Thonson-HOuston system was
hung.
The lens which was employed to con.
ccntrute the light was covered with u
violet coIored glass. so that only ultra.
violet rays fell on the gems. of Which
but three of the entire number proved
to be phosphorescent. All the Others
assumed beautiful violet tint The
two stones Whose r"osphOrescence was
most marked were perfectly transpar
ent white stones. one having a blush
tinge. Mr. Kunz says ,The phos
p!orescence exhibited by these stones
was extremely beautiful 1t remained
visible when metallic can was put
over the lens--gra'ually losing it's in
tcnsity. however for fifteen minutes
after the exposure All the other
stones were invisible in the dark.
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1891.
Harper's Young People.
AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY.

The Twelfth Volume of Harper's Young
People begins on November 4th. 1890. This
best and most comprehensive weekly in the
world f young readers presents rich and
attractive programme. In fiction there will
|be "Campmates; a Story of the Palms." by
Kirk MunrOe; "Men of IrOn," romance,
by Howard Pyle, with illustrations by the
|Swett; "The Moon Prince, - by X. X. Mum
|klttrick; and "Yeliowtop." by Annie Bron-
son King. In addition to these five serials,
there will be stories in two or three parts
by Thomas Nelson Page, Hjalmar BOyseen,
Edwin Lassetter Bynner. Harriet Prescott
Mary E. wilkins, Nora Perry
land others. Short stories and articles on
science, history, travel, adventure, games
land sports, with hundreds of illustrations
Of illustrations of the highest character,
will render Harper's Young People for 1890
ing for boys and girls.
TERMS, Postage Prepaid, % Per Year.
Vol. XII. begins November 4, 1890.
Volumes WILL, X. and XII of Harper's
Young People bound in cloth will be sent
by mail. postage paid, on receipt of $3.50
each. The other volumes are out of print.
Specimen Copy sent on receipt Of two
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Single Numbers, Five Cents each.
Il Remittances should be made by Post Of
L fee Money Order or Draft, to avoid chance
II of loss.
/ Newspapers are not to copy this adyer-
/ tiscment without the express order of Har-
i per Brothers. Address.
HARPER & BROTHERS. New York.
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TAXES {!

The taxpayers of the town of Corinth
are hereby, notified that have in my hands
for collection the Town, School. County and
Highway Taxes for the year 1890. and ali
taxpayers are hereby notified to pay their
respective taxes as above to the undersigned
treasurer of the town of COrinth within
ninety days from the date hereof said time
expires Dec. 81, 189O) as per Act No. 90, A.
D. 1880. also Act No. 5, 1885, Laws of the
State OF Vermont
Dated at Corinth, this I'd day of Oct.
A. D.. 1890.
* &C. COOKE. Town Treasurer.
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I'd fQy breast, with red foil paper
set in the q e sockets. The long scarlet
tail was forkd at the end and illuminat-
ed with foil papers. AS completed this
satanic toilet could hear the orchestra
playing the ballet music of the grotto
scene, 50 knew that should not be
wanted for at least twenty minutes !
dropped two or three pieces of pine wood
on the open CRATE fire, and drawing a
big chair to one side Of the CRATE seated
myself comfortably for a short snooze,
placing my feet in another chair directly
in front of the CRATE, and hitching "a
miel's forked tail gracefully over my
right shoulder.
was just dropping off when the door
was opened softly, and by reflection in
the mirror could see the old landlord
sneak into the room. His eagle eye
missed me, half hidden in the big chair,
but lit on the single gas jet burning at
full head. He turned it off quickly and
moved toward the well filed woodbox;
he filed his arms full leaving two or
three small pieces as blind, and turned.
This movement brought him face to face
with the apparition in the big chair.
The darkened room illuminated by the
glare from the burning pine added a
weird effect to the scene. The wood fell
from the nerveless arms, and his lower
jaw dropped to the point of dislocation.
remained motionless, staring at him
through my green foil eyes,
THIN Mycrp cC.prn
The old miser seemed to have grown
to the floor; he must have stood for
thirty seconds without breathing. Final
1y his breath came with gasp and a
gurgle. With one hand gently shook
that forked tail, the end of which was
standing on level with my head.
Raising my arm slowly leveled at him
the long red foil tipped finger. With a
gasp he rushed for the door. As he
reached it l stood erect, my back to the
fire, scratching my ear with the tip of
my tail. The old man gave one glance
over his shoulder, and, with an I'M
earthly scream, fell against the door,
and seemed trying to push it through;
but the door opened in. took one step
toward him, and he gave another screech
and tried to jump through the transom.
At that moment Tom Davey, my
roomma.ss, pushed the door open and
the old man fell across the threshold.
He gathered himself quickly and few
wildly into the hall. I explained the
situation briefly to Davey. Opening the
door he looked down to where the main
hallway intercepted the main hall. In
fit of wild extravaganza the miser had
turned the gas full on and stood staring
in the direction of our door. The old
man motioned to Tom and asked whether
he had seen anybody in the room. Tom
assured him that there was no one in the
room. what! Nothing at alp ''Noth-
ing at all, answered Tom. The old man
stared at him vacantly for a moment
and then sneaked down to the Office,
keeping one eye over his shoulder.
1t is said that for year or two after
ward he never entered an actors room to
turn down the gas or rob the woodbox;
but gradually the force of habit became
stronger than the terrors of memory. A
few years ago he died miserably, leaving
millions for others to squander.-Atlanta
Constitution. gsants 7sH
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Paper is made mostly from waste ma
tsrials, and it enters into the compost
tion Of thousand things, from q cigar
cite wrapper to . car wheel.
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TAXES.
The taxpayers of School District No. 4,
of Bradford are hereby notified that have
in my hands for collection School Tax for
1890, and all taxpayers are hereby notified
to pay their respective taxes as above to the
undersigned, Treasurer Of School District
No. 4, within ninety days from the date
hereof (said time expires Jan. IL, 1871 as
per Act No. 80. A. D., 1880, Laws Of the
State of Vermont.
Dated at Bradford, this 18th day of Oct,
A. d., 1890.
81 w. T. NORCRoss, Treas.
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yHF DEVIL CAUGHT HIM STEALING
AN ACTORS FlREWOO0,

his Satanic Majesty Was Only lmper.
sonated, hut the Hotel Keeper Thought
~ Was Real vision-Miiton Mobiles
Reforms u PeMurious Landlord.
Milton Mobiles is a brilliant converse
donalist and good story teller. Among
the many anecdotes credited to him, the
following experience which he relates
will prove interesting reading:
In 1857 during my first year of the
atrical life, was membsr of small
travelling "Black Crook" company, un-
der the management of the late Tom
Davey. We were playing small towns
In Wisconsin and Minnesota. One cold
January night found MS iE q little town
IN Wisconsin. where the theatre and ho-
tel were under one roof, and owned and
run by one man.
The man has been in recent years we'll
known to professionals. and there are
many stories extant of his peculiarities.
He was very wealthy, but confirmed
miser. A stranger entering his hotel
would invariably pick him opt> as the
porter, and indeed he perfofuzed the
most mental Offices, even to backing the
boots of his guests if asked to do so.
Yet he always kept good hotel. On
''show" nights he cleaned. out the dress
ing rooms and acted as janitor in gen.
eral.
From the second story of this hotel
there was hallway leading to the stage.
The actors were usually assigned to the
rooms along this hall, and would occa-
sionall!t use their rooms as dressing rooms
at nigh. =. proceeding to which the old
man seriously objected. The old man
would watch the doors like cat, and as
soon as room was vacated he would
let himself in with pass key, and if the
gas was left burning he would turn it
out. He would also gather every stick
of wood from the rooms and redeposit
them in the big box at the top of the
Office stairs. =
THE DEVIL.
was playing two or three characters
in the piece, among others that of Zamiel.
My room was near the stage door, and !
could hear the orchestra and so tell just |
nH2ong l could safely remain in the
6Oye my scene would come on. |
st character, and taking
the Devil went to my
Ae change. The dress
a Of flaming red, black
fitting, with big bat
were long and pointed,
there wasa close fitting
10 protruding horns
1faming red, with large
N foil paper under the eyes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10

SIR milan Pnuncetcto Denies n
Reported sreak OF Negotiations
Concerning Henring Sea.
Baltimore sun Special.
WASHINGTON, July IA report was
published here tonight that Sir Julian
Psuncefote, the BritiBh minister at Wash
ington, had notified Secretary Blaine that
he had been instructed by his govern
ment to break OF all further negotiations
in regard 20 the BehTing aea seal fish
cries dispute, aud to say that If any
Engliah vessels were seizad by vessels OF
the United States they would be released
by force II necessary. The story created
quite sensation on the streets this even
ing.
Sir Julian Paunoefote WAS seen by o
representative of the Sun at tie British
legation tonight. He said that the
published statement was wholly incor-
rect. He had not broken of negotiations
with Mr. Blaine, but on the contrary,
whom Mr.. Blaine left Washington for Bar
Hatbor. ii was with the express under
standing that when Sir Julian goes north
TO join his family at Manchester by the.
Sea negotiations will be continued be-
en- them. Sir Julian said be regretted
cASuOaHAkiy hhts huu bo1h
made that would tend to cause apprehon.
sion. The negotiations were being car
ried on with perfect good feeling on both
sides and he had no doubt but that all
differences would be amicsbly settled by
arbitration.
Sir Julian said he was entirely ignorant
OF the character OF the instructions given
to the English vessels and TO the United
States revenue vessels in those waters,
but he could not believe that while friendly
negotiations were in progress any Rci
liable TO bring on hostilities would be
committed on either side. In answer tO
question as to what course the nayal
officer In command OF her majssty's yea
sells would pursue in case vessel should
tie seized, Sir Julian replied that ht
would be unable to say, as he did moi
know what the instructions issued to the
admiral by the home government were.
He thought that il the United States
contemplated making seizures they would
have sent war vessels to the fisheries in
stead OF the revenue cutters alone.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10
y. W. o. :. nn,nnKANons.
Patriotic Services Sn Honor of Ia
dependence nmy.


dependence bay.
A most interesting service was Oh
served on Sunday afternoon at the 4
O'Clock meeting OF the Young Mems
Christian Association. As has been an
nounced, the services were of national
order and were held in the gymnasium,
which had been comfortably seated and
handsomely decorated for the occasion.
A large arch stood at the left end
trimmed with red, white and blue bunt-
ing. On the front of the arch In hand
some gilt letters were the words, "For
God, x. nj. O. A. and Country" The
outside of the aroh was decorated with
handsome silk flags. In the centre bung
q bell made to represent the old liberty
bell. Under the arch was q bank Of
flowers arranged by the ladies OF the
auxiliary, and two stnoks of nrm1. The
background was Of deep blue aud above
wns a large American flag. The speakers
stand was covered with the ataEs and
stripes and tho whole presented beau.
tiful appearance.
Promptly at 4 O'Clock the choir sang o
"Jubilate." The audience sang hymn,
and then the general secretary remarked
that this was an occasion for double
observance, not only national in char
RcteF, but shat The associations ali over
the land at this time were uniting In
special prayers for the work az the $3.50
citation in foreign lands. Mr.. Thorn, who
has spent years in China, then led In q
fervent prayer for Gods blessing upon
the work in Japan, in India, in China,
aud the islands Of the sea, where the
work is being pushed.
The audience sang GOOD Bless Our
Native Land" and after the scripture
LESSON the choir sang "Gteat lie the Lord
and General Secretary King introduced
the Rev. Dr. Murray, who spoke very
earnestly for 10 minutes.
A male quartet, MesBrE. Carver, Beas-
ton, Hoffecker and Guthrie, with N. r..
HadlsY orennitt, sang 1.-The Star Span
glei Banner" Mr.. Carver singing the
solo. j. r. King sang beautiful solo,
cover the Stars There is Rest" &r.
King stated that every true American
should heal or read the Declaration Of
Independence at least once o year, and
then called uppn Ernest f. Keigwin, who
read the historic document.
The ohoie then BRng IN anthem, await
Upon the Lord" and DIR. cambridge led
in prayer and pronounced tha benedic-
ton. Although The meeting was for men
only number of ladies were welcomed
in the audience.
At the close OF the reading of the
Declaration OF Independence M unseen
hand rang the bell quite vigorously.
The decorating was done by W. O..
Pawley and George P. Sutton, and the
ladies arranged the flowers. II was a
successful service.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10
RoRrnr MoERpm,s VIZ.


Three rhousand Dollars for an
ola Mems Home and Other Public
Requests.
The will of Robert Morrow of this city,
who died few days ago, has been ad-
mittsd 10 probate by Register Bradford.
The estimated value OF tie estate is
$50, 600, and Joseph II. Gould, Henry W..
Morrow and William Il. Morrow are
named al executors.
An important public bequaHt In the
will is the setting apart of 50 900 as q
fund for establishing in this city home
for aged men. Other public requests
were made. as follows,
To the Home for Friendless Children,
$500.
To the Home for Aged Women, 5000.
To the turstees Of Green Hill Presby-
terrain Church, where the remains Of the
deceased were inferred. $500
Robert d. Morrow and James O. Nor
row, n3phew5 OF tho deceased, are be.
queathed $500 each. After few requests to
some personal friends the balance OF the
estate is divided between Henry w. Nor
row and sister, children of the late Will
liam Morrow, q brother Of the deceased,
and William and Lewis 3. Morrow, sont
Of James Morrow, another brother Of the
deoedent. The latter benefloiarias are
brothers of Robert d. and James o.
Morrow, who receive only $500 each.
John Pugh, formerly well-kuowr
farmer Of New CASTLE hundred, whoss
funeral took place on Tuesday, left an
estate estimated at $50, 600 In bis will he
left 81, 900 to the Home for Friendless
Children, $500 each to two nephew'
named Mothersll, living in this city, and
$4O0 to John Willis, farmer neighboi
who took care Of him during his lns
illness. The balance Of the estate he de
vised to his only brother, who Is living
somewhere in Maryland, but whose exac
whereabouts are unknown TO the frisndi
| OF the deceased.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10
uNnpn,np ron rry wnrks.
An OLD Kermit Dies Atone In N Hat
Near Nj. RIaHhnnI.

Near wa. PIeHsant.
Coroner Gamble was notified on Mon
day that the body Of an unknown man
had been found in house near Middle
town and that he had evidently been
dead for several days. Tho coroner went
TO Middletown on Tuesday TO hold an
inquest and investigate the case.
He returned ct noon aud states that
the dead mans name was John McGin-
ley. He was 20 years of nge and was
found in q miserable little hut on the
farm of George Houaton, about three
miles from Mt. Pleasant station. Nc
Ginley rented the house and small
piece OF land and had lived retired life
for years, working occasionally for neigh
hors and then absenting himself for days.
Mr.. Houston wanted some assistance in a
little job yesterday and going after No
Ginley, whom he had not seen for two
weeks, found his dead body in the hut.
Coroner Gamble found the body in a
horrible state of decomposition with
every indication of having been dead two
weeks. A jury was empaneled and q
verdict OF death from natural causes
found.
In an old trunk in the hut SO 76 In
money was found and papers indicating
that the deceased owned property worth
several hundred dollars in Philadelphia.
Some years ngo the deceased had
arranged for bis funeral with an under
taker named o'Neil Of Philadelphia, pay
ing all the estimated expense, and pur-
chasing lot In Cathedral cemetery, Phil
adelphia, deed for which was found in
the trunk before mentioned.
The O'Neii with whom MCKINLEY had
arranged is now dead and his son who
suoceeded him was notified end will take
charge Of the funeral.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10
rnB woRhD,s ram.


what the Hon. George v. MASSEY
says About k5ts VISIT 60 Chicago
ssH One of thc Commissioners.
This Hon. George v. Massey, who with
Willard Hall Porter, Esq, returned from
Chicago Monday vhitherss they had gone
to represent Delaware in the interests oi
the worlds fair, told q WilminRtonian
Monday that the newspaper accounts OF
the terrific heat in the "Windy City" did
but faint Justice TO the torrld condition
Of the atmosphere in that place. He
says it is beyond description, the papers
cannot pictuse it. Citizens were suffer
ing and dying all arouud.
The debates Of the sitting Of the com
missioneHa were extremely interesting.
hr. Massey expresses himself as proud
OF the consistent and persistent stand
that Delaware took. She was the Arst on
the coll call to stand in favor OF the pafI
front site as the best. She stood im
movable on that vote, remaining with the
minority of three or four states through
out the site contest. The position tht
Delaware commissioners took 10 the Eigh
and honorable one. At present it seem.
az II the fair grounds, according to tht
site voted for by the majority, will be q
dual location, ooapfising two sitsa eigh
miles apart.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10

BATON RouaE, La, July 7.--Governor
turned to the House the lottery bill with
lengthy message vetoing it. He argues
that the state would be disgraced just as
it is moving forward to an era of assured
prosperity, az the degenerate partner in q
genbiing corporation. The money re-
ceived as the price of the states honor
would only lead to profigaoy and cor
ruption. MIR. Shamick introduced reso.
luton that inasmuch as there was some
question az to the constitutional right OF
tho governor to veto the amendment he
moved that further consideration of the
question be made the special order Of
the day for 2 O'Clock, Tuesday, July 9th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10
NOTES OF souIErIES.

Eden Lodge, I. o. o. f., has issued in
vitations to its friends, asking them to
meet the members and their ladies, in
Eden Hall on July 18th, after the session
of the lodge. There will be reception,
followed by collation..
Blue Rock 0ommandery, o. U. A. M,
has elected the following officers: Com
msnder, e. g. Bayne; Vice. commander,
]. M. Whitoside; Recorder, j. M. O.
Forkum; Treasurer, f. r. Irons; Marshal,
James Thompson; Warden, Frank Irons;
Herald, David w. Gatohell; Trustee, John
Walker, Jr.
Grand Chancellor Thomas Mullan, Dr.,
installed the following officers Of Wash.
ington Lodge, X. of p, Monday even:
Past Chancellor, Lewis Gross; Chancellor
Commander, William d. Little; Vice
chancellor, t. Z. Oroney; Prelate, j. D..
Ainsworth; Master t-Arms, William War
wick; Inside Guard, d. y. s. oasperson.
William e. Stimmell, w. A. Saunders,
N X. Smith, j. A. Thompson, W. s.
Lsdnum, F. q. Watson, II. Il. Bourbon,
Lewis Sasse, A. d. Jones aud O M.
Muroh, members of Wilmington Lodge,
A. o. U. W., visited Valley Lodge OF
Hookessin Tuesday evening. Valley Lod &c
initiated several candidates and pleas
antly entertained the visitors.
Wilmington and Brandywine Council,
o. u. A. M, has elected the following
officers: Councillor, William Jones; Vice
Councillor, John b. Whitson; Recording
Secretary, A. 3. Orossgrove; Financial
Secretary, Alexis Whitsoa; Treasurer,
John Walker, Jr.; Inductor, Joseph Man.
oil; Examiner, Alexander Chairs; Trus-
tee, Joseph Mancil; Library Director,
Alexander Chairs.
Chosen Friends Castle, X. g. z hos
elected the following officers: Noble
| Chief, o A. Stuck; Vice Chief, Arthur
Ward; Sir Herald, George W. Mccoy
Jr. Clerk of Exohequer, George Tim.
mons; Keeper OF Exchequer, Edward
Naser; High Priest, James b. Ogden;
Venerable Hermit, George N. Bailey
Tho new officers will BIZ publicly installed
on July 2Sth.
Apollo Castle, X. G.. E.. has elected
the following ofiicers Noble Chief
George L. Stidham; Vice Chief, Fl. B
Elliott; Sir HeTnld, E. A. Watson; High
Priest, j. j. Sitter; Venerable Hermit
William II. Huutsmap; Master o
Records, j. d. Aldred; Clerk of Ex
chequer, Thomas F. Moreland; Keeper o
Exenequer, Harry K. Fulton; Trustee
George L. Stidham. The new officer
will BIS publicly installed next Monday
evening.
District President J. e. Griffenberg in
stalled the following officers OF Washing
ton Camp No. g, P. o. g. A., Monday
W. II. Adams, p. p; B. Franz Hanby, P.
8. 4. Parvis, V. p; W. Harry B. Max
we'll, M. of F. and O.; O. Il. Keen, @.
w 9. Hawthorne, II. s.; George Rohr
hacker, A. r. s., l. B. Biggs, F. s.; JOIN
r. smith, l. g.; William Roach, o. G.
James 2. Green, o.; W. II. Neal, t.; W
Webster, L. g.; Philip Sands, h. s.;
E. Handy, James p. Green and s. s
Parvis, Il. An address was delivered b
Dawson Lawrence of Camp No. 251 c
Pennsylvania.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-10

AspURr PAnK, N. j., July 5.-During
the storm last night lightning struck the
telephone and electric light wire at
Asbury avenue end King street. One Of
the wires was severed by the bolt and fell
into the street where it knocked down
several women and children who stepped
upon it. John Robbins Of West Park.
was caught by the wire and dragged
about 80 feet. He was badly cut and
bruised. DR.. WildmAn of New York, who
was sitting ON the porch of the Oriental
Hotel, had his face cut by lump Of fire
which spsttersd from the wire In front Of
the hotel. A number Of telephones were
burned ont. DR.. wildman is probably
of the firm Of Mccoy q Wildman, oatarrh
specialists.