The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-09-08

Nss-sp of white ashes, which
reddens with great ease if you b ow on it.
Fix some Of these ashes on the points of
70 IT ordinary pins and attach them around
an ordinary cork pierced in the centre by a
hole. If you fnd any difficulty in Masking
the ashes stick to the point OF the pen, stick
half match or each pen point, and then
let ca match burn down. Carefully
place the cork thus equipped on q little
lamp filled with mineral oil, so that the
wick of the lamp passes through the hole
in the cork. Now light the lamp and keep
the wick we'll lowered, so that it gives an
almost imporcepuble blue fame, and you
will see the ashes OF the matches, by in
candescence, take on magnificent blush,
and for moment the light will be almost
as strong ss that Of the ordinary electric
lamp.
Be careful in the handling of paper
money. There is more danger in it than
many have an idea of, Some singular
facts concerning the danger OF infection by
paper money have been educed by a
bacteria ogical analysis of the bank notes
of the Spanish Bank, of Havana, in gem
eral circulation. Attention was drawn to
the subject by the fact that circulation in
creased the weight of the notes in co0se.
quence of their acquiring foreign matters.
! The examinations made showed on the
notes in use for some time a considerable
number of microbes, and on some notes as
many as 10000 microbes were detected.
Eight pathogenic species were encountered
including those of diphtheria and tubercu-
losis. The result of the examination was
that general warning was issued to the
public against the active source of danger.
The use of bank notes is at all times at
tended with certain degree OF risk, and
especially n Havana, where children have
the habit of carrying paper money in their
mouths and are thus very liable to swallow
he germ Of some mortal disease.
The Grand Army reunion ut Washing.
ton this month will bring face to face
many old veterans, some of them dis
tinguished Generals whose number is
becoming smaller every year. Among
those who are still in the land Of the living
are, Generals Stoneman, Merritt, Gregg,
D 1ubeday, Robinson, Gibbon, Carroll,
Couch, Caldwell, Webb, Miles Brooke,
Walker, SickIes, Stanley, Wood, Porter
Crawford, Franklin, Wright, Reynolds
Herron Bussey, Noble, West, Thayer,
Hayes Parke, Wilcox, Saxton, SIgel.
Sch wrtz, Howard, Stahel, Steinwehor,
Slocum, McOlernand, Palmer, Carin,
Baird, Negley, Morgan, Osterhaus, Smi h,
Leggett, Rusk, Butler Parke, Augur,
Schodeld, Cox, Foster, Easement, Chetlain,
Wilson Minty ard GrieIson.
Speaking of the cholera the other day
the ubiquitous Max Reese claimed that he
had the genuine article when he was seven
years Of age that his grandfather with
whom he lived, the nurse and COOK all died
on account Of the disease.
-Msx's three uncles (all brothers of his
fatherl came 10 this country in 40 and vent
with the great horde to the California gold
dggings. All 'struck it rich" and became
quite wealthy. They returned to Germany.
Two OF them speculated in stocks, became
bankrupt and died in this country. The
third bought a handsome home in Ger
many at cost of over 100000 and
married a rich widow. He is still alive and
lives like lord.
"A few years ago Max's mother died,
leaving a nice fortune behind for her
children, Max's portion being about 80, 900.
One Of his brothers has gone to the old
country with power of attorney to settle
the estate and bring Max's fortune to this
country. When this event occurs his
friends are to have grand feast.
Max comes from a good family
shrewd, sharp and intelligent. He is one of
the read best and most intelligent Of his class
living. He was prominent applicant for
Consulship three years ago. Two Of his
brothers are noted for their mind reading
and have had remarkable success in this
line, making money as easy as rolling of a
log into the water. Max is also quite
success AT reading miDds