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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-03-03
LENT BEGAN YESTERDAY.

Yesterday was Ash Wednesday and
marked the beginning Of Lent, or the
fast of forty days. Lent is particular
" observed in the Catholic and Episeo-
pal Churches. Cardinal Gibbons has
issued the following for the guidance
of Catholics during Lent in the matter
of fasting:
All the faithful who have completed
their twenty-first year, unless exempt
by dispensation or some other legti-
mate cause, are bound to observe the
fast Of Lent. They are to make one
meal only a day, except on Sundays.
The meal permitted on fast days is not
to be taken till about noon. A small
refreshment, commonly called COLA
ton, is permitted in the evening. The
following persons are exempt from the
obligation Of fasting: Persons under
twenty one years Of age, the sick,
nursing women, those who are obliged
to do hard labor, and those who,
through weakness, cannot fast without
great prejudice to their health. The
faithful are reminded that, beside the
obligation Of fasting imposed by the
church this holy season Of Lent should
be, in an especial manner, q time of
earnest prayer, Of sorrow for sin, of
seclusion from the world and its amuse-
ments, and Of generous aims giving.
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rRAIsmES.s GRIEVANCES.

Both the b. O. and the r. r. II. Men
Have Causes or Complaint.
"a secret meeting of the employees
of the Pennsylvania railroad company
was held in Harrisburg yesterday af-
'ternoon to discuss certain grievances
relative to the hours Of work. Repre-
sentatives from the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers, Trainmen, Con-
,ductors and Firemen we're present.
Two representatives from each Of the
Brotherhoods were appointed to put
their grievances in writing and present
them for adoption at a meeting to be
held next Sunday.
Committees will be appointed to go
to Philadelphia and lay them before
the officials of the company. Super
intendent Quicker, Of the Philadelphia
division, will meet the committee from
the Columbia lodges Tuesday, and
hear their grievances.
It was rumored yesterday that the
engineers on the Pittsburg division Of
the Baltimore and Ohio had some
grievances, and they would hold. a
meeting in Pittsburg this week.
Second Vice-Presideht King said he
had been at the Offices Of the company
but he hadn't heard that any Of the
men were dissatisfied. If there is any
trouble, he said he couldn't imagine
what it was and he secuted the report.
d. A. Watson, superintendent Of mo
tive power, was registered at the Mo-
nongahela House. When asked about
the rumor, he remarked that he hadn't
heard Of it before.
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coon ACCOMMODATION. EHY

We received communication this
morning from patron requesting us
to make mention of the accommoda-
ton of the B. & O. Railroad at Bruins
wick. Passengers getting of Of train
No. Is, at Brunswick, have to wait at
the station nearly FIVE hours before
they can make connection with other
trains. The station, too, is somewhat
of a shanty, supposed to have been in
tended for cattle raising Of. the tenth
century. Mr.. Fitzgerald should inves-
tigate these matters and rectify them,
if the B. q O. Company has any desire
to accommodate their patrons.
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Personal MENTION.

Tour Friend4S Coming and Going.
DIR. J. B. Wiley, of Gerardstown, is
in the city.
DR.. G. S. Greer, Of Berkeley Springs.
is in our city on business.
Mr.. Wilhelm Adams, of Mechanics
town, Md, is in the city on business.
Mr.. G. P. Jack, Of Berkeley Springs,
spent Monday in this city on business.
Mrs. Mary E. Davis, accompanied
by friend, visited Brunswick yester-
day.
Constable John w. Martin went to
North Mountain this morning ON bust
ness.
Mr.. Conrad Hammann was in Balti-
more several days this week on BUSH
ness.
Miss Dora Martin left for Baltimore
to-day TO attend the M. E. Church
Conference. st
DR.. Elijah Sencendiver, of Darkes-
vile, viii shortly locate in this city for
the practice Of medicine.
Mr.. VIM. Kantner left for Great
Capon this morning. where he is en-
gagged in erecting large monument.
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RALrIMoRK 4 ONO TIME TABLE.
In Ease. sunday. Nov. 18th. 1901.



No. 5 vestibulcd Limited -Dally,T leaves
wash iisaO arrive Il MartinsbIfr isio .. m
and chicago Ii:as q M, connects af Hancock
No. !. VesfIsaIsd Express .nalIy.r leave.
Wash s;is; arsivss Il Mariinshurg iOss b n.
Berkeley Sprinrs On saturday only. e -
No, {. Nestibulei Limited "Daiiy.r leaves
New m 9ors see M Phla In ralto; a;sop
Connect, ~ isHcocf sef berkeley sps IN en-
NJ, d ves,ibuIed Express "paily.- leave.
New York 800 b. m, phlln, TN; HaNo i0Sot
Wash, iiAo; arrives ii Marilnsburr 40 4. M.
No q PittsburE Rsprc.s bsiy, lie sissses Nov
Wash ssis arrives q Martiasblrs ii;oi d nj M;
~ No. a. is1 Saiti@sre ana cunbsrland Ascomo-
Ss s ,,n. psly leaves R,sl,SimDrs s "
connects g Hancock Cor Berksisy spsisss. IN
~ n. s y, baltimore ana Piedmont Aecomno-
Martinsbars In p M, and piednens q o.s 3 d.
''s s s and 4 Green 3 ss.. sRi Ss.
HAST BOUND.
No a Yestlhpled Limited ..Daily.r leaves
Chicago ~ ms arrives at Martknsbpre go
and New York ios,S D M Connects WIN MP fi ~
burg train At Cumberland. 8 a
MS Yestibuled Express DAILY, " leaves chi
caro- 1910 =, nj arrives q MaFtlnshurw eto1o
g. A. ~. WAsh, ii,ie an; Baltic, 100 m.s Phila.
No. %. Express sDalIy," leaves Pittsburr Il
$50 p M, arrives II Martinshurg 500 .. nj,
Wash: 40; BALTIC. ssaS; Phila. ITO 4. M. and
NJ. q vestibpIed Limited sDaily.s leaves
g. Louis 800 a. m, Cincinnati 40 b. I'M; Ar
rivoa ~ AIArtinsburE 1fsbf q. M. WISH $40 =.
M; Balte ana Phlla. e:ie and New York sin
p m stops a. shenandonh Junction. connects
mediate stations. Connects AZ Wevefton for
HagerstoWn. and At Washington Junction for
Frederick, except sunday.
Il ~ fo,. az Sss.1nlea EaPress Dnily" leaves
rlyes at Martinsburg issi o. m, /; wash. $50
BALTIC. 4,55 rtila. 7.bb and New York loss A. m.
No. 10 Cumberland and baltimore Accom-
mediation, Daily leaves Cumberland $50 and
arrives AZ Martinsbufg $40 >. M; wilmington
$40 Baltimore 1000 b M; Philadelphia t08 .,
M; and New York S;f0 n, m. afops al All
stations west Of Washington Junction conneCts
e Harpers Ferry for Winchester, ut Weayerton
No IA Piedmont 4 baltimore accommoda
tinn, daily, except Sunday. leaves Piedmont a
9:io .. nj, arrives az MhrtineburR NJ lilo Il nj;
arrives ~ Baltimnre, via. old limo Ut 4sop. N.
for Hageratown and at Frederick junction for
No do MerilnsbuIg and Brunawich accom-.
mediation, !. DAILY leaves Martnsbnrg Vt e:ig
connects NJ Harpepb Ferry for Lexington and
Baltimore, and at Weverton for Hagerstowp.
@. O. SCULL, CIV. sANTMAN.
Gen. Passr A,gN Ticket Agent,
1T. o'DELL, General Manager,
Il 4 = 4 49, y
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~ AcNarus OF so each 500
Ne, Nsz. = pEasesp Silver Tea Sets auadrupe
Next % prizes, silver Dessert sets, warrant
Next 10 prises. icc SILVER Butter dishes, a..
warranted heavy piate -
Next 800 prizes consists Of heavy plated sll.
yer Kettles Butter Dishes, Fruit Baskets Bis
cult Jars, sugar shells, Butter Knives, Ac.. &c,
AL fnlly warranted. making total Of 90
spicndid rewards, the value ofwhich win aggrc-
This grand Literary Competition Il omen 10
everyeody eyerywhere, The following are the
/; THO words mnst be constructed only nom
letters IN the words THK lLLusrRArKp Aante
cuIruRIsr.m and. must be only such a. ara
found In MehsterAs Unabridged Dictionary III
tne body q The book. none 81 the Supplements
q The words must be written in rotation and
numbered J, =, = and 50 on, for facilitating In
5. Letters cannot be used cftener than they
appear In the. words THK ILLusfnsFkD AeRi-
cuLTuRIsr" For Instance tho word eer can
not % used a. there Il but one /" s IN the
4 The isl containing the largest number 81
words will be awarded frst prize, and so on IN
order Of merit. kaeh list ~ Il isEeeeiyed will
received wili be awarded art prize, ind 8 on.
therefore the bencft Of sending IN carly Will
8 Zach list must be- accompanied by u FOR
SIX months subscription 70 TIM Aaniculeumsx.
The Following gentlemen have kindly CON
ltuteu 70 sci ~ Juufths ~. ~. MACDONALD, GIty
Clerk, Peterborough, Canada, and CnMmnnonf
our Lssr sTSssi a.. 5000 prise in
riEht. IN. NJ. brandon, Vancouver, b. G.
Thanks for $500 prize 20. WI. Cunningham.
Donald. H c. Prize received q. Kr-J. D.
Baptie, West Superior, wis $500 prise II.
ceiyed Thanks. 10. ". Robertson, Toronto I;
and 800 others, In United States and Canada
This "a NO LOTTERY merit only win count.
The reputation for fairness Kained BY Tus AZ.
nouIfuhisI in the past Is ample guarantee that
this competition VIII be conducted In like man.
ner. send Be- stamp for full particulars, 10 TIL
AQkiCuLTURIST, Peterborough, Canada,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-03-03
WORKING AT HANCOCK.

Mr.. Ed. S. Hollis, our expert paint
er, with several Of his workmen left
for Hancock, Nd, this morning, where
he is engaged in painting the large
new business place erected by Messrs.
Bridges & Henderson, Of that place.
Ed is a good painter and is filing
some large contracts.
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THE SICK.

Mr.. F. W. front, who was seriously
injured sometime ago in wreck ON
the B. & O. R. R., is able to be up
and about the house.
Miss Clara Whitmore, South Queen
street, who was recently reported as
being seriously i'll, is now out Of al
danger and rapidly recovering. +
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4. nrsrs :. ! s.amp Orator.

a rooster was put on the block at Han.
ford the other day and his head was cut
Of, but when the plucker reached for
him the ambitious fowl had walked OF.
The head was completely severed save a
small portion Of the base of the skull,
but tho bird could still hear and feel and
even cry out. He lived for sixteen hours
in that condition. San Francisco Call.
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Mr.. John Dalwick, Center Street, i.
reported as being very i'll.
Miss Carrie Keller, West Martin
Street, is II with la grippe.
Two infant children Of Mr.. VIM.
Mckee, at vanclevesville, are serious
ly i'll.
Mr.. Geo. Schoppert, Miss Lena Les
horn, and Miss Fannie Harper, o.
Strinesville, are very i'll.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-03-03

The Baldwin Eocomotive Works Vim
begin in : few days the delivery Of
forty new engines for the baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. The contract for
the engines was given about three
months ago, and before the end Of the
present month il is expected that al Of
them win be delivered and in service.
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List Of Fiduciaries.

whose accounts are before the undersigned
Commissioner OF Accounts Of County Court of
Berkeley County for settlement.
r. Vernon Aler, Trusteeship, John N. Former.
Given under my hand, as Commissioner of
said Court at my Office, at the Courthouse of
said County. the 25th day Of February, 1882
2-o9-2w. J.T. PICKING, Com'r.
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The Court Of Appeals has decided
that the law which Mr.. Jay Gould's at
torneys succeeded insmuggling through
the last Legislature is unconstitutional.
Mr.. Gould's elevated roads win have to
buy northumberland before
they can thus delay the redress due TO
the property-owners along their lines
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DANCING SCHOOL.

Prof. Niedentohl's dancing school
gave big entertainment at the New
Opera House last night. The young
ladies and gentlemen both participated
and had an enjoyable time. The
affair proved big success.
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HARD WORDS pRoPPEp.

During the past several days it has
been difficult to determine whether
gum boots or snow-shoes should be
worn. Many pedestrianstried tomend
matters by dropping hard words here
and there.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-03-03
NEW GAS IRoN.

Sing Kee, the Chinese laundryman,
on East Martin Street, has recently re-
ceived new gas iron, which viii en-
able him to do his work better and
more rapidly. Sing is q good fellow,
and solicits yourpatronage.
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SKATING.

The NJ. G. Band will furnish music
at the Rink tonight for skating. Let
all friends Of the band attend, as
money is needed.
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THE PREDICrIONs.

For Eastern New York, fair greater portion Of
the day.
For Eastern Pennsylvania. New Jersey Della
ware. Maryland. Virginia and West Virginia.
colder followed BY fair weather except on the
immediate coast local snow followed by fair
weather, slightly warmer.
For Western New York, Western Pennsyl-
vania. local snow tonight followed by generally
fair and warmer weather.
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The new instruments for the Mar
tinsburg Independent Drum Corps
have arrived, and are on exhibition at
Mr.. r. Frank Bars jewelry store on
West King street.
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4 New Preclous Stone.

A hitherto unknown stone has been
found in the mining district Of Candle
laria, in Nevada. It is of dark green
color and takes on very high polish,
and is classed by the state geologist as
'.sariscite. Several beautiful ornaments
have been produced from it, bnt so far
it has not been found in any consider
able quantity. Retail Jeweler.
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DAILY MARKET REPORTS.
CRY GRAIN MARKET.

Revised and corrected daily by Alex. Parks.
grain, -four and feed merchant, Parks Ele-
yator
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PHILADELPHIA MARKETS..
Closing Quotations ofthe Stock ana Pro
duce EXCHANGES.

PHILADELPHIA. March 2-The stock market
was quite active and some stocks were strong.
Reading was steady until afternoon. when an
other buying movement in the stock began
md adv nrad
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SING KEE.
CHINESE LAUNDRY.

MARTIN SBURG. W VA.
All goods are washed and ironed By hand. and
Il nor hard ON the goods. Collars and cuffs
done up in any style, snow white, gloss, real
stin, At cents each.
Please give me q call, as claim " 40 AL
men e lowest prices. Satisfaction guaranteed.
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Richard III-New Opera House Sat
urday night. M
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The Gas That Leavens.

Yeast and baking powders
that produce leavening gas BY
Preventative Or putrefactive
action, destroy a portion Of
the most nutritive and health
full elements Of the -four.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-03-03

The Royal Baking Powder
produces the leavening gas in
the dough by purely mechani-
cal means, and thus, while
perfectly leavening, preserves
unimpaired those elements
intended by nature, when
combined in our bread, to
make it literally the "staff Of
1ife.'
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CRY PRoDUCE MARKET.

Revised and corrected Daiiyby DIN. Kilmer.
Grocery, Provision 8 Queenware Merchant,
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TEMrxRArURE: ATT o'clockfA. n. s2o.
Maximum-3
Minimum-s2o.
WIND: Force Fresh.
Direction from-N. W.
sTArE or SKI; Cloudy 8
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Additional train will leave Harrisburg daily
except Saturday and Sunday at $40 r. n, nrriY
ing at Carlisle Ut 40 r. NJ stopping at al inter
Harrisburg ut $50 r. n, arriving at Caylisletei0
X. NJ, stopping ut all intermediate stations.
Memphis Express and New Orleans Express
run daily between Harrisburg and HagerstoWD
Cha1befsbufg
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars between Hag.
Night Express east and GA Memphis Express and
New Orleans Express west.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on Night Express and
New Orleans Express between Philadelphia and
New Orleans
Through Coaches to and from Philadelphia ON
Morning Mail east and Hagerstown Accommo
dation west.
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Leave Rocky Ridge for EmmifsburR 1910 4. "a.
and ass and g.s5 p. m. Arrive 81 Emmifsbufn
3 11.lO q m, and 413 and 7O5 D. nj ~
Leave Emmitsburg for Rocky Ridge $40 .. M,
and 30 and 80 p, m. Arrive 1t Rocky Ridge
$50 . m. and s-22 and $50 >. a.
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Leave Williamsport for Hagerstown, 6.25. ms.
1855 d. m. and las and Gas p. m.
Leave Hagerstown for Williamsport, $40 .. d !.
and 1878, i,45 and sos p. m.
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Conneciipns Tor All stations on CngberIan1
tenn. J. =. BOYD. bnpl
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The Worlds Weather Bulletin.

Observations taken at
Martinsbnrg every morning
At 7 O'Clock BY GEoRsE W.
vAsmErRE. the representa-,
tive Of the United states
weather Bureau. TIM
wohLD VIII use the same
nags as displayed ct the
Court House and the people
can come very near know
Ing what weather to expect.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-16
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

The crown prince Of italy, according
to Director Higinbotham, is greatly in
terested in the exposition and says he
will visit it.
In the Washington state exhibit will
be included a representation Of the
methods used by the Maltah Indians in
catching salmon and other fish.
The Society for the Promotion Of Phys
ical Culture and Correct Dress has ap-
piled for 900 square feet Of floor space
in the Woman's building to make an ex-
hibit
Emperor William has personally urged
Krupp, the noted gunmaker, and Schlu-
tow, manager Of the shipbuilding works
at Stettin, to exhibit the latest and best
products Of their vast industries.
The Rhode Island Worlds fair board
contemplates having its exposition build
ing combine the best architectural fea-
lures of its state capitol at Providence,
together with those Of the old capitol
building formerly occupied at Newport.
The bureau Of music has issued letters
Of invitation to all the important choral
societies asking them TO cooperate in
forming the grand chorus Of 1000 voices
which will render standard oratorios at
the ceremonies dedicatory of the exposi
ton buildings.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-16
AROUND THE THRONES.

For forty days after a khedives death
food is served, with coffee and cigarettes,
to all who visit the tomb
The Prince of Monaco, Of Monte Carlo
fame, has been chosen to succeed the late
Dom Pedro as a foreign associate Of the
French Academy Of Science.
In accordance with Chinese etiquette
all business Of state requiring the EN-
perors attention is transacted between
the hours Of 2 in the morning and 6.
An English governess is hereafter to
educate the daughters Of the king of
Siam, and she will be rewarded therefor
with salary of 600 year and a resi-
dence in the royal palace.
King Carlos has renowned 20 per
cent. of his civil list, which amounts to
ABS, 900 milreis per annum, in order to
assist In the restoration of the embar.
raised finances of the nation.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-16
Reckless Waste OF Flowers.

The extravagant use Of flowers in
fashionable circles is almost reckless
Evidently the tender feeling of the late
Lord Lytton toward the lovely blossoms
has little counterpart What" said
he, "have the flowers done that they
should be consigned TO graves and
vaultsY And, respecting his wishes,
Lady Lytton permitted not the smallest
rosebud nor tiniest violet to be placed in
his coffin.
Costly and beautiful boxes and bas-
kets Of flowers are sent to sick friends,
to be carefully banished from the sick
room and waste their sweetness unno-
ticed and unappreciated anywhere, at
every feast and function flowers are
everywhere, and are often glanced at
only to estimate their cost; some Bsthet-
ic hostesses, in lieu Of bowls and vases
scattered through the rooms, strew the
flowers loosely about without water tc
revive their dropping heads, and in
consequence they quickly fade and die
One even went so far as to toss them on
the divans and throw them over the
rugs for seated and trampling guests tC
bruise out their delicate fragrance
Could anything be more barharous? To
real flower lovers this wasteful profu
sion approaches a sIn.-Iier Point OF
View in New York Times
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-16
s.BREVIzTI
~ zr-'p@
BEHIND THE SCENES.

Isabelle Urquhart has gone to Mel
bourne with Mrs. Bernard Beere.
Dizey viii go to Australia next sum
mer under the management of e. e.
Rice.
A railroad wreclling scene is intro
duced in j A. Fraser's new melodrama,
"The Train Wreckers."
When LA Cigale" left the Garden
theater in New York it had made in
clear profit for T. Henry French about
500 OOO
Mrs Shaw, who has whistled herself
into fame in England, viii soon return
to America with her two daughters,
both whistlers.
A new tragic star is Clay Clements,
who has started in the west. He halls
from Ell Paso, HIS, and has been trained
in the Modjeska company.
There have been twenty-seven we'd
dings among members Of the Baker
Opera company since its organization.
The twenty-seventh couple were mar
ried Feb. A, at Worcester, Mass.
A dwarf named Mile Paulina, sixteen
years old and only eighteen inches tall
is causing "a sensation in Holland. She
is very pretty and sings and dances in
tights. Most dwarfs are misshapen, but
she is a notable exception to the rule.
"Nym Crinlle" alfred Carpenter
Wheeler), the celebrated writer on the
atrical and many other topics, was mar
ried few days ago in New York to Miss
Jennie Pearl Mowbray, of Minneapolis.
The bride is a handsome girl about
twenty-four years Of age. Last season
she played one of the leading parts in
1.-THE Great Metropolis" and she was at
one time a member Of Mrs. James Brown
Potter's company.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-16
How Anelent DC. VOC seeured.


Two kinds Of boring sea snails sup
piled in ancient times the most famous
Of all dyes, known as TyIian purple,
which was considered too splendid to be
worn by any but kings and mobiles, One
pound Of wool dyed with it was worth
$l75 the process by which it was ex-
tracted being very tedious and six
pounds of dye liquor being required for
staining a pound Of wool The liquor
was procured by placing the very small
whelks in mortar and crushing them
To this the animals extracted from the
larger shells were added, as well as GER
tain proportions Of urine and water in
which the snails had been allowed to
putrefy. In the mixture thus com
pounded the cloth or wool to be dyed
was soaked, being afterward exposed to
light. Chemists say that by this proc
ess there was effected a transformation
of uric acid into purpurate Of ammonia
termed for short "murexide," because
one of the two species of snails used was
the murex The other species was what
is known as the purpura.
The murex and purpura were mixed
in the process in the proportion of two
to one. Fabrics thus dyed had a very
surprising and beautiful effect of color,
presenting metallic green reflections
from one point of view and in others
showing brown and purple tints. Chem
lists for some time imagined that the
iridescence of the feathers Of humming
birds and peacocks was caused by a sub
stance Of the nature of murexide, but it
is known now that these brilliant hues
are occasiouet by a structure of the
feathers which breaks up the light.
Murexide is now obtained from guano
as well as from mollusks. Interview in
Washington Star