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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-03

tcresting, ~ tney are the largest, and
are located about seven miles from
Cairo. The Boolak Museum in Cairo
also must not be missed, for there en- BE-
seen many kings and queens whose
names are familiar in Egsptinn history.
II is curious aud interesting to look at
the Jewish features of the Pharaoh who
brought up Moses, lttmese' H., who also
PLACED SO prominent part scores OF
centuries ago, aud within the present
decade was discovered an placed in his
present resting place despite the efforts
OF the English Government to have him
removed to the British museum.
Returning to lsmaila we pursue our
way up the Suez Canal. There is II
slight current in the canal from north to
south, which is cau'el by tie immsnsc
evaporation of the Red sea, which is
constantly going Oh. The average
temperature of the water is eighty de-
grees; one writer gives the maximum 100
degrees Fahrenheit. IN which article he
also states "lf all trlbuterics were cut
oil and the Straits OF Babul Mandil
closed up the Red Sc, would be trans
formed into vast bed of salt in less than
100 years.
Kaatarab, "rhe Bridge" is situated
about midway on the canal, and here are
often seen the caravans of spice buyers
with their train OF camels. as this Is the
most frequented road to Syria. Al this
point we are held in a siding, although
we have fortunately escaped thus far,
and naturally we watch with expcctant
eyes for the vessel to which we are
forced to give precedence. We have
not long to wait, and on their arrival
learn 1t IS an excursion party, not one OF
our American style. This shipload of
strange people are making their pit.
grimaye to Mecca. Their festivals, which
occur about Aprll l eacn year, are the
event OF lifetime, as many white
haired old Mohammedan, we are told.
Will give his savings of n lifetime to make
this journey to the holy city, there,
possibly, to starve and die. We now
enter Lake Menu ileh, vast marshy
lagoon of brac <ish, shallow water,
which was at one time the fertile
wheat lands of Egypt, waterei from the
Nile, and now the fishing ground, OF
hordes OF very wild Arabs and of focks
ct hamingoes, pclicans, etc., which we
watch with the greatest interest.
On one side of the canal the desert
stretches away like the ocean surface.
with here and there whirlwind of sand
perhaps hundreds OF feet high, caught
up 10y the hot, burning wind. On our
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-03

varying shades OF brown, gray and yell
low. We have passed here and there n
shoal or reef, scarcely visible except
by the eddy Of the water set in motion
by or steamer. There are siyhs of re
lief rs We enter Jubal Straits into the
Gulf of Suez. We can now ut times
see both shores and have passed the
most dangerous part of our journey.
1t is three days since we passed
through the Straits of Bah cl M.ndeb.
at which point our captain had taken
his post on the bridge, aud there he ha
remained without relief seventy.two
hours. Passing up through the Gulf of
Suez we leave Mount Siani to the right,
and at last the gradually closing slorcs
remind MS We are about to enter the
great waterway. We are moore oil
Port Tewhk, commonly called Terre.
pleln. The city of Suez, from which
the canal takes its name, is located
about six miles to the west Of the canal
entrance, and We must remain here un.
al the Orient line tender arrives with
fders. Our rest is not all quiet. how.
ever, tor we are besieged ON all side, by
Arabian merchants in their picturesque
sailing dbows which ply up and down
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-03

runs parallel with the canal. The coal
ing at Port Said is au interesting feature,
although we are glad when operations
are begun to leave for shore.
We are no sooner made fast to n buoy
than hundreds of blnck Arabs, with as
many baskets, paddle mammoth lighter
alongside our vessel aud In 4 short space
Of time the huge pyramid Of coal is
down to the waters level. The streets
Of Port Said are narrow and the stores
are odd. We spend our time on shore
mostly in bazars and after making a
tour OF the city aud having been treated
to dinner served IN the open air at a
French hotel We make our way slowly
down to our tender, where we lind some
of our passengers engaged in donkey
race on the sandy road.
II is twilight ~ our steamer passes
out Of the canal between two long pro-
lection jctties. She Is headed for Ma
piles, our ncrt stopping place, and we
watch the Port Said light, which is I75
feet high, until IL IL an uncertain spcck
and resign ourselves to four DAYS ot sea
life before we shall have seen Mount
Etna, the most lofty point Of southern
Italy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-03
Minerals In Alaska.

W. 7. Robinson, n pioneer miner OF
California. recently returned from Alas
ka, tells some interesting facts relative
to the Kenai peninsula, its climate, mines
aud mining.
"rhc climate is not severe" said Mr..
Robinson. ''IIorscs pass the winter in
the open mir, and wheat and many gar
den vegetables ARE ra'scd In abundance.
The principal product Of the peninsula
is coal, although gold abounds IN places.
VEINS Of coal five and six feet thick are
found sandwichcd between sandstone
aud belts Of lire clay. Many Of the coal
veins crop out along n sandstone bluiT
overlooking Kachekmak Bay, and can
be seen mile away, one above the
other.
"Sumc of these veins contain thou.
sands of tons of clear coal,
which can be easily loaded an vessels.
REEFS of the article have been washed
out by the action of the water, aud great
quantities can he found on the beach all
around the peninsula.
"kachernak Bay is II landlockei har.
Dor, making IL per'ectly sale for vessels
Mt anchor. The distance from San Fran
cisco is but nine days by steam and from
fourteen to twenty-five for sailing YES
sells.
"The cost Of mining and freightin:
the coal To San Francisco would be less
than 80 n ton. Across the bay from the
coal VEINS are found lcdges Of gold,
silver and lead. Sixty miles across the
peninsula at Tornasau arm, the head of
Cooks inlet, n gold placer thirty miles
in extent was discovered last summer,
which was worked by four or five pros
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-03
TIE nOYER nILL STANDS.
Az inronr,Yr DECISION HANDED rowv ny

Az IMPORTANT DECISION uANpEp rowN ny riIR
DNuriiiS CorSfY CouuT
IIARRisnuRG-A decision was handed
down IN the Dnuphin County court sustain
ing the constituiionali,y oi the Boyer law.
passed two years ago. The Fall Brook Coal
Company own, the capital stock OF rail.
way company, which IN it, own name paid
LOSS 3 tax for 1872 upon it, capital
stock. The conl compnny paid tl.si5, be.
tween the five mills TAX upon the actual
value Of it, capital stock. exclusive of its In.
tcrests In the railroad The Auditor Gcner.
nj acting under the advice of the Attorney
General charged the coal company with n
further tax Of ell D33 80. because Of its
ownership of the railway shares, making
the coal company's tax sl20iS 80. The
coal company appealed, alleging double
taxation andthe iincDnStituiionnlity of the
Boyer act. The two companies indicated paid
as tax on stock for 1891 under tue old law
only 1900 but for 1871, under the Bower
bill, their Joint tax under this decision will
be s2i,Oil 90 of which they have already
paid si2,Djs 80. and judgment is entered
against the coal company tor the balance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-03

the Arabian coast with cargoes of coffee,
spices, gums, senna, rose leaves, and all
the drugs and perfumes of "Araby the
blest." They are not long disposing of
their small cargoes, especially oranges
and bananas. A short trip on shore al.
lows us to visit the southern offices of
the canal company, situated on the edge
of green and pretty double avenu, oi
OF lebbek and sont trees. A tail signal
tower shows the state OF traffic by mean,
OF balls and flags.
On the lawn IS a colossal bronze statue
OF Lieutenant Wsghorn, the spirited
protector OF the overland route which
led eventually to the making OF the
canal. In the Office OF Chartrey de
Mepetreux, who is tho director OF the
transit department OF the canal, on a
table, which occupies one side of the
room, is the miniature canal about If.
teen feet long. On shelf above it are
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-03
some Yankee Terms.

How many people, asks the Boston
Transcript, have heard the verb to
strawn (Vermont) or to STRAIN (Nan-
tucket), meaning to wander about
aimlessly? Could the phrase Il don &
guess It's so" be properly attributed
to Il genuine Yankee, speaking the
rustic speech?
A Yankee says IL reckon" only lcss
often than he says II guess. Is this
as ancient use with him as Il
guess" or did he somehow pick 1t up
from the SOuthcrners?
Are doughnuts called simballs else.
where than In Weymouth, bingham
and few other towns in Southwest
crn Massachusetts?
How far west or north must one
so before doughnut becomes "nut-
cake" and how much further west
before IL becomes "friedcake?"
What Is the origin OF the former
New England term, now almost OH
sOlete, OF "dodunk" for a stupid, sim
pie person? The word Is often found
in Mr.. Rowland T.. RObinson's Yer
mont stories-which, by the way, are
the best Vermont dialect yet put In
print.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-03

L,HcNsrER A ful.teigeh earthquake
shook the buildings Of this town Thursday
morning until their windows ratified. As
this was the second shock within n
week, people are growing iinrasy The shock
like that uf II week ngo. travelled from east
Ia west. II occurred about o'clock. The
houses on the eastern limits were seized by
the paroxysn, and the occupan awakened
from sleep could distinctly feel four or five
sudden jnrrng motions at felt" said one
man, 'as IL we were in great cage and n
giant door had given i,selfa dozen quick
shakes" THIS motion swept throughout
the city with rIimbling report that was
quick and short People who happened to
be mp and about stopped In this street to
look and listen, but before they had thought
twice the earthquake had passed. The shock
was felt by hundreds, and the rllmbling
sounds heard by many. Outside the city the
shock was noticed. No windows were brok.
en-, nor was any property damaged except
OF unsettling building foundations
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-03

pectors VINO took out from S} to So
day with rockers. Later in the year
another placer was found near Cooks
inlet. opposite Kepai peninsula, from
which it is reported that as high as $3.50
day to each man was taken ont by
means OF the sluice box. This il scale
gold and resembles that found in Cal
averas County Of this S:ate.'
Mr.. Robinson Is oi the opinion that
within a year u rush will be make ior
the mines Of Kenai peninsula. a.-San
Francisco Examiner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-03
ERICssoN's. STATUE UNVEILED
Appropriate Ceremonies on New York's
Battery. The Miantonomoh's
Salu a

The various exercises attending the arrival
OF theAmercan and foreign naval officers in
theNew York port were ushered in WedEes-
lay by the unveiling in Battery Park of tho
statue of John Ericsson. the inventor
whose genius reyolutionized marine
architecture and modern naval warfare
This statue stands in the Battery. near
the flagstaff opposite the Barge Office
II is OF bronze. 3 feet inches in height
and rests upon pedestal OF Quincy granite
, feet inches in heiuht. Portions OF this
are highly polished, while Others are left in
q rough hewn state.
The ceremonies for the unwilling Of this
memorial were held at the battery. Twenty
,our Swedish societies OF New YORK and
brooklyn and two Of the Independent Or
Ter Of Odd Fellows participated in the NJ.
lair. The unwilling Of the statue WAS :ons
by Miss Esseiinda Anderson. with mus,,
BY the band : a salute of 81 guns by che
monitor Miantonomoh.
THE devel never throws any stonea
at the man whose religion does NOT
make Christian wcsrior Of him.
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some fifty model ships, each bearing a
National flag. There are sidings and
stations, lakes, etc. When ship passes
the office TO enter the canal one OF the
miniature ships is placed in correspond
ing position, and by constant telegraphic
communication with the Mediterranean
entrance and each section the exact 10.
carton OF every vessel can be seen ut q
glance.
Our steamer now enters the canal,
and as we are making but i've miles per
hour We have abundant time to study
OUT surroundings. Vessels are piloted
through tho canal on the block system.
At each OF the stations, called "Gares,"
thero are siGniI posts from which steam.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-03
Calvary.

The following, from Dean Stanley's
''Sinai and Palestine" may be OF In.
terest: ut may be we'll to remind
the reader that there are two errors
implied In the popular expression
Mount Calvary |. There Is In the
Scripturai narrative no mention of q
mount or hill. 2. There is no such
name as Calvary The passage from
which the word Is taken In Luxe
xxiii, 33, Is merely the Latin transla.
tion (Calvaria) OF what the Evan.
gelist calls "a SKULL"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-03

left, along the lake, thousands of peli.
cans appear sitting so close together
that they look like whitewashed wall
at distance, and it is almost impossi.
BILE to pick oat single bird even with
a strong glass. The spectator is fortu.
nate II flock OF damingoc, rise as you
pass them. While they also appear white
while standing, Ms they rise into the air
you see the underside OF their wings,
which is of rosy pink.
This Is an excellent place IN watch for
the mirage which is almost always visi.
ble In the eastern desert t-sometime
reflection OF the ship itself seams to be
sailing alongside. We are now inside
OF Port Said, the main street OF which
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-03
NEARLY KILLED ny A STALLION,

GpEENsHuRG-JohnE Ellison. of Hempiield
township, was leading stallion along the
road when the animal became vicious aud
attacked him, biting and iramping him in q
terrible manner. Had It not been that some
men happened along the road the brute
would have killed him outright.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-03

Mrs. ANNA WALxER of Sandy Lake has
entered suit Against Levi Durban, of the
Lake House, at StoneborO. for go. 900 dam.
ages. She claims that he furnished liauor
to her husband, n man Of known ntemper.
ate habits. so that he became intoxicated
and unable to work, and while IN that CON
diiion was struck by II train and killed
NEAR Lock Haven, the stsnm scow owned
by the Queens Run Fire Brick Company,
became unmanageable from high wind
and overturned. Thomas Reed and Fred
erck Som. of Lock Haven. and an un-
known man from Phillipsburg, were
drowned.
julius MATTHEW and wife were burned to
death at Beaver Falls. IN a fire whicn des
troyed their home and an adjoining store.
The fire is supposed tn have originated from
an explosion OF natural gas.
Ar McKe'sport, Stanley Porter, n 5-year.
old child, died in commissions. He was
playing about high flight Of steps Friday
evening and fell against sharp corner.
Mrs. NJ. ATKINSON. living near Tyrone,
was struck by train and instantly killed
She was getting out OF the way off freight
train.
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SUEZ CANAL,
tN7EHEsriSa .,EsCnirI1ON or
A WONDERFUL WATERWAY
Il u 100 Mile. Iinng-scvcn Thou.
sand Dollar. Tolls on one vcs-
scl-How ships Pass Each
Other In the Canal.

[2HHHM HE following nc.
NJ count of visit 10
\. !. II !. ! !. 7. !. : !.
l/Iu the famous waterway
yin which was the crown
mn N ING engineering q
--aL W/NU achievement of Fer.
/.gEV3rJsIIl, dlnand dc Lcsseps Is
Assds3,atIhA sll;,c taken from the note
R.IffflltulN5Ll book of Mr.. Allen,
.,Sssssi li1 fytysIil7< of Buffalo, N. Y, by
Es--SS-sSzCIsS the Buffalo Union.
- y N>~>s7'~' Advertiser.
We have Just come up through the
pcrilons Red Sea, with its banks of
The evening world., 1893-07-31
A GIRL DETECTIVE.
PlucE and Perseverance, Gained Mar
g0ret Lee q Reputation.

hands were tightly cllnched now. and
the Chief noticed how cold and blue
they looked and how wan and pitiful
the white young face. Her clothing. too,
looked very poor
Come to the fire." he said, kindly.
and knocking the ashes from his cigar.
handed the girl a chair.
She took 1t gratefully and thanked
him.
What is II you want to do|' Law
renee stirred the fire brlskly.
1t was n morning In early midwinter.
The chief had been alone In his Office
until the girl came. He was awaiting
answers to his advertisement for De
tectives Wanted" &C.. and expecting
men and haif-grown boys, but not one
woman or girl. Naturally ne was sur
prlsed.
The girl cleared her voice and looked
more hopeful. "Why, anything that you
have to do. sir, l can find out thinga
as well as any man," She paused and
caught her breath hard and continued.
"I must have work, and I am not
strong enough TO do hard work. and I
have never been taught TO DO anything
m particular. and l haven't much OF an
education"
The evening world., 1893-07-31
U.s.BUR[AU OF PUBLIC HEALTH
National Quarantine Committee
Drafts a New Law.
Entirs Coun'ry to BE- Divided luto
Eleven Sanitary Districts.

The National Quarantine Committee
OF the New York Academy of Medicine,
appointed to draft a National Quaran-
tine law that will take the business Of
protecting our ports from tho invasion Of
scourges from foreign shores. and thus
to forever avoid any conflict OF authori-
ity between State and general govern
ment. such rs that OF last Summer be-
tween the Health officers Of this port and
the United States Surgeon General. has
at last concluded Its work.
The committee makes public n draft
OF a law creating a Health Bureau un-
der the direction OF the Treasury De-
partment The proposed law divides the
United States into eleven sanitary dis
reau OF Public Health Of. Gtteen mem.
bers, eleven OF whom shall be appointed
by the President, with the consent Of the
ssry ssnH 9ne to epms an 10 s snoS sSsn
Medical Commission" The other four
are to be ex-ofilcio the Surgeon. General
Of the Army. the Supervising SURGEON
the Surgeon General Of the Navy and an
''officer learned In the law detailed by
the Attorney General from the Depart
mont OF Justice
power in all sanitary matters: Its mem
bers to draw $40 day and expenses for
actual service; elect one OF their number
president of the commission at an add
tionni salary OF d a day elect a seere-
tary, not one of their number. at s.. 900 a
year, and meet on the frst Tuesday OF
October at Washington. md a, other
times and places at the call OF Its presi-
degt.
1t Is to have m executive committee
consisting OF It's President and the Army
Navy and judicial officers In It's member.
shin.
The Commission may invite repre-
sentatives OF State Boards OF Health to
confer with II when II Is deemed neces-
sary, with the consent OF the Secretary
| OF the Treasury. but. as before stated.
the IN M Il TO S ss ,an
tntion In all It's foreign and Interstate
| rela atoms"
New York ie placed in the Northeast
ern Sanitary District" and New Jersey
It Is not clear. for so far as the foreign
relation" Is concerned the two States are
Identical In interest.
The Sommi,tee snsses,!ng si,, this lay l,,.,1 Il
land. his family physician. Dr.. Joseph
u Bryant. being the Chairman, and his
personal friend. DIR. John II. Girdner, is
| also member. The others are Drs
Thomas, David Webster and Stephen
| Smith.
Three of these medical men resigned
| from Office because OF pique with Tam.
many Hall and an the a% they prspSss !.
that organiza Ion. as Il would reduce the
fat OFFICE OF Health Officer Of the port Of
New York, now f,lled by ~Mr. Croker
hrother.in,law: Dr; william Liam 7; Jenkins asin,
many Hall will do it's best 70 defeat the
bill when II Is offered In Congress.
The evening world., 1893-07-31

She came into the office OF the Chief.
Barry Lawrence. with a frightened look
IN her big brown eyes. reaching out n
trembling hand .as she approached the
detective, In which was held morning
paper.
camo In answer to this. sir" and
Barry Lawrence took the paper, as with
one hand he nonchalantly removed his
cigar from his lips. letting the blue
Smoke curl slowly upward. as with half
closed eyes he looked at the girl mar
roWly. ana after close scrutiny the
ewes fell upon the sheet before him. to
Few printed lines. where the long.
slender foreflnger OF the girl still pointed.
That Is intended for men," said the
Chief, az he arose to his feet.
But you didn't specify, SIR" the girls
voice trembled. and there was world
OF appeal In the big brown eyes.
Barry Lawrence laughed little. low
laugh.
That is understood" he said and re-
sumed his cigar.
fou want detectives. sir z" Her
The evening world., 1893-07-31
FOR YOU.

"lndeeI! / hardly thought that
"Yes, sir, am full twenty three" +"
Margaret answered.
Are you tImid?'
IL am not afraid OF most things, but
| did feel Il little afraid Of you, SIR"
The Chief laughed heartily now.
We'll, I'll tell YOU" he said. II have
some work l believe that you can do-at
least I'll try you. There Is good deal
Of stealing going on at Po:ter's. on
Fourth street. and so far they haven't
been able to fastcn It on any one. You
go down there tomorrow morning and
apply for a position. I'll give them tip
meanwhile. and you will get the place.
Now, I'm not going to give you single
direction. II you are a natural or nc
quired detective, you know what to do.
Others are coming In now-good morn
ing," and In a few moments later Mar
garet Lee found herself Fastening home
ward with lishtened heart.
The next morning she took her place
In the great wholesale house very quie:
iy, after n few moments conversation
with one Of the proprictors. performing
apparently the same duties as some OF
the other girls.
TITS all nonscnse-she won't amount
to anything" said the senior partner TO
Chief Lawrence. as the latter strolled
iazily into the house few hours later.
II wish you had put on man. Men
are sharper"
rive put on several men," Lawrence
answered. 'and so far they have
amounted to nothing. You say this
stealing has been going on systcmati-
cally for long time. You've watched,
I've watched. and my men have been on
guard. and yet we are all az much In
the dark as ever, 1t Ia no harm to give
this eirl a trial, promise YOU II shall
not he a long one"
Very well. Make It short" replied