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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-23
A Curious Snake.

A curious serpent has been seen on
Mount Hamilton. 1t is represented to
be twelve or thirteen feet long, with
red eyes that shine like stars in the
night out of head as long as n man s
fist. This curious reptile was seen by
a stock ranger named Jack Wandall the
other day when he was out after cattle.
Wandall had only long rope with
ring in the end. He was on horse,
and when the beast saw the reptile it
stopped and snorted and refused to
proceed that way. The snake was ly-
ing almost in the trail, apparently
asleep. Wandall backed his steed,
swung the rope, and let go at the mon
ster, hitting it upon the head, where
upon the reptile rolled down into a
deep gully at the bottom of the noun
tain, where the chase ended. d.-San
j ose (Cal. Record
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-23

Fred Darcy, boy eighteen years
old, isatSt. Mary's Hospital, Rochester,
N. Y, recovering from the first stage
of apeculiar surgical operation. When
young, necrosis of the nasal bones de.
stroyed his nose, leaving an unsightly
depression. Doctor John o. Rowe, a
Rochester specialist, undertook to pro-
vide an artificial nose. He has done
so by amputating the third finger OF
the left hand at the first joint and
taking the bone of the middle finger
for the bridge of the artificial nose.
The skin of the face was raised and the
finger put in place and stitched to the
tissue above the nose, In order to
secure circulation and maintain life in
the fin3er the hand has been bound to
the face for week, but will be re-
leased on Sunday by an amputation at
the fingers second joint, after which
new nostrils will be established in con.
nection with the old. Doctor Rowe
has had one case of the kind before
Chicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-23
Breathing for, Health.

OF all the cur which have emerged
into public notice from time to time,
the simplest and the most easy is that
which Major Drayson de-
scribes in the Nineteenth Century. Ho
calls it the art of breathing, and he
seems to have hit upon it by mere ac-
cident when he was climbing a very
high mountain. The rarefaction of
the air at that altitude rendered it
necessary for him to breathe twice rs
fast as he would have done at a lower
level. All inconvenience caused by
the rarefaction of the air disappeared
when he doubled the rate of his breath
ing. Rejecting upon this he stumbled
upon the great discovery which should
immortalize him if there is anything
in it. Breathing in the ordinary way
he pumps fourteen pints of air into
his lungs per minute, containing three
pints of oxygen, with which he can
sufficiently oxygenate his blood. But
on ascending to 1000 feet the pump
ing of fourteen pints of air into his
lungs per minute would only take in
pint and half of oxygen, and as it
requires three pints to oxygenate the
blood, he became almost suffocated.
His heart palpitated and he was in
danger of his life, but by suddenly
doubling the rate by which he had
been breathing he found instant relief.
He has tried it under great many
circumstances. Whenever he was in
a vitiated atmosphere he was able to
get rid of his headache and incipient
palpitation of the heart by taking long
breaths twice as rapidly as he would
on ordinary occasions He maintains
that in very great many cases pain,
sleeplessness, headache and many other
ills which flesh is heir to could be al
most instantly relieved by this simple
practice! Moderate exercise in the
open air, upon which all doctors in
sist, he asserts is quite unnecessary.
All that you need to do is to breathe
as rapidly as if you were taking mod
crate exercise.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-23

Kerosene oil is rapidly growing in
favor as a cheap illuminant in China.
The consumption, which was s,25G,
600 gallons in 1882, had risen to 40,
348, 900 gallons in 1891. OF this
amount eighty per cent. was imported
from America and twenty per cent.
from Russia. The illuminant before
kerosene was introduced was bean or
tea oil. The Chinese have discovered,
however, that kerosene is cheaper and
gives a much better light. 1t is called
fire oil by them
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-23

A learned German who has devoted
himself to the study ofphysiology and
allied sciences makes Il startling asser-
tion that mustaches are becoming
commoner among women in the pres
ent day than in the past. He says
that in Constantinople among the I'M.
veiled women one out of ten possesses
an unmistakoble covering Of down on
the upper lip,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-23

1t is mentioned as an instance of
what the fashionable world has come
to that a recent private concert given
in London cost the hostess $12, 500.
According to this figure entertaining
ones guests will soon be impossible,
and society must inaugurote some new
method of keeping its end up in that
line. First-closs artists over there asa
sums ranging from $1,000 to $25OO for
three or four songs, but, fortunately,
the number of these artists is limited,
and those who employ them are the
painfully rich
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-23

The Sergeant-at-Arms of the House
of Commons would feel lost il he hnI
to exercise similar functions in one OF
our American l, ,gislatures-say in Kan
sas or even Illinois, declares tho Chi
eago Herald. He is too easily upset.
Mr.. Erskine-for that is the gentle
mans nlmo-is described as going
about during the recent frleas "oo-
seechinS infuriated legislators VINO
were engaged in the fray to desist, and
begging others who were marching
around with their hats on, to remove
the offending headgear." Imagine an
American Sergcant-at-Arms begging
and beseeching. He would use club.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-23

The series Of official reports setting
forth the material and educational
progress of the country, recently is
sued by the Mexican Government,
though not marking so great an al
vance as expected, is still very cncour-
aging. During the past twenty years,
the period covered by tho comparisons,
the railway mileage has increased
twentyfold, and the telegraph mile,ao
eightfold, followed in each case by a
proportionate increase OF business.
Exports and imports have largely in-
creased, as hayealso manufactures and
agriculture, and the appropriations of
the Federal and State Governments
and municipalities for educational
purposes has advanced from 81. 600
coo to 50, 500, 900. Peace and nros.
perity have been secured, esperioli,,
during the Presidency Of General
Diaz, who holds the reins Of Govern
ment with firm hand, and vino is not
afraid to suppress the tendency to
revolutionary movement by the prompt
application of military force. The
country still suffers, however, from
the lack of esteem for productive in
dustry on the part ofth9 upper classes,
whose chief ambition is to hold public
Offices, initiating in this respect the
Argentines, and the absence of trained
habits Of industry on the part of the
Indian and mixed races, which c,p3ti-
tute four-ffth3 OF thu po,ulat;,,
What is most needed is industrious I'M.
migrants to develop the vast natural
resources of the Republic, n ra,teIe,r-
ly perceived by the Government. which
has already permitted the establish,
ment of Mormon colonies in CAi,lla.
hua and Sonora, and bid ioe immlg era.
tiop from pol ltAegn Europe
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-23
THE WINDS STORY.

am sure that the wind is speaking,
For each flower is nodding its head, y
And the limbs OF the trees are creaking-
wish that knew what it said.
Some story, perhaps, it is telling,
story of some distant land,
But to me 1t is like the swelling
OF breakers upon the white sand.
The leaves wait moment TO listen,
Then shake with perfect delight,
All the flowers like diamonds glisten
And nod first to left, then TO right.
The wind passes on in its measure,
And long ere the story is through
The forest is dancing with pleasure
wish l could understand, too.
-Flavel Scott Mines, in Frank Leslie's.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-23
Human Skeleton Twenty-Five Feet Long

M. lie Cat, the French scientist, in
his monograph on giants says: At
Dauphine on January II, 1913, at Il
place known as the Giants Field, a
brick tomb thirty feet long, twelve
feet wide and eight feet high was dis
covered. When opened it was found
to contain a human skeleton entire
twenty-five feet and half long, ten
feet wide across the shoulders and
eight feet thick from the breast bone
to the back. His teeth were each
about the size of an ox's foot and his
shinbones each measured four feet in
length''-St, Louis Republic,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-23
The Creole Horse.

This is n diminutive horse, which
originated during the war along the
Gulf coast, when many planters allowed
their thoroughbred mares to escape.
The latter bred with the native horses,
AMI the result if n breed that rarely
reaches thirteen hands. These diminu-
tive horses are quite spirited, and
their good blood shows in their sym
metry, style and action. Their gait
is o long gallop, New York World,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-23
SONG OF A HEART.

| Dear heart-I love you all the day wonder
If skies are rich with blue,
Or bending black with tempest and with
thunder,
Dear heart. dear heart, DER you!
Dear heart-I love you when pale stars are
cleaning
(Sad stars to me- and fewD
I wonder if God is loyeler lights are stream
ing,
Dear heart, dear heart, DER you'll
Dear heart--if life had only oao bright BIOS
som,
One rose to meet the dew
I'd kiss it, climbing TO your restful bosom
And wear its thorns for youi
Atlanta Constitution.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-23

The religious census of Australia,
just completed, shows 1, 485, O66 MEM
bers of the Church of England, 81, ,118
Catholics, 493, 369 Presbyterians and
394, ,5G4 Methodists. These are the
four most numerous denominations.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-23

The American mosquito has crossed
the Atlantic, is entertaining itself to
its hearts content on the blue blood
of England, and, according to tho
New York Ledger, is getting in its fine
work most effectively.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-23
OLD ROSES ROMANCE.

L was n barren
country, and Wad-
gerry was generally
shriveled wit Ii
heat, but he al
ways had roses in
his garden, on his
window-sill or in
his button-ho
Growing flowers
under difficulties
was his recreation.
That was whv he
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-23

A queer new law in chihuahua, Mex
leo, permits any one to shoot at sight
person caught stealing cattle. Such
n law seems like dangerous invita-
tion to the holders of private grudges.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-23

Adam Sherwood for his admirable Ian
guage and the unusual sincerity of his
speaking; and to both you and him
for most notable kindness. Imme-
d1ately after the Governor speech
Old Roses stole out, but as he passed
through the door where Vic stood his
hand brushed against hers. Feeling
Its touch, he grasped it eagerly for an
instant, as though he was glad of the
friendliness i'll her eyes.
1t was just before dawn of the morn
ing that the Governor knocked at the
door of the house by Long Neck Bill
laboug The door opened at once, and
he entered without word.
He and Old Roses stood face to face.
His face was drawn and worn, the
others cold and calm.
"Tom, Tom, Lord Malice said, eve
thought you were dead"
"That is, Edward, having left me to
my fate in Burn 'h-you were only
half mile away with a column of
stout soldiers and hillmen-you waited
till my death was reported, and as
sured, and then came on to England
for two things, to take the title inst
made vacant by our fathers death,
and to marry my intended wife, who,
God knows, appeared to have little
care which brother it was. You got
both. | was long prisoner. When
/ got free, l knew [ waited. 1 was
waiting till you had child. Twelve
years have gone; you have no child.
But l shall spare you yet awhile. If
your wife shall die, or you should have
a child, 1 shall return"
The Governor lifted his head YEARLY
from the table where he now sat.
"Tom," he said, in low, heavy voice,
81 was always something of n scoun-
drel, but I've repented of that thing
every day of my life since. 1t has
been kniyes-knives all the way.
am glad-I can't tell you how glad
that you are alive"
He stretched out his hand with n
motion of great relief 81 was afraid
you were going to speak to-night-to
tell all, even though 1 was your
brother. You spare me for the sake"
"For the sake of our name" the
other interjected, stonily.
''For the sake of our name. But I
would have taken nv punishment.
taken it in thankfulaess, because YOU
are alive"
"Taken it like a man, your Excel
lency," was the low rejoinder.
"You will not wipe the thing out,
Tom?" said the other anxiously.
Tom Hallwood dried the perspira-
tion from his forehead.
at can never be wiped out, for Won
shook all my faith in my old world.
That's the worst thing that can hap.
pen man. l only believe in the very
common people now-those who are
not put upon their honor. One
doesn't expect Il of them, and unlikely
as it is, one isn't often deceived in
them. think we'd better talk no
more about it.
"You mean | had better 90. Tom o."
al think 50. am going to marry
soon." The other started neryously.
"You needn't be so shocked. I'll come
back one day, but not till your wife
| dies, or you have had child. as l
said"
The Governor rose to his feet and
went to the door. "Whom do you in
tend marrying?" he asked, in n voice
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-23

Tt is n fact of curious interest that
twenty-four of the 61O0 murderers ar
rested in the United States in 1890
cere blind men.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-23

It ia estimated TINT l19, 900, 900 cop
per pennies have beer lost to circula-
ton il the century since the United
States began to coin money.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-23

There are now seventy lines of ocean
mail steamers. In 1888 there were
lQ7l37 steam vessels on the high seas,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-07
"THE FIST MhTLJp fRRITFD.
Il Was n Good Play Full of Excellent
Scenic Effects.

1.-THE Fast Mali was presented to a
fair house AT the Richmond Theatre last
evening, but what was lacking In numbers
was made up In enthusiasm. The plav f.
q melo-drama, and depends no little on
the splendid scenic effects The latter
are, perhaps. the best ever seen I'm Rich
mond. Certainly none have ever been
seen In this city like the "fuu-sized
freight train and lightning fast mail
TRAN. taking up United States mail at
forty miles an hour. one hears the
puiAng of the locomotive and its slipping
as II moves up a heavy grad. Then the
engine comes into view. and II is an ex-
ceilent reproduction Of an Iron horse "
engineer oils his machinery. the whistle
The engineer oils his machinery. the whis-
tie blows ana away rolls the train. Freight
Is blown and away rolls the train. Freight
cars from all the principal railroads Of
inns country then pass into view. and
brought forth enthusiastic applause.
shortly afterwards the mail train
sails across the stage. and the mail bag
is caught up en- route.
There are other scenes equally interest
ing. notably the encine-room OF the 81
LOUIS showing practical furnaces and the
distant moonlit shore Of Arkansas. 4
FUN view of Niagara Fails as seen from
the centre of the Suspension bridge. the
dog 6 dive and the wreck III mid-river.
Inc cast OF characters well sustained
their parts
There viii be a matinee to-day and 4
performance this evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-07
ANOTHER DEM0CRiTfC SEN4Toh
An Understanding with the Popuiists VIII
Give the Democrats Control.

HELENA. MONT. Jan. 6.-Both houses
OF the Legislature have adjourned until
Monday. The most important business
done this morning was the appointment
of n committee on elections by the House
70 consider the contest Of the seat from
Choteau county. This committee consists
Of two Republicans. two Democrats ana
enc Pooullst Beecher. who Is chairman,
has heretofore acted with the Democrats.
The committee Is expected to report Mon
day. when no doubt there Will be nght
over their decision. Should they seat
Hamilton It would give the Democrats
control of both houses without the assist
ance OF the Pcpullsts.
The Democratic and Populist members
OF the House OF Representatives have
come 10 an understanding In regard TO the
celebrated BOX Elder" precinct case.
Hamilton. the Democrat, will be seated
not later than next Wednesday. with
Hamilton seated the Democrats Will have
thirty-six members just majority or the
whole Legislature, without the aid or the
PopuIists. The Republicans have given
no the fight upon a Senator and VIII con-
tent themselves with complimentins san
ders with their votes The Democratic
contest for Sanders shoes is becoming
bitter. Marcus Daily's action In opening
Dixon Headquarters is believed 10 be a
! Hind 10 throw votes TO Daily himself 81
| the proper moment. A count OF noses TO-
night Indicates that Houser VIII have
A. votes IN the caucus: Clark, IL and
| Dixon 10. 'rhe three Populists who are
| rot counted IN this estimate are said "a
| he ready TO vote for Dixon II the contest
! comes up In open joint ballot
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-07
MRS. MOSELEY'S CONDITION.
The Lady who Lett Her Home in an I'm
conscious Condition il Improving.

The condition OF Mrs. a. d. Moseley,
whose disappearance from home We'd
nesday night and subsequent return was
exclusively published in yesterdays
Times has entirely recovered her mental
faculties, and last evening received the
first intimation OF her experience away
from home by reading the account of
Il herself IN The Times.
From the hour before she left home on
Wednesday about =. VI. until last even
ing she had nothing but a confused re-
collection OF her movements. and remem-
bered nothing about the matter except
that she was possessed Of an uncontro.-
liable desire to go away somewhere or
anywhere
Yesterday afternoon for the first time
she returned to her normal condition
and held cheerful conversation with her
husband and friends. and though still
III enough TO be under medical treatment.
she IS very much improved and on the
fair road TO complete recovery.
From the time Mrs. Moseey applied
at the Old Dominion wharf, between 4
and O'Clock Wednesday, until FOUND by
her husband at the depot on Thursday
afternoon. her movements are tuliy ac-
counted for. The clerk at the American
who received her when she applied there
at o'clock Wednesday aftern Don speaks
in the most complimentary manner or
her quiet and lady-like department. she
remained quietly and constantly In her
room until she left for the train thurs-
dav evening. and though very listless IN
her manner. did nothing to create any
suspicion in the minds Of the hotel poo
ple. She registered at he American I'M
der the name Of Mrs. Harmon.
4 gentleman at the depot recognized
her bv a description he had previously
heard given and notified her husband
At the depot she was unable to give any
rational account OF herself, but referred
10 her ticket, which he agent hildiy
took back and refunded the money
Mrs. Moseieys mother, who was apou'
N start for Richmond from her home IN
North Carolina on receipt Of the FIRST
message of Mrs. Moseley's absence, was
AZ once telegraphed the good news oil
her restoration, and did not come. The
case has created great deal or interest,"
and the young couple have the sympathy
80 all who know them. They themselves
feel grateful that the episode, which al
FIRST seemed so serious, has terminate
with SO little to regret. All wen thd
! ends we'll"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-07
JoseIl.

Joseph which will be presented at
the Richmond Theatre on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday evenings OF next
week, with a Wednesday matinee. by
Ramsay Norris Comedy Company. from
New York. has been universally con-
ceded to be one Of the greatest comedy
successes which this country has seen in
years
For provoking qualities 1t has
been iikened 10 The Private Secretary"
which for years stood alone as a laugh
maker.
The situations in the piece are intensely
funny while every line of the dialogue
causes a roar. AS an indication of 10
seph's' merit. It may be mentioned that
1t ran in Paris, the most critical city I'm
the world, for over seven hundred nights.
Mr. Morris company is the strongest
comedy organization travelling, its mem
bers having been carefully chosen from
the best available talent in America and
Europe. The scenery will be excellent,
and the dresses of the ladies are bound to
create a sensation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-07
THOlL.4s JEFFERSON.
Mr.. Wyndham Meredith Tells of the States
man, Jurist and Philosopher.


A lecture on Thomas jefferson was de-
livered by Mr.. Wyndham r. Meredith in
the frame school-house in st. Johns
church-yard last evening under the aus
pices Of the st. Johns Chapter Of ST.
Andrews Brotherhood.
Notwithstanding the severity OF the
weather. a large and appreciative audi
ence assembled. The lecturer was intro
duced by Mr. T. ]. Craige, and he at once
plunged into an analysis of the leading
features Of Jeffersons character. from
boyhood and through his student days at
william and Mary
He claimed for him that the bent OF his
genius was that of the philosopher. and,
notwithstanding the fact that his later
career was more that Of the turist and
statesman. his love Of philosophy never
deserted him, nor did he ever cease TO be
a close observer and admirer Of the works
II nature.
Asa iurist. whether in the capacity Of
a member Of the Legislature OF Virginia
or in the national councils, his genius
stood pre-eminent.
He was the first TO frame and promui-
gate those reforms in civil and criminal
procedure which moderated the severity
Of the old feudal laws and have since led
10 the enactment in every civilized coun-
try Of the modern systems OF legislation
on these subjects. AS an executive officer
ne had the full courage Of his conVlc-
rons I'm faith in the people, and even when
mis- faith seemed to lead him TO action
contrary 10 his ideas Of constitutional
liberty he did not hesitate TO follow.
AS dIplomatist he claimed for MIN
tho frst rank. For a comparison OF his
greatness he instanced Edmund Burke,
the great English statesman, but claimed
fo- Iefferson the pre-eminence In that'
,,.bust Prrke hesitated 10 follow his con-
victions Of what was best, deferred Dy me
excesses OF the French revoluuonlsls'
Jefferson followed his convictions 10 tne''
legitimate conclusions
The lecturer warmly defended Jeiler-
son from the aspersions cast on his char-
acter by the Federahsts, and claiineu tnat
the charges they made against nm were
not grounded on sufficient evidence ana
were refuted by every action OF his IRE.
The lecture was a polished ana eiol ueh'
tribute 70 the character Of this great Nir-
sdnjan. The audience testified their satls-
faction by well-merited applause