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The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16

ten years later IL was fortified it
came To be known rs Fort Johnson, a
name which holds an important place
In The history OF the State. This old
landmark, the witness of so many in
tercsting scenes, Is now owned and
occupied by Ethan Akin, and Is still
in good condition. 1t is square,
two-story ediflcc, with spacious hall
through the middle, paneled three
and half feet from the floor. The
ascent from the hall to the second
story is by broad, oaken, unpainted
stairway, with mahogany balusters.
The parlor Is all panel work OF black
walnut, while the upper rooms arc
wainscoted three and half feet with
cherry.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
Lamp Rock of Asia.

On the shores Of Lake Rangkul, in tie
Cashgar Mountains, in Central Asia,
stands the famous clamp Rock OF Asia"
which is so called from a cave in its
side from which constant stream Of
pale, greenish light is emitted. Ney
Elias, the English adyenturer, who
passed it in 1865, thinks it possible that
the light is due to some phosphorescent
mineral in the sides Of the cavern near
its opening. The natives of that section
have never attempted TO investigate the
matter, each seeming content with the
story told by his father, which is this :
"Tbe cave is the dwelling place Of a
demon, who guards vast treasures stored
there, and the light is from diamond
worn in band around his forehead. Z"
Elias explanation OF the mystery is prob
ably the true one. -[St. Louis Republic.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
Teapot Collectors.

Tea was not known in England TIL the
time OF Charles III. but it Is interesting
TO trace the gradual increase In the size
of teapots, from the diminutive produc-
tions Of the Elers, in the time OF Queen
Anne and George l., wnen tea was sold
in apothecaries' shops, TO the capacious
vessel which supplied DR.. Johnson with
"thc cup that cheers but not inebrates. "
Mr.. Croker, in his edition Of "Boswell's
Life" mentions teapot that belonged
to DR.. johnson which held two quarts /;
but this sinks into insignifcance COM
pared with the superior magnitude Of
that in the possession OF Mrs. Marrayat,
Of Wimbledon. who purchased it at the
sale Of Mrs. Piozzi's effects at Streat-
ham. This teapot, which was the one
originally used by DR.. johnson, holds
more thar three quarts. George ". had
large sssemblage Of teapots, piled in
pyramids in the Pavilion at Brighton.
Mrs. Elizabeth Carter was also a collec-
tor of tcapots: also Mrs. Hawes, who
bequeathed 800 specimens to her dnugh.
ter, Mrs. Donkin. Among them are sew
eral belonging TO Queen Charlotte
lSala's journal.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
PERIL OF \ HJNTRESS.
After Shooting Panther She Falls
Unconscious and Remains So
Two Days.

Mrs. Amelia Fisher. Of Anderson Val
ley, suffered an experience during a
hunting trip which almost resulted seri-
ously. While out alone she encountered
a panther, and, though she succeeded in
killing it, the reaction from the nervous
strain was so great that Immediately
after firing the shot fatal TO the brute
she fell partly unconscious and lay in
that condition through two nights and a
day, says a writer in the San Francisco
Chronicle.
Mrs. Fisher il noted huntress. Her
success in the chase has been phenome-
nal. She is remarkably adept in the use
OF the rifle, and the family larder is kept
constantly supplied with the fruits Of her
skill. She takes frequent trips into the
forest, aud is familiar with all the trails
in the vicinity of her home.
Last Monday she took her rifle and
struck out across the range. The day
passed, but as she failed to return at
nightfail the family became alarmed.
While they were accustomed 10 her ex-
cursions into the woods, il was the first
time that she bad failed 10 return in
proper season. Her husband secured the
assistance of a neighbor and together
they proceeded in the direction the lady
had taken early in the day.
The party searched the woods for
miles around, firing off guns and in
every manner endeavoriDg to attract the
attention OF the lost wife. They returned
home the next morning after an exhaust.
ing and unsuccessful night in the forest.
The wife bad not returned.
Wednesday the lady was found in q
low swale about seven miles from her
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16

resented by young lady especially
selected for her beauty.
To Gen. j. NJ. Lewis, OF st. Louis,
was assigned the difficult task OF Sc
lecting "the most beautiful unmar-
ried young lady in Missouri" to rep
resent the State, and, after mature
consideration, he chose Miss Rather
Inc Turner OF Columbia, whose like
ness Is herewith presented. Miss
Turner Is a daughter OF the Hon. s.
Turner, a prominent lawyer OF Co
lumbia, and she is a niece OF Gov.
Stone, her mother being the Govern
or's sister. She was educated at
Woodlawn College, Independence,
and Stephens College, Columbia,
graduating from the latter institu-
ton, and Is an accomplished musician,
having been for several years soloist
OF the Episcopal Church at Colum-
bia
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
IIoscn Of OldeD Time.

In the very long ago hose were not
stockings as now worn, but made long.
and were often drawn up even 10 the
waist, and. oddly enough, had pockets
in their sides. We read, moreover, that
in the time OF the Tudors and Stuarts
they were Of great variety, both Of ma
terial and color. and for such 10 could
command the luxury, were richly trimmed
and costly. They were often called
"nether stocks. = lHarper's Bazar.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
Higher Pay Than n Judges.

II seems hardly credible that a de-
signer OF ladies' dresses should be re-
ceiving abigger income than one OF her
Majesty's judges. 1t is said, however,
on good authority, that fashionable
dress designer In the West-end OF
London makes, on an average, be
tween s2j, 900 and $50, 900 a year.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16

A SAN DIEGO woman's adoption OF
the Greek costume is so sincere that
she goes barefoot. She is said to
have pretty pink feet, which is merely
q pleasant incident BY the time she
has stubbed a toe and acquired
stone bruise and stepped on tack
she will modify her views.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
HOUSE OF HISTORIC INTEREST.

First Dwelling Erected In the Mohawk
Valley
In the Mohawk Valley, not far from
Amsterdam, Montgomery County, N.
y, there stands substantial stone
mansion about which cluster many
memories of the early history Of New
York State. This mansion, OF which
we give an illustration, was the first
dwelling house erected I'm the Mo-
hawk valley and was built about l744
by Sir William Johnson. When about
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16
MiSsOURrs QUEEN OF BEAUTY

Chosen tn Represent the State at the Cons
federate Reunion.
One OF the novel features OF the
big Confederate reunion held in Bir-
mingham in October was series OF
historical tableaux in which each
OF the States comprising what is
known As 1.-The Solid South" was rep
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-12-16

Over one million letters were collected
from the Worlds Fair post office in Au-
gust.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-13
Stanford Universities Horn.

Next month when the Palo Altos play
off their tie with the Berkeley students
in match game Of football there will
be trouble in store for the quiet citizens
of this burg.
They will be awakened by noises more
unearthly and more uncanny than any
they ever heard before.
A local firm has contract on hand to
construct monster horn, not an ordi-
nary horn blown by mortal beings and
making the midnight hours hideous,
but horn worked by steam blower,
made of galvanized iron, so feet long
and 10 feet in diameter.
The Stanford boys are going to have
this monster horn, and they are now
preparing a petition to the governor to
have the militia detailed to protect it
from the wiles and Vaccinations of the
Berkleyites.
The coming noisemaker will have two
valves, a 32-horsepower boiler and will
cost $500 when built.
There are 200 enthusiastic students
pledged to devote $3.50 each toward the
building fund required to construct that
giant horn, and when it is completed it
will be hauled on one of the big trucks
which transport large coils of cable for
street railways to the playing park
San Francisco Cali.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-13
A Wonan's Lonely Half Century.

A strange romance was ended by the
death of Mary Refs, who for so years led
a lonely life because her parents forbade
an early marriage. Her body was found
in the little house near Stonersville. She
was rs years old, When girl, she fell
in love with young man whom her
parents did not admire, and they forbade
her marriage. This broke Mary's heart,
and her home had no more charms for
her. She preferred to live by herself,
and she refused to accept the hospitality
of friends or neighbors, saying that all
the world was against her. Twenty
years ago she moved into the little stone
house, and after that she rarely saw any
body. On Monday friend called and
offered to help her in any way, but the
aged lady refused aid. Her body was
discovered ON her kitchen floor yester-
day, and $40 was found in the little
house of the recluse.-Cor. Philadelphia
Record
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-13
A True Story of a Brave Little Girl.

She was only little girl of 13, her
father was ill, and her mother was kept
beside his couch to care for him. Two
little brothers with these formed the
family. There was a small store in a
portion of the town quite distant from
the home that had to be kept open, as it
formed the only source of support for
the family.
To this store every day trudged the lit
tie storekeeper, through the bitter cold
of winter, carrying in her pocket piece
of unbuttered bread for dinner. All day
she sold her goods and each night carried
home to poor, sick papa" the money she
received. In the cold back room she ate
her sorry dinner. Occasionally she
saved penny or two, and at Christmas
bore to her sick father an orange and to
each brother little toy, but nothing for
herself. She passed each day the bakers
windows, where were displayed many
things that looked good to hungry child
ish eyes, but not penny bought any
thing for herself. She ate her cold bread
and saved all the mdaey for papa and
the family.
One evening she lost one of her nit
tens, but told no one of her loss, as it
would take money to buy another. In
the biting cold she would wear it on one
hand until the other was cold and then
change it. Thus she supported the fam
lily through the winter, paying by her
work for food and fuel. This little hero
Inc no longer lives, for God has need of
all such. The SHOWS are today piled
above her grave, but there are hearts
that will never forget the little heroine
and her devotion to her family.
This is a true story.-Cor. New York
Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-13
Ladies Play Whist Without Talking,

A "dove" whist class is one of the
winters occupations for 16 young women
who meet once week, from II to 2, and
simple luncheon breaks the absorbing
games promptly at o'clock. By O'Clock
they have separated, leaving in time for
any afternoon engagement.
1--WE are tired" said one of the men,
bers, ''of being politely snubbed by men
when game of whist is suggested. You
know how they will refer to ladies
whist and we propose to become thor
oughly posted in the game.
"We have the best authorities and play
the most modern and approved game.
A little box stands on every one of the
four tables, into which penny is dropped
for every word uttered during the play
ing of hand, and the offense for asking
what is trump can only be condoned by
the payment of dime.
"These are our only regulations. After
Easter we expect to give a whist party,
each member inviting one man, who
must be good whist player to be eligi-
BILE, to test the skill we expect to have
acquired by that time Boston Globe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-13
revival of English In the COLLEGES.

From the new Yale catalogue it ap-
pears that the authorities there have
awakened to the need Of greater atten-
ton to the study of English. Beginning
with 1894 the entrance examinations are
to include papers upon certain pieces of
English literature, selected as well for
their probable attractiveness to the
preparatory student as for their intrinsic
importance" The questions are to be
constructed with the special view of test
ing the candidates familiarity with the
subject matter, but weight is to be given
to the literary forms of the papers Of
fered by the applicants. Already in
struction in English has beon extended
to the freshman class. This is a field
that has been too long neglected, and
those who have had nything to do with
the English of students know with what
sad results. Boston Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-13
The Laborer Is Worthy of His Hire.

The action of the jewelers. league of
this city in adopting under protest a
motion made by its secretary to reduce
his salary is likely to attract considera-
BILE attention in commercial circles 1t
was peculiar situation. The secretary,
who is well to do, wanted to turn over
to the organization several hundred dol
lars of his pay, as he didn't need it.
hero was an instant protest from gen.
-ou3 member, who said that it would
DC setting up a bad precedent to consent
to the secretary's proposition. The mem
ber believed that the work done by the
secretary was worth all he got, and he
suggested that his successor in office
might not be SO well able to do without
the full amount of the salary, which is
drawn from the membership fees
There was sound sense in this protest.
1t is grounded ON the fair and manly no.
ton that the good laborer in any field of
work is well worthy his hire. Expert
ence proves that he gets best service who
pays his servant literally. The Jewel
ers' league believes in this policy. New
York Sun,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-13
Wear Warm Underclothing.

Take care to wear good warm under
clothing-advice which is scoffed at by
the young and healthy, but none the
less of the greatest Importance to guard
against severe chiIls which may lay aside
the sufferer therefrom for the winter and
after months to come. Elastic under
wear has been brought to such perfec-
ton that warmth and comfort no longer
add in any perceptible degree to the size
of the wearer. For example, the ladies'
combinations which are made of silk
and wool combined, ribbed and fitting
closely to the figure, are very warm and
comfortable.
Combinations may be procured in real
Welsh wool, which becomes softer after
washing Ia great recommendation
shaped to the shoulders and with woven
sleeves. Combination bodices and skirts
in soft, ribbed wool are very agreeable
to wear. A very useful addition to the
toilet to those who wish to look slim
and at the same time to keep warm is
the princess slip bodice, which is made
of a woven material and fits the figure
like glove. Flannelette underclothing
in all its branches is highly to be COM
mended in cream white or colors.-Phil-
adelphia Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-13
Dress Reform Gaining Ground,

Frances E. Russell, chairman of the
committee on dress reform in the Wom-
ans National council, writes that the
most encouraging phase of the movement
is the hearty support of educated women
and college girls. From the normal col
lege in Oswego comes paper with 100
signatures indorsing the improvement in
women's dress (which will give her the
free and healthful use of all the organs
of the body" One of the alumne asso-
Citations of the state, numbering 30
or 40 members, has made and is MAX
ing dresses reaching but little below
the knees for general everyday use. The
president and 33 members of the faculty
at Wellesley lead list of over 100 We'll
lesley college girls, supporters of the
movement. Iowa college at Grinnell
sends another list, and the Indiana nor
NAL school at Terre Haute is also rep
resented.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-13
French Women Going Into Politics.

Much activity prevails in feminine cir
cles in Paris. Henceforth lady candi-
dates will be started for councilorships
in all the large towns. The Excelsior
sisters go further and intend to run
members of their own sex for seats i'll
parliament. Sarah Bernhardt's candi-
dature is proposed for both positions in
Paris, so that it may be possible for her
to be kept in Paris instead of starring
around the world In the secondary or
superior school for girls instruction is
given in common law and of course by
woman lawyer. Since the opening
OF public offices to women the women
candidates are obtaining superior marks
to their male rivals.-Paris Letter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-13
Women Have Ideas.

Nearly 400 applications for patents
were made last year by women. Fore
most among the inventions are those ap-
pertaining to the adornment of the in
ventors or Of their homes. But besides
these there are new sky signs, fire es-
capes, cameras, balloons, and not few
conveniencies for the opposite sex in the
line of improved braces, buttonhole
flower holders, trousers splash prevent
ers, etc.
Not only do the women seem able to
originate the ideas, but also to exploit
their patents and introduce them. Sev-
eral large commercial enterprises in
England are carried on by women, and
in this country lady very successfully
defended her patent dress protector in
open court, conducted the case herself
and came off with flying colors.-Ex-
change.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-13

Mrs. Lease, the famous Kansas wom-
an whose oratory aided the Populist
party so materially during the campaign.
is a practicing attorney in the Kansas
courts and the wife of druggist in
Wichita, where they reside. She was
fitted for the profession of teaching and
is well versed in Latin, French and
Greek. She is also writer of some
ability, but is best known as political
speaker and agitator of woman's suf-
frage, temperance, the brotherhood of
man and liberalism in religion. The
working people idolize their Queen Mary,
as they have named her. One distinction
she possesses never enjoyed by woman
before-that of being the only woman
whose name has been mentioned serious
ly for the senate.-Exchange.,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-13
A Sailors Brave Deed.

On the evening of Sept. the sailing
cutter OF the Swallow, while cruising off
the south end of the Zanzibar islands,
anchored off Uzi island when half the
men landed, leaving Mr.. McDermott,
John Sadler, II. Payne, Charles Lawford
and W. Rumble, seamen, in the boat.
Lawford and Payne jumped overheard
and were bathing, when large shark
was seen making toward Lawford. The
shark was only four or five feet off,
when, without any hesitation and with
out waiting to divest himself of any of
his clothes, McDermott plunged into the
sea fright ON top of the shark" and with
the splash he made frightened it away
for a short time, while the men were
quickly drawn into the boat.
McDermott suffered nothing from his
immersion, but if it had not been for his
prompt action Lawford must have lost
his life. This extraordinary act of hero
ism, the particulars of which have just
been forwarded to the Royal Humane
society by the lords commissioners of the
admiralty, has been investigated by the
committee of the former body, which
has unanimously conferred its silver
medal upon Thomas McDermott, who is
the chief boatswain of her majesty's
ship Swallow, for saving Lawford. The
story has of course been confirmed by
several witnesses in all particulars after
due investigation by Rear Admiral Bed
ford, G. A, and Commander Finnis, Sc
nior officer of the Zanzibar division.-
Pail Mall Budget.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-13

A+hse Aeai w tds h oFtut lear EOF W Onens
The year 1899 was wonderful year to
the women of Great Britain. Its great
est triumphs are the opening of st. An
drew's university to women and the gen.
erosity of the faculty in offering to the
women students a share of the bursaries
of scholarships, one-half of which is re-
served for women students exclusively.
The council of the Royal Geographical
society agreed to admit women as fel-
lows on the same terms as men, and the
British Medical association called a gen.
eral meeting for the purpose of consider
ing the admission of the 14O registered
women physicians in England.
The important place assigned to wom-
en- at the church congress and the de-
cisions Of the Foresters club to admit
women on the same terms as men are
striking proofs of the tendency of the
times to acknowledge, on the one hand,
womens intellectual power and capacity
for scientific research, and, on the other,
their right to mingle with men as equals
in the more practical affairs of life
London Letter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-13

"Winnie," she said, "baby is waking,
and I must get fathers dinner. Put
dolly down, my dear, and take Ben and
baby into the lane; the fresh air will do
them good"
Do you think Winnie pouted or
frowned or grumbled? Oh, no! Winnie
liked to help mother as much as she
could, and very soon she was out with
the little ones in the lane where the
blackberries grew.
'Oh, babyi she cried as she hugged
her little sister May, "you arc nicer even
than dear Rosa Annie, for she only
smiles, but you can clap your hands and
laugh and jump and hold out your arms
to me. Why, look, fathers coming to
dinner. Run and meet him, Benny, and
he'll give you ride home on his shoul-
der. New York World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-13

Two little dogs were playing in the
street when large, surly mongrel came
along and interfered. The little fellows
snapped at the big bully and were So
verely whipped for their temerity. An
other dog on the sidewalk no sooner saw
the fight than he started on run for a
livery stable near by. There he found
three other dogs, and barking colloquy
ensued, and presently the four dogs made
a dash to the rescue. The mongrel saw
re-enforcements coming and retreated
rapidly, although not in good order,
since the pursuers got in several hard
bites before the bully escaped. Then the
stable dogs returned to their quarters,
and the little dogs resumed their play
Toronto Empire.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-13

About the best thing I've heard this
season." said a veteran actor on the
Thespian corner of Broadway, ''was in
Omaha short time ago. There are a
great many Swedes out there and they
were getting up a celebration of the an
niversary of the founding of the Order Of
the Sons of Sweden. A committee of the
order called upon Gus Heege, who was
playing there in 'Yon Yonson' at the
time, and invited him to take part They
asked him incidentally what they'd bet
ter sing,
"'Swede violets,'" said Gus promptly.
New York Herald
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-13
Standing Dead In "a Hollow Tree.

Joseph Weir of the Delaware Bend
district was missed from his home sew
eral months ago. Weir was married,
and the supposition was that he had gone
to Denver to join brother. Thursday
evening, while Frank Sneed was hunting
for cattle in Red river bottom, he dis
covered the remains of Weir standing in
an upright position in hollow tree. His
gun was standing at his side.-Texas
Cor. st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-03-13

Women are showing desire to drop
the hook and eye fastenings that have
tried their patience and fingers and cling
only to buttons that they can rely upon
at all times. If sewed on properly, they
are there every time. Even the foolish
woman of fashion, wishing to have her
bodice as tight fitting as possible, finds
button fastenings of assistance, as when
too tight to catch with the fingers a
buttonhook will do the work and the
pretty finger nails are as even as BEFORE
Dry Goods Economist.