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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22
OIL friends.

There are no friends ike old friends,
And none so good and true;
We greet them when we meet them,
As roses greet the dew;
No other friends are dcarer,
Though born of kindred mould;
And while we prize the new onrs,
We treasure more the oil.
There are no friends like old friends,
10 help us with the load
That all must bear who Journey
O'rr iife's uneven road;
And when unconquercd sorrows
The weary hours invest
The kindly words of old friends
Are always found the best.
There are TO fricHds ike old friends,
Whcrc'cr We dwell aud roam -
In lands beyond the ocean,
or near the bounds of home
And when they smile to gladden.,
or sometimes trown to guide.
We fondly wish those old friends
Were always 10y our side.
There are no friends like Old friends,
To calm our frequent fcar,,
When shadows fall and deepen
Through liie's declining years,
Aud when our laltrring footsteps
Approach the Great Divine,
Wen long to meet the old friend.
Who wait the other side.
-IDiyid Banks S!Ck'es
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22

The plan to reclaim part of the
Moavc desert of California is not so
chllncrical, argues the New York
Tribune, as one might fancy who re-
members only tue desolatc waste that
stretches away to the horizon on each
side of tho Atlantic aud Pacific rail
road from the Needles TO AIcjivc.l All
that this land needs is water, as has
bccn proved on numerous oascs that
form the fringe of the Mojave aud
Colorado deserts. The building of
storage dams in the neighboring
mountain CANYONS will furnish ample
water to lrrigate a quarter of a mil
lion acres. The desert soil is rich,
and WHOM water is used vegetation
grows as it does in the Nile valley.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22
Electric Iipnting.

Electricity generated for heating or
for any other purpose must be pro-
dnccd at the cost of the expenditure
of some other form of energy, such
as the burning of coal or the force of
falling water. As the latter form OF
power is hardly available for use in
New York, it follows that if electric
heating is TO become commercial
commercial phase of life IN that city
current will he supplied to consumers
burned under the boilers, precisely
similar to existing plants for the sup
ply of light and power The conver-
sion and transmission of heat by this
process is not economical, and current
from coal burning stations in suilicicn
quantities for heating could ouly be
used by the wealthy, to whom its COLI
veniencc aud cleanliness would COM
mend it. 1t is apparent, however,
that the "coal burons" would have
nearly rs much TO say about the sup
ply of fuel to such stations AS to in.
dividual consumers at present, al
though it is probable that the nero
cost of coal and labor would bc pro-
porlionately reduced by the use of
cheaper grades of fuel and by ccntral-
izaiion. Doubtless electric heating
has n great future. but at present it
.ecms TO be principally available in
localities where water power can be
utilize in the prime movers. -CWcsl.
cru Electrician.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22
SpARE TIE SnEIIER.

II Is natural that II farmer whose
work has been largely the clearing of
forest land TO make eraiuiields aud
meadows, aud who, later. has Il con-
,inual timo of guerilla war with briars
aud bushes that follow the heavy
troops of trees and still dispute for
possession of the soil--it is natural
that he should seek TO extirpatc the
whole, root and branch, and take
pride in having entirely clear fields
and fences. But another enemy then
comes in-thc parching wind. The
bare areas that he has learned t, adj
mire are not pleasing TO II lover of
landscape. Some sheltcring hedge
rows, and here and there a little
grove or clump of handsome trees.
add both benefit aud beauty, besides
increasing value. A field without any
sort of rim Is like picture without "A
frame, ora face without cap or curl.
- New York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22
TO KEEr cows FROM KICKING.


1t is an old saying that habit be-
comes second nature, and this is
pretty well exempliiicd in the case of
many kicking cows. The trouble
usually arises from permitting it to
become habit, and this can in most
cases be prevented by gentle usage
from the milkcr, beginning with the
first calf. Where gentle treatment
does not succeed and the COW is on the
way TO become an habilual kicker, or
lifts her foot 10 knock over the pail
without any prOvocalion, her legs
should be securely tied before begin
ming the milking, so that The operation
can go on just as though she was not
trying TO prevent 1t.
Amy device that rcstrains the COW
30 that the mixer does not quit or
show slgns of being inconvsnienced
by her attempts at bad behavior, un-
less she Is naturally incorrigible OF has
been made so by scolding aud cruel
treatment, will generally result In q
reformation. Even a COW ia not likely
to long continue disagrecable habit
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22

A Good viii Farm. which is being
tried in Mniue. is meeting with quite
II degree of success. A number of
cotInges have been erected. aud in
these the "bad boys are placed in
carefully selected groups, with the
hope that the influences of II home life
may prove beueiiciai. Tho boys help
with the household work, as well as
with that in the shops aud on tho
farm.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22

Acc 'rding to the annual report OF
tho Touybec Hall settlement. in the
east end of London. there has been an
improvement in the housing of the
poor, aud also in the condition of the
streets; n large increase in the rate of
wages libraries aud baths have also
become moro numerous, aud, alto
golhcr, the standard of living has
greatly improved
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22

Says the New York Sun: One of
the greatest authorities on coal, Herr
Nasse, the official mining expert of
Prussia, has just published the result
of his long Investigations as to the
probable duration of the coal strata of
tho world. lie believes hal the next
five orsix centuries will exhaust the
coal of Europe; that the supply of
Austria Hungary, France aud Begi-
um will be tho first to give out; that
the coal mines of Great Britain will
DO exhausted next, aud finally those
of Germany. Herr Nasse does not be-
love tho American product will out
last that of Europe. There are, how
ever, sources of supply which do not
enter into those calculations, aud may
exc out tho worlds coal resources for
some centuries longer. Coat is found
in many of The newer parts Of tho
world. Recent discoveries encourage
the belief that othor Ands of import.
ance may be made ~ exploration
COOS on.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22

uDles, its effects are shown by the
conduct Of tho milkei. IL her legs
are tied few times urtil SHE see,
that she is not annoying hiI or COM
pelling him to stop milking, the straps
may then be loosely wrapped around
them and after awhile be laid aside
altogether New York World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22

a detachment of cavalry from Fort
Steele. Lieut.. French, IA brave q
man ~ ever wore the uniform, as
sumcd command of all when the civil
iauS were overtakcn.
In just wcck-and it was an ex-
citing scason-the pursuing party
landed on fIolow in camp at evening.
The reds were in wild aud isolated
mJuntain ravinc, aud had neglected
t. place scnlrics. Though surprised,
TIE Indians made gallant fight, but
the aasaulting force was the stronger
in numbers aud was simply dctci mined
to win.
A full score of dead and dying In.
diaus soon lay wi,hin fifty yards of
the central tcpce. Great was tho de-
,ight of both citizens aud soldiers TO
iihd fiotow just recovering from the
shock caused by II bullet which had
grazcd his side. Ia ten minute, he
was all right physically, but his men,
tu distress was deep. His chngrin
threw him into silent rage. lie
only glarcd ut ls captors aud held
his tmguc. FIoiow was made II pri.
,oncr Of war. lie was allowed 10 ride
his own pony, aud had an escort of
four men.
At night, after the tir.t days home
ward march, the captive chief was
given place and blanket beside the
campfire. His guard was six citizens
aud an equal number of regulars.
Lieut.. French made the squad quite n
speech. lie said it was beneath the
dignity of an Amer lean soldier TO
maltrcat captive foe. Abuse of
llotow would result in discipline of
him who did it. TO allow II prisoner
to escape was an inefldccable blot on
the honor of the army.
al charge you," said the officer. "to
treat the big lnjun with all the con.
sidcration due a prisoner of war, but
il hc makes move TO escape, shoot
him down without hesitation. Re-
member, let there he no escape"
1t was pretty well understood among
the mcl that they were to put F,otow
out of the way before daylight.
About eleven o'clock the camp was
quiet A fun-loving veteran, who
had been with Grant in the Wilder
ness aud who had fought Indians on
Platte, thrust his bayonet in the fire
aud let il come to a white heat. Flo
tow was sitting with his head between
his knees and doing. The soldier
ilShed his bayonct from the cmDcrs
with a couple of twigs, and very care
fully laid it across the sleeping
chiefs feet. In twinkling the steel
sank into the moccasined toes. Foo
tow, with n shrek of pain, Jumped
high into the air. Five or six shots
broke the stiffness. aud the dead body
of a rcd-skinncd ficud fell across the
camp.lirc. The corporal of the guard
reported that the prisoner had made a
wild jump, as though TO break for the
bushes. Lieutenant French compl-
meuted the men on their waichfulues,.
- Romance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22
FOR FARM AND GARDEN.
THE NEW POTATO Culture.

Tie main features of the new potato
culture are: The seed is so planted
that under ordinary conditions il can /.
not help receiving the moisture ne
cessary TO termination; level culture,
thus exposing the least possible snr-
face of the soil TO the action of the
wind and sun, saving n portion of the
moisture that under other conditions
would be rapidly carried OIL [Ameri-
can Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22

There are estimated to be Mt pres-
ent &C, 900 elk. 1900 deer. 400 buffalo.
1000 black tailed deer, 800 mountain
sheep aud plenty of bear, beaver and
other varities of auimals in the Vel.
lowstonc Park.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22

IL is well known that the sanitary
conditions of Hungary are not the
best in Europe, but medical circles
were somewhat surprised by recent
statement made in Hungarian journals
10 the effect that %, ,070 cases of diph-
tlicria, with 9l37 deaths. had occurred
during the year 1899 in hungary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22

William Morris. the English Social
ist poet, says poets ought not to kick
if they dou't make money by their
rhymes. They ought 10 feel repaid
by the pleasure they derive from them,
and earn living by other means.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22

The San Francisco Examiner re-
marks: The British have adopted
gun that will send l00-pouud missiles
four miles, aud fire so rapidly that
four of the unpleasant things will be
II the air at once. The layman,
knowing little about guns, wonders
what the fourth missile will tiud to
slrikc.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22

The quarry where the material for
making the ''stoil' used in the Worlds
Fair buildings is obtained is the vast
chalk aud limo region of Texas, which
is said to be full of possibilities of un-
limited wealth for future capitalists.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22
FEEDING BEES rOR HONEY.

Bees store honey, they do not make
II. The poet was correct when he
wrote that they "gatlcr honey all the
day from every opening flower"
Consequently honey is not changed by
the bees, as tits well known that IL
partake+ of the character of the plant
the bces gather IL from. Thus buck =
wheat honey is dark in color aud has
a peculiar flavor, easily recognized by
Experts, while clover honey and that
from Eastwood trees are much lighter
In color aud have superior flavor.
If the bees are fed on sugar they store
IL in their combs, and the product is
not honey but sugar SYRUP. To make
honey in this way is fraud, aud the
cheapness of il is no excuse for thus
using the bees dishonesty. Sugar
syrup, however, may be properly
used to feed bees from which the
honey has been taken too closely in
the fall.-[Ncw York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-03-22

The average dcath-rate of the
worlds shipping is about four per
cont. aud the birth five per cent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04
SMALL REDUCTIONS.
Railway Appeals Postponed by
the Tax Revision Board.

No action was taken by the Board OF
Tax Appeal last night on the railroad
cases. On behalf of the Philadelphia
and Reading, Counsellor William Fl.
Corbin explained to the Commissioners
whas he thought they should do in the
NATTER His principal grievance was
the increase placed on the property this
year over the valuation Of last year.
Corporation Counsel Edwards also care
fully reviewed the case, but by his adj
vice no decision will be made immedl-
ately, for he desires to LOOK up some
records. The Pennsylvania Railroad ap-
peals will also be disposed of at future
meeting. The Commissioners gave the
following decisions
D. E. Cleary, Morgan and Bay Streets real,
assessed, $4,000, reduced $4,000.
F. NJ. Lockwood, Danforuh avenue, real assess
ed, $500, reduced $500.
Helen Du Bois, No. 9S Palsade avenue, real,
assessed, $8,5 500. value confirmed.
John McAuliffe, No. 573 Grove street, real, as
sessed, $500, value confirmed
B. Roede, No. 217 Hancock avenue real, assess
ed $2,5O0, reduced $500.
Estate of j. Hill. No. 249 First street, real as
sessed, Sb,509 reduced $500.
James Bowling, No. Ss4 Montgomery street,
real assessed $4,000; reduced $500.
j. W. Blssell, No. 90 Kearny avenue, real, as
sessed 81 900; reduced S400.
John w. Bissel, No. 45 Chestnut avenue, real,
assessed $1,000; value confirmed.
Elizabeth Van Winkle Romaine street. real,
assessed $3.50; reduced $3.50.
st. Matthew's Church, No. 1870 Sussex street,
house which is rented and not occupied for
church purposes, assessed $4,000; value con-
firmed.
Estate of Henry Steffens, No. 1856 Halliday
street, real. assessed $1,000, value confirmed.
Charles Schlegel No. 267 Tonnelle avenue,
real assessed, S., 800, value confirmed.
Richard Smith, No. so st. Pauls avenue, real,
assessed. $500, reduced, 800.
James Curry, No. 232 Second street, personal,
assessed. $500, cancelled.
Dr.. H. g. Bidwell No. SO Madison Street, real
assessed, $4,000, reduced, $1,000.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04
START OF THE DAVIS ES
Cheers For Dennis Mclaughlin and
Horribly Sarcastic Music.

The members OF the Davis Light
Guards began to assemble last night
about seven o'clock at Grand and Grove
streets. From that time until fifteen
Minutes before eight, members kept arriv-
ing and when President John D. German
gave the order to move there were al
most $50 men present. Headed by brass
band of thirty pieces. and full drum
and fife corps, they marched through
Grove street to Newark avenue, where
they were joinsd by the individual after
whom they are named Police Superin-
dent Smith also Joined the ranks.
THE BAND PLAYED.
With the band playing and banners fly
q, the Light Guard proceeded down
Newark avenue TO Cooper Hall, where
about one hundred men, composing the
citizen escort of the old p. II. O'NeilI
Association. fell in. just at this time
the drum and file corps played that popu-
lar air, . With .tv an Elephant + %a on Ny
grated on MIR. Davis nerves and he asked
President German to have it stopped.
1t was stopped.
Matters were made worse when at
Green street County Clerk Mclaughlin
Joined the head rank with President
German and Superintendent Smith.
Cheer after cheer was given and the
band played "Hail to the Chief.
ALL ON BOARD.
At the depo t, fully one thousand people
cheered the marchers. Without much
delay they boarded the train which was
III waiting for them and which consisted
of three passenger coaches. drawing
room car and a baggage car. The
marchers occupied the coaches; the
Washington Catering Company held
forth In the baggage car.
John German, Judge McGrath, James
E. Connolly, Phil Muldoon. Assembly
man Kelly, ex-Assemblyman Byrne,
Commissioner Somers, Robert Davis and
a few other guests enjoyed the parlor car.
The train pulled out of the depot at
$3.50 o'clock amidst cheers.
The regular uniform of the Light
Guard will be worn at Washington. The
regulation uniform of the old P. H.
O'Neill Association will be worn by the
citfZan escort.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04
TONIGHT'S PROGRAMME.
Preparati ons for the Great Ball.
Illumination Postponed.

Preparati ons for the Great Ba1l-Il-
Illumination Postponed.
WASHINGTON, March 4, 1893.-Great
preparations had been made for the IL
Illumination of Pennsylvania avenue TO-
night, but it is thought that this feature
of the celebration will have to be given
up on account Of the storm. or at least a
part of it. The Capitol. however, will
loom up under the glare of nine immense
electric suns, and Washlngton's Monu-
ment will be illumin ated.
The fireworks display at the monu-
ment will be reserved for fair this even
ing.
ball in the Pension building this evening
have gone forward without interruption,
and the bad weather will not prevent the
festivities.
The plans for the decoration of the
ballroom were on q more lavish scale
than ever before attempted.
The entire ceiling of the Pension
Building is covered with q canopy of
white aud gold measuring 10000 square
yards of material.
Draperies of white, gold and red are
hung over the walls of the entire build
ing, and under each balcony and gallery.
Silk banners triEmed with gold and bear
ing the coat OF arms of all the States aud
foreign countries, hang between the door
ways, leading from the court on the
several floors.
The front of the gallery is decorated
with American flags and shields with for
elgn flags.
The second tier bears shields of all the
States, surrounded by American silk flags
and surrounded by gilt eagles, together
with drap cries in red outlines with green
garlands.
On the other side of the court is erected
an arch sixty-five feet high, decorated
with plants on background of pure
white soft bunting.
The names of Cleveland and Stevenson
will be displayed in electric lights on the
front of those arches.
The Presidents reception rooms are
decorated in white as background for
handsome floral display, and the corners
and every nook are filed up wi tn plants
and cut flowers.
The plant for the electric light display
for the ball has cost about S., 1000.
A test illumination of the ballroom was
made last evening, and nearly 1000 people
were present. Admission was restricted
to those accompanied by members of the
Executive Committee or having passes.
Chairman Hay of the Floor and Prom
enade Committee last evening received
the first ball programme, which is finely
finished and especially prepared for Mrs.
Cleveland, and Mr. Hay will present it
TO Mrs. Cleveland this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04

no arguments had yet been advanced TO
convince him he had done wrong TO his
constituents. Assem- blyman Kelly told
DR.. Kempshall that because the law was
violated in other places that was no reA.
son why the race tracks in Union County
should suffer.
DIR. Kempshall depicted the evil influ-
ence of the pool ssrooms, and Assembly
who Kept pool room in New York city,
started out to fight the tracks in Union,
two years ago, when the managers cut
off the wires leading from the tracks to
his pool rooms, and that then Delacy
came to Elizabeth and invoked the aid of
Dir. Kempshall and others to suppress the
tracks in revenge.
DR.. Kempshall retorted that the fight
was now on, no matter what Delacv had
done. The discussion attracted much at
Jention. Both men parted amicably,
however, each fully determined .tn the
course he had taken.a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04
THEY WILL REPEAT THE FARCE.

The Board of Managers of the Peoples Palace
have arranged for free and excellent treat for
all the young men who are members of the
Palace on next Monday evening 10 the Assem-
bly, Hall. The entrance will be on Henderson
street. The attraction will be the two-act farce,
"American Fascination given two weeks ago.
The entertainment was given to a crowded
house and all delighted. Wesley Negus
and j. D. Taylor, Jr., of the Apollo Society,
Miss Grace Watson, Miss Lillian Watson and
Miss Eta Sorlers are the principals in the enter
tainment Ali members of the Palace who hold
membership tickets viii be admitted free.
Others are invited to pay at the door.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04
SMALLPOX IN ESSEX STREET.

Sixteen Families in the Same House
With Patient.
Maggie Meibohn, sixteen years old, OF
No. lie TE.,--x street. has the smallpox
The fact came to the knowledge of
Health Inspector Benjamin today. Six
teen families live in the house. and before
noon Inspector Benjamin and his assist
ants, Flannelly and Lurvey. had vaccin-
ated all who were at home and had fumi-
gated the house. There have been two or
three cases in the neighborhood. Maggie
afternoon.
County Inspector Allen is also giving
the case attention.