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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-27
APRONS.

Much may be said of the indispens-
it from the ornamental as we'll as USE
full point. The scope of the latter is
great, including the housekeeper,
nurse, waitress, dressmaker and the
clerk, the various styles of each being
unique and pretty.
The housekeeper's apron is generally
of lawn, nalnsook or dimity, of two
thirds length and trimmed with hem
four inches deep, surmounted by
tucks. Feather stitching may be
added either in fax or cotton, or the
ready-made may be bought by the
piece of twelve yards. The belt may
be feather stitched. A square pocket
laid in double box-plait on the right
side is indispensable, and may be
finished by dainty little bow of the
same material.
For the nurse and waitress, the
aprons are usually of lawn or cambric,
and the palmer the better. Both al 6
sufficiently full to almost meet at the
back, and in length reach nearly to
the bottom of the skirt. Sometimes
embroidery is put between the tucks
that surmount the hem.
Striped and checked glnghams are
relegated to the kitchen. These are
made up in two breadths, simply
hemmed and with a belt and string OF
the goods. Those trimmed with o
bias band of the goods are little
more ornamental. Aprons of thit
sort are excellent for wear when sew.
ing. The sewing apron proper has Q
gored front and side pieces in one
piece style, the latter meeting at the
back after forming curve below the
waist line, and fastening with one
button. The waist or bib is fitted
with two darts and the gored side
seam, with two long tabs passing to
the back of the neck, where they but.
ton. The large pocket is placed at 9
convenient distance for the hands in
the outer front, and stitched down the
middle to form two divisions. Home
and Farm.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-27

The Presbyterians carry great re-
sponsibilities in Australasia, remarks
the Missionary Review, for their num-
bers are large, being almost 800, 600
in 1891. OF these 166, oil are in Vic
toria, 141 ATT in New Zealand, 109,-
1888 in New South Wales, 45, 439 in
Queensland, Is, 206 in South Austria
liza, 9,756 in Tasmania, etc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-27
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL

ucTt hIo tcOo opSCiOb VI poOo.
A locomotive lasts fifteen years and
earns about $500, 900.
The Earl of Dunmore proposes to
cross Bering Strait on the ioe next
winter.
Steel barrels, made from sheets
ranging in thickness from one-six-
teenth to quarter of an inch, are
coming into use.
Leuenhoek says that 1000, 900 webs
spun by young spiders when they first
begin to use the splnneret are not, If
twisted together, as great in diameter
as hair from a human head.
The fibre of the nettle hemp is
claimed to be four or five times as
strong as silk and not inferior in lus-
tire. The production of nettle hemp
thread as fine as No. 100 is now re-
ported.
No science, unless it be that of the
electrician, can boast such wonder
full growth in the past quarter century
as that of bacteriology, which has de-
veloped with remarkable rapidity
since Pasteur made his initial investi-
CATION.
A company formed some time ago
for the purpose of constructing an
electric railway on the Jungfrau,
Switzerland, now propose to establish
q scientific observatory at the upper
end of the line. at height of about
$4,000 feet.
The latest theory concerning the
cause of the aurora borealis has been
deducted from careful analysis of
that light thrown through spectro-
scope. This unique experiment clear.
ly establishes the fact that it is caused
by an electrical discharge among the
particles of meteoric iron dust con-
tanned in the atmosphere.
Harvey Bejim. a medical student in
Ann Arbor, Mich, has succeeded in
joining two living dogs together, like
Siamese twins. 1t was done by graft.
ing strips of flesh from one body to
the other and retaining them in posi-.
ton for forty days. When one dog
barks it appears to give his companion
intense pain, and vice versa.
An English company is introducing
a new method of horticulture. Glass
houses are mounted on wheels running
on rails in such a way that the houses
with or without heating apparatus
may be moved in succession over
crops to be forced, protected or
ripened. 1t is claimed that the work
of the hothouses can be greatly in.
creased by this plan.
For the lighting of Antwerp the
novel plan is proposed of distributing
water from steam pumping stations at
q pressure of IT'S pounds per square
inch, and using it at small district sta
tions for driving dynamos by means
of turbines. These stations would
supply local consumers through low
pressure. two-wire circuit system.
The cost of coal per sixteen candle
power per hour is placed at only p
cents.
George Jimson, of Jimson's Grove,
Wis, astonished his father. mother
and seven guests by eating and swal-
lowing in rapid succession thirty one
spheres of what appeared to be thin
glass. Old Mr.. Jimson was about to
send for physician, when his son
showed that the spheres were merely
frozen bubbles of water, made after
Professor Dewar's method. The elder
Jimson was greatly relieved by the
discovery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-27

The descendants of Queen Victo-
ria are either now in possession of, or
will in the natural course of events
come, to occupy seven thrones-those
of the British Empire, the German
Empire, the Russian Empire, the King
dom of Greece, the Grand Duchy of
Hesse, the Duchy of Saxe-Cobourg and
the Duchy of SAKE -Meiningen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-27

One hundred and fifty members OF
the British House of Commons have
sent out petition to the editors of
the leading daily papers of that coun-
try asking them to refrain from re-
porting sensational cases of immoral
ity and brutality.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-27

A Michigan man put notice over
one of his fields: "All parties are
warned and are forbidden not 20 play
ball on this land"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-27

The Princess of Wales has started
again the sensible fashion of wearing
the two-button glove for summer,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-27
TIIOS. A. BUCKLEY,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
OFFICE: MAIN STREET ABOVE CENTRE,
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Subscribers are requested to observe the date
following the name on the labels of their
papers. BY referring to this they can tell at a
glance how they stand on the books In this
Office. For instance:
Grover Cleveland aSJunea5
means that Grover Is paid up to June cS, 1895
Keep the figures in advance of the present date
Report promptly to this Office when your paper
is not received. All arrearages must bo paid
when paper is discontinued, or collection will
he made in the manner provided by law
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-08-27
OLD-TIM E ANIMALS.
REPTILES THAT FLEW AND BIRDS
WITH TEETH.

The Many Strange and Weird Animals of
Other Days as Described In Naturalist
Hutchinson's Now Book-The Terrible
Saber-Toothed Tiger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY.
Grca. Legal Battle for Its Control Begun
ut Milwaukee.


MILWAUKEE. Feb. G-The great battle
for the control of the Northern Pacific
railway is now in progress. Colonel Silas
j. Petit, counsel FOR the ives faction.
opened the ball with a statement that l.e
had filed a replication TO the answers Of
the receivers and asking for an order of re-
ference on the petitions to special examin-
crs TO take testimony. He wanted 20 have
two special examiners applied, one in Chi
cago and one in New York To examine
witnesses outside of the jurisdiction of the
court who could not be brought here.
Ex-senator John &. SlooEer. represent
linz Receiver Payne, madea vigorous argu-
ncnt against the motion. lie said he de-
sired To impress upon the court the fact
that tine petitions and answers were no. n
bill and answers in equity emitting the
moving party To proloug the proceedings
indefinitely. rs the opposition sought to
make it by fling the formal replication.
Such practice would he dangerous. he said,
and he did not believe the court would al
low IL. The other side had made grave
charges against the receivers and it should
not he allowed to delay "A hearing which
would clear the receivers of the charges,
such hearing has in the interest OF the
trust estate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
Tine Puzzle Solved.

Perhaps no local disease has puz-
lied and bafiied the medica, profess
SIGN more than nasal catarrh While
not Immediately fatal. it is among
the most nauseous and disgusting
ills the flesh is heir TO. and the
records show very few or no eases of
radical cure of chronic ca.arrh by
any OF the many modes ofstreatment
until the introduction of Ely's Cream
Balm few years ago. The success
of mis- preparation has been most
gratifying and surprising. No drug
gist is without it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
HAWAII UP AGAIN.
Debating the Question Under
the Five Minute Rule.
MORSE's UNpARLIANENTARY TALK

Outhwaite Calls Him Down and Has the
Language Excepted to Read 1t the
Clerks Dcsk-ILttlc Doubt hut That the
senate Will Repeal the Federal Elec-
ttOns Law and That the Bill VIII he
signed by the President.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-Everett of Mas
sachusetts delivered the invocation at the
opening Of the session of the house Nc
Gam tried TO obtain unanimous consent
FOR the consideration of a resolution he
offered to investigate the action Of Judge
Jenkins in the case of the Northern Pa
ciiic railway, whose employees he had en-
joined from striking, but objection was
made. The Hawaiian debate was resumed
by Morse OF Massachusetts. who had five
minutes. Before he had proceeded for a
minute, however, Cultivate of Ohio had
called him to order for supplementary
language.
TO which language do you refcr." asked
Morse.
TO the insulting, impudent and unpar-
hamentaty language just used, +" answered
Outhwaiic.
Declared Unparliamcntary.
Morse, according to the raie, took his
seat ana iIr NotCs excepted To were READ
at the clerks desk rs follows: And yet,
strange 10 tell, at the command of their
master, the grea. Grover Cleveland, his
cuckocs IN the house and senate, staunch
southern Democrats, the ioudest shouters
Tor a white mans government, disregard
all their ancient traditions about white
man supremacy and the white man gov
eminent
The speaker ruled that the language
WAS Unpariiamcntary. Before Morse could
proceed, however. his time expired. John
son oi Indiana took the floor and made
strong speech arraigning the course of the
administration in attempting to restore
the depcsed queen. lie drew vivid pet
ure ot the efforts OF MIR Willis and evolved
out of it al a plot Of a new comic opera TO
be called ''I.iliuokalani'
In the Senate.
At the opening or the senate DR.. Milburn,
the blind chaplain, in his prayer made a
touching aliusicn to the life, services. and
death OF George W. Childs, the philGdel-
piia philanthropist. Resolutions from
the Massachusetts legislature protesting
against the cotton schedule of the Wilson
bill were laid before the senate, read and
referred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06

to write u MS oody was thrust through
the lunette. or hole in the end Of the scat
fold, upon which y half circle or locking
piece falls after the head Is through. n
spring was touches, and the shining knife
above the anarchists neck sped downward
with swift and noiseless movement.
There WIS terrible squirt Of blood and the
head III Valiant. separated from lie trunk.
fell into the basket of sawdust and all was
over. AS the body was being carried
away the crowds made a tremendous rush
forward for the guillotiBc, hut were re-
strained by the troops aud police who COM
PEELED the spectators tn remain in place
until the guillotinc had been entirely re-
moved ..-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
vAILLANTNO MORE.
The Bomb Thrower's Head Cut
from His Body.
GUILlorIxED EARLY IN THE DAT.

~ lase Words - the 1ossrrcsst Were
Oeaob 60 che B~ssg~ss.se. Long uAvc
AsssvAy"-rrsscr>s Cel"sss. Daughter
- Mr.. S.&s ". NsrIxy sai'. for Amer
~ - IsrsVe che rriscc-Oslser Iscuss
- sssessss srsa the Oid World.
PARIS. Feb. G.-va;llant, the anarchist,
who thrrw the bomb in the French cham
t'er u deputies, was guillotined at s:io a.
W.. nj In Roquettc prison. There was no
disturbance. Vaillant's last words as he
was led so the g,iillotine were: Death
." the Bouryr"i>ie. Long live anarchy"
Persons living in the vicinity 81 the Prison
sie In I;oIuctte wats,ed nearly all day for
sign> IL the approaching execution Of
Valiant. At 8 o'clock in the afternoon
". labor, the lawyer who defended Vail
LIANT nj his trial. visited the con-
slcmbed man in his cell lie LEFT
soon but returned ut .. NJ. labor was
supposed to have gone To Nailian: with
the information that President Carnot had
declined tn grant the rcprieve which the
lawyer had requested orally. About .
o'clock a mounted messenger from the
minister Of justice delivered sealed pack
age thlef warden HrIn at Eoqrette
prison. Then people began to gather in
the Place 'ie In Roquctte. But the crowds
were still in other parts of the city enjoy
ing the foretastc of the carnival. the an
preach Of which was being hcraldcd by
men and women on the boulevarr!s wear
inc masks and fancy costumes. throwing
confetti, and having "a good time gener-
ally.
The News Given Out.
Just after midnight messenger from
the prefecture Of police entered The Figaro
Office and told the newspaper men that the
execution would take place Mt daybrcak.
When the reporters started for the Place
de In Roquette the spy was black, without
~ giimmcr Of moonlight or starlight. Just
after II O'Clock n fine rain had begun to
fall and it still filled the air. The
boulevarsls were almost empty at
O'Clock. as many Of the masqueraders had
gone home and others had entered cafes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
those Accused saich,,:au Ofscia,s.

DETROIT, Feb. 6.---State Treasurer Ham,
bitter and Land Commissioner Berry, two
of the officials whose designations have
been requested by the governor ON account
Of their connection with the salaries scan
dals. have arrived here. They do not
blame Governor Rich for his position, but
say that some of their friends question the
wisdom of such haste in the matter. They
admit having been careless, but say that
gross negligence could he proved against
every state officer in Michigan il leaving
clerical labor to subordinates was to he
considered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
NO JUSTICE IN COURT.
So N st. Louis Woman Takes the Law i'm
Her Own Hands.

ST. Louis. Feb. Civilian Phipps WIS
shot in the back of the neck and danger
ly wounded by Mrs. Margaret I.ovctt
This is the tragic sequel to "a trial for
criminal assault which ended a few days
ago in acquittal. On the evening of Oct
!" last Miss Frances Mahoney, living with
her sister, Mrs. l.ovett. ut I.U1 South Third
street, was assaulted in vacant building
opposite her home. The crime was
charged to Phipps. He was tried and
owing to lack of evidence the case was
dismissed.
The two sisters armed themselves and
searched the streets for Phipps. They
found him mt the corner of Broadway and
Merchant streets and began 10 abuse him.
He started TO run, when Mrs. Lovett drew
her pistol and fired. Phipps fell to the
sidewalk and the woman fed. but was ar-
rested. The wounded MIN was taken to
the city hospital. Physicians shy his re-
covery is doubtful K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06

10 await there the hour OF going 10 the
Roquctte prison. At las o'clock $40 no
licemen entered the Place de In Roquette
by two routes. They placed the barriers
To keep back the expected mob Several
hundred persons had gathered. most of
them from the lowest quarters of the
city. n man Of half-,taryed features lef;
the crowd, stepped To the spo; where the
guillotine was tn he erected. aud, after
shaking his tattcred sleeves u; the crowd,
shouted ne he uncovered his head:
Il am more unlucky than h,: pity me. 4"
Executed with speed.
AT exactly .:o, ~ m. the veteran officer
In command of the Gar,le~ Republicainc
give the Order To draw swords. Very soon
afterwards the black gates 81 the prison
were swung open and Valiant appeared,
head erect AMI defiant. between NJ. Diel-
Ter and his assistants. Here and there, as
Valiant appeared. were heard few faint
cries of 'Vive lanarchist." When Vail
liant neared the guiiiotinc he glanced up
ward ut the cleaning knife suspended he
tween the two uprichts. the blade shining
ont clear and distinct. owing To- the raw. of
the many lanterns around the scai.old. aud
then he shouted WV. ranarchic.' \
moment later. ~ he was ascending the
steps lcading 10 the platform of the gull
lo;inc, the desperate anarchist shouted:
"a mort les bourgeoics' Death to the
bourrcoi.c.'' Valiant had hardly
uttered these words when he
was seized by NJ. Deiblers' assistants and
thrown upon the sliding. plank or blsculo.
to which he was strapped with remarka-
HE rnpitii'y and IN less time than il takes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
Presidential ro.iu,as,ers.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The president has
sent the following postmaster nominations
to the senate: Ii!inois-Thoaas u. kearns,
Fairbury. lndiana-Willis &. Neff. Green
castle; George W. Ingeman. Soblesyille;
jeremiah Foley, kendaIlville. Iowa
Theo j. Worsiey, Nevada; c. W. Ravlin.
LaPorte City: john L. Curran, Burling-
ION; Walter Elder, Clarion; ,tohn y. Lewis,
Franklin Levi ". Wood. West Gardiner.
" isconsin-James Conklin, Madison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
VIII Preach Ali HisLfsc,

NEW YORK, Feb. G.-The Rev. T. De-
Witt Talnialse will preach his farewell
sermon on the first Sunday in March.
About one month after he will start for
the Orient with his wife and two daush-
tiers. ''You can quote me us saying that /
will continue to preach the rest OF my
life, said Mr.. Talmage, .as preaching is
my avccation, and it seems that is the only
thing that gives me hanpiness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
THE DEATH RECORD.

Hon. A. II. BUCKNER, ex-congressman
from Missouri, at Mexico, Mo.
Lieutenant CHARLES II EsiMEEICH, L. S.
n. 1T Mare Island, Cal.
Rev. p. DouoHERTY, one of the Oldest
Presbyterian ministers in Wisconsin, at
Racine. Wis.
Mankato, MINI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
TO WIPE OUT ELECTION LAWS.
Little Do;b. the Repeal Bi,l VIII Re
Passed by ilrs. senate.

h.s-csa Ds Inc Scsaic.
WASHINGTON, Feb. THE decis ion Of
the senate 10 take Il final vote Tuesday
upon the bin for the repeal of the federal
election laws mean, in all probability. that
not many more days VIII elapse before
these laws will be wiped from the statute
book. rs the bill has already passed the
hons. and there is no likelihood Of execu-
tive opposition.
! he debate or the bill f4s not been so
generally participated in by Republicans
rs 1t would have been few Years ago and
many Republicans seem to be of the orin-
ION that ii may he as well to permit the
Democrats to pass the measure as soon as
II can be disposed of. The Republican
senators Will protest as a party by "a solid
vote against the bill, but the indications
are that many of them will take no other
means oi I;laniicsting opposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
Moody aud Saniey at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ,i.-Dwight L. Moody,
the world renowned evangelist and Ira ID.
Sankey, the great evanyelfstic singer. will
begin a series OF meetings in this city. A
chorus OF SEQ voices has been in practice
under the direction of MIR. Sankey. The
meetings are to have the support OF all the
evangeliS;ic organizations here. and every
thing points towards an unusually success
ful series
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06

CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, Feb 6-Five hun
dred miners met at Anaconda and unani-
mously decided 10 give the mining COM
panics until Thursday morning to accede
to the demand Of the miners union for an
eight hour day AID The same wages now
paid for nine hours. "A prominent union
man. replying TO a question, said The union
would close every mine working nine hours
by force if necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Senator Jones of
Arkansas, a member of the finance COM
mittee, says that he does not think tho
hearing will be granted on the tariff bill.
and that it will be ready to report back
next week. Senator Voorhees, saws the
matter will be settled at the meeting of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
Incompatible with German Feeling
IS, Feb. 1t is ofiaialiy announced

PAIRS. Feb.0.-lt is officially announced
that the winter wheat area n.s increased
In twelve departments Is compared with
lSri. and that il has decreased in twenty
eight. The condition OF the crop i said 10
be excellent in thirty-four departments.
good in fo-ty-eicht and fair in three de-
partmeuts. The rye area has increased and
the prospects OF the crop are good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06

TIE HAGUE, Feb. 1.-THE police have
unearihcd an enormous forgesy OF bank
notes. Eight men, incluiing The leader,
a man named krau-c. have been arrested
Notes to the value of ~, coo guiiders have
been Spizel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06
LEFT THE PRINCE BEHIND.


for America.
PAIIs, Feb. q. The Princess Colonua.
daughter Of Mrs. John W. Nackay. sailed
FOR America on "Wednesday. This news
set mt rest rumcr that she and her hus-
hand had become reconciled on his giving
a satisfactory pledge Of good conduct in
the future. After the French court al
lowed the prince the right to see his chill
drcn twice week the princess found her
situation intolerable. Besides, from the
elaborate rccintations by the French
press of its earlier seventies. her friends
augurei unfavoyablc action 10y the French
court. Hence it was determined that she
should remove from its. capricious juris-
diction.
The princess with her three children left
the Hotel Brighton on Tuesday evening as
il fora promenade. Mrs. Mackay remain
inn behind to lull suspicion. The spies OF
the prince and the domestics waited ur
until 3 O'Clock in the morning and then in
formed the proprietor, who in turn in
formed Mrs. Mackay of what she already
knew. When the prince called on Wednes-
day 10 see his children he was simply in
formed that they were out with their
mother. and il was not until his wife had
time to board the steamer that he was in
formed that she and her children were be-
rond the Jurisdiction Of the French courts.
Incompatible with German Feeling.
BERLIN, Feb. G.-Ia the reichstag Her.
Treidberg, National Liberal, asked whit
was the governments position in regard
To the Coburg succession question. Herr
frieiberg said that the dual position of
the Duke of Saxe-Cobarc-G otha as a G. u
man sovereign and Is a prince or a for
eign state. WAS Incompatible WIKI German
national feeling. ana he suggested that
the duke should renoUnce his British ma
';onnlity. Chancellor Won Caprivi. in re-
bly,. declared that the Duke of Sa-se-Cc-
burg-Goiha was the lawful sovereign of
the duchy aud that his sovereignty ex-
Guided all dependence upon "A foreign
state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06

ST. PAU, Feb. G.-The Pioneer-Press
special from Wells announces the death at
his home in that town Of Morton S. Wiki
inson at the age Of IS. Mr.. Wilkinson was
one Of the earliest United States senators
from this state and ives Depocrat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06

Lawrence Williams, q white man. cavc
himself up At Augusta. Ga, for the mur.
oer q Eliza Martin. = ncgrcss, NJ Savau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06

Russs-GiermaR Treaty signed.
BERLIN, Feb. 6.-The National Zeitung
eays that tie kussiAn treaty has been
signed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-06

DRS RICKLE & SHOEMAKER.
RENTAL SURGEONS - Mitchell l. Lynde,s
y DOCK. Rooms 1881. ciske Eteva:ot,