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The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-14
CocKRoACHEs IN HER EAR.
She Felt Pain and Her Husband Blew in
 Tobacco Smoke.

She Felt Pain and Her Husband Blew in
 Tobacco Smoke.
 South Bethlehem, Penn., Dec. 13.- Mrs. Fly had seventeen cockroaches taken from one of her ears Tuesday by her husband.
 About ten days ago Mrs. Fly felt a pain in her ear. She thought it was the result of cold, but when it grew worse she applied liniment. This did not relieve her and her husband dropped a small quantity of camphorated oil into her ear. The pains continuing, Mir. Fly blew tobscco smoke into his wife's ear, and his surprise may be imagined when he saw live roach crawl out of the ear. With'a lairpin he then extrac- cd five more, but they were dead.
 At intervals since then more of them have veen taken from Mrs. Fly's ear, until seventeen in all have been ex- tracted. The house in which they live is full Of reaches.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-14
4 BIC DEAL.
It Was Consummated Yesterday. and In-
 wolves Millions.

wolves Millions.
 Toledo, O., Dec. 13.-Ay big deal was consummated here to-day involving from .$6.OOo,Ooo to sS,OoOOOO, which will make Toledo the most important oil center in the Ohio field, and give the Standard Oil company a new and for midable competitor. It is a combina- tion of three independent companies with chances in favor of two more go- ing into 1t. The Sun Oil company of Toledo has the largest production of petroleum in Ohio except the Stan dard.
 The next member of the combine in importance is the Merriam & Morgan Paraffine Co.,, of Cleveland, and the third is the Crystal oil company of Toledo. The two others which will probably enter are the Paragon Refin- ing company and the Craig Oil con- pany, both of Toledo The name of the concern is the Diamond Oil company, It will manufacture all products from the crude to candles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-14
She Foreave Her Father.

New Bedford, Mass, Dec. 13.-Wife Murderer Robertson, who is tomorrow to pay the forfeit for his great crime
 was made little happier this after noon by an interview with his daugh- ter, Helen, who came to this city and spent nearly three-quarters of an hour in his company at the jail. The recon ciliation was complete and before they parted Robertson had been assured that his daughter had fully and freely, for given him, not only for all his minor transgressions. but also for having talk. en the life of her devoted mothes> .
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-14
Pretty Wedding In Plainville.

Plainville, Dec. 13.-A very pretty wedding took place here last night, the parties united being Elwood Belden of Rocky Hill and Miss Cora Norton of this place. Miss Rebecca c. Almonte of New Haven was bridesmaid and Minton A. Norton, a brother of the bride, acted. as best man. The couple left for an extended wedding tour, and will reside, upon their return, in Rocky Hill.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-14
That Torpedo Boat.

New London, Dec. 13.-The torpedo boat Ericsson, which was disabled in 8 recent trial trip under the direction of her builders, has been repaired and ia now ready for another speed test. vr:.en the trial will be given Is not , -.l in this city. The members Of the naval board have not been notified to'assemble, and it is thought that tho torpedo will not be given another trial for some weeks to come. The vessel Is tied up at the Morgan iron works. and is in charge of the builders crew. !,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-14
CYLINDER HEAD BLEW OUT
Of a New York Road Freight Train-Iror
 Fragments Flew.


 Fragments Flew.
 South Norwalk. Dec. 13-The cylinder head of locomotive 261. attached to an east bound freight train, blew out at 3:3O o'clock this afternoon while the train was passing the Washington street crossing. The report of the ex- plosion was heard for many blocks away. and fragments of the iron were blown in all directions. One piece of iron belonging to the engine was blown about forty feet away and struck the plate glass window of Theodore Olsen, a shoe dealer Olsen was standing in the doorway when the piece of iron came flying through the air, and came near hitting him. Traffic on the track was blocked for nearly an hour in con- sequence of the accident. The engine was sent back to the repair shops of the Consolidated road at New Haven this afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-14
Annual Masquerade.

.The second annual masquerade ball of the United Brotherhood of Carpen- ters and Joiners' union No. 799 was held in Harugari hall last evening" Arpin's orchestra furnished music, and John Fowler prompted. The grand march was led by William Patterson and Mrs. George E. Chipman, followed by 200 couples. The affair was very pleas ant social event.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-14
PENNSYLYANI.4 REPLIES.

Decision Decided Upon by the Faculty Con.
 ference.
 Philadelphia, Dec. 13.-At meetino of the faculty conference of the Univer. sity of Pennsylvania this evening if was decided to send the following let. ter: Benjamin s. Cable, Esq, President of
 the Yale Football Association:
 Dear Sir
 I am instructed by the facultv conference committee of the University of Pennsylvania to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of December Il. It is gratifying to the committee to be assured that charges which have been preferred against the University of Pennsylvania football team have been made by persons who have no authority to speak for Yale.5 At the same time it is proper to observe that the communication of the committee was sent upon the supposition that there was at Yale faculty committee. a committee of alumni charged with the supervision of athletic interests, similar to this committee or those which exist at other universities. Had the fact been known the committee would not have put your association to the trouble of preparing g formal response to our letter of inquiry
 Yours very truly
 GEORGE WHARTON PEPPER,
 Secretary. During the meeting 1t was decided by the committee that hereafter no candidate would be allowed to try for 8 position on the baseball team if he played on a summer nine, such as Cape May, Atlantic City and other like or ganixations.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-14
Nominated by Republicans.

Meriden, Dec. 13.-The republican city convention was held tonight at the headquarters of the Republican club. Nominations were made as fol- lows: For mayor. Levi P. Coe; treas- urer, c. s. Perkins; city clerk, Herman Hess; auditor, AZ F. Hall: sheriffs, John Leeds and E. T. Weisner. The candidate for city clerk, Herman Hess, Is a democrat and has filled the posi- ton for a number of years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-14
Ins Receiver's Hands.

Bridgeport, Dec. y13-The Seaside Co., operative store. which was established two years ago to supply the employees of Warmers corset factory with pro- visions and supplies, was placed into the hands of e receiver to-day. The concern was organized with . capital of 5000, but recently 1t was reduced to $s,ooo. The liabilities of the concern are ss,Ro.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-14
An Earnest Worker.

Miss Louise Shepard of New York held services, which were every inter- esting, at Beufah mission, 6s7 Grand avenue yesterday. both afternoon and worker in the Christian alliance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-14
MAYOR SARGENT 4 CANDIDATE.

Is Now Desirous of Being Elected Com:
 missioner of Public Works.
 It was learned from reliable au- thority last evening that Mayor Sargent was a candidate for member of the board of public works, and was working hard to secure the nomination. Verify the mayor is loath to leave the city hall.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-14
Jumped From . Steamer.

7 Bridgeport, Dec 13.--Word was re- ceived here this evening of the suicide
 of Torrance Benharn, well known res .ident of this city, who jumped of the steamer Tallahassee at Atlanta. Ga.
 The remains were brought to New York
 last night, and will be forwarded to this city. He leaves widow and several children in this city. .
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-14
GET 4 SHOCK FREE

At the Iron Fence Corner of Church and
 Chapel Streets.
 In some way a circuit has been made between section of the iron fence at above the town pump, and a trolley wire or post and by placing the hand on the top of the fence quite a strong electric shock may be felt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-14

She Passed the Century Mar's. Providence, Dec. 13.-Mrs. Mary Gold en, believed to be 1Os years old, died in Pawtucket today of old age.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-14
Church of the Messiah Fair

The fair will be open this afternoon at o'clock for the benefit of the chil- dren.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-22

tration, you have but to fill small
flask with sulphuret of carbon. Pierce
a hole through the center Of the cork
stopper. Roll up finely a piece Of
white paper, and pass it through the
hole in the cork until the lower end
touches the bottom of the flask The
upper end should project somewhat
above the cork, and be- cut into narrow
strips like fringe, each strip being
made to stand out we'll from the rest.
Let the apparatus stand, and at the
end Of fifteen minutes you will find
the cut paper covered with little parti-
cles of snow.
The liquid has mounted in the paper
by capillary attraction. Coming in
contact with the air, its rapid evapora-
tioa causes such q sudden drop in the
temperature Of the air Immediately
surrounding it that the moisture con.
tanned in the atmosphere congeals and
appears in the form of snow. This ex.
pertinent may be successfully tried in
midsummer and in full sunshine. 1t
is advisable, however, owing to the
powerful and disagreeAble odor of the
liquid employed, to conduct the opera
tion out-of-doors or Ga q window-sill.-
Once Week
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-22

dow through which the sun shines, and
then pinning to the wall, where the
sun shines through this hole, IL piece
of clean white paper. There you. viii
see the object photographed as have
tried TO sketch 1t.
have been doing this daily for sew
eral months past and find that the
two large spots are in the same rela-
tive position and are Of the same
shape, though constantly increasing in
size.
The largest of the. upper spots has
two or three white spots as yet un.
touched by the heat, while around
them and all through the interior and
outer edges Of the spot can be seen
what appear to be shadows Of stream
Ing flames, as when coal is burning in
CRATE or stove.
The lower large spot is inky black,
with very little indications of com
bustion ON its edges. The long spot
has developed very prominently in the
past two months, Other smaller spots
can be observed on this photograph on
the wall, While intervening clouds
and mists are easily distinguished,
these spots remain the same, constant
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-22

at rare intervals he lost control of his
temper and was especially irritable
when tortured by the pangs of hunger
What of il?
He was still the great general, the
patient, uncomplaiuing patriot, shar-
ing the sutfcrings and hardships Of his
faithful soldiers, and never, for one in
stant, swerving in his splendid devo-
tion to his country and the great
cause Of human liberty
Yes, Washington was hero lie was
also u patriot and statesman. And
let us rather be guilty, in his case, of
a little hero worship than forget what
he did for his country and humanity
Better that American boys and girls
should betaught along these lines than
that they should grow up with no love
for his memory in their hearts and with
little or no knowledge of the man and
his noble achievements. For to study
Washington and his life means the in
culeation Of the principles of honesty,
morality and patriotism, vencratioa
for God and native land, together with
that sublime courage which makes men
willing to do and dare anything in the
course of justice and the right.
So on this 22d Of February, 1894, let
Us turn our hearts and thoughts
towards our own Washington, and in
study of his virtues learn lessons that
will make US better and more useful
citizens; make US prouder Of the price
less heritage for which the war of '76
was fought, and more determined that
the land which Washington loved so
well shall ever be the best and frcest
on earth. ED. K. PRITCHARD.
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and guns are kept The walls are lit
orally covered with guns and muskets
In here are several links of the chain
which was placed across the Hudson to
prevent the passage of British ships
during the war. Several other rooms
are filled with minor curiosities.
The next floor can hardly be called n
story, for it is only a small attic. Here
repose ancient spinning wheels and
knapsacks. Amidst the dust of ages
on the floor lie several pairs of Slip
pers, The stairway and hall are deco.
rated with old oil portraits.
The grounds around the building are
laid out as park. Cannons and balls
are arranged around Near by is a
monument OF Washington.
From here there is a splendid view Of
the river and Storm King, and all the
mountains stand forth in their glory.
Altogether this is a very pretty, pleas
ant and interesting place to visit
Beatrice Weaver, in Harpcr's Young
People.
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FEBRUARY o. 1894

ly developing, with Others appearing
in the clear space.
To photograph the sun in this way
md watch it consuming itself, it seems
TO me, would be interesting to many
readers. But to me it is intensely
thrilling, because of the prophecies Of
the Bible. | saw and taught, nine or
ten years ago, that by 1901 in April
the sun would become "blaclr as sack
cloth of hair" (Rev. vi, 19), so that the
angel could stand in it and summon
the fowls of the air and the beasts Of
the field to the supper of the Great
God" Rev. XIX, 1919, and hence old
Sol would shine no more (Rev. xxi,
29-25). Then this apparently foolish
idea was laughed at, but now astron-
Omers are beginning to acknowledge
1t as a literal and scientific fact
John S. Willetts, in st, Louis Republic.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-22

Maudc-We must confess that Mabel
is very pretty girl.
Gladys-Ycs, very. But her com,
plCXiOa might be better
hlaude-And her nose is just n little
too rctrousse.
Glndys-Oi course it is. Don't you
thinS her hairs kind of strealSy?
Maule-A little. But object more
to her mouth. It's bit too wide.
Gladys--Lilic her ears.
Maude-And her eyes are such a
funny color,
Gladys-Grecn mixed with amber-l
know
Maude-Its pity she dresses like a
fright
Gladys-lcs, it makes her look 50
dowdy,
Maude with sigh)-But she's very
pretty girl.
Gladys-Yes, very pretty girl
Chicago Record.
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Cc was dI tue Sdme llllt, uuu uCSplLt
these facts, great and a noble charac-
TER.
If it be true, as Shakespeare says;
There is o destiny which shapes our ends
Rough hew them how We Will,
it would almost seem that even in
his boyhood days Washington began
the formation Of character that in after
years enabled him to win the proud
place he will lever hold among the great
men Of the earth. Laying aside as i'm
probable and foolish many of the
stories that have been told about him
before he attained manhood's estate,
it is still clear that he was no ordinary
boy. He was scarcely in his thirtieth
year before he had copied and complied
no rules Of conduct, and these he
studied diligently and applied them
during his whole life both in social and
business relations with others.
A study Of the man, as shown in his
career from a surveyor to president of
the United States discloses, we think,
the leading traits of his character.
let US sec what they were: In the
first place, he was of thoughtful, de-
Lucrative nature. lie was possessed
of tremendous will force, and this
faculty, turned as it was in his case
into the right channels, enabled him
to carry forward that work Of self
training which he began in his early
youth and continued, so tar as we
know, TO the close of his long and
eventful career. He was studious in
mis- habits, loved truth, honesty and
sobriety; and these virtues, with the
constant use of his reflective powers,
soon gave to him Il judgment ripened
by thoughtful observation far su-
perior to that possessed by most men
OF twice his age and experience.
His innate modesty, 700, is well
known. In about the only letter to
mis- wife that has been preserved he as
sures her that he did not seek the high
place which the continental congress
had given him as commander in chief
of the American army. He also tells
her in the same cpistle that he could
not shirk the grave responsibilities
thus thrust upon him and that he could
not, without bringing reproach and
disgrace to his good name, decline the
protfered honor At the same time he
expresses his fears as to his ability to
handle the great interests intrustcd to
him, but adds, with modest confidence,
that he will do the best he can and
leave the rest to that Providence who
lad all along guided and protected him
In every important undertaking.
This, then, is enough for us to know,
that he did succeed in his new and re-
sponslble position, and in the discharge
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AN HISTORIC HOUSE.
George Washington's Headquarters q
Newburgh, n. Y.

Wv" 80 hhsnlhSlOhS htauiu2rterB At
Newbursh. N. Y.
OnN of the historical places in the
city of Newburgh is Washington ;
headquarters, 1t is a very pretty little
building, overlooking the Hudson river.
On the west side is a low porch. which
is the entrance to the historical room
having seven doors and one window.
1t originally was the +lining.room. 1t
contains one of the high old-fashioned
tireplaces Hanging to its black sides
are a kettle once used by Lafayette
and few cannon balls. Near by is an
almost life-size portrait of Gen. Wash
ington, embroidered in silk.
To the right is Washingtons bed
room. In this room are some chairs
and table brought from Holland in
the year 1882, also portraits of Gen.
and Mrs. Washington, and two very
much woEn flags. In the next room
are Mrs, Washington's spinet and
Washington's chair The housekeep-
er's room is where the old ammunition
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men whose names and good deeds
should not be forgotten and whose
memories should live forever in the
hearts of a grateful and liherty-loving
people. OF all th,Se. Washington
Stands preeminently at the head. Nat
urally, and very rightly, he holds the
first place in our thoughts and in our
patriotic affections The anniversary
of his birth has long been Il legal holi-
day, and if not observed with the same
demonstrations of enthusiasm that
mark Independence day, is yet enough
of an event to turn oar minds towards
this great and commanding figure in
American history, to keep before us
this noble character aud to stimulate
within Us truer love Of our country,
together with q broader and higher
devotion to those principles Of human
liberty for which Washington and our
fathers fought
1t has often been said that we Amer.
leans are prone to hero worship, and
that to US our great men are paragons
OF virtue and in all respects little less
than saints. There may be Il modicum
OF truth in this charge. but if there is
fail to see that we Us Americans,
should be ashamed Of it.
George Washington well earned the
place he holds IN history and in the
hearts of his eountrymen; and while
he was only human and. therefore, sub
ject to human frailties and weaknesses,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-22

When in the grasp Of Tyranny
Our country PROSTATE bowed,
When Wrong held sway on land and sea,
And Right by force was cowed,
The latent fires IN patriot hearts
10 mighty fame burst forth,
And loud the call for frecmen all
To rise and prove their worth
Scarce had tac echoes died away
Ere legions sought the fields Of fray
In that Rreat hour o. need, the Lord,
In mighty wisdom raised
man to WELD the leaders sword
Where fires Of battle bla2ed
A man OF valor, In whose breast
Was thrOned q loyal heart
man whose hand was norysd 10 read
The galling chains apart
And hurl the hosts OF royalty
Back In defeat across the sea.
Our stricken land DER hill and plain
was wounded with the graves
In winch through all these years have lain
Tho fallen hero braves.
The tangled grass on prairie wide,
The leaves in shaded wood
The timid iowers in Natures bowers
were stained with patriot blood
Al Great the sacrifice that We
hight taste the fruits Of Liberty.
BY hand Of Peace the storm was stayed
Smoothed was the wrinkled brow
Oiscowling War subdued dismsyed,
Shattered their boastful vow,
Our foemen in their ships again
Sped DER the trackless sea,
Wnile glad6ome notes from myriad thTOats
Praised God for Liberty
And DER tho land by valor saved,
Our war'rent dag IN triumph waved
Then ring the bells, and young aud old
with shouts the music swell
Let the glad tale again be told
by tongue and changing bell
Tho honorod day again Is here
On which To us was given
That hero grand by whose strong hand,
Oppresson's chains we're riven.
TIL hand OF Time blot out tho sun,
Wen hail the name OF Washington
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ISe mSnow.L.lnr.n

The "snow line"--that is to say. the
line of perpetual snow-varies consid.
erably according to its proximity to
the equator. In Bolivia its average
height is 1880 above sea level; North.
ern Himalaya, 1893; Andes ut the
equator, 1880; Central Mexico, IA, 100;
Southern Himalayas, 1880; Chill,
1880; Caucasus, l1,OOO; Pyrenees,
$3.50; Alps south side, $500, and north
side, 5000 Alaska, $500; Kamschatka,
$500; Northern Norway, 1900; Iceland
2,O8i, and polar regions sea level.
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Uncle-Now, my boy you know that
George Washington cut the cherry
tree, and when asked who cut it he
said that he did. If you cut that tree
of mine over there what would you
say?
Boy lpromptly)-Id say: "He did"
too Golden Days.