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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-10
No Waiting For a Bite There.

Mr. W. X. Reynolds, Jr., in letter
to his father from British Columbia
dated Nov. 1S, tells the following re-
markable story
Was at Duncan's two nights; spent
an hour at the Cowichan river each
evening catching salmon by the tail and
throwing them up the bank or back in
the river. suppose you will think
this overdrawn, but it is fact just the
same. The river is literally swarming
with them, and the water can hardly
be seen for fish. The banks are COW
cred with dead fish, and the stencil is
horrible. The people are complaining,
but apparently nothing can be done. l
caught about 40, one after the other,
and got pretty wet over it. The sport
is more exciting than fishing with a
rod. Every little slough in the river is
filed with them, places where the wa
ter is only six inches deep, but they
force themselves along very fast and are
fearfully strong. The average weight
is about 10 pounds, but there are many
heavier and few lighter. "-Halifax
Acadian Recorder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-10
Flight With II Ieonnrd.

A striking filtration of British
courage and doSged persistence was
given by an officer in India, named APP
cher, in fight with leopard. He
was going round rock. following the
beast. which he had wounded, when
the leopard, meeting the hunter, dash
ed at him. Apcher jumped one side
and fired. The shot only staggered the
leopard. The man started to run, but
before he could turn round the beast
was almost upon him.
He struck the animal with the gun
as it was in the act of striking him and
so warded off the blow from his head.
But the beasts claws of one paw cut his
right cheek, and the other paw knocked
the gun out of the officers hands
With all his strength the man dashed
his right hand into the beasts mouth
and with the left grasped him around
the throat. The leopard caught him
near the elbow and bit through the fore
arm. Exerting all his strength, Apcher
threw the leopard into rift between
the rocks and on its back. With his
knee on its chest, one hand in its mouth,
the other grasping its throat, he held
the struggling animal. His native boy
came up with II double barreled gun.
Put it in the leopard's mouth and
fire, ;" said Apcher.
The boy obeyed, pulled both triggers
and killed the beast, fortunately with
out hitting the hand. The dogged Off
GERS left hand and arm We're much in
jured; every finger of the right hand
was lacerated, the hand bitten through
and the forearm torn in five places. -
Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-10
To Iieneilt BnrmaIds.

A movement is ON foot in England,
fostered by group of noble ladies in
terested in the subject, to protect bar
maids as to their hours of labor. 1t Is
estimated that there are 1870. 900 young
women in London in licensed houses
who work from 10 to 18 hours day on
weekdays and from seven to nine hours
on Sundays, with one Sunday off in
each month. Surely when SO much is
said about All eight hour day for men
these young women onght not to be for
gotten. They find haven of rest in
their brief intervals of leisure at the
Morley rooms, established by the late
Mr.. Samuel Morley and now under the
superintendent of Miss G.. M. Cough.
Here barmaids out of work can stay,
paying very small sum for board and
lodging. But the social part of the
work is the most valuable. Barmaids
are brought into contact with ladies of
education and refinement. The rooms
are used for reading, writing, music,
conversation, rest and advice, and books
are lent from an excellent library
London Truth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-10
FOOTBALL IN MALAY.
A Game That Might Give Our Own Players
aFew Pointers.

aFew Pointers.
Among the Malays football has been
In existence from time immemorial,
but IL is with them essentially game,
as, for instance, battledoor and shuttle
cock is with us, and 1t is not contest.
The football Is rather smaller than that
used at Eton and is made of wicker
work. Those who join in the game ar
range themselves in a wide circle and
kick the ball from one to another with
the inside, or, at times, with the fat of
the foot. The object Of the players is
to keep the ball passing about without
its ever touching the ground or the hand
of any one. Great dexterity is shown
In this performance, and the ball is
usually kicked to very respectable
height. There seems to be no penalty
exacted from player who may kick the
ball badly or fail to kick 1t at all.
We had our own game of football,
and the Dutchmen, assisted by two
members of our team, scored two goals
to our four. During the game the ma
tives collected in still greater numbers,
and at its termination they begged us
to allow them to have game among
themselves. To this we assented. and
two of us acted as captains of the sides,
numbering about 80 players apiece,
most of whom stripped to the "sarong,"
and wrapped it round their loins, leav-
ing the rest of their bodies bare.
The ball was started, and then fol-
lowed one of the most extraordinary
games of football that has ever been
seen. The game soon ceased to be
game ut all and became veritable bat
tie.
As when sort Of lusty shepherds try
Their force at football, care of victory
Makes them salute SO rudcly, breast to breast,
That their encounter seemed too rough for Jest.
Hands, arms and even teeth, were
used ON all sides, blood flowed freely,
and scattered about the field were soon
to be seen the wounded, might almost
say, the slain. As some fell exhausted
to the ground they were removed, and
their places in the fray were taken by
others, who rushed forth eagerly from
the crowd of spectators.
Shouts of victory and groans of de-
feat rent the air, and at length things
became SO serious that the two captains
were obliged to seize upon the ball and
bolt with it to the pavilion. The game
thus came to I'M end, and the players
withdrew to their homes, with the ex-
cited crowd following at their heels.
This must have been regarded as red
letter day by the native community of
Medan, and the visit of the "Orange
Puteh" EnglishmeD will be remem-
bered among them for some time to
come. We received a hint next morn
ing from the authorities that the natives
must not be allowed TO take part in our
games. .-Fortnightly Review.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-10
Dream Warning of DEATH,

There is family we'll known in lit
erary circles in New York of which one
member, an old lady, has had 12 or 18
repetitions of dream that she was car
rying child a long and weary distance
up hills and over rough paths. When
ever the dream occurs, some member Of
the family dies shortly afterward. 1t
10 not connected with previous knowl-
edge of i'll health, for in one of these in
stances the death has been that of per-
son supposed to be perfectly healthy, sit
ting at his study table at work, and car
ried off quickly by stroke of apoplexy.
Tho last instance of this dream was just
before the death of a well known news
paper man in this city last winter
Chicago Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-10
Devotion to Principles.

Old Mrs. Geewilikens reads in New
York paper short account of ballet,
but as her eyesight is poor makes a
mistake.
Land sakes, Josiah. the good times
have come, and women are votin in New
York. This paper says the cast of the
ballot was very fine, and large number
of girls took part and were good at the
figures. The paper says some Of 'em, it
assure, were grandmothers, though they
was spry. That's devotion to princi-
pies, Josiah, even grandmothers comm
forward on the stage of duty and usin
the ballot. wish ! was there. -
Princeton Tiger,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-10

Considerable use is now being made
of the newly introduced French article
to which the name of subirine has been
given. The substance consists Of pull
-erized cork of different degrees Of fine
ness, known as impalpable, fine, medi-
um and coarse, the pulverization being
effected by very simple means, such as
horizontal giindstone. Among these
the medium powders have for some
time been employed in the French navy
and by various navigation companies
for painting the sheet iron and parti-
tions of the insides of vessels. The effect
Of such coatings is said to be to consider
ably diminish the conductibility of the
sheet iron and the vibrations SO un-
pleasant which are produced as soon as
the sea becomes n little rough. Another
use for these cork powders is in the
preparation of substance called lie
gine, which consists of the powder
mixed with fine plaster in the proper
tion of about 10 per cent This liegine
composition is turned out in all shapes
and sizes and is stated to be specially
useful as protection alike from heat
or cold, or for partitions, roofs, lofts,
ceilings and coatings of all descrip-
tions; also as packing for boilers, ice
houses, conservatories, coverings for
wagons, steam pipes, and similar uses
lin short. for the large number of
cases where it is desirable to maintain
an equal temperature. New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-10
James Stanley a Widow.

Another of the strange stories for
which the English chancery court is re-
markable is astonishing everybody to-
day. The Widow Cullener had a life
interest in her husbands estate, ter
minatlng on her remarriage. 1t is al
legged that she married certain James
Stanley in 1865. The answer is that
the widow is Stanley. She has lived as
man for the past 2S years and carried
on business as a plumber. She went
through a marriage ceremony in 1855
with another woman named Newland,
and they lived as man and wife till
1885. The case is still ON trial.-Lon-
ion Cor. New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-10
THE LIBERTY CAP.
Hts Origin and Significance and Those VINO
Have Worn It.

Have Worn It.
The liberty cap, that bag shaped
headgear so often seen on the head of
the Goddess of Liberty, and which sur
mounts the national colors on nearly
all of our silver coins, owes It's origin
to the Roman empire, where it was
given to slaves as sign of their manu-
mission. The principal significance of
the liberty cap to the American mind
Is not, however, its Roman origin, but
rather its use as the official cap of the
successive doges of republican Venice
that "model of the most stable govern
ment ever framed by man." In the
doge's palace at Venice there is gal
lery full Of portraits of the men who
ruled the republic for 700 years, and the
conspicuous place occupied by the liber-
ty cap in these portraits shows its i'm
portance as national symbol of free
dom.
Itrather heightens the significance Of
this ancient symbol in the minds Of
good Americans when it is remembered
that the Emperor Frederick Barbarossa
humbled himself before wearer of the
liberty cap, and that Andrea Dandolo
wore it on the fourth crusade and at the
conquest of Constantinople. 1t occu-
pied place in the forefront Of the ad-
vancing hosts that in the early part of
the fifteenth century swept the Dalma-
tan towns and conquered the entire
coast from the estuary of the Po to the
island of Corfu.
While Columbus was discovering
America the wearers of the liberty cap
were acquiring Zante and Cyprus, and
when the first half Of the half starved
settlements on the Massachusetts, coast
were battling for existence the republic
from which we borrowed our liberty
cap, having successfully resisted a
league Of all the kings of Christendom,
was at the zenith of its glory.
The liberty cap is not as conspicuous
in our national signs and symbols as it
was in those of the rulers of the Adri-
attic, yet in modest way it immortalizes
the greatest republic of early times
Philadelphia Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-10
Diplomacy.

Hungry Higgins-I didn't git nothin
to eat from the woman next door
Mrs. Wickwire-And you will get
nothing here.
II WASH goin to ask you for notlfn,
but ! wanted to tell you that there
woman next door jist spoke of did say
she would hand out the grub if | find
out how you keep your complexion SO
beeyutiful. Would you mind helpin
starvin man by tellin me?'
"Er-oh--do you like sugar and cream
in your coffee"-Indianapolis Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-10

At her birthday soiree recently the
German empress displayed an accom-
plishment that no one knew she pos
sessed. Among those honored by an
invitation from her majesty were the
piano teacher of the crown prince, Herr
Esner, and his wife. Frau Esner is a
Norwegian, and as soon as the empress
discovered this she spoke Norwegian,
to the great delight of Frau Esner and
&c the surprise of her other guests.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-10
He Was "a Senator,

Senator Allen of Nebraska is a big,
burly man who looks like a prosperous
dealer in live stock. Shortly after his
arrival in Washington he was stopped at
the door of the senate chamber by new
doorkeeper, who informed him that no
one save senators was allowed on the
floor. Mr.. Allen smiled sadly, waved his
hand and said: Every well, sonny, Pm a
senator. I don't look it, know, but
am, just the same," and passed into the
sacred precincts. Chicago Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-10
Doesn't Know HI, Own Mother.

George @. Hunter of Oakland has lost
his memory completely. He is alive
and we'll, but can recall nothing of his
past life. He does not remember his
wife or his mother. Though he has a
good education, he has forgotten how
to read or write. Young Hunter was
working ON a locomotive in the railroad
roundhouse when an iron plug was
blown from steam pipe and struck
him on the head, fracturing the skull.
San Francisco Examiner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-10
kwite KWeer,

How are you going to spell quail
without q, or question, or quiz. or
quit, or quoth, or quote. etc. ?-Dayton
Journal.
Kwail, kwestion, kwiz, kwit, kwothe,
kwote. Toledo Bee.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-10
Wyoming Elk In England,

An interesting attempt is being made
to acclimatize the Wyoming elk in this
country. Sir Peter Walker acquired 30
head while on tour in the United
States, and the animals have arrived
safely, after journey of 1900 miles
across America and the voyage from
New York. They have now been de-
posted in Sir Peters park at Osmaston.
London Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-10

Mamma-Georgie, where is the 5
cents gave You to put in the contribu-
tion box for the heathen?
Georgie-I'm saving it for Aunt Het-
ty when she comes.
"Why?"
Georgie--'Cause l heard papa say,
"Is that old heather coming here
again Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-10
He Heard Pa Tell Ma.

"Your hair isn't wet" said little
Tommy to Mr.. Flyer, who was calling
mo, Of course not. What makes You
think my hair was wetY' he asked. very
much surprised.
II heard pa tell ma that you couldn't
keep your head above water. ."-London
Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-10
The Latest In Advertisements A

Wanted, with view to matrimony,
a young lady to match bonnet trim
med with green, which l won the other
day in rattle for charitable purposes.
Must have means of her own. Please adj
dress under the heading: Lebensgluck
(ife's happiness), the Office of this pa
per. Lady oyclist preferred. "-Pful-
lendorfer Anaeiger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-10

A western geologist states after care
full observation that rich beds Of gold,
copper. coal, cement, marble, aluminium
and silicate clay abound in large guam
titles in Wyoming.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-11-22
FAMOUS NlCKNAMES.

Henry VIII was called Bluff Old Hal
from his rudeness and coarseness Of
speech.
John Calvin was the pope of the ref
ormation from his influence among the
reformers
Charles Dibdin, the sea poet, was
called the bard of the English navy and
the Tyrt@us of the navy.
Thomas Moore was the young Catul-
lus, melodious bard and the Pander Of
Venus from the character of his works.
Jubal A. Early was called the bad
old man by the troops of the Confed-
crate army on account of his fighting
qualities.
Aldiboronti Phoscophornio was q
nickname given by Walter Scott to his
pompous friend, John Ballantyne, the
publisher.
Moliere was called the anatomist Of
humanity because of his skill in dis
secting human nature and presenting
its weaknesses in his plays
Thomas Hobbies, the philosopher, was
called the bear on account of his fero-
cious manner and his habit of swearing
on even the smallest provocation.
Goethe, among any other nicknames,
was the man of many medals i'm allu-
sion to the decorations and orders be-
slowed upon him by various kings and
princes.
Jean Sebastian Bach was called ia.
ther Of modern piano music because his
writings We're largely for the piano and
he was the first to use the thumb in
lingering.
Samuel Woodworth, the author of the
"Old Oaken Bucket" and other poems,
was called the American Goldsmith on
account Of a resemblance in character 10
the author Of the Deserted Village" "
Thomas Aquinas, ON account Of his
skill in dialects and from his personal
qualities, was nioknamed DIR. Angelious,
the dumb OK, eagle Of diyines, father OF
moral philosophy, the fifth doctor of the
church and the second Augustine. st
Louis Globe Democrat.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-11-22
GREAT Is TIE Y. M. G. A.
The Work It Has Done and Is Doing
Every Day.

EDITOR JOURNAL: The Young
Mems Christian associations have ever
had one chief aim 10 which all branches
of their work have been fOcused-the
general uplifting of young men and
their salvation spiritually. The Young
Meas Christian associations have, In
many cities, been the means of stirring
up not only the churches but the whole
community TO vigorous efforts In be
half Of the young men.
The Young Mems Christian associa-
tions have been highly endorsed by
prominent and esteemed men from all
parts of the world. The newspapers
also have generally favored the associa-
tions. One Of the latest endorsements
of the association cause is the follow
ing editorial from The Inter-Ocean of
Chicago:
The growth and prosperity of the Y.
NJ. G. A. Qt would be useless to give
full title, for it has become renowned
aud beloved under its initials) are one
Of the cheering signs Of the times.
Though associated in the minds of the
people with all that is useful, 1t is an
organization of fifty years growth and
is the parent of numerous and bene-
ficent offspring. The Epworth League,
The Baptist Young Peoples Associa-
tion, and last, but far from least, the
Christian Endeavor Society and the
Christian Association for Good Govern.
ment, are movements originating
directly or indirectly from the Y. NJ.
T.. A.
1t is not possible to overestimate the
effect of the Y. NJ. G. A. and its Oft.
spring upon the social aud political life
of the country. Impulses largely orig
mating with it are at work in the civic
federation. 1t has educated race of
men desir Jus for reform of civic and
political conditions and ready to move
toward them.
The Christianity of today is not con-
tent with preaching and praying. 1t
breaches and prays as fervently as ever,
but 1T works also. 1t makes itself a
part of the real life of the world. 1t
not only protests against the wicked
ness in high places, but strives to de
throne it. 1t discerns that,a part of
the work of moral reformation is the
abolition of conditions that facilitate
and lure to vicious indulgence. The
general awakening to the need of Purer
forms Of civic government is in no
small measure work of the Y. NJ. G.
A. A.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-11-22
Real Estate.

1. G. Crawford to S. w. Weaver,
land near Hubbard, 81.
A. and NJ. NJ. Olinger 10 A. NJ.
Olinger land in Salem, $500.
J. I. and s. q. Crabtree to M. ]
Cartwright, 20 acres In d 8, W $500.
Oregon Land Co. toll. Coppock. land
in s 8, rs W, 81 ,250.
J. M. White to J. s. Sykes 1t. "a A
+. Waller's add to Salem, $3.50.
o. G. Shurtleff to A. Freeman, 1t s,
Wood burn fruit farm.
T.. w. and M. j. R)ssiter to Geo. y.
Downing, und. } int In 1856 acres In t
8, W, Sl,625.
ID. ID. Dayton aud wife TO Anthony
Bastian. .lts and 8, blk IA, It's and TO-
blk l3, Brooklyn add 10 Salem, $1,000,
w. J. and p. j. Humphreys to J. A.
Patton, NV of Sc sec Stss,rle,
$50.
j. A. and l.. A. Alexander TO ]. II,
Zweifel, It 3 Touts add TO WoOdburn,
800.
j. and s. Reader 10 E. J. Baron, II
Cowles' add 10 WoOdburn, $500.
M, aud +. @. Eby 10 j. A. Alexan.
der, Il 2, TouVs add 10 WOodburn, $50
o, and q, II. II 10 w, j, Humphreys,
40 acres I So, G, 500.
o, A. q, II, II, 10 w, J, HumphTeys,
et al, 40 acres 3 s, =, 500,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-11-22
PERSONALS.

jas. NJ. Kyle returned from Eugene
on the afternoon train.
Profs. Scanlan and McLyman went
up to Albany this morning.
Hon. JEFF Myers was passenger for
Portland on the delayed overland.
Attorney Geo. @. Bingham went to
Hubbard this morning on business.
Mrs. J. l.. Psrri-h returned from her
trip to California on the delayed morn
ing train.
Alexander Weber and Postmaster
Friedman, of Mt. Angel, were Salem
visitors today.
E. B. Kendall, formerly on the Inde-
pendent but now agent for the Sun,
went to Portland this afternoon.
Carl Denton was a passenger for
Corvallis this morning, going mp in the
interest OF the Wiley B. Allen Co.
Rev. Father Brosseau, who has been
visiting Father White, returned to his
home 10 Portland on the afternoon
rain.
Rev. and Mrs. Hutchison went to
Gervais this afternoon where Rev.
HutchIson will conduct revival ser
vices the remainder of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Bishop and sons
Clarence, Roy and Chauncey went to
Portland today for the purpose of at
tending family reunion to be held at
the residence Of Mr.. Bishops father,
Hon. w. r. Bishop, in that lice.
Sbeiiff Kilburne aud deputy, who
delivered four prisoners at the pen
his morning, started for their home in
Baker City this afternoon. They will
-eturn in few days with some more
prisoners tor the pen.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-11-22
Ask for GOLD DUST -four.
2 I'm
RIVER NEWS.

The river stands 1.9 feet above low
water mark.
Steamers Eugene and Altoona will be
up from Portland tonight.
The steamer Hoag will be up tonight
and will return to Portland tomorrow
morning.
The o. r. & N. Co. have commenced
building a new boat at Portland for the
Willamette river division. The dimen-
sions of this new boat are beam SO feet
with a length OF 1856 feet. She will
have draught, when light, Of Is
inches, carrying 800 tons. The officials
of the o. r. & N. Co. appreciate the
patronage the merchants of Salem have
given them and will reeiprocate by giv-
Ing the very best possible service. The
planking OF the o. r. d N. wharf is
progressing rapidly, the floor of the
dock being newly planked this morn
ing.
Steamer Modoc came up last evening
with 900 sacks OF sugar, 200 sacks Of
which are for Gilbert a. Patterson and
the remaining 700 for John Hughes.
The o. X. a N. company contemplates
having the Hoag and MOdoc leave
Portland alternately, every other day
for upper river points. The MOdoc
will carry wheat from Lincoln and
Wheatland 10 the Willamette Touring
mills for week. As soon As the river
raises both boats will bs placed on the
through run from Portland 10 Corvallis,
This will give Salem four boats week Z,
on this eompapy's line, between Port
land aud Corvallis. The ModOc also
brought up fifteen tons Of general meT-
ohandiss for Salem merchants mostly
eastern aud San Francisco freight