davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-10
HOW WE WALK.
The Muscles Used and the Mechanical Work
That They do.

Tho Muscles Used and the Mechanical Work
That They do.
The chief muscles concerned in walk
ing are those in tho calf and back Of
leg which, by pulling up the heel, also
pull up the bones of tho foot connected
with it, and then the whole body, tho
weight Of which is passed on through
the bones Of tho leg When walking,
tho trunk is thrown forward 30 that It
would fall down prostrato were not tho
right foot planted in time to support IT,
The calf muscles are helped in this ac-
tion by those on the front Of the trunk
and legs, which contract and pull the
body forward, and the trunk, slanting
forward when the heel is raised by the
calf muscles, the whole body will be
raised and pushed forward and upward.
This advancement Of each leg il effect.
ed partly by muscular action, the mus
cles used being G) those on the front of
the thigh, bending IL forward on tho
pelvis; (2) the hamstring muscles, which
slightly bond the leg on the thigh; (3)
tho muscles on the front Of the leg,
which raise the front Of the foot and
totnt pitN'hbiuR tuc ltIt'I, III bWIlBiHB
forward, from hitching in the ground.
When one foot has reached the
ground, the action of the other has not
ceased There is another point In walk
ing. The body is constantly supported
and balanced on each leg alternately
and therefore on only one at once. Hence
there must be some means for throwing
the center of gravity over the line of
support formed by the bones Of each leg,
as It supports the weight Of the body.
This is done in various ways, and hence
tho difference in tho walk of different
people. There may be slight rotation at
tho hip joint, bringing the center Of
gravity OF the body over the foot Of this
side. This rocking" motion Of the
trunk and thigh is accompanied by a
movement Of the whole trunk and leg
over tho foot planted on the ground and
is accompanied by a compensating out
ward movement at the hip. The body
rises and swings alternately from one
side TO the other as its center Of gravity
comes alternately over one or the other
leg, aud the curvature of the spinal
bones is altered with the varying posi-
tion Of the weight. London Hospital.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-10
GODS MADE TO ORDER.
The Chinese Variety Are OF Both Sexes and
All Sizes and Prices.

All Sizes and Prices.
Chinese josses come from Annoy and
Canton, where there are joss factories
which supply Celestials with any shape,
design or size desired. Josses are either
male OF female. II the former, they arc
fat and ungainly; II tho latter, they are
possessed of four arms.
The making Of these limoges is sim.
plioity itself, the manufacturers relying
upon wooden or metal molds. These are
filed with wet clay, which dries, is
then touched up, dipped in molten glaze
and allowed to cool. An average work
man can make hundred gods i'm day
The clay used is kaolin and is shaded
from red and gray to white and costs
about cent pound. A good jossma'ter
can earn from 30 TO 40 cents day,
while an image costs TO make on an
average about 3 cents Natives pay .
cents for them; foreigners, So. Josses
can be made in all colors, Opaque, trans
parent or colorless. Tho most effective
work is made by painting the clay with
thick white paint and then dipping IL
in the glaze Chinese curio donlers are
very fond of antique josses, as they can
be planted and dug up TO order from the
time Of Confucius to the present day.
Tho most popular is the "black joss. "
This is made by painting kaolin cast
with paint made Of tar, bitumen, shellac
or varnish, wrapping it in paper and
then firing it in furnace. In this way
any shade of black can be obtained, and
the color burns through, as can bc
proved by breaking
Tho josses carved from wood and COW
cred with gaudy colors are often very
ancient The prices vary from few
cents to $500 or more, according to tho
size, workmanship and amount of deco
rations They range in size from an inch
to 10 or 12 feet. In the larger sizes the
carving is Of superior quality and the
coloring admirable Josses carved out
Of stone are rare and expensive. Those
made of jade, pale green or light blue,
fetch marvellous prices, while white
| yellow or brown are almost as expen-
sive. One of these, belonging TO Lin,
the ex- governor Of Formosa, is about
inches high and is valued at $40, 900. II
is said to be 1. 800 years old. In Fuchan
they make josses ont Of stealite and
selinite Of various colors The stone is
so soft that tho manufacturer, by rub
bing the newly made images with sand,
can produce most deceptive antique
appearance. New York World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-10
why tho Dial Has Sixty Divisions.

We have go divisions ON the dials Of
our clocks and watches because Hip.
parchus, who lived in the second GEN.
tury before Christ, accepted the Baby
lonian system Of reckoning time, that
system being sexagesimal. The Baby.
lonians We're acquainted with the dec.
imal, but for common purposes they
counted by "sossi" and "sari," the
"sosso" representing 90 and the "saros"
60 times 60-S.600 From Hipparchus
that mode Of reckoning found its way
into the works of Ptolemy about the
year 100 A. d.. and ON that authority
1t has been perpetuated to the present
day. Louis Republic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-10
An Improvement In Electric Bells.

One Of the most Objectionable quail
ties Of the electric bell is its uniform
noisiness and shrillness. There are many
places in which an alarm of less ag.
gressive and peremptory nature is de-
sirabie, and it is surprising that a
"quiet" electric bell has not been man
ufactured for use in offices, hotels or
private houses. The bell can be adjusted
to make as much or as little noise as
may be needed. Its principal feature is
that 1t can be used either as a slow
striking bell, single stroke bell or as an
ordinary trembling bell, according to
the way it is connected on.-Philadel-
phia Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-10

There are various kinds Of invisible
inks, but here is method OF making
ink which can be wiped off sheet Of
paper with q pocket handkerchief with
ont leaving trace: Dissolve some
starch in water until 1t Is as thick as
cream. Then add TO 1t few drops of
tincture of iodine, which will turn the
starch to dark red color. Now take a
pen and write with this prepared ink
upon sheet Of note paper. The ink
will dry right away, after which you
may erase the whole Of your letter by
simply wiping the sheet with pocket
handkerchief II will disappear as east.
ly as chalk from an ordinary black
board. Boston Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-10
No Word Like the poctors.

Mr.. Sydney Holland enlivened the
guests at the annual festival of Poplar
hospital by relating an incident which
occurred within the walls Of that insti-
tuition. A man was brought in who was
thought to be dead. His wife was with
him. One of the doctors said, "He is
1ead," but the man raised his head and
said. "No. ] am not dead yet" where
upon his wife admonished him. saying.
"Be quiet; the doctor ought to know
best. London Echo.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-10
Remarkable Vision.

An old woman who had been in the
infirmary with sore eyes told neighbor
that the doctor took out her eyes and
scraped them with lances. Nonsense,
woman" replied tho other. "Ye
shouldn't believe all ye hear. The doc
tors would only be stuffing ye." "Oh.
but ye know it's no use saying that, for
! awakened up out Of the chloroform
and saw both Of my eyes lying ON the
table. Montreal Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-10
Ominous Of UnpIeasantness.

MRS. Blimber is very nervous about
there being 13 at the table tonight"
"Does she think something unpleas-
ant will happen?"
"Yes. She only has dozen knives
and forks. "--Chicago Inter Ocean.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-10

The "venus de Medici" was o feet 8
inches in height, and this is held by
many artists and sculptors to be the
most perfect stature for woman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-10

The German empire has no prison Of
Its own. Offenses against the imperial
government are enforced by the imperial
attorney. who calls into service the
states attorneys Of the federal states.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-10

Leuenhoeh says that 1000. 900 webs,
spun by young spiders when they first
begin to use tho spinneret, are not, II
twisted together. as great In diameter
~ o hail from human head
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-10

Some evils admit Of consultations, but
there are NO oomforters for dyspepsia
and the toothache. --Bulwer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-10

In Poland it is a penal offense to speak
Polish In any public resort.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-10

Black gold is . natural alloy Of gold
and bismuth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-10

Brandenberg never was
sold less than 30 to 25c. per
yard; will sell you now for
124.
Dimity, 12kc.
Turkey Red Damask, 37R
" 4" Prints, O5
Ginghams, O5
China Silk, 25
Better Goods than you can
buy any place else.
The same Great Reduc.
tion i'm
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-10
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

@ --S]-- = ~ ----t) v +--II
I Reynoldsyille, in the State of Pennsylva-
la, AT the close of business October End, 1894.
RTSOURCFs.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-25
A TEXAS TOWN SACKED
Hallettsyille Invaded By a Gang
of Fire Fiends.
coRsETr MAKES A CHALLENGE
At Dallas Texas the Ministers Will
Pray For Rain---The Bond
Issue.
Associated Press.

Hailettsvaille. Tex, Nov. 24.-The de-
tails of the attempted burning and
saclning of the town Of Sinner are at
hand. Just before daylight Thursday
morning the citizens were awakened by
terrific explosion. Hundreds were on
foot instantly. but when they reached
a point one block from the business
center. they found themselves looking
into the muzzles Of six shooters and
Winchesters Just two hours later the
business portion Of the town was In
ashes. Nine buildings were burned.
the loss being 100000. The work was
done by daring gang. The mercantile
house Of A. G. Wangeman was known
to contain a large sum Of money. The
robbers placed charge Of dynamite
under the big steel vault and ignited
1t. The vault was torn to atoms, and
the fire began to devour the buildings.
A gang was detailed to guard and keep
back the people while two men sacked
the Doodle. The exact loss cannot be
ascertained, although not less than
$4,000. About $4,000 in books and ac-
counts were also burned.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-25
THE BONDS SOLD.
Taken at a Premium Of sllssas


Washington. Nov. 24.--Bids for the
new issue of $50.OOOOOO Ave per cent
bonds were opened today. The main
bid was by a syndicate OF bankers Of
New York, London, Philadelphia and
Boston, and was for $50, 900, 900 at $116,-
S9S. The bidders include Drexel. Nor
gan & Co., the United States Trust
Company and large New York banks.
AT 12:45 large number OF bankers
and representatives Of the press had
assembled to hear the bids announced.
Reading of the bids closed at 15O D. m.
The aggregate. including both bids OF
Drexel, Morgan & Co.. amounted to
about $155.OOO.OOO counting only one OF
their bids, $1O5 100000 ofsthe fifty mil
lions the syndicate bid provides that
torty millions are to be delivered in
New York, three million at Boston,
three millions at Philadelphia, two mil
lions at Chicago, and two millions at
San Francisco.
At O'Clock 1t was stated at the de-
partment that a hurrded calculation
the total number of bids was 297, ag-
gregating sl54.S7O,OOO. The largest bid
was the syndicate bid Of the United
States Trust Co., Drexel, Morgan 6 Co.,
and others at 117O7 for the whole
amount Of fifty million or none. This
was the best bid offered. 1t therefore
seems quite probable that the syndi-
cate bid will be accepted. although
Secretary Carlisle stated that he could
not express an opinion as to the result
until next Monday, when the awards
will be made. According to the terms
Of this bid, the government will be
required to pay 2.S7S per cent interest
on the s5O,OOO,OOO as against three per
cent carried by the first issue.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-25
ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE.
The Yales Defeat the Harvards After
a Rough Encounter.


Springfield, Mass, Nov. 24.--After
each Harvard-Yale football game for
20 years now, writer's of news history
have been obliged to open the annual
record of these encounters with trite
statement that yale again defeats
Harvard
This, to be sure is not literally a
fact because Harvard has since 1876
when the record began, wrenched two
Victories from the New Haven men,
and though again defeated today, the
calculations of hopeless disgust over
Harvard's performances are not al
together fair, Harvard though defeated
today, played good football against
fates that might well-nigh be seen in
the air.
A Yale partisan tonight said: IF /
never before believed in Yale luck
said this man, Il believe in 1t now. ]
assure you that while Yale had the
better team, Harvard played better
football, if anybody can understand
what mean by that"
In spite of the rules the time consum-
ed this year was greater than last,
owing chiefly TO the examination of nu-
merous injuries received by the play
els. Wrightington's collar bone was
broken; Hallowell was carried from the
field disabled; Murphy lay bleeding and
insensible on the ground, the result OF
a hard punch in the stomach; Brewer
was hurt in the first half, but wac
able to resume the play, though SUBJ
seGuently retired by physicfan's order.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-25
CHINA'S BAD PLIGHT
The Loss Of Port Arthur Will
Hasten Peace.
YALE DEFEATS HARVARD.
Several Men Seriously Injured Dur
ing the Game---0ther Inter-
esting News.
Associated Press.

Washington, Nov. 24-By the victory
Of the Japanese at Port Arthur, the
success of the war loan is assured AS
to the effect Of this last campaign
here, and that is that Japanese restora-
tion Of peace is almost certain. 1t is
true that China still possesses splendid
forti1cations at Wei-Hai-Wei, said tc
be as strong or even stronger than al
Port Arthur and that there the forti-
fications are strengthened by the pres
ence of the Japanese fleet. But with
Port Arthur as a base, the Japs have
practical control Of the Gulf of Pc. Chi
Ii, and 1t is the intention to effectually
steal up the water approaches to Tien
Tsin and Picking without being under
the necessity of attacking the formid-
able Tal1u forts. Moreover, with the
Chinese fleet practically bottled up at
Wei Hal Wei, the japanese are in a
position to reach out with a portion of
their own navy to attack the other
Chinese cities and work enormous dam
age. 1t would seem to be madness for
the Chinese to persist in war, realizing
that for every day of delay they must
add to the great indemnity which they
will be obliged to pay to Japan, and
it is believed there, that soon the Chdn-
ese will sue for peace through nedia-
ton directly or indirectly of the United
States.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-25
THE pEMuRRERs FILED.
Correspondents shriver and Edwards
Plan of Defense.

Washington, Nov. 24-Demurrers to
the indictments against the two news
paper correspondents. Schrlver, of the
New York Mail and Express, and Ed
wards, Of the Philadelphia Press, who
refused to answer questions as to the
source OF their information before the
sugar trust investigation, were filed
today by their counsel 1t is set up
that to answer the questions pro-
pounded to the correspondents would
tend 10 criminate them and render them
liable to criminal prosecution, fine and
penalty; would also tendt.to render
them guilty Of contempt of the senate
and of its members, and liable to prose-
cution, fine and penalty, and would
tend to degrade them in compelling
them to disclose private, confidential
and privileged communications.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-25
THE cALIFoRNIA TuRF.

San Francisco, Nov 24.-Harry Nc
Carthy, youngest son of White Hat Dan
Mccarthy, played in wonderful luck to-
day. He started in with $40, which he
ran up to over $1,000 before the day
closed.
About six furlongs selling-Tartarian,
Ill.
Norfolk stakes, 2-year-olds, about six
furlongs Tiger, Ill S-4
Pony steeple chase, gentlemen riders,
one mile-Galloping Dick, 2:15 "a.
Match race half mile, $500 side, Jessie
Sturgill won; Isabelle second; time,
40 1-2. re
steeple chase, mile and half-Flood-
more, 3:19,
Mile and sixteenth, handicap Senator
Irby, 1:47 IA.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-25
MARINE INTELLIGTNcE.

San Francisco, Nov. 24--Arrived--
Wellington, from Departure Bay.
Cleared-Australia from Honolulu;
Columbia, for Portland and Astoria
schooner Parkersburg, for Coquille
river; ship Elwell. for Nanalmo; Ore
gon, for Astoria.
Departed--Araga. for Coos Bay; ship
Dashing Wave. for Tacoma; schooner
Sailor Boy for Grays Harbor; Peru.
for Yokohama and Hong Kong Alice
Blanchard, for Astoria; Arcata, for Coos
Bay.
Freights and harters-American ship
Elwell, coal from Nanaimo to San Fran
cisco.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-25
THE BANK is SOUND.
The Defaulting Bookkeeper was Con
sidered One of Their Safest Men.

The Defaulting BoolSkeeper was Con.
sidered One of Their Safest Men.
New York, Nov. G4.-The clearfne
house committee report that notwith.
standing the defalcation of the book.
keeper Of the National Shoe and Leath-
er bank to the extent of $S54,O0O, the
bank is sound and able to pay its de-
positors.
President Crane, of the defrauded
hank, in speaking of the affair, said:
1.-THE defaulting bool1keeper is Sam
uel G. Seeley. He has been in the en-
ploy of the bank for the past fourteen
years, and was one of our trusted en-
ployes. On last Friday afternoon See
ley applied for leave of absence over
Sunday, promising to return Monday
morning. A substitute was put to work
on the books on Saturday, and as See
ley failed to appear on Monday morn
ing, the same substitute resumed work
on the books. These were discovered to
be in such condition that examination
Of them was made by the officers of the
bank. This finished, the amount of the
defalcaltion was known by Tuesday
night. on Wednesday we sent for the
national bank examiner, who furnished
his labor and verified our statement to-
day. Seeley was guaranteed by the
United States Guarantee Company for
$780, and officers of that company con-
sidered him one Of their best risks,
seeley was man Of very quiet habits
He has a wife and two children. The
whereabouts of Seeley are unknown.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-25
STORY OF THE PORT ARTHUR
FALL.

London, Nov 24.-A dispatch from
Shanghai asserts that 80 Japanese tor
pedo boats made concerted rush upon
the entrance of the harbor of Port
Arthur, and at the same time the Jap
anese and forces attacked the place in
the rear while heavy artillery fire
was poured into the Chinese forts. The
Japanese infantry then stormed de-
fense after defense. The Chinese re-
sisted feebly. There were a few hand
to hand fights, but finally the Chinese
became panic stricken and the Japan
ese carried everything before them.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-25
TAcoMA,s HARBoR LINES.
An Effort Made to Have Them Sci
Aside.

Tacoma, Nov. 24.--City Attorney
wIckersham this afternoon filed suit
prepared by Attorney General Jones Of
this state, asking that the location OF
the harbor lines for Tacoma harboa
be set aside on the ground that they
had been fixed through collusion and
fraud on the part Of the state land
commission with the Tacoma Land Co.
and the Northern Pacific Railway CON-
pany. The suit attacks the constltu-
tionallty Of the law creating the state
land commission. If the law Is found TO
be invalid. the harbor lines Of over a
dozen cities and towns on Puget Sound
and Gray's Harbor and WiIlapa Harbof
must be set aside.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-25
MARKET REPORT.

San Francisco, Nov. A.--Wheat--The
market is tame and easy at SS IL for
No. 1 shipping. and 90 cents for choice
quality. Milling grades 92 1906 Ia.
walla walla wheat, SO@s2 10 cents.
Liverpool. Nov. 24.-Wheat, spot, firm;
demand poor; No red winter As 1Od;
No. 2 red spring, 5s 1 1-2d.
Hops at London, Pacific coast, az II
1-2s
New York, Nov 24--Hops, steady;
state. common to choice, old. o@7c; new.
5@12 cents: Pacific coast, 3 1-26D7c.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-25
INDIAN DEPREDATIoNs.

Salt Lake, Nov PA special to the
Tribune from Butte, Mont, says: The
Canadian Creek INDIANS camped 10
miles west Of here are robbing and
committing other depredations and the
sheriff and force are powerless to han
die them. They are a remnant Of the
Indians that participated in the Rel
rebellion some years ago and escaped
to Montana after their defeat.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-25
THE LATEST ACCOUNT.
How the japanese Took the Chinese
Stronghold.

How the japanese TOOK the CnlneSe
Stronghold.
Yokohama, Nov. 24.-The Japanese
attack upon Port Arthur commenced
at dAybreak Wednesday, 1t was direct
ed against the forts in the rear of Port
Arthur. The first army advanced from
the right side and the brigade advanced
from the left, while a heavy artillery
fire. was concentrated in the center
in order to lombard the castle. The
first army captured the fort on the
west side at o'clock in the morning,
and entered Port Arthur at 2:0S in the
afternoon. Wagonsen fort was cap
tured at o'clock in the afternoon.
The Kummammoto brigade took the
westward fort at II o'clock Fighting
was continued through the night and
until the next morning, when all the
coast forts were in possession Of the
Japanese. The Japanese losses were
heavy, but it is thought the Chinese
lost 10000.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-25

inspection of the lines. Tonight the
receivers left for New York where
next week they will meet the other re-
ceivers and decide finally on re-organ-
ization plan, Mr.. Mink said: From my
observation should say that the situ-
alton has frightened up considerably
west OF Denver but east through Kan
sas and Nebraska still find q de-
preston due largely to failure Of
crops"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-25
ONLY -FOUR LEFT.

London, Nov. 24-According to a dis
patch from Shanghai a large Chinese
cruiser broke her propeller while ~try-
ing to haul the war ship Chsh Yuen
of the rocks at Wei Hal WI, and the
cruiser is now said to be BiEg helpless
at that place. It is ADDED that China
has only four effective warships left.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-25

the first time in the history of the
struggles between the East, represent
ed by Cornell, and the West, represent,
d by the University of Michigan. the
eleven Of the Wolverine State won.
The score was Michigan, 70; Cornell, 4.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-25
HE WAS A COWARD.
Shoots Boy Second Time for Steal
ing Apples.

Redwood City. Cal, Nov. 24-George
Carter, and another student from Stan
ford University. entered an orchard
owned by man named Gibson to pick
some apples Gibson came out with a
shotgun and fired at them, striking
Carter. The boy fell to the ground, and
Gibson fired at him again as he lay
prossrated, wounding him second
time. His wounds while painful are
not fatal. Gibson has not yet been ar
rested.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-25
WILL PRAY For RAM.

Dallas Texas, Nov A.-The drought
continues without a sign of rain. Wa
ter wagons are doing a big business
hauling supplies Of artesian and river
water to private residences. Prayers
will be offered for rain in all the
churches tomorrow.