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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-04
The Oldest Wooden building.

Japan possesses what is probably the
oldest wooden structure in the world. II
contains the art treasures Of the mikado
and is situated in Nara, which for some
years was the imperial residence. The
building is oblong in shape and is built
of triangular logs of wood. 1t rests ON
piles. The wood used is of native
growth and shows extraordinary lasting
power, considering the trying climate
which il has had to endure for over
1900 years. A peculiar feature about
the logs of which the building is CON
structed is that, in the parts most ex-
posed to the weather, the logs are thin
ner by several inches than in those in a
more sheltered position, the wood hav-
ing gradually worn away. The treasures
which the storehouse contains are of
great antiquity and have been seen by
Europeans during only the last three
years. They consist Of rare and beauti-
full fabrics Of Persian, Indian, Chinese
and Turkish manufacture and ancient
articles from all parts Of the world
Architecture and Building.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-04
Tho Origin Of Mrs. Grundy.

How many who daily use the name of
Mrs. Grundy have any idea of her origin?
It is generally believed that Dickens
was somehow responsible for her, but q
writer in the Dundee Advertiser points
out that this is an utter mistake. The
real creator of Mrs. Grundy was Thom-
as Morton, the dramatist (born 1764,
died 1881, the father of the author Of
"Box and Cox," and she is referred to
in his comedy, "Speed the Plow,"
which was first performed in 179S. Mira
Grundy is not character in that play.
She is merely a mysterious parsonage
whom Dame Ashfield, the farmers wife.
constantly quotes, much in the same
way as Sairey Camp alludes to Mrs.
Harris.
Shiloh's cure, the great cough and
Group cure, is in great demand. Pocket
size contains twenty-five doses, only 25c
Children love it. Sold by ]. @. King
& Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-04
BUFFALO, ROCHESTER, & PITTS
II BIJRGH RAILWAY.

The short line between Dubois, Ridgway,
Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo, Rochester,
Niagara Falls and points In the upper oil
region.
On and after June 18th, 1894, passen-
ger trains will arrive and depart from Falls
Creek station, daily, except Sunday, as fol-
lows:
1.2O y. m. and $50 p. m.-Accommodations
from Punxsutawney and Big Run.
$50 a. m.-Buffalo and Rochester mail-For
Brockwayville, Ridgway ,Johnsonburg, Mt.
Jewett, Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo and
Rochester,; connecting at Johnsonburg
with =. Il E. train B. for Wilcox, Kane,
Warren, Cory and Erie.
1853 a. m.-Accommodation Sykes,
Big Run and Punxsutawney.
2:2O D. m.-Bradford Accommodaton-For
Beechtree, Brockwayville Ellmont, Car
mon, Ridgway, Johnsonburg, Mt. Jewett
and Bradford.
$40 D. m.-Mail-For Dubois, Sykes, Big
Run Punxsutawney and WalstOn.
Passengers are requested to purchase tick
cts before entering the cars, An. excess
charge OF Ten Cents will be collected by con-
ductors when fares are paid on trains, from
allstations where a ticket Office Is maintained.
Thousand mile tickets at two cents per
mile, good for passage between all stations.
j. ii. MCINTYRE, Agent, Falls creek, Pa.
r. @. MATHEWS Il. G. LAPEY,
General Supt. Gen. Pas Agent
Buffalo N Y. Rochester N. Y
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NUMBER 30.
Students Of Many Coiors.
have had in my own study at Ok

nhNo Htu III NY OWn htutly dI Tx
ford not only Turks, Arabs, Hindoos,
5iamese, Japanese and Chinese, but /
received only the other day a visit from
one of the Blackfoot Indians, the first Of
that tribe who had ever set foot on
English soil, most interesting and in
telligent man, who was bewailing to ine
the fate Of his race, iUomcd. as he
thought, to disappear from the facc Of
the earth, as il Babyloniaus and Assyri-
ans, Acadians and Hittites had not dis
appeared before. His name was Strong
Buffalo (not Buffalo BilD, and most
powerful, determined and sensible man
he seemed. He reminded me of young
Mohawk who also used TO deplore to me
the fate of his race. He came to Oxford
many years ago to study medicine. He
came in his paint and feathers, but left
In his cap and gown and is now prac-
ticing physician at Toronto.
These visits of strangers from distant
lands are often highly instructive I
netted some knowledge of the Mohawk
language from DIR. Oronyha Teka. One
is thus brought in contact with some of
the leading spiri.D all over the world.
have now, or have had, pupils, friends
and correspondents in India, Burma.
Siam, Japan, China, Korea-aye, even in
the Polynesian and Melanesian islands,
in South America and in several African
settlements. Max Muller in Nineteenth
Ceptury.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-04
Tho spider,s Spinning Machine.

The "spineret, or web machine Of
the common garden spider is an object
worthy of the careful study Of every
owner of microscope. 1t consists of
four united masses, each pierced by a
multitude of holes, the openings being
imperceptible to the naked eye. These
several holes each permit the passage of
a single thread. Some idea of the in
finitesimal fineness of these threads may
be gained when it is known that the
spiders thread as we see it is made up
Of upward Of 1000 minute webs, 1000
from each Of the four spineret masses.
These 1000 separate threads unite at
the main opening Of the spineret. max
ing tho single filament from which the
spider spins its web. Louis Repub-
Nc
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-04
Tho Diplomatic Clerk.

Henry, you haven't room left,
have your" inquired New York drum
mer Of his friend of many years stand
ing ON tho other side Of the counter.
"Standing" is used advisedly.
"Not one. replied Henry, ''but I'll
look over tho rack again and see If l
can't find you place somewhere.
"All right" said the New Yorker
while his friend gave the slips his anx-
ious attention. Light broke over his
face In moment, and he came back.
"a man up on the parlor floor gave
up his room about an hour ago, but he
didn't expect to leave it quite 30 soon.
I'll send up and see IL Ican't hurry him
q little"
Tho porter's bell was rung, q whis-
pered oolloquy took place between Henry
and that blue shirted functionary, and
in 10 minutes the man from the seaport
Of which Chicago makes such frequent
use was rejoicing in one Of "the best
rooms In the house."
But the clerk omitted to inform him
that the previous occupant had given
up his room at the precise moment
when he had given up his hfe.-Na-
tional Hotel Reporter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-04
THE THREE GREATEST ACTRESSES.
Bernhardt, Modjcsia and Duse Said TO
Have No Living Rivals.

There are perhaps only three living
actresses now in active life to whom the
title great" would be applied by com
mon consent. These are Sarah Bernhnrdt,
Helena Modjeska and Eleonora Duse.
Janauschek, alas although still upon
the stage, belongs to the past, while El-
len Terry, with all her dainty skill and
radiant charm, has not yet reached those
heights to which genius alone can as
pire. Each Of them excels in ways pc
culiar to herself
Bernhardt, after carrying Off all the
laurels offered in the artificial and de-
clamatory school of French tragedy, has
devoted her maturest powers to the IL
lustration of the most violent passions
conceivable by moybid imagination. Her
achievements in this direction have been
extraordinary, and her dramatic genius
cannot be disputed, but some of her lat
est triumphs have been won in defiance
of most Of the laws Of nature and many
of the rules Of true art.
Modjeska, If less potent In the inter-
pretation of the 6ercest emotions than
her French rival, heed fear no compari-
son with her In poetic tragedy, while in
the field Of poetic comedy she is un-
rivaled. Her performances of Juliet
Rosalind and Ophelia are almost ideal
ly beautiful.
Eleonora Duse, whose fame has blazed
up with moteoric suddenness, is pre-
eminent above all actresses of her time
for versatility, that rare gift Of imper-
sonation, still rarer among women than
among men, which can conceal the real
beneath the assumed identity without
resorting to the common expedients of
theatrical disguise The M,rase that such
or such part was assumed by this or
that actor is heard every day. 1t is a
convenient, conventional and meaning.
less expression. In the case Of Duse II is
used correctly and signifies just what
has happened. Eleonora Duse," by
J. Ranken Towse, in Century.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-04
Striking y Bargain.

A story is told Of st. Folk, the French
poet. Like many other students aspiring
to the gifts Of this classic art, he forgot
to pay his debts. His creditors were
larger in proportion than the checks re-
ceived for his poems. Ere long he found
himself in precarious condition. But
somehow he managed to evade all cred
itors through the exertion of his caustic
wit. One day he sat in the barber q
ohair with his face lathered and ready
to be shaved. Suddenly creditor ap-
preached him and in stentorian tones
demanded the payment Of bill. Won't :
you wait until I get shaver" inquired
the poet in utmost oivility. Certain
ly," replied the other. pleased at the
prospect of collecting some money. St.
Folk made the barber witness to the
agreement. then calmly wiped the lather
from his face. He wore beard to hiu
dying day.-Paris Letter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-04
A MONSTER BOOK.
The Largest One In the World In the
British Museum.

The Largest One In the World In the
British Museum.
The Chinese department Of the Brit
ish museum library contains, says a
writer in Cassell's "World of Wonders, +"
o single work which occupies no fewer
than 5,020 volumes. This wonderful
production Of the Chinese press was
purchased few years ago for %, 900
and is one Of only very small numbe
Of copies now in existence. 1t is an en-
cyclopedia Of the literature Of China,
covering period Of 90 centuries-from
1000 b. @. to 100 A. ID.
II owes Its origin to the literary pro-
olivities Of the Emperor Kang-he, who
reigned from 1862 to 1872. In the
course Of his studies of the ancient liter
ature Of his country Kang-he discovered
that extensive corruptions had been al
lowed to creep into modern editions,
and he conceived the idea of having the
text Of the originals reproduced and pre-
served in an authoritative form. This
was q mighty conception truly, and in
Its execution IL remains unique down TO
the present time. For the purpose Of
carrying out the work, Kang-h appoint
ed commission Of learned men to Sc
lect the writings to be reproduced and
employed the Jesuit missionaries to cast
copper types with which to execute the
printing.
The commission was occupied for 40
years in its great task. Before the work
was completed Kang-he died. but he
had provided that his successor should
see the book completed, and he faithful
ly carried out his trust The book is ar
ranged in six divisions, each dealing
with q particular branch Of knowledge.
The divisions are thus designated: First.
writings relating to the heavens; Sec
ond, writings relating to the earth
third. writings relating to mankind ;
fourth, writings relating to inanimat'
nature; fifth, writings relating to phi
losophy; sixth. writings relating to po-
litical economy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-04

The Antinarcotic society can, 1t seems,
claim the fish Of the sea among it's
supporters. Fish are known to have q
very keen sense Of smell, and it was re-
marked at this weeks reunion of the
Piscatorial society at the Holborn res
taurant that even some Of the greediest
sea fish would decline bait which had
been touched by an angler whose hand
had recently held pipe or cigar. An
glers therefore should not smoke, but
then to most persons angling minus the
pipe would be angling without one Of its
chief pleasures. Westminster Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-04

Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division Time
Table. Trains leave Driftwood.
EASTWARD
g:0i m-Train 3, daily except Sunday for
snnbury, Harrisburg ara intgrmeaiate si,i sta
New York. 9;23 p. M; Baltimore, 6'l5 y. ul.i
Washington, 1880 p.m Pullman Pnrlor car
from Willamsport and passenger conchcs
from Kane TO Philadelphia.
$3.50 u. fn.-Traln g. daily except Sunday for
Harrisburg and intermediate stations, AT
rlvng at Philadelphia $3.50 A. MI New YORK,
1;33 A, N. Pullman Sleeping cars from
Harrisburg to Philadelphia and New York.
philadelphia passengers can remain IN
g:35 u. m.-Trnin 4, daily for Sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations, ARRIVING at
Philadelphia, 6;2 A. ~; New York, p3'
day; baltimore, $3.50 A. NJ; Washington, 1880
AN. Pullman cars from Erie and Williams
port 20 philadelphia. Passengers In sleeper
transferred into Washington sleeper at liar-
rlsburg. Passenger conchcs from Erie TO
Philadelphia and Willlamsport to Balti-
WESTWARD
7;?G Q. m.-Train 1; daily except Sunday for
Rldgway, Dubois, Clermont and Inter
mediate stations. Leaves Ridgway ne 300
r. ". for Erie.
$3.50 a. m.--Train g. daily for Erie and inter
mediate points.
6:27 D. m.--Train II, daily except Sunday for
Kane and intermediate stations.
THROUGH TRAINS FOR DRIFTwOOn
FROM THE EAST AND SOUTH.
TRAIN II leaves Philadelphia $3.50 A. m.
Washington, $50 A. NJ; Baltimore, SOB \. Nj
Wllkesbarre, 1918 A. Nj; daily except sun
day, arriving at Drftwood ~ 1927 p. NJ. with
Pullman Parlor car from Philadelphia TO
Williamsport.
TRAIN leaves New York AT D. M; phlln-
delphia, li;20 p. M; Washington, 1910 n. M;
Baltimore, 1850 y. mi daily ARRIVING. NJ
cars cars from from Philadelphia to Erie and from
Washington and Baltimore to Willumsport
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-04
Keepipr Down CompetItiou.

There existed at one time ring of
brokers at Paris who, by way Of keep
ing down competition, hired number
Of pale faced ragamuffins to attend ev-
cry public sale and OCCUPY the best
places, in order to frighten away the
general public. As a further precaution
these mercenaries were served with on
ions and garlic. The plan succeeded. -
Henry Rochefort, "Mysteres de l'Hotel
des Ventes.'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-04
Taking Desperate Chances.

Mr. Billus--It's very kind of you.
Maria, but I'd rather buy my cigars
myself. Seven for 10 cents is rather too
cheap.
Mrs. Billus-I know that's cheap,
but I thought there might be one good
one in the even.--Chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-04

L'Intransigeant says that some years
ago Charles Castellani, the Parisian
painter, wanted to paint picture Of M.
Deibler, the exeoutioner, to be exhibited
in a panorama of Partisan notabilities.
he didn't, because Mime. Deibler de-
manded 30, 900 francs for the privilege
Of taking the famous" hangman's 3
likeness.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-04
No Trust.

"When he proposed last night he told
me he had actually bought the ring"
"Have you accepted himf"
"Not yet. He forgot to bring 1t with
him. "-Town Topics.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-04

"I'm going now. Yes, I'm going,
going" murmured Steigher.
what an excellent auctioneer you'd
make, said the heartless but tired Miss
Nycegirl. Courier.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-04

MissoSfi ranks first in mules, having
In the last census year 251, ma; the
next being Texas, with 227, 48a, and the
third Tennessee, with 208, $3.50.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-04

Doesn't the rag peddler annoy you
with his horni"
mot half a. much a. the piano ped
aler next door. "--Detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-04

The Acquia creek. in Virginia. has an
Indian name signifying muddy water.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-04

A mans wisdom IL his best friend
folly his worst enemy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-04
l,aiirouo Ginr Cables.
O~~0o.~~.o-~o~-~~ON~NoN.c N~NoN.cN0O~r~o-OONo~N-o~N-~
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
IN ErFECr MAY 10. 1895.

Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division Time
Table. Trains leave Driftwood,
EASTWARD
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-12-04

sonburg at g:l5 a. M, arriving at Clermont
at t0:i0 n, m.
TRAIN 20 leaves Clermont at 1880 n. m. ar
rlying at Johnsonburg at ll:ii u. M and
Ridgway at 1900 n. m.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-02
ONE FLAG NOW WAVES FOR ALL
CINCINNATI GIVES A WELCOME TO
THE CONFEDERATEs.

The Party Returning south From the
Dedication Mt Chicago Received
with Open Arms-Members of the
q. a. II. Turn out by Hundreds co
Grasp the Hands of Their Former
Foes.
Cincinnati, June 1.-The party OF dlstin-
guished ex-confederate officers and ladies'
who went to Chicago to dedicate the mon
ument. were welcomed with open arms at
the grand central depot this morning, by
the committee from the chamber OF COM
merce appointed to meet them. The guests
of the city We're conducted to the Grand
hotel. which was fairly jammed with
Grand Army of the Republic men and busi-
ness men. who were introduced. Then car
riages were taken and visit paid the city
hall. art museum aud other points of in
terest.
At noon, a public reception at the cham
Der Of commerce was given. The spacious
room and the gallery were crowded with
people, large number of them being la
dies. Cheer after cheer rent the air. and
every speech was interrupted with ap-
plause. Gen. John c.. Underwood was in
troduced by President Glenn. and the fol-
lowing felicitous speeches were made by
Gems. Fltzhugh Lee. Hunton, Douglass,
Heth and Marcus Wright, Col Holmes
Conrad and Senator Butler.
Gen. Longstreet was unable to attend, be-
ing afraid to venture out in the heat. The
speech-making was interspersed with
Dixie" Marching Through Georgia" "
Star Spangled Banner" and other mar
tial airs, and the hearty good feeling was
kept at a high tension. After the speech
making had ended, the visitors were in
troduced to the hundreds OF Grand Army
of the Republic mon present.
In the afternoon a visit to Fort Thomas,
in the Kentucky highlands. was made.
En- route there telegram from Gen. Scho-
field was passed around the car 1t read:
81 hope the distinguished union ana con-
federate soldiers who may visit Cincinnati
upon invitation OF the chamber of COM
merce. will pay a visit to the troops at Fort
Thomas, Ky, where l am sure they will
be received with a most cordial welcome.
/ will wire the commanding officer OF Fort
Thomas that he may expect such a visit"
When the party arrived at the fort they
were met by carriages. and driven to the
reception quarters, where Col. Cochran
and staff received them. The guests wit
messed dress parade by the regiment.
Tonight a banquet at the Grand hotel
was given and plates were laid for 200.
| The set programme was abandoned and
| only impromptu speeches made. The sub
jects talked on were as follows: "Our
United Country" by Holmes Conrad
Cincinnati" Maj. Lloyd; Soldier IN Pol
itics." ex-senator Hunton; THE Old Have
| Forgiven; the Young Have Forgotten" d"
Gen. Michael j. Ryan; "rhe Patriotic
South" Maj Rev. Hunter; 'The Army
and Navy" Col. NJ. A Cochran the Sol
| dier i'm Peace and War" Gen. II. Kyd
| Douglass.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-02
A SETBACK ron sILvERITEs.
4 County Convention Favors Post
pontng Action.


Oregon, H., June 1.-The democratic
county convention yesterday selected del
egates to the state convention at Spring
field June g. The following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolved, That II is the judgment Of the
democrats of Ogle county that it will be
unnecessary and unwise for the state dem
ocratic convention to be held June 8, 1895,
to adopt a declaration on the currency
question. That .oaa1g liberation of that ques-
tion be postponed for the action Of our
state convention in 1896 at time when the
people will have opportunity to become
more familiar with the question and when
it will be necessary to make declaration
of principles on which our national and
state campaign will be conducted.
Resolved, That our delegates to the state
convention be and are hereby instructed
to act in accordance with these resolutions.
Chicago, ILL.,. June 1.-The democrats of
Macon, Clinton, Putnam and Randolph
counties held conventions to-day and elect
ed delegates to the Springfield conven-
tion, favorlng the free coinage of silver.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-02
CHARTER OF THE PuLLMANs.
The Court Holds That IL Has Been
Violated on Only Two Points.

Chicago. June 1.-Judse Baker this morn
ing handed own his decision in the case Of
Attorney General Moloney against the
Pullman Palace Car Company. in which
the former claimed the defendant company
had violated its charter by conducting a
number Of enterprises other than those for
which the state granted Il a charter and
that the charter should therefore be for
feited. The court, sustained only two Of
the charges against the company. one was
that the company had exceeded its power
In becoming the owners Of twenty-three
acres OF land I'm the town Of Pullman which
had been put 10 no use. and the other was
that 1t violated its charter In becoming
the owner OF part Of the stock of the
Pullman Iron and Steel Company. The
court holds that the company had the right
to erect a ten story Office building in Chi
cago, and rent the greater part of It to
tenants. that it has the right TO sell in
toxicating liquors in Its cars and that In
the purchase OF he land upon which the
town OF Pullman is built and the erection
thereon of 300 dwelling houses, 20 be
rented to its employees. the company did
not violate its charter but only took upon
itself powers which were implied In the
grant of the legislature. The company is
also sustained IN the erection of schools
and a church In the town Of Pullman, and
the sale to the tenants OF its houses of wa
ter and gas, the plants for which the COM
panys owns.
The twenty-three acres OF land which IS
unoccupied the company will be compelled
to sell under the decree Of the court, and It
will be compelled to dispose OF what stock
IL owns In the Pullman Iron and Steel Com
pany. These two interests in which the
company was defeated by the court, in
yolved only about $4,000.
IL the supreme court sustains Judge Ba-
ker the company will go on with its busl-
ness undisturbed and with its methods Of
business practically unchanged by the suit
of the attorney general.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-02
FRANCES RAILWAY SCANDAL.
The Governments Course I'm the
Matter Under Fire.

Paris, June lin the Chamber Of Dep
uties to-day NJ. Rouanet introduced his
promised Interpolation in regard to the
alleged scandals connected with the
Southern France railway 1t was neces-
sary for the preservation of the dignity
Of parliament and the country. he said
that the judicial comedy of the Panama
canal inquiry should not be repeated.
NJ. Trarieux, minister of justice, replied
that the government desired a full inquiry
INTO the matter. If the charges appeared
to be sustained he would himself tear
aside the veil. In the meantime, he said
he could not disclose the names of the
persons supposed 10 be involved in the
scandal
NJ: Rouvier explained his connection by
saying that he was mem
Der of the regular financial syn
dicate of the Southern railway,
and he declared that his conscience was
perfectly tranquil NJ Rouvier's remarks
were received with socialist Kisses.
NJ. Jaures. radical socialist, compliment
ed VI. Rouvier upon his frankness and the
good example he set for other subjects.
The southern railway, he added, had been
ruinous TO public investors and profitable
only to unscrupulous politicians. The in
difference of the government in prosecut-
ing the culprits was a crime against the
republic.
Mr.. Jaures' remarks evoked socialist
cheers.
ExMinister Goblet blamed the govern
ment, which, he declared only interfered
to retard the cause of justice. and he made
motion declaring this in effect.
Prime Minister RibOt defended the ac-
tion of the minister of justice and put a
question of confidence in the government.
NJ. Goblets motion was rejected by a
vote of 200 to 122 and the order Of the
day, together with a declaration of conf
dence in the government. was accepted.