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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-13
The Writern Eroude Liked.

"Whom do you rank as the first of
modern English prose writers?" asked
Mr.. Froude as we were strolling one aft
ernoon in Chelsea Had Lord Tennyson
suddenly demanded to know whom
thought to be the greatest poet of the
day l could not have been more dun.
founded. Noting my hesitation and per-
haps guessing its cause, Mr.. Froudc
quickly added: "Ah naturally thought
you would say Ruskin, who is certainly
master of descriptive writing, at his
best exquisite. Newman, too (and Mat
thew Arnold in lesser degree), had lu-
cidity and the gift Of irony, but lacked
glow and color. To me he is always cold.
Ny own favorite is Charles Lamb
Seeing that was greatly interested.
he went ON to point out the beauties of
Dream Children" and then quoted the
lovely passage in 1.-THE New Years
Eve" beginning, And you, my md.
night darlings, my Folios" That, he
said, was the high water mark Of modern
English prose, equal to anything Of the
seventeenth century. ''the English rs
pure and beautiful as that Of the liturgy
itself
Mr.. Froude was great admipr of
Bret Harte. Tennessee Pardner" and
'"The Luck Of Roaring Camp" he used
to declare were Of the immortals. When
once said feared that Mr.. Bret Harte
was no longer the fashion, Froude mcre-
ly replied, 80 much the worse for the
fashion" In this appreciation Of the
American story teller. as we'll as in his
affection for Charles Lamb and his re-
spect for Mr. Chamberlain. we see that
Froude was no thrall to academic con.
vention. National Review.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-13
GRIZZLY WHIPPED BY A COW.
Bossy Reused to Terrible Rage In Defense
Of Her Offspring.

VI hcr ousprthks
Usually COW does not stand much
chance when she engages in hand &c
hand conflict with grizzly bear, said
Michael Ayers, a Colorado stockman, tc
awriter for DumbAnimals, "but several
years ago one OF my cows killed one OF
these animals and came out of tho strug
gle without scrtch. The COW had re-
Gently given birth to calf 1t being
her firstborn, the mother was exceed
ingly vicious, and it was unsafe for Il
stranger to approach her, us her horns
were long and pointed. The cattle shed
had thatched roof and was scooped
out of tho hillside short distance from
the house.
"One night bear, having smelled the
presence of COW and calf, mounted the
roof Of the shed and proceeded to force
an entrance by scratching through the
thatch. The COW at the same time de.
tected the presence of the bear and held
herself in readiness to receive the in.
truder. The noise of q terrible struggle
aroused me, and grabbing lantern
rushed from the house, and opening the
shed door found the COW in frantic
state, bunting and tossing to and frc
some large object, which evidently had
lost all power of resistance.
1T turned out to be good sized griz'
ely, which had been run through and
through the body by the courageous
mother. The little calf was nestled in O
corner. sleeping pescefully, and seemed
unmindful Of the maternal struggle
suppose that as soon as the bear gained
an entrance through the roof 1t was
pinned to the ground by the COW s horns
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-13
DINNER A LA Russo.
Food Served From a side Table Flowers
and Conversation.

"hh
Dinner a Ia Russe-althuugh for tho
matter of that It might be dinner Fan.
glais, n l'Italien. with just as good
reason--in spite of its rather fashion.
able name, is really a very simple per-
formance. Ii merely means that, instead
of having tho various dishes composing
the repast all put upon the table at once,
they are placed on a side table and
served from there by the servant, who
passes each in turn. This affords u
chance for some decoration upon the ta-
BILE. There is usually some sort of en-.
broidered centerpiece. The chances are
that it was achieved by one of the love
ly daughters or even by the lady of the
house herself, and It is always wise to
remark upon the elaborateness of the
stitch or the beauty of the design IL you
are guest ell famille. That not only
calls out the history Of the centerpiece
and makes conversation, but lays up
treasures for you in heaven and estab.
fishes your reputation for good taste and
appreciation of the truly beautiful.
On this centerpiece bowl of flowers
is commonly placed In establishments
where money is no object orchids, ala
mandas, rare ferns and the newest. cost.
liest roses appear and arc changed from
day to day. But daisies and clover can
be arranged Just rs effectively and cost
nothing but the trouble of gathering
them, while in tho winter there are iar
dinieres of pierced silver, which can be
filled with maidenhair or some other
delicate fern, and with little care kept
green and thrifty for weeks. Tho old
fashioned coasters used as stands for de.
cantors are often utilized in this way,
for any tinsmith can make lining for
them in which plants will grow like a
green bay tree. The effect of flowers on
the table can hardly DO calculated. They
have more charms than music to soothe
the savage breast and any sentimental.
ist of your acquaintance can tell Of in.
stances where glass bowl of mast ur.
tiums tastefully arranged before him has
SO wrought on the feelings of paterfa.
milias that he has said not word about
the overdone mutton or the soggy under
crust Of his apple pie.
If your table be dream Of beauty,
you will not require half such hearty
meal. The entire company will be SC
wrapped up in admiring the scheme OF
color and the originality Of your com.
binations that no one will be aware Of
the smallness Of the portions you serve.
Fully half the expense Of your posies
" thus be saved at the outset, so that
they commend themselves to economist
as we'll as to aesthetics. Boston Herald
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-13

Chancellor Henry Bathurst was held
In low esteem by the bar ON account Of
his ignorance. At the close Of the trial
OF the Duchess Of Kingston for bigamy
he gravely addressed her grace in the
following terms: Madam, the lords
have considered the charge and evidence
brought against and have likewise con.
sidered Of everything which you have
alleged in youy defense. and upon the
whole matter their lordships have found
you not guilty Of the felony wherewitf
you stand charged, but ON dismissin'
you their lordships earnestly exhort yoL
not to commit the same crime q second
time. "--Green Bag.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-13
Professi ionsl Services.

As two men were looking from an
office window ON Griswwold street the
other morning shriveled up old fellow
passed by.
"See that partyp" said one. "Well.
he's the meanest man in the state"
"Who is he, and why is he so mean?"
Hes lawyer in one of the interior
towns where they have bobtail cars, and
one day while he was riding up town a
lame man on the Car gave him dime
and asked him to pay his fare for him.
He did as requested and then wanted to
keep the other nickel as fee for pro-
fessional services. detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-13
NUMBER 80.
kENILWORTtI IVY
n You Want the Real Thing, Never Go IA
Kenilworth Castle For II.

"'Could | get some slips of Kenil.
worth ivy anywhere about the ruinsf' /
heard woman ask of tho lodgelSeeper
at Kenilworth castle ono day. a" said
traveller.
"'You arc an American, aren Z YOU
madam asked the keeper, with smile
"'Why, yes, but what of that?' re-
sponded the lady, with some slight EN-.
barrassmont
"'All American ladies come and ask
me for Kenilworth ivy after they have
searched in every nook and corner of
the ruins for it, explained the keeper
They havo told me how common 1t is
in America and how much it is priced,
and generally explained that they have
promised to take some of the real thing
back from Kenilworth ruins for friends
at home. They tell me they expected to
find the ruins of Kenilworth castle over
grown with tho beautiful "Kenilworth
IVY" and that it is generally supposed
in America that such is the case, and
that the ivy first came from here or is
named after these ruins because of its
abundance here.
"Tho woman nodded assent to all this.
and the keeper continued;
"'But what you know rs "Kenil-
worth ivy" doesn't grow in or about
Kenilworth ruins, as you've no doubt
discovered And no smiled again, and
tho woman also smiled in an embarrass-
ed way, for sho had been hunting every
inch of the ruins over, looking for the
plant. From tho description of tho plant
which Americans give mo think it is
what we call ground or wood ivy that
You treasure SO much IL has a small,
bright green leaf and bears tiny white
flower. 1t grows on the ground in the
thickets and under the hedges in cool
places, but never saw it growing on
wall as the common ivy does. don't
think there is much of it anywhere here.
abouts, but it grows in abundance in
some places farther south. The Ameri-
can ladies always seem very much dis
appointed when | tell them "Kenil-
worth ivy" doesn't grow here in Kenil-
worth, and I'm very sorry can't give
you some, ma am.
"And the woman turned away, with
little sigh, rs she thought Of the hang
ing basket at home which was to have
been filled with real Kenilworth ivy
and of the many friends to whom she
had promised slips of tho real thing
when it had grown. The ruins of Kenil-
worth castle are covered with thick
masses of ivy, but it isn't 'Kenilworth
ivy, but just the common kind. New
York Sun
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-13
WILLAMETTE.

Down the dear old lane where we always meet
With its hedges tall and its grassy way,
Comes Ethel, bushing, her lover to greet.
The bracken is tall and the wild rose sweet,
And the air is scented with new mown hay.
Down the dear old lane where we always meet.
In a simple frocl, so pretty and neat,
With face as fresh and fair as the day,
Comes Ethel, blushing, her lover to greet.
There's an old gray stone makes II mossy seat,
With bank behind, where butterflies stray,
Down the dear old lane where we always meet.
Daintily tripping on dainty, wee feet,
With an innocent haste that brooks no delay,
Comes Ethel. blushing, her lover to greet.
There's thrill that quickens my hearts quick
beat,
And fain would think twill ever be May.
Down the dear old lane where we always meet
Comes Ethel, blushing, her lover to greet.
Holt Shafto in Chambers Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-13
Too Oousid iderute.

Pat Hooligan. while stating the root
Of one Of our highest buildings. lost
his footing and fell
Over and over he went until within
25 feet Of the pavement. when he struck
telegraph wire and managed to GRASP
1t. first with one hand, then with both
Hang ON for your life, Pat" shout
ed his fellow workmen. and the bystand.
ers rushed to the nearest dwelling for 0
mattress.
Pat held ON for few seconds, when
suddenly. with . cry of 'Sthand from
undheri" he dropped and lay senseless
in the street.
Whisky was used. and Pat finally
came to.
When asked why he didn't hold out
longer. he feebly replied:
"Oi wuz afraid the wired breakp'
He recovered. New York Dispatch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-13

Napoleon's apt replies often excited
good humor in crowd. A large and
brawny fishwoman once was haranguing
the mob and telling them not to dis
perse. She finished by exclaiming:
"Never mind those coxcombs with epau-
let's ON their shoulders. They care not if
we poor people all starve if they can
but feed we'll and grow fat a"
Napoleon, who was as thin as a
shadow. turned to her and said, Look
at me, my good woman, end tell me
which Of us two is the fatter."
The fish fag was completely discon-
oerted, and the mob dispersed. -Ex-
change
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-13
An Original.

Little Marjorie-There are lots of lit
tie Marjories nowadays, but none other
at all like this one. She is original in her
prayers, as in everything else. The
other night she finished of hor petition
thus:
"And, o Lord, make all the wicked
people good and wash all the niggers
whitep'-New York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-13

A gentleman of the court of Pepin
had wonderful pair of breeches that
cost $500. They We're embroidered with
gold, and all the figures were traced
with chains Of small pearls.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-13
Tho unrolling of an Egyptian mumm

supposed to bo that of princess, dis
closed curious cheat. The priests who
did the embalming probably spoiled or
mislaid the body intrusted to them and
for it substituted that of an ordinary
negro man.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-13

The battle OF Barnet was one OF tne
most decisive ever fought. It was in
l47l and closed the age of baron rule
In England.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-13

Darwin found grains of maize in tho
earth ON the seashore of Peru So feet be-
low the level of the sea
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-13

Augustus paid for a grouse 80 cents;
dove, "a cents; partridge, 40 cents;
duck, go cents; fat goose, IS; hare.
"a. 30 pheasant, &l.6O.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-13

King Alfred once gave eight hides Of
land for a book, There were about 900
acres in tho tract, but the title Of the
look Is not given.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-13

No kind Of wheat now known exactly
resembles that found in the collins of
he old Egyptians.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-13

When it rains cats and dogs it may
fairly be called beRstly weather.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-13

Pasoagoula, the name of Mississippi
liver, means the BREAD Nation"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-13
CHEAPEST
and BEST
Ever brought to our town in
Ladies'
Spring and
Summer
Dress Goods!

Better Goods than you can
buy any place else.
The same Great Reduc-
ton in
The record-union., 1895-01-30

demanded the Government control of
railroads, and he wished to shit the re-
sponsIbllity from the shoulders OF the
State OF California to the people of the
last. Neither of the great parties in the
Last, he believed, favored the resolutions
under consideration, and as he had mad @
MS campaign against Populist, and
against such measure, he should not
care to stultify himself by voting for the
entire resolution. He believed, however,
tnab there should be q statement sent to
Congress to show the general feeling in
the " est, and would vote tor such a reso-
luton. He had a substitute to offer, but
understood 1t was not possible to do so
under the rules.
Senator Mathews said he was not one
of those who were always in opposition
to corporations, but that he stood here
now as representative of the people,
lie declared that the owners of the road
IN question were now in Washington
lobbying for the passage of the bill in op-
position to the wishes of the people of the
west. The debt must be liquidated; the
people have waited too long, and this
Legislature should at once send in a pro-
| test, not as partisan measure, but as
one that came from the whole people.
Senator McGowan claimed the right to
close the debate and in doing so replied
to the Senators who had opposed the
amendment should be adopted in prefer
ence to either of the others.
a roll-call was taken upon the Nc
GoWan substitute and resulted in its
adoption by the following vote:
Ayes-Aram, Arms, Androus, Beard,
| Bert, Denison, Dunn, Flint, Ford, Franck,
Gleaves, Hart, Henderson, Holloway,
Hoyt, Linder, Mahoney, McGowan,
Mitchell. Orr, seymour, Shine, Simpson,
Smith, Toner and oorheiS-26.
Noes-Biggy, Burke, Fay, Langford,
Martin, Mathews. McAlIister, Pedlar,
Seawell, Whitehurst and Withington-ll.
Absent-Gestord-l.
Not voting-Shippee and Earl
McGowan next offered a resolution pro-
vldlng that the Secretary of the Senate be
instructed to at once send telegraphic
copy OF the substitute just adopted to the
Secretary Of the Senate of the United
States, and that the Controller be re-
quested to draw his warrant for $50 to
pay expenses.
Then the war broke out again, and
Senators Earl, Burke and Wilmington
each declaimed against the adoption of
the resolution. They thought such an
| action would cast an insinuation upon
the Assembly. The vote upon the reso-
| luton was called for, however, and re-
suited as follows:
Ayes-Aram, Arms, Androus, Beard
Bert, Denlson, Dunn, Ford, Francl1,
Gleaves, Hart, Henderson, Holloway,
Hoyt, Linder, Mahoney, McGowan,
Mitchell, Orr, Seymour, Shine. Simpson.
smith, Toner and NOorheis-25.
Noes-Biggy, Burke, Fay, Flint. Mar
tin, Mathews, McAlllister, Pedlar, Sea-
we'll, Whltehurst and Withington-I
At l2:30 O'clock p. NJ. the Senate took a
recess until O'Clock.
The record-union., 1895-01-30
ASSEMBLY,

The Assembly was called to order
at ll:45 a. NJ, Speaker Lynch in the chair.
Ro!I-caIl showed a quorum present.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
Rev. .. Summers.
ON motion OF Diukelspiel the reading
ofthe journal was dispensed with.
Pendleton asked leave of absence for
Llewellyn. which was granted.
The Committee on Engrossnent re-
ported that Assembly bills Nos. 4. 8. 10.
II, L, Ii, 20, y, u and 2S were correctly
engrossed
Phelps moved that the vote by which
the report OF the Committee on Attaches
was laid on the table be reconsidered.
Dixon and Price made the point of
order that the proper method OF pro-
cedure was to move to take it from The
table, and tho Speaker ruled the point
well taken.
ON motion Of Thomas, A. b. 36l. the
special order, was made the special ord er
for to-day. ON motion Of Reid. \, b, 237
was also made u special order for that
time.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
BuIla, for the Committee on Judiciary.
reported fayorably on y. b. I6S. concern
ing attachments; /. Is. 2l7. reIatino 10
agents Tor absent interest parties: \. Il.
%, relating TO time in which action must
be commenced on contracts, etc: \, b.
250, relating 10 The support or the families
OF deceased persons; also, adversely on
\. Il. T., relating TO the Limitation oi
action to recover real estate; A. B. 80, re-
Iaung TO cancellation OF tax sales TO the
State; A. IS. 6S, amending Section 3777 OF
The record-union., 1895-01-30

Interest in the Senate yesterday GEN.
tered upon the opposition of the several
resolutions relating to the defeat of the
Reilly funding bill. 1t was no secret that
McGowan's substitute would be adopted,
but the action taken in forwarding it to
Washington without the concurrence of
the Assembly, was without a precedent
in the history of the State.
a bill to provide for the deficiency in
the appropriation for the State Printing
Office was passed. The bill names $4,000
as the sum necessary.
There was not much of Importance
done in the Assembly yesterday, but a
number Of bills were introduced, as we'll
Rs some constitutional amendments
offered
Hatfield offered one of the latter, pro-
viding for a Chief Justice and nine Asso-
ciate Justices of the Supreme Court, and
three departments.
Laugenour introduced bill to prohibit
dancing in the Capitol building.
Belshaw introduced resolution look
ing to cutting down the list OF attaches.
By q resolution of Ewing, the roll of
attaches will be called at \. NJ. each day.
Dixon introduced a bill providing for
the purchase for State institutions of SIP
plies of California production or manu-
facture; that other supplies be OF Ameri-
can production or manufacture; that no
supplies shall be the product of penal or
Chinese labor; and regulating the award
OF contracts therefor.
Thomas introduced bill providing for
general primary election, and Wade one
authorizing suits against the State.
McKelvey introduced one authorizing
the State Prison Directors to establish q
cordage factory at Folsom State Prison.
The record-union., 1895-01-30
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
The Reilly Funding Bill Discussed
in the Senate.

McGowan's Substitute Adopted and
Telegraphed to Washington Without
Being Sent to the Assembly-Then
Another Joint Resolution Is Adopted
The Assembly Calling Its Attaches
to Time-A Bill to Prohibit Dancing
in the Capitol.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-08-03

Dallas, July 29.-The final settling
upon Dallas as the place of the big
fight was the theme of all tongues to-
day. The contract for the coliseum
will be let today, and work will begin
as soon as material begins to arrive
from the East Texas sawmill, There
is not enough lumber in town to build
it, hence one or two sawmills will be
called into service. The athletic club
has received a letter from New York
bank president asking for tickets for a
party of twenty Wall street operators.
Another letter asks for fifty seats for
members of the Chicago board of trade.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-08-03
CHANCE OF VENUE REFUSED,
The Durrant Case Must BE Tried in
San Francisco.


San Francisco, July 27.-A number
OF young women struggled with other
curiosity seekers TO obtain admission
to the trial of Theodore Durrant for the
murder of Blanche Lamont today. Inc
proceedings opened with the district
attorneys attempt to controVert the
defendants application for change OF
venue. After Il number of afhdavlts
has been presented, stating that the
defendant would have fam trlal IN
San Francisco, Judge Murphy denied
the application for change OF venue,
giving Durrant the right to renew the
motion later on. The court announced
that the so-called play based upon the
Emanuel church murders could not be
produced during the trial or whlle the
action was pending i'll the superior
court, The empaneling OF Jurymen
commenced Fifty of the jurors offer
ed excuses, which were accepted 10y the
court. From the other 100 jurors who
had been summoned, an attempt was
then made to secure twelve talesmen.
Durrant, who was accompanied III the
court by his father and mother, main
tanned his calm and unconcerned de-
meanOr.
After the recess, Attorney Deuprey
challenged the entire panel of jurors
on the ground that they were not
drawn. summoned and impaneled in
accordance with the provisions OF the
code of civil procedure. He offered
in evidence the records of the superior
court in relation to the drawing OF Jur-
ors this year He asked the clerk to
produce these records. AS Deputy Piper
who alone had the combination to the
safe where the records are kept, was
out of town, the case was adjourned
until tomorrow morning.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-08-03
DECLINES TO INTERFERE.
The Treasury Department Came. a..
BuIIfghting 1T At,.,. ''"p

The Treasury Department c.u
BuIi6ghting 1T Atla..a e'"p
Washington, July 27.-Tba So.
department. has declined to entsr sy
the protest by the vice .pres;aart 80 = van :,
Humane Society against the aarn;s.s sne
into this country of bulls and 80 $500
from Mexico for bullfghtine axh Spis
lions at the Atlanta exposition TN
secretary was asked that the hnl,. -
excluded on the ground that thav -. -
immoral instruments, and tho So.
doris, that their admission wopla -"
late the contract labor law. Ass;s,an,
Secretary Hamlin, in reply. cites -
ton 10 of the act of August % 1907
prohibiting the importation Of "any
obscene book, pamphlet draw;ne
printing, instruments, or any o,be,
articles of an immoral nature'n orc
The letter then proceeds:
II have to inform you that the d.
partment is unable to perceive tba+
the importation of bulls for the mr..
pose indicated comes within the letter
or spirit of the prohibition contained
i'll the provision of the law quoted, and
Therefore declines to issue the desired
instructions.
IF, as stated, the exhibition of bull.
fighting is prohibited by the laws Of
Georgia, it is presumed that the an.
thorities of that state would prevent it.
but the subject does not appear to come
within the jurisdiction of the depart.
ment. -
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-08-03
The BIoomer's Blight.

St. Louis, July 27.-Bloomers and
the bicycle have disturbed the peace
again, this time in the Young Ladies
Sodality Of st. Bridget's parish. Two
of the young ladies belonging to the
sodality have bought wheels, and the
inevitable boomers are said to have
Immediately followed. At this june.
ture the Rev. DIR. Thomas Walsh step.
ped III and interposed an objection.
Boomers are said to have been de.
nounced by the young divine as a men
ace to the modesty and true womanli.
ness which has always characterized
the sodality girls.