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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-01

Statistics are demonstrating that
embezzlement, like suicide, is chronic,
laments the San Francisco Argonant.
1t had its periods of epidemic, when
it seems to be almost universal, and
then again it subsidies, and assumes a
sporadic form, when single case
attracts general attention. The figures
are quite curious. During the eleven
years beginning with 1884 and ending
with 1894, the total amount of
bank embezzlements footed up 1927,
900, 1000. Prior to 1884, they averaged
about 80, 900, 900 year., But in 1884
the Grant & Ward catastrophe raised
the total above $40, 900, 900 and the
footing for the year was S22, 154, 900.
1t then fell back to an average Of
about SO, 900, 900 until In 1889 when
it jumped to sS,OO0, 900 and hung
round that figure till 1892, when it
nearly reached 800, 900 and 1894
when it amounted to $25, 234, 112.
statisticians now figure that for the
next eight or ten years it will be safe
to reckon on S45, 900, 900 year. OF
the $25, 234, 900 lost by defalcatious in
1894, SO, LAT, 900 were lost in New
York, the banking centre of the coun-
try. The next state in the list, strange
to say, was Tennessee, where the lead
ing banks had been ,,unsound for
years, and liquidation long post
poned led to disclosure of de-
falcations amounting to Si,161,
900. Illinois, with defalcation amount.
ing to 81, $4,000, fills the third
place here the losses and frauds may
be traced to speculations connected
with the Worlds Fair. Iowa, Mis-
souri,, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Mich
igan and Ohio follow in order, ant
California joins the procession viii
defalcations amounting to S622. 000
The other States figure for compare
lively small sums. 1t is manifest tina
the heaviest embezzlements TAX
place in the cities where clerks handl
the largest sums, and where the op
portuuities Of speculating with stolel
money are most frequent
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-01

The competition of electric cars in
Connecticut causes the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad SO
much apprehension, says the American
Agriculturist, that statistics are being
prepared to show the legislature how
the great road will suffer if electric
roads are allowed to parallel it. The
New Haven road will also fight in the
courts to shut out electric roads.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-01
RIDING TO DEATH.

My name is Morgan Grenoble and
today have reached the turning point
of my thirtieth year.
People say that look "odd," with
almost snow white hair, and wonder
how it came to b, thus to one 80
young.
Eight years ago, come the Goth of
this very month, I stood at the altar
with Laura Comstock.
I was telegraph operator and was
stationed at Wayburg, station twen-
ty miles from Stockton, and at the
terminus of the then d. G.. & G. r.
railway.
Returning from our honeymoon !
left my wife in Stockton and proceed.
ed to Wayburg, intending to remain
at my old post until relieved, which
thought would be in a few days, as my
offered resignation had been accepted
at headquarters.
The engineer on the cup" train was
Mark Moore, rather handsome young
fellow, who had been my rival for the
hand of the woman called my wife.
When the train stopped at More
lands 1 alighted from the passenger
coach and walked forward to the en-
gine. Mark was busily engaged oiling
the machinery.
"How are you, Morgan?" he said,
as he espied me, and held out his
hand.
His disappointment seemed to have
left him and he was very pleasant.
"Going to Wayburg?" he asked.
eyes" .
'Just get in with me, then," he
said.
l replied that I would do so, and
when the train moved away 1 was oc
cupying seat in the engine, chatting
with the engineer.
"One hardly notices the ascent, but
the descent is an entirely different
thing. was thinking, Morgan. what
a terrible thing it would be if an en-
gine, with full power on, were to be-
come unmanageable at the top of the
grade and dash away"
shuddered.
Sand if man bent on revenge were
to place fellow creature bound OF
the engine, what a terrible death hi
would hasten to, with almost lightning
rapidity."
"Suppose the engine should en-
counter the c. passenger"
"Then death would spread his wing
over the spot of the collision"
/ had no desire to pursue the con
versation further, but he persisted il
it, and was greatly relieved when tn
train ran into Wayburg.
The following night was dark AM
tempestuous. and / alone occupied tn
station, Watching the little machin
before me.
That day new engine had arrive'
and Mark Moore had been put il
charge of it.
From two o'clock in the afternoo
to five saw him moving about the en-
gine. ar
Until ten I watched the little ml
chine. Then Mark opened the doc
and stepped into the small apartment
} "Are you recsiving despatch
} Morgan?" he asked.
''No. Mark; why do you askp"
!, because IL you are not wish 70
would leave the clicker Q bit and con
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-01
Tit for Tat.

Customer (who has made collection
of some of the choice candies in the
tore)-Now, if you will wrap these
up, I'll take them home, examine
them, and let you hear from me.
Confectioner (astounded) = Why,
man alivel I can't stand that!
Customer-Can't stand i'll Why,
your wife comes up to my dry-goods
store about twice week and does the
same thing with my dry-goods. Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-01
DELICATE FLAVOR OF BUTTER.

As a rule, the supposed delicate
flavor of fresh butter just from the
churn is due to the small quantity of
buttermilk left in it, for perfectly
fresh butter is wholly insipid and with
out any marked flavor at all. Very
soon the buttermilk develops the usual
strong flavor, and this is found in the
butter, unless 1t has been thoroughly
washed free of buttermilk. Then the
true butter flavor develops itself in a
few days, and at first it is very plea
SAINT, and has delightful aroma, but
this soon becomes strong by the de-
velopment of the fatty acids of the
butter, and gradually increases to
what is called rancidity. 1t is best to
wash butter thoroughly, If it is to be
kept more than two or three days, but
for immediate use it will not need 30
much washing. American Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-01
FOR FARM AND GARDEN.
now TO DE-uoRN.

This is the way I de.horn cattle
writes Andrew Doty. When they are
small calves two to four weeks old, wet
the place where the horns grow with
cold water, and then rub in concen-
trated lye thoroughly. This has been
tried with good success, as the horns
never grow after that is done.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-01

Under recent law foreign dogs are
no longer admitted into Iceland. The
measure is due to the fact that in 1893
foreign dog was proved to have in.
troduced a malady previously unknown
which killed the greater part of the
shepherds dogs on the island.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-01
It's Advantage.

Dusty Donovan-You're de most
reckless man I ever seed. If dat dog
'ud bit yer. yer might "a got the
hyderfobial
Saturated Sam (ecstaticallyl l-Dat's
wot want. When yer has dat, Dusty,
nobody dast offer water ter yer, any
shape or form PUCK.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-01

The Pittsburg coal men say they
are not afraid of the long-distance
transmission of electricity generated
by water power, as they can send o
ton of coal by water a thousand miles
at a cost of twenty-five cents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-01

Somo idea of the extent of the trade
in chewing gum may he gained from
the shipment recently of three cars
of one kind of gum to Louisville. The
shipment was one single order and wa;
not considered especially noteworthy
by the firm making the shipment from
Chicago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-01

Hypnotism is becoming too con-
venient cloak for all kinds of human
weakness and wickedness, protests the
New York Mail and Express 1t is an
exceedingly popular substitute for the
worn.out insanity plea.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-01

Rev. DR.. Thompson, of the Madison
Avenue Presbyterian Church, New
York City, believes in making temper
ance part of the compulsory educa-
ton in our public schools.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-01

"The nations of Christendom are
everywhere arbiters of the fate of nom
Christian nations" boasts the New
York Observer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-01
The starry flag is to be raised over
every schoolhouse in Missouri.

The King of PortugaPs precious life
is insured for S400, 900. London
companies carry the risk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-12-10
Needs Nevad Features.

Col Hardin OF Mason Valley, VII O
is down at the Horse Show ia San
Francisco, says that the regular Ne
vada cayuse can discou nt the whole
gang for speed and enduran ce, al
though in may not press the button
very hard for style. A few Pizen
Switch bronco busters down there
wonld have livened up the sporr a
good deal.
Ar exhibition of New ada teamipg
would also have been Interesting. Ii
some old teamster who can handle
twenty mules with a single line had
been there to show the fashionables
low we'll sage brush mule can drill,
if would have been quite treat for
peoi le who have never seen such
things
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-12-10
The Weiiand Saloon.

Whitney has assumed control of the
Weiland saloon. which he proposes to
run strictly up to the times. He will
dispense the best liquor: and ci lrs
and fine Old Governments; whis; ev
which slides down your throat ike
oil, tickling your palate meanwhile
Call and see Handsome Whit" FIJI
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-12-10
! Il EG B APHIC.
ALL TIE LATEST NEWS OF
TIE DAY.
Exciting Events at Ukiah

tkiAh, Cal Dec 9-The two-year-
old 50 of Daniel Lynch Of this city
va kicked to death last evening by a
hoIsr / hoof Of the animal struck
the child on the head aud smashed
his skull.
George Place Of this city was held
up by two footpads. After a terrific
struggle, he beat off .he robbers and
s-caped. He was severely beaten,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-12-10
Notice.

lie WHOM It may concern: The pub
lie are hereby warned against buying
any mining claim in Silver Lake
Mining District, Pine Nut Mountain.
Douglas County, Nevada, with the
undersigned names on notice of To-
cation or on the records at Genoa
Nevada.
o liver Roberts 4 f. d. Sargent
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-12-10

For Rent-Thc Gibraltar. furnished
unfurnished Sec John G.. Fox.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-12-10
Carson Water Works,

THE RESERVOIRS OF THIS COMPANY
are supplied water from never fail
ing springs. which Row from the
sierra Nevada. ssy analysis this water
- shown to be perfectly free from all
Impurities. The mains of the company
having been laid in all the principal
streets of the city. the water is rem
'icred available to all within the city
1Imites Families. Hotels Bars. Stab
les. etc. supplied on favorable terms.
CARSON WATER COMPANY.
Office one block west of Mint
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-12-10
A Big Auction.

Today the Atchison. Topeka & Santa
Fe road will lie sold at auction. 1t is
valued at s35OO0O.C co and all bidders
must deposit $500, 900 in cash b-fore
they talk back to the auctiOneer.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-12-10
New Books.

Editions OF 1895 Of the latest and
best authors, personally selected in
San Francisco Juvenile stories, poems,
fomances and books Of all sorts. at
Cagwin & Noteware's.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-12-10
HAY. HAY. hay.

William Cation has pur-
chased the old Carson hay
yard formerly kept hy John
Carney. Hay, grain and brand.
sold at the | west living rates.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-12-10

A million dollars worth Of work ad-
ded to the experience OF the makers Of
all previous dictionaries may be had
for sl5 in the Standard Dictionary.
Those desiring further information or
visit from an agent please address
Standard Book Company, Box 432.
Carson, Nevada. ds
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-12-10
THE MORNING APPEAL.

Pssiished every morning, Monday
excepted by
S. P. DAVIS.
A daily newspaper devoted to general
news. political and Independent
affairs.
Szee-Second street opposite Capitol.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
One Year by mail il......$S .$S 90
Six months 90
Three months 90
By carrier 20 cts per week
Entered in the Postoffice at Carson
City rs second class matter.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-12-10
Something Good.

Dunham's shre3ed cocoanut the
best made, only 80 cents per pound.
Smoked Halihut, Salmon and Herring 9
at Chas. FL. Kelly's, Arlington Block
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-12-10
High Assay VS..

Yesterday a man who wa stra ng-
CT i'll this city called at the Postoffice
and asked for a letter. The Post
master tainted before be got the name
OF the man, and the stranger went
away
On coming to Mr.. Bell said the
breath was louder than anything he
lad ever encountered in his life 1t
seemed to assay aboutS per cent gar
lie l. per cent whisky and the rest
base. Ii the man continues to call
at the office for letters Bell threatens
to resign
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-09-21

But criticism cannot help him much.
There is no salvation for him excepting
years of labor in the atelier of q good
artist. He is an artisan and without
money How can he go to Paris and
study? He cannot. Therefore let him
stick to his trade. He Is doing the
world good service in 1t. His cows look
like hides thrown in a shapeless heap
on the turf, without form and void.
He bores his friends and destroys the
looks of the wall paper.
These thoughts were suggested by
the pictures at the fair. most of which
were very bad. Some Of the work was
original and limited a future for its Gre
ator. None of the local artists seems
to have sent his best work. Many sent
the same pictures that they have sent
for the past five or six years. The COM
mittee should make some unyielding
rules-like these: No picture accepted
which has been exhibited in this state
before. No copies accepted. The date
of painting should be stated by the
artist. Then the catalogue should be
revised. 1t was made a good many
years ago. The headings are not gen.
eral enough to include many of the best
things sent. In order to adjudge them
the prizes they deserved the commit
tee were obliged to use all the discre-
tionary powers granted them by the
board.
exhibit at the annual county fair should
10 int ftvex H.
art club exhibits have been in this city.
III the fair managers would put the ex-
hibit into the hands Of the club and
give them the right to refuse the worst
pictures the result would be more salts
factory.
Mrs. Frank Hall has been in charge
of the art exhibit for several years.
She has done wonders with her mate
rial. No more efficient general-manag-
er could be found.
The embroidery and china painting
in the same room were beautiful, dain-
~, creditable. Miss Kingsley. Mrs. C.
c. Burr, Mrs. Schwab, Mrs. T. E. Cal
vert and others have done much for the
history Of needle work in Lincoln. Their
work alone would make a handsome ex-
hibit.
No paper read at the National Con-
vention of elocUtionists, which met at
Boston this summer, attracted more at
tention than that on "Dramatization
as an Aid to Interpretation" by Mrs.
Mary Manning of this CITY, Mrs.
Manning's paper was highly commend
ed by both the Boston Transcript and
Advertiser, and has since been publish
ed entire in Werner's Magazine, with
several other papers read on the same
occasion. Mrs. Manning has my con-
CALCULATIONS for the favorable notice
that her work commanded though it
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-09-21

is no more than I expected from her.
The same magazine also published q
picture Of Mrs. Manning.
This Office is, 1 think, afflicted with
more poetic effusions than any other
Office in the town. Now we are inter-
ested in literature and in the encour-
agement of youthful talent. But po-
etry is at least a craft and 1t requires
as much study and practice to write
poetry as it does to run an engine or
an electric light plant. Yet there are
dozen people in this town, principally
feminine personages, who sit down and
dash off a Lyric" with no scruples or
conjunction Of conscience. Here Is
new mission for Rev. Byron Beall. Let
him arouse the moral sensibilities OF
the budding poets Of this town IL he
can.
So the Rev. Byron Beall Is ready to
give up his local pastorate for broad
err field. May he have the greatest sue
cess. AS Mr.. Beall shall leave Lin
coin and go up and down the state he
will find wickedness in various forms.
He will find vice stalking before him,
and crime ever raising its head. But
he will also see goodness in men and
women, virtue strongly entrenched.
and IL his ears be not closed he shall
hear the glad music that swells from
pure and happy hearts. He will see
light and brightness on all sides, and
Christian endeavorers shall lead him by
the hand into pleasant places. / hope
NIy- &c To- oil 70 toll 10
hope and, departing from his course in
Lincoln follow virtue sometimes in
stead of always tracking vice.
H. H. Everett Of the state university
has an article in an Omaha paper on
devils cork screws of northwest Ne
braska, and South Dakota. The arti-
Gle is three columns long and illustrated
by five cuts. The cork screws are
found in no other region. Biologists
all over the world are continually ask
ing for cuts and descriptions of them.
The university has had many offers
for its Morrill, collection, which it has, Of
course, refused.
Mr.. Everett was one of a party Of
who spent several weeks digging for
more cork screws. They found them
and other specimens enough to fill sew
enty large boxes.
1t is this kind of original work that is
makinthe University of Nebraska re-
spected by scientists throughout the
Mr.. Everett's article is an
account of the mysterious
spirals. He does not know what made
them. The three explanations gener-
ally offered are by accretion, the fur
row theory and the plant theory. None
Of these is exactly satisfactory, but
the last one seems, so far, to be the
most plausible.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-03-14
Probate court -Judge cleaveIand.

In this court yesterday the contest over the will of the late Mary A. Isbell was. resumed and occupied the entire session of the court. At the conclusion of the days hearing, despite the oppo- sition of Attorney Wolfe, the case was continued for two weeks. Dr. Francis Bacon was the principal witness of the day. He testified in the interests of George A. Isbell and was called as an expert for the purpose of showing the effect of morphine, and that under the treatment Mrs. Isbell received she could not have been mentally able to make ner will four days before her death.
 Dr. Bacon testified that the use of morphine very much weakened the will power and the patient was unable to resist influences and was thus easily led. The capacity to fix the attention on a given subject was generally great ly impaired, and the judgment and capacity were greatly affected, the eff fleets of the drug being most noticeable in these characteristics.
 Morphine tends, he said in an ha- bitual taker to enliven and accelerate the senses, to brighten up the intellect for a short time only to be followed by a period of depression and repose and weakness, the patient being una ble to confine his thoughts, drifting from one subject to another and being incoherent in speech, From his knowl- edge of the quantity administered to Mrs Isbell, he said that it could not help but be very detrimental and that there could be no clear and trust worthy processes of the mind. Of the treatment which Mrs. Isbell received, namely, the application of plasters, one of the ingredients of which was arsenicous acids, and rubbing, the doc tor stated that he had seen patients treated in that way. He said there were some cancers just beneath the skin which might be properly treated by caustics, but such treatment on can cers deeply embedded was slow, inef fectual and caused terrific pain, and the treatment described in this case was either the result of ignorance or thorough unscrupulousness or unlimit- ed quackery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-03-14
AN INTERVIEWING PROGRAM.

New Haven Company Boys Brigade.
 The following interesting program has been arranged by a committee of the Eleventh New Haven company, Boys brigade, of Trinity M. E. church, for the evening of March IA: Exhibition drill under the command of
 Captain Ed M Willis. Hymn No. 2S4-"Stand Up for Jesus" Prayer.
 Remarks-Captain Ed M. Willis. Hymn No 20S-"Dare to Do Right" Recitation-Miss Rebecca Harris. Piano Duet-Mr. F. w. Warren and
 Miss Turner. Solo-Mr. c. A. Meers. Recitation-Mis Irene Everts. Mandolin Solo-Miss Holbrook Solo-Miss Blydenburgh. Recita tion-Mr E. S. Willis. Solo-Mr. Williams. Quartet.
 The boys extend hearty invitation to their many friends to come and spend the evening with them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-03-14
DEAl41 A~ IE1E AIR.

A changeable climate is the most exciting cause of pneumonia. The mild to-day, cold tomorrow, weather is a prolific breeder of the disease. It is contracted by exposure to wet and indictment weather, from stand ing or sitting with cold feet; by going from hot and over-crowded rooms into the keen night air, and by sitting in draughts.
 The proper way to treat pneumonia is to prevent it's development,
 Have care that you are sufficiently clad to meet indictment and changeable weather. See that the wet feet and exposure to draughts do not result in cold. If cold is contracted check it at once before pneu- monia is developed; for it is well known fact that protracted cough may suddenly develop into pneumonia, with slight addi. tional cold. Don't let the disease make any headway. Fortify the system against it by rich, nutritious, liquid food. This can be accomplished in no other way so we'll as by the liberal use of Ozomulsion, an ozonized preparation of Cod Liver Oil with Guaiacol, prepared by T. A. Slocum Co.,, New York, and sold by all Druggists. Taken early, when the first symptoms of the cold appear, it cures it promptly and prevents the development of pneumonia. It is rich, liquid food, and it is well known fact that strong food is the most formidable foe of pneumonia. It keeps the blood well nourished and puts the tissues in such Q condition that they throw of the cold and th1ls raSist he disaase