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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
Electricity.

Emerson says that language is fossil
poetry and Mr.. Park Benjamin in re-
cent book on electricity thinks he has
found in one Of these fossils the clew to
the discovery of electricity, which he
credits to the women of Syria Their
wheels were made of amber, to which
they gave the name of ''the clutcher, ,"
and Mr.. Benjamin thinks this must
have been because they noticed that it
drew to itself the dust or bits of leaves
or chaff, or even the light fringe Of their
clothing. This was because the amber
became electrified by rubbing against
their loose garments as the spindle de-
scended He says:
"The spinner easily saw this because
the chaff would leap up to the excited
resin and, moreover, unless she were
careful, the dust and other substances so
attracted would become entangled in
her thread. Therefore she called her am
Der spindle the clutcher, for it seemed to
seize those light bodies as if it had in
visible talons which not only grasped,
but held. This was probably the first in
telligent observation Of an electrical eff
feet. Brooklyn Eagle
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13

Stop not, unthinking, every friend
you meet, to spin your wordy fabric in
the street. While you are einptying
your colloquial pack the fiend lumbago
Jumps upon your back-O W. Holmes
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
FRESH WATER UNDER THE SEA.
Obtained by Divers From Springs Over
laid by Salt Water.

laid by Salt Water.
The hottest region on the earth's sur
face is on the southwestern coast of Per.
STA, on the border of the Persian gulf.
For 40 consecutive days in the months
Of July and August the mercury has been
known to stand above 100 degrees in the
shade, night and day, and to run up as
high as 1870 degrees in the afternoon.
At Bahrein, in the center Of the most
torrid part Of this most torrid belt, as
though it were natures intention to
make the place as unbearable as posi-
BILE, water from wells is something un-
known. Great shafts have been sunk to
depth Of 100, 200, 800, and even 500
feet, but always with the same result
no water.
This serious drawback notwithstand-
ing, comparatively numerous popula-
ton contrives to live there, thanks to
copious springs which burst from the
bottom of the gulf more than a mile
from the shore. The water from these
springs is obtained in most curious and
novel manner. Machadores (d1vers),
whose sole occupation is that of furnish
ing the people of Bahrein with the LIE
giving fluid, repair to that portion OF
the gulf where the springs are situated
and bring away with them hundreds OF
bags full of the water each day. The
water of the gulf where the springs
burst forth is nearly 200 feet deep, but
these machadores manage to fill their
goatskin sacks by diving to the bottom
and holding the mouths of the bags over
fountain jets-this, too, without allow
ing the salt water Of the gulf to mix
with it. The source Of these submarine
fountains is thought to be in the hills
of Osmond, 400 OF 500 miles away. Be-
ing situated at the bottom of the gulf,
it is mystery how they were ever dis
covered, but the fact remains that they
have been known since the dawn Of his
tory.-Public Opinion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
An Army "Reminiscences.

Speaking Of cures for insomnia, "
said an old soldier, ''makes me think Of
our starting Ca, one morning at z
O'Clock, marching 20 miles, and meeting
the enemy at o'clock in the afternoon
and fighting till 6, and then marching
back to where we started from, getting
there at O'Clock in the morning.
"Some Of the men left in camp had
made fire to cook their coffee by and
had kept it going through the evening.
It was now big bed Of red Goals, with
an occasional flicker Of fame going up
from the CHARGED end of half burned
stick. 1t was a chilly night, and !
thought I'd sit down on a log that there
was alongside the fire for few minutes
and get warm little before turning in.
The next thing knew it was O'Clock.
l had gone to sleep the minute sat
down and had fallen off the log without
waking up.
"Now if, as sometimes happens, I find
myself inclined to lie awake nights,
just think Of the comfort Of my present
bed as compared with that by the log.
and that is enough. New York Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13

Langley--Don't you think Jack treats
things altogether too seriously?
Seaber-Not much! He took that So
bill was kind enough to loan him last
month and has treated it as joke ever
since.--Detroit Free Press.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
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With Fast Limited Express trains, leaving at
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1896-05-13
The Holly.

The holly in Germany is called Christ
dorm, Or Christ's thorn, the legend be-
ing that it was Of this plant that the
crown Of thorns was made. In France
the honor is assigned to the hawthorn,
which is there called the noble thorn.
In Spain the legend assigns the honor
to the bramble. An old Scotch legend
makes the crown to consist Of thistle
blades, while in the folklore Of Eng
land the climbing rose is said to have
been the plant selected by the persecu-
tors.
''You whistle for it, originates in the
sailor superstition Of whistling to raise
the wind. AS q great deal Of whistling
was sometimes necessary when claim
prevailed, the expression to denote fail
nre to achieve an end came into common
speech.
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New-York tribune., 1896-01-26
UAZING AT WEST POINT.

A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS CONsID-
Ess MILD FORM or IT A GOOD THING.
Washington, Jan. "A GpeciaD.-In the report Of
the Board OF Visitors to the Military Academy.
which has come from the Public Printer there IS "A
brfcf special report from j. VI. Wright a member Of
the Board and graduate Of the academy, saying
in eject that hazlnG at West Point has not been
rcprcssed and arguing in favor of some moderate
custom Of the kind to instIl proper consideration
for oldstcrs in the minds of youngsters. Mr. Wright
says in his report:
For the greater part Of Cd ury the Military
Academy has been distinguished among military
schools for maintenance OF thorough discipline. de-
pendent in part on watchful enforcement but more
dependent on a firmly established and well-defned
code of personal ho nor. After several weeks or
opinion thai there has been no lessenng of this ob
CATION OF honor. and am disposed TO believe that
War OF the Rebellion. This last condition is per
haps due to the circumstances that some Of the
most cxacting requirements have been reasonably
modified without detrlment 10 discipline and the
average age Of cadets has somewhat increased dur
There Is a wide popular belief that the West Point
authorities have undertaken to repress hazlne ens
tircly. Il seems to me they have wisely only eiis
n,cd 70 rn tbe ranks of pursuits reanirins
special training the Informed will practise on the
icndency of young vigorous and hardy men Is 10
make their Joking rather rough II may be said of OF
present form Of hazlng is mild compared 70 what II
used to be- But 10 my mind the recent graduates DO
went through all the od-ime rough hazlng. against
which there has been such Ouicry as practice that
broke the spirits OF sensitive young men. saw the
new class Of this year penned up IN barracks Tor me
in the fororn and protected condition appearance
indicated | would prefer the rough-and tumble
early military lessons in camp that new cadets used
10 receive from the day the encampment began.
The best way lnstil into cadets some considera-
ton for the feelings and condition OF new associates
who have yet - learn the ways OF military lie. -
"a extend consideration the Odd cadets themselves
and surround them with some OF the ordinary lnnu-
ences OF refined life. no one can compare wrs. We y
New-York tribune., 1896-01-26
FOR THE BLIND JOURNALIST.

The testimonial entertainment for the beneft of the
blind journalist Marvin r. Clark. Will take place at
the Casino on the evening OF February g. instead Of
the 3D. has been announced This change was
necesstated account OF the change OF bill at the
Casino. the new comic opera Lady Slavey' being
put the stage week earlier than az first
tcipated. The cast which is now nearly complete.
already comprises several artists from the musical
and dramatic professions specialists OF note and emf
nent lecturers. who will give the shortest talks Of
their lives The variety element has been reigiously
excluded and programme OF the most select and ex-
celent character will be presented TO an audience
composed largely OF literary men and women. The
names will be announced soon the cast Is COM
plete, and will be as strong as possible.
Tickets of admission may be procured from any
member of the committee Reserved seats are now
sale at the box Office of the Casino. An early
application will be- necessary TO secure good seats
The committee earnestly ask that liberal coniribu-
tons be sent 10 the treasurer. Colonel A. B de Frece
at the New-York Press Club, No 81 West Twenty.
sixth-st.. which will be acknowledged with gratetu
thanks by the beneficiary. Already the treasurer
acknowledges the receipt OF money from ConSress-
Amos J. Cummings General Felix Agnrs. 5so K9s-
we'll y. Flower. Aunt Louisa Eldridge. T. ~ Sioe-
botham. John Drew and Captain William Fowler
New-York tribune., 1896-01-26
CATKOLICS OPPOSE RAINES'S BILL.
WILL ASSEMBLE IN MASS MEETrNG-WIAT
FATHER DOYLE HAS TO SAY.

WILL ASSEMBLE ~ MASS S-MEETING-WIfAT
FATHER DOYLE HAS TO SAY.
A meeting will be held in Columbus Hall Of
the Paulis Fathers Church, in West Sixtieth-st..
west OF Colurbus-ave.. next Tuesday evening, the
purpose Of the meeting being enter vigorous pro-
agalns; the passage of the Raines Excise bill.
now before the Legislature. This meeting will be
addressed by Theodore Roosevelt. president OF tie
Police Board; Joseph Murray Of the Excise Board.
and others One OF the objects of the gathering will
be put record the sentiment of that portion Of
the West Side Of the city relative TO the proposed
measure. which the members Of many OF the organi
cations there believe 10 be OF the niquitous
character.
Father Alexander p Doyle, who Is one of the most
earnest Of the promoters OF the mass-meetng. said
with regard to the Ra!nes bill yesterday
The idea OF the measure IL 10 place In the hands
OF one man In Albany and his fifteen confidential
special agents the entire liquor interests of the State
which in itself Is most dangerous proposition and
should not be contemplated for a moment There Is
no limit the political power which would be vested
in the party In control in case this bill should be-
come law. II will also. II placed on our statute
books. take away from this city more than $l,eO.UO
of revenue. and turn that sum into the treasury
Of the State. This much from political and eco-
nOmic standpoint only. but. upon moral grounds the
proposition ~ still more dangerous in its aspect. II
passed the way will be directly opened for the un-
boiling OF the doors of the V.lest dens In the city
who wishes license then will be able to obtain 1t by
paving the price-$S0 Every right-mirded citizen
should oppose the passage OF this BILL the makers or
which hope 10 force II through the Legislature on
account of a few laudable provisions il contains.
which II is thought may obscure It's general in!qui.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-26

SOME INTERESTING REPORTS MADE BY CONSUL
GENERAL. JEENlGAN.

GENERAL. JEENIGAN.
Washington. Jan. "a tSpecaD.-Thc Department OF
State will soon publish exceedingly interesting
and valuable series OF reports relating 10 the com
mercal manufacturing and other interests Of China
and Japan and their relation to the United states
and countries of Europe Consul General Jcrnigan,
at Shanghai contributes three reports TO the series
the first one on the four new treaty ports OF China
the second on labor and wages in that country and
the third on the relation Of Shanghai TO China
trade. The first one is the most interesting ana
probably the most important Of the three rs II
deals With portions Of the empire from which for
elgners have been heretofore virtually excluded
Chungking is a fourishing town In the richest
province Of China, and the Consul-General eN-
presses the opinion tha; the opening or II VIII give
a powerful impulse TO foreign trade Hangchow
the capital Of the Chnkiang Province. was for
n,erlv the capital OF the empire. Soochow is the
centre of a rich agricultural district, and II VAS
formerly estimated to be one OF the most p)pulous
cities in the world The ancient glory Of Soochow
however like that OF Hanchow, departed with the
Tanning rebellion. when each place was left a mass
~ runs Sha-Sh 10 but little known to the mari
., rorld but is known TO be a rich centre Of
.do with a population estimated at 10000, the
same as ChuhgKhs'
In the course Of some observations on the relative
aadvantages under which American merchants In
chirs as we'll as in Japan. labor. the Consul-Gen-
, ,r,tes in his report on labor and wages that
IT,,ran
,.aor merchants more substantially than the
toon merchant is sustained. The latter. In
80, oomnet,tion for Asiatic trade. has to rely upon
80, o,., skill and energy, While the merchants OF
- 10 are encourared by the aid given to the
ars,t steamship lines which carry their nas' ana
e'" ,ho productions OF Europe into Asiatic ports.
po or, of shanghai. the great commercial ara
a. -" ,,n, centre Of Asiatic trade. Great Britain
ois" ~ and Germany have direct mail and CONNER
,,unica ton-the steamers entering anu
cia' eve mort every week. carrying the hass Of
%f ns noonn1 SJns ~hs pD Se 'sp sors s'
Ing tne -. at Shanghai at all. The American
ssDss must often unduy wait for hts n~nnsss mn ag5
n,''al AZ Yokohama and send ms puI'h"S,S "a
ts ar'"r ,o,,ops TO the ports OF his hatNe Ianu'
foreign reIat,ons of the United States with chnA
a"s 'fs be ."as.a s'
mef'"' successfully compete 4'' '.S'u'' ao,'
Tny rn the S 'n are
even WI" position when such auV""'as' auVs Ina at
graphical by such resources and means "a at
greatly neu'ian tho competitors as are referred To-
the cOmmano nOot v Of view. the advantages 10 '''
New-York tribune., 1896-01-26
century ago. without noting the great Improvements
GROWING RESTLESS UNDER PRAY ht'''
THE HOUSE BECOMING DIsGUsTED' AT TIE
"RFMARKSr OF ITS CHAPLAIN.

GROWING RESTLESS UNDER PRAY Ei''
TIE HOUSE BECOMING DIsGUsTED' AT IliE
REMARKS" OF IT'S CHAPLAIN.
Washington Jan. "a (SpecaD.-The remarkao'e
performances Of the chaplain OF the House oi Hep
resentatives in his daily nvocatons are hheN 10
create a decided sensation one OF these DAYS u'-
less that official confines himself to what is COM
monty regarded proper language IN the lo'"i"''
ton OF his prayers. Some OF his prayers nave con"
tanned sensational utterances in CONNECTION WIN
public affa rs On Friday last. for instance inc
Cuban question was so worked up into MS r.
marks" as his prayers now called, that '"e
House broke into applause. Yesterday ne u'teleu
a fervent prayer in behalf of "Protection ana loi
manufacturers in particular. II this pracmIce % Oh
the chaplain continues. II VIII uNuouo. ,a
ness OF language. and may come 10 lhc.uue, .nv ~,
pending business OF the House. ana paruGuiarN
questions which may be N part san conteitao, h,,
The chaplain Is officer of tho House cnoSeii Dy
the dominant party. Thus far the present chapUal az
has confined his prayers 10 foreign relations anu e
tariff when public matters have been touched on.
but it is a short step from the analrs OF NeheAuea
and Cnba and protection contested election cases,
the silver question. bond issues. ana any otiei
matter which may be on the calendar OF the ious.'
II Is understood that the Speaker - GROWING iest-
lain and IS probable that the latter VIII receive
hint that it would be more agrocabie 10 tne louSe GUS
If he would confne his remarks 10 Wnat ~ sei-
orally held to be the proper iahEuiiS' ioi pray
matter will be called 20 the attention OF tn' house
by Of the members and perhaps the prayer
interrupted with point Of order ,r, , .
As one member pcrtin"ntlv OBSERVER lnt rui's run,
provide that the proceedings shall be opened WIN
PRAYER lut not with address Oh the state of the
Union by the chaplain.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-26
BapTJST Social UNION To DINE.

The February reception and banquet OK the bap-
list Social I-n'on OF Manhattan Island to be heii
at Delmonicos on the evening Of Tuesday. feDru-
airy T. bids fair to be brilliant success Ihe pres'-
dent and his wife will be assisted In receNing by
the following ladies' Mrs. David C. Ink Mrs' w.
D. Morse Mrs William ID; Murphy H's. ,, MeTusi, Is
C. Phillips Mrs Charles j. TOWNSEND Mrs' Johh
D. Rockefeller. and others. -, 1, , J., ca,o
The after-llnner speeches VIII pe nlaue pS 'ei'S
,ht,,nnia, a,istar of the Treasury under Presi-
-, tnnr,,, o. ,he theme Abraham Lincoln"
The officers OF the union for The coming year are
George Fnt Warren. Jr., president; Mortimer >:
Ennis and William ID. Murphy, vlce-presldents;
W ID. Morse. treasurer. and Alfred ID. Clinch. sec
retarx
New-York tribune., 1896-01-26
yrpr WHILE STEALING 4 RIDE.

One hundred and twenty -nnth-st, in attempting
TO steal a ride on Lexington-ave cable-car at
noon yesterday, Jumped on the buffer at the rear
Of the car A passenger. who was standing on the
nIatform made a motion at young Huggins win
his umbrella as II to strike him, Huggins; becom-
ing scared fell to the ground. his head striking one
~ the rails He was picked up unconscious and
taken I'm an ambulance to Harlem Hospital Dr
Peapke the ambulance surgeon. gave II as MS
optnon that Hugginss skull was fractured
New-York tribune., 1896-01-26
.ccrDryr IN CPyUUTNSS PAY-WAGON.

Charles Sharpe thirty years old OF NO. So' E'st %
Seventy -second-st the driver OF :. ~ C''"'''
''r.-s., 'e,'.'' .,s thrown from his seat BY the
,,,., -, an axle in Lexington-ave. yesterday
and his left leg was broken. He was taken TO TO
Manhattan Hospital The paSyowhaSoa S harse berom,n
sS,"b, ssS,"b,arnd started down the avenue at mad
naes Milton Robinson. colored. or NO. Al East
setIundred- and-tweny seventh-st.. stopped the
runaway.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-26
wouAy,s pRESs CLUB MEETING.

At meeting in Carnegie Hall OF the "ona"
Press Club yesterday afternoon. after snort mu-
s,,,, rroyramme papers were read and a discussion
followed on the Progress of Women in Fields OF
Arr and Usefulness" There was paper on , as.
tronomy by Miss Proctor chairman OF the nee,hs. h
80 On rn,sic by Mrs. Theodore Sutro and other
papers on journalism: Miss Marion hendTiGxaon nnsao
omi,n H spoHH Cnmnostion notable examples beirg
NJ Ms a. Clara Rogers. Miss Margaret Lang ard Mrs.
Reach.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-26
4 CONCERT FOR LEOPOLD WINKLER.

A subscription concert arranged by Alexander
Charles Robinson for Leopold Winker pianist.
assisted by Nile. Clementne DE We're. soprano, WIZ
of the Waldorf.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-26
ARMY ORDERS.

Washington Jan. 25 1SpeciaD.-The followihg
transfers In the 9Th Cavalry are ordered; Secohu
Lieut. anant BENJAMIN B. Iiyer. from iroop :. r. 70 "
Troop VI: Second Lieutenant August = NlSs'" i'o"'
Troop VI 10 TrOOp II.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-26
GIFTS FOR THE HOSPITAL FrND.

Charles Iarier. the general treasurer o' the Hos
pital Saturday AMI Sunday Association. No. j. Mas
sau-si reports the following additional conirsOu-
tions t0 the general fund of The collection;
From re cigar and ,obacro trade 10y Hrnry Roserwald
New-York tribune., 1896-01-26
OVERRIDING THE LAW.
~ THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT null
,,rIrs THE WILL OF CONGRESS.

,rrl-sEs TO CARRY OFT THE PROVISION OF
-ur WILSON BILL FOR REFUNDING AICO-
mn. TANEs AMOUNTING To s2o.cco.ooo
THE SUGAR BOrNriES
New-York tribune., 1896-01-26

Are YOU going 10 leave New-York?' DR. Henr!
A stlmson of the Broadway Tabernacle, was asAe'
the other day. Not that l know Of was tn
reply.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-26

Washington Jan. The opinion Is expressed by
members OF the House Naval Committee to-day tnat
the Naval Appropriation bill for the coming fiscal
year will provide for two and possibly three now
battle-shps. The matter has not oven been .nfor-
mally discussed by the committee. but. far as
be learned there is general disposition to provide
for as many fir t-cass fighting ships as the condi-
ton OF the National finances will permit. 1t is also
expected thar the bill will carry appropriation
for number Of torpedo-boats. probably as many as
twelve In AZ!
The record-union., 1896-11-11
WRECK OF THE WAUKESHA.
fnquests Held Over the Bodies of the
Drowned Men.

MUSKEGON (Mich.), Nov. 8. - The
inquest over the bodies of the men lost
with the schooner Waukesha took place
to-day before Coroner Vandelind. The
courtroom was crowded with people ca
ger to learn further particulars of the
loss of the boat and crew. Two In
quests We're held. the verdicts in both
being the same, accidental drown
ing"
The theory that Frank Dulach, the
sole survivor Of the wreck of the Wau
kesha. caused the disaster In connection
with his watch partner, by slipping the
cable of the main anchor, is the sensa
ton Of the tragedy as it develops. This
view Of the case came In dispatches
from Chicago, which stated the marine
men there have combined to take steps to
have him punished for mutiny. Dulach
absolutely denies that this action had
anything to 90 with the wreeking Of the
vessel.
Tonight two OF the bodies Of the
crew Of the wrecked vessel have been
identified. One was named Johnson,
aud lived In Chicago. He formerly
| lived in this city. The name of the
other was Martin, and his residence Is
unknown. Two remain to be identified.
The record-union., 1896-11-11

CLOTHING, BLANKETS, FEATHERS,
Lace Curtains and all wearing apparel
clSaned and dyed at bottom price. NJ
DESHAYES, Franco-American Dye
Works, zoos Eighth street.