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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
A SPANISH ESTIMATE
OF the Power md Resources of This
Country.

From the Madrid Nuevo Regimen.
1t is hard to understand how public opin-
ION can be so easily deceived. There are
many here who believe that it would be a
simple thing for us to defeat the United
States in a war They believe that coun-
try is only a republic of merchants. They
believe that she cannot fight with European
powers. What a mistake! America was not
a republic yet when she first defeated Eng
land. Thirty years later she declared war
with England again and compelled her to
sign an honorable peace, Notwithstanding
she saw the English burning the Capitol
at Washington. When, after half CEN
fury of peace, her inhabitants were divided
about the slavery question, and she had to
fight with her own sons, the world was
amazed at the size Of her armies, at her
battles and at her formidable engines of
war 1t was then that she produced the
monitor. On the Sth and 9th OF March,
1869, In Hampton Roads, In sight of Fort
ress Monroe. she gave to the world the
spectacle of a naval combat such as had
never been witnessed before between two
battle ships, the like of which, also, had
never been seen before, namely, the Mer
rimac and the Monitor of Ericsson.
Against England America is always pow
erful. In 1916 she compelled England TO
give up part of Oregon. In 1871 England
had to indemnify her for the damage done
by the Alabama and other cruisers built I'm
British ports for the enemies of the repub-
lie. Recently she has compelled England
to consent to her interference in the quar-
rel about the boundaries OF Guiana and
Venezuela On the American continent how
often she has acted energetically without
Europe's opposition! In 1s45 she annexed
Texas to her territory. In 1915 she COM
PEELED England to give to Honduras the
islands of Rostan. From 1863 to 1867 she
openly opposed the establishment of a
monarchy in Mexico. She did not recog-
ME Macmillan even as a constituted
power. She did not attempt even to pre-
serve neutrality. She favored Juarez. and
" han innriSDnpl al
Queretaro she declined to listen to the re-
TO save his life.
Excepting England. there is no nation in
Europe which dares now to oppose in any
way the United States, at present more pow
erful than ever. When she fought against
England the first time she had not 4,10.oW
of Inhabitants. The second time she had no
more than S,000.0D Today she has G2.Oo0.
900. Then she had nothing; now she has
strong naval force, and she can put in arms
at a moments notice millions of soldiers.
Her regular army is small in time of peace,
25, 900 men, but they reach to hundreds of
thousands in the organized militia of the
several states.
The United States are now a wealthy ma
ton Industrious active. enterprising. with.
out fear of any undertaking. no matter how
reckless and impossible 1t looks In a war
against Europe she would display a hum
dredfold the strength she exhibited in the
war of secession. She could hardly be de-
feated Never shall we advise Spain to de-
clare war upon the United Statesi Terms
of peaceful arrangement are possible, and
we should exhaust them first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
The influence of Environment.

Americans who think Lord Salisbury 8
manners lack the suavity which BELTS an
English peer are reminded that his lord
ship began life a comparatively poor man
with a living to make When he was thir-
ty-five years old, the death Of his brother
made him heir to peerage and to great
estates. to which he soon succeeded, but
for years before that happened he was q
leader writer on a London newspaper and
a contributor to the Quarterly Review and
other British periodicals.. 1t Is understood
that while in the newspaper and magazine
business he acquired the naughty and some
what overbearing habit Of thought and de-
meanor which are proper to those callings,
and which became so deeply fixed in him
that he could never gain the humber and
more ingratiating attitude which ts suited
to mere marquis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22

In Tent washington q unique, and, we
pray, a blessed. service has been planned.
1t will be for men only. A choir Of male
voices will lead the singing, conducted by
Peter p. Bilhorn. There will be a brief in
troductory address by Evangelist G. N.
Hunt Of Minneapolis. after which Rev. J.
Wilbur Chapman. DID,. will speak. The
meeting is entirely under DR.. Chapman 8
direction. In Tent Williston and Tent En-.
deavor the speakers will all be trustees of
the United Society OF Christian Endeavor
The general topic will be, Christian En-
deavor: Its Aims and Possibilities We
hope these citizens meetings will be-
largely attended. They are an innovatien
but ones that we believe have come to stay
The following trustees will speak in Tents
DID,, Cleveland; Mr.. John Wanamaker
Philadelphia: Rev. H. G. Farrar, DID,, Al
bany; Rev. @. A Dickinson, DID,, Boston
Rev. J; T; secklsy' D.D. New York city
Rev. n. Boynton, DID,. Detroit; Rev, Al
Rhodes, DID,. St. Louis.
Sunday Mornlng, July II.
'"The regular church services Of the morn.
ing win be attended; Sunday schools at 8
and preaching services at 1890. commit
tee under the leadership OF Rev. Teunis g.
Hamln, DID,, Washington, D. c., will ar
range for the pulpit supply Of all the evan
gelfcal churches OF Washington, both morn.
ing and evening, and In the delegates pro-
gram we hope to give complete and &C
curate list.
AT Boston last year is was thought best
to close the tents in the afternoon. As the
entertainment committee at Washington
assures US that all the delegates will be
located within the city proper, and none at
very great distance from the tents and
central churches. it has been decided to
have meetings on Sunday afternoon.
"At 800 there viii be held denomina-
tonal missionary meetings. The meetings
will be held for one hour In the same tents
and churches that were used for denom-
national rallies ON Thursday. The same
cha1rmen VIII preside. We believe these
meetings will be as profitable as any of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
A Young Wife's Plan.



Jack, you used to be so entertaining and
brilliant before We were married"
''Ya-as, 1 suppose / was; but you see L
had to rival a lot Of fellows who were al
ways hanging about"
well, I think I'll entice those fellows
back; they'll be glad enough to come"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
A Smart Londoner.

smart Londoner watched the daily news
papers for several years, and has made an
extensive list of births. AS a child's birth
day approaches he sends the parents list
OF suitable goods for birthday presents to be
found in his stock. 1t is said his enterprise
has resulted in big trade in birthday pres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-22
BUTTERFLIES FOR RoTHscHILD.
The Baron After Pacific Coast Beau
ties for His Collection.
From the San Francisco Chronicle

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
George W. Dunn. the oldest and perhaps
the most famous naturalist on the Pacific
coast, some days ago received a letter from
Baron de Rothschild asking him to go on a
butterfly collecting tour for him. The baron
has a four-story building at Herr, which
he intends to fill with these beautiful vari-
coiored insects. He has specified the To-
calities in California and Lower California
from which he desires the butterflies. The
baron has learned, what Is pretty well
known in California, that the foothills OF
the Sierras fairly swarm with all kinds and
sizes of butterflies at certain seasons OF
the year. Tho county OF Mariposa, for In
stance, takes its name from the Spanish
word meaning butterfly, on account Of the
enormous numbers Of these moving insects
to be seen there.
Mr.. Dunn has been collecting specimens
In California and elsewhere on the coast
for forty-seven years.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-21
jericho Items.

The health of our community IS good.
Smallpox is all the talk in oar coininn-
4ity.
Some of oar girls are all smiles this
week.
!. X. Hin and brother are preparing
ipr fencing.
Thos. Taeket and Z. MIN II, resh
ing peas this week.
Tommie Neil is adding new L" 10
ais dwelling-house.
Rev. Thompson will preach al Bible
oHion the fsarth Sunday.
Mr.. Hall is having some land cleared
and fenced. He Is a prosperous farmer
Phil Jacket and son. of the bottoms.
we're visiting the formers bro,hsr Thonlas
Jacket, last Friday night returning Sat
srday.
The writer was sorry to learn OF little
Bard Nichols illness with that dreaded
disease. smallpox. We Appe he will be
.sfnself soon.
The young folks had a birthday party
Thursday night Of last week at Nh. aud
ais. Thomas. given in honor 81 Miss
Annie Burroughs aud cake for the pref
iIest girl WAS won by Miss Alice Ellis, a
charming brunette.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-21
CONDENSED Test,raony.

Charles u. Hood. Broker and Manu-
facturer's Agent. Columbus. ONO. certi-
ies that DR.. Kings New Discovery has
40 equal as Cough remedy. j. ID.
Brown. Prop ST. James Hotel. Fit. Wayne.
Ind. testifies that lie was cured of a
Cough of two years standing. caused bY
La Grippe. by DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry. y. T. Merrill. Baldwinsvile. Mass.
says that he has used and recommended
il and never knew it to fail and would
rather have it than any doctor. because 1t
always cures. Mrs. Hemmng. a. K.
25th ST.. Chicago. always keeps ii at hand
and has no fear OF Group. because il i'm
SANITY relieves. Free Trial Bottles at
John Ii. Tiptuns Drug Store.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-21
WHEATLEY TIMES

Mrs. Bud johnson is visiting her moth
,ar. Mrs. &. e. Smith.
T. Deyane will begin this week to erect
a new dwelling upon his lot III town.
Mrs. +. J. lizard. of Forrest City. is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Hemenway-
DR.. C. Seharnagel left last week 20 be
gone some time visiting his home folks III
Alabama.
Mrs. y. p. Beauchamp. of Riverside.
spent several days this week with her
sister, Mrs. w. S. Hemenway.
John Hall spent Saturday and Sunday
IN Beebe. visiting his mother and sisters.
Mrs Hairs health, We regret to learn, Is
40 better.
Miss lone Diamond has been elected to
ill the place of primary teacher. which
was left vacant by the resignation OF MISS
Pearl Hall.
Mrs. w. P. Brookes returned Thurs
aay week from Forrest City. where she
rad been spending some time with the
.amily of her brother, John Nichols.
A party consisting of eight men, from
iowa. visited Wheatiey Monday. for ihe
purpose of looking at tile surrounding
prairie lands. These gentlemen are Ola
a prospecting tour, with view Of iocat-
ing in the South
Mrs. p. a. Mage died Saturday at the
aome OF her daughter Mrs. Jones al Clar-
pndon. Mrs Maye lad a long and ser
,ons spell of pneumonia early in the win
Ter and had neRpr recovered. though She
gas up and her family had every hope of
ner intimate recovery. From some cause.
she took a relapse asa week and ii prov
I'd fatal Mr.. GnG. MEs- Ben Henderson
and C0e aaye went over FRIDAY evening
al answer To a. summons and remained
santil after the burial.
Mrs. Maya was a good weman. de-
.oied wits and mother. Among her
arighbors sila counted many sincere
friends who will miss her in many ways.
Her hasnaa6l and children have tAe
leep sympa;isF afall in their sad beFraye-
.aeni. White tleia poor crushed hearts
asa fora wiasl grief. yet for heF Is eternal
.rS.. .sa who sees the sparrows fall and
tsFssStsie cry of even the least OF the one OF
ais has said nato Der. ''f,ome unto me and
/ will give you rest. !" =" Enter thou into.thf
haven where sorrow and pain can nEsei
.ome.s
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-02-21
500 Reward. 500.

Tie reader Of this paper Will be pleased
~ learn tbat there is at least one dreaded
d3sease that science has been able Ia cure
~ all lis stages, and that Is Ca,agrh.
HALLS Caiarrh Cure j. tine only positive
-,are known 10 the medical fraternity. Ca
safgh as a constitutional disease. reonises
a constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrli Cure is taken Internally. acting di-
feetiy on the binoa AMI mucous surfaces
81 The system. thereby destroying the ioun-
aetion 81 the DISEASE. and ri ding strength
~ building up the constitution aud assist
a = mainrr IA its week. The pgoprieiags
Aaye So much faith ia is cusetnse powers
slat they oaer One Hundred Dollars for
s,ly case that II fails TO cnre. Send for
LIST OF trSlisDNiala. Address.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
- Sold by DIAggs 75c.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-02-05
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue ofa writ of FL Fa to me directed
issued out of the Court of Chancery Of New
Jersey, will be exposed to sale at public yendue
ON MONDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY
OF FEBRUARY NEXT Al
Between the hours of twelve and five o'clock in
the afternoon Of said day, at the Sherif's office
in Pennington, In the township OF Raritan, in
the county of Hunterdon and State of New Jer-
sey, all that certain ia rm, tract parcel OF land
and premises situate, lying and being in the
township of Delaware, in the county of Hunter
don and state of New Jersey, bounded and de-
Beginning at an elm tree at the north west
corner of land of David b. Eye and in, line of
land o George Holcombe: thence ~ along said
Ege's land and land of Peter LaRue north seven
ty-fve degrees east, forty-two chains and thirty
links to stake on the north east side of a small
creek, corner to land of William Swallow thence
(2) along land of said Swallow, north nineteen de-
grees west thirteen chains and fifty links to a
stake the west side of n creek twenty links
south of hickory sapling; thence (S) along the
north fl fty-three degrees west four chains and
seven links to stone corner OF said swallows
land on the west side of the old Trenton road aud
in line of lands OF Mary Bond thence az along
the said Bonds land north thirty-three degrees
west, twelve chains to stone corner about forty
feet east OF run of water and In line of lands of
Jacob Thatcher; thence (5) along lands of the
said Thatcher, south eighty-nine degrees west,
thirty two chains and eighty-six links TO hick-
DRY tree for corner in line of lands of George N.
Holcombe thence (6) along lands OF the said Hol-
combe, south three-quarters of a degree west,
thirty-fve chains and thirty links to the place of
beginning, containing one hundred and fifteen
and forty-eight one handredths acres of land,
more or less, and is the same premises that was
conveyed to David Carol by Ellen Rea and
others, by deed dated March 28th 1888, aud re-
corded In the Clerks Office of Hunterdon County
In Book 2Oi of Deeds, page l4l, &c.
Seized as the property of David Carroll ct ux-
ct ais. and taken in execution at the suit Of Aus
tin Green, ct ais, executors of Charles Green,
deceased and 10 be sold by
W. ]. P0ULsON.
WALTER F. HAYHURsT, Sopr. Sheriff.
Jan. is, 1896 lS40. o..,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-02-05

Two "come-ons" were spotted by de-
tective on Thursday night In the Penn
sylvania Railroad depot, Jersey City.
The detective, after few minutes con-
versation, convinced them tina. they had
been swinded. They then opened a
little satchel in which they thought they
had $4,000 in green goods, and found a
ST. bill and a lot of worthless paper.
They had paid $500 for the genuine bill
and the paper. The countrymen said
they had come from Pennsylvania, but
refused to give their names. After the
usual correspondence, they had met a
man at the Belvidere House, in Paterson,
and ne took them TO Jersey City. Here
they met another man who guided them
10 room, and there took their $500.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-02-05
SHOOTING STARS.
How These Odd and Erratlc Baby Planets
Blaze and Darker.


Blaze and Darken.
The shooting star is an oddly Of the
very oldest kind 1t is world Of itself
"a miniature planet - probably not
larger than the papier mache globe on
your study table or che rubber ball
with which the schoolboys play "three
cornered cat, !" but it is a world just the
same. These baby planets are not al
ways round, as planets are generally
supposed to be, but are known to be in
all sorts Of queer Shapes. Some are
square, others octagonal; some irregu
lar and many cornered, while one is o.
casionally met with which is smooth
as brick or cement paving stone.
Probably you have never heard of
man Tor woman either Tor that matter)
meeting with" a shooting star in any
Of his wanderings Let us see how such
thing might be possible.
The shooting star is originally min
iature world, revolving around the sun
with as much regularity as the earth,
Jupiter, Venus or Mars. 1t keeps up
this unerring flight thousands or even
millions Of years. Finally it reaches the
limit of its existence. Suddenly and
perhaps without any visible cause it
shoots off at a tangent. 1t is now a
shooting star. +" Formerly it was a
world, but even now it is not bright as
cause it to "flame up like gigantic
torch in the heavens. This particular
body that we are talking about shot off
from its orbit in the direction of our
earth. Its speed is not less than 20
miles second, probably five times that.
In the great outer sea of space 1t en-
counters no resistance to its headlong
flight. But wait. 1t is nearing the en-
velope of atmosphere which surrounds
our globe. What will be the result when
it comes in contact with "the air we
breathe?" The first stratum it strikes
is so attenuated that its resistance is
very slight. Yet the friction is great
enough to instantly raise the tempera-
ture of the falling world. Within the
hundredth part of a second the dense
stratum of atmosphere has been encoun-
tered. The fight of the little world is
now perceptibly checked, the result be-
ing sudden firing of the mineral mat
ters in the stone. There is an instanta-
neous burst Of light, and then we see
the doomed representative of the minia-
ture planets in all its meteoric splendor.
Possibly the streak of fire it leaves
athwart the heavens will not appear to
be more than few hundred feet long,
Certainly 1t will be thin and short if
the little world was not larger than
football-because it will be almost in
stantly consumed as soon as it strikes
the denser portions of the atmosphere. |
On the other hand, if this world which |
has so suddenly come to an end was as
large as good sized barn when it start
ed, fragments of it weighing from 10 to
1000 pounds may reach the earth. 1t
is from these fragments that we learn
the shape and composition of the aerial
phenomenon. referred to as shooting
stars. st. Louis Republic.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-02-05

1t is shown by the reports of 1895 that
the Sinking Fund of this State has
total of Sab, 7l1.40 in assets, of which
1896, 693. "a is in bond and mortgage
loans. 1t holds real estate which cost
$166. 5s0.24. A great deal of the latter
is worse than unproductive. The Newark
advertiser gives list of properties en-
bodied in the report valued 1922, 398. SO
which yielded total income last year of
81, 1872. Ia, and cost in expenses $2,721.,
80, net loss to the State of $999.18
OF all the property owned by the State
but one returned an income of any amount.
There is evident need of new system in
the Sinking Fund business.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-02-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

ESTATE OF oRifFifh "iLiLLiAAs' DECEASED.
Pursuant to the order Of o. II. Sprou Surrogate
OF the County of Hunterdon, made on the thirty
first day OF December. A. d. one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-Ave. notice is hereby given to
all persons having claims against the estate of
Griffith Williams, late of the County Of Hunter
dom deceased. to present the same, under oath or
affirmation, to the subscribers. Executors of
said deceased, within nine months from the date
of said order; and any creditor neglecting to
bring in and exhibit his or her claim under oath
or affirmation, W thin the time so limited, will
be forever barred of his or her action therefor
against the said Executors.
Dated Dec 81, A. D., 1885.
LILLE A. WILLIAMS,
ISAD0RA w. SCOBEY,
FRANK II. SCoBEY,
Executors,
Jan, u.s. 1896,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-02-05

Larson g. Marjarum use every en-
deavor to get the best qualities Of coal,
give full weight and deliver as promptly
as possible. We want your trade and
will try to please you. A postal dropped
at The post office will receive immediate
attention. ~
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-02-05
WANTED.

L. Job and Odd Lots odds, ends of merchan-
disc, etc.
2. Lumber and supplies, for wagon makers
use.
5. Secondhand machinery.
4. Small stores, plants, etc, wanting to sell
out.
8. Low priced stocks of corporations, etc.
o. Description of anything you want turned
into cash.
n. II. MANSFIELD,
1876 Liberty street, New York.
Jan 20, 90
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-02-05

The gate money of the bicycle show at
the Madison Square Garden last week
amounted to about $50, 900, representing
the admission fees of some 10000 visit
ors As the show was business venture
under the auspices of the Cycle Board of
Trade there is question as TO what TO do
with the money.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-02-05

1t has been finally decided to hold the
Republican National Convention in the
Exposition Building, st. Louis. The
northern portion of the building will be
remodelled at an expense of about $50, 900,
and will insure a satisfactory hall for con-
vention purposes.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-02-05
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5 s 49, a. ss G0Bn1
sazss s<cSgT -
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CLARK PLERSON, Editor.
LAMBERTvILLE. N. ].
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5, 1896.

Gov. John W. Griggs has received a
letter from John. w. Griggs of st. Paul,
son of John w. Griggs of Boston, con-
graduating him on his election. The
Governors correspondent does not say
whether he is a Republican or Dem
ocrat.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-02-05

On entering room where many
guests are assembled go at once and
speak to your hostess before addressing
friends who are invited guests. The first
and last salutation should be to those
who offer you hospitality.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-02-05

By act of congress, the enlisted
strength of our army, in time of peace,
is never to exceed 5000 men.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-02-05

Shun no toll to make yourself re-
markable by some one talent. Yet do
not devote yourself to one branch ex-
clusively. Strive to get clear notions
about all. Give up no science entirely,
for all science is one-Seneca.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-02-05

Modern inks date from 1898, at which
time researches of DR.. Lewis and Riban-
court in the chemistry of ink began.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-02-05
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

Notice is hereby given that transcript of un
paid taxes on real estate in the City of Lambert
willie for the year 1895, has been made and unless
the taxes on said real estate are paid within
proceed to collect the same by public sale of the
said real estate,
W. II. WILM0T,
Jan. s, 1s96,.3t Receiver of Taxes.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-02-05
You Can Believe

The testimonials published in behalf of
Hoods Sarsaparila. They are written
by honest people, who have actually
found in tteir own experience that Hoods
Sarsaparllla purifies the blood, creates an
appetite, strengthens the system and alb
solutely and permanently cures all dis
eases caused by impure or deficient blood.
HOOPS PILLS for the liver and bowels,
act promptly, easily and effectively.