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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
Cardinal McEzofanti's Memory.

Cardinal Mezzofanti had memory
little short Of miraculous DIR. Russell,
his biographer, says that tho cardinal
spoke with tho greatest ease 80 Ian
guages; that no spoke fairly well o;
that he used occasionally, but not with
any fluency. 1 1 more; that he spoke inn
perfectly 8, and that he could read
I 1 more. Taking in addition tho num-
ber Of dialects he used, some 20 diverse
from tho mother tongue as to constitute
different language, DIR. Russell says
that tho cardinal was master of no less
than III different languages and dia-
lects.
His German was so excellent that he
was taken for native Of Germany,
while his French and English were
equally pure. DIR. Tholuck heard him
converse in German, Arabic, Spanish,
Flemish, English, Latin, Greek, Swe-
dish and Portuguese, at ono of the
pope's receptions, and afterward Mezzo-
fanti gave him a poem in Persian and
left him to take q lesson i'm Cornish. He
knew several Of tho American Indian
languages and nearly all the dialects
of India
In spite of all these attainments, how
ever, he was very dull man, and him
self said that he had 20 words for one
idea. He was remarkable only for the
number Of languages he knew, but was
not distinguished as q grammarian, a
photographer, philosopher, philolo-
gist or ethnologist, and added nothing to
any department Of tho study of language.
st. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
The World For Christ.

II you want TO conquer the world for
Christ, learn something about the meth
cd of campaign. Study missions more
diligently and dntelligently than you
would study mathematics. Give your
hours to II. Connt your best as an I'M
worthy gift TO lay ON the missionary al
tar. Share your knowledge among En-
deavorers and other church members,
circnlate missionary literature, brighten
up the missionary services of your soci-
ETY. and congregation. Give as you
would give into the pierced hand of
Jesus himself. Go, If He will let you go.
BY any means, by all means, preach the
gospel Golden Rule.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
DECLINING Our pronouns.

In q collection of the possessions of
tho late Robert Louis Stevenson there Is
letter showing the difficulties which
even such master of English as he ex-
perienced in writing our language.
when / invent language, he writes.
there shall be direct and indirect
pronoun differently declined, and then
writing will be some fun" This idea
he illustrates as follows:
Direct-ae, him, his.
Indirect--Tu. tum, tus.
He adds in exemplifcation, HE
seized tum by tus throat, but tn at the
same moment caught him by his hair. /"
A fellow would write hurricanes with
an infection like that. Boston Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
PERCENTAGE OF POOR EYES.
Only One Person In Fifteen Has Doti,
Eyes In Good Condition.


Eyes In Good Condition.
Only ono person in 10 has both eyes
in good condition, and In cases out Of
10 one eye, generally tho right, is
stronger than tho other. It is found
that just as people are right or left
handed so they are right or left sight
ed, and whilo apparently looking with
both eyes they often really use only one.
Out of 30 persons whose eyes were test
ed by German doctor two only were
found to be left sighted.
The reason Of the greater strength
generally possessed by the right eye is
not altogether understood, but probably
the natural tendency to the greater use
Of the right side of the body has some
thing to do with it. In using weapons,
for instance, mankind has been taught
to assume for ages attitudes in which
the right hand and side have most exer-
else, and this discipline has undoubted-
ly had its effect on the eye.
Old sea captains after long use Of the
telescope find their right eyes much
stronger than the left-the direct effect
Of exercise. This law is confirmed by
the experience Of aurists. II person
who has ears of equal hearing power
has cause to use one ear more than the
other for long period, the ear brought
into requisition is found to be strength
ened and tho ear not used loses it's hear
ing in a corresponding degree. Pitts
burg Dispatch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
A little Encourseement.

J. L. Toole was once entertained by q
party Of Edinburgh gentlemen at din
ner. After the cloth was removed lit
tie sociability was INDUCED in. and Mr..
Toole was asked to give recitation.
This the veteran comedian sternly de-
clined to do. A worthy baillie. whose
knowledge Of things theatrical was
somewhat primitive. approached Toole.
patted him on the back and said in O
fatherly way: Come AVA, my man I;
dinna be bashfu'. We're no i'll to
please. "-Household Words.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05

Many thousand people have found a
friend in Bacon's Celery King.
If you have never used this great
specific for the prevailing maladies Of
the age, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint,
rheumatism, Costivcness. Nervous Ex-
haustion, Nervous Prostration, Sleep
lessncss and all diseases arising from
derangment Of the stomach. liver and
kidneys, we would be pleased to give
you package Of this great nerve tonic
free Of charge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
Work Fnr Al.

There is no work for each laborer in
the great harvest field, but the Lord of
: the harvest must send forth where and
how He pleases. May we bs much in
the counsel Of the Lord that we may be
instructed successfully to work for Him.
Mrs. Penndather.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
sto,,.a N, rnds.vors,.-

A prominent member of the United
Methodist Free eehurchef England, Rev.
=. Abbott of Birmingham, declared in
q recent address that his denomination
had lost $4,000 members in ten years
by leaksges, number equal to the
whole present membership Of the de-
nomination. but he said that Christian
Endeavor was stopping the leakage.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
What Other Kinds

"What nasty smell burned powder
hast" said Johnny.
Powder" exclaimed his elder sis
ter, Miss Maud, looking up. why, 1t
hasn't any sm-oh, you mean gunpow-
derr'
Aud abe turned i vcly. Dreamy
shade Of vagmilion and ecame ab-
sorbed IN her fsshion lAagl4.ue agaiu.
~-Ohioago Tyjb0pa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05

lido believe the common mans task
10 the hardest The hero has the hero's
aspiration that lifts him to his labor.
AL great duties sre easier than the lit
tie ones, though they cost far more
blood and agony. Brooks
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05

Guest--Why don't you smash those
dishesP
waitress-They fine us for smashing
diahea here.
Guest-Well. II ran the place. I'd
nne you for not smashing them. de.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
w. b. ALEXANDER.
After tho Trail.

Rankin-In my opinion the judges
charge to the jury was outrageous
Fylo--It wasn't half as bad as the
bailiff's. He charged them 81 q meal
Chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05

Shiohs Cure is sold on guarantee.
1t cures incipient consumption. 1t is the
best cough cure. Only one cent dose,
25cts., 50cts. and $l.0O. Sold by j. G.
King e. Co
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05

Art thou in misery, brotheri Then
pray be comforted. Thy grief shall pass
away. Art thou elatcd? All, be not too
gay. Temper thy joy. This, too, shall
pass away.-Paul II. Hayne.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05

It is stated that Of every 10 coins
dropped in automatic machines two are
bad.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-02-05
REECn GREEK RAILROAD.

KInr 70 "a
New-York tribune., 1896-12-10
so SJYDiY SELLING. SAYS RiTNES.

SALOONS MUST STAY CLOSED HE DECLARES
"GFRMsNs OR 80 GEHMAVs"
Buffalo. Dsv. a--Seraicr John Raires. tho a1taos
of the Ran~s law arrived here th's afternoon. and
registered the iroquois Hotel The investigat-
ing committee VIII probably hold rs Arst session
Tomorrow morning. The other members OF the
committee arrived tonight
"Thc sentiment IN Buffalo" said = reporter 70 Mr..
Rainos '1s that tho Raiues law should be amended
IN such a way that the saloons viii bc allowed 10
open after church fcryices on sunday afternoons.
What are your Vows on this propositions
That's ~" sentiment here. ia i'2 Well. I'm
record as against Sunday selling from start 70
finish. Six days Of liluorselling are enough in one
week
"Iui We have thousands Of German-A Amcrlrans
here who want their beer seven days a week"
They do not want f. any worse than anybody
else / do not say they shall re have g.. Let them
drink all ih.y want Bui the saloons ar" going 10
stay closed on Suday. German or no '''rinnn~
''Do You expect that sine Legs VIII amend
the law" ,,
'Yos Some rccommo MIA lions four or viii
be- made by The committee ~ IN" conclusion OF l'S
Investigation .,
what do you think will he done with tho So
called Raires hotels
.so-caIlcd oh7 Wei. the next Legislature, OK
nee, Will define what hotel rs and what consii-
iuios q meal. 4 good many OF these places ana
fake clubs will have 70 20 ont OF existence
New-York tribune., 1896-12-10
AFTER RAINES LAW HOTELS.
POLICE TO SEE THAT THE BUILDING LAWS
ARE OBSERVED IN THEM.

The Police Commissioners took important action
at their meeting yesterday concerning Raincs-law
hotels. In conncC tion with This matter the letter
which the Parkhurst Society sent TO the various
departments. complaining Of laxiy In enforcing the
Raincs law was also tallSe, OF by the Commission
,rs. Regarding this letter the president OF the
Board said:
80 FAR as We are aware. the police have lived mp
to their duty. II there IS any point where they
have not performed their duty. we will be glad 10
have It pointed ont. Paralysis has not attacked the
police. stated. when the courts decide that a
sandwich H. "A meal the police can't 10 ahead"
The Parkhurst letter was then ordered on file.
and the president told his colleagues about "A con-
Constable and the Mayor concerning the Raines
law hotels.
Mr. Constable" said Mr. Roosevelt. made the
statement thni many OF the Ranes law hotels are
not hotels within the meaning of the Building law.
He said the police had business TO Jet them go
on when they were not hotels. | told Mr.. Constable
that II he would give an instanc. where the law
was violated would make an arrest. He said
he lid not know which places were real notes. ana
which were not 90
he quoted Of the building laws and said that.
though he WAS ready 10 aid In every way he could
the enforcement OF the Raines law he could not see
how his Department coild be held responsible" Tor
It's none nj fJrcem"nf
The Board finally adopted he following.
"1'h" chief h. 10 instruct the caIlIiu~ 20 notify
tho Superintendent OF Nrlldlngs of every arrest
where the defendant pleads that he IS conducting u
hotel lawfully under a.. provisions Of the Eaines
law hut wh.re. u.vori.r r'ss. Their" f. q failure 10
conp.y with the provisions of the Building act
In view % The action OF the Board. II ~ under
mp tie RAines law hot.l-T."pors who are violating
The Building &C. on sunday ncNt In the mean
,mr the po"" viii inve9tigni" tho Raines hotels
in thor precincts to find ont which are not comply
sns with the Building law.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-10
GENERAL LATHROP'S PROBLEM.
PROGRESS or HIS EFFORT TO PROVIDE
WORK FOR STATE CONVICTS

Albany. Dec (SpeciaD.-Austln Lathrop Superin-
tondent Of Prisons Is considering what he VIII DO
with the State cOnvicts after January !. when the
constitutional mandate will go into effect forS!dn
the sale Of any product manufactured By prisoners.
Fortunately fer Mr. Lathrop. there has been de-
crease within the year OF about 800 cOnvic;s.
Il am thinking Of grading the convicts." said Su
ner.niendent Lathrop to-day "as a preparation FOR
the great change which will take place January
thnk II would be d good plan to pu, the first Of
tenders III Sing Sing and employ them exclusively IN
manufacturing articles for other State institutions.
Then The conv!cts who had already served one term
might be put in Auburn Lastly the Old offenders,
men who have been convicted of crime nine or ten
times, might be put in Clinton Prison. along with the
cons umpiives.'
The Prison Commission and Superintendent Lathrop
are working In entire harmony TO secure work FOR
the cOnNicts. The Superintendent has written - the
state missioner i'm unacy. asking for Their as
sistance In his efforts to keep the convics employed.
and requesting them 20 furnish him with a statemen;
more in detail 10 what supplies will be needed liz
the state hospitals for next year
In his letter TO the lunacy Commissioners General
Iatnfop says: 1T j. quite impossible for me 10 pro-
cced in the manufacture OF the supplies in a salts
factory. practical and economical The infrr-
nation furnished hy the State Prison Commission.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-10

and financial clerks ard stenographers Inc ex-
emptions however are not the same In All depai.-
ments and I'm departments no eNeihP.io,tio
have been allowed. a discrimination seems 10 uc
proper in view Of the different functions OF var
officers and the character of the business OF '"e
several departments. .,.,. o,,,,,-,
tion is deemed practical. This embraces the larsss
MA jorty of positions and Is divided into groups VI
clerks. cashiers. custodians. messengers Ill,
inspectors special agents. law ana menicai pos
tions mathcmaticars scientists, aGilcuituII,,tr'
instructors. mechanics craftsmen ana ms ~.
neous positions These groups are divided ih,o
hfty-four subdivisions. embracing a furtnsl nosi
fcatiOn OF more than one hundred dlstlhct p,,'si,
tions. Rules devised to provide ior pIavt.S.,, p
and convenient examinations and the preparn "a ~, IN
OF eligible lists from winch selections are 10 "
made by the appointing officers PROVISION y az"
made fer temporary and short-term appoih'hi'"'s'
proba tions. transfers and promotions ., -,
Third-Skilled aborers attendants ana otnet Io
the rule. These subject to a non-coinpetlt!Ne
examnat ton under the direction Of he Coinmissio
Fourth-Unskilled laborers. which term empraS,es
all laborers not included In Class nsklileu ID
borers may be employed without examination.
County. town and village officers are expressly
excluded from the operation of these rules IT.,
The Civil Service principle. applied TO admins
utility will be readily conceded by most perss
who have had experience In public anairs; ,s Now
that the policy Is firmly established In our 'onst-
tuition and laws Is sustained by our highest courts
and justified by experience. II Is important that II
be judiciousy applied in the public service, undcr
careful but not too rigid classification ana s w,th
clear and simple rules possessing sufficient nex,
bility to permit notifications which may be FOUND
LEVI p. MORTON.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-10
TO KEEP UP TIE FIGHT FOR SIN tR.

CHEAP MONEY ORATORS TO TALK cONTiNU"uShf
THEIR REWARD TO BE sPoI-s OF OFFICE
c, Iouis Dec e-Thc result OF conference had
h.,wcen william J. Bryan, Senator Jones OF ar
,,,sos. Governor Stone. Of Missouri. ana o'her
nro,,,nent Democrats. which took pace d"riht NI''
recent hunting expedition In the interior o' "''S
,,~, ,,.s made known to-day by Walter j. Nroo-
.sn ~ this city. who returned yesterday from
.,g,, - Washington. y. G. II was agreed 10 carry
- =, corrosive campaign OF silver agitation ior
40 r.xt four years. National Bureau OF Nol"h-
,nor sneakers Is organized. with headquarters n
u,as,,ng,on The purpose Of the bureau IS TO main
.a,n sneakers in every county In the 'h"ed H'H''S
r,hn sneakers must pass an examination as 10 th'"
s,nos. and will be supplied with all the arguments
and statistics ob,anable. The fed workers VI"
..,,zo free silver cubs and make monthiy re-
ports Of progress 49,, =. ao,,va work Il a roll OF
oils u rbie will be made up OF workers acnlcVhs M
ho'Ji. nor rnsuIts and place on the ron VIII pe t ,n
the d., D. essential for prcferment by
&c candidate for lreslnent u. ~ ri
i,eihp0 80 hnen consulted In every steP uh.n "'
bryaii msan,ed ma TO become custodian OF 'he 'o' %
honor .,o, ~ the bureau 10 have 5000
IL Is '"g "be 0ed within three monihs ana 1000 10
sppen ,he enthusiasm going TIL eec"o" ''S IL '''
New-York tribune., 1896-12-10
JACOB KTRKNER SPENDED.
FOR TO NIGHT.

ACTION OF THE GOVERNING COMMITTEE
OF THE NEW-YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
The Governing Committee OF the New-York Stock
Exchange. at "A meeting yesterday afternoon. sus-
pended for one year Jacob Kirkner for acts dotr-
mental to the welfare Of the Exchange" He fig
ured in transactions upon which were based
charges OF irregular dealings against f.. b. Cuth-
bert & CO. He was the broker who said by
Cuthbert & co. TO have sold TO and bought from
them stocks. when. as alleged In the charges
agalns: Cu,hbert &c Co. there were no actual pur-
chascs or sales.
\ special committee WAS appointed 10 Investigate
the Cuthbert charges. as follows: Rudolph KEEP
pier. chairman William II. Granbery and James
McGovcrn The committee did no; ask Kirkner to
permit a general examination of his books. but II
dil ask to be allowed to inspect the entries and
vouchers covering the transactions In question. He
refused and II was for this refusal that he was
suspended by the Governing Committee
The Governing Committee deferred action in the
coso ~ cuthbert & Co.. or rather In the case Of
vilii,., Euclid Young the member OF the firm who
heIongs 10 tho Exchange. 1t could not be learned
whether the attitude OF Nir'Irer would make 1t i'm
uossilic to secure proof Of the charges against
Cuthbcrt & co.
Kirkner who has a Office nj No 81 Newest. has
bocn a member OF the Stock Exchange since Au-
,,ust Il 1876 lie was formerly very prominent as
an on.rator I'm stocks. or late years he has not
been so conspicuous. He lives AT Plainfeld y. j..
where he takes an active part In politics. lie was
AT one time a member of The New Jersey state Sem
ate He began life as a >chool-teacher.
Cuthhert Il co. occupy the entire fourth floor OF
the Johnston Building at NO. 80 Broad-st They
have done an enormous business. william Euclid
Young the board member OF the hrm. has be-
longed to the Stock Exchange since May s. 1862
New-York tribune., 1896-12-10
POLAR BE1R WRECKS 4 SlLh NAT.

, VISITOR SUFFERS FOR BEING TOO FAMrIAR
WITH Hrr.I% TIE NEW BABY HuPro.
4 tall we,l-drcseci r.allan among The many
hippo IN the Central Park Mcragerlc. After he had
nat, his commitments 10 the baby he wandered over
n tho cage in which the Polar bear H. kept. The
hear WAS living asleep. or rather appeared 10 be
eloening near the bars Of his cage The man. who
wore a hgh six hat. tried in many ways 10 attract
the hears attention. A. last ne took Off his hat
and held 4, icmp'ingy before the animal. where II
remained for some time unnoced. Not satisfied with
,his the man waved his hat directly before the
blinking eyes Of the bear who. with sudden unge
struck the ha; out OF the hand Of tho surprised
r,,lan and dragged 1t between the bars OF his
cage
The man WAS so greatly surprised AZ his move th1t
he watched the bear rubbing the silk o his hat the
wrore way FOR some minutes before he called 10
his assistance PARK Policeman Bray. Bray re-
enord.I nromp..y but before he could cci a stick
n.b witch 10 draw out the hat. Bruin had with ono
hi,e taken off me entire crown. In the mtan"hle
one OF the boys who stood near ran TO cil Tyson
,ho Polar bears Keeper VINO responded with a long
pole with which he erdeaVored 20 ''aE '"' n''
IRON, he,eath the bears paws. The bear piayiuny
a,,., tis laws and taking ryson's stick between
-. .., ,,.h or. bl;c crushed /, into sp.inters
H. ,h,, c,..ny turncl he hat AROUND until he had
.o n The correct position 20 sui; MS fancy "heh
n. .if;ed onc Of his huge paws ana brought IL down
a., m. crown.css hcadgedr. crushing !! into shape
ie.s mas; % .nno,red to be angry and cxpostuatcd
,,tb poIir.man Bray for allowing the bear 70 rum
ris ha, After be had sufficiently cooi"I on n"
",r,nI from the park. and the last seen oi MN ne
nas waking down Slxty-hfth-st Win MS h"h'Ne'-
chief tied over his head - . Gao tho row l,bv
,inno ves,erday The infant is :emae' and d.
,cc.or Smith Gals her lris.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-10
AN EXTRA SESSION IA TORED.
THE SENATE STEERING COMMITTEE con-
FERs WITH MR. HANNA.
40 POSSIBILITY OF PASSING THE DrNGIEY BILL
A CONFERENCE OF WAYS AND MEANS
COMMITTEE REPr- -RrIrANs CALLED


A CONFERENCE OF WAYS AND MEANS
COMMITTEE REPUBLICANS CALLED
FOR TO NIGHT.
Washington on Dec. 9-The Republican Steering
Committee Of the Senatesand Mr.. Hanna held
conference at the Capitol late this afternoon
that lasted upward Of two hours. The situa-
ton in the States Of North Carolina. South
Dakota Kentucky and Washington, with re-
spect to the election OF United States Senators.
was discussed and It was decided that every
honorable method should be employed to eject
Senator's there if possible
The possibility Of passing the Dingley bill was
also considered While the Republicans Will
vote to take that measure up whenever such
motion is made the committee sees that the bill
cannot possibly secure the requisite votes.
1t was also the Judgment OF the committee that
an extra session Of Congress should be called at
as early day as possible after the inauguration
Of Mr. Mckinley.
A conference Of the Republican members Of
the Ways and Means Committee will be held to-
morrow night probably at the rooms OF Mr..
Dngley. the chairman. to decide what action
shall be taken with reference to the preparation
of a tariff bill The consideration OF this ques-
ton also involves the question of an extra ses-
sion. II IL is decided TO prepare iinlshed tarIil
measure it is expected that arrangements VIII
be made for a series Cf hearings Of the repre-
sentatives of TIE manufacturing interests. which
may extend over month or more 1t Is be-
lieved that II the work Of preparing tariff bill
Is delayed until the latter part Of January
sufficient time will yet remain before March TO
perfect the measure.
Appearances would indicate that Republican
member generally favor an extra session.
Some Of the New III gland Repubi .ans depre-
ca ate the suggestion their argument being that
an extra session would tend to unsettle business.
and that II is better to pass the Dingley bill,
with such additions may be possible. and
postpone the further question of tarit-making
until next winter. The protection given to wool
and lumber I'm the Dingley bill will. II is said
by some OF the Republicans be more satisfac-
tory to those interests II the measure is enacted
into law within the next three months. than to
POSTPONE the protection thus given for year
or more in order 10 secure higher rat of duty.
The pottery industry is regarded by some Re
publicars az having suffered more than any
ot her from the Wilson bill. and II II Is the nten
ton of the Republicans TO pass this measure
through the Senate an effort will be made TO
enlarge its scope by the incorporation of ad-
ditonal duties on pottery. All these matters
will be fully discussed at Thursday nights con-
f.r.n