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Evening star., 1896-09-22
Visibility of Lights mt Night.


The results of the experiments in light
visibility. conducted by the international
committee on behalf of the governments OF
the United States, Germany and the Meth
erlands, have been handed In. The Ger
man section gave as the distance at which
a light of one-candle power became visible
LAO miles for a dark, clear night and one
mile for a rainy night. The American eX-
periments show that light Of one-candle
power Is visible at one mile, and one Of
three-candle power is plainly visible at two
miles. A ten-candle power light was seen
with a hinocular at four miles, one Of
twenty-nine at five miles, though family,
and one of thirty-three candles at the same
distance without difficulty.
To be on the safe side the experiments
were made with green light, as it has been
conclusively proved that If light Of That
color fills the required tests a red light Of
the same intensity will more than do SO.
1t was found that the candle power of
green light which remained visible at one,
two. three and four miles was two, fifteen,
fifty-cne a I'D one hundred and six, respect
iyeiy. 1t was noticedy however, that great
care had to be exercised IN the selection OF
the shade of the color so as to give the
minimum interference with the intensity OF
the light, The shade adopted Is a clear
blue green, Yellow and grass green should
not be employed. The tests may be of in
terest to railroad men and seamen.
Evening star., 1896-09-22
Raising Large Trees.

From Neehans Monthly.
In the vicinity of Philadelphia they have
a fashion of lifting large trees where the
grade has been raised that does not seem
to be in practice elsewhere. Two ropes are
attached to the top of the tree, so that
each can be drawn in different directions.
A trench is dug around the base of the
tree, the circle being wide as may seem
judicious. When dug to the depth desired
the earth is forked away from the ball on
one side and block set under the roots as
a sort Of fulcrum. The rope on that side is
drawn over the block, and the result is the
lifting up of the mass of roots on the op-
posite side. A little earth is then placed
under these elevated roots, and the op-
posite rope drawn to that side. This lifts
the roots over the block and more earth is
placed there. The tree, by the aid of the
opposite ropes, is then drawn backward
and forward more earth being placed at
each turn. In a very short time the tree
may be elevated as many feet as may be
desired, standing on the summit of a firm
mound of earth. Trees twenty-five TO fifty
feet high, with trunks twelve to eighteen
inches in thickness, have been lifted I'm This
way with very little check to future grow IN.
Evening star., 1896-09-22
GOETHE'S PREDICTIONS,
The Great Poet Had u Strong Political
maginutiOn.

From the Literary Digest.
1t is not generally known that Goe. he
foresaw not only the construction of the
Suez canal, but OF the Nicaragua canal as
well. and foresaw also that the former
would have to become the possession of
England and the latter the possession of
the United States. writer in the London
Spectator translates from Eckermann the
following report of Goethe's conversation
at dinner in his house:
Humboldt said Goethe, has Indicated.
with great local knowledge, several points
where. by making use of some rivers fiow-
ing into the Gulf of Mexico. one might
perhaps, attain the object in view, even
more advantageously than at Panama. The
decision of all this is reserved to the fu-
ture, and to a grand spirit of enterprise.
So much is certain, that II cutting be
possible of such a character as would al
low ships with any kind of cargo and of
every, even the greatest, size to pass
through such canal from the Gulf of
Mexico to the Pacific ocean there would
result for the whole of the civilized world,
also for the not civilized part of mankind
the most incalculable advantages. l should.
however, be astonished if the United States
were 10 let slip the opportunity of getting
such work into their own hands. One
may foresee that that youthful country,
with its pronounced tendency toward the
west. will have seized upon and peopled.
stretches of land beyond the Rocky noun
| tains. One may also foresee that along all
| this coast of the Pacific. where nature has
already created the most spacious and most
secure harbGrs, there will gradually arise
very important commercial towns. which
Will become the Intermediates of a great in
tercourse between China and the East In
dies on the one side and the United States
on the other. But in that case Ii will be
not only desirable. but almost matter OF
| necessity, that merchant vessels well as
| men-of-war shall maintain 4 more rapid
| communication than has SO far been pos
| sible by the wearisome, disagreeable and
| costly navigation round Cape Horn. l re-
peat, then. that 1t is absolutely imperative
| for the United States TO effect a cutting
! from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific
! ocean. And l am certain that they viii
| achieve that aim. l should like to live tc
| see it, But that is not possible in my case
| Secondly. I should like to live to see effect
| ed joining of the Rhine with the Danube
| But that were another gigantic undertake
| ing, and / doubt its being carried out
more especially when l contemplate th,
(smallness of the) means that German,
| can dispose of. And, thirdly, | should lib'
| the English to be in possession of a cana
| of Suez. These three things / should lik'
| to live to see. and 1t would he really wortl
| while to hold out here, for their sake
| another fifty years.
Evening star., 1896-09-22
The Gefsha ParasOl.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The Geisha parasol is now largely rep
resented at all smart functions in England,
since marked by approval at the queens
last garden party.
1t is of pagoda form, the ribs being fiat
tened out at the edges as to display to
advantage lining of bouillonne chiffon or
soft silk, finished, in some cases, with a
founce Of lace. The covering is Of plain or
chine silk without any trimming, all elab-
oration being reserved for the lining. which
Is generally Of some contrasting shade.
Racing and club colors can be reproduced
in this manner with charming effect. A
lining which has been particularly popular
is in chiffon of fiame-colored hue, called
the Racer this, with pale blue silk
cover, is very effective. A lovely Geisha
parasol was entirely of pure white; anoth-
er, in white corded silk, had lining Of the
palest azure blue chiffon, while third. in
oriental chine silk, was lined with primrose
A great advantage Of this shape is that
when shut the f1attened edges of the ribs
turn sufficiently back to show fower-like
glimpses of the lining. Scope is given for
every variety of handle; the newest, per.
haps. of all, are those in colored mother.
of-pearl. while Dresden china handles are
still great favorites.
Evening star., 1896-09-22
A Curious Balloon Experiment.

From The Westminster Gazette.
An interesting scientific experiment was
made yesterday in Paris with the aid of a
balloon which was sent up from Eillette at
1920. The object of the experiment was
10 collect a quantity of the atmosphere at
a very great altitude for purposes of an
alysis. The balloon was. therefore, sent up
alone with the necessary instruments at
tached to it. These consisted of an entirely
rev kind of reservoir, capable OF holding
six litres of air To this was attached a
spiral arrangement terminating in a tap
hermetically sealed, but SO arranged with
a clock-work apparatus that 1t would open
Just one hour after the ascent and close
again one minute later. A good deal of in
genuity had been displayed In this inVen-
tion. In order to preserve the reservoir
from the intense cold of the upper regions
1t was surrounded by bath of soda water,
which was expected TO keep the apparatus
at an even temperature. In addition the
balloon also carried two baro-thermograph phs
for registration purposes at high attitudes.
Attached to the balloon are Instructions to
those who may find it, so that II may be
carefully wrapped up and forwarded TO
Paris forthwith.
Evening star., 1896-09-22
Offers A5O for n Purse and S2.31.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
A queer advertisement appeared in
paper yesterday. stating that $50 would
be paid and no questions asked for the
return of purse and money taken from
a clerk at the Linden railway Office. The
purse advertised fer belonged to lady
and contained s231. The object of the
$50 reward is to keep and protect the honor
of Thomas Carlin, who was clerk at the
claim office The purse was left in a car
several days ago, and day later a party
called at the claim office, described the
property and got it. The name "E Il.
Larkin" was sigled I'm receipt Two days
later a street car conductors wife called
for the same property, and when told that
ii had been delivered demanded IL from
the company The company demanded II
from Mr. Carln. and he being unable to
produce it, although willing to pay its
value was suspended. Now he offers the
$50 reward and promises to ask no ques-
tions The advertisement was made
through an attorney.
Evening star., 1896-09-22
Apple Orchard From Seed.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
A very interesting story is told by the
Hampshire Gazette Of the experience of E
F. Miller Of Haydenville, In securing an
apple orchard from seed. Twenty-nine
years ago the seed were planted from which
came the stocks afterward grated into
seventy five Baldwin, greening and north
ern spy apples. He continued this work un-
til he has now 400 apple trees set most OF
them the past twelve to fourteen years
Last year he set 800 Baldwin trees, all
grown by himself from seed. and top graft.
ed when they became high enough to form
q top The trees Set ten years ago are bear
ing a few apples. Those set twelve or four.
teen years ago are loaded. He will proba
bly have $50 barrels Of Baldwin apples thi:
year, besides some of other varieties. Mr.
Miller sets the trees 30 by 40 feet, which
gives plenty of room to grow. The apple
crop thus far has paid all the labor o.
clearing the old pasture in which the treet
were set, and the cost Of setting and fertil
iEer1.
Evening star., 1896-09-22
AN ARMY WITHOUT A HEAD.
Peculiar Condition of the French
Military Forces.


Military Forces.
From the Berlin "Rundschau'
According to the regulations the minister
of war is comander-in-chief of the army.
But an act passed in 1883 provides that this
high dignitary must remain in Paris IL a
war breaks out. The actual command will
be assumed by major general designated
for that purpose by the ministry-at pres
ent General Saussier. Well and good. But
this officer as no right to prepare the army
according to his ideas in time of peace. He
receives the command over the different
corps from another man, with whom, per-
haps, he differs materially in opinion. The
responsibility for the state of the army is
thus divided, and cannot be fastened upon
any one person. Further, the highest rank
Ia the French army is that of division gen
eral. There some higher functions,
such as the command of army corps
and the army inspection, but these func-
uons are attended TO by division generals,
who stand in the same rank with their in
ferlors In command. In times OF peace this
causes unpleasant jealousy, during war
time II may lead to conflicts and disorder.
With regard to the commanders of army
corps the matter is not SO bad, they are
IN touch with the troops and leaders under
their command. But how is general to
command an army If the chiefs of four or
five army corps and some twenty divisions
all hold the same rank as himself? VIII he
be obeyed?
| The improperly of this state of things is
well known to the French, but the cordi-
| tions of the republic exclude the possibility
| of suitable reforms. If any general were
| gwen an extra feather for his hat an
| extra star On the collar of his coat he
might use his new authority against the re-
| public. On the other hand, the hundred Cr
| SO division generals hold each other in
check. Yet the responsible heads Of the
| army fear that serious difficulties will arise
| in case Of war, and the present minister OF
| war has drawn up bill for the mitigation
! of the evil he suggests the appoint
of q responsible council of war, and the
creation of a new rank, that of army gen.
| eral.' Twenty-Five Of the division generals
| are to be raised to Il, and they must be
| chosen from the officers which already act
| as army commanders and army inspectors
| 1t is. however. doubtful that even This
| moderate reform will he allowed to pass tn,
| chambers. Already the radicals and social
| lists raise 4 row, and declare that l3illot &
| preparing for a coup d'etat. On :he othe
| hand. the military press points out II at i
would be much better to give the fuiur
| commanders of armies higher hierarchi
| position, and to enable them to exercis
| some power over the troops they are I,
| lead in tune of war. Bat the military au
thorities understand that, if twenty-fiv
| commanders are raised to a higher rank
the present difficulty in the appointment o
| chiefs is, at least, narrowed down. Nor
radical reforms would be likely 10 NEE
with still greater opposition than .he prop
osition which General Bilot has formulate
with the assistance of his civilian felloy
ministers.
Evening star., 1896-09-22
New System of Packing Butter.

From the New York Ledger.
A new system of packing butter. which.
II successful, will greatly diminish the ex-
pense of shipping it. by dispensing with the
necessity Of keeping it in freezing cham
bers, is being tried in2Australia- The plan
is that of packing it in patent cell-box,
consisting of six sheets OF glass arranged
in the form Of cube the joints being COW
cred with adhesive grease-proof paper. 1t
is made in different sizes. to hold from one
pound to two hundredweight Of butter.
When the box Is filled 1t is covered with
about a quarter Of an inch of plaster Of
Specially prepared paper If the box is q
small one or with canvas if it t, is large II
conductor of heat, preserves the hermet-
ically sealed butter from being affected by
any temperature likely to be encountered
A considerable amount Of butter thus
packed has been sent from Victoria to
West Australia, Queensland and South
Africa, and in all cases. 1t Is said, the re.
suits have been satisfactory. Trial con.
signments have also been sent to this coun
try.
Evening star., 1896-09-22
Care of Sleeping Apartments.


The amount of effete matter given on
by the skin and lungs during sleep makes
il imperative that care should be bestow-
ed on our sleeping apartments in keeping
the air sweet and clean. The body odors.
which are so perceptible in a close room
as one rises from the bed, cannot but prove
injurious IL proper attention is not given to
ventilation OF the room and clothing Every
article of bedding in use should receive itl
daily airing in the sunshine and wind.
Evening star., 1896-09-22

have oral classes, and in small schools,
where separate oral classes are out of the
question, instruction in speech can be given
the pupils individually by special teachers.
All these different arrangements are now
In successful operation in the schools of
this country, with results far more salts
factory than are reached in the generality
Of European schools.
Evening star., 1896-09-22
Another
Assigned Stock.

We placed on sale today large
shipment OF the Edinburgh Cabi-
net Co.'S assigned goods. High
class designs in Women's Desks,
Library Tables and Hat Racks.
They're especially commendable
for their fine carvings.
About so cents on the dollar
and less-Our prices.
Evening star., 1896-09-22

Antonio Cuaze, a young Swiss, living on
a ranch twelve miles from Asp>a, Col, has
shot and killed his wife and her mother
Mrs. Mary Quinn. He says that the in
suits and taunts Of the women drove him
mad. He also claims his wife was unfaith-
full to him.
Evening star., 1896-09-22


Wilson's Retiring Sale. Z
Evening star., 1896-09-22

Everything We sell bears the stamp OF perfect
workmanship and finish.
Evening star., 1896-09-22

Kaiulani, nee princess, is said to be on the
way to her island home from England, af-
ter eight years absence, in company with
her father, the former governor, Archibald
Scott Cleghorn. 1t is generally believed that
her landing will be attended by display of
enthusiasm on the part of natives and
half-whites, while some think that they
will avoid any demonstrations. 1t may be
thought probable that the young lady's
friends will discourage such manifestations.
lest they should imperil her receipt Of the
5000 pension voted her by the last legisla-
ture. 1t is quite Improbable however, that
concern about native expressions Of interest
In their former princess, provided there was
nothing overtly reasonable. They have no
apprehension Of any real danger from the
native population, however hostile their
| sentiments might be. The support Of the
whites Is ample security for that.
| II there Is any immediate eloment Of ser1-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-19
ABOUT ROYALTY.

Henceforth the ameer of Afghanistan
is to be known as the Light of the
World" His majesty is having a gold
coin struck to commemorate his new
dignity.
1t is stated that the will of eX-Em-
press Eugenie, drawn recently, favors
her namesake, Eugene, the daughter
of the late Prince Henry of Batten-
berg and Princess Beatrice.
Kaiser Wilhelm offers a silver cup de-
signed by himself as the prize for a
yacht race from Dover to IIeligoland
next year, after the celebration of the
siNtieth anniversary of his grandmoth-
er's accession to the throne.
Miss Ella Collins, daughter of a New
York tailor, will he the first woman of
the United States raised to n throne by
marriage. She will shortly become the
wife of Col. John II. Hobbs, who, under
the name of Oumalca, rcigns over the
scmi-ba"barous people of the Jillla
-sIaEds, in the New Hebrides group
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-19
FAEKER's UNICYCLE.

front wheel up the inner rim of the
main wheel and the weight al the rider
sends the unicyclc forward.
i do not think the machine practical
os yet, for several reasons" candidly ad.
mitted the inventor. 'There are a few
details which have not been fully de-
vcloPed. In fact the bad points are AZ
once seen by anyone who tries to ride it,"
Then Mr.. Parker enumerated few OF
those bad points. Summed up they are
as follows:
Two men must hole the machine wheB
start is mace; else il will fall over.
After the machine once starts the rider
cannot stop it,
1t cannot turn 4 corner.
Its speed, when once acquired, is Sc
great the rider can do nothing TO avoio
collision.
The machine is a triiie over eight feet
in height, the rim being one foot wide
1t is on exhibition at the inventors
place of business.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-19
RAiLR DAD TIMETABLES
HE DELAWARE, SUsoUEHANNA AM
Il SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.
Time table in effect December Is, 1895.

Time table in effect December l5, 1896.
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo Ecklcy, Hazle
! Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roun
/ and Hazeton Junction at 5 80, Is % a IN, 4 l5 D
m, daily except Sunday; and 03 IN, 3S IN,
Trains leave Drifton for Harwood, Cranberry,
Iomhicken and Deringer at 30 Il III, IN, daily
except Sunday; and U3 III, 3S p IN, sun
| day.
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction
! Harwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton at OO n m, 10 p IN, daily except sun
! day; and O3 Il m, 3S m, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Harwood,
! Cranberry, Tomhicken and Deringer at 6 rs a
n, daily except Sunday; and 50 III, ~ Ill,
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
! Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Sheppton at ~, IL 10 u IN, 46 u IN
daily except Sunday; and Z 81 III, 3 w y III,
Sunday.
Trains leave Deringcr for Tomhicken, Gran
| perry, Harwood. Hallcton Junction, Roam,
Beaver Meadow Road. stockton, Halle Brook.
| lickley, Jeddo and Drifton at 2 -, ~ y IN,
daily except Sunday; and 9 81 IA III, . G7 p IN,
Trans leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida junction, Halle
! ton Junction and Roam at IL Il nj, Il 40, 5 %
p m, daily except Sunday; and s % II Ill, A
| p IN, Sunday.
Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drifton at 3 25 p Ill, daily, except Sunday;
and % IN, 3 a N, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley,
Jcddo and Drfton at 3 o. 5 Al, % p in, daily,
except Sunday; and 10 Us a IN, D Us p IN, Sunday.
All trains connect at HaZleton junction with
electric cars for Hazleton, Jeanesville, Auden-
red and other points ON the Traction Com
pany'S line.
Trains leaving Drifton at 90 Il M, Hazleton
Junction AT u - M, and Sheppton at Z ii IN,
connect ut Oneida Junction with Lehigh Valley
trains east aud west.
Train leaving Drfton at 30 Il m makes CON
nection at Deriuger with p X. X. train for
| Wilkesbarre, SunDury, harrisburg and points
west
For the accommodation of passengers ut way
| stations between Hazlcton Junction and Der
| niger, an extra tram will leave the former
point AT 80 p IN, daily, except Sunday, urriy-
| Ing at Deringer ut % p III.
LUTHER c. SMITH, Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-19
NURSERY HYGIENE.

An infants thirst is not quenched
by milk; it needs clean water to drink
with regularity.
Plain, boiled water, given between
feelings, will often aid the digestion
and satisfy the child when restless.
Never put a bottle nipple into youl
mouth and then into the baby's mouth !;
this will often prove dangerous.
Do not feed the baby because she
cries; this may be due to pain, and it is
harmful 10 fill an infants stomach at
such time.
An infant is Il creature of habit, and
usually responds to the wish of the
mother, if the mother has order in her
will.
More infants lives are taken by over
feeding than by starvation; never liken
an infants digestion or diet to your
own.
Cholera infantum would be of rart
occurrence if proper attention was al
ways given to the quality and quantity
of the food.
Regular habits, proper food, and long
hours OF sleep are necessary conditions
TO a healthy infant. The three prime
essentials in the nursery are fresh air
good food and pure water.-N. Y
Ledger.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-10-19
A Guarranteed Diptheria Cure.

Sulphur is highly praised as specific
in diptheria by DR.. Fugate, the eminent
physician, in the Ve3iom Summary. He
says that in 1854, after all means for the
relief of moribund with the disease
had been tried, he placed about tea
spoonful of pulverized sulphur in small
plate and water in another, then with a
small Swab swabbed the fauees until IA
large portion Of the sulphur had been
taken up. The child, after several
efforts, swallowed and continued to do 80
for about ten minutes. lie then gave
about three grains Of sulphur and Il
spoonful OF strong toddy: the child
screamed: it was then placed to his
mothers breast and Immediately com
menced nursing, and in ten minutes
more was asleep, breathing easily and
naturally.
Ten cases more were treated the
same way and in the same manner. only
that the toddy was omitted, except in
bad cases. Since then he has used it in
bad cases. over 500, and never lost a
patient. He has used it in nearly all
head, throat and lung trouble, in diar-
rhoca, dysentcry and cholera iufantum.