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The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-04

Long Island and going overland is not known, but it was long ago. Return ing, they would build a fire on the beach, as a signal, and the boat would be brought back across the channel for them. The place where the boats land ed and the fires built, which soon began to be called the Fire Place, was where the channel is narroweSt.
 When, century after the first Gardi- her came, a house was built at the Long Island landing, it was described as being at Fire Place. A second house was put up, and it, too, was known as being at Fire Place. The name has clung to the two houses, both of which are still there, ever since, and it is thus shown on the maps. Nor are the ori- gin of the name and the infinitesimal size of the village the only curious points in regard to the place. It was man named Miller, who built the first house at Fire Place, and a man named Parsons who built the secontl. It is Samuel D. Miller, lineal descendant of the first Miller, who now lives in the Miller home, and it is William H. Parsons, 2 lineal descendant of the
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days to make the ghost walk at reg ular periods; how the stock cOmpany's salaries were paid one week with couple of thousand borrowed from good friend, to be returned the next week, and so around the circle How ever, all difficulties were finally over come, and, in 1871, MT. McVicker re- built his theater. He opened in August of that year, himself assuming the lead ing role in the comedy, Extremes" The new house was then admitted to be the handsomest in the city, and for two months there was standing room Only'' as regular sign at its doors.
 Then drama never thought of made the theater itself an accessory to one of the most terrible spectacles of the cen tury-the Chicago fire of October, 1871. This loss was serious one for Mr. Me Wicker, but steadfast and determined to operate a model playhouse, he went to work and rebuilt this house, and on Aug. 15. 1872, announced the opening of the third McVickers Theater.
 In 1885 the theater was remodeled, and was again burned to the ground Aug. 26, 1890. Mr. McVicker was sum- mering in the East, and, upon receipt of a dispatch announcing his loss, de termined upon It's immediate restora- tion; and for the fifth time McVickers was soon opened to the public.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-04
Ore pepo.lts.

Ingenious theories have from time to time been advanced by scientists relat- ing to ore deposits-the cause, time, manner, etc.-and among the most re cent and able of these Professor Le Conte may well be ranked His conclu- sion is that such deposits, using the term in it's widest sense, may take place from many kinds of waters, but espe- eially from alkaline solutions, these be- ing the natural solvents of metallic sul- phides. and the latter are usually the original form of such deposits. They may take place from waters at any tem- perature and pressure, but mainly from those at high temperature and under heavy pressure, because, on account of their great solvent power, such waters are heavily freighted with metals, and the depositing waters may be moving in any direction-that is, may be up con- ing, horizontally moving, or even some- times down going, but mainly up com- ing. because, by losing heat and pressure at every step, such waters ave sure to deposit abundantly. Furthermore, Pro- lessor Le Conte says that deposits may take place in any kind of waterways, such as open Assures, incipient Assures, joints, cracks and even in porous sand stone, but especially in large open fs- sures, the latter being the main high ways of ascending waters from the greatest depths. Deposits may also be found in many regions and in many kinds of rocks, but mainly in mountain regions and igneous rocks.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-04
Pitt at Play.

Mir. Pitt liked practical fun and used to riot in it with Lady Hester, Charles and James Stanhope and myself. Once with burned cork, which he most stren- uously resisted. At the beginning of the fray a servant announced that Lords Castlereagh and Liverpool desired to see him on business "Let them wait in the other room, was the answer, and the great minister instantly turned to the battle, catching up a cushion and bela- boring us with it in glorious fun. We were, however, too many and strong for him, and after ten minutes fight got him down and were daubing his face when he said: "Stopl This will do. I could easily beat you all, but we must not keep those grandees waiting any longer.''
 His defeat was, however, palpable, and we were obliged to get a>towel and basin of water and wash him clean be- fore he could receive the grandees.
 Being thus put in order, the basin was hidden, and the two lords were ush cred in. Then a new phase of Mir. Pitts manner appeared. Lord Liverpool's as pect is well known-melancholy, bend- ing, nervous. Lord Castlereagh was a model of quiet grace and strength. What was my surprise to see them both bend. ing like spaniels on approaching the man we had just been maltreating with such successful insolence of funI But Mir. Pitts instant change of manner and look entirely fixed my attention. His tall, ungainly, bony figure seemed to grow to the ceiling; his head was thrown back. his eyes as if reading the heavens and totally regardless of the bending fig ures near him. =" Memoirs of Lady Hes, ter Stanhope ''
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-04
FIReoAMP TELEPHONES.
No Danger of Explosions in Minei
 Hereafter Without Warning.

For inventors the ever present dan- ger to miners from firedamp has al- ways been problem. Sir Humphrey Davy, with his non-explosive lamp. decreased the chances of danger con- siderably, but the frequent fatal ac- cidents reported show that the risk is still alarming.
 At last, however, French scientist. NJ. Hardy by name, has patented an invention which entirely obviates the danger. and has thereby earned the gratitude of the hundreds of thou sands of workers underground in America and Europe.
 Some years ago NJ. Hardy made a discovery, which he communicated to the French Academy, which reported favorably upon if, and suggested its use for the purposes of mining. Act ing upon this suggestion the inventor has been working upon the Idea ever since, and has now perfected a sys- tenn by which any outbreak of fire damp becomes immediately known ali over the mine that is threatened.
 
 The system is a simple one. M. Hardy found that different gases could be made, when connected with a tele- phonic arrangement, to produce differ ent sounds. The system he has invent ed connects all the shafts of a mine with a central point, at which an Oper- ator is stationed. Any outbreak of the H-f <-..<. A.. sv,,vnodiofoIv diSn0vorad hv him, however minute its quantity, and he at once notifies the miners of their danger. They are able, there fore, to escape long before the gas could accumulate in any quantity sufti- cient to be dangerous.
 The invention is already in success ful operation in few of the French mines. and will doubtless come into general use all over the world.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-04
Lees Answer.

Early in the war, before Lee had demonstrated his pre-eminence as the southern leader, he was severely criti- cised on more than one occasion by a certain General Whiting. Whiting had stood at the head of his class at West Point, and was considered, not only by himself, but by others, as very bright and capable man.
 One day President Davis, wishing an officer for some highly important com mand, called upon General Lee for ad- vice
 "What do you think of Whiting?" asked Davis.
 Lee answered without hesitation, commenting Whiting as one of the ablest men in the army, we'll qualified in every way for even the most respon- sible position. One of the officers pres ent was greatly surprised, and at the first opportunity drew Lee aside.
 Don't you know what unkind things Whiting has been saying about your" he inquired.
 Lees answer was of the best.
 ''I understood, he said, "that the president desired to know my opinion of Whiting, not Writings opinion of me. !" Philadelphia Inquirer.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-04
A Lincoln Letter.

George Kluetsch, editor of the Lin coin (Neb. Freie Presse, has in his pos session in the handwriting of Abraham Lincoln, written in 1859, an interesting letter. It was written to T. J. Pickett, at one time editor of the Republican pa per in Rock Island, Ills, who has given it to Mir. Kluetsch. It reads as follows ::
 SPRINGFIELD nls., April 16, 1859. T. J. Pickett, Esq:
 My DEAR SIR-Yours of the 18th is just re- ceived. My engagements are such that can- not, at any very early day. visit Rock Island to deliver lecture or for any other object As to the other matter you kindly mention, must, in candor. say do not consider myself fit for the presidency. certainly am hattered and gratified that some partial friends think of me in that connection, but really think it best for our cause that no concerted effort such as you suggest should be made. Let this be considered confidential. Yours very truly,
 A. LINCOLN.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-04
THE wIcKEDNEss OF SLEEPING.
Some of the Notions Which Were En-
 tertained Years Aoo

Some of the Notions Which Were En-
 tertained Years Ago.
 That idea was almost dominant in religious society sixty years ago, and sometimes assumed forms which. if not ridiculous, were at least quaint. It was, for instance, held to be wrong for any but the aged to sit in easy chairs, not as Is now vainly imagined, from any ignorant idea as to the injury done to the figure, but because '1olloping" betrayed blameworthy tendency to ease and self-indulgence. That was the origin also of the extraordinary preiu- dice against taking any extra sleep. The old knew well that sleep, when sleep Is not needed, is to the young the most wearisome of all obediences but nevertheless they believed that to wish to sleep more than strictly regulated time, which, according to modern hygeists, was too short, was a mark of sluggish self-indulgence, and 1t was visited, therefore, with moral reproba- ton.
 Early rising was extravagantly prais- ed, not because 1t heightened the day. for the early risers went to bed early. but because 1t was disagreeable; and some curious rules of diet-fOr example abstinence from sugar-were defended in part upon the same principle We have known girls cut off their curls avowedly because they were proud of them, and men go about in shabby clothes, because, as they averred and believed, it was well by diminishing comfort to promote serious reflection Spectator.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-04
FIRE PLACE, L. |.
The Smallest Town on Earth-contains
 Two Houses.

The Smallest Town on Rarth-contains
 Two Houses.
 Fire Place, at the extreme eastern end of Long Island. N. Y., is a village of two houses and eight inhabitants. It is the smallest village in the world and the one with the oldest history. Opposite the village and across three and half miles of water is Gardiners Island, the first place to be settled by an Englishman within the limits of New York State. The island was the first manOrial estate in this country, and was purchased by Lion Gardiner in 1889. Lineal descendants of Lion Gardiner have continued to own the island and to maintain a home there even to the present time. How soon after getting the island the Gardiners began to realize the convenience of get ting to New York (where the Dutch were settleO by means of crossing to
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-04
PALACE OF FINANCE.
Monetary Mart Which Was Recently
 Dedicated in New York City.

Monetary Mart W h1Ch W as RecenCIy
 Dedicated in New York City. The new clearing house recently dedi- cated in New York city is veritable palace of marble and gold. The tradi- tional notion of the grim, stern house of business is utterly exploded in this superb pile, which more resembles some Byzantine marvel of decoration and architecture than a place for the exchange of mere money. The build ing is situated unfortunately for the display of its great external beauty. 1t was put up on site on the north side of Cedar street, between Wall and Nassau streets. Cedar street, while convenient in lOcatio for the purpose to which the building is to be devoted, is dark, narrow thoroughfare, and hence the approaches to the splendid structure are i'll lighted and much of it's gOrgeousness is lost in this way. But once within its walls there is no lack of material for admiration from the most squeamish of critics. Two of the big apartments within are of espe-
 
 the library and bOard-room. The bank presidents will meet in a room of gen. uine splendor. There Is a golden cefl- ing, laid iu panels, with large cOrnices supported by marble pilasters. The doorways and windows are framed with Sienna marble, which is the most expensive of that material to be found. The mottled markings are softly blend ed and the surfaces polished like mir TOTS.
 A throne of oriental magnifcence has been built for the President. High above his head will arise a massive panel of marble. The bankers will oc- cupy great leather chairs of size suffi- cient for two men. Nearby the board room is the library. Its walls are of mahogany, its ceiling superbly fres- coed, and at one side is a huge mahog- any mantel, exquisitely carved and beautifully decorated in gold. These
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-04
Old English Journalism.

The interesting "reminiscences of G. J. Holyoke, recently issued, give some facts showing that English journals were not always as free from scurrility as they are now. The London Times, for instance, which then had not adopt ed the rule of excluding poetry, once published some verses on O'Connell be- ginning-"Slime condensed of Irish bog, liar, traitor, demagogue. The same journal also spoke of its neighbor, The Morning Chronicle, as ''that squirt of filthy water" and The Morning Chronicle referred to The Morning Post as that "slop pail of corruption.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-04

ing to business i'll the city the preceding day.
 James H. McVicker is the oldest the atrical manager in Chicago and the West. He was never profigate, but had a kindly heart and was generous to a fault There is perhaps not an- other gentleman in the dramatic pro- fessiOn so popular as Mir. McVicker, and thousands were deeply pained to learn of his affiictiOn.
 Some good stories are told of the hard work necessary some times in the old
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-04
irst Parsons, who lives in the Parsons

first Parsons, who lives in the Parsons home.
 More than this, the ancient custom of fire building assigned to Gardiner's Island is still kept up. Ashes and charred wood from a recent fire may nearly always be found on the beach. The island contains over 5000 acres, much of it hilly and wooded. A stock farm is maintained there, and wild deer are preserved.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-04

McVicker'S Chi ca go Theater, calls attention to this grand old man of the sta ge. The stroke Oc- cured abOht 9 o'clock in t h e morning. MT.
 McVicker h a q been about and his u S u a l health, attend
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-04
Brainiest Man on Earfh.

"Bunkins, guess, Is about the smart est man of his years in this communi. ty," said the citizen who observes. 7 Knows great deal, does hep
 Knows great deal? I should say so. Why, sir, that man knows almost as much as his 19-year-old daughter, who is in the high school" Washing ton Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-04
Inscrutable Mystery.

Mamma, asked the little girl, peer ing in between two uncut leaves of the magazine, "how did they ever get the printing in therer'-Chicago Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-04
JAMES H. M'vIcKER.

Veteran Theatrical Manager Recently
 Prostrated by Para1ytic Stroke.
 The recent paralytic stroke which prostrated James H. McVicker, the vet eran show manager and proprietor of
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-04

Women inherit their religious creeds from their mothers, the same as people inherit queer shaped noses, and a ten dency to boils.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-04

She-"Why does a woman take a mans name when she gets marriedp' He-"Why does she take everything else he hasY"-Truth.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-04
A Sincere Wish.

She-I have an instructive feeling that can trust you.
 He (passionately)-Ah, my darling, would that some others felt that way l-- London Tit-Bits
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-04

rooms are on the second floor surround ing central room in which the clerks and cashiers will work. The building, except the ground floor, will be Oc- cupied exclusively by the clearing house.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-04

Officer-What did you want, sir? Citizen-Somebody has stolen my watch, and want you to hunt the ras- cal up and give him the key to it. It raises the mischief with watch to let it run down, you know.-Boston Tran scrit.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-04-04
WASN'T MUCH OF A SOLDIER.
The Sorry Figure the Duke of Cam.
 bridge Cut in the Crimea.

The Sorry Figure the Duke of Cam.
 bridge Cut in the Crimea.
 It is rather amusing to read in the English newspapers of the splendid ser vice rendered by the Duke of Cam bridge in the Crimea. AS a matter of fact, the -generalissimo of the Brit iSh army cut very sorry figure dur ing that conflict. He was only present at two fights, at Alma and at Inker- man, and in the latter combat he fairly lost his head. He landed his brigade of guards into terrible mess, and not only declined achievements. but even cursed the general who attempted to bring them up at moment when they would have been of use. Finally. when the duke saw, too late, that he could not manage unaSsisted, he coolly left his troops In the lurch and scuttled to the rear in search of the achievements which he had shortly before declined He failed to return, and his troops had to be brought out through heavy Rus sian column by surgeon general bear ing, curiously enough, the name of his successor-a Dr. Wolseley. So demor alized was the duke by his failure and by the comment that 1t created. that two days later he went on board the cruiser Retribution and sailed for home.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30
Refused His Parole.

James johnson, lifetime convict
in the Indiana State Prison at Jeffer-
sonville, has refused parole from the
Governer, saying he is not guilty OF
murder, the crime charged, and will
accept nothing less than an uneondi-
tional pardon. He was sentenced in
1898 for killing Leslie Rell, but claims
it was done in self-defense. 1t is the
only case on record where parole
was refused by any prisoner, as it Is
practically the same as pardon. -
Kansas City Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30
Continental Currency.

Several attempts were made to have
the Continental currency funded or
redeemed, but without success. The
Continental Congress had no power to
tax, and, being accustomed to paper
issues as the ordinary form OF money.
naturally turned to that expedient.
The outpour OF currency begau in
1775, and $9,00o,00O had been Issued
before it began to depreciate. In
1776, when the depreciation set in,
Congress adopted stringent measures
to sustain the bills, but at the end Of
177S the value of q paper dollar had
fallen to sixteen cents in the Northern
States and twelve cents in the South.
In two years more its value had fallen
to two cents, and before the end of
1880 it took $40 in bills to make one
cent in value. 1t is hardly necessary
to add that the currency soon ceased
to circulate. 1t was then that the ex.
preston, "not worth continental, :"
was adopted as indicative OF absolute
absence of value. Boston Cultivator.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30
Kept His Promise.

Much is said in these days about the
want of obedience to parental authority
displayed by the rising generation, but
an incident in which the contrary spir-
1t was manifested is narrated by q
prominent Western lawyer.
His 12-ycarold son, n boy of great
spirit but with no overabundancc of
strength, went to pass n vacation with
cousin who lived on the banks of
broad river. His father, in his parting
instructions, placed one restriction upon
the boys amusements during his visit.
Il don't want you to go out in your
cousins canoe he said, firmly. They
are used TO the water, but you are
not, and you haven't learned to sit still
anywhere, as yet. You'll be there only
a week, and with all the other amuse-
ments the boys have, and the horses
and dogs, you can afford to let the canoe
alone for this time, and keep your
mother from worrying all the while
you're away"
The boy readily gave the desired
promise. On his return he was enthu-
siastic over the pleasures he had en-
joyed.
"And 1 didn't mind canoeing bit,
pa he said, addressing his careful
parent with beaming smile. "The
boys taught me how to swim, and the
only time they used the canoe was The
last day to go over to the other shore.
But l remembered my promise, and l
wasn't going to break it the last day.
So / swan acrossr'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30

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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30
MY LITTLE WORLD.
My little world-it lies away

My little world-it lies away
Der meadows musical with May,
Past pleasant fields where wild doves winl
And birds breast-deep in blossoms sing,
And morning glories climb and cling.
And there loves banners are unfurled
Love reigneth DER my little world.
pray you, mark in fields and glens
The curly-headed citizens.
On every brow the morning glows,
And every patterlng footstep knows
The way to white realms of the rose!
And still their steps, whereer they bs,
Make pathways to the heart of nee.
And To- in flreside lights serene
Her gracious majesty, the queen!
She weare.h loves own diadem;
Her gentle hands no jewels gem,
But love bends low and kisses them.
Sweetheart and mother-frIend and wife,
Queen of my world and of my life!
Fare with me to my little world!
The sleepy citizens are curled
And cuddled now in snowy cots;
The twilight shades the garden plots,
But not these sweet forget-me-nots!
For they are smiling in their dreams,
Aud on my world the morning beams!
Fare with me to my world, and rest
There where the Love is sweetest-best;
No shadows dim its walls of light,
No clouds drift DER its morning bright
Whose rosy rays bring heaven in sight!
Enter from thorny ways and sad,
And kiss the Queens hand, and be glad!
F. L. Stanton, in Chicago Times-Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-30
The Turkish Needle.

A curious needle with polished
triangular eye large enough to carry
strips of beaten gold and for use upon
embroidery of linen was once shown
to an American woman in Constanti-
nople. The particular interest at
taching to the needle was the assertion
of its owner that it had been i'll the
possession OF his family more than 800
years,