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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-03
Excursion Rates en- All Railroads.

Speed entries close August 31st AZ IL p.
m 1.-Two stock entries close September "a,
at D. m. Other entries close September 1th.
Address Sc Rotary FOR Premium lisJ. etc.
GEORGE HOOK, Secretary,
4. REYMANN, President.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
Harder Than Diamonds.

When boron is made to act upon car
bon under the heat of the electric fur
mace, two bodies are formed, one Of
them stable, the other attackable by q
mixture of potassic chlorate and acetic
acid. The first Of these has the formula
BOG g. NJ NJ Moissan, in La Nature,
says it is obtained by the direct union
of boron with carbon in the electric fur
mace and In other ways which are indi-
Gated by the author.
Boride Of carbon belongs to the same
class Of compounds as silicide Of carbon
carbide Of silicon). Like the latter, il
possesses great stability and great hard
ness. II occurs in brilliant black crys-
tails, having the density of 2.51 Heated
to 1000 degrees O. in oxygen gas, it
burns slowly and with more difficulty
than the diamond, yielding carbonic
acid and q black residue coated with
melted boracic acid. The most curious
property of this new compound is its ex-
cessive hardness. While silicide of car
bon scarcely polishes the diamond and
does not cut 1t, facets may be produced
on the diamond by using the dust of
boride Of carbon. The latter is very
friable. 1t can be pounded fine in a
mortar, then mixed with oil and used
instead of diamond dust for cutting
diamonds.
The hardness Of this boride is appar-
emily less than that of the diamond,
since IL grinds more slowly, but the
facets are cut with great clearness, and
it is the first example of definite sub
stance capable Of cutting the diamond.
The compound therefore is harder than
silicide of carbon. Popular Science
News
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
The Mirage.

Lord Raleigh says that the delusion
Of water appearing in mirages on hot,
sandy plains is due to the fact that the
undisturbed stratum of air near the earth
is highly rarefied. A ray of light falling
very obliquely upon this stratum and be-
ing totally reflected reaches the eye Of
an observer just as 1t would if reflected
from water. The phenomenon is, strict
ly speaking, one of refraction rather than
reflection. Now, just as the glass lens
forms an image on the screen, SO the
crystalline lens Of the eye forms an i'm
age ON the retina or sensitive back part
OF the eye. This retina image is invert-
ed. as all retina images are, and being
projected to another strata of rarefed air
above has the effect Of making the de-
lusion perfect. Raleigh further says
that there has been much unnecessary
speculation In connection with the the
ory of inverted retina images, the mys-
terry being that we do not see all things
inverted. The truth Of the matter is
now look for something you never saw
in book-we do not see the retina i'm
age at all we only feel it. II we could
see the image ON the eye Of some one
else, we would certainly see it inverted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
The Real Mistress Of BaImoraI.

The ruler Of Balmoral castle is not
the queen, but the housekeeper, Mrs
Mussens, typical parsonage of her
class, gowned always in rustling black
silk, lace trimmed apron and white cap
She and the queen are said to be excel
lent friends, and many gossip have
they had together when affairs Of state
have been laid aside.
Mrs. Mussens also stands high in the
favor Of the little Battenbergs, who are
sure to seek her out as soon as they have
landed at tho castle, for she fairly idol
izes the little ones and keeps many a
treasure in her apartments with which
to regale them.
To the world at large Mrs. Mussens is
holy terror. Her word is law, and she
enforces it at the point of the bayonet
or the broomstick. It is said that once
the queen wanted q certain maid, to
whom she had taken fancy, detailed to
the care Of her own room, but the house
keeper demonstrated, telling her majesty
1t was quite ont Of order and she really
must not spoil the servants by undue
notice. The queen was wise enough not
to insist, and "dear Mrs. Mussens" won
the day.-Strand Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
NUMBER 3G.
The Melnn niant onrnt.

The memoirs of General Marriott upon
the first French empire relate that, on
the occasion Of very formal distribu-
tion Of rewards made by Napoleon before
Ratisbon, an old greuadior camo forward
and demanded somewhat sharply, TO the
astonishment Of all, cross Of the Le-
gion Of Honor.
"But what have you done?" said Ma
poleon.
"Why, SIRE" said the soldier. "it
was | who, in the desert OF Yafa, when
IL was terribly hot and you were parched
with thirst, brought you watermelon. F"
"Thank you," said Napoleon, "but a
watermelon for a general is not worth a
cross Of the Legion of Honor"
The grenadier flew into violent
rage. well, them" he shouted, II
suppose that the seven wounds that got
at Arcola and at Lodi and at Austerlitz
and at Friedland go for nothing, eh? My
f. campaigns in Italy, in Egypt, in
Austria, in Prussia, and in Poland you
don't count I suppose?"
"Tut, tut, tutp' exclaimed the en-
peror. "How you do get excited when
you come to the essential point Of the
whole matter make you now cheva-
lier Of the Legion Of Honor for you
wounds and your campaigns. but don t
tell me any more about your watermel-
ON ~
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
Delay That Wasn't Dangerous.

Once in while the dry pages Of gov
ernment reports are enlivened by details
Of sensational incidents. Witness the
following from report of John W.
Fleming, United States mine inspector
for New Mexico: II arrived ut Cerillos
on the evening Of the 26th of February,
at II p. IN. On the morning Of the 27th
went out to the White Ash Coal mine
about 2 u miles from the town. When I
arrived there, / asked the superintendent
Of the mine, James Duggan, about the
condition Of the mine, and he informed
me that IL was never better; that he
had been In the mine every day for eight
or ten days past, and had taken air
measurements and found that the venti-
lation was better than ever before.
Upon my request that he proceed into
the mine for its inspection, he stated
that he was required to go to the coke
ovens Of the company at Waldo, about
216 miles distant, and would return by
noontime, and we would go into the
mine" At II a. m. an explosion of
fire damp occurred in the mine which
killed "a men, and showed the inspector
that, sometimes, delays are the reverse
Of dangerous.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

The magicians Of India are clever
lot. For a rupee $50 cents) they will
furnish quite an entertainment. One
beats drum and acts as interlocutor,
while there is generally small boy or
girl as assistant. A clever trick is per-
formed by placing the small boy or girl
in basket, covering the opening After
ramming sword in the basket from
the top and all sides, until one imagines
the youngster done to death, the basket
is opened and he is still there intact No
preparations are made beforehand. and
these cunning tricks are done ON the
ground but five or ten feet away. In the
same way small bush is made to grow
under merely cloth covering. Consid-
ering that the magician has no accesso-
ries, it is really wonderful.
The last part Of the magician's pro-
gramme was no trick by any means. A
cocoanut was handed to me for inspec-
tion. IL seemed sound and solid. After
q great deal Of drumming and hooting
to produce an excitement the cocoanut
was thrown into the air 90 feet. With a
loud yell the magician sprang under it,
when 1t descended and the cocoanut
burst to pieces on his head. The blow
staggered him at first, but few approx
ing pats ON the back by his comrades
and drink of whisky soon Strengthened
him out. Nautch girls, accompanied by
one or two musicians, are frequently
seen dancing in the street, but their per-
formance is very slow and uninteresting.
Outing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

There is mother on the north side
who has family Of small children.
One day she became very much interest
cd in book, and it seemed as IL she
must read it, but the children bothered
her very much. Finally she thought Of
q scheme whereby she could get rid Of
the children, so she took a broom and
put a red cloth on 1t and hung it in the
window. She then told the children
they must play she had the smallpox,
and that they must not dare come near
her, for they would catch it. They kept
away beautifully all the afternoon. and
she finished the book. Some Of the
neighbors also saw the red flag and
asked the children what was the matter,
and they said smallpox, and the report
was current on that side Of town in a
very short time. Nc only the children,
but the neighbors, kept away until they
learned Of the scheme. .-Indianapolis
Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
Boiler Scale.

A very novel method of getting rid of
scale in boiler is credited by Boston
paper to an engineer in that city. The
scale came from the use Of we'll water.
The feed pipe enters the front Of the
boiler just about the water line. and has
slots cut In 1t about an eighth Of an
inch wide. instead Of the ordinary spray
ing method Of distributing the water,
and surrounding the feed pipes is q
larger pipe, about inches in diameter
and cut away at the top; the feed water
enters the boiler and discharges through
the slots in the feed pipe, depositing all
the foreign matter in the water into
this catch pipe instead Of into the boiler
the success Of the plan depending
upon having a high temperature Of feed
at about the boiling point, when the
solids held In suspension or solution in
water will be deposited.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

II you require proof that we do, sup
pose that we have for breakfast nice
fresh roll which eats like q piece of
cake, will we not eat more heartily than
II we had to partake of bread two or
three days oldY
Can 1t be affirmed that it is absolutely
necessary to have several courses for
dinner? After the second course we only
cat for the sake of eating. There is no
doubt that we eat more than enough to
satisfy our hunger.
II we compare the quantity of food
which satisfies peasant and that which
is considered necessary for rich man,
we shall be inclined to think that they
belong to different species.
A fisherman will be contented with a
piece Of bread and cheese, but the tour
ist who goes with him takes a tremen-
dous hamper crammed full. It is not be-
cause physiological necessity is more ex
acting In the one man than in the
other, but because the gentleman is &c
customed to eat, not according to the
dictates Of hunger, but until all the
courses are exhausted-and in many
cases until it is materially impossible tc
eat more.
The Arab who accompanies the sports.
man on an excursion in the desert finds
piece Of hard bread and few dates
sufficient for his wants; the sportsman
is afraid Of dying of hunger if he does
not take with him several baskets Of
provisions, boxes of preserved meat and
the like. London Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

When Eugene Field was city editor Of
the Kansas City Times, he found great
amusement In annoying one Of the char
acters employed on the paper. Ferguson
was one of the "make ups" on the pa
per, and in Wyandotte, where he resid-
cd, just over the line from Kansas City,
he was the leader of local temperance
society. For over year Field, on com
ing down to the paper to 90 to work,
would write personal concerning Fer
guson. Generally it ran like this "Mr.
John Ferguson, the well known make
up Of The Times composing room, ap-
peared for work yesterday evening In
his usual beastly state of intoxication. I"
This entertaining bit Field would send
down In bundle Of copy, and the 9th
ers Of the composing room would set It
up and say nothing.
Poor Ferguson knew that this awful
personal was in their midst, and every
night would go carefully over every gal
ley for the purpose of locating and kill
ing it. II gave him vast trouble. Every
now and then Field would not write his
personal about Ferguson, and then the
bedeviled Ferguson was worse off than
ever. As long as he could not find it it
might still be there II almost drove the
poor man off the paper. Now and then
it escaped his eagle eye and was print
ed. On such occasions Ferguson's bur-
dens were beyond the power of even a
Christian spirit to bear.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

Abraham Hayward, the famous Guar
terly reviewer, once thought that he
would like to have some ancestors, NO
he walked straight to apicture dealers.
Selecting portrait Of cavalier in half
armor, with features not quite unlike
his own. Mr.. Hayward made a bid for
1t. but deeming the price asked too
high, he went his way. A few days later
Mr.. Hayward went to dine with Lord
Houghton, and was astonished to find
the picture in the dining room. Seeing
that II attracted his guests attention,
Lord Houghton said; "very good pic
ture that Came into my hands in Gu
Yious way. Portrait Of a Mines Of the
commonwealth period-an ancestor Of
mine" "Ah, indeed |" said Mr.. Hay
ward. He was very near being an an
cestor Of mine"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
Power Consumption In Piano Playing.

The amount of power expended in
playing ON piano has recently been
figured out in way which, IL not alto
gether accurate, is at least interesting.
Commenting on the statement made
that "it requires more force to sound
note gently on this instrument than it
does to lift the lid Of kettle" The
American Art Journal says that this is
"easy to verify IL one takes a small
handful of coins and piles them on n
key Of the piano. When u sufficient
quantity is piled on TO make n note
sound, they may be weighed and tho
figures will be found to be true II tho
pianist is playing fortissimo, n much
greater force is needed. At times force
Of six pounds is thrown upon single
key to produce solitary effect. With
chords the force is generally spread over
the various notes sounded simultaneous
ly, though greater output Of force is
undoubtedly expended. This is what
gives pianists the wonderful strength in
their fingers that is often commented on.
"a story used to be told Of Paderew-
ski that he could crack pane Of French
plate glass half an inch thick merely by
placing one hand upon 1t as il upon n
keyboard and striking IL sharply with
his middle finger. Chopin's last study
in O minor has n passage which takes
two minutes and five seconds to play.
The total pressure brought to bear ON
this, it is estimated, is equal to three
full tons. The average tonnage of an
hours piano playing of Chopin's music
varies from 12 TO 81 tons
Wagner has not yet been calculated
along these lines. "-Cassier's Magazine
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
Old P0np.

Old Pomp, the colored porter Of the
University Of Pennsylvania, has held
that position since 1864. GAS conse-
quence," says the Philadelphia Record,
"the faithful, good natured darky en-
joys privileges extended to no other per-
son connected with the university. Even
Provost Harrison bows with no small
Difference to Pomp, and the professors
and students alike obey his mandates
and respect his wishes. Pomp carries
his Importance with we'll assumed dig
nifty and is the special pride Of hun
dreds Of the students and alumni Of the
big school. He is widely known by rea-
son Of his foghorn voice, which has
coached the various athletic teams on to
many victories. "
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
Painful.

She-Then you are willing to die for
me?
He-Ach, with pleasure
She-Well, I don't ask for that, but I
am going to put your affection to the
test.
He-By all means What am to do
for your Shall I capture a lion. or say
to the mighty ocean, "Stand still; my
love commands ity''
ehe-No. don't crave after any such
impossibilitiea. There is only one thing
! ask Of you.
He-What Is itf
6he-Never to come here again. -
Unsere Gesellschaft.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
Johns Demise.

Mr.. L., good natured German. was
the prosperous proprietor Of a considera-
Bile clothing business in country town.
He had in his employ one John s.,
whom he had advanced from cashboy
to head clerk and who had for many
years been an attache of the store. Since
his promotion John had several times
asked for raise in his salary, and each
time his request had been granted. One
morning John again appeared at the
old merchants desk with another re-
quest for an increase of $40 per month.
"Vy, Shon," said Mr.. L., 81 dink
bays you pooty veil alretty. Vat for /
bays you any more?" "Well," replied
John confidently, ~ am your principal
help here. I have worked you up TO a
large trade. know every detail Of the
business, and indeed / think you could
not get along without me-" "Is dot
sop' exclaimed the German. "Mein
Gott, Shon, vot wood I do suppose you
vas to die?" "Well." hesitated John,
II suppose you would have to get along
without me then" The old man took
several whiffs from his big pipe and
said nothing. At last he gravely re-
marked, "vell, Shon, I guess you pet
ter consider yourself dead. "--Business
Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

When Napoleon III was approaching
sovereignty, he asked judioious friend
TO observe him carefully for week and
to point out to him anything that he did
which was not according to the severest
code Of the manner Of we'll bred man.
At the end Of the week there was only
one practice which his friend had no.
ticed. The emperor, after eating boil
Cd egg, invariably thrust his spoon
through II.
Whence this practice has arisen, ct
one time not uncommon, IL is difficult
to say. Some date 1t from very early
period and assume that II was done
originally IN order to prevent witches
sailing In the eRgshells.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
BUFFALO, ROCHESTER, & PITTS
- BURGH RAILWAY.

The short line between Dubois, Ridgway,
Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo, Rochester,
Niagara Falls and points in the upper oil
region.
On and after June Eth, 1894, passen-
ger trains will arrive and depart from Falls
Creek station, daily, except Sunday, as fol-
lows:
1.20 p. m. and $50 p. Accommodation
from Punxsutawney and Big Run.
$50 a. m.-Bufalo and Rochester mail--For
Brockwayville, Rdgway ,Johnsonburg, Mt.
Jewett, Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo and
. Rochester,; connecting at Johnsonburg
with p. & Il. train 3, for Wilcox, Kane,
Warren, Cory and Erie.
):53 a. m.-Accommodation- Sykes,
Big Run and Punxsutawney.
2:20 p. m.-Bradford Accommodation-For
Beechtree, Brockwayville, Ellmont Car
mon, Ridgway, Johnsonburg, Mt. Jewett
and Bradford.
$40 D. m.--Mail-For Dubois, Sykes, Big
Run Punxsutawney and Walston
Passengers are requested to purchase tick
cts before entering the cars. An excess
charge of Ten Cents will be collected by con-
ductors when fares are paid on trains, from
allstations where ticket Office Is maintained.
Thousand mile tickets at two cents per
mile, good for passage between all stations.
J. II. MCINTYRE, Agent, Falls creek, Pa.
r. G. MATHEWS. f. LAPEY,
Buffalo N. Y. Rochester N. Y
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

A Portland merchant has recently had
illustrated to him in the persons Of two
commercial travellers great vicissitudes
OF fortune. One who called to solicit
trade for q certain brand Of oatohup was
at one time ono of the leading merchants
OF Boston. and his residence, when ad-
versity came, sold under the hammer
for $751; The other, who had line
OF cigars, had been twice elected gov
ernor Of one of the largest Of the middle
western states. Portland (Ae. Adver-
tisor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

lery, some Of the suffering soldiers hoy
cred about the spot for time in the
hope that the water would find another
outlet, but such proved a vain dream
indeed, as The writer, 30 days thereaft-
or, passing that way, sought sip of
the coveted nectar and found the only
evidence that stream had ever flowed
from the spot to be the dilapidated re-
mains Of the improvised bark spout. -
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
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DENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
1N ErrEcr MAJ lO. lsO5.

Philadelphia & Eric nailroad Division Time
Table. Trains leave Drlftwood.
EASTWARD
g,Oi a m-Train s, daily except Sunday ion
sunbury, Harrisburg and intermediate sta
t!ons, arriving at Philad9lphia g:,5 p m.
Washington, 1850 y. m Pullman PaflOr ear
from Williamspoft aud passenger conchcs
from Kane 20 Philadelphia.
$3.50 D. m.-Traln 9, daily except sunday for
1 Harrisburg and intermediate stations, ar
Ariving at Philadelphia i:20 A. NJ; New York
E:33 A. NJ. Pullman Sleeping cars from
0lnrrsburg TO Philadelphia and New YORK.
Dhiladelphia passengers can rcmnin IN
keper undlsturbed until 200 AN.
v:3p m.--Traln 4, daily for Sunbury, Harris
r bvfg and Intermediate stations, arriying ~
philadelphia, 6H A. MI New YORK, N'ti
A. N. on week days and l0.3j A NJ. ON sun
day; baltimore $40 A. NJ; Washington, 1850
| An Pullman ears from Erie and Williams
port TO Philadelphia. Passengers In sleeper
transferred into Washington sleeper ~ llar-
risburg. Passenger coaches from Erie to
Philadelphia and Willlamsport to Balti-
more. ..,..
9 20 a. m.--Train /, daily except Sunday for
' Ridgway Dubois, ClcrmOnt aud inter-
mediate stations. Leaves Ridgway NJ 300
80 a. m.--Train ., daily for Erie and inter-
NJ D. m.--Train II, daily except Sunday for
Name and intermediate stations.
ItROUGU TRAINS FOR DRIFTWOOn
FROM THE EAST AND SOUTH.
RAIN II leaves Philadelphia $3.50 A. m.
Washington, $50 A. NJ; Baltimore, s:h3 A. NJ;
! Wllkesbarre 10:i5 A. NJ; daily except sun
day, arriving at Driftwood NJ G:27 y. N. with
Pullman Parlor ear from Philadelphia To
Willlamsport.
fRAIN 3 leaves New York at p. M; phila-
delphla. 1i.2O u. M; Washington, 1910 n. m;
Baltimore, 1850 p M; daily arriving at
Drlftwood az $3.50 n. m, Pullman sleeping
cars from Philadelphia to Erie and from
Washington and Baltimore 10 Wllliamsport
and through passenger coaches from philu-
delphla TO Erie and Baltimore TO Williams
port.
rRAIN leaves Remove at 6:35 u. M, daily
except Sunday, arriving at Driftwood 7:26
n. m.
JOHNSONBURG RAILROAD.
DAILY except Sunday.)
Train 10 leaves Ridgway NJ 9:3O a. M; John
sonburg at 0:i5 a. M, arriving at Clermont
at 10:40 n, m.
RAIN 90 leaves Clermont nj 1850 n. m. ar
riying at Johnsonburg ut ll:4i u. m. and
Rdgway at 12:O0 a. m.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22
Full Of business.

A tramp was put out to pasture ON
the Bancroft, Neb., rock pile recently
with ball and cha2 . attachment. The
attachment was nos 80 great as to pre-
vent his selling the ball and chain for
u to green farmer as q curio, and
making of with The money. .-Burling-
ton Hawkeye.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

Our army does more travelling than
any other on the globe. When troops
are moved in France or Germany, it is
only for short distance, but shifting
the position of regiment in this coun-
try sometimes involves thousands of
miles of travel.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

Sugars are higher. The
Trust says thumbs up"
Many other goods are lower.
Will give new price.list next
week.
ROBINSON & MUNDoLFF.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

Shiloh's Cure is sold on a guarantee.
1t cures incipient consumption. 1t is the
best cough cure. Only one cent dose,
25cts., Scots. and $1.O0. Sold by J. G.
King & Co
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

Man is a bundle Of habits; in word,
there is not quality or function, either
of body or mind, which does not feal
the influence of this great law Of ami
mated nature. .-Paley.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

A LIEGHENY VALLEY RAILWAY
"A COMPANY commencing Sunday
May 26, 1895, Low Grade Division.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

Union Soldiers Almost Famished For Lack
of water Discover IA spring-A Confed-
crate Shot Ended the Struggle For the
Sparkling Liquid.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-22

PHILADELPHIA & Erie Railroad Division Time
Table Trains leave Drlftwcod.