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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Use bits of stale bread for croutons.
Cut them in small dice and brown in
the oven. Serve hot with soup.
All bread crumbs which may be in
the bread jar should be dried, rolled
ine and placed in jar or can ready
to use in escalloping meats, fish, oys-
ters, vegetables, or as thickening.
For poison by poison oak or ivy,
take handful of quicklime, dissolve
in water, then paint the poisoned part
with it. Two or three applications
will ordinarily cure the most stubborn
cases.
The foliage OF house plants should
never be allowed to accumulate dust.
Dust chokes the plant, AMI clean
leaves are brighter as we'll as healthier.
Plants should be washed at least once
in two weeks.
Fowls which have long since achieved
their majority may renew their youth
and win encomiums as "roast chicken"
by being stuffed, seasoned, steamed
until tender, then roasted delicate
golden brown.
To keep the vanished wood or
| furniture looking fresh and bright ID
should be rubbed thoroughly with oil
from time to time. Only little oil
should be used, and that carefully
rubbed in with flannel until it seems
to have all gone; otherwise 1t will
catch the dust, and the wood will look
worse than if it had been left alone.
Linoleum floor covering may be
made to look bright aud new by rab-
bing it with equal parts of salad oil
and vinegar. Ruh thoroughly with o
hnnnel cloth and do not use ton much
+ the mixture nor allow any of it to
Remain on tho surface OF the inoleum.
If very much soiled, clean the cover
ing by wiping with ~ cloth wet with
soap and water before usiug the oil
Sand vinegar
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04

South Africa. The illustration shows
the exact size OF the lump of earth.
On the surface of this lump of earth,
which is called blue mass, are forty
Eve diamonds of good size, while
many other smaller ones can be seen
glinting through thin encrustation.
Blue mass is the regular diamond
matrix, the earth of all the Kimberley
mines of South Africa. It dissolves
like lime under $40 pounds pressure
in water. On an average this earth
yields about S12 worth of diamonds to
the ton. II it were all as rich in dia-
monds as this lump supposedly is,
reckoning from what appears on the
surface of il, the yield would be some
think like six million dollars ton.
Mr.. Levy says that until he finds An
X ray that will show up the interior
of the specimen he can't tell the COM
mercial value of his prize. As a curl
osity he considers it worth about
$50, 900.
OF the diamonds on the surface of
the piece of earth the largest is reck-
oned to weigh about sixteen or seven
teen carats. This one is nearly round,
and almost completely encrusted with
the blue mass. 1t is nor of very good
quality. The best of the stones ap-
pears to be of about four carats
weight. Several OF the diam onds are
almost perfect octohedrons, while 9TH
ers show almost equal geometrical
regularity, but less complexity. The
owner thinks that the surface value is
about $1,000. Undoubtedly there are
other diamonds inside the mass, and
what the entire value of the diamond
yield would be can only be guessed at.
Mr.. Levy refuses to say what he paid
for the specimen, but he states that,
in addition to the money, 1t cost him
a great deal OF worry and anxiety to
get it out of Africa, rs only gems
brought through the regular channels
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
WOMEN IN HIGH HATS.
In Baden Hats Are Always High and
the Fashion Never Changes.


It is commonly believed that the
high hat is o very modern thing. In
fact, the centenary is said to be due
in 1897. But there is a country in
Germany where it has been worn for
hundreds OF years, and, curiously
enough, the wearers are of the female
sex. The women of Elzthal, Schonach
and other neighboring valleys in the
Grand Duchy of Baden wear high
hats as part of their best clothes.
The hat is slightly higher than the
kind usually worn by men of this and
other highly civilized parts of the
world. The sides are perfectly
straight, fashion which has prevailed
among American aud English ,men,
but has not been seen for several
years. 1t is, in fact, of the variety
which has been called the "stove.
pipe" In the happy and antiquated
community of Elzthal the fashions do
not change perceptibly in the course
Of a hundred years. A girl is happy in
the possession of one, or at most two
high hats, aud her father or husband
should be happy in the knowledge
that she does not want more.
When it comes to the brim there is
some difference between the Elzthal
woman's hat and that of conventional
man. The brim turns down slightly
at the sides, and two ribbons are at
tached here, which pass under the chin
and hold the hat on the head. Even
in primitive Elzthsl woman does not
go the length of wearing hat large
enough to fit her. 1t must perch
lightly on top of her hair. and be Sc
cured by something more than its own
weight.
These high hats are often handed
down from mother and daughter, and
are source of much pride. Although
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
PETS or A LITTLE QUEEN.

The present of the Queen Regent
of Holland to Queen Wilhelmipa, on
her sixteenth birthday, was beauti-
full team of four horses. The little
Queen is devoted to riding and driv-
ing, so that her delight at her mothers
present can be well imagined. All
her life her greatest pleasure has been
her pets-pigeons, dogs, cats, ponies
and poultry having all interested her.
She is also extremely fond of flowers,
and has fair knowledge of garden
ing. Her Majesty is sturdy in figure,
and has n sweet, serious face, stamped
with good sense.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04

carefully searched every day before
he leaves the mine. There are three
punshments for Kaflirs caught stealing
diamonds. One is whipping; and it
is no joke the way ii is done there.
The second is imprisonment, which is
likely to include whipping, and the
third is being committed to the break
water to break stones. In spite OF
all these precautions there are many
diamonds stolen yearly.
swell, to come back to the subject,
it is almost inexplicable how five
pound lump of diamond earth could
be brought out without discovery.
Possibly the finder of it may have kept
it concealed for months in the mine
before he could get it mp; and un.
doubtedly there was concerted action
on the part OF several men. They
generally work together. Any way,
brought out it was, and by this fell
low"
Mr.. Levy put his finger on the figure
in the photograph, on the far left,
then he changed it to the figure in the
background on the left.
"And that chap was my scout" said
he. 81 had employed him before
when was in South Africa, and he
told me of this wonderful lump of
earth which fellow tribesman OF his
had buried. 1t was in Christiania, up
north of Kimberley. Ihad gone there
by OK wagon with my brother and
three other white men. We had about
thirty boys-Kafllrs and Zulus, that
is, they're always called boys-with
the party. The Kafiir who had the
diamonds was to meet my scout and
complete the deal, the price having
already been set and accepted. None
of us whites figured in the transaction
as principals. My scout took out the
money and brought back the chunk OF
blue mass. and that is all there was to
it. The other Ksffir-it's inconveni.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
THE BEST BLEND OF COFFEE.

One of the best blends of coffee is
one.half Mocha and one-half Java.
The coffee should be bought in the
berry, and not only ground, but, il
possible, also roasted at home. As O
rule, coffee is over-roasted. The mo-
ment the berries acquire golden
brown tint and oily stains appear
they should be taken from the oven,
and little piece of butter melted
over them adds to the richness of the
berry. If they are left until dark
brown, the oil, which contains the
aroma OF the coffee, evaporates, and
the dark liquid which is the result of
coffee-making with burned berries is
devoid of perfume and flavor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
FASHION NOTES.

A new French colet has two yokes.
Pearl gray is the correct color for
new stationery.
The stiff collars and cuffs are to be
with us all winter.
Frog green is the latest tone in
leather card cases and purses.
Swiss embroideries possess an
appealing prettiness irresistible to
womankind.
How much less one feels in doubt
to owe Que big bill rather than q score
of little ones.
Though it is predicted that tho
quiet colors will be the leaders, the
plaids in the windows are sufficiently
gay to make one doubt the statement.
Silk handkcrchiefs in subdued blue,
green and red tints are used as vests
in the new Louis Seize coats, the
pointed ends Of which, lace trimmed,
fall below the wide belt of black satin.
Most of this seasons coats are
braided, MS well as the capes. A black
broadcloth coat shown the other day
had back of three box plaits falling
from braided yoke.
The whole tendency in this seasons
dress materials is something transpar-
ent enough to necessitate a silk lining
which, whether shot or ehame col
gives the desired effect of brilliant
coloring.
The new coats have loose backs ant
fronts A Paris model in leading
shop was OF brown broadcloth. en-.
broidered back and front with ap
pliqued black broadcloth. The co la
was in the new slashed effect, and tn,
sleeves were rather small
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04

ent not to have any name to call him
by, but the only name any Of them
have is just boy, so far rs their en-
ployers are commemorative other Kaffir
joined our party for time. He told
me that he had been whipped for some
act of his in the mines, and he felt
very revengeful over it. The picture
in which You see him was taken outside
of Christiania just before that boy
left us. On his way back to the mines
he was murdered, but it isn't likely
that the murderers got any money, for
those fellows bury their stuf. They
work in combinations, ten or dozen
to combination, and pool their in
terests. All that they get is buried in
some secret spot, aud they take turns
in guarding IL. I have never heard OF
one of them playing the others false,
although they are tricky enough in
their dealings with the whites. OF
course, the fact that death in some
terrible form would be the punish.
ment Of any breach OF faith acts as q
deterrent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
MUTTON SOUP.

Two pounds of coarse, lean, chopped
mutton (the scrag makes good soup
and costs little); half an onion, sliced
one cupful of milk, half cupful OF
raw rice, two quarts of cold water, one
tenspoonful of salt. Put the meat
into cold water with the onion, and
simmer four hours; when nearly done
add the salt, set away until cold, then
skim and strain; return to the pot
with the rice, which has been soaked
for three hours, simmer half an hour,
turn in the milk, which has been
heated, stir and serve.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
FOR WINTER COSTUMES.

There is every indication that fine
qualities OF French aud German broad
cloth aud Venetian aud ladies' cloth
will be in great use during the winter
for entire costumes, princesse dresses
redingotes, eapes and jackets. The
finish of these textiles this year is the
finest that has ever been produced.
Amazon cloth is another fashionable
material. These goods differ from
broadcloth in having semi-twlled
surface which is not distinct,
and which does not permit of tho
lustrous finish characteristic of the
high-grade brondcloths. They are
from fifty to fifty-four inches wide,
and cost from 81. 40 to S1.75 u yard.
The taste for soft, delicate woollens
like India cashmere and Henrietta
cloth is never wholly lost, although
their attractions may be temporarily
obscured by the more pronounced
novelty of rough shaggy, crinkled, or
repped goods, not few of which are
rather deceptive as to durability, MS
many have discovered. The refine
ment that is characteristic OF these
soft woollens now marks the fashion
able dyes among textiles noted above.
New York Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04

they are in many cases very old. they
are kept IN excellent condition, and
show less damage than three.
months.old spring hat as worn by an
American woman. They are made OF
felt just stiff enough to hold its shape.
The hats are reputed by ancient ira.
dition to be very healthy to wear. he
cause they interpose an air chamber
between the heat or the cold and the
top OF the head. The women of Elz-
thai and Sohonach do not suffer from
badness, misfortune which ia sup.
posed to be produced among men by
the use of the high hat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04

low lace. A far more dressy sleeve is
shown in n style suitable for hand
some dinner or reception gown, where
more or less elaborateness is en-
ployed. Over tight lining Of silk is
puckered thin mousseline de sole in
black or white from the puff which
tops the shoulder to the frill finishing
the wrist. The puff is made of the
dress material, and is made to stand
out as stifily as possible, finished odd
ly with huge loop and long end of
the silk stuff caught at the top of tho
shoulder by fancy button, and al
lowed to futter away at the back.
Twists of velvet, fastened with fancy
buttons, finish the bottom of the
shoulder puff and the wrist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
THE NEW TIGHT SLEEVE.

A favorite sleeve for the plain cloth
gown which admits OF little garniture
has the arm fitted quite snugly almost
to the shoulder, narrowing down to
absolute tightness at tho wrist where
it spreads over tho hand in two
deep points. The only fullness oil the
sleeve puis ont at the shoulder, smartly,
not at all in IL dropping way, but
aggressively stiff, as ii making up for
the lack of quantity. Often this style
OF sleeve is made up in velvet for 9
cloth gown. aud finished at the
wrist by . soft frill Of ysl'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
Americsn Snake With Three Heads.

DR.. Shaffer. a noted Iowa naturalist,
recently added to his collection OF
serpents a remarkable three headed
snake. The reptile, the first OF its
kind ever discovered, is perfectly
formed. It's three heads are of exactly
the same size and shape. Its various
necks are joined at the same place to
its body.
This remarkable reptile was dis
covered by William Price, farmer,
about three miles from Elizabeth,
Penn. While Price was repairing a
fence he found snakes nest, filled
with eggs. He broke the eggs. To
his amazement, snake with three
distinct heads crswled from one of the
shells. Price killed the snake and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.
DELICIOUS ORANGE DESSERT.

Shred half dozen juicy oranges,
leaving all the pulp. Pile these small
pieces up in a china bowl. Make
rich syrup by boiling pound of cut
sugar in water and little lemon
juice. Pour this syrup over the
oranges and set away in cool place.
Before serving spread over the top
small quantity of whipped cream.
This makes delicious dessert for
either luncheon or dinner. Ladies'
Home Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
A $4,000 LUMP.
FIVE POUNDS OF BLUE CLAY ALL
STUDDED WITH DIAMONDS.
At Was Smuggled Out of the Kimber.
ley Diamond Mines by KatIlr,
and Brought to This
Country.

HAKE good.sized lump OF
blush putty. knead it into
rough truncated pyramid,
stick small bits Of white and
yellow and pale blue glass into the
surface at random and leave the putty
to harden, and when it is hardened
the result will be very fair imitation
OF the most extraordinary specimen Of
diamondiferous earth ever brought to
this country. This specimen is now
in the possession of Benjamin w.
Levy, a diamond dealer of this city,
who bought it in and brought it from
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04
CHILEAN WOMEN WHO WORK.

The brunette is the more common
type of beauty in Chile, though a
magnificent type of blonde is not un-
common. The brunettes have clear,
olive skins, their features are finely
chiseled and their eyes, big and black,
are lovely beyond description. In both
Valparaiso aud Santiago women act as
conductors on the street cars. The
cars are doubled decked, and the con-
ductor, who wears smart uniform,
has seat on the rear platform. There
she sits and collects the fares of the
passengers rs they get on, and she
rings the register, with which all the
cars are fitted, without leaving her
seat. She is affable, polite, even tenn
pered and accommodating to every
one.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04

carried it home. It was afterwards
exhibited for several days In 5ha fer's
drug store at Elizabeth before being
sent to Shaffer's brother, the Iowa
naturalist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-04

The ugliest man in England is said
to be Sir Richard Temple, ex.mem Der
Of Parliament for the kingston divis'
ion OF Surrey.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-04-01
MIGHT HAVE nEEN wousE.
Collision Dctwren u street Cur and "a
MniI lnmch.

4 Main street cable ear struck a United
states mail wagon at sixth ana Main
streets last evening about ) o'clock, and
bur for the prompt action of Gripman lIol-
berg. In stopping his train. the accident
might have resulted fatally Tor The driver
of the mail wagon. ~ % was, tho wagon
was only partially disabled and neither the
driver nor horse was injured.
The rHh'r train. which consisted % a
grip ana tN1 passenger oars. was going az
q high rate speed north 0n Main street.
The H.u4 uHe hlpwlUg gale, and lf w4s
.lfiI.ult SO hear the sound OF aVprGachiHs
wheels 1T uf rho bell 80 sixth street the
mail wt-Du. aEich was lla.ri with mail
for The Eastern cities. came down the hin
anl started .tH ross the track The driver
saw Hlr dang too late. lut Gripmau Hul-
berg applied JHv brakes and when the front
car Et the mail wagon, n Ilt not strlk"
with sum .frrt force fu Hsnn.i~h 10 f1 any
extent The mail was transferred 10 an
other wagon and went no the depot with a
delay az ur.E tHn minutes.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-04-01
JURY HAS THE HlLLMON CASE.
Upon the Verdict Hangs the Legal
Right to s55ovo-tnotber Dis
nurcemcnt IooI.y, For

Topeka. March Sl.-tSpecialD At $50 this
afternoon the celebrated liillmon insurance
case went 10 tho jury At $50 the arsu-
mont closed. six hours having been allotted
10 each side, and judge Williams con-
sumed about thirty minutes IN reading his
charge to the jury Roth sides accept this
charge as fair ana impartial The general
opinion appears to DO that the jury will
disagree, and neither side Is looking for
verdict tonight.
The expedition with which Judge Will.
iams has hurried tho trial along has been
the most noticeable feature. just twenty
on" days have been consumed at this trial
4 year ago seventy days were consumed.
ANA Yet the testimony at each trial has
been precisely the same. 1t the first trial
% the famous case the jury stood seven to
five in favor Of Mrs. Hillmoni az the sec
oul trial the jury stood six and six. at
the third trial Mrs lilImou received a
verdict. at the fourth trial Mrs. Illlmon
secured eleven out uf the twelve. The pres
cut is the NTH trial ana tho sum inyolyo'
has mounted up until 10 reaches $500.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-04-01
KESHLEAR WILL STAY IN.
supreme Court Decides Against the
RirhtfuIiy Elected Marshal.

Ry the decision or tho supreme court at
jefferson city yesterday, William M.
Sloan will not be able o. secure the ON %
OF county marshal. to which ho was elected
in lS9l The Once win ha held hy Joseph
kr-hlcar. FOR whom It was stolen hy the
plant tools Of the gang Yesterday the
supreme court Issued final per. mptory
writ 20 prevent the circuit court OF Jack
son county from trying the case and up-
holding keshlsnr's attorneys ln the con-
feutInn that the contest should have been
brought iu ths criminal court. This TuliUg
will enable tho gang 10 continue cui0yir 3
the benefits of the stolen office,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-04-01
FIRE ~ y, NJ. q. a. BUILDING.
several s"dnIia Firms Damaged in
sums AEEreEating si,5OO.

Sedala Na March S.-(SpegIaD \ IRE
in the Y. ~ G A. building on Ohio avenue
an O'Clock tonight caused loss OF about
s. 40 The flames originated on the SEQ
ono f1ur. au+ spread 10 the dental offices
uf prs Bear and Fulkcrsou. and thence
70 tho piano establishment Of John stark
q son, located on the first h00r The
losses aUI ms rance are as follows.
Dr. y ~ Brar,loss. Sl.JJo, insurance,
$50.
br Fred Fulkerson, loss, S3hJ. no insur.
aurr.
StarE a son loss. 800, no Insurance.
u IL Atar-au, loss ON building 81 90.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-04-01
A nad Fnn Prom a Pony.

Gale Spr.nk 9-year-oI son of J. y
SPriuk ~ tt5 East Nineteenth street. was
thrown tr7G lis poney at Thirteenth and
MrGee streets yesterday evening ana his
skull fractured lie was taken 10 poll T.
hea i4part-I-. where Assistant Police sur
geou l.4uIaE made a hurried examination
OF his injuries, after which ne was removed
t6 his home Or. LanIon believes Ills in
juries are such that he cannot recover.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-04-01

Frank Cock ID 1900 ST. Louis aveuue. a
bartender While in a partially iutoXIcaie4
con i-il1u -4-t .Etn!nsr attempted 10 board
a west bound Fifth street cabIe car az III
vas leaEH- Main street anl missed MS
footing aut fyIl and was dragged some dis
tanne before tHr car coIld b. stopped Hr
SIstaIEel severe injury Of III left knee
anu MS Ivit hand and the left SIDE OF his
face Ha- bruised and lacrrafrd 10 a palm
fll extent. He was taken 10 police ttaI-
quarters where Assistant Police surgeon
Landon attended him, and he vas sent
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-04-01
The \. NJ. {. a. VIII Move.

In a very few DAYS the Young Mems
Christian Association viii move into other
and more commodiuus quarters,
The directors Of the association held a
meeting ia President Eeardsley's office IN
the Water Works building on Monday
evening and IL vas decided 70 move in there
as soon as the building could b. Tehtted
and put IN shape for their requirements.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-04-01
Rev. smi,L's FareweII Reception.

Rev r. 7. smith, tie retiring pastor OF
the summit Street Methodist church ~s5
trndered "a farewell reception in the chur, u
last night. At the same time a welcome
was given the incoming pastor, Rev. ".
O. Colemeu, Of the Kansas conference.
Rev Smith gurs 10 Springfield No. Tie
church was very tastefully decorated with
flowers and palms, Fully go were in at
tendance. After half hours musical pro-
gramme. talks were made by he presiding
elder Of the Kansas CITY conference. Rev.
3. Il BrIce, and others.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-04-01

The house of Christ schweider goo GUM
otte avenue, vas entered between 4 and 6
O'Clock yesterday afternoon bE thieves
who secured a gold watch chain. revolver
and quantity Of valuable coins. There is
no clue 70 The Identity of the thieves.
Mrs. a Wolf living al l52s Cherry street
reported 10 the police last night that her
house was entered at some time yester-
day and sQme valuable IewelEy taken
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-04-01

P H. Houlehan. division superintendent
of the Hannibal & ST. Joseph, az Brook
aeld. vas at the Midland yssterday.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-04-01
EEIHERRELL. CURE

pI Tor Insbri.ty and Morphineism. uId-
" est aud Hest IA the two Kansas titys
4 no Wyandotts Street.