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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
Able TO Read Writing.

"I never will forget the queer incl
dents and experiences l had when l first
bought typewriter and sent out In
print my correspondence and bills to my
customers who lived in the rustic regions
about me" said n merchant from a
backwoods town. Several Of my pa
irons dropped me, and was at loss to
account for their manner, which chang
ed toward me. At last tho mystery was
solved. A burly young farmer drove up
to the store tied up his oxen and stalked
into my Office.
'Mr. Blank, said he, I'D have you
know that / know how to read writin,
and you don't have to print your letters
and bills when you send them to me. I
don't propose to be insulted in such a
manner.
"He then threw down the letter on
my desk and stalked out. "-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
Close shave with a Leopard.

walked little nearer the edge of
the ledge to listen IL could hear any
thing in the gap, as we could not tell
where the dogs or the leopard had got
to. heard slight rustic below, wheth-
er in the bush or ON the ledge could
not tell, and there was no time to find
out, for with rush and a bound the
leopard threw himself against the
krantz, clutching at the grass roots on
top with the claws of one fore paw-the
other was broken just above the wrist
and could hear his hind claws scrap
ing on the rocks in his endeavors to
scramble up. 1 knew that he was very
close to me. His great blood smeared
paws were within six feet, and could
see his wicked yellow eyes glaring saw
agely and the saliva, red tinged, drop
ping from the cleaning tusks.
As Nogwaja ran in with uplifted as
segai ] fred down into the brute's
mouth, and with a savage gasp he fell
down on to the ledge below. The plucky
Swat, without waiting to see If he was
dead, jumped down on top of him and
gave him final thrust with his assegai
ere life had sped. Kirby.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04

It is very curious to observe the pecul-
lar way in which these birds learn their
lessons. When q fresh word is being &C.
quired, at first (though not always) the
word is miscalled, and the parrot will
constantly repeat it, just like child
praoticing lesson, becoming perfect by
degrees. Then, when quite mastered, the
word is put away, as it were. at the
back Of its memory, to be brought for
ward when required, two or three years
sometimes elapsing before the occasion
arises. Some easy words it is found
quite useless to endeavor to teach the
bird; for instance, for years the words
"Thank you" have been said to her when
giving her food. but she never has once
uttered them ON receiving it. On one
occasion though, on seeing some delioa-
cy being given to the cat, she remarked
in reproving voice. "Thank you. :"
GOOD morning" and "Good night" are
constantly said at the proper times, but
heavy London fog perplexes her; she
hesitates which to say sometimes, end
ing the matter ON dark morning by
remarking, GOOD night. "--Chambers'
Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
To Name springfieid's Four Hundred.

1t has been seven years since Blue
Book was printed, and in that time there
have been many social changes. Some
have dropped out of the charmed circle,
some of the buds have developed into
matrons, while others are still serving
as bridesmaids. And some of the ple-
beians have acquired property or gained
culture and are knocking for admission
at society's gate. All that is needed is
official recognition. We need a Blue
Book, the stars to indicate the grade Of
patricians 1t will be we'll for the COM
piler to remain unidentified until the
book has been published, and then, as
in the previous case, to promptly leave
town-to 60 far away and stay away.
The Price g. Lee company. which has
been compiling dry and accurate direo-
tories Of Springfield. has the temerity
to announce that it is prepared to classi-
fy Springfield society. The preliminary
circulars are out. Now is the time to
get into line IL you want three star
grade In tto armament of the Four
Hundred. The Blue Book enumerator
has not started on her rounds yet. En-
tertain and 60 to entertainments. The
sheep and goats are to be divided, and
1t may again be seven years before an
other Blue Book division is made. -
Springfield (Mass. Republican.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
AN ENGLISH JAIL CHAPEL.
A View Of the Prisoners at the Sunday
Morning Service.

A View Of the Prisoners at the Sunday
Morning Service.
After breakfast nothing much happens
until the chapel hour. Now those pris-
oners who have ''gone sick" are visited
by the surgeon or his assistant, and IL
the cases are urgent nre sent across to the
infrmary at once. There is no regular
cell inspection; the governor or his
deputy makes no round; there is no
stalking Of reports" no adjudication OF
pains and penalties for misconduct. All
this will stand over until Monday; even
those awaiting punishment, unless 1t is
for outrageous acts of violence or de.
fiance, turn ont to go with their fellows
to chapel. About 0:30 the chapel bell
rings for the first service, that Of the
Roman Catholics, who in large prisons
are usually "located" or lodged in one
part of the prison, near their own chapel.
The bell for the Church Of England serv-
ice follows at about 10 a. IN.
Both on marching to chapel and when
seated within 1t the various classes and
categories Of prisoners are kept strictly
separate from each other Males and fe-
males approach the chapel by different
roads, enter by different doors and oc-
cupy different divisions, pews or places
apart. Among the males too, the con-
victed are kept from the unconvicted
and the debtors from both. The women
are generally seated first, behind Il
screen or within u curtained off, rallied
in inclosure. They are, of course, visi-
BILE to the chaplain, but to no one else
but their own officers. Except for their
treble voices heard in responses and
hymns, their presence at the service
would be unknown. Now and again,
however, an attempt to signal or com
municate has been tried by individuals
of opposite sexes; when dry cough,
persistently repeated, in the female pew
finds an answer in another part of the
chapel, il affords shrewd suspicion
that friends are trying to use some code
made up outside before imprisonment
One other class is unhappily to be
found at times in the Jail chapel-a
very distinct class, but seldom containing
more than one representative. This is
sometimes condemned" man in pris-
on-one ON whom the extreme penalty
has been passed, and who, by the usual
custom, is allowed three clear Sun
days" before the awful sentence is ac-
complished. A condemned convict, al
though he is never left alone, being as
sociated day and night with two war
dens as guardians, is never permitted to
see or be seen by other prisoners. LON
| don Culver
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
THE GOOD SAMARITAN IN CHINA.
He Would Have Been Likely to Get Him
self Into Trouble.

He Would Have Been Likely to Get Him
self Into Trouble.
One dark evening | was returning
home from call on one of our English
neighbors in Taiyuenfu. When not far
from our compound, the road crossed an
open space of several acres in extent.
As was finding my way along by the
rather dim light of Chinese lantern 1
nearly stumbled over the body of a man
who had fallen by the way. My first
impulse was to take hold of the person
and ascertain If help was needed, but
for some reason l did not, but hurried
home to get aid. Mr.. X. was still with
us and on hearing my statement said:
"Yes, know. The man is dead and
it is fortunate that you did not attempt
to touch the body. Should we now try
to remove it or even to go to it we
should no doubt be seen and at once
suspicion would attach itself to us, and
none could tell the consequences. We
might cause riot before morning"
1t should be said that this suspicion
would not have been because we were
foreigners, for native under similar
circumstances would likewise have run
the risk Of being charged with the muir
der The good Samaritan would have
Jared hardly in China, or most likely
would have been suspected Of doing the
kind deed for some ultimate gain, while
the priest and the Levite would have
been accounted not hard hearted, but
prudent. Professor O. M. Cady in Cen.
tury.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
Not the Place For the Soup.

A famous French prima donna when
acting delights in n big basin of soup,
smoking hot and we'll favored with
grated cheese. On one occasion she was
engaged for few nights at Marseilles,
and her first thought ON arriving there
was to inquire where she could order her
favorite dish. She was recommended to
patronize a humble restaurant just by
the theater, and going there gave her
order in person.
At 0 O'Clock, as arranged, mine host
called his serving maid, and placing a
gigantic tureen in her hands told her to
take it to Nine. c. ON the stage. He
added that orders had been given to let
her pass with her bowl, and ON the
girls assurance that she would recognize
the cantatrice sent her off with the soup.
Everybody gave way before the servant
carrying the sacred meal of the star,
when suddenly between the wings she
caught sight Of the prima donna, who
was singing the finale of the first act Of
Lucia"
Ravenswood and his betrothed were
just about to begin the passionate scene
which brings down the curtain when the
maid entered and placed tho tureen on
the mossy bank in front of the fountain.
Then lifting up the cover and plunging
in spoon she exclaimed to the stupe-
faction Of actors and audience alike:
Begging your pardon for interrupt
ing you, sir, and the lady, but here's
the soup. London Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
MAGIC OF THE WOODS.
what Hunters Say About the Spell OF an
Otterss Ewes.

what Hunters Say About the Spell OF an
Otter's Eyes.
BY the Adirondack woodsmen along
the banks of the West Canada creek the
otter is regarded as quite as sly as the
fox, inasmuch as IL is very difficult to
trap In any kind Of contrivance. There
are fewer stories about the creatures 8 in
telligence, as the animals are scarce and
have not been so much observed as have
the foxes.
There has been, and probably is, an
otter that for six years anyhow, and per-
1aps longer, has travelled down the creek
winter and summer about every two
weeks. In the winter IL left running,
sliding trail in the snow on the ice, sell
dom leaving the creek bed to go into
cove or overland for dozen or ID rods.
In summer weather IL fished and caught
frogs in the coves Of the flats. A good
many shots have been FREQ mt IL and n
lot of traps set for it, but none was
ever successful It is believed by woods
men that the offers, like the hell divers,
looms, mink and others, dodge shot or
ball. | saw this otter once some years
ago in the summer time, and while only
one feature of the animal is distinct in
my mind, ] do not recollect any other
wild animal so well. The body is mere
glimmer Of black in waving swale grass
Even the head is burly, rusty gray
shadow, sort of background for the
two eyes.
l have seen deers when they were
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
The Minister'S Furnace Fire.

Plumbers tell some laughable stories
about people who don't know how to
run furnaces and steam heating plants.
"We put in furnace for minister
once," says an Auburn plumber. "and
the next day he came down and kicked
about it. He said that it wouldn't burn,
and he either wanted it taken out or
put in working order right away.
went up, and after examining the Chin
ney carefully looked into the furnace.
What do you suppose the trouble vast
Well, sir, the minister had been trying
30 heat the house by building fire in
the ash box. "--Lewiston Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
Pushing to WheeImen.

Take bicycle, balance it with one
hand, having one pedal at its highest
point, the other at its lowest To the
lower one tie string and pull it toward
the rear of the machine.
Which way will the bicycle goi
1t will 60 backward.
Most people think it will 60 forward.
because the string tends to move the
pedals in the direction they move when
the machine is going forward.
delphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04

Modern inks date from 1903, at which
time researches of DR.. Lewis and Riban-
court in the chemistry Of ink began.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
vYorth t6uowing.

Many thousand people have found a
friend in Bacon's Celory King.
If you have never used this great
specific for the prevailing maladies of
the age, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint,
rheumatism, Costivcncss. Nervous Ex-
haustiOn, Nervous Prostration, Sleep
lessness and all diseases arising from
dcrangment Of the stomach, liver and
kidneys, we would be Pleased TO give
you package of this great nerve tonic
free Of charge.
w. B. ALEXANDER.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04

The Professors Wife--Tho professor
Is in the laboratory conducting some
chemical experiments. The professor
expects to 60 down to posterity-
(From the laboratory Br-r-r-r- bang !
The Viaitor--I hope the professor
hasn't gone. Harlem Lite.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04

On entering room where many
guests are assembled go at once and
speak to your hostess before addressing
friends who are invited guests. The first
and last salutation should be to those
who offer you hospitality.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04

He--wise men make proverbs and
fools repeat them
she--Yes; ! wonder what wise man
made the one you Just repeated. Strand
xagaaiue
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04

The most easterly point Of the United
States is Quoddy Head, Mo. the most
westerly. Alto island. Alaska; the most
northerly. Point Barrow. Alaska; the
most southerly, Key West. Fla.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04

Karl's Clover Root, the great blood
purifier gives freshness and clearness
to the complexion and cures constipa-
tion. 25cts., Scots, $l.00. Sold by j
G. King a. Co.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20

lowed by a recitation, "Both Sides of the Ques-
tion," by Miss Marion Featherstone. A delight
full address by Mr.. Hoffmeyer on "Rhyth and
Harmony" prefaced. an eoually delightful in
depreciation of Schumann'5 "Fantasie Stuck
en-; The last number was Chopin s :Polo-
naise' in A, also given by Mr.. Hoffmeyer with
his usual brilliancy and perfect conception of
the inspired composition.
Dainty refreshments were served between
the numbers. Among those present were:
Mrs. j. NJ. Seawell, Mrs. j. McCord, Mrs. Willis
Dodd, Mrs. Milton Eisner, Miss Jennie Blair,
Miss Crocker Miss Eva McAllister, Mrs Halsey,
Mrs. Stanyan. Miss Stanyan, Mrs. j Dinond,
Mrs A. C. Stevens, Mrs. Charles Hill, Miss Hor-
ton, Mrs J. j. Cousins, Miss Cousins, Mrs
Enoeh Howes, Miss Boole. Mrs. j. Wool, Miss
Wooll Mrs. Charles Benton, Mrs. w. s. Spin
ney, Mrs. C. j. Robertson, Miss Spinney, Mrs.
Davis Louderback, Mrs. Columbus Waterhouse
Mr.. Hoffmeyer's next matinee occurs Satur-
day morning, March %, at half-past 10 O'Clock,
at his studio. 26 OFarrell street.
Miss Elsie L.lienthal gave delightful tea at
her home on Van Ness avenue, yesterday after
noon, in honor of the Misses Hellman, who
leave shortly for Europe.
ST. Andrews Society gave a delightful mu-
sical and literary entertainment at Scottish
Hall on Monday evening, the 10Th inst, which
was largely attended by mem bers and friends
who thoroughly enjoyed the following excel
lent programme prepared by the literary COM
mittee. Messrs. j. 8. Webster, Archibald Reid
and w. C. Cook:
Imitation OF strathspegs and reels on the
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
SHAINWALD, BUCKBEE & CO.,
21S-22O Montgomery ST.,
MILLS BUILDING.

French fiddle and vocal solo, "Hame Cam Our
Guidman at E'en." Findlay McGregor; vocal
solo, "Au Revoir," Richard Gaynor; vocal solo,
.'Shes All the World to Me- Miss Beatrice
Bennett; vocal solo, Scotland !" James Niven:
recitation, "Cassius' Address to Brutus," James
Keene; musical selections, Ideal Mandolin
Trio, Messrs Keenie. Lewis and Harris;
vocal solo, s'The Serenade" guitar accom-
panimentl, Findley McGregor; vocal solo,
Answered." Miss Annie Nevers; vocal solo,
"My Mamie o." William Balnaves; banjo selec-
tions, '.the Old Folks at Home" ETC., Professor
D. Mansfield; vocal solo, "And Ye Shall Walk
in Silk Attire,' L. S. Anderson; recitation,
Lucky Jim,". D. Mckay; piano solo, Miss
Maggie Nicol.
President Andrew Wilkie presided and L. s.
Anderson played the accompaniments. After
q hearty vote of thanks had been rendered to
those who had so kindly given their services
the entertainment concluded with the singing
of "Auld Lang Syne."
Mrs. Colonel W. r. Smedberg Miss Smedberg,
Miss Mclean, Mrs. H. Y. Hill and Master Hor-
ace Hill, Mrs. Blair and Miss Jennie Blair are
among the late arrivals at Paso Robes.
Mrs. S. W. Newbauer and daughters of Calls
toga are the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Leah
Bendit, 16191 Geary street. At home Satur-
day, March 21, 1896.
Judge Buck of Redwood City and ex-Con-
gresham Piper of San Francisco are registered
at Paso Robles.
Mrs. Judge E. H. Goroutte and two daughters
are staying at Paraiso Springs for a few weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
ANOTHER EAST ERN TRIP.
Berkeley May Send a Track
Team Across the Continent
Again This Year.
Encouragement From Yale and Prince.
ton-Rev. Anna Shaw Lectures.
intercollegiate Field Day.

BERKELEY, CAL. March 19.-Captain
Merwin has just received two important
kilograms from the East which tend to cast
much NOR favorable light than has
hitherto been shed on the proposed East
ern track athletic trip this summer. Yes
terday he telegraphed to Yale and to
Princeton. asking if each would meet the
University of California track team in a
single contest or join In contest in which
the three institutions were participants.
In reply he received the following dis
patches from the captains of the Yale and
Princeton teams:
NEW HAVEN, Conn, March lS, 1896.
L. T. Merloin, Captain University OF California
Track Athletic Team, Berkeley, Cat: Cannot
make arrangements at such short notice.
Please write.
L. P. SHELDON, Track Captain Yale
PRINCETON, N. j., March 1S, 1896.
L. T. Merioin, Captain University of California
Track Athletic Team; Berkeley, Cai.: Am willing
to have meeting OF three colleges, If possible to
arrange. ROBERT GARRETT JR.,
Track Captain Princeton.
The plan of having a triple meet between
the three institutions mentioned was adj
vanced early in the spring, but as it was
not thought possible until quite recently
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
IMPROVEMENT CLUB.
Organized for the Benefit of West Oak
land.

Organized for the Benefit of West Oak
land.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 19-There was
very enthusiastic meeting of West Oak
land citizens last evening to take the
necessary preliminary steps TO organize
the West Oakland Improvement Club.
There were about fifty representative prop
erty-owners present. School Director
George J. W. Stark was chosen to preside
over the temporary organization and c. l..
Wines acted as secretary.
a number of short addresses were made
touching on the needs of West Oakland
and the great benefits that would arise
from the organization OF an improvement
association 20 push ahead the development
of their portion of the city The improve
ment of the marsh in the northern Sec
tion of that part of the city was subject
10 which the speakers paid particular at
tention, indicating that the solution, of
this yexed question would be one to which
the club would devote itself.
The committee on permanent organiZa-
ton named by Chairman Stark is as fol-
lows: j. S. Colburn, c. H. f. Brown, +.
Koenig, w. II. Fisk and ]. @. Bullock.
They are to draft a constitution and by
laws and will make their report at meet
ing to be held next Thursday evening,
when the club will be permanently organ
lied. Among those who attended last
nights meeting there were, IN addition to
those already named, John Schoenfelder,
Giles H. Gray, William Berry. 0. Lindsey,
A. Schneck, II. W. Watkins. James STAN
ley, NJ. S. Freeman, James A. Hennessey,
William Wagner, William ]. Hennessey,
jeremiah Johnson, Louis Hufschmidt,
Joseph Potter, Joseph Nesbit, D. NJ. At
water and number of others. AT the
next meeting of the organization club
roll will be opened and the membership
will probably be large.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
PINK AND WHITE WEDDING
Nuptials of Miss Carrie Heller
and |. Flishman of Los
Angeles.
The Groom Is a Nephew of l. w.
Hellman, President Of the
Nevada Bank.

The wedding of Miss Carrie Heller,
daughter of the late Moses Heller. and l.
Flishman of Los Angeles was snlemnized
last evening at 9 o'clock at the residence
of the brides mother, Mrs. Emile Heller,
1901 California street.
Rev. DR.. Voorsanger of the Temple
Emmanuel performed the ceremony ac-
cording to the rites of the Hebrew church.
Miss Heller, the bride of last evening is
one of the most popular bellies in Jewish
social circles. Talented, accomplished,
affable and an heiress, no entertainment
was considered complete at which she was
not present.
Although fond of social life and gayety,
her decided dislike of ostentation and pub
licity have caused her to refuse the many
entertainments planned in her honor and
that of Mr.. Flishman during the past
three months of their engagement. The
groom is a nephew of /. w. Hellman,
president of the Nevada Bank, and is pop
ular in southern society.
Although $50 invitations were issued for
the ceremony last evening, the guests in
cluded only relatives of the contracting
parties and most intimate friends.
All the details and arrangements for the
wedding were marked by the ntmast SIM
plicity. There were no bridal attendants.
L. s. Heller gave the bride away.
The ecorations OF the home were artis-
tic and elaborate. Miss Bates was given
carte blanche in that matter and the re-
suits were more than pleasing. Each of
the various apartments on the ground floor
boasted of distinct floral decoration. In the
reception-room, where the ceremony was per-
formed, pink and white blossoms were used
exclusively. In the adjoining apartment
marigolds made an effective decoration and in
the corridor green was the prevailing tone.
The bride wore magnificent gown OF white
Duchesse satin, the slightly decolette corsage
of which was trimmed with rare old lace
After the ceremony congratulations and q
short order of dances were in order. At 1l:30
an elaborate supper was served. after which
dancing was resumed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flishman will spend their
honeymoon in the land of the Mikado. Their
future home will be in Los Angeles.
The happy couple received very many ele-
CANT and costly gifts, comprising magnificent
crystal, silverWare and rare bits of art.
large number of invited guests attended
the musicale given last Saturday morning by
Professor Volmer Hoffmeyer at his studio, 26
OFarrelL street. The opening number,
sEchoes, from Ossian, by Raft, for two pianos,
Miss Featherstone, Mrs. P. Q. Peterson and
Miss Nolte. "The Moonlight. Sonata" tBee-
thoven,, played by Mr.. Hoffmeyer, was fol-