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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-17

protectorate treaties were being
signed, making the deltas Of the Niger
British protectorate, lbanitsuku,
the King, and his chiefs refused to
countenance the terms set forth there
in, and FOR several years gave Sir
Claude Macdonald vast amount OF
trouble from time to time, as the
tribe held some of the principal oil
markets in the district. When tho
Bonny men or New Calabar men went
to trade with the Okirikas their prop
erty was frequently seized, and mur-
der invariably followed, the heads OF
the victims being carried off to adorn
the "Ju Ju" house. Early last June
Mr.. Moor, tho British Consul-General,
sent them an ultimatum, says tho
Illustrated London News, demanding
the King should be handed over to
him, and also that the "Ju Ju" house
be destroyed, or he would lombard
their town. Up till the last day OF
the time allowed in the ultimatum
they refused to come to terms, go Mr..
Moor proceeded in the Government
yacht Ivy. with $50 troops and three
launches, to Oiiirika. After about
twenty minutes bombardment the
chiefs came out in their canoes flying
white flags. Some troops were then
landed, who, without opposition, de-
stroyed the "Ju Ju" house, q struc-
ture built OF human skulls. Tho King
was then handed over, and the Ivy re.
turned to Bonny within twenty-four
hours of the time of departure. Iban.
itsuku was made state prisoner and
conveyed to Degama (the Protector.
ate's convict settlement), but later
succeeded in making his escape. The
Okirikas at present are assuming
more peaceful attitude and trade be-
tween them flourishcs accordingly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-17

and prosperous native community in
Bombay.
When Parsee dies his friends con.
vey his body to one of the Towers OF
Silence, which are clustered together
in garden, At,er the mourners
comes man leading white dog, the
emblem OF faithrnlness, followed bY the
priests. The procession ascends the
tower, in which n sacred fire is always
kept burning. At the top is plat.
form, on which the body is left. No
sooner have the people withdrawn
than flock of vultures,' which have
been hovering nboUt descends. In ten
minutes they pick off every particle of
flesh, and at the end OF three weeks
the friends return and deposit the
bleached skeleton in a central well.
The scenes on the banks of the
Ganges, the sacred river of India, are
awful. In the neighborhood of Ben.
ares, the metropolis of Brahmanism,
they reach their elimination. To die
here in the waters of the sacred river
is to make sure Of future blessedness.
OF the millions who are starving, as
many as possible crowd here to perish
in the shrinking and polluted stream.
Benares is famous for it's burning CHAT
by the river where where the Hindoos
cremGte their dead, but this has long
been choked up.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-17

Among the photographs of Indian
scenes reproduced here may be noted
the Hindoo doctor treating u patient.
His entire medical outfit is a small box
which he carries in his hand, and Eu.
ropeans say that he is worse than use
less.
1t is announced that remedy for
the plague has been discovered by Il
French physician. An antitoxic serum
prepared on similar principles to that
used in diphtheria has been employed
with success.
The Health Departments of New
York and Brooklyn are pc9. in posses
sion of millions OF gerMs OF the
plague, These are capable IF spread
ing the disease throughout the land,
but it is hardly necessary to cay that
they are properly secured. The bac.
teriologists OF these cities have the
bacilll and the knowledge necessary to
enable them to prepare the anti.toxic
serum.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-17

characteristics of the bubonic plague
of the Middle Ages. The outbreak is
sudden, after an incubation of four
and one-half to six days. 1t is accom-
panied by complete prostration. The
sufferer is attacked by high fever,
often accompanied by delirium. The
first day bubo-gene1ally one only
appears. In seventy'flve cases. out
OF one hundred it is in the groin, in
ten cases out of one hundred in the
armpit.
"ln the case OF the plague reum n
sterilized broth containing the dead
bodies of the bacillI is used. This
is injected daily into a horse, which
in the space of two weeks be.
comes immunized against the plague.
The serum OF the horses blood is then
drawn of and serves as n preventative
OF or remedy for the plague in man. !"
The plague appeared in China in
1896, and DR.. Yersin Immediately went
there. He started ct Canton, but the
Chinese population did not wish to be
treated by European physician.
But an accident won him the day.
Three seminaries of the Catholic mis-
sioc at Canton fell sick of the plague.
DR.. Yersin treated them and saved all
of them. He then went to Andy,
where he treated twenty-three persons
and saved twenty.one. He had then
no more serum, but he converted q
large part of the population. When
he left Annoy they gave him an ovation.
Thel Hou Pao, Chinese newspaper,
devoted an article to the praise of DR..
Yersin and concluded by saying:
sis not this divine art? Who will
dare to say that Hoa.to has not re-
turned to earth egain?" Hoa-to, il
should be explained, is q celebrated
Chinese doctor who lived 1000 years
ago, and has been turned .into god.
The first man in this country to re.
ceive supply of the bacilli was Pro-
fessor J. 4. Wilson, bacteriologist OF
the Brooklyn Health Department.
They were obtained from DIR. Yersin
by a surgeon in the navy, who brought
them TO this country.
What will be done to protect New
York in case OF the arrival of an in.
fected ship is an important question.
DR.. Alvah II. Doty, the Health Officer
of the Port, says that he is fully pre-
pared for such an emergency. He has
Representatives at Suez, Naples and
other ports, who will warn him by
cable Of infected ships.
1t w.s,nsbe hard for the bubonic
plague to come into New York on the
body or clothing Of any human being.
This port has now the most perfect
and modern disintecting apparatus in
existence. 1t would be impossible for
the germs of any disease to pass
through it and remain alive.
This apparatus has been constructed
under the supervision of DR.. Doty.
1t is Installed on the steamboat James
w. Wadsworth, which is stationed q,
Quarantine ready at any moment to
get up steam and proceed to the dis
injection OF suspected persons OF
ships. DR.. Doty's principal assistants
are DR.. rHommedieu and Mr.. Skinner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-17

Distinction is enforced on persons
from abroad at the discretion OF the
Health officer. It will certainly be
enforced on all coming from India or
other ports from which the germs of
the dreaded plague are liable to DO
carried.
The Wndsworth is marvel of sci.
entific ingenuity in its fittings. The
upper deck is given up to the disin-
fecting plant. A series OF compart-
ments begins forward and ends aft.
They are entirely lined with galvan-
lied iron, coated with white cnamelled
paint, and incapable of allowing any
liquidcr other substance to escape. The
man suspected of harboring germs en-
ters these chambers with all his porta-
BILE belongings, and both of them
emerge free from any germs which
they may have carried on them. There
remains the possibility, of course, that
the man may have them in him.
The crew OF the Wndsworth undergo
the same process of disinfection as the
crew and passengers of, an injected
ship. After the work of disinfection
is over the compartments are washed
| ont with copious water and solution
of bichloride of mercury. All the
DRAWINGS must run out through the
! hole.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-17

service which will rank him among the
greatest scientific benefactors of hu-
manity. The Bombay authorities have
requested him to visit that city, and it
is propable that he will do so.
a correspondent who has just re.
turned from Cochin China describes
DR.. Nersin and his work. He is II man
of interesting appearance, thin
and of middle height. He has a
long face, wrinkled by the East
ern climate and hard work in the
laboratory. His hair and beard are
cut short, and he is full OF life, intel
ligence and enterprise. Here is DIR.
Yersins description of the plague from
personal observation:
"The disease presents the chemical
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-17
INDIA'S WOES.
PLAGUE AND FAMINE ARE DE-
NAsTArYNG THE COUNTRY.
Millions of Victims-Disposition of
the Dcad-A French Doctors
Rcmedy-Precaut in
This Country.

ZAMINE is carrying of its mill
- ions of victims in India, and
the plague is not only rovag-
ing that land, but is begin
ming TO cast its shadow over the world,
eays the New York journal.
In well-fed America we can hear OF
the hungry millions with a pity not
unmixed with satisfaction that we are
otherwise. But no nation or class is
above the fear OF the plague germ. 1t
can travel round the earth IN thou
sand different receptacles, is insensi bic
to climate, and, attacking invisibly,
brings wholesale death.
Plague and famine are cooperating
in n way that must make the best ef-
forts OF officials and scientists seem
hopeless. The irrigation tanks, very
numerous in Northern India, have
been reduced by drought TO stagnaut
puddles, and these have been con-
vcrted by diseased men and animals
into inexhaustible sources or conta-
Sion. The prevalence of 'luine has
forced the people to emf ;Ii most pu-
trid of TODD, which is III many cases
inre e,ted by diseased rats and insects.
The native quarter OF Bombay is
practically deserted. 1t is strewn
with deserted bodies, and its condl-
ton menaces an epidemic in the Euro
pean quarter. The death rate among
the natives has grown SO high that it
is impossible to keep reliable record.
The country for hundreds OF miles
around Bombay is ravaged by plague
and famine. The large port OF Kara
chi is very badly infected.
The most horrible spectacle in Bonn.
bay is presented by the Towers of ST.
lence, the parsee burial places on the
Malabar Hill. The Parsees are fire
worshippers, and the most industrious
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-17
Pennsylvania LEGISLATURE.
February s-These bills were introduced

February s-These bills were introduced
In the Senate:
Mitchell, Observation-Disclosures the q over
nor TO appoint a commission to adopt or
edit and compile uniform series of text
books 10 be used In the common schools
Misunderstanding County Commis-
sioners to assume control OF township
bridges over 20 feet In lcngth, providing for
the rebuilding OF any bridges which may bs
destroyed, and the building Of new bridges
Mitchell, Bradfori-To regulate tho looa-
tion of burial grounds owned by cemetery
companies; also making IL misdemeanor
for persons to obtain or attempt 10 obtain
positions OF trusl by fraud or misrepresen,a-
tion. ..o
This bill passed finally;
An act amending the act relating to luna
ties and habitual drunkards, so as to provide
for an issue and jury trial in all caSss II do
manded to de,ermins the sOundness of mind
or the reformation and hdbitual soberness Of
every person by inquislIion returned found
q lunatic or habitual drnnkard, confined, de-
tained or under any restraint rs such In any
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-17
Dr. Koch to study tho Plague.

The German Government is about to send
a special commission to Bombay to investi.
there with Il view OF adopting precautionary
measures against the Introduction of the
disease into Europe. DIR, Koch, the eminent
German bacteriologist, has been summoned
from South Africa to head tho commission.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-17

The location of bullet in Bellevue Hos
pltal (New York City) patients head was re.
Gently found by means OF the rays, and the
bullet was extracted. The patient has re-
covered, but the side OF his head which was
exposed to the rays Is now as bald as tho
nroyerbial billiard ball.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-17
The Oldest Postmaster.

Joseph Strobe of Mifiiin County,
Penn, is the Oldest postmaster in the
United States. That is to say, the
oldest in continuous service, for Mr..
Strobe has held his position of master
of mails ut Strode's Mills since 1916,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-17

despite the changes of administra-
tions, political upheayals, war and the
silver agitation.
Joseph STROBE is in his eighty
second year and is the pride and the
Joy OF the Postofiice Department in
Washington, which placed his picture
in the government display ut the
Worlds Fair.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-17

OF the thirty-eight sultans who have ruled
the Ottoman empire since tho conquest of
Constantinople by the Turks, thirty-iour
haye died violent deaths.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-17
A LIVE CANNIBAL KING.
His Residence a Structure Composed
OF Human Bones.

Okirika is situated about twenty
five miles from Bonny and in the route
to New Calabar, Africa. When the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-17

Tho pioneer in the treatment of the
bubonic plague appears to be DIR.
Yersin, physician in the French CO.
lonial service. He is not thirty years
OF age, and has perhaps performed
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-17

is carrying of its mill
- ions of victims in India, and
the plague is not only rovag-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-17

loss to know Just what committee to send
the bill TO- but finally decided 10 send II TO
the judiciary special.
Senator kaufman, OF Lancaster then pre-
sented Il resolution which read as follows:
"Ihat the governor in soliciting plans for a
new capitol limit the architects to plans for
building that will not exceed in cost Sl,.
000, 900.
Senator White was on his feet In minute
with substitute, which did not limit the
cost Of the building. IL looked as II there
would be n row over the resolution, when
senator Grady smoothed matters over by
moving to refer the resolution and substi-
tute to the committee on public buildings
and grounds.
Senator Grady then presented resolution
that when the Senate adjourned II adjourn
to meet Monday. February ~ There was
some objection, nui Il was declared passed
by the presiding officer.
Senator Finn presented n petition from
the members of the United Presbyterian
church of Turtle Greek, protesting against
| the passage Of the bill to repeal the prOhibi-
| tory law in the borough OF Turtle Creek,
The Senate AT 1913 took recess until l2;-
| A5 to await the action OF the House on the
adjournment resolution. When tho Senate
| convened ut l2I5 senator Snyder asked
| unanimous consent to present u bill from the
| Educational Committee. Tne bill provides
for tho appointment OF q commission to pur-
| chase school books. Tho Senate took fur
| ther recess for 20 minutes.
After a dispute of u half hour the Senate
| adjourned to-day until February ~, aud the
| House until next Wednesday. The Senate
resolutions called for u recess until Monday
| q week. Lytle,,of Huntington, amended 10
make the date the II and 1t passed.
/ Senator Grady then had another resolu'
ton prepared liking the date for the Senate
10 resume February ~, and the House nexl
Wednesday. This was rushed through botf
branches.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-10

The story is the chronicle of a
young Englishman who bears a strik-
ing resemblance to Rudolph, heir ap-
parent to the throne of Ruritania. The
heir Is about to be crowned when he is
spirited away by his cousin, who seeks
to gain the throne. The young Eng
lishman, Rassendyll, is found by faith
full officers of the true heir who con-
ceive the idea of palming him off as the
heir apparent and having him crowned
in order to secure the throne until
Prince Rudolph can be found. 1t is
the adventures of Rassendyll while
masquerading as king which form the
story of the piece.
The scenery of the production is fine,
and the cast, several of whom played
in the Lyceum cast last season, carry
the roles with great success. Howard
Gould as Rassendyll Robert f. Nc
Clannin as Colonel Saft, John Findlay
as Mayor of Strelsan, Isabel Irving as
Princess Floria and Maud Odell as An
toinette De Manban are especially
good.
THE OLD HOMESTEAD.
Denman Thompson's delightful play
of New England life will be given at
the Hyperion this afternoon and eve
ming. The pictures of farm life are all
SO natural, aided by the artistic brush,
that we cannot but imagine ourselves
guests of Joshua Whitcomb in his
Swanzey home. The musical selections
OF the farm hands come to us as a
grateful surprise, and give an insight
to the happiness of the old farm. Old
fashioned songs and melodies are al
ways pleasant to listen to, and sung in
the atmosphere of the farm surround
ings they are appropriately placed and
entertaining. The company is the same
as last season, with Archie Boyd as
Joshua Whitcomb," w. NJ Cressy as
ICY Prime" and Fred Glare as Happy
Jack" The famous double quartet,
Jose, German, Maxwell, Rogers, Glare,
Rycroft, Bubier and Allen Dale will
offer old time melodies. The new
scenic and electric effects introduced
into the play are said to be marvels of
stage mechanism, one may be men
toned in advance, that of the summer
storm on the old farm, of vivid light
nings, thunder and visible rain
shower.
Wheelman's matinee to-day Popu-
lar prices. The entire dress circle fifty
cents. Sale of seats now open.
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and brightness and joyfulness of mutual
love and helpfulness, and healthy, rosy,
rollicking children, or tortured with pain
and sickness and mutual fault-fnding and
dependence, and lacking the binding tie of
healthy, happy offspring. A world depends
upon the young wife. If she has taken
proper care of herself and is healthy in a
wonanly way, the probabilities are all in ia
vor of happy home filled with the music
men neglect to take care of their womanly-
selves. They shrink from the distastefu1
examinations and local treatment !"
upon which most physicians insist There
is no need for this.
DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription acts di-
gectly on the important and delicate organs
| concerned in wifehood and motherhood. It
makes them strong and healthy. 1t allays
| Inflammation, heals liberation, soothes pain
and gives the tortured nerves rest and tone
It prepares for wifehood and maternity.
Taken during the expectant period, it BAN
ishes discomfort and makes the coming of
baby easy and comparatively painless. 1t
| insures the newcomers health and an am
pie supply of natural nourishment. Over
90, 900 women have testified to its merits
| Druggists who offer substitutes aim to get
few pennies extra profit.
DR.. Pierce's great book, Common Sense
Medical Adviser" would prevent more
than half the sickness iu any family 1t
ailr1ents without a doctor. 1t tells all
about anatomy and physiology and the
| origin of life. and is the most valuable,
practical medical work ever printed. A
free copy in paper covers sent for FL one
| cent stamps to pay cost of mailing only.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, N. Y. For cloth bound, 81 stamps.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-10
Polls Wonderland Theater.

Miss Kitty Mitchell will close her en-
gagement at Polls Wonderland theater
this evening. She has cancelled her
New York engagements for the sum-
mer and will sail for London on May
r. She will open at the Palace theater
in London and play six weeks, after
which she will play six weeks in Ber-
lin, returning to open at Roster &
Balls in October for an all-winter run.
The final opportunities to see Miss
Mitchell, therefore, will be this after
noon and evening. Prices, 10 and 20
cents; ladies in the afternoon, all parts
of the house, 10 cents. AS a succeed
ing attraction Miss Pauline Hall is pre-
sented Miss Hall has never before APP
peared on the vaudeville stage in New
Haven nor at popular prices, and Man
ager Polls enterprise in presenting her
to the New Haven public in this ca
pacity deserves substantial recognition
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-10
A COMING EVENT

To Occur at the Hyperion May and
400 New Haven Singers to Assist
An entertainment of unusual interest
will take place at the Hyperion on the
evening of May 8 and 4. "The History
of the Reformation, or Life of Luther"
will be given by Mrs. H. E. Monroe of
Philadelphia, assisted by about 200 New
Haven people. Mrs. Monroe gives a
lecture illustrated by eighty-five stere-
opticon views. There are allegorical
drills, professionals and some acted
scenes, notably the Diet of Worms"
The whole spectacular effects will be
of great beauty. Young people who are
singers are being carefully selected
from the most prominent families of the
various churches in all sections of the
city.
The affair Is under the auspices of the
Indian association Tickets are now
being sold by young ladies, but will
also, later on, be on sale at some of the
stores. The prices will bring the affair
within the means of every one, seventy
five and fifty cents, including reserved
seats.
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milford.


April 9-Miss Harrison, who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. E. B.
Heady, has returned to her home in
Hotchkissville, Conn.
Edward G. Mooney was among those
who received a diploma from the
Champion College of Embalning in
New York recently.
The interior of Denaud & Platt's
meat market is being frescoed by
Charles Fl. Benham.
The Young Peoples Whist club will
meet at the residence Of Miss Lucy Nc
Laughlin next Thursday evening.
First Church Notes.-Preaching at
1890 by the pastor, Rev. H. H. Morse.
Sunday schol at u noon. The banner
for attendance last Sunday was given
to Mrs. Goldsmith's class; for collection
to Mrs. Edith Botsfords class of young
men. The primary banner was given to
Miss Leida Bosworth's class. The
Junior Endeavor meet al p. M, leader,
Lauren Smith Subject, what is the
Most Interesting Thing You Know
About Asia and It's Missions" Senior
Endeavor at $50. Leader, George J.
Smith. Subject, "The Brotherhood of
Man" Preaching service at 1880.
Sunday at Plymouth church. the pas
tor, Rev. Charles E. Epson, will preach
at 1920; subject, "a Metaphor; or a
Mockery?" In the evening at 7:3O the
annual Palm Sunday praise service
will be held, with the following order
of exercises
Organ Prelude-''Triumpha March,.
...............Du Dudley Buck
Miss Maude Pike.
Anthem-"We Praise Thee, O God"
Tenor Solo-"The Palms Faure
Mr.. Nathan W. Merwin.
Bass Solo-''Jerusalem Parker
Mr.. Irving H. Coe
Soprano "Hosanna in the High
est ...... ....... ...... ......Ashford
Miss Florence Allen.
Contralto Solo. Selected
Miss Josephine Tardner.
Offertory for Piano-"Palm Trees
With variations.
Miss Alice Bradley
Instrumental Selection for Organ and
Two Violins. Evening PRAYER"
......-- .....-... .-....... Humperdink
Miss Maud Pike and Messrs. William
Harrison and Charles Proctor.
Responsive Readings and an Address
by the Pastor on THE King of Love. -
A welcome awaits all corners, both at
the morning and the evening services.