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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18
SCREWS sUPPLANTING PADDLES
Ocean Steamers Using the Latter
Regarded as Safer.

screw, worked by a high-spced
quadruple or multiple expansion en-
gine is undoubtedly the best means of
propulsion for merchant steamer en-
gagged in a deep-sea trade, but for shall
low water navigation a sidewheeler is
preferable, for as a propelling instru
mcnt the paddle wheel is not inferior
to the screw, while its action is quicker
in starting and stopping the hull, and
sidewheelers can back on u straight
course, which cannot be accomplished
by screw steamer. Moreover, side
wheeler does not sag at the stern when
under way, and this is Il very important
feature in its favor. The screw is more
liable to be disabled by picking up
submerged log or by striking some such
obstruction and breaking two or more
blades. This is not an unusual oc-
currence.
AS regards the seaWorthiness of side
wheel steamers, the immunity from
disaster enjoyed by such lines as the
Holyhead packets, the Isle of Man
steamers and the Observation-Disclosures
ing boats should be sufficient to prove
their stanchness for canal service, but
a more signal proof of their safety may
be cited.
The Cunard Royal Mail Steamship
company has duFing the last Is or 20
years lost q number of screw steam
ers, accompanied by loss of life and
letters, but previous to that it was their
proud boast that they had never lost a
ship, life or letter for a period of
so years, and the remarkable fact in
connection with such marked success is
that during the whole of that time their
best boats were sidewheelers, viz: the
Persia and the Scotia.-Cassier's Maga-
zine
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18
Lack of Expcr:ence Evident.

Old Physician-What! You called in
DR.. Blank during my absence? Why,
he's just out of college.
Patient-Indeed? He certainly is not
a young man.
Old Physician-No, he's Of middle
age; but it's plain to see he's new to
this business. Why, 1 saw him this
very morning looking sadly depressed
just because he had lost patient.-N.
7. Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18

Mr.. Chaffie-Johpnie, your mother
complains that you are disobedient.
That's got to stop. You must obry
your mother.
Johnnie-Not much. It's you VINO
have to obey her. 1t isn't me that's
married to her,-TeXas Sitter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18

Mrs. Wiggles-How shall indorse
this check that Uncle John has sent me-;
simply sign my name ON the back?
Mr.. Wiggles-Well, better way will
be to write on the back: Pay Algernon
Wiggles,' and then put your name un-
derneath. L will attend to the rest-
Somerville Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18
,JnYn,s Formulation.

Java is very thicllly populated, and
cultivation is pushed to an extraor-
dina-y distance up the steep slopes of
the hills. The plain of Leles in the
month Of July sis one sea of ripe golden
rice, With here and there a village of
brown .hatch roofs nesting in group
OF green cocoanut trees" In the mid
die of the island white chimneys of
sugar mills peep above miles and miles
of sugar cane fields.-Cipcinnatl En-
quirer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18
Where Wives Are Wanted.

NJ. Chaille Bert, son of Paul Bert, is
trying to have the Freach government
alleviate the lot of settlers in its coll
onies by exporting wives to them. This
is the revival Of plan in which both
France and England were unsuccessful
in the last two centuries.-N. Y. World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18

n Houston landlady makes a special
ty of buying old chickens. Last Sum
day she said to the star boardcr:
"AIr. Smith, will you be so kind as to
carve the fowl?"
"Plcase excuse me. I have con-
scientious scruples," replied Smith.
conscientious scruples?"
"Yes, ma'am; this is Sunday, and 7
am opposed to hard work ON the Lords
day."1TeXas Sitter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18
Words Are Poor Things.

isn't this a perfect love of bon-
net?" said Mrs. Throwcash.
She stood before the mirror admiring
the effect. Mr.. Throwcash looked up
from his account book and sighed.
'It is a dear little hat" he agreed
Chicago Tribune
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18

Mr.. Newpop stopped tanning him
self and let the perspiration run I'M
needed down his cheeks, while he lis
tined to a long-drawn wall from the
upper regions of the house.
"Ah!" said he, with satisfaction, "at
capo Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18

$50 you haven't any clergyman"
NO, the first one left because we
didn't want him to take a vacation, and
the next one left because we told him
his sermons indicated that he ought
tC take a ion."-Chicago Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18

Doctor-Your husband is in a most
critical condition. think ought to
have some assistance.
Patients Wife-Just as you say, doc
tor. But (shuddering) it seems horrible
to send out for the undertaken so soon.
N. y. World,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18
NOTICE

BY THE ORPHANS CoUeT FOR CEcn COUNTY,
January 8, 1884.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex-
ecntors anil Guardians that have not stated
an account within year. come forward and
do the same, or show cause to the contrary,
or they will be cited up.
Test: r. F.. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on th'
se;ond Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers a few days before Court.
Test. r. f. JAM Ar, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18

Queer how everybody resents hot
weather."
"Ies; and when a fine day comes
along they all strut as if they had made
it Chicago Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18

Helm going to pay you the highest
compliment n man can pay q woman
She-This is so sudden.
He-I know it, but came away with
cut my pocketbook-ca you lend me
dollar until tomorrow ?-N. Y. World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18

Chollie-Can't you give me something
to brighten me up?
Druggist-This is pharmacy; not
place for performing miracles, sir!-
Yonkers Statesman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18
From a Scotch View Point.

whats this I hear you're going to
do, Jennie?" said an Aberdeen lass to
another young woman.
"Well. Maggie, lass, I'm just going to
marry that farm over there, and live
with the little chap on ."-Tit-Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18

"If a handsome young man were to-
propose to you, Clara, what would you
do first?"
Pull down the hade."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18
Free.

Salvation is Free" as he started the box,
Said the minister In the same breath
de added: although salvation is free,
Please don't ride free horse to DEATH"
-Up-to-Date.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18

Mrs. Wabash-I could have married @
dozen better men than you are.
Wabash-Why didn't you?
Mrs. Wabash-I did.-N. Y. World,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18

Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 2s
a. m. and 2 90 p. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at 4 So;
Liberty Grove, 9.07; Colora. GIG; Rising Sun. 26;
Sylmar, 933; Nottingh ham, o 40; Oxford TO- OU a. IN
arriving at South st. 2.53 p. IN.
Sunday train leaves oxford at 90 arriving in
Philadelphia at 92l a. M; and 6.1U, arriving i'll
Philadelphia at SIG p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18
Woman's WAY.

a girl may love man, although
She treats him coldly,
And he can win her if he'll go
And WOO her boldly,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18

rs this a wealthy neighborhood% ,
"Ies, every family in the block takes
ice."-Chicago Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18

Husband-I wish you would stop this
everlasting picking holes in your neigh
5ors.
Wife-Yes, that's just you. You never
want me to have the least pleasure
Golfers Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18
PATENTS, PATENTS.
pHILADELPHIA, WHINING
- TON & BALTIMORE K. +.

CENTRAL DIVISION
On and after November 18th. 1896, trains will
run follows:
LEAVE GOING NORTH.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18

Some months after Joseph and Salome
were walking along the banks of the
stream. 1t was Sunday and the little
waves seemed singing Sunday psalm.
"What a transformation" said Sal
ONE, ''since the dsy when you saved
that poor woman and her child! How
contented she is now! This stream is
not more changed than her life, poor
soul! thanks to you"
"And our life, too" said Joseph, ten
derly.
"Yes," answered Salome, pressing her
husbands arm, "our storms are passed;
the stream flows peacefully on. un-
derstood to-day that one may yet be
happy"
81 understood it little before you
did. perhaps" said Joseph, smiling
Leisure Hour. -------
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-13
THE FINANCIAL MEAN.


To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal:
1t is not always that there is a golden
mean between two extremes. 1t Is very
frequently the case that the one or the
other extreme is the correct position. But
positions of the single gold redemption on
one hand. and the single silver redemption
under free coinage on the other hand,
there is a golden mean which should be
adopted. As the columns of the Journal.
will show. | advocated the maintenance of
the gold basis of values during the last
campaign. and still think that such basis
should be maintained. But this does not
imply that silver should ros in some form
be restored as a redemption medium. nor
does 1t imply hat gold redemption should
mean an unlimited gold redemption at all
times The post-election activity of the
free-silver forces. and the immense vote
they cast at the last electIon. warn us that
there should be "A proper and satisfactory
solution of our monetary troubles before
the next presidential election. or we will
be in imminent danger of tree coinage OF
silver and "a drop 10 the single silver stand
ard at the intrinsic value OF our silver
of the single gold redemption admonlshes
Us that something must be done. To avoid
the evils OF the endless chain many are in
favor OF the abolition OF the greenback cur
rency. Like many other Republicans. / am
opposed to this. for the reason that this
currency is the most satisfactory paper
money that we ever had. IL should be pre-
served at all hazards. Ase-a. | think the
proposition to- abolish TIE greenback cur
rency Is impracticabie because II cannot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-13
URGED TO RECONSIDER.
Senate amendment To Treaties Disv
approved by the President.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-rhe Senate held
a brief executive session to-day at the in
stance of Senator Sherman. chairman of
the Senate committee On foreign relations.
10 consider a communication from the sec
rotary of state in regard to the extradition
treaties with the Orange Free State and
the Argentine Republic. which were modi-
fled and ratified by the Senate yesterday.
These treaties. as negotiated. made provi-
sion for the extradition of American cifi-
ZenS as well as of others accused of crime
in Argentina or the Orange State. This Is
in opposition to the usual custom in extra
dition treaties made by this country which
is to leave il optional with the United
States TO surrender fugitives from justice
who are citizens of this ountr o. protect
them against the foreign country with
which we may have an exJradition ConVen-
ton. The Senate amended the treaties so
as TO make them conform TO this rule.
Secretary Olney's letter was addressed TO
Senator Sherman and asked that the Sen
ate reconsider its action in ratifying the
treaties so as TO withdraw from it's amend
ments 10 them. The SECRETARY said I'm his
letter that he wrote at the instance of the
President. and that the latter thought the
change made by the Senate unwise. Sena-
tor Sherman accordingly moved a reconsid-
Grafton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-13
GREEN GOODS" VICTIM.
A Game Worked Here without Even
Showing the Queer"

An abridged green-goods game was sue
cessfully worked in this city last night.
1t is an Improvement on the old system, If
the victim is gullible enough TO stand the
work" 1t has no frills about it. and for
easy money making is about the best thing
that has come TO light recently. Hampton
West, of Fishers switch, is the victim in
this case, and he tells how he was beat
at the green-goods game that had no green
goods in it, so far as he saw. He merely
took the words OF the sharper that the
goods would be forthcoming, and allowed
the man TO walk off with his own hard
earned money.
Hampton West is a man about sixty
years of age. He is a farmer residing
near Fishers switch. and frequently had
occasion to go to Noblesville. There. ac-
cording to his story, he made the acquaint-
ance of the man who bunkoed him.. The
bunko mans name is Thomas Roby, ac-
cording to Mr.. West. West made his ac-
quaintance about a month ago, and as they
got better acquainted Roby, by degrees.
took Mr.. West into "a secret" He told
Mr.. West the old. old story about the
stolen plates, from which perfect money
could be made and from which certain peo-
pie in indianapolis were making ten
dollar treasury notes which would pass the
inspection of the United States treasurer,
for they were not counterteits, but perfect
notes.
Finally Mr.. West had been taken fully
into the secret, and, after much prelimi-
nary arrangement, IL was agreed that the
two men should meet at AIlisonville yes
terday and come TO this city to purchase
some of the money. Roby did not have any
money, and was TO act as the g~o-between
for Mr. West and the holders OF the green
goods. The two men arrived i'm the city
on a Big -Four train late yesterday even
ing. and aiighted at the Massachusetts
avenue station. From there they went to
a restaurant at the corner of Massachu-
sets avenue and Oak street, where West
was told TO wait.
How much money have your Roby
asked him.
We'll, 1 was able to raise $50. and ] have
it with me to invest West told him.
According to the story of West. he was
to receive fifty Of the good" ten-doliar
bills for his so.
You see that light over there?' Roby
said to him., pointing across the street a
little way down the avenue. There is
where | am to meet the parties who have
the money. You wait here, and L will be
right back"
West waited two hours, and then made
up his mind that he had been beaten. He
went TO the livery stable of Slater * Var
Malta. 173 East Michigan street. and tele-
phoned to the police station. Patrolman
Curran was sent to investigate. but il was
too late for him To accomplish anything.
Mr.. West believed that Ruby would go TO
Brightwood and take a train for home, and
he drove out there to intercept him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-13
Chambers Latest sensation.

Special to the Indiana polls Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Chand-
Ter has written a sensational report which
he will ask the committee on naval affairs
TO adopt. Ii goes into the inner workings
of the armor-plate matter, and uneovers
patent Office rascalities by which the gov
eminent has been forced to pay hundreds
of thousands of dollars i'm royalties on ar
mor-plaIe and other war vessel equipment
which should have been enjoyed free. he
will recommend hat the Harvey patents
and the patents granted Carey, one OF Car
negie's foremen. be annulled. neither inven-
ton being rightfully patentable, having
been obtained improperly. it is alleged.
Sensational disclosures involving high ma
val officials in crooked practices are di-
rectly suggested by the senator.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-13
CITY NEWS NOTES.


In the future visitors will be admitted TO
the workhouse only between 8 and IL
o'clock on Wednesday and Saturday morn
ings.
Grand Juror A. G.. Allen reported to
Judge McCray yesterday that he was too
i'll to attend. Oliver p. Register was APP
pointed TO fill the vacancy
Charles Young, colored. fell from a train
on the Belt road. where it crosses Pleasant
Run. near Beecher street. yesterday morn
ing. He was taken to the City Hospital, but
is thought to be not seriously injured.
At "a meeting of the Meridian w. G. T. L.
this afternoon at the home Of Mrs. l.. +.
McWhirter, go College avenue, Mrs. Zsrelda
c.. Wallace, the first State president OF the
organization, and other crusaders will
speak.
The annual meeting of the American As
ISOLATION OF Physicians and Surgeons is
being held at the American Medical Col
lege. on Indiana avenue. The meeting will
last all of this week. y number of papers
Were read last night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-13
THE GIRLS RACE.
Some Good Bicycle sport at TOmlin-
son Hall Next Week.

The six days racing tourna nent to be
held next week at Tomlinson Hall promises
some exciting sport. The races were a
great success in Cleveland last week; but
only two of the riders that participated
there Will appear in the indianapolis con-
test-Miss Farnsworth and Miss Anderson.
These two are to meet an opponent here
that will compel them to do the hardest
kind of riding to maintain their regulations
The spectators can expect at least forty
miles to be run each night during the two
hours of racing. This will be a great rec
ord for the size of the track.
On Monday afternoon Craig, David and
Parrish, the crack riders of the Outing
team. will do some practice spins on the
track with the girls. who will do a little
training previous TO the opening of the
race, which will begin at s O'Clock on
Monday night. The hall will be open on
Monday afternoon, that any desiring to do
so may see the young women in practice,
and also view the track.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-13
story of Damon and Pythias.

The drama of Damon and Pythias will
be presented at English's Opera House on
the night of Jan. 20 under the auspices of
Star Lodge. No. Z, Knights of Pythias. Su-
preme Chancellor Colgrove, Past Supreme
Chancellor w. Il. Richie and Supreme
Keeper of Records and Seal r. l.. c. White
Will be present. with many of the Grand
Lodge officers. Seats have been reserved
for Governor Mount. Ex-Governor Mat
thews, Mayor Taggart and their wives.
For some time past an adaptation of the
play has been given at intervals by the
leading lodges OF the city. Some of the
members are of the opinion that this is a
direct violation of Pythian law. Supreme
Chancellor Colgrove viii attend this per-
Torrance for the purpose of deciding
whether IL is a violation or not. On his de-
cision rests the future of the play SO far
as the knights of Pythias are concerned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-13
AMUSEM

The Sothern engagement closes with perform
ances this afternoon and evening at the Grand.
II would be a difficult matter TO even imagine a
production more beautifully staged than A
Enemy To the King" IL is. throug hout, a superb
-performance-a sixteenth century French melo-
drama of rare interest. Mary Hampton. in the
well-poised role of Julie. has attracted about as
much attention as she did with Rosamond in
Sowing the Wind" She. perhaps. played Rosa
mond too long. The mannerisms of voice en-
Dloyed TO give a gloomy realism TO the society
outcast Rosamond have left an indeIibIe stamp
that Is too much apparent in her work as Julie.
1t should be a woman's purpose to identify her
self with every character taken. 1t is required Of
men. and when it comes down TO the bedrock of
dramatic art nothing can excuse a woman from
being as faithful To her representations. Miss
Hamptons habit of converting an authors pune
tuatiOn marks into "A succession OF interrogation
dramatic reading Of the lines. 1T is pure anecta-
ton, ill-adNised, and Will ultimately destroy her
ability TO please an audience. The same en-
thusiasm mat chaiaeierlZed the opening nights
performance was noticeable last evening.
II. ~. stephens. the author Of the play. until
lately was an unknown name among drsmatists.
Among the exrerinenters at playwriting ne hg-
he was never SUSPECTED OF ability TO compose
other than clever melodrama. His play. An
group OF scenebuilders and given 10 him the
reputation of an able playwriter. In An Enemy
to the King he has one or the best acting plays
of the times. as well as -uncommonly Interesting.
1t may be supposed thas Il. III. Sothern, or some
tl-tf tAItilfIttI EAdSt AAhHcEti "a manu- III
the final preparation for the stage. but as IL is
now il. nevertheless, reflects unmarried credit on
Mr.. Stephens. An Enemy To the King was "A
bright idea. IL is based on incidents OF actual
life, and its characters faithful copies OF the peo-
pie of that period.
Fanny Rice was last seen here with the big
Rivals cast. in May. 1896. She was capital as
Lucy, in which character she received any
amount of praise from critics everywhere. Her
appearance at the Grand tomorrow night and
the rest OF the week in two new plays will be
OF interest to theater-goers. Tomorrow and Fri
day nights she presents AT the French Ball.
and on Saturday matinee and night "A Flower
Girl OF Paris" Miss Rice's company this season
is made up Of clever people. George Bro4erick.
Kate Michelena. Alex. Gaillard. heba Haight and
other weil-known artists being In the cast.
Speedy's high dive at the Park Theater this
week is well nigh the acme OF stage sensation
alism. II closes the third act Of The Sidewalks
OF New York" The play runs all week, with
the new Cinematcgraphe views Next Monday
the Boston Howard Atheneum Star Speciality
Company comes for three days.
The advance sale for Sol Smith Russell opens
tomorrow morning at the PeIntrCke./ bIr. Russell
will be at the Grand the FIRST half o. next week
in Martha Morton's latest comedy. "a Bachelors
Romance" Mr.. Russell Is playing only one piece
this season
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-13
Two Indiana Men Drowned.

j. l.. Bowen, of Jacksonville. in a letter
to the Journal, dated Port Orange. Volusa
county, Florida. Jan. 10. says: George r.
Stockton. Frank Merrill and Joseph K.
Seigel were drowned off the eastern coast
while fishing in a small boat. They were
caught in "a squall and capsized. The bod
les nave not yet been found. Merrill! and
Stockton formerly lived i'm Indiana and
Seigel was d resident of Ohio. They were
snepdiuc The winter here
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-13
c,enrtnr In Old warrants.

County Auditor smith i preparing 10 adj
vertise about 225 county warrants of 1891.
which. IL not. claimed after being adver-
tised, will revert to the county treasury.
The value Is about 500. Most of the war
rants are for coroner's witness fees. The
law requires that the warrants shall he
held for five years and then advertised. The
owners then have a limited time In which
to call for them and ii not called for then
the owners can never get them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-13

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Jan. l2.-Treasury Off
Gals are alarmed over recent revelations
which tend to show that an immense vol
ume of bogus silver dollars is afoat. These
coins are of the same weight as the
genuine and most of them of even superior
fneness. Daily consultations are held be-
tween Director of the Mint Preston and
Secretary Carlisle as TO the best way of
stopping the production of the bogus
money. and to-day they. for the first time.
felt they had real reason to think they