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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15
STEBL-RAIL FEVER CoOLs.
Higher and Steadi-r Prices Ruled Eas
and Vest.

and Vest.
the steel-rail war subslded somewhat in
this district to-day, due to the falling off
in the demand and the stiffening of prices
by order of the Carnegie Company. Tue
Eastern price went up 81 TO SIS, and IlIi-
nois Steel Company's quotation was the
same; but no large sales were made by
either concern, unless with the injunction
of secrecy.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 14.-Ofi-
GERS of the Pennsylvania Steel Company
and the Bethlehem Iron Company, in
speaking of the war OF rates in the steel
rail trade this afternoon said there had
been a change for the better to-day ana
prices were steadying in theEast and Vest.
An understanding has been reached by
the Cambria, Pennsylvania and Bethle-
hem com panies by which a friendly feel
ing exists.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 14.-stuy-
vesant Fish, president of the Illinois Cen
tral Railroad, said yesterday in regard to
the placing of contracts for 500 600 tons of
steel rails: 'The directors not onlv
authorized the purchase of 25, 400 tons of
steel ral Is recommended by the chief engi-
neer for this years renewals, but also
availed themselves of the low price to buy
"a 600 tons additional.
Last year the prices in Chicago were $40
Tor old rails and $29 for new ones, which
made the ratio of 20 tons of old for one
ton of new rails. II the railroads place
orders for enough rails to relay one-tenth
OF their entire mileage this year we shall
see increased activity in every branch of
trade at an early day."
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15
.ar,ial zast to the exhibi.

visitors, lent martial zest to the exhibi'
ion by its strains.
The start on she return trip was made
a, A P. NJ, and by 6 o'clock the excursion
ISIS hao again been swallowed up in the
population OF the capital city after a most
enjoyable and instructive day.
TIE school is named in honor OF +. M.
Preston who originated and introduced
the measure which established the lnstf'
tutioa and who was subsequently ap-
pointed president of the board OF trus-
tees. The other trustees are l. j. MADDOX
and Fayette Mace. The superintendent Is
E. CarIBank
The Institution is designed to be place
of reformation for boys whose habits OF
lie and environment are Leading them
toward criminal career. 1t is not con-
Quoted on the plan of penal institution
but rather as its name indicates as an in
dustrial school; and thus the reformation
is not accomplished by any retrlbntlVe or
punative means, but rather by proving
to the boys the value OF good conduct and
a good reputation, giving them an edu-
cation and teaching them some means OF
earning living. The school consists OF
three departments: Academic, military
and industrial, and each boy is pupil in
every department.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15
NO sUccOB FOR oUBANs.
1t Is Said That Mis. Barton Cannot Pisit
Their Hospitals.

1t Is Said That Miss Barton Cannot Pisit
Their Hospitals.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Feb. 15.-A World
special from Jacksonville, Fla, says it
seems incredible that Miss Barton should
fall into the cunning trap arranged for
her by Spanish Minister de LONE
Colonel FREDERICK Perez Carbo, who was
chief of General Maceo's staff, speaking of
Miss barton's acceptance of permission
given her by Minister de LONE to go to
Cuba and form Red Cross society, says
she may go to Cuba, but the Spanish Gov
eminent will not allow her to go out
into the country and succor the Cuban
wounded or to 60 into Cuban hospitals.
miss Barton may go to Havana" he
said, land that is just what they want
She may help Spaniards in their hos
pitals and assist in caring for their
wounded, but she will not be permitted to
assist Cubans"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15
Funeral of a Noted Basso.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 14-Funeral
services were delivered this afternoon in
the Church of st. Vincent de Paul over
the remains of Count Armand de Castan.
better known as Armand CastIemary. a
basso of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany, who died suddenly of heart disease
last Wednesday night while playing the
part of Tristano in Martha" The BODY
was deposited il the receiving vault OF
kenslco Cemetery, where it will remain
until sent to Paris. There were many
floral offerings from mem bers of the opera
company, and nearly every one of that
company, including the De Reszkes and
Calve, were present. The church was not
large enough to accommodate the i'm
mense crowd which tried to get in to at
tend the services.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15
Senator .Brom.on Married.

CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. IA special from
Lexington, KY, says: State Senator
Charles Bronson left here yesterday and
was married yesterday in ST. Louis to
Miss Wisdom of Paducab, KY. Their
wedding was announced for year ago,
but the brides father objectsd. Since
then the father has died, leaving an estate
worth over $1,000, 600. There were still
objections in the family, but the young
couple went to st. Louis and were mar
ried. Mr.. Bronson led the fight for Sem
ator Black burns reelection in the Legis-
lature last year and was prominently
mentioned for w. C: P. Breckinridge's seat
in Congress.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15
W4RLLKE Wokk sUsPENDED.

Religious Serrfccs Held OF, the HesseIs
in BUnce's Fleet
CHARLESTON. S. c., Feb. 14-Admiral
Bunce's squadron suspended it's warlike
work to-day and observed Sunday in regu-
lation fashion. Episcopal service was held
on the flagship New York, Catholic service
on the Maine, and general services includ-
ing other denominations were celebrated
on the Columbia
The Vesuvius came up to the city to-day
and Is now lying in the Cooper River. A
mum Der of excursion steamers ran ont to
the fleet to-day, carrying thousands OF
1isitors,
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15

travel and stress of other circumstances,
the society will begin its new mission of
succoring the distressed of whatever side
in the island of Cuba. 1t is probable that
from twenty-five to thirty of the staff of
the society can. owing to the nearness OF
the locality, be sent to Cuba, and subscrip-
tions that are received can be sent to them
while on the field of duty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15
Con.menas Arhor Dan.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb 14-Secre-
tary of Agriculture Morton asserts that
the design OF Arbor Lodge, which was re-
Gently the subject of some caustic COM
ment by Senator Vest, was not the result
of any outlay of Government money; and
further referring to that matter Mr.. Nor
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15
The Deep Sea Harbor STE.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 1.-THE
Southern California Deep Water Commits
son is still holding its sessions In this
city. but no information has been given
out as to their coming decision. Among
those who are interested are Richard
Kerens, Colonel Layton aud Robert
Moore, all connected with San Pedro in
terests. William Hood of the Southern
Pacific Railway arrived to-day to watch
the interests of Santa Monica.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15
INFERIOR RHINE VINTAGE.
1he 1896 supply Is Plentiful, but tn
OUulifu is Poor

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 14-"Quan-
tityIarge, quality poor" is the description
OF the Rhine vintage for 1896 sent to the
State Department by Consul Barlow at
Mayence. In many districts the dealers
had great difficulty in getting casks enough
to hold the product, but the desirable
characteristics of the wine is decidedly in
ferior 10 that of other years. The 1896
wine, IL Is predicted, will be very light and
very cheap and great deal of sugar will
have to be used to make it palatable. A
general estimate OF the Rhine wine crop
in recent years. in millions of gallons, is
as follows: 1896, 130; 1895, 139; 1894, IA,
and in 1898, 100.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15
1mrmimg Out steel Raits.

PITTSBUR Pa, Feb. 14-Two more
railmills were put in operation at Car
negie's Edgar Thomson Steel Works at
Braddock tonight, giving employment to
$50 men. At ]. Painter & Sons Iron and
Steel Works additional departments en-
ploying 800 or 400 men will resume to-
morrow morning. 1t is not expected that
prices for rails will 60 lower. but if such
should be the case the Carnegie Company
will meet all com mpe tition.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15
MN Var1ey,s Feathered sonosters,

MILL VALLEY, CAL, Feb. 1.-THE
imported song birds which are now con-
fined in a large aviary on the Barkan
property under the care of the Society for
the Acclimation and Protection of the
Singing Birds of Mill Valley will be re-
leased next Sunday If the weather is favor
able. The birds are in excellent condition,
and among the varieties to be released are
goldfinches, thrushes and chatfinches.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15
Death ofn Mts.fannru

DETROIT, MICH, Feb. 14.-Informa-
tion has been received here of the death
of Fullerton Boyd Malcom, missionary
to Korea, who was sent out by Rev. d. d.
MacLauren from the Woodward avenue
Baptist Churcn in this city in Novemb Der,
1893. The deceased died from pneumonia
January 10. at Chemulpo, Korea. He was
buried in the cemetery at that place.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15
En Amertcan 4rr,st,d.

CANTON, OHIO. Feb. IA news dis
datch announces that the Spanish author
lties at Regla have arrested Charles Scott,
an American. The prisoner is presumed
10 be Oliver Ream of this city, who has
travelled under that name for years and
from ON his relatives can receive no
communication
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15
Moored Into Keeper Batsr.

COLON, COLOMBIA, Feb. 14.-The Brit
ish steamer Ernwell, which was driven
ashore off Venta Frio in a heavy storm on
December IL, while bound from Nombre
de ,Dios for Baltimore, and to whose as
slstance wrecking steamer was sent, has
been moved into deeper water.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15

ton applauds the beniticence of the an
nual OF Arbor day, which he says is now
celebrated in every State of the American
Union. The condemned illustration of
Arbor day, he says, was borrowed from
newspaper office and that no design in the
bulletin referred to by Senator Vest cost
the Government of the United States
single cent
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15
petnr.,na Farmer,, Institute.

PETALUMA, CAL, Feb. 1.-The farm
ers are showing great interest in the
next meeting of the Farmers Institute.
which will be held here, the programme
being arranged for two days, the 26th and
27l inst. Papers will be read by Profess
sor NJ. E. Jaffa. E. w. Davis, Professor E.
S. Lippitt and others prominent in affairs
horticultural.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15
Mrs. B.echrr's Condition.

STANFORD, Conn, Feb. Il - Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher passed very COM
Portable day. She was conscious for few
hours this morning. She takes little nour-
ishment.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15
Cooperaoe s.p,,t.s Burned.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. H. The
works OF the Richard Grant Company,
dealers in cooperage supplies in Jersey
City, were almost completely destroyed
by fire to-day. Loss $780,
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15

SANBoRN, VAIL & Co. have removed their re
tail picture department from second to main
floor, adjoining frame department.. Picture
venience.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15

LEXINGTON, Va, Feb. 14.-Hon. John
Randolph Tucker Churchill died tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15
MARiN COUNTY ELECTION CONTEST
Because of the Intricate Questions
Involved

SAN RAFAEL. CAL. Feb. 14.-The
election contest brought in the Marin
County Superior Court by Adolph Sylvia,
the defeated candidate for Supervisor,
against George E. Ring. his successful op-
ponent, will come up before Judge +. M.
Angellotti on Tuesday. The case has ex-
cited considera BILE interest in political cir
cles, and various questions arising In re-
gard to the purity OF election laws will be
settled. sylvia was defeated by thirtv-two
votes, and in due time filed notice OF his
intention to contest the election, claiming
that the election laws were not carried
out properly and that Ring had violated
the purity of election act.
The case had been on hearing for some
days before Judge Angellotti, when one
morning the judge ordered the proceed
ings stopped and announced that after
mature deliberation he had concluded
that evidence relative to the violation of
the purity act could not be urged in
civil case against candidate not declared
elected, and he would so hold. The only
procedure possible was criminal prosecu-
tion. He therefore ordered all evidence
touching violation of the purity act to be
stricken from the record, but at the same
time called the attention OF District At
torney z. B. Martinelli to the nature OF
the testimony.
sylvia introduced evidence to show that
in Bolinas precinct the election booths
were so arranged that one could easily
look over voters shoulder and see the
manner in which he stamped his ballot.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15
Consul snvage,s Mother Dead.

NEW YORK. N. Y, Feb. 14-Mrs.
George w. Savage. mother of John M.
Savage. Consul at Dundee, died yesterday
n that city.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-15

Senator Eject Mason Seriously III.
CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. 14.-Senator-elect
Mason was taken suddenly i'll with nerv-
Gus prostration to-day and was uncon-
scious for thirty inmate After q consul
tation of physicians it was decided to take
him South.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-02-03
RuSSIA'S PENAL SYSTEM.
One OF Its Principles ls ProductiN
of the Greatest Good.

One OF Its Principles ls Productive
of the Greatest Good.
While the administration Of the Rus
sian penal system Is very generally to
be condemned, says DR.. Benjamin How
ard, an English surgeon, who has made
study Of the subject and who Is an
authority on penology. there Is one OF
its principles that deserves 10 be cop,
led. and that Is the principle OF pro-
ductive labor. In so far as the admin.
lstration of affairs rests with individu-
ais, abuses very often creep in, and
thus 1t Is possible that one prison may
be under humane principles while an
other may be an institution OF horrors.
But the principle Of productive labor
bears good results. After cOnviet's
term of two years Imprisonment is over
there is nothing TO prevent him, within
three TO five years, becoming-within
certain geographical limits-a free man.
A political exile or a murderer in Sag
haIien lives with his family in a we'll
built and often pretty, four-roomed cot
tage, with its court yard vestibule and
garden.
The island y populated mostly by
murderers or by persons guilty Of SINH
larly serious crimes. They work peace
fully and quietly on their farms and
walk about the streets to all appear.
ances free men. Russian convicts, in
stead OF being a heavy charge on the
resources of the country, are a source
Of revenue. Convict labor has added to
the Russian empire an island the length
Of England, not an acre o. which was
previously under cultivation, and 1t is
only the population Of Siberia by these
people that has made possible the line
Of the Trans-Siberian Railway-the
envy Of the whole world.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-02-03

sheep which belonged to Mr.. ". Work.
man. The next day Mr.. Workman re-
mained quietly at home. not caring to
employ the Sabbath in a raid on the
audacious beast Of prey. and hardly
supposing that he would return imme-
diately; but that day the bear came
into the grounds and attacked a couple
Of hogs.
Mr.. Workman heard the animals
squealiog. Ascertaining the cause Of 1t,
he summoned q neighbor, Mr.. Arnold,
and with several dogs the two men
hurried in pursuit of the bear, which
by this time was making OF toward
his retreat on Cache Creek Mountain.
One Of the pigs was still squealing. and
this guided the pursuers.
Mr.. Workman secured a shot at the
bear. but missed. The dogs then treed
him; the hunters came up, and Mr.. Ar.
mold sent n shot at the bear which
brought him to the ground. wounded,
bdt still In fighting trim. Then the dogs
all closed on him, and the scrimmage
which followed had quite the appear
duCe VI uedp Vi AOOl-Udil pAny cis .
struggling over the ball.
Neither man dared to fire at the heap
for fear Of killing one of the dogs, all
of which were favorites. And yet the
bear was sure to kin some of them un-
less .omething was done. Mr.. Work.
man had approached very near In au
attempt to get In a shot somewhere
when the bear suddenly made rush al
him. and Mr.. Workman as suddenly
decamped. But he started too late to
prevent the bear from seizing hold OF
his pantalOons; and these garments the
animal pulled quite Off the man. For
tunately the dogs. all taking a fresh
hold, succeeded in diverting the bears
attention so that Mr.. Workman es
capped.
The fight proceeded. and from time
to time the men succeeded In gettins
a rifie-shot into the bears body. HI
fought on. apparently not seriously
hurt. At last, however, his strength
began to flag, and after eight rifle-ball'
had entered his body, and he had beer
much torn and worried by the dogs
the animal succumbed. and was finish
ed by the settlers knives. He dresset
6ye hundred pounds.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-02-03
Electrio Roads I'm Eurone

There are now $50 miles Of electric
roads in Europe, an increase Of 12j
miles during the year. The number OF
cars has increased from 1926 to 1,747
Germany leads, with 250 miles of track
and S57 cars. Then comes France,
with 50 miles and 225 cars: Great
Britain, with IS miles and 16S cars;
and Austro- Hungary. with 45 miles
and 167 cars. Russia has one line
with six miles of track and thirty-twO
motor cars. OF the Ill European lines
81 are worked by the overhead trolley
system; three, one each in Germany
England and Hungary. by an under.
ground current; nine by an insulated
central rail; and eight BY storage bat
terieS
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-02-03
Tho Perversity or Chimne-.

THE hardest problem the builder has
to wrestle WITH" said a well-known
member Of the profession recently. 'Is
the chimney. What the heathen Chi.
nee is to the human race and the left
banded mule to the animal kingdom.
the chimney is to the various appurten-
ances that 90 to make up human habi-
tation. There Ia no safe rule for the
construction of chimneys. You can
build q chimney all right in theory, but
when It comes down to practice that is
mother matter. Build two chimneys
side by side In precisely the same man
ner. Employ the best skilled labor and
construct them on exactly the same
principles. One may draw all right and
the other one smoke like a Choctaw
Yes, sir, the chimney Is beyond all un-
derstandlng and any builder will tell
you so."-New Orleans Times-Demo.
crar
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-02-03

ot tusdEo recognition. A. you cout4 LcL this
theory in.o your heart it wonI lit a great
many shadows that are stretching across il.
When l was a lai. l used to 20 out 10 the
railroad track nnd put my ear down on the
rack. and I could hear the express train
rumbling miles away AMI coming on and
to-day, my friends, il We only hai faith
enough We could put our ear down 10 the
grave Of our dead an listen and hear in the
distance the rumbling on Of the charlots Of
resurrection victcrv
o heaven Sweet heaven! You do not
spell heaven as YOU used to spell i'-h-e-a-v-
EN-, heaven. But now when yOu want TO
spell that word. you place side by side the
faces of the loved ones who are gone and in
that irraiiation 81 light an love and beauty
and joy you spell II ont as never before, in
songs and halleluians. Oh, We whose hearts
are down under toe sod of the cemetery.
-heer up at the thought ot this reunion!
Oh. how much you W Il have 10 tell them
when once you meet them,
On. how different il is on earth from the
way it is in heaven when n Christian dies!
We saw, CLOSE his eyes In heaven they
say, "Give him palm" On earth we say,
Let him down in the ground" In heaven
they say, Hoist him on n throne On
earth ii l.. Farewell, farewell ~ ia heaven
il is. "Weloome. welcome. Aud so see Il
Christian soul coming down to TIE river Of
death, and he steps into the river, and the
water comes up to the ankle He says,
Lori Jesus. is this death?' NO" SAYS
Christ, This is not death Aud no wades
still deeper down into the waters until the
hood comes TO the knee. and he SAYS. Lord
Jesus, tell me- tel me is this death?' And
Christ saws. NO. no; this Is not death" And
ne wades still farther down until the wave
zones TO the Sir lie. and the soul saws, Lord
Jesus. is this death?" NO." says Christ,
18th Is not AMI deeper in wades the soul
ill the billow strikes the lip, and the depart
ing one cries. Lord Jesus. Is this death?"
mo-" says Christ. 'thIs IS not" But when
Christ had lifted this soul on a throne OF
glory, and all the pomp and JOY OF henven
cane surging TO its feet, then Christ 6 lid,
This, o transported SOUL this is death''
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-02-03
Food for Thought.
r.. n friend TO the friendless.

Re. II friend TO the friendless.
The pond is an ocean to the tad
pole.
II is better 10 have little talent ami
a noble purpose, than much talent and
no purpose.
What makes it 50 hard To believe
that a man WHO'S nice 10 you "a aa had
as your mother knows he is?
How il would soften tie push OF tho
door in the book agents face some
times, il we could see the little hands
that stretch out 10 him for bread.
The man who would have the power
to move mountains, must begin On
grains OF sand.
The truly valiant dare everything
except doing any other body an in-
jury.
When some people have nothing To
say, they seem 10 talk the most.
Every dollsr some men get, in
creases their chance of missing heaven.
Nothing pays smaller dividends Ia
spiritual results, than making spe
cialty Of discovering the shortcomings
of other folks.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-02-03
Editor Who Fears the Time. II IGNORED
1--WE" May Be Overruled.

Editor Who Fears the Time Honorsd
I'VE" May Be overruled.
Some kind-hearted editor in New
England has furnished a new example
Of the misuse Of the prerogative Of edi
tors and kings. A lady correspondent
wrote him, recommending raw pota-
toes for asthma. She said she had tried
them, eating one every evening just
before she went to bed. and, in short,
the effect was all that the most exact
ing before-and-after photographer
could require. SO she recommended
them to all the similarly AFFLICTED read
ers Of the New England publication
aforesaid, and asked the editor IL he
would not be good enough to try the
remedy himself, 30 that he could speak
with authority.
This placed the editor In q rather un-
pleasant predicament He, however,
gracefully avoided the difficulty by re-
plying editorially to this effect:
I'VE have great confidence in this
kind lady In regard to her own case and
others cited, but our stomach is rath-
er delicate one, and our digestion even
Of cooked potatoes none Of the best"
It Is such curiosities Of editorial Eng
lish as this that threatens the ruin Of
the first person plural. Already GER.
tain Of our contemporaries which have
fine taste for humor (notably Life and
the Brooklyn Eagle) have started the
fashion. We suspect that they have
done % in order that they may have
many Jokes at the expense Of those
newspap pers which still say I'VE" on
all possible occasions. The Washington
Post will not bs long in following their
lead. 1t refers often In its brisk, crisp
paragraphs to such well-known phrases
as We have a new Methodist minister
In our midst" and 1t will doubtless hail
with glee the editorial utterancs quot
cd above.
If the first person plural Is to stay,
something must be done to convince
editors at large that while their mental
faculties belong In sense to their read
ers, and while on questions Of public
policy what I'VE" think and what "our"
policy Is, and how a certain proposal
strikes u.s." makes good reading. the
first person plural does not extend to
the editor's personality, and therefore
that references to the editorial stomach
should be strictly In the singular. Here
is subject for the schools Of journal.
ism."-Syracuse Post.