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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

The most wonderful temple in the
world is built on rocking stone on the
summit of n mountain in Northern In.
wonderful situation than that of this
temple. The rocking stone Is situated
on a mountain over twenty thousand
feet high. 1t weighs many thousands
of tons, but is balanced on so fine a
point that comparatively light pres
sure is sufficient to make 1t sway.
Whether or not the great rock was
raised to its present position by human
hands is a mystery to scientific minds.
If 1t was, the labor was one to which
no modern engineering feat can be
compared. The Hindu priests teach
their followers that the rock was
placed in position by the help of the
gods. In this way they add considera-
bly, to the feeling Of awe which they
desire to create. The worshippers Mt
this shrine must first make the ascent
of the mountain, n matter Of great diff
ficulty. Then they spend seven days of
preparation in temple built on the
solid mountain before they are permit
ted to make the final passage to the
mysterious rocking stone. To reach
the stone 1t is necessary to cross n
bridge over great chasm. Nature and
man had combined to make this Hindu
shrine aweinsnring to the devout. Af-
ter crossing the bridge the pilgrim
mounts ladder, to which he clings in
terror for his life here and in the here
after. The temple on the rock is nec-
essarily a small place. Three priests
ofiiciate in it. The mysteries which
take place there no man is permitted to
reveal. Europeans have seen 1t from a
distance,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
A Practical Test.


Dom Pedro, the last emperor Of Bra
Lll, was man OF a practical turn OF
mind, as the following story told Of him
well illustrates, says Harper's Round
Table.
He once gave an audience to young
engineer who came TO show him new
appliance for stopping railway engines.
The emperor was pleased with the
idea, but wished to put II to practical
lest.
"Day after tomorrow" said he,
shave your engine ready. We will
have 1t coupled to my saloon-carriag
Ind start When going at full speed |
will give the signal to stop and then we
will see how your invention works"
At the appointed time all was in read.
iness. The emperor entered his car.
fiagc, the young inventor mounted his
engine and on they sped for several
miles as fast as they could go. There
came no signal, and the engineer be.
gan to fear that the emperor had fallen
hsleep. Suddenly the engineer came to
sharp curve around the edge of the
Cilu, WHti, W MS uOIIOi, vi lut tiu'h
directly ahead of them the engineer
saw huge bowlder.
He had just sufficient presence OF
mind to turn the crank of his brake and
pull the engine up within a couple Of
yards of the fatal block.
Here the emperor put his head out Of
his car window and demanded to know
the cause Of the sudden stoppage. The
engineer pointed to the rock, and, much
to his surprise, Dom Pedro began to
laugh.
Push 1t to one side and go on" he
said. calmly.
The engineer obeyed and kicking the
stone was still further astonlshed to
zee 1t crumble into dust before him.
1t was nothing more nor less than a
block of starch which the emperor had
had placed on the rails the night be-
fore
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
New Tunnel Completed.

The Improvement on the Pittsburg
Division of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, 20 miles west of Cumberland
at Falls Cut, will be completed by De-
cember 1st and trains will be run
ming over II within ten days thereaf-
ter. Falls Cut is q cutting through q
spur of the mountain and Is about 60
feet In depth and has continually Civ
en- trouble by rock sliding down on the
track. 1t has had to be braced with
heavy timber every few feet for its en-
time length, some 300 feet, and requir-
ing constant care and watchfulness,
was, therefore, very expensive to keep
up.
In order to eliminate this cut Il was
necessary to build one mile of new
roadway which involved the construc-
tion of double track tunnel $50 feet
in length and three bridges
BY this change the road was
Strengthened considerably taking out
some sharp curvature and introducing
curves of a longer radii. The improve
ment is on what is known as the cast
ern slope of the Alleghenies and the
grade is about 81 feet to the mile. The
tunnel and bridges were constructed
with the view of double tracking the
entire Plttsburg Division sometime in
the future.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
Nature Hates n n.chsIor.

Some curious figures have lately
been made public by celebrated Ber.
lin physician, which seem to point to
the fact that II man wants to live
long and preserve his health and
strength he ought to marry. Among
unmarried men between the ages of 80
and 45 the death rate is twenty seven
per cent. Among married men be.
tween the same ages It Is only eighteen
per cent. For forty-one bachelors who
live to be 40 years of age seventy eight
married men triumphantly arrive at
the same period. The difference gets
NIL the more marked MS time goe, on.
At 90 years of age there are only twen-
ty-two bachelors to forty eight married
men: at TO- there are eleven bachelors
to twenty-scven who are married.; and
by the time they reach 80 the married
men are three to one, for there are nine
of them to every three bachelors.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
INDUSTRIAL WORLD.
Ore Receipts at Ashtabula Exceed all Prov.
ions Records.

The receipts of ore Mt Ashtabua for
the season OF 1887 have passed the
three million-ton notch, surprising all
records ever made in one year by any
ore-fecciving port In this or any other
country on the globe. The receipts for
November were 1889 tons, which
swelled the total for the season to De-
cember TO 29S4,3S9 tons. and between
midnight or November 30 and to-day
noon 1881 tons were received on the
Custom House book, making the grand
total 3002, $40 tons. The coal shipments
for November We're 177.3is tons and the
total shipments for the season will
greatly exceed those of the best pre-
vious season.
The A. & +. Roberts Company of
Philadelphia, has received cablegram
from Utrecht stating that the COM
pany's bid of s474,00O Is the lowest in
the competition for the contract for the
material and erection of an extensive
iron bridge over the River Yssel. near
Weservoor. Netherlands for the gov
ernment of Holland. In competition
with leading iron manufacturers and
bridge builders of England and Bel
GUM. The next lowest bid was $751;
600. The Pencoyd company has just
closed contract for about 4, 900 tons of
iron bridge material for small bridges
for the imperial railroad of Japan. The
company has recently finished largu
contract for bridge work for Japan and
also recently forwarded n supply of
material to Mexico. Percval Roberts
said that in competing for work and
the supply of material In South and
Central America manufacturers In the
United States are badly handicapped
by the lack of transportation facilities
after months of disastrous cut war
between the three big cracker trusts IL
Is stated at st. Louis that a treaty of
peace has been signed and q general
consolidation agreed upon. The stock
of the American Biscuit Company, the
New York Biscuit Company and the
United states Biscuit Company will be
pooled and new company with cap
ital stock of S55. 100000 formed. The
deal Is now in progress. and II Is be-
lieved that within the next 20 days the
consolidation will have been effected.
IL is claimed that a price has been
agreed upon for the stock of all three
companies II is said the capital stock
VIII be divided into S25,OO0, 600 of pre-
ferred and s30.OOO.0O0 of common.
The first coal mine opened up on the
line of the Little Kanawha Railroad
began producing last week and the
product is rapidly being disposed of
to farmers living In the vicinity of Par
kersburg. II is located on Little Is
land run. Writ county 1t Is the pion-
eer of hundred mines, which will
open up as soon as the new railroad Is
in operation.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announced its intention to construct a
third track from Altoona to GallitZin.
This will give employment to about
1000 men and will involve an outlay of
nearly 100000
The Miller Organ Company is run
ming Its factory at Lebanon. Pa, 13
hours day. with an increased force
to fill holiday orders.
Bellaire Steel Company's blast fur
mace No. | has resumed, employing
about 125 men.
plant to make Ice cream freezers Is
prn1antad at YOUNGSTOWN a.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
A Simple Fire Extinguisher.

Hand-grenades, the simplest form of
dre-extinguisher, can he made at home
eheaply and easily. And It is well to
have at hand simple contrivance for
distinguishing small fire at its start.
Take twenty pounds Of common salt
and ten pounds of sal ammoniac mi.
trate Of ammonia, to be had of any
druggist), and dissolve in seven gal.
IONS Of water. Procure quart bottles
pf thin glass, such as are ordinarily
used by druggists, and fill with this,
eorking tightly and sealing, to prevent
evaporation.
In case of fire throw so as to break In
Or near the fame. If the fire is in such
q place as to prevent the bottle from
breaking, as in wool or cotton, knock
on the neck and scatter the contents.
The breaking of the bottle liberates
Z certain amount of gas, and the heat
Of the fire generates more, thus work.
Ing its own destruction.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
Hoods Pills cure all liver Ills. aS cents
Deafness Cannot be Cured

BY local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portions Of the ear. There is only one
honal remedies. Deafness 10 caused by an in =
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets in
feet hearing. and when 10 Is entirely closed
Deafness is the result. and unless the inhain-
nation can be taken out aud this tube restored
ttroyed for ever. Nine cases out Of ten are
caused by catarrh. which is nothing but an In
oamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness caused by catnrrh) that ca n
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for
circulars, free.
f.. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
CHILKOOT PASS.

President Wallace says that with the com
pletion of the rail and tram-way over the Chill
koot Pass, February first next passengers
Lindeman in twelve hours, which means
via St Paul and Northern Pacific Ry. TO Lake
Lindeman, from Chicago eight days. Send
Passenger Agent st. Paul. Mimi. for the
latest and best map folder on the Klondike
and Alaskan mining country. The Northern
fenger business and runs solid vestibuled,
tteam-heated passenger trains TO Tacoma,
Seattle and Portland, with dining cars, Stand
hrd and Pullman tourist, and free colonist
tleeplng cars. Berth reservations can be
made through any district passenger agent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
Do You Love Musicl

II So secure one of the latest and prettiest
Two-Steps of the day, by mailing Ten Cents
silver or stamps) to cover mailing and post
age to the undersigned for u copy of the
"BfG FOUR TWO-STEP." Mark envelope
"Two-Step."D We are giving this music,
which IL regular fifty-cent sheet music, at
this exceedingly low rate, for the purpose of
advertising, and testing the value of the diff.
erent papers as advertising mediums.
T.. o. MCCORMICK,
Passenger Traffic Manager.
big Four Route Cincinnati, o.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
Curative OF BAD Temper.

when the little girl is naughty"
says Miss Jessie M. Fowler, giving n
mother directions for curing her small
daughters bad temper, put on her
best gown. and you will see that she
cannot withstand It's influence"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

A striking example of Charles Dick
ems chivalrous regard for an absent
friend is recalled by Dean Farrar Mr..
Sims Reeves had been announced Il
sing at small public dinner at which
Dickens presided. and. as happened not
lnfrequently. Mr.. Sims Reeves had
something the matter with his throat
and was unable to attend. Dickens nm
nounced this, and the announcement
was received with a general laugh Of
incredulity. This made Dickens very
angry. and he rose manfully to the de-
tense of the delinquent. MY friend,
Mr.. Sims Reeves" he said quietly, "re-
grets his inability to fulfill his engage
ment. owing" he added with caustic
severity, Ito an unfortunately amusing
and highly facetious cold"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

After n ten years struggle Duluth
has finally acquired possession of its
water works. 1t pays si,25O, 900, while
the price heretofore demanded was ST.
100000. The water company spent
nearly 100000 during that time in cleo
tions and litigation. The prospect of
Duluth building a municipal plant at
once brought II to time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
railway Slaughter In warsaw.

terrible railway accident has occurred
at Warsaw, Poland. While passenger
train was standing at the termlnusa heavy
freight train crashed into 1t, owing to the
error OF pointsman. Eleven persons werc
killed outright, and twenty-five others
were seriously Injured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

English baronets have formed sort
of trades union to defend themselves
against encroachments upon their
rights" The list of officers, published
In the Times, is long enough to pro-
vide place for nearly every one Of
them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

The Smithsonian Institute has just
come into possession of the Hallett
Phillips collection of Indian imple-
ments and antiquities from the Poto-
mac Valley.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
A LETTER TO WOMEN.

A few words from Mrs. Smith, of
Philadelphia, will certainly corroborate
the claim that Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is woman's ever
reliable friend.
"I cannot praise Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound too highly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
Thirty Miners Killed.

Thirty miners were killed and forty In.
iured by and explosion OF FIRE damp In a
coal mine near Homburg. Rhenish Bavaria.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

We have not been without Piso's Cure for
Consumption for 20 years.-LlzzIE FERREL,
Camp st., Harrisburg, Pa, May 4, 1894.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DIR. Kliue's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
Or. X. III. KLINE, Ltd. 93l Arch ST.. Phila.. Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
Emperor William Opens neIchstag.

The German Emperor opened tho Reich
stag In speech from tho throne for the
first time since 1894. He urged the strength.
ening OF the German Navy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

Clear Understanding mt the Start.
Landlady-Have you a young man,
Bridget?
Servant-No'm. He's older'n / be-
Boston Courier.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

One pound of Indian tea will make
110 strong cups of tea.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

Whenever you see a man visiting a
ehiropodist there Is something ON foot
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

A woman has far more CHANCES of
marriage at 23 than at 81.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reducing inhamma-
ton. allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c.a bottle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08

able; but as soon as ! would put my
feet on the floor, the pains would
come back.
Every one thought It was impossi-
BILE for me to get well. Twas paying 81
per day for doctors visits and rs cents
day for medicine. made up my mind
TO try Nrs. Pinl<hsm's Vegetable Com
pound. It has effecteda . complete cure
for me, and have al the faith In the
world IA It. What = blessing to wo-
nan Il isl"-MRs JENNIE L. SAITH, No.
~ Knn&man ST.. Philadelphia, Pr.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
"For nine

V&
weeks Twas
bed suffer-
ing with in
hammation
and conges-
tion of the
ovaries. l
had q dis
charge all
the time.
vyhenlying
down all [
the time, II
felt quite
comfort
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
To Cure A Gold I'm One Dav.
Most Wonderful Temple.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
Druggists refund money II 1t fails to cure. 25C
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08
A Facetious Cold.

WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Executive Mansion, December 6, 1897.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-12-08


restriction of commerce. 1 concur in
his recommendation.
THE PACIFIC RAILROADS.
the Union Pacific railroad main line,
was sold under the decree of the United
states Court for the District of Ne
braska on the 1st and I'd of November
or this year. The amount due the gov
ernment consisted of the principal of
the subsidy bonds, $27,230.512. and the
accrued interest thereon. 1921, III IS,
| making the total indebtedness $5S.44S,-
23S.75,, The bid at the sale covered the
first mortgage lien and the entire mort
gage claim of the government, princi-
pal and interest.
The sale of the subsidized portion of
the Kansas Pacific line, upon which
the government holds a second mort
gage lien. has been postponed at the in
stance of the government to December
16. 1897. The debt of this division of
the Union Pacific railway to the govern
ment on November l. 1897. was the prin-
cipal Of the subsidy bonds, SO, 3OS, 900, and
the unpaid and accrued interest there
on, $6,626. .69OS3. making a total of $12,-
| 1925, 900. 49,
The sale of this road was originally
advertised for November 4, but for the
purpose of securing the utmost public
notice OF the event II was postponed
until December 49, and second adver-
tisement of the sale was made. BY the
decree OF the court the upset price on
the sale of the Kansas Pacific will yield
to the government the sum OF $4,000, 900
over all prior liens. costs and charges.
III no other or better bid Is made this
sum Is all that the government viii re-
ceive on Its claim of nearly $4,000, 900.
The government has no information as
to whether there will be other bidders
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11

been sent although being McGaugheys
first bird in the 100, fourth bird in the
200 and fifth bird in the 800 mile race.
Lady Gainesville was numbered
F32172 on her band. She was Matched
July IA. 1895, and never flew until the
following year After her record break
ing fight 5000 was offered for her.
Mr.. McGaughey thinks that 700 miles
should be done in a day and intends
to try for that distance. He has had
his loft measured to the 700 station
Pensacola. Fla. 942 miles. a point in
Louisiana of over / 200 miles air dis
lance. He made a motion that such
a fly should be offered by the West
Philadelphia district. inviting all 9TH
ers to join. and the motion was car
ried. West Philadelphia has flown its
500 mile race, is soon due TO fly its
600 mile race and then should take up
the 200 and farther distance flies.
Mr.. McGaughey is a plucky Old timer
in the business of flying homers and
is out after records all the time. He
sends his birds to all the distances TO
which he desires a record. and when
he mas got one home retires it, being
satisfied with its performance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11
WHEELS.
Bicycles Have Become
a Part Of Modern
War Equip
ment.

Not many years ago the bicycle was
looked upon as a mere toy. kind of
dandy horse" and the riders were re-
garded as fit subjects for pity. That
time, however. is a thing Of the past
France, Austria, Switzerland, Eng
land. Germany and other European
powers have Of late years devoted con-
siderable attention to the bicycle as a
machine for military purposes, resulting
in it's adoption as component parts OF
their armies.
Bicycles have proved of such service
to the few country police Of Scotland
that the inspector of constabulary has
requested that the use Of them be eX-
tended. In his report Captain Munro
saws: "Where adopted this mode Of
travelling has been found most useful.
as IL enables constables TO visit their
beats oftener and 10 be visited more
frequently by their superior officers.
Local authorities should therefore do
everything to encourage the use Of the
bicycle either by providing bicycles or
giving each officer an annual allowance
so long as he utilities bicycle"
The bicycle has a number of advan-
tages over the horse. IL does not require
much care. it needs no forage it moves
much faster over fair roads. it is not as
conspicuous and can be hidden from
sight more easily. it is noiseless and
raises but little dust, and it is impos-
sibe to tell direction from its track.
Furthermore. the fighting strength Of
a bicycle corps is not diminished by
horse holders" Under favorable cir
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11

in Gainesville, Ga. being expected to
return to Philadelphia the same day.
They were liberated 40 minutes too late.
The July day is a long one, and if they
had been liberated at o'clock they
would have had 40 minutes longer time
in which to make the marvellous jour
ney. When the telegram was received
by Mr.. McGaughey that the birds had
not been liberated until $40. he re-
marked TO himself and his fellow
watchers that there was hardly a
chance to make the trip in a day. How
ever, he said, 1--WE viii wait up on the
roof all day until dark comes and see if
any of them comes in
At 7:10, with the afternoon light still
very good. Lady Gainesville lighted on
the boards. Just as she was about TO
enter the hobs a firecracker in Crescent
street went Off and she was scared a
bit. Then as she was going through
she was scared again by a second ex
plosion of frecrackers, and she did not
bob until 7:l5.
Even at this she established a one
days record, having accomplished GA