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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-08
Changes In Cave Dwelling Animals.

1.-THE influence of environment upon
organisms is nowhere more striking"
says Science, than in the case of ami
mails which find themselves acciden-
tally lost In caves and which succeed In
accustoming themselves to the situa-
tion in spite Of its difficulties. M. Ar.
mand Wire gives some notes on his OBJ
servations in the Complies Rendus. The
principal difference in the situation
consists in the absence Of light and in
the rarity Of animal prey. The eye al-
ways becomes atrophied to a degree
which varies with the species and also
with the individual. There is some.
times a difference between tho two eyes
Of n single individual. The eyes are to
q certain extent replaced by other Or
gans of sense; the antenn@ of the
campodes become, In some individuals,
twice as long as usual, and sometimes
longer than the entire body. The tactile
hairs with which the body is covered
obtain an exaggerated development, and
in the crustaceans sometimes even in
wade the ocular globe. Hearing does not
seem to be accentuated, but the sense of
smell Ia very acute. and bit of tainted
flesh becomes invaded in very few
minutes with large colony of animals
The organs Of digestion become very
considerably modified in those species
which are naturally oarnivorous. and
in two staphylins the mandibles were
found to be completely atrophied Every
animal Is more or less completely de-
pigmented. but those which had no
trace Of color remaining began to have
numerous little black spots disseminated
over the whole body after they had
been kept for month in the light. and
these spots were particularly abundant
In those parts (antenn@ and claws)
which had been accidentally lost and
were In course of restoration"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-08
A Common Danger.

II you have ever had u cold which you
permitted TO wear away 1t may in
terest you to know that it was danger
Gus proceeding. Every cold and cough
which is neglected paves the way for
consumption, bronchitis, asthma or
catarrh. Otto's Cure. the famous
German throat and lung remedy, will
cure any cough or cold and save you
from consumption. Call on II. Alex.
Stoke and get II sample bottle free.
Large size PC and Soc
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-08

Every day some fresh source of food
supply Is discovered. says The Stamp
Collector. Adhesive stamps have not
hitherto been regarded as nutritious.
The ostrich prefers gold watches for
steady diet, and the travelling tinker's
donkey has reputation for consuming
any clean linen that may be handy.
A Hindoo paper, however, gives an
account of curious incident that oc-
turred at the residency in remote dis.
triot in Ceylon little while ago. Mr..
Pieris, the Office assistant, placed on
his table some judicial stamps to the
value Of about 400 rupees. While his
attention was drawn to something else
his pet goat was slowly but surely max
Ing meal Of the stamps. This was not
discovered until the goat had swal-
lowed some 80 rupees worth Of stamps.
Immediately the goats life was de
manded as a penalty, and the stamps,
afterward taken from its stomach, were
forwarded to the commissioner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-08

Livery stable keepers should always keep
Arnirn and oil Linimcni in the stable. moth
ing like Il for horses. Arnca & OH Llniment
is equally good for man and beast. % and 20
cents per bottle. For sale by II. 4. Stoke.
Thousands walk the earth to-day who
would he sleeping IN its bosom but for the
timely use Of Downs Elixir. For sale 10y II.
A. stoke
For mild cathnrtic and efficient tonic use
BuXter's Mandrake Bitters. Every bottle
warranted. For sale by ". A. stoke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-08
Lepers and the Law,

The Norman-E English laws enacted
that leper had neither power to sue
In any court nor to inherit property.
During his lifetime he was permitted
to enjoy the usufruct Of any property in
bis possession at the time he was found
guilty." 10 to speak, Of leprosy. but all
tights of disposition over 1t he lost.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-08

WANTED-FAITHFU MEN OR WOMEN
w to travel for responsible established
house In Pennsylvania. Salary $50 and ex-
penses. Position permanent. Reference.
Enclose self addressed stamped envelope.
The National, Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
Must Have Better Corn Rates.

Secretaries of the state board of
transportation have decided to take up
the question of the reasonableness of
local rates On corn. The question was
placed before them yesterday, says the
Lincoln Journal, on complaint of a
Lancaster county farmer, l.. l.. Hile,
who filed a formal petition charging
all the roads in the state with accepting
and charging unreasonable local rates
and asking the board to require the
roads to answer and that after due
hearing and investigation an order be
issued requiring the roads to desist
from violating the act regulating rail
roads. The board notified the roads to
answer within ten days. The petition
of Mr.. Hile is dated March s.
The secretaries recently requested
railroad managers to give reduced
through rates on corn and as a basis
for the request stated that many farm
ers in the state were burning cor be-
cause it did not pay to ship. The
board further informed the managers
that it was not the wish of the board
to reduce local rates. Managers of the
roads deferred action for the reason
that q meeting of railroad men was to
be held at Chicago and it was expected
that the question Of making a special
rate on III would come up for con-
~sideration. This proposed meeting
was not held and now the board of
transportation proposes to investigate
the local rates with a view of making
a reduction. 1t is understood that the
secretaries were instrumental in get
ting the complainant to file his petition.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
REDUCING SALARIES.
THE LEGISLATURE CUTTING
DOWN EXPENSES.
The General Appropriations Bill Under
Consideration In the Committee of
the Wheie A Comparison or
that OF 1895 with iS9.-
Radical Reductions.
Salaries Must Come Down.

The house in committee of the whole
in considering the general appropria-
ton bill spent the greater part of n
day. There was only one instance of n
cut in the recommendations of the
finance committee. Appropriations
were added to establish water works
plants at the Geneva industrial
school and at the Nebraska insti-
tute for the blind at which institutions
the charges for the use of city water
was considered eXorbitant. An $500
item for medical attendance was cut
from the expenses of the institute for
the blind at Nebraska City on repre-
sentation by Roddy that the sum was
far in excess of what was necessary.
Following is comparison of the appro-
priations for current expenses made in
1895 and as passed by the house in
committee of the whole:
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
NEBRASKA Sc
Some Who Are After Political Places
Nav Get Left,

h~y y Apf
The special Washington correspond
emit of the Lincoln journal is keeping
Nebraskans duly posted regarding
movements at the national capital and
especially so in reference to political
matters. He wires that the president
proposes to take his time to send in
nominations to the senate, and had no
use for that body for q few days prior
to the assembling of the extra session.
The Nebraska appointments are still
hanging fire. 1t seems reasonably
certain that Nebraska will receive not
more than one o. two of the consular
appointments and that it is improbable
whether any Nebraskan will be elected
for Office among the assistant recre-
taries as encouragement or solicitor
general.
Mr.. Collins believes himself abso-
lutely secure of a foreign appointment.
His indicated wish is Switzerland.
Governor Thayer wanted the Mexican
mission, but found himself out of the
race because it had already been
promised to Powell Clayton. c.. f..
Atkinson is still in the city and is be-
ing vigorously pushed for Il position
equally good. He has not yet received
assurance that his desire win be graft
fed. Bud Lindsey has already left for
home. His ambition was the recorder
ship of deeds of the District of Column
bia. There are Il hundred applications
for the position and no assurance that
it will be filed for weeks to ON
When the nomination is sent in Ne
braSka will not be at the front. There
is every indication hat nominations to
Office will be slow.
Officials appointed under President
Cleveland's administration will be per-
mitted to serve out their full term.
This will apply to all offices. both in
Washington and the respective states.
The first appointment in Nebraska will
be that of Z. S. Marshal, for which Il
number of Senator Thurston's friends,
including Jim Allen and Ben Goodail,
are contending. 1t is understood that
it has been rendered to George Thum-
NELL of Grand Island by Senator
Thurston. Other federal appointments
will wait the expiration of the term of
commission.
None of the representatives except
Judge w. l.. Greene, have arrived in
the city. Judge Greene has beensde-
voting his time to familiarizing him
self with the various departments and
to gaining points which will be of
value in his work when the session
opens. His family is with him and
have taken rooms on Third street.
Judge Maxwell, Judge Stark and Mr..
Sutherland + expected here at the
close of the week.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
Coneressmen Want 4 Hand.

According to a Washington special
to the Lincoln Journal Representatives
Strobe and Mercer. the only republican
members of the Nebraska delegation
in the house. will insist that they shall
be consulted by Senator Thurston
upon appointments made to federal
offices from their own districts. 1t is
currently understood that Senator
Thurston has made up a slate for the
marshalship, district attorney and col
lector of internal revenue, and proposes
20 urge his own selections for these
offices without asking whether they
will be acceptable to the other mem
bers of the republican delegation in
congress. Notice has practically been
served upon Mr.. ThurstOn that this
attitude can only be carried out after
a vigorous protest made to the presi-
dent on the part of the members of
congress-.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
or for Washfncton.

A Nelson dispatch says: Congress
man Sutherland started for Washing
ton this morning. He vas escorted to
the Rock Island depot by about 200
citizens of the town of all political
opinions. The delegation was headed
by the silver cornet band. At the
depot the congressman mounted a
chair and made a speech, returning
thanks to the citizens for their neigh
borly expression of good will. He also
said a man would be less than a man
who would allow party lines to inter
fere with his vote in these generally
depressed times. His vote On the tariff
measu will be watched with great
interest by his constituency. The COM
munity sends best wishes for him to do
the right thing.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
After adjournment fusionists of the
house hold CAUCUS and considered the

After adjournment ~fusionists of the
house held a caucus and considered the
salary appropriation bill. 1t was the
understanding when the meeting was
over that the salary bill as recon-
mended by the committee should be
passed, with the exception of items
covered by special bills. The special
bills reduce the salaries of the heads of
some departments and superintendent
Of state institutions. The salary appro-
priation bill will be made to cores
pond with the special bills which have
already passed the house. Members of
the house depend on the senate to pass
the same special bills. The salary
appropriation bill reduces the salaries
of many state employees, notably most
of the deputy state officers. 1t fixes
the salary of the governors private
secretary at 81, 500. a reduction of $500.
The deputy state treasurer comes in
also for q reduction.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
Good Bye to Morton.

Washington dispatch: J. Sterling
Morton, the retiring secretary of agri-
culture, was rendered a farewell re-
ception at the Ebbitt house by the
officials and clerks from the depart
ment of agriculture. The reception
lasted two hours and during that time
nearly all the officials in the depart
ment called to give MI. Morton a final
hand shake and say farewell. Many
of them were accompanied by their
wives and other ladies.
The new secretary OF agriculture,
MIR. Wilson of Iowa, was present. as
were also Mr.. Dabney, the assistant
secretary, and Mr.. Bingham of Ohio,
who. it is said, is slated for Mr.. Dab
ney's place. There were about 500
callers. During the evening a cold
collation. was served in the dining
room of the hotel.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
Will BE a Nebraskan.

Collector of Internal Revenue North
in talking about the application of C.
n. Boardman of South Dakota for the
position of collector says that in his
opinion it is not likely that the col
lector will be picked from any state
but Nebraska. The Nebraska district
comprises Nebraska and the two Da-
kotas, but this state contributes from
so to 90 per cent of the revenue receipts
which usually do not fall below 81, 00O,-
900 per annum Last year they were
only S627, 900, but it is already certain
that this year they will amount to
about a million and a quarter.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
Must Agree Upon Amendments

Washington correspondents assert
that Major Mckinley has strongly init
mated that in matters of appointments
he will insist that the republican mem
bers of the state delegations shall be
agreed upon candidates before their
names are presented to him for his
appreciation. Republican members of
the Nebraska delegation in the house
will have at their disposal offices
which in the aggregate will probably
not amount to one-tenth of those in
the state. The other nine-tenths will
De named by Senator Thurston through
his friends.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
Another Railroad Incorporated.

Articles of incorporation were filed
with the secretary of state of the Sioux
City and Western railway company
The incorporators are James E. Booge,
l.. +. Wakefield, T. 4. Seaman. Donald
Mclean and NJ. L. Harrington. The
capital stock is fixed at 50, OO0, OOO. The
eastern terminus Of the road is O'NeilI.
in Holt county. and the western ter
minus in Sioux county, extending
through Holt, Rock, Brown, Cherry.
Sheridan. Box Butte, Dawes and Sioux
counties.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
The Columbian ReIi.

The Columbian bell which sounded
It's prophetic note at the opening of
the parliament of religions at CHICAGO
during the Columbian exposition is In
be taken to Jerusalem to sound 4 note
OF praise at the close of the nineteenth
century OF the Christian era. The
unique proposition is made hal the
bell shall be taken to the HOLY Land
ana on Christmas eve, 1899, connected
oy caole n wire with all parts of
onrlstendom, SO that the 1oOotb ar
nlversary OF the birth of Christ shall
De celebrated by all the world at the
same instant.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
Imprisonment for Life.

Auburn dispatch: The case of tn.
state of Nebraska against j. W. Arga-
bright was given to the jury at the
end of a long trial and after being out
four hours. they brought in a verdict
of murder in the first degree, and fixed
the punishment at imprisonment for
life. Judge Letton was very careful in
all of his rulings, and although the
ease was ably conducted On both sides,
the chances for getting this ease re
versed or error are very small. The
defendant vas heard to remark just
before the close of the trial. that he
was getting a fair show this time,
something he did not get at the first
trial. The first trial of this case oc-
Cured two years age, and resulted in
a verdict of manslaughter and ten
years imprisonment.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
No Press Censorship just Yet.

ALBANY, N. Y, March 11.-Senator
Lamy received tha press censorship
bill, drawn at Buffalo, and expressed
his disapproval of it by Immediately
returning it to the person who sent it
to him. whose name. however, he de-
clined to divulge. The bill provides
for . general press CENSORSHIP.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
James G. nIaine's brother Dead.

WASHINGTON, March 11.-Ro5ert G.
Blaine, a brother OF the late James G
Blaine, died last night at his residence
in this city. He was 65 years of age
and leaves a widow and six children.
Mr.. Blaine has resided here for a num-
Der of years and for some time was en-
ployed in an executive ~capacity.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
IYhat Eecume of sa1.oao.oon.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, March 1.-THE
Chicago drainage board will be inves-
gated by a special board of the legis-
lature and be compelled to show what
has been done with the S31, 900, 900 ex-
pended N the great drainage canal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19
Columbus Young Woman Selected.

Miss Abbie Heating. daughter of
Thomas Heating OF Columbus, has
been chosen one of the teachers of the
institute for the feeble minded at
Beatrice.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-03-19

Two Columbus youths ran away
from home, but We're nabbed at Grand
Island and sent back TO their sorrow.
ing parents
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-27
other Wheel Events.

BOSTON, June 26.-Nat Butler celebrated his
return from the New York State circuit this
afternoon, at Charles River Park. by winning
tho two professional events. and with his
brother Frank capturing a second in the two
mile tandem handicap. w. A. Brinkerhoff of
Harvard University, paced by a ''quint" and
triplet, covered two miles In 400 l-5. Rudolph
Lauricks of the Bay State Wheelmen covered
fifty miles, unpaced, standing start, in
2:23:25 3-5. Tho former record. held by Barnett,
was 2:29:o 100 As. Laurioks's time for five miles
was 1894 3-5; ten miles. 2l:lO 4-5; twenty
miles. 54:t2 20; twenty-five miles, 1:Os:l7 Is.
The summary:
Nat Butler. Cambridge. defeated Monte Scott. Proyi.
dence. in two stralght heats. Tlme.2;8o 2.5. 2:l82.5.
ssss1ste5s, second !. s, Mckay, Boston, Is yards third.
0as Mils. open PrSisSsIona,-won by Nat Butler.
S SsteIy, RSab III M thIqal ri Ga%e s,fs seconds f. H.
Two Miles. Tandem Handicap, Professional-won
Nat and Frank Butler, Cambridge, scratch, second; J.
N S.ss. ,i kssns f, 1na y; !, hsyn0'd'' Hyde Park ito
pi TwS Mits'' 6 oP Fl, p1 A@a's %IncSsnsn by i =; =; dHll;'
r,S Sii,y s sosrs 4 IS Minutes Tens Is SS~G 80 sesond.' L'u'
The races OF the Union Cyclers took place over
the Paterson road yesterday. The course was In
from making fast time. +. J. Murphy won the
club championship. Summary:
oue-quarter OF a lev by L. ]. Murphy, +.
Henderson second, Eugene Nelson third. Time, 81
seconds.
Hal, Aile-won by Z; J. Murphy. W. J. Murray SEQ
ond. Z. Nelson third. Time. l:l3la.
One hile-Won by Frederick Henderson,. Z J. Muir
ply second. L. 1. Dickson third. Time, 2:24la.
Blow Race-Won by W. J. Murray, Eugene Nelson
second. L. J. Murphy third.
The Clio Wheelmen of Jersey City Heights
held their third series OF races for the season
yesterday afternoon at the Gentlemcn'S Driving
Park. located In the west end section D The
injured at the finish OF the first heat OF
tho half.mile handicap. An excited spec
tator to cross the track In
front OF him and a collision resulted. which
threw Corley violently to the ground and he lay
unconscious. He was carried TO the clubhouse
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-27

ouRhly before he took hold of them, and
no simply perfected things and got the crews
1T. At Harvard no was compelled to instruct
ties, and the Harvard men did not pick up the
hints quickly. In the race they showed a ten
the old style for which Crimson crews have
been noted. Possibly Lehman may have found
N mile asii rsSe' e so priGII9iylS as KAT be ba ss1 S eeew se for s9%Fi
to train English crews for tho Henley regattas
over a mile and n half course"
Lehman has been quoted as saying that his
they used the, English stroke throughout the
II Cornell had not bcen. in the race. loud
would be the praises for Bob Cook and Yale. be-
S Tsis had Sd a ahs slas,f si : ino dS5S"t Witch q aS msSs;
After the Yale crew reached this city Friday
night the members hold n meeting and elected
80 Yale men say, was not the best man in the
SsE h issi,i En- ILL., f hs Is E I. W WIZ s1pGe! 9. w Rs { =.
Gornells attitude toward her ysn9uished foes
!. whee GS,'1 Chairman Maln an Of the o ernti p atSletIo
II regard thls as o great Victory for the Amor
Mral. while that ofthe Englishmen is constrained.
Had our men not gone stale beforet the race when
there, too. As for the freshmen. we all knew
that they were q weak crow. and we confessed
us, but the experts. who have seen so S'i much
Thickness In their day, simply thought we were
lying.
we expect that the race with Pennsylvania
and Columbia next week will be harder, for the
Pennsylvania stroke. like that of Cornell, 10 Of
purely native origin. and therefore better adapt
ed to our conditions.
shall challenge Yale no moro. II Yale
wants to wipe out its defeat 1t will have to come
to us. and we may either row its crew or not, as
We SEQ III. We are in no hurry to decide.
As for the Harvard men. we shall always DO
glad TO enter into athletic contests with them,
for they have ireated us courteouslyt throughout,
and their attitude, whether in, victory or defeat,
10 always generous. Thus when the race was
won yesterday Mr.. Lehman, who was in tho
Ing hands with me, courteously congratulated
Cornell on its victory"
Courtney's labors are not ended yet. by the
way. On next Wednesday afternoon tho Cornell
freshmen will meet the youngsters of Columbia
and Pennsylvania in a two-mile race at Pough-
crews of these colleges will row over tho four
mile course. Both events will be rowed down
stream.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-27
And This.

Physician who arc equally familiar
body. and the peculiarly skiifui construo-
tion Of 1.-THE Luthy Wheel" made by
Luthy q Co, makers. Peoria, ILL.,, with
Austin Remsen, General Eastern Agent,
located at rooms SOC, 500 No. 100 Nassau
o., New York city. enthusiastically recon.
This bicycle conforms readily to the ex-
tensors and iexors OF the body, and in
wolves no muscular or nerve strain, conse-
Quently we consider this bicycle far supe-
distinctions. the decision Is not given hap
hazard, but 10 based upon the closest un-
preiudiced examination. Probably the
majority OF journals which arc dedicated
TO the preservation of health, think alike
with these reports, but a careful search Of
tho Advertising columns Of such publica-
uons, o glance at the paid advertisements
OF the various makes OF wheels. will AFFORD
ready and significant reasons why such
Journals cannot declare their preference,
and make public facts which every one
who buys a wheel for health or pleasure
should know.
Happily, however, the United States
Health Reports. having never solicited ad.
vertfsinR contracts from any bicycle manu-.
lecturer. and therefore having no Interest
aave that OF their readers to subserve, arc
In Q position 10 make known the truth.
which Ia familiar TO every scientist who
has ever Investigated. aud that Is: the
"Luthy Bicycle" is unquestionabiy the
hygten'c wheo, par excellence.
United States Health Reports.O
Washington. D. O..
volume o. NO. J. Juno 18th.
REMSEN,
General Eastern Agent, r.,o~.
100 Nassau ST., mailed on reQu,
" v cffv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-27
Proposed res,imonlni to Courtnoy.

ITHACA, June 26.-The following despatch has
been received in this city from Edward q.
Wyckof, OF Wyckoff, Seamans & Benedict, Q
loyal Cornell alumnus:
while celebrating Cornell's magnificent yto-
tory Of yesterday. let us not forgot Courtney,
who made the victory possible. I propose a testi-
monial fund for him. For that purpose am
sending my check for $3.50 ms a starter. sug-
gest Prof. Wheeler, Charles s. Francis, Charles
Blood, Emmons Williams, and c. J. Rumsey 40
o to take up the matter.
G. WYCKoFT."