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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-14
WARNED OF DANGER.
Apparltion That Saved Woman From
Eeing Bitten by n Cobra.

Being Bitten by n Cobra.
The following remarkable occurrence,
an absolute fact. was related by l.dy
visiting friends in Hartford as it vas
told her by her cousin in Mecrat, north
western India. 1t took place in the
house Of the sister Of the narrator. OF
its absolute accuracy there can he no
question. The two sisters III India are
connected with families Of rcpute and
with officers in the British army in In
dia. We give the story as the lady here
related it. She is II devout member Of
the Episcopal church and is incapable
of misreprcscnting in the slightest par
ticular.
Her cousin, in whose house tic occur
renee took place, was seated mt Il lighted
table engaged in reading, when, think
ing il about time 10 retire, and happen
ing to lift her eyes from the book, she
was astonishcd to- see seated III Il chair
before her, aud between herself and the
door to the bathroom, n man, Il stranger
| to her, who calmly regarded lcr. II was
| too great a surprise for her 60 speak and
demand who was thus intruding unbid-
| den upon her privacy and what was
/ wanted. She remained for n moman, II
silent astonishmcnt.
Then it gradually dawned upon her
that the figure was probably not that Of
person of real flesh and blood, bnt
visitor from the unseen world of life.
She remembered having once, as child,
seen similar figure, under circum-
stances which seemed to preclude the
idea that il was any person still in the
body, ard in later years, in revolving
those circumstances, she had remember
ed how the apparition had after little
while faded away into invisibility.
Concluding that this new visitor also
was not a person Of flesh and blood, she
sat silently gazing at the silent object,
while the intruder, whoever or what
ever he WIS, sat also in silence, steadily
regarding her. Just how long this state
of things lasted the lady did not accu-
rately know, but it was probably not
very long, when the mysterious stranger
began to vanish into Il thinner and thin
ner personal presence, until i'll mo-
ment or two he had vanished quite
away.
It was the lady's hour for her evening
bath. but she thought she would first Lot
ont her two pet dogs from their confinc-
ment in another room. They came bark
ing furiously ard RAINING directly to-
ward the batlr 'rl. There, through the
open door, the lady was Mortified 10 sec
on the floor monstrous cobra-the
snake whose bite is certain and speedy
death. Springing forward to save hel
dogs, she quickly shnt the door, but not
so instantanoously as to prevent hel
seeing the reptile turning and escapins
down through hole in the floor wher'
the drain pipes of bathtub and wash
bowl went-a hole which had been care
lessly left larger than was necessary.
If she had gone directly to the bath
room, as she would have done hut TO
the intervention of her mysterious visi
tant her life would undoubtedly hay
;. been sacrificed in the act.-Hartror
Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-14
CHAPTER VII.
HER FRIENDS. HER ENEMIES. AND uER
LOVERS

HER FRIENDS. HER ENEMIES. AND uER
LOVERS
Within the next few days everybody
In New York could quohe a more or less
authoritative opinion m TO the merits Of
Mile Mariana: for the guests at the
Dinsmores' dinner and reception had
been so selected that their various re-
ports could reach all sections of polite
society. I@ie verdict an the part of
both sexes was almost universally
favorable, and every one consequently
made preparations to extend further in
vltati0ns to her. The only noteworthy
dissentient voice was that of Mrs.
Bright, who affirmed that the great
prima dome was underlined and pre-
suming. Ever this critic. however, &d-
mitted that she had redeening traits.
"In her proper place she is very well.
She is professional singer: and, though
she is very professional, she is really a
very good singer, too"
Mr.. Barclyffe, the amateur composer.
contributed an able article tS leading
journal, in which he attempted to as
sign Mile. Mariana her place among the
great singers of the last forty pears.
~To the culture, the vivacity, and the
subtlety of the present" he wrote, "our
Russian guest unites the training, the
knowledge, and the solidity of the past.
Rooted in the soil of the best traditions
Of her predecessors, the flower of her
genius blossoms in the new sunshine of
today. The grandeur and dignity of
her method are vivifed and sweetened
by rare personal charms of manner, aud
by that seeming artlessness of execu-
tion which is the finest triumph Cart.
Her appearance among us is another
proof, not only of the reputation which
we Of the western world have attained
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-14

7DOh her hund, toOkcd IN hcr eyes and
said "Good nighN"
seemed to have anticipated that it wouid
be good precisely in the way it wns: and
they all tried to express what they
thought in suitable language, with in.
different results. II takes the world some
time to formulate its opinion accurately
about new thing. AS for Bellinghaln.
whatever h.. may have thought. he ex-
pressed nothing. He simply p0shed his
way through the throng that surrounded
the singer took her hand. looked in her
eyes and said. Good night" Strange
to say this unceremoniops behavior
seemed to- satisfy her; glo~ of pleasure
mounted TO her face. and thereafter she
appeared tight hearted and content, Bel
fngham went away Immediately after
ward. and without saying good night TO
any one else.
AT the end of the evening Jocelyp
saunteT-eS up to Walhe, and putting both
hands on his hosts shoulders said, We'll
old man. what do you think of herr
II think n great DEAL" Wallie replied.
"Yon saw her abroad, didn't your
mo, the general did Why"
Nothing" said Wala6e, quietly fixing
his gray eyes upon the sther's diJmawd
visage, 'except that saw Mile. Mariana
last year in Vienna and | think her
greatly improved"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-14
Sensations.

"How glorious to be rocked IN tie
cradle of the deepl Don't you think .,
Mr.. Duzenberry?"
"Um-well, don't know. IL would
be all right if the deep wasn't inc,r,d
to be too ambitious in the matter +
rocking the cradle. "
"Ah, but think of the sensation
"That's just what / am thinkipg oi
Chicago Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-14

Billiard balls are first roughly turned
by lathe from the tusk, then LETT from
six months to year in a room about
the temperature of an ordinary billiard
hall. This length of time is nocc sary
because the ivory shrinks more IN one
direction than another, and the scuson-
ing must be complete before the balls
are finished and polished.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-14
Cold Cures.

A plan is being recommended by
French physicians to cure colds by ap-
plying ice to the spine. Indeed, now
adays the curative value Of cold is being
highly spoken of, and the inflammatory
sore throat which used to be treated by
poultices and warmth is now said to be
easily and quickly cured by sucking ice
and keeping the patient in low tenn
perature.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-14
Only Fine Footwear
Should be worn, to the
exclusion of everything

Should be worn, to the
exclusion of everything
inferior. We leave our
shoes to tell their own story.
They form a series of foot.
notes on ease and comfort, as
it were, and make the whole
subject so clear that even the
careless cannot miss the point
they present. Just look at
our goods. Note the shape
aud style, Consider the quail
ity and wear. Compare the
shoes with the prices. There's
only one conclusion possible,
whichever way you view it.
j. K. JChnStOn'S Shoe ParIOr,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-14
A Good Deal In Him After All.

WELL" said Papa Rushweed as he
settled down to his just before retiring
cigar, "now that Bella has brou1lt
around her young man can't say that 1.
think there is much in him."
Guess you didn't notice tho dinner.
he ate, Jacob, " said the practical mann
ma. cleveland Plain Dealer
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-14
NUMBER 48.
cREDo.

Beyond the curtain of the grave
What rhall bcfall us none may know
Save this: A manly heart and brave,
Truo TO n friend, fair to foe,
That, passing, leaves n record clear.
May face the void without n fear.
And not by homily, hut decd;
BY upright lifr, not beaded lSn 20;
BY grace and worth, not garb or trecd-
The honest man, whoc'cr hc b.,
Is proved Of heavens bliss an II ir
Beyond the grave-if heaven b. th'rc.
u. l.. Hcaton in "Thc Quilting Beo."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-14

Nearly all the royal personapes Of
Europe are cousins, and not very lar g.
moved, as it has been laid down hy "A
German genealogist has every crowned
head of Europe, excepting Turl ly; $
descended from one or other Of two sis-
ters who lived about $50 years age
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-14

There are a great many spiders, espe.
cially among the tropical varieties,
which have three eyes, one on each side
of the head and the third exactly in the
center Of the forehead. This middle
or third eye is always the largest.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-14
Utility.

"Your daughter has had great many
admirers?"
"Oh, yes! She puts nearly all her
window curtains ON the rods with her
old engagement rings. Chips.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-14

The book of Job, written about = .
b. C., describes very accurately seyal
processes Of smelling metals.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-14

Excellent results have recently hep.r
obtained hy the use of electricity ~
bleaching paper
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-14
FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Ofhe Borougb Of Reyoidsrdtc for ie'r
Ending March s, 1897.
JOHN TRuDGEN aud u. HARTMAN, over,
sprrs I'm account with the Poor District OF
Rcynoldsvillc borough for the year ending
Mnrrh : tSp1,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-14

Trying to be witty is like tiytNs. o
be pretty. --Fliegende Blatter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-14
Fire Proof Vault.
Executors Notice.

E>cntc of David r. Bibinson, late Of the
Borough of Rcynoldsville, deceased
NOTICE l. hereby giV.1 that letters, tcStn-
~ mcntnry upon the estate of said dercdcni
have been granted tn thc undersigned. All
persons indebted to said estate are requested
,p make payment, and those having claims
0rhcmands against the same will mat'c them
known without delay, 80 :. :. Robinson, Of
Bsynoldsville, fa- q. W. ROBINSON,
:. :. ROBINSON,
EXECUTORS.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-14

W. T.. cox. TaN collector.
In arcUunt with the Borough Tax of the
Borpugh Of RcynoldsvilIc, for the year end
ing March :, lsAi.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-14

ESQ II $50 II
These accounts audited this Sth day of
March. 1897, and found To be correct.
Us. HAMMOND,
]. II. EWING, Auditors
7. e. REYNOLDS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-09
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-regulsr caI-1e O'Clock m.-washington
1etspe: 100 al iSs; 80 al iss Capital Fraction,
p Distfis5 Of Columbia Bond..se-ysar fund Ss
s sa rs l ~ bid Water stock Is
III bid, lis asked
miscellaneous Bonds.--Metropolitan Railroad IS.
Gs. 12ila bid. Metropolitan Railroad certificates
of Indebtedness, A.. IL bid Metropolitan Railroad
Belt Rairoad IS. 60 Saees lexington RAILROAD asAs g.
100 asked. Columbia Railroad 6s lls bid. WASH
c.: Company series se: 4 IL GS I'D Wash
Electric Light debenture imp. lo2h bid. Chesa-
seeSrg and Tss S. and Ss
bid hid sssS5 N. sSs s % and
bid hid M Mss imp
National Bank Stocks.-Bank Of Washington. go
Pa ss9 IS rs e 49, s
end iss hid Citizens. , las bid Columbia; 40
% id IS asked Lincoln i64 BID o los ASKED
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. Safe
Pc asn aa trust. m S I'D s ss ass Mss
Security and Trust. i4s bid, $50 asked.
asked. Metropolitan, Iis bid Us asked. Coium n.
DE e. Is .D Ddi s..c,r,c Ys,,, s,o.r. w..,,u o..
.s bid 4 asked Seorssso~n GAS IS Sid. 'd e.
s. Electri, Light, no bid. IN asked.
Potomac, Is hla: Arlington. lee lid, iso asked
herman american, 100 DID, National Union, 10
bid Il asked: Columbia, II bid, 125s asked.
Riggs. bid Peoples. 5% bid. Lincoln, o bid, 10
asked Commercial bid, az asked.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Heai Estate Title, 90
bid 100 asked. Columbia Title ~ bid, 81 asked.
tie, asked.
Telephone stocks.-PennsyIvanIa. IS bid. 50 asked-
can Gr.naopbone: sk BID sH asked: American
mnt,c O p5s,erreS gsa 49, sskeo fnen
Mi,celisnecus stccks:-MesEenthaler Linotype. iss
asked. Washington Market, 10 bid. Great Falls
Ice, lis bid 125 asked. Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat. t0oA asked. Lincoln Hall. 90 asked
xEx div
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-09
CANNOT REACH THEM
Important Telegram Received at the
Treasury Department This
MOrning.

Capt. Shoemaker Of the revenue cutter
service today received an important tele-
gram from Capt. Tuttle. commanding the
cutter Bear at Seattle. Wash, in regard to
the fitting of the Bear for a relief expedi-
ton to the arctic regions. Capt. futile
says that the repairs to the Bear will
cost 81 500. He then says:
Before the Bear can reach st. Michael
the bay will be frozen over. The vessel
cannot winter at st. Michael, as the ice
would carry 1t away. There is no harbor
north of Unalaska that does not remain
frozen until late in June. Boring strait is
closed by ice in November and remains SO
until June
The whalers at Point Barrow are within
SIX miles of the point and eighteen miles
IRON the former refuge station. l under
stind from Capt. McGregor of the steam
Whaier karluk that the agent at the refuge
station has about B0 barrels of -four With
TINS and the provisions of the vessel there
should be no starvation. Those frozen in at
decentralization Point have the supply sta
tlon at Herschell Island to fall back upon.
wh1le 1t will probably be necessary to
abandon the vessels.
L do not apprehend that the crews will
meet with anything worse than priva tons
ana hardships. The Bear can be ready to
start in two weeks. There is plenty of
coal at UDalaska. l can see no way of
rendering assistance until the ice opens In
July. No vessel can do anything in the
Arctic ocean until July'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-09
A SENSATIONAL ECHO.
Miss Bessie Stacey Again i'm Legnl
Difficulties.

An echo of the decidedly sensational ar
rest last spring of Miss Bessie Stacey, the
adopted daughter Of an eminently respect
able resident of this city, who, it was
charged, was caught in the act of purloin-
ing valuable jewelry from a well-known
establishment on Pennsylvania avenue,
was heard late this afternoon, when a petit
ton for divorce was filed in the Supreme
Court of the District by James A. Talia-
ferro. who seeks a legal separation from
Elizabeth Louise Taliaferro. The latter
was formerly Miss Bessie Stacey.
1t will be remembered that Miss Stacey
waived preliminary examination in the
Police Court. and was held for the action
of the grand jury. 1t is understood the
charges pending against her were dropped
when it was stipulated that she had been
married and would hereafter reside with
her husband in Florida.
In his petition, filed this afternoon, Mr..
Taliaferro states that he was married
to the defendant the Sth day of last May
at ST. Johns Church, corner Potomac and
street, in this city. On the 14th day
of October his wife deserted him, and
they have not lived together since that
time. Since and before the desertion. MI.
Taliaferro charges, his Wife has committed
immoral acts.
Mr.. Taliaferro charges further that his
wife has committed immoral acts with men
in a house of ill-fame in Baltimore. 1t is
also set forth in the petition that Mrs. Tai
iaferro gave away money belonging to the
petitioner at various times and places since
his marriage last May.
Continuing, Mr.. Taliaferro says that his
wife has at various times and places been
under the influence of liquor. and while in
such condition has conducted herself to-
ward him in a cruel and profane manner
He further says that her present place of
abode is over restaurant in a questionable
locality, where, he says. she has acted in
an immoral manner with number of men
under assumed names.
In conclusion, Mr.. Taliaferro states he
always provided for the defendant a COM
Portable home, and in every way conducted
himself good husband adding that her
mother had also offered her a home in New
York. which she had declined, saying she
preferred to live in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-09
RECORDER OF DEEDS.
Transfers to District Must BE Propel
ly Cared For.

Transfers to District Must BE Proper
ly Cared For.
The Commissioners today issued the fol-
lowing order:
wv hereas it is necessary for the proper
conduct of public business that all instru-
ments of conveyance of land or interest
therein to the District of Columbia, and a
record of the same, be kept in one office
it is hereby ordered
THAT all officers and employees of the
government of the District of Columbia
be directed to Immediately transmit to
the surveyor of said District, for record in
bis office Tor make to the Commissioners
full statement of reasons why it is not
practicable or advisable to do sol, all deeds
or other conveyances to the District of
land or rights of way or interests therein
In their custody; likewise to furnish the
surveyor with any other information in
their possession which will enable him to
make a complete record of any such land
or rights. or interests therein
That all such deeds or other convey
ances OF property or rights of way or in
terests therein, hereafter executed, shall
be transmitted promptly to the auditor.
who. after taking any action thereon that
may be necessary In his Office shall, with
out delay. forward said instruments or
data to the surveyor for his record and
custody.
That the auditor shall cause to he re.
corded. In the office of the recorder Of
deeds Of said District, all of such tnstru
Mcnts which have not already been record
cd"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-09
ROssIFER FIRST IN.
"o"0 crowd at Benning Despite I'm.
favorable Weather

1ood Crowd at Benning DesDite lin.
favorable Weather.
Inc third day of the second fall meeting
vi the washington Jockey Club brought
out 4 fair-sized crowd despite the yery
threatening weather. The number of rep
ulars showed no dtminution, and specula-
ton was as brisk as on yesterday. The
track was again slow, but not as heavy az
was expected.
Aurelian and Mohawk Prince were
scratched in the first race, Kings Highway
in the second. Kinnikinic and Ben Roland
in the third and Tappan and Merlin in the
fourth
starters in first race-Holton (OLeary), 4
70 l.: Toronto CBergen), 5 to L; Flames
lCoylie), 40 to l; Eleanor Nc Hirsch).
~ TO l; Prompt (O'Connor), IL to i; Rossl-
Ter (Maher), to 1; Break o. Day (Garri-
gam. . to 1; Minnie Alphonse (Sanger), IL
20 1; Mount Washington (Neville), l. to l.
FIRST race seven furlongs-RossifeY first:
Minnie Alphonse, second; Prompt, third
Time, 1.32 10.
Entries for Tomorrow
First race, all ages. 61a furlongs-Thomas
Cat, 131; Blue Devil, 12l; The Manxman,
III; Break O'Day, lis; Sly Fox, los; Au-
rum, 9S.
Second race, two-year olds, furlongs-
Handpress. Warrenton. Longacre. Rinaldo,
AIrurn, Sir Dick, Pinkerton Scout, ITO;
Hardly, Black Dude, Bardello, 107.
Third race, for three-year ODDS and uD-
ward, selling, three-quarters of a mile
Geo. H. Ketcham. lis; South Africa, Albert
S, 10; Kaiser Ludwig, Tappan, Mantle,
102; Venetia II, Campania. DaIgretti, I04
Summer Sea, 105: Maud Adams, Hurl, Her
Own, 30
Fourth race. selling, two-year-olds, three
quarters IF a mile-sly Fox. no: Hardly.
101; Charagrace. 102; Plantain, 81; Hair
Pin. 9S; Isen. 100; High Hoe, Checkers, 90;
Lucid, 30: Merlin, 100; Pontet Canet, 81
upward. mile and sixteenth-King T, 1l6;
Marshall Ill; Ben Ronald, 10; Sue KfttIe.
Alarum 10S; Counsellor Howe 1O6; Lans-
dale. Abingdon. Dalgretti, James Monroe,
LOB; SQuan, l.. B., %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-09
MAUD CONNIE ERE
She Prophesies the Ultimats Freedom Of
Ireland.
Arranging for q Return to the Ola
C0untry-The Centenary
In 'OS,

Maude Come. the prophecies Of Ireland's
ultimate freedom, who came to the United
States recently in the interest Of the " ~
centenary" arrived in Washington today.
and is at the Hotel Normandie. She visits
the capital to see the sights, of which she
has heard much, and bearing letters Of in
production to many persons prominent So
cially and officially. but will not be heard
in public until later In the season.
Maude Come is young woman of I'M
usual height and grace Of figure. and her
voice mas eloquence of tone that forms a
most persuasive accompaniment to burning
phrases of accusation against England, for
the woes of Ireland. She has big brown
eyes that flash as she recounts the scenes
she has witnessed. notably an eviction on
the estate of Lord Defresne in Roscommon,
where powder was ignited on the straw
roofs, and the wretched tenants burned
out.
Her eyes fairly reflect the flames she
pictures. Her curling brown hair is ar
ranged in Trilbyesque fashion. and she has
the perfect complexion of the women of her
country. In conversation she is brilliant
ana earnest. and plainly enough Is heart
and soul for Ireland's rescue.
Maud Come. Paris. appears on the hotel
register, for this young woman is editress
of L'Irlande Libre, the European press bull
letin of the Irish cause. She is treasurer of
the organization now at WORK all over the
world for a great national demonstration
in Ireland In 1S9S-a centenary. Thousands
of pilgrims who have been forced from
their homes will hasten from the countries
of their adoption in all parts of the world
to gather on the battlefields where their
comrades lost and won, and pay homage to
patriotism.
Determination said Maud Come sis
the policy of England toward us, even as in
India, where famine is created because the
money formerly used for irrigation is being
spent on strategical railways and defenses
l am delighted to find such ardent interest
In the centenary in this country We are
superstitious, you know, and we firmly be-
Eeve that the death of Queen Victoria win
mean Enslands ruin and our triumph
An anticipated accomplishment of the or
GAMERS OF the centenary is the liberation
OF nine political prisoners now under life
sentence.
Maud Come is of excellent family. her
Iather having been military attache of
england at Vienna for many years.
number of social affairs have been ar
ranged in her hcrcr