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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
PittSburg Division.

%Except Sunday. Nos 46 and Il carry
passengers. No. II is local train from Cum
berland to Pittsburg and No. IA from Pitts
burg to Cumberland Nos and make
stops each way between Cumberland and
Pttsburg. tas Through tickets, east and
west for sale at Cumberland.
NJ. c. CLARKE,
WIN. Nj. GREENE, Ticket Agent.
General Manager. ID. b. MARTIN,
May - Manager Passenger Traffic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
Mr.. Maxim on Flying Machines.

Mr.. Maxim ON Flying Machines.
From Invention Gordon).
In the course of an interview with Hiram
g. Maxim, as given In the current issue of
Casselfs Family Magazine, the following
Is given as his own narrative of his present
position in the matter of aeronautical ex-
pertinent:
We'll. I will only say that at the present
time have given up the premises at Bald
wyn's Park. and that I am moving en- to
larger premises, where shall have plenty
of room, and that I propose to make a
new machine, not SO large as the old one
taking advantage of all that has been
found out. and hope to succeed All
these experiments, however, are exceeding
ly expensive. Still, flying machine can
certainly be made. 1t is largely question
of money.
when 1 first commenced my experiments
I found that a machine could be made that
would lift itself-that is, small apparatus
would. Both Prof Langley and myself
were of the opinion that the same formulate
would not do for large machine. How
ever, l made very large machine, and
Langley made a small one. He lifted more
per horse power than I did, because his
machine was only twelfth part as large
in any one dimension, but my machine
lifted more than it's own weight. But
could not learn to maneuver it in the
grounds that had. Moreover, my machine
Is too large for a first machine, while
Langley's was only a toy. Something, evil
IDENTIFY, will have to be made between the
two, but big enough to carry one man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
Nude Woman on n Window Pane.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
At certain hours of the day, especially at
o'clock in the morning or just before sun
down, the exact reproduction of a nude
woman upon a pane of glass in an unpre-
tentious dwelling of Kankakee is plainly
visible. How 1t came there is a question
scientists may be able to answer. AS the
woman bears a close resemblance to for
mer occupant of the dwelling, neighbors
and numerous other Kankakeeans who
have become much interested in the phe-
nomenon have an explanation of their own.
They believe it to be a photograph taken
by a flash Of lightning.
1t is thought that some time, probably
during storm. woman in state of
nature had become frightened. came from
her sleeping room to draw the blinds and
fash Of lightning photographed her form
upon the glass.
The picture was discovered a week ago
when a young man sitting in a house near
ly opposite observed what he thought was
the reflection on the window pane of 4
woman bathing in the house in question.
Supposing that mirror reflected the form
through the door of an adjoining room he
called to his sister, and, pointing out the
singular sight. requested her to run across
the street and tell the woman to pull down
the street raped upon the door and was
surprised to see the only woman in the
house appear. fully dressed.
Being informed Of the figure in the win
dow the woman was surprised and said no
one had taken a bath that day.
An investigation followed Sure enough
there in the glass was the figure of q
naked woman and It could not be washed
out. Soon 1t began to be talked about by
the nearest neighbors and now It is the
talk Of the town.
An offer Of SIS has teen made for the
gioss by local curiosity collector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
NEARING THE END
Only Three More Days of the
Great Sale of Pianos
at Metzerott's.
YESTERDAY WAS A BANNER DAY
Not One Instrument Will Be Left
By Saturday--Good Selection
Can Be Had By Call =
ing At Once.

Yesterday was n banner day with ms. 1t is
something quite unusual for piano house to be
unable to wait on all the customers but such was
the ccse with us yesterday. We rushed all
day, and at times could not possibly wait on The
customers, but this IL not remarkable when one
takes into consideration what We are doing here;
the prices We are making and the extremely easy
terms on which We closing out this fine sto X
Of pianos.
We must have every Instrument out of this room
by Saturday, and 1t locks now as though there
would not be one piano left by that time
1he Highest Grade of Cabinet Grand Pianos are
being closed out at $197. 500. $235 to $26s; SIS
cash, SIC per month buys them
Medium size High grade Pianos are going at
slS7, $l47. 1852. $10s to $1S7; SIS cash, s. per
month buys them.
Beautiful New ''Blasius'' Piano. full size and
scale, only $2l3. No dealer buy it for that
We have several Of the best .,GiIdemeister &
Croeger Pianos; every one knows they are stand
erd high-grade pianos, fine us can he made: we
have marked them regardless Of eost-$23O to s29S:
SIS cash, SO per month";
Few used Upright Pianos left for $65 to S1lO
Store open evenings Come soon to secure good
choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
Art Lovers I'm Chicago.
From the Chicago News

Visitors to the Art Institute say that not
only are these halls Of things beautiful
filled with dismembered venuses ana sinewy
fauns, but with lovers. It not only il a
trysting place for others. but the students,
young. old and doubtful. have been Cupid.s
targets. and the alcoves and remote corners
are buzzins with them. Said posted one:
when lopen q door suddenly there II q
nutter In the corners and behind each oil.
lar. and l hope that my bushes may be
proof to those reproachful eyes that re.
gret my intrusion. II I dodge INTO . cor.
ner IN an unthtnkfng moment md then,
shipper behind al The big pieces Of statu.
aTy." -. : 80 -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26

lie each. .15c Warmers Platinum. Dress S,ays
FOR &c dog. -. Ever Ready" Dress STAYS Sc for
set Of s.. .1oc Hercune Side Steels, &c pair.
Extra Superfne Dress Bone-was 15c-pow 7llc
ooz. lie Double-woven Dress Stcels for &c dox.
odd lot Hooks and Eyes, all kinds, lie card
3. ID. d NJ Velvet Skirt Facing for &c piece. . KEY
Chain and Rings. lie, complete . .Memoran.,um
Books, lie each. .eoinch Tape Measures lie each,
-. &c Oriental Corset Shields. &c pair Toe
Pure Gum and Nainsook Dress Shields No q for
&c pair. be Vera Skirt Supporters Sc pair
Darning Cotton cards. &c dozen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26

Wormley-James SWaynley.
Thus II is to BID sed9 that Of the white
schools 16 are nahfeas after Presidents, &c
after mayors, after prominent public
men, after locaf-educators,. after Com
missioners, after other citizens Of the
District and A toWtonform with their To-
or the colored schools take their names
from Presidents, f6ff9m' a mayor. 25 from
persons prominent in the history of the
co.ored race in America and from loca-
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
METZEROTT MUSIC co.

Frederick City. Md, in 1891. Some years
later he removed to Georgetown, D. c., and
for long period stood in the forefront Of
the bar in the District of Columbia He
was United States attorney of the District
OF Columbia under Jackson and Van Buren,
and the intimate and esteemed associate of
the great men of his day. A volume of his
poems was published in 1857. He died in
Baltimore January H. 1S43 His eminence
as lawyer has been overshadowed by
his fame as the author of 1.-The Star
Spangled Banner" He was an ardent
patriot. an able lawyer, and man of many
virtues. The question is. should he lie
thus honored over the heads of revolution
airy statesmen and heroes or the eminent
Marylanders of the era represented by
William Pinkney, Reverdy johnson and
Henry Winter Davis?
II you want anything. try an ad. in The
Star. II anybody has what you wish, you
q q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
Notions.
The manager of this department
has been having a spring clearing of
his stocks. Here's his great list Of
bargains for tomorrow:

!, yard for Grass Linen Skirt Facing. Tapes,
~ black and white, India or English, &c doz....
Victoria Dress Fasteners Hook and Eye Tape, lie
pair. .5-hook Corset Clasps, lie pair. &c. b.
Mending Cotton 81 doz.-aM colors. Children 8
Hose Supporters, pairs for 1c.. .Flourishing
Thread, 2 spools for 1c. Fancy Gum Bathing
Cans &c each. &c cards Darning Wool for 2c....
Sc plain SIX Trimming Braids, &c. yard. Shell
Hair Pins &c dos ;. Superior Hair Pins &c dos.
1Sc vorwerk's Woven Skirt Yokes, 12c. Bar
bour's Linen Thread, &c spool. DC Handy Scissor
Sharpeners Sc each. .15c large cubes Jet Pins for
&C. 2Sc Royal Sanitary Towels for Ice. :. Pc
Colored Sik Corset Lacers for &c. 500 JAP Tooth
picks. 1c .25c ladies' Fink SIX Hose Support
era l4c a.. IL yards Red Cotton Skirt Banding
&c. .15c Covered French whalebone. &c don.
4S and Is. Fancy Skirt Betting. &c belt: 25c piece
OF 10 yards :. SILK stitched Bone Casing, yards
for Sc piece. .25c Fancy silk Bone Casing for DC
piece. l0c Oxidised Garter Clasps. &c pair.
Navy Blue Working Cotton usual 25c). &c dos
skeius. &c SILK Dress Lacers, &c each. lee
Globe" Fastenette Hooks and Eyes for &c card
IOc Quick-ou Hooks and Eyes for &c card. DC
gross for Security Hooks and Eyes. &c dm for
Japanned Dress Steels. Jet Head Mourning Pins
lie box. ;. &c box Invisible Hair Pins for 1c
.'Kern's'' Ladies Perfect Hose Surporters-were
ler: now &c.. Boxing Brcs' Button- hole Twist
Dc dE. sposls. .Miea' Assorted Box Toilet Pins
price. 1oc-sow rye bog. Extra loag &c let Hat
Pins fr e doE. ."Westefiy". 30 yands Spool
Cotton, lae de-. .High-elas Aluninnm IhimhAes
(Oonunasd shovel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
Wool Fabrics.

Roc yard for desirable REM
nants OF Esc and Csc
Suitings. And only zoe yarl for
Csc Storm Serges, 45 inches.
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
Wash Goods.

Sc yard for Sc to 12!sc Fig
ured Lawn and Plaid Cling
hams. Only 15c yard for Cen
uine Imported Dimitits. And
1sc for Silk-striped Grass Lin
ems.
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
Mem Only.


Remnants of Summer
Furnishings almost given
AWAY
&c for Soc Negligc Shirts.
Bic for 1;c OtIits Coats.
$2.33 for 81 Rath Robes.
SIc for 5oc Nainsook D-awer>
Soc for 81 Merino Drawers.
5Oc for 81 Ribbed llsle Shirts.
&c for 81 Light-weiyht Wool Shirts
and Drawers.
lie for 15c Half Hose.
lie for &c Half Hose.
Mems Dept. ..l1th ST. entrance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
Trimmings.

Az yard for richly en,broid-
OS cred Band Trimmings,
worth 81 TO $3.50 yard. A half
yard greatly onriches a dress
front. Only &c yard for last Of
these Thread Laces. &c yard
for the Zoe to 25c White Wool
Braid Trimmings.
First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
ParasOIs.

S2.zQ for odds and ends
but they are the
last Of $3.50. 1898 and $3.50
lots. Rare bargains for those
securing first choice.
First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
The Drawers.

2Rc for Umbrella Drawers OF cambric and mus
w. lin. Open and closed Lace and embroid
cry TRIMMINGS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
The Gowns.
The Skirts.

AZ, for Superior Skirts with French yoke bands.
w. Cambria rufnes with lace and embroidery
edges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
S WIFI ] IS
SIT [EG9D|F l|C95

b far ahead Of any blood remedy ON the
market. for it does % much more. Besides
removing impurities and touing M the rum
down system, It cures any blood disease.
1t matters not how deep seated or obstinate.
which other so-caIled blood remedies faii
to reach: 1t 10 real blood remedy for
zeal blood diseases.
Mr.. Asa Smith Of Greencastle, Ind, writes:
II had such . bad case Of Seattle Pheu-
matism that I became absolutely helplesv-
unable to take my food Or handle myself
in any way: took many patent medicines,
but they did not reach my trouble. One
dozen bottles Of 8 & 8. cured me sound md
well, and now weigh no."
Books on blood and skin diseases mailed fres
. Swift SPECIFIC Company. Atlanta. Ga
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
For Home.

De- for Hemmed Sheets and
S &c f0f the Pillow Cases.
Soc pnir for SIPS Summer
Blankets. 95c for $3.50 Mar
seilles Bed Spreads. Some
slightly soiled.
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
Perambulat0r.

SD OS for this $4-25 Baby
Carriage, with para
sol slightly soiled.
Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
Fourth Floor.

7S~ for a $i.25 Fancy Hard
Wood Screen Door,
showing indcntation in wire.
S2.aS for scratched SI.25
White Enamel Bed. S9c for a
broken s1.25 Bamboo Portiere.
Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
Underwear.

The Sicher stock, sold in lots at
6oc, SOC and ACC, is the talk of the
town. Tomorrow the remaining
garments are to be offered in one
grand lot-at 35c for choice.
The Gowns.
broidery. Cambria rIfies. Tucked yoke.
fuii-sfse. well-made garments-tbe bare materials
costing much more than 50 cents
The Skirts.
AZ, for Superior Skirts with French yoke bands.
w. Cambria rufnex with lace and embroidery
edges.
!. The Drawers.
AZ, for Umbrella Drawers OF cambrfc and mus
wv lin. Open and closed Lace and embroId-
cry trimmings.
Corset Covers.
aR~ for French Oambric Corset Govern. an
e,O~ styies- Lace and emhroidersd trimningz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
The Silks.

The Silks.
Only ten dress lengths, more or
less hurt by water. In most instan-
ces only the end suffered that Law
on the floor.
SA h2 instead of So for a IL yard pattern Of
Navy Silk, with artistic figures in
white.
Sh instead of $12 for 12-yard pattern OF rich
SILK, in curious figures, combining heliotrop,
ind white.
t|Eisht other patterns, some wetted so little
that the dress may be made up without including
the soiled part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
Hosiery.

Onc pair for broken lots"
6AS 35c Black Lisle Hose.
Hurry for those with Richclscu
ard Rembrandt ribs.
First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
Thursday
is Remnant DaV
The lPalais Royal.

OMORROWS list of Remnants supplemented with Dress
Lengths OF Silks Bolts of Ribbons that const
ued the late window dspaybeng slightly damaged by the rain
that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
Art Goods,

Z2S for $3.50 Hand
made Spachtel Scarf
and " for a s. Table Cover
TWO OF the most beautifully
worked pieces In the art depart
ntcnt.
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26
Underwear.

TO- for broken lots" Of 25c
AoS ard :5c Ribbed Isle
Vests. Hurry for those with
pink and Elue crochet neck and
arms, run with elk ribbons.
First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26

Ribbons, Etc.
In most instances only the outside
folds of the ribbons were wetted-
but the whole pieces are to be
thrown on tomorrow's bargain table.
nLc yard for choice OF superior Tareta sink
Ribbons. None worth less than DC ward
HXC ouach Tor any OF Flowers that We're I'm
window None less than Is cents
Some We're more.
SS9c instead OF SI.50 for those Trimmed Tn
hans-made OF satin straw, ornamented with velvet
and fea' hers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26

NeckWear.
1Mc for 25c Silk Band Bows;
~ &c fOc Zoe String Ties.
Only SOC for last of those CSC
Grass Linen Yokes, with baud
for dress front.
Fast floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-26

hH~ for broken lots" 81
WV Corsets, satin, codtil
and ventilating. Sizes is to
%, I'm one or more of the styles.
First floor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-23
MCCOY DEFEATS CREEDoN.

Fifteen Rounds OF Fast and Furious Fight
ing Decides the Middleweight Champion
ship.
New YORK, Dec. 1S.-Norman Selby,
of Rush county, Ind, better known in
pugilistic circles as kid" Mccoy, is
undoubtedly the middleweight cham
pion of the world. He met Dan
Creedon, of New Zealand, last night
in the arena at Long Island city, and
after fighting 10 lively rounds made
the foreigner throw up the sponge and
acknowledge the "Hoosier's" superb
GRITTY The kids" wonderful science
and self-possession were always in
evidence and these, combined with
the advantage of height and reach,
enabled him to outpoint his more
stockily built antagonist From the
moment the men put up their hands in
the opening round McCoy's stock be-
gan to ascend and at the end of the
sixth round McCoy's hackers were Of
fering to on their man.
mccoy is wonder" was the uni
versal comment when the fight was
over, and no one, even those who bet
against him, begrudged him his well
won laurels.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-23
BRADSTREET'S REPORT.

Wheat Market Less Feverish-COrn and
Oats Show Advances - Business Failures.
NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Bradstreets re-
port says;
A sensible Quieting of demand in wholesale
lines is reported as the holiday season and the
annual stocI-taking period approaches. Chief
among the favorable features Of the week has
been enlarged inquiry Mt higher prices for steel
In various forms, accompanied by advance in
the prices of sorts most affected A corre-
spondingly heavy business has developed in
pig iron and prices show but n slight shading
in the face Of the current immense production.
The wheat market has been less feverish
and prices are practically unchanged from
week ago. while corn, oats and sugar are addi-
tions to the list Of the products showing adj
vances- The unsatisfactory outlook for cotton
goods is reflected in reductions in bleached
goods to the lowest point ever reached, while
some cotton yarns show weakness. Anthracite
coal is weak, although production has been cur
tailed and talk Of further restrictions is heard.
With these exceptions the price situation is
one of quite exceptional steadiness.
The approach Of the holiday season has in
duced freer realizing on cotton by planters and
Others at the south and increased activity is
noticeable in retail lines and among jobbers in
seasonable goods
usual ante holiday total, aggregating 2S3,
against 202 last week. $50 in the week year
ago, 1856 In 1895, 800 in 1894 and 1853 in 1893
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-23
A MATTER or pRoMuMoIATIoN.
Father Who Seeks 20 EnIighten His
Son on n Small Point.

SON on Small Point.
There is a certain man who by the
sweat of his BROWN summer time
earns mis- bread as government Off
cial with an Office in the big state, war
and navy building. He also earns bread
for a wife and three likely children
and servant, who manages to carry a
slice of pie along home with her bread
about three evenings in the week But
that is the cooks privilege always.
This official has son aged 10, who
is very nearly as sharp as the father
thinks himself to BIZ, especially in those
things that everybody ought to know
and not one person in a dozen does
know About three times a week the
father comes to the Office loaded with
some new information which he seeks
to impart to his fellow-clerks by the
inductve method. That is, he induces
them to show how little they know,
then he springs it on them, His strong
point is words and their pronuncia.
ton, and he thinks he is an author
ity.
The other evening while he was en-
PERTAINING three or four of his Office
friends at a small supper the eldest
boy spoke up from the far end of the
table:
'Say, pop" he inquired, chow do you
pronounce Newcomer" and the youth
spelled 1t out slowly.
II presume" replied the father, with
the courage of his convictions, shat It
is an Indian name, and by the rule
would pronounce it Ne-ow.ny."
But that isn't the way dissented
the boy.
The father was never more surprised
in his life,
81 don't quite see how 1t would be
euphonious any other way" he said
with mild air of offended intelli.
gence.
whats the matter with pronouncing
1t new one?" inquired the boy, with
loud, irreverent ha ha. and the blow
almost killed father Washington
Star.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-23
PENSION RULING.
A Soldiers Widow Has "A Right to Appeal
Claims Filed by Him.

A Soldiers Widow Has n Right to Appeal
Claims Filed by Him.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Assistant
Secretary of the Interior Webster
Davis handed down several decisions
in pension cases yesterday of great inn
portance. One in particular decides
an important question, overruling a
number of decisions rendered in former
years. The assistant secretary ruled
that there shall be no limit to the
time in which widow may file an APP
peal in completing her deceased hus-
bands claim. The case is that of the
widow of William II. Hughes, late of
company D, Sixteenth Ohio infantry.
The soldier filed an application for
pension under the act of June 27, 1890.
His claim was rejected July 81, 1894.
The claimant died before appealing
from the action of the commissioner of
pensions. After his death his widow
fled an appeal from the action reject
ing her husbands claim. The widows
claim was rejected on the ground that
she had no right to file. Mr.. Davis
ruled that she had right to prosecute
the case to final adjudication and to
appeal from the adverse action of the
commissioner of pensions.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-23
QUEER MEXICAN METHODS.

Butler in Legation Uses IA Door
nS II Nut Cracker.
A New York woman who has just re-
turned from her first visit to Mexico
tells of the primitive way in which
most of the natives do things. One fea-
ture that interested her greatly was the
practice of sweeping the floors of large
buildings, and even some portions Of
the public streets, with whiskbrooms
Such mental tasks as sweeping and
cleaning are invariably performed by
Mexican domestics on their hands and
knees, and they never complain of fa-
tigue or backache.
"In some of the Mexican cities" said
the tourist, in recounting her observ~
tons to a party of friends, "the streets
are sprinkled by men throwing water
on them with small pals. The water
is dipped up from the flowing drains
by the roadside. But the most peculiar
custom | noticed was that of cracking
nuts in the doorjamb. In some Mex
lean families nuts are served at break
fast, luncheon and dinner. One day |
went with party of friends to dine at
the Guatemalan legation in the City of
Mexico. A little while before the din.
ner was served l was passing through
a long corridor in the legation when |
saw a man whom took to be the butler
of the household energetically swing.
ing a heavy door to and fro AS a sue
cession of cracking sounds accom-
panied each swing l looked closer and
saw that the man was cracking walnuts,
presumably for dinner. In this way
he cracked large bowlful of nuts with
as much apparent ease and comfoct
as though he had a modern American
nutcracker in his hand IN. Y. Times.