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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Hed hats were first worn by cardi-
nails in the year 1245.
In Ptolemy's time any one who
killed cat was put to death.
The magnetic clock was invented by
DIR. Locke of Cincinnati in 1847-4S.
Tobacco is said to have been first
brought into England from Virginia in
1888.
The poet Burns spelled his name
Burmese (his family name) until the
publication of his poems in 1886.
A naturalist of eminence finds that
land birds make their journeys in the
daytime and water birds at night.
The largest printing Office in the
world is in Washington, ID. G.. it il
for printing government documents.
The fastest railroad engine in the
world is "the Flying Welshman :" its
fa ne has extended round the globe.
Lake Erie is the lake of the "wiId
cat, the name given to q fierce tribe
of Indians exterminated by the Iro-
quois.
A woman in Hope, Knox county,
Maine, still wears common wire hair
pin which she has worn for forty
years.
The largest telegraph Office in the
world is in the general postoflice build
ing, London, over 5000 operators
being employed.
1t costs So "a per million gallons to
pump water to Chestnut Hill reservoir,
Boston. The engines pump 1898 on
one pound of coal.
The largest hotel in the world is
the Waldorf Astoria, in New York city,
a $40, 900, 600 establishment, built by
millionaires for millionaires.
The Sudbury river aqueduct in $50
days has delivered 1857, 300, 900 gal
Ions to Chestnut Hill reservoir, and
30, 500, 600 to Lake Cochituate.
If an Egyptian dies before noon the
funeral must take place the same day.
If death occurs after noon, the funeral
may not be delayed after the next day.
In 1774 Philadelphia was the largest
1 low ii III tnC AuiCtltun ColoHlco. Loti-
mates of the population, which are all
We have, differ widely, but it was
probably not far from 10000.
A resolution appropriating So to
purchase copy of the Bible was re-
Gently introduced in the Georgia leg
islsture, it having been discovered that
there was no copy of the book in the
state library.
Five is the sacred number of the
Chinese, who have five planets MARS,
Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter)
five cardinal points (north, south, east,
west and centre y five virtues, five
tastes, Ave musical tones, five ranks
of nobility and five colors white, black,
red, green and yellow.)
A few months ago picture was dis
covered at Copenhagen which experts
believed to be Murillo. The direc-
tor OF the Paris Louvre, after examin-
ing the picture thoroughly, pronounced
it to be- genuine. The owner wants
800. 900 for it. II represents Loyols
knesling before the Virgin and Child,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09

A telegram from Portland, Oregon,
states that within the next few months
raft containing 5000, 900 feet Of
lumber will he constructed and towed
to San Francisco by the firm of Inman
n Poulson, owners of large timber
interest. The raft will he 1876 feet
long and 53 feet wide Several RATS
of piling have been towed from the
Columbia river to San Francisco, but
the rafting of sawed lumber is II new
undertaking.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09

The fashionable accent is another
important matter to be considered by
the maid who desires to seem one of
the society elect. She must avoid a
lisp unless she wishes to brand her
self half century behind the times.
The broad "a" of the Anglomaniac
has seen its best days. The southern
drawl, with its apparent Indifference
to the existence of the average final
syllable, is threadbare. To be up to
date from a vocal point of view it is
necessary to cultivate soft, low
voice, an euunciation so distinct that
occasionally you convey the impress
sion that the capital letter is at the
end of the word, and certain vivac-
ity of utterance that. throughout Eu-
rope, is associated with the modern
American girl. l.-Demorest's Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09
The Czarina's Car.

The czarina of Russia travels in the
same luxury in which she lives in her
palace. She has private car most
richly and elegantly furnished. 1t is
upholstered entirely in pale blue satin,
AMI the electric lamps are all in the
shape of lilies. Among its perfect ap-
pointments are tea table and writ
ing desk of mother Of pearl. In
separate apartments are nursery, din
ingroom, drawingroom and several
sleeping rooms. The car wheels have
India rubber tires.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09

The feur-de-lis still holds it's own
as a design for brooches and chate-
laine pins.
Chatelaines are more popular than
ever. Those made of oxidized silver
take the lead.
Artificial flowers without foliage are
used in great profusion to decorate
evening gowns.
White ostrich feathers and pleas
ants quilts are distinctive features of
the winter millinery.
Hatpins are shown in great variety,
real and imitation gems being the
principal decorations.
A ieweled pin, similar to safety pin
i'll shape, is worn to fasten up the
curling locks at the nape of the neck.
Blouse waists of velvet are studded
all over with jet, steel and silver
spangles, or brilliants which have the
effect of diamonds.
Silver and decorated china bon bon
dishes are shown in many novel de-
signs and shapes. These may be had
III setS Oh graduated SIZES.
Black satin, finely tucked, makes
very pretty belts to wear with separate
waists. Fasten them with fancy
buckle on Il knot Of satin.
Bangles and bracelets are again in
high favor. There are coin bangles
and bangles of gold and silver decor
.ated with pretty colored enamels.
A pendant which combines the old
with the new styles of jewel work
shows blue, green and red enamel
cleaning amid diamonds and rubies.
Jewelry in Oriental designs aud ef-
fects is especially popular this season.
The rich eastern appearaace is OBJ
tained by IL free use OF topazes, spinels,
peridots and chrysolite.
Sleeves seem to have settled down
to their limit in size, for the season at
least, and the comfortable fullness at
the top still remains; but the skirt is
gradually diminishing in width, two
and IL half yards around being the size
of the latest model.
A decidedly new bracelet is set
loosely in links alternating with
pearls, cabochon rubies and diamonds,
set clearly in gold rims, so that the
back and front of the stones are alike q
visible. This beautiful wristlet is
fastened with bow OF diamonds, from
which hangs pendant of pearls.
Crepe de chine in all the lovely tints
is one OF the seasons leading materials
for evening and house dresses. A
pretty costume is in a bright shade OF
pomegranate, toned down by panels OF
black plated chiffon, two on either
side Of the skirt. over black. and one
at the left side of the bodice where il
opens, and is fastened with silk cord
and small diamond buttons. Both the
skirt and bodice are accordion plated,
and the belt and collar band are oi
black satin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09

The year 1897 was more than usu-
ally free from great calamities. The
most notable single disaster was the
burning of great charity bazar in
Paris May 8, in which $50 persons, in
cluding the Duchess D'Alencon, lost
their lives. November 10 fire in the
central part of London destroyed
property valued ut S10,000,000 1t
was rumored that this great conHagra-
tion was of incendiary origin. The
bubonic plague again broke ont in
southern India, ana, according to
some reports, caused the death of
thousands of the unfortunate natives.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09

The German emperor ascribes his
good health and vigor to the excellent
advice given to him by his favorite
doctor, and he has learned by heart
the latter's ''rule of lfe," which is
as follows: Eat fruit for breakfast.
Eat fruit for lunch. Avoid pastry and
hot cakes. Take potatoes only once
day. Do not take tea or coffee.
Walk four miles every day, wet or
fine. Take bath every day. Wash
the face every night in warm water.
Sleep eight hours every night.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09

II would be n rare thing to find
person who would not be pleased with
present of gloves. One cannot have
too many of these useful articles.
Even those wearing mourning, and
therefore unable to make any great
change in the matter of hand cover
ings, can find several different styles
of kids or cloth to choose from, and
suede, stitched, elaborately or slight
ly, glace feathers, both heavy and
fine, are made up into gloves for all
sorts and conditions of people.
The wearing of gloves is a more
ancient custom than it is generally
thought to be. Homer speaks of
gloves, and tells of one who wore them
to protect his hands while working in
his garden. The use of some cover
ing for the hands was known to the
ancient Persians, and Old Testament
writer's also mention them. They were
in such common use among the
Romans that they were worn even in
the wild country by the Britons. Saint
Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary,
was, it has been said, knitter, and
manufactured gloves, for which reason
the glovemakers of France long ago
made her their patron saint. At one
time gloves had certain meaning at
tached to them, and chosen TO show
the character or occupation OF the
wearer. There are records of gloves
being ordered for grave and spiritual
men," About this time, the sixteenth
century, gloves made of chicken skin
were used by both men and women
for whitening the hands, and were
worn at night. In this connection
one is reminded that for bleaching the
hands and for preventing or curing
them of the roughness so difficult to
avoid in winter, nothing is better than
the free use of mutton tallow, and a
pair of white kid gloves, worn while
sleeping. The gloves serve to keep
the hands warm enough to induce
perspiration, and the opening of the
pores enables the tallow to do its work
easily. SO even in so small matter
as this, history is only repeating it.
SELF when the nineteenth century
girl goes to bed with her hands en-
cased in gloves. New York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09

A novelty seen in the shops in the
way of waterproof cloak is simply II
skirt and cape of fine waterproof ma
terial. The skirt slips on easily and but
tons with an adjustable strap around
the waist. The light cape clasps at
the throat, and one is ready to battle
the elements. Women who have
tried to put on over an outdoor suit
the awkward cloak with cape attach
ment Of the usual rain proof garment
will appreciate the possibilities offered
in this new arrangement.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09
Novel Ideas in Braiding.

Satin ribbon braiding is new and
pretty. and when we'll done has quite
professional air. The ribbon should
be narrow and usually black, of good
quality. in turning corner or max
ing circular figure the inside edge
should be gathered in very fine
stitches, which are drawn tightly and
holds the figure in shape. The rage
for braid has extended its use, and
the old time braided pillow shams and
counterpanes are said to be the com
ing style in bedroom furnishings. -
Woman's Home Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09
England exultingly declares that
she holds 'the key to the East" but
whether she will use it to lock herself
In or Germany out remains to be seen.

Juggernaut's ear cannot pass through
the streets of Colombo owing to the
interference of overhead telegraph
wires. Petitions have been sent to
the governor by the Ceylcnesc. as
twenty. five people wish to throw them
selves under the idols ear.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09
tsuipurc Lace.

Heavy guipure lace is feature of
trimming on many of the new gowns,
whore il covers the square neck, SO
fashionable with the new blouse waist.
yokes, revers, epaulets and collars,
with good effect.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09

themselves anxious to help along the
cause of humanity can do it no more
easily or effectively than in this way.
1t is Il gracious mission and one in
which the only sacrifice involved is Of
very little personal vanity
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09
THE HUskER.

TO the crow with an eye intent
On kernels OF eight-rowed-yellow,
On ears OF crimpled dent.
The mournful corn stock bows its head
With murmuring sighs Of woe;
Ger heaps OF yellow and CLEANS OF rcd,
The whispering south winds blow.
The red sun dies
In the western skies.
Wide rises the hunters moon,
Through the lucid light
OF the silent night
Kings the chirr Of the sly raccoon.
A whistle calls clear and mellow,
And the tall hound finds the scent
Cnheeded the cight-rowed-yellow,
The red smutnose and dent,
The lonely corn stock bows its head,
While shadows its tasscls throw
on silver dent and the smutnose red
Go wayering to and fro.
Elsie II. Egan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-02-09
He breaks the leaves
ga a.. a..ll -. Il. =. 4.

He breaks the leaves
OF the tall corn sheavcs
Dried crisp In the autumn rime,
While he answers the hall
Of tho piping quail
And the blackbird's resounding chimes
And singing, the careless fellow.
Till the morning hours arc spent,
He jingles the eight-rowed-yellow
In heaps with creamy dent,
The faded corn stock bows its hend
And leans from its zigzag row;
From brown husk glimmers the smutnose red
And dent with its golden glow.
Tho long day through,
From mist of blue
Faint smiles Of the sky fash down;
From the sun unrolled
Snarls thread OF gold
in those tangles Of curling brown.
He's calling II noisy "lIcllo"'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-14

We, the foremen Of the different depart
ments of the Works Of tho Diamond State
Iron Company, are met together mt this
time;and.
Whereas 1T hath pleased tho All-Wise
One to take from us by death our General
Superintendent, John w. Todd, who died
at $40 this morning, therefore be it
ed:-That wa who have enjoyed
for so many years his friendship. whose
lot it has been to be permitted to labor
under his kindly and efficient supervision,
feel that there has come to us, each. deep
and abiding personal loss:-
And, we cannot refrain from express
ing our great appreciation, of the happi-
ness and good cheor he ever added to our
business lives and experiences, In the friend
ly and considerate manner In which he
gave such Information as we required bore
with US in our intirmities, anu freely co M
mended us in our successes. Our debt of
gratitude to him can never be repaid, but
the memory of theln xiv nets shall be to
us his enduring N n.
We desire thao Ihs oppression of our
feelings shall be presented in writing to
his bsreayed family, together with our
sympathy in this. their hour OF ufl.lc.
tion
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-14
THE TRIAL OF M. ZOLA.

Evidence That Captain Dreyfus Was
Convicted on a Secret Document.
Paris, Feb 1E-In the lola trial on
Saturday there were some points made
for the novelist. despite the judges ar
bitrary rulings which have heretofore
suppressed evidence by permitting dig
ntares to decline answering questions
on the plea of professional secrecy"
By the clever maneuvers of Maitre
Laborie and Maitre DeMange. the lat
ter, who knew very well that he was
breaking the law, got in statement
that the reason that he objected to the
Dreyfus trial was that Dreyfus had
been convicted on a secret document.
handed to his judges without its being
communicated either to the prisoner or
to himself. He ought to have waited
till the question was put to him by the
judges, who would, of course, have re-
fused to put it, but did not do so, and
got in quiet mais oui before he could
be checked.
BY a similar maneuver on the part of
Maitre Clamenceau he was able to state
that what Maitre de Sales wanted to
say two days ago was that he had
dined with one of the Dreyfus judges.
and had been told by the latter that
they had convicted Dreyfus on a secret
document.
Colonel Picquart did not have a good
day. Colonel Henry called him liar
In open court, and scrap seemed i'm
nnent. There is talk of duel.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-14

Frank Graeff, of Claymont, will shortly
mako another trip for the Klondike region.
He is connected with the Yukon-Cariboo
British Columbia Gold Mining and De.
velopement Company.
Mr.. G-aef received q letter from tha
party at the lake the other day. in which
they stated the thermometer registered 60
and were anxious to see Mr.. Graeff.
Samuel White Of Germantown, Pa, son
of the dental manufacturer of Philadel-
phia, has been arranging to accompany
Mr.. Graoff on his trip, but he has not
completed his plans.
Mr.. Graeff will go from Claymont direct
to Seattle, where he will meet George Kite
tinger and u miner named Antonio. who
were on the first expedition. They will
have ample money, They viii go through
Skaguay Pass, and at Bennett Lake will
rejoin their companions, John Scurry,
Matthew Scurry. james Alexander, WIN.
Mason, and Hugh Cunningham. From
this lake they intend to push into the
klondike and operate their claims in the
spriLg.
Easton, Md, Feb ID C. B. Furgeson
and Guy A Brown, energetic shipbuilders
Of E4istoD, will not wait for the opening of
the streams before making an attempt to
reau! tho Klondike. They will go byS ico
boat, and this week left Baltimore for
Seattle. Their outilt included $50 square
feet of canvas for the iceboat From Sc.
attic they go by Dyea to Lake Linderman.
Here they will build their boat and sail
over the leo to Circle City.
Salisbury, Md, Feb. 13--William Hearn
and William Bacon, both young men, have
Just left for the gold fields. Each had
ssg,f1 when he left, and they have gone 70
Seattle, where they Will purchase Supp1ig1,l
and then Gstt the Klondike as soon "
pussibie Several othsr Salisbury people
are contemplating the trip. and an exps-
ditioa may be formed. $&l ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-14
Sale of Personal Property.

Sales Of personal property will take
place Is follows: -
February II, Albert Wollaston Mill
| Creek hundred.
February II, Dredging Company, neal
Collins Beach. s
February II, James Garvine, near John
sons Corner Pa.
February Is, b. L. Diokey, White Clay
Creek.
February 10, Eli Davis, administrators.
Mill Greek hundred.
February 20. VIM. Newlove, New Cas-.
February 30 j, X. Williams, near Mid
dletown Del.
February "A, Ann Haley. Brandywins
Hundred
February "a. Elwood Webster, Hoo.
kessin. b..
Marchs. VIM. 7. Rothouse, New Castle
hundred.
March TO- Thomas Gray, Brandywina
hundred
March 10, Joseph Barker. Mt. Cuba
March IL, furniture. 0O2 West Ninth
street, city.
March H. Russell on Latimer farm,
Christiana hundred. n
March IL, Hiram King Christiana hum
dred
March 49, furniture, s2s Madison street.
city. ~
March II, Alfred w. Walker, Mil Greek
hundred.
Parties intending to have sales this com.
| ing spring should engage an auctiOneet at
a n early day, SO has here may be no con.
fusion ia regard to dates.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-14
ANOTHER FILIBUSTER OFF.


General Julio Sanguily Said to Com
mnnd the Expedition.
Tampa, Fla, Feb. 4.-Almost under
the nose of Edward Gaylor supern-
tendent of Pinkerton's Spanish spies, a
large Cuban expedition left Tampa Sat
urday night, and last night sailed from
a point on Pease river. The men, about
10 in number, walked through the
streets Of Tampa about 2 o'clock yes
terday morning and boarded a special
train, which quickly bore them to a
point near where they were to embark.
and there they remained in hiding until
night, when tug took them out to the
steamer which bore them away to
Cuba. Emilio NuneZ was in charge Of
the steamer. 1t Is said General San
gully is the real commander, and color
is given this rumor by the fact that
when the men left here they were in
charge of Colonel Lechuga, who was
first lieutenant Of the personal staff
selected by Sanguily when he failed to
get away from Jacksonville. Superin-
tendent Gaylor, his son and another
Pinkerton man have been here looking
for Sanguily. They imagined he was
somewhere near. 1t is alleged that the
Cubans have sent Sanguily away on
this trip to get rid of him in the Uni
ted States. The detectives are totally
ignorant of the departure of this ex-
pedition. 1t is understood that 5000
rifles, 5000 pounds Of dynamite, 200, 900
rounds Of cartridges and large lot of
supplies made up the cargo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-14
Interesting Meeting.

The Yorklyn Club met at the house OF
Mrs. James 2. Cloud on tho evening of the
8th inst. The entertainment opened with
the performance of minstrel company
consisting of Misses Hattie Doud, Lydia
Durham, Mabel and Emily Fsrreo, Nan
Dixon, Laura Ruth Bertha Cloud, MIR
Calvin Potts Bayard and Halty Fisher,
VIII Maxwell, Clarence Walker Charles
Dixon and Calvin Doud The next on tho
program was q reading by Maurice Far
mental solo, Miss Annie Thompson; dia-
loguc "Who In the world is he" by Misses
Annie Ruth, Matte Dixon. and Anita
Way; recitation, "Tho Ruggles Dinner
Party by Miss Lydia Durham was vary
amusing; recitation, Pierce DtlwOrth. roll
call and adjournment. Refresh ments
were then served aud u Social time was Ell
joyed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-14
AN ELEVATOR TRAGEDY.
Indy Visitor Killed In Leading New
York Hotel.

Indy Visitor Killed In a Leading New
York Hotel.
New York, Feb. 14.-Mrs. Arthur
Levy, wife of member Of the whole
sale clothing firm of Hays, Goldberg G.
Co., was instantly killed last night in
an elevator at the Holland House. A
party of ladies, of which Mrs. Levy was
one had accepted an invitation of II.
c. Marks, st. Louis merchant. to go
to the Holland House, where he was a
guest. and look at a display of photo
graphs which he had gathered. Reach
ing the Holland House Mr.. Marks es-
corted the ladies to the elevator and
gave orders to have them shown to the
parlor. he returning to the hotel desk.
On entering the elevator Mrs. Levy
placed her hand upon her fUehead and
complained of dizziness to her com
panlons. Before they could reply the
elevator boy had closed the door of the
shaft. gripped his lever. and the car
shot up with a bound. Almost at the
same moment Mrs. Levy reeled and
fell with her head out of the door, The
elevator was about an inch and half
from the walls of the shaft, and as far
as the solid walls would permit her
head extended out There was quick.
sickening crash, and the boy with
dexterous move brought the car to a
stop at the first floor.
1t was too late. Mrs. Levy lay life
less on the bottom of the elevator. her
head crushed in as if by heavy blud
geon. 1t had been struck by the slight
projection Of the first tloor into the ele-
vator shaft.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-14
RruInl Murdacer Mt l.arna.

New Castle. Pa. Feb. 14.-A cold
blooded murder was perpetrated Satur-
day night at Elwood. Andrew krisen,
the murdered man, and Andrew Kru-
bin, the murderer, were cousins, and
lived side by side on what is called
Chicken Coop Hill. When Krsen re-
turned home he found Krubin there
drinking beer. After few words Kru-
bin drew a revolver, placed it almost in
Krisen's face and fired. The bullet en-
tered below the eye and came out at
the back of the head, killing the VIC
tim instantly. Krubin went to his home
next door and kept the police and cit
izens at bay for some time with his
revolver He finally made his escape
through the back door.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-14

City OF Mexico, Feb. 14.-Colonel Me
vas Hernandez. who was suspected of
completely in the Cara conspiracy and
was tried by court martial and SEN
tenuced to death, ia now dying at the
Santiago Military prison. He was of
strong constitution, but an inactive life
has told on him, and he is slowly
wasting away. The evidence against
him satisfied the tribunals, but his
friends believe in his innocence, al
though the circumstantial evidence was
strong