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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-30
IucchIui's Fate.

Apropos of Austrian Empress's mur-
der, it is gratifying to hear that sol
itary confinement for life is the SEN
tence of the Swiss courts for murders
of exceptional ferocity. This SEN
tence, it is believed, will be the fate
Of Lucchini. He will pass the rest OF
his existence in an underground dun
geon in which no ray of sunshine can
penetrate. He will not be givena bed
or anything else in the shape of fur
niture. At nighttime he will have to
stretch himself on the ground Books
will be denied him, and his food will
be the plainest and consist principally
of bread and water. Once n week he
will be permitted to take exercise in
yard adjacent to his dungeon, but
during that time he will not gaze on
the face of q living creature. Other
wise the remainder of his life will be
passed in the awful solitude and idle
ness which, it is related, was suffered
by prisoners who were immured in
medieval days. Surely death dozen
times over were preferable to such
punishment as this; but the wretched
destroyer of the gifted Empress will
have no sympathy. New York Mail
and Express.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-30
The Sierra Squirrels.

In the spring, before pine nuts and
hazel nuts are ripe, the gray squirrel
examines last years cones to see il u
few seeds may be left in them between
the half-open scales, and CLEANS fallen
nuts and seeds on the ground among
the leaves, after making sure that no
enemy is nigh, says John Muir, in the
Atlantic. His fine tail flows, now be-
hind him, now above him, level or
gracefully curled, light aud radiant as
dry thistledown, every hair in it's place
standing out electric. His body seems
hardly more substantial than his tail.
The Douglas is firm, emphatic bolt
OF life, fiery. pungenl, full OF brag aud
show and fight, and his movements
have none of the elegant deliberation
of the gray. They are so quick and
keen they almost sting the onlooker,
and the acrobatic harlequin gyrating
show he makes OF himself turns one
giddy to see. The gray is shy and
oftentimes stealthy. as if half expect
ing an enemy in every tree and bush
and back of every log; seems to wish
to be let alone, and manifests no de-
sire to be seen, or admired, or feared.
He is hunted by the Indians, and this
of itself is cause enough for caution.
The Douglas is less attractive az game,
and is probably increasing in numbers
in spite of every enemy. He goes his
ways bold as lion, mp and down and
across, round and round, the happiest,
merriest of all the hairy tribe, and at
the same time tremendously earnest
and solemn. sunshine incarnate, ting
ling every tree with his electric toes.
If you prick him, you cannot think he
would bleed. He seems above the
chance aud change that beset common
mortals, though in busily gathering
burs and nuts we see that he has to
work for living, like the rest of us.
/ never found dead Douglas. He
gets into the world and out of it with
out being noticed; only in prime is he
seen, like some little plants that never
are noticed except when in bloom.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-30
s,MPLEFArHER OF AN EMPRESS
Played either for Money and Said His
Daughter Had Married Well.

Played zithsr for Money and Said HIS
Daughter Had Married Well.
The death of the Empress Elizabeth
Of Austria has brought out many stor-
lee of her and her family. Some of
the most interesting are about her IA
lher, the Duke Macmillan. This man
was q remarkable simple and genial
character. Once he was making ped
cstrian tour and stopped in a small tav-
orn to eat. He had a either with him,
and some guests asked him to play,
thinking he was q strolling musician.
He obeyed readily and played every
thing that he could think Of till coins
rainsh into his hat Then he ordered
a ~ y that was so expensive for a
'stro1 Ing musician that the tavern
hdSper became suspicious that his
styange guest intended to run away az
IL eating. without paying. There was
hositation about serving the food. and
while the Duke was waiting. corporal
= one Of his regiments entered the inn.
~ oaluted. much TO the Dukes embar-
urnonk who threw tho money for the
\ qo ~ tsble and ran away. Oncs
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-30

The Hawaiian cowboy would put
many of his western prototypes to
blush as to feats Of horsemanship, for
some of the country ridden over by a
Kanaka "spaniola" would cause cold
chills to run down the back of a cow
puncher from the plains of Texas or
Nebraska. The latter country is level
or at least undulating In its general
character, while in the Hawaiian
Islands it is quite the reverse. The
cattle there have comparatively very
little grazing land, and as conse-
quence stray far up on the mountain
sides and into ''the bush" looking for
sustenance. When the time comes
for rounding up and branding, the
Kanaka has no ''soft snap" Some OF
his riding is little short Of marvel
lous. Now down deep grade on
the mountain side, foored with loose
rocks and lava, next into a belt OF
timber over fallen tree trunks and
through tangled underground, only
to bring up on the edge Of some pre-
cipitous gulch. Nothing daunted,
horse and rider scramble down to the
bottom, ford the inevitable stream aud
up on the other side as if the devil
were after them. All this on keen
jump, too, whenever possible. New
York Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-30
END OF A PLUTOCRAT
One Good Result Of Khartoum's Taking-Fat
Khalifa's Fall Was Swift

the Duke was in a train travelling to
Vienna to visit the imperial family. In
the coupe with him was banker, who,
misled by his fellow travellers simpli-
city, patronizcd him, and in the course
of conversation told him that he had
daughter in Vienna who married
very well. She was, he boasted. the
wife of one of the richest bankers in
the city. "So?" said the Duke. why.
that is quite a coincidence. I have a
daughter in Vienna who has married
very we'll. too" "Who is the husband
of your daughter, my good MANI" ask
ed the banker, and. in the most harm
less tone. Maximilian answered, THE
Emperor OF Austria"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-30
A Wonderful Yarn.

Seven years ago farmer living
west of Webster City, Ia, hung his
vest on the fence in the barnyard, and
as result of it wonderful story is
told.
A calf chewed ups pocket in the
garment in which was standard gold
watch. Last week the animal, staid
old milk COW, was butchered for beef,
and the timepiece was found in such
y position between the lungs OF the
COW, that the process of respiration,
the closing in and filing the lungs,
kept the stemwinder wound up, anu
the watch had lost but four minutes
in the seven years. Chicago Times
Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-30
a Kings Verdict.

The question whether an officer is
justified under any circumstances in
disobeying his commander has been
answered differently by different
judges. Royal authority at one time
went ON the affirmative side of the
question. 1t was in the reign of
George III of England, and the Of
fender was Captain Hawke Of the ship
Berwick, Of sixty-four guns. The Of
fence was committed during an inde-
cisive naval action off Toslon in 1744,
when the English admirals in COM
mand lost the opportunity to gain a
victory by shrinking from close on
gsgement.
Captain Hawkc was indignA.; His
country was being wrongsd by TIE in-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-30

rearing It above heap of slain. 1t
was luxury and indulgence which kill
ed the Mahdi. That ascetic whose
food was roots and the gum of trees
and whose bed was a straw mat be-
came, after he had taken Khartum,
luxurious despot lolling in Persian
rugs and surrounded by all the mag
niflcence which he could collect from
the ruins of the plundered city Of Cor
don or gather in any manner. Ease,
luxury and self-indulgence put an end
to his career. Neither the Mahdi nor
the Khalifa could stand success. But
the black flag went forward when the
one was dead and the other a fugitive.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-30

Probably there is no United States
regiment in existence which does not
possess two or three dogs, and these
army animals, as a class, are highly in
teresting. They know when the bugle
calls, and when reveille sounds they
get up for the day. Atdrill time they
do not bulge, knowing that the drill
is something in which they have no
part, but when the bugle for dinner
reaches their ears no one in the re-
spective regiment responds more
quickly, and that is saying good
deal for alacrity.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-30

little sinner. surrounded on all sides
by bad examples. who does his level
best to shock everybody he meets.
The salon Of the Comtesse de Martel
de Janville is one much frequented by
the fashionable people Of Paris. Many
literary men visit at her house. "Gyp''
is one of the few titled ladies who is
an avowed socialist. Another thing
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-30
Curious Roller.

The boiler of cleverly CONSTRUCTED
small working engine, is quarter
pound coffee tin; the wheels, quarter
and half-pound tin lids; the chimney,
an umbrella top; the steam pipe, an
India rubber tube; and other parts
consist Of knitting needle, bicycle
spoke, . piece OF brass lamp. some
gas piping, cartridge end and the
screw stopper Of an oil tin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-30
Gen. Wood Prevents Cock Fights.

Gen. Wood at Santiago has given his
approval to a scheme for school for
the higher education of women similar
to the American normal school.
Last week he issued notice impOs-
ing fine Of $1,000 upon any person
promoting a bull fight and fine of $50
upon any promoter of cock fight. In
" case of a cock fight the fine win
upon witnesses as well AZ pro-
kers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-30

mad gained great influence over his
tribe. He had masterful ways, great
bravery and much ability in those
Gays. Nothing daunted him. When
tne Mahdi died he left to the Khalifa a
great empire, and the Khalifa enlarg-
ed It's borders. He boasted that he
would conquer all Egypt and Abys-
sinia, and sent messages OF defiance to
tne queen, the sultan and the khedive.
HAD 1t not been for the barrier which
BRUSH troops and British discipline
erected, he might have knocked at the
sates or Cairo. He was fighter in
tnose days, and wherever his black
nag went was victory. He could in
spire his men more IL anything than
the Mahdi, with wild fanatacism.
NOW he is a fugitive in African re-
cesses. his nerve lost through excesses
and his ability destroyed by ease and
high living. He is So years old, white
haired and fat. He fed, leaving his
treasure behind. and strewing the line
OF flight with his wives. But his fol-
lowers fought, and while the fat Khal-
ifa was fleeing they rushed against the
repeating rifles and the Maxims to be
slaughtered by the thousands. still ad-
vancing that black banner which, a
few years ago. would have seen the
Khalifa fighting under its folds. The
banner changed hands many times. as
fast as one bearer was killed another
taking 1t and rushing on. until at last
there stood one lone figure, still up
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-30

Couidnt Bee an Opportunity.
He-"Do you know that for. the last
hour have been watching for good
chance to steal kiss from your" She
Indeed! Don't you think It might
b. well for you to consult an oculist9 r.
-Chicago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-30

which distinguishes her from the ordin-
ary aristocratic lady of France is her
dress. She is noted for wearing the
most extraordinary dresses and bon
nets to be found In the whole of the
gay capital of France.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-11-30
| BDULLAH was

DDOLbAh was u
slim and active
man 35 years old
when he cast in
his fortunes with
the Mahdists. He
came Of a promin-
ent family in Dar-
fur, the kingdom
Slatin governed for
Gordon, and while
yet a young man
Arizona republican., 1898-08-13
TWO PROPHECIES.

Notwithstanding the regularity with which prophecies about the end O. the
 world come to nothing, ewing to the failure of the world to realize tke fore castings regarding it's destruction, the prophets are not discouraged. Accord ing to the latest of these who has taken the subject in hand, the final disap- pearance Of this spheroid from the or bit in which it has moved so long and so regularly will take place abcut the middle of Septerl Der. It is u be re- gretted that tEe exact date is not giv- en, if only for the reason that certain ty would prevent us from making up our minds to meet our fate, say, o1 Monday, to find that we shall have to go through it again on Tuesday or some other day. About the middle of September is so ambiguous. If it were settled for the middle of that month, we could all be promptly at hand on the 18th without worrying whether we were too late or too early, and without neglecting our business to discover that we had done so in vain. The method by which we are to be de- stroyed is the propulsion from the sun of a vast mass of molten fire, in fact, q new planet of huge dimensions, that is to make straight for the earth and break it up into asteroids. It is evil dent that. if peace between the United States and Spain is not established be- fore the date named, we shall not be able to decide finally what to do with the Philippines, and many other inn portant points of policy will be left in utter confusion, never to be settled. Alsac, Lorraine will be of no further use to Germany; Zola will be deprived of the opportunity to agitate the Drey- fus case to a successful finish; Colonel Bryan will be forever precluded from becoming president of the United States; the disagreement between Sen ator Hoar and Professor Norton will never be recon oiled; the mausoleums on the Common will be ruined, and numerous other disasters in kind may be confidently anticipated. If that mass of molten fire could only be de- layed until the subway is completed would be done to reconcile us in a. measure to our fate; but there seems to, be nothing to do but to await the middle of September and; be sent into the middle oofa next week with what resignation we can muster. <,
 The only gleam of hope emanates
Arizona republican., 1898-08-13

from another prophet. who has discov- cred that the fifth vial. mentioned in Revelation. has ben drained to It's dregs on Spain, and that the sixth vial $ to be poured out on Turkey. Then, tie pouring out of the seventh ur last vial is to be the last great earthQuake CT upheaTal in the religious world which is to usher in the millennium. As we have only thus far get to the fifth vial, and as tt is scarcely to be ex- pecteG that the two other vials can do taeir work by the middle of September, and as, moreover. both prophets can not be right, it is, perha1s. advisable to pin faith on the prophet of the vials and the millennium Tie trouble in the prophet, as in every other. busi- ness is a competition that provides s'-Tp]y out of all proportion to the de- mand. Still. the middle of September is to be looked forward to with inter- est. It is to be hoped that the day, whenever it comes. may be ccol.-Eos- ton Herald
Arizona republican., 1898-08-13
IRELAND CLAIMS SAMPSON
A Correspondent Who Says inc Ad-
 mirai Was Born There.

My attention has been drawn to a few different accounts in English and Irish papers with regard to the birth place of the above named distinguish ed admiral, who is now playing such a conspicuous part in the Spanish-Amer- lcan war, some claiming him as Scotch, others as Englishman, etc, it will, no doubt, interest your readers to learn that the gallant Irishman first saw the light almost under the shadow of the Moore Abbey (now in ruins). just outside the village of Galbally. county Limerick, and close to the con fines of the Glen of Aher.ow, which latter glen is celebrated from not alone a historic point of view, but also on account of it's magnificent scenery, and the fact that the glen has given birth to more distinguished athletes than any other part of Ireland In fact, all most every second young man you meet in Ahelow is, as a matter of course, an athlete.
 Admiral Sampson's father was a blacksmith at the place above men tioned, and at the present day traces of the forge are to be seen where his brawny arm yielded the hammer He emigrated to the land of the stars and stripes to better his fortune while his son, the admiral, was a mere child The first of the Simpsons who came to this country was colonel in Crom- wells army. which colonel got married to daughter of Sir John Cantwell near the above mentioned abbey, and after settling down in Ireland became "more Irish than the Irish them selves" The above Colonel Sampson was, therefore, an ancestor of the ad- miral, and of the admiraFs numerous cousins, who are now living in and around the neighborhood among whom I might mention Mr. Simon Sampson of Carrickaroche, and Mich ael Sampson of Mitchelstowndown, near Knocklong, both the latter per sons being respectable and well-to-do farmers. Hoping the above informa- tion may prove interesting and set the matter at rest (which information, I might mention, I have from the lips of a near relative of Admiral Samp- son), and apologizing for trespassing SO much on your valuable space From the Cork Examiner.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-13

fnl dose. General Grant as an initfatory exercise conducted a sham battle. We
 got up at o'clock and started short
 ly after 5. We thought we were only
 to rave brigade drill, but we were Wofully mistaken. We marched co,n1
 termarched and then marched so,nh
 more and some more. At last we wont
 at double quick down a steen sIons
 wheeled a short distance and dronno,,
 nat, only for few minutes. when mn
 we got and dashed for a gravel pit
 Mnere down we went, had a pretty
 1all rest; started up again, back m tbs
 steep slope, down a gradual decline
 "heL we formed in skirmisb 1ine- OFT battalion. We knew the other two
 oattallcns were ahead, our reeiment lornIlng the extreme left of the brigade
 ana company the extremest Jeff We
 laE down some more and then wo w, quicked it! uouoie On we went, then falling flat liter ai'y' legs inclined to the Jeff. good fir Ing position; some were rushing We nao got them in the timber Dron again; forward, and on we go: a road way IS reached with a good embark nent In front; down on the gravel and
 mug 1t. And then, my lord. we have Just reached the most interesting or uamnable part of Snodgrass hill- ia1opt 45 degrees inclination-and fIgsned up. I'll be hanged if didn't t'hlhk | was gone entirely. got up to
Arizona republican., 1898-08-13

existing conditions, but recently from my prison window, which was but lit tie in the rear of the Spanish line of entrenchments, I saw the Spaniards fortifying the city for twenty days. watched them with critical interest saw them bring up guns from the ships and place them. Then 1 saw our men come up and drive the Spaniards into those entrenchments, and when they had driven them into the entrench- ments I saw them go on and try to take the entrenchments themselves. It looked to be an impossible thing, but as yet the artillery was silent. The men came on up the hill and the artil- Iery opened and my heart sank when saw that it was f1anking artillery. For moment the American fire ceas- ed, as though the enemy's guns had
 myself this is the place where the muself this is the place where the Individuality of the soldier will appear, for each man there knows that he is just as likely as any other man to be struck with that shrapnel.' None of them had ever been under fire before;
 they could not be put to harder test;
 but how did they respond to it? In- stantly after the lull a more rapid fire set in, and a more rapid rush of men up to the trenches. In spite of flank ing artillery we had taken those forti- fled trenches with unsupported
 infantry, thing that army experts the world over said could not
Arizona republican., 1898-08-13

and then cheering began and spread all over the house. It rolled up and down, and the flags and handkerchiefs came out, and the man who had been calling for cheers for Jacky asked for three cheers for Admiral Cervera. They came with roaring American good will, MT. Hobson joining in them, as he had in that for the sailors. l When" Lieutenant Hobson finally continued, the party was in prison, and through the kindness of the ad- mirai the mems clothing was permit ted to be brought to them from the fleet, one of the men, as spokesman for the rest, was allowed Io come over to my cell with a package for me. He said: We would do it over again to- night, sir (Cheers.)
 "The next day, when it seemed un- certain whether or not remnant of the Inuuisition was to be revived. when the enemy. did not know wheth- CT it was his fault or ours that a ship had been sunk, and rather inclined to the belief that he had sunk an Ameri- can battleship and that we were the only survivors out of several hundred, the men were taken before the Spanish authorities and serious and imperti- nent questions put to them. Remem- Der, they did not know what it might cost them to refuse to answer, Span ish soldiers of the guard standing be- fore them, making significant gestures with their hands thus (Mr. Hobson passed his hand edgewise across his throat) our seamen laughed in their faces. (Cheers) Then Spanish major questioned Charletta, because he spoke
 French, and asked him this question:
 "'What was your object in coming in here?' and so long as I live I shall never forget the way Charlette threw back his shoulders. proudly lifted his head and looked him in the eye as he said:
 " Tn the United States navy. sir, it is not the custom for the seamen to know, or to desire to knew, the object of ar action of his superior officer
 "T"lle this simple incident. and. af ter all. in comparison with the whole war. ? very sinrple incident, the sink ing of the Merrimac,- and make your own deductions as to the quality of manhood in the United States navy. You will have then a more or less com plete but certainly not an overestimat-
 ed idea of Jacky.
 Experience with the soldier has naturally ben restricted for me under