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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-09
WITH 4 TWISTED sPIRE.
Strange Appearance of Ihe Parish
Church at Chesterfield.
From the Philadelnhia Rec1rh

Shurch at thesterhefd.
From the Philadelphia Record
The Parish Church at Chesterfield, Eng
land, has a curious spire Instead Of being
perpendicular, it is bent and twisted, so
that the spire deviates from the perpen-
dicular some six feet to the south and four
feet to the west.
Stories and legends relating thereto are
numerous and interesting.
One tells that pretty and virtuous women
were exceedingly scarce in the town, so
scarce that when one day a good and love-
ly woman stepped within the church 10 be-
married, the steeple was astonished and
bowed to the bride, and that the bend was
made when attempting to regain its orig
inal position. The legend is still more un-
kindly toward the fair sex. for il continues
that never will its upright position be re-
gained until another model woman is mar
ried beneath.
With many legends the prince OF darkness
ness is connected, and the best of these is
as follows:
The devil flying over the town, and tired
with extra exertion. settled on the spire to
rest. The incense which was being burnt
In the church at the time was waited up
ward. and so tickled the DEVILS nose that
he gave a terrible sneeze. which so shook
the steeple that ii was irretrievably twist
ed. One of the most intelligent theories
put forward regarding the twist in the
spire is that the clinging pressure of the
lead may have caused an irregular subsi-
dence in the umbers, which have also been
powerfully warped by the action OF the sun
beating through the lead on to the greener
parts Of the woodwork.
Rumors that the spire was unsafe have
been rife, especially about the year 1917,
when experts who examined 1t pronounced
1t to be in very unsafe condition. Public
opinion was, however. against its demoli-
ton, and the steeple sttll stands. one of the
strangest architectural curiosities in the
world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-09

many of their sins and mistakes
One of the grandest agencies which g.
hghtened Science has discovered to relieve
motherhood from excessive suffering is the
" Favorite Prescription" devised by DR..
r. V. Pierce, chief consulting physician of
the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
of Buffalo, N. Y. This wonderful Pre-
scription inbues the entire nervous sys-
tenn with natural, healthy vitality; gives
elastic vigor to the delicate organism spe-
cially concerned in motherhood: renders
the prospective mother strong and cheerful
and makes the coming of baby entirely free
from danger and almost free from pain.
The delighted gratitude of Mrs. Pearl
Walton, of Alvo, Cass Co, Neb., will find
an echo in the heart of every expectant
mother:
Previous to the birth Of my child. writes
Mrs. Walton, I" had no appetite was sick at NV
stomach, had headache, could not rest at night
was completely worn out in every way I COM
menced to use DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
and began TO improve right away. used two
bottles Of this great medicine and felt like new
person. At the time of confinement 1 was in
labor but a little while and owe Il all to that
great reruedy-Dr. Pierce's Fsvorite Prescrip-
ton" n
Dr.. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-09

The letter s is in the ascendant-Samp-
son, Schley, Shafter and Santiago. The
sihilant is sounding.-Buffalo News
The letter is also in the descendant
Witness SPANS sckly smile as she seeks
succor and sinks in the soup. See?-Roch-
ester Democrat and Chronicle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-09
In the Surf.

Miss Backbay (from Boston>-'T don't
want to go too far out-rm afraid I'll get
beyond my DEPTH
Jack Dewit-"You're the first Boston girl
I ever met who would acknowledge such a
thing possible"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-09

the wind, very intent to have everything
right.
"Ah." he said Let nothing of what
I'm going to order happen until saw orr
beforer' u 'iia'
He lifted his little voice against tn. wbirI-
Wlnd, shouting louder and louder in the
vain desire to hear himself speak Now
then-here goes! Mind about that what /
SAID just now. In the first place, when all
I've got to say Is dena, let me lose NV
MIRACULOUS power, let my will become Just
Ike anybody else's will, and all these dan
gerous miracles be stopped 1 don't like
them I'd "a ther didn't work EN- Ever
SO much. That's the first thing. And ~.
second is--let me be back lust before the
miracles begin; let everything be lust as If
was before that blessed lamp turned I'M.
It's big job, but it's the last. Have you
got it? No more miracles, everything as II
Was-me back in the Long Dragon lust he
fore drank my half pint. That's it! Yes"
He dug his fingers into the mold. closed
his eyes and said OFF,
Everything became perfectly still He
perceived that he was standing erect
so you think" said voice.
He opened his eyes. He was in the bar
cles with Teddy Beanish. He had vague
sense OF some great thing forgotten that
instanfaneously passed. You see that, ex-
cept for the loss of his miraculous powers,
everything was back as it had been, his
mind and memory. therefore, were now
Just as they had beeen at the time when
thhS Stoiy pcsdH Do thdt he knew aDSO-
lutely nothing of all that Is told here to
this day. And, among other things of
course, he still did not believe in miracles
Il tell you that miracles. properly speak
ing. can't possibly happen" he said what
ever you like to hold. And I'm prepared to
prove it up to the hilt."
That's what you think" said To-day
Beamish, and prove it If you can"
"Looky here, Mr.. Beamish." said Mr.
Fotheringay: .let US clearly understand
what a miracle is. It's something contrari-
wise to the course of nature done by power
of will. ="
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-09

days when
Eve sinned
it was writ
ten that
motherhood
should here
after be ac-
companied
with pain
and sorrow;
but this
curse upon
our fore
parents has
been light
ened more
and more
as mankind 4,
have learn-(
ed to rise
superior to
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
CURIOUS FACTS.

Next to our grape wine it Is believed
that Japanese sake. or rice wine, is the
oldest alcoholic beverage known to
man. its use in Japan dating back over
1000 years.
The completion Of Commonwealth
avenue extension makes con-
tinuous avenue 120 feet wide from the
Public Gardens to the Charles river in
Newton, lila miles.
France has set up about three hun
dred monuments to more or less dis
tinguished Frenchmen during the last
twenty-five years, and there are now
127 committees collecting money for
more.
A fibrous preparation of steel, made
In the same manner as the so-called
mineral WOOL" by passing an air blast
through molten steel. is coming into
use for cleaning. polishing, etc.. instead
of sandpaper.
Wales is the richest part of Great
Britain In mineral wealth. England
produces annually about $40 to each
acre. Scotland a little less than $40.
but the product of Wales amounts to
over $50 per acre.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
Attorney-General's Reply.

Washington Feb. 1S.-Attorney-
General Griggs replied Wednesday to
the Harris resolution, which passed the
senate. The encouragement says:
Answering specifically the questions
contained in the resolution of the SEN
ate, l would say that l have not au-
thorized any agreement by which the
property is to be sold for the face
value of the subsidy bonds, nor has
the government agreed not to be a
bidder at the sale. The only agree
ment made was to discontinue the mo-
ton for postponement of redemp-
ton and the appointment of re-
ceiver upon the guaranty that the min
imum bid by the reorganization COM
mittee should be the principal Of the
government debt. The property will
be sold at public sale in open compe-
tition to such party as may offer the
highest bid, subject only to the stipu-
lation obtained in open court on Sat
urday last that the minimum bid will
be S6,303,000 instead of $2,500,000 as
formerly fixed by the court"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23

cool and reasoning ane. It is that
this great calamity is a national grief.
The wounded are to be cared for, the
dead honored and their relatives sue
cored.
The facts are to be learned If it
then appear that Spanish treachery or
hate has brought on this disaster, if
that noble ship was sent to the bot
tom of Havana harbor by an enemy's
torpedo, there will be time enough to
deal with that phase of the matter in
manner becoming great and power
ful nation.
For the present there is but one
theory officially held in Washington.
1t is that the Maine met her fate
through an accident through spontane-
Gus combustion of some of the war ma
terlals stored between her decks, or
other combination of causes At the
white house the statement is semi-of-
lcially made that the government has
no reason to suspect anything but ac-
cident, and that, though the cause of
1t is as yet inexplicable, a full and
searching inquiry will be made as
rapidly as possible.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
DOROTHY'S TREASURE.

In a far-away nursery corner
Ny Dorothy, winsome and gay,
To her quaint little dolls and playthings
Is singing u tender lay.
Do you know why her hearts rejoicing,
Why her dark-brown eyes shine brightf
Shall l tell you the song she's singing.
The cause of her great delight?
In that far-away nursery corner,
Where rag dollies reign galore.
She discovered a bright new nickel
That shone on the nursery floor.
She has never possessed such a fortune.
This dear little maiden fair,
And she shows me her precious treasure
With the pride OF a millionaire.
Now dolly shall have a new bonnet,
And sweet cakes and candy I'll buy.
What a glorious time we'll have shopping.
My little rag baby and i.
I'm get her a dear little cradle.
A coach and pair OF new shoes,
"A dress and a bright silk umbrella,
And anything else she may choose"
So all the day long she keeps singing,
This innocent maiden of three,
or the things she will buy with her niCke
For dolly, for herself, and for me.
Philadelphia Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
Their Author.

The publication of little postum
nous volume Of poems entitled "Vox
Humane" the late John Mills, ought
to set at rest the question of the au-
thorship-or. at least, one of the au-
thors-of the simple epitaph:
''His work we'll done,
His race we'll run,
His crown we'll won,
Here let him rest"
which was placed over the coffin of
President Garfield and over that of
the Duke of Clarence. Mr.. Mills, it
seems, wrote the lines in 1878 as an
epitaph for his brother, and, never
having published them, was much as
tonished to find them mentioned in
the accounts of Garfield's funeral On
inquiry it was found that the American
copy, which differed slightly from Mr..
Mills poem. had been translated from
a Latin version, which was, in its
turn, translation from an English
DISQUALIFICATION Chronicle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT.
Rumor That Captain Sigsbee Has Made
His Report.

His Report.
Washington, Feb. 18.-A rumor is
afloat that Secretary Long has re-
ceived a dispatch from Captain Sigs-
bee, via Key West, which announces
the captains conclusions, reached after
a hasty examination.
Captain Sigsbee expresses the belief,
the story goes, that whether the ex-
plosion originated from without or
within, it was made possible by the
enemy. The report is that the captain
requested that this intimation of his
suspicious be considered confidential
until he could conduct a more extend
ed investigation.
1t is stated, also, that this informa-
ton from the Names commander was
laid before the president, at whose
suggestion Assistant Secretary Day
cabled Consul General Lee to make
whatever examination was possible
himself and render assistance to Cap
tain Sigsbee.
In the same dispatch it is asserted
that Captain Sigsbee said that not
more than one hour prior to the ex-
plosion the magazines and boilers had
been carefully inspected, thus in his
judgment precluding the possibility of
an accident from that quarter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
THREE HOURS OF COURTsHIP
Extensive Experience of Connections
Couple Aids a Quick Decision.

Couple Aids a Quick Decision.
Chicago is reputed to be a city Of
quickly married people, but few Of
them can hope to outrival John En-
gel of Poquonock and Catherine Barck-
ley OF Glastonbury, Conn.,, who were
married on New Years eve after a
courtship of three hours. 1t is the
NTH marriage of the bride, and the
bridegroom, who was married once be-
fore, is the father of nineteen chill
dren. Three of the previous husbands
or Mrs. Engel are dead and she obtain
ed a divorce from the fourth. She
has no children. Engel is SO years old,
while his wife is SO. The couple met
by accident on Friday evening, when
Engel, who is a shoemaker, closed I'D
his shop and went to make a call on
the village barber Mrs. Barckley. who
had resumed the name of her third
husband after her divorce, is aunt of
the barber and was guest at his
house. Engel and Mrs. Barckley were
mutually attracted, and after a short
conversation he suggested that they
should get married. Mrs. Barckley
was willing, and they started at once
for the residence of the local minister.
He was not at home, but that did not
dishearten the couple. They boarded
an electric car and after a ride of four
hours reached the home Of Rev. E. o..
Tree, pastor Of the Congregational
church at Windsor, who at once per-
formed the ceremony which made
them man and wife. Mr.. and Mrs.
Engel dispensed with the formalties Of
honeymoon and after their marriage
went at once to Mr.. Engers home
Chicago Chronicle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
FLOATING PARAGRAPHS.

The waters of the Grand Falls Of
Labrador have excavated a chasm
thirty miles long.
Strasburg University students have
combined in a resolution to drink no
beer except in the afternoon and even
ing.
The Japanese cite 269 color varieties
of the chrysanthemum, Of which 60
are yellow, 81 white. S2 purple. 30 red.
81 pale pink, IL russell, and IA of mixed
colors.
In some parts of New Zealand
orange-growing is very profitable
industry. Sometimes the crop from an
acre of trees amounts in value to more
than $1,000.
A proposal has been made by NJ.
gabriel Wand. French chemist. to
obtain easily assimilable iron tonics
from vegetables by feeding the plants
judiciously with iron fertilizers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
FEROCIOUS WILD DOGS.
Becoming q Pest Along the Border of
Arizona and New Mexico

Arizona and New Mexico.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer: Hol-
brook, Ariz., Special.-John Bargeman,
Under Sheriff of Navajo county, has
returned to Holbrook from an extend
ed trip through the mountains along
the border Of Arizona and New Mexico
bringing a tale that wild dogs are
creating havoc in that region among
cattle and sheep. The dogs have been
known for only three years, first max
ing their appearance in small band
in American Valley, in western New
Mexico. They have increased wonder
fully, and are now found over broad
of the cattlemen to eXterminate them.
The dogs average about 100 pounds
weight. They have the head and shout
ders OF bulldog, but the build Of a
timber wolf and wolfish characters
tics. In color they are ashy gray, with
long black hairs interspersed. Like
coyotes, they are little afraid of man,
and will follow horsemen for miles
through the timber, not hesitating to
attack footmen. They occasionally
visit ranches, and many instances are
known where domestic dogs have join
ed the bands. The dogs secure their
food by killing sheep and calves, and
even full-grown cattle are known to
have been pulled down by them. Colts
are their especial game. Thomas AL
ger, resident of Nutrioso, is response
BILE for the statement that animals bit
ten by the wild dogs, if not killed by
them on the spot, die within a few days
with all the symptoms of strychnine
poisoning. He cites an instance where
he was able to verify the local impress
sion to that effect. His house dog was
set upon by several wild dogs. Algcr
drove them away, and the dog appear
ed little the worse for his battle. Yet
the animal died in two days with all
the signs of strychnine poisoning. The
timber dogs are continually getting
fiercer and holder, and the residents of
eastern Apache county are organizing
to hunt them down.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
Naval Officers Indignant.

Newport, r. l., Feb. 1S.-While none
of the officers here cares to be quoted
by name the belief is current at the
naval war college and the training
station that the disaster to the Maine
was due to Spanish treachery. 1t is
the belief of the experts here that the
true solution of the mystery will be
found when the Maine is raised, her
bent and broken plates, blown out
ward by the magazine explosion, bear
ing unmistakable witness to the fact
that some one on board was response
BILE for the disaster. This person, they
believe. was a member of the Names
crew, who calculated when the explo-
sion would take place and made his
escape in time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
Eastern Miners to Strike.

Altoona, Pa, Feb. 1S.-The first Of
fetal announcement of bitumious
coal miners strike to be called April 1,
in the eastern competitive fields-West
Virginia, Maryland and Hooking val
ley. Ohio-was made Wednesday in the
Pennsylvania miners state convention.
1t came in the form of an appeal to
miners to organize and secure funds
for the coming struggle for a 10 per
cent advance and an eight-hour day.
1t is estimated that $4,000 miners will
be ordered out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23

points to treachery, either Cuban or
Spanish, and the papers allude to the
excitement and resentment at the
Names dispatch to Havana. The
newspapers also publish long descrip-
her officers. They describe Capt.
Sigsbee as an eminent officer and pub
lish accounts of his career.
The Daily Chronicle says: British
sorrow and sympathy are little less
vivid than if the casualty had hap
pened to one of our own ships"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
NOT THE WORK OF AN ENEMY.
Secretary Long Thinks That No Foe
Caused the Explosion.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-After a day
of intense excitement at the navy de-
partment and elsewhere growing out
of the destruction of the battle ship
Maine in Havana harbor, the situation
after the exchange of a number of
cablegrams between Washington and
Havana can be summed up in the
words Of Secretary Long, who, when
asked, as he was about to depart for
the day, whether he had reason to sus-
pect that the disaster was the work OF
an enemy, replied:
II do not. In this view l am in
fiuenced by the fact that Captain Sigs-
bee has not yet reported to the navy
department on the cause. He was
evidently waiting to write a full re-
port. So long as he does not express
himself / certainly cannot. 1 should
think from the indication, however,
that there was an accident-that the
magazine exploded. How that came
about do not know. For the present,
at least, no other war ship will be sent
to Havana"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
General Coppincer,s Views.

Omaha, Feb. 1S.-Brigadier General
Coppinger thinks that Capt. Sigsbee's
advice to suspend judgment until more
is learned concerning the destruction
of the Maine is very wise. The theory
that experiments with explosives on
board the Maine was the cause Of the
disaster General Coppinger thinks is
improbable, as experiments would
scarcely be conducted at that time Of
night. He says the explosion could
have come about in much the same way
that caissons exploded when Jared, and
that such occurrences can in no way be
guarded against.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
Victory for Unions.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 1S.-In contrast
to the decision handed down recently
Vice Chancellor Stevens of New Jer-
sey in the case of trades union labels
is one just handed down by the Su-
preme court of this state. The New
Jersey decision holds that all laws
granting labor unions the exclusive
use of labels on union made goods are
unconstitutional. The Massachusetts
finding is that trades unions are en-
titled to the same protection for their
labels as merchants and manufac-
turers receive for trademarks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
De LONE Leaves for Home.

New York, Feb. 1S.-Senor Dupuy de
LONE, former Spanish minister at
Washington, sailed Wednesday on the
White Star liner Britannia with his
wife and sons. He expressed the keen
est regret when told of the catastrophe
which befell the United States battle
ship Maine in Havana harbor, and said
he was certain investigation would
prove that no Spaniard was in any way
responsible for the disaster.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The Methodist Episcopal Church
South has in its general conference
equal lay and ministerial representa-
ton.
A mother who will deliberately all
NIT that some other baby Is as smart
as hers Is not to be trusted.-Atchison
Globe.
A Kentucky citizen has Just writ
ton to his senator, asking for copy
OF every document issued by the gov
arnment since It began Its existence
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
Sympathy from Madrid.

Madrid, Feb. 1S.-The news of the
disaster to the Maine has caused a
painful impression in Madrid. 1t was
at first feared that there had been
some act of imprudence. to which the
catastrophe was attributable. After
ward, as the details arrived. the fears
dispelled took the form of feelings of
sympathy and sorrow for the misfor-
tune which has occurred. The gov
eminent has expressed to Minister
Woodford the regret it feels at the
catastrophe. more especially as it &C.
red in waters within Spanish jurisdic-
ton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
4. n. n. w. Omcers r,ec,.,

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 1S.-The
Michigan grand lodge. Ancient Order
of United Workmen, adopted the class
flied assessment plan of life insurance.
Charles Golling, Alpena, was elected
grand master workman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
JOSEPH WHEELER.
Madrid Is Excited.

Madrid, Feb. 1S.-The excitement
here is such that the government is
taking extra precautions to guard
against outbreaks. The people may
bring about war and they are ready
Of Minister Woodford have been
strengthened.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
Wheeler Is Ready for War.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Gen. Joseph
Wheeler, the ex-Confederate cavalry
commander, now member OF the
house from Alabama, sent the follow
ing message to the President: ITO the
Honorable President:-In case OF
any trouble with Spain, remember
that my tender of services is on file at
the war department.
"JOSEpH WHEEL, FER"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
Iowa Women Disappointed.

Des Moines, Feb. 1S.-The woman's
suffrage question will probably not be
heard again in the house unless the
senate should happen to pass the re-
submission resolution, which is not at
all probable. The women are disap-
pointed, but not discouraged.