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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-21
Cardinal Manning's Humor.

DIR. Manning had a strong sense of
humr and delighted in telling Irish
stories. One related to an Irish laborer,
who was thus addressed by passing
Englishman:
whats that you're building, Pad.
dy?" "Shure an it's church, yer
homer. "Is it Protestant church?''
"No, ser homer" "A Catholic church,
thenT' "Indade an 1t is that same, yer
homer. "I'm very sorry to hear it,
Pat" "So's the devil, yer honner."
The cardinal on one occasion arrived
in fluid merriment, though informing
his friends that he had been all hut run
over, and he added "f the accident
had been more effectual, my epitaph
must have been:
"sad WAS his fate, it happened thss.
He WINS run over by bus.''
Westminster Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-21
When WELLINGTON Wa. Mad.

The Gar Nicholas visit to Windsor
in 1914 afforded Murray M opportunity
to be present at one of the few occasions
when the Duke Of Wellington lost con.
troll of himself. He did it at a review
before the queen, her imperial guest.
and the royal family, when, contrary to
his orders, issued for the queens con-
venience, the guns were fired. The hero
Of hundred fights stormed in "a most
violent manner.
When the prince tried to pacify him
by saying II was doubtless mistake,
he replied: ut ia very good of your
royal highness to excuse il, but there
should ba no mistakes. Military orders
should be punctually obeyed, and so
long as l command the army they shall
be obeyed" The emperor was astonish-
ed, and the suits looked at each other
with blank faces, while the artillery
wasordered off the maneuvering grouRd.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-21
AFGtIANlSTAN VENDETTAS.
How Deadly Blood Feuds Are waged In
the Khyber Pass.

How Deadly Blood Feuds Are waged In
the Khyber Pass.
During the time l have been In In
dia, writes soldier correspondent, the
most interesting period was when was
stationed on duty Tor three months some
years back in Landikotal, on the Af
ghanistan side of the far famed Khyber
pass. Here l was able to forcibly real
ize the meaning of vendetta, as tho
characteristic blood feuds of the Afridis
are quaint and interesting.
The pass itself is a neutral zone be-
tween India and Afghanistan, but we ex-
ercise our dominion over the road that
winds its way for 81 miles through the
narrow valley. Here, as elsewhere in
Afghanistan, blood feuds are recog
nized institution among the tribes and
last through generations, the dishonor
resting with that family who last suf-
fered from some defeat or treacherous
murder
When an encounter occurs between
two tribes occupying settlements ON op-
posite sides of the road mentioned, one
or other must cross il before commeno-
ing firing, ms firing across the road is
prohibited, but on either side Ney can
exercise their friendly feelings toward
each other without hindrance.
But still quainter is it when the
feuds are between close neighbors. Each
family, with near relations, occupies u
number of mud huts, inclosed in q
square surrounded by a thick. high wall
of mud. stone and wood. At one corner
of these squares is built watch tower
80 feet high where the family marks
man takes his position and playfully
picks off any unfortunate who shows
himself in tho next square. Constitu-
sides and limited to nightly prowls. -
! Strand Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-21
Paradise.

George Hollenbaugh and Scott Sy-
phrit were looking after their interests
in Dutch Paradise last Sunday evening.
The public schools opened last week
with fair attendance.
Amos Strouse and Lee Shecsley are
still busy working on the road.
Clarence Milton, the four-month-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller, died on the
18th inst. and was buried in the Syphrit
graveyard on Sunday afternoon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-21
Headache for Forty Years.

For forty years ] suffered from sick
headache. About year ago 4 began
using Celery King. The result was
gratifying and surprising, my headaches
leaving at once. The headaches used
to return every seventh day, but thanks
to Celery King, 1 have had but one
headache in the last eleven months.
know that what cured me will help
others.-Mrs. John d. VanKeuren,
Saug gerties, N. Y. Celery King for the
Nerves, Stomach, Liver and Kidneys is
sold in SOC. and 25c. packages by H.
Alex. Stoke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-21

In the early days Of Virginia, when
the adventurers were mostly unmarried
men, it was deemed necessary to export
such women as could be prevailed upon
to leave England as wives for the plant
ers. A letter accompanying one of the
matrimonial ships, dated London, Aug.
IL, 1921, says:
"We send you in the ship widow
and II maids as wives for the people
Of Virginia. There hath been especial
care taken in the choice Of them. for
there hath not one of them been receiv-
ed but upon good recommendations
There are 30 more that are ready to go.
For the reimbursing Of charges it is or
dered that every man that marries them
give 100 pounds of best leaf tobacco for
each OF them.'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-21
A Policeman.

The Golden Penny tells an amusing
stoiy-some readers may think it i'm
robable--concerning the examination
of young man who desired to be up
pointed member of the Hampshire
county (EDgland) police.
He put in an appearance one morning
accompanied by his mother and was
taken in hand for examination by tho
inspector. This progressed satisfactorily
until the inspector observed
"Of course you're aware you'll have
lot of night work to do? You are not
afraid Of being out late, I suppose?"
Before the candidate could reply his
mother electrified the amazed official
with the statement:
"That'l be all right, sir. His grand.
mothers going round with him the first
two or three nights until he gets used
to itv'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-21
BUFFALO, ROCHESTER, & PITTS
- BURGH RAILWAY.

The short line between Dubois, Ridgway
Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo, Rochester,
Niagara Falls and points in the upper oil
region.
On and after July Ord 1898, passen-
ger trains will arrive and depart from Fails
Greek station, daily, except Sunday, as fol-
lows;
7.aS 3 m, 140 and 4Sop m for ourwensville and
957 a m-Rochester mail-For Brock
Jewett, Bradford, saiamanca, and
Rochester,; connecting at JOhnsonburg
with p. & +. train 3, Tor Wilcox, Kane,
Warren, Cory and Erie.
1927 m-Accommodation-F Sykes, Big
Run and Punxsutawney.
1923 q m-For ReynOldsville.
lis m-Buffalo Express = For Beech
tree, Brockwayville, Ellmont, Car
mon, Ridgway, JOhnsOnburg, Mt.Jewett
Bradford, and Buffalo.
1.3O D. m,-Accommodetion for Punxsu-
tawney and Big Run.
. 40 d. m.-Mail-For Dubois, Sykes, Big
Run Punxsutawney and Clearfield.
T.50 p m-Accommodation for Big Run and
Punxsutawney
Passengers are requested to purchase tick
sets before entering the cars. An excess
charge of Ten Gents will be collected by con-
.ductOrs when fares are paid ON trains, from
allstations where n ticket Office Is maintained.
Thousand mile tickets at two cents per
mile, good for passage between all stations.
]. II. MCINrYRE. Agent, Falls Greek, Pa.
e. O. LAPEY, Gen. Pas. Agent
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-21

Proverbs like grammatical rules, are
iable 10 exceptions. For instance, the
familiar saying, Lightning does not
itrike twice in the same place" had
It's exception during the bombardmcnt
of Widin by the Russian batteries of
Kalafat on the opposite shore of the
Danube. The incident is described by
DIR. Ryan in his book, "Under the Red
Crescent" the Turkish equivalent for
the Red Gross society.
The shells from the heavy siege guns
1t Kalafat were dropping necessarily
within the fortress. One Of them as 1t
exploded tore great hole in the ground
largo enough to contain q horse. a
Turkish woman, who was covering
with her three children under the shad-
ow of the wall, took refuge in the hole.
According to the law of chances, 1t
was the least likely spot to be again hit
by shell. But scarcely had she crept
in and drawn the three children after
her when another shell, leaving the
cannon's mouth at Kalafat, nearly two
miles away, dropped into the same hole
and blew mother and children to atoms.
To the Turks the grim exception was
vivid illustration of their doctrine of
kismet, or fute The woman's hour had
come; kismet led her into that hole; it
was the place assigned for her departure
from earth.
Another shell struck the angle of a
house, tore down the walls and reduced
one half of room to ruins. In the 9th
er half of the room were Turkish wo-
man and two children. They were not
even hurt. Their kismet, according to
Turkish ideas, saved them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-21
The British Empire.

At the present moment the British
empire is 53 times the size of France,
90 times that of Germany, 81 times
that Of the United States of America,
thrice the size of Europe, with treble
the population of all the Russias 1t
extends over II, 900, 900 square miles,
occupies one-fifth of the globe, contains
one.fifth Of the human race, or $50, =
100000 people, embraces four conti-
nents, 10000 islands, 500 promontories
and 2, 900 rivers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-21
VOLUME Z.
laatlrpan Gtmr Gablrs.
DENNsYLvANIA RAILROAD.
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division.
In effect May %, 1898. Trains leave
Driftwood as follows:

e:03 m--Train S, weekdays, for Sunbury,
Wilkesbarre, Hazleton, Pottsville, Scranton,
tions, arriving at Philadelphia 6:23 p. M,
New. York, $3.50 p. m. Baltimore, 500 D. M.
from Williamsport to Philadelphia and pas
senger coaches from Kane TO Philadelphia
and williamsport to Baltimore and Wash
ington.
4:03 p. m.-Train 6, weekdays, for Har-
rlsburg and intermediate stations, ar
riylng at Philadelphia $3.50 a. M; New York,
Harrisburg to Philadelphia and New York.
philadelphia passengers can remain In
sleeper undisturbed until 7;3O AM
ue:12 p.m.-Train T. daily for sunbury. Harris
burg and intermediate stations, arriving at
Philadelphia, 6;59 A. Nj; New York, 0;33
AN. on week days and io;3s A NJ. on sun.
day; Baltimore, 1925 A. NJ: Washington, 7:i0
Transport to Phiiadephia and williamsport
for ere" Baitimere and i Washington m will hepSe be-
transferred into Washington sleeper at Will
Transport: PASSENGER coaches from Erie to
Philadelphia and Willlamsport to Balti-
WESTWARD
4;41 a. m.-Train 0. weekdays, for Erie Rldg
way; Dubois, Clermont and principal inter
9:47 a: m.--Train 3, daily for Erie and inter-
81, mediate points.
b;47 p. m.--Train Is, weekdays for Kane and
intermediate stations
THROUGH TRAINS FOR DRIFTwooD
FROM THE EAST AND SOUTH.
TRAIN leaves New York $3.50 p. M, pbiladel-
pha $3.50 p. M; Washington 5:2O p. M. Bal
a. M. wcekdays, with Pullman sieepers and
passenger coaches from Philadelphia to
Erie and Washington and Baltimore to
Williamsport.
TRAIN Is leaves Philadelphia $3.50 A. m..
Washington, 7.50 A. NJ; Baltimore, s:50A NJ;
Wilkesbarre, 10:I5 A. Nj. weekdays.
Pullman Parlor car from Philadelphia to
Willamsport and passenger coach TO Kane
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-21
Wonderful Memories.

Seneca, the tutor of Nero, could re-
peat 1000 words exactly as he heard
them. Pope could turn at once to any
passage which had struck him when
reading, and Leyden, the Scottish poet,
who died in the early part of the CEN
tury, was also remarkable for his men,
oIy. Leyden is credited with having
been able to repeat an act of parliament
or long legal document after having
heard it once.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-21
NUMBER 18.
THE rRYsT.

Alone wait In the old beechwood.
At our tryst by the ruined mill.
And the only sound that greots my ear
Is the note of tile whippoorwill.
The silent shades OF the August eve
Ger the shadowcd ruins fall
But the only sound that comes to me
Is the whippoorwills sweet call
I wait in vain for sound more sweet
A note that is far more dear
'Tis signal wliicn says one love IL high
A whistle soft and clear
The flreiics CLEAN IN the old beechwood.
where wait By the ruined mill,
But naught hear IN the silent night
Save tho lonely whippoorwill.
-Roso NanB. Speece
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-21

When the dog licenses were collected
by the collector of queens taxes few
years ago, Sussex farmer was written
to to pay, and among other charges was
one for dog. He wrote back, "Now,
Mr.. Brown, I've paid this tax for two
years and have not had dog, and
pay 1t this time, but if you don't find
me dog at once will not pay it
again. London Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-21
Tempting Her.

Housekeeper (to u book agent who
brings the tenth installment of a noyeD
Il can't take tho book. Mr.. Meier is
dead
Book Agent-Oh. what shamel It's
right in the most exciting part Of the
storyl-Fliegende Blatter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-21

Where'er you go, what'er you do tits
best to keep this rule in view-don't
bite of more than you can chew, and
though your friends may be but few,
stick to them always just like glue, as
long as they will stick to you. To every
obligation true, the just and righteous,
to pursue. these are the things that you
should do.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-21
.uau Grand Air.

Papa. / want pug dog. They's SO
'ristocratic lookin."
Bobby, what do you mean by aristo-
cratic lookingf"
"W'y, they looks like they'd git hop
pin mad II they had ter git acquainted
with anybody. "-Brooklyn Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-21

There is fywheel in Germany made
OF steel wire. The wheel is 30 feet in
diameter, and 250 miles Of wire was
used In Its construction.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-21

Trains daily except sunday.
DAVID MCCARGO, GEN'L. SUIT.
JAS. p. ANDERSON GENT PASS. A0T.
PITTSBURG, PA
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-21

Connections via Johnsonburg r. r.. and
Ridgway,& Clearfield r. II.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-21
JOHNSONBURG RAILROAD.

TRAIN 10 leaves Ridgway Mt S:55 n. m; John
sonburg at 0:i0 a. m, arriving at Clermont
at 1000 u, m.
TRAIN 90 leaves Clermont mt 10:40 n. m. ar
riying Mt Johnsonburg at 11:30 a. m. and
Ridgway at $50 y. m.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-03
THE EVENTS OF 4 DAY.

PnILADEirIIA-Thc steamer kensinr-
ton came llto port with the crew of the
barkcntinr Mis,l.tue who we're taken
of heir vessel as She was sinking off
the New Foundland coast
PoHTsMolTn-Anothcr naval disaster
"M' nlrr"Wly avrrtrd Two sailors who
played with l'lSc on board the British
arIno'rd cruiser Australia came near
destroying that vessel with fire.
\nA-Tw"ntv carloads Of ryl,iLi,s
for hr Trains MissSSIp Exhibition and
consigned to the Government Commits
Si"ncrH have reached Omaha.
WA,mlNGroN,D.C The Ohio Srnatoria,
committee investigating the bribery
charges held another meeting last even.
ing, but developed nothing new.
WAsnINr"ov, d. C.-Thc Senate For.
rlgn Relations Committee will meet on
Saturday tU consider what shall be dome
with the Hawaiian annexation project.
san lRNNri~'n. Tie Government will
s"rd an expedition up the Copper river
10 find practical route to the Yukon
! asin. over four hundred miners sailed
Yesterday from San Francisco for the
Copper river.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-03
LOCAL DOTS

Ex-Statc Senator John Pillins OF New
ark, was in this city Yesterday.
u. W. Dean, OF Providence, X. l., j,
visiting friends i'll this city.
Clinton Cook is spending few days
with friends in Carrollton county, Md
Miss Mary X. Eldridgc, of Smyrna
has been visiting friends III this city.
The contract for building Sacred Heart
School will be awarded in IA few days.
Miss ArabelIa McAleer has returned to
Philadelphia after visiting relatives in
this city
George ". Wiley and John Wiley OF
Bridgevilic have been visiting friends in
this city.
John Sehl, foreman OF the Clayton
Call, was u Wilmington visitor yester,
day.
Charles H. Sasse left for New York
yesterday. lie will sail for Europe early
in April.
City Treasurer Clerk George j.
kloberg is able to resume his office
duties.
Rev. George Dame, Of St. Peters Epis-
copal Church, Smyrna, was Whining
ton visitor on Tuesday.
Winona Council, Jr, q. l.. A. NJ, will
give u smoker in the lod ge room on
March 3lst
Bishop Curtis preached the sermon at
the lenten services in st. Peters Pro-
Cathedral last evening.
The Sunday school class OF Mrs. j. D.
G. Hanna will give supper this evening
in Union NJ. +. Church,
Mrs. William }. Dukes and Miss
Laura Mason of Easton, Nd, are visit
ing relatives in Wilmington.
John Bulge, superintendent of the
Pullm car shops in this city, is sick at
his home No. 1899 Tatnall street.
Rev. ID, J. Flynn will preach at st.
Patrick's church next Sunday night on
the subject, "Prophesy and Miracles
Plans for the new rcctory for st.
Johns church are in course Of prepara-
ton, and will be completed in a few
days.
A New England supper will be given
this evening at Eden Hall under the
auspices OF the Woman's Cuban Aid
Society.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-03
Bl'ILDERSEXCHANGE BANOIE1
Z. Pleasing Night Spent at the Clayton
House And Address cs Made.

About fifty members of Wilmington
Builders Exchange and few irvi,nd
guests assembled in the parIor ni the
Clayton House last evening to attend Il
banquet given by the builders of this
citv.
At $50 they were escorted from tho
parI'r to the dining room bv the Chair
man George Sigler and oth her members Of
the committee.
Before being seated the Rev, r. A.
McCurdy, ID. d., of Central Church. nff.
cred short prayer and then they nrn.
ceeded with the menu.
Alter the menn had been served. toast
master &. ]. Swayne read the regrets If
William Michael Byrn, and then jn,rn.
dnced Mayor Henry {. McInar. lie
sald ,Every Wilmngtonian should be
proud OF the builders of this city, as
they. one and all do honest work" "
'ftcra few more remarks the toast
inaser in'r'dtlccd the Rev. T. 4. Nc.
Rev. I. A. McCurdy gave a lengthy
talk in which ne said: THAT il. wns
used to unft lding his knowledge tn thc
public but after the consumption Of sn
much food, ne did not feel much lik.
unraveling much Tonight" "
me people OF the United States can
build yacht, a battIcship, nation and
navy, and yes, they can use j, if ner".'
sary. ~ >''-
AS to where we should build, William
i"wt"n SAID, ''There is no place better
IN the United States to build than on The
river front and there will be more build.
ing IN wilmington in the next two Years
than there has teen in the past SIX
received letter from the building IN.
spcct"r OF Minneapolis the other DIV nnL
things are looking grpa, deal brIIcr ~
our own city than there. '' :"
j ChaIkcy ilatton, a. s. Reed, r. \
'als"rII, William II. FouIkr and IT her.
made some remarks.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-03
CHANCERY COURT.
Gases That Came up for ArguIncn,
Before Chancellor Nicholson
and Judge SDruancp.

At the Court House, yesterday morn.
ing, Chancellor Nicholson and Judge
Spruance were on the bench, the former
sitting in chancery.
In the case OF DR.. John A. Doughery
OF Philadelphia VS.. Cornelius }. NIoriar-
lty, he lat'rr's attorneys asked for the
dlnln'sai Of the action which is for the
setting aside OF the order Of adoption of
Morlarity aS the Doctors son. William
;. liiIirS represents DR.. Dhlghenv. The
case was continued until March 10th.
In Chanccry Court, the hearing OF the
restraining order case of IatnalI ". Blu
menthal 4 Co., under which the re-
Sp"ndcnt is prevented from laying tracks
across the complainant property, was
continued until March 10Th.
testimony on behalf OF the complaint
ant IN the cas-" Of Margaret Jamispn VS..
). II. :. Gam Is to be completed bv
March 10Th
Chancellor Nicholson later in the dav
llanucd down Il decision in the case OF
Robert Houston, ct al. vs.. Molic X.
Elliot, ct al, He allowed tie drrnurrcrs
filed by William $. prickc,t, solicitor for
Mrs. Elliott, thereby dismissing the bill,
ana ordering the compartments, repre-.
scented by Charles W. Cullen. Of GEORGE
town. to pay the cos of the case.
1t was Il case in chancery in Sussex
county involving the construction Of the
VIII OF Robert Houston, ST., and was for
the purpose OF making certain judg-
mcnls against cXState Treasurer John
VI. Houston, Mrs. ElIiotts father, liens
upon the property derived by her
through his will.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-03
SUMS SPORTING M[LANGE


A new star Ia; arisen in the intcrrol
leglate athletic armament. The stellar
attraction is John Bray. Of Williams,
VIII" won the special 1000. yard scratch
race at the recent games Of Boston Col
legc, defeating llnl,andcr, ''Dick" Grant
Moynah m and other good ones. Tom
Burke. the champion quarter miller, pre-
diets hat Bray will 60 Il quarter in 80
seconds and half in .:G this Spring
1t is said that Bray will ran under the
colors Of the Boston Athletic Association
the coming season.
}. Ashley Cooper has written to the
Sportsman protesting against the Ok
ford University Athletic Club Commit
tees rejection OF the American challenge
as "hasty and ungencrols toward the
Americans and savoring Of Il reflection
on the honesty Of the proposal" He
says more suitable time to criticse the
bona-tides of amateur status would have
been when the American team has been
selected
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-03
DECISION IN LAURADA CASE
Opinion Of Judge Bradford, Holding
That the Famous C'ilIbustcr Cam
not he Forfeited

Tuesday evening Judge Bradford in
Federal Court rendered his decision in
the Laurada forfeiture case. lie decided
that the proceedings against the vessel
con'd not he sustained and the case o,
the famous filibustcr was dismissed,
The suit was that of the United States
against the laurada, her tackle, apparel
and furniture.
She was charged with taking a mill.
tary expedition 10 Cuba, having left
Baltimore February 10Th, 1897, and
taken on a cargo at sea. The vessel was
seized by the Federal authorities and
witnesses were examined by United
States Commissioner s. Rodman Smith,
Argument followed before Judge Brad.
ford, District Attorney Lewis G. Nandc-
grlft representing the government, and
Senator George Gray, II. Il. Ward and
Andrew {. Gray ppeard for the vessel
Pending the decision. the vessel gave
bond for $1,000, with the American
surety Co. as surety, and is being re-.
paired at Camden, n. j., to enter the
Al skan trade.