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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-07
BODIES TURN TO SOAP
CASES OF ADIPOCERE IN A COLO
NAL GRAVEYARD
Queer-Loolkinga Bodies Exhumed
After a Hundred Years-One of
These Now ON Exhibition at the
university of PennsyIvania-The
Subjects Died of Yellow Fever.
From the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
remarkable as it may seem, there
are on exhibition in alright glass
cases at W1steraM Museum, University of
pennsylvania, and at the College of
physicians, Thirteenth and Locust
streets, the mummies of a man and a
woman, which, it is claimed, have
turned into ammonial soap. They
were secured for the museums by
the late Dr Joseph Leidy, who discov-
efeu them IN a downtown graveyard
during excavations to make room for
CIVIC improvements. Both mummies
were those Of extremely stout people,
Inc man in life must have weighed at
least 20O pounds, and the woman even
more when they were eXhumed they
were In remarkable state of preserva-
tlon, considering that they had been
IN the grave over a hundred years.
They are certainly striking curiosities.
one explanation is found in the tenn
perature OF the earth where the bodies
lay, and In the humidity of the soil as
Wen. Both the conditions. coupled with
the exclusion OF the air, act upon the
1atty animal matter, changing it into
annoniaI soap. It's professional name
is adlpocefe. Adipocere is composed of
the chemlcal compounds of the ammo
mai margrates and the margrates of
potassium and calcium, the latter be-
ing secured from the earth
I ne BODY of the man which rests in
Wlstef museum was that of a colonial
gentleman.
Upon It's Legs
at this late date are two high stock
lngs. the only remaining evidence of
the knlckerbocker garments that were
worn in the olden Philadelphia days.
very little of the history of this man
has been recorded. The card upon his
breast bears this inscriptions: 1.-The
BODY of fat man, the fat having
turned to ammonial soap-a condition
Known in chemistry as adipocere Died
1893, aged sixty-three, of yellow fever"
There is no name. Dr. Leidy has
carefully allowed any further history
to remain in oblivion, for fear that the
posterity of the deceased might arise
and claim the body. Even the ceme-
terry wherein the body laid for many
years is not named, but report has it
that It was secured from a place some
where on Third street. In that case
the cemetery is probably that which
at one time surrounded st. Josephs
parish, al Third street and Vikings
alley, cemetery which was entirely
obliterated about the time that Dr.
Ieidy secured the mummies. 1t was
the same burying ground which con-
tanned the remains of the girl and boy
which inspired Longfellow in his
"Evangeline." Many of the bodies
when the graves were opened were not
removed, because there were no claim
ants for them. Evangeline and Gabriel
were among that number, and they rest
at present under pavement close by
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-07
PRINCESS OF THE VIOLIN.
Pretty Feature of Seibert's Fifth
Concert, Given Yesterday
Afternoon,

The fifth of the series of Seibert con-
certs at the Metropolitan yesterday
afternoon drew out an audience that
filled the house, and the programme
proved as popular as any of those
which have preceded it. Ranging from
Suppe and Hall, whose new waltz,
"Adlyn," was one of the melodiously
enjoyable features of the afternoon, to
Gounod and Rossini, the selections were
adapted to please the lovers of both
popular and classic music
The novelty of the programme was
the appearance of Arna Senkah Mich,
who, accompanied by her sister, Mar
garet Mich, gave the Jansa Concert
Fantasia" for the violin. A dainty bit
of childhood, all in pink, with a replica
only trif1e enlarged, was what the
audience saw. The tiny performer was
scarcely larger than her violin, and was
entirely overweighted when to it was
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-07

Holly, of Hamlne; Mr.. Mott and another
gentleman, each of whom considerably
frightened during the hazardous ride. The
driver finally brought the horses to stop
by running them into a telephone pole. The
horses were thrown down and the occupants
of the carriage severely shaken up, but they
were otherwise uninjured.
None of the occupants could be induced
to continue to the cemetery behind the frac-
tiOuS team.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-07
PRoMPr,YosTA,mEn

AND PUT ON THE MARKET. Please remember
that this is the only Patent Agency which, after
taxing out your patent will either buy it, take it on
advance charges. 80 years experience; unexcelied
references from high authorities and inventors ey.
eryWhere. send sketch and description for free re-
port as to patentability. Poor inventors assisted
travelling men and agents wanted to handle
our cholce patent articles. Correspondence in Ger
man, Swedish and Danish but English preferred
Preserve this ad. as 1t appears but seldom state
your wishes, mention this paper, and address The
American Patent Market and Novelty
Works. 279-2SI Williams Street (near Mis-.
nssippl Street), st. Paul, Mimi
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-07
shipxvreckeG Crew Returns.

NEW YORK. Feb. 6.-The Portuguese
steamer Oevenum, which arrived today from
Oporto brought nine OF the crew of the
American bark Serene. which was wrecked
Dec. 81 at Leixoes. near Oporto. during a
heavy northeast gale. as heretofore reported.
The bark dragged her anchors and went
ashore on the rocks. The crew landed with
difficulty, saving only the clothes they wore.
Capt. DaIling remained with the vessel, to
sailed from Philadelphia Nov. 49, for Oporlo
with a full cargo of case oil. She was built
at Baltimore in 1867, and was owned by par
ties in New York, whence she hailed. She
registered 522 tons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-07
RUBBER GOODS FOR KL0NDIKERS
Should Be of IKE Best OuaLtu.

Rubber goods bearing the Gold seal'
trade mark are the best that can be
made, and include "Snag Proof" Boots.
as well as all other Rubber goods that
are needed for Klondike outfits. These
goods are made and sold by The Good
year Rubber Co.. 98-102 E. 7th ST., ST.
Paul, and, if your dealer does not keep
them, you can obtain them by sending
to Goodyear Rubber Co.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-07
HAD TO DISPLAY PISTOLS.
Police Forced to Heroic Measures at
an EIGHTH Ward Dance.

The attempt of officers Griemann and kulka
to arrest Thomas Linnehan at dance at
Plebusch's hall, Lafond and Arundel streets,
early yesterday morning, precipitated small
riot, and resulted in a savage encounter be-
tween the policemen and friends of Lime
hans, who tried to prevent his arrest.
The officers, by free use OF their clubs, and
finally by a resort to drawn revolyers, sue
ceeded in landing their prisoner at the Rondo
station, but not until Linnehan had been
pounded into insensiblity, and Officer Grie-
mann had his right hand painfully injured
Dr. Leavtt was called to the station to dress
Linnehan's wounds which consisted of sew
eral cuts about the scalp. The prisoner will
be arraigned in the municipal court today on
the charge of disorderly conduct
The police say that Linnehan created a
disturbance at the dance, and that when he
was placed under arrest they were forced
into fight by the efforts of his friends to
release him and the prisoners resistance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-07
SOLD IN THE WRAPPERS.
Mr.. Bryan Does Not Open His News
paper Mail.

CHICAGO Feb. 6.-The Tribunes Lincoln,
Neb., special says: Every mail brings copies
of newspapers from all over the country adj
dressed to w. ]. Bryan. Most Of these pa
pers contain complimentary notices of the
silver champion or long editorials on the
great cause" and the articles are invaria-
blv marked with blue pencil so that Mr..
Bryan will have no difficulty finding them.
1t will pain some of the publishers of these
newspapers to learn that the paper mail is
not taken to Bryan's house, but is dumped
on the fH)r of a vacant room in the rear OF
his Office down town.
When two or three bushels have accumu-
lated they are sold TO a dealer in old papers,
the wrappers not being removed, and Mr..
Bryan never taking the trouble to even have
the matter looked after secondhand.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-07
Lntendinn KLondikers

Should know that the new high-power cali
bre rife is useless in Alaska, as the ex-
plosive freezes and will not explode Black
powder only fills the bill. The Northern
source and hereby gives it to the public
Send cents to- Charles s. Fee, G. P A.,
St. Paul Mimi, for our third edition Of Klon-
dixie folder.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-07
SENTENCE MUST STAND.
Dean Of Iowa University Declines to
Mitigate Punishment.

Mitigate Punishment.
CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-The Tribune's Iowa
City, To-, special says: The final and de-
cisive step in the State University of Iowa
kidnapping case was taken this morning, when
Prof. Currier, the university dean, announced
that the faculty refused to mitigate the pun
ishment of the twenty three students sus-
pended for abduction. The faculty's resolu-
ton expressed sympathy for the young men
and women sent home, and for their LOCO
friends who assembled in mass meeting, but
declared that for the sake of discipline, the
period of suspension could not be reduced.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-07
Gladstone at Church.

CANNES Feb. 6.-Mr. Gladstone accom-
panied by Mrs. Gladstone, drove to church
today and received communion. He was able
to walk without assistance
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-07
UGLY RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
Interrupted the Funeral of John r..
Hutson Yesterday

While the long line of carriages accompany
ing the remains of John R. Hutson to Oakland
cemetery, yesterday afternoon, was crossing
the street car tracks at Selby and Summit
avenues one of the drivers lost control of
his team and an exciting scene was created
by their wild dash of five blocks down the
street.
The hack contained three occupants, Mr..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-07
FOLLOWS HIS FATHER
REAR ADMIRAL SELFRIDGE JR
ON THE RETIRED LIST

Two Officers of the Same Name. Who
Hold the Same Title, VIII Now
He on the Same StaE-The Elder
Served Half a Century and Never
Saw Battle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-07

manufacturer with a reputation to lose
must keep his goods up to a high standard
Imtators don't care. See that you get what
you order when you go to buy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-07

SI,5JZ, 400. y
State of Minnesota. County of Ramsey-ss.
1. R. c. McGill, Secretary of the above
named association. do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true TO the best of my
knowledge and BELIEF
(Signed) R. C. McGILL
Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
I'd day of February, 1898.
(Signed) G. W. BLOOD,
iNotarial Seal) Notary Pubic,
Correct-Attest:
(Signed) Anthony Yoerg,
(Signed) A. R. McGilI,
(Signed) M. D. Flower,
Directors.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-07
Report of the Condition of the
United tateS Savings and LON Company
RESOURCES

located at No. GA Manhattan Bldg, in the
State Of Minnesota, at the close of business.
December 31st, 1897.
The age-herald., 1898-01-02
DEACON TROWBRlDGE'S PlETY.

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
 Deacon William .Trowbridge was a small farmer living near Sheboygan Falls. He went there over fifty years ago. Besides tilling little patch of ground, the deacon, who was indeed the very soul of honor, and ever had the respect and confidence of all In that community, was in the habit, before regular preachers were sent there, of reading a sermon or exhorting. There was no sham about Deacon .Trowbridge' s piety. He was sincerity itself
 Fifty years ago last winter the little village was viyited by a smallpox epidemic -an old fashioned, widespread and spread- ing epidemc-and they didn't know how to scotch 1t as well as they do now.
 The first Sunday after the dreaded dis ease made it's appearance, the deacon s congregation was quite large. At the end of the services he made an announce ment in about these words
 'These services will be postponed until after the smallpox disappears from the community. From this on I shall give my services to the stricken families. I shall minister to their wants, help to nurse them, and when they die follow them to the grave. 1t may be a long term, or it may be a short term; but, however long or however short, it is my plain duty to belD my distressed neighhors."
 The word was well suited 10 the action
The age-herald., 1898-01-02
ORIGIN OF SERVANTS LIVERIES.

From London Society.
 So far as the present writer Is aware the earliest mention of 'liveries' made in his- tory is In the reign of King Pepin of France. This king flourished about the year 75O A. D., and because of his dlminutive size he had bestowed upon him the rather disrespectf,Il- arral'a+ion cn ''Io~-,'- t+s Short" It would appear that certain of the French courtiers ~eEe ,i,-..... 44er .d , as well as ill-advised, as to make the mon- arch's deficiency in inches the subject of ill-natured ridicule This unbecoming con- duct having become known to the king, his majesty resolved to put an end to such de- rision of his person by performing some feat which would prove, once and for all, that if deficient in stature he was not so in manliness In pursuance of this design.
The age-herald., 1898-01-02

during the fiscal year ending in 1856, were S15O, ,00o, ,00o and from internal revenue taxes $I46, ,0U0, ,000. The two together made up S296, ,OU0 0U0 of public revenue for the gov ernment of the affairs of nation or io,- OO0 ,OOO inhabitants. but two railroad sys- tems referred to represented together re- celpts of S275 ,000 ,000 and if third big rail road system were added the receipts Of the federal government would be exceeded.
 The amounts of big railroad corpora tions require care and much hard Work, and the system of precise bookkeeping in railroad accounts (now a special branch of accounting has been carried close to the point of perfection by the Pennsyi- yania railroad, which. for instance, gives to the fraction of a cent the expenses 1n- cident to the construction of a car or a locomotive. There are 3000o passenger cars and 5000 baggage, mail and express cars in actual use on the railroads of the United States, and the ordinary passen" ger car costs anywhere from $4,0O0 to S5 900, the difference representing added i'm. provements in furnishing.
 There has recently appeared detailed statement of the cost UI constructing at the Altoona shops of the Pennsylvania railroad sample first-class, modern, up- to-date, luxurious passenger 2ar, and some of the items are of interest. The wheels and axles represent a cost of $232 35; the trucks upon which the car rests cost S533. .62; the air brake represents $13175; the seat fixtures-twenty-five in number cost $5O.50; the three bronze lamps, $1S.5Oi the two gas tanks, $s4; the chandeliers, S5O.72 and the. item of screws. which might not appear to be an important ones S5l.sS. For building of a car like the one taken in illustration, 2,4S0 feet of pop- lar wood, 3.434 of ash, HOO of white pine, 2.S5O of yellow pine. 450 feet of hickory, 400 of cherry, 700 of Michigan pine. 300 of oak and 439 of maple veneer were rec quired. To build the car there was re. quired in addition 13 gallons of varnish, 45 pounds of glue, and nearly 5000 pounds of iron, exclusive of 800 pounds of iron castings. For the furnishing of the ea1 there were required 69 yards of scarlet plush, A yards of green plush. 61 yards of sheeting and 243 pounds of hair. The springs on the car seats cost $4317. The basket racks cost $77.S5. the sash levers, $2, the bronze window lifts $2440, and tho gold leaf for the establishment of the wood work $14.58. For the window fasten- CTS $15.47 worth of material was required, two stoves cost s77.56, and the tin used on the roof of the car $41.4 The labor in the construction of the car represented cost of $1. 1.l6s.4s. bringing up the expenditure t6 more than A 400.
The age-herald., 1898-01-02
COST OF A RAILROAD CAR.
interesting Details From the Shops of the
 Pennsylvania Railroad.

From the New York Sun.
 The auditing department of a great American railroad corporation rivals in respect of it's records and transactions government department. The earnings of all the lines of the Pennsylvania railroad system fin a year average about $1SO 900 and the gross earnings of the Vanderbilt sys- tenn amount to rather more-S45, ,00O 900 from the New York Central, s21 100000 from the Lake Shore. s1O.OOO,OOO from the West Shore and Nickel Plate, $33, 900 from the Chicago and Northwest, SIS. .OOO. 900 from the Michigan Central and about $15, 900 900 from collateral lines or syst.ms. These figures are large. but they appear still larger when they are compared with items ot federal revenue. The total receipts of the United States government from customo
The age-herald., 1898-01-02
To the Unemployed.

If you are unemployed and want a posi- tion yod may advertise for one in The Age Herald free during the entire week. The Age-Herald wants every one who desires work this year to have it.
The age-herald., 1898-01-02
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tabla0.
 All druggists refund the money if i: faFp to cure. 26c. 9-23-9lA
The age-herald., 1898-01-02
MEYER-MARX co. WHOLESALE LIQUORS. And Agests for ANHEUSER-BUSCH BREWING ASSOCIATION.
 Complete Stock of Whistles and Wines on Hand.

Dealers will find it to their interest to con- ult Us before placing their | oliday orders, W duplicate any bill from foreign houses 11-21-eod-1m
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-09
GENERAL NEWS.

AN unknown three-masted schooner
went ashore on Clay Head, r. l., and
was pounded to pieces. The schooner
ran ashore during the heavy gale on
the night of the 4th. The crew was
taken off in the breaches buoy.
WHILE Bridget Costello. a domestic,
was returning home from a visit to
her sister in Jersey City. N. j., a high
fence was blown down on her and her
skull was fractured Death came
shortly after.
THE steamer Elsa was seriously
damaged at Liverpool and had a man
killed by fouling float and after
ward colliding with the British
steamer Rossmore, from Montreal.
Can. The Rossmore was not seriously
damaged.
REPRESENTATIVES, of IS breweries
were to meet in New York to form a
protest to congress against the con-
tinuance of the beer tax.
CAPT. WILLIAM LAMoTHE died sud-
denly at Alton, ILL.,, aged s! years. He
was one of the best-known captains on
the Mississippi. In 1919 he built the
Luella- This boat was burned be-
tween Alton and ST Louis and from
the incident John Hay. now secretary
of state, found material for the poem,
"Jim Budsoe." 1t is said that Capt.
Lamothe was in reality the prototype
of the hero in the poem.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-09

eff had such wife as Mrs. Negley ]
think could be supremely happy.
"Why, don't consider her especially good
looking, and it is easy to see that she isn't
very clever"
ri know, but when her husband starts to
tell funny story she doesn't assume the
look of martyr or try to change the sub
ject. "-Cleveland Leader.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-09
[ Sleln COD
Easily :?

Are you frequently hoarse?
Do you have that annoying
tickling in your throat? Would
you feel relieved if you could
raise something? Does your
cough annoy you at night, and
do you raise more mucus In
the morning?
Then you should always keep
on hand q bottle of
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-09
Her View of 1t.

Johns got his pension, the mortgage is done
paid off the mule; an now, eff we could jest
have another war we could git the house
painted an put new door on the barn.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-09

We somehow hate little sinners more than
we do big ones. A man with'enough moral
strength to be nearly right should be alto
gether SOL. A. w. Bulletin.
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THE WORLD AT LARGE,
Summary Of the Daily News
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON NOTES.
SECRETARY WILso:7, of the agricul-
tural department., has made his an.
nual report. The secretary recon-
mends that the inspection law be ex-
tended e. to butter and cheese exports,
SO as to place pure brands on foreign
markets to extend the trade. A dip
has been discovered to take the fever
ticks from cattle and an anti-toxine
serum to prevent and cure hog cholera.
vaccine FOR blackleg has also shown
good results. Efforts are being made
to perfect crop statistics.
The war department has decided to
adopt at once the suggestion of Gen.
Wood. in command at Santiago, that
the removal of the rem aims of Ameri.
can soldiers from that section of Cuba
be deferred until February at the ear
lest Officials believe they have NO
right to expose to the horrors of the
yellow fever outbreak the large popu-
lation of Santiago and neighboring
towns from a mere sentimental con-
sideration.
SENATOR EUGENE HALE, of Maine,
has announced his opposition to the
acquisition of the Philippine islands
and will antagonize the peace treaty
on that account
SECRETARY ALeER made public on
the I'd his annual report concerning
his department. 1t is practically a
history of the Spanish-American war
All the dispatches sent and received
by his Office were published and al
lowed to tell their. own story and no.
where did the war secretary show a
disposition to criticise. An increase
of the army to 100, 900 men was recon-
mended.
SENATOR CAFFERY. of Louisiana, in
an interview at Washington. stated
that he would vote against the propo-
sition to annex the Philippine islands
CHARLES G. DAWES. controller of
the currency, has made his annual re-
port He states that the number of
national banks in operation on Sep
TENDER 90, 1898. was less than at any
date since December 10. 1890, but their
total resources was greater than at
any time during the existence of the
national banking system. The ques-
ton of elasticity in bank currency is
ulSCuSScu duO ne recommends LndG
banks be allowed to issue more notes
in times of emergency under certain
safeguards
The Fifty-fifth congress reassembled
at Washington on the 5th for its clos
ing session.
THE Mexican minister called at the
state department at Washington and
informed Secretary Hay that his gov.
eminent had determined to advance
the Mexican mission to the United
States to the rank of an embassy,
which will cause the United States to
make its minister to Mexico an am.
bassador.
The department of justice at Wash.
ingtou has detailed special attorney
to prosecute the mob who burned two
Seminole Indians near Maude, Ok,
last January. 1t is claimed that one
of the men burned at the stake was
innocent of the crime charged and
that there was no certainty of the
other ones guilt
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-09

To Cure q Cold in One Day
refund money if it fails to cure. Csc
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-09

It's difficult to convince a schoolboy that
history repeats itself.-Chicago Daily News
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-09

A cruel pain-sciatica. It's cure is sure
Use St. Jacobs Oil,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-09

A popularity of the sea of life is that gol
buoys person up in it.-Detroit Journal.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-09

Cold quickens rheumatism, but quickly
Surely, st. Jacobs Oil cures it,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-09

Nothing emits worse odor than tainte,
reputation.-Chicago Daily News.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-09

Life is what we make it, but there ar,
people who do not even make their owl
living.-Ram's Horn.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-09

We have not been without Piso's Cure fc
Consumption for 20 years.-Lizzie Ferre
Camp St., Harrisburg, Pa, May 4, ''94.