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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
REMARKABLE FREAK.
Darwinian Theory Supported by an Inmate
Of q et. Louis Hospital

W. I. Brebacht, a remarkable freak
received at the st. Louis hospital Mon
day, is regarded as striking proof of
the Darwinian theory of evolution
Brebacht was born with seven fingers
on the right hand, six on the left and
only two toes on each foot. He had
cleft hands and cleft feet, and his
spinal column was bent in a manner
unlike anything DR.. Sutter had ever
seen In a human being. The curvature
closely resembled that of O horse. The
shoulders also are shaped like those of
a quadruped and indicate a much
greater adaptation TO physical endur-
ance than Is possible by the human
shoulder. Brebracht has inherited
from his mother and her ancestors
these striking evidence of mans des-
cent from a lower being. Brebracht
has never been incommoded In any way
by the abnormal structure of some of
his organs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
FROM ACROSS THE SEA.

Bismarck is unable to sleep, read or
walk on account OF gout.
The death rate in Berlin is rapidly
increasing, due to influenza.
Wednesday Mr. Gladstone celebrated
his eighty-second birthday.
There are now 100 war-ships of six
Powers near Chinese shores.
Pope Leo celebrated the slxtieth an
niversary of his first mass last Satur-
day.
500 persons were massacred near Sal
mas. Persia, by Koordestan raiders re-
Gently.
There are as yet no signs of settle
ment In regard to the English Engin-
eers' strike.
The Rothschilds are making efforts
to oppose the Standard Oil Company in
Europe.
1t is rumored that an English man of
war fired upon Russian battle-ship In
Chinese waters.
There were S9,427 cases of dysentery
throughout Japan this year up to De-
cember 0. 22.310 of which proved fatal.
Queen Victoria distributed $4,000
pounds of beef and 100 tons of coal to
the poor of Windsor on New Years
Day.
The debauchery incident to the ush-
ering I'm of the New year in London
was so licentious and debasing that the
police were not able to control it.
The first big shipment of about a
hundred American horses. mainly fol-
riding and carriage use, arrived al
Berlin during the course Of the week
and were sold within "a hours.
The czar. In his own name and In the
name of the czSrina, has sent President
Faure an effulsive telegram expressing
their sincere good wishes for the presi-
dent and friendly France" President
Faure an effusive telegram expressing
imperial majesties touch the hearts Of
| all Frenchmen."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
Second City in the World.

The inauguratIOn OF Greater New
York was fittingly celebrated last Sat
urday. New York Is now the second
city in the world.
Mayor Van Wyck will appoint every
department head in the city except the
controller, who Is elected for four
years. He will appoint all commits
sioners. all justices of interior criminal
courts; all the members of the school
boards, with the exception of the com,
missioner of education. the Justices OF
special sessions and the police magis-
trates, and is given the power to re-
move any official In New York and ap-
point his successor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
LIMITING THE PRODUCTION.
Only q Certain Number of Men to be EN-
ployed in Massachusetts, Prisons.

goods in the workshops of the Massa-
chusetts state prison and other penal
institutions. went into effect Monday.
The law provides that not over 30 per
cent. of the number of the inmates of
any penal institution in the state hav-
ing more than 100 inmates. shall be EN-
ployed In any one industry, except in
cane seating and the manufacture OF
umbrellas. The new law is likely Ia
make no end of trouble for the officials
have been engaged in the manufacture
of shoes. have been laid Off, fifty more
cease making harness and the force
employed in other industries was re-
duced. The chief objection to the new
law is that the enforced idleness of the
prisoners will make them restless and
more difficult to control.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
Choked by a Hazel Nut,

A hazel nut became lodged in the
throat of Nettie Delp, the 4-year-old
daughter of Adam Delp, Of Chicago,
the other afternoon. and before II could
be extricated the child choked to death.
The members of the family had but a
few minutes before finished their New
Years dinner and the child was play
ing in the dining room. while the rest
of the family We're conversing in the
parlor. Every effort of the mother to
relieve the agony of the little sufferer
proved futile. A physician was called
but the child was beyond medical as
sjstance when he arrived
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
Great Sum for Religion,

The will of Charles Contoit was filed
for probate at New York recently AZ
ter a number of bequests to relatives
and friends, the residue of the estate.
amounting to about $l,500,O0O. will be
divided in equal share among the Gen.
eraI Theological seminary of the Prot
estant Episcopal church. the Domestic
and Foreign Missions society OF the
Protestant Episcopal church and a
large number OF other institutions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
A Gang of Murderers.

The Paris police during the course Of
last week secured another OF the or
ganized gangs of murderers and rob-
bers which have terrorized the suburbs
of the French capital for months past.
The new arrests number 80, and the
Oldest prisoner Is only Il years Of age.
Within three months the bodies of SO
murdered persons have been found in
a small section Of the river Seine, and
IL Is believed most OF these murders
are traced to this gang.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
An Ideal Santa Claus.

Benjamin Cutler Clark. well known
as a philanthropist and as a friend to
criminals, for whom he has often pro-
vided counsel, did graceful act few
days ago at Boston by going down to
the postoffice and providing money
enough to pay the postage onl all the
detained Christmas mall. A large
quantity of mail had been Yield for
postage and Mr., Clark was Obliged to
pay out something like $e0- This has
been yearly custom with Mf, Clark
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
Wall Street Broker Arrested.

A warrant Is out for the arrest of
Henry oliver Goldsmith, one Of the best
known men OF Wall street. The speci-
fic charge against him Is grand larceny
In the first degree for appropriating
a check for SO 900, the property of Oscar
Il. a. Wiessner of Brooklyn.
The officials OF the district attorneys
office say that Goldsmith has managed
to get away with something like half a
million dollars by questionable opera
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
Gas in a Lake.

Prof Knerr. scientist of Midland
college, visited Doniphan lake. six miles
north of Atchison, Kas, recently, and
says there is no doubt about the exist
ence of natural gas there. 1t Is found
in pockets under the ice. BY tapping
these pockets the gas which shoots up
can be lighted and will burn for IL
minute or two. At other places the
gas bubbles up so rapidly that 1t pre-
vents the ice from forming.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
Burglar Hit With q Flat Iron.

A burglar entered the home of Mrs.
Andrew Sherrick at Quincy. ILL.,. last
Saturday. While he was ransaclting
the house Mrs. Sherrtck struck him In
the face with fiat iron, rendering the
burglafa. Unconscious. Then she tainted
and the burglar ESCAPED.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
Regained Her Voice

lips for utterances. DR.. Willis ID. Storer
a staff physician at Augustana hospi-
tai. at Chicago. has restored the power
~ speech to Maggie Il. Lauf. Three
years ago Miss Laufs nervous system
was shattered by a stroke of lightning.
Since that time and up to about six
weeks ago the young lady had been un-
able TO utter sound. DR.. Storer train
ed Nias Lauf to use her lfps a II .
child. and after about two weeks OF
loosons the young lady suddenly part
~ ~ - < rs Il n" 'sS'''
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
Printsrs' Union Sued.

An important suit has been begun
at San Francisco. Fred Hess has sued
the typographical union for $25,000, al
leging that because he was not q union
man, by means OF a conspiracy with
the union members. he was discharged
from his position in the Bulletin office.
The proprietors of the paper admit that
Hess work was satisfactory, and that
there was no reason why he should have
been discharged except to prevent
trouble with the union.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-01-05
Electric soad to the KlOndiks.

w. X. Burkholder, of San Francisco
has gone to Alaska to erect an electric
transmission plant to operate an cleo
trio road over the Chilkoot pass. Elec.
tricity will be generated at Dyea and
transmitted 20 miles to the point where
II IL to be used. In addition to the
electric wires. the poles will support
cables. from which heavy cars will be
suspended. The motors Will be sta.
tionary and the cars win be propelled
up the incline by cables on q drum
The plant II expected to be In workins
order In about three months. when It is
supposed that Chiikoot pas win lose
all IT. terrors-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-18

Vice B.
shipped
o. T. r. H. to Omaha and
the
County Commissioner his
e. T. H. from which ON
the
exhibitor Full
hlbIon eore sending anything
should be the of
who IN turn will notify the Vice President wh
otherwise tht might
County Representative fer further
unlty OF advertising the be
The Trans Mississippi International Congress
gates
this
1881
each
others
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-18
IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.

When the sparrow hawk is swoop-
ing down on its prey, ii cleaves space at
the speed of $50 miles ali hour.
There is a little ccrletery for dogs
in a corner of Hyde Park, London. On
neat headstoncs their virtues are con-
spicuously commen?c rated.
Mr.. John Elitch, Of Denver has pri-
vate menaTerie, in which are hundreds
Of wild and curious animals. He coca
sonally rides in Il little chariot drawn
by swift-pacing ostrich.
notable gander belongs to James
~. Kinkead, of Hardin county, Ky. It
acts as watchdog, and permits no
stranger to enter the yard unless he is
attended by member Of the family.
1t is said that the castor oil plant is
abhorred by nearly all members Of the
animal world; that moles may be driven
from lawn by planting n few castor
beans in it, and that neither the ter
rible "army-worm" nor the all-destroy-
Ing locust will cat it.
An elephant that has performed
bloody service will soon be added to the
attractions of the Berlin Geological gar
dcEs. This animal is so years of age,
and for long time acted as exccu-
TONER in India, where it WAS his duty
10 step on the heads of condemned
criminals, and crush the life out of
them.
The smallest cows in the world are to
be found in the Samoan islands. The
average weights of the males do not
exceed eco pounds. The females usual
~ average about 1CO pounds, and are
very stochy built, and are seldom taller
tLan Il MeriHo sheep. The colcr cf these
cattle is nearly all alike, Il reddish mouse
color IIarkcd with white. They have
very large heads, and their horns are
OF exceptional length.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-18
SHOT AND SHELL.

The second class OF cadets at West
Point viii not be graduated this year.
The secretary of war has authorized
the purchase Of 10000 canvas uniforms
Tor Use in the Cuban ca-n..a:gI.
Russia will send naval cS; IT'S o the
Spanish and American waT&..!ips to Le
eysUitncsscs of the battles ii perEls-
sion is obtained.
The Ogden Goelet estate OF New York
las refused TO accept the $500, ,0GOwhich
the government has agreed to Fay for
the yacht Mayflowcr.
An East Tawas (Nfich.) man remarked
a., the volunteers were leaving that he
loped none Of them would live to comc
back, and was nearly mobbed for his
pains.
"Pay what I demand or shall bonn
bard the town." said the commander
cf tie hostile fleet to the citizens. al
other words, shell out or be shell>.I
out."-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The general officers of the Naticra4
W. c. L. U. have sent petition 10 pr, -
idcnt Mckinley and Gen. Miles rcq;loHf-
ing the prohibition of the esta bIi sh:ncat
Of canteens in camps.
1t costs about $500 for every Gischnr-c
Of great gun on Il modern BAH" !.
The effects upon the Spanish ;TcaS;.. =.
of the discharge Of a brcaGside fro'l
her own navy are alarming to co.,
template.
Queen Regent-Oh, America, Amer
ical How oft have wept for thee! M,;
jewels did l put in hoe, Signo, that the
pigs" might be discoyercd-but 'twcre
Gil as a dream! 1 have cast my rearIs
before swine!-From act 1, scene I, OF
the latest war drama.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-18

In New England patent oil is vapor-
lied and the gas used with an incan-
descent mantle for lighting purpos :,
the reservoir being suspended at the
top Of the lamp with feed pipe, which
extends in close proximity TO the flame
to transform the oil into gas.
A fire escape recently patented has \
casing containing shaft, on which Il
rope is wound, with brake straps to
grip the ends OF the shaft and n strap
suspended below, in which the user sits
in convenient position to grasp the
brake lever.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-18
bAlLY INDEPENDENT.
AN EVENING PAPER.
sued Every Day, Sundays Excepted.
". BOOHER, Editor and Pro-
prietOr.

Copy, one year S8 10
Copy, six mootas ..........-..... 500
any period under six months, one dollar
month. Payable IN advance.
|liyered by carrier in Elko at twenty five
IS per week
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-06
Az ExcIrINc AnvrYrrn,s.

A WEEK or so ago an old critter
NAMED Carson came down from
tie mountains TO get drunk and have a
igood time. We happened TO meet him
= he was filing up, and as mayor gave
him Il word OF caution about making a
nuisance of himself. lie agreed to go
on quiet spree, and exhibited his gums
TO US TO show that they were unlondcti
il appears that he did get drunk and
was quiet enough for several days, but
last Wednesday night he broke loose.
~ about midnight he left tho Big Injun
saloon, where he had his Headquarters,
and going down to the public square
lac begun shouting and yelling. The
city marshal soon got after him, but
he old man was so lively with his guns
that the officer hesitated To tackle him,
and came and reused us from sleep.
As editor of the Kicker. which has
The largest circulation Of any family
weekly paper ia the known worid--as
mayor Of Giveadam Gulch, deputy
United States marshal. postmaster and
state senator. we carry the chip on our
shoulder and go around feeling as big
Us a house. Up to the hour we rushed in
on old Carson we had an idea that we
could down any living thing in this ter
ritory. either with the gun or a rough
snd-tumble. We frankly admit that we
we're an ass. We rushed in with the
idea of picking the old man up and
twisting bis meek around about seven
times, but we didn't know his gait. As
he saw us coming he threw down his
guns and made ready for shindy, and
in the course OF Eve minutes we were
4 licked man. Notwithstanding his age.
which IL nearly CO. yhe old man proved
o he a cyclone surrounded with
barbed wire. fence. lie simply toyed
with us. He stood us on our head,
rolled MS In the dust. and used us as a
club TO Siam billboard. and when the
marshal came to- our assistance. he was
turned down in manner TO excite adj
miration.
We know when we arc licked. we
were licked that night inside Of three
minutes, but for the sake or dignity we
let the affair 60 on for twO minutes
more. Then we intimatcd in seven diff
fcrent languages that we had had
enough and TO spare, and Mr.. Carson
gave us "A few extra thumps and sent
ns back 20 our bed. The town was his
for the next hour. and he used up 200
cartridges and yelled until his voice
gradually faded away into a croalS.
Next morning he surrendered himself
and was fined ten dollars and costs. but
That fact didn't console us 90 any great
extent. We feel chat we nave lost af
leDst 50 per cent OF our personal pres
ige. and we are sure TO have az lensi
200 Stops ON tho Kicker. but we must
accept ihe situation in philosophical
sway We thought wc were thunder.
storm on wheels and weighed % tom. but
harc bad the corccf token otd OF ns
SOB Che most thorough manner. end have
no excuses 20 urge. r. QUAD.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-06

AS Dayton has Teen unable 10
furnish posto'lice. or something
as good, for all the hungry patriots
Ia his district, they are uog laying
for him with CLUB (uOt stuffed,
but finished in hardwood), aud
swearing terrible vengeance If lie
ever shows himself again 20, what
theY'l II do to him will be plenty. -
etc. Aud these fellows eilly mean
1t now, and dream of Dayton de-
feated and his tail feathers drag
ging III the dust and picture them.
selves II pursuing Nemesis. But il
10 all dreams. idle dreams, and
these fellows are set of liars.
every one Of them. They will rear
and swear and charge around aud
fight Dayton till be gets the nomi.
nation, and then come down the
tree with dull thud that will be
sickening, and you will hardly hear
a murmur out Of them. The bosses
will put muzzle on them, with a
halter to il, and hitch them up to
the Dayton band wagon, where
they will trot along as tame as a
pet jackass. Awful tales of Demo
cratic depravity and despefatiun
will be poured into their ears, and
seductive songs OF patriotism,
Protection aud Prosperity" will be
sung to them, the bloody shirt will
be waved over them. aud they will
walk up to the polls and vote for
Dayton "in preference to any ID
ribble Dimmicrat every Tine"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-06

a lot Of Republican organs which
are engaged ia the task Of proving
that piece Of paper cannot be- y
dollar. and that the government
should only issue god and silver
dollars, are cordially invite to
sgaiR read the financial plank Of
the Republican national convention
Of 1892 that plank declares that
"the interest Of the producers Of
the country, lts farmers and work.
ingmen, demand that every dollar,
paper coin issued by the government
shall be as good a. any othe. 4"
Now, how can the government issue
a paper dollar without putting a
dollars worth OF paper therelny
And, once more, Why did the Min
nsapOls platform demand thai
"every dollar, paper or gold. issued
by toe gOverument, shall be as good
as any otbcrY" The Republican
party should organize . relief expo
ditiOn to end where 10 is az on Tho
money question. 10 seems 10 be
hopelcssIy lost Jos The maze Of ITS
own financial mcanderiugs World
Herald.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-06
PILES PERMANENTLY CURED
In from 3 to 5 dars, time

by the use of Lo-Mo. One bottle gnar-
anteed to cure any case OF Piles re-
gardless OF how long starding, what
you have tried. or what your physician
may claim. Money refunded If perma-
nent cure is not obtained i'm the most
severe cases, in less than days. After
all others fail get Ionic and be cured
Price, 10 cents per bottle. Sold by all
hrst-class druggists, or sent prepaid to
any address. on receipt of price. Adj
dress Harry Logue, Williamsport Pa.
(9-23-97-lY
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-06

John l.. Lockwood, First Lieutcnan'
foursn Cavalry, U. S. A.. hss been de
tailed by the Secretary OF War as tenn
porary commandment of cadets at the
Vest Virginia University To serve un
il Capt Hewitt shall be able TO re
sumo his duties. The latter is nov
tOsent from the University ON SIS
months Sick leave.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-06

Professor r. Clyde Ford. OF the De.
partment of Modern Languages in
Albion College, Michigan, will be the
guest of President Raymond. of West
Virginia University, for six weeks next
summer ard has consented TO deliver
three series Of lectures 20 the students
during the summer quarter. Ills sub
jects will be () The Educational Sys-
TEN OF Germany isis lecturesD (2) The
First Two Centuries Il Modern Ger
man Literature six lectures3 CD As
poets Of Recent Literature ia Germany
(six lectures.) Prof. Ford is a thorough
scholar and an extensive traveller both
in Europe and the Orient. His lectures
viii be not alone for specialists and
those interested in German literature.
but they will be Of popular character.
a knowledge Of German will not lie
necessary 70 understand and appreciate
them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-06

Mis-, Jane Adams the famotis PHI
,nthropist and founder of Hull House.
chicago, will be at the West Virginia
University during the summer quarter
aud deliver Il series OF lectures on
geological subjects. Miss Adams is
ne of the prOfoundest of American
tuGents IF social conditions. and, I'M
like many social theorists, she has pu
ncr theories into actual and benz ficeu
operation. Few institutions in the
country are doing more good than Hull
louise, in one OF tine most degraded
portions of Chicago, where Miss Ad-
dams aud her colleagues live and worh
Her course % lectures at the West Vir-
ginia University will afford Il rare op.
p rtunity for students OF the great
social questions in which all thinking
people are now SO much interested
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-01-06
!. ,rnotI1' AN on.U.rr.


sisJuEN the stage stopped at the
Wv hotel in Wolf Run after long
Hays drive every passenger OF us was
confronted 10y the spectacle OF n man
hanging to the limb OF tree on the
bubble square. II wasn't considered
good form" To ask any questions In
regard 10 the affair. bat after supper I
kiroiled out and met citizen who
seemed SO courteous that yentured 70
observe;
"You appear TO have had hanging
here today"
Yes. we hung n man." was the re.
ply. Il expect he ought 10 he taken
down and buried tonight, but don't
see any OF the boys around"
you had an object in hanging him,
suppose"
II expect wc did. sir. but was lit
tie late and didn't ask no questions,
Nes. we must have had an object"
Did he shoot anybody. steal n horse,
0r anything OF that sort?"
Cart say. sir. lie was about done
kicking when | got here, and didn't
ask anybody what he had done. They
must have had an object, though. They
always do have an object when they
hang n man. III find out what il was
ii yon say So
"Oh. it mikes no difference It was
oil right to hang him. of course. but |
had passing curiosity To know what
trime he had committed. You needn't
go 10 any trouble on my account"
But he did. l had just gone TO bed
when the landlord came up with a
tcugh-loolliug stranger. whora he intro.
duced rs Pete Mccoy. Pete sat down on
The side OF the bed and began:
"Siranger. Bill Harper was a-telliu'
ine that YOU was akin about the man
we hung to-day"
YES | asked some one on the street
What he had done TO deserve hanging
You wanted TO know our obiect?"
well. | just asked. you s3ow."
might The Teller hev bin yer broth
tr?" asked Mr.. Mccoy, after long
look at me.
oh. no."
"No friend Of yours. eh?"
no, sir"
And you are not here to spy around
end make any trubble over the hang
imp"
Il am not. am on my way over the
divide"
Wall, them said Mr.. Mccoy, as he
looked considerably relieved and rose
mp TO 50. I'D jest as lief tel! YOU all
bbout IL. | was the nun who led the
crowd, ana we didn't hev no object
sail"
jest hung him, eh?"
Jest hung him. sir, and we didn't
need any object, didn't hev any and
Font want none, and if WAS YOU |
wouldn't AK no more questions about IL.
II you do, we might hey m object ia
kcein' how you would look in his
nlacel"