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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06
GOOD ROADS NOTES.


A writer in Industries and Iron re-
marks that Macadam at first tolerated
stones large enough to pass through a
ring two and half inches in diameter,
but afterward said that 'any stone
which exceeds an inch in any of its
dimensions is mischievous. He did
not lay foundations, either, as Telford
did. But the modern practice differs
in this respect, as also in the use of
some sort of binding material to hold
the stones together. Industries and
Iron continues as follows:
Among the earlier modification of
Macadam's system which have since
been adopted with varying success
may be mentioned that of Thomas
Hughes, who laid foundation of
gravel and lime on which he placed an
ordinary macadamized road. AS the
substratum was less liable to work to
the surface than soft soil, the road re-
tanned its form longer and was less
productive of mud. Another modif
cation was that of Mr.. Baylis, who
first laid three-inch bed of two-inch
cubes, which We're allowed to become
nearly consolidated by the traffic.
Upon this he laid another three-inch
bed of similar cubes, covering the
whole with thick gravel binding.
This was followed in his suburban
practice. In roads for towns Mr..
Baylis laid six-inch bed of granite
cubes at one operation. covering it
afterward with coat of clean gravel
or road-metal screenings.
"Another modification was that of
Joseph Mitchell, of Inverness, who
introduced system of concrete mac
adam. This consisted of granite cubes
of the usual macadam size spread over
the road to the required thickness. A
strong grout of Portland cement and
sharp sand was then well raked in,
and the road was rolled to uniform
surface. Roads thus made were found
to possess greater solidity, and to be
less productive of dust and mud than
ordinary macadam. They were conse-
quently more durable, but after time
the surface was found to wear irregu-
larly, owing principally to it's rigidity
and the difficulty of securing uniform
ity in the admixture of the materials.
ga good suggestion for the founda-
ton of a macadam road is a bed of
Stag or hard foundry refuse from six
inches to eight inches thick, which |
does not choke, but always affords a
natural drainage. We believe this
foundation has been tried with q fair
amount of success in some of our iron |
making districts. In place of Stag a
layer of stones Of the same thickness
might be used, but should not be
rolled, as they then bind better with
the surface layer, while rolling would |
close up the interstices and impede |
the drainage. Upon the bed thus
formed a coating of II inch metaling
is spread, increasing from a thickness
of two inches at the curb to three |
inches or four inches at the crown.
The whole is then run with hot mix. |
ture composed of two pounds of pitch |
to thirty gallons of tar, and proper
ton of dry, sharp sand and fine
screened gravel, which should set firm
and rough on cooling"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06
Degeneracy of Great Names.

According to the London directory
singular degeneracy seems to be
born of great names III A. D. 1898.
Oliver Cromwell is o manufacturer of
clock hands; Martin Luther sells sec.
ond-hand furniture; John Milton is a
carpenter; William Pitt is shoe.
maker; j. Fenimore Cooper is green
grocer; Henry w. Longfellow is a
broker. In Paris the same degeneracy
of great names is noted. An examina.
ton of Bottin's directory will reveal
that Robespierre is cheese merchant;
Moliere is a tailor; Victor Hugo is q
dentist; Chopin doctors sick horses
Donizetti is glazier; one Boileau is
a pork butcher, while another is q
maker of leather straps. We might
even find that the same deplorable
state of degeneracy exists in New
York if we had the hardihood to delve
in the directory of the metropolis. -
New York Mail and Express.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06

1t IS said that patient in a Della.
ware hospital had thirty-one epileptic
fits in two days and apparently ex-
perienced no unpleasant effects from
them" This seems to be clear case
Of the survival of the fttest.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06

More and more is the machine en-.
croaching upon the fields where
formerly the handworker held full
sway, says the Dry Goods Economist.
This not entirely new observation is
suggested by our latest adyices from
Paris as to fall and winter styles. 1t
seems that trimmings of all kinds will
be proiusely used i'll costume and gar
meat decorations, and that this style
has been brought about largely by the
dressmakors in an endeayor to bring
into popularity something that could
not be produced by machines. Judg-
ing from present reports, however,
they reckoned without their host; for
the modern mechanical devices are
capable of reproducing even the finest
and most delicate designs wrought by
the cunning hand of the seamstress or
maker Of embroidery. OF coulse,
there are some applications and figures
that cannot be made on machines; but
nevertheless such high state of per-
fection has been attained in this dircc-
ton that there is but precious little in
his line that the machine cannot re-
produce with a fidelity to hanlwora
that is startling, and so close is the
Imitation in many instances that only
the expert eye can detect the diGGer
enco.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06

A Boston minister was once perform
ing the marriage ceremony for a
couple In his church. The BRIDE
groom was manifestly scared and his
responses were scarcely audible, while
those OF the bride, who was perfectly
self-possessed, were clear and distinct.
In the middle of the ceremony the
bride gave the bridegroom sharp
nudge with her elbow and in a
shrill whisper:
Louder, man, ouderl"-Detroit
Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06

1t is felt in Vermont that the good
roads cause has received a setback,
but efforts are being made to revive it
and secure favorable action from the
next Legislature. The State highway
commission which existed for several
years possessed little authority, but
served good purpose as bureau of
information. In 1894 their powers
We're enlarged, public meetings were
held in each county, road officials and
citizens were interested in the work.
improved methods of maintenance
were adopted, and the roads were kept
in better condition without increase of
expense. The legislature of 1896,
however, abolished the commission,
thus leaving the movement without a
head and causing Generalization. In
the fall. a sample road under govern
ment supervision is to be constructed,
at Vergennes, and it is hoped that it
will be followed by revival of activity
in highway improvement.
Soldiers Appre reciate Good Roads.
IL i I
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06

The London Saturday Review says:
"The lesson Of all our conflicts with
America was that the American soldiers
and sailors shot markedly better than
our own and won astonishing victor
les. 1t looks as if the old lesson holds
good to-day"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06
Good Roads in Porto Rico.

General Miles must have considered
the advantage of good road when he
selected a landing place in Porto Rice.
Leading to the capital is a macadam
road sixty miles in extent Perhaps
the experience of cycling has some
thing to do with it, for, like Captain
Sigsbee, the head of the United States
Army is devotee of the wheel.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06
If there are any blowholes in Amer
lean armor plate Spain can't prove it.

OF 800 American war pensioners
residing in foreign countries at the
time of the last report, ten only re-
sided in Spain.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06

"Billingsgate," to describe bad
language, is no longer a correct term,
the vocabulary of London's great fish
market having been improved by the
exertions of the London City Mission.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06

DIN, I see you
are gro W in g
somewhat curl
Gus about my
stufiel eagle?'
remarked Sand
hurst, the detec-
tive, with q
S smile, as he
caught my eye
wandering for
the fifth time to
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06

Venice, Italy, has 14O, 900 inhabit.
ants. OF these no fewer than 0,OO(
are enrolled as recipients of relief
that is to say, nearly one-fourth of the
population are paupers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06

The good roads movement may re-
ceiyc an impetus through the expert
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-06
THE PYGMY BANDIT.

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-16

the sending out or an expedition i'm 1891
by the Academy OF Natural Sciences. OF
Philadelphia. the object OF which was 10
determine by location the northern ter
minus Of Greenland. He was accompanie
by his wife. ard this fact led 10 an addi-
tionel interest.
The expedition was left at Cape Glove
land 10 proceed with IT'S Investigations
ard The Kite which was the vessel tha,
took the party north. returned to ST.
Johns. \. r. IN the following year an
others expedition vas sent 10 his relief
and be returned 10 the United states
Capt. FeaTy has earned secure place
FOR himself in the scientific world. ard in
Europe as We'll as in America. he is
looked upon as a man whose contributions
70 scientific Information have been sub
stantiaL The London correspondent Of
;he New YORK Tribune wrote during Cert.
Peery's visit 10 Europe as follows: Lieut.
r. r. Peary. the American explorer. has
taken the town by storm though he ar
Tsvtd here unherai3e3- The newSpa per<.
ccographers ard scientists are at his dis
poSaL As = leading geosrapheT said 20
a representative OF the Associated Press.
Llea1 Peary has won All our hearts
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-16

Of Canada ard Who Il one az the most
LOYAL Americans moulded from imported
material has tho following 10 say IN re-
iatlon 10 the passage 81 American troops
across Canadian territory The matter IL
one o. particular interest ia view or the
fast that recent order OF the Canadian
government was "a the effect that only
uuatwtd United States troops would De
permitted 70 accompany the government
felef expedition into the Northwest terri.
tory.
Regarding the passage of troops
through a friendly foreign country II has
Always been a subject OF the very great
est detCaes. and the reason Is simple
enough. the slightest indiscretion Of aay
member OF the foreign regiment which
or course. il only enc side view OF ths
place. might bring about a rupture that
would lead 10 an open hostility betwe en
the tao governments; for a British police
man TO 80 into the ranks Of say the Four
leeotb regiment and arrest and take there
from an enlisted man IN the presence NJ
his comrades and officers would almost
certainly lead 20 a pitched battle. This
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-16

vftatson and participated in the big re-
view held a. Montreal that year. BAT they
came as invited guests ard oHsy after the
longest kIrd Of a pow-w3w az the seat
% both governments This visit did a
great deal 40 make a friendly feeling De-
tween the Volunteers Of <eT YORK state
and the militia Of Canada.
''oae Yankee did go into Canada wear
ing bis u-sfcrn and bearing arms. and he
was Capt. Howard. who came with two
eating guos for the Canadian govern
msnt and served through the campaign o.
ss. and who. by his gaiiantry under fire.
and his incompatible gifts as & forager
when no fighting was 10 be done. erdegr-
cd himself 20 every member OF the force.
Howard wore his uniform always. and
notify kept mp the traditions OF the blue
After the campaign he returned 10 Toronto
with brigade Of troops and participated
in the reception given thea, he being
crowned with flowers by the prettiest girl
in that city and even his horse being
buried ia howers and laurel wreaths- He
wore the blue On that occasion too.
These "reminiscences are cnly 10 show
that any regulations a government may
pass on this subject are not TO show any
Ill feeling To any other country Certainly
Canada has none against this country.
TAX about Englishmen marrying Ameri-
earsg Why half the wives in Canada are
chosen frem among the charming Ame.i-
can girls"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-16
The Famous Arctic Explorer Will
Soon Visit This City.
BETTER KNOWN AS LIEUT.. PEARY
Has Earned . secure Place I'm the
Scientific World. and Europe and
America Look Upon Him ~
Great Auth0rfty-Somethiu of the
Rapid Advancement In Life.

Seattle is to be honored next month by
the presence OF Americas greatest Arctic
explorer. Capt r. E. Peary. who Is per-
haps best known as Lieutenant Peary.
the title under which he accomplished
most and under which he pursued his
most important Investigations. With the
unsatisfactory lecturing tour of DR.. Nam
sen. who is only Capt. Peary's contem-
porary explorer. and the probable loss OF
Andree in his attempt TO find the North
pole with the aid of a balloon. interest
in the work of Capt. Peary has simply
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-16

Not long since q Danv.lls. Ill. jury or
derei the male defendant In a breach tr
promise case - pay the competent sum Of
s54SsS 3 10 the afflicted fsir one. Though
1t Is pretty hlgh estimate Of hligated a.
fccc5ns, there Is another estimate which.
II not IN dolars and cents exactly as high
~ In general consideration Of excellence
reaches as lofty an alstude. This is the
estimate OF the people as 10 the efTicacv u
Hos'eiter's Stomach EitfeTs rs a remedy
f1r constipation The action Of thss gentle
b. effective laxative Is never accomp-ni,F
By tEe gripping So marked In the operation
of most cafharttcs. II Is an incomparahle
ftWedy Tor and preventive az mslariAl.
rheumatic aut ki5ney complaints. and 4
promoter az appeU,c and steep
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-16

Tho spectators obtained more fun ~
the expense OF the mules that were hoisse1
on board the Lucille than In any other
one thing Being conservative TO a de-
gree OF stuhhofnness. TIE average govern
meut pack mule 4 not accustomed 20
ships and hosting gear and things 1T
thai kind. Naturally the hrutes would
ob}ac. 20 being hustled into a hox-iike
structure made OF STIFF fir p.anks. attached
to q rope from the derrseH on deciz- Ord
nafiiv the dock hands would seize a mule
from behind and with the aid CT a rope
and a few energet5c twists CT his tai they
wea.d yank ard haul at him until they
had landed him III the stall. when the
doors az either end w0afd be ooited tight.
Then would follow the amusing part Of
the Scene. As the rope stlaened and the
Carriage began TO RAISE Ire mule would
stamp and fag AZ the halter and az the
rcpsS that bound him down. One brute
actaaIsy screamed as he rose IN the air
and gazed ferrof-stTleaIen AZ the rapidly
rscssisng crowd on the wharf finsSl 5.
however the last mule Was safely slowed
below the upper dscg. the last d0S was
led mp the gang plank. and the last bale
OF hay ard pound OF feed was slowed
away ia the hold.
Capt r ID. Hughes. Of this city. who
.njsva his TITLE from having occupied SUCH
an official position in the citizen soidiery
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been whetted, and his appearances in
this country have been a Series of ova-s
tons, participated in by the most learned
and scienrris esemouti, sas -ipeAas ~ thae
larger contingent of society that enjoys
participation in the homage that the world
loves TO pay TO genius.
Conspicuous among Capt Peary's
achievements in connection with his Are-
tie explorations, which were first d.
fected 10 the discovery of an tea aud
land co-extension at the northern extrem-
ity of Greenland was the discovery and
location of an iron rleteorite near Cape
York. which was brought 10 the United
Ststes last year. He also made surveys
of portions of the Greenland coast line,
never before attempted. His efforts along
lines OF scientific discovery have been as
practical. If not more so, than those of
any other explorer who has sought TO
solve the problems of the far North. He
was graduate ted from the naval academy
al Annapolis in 1881 and entered the navy
as civil engineer. His theories led TO
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-16

Her Collision With the Huenemc Not
Yet Reporfed TO the Inspecfors.

So far no steps have been take 10 pro-
mole an official Investigation Of the col
lfsion last Sunday between the Alaska
steam schooner Huenene and the Japa-
nese steamship Rloiun Maru. II is
thought that the injuries 20 the latter
vessel can bee repaired as she lies along
side Arlington wharf. without the neces-
silly Of going on the dry dock No cstl-
mate Of the cost OF repairs has yet been
made.
The local United States steamboat in
spectorS VIII take no notice Of the acci-
dent until an official report Is made them
They are like wise awaiting the arrival
IN this city ~ Capt Pcarce before IN
shutting an Investigation 81 the wreck
Of the steamship Corona Capt. Pearce
Is privileged 70 remain BY the Corona
50 long as his presence is required there
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the cargo This news was given TO a Post
Ints,nSercer represer tatiVe yesterday by
T. l.. Cockriil. one Of the islanders pas
sengars from Alaska. who reached this
city yesterday on the steamer City Of
Kingston from Victoria
Cockrill said that when the Queen
grounded = woman who was aboard with
two children hecame very much excited
and demanded that she be set ashore.
This the captain refused 70 DO, and the
woman secured a revolver from her state
room and threatened 10 commit wholesale
slaughter II her demand were not COM
pied with
The Queen is now due from Dyea and
Skagway. She wiz be delayed by having
to call AZ Treadwell 20 discharge coal.
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by his mccesty. courtesy and learning.
We put him on the same pane as DIR.
Nansen. and have the utmost confidence
in his plans He was received by the
NEST distinguished ssvants OF the British
Isles and was an object Of social distinc-
ticn. Mrs. Peary participated in all the
honors which were thrust upon her dis
ringufshed husband. The lecture In this
city viii undoubtedly he an event among
those of scientific turn OF mind and the
turf hunters
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-16

The California Associated Cycling Clubs
will be shut out of Seattle next season.
The athletic directors Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
recently passed resolution TO adhere in
future 20 the rules OF the League of
American Wheelmen. and petitioned the
racing board to remove the Seattle track
from the black list. Chairman Mott, act
ing on the advice OF Henry Goodman. Pa
cihc Northwest member OF the national
racing board. complied. and now II Is L.
A. W. racing in Seattle or none at al.
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lon when she sails Within tire next few
days.
What seemed 10 be a serious affair be-
ting thus happily put o9t OF the way. the
work 81 leading the Lucise was pushed
with vIgc- The crowd On the dock In
creased rneasura5ly during the afternoon.
A number CT ladies were present in the
crowd which coverss nearly hail OF the
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TWO HORSES KILLED.
steamer Queen Has an Accident
While IN Northern Waters.

Steamer Queen had an accident IN
Wrangel narrows on her trip UP. She
ran or a sand bar and was there sixteen
hours. She lay far over on her side and
two horses were Killed by the shifting OF
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GIT enc bcst. order yaur fur OUTFITS
q Wrdm!Ess the firriev Sc Second.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-01-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Spirit Of the Dress.
Observation-Disclosures
PlNGREE's SPEECH.

Gov. Hazen 5. Pingree of Michigan
was the guest of honor at the January
dinner of the Independent club at the
Ellicott Square club house Buffalo, Jan.
Is, and delivered an address on "What
Constitutes Party Loyalty" and the
Associated Press dispatches quote his
speech in part as follows:
"In his address upon the field of Get.
tysburg, Abraham Lincoln said, That we
here highly resolve that these dead shall
not have died in vain; that the nation un-
der God have a new birth of freedom
and that government of the people, by
the people, and for the people shall not
perish from the earth If the party has
been led away from these principles, it is
the duty of those whose words may
influence to lead it back to the magma
charter of self-government.
at is the misfortune of great parties,
when long in power, that to them flock
all those who desire to enrich themselves
by legislation which this party can give
them.
"T'o the Republican party there have
focked during the past few years many
birds of ill-Omen, undesirable tenants,
who are making the house so foul that
they are driving out the rightful owners.
These undesirable acquisitions the masses
of the party would only be too glad to get
rid of for the party's good. | make in
my mind no difference between the integ-
rity of the common people in one party
or another. 1t is party leadership which
SC 4 a.:
wrong.
"If the leaders are of the type of Mr.
Lincoln, we have government for the
people. If they are of other types which
might mention, we have government
for bondholders and plumber.
SIN late years the influence of wealth in
debating legislative measures and gov
eminent policies is becoming more and
more apparent. Mr.. Cleveland disrupted
his party in doing the biddings of
money syndicate, which made enormous
profits out of a scandalous bond deal
To-day all the trusts, all the monOpOles,
have taken refuge under the wing of the
Republican party because they fear the
Democratic party, which has kicked them
out.
SIN my own state railroads have been
a faithful ally to the Republican party.
They put up the money which helps elect
their kind of people to the legislature
and in return expect favorable measures
and exemption from paying their share
of taxes.
"The monOpolists, the franchise.grab-
Der, the lobbyist, the political apostles of
Doodle are all extreme partsans. When
they elect themselves to Office by main
force of money they ascribe it to divine
intervention of Providence in behalf of
the nation and its honor.
"A party which does not rid itself of
men W no make themselves prominent in
it with the sole purpose of exploiting the
people and perpetuating the reign of the
dollar will lose its influence with the
masses, and, like church which accepts
a robbers 1.-THE from wealthy and influ-
entail pew-holders who wish to ease their