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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-19
THE RESULT OF FAITH.
nds of Orphans Projected
"ROundcr" to PhilanthrOpist.

LONDON. England. March ls-George
Muller. the philanthropist, is dead. He was
the founder of the Orphan Homes at Ashley
down. Bristol England He was born near
lIalberstadt. Prussia in 1905 After spend
ing his youth in dissipation. he went TO
Halle, as n student of divinity. A visit to a
prayer meeting proved 10 be the turning
point in his career. and in 1896 he began to
leach and preach. taking up his abode in
lodgings provided for poor divinity students.
lie weat to London in 1929, and studied
Hebrew and Chaidce with view of
becoming n missionary to the Jews.
He settled ut Heignmout. as minister of
Ebenszer Chapel. and in the conduct of his
church abolished collections and depended
on voluntary gifts. In 1885 he printed pro-
posals for the establishment Of an orphan
house, which took shape in 1896, at Bristol.
As the result OF prayer only, he announced
that he had received fSf. AL up to 1850
ou behalf OF the orphans. who then
numbered 297. In 1875 the number OF
children lodged. fed and educated num-
hered 2OOO. In 1889 it was announced
that the orphan homes and associated enter
prises cost about f3G, 900. which sum was the
result OF faith and prayer ana voluntary
subscription on the part OF the public. Mul-
Ter visited the east on an evanselistic tour.
IN 1889. lie wrote and published II Maria
tive of Some Of the Lords Dealings With
George Muller"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-19

A foolish owl saw q cage of canaries
hanging in O window in the residence
of 8. Curtis, of Hudson Center, and
startled the family out of their evening
reverie, by the fire, with terrific
thump on the glass. He seemed sur
prised at the result but ltried it again,
with no better luck. By this time the
men of the house realized what was
going ON, and with clubs laid for the
owl, under the window. Presently he
made third charge, still dreaming of
canary supper. "That bright dream
was his last" A blow from club
sprawled him on the ground, where
he was speedily finished.-Adrisn
mich. Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-19
DeptIh OF tn. Great Lakes,

Lake Superior is zoos feet deep.
COL feet Of this body Of water being
above sea level and 407 feet below it.
The bottom Of this great lake is about
375 feet deeper down than the chan.
nels giving admittance to New York
Harbor. Lake Eris's greatest depth
10 but 210 feet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-19
MODERN INSPECTOR BUCKET.
Death of John shore England's Most
Famous Detective.

LONDON, England, March l7--John Shore.
one OF the most famous detectives in
Europe. Is dead Shore wa, connected with
the London police for 80 years and for many
years he was at the head of the criminal in
tsstigation department of the new scotland
lard. For % years he had n hand in the
arrest OF every notei criminal in Europa.
Tie retired in May. 1896, and became The
European correspondent of the Plnkerton
agency. Two months ago he was forced to
give up this position on u count OF i'll health.
Mr.. Shore ''sat for" u pen picture, under a
different name OF course. in one Of Wilkie
Collins most famous novels
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-19
Thinks He Has Earned His Pardl on

an ex-member OF the Omaha city council,
has Just visite :. Governor Holcombe to plead
for pardon for his son, Patrick Ford. Jr.,
one OF the survivors OF the Maine disaster.
Young Ford two years ago was convicted OF
burglary and sentenced to fifteen years In
the penitentiary. He escaped from the
Omaha jail, made his wayto Boston. enlisted
10 the navy under an assumed name and
was assigned to the Maine some months
ago. A letter from him to his parents de-
tails his experience In the wreck. In which
he was wounded. Letters from other
sources tend to confirm his story. Cover
nor Holcombe has not indicated what his
course will be.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-19

A year ago policemen stationed at
the crossings of the principal boule-
Yards of Paris were provided with
handsome white enamelel "billies"
and helmets. The patrols are now
armed with weapon new to the his
tory of police annals. tits piece of
chalk. When surrounded bya crowd
of hostile roughs, who hustle the
guardian of the peace, the patrolman
deftly puts chalk marks on the cloth
ing Of his assailants, who are thus ar-
rested and identified when reinforce
nents arrive.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-19
A Peaceful Alsatian.

An Alsatian named Thorner is
spending the years which the German
government requires shall be given to
military service in prison. He has
scruples against bearing arms. While
he was willing to perform all Of the
other duties of soldier in the most
obedient fashion, he refused point
blank to touch gun or a sword.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-19
Attendance at International Exhibitions.

The last Paris Exhibition, i'll 1889,
which vas open 1873 days, and was at
tended by 32,354,111 visitors, or q
daily average of 181, $50. The build:
ings covered seventy-five acres, and
there were $4,000 exhibitors. The
coming Paris Exhibition in 1900 will,
it is anticipated, exceed that of 1889
in every respect, including the num-
ber of visitors. The following list
shows the principal International ex-
hibitions prior to 1889 and the num-
bers attending them:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-19

At the Chicago International Ex-
hibition, In 1893, there were %, 529, e.
400 visitors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-19
OPPORTUNITY.

Master OF human destinies am l.
Fame, love and fortune on my footsteps
wait.
Cities and fields walk l penetrate
Deserts and seas remote, and passing by
Hovel and mart and palace, soon or late
knock unbiddcn once at every gate.
II sleeping, wake; II feasting, rise before
turn away. 1t is the hour Of fate
And they who follow me reach every state
Mortals desire, and conquer every foe
Save death; but those who doubt or hesi-
tate
Condemned to failure, penury and woe
Seek me in vain and uselessly implorr,
answer not and | return no more.
John j. ingalls,.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-19

To this date seven. Chief Justices
have sat upon the bench of the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
Connecticut, New York, Maryland,
Virginia and Illinois each furnished
one, and Ohio two.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-19
Helped Launch carte mus Ward

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 17-With the
death OF John H. Ryder OF this city which
has just occurred there passed away the last
OF little coterie Of men who were chiefly re-
sponsible for setting "Artemus Ward" in tha
way Of becoming famous. Charles Farra.
Browne was q reporter for the Cleveland
Plain-Dealer, and Ryder was his most iuti-
mate friend and lived with him when he
wrote his first letter signed 'Artemus Ward
John w. Stowell. SO, president OF Stowell
Manufacturing company OF Putney, has just
titled with the Universalist church OF Put
ney. He was n member OF Beauseant cor
mandery, Knights Ten plar, OF Brattleborc.
Besides widow he leaves daughter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-19
! A GOOD INVESTMENT.
5cSooo0oo0ooooo

R S. GE MILE
and Miss Hon
eycomb met on
the platform of
the Grand Cen
trail Depot one
brilliant Octo-
Der morning.
Mrs. G. mt lie
was n pretty,
dow MI ookin &
little widow,
d re 8 3 c d in
somewhat shah
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-19

Aug. 20, 1882 Man OF war Royal
George, foundered off
the coast OF Spithead
while undergoing re-
March II, 1sOO-Flagshlp Queen Char.
lotte, burned while In
the harbor OF Leghorn OF
Feb. IA, 1607-Man Of war Ajax,
burned OF the Island
OF TenedOS. ........... 25
Dec. %, 1910 O-Man-oi-war Minotaur,
wrecked on the Haak
Dec. 4, 1sll-Frigato saldanha,
wrecked on the Irish
Dec. "a. lsll-Msn-oi-warst. GEORGE -
Defence aud Hero,
stranded on the coast
OF Jutland; Admiral
Reynolds and all the
crews perlshed and
eighteen seamen res.
cued d...,...,.......... 200
o... 90, 1915 Transport Seahorse,
lost near Tramore Bay SO
Jan. 81, 1sl8-Transports Boadicea
and Lord Melville, lost
near Kinddale. ........ 20
Dee. 20, 1847-Man-o oi-war Avenger,
lost of north coast Of
Feb. &c, ls52-Troop ship Dirkenhead,
struck on rock off
coast Of South Africa. 45
Sept. 7, 1s70-Ironclad turret ship
Captain, foundered
near Cape Finisterre
during IA heavy squall,
md went down In
three minutes. ....... ~:
Sept. 1, 1s75-H. NJ. $. Vanguard,
ironclad, collided with
H, NJ. y. Iron Duke
during maneuvers of
Wicklow coast and
sunk without loss OF
Aug. 80, 1s7e-H. NJ. S. Thunderer,
boiler exploded during
trial trip near Ports
mouth, fifty wounded. 4
March "a, 1S7s-H. NJ. s.. Eurydice,
training ship, found
cred IN q gale Off the
Isle OF Wight ......... so
May 81, 1S7S--German ironclad Gros-
ser Kurfurst sunk by
collision with the KONG
Wilhelm. 38
Feb. 10, 1S30-British training ship
Atalanta, lost In n gale
l, during her trial voy-
April 20, 1s9l-Blanco Encalada. flag
ship OF revolutionary
party in Chile, blown
up by q torpedo ...... 90
Sept. 10, 1S90-Turkish wooden frigate
Ertogrul, foundercd In
gallo Off the coast Of
Japan; five officers and
flfty-seven men saved
out OF q crew Of nearly
UUs
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-19
Recipes.

Baroness Pudding g-Cream two
ounces of butter with six of sugar; add
half pound of stale bread crumbs, six
ounces of suet, shredded and chopped
fine, land eight ounces Of seeded raisins.
Mix with pint of milk and boil four
hours in mold or cloth.
Apple Plum Pudding - One cup
sugar, one half cup butter. two eggs,
Ave large apples chopped, one cup
milk, one cup flour, one teaspoon
baking powder, one-half teaspoon
salt, one cup raisins. Bake slowly
one hour. Serve with whipped cream.
Cream Fritters-Beat the yolks of
three eggs with a gill of cream or
good new milk, add q pinch of salt,
one ounce of sugar, half lemon rind
grated, and three crumbled macca-
rooms. Whip the white of one egg to
stiff froth, and stir it lightly into the
ingredients; fry like pancakes, drain,
sift sugar over and serve hot, with
jam sauce.
Pains Perdus-Cut thin slices OF
sweet homemade bread into pieces
two inches wide and five inches long.
Spread with thick sweet cream and
peach and apricot jam; roll mp and
fasten with tiny skewers if the pieces
will not stay rolled; dip in beaten egg
and fry delicate brown in deep hot
fat. Serve with hot melted jelly
poured around them.
Cranberry Glace- Boil one quart of
cranberries, one pint of water and one
cupful of sugar until the berries are
perfectly soft; strain them through Q
sieve and add three ounces of gelatine
which has soaked in cold water
enough to cover for thirty minutes;
allow them to come to boil and pour
into molds. Set in icebox to stiffen,
and serve with whipped cream.
Chops a Ia Maintenon-Melt over
the fire one tablespoonful each OF but
ter and flour, add one-half tesspoonful
of salt, half that amount of pepper, a
teaspoonful of chopped parsley, four
tablespoonfuls of finely chopped
canned mushrooms and one-third cup.
full of stock; stir and cook for two min.
utes, and set aside. French six rib
chops cut an inch thick; make two
inch cut in the side of each, running
the knife down to the bone to form a
pocket. Put portion of the mixture
in each chop, press the edges together
and brOil over o clear fire.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-19

Knife Handle Cement-Resin, four
parts; beeswax, one part; plaster of
Paris or brick dust, one part. Have
all finely powdered and mix we'll.
Fill handle, heat the end of the blade,
and press it in.
Cement for Glazed Surfaces-Two
ounces OF granulated gum arabic dis
solved in half pint OF water; dissolve
onehalf ounce starch in cold water; :;
add with one-half ounce of graduated
sugar to the gum solution, and boil
all until clear. A little oil of cloves
may be added to keep it.
Cement for Glass and Earthenware
Dilute white of egg with its bulk of
water. Mix to thin paste with pow
dered quicklime. Must be used i'm
mediately; will not keep.
Cement for Fastening Tops on Oil
Lsmps-Three parts resin, one part
caustio soda, five parts water. Mix
with half its weight of plaster of Paris.
1t sets in about forty-five minutes; is
of great adhesive power.
Stro ng Cement for Mending Broken
Crockery-Mix together equal parts OF
glycerine and litharge to the consis.
tency of soft putty. If articles are al
lowed to stand until cement is thor.
oughly hardened they will resist
acids and hot water.
To Fasten Paper to Tin-Break
clear glue in small pieces, soak over
night in clear water. Squeeze and
drain, put in wide-mouthed bottle,
add sufficient glacial acetic acid to
cover, and stand bottle in warm water
until meltel
Securing Paste--One part oxalic
acid, fifteen parts peroxide Of iron,
twenty parts powdered rotten stone,
sixty parts palm oil, four parts petro-
atum. Pulverize the acid, add iron
and rotten stone, sift we'll, gradually
incorporate the oil and petrolatum.
Perfume with oil of lavender. New
York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-19
DISASTERS TO NANIES.
NEARLY ALL THE LEADING NATIONS
HAVE BEEN SUFFERERS.

Tile Loss of the Maine Is the Greatest In
American Naval History-Great Britain
Has Lost More Men and Vessels Than
Any Other Countrywide Record.
In the history of the American navy
no disaster is recorded in which the
loss of life was so great as that attend
ing the loss of the Maine. The only
recent parallel is the Samoan disaster
in March, 1889, when four officers and
forty-six men of the Pacific coast
squadron lost their lives in hurricane
which swept the harbor of Apia and
surrounding waters. Inthis hurricane
the United States men- -of-war Trenton,
Vandalia and Nipsic, and the German
steamers Adler and Uber were wrecked.
Ninety six of the crews on the German
vessels were lost.
Going further back, the wreck of the
United States sloop Of war Huron off
the coast Of North Carolina, Novem-
Der "a, 1877, during a terrible gale,
offers the most striking comparison.
In this wreck 100 lives were lost and
the vessel was broken to pices on the
shore.
The only magazine explosion of re-
cent years on United States war ship
took place Oh the Missouri while she
was lying at anchor at Gibralter. The
explosion caused great damage to the
vessel, but was fortunately attended
with no loss of life.
Other navies have suffered far more
severely than that of the United States
during the last quarter of century.
One of the most terrible disasters was
the laundering of the Spanish cruiser
Reina Regenta March II, 1895, in the
Atlantic Ocean near the entrance to
the Mediterranean Sea, when more
than 400 persons were drowned,
Great Britain suffered loss equal
ly appalling June 22, 1898, when the
battle-ship Victoria sunk after collid-
ing with her sister ship Camperdown
during maueuvers off the coast Of
Tripoli. The loss of life was twenty
two officers and 1876 of the crew.
Three years previous the British
torpedo cruiser Serpent was wrecked
in a storm off the northwest coast of
Spain and all but three of a crew of
ITO officers and men were lost,
Another wreck famous in naval his
tory is that of the British war ship
Doterel, which was destroyed by an
explosion April 26, 1881, while lying
at anchor in the Straits of Magellan.
The explosion wiped the vessel off the
face OF the waters, leaving but seven
alive out Of 150 officers and sailors ON
board. This was supposed to have
been case of explosion in the ships
magazine.
Some of the other notable disasters
in the history of ocean navigation, in
which war ships alone have been de-
stroyed, are given in the following
list, dating as far back as 1880, when
storm on the English coast destroyed
eight British men-of-war with their
crews:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-13

tween them, and the man who carried
that spoke the truth when he said all
its chambers were empty and he was
without the means of loading it.
The great oversight of the two was
that when they entered the cavern and
took away the gold, they left the Win
chester and the reviewers. This may
have been due TO their eagerness to
carry on every ounce of gold, but the
comrnonest prudence should have sug-
Sested that they should have spiked
the weapons, so as to prevent their
being used against them
a brief consultation caused the boys
to decide to return to the cavern and
await the return of their friends. Then
the whole party could take up the
search, which seemed not altogether
hopeless.
Disheartened they started down the
trail, Frank in advance and both silent,
for their thoughts were too depressing
for expression. Suddenly the leader
stopped and raised his hand, foc his
friend TO do the same. The cause was
apparent, for at that moment, ia
rounding a bend in the path, they saw
Ike Hardman in front, moving stealth
lily in the same direction with them
selves. but the rogue was watchful
and caught sight of them at the same
moment. AS before. he was off like an
arrow. the winding trail allowed him to
pass from sight in the twinkling OF an
eye, as may be said
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-13

mother, and. with a tremulous Good
morning. little mamma" he kissed her
pink cheek.
While his hand still rested on her
shoulder, and her face was a mixture
of smiles. wonder and lovel-- color.
Mr.. Kent came in. Hello. you early
birds; what are you uD TOP"
Mrs. Kent answered:
L was teaching Christine her duties,
and l wanted to be sure to have YOUR
valentine and Toms by YOUR plates l
didn't expect any one else to be up so
earlY"
Just then the postman's short, sharp
ring, and Christine went to the door
Mrs. Kent took two small parcels from
the sideboard, handing one to Tom,
the other to his father. Mr.. Kent
Browning's sonnets. and Tom-could
he believe his eyes? handsome new
watch
Christine came in with a handful of
mail. Toms head swan. o. if he had
made a mistakei He rubbed his eyes.
Surely it was no dream that he and
Fanny had made that pretty valentine.
No, there was the big. strong Manila
envelope in Mrs. Kent's hands
''Ah har' said Mr.. Kent. THAT looks
suspiciously like an old sweetheart
sending a reminder of lang syne.''
Mrs. Kent's hands shook a little as
she held the card and read the lines.
She answered Mr.. Kent gaily:
NO indeed; no old sweetheart,
young, new one; one I've been so anx-
ious to win and she passed the card
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-13

144-AL En- AL
4 TURNING OF THE TABLES.
The nerves OF the boys were keyed to
the highest pitch when from out of the
profound stiffness sounded the braying
of the donkey with power that must
have awakened the echoes for d mile
around
Roswell Palmer, who stood only q few
PAGES behind mis- comrade, saw him
start as If from the point of a needle
thrust, and as he himself did the same,
a SILVER ran through his frame, and he
afterward insisted that he felt his cap
rise an inch or two on his head.
But both knew the source. It was
their own burro that had given out the
unearthiy roar, and they were confident
OF being upon the heels OF the TWO men
who were making off with the gold. In
stead OF reUreaJing, Frank stood his
ground ana raised his Winchester, pre-
pared TO fire on the instant the men
showed themselves.
A moment iarer the dOnkeyS head
came into view his long ears Tapping,
as if training themselves for the fight
with mosquitoes that would soon come
The animal was walking slowly, but The
astonishing fact Immediately appeared
that ne was not only without any load
on his back, but was unaccompanled by
either Hartman or his confederate.
Suspecting. however, they We're close
behind him, the boys held their places,
the foremost still on the alert Tor the
criminals. The burrO came forward I'M
Ill within a rod, when he seemed to be-
coy-2e aware Tor the first time OF the
presence Of the youths in his path. He
halted, twiddied his Tabbit-like ears,
looked at the two, ard then opened his
mouth The flexible lips hUttered and
vibrated with { second tremendous brly
which rolled back ana forth among the
mountains. the wheeling addendum
more penetrating than the first part of
the outburst
As the animal showed disposition to
continue his advance, the boys stepped
aside, AID he came Slowly forward, as
if IL doubt whether ne was doing q
prudent thing; but he kept on, and,
passing both, continued down the tran,
evidently anxious 10 return TO his pas
tUrage. Leaving Frank 10 watch Tor
the coming OF the men, Roswell turned
his head and saw the animal pass from
sight around the bend behind them.
When Frank had held his position
for five minutes, WITHOUT discovering
anything additional. Roswell stepped
uD beside Inn.
what does it mean" asked Ros-
well
I have no idea unless
What"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-13
TOM KENT'S VALENTINE
BY MARGARET HOLMES BATES.

Il wouldn't do it, Tom
you don't know what you'd do if you
had stepmother."
Maybe 1 don't, Tut I'm sure of one
tbing-I wouldn't be the first to do
something wrong. if I knew it"
Everybody speaks his mind on Val
entine's day. and as for doing wrong,
she was the first She'd no business TO
be my stepmother."
Come away, Tom, and let's talk it
over. Don't Duy one of those hideous
pictures now. W ait here until you walk
20 my gate and back here"
All night, but III come back, just the
same. III tell you what's the matter,
t'Gnny. YOU dont appreciate the sltua-
zion. You don't know how you'd feel to
have some girl, not more than S or IL
years older than yourself, in your
mothers pace"
mo, l suppose l don't understand it
all as we'll as you do; but doesn't Aunt
harriet try To be agreeable TO you ana
all the househOld?"
L suppose she tries. if you're a mind
to can her aunt"
she is my aunt, and mamma says
she makes The house seem like home
again"
Your mother said that, and my
mother her own sister,"
Yes, she said that very thing, and
she said, too. when she knew Uncle
nc race was going to be married, that
she was ready to love any woman who
would be kind to you. And didn't Aunt
Harriet give you nice Christmas pres
ents?"
20 of course Everybody gives
Christmas presents, whether they care
for people or not. There's lots OF cheap
sentiment about Christmas, but as
said before. on Valentines day people
tell the truth
We'll, then. Tom, just tell me the
plain truth two days before Valentines
day. Don't Mark and John Farrell say
a great many things 10 you against
your new mother?"
Say stepmother."
''Well. stepmother, then" and Fanny
Driscoll, in her earnesUness, stopped,
and held her cousin by the sleeve.
Now tell me-"
why. of course; Mark and John say
if their father ever brings home a sec
ond wife, they'll do lot OF things,
and
Now. listen to me. Don't you re-
member how nice il used TO be to so
10 Mr.. Farrelrs?''
''Yes-it's nice now"
20, no, Tom, and Fanny shook her
HSSu Slo"lS' anu theS NdihSu oh-
Mamma doesn't allow Charlie TO go
Inere at all. You know it isn't like it
used to be, and it isn't like your own /
home"
No; we boys get very noisy some /!
times, but John and Mark like it, and
when their old auntie objects they make
her go into another room and shut the
DOOR
And weren't the curtains set on fire !
one evening""
Yes; we didn't mean to do that, (
but-a stepmother isn't mother. and (
I'm going TO let Mrs. Kent know it.
by sending her comic valentine?" :
How else could 70"
Sure enoughl Since she has been
just as good to you as she possibly /
could be for the four months she has |
been your stepmother. Now, Tom, think
it over If Aunt Harriet has done any