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Evening star., 1899-03-18
4 PHILIPPINE RAILROAD.
The Only One in Our New Asiatic Is
land Possessions.

From the Scientific American.
The single railroad line of our new ori-
entail colony traverses some of the finest
country to be found in all these islands.
For probably ninety miles it runs diagonal
ly across continuous level or slightly roll
ing area separated from the sea and hem
med in by mountain ranges which in places
rise to the height of 5000 feet. The north
western corner of the valley opens on the
shallow gulf of Lingayen, whereon is stu-
ated Dagupan, the terminus of the road.
On the southern end this ideal valley region
is bounded by Manila bay, the Pasig river
and Lake Bal, the most important lake in
these islands. In this valley region and the
bordering mountain region is included all
of the six provinces wherein was begun the
Spanish subjugation Of these islands, and
today they are the most important part of
Luzon. These are Manila Bulacan, Pam
panga. Tariac. Nueva Ecya and Pangasi-
nan, all of which are traversed by the
Manila and Dagupan road.
The scenery along the line of this rail-
road Is most picturesque. For fifteen miles
out of Manila the land rises in irregular
long, slopinS hills, scarcely half a hundred
feet in height. On one hand Is a succession
of rice fields, and on the other the hilsides
are terraced with queer native bamboo
nuts. At CalCocan are seen the first real
signs Of civilization. Twenty-Five miles
1iOll -hclllild IS IidlOlOS, lHt capital OF the
so-called Filipino republic. Like many 9TH
er native towns, it is stretched out for a
considerable distance among the bamboos
and ponds. Between Malolos and Calum-
pit, a distance of nine miles, there are
twelve bridges across streams of sufficient
volume to be called rivers. Ten miles from
Calumpit Is San Fernando, and ere we
reach this place we have left behind the
bordering hills of Manila bay Twenty
miles beyond San Fernando we pass
through cut about 800 yards long and
thirty feet deep. the only one of any conse-
quence on the road, and here at Bamban
We have reached the mountains. Beyond
Bamban the landscape changes, and cocoa
nut groves begin TO supplant the bamboo
mats. Iariac is one of the most importan MT
towns on the road. 1t is located in the
province of Tarlac
The remaining forty-fve miles of the road
10 Dagupan runs through fiat land well
drained, and there is a succession of rice
fields, cane fields and cocoanut groves The
only important town on this part of the
road Is Bayambang on the river Agno The
large rice mill there, and at CaIasias. the
next station to Dagupan, are made the fin
est of the Manila hats. Such are the scenes
along the only railroad line in the Philip-
pines, and in spite of its insignificance this
road has done much toward improving the
country through which it passes. Ere long
American energy and capital will begin the
grand work of development so long DELAYED
through Spanish misrule, and the toot of
the American locomotive, echoing through,
the bamboo jungles and cocoanut groves
will soon awaken these oppressed islands
from their long sleep
Evening star., 1899-03-18

failed to settle into any permanent style.
or mad drifted into unsteadin ass through
lack of practice
The testimony did not have any particu-
lar bearing on the case. but the jury looked
at one another and the spectators nodded
lhelr heads significantly.
ina weakness of the upward strokes
especially indicate that this is the hand
writing OF one who is not accustomed to
clerical labor. while the intelligence shown
in punctuation
May the court please exclaimed a man
VINO had been on the witness stand a short
time before, and who had been funllinr
through his pockets.
The expert paused and everybody turned
to lcok at the man who had made the in
terruption. "
May it please the court" he repealed
with much embarrassment, there is a mis-
take here The expert has been testifyinr
as to handwriting"
"Of course" said the exner, .sT,ha, q,
what / am here for"
Wen, the paper ne has been talking
about Is not the one l meant To hand 20 the
prosecuting attorney. / got the Documents
confused, somehow. and what he has il a
letter from an old friend of mine a man
Nhom L met long ago when 1 was in the
uime mus eum business. He writes TO me
very frequently to let me know how ne is
getting along. He was the armless phe-
nomenon. Judge. your honor, that Amt
handwriting at all. It's footwriting"
Evening star., 1899-03-18
ARTIFICIAL. EYES.
People Who Wear False Optics Are
Very Common Nowadays.

From the london Lancet.
According to German authority people
wearing false eyes must be pretty nearly
as common as the remainder of the victims
collectively whom fate has deprived of u
portion of their bodies, be it organ or limb.
Every year, it is said, no fewer than , ZOO.
600 of glass eyes are manufactured in the
German empire. and it is of course, far
from probable that the whole of the world s
supply should be made in Germany. On
the contrary, it is stated in La Medicine
Moderne that a single French firm turns
out at least 100000 glass eyes annually, and
that there are several other factories in
France the output of which is about the
same. How, it will naturally be asked, can
this enormous stock be utilized? Glass
eyes, although essentially brittle, are little
liable to injury, do not wear out quickly,
and are quite independent of the vagaries
of fashion. Once suited the owner of a
glass eye may make 1t serve MIN conSld-
cradle time
A writer in the Journal dHygiene is dis
posed to regard the oculiform millions a
fantastic creation, seeing that one-eyed peo-
pie are rare, comparatively speaking, and
that the majority Of them do not wear false
eyes; but little consideration should suf-
flee to show the critic that his doubts are
not well founded Like many an objector,
the eyes are used to replace human losses,
whereas most likely false eyes of every de-
scription are included in the list.
Evidently, taNidermists, bird suffers, the
makers of wax figures, etc, must use an
immense quantity, to say nothing of the
artists who are responsible for the innu-
merable army of dolls, large and small.
Viewed in the light thus thrown upon the
matter, the 100000 which seemed to be SO
amazingly beyond the mark dwindle to a
mere bagatelle-a mere drop, SO to speak,
in the ocean of false eyes. In this connec-
ton allusion to the singular fact that it is
only the one-eyed who seek to conceal the
deficiency by means of a substitute may be
permissible. The totally blind never wear
false eyes, or if an instance now and then
occur it merely serves to prove the rule.
In consequence of his aesthetic sense, a
one-eyed man feels compelled to endure the
discomfort which in greater or lesser de-
gree attends upon any foreign body which
has obtained lodgment In the human econ
omy but the man who has lost both his
ewes is free from this weakness-his aes-
thetic sense expired along with his vision.
Evening star., 1899-03-18
An Added Burden.

I was taking my dinner one day at a
mountain farmhouse on the headwaters of
the Cumberland river, and the lady of the
house who had four children playing around
the front of the establishment, was inclined
to repine at her hard luck in having so
much work to do.
II run this here whole farm" she said in
a tone which indicated that she was ready
to resign.
"How many acres have you?" I inquired.
"A. hundred and forty; twenty In wheat,
sixty in corn, ten in medder an paster,
an the balance scatterin' an woods"
''Got any stock?"
Ten head Nv cattle, two cows, six hogs
and work critters fer the place"
And you run the whole business?'
Indeed I do; every hide an hair NV it,"
she sighed.
Don't you hire some heIp?"
''In course, but tain't hired help that
takes the load ol.en a body" There was
philosophy In that statement, and paused
a minute.
Haven't you got husband? ?'sS-T next
asked with good deal of sympathy.
Yes she responded Very slowly, but
l have to run him, too.
Evening star., 1899-03-18
Popular Science.

/ am wishin' fur the June time
When the days are dry an warm,
When the sun is bright at noon time
An the sky is free from storm
1t amt of winter lusty
. But of folks that l complain,
For your temper will get rusty
When the air is full o rain.
l like oil winters bluffness,
But respect fur him l lose
When he lets down in his roughness
An puts on his oVershoes.
Fur friends though tried an trusty
Often give each other pain
Cause your temper will get rusty
When the air is full O. rain.
Evening star., 1899-03-18

4 DarinE PhiInsnnIer

The oracle of the valley was sitting out
IN front of the store enjoying the few brief
hours of sunshine that the season WAS
Vouchsafing. He was carefully folding a
paper when one of his neighbors alighted
from the wagon and exclaimed:
'tHlo, Jahe 0he oracle's name was
Jabez). "how's the folks?"
''All we'll"
Changing his tone as beftted a. more
serious topic, the newcomer said:
1 amt heard no news fur week. Is tho
COVER ment all right?"
Purity fair"
rs Dewey changed his mind yet?"
What about?'
Runnin' fur President"
Don't you reckon maybe he wili?"
1T seems a terrible pity"
Yes. L reckon he'd be first rate But his
feelin's has right to be considered
II seems like he was throwin away the
chance of Il lifetime"
Dewey amt wasted no oppor+unitias
ne made a reputation fur himself an he 5
behaNed like a perfect gentleman even
When he was hoppin' mad. l don't sees he
needs any more glory"
OF course: he's got high position an
everybody thinks complimentary OF him:
but 1t amt the same as being President
- don't believe you see this thing the
ate answer. Il amt sayin' but what it's a
great thing to be President an that il
taxes q smart man an a good man TO ar
rive at the place. But as the record stands
there is just one Dewey; an there never
VIII ce but one so fur the purposes of
tame IS concerned. Now, look at the Pres
ldent list. There was Washington. first in
war, first in peace, first in the hearts of
ms countrymen; he got in early. He was
the nrst OF the series an outside of his
PERSONAL sfory there was kind OF a
novelty about his holdin' the position which
made II wuth while fur a man of his great
ness: Same way with Adams an JEFFERSON
an Madison. 1t was new thing fur all of
en- But after you git a ways up the list
you begin 20 furgit. This country has been
goln ahead producin' 'em every four wears
or so until now We've had about two dozen
An any one VINO kin stand of an take a
glneral an superior view of the situation.
same as me an Dewey does. can't help
oelh sorter struck with the suspicion
tnat maybe Presidents is gittin' kind o.
frequent an familiar"
Evening star., 1899-03-18
Maz-EHINOS N@
HEARO >@9<~49TE
s5E4& 3 &z

tifications turn out to be the veriest excuses
for the same How they managed to con-
vince themselves that they were prepared
for war is past finding out by the ordinary
processes of reasoning. Judging from the re-
ports received, backed up by accurate pho
tograpbs. one would suppose that the i'm
agined impregnable fortifications were built
hundred years ago. though a matter
of fact the great number of them were built
in the past five or six years Except at
MORO Castle their cannon were exclusively
of the out-of-date muzzle-loader pattern,
their mortars were in keeping with the guns
and entirely unfit for modern warfare. The
photographs which are coming in ana which
have been received, when looked at with
a remembrance of what the Spanish Off
GERS claimed they had. cause more smiles
than anything else"
Evening star., 1899-03-18
But, Which One.
From Puck

FfUW n
Gfbson-'I saw Grabber. the deraulter. in
South America.
Bonds-'How's he getting along?"
Gibson--"Fine! He's way Up in society
Told me he wasn't there over a month be-
fore all the ladies In his family were
Daughters of the Revolution"
Evening star., 1899-03-18
Advice.
FROM Puck

From Puck rs e1gs
The sport-"sd yer dropped some money
on de Milwaukee Chicken. did yer?"
The Chappie- saw him box and
thought he'd wdp.H ba
The Sport-"We4t, de mex time. You les
ask somebody stat knows, an don't try to
do any tinkin' !S~.s 81
Evening star., 1899-03-18
Only Thing to Do.

From the New York World
Dolly SWIFT feel sure he viii non tba
question tonight
Sally Gay-"And suppose you'lI tell him
to question pop2'
Evening star., 1899-03-18
A Prudent Woman.
Faon: IAfs

QEeen Vlctorfa's expenses have beer
growing smaller every year for tho last
twenty years" read Mrs. Tenspot.
Il suppose she has been laying by some
thing 10 support her in her old age" added
Mr.. Tenspot
Evening star., 1899-03-18
An Anti-Expnnsionfst.
From ths Indianapolis journal.

From the IhdinnnpoIIs Journal.
Sol" said the engineer as the boiler
blew up and started him In a like dlrec-
ton. "gol darn this sudden expansion,
seyr'
Evening star., 1899-03-18

Professor MYSTIC (ohe celebrated palmisa,
to Miss Priscilla Giddy).-'@Fhis line indi-
Gates that when you are about twenty-five
years of age you will make the aeaaaint-
ance of gentleman whom you win proba-
bly, marry"
Professor MYSTIC being unable to ask any
specific fee for his services, leaves the
amount to the generosity OF his patrons.
Punch
Evening star., 1899-03-18
A Forcible Substitute.
From Leslie's Weekly.

Kilmartn.-.D yeZ sell Maroney IN,
dog he wor afther wantin?o
Kiililly-"oi did not. tn eiltimp hod tn
narrve L offer me a maisly quarther fer
his chicei"s -
Kilmartir.- sez didn't let him how
tn pick?
Kilully.-"oi did not: oi let him hoy tn.
shovel Oi hod no pick in me handsr.
Evening star., 1899-03-18
Making sareto6. Her Ground.

From the Chicago, ,Se,tk
He-''Do you IKE classical music?'
She-"Do yoHs want my honest opinion
or are you thihking of inviting me to the
opera 81 II
Evening star., 1899-03-18

my dear said aerepentant husband 10
his wife. 'if sMer ascd any unkind words
to you, ] take 4hepisall back.
mo. you won't I know YOU. You want
TO use them all oyer again. she replied
Pearson's Weekly.
Evening star., 1899-03-18


The request of the War and Navy De-
par,nlents for photographs taken in connec-
ton with the late war is panning out hand
somely," observed an official of the War
Department 10 a Star reporter. "and already
avery large number of photographs have
been received and many more promised 10
De sent In later on Among the volunteers
there were hundreds and hundreds OF anna
teur photographers who took shots at al
most everything, though they did not de-
veiop many of them. They kept the mega
tives, and now that they are officially in
formed that the departments desire them
they are developing and sending them in In
less than six months the War Department
VIII be prepared TO furnish photograph of
every scene of importance in conuecfion
with the war, not only in this country huf
10 Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines
Even before this last request the War De
partInent was pretty well supplied in the
way OF photographs. but to be on the sa fe
side, and before the negatives were destroy
Cd or nisiaid. II was thought best to ask
that everything possible should be sent i'm.
The photographs that have come In so far
from Cuba show that the Spaniards had the
most unlimited gall and nerve, and what
they convinced themselves We're strong for
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-29

Ed. Allingham's meat market presented
very handsome Christmas-like appearance
over Sunday and Monday. An unusually
full line Of beef. six huge halves. and NUT
ton was displayed, all dressed in the most
fancy styles by the wholesale dealer, Jas.
Flanagan. of this city who supplies several
OF the markets. A large amount of poul-
try was also shown. The market was also
trimmed with Christmas holly, and as 1t is
the most handsomely finished market In
this part of the state presented decidedly
attractive appearance.
List of letters remaining upcaled for at
Owosso postofiice the week ending Dec 2s:
Mrs. Chas. Brewster, Bert Gage (2), p. A..
Ghendemans, f p. Mccoy, Mrs. Eva Van
Desart. Riley Race, Chas Hockey, Chas
Irwin. Bert Hills. Foreign: Mrs. M.
R-own.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-29
A Miraculous Escape.

Hon. j. W.Dewey, one of the old pioneers
of Shiawassee county and of Owosso. had an
escape from death Saturday morning that
was nothing short of miraculous. He was
struck by the southbound Ann Arbor pass
enger train at the Main street crossing, his
horse instantly killed, his carriage COM
pletely demolished and he himself thrown
down the steep embankment, badly bruised
and somewhat cut about the head, but with
out bone broken and with nothing so seri-
Gus as to make his complete recovery at all
doubtful
Mr.. Dewey was driving into the city from
the west and had got nearly to the Ann
Arbor crossing when the engineer whis-
tied and he attempted to stop his horse.
He was still at what would ordinarily have
been perfectly safe distance but his horse
became manageable and suddedly dashed
on toward the track. Others tried to warn
Mr.. Dewey or to stop the horse but he
plunged across the rails just in time to be
struck by the engine and carried along
some sixty feet before being thrown down
the enbankment by the Robbins table fac.
tory. The carriage and Mr. Dewey were
thrown over the railing guarding ths road
way, over the edge of the trestle work,
down to the sidewalk below. The carriae 9
was completely wrecked and Mr.. Dewey
was rendered unconscious. He was car.
ried into the nearest house and Drs. Will
son and Hume were promptly called. They
soon found that there were no bones broken
but he was of course very badly bruised,
and besides being cut about the head suf
fered some conclusion of the brain aud
all had one shoulder dislocaied. 1t Is
the more remarkable that he..::escaped so
easily since he is over eighty years of age
As soon as II was possible to move him he
was taken to the home of DR.. Hume where
he has been since and he is recovering as
rapidly as q man of his years could after
such shaking up. The whole community
may we'll feel thankful that this sturdy old
pioneer should be so miraculously spared to
IL for longer time.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-29
Smith Hunt.

The pleasant home of Judge and Mrs
s. f. Smith, on East Exchange street, was
the scene of pretty and happy wedding on
the afternoon of Christmas day when their
daughter, Miss Grace M. Smith, was united
in marriage to George M. Hunt, of this city.
The last of the decorations of Christmas
holly and smilax had already adorned their
places on the walls and the ceiling of the
CHEEKY sitting room until they had seemed
to become q natural part of the scene Of
beauty and holiday joyousness, long before
the guests were all assembled or the hour
for the ceremony had arrived.
At FIVE o'clock the ever thrilling chords of
Mendelssohn's Wedding March. played by
Mrs. K. T.. Wilson, announced that the
time for ths ceremony had come and the
wedding party took their places In the bay
window where the solemn words were
pronounced which united the lives of these
two young people. The bride wore dress
of light blue silk and organdie. She was
attended by Miss Hattie Hunt, sister of the
groom, while Mr.. John Collins stood with
the latter. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. c. V. Northrop.
Congratulations Of the heartlest and
most sincere nature came thick and fast as
soon as the ceremony was over but 1t was
some time before all of the seventy five
guests had had an opportunity to express
their good wishes and were ready to sit
down to an elaborate wedding luncheon
served under the direction of local
caterer and taken in several courses to the
guests in the different rooms by the Misses
Reed, Edwards, Watson, Strahle, Morton
and Youngs, all prettily attired in white.
During the refreshment hour and for some
time after, music was furnished by the
Star Mandolin Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt are both we'll known
In Owosso, which has been the home of the
bride from her infancy and where she has
attended the public schools and gradually
increased her circle of friends. The groom
has long been regarded as one of the most
thoroughly alive of Owosso boys and
counts his friends not only by the member
ship of the different organizations to which
he belongs but by the friends of the organ
lzations as well. Both have the heartiest
and best wishes of large number of
friends. They will make their home with
the brides parents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-29
Oak Grove Farmers, Club.

The Oak Grove Farmers Club got well
over to Its western boundaries Thursday
when 1t met with Mr.. and Mrs. J. +.
Blbimer, at their home south of this city.
The club certainly never mad pleasanter
December day for a meeting, and the day,
together with the reputation Of the host and
hostess for open hearted hospitality, was
enough to ensure an attendance which filed
the farm house to OVERLOOKING, while at the
barns an overflow meeting had to be ar.
ranged for by taking part of the rigs be
LONGING to the visitors to the barn of one Of
the neigbbors.
The CLUB members were supposed to be
In their places at ten O'Clock In the morn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-16
The Burned Steamer Patria

Dover. EGG, Nov. 16.-Many of the
passengers of the Inflated steamer Pa.
tria who arrived here last night on the
Russian stea mship Ceres, were landed
in their night clothes, protected only
by blankets or sailors jackets 1t seems
the fire on the Patria broke out on
Tuesday but simmered until Wednes-
day when it got beyond control of the
crew. In the meantime Captain Froe.
lioh put on full steam in the hope of
reaching Hamburg. Most of the crew
of the Patria are Americans. The res.
cued passengers say nothing could ex-
coed the GOODNESS and courage of Off
GERS and crew. 1t was owing to their
bravery that $50 souls we're transferred
in small boats, amid terrifying scenes,
without one being lost. No extreme
anxiety is felt for Capt. Froelich and
his men as their boats were intact, when
they left the ship. Nearly all the pas.
sengers, who we're landed at Dover at
midnight last night, are German. Ameri-
cans. None of them saved any baggage
from the burning vessel, aud those who
escaped with their clothes were lucky.
The passengers today are housed in the
Dover hotels.
New York, Nov. 16.-A dispatch to
the NJ 1ritime Exchange says the steam
er Patria, which caught fire in the Eng
lish Channel yesterday, is within sixty
miles of the mouth of the Elbe in tow
of the Hamburg.American steamer
Athesian. The burned steamer had
mixed cargo. The vessel was worth
about 5000 600.