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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-17

a Little Co. IL announced 10 take
place tomorrow cysnlns at the aod' =
Regular Army ball Al az Second av.
euue south. and Rev, Commander
and Mrs rufdey viii b. present.
Recruits are To he sworn Ia and the
commander VII farewell for Chicago
and New York ia open branches In
lhe two elIlen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-17

Tomorrow afternoon at $50 o'clock
the Joint committees having In
charEc IN ccsiehrati0n IN homer Of
the homecoming % the Washington
volunteers. viii hold the first meet
ins al $40 O'Clock. la the chamber
Of commerce
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-17
Moran Brothers Company
IT. ENGINEERS AND SHIP BUILDERS.

o
q boilers Metallic Packing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-17

The executive committee of the
Press club vii hold a meeting this
afternoon al $50 o'clock 10 further
the arrangements for the reception
Of the Visiting editors who viii be
hers In July.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-17

Masonic Temple. and ieft FOR ballard
at 2 o'clock Tho stone Of the
city han % ballard was laid short.
~ after , o'clock. ana the event was
quite a notable one, many Maaons
attending the exercises, The mills
of Ballard shut dawn at noon, and
proper demonstrations were made In
honor OF the event.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-17

United states District Attorney
Gay has Just received a decision Of
the United states Treasury depart.
ment to the effect that revenue
stamps ON mining stock certificates
must be affixed TO the certificate aud
not 10 the stub. as heretofore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-17

The Grand Lodge Of Masons met
this afternoon at 1 o'clock In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-17

The federal court viii be In session
tomorrow afternoon, aud several
bankruptcy and civil cases will be
heard
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-02
SMART SKATING COSTUMES.
A Plain skirt. with Vivid Bodice, Ii
the Graceful and RecoIn-
ing Thing.

All these gay coors of cloth make
a florid and not ineffective show on the
ponds and in the Kinks, where the whirr
of steel on the ice rises on the frosty
air A plain skirt, ankle long. with a
vivid flannel or velvetcen bodice. i. Just
about the most graceful and becoming
thing skater can assume.
Camers hair serge is what the skirt
is made OF, and the mCst startling com
hinations in color prevail until the
rinhs resemble carnival gatherings
The biggest and brightest buttons fash
on upper rs well as neither garments
and some of these are huge polished
pewter buttons, such rs are made and
worn by Dutch men and women On The
frozen canals of l.cllard.
Pretty skating costumes from Paris
are rcsplendent with fur or fancy braid
and gay with silver buttons that are in
reality tiny bells, tiugling out fairy mu-
sic at every movement of the wcaTer.
The skirts Of such suits are cut close
at the hip and somewhat fun below the
knees. enabling the wearer to move
with freedom. and adding greatly 20
the sum Of grace. Turbans Of astrakhan.
broad tail and Persian lamb are
what the smart skaters wear. These
are round cap-shaped thinGs. with n
tuft of bright feathers like shaw
ing brush sticking up in front and held
by pin of Russian silver.
very other woman, whether her frock
is silk or serge, has depending from
the rear Of her basque a species OF tail
which is bound to excite interest. If not
applause. 1t was fully ten years ago
that basques resigned their rear np
pendages. but, like Mary's little Lambs,
they are back in fashion. every one
with its tail behind it. Sometimes the
tail is mere bunch of ribbon ends,
| scarcely larger than the sort of thing
a rabbit wears, again they are beetle
wing-shaped and fall nearly to the
knee. Coatee, habit, postillion and
swallow tails are the species most fire.
quently seen at present. and whether
they are pretty or not is another mat
ter; the tailors say they have come
to stay.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-02
1asAsuass m ART.
ops4p Wss Tbsusasds Of DeaUtiaui
q P.a.<taSs % Almost. .in- :
- soS1Ulabls valse.


Spain has mt been stripped Of all her
weakh. Ahe il ~ possession OF riches
that . rapeslos,s conqueror like the
great Napoleos wsuld have taken with.
out ceremony. She has treasures IL
books, manuscripts and paintings
which would sminently gruce the H.
braries and galleries of the United
StaAeA
For example. In the Royal picture
gallery in Madrid there are 1000 can.
vases. among which are some Of the
most beautiful pictures in the world
There are ten paintings by Raphael, 4e
by Murillo. " by Velasquez. % by Var
Dyck. CO by Rubens. 43 by Titan. IS by
Paul veronese. and ten by Claude Lor.
raine. No one could hope to get to-
gefher to-day such collection. in
which there Is scarcely a picture that
Is not artistic work of the first class;
and the writer who estimated that the
1000 paintings are easily worth $780,
100000 spoke wisely and well within
reason.
The duke of Vengua. who came over
here in 1898 at the country's expense
who was entertained in royal man.
ner, and left with anything but frie ndl!
feeling for the United States because
Il popular subscription to pay his debts
was not raised. Is the owner OF books
and manuscripts relating to his grea,
ancestor. Columbus. which are almost
priceless. Among them are books that
were owned by Columbus himself. A
writer In the New York Times. in re-.
viewing this subject. says with fine
irony, considering Veragua's character,
that possibly the duke might be pa
triotic enough to help his country by
disposing OF the correspondence Of CO.
lumbus. which he prizes so highly"
These artistic and literary treasures
represent an immense sum of money,
and at one time during the war Span
ish paper suggested that while the
treasury was practically empty it
might be supplied with money by dis
posing Of these works.
But the suggestion was not adopted.
and Spain may congratulate herself or
the fact that she was not opposed by n
grasping enemy. If she engages in
another war. and at its close finds her
self again in her present predicament.
she may expect TO lose her pictures and
literary philadelphia In
quirer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-02
A Winter SOlaCc.

With the dreariness and desolation OF
cold and rainy nights in November
comes the comfortable thought OF
brightly lighted sitting-rooms. with
hearth fires and good books. There is
nothing more certain to make the heart
swell with cheerfulness than this same
combination. After long day at work
when the wind is bowling outside and
the rain is splashing against the win
dows, the flicker of the grate fire Is
magnetic. One can scarcely force him.
self to get up and away from it, and a
book adds TO the attraction. 1t is the
time when the stay-at-home enjoys
himself to the fullest.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-02

Now. children" said n New York
kindergarten teacher, calmly when she
scented the tell-tale smoke and heard
the machines rattling below, the
fire engines are in the street and you
may all go down and see them if you do
so quietly and return soon" Then sh.
had the tots march out in perfect or
der. singing Hail, Columbia" The fire.
as it happened didn't amount TO much.
but presence Of mind of the leve-head-
ed teacher saved stampede of 1oI
youngsters. And then. womanlike, the
brave girl broke down and had good
cry
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-02
THAT "EMBALMED BEEF"
Captain warburton, Under Oath, Dc
clareS 1t Had to BE Buried.

clares 1t Had to BE Buried.
Washington. Jan. 2i.-The board OF
survey appointed by Secretary Alger to
pass upon the question of the proper
condemnation of a large quantity of
beef destined for the troops in Porto
Rico has received from Captain Bar
clay II. Warburton, of the Pennsylva-
MIA volunteer battalion Of artillery, a
sworn statement of the condition of re-
frigerated beef on board the transport
Manitoba. In the course of this state
ment Captain Warburton says: THE
meat was so bad that 1t was impos-
sible to swallow it. In my opinion the
meat was not good, nor was 1t fit for
issue. ! had no idea that this meat had
been subjected to any chemical process,
but believed the beef to have decom-
posed on account of the lack Of proper
refrigerating facilities. All beef issued
to my battalion was bad. and had to be
buried Immediately upon delivery at
our camp. which was about two miles
beyond Ponce" Captain Warburton
gives the names of some witnesses
whose testimony may be Of value.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-02
Retaliation in West virginia.

Charleston, w. Va, Jan. 24.-Yester-
day was the most exciting day politi-
cally since the legislature assembled.
The Democratic majority In the house
unseated two Republicans last week.
Yesterday, by a party vote, the senate
unseated Kidd. Democrat, from the
Fourth district and seated Morris, Re-
publican. without waiting for report
from the elections committee. This
change makes the legislature stand. on
joint ballot. 80 Republicans and 47Dem-
ocrats. The Democrats in the house
have introduced resolutions looking to
the unseating Of three more Republi-
cans. and It is expected that the senate
will unseat two more Democrats.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-02

Ilo; air has recently been employed
vita somo success in the treatment af
;r.uts which have been sti.Irucd or "is-
t-rtcd by chronic rheumatism Or GOV,
he limb is cucased in large cylinder
iu,o which very hot dry air is iutru
Guccd. The temperature Of the air
within the apparatus is often above that
Of boiling water, yet patients are saIu
to be able TO bear it for several hOu"s
without discomfort, and indeed il
many cases with positive relief of The
pain and uneasy sensation in the AFFECT
ed joints. The treatment must he re-
pcated at moderately frequent inter
walls, although benefit often follows
even one baking.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-02
nitO of DrOtdery,

The turned-iown points Of fine hem
stitched or hand-embroidered linen
lawn that comprise the fashionable col
lars to wear with the silk waists are
made by hand. and it is fashionable for
women TO make them for fancy work.
It Is the revival of an old fashion and
many grandmother's treasure chest
mas been ransacked in search Of the
old tambour work and the embroideries
that have so long lain away. This line
Of white about the neck Is almost al
ways more becoming than the plain
on.-Albany Argus.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-02

bodied in the Shamrock, the issue at
stake is too great to induce the de-
signers to experiment over much. A
comparatively small proportion Of
metal will be used in her construction.
The yacht is expected to be launched
early in April" The owner of the
Shamrock IS negotiating for n large
steam yacht to convey numerous
party Of friends to New York to wit
ness the races for the Americas cup.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-02
THE GERMANS FRIENDLY.
rhcy VIII -,ra'ir No ExtrnvacGnt De-
mlVI. IL samoa.

London, Jtn. 1.-THE Berlin corre-
spouGent oC Tie Times says:
There a5c sauG reasons for believing
that IN" German government regards
tn, maintenance Of cordial relations
wl,h Great Britain and the UnitGd
States as far more important than even
German commercial interests in Samoa.
The tone cf thu leading journals, there
fore. Isl. on the whole, free from bit
ternoss or oxaTgsration.
"In a word. There are many indlca-
tioEs that Germany will not Illustrate
a revision Of the treaty Of Berlin by
eXtravagant demands, such as for the
ccssion of the islands to Germany. The
KOlnische ZeitunE ridiCules the report
that DR.. Won Holleben German ambas
sGdor at Washington has complained
of Mr. Derry's remarks in the house of
representatives and says that the Uni
ter States ambassador in Berlin (Mr.
White) might as well have complained
of Herr Ahlwardts anti-Amerlcan raw
nrs in the reichstag."
The Americans at Munich have de-
cded to send to the Washington gov
ernment a protest against the anti
German expressions used in the house
of representatives and a declaration
that no animosi.y against America ex-
lists in Germany where Americans al
ways meet with the most friendly re-
ceDtiOn
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-02
Secrets of Authorship.

II you will take out the magazines
that came last month, or perhaps the
month before--it woudn' t do for me to
specify too closely-you will findin one
of them. says Washington Post item,
an article signed by certain
great statesman whom everybody in
Washington knows. The editor of that
magazine wrote TO the great nan, ask
ing him to contribute. The great man
knew nothing whatever about the sub
ject suggested. He isn't nearly so wise
as lie is famous, anyway, and he asked
newspaper man he knew to write ii
for him. The newspaper man was busy,
but he spoke to memb Der of his family,
female member and she-well, she
just exactly sat down and wrote an
article that has already been quoted far
and wide. The great man received the
credit, but fancy the woman received
something more substantial. Anyway,
she is wearing a new fur collarette
that fairly makes ones mouth water.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-02

The propriety Of using the expression
more preferable" was recently submit.
ted by the Hartford Courant to the
Judgment of several college professors.
AS sometimes happens with experts.
the opinions rendered represent both
sides with equal learning. One say
more preferable" is illogica! and
should not be used instead of more
desirable" Another decides that Il
careful person would not empioy l..
Others pronounce it pardonable. but ill.,
sounding, and applicable only TO Il
comparison of degrees Of preference.
\ Yale professor denounces the ques-
ton as a peace disturber and an assault
upon the Judgment of the best writer's
from times immemorial. who haze
taken full latitude in their comparison
of adjectives. After struggling
through u column of crudite letters the
Courant concludes that "'more prefer-
able is less prefera bic" and that pre-
tyrab.e alone i, preferable.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-02

An inventor has hit upon method
of putting stone soles on boots and
shoes. He mixes waterproof glue
with suitable quantity of clean quartz
sand and spreads it over the leather
sole used as a foundation. These quartz
soles are said to be very flexible and
practically indestructible, and to give
the foot q firm hold even on the most
slippery surface.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-02

A current report says the Presby-
terian synod of Missouri has found out
that young men supported at college by
q church allowance are spending their
money for cigarettes and otherwise in
riotous living. The miscreants are to
to be called strictly to account. Here
is an example of base ingratitude.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-02

For EIGHT years suffered lrIm c,SfipIli Ton y nd
severe headache, Inc nr-idtch" usually m,tinE
three days ~ "A time. Ilerd ichc powders reltcv-
ed me tempDTa ariii. b''t ieft 100 bad IN 'Tfct.
Since began taking CELERY kiu.' have greItly
M.urovch N health, seldom vr never have head
urhc. have gaireG In flesh. aud io"i decidedly
Tril -MRs. i. $. HATCH, Tempt, y. J.. Celery
King Tor the Nerves Liver auL Kidney = suG
~ iUc. and sSr. packages H. ~. u. Herman,
Truseyille; NildleswawE * Ulsh, Met lure; Il.
y. EGriglt. Aiinc.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-02

Among the amusing incidents of the
election was the nomenclature of some
Of the candidates nominated by the
prohibitionists. They ran for Office q
Glass in New York, Lager in Mime
sofa, and a Swallow in Pennsylvania.
All names suggestive of drinking
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-02
SPECIAL NOTICES

Smail advert i'rincul> OF ,'v"Iy descriptions
Wat.i, Sale Or tt'n'. Lost ~ Fuuuj or thrr 40.
ttrrs Inserted under t'ItS l"n iJr one hail crr'
a word tor one Insertion ard pn.-IOIrId ceui a
WORT zach subsequent ln>rttlOn. Nothing 10.
serted 10, less thuuicu CCutS.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-02

Admiral Schley will have all the
swords he can use for the rest of his
days. The state Of. Maryland, the cities
of Bdston and Philadelphia and the
members Of the Royal Arcanum are
each to present him with one.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-02
An InRenious Excuse.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer relates
it that not long ago some young people
cut in the country who were to give
q ball thought they would be badly dis
appointed because the old man who
had fiddied for all their balls as far
back us they could remember suddenly
lost his wife. She died the very day
before the dance was to come of. and
the funeral was to take place the day
after, so, Of course, they gave him up
and tried TO make the best Of things
without him. Imagine, then, their
amazement when the time for the ball
came to see him come marching in just
as usual, fiddle md all, and take his
sea, in the old accustomed place. They
were delighted, and yet little shocked.
too, and one Of the young men went up
to ask him the explanation. "Wall. ye
see." drawled the old man, as he
twanged his fiddle into tune, ''ye see l
didn't like { miss tn dance. an then
it ain't so much. cause arter oil the Of
lady warn't 10 blood relation, ye know"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-02
THE CUP CHALLENGER
etr Thomas Upton says the Shamrock
VIII BE Launched In Aprfl,

London. Jan. 2t.-Sir Thomas Upton
said in an Interview: In view of cor
recting misleading statements publish
ed regarding the Shamrock. II may be
said that while a few Of the number
less new ideas suggested will be en-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-02

Tyn'" rnlvr4 ) INJURY ) - y N, az
.iy"- ut Sphusg"nvc 5 - pa
tr,..- leave L.Wi,towu Junction
g - 900. I1ls lin. llOrm.j - y M ~ II Is ~
Tor hl'., l. PittshGr. AMI the West.
For t'tl.J uurr amt Washington ~ n N -
! ~ l3R lbtpm F'r phil1lrlphia aud ~"
York { IS 3ia III, o. 53 80 and lil5 pm Fo.
Harris 1urg Il isu ~ ani DO pun
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-02-02
Look! LOOk!!

Look at !oupsclf vixen ,tu buy
clotb bius at my stGie, ! k,r con
stai.tly III stock the bts' mo fines,
li,e Of Hats and Gents Clolilno
Fun nishine Guods, ULduMosr spd
Caps. Call to seq my STOCK.
v. t. B0YEh'S tR0! ILtHItL s?GFC
SuNBURY. - pENNA
The times., 1899-11-19
LAUNCH OF THE BAILEY.
Five Thousand Invitations 10 the
Ceremony Have Been issued.

Five Thousand InNitations 10 the
Ceremony Have Been Issued.
NEW YORK. Nov. l8.-Fiye thousand in
vitations have been sent out to officers Of
the Navy and those interested in the Navy
10 witness the launching OF the United
States torpedo boat Bailey on Tuesday, De-
cember 5. from the shipyard of Charles l.
Seabury & Co. al Morris Heights. 1t IS
expected that the gathering will be large
especial interest attaching to the new tor
pedo boat for several reasons. The Bailey
is the first United States war vessel to be
launched upon the Harlem River, and her
high-speed requirement Of thirty knots an
hour makes her an object OF comment
among those who watch the upbuHding Oh
the new Navy.
The Bailey was ordered by the Govern
ment about TWO years ago. She IS now
practically complete, or as nearly as a
vessel can be at her launching. All the en-
gines and internal machinery are finished
and ready to be put in as soon as the
launching takes place Everything about
her is of American make and design.
The christening ceremony will be per
formed BY Miss Florence Beekman Bailey,
a daughter of Edward S Bailey, of this
city. and a granddaughter of the late Rear
Admiral Bailey for whom the vessel Is
named. The ceremony viii take place at
neon, a special train for The accommodation
OF invited guests running from the Grand
Central Station at II O'Clock and returning
half an hour after the launching.
The times., 1899-11-19
irish snperstltionr.
lFrom BIaekwood,s Nsgazins.

lFrOm BackWOOds h3gaZne.)
On Inishkea a particular family handed
down from father to son a stone called the
Ne-ogue (probably part of some image),
with which the owners used to make the
weather to their liking. One day a party
of tourists visited Inishkea, heard OF the
Ne-ogue saw it, and wrote about it in the
papers The priest In whose parish Inish-
kea lay either had not known Of this survi-
val OF paganism or thought that no one else
knew OF il. but when the thing was made
public he decided to act. So he visited the
island. took the Ne-ogue and broke it up
into tiny fragments and scattered them to
the four winds. The priest was sacrosanct,
but the islanders vowed vengeance, and an
unfortunate man OF science who had lived
some time among them was pitched upon
as certainly the person who had made the
story public. This man after some time
returned to complete his investigat ons at
lnishkea, and was warned of danger, but
he laughed at the idea, and said the peo-
pie were his very good friends, as indeed
they had been. However, he was hard y
cut of the boat before they fell upon him
and beat him so that he never completely
-ecovered-indeed, died in consequence o.
lis injuries some years later.
Probably a like fate would befall anyone
gho touched the cursing stone on Tory
which was turned on" the Wasp gun
boat after she brought a posse OF bal ifs
there TO levy county cess and as everyone
znows, the Wasp ran on Tory and losl
very soul on board Only the other day
heard that a FISH buyer stationed there
lispleased the people. The owner of the
tone turned Il on him. and a month
after the buyers wife committed suicide.
The times., 1899-11-19
science at the Paris show

tFlOm the London DallE Ncws.J
A movement, ] learn, has been started IN
scientific circles for the formation Of some
permanent organization which should main
tain. develop and utilize the good relations
existing between British and French men
of science which were so fully initiated at
fhe reunions Of the British and French AS
-ociations for the Advancement OF Science
al Dover and Boulogne. With this object
IN view il is proposed 10 form a general and
advisory committee, consisting of members
OF the British Association, the Association
Fraucaise. and Of other representatives OF
pure and applied science, education, art.
etc.. with the object OF promoting arrange
mentg for an international meeting or as
sembly In connection with the Paris EXhi-
bition next year. Il is widely felt that
here is mol only room, but need, for some
organization which would bring together
Tor each OF the leading departments and
congresses Of the exhibition the specialist
the educationist. and the intelligent public
and this on all grounds. from those OF per
sonal convenience and economy OF time
money and effort 10 the highest considera
ions OF scientific progress and international
amity. Among those who have already
signifed their approval OF the move
ment aud their willingness 10 join the or
.anizing committee are Lord Lister Sii
Burden Sanderson Sir Archibald Geike
Sir George King Prof Adam Sedgwlck
piof W. C. Mcintosh, and Sir john Mur
.ay.