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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-07
To Clean Diamonds.

Just at this season, when the world
is full of brides. and sunbursts and
stars and other dazzling gifts of the
groom" seem as common as plain golc
wedding rings, hint on how to clean
diamonds artfully may not come amiss
The stones should first be washed in
warm water and yellow soapsuds, with
a small but not too hard brush. Rinse
and dry them carefully with a soft
cloth or silk handkerchief. and nut
them into a box containing lockwood
dust. Move them about in this for
some time until they seem perfectly
dry, free them from the powder and
polish with tissue paper.
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ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

Henry James, the novelist, does most Of
his writing at night.
Arthur Rousbey, whose death il an
nounced, was one Of the best-known and
most successful exponents OF English
opera.
The Marquis of Townshend, who died re-
Gently in Paris. was the first philanthropist
to take up the question of sets for shop
girls.
The next portrait TO be hung in the Treas
ury Department will DO that Of the present
Secretary, Mr.. Gage. The portrait is now
being painted.
Scion Borgium, Partisan sculptor, has
been in South Dakota for the last three
months making models in clay OF Indians for
the Paris Exposition.
Mrs. Edward NJ. Herrick, OF Oakland.
Gala, recently gave an exhibition OF paint
ings, etchings and photographs OF the Ma
donna, for the benefit OF the Fabioa Hospi-
ml.
Washington society Is making much OF the
Duke De Castagneta, an attache of the TIA
Ian Embassy. Handsome, agreeable. rich In
his own right duke and just turned q, he
Is "A general favorte.
Captain Percy Scott, who designed the
carriages by which the naval guns were
taken to Ladysmith just at the right moment,
Is described as a specialist in gunnery, and
good all-round sportsman.
The Rev. DR.. Samuel II. Virgin, for nearly
10 years pastor of Pilgrim Congregational
Church, Brooklyn, has resigned because he
thinks younger man could subserve better
the interests Of the church.
plete seclusion at his home In New York.
Sir Redvers Butler brought S25 worth OF
The latest books just before starting for
south Africa.
Theodore Crosby. of Canandaigha, N. y,
1as been voter for 70 years, having been
born 81 years ago.
II Is rumored in Paris that Amelia Rives.
low the Princess Troubetskoy, will settle
there permanently and establish a literary
salon.
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MORE wARsHIPs NEEDED.
secretary Long Recommends Additional
Cruisers and Gunboats.

Cruisers and Gunboats.
Washington, Especial. THE annual re-
port OF the Secretary of the Navy discusses
among other subjects the authorization OF 18
new warships, the need of special legislation
by Congress for armor of the best quality
that can be obtained, and the proposition
that the thanks of Congress be given to the
commander-in-chief OF the North Atlantic
Squadron and to the officers and men under
his command for the part they took in the
naval operations at Santiago. As to the in
crease OF the navy, Secretary Long says:
The number Of large, swift and powerful
armored cruisers of great coal endurance in
our navy is largely disproportionate to the
rest OF the naval establishment. The ex-
perlence OF the last year has also shown the
need of several smaller vessels usually
classed as gunboats. 1t is, therefore, recon-
mended that Congress be requested to au-
thprize the construction of the following
vessels.
First. Three armored cruisers of about
$4,000 tons trial displacement, Of u maximum
draft at deep load not to exceed 26 feet, car
rying the heaviest armor and most powerful
ordnance for vessels of their class to DO
shenthed and coppered and to have the
highest practicable speed and great radius
of action.
Second. Twelve gunboats Of about 300
tons trial displacement to be sheathed and
coppered.
Third. As recommended year ago, three
protected cruisers of about 5000 tons trial
displacement, carrying the most powerful
ordnance fox vessels of their class, TO be
sheathed and coppercd and to have the high
est practicable speed and great radius of
action.
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THOUSAND WORDS A MINUTE.


Successful Test of New System of Rapid
Telcgraphing.
New York, Especial. "A successful test
was made OF the Pollak-Virag system of
rapid automatic telegraphing between this
city and Chicago. The dispatches were
sent from the World office, via Pittsburg and
Fort Wayne, to the TRIBUNE office in Chi
cago. Joseph Yirag, one of the inventors,
handled the New York key. Although the
wires were not In perfect working order, he
managed to send messages at tho rate OF
about one thousand words minute.
1t took only two seconds to send the fol-
lowing:
Editorial Rooms, World, to Tribune.
Chicago.-We have fine weather in New
York. How is it in Chicago? Word"
The message was repeated back on an or
dinary Morse instrument with the reply:
Editorial Rooms, Tribune, Chicago, to
World, New YorkIt is showing In Chicago,
but 1t is pleasant Chicago snow.
TRIBUNE"
Ii. q. Mcpherson, representing the Guar
dian Trust Company, Of Chicago, which is
promoting the invention in the United
States, watched the test at this end. A Sec
ond long-dlstance test will be made next
week, when Anton Pollak arrives from the
West.
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GREAT FIRE LOSS.
Block in Philadelphia District Almost
Wiped Out.

Block in Philadelphia District Almost
Wiped Out
Philadelphia, Especial )-Nearly two mil
lion dollars worth of property was destroyed
by two fires in the heart OF the business Sec
tion of this city.
The greater of the two fires started at $50
A. NJ in the big department store of Part
ridge II Richardson, at the southeast corner
of Eighth and Filbert streets, the center OF
the shopping district, and before the flames
had been put under control they spread to
adjoining property and caused loss Of
about 81, 100000.
While this fire was in progress and spread
ing every moment another fire broke out
four blocks away, on the fourth floor of 419
Market street. The losses of the two fires
are more than covered by insurance.
The Eighth street fire was difficult for the
fremen to handle. Eighth street and FIJI
bert street ara narrow thoroughfares. 1t
took four hours to set the flames under con-
troll.
The fire started IN the basement of Par
fridge Richardson's store from an electric
spark and soon the entire building was
mass of flames. The two stores to tho south
of Partridge q Richardson's were soon de-
stroyed, and then the flames attacked the
big uilding of the J. b. Lippincott Publish
ing Company, on Filbert street, east of the
burning department store. The building
was completely ruined. In this building,
stored away in vaults, is nearly half-ml-
Hon dollars worth of manuscripts, plates,
and other material for reference books, and
1t Is not yet known whether they were de-
stroyed.
The second fire was discovered mt 730
o'clock In the four-story building at 419 Mar
ket street, occupied by several manufactur-
ers and wholesale dealers. The contents of
the entire building were destroyed, as were
also those of the adjoining building No. AIT.
The estimated loss Is S1lO 900.
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DID NOT FIRE A SHOT.
Insurgents Abandoned Mangalaren, Leay
ing American Prisoners.

Insurgents Abandoned Mangalaren, Leav-
ing American Prisoners.
Manila, (By Cable. 1.-The insurgents have
evacuated Mangalaren, province OF Pam
eastman, leaving seven American and "a
Spanish prisoners, who escaped in the con-
fusion on the Filipino retreat. The Ameri-
cans are; P. j. Green and George Powers. of
the battleship Oregon; Thomas Edwards and
Charles Bird, OF the Sixteenth Infantry;
Henry W. James, OF the Twelfth Infantry;
John Desmond, OF the Signal Corps, and f.
II. Huber, OF loves scouts.
They report that two Americans. who we're
unable to escape, are with the insurgents.
They are David Scott, of the Twenty-fourth
Infantry and William Sherry, OF the Hos
pital Corps. Four deserters are with the
Filipinos-Howard. Martin and Ford. of the
Californians, and Watts, whose former regi-
ment is unknown. Howard is the only one
serving with the insurgents. He is Il cap
tain Of artillery.
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MAY ExPEL MACRUM.
PRESIDENT Kruger's Anger at American
ConsuI-wiIl be Supported.

President Kruger's Anger at American
Consu1-win be Supported.
Washington, Especial )-Consul Macrum
must be either expelled by the Boer Govern
ment from the Transvaal or that Govern
ment must allow the Consul to discharge his
duties as indicated to him by the state De-
partment.
Ihis Government has decided to stand by
MIR. Macrum, against whose action in dis
tributing money in aid OF the British prison
ers Presidont Kruger has protested. An
other sum Of money to be used in the inter-
est OF the British prisoners at Pretoria was
forwarded to Mr.. Macrum.
AS Mr.. Macrum will proceed to dlsburse
this money as heretofore it is expected that
PRESIDENT Kruger will raise tho issue. on
which Will depend whether Mr.. Mncrum be
allowed to perform his humanitarian work
or be expelled from the Dutch Republic
state Department officials predict that
PRESIDENT Kruger will yield. They contend
that he will not permit himself to be the oh
iect of international condemnation and 80
Iose whatever respect he now enjoys In GER
tain European countries.
The State Department holds that in tho
case OF Mr.. Macrum disbursing money to
British prisoners, two things must be as-
sumcd:
First-That an agent OF the state Depart
ment of the United States will not use his
place and power to unlawfully aid British
prisoners to escape
Second-That tho law of nations is that
the purpose Of the war is the overthrow Of
the enemy's force, and that cruelty, i'll treat.
ment or indifference to prisoners is not
part of civilized warfare.
There is ample precedent for foreign
consul taking caro- of and ministering to the
wants of prisoners.
Ihe most recent example Is that of the
British Consul at Santiago during the late
war OF the United States with Spain who
undertook to look into the case of Lieuten-
ant Hobson and the other prisoners Of the
Merrimac. 1t was reported that these pris
oners were placed in position exposed to
the fire of the American fleets. and wcro
Otherwise not treated as prisoners of war.
The British Consul concluded IL his duty
representing this Government. TO look into
the case, and Spain. mindful OF the law Of
nations, allowed the British Consul TO com.
municate with the prisoners and get assur.
ances that they would be treated as prison.
ers OF war should be treated
The State Department is OF the opinion
that If Consul Macrum is expelled because
OF the discharge of his duty as representing
British interests. and those of humanity. the
Boer Government will put itself in n bad
light and lose the natural sympathy the peo.
pie OF this country have for the Transvaal
Republic.
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Record Price ON Beef.

Denver, Col, Especial. 1.-The record price
on range heef cattle for the present year and
probably for the past fifteen years. was made
ia Denver, when u bunch OF twelve Hereford
steers, born and raised in North Park, Col,
was sold by Clay, Robinson n Co. to the
Colorado Packing Company for $5.75 per
hundred pounds. The steers averaged a
weight OF $50 pounds each, and brought
the owners $89.25 each. They were bred
from range cows and registered Hereford
bulls and three and four years old. The
steers were fattened on the range, and have
never eaten anything but hay and grass.
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EXPLOSION OF A CANNON.

A Former Soldier Killed, a RamrOd Being
Driven Through His Body.
Pittsburg, Pa, Especial AFTER serving
in the Spanish war and handling an old gun
hundreds OF times during the past eight
years, Private James starkey, OF Hampton
Battery B, N. G. p, lost his life through the
premature discharge OF cannon on Monu.
ment HILL Allegheny, while firing salute
during the ceremonies incident to the un.
yelling of the Spanish cannon presented to
Allegheny. The other members OF the firing
squad detailed on this work were burned by
powder and slightly injured. The ramrod
used in filling the gun was forced almost
through Starkeys chest, and he died from
the effects of this wound
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-07

Chicago, H.. (Special.) "A new serum
which, 1t Is claimed, will show the presence
Of tuberculosis long before 1t would be- pos
sible by the micr' scope, the X-ray or other
methods now in use, has been Invented by n
DR.. A. II. jenkins, OF this city.
He does not claim to have discovered a
new cure, but that the use OF the serum en-
ahles competent physicians to detect the
presence OF the disease In its earliest stages
and In time to effect a cure by good santa
tlcn and plenty OF outdoor exercise.
IL shows whether or not case Is true con-
sumption. no matter how early or light the
attack
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-07

Westchester Pa. Especial. )-After suffer-
ing awful agony for two days, Joseph Gibbs.
aged thirty-two years, of Willowdalc, near
here, died in the Chester County Home for
Hydrophobia Patients. His wife is afflicted
with the same disease mt her home.
Gibbs and his wife were bitten by rabid
dog about two months ago. He was sent to
New York, where he received the Pasteur
treatment. A cure was supposed to have
been effected, but on Sunday an attack de-
yeloped resulting In his death
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Fatal FaIl from a bridge.

Trenton, N. j., Especial. )-Michael staiger,
prominent citizen, was killed by falling
from the end OF an open drawbridge to the
ground below, II distance OF thirty feet
Staiger was crossing the bridge and was
near the end when 1t started to open. He
turned to look back, lost his balance and
fell. Staiger was the father-in-law OF ex-
Assemblyman James W. Lanning, who Is
now member Of the Democratic State Com
mittee
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Washington, Especial. 1.-The Marine Hos
ptal Bureau was informed by its surgeon at
Cadiz that q suspected case of bubonic
plague is in the hospital there.
In report to the Surgeon-General OF the
Marine Hospital Service, Surgeon Havelburg,
at Rio Janeiro, states that the bubonic
plague probably was introduced into Santos
by rats on the ship Rel de Portugal, which
sailed from oporto, Portugal, where the
plague was then prevailing.
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NO SECRET COMPACT.
Semiohicial German Paper on Relations
With Britain.

Semioficial German Paper on Relations
With Britain.
Berlin, (By Gable. 1.-The German press
continues to discuss the recent speech at
Leicester, England, of Joseph Chamberlain,
British Secretary of State for the Colonies.
urging an alliance of Britain, the United
States and Germany.
The comments, on the whole, are not un-
favorable. The semioiiical Hamburg Cor
respondent, says:
"Mr. Chamberlain used the word alliance
as the most apt word to portray the general
good relationship between Germany and
Great Britain. but no secret compact exists. ="
The Berlin Post says; England and Ger
many should act frankly, like business men,
in seeking to come TO an understanding with
the United States and, II possible, into CO.
partnership"
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BRYAN to spend Winter in Texas

Austin, Texas, Especial. Wv. j. Bryan
and wife arrived here to spend the winter in
this city. They are the guests of ex-Gov-
error Hogg temporarily, but will shortly
rent u private residence for the winter. Mr..
Bryan stated that he had come to Texas to
spend the winter, to rest up and prepare for
the campaign of 1900, which he expected
would he very hard one, and that he would
only make few speeches in Texas during
his STAY
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A Barber Attempts Suicide.

Roanoke. Va, Especial. )-will Creighton,
barber Mt the Ponce de Leon Hotel, attempt-
ed to cut his throat with razor. He was
prevented from accomplishing his purpose
OF suicide by his small brother summoning
help, but not until after severe wound had
been inflicted. Creightons brother at
tempted to kill himself some time ago.
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Run Over by "a Train.

Front Royal, Va, Especial. )--Train No.
6S, local freight of the Southern Railroad
Company, soon after leaving Linden Station,
seven miles from this place. ran over Scott
kenney, of this county, cutting off one OF
MS legs, the other ono being mangled, ne
cessitating amputation. Drs Turner and
Roy performed the operation. He is in Il
precarious condition.
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Fought Four !

David Hughes, q mercA
was awakened by a loud.
building. Dressing hims.
stairs to investigate, andG
the front door four me,
saulted him. He resisted
less to the sidewalk with
another torn from the Ge
face and body were la
bruised. Before the gan:
eral policemen appeared
five times by the fugitive,
ed to hit the officers. 4
fierce hand to hand fight.
and locked them up. III
to his home, whore ply
wounds. The prisoners OF
HARLOW and Wally and Pa
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Birmingham. Ala, Especial. )-The ilrs
steel at the big Ensley Steel Plant was manu-
fnetured Wednesday. About forty tons o
the product was turned out, and 1t is pro
posed to put the other nine furnaces In bias
as rapidly as they can be made ready. Th'
Ensley Steel Plant cost over Sli0OO,O00, anC
H. the property OF tho AlabaTa Steel ant
Shipbullding Company.
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He is suu single.

"Why don't you drop that letter in
a street box, instead of carrying it to
the postoffice yourself?p
IT am afraid to trust O valuable
letter to a street box"
"What is valuable about the letter."
"It's proposal to Miss Dolyers. -
Detroit Free Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-07

While attempting to que
hall, in Hazleton, Officer
in the hip. Frank Birdie,
ian, was arrested and he'll
court, charged with the sh
dition OF the officer is yer
feared blood poisoning vi.
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serious Accident to a brakeman.

Danville, Va, (special.)-o. b. overacre
Southern Railway brakeman, fell from the
top of a rapidly moving freight car on the
outskirts OF the city, and was seriously, if
not fatally, injured. He was found lying
near the track in an unconscious condition
and removed to the Home for the Sick in
this city, where he lies In very critical con-
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Town Sergeant Radlr Mnnnheh

Warrenton, Va, Especial. )-Town Ser.
geant Seaton. of Middeburg, while trying
to effect the arrest of Harrison Thompson at
that place, was badly cut with n knife by
Thompson, and it is belived that his wounds
VIII prove fatal. Thompson is still at large,
but every effort is being made TO apprehend
him
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Texas Going for Names Dead.

Norfolk, Va, Especial. THE battlcship
Texas arrived here, and was ordered to coal
Immediately and proceed to Havana to take
on the Names dead. which will be brought
to Hampton Roads and shipped by rail to
Washington for final interment at Arlington.
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Injured by Rctal.1lc,

Frank Siebert was SER
blast in Il stone quarry {,
A blast had been propar,
explode. An hour later
bore out the charge and
Cured. Scibert was str
which was in-thc hole al
Hartley was also slightly
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-07
NcMs In DrI

burglars broke into JOSS
general store, at porl CarO'
considerable sum Of mon
quantity Of goods. The %
The annual reorganizatic
Board took place at 10
Krick succeeds George i.
dent, and l. Heber WItmH
is tho new secretary.
Little Eva Miller was
while playing with fire at h
noy city.
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Boy Killed White

A party OF four boys, I
hunting on Thursday, wh1
aged IA years, was shot in'
accidental discharge OF BY
Tho boy died from the woul
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Died From Injury 81

Christopher w. Carma
down by "a train on the pl
ing Railway, died at thc
Hospital, Lebanon. Mr.
school teacher in early III
1856 was postmaster Of
widely known as an acc
and was aged G5 years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-07

The Kentucky Democratic state campaign
committee comedies that Taylor, Republican
candidate for governor, has majority on
tho face OF the returns, but hope to elect
GoeDel by throwing out the vote of Lopis-'
vile.
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THE RACE TO MANILA.
]ruiser New Orleans Has Caught Up with
the RrookIvn

Cruiser New Orleans Has Caught Up with
the Brooklyn.
Washington, Especial )-The cruiser New
Orleans has arrived at Colombo, on her way
to Manila. This brings her up to the cruiser
Brooklyn for the first time since their ocean
race TO the Philippines began, The Brook
lyn arrived at Colombo, and will coal proba-
bly, in time to get ahead OF the New Orleans.
The latter has been gaining of late, however,
and has bettered her position by two days
against the Brooklyn since leaving Alden. AT
this rats the Indications are that tho New
Orleans will be the first to arrive at Manila
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Dead body Found on I

The badly mutilated body
to be Joseph Lucto, OF Lad
on tho Philadelphia n \
tracks, near Gilberton. Y
have been run down by
freight trains.
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William Brady, aged 1919
ling n revolver at Hone'h
shot and instantly killed hit
aged IA years. The bullet =
heart. a
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Elkins, w. Va, Especial. "A fire which
was gaining much headway was discovered
Just In time by the sexton OF the Davis
Memorial Church, In this town, to prevent
the destruction OF the building.
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HarpeIs Ferry. W. Va, h .r,al.) The
dwelling-house Of George shubs, OF Piper,
town, caught fire and waf burned to the
ground with its contents. His wife, who
was paralyzed and unable o\scapc, lost her
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y :
John Hawkins met a lde
body being blown to shssc
thawiDg nitro-glycerine "a
to use in shooting a well m
farm, Moon Township. !
dead man could be founil, /;
taken to Coraopolis. HaV
man, 45 years old. and 2.
children. He was in The ~
Gunbaker, an oil well Sd Y
quarters are ut Coraotu-
have been one of the mss
the business. He had b1e1
u number of years. He
a quantity of glycerine VI
son well. The glycerine ju
state for safety and 1t aol
well. 1t was Il strange ~
spect that no one was ID 4.
kins. Samuel Ferguson, a
and Frank McCracken uN
neither was hurt.