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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-27
cream. sugar and extract all in the
freezer and when concealed serve in

glasses.
In placing the centerpiece for the
table, if it is large and elaborate. the
view of the persons sitting opposite is
necessarily obstrucTed; and while this
may be Imperative with reference to
the centerpieee, it should never be al
lowed with the side decorations. When
candelabra are used they should occu-
Ply the corners OF the table and be so ar
ranged thar the branches are above the
line of vision. and the same plan should
be carried out il tall vases OF flowers
are used
When fairy lamps are used as par
tial iliuminant they give pretty eff
feet when placed between two guests,
but the light. though it is very effective
is TOO weak Gas overhead gives bad
effect by throwing shadows upon the
white cloth. Candles. from tall
branches, have not yet been excelled
even by electricity. the effect of the lat
ter being somewhat TOO white and sill
very.
MARTHA.
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THE FINGER OF FATE.
Continued frem twelfth Page.
MARTHA

pany or no company. But just for this
same reason he insists on punctuality
as to the time military time TO a min
ute-and as the soup IS being carried
round and his younger son has not yet
shown himself. he asks abruptly:
Where's Henry?' the question address
ed to both his sister and Nigel.
Aunt Rachel is the first TO make an
swer; simply saying, she has not the
slightest idea where he is. With her
Henry is not favourite, partly from
his spendthrift habits, but more because
he fails TO flatter her, while his brother
is all obsequiousness.
Nigel is not SO ignorant of his broth
er's whereabouts. At an early hour of
the afternoon he saw him go out of the
park by wicket gate, and take the road
leading to Mrs Mainwaring's cottage.
No doubt he went thither. and possibly
is still there.
The above, both the facts and his de-
auctions therefrom, Nigel makes known
with an emphasis, designed to produce
an unpleasant impression upon his faith
err; which it does.
What" cries the General, almost
starting cut of his chair. AT the Wild
ow Mainwaring's cottage! You don't
mean 20 say he visits there? You're
testing, Nigel"
NO, indeed; I'm only telling you
what | believe to be true. That he Wis
its there everyone knows well enough
except yourself, it seems OF course
! can't say he's there now; though it
looks likely, seeing that Mrs. Mainwar-
ing makes him so welcome"
''She WON'T" rejoins the General, a
significant smile relieving the frown
upon his face. "She won't when
when"
He interrupts himself in what he
was about to say, turning il to the iu-
terrogatory:
but even if he went to the Mainwar-
ings, what could he be doing there
now?"
Il can't say" answers the insinuat-
ing Nigel. Adding: Unless he has stay
ed to dinner They'd ask him no
doubt. He's such favourite with
both mother and daughter-with the
latter especially. since he pulled her
out of the pond"
Nigel speaks with a spleen but i'll
concealed, though it escapes notice
from the father, whose thoughts are
otherwise occupied bitterly. rejecting
on this last and boldest act of his sons
disobedienee. For the soup had been
served and Henry does not show him
self
Becoming exasperated, tie General
exclaims Dining with them. indeed
With Mrs. Mainwaring and her Gaugh-
ter. tn be the last time he'll brake
bread in their house: or. If not, he'll
neer more eat crust Of minelp
20 brother! don't say that" puts in
the spinster soothingly but with little
earnestness.
SAY IL Why shouldn't I? And
III do as l say, too. Haven't talked
to aim about this very tang over and
over again-aimonished--aye. threat
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is the rural mosquito, and not the conf
mon, domestic mosquito, the Culex.
so far as / have been able TO OBJ
serve" says Major Ross, their larvae
are scarcely to be found in vessels and
other artificial collections Of water, but
only in natural ponds and puddles;
hence they are not so common in towns
as genus Culex, while they may often
be very plentiful in villages and planta-
! tons To find the adults | used to
search stables and cattle barns The
genus is distinguished from Culex by
| possessing long palpi in the female.
The wings are generally spotted on the
anterior edge. The body is shaped some
what like that Of the hummlng bird
| moth, and when the insect sits on
wall the body projects outward. They
bite cattle as well as men, but ! could
not easily persuade them TO bite birds.
| Their eggs can be affixed to hard sub
stances. The larvae DO not float head
downward, like those Of the Culex, but
float fiat on the surface Of the water
like sticks-an important difference
due to the absence of breathing tube
in Anopheles which enables us to dis
tinguish the grubs at a glance. and
therefore the pools IN which they
breed"
WHERE THEY LIVE.
II malaria were due to the common
mosquito the case would be hopeless,
for Madame Cuiex lays her eggs in els
terms. tubs of water, drains and other
artificial locations, which are SO in
Vulnerable that it would be almost i'm
possible to deal with them. Forum
ately, however, it takes particular
sort of puddle to support the offspring
of Madame Anopheles. The pool must
be large enough to be permanent for
the six or seven days required for the
wrigglers to mature, grow their wings
AND fly away, yet it must not be large
enough to contain minnows, which re-
gard the larvae as choice tit-bit, anG
car them as fast as they are Matched.
This evil mosquito has great
many other requirements. too, and
Professor Ross found in his researches
in India that there were comparatively
few abiding places exactly suited TO
them. The fewer these abiding places
the easier to exterminate them, for the
only way to attack the mosquito with
any hope of success is to fight him in
the wriggler stage.
THE EXPEDITION.
It remains to be determined how
many different species of the genus
Anopheles are malaria bearing, and ex-
actiy what sort Of homes they have in
the wriggler stage. and this, Professor
Ross tells me. is the main object OF the
present expedition. He is going first 10
Sierra Leone, and afterward possibly to
other parts OF the African coast He
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Professors Grassi, Bignami and Bas-
tiannelli, of Rome, and DR.. Daniels, of
the British Malaria Commission, who
was sent to India by the British Royal
Society of the Colonial Office, to look
into the mosquito discovery, repeated
Major Ross tests and confirmed his
statements. Other famous scientists
have accepted definitely the idea, and it
can be announced now as a positive
fact that malaria is caused by the bites
of certain species of mosquitoes or
gnats, and not, as far as can be learned,
by any other means.
WOULD HAVE SAVED LIFE AT
SANTIAGO.
The importance of this discovery may
be judged from the fact that when the
American troops were dying of malaria
In Santiago Fast summer, in far greater
numbers than they had been dying of
Spanish bullets, Major Ross wrote to
the United States Army Medical De-
partment urging that the mortality
could be stopped by vigorous CAM
paign against the mosquitoes, and sub
sequent Investigations have shown that
he was right. Unfortunately the mos
quito idea was scarcely more than a
theory at that time. 1t had not been
fully tested and indorsed, and the army
medical authorities paid no attention to
1t.
In view of the ravages of malaria
among the troops in the Philippines
at the present moment, to say nothing
of its victims scattered far and wide
all over the United States, as well as
in India, Africa, and in fact, in warm
climates all over the globe, this newly
discovered villainy of the mosquito
Is worthy of the closest attention.
The object of the expedition to Africa
Is to determine few facts that remain
to be learned before Science can go to
work with absolute certainty to stamp
out malaria. The expedition will re-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-27
RELIC OF THE PAST.

Mrs. Golden Hair (angriIy) What's
this. sir? Hair on your overeoat2
Mr.. G. H.-Yes. my dear. It's yours.
Mrs. G. H.-Minei Why, It's black.
Mr.. G. Hive just unpacked tho
overeoat from last winter. That waB
before you changed your hair, yoi
know.--Nuggets.
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ments of this kind. ] have often been
told that no mosquitoes exist in such
places, but have nevertheless easily
found them there by looking carefully
for them Then, again, it must be re-
membered that certain species Of
gnats may possibly convey the dis
ease-which will probably explain the
former prevalence of malaria in Eng
land. Lastly, it must always be re-
membered that when we speak of ma
laria being produced by mosquitoes
we refer only to malaria fever, and
not to other kinds of fever; and, more
than that, we refer only to the first in
lection. Persons once infected with
malaria are subject to relapses which
have nothing to do the mosquitoes.
HOW TO FIGHT THEM.
Fortunately, in order to extirpate
malaria, it will not be necessary to de-
clare war against all mosquitoes in
general. We already know for a fact
that only certain kinds can carry the
disease. If it prove to be the case, as
think it may prove. that these par
ticular species can breed only in a few
isolated collections OF water, then we
may expect 10 find ourselves in posses
sion OF cheap and effective means of
extirpating malaria, at least from the
more civilized and therefore The more
important areas.
I'VE cau detect their breeding
grounds by searching for their larvae
II the dangerous mosquitoes prove to
be confined To genus Anopheles, the
problem will be much simplified. and it
will be advisable to declare war against
the whole genus. The larvae of this
genus can be distinguished by and in
telligent person by the fact that they
float fat on the surface of the water,
and the adults can be generally dis
tinguished by their having spotted
wings"
Major Ross has with infinite pains
managed to photograph the malaria
parasites in the inside OF the mosquito.
and pictures OF them shown here are
reproduced from these photographs.
CURTIS BROWN.
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TTiE nc tlSEHOL D.
s.Martha's' Interesting Article What X Means
to Be Good Cook Some new and Choice
Recipes How to Decorate the Table TO
Make Pretty Effect.

take a little dash Of cold water.
A little leavera OF prayer: &
A little bit of sunshine gold,
dissolved in the morning air.
Add 10 your meal some merrimert,
Add thought for kith and kin.
And then as a prime ingredient,
A plenty of work thrown in.
Flavor IL all with essence Of love,
And little dash of play.
Let a nice old book and a glance above.
Complete a weil-spent day
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CORRECTED.

Pretty Poll, Pretty Poll" exclaim-
ed visitor. docs Polly want a
cracker"
Biscuit, please" responded Polly
sternly Il was born and brought up
in London. "-Exchange
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States and is well dressed. pleasant
spoken young gentleman, with good
features and a clear olive complexion.
with the broad shoulders and physique
OF the trained athlete. His name has
been Anglicized. and he is known as Mr..
William Pitt Ponlare and is honored
by his college chums as an expert foot
ball player.
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TINE FOR HIM TO GET MARRIED
Banks is in bad way financially. =
"AIl his money gone"
Worse He can't borrow any more. y
Philadelphia North American.
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RESIGNATION

Resigned of course: yet let nj
weigh
The facts and have no sham.
I'll mind my verbs with care and say
y have but not am
-Washinston Star.
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A cANNIBAL's CLEVER SON.

ITO be continued. }
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-04-22

point. The apothecary vas dumtounded
when the bachelor asked for dime worth
OF peppermint drops
"Got q cold?' inquired the sallow faced
druggist.
Pike besttated a moment.
''No, bat | may get one,' he replied,
slyly avoiding an answer chat would lead
TO the discovery OF his real purpose in pur-
chasing the candy.
The package was done up in pink paper
with yellow cord about it.
won't that tickle her, though 2" unused
the purchaser as he slipped the package
into his pocket.
AS he passed out OF the store he saw a
groop of men discussing some matter with
great yigor in front If the post office. He
wandered over to the little gathering.
Three or four addressed him simultanc-
ously.
''Heered the news?" they asked,
"What's up now p answered the bache.
lor rather unconcernedly. Suppose some
body's ho is got the cholerer, " he added,
with an attempt at sarcasm.
"No, stree ~ Josiah White, the post
master, was speaking.
''Worse than hog cholerer, he continued
cat least, Tom Harvey thinks So His
pretty darter has eloped with some young
Teller from the CITY, and they've been mar
ried at the county seat.
Pixies breath left him. For second he
was entirely unnerved.
GLOW do you know she's eloped ?" he
MANAGED to ask
"Why, her daddy's Jest passed through
town, going like wildtire to head them off
at the county seat, but there amt much
chance he'll ges there in time The post
master looked at Pike ouriously as he spoke
His companions were likewise puzzled so
know what caused the color to leave the
bachelor cheeks.
Pike broke the awkward pause that TO, :
lowed the postmaster last remark.
81 must be Citing home" he said
Good day to you all
He turned and walked abruptly away
from the group and entered the drug store.
''Mr. Smart I don't believe l can use
these here drops"
The apothecary mechanically received
the package from Pike. He asked no ques-
tions, but emptied the candy into the jar
and returned the dime. The bachelor left
the establishment without word. He
went direct to Smith g store.
Needn't mind about that suit" he said
to the proprietor. 'I've concluded | don't
want it."
Esau is dead, but George Pike still lives
in solitude on his farm, near Hill Top.
Although the incidents of the story narrated
in the foregoing paragraphs occurred 20
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-04-22

Esau is dead, but George Pike still lives
in solitude on his farm, near Hill Top.
Although the incidents of the story narrated
in the foregoing paragraphs occurred 20
years ago, the old bachelors secret has
never escaped his lips. Even at this late
day old residents Of Hill Top occasionally
ask each other:
81 wonder what caused George Pike to
act so peculiar-like on the day that Mabel
Harvey eloped ?'
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
NEW WAYS OF TlLLING SOIL
AGricuIturists from Every state Re-
port ON the Results of Their
Researches.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 5.-The thirteenth
annual convention Of the Association Of
American Agricultural Colleges and Exper-
mental Stations convened in this city to-
day. delegates being present from nearly ev-
cry state in the union. The session will last
several days and every question of interest
to the agricultural welfare of the country
will be discussed. This is the first ses-
sion Of the body to be held in this state
and 1t is expected that much good will re-
suit to this state.
Tue delegates were welcomed by Mayor
Phelan, who referred to the advanced ideas
in agriculture that have been promulgated
as a result of the interested societies.
Prof. H. B. Armsby, state agricultural
college of Pennsylvania, responded Mayor
Phelan was made an honorary member OF
the association.
Thereupon followed the presentation and
adoption Of the various committee reports.
Dr. A. c. True Of Washington, d. c., d.
rector Of experiment stations. reported con-
cerning photographed additions 10 the
library. He gave a resume of the work
done and a long list OF publications and
work received. He read a letter from the
director of the library, showing that ow-
ing to a reduction by congress of appro-
priatons, not a great deal had been ac-
complished since the last meeting of the
convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
PAID HIGH PRAISE TO SAXCE
General Julliard Antagonistic to the
Government-AnOth Complica-
ton in Dreyfus Affair.

RENNES, France, July 5.-There were in
terestng developments today in the Saxce-
Pressense affair. General Juliard, command
ing the garrison here, issued to the troops an
order of the day upon the occasion OF the
departure of Colonel Saxce Of the Tenth ar
tillery to take up the new command to which
he was transferred as disciplinary measure
by the minister of war, General the Marquis
de Gallifet General Julliard, In the order,
paid Colonel Saxce high tribute for his bril-
liant qualities and declared he enjoyed the
entire confidence of his chiefs. Thus Gen.
eral Juliiard ranged himself on the side Of
Colonel Saxce against the minister of war,
who is not likely to let the matter pass in
silence. The result probably will be that
General Julliard will be transferred to an
other brigade and that another general will
replace him here.
The name of Colonel Saxce was mentioned
as probable president OF the courtmartial
which is to try Dreyfus. NJ. de Pressense
editor of the Temps of Paris, criticised the
possibility of his appointment on the ground
that the colonel had already pronounced him
self against Dreyfus. Colonel Saxce then had
an order OF the day read to his regiment, in
which he classed M. Pressense as an "in-
famous scoundrel." For this he was trans
ferred to another regiment.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

of these failed although the appeals reached
the president himself"
Then there is apparently no danger to
be feared from the coming home of these
troops?"
mot bit. feel confident that not a
single germ of yellow fever entered the
United States through any of the belong
ings OF these %, 900 men. II any had es-
capped us we would have heard from them
before this, and then" continued the
doctor, I'VE not only have complete control
of the ports OF this country, but we have
a thorough grip on the situation in Cuba.
Our officers are stationed at every port in
the island. Every piece of baggage is in
spected and labeled before 1t leaves the
island, and If necessary, is promptly disin-
fected. At Santiago we have a dismantled
ship. called the Rough Rider, which is
equipped with two large steam chambers
and every appliance necessary for killing
fever germs We are not only protecting
this country from Santiago, but all the
cities of Cuba as we'll. so that the dis
eass cannot spread
SIS there any yellow fever in Havana
nowT'
mot a case"
II do not even look for any sporadic
cases in this country" DR.. Wyman said, In
closing the interview. "They may occur
but we think we have taken every pre-
caution to prevent the appearance of the
disease. At any rate, we can most as
suredly predict that there will be no gen
era epidemic, Notwithstanding the very
large amount of travel between the United
States and Cuba during the last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
DEATH LIST FROM MANILA
Paul Pugh of Company l., Council
Bluffs, Fifty-First Iowa,
Among the Number, -,-..-

WASHINGTON, July 5.-The War depart
ment has received the following from Gen
eral Otis:
MANILA. July 5.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Following deaths since last
weekly report Typhoid fever. June 26.
Fred C. Fritzon Company E, Thirteenth
Minnesota: 2S. Paul j. Rhode. Company X,
Thirteenth Minnesota: Arthur Troggatt, Com
pany H, Ninth infantry; Herbert Streator,
Company C, Thirteenth infantry; 20, Fred
Przykalla. corporal, Company H. Ninth in
fantry: 25, Harvey ]. Lowe, Company A.,
Fourteenth infantry: 29. william Tapp, Com
pany l.. Twelfth infantry drowned accident
ally %, Alfred H. Koch, Company F,
Twenty-firs infantry: 2h. James Armstrong
Company l., Ninth infantry, tuberculosis; "a,
Thomas Corners, Company NJ, Twelfth in
fantry dysentery; 20, John Holman, Com
pany II, Seventeenth infantry, pneumonia;
80. William Hussey, Company C, Seven
teenth infantry, variola; James Allen, Com
pany G, Third artillery; July /, Paul Pugh,
Company l., Fifty-frst Iowa, from wounds
in action.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
FEVER SC0URCE In BARRACKS
Ten New Gases Are Reported Among the
Soldiers at Santiago.
HOSPITAL ESTABLISHED NEAR Ell CANEY
Total Cases Number One Hundred of
which Onc-Fifth Have Resulted
FatnIly-Nurses and Sur
geons Are stricken.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 5.-Ten new
cases of yellow fever and seven deaths were
officially reported today. All the victims Of
the disease we're soldiers except one, an
American blacksmith.
A new fever hospital has been established
near Boniato camp north of Ell Caney.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-Surgeon General
Sternberg has received the following cable
from Major O'Reilly, chief surgeon at Ha-
Havard. chief surgeon at Santiago tele
graphed today that cases number about 100
with twenty one deaths. Surgeon Clendennin
died yesterday; two officers sick and two
nurses. or our two camps one Is safe and
the other. located in the foothills. five miles
away win probably be moved in few days.
One case reported from Manzanillo.
Surgeon General Sternberg said Captain
Clendennin was an excellent medical officer
Of thirteen years service in the army. He
was one of the division surgeons of the
Seventh army corps during the Santiago
campaign, and after the disbandment OF that
corps was placed in charge of the general
hospital at Santiago, where he did splendid
work up to the time of his death.
HAVANA, July 5.-Many American Of
tlcers arc here who were In the Santiago
campaign, and without exception, when dis
cussing the yellow fever outbreak among
tho American troops in that part of the
island they say they do not believe there
will be any safety until the old Spanish
barracks at Santiago are burned to the
ground, sys~s-s- af
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
SAN JUAN SEES A NEW LIGHT
First Celebration of independence
Day in Island of Porto
Rico.
convention

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, July 5.-(Delayed
in Transmssion.)-The Fourth was cele-
brated here yesterday with great enthusi-
asm The events were a military and civic
parade, a barbecue, athletic sports, fireworks
and patriotic speeches. Governor General
Davis gave reception, which was attended
by all the prominent residents
The republican party of Porto Rico, in con-
vention assembled here yesterday, adopted
a platform and passed a resolution to sup
port the government in every measure tend
ing to Amercanize the island The conven-
tion also endorsed the work done in behalf
OF the island by Drs. Henna and Zeno now
in New York.
The celebration of independence day and
the holding of the convention brought TO this
city from outside towns about 40 900 visitors
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
PRESIDENT WANTS TRIED men
New Military Organization Was Dis
cussed at Cabinet Meeting
Held Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-The cabinet meet
ing that was postponed on account of yes
terday's holiday was held today The regu-
lar meeting lasted an hour and half, al
though Secretary Gage and Attorney GEN
eral Grggs remained with the president
almost an hour after the other members had
gone. The new military organization was
discussed along with certain administrative
problems connected with Cuba and Porto
Rico. The question of apportioning officers
for the new regiments was taken up. The
president, it is understood, wishes to fill the
higher commissions in the new regiments
as far as possible with tried officers OF the
regular service.