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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14

serene atmosphere, but opposite to a
thin vaporous cloud, If human being
stand on high hill between them, a
wonderful image is seen on the cloud
curtain, moving as the man moves, at
one moment clear and the next fading
away. This Is kind of natural magic
lantern, where the cloud takes the
place of the white screen, and man,
or men, of the slides. The highest peak
of the Hartz Mountains, called the
Brocken, is the place where this is
oftenest seen, so the image is called the
spectre of the Brocken. But mountain
eers see 1t often on the high Alps. The
changing rays of the morning sun make
the giant shadows vanish and reaper,
and the moving cloud-screen gives
them motion.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14

The Geographical Society Of Phila-
delphia Is fairly embarked upon Its
latest assault upon the problem Of dis
covering the north pole. This Is one of
the most important ventures in geo.
graphical discovery initiated In recent
years. 1t contemplates the determina-
ton OF the direction or trend Of the
oceanic currents of the arctic region,
for the purpose of ascertaining the con-
dltions of drift which there prevail.
The latest polar exploration origin
ated In the course of the ill-fated Jean
nette expedition and the later and more
successful drift of the Fran, under
command of Nansen in his farthest
north expedition. The present project
for the determination of polar drift
was conceived by Rear Admiral George
w. Melville. engineer In chief Of the
United States navy, who was an officer
Of the Jeanette expedition. After the
disaster that overlook the Jeanette
Melville was deputed to search for the
lost bodies on the shores Of northern
Siberia. The severe experiences OF
Melville during these perilous expedi-
tons were not without results that bid
fair to contribute important knowledge
to the problem that has thus far bafiied
the researches of geographical science
and cost many lives during the past
BOO years. For Melville believes that
through observation made then the
pole will be ultimately reached.
In paper read before the American
Philosophical Society late in 1897 Rear
Admiral Melville outlined his plan of
search. He proposed the construction
OF small, strong casks, designed to
meet the requirements of a long drift
between arctic foes, possibly of three
or four years duration. He suggested
that these casks be built of heavy oak
slaves, with conical ends, and encircled
with steel bars, IN order to resist the
utmost pressure of ice.
The Geographical Society of Phila-
delphia undertook to carry our Rear
Admiral Melivlle's novel proposal For
more than year the society has been
engaged upon the execution Of the
plan. Fifty casks have been construct
ed In San Francisco, under the super
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14
Wnnders OF Nntnra-

If two pieces Of looking glass are
held on the opposite sides of lighted
lamp or candle, an endless series of
bright flames may be seen at one time.
SOIL the cold north, when the air is
full of minute floating ice-fiakes, the
sun with its halo is reflected many
times, and the traveller sees two, four
or more mock suns with crossing halo
rings Of startling patterns. In hilly
countries, where the sun rises in a
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14
Two Valid Excuses.

Last week, late in the afternoon, a
case was called by Judge Sutherland in
County Court.
II would like to ask, your Honor,
that this case go over until tomorrow
said one of the attorneys.
ION what groundT said the Judge.
'sToo tired"
"Yes, your Honor. have been argu-
ing case all day in Part III. and am
really too fatigued to go on with this
trial"
VERY well, let the case go over. Cali
the next case"
The next case was called and another
attorney arose.
May it please your Honor, would
like to ask this case to go over"
For what reason?'
81 am too tired"
you, too? What makes you tiredY'
Il have been listening all day to my
learned friend in Part Rochester
Herald.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14

cal Life," and is told In connection with
church In one of the eastern counties
of England:
The church possessed a valuable
Bible, which was used only on Sun
days. During the week 1t was kept in
a box which rather curlously formed
the stand upon which the reader of the
lessons stood. On one occasion, when
this was being shown to a visitor, the
remark was made that 1t did not seem
very reverent for even a clergyman to
tread upon the Bible.
Pardon me-" the old verger replied.
.Tn this church, sir, we take our stand
upon the Scriptures"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14

In the township Of Wynnasty, South
Gippsland, Australia, however, five men
have converted a huge gumtree stump
into very habitable dwelling. This
queer home is two stories high, the up
per story being reached by a regular
stairway. A glance at the accompany
ing picture of the stump house will con-
vince you that the tree must have been
a giant Of its species. ~
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14
The Devil in q CandIestIcI

An odd candlestiek is In bronze of
the brilliant fleming red always as
sumed by Mephistopheles in masquer-
ade. 1t represents his satanic majesty
in all the familiar brilliancy, with
horns and cloven foot, the latter sery-
ing as standard. The tail is curved
into a loop handle for the candlestick
and the candle itself, of tie same fiam-
ing red wax, fits between the horns.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14
sitting Rull,a Grave

A broken wooden headboard and a
neglected mound of earth In the Fort
Yates, N. d., military cemetery mark
the resting place Of Sitting Bull, the
great Sioux medicine nan whose willy
brain planned the deathtrap of the
Little Big Horn into which General
Clusters command fell. On the broken
headboard is written: "No. 81. Sit
ting Bull, Indian" Relic hunters have
cut most of the headboard away.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14
WHEN THE CENTURY BEGINS.
1t Was a Fruitful Topic of Discussion
One Hundred Years Ago.

IL Was Fruitful Topic of Discussion
One Hundred Years Ago.
An immense amount Of discussion is
current as to the exact time when the
present century ends, and the next one
begins. Some very clever arguments
have been advanced on various phases
of the subject. The reader who fol-
lows up all of these will be rewarded
with vast amount of curious lnforma-
ton. With the great deal that is specu-
lative and purely theoretical, some
most curious and bewildering PROPOSE
tions are brought to the front. A good
deal Of this Is new to the person who
has not reflected over the matter be-
fore. All that is being gone over, how
ever, is old, thrashed material. AS the
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14

ing his face to the south he would
say: II am now 1900 miles from the
city hall of New York"
But If he had put the stone numbered
at the city hall, then the stone to be
placed at one mile, from the said cor.
ner would have been marked 2, and
the stone marked 1900 only 1,799 miles
from New York. But placing the stone
marked at the said corner would sure-
ly mlslead the traveller In determines
tion Of how far he was from New York,
for seeing 2 marked on the stone be
would conclude that he had still two
miles to traverse to be at the New York
city hall.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14
Sausage Dav.

The butchers Of Berlin have curl.
GUS way Of informing their customers
Of the days on which fresh sausages
are made by placing chair, covered
with large clean apron, at the side of
the shop door.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14

When a girl of sixteen, who is pretty.
and has good clothes, gets a sad look
in her eyes. it means that she has heard
1t is becoming; nothing more.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14

When the sons Of great church
worker show no inclination to study
for the ministry, she begins to build
her hopes on one Of her daughters mar
rying a preacher.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14

Philadelphia. has generously contrib
uted to the society the funds needed
to carry this novel polar expedition
into immediate execution. Mr.. Bry-
ant is a graduate of Princeton Uni
versity. He is an explorer of wide ex-
perience and is at present on an ex-
tended voyage In the West Indies.
The casks which win be sent through
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14

The Bible tells us God created man
In His own image-and nearly every
man thinks he Is the one referred to.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14

One Of the curiosities Of the Isle of
Mahe. In the Indian ocean, Is the chapel
that Is built Of coral.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14
the cask and the hole will be securely
closed.
DWELL IN A STUMP.

Queer Living Quarters of Five Men
in Southern Australia.
Sometimes the rodents and the birds
make homes In tree stumps, but man
has usually selected different quarters.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14
THE OCEAN CURRENTS
TREND OF THOSE IN THE ARCTIC
TO BE DETERMINED.

Philadelphia Geographical Society
Makes an Assault Upon the Problem
of Discovering the North Pole-To
Experiment with Floating Casks.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14

Love finds the way in, but it has to be
thrown cut
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-04-14

A Sure Stand.
The following story of really smart
retort is from 'More Humors of Cleri.
The evening times., 1899-01-02
HECHT & COMPANY, 513-5f5 Seventh St,

one OF the Big Fours lines. thief stole
$500 OF their little hoard from the pocket
OF Mrs Kane's dress and the farm protest
had to be abandoned.
The conductor took them to the end Of
MS run and brought them back to Buffalo
Another conductor returned them to New
York. Hearing that they could get WORK
IN Danbury, Conn, they went there a
month ago, but work for wages was not
for them.
In their desperation they appealed 20
the Rev Father Lynch. pastor of st Pc
ter's Church. His sexton gave them work
Tor their board. They did this for three
weeks and then decided to return to New
York and try to secure passage back To
ireland. They started On loot They had
been several days on the way. stopD rp
at farmhouses over night. and. recc6iae,
here fatigued, hungry and Pennies. ha
turned to the police for sucaor.
Many OF Mr. LatheTs' callers. on hear
ing the story, contributed double o. trip'e
the amount asked. 1iT. Lathers saws h
viii be at home to all callers with twsn-
ty-five cents or more until he gets what
he needs to send the Kan5s home.
The evening times., 1899-01-02
SPECIAL NOTICE.
SPECIAL NoTICE-omcc Of the Mutl

SPECIAL N0TICE-0iiicc of the Mutual Fire In.
surance Company, of District of Columbia
Washington. January /, 1S59.-Thc annual meet
ing of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of the
District of Columbia viii be held on the THIRD
MONDAY IN JANUARY. 1899, THE 10TH IN
STANT, at the Office OF the Company No. 9gs
PENNSYLVANIA Avenue northwest, commencing at
O'Clock a. m.
BY the charter of the company the election of
seven managers 10 conduct the affairs of the
company is required 10 bc held at the fbove
meeting.
BY the sixth article OF the bylaws of the
company il is provided: AT the annual meaiin..
OF the company the first business in order shall
be the appointment of a chairman, who shall
conduct the meeting and election in accordance
with the act of Incorporation between the ,lolrs
of O'Clock 4. III. and o'clock y. M
Amount OF premium notes. s., ,62O 908. 90
Amount Of cash on hand. nd.......... O246.l7
Real estate. Observation-Disclosures. II 500 90
Office furniture and fixtures. SOC. 90
Losses 10y fire, adjusted and paid. 1G,213.07
The annual statement will be ready for dis
trihution at the office of the company about
January j.. BY order of the board of managers
jal-lGt l.. PIERCE BOTEEER, Secretary
The evening times., 1899-01-02
ANOTHER SUSPECT IN THE
BR0M0 MURDER CASE
General MOlyneux Indignant at the
Mention of His SONS Name in
the Affair.

New York. Jan. 2.-The murder OF Mrs.
Kate j. Adams by poison sent as a Christ
mast Gift in a bromo-seltzer bottle, to
Harry Cornish of the Knickerbocker Ath-
letic Club is still mystery. There are
any number OF theories advanced. but the
police, while they admit that they expect
to soon capture the murderer. will give
no inkling as to who the suspect may be-
Railroad depots. ferry houses and other
points OF departure from the city are
closely watched.
This indicates that the suspect is New
Yorker and that an attempt at escape is
expected.
Roland B. Molyneux, son of the general
OF that name. was dragged into the af-
fair today by a morning paper. because
he and Cornish once disagreed regarding
the conduct of some athletic evsnts.
Young Molyveux and his father visited
Detective McCiusky this morning and
asked If it was true that the young man
was wanted
Chief McClusky told the man that his
department had never for one moment
suspected that young Molyneux was con-
nected with such an affair
Gen. AolyneuX is indignant and p-o1r-
ises 10 make il warm for those resp5nSi-
BILE for this story.
The police found new clew yesterday
They learned that a man with a reddish
beard had purchased a silver holder similar
to that in which the poison was sent in
Newark, N j.
the man. and expect to find him. He is
about twenty-five years of age. and his
actions when making the purchase ex-
cited suspicion.
The evening times., 1899-01-02
KELLY TOLD HIS SECRET.
n New Jersey Machinist's Relations
With the Motor Inventor,

Y
New York, Jan. 2-Joseph Repetti, an
expert machinist and inventor, of Vine
land, n. j., says the Keely motor secret
did not die WITH Keely. Repetti believes
himself to be the only person to whom
keeIy showed his complete motor Repetti
took an oath never to diyulge the secret.
and has not convinced himself that his OBJ
legation was dissolved by Keely's death
Repetti is Mason. lie says:
Thirty years age | lived in Philadelphia
l heard that Keeiy had accomplished per-
petual motion. l called on him and he
showed me on q table a peculiarly con-
structed machine in the form Of a globe
about inches in diameter. The ball had
vertical rotary motion. | inquired how
long the machine would continue to re-
yolve. Until worn out replied Mr. Kee!y
Il told him that at the shop where |
worked were proper tools to DO good ma
chine work., and 1 would get my employer
to build some of the paris
Keely agreed, if RepetG would pay for
making the machine, to give him half
interest in the invention. The machine
was taken apart and the parts were spread
out on table in the workshop. Said
Keely: 4 have shown you all the parts
except one. / cannot show you that un-
less you make a promise obligating your
self by cath, which l will administer, never
to tell anybody what that part is
After 1 had taken the oath" says Re-
petit, ''he showed the part to me, and
said: I am sorry, Mr.. Keely, that 1 have
put you to SO much trouble, but I think
/ will not go into this business any fur
ther.'
"a look of disappointment appeared on
his face, and he said: Well, 1 am sorry
to have you decide that way, but you will
remember the oath, for you will have
nothing to gain by diyulging the secret,
and you would have much to lose by so
DOING"
Asked If he could make the part shown
to him last, Repetti said he could. He
said he had attempted perpetual motion
machine since his transaction with Keely,
on plan Of his own.
The evening times., 1899-01-02
American scuIptors AnErv.

The American sculptoTs arc very wroth over the
action Of the committee having cliar-e Of tbe
election o. the ertiss who viii construct tke IN
iayette monument, to Ee erected in Paris with
the money secured from the children in the Amer
lean schools. in se'esting Carl Bitter and PauI
Bartlett TO do the WORK The American artists
claim that the fCrm0T IS Austrian artI thar tbe
latter las not lived in this country for many
years. prcferrinG TO remain in Paris. They bave
addressed letter 70 the Ircmpers Of tie I inv
cite Memorial Commission. as'sin1- that the worS
be thrown open To competition, in order TO allow
American artists to show their abilitv II i
claimed that neither of the artists chosen has
done any worS that viii make them especially
notable, and that they have heretofore confined
themselves to decorative work. As the nlonu-
rnent is to represent the American Republic. II
is thought that il should. at least be done By
American artists; or, in any event, they should be
allowed to compete with Others for tn, honor Of
modelling the statue.
The evening times., 1899-01-02
CHARITY ATTENDS THEIR
NEW YEAR GREETINGS
| RICH MANS NOVEL IDEA
" eafthy Mr. LntherS Demands a
Contribution for II Needy Couple
Before Admitting Callers

~ eafthy Mr. Lnthers Demands n
Contribution for IL Needy Couple
Before Admitting Callers.
New Rochelle, n. Y, Jan. I'm the hall
way of Richard Lathers' splendid home on
Lathers' Hill yesterday there hung a pla-
card that told in letters inches long that
every person who called to see the mill
lionaire must first deposit % cents with the
butler or he would mot be home to them
Mr. Lathers has 4 wide acquaintance and
his New Year callers were many. Con-
fronted III the hallway by the fiaring pos
ter, they were disposed to think it hid some
joke, knowing well that Mr.. Lathers was
far from want Some sought to send cards
TO Alr. Lethers, but the butler was inexor-
able. and each visitor first gave I'D the %
cents.
When they were ushered into the library
where Mr. Lathers received them, the first
question visitors asked was the meaning OF
the hold up as they called it. Mr.. Lath-
ers said that with the money he could col
iect in that way he intended to send de-
serving old couple, in whom he had become
interested back to their old home in Ire
land, while to those who sought a fuller
explanation he told the old folks story
Mir. Lathers is police commissioner
and is fond of doing good. He was at the
PS4ANS "'">biOi O~tuic"y ii5lAl buiiHS tLc
storm, when James Kane and Mary, 5
wife, wandered in in search OF shelter
Each is siXty-five years old. They w5Ie
exhausted and suffering with cold TIey
asked to be allowed to sleep in cell, but
Capt. Timmins. after learning their story.
gave UP his own room and made them
comfortable there for the night.
The Kanes came from Ireland four
months ago. They had been eyicted by
their landlord, who, using force, had put
out one of Kane's eyes. Their relatives
gave them s400 and they came here, in
tending TO purchase a small farm in the
West.
From New York they started for La
porte, Ind. The New York Central Rail-
road gave them transportation to Buffalo.
a.ad tha.x 70, j.
The evening times., 1899-01-02
DIED.

CoYNE-On Sunday, January l. 1899. at 8
O'Clock p. m, SEBINA COYNE, aged eighty-niue
years.
Funeral from her late residence, 436 l. Street
northwest, Tuesday, January ,, 2:30 p. III. Item
CR0WLEI-On Saturday, December 81, 1895, at
G p. IN, DENNIS J., beloved husband OF Mary
Crowley, in the fortythird year of his age
Funeral will take place from his late residence
No. IL II Street northwest. at O'Clock Tuesday
January 3; thence to St. Patrick's Church where
high requiem will be celebrated at $50
Friends and relatives invited to attend
May he rest in peace.
1t Oiissouri papers please copy.)
H0FFMAN-on Saturday, December 81. ls9s at
30 a. m, WILLIAM G., the beloved husband of
Agnes b. Hoffman.
Funeral services from his late residence 22l D
Street northwest Monday, at 3:30 o'clock Inter
ment at Oak Hill Cemetery. ia1-2t
The evening times., 1899-01-02
ARE CANCERS DURABLE?

10000 persons die annually in the United States
from this dread disease because Of want of
knowledge by physicians generally to cure it,
but it can be cured as well any other disease
by one who knows how to treat it, II you have
a tumor don't wait until il gets in the glands OF
the neck ana cannot be cured, but have
1t attended to at once. The lip. cheeks nose and
breast are oftenest the seat OF the disease Don't
allow the knife TO be used. CHARLES ALLEN,
u. D., No. 1870 G st. NV. delS-u
The evening times., 1899-01-02
PatrIotie Demonstration in chnrcl,

Al noon yesterday the services at St PluT's
English Lutheran Church were interrupted bv n
peculiar patriotic demonstration the like OF
which was probably never before witnessed in
this city. DIR. Domer, the pastor of the church.
paused in tie delivery OF his sermon exactly at
II O'Clock and in a solemn Tn,nrIc, st,tNgi ~
at that moment the Spanish flag, which had go
long hoated from the citadeIs OF the various towns
in Cuba, was being hauled down. and the rule q:
@ tile ePah1I[d on the western hemisphere was at
an end. He called on the congregation 10 rise
and sing ''All Hail the Power OF Jesus Nar1a.'5
after which fervent prayers were offered for tho
prosperity OF this country ard Cuba, together
with all our dependencies ''''
The evening times., 1899-01-02
S5c corduroy, 49c.

A big lot of finest imported Velvet
Corduroy, in shades including emer-
aid, new blue. plum, tan, gray, navy,
golden and black-which sells regu-
larly at S5c yard. for 49c a yard
This is the extra heavy grade, round
cord sort-rich and lustrous finish.
The evening times., 1899-01-02
$50 Velour Jackets. $50

The most eXquisitely handsome We
lour plush jackets-trimmed with cut
jet-lined with the heaviest quality
satin. in highest colors-edged with
genuine Persian lamb marten-which
sold for $60-go at just half price, $50.
The evening times., 1899-01-02
A SPEEDY CURE

for Lost Manhood, Weakness, Nervous Debility.
Impaired Memory, Results Of Errors of Youth,
Blood Poison. Diseases Of Kidneys and othea
organs. Advice and valuable medical book, seal.
ed free. Address DR.. GRiNDLE, III West l2tt
ST., New York CITY,
po27-Su tu, ,thu-Srpo
The evening times., 1899-01-02
So seal fur capes, S14.50.

Handsome electric seal capes-lined
with satin and edged with thibet fur
elegant garments-the most perfect i'm
itation of real Alaska seal-reduced
from So to $3.50.
The evening times., 1899-01-02
Deep reductions in dress goods.
Heavy cuts in black goods.

Heavy cuts in black goods.
csc all-wool black crepons, reduced
to 29c yard.
soc ali-wool black cheviots reduced
TO 29c a yard.
50c all-wool black henriettas reduc-
ed to 2sc a yard.
40c all-wool black surah serge re-
duced to 29c a yard.
39c silk-fiinished henriettas reduced
to 29c yard
39c rich lustrous mohair reduced 10
29c a yard.
The evening times., 1899-01-02
sIoven,ents OF y,,rxhi,

The Navy Department has been advised Of The
following movements Of war vessels: The c1,nIt,at
wilmington has sailed from san Juan for SaiUi
Lucia on her cruise to South America The crrIis
er Topeka sailed from Havana for Key West 10,
coal. V'
The evening times., 1899-01-02

Wrappers worth up to s.,
go for Csc.
We shall offer big lot of ladies' fine
wrappers, worth up to 81 for Csc to-
morrow These are Samples and
have been used for showing-a fact
which speaks for their splendid work
manship and fine finish. They are
made of fine quality fiannelette-some
are feeced on both sides-and some on
one side. Many are trimmed with
ruff1es, all are raid-trimmed in the
most elaborate manner. While they're
worth up to 81, you get them for only
68 cents.
The evening times., 1899-01-02
50 seal plush capeS. So.

Saltz's silk seal plush capes. choice of
plain or beaded and braided-which
sold for as high as SEQ for Sail
satin lined and full sweep.
The evening times., 1899-01-02
81. so and So silks, 9Sc.

All of our regular $50 and some 50
plaid striped and figured Novelty
Silks, the richest silk fabrics sold,
now reduced to CSC.
The evening times., 1899-01-02

Unparalleled skirt offerings
So values for S1.49.
We shall cause a sensation tomorrow
when we put on sale an immense lot
of finely made all-wool skirts-the re-
suit of special purchase-at less than
half what they're worth and what
they've always sold for before. The
choice is offered you of ladies fine
all-wool striped skirts, in browns,
blues and blacks-which have always
sold at So and even more-for S1.49.
They're well made-in every respect.
All of them are admirably lined and
bound, and made in the incest style.