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The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

sons have died in Philadelphia since
Jan. than were killed in action dur
ing the entire war with Spain. Two
hundred and forty-siX more died in
this one city than died of wounds re-
ceived during the war with Spain.
Only 1,775 more people died OF dis
eases during the Spanish war than
have been attacked with typhoid fe-
yer in this one city during the past
ten weeks. The hospitals are over
crowded with typhoid fever cases.
Nine out of the 81 hospitals have 337
cases. A big ward in the almshouse is
given over to sufferers from typhoid.
The history of the struggle between
the grabbers and the people Is one OF
heinous greed on the one side and OF
almost hopeless courage on the other.
In courts and councils alike have the
interests Of the people been betrayed.
Said Mayor Warwick, who has always
fought for pure water: Those men,
bers Of the council who unreasonably
opposed the loan bill, the schemers
| who are interested in what was called
a water scheme, as well as those men
who have persistently hung 1t up IN
the courts by bill in equity, are the
men responsible for the present condi-
ton of affairs, and there is where the
responsibility should rest, and there
is where the condemnation OF the peo-
pie should be placed"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

Mrs. Mahela Phillips, 80, Dec. 10,
1898 .... First generation
Mrs. Mary A. Sutton, 62, Feb. 9, 1899
... ........ Second generation
Mrs. Mary e. Alexander, 4S, April A.
1898 ...,.. Third generation
Mrs. Lulu Stoehr, 20, March IL, 1893.
Fourth generation
Martha Stoehr, 4, Aug. 25, lS9S....
.......... ........ Fifth generation
Down in the southwestern part OF
PENNSYLVANIA, in the quiet towns OF
California and Uniontown, live the
members of a family who form INK
in the living chain of five generations.
The great -great-grandmother and the
great-grandmother reside in Califor-
MIA. which is about fifty miles south
OF Pittsburg, and the grandmotner'
mother and child live in Uniontown,
which is about twenty miles south OF
California. There are two great-great-
Grandchildren, twenty-eight great
yr.ndchildren and twenty-six grand
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cussing the possibility Of his securing
her a small part at so late date, the
door was opened violently and stout
gentleman burst upon them with a
perspiring face.
Theo. paled at the sight. Instinct
lively he knew the manager had
brought bad news.
Your prima donna has the influenza,
and Francesca cannot be produced.
That is ALL
The young men stood motionless. AT
blow his world had crashed in ruins
about him. The next instant Alma
spoke.
will you trust 'Francesca's' music
to me?'
Both men started as if they had been
shot-Theo with hope, the manager in
eXpostulation.
"You!" echoed the latter. "Who ara
you?"
Il am nobody" she said calmly, "but
if you are willing l may be someone
yet"
"But-but you are mad. "You could
not study the score by Thursday
| night"
The familiar music was lying on
chair She saw it, snatched at it, and
thrust it into Theos hand.
Play the accompaniment to the in
vocation, she said. Il am going to
sing it,"
She began quietly. She realized as
the first bars left her lips that she
was singing for the crown of her am
bition; more than ALL she knew that
she was singing for the salvation of
as their eyes met.
The managers eyebrows lifted, and
his hand shook little as he turned
the page.
For him I love-for him l adore"
And when it died with the last chord
the manager caught her by both hands.
"Mademoiselle," he said gravely. Il
shall have the honor to submit con-
tract to you this afternoon. Your
friend should be grateful to you"
But Theo. said nothing. Only his
face spoke-and it was eloquent
enough.
Everybody knew what happened.
When the curtain fell on the last act
of Francesca" the audience rose to
their feet and called for the composer
with cheers that rang through the
house.
He stood bowling amid the deafening
plaudits, waiting for the frenzy to sub
side. But that was not to be yet. The
prima donna must be recalled, and
Theo. led her on once more, and they
stood together while Paris screamed
itself hoarse.
, Do you ask the sequel? 1t was a
wedding party at a gay Partisan hotel
The bridegroom rises to return thanks
and says it is an appropriate thing
that his wife and he should breakfast
in a restaurant today, because lit was
in certain restaurant seven
year ago not quite so fashion
able, perhaps" etc. And the bride
laughs merrily, while the people won
der why.
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When he recovered and was able to
leave the house, pitiable object, with
his pale face and hollow eyes, the first
thing he did was to wend his way to
the shabby table d'hote, and now it
was his turn to wonder, for his fellow
bohemian was not there.
And winter stole into spring, and
spring into summer, but still he did
not see her, and at last he grew to
realize that they would not meet again.
It was an Easter morning, seven
years later, as she came out of one
of the great railway stations into the
streets of Paris, tired and travel-stain-
ed.
The company with which she had
been touring the Fronch provinces
had disbanded, and she had arrived in
the capital poor and friendless, in
search of new engagement.
She entered an unpretentious res
taurant close by, and while her morn
ing meal was being prepared amused
herself by glancing at newspaper
IN. Theo. Farr" The name leaped
out Of the page and struck her eyes
Theo. Farr in Paris-in print! An
other moment showed her that Fran
cesca, a new opera, by an unknown
composer, was to be produced as ven
ture three nights hence.
Her capital was considerably under
$25 She would go to him and beg Of
him, for the old times sake, the favor
Of a small part.
! She swallowed her meal in ten min
utes and made her way excitedly tt
the stage door.
IN. Theo. Farr," the doorkeeper in
formed her, was lodging in the Ru'
Tronchet."
In a few minutes a cab landed he
at the door.
He was smoking in an armchair b.
the window, and sprang up with an ex
clamatiOn Of amazement.
you! Is it possible? Oh, how gla'
I am"
"Tell me all" she cried. when sh
explained her errand. "Tell me all
You are a rich man."
"Oh, no, no-a poor one. teach an
write songs. But I've the chance @
fame at last. The work is being pu
on as a stop-gap, so to speak, but II
succeeds"-he caught his breath. If
succeeded he was made"
Time few. and while they were dis
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proudly borne by Mrs. Mary E. Alex
ander, who is the mother of eight
children, five of whom are living. Mrs.
Lulu Stoehr is the daughter of Mrs.
Alexander and the mother Of Martha
Stoehr in this chain of five genera
tions.
There is a difference of only twenty
years between the great-grandmother
and the Observation-Disclosures, Mrs.
Phillips being 80 and Mrs. Sutton 62
years old. Mrs. Sutton, again, is only
nineteen years older than her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Alexander, who, in turn, pre-
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WHY A VEGETARIAN.
NINE. LILLI LEF.MANN GIVES
REAS ONS.
4 Ills of Her Simple Dlet-Sings Tscide
ON a Plate of Rlce-Her Health Is
Much Improved by the New and
Simple Fare.

Nine. Lilli Lehman several years
ago was prostrated by severe illness
and was off the stage for long time.
She even despaired OF regaining her
health and of being able to resume her
career. At that critical moment two Of
her friends advised her to become a
vegetarian says the New York Herald.
She followed their advice, with most
beneficial results. One advantage she
derives from it is that on the days
when she sings she is not obliged to
change her diet. Here is something
that she has to say on the TOPIC: "The
days on which sing" said Nine. Leh-
mann, II vary my mode of life hardly
a jot. For five years l have been
vegetarian. What glorious word for
those who, like myself, can utter it
with such a feeling of eXultation! My
shattered nerves had kept me for a
long time on bed of illness. 1t
seemed impossible for me to recover
from attacks Of heart palpitation, diz-
ziness and fainting spells. Finally
Eugen d'Albert and Prof. Klindwoerth
recommended me to become vege-
terious repugnance to the idea of CIV
ing up my rare beefsteak, to which l
had become accustomed, especially in
America, and feared that l might be
attacked with weakness in conse-
quence, l gathered my energies to-
IN or1 1U
on vegetables and fruit. What hap
pened? 1t agreed admirably with me.
True, the first two or three days l
couldn't get rid of the idea that
didn't feel satisfied But by the fourth
day was accustomed to it, and after
a fortnight the attacks of dizziness and
fainting and heart palpitation had
ceased. l was a free being, cured of
all my troubles which had been playing
me such bad tricks. In addition to this
/ must not underestimate the satisfac-
ton feel in knowing when sit down
to meal that / am not eating my fel-
low-creatures and that in order to sat
isfy my appetite no harm has come to
them, and it has not been necessary tC
take the lives of any of them. But you
want to know principally what I eat
and drink the days l sing. Whether
sing or not, my diet remains the same
l carry out the same program, and that
suits me perfectly. If I happen to be
at home I rise very early-at or $3.50
o'clock-go into my garden and work
there among my plants and flowers. Il
the weather is bad | write good deal
At 7:3O drink glass of milk, eat 6
little rye bread and now and then some
fruit. Usually I dine at noon, bu
when sing in the evenings, an hou1
later. take a plate of vegetables Of
rice soup, then I eat plate of rice
At o'clock l have a cup OF milk
and at 7 o'clock eat some green salad
couple of eggs or cheese. At odd IN
tervals during the day | have fruit
Perhaps twice year l eat fish, but
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AN UNKNOWN.

There is-or there used to be-in
sQualid little street in the neighbor-
hood of the British Museum an eat
ing house, whose principal recon-
mendation in the eyes of its patrons
was a three-course dinner for II cents.
1t boasted "first-class room," and
this was interesting on account Of the
people to be seen in it.
On certain January afternoon,
however. the room contained but two
customers. They were a girl and a
young man-strangers to each other.
Both ordered and ate their dinners
furtively, and both seemed ashamed Of
being there.
will you be offended if l speak to
you? I fancy we are in the same pro-
fession.'
In the same boat. at any rate she
said, with a little rueful laugh. What
makes you think so?"
you look musical. Aren't you?'
Il sing" she said. And you?'
81 imagine ! compose"
Have you done any good?' inquir-
ed the girl, after a slight pause.
"Not yet. l only hope. Have you
| an engagement anywhere?'
mot now: I'm trying for one
'It's an uphill life." observed the
young man, with a sigh.
"Hatefu!" agreed the girl and there
was a pause.
When they had paid their twelve
cents they left but stood at the dool
together.
She held out her hand to him ant
wished him good-by.
"Good-by," replied he. ooh, one mo
ment! Will you tell me your name?"
"Alma Breton. And yours?"
mine is Theodore Farr."
'Any good fortune yet?'
mo. Promises-only promises-ant
they mean so littlev' she replied, dis
sonsolately.
They had met at dinner again; the,
now met there daily. 1t had becom
their habit-the custom of these tw,
waits in professional London-an'
each found delight in the others com
pany.
81 have brought you back the scor
of Francesca she said. II think
almost know it by heart"
"You like it,"
"It Is really a masterpiece"
"And yet no manager will look a
IT," he said bitterly.
"Wait! Be PATIENT"
"I am worn out with waiting. Bah
talk of yourself. No chance of an en-
gagement still, you say?'
"None"
The next afternoon she did not sc
him at the eating house, and she wOr
dered why. 1t was because he was il
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
The Ground Floor Preferred,

Little 4year-old Marie lives on the
fourth floor of an apartment-house,
and one day she said: Mamma, is
heaven higher than this house?" Eyes,
there when we die?" "Yes, If we are
good" well, then, mamma" said
Marie, lets be real goody good and
maybe they'll let us occupy the ground
floor when we go there" ."-Brooklyn
Times.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

ton in Uniontown, Pa, May II, 1852.
Mrs. Alexander, the grandmother, was
born in Carmichaels, Pa, April 4,
1855, and was married to w. E. Alex
ander in Waynesburg, Pa, in April.
1873. Mrs. Stoehr, the mother in this
chain, was also born in Carmichaels,
March II, 1875, and was married to
Paul M. Stoehr, cashier OF Armour
& Co.'s Allegheny city branch in
Pennsylvania, in Uniontown, July. 20,
1893. Martha Stoehr, the great-great-
grandchild, was born Aug. 25, 1884.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
Pneumatic Tires on Cabs.

The tires on the New York electric
cabs are quite formidable affairs. They
are nearly three-quarters Of an inch
thick and are five inches in diameter.
They are tested up to pressure ex-
ceeding that used in an ordinary loco
motive boiler. In practice sixty pounds
to the square inch floats" as 1t ia
termed, the cab. The tire Of each
wheel costs thirty dollars.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
To Judge Linen.

When purchasing sheer linen hand.
kerchiefs those that are pure linen may
be readily recognized by moistenins
the tip Of the finger and stretching
the fabric over it. Linen will show
the moisture through Immediately, but
cotton threads take more time to abb
sorb the moisture.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
Twelve Thousand Letters q Minute.

Twelve Thousand Letters Minute
Uncle Sam has the greatest postoffice
in the world. Every minute, day and
night, during the entire year, 10000
letters and packages are dropped into
the mails. The average American
sends more pieces of mail and receives
more than the average inhabitant OF
any other country on earth. In 1897
the number of pieces Of matter Of all
kinds mailed in this country was
about 100000 for every day in the
wear,
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

children in THIS
family, most OF
whom are living.
only seventy
eight years separ-
ate the great-great-
grandchild fro m
the great-great-
grandmother. who'
at the advanced age
of so, is enjoying
the blessings of lie
as heartily as she
did twenty yeoie
ago. The great
great-grandchild Is
4 years old. Mrs.
Mahela Phillips is
the great-great-
grandmother, while
the great grand
mother is Mrs.
Mary A. Sutton.
The honors OF
grandmother are
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
DEATH IN POLITICS.
AWFUL MORTALITY RECORD
IN PHILADELPHIA.

More Deaths Than in War-Water APP
prOpriations Withheld in the Hope
That City May Soil the Works-Bad
State of Affairs.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

Chinese Children Rescued.
At Methodist school in China there
are so girls picked out of some river
or pond where they had been thrown
by their parents to drown.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

Chile is said to have more poets, in
proportion to population, than any
country in the world.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-17
THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
lFrom the spectator.l


The empire is now territory Of II. 800. -
900 square miles. or 1900, 000 if we include
Egypt and the Soudan and in this terri
tory there is a population of about 407 =
000. oOO or of over 400, 600 if Egypt and
the Soudan are included - population
about one-fourth of the whole population
of the earth. OF this population about
so 600 900 are of English speech and race
the ruling race-in the United Kingdom
in British North America and in Austria
lasia: and the remaining $50, 100000 to 370,-
000. 600 are the various subject races for
the most part in India and Africa, the
proportion of the governing to the sub
iect races being thus about One-eighth.
The increase in area and population in
this empire, excluding Egypt and the
Soudan, amounts since 1871 to 2,S54 900
square miles of area, or more than one
fourth of the whole. and TO 100000 of
population which is also more than one
fourth of the whole. The increase of the
ruling race included in this population
amounts. TO about 12.500000. or about one
fourth of the number in 1897; and the in
crease in the subject races is 112000 600. or
nearly one-third the number in 1897. This
increase is largely. due to annexation The
existing revenue of the different parts of
this empire added together amounts to
e257. 653 CO., and the imports and exports
to e.. S75. eco 900. Tho increase since ISL IS
e115lf5. 600 for revenue, or more than 40
per cent of the present total, while the
increase in imports and exports is e42s.-
600 900. or about one-third of the present
total.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-17
A MARVELLOUS PALM.
Its Trunk, Leaves and Roots Are Used
for Various Purposes.
(From the Philadeiphia Record

(From the Philadelphia Record
The most marvellous tree undoubtedly
grows in Brazil. 1t is the Carnahuba
nalrn. which grows uncultivated in the
States of Parahiba, Ceara, Rio Grande
do Norte. Piauhi and some of the
,1eiehboring states. The descriptions
given of it seem incredible. In no
other region of the globe is tree to
he found that can be employed Tor
such varied and useful purposes 1t
resists intense and protracted droughts
and is always green and vigorous. Its
roots produce the same medicinal eff
fac+s as sarsaparilla. Its stems afford
strong. light fibres, which acquire
beautiful luster, and serve also for
ioists rafters and other building ma
ferials. as well as for stakes for
fences. From parts Of the tree wines
ard vinegar are made. 1t yields al
most a saccharine substance, as wen
as a starch resembling sago. In pc
riods of famine, caused by protracted
drouebts. the nutritious substances OBJ
tained from il are of immense benefit
10 fine noorer classes. It's fruit is used
fo, feeding cattle. The pulp has an
a agreeable taste, and the nut, which IS
oieaeinous and emulsiVe, is sometimes
used as a substitute for coffee. or me
,,,ood of the stem musical instruments,
,,-,ter tubes and pumps are made The
nifb is an excellent substitute for cork.
from the stem a white liquid, similar
to the milk of the cocoanut, and flodr
resenbIing maizena, may be extracted.
Of the straw, hats, baskets, brooms
md mats are made. A considerable
quantity of this straw is shipped to
europe. and a part of 1t returns TO
PTa7iI manufactured into hats. The
straw is also used for matching
bouses. Moreover. salt is extracted
from it. and likewise an alkali used in
the manufacture of common soap.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-17

Westbrook, prominent as lawyer in TINS
section OF the state, and former IVA IIuse
on the supreme court bench of New YORK.
died today, aged 10 years
Bay City, Mich, April 16-Operation of
the street cars in the Bay cities was re-
sumed yesterday with the cars in charge
of the union men who struck nine days
ago. Both sides agreed to submit all the
matters at issue to the state board OF ar
bitration.
New York, April 16.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived today on the steamer
Trinidad from Bermuda was Rear Ad-
miral John H. Upshur (retiredD.
Columbus, o.. April 16. - The worlds
record for hitch and kick was broken last
night by D. c.. Briggs of Columbus, VINO
made feet 80 inches. og"''
Warren, o., April 16.-Martin Muldoon
defeated Thomas McNerny In wrestling
contest last night for the interstate cham
pionship.
Lancaster, N. H, April 16.-There was
large attendance at the Methodist confer
ence services today. Bishop Vincent
preached at the morning. service, taking
for his topic 1.-THE perfect man.
Belfast, Me-. April 16.-Raniel Lane, sf a2I
many years prominent owner OF vessels
of this city, died today, aged 81
Annapolis, Md, April 16.-Mrs. Cook,
wife of Capt. Frank Cook VINO command,
ed the Brooklyn during the late war, dled
here today after lingering illness. MIS-
Cook leaves two sons, one surgeon ana
the other a cadet, both In the army.
Cleveland o., April 16-In a fit Of, jeal-,
ousy today William Beatty shot ana kllled
John Madden and wounded Mabel Day,
over whom the men had quarrelled. Inc
woman-Will recover.
Madrid, April 1.-THE elections to the
new cortes passed off quietly in Madrid.
Some disturbances occurred at Bll6ao'
and many persons were injured at Va
lencia, Cullardebasain and Andalusla'
At Granada an election agent was MUIR
dered.
Washington, April 16. : Representative
Baird of Louisiana, who, is ILL., grew worse
today and he is gradually sinking.
Washington, April 16 = Representative
Hilborn Of California, who is dangerously
i'll at the Garfield Hospital here, showed
no material change today.
London, April 16;-3Lady Frances Al Anne ne
Emily, Duchess of Marlborough, daughter
of the third Marquis of Londonderry, and
widow of the. seventh Duke Of Marlbor-
ough died suddenly this morning OF bron-
chial catarrh, after short illness, at the
residence of her daughter. Lady Anne
Emily, Duchess of RoXburghe, widow OF
the seventh Duke of RoXburghe.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-17
QUEER ADVERTISEMENTS.
christian Register.)


Curiously worded advertisements are
common in the London papers. One paper
offered a prize for the best collection of
such announcements, and the following is
the result:
"A lady wants to sell her piano, as she
is going abroad in a strong iron frame"
For Sale-Apianoforte, the property of
a musician with carved legs"
"Wanted-A room for two gentlemen
about thirty feet long and twenty feet
broad"
"Lost-A collie dog by man on Satur-
day evening answering to Jim with a
brass collar round his neck and muzzle. ~
Wanted - By respectable girl, her
passage to New York; willing to take
care of children and a good sailor"
Mr. Brown, furrier, begs to announce
that he will make up gowns, capes, etc.
for ladies out of their own skins"
Wanted - An organist and a boy to
blow the same
''Wanted-A boy to be partly outside
and partly behind the counter"
ITO be disposed of, mail phaeton, the
property of a gentleman with movable
headpiece as good as new"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-17
DEATHS.

HOGAN - In this city 10Th, Mary ".
daughter Of Patrick and Mary (Power)
Hogan, IS yrs 4 mos.
DUNTON-In Boylston 10th, Mrs Jane
w. Dunton. widow of Charles Dunton.
Funeral services from her late home on
Wednesday at II. 30 p. m. Relatives and
friends are invited.
Funeral from parents residence, 81 Flor
ence street. Tuesday morning at S.lo
o'clock High mass of requiem az 81.
Peters Church at o'clock. RelatiV q
and friends invited to attend.
McDERMOTT-In this city, 18th Mary A.
McDermott daughter OF Henry and
Bridget t4agan) McDermott,
Funeral from the family residence, IL
High mass Of requiem in ST. Johns
Church at o'clock. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend
BROWNIE this city, 18th, Nelson Moo
DIV. son Of Frank H. and Grace @.
Brown. ] yr. 9 mos. days.
Funeral private.
sTIANNON-In this city, 18th, Mrs. Mary
Carroll Shannon, widow Of Patrick
Funeral from. her late home, 50 Water
street. Tuesday morning at $50 O'Clock.
Solemn requiem high mass in ST. Johns
Church at 80 o'clock. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend. and kindly
requested not to send flowers.
TENNEY-In this city. 14th. Caroline C.,
widow of Paschal p. Tenney 81 yrs.
mos 2S days.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services at her late resi-
dence, A Salem street, Monday, at go
p. m.
IIARGRAVE-In this city 18th, Alfred
Hargraye. AZ yrs mos. II days.
Relatives and friends are Invited TO at
tend funeral services at St Matthew
Church Monday at p. m,
WILLIAMS-In this city 18th, Seth d.
Williams. Y yrs. 6 mos. days.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend funeral services al his late resi-
dence, Is Catherine street, Monday, at
p. m.
ALLEN-In this city. 18th, George L. Al
len. 90 yrs. / mo. IS days.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
his SON Charles L. Allen, . Forest ave-
nue., Monday, at p. M
TENNEY-In this city. lqtH Frank II.
Tenney. 50 yrs 2 mos. % days.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
dence. Ia Austin street, Tuesday at IL
a. m.
THAYER-In this city. 18th, Eli Thayer'
n yrs. 20 mos. 4 days.
Relatives and friends are invited, 70 at
tend funeral services at the Dread lnsu-
tute Tuesday at $50 p. m.
sMITH-In this city, 18th, Caroline l..
widow Of David Smith. 81 yrs. mos q
days.
Funeral private.