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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22
PLEASED ENGLISHMEN.
Our Ambassador to Great Britain Makes a
Speech Which Was Well Received.


Ambassador Choate made a brilliant
debut as an after-dinner speaker at the
annual banquet of the Associated
Chambers of Commerce of Great Bri-
tain last Thursday night, at which he
was the principal guest. He had be-
side him Lord Charles Beresford and
Lord Chief Justice Russell. both
speakers of great power In their own
way, but Mr.. Choate at once estab-
lished his claim to be considered q
finished orator, commanding vein Of
fine humor, together with charming
gracefulness and tact. He received a
warm reception when he rose. His
speech was enthusiastically applaud
ed, especially those passages in which
he dwelt on the kinship of the two
races. At the close he received an
ovation which is altogether exception
al on such occasions. He was highly
compllmented on all sides, and received
the congratulatory comments of the
audience, comprising 500 representa-
tive business men from all parts Of the
three Kingdoms.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22
Mappots in the BeeL.

The last witness called before the
army beef court of inquiry at Chicago
Wednesday, proved to be sensational
He was First Lieutenant NJ. #. Davis,
of the First cavalry, called at the re-
quest Of Major Lee, representative of
General Miles. Lieutenant Davis tes-
tilted that i'm Cuba half the canned
roast beef isued to the soldiers was
thrown away because II was unfit to
eat. He testified that he had opened
one can himself and found maggots in
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22
Rhodes Pleases the Germans.

a contract has been concluded be-
tween the German government and
Cecil Rhodes. the British South At
rican magnate, for the construction OF
a telegraph line in German East
Africa. A contract for a railroad
through the same territory is upon
the point of conclusion. Emperor WILL
lam and Empress Augusta Victoria,
besides the ministers, with their
wives. attended the banquet given by
Sir Frank Lascelles, the British am
bassador. to Cecil Rhodes, who APP
pears to have personally Impressed
everybody from the emperor down.
ward.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22
ITALY's ACTION SUPPORTED.
Great Britain and Japan Approve Of the D.
mand Made on China.

In the Italian Chamber of Deputies
e. few days ago Admiral Canevaro,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, made a
comprehensive statement regarding
Italy's action in China He confirmed
the reported recall of Signor MARITIME,
Italian Minister at Pekin, and an
nounced that Italy had obtained the
approval of Great Britain and Japan
before demanding the concession at
San Nun.
Great Britain. however, had re-
quested he said, that force should not
be employed, and had promised in re-
turn to give her diplomatic support to
Italy at the court of Pekin. Other
friendly Powers. the Minister an
nounced, were then notified and in
dicted their acuuiescence
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22
Hobson Saving Spanish Vessels.

The work OF repairing the three
Spanish gunboats raised In Manila Bay
is reported TO be progressing rapidly
at Hong Kong under the direction OF
Constructor Capps and Assistant Con-
structor Hobson. The vessels are said
TO be In excellent condition as TO ma
chinery and even before they went in
to dry-dock to be repaired the Isla dc
Luzon and the Isla de Cuba made l.
knots under their own steam. and the
Don Juan de Austria was only about
a knot behind. This constructors re-
ports to the Navy department show
that the other sunken Spanish war
ships have been so badly damaged as
to be not worth the cost Of raising and
repairing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22
An Enormous Fan.

A Pittsburg company is to construct
a fan which will draw the smoke
laden gas from the Hoosac tunnel.
The fan will be 16 feet in diameter and
feet wide with capacity of draw
ing 900, 900 cubic feet OF air a minute.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22

The equipment bureau OF the navy
department Is now loading at New
port News. 5000 tons OF coal 70 be
shrensh the Sues Canal
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16
Pure and Sweet

placement by structure of brick. The
bids for the construction of these new
buildings will close next week in all
probability. Several carloads of new
machinery have been received and con-
siderable more is yet to be delivered.
The work of construction will be carried
on through the winter.
A funeral by telephone is alleged to
be Somerset eountys latest. As the
story comes, citizen of Eustis had died
and his family desired that Elder JAG
quith of Embden, ofiiciate, as he was an
old schoomate of the deceased. Owing
to bad roads the clergyman was unable
to reach the place, he being unable to
get farther than North New Portland.
But the superintendent Of the telephone
line which connects with the Dead
River region, happened to be a guest at
the North New Portland hotel and be
came to the rescue; called up the Eustis
station, ordered an instrument trans
ferred to the house where the funeral
was held, and while the clergyman
spoke into the phone, a good deacon
transferred his words from the instru-
ment to the people assembled at the
house of mourning, IS miles away
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16
Literary Notes

An article in the November number OF
McClure's magazine, by Dr.. Frederick
A. Cook, the one American who Was d
member of the recent Belgian Antartil
expedition, tells the story of his eXpe
rienccs as one of the only party Of met
who have ever passed "a winter in the
vicinity of the South Pole. For thir
teen months the party were shut VI
tight in the South Polar ice pack, theil
ship never moving except as it moved
with the whole field Of ice that bound
it; and DR.. Cooks account of this
unique experience is as interesting as
the bt st novel
The November OutloOk is especially
rich in noteworthy contributions and
illustrations. Chief among the many
instructive and entertaining papers pre-
sented are noted the following: "Presi
dent Sehurman on the Philippine Poll
cy," The Two Commanders in the
Transvasl War" Augustine Birre,l on
Samuel Johnson" "Bishop shipple',
Auto Biography, " theology of the New
Testumpur." sAmerica'S Working P,o
Pile The Northern Farm "Phr Lskc-
OF Killarney" "Froin Moscow 10 Nladi
vostok," aud "Rohert W. Dale TIL,
household and children's department
give much entertaining matter.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16

Dun in his review of last week, gives
as the most noteworthy feature of the
time, the rise of cotton to 7.81 cents,
putting the price 2.5 cents higher than it
was year ago. Wool has also risen
relatively more, about 10 per cent in two
weeks, aud the average of quotations is
higher than it has been at any other
time since May, 1893 Pig iron bears
the highest price it has since January,
1888, and hides are the highest they
have been since January, 1873. Prices
of manufactured products of these
staples have not correspondingly ad-
vanced. Leather and boots and shoes
were higher in November, 1895, than
they are now, cotton goods were higher
in January, 1896, woolen goods in July,
1894, and even the products of iron,
though greatly advanced, are not as high
as they were in January. 1890.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16

The Woodbury. & Mouton failure
proves to be worse than was expected at
first and the prospect of the creditors
realizing any considerable percentage is
dubious. The assignees have made a
statement which places the liabilities at
$S37 900, and of the $424 ,374 assets they
say the market value is not over $4,000.
The estimated market value of all un-
pledged assets is $53,0 900. This failure
is one of the largest in the history Of
the State.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16

"How's copyY The busy fellow In
his shirt sleeves, rushing through his
work, has asked the question of the
copy cutter" in the composing room.
where the printers are setting the pa
per. 1t is late, and every nerve is
strained 10 the utmost. Reporters are
hurrying. telegraph Instruments are
Gathering. and whole banks of copy are
being fired up to the copy cutters"
desk.
Crowded to death" comes the an.
swer.
"All right; III be up in a moment and
help you out
In a little while the busy fellow in
his shirt sleeves Is sorting a mass of
copy, leaving one story out of the pa
per entirely, laying another aside to be
"cut down" tossing this and that on to
the floor and making space fer the I'M
portant news that must go into the pa.
per.
What is that loose sheet that he has
tossed aside? You pick il up and a
glance shows that it Is headed with a
single line "A Baby's Death" How
unimportant it seems. just three or
four lines. Can such news as that
crowd out the telegraph. politics. po-
lice news or even the gay doings of so
ciety? Ii is only baby toss it on the
hoor-J Josiah Carter in Atlanta Jour
nal
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16

The Pittsfield Examiner has been
merged into the Pittsfield Advertiser, a
wise move, but there ought never to
have beer occasion for this consoida-
tiou. There was never a need of sec
ond paper in Pittsfield. 1t will not sup.
port a second paper, until it grows to
five times its present size. Some person
or persons bought some experience in
starting the Examiner, as others have
done in Skowhegan in attempting to
establish second paper. It's easy
enough to start one but it takes money
to establish one on paying basis.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16

The Japanese gardeners make Sc
crpt of the means by which the minia
ture trees are produced; but, like many
other mysteries, the secret has been
discovered by the curious occidental.
1t is simple enough. consisting only in
the cutting of the roots when they first
begin to Sprout
Suppose Il miniature oak tree is de
sired. The Japanese gardener takes
an acorn and an orange. He carefully
scoops out the interior of the orange
and fills the skin with rich mold. Ex-
aetly In the center he places the acorn,
leaving a round bole in Il line with the
sprouting point He puts his orange
in Il sunny place and waters it every
day.
Soon after the first shoot appears,
and in very short time afterward the
roots break through the orange skin.
These are shaved off continually. The
tree grows To about five inches high
and then stops. In year il is per
feet miniature oak When the roots
cease to grow, the ends are varnishcd
over and the orange imheddcd in pot
or vase The tree becomes more gnarl-
ed and stuntcd every year and is train
ed to whatever shape Is desired New
York Times.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16
CONVINCING PROOF.
The Average SkOWhegan Citizen
Must Accept the Following
Proof.

The great Sir Isaac Newton, one of
the most profound reasoners the world
ever produced, once cut large hole in
board fence to allow a favoTite cat
access to two gardens, and cut a smaller
hole to allow her kitten to follow her.
The weakness manifested in Sir Isaac s
action was due to want of thought.
Any reader who mentally debates the
proof offered here about Doan's Kidney
Pills and arrives at any other conclusion
than that stated in this citizens state
ment is as short of reasoning power as
the philosopher when he turned carpen-
ter.
Mr.. A Sedgley of Pine St, an en-
ploye at Mitchel's step ladder factory,
says: "Just previous to using Doan' s
Kidney Pills | had an attack of back.
ache. For five days | was unable to
leave the house. A physician prescribed
for me and did me some good, but | was
not cured by good bit. | stood it for
two weeks steadily before | decided to
try Doan's Kidney Pills and as l was
getting no better got box rt Folsom's
drug store and commenced to use them.
The dull aching across the loins was
reduced some each day until it entirely
disappeared. have not felt it SINCE"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers; price so cents a box. Mailed
on receipt of price by Foster Milburn
Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the
u. S.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no substitute.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16

The finances of the great Russian EN-
pre are not in the best conditions. The
Gar visited Kaiser william, last week,
and one of the chief subjects discussed
was the raising of another Russian loan.
The Emperor made no definite promise
to the Gar it is said, but consulted Won
MIGUEL, Prussian minister of finance,
and he held consultation with leading
German tinanciers, nearly all of whom
discouraged the proposal. The tremen-
dous railroad building operations the
Russian government has indulged in are
proving far more expensive than ex-
pccted, as such affairs are likely to
prove. Moreover Russian financial
crash is expected soon. The war clond
that is looming up between Russia and
Japan does not have the eff ct to make
it easier for Russia to borrow money in
European markets.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16

Gen. Paredes, former commander in
the army of ExPresident Andrade OF
Venezuela, appears to be pig headed
individual. He refused to surrender the
town of Porto Cobello upon demand Of
Gen. Castro and the dictator authorities
although this request was reinforced by
British, American, French, German and
Dutch commanders. The result was d
terrible battle in which the town was
captured ard $50 or more persons were
killed or wounded and the city devastated
SO much for foolhardiness sometimes
called courage.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16

President Mckinleys plans for the
government of Cuba are reported to in
volve an important change January lst
next, when Governor General Brooke
will be retired from the military govern
orshp at Havana, and General Wood,
who has done good work at Santiago,
will be made civil governor of Cuba.
Gen. Wood has shown himself to be a
man of tact in governing as well as a
good fighter. The people of Cuba must
have confidence in him, such as they do
not have in an untried man. Give him a
good chance in Cuba and we believe he
will better the conditions in that
country.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16

A hospital physician pointed out an
orderly to a gentleman who was visit
ing the institution recently and said:
"That man has for five years carried
around IA bullet in his brain. Five
years ago he became despondent be
cause of poverty, put 80 calibcr pis-
tol behind his left ear, pulled the trig-
ger and fell apparently dead. The
ball made small, round hole and re-
manned lodged somewhere in his head.
A few hours after he was brought here
he regained consciousness, and, great
ly to our surprise, he made rapid re-
covery. The wound was never probed,
and no effort has been made to locate
the bullat. After he was able to walk
about we noticed that he was a trhe
irratlonal-nOt mad you know-but
weakminded. considerable portion
of his brain must without doubt be en-
tirely destroyed. The human animal
Is certainly the hardest thing on earth
to kill. New York News.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16

A writer on business topics states that
the year 1899, which is rapidly drawing
to a close, has been most unique in its
freedom from business failures. In the
memory of the oldest merchants 20 year
in mercantile life compares favorably
with it. This is all the more remark
able, in view of the increased volume of
business transacted, attended by sub
stantial increases in prices. In most
lines there is decided improvement
over last year, and the prospect for an
other year is about as bright for health
full business as it can well be.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16
Six FrightfuI Failures.

Six terrible failures of six different
doctors nearly sent VIM. II. Mullen of
Lockland, o, to an early grave. All
said he had a fatal lung trouble and
that he must soon die. But he was
urged to try DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. After taking five
bottles he was entirely cured. 1t is pos
tvely guaranteed to cure all diseases
of the throat, chest and lungs, including
coughs, colds, la grippe, pneumonia,
bronchitis, asthma, hay fever, group,
whooping cough SOC and Sl00 Trial
bottles free
At F. II. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16

The Post Office Department in this
country is a mammoth affair. The re-
markabie growth OF its business is
shown by the report that during the
latest fiscal year two hundred and
fifteen fourth. class Post Offices were ad.
vanced to the third class, ninety-one
third.class offices to the second class
and seventeen second-clsss offices to the
first class. AS the country grows, so
grow the Post Offices.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16

An old gentleman of so having taken
to the altar Il young damseI of 10, the
clergyman said to him
The font is at the other end of the
church"
What do | want with the font?'
said the old gentleman.
"Oh. beg your pardon" said the
clerical wit. Il thought you had
brought this child to be christened. y
London it-Bits
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16

The BROOKLYN Eagle sounds ihe alarm
to its party, warning it that all hope Of
success is abandoned so long as Bryan
remains the party leader 1t declares
that collective Organism" is demon
strated to be something the country will
not have,
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on so cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of tar if it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25.cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded. Gmo46
II. w. GUSHING, BIXBY & BUCK.
W. II. FULLER, f. II. WING.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16
From New Zealand.

Raefton, New I 'alaud, Nov. 23, 1896
am very pleased to state that since
took the agency of Cham berlain's medi,
cnes the sale has been very large, more
especially of the Cough Remedy. In
two years have sold more of this par
ticular remedy than of all other makes
for the previous five years. As To its
efficacy, have been informed by scores
of persons of the good results they have
received from ii, and know its value
from the use Of it in my own household.
Ii is so pleasant 10 take that we have
to place the bottle bevoud the resch Of
the children. +. j. SCANr.EBURY.
For sale by Horatio W, Gushing,
Skowhegan, and sullivan Newton, Jack
man.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16

The following star schedule changes
in Maine are announced: Route lll9
Larone to Watervlle. Leave Larone
daily, except Sunday, A. M; arrive
at Waterville daily, except Sunday,
4,45 p. M; arrive Larone by 7.15 p. M.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16

Heightening the Interest. Il see" said
Rooter' "theyve got 3 prince playing cricket
now" well, why uot?' inquired Crease "Oh.
nothing, I'm glad TO see they've put something
into the game to make it interesting"
The little folks love Dr. Woods Norway Pine
syrup Pleasant to take. perfectly harmless
Positive cure for coughs, colds, bronchitis
asthma
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Casearets Candy Cathartic Ice or 2Sc.
II C. c. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16

Special Premium Offer %
is
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16

Take Cleveland's Celery Compound Tea,
25c. If it fails to cure, we will cheerfully
refund your money. Trial size free
. Fred H Wing, Druggist, As Water Street.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-16

10 Cure Nervousness in One Week
To Cure Constipation in One Week
To Cure Indigestion in One Week
To Purify the Blood in One Week
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
WAY STATIONS.

About 5000 miles of railway must bo constructed to complete the line from Cape to Cairo.
 The Baltimore & Ohio railroad re- gently placed an order with the Pull man Palace Car company for l, 1,500 box cars and with the South Baltimore car works for 1000. The cars are to be built according to the E. X o. stand ards. This makes a total of S,S60 box and coal cars ordered for delivery wit : in the next six months.
 A western railroad company has adopted the method of making up its passenger trains with the sleepers next to the engine; the coaches come next and the baggage cars last. This re- verses the usual practice. It is claimed that this arrangement makes the sleepers ride steadier, and there is also less dust.
 John I. Blair in his earlier days owned western railroad. along the route of which he established d series of mnchrooms, at which the employees ere to be charged 50 cents and all pas scngers 15 cents Mir. Blair once dinea
  at one of these places, and concluding his meal, laid down half dollar. Hold on!" cried the cashier You don't be- iong to this road" T know that" re- piled MT. Blair; "the road belongs to me"
 The use of steel ties for experimental purposes on the New York Central rail- road has not given satisfactory results. says the Engineer. They are durable, but hard to line; the ballast shakes away from them and they give q rat. ting sound from the stone ballast and from the bolts, and this sound is diss.- greeable to the passengers. Some haze proved to be so unsatisfactory that they nre now being removed and are being replaced by oak ties.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
VEGETABLES FOR THE TABLE

The onion was worshiped by the an- cient Egyptians.
 Asparagus was fashionable 200 years before the Christian era.
 Parsnips were much thought of by the ancient worshipers of Venus.
 It was the custom of the Greeks to effer beets on silver tray to Apollo in his temple at Delphi.
 Lord Bacon loved the onion so that he declared the rose would be sweeter planted in bed of them.
 Asparagus promotes the appetite while furnishing little nourishment and is good substitute for clans.
 Egg-plants, with the inside scooped ont and filled with bread crumbs and butter are favorite vegetables for the table.
 The eaulidower is patrician among vegetables and was taken from its c. prus home in Italy and England in the reign of Elizabeth.
 Parsley should always garnish dish containing onions, a- 1t takes away the odor most people object 10. It even prevents the aftertaste if eaten by the individual who loves onions and must have them.
The Monticellonian., 1899-11-10
SLOWLY GROWING WEAKER.
Nice-President Hobart is Living Mainly Upon His Vitality, and
 Daily Growing Weaker.

Paterson. \. J., Nov. 6.-The eopdi- ton of Nice-President Hobart is but little changed. except that he is slight ly weaker. He slept good part of the night.
 Dr. Newton again spent the night at Carrol Hall, and said that Mir. Hobart rested as well as could be expected under the circumstances. He denied emphatieally the statement published in one of the morning papers to the effect that Mr. Hobart was suffering from cancer of the stomach. He said that the statement given out by him, several days ago, with the consent of the family entirely covered the mal- adN of the vice-president, and added that there had been no new develop ment of the disease. His official morn ing bulletin contained nothing beyond the above statements.
 Mir Hobart takes no solid food and comparatively little nourishment His vitality upon which he is living, IS remarkable. and his cheerfulness is n strong factor in sustaining the mem bers of the family in their atfliction. He fully realizes that his end is near Unless Mir. Hobart's condition changes materially Dr. Newton will not issue another bulletin until afternoon, to be followed by another at night.