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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12

Ed Warren departed today for
Colo. Springs to spend the holi-
davs
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12

TO THE DEAF.-A rich lady,
cured of her Deafness and Noises
in the Head by DR. Nicholson's
Artificial Ear Drums, gave $4,000
to his Institute, so that deaf people
unable to procure the Ear Drums
may have them free. Address No.
94S, The Institute, 7sO Eighth
avenue, New York.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-12-12

Services in the NJ. L. church as follows
Preaching on the evening of the first and third
Tuesdays of each month. Sabbath school at p. m.
Epworth League meeting every Sunday at p.
m. Everybody cordially invited to attend these
services. Rev. \. R. Adams. pastor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-04

left in my hands by your late uncle,
amounting to 100000, is to be held by me
in trust until such time as you are able
to see, by further study of the subject,
that the free coinage of silver at the ratio
of IL TO | is virtual reputation of honest
debts, and that the country as a whole was
never more prosperous that it is now and
is in no danger, Under present conditions
of going To the dogs. When you have ar
rived at these conclusions, have become
Contented citizen, and ceased absolutely
10 be free silver agitator. both in public
ana private, l am to place in your hands
without further restriction or condition the
whole of the property which i now hold in
trust. And L may add that l shall be rigidly
faithful in the execution of the terms of
this will
rs there any time limit?"
None. Whenever you declare to me that
you are ready, freely and without mental
reservation, TO subscribe to the conditions
of the will, the property will be turned over
to you"
And if l refuse to abandon nv prin-
ciples, even to secure this fortune?'
Then 1t goes to another nephew, who
has equal claims upon 1t by virtue of re-
lationShip, but is already we'll provided for
and does not need 1t. L may say, further,
that 1t vii! be useless to try to break this
will. The property is of such a nature and
so securely placed that any attempt to get
hold of ii, other than by complying with
the conditions imposed, will be hopeless
undertaking"
We'll, SIR" replied the free silver orator,
in clear, ringing voice and with flashing
eyes, you will not have to wait long
have made up my mind / decide
Well, what did he decide?
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THE R. T. BOOTH CO., Ithaca, N. Y.

against its approval and one made no rec
ommendation. All of the competitors out
side of New York favored approval. In
New York one-half of the competitors ia
vored disapproval and the other half
either favored approval or made no rec
concentrations. The chapters of the Amer
lean Institute of Architects in New York
and Philadelphia both recommended the
approval of the report 1t is noteworthy
that many of the professionals, while object
ing to the methods and decision of the COM
mission. spoke in the highest terms of the
integrity an1 professional ability of Mr.. Gil
bert All parties were given the fullest
hearing both by Assistant Secretary Tay-
lor and Secretary Gage, and all papers sub
mitted had the most careful consideration.
The commission was organized strictly in
compliance with law, and all of its pro-
ceedings were regular and in accordance
with the treasury regulations. No objec-
lions were made to the membership of the
commission until after the award had been
made although all of the competitors were
notified before submitting their designs as
to who had been selected upon the COM
mission.
ITO set aside the report of commission
regularly constituted, the organization of
which was acquiesced in by all the COM
petitors, would be a remarkable proceed
ing, and an apparently unBarranted re-
Election upon the character and methods of
the commissioners. If the protest of mi
nority of the competitors who had been
unsuccessful or any local reasons were
permitted to influence the decision of the
department in this case. then il would seem
useless to attempt hereafter to select ar
chitectS in accordance with the provisions
of law
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of her time in going about between differ
ent places empty, or nearly During
these freightleSs VoyaginGs their waterfall
last space will be filed: and they will on
starting from Europe. probably have on
board sufficient fuel TO last them out and
back. This coal Will, of course. be placed
as near as possible to the boilers, which
are located in the center of the shin On
the outward run by far the greater portion
of the Weight-engineS boilers, and fuel
is thus placed amidships and this disposal
combined with the pitching and pounding
already described, has a tendency to de-
press the middle of the hull and to exert
upon ii a series of strains exactly the re-
verse of those imposed when the vessel is
loaded for the return passage to Europe
Several cases are known in which the plat
ing OF cargo steamers has been so tried by
these alternating strains as to crack it half
way between the center and the ends of
the ship.
Another characteristic of these craft. while
in light OF ballast trim. is their rapid and
violent rolling. which again contributes to
the severe straining of the hull This roll
ing Is due TO the abnormally low center of
gravity. the ballast being almost entirely
at the bottom of the vessel Apart from the
injury caused to the hull by this straining
influence. and the detriment TO the YES
sells speed. the rolling motion is probably
the most trying of the many Inconvenience
which the crews of these freighters have
to endure. Before the laws of wave oscil-
latlon were formulated it was not nearly
So common as it is at present; and notwith-
standing the possibility of remedying this
defect, designers have as yet done nothing
10 overcome it. This rolling of the vessel
pounding of the hull. and racing of the
screw convert the empty Ocean-tramp into
q pdndenonium OF unearthly sounds: and
when this Unearthly din is continued for
some time as is Frequently the case, the effect
produced upon the crew is that of complete
dependency. There are times when. owing
10 the heavy seas. which are the leading
characteristic of winter in the North At
lantic, no food can be cooked for days:
when men, relaxing their grip of some sta
uonary object are liable to be thrown
across the deck and injured, if not killed
when firing the boilers becomes next to an
impOSsibility; when sleep is not to be had
for days consecutively. AS these helpless
pendulums swing with terrifying rapidity
through are of ninety degrees or more,
and drive away at right angles to the di-
rection i'll which they are supposed to
go, life becomes indeed a veritable burden.
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SELECTION OF MIR. GILBERT.
Assistant Secretary Taylor Tells of
the Course Pursued.

the Course Pursued.
In speaking today of the decision of Sec
rotary Gage confirming the selection of
Cass Gilbert as architect of the New York
custom house, Assistant Secretary Taylor
said:
There has been an unusual interest
taken in this matter and the final decision
was arrived at only after the most thor
ough investigation of all the acts of the
commission. When it was known that the
report was favorable to the selection of
Mr. Gilbert prominent public men of New
York entered a protest against the approval
of the report. Nine of the competing archi-
tects filed a protest with the President,
asking that the report of the commission
be set aside and new commission ap-
pointed. although one of the nine profess
tants subsequently telegraphed the depart
ment that their firms name appeared upon
the protest by mistake. Some of the state
ments in the protest were incorrect, and
none of them were sufficiently definite to
carry conviction. Rumors were repeated
and insinuations made affecting both the
ability and integrity of some members of the
commission but no facts were presented in
subs tantiation of the rumors and insinua-
lions.
THE report of the commission was made
some time ago to Assistant Secretary Tay-
lor, but as Secretary Gage was absent ac-
ton was delayed, at the request of promi-
nent citizens of New York. until his return
In order that all parties might be heard
and tie fullest discussion had as to the
methods and report of the commission, As
SiStant Secretary Taylor invited all the
competitors to present to the Secretary
either verbally or in writing, their opinions
to whether or not the report of the COM
mission should be approved, and the rea-
sons for their conclusions Answers were
received from all the competitors except
two. Nine, including Mr. Gilbert favored
approving the report eight protested
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ANTISEPTIC SKIN SOAP

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TRAMP STEAMERS.
A Trip Across the ocean in One is
Not Always Pleasant.

Ir.u. rAa Forum.
IL is not unusual 10 see steamers setting
out upon q passage across the North At
lau,sc. during the winter months. in such
light Trim that only q little more than half
IL. screw propeller is in the water Even
when such contrary weather and seas as
may uv called rough are encountered by
them IN this trim they soon become unman-
a---JlIe. ana even in the comparatively
smooth waters of the Mediterranean they
frequently cannot be made 20 face the wind
and SEA. liz gales such as are to be ex
pecte,i in the Atlantic during winter. life
og board of these ships is nothing short of
ir,p!-rable. As the vessels stern is alter
naJsIy raised and depressed while she
pitches over the seas, the propeller Is some
tunes i'm the water and sometimes out of
IL. Not being retarded in its rotary move
rlrut by the resistance of the water, II be-
comes. when in the latter position, a wind
mill. diving for a few seconds at the rate
OF perhaps three hundred or more rcvolI-
tlou~ yer minute instead OF AT its normal
spec. of about sixty OF seventy. While fly
I.- rrguI 1t this terrific rate. II IS suddenly
plunged into the water as the vessel stern
I,usru,- Immersed. Owing 10 the severe
and varying strains thus eXerted upon the
machinery and especially upon the shaft,
tEI- racing o. the propeller l., without
Doubt the direct cause Of the majority of
eases of machinery breakdown at sea. The
earring and vibration caused by il loosen
Jbv riyetS and plates in the stern: and
there t-c numerous cases on record IN
Which this most serious II all defects has
u,ce~Si1ated the cutting out and reriveting
OF many plates aft
II must be remembered that fully u half
of tHe journcyiugs OF the modern cargo
tramp must be made in ballast. The out
ward treIshts from European countries are
small when compared with those sent thith-
or from other lands. and, moreover. the
various regular liners, as a rule. secure all
the European export trade The cargo
steamer. consequently. spends good deal
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The Reason Why.

From Answers.
gentleman was riding on one of the
coaches in the Trossachs of Scotland,
when the driver said to him: 1--WE had a
coin guv me today 200 years old. Did you
ever see coin 200 years old?"
"Oh. yes" was the reply; 81 have one
myself 1900 years old
"Ah.' said the driver, ''have ye?" And
he spoke no more during the rest of the
journey.
When the coach arrived at its destina-
ton the driver came up to the gentleman
with an intensely self-satisfied air and
said:
Il told you az We came along that had
a coin 200 years old"
Yes"
And you said to me as you had one
1880 years old?''
Yes. so L have"
Now, you be liart'
What do you mean by that?"
What do / mean? Why, it's only 1899
nowt'
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Western High School Gymnasium

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
In Tuesday evenings Star I read state
ment in the Georgetown items that # had
been decided that the boys in the school
desiring the privilege of the use of the
gymnasium should be taxed 81 to pay an
instructor.
Now, having been student in the West
ern High School, / know that the idea OF
having gymnasium connected with the
school originated with the boys five years
ago, when they organized and gave a series
OF entertainments for the purpose of rails
ing funds to equip a gymnasium I'm the
school.
Their scheme was carried out, and their
money was spent for furnishings for the
gymnasium. And now what is the result?
They must pay for what instruction they
get, while the girls have a regularly paid
instructor, as well as the physical culture
teacher to instruct them. and the boys are
compelled to wait until they can raise
amongst themselves funds sufficient to en-
able them to pay an instructor. Does It
not seem possible for the salary. under
such circumstances, to be so arranged that
instruction could be had for both boys and
girls without such discrimination?
November 2, 1899 ONE OF THEM.
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OF the steamer Idlewild, one OF the steam
ers charged by Captain Evans with hav-
ing violated the rules of the recent yacht
race. The local inspectors revoked Cap
tain Brooks license master and pilot OF
steam vessels Inspector Starbuck reyerses
the decision of the local inspectors and
says that after carefully examining the
testimony in the case he is satisfied the
local inspectors misunderstood the rules
governing the races. This is the second
case where Captain Evans attempt to pun
ish those who interfered with the sham
rock-Columbia race has faie ed
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Distressing Stomach Disease

Permanently cured by the mastery power Of South
ricsu NeTyine TOME InVallts need suffer no
lsu-sr. because this great remedy cure them
all IL i a for tsc whole world II stomach
weakness and indigestion The begins with
the first dose The relief 10 brings is marvellous
and surprising Ii makes failure: never diSau-
points. No matter how long you have suffered
your cu-e j. certsin under the II this great
health giving force. Pleasant and AWAY safe
Sold by EDWARD STEVENS. Pa ave rri 9th
81. and Il 2. NHTTESIpE. 1921 Pa. ave. NV.
Druggists. Washington. d. c. oeI4-s.l3t
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W hiche

From The Chicago Tribune.
Are those the terms of the will?' asked
the free silver orator and calamity
snri@ker, aghast
They are replied the man who had
been the confidential agent and attorney
for the deceased. The property which was
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NO MORE DANGER TO BE FEARED
From Rancid Oils, Diseased Fats, Grease Danger
AlkaIi
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The IdIewiid Keeps It's License

Supervising General Dumont of the
steam boat inspection service has received
from Inspector Starbuck, at New York.
his decision of the case of r. b. Brooks
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At Druggists. &c., SOC. and ST bottle.

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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-12-07

companies have examined it and it will
probably be sold before long.
The Kendalls expect to vacate the Citi-
zens' House December 9.
Springfield sent over football team
Thanksgiving day and got it beaten 11-6.
Three cheers for us.
The wheel of fortune machine at the
hotel was ordered stopped and boxed up
Friday. While it ran it gathered in nickels
in an enviable style.
Mrs. Elinwood entertained her three
sisters during Thanksgiving week.
Wanted-An open wood stove in good
/ condition. Inquire of DR.. Tbayer.
Wesley Fisk was at home from Walpole
to enjoy his fathers hospitality Thursday
"The Widow from the West" was played
here Wednesday night.
La grippe in all its meanness has at
tackled our community again. A number
Of cases reported today.
Bean night at the Unitarian parlors. De-
cember IA.
T D. Howard reports very pleasant
passage, both going and coming, on bis
trip to Calais, Maine.
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Bellows Falls Times
THURSDAY, DECEMBER Z, 1899.
Bellows Falls News.
sxsxsy.

Mrs. E. W. Knight is sick with chicken
pox.
George F. Davi, was in Boston Monday
and Tuesday.
Miss Blanche Bowtell is clerking ir
Wales Cash store.
Mrs. A. P. Pollard has been visiting in
town this week. =
F. S. Livermore and family passed
Thanksgiving in Chester.
Twin daughters we're born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Hanley November 20.
Misses Mary and Alice Favin and Dora
Murphy passed Sunday in Keene.
Miss Harriet Riley of Claremont spent
Thanksgiving with Mrs j. T. Keete.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Conner of Clare
mont were at w. Carriers Thanksgiving
day.
Mrs. L. L. Durham and Mrs. w. S.
Durham attended grand opera in Boston
last evening.
A lightning candy maker in E. R. Balls
show window this week is attracting
large crowd.
The Farther Lights society of the Bap-
fist church met at the home of E. E. Fer
guson Monday evening.
The LADIES' annual social will De held
next Monday evening, the 18th, with Mrs.
o. D. Gray on Henry street.
The ladies' afternoon whist club will
meet with Mrs. E. L. Walker on Atkinson
street next Monday afternoon.
Mrs. M. E Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs
L. L. Richardson and H, c. Richardson
passed Thanksgiving at James Houghton's
in Saxtons River.
Prof. Greeley says there is such call
for his services in correcting difficult visusl
defects that he will continue his stay in
town until December %.
Mrs. II. O. Durant and two children,
who have been spending some time in Bel
lows Falls with Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Co.
nant, returned Saturday to their homo in
Warren, Mass.
Mrs. Minnie Crossett Oxley of Lynn,
Mass, who is visiting her father, A.
Crossett, sang two solos in the Baptist
church Sunday, j. F. OBrien accompany
ing on the organ.
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Rutland Poultry Train.

The Rutland railroad Christmas poultry
train is scheduled to leave Burlington at
$40 A. M. December 16 and will stop at
all stations. At Leicester Junction 1t will
take on the consignment from the Addison
Branch. From stations Rutland to Bar.
louisville inclusive, the poultry will be TAX
en- by the regular No. train. At Bel
lows Falls close connections with the Fitch
burg railroad will be made so as to insure
arrival of the poultry in Boston Monday
morning, December Is.
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ATHENS.

Mrs. P. o. Edwards is spending a week
in Shushan, N. Y, with her daughter,
Mrs. W. D. Spencer.
D O. Durham spent few days with his
family at Thanksgiving time.
Rev. W. E. Lang will lecture on ''Mod-
ern Cities" at the church, Monday even
ing, December IL, at z 80. After the lee
ture refreshments and social hour will be
enjoyed.
Among the people from out of town who
dined with friends here on Thanksgiving
day are the following: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Farr of Bellows Falls at Mrs. Upton's; Mr.
and Mrs. P. H. Carr of Westminster at
Harry L. Cars Ransom Davis and family
at j. M. Powers.
The largest gathering in town on Thanks
giving day was the annual one OF the family
of Mrs o. K. Edwards at the old home.
In addition to the usual festivities was the
marriage of her youngest daughter Edith
to z. Cobb of Grafton. As the clock
struck twelve, the bride and groom, &C.
companied by bridesmaids and best man,
entered the room where were assembled the
family and friends. The little party stopped
under an arch of evergreen and flowers,
where the ceremony was performed by
Rev. F. d. Goodrich of Cambridgeport.
assisted by Rev. w. E. Lang of this place
Alter the ceremony cake was served. The
bridal gifts were numerous and useful. AT
two O'Clock the merry party, numbering
about 40, erjoyed together q bounteous
Thanksgiving feast. The evening was
snent in social way with music, recita-
tions and remarks by the pastor. Mr., and
Mrs. Cobb will make Grafton their home
for the present carrying with them the good
wishes Of their friends.
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Neighborhood Notes.
CHARLESTOWN.

Mr.. and Mrs. E S. Marble entertained
friends from Cavendish last week.
Mr.. a. d Mrs Nelson Reed will occupy
the tenement in Mrs. Trips house or
East street through the winter months.
Dr. and Mrs Brooks entertained their
son Lyman from Holyoke, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyman Brooks from Keene on
Thanksgiving day.
Charlie Murray, student at Burlington
University. .pant last week with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Murray.
The old fence marking the eastern
boundary of the village cemetery has been
removed and will be replaced with wire,
furnished by S. A. Spooner.
The boys club rooms are closed thi.
week.
w. G. Bisbee was in town last Wednes-
day on his way from Dartmouth college to
his fathers home in Springfield.
Robert Merrill came home from Clare.
mont to spend Thar k,giving with bis
father.
F. w. Embree and bride of New York
are guests at the Naples.
M. D. Corliss and family spent portion
of last week in Walpole.
The reading club met with Mrs. F. W.
Hamlin Monday evening instead OF with
Mrs. Reed as announced.
DR.. and Mrs. Young and son went to
Acwor,h tor the Thanksgiving celebration.
''Hick'ry Farm" given by the dramatic
club Of St. Mary's parish of Claremont at
the town hall last Thursday night was we'll
received by the large audience and the re-
ceipts amounted to about $50.
All who sre interested in the choral
union are requested to meet at the Eagle
hotel tonight, December z, at 730.
Mrs. Mary Hutchins from Springfield
was in town Sunday.
A meeting of the Current Event club
will be held at DR.. L. X. Thayer's Satur-
day evening.
The ladies of st. Luke's sewing society
meet today with the Muses. Hunt on Main
street.
Ii you are interested in the Britisb-Boer
war and if you want an unparalleled, I'M
biased view of the situation, you should
read the article in this months Forum BY
j. Castell Hopkins. Mr.. Hopkins is the
author Of very many politico-historical
works ranking as prominent authority in
those lines.
Miss Helen Hubbard is absent this week.
The Diamond Match company has pur-
chased large tracts of pine belonging to
Mrs. Ella Butterfeld and James White,
across the river. The pine will BIT shipped
to Athol, Mass.
Mrs. A. c. Reed is entertaining her
brother, w. j. Easter, and his wife of
Brimfeld, Mass.
Miss Spooner returned to her school at
Dracut, Mass, Monday.
George Fisk was down from Windsor
last Thursday.
The Charlestown branch of the Woman's
Alliance met with Mrs. Darrah Tuesday
afternoon.
Fred Roys was home from Saxtons River
last week.
Lincoln Post No 20, G. A. R., was in
spected at meeting last evening by
George P. Dickey of Hancock Post at Al
stead.
Fire engine, "Gen. Stark, has been
polished and scrubbed and painted until it
shines like morning s'ar. 1t is housed in
the freight shed now, but several town fire
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The Ottumwas.

The Ottumwas, Chicago's leading male
quartet, assisted by Mis-, Jessie Keinman,
reciter, will give the second entertainment
In the Peoples Popular course Friday
evening, December 8. They come very
highly recommended and are giving the
best of satisfaction. Mr. Rev, who placed
them here, writes that They are sweeping
away all past records and are making
great hit. The club has reduced tb..
price Of single admission to so, So and 25
cents. Tickets at Williams Book store.