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The times., 1899-09-27
THE ALASKAN EARTHQUAKE.
No Damage Reported 10 the Coast
and Geodetic Survey

A report received yesterday by the
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
shows that the Alaskan earthquake, re-
Gently reported by Mr.. Seldom Jackson as
having produced such CONSERVATION in
Yakutat Bay. was also felt in Prince Will
liam Sound by the surveying party at work.
there. At Orca the shocks reeurred at
half hour intervals, beginning at 2:40 D.
m, mean local time. on Sunday, September
g. They were still continuing at D. m
on that day. when the report closed. No
damage is reported. but everybody was
badly frightened
The times., 1899-09-27
THE REPORTS UNFoUNDRD.
The Vice Presidents Health slowly
Improving.

PETERSON. =. j.. Sept. 26.-In eonse-
quence of an unfounded report that Vice
President Hobart had died at Carroll Hall,
Mr. Hobart's home, was flooded with en-
quiries all the afternoon The report fol-
lowing false statements as to the serious
ness OF his Illness, was not at all pleasing
to the Vice President. He showed some
improvement today and was up and dressed
all day
The times., 1899-09-27
LOOKING TO THE KENTUCKY.
A General Expectation That She VIII
Beat the Kenrsarge.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Sept 2e.-The
speed trial of the battleship Kearsarge
yesterday was satisfactory to the naval
officers and shipyard men, who have been
interested in her construction, although the
breaking of the water feed tubes was a
source of general regret. The general
opinion here is that the Kearsarge can
ho.d without any difficulty the average Of
1882 knots she developed on the first run,
of SO knots.
Naval officers look now to the Kentucky,
sister ship of the Kearsarge, to make the
record breaking trial. They predict that
she will do better than the Kearsarge's 5
highest average barring accidents. 1t is
probable that the builders trial of the
Kentucky will take place about the middle
of October.
The times., 1899-09-27
TIE CARTER CASE.
Wayne MacyenEh to begin His ArGu-
meDt This Morning.

It was announced yesterday at the De-
partment Of Justice that Attorney Mac
Veagh would begin his argument in be-
half Of Captain Carter at IL o'clock this
morning The argument Will be address,
ed TO the Attorney General. but the pro-
eeedings Will be public and ample accom-
modations have been made for the repre-
ssntatiyes of the press.
II was also stated yesterday that Cap
tain Carter would be present The length
of time to be taken by Counsel MacVeagh
is not known, but If he undertakes TO re-
view the testimony in the case, it pre-
sumed he will occupy the entire day.
The times., 1899-09-27
WILL SPEAK IN KENTUCKY.
STr. Bryan Authorizes Committeeman
WOodson to Make Dates

LOUISVILLE, KY. Sept. 26.-The con-
troyersy over whether William ]. Bryan
will or viii not speak for Mr.. Goe5el in
Kentucky has been finally settled. National
Committeeman Woodson is in receipt of
a telegram from Mr.. Bryan authorizing
him to make appointments for him to
speak in Kentucky October IS, II, and IS.
He will be conducted over the State in a
fast special train, covering every section.
The final speech will be made at the big
Democratic barbecue in this city, at which
25. 200 people are expected.
The times., 1899-09-27

Governor Roosevelt has abandoned his
anti-Tammany purpose to cruise out after
Admiral Dewey. But he has a chance for
revenge. He might cruise after Sampson
and find out why the Matanzas mule man
was caught mapping.
The times., 1899-09-27

It is a significant commentary on the state
of the organization and discipline of the
Boer army that the armed burghers have
notified Commandant General Joubert
either TO fight or prepare to surrender COM
mand. The British forces, when they are
in sufficient number, will not make many
bites of such a cherry.
The times., 1899-09-27
The Price of stoves Advanced.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Sept. 26.-Ths
Southern Stove Manufacturing Association.
composed OF leading stove manufacturers
of the South, met here today, and ad-
yanced the prices Of stoves per cent in
Southern territory. to be effective at once
This makes the prices of stoves 80 per cent
h'shsr tsan last year, when iron began
al iEsneiag
The times., 1899-09-27

II anybody fancies ii will please Admiral
Dewey to have back seat given in the
parade to the only man entitled TO divide
the naval honors of the Spanish war with
him. he does not know the victor of
The times., 1899-09-27
.Hts Faxorite Wcnpnn.

(Fron the Philadelphia Rocord.)
Fighting joe Wheeler, whose request for
cavalry to annihilate Filipino insurgents was
curtly refused evidently doesn't know General
Otis. II there be any annihilating to be done
around Manila The Military Governor Will do it
hImsclf-witi: : oablegram.
The times., 1899-09-27
All, Where is Buchanan Read today

All, Where is Buchanan Read today
who, with Sheridan twenty miles away. -
once made the hearts of the country ring
with the glories OF battle splendidly won
by the pluck and the push Of our soldier
son? 'Tis pity his muse might not pipe
and say of Dewey's bright dash into New
York Bay-that with no pitch hot and the
away,
The times., 1899-09-27
cRcuLhT1ox STATEMENT.

Tie A5rsritss-s Guarantee Company. OF Chi
ssgo berehy sartiaas liza. IL has, by its expert
examiners 7TaYsn an5 stteste6 the circulation OF
THE TINES. o. Washington, d. C. The oAiF
average PAD circulation fer the month OF
Augus- zsrg MAS 1904 copies
This Il GUARANTEED 20 The advertisers oil the
coaatlF bs boHd q s5o.e GOO IN the Fidelity aiia
Deposit Company of Maryland. deposited ~itn lae
Northwestern National Bank. Of Chicago
ADFERTISEkgP GUARANTEE COMPANY,
RTJ r MASON, President
The times., 1899-09-27

Communications intended Tor publication in
THE TINES mast be terseiy and plainly written,
and must in all cases be accompanied by the
name and address OF the writer Rejected com
mGnications viii not be preserved. and only man.
uscripts Of Obvious importance viii be returned
&c their authors
The times., 1899-09-27

Readers Of TIE TINES who may st any time
be unable TO procure copies OF IL at any news
stand railroad station, railroad trains
viii confer favor upon the management by
sending 20 this Office information OF the fact
The times., 1899-09-27

TIE TINES, in all its editions. Morning. Even
ing, and Sunday. viii be mailed 20 address
for FIFTY CENTS per month Addresses changed
cften desired
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-06-14
THE FIRST KISS.

Sweetheart, twas but a while ago--is
scarce seems yesterday,
Though now my locks are white as
snow, and all your curls are gray
When, walking in the twilight haze
ere stars had smiled above
I whispered soft: Il love you," ant
you kissed me for that love!
The first kiss. dear, and then your
hand-your little hand so sweet,
And whittier than the white, white sand
that twinkled at your feet,
Laid tenderly within my own! Have
queens such lovely hands?
No wonder that the whippoor wills
make sweet the autumn lands!
1t seemed to me that my poor heart
would beat to death and break,
While all the world-Sweetheart
Sweetheart! seemed singing fol
your sake!
And every rose that barred the way
in glad and dying grace,
Forgot its faded summer day and
leaning, kissed your face!
envied all the roses then and all the
rosy ways
That blossomed for your sake are still
my life's bright yesterdays.
But thinking of that first, sweet kiss
and that first clasp of hands.
Life's whippoorwills sing sweeter now
through all the autumn lands!
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A GREAT WRESTLER.
His Encounter with the Cznr and
His IgnobIe Reward.

One of the stories of Peter the Great
which are current Mt the court of st.
Petersburg is of the great ears wres-
Ting match with young dragoon.
Onco in the imperial palace--so the
story goes-Pcter was at table with
great many princes and noblemen,
and soldiers We're posted within the
hall. The ear was In II joyous mood,
and, rising, called out to the company:
Listen, princes and boyars! Is there
among you one who Will wrestle with
the ear" There WAS no reply, and the
car repeated the challenge.
No prince or nobleman dared to
wrestle with his sovereign. But all Mt
once young dragon stepped out
from the ranks of the soldiers on
guard. Listen, Orthodox ear" he
said. II will wrcstle with theer
We'll, young dragoon," said Peter, II
will wrestle with thee, but on these
conditions: If thou throwest me, will
pardon thee; but. II thou art thrown,
thou shalt be beheaded. Wilt thou
wrestle on those conditionsT'
Il will, great czar," said the soldier.
They closed. and presently the soldier
with his left arm threw the ear and
with his right he prevented him from
falling to the ground. The sovereign
was clearly beaten. The ear offered
the soldier whatever reward he should
claim, and he ignobly claimed the
privilege of drinking free, as long rs
he lived, In all the inns belonging to
the crown. What became of him his
tory does not say.
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Leave Lambertvie for Manunka Chunk sss
1920 m. l.37, 5.Gf and 1913 p m. Sunday, s2S D H.
For Phillipsburg and Easton oaly 62s p IN week
days
Leave Frenchtown 9.05, f0.47 IN, 209 $50 and
s49 M weekdays, $40 m Sundays. For Phil
lipsburg and EastOn only, TOP m.
Arrive at Phillipsburg 940 and II 20 a M, 2.42
5.5S, 736 and 8 20 p. m. Sunday $50 p. IN
Leave Phillipsburg 1925, 9.45 and ii q IN, 2. AZ
6.0i and 925 p m Sunday, 925 pm.
Arrive Belyidere 1853. 1922 and 1888 M, 3.19
6.S2, 95i p m. Sunday, 9.51 pm.
Arrive Manunka Chunk sos, 1890 and IL SO m
1926, 63S and 9.bS m. Sunday, 9.5S IN.
Additional trains leave Belvidere for Manunka
Chunk 700 and $50 m, and 220 m. sunday,
100 m. Returning, leave Manunks Chunk for
Beydere S.25, 1913 M, 4 20, $40 and 1000 D. m.
Freight or mixed trains leaving Manunka
Chunk at 600 m, Belvdere 6.l5 m, Martins
Greek 6 .35 m, arriving Lehigh Junction 6.53 a m,
will carry passengers and make stops at flag sta
tions north of Phillipsburg.
Passengers for Broad Street Station. Phiadel-
phia, by trains leaving Manunka Chunk 7.22 IN
daily, and l225, $40 M weekdays, and leaving
Philltpsburg sec n m daily, LOO and 5.55
ton. A through ear for Manunka Chunk is at
taehed TO trains leaving Broad Street Station at
o.O9, 9.tO N, 1900 noon, and So pm. By all
other trains passengers to from Broad Street
station change cars at Trenton.
Connection Is made at Mapunka ChunK with
Delaware, Laekawsnna q Western Railroad; Ls-
high Junction with Lehigh Valley ,LehtKh d Rus.
Suehsnna, Morris Essex and New Jersey Contra
Railroads. At Lambertville vtth Fleming tsn Raks
rosd At Trenton with trains TO and frem Ne.
York, Camden, &c.
Forfurtber In form alton see Timetables. vAsSa
sAn b. obtained al the ticket oeAeea.
]. II. WOOD
General Passenger Agent.
J. b. HUTCHINSON.
General Manager
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A WONDERFUL CLOCK.
The Nearest Approach to Perpetual
Motion Machine Yet Discovered.

The Nearest Approach to Perpetual
Motion Machine Yet Discovered.
A Kankakee county, H.. man is the
possessor of one of the most wonderful
clocks in the country. This clock is as
near perpetual motion machine as
any piece of mechanism yet designed.
The owner is not a perpetual motion
crank, but is jeweler named Peter NJ
Ravenskilde of Cabery, a town in the
southwestern portion OF Kankakee
county.
The clock is the product of many
years OF study and labor and consider
able expense. 1t keeps accurate time
and will run for year without the
least attention from its owner
The clock proper is run with a wheel
60 inches in circumference. From the
outer surface of the circumference was
suspended 100 cups, each one-half inch
In diameter and a third of an inch
deep Each of forty of these cups.
which are successive, contain steel
balls three-eighths of an iueh In diam
eter.
Every minute and half as this wheel
turns by the weight of these balls one
of them falls out of Its cup, rolls down
an inclined plane 20 inches long, when,
by its own weight, II reunites broken
circuit of electricity and is again ele
waited by a little car travelling along
a sleeper inclined plane to the top Of
the wheel. where it falls into cup
which stands vertical for short time
After the ear discharges its cargo it
returns TO its original station from its
own weight. From the time one OF
these balls is dropped into a cup until
II is again dropped into another cup 1t
travels Sc inches. Thus the work done
by all the balls is equivalent to one ball
travelling over one mile a day, 400
miles in one year. and during the life
time OF person living threescore
years the distance around the globe.
The electricity used is generated in
an ordinary storage battery, which
does not require any attention for fully
q year
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a ROPE OF WORMS.
fhe Curious Procession That May Ne
Seen In Norway Forests.

In the deep pine forests of Norway
the woodcutters sometimes find ser
pcntine object nearly 80 feet long
crawling slowly over the ground. IL
they did not know that 1t was made
up of millions of little worms, they
might be frightened by its peculiar
appearance. These worms, called the
sciara, gather during July and August
in large numbers preparatory to mi
grating In search of food or for change
of condition. When setting ont on
this Journey, they stick themselves
together and form huge serpentllke
mass. often reaching n length Of be-
between 10 and 30 feet and several
inches In thickness.
AS the sciara IL only on an average
about three thirty scconds of an inch
In length and barely wider than II fine
needle, the number required to com
pose line of the size above men
toned is enormous. Their pace is
very slow, and upon meeting an OBJ
staclc, such as n stick or stone. they
VIII either writhe over OF around 1t,
sometimes breaking into two bodies
for this purpose.
NJ. Guerin Mencyillc, celebrated
French naturalist, says that II the rear
portion of this wonderful snakelike
procession be brought into contact
with the front part and Il sort of circle
formed the insects will keep moving
round and round In that circle for
hours and hours without apparently
noticing that they are not getting on
In their Journey. II the procession
he broken IN two. the portions VIII re-
unite In n short time.
The Norwegian peasants, when they
meet one of these trains, VIII lay some
article of their clothing. such as belt
or handkerchief. on the ground In
front OF It. Ii the procession passes
over 1t, 1t Is regarded as II good sign
but II 1t makes a way round. the re-
verse is believed.-Chicago Record.
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Spain possesses one of the largest
buildings in the world. 1t is at once
palace, a museum, library. a picture
gallery, a monastery, church and a
burial place. This wonderful edifice
Is called the Escorial. although the
name is very generally corrupted both
in England and America into "Escuri-
al"
The Escorial was commenced in 1863
by order of Philip IL. of Spain and was
intended partly as royal burial place
for the kings of Spain and partly as a
commemoration of Philips victory
over the French at st. Quentin in 1857
1t is built entirely of granite. and
measures 744 feet in length by $50 feet
in breadth. AT each corner is tower
200 feet in height. The building is
supposed to represent an enormous
gridiron lying upside down, and this
shape is believed to have reference to
st. Lawrence, who was martyred ON
gridiron.
Twenty-one years were spent in
building 1t. and 1t cost $12 100000. 1t
has been twice partly destroyed by
lightning and was sacked by the
French soldiers in 1903. There are
$4,000 doors and IL 900 windows.
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PLAYING POWER.
just How Great IA Force Is Expended
ON the Piano.

Just How Great IA Force Is Expended
ON the Piano.
The amount of power expended ON
playing on n piano has recently been
figured out In Il way which, II not alto
gether accurate, is ut least interesting.
Commenting on the statement that 1t
really requires more force to sound n
note gently on this instrument than 1t
does to lift the lid of Il kettle, says Wo-
mans Life, 1t Is easy to verify 1t, II
one takes n small handful OF coins and
piles them on key of n piano.
When n sufficient quantity Is piled
on to make Il note sound, they may be
weighed and the figures will be found
to be true, IL the pianist Is playing
fortissimo, much greater force IL
needed. At times the force Of six
pounds is thrown upon single key to
produce solitary effect.
With chords the force Is generally
spread over the various notes sounded
simultaneously, though a greater out
put of force is undoubtedly expended.
This is what gives pianists the Won
derful strength In their fingers that is
often commented on.
One OF Chopin's compositions has u
passage which takes two minutes and
five seconds to play. The total pres
sure brought to bear ON this, IL Is es-
timated, is equal TO three full tons.
The average tonnage" of an hours
playing Of Chopin's music varies from
Il TO 81 tons.
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Miss Williston," he pleaded. Il Ant
going away. | shall travel thousand,
OF miles before | return. May ash
you for your photograph before | goY
Jeanette Willlstone looked at space
and sighed gently.
II don't know" she replied, why
you should ask me for my picture"
"our friendship. he said; surely thai
is something"
YES" she answered, that is-some
thing. But II doesn't seem to me thai
you have the right 10 carry my portrait
near your heart--yet."
'Jeannetter he cried, will you h6
mine?"
" All. Percy" she said, after II had
been arranged that they should be
married a week from the following
Thursday. how did you dare to ask
me? What reason had you for moi
fearing that | would hid you go away
and never show yourself in my pre-
sencc AGAIN.
IL don't know" he humbly replied
perhaps is WAS intuition" Chicago
News.
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Professionals Who Wore Worth Vast
Amounts of Money.


In 1895 beggar who died in Auxerre.
France. was found to have 100000
francs In bonds in Il trunk and in his
cellar 400 bottles OF wine OF the vintage
OF 1890.
When Tori. wel-known Italian
professional beggar, died. there were
found hidden away in his rooms bank
books. securities, gold and silver,
amounting collectively to the value OF
upward of 1000, 600 francs. or si00, 900.
His heirs were two nephews, who for
years had been In state of pitiuble
poverty.
An old beggar woman named Marie
Dnfonr, who occupied II wretched gar
ret at house In the Rue dc Severes.
Paris, was found dead In her bed In
a bundle belonging to her were found n
deposit receipt for 10000 francs in the
name Of the deceased and government
securities representing an annual In
come OF 500 francs.
man named Gustave Marcelin. a
professional beggar was found dead in
his room in the Rue Puy Guillaume,
AVlgnon in November, 1892. A search
led to the discovery OF French govern
ment bonds and various securities to
the value OF 100000. He left paper
requesting that his savings might be
divided equally between the city and
the bureau de bienfaisauce.
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The curious names given to tracts of
land by the owners In olden times are
Illustrated In n conveyance encounter
cd by II clerk In the record office re-
Gently while engaged In reorganizing
the Indexes. The deed In question IL
recorded In Liber W. c., No. 60. folio
%. 1t was executed In 1890 and con-
vcyed from Joshua Stevenson to Rich
ard Ceilings five tracts of land in Bal
tlmore county. the consideration being
goo. The name Of each tract and its
dimensions are as follows: My Sweet
Girl, My Friend and Pitcher, 62 acres;
Here Is life Without Care and Love
Without Fear, Ala acres; The Unex-
pected Discovery, 262 acres; Hug Ne
Snug. IL acres, and Stevenson's Cow
Pasture. With Little l am Content, 20
acres. Baltimore sun.
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HuntGrd0n County Orphans Court
OF DECEMBER u, 1879.

Present-HoS II b. Hem, Judge.
In the matter of the application of william
Sharp, Executor of last viii and Testament
of Catharine Everitt, deceased, for order to
sell Real Estate to pay debts. RULE TO
Snow CAUSE
William Sharp Executor of the last VIII
and Testament of Catharine Everitt, deceased,
having made and exhibited to this Court, I'M
der oath. Just and true account of the per-
sonal estate and debts of the said deeedent
as far as he can discover the same, by which It
appears that the personal estate of the said
decedenti is insufficient to pay her debts;where-
upon on application of the said William Sharp,
Executor of last VIII and Testament of the
said Catharine Everitt, deceased, setting forth
that the said Catherine Eyerltt died seized of
Real Estate situate in the Township of Della
ware, in the County of Hunterd0n, and pray
ing the aid of this Court in the premises, II is
ordered by theCourt thatall persons Interested
in the lands ,tenements, hereditaments and real
estate whereof the said tatharine Everitt died
seized, do appear before this Court on We'd
nesday, the fifteenth day of February, 1899, in
the term of December, 1898, to show cause, II
any they have, why so much of the Real Es-
tate whereof the said Catharine EYeritt died
seized ms aforesaid. should not be sold as will
be sufficient to pay her debts, or the residue
thereof rs the case may require, and 1t is fur
the LAafBERTvILLE RECORD for six weeks she
eessively, and also true copies thereof set up
as the law directs.
Done in open Court and dated Surrogate's
Office, December II, 1898 -
Clerk of the IIunterdon Orphans Court.
Dee. u, 1898.
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GIT JUST HAPPENED"
why n Girls Engagement Was Not An
nouncsd Sooner.

Why u Girls Engagement Was Not An
nounced Sooner.
The other night-or, rather. IL was
very early in the morning-the tele-
phone In n certain newspaper office
rang loud and long. Most of the work
ers had gone home for the forty winks
that newspaper people contrive to put
in between times. but there was one
man on the dog watch"-that Is, you
know, he was the one person detailed
to stay around the office and be ready
for anything from murder to a fire
At that hour of the day-about, well,
somewhere around o'clock a. m. -
when the telephone In n newspaper
office rings II generally means a po-
lice story that Is worth looking up, so
the dog watch FASTENED TO answer
the summons.
Hello" said voice. us it too late
to get something in tomorrow morn
ing's paper"
mot If it's important" was the re-
ply.
"Oh, 1t Is" assuringly,
The reporter rushed for a pad of
paper and pencil, screwed his ear up
to the telephone again and said:
"All right. Fire away there"
Then the voice was heard again
1.-The engagement of Miss-to Mr..
is announced"
There was an explosion of wrath at
the press end of line and the rules OF
the telephone company restraining irate
persons from INDUCING in profanity
were smashed into smithereens.
"Why under the blankety blank
blank" THAT wasn't exactly what was
said, but 1t will do, you know didn't
you send in such stuff earlier in the
day."
But | couldn't said the voice apo
logetically. You see. it just happened
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He opeeI.eI" Ton.

Mrs. Blank found herself in a rather
embarrassing situation one day when
she was dining for the first time at the
home of minister. Opposite her sat
the minister's little boy, Il sharp eyed
little fellow of 4 years. While his IA
Their was asking somewhat lengthy
blessing the lady elevated her eyelids
slightly and caught the eye of the little
fellow opposite her.
The instant his father said Amen"
the boy pointed an accusing finger to-
ward Mrs. Blank and cried out shrilly:
'She peeked, papa! she peeked"'-Har-
pers Bazaar