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The Yale expositor., 1900-03-23

One of the greatest attractions re-
Gently added to the Earl's Court Ex-
hibition in London is a fountain in
which quicksilver takes the place Of
water. When illuminated at night,
the flashing streams of liquid metal
make a dazzling display. They flow
over the edge of an elevated black
bowl, about four feet in diameter, and
fall into larger bowl placed beneath.
In the lower bowl, pieces of rock, fiat
irons and similar heavy objects are
seen floating about as cork would float
in water. The quicksilver is drawn
off from the under bowl and conducted
through a concealed pipe to an in
genious elevator, consisting of an end
less chain of cups, like a chain-pump,
which, driven by an electric motor,
carries the quicksilver up to a reser-
voir, whence it flows back to the upper
basin, and thus keeps the metallic
cataract ceaselessly falling.
The Crown Prince of Japan is to
have a new palace designed to resist
the earthquakes which are so frequent
and destructive in his country The
palace will be go by 400 feet in area,
with height of only sixty feet. The
skeleton will be of steel and the entire
structure will be anchored upon con-
crete by means of 400 steel columns.
Around this strongly braced skeleton
will be placed the marble and granite
slabs and blocks. forming the outer
skin OF the building. American steel
will be used and American engineers
are engaged in the work.
The Yale expositor., 1900-03-23

would go to such an institution.
such a spectacular / should go once
a week the rest of my life and take
my family with me. and the majority
Of the families of the earth would go
to such an institution. / expect the
time will come when / can, without
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02
NOT ENDORSING ALLIANCE.
UNITED STATES AND THREE OBe
POWERS HOLD OFF. &c

Washington (SpeciaD In diplo-
matte quarters there is felt to be some
significance in the fact that France,
Russia and Japan, as well as the
United States, have not yet accepted
the invitation to accept the principles
of the Anglo-German alliance. 1t us
understood that this nonaction OF the
powers is not due to any concerted
movement among them, although eaen
appears to be hating on the third
clause. A diplomatic official said that
on mature consideration of this clause
it was seen to involve two construc-
tons:
]. That if any power took territory
in China as a result Of the present
trouble, then Germany and Great
Britain also would take territory; or,
2. That if any country took terri
tory in China, Germany and Great
Britain would seek to prevent this
action, or otherwise jointly act against
the country seeking to extend Its do
main.
Either construction, it was pointed
cut, was such that the powers not party
to the agreement could not be expected
Under these circumstances it was
said that the powers probably would
seek to learn Russia's views on the
third clause, as Russian approval I'M
doubtedly would remove the idea that
there is any possible menace intended.
But it is recognized among diplomatic
officials that it would be extremely
difficult to secure an expression from
Russia On this point, as an unfavorab!e
rejoinder, which she might be expect
ed to give, would amount to declara-
ton that she had some territorial de-
signs on Manchuria, and a refusal TO
answer would be similarly open to such
construction. The impression is grow
ing among the representatives or these
powers that the present nOnaction Will
continue for some time, and that the
agreement will be confined to Great
Britain and Germany-at least until
there is a fuller understanding of the
third clause than either Of these gov
ernments has given thus far.
The Chinese Minister has received q
dispatch stating that Kang Vi, mem
Der of the Cabinet with lung LII and
one of the intense anti-fOreign leaders,
whose punishment was demanded by
the powers died of illness on the 18th
inst; ALSO that Yu Hsien the late gov
ernor Of Shansi, who is said to have
been responsible for the death of many
missionaries, has committed suicide by
swallowing gold leaf. Minister WI re-
CARDS this act as the result of the dis
favor which the high officials have re-
cnivod from tho throne
The death of Kang vi is an important
event, as he is one of the ringleaders
whose punishment was demanded by
the powers. He held the position of
assistant grand secretary and president
of the Civil Board, and also was one
Of the six Chinese statesmen making
up the Privy Council, or Cabinet, which
is the body nearest the throne. Fol
lowing the demands Of the powers for
his punishment, an edict was issued
handing him over to the Board of Cen
sors to consult and decide upon a pen
atty for his misdOing.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02
AT Il CeNIOn HOSnifnl.

Every nurse Wlo touches at The port
of Colombo wants 10 inspect the model
little Lady HavclOck Hospital. which
was suggested and opened by the wife
of {. former Governor of Ceylon OF
that name, says the New York Til
hume. The hospital is stated entirely
by women. and was built for the ben
clit of the native women whose reli-
&ious customs and traditions forbid
the ministrations of medical men.
The resident surgeon at the Lady
Navelock is Il qualified Dutch burgher
the first and so far the only. wom-
an who has studied and taken her de-
gree in Ceylon The hospital stands
IN the centre of beautiful grounds, full
OF shady t:opica, trees and vivid flow
ers. and contains ten wards built on
the pavilion plan. Three rupees day
81 .50-and ten rupees entrance fee
cover the cost of nursing, medicines,
medical attendance and board. The
uniform is brown holland. braided in
white.
The native women are pleasant and
tractable patients. Nightgowns are
garments unknown to natives of Cey-
lon, and it is curious to see patients in
bed with lengths of linen rolled around
them, :.iese doing duty rs robes de
mutt,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02
IOREIGN AFFAIRS.

The revolution in Santo Domingo
continues.
The Beers continue to tear up the
railways in South Africa.
The Marquis Ito has completed the
organization of the new japanese CAB
met.
The Queen prorogued Parliament I'M
til early in December, when it will be
further prorOgued.
Lord Curzon, the Viceroy OF India,
stated that half a million deaths in
India were due to the famine
Large orders for railway supplies for
the Transvaal. have been placed in the
United States at 20 per cent below
English prices.
The entire Spanish ministry has re-
signed as a protest against the APP
pointment of General Weyler as cap
tain general of Madrid.
English newspapers, commenting
upon the Anglo-German agreement,
recognize in it warning to other
powers, especially Russia.
There was a collision in the new
Paris underground railway in which
two persons were fatally injured and
some others more or less hurt.
The King of Belgium attended a
luncheon given by Commissioner Gen
eral Peck in Paris in honor of Thomas
Walsh. national commissioner for Coz
orado.
British iron manufacturers will urge
the government to favor them as
against American manufacturers in
contracts for railway and bridge con-
struction in South Africa.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02

A tragedy occurred at Cuckoo. III
Louisa county, which has created pro-
found interest. Capt. w. B. Pendleton
shot and killed Mr.. William Francisco
one of the bPst-known men in the
county. Captain Pendlcton is highly
connected and belongs to one of the
best families in the State. The shoot
ing occurred in front of Captain PEN
dleton's store in the little village o.
Cuckoo. There was bad blood between
the two men. PendletOn and Francis
co owned adjoining farms. They hal
had some trouble, but the exact nature
of it is not known. 1t seems that CAP
tain Pendleton objected to Mr.. FRAN
cisco driving through his lands ana
procured a warrant for his neighbor
arrest. After few hot words had DSen
used Captain Pendleton drew his PTS
tol and fired upon Mr.. Francisco. Mr..
Francisco lived only 10 minutes. Ire
unfortunate shooting caused a great
sensation in the neighborhood and the
village rapidly filled with people. M
Francisco was a man OF about mlddi'
age. He is a descendant of Peter Flad-
cisco, the physical giant of the Reyo-
lutionary War, whose history is so IN
teresting. The head of the Francisco
family is buried in Shockoe Cemetery.
Captain Pendleton represented TINS
county in the House of Delegates at
the session of 1878. He declined To
stand for reelection. He was graGd-
ated from the Virginia Military lnstl-
tute shortly before the war and was
one of the cadets that StOnewall jack
son commanded at Charlestown, W.
Va. when John Brown was executed.
Captain Pcndleton entered the war as
adjutant on Gen. William B. Tallafer-
ro's staff. In one of the early engage
ments he lost leg. Two or three or
his brothers were killed in the war.
Captain Pendleton is married and has
several children. He has many re,a
tives in Richmond. Pendleton ana
Francisco had not been on very
friendly terms for some time. 1t IS
claimed by the friends of Captain PEI
dleton that Mr.. Francisco had MAJ
threats against him and that the Cap
tain also, as already stated, is or'-
legged man and had been warned to
carry a pistol and be prepared fcr
trouble.
Pendleton, it is said, was at Cuckoo
for the purpose of swearing out peace
warrant against Francisco. The two
men met. and the statement is that Pen
dleton told Francisco that he heard
that he had threatened his life and
that then was as good a time as any
other to carry out the threat. Fran
cisco. the report says, opened fire ana
shot twice at PendIeton before the lat
ter shot. Francisco was not regarded
as a man well balanced mentally. 1t is
stated that he has been in an insane
asylum.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02

Washington (SpeciaD John Sher-
mans death removes one who was not
only a national figure, but one who was
identified with Washington for Al
years. He came here at the opening
of the Thirty fourth Congress, in 1855,
and from that day until he retired from
President McKinley's Cabinet Mr..
Sherman was either a Representative,
Senator or member Of the Cabinet.
He took no rest from the public SER
vice until he retired to private life for
the remainder of his days.
Mr.. Sherman was candidate for
Sneaker of the House in the Thirty
sixth Congress, the last in which he
sat as a Representative. He was de-
feated after eight weeks of balloting,
coming within three votes of election.
He had been placed in the race as the
Republican candidate, but to be elected
the candidate had to receive the votes
of certain Southern Wings. Sherman
had subscribed for Hinton Rowan's
Impending Crisis" book that made
a great stir in its day. He did not
know the character of the book at the
time he gave his subscription. This
did not satisfy the Southern Wings,
who wanted him to declare that he was
not opposed to slavery. This he would
not Go. and so was defeated. The cele-
brated Thad Stevens, long the Repub-
lican leader in the House, was one Of
Sherman's staunchest supporters. He
made the extravagant declaration that
he would vote for Sherman till the
crack of doom. When he cast his vote
for Pennington, who was elected,
Sherman went over to the great Penn
sylvania commoner and said: "Thad,
thought you were going to vote for me
till the crack of DOOM" 80 l was,
John" Stevens replied, "but l thought
| heard it crack"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02
Henry w, GlaiZa.

Henry w. Glaize, senior member OF
the firm Of Glaize & Bro, extensive
lumber dealers of Winchester. and a.
prominent citizen, was stricken with
rheumatism Of the heart at his resi-
dence and died in a short time. lie
wasSone of the wealthiest residents OF
the town. Among his holdings is the
famous Barrick farm, near winchester
where 1000 Hessian prisoners were en-
camped for several years during the
Revolutionary War. Mr. Glaize was 6S
years of age, and is survived by one
sister. Miss Sallie Z. Glaize. During
the Civil War he served in the Confed-
crate Army in the Twelfth Virginia
Cavalry. and was severely wounded at
the Battle of the Wilderness. He was
a member of Turner Ashby Camp, Con-
federate Veterans, and this organlza-
ton had charge of the funeral services
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02
A MORNING PRAYER.

Let me to-day do something that shall
take ~
A little sadness from the worlds vast
store.
And NAV be so favored as to make
OF lows too scanty sum little more.
Let me not hurt, by any selfish deed
Or thoughtless word, the heart OF Toe or
friend;
Nor would j pass. unseeing, worthy need,
Or sin by silence when should defend
However meagre be my worldly wealth,
Let me g~c something that shall aid
my kind. :,
A word of courage. or a thought OF health
Dropped as pass for troubled hearts to
find.
let me tonight look back across the span
'Twixt dawn and dark, and to my con-
science say
Because OF some good act to beast OF
man
The world is better that / lived to- day.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, in the New York
journal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02
WeYIer Begins Duties.

Madrid (By Cable).-General Azcar-
raga is continuing his efforts to form
a new Cabinet.
In spite of the ministerial crisis, of
which he is the cause, General Weyler
has taken up his duties as Captain
General of Madrid. He is accused of
parliamentary intentions, and his
appointment, which was made by the
Minister of War, General Linares, I'M
known to the other Ministers, is re-
garded by them as tantamount to the
abdication of power by Senior Silvela,
who thus throws himself into the
arms Of militarism,"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02
MAINE TO RE REMOVED.
Wreck of the BattIeship is an Obstruction
TO Navigation,

Washington (SpeciaD .-The battle
ship Maine is 10 be removed from Ha-
vana harbor as it is considered an
obstruction to navigation. General
Wood. on the recommendation of the
harbor authorities of Havana, consid-
ers that the removal Of the obstruction
to navigation has become imperative.
1t is sinking deeper and deeper into
the mud of the harbor, and the more
the work is delayed the more difficult
it will be of accomplishment. General
Wood saw the Secretary of the Navy,
and after laying the matter before m
in detail secured the Secretary's con-
sent for the removal of the wreck.
The work will be undertaken i'm
mediately upon General Woods return
to Havana.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02
-----------------------
TORNADO IN TEXAS.
SIX Killed and Others Missing, Supposed
10 BE Dead.

Atlanta, Texas (SpeciaD.-A tor
nado struck about half a mile west
Of Lodi and Is miles west of here.
The path of the tornado was zoo
yards wide and the wind swept
everything before it. One house in
the center of its path, occupied by
negroes, was destroyed, six people
being killed outright. Three others
are missing, who are supposed to be
dead. The cyclone travelled from
the southwest to the northeast,
crossing the Texas and Pacific Rail-
road at Campbellsville Spur, lum-
ber-loading station, two miles north
of Lodi. The lumber was carried
away in all directions. 1t is feared
further loss of life has resulted in the
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02
Cia,a Barton III.

Galveston, Texas (SpeciaD CLARA
Barton is ge.ously i'll at her apart
ments at the fremont Hotel. Ever
since her arrival IN the city about six
weeks ago she has been in ill-health
and at intervals upon the advice of
her physician was compelled to remain
indoors. OF late hel illness has as
sumed a serious phase A trained nurs :
from Washington has arrived here and
is caring for her. In the past two days
there has been changeNn Miss Bar
toms condition for the worse. She is
daily growing weaker, ann. alarming
symptoms have developed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02
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Postmaster "a Suicide.

Rochester, n. Y. (SpeciaD Burr r.
Northrop. postmaster of the town of
Pcnfeld, committed suicide by shoot
ing. near his home in that village.
He went into the orchard, placed
double barrelled shotgun crosswise on
the ton rail of the fence, tied string
to the trigger, placed his temple to
the nuzzlc of the gun and pulled the
strinY.
Financial difficulties are thought to
have been the cause.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02
How Rulers Are Addressed.

The simple little madam" is, as
most people know, all that serves be-
tween Victoria and her court to mark
her dignity as the ruler OF 4 world
wide empire. Had Britain king he
would be no more than sire the old
French form of sir" sacred 70 roy
ally. The term Of your majesty is
only for servants and ceremonial oc-
casions. Not every one is aware, how
ever. that there arc few other courts
where this simplicity prevails. The
Emperor of Germany is ''majestat
there is no prOnoun in the title-tO all
and sundry, even to his family. except
when III absolute privacy. The En-
peror Of Austria is ''eurer majeStat' at
Ill times and under all circumstances;
The King Of Greece is ''vOtrc majeStc.
tie King of Sweden is ''eis majestat."
Their royal cOnsOrts are addressed with
the same f0rIrality. Only at the courts
of Belgium and Italy may the sover-
ciSu NC Stcctct us SlIc ludoili'
though the etiquette of the Russian
court permits it when the French Ian
guage is being used. Nicholas H.. is
to his courtierS and officials GEAR"
70 the lips of Il Russian peasant face
to face with his sovereign the time
bopored little father" little mother"
would spring, as would "eXcellenza'
to those of an Italian. 1t should be
noted in passing that not even their
most privileged courtiers may speak
10 mOnarchs unless they are spoken to-.
This piece of etiquette does not work
out quite so sti1ly as MIGHT he expect
ed: once embarked on conversation
remarks and opinions may be offered
with q due amount Of tact.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02

Poughkeepsie n. Y. Especially =
There was a revolt at the Matteawan
State Hospital for the Criminal Insane,
when six or eight keepers were as
saulted and overpowercd by about
twenty insane patients. Some of the
natients escaped and seven are still
at large. One or two of the keepers
are badly bruised as result Of the
assault
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02
Residence Burned.

A residence owned by William S.
Beamoa and occupied by F. NJ. Pierce's
family,Ewas burned in Nansemond
county. four miles from Suffolk, to-
gether with a quantity of cotton and
peanuts. The blaze is supposed to have
been started by rats. Loss, $l2O0; no
insurance
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02
Shooting Affair in WestmoreIand.

Mr.. r. H. Stephens, residing near
Oldham WestmOreland county, was
committed to Jail at Montrose on the
charge of shooting with intent to kill
Mr.. Austin Clark.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02
State IN Brief.

w. A. Miller, a well-known cngraver,
of Petersburg, died suddenly Of pa
ralysis.
Rev. DR.. w. S. Dunnaway, of Fred
ericksburg, has accepted call TO Bar
ton Heights Baptist Church. Richmond.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02

Parkersburg, w. Va. (SpeciaD.-
Daniel Duugherty, who fell between
the cars OF a moving freight train and
Lad both legs cut off near New Mar
tinsville. dice at st. Luke's Hospital.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02

Serena tripping closely at her heels.
John greeted his sister affectiOnately
before addressing his intended bride.
"Then YOU have not changed your
mind yet?" he asked, half gloomily.
Serena pouted, and tossed her head
defiantly.
"Of course not. I amt the kind TO
change my mind after | say a thing
she retorted. significantly.
Very we'll"
John looked resigned. as if he had
made up his mind for the sacrifice;
but his handsome face looked trou-
bled and downcast.
Aunt Rodilla seized a moment TO
bounce out to the kitchen, as Il relief
to her Indignation.
Bella" she commanded. abruptly,
bring in a glass of cherry wine.
Brother John looks like lie needed Il
little stimulation of some sort
And Aunt ROdlla hurried back.
while Bella rolled down her sleeves,
smoothed out the folds Of her apron.
and carried the glass of wine Oh q
tray to the parlor door.
Brother John stood iD- the Gear" OF
the room. tall and broad-shouldcred,
with Spanish brown eyes, dark. way
ing hair, and moustache tawny as a
lions name: but with grave, re-
signed look on his dark. handsome fea-
turcs-Serena lowering near. her black
eyes cleaning triumphantly.
Bella stood for half a second on
the threshold of the door; then there
was crash. cry Of "Jack.' and
Aunt Rodila's goblet lay in shattered
fragments on the floor, the ruby-red
wine splashing over the carpet and The
gold-and- crimson wallpaper, and broth
or John was holding Bella, half-faint-
inc. in his arms, showering kisses on
the pale cheeks and trcmulouS coral
red lips.
"What is the meaning Of this:' de-
manded Serena. in violent tones.
whats this girl to you, John Gro
ver?'
John clasped the slender form more
closely in his arms. and looked def
antly into Screnas flashing eyes.
"She is my wife" lie answered, tri-
umphantly.
Finding that her well-laid plans had
thus gone "agley." Miss Serena
nounccd angrily from the house.
And brother John took the first oc-
casiOn to explain to his sister how .he
had secretly married Bella two years
ago. her guardian being opposed
the match. The boat on which they
took their bridal tour had been
wrecked, the young couple separated
and both had been reported lost. And
Bella, having no proof Of her marriage
had chosen to retain her maiden
name.
Il declare fur it if amt glad, plum
to my gizzard," declared Aunt ltodilla,
delightedly. If I'd picked your wife
myself, John. l couldn't a-chose one
that suited me better.
An l do believe my rheumatic is
gittin' better already" she added. slip
ping out to see about the dinner.-Sat-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02
IiELD OF LABOR.

Minneapolis bookkeepers have or
ganized.
Michigan has eleven beet-sugar fac
tories.
We use 2,OOOOO pounds of camphor
annually.
Cane Town has Americanmade
street cars.
Chicago has a woman bookkeepers
union.
During 1899 Spain bought sixty
seven vessels in England.
Union bookbinders Of Toledo fine
themselves S. for non-union shaving
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02
TrackInan Killed.

Martinsburg, w. Va. Especially -
Charles Payne, a trackman on the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad, was run
over by train at Cherry Run and in
stantly killed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02
Fire Near Petersburg.

The gin house, grist mill and planning
mill of w. G. Leavelle, near Hilda, Sus-
sex county, were destroyed by fire with
contents. Loss, $4,000. partly covered
by insurance. Origin incendiary.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02
THE OLD DOMINION.
LATEST NEWS CLEANED FROM NARI-
Gus PARTS OF VIRGINIA.
TRAGEDY AT CUCK 90.

Wm. Francisco Shot and Killed by Car
tain W. IL. rendieton-HadN Not heen on
Friendly Terms for Some Iime-Both
Prominent Citlzens-Death OF COR
federate Veteran of Winchester.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-02
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