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"aHeart a. sturdy a. an Oak

But what about the blood which the
heart must pump at the rate OF 20 times
a miuute2 II the heart is 10 De sturdy
and the nerves strong. This blood must
be rich and pure. Hoods SarsapaTilla
makes sturdy hearts because IL makes
good blood. II gives the men and women
strength, confidence, courage, and en-
durauCe.
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Had the Ghost Chill.

The doctor took another pjpeful of to-
hacco, lighted it, and with a reflective puff
or two, continued:
Every afternoon at about O'Clock |
lie down on the sofa in my library for a
brief rest before dinner. Occasionally.
While enjoying this repose, though per-
fectly wide-awake. there comes upon me
the peculiar sensation of the ghost chill,
which ! will presently speak Of wait
with much attention and interest to see
what is going to happen and presently
md my own consciousness projected OBJ
JectiVely, as 1t were, so that my conscious
self stands out in the room and views my
body lying on the lounge. About the lat
Ter is bright light. which grows grad
uaily until II has filled all the room, and
my conscious self finds itself surrounded
py phahtoms, most of them of persons
WHO appear TO be strangers 10 me, while
others resemble acquaintance who have
long been dead. They seem to walk about
ana converse in the ordinary way, though
not audibly. All the time | am clearly
aware Of the situation, and make -1sefuI
mental note OF whatever | observe. until
AFTER a few brief moments the spectacle
V"nlshes and l find myself on the sofa
again.
IT is obvious. If ghosts exist al all
mat they must be made of something
My belief is that they are in a sense
substantial and possess A semi-materiaI
structure. If you ask what | mean nv
sefnl-materlal,' | will refer for iIlustra-
ton TO the ether, which is understood 10
occupy all space. IT has waves of known
lengths and measured velocity. which
strike upon the retina of the eve and
produce impressions of light. In short
We know a good deal about this ether.
but nobody ever saw a particle of il. in
asmuch as il has not the molecular con-
stitution of ordinary matter II is semi
material. l have no notion of the ma
ture of the substance that makes a ghost.
but l suppose that when a man dies il
separates itself from the grosser parti-
cles that compose his physical organism.
The latter, decOmposes but the spiritual
part OF the individual does not necessar-
lily share that fate, being composed Of
finar mfr
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OuImatched at Long Range.

have labored have been demonstrated re-
peatedly. At Elandslaagte two officers
and TWO men of the First Field Battery
were wounded at a range beyond that at
" hich they could fire shrapnel. Except
in "Reminiscences our field guns are use
less as long as the siege lasts. The BOer
shrapnel is fused for 300 yards, whereas
our fuse ceases TO be effective at 400
yards
THE meaning Of this will be clear when
! say that for !, 100 yards, or nearly three
quarters of mile, our artillery are expos
ed to the fire of a practically invisible
enemy without being able 10 fire a really
effective shot in self-defense. In other
words, our guns would never get within
effective range of 4 French or German
field battery. We must nave a gun that
viii shoot with much greater accuracy
a 900 yards, and a fuse that is effective
al 1900 or 5000 yards Our equipment IS
unduly heavy. our guns carry too much
eight The double teams that brought
the Tweaty-first Battery 10 Elandslaagte,
distance of fifteen or sixteen miles, had
lot an ounce left in them.
This is the first time that the British
army has faced modern artillery. and the
lessons 10 be learned will be OF the great
est value. Already We have discovered
that with the aid Of smOkeleSS powder
and long ranges. the enemy may be in
visible when he is raining shot and shell
upOn us. and that days may pass without
disclosing the position of some of his
guns. The BOer has another advantage
If not in his Mauser rifle-which many ex-
pertS in our army now declare 10 be more
accurate and trustworthy than the Lee
MetfOrd-at any rate in the possession of
field glasses There is scarcely man in
EOculaT, by the aid Of which he is able
10 make good shooting at extraordinary
distances. our equipment in this respect
Is deficient and should be improved with
out delay"
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HOODS PILLS are non-irTitating and
the only csthsrt.c 10 take with Hood
Sarsaparilla d
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VI inc an! MS mp "eS broken and lac
lay helpless. Aunt Sarah's screams
brought a sleepy Waterman, and he soon
had half the town out Of their beds. /,
didn't need much Of an investigation to
prove that tie bank had been robbed.
The door or that iron vault had been
opened as nicely as you please. and the
door OF Sdfe inside had been blown OF
after the latest fall style. There was about
sZs"O al hdnd. and IL was bagged up and
passed out 70 the man In the alley. In the
vault we're several boxes OF bonds belong
ing TO depOsitors and these went on as
well About everything worth carrying
OF had been taken when Aunt Sarah Mad
interrupted proceedings. and as ore bur-
giar had fed and the other was helpless
not dollars worth Of bOoile had been
carried our Of the alley. When the hank
president reached the scene after fun Of
five blocks the first person 10 salute him
was Aunt Sarah, and she called out:
Didn't ] tell you 50. / knowed this
bank would be robbed some day. I've got
your written agreement. AMI now you
hand me out them five thOusan1 dollars"
The crippled burglar was carried over
10 the hotel 10 be cared tor. ami 10 every
bOdy's establishment he proved 10 be the
patent churn man No. not eyzryDoiy's
Aunt Sarah had no sooner discovered his
identity than she exclaimed:
"Of course it's him. Didn'I tell the
whole passle OF you that ne was a bank
robber? Guess you'll discover that I've
got eyes as well A. other folks"
The bank president tried 10 crawl out
OF his agreement ~ claiming that tie
bank ha6n't actually been robbed. but
Aunt Sarah and a lawyer brought kiEa
10 time and he pait her $40. \ pubic
purse Of 3 thousand Was made Up FOR her.
and when she had the snug little fortune
in her possession she deteFEaines TO 5e Ter
own banker I'm future. With watch dog,
a bear trap. a shotgun. and a kettle OF
hot water always on the ftoye. Aunt Sarah
managed 90 keep tramps ana robbers on
the outside Of the house for she next Eve
years. and then one day she vas found
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cries for dolly from a prattlIng mite who
mas herself be fatherless or motherIess
t0-mOrroE- We think as little az possible
OF Euch things. putting them from us
with the light comment that they happen
daily elsewhere than in besieged towns.
and making the best We can or a melan-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

Twining Many others who go ordinarily were alb
sent, for the Lackawanna Railroad did not run
special trains. usual in former years
The costumes were of silk and satin, with Iaces
and piuraes. an9 of srilBant coIors- Historical
characters were represented and so were the men
Of the day-FieId Marshal Lord Roberts, Kitchener
and "Oon Paul. KRUGER.
There were eight OF CromwelTs pikenen. with
russell leather doublets and boots; Scotch High
landers IN plaid, ard tall Orientals Some OF the
women were young and pretty. They ex-
quisite costumes and ornate headdress. and repre-
seuted every variety Of character, from Frau
KRUGER 10 Rosalind and Portia. and the tall and
stately American Goddess OF Liberty.
HONOR TO GEORGE WASHINGTON.
or course. the most important people Of all were
George Washington and Martha. These parts were
taken by Warden and Mrs NJ K Everett They
stood raised dais at one end OF the room and
held a levee.
DR.. T P. Prout. in the rich costume OF an Eliza
bethan cavalier was the herald He stood IN the
centre Of the and called of the names as each
couple came up, wheeled about and did obetsance
20 George and Martha Washington. A dwarAsh
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FOR - HoNOR d. rrGr4rn

England mother Of nations. Who shall decIar.
STEPPED in luxurious lauguor. stiaed meath greed
Does not thy early spIendor burn 70 a clearer fam.
on fields where thy nag is carried BY the men who
Troop upon troop they gather. thy loyal and fear
Rushing 10 death and dauger-and each one ches-,
Leaving. percEance forever. kinsfoIk and child and
Fer The sake Of the Mother thar bore them. paying
down life for HE.
Scarce had the warning trumpet sounded its dread
Than the strength Of gallant nation sPrans IN an
From town and hamlet and village. rom island
and seagirt coast.
ried the eager host.
He who had won Fate's prizes and he who had
From me man who na@rshals an army 70 the drum
ner who serves the ranks
Those who had east behind them pleasure and
Those who gave al in giving the life they take IN
their hands
Nay tho they fare 50 proudly. the price OF glory
Hearts that are rent TO breaking. tears that no
The piJifuI vail Of orphans. The widows dssolats
And grief that nothing tighten thro' the march
sickness famine ana fever. I'll life seems poor a.
And the living could almost envy the eOnrsds
whose end was swift.
Or the bitter ana awful phantom that can aaunt
OF who viii care FOR the children when the father
Is IN MS grave
Think OF il o my brothers. You who SIT warm to-
night
And gather your dear ones round you. while they
20 forth light.
From camp. from heleaEuered city. md cannon
and clash OF steel.
From the din and the roar OF battle they made
you their last appeal
into your tenderest keeping those whom they loved
receive.
10. 10 your charge they left them. al thar thsy
had 10 leave.
Is not your safety purchased At the cost OF tina
blood they shed.
And the ancient honor OF England upheld BY tho
-CChristian Burke. IN The Pail Mall Magazlns.
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page IN a gold and purple costume and wig OF
long haxen hair received the cards from each
couple the door and presented them 10 the
herald on a silver tray.
DR. and Mrs. Britton G. Evans, Napoleon and
Josephine were the first enter. DR.. Evans is
the medical director and in face and figure he
made an excellent Napoleon. Dr. Eliot Gorton and
Mrs Gorton. Lord North and Lady Holland
came next and then followed the other members Of
the hospital STAFF. including DR. Peter s MaUon and
Miss Graham. Charles James Fox and Mary
Adams; DR.. A 3 Corwtn and Miss Yates, as the
Earl Of Chatham and Lady Grenville; Mr. Corwin
and Miss Kugler, as Alexander Hamilton and Eliza
beth Schuyler; J. NJ. Clark and Miss Baker as
D'Artagnan and Mime. De Winters; Samuel Higgins
and Miss RittenhOuse, as Sir Philip SYDNEY and
Lady Montague. and A. S. Truck and Miss Fisher
as Lord Shelbourne and Janice Meredith
In the long array that entered subsequently II
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IT BENEFITS PATIENTS.
ANNUAL COSTUME BALI, AT THE MORRIS
PLAINS HOSPITAL FOR THE
INSANE

The inmates Of the New-Jersey State Hospital
at Morris Plains celebrate Washington's Birthday
every year with fancy dress ball. The institution.
which has more than sixteen hundred inmates was
established twenty-four years ago, and this year
the twenty-fourth annual ball was given. There
were sixty couples in costume the floor Of the
hail. and Of these 60 per cent were inmates. The
others doctors and their wives and attenda nts
But 1t was hard for one who did not know 70 tell
the attendants from the patients
There was besides gathering of about four
hundred inmates Of the institution seated in rows
on either side Of the hall where the dance took
place-the men on one side, the women on the
other. The stage was occupied by guests, mostly
persons Who went from Morristown and the neigh
oorhood. Sheriff Heintze, who had been one Of the
managers Of the hospital, there were the
Rev. Or. J. NJ. Buckley and the Rev Kingsley
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DEFALcATIoE FROM FALL RIVER LINE.
JAMES BRAssEL IN THE ToMBs CHARGED WITH
FALsIFYING THE PAYRoLLs-Loss
NOT YET KNOWN

James Brassel who for several wears b.. haze,
~ 'Ne employ u the Fall River Steamship Line
mas since Wednesday last been confined in the
Lomos charged with defraudlng the company by
u urged vouchers. The officials Of the
.0IpaHy were extremely reticent in replying to
INQUIRIES concerning the nature OF the alleged def
aicae oils' out 1t was learned that Brassel for
eenI or niHe months past has been faIsfyinF the
PoStOIis OF which he had charge aaI thar in
eo1Iss2 ueLce me company has Deen defrauded OF
S $500 satIEseIy large amount Of money
rupet4 lelloent Nckerson, beyond admitting that
80 Ss no beeT accused of defaIcatiou ana had
particulars - s1'S Jul any
Ceptaln j. w. Miller the president Of the COM
pay, however, was more communicates He
Stated that IN the course of the usual auditing Of
Sle coInpanys books discrepancies were found in
p asseI accounts and subsequently Investigation
Sa0weq th4t there had been falshcation Of the
PeEEo4IS- nth the experts had finished their ex-
ANIMATION OF the books Captain Miller said il
"ouid De impossible to say what loss the company
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ALL SORTS OF PEOPLE.

''Bill" Anthony and Esmeralda two unfortunates'
attracted some attention, but after "Oom Paul,
whose dignity all night long was reverently re-
spected, the mirth producing costumes were most
In favor with the audience. Captain Kidd in the
costume Of an American jack tar caught every one
because Of it's incongruity. Punchineuo and Maggie
G aT I Ieeoilad a ann dI1 9b6ra6a Red
Cloud and Pocahontas had their share OF the ap-
that his visit TO the United States had not been
forgotten At the rear Of the PROCESSION were we're
bouquets TO George and Martha Washington, burnt
costumes cost is shown by the programme as follows:
quadriIe. Bunch OF Carnations Albert
By the following characters in costume:
/ Captain John 1auTens and Madame vergennes
8. Lord Bacon and Lady Bonheur
4 Lord BurIeigh and Princess Beatrice
SET II
!. Romeo and Juliet
2 Hamlet and Ophela.
!. 6o tiaado ahS Rd sad Martha
SET III
? Sir Walter Raleigh and Lady jana Grey
3, Merchant Of Venice and Portia.
I. Charles Brandon and the Princess Mary.
Laucers Mlnuet 'Junket' ..-....-.....-....A Albert
BY the following characters in costume:
!. Ned Buntline and Daughter OF Liberty.
BtI A9tho5y and Esmsr4 ada z,,.,,.. c.,-,
!. Captain Kidd and Queen Of Chess.
SET II
9 98BS pa MadA asd 2a 855 %R L''is Jean
3. Columbus and Isabella.
4. Student OF Seville and Minerva.
SET III
L General Lord Roberts and Lady Roberta
General Joubert and Tnes de Castro.
o P 5ehPy and pP Fra aa E4ySr sh'Psn
SET "
Ma Nary de 5'aysts and M 4Ig9F de sa
g. Nazeppa and Prtncela-
4 Night and Day and Morning.
The entertainment IS really part OF the course
Of treatment at the hospital The patients who
took part in it are all convalesceEt and those who
witnessed IL were ones who would be benefited
thereby. The preparation OF costumes the drilling
and other arrangements take up three weeks, and
the occupation Of The women patients with their
needles and planning outfits Is considered highly
beneficial by the doctors in charge.
EFF EFT -01S TFEEFs7 yvCsIEcy.
The women invariably take more interest IN Sc
Iecting characters they will inpersonate than the
men. They spend much time the details, and
are exceedingly careful Of their appearance. Few
OF the men. # was said. cared much for IL, and
few took as much interest in whom they should
trpersonate as the women. When the first dances
were given years ago the affair was comparatively
q simple Now nearly all the old costumes
have been replaced by Of rich material.
while those OF the stan and attendants were made
IN New-York-
Photographs were taken by DR.. Gorton, on whose
shoulders the bulk Of the detail OF arrangeu ent
devolved for the Paris fair. and they viii form &
part OF the American exhibit Of hospitals for the
insane The Tribune enabled, through the
courtesy Of Drs. Evans and Corton to secure some
photographs well.
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was noticed that the silence was dull and painful
as Field Marshal Lord Roberts pompously Strode
UP the floor and paid his respects General WASH
ington- Lord Kitchener aroused not whlt more
enthusiasm. and il might have been supposed IOr
the moment that the audience was Obvious 10
what going But the appearance OF 'Oorn
Paul and Frau KRUGER Immediately after the
British generals showed clearly that every one
present took a keen interest in the proceedings.
Dom Paul. received with cheers and hand-
clapping which lasted for some time he continued
to be object of interest throughout the evening
as his tall. stalwart form lowered above ftoperts
and Kitchener, who were I'll at ease IN SUCH close
Ylray rir0fry
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SALE OF THE MARSH COLLECTION.

Lovers OF art will have an unusual opportunity
Tomorrow 10 add TO their collections for at 2I5
D. n. a beginning viii be made OF the executors
absolute sale AT auction Of the late Professor O. c
Marshs Oriental Forcelains curiOs bronzes an
tique furniture American historical plates paint
ings water colors, kakemOnos. Eastern rugs and
other artistic property. Thomas T. Kirby viii
put this collection Of the famous Yale professor
under the hammer the American Art Galleries
Each day there viii be TWO sessions, one starting
AT 2I5 D m and the S o clock
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DIAMOND COLLECTOR ATTEMPTS TO REFUTE
wIFE's CHARGES. AND COURT WITH
HOLDS JUDGMENT

Justice Lawrence. in the Supreme Court, yester-
day reserved his decision Of the action for lin
tied divorce brought by Mrs. Sarah Levy against
Benjamin ". Levy, the well known and wealthy
diamond merchant and collector OF No 90 Nassau
Mrs. Levy charged her husband with cruelty.
desertion and threatening to Kill her. Levy is the
owner Of the celebrated Blue Mass diamond,
said 10 be worth $4,000. which he secured in the
mines at Kimberley in 1896. His collection Of
precious stones is estimated 10 be worth 500 600,
He has travelled all South America and Africa
in search OF gems, and he has a wide reputation
4 collector.
court that his client had quarrelled with Mrs.
Levy because she disposed Of the best part Of his
collection Of diamonds and three 81 600 Government
bonds while he was in England. For the bonds he
cared nothing but the diamonds were precious
70 him hts life. Levy denied the charge Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
EEEEzUELAy ASPHALT RoTIoy DENIED.

Judge Laeombe. Of the United States Circuit
Court. yesterday refused TO entertain motion for
tae continuance Of the injunction in the suit
broSght by George Alfred Lamb Joseph A. Flynn.
Francis l. WeIlman and William Gooch who
Claimed 70 a half interest in the asphalt beds
q the Marquis de Ro5ss. in Venezuela. against
George Macdonald and William Findiay Brown. Of
philadelphia. IN doing 50 Judge Lacombe said:
Lpen the papers as they stand there is not
sifncient ground n view Of the contradictions Of
ne various atlantis 10 justify the continuance
q an INJUNCTION, which practically operates Sc
cure the same judgment which cOmplainants seek
. recover Al the final hearing"
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proved interesting. and many ideas were
brought out. which provoked considerable discus
sion. Professor J. K. Rees or Columbia University
presented the members OF the society the results
OF seven years observations for the variation 81
latitude and the constant OF alteration made az the
Columbia University Observatory. IN the after
joint meeting was held with the American
Physical Society.
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r,,eFy NOISE MANAGER RECOVERING.

George W. Moore. manager OF the Glsey House
- . - -. .,,endicitis Mr.. Moore went 10 the
0peraugghl a9f Thursday. The doctors said yester
day that he was getting sioHs a. wen as Sou'u DC
expected.
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had suffered. but he had sufficient information he
added. TO know that it did not amount TO any
great
Brassel has a wife and child living in Newburg.
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-on or THE ALLER DEL4YFD.

DEPARTURE OF TIE ALLER DELAYED
-, - 80, Fact that the North Ges1nan LLOYD
,asrnsbtn Auer did not reach this port until Fri
6sv abe was unable TO sail Yesterday as adver;
1ssc- us ndstponed until 10 O'Clock tomorrow
min
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

cruelty, and showed chsas sent 70 Mrs Levy 10
Justice Lawrence said that II took L~e sn,S
80 c-7Jel and that he thought the case snoOlo
bsve been settled out Of court but reserved MS de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

NATHEHATTCT4NS N SESSION.
The regular meeting Of the American Mathe-
NAUTICAL Society was held at CoIuu,bia University
yesterday morning and afternoon. The papers read
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

Such an instance shows how impossible II is
10 predict the political consequences which may
follow from the piercing OF the American 18th
mus. Yet. there is one consequence which is 50
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-20
PRESIDENT HADLEY IN NEW
BRITAIN

New Britain, Conn, June 19.-The
50th anniversary of the founding of the
New Britain high school was celebrated
tonight by interesting literary and mu-
steal exercises at the RussWin Lyceum
that We're attended by an audience that
taxed the capacity of the theater to its
utmost Fully 1000 persons We're pres
ent.
Philip j. Markley, president of the
school board presided. The programme
included a congratulatory address by
Mayor Samuel Bassett historical ad-
dress by Ralph G. Hibbard, and five
minute addresses by David N. Camp, the
first principal of the school; Marcus
White, principal of the normal school,
and Hon. Robert ]. Vance, The main
addresses were by President Arthur I.
Hadley of Yale who spoke on "Prepar-
atoms for Citizenship" superintendent
Samuel T. Dutton, Brookline, Mass,
whose subject was what a High
School May DO for a Community; and
Dr. Newell Dwight Hills, who had for
a topic John Ruskins Message to the
Twentieth Century"