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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-14
SLIPS OF THE PEN.
Queer Errors Perpetrated by Authors
Who Knew Better.


who Knew Better.
When Mr.. Anthony Trollope pic
tured Andy Scott as coming whistling
up the street with cigar in his
mouth" he not only proved that ne
had never made personal experiment
of the double feat of smoking a cigar
and whistling a tune, but he was
unconsciously following in the steps Of
still greater writer's who made their
heroes do amazing and impossible
things.
Those who remember Robinson Cru
soc may recall most wonderful feat
of this hero of childhood When he
decided to abandon the wreck and try
to swim ashore he took the precautlon
to remove his clothes. and yet by some
strange magic, of which the secret
has been lost. the author makes him,
when In this condition OF nature. fill
his pockets with biscuits.
The great Shakespeare himself had
a peculiar facility for making the
impossible happen in his plays. One
of the most remarkable of these feats
occurs in the fifth act of "Othello,"
when Desdemcna. after she has been
duly smotherei by the Moor, comes to
life again and enters into conversation
quite nationally, even inventing a gen.
erous falsehood to shield him from
the consequences of his crime before
she decides to die. The improbability
Of person recovering consciousness
and speech after being smothered, and
of dying after performing such a feat,
scarcely needs pointing out.
Shakespeare, too. had a trick of
introducing the most glaring anach-
ronisms-so glaring, in fact. that there
is more than suspicion that they
must have been introduced consciously
for some unknown reason. For in
stance, he makes a clock strike in
ancient Rome at time more than a
thousand years before clocks were
invented, when such an event would
certainly have been the eighth won
der of the world.
Quite regardless of the evidence Of
geography, he transports Bohemia to
the seaside, and he introduces a
printing prees long before the days
| of Gutenberg. He calmly introduces
billiard table into Cleopatra's palace,
and makes cannon familiar to King
John and his barons.
Thackeray was no mean rival to
Shakespeare in vagarles of this kind !;
but in his case they appear to have
been the result of pure carelessness
and forgetfulness. The most hagrant
case, perhaps, is where, after burying
Lady Kew and effectively dismissing
her from the story, he brings her to
life again to help him out of his plot,
and in other cases his capacity for
mixing up the names of his charac-
ters is as confusing as ii is wonder,
ful.
Emile Zola. in spite of his careful.
ness. makes the astonishing statement
in one of his novels (Lourdes) that
the deaf and dumb recovered their
hearing and sight. an event which
savors very much of the miraculous
The moon has innocently been the
cause of much blundering on the part
of authors. Wilkie Collins in some
mysterious fashion, made it rise on
one important occasion in the west
Rider Haggard in king Solomon's
Mines" contrived an eclipse of the
new moon for the benefit Of his read
ers; and Coleridge ingeniously places
star between the horns OF the cres-
cent moon as she rises in the east
Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-14

Dapt. A. F. Lucas, the discoverer of
oil in Beaumont, Tex, who is said to
be worth s40,000,000. was practically
penniless year ago. Though a min
ing engineer and geologist by profess
sion, he was a railroad conductor for
number OF years. After losing his
place about two years ago, he drifted
about and finally went to Beaumont.
He succeeded in interesting some cap
ltalists in the region, and the cele-
brated Lucas gusher was soon struck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-14

On corner stood little barefoot
girl in her rags. Her solled, pulgy
little hands hugged another bundle
OF rags caressingly to her stained.
dimpled cheek. while she enjoyed all
het joys of young motherhood. The
bundle was her "bahy." Tied with
a string near one end. the rags formed
into head. Another string about
the middle produced the effect of a
waist line. A young man saw the
happy little mother. whats that?'
he asked, resting hand on the un-
kempt hair of the child.
my dolly" she said, hugging the
rags closer.
"Your dolly, Ell? What a pretty
dolly. And what do you call your
baby?"
20 tails it, tails it, tails It
Bum Annie. New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-14

The red spiders Of California that
have inflicted the orange groves to
such fearful extent are in process
of being exterminatej by a new in
sect, which has made its appearance.
This latest visitor devours the eggs
OF the spiders. As long as the eggs
hold out the new insect will be all
right, but after they are gone no tell
ing what he may take a notion to de-
your.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-14

Seventeen years ago, Germany, un-
der Bismarck's lead, established the
state system of accident insurance and
old-age pensions for workingmen. 1t
has grown to be vast machine, and
its payments to disabled, sick and
aged wage-earners average s25O,OOO a
year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-14

Illinois is adopting drastic means to
put down hazing and kidnapping. The
maximum penalty for the former Is a
fine OF $500 or six months in the
county Jail. Kidnapping for ransom is
made capital offence.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-14

The only two six-masted scnooners
afloat came in collision off Cape Cod
recently. This presents the sugges-
ton that those who are fond Of mon
keying with problems OF averages can
figure out what the chances are for
their doing this again.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-14

The recently deceased son of an
English earl was regarded as having
disgraced himself because ne earned
his living as Snowman Neverthe-
less he earned his living.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-14

The number of schools in Cuba has
multiplied 10-fold in single year.
That West Indian invasion of New
England has been followed by results
OF the largest practical value.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-14

The way in which American anthro-
biological museums are growing is a
source OF envy in England, where
there is a lamentable Indifference to
the subject.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-14

The hope is held out that We may
yet be able to dispense with elaborate
cooking. Several chemists are said to
be at work on the problem of COM
pressed food, and they expect to COM
pass "in the capacity of a small vial"
elements which will sustain life for
days. One enthusiast predicts that
science will yet be able to extract the
life force that is in the heart of the
corn, the kernel of the wheat and the
luscious juices of the fruits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-14

Public Expenditures in Mexico.
The Mexican army OF more than 25,-
900 men is supported upon trihe more
than !, ,O00,O 900 Mexican dollars a month.
The Mexican congress does not cost
81 100000 year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-14

The Boston Herald takes occasion
to analyze some Of the statements
concerning the amount of money paid
by Americans to foreigners for the
service Of ocean transportation. 1t
derides the assumption that the sum
reaches s15O,OOO.OOo to s2OO,OOO,OO
annually, but it does not attempt to
make a close estimate of the actual
expenditure. One percent of the cost
of the goods shipped. it says, would
about size up the business. If this is
the case, $24,OOO,OO0 would pay for
the transportation of our imports and
exports. Perhaps the insignificance Of
the amount accounts for the fact that
Americans have not in recent years
made any great efforts to secure the
oversee carrying trade.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-14

God does not expect roses to bloom
on bare rocks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-14

1t is to be regretted that America
has not launched upon the flood OF
time" productive intellects of the very
highest order. But there is nothing
extraordinary and discreditable in the
fact, observes the New York Tribune.
It was an amazing piece of good for
tune for England that Shakespeare
was born on English soil to speak the
English tongue. Goethe fortultously
conferred unfading lustre on the Ger
man name. 1t would be a cause for
profound pride and Joy If another
Shakespeare or Goethe should appear
In the United States with indubitable
credentials. But In the meantime we
cannot admit that we should hang
our heads In shame. 1t would be al
most-indeed, for aught we can see,
Quite--as reasonable to dlsparage Eng
land because she has produced only
one Shakespeare in a 1000 years, or TO
blush for the human race because
within that circle none burst walk
but he."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-14

A Nebraska physician keeps in COM
munication by means OF carrier doves
with patients living over circuit OF
80 miles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-14

There is some probability that quar-
rymen and stone dressers will gradual
ly be crowded out of their occupation
by the use of artificial stone. In the
manufacture of this stone the sand is
heated and the cement added to the
amount of ~ percent of the mixture.
The steel molds are filled with the dry
material and run upon tramway into
an immense cylinder, which is closed
and bolted. Boiling water is then
turned in under pressure sufficient to
force it all through the sand in the
molds. The cement slacks, but the
steel molds do not permit any expan-
sion to occur, and the stone is formed
and dried under an immense pressure.
The result is a very hard stone, which
can be supplied in shapes desired much
cheaper than the natural stone.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-03
4l)().

That is the number of choice Fall
Samples that Joe Plat, the pioneer
clothier, has received. They are Ger
tainly the finest lot to select suit
from ever exhibited in this city Mr.
Plat guarantees fit and the prices
are reasonable.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-03
Last Roll Call.

The funeral OF John Thomas Bell,
late OF Company A,Nevada Battalion.
took place from the NJ. f church yes
terday at $50 p. m. Volunteers OF the
late war attended in a body.
Mr. Bell died at the county hospital
Wednesday from the effects of an oper-
alton and would have been buried in the
panper's field if it had not been for the
timely action OF the Red Cross Soci-
ETY., the Executive Committee OF which
donated sufficient funds to give him a
Christian burial
John Bell was mustered in as private
in Company A, First Nevada Battalion
July Is, 1893 lie was native Of Co.
lumbus, Missouri aged 80 years. His
discharge papers say that his service
was honest and faithful.-Journal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-03
U. S. Court.

In the case of the U. S. vs. Weaver,
charged with selling intoxicants to In
dams, which was tried before Judge
Hawley yesterday, the jury, after being
out few minutes, returned a verdict
of guilty. He will receive sentence to-
day.
George Murray who was tried for
the same offense, occupied the alter
noon session of the court. The jury
was out over two hours and it seemed
likely that this would hang up the jury.
After celebrating, a verdict Of guilty
was brought in. The judge will pass
sentence today Today will be occupi-
ed with the case of Hall, of Mountain
City, who is charged with selling liquor
to Indians He is a prosperous mer~
chant and has not only hired eminent
council, but has witnesses from the
scene where the crime is supposed to
have occurred.
This. is the last case to come before
the jury, and if verdict is reached il
| is likely that the jurors may return
| home this evening.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-03
Sentenced to States Prison.

In Judge Bonnifield's court this morn
ing Frank Wilson, indicted for house
breaking, pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced to eighteen months in State pri-
SON Wilson entered the klondike no
tel at Golconda about two months ago
and was caught in the act OF going
through one OF the rooms by Consta-
bic Colwell-
This afternoon Ed. Mcdonald, in
dicted for assault with deadly weapon
pleaded guilty, and was given fifteen
months sentence Mcdonald tried tC
! kill man with an axe at Lovelock or
July 4th.
! Both prisoners will be taken to Car
son by Sheriff Needed this evening
Silver State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-03
Relay Talk.

Last night the single tadS and the
married men. who are scheduled to
ride the championship race of the world
gathered at this office and chewed the
bicycle ability of each team until those
present were certain that each side is
a winner If this race doesn't come off
Tomorrow. some OF the anxious mem
bers OF both sides will be compelled to
get 1nto swimming match 10 prove
their athletic ability.
From the story told by both sides it
seems that there is one wheel in the
so gear class and each member wants
TO ride that particular wheel The edi-
tor OF the Appeal offered to lend them
any cog they wanted out OF the limo
type II the would only guarantee to
ride and do less talking.
1t is a sure thing there will be a red
hot race Sunday and the people that
miss it will overlook a treat.
Following is the list OF riders and
the order in which they will ride. The
married man II. the first column and the
single men in the second:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-03
Pheasant Culture.

Last fall, DR.. Huffaker and num-
Der Of sporting enthusiasts imported
of Chinese pheasants, with the
idea of raising enough to stock this
part of the world with the handsomest
bird that flies.
A law passed by the last Legislature
prohibits the killing of these birds for
five years, which with fair luck, will
insure number of pheasants in west
ern Nevada. ..-..
The birds secured by the doctor were
placed in the care of Mr.. Saffell, and he
has endeavored to raise a covey of
little fellows. He has one hen off with
four birds, that is, four of them are now
month old, and are thriving while
hen is setting on a lot Of eggs. The lit
tie birds look like young turkeys, but
are extremely shy. and take to flying
when only a few days old. They can
work then way out OF a common mesh
wire, and in order to keep them housed
it is necessary to cover the wire with
screen. @
The old birds are doing nicely, and
although shy, an occasional sight OF
| them can be had Trenmor Coffin
Jr., has also gone into the business
and is having fairly good luck He has
number OF young birds out, and ex-
poets to raise more before the season
is over.
| If the people that went into the Bel
lgian hare craze had put the time in or
phesants, the country would have beer
much better off, and also the owners
The start now made in this cultur,
seems to be about right, as i has take1
a great deal OF experimenting to prop
erly feed the birds and care for them
The experience gained will insure
good many birds fit to turn out nex1 Sc
son, ard by proper vigilance on the par
OF hunters, the Chinese pheasant Wi
become game bird in this State
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-03
Notice to Contractors.

The State Board of Capitol Com
missioners will receive sealed propo
sails up to 1 o'clock p. m. on the 9th day
August, 1901, for removing the old roof
and putting on new single roof &C
cording to specifications hereinafter
made, the same to be painted with two
coats of paint upon the State Capitol
building at Carson City Nevada.
Proposals will be received and con-
sidered by the Board on the 9Th day OF
August, 1901, at I o'clock p. m.
The shingles to be laid inches to
the weather, and to be nailed with 4
penny wire nails. Shingles from two
to SIX inches to be nailed with nails
and all shingles wider to have 3 nail.
Ridge boards to be Ix6, and we'll naileo
with ten penny wire nails.
All valleys to be new and OF gooo
grade of tin plate in continuous strip
Hooked and soldered, and 20 niche
wide
All old cutters to be torn out and re
placed with new ones made OF a goo
grade OF tin with necessary connection
to down spouts.
The contractors to do all necessar
flashing around dome and chimneys.
I The contractors must remove all Of
shingles and debris from the ground
and house such portions of said mater;
in the cellar OF the Capitol as the jan
tor OF said building shall direct, the ba
ance to be entirely removed from til
premises.
All work to be done in a thoroug
workmanlike manner under the supe
vision of the Board, the contractor t
furnish all material.
The Commissioners reserve the rigl
to reject any or all bids
Address bids to W. R. Davis, Cler
of Board OF Capitol Commissioner
, Carson City. Nevada, marked bid fc
roofing Capitol
p w. R. Davis
q Clerk
tA1O11St JOOJ
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-03
Bio Shipment of Machinery.

Two cars OF machinery from Nc
Cones foundry are loaded at the de-
pot and will be forwarded to the 10y
alton Lumber Company. The machin-
cry is part Of the Old incline hoist of the
Savage mine and will be used to run
a Goo horse power SAW mill at the lum-
Der camp. Another 600 horse power
plant will soon be shipped to the same
company During the past eighteen
months the foundry has shipped 23o
cars of scrap iron and machinery
Enterprise.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-03
Mining Notes.

Utah mines paid $431 ,225 in dividends
during last June.
Several dredgers are working on
the Colorado river in southern Nevada,
and extracting fine gold in paying guam
titles.
Work at Como is improving the
mines in that locality. Bob Logan,
who was in town yesterday, states that
his property looks better than at any
time. In Col Boyle's mine, additional
miners have been put to work extract
ing ore.
The Dispatch says ledge has been
cut in the tunnel OF the claim next to
the Williams bonanza that makes the
Short boys smile. The tunnel is in 50
feet and the ledge spoken Of shows
eight inches of $50 to $40 ore. Sinking
a few feet on it shows it is widening
out The boys have been working a
long time without much encourage
ment and started to crosscut the entire
width of the claim when they made the
strike. We hope they will realize the
bunch of money their efforts merit.
A horse was run over by an engine
in the tunnel under the Chollar dump
yesterday afternoon and had both hine
! legs cut off. The animal was killed tt
end its suffering Some one had beer
using it and turned the animal loos'
and it wandered into the tunnel-En
terprise.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-03
School Board MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Board OF School trustees was held
Wednesday evening at the Central
Building. Mr.. Stewart was authorized
to purchase thirty cords of wood for
the Central building. have same sawed
and placed in the shed.
The following bills were allowed:
Prof Howe, salary ...........$I 66.67
J. G. Meder, putting in glass, etc. 1900
P. A. Wagner, glass, putty, etc. 1855
G. R. Dobbs, janitor ....:.:.... $500
J. P. Meder, clerk ..-,.......... 1000
$267.22
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-03
An AII-American Team.

The proposition to bring the Allan
erica relay team here to race the Reno
Wheelmen's riders during fair week has
t,llen through. Another project is now
being considered.
1t is based upon a suggestion made
by the San Francisco Chronicle that a
team be picked from all the big clubs
lin California and brought here.
The Chronicle says that this is tn.
only way the Reno team can possibly
be defeated by coast riders.-Journa..
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-03
Land Office Receipts.

The receipts OF the State Land o.
Ace Tor the month OF July just ended,
were SI5,SoSI3 The heat does not
seem TO abate the demand for land The
greatest demand for reverted lands at
and nearly all the applicants are resi-
dents OF southern California.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-03

Patrick Lynch, pioneer Of western
Nevada, died in Virginia City yester-
day. His death was the result of an
ccident received in the Gold Hill mines
some months ago.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-03
Latest Hats.

The very latest thing in ladies millin-
cry is the shirtwaist hat. The creation
is not only up-to-date, but is stylish. The
prices are in keeping with the times
The ladies are invited to inspect them
at Miss Lind's Millinery parlors
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-08-03

There is but one way to get q good
cigar, 60 where they are for sale. C.
w. Friend keeps 'em.
Professor Averill, of Virginia, has
resigned to take the principalship Of
the Elko high school. ;, &i.Xs
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-18

The newest goods in the market
in Thibets, Cassimeres, and Wors-
teds; neat and dressy effects in
pin stripes and over plaids. Regu-
lar s15 goods. To your measure,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-19

HONOLULU is being swept by
III wave of burglaries the like of
IA which has not been seen since the
". Tina ra.Enootad lill,t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-19
TOURNAMENT TO
BE HELD MAY 5
Hawaiian 7 ennis Association
Decides Date and the
Program.

The annual meeting of the Hawaiian
Tennis Association was held yesterday
The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: E. A. r.
Ross, president; d. Howard Hitchcock.
vice president; G. P. Wilder, secretary
treasurer.
1t was decided to hold the regular
spring tournament on Wednesday, May
5, and to include in the tournament
ladies' singles, gentlemens singles,
ladies' doubles, gentlemen's doubles
and mixed doubles. 1t was also decid-
ed to have but one tournament this
year and to give up the idea adopted
last June to have the singles in the
spring and the doubles in the fall, the
same having been found impracticable.
| G. P. Wilder was appointed chairman
| of the tournament committee and he
will name the other two members of
that committee, which always consists
of three members.
/ The association will offer cups for all
of the different events and it is expect
ed that the number of entries will be
larger than ever before, particularly
! from the Beretania Tennis Club, which
has recently expanded and now has in
the course of construction three SPLEEN
did courts.
The outlook for a very successful
tournament is very gratifying to all
those interested in the game.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-19


of the body. unless we except the field
and forest blossoms.
Nobody knows who first invented
beads. Perhaps it was some primitive
savage who found nuts or oak balls IN
the forest, drilled by the wood worm,
and threaded them together on stalk
Of grass. Anything and everything
with hole in it served at the begin
ming for beads--cowrie shells. fish teeth
claws of beasts, striped and spotted
seeds and the live. But the great age
of beads began with the invention of
glass, and the Egyptians. Carthagin-
'ians and Phoenicians generally were
skilled craftsmen at beadmaking Their
methods were much the same as may be
seen today in Venice or any other chief
seat of the art.
1t would astonish many new wearers
of beads to learn how immense is their
production and how wide their distri-
button. Venice alone has long been ac-
customed to send forth every ten years
100000 quintals of beads, worth $1,000
lire, and in many other spots steady
manufacture is always proceeding 20
supply the Unsuitable demands of Zanzi-
bar. The dusky belle must have her
ornaments substantial, since they will
pass through many rude proof in cave
and kraal. And your well-made vene-
tan bead will practically last forever,
unchanged in beauty. There must be
plenty of beads worn at this day in
Africa which were left there by the
traders of King Solomon, who trafficked
to Ophir, or those more daring marin
ers of Tyre and Sidon. who sailed for
trade to the land of Punt and, perhaps.
even to the Zambesi river.-London
Telegraph.