mun mum simumuuu ISL-13mm! on. M 1 I. D a . 1 n A. F l m: mum 1mm mum. sarcasm ' NEW VORI‘ U.5.A. BEWARE 0F 1 woos: Do not be deceived by infringe- ments of name, package or cigar— a: etteo ' THE ONLY GENUINE sweet Baum ligaruus Bear thefac simile signature of m, onthe package and on each cigarette. TAKE NONE WITHOUT. HISTORY ON ITS BACK. This Turtle Carries as Many Inscriptions as an Obelisk. _ A turtle of the loggerhead variety, weighing seven hundred pounds, was caught on the beach at Grove City, Fla. , recently. 1 It is a remarkable specimen, not only because of its great size but because of three inscriptions on its shell, which show that it is nearing the century mark and has been quite a traveler. The first inscription' was;.‘(lated “St. . 0 a: l ' . Augustine, Fla.,18..1, .anflée?ds. * . On Oct. 20, 1820, Spain. ceded I : Florida to the United States. 2 - I Hurrah for Uncle Sam! : Ill...'-C..IO* *..--on-o-.-..--oo-a.c- The second inscription. was made at Key West, Fla, April 26, 1861, and is as follows: * ......... ~ uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu a o 0* . A schooner brings the news I 2 that Gen. Beauregard fired on 1 2 Fort Sumter April 12, 1861. I I I shall stick to my state. ‘ The third inscription was dated J upi- ter Inlet, Florida, March 4, 1894, and is as follows, . I May you never get in the I : soup, but if. you do may . Z Chauncey Depew be present I : to enjoy you. 2 ;.. .............. . ................... ,1 When caught the turtle had just left its nest and was making for the water. It was released after the following in- scription had been added: 626 Grove City, Fla., June 1, *2 : 1895'.———This country needs free 2 2 silver and a strong foreign Z : policy. ' : ;,.. ......... . .................. . ...,;, The turtle made at once for deep water. . HE QUESTIONED THE CAPTAIN. A New York Traveler Violates Salt Water Etiquette Only Once. “Once, on an ocean steamer,” said a traveler to a New York Sun writer, “we had a heated shaft bearing or something of that sort. so that the en- gines. stopped for five or six hours. I had often read and heard about how the captain was the great, mogul aboard ship; how about all things per- taining to the affairs of the ship he held aloof and must not be approached by the passengers, and that it was a sort of violation of the unwritten rules of the sea fora. passenger to ask the captain anything. And there may be some reason in all this. If one pas- senger might ask him forty might, and surely the commander of the ship ought not to be unnecessarily dis- turbed by useless questions. We had been lying there three or four hours waiting. There was no danger what'- ever, but it was a delay and an incident of interest, and, of course, all the pas- sengers talked about nothing else. The common information was that the de- lay was due to a heated bearing. “I was standing on the upper deck by the door to th: 1': -Z..; .: ntrzpanion- way leading to the deck below. The captain came along the upper deck from the after part of the ship and went below by that companionway. He must pass within a foot of me, and, under the circumstances, it did not seem like a violently unreasonable breach of salt water etiquette to ask ,him what was the matter, which I did. A passenger who stood on the other side of the doorway looked at me with the amused smile of an older traveler. The captain said nothing; he simply passed on, to all outward appearances quite unconscious of my question or even my presence.” WEDDED BY ELECTRICITY. From Alpha to Omega the Aflair Was F, Run by Chained Lightning. é At a wedding in one of the mideast cities, just before the entrance of the bride, the room burst into a flood of light from the numerous multi-colored electric lamps hidden among the dec- orations. The entrance of the bridal couple was signalized by the , auto- matic ringing of electrical bells and playing of electrical musical instru- ments. During the wedding breakfast, after the first course, the light faded, and then suddenly there glowed illumi- nations from a swarm of electric lamps. Hidden among the masses of flowers, glowing from the hearts of jellies and from translucent vases it seemed as if the genii of the lower world were every- where at work. In this magical entertainment it fol- lowed that the bride herself must not be left out. In her hair gleamed an untwinkling star, and, at the first toast, two serpents slowly uncoiled them- selves—-altogether too Suggestingly— from the bottle standing before the happy couple. Cofifee was prepared in view Of the company by an electric heater, and congratulatory speeches were applauded rapturously by an elec- tric kettle-drum placed under the ta- ble. Upon the dispersion of thecom- Moe-M . puny the electric current set of! a novel pyrotechnic display. . ’l-Iorscs and Earthquakes. It is a well-known fact, says the Mas- cot, that horses can hear sounds that ‘ are not perceptible to the human ear. For days previous to the great earth- quake 'in the Riviera the horses of ’ that locality showed every symptom of fear, which continued without change of character, unless it was in the di- rection of greater frenzy, till the fury of the great convulsion broke forth. Not until a few seconds, however, be- fore the earth began to tremble did human beings hear the subterranean rumblings. One writer from the scene ‘ says that in his opinion the horses knew that the quake was on the way from seventy-two to one hundred hours before their masters heard or felt the first jar. A City Without Women. Maiwatchin, on the borders of. Bus? sia and China, is the only city in the world peopled by men only. The Chi- nese women are not only forbidden to live in this territory, but even to pass the great wall of Kalkan and enter into Mongolia. All the Chinese of this bor- der are exclusively traders. WOMEN CLAD IN WOOD. New Process by Which Silk Can Be Pro- duced from Wood. A process has been discovered by which a material closely resembling silk may be manufactured from wood. Even now women are walking about the streets of European cities in the most elaborate gowns of silk in the manufacture of which the worm had no part. In fact, the silkworm has lost its occupation. The palm for this valuable discovery in chemical science must go to Switzer- land, for a native of Zurich, Dr. Lehner by name, is the inventor of the process, says the New York \Vorld. Some years ago he began to make observations on the habits and physical characteristics of the silkworm and be- came deeply interested in the subject. He discovered the chemical action which took place-in the worm in pro- ducing its cocoon, and at odd times sought to counterfeit the work of na- ture. So convinced did he become of the feasibility of his ideas that he soon abandoned all other work and devoted his time to this single study, in which he has achieved a signal triumph. In the process of manufacturing the new fabric the principal ingredients used are sprucewood pulp, cotton or jute waste, etc., combined with a large quantity of alcohol. The use of the substantial or solid materials men- tioned creates a market for what was hitherto of no use whatever, being burned in factory furnaces to get it out of the way. Spruce sawdust now has a market value, for this as well as the other ma- terials are digested by a chemical proc- ess in which alcohol plays an impor- tant part. The material thus digested is so much like the cocoon spun by the silkworm that when the two are placed side by side in a finished state it takes an expert to determine which is which. The artificial material at one state is in a liquid condition and of a density about equal to the ordinary sirup of com- merce. When in this state a machine of Dr. Lehner’s invention, which may be called an artificial silkworm, comes in- to play. This machine. which is very simple in construction, requiring so lit- tle attention that it can be kept at work with about as much labor as is devoted; to a twenty-four-hour clock, performs exactly the same mechanical work that a silkworm does. It draws from the liquid a continuous unbroken thread of even diameter and unlimited length. As this thread is spun another portion of the machine takes it up and twists it into any desired thickness of yarn with regularity. Thus the fabric can be made of any desired weight or thickness, so that it will be seasonable at all times. This artificial silk has been spun in Bradford, England, and worked up in- to a‘large variety of fabrics. In the dyeing, weaving, and finishing of these no special . treatment has been found necessary. It has been dyed in all imaginable shades and colors, and owing to the peculiar qualities of the material it takes a dye more readily and gives a more brilliant effect than the natural article. In texture it is the equal of the best of Chinese and Italian silks, being soft and silken to the touch. It is expected that it will be used large- ly in combination with natural silk and cotton for producing brocaded effects. These latter have been so expensive lately as to be out of reach of all but the fattest purses. The new invention will greatly reduce the cost. . _________________ ‘ ___ I A WONDERFUL well is on the farm of Prof. St. John, near Belvue, Kan. For two weeks it supplies fresh water, and for the next two weeks salt water, and so continues, alternating between fresh and salt water every fortnight. Ar 3. colored church in New Provi- dence, Ga., there was an unusual pro- ceeding on a recent Sabbath. Some- body, it was asserted, had picked the pocket of the preacher’s wife, and the congregation had to submit to a close search. The lady’s purse was undis- covered. A To Remove That Tired ‘ _ Feeling, Take ‘ . u ’.» In fl J.. . it! Sarssaparllla1 Over Half a Century Old- Why Not (let the Best? w AYER’S PILLS c‘ure Headache. BRIDGEPORT, Theo... ‘ - D. M. Read * @ompany. THE CONNECTING LINK Between style and comfort is the genteel Shirt Waist. And if any- thing, they are more natty looking this What they have heretofore lacked has now you? than ever, more ideal. been made up in variety of mate- rials, prettiness of effects and real smart shapes—just a bit manish with- out being masculine. We have both the 1 soft and ‘the laundered kinds, with either attached or detached collars, and in almost ex- clusive novelty makes. SPECIAL. A line of ladies’ waists, deep pointed yokes and gathered, large full sleeves, for 39 and 50 cents. Warm weather Coats for infants and children ; nice, cool, beautiful and cheap. Pretty little pink, blue and white duck Roofers, for $1.25. Wool . Roofers, from 98c. up. Pique short Coats, in stripes—pink and white, blue and white—for $1.69 and $1.75. Babies’ long Coats, $1 up. Little gingham and linen Dresses, from 50c. up. Cambric and lawn Dresses, all colors and styles, SOC. up; an elegant line of these goods. Also pretty little Swiss Caps, 13, 19 and 25 cents. Sun Hats, for 13 and 25 cents. Linen Hats,25 and 50c.——some of them trimmed with hamburg edge and ribbon. _ SPECIAL. Special Sale/of fancy light Laces ranging in width from 6 to 12 in. for 5, IO and 15 cents a yard. All high- clcss goods. Another of the surprises of the sea- son. Summer Skirts, On'sale to-day, 25 D02. seersucker and gingham Skirts with five inch ruffle, for 39 cents each. 20 D02. black Sateen, with 6-in. ruffle, 48 cents each. 100 Doses Sarsaparilla, 49¢. a bot- tle. Seidlitz Powders. 10c. a box. 5 T 121,13 E ‘v E NIN'G ~ 9:13. A 2 ET TE '1 ROME’S BANK SCANDAL. '—-’— [- Another Alleged Crooked Transaction of the Late Cashier. ROME. N. 33., May 36.—-Another alleged crooked transaction of the late cashier, George Barnard, of the defunct Fort Stan- Wix bank has come to light. In Decem- ber, 1885, James Hogerty died. Ah the time of his. death he was engaged in the coal and wood business in this city. John Hagerty, son of the deceased, and Barnard Were made the administrators of the es? tats. For several years Mr. Hagcrty as administrator endeavored to get an ac- counting from Barnard, who, it appears, managed the financial end. Mr. ilagerty went to tho bank to see if. he could find any of the papers belonging to the estate, and not one could be found, not even the bankbook. Mr. l-Iagerty said that Mr. Huntington, the represcptative of the re- ceiver, found two papers and handed them to him for examination. They were in the shape of two notes made by Barnard as administrator of the estate of Hagerty, and they were made Jan. 8 and 12, 1886, about a month after the .death of Mr. Hagerty, and were for 31,300 and 1,040 re- spectively. Mr. Hagerty said there is nothing left of his father‘s estate, and that the notes are therefore worthless and cannot be collected from the family. The notes Were given to the bank, and Barnard undoubtedly had the use of. the money. Found Dead With a Fortune. DURANGO, Mexico, May 16.—An un- known American gold miner who located near here 20 years ago and lived the life of. a recluse in the Sierra Madre moun- tains has been found dead in his cabin by prospectors. In the building was found gold dust aggregating $75, 000. The only paper found was an old letter addressed to Frank E. Lombrick, 25 West Fourth street, Cincinnati. Death In a Drydock. HULL, England, May 16,—A caisson of the new extension of St. Andrew’s flsh dock here broke suddenly today, and the rush of water swept all the vessels in the docks from their moorings and jammed them into a hopeless mass of wreckage. The damage is estimated to amount to £100,000 ($500,000), and it is feared there has been a serious loss of life. No Liquor For Our Solons. WASHING-TON, May 16.—Representative Morse of Massachusetts today reported fa- vorably from the committee on public buildings and grounds a. bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors In the cap- itol building. An amendment is added giving the courts of the District of Colum- bia jurisdiction over violations of the act. The Case of Captain Lothaire. LONDON, May 16.—Replying to a ques- tion in the house of commons Mr. George N. Curzon said that the British vice con- sul at-Boma had been instructed to lodge an appeal against the acquittal of Captain Lothaire, the Belgian officer who was re- cently tried for hanging Stokes, the Eng- lish trader of the Kongo Free State. The Armour Strike. KANSAS CITY, May 16.—The Retail Butchers’ association of Kansas City has resolved, in support of the strike begun last week at the Armour Packing com. pany’s plant, to stop handling Armour’s product pending a settlement of the trou- ble. This action is a result of the boycott on Friday against the Armours. Injured by a Gas Explosion. NEW YORK, May Iii—Six men were severely burned by the explosion of a tank in the gas works at One Hundred and Thirty-eighth steet and Locust avenue. The injured men are employees of the place and were all at work near the tank when it blew up. Mexican Miners Entombed. QUERETARO, Mexico, May 16.—-.A cave in occurred at the opal mines near here, and ten men were buried with earth and stone. Word was brought here from the scene of the accident that four of the min- ers were killed and several others injured. Coal and Cycle Company Fails. MINNEAPOLIS, May 16.-—Thc Taylor Coal and Cycle company, one of the oldest firms in Minneapolis, made an assign- ment. The assets are estimated at $34,000 and the liabilities at $28, 000. A Hanging In Chicago. CHICAGO, May i6.—Fields, a negro, the only remaining one of a trio who were to be hanged today, was executed at 12:27 p. m. The W'eather. Fair; warmer; westerly winds. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Closing Quotations of the New York Stock Exchange. NEW YORK. May 15.—Money on call nominally at 2@3 per cent. Prime mercantile paper. 4©5K ppr cent. Sterling exchange steady. with actual business in bankers' bills at $4.88}§@4.88% for demand and $4.87ié@4.87% for 60 days. Posted rates. [email protected] and $4.89}é@4.90. Commer- cial bills, 84.86%. Silver certificates. 67%@68}§c.; no sales. Bar silver, 680. Mexican dollars, 53km. Government bonds firm. State bonds dull. Railroad bonds firm. Closing prices: Atchison ...... .... 14% Bur.&. Quincy.... 79 0., 0., C. & St. L.. 33% Chesapeake & O. . 16% Chicago Gas...... 67% Cordage ........... 4% Cotton Oil ........ . 18% Omaha............ 44 Del. & Hudson.. ”125%: Ontario & West.. 14% Distillers’ Trust.. 18% Pacific Mail. ..... . 25% Erie..... ........... 14% Reading........... 10% General Electric.. 33% Rock Island....... 69% Hocking Valley... 18 Silver'Bullion..... 68 Lackawanna ...... 161% St. Paul........... 77% Lake Shore ....... .149 Sugar Refining. ..123 Lead . ............ . 25% Texas Pacific...... 8% Louisville & Nash 50 . Union Pacific..... 8 Missouri Pacific.. 25% Wabash pref...... 17% Northwastem unload Western Union... 85 New England..... 43 N.J.Central......l.05 North American. 536 Northern Pacific.. % Do. pref........... 12 N. Y. Central..... 96% General Markets. New YORK, May 15.—FLOUR—State and western quiet and steady; city mills patents. [email protected]: winter patents. [email protected]; city mills clears. [email protected]: winter straights, [email protected]. WHEAT—No. 2 red ruled generally firm on better cables and large local clearances. after- ward easing of! under realizing; May, 697A@70c.. June. Gimme 15-16c. CORN—NO. 2 steady and moderately active: MEN. 35lfi04 July, 36%0. OATS—No. 2 slow: track, white. state, 25@ 28%“ track. white, western. 25©28§§c. PORK—Steady; old to new mess, [email protected]: family. $10.50fiill. LARD—Steady. BUTTER. — Quiet: state dairy. 10@l§}§c.: state creamery, 11@16c. CHEESE — Steady: state. large. 5399164 small. 4%@10c. EGGS—Steady: state and Pennsylvania, 10% @11c.: western, 9.. lfl}éc. SUGAR—Raw steady: fol r refining, 3%c.: cen- trifugal, 913 test, me; refined quiet: crushed. 6c.: powdered. 5%c. 'MOLASSES—Dull; New Orleans. 29®37c. FICE—Dull: domestic, Militia: Japan, 3% @ c. 'l‘ALLOW—Sfeody: city. 5 Ma: country. 3%c. HAY—Dull: shipping. 75d80o.: good to choice. 902i 95c. Advertise in the GAZETTE. , The Indian medi- . - , cine man cures by charms and inéan— tations. He fright- ens away the “evil spirit” who causes the sickness. He does all sorts of things that civilized eo 1e would call idiotic and barbaric, but the civilized. folks are not so yery .. much ahead after as: all. They do just L as foolish things as does the medicine man. They gO'along carelessly, and al- ’ low the little sickness to grow into the big sickness. They allow constipation to grow into indi estion, heartburn, dizzi- ness, headache, insomnia, and a hundred other distressing conditions. They do this frequently because they do.not know the cause of their trouble. It is a pretty safe rule to look for the source of 9-Ioths of human sickness in this one Simple and appallingly prevalent trouble. Another foolish thmg that smart eople do is to take some alleged reme. y for constipa- tion and keep on taking it, day after day, month after month and year after year. Perhaps it is better to take the med1c1n_e than not to take it at all, but Of courseif they stop takin it, their trouble W111 come back. This last statement iS true of every other medicine prepared for this purpose except Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pel- lets. One “ Pellet ” is a gentle laxative, and two a mild catharic. They are gentle and efficient in their action, permanent in their results. You don’t become a slave to their use, 'as With other pills, The People’s Common Sense ‘ , Medical Adviser, in plain En- *' glish, or Medicine Simplified by R.V. Pierce, M. D., Chief Consult- .“ ing Physician to the Invalids‘ Ho. tel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y., 1008 pages, illustrated. ' 680,000 copies sold at $1.50. Now . sent, paper-bound, ABSOLUTELY ~ FREE on receipt of 21 one-cent . stamps to pay for mailing only. Address the Author. as above. \_ \\. \ ~..r TURKISH cirrus FOR Malaria, Rheumatism, ileuralagia, AT Ilr. Shepard’s Sanitarium. A skilled Masseuse and Electrician in attendance in the Ladies’ Department. Chas. H. Shepard, M. D., 81 and 83 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS. BROOKLYN, N. Y. A short walk from the Brooklyn end of the Bridge and Fulton Ferry. DAVID .w. RAYMOND Funeral Director and Emlalmer. 39 Washington Street ' Somh Norwnlk Residence. Mahackemo Hotel. W Wdhb‘ Til. filli- ,. WISE Merchants, ‘ Manuiactur- ers, Lodges and Societies will consult their own inter- ests by giving us a call. REMEMBER—If you 1.... work to do, write to us. Can raise a. fearful racket and make the neighbors feel they wish the whole outfit was where such noises are forever hushed. A GOOD PIANO. SkilllullyManipulaied, calls forth our music-lov- ing spirits and bids them HHBP worship the man who first invented the wonderful instrument. Band. Schlelcher Pianos 1 Are:Known THE WORLD OVER. Have you ever tried one? Come and. see our Works. l25-121 PAGIFIG sum, :Stamford, Conn. U. S.,_A.
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