SULLIVAN REPUBLICAN. W, M, CHENEY, Publisher. VOL. VIII. Dr. A. Bosco, an Italian statistician, has discovered that the greatest numbei •112 murders occur in Italy, Sp*in anc Hungary. The New York Obsrrter announcei fcat the Chautauqua Literary and Scien- He Reading Circle has now about sixty "slousand students. "The romance of West Point and An aapolis makes thousands of boys anxious to get there," explains the Detroit Fret Press, "but the cold facts of a practical trial discourage three-fifths of the pupils before the second year. Only aboit one in five graduates, and a smaller propor tion follow the profession through life.'' Considering that $223,000,000 of prop erty in the United States is possessed and controled by twenty-seven women, one might argue, suggests tho New York Journal, that parents should give their daughters as thorough a business educa tion as they accord their sons. No one with girls to raise can tell in this demo cratic country, where fortunes shift like quicksilver, whether at some future time they may not have vast sums of money to control. The Paris Herald solemnly asserts that "nearly forty-five per cent, of the fe male convicts have at some period of their lives kept, parrots, and a carefnl compai'ison made between a thousand shopkeepers of the weaker sex who in dulge in parrots, and a thousand of the same class who abstain from parrots aud dicky birds, shows that the former are twenty seven times more liable to be ar rested or> charges of dishonesty than the latter." A writer in the Arena gives a dismal forecast of mundane affairs during the next quarter of a century. He predicts revolutions all over Europe, and a social upheaval, followed by a war lasting from 1906 to 1916, in the United States. But antedating that event there will bo a great earthquake and a tidal wave that will submerge the Atlantic coast from New Orleans-to. New York. All the great seaboard cities will be engulfed. But, despite these doleful predictions, people will keep right on in their occu pations as heretofore. Tho New York Tribune says: A law of New Jersey requires all railroad com panies in their annual reports to mention nil accidents, the cause thereof, the names of the persons injured and the na ture and extent of their injuries. In pur suance of this law, we observe in the re port just issued the following important entry in one of the company's statement: "August Ist—David Kicrstcd, passen ger, injured at Little Ferry by train No. 25, J. W. Hoivley, conductor; B. Mc- Afee, engineer, little finger of left hand bruised by coach window, which he did not properly fasten, falling on same." It is possible to get things down too fiuo sometimes. The Age of Steel has discovered that it costs moro than half as much again to ship goods from New York to Valpa raiso as it docs from Liverpool or Ham burg, while it frequently happens that tho merchant in Chili will receive his bills of lading two or three months be fore he gets his goods. The cost of freight by steamer from New York to Valparaiso via Panama is $34 per ton; heavy goods via Hamburg, §22, and via Liverpool, §22. Freight shipped from Liverpool, London, Glasgow, Bordeaux or Havre is but from $5.50 to $7. These figures arc explanatory of much that is otherwise problematic, and there need be no surprise at the low ebb of our export trade with Chili and southern republics. A comparison lias, been made between railroad operations in the United States and Europe by taking the Prussian sys tem as typical of one and the Pennsyl vania system as representative of the other. The Prussian system embraces 16,800 miles and is owned by the State. The Pennsylvania system is 7884 miles long. Tho total earnings of tho former in 1887-8 were $180,000,000 and ot the latter $123,000,000, so that the Prus sian, with more than double the mileage of the Pennsylvania, only earned 50 per cent, more money. The earnings per mile of the Prussian were SIO,OOO, of tho Pennsylvania $16,000. The Prus sian carried 191,600,000 passengers, more than doubie the nuqiber transported by the Pennsylvania, namely, 73,000,- 030. But, on tho other hand, the Penn sylvania carried 122,000,000 tons of freight, against only 99,000,00 ft carried by the Prussian roads. A SONO O-JJ GROWTH. In the heart of a man Is a thought upfurled: Reached its full span It shakes the world, And to one high thought Is a whole race wrought. Not with vain noixo The great work grows, Nor with foolish voice, But in repose,— Not in the rush. But in the hush. From cogent lash Of tho cloud-herd wind The low clouds dash, Blown headlong, blind; But, beyond, the great bluo. Looks moveless through. O'er the loud world sweep The scourge and the rod. But in deep beyond deep Is tho stillness of God,— At tho Fountain of Life No cry—no strife! Charles <>. P. Roberta, in The Century. A STARTLING"ADVENTURE. I was a medical student in Paris at the timo the strange and startling ad venture happened which lam about to record. Tired with long lectures and hard study, I was out one evening for a walk in the fresh air. It was a pleasant night in mid-winter, and the cold, brac ing air, as it touched my feverish brow, caused a grateful sensation. Passing through a rather lonely street near the river, I was surprised at meeting a young and pretty girl—at least she so appeared in the dim light of a rather distant street lamp—who carried in her hand some three or four bouquets, which she offered for sale. "Will monsieur have a bouquet?" she asked, in a sweet, musical tone, holding out to me a well-arranged collection ot beautiful flowers. "They are very pretty," said I, taking them in my hand; and then, somehow, I could not help adding, as I fixed my eyes upou hers, "And so, I think, is their fair owner." ' 'Monsieur will purchase and assist me?" she said. "Do you, then, really need assistance, mademoiselle?" •'Why else should Ibe here at this hour of the night, monsieur?" "And'why here at all?" quickly re turned I."This street is little frequent ed, and is about tho last in the world I should have selected for disposing of a luxury most suited to wealth and fash ion." She sighed and reached out her hand for the bouquet, which I still xctuined. "What is your price?" said I. "Five francs?" "A large sum." "Monsieur will remember it ia*winter, and flowers are not plentiful." "To aid you I will purchase," returned I, handing her the requisite silver coin; "for, though I love flowers, I would otherwise hardly indulge in the luxury to-night at such an expense." She thanked me, ami seemed about to pass on, but hesitated, looked up at me and said: "Could monsieur direct mo to the house of a good physician, who would turn out to-night and see a patient for a small recompense?" ' 'Any friend of yours',ill ?" "My mother!" with a docp.sigh and downcast look. "Where does she reside?" "Only a short distance from here." "What is the matter with her?" "She has a high fever, for onc tliing." "When was she taken?" "She came down last night, and has not left her bed since." "Why did you not send for a doctor once?" "We hoped she wouldiget better soon, and it is so expensive for poor people to employ a physiciau." "I am myself a medical student, with considerable experience among the sick of the hospitals, and if you arc disposed to trust the case to me, .1 am at your ser vice without charge," I rejoined, already feeling deeply interested in the fair girl. "Oh, how shall I thank monsieur?" she exclaimed, with clasped'hands, and an upward, grateful look. "Pray, iol low me, Monsieur le Docteur." She turned at once and moved off at a rapid pace dawn the street toward tho River Seine in tho direction I was walk ing when we met. In less than five minutes wc had en tered a wretched quarter, among narrow streets, old, tottering buildings, and squalid looking inhabitants, some of whom seemed to glaro at us as weipassed along. "Is it much further?" inquired I, be ginning to feel uneasy. "Only a step, monsieur. It is just here." Almost immediately she turned into a covered passage, which led in back among habitations that I should never have voluntarily visited in the broad light of day. A distant lamp just served to make the gloom visible, till she sud denly stopped and opened a door into total darkness. "Your hand, Monsieur le Docteur," she said, at the same time taking it and leading me forward. I was tempted to draw back and re fuse togo any further, though I mechani cally followed hor. We now went through a long, narrow passage, in total darkness, and, aftei two LAPORTE, PA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. 1890. or three short turns, began to descend it flight of creaking stairs. "Is it possible you live in a place like this!" said I, secretly wishing myself safely out of It. "In Paris beggars cannot be choosers," replied the girl. "But even in Paris it is not necessary for the living to take up their abodes in sepulchers," I rejoined -with some as perity, being vexed at myself for suffer ing my good nature to lead me into a den from which I might never come out alive. To this my fair guide deigned no reply. On reaching the foot of the stairs she pushed open a door, into a small dimly lighted room, and I followed her into it with some secret misgivings. There was a bed in one corner, and on it appeared to be n human form, lying very still. "I have brought a doctor, mother," said the girl as she closed the ooor behind me. As tlicro was no reply to this she turned to me, saying: "Will Monsieur le Docteur please be seated a minute? "I think mother is asleep." "I beg mademoiselle will bear in mind that I can only spare i* few moments to this case to-night, as I have another call I wish to make immediately, I returned, feeling very auxious to depare from the subterranean quarter as soon as possible. "Monsieur shall not be detained long by mo," rejoined the girl, passing out of the room by another door. I did not sit down, but walked over to the bed, where the patient was lying very still—so still, indeed, that I could not detect ony breathing. A woman's cap was on the head, aud the end of a sheet concealed the face. I ventured to turn this down carefully, and beheld the eyeless sockets and grinning teeth of a human skull. , I started back in horror, and at t,he same moment, the door by which the girl had left was thrown open, und in marched, one after the other, four tall human figures in black gowns and masks. I knew at once, then, that I was to be robbed, and probably murdered. I wore a heavy diamond pin and riug, carried a valuable gold watch, and had in money about my person some 500 francs, but not a single weapon of any kind. Re sistance being therefore out of the ques tion, I felt that my only chance—if in deed there was a chance—was to con ciliate the ruffians and buy myself off. With a presence of mind for which I still take to myself considerable rred't, I said at once: "I understand it all, gentlemen, and you will find me a very liberal person to deal with. There is one thing I value very highly, because it is rte only one I have, and I can not replace it—that is my life. Everything else of mine is at your service, even beyond what I have with me." They were undoubtedly surprise to lieur me speak in that cool, off-hand man ner, but they marched forward and sur rouuded me before either returned a word. "How much have you with you then?" inquired one in a civil way, but in a low, gruff tone. 1 immediately mentioned the different nrticlcs of value, and the exact aiuouut of money. "All of which I shall bo pleased to present you with, if one of you will be kind enough to escort me to the street above," I asked. "You said you had more, monsieur." "Yes, gentlemen, I have 10,000 francs in the Hank of France, and will willingly add a check for half that amount." "Checks do not serve our purpose very well," said a second voice. "Then I pledge you my honor that I will to-morrow draw out 5000 franco and pay the amount over to any person who may approach mo with this bouquet in his hand," said I, holding out the flow ers I had purchased of the fair decoy. "And have him arrested the next minute, I suppose." "No, on ray honor ho shall depart unharmed and unquestioned; and no other human being shall be informed of the transaction for a week, a month or a year." "Let us first handle what you have here," said tho first speaker. I immediately took out ray pin, took off my ring, drew out my watch, pro duced my pocket-book and purse aud placed them all in his extended hand. "You make me a present of these now," he wvid. "Yes, on condition that one of you will forthwith conduct mo to the street," I replied. "Monsieur is a very liberal gentleman, eh, comrades?" said the mask, turning to the others. "Avery liberal gentleman, indeed I" was the response. Then they drew off together, scrutin, ized the articles by the light of a smoky lamp, and conversed together in low tones. I felt that they were holding a consultation that involved my life, and to speak tho honest truth, it seemed as if every nerve in me quivered, and it was with difficulty I could stand. At length tho principal spokesman turned to me and said, in a very cool and methodical manner: "Monsieur has acted more like a gen tleman than any other person wc ever had dealings with, and if we could, con sistent with our business, oblige him, we should be happy to do so; but unfortun | nately we are governed by a rule, which is a law with us, that 'dead men tell no tales,' and we think it will not do to make an exception in this case. We will, however, in consideration of Mou- tleur*« gentlemanly behavior, be as mllfl and lenient as possible in doing our duty, and grant Monsieur five minutes for say ing his prayers." "You have, then, resolved to murder me?" I asked. "Monsieur uses a very harsh term, but we will let that pass. You have five minutes yet to live by that watch." The villain then held my watch to the light, and I felt indeed that my minutes were numbered. A death-like silence then reigned iu that gloomy apartment for somo time, and then one of the ruffians bent down ward and lifted a trap-door, and from the dark pit below issued a noisome smell. I beheld my. intended grave, and shuddered and shook like an aspen. But why stand there and die like a dog, without a single attempt at escape? At the worst it could be but death, and there was a bare prossibility that I might get away. I fixed my eyes on the door which opened upou the stairway, and with t single sudden bound reached it, but found it fast locked. Then, as the hands of the ruffians seized mc, with murderous intent, I uttered a wild shriek, the door was burst in with a loud crash, and in a moment the room was filled with gendarmes. I saw that I was saved, and fainted anil fell. Tho four masks, the fair decoy and some two or three others concerned it that murderous den were all secured that night, and I subsequently had the pleas ure of giving my evidence against them and seeing them all condemned to the galleys for life. The place had been for some time sus pected and the decoy marked. On that night a detective had secretly followed the giri and myself, and, after ascertain ing whither she had conducted me, had hastened to bring a body of gendarmes to the place. The delay of the ruffians in their murderous design had been just sufficient to save mc. I scarcely ueed add that I never again voluutecrcd to ac company a distressed damsel on a secret adventure while I remained in Paris. An Empress and Her Five Boys. A correspondent describes the daily life of the German Empress and the five little Princes at Sassnitz, where thoy have been staying. Every day schools and other institutions in the neighbor hood make trips to Sassnitz to see the Empress and her boys, and there are plenty of opportunities for doing so, for the Empress is as fond of being on the water as the Emperor himself. Tho Empress has already been several times on tho beach, together with the Princes; the four elder boys wear blue sailor suits and straw hats with loug ribbons. Prince Oscar, the youngest, who is dressed all iu white, is carried about by the nurse. The Princes climb about among the stones, trying to find curious stones or other treasures of the deep. The Em press herself takes part iu this search as well as in the other amusements of the Princes on the beach. The thoughtful kindness of the Empress was shown in a little incident which occurred a few days ago. She had come down to the beach with her four sons the Crown Prince had re mained at home for lessons—and was sitting down under a fiuo old beech not far from the bathing place for gentle men. The police would not let the gen tlemen pass who were on their way to the cabins. When the Empress noticed that one of the latter was carrying a bathing towel she made inquiries, and wa3 informed that some of tho gentle- I men were on their way to the bathing place. She got up at once and sent an apology to tho would-be bathers to tho effect that "she had not known it was the hour for bathing." The Princes were also called away, and Prince Eitel marched off whistling a merry tune. Tho Empress keeps to her habit of rising early, and the two eldest Princes take a hot sea bath every morning at eight o'clock. In a few days' time tho Em press hopes also to begin sea bathing. The costumes worn by the Empress are as simple as possible. As a rule, she wears a black woolen dress,a close fitting jacket and a large straw hat trimmed with black ribbon. Tired of Making His "Mark." James Robinson, tall, robust, with a sandy complexion and forty years of age, has spent almost his entire life mining in the mountains of the West. Two months ago he went to Kansas City, Mo., from Phoenix, Arizona. He could neither read nor write. During the past eight years he has been engaged in the trans action of business involving the buying and selling of mines, through which he has been placed iu comfortable circum stances financially. His "mark" had been attached to deeds aud contracts so often that he was brought to realize the necessity of an education. Hence his presence in Kansas City. Mr. Robinson has applied himself assiduously under the direction of a private tutor aud can now read and write. Ho says he will remain another month in Kansas City and then return to Arizona to look after his mining interests. After the lapse of a few weeks he will return to pursue his edu cational course. In three years' time he expects to have a good business educa tion, supplemented with the embellish ments of literature.— Chicago Herald. Bookkeeper—"Excuse me, please, my nephew died three days ago." Employer (who is somewhat familiar with the little game) —"All right, Mr. Culpepper, yo»i may attend the funeral. Died, as usual, on first base, I suppose?"— Dry Good* Chronicle. Terms—sl.26 in Advance; $1.50 after Three Months. HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS. BRIGHTENING OUJf FRAMES. Gilt piicture frames may be brightened by taking sufficient flcpr of sulphur to givo a golden tinge to fcbbut one and one half pints of water, and in this boil four or five bruised onions or garlic, which will answer the same purpose. Strain off this liquid, and with it, when cold, wash with a soft brush any gilding which re quires renewing, and when dry it will come out bright as new.— New York Telegram. ■pAINTHra UPON BILK. To prevent oil colors from spreading in painting upon silk or satin, different preparations are used. White shellac dissolved in alcohol is good. First, trace the design, then cover the surface to be painted with this medium. Another method is to outline the design with Jap an varnish before applying the paint. Moisten the brush with turpentine and paint over but not beyond the outline. It is a good plan to squeeze the paint upon a piece of blotting-paper, instead of the palette ordinarily used. The blotting-paper will absorb much of the oil, aid if the paints are thinned with turpentine they may often be used with out any preparation upon the fabric. On heavy satin there is little danger of the oil spreading beyond the design.— New York World. TEA MAKING. In preparing tea, the water to be used should never be poured directly from the kitchen kettle into the uru. It should be cold, fresh water, brought ab solutely to tho boiling point. The used will, of course, differ according to taste, but none is better for tho purpose than the best English breakfast. The leaves must be placed in the pot in the proportion of a heaping teaspoonful to each person. Upon these leaves pour a small quantity of boiling water; never use all of the latter needed at once, as a sudden rush wilt certainly "drown" the tea. Now pull the coscy over the teapot and allow the contents to draw a few momeute, when you will have the best infusion possible; repeat this process as mauy times as needed; after using the first potfull and filling once more with boiling water, the tea loses its strength and flavor. Boiled tea is hurtful, and breakfast tea should never be steeped upon the stove. It will not often be necessary to straiu where theso directions are followed, but the sudden addition of water floats the leaves, which do not again settle.— Hall's Journal of Health. BEWARE OF CHEMICAL FRUIT POWDERS! The attention of farm housewives and other housekeepers is also drawn to tho use of the pernicious substance which is the basis of the fruit powders used for the preservation of fruits aud vegetables. Health is tho greatest blessing if only for its personal relation. But when the health of young children is under the care of the mothers, the greatest circum spection should prevail in the use of all chemical preparations used in housekeep ing. Nothing noxious under the guise of household compounds, whether for preserving or cooking, iuclusive of bak ing powders, should be accepted blin ily or without knowing of what they are composed. It is an excellent part of the education of young women that hygiene, nnd at least some knowledge of domestic chemistry, are taught in good schools, and every mother should take care that her daughters should acquire this indis pensable accomplishment before they be gin housekeeping for themselves. Rural schools especially should be conducted upon the high principle, and should be made as effective means of instruction as those of tho cities and large towns.— New York Times. RECIPES. Sweet Tomato Pickles—Take eight pounds of green tomatoes and chop them fine, then add four pounds of brown sugar and boil three hours; a quart of vine gar, a teaspoonful each of mace, cloves and cinnamon; boil again fifteen min utes, let it cool and pour into jars. Raspberry Vinegar—To four quarts red raspberries, put enough vinegar to cover, and let them stand twenty-four hours; scald and strain it; add a pound of sugar to one pint of juice; boil it twenty minutes, and bottle; it is then ready for use, and will keep years. To one glass of water add a great spoonful. It is much relished by the sick. Very nice. Baked Veal Cutlet—Remove all skin from the edge, wash and wipe dry, sprinkle with salt and pepper, place a sheet of white paper in the bottom of a shallow baking tin, butter it well, lay the meat on it, place bits of butter on top of the meat and very thin slices of onion, place in a moderate oven, baste frequent ly with butter, bake until a nice brown; remove from tho pan, place on a hot plat ter, pour over it a little tomato sauce and garnish with sliced lemon. Salmon Salad—Take two onions cut fine, a small carrot, a small head of cel ery, half a cupful of parsley cut fine, two tablespoonfuls of butter, one teaspoonful of prepared mustard; let them simmer fifteen minutes in just water enough to prevent scorching,then adtf one cupful of vinegar, one cupful of water,salt, a pinch of cloves, and a little cayenne, and the fish; simmer half an hour, then remove from the fire, aud let the salmon remain in the dressing until perfectly cold, then serve with lettuce and some of the dresa ing strained through a fine sieve. NO. 49. LIFE AND LOVE. Life is a garden fair and free, But 'tis love that holds the golden key, For hand and heart Once held apart, Life's flowers are dashed with jtorra of sor row; And bloom to-day may be blight to-morrow; Then heedless ever of wind and weather. Let life and love be linked together. Life is a diamond rich and rare, But love is a cluster that dances thoro; For hand and heart Once held apart, Life's jewels grow dim in the breath of sor row, And diamond to-day may bo dust to-mor row; Then heedless of the wind and weather. Let life and lovo bo linked together. Life hath a fair and sunshine face. But love is a beauty that gives it grace, For hand nnd heart Onco held apart, The sweetest cheeks are paled with sorrow. And blush to-day may be blanched to-mor row; Then heedless ever of wind and weather, Let life and love be linko 1 together. HUMOR OF THE DAY. Wfttcred silk—An umbrella. A blacking box—Ode in tho eye. A skylight—The sun.— Prison Mirror. The silent niajoritv is not the popular side. Charged with dynamite—A party who gets tho explosive on "tick."— Detroit Free Press. With the angler it is moro a matter of knowing just when than just where to draw the line.— Detroit Free Press. "I tell you, travel develops a man. If he has anything in him it's bound to come out in travel." "Particularly ocean travel."— Puck. The patient horse has endured for ages, but the patient wagon has been known only since the intioduction of the ambu lance.—Elmira Gazette. She (at the piano)—" Listen I —how do you enjoy this refrain;" lie—"Very much. Tho more you refrain the better I like it."— Mimical Courier. Speak lovingly, my dear girl. If you should have to eat your own words, you know, they'd lastc all the better for being sweet.— Boston, Transcript. He—"The fools are not all dead yet." She—"That's as true as you live." And he couldn't understand why she empha sized the "you."— New York Herald. Cumso—" Jaysmith is penurious, isn't he?" Fangle—"l should say he was! lie won't even laugh at a joke unless it is at some one else's expense."— Epoch. He wns from far off England, And ho loved with vows in sighs, And while he dropped his "h's" Why, tho maiden dropued hor eyes. —Philadelphia Times. A learned writer declares that butter was unknown to the ancients. This makes it harder than ever to account for the flavor of some we have tasted.—Mer cury. "Gentlemen," said tho orator, "go along our wharves from one end to the other, and what will you find?" "Water," remarked the practical young man in the crowd. — Light. "Who is happy on this mundane sphere," snceriugly exclaimed Pessimus. "The girl with her first engagement ring," triumphantly replied Optiraus.— Jeicelers' Circular. Judge—"Have you ever seen the pris oner at the bar?' 1 Witness—"Never, your honor; but I've seen him when I strongly suspected he'd been at it."— Binghamton Leader. Bloodgood—"It's dreadful to suffer from loss of memory, isn't it?" AVild mfin —"Dunno. It depends on how much money a fellow has borrowed."— Burlington, Free Press. Robinson Crusoe—"Well, Friday, what have we for dinner to-day?" Friday— "Goat soup, goat chops,boiled goat,roast goat " Robinson Crusoe —"Don't, Friday; I can't go'tl"— Puck. A German scientist is confident that chemistry will yet enable us to make bread out of wood. American lumber men not only make their bread out of it, but their butter also.— New York Newt. It happened one timo that a -Mr. Fell in love with a maiden and kr. And he said, ' - Bo my wife And bring joy to my life!" She said, "No, but I will bo your sr." —Chicago Post. Chicago Teacher—"Yes,corned beef is one of our most famous exports. Now, who can tell me what stands next to corned beef?" Boston Little Boy (tri umphantly) "Cabbage. " American Grocer. "Papa's Home To-night" is the title of a new song. So the old man has yielded at last. Let's see, it must be about fif teen years since they began to coax him with "Father, Dear Father, Corno Home." Chatter. Tho conversation turned on the danger of being buried alive, when the youngest toddler in the family ventured to suggest, "Well, ma, you never will bo buried alive. You snore so when you are asleep."— Hartford Post. Inventor—"l would like to interest you in a little invention by which sheep can be shorn by electricity." Broker (turning tr> the ticker nnd looking at tho quotations)—"My dear sir, that's just what lam doing."— Texat Si/tings,
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