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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-14

road building. with its eonse ueri
change in the surrounding country.
will probable be the most important
factor in the problem OF opening up
the interior. Already Portugal has de-
c:ded to take one epin this direction
by building a ia lroad 200 miles long
from St. Paul into the interior.
From the Congo we went down to
st. Paul de Loanda. rather large
Portuguese settlement and naval sta
ton in the colony of Angola Here
we found it very much hotter than at
the Congo, where we had been in The
stream on account of the close prox-
unity of high lis. The town presents
rather imposing appearance from the
sh p, the streets running from the
water up high hill. n the top of
the hill are most of the residences and
fort. On landing the illusion is d s.
PEELED and we found ourselves in a
poor place with t'resome sandy streets.
1t is a tile better than some of the
other ports we have been to. There
are now about 800 whites here and
about 600 white conv.cts, the remain
der of the populat on being blacks.
Most of the work here as elsewhere,
requ ring some reliability, is done by
Kroo boys and Kabindas. The former
who have blue tattoo line down the
middle of the fore head, come from
the country east of Liberia, and are a
free and independent people. They
are engaged by nearly all ships that
expect to remain on the West Coast
for any length of t me. They make
good boatmen, and are generally use
full and very willing. The Portuguese
have factories and plantations nearly
three hundred miles in the interior.
There is steamboat communication be-
tween Loanda and places about 100
miles up the river. The 'masihlah," a
fiat board or cane bottom flung from a
pole carried by two men, and an i'm
provement on the hammock, is used
for street travel and in the country
wherever possible. st. Paul de oanda
is the oldest colony on the West Coast,
and although better than the others,
even it is damned by this faint praise.
Nobody was, therefore, very sorry
when we left Loanda and the West
Coast for the healthy climate of st.
Helena. Two days off the coast we
were in cold weather, and our sp rts.
reduced by our three months
cruise, improved
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-14
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Ii IS said on good authority th..
chloride of lime freely used aha ,nas
their holes and runways, will dr;ua
rats away. 'o
Ifyou would be s'way up'' in ~
latest parlor decoration craze, lad;a0o
confiscate your husbands or ro,,,
fathers milking stool. paint and va
nish its three legs, cover its ton Will
embroidery, ornament with ribhoa
bows, and thus rescued from ionoh,a
uses, consecrate it to the sacred best
parlor. '''s
The Bazaar tells how to seal IN ia,
lies, so as to keep them from monId
without the trouble and expense ~
using paper wet in brandy Cut CIR.
cular pieces of thin brown paper two
inches larger than the glasses to hs
covered. Make "A paste bv stirring
tablespoonful of flour and table,
spoonful of water into smooth
mass, and thinning with more cold
water until the paste seems no thicker
than water. Dip each piece of paper
into the paste until it is wet through.
drain little and spread over the ton
of the glass, pressing the edges firmly
down on the sides. When dry the
paper will be as tight as drum head.
The label may be laid on top of the
paper as soon as put on the glass;
there will be enough paste on the
paper to hold the label when dry.
Mary Wager Fisher, in the Rural
New Yorker, tells how she makes
what she calls ''swab," which she
uses instead of dishcloth: 1.-The
handle is round stick the size of
broom handle, a foot long, with
hole in one end through which
string is passed to hang it up; around
the other end a groove is cut l
wound the strings around my four
fingers held flat, Slipped stout cord
through the whole left when the
fingers are withdrawn, and tied the
loop firmly around in the groove;
then cut the bottom of the loop OF
strings, which results in heavy
fringe falling all around the bottom
of the handle. New strings can at
any time be added to replenish the
swab, which needs to be large and
full. l have been thus specific about
the swab, as there may be some I'M
fortunate dish-washer left in the
world who still clings to dish-cloth,
and if so, she may be hereby induced
to make for herself a swab, and won
der evermore that she lived so long
without one, for it saves the hands
from being burned with hot water,
the dishes are cleaned more thor
oughly and quickly, and the swab
never degenerates into dish-rag."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-14
A Remarkable Clock.


Within a fortnight Mr.. Leander
Pratt of Brocket, will have completed
clock which will be one of the most
interesting and curious time-pieces
ever made in this country. Mr. Pratt
is natural genius. A retoucher OF
photographs by trade, he has spent all
of his spare time for years in the man.
ufacture of automantons.
Mr.. Pratt latest achievement, and
the one which he regards as certain to
bring h m fame and shekels is the man
ufacture of the clock allud ID TO above.
For four years he has toled and Ia
bored on this invention, working night
and day as his time would permit, I'M
til now it has about reached compile
ton. 1t is about II feet high and 4
feet wide, with depth of perhaps 3
feet. Its case is made of black walnut
and cherry, handsomely carved and
ornamented. The dial is about the
size of an ord nary ''grandfather's
clock" Toward the top of the case
three balconies jut out over the other,
and the summit is crowned by two tall
towers. AS the reporter was looking
at it the minute hand crept slowly
around the dial and paused for an in
slant at the quarter hour, slight
whirring noise was heard and door
opened IN the clock case, from which
issued a gayly costrmed Turk about
foot high. His little head with his
cleaning eyes turned nervously from
side to side. With sweeping salaam
he advanced two or three PAGES, and
raising one arm struck a little gong.
Hardly had the the silvery note died
away when he d sappeared andthe God
dess of Liberty stepped upon the little
balcony. In her right hand she held
silken American flag, which she waved
to and fro. A moment later a curtain
rose, and seven bell-ringers were seen
standing behind a table. The leader
of the troupe raised his hand. and the
melody Of the 'Star Spangled Ban
ner" was heard. The little players
followed the motions Of their leader
with great accuracy, and the Goddess
of Liberty leaned over the balcony,
waving the Stars and Stripes in time
to the mus C. Fifteen minutes passed,
and as the minute hand reached the
hour the figures of the Twelve Apos-
ties appeared on the upper balcony,
passing along until they reached lit
tie alcove, in which stood figure OF
Christ. AS the Disciples passed before
Him in single file He raised His eyes
and extending His arms blessed each
one separately. The figure of Peter
turned its back on reaching his Lord,
and at the same time Satan could be
seen lowering upon him from one of
the towers above. The figures, twenty
three in number, are made of wood,
except the hands and faces, which are
gutta percha. No two of the faces
are alike. The leader of the bell
ringers has features the very counter
part of Freebethyser, the well-known
Swiss bell-ringer, who was in this
country some twenty years ago with
his troupe. 1t requires a sixty-pound
weight to run the bell-ringers. The
clock winds up in four pieces, and the
machinery is remarkable for its sim
plicity. Several parties are negotiat-
ing for It's purchase, and it will proba
bly, soon be on exhibit on.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-14
CROSSING THE EQUATOR
Prom Giberalter to the Congo---African
Dudes in Dress suits OF Ancient Cut.
Tho Ceremonies OF Crossing the
nc uatortaI Lfne--Lathered WIN
GIue, Dosed with Ink, Shaved,
Ducked and Diploma
Given.

Ok BOARD THE UNITED STATES FLAG
hip LANCASTER. June 10.--Leaylng
Gibraltar in the teeth of gale it was
deemed advisable before very long to
run into Tangier, Morocco, and there
whit until the storm had blown over.
The heavy weather prevented our 60
ing on shore, but previous Wis is had
made us well acquainted with the +
~, narrow streets, the rather interest
ing street Life, the poor native popula-
hon-a mixture of Jews and MoorsE
The invigorating climate and splendid
rides. Hunting the wild boar, both
with spears and rifles, had been among
ihe entertainments gotten up by our
genial and hospitable Consul General.
Colonel Matthews, and the social
pleasure of the small foreign colony
Still remained IN our memories as very
agreeable and pleasant times. Tan
gisr is well worth visit and a stay by
travellers in the southern part Of
Europe. In two days the weather per-
United us to leave Europe and Cape
Spartel, the last light we saw. We
ran along for fonr days and reached
Santa Cruz on the island of Tenerife,
one of the Canary group, at night.
The magnificent peak of Tenerife had
been visible during nearly the whole OF
ihs last day and was grand sight;
ewing to the surrounding high hills
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-14

From Sierra Leone to Goree in Sene-
gal the change in temperature was
very agreeable, the latter place being
delightfully."- cooled by a splendid
breeze. Some of the residents COM
planned of its beng little too cool,
although the therm ometer never got
above ~ degrees Fahrenheit in the
dayt me nor below 81 at night. Goree
Island, protested by small fort, is in
a large bay formed by long sandy
peninsula, running down from Cape
Verde and the main coast. On this
sandy stretch is Dekar, or Dakar, the
terminus of the narrow gauge railroad
from ST. Louis, about $50 miles north.
Most of the Euro feans live on the
Island, it Icing cooler and healthier
there than at Dekar. The French
colony of Senegal is formed out of
territory taken from Senegambia, and
has two ports, which are of fair size
and Importance, ST. Louis and Dekar,
the former the seat of Government.
The IA lroad between these two places
is the only one in West Africa between
Cape Town in the south and Algeria
in the north. Its roadbe1 is very Lad
and is the cause of numerous acct
dents. While we were there loco
motive and few cars rolled down the
sandy embankment and turned COM
pletely over, the engine driver landing
feet up and sound, except few slight
bruises, by holding on to the cab.
Dekar's Importance now arises from
the fact that it is stopping place for
the steamers of the Messageries Mari
times between Bordeaux and Rio de
Janeiro, is French naval station,
and is the terminus of the cable from
Lisbon to Porto Grande and Porto
Praya in the Cape de Verde Islands.
For travellers to the southwark the
next telegraph Office is near Cape
Town, about 5000 miles from here.
The natives here, like all negroes,
are lazy. The chief occupation seems
to be to pick out the little '.jiggers'
(the spelling is doubtfuD, a small in
sect which gets into the thin skin be-
tween the toes and under the toe nails.
If not cut out it rots and the
place where it lies becomes a painful
sore. The manner of do NC up the la
lies hair is a complicated one, and
he process requires time. The accom-
sketch (see No. p will show
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-14

how it is done and sketch No. 3 Will
show how the hair looks after being
rolled up. The kinky hair is thickly
plastered with some grease or ungu-
ent and then laid up very tightly in
small braids. Five or six rings put in
the edge of the ear, one above the
other. and bright piece of cloth, pre-
ferably red wound around the body
and tied in front below the shoulders
leaving the lady very much decol-
lete-anklets and bracelets complete
the promenading outfit. The men gen.
orally wear such old cast-off European
clothes as they can beg or steal In
the country tailors are not much in de-
mand, Judging from pictures of one OF
the numerous kings, his family and
suite. Most of the carrying work is
done by girls who labor in squads, ac-
compan;ed by big man overseer, who
carries something that looks very
much like big whip. but this cannot
be, for slavery does not exist here nor
anywhere else on the coast. The Eu-
ropeans have nearly all sallow COM
plexions and are generally full of the
African fever. The houses in the ma
tive part of Dekar are built of pole
framework covered at the sides with
reed mattings or bamboo strips, and
on the top with straw thatch (see
figure). Old barrel slaves are in great
demand here, being used as fencing.
An odd custom prevails among the
head men of the village-an old pew
ter teapot is carried around by them as
badge af rank. We had great fun
here hauling the seine on the splendid
beach; the catches were always good
and the variety great. There was
species of hake, weighing about thirty
five pounds, which generally formed
the bulk of the catch; cuttlefish, sharks,
starlish and gars being some of the Gu
rious things hauled in with the fish.
From Goree to the Gaboon river is a
good sail. but we made it in fair me
and had fine weather all the way, al
though getting hotter every day. We
rea he'd the small settlement of Ulbre- |
vile, near the mouth of the Gaboon,
about the middle of April and found
of about 80 degrees in the
shade awaiting for us. The upper
bank of the river is very pretty. the
shades of green being more numerous
than is usual in tropical vegetation.
From the ship 1t looked very much like
the New Forest shore of Southampton
Water in England The French colo
ny here is very small; besides the
troops there are only a few whites.
The American mission is pleasantly
situated some miles up the river and
S doing well. There are only few
vide roads through the settlement, |
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-14

whitewash brushes. Then the BARRIERS
began their scraping, and at signal
the chair was tipped over, throwing
the candidate backwards into the tank
and into the gentle care of six big
bears who passed him along through
the salt water. Policemen with stuffed
clubs administered just punishment to
all "kickers'. This form of init alton
was the same for all. A diversion in
the proceedings was created by the
stopping of the ship to take on board
two men who came to call on the ship.
They were taken on the bridge before
Neptune and his wife. One of them
was dapper young fellow, smiles all
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-14

We left the Gaboon river in the at
ternoon. and that evening our ship
was hailed, and King Neptune came
on board to notify us that we were in
his dominions, and that the following
day he would visit US in grand style
and initiate all candidates and welcome
those who had already ''been there"
in different parts of the world. The
next afternoon, fine, hot one. King
Neptune with his bouncing wife Am
phitrite reported on board, and were
received by all hands at muster. His
suite consisted of motley crowd of
polio emen, armed with stuffed clubs
and headed by DR.. Ills, who was to
look after the physical condit on of the
candidates, and special body guard
of bears dressed in old coal bags, who
were to see that everyone was proper
ly washed. Two BARRIERS with i'm
mense wooden razors, with their help
ers carrying large buckets of 'lather,"
completed the good Kings retnue.
Neptune took charge of the ship,
and his flag was hoisted at the main.
Then, accompanied by the officers, he
repaired to the bridge where he sat in
state, and the ceremonies began. First
the officers who had never crossed the
line were gwen the choice of paying
forfeit or going through the NIL. Nep-
tune rather expected the liquid forfeit
and got it. Then the crew were called
up by name and passed through the
ordeal. A large tank had been made
out of an awning and a good depth of
water put into it. Above the tank at
its forward end on the br Ice were the
the doctor and the two BARRIERS with
their shaving gear. The doctor ad-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-14
Concerning "Sea Beans.

CnlC'RO lrlDunc
Little is certainly known relating TO
this Singular vegetable production
brought by ocean currents to the shores
of Key West and Florida, These beans
of which there seem to be several va
rieties, are exceedingly brilliant in
their shades of carmine, sometimes
with white or brown edges. They vary
in size from half an inch to two inches
or more in diameter, are flat. and used
soly as charms or manufactured into
ornamental boxes. They are general
ly supposed to have been foated from
the West Indies to our shores, and
have been botanically relegated to the
genus Ipomea, or that class to which
our so-called morning-glores belong
Three young bantam chickens be-
longing to Charles Il. Hambright of
York, Pa, lay eggs that are pure
white on one side and beautiful
strawberry color on the other.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-14

over, and brimful of inform alton. Be-
ing asked his name he gave it as San
ford. Neptune smiled sadly and re-
marked that he had heard the name
before, but d d not know that Mr.. San
ford was alive. How did you know
that the ship would be here. in this out
of-the-way place." asked Neptune.
"Oh, knew YOU were going to the
Congo, because me and Bill here
(pointing to his partner) fixed that"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-14

commune cation between other Parts
being by narrow paths through rank
vegetation. The fruits here are far
but not easily obtained. The lines
are excellent and as juicy as can be
obtained anywhere; allie ator pears.
although very large, were not as good
as those in Sierra Leone. A small
French paddle-wh heel steamer keeps up
mail communication with Europe and
the coast by going out to the is and of
st. Thomas to meet the Portuguese
steamer to and from Bernardo Pc.
The natives are splendidlv formed
men and have rather goodlooking
features; among the gang that coaled
our ship there were some fine speci-
mems. These men get about $3.50
every moon, most of which is received
back in trade Thtir food consists
principally of boiled rice, with htt'e
palm oil sprinkled over it. Their
method of eating is very simple; each
man grabs handful out of the big
calabash, and then squeezes it into
shape so that it can be put into the
mouth. Tobacco and old clothes are
sought after, but money can be dis
posed of without trouble. The native
idea of a standard value seems to be
81, for everything is worth so many
dollars. Washing is 81 per dozen, ev-
eryth ng counting one piece; twenty
eggs or two lean chickens, 81. and so
on. Gaboon is only about thirty miles
north of the Equator, and great prepa-
rat:ons were made in ante patton of
our visit from Neptune, and his initia-
ton of the ''Great Unwashed" who
had never crossed the Inc,
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-17
The Mardi 0ras Festivities at Rev
Orleans.

Nrw ORLEANS, February l6.- Clear and
cold weather favored the opening utthe Mardi
Gras festivities. The arrival aud reception of
King Rex occurred according TO programme.
except as TO time. His majesty reached the
CITY. hall at noon. when Mayor Guilotts sur.
r. ndered the keys Of the city. The process
sion contested Of inf ntry, a detachment uf
marines from the United States flagship Ten.
nesssee and the man.of-war Galeua, Music,
Comedy and hrr followers on vans, trum.
peters, heralds, bearers Of the royal
standard. Troops Of his majestv men
at arms, and lis Majesty, King Rev, ut.
tended by the Royal Continental Guard. The
proc. ssiun moved through the principal streets
to the levee ct the head Of Caual street,
where the party embarked on o steamer for the
exposition. The attendance exceeded any.
thing In the history OF the exposition The
man tower was crowded with people looking
down the Glyer to catch sight of tho royal
feet Below in the mu-ic hall and in the YES.
tibulc the I'm was so great that lgcymotion
wa alAost impossible.
The elite Of the city and many distinguished
visitors attended the reception given in the
forenoon by Commissioner Arm la b. Chase
to Gov. Bourne Of Rhode Island. The recep.
tion was held at the New England p atfurm
in the government building. Tho governor
and Mrs. Bourne were attended by all the
staff officers Ia full uniform.
Tonight the Krewe of Proteus moved
through the principal streets. There were
eighteen tableauN ON cars, illustrating the
myths and worship5 ot China. The newspR.
per offices and CLUB rooms were illuminated,
and the sidewalks along the route of the pro
cession were lined with spectators. To.mor-
the grand pageant Of King Carni-
val will take place, and q ball aud reception
Will follow mt night.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-17
A Fine

Miss Maggie Truland, engaged In the
county clerks %ciiice, takes the ro,ette az
a correct copyist. She recently recorded
one hundred different mortgages and only
omitted one word in the whole lot. Coun-
ty Clerk Leavltt s'ys that it was the most
correct record ever made by any person
in the Office of ths county clark Of Doug
las county. Besides beirg perfectly cor
rect Miss Trulaud is an exec lent chirog-
r4pher, and after shs had completed the
records they locked as if printed in COP
per plate.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-17
CrazCd by q Verdict,

Shinkle, the e~x-Cornellisn Of unsavory
reputation, and q medicus named Water
man have been acquitted of the charge of
body.snatching at Rochelle, Illinois. The
veriict 30 excited j. V. Croft, of
Rochelle, father of the IN whose
body had been stolen, that he became
almost a raving maniac. Thursday night
hs aroused the household by springir g
from bed and loudly crying that he was
bound to kill those villains instantly. He
begged the family to allow him to 60 and
get a gun for that purpose, and com
msnded the husband by ali that Was
sa,rsd In hi, w,fe's memory to execute
vengeance if he should fall. At times
he became so violent that three men
we're required to hold him. : lthics IN.
" Journal.