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The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28
THE SALMON.
How the Salmon is Enabled to Jump Wa
terfalIs.

How the Salmon is Enabled to Jump Wa
terfalls.
Prof. A. Landmark, Chief Director
of the Norwegian Fisheries, has pub
lished some interesting particulars of
his studies of the capability of the sal
mon to jump waterfalls. He is of the
opinion that the jump depends as much
on the height of the fall as on the cur
rents below it. II there be deep pool
right under the fall, where the water
is comparatively quiet, salmon may
jump sixteen feet perpendicularly, but
such jumps are rare, and he can only
state with certainty that it has taken
place at the Hellefos, in the DRAINS
River, at Haugsend. where two great
masts have been placed across tho
river for the study of the habits of the
salmon, so that exact measurements
may be effected. The height of the
water in the river, of course, varies,
but it is, as rule, when the salmon is
running up stream. sixteen feet below
these masts. The distance between the
two is three and one-half feet, and the
Professor states that he has seen
salmon jump from the river below
across both masts. As another ex-
ample of high jumping, he mentions
some instances of Carratunk waterfall,
Reumbec, in North America, where
jumps of twelve feet have been re-
corded. Prof. Landmark further states
that when salmon jumps afall nearly
perpendicular in shape it is sometimes
able to remain in the fall, even if the
jump is foot or two short of the
actual height. This, he maintains, has
been proved by an overwhelming guam,
tity of evidence The fish may then be
seen to stand for minute or two
foot OF so below the edge of the fall in
the same spot, in trembling motion,
when with smart twitch of the tail
the rest of the fall is cleared. But
only fish which strike the fall straight
with the snout are able to remain in
the falling mass Of water; if it is struck
obliquely, the fish is carried back into
the stream below. This Prof. Land.
mark believes to be the explanation OF
salmon passing falls with clear de.
scent of sixteen feet. The Professor
believes that this is the extreme Jump
salmon is capable of, and points out
that, Of course, not all are capable Of
performing this feat. London Globe.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28
cAlNAMEN AT SUNDAY SCHOOL.
They Prefer Young Lady Teachers, and Are
Jealous and Shy.

They Prefer Young Lady Teachers, and Are
Jealous and Shy.
At the Wabash avenue Chinese Sun
day school, yesterday afternoon, a re.
porter found the members paired of
into fifty classes, there being one
teacher to every pupil. Only half
dozen of the studiOus Cinnamon had
reached the stage of civilization marked
by parting with their pigtails and Chi
nese garments. After the opening ex,
ercises, which consisted in reading
hymns in concert and then singing
them, "the boys made rush for the
Secretary's table, where they received
primers. From them they proceeded
to study ont few verses of Scripture.
At the close of the lesson number OF
them were called upon to recite verses,
which they did with more or less excel
lence pronunciation. A teacher was
asked the reason for the individual in.
struction of the pupils.
They are awfully jealous.' replied
she. I'm the first place they are very
particular about accepting a teacher
at all, an old lady being generally de-
clined with little ceremony and great
decision. Then after one is in
stalled as teacher the boy refuses to
share her with others. One even re-
fused few Sundays age to allow his
own cousin in his class. Many of the
teachers are out of the city now, and we
have very hard work filling their
places. When teacher intends to be
gone only one Sunday it is often pos
sible for her to induce her pupil to
agree to accept another teacher for the
time: but unless a positive promise is
exacted John is likely 70 be absent tho
next Sunday. or if he comes he takes a
seat in the back of the room and re.
fuses to be taught. They have excel
lent memories, however, and they often
commit to memory an entire chapter
of the scriptures at one lesson. Many
recite their verses in very good style.
This was the second Chinese school
started in the city, the one at Farwel
Hall being the first. This one has been
running now little over two years.
Some Of the boys have been here ever
since we started and show the greatest
possible progress. Many of them ara
exceedingly bright and intelligent, but
they are naturally bashful and need
lots of coaxing. - Chicago Net0S.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28
usEs on REEsWAx.
An Article Whose Value Is Not Generally
Realized,

An Article Whose Value Is Not Generally
Realized.
The uses to which beeswax is applied
are many and important. Its property
of preventing mildew and of preserving
tissues was well known to the ancients,
who used cerecloth for embalming.
For encaustic painting they used bees
wax, as shown in the wall pictures of
Pompeii. The Roman Catholics use
beeswax candles and tapers in all the
ceremonies of their church, as well as
in their professions. Manufacturers
of glazed, ornamental and wall papers
use quantities of beeswaX, as also the
manufacturers of paper collars, cuffs,
ETC., for polishing surfaces. Wax is
used in paints and varnishes. and for
"stutling' of wood to be polished for
fine coach work, pianos, furniture, and
parquette flowers. Ii is used by plas.
terers and electrotypers in forming
their moulds, and is also used as an i'm.
portant ingredient in preparations for
covering the surface of polished iron
and steel to prevent rust. 1t is com
bined with tallow to form coating for
canvas and cordage, as sails. awnings,
etc. Artificial flowers consume much
wax, and the purposes to which wax is
applied are continually widening as
new inventions como up and new pro-
cesses are discovered. We have only
given few of the uses of this wonder.
full product of the bees in order to show
one phase of the industry seldom
noticed. Thousands of persons sup
pose that beeswaX is gathered from
trees and shrubs in the form OF gum,
when in fact it is all made from honey,
and is produced by tho bees stomach
feeding on honey, as fat is produced
by the pig feeding on corn, = lPeSterA
Rtrdi.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28
A DIPLOMATIC RusE.


How Lamartine Escaped the Embraces and
Kisses OF Fifty Old Women.
In the year 1913 Lamartine received
at the Hotel de Vile in Paris deputa-
ton of so-calIed ..Vesuyiennes' vi. e.,
women of the people, who bore a
strong resemblance to the Tricoteuses,
or knitting-women Of the Great Reyo-
luton, and looked as if they meant
mischief. The band penetrated to tho
room where Lamartine was at work;
he stood up aud inquired what tho
ladies wanted. .'Citizen," answered
their spokeswoman, s'the Club of tho
Vesuviennes have decided to send a
!deputation to show how much they adj
mire YOU There are about fifty of us
here, and we have received orders to
kiss yOu.n The tone and manner in
which this was spoken showed plainly
that they would brook no denial. How
ever lucky Inspiration came to the re-
lief of the poet. ''Citoyennes, 7 he SAID,
81 thank you very much for the senti-
ments to which you have just given eN-
preston, but allow me TO tell you that
patriots like you have ceased to be
women, you are men-men of honor.
too. Now, men don't kiss each other,
but content themselves with shake of
the hand" The President of the Pro-
yisional Government by this clever
maneuver escaped fifty embraces, to
his no little comfort and joy.-ChicagO
Tribune.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28
PJANO-MAKERS.
where They Come From and the Pay
They Receive.

where They Come From and the Pay
They Receive.
In Germany q fine piano-maker is
classed as an artist; in this country he
Is mechanic of a highenorder. There
are about six hundred men employed
in the different branches of piano-mak-
ing in this city. Some are paid by the
week. but most of them do piecework.
A skilled mechanic makes all the way
from 80 to So per day. There are
many different departments in piano.
making, the principal ones being case
making, soundboard making fly finish
ing, tone and action regulating, key
making, finishing and vanishing. The
laborer who does the heavy work is
paid from 81 to $1.50 per day. Very
few learn the trade in Baltimore. These
men are imported from Germany, and
large number are from New York,
Boston and other places. The
cases are made in four different
departments, and are put together
by men doing piecework. The makers
average from $40 to 800 perweek. The
wages of the regulators of action and
tone range from $15 to 1926 per week.
The sound-board makers do their work
by the piece. They make from $12 to
1928 per week. The fiy-finishing-and
there are three departments In this
branch-nets the men about $l5 per
week. The action-makers' wages are
from $14 to 800 per week. The var
nishers average $12 per week, and their
pay runs all the way from SO to $22.
The tinisher is the most skilled and his
work the most important. He makes
the highest wages. He gets from $15
to $50 and $31 per week. The amount
mechanic makes depends entirely on
his skill. Some of the men make twice
as much as their fellow-makers doing
the same work. Baltimore AnericGn.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28
Is It Not singular

that consumptives should be the least an
prehensive of their own condition, wfhe
all their friends are urging and beseech-
ing them to be more careful about expos
ure and OVERRIDING? 1t may well be con-
sidered one of the most alarming symp-
toms Of the disease, where the patient is
reckless and will not believe that he is in
danger. Reader, if you are in this condi-
tion, do not neglect the only means of re-
covery. Avoid exposure aud fatigue, be
regular in your habits, and use faithfully
of DR.. Pierce's "Golden Medical Discov-
cry" It has saved thousands who We're
steadily failing.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28
-The Atlanta Constituti0,. quotes AM

The Atlanta Constitution quotes an
old railroad mans "reminiscences of
early railroading in Georgia. Il can
remember" he said, when a passen-
ger train was almost as troublesome to
manage as an ox-cart on hilly road.
/ was one of the first engineers that
took train over the State road. The
engine was about the S re of an ordi-
nary farm engine, and the cars were
almost as small as those used on mar
row-gauge roads. There were no
brakes in those days. When the train
drew near station speed was grad
ually reduced, and when the station
was reached train hands armed with
blocks of wood would jump off and
chock the wheels.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28
-The American dude 81 180O Is thus

Tho American dude Of 1900 is thus
described: The pantaloons of beau
went up to his armpits; to get into
tn IN was a mornings work. and,
when in, to sit down was impossible.
His hat was too small to contain his
handkerchief, and was not expected to
stay on his head. His hair was brushed
FROM the crown of his head toward his
forehead, and looked, as satirist of
that day truly said, as il he had been
fighting an old-fashioned hurricane
backward About his neck was a
spotted linen handkerchief, and the
skirts of his green coat were cut away
TO mathematical point behind.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28
PROGRAMME OF FAIR WEEK
IN ST. LOUIS.
GREAT ST. LOUIS FAIR.
What Can BE Seen For One Adj
mission of Fifty Cents.

The 25th Great st. Louis Fair, opens Octo-
Der 9TH and continues six days; $7s, goo Is OF,
fered in cash premiums to be distributed
Sheep, Swine and Poultry: Machinery, Me,
chanical and Industrial displays, Works OF
Art, Textile Fabrics, Produce, Fruits, and
Vegetables, Geological and Chemical Speci-
mems.
GEOLOGICAL GARDEN-FAIR GROUND.
The collection of Wild Beasts, Birds ana
Reptiles on the Ground OF the Association
compares fayorably with any Geological
Garden in the World, and will be opened free
to all visitors to the Fair. Numerous addi-
tions have been made to this Depnrtment
and 1t Is now complete in all its details
NEW IMPROVEMENTS ON FAIR GROUND.
Sixty five acres have been added to che
Ground, and $780, 000 expended in improve
ments. oomprehendng full mile race
course, 700 new Horse Stnlls, 500 new Cattle
stalls, 500 Sheep and Swine Pens Poultry
House for 5000 Fowls, twenty eight new Ex-
hibition Halls and Payillons. Applications
for Stalls or Pens should be made at once
TrOttIng aud Pacing Races Every Day,
The horses contending being the most col.
@brated in the country
GRAND ILLUMTNATIoN.
During the entire week the streets of the
termlngled with hundreds of calcium, incan-
descent and arc electric lights.
YELLED PROPHETS PAGEANT.
On the night of Tuesday, October 6th, the
grand annual nocturnal pageant OF the
"vEILED PROPHET" comprising thirty.
five floats, will be given at an expense OF
thousands of dollars.
TRADES PAGEANT.
On the nl9ht,of Thursday, 0ctof er 9Th, the
"TRADES PAGEANT will be given for the
purpose of illustrating the Industries, wealth
and resources of the Mississippi Valley.
sHAw's GARDEN.
"sHAw'S GARDEN p of world wide fame,
will be open free to all visitors during the
week, through the generosity of Its owner.
HALF FARE RATES.
All railroad and steamboat companies
have generously made rate of one fare for
the round trip during the entire week.
PUBLIc HOLIDAY.
The municipal authorities have agreed to
declare Thursday OF Fair Week a holiday TO
all. Rooms and board for 100000, guests
have been provided for at greatly reduced
rates.
COMMERCIAL EXCHANGES.
The Merchants Cotton. Wool, Mechanics
and Real Estate Exchanges, will b. open,
free to all visitors. Exhibitors should apply
for space, stalls. or pens at once in order to
secure a desirable location. Address FES-
TUs j. WADE, Secretary, 7lS Chestnut street,
st. Louis, Mo.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28
young Men, Road Thls.

THE VoLrAIe BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELRCTRo- Vol
TAIc BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 80 days, to men lyoung or old)
afflicted with nervous debility, loss of vital
ity and all kindred troubles. Also forrheu-
matism, neuralgia, paralysis, ,and many 9TH
er diseases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor, ,and manhood guaranteed. No risk in
Cured, as 80 days. trial is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet, free.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

"A pulley thirty-fow feet in diam
eter and weighing eighty-three tons
has Just been made in England. 1t
has grooves for thirty-two ropes.
which, together. win transmit twelve
hundred and eighty-horse power, and
the rim will have velocity Of more
than mile in a minute.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

While awaiting orders at some of
the White Mountain hotels, the waiter
girls do fancy work in the dining
room. Ask them for roast beefor any
thing else, and they will say: ''Just
wait till get to the end ofmy needle."
N Y Mnn
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

New guaranteed cure for worst cases
without use of knife. There is no longer
any need of wearing awkward, cumber-
some trusses. Send two letter stamps for
pamphlet and references. Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, 663 Main St.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

A sHARP-TALKING lady was reproved
by her husband, who requested her to
keep her tongue in her mouth. MY
dear" size said, "it's against the law to
carry concealed weapons"-N. \. hide
9eudepL
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

20, wEERE does beauty lingery" de-
mands Quaker city poetess. As a usual
thing she fingers in the parlor until her
mother has cleaned up the kltchen.-N l.
1fgH
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

CUsToMER-Havs you some good, I'M
ported cigarsg New Clerk-Not just now,
but we shall have in about an hour. The
printer around the corner is at werk on
the labels now,-- Chicago NeWS,
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

AN organist, who advertised for vocal
lists for church choir, headed his ad-
vertisement: "Good chants for the right
parties. ."-Ro1bWy Aduocdte.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

PRoF. PRocToR describes how the earth
will look sixty million years hence. 1t j.
very interesting, but does not compare
with the burning question:: How will w:
look.-P PhiiddelDhid Call.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

A MAN must be thick headed who will
row with double skull.-Rochester Dem.
Ocrdt. Oe''-
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

THE sky, unlike man, is most cheerful
when the blnest.- Worcester Gazette. The
grass, unlike man, is most delightful when
the greenest.- City Derrick.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

II one dog can be placed on a scent, how
many dogs can be placed on trade dol.
EdlamazOo Vanity Fair
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

TUE cholera germ is said to be shaped
like a comma Can't it be brought to a
full stop by cutting off its taily-PecRs
Sun.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

DON'T hawk, hawk, blow, spit and dis
gust everybody with your offensive breath
but use DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and
end it.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

"CIRcUs SOAP" is advertised. We sus.
pect its manufacture is controlled by q
ring, and the article is used principally
for washing tumblers. ."--NoTlStolna
Herald.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

PORCELAIN finger rings are the latest
fashion. They are probably intended fol-
China wear.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

SAVE your wagons, your horses aud your
patience by using Frazer Axle Grease.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

PIXIES TooTHAcHE DROPS cure in minute CSC
GteRn's Sulphur Soap heals and beautifes. 25c.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

THE sea side is a good deal to the man
blind in one eye.-MerchGm 1faUeler.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

WHO says that fish do not cry aloud.
Little Paul says his cook makes a Goldfish
ball every Sunday morning. The RAM
bier.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

SUPERLATIvE goodness must be very
hard on the hair, for, you know, the good
generally die young.-Judge.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

III afflicted with Sore Eyes, use Dr. Isaac
Ihompsons Eye Water. Druggists sellit. Pc.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

THE inventor of flying machine, if he
doesn't soar very high, has the satisfac-
tion of being sore when he drops.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

MIsERY-A girl with a new dress and no
place to go.-Mdrathon Independent
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

A STocK. Y ARDS hog thief is certainly q
Chicago San.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28
Rupture, Breach or HornIa.

THE girl who loves William never asks
her father to foot her bill.-Detroit Posi-.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

Very rash-A boy with measles.-LGe
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28
COMMERCIAL EXCHANGES

The Merchants Cotton. Wool, Mechanics
and Real Estate EXCHANGES, will b. open,
free to all visitors Exhibitors should apply
for space, stalls. or pens at once In order to
secure desirable location. Address FES-
TUs j. WADE, Secretary, 7lS Chestnut street,
St. Louis, Mo.
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28
noubtful Flatterv.

Miss Birdie McGinnis and Miss Es.
merelda Longeotiin, two of the leading
bellies of Austin, were discussing ball
ut which both had been present.
20. had such compliment paid
DO by Gus Do Smith, said Miss Birdie,
Aggling hysterically.
es; what did he sayP' asked Es
" new bands. and just q
Ter, and my new silk
s if was poured into
she never saw me look
De Smith saypN asked
Gently.
Go to me. Miss Birdie
SSE pretty tonight that
Va Ayon, n--7e1aS SljJ
The St. Charles herald., 1885-11-28

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS
please say you saw the advertisements In
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paying best.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
Politicians in crime Luck.

Numerous political aspirants have
been snxiously looking for an equita-
bic division of official loaves and fishes
to themselves since the Inauguration,
but those who struck genuine first-clsss
luck are the ones that learned the UNI
surpassed merits OF DuFFY's PURE
MALT WHIsKEy for the first time in
their passage through Baltimore to and
from the great political Mecca. Be-
sides being a perfect consolation for
disappointed hopes, it is absolutely
free from all inhammatory and exciting
elements found in ordinary beverages,
and is strongly endorsed by the best
doctors as remedy for the prevalent
diseases Of pneumonia, diphtheria,
malaria, and pulmonary complaints.
At all reliable druggists and grocers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-03
THE COCKADR CITY.
THE soUTHsIDE BONDS.

su,sres In the ciuverfus rriai-rhe Fire De
par,ment~suit for Damages TO ue'si Pro-
sefu.
fcoreepondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, June 2. 1885.
The Council last evening repealed the
ordinance adopted on the LIST OF May
for the renewal Of sTi,000 Of bonds
issued In behalf Of the Southside rail-
road at 5 per cent. interest, and then
adopted il again, making the rate Of in-
terest 6 per cent. It's understood that
the holders Of these bonds, many Of
whom are in Richmond, objected to
any reduction Of interest. These
bonds mature on the lst Of August OF
this year, and when presented the
holders will receive the new ones in
their stead.
As the Cluvcrius trial draws to
close the interest felt here in the result
increases. The trial is the subject oil
general comment almost as much so
as il il were in progress in our own
courts. This is in great measure due
10 the full accounts Of the affair that
have been published in the Dispatch,
and the enterprise Of the Dispatch has
been widely commended.
The expenditures Of the city for the
month of May amounted TO sl6,O7l.
By reason Of the vacancy in the tres-
snrer's Office for several days the re-
port Of the receipts Of the city was not
submitted TO the Council last evening.
The salary OF the chief engineer of
the Fire Department has been raised
from $3.50 to s400per snnum. To this
there is no objection, and the Council
might have acted wisely if it had also in
creased the pay Of the privates Of the
department, which is now only about
o. per month.
The Circuit Court Of this city is in
session, Judge Weisiger presiding, and
there are several cases Of more than or
binary interest on the docket for trial.
Among these may be mentioned that Of
John Mann, owner Of the Jarrett's
I1Oitf, dEdlnSb AnC cbtiNphiS hohiN"N
Company. Mr.. Msun sues the COM
pany for $4,000 damages for injury
claimed to have been done the property
during the past few years by the run
ming Of trains Immediately in front OF
the hotel. Able counsel have been en-
gagged on both sides of the case.
In the matter of the recent indlct-
ments in Brunswick county for alleged
gambling, it is reported that the jury
failed to agree on verdict in the first
case called for trial, and that the others
were continued.
The potato-bug is reported to be very
numerous this season in this section,
and to be doing great deal Of damage
10 the growing vines.
The assessors Of lands and buildings
in this city are about finishing up their
work. and will make their report in a few
DAYS. The Council will not frame the
tax ordinance for the next fiscal year
until the books are completed. 1t is
feared that in consequence Of the de-
structive fires Of the past year very lit
tie increase in the valuation Of real es-
tate will be shown, and that probably
there will be some increase Of taxation.
ROBIN ADAIR.