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The Measurement of Earthquakes.

Speaking of the measurement of
earthquakes, how is the extent of the
vibrations dctermined?' asked a re-
porter.
1.-The vibrations are measured in a
very simple manner. If the extent of
the vibration is desired without any
great accuracy, a tumbler is filled with
ink and placed on table. During the
earthquake the ink will be agitated to
and fro and stain the sides of the tum-
bier. The height of the stain will be
some gauge to the extent of the vibra-
ton. But the scientific way of meas
uring earthquakes is by means of the
earthquake pencil. This is simply a
pencil inverted on tripod. The pen
Gil is arranged to oscillatc with the
greatest freedom. During an earth
quake the pencil sways like apendulum
and leaves q mark on apiece of white
paper which stretches across the bot
tom of the instrument. The friction of
the pencil on the paper is accounted
for in the calculation. The length of
the line made by the pencil is an accu-
rate measurement of the extent of
intensity OF the vibration. These pen
| ellis could be, without much cost, dis
tributcd at the sigial-stations, rrinci-
| pally in earthquake and volcanic
regions, -and observations of internal
disturbances of the earth taken, ut the
same time as the other weather obscr-
! vations, and with little additional trou-
| ble. San Francisco Chronicle.
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Pulpit brokerage.

A recent issue of the Boston Herald
has, under the above head, most
excellent article on the humiliating
position in which many clergymen
find themselves. There is world OF
truth in the following lines:
A more humiliating position can
hardly be ina gined than that to
which SO many superior men are re-
duced OF being trotted round like
spawned horses at fair, to have
their teeth, knees and hoofs inspected,
to see whether there is still 90
enough in them for this or that old
broken-down parish gig, and that, too,
generally, at a time OF life when in any
other profession they would be just
entering on the highest functions and
heaviest responsibilities of their
career. Just at present the glories of
the liberty OF Tom, Dick and Harry,
and every one else to pass his judg-
ment on every man and every thing,
are the theme OF general eulogy. 1t is
in the church that this liberty gets it's
fullest and most varied play. The
small boy OF 8, who votes the minis
ter an old foggy; the simperinggi girl who
feels they ought to have something
younger, more emotional, and, proba-
bly,, marriageable; the young man
who is scandalized that his pastor
does not ride q bicycle; the irate Re-
publican who has learned that the fell
low voted for Cleveland, Or the resu-
lation Democrat that he favors civil
service reform; the chaste spinster,
that saw him smoking; the doliar-and-
cent materialist that is outraged at
not being wrought up by him to
spiritual fervor; the woman the
minister's wife passed on the street
without seeing her - here is a
small fraction of the elements of a
public opinion that is to be conciliated
and won over, or something has got
| to give way. Or is it further to be
| wondered ut that more and more
! young men ofparts and spirit renounce
the idea OF attempting u profession
| that demands OF them the gifts OF be
ing at once infant school teachers
college professors, post. graduate lee
| turers, private theatrical conductors
! May pole dancers, and equally at theil
ease with drooliny babies OF months
and blind and deaf grandparents o
so, and all this grace at the imminent
risk OF being cut off from starvation
salary at a single angry meeting
! notice.
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Father Abraham's Substitute.

From the Washington Critic.
president Lincoln had substitute
in the army" said Noble D. Larner,
while talking over old times in Wash
ington, land he was credited to the
Third Ward OF this city. 1t was in
the Winter of 1S64.65 that General
Fry, then provost marshal here, sent
for meand told me- that the President
wanted . substitute to go to the war
for him. At that time was connect
cd with the Third Ward Draft Club,
the principal object OF which was to
secure substitutes for members who
might be drafted. There lived in our
ward a son OF n clergyman who bore
the usual reputation given to minis
ters' sons and he was naturally "a ne'er
do weel.' This fellow was desired to
represent the President and check
from the White House for $500 pay
able at Riggs Bank was theconsidera-
ton. Nothing was ever heard of the
young man afterward, but it was gen
orally believed that he was killed during
the Wilderness campaign"
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A 1ntere.,inv Exhlbition.

Graduating exercises nre by no means a
sure test OF the efficacy OF u schools train
in. The sisters OF st. J Joseph's Academy,
ST. Paul. recognizing this fact have supple
mented the program usual on such occa-
sions by an exhibition OF class work in
which the exercises. needlework, eNamina-
tion papers, etc, OF each pupil are placed
before her relatives and friends, incorrect
ed by the teacher. Each pupils knowledge
and standing in her class is thus clearly
shown to all those interested in her work.
The exhibition Of this kind held at st.
Joseph's academy this year, spoke volumns
Tor the system OF teaching employed by the
sisters. Rarely is neater and more salts
factory school work to be seen. The ques-
tions in al the various studies were OF the
most searching kind. and the answers were
models OF clearness and precision. All the
numerous visitors to the academy during
the days the exhibition lasted were loud
in their praises of what they saw, and de-
clare it would be difficult for parents to
find more satisfactory school for their
girls. AS result the sisters received u
number OF applications for circulars from
persons who propose to send their children
this year to their admirable academy.
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An Editors Troubles Ended.

Once during the career of young De
Nyse he was made managing editor OF
the Telegram, and he was informed by
Mr.. Bennet that the editorials for the
paper would be furnished from day TO
day by MIR. Lcvien, who occupied po-
sition on the Herald staff. These edi-
torals used to come in writing in
number Of different hands and marked
''muss" by Lcvien. De Nysc became
dissatisfied with them and imagined
that they We're hurting the paper very
much. SO one day he called on the
proprietor. Said he:
MIR. Bennett, you have made me
managing editor of the Telegram, and
am trying my best to push the paper to
success. But this man Lcyien is ham
pcring me very much -
''liow SOP" questioned Mr. Bennett,
looking up w tn some surprise.
well, | don't want to interfere
with any mae Who is earning his bread
and uuttcr, '..; ut the same time.
! Levicn sends "a lot of editorials every
day that are t,' written by himself,
and suppose .,c getting his friends
to do the wor& tor him. | shouldn't
| object to that if the editorials were good,
but they are simply internally bad.
! There is one man in particular who
turns in about the worst rot l ever saw
in a newspaper. | haven't the faintest
notion who he is, but the stuff he sends
through Levien is laughed at all over
the office, and is SO trivial that it Just
about destroys the effect of any work
do in the news department. Here is
some of the manuscript"
Mr.. Bennett took up a slip of paper
and looked at it for moment. Then
he said: 80 you don't think this
writer ought not be allowed to put his
stuff in print9n
NO responded De Nyse, cranky
l do not. 1t is quite evident that this
particular writer is id fool"
/ "Quite possible" said Mr.. Bennett,
very quietly. "a wrote those editorials
myself. "
De Nyse fell back in his chair with q
gasp. His hair fairly stood on end
He started to make some sort of al
explanation, but Bennett cut hin
short.
None of that" exclaimed the pro
prietor of the Ucrald; "none of that
thought those editorials were prett,
good; but, as they do not seem to i'm
press other people in the same light,
shall never write another. Good day
Mr.. De Nyse returned to his pos
considerably saddened, but he neve
had any further editorials from Mr.
Bennett. t.-Ner York Letter.
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GIN THE RULES"
Passengers Who Paid Fifty Cents t
See II Picture.

Passengers Who Paid Fifty Cents to
See Picture.
"There's no use o yer talkin', gem
MEMS, said the porter on a hotel car
in Iowa, ''yo' can't git any drinks in
dis cab, not s'long as hits in the State
OF Iowy. Gin the rules, gemmen,
gin the rules. Sorry, cause we've
got some O. the best whisky ole Ken
lucky ever turned out right in the
stateroom dar, but it's gin the rules. y
ooh! we'll" replied the trio of thirs-
ty passengers, 1--WE wanted a drink
pretty bad, butI guess we'll have to go
without this time"
awful sorry, gemmen, but it's gin
the rules, yo' know, in the State of
Iowy. Like to 'commodatc yo', cause
dat whisky'd make you sleep like lambs
an dream o. heaven am de angels.
Like to give yo' taste O it, just to
show you how good dat likker is, but
it's gin de rules. gemmen--it' gin de
rules"
"Well, let's go to bed, boys said
the spokesman of the three bclated pas
sengers in the smoking-ca throwing
away his cigar; 1--WE can't get drink,
and we may as well go to sleep. Well
be in Illinois tomorrow.
Don't be in hurry, gemmen, "
said the porter, "'tain't very late yet.
AS l said, it's gin de rules to sell whis-
ky on dis cab in the State of lowy, but
don't mind tellin' yo' dat dar's a pic
chaw O. de 'stillery where dat angel
likker O ours is made hangin' up in de
stateroom. Dis is de key to the state
room, an if yo' gemmen want to go in
dar to nspeck dat work O art l guess
hain't got no 'jections. Hits worth
JUS so cents apiece all round to see dat
wonderful work o art. Thanks sah-
thanks-you'll find a decantah behind
de picchaw, an bottle O seltzer fo'
de side down in de co'nah O. de room,
Right dis way, gcnts-allus like to en-
courage folks what has a taste TO- art
but we can't sell no whisky-it's 'gir
de rules, yo' know-'gin de rules. "
| Chicago Herald.
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orally expressed view of lawyers that the
supreme court will not interfere If Judge
Gary refuses q new trial, as the court, it is
contended, ruled with great liberality toward
the defendants counsel, and read to the jury
nearly every instruction asked for on behalf
Of the defendants
The Haymsr,,ct riot in Chicago. for completely
IN which the anarchists to suffer the severest
legal penalty, occurred on the evening of May
last, and grew out OF the memorable eight t-hour
movement in6uguratcd in Chicago and other
cities on the LIST of that month. Popular excite
.nent of the highest tension had prevailed fo,
several DAYS, which was materially augmcn ec
by he wild utterlnces OF the socialists. rp
facts couuecte.: with ,hc riot. or more properly
speaking, massacre. are so familiar to the news
nappr reader that no extended rehearsal l.
necessary here The meeting Of anarchists, which
had been called by Spies and his accomplices,
in progress and Fielden had just tuished
his speec-i, when large force of police appeared
upon the scene. A boo,b was almost Instantly
thrown in their midst. followed Immediately by
pistol fight between the officers and rioters.
Tie result was that Sven policemen were killed
the spot or died later i'll consequence OF their
wounds. and some thirty other officers were in
lured. The arrest OF Spies Fielden, Schwab,
Ncche and Tue other anarchists, except Parson.
and Lingt. shortly effected nRd the office OF
the Arbcitcv Zeituug, PAPER cHtited by Spies
was raidcd, and its contents, inclCdinG, besides
printing material, dynamt c and other sOcialistiC
appliances. coaiisG4ted. Liugg was captured on
May Ia after n fierce struggle and Parsons sur
rendered June II. On n)une > the eight anarchists
were indicted Tor murder in the first degree.
The trial took place in the criminal court, Judsy,
Gary presiding. Nearly three weeks
sumcd in Obtaining IL jury, all possible method'
to secure delay being rcsorted 10 by Capt. Biacl
and Messrs. Solomon and Foster, counsel for The
prisoners. States Attorney Grinncll had charg,
OF the prosecution. vast amount of Testimony
was taken during the trial, which %carily drag
ced through tifty-ninc days Probably the mos
damaging evidence for the state was that OF Gil
mex, who sworc that he saw Spies Light the fus
To the deadly bomb and that the missile wa
thrown by Schnaubc, who at once disappeared
and was supposed to have committed suicide
his decomposed body being found III the harbo
at Erie, Pa, two months after the night of th'
ri
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Extent of a rhree-1nch Rainfall,

Washington Critic.
Few people have any idea OF the ex
tent OF q two or three-inch rainfall,
and great many think it doesn't
amount to much. They have often
seen the water six inches deep in a
gutter or a foot deep in cellar, SC
that little inch-shower is looked up.
on as Il very insignificant affair. Let's
look at the figures Il moment. BY ar
easy mathematical calculation it may
be demonstrated that q rainfall OF
three inches, or rather of three am. a
quarter inches. as now officially re-
ported for q recent storm, is equivalent
| to about IS, $50 gallons to the square
acre, Or 56,4SO,OOO gallons to the
square mile-enough to fill l,412,OQO
+! forty gallon barrels. Estimating the
weight OF this enormous rainfall at the
old accepted rate of a pint to apound
we find it to be 225 go tons or almost
three times the weight of the Washing
ton Monument This to single square
mile, remember. Those who may feel
q further interest in the matter can,
without great difficulty, approximate
the number Of barrels and tons oi
water which fell in the ten miles square
of the original District OF Columbia,
and before they got through cipherlne
they will come to the conclusion that
q three and-a quarter inch rainfall is
a decidedly wet and amazingly heavy
| ONE
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thoroughly com
posed and seemed
grateful that he
had escaped the
death pen a ] ty.
A f er ge tting
through with their
a t orneys they
were removed to
cells in Murderers'
row. Mr.. Zeisler,
Of counsel for the
defense, said the
verdict was against
anarchy and not
the anarchists on
trial He thought
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Down with High Prices.

This is the motto OF the CHICAGO SCALE
Co. They have not only reduced the prices
OF all kinds OF scales over5o per cent, but
they now sell nearly a thousand other
articles in the same proportion. Ameng
them portable forses, biacksmith's tools,
safes bugsics, sewing machines, &c. Send
for their price lists or see them at the Mime
apolis Exposition.
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soeiation at Saratoga Springs. A general
council for the ensuing year composed of
one member from each state represented
was elected. The following are included in
the NAMES: Iowa, G.: G. Wright; Minnesota,
II. F. Stevens; New York, David. Dudley
Field; Wisconsin. Alfred d. Cary. The sec
retary's report gave the total membership
as 702.
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J. f. Hazel Locomotive Engineer Chica-
go, says: ~ was thrown violently from
my engine, and supposed would be unable
to work for week, but after applying Me-
Gaines st. Paul Chemical Oil for one day,
found the soreness gone so that | wentto
work. 1t saved me n week s valuable time.
consider it wonderful medicine" BY
druggists.
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The true secret OF success is merit. This
is so witt, Red Star Cough Cure a purely
vegetable compound, entirely free from
opiates, poisons and narcotics, and which
has received the public endorsement OF
physicians and chemists everywhere.
Twenty five cents
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We, the inrv, find the defendants Angus,
Spies, Michael Scliwab, Samuel Fieldcn, Alber5
B, Parsons, A'olph Fischer, George Enuel and
Louis Linec gniiiv OF murder as caareedln The
Indictment ami iiN the penalty ut death. We
find the defendant Oscar w. Neebc guilty OF
murder in manner and form charged in the
Indictment and fix the penalty at rmrr1son-
ment in the pcnitentiary at fifteen years.
Capt Black asked that the Jury be polled.
The jurymen answered with firm voices.
Capt. Black said he desired to make mo-
tion for a new trial. States Attorney Grin
nell said it would be impossible to dispose of
the motion during the present term, but by
agreement the motion could be argued at the
Sentember term. Thisvas agreed TO by the
The Court-Let tine motion be entered ana
continued until the next term, and the defeud-
ants be taken back to jail. Gentlemen Of the
Jury; You have finished this long and very
arduGus trial, which has required a very consld
cradle sacrifice OF time and hardship. II nope
thateverything has been done that could possi-
bly, DO done to make those sacrifices and hard
ships mild might be permitted. 1t does
not become me to say anything In regard to the
case that you have tried, or the verdict you nave
rendered, but men compusorly serving as
ton of the service You have performed; besides
the meager compensation you have recsdved.
The foreman of the jury said:
The,jnry have deputed to me the oniy agree.
able duty that 1t is our province toperform, and
that is TO thank the court and the counsel tol
the defense and for the prosecution for theiI
kindly care to make us as comfortable as posi-
bic d,tring our confinement We thank you.
The court responded very briefly. Tho
prisoners had filed out during the interim
under the guidance of bailkfs
TIRE BLOW FALLS IikRD.
Hardly had the Jury left the court room
,,bor "a riercinp shriek was lhenrd followed
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archist prisoners and
representatives, of the
press were allowed tc
be present. The jury
came into court about
10 o'clock, under the
guard of ten bailiifs
and n mid almost
breathless silence an.
nounced that Spies,
\ Fielden, Fischer, Par
sons, Schwab, Linge
and Engel had beei-
found guilty of mur-
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The Jury arrived at
D:55 O'Clock. There
was impressive ST.
lence as they filed
in. When the jury
appeared, Judge
Gary tnjoined nb-
solute sill en- C C.
There was q wh!s-
pered consultation
between the Judge
and clerk, when
the verdict was
yiyen rs follows.
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the verdict was a great surprise to States
Attorney Grinnell himself. During the
reading of the verdict the prison
srs were completely hidden from
she view of every one in the
court room. Gordon of police completely
surrounding them The precautions of the
police were apparently directed SO as to
guard against any demonstration by the
prisoners or their friends The motion for
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the supreme court The prisoners were
placed in the 3cage' in the Jail and We're
then visited by their attorney, who held out
encouragement ON taking an appeal. Spies
was hrm, but had u premonition that his
late is sealed. Engel. who has maintained
very quiet air throughout the trial, appeared
to be the most thoroughly depressed ono of
the lot, Lingg,
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attorneys. Fischer, who bad looked very
badly during the trial, having an absolutely
colorless face, had in measure recovered
himself and smoked cigar.
FIE1.DEN, THE ENGLIsHMAN.
sat on a box al the side of Engel and offered
very little comment during the talk Schwab
stood near Spies, taking in the conversation,
but Offering no remark Neebe, who was
yiyen fifteen years in the nenitentiarY WAS
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Apples are getting large enough to twist
n boy of 10 out OF bed and half way down
stairs at every grip, and the opportunity
should not be lost by "a single youth to
have on hand Perry Davis Pain Killer, a
most efficient remedy for all disorders oi
the stomach. 1t is sold by all druggists.
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Senator Mahones seventeen year old
daughter is delighting people at New York
watering places with her splendid horse
manship.
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Miss stauffer OF New Orleans, to whom
Mr.. Tilden bequcatherd 100000, is in
Europe. She is % years old and wears
So, 600 bracelet Tilden gave her a few years
ago.
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Mrs. Dora Brewer, Pipestone. Mimi, says
she was a great sufferer from neura gia. Lini-
ments, plasters etc, did her nogood. After
taking Browns Iron Bitters Il comparative
ly short while she was completely cured.
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ENTER THE pSHAN1TERs.

The prisoners were brought into the court
room at 9:52 o'clock, and were seated at the
northeast corner of the room on side
benches The court was called to order at
9:54. The prisoners were not observable to
the eyes of but very few in the court room.
They presented about the usual appearance,
Lhnunl Snies and EielileE looked lleathlY nple
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Fire destroyed twenty.six OF the princi.
pal business houses OF Folsom, Cal Loss,
$3.50, 600; insurance $50, 900.
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Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters cure neuralgia
permanently. Ali genuine bear the sigma
ture OF j. p. Allen, druggist, St. Paul,
Minn.
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~ " ahb ASA
ously and would not
talk. He had lost his
smile and displayed
the effect of the ex-
Clement of the or
deal of the morning
by u complete loss OF
color. Parsons. who
had given himself up
for trial, looked dis
concerted and broken
down. but joined at
intervals in the ques-
tions directed at the
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a new trial, it is eX-
pected, will be heard
early next month, III
it is overruled Judge
Gary will pronounce
sentence and fix the
date for the carrying
out of the death PEN
atty. The case will
then go to the su-
preme court for re
viaw IT ic the pan.
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IIHI uaT 7I1si1 Offo Ief'J WV or'S 49, =.
when n piercing shrek was heard, followed

by the heavy falling
of the wife Of Sctlwah
to the floor, tho re-
suit cd the verdict
having heen inter
preteG to her. She is
also the sister OF
schnauble, the al
legged borns thro@er.
She was carried out
by the police and
suon revived. Mrs
Parsons looked lag-
gard as sine started to
leave the court room.
lt. nit,tni,, ~
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The Vice President OF the City Brewery,
Mr.. j. Heimus, OF Louisville, Ky, was en-
tirely cured in one week, OF a severe attack
Of rheumatism, by St, Jacobs Oil.
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Capt. f. D. Longsford was disemboweled
by swordfsh Which he was trying to cap
ture near Gloucester, ,dass.