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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-19
sPoRIs OF BIG EATERS.

A characteristic diversion is that of
the man who recently offered a prize
for the best authenticated story of big
eating. At Paris great eaters are rare,
though there are remarkable excep-
tons. Men of letters, artists, those who
retire late and rise accordingly, eat very
little. Among the professional men
whose names are known abroad, the
following may be set down as the near
test eaters: ~
George Duruy and Mabillea, the Pro-
lessor of Philosophy of the Faculty of
Toulouse, breakfast at restaurant in
the Rue d. Uim. They go for a morn
ing walk and about 10 O'Clock stop at
some farm house for refr, shments.
Ne u: An omelet of about twenty-five
eggs, dozen mutton -cnOps. some rib
roast; some bowls of fried apples, aud
Tor desert a chicken each. Charles
Delacour, the poet, calls for bread
twenty times at each meal. Fugere. of
the Opera Comique, uses his melodious
voice TO demand a dozen hard-boiled
eggs and swallows fige plates Of soup a 5
an aperient.
But of all eating done in public have
seen nothing 10 equal that OF the Pari-
sian artisan who, on Sunday. with his
family, takes q place in 4 cheap gar
den, buys his vinegary wine there, but
brings his food in a big basket. His
inOrdinGte consumption of viands sug-
gests that he has tasted all the week for
the sake of thoroughly enjoying himself
now.
Where is the bread?" says Daily
in L'Assommojr. They bring him in q
loaf six feet long. and, to enligen his
appetite, for he dimes after every per-
Torrance, he eats up the six feet O;
bread, a slice at time, between the
act, devouring pound Of cheese with
1t. The public, noticing the bread d.
IN ~
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-09-18
TO BE CONTINUED.
A GOOD Example.

81 know a young lawyer who not
long ago hung out his single in IN IL
linois town. said a Chicago railway
official, ''who, | dare say, acquired his
legal education in a manner and under
circumstances without n parallel in
history. The young man was a bright
fellow, always ambitious, but when he
was a boy at school his father died,
and he had to go to work to help sup
port his mother anC sisters. His great
desire was to be "A lawyer. and it near
ly broke his heart to leave school. but
bread and butter had to be won before
anything else. So he got a job rs
freight brakeman on u road. Most
boys would have given up trying to get
an education while engaged in work
like this, but not 81 with my young he
70. "A lawyer in his town gave him
pointers and loaned him books,
and these books the boy studied all his
Ol iOuIS, anu diSO lOOh llclll WIFI Hill,
one at a time, on his runs. He was
the front brakeman Of a through train
crew and his duties required him to
be out on the top of the ears near the
locomotive nearly all the time. Out
there he read law on the top of Il
freight car. At night he held his book
under his lantern and continued his
reading, flying across the country,
sometimes in weather cold enough to
freeze the ambition out of an ordinary
man. In nowise did he neglect his
duties, and was always AT his post ready
to answer a call from the engineers
whistle, and yet in two years he &C
CURED II knowledge of the principles
and precedents Of law which readily
secured him admission to practice when
he applied for it. "-Chicago Herald.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-09-18
Ben Was Heard by Fools.

Representative Butterworth has re-
Gently been making some campaign
speeches out in Ohio, and one night he
spoke at a place where the inhabitants
are by no means remarkable for what
they know of the affairs of the great
world about them. Mr.. Butterworth
in his speech referred to the Republic
al party as the party of progress, and
said that it was as far ahead of the
Democratic party Us the telegraph is
ahead of the mail. Now, about all that
the people to whom Mr.. Butterworth
was speaking knew about the telegraph
was that it was a concern of wire strung
on poles. Nir. Butterworth, in speak
ing of the great advance that tcle-
graphy had made, and conformity with
it the rapid stride forward that
the Republican party had taken.
referred TO Il recent meeting of
the stockholders of "A big improvement
company which was held in London.
Notwithstanding the fact that most of
the stockholders lived in this country
the meeting was held and all of them
voted without leaving their homes. Ac-
ton involving millions of dollars was
taken and it was al done by electrici-
ty A few people enthused over Mr..
Buttcrworth's remarks, but it was IA
feeble sort Of enthusiasm ut best. At
ter the meeting was over and Mr.. But
terworth was leaving the hall one of
the natives with whom he was ~acluaint-
ed tapped him on the shoulder and
said: ben. do You know that there
were two or three id fools at that
meeting who believed what y,l said
about the te%legraph?'- VS. ington
Critic.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-09-18

no clear idea of the force
which might be found in the region.
and deemed it prudent to send with
the forage wagons an escort of 400
men They started before light in the
morning and moved rapidly and quiet
ly in the hope of etlecting "A surprise.
While they almost succeeded in this
respect, they were treated TO several
other surprising experiences themselves
before the day was over.
George and his men had returned
the night before from a long and fatig
uing ride, and were sleeping heavily
well back in their forest shelter. An
gus had watched at the farm house un-
Ill dawn began to brighten, and then
had been joined by Ella, who said that
she and her mother would be vigilant
while getting breakfast. The tired boy
was only too glad to be relieved, and
was soon in deep slumber. The sun
rose brightly, adding to the golden
hues of the autumnal foliage.
The morning was SO quiet and
genial that it was hard to entertain
thoughts of danger, and Ella, whose
heart, in spite of its sorrows and fears,
would persist in being light. was sing
ing at her tasks. For Il brief time she
forgot the need Of watchfulness; then
recalling her duty, she stepped out on
the veranda. To her horror she saw a
large British force not far distant, rap
idly approaching. The enemy, dur
ing the latter part of the march. had
been guided through a woodland,
which had concealed the movement.
ooh, mother!' cried the terror
stricken girl. What shell we dop"
Mrs. McIntire gave but one startled
! glance. then said firmly. Take the lit
tie girls and fly to the woods-to
George Graham and Burton. l will
follow with Angus. Leave everything
run"
Ella obcyed, while her mother almost
dragged Angus from his bed. Fortu-
nately he was dressed, and but one
swift glance through the window con
WINGED him that he must yield to his
mother. Snatching his weapons he had
barely time TO escape with her through
illc itai tOoI ~ VIC AntlltI vi tilt low
pines before The British entered the
yard about the house.
With the fleet steps of fawns, Ella
and her little sisters sped deeper and
deeper in the forest, until challenged by
"A startled and sleepy sentinel.
Take me to Burton-to George Gra-
ham, she said, breathlessly. THE
house is attacked
Gro BE C~GNTINUED.)
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-09-18
Took Advantage of the Decline,

Detroit Free Press: A ncwsboy who
was eating away at a yellow banana,
while he had two red ones stuffed in
his pockets, was approached by an
other and asked: did you get that
tintype took fur 10 centsp" .sNaw!'
TOO cloudy?" Nav! was on the
way to the gallery when bananas
dropped to three fur 10 cents. and |
took advantage of the decline. Tin
types are allus 10 cents, but bananas
bob up and down
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-09-18
Too Smarr 20 Live Long.

Kentucky State Journal: johnny,
thought YOU told me the kettle wasn't
boiling and its nearly boiled dry
''Mo.her. told you the truth. Y0
asked me if the kettle was bilin'. and |
said no because it wasn't"
''Why, Johnny! How dare you tell
me such a stoiy?"
Il didn't tell YOU any story, mother
the kettle wasn't hilin'. and isn't
bilin' yit; It's the water. in the kettle
that's bi,in'. Mother, you should learn
to speak proper"
A pigeon owned in Brooklyn, n. y, made
the flight from Montgomery, Ala, SO miles,
in ten days, Boating all previous records.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-09-18
CHAPTER vi.

For a few moments the silence was
unbroken on the densely shaded and
narrow highway. The startled SOUR
rels ceased their barking notes of sur
prise and curiosity. Their keen eyes
detected the m~otionless forms, and. sus-
pecting danger, they stole stealthily
away. Grouse and particles knew by
instinct that those who had caused their
alarm still lurked IN cover ike them
selves.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-07-18
POLITICAL POINTS.

Gen. Gordon has cooked his opponent, Bacon. The
General will be GeorRia's next Governor.
"Disloyal" Kentucky wants the Government to
erect monument to mark the birthplace Of Abra.
ham Lincoln,
Just now 1t looks good deal as II Grand Master
Workman Powderly might receive the Democratic
nomination for Governor OF Pennsylvania He has
finally consented TO become candidate.
Senator Conger had better look after his fences.
His term expires in March next. and Senator Jones,
OF Florida, has lived long enough In Michigan 10 en-
title him to run for the Senate from that State.
It is now less than eight months time to the dls.
appearance OF Malone from the United States Sem
ate, and only two years. anil little more than seven
months to the time when Ridd!eberger will follow
his eX.chief
The Republicans Of the Sixth Illinois District have
shown good sense in renomlnating their present
enicent representative in Congress- Hon. Robert II.
Hit. MT. Hit is an able and accomplished gentle.
man and Is rapidly taking prominent place among
our Legislators.
The exigenclesof the Ohio campaign are such as to
demand the investigation Of the absurd and IN.
proven charge Of bribery against Senator Payne.
Hence the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elec.
tions has been granted leave to sit all summer
This means the dumping into the committee Of a
vast amount Of worn out scandal Just before elec
tlon time.
The retirement Of Governor Curtin from Congress
is great loss. But the volume OF "reminiscences Of
the Civil War period which the Governor intends to
produce Will be one OF the most Interesting books Of
It's kind. Probably there is not another man living
who knows as much inside history. or who has such
stock OF curious anecdotes and OF odd experiences
to draw from
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-07-18
LITERARY NOTES,

The scrlbners have In press new work by Robert
l.. Stevenson. The title has at least the merit Of
telling what the book is all about, but 1t Ia very long
"Kidnaped: Being Memoirs Of the Adventures Of
David Balfour, In the Year 1I5l: How lie was
Isie His Journey in the Wild HiRSiands III peser ac
aualntance with Alan Breck Stewart and other No.
s%spsa SsaRs ss Han5s scSees 20 S with Az That
four OF Shaws, Falsely So ocalledn The sale of M.
Steyensons 1 en- "sirange Case Of DR.. Jekyn and MI
AT recent sale OF autographs and manus crtpts in
Berlin the following prices were obtained: A letter
from Bismarck to his cousin, Count Won KesseI. g5
marks; Prince Karl of Prussia to the Emperor WILL
liam, with reply Of the latter, SO marks the Crown
rrinee, dated January IS, 1881, ~ marks; Prince
marks; resolution written In the hand OF Freder.
lck william Potsdam, August 10, 1885, 2i marks:
iette, Oh FeqeIon, Us marks: one Of George Sand,
0l marks; J.J. Rousseau, 30 marks; Kant, 80 marks
"Justina," anew volume of the mo Name Series. :,
Is rather pleasing though amateurIsh novel, evil
IDENTITY written by young woman. Though some
,Sos T6s IoIorsss Sn s VIII serye W to k time for Of
Is Is not bad story in Its way. Boston: Roberts
Brothers. Received from J. D. Free. ''
Ihe author OF "Face to Face" an anonymous
novel, published few weeks ago by Charles Scrlb-
ner's Sons, is Mr.. Robert Grant. This statement
may be accepted as true, since 1t comes from the
publishers.
John Allyn, Boston. has nearly ready "cRssrs
Gallo War;" by Professor Francis w. Kelsey, con-
taiaing the seven books, with Introduction, maps,
plans, illustrations. notes, and vocabulary.
The Due de Broglie will publish soon the second
and third volumes of his "SOuvenirs," which relate
to the restoration OF the Bourbons and the last days
Of the Second Empire.
Messrs. Bentley W III issue In October next Mr..
George Augusta Sala's Autobiography.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-07-18
THE REVISED MIKADO.

tGRovER Ko-ko sfngs]
I've got little list. For am vetost.
First Of ALL there is the spurious, too cheeky pm
siondire,
Who gets his claim through Congress alho' founded
on thin air;
The hero who at last nnds out, when nown hath
many year,
He's got sore eyes in consequence OF chronic
darrhea;
The chap tree hit on the head and gave him rheu-
matlz.
or who went beneath the daisies from the "gin mot
bullep nzz;"
The chump who captured hernia on the deadly
sadde-horn,
or maybe In a cellar, when on leave, and broke his
leg,
or In bar-ro0m scunie came In contact with peg
An overdose Of morphine seven years this side the
Returning from pleasure trip and tumbling from
the cars,
Upsettlng In buggy or not knowing how 10 swim,
When deserving from the service a canal laid wait
for MIN.
Attribntlng all human Ills from whooping cough 10
mumps
To service in the Army, tsuch as active "bounty
jumps,'D
I'm 80 thoroughly disguised disapprovng gifts OF
cash
Pertaining to the Treasury TO claimants overbrash
Az well as with the Congressman whoye got little
bill
For Rivers and for Harbors, to dredge and dig and
The cutters and the drainpipe hog wallows holes
for rats,
In their dear respective Districts, but forget Poto
mac Flats,
And with other quips quite worthy Of Western
huInoris,
That I've got en on the list,
They never Will be missed.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-07-18
PIETRo MARoNcELLI
DR.. Verdi 10 Take III. Remain. to Italy.

"hs 'eA"i " hsho uIS hcmAIuh ~ Nhiys
Those who have read that thrilling story OF "My
Prisons" by Sllvlo Peco must be well acquainted
with the suHerlngs of Pietro MarOncelli and his
herOcal conduct In behalf OF his down-trodden
country. lie, with SilvlO PelllcO and Others was In
carcerated by Austria In 1922 under suspicion Of
being engaged Ina conspiracy to free Italy, their
country, from foreign occupation. They were cast
In the vile dungeons OF Splebcrg, In Bohemia, aud
condemned to be chained for twenty-five years.
Their treatment filled civilized Europe with horror,
and In 1880 Austria, unable TO resist the protest Of
civilization, set them free, hut exlled them from
thelr native country. MarOnce, from ill-treatnent
and constant chains to his feet, lost leg aud nearly
his life. u H. horrible to think that when the sur
ge0ns decided that his leg must be amputated that
obtained before the operation could he performed.
His sOiclsm during this operation, performed with
out any anrstheo, is rillingly described by silvo
ieil!co, nus coprls0ner, who by the grace OF the
nurse nurse his friend during his struggle for
lie. When set free MarOncelli went to
Paris, AMI then came to New York, where
he met welcome and the sympathy OF our free clti
zens. In 1si8 he died and was buried In Greenwood
Cemetery. since the dream OF Maroncelli was real
ized by the nnincation and freedom OF Italy, For
his native city, desired that his remains should he
Drought for nal rest to the place Of his BIRTH aud
upon his ashes erect monument worthy Ofthe mar
tyr. To DR.. TuIo de Suzzara-verdl, OF our city,
was intrusted the noble mission OF exhuming and
transferring the remains to Italy. Dr. Verdi went to
New York last week, had the remains exhumed and
placed In an elegant casket and the 2lst OF this
month, by the steamer Archlmede, OF the Italian
remains OF Maroncelli to commission appointed TO
receive them with due h0nOrs. Before leaving tho
country the thirty Italian societies OF New YORK aud
several American societies will unite to render such
tues and the sacrifice Of his life to the devotion OF
his country well deserve.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-07-18
RANDOM NOTES.

"From present Indications II seems the purpose OF
Congress- said member Of the House Committee
on Naval Affairs, "to lei the bill for the reconstruc-
lion Of the Navy fail. The House committee did not
report the bill early In the session. because the ques.
tion OF what should he done was one that was new,
and had to be carefully considered. But the under.
standing certainly was that some bill should be
passed providing means for entering upon the con.
struction ola Navy that would be credit to the
country. AS things now look It seems to me that
there will be no legislation on the subject. This I
think is great mistake. The Democratic party
cannot AFFORD TO go to the country with admission
hat Is incompetent to deal with this vital question.
Neither can 1t AFFORD to say that 1t refused the appro
prations for rebuilding our Navy bccause we need
no Navy. The country Is fully aware Of the dcplor-
count, and Is ready to support any reasonable meas
ures for putting the country In state Of defense
what do you think OF the slim approximation
for Notifications proposed by the House, ?" 1 asked
southern Senator.
ut Is great mistake was the ready reply, ia
great mistake. The commercial centres OF tho
country are to-day at the mercy Of fourth.rate
powers. New York, with It's vast wealth Of prop.
erty, might be captured tomorrow and burned, and
hundreds Of millions Of property destroyed by almost
any inconsequental foreign power with whom we
might have a dispute. This Is a disgrace TO the
country. do not believe In such penurious policy
for one, and think the times are ripe for rebellion
In the Democratic ranks against IT,
Mr.. James Crutchett is authority for the state
ment that the House Committee OH the District Of
Columbia have Substantially agreed to pass the
Senate bill regulating the price OF gas exactly in the
,ha To- NG,h Co.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-07-18
no Not Let tho Summer Heat Arr,ct You.

In New Orleans, La, on Tuesday at noon June 5,
1885, an event full OF interest Occurred-the one hum
dred and ninety-third grand mOnthly-secOnd
quarterly extraordinary distribution OF the Louisiana
state Lottery $622 800 was scattered over the earth
after this manner: Ticket No. 1s,i45 drew the first
capital prize OF 900. II sold I tenths at 81
eacl-0ne 10 Mrs. j. Clark at Fern, ClariOnn County,
Pa; one to j. w. Williamson, Willow Grove, W. Va,
collected through the Bank of Rayenswood, w. Va.
tho others were sold TO parties whose names are
withheld by request No. 23,4Ds drew tho second
capital prize OF 100000, sold In tents also-twO OF
which costing each 81 but drawing 10000, were
paid through the Bank OF Commerce, Memphis,
Tenn; Que through the Peoples bank OF New
Orleans, La, for deposor; another to j. II. Colby,
care OF A. Frlant, Willow Cal, through Wells Fargo
Co.'S Express a. san Jose, Cal another 70 William
Y. seymour, No. 1876 Thaa street, New Orleans, La.
No. 7o,463 drew the third capital prize OF $4,000,
sold In tcnths each at st-Onc was paid to
Joshua Durrell, No. 22lb ID street northwest,
Washington City, ID. o.; another was paid
10 Samuei Pearson, Washington city, ID. q. ;
another WAS held by W. II. Putnam, Boston, Mass,
collected through Adams Express Company, other
tiree.tenths were paid 10 the American Express
and 4O,2Oi drew the fourth two prizes OF $40 900 EACH
sold in tenths each at 81 two Of which were paid TO
First National liank OF Pontiac, Mich; other two
were paid 10 Charles j. Summers, Strlither, Ohio
another 10 w. Il. Slnons and j. y. Mappa, No. b23
Clay street, San Franclsc0, Gal. another TO w. H..
Garrett, OF San franclsco also. aud NO the golden
shower fell, enrIching all around II. The next op
Porinnliy WIN be on Tuesday, August 70, the one
hundred and nlnety-iifth grand monthly dsirbuti0n
70 be conducted ~ usual by Gems. u. T. Beauregard
OF Louisiana, aud Juba A. Early, OF Virginia. as solc
managers. All Information deslred can ho la, from
NJ. A. Dauphn, New Orleans, La. DO not lot the
summer heat drive this out OF your mind.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-07-18
Oatmeal.
I.aAs..

Oatmeal has had its day, for ihs present at least
dish In TINS country. one might explain this whin-
sicailiy In this way: The system changes IN every
part In Tue course OF seven years, and America as
body has eaten oatmeal patiently and perslstenily
Tor tue last seven years. Now that u new body IL
acquired new aliment IL desired and oatmeal can
moi be said to reign with such supreme authority an
II used 10 ON American breakfast tables. Rice
and Indian meal, farna and h0niny, and all the
wheat are taking it's place. But II any one still
llkes oatmeal and nnds II good for Individual
usual pasiy, haf-oooked porrldge Is unbearabe; no
one can COOK oatmeal properly who does not pour
boiling water on tue aalied grain. No soaking Ia
but boiling 10 begin with will make oatmeal thor
oughly paatable The boiling water bursts tue grain
At the start and II II IL cooked long enough pOrrdge
Ia very goodfor those who like II. The old rule for
Indian mush applies In the cooking OF oatmeal; boil
II as long as ltnceds, and then boil 1t just as long
again,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-07-18

SOME Government clerks think It quite hardship
that they have to procure passes to be let out when
they want TO 20 across the street, while the snakes
In the National Museum seem to have their freedom
to 60 out and crawl In the park a. viii. We think
that the favortlsm stowf some OF Uncle Sans
subjects otot others altogether too great and that
mo average clerk s tesst cntitedto equal freedom
with the average reptile In our glorious land Of
Liberty with bigL.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-07-18

THE SUNDAY HERALD cannot return rejected
manuscripts, no matter whdt their character may
regard to either letters or Enclosures. Nor ,riu the
Editor enter into any correspondence respecting
rejected Communications. Al matter no, inserted
Is destroyed.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-07-18
Origin OF the I,eefs.ter.

lNV"s' hukurtuh oat III tht iohupn NtNh.l
Touching the Yeoman OF tho Guard, or Beefeater.
Everybody knows thai his popular naIle Ii simply a
corruption OF buneller, or guardian OF The sdeboard
once ouly nave seen Two ieomen OF tue Guard
keeping watch and ward over the royal bullet That
was In 81. Georges Hall, Windsor, WHEN Her Ma.
Jesty gave stale banquet TO the -fated Car Alex
ander ii, who paid these shores visit soon after the
marriage OF his daughter TO the Duke OF Edinburgh
The sdeboard was heaped high With massive and
antique gold plate no silver gilt mind, but real gold
The Worehipful Company 0f Oodsnlibs cannot
boast, believe, Q complete service Of gold
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-07-18

WHEN the time comes for A. calm, fl,pstn,ent of
the relative places 70 he occnpeN IN history by the
leading characietsi !, tNo Civil War 1t s pretty GER
the teppresston OF the Rebellion will be ranked "a
star.
This is the logic Of the stanton controversy uis
services aforesaid were either greater than those OF
Lincoln and Irant-for he dominated both-or his
n,erferences In military matters were disastrous in
tho extrcme
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-07-18

When Congress undertakes TO appropriate
for an individual employe of the Senate or
House by name, II is public confession that
neither body can be trusted to retain efhcien.
employees under the present system Of divid-
ing the spoils.