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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-06
GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING

In the Academy of Music New Orleans, Tues,
day, November 10, 1888.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-29
ALBANY IN 1886.
How the Capital of New York Looked Two
Centuries Ago.

How the Capital of New York Looked Two
Centuries Ago.
Although in the first rank of nations
as regards our material prosperity, we
are, as yet, only a little removed in
point OF time from our origin. 1t is
not yet four hundred years since Yer
razzano made the first discovery by
white men of the Hudson river. A
period of only two hundred years takes
us back to the time when the city of
Albany had the following embryonic
existence The description is from
THE History of the City of Albany"
by Arthur James Weise. The houses
in the village, about one hundred in
number, were mostly structures of logs
or of framed timber, weather boarded.
There were some that were built of
brick The few stone buildings were
of rough masonry. Many of the
houses were matched with reeds, some
ers were rooted with glazed tiles. Very
few of the steep gable-roofs had cave
troughs, hence the occasional use OF
the deceptive phraseology free drip,
in the early conveyances. Frequently
small square dormer windows were set
In the roofs to admit light to the garrets
which were commonly used as sleeping
rooms. The chimneys were mostly
built on the outside of the houses, at
their gable ends, and were made wide
at the bottom for large fire places.
For warmth in winter, long and thick
pieces of wood were burned on these
ample hearths, particularly in the
kitchens, which in cold weather were
usually the only rooms that had fire in
them. Wide, arched brick bake ovens
were often built at the back sides of
these spacious kitchen fire places, and
the part projecting into the house yard
was generally covered with shed
roof. House doors were mounted with
long iron hinges set on strong staples.
Windows contained one or more sashes
filled with small panes of glass set in
grooves of lead. Stoops-lOw, wooden
platforms with backed benches-were
generally placed before the front doors.
The porches, on fair summer evenings,
were the favorite outdoor sitting
places OF the villagers. Christian at
WorE
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-29

Among the incidents of the storm III
Boston, The Electric Review relates how the
ENHANCEMENT of a horse attached to one Of
the coal delivery teams was caused by the
wires 1t was in the evening The horse
got entangled and the wires threw him down
Some of the snarl of wires proved to be those
Of electric lights. The kicking and the strug-
giles of the horse brought the wires in contact,
and in the words of the teamster, "Every
time be kicked it would tighten, and every
time it lightened be would kickl | thought
to myself, He is bewitched with lightning.
tried to unbutton him, and every time l
unbuttoned one place he was struck with
lightning in another" The poor horse was
finally released from his peril by somebody
who understood the cause of the trouble
Scientific American
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-29
AN HONEST PEOPLE,
The Trusting and UDsOphisticated Nature
of NorwegIans.


of NorwegIans.
| like the Norwegians. All travellers
here declare them perfectly honest.
certainly have not seen the slightest
disposition on the part-of any one of
them to deceive or cheat, and if trust
fulness is an evidence of honesty these
people are wonderfully so. They have
huge keys to their storehouses and
granaries keys big enough to brain a
man with. They are nearly always in
the keyhole or hanging somewhere
within reach of one feloniously inclined.
At wayside stations uriosities-some-
times of small silverware-ar exposed
in the public room, where any one can
easily carry them off. The cigars are
in open boxes for the traveller to help
himself from, with the expectation that
he will honestly account for any he has
taken. Farm-hOuses are left open when
the whole family goes off to the noun
tain to cut hay, and in some unfre-
quented localities the wayfarer goes
in, builds a fire and cooks meal; goes
to the store-rOom, helps himself to milk
and "hat brood" and leaves on the ia
bic money enough to pay for what he
has used. Frequently a post-boy Che is
sometimes man and not infrequently
girl or woman) has taken what have
paid for his dues, putting it into his
pocket without counting. He always,
however, sees what you give him as a
gratuity, and shakes you by the hand
when de says ''tak'' (thanks). gave
servant-girl too much for our dinner.
She was much amused, when she fol-
lowed me, that should have made
such a blunder. At wayside stations
they charge ridiculously low prices,
and as far as | can learn make no dis
tinctiOn in making charges to foreign
ers and home people. Garter II. Hay-
riS0D, in Chicago Null.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-29
RELIGIOUS GLEANINGS.

The latest figures show that there are 49,
As, 800 Sunday school scholars in the world.
The English and American Episcopalian
missionaries in Japan agree to cooperate,
and will educate their clergy in one theologi
cal school.
To native church in Kaffirland a man
was lately received at the age Of l0S years
He sought admission with deep solicitude,
and his recital Of spiritual experience was
affecting.
The Church of England has mission in
Upper Burmah under the lead of six priests,
two English, one Tamil and three Karen.
Fifty villages are reached, there are |, 237
communicates and 597 scholars
There will be divided among the superan-
nuated preachers and widows and orphans
of the Methodist Episcopal church, next year,
100000 out of the profits of the Methodist
Book Concern. The Book Concern will be a
century old in 1889.
On the Goth Of November, 1887, in the
suburbs of Algiers was opened the first Pres
byterian church of Northwestern Africa
The beautiful edifice Of freeStone and marble
is the gift of Sir Peter Coats to the synod of
the United Presbyterian church of Scotland.
Congregational churches have a remark
able history in Florida A little more than
four years ago state association was formed
of the four churches that had then been or
gained Now the number is thirty-fve. OF
these thirty three are aided more or less by
the Home Missionary society.
The Church Of England has two archbishops
and thirty one bishops In 1881 there were
l4,936 civil parishes, with l4,573 churches
and chapels, the clergy in actual service
numbered 81, 663. According to an estimate
made in 1883, lS,5OO,OOO persons in England
and Wales were adherents of the Established
church. leaving l2,5OO, 900 to other creeds.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-29
GreenIand's Icy Mountains.

81 heard an odd story the other day
about Bishop Heber's beautiful hymn,
From Greenland's Icy Mountains, -"
said a well-known Cincinnatian.
"What is it?n lit relates to the
music for the hymn. You remember
that Bishop Heber wrote it while in
Ceylon in 1924. About year later it
reached America and a lady in
Charleston, S. c., was struck with its
beauty. She could find, however, no
tune that seemed to suit her. She re-
membered young bank clerk, Lowell
Mason, afterwards so celebrated, who
was just q few steps down the street,
and who had reputation as musical
genius. So she sent her son to ask
him to write a tune that would go
with the hymn. In just half an hour
the boy came back with the music,
and the melody dashed off in such
haste is to this day sung with that
song. y Cincinnati Star.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-29
MISERY coNeREssMeN.
Statesmen Who Dislike to Spend All of
Their Income.


Although three-fourths of the mem
bers of Congress find it impossible to
live on the salaries they receive, there
are some members OF the House who
actually manage to save as much as
S., 900 out of the S., 900 which they are
paid for law-making. These lucky
ones come from the South, where cleo
ton expenses are a mere bagatelle
comp; ed with the drain that is put
upon tie Western and Northern men,
bers, who live in districts having
plenty G, towns. Congressional sala-
ries are SO small that many of the
ablest mel in the present House are
declining reflections. Their business
interests are suffering, and $1,000
year is not enough inducement to re-
main in public life. A Congressman's
expenses are all the time increasing.
This has been a year of unusual de-
mands upon both sides. The sending
out of campaign material has cost some
of them thousands of dollars. The
average member, no matter how poor
in purse, has sent out hundreds of dol
lars worth of tariff speeches. The
people have an idea that these
speeches do not cost the Con-
gressmen any thing. 1t is a mis-
take. Every speech ordered costs
something. The printing and binding
is expensive, to say nothing of clerk
hire. A Congressman has no time to
do this work He is compelled to en-
ploy u clerk. He is not allowed a
clerk by law, as is the case with Sena-
tors. The few Congressman who are
known to be extremely close and who
save money are odd specimens. They
live in the cheapest way imaginable.
They are never seen at place OF
amusement, seldom ride in the street
cars, and they would drop dead if they
were to be called upon occasionally to
pay carriage hire. One of these mi
serly statesmen recently felt under
obligations to a well known New
Yorker, and so he got up courage
enough to ask the New Yorker to take
lunch with him. The New Yorker is
a man of means and is in the habit of
spending money freely. At lunch the
host said: "Mr. -, what will you
take to drink?" Champagne" said
the New Yorker. The entertainer
came near fainting when he glanced at
the wine card and saw that the brand
of champagne called for was worth
81 per bottle. This thrifty member OF
Congress, as rule, eats piece of pie
and drinks a glass of milk for lunch,
but it was observed that he didn't
even indulge in pie and milk for near
ly month. He had to even up.-SL
LC2cS RpDublic
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-29
Chinese Have No Nerves.

The North China Herald says the
quality of .'nervelessness' distinguishes
the Chinaman from the European. The
Chinamau can write all day, work all
day, stand in one position all day,
weave, beat gold, carve ivory, do in
finitely tedious jobs for ever and ever.
and discover no more signs OF weari-
ness and irritation than If he were a
machine. This quality appears early
in life. There are no restless, naughty
boys in China. They are all appall-
ingly good, and will plod away in
school without recesses or recreation
of any kind. The Chinaman can do
without exercise Sport or play seems
to him so much waste labor. He can
sleep anywhere-amid rafting machin-
cry, deafening uproar. squalling chill
dren and quarreling adults. He can
sleep on the ground, on the floor, on
bed, on chair. in any position. 1t
would be easy to raise in China an army
of million men-nay, OF ten millions
tested by competitive examination as to
their capacity to go to sleep across three
wheelbarrows, head downward like a
spider, their mouths wide open and a
fly inside.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-29

Chong Tong, Chinaman, who professed
Christianity at Augusta, Ga, recently, is the
first of his race to join the Baptist church in
the south. He is the proprietor of a grocery
and Chinese novelty store in Augusta, and
has accumulated a property Of several thou
sand dollars
The three northern and the three southern
presbyteries in east Tennessee and south
western Virginia will participate in the cele-
bration Ct the centennial Of the general as
seribly at Bristol, May 4. Six speakers from
as many presbyteries viii speak on impor-
tant subjects. DR.. Hayes, of Cincinnati,
chairman of the centennial committee Of the
northern assembly, has promised to attend
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-29
PLAYS AND ACTORS.

Avon D, Saxon, the baritone, has signed
with the Amy Sherwin Opera company, now
in Australia.
Miss Matte Earle wants to star next sea-
son, and is negotiating for new play with
the dubious title of Rank Miss Earle is
ct present the leading lady in the Robert
Downing combination.
One of the several productions of ''Uncle
Toms Cabin" next season will have as a
realistic feature tank of water, in which
will be placed blocks Of floating ice, over
which the fugitive Eliza will run in her eff
forts to escape the trained bloodhounds.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-29

Draperies, like the ways of Providence.
are past finding out, at least by the casual
observer; but close inspection reveals 50
much of method in their nadnt~1 as makes
elegant length their prevailing tone.
India silks are rage, and beside the fa-
miliar patterns of blocks, bars, stripes. flow.
ers, interlaced rings, come in huge branch
designs that sprawl in the most inehria+a
fashion over the delicately tinted ground.
For house wear in the dim and distant s,,,,
mer nothing is better or more s,dyIiLa tha.,
the plain and striped nainsooks. wbi,s f..
streeI gowns In hot weather the superser.
Yiceaoie sa.eens VIII again be long fayorites.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-29
MAIL IN MID-OCEAN.
A WOman's Tender Thought for He
Travelling Husband.

a Woman's Tender Thought for Her
Travelling Husband.
On the first night out, just as my
vis-a-vis at table was sitting down to
dinner in the beautiful saloon of the
City of New York, steward stepped
up and handed him letter, saying:
with the Captains compliments,
SIR"
Every night this performance was
repeated. Sometimes the Captain
himself presented the letter. 1t was
mysterious and interesting. The gen.
tleman who received the letter seemed
to be greatly astonished when it came
to him on the first occasion, but after
ward he merely showed signs OF en-
joyment in reading its contents. He
was a very delightful man and great
favorite at our table, but though every
body was dying to know where the let
tiers came from, nobody had enough
impudence to ask him.
But on the day before we reached
New York l happened to be standing
on the companion-way with this gen
tleman when the Captain presented
the letter, and the former said, as he
tore open the envelope: Queer idea
of my wife's, isn't it? She sent the Cap
tain seven letters addressed to me and
asked him TO deliver one to me every
evening before dinner. She thought |
would be glad to hear from her every
day, and / tell you it has been one OF
the pleasantest events of the voyage,
this mail delivery in mid-ocean. y
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-29

Black velvet princesse gowns, with fronts
of creamy lace, are much affected by the
Statelier sort of matronS, to whom they are
vastly becoming.
Jackets for service come in rough cloth OF
small checks; for dress they are OF smooth,
almost lustrous weave, and in solid tones OF
rather bright colors.
Shirred or plated bodiees of red surah
divide honors with the ever faithful jersey as
the corsage for wearing out at home skirts
past street usefulness.
In Powered stuffs the stifiy conventional
lied stripe, y the wreath twining about an
impossible column, are chosen in preference
to the more graceful sprays and clusters.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-29

Their it should be worn at full-dresS
A~ll-N. q. 1fcdytI1Ss.
Mrs. Fierce was very fond Of the black nag
that her husband rode.
Nellie Arthur had a spotted Indian pony
for the apple Of her eye.
Mrs. Monroe brought the first white rabbit
to the national premises.
Harriet Lane had large stag hound that
was presented her in England
dolly" Madisons particular pet was fine
saddle nag. AT Montpelier she had pet
sheep.
Mrs. Adams had great goldfish and one
of blush tint, sent her by New England
sea captain
Mrs. Hayes had q magnificent imported
japanese cat that was presented to her by q
naval officer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-29
FIRST POLO GAME.
Something About the Most Exciting and
Exhilarating of Sports.

Something About the Most Exciting and
! Exhilarating Of Sports.
| Polo. or hockey on horseback, as it
is sometimes called, is the national
game OF the people of Gilgit, a noun
famous country to the north of Cash
mere. Reports had reached India, by
way of Cashmere that the Gilgittis
were race of blue-eyed Kaffirs (unbe-
hevers in MOhammed), and it was sug-
gested that they were probably the de-
scendants of one of Alexander's settle
ments, and to solve this question the
PunIab government, in the spring OF
1886, deputed DIR. Gottlieb Leitner to
visit the country and inquire into the
history and language of the people. As
far as concerns that matter, the language
of Gilgit was proved to be sister Ian
guage of Sanscrit; and not like Hindi or
Greek, a daughter language; but the
point of interest for us is that DIR. Lett
ner took as much interest in the ma
tional game of polo as in the language,
and persuaded three natives of the
country to return with him to British In
dia and bring their polo sticks and po-
MES along with them. The party reached
Saxon, the capital of the Puniab, some
time in August, 1866, and the game
having been discussed at Government
house a couple of teams were got up
and the day fixed for the trial games,
which all the European residents turned
QUITO witness. The teams were COM
posed of Captain Charles Marshall,
Lieutenant Pemberton, Lieutenant R,
Nicholetts, Mr.. C. F. Amery, DR., Liet-
ner, Serbian Mohammed, Hyath Khan,
the three Gilgittis, and ono other, and
the game thus inaugurated rapidly ae-
qulred popularity, clubs being estab-
hshed promptly at all the military sta
uons- The game was played with an
energy, and with suoh speedy ponies of
ARAB stock that severe casualties were
frequent, so much so that considerable
pressure was brought to bear on the
army authorities to put stop to it, but
they wisely forbore, and the game was
soon transplanted to English soil, where
II hourished freely, throwing off Wig
orous shoots for transplantation In
America and the British colonies. 1t is
perhaps the most exciting and exhiIar-
atlng game known, but it is only Cen
taurs who can play it creditably and
ENJOY 1t thoroughly,-C +. .Amery, Il.
Chicago Inter Ocean,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-29

10y OIL Cloth.-Shred one
nan ounce ol good beeswax into a
saucer cover it entirely with turpen-
Tine, and place it in the oven until
melted. After washing the oil cloth
thoroughly with a flannel, rub the
whole surface lightly with the flannel
olpped in the wax and turpentine, then
suO with dry cloth. Beside the pol
lsn produced the surface is lightly
coated with wax. which is washed off
Sse1ner with any dust or dirt it may
paVe contracted, while the oil cloth is
preserved.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-29

A farmer does not need to study
navigation to get the bearings OF the
fruit ee.-Merchdnt IrGCeter.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-29

"A philosopher says: "Modesty Ia a
maiden's necklace my! ., my.
Their it should be worn at full-dress
L@ll-N. q. 1IfcdyiI1Ss.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-29

Plain or Fancy in Black or Colored Inks, on
any desired quality of paper, promptly executed
at
PULLMAN HERALD OFFICE.
We pay Express charges in returning orders
sent by mail.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-29

ALFRED WlNDUS,
Manufacturer of
BOOTS, SHOES and SLIPPERS
FOR
FOR LADIES' AND GENTS WEAR.
Repairing Of All Kinds Promptly
Attended to.
NOD1NE BLOCK, PULLMAN
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-06-15

Col. David Blackwell, of Black~
well Springs, was in the city yes.
terday evening.
There will be temperance pic
mic tomorrow on Hominy. near
Acton postofice.
Mrs. J. M. Craigmiles, of Murphy
is viting friends and relatives in this
city, her former home.
Capt. McBee and other railroad
officials returned from Charleston
last evening in special car,
Hon. H.9G. Ewart, of Henderson
vile, arrived in the city last night,
and is registered at the Grand Cen
trail.
The regular meeting OF Aoheyille
Chapter, No. 25, R. A. NJ, was held
at their hall last night, and new Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
term.
Late arrivals at the Swannanoa
last night were J. B. Douglass, Rich
mohd; J. Dinkelspill, Louisville; G..
E. Elliott, Va, and Thos. Murphy,
w. N. C. r. r.
Now, that the Weaveryille club
has defeated the Asheville
"kiIs" three straight games, the
latter have concluded to disband,
and play no more.
Miss Ava Pleasant has returned
from a visit to the "city of oaks"
Her sister, Miss Lessie, has also re-
turned from Richmond, Va, where
she has been attending college
A small fracas on South Main
street was adjusted in Mayor Har-
kin's court yesterday afternoon by
the defendant paying into the city
treasury the sum OF five dollars.
Mr.. Peter NJ. Wilson of Raleigh,
general agent OF the Manhattan Life
Insurance Company of New York,
one of the strongest companies in the
Union manager of the North Caro-
lima Phosphate Company, and secre-
tary of the NorthC Carolina Agricultu-
raj Society, is in the city for day or
two. 1t is always pleasure to meet
with this accomplished and agreeable
gentleman.
Our neighbor the Skyland Herald
requests ''available newspapers to
publish the call for the republican
congressional convention. We do not
know exactly what is meant by
available papers," but presuming it
means those having large circulation
among the members of that party,
one of whom the CITIZEN is which, we
publish the call and ask attention of
straight republicans thereto.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-06-15
TheECity Council To-Niebt.

The meeting of the City Conncil to-
night. will be one of unusual interest, as
many important matters will be brought
before the Board of Aldermen for their
consideration and action.
Drs. Battle and Watson, of the Mission
Hospital, will lay before the Board the
merits of that institution, and advocate
its claims to financial recognition by the
municipal authorities.
The high license petition submitted at
the last meeting will be taken up and
probably definite action taken thereon.
This petition is signed by nearly fifty
Of the leading citizens of the city, and
there is but little, if any doubt, but that
the prayer of the petitioners will be
granted.
Other important matters, of which we
are not at liberty to speak, will elso be
presented to the Council, that will be of
&c neral interest to ,he public. The new
city hall project may probably be brought
up tor discussion, and if the Board of
Aldermen heed the almost universal
wish of the citizens of AshcvilIe, that
much needed edilice will be erected with
in a few months, az the farIhest. This
project is of more Value and benefit to
the city of Asheville, than one can
imagine, and We earnestly hope that the
Board will not be slow in adding this
alb 'olute necessity to the public conVen-
ience and credit of the city.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-06-15
Cleveland. and Fowle.

Tonight at $50 o'clock the dem
ocracy of Asheville township will
assemble at the court house for the
purpose of organizing democratic
campaign club. Due notice of this
fact has been given, both by the press
of this city and by the gentlemen
composing the membership soliciting
committee appointed by Capt. Me-
Loud. There is no earthly reason
why large and enthuiastic attend
ance shall not be had, and there is
no cause why the meeting should not
be harmonious and in unity. A memU
bership of almost five hundred solid,
staunch democrats can easily be se>
cured in Asheville, provided the
proper spirit is manifested by those
who are in accord with the great and
incontrovertible principles of that
party which has been since the forma,
ton of the government "of the peo-
pie, by the people, for the people. y
Turn out, gentlemen, and by perfect
organization, and unceasing labor,
help to defeat forever radical misrule
andruin in Buncombe, North Carolina
and the American Union.