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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05

PONTOON BRIDGE AT CITY.
be impracticable. However, the bridge has
been built, and it is said to he the largest
pontoon bridge in the world. The especial
feature is a V shaped draw, with the angle Of
the V down stream, which the current may
open whenever required. The draw is SO
constructed as to be closed by ono man.
From the Missouri to the Oxus is a big
step. The Central Asian railway has been
constructed by Russia to open the interior of
Turkestan and Bokhara to Russian commerce.
The difficulties in the way have been the
crossing of the rivers Tejend, Murghab and
Amou Daria, or Oxus. The obstacles in
bridging these streams are the same as those
encountered in the M~issouri-the shifting
sands and liability to flood. To combat this
popularity the Russians planted a shrub
called "Saxaul," which takes root in the
sand and at last forms a barrier and permits
the carrying off the flood water through
numerous conduits. The bridge across the
Oxus at Chardjui is a light structure Of
wooden piers and is two miles long, though
it includes an intervening island. The rail-
way line has been in all its parts under the
superintendent of Gen. AnnenkofP, one of
the most distinguished officers in the Russian
service. He has been rewarded by the car
with the Order Of st. Alexander Newsky and
the appointment as chief director of the line
for twenty years.
And now come the Scotch with a new
style of cantilever, which looks for all the
world like a string of whales. This bridge,
though not n suspension, rivals in proportions
the great Brooklyn bridge. 1t is more than
a mile and q half long, and has a clear head
way of $50 feet, which will allow the passage
of the largest ships. The cantilevers are
simply enormous, being each ESQ feet long,
and held in position and united by $50 feet of
girder. Two of the spans are each a third of
a mile in length. The extreme height of the
structure, from the bottom of the founda-
ton, m~nety-one feet below high water, is 36l
feet. Some idea of this altitude is obtained
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05

when we remember that the Bartholdi statue
In New York, with its pedestal, is sos feet
high. The height above water of the Niagara
bridges is greater than the Forth bridge, but
these Niagara bridges were not built up from
the bottom Of a river. but across q chasm.
1t will be finished next year and takes the
place Of the long bridge which used to span
the Firth of Forth, and was blown down with
a train load of passengers in a storm some
years ago,
Doubtless the Brooklyn bridge and this
Scotch cantilever art the two most emark-
able specimens of bridge building today; at
any rate, Of suspension and cantilever
bridges. There are several truss bridges Of
renown, but none of them exhibits 80 much
engineering skill, especially as to magnitude
In bridge building, as the Scotch and Amert-
can bridges. OF arched structures probably
the most difficult in building was the St
Louis bridge. Pontoons are at best tempo
rary structures and ave been used mostly
In military operations.
If the inhabitant Of another world should
como upon earth today with power to fly
around ii and view MANS works at will, he
would probably be most struck WI the
great bridges, They represent in the
Nineteenth century what the pyramids
represented before the Christian era
And what a difference, both In the
civilizations and their opponents The pyra-
mid represents the sluggish intellect OF the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05
FIVE MINUTES FOR REFRESHMENTS.

1t is a curious fact that, despite their SIM
pie life and the rude work they perform, the
Japanese are among the cleanliest people in
the world, and the above writer notes that
after their laborious day as stevcdorcsses
these women all went to the bath, anu soon
reappeared In dainty prints and kerchiefs.
Nothing could be more daintily graceful and
becoming than the familiar garb of the
ladies of Japan. They are naturally attrac-
tive, and the garb suits their style. The main
objection to it is that it is too cool for
winter.
In the European dress they can hardly
walk. The aides Of the court and Of the
merchant class who have adopted it in defer
ence to the empress say it is torture to them.
But if the wealthy and noble make it the
fashion the others will soon follow, and it is
likely that those reared to it may be as
healthy and happy in the new costume as
in the old. Nearly all the men, however, Of
all ranks regret the change, both as a matter
of taste and increased expense.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05

DT- JVhN u bITl-T-NVNs
DIR. D. HAYES AGNEw. DR. WIN. PEPPER
ough overhauling in all its parts before the
members of the association were knit together
as a deliberative body.
Deliberative bodies as well as individuals
become hungry, and after the days work was
over the congress sat dow to a banquet, at
which the NJ. DIS deputed their surgical
skill to sundry subordinates in white aprons.
These carved the viands, while the surgeons
devoted themselves to the pleasanter task OF
mastication. An opportunity was offered the
members to meet Professor Won Esmarch and
other distinguished foreigners. After dinner
the toasts flew thick and fast, and then, as is
usual. the diners dropped into informal
speech making. 1t is to be hoped that the
average suffering of the American citizen
for the next three years will be considerably
lessened.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05
1.-THE NORWAY SHEEP"

The fierce wind breaking from his bonds comes
roaring from the west;
On every long, deep rolling wave the white horse
shows his crest
s if a million mighty steeds had burst their mas
ters' hold:
For the wild white sheep of Norway are coming
10 the fold.
The storm drum shows It's warning sign; the sea
gulls swoop and cry;
The 6eecy clouds are driven fast across the
stormy sky;
Along the sands the fresh foam gouts In CHASTITY
sports are rolled:
For the wild white sheep Of Norway are coming
to the fold.
wistful the fisher seaward looks, out from the
great stone pier;
Wistful he stands, the breakers call along the
cliffs to hear,
To hear across the flowing tide the ceaseless
rock bell tolled,
While fast and fierce the Norway sheep are COM
ing to the fold.
'The wife and BARNS will get no bread from yon-
der sea" he thinks,
As his idle coble by the staishes strains at its
cables links;
Small use to bait the lines or see the broad brown
sails unrolled,
While the wild white sheep of Norway are COM
ing to the fold.
'God guard the ships at sea tonight, =" the stern
old sailors say,
Straining keen eyes across the waste of heaving,
tossing spray,
Recalling many q bitter night of storm and dread
of old,
When the wild white sheep of Norway were COM
ing to the fold.
OH there is many an aching heart, here in the
red rooted town,
As wives and mothers hear the blast come wall
ing from the down.
Who knows what tale of death or wreck to-mor-
row may be toldS
For the wild white sheep of Norway are coming
to the fold.
ALI the Year Round
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05
DOCTORS IN SESSION.
Something of the Triennial Congress Held
in Washington.

The riennia congress of American physi-
clans and surgeons met in Washington on
Sept. II and transacted considerable busi-
ness, besides enjoying a great deal of socia-
bility. DR.. John $. Billings, of the United
States army, presided. DR.. William Pepper,
chairman of the executive committee, deliv-
cred the opening address. DR.. R. Hayes
Agnew headed the list of vice presidents.
The congress is a combination Of various
associations under one head. There is the
Association Of American Physicians, the
biological society. the Neurological associa-
ton, the Orthopedic, the Surgical, the Gyne-
Geological, Chronological, Physiological, Ped
iatric, Chronological and other societies,
their names ending chiefly in logical" with
an occasional sic" thrown in by way of vari-
ETY.. On the morning of the meeting Of the
congress all these societies met severally at
10 o'clock, while the congress convened at l.
The human body, therefore, received a thor
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05

The BARRIERS Fast Reourd

A barber in Boston affects 10 be dis
gusted with the record of a London bar
Der who, on a wager, shaved sixty men
In sixty minutes The Boston man says
that he has frequently disposed u the
grizzly growths of twelve. fa6es In ten
minutes ''just for fun" end that the
London artists feat Is rs nothing. He
talks of challenging the BARRIERS of Amer
lea to a shaving match for the champion
ship of the United States -Chicago News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05

a few years ago that all the officials at the
custom houses, and others most in contact
with foreigners, should wear the European
dress; and though there was a loud protest,
it now appears that the change has become
popular. So, after debating the matter for
five years, the supreme council has requested
the empress to introduce the European dress
among women
1t will be far less convenient for their
work, especially for the stout portresses and
'longshore women, if one may accept the
description Of Mr.. G. W. Cole, of the British
navy, who writes an entertaining sketch Of
the women who load coal on the steamers at
Nagasaki. "In q heavy rain,n he writes, "a
gang of these damsels put 450 tons Of coal or
the man-of-war, the men on board only
assisting at times with a hammer to break
up a big bit. They laughed increasingly, not
ceasing when one Of the stronger sex caved
II, ~
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05
Machine Made Mortar.

An idea has been developed in Ger
many in the shape Of tho manufacture
Of mortar by machinery in large quanti-
ties to be delivered to contractors or in
dividuals as required for use. About
1900, 900 barrels were disposed Of in
Berlin Oh this plan alone last year
New York Star.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05
OVER THE FRrrH OF FORTH

Egyptian with a certain extent Of instructive
cunning in the methods of construction, as
seen In the ant Thu great bridges represent
the splendid intellect Of the European, who
nuity and discovery stands upon an intel
lectual pyramid whose apex reaches almost
into the domain Of superior beings These
marks of his triumphs are not to be alone
found to span the rivers of those who con-
ceived them; they are carried far into
the heart Of Asia, and doubtless the time
will come when they will DO found on every
cont .i.ent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05

A Sand Yielding Tree.

The Brazilian pottery tree Moquilea utilis,
contains so large an amount of silica that the
bark is much used for pottery making. The
ashes of the bark are mixed with clay in
and very durable ware. The fresh bark cuts
like soft sandstone. --Arkansaw Traveller.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05
Cinnamon md CocizruacheN

Among other things cinnamon is said
to possess great attractions for the cock
roach palate, and there Is a scandal to
the effect that those whose business it is
to reduce the cinnamon sticks to q pow
der are not very careful to separate the
spice from the insects-which sometimes
constitute nearly half the contents of the
bags-but tumble them together into
the mill. London Standard.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05
JAPANESE WOMEN.

Though European Fashions Are Being
Adopted They 10 Much lard Work.
The japanese nie adoltiis Euro; can FASH
ions with surprising rapid.ty, but not always
with good Judgment, as is shown In the re-
cent adoption of English fashions by the
women. Tn mikado issued a general order
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-25
A Pleasing Concert.

Last night the elegant dining hall of
the West hotel was filled with a fine
audience, the occasion being the second
concert of the fourth season of the Gou-
nod club. Charles III. Morse. of the con-
servatory, acted as conductor, be-
ing ably assisted by A. w.
Porter and Walter Petzel, solo
pianist. This concert, like all
of the previous ones of this fine organ
lzation, was great success, the pro-
gramme being pretty and diversified
one, consisting of part SONGS" piano
solos," and opening with a cantata en-
titled "Toggenburg. OPP. 49," Josef
Rheinberger. Mrs. Emma Hovey Will
Jams would add largely to the pleas
ure of listening to her singing if
she would articulate her words
more clearly and distinctly, as it is al
most impossible at little distance from
her to understand one word she says.
A nervousness seemed to pervade some
OF the ladies singing the part songs"
third on the programme, but being anna
teurS this must naturally be excused.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-25
CARE OF THE TEETH.
"A Boston Dentist Advises the Use
of Only Water With the Brush,

"What should man use to clean his
teeth?' was the question asked of
well known dentist recently, says the
Boston Gazette. The dentist imme-
diately replied: Nothing but water.
There are more good teeth ruined by
sO-called dentifrices than by all
other causes in the world
put together. The object of the
makers OF these dentifrices is,Of course,
to produce preparation that will. with
very little rubbing of the brush, make
the teeth look perfectly clean and
white. To accomplish this they put
pumIce-stOne, and sometimes strong
alkalis, in their preparations. Pumice-
stone will unquestiOnably take all the
enamel with it. An alkali will make
yellow tooth look white in few sec
onds, but before week has passed it
will have eaten away nearly all the en-
amel and utterly destroyed the tooth.
In walking along the street you often
see 'fakir,' by way of advertising his
patent dentifrice, call small boy from
the crowd near by, and, opening the
boys mouth, rub the dentifrlce on his
dirty teeth, and in minute almost
take off all the tartar and make the
teeth look perfectly pure and white.
Now, man like that ought to be arrest
ed, for he has forever destroyed the
boys teeth. His preparation, composed
OF powerful alkali, is eating away the
enamel of the boys teeth, and in few
months the boy will not have a sound
tooth in his head. The dentrices, COM
posed chiefly of pumice-stOne, are not as
bad as those containing an alkali, be-
cause they will not destroy the teeth so
quickly; but, if used habitually, they
will as certainly destroy them in the
end.
II should advise man by all means
to use no dentifrice of any description,
unless it be prepared chalk. If this is
used not Oftener than once week it
will not injure the teeth, and may help
to cleanse them, but it should, on no ac-
count, be used every day. Orris root
does the teeth no harm, and gives a
our dentrifriceS were composed simply
OF OrriS root and prepared chalk
they would be harmless enough, if not
beneficial. My own plan is to use a
moderately hard brush and plenty of
cold water, and nothing else, and my
teeth are in excellent condition. If peO-
pie would only pick their teeth care
fully after each meal, making sure that
not the slightest particle Of food remains
near the gums or between the teeth,
and would, also, before retiring at
night, run piece of soft thread through
their teeth, they would not have any
necessity for dentifrice. Of course,
sweet-meats and candies are bad for the
teeth; SO is smoking, or taking very hot
and cold drinks, but, bad as all these UNI
doubtedIy are, really think the worst
enemy the tooth has is the so-called den
thrice. Take the advice of dentist
and never use anything for your teeth
but brush and good cold water"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-25
SOCIAL SAUCE.

North Star Division No. 1, V. R., K.
of P, will give its first annual masquer-
ade ball at Castle hall, corner Washing
ton and Fourth avenues south, Monday
evening, Feb. Is. The following gen
tlemen will act as reception commit
tee: MeSSrs. Fred A. George, Charles
Taberman, P. N. Wingreen, Fred Fred
rickS and Martin Tyson.
Prof. E. III. Whitney presided over a
very pleasant entertainment given last
night by the ladies' Aid Society of the
Lyndale Congregational church. An
elegant oyster supper was served, fol-
lowed by literary and musical enter
tainment.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the
Church of the Redeemer will meet
John Edwards, 500 Eighth street
social time and the making of articles
to be sold at the New England dinner
to be held Feb. Is and 16 will be the
subject of the meeting.
The Brotherhood of st. Andrew, of
St. Paul's church, spent pleasant even
Ing at the residence of Rev. f. r, Mills
paugh, 1915 Hawthorn avenue, last
night.
John Dodge, B. B. Marshall
and their families and Mrs.
Nelson Williams left Monday evening
for the South. q =
The First Ward Democratic club will
give masquerade ball at the East side
Germania hall Saturday night. a 4
Hon: B. P. Shuler left for St. Angus
tine, Fla, yesterday.
E. Merriman and family have started
for California. :
The entertainment given last night at
the Westminster church under Prof.
Proctor was a very pleasant and sue
ceSSful entertainment. -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-25
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULEs.

Bank clearings yesterday, $456, 1922 81.
Five cases contagious disease reported
yesterday
A. Z. Miller Miss Maddern's manager, is at
the Nicollet
". II. Bartram talks on prohibition at Toll
lefson's hall this evening.
5. p. Snider has returned to Minneapolis
AFTER an absence of several weeks.
Sunday next the new First Congregational
church on Fifth street will be dedicated.
Mrs John G. Hutchinson was struck by a
motor near Thlrty-eighth street and severely
injured.
w; c. Williams, prominent lawyer of Mil
Waukee ana for several terms district attor-
ney, Is at the Nicollet house.
w; b. Page, residing at Highland avenue,
died yesterday morning of winter cholera,
leaving wife and four children.
The Travis block ON Fourth street has
Deen sold by G. NJ. Pond, through Marsh &
Bartlett, to Eastern parties for $75, OOO
c. l.. Redfield will read paper on de-
signing OF machinery at the mechanics
institute at the West hotel to morrow night.
The ladies of the Lorraine circle, O. E. s..
VIII meet Wednesday afternoon, Jan. %. at
the residence of Mrs. Charles Mayham, 2630
Bryant avenue south.
Some fifty members of the Young Mems
prohibition club were addressed at Window
Hall last evening by Hon. James A. Pinkham,
"a .iiie ollf, WHO Maue an eloquent pea Iof
temperance.
A story that J. M. Wood, the architect of
the Hennepin Avenue theater, is party to a
scheme to turn the theater over to Jack Hay
erly, meets no credence.
The 129th anniversary of the birthday of
robert Burns will be celebrated by the Gale
DOMAIN society this evening by banquet and
dance at Curtiss' hall. The speakers include
Gov. McGill, Rev. DR.. Burrell, Prof. Mac
Lean, r. N. Macfee, and the soloists are Miss
MacKay, soprano, and Mr.. Geddes, of ST.
Paul, baritone. The banquet begins at $50,
and the dancing at 1O:3O
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-25
INSPECTING AN INDUSTRY.
A Representative DelegatiOnVisit-
ing New Mandatory.

ing New Mandatory.
A special train consisting of two cars,
comfortably filled by representative
crowd of the best business men in the
city, left the st. Louis depot yesterday
afternoon at 2 o'clock over the Mime
apOliS IL st. Louis road, to visit the new
works of the Minneapolis Threshlng
Machine company. After run Of
twenty minutes their Observation-Disclosures
MinneapOliS-waS reached and a careful
investigation began of the imposing
cluster of buildings which represent the
property of the company. They are
conveniently situated about stones
throw from the railroad, and are sub
Stantial and handsome looking in APP
pearance. The machinery is all new and
of the latest patern-the engine being a
powerful Atlas of 125 horse power. A
great novelty in this part kof the
country, is the heating apparatus which
was put in by the well-known Sturte-
want firm of Boston, and is patent eX-
clusively belonging to them. By this
system all the waste steam is utilized
and conveyed through the building in
immense zinc pipes forced by fans.
The great beauty claimed for this sys-
tenn is that in the summer cool air
can likewise be radiated through all the
floors by this method. Everything is in
readiness for the works to start up and
it is confidently expected that within
the next few weeks force of at least
100 men will commence operations.
The capacity of the works will allow at
least for 800 men, but ere this number
can be reached more residences will
have to be built adjacent to the factory
than are there at present. Those present
were unanimous in being surprised at
the solid, handsome manner in which
everything has been gotten up so far,
and in consequence are Sanguine of
long and prosperous career for this en-
terprise, which is a splendid reflection
on the OriginatorS and builders-up of the
scheme. The history of how this fine
addition to the manufacturing interests
of Minneapolis came here can be told in
few words, and cannot fail to interest
the general public. The works were
originated in FOn du Lac, Wis, being
known as the Mcdonald Manufacturing
company. When Mr.. Mcdonald eX-
pressed wish to transfer his interests
to this city number of business men,
with cOmmendable enterprise, took
up the matter. He was Of
fered a plat of twenty acres,
where the works have been built,
and company was Immediately formed
with capital of S25O,OOO, of which
S150,0OO has already been paid up. The
trip was in every sense an extremely
pleasant one, and very satisfactory to
the stockholders. Following are few
of the people observed on the train:
Messrs. j. S. Mcdonald, George III.
Rust, l.. Longfellow, E. Russell, J. B.
Bushnell, j. Goldsbury, A. j. Board
man, John G. Reno, Judge W. B. Leach,
c. ID. Bartlett, George d. Patterson, H.
q. o. Morrison, W. A. Barnes, Ed
kunell, r. ID. Muchmore. S. G. Gay
lord, c. c. Leland, V. Truesdel, W. G.
Clark, o. NJ. Batcheller, c. M. Pond and
Charles Fairfield.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-25
BEGINNING ANEW.
Elder Stewards Plea For 81 5, 900
Good Tribune Money.

Levi M. Stewart filed the complaint
yesterday in libel suit against the Min
neapolis Tribune company, Will E..
Haskell and Alden j. Blethen for
$4,000. Mr.. Stewart claims to have
been damaged in the above amount by
reason of the publication of the follow
/ ing wicked and slanderOuS article in the
Tribune of June 81. 1886:
SENSATIONAL ITEM. -.
1t was Saturday evening. Quiet reigned in
the editorial rooms. The religious reporter
had just completed his list of Sabbath an
nouncements and gone out for a drink. so
that his smothered profanity was no longer
heard in the distant corner of the room. The
city editor had cOolly deposited the larger
part OF an elegant account of damp
meeting in the waste basket, and was
casting hungry eye at several other
yoluminous manuscripts. Truthful James
had been in to say incidentally that he felt
unusually good-natured this week, but he
too, was gone, and all was quiet. Suddenly
the telephone rang shrill and sharp upon the
air. The telephone editor reused himself
from his literary labors and sprang to bis
post. An excited voice came over the wire:
do you want first rate item of news!'
Eyes, yes gasped the telephone editor
something real good magnificent item
"'Well, go ahead, cried the man of the
telephone, nervously, expecting nothing less
than q murder
why, Elder Stewart has moved his Office
up to his house to save expense
THE telephone editor had only strength to
communicate the startling intelligence to the
city editor before he tainted in the arms Of
the religious reporter, who had just re-