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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-10-30
FACTS ABOUT lIficTRIciIY.

fvsaty Questions e.A Ansvsss 1hss A.
wsrtA Reading 80 Asosobsss.e.
1. How strong . current u used to
send q message over IN Atlantic cablel
Thirty cells of battery only. Equal
10 80 volts.
:. What Is tho longest distance over
which conversation BY telephone Is
daily maintainedi
About $50 miles. from Portland, Me-,
TO Buffalo, N. Y.
4 What u the fastest time made By
an electric railway
A mile . minute BY . small experi-
mental car. Twenty miles an hour
ON street railway system.
1. How many miles Of submarine
cable are there in operationi
Over 100000 miles, or enough 70
girdle the earth four times.
3. What il tho maximum power
generated by an electric motori
Seventy-fve horse power. Expert
ments indicate that 100 horse power
will soon be reached.
9. How is . break in submarine
cable located
By measuring tho electricity needed
TO charge the remaining unbroken
part
z. How many miles Of telegraph
wire in operation in the United Statesi
Over q million, or enough to circle
the globe forty timea
8. How many messages can be
transmitted over wire ct one timei
Four, by the quadreplex system now
in daily use.
9. How is telegraphing from . NOV.
ing train accomplished
Through a circuit from q car roof
inducing a current in the wire on
poles along the track.
10. What are the most widely sepa'
rated points between which it is posi-
BILE to send a telegram
British Columbia and New Zealand,
via America and Europe.
IL. How many miles Of telephone
wire in operation in the United States
More than 10000, over which
loss, 900 messages are sent daily.
IL. What is the greatest candl,
power of arc light used in a light
housei
Two million, in light house q
Houstholm, Denmark.
Is. How many persons in the Unitee
States are engaged in business depend
ing solely on electricity
Estimated, $50, 900.
IA. How long does it take to trans
NIT message from San Francisco Il
Hong Kongf
About Is minutes. Via New York
Canso, Penzance, Alden, Bombay
Madras, Penang and Singapore.
IL. What is the fastest time mad
by an operator sending messages b,
Morse systemf
About AZ words per minute.
16. How many telephones arc Il
use in the United Statesi
About 100000. ..4 80
II. What war vessel has the MOI
complete electrical planti
, United States man-of-war Chicago
18. What is the average cost pc
mile Of transatlantic submarine q
blei
About 81, 900.
10. How many miles Of electric raj
way are there in operation in th
United Statesi 49,.
About 400 miles, and much NOR
under construction. .5,.
, 20. What strength Of current
dangerous to human life9
Five hundred volts, but dependin
largely upon physical conditions
Scribner's Magazine. ,.r
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-10-30

A new post Office has been es,ab-
lished Ave and a half miles south of
here, the Office Is named Block
House aud VIM. James is appointed
post master. 1t is to be on the
Montvale route. The mail will pass
out the road past Mr.. Broadies from
Block House via Corn to Mo ltvale.
The Office will be in the store of
Vim. James.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-10-30
In His Coils.

l. A young man was about to
to take his first glass. A friend be-
sought him not to drink it, lest an
appetite should be enkindled that
would become uncomfortable. He
replied: II have manhood enough
TO control mysef,and when 1 see
there is any danger Of my becom-
ing a drunkard I'll STOP" So the
man in the boat that was floating
toward Niagara boosted that when
he drew near the line of danger he
would make for the shore. He
went heedlessly on till the rushing
torrent swept over the falls, and
his soul went into eternity.
2. The fire once kindled in the
breast of this young man, hisappe.
tite grew constantly more keen.He
came home one night intoxicated
His mother plead, amid scalding
tears and with tremulous lips, en-.
treating him to stop at once. His
answer was: "Do you think I am
a fool? Don't be alarmed, III
not be a drunkard." "But 1 am a
larmed!" She replied in kindly
tones. "Do stop now, do not take
another drink, With curse on
his lips he went to his couch.
8. A man reels along thu
street. He is besotted. His eyes
red with sin, are sunken deep ir
his head, as though their light wa
almost gone out. His cheeks ar
wan and pallid. His lips are bluisl
white. His step is feeble. Hi
frame Is bent. His hair Is tangled
His clothes are ragged. He is
common drunkard. Four year
ago he thought he had manhood e
nough to stop when there was dan
ger of his becoming a drunkard
Two years ago he tried to quit tn
alarm of his mother with tb
words, "I'll not be a drunkard.
Now he is etangled in the fatal ne
A few steps and he will go down ir
to drunkards' grave and drunk
ards hell.
Oh! young men, stop now! Sto
now, before the coils of the serpen
are around yOu!-Selected.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-10-30

Sixty pounds of potatoes make a
bushel. by weight is the only truly
honest way to buy and sell them, as
there is not half Of the measures
the right size, to sell or buy from.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-10-30

"Yes, sir" said the old actor, II
have had many tnumphs on the stage.
I remember way back in the forties
there was a crowded house to zee my
Hamlet Al the end Of the first ACT
the audience got up and left the thea.
tre" THAT was hardly q triumph,
was It'll" Certainly It was; they
couldn't stand any more. Ali / was
a powerful actor in the forties. "-Pc
chester Post Express.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-10-30

A load OF Opossums was in town
yesterday. They sold readily ut 20
cents apiece, dressed. They were
bought by white men.
LATER.-It was not u wagon load
but q man load.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-10-30

Apples have been quite plenty in
the market, at good prices from 10
to so cents per bushel. The right
way to buy and sell apples is by
Veight-fifty two pounds make a
bushei.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-10-30

Congressman HOuk shows his ha-
tired for the g. A. II. men, by de-
handing the dropping of DR.. Ker-
ny and taking up DIR. Coil, for an
examining physician of soldiers.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-10-30

The Turkish Government pro-
poses to establish monopoly Of iu-
offer matches. and t. erect State
factories ut Constantinople, Salon
lea and Smyrni.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-10-30

Willie Henry, son oftieorge Hen
~, of the 18th district died on Mon-
day last. Age l6 years.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-07-20
EspY And Our Weather SerKice.

Storms and cloud bursts continue TO
devastate the land without the slightest
warning from the weather bureau.
About fifty years ago or more, Profes-
sor Espy, of Philadelphia, an educator
of youth and learned man, veteran
in the observation Of storms and storm
centres, sometimes predicted certain at
mospheric changes, but was laughed at
and ridiculed by many and yet he was
about as successful then as the signal
service Is to-day or AT least has been
lately. All he depended on was the ap-
pearance OF the various clouds, the course
OF the wind, and the indications of the
Thermometer and barometer. There was
no telegraph in those days, but the pro-
fessor had, by dint of great perseverance,
interested postmasters in various parts
of the country, and missionaries IN some
foreign lands, 10 send him as frequently
a. possible an account of weather, ther-
mometric and barometric changes, the
course of the wind, Dc.
The professor has long since passed
away those who were boys in his school
at Philadelphia are now old men of the
past. With the recent and delicate in-
struments, and with the wonderful fa-
cility with which we can hear by tele-
graph from the most distant points,
those men who are trained aud educated
IN the matter, and profess to study these
things, ought to be able 10 do somewhat
better than they have been doing lately.
General Greely, we are told, smiles at
the uncomplimentary remarks generally
made upon the work of his bureau, and
calmly pursues his methods for perfect
ing lis service, knowing that no good
ness can escape abuse, and that he only
is happy who approves himself. All
Of which is very well. We want Greely
to be happy. We want him TO perfect
his methods. But, ifpossibe, we would
like to share his happiness aud some
fruit of his perfection. We would like
tolhaye straight weather talk from hi.
bureau.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-07-20

" Subscribers - Query Causes Conn


:" subscribers - Query Causes Conn
mont.
A. our readers viii remember, q letter was
published in our columns u few days ago
signed " Suh-oripcr." which dw,lt at some
length upon subject of general interest. and
which contained several inquiries which
viii be found answered in the following:
20 he EdH0r several days ago ! noticed u
communication in your paper from Sub
scrlhCr, I'm which considerable comment was
indulgcd in concerning the pamphlets which
are widely distributed by McS,rs II II. Warner
a Co., of Rochester, y. Y. These pamphlets, as
is well known, are published in order that the
public may become COnYCrsant with the symp-
toms and growth Of disease peculiar to the kid
ncys, and which Is, II must be admitted, the
productive cause, In majority OF Instances,
of other organic disorders. The Publishers of
these pamphlets are also the discoveries and
manufactures Of the noted Warmers safe
cure, which Is known to De tine only mems for
the prevention aud cure of kidney disease, rs
can De testified TO in every community. In the
pamphlets referred Ia there appear a number OF
testimonials from parties who speak IN the
highest terms Of how they have in many in.
stances been restored to health by Warmers
safe cure, after having been given up 10y doe.
lurS 10 die, aud attached to those statements
aru the fac ainle signatures of the parties them
sClVc~.
| am personally aware that all the tcstimo-
nialS published by this firm are genuine and
are the voluntary statements of persons who
are anxious to manifest their gratitude for the
unexpected return of health and vtgor which
Warmers safe Cure has brought them 70
make assurance doubly sure, 1t can be added
that Mossrs. II. H. Warner 4 Co. have for
years published a standing UtlCr OF 5000 to any
one who viii prove 20 an impartial referee that
any testimonial published by them Is not, so
far as they know, bona lidc and absolutely true
What morC docs " Subscriber desire to con
vince him, in addition to ht, own statement
that his ncighhors all tell him that Warmers
safe Cur has done more good for thom than
they hayu received from the doctors.
In uNiow, Nr. Editor, OF m, many persons who
are sacrificed daily to the higotry aud Ignorance
ofphyScians WHO persist In treating patients
for symptoms called consumption. apoplcNy,
brain troubles, and nervous disorders, when
the real cause is disease OF the kidney which
should be detected and quickly Cradlcatcd by
the use OF Warmers Sair Curc-l maintain that
the value OF those pamphlets, which place IN
the hands of the public the means of knowing
the truth, cannot be uycrcslmated.
FAIR PLAY
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-07-20
Our Crickets Abroad.

The high praise and congratulations
which the Philadelphia Cricket team 10
receiving i'm Great Britain ought to at
tract attention In this country. Their
victories are the triumph Of American
skill in athletic sports. II is to be ex-
pected that in base ball we should excel
the English, and in foot ball, rifle shoot
ing and yachting we have at least an
even chance. But in that distinctively
English game Of cricket, a national
game in England, at time when our
ancestors were breaking down the prim-
evil forests; that our Philadelphia ath-
letes should prove TO bc such vigorous
contestants, calls for special remark.
Our faith in the young manhood Of
our country impels us to heartily en-
courage athletic sports when kept within
proper bounds. Our hope for a vigorous
and sturdy manhood calls loudly for
such encouragement. The large number
of over-fat, over-fed and dyspeptic men
of middle age i'm the professions, might
well seek remedy for their ills in base
ball, lawn tennis and sports of kin
dred nature When, however, the en-
thusiasm for outdoor sports develops a
Sullivan anda Kilrain, and brutal prize
fights, with bare knuckles, all true
lovers of sport ought to unite to condemn
such as not legitimate.
1t is a source Of regret that so many
men, who in their youth Mt college and
the university regularly keep in good
condition their bodies and minds, after
wards in business and professional mid
die life entirely neglect all systematic
outdoor exercise. The results of such
neglect are seen in premature badness,
dyspepsia or increasing corpulence. On
the other hand, proper indulgence in
legitimate outdoor sports preserves not
only healthy body but also vigorous
brain. Such sports rightly tempered to
increasing years would re-invigorate the
manhood of middle life and conduce TO
the happiness Of serene old age. As IA
tonic, to be taken In proper doses, II IL
worth consideration by the care-worn
business man, the overworked physician
and the tired lawyer. Try it, and re-
member there Is n world of truth In the
old adage, mons soi,d in sdI'o coypore. I"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-07-20

that the majority will come to
the relief Of the overtaxed quarters Of the
executive mansion. We had almost ex.
rected an appeal to the gaIlantry Of the
minority. Undoubtedly the majority
will DO anything that II is asked TO do in
the money spending line, particularly as
Secretary Blaine Is made to shoulder the
responsibility Of the suggestion that
picture gallery I've erected as wing OF
the palace. of course this hall Of paint
ings must have upon its walls only the
greatest masterpieces Of modern art, and
measuring their cost by the price
recently paid for the Angelus, 1t becomes
evident that room has been found for
quite pile ofour surplus taxes. Anyone
who says n word against this liberal
encouragement Of the fine arts will he
thought very narrow and mean, but II
the art loving majority are in earnest
they will revise the tariff now levied on
works of art. The ukase has gone forth
and the plain old democratic White
House will be flanked by heavy build
ings TO I've forever known as the wings of
Mrs. Harrison.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-07-20
nErINEp suGAH sronEp.
An opinion That the Trust Is EngineeI
an (n,psp


Ing n Corner.
A belief that the vast quantities OF re-
fined sugar that have been piled up In the
big storage warehouses along the Brook
lyn water front during the past two years
had been corralled. in the view Of a
squeeze, by tho managers of the sugar
trust, has found many supporters in finan-
cial circles. Though for some time past
this pilina mp of the commodity was gener-
ally known, IL was supposed to be owing
To n scarcity OF room In tho Reading build
ing.
The Haveinevor 4 Elder, Havemeyer Il
Matthison and Wichers companies, the
apparent controlling spirits of the trust
were the most extensive Etorers. On the
stock exchange the opinion prevails to-
day that the trust has been engineering \
corner in sUgai, and that ere long the price
Of The refined article will he sent up like a
rocket. The wholesale grocery houses and
other consumers Of the article in New
York have evidently anticipated the al
legged movement on the part OF the trust.
For months back every available inch of
spare room III the big grocery houses on
the west side of New York has been utilized
for storing sugar aud many of the public
warehouses, heretofore at this season of
the year filed with the winter supply of
canned goods, have been engaged by the
wholesalers for sugar storage ON the
other hand Wall street sugar brokers,
lilbht Nup VIII ltlb Dn 'ilt h'lDlttl, lDlu
that the trust have stored the sugar because
there Is no market for II. The prices have
struck bottom and the refiners can realize
no profit on their manufacture.
II has been suggested that possibly the
sugar has been accumulated to undermine
Claus Sprocl<els when he got his Phladel-
phia beet product refinery in operation
that II was the intention to swamp the
market with the genuine article at a low
price as soon a. Spreckels turned out his
first cargo. In answer TO this theory a
member Of ono of the most prominent
sugar concerns on Wall street but with no
affiliations with tho trust, said.
Whatever the object OF storing this
sugar Is, it's almost certain that Spreckels
has a hand in it. His alleged enmity To the
sugar trust Is all moonshinc. No one on
| the inside supposes for an instaut that he
| is going to fight corporation of $50, 900, 600
| lie is with the trust hand and glove. Hes
| too smart q business man TO fight against
| il
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-07-20

After this sale everything not
sold goes back to the original
price.
We give you a fair warning.
Do not come when it is too
late.
We call your special attention
to some of our best bargains
which are selling fast.
Our stock of Hankerchiefs at
4, s, II and Ioc apiece.
Lace Caps at 7, IS, 49 and
ooc.
Dress Trimmings at Io, 35c
and 81 yard.
Torchon Laces at sc a yard.
Embroideries, 20 and 45-inch,
at 20, 40 and oSc.
Pushes at CSC a yard.
Fancy Ribbons at 5, 10, 10
and 25c.
Gauze Underwear at 10, II,
IL and 25c.
Muslin Underwear at IS, 40,
81, oSc and $I.49.
Jerseys at SO, o5 and Soc.
Blouses at 67c and S..
Jersey Goats at $3.50.
Children's Fine White Dresses
at SI.40.
Boys Waists at 25c.
Boys Suits at s., 3, 81 and
S. a suit.
Hats at s, IS and 25c.
Flowers at IS, 40 and oSc.
Tips at p and 49c a bunch.
Trimmed Hats at 81, s. and
s. each.
ewelry at Ioc.
Fine Satin Fans at SOC, 81
and So.
Linen Towels at 10, IA, 70
and CSC.
Umbrellas at SI,25, SI.5o,
SI.oS, and S.. Parasols at soc,
81, $3.50 and sI.oS apiece.
Our whole stock of the arti-
cles mentioned above is put up
in lots at the prices named; ; be-
sides our whole stock offered at
special prices to be good until
this sale ends.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-07-20

As the funeral cortege of James O'Noil
moved slowly away from his late residence
IN Burlington, y. ~, u freight train came
steam'nS by. The horses attached 10 the
hearsc ul once became frightened and uu-
manageable and began series of kicking
and backing, aud finally Collided with the
train. The shafts and rear of the hoarsc
were completely demolished, but the horses
were caught and quietod before the corpse
was IN any way disturbed.
The excitement did not stop here, tor the
horses drawing the large wagon contain
ing the family of the deceased also became
frightened and ran away. They. too. were
captured after running upon the sidewalk
with no other damage than slight injury
10 the wagon. New wagons were procured,
The procession reorganized and the long
tram moved on to the cemetery ut Mount
Holly. The horses were hired hy The
nndertaker aud he was unacquaiutcd with
the animals.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-07-20
sPLITIOG IN TROUBLE.
The Indian millionaire Charged with n
ueinOtiS Crime.

Ieinous Crime.
Papers I'm the suit of Mrs. Jennie l..
Shryock, of Kansas city, against Matthias
Splitlog, the old millionaire Indian, for
$4,000 damages for assault, were iiled IN
Kansas City on Thursday night. The petit
ton is short one, in which Mrs. Shryock
alleges that on August ], 1883, Spltlog
violently assaultodlher. She says that she
was in feeble health nj the time of the as.
sault, and II has rendered her an In valid.
As soon rs the writ was filed IL was placed
in the hands of a deputy sheriff who i'm
mediatcly went out on the trail Of Splitlog.
lie was in the city Thursday night on
business connected with the Indian terri
tory i'm which he Is interested, and WAS
registered ut one Of the hotels. In some
way he became aware of the search for him
and mysteriously disappeared. IL Is
to the territory.
Mrs. Shryock was married few wears
ago to Elmer Shryock. She IL AN artist,
and during the Illness aud enforced idle
ness of her husband added TO their income
by selling her paintings. She solicited
orders in Kansas city, Mo, and
there became acquainted with Mrs.
Splitlog, who gave her n number Of orders
On one occasion, while calling at the Split
log house, she met Matthias Splitlog, who
seemed greatly attracted by her. on
August l. 1888, shortly after this meeting,
she called at the Splitlog house to see Mrs.
Splitlog. Matthias responded to her sum
mons. He invited her ap stairs. Mrs.
Shryock says when she entered an upper
room Spltlog locked door and threatened
to kill her il she made an outcry.
Mrs. Shryock screamed, whereupon
Splitlog told her that If she would promise
not TO say anything about 1t To any one he
would let her go unharmed. She con
sentcd and was released.
The parents of Mrs Shryock live in In
dependence, Mo, and are well-known
throughout tho entire county.
Matthias Splitlog is a Wyandotte Indian,
who owns large tracts of land In Wyan-
dotte county, and is interested in half n
dozen projects in Kansas and Indian ter
ritory. He owns "A railroad in the tern
tory. He Is nearly seventy years of age,
has great intelligence aud shrewdness, is
married and has a son about forty years
of age
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-07-20
Mrs. Harrison's Wings.

Mrs Harrison urges the proposed en-
iargement Of the White House very
earnestly and We are treated 10 the rare
spectacle of the wife of a president arpu-
ing for public measure Possibly she
did not intend to talk directly 10 the
public, but her remarks are made 10 FIJI
a column or more and leave no doubt
that Mrs. Harrison is determined TO per-
petuate her name ia history as the
palace builder. She begins with admit
ing that she does not like TO look for
ward TO a residence of more than four
years in the White House, ''as many
things may occur in that time Wise
Mrs. Harrison She concludes with the
expressed belief that the president
would favor recommendation To
Congress for the building and homes
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-07-20

ORDERS have been sont to the captains of
the war ships that have so long been living
idle by the navy yard dock ut BROOKLYN
and strangely enough they are not sea
orders but simply directions to prepare
for very elaborate trial of speed, horse
power and general capacity TO be made in
Naragansett bay in the first week inAugust.
All of the new ships that can be made
ready are TO assemble in the bay and the
most minute and careful directions are
given as to tho trials.
Three series of runs will be made-ono
Mt the highest possible speed one at the
lowest speed and one at some intermediate
speed, probably about two-thirds of the
maximum. Each series will consist OF four
runs-lwo with the tide and two against IL
and a mean of all viii be taken for the
speed Of the ship.
The speed trials will bc followed by
observations for the "tactical diameter"
which II the diameter of the circle inside of
which the ship can bo turned through 800
degrees. This circle has an important bear
ing upon the powers Of the ship for tactical
maneuvering, and u knowledge of it would
be of the utmost Importance to captain
when handling his ship in action, especially
with reference To the possibility of ram
ming or avoiding the ram of the enemy
For these observations elaborate prepara-
tons will bo made, no fewer than seven
special observers being stationed on deck,
with five in the engine rooms and one in
the steering engine room.
As all of the ships tested went through
thorough trials before they were accepted
by the government there is thought To- be
some mystery about all this maneuvering
II may be that an effort is To hc made 10
establish the value of the Roach cruisers
which must figure prominently in the trial
one sensational correspondent hints darkly
ut trouble with some foreign power over
iiayt, but that will not even do for mid
summer warm