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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-22
A Valley of Death.

A valley surprising in reality OF
horrors the tabled region of the upas
tree is reported to have been dis
covered in the island of Java. This
island Is volcanic, and in one spot
the emanations from the interior of
the earth are 80 deadly that the
place is called the Valley of Death.
As the traveller approaches it he is
attacked with nausea and giddiness.
He also notices II suifocating smell.
As he advances these symptoms dis
appear, no that, terpassing through
the belt of fetid air which guards the
valley, the visitor Ia able to examine
with less risk the spectacle before
him. The floor of the valley is flat,
dry, without any vegetation; and
scattered all over 1t are the skeletons
Of men, tigers, wild boars, birds,
and stays, lying among large blocks
OF stone. No steam or smoke is To
be seen, nor il any crevice apparent
In the earth, which appears to be as
hard rs rock. The traveller de-
scended tha side of one hill, with
the aid Of II bamboo stick, TO about
eighteen feet from the bottom, and
he compelled u dog TO go down to
the plain. In five seconds the ami
nal fell on its side motionless, al
though II continued To breathe for
eighteen minutes. Another dog died
In ten minutes; and n fowl only re-
sisted the deadly air for minute
and half, and was dead before he
reached the bottom. 1t is believed
that the human skeletons are those
Of maleMctors who have sought ref
nge here, Ignorant of the fatal in
liuence Of the air they came TO
breathe. The neighboring noun
'ains are volcanic, but they neither
emit sulphurous odors, nor do they
present any indications OF recent
Eruption.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-22

in the whole year. The least prac-
tical knowledge Of human nature
and its habits ought to convince the
noodles that the habit Of travel be-
gets travel. One family makes a
visit which induces a return visit.
They seem actually afraid, during
ten months Of the year, lest the
common run Of people will take an
opportunity to travel. Even when
they offer favorable rates, winch at
best are still restrictive as to the
great masses, the six-sevenths of the
people, they couple them with such
terms about rebates and laying over
and other limitations as to make
them odious as possible. Were one
to break sway from the
miserable policy and furnish its
road with enough cars and charge,
say II third-class fare, low enough to
enable the women and children Of
this Hrcat nation to travel, it would
)pcn the eyes of the others, and
rcvOlut,Onizc the whole system.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-22
Postage STAMPS.

In printing, steel plates are used,
on which two hundred stamps are
engraved. Two men are kept hard
at work covering them with colored
inks, and passing them to "a man
ald Il girl, who are equally busy at
printing them with large rolling
haud-presses. After the small sheets
OF paper upon which two hundred
stamps are engraved have dried
enough they are sent into another
room and gummed. The gum used
for this purpose is a peculiar compo-
sition, made Of the powder of dried
potatoes and other vegetables, mixed
with water, which is better than
any other material; for instance,
gum arabic, which cracks the paper
badly. They are put between sheets
Of pasteboard and pressed in hy-
draulic presses, capable of applying
a weight of two thousand tons. The
next thing is to cut the sheets in
half, each sheet containing hun
dred stamps. This is done by girl,
with large pair of shears, bv hand
being preferred to that Of machin-
cry, which method would destroy
too manv stamps. They are then
passed to other squads, who perfor-
ate the paper between the stamps.
Next they are pressed once more,
and then PACKED and labeled, and
slowed away. If single stamp is
torn or I'm any way mutllated the
whole sheet of one hundred stamps
8 burned. Five hundred thousand
ire burned every week from this
,ause. For the past twenty years
not sheet has been lost, such care
has been taken in counting them.
Each sheet Is counted eleven times.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-22
Inventor

IT seems as II Great Britain had
fallen from her position In the van
of producers TO take herplace among
the consumers. Whether this IL so
or not depends upon much wider
and more thorough examination
than the mere statement of figures.
One thing IL, however, tolerably
certain. The effect of this financial
change In England Is seen in the
rush OF English investors to Amer
lea. Scarcely week goes 10y but
that we hear Of English syndicates
buying or negotiating for the pur-
chase Of breweries, mills, mines, rail-
roads, etc, Hitherto these men have
been the mainstay OF the various
continental loans. They have held
large numbers of Turkish, German,
Austrian, Italian, Russian bonds,
content with the comparatively low
rates and greater or less insecurity.
The constantly increasing expenses
for heavy armaments, and the ever
impending war cloud have tended
to make the rates still lower and the
insecurity greater. Home rentals
have declined and the English capt.
talist Is forced to look elsewher for
means To continue his income as
BELTS n cid1en OF an empire on
which the sun never sets. We may
welcome their money, but they must |
that II cannoi bring
with II control OF our own affairs. /
These We propose 10 keep In our own |
hands.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-22
A WOMANS DISCOVERY.

"Another wonderful discovery ha
been made and that too by lady in
this country. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven
years she withstood its severst tests.
but her vital organs were under.
mined and death seemed imminent.
For three months she coughed inces-
sanity ami could not sleep. She
bought of us Il bottle of DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption
and was so much relieved on taking
first dose that she slept all night
and with one bottle has been miracli-
lously cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther Lutz." Thus write w. &.
Hamrick Il Co., of Shelby, n. G..
Get n free trial bottle AT Daniel
Fry's drug store.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-22
THURSDAY, AUGUST %, 1889

The utilization ofrunningstreams
is the object of many recent devices,
among which may be mentioned
that of u Russian engineer. His APP
paratrs consists Of all endless cable,
carrying II series of canvas cones,
which open and shut like an UNI
brellu. The cable passes over Il
double drum on board a pontoon,
and ut the other end over pulley
suspended from II buoy. On the
lower part of the rope the cones are
opened and forced forward by the
current of the water, thus setting in
motion a shaft or drum.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-22
Queen Pta's Mustneh,.

most curious statement is being made
about the Queen Of Portugal. Not only
has Maria Pia, it is said, a clearly defined
mustache ON her upper lip but she is posi-
lively proud Of IT, IL is furthermore stated,
evidently by confirmed oourtier, that this
hirsnte adjournment suits admirably the
Queen OF Portugars style of beauty, Who
shall say then, that this royal example win
not effect revolution in this particular di-
rectont Hitherto the answers on toilet
matters in the ladies' journals have been
largely devoted 10 directions to fair cor
respondents how they might get rid Of the
supernuous growth Of hair on their upper
lips and chins. But in future, possibly,
toilet editors will be called on 70 recommend
tho best mustache developer for ladies
whose 'style OF beauty" the masculine
growth On the UPPER lip 10 supposed 10 suit
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-22

The Nicaragua Canal is fairly I'M.
der way, and in comparison with
the Panama enterprise illustrates
the causes that have 80 often led to
American success and French fail
ure. The explorations and surveys
have been completed. The engin-
eers know all that there is to he
known. Every preparation Is made
beforehand, but most significant
Of all Is the care of human life. This
was thrown away at Panama with
utter recklessness. The one idea of
the contractors seemed to be to get
all they could and give as little as
possible. The Americans renlize
that human lie is more important
than commercial enterprise.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-22
FUTURE OF STEAM.

Professor Thurston of Cornell uni
versity does not believe the steam
engine will be superseded in hurry
by any other motor, not even elec-
tricity. He says, on the contrary.
that improvements will continue to
be made in IL which will adapt il
more and more to the mighty indus
trial enterprise Of the centuries to
come. Gas engines can be used for
small industries, not for great ones.
The first improvements will be in
the direction of overcoming the
enormous waste of fuel whereby
speed and power are obtained.
Great changes for the better In this
respect have already been made.
He prophesies that the next genera
ton will see n steam engine driving
a ship across the Atlantic In three
or four days, ut an expenditure of
one pound of fuel per horse power an
hour. Flying trains may be expect
ell to cross the continent In two
days, transporting freight ut cost
of 80 or Ei ton. The steam engine
will yet be improved by n hundred
Inventors.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-22
NINE MILLION WITCHES BURNED.

Sprenger computes that during
the Christian era no fewer Than
nine million witches We're immola-
ted. In England, the last eXecu-
tlon iorwitehcnlt took place in l7l6,
but in Illinois as late rs l7SO to 1890,
several unfortuuatcs were put to
death, This terrible reflection ON
the hoasted enlightenment OF the
age; but We must not hc over-ccnso-
rious, while we daily see friends go
lug down To death, Ignorance or
prejudice preventing the usl of REM
edivs winch might save them.
Many a cold runs into consumption,
while Indigestion and impure blood
0eNilltlts the system, lnNttlug fatal
ATTACKS, when the Use of nr. Piercc's
Goldvn Me,llcal Discovery would
have ensured health and happiness.
yellow fever Is making terrible
pr, grCSs Ia Mexico.
The immediate symptoms OF Dvs-
pei lslt, ~ Indigestion, ARE a uistns-
s,nG Seu>c II MVlght, oppression aud
lu,lnV la the stomach, heartburn,
lies al appetite, foul prcalh, bc.ch-
lng, HaiuicnvN, Nausea pains in The
shoulders 0nd byvslsi. pr. henleys
llandvllon Tonic pnoul0les healthy
digestion and remoNes all unhealthy
symplcms Sold BY d. w. Mathews
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-22
An UGLy'DIsCOVERY.
4 Report that should he Read

"A recent analyfation In PHILADELPHIA by a
celebrated chemist of ten popular brands OF
kirsaparllla discloses tho astonishing fact
that these ten samples of blood purifiers az
Contained IN the aggregate sfEtcca different
minerals, eleven of hich wer0 active poi,
tonS loiide OF Potash was discovered In
every sample, mercury was found in all but
Two, while arsenic existed IN six of the ten
brands Not Que brand MAS the pure article" I"
reporter took the above clipping to +. W.
JOY, the manufacturer Of joys Vegetable saT-
sapaFllla Mr. JOY exhibited no surprise. lie
sald druggists knew IT, lie said he long ago
saN the crying need for safe aud absolutely
pure vegetable pnParation OF sarsaparillA.
hence his was named Joys Vegetable sarsapa.
rlla, because IL contained nothing het pure
syrup OF sarsaparilla, com hinei with the pure
iGioos Of Calilornias vegetable Alternatives
Unlike potash sarsaparillas, IL docs not force
impurities through the skin, but stimulates
IAo various secniiVc organs, theNby correct.
.ni functional arrangements and eliminating
NJ Impurities through the pa,ural seaanel,
= ~ trsasssgs kssstag,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-22

one of tht most remarkable facts
In connection with the mismanage-
ment of the passenger service on the
eastern railways is ev,uc,d In the
earncsInoss with which they Try TO
get custom at odd times by offering
round trip, 10y their eager solicita.
tions Ia the public and hot oonpetl.
ton against each other ON such oc-
easions, as conlr,slvd with their
rly aud unreasonable restrictions
all times. Taey wuuld s,'em To
hr niaklns a few thousand dol
= during same one month of the
A 70 piskmg I6ys ltmes Ne much
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-22
MART WINS.

We desire to say to our citizens
that for years we have been selling
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, DIR. Kings New Life Pills,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric
Bltters, and have never handled
remedies that sell as well, or that
have given such universal satisfac-
tiou. We do not hesitate to guar
antee them every time, aud we stand
ready TO refund the purchase price,
If satisfactory results do not follow
their use. These remedies have won
their great popularity purely on
their merits. Sold by Daniel j. Fry,
druggist.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-22

A paper says people are leaving
the Harvey country for anywhere,
just so they get away. The dry
season was II death blow to crops,
and the farmers being poor could
not stand it for three seasons in
succession. Some of them went
even from the never failing Wallam-
cite valley.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-22
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Many volumes of heavy legal lore
have been written on the question of
how much criminality is to be i'm
puted to the mere intent to do a
deed. But all these heavy argu-
ments must go down before the
clearness with which the case is put
by Washington lawyer, with a
coal black skin and bass voice. He
says:
'De crime-ob lahceny-consists
in de takin'-ob a Ting FUN whar
'tis-an' putin OBJ it whah 'taint.
De intent, gemmen ob de jury" he
went on with the most solemn
earnestness, "am what makes de
crime. Fob instance, yoh looks into
fiel-an' yoh sees a horse; yoh
says to yoh'se'f, Oats a nice horse;
pd like TO hab dat horse 'Taint
lahceny yit. Yoh goes into de fieP
an yoh puts yoh ham on de bride.
'Taint labceny yit. Yoh leads dat
horse out into de road. 'Talnt lah-
ceny yit. But the fus' Ting yoh
knows yoh says to yoh'se'f, Use
gwine ter keep dat horse foh myself
an deprive de ownah ob him. Den
its lahcany."
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-22

There is more little concern in
the minds of manufacturers concern
ing that much abused adjunct to a
woman's wardrobe-the hustle. Is
it going out entirely, or will it con-
tiuue to be worn? These are now
the burning questions.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-22
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See fourth page for terms of subscrip-
tion.
advertisements TO insure insertion for
the same day should be handed In by
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correspondence containing news OF In.
terest and Importance Is desired from all
parts OF the state.
No attention viii be paid TO anonymous
communications.
Persons desiring the CAPITAL JOURNAL
served ut their houses can secure II by pos
lal card request, or by word left at this
Office.
Specimen numbers sent free on applica-
tion.
ONCE, corner Court and Liberty Streets.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-22

Good accommodations Ssr commercial
Travellers. Firs'-elass r'gi ri~ays on hand
Shsrgrs Esssonaels,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-22

Send 10 the secretary at Salem for pre-.
MUM list 1T. APPERSON.
President
j. II. GRE GG, Secretary.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-22

see that your ticket read via the Northern
Pacific railroad and avoid the
change ofcars-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-12
A Good Man Going.

Rev. Giddings, pastor of Trinity NJ.
E. church Of this city, holds his pull
pit tomorrow for the last time prior
to going to conference from which he
will not return as pastor to this city.
Mr.. Giddings has acquitted himself
as workman who need not be
ashamed, during his three years pas
torate here and he carries with him
good wishes and profound respect and
esteem of his fellow-citizens. 1t is a
matter of congratulation that Mr.. Gid
dings does not sever his connections
with San Antonio, as he is expected
to return as special agent of the Uni
versity in behalf Of which he has
done so great and efficient service.
The LIGHT Will have more to say of
this work hereafter and in the mean
time bids him God speed to and from
conference.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-12
Che Daily eight.
SATURDAY. JANUARY, IL, 1889
PERSONAL.

Capt. w. L. Crawford, of Austin,
who has been to Frio county, is az the
Southern.
Mr.. Goodloe, a we'll known citizen
of San Antonio, who has been to
Alabama tor the past IA months, has
returned.
w. l.. Van Alstyne, con tractor
from Rockport, is staying at the
Mahncke.
John Parsons and w. w. Coleman
of Kerrville, are registered at the
Mahncke.
Mrs. X. Hawley and Mrs. J. d.
Stevenson, of Detroit, Mich, are at the
Menger.
Miss Bell Tobey and Miss Taylor,
of Chicago, are in the city, the guests
of Col. Tobey, of Government hill.
J. X. Kruttschnitt, an official of the
Southern Pacific railway, is at the
Menger.
F. I. Meyer will please accept
thanks for that bottle of twenty year
old Peach brandy sent the editor of
this journal yesterday. Meyers can
call and get certificate any day that
there was no head ache in it. 1t was
genuine old stingo, luscious as the
sunny side of peach, and as warm
as the foot of a centepede.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-12
CHURCH NOTICES.

Trinity Methodist Church-Preaching at III
q. M aud 1896 d. IN. Sunday school at $3.50 p.
m. The public cordially Invited. Chas. +.
Giddings, pastor.
Alamo Baptist notwithstanding at IL a.
N. aud 1880 p. m. Sabbath school at 9:45 a. m.
Young Builders. 1880 p. NJ. w. II. Dodson,
pastor.
St. PauIs Episcopal church, on Government
hill. Divine service at III a. IN. and 7.3O pm.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. IN. Seats free. Ave
C cars pass the door. Rev. H. Swift, rector.
Tenth street Methodist church. near Sunset
depot Services tomorrow, preaching at II a.
m. by Rev. J. W. Hampton, of Ashland, KY;
and 1880 p. m, by the pastor. Sunday school
at 3 p. m. Everybody welcome. Avenue
cars pass the door. J. 7. II. Miller, pastor.
The Cumberland Presbyterian will hold
their services tomorrow in the Christian
church, on Camden street. Preaching at III a.
m. Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. j. A. Francis,
st. Marks church-North side Travis square.
Services tomorrow at ii a. m, and at ~ p.
m. The Sunday school service of song, as
sisted by the regular choir with Prof. Bar.
bour at the organ. The Sunday school Offer
ings will be for the Children's Home and
0rphanage on San Pedro avenue. The gen.
eral otfertory as usual now at the evening
services will be for the maintenance OF the
music of the church. w. X. Richardson,
Rector.
YIN. @. A. NOTES.
The usual gospel meeting for men will be
held tomorrow at 1880 p. m, In the rooms or
the Young Mems Christian association, second
floor, Dullnig block, to which all men are cor
dialy Invited. Mr.. F. hewitt will lead the
meeting. J. II. Rea, acting secretary.
BAPTIST MISSIONS.
Sunset Mission Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Services at IL a. m. Bible reading Tues
day night.
International Mission-Sunday school at
$3.50 p. m. Services 4:3O p. m. Bible reading
Thursday night.
Arkansas Pass Mission-Sundsy school $3.50
p. m. Preaching at 1880 p. IN. Bible reading
sionary.
Travis Park Methodist Church-Services to-
morrow at II a. m. by the pastor, Rev. w. w.
Pinson. AT 80 p. M, by Rev. j. w. Hampton,
school $50 a. m. Prayer League at Up. NJ.
Oh urch conference $3.50 III.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-12
Women to the Rescue.

The German Lady Benevolent as
ISOLATION was inaugurated ten years
ago by DIR. Hadra and the late DR..
John Herff. 1t is designed primarily
to assist Ger man women and children
who are sick or distressed out of
funds, admit other nationalities on
permit to share its bounty, and it
has been the means of doing good.
At the last annual meeting the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
President-Mrs. Chas. Degen.
First vice president-Mrs. B. Staffel.
Second vice president-Mrs. c. Stor-
beck.
Treasurer-Mrs. X. Nentwig.
Secretary-Miss. G. Rosy.
Ward Committees, 1st and End
wards-Mrs. B. Persch; 9rd and 4th
wards, Mrs. Bosshardt; 5th and 9Th
wards, Mrs. w. ~Hoefling; 18th and Sth
wards, Mrs. NJ. Steubing.
There are about one hundred of the
most popular German ladies on the
roll of membership.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-12
The Fair Association,

In few days the LIGHT will pub
lish complete list of the stock hold
ers of the San Antonio International
Fair. Here is an opportunity for our
business interests to show their APP
probation in substantial and prof
liable manner of this en-
terprise. A few men have sustained
the burden of the vast undertaking
up to now while a multitude of men
have reaped the golden returns. Put
aside the little jealousies that not up-
frequently clog the machinery of de-
velopment in our largest cities and
with an eye single to the public good
and the symetrical development of
every interest inscribe yonr names
upon the role of honor. The commit
tee is daily atfording you the oppor-
tunity to put your names down on
the side of progress. Embrace it
with that degree of alacrity the enter
prise deserves at your hands and its
future will exceed in the magnitude
of its results all expectations.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-12
"A Night Off,

In speaking of ga Night Off," the
Galveston Tribune says:
1.-THE fun commenced as soon as the
curtain went up, and 1t continued I'M
til the curtain went down on the last
act, with sequel that remained with
the audience until every individual
had gone to bed to let sleep chase
mirth away. "a Night OFF, is one of
those evanesscent productions of the
human brain that can be seen and
heard and appreciated, but can not be
described in cold type any more than
the odor of the rose can be mixed with
the paint on the canvas"
AT the Grand opera house tomorrow
night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-12
A Big Rock.

Messrs. Niggli & Simon, contractors,
have mammoth rock at the Arkansas
Pass depot to be used as the slab up
on which the heavy stone tower of the
federal courthouse will rest when in
position. The rock was quarried at
the BALCONIES quarries, and is brought
on special car to San Antonio. Yes
terday it was weighed, and with the
imperfect appliance at hand, it was
found to weigh $4,000 pounds. Its di-
mansions are 10 feet 6 inches, by 10
feet inches, by feet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-12
Recorders Court.

Antonio Salao, drunk and disorder
ly, 81.
w. H. Boyd, drunk and down, S..
Pat Downey, suspicious character,
SIS.
James Johnson, vagrant, S. recon-
sidered and charge dismissed.
Lottie Baum, disorderly, $40.
F. H. Patrick. drunk on the street,
S..
William Murray, drunk and down,
S..
Francisco Mesa, drunk and disor-
derby, SO.
George Swartze, vagrant, passed till
Monday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-12
Comes up Tuesday.

John st. John, an employe of the
Arkansas Pass railway, was ares ted
yesterday on the charge of disturbing
the peace of the Misses Conrad, in the
dress circle of the Grand Opera house
some weeks ago. The trial of this
man will come up next Tuesday morn
ing before Justice McAllister at 8
o'clock.
The two women implicated with
this man and a man named Coffey,
who was fined S. and costs, have
been lodging the officers ever since.
One of the women named Pete Rod
gers pleaded guilty by letter from
Taylor, Texas, and sent the amount of
her fine. $40 and costs. The other,
Jennie Huberich, has not been fined,