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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-01
THE FLYING MACHINE PROBLEM.
Lesson Taught by the Bird-Thres fndis.
putable FactA

IHe FLrlNS mNSVtNG
Lssson Taught by the Bird-Thres rndis-
putable FactA
The reason Of this wonderful effect
iveness of the animal machine is OBJ
yious. See how this machine has been
gradually perfected throughout in
finite ages, especially in birds. During
the whole geological history OF the
earth this machine has been steadily
improving in structure of skeleton,
energy of muscle and rapidity of com
bustion of fuel, by struggle for life and
survival of only the swiitcst, the most
energetic and the hottest blooded, until
an almost incredible intensity is
reached in birds. Moreover, in them
everything is sacrificed to the supreme
necessity of flight. Viscera, skeleton,
legs, head, all are made rs small and
light as possible TO make room for the
great pectoral muscles working the
wings. Add to this the exquisite
structure of the wings and feathers,
adapting them for the greatest effect
iveness, and we must admit that a
bird is an incompatible model of a
flying machine.
Nc machine that we may hope to
devise, for the same weight of ma
chine, fuel and directing brain, is hall
so effective. And yet this machine
thus perfected through infinite ages
by a ruthless process Of natural selec,
ton, reaches its limit Of weight al
about fifty poundsl ! said, weight
of machine, fuel and directing brain
Here is another prodigious advantage
of the natural over the artificial ma
chine. The flying animal is its OWL
engineer, the flying machine mus
carry its engineer, The directing en-
gineer in the former dhe brainl is per
haps an ounce, in the latter il is 15t
pounds. The limit of the flying ami,
NAL is fifty pounds. The smallest
possible weight of a flying machine,
with its necessary fuel and engineer,
even without freight or passengers,
could not be less than 300 or 4Ol
pounds.
Now, to complete the argument, put
these three indisputable facts together
1. There is a low limit of weight, Ger
tainly not much beyond fifty pounds
beyond which it is impossible for al
animal TO fly. Nature has reached this
limit, and with her utmost effort ha'
failed to pass it, 2. The animal ma
chine is far more effective than any
we may hope to make; therefore tho
limit Of the weight of a successful fly
ing machine cannot be more thar
fifty pounds. 3. The weight of any
machine constructed for flying, in
GLIDING fuel and engineer, can not bc
less than three or -four hundred
pounds. Is il not demonstrated that
true flying machine, self raising, sell
sustaining, self propelling, is physi
cally impossiblel-ProfeSsor JOSEPH
lie Conte in Popular Science Monthly
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-01
The German Emperor's Childhood.

The German emperor was a bump
tious and ~oyerbearing child, and never
endured being beaten in any game.
II he could not get his own way he
would first sulk, and ther try and take
advantage Of his position as a royal
child" But this was never allowed.
The rule in the nursery was strict
equality, and the nurses lad stringent
orders 10 enforce it. He has O cold,
proud manner, which made him any
thing but popular with his other play
mates. II was quito tho reverse with
Prince Henry and the little Princess
Sophie, who were beloved b. ALL
New York Tribune.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-01
How japanese Room. Are Lighted.

Light is admitted into Japanese
rooms, not by glass windows, but by q
kind Of wooden gratings, over which
awhile paper is pasted ON the outside.
This paper diffuses the sunlight about
the room very pleasantly, but IL is not
Woof against rain; In rainy weather,
therefore,, the shutters have 70 be put
Nd which are used 10 close the veranda
and house in the night time, and which
ere the only doors in q Japanese house
Chat il is thought necessary TO furnish
with O bolt. As the putting up and
fixing down Of these shutters is q
matter demanding some time, II IL
usual 10 have O small door made In
fhem, which Is called the cart 4uake
door, 10 provide means OF quick e
eaps IN csss q anergency.0asseu
Smily HaonknA -
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-01
why Called .swhite House"

The White House at Washington
derives its name from the fact that the
Virginia freestone, Of which II Ia
built, was painted white 10 conceal the
discoloations caused by smoke and
water.-New York Evening World.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-01
An American compouna.

"Cheesine' is q compound which
has emerged from O bankruptcy suit
In Manchester. Il Is laid 10 come
from America, and II IL sold In large
quantities In England
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-01
No Oher Railway in he NOrhVg

has in so short a period gained the rep.
ut ion and popularity enjoyed ly the
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINE.
From comparatively unknown factor
IN the commercial world, IL has been
transformed 10 M independent, influ.
entail, grand Through Route, with
magnificent depots, superb equipment
aud unsurpsss, d terminal facilities.
through careful catering 10 details IL
has won for itself n reputation of -olid.
ity, safety. convenience and attention
Ia it, patrons, second 10 no railroad In
the country. Pullman rleep.is, mod
els Of palaiial comfort. dining cars In
which the cuisine and general appoint
ments are up 10 the highest standard,
aud coaches especially built for THU
route. are among the cbi { eleh eDt,
which have contributed towards eater.
ing successfully Ia n discriminating
puhlir. Located directly on its line,
between Minneapolis and ST. Paul. aud
Milwaukee and Chicago, ana Duluth and
Milwaukee aud Chicago, are the follow.
ing thriving cities OF Wisconsin and
Michigan: New Richmond, Chipp.ws
Falls, Eau Claire, Ashland, Hurley, Wis.,,
Ironwood. Mich, Pessemer, Mich. Stew
ems Point, Neenah, Menasha. Oshkosh,
Fond du Lac, Waukesha, aud Boring
ton. Wis.
For detailed Information, lowest u
rent rates, bprihr, etc., via this route,
tn any point in the South or Fast, ar.
ply to nearest Ticket Agent. or address
WIN. s. MElleN. JAMES BARKER.
General Manager. Genl. Pass., a Ticket Agt
MlLwAt xEE
=. n. AMSOi'. Northwestern Passenger Ann
n, sis Nicoleti FJuse Mib1eapoiisMig
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-01

1aaS& -.
and time are excellent. Our rates are
the lowest, but this fact is something
which speaks for itself. Definite figures
and maps can be obtained by applying 10
any Agent of til, Company, or the Gem
eral Passenger Agent.
The following are q few Of the Principal
Points reached via this Line:
ST. CIorD, SAUK CENTRE, FERous FALIA.
cRooKsroN, ST. VINCENT, HUTCHINSON,
PAyNEsyILLE, NORRIS, APPLETON AND
BREcKESRIpGE MINI. WATERFOWL, ABER-
DEEM, ELLENDALE, WAuPEroN, FARGO,
GRAND Forks, GRAFTON, Devils LAKE,
DorrINEAU AND BUroRD, DAKOTA; GLJs
COW, DAWES (FT. RsLKSAp), AssrSSIBoKE,
In. Benton. GREAT FAL-s, HELENA AND
LUTTE, MoSTAN.; WISSIpso, MANITOBA,
AND ALL PACIFIC COAST PolSrs.
Parties seeking farms or business locar
tons will lind unusual opportunities 'oi
both on this line in Northern Dakota and
Montana, also iu Minnesota where the
Company has for sale at low prices and
on favorable terms 100000 0 acres OF ex.
cellent farming, grazingand timber landa
For Laps and other information adores2
J. BooKwAprER, c. II. WARREN,
Land Commissioner, Gen'l Pass. Ar
81 PAUL. MINI.
A. MARVEL, w. 8. ALxxANpn
0sn'i MANAGER. GenlTuffe Mansvv
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-01-01
MONTANA SHORT LINE.

When travelling every one should con
slider well the questions Of economy,
comfort, safety and speed. these questions
being ofthe same importance in a jourrey
of an hour as in one of several days ride.
An examination ofthe mar will convince
anyone that this is the most direct route
to and from all the principal points in
s oss1siAI s! s,: |: isa.
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1889-06-25
Eefesrap6if6e 9epef&em.
Oeutfh Lamb.

0eutf@Ianb.
Berlin, Is. Suni. Der 8aiier Wils
belm wirb wabri&einIi@ am 80. SUM- pon
RieI aus feline Sesfahrt mad Norwsssn
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-07-20
Chinese Engineering Triumph.

The Chinese have just completed an
immense bridge over an arm OF the
Chinese sea at Lugang. 1t was con
structed entirely by Chinese engineers,
and is FIVE miles. long, entirely OF stone,
has 800 arches, each seventy feet high,
and a roadway. It is the greatest struct-
IRE o. the kind jp the world Il Chieago
News. :.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-10

ITO RENT-FURNIsHED ROOMS IN PRI-
L vate lodging house. Apply at COLUSA
HOUSE, Fourth street. bet K and L. ap3O-Im*
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-10
WHOLESALE ARREST
OF the Arkansas Baliot-Box Thieves Yes
terday.

LITTLE Rock (Ark.l. May 9th-The Federal
authorities think now that the theft of the
Plummerville ballot-box last November. which
led up to the assassination of Hon. John NJ
Clayton, is cleared up. 1t appears that several
days ago a young man named Warren Taylor
was taken before the Grand jury and testified
he was in crowd of young men who went from
Morrillton, the county seat, to Plummerville on
election night, as they understood it to preserve
the peace, as trouble was expected. When the
crowd arrived at Plummervile they were
halted on the outskirts and five men rode into
town. Presently they returned and reported
everything quiet, and the crowd returned.
On the way to Morrillton the five men gave
out that the Plummerville ballot box was in
the crowd. The box was taken into Wells
place at Morrillton and burned.
This confession of Taylors was the means of
having large number of witnesses from Con-
way county summoned before the Grand Jury
yesterday. Just before the Grand Jury ad-
iourned several indictments were returned aud
to-day it proved that these were indictments for
the Plummerville ballot box theft The men
indicted are o. I. Bentley, Walter P. Wells and
Charles Ware, charged with unlawfully seizing
and carrying away the ballot-box and poll
books, and the following .persons charged with
Reid, Ben. T. White, thomas C. Harvey Will
lam Palmer. Warren Taylor, Ferd. Lee uunter.
William L. Woods, John C. Heard and Thad. r.
Wells
Reid is a young lawyer of Morrillton, who had
just been released after conviction in the Fed
eral Court on charge of interfering with the
election judges. Young Wells is a son of one of
the most prominent merchants of Morrillton.
Bentley is Deputy Sheriff of Conway county
under sheriff Shelby. Deputy Marshal Faulkin-
burg went to Morrillton to-day and arrested all
these men not previously in custody, and
brought .hem here this evening. They were
taken before the Commissioner and released on
bonds in sums ranging from $1,000 to $4,000
each. The examination will take place at an
early day, but they cannot be tried until the
next term OF Court, as the appropriation for the
trial of criminal cases has been exhausted.
These men are all prominent young men. and
their arrest has produced great sensation.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-10
DEATH OF GENERAL HARVEY.
The Oldest Oficer of the United States
Army Croasaa the Dark RIxar

army CROSSES the Dark River.
ST. LOUIS, May sth.-A private dispatch re-
Orlando, Fla, of General William SelbS aar.
ney, the Oldest officer in the United States
Army.
lWilliam Selby Harney was born near Hays-
Doro, Davidson county, Tenn, August o. ISOO.
was appointed from Louisiana Second Lieuten-
February Is, 1918, and promoted TO be First
Lieutenant January z, 1Sl9; commissioned Can
tain in 1875. Major and Paymaster 1888: Lieu
tenant e Colonel Second lraeoons, 1886: Colonel,
1876: Brigadier. General, 1853. He took part in
the Slack Hawk war in 1888, and also in the
florida war, distinguishing himself at Fort
Mellon and iii the defense of trading house at
Csrloosahatchie, July %. 1889. He commanded
several expeditions into The Everglades, aud in
December, 1910, was brevetted Colonel for
gallant and neritorious conduct" 4" He was also
mentioned ior his bravery at Medellin. Mexico,
March p. ls47, and WAS bIevetted Brigadier r.
General for gallantry at Cerro Gordo On Sep.
tember .. 1850, he completely defeated the
sioux Indians at Sand Hills, on the North Fork
oi the Platte river. In June, 1885, he was placed
IN command OF the Department of Oregon and
on July y, 1852 took possession of the island of
san Juan, near Vancouver, which was claimed
Dy tne Englsn Governnent TO be included
within the boundaries of British Columbia.
Qlspate with Great Britain and the recall of
Harney followed. He was subsequently, as
signed TO the command OF the Department of
the West. and in April, 1861 " lille on mis- way
nom st. Louis to Washington was arrested at
Harpers Ferry and taken to Richmond, Va.
Here he met with many old acquaintance who
meeting General Lee, Haney said to him !:
am sorry to meet you in this way Lee
replied +" General Harvey, had no idea of
taking part in this matter. l wanted to stay at
Arlington and raise pototoes for my family. but
my friends forced me into it." A similar inter-
view took place with General Joseph E. John
ston. barney was speedy released and ordered
TO Washington. On his return to St. Louis he
issued several proclamations warning the peo-
pie OF Missouri OF the danger of secession and
the evils that would follow dissolution of the
agres ment with Governor Sterling Price. com
msnding the Missouri militia. 70 make no mill
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-10
DWIGHT L. HACKErT.
Troubles of California Editor-Thoaght
He Was in Chicago,

few days ago the San Francisco papers
contained accounts of the mysterious dis
appearance of Dwight L. Hackett, editor
and proprietor of the Napa, Cal, Reporter,
and stated that he had left debts behind
him to the amount OF s., 900 or IS, GOO, and
bad evidently skipped that country for the
purpose of leaving his creditors In the
lurch. Officers and friends, the papers said,
had failed to find any trace OF him, and his
disappearance was involved in profound
mystery.
Yesterday afternoon well-dressed man.
about thirty years of age, entered the Globe
De1aocrdt local rooms, and inquired for the
location of the Western Associated Press
office. When told were the Office was
situated, be then introduced himself as Mr..
Hackett, the missing editor, and proceeded
to tell very peculiar story. He said he
owned the plant entire of the Nspa Reporter.
valued at 5000. and that a mortgage of
81, 400 had just fallen due, aud he did not
have the money to liquidate other deb,s
and cancel the mortgage. His wife was In
possession of some money, but he said he
would not ask her for any more. He had
Just completed nice residence, and was
living very happily with his wife and four
months-old baby when the financial
trouble came upon him. His father was a
wealthy man, ilNIuS III Cdn FRANCISCO. ana
he had gone to that city to find him, bat had
failed.
The poor fellow now talked very ira
tional at times, and he appeared to be labor
ing under weight of trouble that was well
nigh unbalancing his mind He could not
tell what road he had travelled over from
San Francisco to st. Louis, but in the
course of his disjointed conversation he
mentioned about being in Ell Paso and
other points, which explained that he had
come on the Southern Pacific He said bis
idea was not to leave home to swindle his
creditors, and be seemed to be very much
depressed over the stories he had seen in
San Francisco papers. He was going to
send a telegram home, stating that he was
hunting a rich uucle, who would pay his
debts. Hackett then said that he = had
been here in Chicago hunting for his un-
cle." When told that this was st. Louis.
he said: why. thought this was Chi
cago. got off the train here TWO DAYS ago,
and thought | was in Chicago all the
time" He said his uncle's name was John
Hackett, wealthy real estate Spectator in
Chicago. The unfortunate editor would
succumb to his feelings entirely whenever
he alluded to his wife and baby, and his
eyes filled with tears and he sobbed like a
child several times.
He has now come to the last dollar in his
pocket, and is seeking employment as a
printer. kilograms were sent to Chicago
and California last night notifying his
friends of his unfortunate condition.-,S.
Louis Globe Democrat, May 4h.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-10
The Vile Cigarette.

There can be no doubt that the excessive
use of alcoholic stimulants is the curse of
the land, as the smoking of nasty cigarettes
is the vice of the day. Joe Howard has
well put it when he says that the former
is destroying our men and women, while
the latter is dudeing our boys and girls.
Misunderstanding boys, strutting about
with vile-smelling cigarettes in their
mouths, a nuisance to everybody, would be
bad enough, but well-informed physicians
say that cigarette-smoking has largely in
creased pharyngcal, bronchial and catar-
rhal troubles, which are fast laying the
seeds of phthisis, filling our hospitals and
cemeteries with consumptives faster than
an epidemic. Another evil effect of the
cigarette habit was recently brought to our
attentlonlby prominent tobacconist. He
says that it has enormously increased the
numbers of smokers and the amount of
tobacco consumed, not only by this addi-
tion to the ranks of smokers, but out of all
proportion the amount smoked by those
who were only moderate cigar smokers be-
fore, and have now become cigarette fends
The subject certainly furnishes food for
serious thoughts-Ihe Andiyst.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-10
TIE EASTERN TURF.
kapid Time Made at Louisville-Spoka
Wins the Derby

oihs the DSrDy.
BALTIMORE, May sth.-The races today were
well attended. The only stake event was the
chesapeake stakes, which fell to Holiday. The
DAY was pleasant and the track fast. The races
resulted as follows:
First race, enc mile, Salyini won PocateIIo
second. Vosburg third. Time l:43%
Second race, The Chesapeake stakes. one mile.
Holtday won, Sourire second Wild Cherry
third Time, 1;45L
Third race three-quarters of g mile. Britannia
1861.
Fourth race, one and one-eiehth miles. Burch
won, Boaz second. Time ISL
Fifth race, seven-eighths OF a mile Romp
won, flrst Attempt second, Al Reed third.
THE NORFOLK sTAKE
WASHINGTON. May 9th.-The day was p p'easant
and the track fast. The races resulted as fol.
lows:
First race, seven-eighths of mile, Deer Lodge
won, l. J. Rusk second. Eva Wise third Time,
1:30.
Second race, the Norfolk stakes. one mile
Angelns won. J. t. second, Gardner third.
Time, l4S1a
Third race fve-eighths of a mile, Heartsease
won, Cecil B. second, Mary ]. third. Time, LOG
Fourth race, the Rock City stakes. one and
one-sixteenth miles, Clara c. won. Time, 1:4SA
THE KENTUCKY DERBY.
LOUISVILLE. May 9th.-Ihe races here to-day
| resulted as follows:
First rsce, hve;eighths OF a mile, swifter woD,
Plnkie i. second, Moore third. Time, l0isI
Second race, one and one-sixteenth niles
Come to Taw won, Badge second, Layina Belle
third. Time. 1:5l%
Third race the Kentucky Derby one and one.
half miles, S okane won, Proctor Knott second.
Once Again third. Time 2:3455
Spokane, the winner of the Kentucky Derby
Yesterday within slf second of the record,
| is by Hyder Ali (son of bennington and LADY
Duke by lexington. dam Interpose. a gray
mare bred by General Rowett, of Kentucky, by
| imported Intruder, dam Lilac by Lightning.
The sire OF Spokane is owned J. B. Haegin, aud
is now quarered at Rancho del Paso, in this
county his dam is owned by Noah Armstrong
OF Helena, NJ. T., who bred the colt. The second
Leamlngtons are showing remarkably well in
the stud. Eolus, Enquirer Erdenheim and
Hyder Ali are all sons of this famous sire each
OF whom have produced winners.-EDs
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-10
FROM BOSTON TO CHICAGO.
Removal of Railroad Offices From the
Hub to PorknnoIis

@oD " Il oIhOPOhSs
TOPEKA tkan.), May 9th. AT the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Atchison
Topeka and Santa Fe Railway here TODAY 63l. :
oll shares OF stock were represented. This was
the lagest vote ever cast at meeting of the
company being no. 600 shares more than were
ever before represented. A unanimous vote
was cast for the following Directors Benjamin
+. Cheney. William B. Strong A. F. Spear OF
Boston: Z. X. Holiday, Topeka; T. P. Pure H.
Manhattan, Kan; l.. s. Everin, tmporia: Geo
Z. MeGown, Thomas Bar ng, New York: Oliver
W. Peabody. George C. Cock sr, Boston; Edwin
II. Abbott. Cambridge, Mass; William Libby
and John j. McCook New York
Inc last SIX are new members elected in the
place of A. w. Nickerson, George o. Shattuck.
I J; Barr, Warren Sawyer, w. F. Wharton and
c. Goldman, of Boston.
The annual report was presented, adopted,
and ordered to be distributed to the stockhold-
ers. The newly-elected Board of Directors re.
nation OF O. w. smith, First Vice President was
presented to take effect on June LIST and was ac-
cepted. AT the request of Strong resolutions
were passed transferring the Presidents Office
from Boston to Chicago number of changes
IN tne Dy-iaws were presented, and also plan
TO provide for a change In the organization
Inc Presldents removal to the West to enable
him TO give his entire attention to the manage
ment OF the property, rendered it desirable that
the functions OF the Chairman of the Board
should be somewhat enlarged upon the basis
which has been found to work SO well in The
cases OF other large systems
George c. Magoun was elected Chairman of
the Board, and Executive aud Finance Com.
mittees were also elected, consisting of Ma
eoun, Strong, Cheney, Spear Barring, Peabody
and Abbott.
Before adjournment Strong expressed his
THANKS 10 the Board for this renewed express on
OF their confidence in his management, and
SAID MS fullest powers would be devoted to pro-
ducing the best results by way of economies
and the enlargement of the business of the COM
pany in the interest of the stockholders. The
members of the Board expressed their fullest
confidence in his management, and their deter
mination 10 give him their heartiest co-opera-
ton. with the object of Securing the largest
benefit to the stockholders
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-10
HORRIBLE, IF TRUE.
Stories of Cruelty Practicsd in a Home
for IncurabIes

CHICAGO, May sth.-The taking of dispositions
in the suit brought against the management of
the Home for Incurables was begun to-day un-
der order OF the Court. The dispositions of a
number of the inmates of the institution were
taken. They were generally of tenor to sus-
tain the allegations in the complaint filed a
couple of days ago. The unfortunates were
very loath to testify, anumberof them declaring
that they would be made TO suffer for it. Their
stories were pitiful, and told of neglect
and cruel treatment from the Matror and
attendants. Two of the patients testified
that on the moIning before the night that Jas
Bottom died recently, they heard converse
tion between Matron Barlow and an attendant
relative to a proposition to tie down Bottoms
hands as ne was troublesome. Mrs. Barlow
agreed, and the next morning Bottom was found
dead in his bed with his hands tied and face
and hands black from blows Other inmates
testified that q paralytic was forced to walk
without shoes or stockings through the snow
from one building to another. That patients
suffering from chronic dyspepsia were not
allowed to have food as prescribed by the ply
sician and were nearly starved to death. That
another patient suffering from spinal affec-
ton was forced to SIT in stiff straight back
chair, causing him intense suffering, ana gen.
orally that patients were treated with abuse
and crr1elty