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Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
FARMING LAND IN ALASKA.
There is Plenty of It of Excellent
Quality.
NOT ON FISH ANo FORESTS ONLY.
What Inducements the Land OF the
Midnight Sun Has to Offer to the
Agricultural Immigrant-A
NIisstatcment Corrected.
Rich Grasses and Fat Stock.

In CAMP, HoLKUM BAY, Alaska,
June 7.-[Special to THE BEE.]-Among
the papers brought with me with which
to beguile the weary hours OF camp life,
I find copy of the Scientific American,
% Esring date of April 13, 1889. On the
Cairo I,page of this popular and, IN
.n,'n y unit matters upon which it treats,
thoroughly reliable journal, find some
very accurate views OF Alaska scenery.
Upon another page, in an editorial, /
ind the following: ''Alaska is not, and
never can be. an agricultural country,
and the warm seasons are SO short. that
crops have not sufficient time to ma
ture."
l do not wish to antagonize this
proposition in the broadest sense, for
am led to believe that, strictly speak
ing, the Scientific American has stated
what, to most people, has become set
tied fact. Yet, there are great many
people who have lived in this far away
country long enough to become satisfied
that there are no kind of root crops
known to any part of America, that will
not grow, and thrive, and possess all the
flavor OF like vegetables from whatever
portion of the United States they may
come.
But, in general terms, what consti-
tutes an HORTICULTURAL country" Is it
necessary that soil upon which the
hot sun of Georgia and Louisiana does
not pour its soft rays, shall be con-
demned as q Aon-agricultural country
because cotton is not numbered among
its resources? Or, shall any portion OF
the great American possessions that
will not yield bountiful harvest of
corn be characterized as, by no means,
adapted TO husbandry?
If this were so, than the fertile fields
of Kansas and Nebraska must be strick
en- from the list, because the snowy
blossoms OF the sunny south's chief ar
ticle of export is not numbered among
their products, and the rich valleys Of
California and Oregon must retire from
the sisterhood of states included in the
greatest agricultural belt on the face OF
the globe.
1t was my pleasure a few weeks ago,
to visit Sitka, the Oldest town In
Alaska, and the capital OF the territory
LnuJ con ldin5 ulOFS oquuic ihiiSo VI iauo
than all the eastern, middle and south
ern states combined. l saw thick, vel
vety grass, both native and domestic,
bending to breeze that carried frag-
GRANGE OF bush and meadow, which the
soft and balmy air OF Kentucky and
Tennessee would have envied. 1t was
not necessary that my attention should
be called to the leaves OF the trees that
had burst in complete formation, to re-
alize that month had passed since its
pareut had thrown of the garb OF win
ter. Neither did it require the ex-
perieuced eye OF the stockman to con-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
WILL IT DISPLACE IRON?
Superintendent Powell Enthusiastic
Over the Future OF aluminium.
MAY REvoLuTloNIze THE WORLD
As Light as Oak and as Strong as
Steel-The Wonderful Cuban Fire.
hy-Curious Mental Phenom-
ena-Scientific Notes.
The Personalities of ALUMINIUM.

aluminium may yet revolutionize the
world" said Superintendent Powell, Of
the geological survey, in Washington,
as he handled piece of the bright
metal in his hand.
Isn't it beauty?" he inquired, his
eyes dancing with enthusiasm as he
thought OF the possibilities in store for
it.
Why" continued the professor,
'there is aluminium in every clay bank,
in every plain, in every mountain side.
1t is present in earth everywhere.
There are to-day as many chemists de-
voting their days and nights with q
view to discovering the processes by
| which aluminium may be furnished to
the public cheaply as there are
scientists delving into the possibilities
Of electricity.
i've known the time when the metal
was more precious than gold. Then it
fell to $s per pound; now 1T is S2 per
pound. This fall in cost has been
reached by the discovery of new atlini-
ties which cheapen its production.
! When it reaches a cost OF 25 cents a
| pound it will be generally used.
| IL is about as light as oak wood, four
times as light as iron, and has more
| resistance than the very best steel. 1t
will be used in tho construction OF
houses, superseding wood and stone or
| brick.
1T will take the place OF iron and
wood in ship-building. Just think Of n
| ship constructed of a metal that will but
| just sink in water. The ocean steamer
| of to-day, built of iron and wood, will
| be as a canal-boat compared TO vessel
constructed OF aluminium.
'Such a one will fly as bird over the
| waves" said the professor, his enthusi-
| asm becoming almost unbounded as he
! contemplated the possibilities of the
metal.
The Michigan Stove company, of De-
troit, Mich, whose superintendent, Mr..
w. j. Keep, made last year some ex-
tremely valuable experiments on the
| influence of aluminium in iron castings,
| described and illustrated in the Engi-
neering and Mining Journal, August
| IS, 1888, is devoting much attention to
| the promotion Of the use of aluminium
| in various forms, and is now selling the
metal as manufactured in Pittsburg,
from 80 to 9S per cent pure. 1t is said
| that the difficulties experienced in
rolling the metal have been overcome.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

equipment Of torpedo boats. II will he
Iaileo the Vulcan and be of 6.62O tons
burden and 10000 horse power.
Aiherlcan machinery in MANY re-
sPecIs seem unsurpassed, vet we see il
sCuIea @ e-n that at the United Kingdom EXPORT
over SoO 200, 900 worth in a single wear
as compared with less than $4,000 600
nt Stnto w oVher countries by the United
me Pope has decided to permit the
erection of an astronomical observntorv
| IN the Vatican, the site selected bcinS
the tower over the rooms occupied bv
tne Master OF the Sacred College, It
peing the most elevated portion OF the
1,O00,0O0f. 'oN "'
A submarine bridge is about to be
maze between Elsinore and Helsing-
oorg. 1t will be encased in double
tupe' having the outer skin of iron and
ene lnnor one of steel, the space be-
tween the shells being filled with con-
tnete. " n1i IL VIII be sufficiently submerged
10 allow ships to pass over it.
The wisdom Of planting willows has
been justified during the recent hoods
Inc government engineer in charge of
the fotomac river improvements states
IhaG Where willows were planted the
land was protected from washing. and
practically no damage was done. while
IN The improved lands not SO protected
there was great loss.
The Italian government has carried
OUT number OF experiments to test the
comparative merits of castor and olive
OILS Tor lubricating purposes. From the
results obtained it has given orders to
have all exposed portions of machinery
lubrlcated exclusively with castor oil,
while mineral oils are to be used for
cylinders.
Inc ordinary method of scraping or
burning Off old paint is hardly expedi-
tious enough for general purposes and
Is also laborious. Soda and quick lime
are lar more thorough. The solution
OF nall OF each is thus made: Dissolve
the soda In water and then add the lime
and apply with brush to the old paint
winch can thus be removed in few
minutes.
A movement Is on foot for the con-
struct!on OF postal tube between
France and England. The plan is to
suspend two tubes OF about three feet in
diameter each by means OF steel cables
across the channel, forty yards above
the level OF the sea. They will be
fixed to pillars at distances OF 800 yards,
run, with cars capable OF carrying 45O
pounds in weight. The cost is estimat-
ed at So, ,0Oo 900.
Those living in a locality in which
mosquitoes are troublesome may make q
trial OF the following receipt for expell-
ing these pests from the house: Take
Z, piece OF gum camphor, in size about
the third of hens egg and slowly
eyaporate 1t by holding IL in q shovel
or tin vessel over lamp, taking care
care that II does not ignite. The smoke
will soon fill the room and expel the
mosquitoes, and it is said that they will
not return even though the windows
should be left open all night,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
A Song of Killarney.

Alfred Perceual Grdpes ii the Spectator.
BY the Lake OF Killarney, one morning in
May,
On my pipe of green holly l warbled away,
While q blackbird high up on the arbutus
tree,
Gave back my gay music with gushes of
glee,
When my Elleen's voice stole
From the thicket of holly,
And turned just The whole
OF my fiuting to folly,
And softly along
Through the myrtle and heather
The maid and her song
Swept upon US together.
Twas an old Irish tale, full of passionate
trust,
OF two faithful lovers long laid In the dust,
And her eyes as she sang looked SO far. far
away, ~
She went by me, nor knew she went by.
where lay.
And myself and the grass,
And the little red daisies
Should let our dear pass,
Only whispering her praises,
Till the lass andsher lay
Through the myrtle and heather
Like dream died away
Oer the mountain together.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

According to ,Boccaccio, Gentil Car
isendi was in love with Madonna Cata-
lima. the wife of Niccoluccio Gao
cianemlco. The lady died, as 1t was
thought, and was buried, and the lover,
going to lament her in the tomb and
give her the kiss which had been de-
MED him in her lifetime, found that she
had been buried alive. He brought her
home and nursed her back to health.
Then he gave great banquet, to
which the husband was invited. In
the midst of the festivities the lady
was ushered into the room. Gentil re-
lated the circumstances to the aston
ished guests and asked them whether
the lady was not rightly his. They all
agreed she was, Niccoluccio himself
sorrowfully concurring. But Gentil
magnanimously restored her to her hus-
band, which, OF course, is an unwar-
rantable liberty with the facts that
Boccaccio foreshadowed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
The Human Breath a Poison.

The Paris correspondent of the Medi-
cal Press and Circular reports that at
the last meeting OF the Academic des
Sciences Professor Brown Sequard re-
ferred to some experiments he had
conducted with a view to determine
what, If any, were the toxic effects of
the human breath.
In condensing the watery vapor COM
ing from the human lungs he obtained
poisonous liquid capable of producing
almost immediate death. The poison is
an alkaloid (organic), and not a microbe
or series OF microbes, as might have
been imagined.
He injected this liquid under the skin
of a rabbit, and the effect YVES speedily
mortal. The animal died without con-
vulsions; the heart and large vessels
were engorged with reddish blood, con-
trary to what is observed after ordinary
death, when the quality of blood is mod
crate and OF dark color.
In conclusion, this eminent physiolo-
gist said that it was fully proved tha
respired air contained volatile toxic
principle far more dangerous than the
carbonic acid, which was one Of its con-
stituents, and that the human breath,
as well as that of animals, contains a
highly poisonous agent.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Curious Mental Phenomena.

Under the above heading the current
number of the Revue Rose publishes an
interesting summary Of an account re-
Gently communicated to the Societe de
Biologie by M. Fere, and in which are
embodied some Of his experiences OF
the effect OF ether on persons at the
point of death, says the Pail Mall Ga
zette. 1t is we'll known fact that the
dying are often able TO see the princi-
pal facts of their lives, which otherwise
have been forgotten for many years,
clearly and accurately before them.
The reason for this clairvoyance M.
Fere ascribes to a sudden modification
of the cerebral circulation, which can
also be brought about by artificial
means. Thus he tells Of case OF pa
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
WHITE GOODS.

Get ready for that sizzling hot spell that's
about TO come.
% pieces 25inch plaids and stripes-a spec
ial-bc yard
10 pieces fine Pads and Stripes, at Sic yard.
IL pieces OF fine Sheer Plaid, n regu.
lar 1ic quality. on Monday lie rs flyer.
12pieCes OF those iO-inch Apron Goods with
fast color French border, in blue, pink and
black, at 1bc.
We have just received large line of the cele-
brated Jones fros.' fine Plain Nainsooks, and
Will on Monday oner them at the following cut
prices: l4c lfc, &c. 2lc and $50.
The above are BARGAINS which speak for
then selves, and those WHO come EARLY will
get the benefit OF first choice.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
The Reason.
nlll.I..o. nII.Ik

Life is very sweet Just now
Full OF light and flowers;
Not single cloud TO mar,
Or give hint OF showers.
Life is very sweet and fair,
Rosy-hued and smiling;
With the music of the birds,
Happy hours beguiling.
Life is very sweet. You ask,
What can be the reason
Cooking blankly at the clouds)
OF the rainy seasons
Life is very sweet because--
Because-wby not assist NET
Sweet in spite of rain or clouds.
just because you kissed me.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Whore the Seat of Thirst Is.

Prof. Hartidan, OF the West Virginia
university, is conducting two interest
ing experiments on vivisection. In one
he made an incision into the stomach of
a dog, in which he placed fistula tube
from the outside. When vessel OF
milk is placed before the dog and the
animal drinks, the nuid runs out
through the tube as fast as it is Tapped
up, and the dog g thirst is not quenched.
When the tube is stopped SO that the
milk is retained in the stomach, the
animal becomes satiated, showing
that the seat of thirst is not in the
throat, but is a demand Of the entire
system" The food may also be taken
by the tube from the stomach at any
time, and the process OF digestion
studied under the iniscroscopo. The
other operation consists Of the removal
OF portion OF another dogs skull, and
the substitution OF nicely fitting plate
OF glass. Through the window the pro-
fessor successfully studied the action OF
the brain while the animal is asleep.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
COLORED SILKS.

Our light weight Summer Fabrics. China and
India silks must 30.
Ali Of our 75c end sI0o China Silks TO be closed
out at 4lhc, =, on -,
81 Silks to be closed ut 13c.
All OF our Sl.25 Dress SILKS to be closed Mt ooc.
DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY, tbs A
RARE ONE.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Underwear.

Ladies Thin summer Underwear, with thin
prices to EN-.
Ladies Jersey Fitting Vests, worth 25c. at Isc
each.
aides Fine Gauze Vests, in all shapes, 23c
ea,h.
BOYS Brown Balpriggan Shirts and Pants,
regular price tcc garment, special price 35c
each or 3 fer a ST.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Gents Furnishings .

On Monday we offer large variety of Impor-
ted French Flannel SHIRTS. at sl.T9.
50 dozen genuine French Balbriggan Shirts
and Drawers, at G?Is eacn,
Choice OF large lot of Imported Fun Regu-
lar Made Gents Socks, at 1ic pair,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

Nothing contributes more towards a
sound digestion than the use of the
genuine Angostura Bittars, of DR.. ]. G.
b. Siegert & Sons Ask your druggist.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Notions.

Elegant line of Ivory Buttons Bali Shape, for
wash fabrics. all colors. 4nc dozen,
a Pearl Buttons, Bali shape sizes. worth zoe
dozen. for lie.
Pest stockinct Dress Shields size and 3,
worth 25c pair, for l3c.
Side Combs, in amber, black and shell. worth
Acc pair. for Monday lgc pair
Turkish Faith soap. worth Coo dozen for the
early b.rd,l 4ic dozen.
English Bristle row Tooth Brushes, worth
15c. big bargain at PC.
Hoyts Cologne, nc size, our price lic bottle.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Scientific Notes.

The English government has just
will accompany fleet and carry large
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Black Goods.

viii offer for one week some bargains in light
weight Rlack Goods for iummer wear, such
Nuns Neilings. Tamese Cloths, Clairettes,
French Lawns and Organdies.
40inch Pricstleys Nuns NeilirgS, (all WOOL 4ac.
A. and 80 inch all wool and SIX Warp Neilings
GTc to Sl.15
New line of French Lawns. Urgandies and
Sa;eens, the prices are made to close them out.
at Barr's Black Goods Department,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Fans.

We have the largest and most complete line
of Fans in Omaha, as every lady knows. Our
prices for the coming week will defy all compe-
tition.
Plain and Painted Satin Fans, worth 51c, for
29c
Feather Edge Painted Satin Fans. worth sI.85,
for TIC.
Black Ostrich Feather Fans worth sl75, for
Csc.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
BOYS WAISTS.

Closing out our Penarg Waists, all new pat
terms. at 6gc each,
l French Penang at &c each.
French Flannel Waists, Sl.13 each.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07

Embroideries.
July is here and Barr's stock of Embroideries
is complete. we are offering:
40 inch Swiss Fuuncing, Ut g1c, worth 81 80.
~ 4" at CCc " S5c
Embroidery Edgings and Inserting, at &c, &c
and l0c, worth slac. l0c aud l5c.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
House Furnishings.

dozen Ice Picks for 4c each.
dozen Ice Picks good quality, for &c each.
Several fine Cut Glass Berry Sets at 69c set.
Water Sets with tray % pieces) Mt 5Sc set.
Ice Cream Freezers and Water Coolers a.
greatly rduced prices.
SPECIAL.
100 dozen thin blown Plain Tumblers at 2stsc
per set.
100 dozen thin blown Engraved Tumbiers at
29c per set.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
DRESS GOODS.
SOME THIN PRICES.

s2-inch American Pleid Challies in new de-
signs and Colorines, at pc per yard
80-inch All Wool French Challes light and
dark colors. 20 close. at 3gc per yard.
4D.inch All Wool French Foule Beige in all
the latest mixtures, at Sc per yard
All Remnants of Dress Goods at half price.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Ribbons.

Elegant Surah Sashes. with frinsed ends in
all colors, worth 81, reduced to S,.4s.
A splendid line of Gros Grained Satin Edge,
in all widths and shades, No. 0, 15c, No. 16, &c
per yard.
Satin with gros grain stripe suitable for fancy
work. No IL, lie per yard. The tnesr assort-
ment in the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
BLACK SILKS.
July Clearing Sale. Our Stock Must
Be Reduced. Prices Less
Than Half


July Clearing Sale. Our Stock Must
Be Reduced. Prices Less
Than Half
Barr's arst-class reliable silks at prices that
Black pure silk Armure Royae, regular price.
sl.25; sale price 73c
Antoine Guinots Cachemire &c Lyon, most
reliable in every particular, regular price 500,
sale price si.3a.
Satin Marguerite, q rich. lustrous silk, regu-
lar price 81 ~, sale price Sic.
Bring this ad. along arli examine our silks.
Art.
Stamped Bolton Sofa Pillow Covers for go
China silk Chair Pillows at ACC each.
Hand Drawn and Painted silk Drapes, worth
$500. to close out, sl.5S each.
aslkHEz11auEnInRE ulEzlAERD
Wash Fabrics.
Regular Hurrah! Bargains after the 4th of
On Monday, 8s-lnch FAST COLOR Plaid Ba-
Our genuine Imported French Penang. guar.
anteed fast colors 53 inch tor boys waists. PC.
Fine French Imported Ceylon Null, in beauti-
ful colorS. just the thing for these burning hot
days, and cannot be duplicated in the city, cut
Laces.
At our Lace Department we can show you q
fine line of Imported aud Domestic Laces, at
manufacturers prices.
+i-inch yalencepnes Flouncing in all colors,
at 59c; worth 15c
Black GShaniilly Flouncing. 4o-inch, at sl4o;
Black Guipure rouncing, 4o-inch, at 7ac:
Torchon and valenoiennes Laces at &C, Ioc
and Eye; worth 12tsc and lac.
large assortment of Lace Neckwear.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
.HandkerchiefS.

This week you can have Your choice of q large
variety or Ladies and Childrens Hem Stitched
Boz der HandkerChiefs, at &c each.
20 dozen Gents all Linen Handkerchiefs, &c
each.
40 dozen Ladies Linen Hem Stitched Printed
BORDERS, at &c each.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Corsets.

Corsets.
All our Loolnis Tailor Made Corsets, we will
close out Mt ACC, regular price S5c.
20 dozen Fine Sateen Corsets, in white and
drab; worth Sl.i0, Will be sold at Csc.
French w oven Corsets in all popular makes,
ranging in price from 81 TO $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
ParasOls.

All OR Parasos in fancy stripes and adius-
table handles sold fror1 $3.50 to s., All to close
at S..4S.
All 20 at S4.31.
All Parasols sold for $40 up to sl5. All go at
S9.67.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
Outing Flannels.

All our l9lsc Outing Flannel will go on Mon
day morning for lie per yard,
Our 35c outing Flannel will be sold at &c per
yard.
Our fine Lawn Tennis Tannels that were sold
for 45c ana SOC, will go at sc per yard.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-07
MILLINERY.
PRICES STRUCK BY LIGHTING.

All our Trimmed Hats and Bonnets, worth up
to $500, will be closed out ut S2.9S each.
b0c Bunches of Daisies for &c bunch.
French Wreaths and Montures, worth e..
We will give away at 13c each.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-09
EXPOSED AND CONDEMNED

CARRIED quotations from official reports falsely credited
to respectable journals but really emanatng from the adve
Using department of the Royal Baking Powder Co., have
again made their appearance Extracts from official letters
and documents falsely quoted and spurious words in
serted to misead the public and hoist into noorey adu
eraed food product Cooked up lies and stories made out
of whole CLOTH appearing article headed "a Remark
able Expose have only exposed sad dishonesty purpose
he public likes to see fair and open competition backed
BY honest and Legitimate advertising Trickery and fraud
will always react upon the trickster These attempts to
throw sand in the eyes the public shallow and only
nst an added interest into the intelligent reader find
more positive and praseworthy proofs of superiority
The 4nuerlcan AnaLJst OF New York City, SAYS in its
issue of June IS, 1889, mo Board of Health has ever
officially endorsed the Royal Baking Powder as its manufac
turers state careful perusal of the original National
Board of Health Bulletin "Supplement No 6 paoe ,,
will show quite conclusvey that without money consde2a
TONS but in the interest of the United States Government
they endorsed "Dr Prices Cream Baking Powder as the
strongest and purest."
In reference the report made by the Canadian Gov
eminent Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder we refer to
the Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Department
Ottawa (seat of governmen Canada which will show that
Mr. Nm. Saunders Public Analyst of that Department.
gives the preference TO Dr. Prices in strength and purity
bogus report purporting from the Ohio Food
Commissioner is another brany G connection of those who
take the and wear the collar of the Royal Baking Powder
Co. This Royal editor would make the public believe that
their powder with its filthy ingredient, ammonia had been
officially endorsed while the truth told Commissioner Hurst
of Ohio over his signature denounces the ROYALS re-
port as "a false and garbled statement" Commissioner
Hurst adds This article (Royals) pretending quote
but mlsrePresenting my official circular did, was most
1agrant abuse of an official paper"
Nothing better than deception be expected from a
company who will foist upon the public absolutely pure
food preparation which has its basis that harsh causc
chemical carbonate of ammonia The origin of ammonia is
hlth decomposed animal and vegetable matter yet
being used leavening power the Royal Baking Powder
1t was decided by the National Food analysts that Dr.
Prices Cream Baking Powder the they could
mend to general family being free from Ammonia Alum
Lime and all drug faint
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-09

lection, &c: dry kips, do, &c p u; Cali
Skins, do, &C; Gull Hides. Kip and Calf. &c;
Pelts- shearling, 10G25c each; do short, 3O@5Oc
each; 90. medium, 65G9Oc each; do, long wool,
9Oc@Sl . each; Deer Skins, summer, 35c: do,
good medium, 30G321Sc q %; do, thin. 2Cc 2 II:
Goat skins, 4Oc apiece for prime and perfect,
2Oe135c Tor Medium, 10n20c each for small
FRESH MEATS Following are the rates
tor whole caTcasses from slaughterers to
dealers: Bee-First quality, 51SG6c; sec
ond quality, sc; third quality, 4G4LG p d.
Eeal.Quota6le at 5961ac for large and ia &C
b. Lamb-Quotable at s@85IIc . n. PorkZfive
Hogs, on foot. grain fed. medium So a SIC;
heavy. .41ag434c; soft, 4G414c; dressed Hogs,