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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-27
AMONG MEXICAN BANDITS.

a IeObber Makes isis Escape while shack led
tn - Corpse.
About a week has elapsed since three
bandits attacked u diligence i'm the state
Of Vera Cruz. Among it's passengers
were a number of Americans. The driver,
at the command of the hi0hwaymen, who
were backed by three ~revolvers, which
fully covered him, brought his horses to n
i'm the usual style was made to stand at
one side of the roadway with his hands
pointing h~eavenward. The passengers
were then requested to step out of the
coach and fall i'm line with the driver. One
OF the Americans was the first To obey the
of the hold-ups. He, however,
i'm dismounting, did not leave his VIM
chester behind, and had hardly touched
mother earth when he commenced tai
pump cold lead into the ~hi0hwaymen with
a skill tn At put them to flight:
the same vicinity. the identical gang
tackled the stage again. They succeeded
in relieving the passengers, who were all
Mexicans, of everything of value on their
persons and left them doing duty i'm line
with their hands above their heads.
Flushed with the success that had attend
ed their exploits, the highwaymen had
not gone far before they fell i'm with two
mule-drivers, and mt the point of the re
thing they had packed upon their ami
mails. One. of the mule-drivers,no RELISH
ing the treatmcnt, remonstrated and he
He was tied. thrown to the ground and his
nose buried i'm the sand. His companion
kept a Discreet silence during the dis
position of his goods, and was not mo-
Tested.
For SONG reason or other after the rob.
hers had completed their work one Of
them remained behind. The mule driver
who had kept quiet said to him:
"Yo t~econosco."
well I will DIX you 50 you won't know
me-" replied the highwayman, and he
pulled his revolver and commenced shoot
Ing at the driver, who kept dodginR until
the shots in tire revolver had been ex-
hausted. He then fell upon the hold-up
with q rock. aging To him:
"Yo me toca. q ni' Now il IL my turn =.
The first blow with the missile knocked
the skin of the robbers face. Then they
9rappled and fell tn the earth, peltinR
each other without mercy. During the
struggle the other driver managed To free
himself from the ropes sit which he had
been tied, and with a rock in hand fell
upon the bleeding hiRhwayman, heating
him to a jelly. The two victorious drivers
then took their prize and tied him
TO one of the animals and escorted him
to an adjoining hamlet. where he was
shackled to another prisoner. BY some
means or other the two men effected their
escape frusn the room i'm which they were
confined. A posse went i'm pursuit and n
running fire was opened The man
shackkd 40 the highwayman was killed
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-27

hy one Of the shots. He Was picked mp
hy tlM, gansey vohler, whO made gonsl his
s-scape. Notwithstanding this bur<6rn that
he MAS carrying.
Two or thress days a~fterwarSl. aboaht
three milcs from, where tlse fight occtrrSd
tlse holy of the man who Was shackled IN
THE hold-up was found I'm u hut with his
leg cut oil. but the rolSher Was gone. This
Rhwaynsan, WhO was Recognised in the
hamlet is known tns be n very desperate
character. A detnchment at r1irAlcs are
now securing thu country for the purpose
OF putting u atop To further roblrerics.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-27
SPORTING GOSSIP.

Eastern pepers .ay Detroit can get inso
the association, and tlBe numaher In favor
Ct ssi: ely HS."s " that o'x""'.A''o" ''
The Cincinnati club will pres-ut many
new fares ON It's next season's team. The
new men Win include pitchers, inflelders
and outfielfers.
Garrison says he has no intention Of re-
firing from the saddle TO take charge. of
the horscs in which he ID Interested, hut
will ride again next season.
President ses.en :ay. the player, ..ia-
cleared over 100000 last season.
Albert Bonner, son q Robert Bonner.
large tract of land near Long Branch. n.
j.. about 70 acres in sisss aud will turn IL
into a private track: The price paid IL
said to be about S7o.O0O.
the last Of Baldwin's horse volante. This
year lac did not come to u rncc and when
he RETURN: to Los Angeles, Cal, Inc will
enter tine famous Santa Ana stud. Dur
for sLucky" Baldwin over siOO,OO i'm
stakes and purses.
Negotiations are now pending between
the owners of Alcryon, Nelson and Belle
Hamlin and the executive committee OF
the club with the view Of having the cele-
bratcd trio try issues at FlectwOod( Park i'm
the near future. Should they Dime to-
gethcr there should bc u great race and u
large crowd.
Rusie proposes thiswinter tn learn u good
style ut drop delivery, that being his only
weak point at present. In the language of
he is tbe coming pitcher of the league.
n will h, nes.essnrV i,ov,evrr' for him r.,
keep a swelling Of the head from appear-
inn nj dis stnTs. OF the 0ame.
Riley, winner Of the Kentucky Central
stakes il the hest two-year old i'm the west.
and the mumher east or west that can he
Sia ssed as 4. his superior Is very few indeed. q;
them, possibly barring the California
in0 IooSin1 vo,r,'vster. rovaIlv br.si' hs.i,,v
nv LonufciiOw. diam GeISeyn. nv IexinS.
,Eu-
..Ho~, .re IN. ,,;gb,v Allan, TIL.
c.l;eo.,,;a n ,a.., Nrny n.od mn ~
lection when Informed by Manager Hart
that the only Mike Kelly would b. unable
10 come here tlis winter. Two years aRo
the $1,000 beauty was Maid a large bonus
by the leaQe,e tn come. and WAS the sub
beet of q special article in the contract
with the nlanaUement.-SaM Esuncisco
Chronicle,
Naanausr Hart s....,. sur, th. Cal;sor,;.
80 - az p".sas I'm ~ IA. 1nu
ua-s IN az IN. - III ,na
c~cs s,,,,,ris nm, tI,.. ns,";cn ,a.n II
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-12-11
Instances of Will Power.

Three stories were told over, after din
ner cigars the other day, showing the
power of mans will. One was of a
young officer in the English army, who
was peculiarly stubborn and irascible.
He had been confined to his bed after a
severe attack of the heart, and was I'm
able to move. His physician asked one
of his fellow officers to warn him that he
would never get out of bed again, that
he might arrange his affairs before
death. When the sick man was told
what the doctor had said. he arose in
bed excitedly and said:- Il will never get
up again, eh? I will walk to the doctor
myself and show him. He jumped to
the floor, walked across the room and
fell dead.
The other was about sheriff out west,
who, when arresting man, was stabbed
through the heart. He seized the man
by the shoulders, after the blade had
struck him. pressed him to the ground,
drew his revolver, and deliberately
thrusting it down the struggling prison
er's throat, pulled the trigger at the in
slant he himself died.
The third story was regarding another
officer who was hunting down a thief.
The man thought he had given his pur-
suer the slip, but just as he entered one
door of railroad car the officer appeared
in the other, The thief instantly fired,
the bullet penetrating his pursuer's brain.
The officer, however, returned the shot,
bringing his man to the ground. He then
dragged himself along the aisle of the
car, firing as he crawled, until his revolt
yer was empty. He was dead when he
was picked up second after he ceased
to shoot.-Boston Gazette.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-12-11
On an Apple Dumping.

1t may be worth noting that in the last
century a native of Cumberland was
prompted to write poem in laudatory
strain on the virtues and under the title
of "The Apple Dumping" 1t appeared
first, circa 177O-75, in The Town and
Country Magazine, above tho signature
ofPygmalion, the writer las his Poems, "
ITS, show being Charles Graham, of
Penrith. A few of the lines venture
to quote as unique on such a theme, and
of value in the description of an old
north country dish. Graham is evident
ly in sympathy with his subject:
The task be mine
To sing British apple dumplinSs praise.
Sunatra'S fruit
We court not; Britains fertile isle brings forth
The mellow apple
When from the reeking cayern's mouth thou'rt
brought
Short respite we allow thee; now with speed
Thou'rt placed conspicuous in china vase,
COR sometimes dost descend to humble delD,
While round thy Tthesl polish'd sides redundant
flows
Nectarous juice in most delicious floods.
Outlines I've seen thee Charming to relate) lsicl
Ride buoyant on the stream with head erect
And honest front float round the dish audacious
But when thou boastest a more gigantic size,
Enormous, massy. ample long and huge.
Notes and Queries.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-12-11

large rejecting mirrors to collect and
intensity the sun rays.
Then there is the mighty power or the
tides. If engineers knew how to utilize
this resistless force. there would be de-
veloped power enough to drive all the
machinery far larger world than ours
would need. A motor that is operated
by the sea waves will undoubtedly be
invented sooner or later. Power has
already been transmitted considerable
distances by electricity, and the force of
the tides could be used, by means Of in
ventions yet to be made, to drive ma
chinery that was miles inland from the
seashore. There never has been any
limit to the inventive capacity of man.
once it was Weakened, and there is no
reason to think it will reach limit.
Coming inventions will be in the di-
rection of storing some of the measure
less power that runs to waste daily on
the globe Among instances of this Is the
wasted force of waterfalls and of river
currents. How much machinery, for in
stance, could Niagara drive, if so much
as billionth part of its water power
could be harnessed? That it will DO is as
certain as that the sun shines. Electric
ity can transmit this power anywhere.
Power in ordinary quantity can be OBJ
tanned through the development of cleo
tricity by chemical action. This is the
so called storage battery which already
runs lines of street cars in several cities.
AS long as the sun shines the inventive
genius of man will be equal to his needs.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-12-11
What Stanley Discovered.

''Just about three years ago, while lee
turing in New England, message came
from under the sea bidding me hasten
and take commission to relieve Emin
Pasha at Wadelai," writes Stanley.
He relieved Emin Pasha, as all the
world knows. Besides that he made
important geographical discoveries that
may be summed up as follows: He
traced out the Aruwimi river from its
source to It's mouth. He ascertained
that the great Congo forest is as large as
France, Spain and Portugal combined.
RuwenZori, the Cloud King mountain,
whose top is covered always with snow,
was partially explored, and the locality
of what used to be hazily set down in
the school maps as the Mountains of the
Moon has been definitely fixed.
Stanley discovered on this trip that
the Albert Edward Nyanza, called by
the natives Muta Nzige, is the true
source Of the southwest branch of the
White Nile. He discovered southwest
extension, hitherto unsupported, to the
Victoria Nyanza, which adds nearly
5000 square miles to that great lake.
Finally, he and his men Toasted Oh
blackberries and bilberries and quencheo
their thirst with water from snow beds
fright under the burning equator"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-12-11
How to Talk Well.

The first essential for writer, orator or
converser is sympathy-a kindly feeling
to every human being, to every dumb
brute and flower that grows. If you
have not that ready sympathy, cultivate
it. Then you will carry with you the
good will of every created being and can
appear at your best. Being in sympathy
with all the race, you will be able to
take an interest in whatever interests
them. This is the secret Of impressing
them favorably. Then read newspapers,
whether you are man, woman or child
So shall you know what is going on in
the world; so shall you have something
to say.
If you are a woman, never talk Of
dress, servants or physical ailments.
Whether you are man or woman, never
talk about yourself unless you are asked
to do so very particularly. The large
end of horn represents usually the in
terest we take in ourselves. The small
end, drawn out to point, represents the
interest other people take in us.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-12-11
Bismarck's Punch and Judy Show


Bismarck sat on his throne at Berlir
and pulled the strings of his puppets al
over Europe. He gave little pull ant
the car came to Germany and kissed
Emperor Billy. Another twitch anf
Emperor Billy went capering about Eu
rope like jumping jack. He visited th'
sultan, kissed his brother of Austria or
both cheeks, and gave to his brother OF
Italy and his grandma of England as
surances of his distinguished considers
ton, besides kissing them. Bismarck
rubbed his hands in glee. "AH goe'
WE'LL" he whispered to himself, land al
goes my way"
Austria had agreed to grant independ
ence to the little province of Trentint
in the TyroL Austria also agreed not tt
smile on Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria
whom Bismarck will not recognize
under any consideration. "Strong i:
TIE triple alliance between Austria, Italy
and Germany" said Bismarck, "ane
Germany is the triple alliance" Their
Bismarck pulls the string and Emperor
Billy comes home obedient.
But lol all at once Austria wriggles
out of her agreement, and Russia decides
that she never did like Austria much
anyhow. Italy is enraged because Tren
tino, which she was preparing to annex
to herself, has slipped out Of her fingers
The plating on the triple plated alliance
is not wearing worth q cent. All tina
kissing went for nothing.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-12-11

The late Samuel Wilkeson, secretary
of the Northern Pacific Railway com
pany, was a good example of the young
old man. He was SO years old when
chosen secretary Of the Northern Pacific
and held the Office for twenty years, be-
sides doing much newspaper and Other
work. In October, at the age of 70, he
retired from his secretaryship. It was
notable that as soon as he left off active
employment his health Immediately de-
clined, although there were few of the
marks of age in his appearance. It has
often been noted that old men who sud
denly give up business and retire age
rapidly and die quickly.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-12-11

Dolphin, Baltimore, Charleston, York
town and Petrol. Tho last four named
are the newest ships, having been dc"
signed in 1885. The largest Of the four
is the Baltimore, of 1000 tons.
The Baltimore, our fastest cruiser, can
travel between twenty three and twenty
four miles an hour at her best spurts.
1t was announced few months ago that
the Baltimore was the swiftest cruiser
atloat, but Secretary Tracy points out
that this is mistake. The swiftest war
vessel in the world is the Italian cruiser
Piemonte, built at the Elswick works
England. The Piemonte is cruiser OF
1850 tons, with protected steel deck
and the modern armament of quick FIR
ing guns. She has shown speed OF
twenty-six miles an hour.
What we have in the way of navy IL
soon described. What we need takes
longer. For coast defense we want
twenty large and heavy armored ships
of moderate draught. Eight vessels of
this type are already under construction.
Five of the old monitors are being made
over into steamers of this class Next
we should have twenty large battle ships,
separated into two feets-eight ships to
the Pacific, twelve to the Atlantic and
the Gulf waters. There is need of three
cruisers to one battle ship. Sixty cruis-
ers of the type of the eight already con-
structed will therefore be needed. The
navy will then consist of one hundred
vessels, the least number ANY we'll r>sG-
lated nation can do with.
Not everybody is aware how long it
takes to construct a navy First con-
eress must authorize the construction of
vessel and make an appropriation for
building Next plans must be called for
and adopted. Then the navy department
adyertises for construction bids, These
arc passed on and the contract awarded.
But so much time is necessarily con-
sumed that, between the ordering of a
naval vessel and its completion, five
years usually e!apscs Only eight VcSsela
at time can be under construction At
our ship yards So that it will be fifteen
years before we have u navy.
Tie greatess runner in civilization to-
lay is Sidney Thomas, the young En-
glish amateur champion. His claim was
to run at the rate of ten miles an hour,
but at the Manhattan club grounds in
New York, on heavy track, he covered
fifteen miles in 2 minutes, As 2-5 seconds
less than an hour and half. HE ran
like ghost" it was we'll said. So far
as known, only the Indian couriers OF
South America and in India have equaleo
! this feat.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-12-11

Tie Java Bode records singular adj
venture which recently befell a govern
ment surveyor in the wilds of Sumatra.
After hard days work on a mountain
side he passed the night in the open air
in a hut hastily run up by his coolies.
AS he was falling asleep after long
watching. the sight of two fiery eyes
glaring in at the entrance of the hut al
most paralyzed him with terror, An
enormous royal tiger soon glided in,
smelled him all over, and then set to
work devouring the remains of his even
ing meal to the last morsel Afterward
his terrible guest disappeared.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-12-11
A Pigeon Decides a Law Case.

A novel decision was rendered by JUS
tice Miller in suit before him between
John B. Kirby and John Scott, each
claiming the ownership to certain car
rier pigeon, which was brought into
court in charge of an officer. Justice
Miller, in order to settle the ownership
beyond question, ordered the pigeon
placed in the hands Of two disinterested
persons, who took it four miles south of
the city and released it. After it had
started, two chasers were sent up by
Kirby, and Scott followed suit by releas-
ing another pigeon. The pigeon in con-
troversy flew straight to the residence of
Scott, and, according to the decision of
Justice Miller. is now SCOTS property
Youngstown CO., Cor. Cleveland Leader.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-12-11

MIR LEE why, \ddie. you needn't cry about
It'll / only said Mrs, Alien was very well.
informed woman, aud wished you would follow
her example"
MRs, LEE Yes and last week you said You
wished could mana L to look as stylish as Mrs.
Auen.--and she 4Gk"> ali her own clothes bu1
she has what haven't
Mr. LEE WHAT is that2"
MRS LEE "M ell, she gets all of her informa
ton from the Magazine they take. l admit that
she knows ali that is going on, and Is bright and
entertaining in conversation but l could do az
well rs she does if I had the same source OF
information She lent me the last number OF her
MAGAZINE lately. ard ] learned more in one hours
reading about various social matters and the
topics of the day, than would pick up In amontR
bV nv occasional chats with friends 1t certainly
covers every topic of interest, from the news OF
the day down to the details OF Housekeeping;
and everything is so beautifully illustrated, too.
Every time Mamie goes over to the Aliens sne
comes back and leases me to get you TO take
Demorests Family Magazine, as the stories are
so good Even tn boys watch for 1t every month.
as place is found for item also in its pages, and
Mr.. Allen s,Tears by it 1t is really wonderful
how it suits every member of the family
ME LEE. - Ell perha rs had better SEND Tor
Specimen Copy for. if i anything like what you
sFyiti- it will amuse and instruct the whole 0r u.s.
tn puhlisher Is East tn Street. New York, is
Offering to send &pccime Copy for 10 cents. so
we can't lose nytt;n1-. ~ each number contains
q Pattern Or cr' cnttl ng the holder to any
Pattern she may choos :, and in any size which
alone makes each copy worth 30 cents and JUST
want Jacket pat ern like Mrs. Aliens. The
subscription price ia only Sc 90 year and
must say l can't see how they can publish 20
elegant Magazine for SO little money"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-12-11
Motor Power of the Future.

Charles Morris contributes to Lippin-
colts some interesting speculations on
whatwe shall do for motor power when
the coal fields give out, and there will be
no more fuel to make steam.
There will be no serious trouble, in the
Judgment Of Mr. Morris. AS long as the
sun shines there will be power, since all
there is at present came originally from
the sun. 1t is the source of all energy.
For twenty-five years before his death
John Ericsson was engaged in perfect
ing sun motor, one that by the mere
action of the suns rays upon it would
lift weights and turn wheels. He ex-
acted a solemn promise from his chief
engineer that he would not cease work
on this solar engine. Ericsson used
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-12-11
Our Navy as 1t Is.

Secretary Tracy calls attention to the
fact that the United States navy now
consists of eight fighting vessels of nc
great fighting power. Not another ship
is worth counting. The eight ships are
the cruisers Chicago, Boston, Atlanta,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-12-11

The anti-slavery conference which
met recently in Brussels passed resolu-
lions favoring the establishment of mill
tary stations in Africa, by the states
that have settlements in that country.
These garrisons are for the suppression
of the slave trade. The next step will
be the strengthening of the garrisons to
protect white merchants. After that it
will not take long to complete the civil
ization of Africa.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-12-11
LAND OFFICE AT MARSHALL, MINI.
he,

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her tnten-
tt IN to make final proof in support Of her
claim and that said proof will be made be-
Dist Iict Court of Stevens County, Mimi, at
Morris. Mimi, on Monday, Dec. 23rd, 1889,
viz: Wilhelmine Fluegel, widow of August
Fluege, deceased, claimant to the Wa Neg
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton of, said land, viz: PATRICK +. Casey,
HeZekiah Bragg. Justine j. Newell, Frederick
W. Dirkmeier, all of Morris, Mimi:
L. NJ: LANCE, Register,
novIA
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-12-11
the Case Decided, but Rather Late.

AHo OsksV DeClUpuS Uut hAssD1Hci H1ssSC'
Abraham was no doubt a good man,
for the age in which he lived, but all
critics agree that his treatment of Hagar
was stain upon his character; that Ish-
mael was treated with vile injustice
Oregonian.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-12-11
STOLE FROM UNCLE SAM.
Cashier Silcott Defaulter to the Extent
of $4,000.

Cashier Silcott Defaulter to the Extent
of $4,000.
WAsHINGToN,-Dec. &C. E. Silcott,
cashier of the sergeant at arms Office,
is an embezzler to the amount of $780, 900,
s72, 900 of which was government money
which he had drawn as salaries of mem
beers of the house. He left the city Mon
day saying he was going to New York
to collect a note. His continued absence
raised suspicion and an examination Of
his accounts showed his defalcation.
Sergeant-at-ArIns Leedom had $4,000
private funds in the Office safe, which
are missing. Silcott had been heavy
patron of the races and was fond of the
Company of fast women. Before leav-
ing Washington he took up about S14 900
of forged notes which he had banked,
evidently to destroy all chances of his
being extradited.
A house investigating committee was
appointed which reported that Silcott's
bondsmen were not liable for his defalca-
ton, as members of the house had no
authority for drawing their salaries
through him. In doing so he was only
acting as their agent and not as agent Of
the government.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-12-11
Land Office Amendments Approved.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.-The senate
committee ON public lands OF it's meeting
general land Office; Ex-Governor Stone,
assistant commissioner, and J. NJ.
Thompson, recorder of the general land
Office.
The First National bank of Hopkins,
Mo-, capital $50, 900, has been authorized
to commence business.