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Failure Of the Vienna Exposition.

The worst failure in the way of an ex-
position ever made was that in Vienna,
Austria, in 1878. The Emperor Francis
Joseph was greatly interested in the sue
cess of the enterprise, and the court
party and the Parliament we're thoroughly
atone with him.
When the scheme was mootec in 1871
The Vienna business houses subscribed
b1,5O0,0OO in July of the same year
Parliament gave So, 900, 900, and a year
later $4,000, 900 more. Other sums were
begged and borrowed until the total was
over $11, 100000. Magnificent build
tngs were erected in the Prater, hotels
we're run up all over the town, and there
was carnival of real estate speculation.
The Exhibition opened May 1 and
went wrong from the start. There were
twenty-five rainy days that month, a
thing unknown before. On the 9th
came the "Black Friday" of the bourse
and 10 Viennese firms were bankrupt
before sundown. The smash was one OF
the most appalling known in Germany
and the citizens were in no humor foi
sightseeing or holiday making. Labor
srs were out of work, small store-keepers
we're in distress, and large firms were
cutting away every expense possible.
Then, too, Vienna is off the line Of the
regular European tourist and neither
English nor American visitors were fire.
puent. It was a bad year all over the
world, and the net result was loss oi
Dearly $40, 900, ,000.-Chicago Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
An OVer-Faithful Guard.

An amusing incident occurred at
Edison's laboratory at Llewellyn Park,
N. j., some days ago. A young man
was engaged as doorkeeper for MIR. Edi'
sons sanctum sanctorum-ths den, as he
calls it-with instructions to admit nc
one without first sending in his card.
The young man had never seen Mr.. Edi-
son, and when q slouchy-looking, shah
billy dressed man tried to walk in, he op.
posed him with request for his card.
"Oh, that's all right, was the response.
"But it isn't all right. You can't
come in here without card"
"Oh, yes, CAM" was the reply, and
the man tried to brush by, but the
jealous young doorkeeper took him by
the shoulder, and was proceeding to eject
him, when one of the clerks, who had
been an amused witness of the scene,
called out in half whisper: sYou fool,
that's Mr.. Edison" whereat the young
man collapsed. Mr.. Edison had greatly
enjoyed the occurrence, and patted the
young fellow on the back, saying: 81
guess it's my turn to say that's all
right 'n.-Nsas Y~s 3r5v-
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advised him to make his break about
two-thirds of the way down, as he came
to the last of the warriors. When
stepped back my elbows touched a guard
on either side and I saw that they were
deeply interested in the scene before
them. When I dropped my left hand
down it was close to the hilt of the war
rior's knife, and then I was as ready as !
could be. The Doctor was powerful
big fellow and was entirely naked. He
was to start at the report Of rifle fired
in the air, and when the signal came he
bounded away like deer. The lines
closed up and every one tried to strike
at him, but the climax came when he
made his bolt. With leap to one side
he seized a tomahawk, and at that mo-
ment got hold Of the knife without
being detected. A great cry arose and
one of my guards started forward Ibent
down and cut my thongs at a single
sweep, and then by back hand blow,
drove the knife so far into the body of
the other guard, who had given me no
attention, that it was wrenched from my
grasp as he fell. Then I bounded away
down the river, and I believe I had a
start of twenty rods before pursuit began
It is not bragadocio to assert that in
those days I had the speed and bottom OF
thoroughbred. I hadn't the least feai
of being overtaken after got that start
by anyone on foot, and as at once made
for the broken ground their ponies had
no advantage. I looked back only once,
and that was as I got clear of the village.
At least fifty Indians were pursuing me
on foot, and few minutes later score
of others had mounted. The pursuers
were so strung out that no one dared
shoot, and when I got settled down tc
the pace ran for my life. In five or six
minutes was in the foothills, and in ten
had gained the shelter of the scrub pine.
At that moment twenty rifles turned loose
on me, but none of the bullets came near
enough to make me dodge, and con-
trived to put in my best licks. They
followed me for about four miles, losing
ground all the time, and then drew of
to return to the Doctor. 1t was
five days before I got back to
the fort, my clothes in tatters,
and my strength almost gone, and
it was two years before I learned
the particulars of the Doctors fate. He
made gallant fight when he got posses
sion of the tomahawk, killing a warrior
and boy and wounding another warrior
and an old man, but he was overpowered
and disarmed, and then the devils glutted
their vengeance. Some idea of his sufT
ferings can be imagined from the fact
that he was under some sort Of torture
for three days and nights, and
and there was still life left in him
when he was given up to the fangs of
the village dogs. The Comanche who
gave me the particulars was then ga
ward of the Government" drawing his
rations, ammunition, and blankets from
the very men whose scalps he hungered
for, and he could not be punished. He
identified himself as the warrior who was
guarding me on the right when I made
my break, and for his carelessness on
that occasion the chief stripped him of
all his worldly possessions and gave the
goods to the widow of the warrior I had
slain.-New York San. ...-..
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The Indigo Plant.

The best indigo is obtained from two
shabby plants, Indigofera tinctoria and l.
Anil. The former is>a native of 1ndm,
and the latter Of the West Indies. To
extract the indigo the plants are cut
down, or macerated in water, the blue
matter falls to the bottom, the muddy
sediment being pressed into cakes and
dried, but there are large number Of
plants which yield indigo that do not be-.
long to the same genus of plants as tht
true indigo, but most of it is of an infer
ior quality. Indigo is now principally
cultivated in India, but the recent discov,
cry of the means of preparing artificial
indigo by chemical process is seriously
affecting this industry in India.-.Neu
York Sun. s. J
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KING KALAKAUA, having figured up
and found out that he does not owe but
S120, ,0C0, has concluded to take in the
Paris Exposition this summer. The
announcement that the quarterly allow
ance of the Prince of Wales has been
increased by $4,000 has probably in
spired kalakaua with the belief that
the Prince will now have a spare dol.
lar atout his clothes to lend to de-
serving friend.
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POET AND KING.

Though I am king have no throne
Save this rough wooden siege alone;
have no empire, yet my sway
Extends myriad leagues away!
No servile vassal bends his knee
In groveling reverence to me
Yet, at my word, all hearts beat high
And there is fire in every eye.
And love and gratitude they bring
As tribute unto me, a king!
The folks that throng the busy street
Know not tits king they meet,
And 7 am glad there is not seen
The monarch in my face and mien;
should not choose to be the cause
Of fawning or of coarse applause
I am content to know the arts
Wherewith to lord it DER their hearts;
For, when unto their hearts sing,
lam kins I am kingI So. z
My scepter-see, it is penl :.
Wherewith rule these hearts Of men;
Sometimes itpleaseth to beguile
Its monarch fancy with smile !
Sometimes it is athirst for tears -
And SO adown the laureled years -
walk, the noblest lord on earth, 3
Dispensing sympathy and mirth- -:
Aha, it is magic thing "a g.. =
That makes me what Iam-a kingi
& Letempires crt1mble as they may,
{ Proudly / hold imperial sway! :
The sunshine and the rain of years
Are human smiles and human tears
That come or vanish at my call
I Iam the monarch of them ALL ,s:s:
Mindful alone of this am I:
The songs sing shall never die =.
Not even envious death can wiring
His glory from so great king!
Come, brother, be king with me
And rule mankind eternally;
Lift up tho weak and cheer the strong,
Defend the truth, combat the wrongl
You'll find no scepter like the pen
To hold and sway the hearts of men; :,
Its edicts flow in blood and tears
That will outwash the food of years
So, brother, sing the songs, oh, sing,
And be with me king-a king! s
D.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11

WILLIAM H. ABLE is farmer near
Collins Station, Pa, and for some time
one of the water-pipes on the place
was cIogged. He did not feel like cut
ting the pipe, so he caught an eel, put
it in the pipe and next morning was
eratifed to find the eel in the trough at
the end of the pipe and the water run
ming freely. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11

WM. ROBINSON, of Venango County,
Pennsylvania, claims that crude oil
will cure almost any ailment. He says
he has used it in all his sicknesses, and
has always been cured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11

A DOCTOR says that young men who
wear belts are affected somewhat the
same as women who lace tightly, .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11

A "PoyERTY SOCIETY" has been
started in Russia, the object of which
is to popularize poverty among the
poor, and to teach them that their lot
is not one to De repined at, since the
finest plea sures of life can be enjoyed
independent of money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11

A pETR1E1ED tree was recently un-
earthed at Farmingdale, N. j., sixteen
feet below the surface.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-09-11
Captured by Comanches.


l had been scouting from Fort Bascom,
N the Canadian River, and carrying de-
patches between that point and Fort
Stanton, on the Rio Pecos, for six
months, before the Comanches called the
urn on me. It is agreed that an Apache
, . fiend incarnate, but in the old days
n1nYasnt much choice between the
All were bloodthirsty and re-
andit mattered little into whose
-isoner might fall. Every tor
ingenuity could suggest was
be applied, and no ransom,
lat, could effect the release of
1t was while engaged in such
= bat my first capture came
citizens from Santa Fe had
rt Bascom for hunt along
River to the east, They
known men, and were out
finest style, having the best
and being accompanied by
and guides of long exper-
Indians were bitterly hostile
he, and although seldom seen
fort sthev uere ever IN thp
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may be thought curious that q person
could sleep soundly under such circum-
stances, but as matter of fact / did not
open my eyes until long after daylight.
There was considerable hustle in the
camp, and in a few minutes my break
fast was brought in. Arms and legs were
now united, and one of the three bucks
who came into the tent informed me that
preparations were being made to torture
the Doctor. It was an hour later before
I was sent for. Then my arms were left
free and my legs were hobbed just below
the knees. While could walk it was only
with short steps, and the idea of my try
ing to escape from such a crowd was too
absurd to be entertained. I found the
inhabitants of the village drawn up in
two long lines extending out on the plains.
Even children five or six years old, were
in line, each one armed with stick or
switch. was led to the head of the line
between two warriors, and in four or five
minutes the Doctor was brought out Red
Moon had arranged this as mental tor
ture to both of us. He signifed to us
that we might speak, and I at once in
formed the Doctor of my errand and its
failure. He expressed his pleasure that
his friends thought so we'll of him, and
his sorrow that had brought misfortune
upon myself, and he seemed to have made
up his mind to die like man. I knew
the Indians thoroughly, and I told him
what the programme would be. After
running the gauntlet, he would be tied to
a post and submitted to the powder tor
ture, which consists in shooting charges
of powder into the flesh, with the muzzle
of the gun only a foot or two away.
After that would come cutting and mu-
tilating, and he would not be tied to the
fire stake until pretty thoroughly ex-
hausted. 1 advised him to do as I in
tended to do-leap upon some warrior as
he ran down the lines, grab his knife or
tomahawk, if possible, and then fight un-
til they would have to kill him then and
there. He calmly replied that he should
adopt the plan, shook me by the hand,
and all was ready.
AS we talked I had been getting the
lay of the village. 1t was only quarter
of a mile to the foothills. I had made
up my mind to make break for liberty,
and I had my plans all laid before the
Doctor started. Red Moon commanded
me to tell him that he was to run straight
down the lane and back, and that if he
made a good run he would not. be much
hurt. gave him the information, and
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-02-23
les CITY. MONTANA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY =

sucn u",oO p,.y 80 .. 'uo sVapie
Psck's Bad Boy 10 an abuse OF power
that brings lts own punishment,
whloh. in this case, 10 q Wholesale
classification Of the persons engaged
In II under one category-thst d,sig-
mated by the expressive initials-N. @.
But the best show In the country
would havs suffered in attendance
both last night and the night before,
through the b.astly condition Of the
weather. Cold and stormy. with snow
knee deep, and unbroken drifts to
wade through, il needed a super-ex.
celIent attraction 10 drag from theii
comfortable firesides our theatre going
people on such nights rs we hsve had,
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-02-23

he a struggle and some time must
elsp-e before even good men can over
come heir prejudice sgsinst women
speaking in public or taking any sc-
tive part iu divine worship. But here
rs elsewhere, the tempersnce work
will probably help this more than
anything else, for the temperance
men find they must have woman's
help.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-02-23

PRICKLY ASH BITTERs Is an unfail-
ing cure for all diseases originating
in hillary arrangements caused hy the
malaria of mia,mstic countries. Nc
other medicine now on sale will so ef.
fectuslly remove the disturbing ele-
ments, and at the same time tone up
the whole system. II is sure and safe
in its action.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-02-23
Entitled 10 the Best.

All are entitled TO the best that
their money will buy, so every family
should have, at once, a bottle of the
best family remedy Syrup OF Figs, to
cleanse the system when costive or
bilious. For sale in SOC and sl.OO bot
ties by all leading druggists.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-02-23
tcommunieaied.l
w. o. 4. U.
WORK In Foreign Lands.

Are any discouraged with the out
look Of the temperspos work 10 ou'
country9 Does the spread Of semper
ance sentiment seem slow7 Let N
widen our horizon. LET 10 ssosod ths
watch tower and behold the work o.
eur brothsss and slstsp acsos th'
ssas. II asnot bus b inspinng Y
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-02-23
A Blizzard Ia Dal ota.

GRAND FORKS. Oak, Feb. 2l.-This
morning, between 4 aud 5 o'clock. the
worst gale Of wind OF the season was
experienced. II reached velocity OF
nearly sixty miles. All over town
people were expecting their houses TO
be blown away, but the storm sub
sided without serious damsge. II still
continues fearful on the prsirits.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-02-23

see the progress along the line OF tenn
perance in all quarters of the globe.
The extension OF the National w. G..
T. U. with the Worlds w. c. Il. u. is
bringing together the remote corners
Of the earth. and we seem to have
more Int rest Ia humanity, and to be
more cosmopolitan. One Of our A mer.
lean poets. Of whom we are Justly
proud, asks the question, where is
the true mans fatherland ?" and thus
he answers II:
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-02-23

III the enterprising boy would equip
himself with snow shovel to-day he
could find many job that would
bring money into his purse.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-02-23

Matt Samlin, eldest son of Mrs.
Mary samlin, died after q very short
Illness Thursday night at II o'clock of
neuralgia Of the heart.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-02-23

Brandenburg & Van Gasken are In
receipt OF a consignment OF fresh
Columbia river snelt and herring
which are particularly nice.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-02-23

Owing to the recent snow storm, the
dance which was TO have taken place
at kircher's school house last night
has again been postnoned until the
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-02-23

Let everybody clear Off their side
walks to-day. There is . city ordi-
nance requiring II. but no chief OF
police 10 enforce IL.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-02-23

DRoPOsAts FOR CoS>TRUCTIoN.-0 -0ffc,
L Chif Quartermsster, Department Of Ds
kota saiut faul, Mimi. FEBRUARY l7th, 1889 :
SEALED PRO- OsALS, in triplicate, for the nee
osssry labor required in constructing one double
and one single set OF OficeIs' Quarters, Al
Fort Buford, d. T., will be received at tbi;
off, or Office of the Post Qusrtermsster NI
Fort Buford, ID. T., until noon, March 20
1882 and opened Immediately Afterwards in the
prestnce Of bidders. The Government reserves thu
: 80 --i--..nv nr all bids Plans aud specihca
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-09
PERSONAL.

Hon. John Bryson, Jr, has returned from a
visit to the East.
Mr.. b. Weix left for San Francisco Ia
night, on leave Of absence for one week.
Major Bonebrake is going East early next
wapk to amend seyer raj weeks with relatives on
his old stamping ground" in Ohio
frank Jaynes and wife. ]. NJ Miller, ", 10
seph Hutchinson, San Francisco; c. s. Hum
phreys, Santa Barbara; j.. II. McIlvaine, st
Louis; Geo. u. Whites NIB, Glendora; @. ". Ball,
J. Bsnnick, Santa Ana; Daniel karan, sants
Barbara; Mrs. H. @. Bigelow, Chicago, are al
me Nadeau.
Mr.. l. K Fisher, OF Santa Barbara, ole OF tie
members of the commission which it is sup
posed will ultimately select the site for the
southern California Insane Asylum, passed
through the city yesterday on his way 10 san
BernaldinO, where he Will attend announcer
meeting Of the commission to be held today.
Edward Brown and wife. Captain Matson and
wife, WI. Adams, Mrs W. ]. Adams, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. r. Selby, James Otis, E. B. spalding
San Francisco; l. W. Bigger Kansas City; Col.
Hall and wife, United States Army; John Hen
nessey and wife, New YORK City; A. A. Court
ney, San BerA ard'no DR.. R. M. Chase, New
Braintree, are at the Westminster.
Mp. Allen, st. Louis. Mo-. Hamilton Busby,
New York; H. A. Jastre, Bakersfield; Sig
stinon, San Diego; Ben 8. Wise, Now York
Fred ]. Smith and wife, Pomona; G. B. Nor
rison. San Diego, X. s. Mcknight, Kansas City
Miss HENDERSON and Miss A. U. Henderson
Germantown. Pa, Carl |. Holton. VIM Q Neil
and U. H. Okens, Atlantic and Pacific railroad
Mrs. O. Il. Compton, Fort Huachuca, A. I.
G. W. Conway. Sacramento; Mrs. Thos.. T.
Frosner. Banning: VIM. Aennie. W. G. Alis
Geo. Rosenshim, Gus e. Dunn. Harry g. Rolf
Geo. W. kice, s. Motfat, q. Aubrey, Tennessee
W. A. Robinson, San Francisco. J. J. Jordon
Syracuse, N. Y; II. N. Maekay. Avalon; W f
Bcrld, Elsinore;- Chas, G. Swifel and A. G.
Denk st. Lou s.; James Lawson, San Diego; w
h. Barnes Ventura are at the Nadeau.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-09

Yesterday the District Attorney filed an iDfor-
nation against c. +. Mcdonald, charging him
With the murder of Peter Anerson Or October
12d last the. N en- got into difficulty at Santa
Monica, and 1t is alleged Mcdonald beat aner-
son over the head with shovel.
young man named D. e. Gaudin was az
rested at the corner of Main and Temple streets,
by Officer Harris, on warrant issued by Police
Judge Stanton charging him with obtaining
property under false pre- enses. He il accused
OF purchasing articles from P. r. Austin which
ne p2id for by means of a check for So So
knowing that the same would not be csshed on
presentation.
officer Vignes arrested Isaac NJ Johnson yes
terday, on a warrant from the Police Court,
charging him with grand larceny. He called
upon a widow named Mrs. Rector, at 329 East
First street, early yesterday morning and pre-
sented paper which purported to be bill of
sale from her deceased husband for eight fue
mules, which he said had been transferred to
him by e man at San Bernardino. Mrs. Rector
refused to accede to the mans demands,
as she found that the document was merely q
lease made by her husband prior to his DEATH
whereupon johnson attempted to take the
mules by force.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-09
VS. no MS.

Collections of city taxes last night amounted
to 1926. 95l OF.
Major Bonebrake's elaborate History of
Southern California" on which he has been
writing for some time, is nearly ready for the
press.
A lecture will be given this evening at the
K. of +. Hall, Oh Spring street, by VIM Bates,
who will tell some OF his experiences while ill
prison curing the war.
Transfers of real estate yesterday amounted
to SBl. 4l9 and were AZ in number. OF these 9
were for more than 81 900 each and "a were
for nominal cons deratiOns.
The Illinois Hall, on Fort and Sixth streets. is
nearly completed. and arrangements are be-
ing made by the Illinois Association to dedi-
Gate the hall on Friday evening, November
2Sth, with public entertainment
There will be an entertainment and social at
Merrill Hall, Temperance Temple, on Fort and
Temple streets, this evening. There will be an
enjoyable programme, and Rev. J. M. Collins
be new lodge of Good Templars Org anized.
Yesterday morning street car on the Agri-
cultural Park line collided with the knife
grinding machine Of an Italian named Nicoletti
Steffani, near Sixth street. The driver of the
latter vehicle was thrown out, receiving
several bruises on the head aud body, which
rendered him unconscious. He was carried
AAso hci6 u6-btOIc anu meulChl alu
summoned. and after having his wounds at.
tended to he collected the wreck Of his ma
chine and went home.
Mr.. X. H. Wade, the successor of General
Manager AcCool, accompanied by Judge Brun.
son. Mr. F. H. Pattse, Mr.. Williamson Dunn and
Mr.. q. w. Sanborn, went down 10 Redondo
Beach yesterday to inspect that branch Of the
California Southern or Santa Fe system. After
thorough going over OF all the points of inter
est at the beach, the party took a special train
to the Ballona division Of the road, returning
70 the city on the regular 3 p m. train. Mr.
wade Is masiDg a notably favorable impression
upon the patrons of the road with whom he is
brought in contact.
About O'Clock yesterday afternoon, just as
the workmen were about to resume their labors
on the new building In course of erection on
First street. between San Pedro and Whining
ton streets. scafoldiDg gave way beneath two
painters named John Smlthson and Edward
Williams, precipitating them to the ground
some thirty feet below. Both were injured Sc
yerely by their fall, and were carried into a
drug store near by. where medical aid was
summoned The patrol wsgon was sent for,
but ON its arrival neither Of the sufferers would
ride IN 1t. and both were subsequently taken to
tAefr he mes in carriages.