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The sun., 1889-11-29
QUlCk WoRK AROUND THE CURvES.
Tho Fast Pacific Mail Train Makes Seven.
ty-six Miles In sjlxty-ave Minutes.
From the caIcaoo rrt,un,

from he Chicdoo ITtbhns
Owing to a hot journal on the engine Mt
Rock Springs lust east OF Green River. at the
point siGnalized BY the massacre Ave years ago
OF tyenty-eight Cinnamon. the tram was de-
train pulled out without the special coach. The
absence was not noticed for twelve minutes.
mlnutes which had to be made up between
Green River and Ogden; 1t was not possible TO
grade was up the esni Mountains at The rate Of III
feet to the mile, and 1t was all the engine could
do to make the new schedule timo without loss
instead OF gain. But cast Of Evanston to OR
den the grade was rapidly downward, SO great
was the declins-at times as high as $50 feet to
trouble in regaininG the loss II It had not been
for The multiplicity OF sharp curves. Tho road
way is through canon after canon and there Is
not straight piece OF track hundred yards
long; e.. ,,n ,,,o o... ~ .,n..,, pu,
Downing. the engineer, in answer to General
Manager Dicklnson's anxious inquiry.
The run began at Castle Rock At DEVILS
Gate, where the track was not 80 crooked the
:" Three miles in two minutesw gasped Capt.
been placed in the the special ] Coach. At Tapioca
the train struck the sharp curves OF Washaw-
ppc Canon. Engineer Downing did not abate
Down the winding lines OF Tapioca Gulch
the special coach on the rear was swung from
string OF his mates playing whirligig IN the
Still Bill Bowling did not slacken his speed.
nervous exhaustion In trying to keep their
balance. Nearly all tho remaining passengers
had already suecumbed. Suddenly. in round
coach was careened until 1t only hung 10 tho
rail by one wheel. As soou as tho terrible mo-
ment OF suspense was over and the conch
riGhted General Manager Dickinson spranR
to his teet.
Pull the bell rope, Brownl Then run for
ward and tell Downing to stop this II ne wants
said Mr., Dickinson to tho press agent OF the
road. Then. In order not 10 run such risk
another second, the general MANAGER sprang
swung the brake with all his might The train
slowed up perceptiby but the engineer was
determined to lose no time. II required sec-
ond order from the general manager to force
him to desist from imperiling the lives OF his
passengers.
III you fools In the rear coach had lot me
alone would have reached here on schedule
to the dot" said the disgusted Bill Downing as
tho train drew mp In ogden after recovering
thirty eight minutes OF It's lost time.
Tho seyOrty-six miles OF intricately curving
track had been ridden over in one hour and
hye minutes. twas halr-ralstnG record, and
not yet recuperated. From Ogden to San Fran
cisco the ride was ordinary in comparison with
the transit OF those sOventy-six miles.
The sun., 1889-11-29
A Book Agent who was Equal 70 tho
Occasion.

ANsoNIA, Conn, Nov. ga book agent
called at livery stable in Middletown ono day
this week to sell book. 1t was valuable
work. and the llveryman and several OF his
friends who were present thought OF taking one
each. During the conversation the book agent
gave Waterbury as his place OF residence
whereupon the liveryman said that he formerly
lived in that city and was q financial sufferer
through dealings with some OF It's citizens. He
mentioned one name, that Of a church deacon,
who had owed him bill. and he had never
been able 10 collect It. The beck s, agent In,
It was for. and on being informed took out his
pocketbook and counted out the money with
the remark:
am that man; here's your money; give
me receipt. Now. then. can't J. sell you q
copy OF this great work. which, as ] previously
remarked, has had the enforcement OF emil
nent divines. learned scholars, prominent
teachers, distinGuished editors celebrated--"
"Il take four COPIES" said the liyeryman.
and signed his name to the book.
The cost was t2E while the old bill which
the book agent paid was $lS, Just the amount
OF his com missions It was a sharp trick and
we'll played. and has made that book agent
many friends In Middletown.
The sun., 1889-11-29
"oLD MYSTERY" OF THE N1NEzEENTz.
A Singular bat Highly Eaeieut Policeman
rCapt. UsiIly's Conmand.

OrCapt Ueilly's Command.
One Of Capt. Reillys policemen 10 known
is known ss "Old Mystery" He IL George W.
Adams, and 10 q faithful. honest man. whose
psculiarities and whose watchful care for the
lives and property on his beat have earned for
him the questionable honor OF this title.
His peouliarities consist of soft, deliberate,
and highly confidential way OF walking and
speaking. and by constituting into something
alarming and worthy of Immediate investiRa-
tion the most ordinary incidents. A short time
ago he tlptoed into the STATEN and related to
tho Sergeant tho following suspicious circum-
stances:
The hallway OF house on his beat which
was usually brilliantly lighted was In total
darkness, while the other portion OF the house
was aglow with light. An undertaker's wagon
was standing In front OF the house. and the
driver had been seen entering tho house after
ringing the bell. There was no Grape on the
door knob and that there was dead body in
the house without q death certificate Mr..
Adams was certain.
policeman was sent around to make in
aulries. He learned that the only unusual oc-
currence at the house that night was the visit
OF an undertaken to collect bill
"0ld Mystery" is always on the alert for
strange circumstances. and he Is generally
able at any moment TO scare up a whole net
work OF them. The most mysterious cases
that he has are related b. him between and
o'clock In the morning, and some OF the tales
he relates to the Sergeant Mt this dismal time
would nll anybody but a Sergeant with terror
He came softly into the station few nights
ago with a prisoner in tow. The man had been
acting In very strange manner. old Mys-
terry" had watched him walking IN and down.
and occasionally staggering. as thnugh he
hadn't comnlete control OF himself. When ar
rested the man had submitted with an alacrity
that was suspicious and which seemed to in
d!cate the promptings OF a prickinR con science.
Il didn't take the Sergeant very long TO see that
Odd Mysterys" prisoner was simply drunk.
Once he led long bearded, odorous billy
goat into the station and was apparently de-
sirous Of making q regular charge against the
brute, but the Sergeant, ordered Old Mys-
terry" to take the animal TO the Pound, Here
concerning the mode of transit. Finally old
Mystery" concluded that the simplest way was
best. and led the goat clear up to 102d street.
On last Wednesday night old Mystery I" ap-
peared before the deck with an immense, dog
There was collar on the dogs neck. but 1t
contained nothing to show who the owner Of
the brute was. The dog was placed in q cell.
where he remained until his owner appeared;
".Old Mystery may have his peculiarities"
said one OF the SerGeants, but you can bet
that nothing happens on his beat without his
knowing IL -
The sun., 1889-11-29
Lnudsl,ae On tEo New York Central.

ALBANY, Nov. 2s.-The Troy local trains
on the New York Central Railroad were all de-
layed this afternoon and tonight by land
slide at the clay embankment just below the
Troy iron works. At 10 O'Clock this morning
the first slide occurred. the bank settling down
over the east track AS soon as 1t was discov-
cred the ToadmaSter put q gang OF men at
work. For time they got on very we'll but in
the afternoon the bank began TO 5 come doTn IN
II out. Trains were stopped, and Tor time all
trafiic was suspended on this side of the river.
and are In q dangerous condition: Trains ran
up as far ks the iron works on the other side
and transferred passengers The men are
The sun., 1889-11-29
"SEND DOWN 49,"
A Railroad Accident Caused by the Message
the Parrot Sent by Telephone.
From the PhRdd,iphia Tym,S

From The PhRdd,iphia TIm,G
Out In the far West on one cold night in
January horrible accident occurred. Snow
several feet in depth covered the ground.
and In not tone one Of Of It's inhabtants dreamed OF the
scene Of disaster that would soon be witnessed.
serted. the station master having gone TO tie
store not far distant. Poll sat all alone 10 the
craSks aas
Of her head she iiew to shelf that ' was 1e yust
ns Sowa
Then q. Tying back to her perch. she was quiet
There was no telegraph In that part OF the
country, and Poll had often watched her mas
ter talk through the telephone to the station
senger train was due When It was nearly
thought that he heard the noise OF a train In
each ,direSti9ni en- but concluding that he was
n out' In % lew minutes min % iRe % passenRep train rain
passed up. but It did not stop, and In another
moment fearful crash was heard. 4 piercing
piteous groans were heard. SnatehnG mp
lantern. the station master hurried out, A tear
attached to engine Il3 had come into collision
with tue passenger train.
Fifteen passengers and both engineers were
ously. In a. short time the whole town. Was
sst The idpIrsd Ters cared for and an
q side, track, Much excitement prevailed
throughout the town. The people wondered
master at Jerome. They did not solve the
mystery for many long day. and both station
masters very nearly lost their situations. but
as nothing could DO proved against them they
We're allowed TO remain. One evening in June
as the station master at B, sat dozlng IN his
ring. Looking, up he Raw Poll sitting on the
shell above the telephone and heard her call
out In her shrill voice: Send down 49,"
At last the mystery had been solved.
The sun., 1889-11-29
Their Carriage Horse AttaoIod by Lion.
Ero,. me San fyanelc. cnronic,e

FRESNO. Nov. lS.--Joseph j. Street, far
mer residing near Centreyllle. aud the larger
part Of the population Of that place and ylein-
California lion. Early this morning two chill
dren Of Mr.. Street. Q boy aged IL and q girl
aged 8. while on their way to school driving q
lion In Kings River Swamp. The animal made
g spring out OF the bushes. landing on the
horses back. but he was thrown on by the vio-
lent plunRinG OF the terrified horse, The buggy
was completely smashed, tho children being
thrown out. but fortunately thoy sustained no
serious injuries.
The lion disappeared in tho undergrowtb as
suddenly as It had appeared. Several persons
examined the tracks made by the beast and
had no doubt that they were those Of q Cali
tornia lion. Tho animal had probably wan
dered along the river banks from its mountain
fastneas. and becoming hungry made the at
taqk but Was scared on BY the cries OF the
The sun., 1889-11-29

about thousand month. indicates that II
viii almost certainly become a very successful
institution In few years. No special effort is
number Of stations, but it is thought in short
time the advantages Of recognizing It and aid
Ing In its work will be seen By savings banks
lions, as, for instance. into the schools where
II would be OF great benefit. not only In the
actual extent to which it would promote saw
inRs but in the incubation into the children Of
Idehs OF thrift and cRrofnlneRa
The sun., 1889-11-29
vsnoaous Blu..EunnsG Negroes.
FrOm ns clarEe county Dtmorat

The bite Of q bue-Rummed negro 10 said to
he poisonous and tbs folSwng fact would seem 10 con
nrm somewhat the truth Of the beer About siE weeks
ago. Ia dincuty near GOspVTL CaBAr liill was bitten
thh hnger by Harry DAVIS ColoTed. Of the blue
vAItety Inflammation set In. and In a short SINE
puAton Of the nnRsr deemed necessary the
arm. But the poison WAS not arrested. and the hand
and soon showed fearful pEogIeSs Of the disease.
InS Lm ha, been Guy on Ans KY Y thoHSht ven nn.
ntO ok lie SUFFERING victim
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-05-16

The looked for rer ort of the scientific
commissions which investigated the vol :
eauic eruption Of Krakstoa, in 1888, has at
last made its appearance, and II seems
thoroughly to confirm the theory that the
famous "red sunsets" OF that time were
caused by the canopy OF dust and steam
thrown up by that tremendous convulsion
Of nature. SO great was the explosion Of
the burning mountain that the noise was
heard over one-tbirteenth oil the whole sur
face Of the earth. At Bavaria, 30 miles
away, buildings we're wrecked by the con
cussion. In CeyloD, 2000 miles away. q
sound as Of heavy guns was heard, At
Rodngnez. nearly 5000 miles away. II was
distinctly heari like the roar Of artillery.
The sea wave caused by the upheaval was
perceived as far away as the English chan
mel, while great atmosphere wave was
swept three times from Krakstos TO the
sntipodes and back again. Fully one and
ope-eightb cubic miles Of rock were hurled
into the air. some fragments reaching
height Of 81 miles. while 40 incalcnlsbly
cloud Of dast and sapor filled the air
4 height Of from II 10 23 miles. IL il
ioi difficult 10 believe that enough Of this
Just ADD vspor was waited TO this side Of
the world 10 produce the besniifui Pile
nomeoa that we're the wonder and delight
of every observer of the sunsets.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-05-16

Z lily as soon Ss completed. TIE loot lathe
and small circular saws ~cre added, then
men wet, employed, clocks more readily
msde aud eagerly sought after aud Eli
Terry began 10 accumulate. la the moan.
time he bad made application for letters
patent npon his clock, aud about iso2 or
1903 built small shop aud commenced
improving on bis clock aud construction
OF machinery and tools aud the foundation
for vast fortune was made which mater
ializei in after years. Notwithstanding
his unbonnaod banovolence. ho became
very rich, He died about lsi5. ut the ad
yauoed age Of S5 years. beloved aud re-
spected by all who know him. leaving
large family Of grown up boys and nun
Der Of grandsons. all very wealthy, aud all
living at Torryyille, o., controlling nearly
he wealth OF the place, which was invest
ii in large manufactures for clocks aud
ocks. II is worthy Of note that not one
Terry is left in that region aud all their
interests aud Investments have scattered I
II gone into other hands.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-05-16
Mark Twatn's Couriship.

Mark Twain, il he is IN the mood, says
the Philadelphia Press. will tell the story
OF bis own courtship in q manner worthy
OF the greatest OF living humorlsts. When
he first met the lady who afterwards be-
came his wife he was not so distinguished
as now, his origin was humble. and for
some years of his life he had been q pilot
on the Mississippi River. The future Mrs
Clemens WAS . woman OF position and fol.
tune; her father was Judge, and doubt
less expected family and social importance
in his son-in law. Clemens, however, be-
came interested in his daughter. and after
. while proposed, but was rejected.
Well. he said to the lady, l didn' much
believe you'd have me, but ! thought Id
try.
After while be tired again with the
same result, and then remarked, with bis
celebrated drawl, l think great deal
more Of you than il you'd said Yes, but
it's hard to bear. third time he had
better fortune. aud then came the most
difficult part OF his task,t TO address the old
gentleman.
Judge. be said to the dignifsd million
aire. have you seen anything going on be.
tween Miss Lizzie and me2
What? Wnat2 exclaimed the Judge.
rather sharply, apparently not understand
ing the situation, yet doubtless getting a
glimpse of il from the inquiry.
Have you seen anything going on he
,ween Miss Lizzie and mp2
No.no indeed replied the magnate ttein
y. No sir. have not
Well Look sharp and you will, sail the
Iuthor OF .Innocents Abroad. aud that's
be way he asked the judicial uminary for
lis daug hter's band.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-05-16
How Washington Looked.

Washington had large thick nose, and
it was very red that day, giving me the
impression that he WAS not so moderate
in the use OF liquors as he was supposed
to be. found afterwarl that this was I.
peculiarly. His nose was apt TO turn
scarlet in cold wind He was standing
near small campfire, evidently lost 10
thought and making no effort TO keep
warm. He seemed six feet and half ip
height. was rs erect as On Indian, aud did
not for moment relax from q military
attitude.
Wasbington's exact height was six feet
two inches In bis boots. He was then
little lame from striking his knee against
a tree. His eye was so gray that IL look
almost white, and he had troubled look
on bis colorless face. He had . piece OF
woolen tied around his throat and WAS
quite hoarse. Perhaps the throat trouble
from which he finally died had Its origin
about then.
Washington's boots were enormous.
They were No. 10. His ordinary walking
shoes were No. IL. His hands we're large
in proportion, and no could not buya
glove TO fit him. and had to have his glove
made to order. His mouth was his strong
feature, the lips being always tightly com
pressed. That day they we're compres
sed 80 tightly as to be painful to look
at.
At that time be weighed 200 poundr.
and there was no surplus flesh about him.
He was tremendously mnscled, and ihe
fame Of his strength was everywhere. HIS
large tent, when wrapped up with poles,
was so heavy that il required two men to
place it in the camp wagon. Washington
would lift il with one hand and throw !
10 the wagon as easily ss II II we're pnir
Of saddIebags. He could hold q musk.i
with one hand aud shoot with precision
IS easily ss other men did with horsv
pistol His lungs were bis weak point snG
us Voice WIS never hbohR
He was at that time In the prime of lie.
a Ia hair was chestnut brown, his cheeks
we're prominent. aud bis head was MOI
arge 10 contrast TO every other part OF bir
)ody, which seemed large and bony nj
II points His finger joints aud wrists
we're 10 large as 10 be genuine curiosities'
Is TO habits at that period, ] found on
much that might be interesting. He VA
n enormous eater. bnt was content With
,read and meat. II he bad plenty oil II.
But hunger seemed TO pnt him 10 rsge
/ was bis custom to take drink Of rum
u wbiskey on asskeping 10 the morn
w.
Of course all this was changed when he
rev old. saw him in AleIsGdrIs year
,sfore be died His hair WAS very gray
cd his form was slightly bent His chest
,as very thin. He bad false teeth which
i'd not it. aud pushed bis under Up
utward'
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-05-16

Il A. Fem. in the Allegsp, Mich, Jour.
nal, says: About the year 1900. there liv'
ed sort OF indolent. thriftless. unpromis'
ing young man BY the name Of Eli Terry.
His birthplace was the same as mine,
Plymouth, CT. He sought the hand and
heart OF Miss Warner, was bitterly op
posed by her friends on sccount Of his in
ability TO support her. Miss Warner was
either . sister or cousin to the late Mrs
Friend Ives, an old resident OF Qua
Plains. and grandmother Of Leon and FreI
Chichester. The Warmers we're solid old
Puritan stock and dispised lsziness, but
notwithstanding ell opposition, they were
married, set up housekeeping. and soon
destitution aud want was about oil thai
seemed visible for future days.
Eli had 20 visible means of support, but
spent his time sitting oD q stump or block
whiting out circle be struck with sb
old compass or saving OF bits Of wood
from some dead trees. snd thus day after
day his time vas speni. and the general
impression was that be sss crazy. Want
pressed 70 bard 10 the home that the wife
By urgent enirrsty u her ffirnds, bad
about made mp her mind 10 return TO be,
psre1ts' home. when the fruits Of Eli,
shifting and saving msterialized 10 th
first wooden clock ever made 10 America
and, 1 believe. 10 any country I. wss
readily cold to neighbor for $50 ADD raid
for in pork. -four. potatoes. other family
necessities ssd little mouey. With which
be bought tools TO facilitate bis work 10
further prosecutien Of clock mskior. An
other and smother vs made sas scld read
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-05-16
An Easy Lesson In Chemistry

There is subtsuce which is invisible.
which has neither odor nor taste. and 10
fact possesses no qualities OF matter except
weight and bulk. This is the gas nitrogen
which constitutes i5 Of the atmosphere
which surrounds US, 1t is apparently a
dead and inert form or manifestation of
matter, aud yet II is perhaps one OF the
most important and useful OF the elements
aud il II should vanish from the universe.
life would cease to exist. This apparent
paradox is explained by the fact that by
ii combination with other element the 70
markable characteristics OF nitrogen are
awakened into action. The gas in neither
poisonous, corrosive, explosive, nutritious
nor medical; but combined with carbon
and hydrogen it forms the deadly prussic
acid; with oxygen and hydrogen, the
strong corrosive nitric acid: with hydrogen
alone. the strongly basic alka.i ammonia
with carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, the
terrible explosive nitro-glycerine; and with
the same elements in varying proportions,
it forms the albuminoids, the Reatines,
the glutens, aud other strength-giving ele-
ments of our food. or the indispensable
medicinal agents, quinine, morphine, afro.
pine strychnine, verotrine, cocaine, and
many others.
Although nitrogen is tasteless, it forms
IN indispensable part of the lavors OF the
peach, plum, apricot, and other delicious
Iruits, as well as coffee, tea, chocolate, and
obacco. Without smell, II is found in
many Of the most powerful and delicious
perfumes, as well as in the nauseating
,dors Of putrefaction. Present in immense
Quantities in the air, ii furnishes little or
10 support to vegetation, but combined
gith other elements the amount present In
he soil determines its fertility and the
mount OF crops that may be raised upon
!. Uoiorless and invisible. nearly every
yestufl or coloring matter known contains u
In greater or less proportion. Harm
sss and powerless by itself. when COM q
ined with another non-explosive gas, 0
hlorine, it forms the most powerful ex-
losive known, Of which ray Of sunlight q
sufficient to arouse tire terrible destruc- II
We power. o.
BY itself nitrogen is nothing but united
ith other elements, some almost equally l
actiyeythe combinations thus produced o.
snifest the most powerful and positive ~
lemical and physical properties. It is u
10 the springing into life Of dead matter. IN
1t there is no system OF chemical philos- 10
,hy which can give a reason why 1t is so. ~
is the part OF the chemist to observe Nc
"a record the facts connected with the ~
operties OF different forms Of matter, and
time we may from these fects construct an
rational theory, but we arc still long u
" from clear comprehension OF the Ia
enomena OF the universe There are as ia
my things 10 heaven and earth still IN wi
can't OF in our philosophy as there were p!
Shakespeare's time, and the further we VIZ
vance toward the end, the more the field 10
dens and appears to be Of illimitable eI- OF
IT, vi