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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-25
A RARE CURIOSITY.
Remarkable Specimen of Coral From tn
PhIItnpfne Islands.

Remarkable Specimen OF Coral From the
Philippine Islands
Judge e. w. Knott, deputy superin-
tendent of the State Insurance Depart
ment, received recently from Alexander
R. Webb. United States Consul at Ma
Mia, Philippine Islands, curiosity
that is exceedingly rare; a coral for
nation found only in the Philippine
Archipelago, and Is known to the ma
tiyes as Flower baskets" though why
such an appellation should be con-
terred on it is not quite clear. 1t is
quite different from amy coral that has
ever been seen by those who have been
fortunate enough to view the speci-
men which the Judge values so highly.
The specimen is conical in shape, hav-
ing base of nearly two inches in di-
ameter and rises to height of about
eight inches. growing smaller towards
its top. where IL ends in a tolerablB
sharp point. The base was formed on
a smooth ledge OF rock, and the arohi-
tects OF its construction had begun by
laying cross sections of formation re-
semhling finest spun glass. These are
laid very carefully and evenly across
both ways, and are seemingly inter-
laced and plated with similar forma-
tions--they could hardly be called fbers.
running from top to bottom of this
novel lilliputian castle. The work
rises in most beautiful shape. growing
gradually smaller, until within about
three inches of the apex. when evil
IDENTIFY the builders found on their
hands more of the longitudinal laces
than were needed in their work, and
they were dropped out as the work
progressed, and stand about the toy,
forming a sort of tuft around the
whole.
These lacings extend abont one inch
above the top, and contrary to usual
formation of coral. they are pliable
and when bent assume an upright
position on being released.
1t would be impossible for ma
chine work or the work of human
hands to keep up the symmetry better
than these minute animalcul@ have
done. The work resembles the finest
lace, the cross bars fashioned as beau
tifully as possible. In looking through
the cross bars one can see the remains
of some small marine animal, probably
a crawl III, as tiny claw or feeler,
similar to the ones such animals are
adorned with, is plainly discernible.
The coral is a pure white and forms a
most beautiful ornament, not spot or
blemish on any portion of it.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-25
Tks Soaring Powers Of Peculiarly Built
AntInndann Lizard.

AHtApouSAH AtxNrus
Just keep your eye on that fellow.
The speaker had just returned from n
trip across the Pacific, and his room
was filled with curiosities from every
part OF Southern Asia and India. From
a small cage he had taken "a brilliant
hued lizard. He balanced it upon his
hand and with n quick motion tossed 1t
into the air. Now horned toad or
one of the common lizards OF our
western slope would have gone up
like rocket and came down like a
rock, but the lizard was not OF this
kind. 1t rose, then il seemed to grow
larger, to swell out like balloon, and
instead of dropping 1t sailed away at
an angle and deftly alighted on the top
of plush-covered chair, where ii
chung. looking about in amazement
Yes continued the owner, taking
the pet agan, lit is n flying lizard
wingless flyer at that, one OF the
most remarkable of the lizard tribe. !"
Tossing the little creature up again.
Il seemed to spread. and again flew
away. buoySd by some mysterious
power.
81 got ny pet in the island of
Borneo,n said the naturalist. ut was
my intention merely to collect skins,
but one day i was walking along
through the forest, when / saw what
took for a brilliantly colored butter
fiy coming along. As / drew nearer
saw that it was a lizard, and, standing
perfectly still, it shot by me. Having
switch in my hand l struck it down.
and SO secured it, and carried 1t te
camp in riy pocket. Finding that it
would live kept it. and soon saw that
il was quite pet, and il can get 1t
to England. shall deposit it in the Lon
don Geological Gardens
On the wing the braeovolans, as this
little creature is called, resembles a
richly tinted insect. but when at rest
1t can be compared 10 lizard. with
extraordinary protuberances on either
side. These are the so-called wings.
which are formed of cutaneous
growth upon either side, winglike in
shape and supported by a series of
false ribs. In color the lizard is blue
and gray, with tints of various kinds
and shades. The tail is long. slender.
and beneath the head depends double
pouch, giving the animal rather a
ferocious appearance.
The wing-like organs are used mere
ly as parachutes. When the lizard
leaps into the air the upward current
brings them out and enables the pos
SCISSOR TO soar away at an angle to a
greater or less distance, according to
the height from which the leap was
made.
The lizard can change its direction
while in the air TO either side; hence a
casual observer might readily believe
them to move the so-called wings and
actually fly; but soaring is the limit oil
their powers, and in this way they
travel long distances-several hundred
yards from tree to tree.-San Fran
CISCO Chronicle
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-25
sonetl,inwNer.

A new and very effective thing which
is taking hold on the market Is a valuable
discovery made known through The
Charles A. Vogeler Co., Baltimore, Md,
pruprietors of the renowned St. Jacobs
Oil. and known as Diamond Vera Cura
for Dyspepsia, positive cure for Indiges-
tion and all stomach troubles arising
therefrom. If not found in the stock of
druggist or dealer, 1t will be sent by mail
on receipt of IS cents Is boxes 81 O0) in
sta mps. Samples sent on receipt
of two-cent stamp. It has been found on
trial to lie specific for sour stomach.
heartburn, nausea. giddiness, constipa-
tinn. nervousness ard low spirits. and it
il spoken of and recommended by hun
dreds who have used il and have found
lasting benefits.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-25
Philadelphia aunt lseverelSl-.

Philadelphia aunt (severely)-"As
glanced into the parlor last evening
I saw you with young mans arm
around YOU" Chicago niece (calm)
=" Yes, aunty, was waiting for you
to pass the door to see us. Young
men are very slippery nowadays, and
one can't have too many witnesses. y
PhtladslphiG Record.
Mrs. Duquesne-"I suppose you
sing or playP" Miss Newcomer-''O Oh,
no, I'm not at all musical" Mrs.
Duquesne-" You recite, probably?"
Miss Newcomer Oh, no. indeedr'
Mrs. Duquesne-" Well, then. I sup
pose you paint plaquesP" Miss New
conner" Me paint! could not paint
a fence" Mrs. Duquesne eagerly
Oh, you dear girl, how lovely! You
must promise to come to every ore OF
my receptions. You will be such a
sensation. Pittsburgh Bulletin.
-''Oh, Mrs. Watts, you ought to
Join our literary society" ''Should
I?' ''Yes, indeed. We study and
learn so much. Last meeting we took
up Carlyle's quaprels with his wife. !"
1T must have been interesting" !"
Very. Next meeting we shall inves-
tigate the private life OF Goethe and
his love affairs" ''How instructive. !"
'Yes, and we have found out every
thing about Poe's dissipation and dis
reputable conduct, and propose soon to
thoroughly investigate the moral ac-
tions of Voltaire." ..Indeedr' s.Oh,
there's nothing like literary society
20 increase ones cultur g. You ought
70 la,. ..--TIissx
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-25

The total number of theological
students in the Congregational semi
naries for the frs time exceeds 400,
rising to APO, of whom 80 are seniors,
1o1 middIers, ia juniors, and 113
special. They are distributed thus:
Pacific II, Bangor "a, Hartford 81.
Andoyer 50, Oberlin 85, Yale 101, and
Chicago 113
Here is a secret for women troubled
with obesity which we anticipate will
carry some weight; namely, that bodies
exposed constantly to the sun "gain
such activity of the blood forces as to
prevent any excessive forming OF
adipose matter" Tt must not, however,
be supposed that, on the other hand,
plenty of sunlight is conductive to
leanness. Not so, for the really health
full condition is neither fat nor lean, but
shapely and plump, and the suns rays
quicken the nutrient functions, produc-
ing beautiful roundness of form; In
deed, its constant action upon human
body is like the effect upon a plant,
vitalizing and strengthening to every
part.
w. P. Taulbee, of Kentucky, rep
resents the largest Congressional dis
trict in the country. It is composed
of twenty-one counties, and extends
from the famous Blue Grass region to
Cumberland Gap, distance of over
two hundred miles. 1t is a backwoods
district, without railroad or telegraph
communication, and is canvassed on
horseback by the candidate for Con-
gressional honors.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-25
What He Was Arrested For.


t'Where were you yesterday?'
asked a travelling man of one of the
clerks
Il was very unfortunate yesterday. .
was the reply.
I'm what way?"
II was arrested
s.Arrested!''
yes An officer said that I looked
like a sailor-he thought I answered
the description and he guessed he would
run me in
but what charge did he place
against youP"
"'I couldn't say exactly, but as near
as could make out 1 was arrested
for salt.
Then the travelling man went out
and didn't show up for an hour.-MeT-
chant TrGUeler.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-25

So read the headlines of many a newspaper
column, aud we peruse with palpitating Inter
involved. Yet thousands of men and women
are falling victims every year 10 that terrible
disease, consumption (serofula of the lungsl,
and they and their friends are satisfied to be-
lieye the malady ineHrable. Now, there could
be no greater mistake. No earthly power of
ed, but DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
Will rapidly and surely arrest the ravages OF
consumption, II taken in time. Do not, there
fore, despair, until you have tried this wonder
full remedy.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-25
GepteeI 0uneks

ssYes, 1t pays said big fat physician, with
a name which 10 known Throughout the medi-
cal world. 81 have practice worth $40, 600 a
year" "women'2 'tYes, you've guessed 1t
first time. They pay $40 every time they come
into my Office. When one gets on my list | tell
you she stays"i and DIR. H laughed long and
lond. This is quaekery-giltedged, genteel
quackery-to keep suffering woman paying
tribute year in and year out: and doing them
no good. DIR, Fierce's Favorite Prescription
cures the peculiar weaknesses and diseases of
women. 1t does not lie TO them nor rob them.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-25

The gift Of gifts Is love, and there Is no other
In the world that can hide its lack or make
good its scantiness.-RoseledC
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-25

The gain of lying is nothing else but not to
be trusted by any, nor to be believed when we
say the truth.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-25
A perfect specine-pr sage's catarh Remedy

There is mean In all things. Virtue itself
has its limits, which, not being strictly OBJ
served, ceases to be virtue.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-25

Discrimination is the only thing that makes
society possible. Without its amenities the
world would be a beargarden.-0Hidd.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-25

II afflicted with Sore Eyes, use Dr. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell IL sc.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-25

some political prophets aver that we shall.
BE that as it may, the battle waged by medical
science against disease will never cease until
we arrive Rt hat utopian epoch when the hH-
man family shall cease 10 be afflicted with bod
tly ailments. One Of the most potent weapons
which the armory OF medicine furnishes, Is Hos
letters stomach Bftters, which is OF special
the immediate relief and ultimate cure OF those
disorders of the stomach, liver and bowels
which are Of epmrnonest occurrence. Indiges-
uons biliousness and constipation are insep-
arabic companions, and these ailments are com
pleteiy erndicated by the Bitters But the rene
dial scope Of this superiatively wholesome and
genial medicine takes in also nervous ailments,
rheumatism and kindney troubles; its action in
these, as in the other complaints, being char
aeterized by unequaled thoroughness.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-25

White Elephant of Siam, Lion of Eng
land, Dragon of China, Cress of Switzer,
land, Banner OF Persia, Crescent of Egypt
Double Eagle of Russia, Star of Chill, The
Circle of Japan, Harp of Erin.
To get these buy q box of the genuine
DR.. G. MCLANE's CELEBRATED LIVER
PILLS, price - cents, and mail us the out
side wrapper with your address, plainly
written. and 4 cents in stamps. We win
then mail You the above list with an ele-
giant package of Geographic and chro.
matte cards.
FLEMING Bros, PrrrsBuRa, Pa.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-25

Fer Coughs, Asthma and ThrOa
Disorders, use "Brotcns Bronchial Troches
cts. box.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-25

Men boaxt q tht lr great actions but they are
9fteuef the effect 4 chance than design. Mems
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-25
sboekinw Aerident.

Fools and sensible men are equally innocaeus
II is In the halffool and half-wise that the dan
ger lies -fSosfhs
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-25

TRY Gxns1EA for breakfast.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-25

In the bottle discont seeks for comfort, cow
ardice for courage hashfulness for confidence,
sadnt IS for Joy, and all find ruin.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-25

}. HI. FEsR. Assayer and AnaIyt tfcal
Chemist, Laboratory, l04 First ST., Portland
Or. Analyses made OF all substances.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-11

ROCHESTER, N. Y, May 1O.-A week
or more ago Mrs, Chas. Simonson of
Washington territory started to visit
friends in New York city in company
with her little girl of five years. She was
apparently in good health but the excite
ment of the journey seemed to wear upon
her. She was unused to travel and the
constant move and loss of rest so affected
her that when still some distance from
Buffalo she became violently insane. She
was affected by dread that some one
was going to kill her. With great diff
Guilty the conductor prevented her from
Jumping from the train with the child in
her arms. When the train reached here
she was taken to an insane asylum with
the child. Mrs. Simonson's husband is q
prominent lumber dealer Of Washington
territory. @@a
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-11
|FoREsT FIRES.
GEES THREATENED WITH DE-
M sTRUCTION.
utte Burglar shot-He Dies From
the Wound - His Pal
Captured and
Jailed.

RquETrE, Mich, May 9.-Terrible
fires are still raging. The village
brway was surrounded by flames and
) crossing and Matchwood have been
Dyed. The refugees sought safety
he bitches and cellars, Tut many are
Ing. All the telegraph wires have
down for two days. Reports are
arriving of terrible forest fires in
country recently settled by home
ers. The flames on Tuesday swept
d miles of dense forest until checked
lie rain In the evening. Great suffer
d reported among the women and
8ren, who could hardly breath on ac-
Of the suffocating smoke. Many
He'd the railroad tracks and others
BIT shelter in the swamps where, by
Ing themselves in the mud and lying
downward, they managed to survive
eat and smoke. Relief parties have
sent out to look after those known
he been in the burned district. 1t is
4 many persisted. Great damage
brought at Anthony, a lumber town
homestead country. Vulcan lost
Ee engine house, several thousand
of wood and twenty houses. The
fs of Norway fought the flames on
Hes for eighteen hours and were just
HE point Of surrendering when the
i came and saved the town. Fears
S6ptertained Of loss of life in towns
I0te from the settlements.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-11

CHICAGO, May 9.-Depositions in the
suit brought against the management Of
the home for the incurables was begun
today under the order Of the court. The
dispositions Of number of the inmates
of the institution were taken. They
were generally of a tenor to sustain the
allegations in the complaint filed a
couple of days ago. The unfortunates
were very 10th to testify, a number of
them declaring they would be made to
suffer for it. Their stories We're pitiful
and told of neglect and cruel treatment
from matron and attendants. Two Of the
patients testified that on the morning
before the night that james bottom
died recently, they head CONVEX.
sation between Matron D'Wlow ana
an attendant relative TO a prop
osition to tie down Bottoms hands a,
he was troublesome. Mrs. Barlow agreed
and the next morning Bottom was found
dead in bed with his eyes blackened by
blows.
Other inmates testified that paralytic
was forced to walk without shoes in the
snow from one building to another; that
patients suffering from chronic dyspepsia
were not allowed to have food as prescri-
bed by the physicians and were nearly
starved to death. Another patient suffer
ing from spinal affection was forced to
sit in stiff, straight back chair causing
him intense suffering, and generally that
patient were treated with abuse and
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-11
President Hills Opinion,

Nv YORK, May 8.-The senate COM
p Investigating the working Of the
tate commerce law and Canadian
doing business in this country, re-
d this morning. President Hill OF
6t Paul, Minneapolis q Manitoba
pad was the first witness called after
Process. He gave an account of the
able route Of the future between
and Europe by the Canadian Pacific
He said they had fast line Of
hers running from the western ter
ns to Asia and from the eastern ter
ps to Liverpool.
there much foreign trade or Asiatic
p coming over the Canadian Pacific
Y" asked Chairman Cullom. |
considerable; some comes over our
destined for Omaha"
Why does 1t take such a roundabout
fse?"
Probably because five or six cents a
sdred pounds is an inducement. We
e differential rate and as time is no
Pct 1t pays to take advantage of the
Ber rate"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-11
OUT OF THE RACE.
II. W. CHILD DECLINES TO
CANDIDATE FOR DELEGATE.
Great Surprise Evinced in republican
Circles-John T. Arlington Invited
to Run, but He Declines
to Do So.

Great surprise was caused in republl-
can circles yesterday afternoon by the re-
ceipt of letter from H. w. Child with
drawing from the race for delegate. lie
intimated that business matters connected
with the smelter precluded him from be-
ing candidate any longer.
Mr.. Webster, who received the letter,
was amazed. He communicated the in
formation to other republicans and 1t was
finally decided that he should visit Mr..
Arlington and ask him to run. Accord
ingly Mr.. Webster proceeded to Mr..
Armin gton's ranch. He found the ener-
getic wool grower, miner and railroad
builder up to his eyes in business and re-
luctant to enter the field at this late day.
Mr.. Arlington was urged to reconsider,
but he refused persistently.
Mr.. Webster returned to town and has
been in consultation with party leaders.
Among the active republicans Mr.
Child's withdrawal was deemed fatal to
the canvass. A prominent republican
said last evening! "We must now try tc
e,a 1ome republican who is willing to be
slaughter, ~
those VIII, imposed Mr.. Child's nomin-
nt,on or occente, it reluctantly are now
quite outspoken. They say That he could
not have been elected and J. 'e' lhe nom
nation was great blunder.
Meanwhile the democratic canvass ! '"e'
on and the county committee urges every
democrat to be active and vlgilant until
the close of the polls on Tuesday.
Whether the republicans nominate
another candidate or not, every democrat
ic elector in town or country should go
to the polls and record his vote. LIE. no
man stay away thinking that his vote will
not be needed.
At the the hour of going to press no
other nomination had been made and it
is doubtful if any one will be found to
accept.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-11

Warner Miller as president and ex-Con-
gresham j. j. Belden of Syracuse as one
of the directors. This is the company
with S25,OOO,00O capital which intends to
become rival of the "Big Four dressed
beef combination. 1t will control large
ranches in the west and stock yard facili-
ties at Kansas City. The company as first
organized contained a number Of cotton
oil trust people, but they were frightened
out, it is alleged, by the Armours threat
ening to fight the cotton oil trust. The
necessary capital has already been sub
scribed and it is not thought that there
will be any further delay in carrying out
the project.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-11
Settling Samoa Affairs.

BERLIN, May 9.-The Vossische lei
|ng says the American commissioners
Ethe Samoan conference are instructed
their government to demand the neu-
Witty of the islands, the administration
Samoan affairs by the Samoans and to
Re the claim Of the United States to the
eht to establish coaling station at Pago
Rgo. At the Samoan conference the de-
\ Is OF the coming changes in Samoa are
ing detailed at length, but no differ
ICES as to principle now exist. All the
Pegates desire the neutrality Of the is
pos. The Americans have achieved a
erked success, and have impressed Bis
rex with their tirmness and diplomacy.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-05-11
THE REAL REASON
Why Mr.. Child Withdrew from the Del
egate Contest.

Why Mr.. Child Withdrew from the Del
egate Contest.
Many reasons have been assigned for
the withdrawal of Mr.. Child from the
delegate race, but most of them are wide
of the mark. The trne cause is this: For
eight days after the convention things
ran along smoothly and there was fair
prospect of success at the polls; but on the
ninth day, Rolfe's organ Endorsed the
the ticket and blasted every prospect it
had. Mr.. Child was unwilling to contin-
ue the race thus handicapped and the
minute he got knowledge of the fact that
Rolfe was openly supporting him, the let
ter of withdrawal was dashed off and for
warded by special courier to Chairman
Webster. This circumstance shows that
MI. Child is great deal shrewder politi-
clan than many have supposed.