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Morris tribune., 1889-12-11
Instances. of. VIII Power.

Three stories were told over after dim
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 q
severe attack of the heart. and was un-
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 aid. he arose in
bed excitedly and said,- 81 will never get
up again, Ell? / 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 a 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 fred,
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 revol-
yer was empty. He was dead when he
was picked up second after he ceased
TO shoot. Boston Gazette.
Morris tribune., 1889-12-11

large rejecting mirrors to collect and
intensity the sun rays.
Then there is the mighty power OF 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 wakened, and there is no
reason to think it will reach limit
Coming inventions viii 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 viii DO is as
certain rs that the sun shines. Electric
ity can transmit this power anywhere.
Power in ordinary quantity can be OBJ
tanned through thu 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 viii be equal to his needs.
Morris tribune., 1889-12-11
What Stanley Discovered.

'Just about three years ago, while lee
turing in New England, a message came
from under the sea bidding me hasten
and take a 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 its 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 on
blackberries and bilberries and quenched
their thirst with water from snow beds
fright under the burning equator"
Morris tribune., 1889-12-11
On an Apple DulnDling.

It 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 1770-75, in The Town and
Country Magazine, above the signature
ofPygmalion, the writer las his Poems, !"
177e, SNOWY 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 --a.....-.
To sing British apple dumplinS's praise.
. SuInatra,s fruit
We court not; Britains fertile isle brings forth
The mellow apple. ..
When from the reeking caverns mouth thou'rt
brought .-E.E1
Short respite we allow thee; now with speed
Thou'rt placed conspicuous in china vase,
Cor sometimes dost descend to humble delf0,
Willis round thy [thefl polish'd sides redundant
flows ..s...s .. -...-.-.
Nectarous juice In most delicious floods
Outlines I've seen thee Charming to relate) tsicl
Ride buoyant on the stream with head erect
And honest front float round the dish audacious.
But when thou boastest more gigantic size.
Enormous. massy, ample, long and huge
Notes and Queries.
Morris tribune., 1889-12-11
Bismarck's Punch and Judy SHOW

Eismarck'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 and
the car came to Germany and kissed
Emperor Billy. Another twitch anc
Emperor Billy went capering about Eu
rope Ikea jumping jack. He visited tbs
sultan, kissed his brother of Austria or
both cheeks. and gave to his brother o;
Italy and his grandma Of England as
surances of his distinguished considers
ton, besides kissing them. Bismarck
rubbed his hands in glee. "Ali goes
well, : he whispered to himself, "and al
goes my way.
Austria had agreed to grant independ
ence to the little province of Trentint
in the Tyrol. Austria also agreed not t.
smilelon Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria,
whom Bismarck will not recognize
under any consideration. "Strong il
tie triple alliance between Austria, Italy
and Germany said Bismarck, 'sand
Germany is the triple alliance" Their
Bismarck pulls the string and Emperor
Billy comes home obedient.
But Ioi al, at once Austria wriggleE
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 allianct
is not wearing worth a cent. All thai
kissing went for nothing.
Morris tribune., 1889-12-11

Mn LEE "Why, Addie. you needn't cry about
I'll / only said Mrs Allen was very wen.
informed woman, and wished you would follow
MRs, LEE Eyes and last week you said you
wished could mana e to look as stylish as Mrs.
Allen,-and she aak''S all her own clothes. Bun
she has what haven't
MRS LEE. "W ell, she gets all OF her informa
ton from the Magazine they take. i admit that
she knows ali that is going on, and Is bright ana
entertaining in conversation but L could 90 as
well as she does if had the same source OF
Information She lent me the last number OF hef
Magazine lately and j learned more In one hours
reading about various social matters ana the
topics Of the day, than would pick up IN Rmonth
by my occasional chats with friends 1t certainly
the day down to the details OF Housekeeping;
and everything is beautifully illustrated, too.
Every time Mamie goes over to the Aliens sne
comes back and leases me to get you 70 take
Demorests Family Magazine. as the stories are
SO good Even tn boys watch for 1t every month,
as Mace Is found for them also in its pages, and
Mr.. Allen swears by it 1t Is really wonderful
how it suits every member Of the family J"
Mr. LEE. ~; ell perhaps had better send TOR
Specimen Copy; for, il j. anything ike what you
sayiti4 it will amuse and instruct the whole Ut us
Mrs Lee II see that W Jennings Demorest
thn publisher. Is East J til Street. New York, Is
offering to send Specimen Copy for 10 cents. SO
we can't lose ~nyth;nS. each number contains
Pattern Or ,cr' emitting the holder to any
Pattern she may choos', and in any size which
alone makes each copy worth 30 cents: and Just
want a Jacket pattern like Mrs. Aliens. The
subscription price is only Sc 90 year and
must say can't see how they can publish %
elegant Magazine for SO little money"
Morris tribune., 1889-12-11

The late Samuel Wilkeson, secretary
of the Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany, was 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., 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 a 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., 1889-12-11

Dolphin, Baltimore, Charleston, York
town and Petrol Tho last four named
are the newest ships, having been de-
signed in 1885. The largest Of the fouf
is the Baltimore, of 1000 tons.
The Baltimore, our fastest cruiser, can
travel between twenty three and twenty
four miles an hour ut her best spurts.
1t was announced q few months ago that
the Baltimore was the swiftest cruiser
afioat. 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 oil
2,500 tons. with protected steel deck
and the modern armament of quick mr.
ing guns. She has shown speed OF
twenty-six miles an hour.
What we have in the way of navy In
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 well rasG-
lated nation can do with.
Not everybody is aware how long it
takes to construct a navy. First con-
gress 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 elapses Only eight vessels
at time can be under construction at
our ship yards. So that it will be fifteen
years before we have navy.
The greatest runner in civilization to-
gay 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 minutes, 4S 2-5 seconds
less than an hour and half HE ran
| like o ghost" it was well said. So far
| as known, only the Indian couriers OF
South America and in India have equaled
| this feat.
Morris tribune., 1889-12-11
STOLE FROM UNCLE SAM.
Cashier Silcott Defaulter to the Exte
of $4,000.

Cashier Silcott Defaulter to the Extent
of SS2, 900.
WAsHINGToN,-Dec. &C. E. Silcott,
cashier of the sergeant-at-a Office,
is an embezzler to the amount of $82, 900,
$72, 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 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 81, 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., 1889-12-11
The Tigers Choice.

TheJava Bode records a singular adj
venture which recently befen agoyern-
ment surveyor in the wilds of Sumatra.
After hard days work on mountain
side he passed the night in the open air
in 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 derouring the remains of his even
ing meal to the last morsel. Afterward
his terrible guest disappeared.
Morris tribune., 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. - a--
If you are 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 a point, represents the
interest other people take in us.
Morris tribune., 1889-12-11
Motor Power of the Future.

Charles Morris contributes to Lppin-
colts some interesting speculations on
what shall do for motor power when
the coal fields give out, and there viii 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. It 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 q solemn promise from his chief
engineer that he would not cease work
on this solar engine. Ericsson used
Morris tribune., 1889-12-11
orr Navy as Il Is.

Secretary Tracy calls attention to the
fact that the United States navy now
consists Of eight fighting vessels Of no
great fighting power, Not another ship
IS worth counting. The eight ships are
the cruisers Chicago, Boston, Atlanta,
Morris tribune., 1889-12-11
LAND OFFICE AT MARSHALL, MINI.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her inten-
ton to make final proof in support OF her
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Judge, or in his absence, the Clerk OF
District Court of Stevens County, Minn.. at
Morris. Mimi, on Monday, Dec. 2Srd, 1889,
viz: Wilhelmine Fluegel, widow of August
FluegeI, deceased, claimant to the Wa Neg
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon, and cnlttva-
ton of, said land, viz: Patrick =. Casey,
Hezekiah Bragg. Justine J. Newell, Frederick
W. Dirkmeier, all of Morris, MINI: ~
+. II: LANCE, Register,
noyla
Morris tribune., 1889-12-11

The anti-slavery conference which
met recently in Brussels passed resolu-
tons 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., 1889-12-11

b. his family, suddenly became frantic, and
brandishing d carving knife drove his wife
and children from the house. In an instant
he had become raving maniac. The Cause.
was said to be an unremitting pain In his.
head, which he suffered for months, Ia dam
ger-sfgnal unheeded) which finally resulted
In congestion and in oveTturning his brain. He
ing, which however, under different treat
msnt resulted In saving and prolonging q life.
Mr.. Sam'1 B. Shiplor, Paragon, Indiana,
writes July 30 1888, that he had suffered with
which were cured by St Jacobs Oil and have
remained so four years. The final result
might have been In his case, without thissure
relief, death or something Worse-an Incur
able mania Congest,on taxes pace SIN IN the
tism is traceable, very often. directly to q con-
gested copdition. For instance, q sudden.
draft Of air to the heated body causes chill
and the chin produces congestion.
Morris tribune., 1889-12-11
Land once Appointments Approved.

Land ONCE Appointments Approved.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.-The senate
committee on public lands OF its meeting
ordered favorable report on the nomi-
nations of Louis Croft, commissioner of
general land Office; Ex-Governor Stone,
assistant commissioner, and j. N.
Thompson, recorder of the general land
Office.
The First National bank of Hopkins,
No., capital $50, 900, has been authorized
to commence business.
Morris tribune., 1889-12-11

u oeA 616V 40
some Of its
aspects, but
th q more
remarkable
in its cause;
q Q O. u Q Q
wsich gives
warning to
m d ny OBJ
8 t i n a tie
people. The
circunnstan-
ce Is that
of q gentle
man, who,
whileseated
at his din
er-table,
surrounded
Morris tribune., 1889-12-11

Sold by Druggists, or sent postpaid on receipt
Of price. DIR. HUMPHREYS MANUAL, GA pagesl
richly bound In cloth and gold, mailed free.
Morris tribune., 1889-12-11

HUMPHREYS VETERINARY SPECIFICS
"A Used by all owners of Horse and Cat
tie. A Complimentary copy of DR.. Humphreys
Veterinary Manual 600 pagesl On treatment and
care OF Domestic Animals-Horses, Cattle, Sheep.
Hogs and Poultry Sent free. HUMPHREYS
Morris tribune., 1889-12-11
DANGER SIGNALS.

An exchange cites an instance, how reason
sometimes deserts its throne, very strange In
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-18

now TIL FOUR HUNDRED ENDURE IT.
point 10 tho thermometers record TO
prove the contrary. Birmingham, Ala,
nearly 900 miles 10 the south, is notice
ably cooler. and New Orleans IS certain
" as pleasant 10 the feelings as New
York. Indeed, Englishmen just from
India complain loudly Of the summer
heat Of New York, and there are towns
in Dakota where they fgd the heat sim
pig iu,oierahl,. On tho other hand the
ives ern third # North Carolina is Ger,
aiuiy as mach coolcr In summer than
the Wabash valley as it Is warmer in
winter. and tourists from Montreal pro-
nounce the district stretching westward
from Greensboro perfectly delightful in
July and August Similarly the Greene
Tillo region Of South Carolina, and the
two upper tiers Of counties generally,
though but 1000 20 | 800 feet above the
Co, enjoy very moderate summer eli.
mate.
Coufessedly the hottest region Ia the
United States IS about Fort Yuma, Cali
fnrnia. IL has all the requisites a
southern latitude, low topography. great
distance from the ocean, and an environ
mcnt Of rocks SO hot looking and deserts
50 barren that they blind the Dyes. 40
Gated at Fort Yuma? Thon God help
him" Was a long standing formula in
the United States army, and 'innumer-
able are the jokes and stories about the
heat. Mules with their hoofs burned of
in the sand, scorpions, centipcdes and
sand flies dying from heat, Indians
whitening 10 mummies and Guinea ne
grocs dying of sunstroke are familiar
figures 10 the local records.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-18
Observations by Man WHO Has Made
the Subject study from New York TO
Southern California aud from Manitoba
to Itorida

- ~ millions VINO cannot ger
awayi Ask. rather, what docs it not
mean in the way Of discomfort? There
Is tho broiling street and the baking
room: the bed chamber, which seems
like an oven for the first two hours after
SHUTDOWN. tho weary waiting by the
window liil the place il cool enough for
sleep. the too short >lumber between
midnigh, and sunrise. and then the wax
ing In dead sweat because the new
days heat has come on before the sleeper
* aware Of IT, Then follow the feverish
morning hour. tine li,tles' lingering at
the toilet. the breakfast taken because one
must eat something" md not because
there is any appetite.
Al this midsummer heat means 10 the
middle million IN New York city, for
instance. the people fairly well to do
Above and below them are the two ex-
tremos-the worry small extreme at the
top, the painfully largo extreme at the
bottom There ore first tic -Four Hun
drcd. the few who say tAat Everybody
is ont Of town, y know" They have
their summer villas and mountain re-
treats, their yachts and islands and coun-
try seats on thc Hudson. Their eyes
stand out with satisfaction; they have
more than heart ought e. wish hut not
as il can and docs Sish lLoy leave the
dusty streets even before Che first suitry
day. and 90 not return till brown leaves
attest the cool airs Of autumn.
And outside Of tie -Four Hundred
how many leave the city for the three
hot months, ii io q biz estimate TO put
the number at 100000, excluding the
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-18
A BRIGHT BOYS ANSWER.
lie Gets Job and the Tobacco Question :


lie Gets Job and the Tobacco Question :
Little Mixed.
a learned pedagogue at Nantucket used
every morning 70 read passages in the Biol'
and cxpound tho same as he proceeded, "a
order that, by asking questions os TO no"
much they remembered OF hls comments hc
might ascertain who were the bright boys OF
the school On ono occasion he read from
the book OF Job thus:
There was man IN the laEt of u, anu
his name was job, who feared God and es
chewed evil"
This means boys" said the MASTER that
be cschewei evil as DO tobacco; he would
have nothing TO DO with 10.
With this very clear and forcible elucida.
ton Of the word "eschew," he proceeded, and
number Of verses were read aud commented
ON i'm similar clear and intelligent manner
a few days afterward the school committee
called 10 make am examination. The master
called the boys up and began 70 put them
through an examination.
"Who was tho man that lived IN Uzi he
asked Of one of the brightest little fellows
Job"
WAS lie a good mUP
eyes
"What did De DO"
clio chewcd tobacco when nobody else
would have anything 70 do with It" was the
BOYS answer
That answer ended The examination Tor the
dav.- Nebraska state journal.