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, 1889-09-24

G. II. Black, a well dressed young
man, was trying to secure subscrip-
tons to a watch club in the Ell Dorado
street tannery. He approached one of
the workmeu who was scraping the
hair from hides. The workman
scraped away vigorously, and hair
and lime were scatteredon every side.
Black lodged about, so hat his immac-
ulate attire should not be soiled. The
workman seized u hose and turned a
stream of water on the hide to wash
away the loose hair. The water splash
ed in the direction of Black, who MIN
bly, jumped back to avoid it. He had
failed to obey that old proverb, Look
before you leap" and he went souse
into a vat of tanning liquor. His
heels flew up from under him and he
sat down up to his neck in the dark
brown liquor, which splashed all over
his head and face.
AS soon as the workmen could stop
laughing sufficiently to act they pull
ed him out of his unpleasant bath, and
he stood dripping on the walk looking
like some beer god just after a bath in
the liquor loved and protected by
Gambrinus. The hose which had orig
inally caused all the trouble was
now brought into play to repair dam
ages. Black was made a target for a
stream until as much as possible of
the tanning liquor had been washed
from his garments as well as from his
face and hands. He was taken to his
hotel and put to bed while his only
suit of clothes was being washed,
dried and pressed.
Beforean this could beaccomplished,
however, his skin had been subjected
to the action of the strong tanin, and
despite the uso of every known means
to neutralize it, his skin will for some
time be several shades darker than it
was before his involuntary bath. He
will have the comfort, though, of
knowing that it will match well with
a pair of yellow shoes. Stockton In
dependent,
, 1889-09-24
MAKING LEMON ESSENCES.
The Wonderful Lemon PeeIers Engaged
in Their Manufacture In Sicily.

The Wonderful Lemon PeeIers Engaged
In Their Manufacture In Sicily.
With three strokes of a sharp knife
the cutter peels the lemon lengthwise
and lets the peel fall into a tub under
the chopping block. He then cuts the
lemon in two and throws it from the
knife into a bucket He works with
wonderful rapidity, and fills from ten
to twelve tubs with peel a day, and
Is paid two and a half pence a tub,
weighing seventy-seven pounds. His
left hand and right index finger are
protected with bands of osnaburgs or
leather. The fresh peel is soaked in
water fifteen minutes before the es-
sence is extracted. Peel that has stood
a day or two remains soaking from
thirty to forty minutes, that it may
swell and offer a greater resistance to
the sponge. The workman holds a
sponge in his left hand, against which
he presses each piece of peel two or
three times-simple pressure, follow
ed by rotary pressure. The women
employed in this work run a piece of
zane through their sponges to enable
them to hold them more firmly. The
outside of the peel is pressed against
the sponge, as the oil glands are in the
epicarp, The crushing of the oil cells
iberates the ssence therein contain
ed. The sponge, when saturated with
the essence, is squeezed into an earth
ell vessel in the lap.
The peel is SO thoroughly squeezed
that not a cell escapes. This is ascer-
tanned by holding the peel to the
flame of a candle. Should it neither
crackle nor diminish the brilliancy of
the flame the cells are empty. This
process yields, besides the essence, a
small quantity of juice and feccia
(dregs). The separation of the essence,
juice and feccia soon takes place if the
vessels are not disturbed; the oil floats
on the juice and the dregs fall to the
bottom. These three products derived
from the peel have no affinity with
each other. AS the essence rises to the
surface it is skinned off, bottled and
left to settle for a few days. 1t is then
drawn off with a glass siphon into cop
per cans, which are Theoretically seal
ed. After the essence has been ex-
pressed a small quantity of juice is
pressed from the peels, which are then
given to oxen or goats, or thrown on
the heap and well rotted, or
they would make too heating a fetil-
izer.
The yield of essence is variable. The
industry is carried on five months in
the year. Immature fruit contains
the most oil. From November to April
in the province of Messina 1000 lem
ons yield about fourteen ounces of
essence and seventeens gallons of
juice. The essenc is so valuable that
the workmen are closely watched, for
they are most ingenious in secreting
it about their person. Six men work
up 5000 lemons u day, two cut off the
peel, while four extract the essence
and obtain 1876 gallons of lemon juice
and seven pounds of essence. Dealers
sometimes adulterate their essences
with fixed oils, alcohol or turpentine,
but these mixtures may be easily de
tected. The essence of sour orange
mixed with the essence of lemon pro-
duces an aroma similar to that of the
essence of decentralization Times.
, 1889-09-24
GONE TO THE WALL.
Of Bedford, Clarke &
Co of Chicago.
The Indebtedness Will Exceed
100000.
A Sheriff's Desperate Tussle
With a Mailman.
Failure of Bedford, Clarke 4 Co.

W wy
CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-The mammoth
publishing house of Belford, Clarke &
Co., which has a large establishment
here and branches in New York and San
Francisco, west to the wall to day. This
afternoon judgement was entered against
them in the circuit court in favor of the
First National bank and S. A. Maxwell.
Attachments were issued, but shortly af.
ter the place was seized by the sheriff a
receiver was appointed by Judge Shep-
ard.
The failure, while a surprise to the
general public, has been expected some
time by those familiar with the firms
standing. Lawyer Newman, attorney for
several creditors and also for the receiver,
SAID three things were responsible for the
failure. In 1880 the entire plant was
destroyed by fire, causing a loss of over
Sl59, 900. The firm promptly resumed
business, but during the last two years
suffered very heavily by the failure of
customers. The collapse of one firm in
San Francisco alone lost them about So
600.
In addition to this the competition be-
tween eastern and western publishers, par
t~icularly OF standard works. has been so
brisk that the market has been almost de-
stroyed. Newman said in his opinion
the assets OF the company would amount
to about S400, 900. and the liabilities
about the same. The principal creditors
are the Grove Printing over
$3.50. 900; Donahue & Hcnneberrv, $75,-
900; the First National bank of Chicago,
$50, 600; s. A. Maxwell. Sl3. 0O0. Be.
sides these there are heavy creditors in
New York and San Francisco.
Another lawyer in discussing the causes
of the failure, said Andrew McNaliy, of
Rand, McNally 4 Co., who is Belford's
father-in- law, has been backing tie firm
and that his refusual to endorse the firms
paper prompted the First National bank
to enter up judgement. The attorney
thought if Mr.. McNally had not discon-
tInued his support the firm might have
pu lied through.
Thomas q. Hammond, a member Of
the firm OF Walker. Oakley K Co, leather
merchants, is the receiver. His bond is
500, 900.
Prior to the appointment of a receiver
Donahue & Henneberry, who are one of
tie largest creditors, filed a bill in which
it is stated that the broken corporation s
capital was $500, 600, of which only $780,
600 had been paid in. The normal as
sets according to this, will amount to less
than 5000. 900, while the Indebtedness
will exceed $4O0, 900.
, 1889-09-24

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 23-The inhabi-
tants of Rossville, a village sixteen miles
from here, were terrorizrd last night by a
farmer named K%uykendall. He was
seized with a violent mania and drove all
of his family excepting his wife from the
house at the point of a revolver. Mrs
Kuykendall attempted to quiet him, but
the maniac shot and fatally wounded her.
An attempt was made to capture the
mailman, who ~barricaded the doors and
windows and de6ed capture Finally en-
trance was gained at the rear of the house.
A large syringe was filed with choroform
and the contents thrown upon the ma
The fumes of the liquor rendered him
unconscious
, 1889-09-24

Boston, Sept. 23.-The great stallion
race at Beacon Park for the Balch stakes
for $40, 900 was trotted to day before 49,
600 persons. The weather was perfect
and the track in very good condition for
fast time. Betting before the race was
500 to $50 on Nelson against Alcyron,
and SIS and SIG against the field. Mel
son was driven by his owner, Alcyron by
Robbins, Junemont by James Golden,
CRANKY by Crit Davis and Pilot Knox by
j. j. Bowers.
First heat-At the tenth attempt they
got off with a fair start, Alcyron leading.
Nelson won In 2:lS3, Alcyron second,
Pilot Knox third, Junemont fourth.
CRANKY last.
Second heat-Nelson won in 2:l7l, AL.
cyron second, Junemont third, Pilot
Knox fourth. Grauby last,
Third heat-Nelson nearly distanced
tie field, Pilot Knox second, Junemont
Third, CRANKY fourth, Alcyron last.
The crowd cheered wildly and flowers
were showered upon Nelson. A floral
collar was placed around his neck and a
wreath and whip were given to MIR. Mel
son. The crowd broke into the track and
cheered the winners for several minutes.
Nelson time was 2:lS}. In all the three
heats Alcyron made a splendid showing
for a time, but broke badly at critical
stages of the race.
, 1889-09-24
For Asthma

After being a victim to asthma for
over ten years, l have hit on a remedy
so cheap and simple that l can't help
Dragging about it. My treatment is to
stuff a pillow with yellow pine shay
ings and T. change the stufing fire.
quently. 'ince I have substituted
shavings for feathers l have been able
70 sleep eight hours a night, whereas
before l could seldom lie down half
an hour at a stretch. l used to sym
pathize with 'asthmatical victims, but
| shan't feel like doing 10 any more,
because the remedy is within the reach
of all.-1nterview in Globe Democrat.
, 1889-09-24
Joined the Right Party.

ABINGDON, Va. Sept. 23.-At the
opening of the campaign in this state,
while Malone addressed a crowd of Re-
dublicans here to day. United States SEN
ator Daniel r. Taylor Scott and Col. Bar
ton addressed a large crowd OF Democrats.
Both meetings were in progress at the
same time. Overtures we're made by rep
resentatives OF the Democratic speakers to
representatives of the Republicans, for a
Joint discussion, bu. the latter declined.
Judge Hughes, of the United States dis
trict court, who is here to day, announced
his determination to support the Demo-
cratic ticket. He has been a staunch Re-
publican since the close of the war, and is
considered one of the ablest men in the
state
, 1889-09-24
KNOCKED BY A CYCLONE.
A Tornado RACES at Jackson
vile, Fla.
Burial of the Victims of the
Quebec Landslide.
Nelson Wins the Balch Stakes
at Beacon Park
A Florida Tornado.

JACK oNvLLE, Fla, Sept. % "A
tornado of great violence passed over
Pablo Beach, sixteen miles south on the
Atlantic coast this evening. 1t arose in
the southwest and without warning ex
cept a blackening of sky struck Murray
hall, the immense beach hotel, and
twisted the tin roof from the main struc-
ture and towers, burst in the windows
and door on the west side and left it in a
generally shattered consideration. Prince
O'Nell Atberry, Is years old, was stand
ing BY a honse and buggy near the beach
pavilion. The horse. vehicle and boy
were lifted into the air and blown nearly
2G0 feet to the beach. where they were
found ten minutes later ell in a heap,
dead.
The force OF the wind was such tina
pieces OF timber were driven through the
two inch plank flooring of the railroad
station. No serious injury to persons is
reported beyond the death of the O'Neil
boy. The cottages on the beach escaped
with slight damage, The forbade GOV
cred an area of not ever seventy-fve feet
in its revolutions. People and buildings
outside of this circle wese uniniured.
, 1889-09-24
FROM WoMEN'S GARMENTS.
The First American Flag That FIoated
I'm Southern California.

The First American Flag That F1oated
TN Southern California.
Here in southern California today
are living three ladies who, in 1S47,
made the first United States flag which
ever was unfurled in California. Don
Juan Bandini, in that year, lived on
his ranch of thousands of acres at what
is now known as Old Town San Diego.
This is where the mission was estab-
lished and is adjacent TO the present
city of San Diego. Don Bandini was
far sighted and perhaps a trifle dis
affected; he liked LOS Americanos"
and he knew that the fair land would
inevitably come under the domination
of the stars and stripes.
He had three lovely daughters, Ar
cadia, Josefa and Ysidora, all of
whom shared their father's'views. In
the old days it was difficult for young
women of Spanish blood to find suit
able alliances. The rigid rule Of caste
precluded marriages with young men
whose blood was mixed with that of
Indian or Aztec, but the adventurous
Americans who came gold hunting
were considered good catches, even if
they could not tell who their grand
fathers were. After events proved
that these three young Spanish girls
needed no considerable amount of ar
gument from their father TO convince
them that the Americans possessed
remarkable attractions.
AS things more and more strongly
pointed TO the coming supremacy of
the United States, Don Juan grew
more and more eager publicly TO indi-
cate that his allegiance would be glad
ly given TO the new order when it
should be asked for. Why not fly an
American hag2 This was a capital
idea; but where was he to get the
Standard The three girls put their
pretty heads together and determined
to make a flag with their own fingers
at the cost of any sacrifice. And they
did; one contributed a coquettish red
petticoat, another slashed up her pref
test white skirt and the third took
from her shapely shoulders a blue silk
shawl and sacrificed it at the altar of
patriotism. The result was a credit
able banner, which was displayed on
the outer wall of the Bandini house
the first which was ever caressed by
California's semitropical breezes.
Mark the happy result. Senoritas
Arcadia and Ysidora both married
Americans. The former is o the
wife of Col. r. 8. Baker, of this city,
and the latter is the widow of Col.
Cave j. Couts, of San Luis Rey. Sc
norita Josefa, however, was wooed and
won by a handsome and wealthy
Spaniard, Don Pho @. Carello, of Los
Angeles, who, before his death, ac-
CURED great landed interests. These
three ladies' are living here in the
midst of the progress and activity of a
great state, at whose christening it
may be said that they assisted Los
Angeles Letter.
Plain and striped a.nder-
aCear tH large cariefy and
at hard time prices al III.
MNrkS'. Seventeenth and
Eddy Streets.
, 1889-09-24

LONDON, Sept. 23.-At Churchill
Downs to day the weather was pleasant
and the attendance 1000.
Three fourths of a mile-Eva Wise
won, Mable second. Wary third. Time,
l:l6f.
One mile-Metal won, Churchill Clark
second, Amos A. third. Time, l:45t.
One mile and one-fourth Bandolettc
won, Bonita and Famiue a tie heat for
second place. Time, l:1I3.
One mile and one sixteenth-Birthday
won, Outbound second, Wa Peak, third
Time, lola
Five eighths OF a mile-Hopeful won,
Salute srcnnd, Sunny Brook third.
Time I:N4.
, 1889-09-24

The remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
Bltters will cure all diseases of the liver
and kidneys, will N o pimples, boils,
salt rheum and other objections caused by
impure blood.-Wil drive malarIe from
the system an prevent as well as cure
all malarial fevers.-For cure of head
ache, constipation and Indigestion try
Electric Bitters-entire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunded. Price
so cents and SI.00 per bottle at B. B.
David's drug store.
, 1889-09-24

MONTAGUE, Mich. Sept. 23.-George
Doelle went home intoxicated yesterday
morning intending to kill his wife. She
was not at home, so George thought his
~step-daughter Kate Klapf would do as
well. He struck her twice with an axe
but did not severely injure her. She
made her escape and Marshal Ginger
went to the house where he found Doelle
in the cellar armed with a sharp knife.
The marshal's revolver was knocked out
of his hand by the Infatuated man and a
fierce struggle ensued, during which
Ginger was stabbed In four or five places.
Ginger was game, however, and finally
downed his man and got him to jail. Last
evening when the turnkey went in with
the mans supper he was found hanging
from the window, having committed sui
eide. The marshal's injuries will not re-
suit seriously.
, 1889-09-24
The Republicans Successful.

PARIS, Sept, 23.-Oficial returns from
500 electoral divisions show republicans
all elected in 2l9, anti republicans in l56.
Reballots will be necessary in ITO divis-
ions. 1t is believed that in 127 of the di-
visions where reballoUs will be necessary
the result will be favorable to the republi-
ans. In the other thirty nine the oppo-
sition will probably elect candidates.
Republicans also rely on e%lecting ten
members from the colonies. They will
thus hold 354 seats in the next chamber.
In official circles the government majority
is considered assured. Although the ma
iority will not be large it will be more
comnact and more homogeneous than
that of the last chamber. Returns from
the elections in this city show the rnnser-
v~atives did not elect a single member
while the republicans returned one and
the Bouldngists four.
, 1889-09-24
Association Games.
rhe Decree on the Ronrd.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 23.-At the meet
ing of the directors of the American base
ball association to day the dispute be-
tween the st. Louis and Brooklyn clubs
in the forfeited IN of Sept. I and 8
was taken up. After a long consultation
and hearing the statements of both sides,
the board decided upon a sort of compro
mise. awarding Saturdays game to the
st Louis club and renting the hne on
the ground that Umpire Goldsmith's de
cision was wrong. As to Sundays game,
the board gave to Brooklyn 9 to 0 and
imposed a fine of $500 on st. Louis for
failing to appear at Ridgewood Park.
The directors also recommended hat the
services OF Fred Goldsmith as umpire be
discontinued
, 1889-09-24

ST.. PAUL, MINI, Sept. 23.-In the
case of Henry L. Barber, arrested for sell
ing meat of cattle not inspected on boot,
and brought before the United States
court on a writ OF habcas corpus, Judge
Nelson this morning rendered a decision
that the law is Unconstitutional as it inter
feres with the between the
states. The prisoner was ordered dis
charged. Notice of appeal to the SUI
preme court was given.
, 1889-09-24
Victims of the Landslide Buried.

QUEBEC, Sept. 23.-The remains Of
several OF the victims recovered yesterday
were buried to-day. Those well &C
quainted with the locality assert that the
number of persons vet missing is greater
than fifteen. Camem says that not only
the houses on Champlain street adjoining
the heap of the ruins, but all the houses
on both sides and on the whole length of
the street, numbering about 900, should
be destroyed because rocks are daily loos.
ening and tumbling down.
, 1889-09-24
On the Wrong Side.

An English lady walking down
Broadway with her little girl saw a
lame old beggar bearing on his hat
the legend, II fought at Waterloo"
Give him some money, for he help
ed save your country" said the lady.
As the child dropped some silver
into his hand the ex-soldier bowed and
exclaimed:
"Merci, mademoisell r-Epoch.
, 1889-09-24

CHICAGO. Sept. 23.-The Cronin case
was resumed this afternoon. Judge Nc
-Connell denied Frank Woodruff's motion
for discharge from custody on the ground
that the statutory time within which he
was entitled to trial had passed. The
court held the application insufficient.
No additional jurors we're secured to-
dav
, 1889-09-24

KANSAS CRY, Sept. 23.-The board of
police commissioners this evening ordered
the chief OF police to suppress the Saliva
ton Army in this city. The order is
issued on account of numerous cases OF
peace disturbance at the army's head
nuartprs
, 1889-09-24

DENVER, Sept. 23.-A thorough in
~vestigation of the books of James r. vii
liams. the Ascending receiving teller of
the First National bank. shows he was
short S4.256. The bank is fully protected
by insurance in the American Surety
company, who will make an effort to Sc
cure the arrest.
, 1889-09-24

NEW YORK. Sept. 23.-Evidence in
the trial of Henry S. Ives was finished
this morning with the testimony OF one
u%nimportant witness. and argument be
gun
During his speech Brooke appeared
calm until he mentioned julius Decker.
when he laurched forth into a stream of
the most bitter invective against that gen
tleman. The case will so to the jury to-
morrnV
, 1889-09-24
An Epidemic.

CHICAGO, Sept. ga Pitts5urg-
SPECIAL from Phillip, W. Va, says: An
epidemic disease resembling dysentery has
been raging near Meadowville, this
county 1t first broke out in a family
named Sherman about three weeks GO.
Since that time four CT the Shermans and
eight of their near %neishbors have died.
About twenty other cases are reported.
, 1889-09-24
Enroute to washington.

ST. PAUL, Sept. 23.--Chief Justice
Field, accompanied by Deputy Marshal
will arrive at st. Paul over the
Northern Pacific this evening. enroute to
Washington. He will remain in this city
only a short time.
, 1889-09-24
A Train Struck by a Stone.

S%PRINGFIELD. Mass, Sept. %
While a two ten stone was being swung
place to dav by workmen it struck a
train on the New York, New Haven 4
Hartford railroad Just as 1t was crossing
Main street and crushed into one of the
cars. Three of the passengers were Sc
yerely injured.
, 1889-09-24
Killed by Lightning.

WINoNA, Mimi, Sept. 23,-Lightning
struck the house of Tyler S~paulding at
Pleasant Hill Sunday night A bolt
killed a girl 6 years old in her mothers
lap. The father was knocked senseless,
but not seriously hurt. The mother is rot
expected to live.
, 1889-09-24
Campbell May Get 1t.

DEER PARK, Sept. 23.--It is rumored
that President Harrison is considering the
appointment of A. B. Campbell, of Kan
sas, as pension commissioner,
, 1889-09-24
Denver,s New Theater.

DENVER, Sept. 23.-Tbe new Metro
politan theater, under the management of
G. NJ. f. Bush. opened tonight with
King Cole III The theater has a seating
capacity of ., 700 and is most deliberately
furnished. The house Wa crowded.
, 1889-09-24
EXPLOSION in a Mine.

CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 23.-An ex-
plosion of gas occurred in a coal mine
near Dayton, Tenn, this morning. Nine
men we're badly burned, some fatally.
, 1889-09-24

CHICAGO, Sept. %. -UattIe-Receipts
Is, 900. Market weak. Choice to extra
beeves, "a. 50(64 So. stockers and feed.
ers, 81. 90(93.0O Texas cattle 81. SOFA
300; Western rangers, So 00(63.75;
iteers, S3.00(94.40.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000. Market steady.
Natives So. 50(64 GO: Westerns, SO. 70@
Ais; Texas, s.. 20(94 20.
A Drouers' Journal special ~cablegram
from London reports large supplies of
cattle with demand steady. Prices, l09(9
l2lc for medium to extra; good Ameri-
can stears &c higher than a week ago.
Wheat. Market frmer Cash 500;
October, 79f; December, S05; May, S4s.
Corn-Market frmer. Cash, 325; Dc
ober, 80; May, 33t.
, 1889-09-24

7 he largest stock OF fine brandies, old
WHISTLES, choice hQueurs and superfine
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets.
, 1889-09-24
MiIkie Collins Dead.

LONDON, Sept. 23.-Wilkie Collins, the
novelist, who has been seriously ill for
some time. died to-day.
, 1889-09-24
s1ocks and untlIe Mnrket,.

New York. Sept. 23.-Tie stock
market to-day showed no signs OF coming
out of the rut of dizziness and ~stagnation,
and trading. outside of Louisville & Nash.
vile and trusts, wa OF a decidedly retail
character. The close was quiet, and fairly
firm at close to opening figures.
Government bonds dull and weak.
Petroleum opened steady at 995 and ad
vanced to 1908. A decline TO 9S5 iol
lowed and the market closed at 99l.
American cotton seed oil 49b.
Money on call sac per cent.
Following are closing prices OF stocks: