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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-11-29

Eastern Man-That's your house, cha Ny
gracious! What does this meant 1t stands
on wheels.
Western Man-You wouldn't have the
wheels on the roof, would youl
"But wheels! Wheels, sirI What are
they forT'
"Why, to keep out of the way of new bust
ness blocks, of course. Where'd you come
from anyhow F-Omaha World.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-11-29
An Easy Way.

"Say, Jimmie, les you an me go out west
an be train robbers said one small boy to
another as they sat in hallway eating a
nice, old Italian gentleman's bananas.
How'll we do itf'
"W'y, easy enough. Jest go cut there an
git on to tra!as with our pistols ready and
make the passengers hold up their hands
while we go through their pockets"
"Humph! I know an easier way than that
70 be a train robber."
"Howr'
'Le's git to be train ys"-Chicago Times.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-11-29
The Newspaper Historian.

"What kind of a writer are you, Mr..
FakeP' inquired Miss Snyder.
'rm a posthumous author, my dear" was
the self conscious reply.
'sWhat's that, may l askT'
"Well, you see, he rejoined, whenever q
prominent man dies l write fictitious anec-
dotes about him Judge.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-11-29
To Assist the Bellows Boy.

Mr. De Trop sings in the choir AID breathes
audibly during the rests.
Miss Staccato-What do you think Of Mr..
De Trop's singingl
Organist-It's very good, but I think we
could use him to better advantage by having
him breathe into the organ!-Detroit Free
Press
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-11-29
Presentation to the oneen.

l don t suppose one lady or gentleman
out of 5000 in England ever dreams of
being presented to the queen. 1t is, of
course, quite proper to the whole ), 900
to do so. But it is quite unnecessary.
Some people think that by being pre-
sented at court they get invited to state
balls and concerts and to entertainments
given by the Prince of Wales. There is
a great mistake in regard to this. Here
is where the error is. No one can be IL
vlted to state entertainment unless he
or she has been presented at court. Pre-
sentatlOn Is sine qua non. But it is not
the only thing necessary. There are
other considerations which have to be
taken into account. | don't fancy that
more than one person out of 100 who are
presented at court ever gets an invitation
to a state ball OF concert at Buckingham
palace, or to a Prince of Wales garden
party at Marlborough house
The other ninety-nine might have been
presented, 50 far as being asked to state
entertainments is concerned For Ameri-
can ladies or gentlemen to rush over to
England and spend a lot Of money on
court dresses, i'll the hope that the day
after the drawing room they will be
asked to dinner with the queen, or to
luncheon with the Prince of Wales, is a
fondly cherished delusion from which
time will soon awaken them. Presenta-
ton has grown 50 common in these days
that it Is wonder 70 me that any Sensi-
BILE person, not compelled to undergo the
ordeal. care to submit themselves to it,
After all, cui bono3 Is the game worth
the candle? Its a pretty sight, no doubt;
but if curiosity be the motive, what be-
comes Of the respect to the queen? 1t Is
quite useless to say anything. Ameri-
cans will keep on flocking to the drawing
rooms and levees and giving the legation
something to do.-The Argonaut.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-11-29

IAndlady pouring glass OF water)-For
some reason the water is not very clear to-
day, Mr.. Grumley.
Old Grumley-Yes; I noticed that the
milk was muddy.-Detroit Free Press
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-11-29

The last law signed by Kaiser Fred
erick was one permitting soldiers OF the
Guards to wear full boards instead OF
mustaches only.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-11-29

be train boys."-Chicago Times.
The state herald., 1890-02-28
seorehing the Army snohs.

There is quite AN excitement among
army officers ON account of mn order issued
by the President the other day To release
from prison Private Wild who was sen
fenced not long ago by court martial.
Dell =. Wild was u private. In troop T.
Eighth cavalry, statsoned Mt Fort Yates
South Dakota. October y Of the last year
he was ordered by First Sergeant, Van
.Harting TO carry piece Of canvas to the
quarters OF Second Lieutenant NJ. T..
Steele. He took II there aud, at requcs,
OF Mrs. Steele, .cit In tho back yard and
departed. Later tho sergeant asked him
why he did not remain with the canvns un
I'll the lieutenant arrived as he had been
instructed TO do. lie replied that he did
not understand it that way and then went
TO SEQ tho lieutenant, who had sent for
him. The lieutenant 'antsd TO know why
Wild had not aw J, his arrival, nnd
when the private explained he said he did
not believe him. Wild was then ordered
TO get up on the shed and nail the canvas
on the roof. The ofliccr's manner was In
solcni, and the private said he would not
obey, saying that he was not required to
do the work. Hot words followed and then
u scunc cnsucd In which Wild was knocked
down and carried on To the guard house
The lieutenant preferred charges agaIns,
the private, alleging disobcdiancc of order,
and conduct prcjudicIal to good order and
discipline, aud II court martial was up.
pointed To hear the casr aud Wild was sen
fenced To the military prison nt Fort Smell
Ing for one year and dismissed from the
service.
Steele was permitted 10 act m iudge-ad.
voentc TO prosecute the cnsc
President Harrison had issued mn order
restoring Wild 10 the ranks, rondoning his
offence, dcnouncing the conduct Of Lieu
tenant Steele md administering stInglng
rcbuko 10 General Rurnr, who had detailed
Steele M Judge advocate OF tho cour, mar
tlal and then approved the findings.
"1hc whole army OF the Northwest will
bc In n fcrment In the morning." c!aculat
cd Lieutenant Colonel .'ewctt.
When Wild learned that tho newspapers
had brought his case 10 tho President and
that he was n free man, n burst Of tears
cnmc from tho eyes Of the astonishcd sol
dicr. lie sank back on his rndc bed on.
tirrly overcome.
"Thank God, he murmcrcJ, 'and ,hanl,
you newspaper men. who have done II sny
I'm rlad, and say I'll be II better mnn and
n BETTE soldier"
Steele Ia now To bo tried for tyiannlSlng
oyer hIs aul,,rdiuutp
The state herald., 1890-02-28
Presbyterians in a WrangIe.

The Washington Presbytery has had
another very sharp debate on the proposed
revision OF the confession OF faith, and ad-
iourned without taking any notion. jus
tice Drake of the Court OF Claims took the
lead OF the opposition as usual, and there
was an episode during tho discussion
which might have taken place in the house
OF representatives during the fight over
the rules. Judge Drake was reiterating
his usual speech against what he calls the
unconstitutionality of revision when the
Rev. DIR. Bartlett declared that he was
sick OF hearing such drivel, and thought
the other members of the presbytery felt
the same way.
"Dr. BARTLETT rcioined Judge Drake, in
caus;ic tone, "had better employ aphys.
ician and take some internal remedies for
his sickness. l consider such remarks as
impertincnt."
Nothing but impertincnce will reach
you or affect you," rctortod Dr. Bartlett
Judge Drake replied with considerable
heat that he wanted it 10 be understood
that he did not stand in awe OF ministers
OF the gospel except as their language and
MANNERS entitled them to respect.
Elders in the same way" was DR.
Bartlctts parting shot as Judge Drake he.
sumcd his scat.
Another rather sensational episode was
the presentation ef letter from the Rev.
DIR. I. $. Childs, one of the Oldest and
most influential Presbyterian clcrgymen
In the city, withdrawing from the Presby-
terry TO enter the ministry OF the Protestant
Episcopal church. In his letter he said;
1T Is unnecessary to dwell upon the rca-
sons that have led me TO seek this change
find in the Episcopal church doctrinal
faith in substantial harmony with our own.
| find a worship rcvercnt, spiritual, com
iorting. l find "a communion OF saints, in
which hope 10 enlarge the experiences of
the past and have pledge OF the still wild
er communion of the future. 20 with the
hope OF yet fuller service for the Master In
the work of n common faith and the banda
OF common love. My relations to the Pres.
bytory have been always pleasant and
were never more so than they are now.
Those relations cannot be severed without
pain. trust. however, that the bonds of
personal and Christian affection may re
main unbroken"
The state herald., 1890-02-28
Stealing Ore at Aspen.

ASPEN. Colo, Feb. is.-Some men
find themselves accused of the crime of
ore stealing. Some time ago the manage
ment of the mine became aware that rich
ore was being stolen in large quantities,
and watch was set 10 discover the thieves
The steps by. (which the ere was traced is
part OF 1t has been recovered or secured
in the hands of the sheriff.
Last Friday or Saturday u muu went To
Drivers Pubic Sampling Works and told
Mr.. Driver that he wanted TO get a mill.
run made OF several pounds OF ore, which
is u very common thing The ore wa.
sent down Saturday, but had no sooner
been landed In the mill than an attachment
in rcplcvin was served. The Aspen man.
agement had kept its eye on the mineral
from tho time II had been located and
when the attempt was made 10 move Il, AN
action In rcplevin was begun us soon as /,
was known what was gone,
The amount and value OF this batch OF
mineral is variously stated, bu, the best
information obtainablc is iha, there Ia
about GOO or 100 pounds OF H. and that 1t is
worth sa,ooC in cash. It is the rich s,eph-
ante that is met with In the Aspen that
is worth from s. to s. per pound.
The man who took the ore to the sampler
is known. lie has not been arrested, bu,
is under surveillance and Is COMPEL ed To
report to the sheriff every two hours.
The state herald., 1890-02-28
A Tobacco Factory in Trouble.

WHEELING. W. Va, Feb. io.-The
large tobacco factory of Bloch Bro ,hcr,
was taken possession OF yesterday by ROY
enuo officers, tho proprie,ors being charged
with swindllne the Government out of
nearly $4,000 by selling over weigh, pacl,
ages.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Mason
arrived this morning from Washington and
long conforccc was held with tho firm
Atits conclusion Commissioner Mason In.
formed the Associated Press representa-.
tive that the firm had satisfied tho Gov.
crnmcnts claim and would resume bu,I.
ness Mt once. He would givo no details.
but II Is Understood that tl,legh Brothers
would make good the deficit They srafn,.
the overweight was due to careless en-
ploycs and inaccurate scales.
The state herald., 1890-02-28
THE AsroR ESTATE.
Some Interesting Information About
the Family.

NEW YoRK, Feb. 2I.---One OF the
notable characteristics OF Mr.. Astor was
his benevolence. During his wife's life
they acted together In this direction, de-
voting large sums for newsboys' lodging
houses, transportation Of children to CON-
Portable homes In tho west and similar
| good purposes. The cancer hospital was
another beneficiary. But few people
knew these charitable gifts, for the donors
were always avCrsc TO their being known.
Mrs. Astor was always the leade OF fash
ionablo society and was warmly supported
by her husband, for he thus endeayored to
hnd recreation and rest from the drudgery
attending the caro- Of his enormous cs
tatos. This responsibility now fulls on
the shoulders Of William Woldorf Astor.
No one knows the precise value OF the
Astor estate. which may reach s200, 900, 0C0.
II Is from vast tracts Of land in the north
ern part of the city that the increase to
their wealth came. Astor always put
away what he could spare from his rent
more land.
IL Is said on good authority that sum
amounting to sG,0OO,O0D in cash is kept on
deposit in trust companies to be applied to
new purchases Whenever good bargain
Is secured. The Astors never sell real
estate. The conditions of the founders
will forbid it. The grandfather OF Mr..
Astor, the old fun trader SAW that such
property must steadily increase in value,
therefore he forbade the disposal of a sin
gle foot; but, while hc made this shpula-
tion, he also inculcatei the doctrine that
ovcry head OF the family In his generation
must endeavor to add TO tine estate by pur
chase. The fur dealers son did this, SO
did the grandson, until now the family
possesse, nearly a,0o) dwellings, besides
other valuable holdings.
During his lifetime the late Mr. Astor
was known as great New York landlord.
He was always trying - improve his
property and by careful attention retain
tcEants. II the tradition is kept up by the
fourth and fifth generations, q large part
of the island Of Manhattan will pass into
the hands of this family during the next
thirty years,
The state herald., 1890-02-28
Russia Denies The ouirnre Story,

a Washington dispatch says; The
Russian legation In that city has been
carrying on some extensive cable corrc-
spondcncc with the government nt ~,
Petersburg within the last few days con
corning tho publications that have mn.
pcarcd in the newspapers concerning the
treatment OF prisoners In Siberia, and par
ucunrly the story OF woman who IL
alleged to have been scourgcd TO death.
was told by u member OF the legation to-
day that the government nt st. pc,crsburt,
denied tho existence OF any such woman
M was alluded 10 In the telegram from
London. ard pronounced the whole story n
cannfd for the purpose OF influencing tho
action OF tho United States Senate on the
eNtradltion treaty. IA will bc rcmem.
bctcj, tho story originated with StcpnIalt
the NihIli.t exile IN London, who claimed
10 have tho information on detached fra,-
mchta OF paper, written In cipher. Mr.
stepnink is u professional nlhiiist aud tho
head OF the nibllist circle In London. IL.
II man OF great ability and tho author q =
he most logical and influential work. tim,
iave ever been published In support OF the
lihiliKtic cause. IIo was formerly mn
'niccr In tho Russian army, and. being a,. i.
fused Of conspiracy, He'd from the
country bomo years ago, Tho means OF
communication between tho csllcs In 81.
,crla nnd their friends abroad arc 40
ncngrr nnd the vigilance Of the csar.
9olico Ia 80 great thn, II would be Impo.
'iblc for S'cpnials to have any reliable or
ietal'cd information, and this story may
in,c originated, us many other. of the
'ama Kind, In the Imagination of some
'thcr nRitator, although, no doubt, II ia
believed 10 be true by StcpnlaA aud hls
The state herald., 1890-02-28
Judge Cooley and the Sealpers.

Mnn n os 1ripI ne.
A railroad ticket agent yesterday.
In commenting upon the indiscriminatc
Cooley has a way OF rounding up the scalp.
crs that puts stop TO their operations In
short order, He does not walt for the rail-
roads To bring In evidence against them,
but Just goes out on n still hunt by himself
md generally eocs home with his bag full.
The last time he wus in Chicago he dropped
In incidentally upon one OF the most OBJ.
noxious OF the brotherhood and brought
him into camp In n manner which gave the
other scalpcrs cold fcot for month.
what can sc, ticket to New York
fort" said he. leaning coniidcntinlly over
the counter, and tipping n wink TO tho man
behind.
Seventeen" replied the broker brlslsiy.
Cant you do better thnn that" respond.
cd Judge Cooley, persuasivcly. Well, the
broker thought that he could, aud finally
arranged TO give the Judge four tickets way
down below the loyal rate.
"wcll, bring them around to my room nj
tho Grand Pacific tonight Mid tho Judge
II haven't the full amount with me-" SO
NJ the appointed hour the broker appeared
NJ the rooms OF the Judge The Judge re.
celyci him kindly. "Iiold up your right
hand, said he casually. Tho broker did
~ with some amusement. Now" con
iinucd the Judge, ''do yoa swear 10 tell the
truth, the whole truth and nothing but the
truth"
"i'll he d-if 10 anything OF the kind, -
said tho broker, Us his expression changed
TO blank amnkeincnt, and his hand dropped
like shot.
"Oh, guess you wlil,n returned Judge
Cooley, with carolcss drawi; "hcrcs MY
friend. the Uhitcd States Marshal, sitting
by my side, and you viii be given over To
his custody " you don't. SO, now, ait
down In tnat chair, md tell Judge Cooley,
Of the Interstate commission, all about
those tickets you offered TO sell him below
the legal ratio this afternoon. I want 10
know exactly how much each road 20, for
thcm ind your commission,
The broker fell In n limp heap In tho
chair, mud before he lcft the room the inter
state commerce committee hnd csnctnd
some Information which struck tho brokers
all In heap the day after
The state herald., 1890-02-28
Another Broken Dam,

PREsCoTT, Ariz.. Feb. 22.-The fine
large storage dam built across the
Hassayampa River by tho Walnut Grove
Water Storage Company two years ago, at
cost Of $4,000 gave way this morning
under the great pressure OF u heavy food,
and swept everything before it. Forty
persons are known to have lost their lives.
AS the town of Wickcnburg, thirty miles
below the dam, was on the same stream
great fears arc entertained for the safety
Of that town, but as there is no telegraphic
communication no news can be obtained ut
present. The service dam OF the company
located fifteen miles below the reservoir,
and fifteen miles OF ilumc, Just approach
ing completion, was also swept away.
This is said 10 have been the largest
body Of water in the territory. The com
pany has spent over s.0o,0J0 on this enter
prise Of storing water for b. hydraulic mining.
Machinery has arrived and they expected u
commence operations next week. The dam
which held the waters back was 10 feet
long ut the base aud 100 ut the top; IL was
| 10 feet thick nj the base and ten feet a,
the top. Lieutenant Brodie, in charge OF
the work, was absent at Phnnix, supcrin
tending the shipment OF machinery TO the
works, and was saved.
Engineer Luther Wagner says that the
disaster was due to the carclessness OF the
New York corporation that built it. lie
inspected the dam year and Il half ago
II was to have been faced with stone four
teen feet thick at the base and four -four
feet at the top aud filed with loose rocl,
and made waterproof with wooden sheath
ing. II was about half done when Wagner
inspected It. lIu' found stone filled in
carolcssly and the structure unstable. The
junction Of the sheathing aud bedrock was
Intended To bc secured by thick layer Of
Portland cement, but this was not well
done because OF the cost of getting ccmcn,
TO the work. A dangerous crevicc was
formed at the base, and the leakage was
heavy. In - 4 =. tho lumber used wa.
full of knot hue,
The state herald., 1890-02-28
The Iowa Deadlock Broken.

DE' Moisr4, Iowa. Feb. Ig.-Tbc
deadlock which has existed IN tho iovor
house OF the legislature for ucarly Al,
weeks was ilnally ended this evening !,
compromise proposition being agreed nnon "
Tho Democrats get the spcalsor AMI scconJ
assistant clerk, the Republicans tho .n,a,,
tr pro ten aud all other officers. n, vc,l !.
the chairmanshlp Of tho most ,mpo,,an,
committees, Tho Republicans bayo ,ra
first choice OF i've committee. tho noma
er"'' a,s second choice for one. The 9th.
crs win be chosen alternately.
The house met this evening aud Ilaml,.
ton, Democrat, was elected speaker. sIl,.
Wilson was chosen speaker pro tom. Af,sr
the election OF minor officials tho bousa a.,
lonrned until tomorrow, whom n loln, .ss m
l,r hold '' "''
The state herald., 1890-02-28
Disasters in Japan.

SAN FRANCISCO, Gala, Feb. 2l.-
The Pacific mail steamer China arrived
to day.
Adviecs from Japan state that the storm
which swept the Boshu coast, January "a
carried 1909 fishing boats, with between
800 and 1900 fishermen, out to sea. Miro
hundred of these boats. with all men
aboard, were lost. A great many bodies
driiici In on the beach.
Tho same day eleven boats were wrecked
on Tobishims and fifty fishermen drowned.
January II twenty three fishermen were
drowned On the coast Of Masehawa.
disastrous storm. swept over the cons,
Of Toukomo and ChosIc tho next night.
Three hundred fishing boats were out and
never returned. Funcrai ceremonies for
over go fishermen, supposed TO have
drowned In these, have been observed and
whole villages are In mourning.
Chinese adviccs state that NJ d. Arg.
ence, wife aud sou, Europeans, were
assassinated at Hninhopg by natives.
The state herald., 1890-02-28
Something Now in Robbery.

Miss Cora lsrandenburg Of Peoria.
H., now on visit TO friends IN M'nncapo-
lls, had a rather sensational experience
the other evening She lmd occasion TO
30 to Hicks drug store on Franklin avo.
nuc TO procure prescription for one Of
her friends who is III In tho house. After
making her purchase sho started back 10.
ward tho house, aud after proceeding some
little distance found that short, heavily.
built man was following hor. l,ec ming
startled shc started to run a1d the man
ran after her. catching hcr Just ns shc
reached the church nj the corner of Bloom.
ing,on avenue and Twcnty.scvcnth street.
sol,lng her roughly md In spite OF hcr rc-
sis,anc he wound cloth tightly over her
mouth mud dragged her Into tho shadow Of
the church, Here ho took from his pocket
u pair Of nhrars and 90, on her hair close
70 her hoad. Then hc rr,roatcd hastily
around tho corner Of the building No
trace has been -lncc found Of him.
The young lady wnr terribly frightened
Mt tile time aud feel. her loss kccnly, ~
she was the posschsor Of heal of benuti-
ful blonde hnIr reaching below her waist.