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Arizona republican., 1890-05-30

TIE Santa Fe New Mericdn has fallen into line with the REPUBLICAN in advo- eating the abolition of the fee system for county officials.
Arizona republican., 1890-05-30

HAVE you seen TIE WEEKLY REPUB- LICAN? If not, call at the office and get copy for your distant friends.
Arizona republican., 1890-05-30

Cover them over with beautiful flowers, Cover them over, these soldiers of ours.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

William Clarke contributes an instruc-
tive article on civilian Ewart
Gladstone" to the Nr England
MogusiHe for the current month,
in which he makes careful and an intelli-
gent review of that great statssman's
career. and arrives ct conclusions in direct
conflict with those generally entertained.
He declares. and quite forcibiy maintains.
that instead OF being man of revolutionary
tendencies that have been attributed to
him, he has really been the great conserva-
tive force Of the new era during which he
has been SO conspicuous . figure.
That Gladstone has not. as many sup
pose. been cranky in his ideas and
methods, this writer clearly demonstrates.
On the contrary. he has been eminentlv
practical, closely obseryant Of the currents
of public opinion. always ready TO modify
his effort and adapt his methods 70 these
10 the fullest extent compatible with an sd-
herencs to principle. but never sacrificing
principle TO expediency. He draws nice
distinction between the Intelligent con-
servatism" Of Gladstone and Ped and the
stupid conservatism" which has eharac-
serisea many Of his contemners.
He aud Ped. 10 Is claimed. were distin-
guished from the stupid conservatives in
being able IN zee that 10 conserve IL is often
necessary to destroy or to largely modify,
or In some eases 10 yield portion rather
than sacrifice the whole. Many historical
Illustrations are furnished, but the most
interesting and conspicuous refers 10 his
Home Rule bali of iss6. the conservative
character Of which Is appreciated By but
few. That bill provides for . legislative
body to be dominated by property-hy the
sensry saI ,sca people OF Ireland. and the
accompanying land bill provided for Civ
ing SIS. 90 90 on British guarantee to the
Irish landlords. which conservative meas.
ures. Tar in excess of anything these land
lords can now hops to realize. they indig-
nsnsly rejected. and denounced Gladstone
Cor cranklne~s.
The verS.ict Of history will convict thi.
class Of people. and not Gladstone, Of
crankiness for his sAgscsoas adaptation OF
svasiah.e means 20 the best attalnahl< ends:
and shrsvdness in yielding . part when
obstinate resistance voaid have sacrificed
the Whole has preserved about aIi that Is
left 81 the old order.
"Crankinsss. be it understood. ss not
properly usesi - sppsytng TO unyieldins
sal in behalf OF principles, bat character.
sses the stubborn INSTANCE On particular
methodA IN utter disregard os the lessons
OF exrsrisnce which teach that these must
Be me<isss~d or The principles sacrificed. Ii
Is the disposition which. with sossn ways
al doing thing eqaaaly avsiaah&e. chooses
one an6 insists thai II shall BE- done that
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

Huntington. ths psuiy sascssd prssidsnt
a the 6cushsxn Psside Conpan ,. makes
NJ bonss shout declaring his pro- Chinese
sympaxAiss. He puts Il on the hroaA
ground Inst he has . kindly fseijng for
''evesy nsn boFn a venan until he hes
han proven 10 BE- rogus." By tAe way.
Mr.. HDntingtcn's remarks On accepting
ths railroad presidency havs provoked
senator Stanford 10 don his war-pant
The Senator dsniss having ussd penny Of
he company's money 70 further HE per-
sonal ends. - Vas plainly intimatsd b. his
succsssor. and challenges IN investigation.
which Huntington says viii - promptly
granted The senator b confident OF his
ground. and his denial win Challenge the
production Of proof By those Who have 70
freely insfnustsd thAt his senatorial toga
Was purchased ct liberal prices Stanford
hes strong hold on the affections Of his
constituents. and It viii require vsry posi-
tive evidence 10 convince them that hs has
used The money Of other people to further
his personal ends.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

When such portsnsous events are taking
place - The Empsror OF Germany shaking
hands with the Prince Of Wales, and the
Prince Of Wales cutting the Duke Of MARI
borough dead. . question Of considerable
momsnt arises - 70 what IL likely to b
done about the Duke Of Portland's girl
baby. The Duke Of Portland rscsivsd m
jntimstion that he would b IN acceptable
sutton for the Prince OF Wales daughter.
The duke b immensely wealthy and VERY
'aughty." He did not like the idea Of be-
ing ieft-handed blood-royal, like the
Marquis Of Lorne, and politely declined.
whereupon the Marquis Of Fife Was ele-
waited to . dukedom and married the de-
ciined princess. The duke married another
girl and he and his projected fathsr-in-iaw
don't speak. Now the qusen ofSers TO b
god-mother to the dukes baby girl, and
there il likely TO be trouble in the royal
family.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14
Referrine 10 New Eneland,s n,

Referring 10 New England's unreasona-
bic attitude and dictatorial course ON the
tariff question. the San Francisco bulletin
says that the situation, analysed, means
that Pennsylvania. the virginias. Alabama,
Missouri and Tennessee shall devote them
selves TO IN effort 10 roll up New England
fortunes by reduction Of THAR profits on
iron and coal, while Ohio, California,
Michigan, Missouri. Colorado. New Mex
leo, Oregon and Utah make like sacrifices
on wool and hides for the benefit Of the
same section. Nothing lesssthan the earth
and it fuiness win satisfy New England.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14
THE MINsrRKLs.

How little and dried mp the cheese appears to
the rat after he Is caagh tin the trap AtcAtsoa
Globe
Horssnesh u said to be the worst thing in the
world TO give people the nightmare. Darlington
Free Press.
make yardY Tommy Lakeside-One. Teacher
Correct Lasrrsnce Assericaa
Sir Isaae Newton made money by seeing IN
apple fall some women make money by keep
ing m apple stand.-Bastos Obsrier.
Getting Out OF the wet-"well Bismarck il
10 sensible" Think sof'' Certainly; but he
ought 10 have come in out OF the reign when II
began"
The most wasteful thing about this cosntry ID
the immense number Of good day laborsn that
20 to seed every year in the guise of "profes-
sionai' rnen--Ashia,sd presx
What ais your wife,' asked down town
doctor. And the man answered: "I think,
doctor, she overshopped herself, and IL went on
the nervea"- PAiiadeipAso Record
Cigar Deaier-f am tired OF that wooden In.
dian a. . sign What would you suggest - an
appropriate emblem for my business, smoker
II cabbage leaf'-Seu York Journal.
do you read minds Just - yoa would Q
bcokY" ASKED Howell 6ibbou- s.sometsmes
returned the mind reader: tn your case ia read
it just - voaid . paragraph "-Aaek.
shoppes-You may give ne dollars worth
OF these strawberries please Dealer-sorry,
ra'xrn. bat we don't slice strawberries IN ell
yoa whole one for 81 to.-Nev fosa snn.
In school--"Now. Kitty. how many kinds Of
poetry are there" the lyric, the dramatic.
and the ----e--epi-" Essy tbreaking mi
oh. know The epidemic. - r1segeads
Esats<r.
Qusts Tas,esnI--"0h. sophyf lear you kissed
Mr.. Rontn the poet. ia the conservatory last
night" srm-m M TEL me- What Wa "A
nxsF' .wa,i. hs has very pronounced liter.
airy taste. Puck
Fasner-My son. ycH shoaid take lesson fro.n
The poultry. Fresh son--I DO father eff Won
dsd yoa would BE up earlier In the morning
than you are" "Bui don't the hens sluays Law
In the morning. sstherT~- foakevs sscfsxssaa.
sspslns. eent,s sprins." the blus-eird sang.
with veseonsisdsn breath,
sRshcsa the buds and violstS'-
And then IL froxe 70 death
--PastatsspaAa nzxs.
Serious Probssm-.sIt's very puzrllne.s sasd
Q worried aookiag woman to che OF her neigh
born sWhaS 10 THAR Il can't tell vhefner
wfiase 10 corrugssng the rsrroa On whether TIE
parrot 10 easrapssng Willie - KaSAfscssa Pat
asAvAsa srxsi-
A min yei<ps SWAIN van Duzsn
Fer partner Q I'd man wAs caoossn',
she married fall
Kfa u Oh sastsng Bali.
An. Thereafter she uross her naras aeaxsan.
-. a1sTts~~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

49, swm1mss h - dsvisss 81 hassbail
~1dsnm2s 49, snnspads. JoAn 4 Gu1li-
- - Lnio Knn. and \ 49, sGsts
pstnetpaIitiss think thsy ca work ths
snms kfDd a. frss sdvsr1fssosnt '.raekst'
= vsasy pabfte ~ ~ hadly mistaksn-
Thsy en- rup<urs II thsy p1sass, athsr
dIpts0a11s - any eehef rsaafioas. md
fron ~ - ths pssw of this srsaf rspab-
Ne vfn - slsnt tiII ~ Gssb ard ~ Buig
dsc5ds - AeAs and put up he stAksa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

n n hnw0oxA 01nnnfi00 f2znk 4hn hn0k{UZ
ara <.,rr..rv sounitsee a. the $4,000
-. - p..,v...ct.fiv.s $500 unvf.,lv
8 .ersts.~ out fhst clsn.e a the Windom
tsl1 ,rhirk -, - seer,tarv a. the Treas
nv 8 certsin eonssnerncses = discretionary
49, 8 $500. a. co;nar~. This Z mot :
er.usson ~ sf1vrr snd anfi-xilver. but 4 oue
r..o vhieh III should asrse Who hsvs Mid
keeafn, e11enffon 4, a. Ieasons AZ The resf.
f,rr,u.etivs al fheir differing oufnion, on
h. sf1ver oueusion-
Fer obvious reasons the fact has NOT been
puhlEcly pasaded through the columns of
IL mrs. bat Il il nsyertheIeu, : fact that
msnv times within the mast dsoads m Is
cane from serious financial crises has been
svsreed onlv b. roanou Of ths Discretionary
powers LODGED In the SECRETARY Of the Treas
ury. and fhs fudscsous exercise Of those
povern. In sny cns Of these cases the an
uouucsmsps that : crisis was Imminent,
and thst fudicfous exercise Of discretion by
ths 6ecrutary vss fmperative. would have
prsciutfated = crash. Therefore IL vas not
cniv neces.srv that the department should
act, bat equally necessary that the general
public should DO kept In ignorance OF the
cause al III action and the nscessity for it.
Several cases in point have bean Of very
recent occurrence. About the Close Of the
last and the beginning of thu currsut year
the financial situation US Of an sxcesd-
indy alarming character, and treat damage
would have resulted II ths Treasury, in the
exercise al legitimate discretionary powers,
had not taken msasures which inflated the
circulation and relieved Z DANGEROUS strin-
gency. In February, to guard against pos
sibls emergencies. the Secretary very
wisely and sdyantsesousiy diminished the
circulation bv somethine inward of ten
million dollars. The sar,city Of this course
vas demonstrated : month later. when
tbsre vere incipient Indications al danger
ON, monetary disturbances At the principal
financial centsrx. and With the money With
drawn In Februarv. and = million or two
Additional hind purchases were freely
made ana : threatened catastrophe. which
might and probahlv would have proven
ruinous "a thu business interests of the
vho,. countrv. v.s happi,v avertad With
out the general public having been aware
NJ tha unhesv.I that had been threatened
II there had heen : sener.l knowledre Of
the actuaI s,tuation I panio would have
ham inevitable.
Instanoes might ba multinlied. running
back through = serie, of wear. ana fnclud-
ine the administration Of the treasury de-
- nr~..
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

Members Of the Iowa legislature are be-
ginning 70 think that the life Of Scion is
hardly worth living. that marriage and
every other continuous human connection
Is failure, and that divorce is ono of the
chiefest Of blessings. No assemblage Of
not more than equal numbers was ever so
assaulted and besieged by Unsuitable lobby
lists. most conspicuous Of whom are prohi-
bition cranks, railroad hirelings and the
agents and heelsrs of school book syndi-
cata
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

1t is reported that Professor Leidy, Of
the university of Pennsylvania, has come
forward and solemniy certified that an ex-
animation has convinced him that Kelly,
in his celebrated alleged new motor, has
made genuine discovery Of Q new force.
Considering the patience with which the
public has waited for keely to prove and
apply this fierce. perhaps il would Be as
well for somebody TO certify for Professor
Ieidv
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

The movement locking to the establish
ment OF . boarding house for working
women is most excellent one. There are
scores Of young women in the city TO whom
such . place would Be . boon. In the
effort to surround young men with good
influences It is often forgotten that young
women need help quite - much or more.
The appeal which the ladies Of the Wo-
mems Union viii soon present to the pub
lie ought to meet with . liberal response.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

II recent report is TO be credited, Saline
county, Nebraska, Is in a very bad fix.
This report makes the total OF real estate
mortgages. chatsel mortgages and bonded
debt (school and cisy) more than s. 800 ,0Oo.
against 81, 49,. 9g total assessed value OF
property, and. in addition. il Is said that
over million and half is due to banks.
and IN unknown but very large amount
to merchants and traders on open ac-
counts.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

so far there have been eight deaths in
congress this term As four we're Repub-
iieans and four we're Democrats. things are
imparssaliy pleasant. and the minority
have not been provoked 10 attribute sny Of
the mortality 10 Reed. rev rusea
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

Insurance managers feel the hveliest in
tsrest in the projects for FIRE protection
here. Mr.. w. s. Duval. of San Francisco,
general manager Of the Pacific Coast In
surancs Union. replied by wire yesterday a.
follows to information sent by Captain
Burns that the contract for the freboat had
been let: IF the firebost shah have behind
her IN energy OF the people OF Seattle she
viii never fail in time OF need. -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

As Emperor William observes the haze
OF glory in which Bismarck resires he
probably remarks TO himself that more
people turn their eyes to the setting than
10 the r'ssng sun, bit the sunset lasts only
short time and the world soon wakes CD
to eask IN the smiles OF tAe newborn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

1t Is limited that the data for the two last
years have been affected BY imperfect state
ments from some Western states. where II
was supposed that dread Of cyclones was
retarding an influx Of population.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

Frank Pemmon In Puck.
kissed her (Almosf) - we said
"0ood-by" In the hallway last night.
kissed her lAlmostl, o faint hearth
There wasn't soul in sight.
dared to tAimost). dared TO kin
That little upturned face;
dared to tslmosfi. dared TO fold
Ny love In fond embrace.
The charm Of the moment returns 10 me,
As back to that time look.
feel the clasp Of that little hand
And the kiss that (almcst) took.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14
DID NOT SIGN III.

sEATrLs, April II, 1850
To THE EpIroR: In your issne Of April Sfh
inst, you publish "An Open Letter" making an
attack on tia present city surveyor. To this
letter are attached the names Of several contrac
tos In the city, among othefa, that Of the San
Francisco Bridge Company. In justice 10 Ill
parties We would state that the name of the
company was used without authority. We
have no cause Of complaint against the present
city surveyor. HE estimates Cor work performed
by - are correct and the cqptracts We have
with the city will b performed On tine spcci.
fed In the contracts Y0aS truly,
0Ko. ". Cart,
Manager and Chief Engineer San Francisco
Bridge Company.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14
Late Snow In Portland.
Portland Oregonisn, April II

II ID believed that Portland never sntii yester-
day saw furry Of snow In the month Of April
Snow fell In Portland March 10. 1854, and some-
times has fallen even later In the month Of
March; bat snow in April. even in the small
quantity that fell yesterday. d unprecedented
Portland
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

Qnesn Victoria Is stopping at Aix-se.-
Rains. the Prince Of Wales aud his son
oeorss, TIE Duke at Edinburgh ard his
son Alfred are in Germany. Albert Victor
Is IA the IndiAa Ocean, The Duks end
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

The New York Tribune publishes the fol-
lowing table. giving the record Of tornadoes
in the United States during the past twenty
years. In answer to the question whether
they have besn more frequent Of late than
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14
A Coed Political Investmsnt.
Cleveland Leader.

The Republican strength abstractsd from the
Eastern and Middle States 70 develop the far
Northwess has been Ike seed planted In fruitful
soil from which the harvest 10 now heiug
gathered. It insures safety against the designs
of the turbulent and fraudulent Democracy for
years 10 come-untila free vote and an honest
count can be secured in every stata
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14
Hewitt 10 not Brawny.
BROOKLYN standard Union.

"a Democrat like Cleveland" 10 the way the
Atlanta Censfifatsoa speaks Of Abram g Hewitt
They ars - like - chalk to chsese--aa brain b
heawn- And Nr. Hewitt Is mot hrawny. q every.
one knows.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

oae asy ~ b aanoundeA that ssrvsa and
Bulgaria have ruptssred their sairsorn ssse
relations ard ~ nexs dag ID il densea.
The nsvssapsrs u this country Aavs hsi
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

There should b general spring clean
up Of the streets. Common deccncy and
the public health require It.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14
Ravenna Park.

Around this marvel of nature never wesries Nj
sal springs winding walks. ripping fountains dash Of w,
falls ruggedness Of cliffs. smooth calmness Of lakees fh
sizes and hues darling from bank bank in the cr wt
these and countless other things make this park the de
Seattle and the resting place for man.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

Government officials in New York state have
had . beverage known - hop soda analysed,
and thus ssc4rtained, what IT. drinkers had
found ont unscisntiAcally. that II u lager beer.
1t had ; big run in no-licsnss counties until .
temperance society representative got upset
NxSs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

Some eatisfnctfon In This.
Detroit Free Press.
IL Ia . comfort TO know that some Of the dis
honest men Of New York arc In jail even II they
ere only there q attcndantA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

A good deal Of the ground adjacent to
this and other Sound cities now being
plat q city additions" would much
better be planted.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14
The Solitary Juryman.
New York Tribune.

There was no effort made" remarked the
governor In his veto OF the 6axton bill, ito
modify in provisions % - to conform them In
any material respect TO the views Of the ezecu.
tive, repeatedly expressed" 1t may Be added
and this is Q point Of much moro signi2cance,
seeing that ninety one Representatives Of the
people voted Tor the bill-thas there was no
effort made By the governor 70 conform his
views In regard 70 the hill IN any material
respect to the views Of the Legislature, repeat
sdiy expressed II requires IN immense amount
Of nerve Tor solitary iurymAn TO srraign his
ninefy~one obstinate s@ociatea.
KID GLOVE EXPERT.
We have . grand hid glove department. We
are sole agents Tor The celebrated p Ceutemsrt
Co. hid gfoveA We also earry . full line Of
Posters hook gloves and various other make
Ali gloves dsod 10 the hand q the counter by 4
p Centemsn Co New York Kid glove expert
Chester Cleary.
Fairhaven 4 Southern railroad ID calling for
tenders for slaahins. clearing and grazing q
miles Of road-bed from Fafxhaven 70 Blaine. In
auiFe sis seeon'.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

Routes That NO One Could Navigate.
Chicago Inter-Ocean
II Ohio Democrats should lay o6lines Of roads
- crooked ~ the Political lines Of their con-
eressional districts nobody would ever get
thera"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14
Worlds Last Great Cih

Rome, on her seven hills. nothing to SEATTIIS
SNOW CROWNED OLYMPICS on the North and W
CASCADES the East and South. and from these
bulwarks Of health energy inspratong giving there ars
mighty MOUNT RAINIER, AWAY above every coupeins
the Pacific. reminding of
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

1Ifed OF the MOnOPoIy.
Kansas City Journal.
The Democratic newspapers arc burning with
impotence for some Republican state treasurer
To turn defanltef
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14
SEATTLE'S

Mighty growth the past ten years into Of the 49,
greatest cities is without parallel No pen now po,
her the continued prosperity that the years &
future viii pour into her.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14

49, 8 enata
- - ~ n61nw0 uUu - - 80 90
AA1foD - somoG1nsD - fos1-iAiktAA-
1rrnrrn n1ywUww uhouiA o0oEum - nsO
- - eeu6R Cnm1m - Yu1kw. - ocenf
- 80 10y nmn1n1A C16mUA u -
Donfansn s1sus6: - Y04 -. - fs1ss
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14
WORLD RENOWNED HARBOl

And her Scenic shore ineSon Lakes and Sound New, =
the Hand of Nature been lavish in her gifts make t.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14
SEATTLE, THE QUEEN CITY,

AT the base which, in another of years. win r 81
POPULATION every city the Pacihc-the Woslds 49,
ocean, &zs
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-01

Torpedoes for Canine distractions.
Bicycle riders have been annoyed
by dogs running out from farm houses
and swapping at the wheel and legs
of the rider, says the London Tele-
graph. A number of accidents have
occurred from this cause, and not a
few men have been bitten. 1t has
been a problem with many riders to
discover a means of effectually driv-
ing away these dogs, but until re-
Gently none has been found. 1t re-
NAMED for William Sidney Downs of
Birmingham to solve the problem.
When starting on a ride he carries
several big torpedoes, such as the
boys use on the Fourth Of July. AS
the dog rushes up barking and snap
ping Mr.. Downs casts torpedo di-
rectly under the animal. The explo-
sion and the sting of the sand with
the burn of the powder successfully
cures the dog of the desire to attack
any more wheels. If every wheel
man will thus provide against these
animals the road will soon be free of
them.