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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-09-10
MIGRATION OF SYMBOLS.

In Nations Widely Separated the Same
Symbolic Features Are Found.
The following interesting article has
been contributed to the Revue des
Mondes Paris, by Count Goblet d'Al.
viella:
We are living in the midst Of symbols,
from the flag which floats over our
buildings to the bank bill in our pocket
book. Symbolism mingles with all ou1
intellectual and social life, from the
hand-shaking which We distribute in
the morning to the applause with which
we crafty the actor In the evening I,
Is in symbols that we speak and write.
and even think, If We can believe the
philosophical systems which are found
ed on our assured powerlessness to per
ceive the reality of things.
Symbols, various as they are, can al
be divided into two classes, one com
prising acts or rites, the other, objects
or emblems- 1t is tho latter class only
OF which I am going to speak. The
study Of comparative symbolism fell
into discredit toward the second part OF
this century. But In the last thirty.
five years, thanks to the immense 40.
cumulation of materials, the study has
acquired the importance 1t deserves.
There is no reason why in the study OF
symbols we should not arrive At re-
suits as positive rs have been reached
in the study of myths. Perhaps, after
many and patient researcher, it may be
possible to establish laws of symbolism
such as have been established In near
~ all the branches of knowl-
edge. In religion, in literature,
In art. y. symbolism is necessity
of the human mind, which, fortunately
for its aesthetic development, has never
been able to content itself with pure
distractions. Under the material and
sometimes incoherent forms by which
past generations have expressed their
aspirations and their creeds we per-
ceive q human heart beating, . heart
which appeals to other hearts, mind
which seeks to embrace tho invinite in
the finite.
It is not rare to fnd the same sym
bolic figures among nations widely sep
arated Whether these images are the
product Of independent conceptions or
have been borrowed. from one country
by another is . question Of great inn
portance to be decided only after care
full and prolonged reflection.
When the Spaniards entered Central
America they found true crosses In the
temples Of the natives, who regarded
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-09-10
PiTH AND POINT.

After spending an honr with prst-
y fool. how refreshing homely people
are. -Atchison Globe. =.
When the house dog banks ct the
milkman In the morning It ID sure
sign Of hydrophobia. -Louisville cou-
ries journal.
Only one wolf has ever gone around
in Sleeps skin. but many 8 sheep has
travelled for miles and miles In VOLTS
skin. Dallas News
The woman who carries pins in her
mouth Is supposed TO be closely related
to the man s'who didn't know It Was
loaded. Rams Horn.
Good advice Is worth much moro
than money, but Jones says that some
how he can not make his creditors scott
In that nght-N. Y. Ledger.
-'.Are you really become Socialist
WHIP" mo, indeed" .'But you told
Jack you had" '.Oh we'll, was dead
broke then."-Yankee Blade.
How does your girl treat you,
john" asked the mother. She doesn't
treat ME at all, mother; am obliged
to treat her every time."-Bosson Cou-
rier. ~
When man thinks himself . gent
US he lets his hair grow long; when
woman thinks she has . mission to full
I'LL in life she cuts her hair short-N.
Y. Ledger.
"A man recently committed suicide
in England because he thought his vito
was too good for him. This will be
queer reading to some Americana
Rams Horn.
-"Why are you drinking that black
cofRee?" Because Ihave the headache"
1.-THE headache? Why don't you do ~
those do who have the toothache? Why
don't you geti filled" -Fhegende Blat-
ter.
Mrs Winks-''What kind of . girl
have you now?' Mrs. Minks "A
very nice one-ever 30 much niser than
the others. She doesn't seem to object
to having US live In the house with her
At all"-N. Y. Weekly.
After tho Dinner WAS O,er.-Nuh-
wed-"What IN absurdity it WAS that
bachelor should reply to the toast of
The Ladies' He can't know any thing
about emf Enpeck-''Can't eh! Why
do you suppose he Is bachelor?'-Bos-
ton Times.
Owner Cooking disconsol ately down
the row of vacant houses) Mot one
gone yet Marks?" Marks tthe agent
briskly).-'.No. Something must be
done. I'll put sold in the windows of
two more of them tomorrow morning."
,-Harper's Bazaar.
-Charles-''I don't see you very often
lately, George. Where do you spend
your evenings?' George in bust
ness onice)-"We've been balancing our
books. and there was . mistake of three
cents discovered ON the balance Sheet
and I've been trying for the past week
to discover where the mistake ie&"-
Blade.
An old gentleman who had st-
tanned his one hundred and second
year was thus greeted by = friend:
GOOD morning, sMr. Shiles, how
does . man feel after he has en-
tered his second century, THAT all
depends, my son, said the venerable
seer, that all depends upon how he
spent his first one.
Miss Beauty-tat a chu rch fair
''Don't you want some pen-wipers Mr..
Bach?' Mr.. Bach-'.Naw-at q dollar
apiece. l presumed" Miss Beauty
''Oh, no. The minister said we must
not charge more than we thought the
things were worth. These were made
by that horrid Miss Pert, and I think
they are worth ten for = cent"-N. Y.
Weekly.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-09-10
CROWS At A PICNIC.

Realistic Representation Of Hideous
Battle Scenes
81 saw one Of the grandest sights I
ever saw in my life on the Fourth" said
General Brisbin to Helena journal re-
porter as he was seated upon q veranda
of the Broadwater Hotel 1.-THE Crow
Indians celebrated the Fourth, and it is
impossible to describe the scenes enact
ed. They went wild with delight and
entered into the sport in earnest
There were $50 OF the Crows to-
gether. In the first place they made
false faces of blue clay and pieces Of
canvas, rendering their appearance per-
fectly frightfuL It is truly wonderful
the way they got up the faces Some
had long noses: others long chins; some
had horns upon their heads, and,
in fact, they were made up in every
conceivable shape. They also deco
rated their persons in every imaginable
style. The ponies were covered with
canvas gorgeously decorated with
every thing they could get hold Of
The agent had arranged for their
amusement upon that occasion, but the
details were left for them to fill up. I
sent = battery over at their request,
and coz tinual roar was kept up al
day.
'They performed in q large circle,
and their chief delight was in sham
battles The scenes were so realistic
that it was difficult to realize that they
were not in earnest They dashed
about the ring upon their ponies fight
ing with wooden Ia noes. Some of the
Indians would pretend that they were
killed or wounded, when they would be
carried from the battlefield and at
tended by those selected for that pur-
pose. The scalping scene was the great
feature OF the occasion. They had
taken pieces of flannel and fastened
them on the heads of those who were
to be pretended victims, and when this
was removed with the scalping knives
the face was besmeared with red ink to
give the appearance of bleeding wounds
It was = most hideous spectacle. and
the ladies who had gone down to Wit
ness the event were compelled to leave,
1t was 50 shockingly terrible. The In
dams, however, enjoyed the sport huge
~, and At night had big war dance.
1T Was impossible to get them to re-
turn home to their farms for three days
The agent says this will be the last
one, as it excites the young bucks too
much and recalls old times to the wor-
riors, attracting them from their civil
lied pursuits It seems remarkable
that none of the redskins were injured.
Their horsemanship is superb, and it
is worth going thousands of miles to
see the exhibitions Of horsemanship
gwen by that tribe. Altogether 1t was
one of the grandest sights ever was
andI, never expect to see its equal.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-09-10
Likely He Would.

Mrs. Wickwire-lf you 60 first, you
will wait for me on the other shore;
won't you, dear?'
Mr.. Wickwire-I suppose 60 ! never
went anywere yet without having to
wait for you Of least half On hour.
Ierre Hzute Exprask
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-09-10
BELLS INVENTION.

Tho Telephone the Outgrowth Of At.
tempts to Aid His Mothers Hearing.
A. R. Bennett, in speaking at Dun
dee, Scotland, on the occasion of the
Inauguration Of some local telephone
lines, gave some very interesting de-
tails connected with Graham Bells ear
~ history, and these were largely sup
plemented by = cou sin Of Bell's, who
was present 1t appears that Bell was
always, when boy, trying to devise
some means Of improving the hearing
Of his mother, who was very deaf He
then conceived the idea of passing sound
along wires, and this idea, which arose
out of his regard for his mother, ulti-
mately became perfected through his
devotion to his wife. Bell became =
teacher in deaf and dumb school in
Boston, and became enamored of lady
who was partially AFFECTED, whom he
married. He now applied him
self with redoubled energy to the prob
lem of transmission Of sound, and in the
course Of his experiments he succeeded
in enabling his wife to understand con-
versation and to be understood Bell
tried to push his invention in Edin-
burgh with but little success and after
ward turned his steps to London, where
he met with more encouragement It
is stated as . curious fact that Bell him
self did not perceive all the great posi-
bilities before the telephone, and looked
with scant favor on the idea Of Tex
changes" which have since assumed
such proportions all over the world.
Mr.. Bennett was strongly inclined to
think that the telephone had been spo-
ken Of prophetically many thousand
years ago, and he instanced, among 9TH
or passages Of the Scriptures, that in the.
Psalms, describing how .'their line is.
gone through all the earth and their
words to the end Of the world, !" as hay-
ing . decided telephone favor.-Chi~
cago Post
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-09-10
Hia One Fault.

Hes an awfully nice fellow and 4
good friend of mine, but he has one
grievous fault-he is always quoting
French and Latin and all the other
languages"
"And doesn't know one suppose?'
That's just it; he does know them
and don't Judge.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-09-10

gan to take in his surroundings with a
practiced eye.
He was small man, yet seemingly q
concentrated bunch of muscle, sinew
and nerve. ~ So % al
The requisite tools were in his hands,
and after stretching himself he proceed
ed upon his vandalism with methodical
calmness and experiences, as if perfectly
aware that there was plenty of time.
Box after box, trunk after trunk was
ruthlessly broken open and discrimi-
nately rided, after being iudicionsly Sc.
lected from among those OF less promis-
ing and encouraging general appear
4nce. I
In his special choice Of Aplunder the
rascal was no less cri teal. with par
ticnlar penchant for jewelry, laces, fans,
expensive robes, money or whatever
else of the sort came in his way; and
these he would carefully stow away in
his red chest with due regard for re-
serving enough room for his own &C
c0mmOdation when he should see fit
to resume his hiding, which would
probably be when near the journeys
end.
He even smashed open his own COM
panion chest, turning its rather insie-
nifcant contents upside down, which
Was, Of course, merely to serve as :
blind.
He had continued his work uninter-
Snptedly for couple Of hours wnen he
desisted, and, making himself comfort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-19
UNREGISTERED DRUGGISTS
Cases Tried I'm the Police Conrt-Law
Points Construed.

Lawyer Oscar Nauck appeared as counsel in
anumber of the drug cases which were tried in
the Police Court yesterday afternoon. Several
points were raised and discussed which are of
interest to persons in the drug business Some
people have been of the opinion that no one
except qualified pharmacist could own drug
store. The court held, however, that any per-
son can own a drug store, but unless the owner
is registered pharmacist he cannot himself
handle or sell drugs. 1t is necessary under the
law, so the court holds, for the store to be in
charge of registered druggist. and a student
may be employed in the store, but must be un-
der the direction of the person who is regis
tered. In one case the defense was set up that
the person was a registered hysician, but that.
the court held. did not satisfy the law under
which the prosecutions were instituted.
CASES DISPOSED OF.
The case of Alexander NJ Proctor was noIie
pressed and Bernard A. Parkinson was &C.
quilted. The case Of Robert S. Stone was sus-
pended on his personal bonds and that of Geo
VI. Sotheron was continued indefinitely Adam
Il. Finney, Geo. ". G. Montgomery and Epes
Sargent were fined $50 each. In the last-men-
toned case the court suspended execution of
sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-19
Suit Against the District.

Messrs. IL. Z. Davis and Joseph shillington.
for Robert Briscoe, filed q suit this morning
against the District of Columbia. The declara-
ton AYERS that Briscoe was employed by the
District in digging a trench or opening along
the canal road for the purpose Of laying therein
certain pipes and water mains, and on the l4th
day OF December, while SO engaged, the walls
or sides of the trench we're negligently left by
the defendant without support or any one 10
watch the same to prevent accident or injury
TO those employed in digging the trench. and
IN consequence of the failure of the defendant
to have the sides braced the trench csved in
and fell upon the plaintiff, whereby his leg Was
broken and he was rendered permanently
crippled and unfit for work, and he claims
damages il the sum of $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-19
Why He Bought a Pistol.

81 heard folks say that the people down in
Virginia where / was going were reckless ana
thought would take my protection with me 4"
was the excuse given in the Police Court this
morning by William Riley, g young colored
man. when called up 70 explain why he had
pistol in his possession. The prisoner was the
owner Of watch yesterday, but he thought q
pistol would do better service than the time
piece, and so he went to Cohens store. on eth
street, last night to make trade. While he
was making the trade Policeman Ferguson was
standing on the sidewalk in front OF the store.
The revolver was loaded and Riley walked out
OF the store with II IN his pocket ready 10 10
among the RECKLESS people in Virginia"
Il want you" was the surprising remark
made TO Riley by the officer just as be stepped
outside the door,
Riley told Judge Miller that he was going
down in Virginia, where he expected 10 get
work.
The judge said he would let the prisoner 90
II he was sure he was going TO the country.
The case was continued until the defendsnts
statement is confirmed or contradicted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-19
THE MEAT INSPECTION B.IA.
Hearing Before the senate COMMITTEES
on Foreign Relations.

hearing vas given today by the Senate
committee on foreign relations 70 persons in
'eres'ed In the Edmunds bill providing for an
Inspection OF meats for expectation. Mr.. W.
>. campbell OF Chicago, attorney for
Armour Co, was the first speaker. He said
that he and those connected with him did not
appear to antagonize the measure, but 20 re-
quest the committee 10 80 amend the bin 80
tnat the inspection shall not be compulsory in
all cases. He
PROPOSED AN AMESpNrxr
TO section one which, he said would be soce,,
able to packers and exporters, providing that
the inspection required may be made at the
port of expectation If an inspection has no,
oeen made at the point Of packing or If a rein-
specuon becomes necessary. Mr.. Camp
Dell said that trade relations with all
foreign countries at present are satisfactory,
except with Germany and France He OBJ
!ected TO having 20 per cent of the foreign
Trade under government supervision when il -
unnecessary aud uncalled Tor. His proposed
amendment he said. would meet the case q,
germany and France. and probably recover 30
the packers of the United States the trade with
those countries
IN FAVOR or rHE AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Sperry OF Connecticut, a packer ana ex-
porter, spoke in favor Of the amendment and
objected to the passage of the bill in it's pres
emf shape: The meat export trade, he said.
had been Tor two years past in better condition
than ever before. He had lately been abroad
and found the importers there perfectly salts
hed with the goods they received from the
United States. Legislation such 40 the bill pro.
posed would be injurious to the packers and
exporters. Mr.. sperry also objected TO the APP
pointment OF inspectors by the government.
on the ground that they would be selected with
reference TO politics rather than for their com
pe'ehcy. Men of experience and ability are
needed for this class of work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-19
THE IMMIGRATION LAWS.
a German. American Protest Araipst
the Proposed Amendments.

A protest against the passage of any OF the
measures now pending in Congress designed
to change the present immigration laws was
adopted yesterday at . meeting held in this
city Of representatives of Germsn-Americau
societies. The committee who drew ND the
protest was composed of the following mem
bers: Messrs. Barttold, Rumelin. Metzner,
Rohlfe, Wolfe, Schade, Steniberg, Fritsch, and
Habercorn
Mr.. L. Barttold of St Louis presided at the
conference and Ewell Schmitt of this CITY Wa.
secretary. The resolutions adopted maintain
That the present laws If rigidly and honestly
enforced afford ample protection against all
undesirable and criminal immigration; that the
proposed scheme of emigrant inquisition
through the government representatives
abroad Is mpracticable; that there il room i'm
TINS land for many millions more and that the
liberal policy OF the past ought TO be continued.
A committee consisting of Louis Rosewater
simon Wolf and r. Barttold Was appointed to
advocate These views at a hearing before the
JOINT committee of Congress on immigration Al
IL O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-19
Government Paid the Funeral Exp.n...

First Controller Matthews passed upon |.
curious question today. Ii arose in the settle
ment OF the accounts of the United States
marshal for the eastern district of Texas,
which, among other things, contained an item
for expenses incurred in burying a man named
Henry Allen alias ''Shoo Fly" killed by Deputy
Marshal Robert Nester in the performance OF
his duties. ''Shoo Fly" was indicted for horse
stealing and Nester was sent TO arrest him,
he resisted the officer and was shot to death.
lhe expense account for the trip amounted 10
sll and, in addition to transportation and sub
sistence included one item OF So for lumber
Tor coffin" and another of IS for digging
grave" The account was stated in the regular
way as though there was nothing unusual in
such proceeding. The controller was puzzled
over the matter at frst but finally concluded
that the expense was legitimately incurred and
approved the accounts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-19
Bad Boys In tie Police Court.

George Metz, William Dnges, Robert Brown
and Thomas Hartley, small boys, we're before
Judge Miller this morning charged with being
suspicious persons. Ii was alleged that they
attempted TO steal pigeons from S. L. Roth S
place on 18th street southwest last night The
parents of two of the boys were in court and
one of them suggested that the lads be
released on their personal bonds and the next
time they come in he hoped the court would
send them down. The judge said he had done
that on several occasions, but he found that
when the boys came back somebody's property
was missing. The boys were required to give
bonds or go down for two months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-19
A Lodge Formed i'm Washington

At meeting at St Georges hall last night a
lodge OF the Sexennial league was organized by
Walter ID. Reynolds of Philadelphia, the
supreme president of the order. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
r. {. Severance. president; Harry A. Barrows,
wee president; A. b. Chatfeld, secretary:
CALVIN tarnsworth, treasurer; S. W. smith,
chaplain; Willis Holder, marshal: Charles b.
"aring. sentinel; George J. Simpson. inside
guard; ). H. Sune. past president; b. A. Cape
hart. medical examiner; trustees, Is. Peck
John A. Kirk. S. W. Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-19
GEORGETOWN.

THE ELECTRIC RAuRoAp.-As IL was found
that the purchase of private property for the
line of the proposed Georgetown and Tenlsy-
town railroad would cost more than was er-
pected, the company thought 1t best 10 en-
desvor to gam permission TO lay the rails on
the turnpike. The granting Of this privilege
is being opposed. To overcome this opposi-
ton q petition is being circulated here asking
that the privilege of using part Of the turn
pike be given TO the railroad company.
A WOMAN CHARGED WIrH RoBBEhY.--For
several years mysterious thefts have been COM
mitted here which have bafied the police, but
they seem to think now that the mystery has
been explained by the arrest Of young colored
woman named Mamie Graham, who was taken
into custody for entering the residence Of DIR.
Byng during the day time. Evidence u strong
against the woman
TIE OUTCOME or THE GLOVE ProHr which
took place on Analostan Island Saturday sf-
ternoon between Vim. Thomas and Reyedv
Pearson was the arrest Of the participants yea
terday afternoon by order of Lieut. Holm
berger. The parties we're In the Police Court
today.
PoI1cx Cousr CAsss.-when Jim johnson
plead guilty in the Police Court this morning
TO charge Of disturbing the quiet Of George,
town the prosecuting attorney, Mr.. Dumont,
remarked that he ought 10 get premium for
waking up the town. Judge Miller did noe
hear the remark. He only said five dollars"
.Moses Robinson, colored, was also in the
uoSA. nc war pfOlhue On ofluRe btfect o00 NJ
plead guilty to the charge. Disturb the quies
Of the town" was how the information read HE
ought to have . chrome, was Mr.. Dumonts re.
mark. Five dollars or fifteen days" was the
sentence.-Emanuel johnson and William
Brown also used profane language on Bridge
street Brown forfeited S5 collateral and john
son was fined Q similar sum---Anthouy Sim
mons was charged with q similar offense and
his collateral was forfeited.-Robt Lee dis
turbed the quiet Of Water street, and James
johnson committed q like offense on Q street.
They plead guilty and were fined IS each.
TEE ATHLETIC CLUE Of this police precincs
met yesterday and elected - directors ofRcsrs
Cotter, Walsh and Gilmore vote Of thsnks
was rendered the citizens who have contributed
to the gymnasium which is now being fitted nm.
TEnPxRATUnE AND CONDITION OF WARN Ar
2 AM-Great Falls-temperature, IS; copdi.
ton, 8. Receiving reservoir-tempersturs a.;
condition ct north connection, 6: condition AZ
south connection, q Distributing ressrvoir-
temperature. IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-19

West johnson alias Peanuts ana Jsmss John
son alias Tug were the names Of two young
colored men Who we're tried In The Police Court
this morning with Mamie Harris for disorderly
conduct They were each 6aed ek
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-19
Officers of the Bachelors' Club.

The regular annual meeting OF the Bachelors
tennis club was eldyesterday and the follow
ing officers were elected: John c. Davidson.
president; s. B. Sheibley, vice president: L. p
Borden, secretary and treasurer, and Oscar
Woodward and n. ID. Cram, with above Of
fcers, executive committee.