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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-10-25
weeping Tree. of washington.

In the forests OF Washington and
British Columbia | have frequently
seen the trees dripping copiously during
clear, bright days, when no dew was
visible elsewhere. The dripping was so
profuse that the ground underneath
the trees was almost saturated. The
phenomenon In this case was caused by
tho remarkable eondensing power OF
the Or, and II occurred only when the
native humidity was near the dew
point The dripping ceases after 10 or
IL o'clock In the morning, but resumes
at or near sunset In Hakluyt's 'Voy-
ages" there Is an account of Hawking
second voyage to Africa and America,
written by gentleman who sailed with
Hawkins, in which we are told that In
the island of Ferro there Is a weeping
tree which supplies all the men and
beasts of the island with drink, there
being no other available water supply.
Further, he states that In Guinea lis
saw many weeping trees, but of a spe
cies different from that at Ferro.-
Seattle Post Intelligeneer.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-10-25
r,osr,ne OVER DONKEY BONES.
An Iseidsnt OF stanley's Terrible March
Throrgh sAe Africsa Forest.

An TneIdent OF ssanlcy's Terrible March
Throrgh the Africsn Forest.
All. Il was a sad sight, unutterably
uad, to see 30 many men struggling on
blindly through that endless forest,
following one white man, who was
bound whittier none knew, whom most
believed did not know himselfi They
were In q vcritable hell of hunger al
ready What narneless horrors await
ed them further on none could conjec-
tursl But what matter, death comes
10 every man soon or latei Therefore
we pushed on and on, broke through
the bush, trampled down the plants,
wound along the crest of spurs dgzag-
ging from northeast to northwest, and,
descending to a bowl like valley by a
clear stream, lunched on our corn and
berries.
During our mid day halt, one Umari,
having seen some magnificent and ripe
fenessi at the top of tree sixty feet
high, essayed TO climb It.; but, on gain
ing that height, branch or his strength
yielded, and he tumbled headlong upon
the heads of two other men who were
waiting to seize the fruit. Strange
20 say, none of them were very serious
iy injured. Umari WINS little lame In
the hip, and one OF those upon whom
he fell complained of pain In the
chest.
At $3.50, after a terrible struggle
x.-sIdo-xa.. ~
arums, amoma and bush, We came to
o dark amphitheatral glen, and at the
bottom found camp Just deserted by
the natives, and In such hot haste that
they had thought it best not TO burden
themselves with their treasures Surely
some divinity provided for us always in
the most stressful hoursl Two bushels
of Indian corn and bushel of beans
awaited ms in this camp.
My poor donkey from Zanzibar showed
symptoms of surrender. Arums and
amoma every day since June % were
no fit food for a dainty Zanzibar mss,
therefore, te end his misery, shot him.
The meat was as carefully shared as
though II were the finest venison, for a
wild and famished mob threatened to
defy discipline. When the meat was
fairly served free fight took place over
the skin, the bones were taken up and
crushed, the hoofs were boiled foi
hours, there was nothing left of my
faithful animal but the spilled blood
and hair; a pack of hyenas could not
have made more thorough disposal oi
it.-Henry NJ. Stanley in Scribner's.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-10-25

possessing but few OF the comforts and
luxuries OF life.
The two belonged to the very poor
class Of Spain, and they made seanty
living in tending sheep, and in cutting
wood from the great forest. Every day
the two would go forth to their labors.
happy in each others company, and
perfectly content with their lot Al
fonso, though young in years, was
strong, graceful In bearing, and full of
life and fun.
But one day his grandfather was taken
sick, and the boy had to go to the forest
alone. He worked away with heavy
heart until sundown, and then hurried
home To nurse his sick relative. All Of
that week and the next he worked alone
In the forest trying to make money
enough to buy the few delicacies that his
sick grandfather needed. Then as the
disease seemed to grow worse the little
boy decided upon getting doctor; but
the doctors advice cost money, and Al
fonso had none.
what can | do?' the boy mumbled
20 himself, as he walked back and forth
In front OF the small hut Grandfather
will die II the doctor don't come. must
get money some way"
An idea then seemed To occur TO him,
for he stopped in his walk and looked
toward the small CO tile pen back OF the
hut The head of strong, fierce-look-
ing bull protruded from between two
bars and seemed to eye the boy with
two large orbs, Alfonso stared at the
animal for moment and then he
slowly walked up 10 the pen.
Poor Bella, good Bella, are you
hungry"
He pushed handful OF hay through
the bars, which the big animal ate. The
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-10-25
Prairie schooner.

A common sight In Texas ls the prMk-
re schooner bound west The prairie
schooner OF today il little more yacht
like In Its build than the typical wagon
In which the earlier einigrants navigat-
cd the west The modern manufact-
urer who turns them out by the thou
sand makes the lines a little finer, and
while they may net sail any closer to
the wind or any faster than the old
time schooners did they look trimmer
and more in keeping with the times Ina
growing state like Texas dealers In farm
implements keep wagons on hand just
as they do plows, and il is not unusual
to see packed alongside store In q
small town where there Is plenty Of
room outdoors forty or fifty wagons,
comprising half dozen different styles,
each as well known 10 wagon buyers
by the brand OF its maker ms sewing
machines are known by their names.
Prairie schooners under sail in Texas
are seen sometimes singiy and some
times in small fleets, showing that four
or five families In neighborhood had
come to the same conclusion at tho
same time and had decided to move in
company. In such climate there is
no great discomfort In this kind of NOV
Ing In dry weather. OF course stores
and cooking utensils are taken along,
and the camp at night Is made II pos
sible on running water, and running
water Is at all times refreshing Incl
dent Of the travel TO the horses
You may see fleet of perhaps foui
schooners In procession, with men, wo
men, children and dogs alongside or be
hind the wagons. On the march, wher
: a stream Is approached, the men, wo
men and children Chamber into th,
! wagons. You see the horses o.
! the leading schooner when the COO
water washes their feet bend thei
heads and drink deep. Then they tn,
. the schooner up the opposite bank ant
d move on. Each following team doe
. tho same and closes up again on 1t
Q leader.
Some OF these schooners carry tn
= household effects of immigrants fron
other states moving into Texas. Nor
Of them carry the goods Of farmer
> who are moving from the more thickl
y settled parts Of Texas into the westerl
and northwestern parts of the state
70 where they can get more acres for thei
. money. Still, in keeping with the ger
81 eral advance of modern comforts, man
q OF these outfits carry small tents. tn
- tent viii servo as a dwelling place unit
U the house is built at the new home
and II the family Is large 1t adds TO tn
. comfort en- route. te.-Philadelphia Tels
e graph.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-10-25
Carefully Reared.

Fond Mammal am glad you had
such nice time at Mrs. Tiptops, and
! hope she noticed how carefully you
had been brought up You did not
ask twice for dessert, did your
Small Son-No, indeed. ma ldidnt
have 10. Every time | finished dish
and began scraping the saucer with the
spoon and smaeking my lips, the waiter
same and brought me some more with
cut saying q word New York Weekly.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-10-25


boy leaned over the fence and watched
the animal. When the hull had fin.
ished the hay he turned around TO the
hoy, and affeetionately licked his
hands This aroused Alfonso from
his thoughts, and brought tears TO his
eyes.
Good Bella, must we parta" he said,
winding bis arms around the bulls
thick neck. 1--WE love each other, don't
wep Alfonso don't want to leave you
10 send you away-but he must He
must have the money"
lie gave the animal another hug, and
then jumped down and ran away lest
his courage should fail him. Instead OF
returning to the house, he took wind
jug path through the wooda end sooH
disappeared tyom assAh
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-10-25
II. virtue. a. /. soporlao.

s.Cirindstona. have ybu ever tried .
raw onion A. a remedy for sleepless-
ness
Tried IL once. Kiljorlln an"
s.How did il work.
"Had 10 60 to sleep 10 get nd of the
taste. Chicago Tribune.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-10-25

Mrs. Yerger-There Is a very inter.
esting article in this paper by DIR
Knowit
Colonel Yerger-- What Is IL about2
Mrs. Yerger-it Is about snoring.
lie explains why We snore.
Colonel Ycrger-I know that myself
We snore because we can't help 1T -
Texas Sittings.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-10-25
A SPANISH BOYS PET.
Strange Way in Which Alfonso
Recovered His Bella

Y THE outskirts
of the great for
est of Cordova,
which covers
the north Q rn
slopes of the
Sierra Nevada
mount aims in
Spain, lived the
little Span ish
boy Alfonso,
with his old
grand faith err.
Their home was
n rude sort of
hut. built on
the edge OF the
great forest ana
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-10-25

in the Country-Farmer yelling at
q man whom he finds skulking about IN .
rremisesl --"What the deuce are you do
lag here?" TO tell yon the truth, sir,
am looking for something 70 steal"
"weli, that's all right. didn't know
but you we're one Of them peskY census
saLsgs '-AKksaasw TsAYslsa
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-10-25
Fac. and Figure.

See this check. Jonesr
Yes; for thousand. chr
Exactly; only refer to the fine lith.
ograph work on II.
eOhl | admire lts face lsss than its
aguFsl"-ChicaEo Ledger.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-10-25

Mr.. AIR. Charles Ia . very wise
man.
Mr.. B.-Why do You think soS
Mr.. Al heard him Ia IN argument
with another ami he let the other ts,lev
% 81 tbs talking. --ws4s 6heFR
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-10-25

81 have a fearful cold. y
..How did Ynn catch itf,

HOW did YOU catch ut
well, bought my little girl one of
those talking dolls whose vocabulary
V limited TO Mary had little lamb. :
That was a week ago; yesterday morn
ing was 50 Disguised took of ~
WOODEN underwear and this 10 the 70.
mltr'-Wast ahors.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-10-25

In 1888 there were in Germany S76,-
654 marriages, 1.s2s, ,379 births and
/, ,209, ,79s deaths; in France, 276. s4S
marriages, $50, CSC births and sS7, ,8e7
deaths The increase Of Gernany's
population was therefore 61s. 5Si In
1883, against sos, 155 IN 1887. Frances
increase Of population 44,772 In tssa
against SO. sss In Ie27.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-10-25

II was a holiday in the city, and flags
Haunted from every shop window and
public building. The citizens were
gayly attired in their best suits, and
music resoundsd from every square.
Cordova was TO have a bnll-;ight-the
national sport of Spain. Every body
enjoyed bull-fght, and il was only on
festive occasions that they could wit
ness such fun. The big arena where
the fight was to take place had been
cleaned and decked with bunting and
flags until Ii looked like scene In a
play.
Some of the largest and finest OF
Spain's fighting bulls had been obtained
for the occasion. Every thing that
could make the fight q success had been
promised the citizens.
Alfonso had never witnessed bull
fight, but he was so carried away with
the enthusiasm OF others around him
that he eagerly looked forward 20 the
anticipated sport Early in the day he
obtained seat among tho poorer classes
of spectators From his lowly seat he
watched the fair women and richly
dressed men file into the great boxes
near the main pavilion. and he longing.
ly wished that he Was OF their number,
The trumpet note OF warning soon
after sounded. and silence fell upon the
vast audience. The matadores and plea
dores filed into the arena. and graceful.
ly saluted the audience Then they
rode around the vast circle. and signi-
fied their readiness to begin the fight
The first victim Of the day vas then
let into the arena. IL was q large,
fierce-looking bull, with a shaggy head
and determined look in his eyes But
in spite of his strength and herceness
he was soon dispatched, after he had
wounded one man and a horse.
Another one was brought out. and
Ekillfully killed. Three others fol.
lowed, and fought nohly for their lives,
amid the deafening applause of the mul
tititude. Every one was enjoying the
aport
The great treat Of the day was TO come
next A bull OF exceptional size
strength and hereeness was then
brought into the arena. The animal
had received a name for bravery and
quickness that had preceded his arrival
In Cordova.
All the men in the arena arranged
their blankets with greater cara than
usual; fxed themselves more firmly In
their saddles and seized the handl lns Of
thsI swords o. aarss With . asRs,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-18
1NcrnrNrS ~ Scc[ETY.

Mrs. Henry NJ. Day, Of No. Il West Fity'iF'' ST.
gave a dance last night for her daughter MIS- Day
There WAS a cotllon. F. Austen Oothout leading Win
Miss Day There were 10 fdyors. AmonE the guest
were the Misses Babcock, Mis- Bargcr MIS- Ctr on
the Misses Cram, Miss SCHUYLER, Mis- Haieht, MIS-
De Ruyter. Miss Dichey, Miss Hamilton, Miss Hare
Mis- Lcntlhou, Mis- stokes, Mis- Gallup, a =. Car
hart. c. c. Coe, c. d. Dickoy, ir.. W. g. Bond tmer
SON f. Percy BramwcH, W. II. Gllham g. {. lielIher'
T. J. O. Rhinelander and II. l.. sattcllce.
Mr. and Mr. Paul G.. Thcbaud, No. 2c3 Madison
ave, gave an early dinner party last night after
which they tool, tLcr guests 10 Dalys Theatre. The
party Included Miss schcrmcrhorn MIS- Anderson,
Miss James Nil, schicGelin Nj, Ethel T. John -on,
Miss Virginia Coudert Mis-, Georgia V1lmcrdnc, Will
lam Morgan. Archie Pcll, y G. Ecynal George ".
Gray, Richard Wainwright, +. \. Il Roy, IT, and Mr.
and Mrs Il. II. Ward.
Mrs George Bliss, 30. 81 Fifth-ayc., entertained
the Tuesday Evening Dancing Class last night. \
cotillon was danced, Arthur Hatch leading with MIS-
Bliss. I'D,
st. gave "A tea yesterday afternoon for her daughter
Mrs. Ostrandcg
The last carly subs crption dance arranged by Mrs,
" " Astor. Mr.. COrnclu, Vanderbilt and others
Will take place at Shcrys tonight. Unless tcc
should be a bah at mid Lent. TIN viii be the Jast
dancc Of importance before Ia. ter week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-18
NOTES or THE STAGE.

Tho first matinee Of O. Priceless Paragon VIII oe
given at DAYS Theatre this afternoon ana 'He'c WI"
be no matinee tomorrow. The audiences nave Ooo"
large at all the evening performances thus iaF'
Miss Helen Bertram, who is now with the Oohrlcu
Opera Company will join the McCauu company d. INC
end of the two weeks engagement OF " me hi,s
Fool at NiblOs GarGcn. she sang III "O"NcI' az
Pahner's Theatre last summer.
Mrs Agnes Booth unavoidably absent rom INC
Madison square Theatre last night, and MISS NaU"o
Harrison played her part in Aunt Jack WIN n'uo"
credit as she da few weeks ago when Mr. Booth was
sic Mrs Booth viii bc the stage again this even
ing
Frank Mckee will manage the tour OF DaViu heHucl-
sons Gondoliers" Company IN the West
a Desperate Remedy is the name Of the ne" pay
by Augustus Thomas which Maurice barrymore VIII
anpear at the standard Theatre. Oh OCTOBER -
Mr. and Mrs Kendall Will present at the llm
Avcnuc Theatre next week play which mas nov yc'
been seen either in EnelaQd or III America
The members of the Edwin Forrest Lodge oil 'he
Actors order Of Friendship have found their sun
dav evening entertainments such pleasant aIniS 'a'
thew have determined to continue then' Inc next
one will take place at the lodge rooms in the bToAd
wav Theatre Building on sunday evening Mafei :.
AT O'Clock. r. +. Mackay, the actor VII ueIINc.
a :. Half Hour Talk T. Actors ana musical AL"
literary programme viii be gwen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-18
OBITUARY.
BENJAMIN VAUGHAN ABBOTT.

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott, legal writer OF wide
reputation, died at his home, No. Mddagh-st,
Brooklyn, early yesterday, after lingering illness
His father Jacob Abbott well known as the author
OF the Roo DoOhs,n 1.-THE Young Christian" and
many other popular works BENJAMIN Vaughan was
the eldest OF four brothcrsthe others being Austin,
prominent lawyer of this city; Lyman, pastor OF
Plymouth Church. Brooklyn, and Edward, rector OF
st. James's Church, Cambridge. Mass.
Mr. Abbott was born in Boston In 1890. and
graduated at the New-Yorl University in 1850. After
spending year at the Cambridge Law School he con-
tnued his legal studies in this city aud was admitted
to the bar in 1852. lie spent years in active
practice, and then devoted himself to legal writing
chiefly reports and digests of State and National
law. Mr. Abbott's additions to legal literature have
been numerous and valuable. In the "Ncw- YORK Dl-
gest"-n the compilation Of which, as we'll as OF some
other works. his brother Austin associated with
him-new features introduced which were highly
approved and have been extensively reproduced.
Among Of the prominent Of his other WORKS
Digest Of Corporations" "Treatise on United
states Courts and their Practice" Dictionary Of
Terms in English and American Jurisprudence" Unit
ed states Digest" and the National Dieest'-the
latter in five volumes, containing all important Acts
Of Congress and decisions OF the United States Courts,
the Circuit and District Courts Court OF Claims etc,
from the organization OF the Government to December,
1888. He a frequent contributor to The Tribune
On IcSal topics.
Mr. Abbott was appointed Secretary Of the New-York
Code Commissioners and personally drafted, under
general direction Of the Board, the report OF penal
code submitted to the Legislature in 1sG5 and which
aftcrWad became the basis Of the present Penal Code
In 1863 he appointed by President Grant one o.
the Commissioners to revise the statutes OF the United
Statcs-a work which occupied three years. lie en-.
tered upon the complex and Rboroas compilations
involved with Characteristic energy and systematic
result being the condensation OF sixteen volumes Of
United states satutclaw into one large volume. The
methOdical Arrangement of Mr. AbbOtts d!gcsts and
the admirable OF analysis introduced into them
have done much to simplify Federal and state law and
to make the task Of acquiring legal knowledge and
the practice Of IL easy aud pleasant. Either Alone
cOnlOuty With his brother Austin, he had been the
author or compiler OF nearly one hundred volumes.
Absorbed IN his work, which was cOngenial TO his
tastes. lie lived quietly, taking active part in pub
lie life. In 1913 lie married Elizabeth TtcOmb
daughter Of John Titcomb, Of Pennington. Me.-a
pioneer in the early dnti-saVcry and Temperance
movements IN that At tine time of his marriage
he became resident Of Brooklyn where much Of his
He since had been spent. Mr. Abbott united with
Plymouth Church In l5j1 Hi, surviving family
slst, OF his wife, son-hrthur Vaughan Abbott, u
civil cnglnccr-aHd daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-18
THE WHAELS MEET SONE FRICTION
WARM DISCUSSIONS At TIE ANNUAL MEETING
Of TIE NtTIoNAL LEAGUE OF AMEE-
CAN wnLlLMCy.

- = - - .
The annual meeting Of the National Assembly, Of
the Lcaguc Of American Whcclmcn held In the
Y. .,i t.,f.,,. tt,,,I ,,.t,rI,v rho
p'iIoi' I'll INV wan" '"'" '''',' ''' "!
meeting was called t1 order al u 20 O'CLOCK 10y the
president Cl1rl,- IT, Iu-,onb Among those present
49, a., ~. ,. -. a.. ,,..,l. d. u,,,,c.
WeIo j. t. D"iH' -N""''' ''' 49, N'' N"-.' 80 ''
". A. Davis, Albert Mott ]. =. CLARK, W. ILL., Emery
w poI.r-ou W ~ Hr.,c.tor tc1..c CafitOn
-, ~, ,,.u aud "a. - t.,ti,,
"I""H' W '' mum ANU d. '' - ''"
The morning -c-.l'n Nar devoted 10 TIC icidlhg
a. tl. r.pnr. of inc y.rou, officer. regular commit
,t ,.,...... MA. ,,,.., ,.,t.. r..,,rt
tees ana 'p-'H.l 'o''l''''.'' i"' P'''''"' '.l"''
.oid oi tlc good wofD done throughout Inc country
.,srl tl. ilo-,,ycrlrrt Of ilc road, and HIGHWAYS
'" ~, -. ....., ...,. .,,
i'd cApi' '" lir I'-i't 'i '' .'+''"l L''f"' '''"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-18

william Jarvis McAlpne, one Of the best known
civil engineers in the country died at his home IN
New-NrIs hton, staten Island, on sunday ewing to a
general breaking down OF his system. He born
In New York IN 1872 and received his education in
the public schools. His first engineering work Of
moment was when he was associated with W. ".
Wright OF Geneva, a. one Of the chief engineers on
the Eric Canal. Until 1916 he had charge OF the
Eastern Division Of the Erie Canal Then hc became
chief engineer Of the dry docks Of the United states
Navy Yard in Brooklyn.
In 1872 he was elected state Engineer, and two
years later lie appointed state Railroad Com
missioner. lie was at one time acting president
and chief engineer Of the Eric Railroad. The En-
ler0r Of Austria accepted his plans for the improve
Acut % the caaIacS Of the Danube River In 1870 In
preference TO the plans presented b. Of the
foremost civil engineers of Europe. The extensive
water works In Chicago built under his super
vision, and as consulting engineer he assisted IN con
STRUGGLING the Toronto water works.
Throughout tie civil in this country he had
charge of the railroads IN the southern states, and
va, appointed To- the work Of transporting troops.
he was chief engineer q the new bridge over the
Harlem River, was engineer in charge OF the Iclua1
tcpec snip Canal. and was for many years chef
engineer 0f the Arcade Railroad. He laid the fOuuda
ton, ard for three wear, va, general superintendent
Of the rcW capitol at Albany. Few works OF
engineering uf late have been Undci taken without
Cal'nc him tn rs consulting or chief engineer. lie
Cvll Engineer in 1-G-. ard vas the first American
chosen a, honorary member az IN" London Society Of
tIvl Engineers. 1T, has published some valuabi"
WORKS ON cn-iu"c. Ing. and le received gold medal
ried sister of ire late EGWaU, Learned lie leaves
Ids vile and several daughters.