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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-11

,..,,.r and FRIENDLY administration by the Treasury
department The two metals arg n0s nower ~ rCy
Il Hs Pr e ena Of Ss .ref Of
silver The increased commerce. tS w. rr " alone
monsy 2, ~" operaons Of the silver biz OF July H.
ISL Is s0ooo0oOo Ih1se l'i and denoancd
Ss hdnnSa, and its sturdy nanshnnE s ppnsy
Of tho legislation OF ts o IoScy s1 aecnmacd
IN the bat nStw@'ASSS y enemies Or
soIa When Congress covend for s.%s
tine after this hall resonat WIN i the ,rnIts q the
" "s is Industry the Of farm I proc S 81
"ar upon other a in ns ssafGm and dsr..s
s; Di; we're IN G their 'ns @ to F@s:
.rsn.t tho RepNrssssn ra1Et had been
n"e {" admnser the laws in force wsen Tho r
svend rir:a from the Ps9 Hn under them
cent 50 far az they could he anelorsed BY tc I h"t
and popular policy pcd by se frss pon the Other
side dsb"s the misery Of our asrcnuTa 1rI ndasiTX
n ceased ana Cns The The ccfn crop n
ESQ ar oni to COO bushels the aa a. avcp
tie sent Price over tho .t ayeIsg' that IN m years
.nt ca that Of tso da nScIt' IS !" ants
, aI y' n, 70 tnF as. would
ve orr friends the other sid" from ,H som crmar
aSo Increased 3 20 h GsH:s hs s yea s"ss CROP
nrrasc hc value Of tbs pTdnr ,s 10 %as F tend to
VIII be fb antndc whether in The DEMOCRATIC
marty or our own The increase In the vamc % the the
rrrars Crop OF wheat last years asSuHiins the
same amoilnt 10 b" produced each year ns,sod
nrIcc of DnccIrcr . isS0. will amount an, a",n ,uc
a. about SIi5 900 900. The increased markct con
~ his vcqrs crop Of wheat corn and oats S,h,e little
gross met over that OF last year. will DO but n'''0
short of 400 600 900. ..,,. On, opcra-
surely there good b INC rplls
ton Of he Treasury Department IN civihs t1 Of
money 10 the people for their U.s.. tns nnu,,Ir not
Ju,y a. 1900 contributing a. IL VIII nnnu','! nmr
les than SGO.Onn.oO0 currency cnch year s,,ycr
vlumc OK circulation and raising the price Oh sli'Er
annoy narlr to that Of gold and the large
H. prirr VI orr farm products that nave nor. ~ e.,
omr friends upon tho other side to DO siicn' anu W
reflect. . 49,, .,r, I'll, ,viI, heroine
, law In it, operations other object FsN3i, 10 t,o
rountrv will bc prcscntcd We Ar" entering upon
In nv oD,non years Of prosperity 10 az our III. u,
drsrics ana 20 each individual The four years W
ih,s Neutrality-suspicious. In prosperity VIII prcs,n, a.
marked contr,s, with those Of the late Admnlstra
non as the two policies do THAT nave hrlrna s'
,cnn,cd TO describe. do not desire "a hls'ohrn1 wv
tricrdS upon the other Sid" of the 'ha'hcr rn.Sc
that an aggressive hopeful minority g e'n Ii ,
rnrn:ry both ne u rhcch upon the majority IutlinS
,h",r upon their good behavior. and as IN c1ln'aun
IA the pcoplc Placing In contrast the policy i!nS pu
eu.d and the one the n.n"r.t ywould deVrl"p IL W
rnw.r. and therefore, Il" not say II I" d,'"nr,Hc
Won ,n rn.hcr TO record q flci-thc p"pic "i Ut
rnuntry after fnIr ycar> trial were dis'aii'i"l VIII
D,r,ocra..c administrations and arr MOI HEcN 10 re
pc,, tho error OF November. l-5t. for long Time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-11
nr,,.rr FOR U~G,Gp'S COUNSEL

Tn, ius,ntou, ROGER VI >F',:'ii' WIZ w." 49,,
,., =, hay, tlu.>l,.rn.> pat t. death hN c""'' ~
J..,,I,d rclun Yesterday. IL alP!'" !" -,
/ ,,omh, IN la. nltcd states t"M'' i' W."
h,hc;, currl., IN TIE sasr %: - 80" ""'''- -,
II Japan who /, npw ~ tn '''e ,' IA
. ,,. ,t,uu of tu,. death sentence. A. vs.
H. ,r ,.,r, II over AID rcrmHrr LAST r"'c'i'hrs' 49,
=. ~ 4 ,,N l,for, the toult Of APP AS '''
Sherman Obtained. u Jew div" a;'' u" -" ,,,,
when l. K:,o Ia. .apa'r-r Nl''' "">s'' " ~" ~
IN pri>on and o;da.u'd f'"m hn' ''''''''"
.ac.,.an> SIT meat. an: k"g.ty ", '' t." n.. vc:
rrr re-, non on which tn application We me- IN.
,.rt - .,;> tnrf the flr;~ ''i'ciH'lS "a. ..,.
vrtion and sentence and Hi'acA| the "ic'"'" ~
''' Iui =, arou,l;r promp. dcnlcd he aph''"'t
writ. lie NJ IT, on T.. p, 80 - N. tx. 81 -:
hcM that thr >'arnt' 'hii'' '"' va ~ ~. T.rr:al
80 nnt M a., lnli, = ia' r:"N'>i'H' "i y" ,,,,,
ore,,t,,,I,n VA Mt.rc. i"urrc mn Anr''' ~
The pap, '"d npoh t!'N ',hcrwI>c thia
i.ro,r ihq. the RECTOR is 10 l." pii.-hI" ",'' 49,
So :, 1881 wee wa ~. term "f "a -t"a'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-11
satisfy from, Position iini Srrursr.

pro..c.,on from t., d!,a,r no; medicinal agent "e-
h,h merely checks the plroA,sn'. is t'e Pfa'a ''"
. .,,.,r ,,a entcnl, .cou - OF malaria p'c|ai''
o,.. d.. nat ,cord tli, lio,, Ion. The c'.c' ""
,,,. c,ora,h Eii.,g, has such inineh''
popularity Is that 1t prepares '"' ~.
maiarial pest. This It do'" ny o'A' ''- """
nh yrical orlurism regulating an' promoting =" AN.
and distribution o: IL" aniiha' ""u' "'"
dccs.icn on a sound basis. No' "his i ''''' '
mr. vented but the worst T. p's o' TIE disease "r"
by IT, Such Is the only CONCLUSION 70 De "''"" ,,,s
overwhelming evidence IN IT, favor IL u ''l''"
c,ou, in dysrcr.ia constipation. liver complaint us
debility and rhr umatc complaint. And is fei'soe
and ner,ine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-11
TROUBLE OVER THE BALLOTS
CAN THEY BE PRINTED IN TIMIf

- sv,no,x PROBLEM WHICH coNFRoSrs
THE POLICE BoARD-Ar ANY RATE '"N
c,rv WILL HAVE BIG BILL TO PAf'
m. poce BOARD Of this city Is charged BY tne now
p,uot Law with furnishing oil rho paT"p''o1" .rn
~. .,nroachine election, and with prepu!"s r. o
d,str.buting the voting booths t'cho'o' y, IN.
m.onitude of the work before tie H'e"o nuore
hoard IS such that they are conHon'ou "
problem. A.. commissioners In
ou,,d.rv One IS the fact that all politl'ai pS'"T.
h,ro mill ten DAYS before the election ~ ,-'n .,
nominations and 1t seems TO be oi' ., - ,ho
got tho ballots printed in time lot dis'r'o" ,s vr
nolIs Tho second reason is that every ua' ",., q
some new phase OF tho situation VIM VIM, .no ,,st
nroctcally impossible to determine un''i .'' ~
prucu| a., rao, nrrher of ballots that is to DO
needed ,.,n.od Martin
IIcretoforc when ballots wore to be pF'"'', A. -
~ nr,u-n q, Nos. 40 and 81 Park Place ccei't. ..o
contracts from most Of the candlds'e' ON .oa
work The ballots were small. ana oo'.u W ,,r.
t hx the million easily and rapidly. TINS yeer 'o".
Wv y. voorhis who has had especial charge OF
this mart OF the boards duties ohcrNi W. .,,.
,ho contract OF supplying the tickets TO DC uNe' '
t,,l Mr. Brown looked the field over anu louNu a."
apparcntly insupcrabe obstacle III tno .,.L. g.
doing the work. There are 900 elcc tioh VS. 49,
tho city and about 400 voters To each o's.re''
mai In the field laHIiflhJ 'N''
Dcmocracy ticket q Republican ticket NUM- 'p".
League ticket, Prohibition ticket and masoe . .o.
ticket Every voter is entitled to four dcSe" ."rro
IN spOl II he chooses and one to vote. i'n' ~
make q. 600 tickets to each election dis'r"..
Leaving ont tho Labor ticket or IN case tneIo "s'
coalition between either Of the other TWO par.e''
estimated that without taking into cohSi"c,'io' wv 90
indepcndent candidates, who might compnea'e ua.
tors sin further, not les than e.O0oOOO tickets woua
have to be printed for in this city. AS pol',c".
narties in York usually walt until nearly 'hc I'
dov allowed by law before they nominate their cahu''
da;os ,bcrc Is probability that most OF TINS cnor'
mons number OF tickets will have to be printed III Two
weeks and even ten days. The form OF the ne" pa''
= such that there only hind OF machihe III cA
,.ncn which can be utilized to turn II out rapidly
little brass one which is made and the patents on
which arc owned by Joseph wettcr, whose place VI
hp.inrs, 1. at No os MOrton-st. Brookyh Dnt "ho'c
honc is Memphis. Tenn. The new ballot mas ''o
names Of the party candidates all printed Oh one SUI
n ,s then folded lcnghwsc and on the back az 'ho
top are printed these words, for Instances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-11
7NE GOTEREMENT CROP REPORT
LOWER CONDITIONS FOR NEARLY AM CRofS-
cork 7o1 AND WHEAT 1913.

LOWER CryDIrIoSs FOR NEARLY AM CRorS-
CORN 7ol AND WHEAT 1913.
W,.bjrc,,u sept lO.-Thr National crop r'P"r"
f. september show that II" INJURY l" 'n' w" '''r
,a,r,,4 last month was intensified 10y '""'''''"'0
-, ar,uth IN August until tn rains came To it' re
ucf bat too !aic for full recovery. Inc a'c'asc -
-oI. against 733 last month. II 10 tho io"c''
average sine" Ill. .
Tho returns ~ condition OF winter wheat. nt '''
.i-c ~ harvesting are lc,s favorable than those "l
-, o-t q, IuIy The result. OF u" thrcsnr are gen
,r.u,. si,rn,,n.iac Tn. July avrrac" was 1"2' IN"
,,,c.cn, av.rac 40 The general average OF sp'1Is
ul,,t la, also been lrdu'ci from 80 ~ 30. IA'
a,c,,c" Tor wheat of both kinds is 30. In l7~7
the september average FOR wheat WAS -. ~ WIS
-. f., l--I Tho yield %. sprns wheat IL
.uu.raly variable N The Lasota~. riring from MIN
-, Ids to five bushels and ''-7 per acre The pr"t
r.., of trc>h!ug viii develop N" extent "i tncNc n'
f.r,,.,s. on the coast from Nrw Jersey to Maryh;d'
AID IN north Carolina. Tcnrc ,rc KENTUCKY. Arhi'''N
.ld Missouri. a. also IA :orihcrn Ne" L.eiahd ana
Florida there /, improvement IN c"rn 'ncc AL.'''t
l. rye yields lr, than was exported. A. the con
,tion a. rri"rt"' Is rfuo"d Ia ri4
ia. september condition Of oat, IL TIE lowest ever
rcr h"nS I' y; f% . no." y A" !s t" years "a
The condition Of barley is not seriously lo"cr"' 30
s hy %. assn conn"
Tho figures for potatoes have fallen sinfe August
S from i S S.as Il: lowest average s''F reported
Totacro has improved materially during the month
h sy'as" ff aF ss h %"'i t.. 'e' r eo " NV
IA, ~ ;"'td p"-rntaS- for i'''ch'nc swine Is ~
per cent, aih 'h,lr ,"Mi.'i"n w. r,rco, ,or SOP
,cn,~r ~, lc.s iaco,nhlc for cotton tlan ho'. {"
us IT., frns; .:n isrHt ,San IL. f rso
cc,iknhcr 1850.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-11

1900 600. which were drawn by A. L. Tuckernan. tho
architect The proposed addition will be similar IN
design To the south wing, which has already been
finished. The new building is 70 he 2'3 feet BY l3p
fect IN have two stories and basement. ana Ia bo
hnt of brick and granite. AS soon as the necessary
money i, available work will be- began on 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-11
INA SILVER LrF.IIrN.

ina SLY ~ e !. loN.
A., u..,.,., ,,.c o., c,.. ,h..r. :, ,.,. ,,i.o- .,h
"r
j'6i ;la 6 - Z" d.'dr- Ia. -. - - :. '''d
g.. .,.,.', t.. ~" s. Ii .nv, a. ".": l.ri
+, .. .t .."l i.-. g.. -. ,.!' o.. ni, ~, ....
''''
ch"-''H - " - "lii''-' ' - ''.' - ''' 80
:.-,.. - br'r me. v a. -. "ri"" =
. e.. ..,.,t., , 80 ANY f.. lsia,, t... "a t...,", -
/ ~ 80 '''i "
wound Gfi+r' = g ~ N"i'' % ia . :" "''' am
4, 80. -. . o.. - .u.ti.,.. So. 4.N, i.":, 'ppnr't'
| ,r,. go. ..c 81 IN, r.-a-"n ".il. ia ." IT,! t~
l... 3. AZ. oi., i.,l -. L,. b.. i, 'r" t.
| - ~. 49, .,Ia..t. u t.. rr...r.
VI. r 81. =. ~. o. rnt co.u,~l ~ TIE t'ui,..
sac. IN is.. I1rl,.s.n, ,.n.". ""Iy !"r" hu ~
."' a., ,,.' or a ,rl..y ,n.u ~. ..l i'!nn. orr
49, 49, .r . in,,, o .o.. ia 60. .ll..i M, iro.;
| i"I'' -" ....,. Il .,.. ;...,rf r., f. =. f..
g. *+ ri 20 L.: mr.. -f,,ii-. "a rp,r,.,r e.
90 an go: + -. ...',.>.,n . ! l..i 1t on J.! 49,,
','r 80 g. yutr, j. t.,i l. ire. ro.larr. And T.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-11
PLANS FOR NyLARGIN0 TIE yTSE'K.

General di Cesnoa laid before the Park Commits
ioners at their meeting yesterday plans for an add
ton to the Metropolitan Museum Of Art to cost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-11
SYkEp!gR@,!E3les
a|ES\'3;2
ONE ENJOYS

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys:
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and 40.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt In
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it,
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 800
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. nv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-11
OFFICIAL BALLOT

OFFICIAL BALLOT
FOR THE
FIRST ELECTION DISTRICT
OF THE
SIXTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT OF NE"'hOHh'
NOVEMBER 4. 1890
CHARLES +. MacLEAN.
p,csdcn, O, che Board OF Police Commissioners.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-06

The continued warm weather il .spidly
melting the snos in the mountains. and il
viii bring the usual spring dood 80 far
bal little damage has been done. except to
The railroads. Water in the south fork
reached the highest point tlais morning, bat
IL vii probably 80 higher. rs there is much
snos high az ia the mountains. There is
uo fear ~ serioas damage here. Both the
Uns0n and Northern Pacific are tied up by
the high water. The tracks are submerged
and washed out Ia many places. The
Union Pacific has Withdrawn sill
regular trains between here and Te-
suA The entire force and many ash
diiionsi nacu srs repairing the
linz. one engine 10 In tie ditch between
aeTe and Malian. The Northern Pacific
train which lest yesterday noon Tor Mis-
ssan. went ef The track below Kingston,
sDd II now Ia three feet 81 water. A freight
train mlle beyond on the high grade
three miles from Mission can not move in
either direction. There has been no mail
from the outside Tor three DAYS. The in-
coming mail AZ Small A Coihy's mil can
not come up siIi the water subsidies. The
Canyon creek branch Is impossible. Wal
lace Is high and dry. A few houses near
Use river are surrounded by the wafer,
making 10 ineonsenient. bat the damage IA
nominal. The three bridges across the
river arc al sale for travel.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-06
Killed . Bear.


Last Saturday evening John and James
Goodwin killed fne black bear four miles
west of town. on the Nisqualiy river The
bear had been living on the CARCASS OF .
dead COW for several days, and on Satur-
day the boys concluded 20 watch for him.
They went. and posted themselves behind
trees close 20 the CARCASS and awaited de-
velopments. They. however, did not wait
long until bruin made his appearance, and
Eve welI-directed shots from their Win
chester rides settled his Wild career. Frank
Goodwin told rs that the COW whose CARCASS
the bear was feeding from had committed
suicide by putting her head into . stump
hole after water and swaying her body
from side 10 side, thereby breaking her
neck
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-06
A wa,,~-..a.a vnsa,a In ca.a.,,..

The Shehalts Res has received a letter
from ias.y ia tie East enclosing some
Newspaper clippings in regard 10 the fisek
divorce scandal 10 New York sna also 10
Chicago divorces. which she asks the Bee
b. puhiish. She gives her reason in the
following sensational terms.
fea ~i0 wnaaer 81 the Teseess. 50 strange
NJ Fcssoas tes aainx are shsses In your
sosn. right Ia year nistxs. is msn sha ass
been iisias there fag neasiy tasrtrsn years sna
~so II ht9Ais Fssp~csea Who cstAinrd q aiyuree
In an antA~fal manner ami q Lathe 70 tAs ssnae
seasitr. wsSa u 10 esnfessesi vasea IL certainly
vii es he Vas married . sew raoatAs sxN.
faAksAg his estsss done&@ fass . al true. sef
am his caiy legal wife. ] tees ter the csc re
hss mssrsea Sse 1. tie e1s wha - aeeply
~FurseG God help her. The Nzas msy eoans
sAsa yea VII assT tAe ~hase stezy. Facts are
ssneHgeE thsa Hctscgs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-06
TRAIL OF CRIME
Succession Of Murders By Ohio
White Caps
NO DerscryEs POISONED.


Yspxxr. Ohsp. Mss a-Ihts city b sx-
<4s~A 49, - sudde8 md mystesious death
a Hsnry e1sickies. dstectIve. vke ~ The
yssunry terU e cUzss eueceedsd II having
sndictues1s found agnfnss sight prominent
and NJ, kncwn estasens - principals 10 .
robbery UAseh occsrod 80 night in Yso-
yusvy, ssd ~ suhssqnenf desxh b. poison
eli detective Who traced he crime 70 fAem-
Abors 9o'etock On he night In question
Webster Oman and his fam5ly, consissinG
Of his fekhss. hsokh1R. wits ard chisdssu,
wsye sfsting around III Gre In tbs farm
hozss, when The atxtngroom door wss
hsoksn II and eight nen With white MASKS
on thsif faces rusfsd ID. Before sny resis-
sancs could b made. I'll Of The family we're
securely bound and gnxxed. A demand
was naads for $50. which Oman vas
Known 70 heys rscsivsd . day or tso before
from ths sale 0f SONS land Oman assured
the whfts Gags that the money gas in the
hank in Htrdisy. but this wss not beiisvsd,
ana in order N make him disclose its hid
ing plscs, his four~yess-oid son vss ssazsd
and heid over IN cpsn fireplace until he
screamed IN aeOuy. The father begges
shss his child b spared, - the money Gas
not in the house. search Was made by
some u u B0OuSSss os$3 soey aeety s>o>
IeAve.
Oman employed John r Lowe. . veil
known detective from Toledo. 10 look mp
The cass. Lowe vss about 10 sccuss the
first Of eight prominent eitisens q the
county. when be was suddenly taken Va
and brought 70 tbs Humphrey house. In
this city, WHARF, he shortly afterwards died
In great agony. He Vas poisoned His
notebook and effects disappeared during
his short Hines. and With them ali svi-
dencs against thoss suspected Of The rob
b<sy.
Oman Then placed the matter tn the
hands Of Henry ssriekier. the young man
whose sudden death has caused such .
sensation. Stricken followed the same
lines Lowe had pursued. and acenmulsted
evidences 10 secure the Indictment Of Henry
Ksbssr. Jerome Ksbaer, George Morgan.
Levi Fox. Albert Decker. John Long.
Tuck Hughes and Charles Bates. all
xsiLto-do citizens. All we're arrested and
immediatsly gave bonds for their appear
ancs on The sth Of this month.
in the meantime Strickier Vas warned TO
leave The state. A few days sgo he be-
came III. much in the same way - did his
predecessor. Lowe. and yesterday morning
died.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-06
Tsrs 0ss . Cougars rssgss.
UsIua City Trfbsne-

Rser J. OLSEN lives few miles up evede-
mans creek. on west side 81 Hoods canal.
He resides alone some distances from any
neighbogs- Estzrning from the creek last
Bundsy evening TO his house, with pail Of
water. he encountered 10 the traii . large
mountain Lon coming towards him- De
supposed the lion would t1fn aside. bat m
stead Of that his majesty Kept on towards
him. and suddenly made spring At has
throat Mr.. Olsen uith great psesenes OF
mind dashed the pal Of water In its face
and pusbing his hand into the hons mouth
sezzsd it, tongue. whist with the other
hand be grasped the Ion BY the throat
fierce struggle ensned, and IN this MI Oi-
sens Clothes we're torn from his body. and
deep wounds made on his head. breast and
arms. bat after desperate sfort the AMI
NAL tore himself away, leaving part Of
his tongue in Mr. Oisen's hand, and then
Hed 20 the reoessss Of the forest Mr.. Olsen
managed 70 get 20 a nsighbos's house,
whore bis wounds we're dressed with dog
fish oil, and be is now in . fair way Of re-
coyeYy
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-06
cnloSlsr srrgpYR 10 sr. Paw.

Commencing April is, the Union Paciee, The
Overland koste." VIII rua furnished Pullman
Colcnist Car ftam Portiasd 10 S. Pasi without
change. leaving Portland every Wednesday at
n m arriving - Paul following sunday.
lhlx car viii he etfs3 ap with mattresses, pill
loss bedding. cxrtatns aud billet appliances.
leaving nothing 20 be furnished By the rAxssn
gers, sat viii be IN charge of q uniformed
porter.
ReriAs can - secured AZ the very low rate OF
s. for al UPPER or lower doseie berth from Pert
land ~ - Paul
Passengers hesttinx tourist. urst-clAss or sec
end csass tickets will be carried ~ tats car.
Fpr rates. thaoaxh uckess. Sleeper heFtnx, o.
detailed afcrustica. apply 20 The nearest
Ticket Agent rniea Paetec system. or I. W
Lee. Csenersi Passenger Axent. Portland
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WeeapssASss Cssa1s Drinking Riaes ~
Hex1ssu01n9 - Dagk - . Hres.
Fmue an1 nnsonR
In Jnne q IssD - occasion - h. est
. mile o. Sbereoh0u1s fsozz fhe town ~
Ksnsvilis. and vns Tor sonse tszss detsined
fl . skrfp q c3eaxinx nAout for1y rods w5de-
WIKI thers noticed vccdpecksEs Con-
tsuuaz3y ernusiug fkis e1ansjng from ons
btock Il veeds to ths oshsr. fhouxhf
n0ehfnx It II ~ 6rss. - shese
birds ars very common bss, bcs After .
constant stream Of them had been g0Tug
md coming Tor sone time determined
10 20 aeross . small Geld 70 poAnf Of
bard woods, where they I'll seemed to
b goang. and - II ] couid end the
cause. expecting. Of coufse, 70 End m
old dry Tres containing coEpie or more
nests al young birds. ~ l s1ppcsed The
old birds we're carrying food On reaching
the hill looked around for the dry free-
but co1Jd - Mons On fugfher exsmfns-
ton / discovered thss the vootpeeksrs
we're flying 70 and sway from ths top Of
living white birch tree- Selecting con-
venient seat watched there for some time
10 So What vas going on About
forsy-Eve fsst up this tree the soodpeckers
had thickiy perforated the bark . space OF
ten inchss around the trunk. causing the
sap 70 GOV freely. soon discovered that
this was drinking fountain. not only for
the birds that had 20 diligently
worked TO bore those hoses. bal
10 seemed that Ill the ANAL birds IN the
neighborhood we're coming here TO get
share OF the sweet sap that Vas contin-
uaiiy flowing from the wounded tree At
intervals when there would be NO wool
peckers present the little fy-eatchers and
warbiers would come for drink a. well ~
70 capture insects that has been n
frscted there by the sweep sap. At
time when there were no other
birds occupying the drinking fountain
two little hamming birds improved the OPP
portunity Of quenching their thnst. but
darted away on the first appearance Of any
OF the larger birds- ! have often noticed
our common red squirrel nip the bark OF
the maple In spring and drink freely from
the sap. have also seen the yellow-bei-
lied sspsucker bore . single hole through
the bark of birch tree and drink the sap.
/ do not think they return to the sarae
place when they wan. another drink, bat
instead they maze another hole in the
nearest suitable tree
These perforated spots on trees have
often come to my notice. but | had sup
posed that IL Was done for insects that
might be found in or under the bsrk, and
was not aware that the work was done
wholly for the purpose of making drink
ing fountain.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-06
Lewis csu.sy nsravesd.

Secretary Mossman has recently senf out
q number OF letters 10 farmers through
Lewis county. TO find out the amount OF
haydv wood timber We have In the county
The following letter from Wildwood Is .
specimen of several that he has received IN
Ferly:
In reply to yours OF April iosn. In regard 10
ne amount Of hard wood timber on this branch
Of The chekslis There are probably two OF three
million iees u maple. ssh and alder. great
many Of the NAPLES that grew In the low bot
toms have large buris on them that would be
vaiuabie ios vsneering- Among the mr. On TIE
higher bottom the maple 10 straight very tall
and sxcsedingiy tough. the best Of chair timber
There IA also some balm SUFFICIENT for chair bot
toms. etc The probable ooss Of putting II in the
river would Be q per "