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Mrs. stanford,s Gif.

Mrs. Leland Stanford has given to the
Albany Orphan Asylum two fine paintings
of her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs
Lathrop who were deeply and actively
interested in the welfare of the institution,
which, indeed, they helped to found.
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Auction Sale To-nax,

At 1709 NJ street, Bell & Co. will to-day
sell at auction, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, all the
fine furniture contained therein, consisting
of parlor, dining-room, bedroom and
kitchen articles of the choicest modern de-
scriptions. Also. fine carpets, ported
plants, etc. A phaeton, horse and harness
will also be Sold
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SAY FR.NcIsoo. Anenst @ 1880

The c. G. Liniment Co.-GENTs: After
using al other remedies for rheumatism
without effect, my mother was cured by
the use of one bottle of your G. c. Lini.
ment. 1t is truly wonderful medicine
l am very truly yours, ZENo MAUvAIs,
Music Dealer, 769 Market street, s. F.
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Birth death, ana marriage notices must be sent IN
" responsible parties aud paid for at the rate of Is
ents each; funeral notices, Is cents.
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ALIENS SPRINGS

rs LOCATED IN ONE OFTHE
i most beautiful canyons in AE&
Lake county, with four of the ErES5s5sSs5s>
best varieties of mineral water * afiTkxs.:g 50
Hotel rates reasonable Cot - e.
tages for rent Daily mail and telegraph The
Springs are reached by rail to sites, on Colusa
Narrow-gauge thence by stage connection
same day. L3ml d. ]. STEVEAS, Manager
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Companv A.. E,sc.,on To.N,.,t.

Company of the First Artillery Regi-
ment will meet this evening to elect a
Captain and y .ieutenants, the terms of
the present q having expired.
Major Fred Birdsall of Auburn will pre-
side at the election.
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Water Does Not Affect Color,

We have thoroughly reliable Wash Silk, %
inches wide, which be had in some very pretty
stripes of different widths This Silk comes with ecru
sky grounds, and contrasting stripes of
pretty colors Suitable for mems silk shirts ladies'
blouse waists sashes chdrens dresses 81 per yard
splendid quality 24-inch Colored Surah Silk at
81, which be had in about twenty different shades
in the ey
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HAVING large stock on hand, and not
wishing to carry them over the fall season,
Charles ]. Noack announces in our adver-
Using columns great clearance sale.
Goods will be sold regaD less of cost. An
inspection is invited. 61S street.
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Mrs. ]. N. PAYNE, No. 400 o street, says:
Il have used Domestic Sewing Machine
for twelve years, during which time it has
never been out of order" A. ]. Pommer,
agent, corner Ninth and streets.
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Children'S Fairy Geography.

pleasant make-believe journey by sea and land,
told in the most entertaining manner, by Forbes E.
W1nsow, M. A, and describing the countries visited
IN most accurate and in the form of a fairy
tale Clear print, many illustrations and board covers
Price, IS cents.
Furnishing Goods in the
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McAoRRY & McEwEN, northwest corner
Fourth and NJ streets, agents for Scbmidt's
Sarsaparilla and Iron.
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ST. DAvlD's,

715 Howard ST., near Third, San Franc.eoo.
A FIRsT-CLAsS LODGING HOTEL. CON.
n tanning 200 rooms, water and gas in each
room no better beds in the world no CUES
allowed to use the linen once used by another
large reading room hot and cold water bath
free. Price of rooms-Per night SO and rs cents
per week, from 81 upwards. Open all night.
K. HUGHES, Proprietor
1T-At Market-street Ferry take Omnibus Line
OF street cars for Third and Howard. TTSn
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San Francisco Police Commission.

The San Francisco Police Commissioners
recently re-appointed by the Governor
qualified with that official yesterday.
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Cry licenses, water rates and dog taxes
now due. Pay on or before the 18th inst.
and save COSTS
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THE SADDLE ROCK

Restaurant and Oyster House.
ESIRST-CLASS HOUSE IN EVERY RESPECT.
L Lscles' Dining.room separate Open day
and night. BUCK MANN d CARRAGHER, Pro-
prietors, 1919 Second street, between and K
Sacramento. ~
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IHt HISIItsI NtW EUSIdIII ptdkS
THE IDEAL RESORT,

A PLACE FOR REST AND RECREATION
n Removed from the skurry and hustle Incl
dent to populous summering places. Purt
mountainous, resinous, exhilarating, health
giving atmosphere. Pleasure boating by row
ing, sailing or steam launch. Trout fishing in
deep water or in dancing, babbling brooks,
amid cascades and oubbling rapids. The rarest
com bination of marine and mountain advant-
ages. Variety and picturesqueness of scenery
unexampled. AL within the capacity of lin
tied means, yet selected by wealth superior.
Quickly, cheaply and easily accessible.
How to Reach TahOe.
Central Pacific Railroad to Truckee; break.
fast at Stewart McKay's Railroad Hotel; Moodys
daily stage line. fifteen miles, to Tahoe City;
steamers to all points around the lake.
Excursion Rates from Sacramento.
To Tahoe City and return, S13 so; to Tahoe
City, around the lake and return, SIG so; to
Tahoe City, around the lake to Glenbrook. and
return via Carson City and Reno, 81 so; from
Truekee to Tahoe City, around the lake and
return, 81.
One Day "trip for Overland Passengers.
EAST BoUND-From Truckee to Tahoe City,
around west shore TO Glenbrook, TO Carson to
Reno, SO.
WEST BoUND-From Reno to Carson, Glen
brook, the lake, Tahoe City and Truckee, 80.
TIuckee to Tahoe City and return, 81.
le2O-3m&Su.w
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MARRIED..

Sacramento, July 12-By Rev. A. c. Herrick
Edward A. Magann to Nellie G. Crumpton. :
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CAPITAL HOTEL

~ SACRAMENTO,
CORNER SEVENTH AND X STREETS.
strictly Firsi-Dlass-Free' Bus to and
from the Cars.
B. B. BROWN. formerly of the State House Ho.
tel, and, ISADORE TOWNSEND, formerly OF
the Union Hotel, Proprietors.
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WESTERN HOTEL.

TyNHE LEADING HOUSE OF SACRAMENTO.
Il Cal. Meals, 20 cents. VIM. LAND, Propri.
etor. Free Bus to and from hotel. 4ptf
RESTAURANT DE FRANCE,
IS1 K STREET. ENTRANCE TO PRIVATE
~ rooms for families on Fifth ST. Oysters in
every style. Family Orders, Banquet and We'd
ding Parties specially. BECKER & FAURE.tf
Opening-NeW French Restaurant,
SIk X ST. BREAKFAST. LUNCH OR DIN.
ClC ner, with hslf bottle wine, black coffee
ard cognac, 25c- French Dinner, SOC. Private
rooms. Iapl7-1y1 AUGIIST ROJVIN Prom
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Condition of the CITY Treasury.

City Treasurer w. E. Gerber yesterday
submitted to the City Trustees the follow
lag statement regarding the city finances !:
On hand June 1st................. .s2ss 0.l 0s
Receipts during the month......... Al, ITO 50
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PACIFIC HOTEL.

GsENTRALLY LOCATED AND CONVENIENT
~ TO all places OF amusement. The best fam
lily hotel in the city. The Table always supplied
with the best the market affords Street Cam
from the Depot pass the door every five minutes
Meals. 30 cents. Q. E SINGLETON. Prnnriatnr.
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STATE HOUSE HOTEL,
GCR. TENTH AND SITS. SACRAMENTO,
" Board and room, 81, ST. .5 and 81 so per
day. Meals, 20 cents Special rates for iaIni.
lies. Free bus to and from Hotel
WILSON Il KINNEY, Promo, anq-tf
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The Furnishing city
Daily Republican., 1890-01-15

The additional assessment for the year
Las been complet d. The assessors est.
mate that about 1900 additional nam,
have been placed upon the Lists. The
lists VIII be hung up this afternoon 10
main from January Is to "a:
First wArd--At james Ii. Ilarklus'
No. 2l5 West Fourth street.
Second ward--At Diamonds, south.
west corner Second and Poplar streets.
Third ward-At. ]. j. kenuedy's, No.
500 Madison street.
Fourth wari-At Bonner's, southwes,
corner Fifth and Spruce streets,
Filth wsrd-At Thomas McGnltn's,
northeast corner Sixth aa1 Madison
streets.
Sixth wari-At William Mcshae's
No, l036 French sire, I.
Seventh ward-At a. S. Moore's, No
/ iOl Delaware avenue.
Eight ward Edwards, Eighth an,
hirkw cod streets.
Ninth wald-At Joseph J. R.gAy' d
/ No. 1900 Market street.
Tenth ward--At Noung's, soutLsas
corner second and Harrison streets.
Eleventh ward-At Robert I. Cottlng
Aani's al Maryland avenue and Libert,
elreets.
Twelfth wsrd-At P. Il. shea's, Fcurt
ana scott streets.
The assessors will Fit ut the Cou
House FIR I've days, commencing G
+ JaHu.=y "a Tor tie purpose OF placi1
the usin,s Of those persons on the lis
WHO may have been lel oil.
Daily Republican., 1890-01-15

Tnlrh StrGrt Erit.ae.

t. 81 sceli-s O.! La draw OF lie Third
street bfligr has again been DELAYED ty
hut aalng Of number OF CO.'S aut OF
wh,el aud tie draw cannot lie turned
Z pgsih until a new wheel Is furnished.
Wt!cG VIII no. be for several days. The
Application gi TIE electric pJwer 10 the
molor yrsterl4y afternoon seems 10 have
been t49 saIien AID It stripped a a
nun ser Of eOes lie same ting hap-
ptned 5pee be ore ltwai re some time
eg u after he Nheel Is procured unit
the e,eetlit power eau he 50 regulated at
10 sura ii harmony with tie machinery
IL Jle mean time The two county boati
viii continue TO convey passengers bsll
sud forth across tie creek wi,l yl
| CL4TZe.
Daily Republican., 1890-01-15

Ia PaIGaa Tourist sleepfag Cars tor
psr5epPefs la.ling secou l-olass tickets
to raelde Coast points, which will be run
tdI4uah ilom Chicago, via Omaha, TO
s.n Francisco without change at auy lu-
term 1l4ts point, via The Gu ago, NH
wal zee s S. PW.lapa Uuin Pacific
short Line only gu + e#,oiiov ~ dates
Ter having CBltuga, az January I6
nh 30, February - and a. March II
ard ", April 10 stA q Ny : and q,
Ihe S e.pug Car fare from Chicago 70
I 7su F-suaibt0 is but II 10 ger birth, and
] Ehe afconmu dsaOus .re e1cei lent. For
further particulars apply TO ,he nearest
F.. coupon t,estt agent, or address, Jno r
fett. If@T. r~ss, AgsLt. Waa.msport
Daily Republican., 1890-01-15
'OVERCOATs

We have many elegr,|
Overcoats lett yet which n
are selling very cheap, man
of them regardless Of CO...
to close odd lots. Nor,|
your time to get a b2yn,
PANTS
Well, we are Gle lnlue D
odd lots oil them at hi
prices, including many !
the very finest ones. pui
we sold at $7,C0 and ssg
all got to go,as we have b
many to think of caryt
them over, and VIC iiink
half a loaf is better b
nothing"
Daily Republican., 1890-01-15

TEE farmers OF New Castle county
arr requested to meet next Saturday
afternoon at 9 o'clock In the Court
House, in this city, Tor the purpose OF
organizing Farmers Institute. We
sincerely hope that II will be largely
attended. A crest many farmers will
be In attendance at market on that day /,
and should by all means make II con.
venient TO attend, as the hour is made
10 suit them. Farmers Institutes have
already been organized and are in sue
sstul operation in Kent and Sussex
counties, and New Castle county with
better land and agricultural resources,
should not be behind her sister coun
ties One OF the good things the late
Legislature did was 10 grant an appro-
priation OF $500 to each county TO keep
up these Farmers Institutes. There is
probably more need OF Institutes
among the farmers Of New Castle
county than OF either of the other
counties. The changes that have
been going on in railroad Transports
ton, the raising OF cattle in the West
and wheat farming by the Wholesale
have made ii necessary Tor farmers OF
the Atlantic seahoard to adopt new
system, They can make nothing now
by the raising OF the old crops OF
wheat, corn and oats, except what is
needed for home consumption. and
iat,enirg cattle ior home slaughter ID
completely lett in the shade by West.
ern rancho enterprise. There seem:
TO be very little lett of profit to the
Eastern farmer but dairying, fruit ant
truck raising. AS these belong 10 The
higher grades Of intellectual agrcul
, ture, it is very betting that institutes
should be organized where the situs
ton Can be thoroughly and intellectu
: ally discussed. Let the attendance Oh
Saturday be large.
Daily Republican., 1890-01-15

BEFORE the REPUBLICAN reaches
Its readers 10 day the Man1amus case
will be decided by the superior Court.
What the decision will be We cannot
tell at this writing, but we hope to be
able TO lay it before our readers in our
local columns. The decision of the
Williams new trial case was to be
given at the same timo.
Daily Republican., 1890-01-15
DEGlsTEE.s ORDER
IL HE"IsI sits OFFICE.
NEW CASTLE Cot MY, Dill
ilpI,tuItr Ia i.kft

NEW tAsfLE COUNTY DEL,
December NJ, ISIS.
Upon the application OF Elizabeth
Alden, ndministratix OF John Alden.
late OF Wilmington iiuudled, in SAID
comfy, drceH ed, 1t is ellercd and III.
reclti ~ the Reg ster that the Admin
isttatflN aforesaid give notice OF
gran tlIS 81 letters Of administration nm
on the estate oi the deceased, with tic
uatc al sdHutihs thereof by#rttt-nts mtls
Neiilstilrnl- To be posted within tDrty
day nom tic date OF sIcl letters ia -
OF tle ihotl public places Ot the county
o. new Castle, requiring all persons
having d Wtnds ap,eAst / Il g
estate 10 present the same or.
abide by nH Act Of Assembly
IN such cas- made ana proyid 4tltlnleo
cause tue 1tHte tube inserted. within tItg
asine period m the DAIRY lFptGIfrbs
litnc~spaFer published ~ " ituiaatnn
ilrl., and to be continued therein tIfre
weeks. te.oaJ
I - Giscb under Eic haudNnd Seal
I l.. S. OF UlNee az the i,rsl-ttl.= 5tf,.rr-
( - said, n Wilmington, in New
lie County, aioreshtd, t.!e DIV and
above written.
JOHN n. BR AFFORD Reli gter.
NqricE.-All persons having claim,
~ INST the estate of tie ieccnsed nfl.t
-rnt the same, duy attrzicl 10 tu,
81 lu1in!stEttriS, ON or Dafole boo. l5Ih
OF abide the Act II 4 ssrmlly= In
s1,oh c,lsc made and provided.
b. E'LABEGH ALLEN, AdrtfiUF.rit45i ,
Alitess Wilmington Del. dIssod sw
Daily Republican., 1890-01-15

THE change TO a cooler atmosphere
seems TO be loosening the grip" and
while it does that. We might bear
another turn OF the cold weather
screw
Daily Republican., 1890-01-15
~ BLlc SALE.

uH february 2lth, 1870 beginning a. ID
., will sell al my tern all in.
.,orl, Delaware, Ey large stic. .tt
H e., cows and farming iniltH,ui Il
.n oiit blonded STOCK aud Lore,
records, including one pair la-.r
lis l#.orses, very stylish, Hue VAR ,y =,
y res. well matthrA, good rp=td-i, ez5+
good work horses and mafa5, sint..
and wears Old, thirly head oGtn,,.
"a syringe o. bull ami several G.itttl'
4t.= stock fsriuing in ItleIItutg LC.aai5. :,
tHruws which have eFtr hern usea al.f
d > erat assortment OF thlH. tools.
.erms;-undrr 80, ca h; s. or Over no
re months where satisfactory erd ols >
SHED or o pr ce1t oil Tor cash
Nv tu-th-s-n hM. EkkaFELL,
Daily Republican., 1890-01-15

We regre. that, through the lateness
of the hour and press of matter, We
were compelled to let the St. Georges
tax collecting episode and several more
items of interest lie over yesterday.
Daily Republican., 1890-01-15
AGENTS WANTED.

For Club Rates, or any mriner inforrnn
lion desired, write feglblt t. the unier.ftn,.
T. J afly stating YOUR r'sid, nee, With STATE
County, StrrrtHnd NuInhtr. Mare rand re-
turn mail delivery wIli he assHicd by Yoar
rueiollng M envelope beafta. your iull al
dress 80
Daily Republican., 1890-01-15

PHIL ApELPuIA. Wednesday, Jan u, 1880.

PHIL ApELPuiA. Wednesday, Jan "a 1880.
CIoakiggs.
Music in the air among
Closkiaes and Wrap stufs.
You can afford 10 lay them
away for another season.
Maybe plenty Of use for
them yet before the blue
birds come.
5o-Inch Seal Skin Cloth for Wraps,
Goats, and Cspes-
ST. quality for sl4
SIS quality for tl2
u. tl3 80 quality for Sll
sl2 quality for $40
$40 quality Tor u -.........
81 quality for "
IS qua ty for 60
"a inch Black Fur back Diagonals-
$3.50 quality for ~
50-irch kur-baek black French siei-
Han
81 quality for a
5O.inch tur-back Black French Fig
ured Cloak ngs-
q 50 quality for 50
s. quality Tor q 90
54.inch Fur-l ack Beavers in ID oil the
newest shades
81 quality for s.
$2.5O quality for 50
| 81 inch Fancy Cloakings, black SOU
tache rnohsir figures on coloTed grounds
q quality ior 50 j,
5i-lnch Striped And Plaid Fur-oacf
| Cloakings, IL styles, all new
s. quality for q. 30
54inch Fur Back Mohair Strip
Cloakings-
& qnality for sl.5o
54-inch Fur back Figured Cloaking
in styles OF ght aud medium shades
s2.5O quality for 81
5i-ipch Fur-back Fancy Bold Plaid
for Chidren's Goats
tl.75 quality for 81 80
$3.50 quality Tor II ...4
Daily Republican., 1890-01-15
N ems Shirts.

Something very special.
We set out some time back
to get up the best shirt that
was ever sold at fifty cents.
Here it is, in heaps; five
hundr, d dozens or so to
start with.
Look at one. Excellent
muslln; 3-ply Irish Linen
bosom set in-not plas.ered
over the muslin In the
usual cheap way; gus
sets and stays that do what
they are meant to do. Be-
sides all this t ie fit is right
and the making right. A
marvel at hall a dollar. We
hear of SIPS shirts that are
nat SO good. Short and long
sleeves and sizes I3a to
III.
Linens.
The old, cd story o
quality yoked to unheard-oi
prices. Below importer:
cost you know we do oul
own importing. Let the
goods tals. =
Krotted Fringe D4mssk Towels, 12jlc
! Kuotted Fringe Dsmask Towels, l5c.
, Kuolted Ff.nse D.uuask Towels, larg
! size, zoe.
knotted Fringe usuask Towels, larg
elzr, 21r.
Knotted Fringe Fine Damssk Towels
3sc, well worth soc.
hno ed Fringe fine Damask Towels
See, good vaiue al 4tc.
German Barutiey Table Linen, pei
frctly itee from starch AVID very hcav1
D in oa.fash!oned term an patterns, wort
Il yat1, reduced ta-any to Eje
+. 6i-iuch Cream DAmssk, impossible
d import a our pfice-d0c a ysrt.
. b ia ltlh) Glcam German Napkin
at &c fozen Compare with any 9TH
up to t1.4I a dszen. .
| JOIN WANAMAKER.
Daily Republican., 1890-01-15
IMPORTANT,

'Asa' - ". ' - v II u
"" atirau-, La,
or NJ \ pAUPHlN,
Washington, j.. Z.
Ry Ordinary letter containing Mnnay order
is#u'd by all Express Companies, MN Yurk
Exchange, Draft or Postal Note.
Aldre-s registered letters continuing
WNenvS To
NLM ORLEANS brIoNAL BANk,
Aewol'Hana, La.
RemfmhDr thai the unvmrut NJ pfIics Is
gHsfahteei ny Tour ttiuHal BanEs pr Ne,
Orleans, and The uc~els are S euei bg the
President OF an Iastitittlou, whose charter a.,
rights are recognized in the lignest Courts
therefore. beware OF all limitations or
nNnous schemes.
~ nc Dc lar Is the price Of the smallest part
! or iTicttuu of a tirkptA iBsfeA= hN-u. Ia "a 4
drap ing. Anything offered In cur name ioi
/ less Than a dollar Is a swildle.
dlSWSS
Daily Republican., 1890-01-15

NEW YoRS Is very iar4s State,
and II any STATS Is entitled to three
Jnlles States Senators Il should be
Rev York But it will be a ht,ls
hard on CHIC, wLs viii nave bueuue
However, Senator Sherman is = whole
team IN himself, and CAL represent me
interests Of Ohio batter WITHOUT Brlce
then With him.
Daily Republican., 1890-01-15
Grand MOnthly
w.. Ora wing. ..

AT the Academy of Music, New Or.
leans, Tuesday. February II, 1890.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1890-09-19
FIendish Plot.

KANSAS CRY. Sept. l0.-An auda-
cious plan, which contemplated the
wholesale kidnapping Of children for
ransom, was revealed to-day when the
grand jury found true bill for that Of
tense against Henry G. Wilson. who
keeps a feel and livery stable at No.
3l3f East Eighteenth street.
The plan was to kilnap tho children
Of wealthy parents. conduct them to n
secret place in some distant state, and
keep them there until their ransoins
had been paid Wilson took for an nc
complIce the coacluan Of Mrs. JEFF
Dunlap. "a wealthy widow living ON Me-
Ghec street.
Mrs. Du laps J-ycar-old by was to
have been the first victim. Then thu
4-year-old SON of James Arnold of No.
1919 East Fifth street was to have hecn
kidnapped. After these two had been
others were 10 have been kid.
mapped. The plan was all laid to kidnap
the Dunlap boy, when the coachman
weakened and confessed his part in the
contemplated crime to Mrs. Dunlap, who
informed the police.
Whrn Wilson went 10 the vicinity Of
Mrs. Dunlap's last Saturday to carry
out the first part Of his plan an officer
placed him Il der arrest. To-day the
grand jury indicted him.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1890-09-19

A Washington correspondence Of the Phila.
delphia Telegraph was recently looking
at some models In the National Museum ui
curious cars used In the early days OF rail-
roading In this country, when Mr. Watkins,
the curator, pointed out one particular one
that had mast and sail. Experiments with
such cars were made on the Baltimore e
Ohio road and on the South Carolina road.
II was ther a serious question whether tho
motive power On railroads would be sail,
horse or steam. The steam locomotive
was stin looked upon as an experiment.
Sail cars are used to-day on q guane rail-
road on the island OF Maiden, In the south
Pacific. They are, In fact, uaed nearer
home than that, for railroad men at Bar.
negat beach, when the wind is favorable,
frequently ride over the road. on con-
struction cars sloop-rjgged- The wind
has a good deal 10 do with railroading even
to-day" Mr.. Watkins said IL you go to the
bureau OF Intelligence at the Broad street
station, Philadelphia, and ask whether some
train, say from New York, In likely 10 be on
time, you may be informed that IL lie likely
10 be four or FIVE minutes late. because
therc is strong wind from the west. Winds
make considerable difference In the run
ming time OF trains.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1890-09-19

sent. IL is not too much for risking
ones life. Alas! have no other oc-
cupation. II, however, can kill TWEEN
~ tigers year, ! can very well live
ON the one thousand piastrcs tlui i
paid me. The rich residents also add
TO this reward.
Il put on my hunting costume. drew
my hair over my eyes, aud crouchcd
under some banana branches nj dis
tance OF about two hundred PAGES from
the den. Overcome with the heat,
fell asleep and slept heavily for long
time. | might have slept till night,
had not the ants crawling about my
ears aroused me.
at was fortunate for me that re-
gained my senses then As ] glanced
toward the jungle | saw an enormous
tiger crouched there. cying my har
and coat. raised myself ms gently as
possible. At the first movement the
tiger prepared to spring, and had not
a moment later thrown myself down
on my knees, | should have been struck
down and crunched In his teeth.
ale was surprised at my sudden ap-
pearancc and at my aspect apparently,
and stopped about ten PAGES from me
undecided as to what he saw. That
pause gave me an opportunity to take
aim. Two shots from my rifle broke
his jaw aud his skull. Several min
ntcs later the Malays arrived one by
one, timidly, for they had heard the
shots, aud We founp not far OF the
tiger that | had killed the day before.
-ToUth's Companion.