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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1890-12-18
Water Works.

The Aberdeen Water Company re-
Gently put in a water plant for fire pro-
lection, at cost of $4,000. Pipes were
laid on all the principal streets with ten
and eight inch mains. A battery Of Dow
pumps of large capacity furnish ample
power to throw four two-inch streams
over any block in the city. Early in
October the city voted bonded indebt-
edness of $65 1000, the money to be spent
in putting in first-class plant for both
fire protection and domestic use. An
additional s 5000 was also voted for the
purchase of the present plant. When
the work is completed, Aberdeen's water
supply will be excelled by none in the
state, as particularly favorable terms
were offered by the owner of an excellent
supply within the city limits.
There are four churches and good pub
lie schools.
At the present time the city is growing
very rapidly and people are coming in
faster than houses can be built for them.
New industries are being located, new
buildings going up, new banks and bust
ness houses are being opened and there
can be no doubt of Aberdeen continuing
her present rapid advancement until she
becomes one of the largest cities on the
Northwest coast
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1890-12-18

Erie, Toledo on the west. Detroit on the
Detroit River, Chicago on Lake Michigan.
Duluth on Lake Superior, and the loca-
ton of every large seaport city of Europe
all prove the great city of Southwestern
Washington will be Aberdeen, at the head
of navigation on Grays Harbor.
ACCOMPLISHED FACTS.
Although the still undeveloped re-
sources of this country are 80 vast, we are
not among those who point only to the
future, in spite Of the disadvantages of
poor communication which have hamper
ed Aberdeen's growth, the location was
too fine to be overlooked and pioneer en-
terprise has established itself here. Five
years ago the site on which Aberdeen is
built was covered with virgin forest !;
to-day it is the only city in southwestern
Washington. In the race for supremacy
it has SO far eclipsed all rivals that it is
to-day the manufacturing. marketing and
money center Of the great Grays Harbor
Basin. A resume OF what has been done
in Aberdeen shows:
A Touring mill going up with a capac-
ity Of $50 barrels day.
-Four saw mills running, with daily
capacity of 2 $1,000 eet.
A foundry and machine shop kept con-
stantly busy.
A single mill being constructed with
an annual capacity off ZOO, 900 shingles.
Two sash and door factories at work
employing 35 men.
A ship yard, at which a three-masted
schooner, with capacity of 5000 feet
oflumber, is being built
Three salmon canneries whose annual
output is $4,000 cases.
The best electrically lighted city in
Washington, a system of fire protection
and water works. The electric light COM
pany have capital of $4,000, and two
dynamos, one for arc and one for incan-
descent lights.
A pay roll Of $35, 900 month.
Two first-class banks.
Aberdeen is the only place on theaHar-
Dor where wharves can be built along the
shore line.
Aberdeen has five times as much
wharfage front built as all other places on
the Harbor combined.
THE WAY TO ABERDEEN.
A reference to the map of Western
Washington will show where Aberdeen
is located. There are four routes to reach
Aberdeen from the East; go to Tacoma
or Olympia and take the steamer Multi
nomah from either place for Kamilchie,
where the steamer connects with the Pu-
get Sound & Grays Harbor railroad at
Montesano, close connections are here
made with the steamer that arrives at
at Aberdeen at p. M, or take the Asto-
ria steamer at Portland for Astoria, then
cross to nwaco, take cars to Shoalwater
Bay, then steamer to North Cove, then
stage along ocean beach to Peterson's
Point, where the steamer will then bring
you to Aberdeen; or you can take the
steamer, Alliance at Portland and have
an ocean trip around and she will
land you at our dock; or you can take a
steamer once month or a sailing vessel
almost daily at San Francisco, and be
landed at Aberdeen.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1890-12-18

The Bee Hive has just received large
stock Of broadcloth, which is just the
thing for ladies stylish tailor made suits
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1890-12-18
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC R. r.

For all Lines west of Tacoma, all the Branch
Lines and Spurs constructed on Grays Harbor, to-
.gether with the Lines of Shoalwater Bay, and the
Straits of Fuca, will center in South Aberdeen.
Within one Week the Railroad Company will
Commence the Construction of its Wharves, Ware
houses Yards, Etc
With the entire Water Front Surrounded with
the Tracks of the Northern Pacific Railroad,
With Steam Ferry Connection with Aberdeen
and with the Erection of Houses Building of
Sidewalks, Streets, Motor Lines, Etc. its Future
as Substantial City is Fully assured.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-03
a SOLDIERS WORD.
How 1t Was Kept by "A Confederate AT
the Risk of His Life.

the Risk of His Life.
Lieut.. c.. A. Coryell, formerly of
the One Hundred and Forty-first New
York volunteers, Twentieth army
corps, was with Sherman on the ia
nous march to the sea. One bright
Sunday in December, 1864, the lieu
tenant was detailed to take charge OF
the picket line In front of Savannah,
on the edge of rice swamp. There
was a truce between the pickets, and
everything wore a Sabbath like still
ness.
Coryell had nothing to do and was
out OF tobacco. How to get chew
was the question. Finally a hand
some young officer from the Confeder-
ate line strolled out between the lines.
Coryell hailed him at once.
Il say, Johnny, if come over to
you can get tobacco and return safe
~ to my linesl"
"Come along; I'll treat you right"
''How do ! know that I'll not be
taken prisonerl"
You have the word of gentleman
and Confederate officer"
Coryell thought moment and then
decided to make the venture. He laid
aside his sword and belt and started
across the narrow dixie leading to the
Confederate line. On either side OF
the dixie the water in the rice fields
was five feet deep.
The lieutenant reached the opposite
shore without any mlsgivlngs. The
/ Confederate produced some tobacco
and trade was made in no time.
Then the two fell into pleasant con-
versation.
Suddenly Coryell saw signal fut-
ter from house some distance in the
rear of the Confederate line.
What does that mean" he asked,
sharply.
II don't know" replied the Confed-
crate.
Just then an orderly dashed up on
horseback and, with a dignified salute,
said to the Confederate officer:
Lieutenant, the general orders you
to take the Yankee officer to head
quarters"
Coryell was dumfounded. Then he
looked at the Confederate lieutenant
and noted his honest eyes and manly
face.
"Am I your prisoner2" asked Co
ryell.
The Confederate extended his right
hand.
I'D Il offered S you my protection" III h
low you over the dixie, and if my body
can shield you from Confederate lead
you shall reach your command in safe
ty. Good-by, and God bless your
The Federal started on his return
trip. He was half way across wher
the first shot came There was an
other and another, until a whole bri
gade seemed to be firing at him.
The fugitive walked rapidly onward
until he reached the Federal lines ant
vaulted over the breastwork. Then h
looked back and saw his protector OF
the dixie. The Confederate waved hi
hand, turned about and marched bacl
to his own side. He had kept hi
promise like a true soldier.-Atlants
Constitution,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-03
A Two Headed Fish.

Dr. Williams of Waycross, who is
tenting with his family at st. Simons,
has a natural curiosity in the shape of
a minnow with two distinct heads.
The doctor was walking on the
beach when he came to pool of
water. He naturally desired to see
something of the inhabitants of the
pool, and after throwing some of the
water out he noticed this strange look
ing fish Picking it up he conveyed
it to the pavilion, where it excited
considerable surprise.
1t is a common sized minnow, its
body and tail being of the usual shape
and size.
The two heads branch out from the
body, and peculiar thing is that the
fish has four eyes. Brunswick Times.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-03
Poison Rings,

In Italy the poison ring was carried
to the perfection of malicious imagin-
ing. The ''anello della morte" was
occasionally resorted to as a means of
putting an enemy out of the way. A
hollow point in the bezel, worked by
a spring, communicated with the re-
ceptacle behind, for the poison, in
such a way that its villainous wearer
could, in giving his adversary a hearty
grip of the hand, inf1ict a mortal
scratch. The point was fashioned to
look like an ornament. So deadly and
enduring was the poison contained in
these rings, that some twenty or more
years ago death was nearly occasioned
by handling one unwittingly. A curio
fancier was turning over gems in a
shop in Paris, when he fell fainting
and was with difficulty restored. It
was found that he had been wounded
by poison ring.
This instrument of destruction was
also worn in perilous times, in order
that the owner might commit suicide
rather than fall into an enemy's
hands. Another kind was furnished
at the back with slide, which could
be slipped back by the wearer, who
would drop the poison into the wine
he offered to hated guest. This kind
was affected by Caesar Borgia, whose
own signet ring bore an inscription
little suited to his characteristics ce
que dois, avien que pourra. Another
form Of poison ring was the one which
had for its bezel the key TO casket.
The wearer would hand his ring in q
confidential manner to visitor, and
desire him to hand him some article
from his jewel box. The key, in be
ing turned in a somewhat stiff lock
would give the unwary confidant 6
prick, which had for him fatal results
London Standard.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-02-03
How Bobby's Scheme Worked.

SOW did it work?" said one small
boy on the street to the other.
low did You do it?''
See! The old man he dropped
dime, an | picked it up an ruined
after him, an I says: Mister, 'ere's a
dime as you dropped an he puts is
hand in his pocket an he says: You're
an honest little boy; here's a quarter
for you
wal. dropped the dime right in
front of the old woman, wen she had
FER purse open, an picked it up Wen
she walks along, an follows her an
says: Here, missis, is a dime you
dropped"
..Wellr'
''Wal. she takes it an says: Thank
you. little boy an puts it in her
pocket, an I'm ten cents out San
Francisco Chronicle.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-15
GROUND FLOOR.

On the first floor, as we enter, there is a re.
ception or sitting hall, which is so common
in the more modern arrangements of dwell.
ings. This reception hall may be separated
from the passage by curtains or portieres or
sliding doors, In which event the opening
from the room into the passage would have
TO be- a little narrower than that shown in
the drawings.
This room would present an attractive fea.
ture, The windows in this part Of the room
could bc placed. about four feet from tho
floor, IN which event book shelves could be
arranged below them. The window in front
goes To within seventeen inches of the floor.
Under the stairway, and leading from this
room. may be placed very liberal closet, in
which there should be small window.
Leading from the passage Is the stairway
and two closets The little passage In which
one closet is placed is separated from the hall
by door There is another door opening
from this passage into the kitchen. Thus
there are two doors between the kitchen and
the front part of the house This arrange
ment has in mind the isolation of the kitchen
from the other rooms In n way to prevent
the passage of the usual kitchen odors.
The stnirways in this house are of the class
known a. combination stairways; while they
are convenient and easy Of construction,
there is a certain amount Of complication in
their arrangement which makes them dill-
cult OF description so as to he understood by
those not accustomed to examining floor
plans There is the stairway from the front
hall 10 the floor above, and one from the
kitchen to the landing OF the front stairway.
| The landing Of the front stairway and that
from the kitchen stairway is in common
| that is il is the same
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-15
SECOND STORY.

For the purpose of making this under
stood, il may be well 10 say that one may go
up the stairway from the front hall to the
landing, some eight steps, and from thence
down into the kitchen, or he can turn right
face and so to the landing on tho second
floor. This part Of the stairs is used coming
up from the kitchen rs well as from the
front hall However, the kitchen stairway
Is separated from the landing by door.
There is another door at ths foot of this
kitchen stairway.
In coming down stairs, one may turn TO the
right, open door and go down into the
kitchen; or, he may turn 10 the left and go
down the front stairway into the hall. By
this plan everything is concentrated, and
without the serious drawbacks which extra
cost or "A smaller number of rooms would
imply to those who have only little over
5000 to spend for IA house without appur-
tenances The head room for the stairway
coming up from the kitchen is secured under
the bath tub in the bathroom Immediately
above.
The cellar stairway is clearly indicated as
going down parallel To the kitchen stairs and
under the front stairs The cellar in this
house should he under the kitchen, stairways
and the reception hall-that is, it would oc-
cupy all Of one side of the house.
The parlor is l4Nl7i6 feet in size. 1t is
connected with hall by wide sliding doors,
so that about oue-half Of this side Of the room
may be open The CRATE opposite the sliding
doors in the parlor would present very
beautiful view from the hall and stairway.
Our dining room has an independent con.
nection with the front hall, SO that we do not
have to go through the parlor or the sitting
| room to reach il.
| The doors leading from the massage into
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-15
backward. and the rev spscsAsors On the
stools sienifed approvals

Another scheme was TO drop suddenly on
the knees and butt Jung In the stomach.
Here the ability OF the acrobat was brought
into play Jung jumped over the kneelng
form with one bound, at the same time Civ.
ing Giang a terrific kick In the ribs This
made Giang mad He kicked, cufYed, punched
and butted tho unfortunate Jung unmcrci-
fully. Frequently Jung would be obliged TO
jump over 9iang In order TO escape punish
ment, but the wiry athlete was on the look
out, and he would no sooner gain the floor
than kick back Of the knee joint would send
him rolling over and over. Although II may
seem ridiculous TO call such style Of fighting
scientific, nevertheless IL 10 30 considered by
all Chinese, who in return stigmatize Ameri.
can boxing as brutal, inhuman and utterly
devoid Of science OF merit. The cuts with
which this sketch is illustrated are taken
from The New York Evening Sun. They
give one good idea Of Chinese agility.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-15
Some Foreign Dishes.

VIENNA, Jan. 2S.-In travelling over
Europe one meets, as natter of course,
many dishes not often found in Ameri-
can restaurants and hotels, and many
dishes one is familiar with are cooked
and served so as to be almost as novel as
those entirely new.
In Liverpool got recipe for York
shire pudding, and this is it: Twenty
minutes before dishing up your roast
beef, pour out Of the pan one-half of the
gravy into dish for future use. Beat
up two or four eggs with as much -four
as will make light batter, with three
tablespoonfuls, or six, of milk. Lift out
your meat and pour this batter into the
dripping pan, and replace the meat and
bake it the twenty-fvs minutes, and
lserve hot with the meat, The pudding
Twill be light and permeated with the
taste of the meat and gravy, and is de-
licious.
At Shoeburyness, at the home of one
of the officers of the School of Gunnery,
found this new aud sayory manner of
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-15
NTELLI0ENCER, SATURDAY. FEBRUl

serving cold roast mutton, when Il had
been carved until the bone was not sight
", and the slices were too small to send
TO the table. For one pound Of sliced of
cold mutton take one quart Of onions
and fry them until the rank smell IL
gone and they are almost half done.
Take one-half a pound Of stale bread
crumbs, and then put layer Of onions,
one of meat and one Of crumbs, until
they are all on deep earthen dish, fin
ished with layer Of crumbs. OF course,
salt and pepper; then put this In the
oven for a good hour, and It Is enough
TO give one Concy Island appetite TO
smell 1t, and IL is thoroughly good.
There is something in the way OF cook
ing the Yarmouth bloaters and kippered
herring that we cannot achieve, and
think 1t Is because our fires are different.
The English toast them down in front of
a fire, not over II, and then put bit Of
butter and dust Of pepper and you have
a savory morsel which looks and smells
temptingly and Is cheap. There also they
roast their meat before the CRATE, instead
Of baking It, and though there seems to
be no difference, the meats tastes quite
differently, and all in favor Of roasting
LoprsE DALRyMPtE
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-15

Giang and Jung fought recently in the
Chinese quarters in New York. They ap-
peared in full ring costume, which, by the
way, is very elaborate Each Of Giang's legs
was wrapped in about fifteen yards of black
tweed, an inch wde his green silk blouse
was sleeveless, but tight fitting and his arms
were bare. Half dozen yards of soft cotton
material was twisted around his head, and
bis feet were incased in thin sandals bound
with thongs, Foo Jung was similarly at
Tired. The fighting costumes are very costly.
The one which Giang wore was worth $50.
The Chinese boxing rules will allow a man
10 do everything but bite.
The only unfair advantage which can be
taken of an opponent is to kick him when
down. Everything else goes. Giang's meth
dds are peculiar. Here is one:
Jung reached for Giang's face with both
hands. In an instant he was seized by one
wrist and made 10 spin around like a top, and
as he came face about he received a swinging
right handler ON the cheek bon, and a kick
which was landed by the agile Giang some
where under the right Grmpit. 1t was almost
knock out at the start, for as he fen 20 his
knees Giang rushed at him and struck him
under the chin with bis knee He fell over
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-15
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" For year was affii tied with horrible
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Shreveport, La"
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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-15
HIS ROYAL NIBS In PRISON
HOW A soVs FREAK AeIrATED
ALL EUROPE.

Tho Duke of Orleans who Thinks ne
ougi,t 10 Ne King a Frasce. Gets into
. Paris PrisoB-Hs Wanted 70 Enlist,
and They win Punish Him for II.
The king of France, 30 the old ballad
tells us, with 10000 men marched up the
hill and then--marched down again.
And so Prince Louis Philippe Robert,
due d. Orleans, who thinks he has right
to bc king Of France, celebrated his
twenty first birthday by marching into
Paris and Offering to serve ms private
soldier as other Frenchmen Of that age
are required to do. But there is law
forbidding any member Of any family
which claims the throne TO re-enter
France; and no the duke soon found
himself in the Conciergerie prison, and
now .he government gives out that he
viii be sentenced for time. after which
President Carnot may pardon him II he
Bees 1t.
The duke is the son of that Comte de
Paris, who, with his younger brother,
served awhile on the staff Of Gen. Nc
Clellan. In those days it was no little
amusement to Americans on the staff to
observe the extreme Difference paid to the
count by his Younger brother, who acted