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Mower County transcript., 1890-12-17
PROGRESS IN SCIENCE.

The harbor of Batoum, originally In
tended to hold twenty steamers, is to t9
deepened and made sufficiently large to
contain thirty-three vessels
In the London Spectator it is stated
that Mr.. E. 7. Chaplin, by hypnotizinga
laying hen, induced her to sit on mum
Der of eggs tilchickcns we're hatched.
The new underground electric railway
in London is held to be a departure that
marks an important development in
electric traction and q distinct advance.
A centrifugal machine for making
sugar has lately been invented which 4
continuous draining, works automaticaF
ly and is said to accomplish as much a
the ordinary machines
The gardener of the Kew Gardens,
after numerous failures, has at last sue
ceeded in growing the Coco dc Mer, o.
double cocoanut, which often attains }
height of one hundred and fifty fcet
with q smooth trunk about . foot in d.
ameter.
DR.. HELLER, the eminent authority On
small arms, says that the concentra9
tube which incloses the firing harrel a
the Mannlicher rife is the cause Of in
creased temperatures, and by no moana
answers the purpose for which il wet
intended, guarding the hands OF ths
soldier from being burned.
DIR. Kabierski, of Breslau, has In
vented novel percussor in the form q
. tuning fork with . cylindrical stem
which is held between tho finger and
thumb, with thin p-ongs with rounded
free extremities far striking the scrtao)
OF tho body. lie has mapped out hy IL
means the varying movements Ct thA
apices Of the lungs, and believes thai
he has shown that results hcr'tofor4
obtained should he considerably uook
fed.
Mower County transcript., 1890-12-17
WOODEN PITCHER, FINISHED IN nurA-
TlON OF POTTERY.

WOODEN PITCHER, FINISHED IN nHEA-
TON OF POTTERY.
pitcher having an annular body with
nodded base and top. These parts az
made of we'll seasoned pine glued To-
gether, and further secured by screwA
A hard wood handle is firmly attached,
and the whole is vanished with shellae
varnish and allowed to dry thoroughly.
A design is drawn on the pitcher and
filed in portion at time with shellac
varnish, slightly colored with some pig
ment. Before the varnish becomes en-
tirely dry the surface is covered with
bird shot No. -, which adheres and
forms nodular surface. When all the
varnish-coated surfaces arc covered with
shot. the varnish is allowed to dry, after
which the entire vase is painted with
white or cream-colored oil paint.
After the first coat is perfectly dry II
is smoothed with line sandpaper. A
second coat of the same kind is applied
and when dry, smoothed e before. The
paint for the final coat is mixed with
varnish to give the vase a gloss An
soon as this coat becomes tacky, the
parts covered with shot are brushed
over with piece OF chamois skin spar
ingly charged with gold bronze powder.
This gilds the projecting convex surface
of the shot, leaving the rest of the orig
inal color.
The effect is fine. This vase. if made
twenty or twenty-tour inches high, may
be placed on the floor In any suitable
nook or corner.-Scientific American.
Mower County transcript., 1890-12-17

T WAS the good
ship Polly, and
she sailed the
wintry SEQ,
For ships must
soil tho fierce
tho gale, nnd .
precious freight
had she;
Twas the CAP
tain'S little
daughter stood
bes d, her fa.
theirs chair, +
And illumed the
Mower County transcript., 1890-12-17
BURYING THE CHOLERA.
A Ghastly Swlndle Perp.trated on NJ
hammed Ms In Ca)icut.

A Ghastly Swlndle Perp.trated on Mo.
hammed Ms In Calicut.
A grim story OF swindle comes from
Calicut, where cholera has been raging.
especially among the Meplahs, who
are Mohammedans, and very fanatical.
The other dav a young man appeared
and announced himself as an especially
holy priest, able to heal all sickness,
and capable even of DESTROYING the
cholera. People flocked to hear him
preach, and when he said that if 4. 800
rupees could be collected for him he
would undertake to clean>e the city OF
its awful scourge. the poor wretches
gathered together all their small saw
incs and laid them at his feet
In surprisingly short time the sum
was collected, and then notice was
given that procession was to be
formed the next day, when the cere-
mony OF the election OF the cholera
would be performed. The following
evening the streets along the beach
were thronged, and a most extrao-di-
nary scene ensued. First came the
priest riding led horse. After him
followed strings Of nearly naked men.
with ashes on their heads, who worked
themselves into frenzy by dancing and
yelling.
Next came palaquin, closely shut
which was supposed to contain the
cholera. After this again. crowds and
crowds of Mohammedans, groaning and
shrieking "Allah!" 1t was weird be-
vond description. They proceeded to a
distant part OF the shore, and then with
much ceremony the palaquin was
buried. Then the prophet addressed
the people.
"Go home," he said. 'shut yourselves
in your houses, and fast and pray for
three days." which they obediently did.
In their weakened and excited state
this fasting Of course resulted in fear
full increase OF the disease. In every
house the dead lay. Fury filed the
hearts OF the survivors. Where was the
false priest? They poured forth in hun
dreds hungry for vengeance.
'.Where was the priest? and alas,
alasl where were their rupeesP" Echo
answered, Where? During three days
fast priest and rupees had alike disap-
peared. and up to this time have been
no moro heard of.-London Telegraph.
Mower County transcript., 1890-12-17

shake It oil. 1t had grown quite dark
outside. had lighted the gas. My
strange visitor was intently reading
the letter. "John" was also the name
Of my old lover But, then, there are
so many Johns" in this world. I was
looking out upon the great panorama
again in all the glory Of its electric
lights. Bells and whistles were again
sounding, this time for respite from
toll; and thousands OF tired toilers were
streaming over tho bridge. was of
again. in spirit, to my own home, hear
ing the tender tones OF. mothers
voice. John was reading his letter
aloud for the third or fourth time, and
something in the subdued tones arrest
ed me. I looked at the now really
handsome face, hatless and illuminated
with tender smile, and II gave sudden
start, suppressing an exclamation Of SUR
prise. The bronzed face had been meta
morphosed. The careworn fnatures had
been rejuvenated through the influence
OF that letter, which had drawn out the
true heart IT the rough miner upon
every lineament Of his face. Surely I
had seen it before, and that head of
wavy brown hair. suppressed my
feelings the best I could, though !
knew my own face was hot and might
betray me.
''Its pretty handwriting" ho said,
holding the letter tenderly as though it
we're link between his mothers heart
and his own. "}etter than minc." he
continued, hiding his mnimod arm in
his shaggy coat pocket "pd like it
Mower County transcript., 1890-12-17
UNCLE SANS SOLDIERS.

Il ecruits for tho United States Army
Must Pass n Rigid Examination.
The United States army is small. 1t
is painfully small. The constant do.
mand for men to go into the cavalry
and infantry often goes unheedod.
There is an office on Clark street, be-
tween Lake and Washington Streets
where tho Stars and Stripes almost flap
in the faces Of the passers-by. At the
hall entrance are pictures OF the coun-
try's defenders, dressed in the blue and
brass, mounted on horses or on foot,
fully armed 1t is there that during
the past three months 16l men have
gone, climbed up the stairs, filled with
hankering to become Grant, a
Hancock, or Logan. But strange
to say, during these later days,
the private has to pass as strict
an examination, physically and moral
ly, as does the aspirant for commits
sion from West Point As a conse.
quence, the chances are about one in
ten OF his getting through.
The applicant is taken into the ser.
geants room, where he gives his name
and place of residence. Trem bling. he
is led into lack room, where, divest.
ed of civilized covering, he is passed
under the observation of the examiners.
He is weighed, his height measured,
his eyes tested and his whole physical
condition inquired into.
Should he pass the required standard
in height. weight and soundness, he is
given six days Of grace in which to
prove that he is worthy Of the shelter
OF Uncle Sam by prod ducing letters of
recommendation. This six days is also
q period of probation, and q time in
which he is at liberty to read the arti-
cles of war, the soldiers guide and va
rious other literature tending to show
him the vigorous laws governing the
army, and what Is expected Of him
should he take to the blue.
He lives we'll, quartered at the re-
cruitlng station and fed at the st.
Charles Hotel. He proves to the satis-
faction OF the Government that he is
honest, faithful. Of pascal BILE habits, un-
married and unincumbered and he is
put On the list for Ave years service in
the wi d and unsettled parts Of the
American continent
Very soon he finds that his home will
not always be Chicago, for he and
several others drawing $l3 . month
and rations are sent to Jefferson
Barracks, just outside St. Louis. It is
1t these barracks that recruits are
trained in the duties and exercises OF .
Mower County transcript., 1890-12-17
The Mothers way.

"And now, children. remarked Prot.
H.iles, in one Of the Baltimore schools
the other day, if family consist: :ng of
father and mother and seven children
should have pie for dinner how much
would each one receiver"
IAN eighth part" answered bright
boy. -.
',But thero are nine persons, you must
remember" @S
20, yes, know that; hut the mother
wouldn't get any. The~a wouldn't be
enough to 70 round. ."-Spare Moments.
Mower County transcript., 1890-12-17


day." The weary fingers that had
manipulated its keys for nine tedious
hours rested upon the dingy window
sill; and the eyes that had followed
steadily the hateful alphabet all day
were now resting upon the wagons, the
noiseless cars, and the mass Of pedes-
trians, going in two opposite streams
over the bridge.
So, while the weary hands rested
on the sill Of the window, and the
tired body leaned for support against
the casing. and the aching eyes seemed
reyeling in the scene before me. was,
mentally. in Dayton, n. H., village
two hundred miles away from this tur-
moil. a humble cottage nat my yis-
ion, and my ears werc drinking in the
sweet tsnss Of tend.rness peculiar 70 :
Mower County transcript., 1890-12-17
FOUND BY 4 LETTER.
How John Stanley Discovered His
Sweetheart on Christmas Eve.

+ had been q
busy. wearisome
day with me.
ever since the
changing bells
and screeching
whistles b a d
star tied t b a t
winter morning
preci s e ~ at
seven o'clock.
w OrS g t h a n
that, it had
proven one OF
those veXatiOus
period S that
SOmetimeSCOmo
Mower County transcript., 1890-12-17

~-~oS ~~~~>> ''>~-> Wv
With yoheave.ho and yo-heave-hol
For ships must sail
THO fierce the gale
And loud the tempestS blow.
The captains fingers rested on the pretty
curly head
"To-morrow will be Christmas day." the little
maiden said;
"Do you suppose that Santa Claus will find US
on the sea,
And make believe the stove pipe is q chin.
ney-just for mes"
Loud laughed the jovial captain, and by my
faith" he cried,
"If he should come we'l let him know he has a
friend lnsider
And many rugged sailor cast q loving glance
that night
At the stove pipe where lonely little stock
ing tluttered white.
With yo-heave-ho, and yo.heave-hol
For ships must sail
Tho fierce the gale
And loud the tempests blow.
On the good ship polly the Christmas sun
looked down,
And on a smiling little face beneath golden
crown;
No happier child he saw that day, on SEQ or
Than the captains little daughter with her
treasures in her hand.
For never was q stocking so filled with Gu
rious things
There were bracelets made OF pretty Shells
and rosy coral strings;
An elephant carved deftly from bit Of ivory
tusk;
A fan, an allgator's tooth and o little bag OF
musk.
Not tar aboard the polly but felt the
Christmas cheer,
For the captain little daughter was to every
sailor dear.
They heard Christmas carol in the shrek
ing wintry gust
For little child had touched them by her
simple. loving trust.
With q ayo-heave-ho, and ayo-heavc-ho!
For ships must sail
Tho fierce the gale
And loud the tempests blow.
Grace F. Coolidge, in ST. Nicholas
Mower County transcript., 1890-12-17
IMITATION POTTERY.

A Wooden Pitcher Trans 'ormed Into .
Thing Of beauty.
Although great variety Of articles
may be successfully made of wood and
finished in imitation of pottery. only
one example will be given. This IL q
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-21
OVERHEARD IN THE DARK,
Andrew Sullivan Drowned In the San
Joaquin River.

Andrew Sullivan Drowned In the San
Joaquin River.
During the passage of the steamer j. D.
Peters from Stockton to this city on Sunday
night, Andrew Sullivan, manager of Haggin
& Tevis' Jersey Tract, disappeared and is
believed to have fallen overheard and
drowned. He had gone to Stockton for the
purpose of hiring man to assist him in
making certain repairs and alterations on
the ranch, which is situated few miles
from the Slough City. Sullivan conversed
with Captain McMurty and the purser for
some time after the steamer had started and
was seen to land at Bouldin Island in COM
pany with the man he had hired. Upon his
return to the steamer he was considerably
under the influence of liquor. When .Ier-
sey Island was reached Sullivan could not
be found. although diligent search was
made by every one aboard. Captain Nc
Murty is of the opinion that the missing
man must have fallen asleep on deck aid
upon awakening fallen overheard. 1t was
extremely dark at the time, and the wind
was blowing gale.
Sullivan, or Andy" as he is called by
many, was well known in this city, having
served in the capacity of gardener at the
Industrial School under Superintendent
Mclaughlin. He was a man of about 60
years of age and particularly well preserved.
He owned $50 acres of land in Monterey
County, and left no family or relatives as
far as is known. A number of Sullvan's
friends left yesterday for San Joaquin, and
will search the river in the vicinity of
Buuldin and Jersey landings.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-21
Girl Murdered BY Her Lover.

SANTA BARBARA, Oct. 2O.-Mary Dezir-
clio, aged % years, was shot and instantly
killed this morning at 1880 o'clock by Ramon
Lopez, Spaniard, aged IS years. Lopez
has been bothering the girl with his atten-
tons for some time past and had made
threats of violence against her, declaring if
she did not marry him she should not marry
any one This morning he called at her
fathers residence and called her out to the
gate. He said he wanted to make up with
her. She refused to have anything to do
with him. when he pulled a big Colts re-
volver and snot her through the body. She
died almost instantly. Lopez then shot
twice at himself without effect and then
walked away. Shortly afterward an officer
came up and went toward Lopez's house
which is in the same block, when Lopez
fred three shots at the officer without effect
He was then locked up. Threats Of lynch
ing were so strongly made that this after
noon the murderer was take to Ventura for
safe keeping.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-21
OBLTU AIRY.
SIR RICHARD E. RuRToN.

Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton, we'll
known for his explorations in Africa and
other countries. died yesterday at London.
The life OF the late Richard Francis Burton
was one full OF romance, and III many respects
lie was one OF tile most remarkable men OF mod.
ern times. A descendant OF an ancient family,
lie was carefully educated for the Church Of En-
gland. But while student at oxford University
he lOnged for travels in uneXplored countries,
and being offered position on the staif OF Sir
CHARLES j. Napier In The Indian service, lie
eagerly accepted II. For five years young Bur
ton was employed In making 4 survey of the Suez
Canal, and In learning he habits and languages
aud dialects used Ia Arabia. Persia and other
oriental countries. lie made frequent eXcur-
sons among The Wild tribes disguised as a Der
wish. and thus obtained valuable information.
In 1851 he returned TO England and published
u number OF important BOOKS on Indian history
and ethnolory. In 1858 Captain Burton began
to make preparations to penetrate Arabia in
disguise, and alter ample provision lie started for
the ancient capital He succeeded In making
the journey, aud In 1856 lie gave to The world u
history OF The FIRST EuroIean pilgrimage to Mecca
since Burckhaidrs In 1874. Thisromantlc eXpe-
dillon established the reputation Of Captain
Burton, but 1t was only the beginning of career
of exit aordluary adventures in Africa, Brazil,
South and North america. lie was uniformly
successful in reaching out Of the-way places aud
In writing books fun OF general aud detailed in
formation. His latest years were spent in
Trieste Italy. where he was British Consul 1t
may not be generally known that Captain Bur-
ton once visited San Francisco During one OF
Lake City, and spent some time studying The
Mormon people. He then took a stage ana early
In the COS arrived here quietly aud took quar-
tiers with friend at the Union Club. The dav
after his arrival it was known that the distin-
guished traveller and author was In Town, and an
effort was made 10 induce him 10 lecture, but he
declined gracefully, and after brief visit he left
for South America. The deceased was 90 years
of age.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-21
MARRIED..

CoAD-sMITH-In this city, October II; 1890, by
the Rev. William w. Davis Alfred Coad and . ane
Mary Smith, both of san Francisco.
Observation-Disclosures this city. october 1S,
1890, by the Rev. {. Gruen, otto krause and
EleOn0re VOllheim, both OF san Francisco.
KAbN-GoLDTSEIN-ln this city, october 10.
1890, by the Rev. ID. Meyerson, Noise Kahn and
Sarah Goldstein both of San Francisco.
STEINBERG-NEWM AS-In this city. october 10,
by the Rev. ID. Meyerson, Henry Steinberg and
Kebecca Newman, both OF San francisco.
ANSEN-PETERSEN-In Oakland, october IA,
1890 by the Rev. L. l.. 2. Dietrichson, Hans
JOhansen and Annie Marie Petersen.
ANHOLM- SCHO1T-iD san Luis OblspO, October
II. 1890, Gy the Rev l. L. p. Dietrichson, John
Anholm and Mary Schott.
BERGSEN-Bo-n Oakland October IS, 1890,
by the Rev. l. l.. T. Dietrichson, Carl Bergsen and
Lena b.
BROwN-THoMPSoN-In Oakland. October Is,
1880, by the Rev. ]. J.. +. DietrlehSon, john T.
= Brown and Annie Thompson.
HUMPHREYS --DAVIES-In this city. October 10,
1890, at the Church of the Advent by tie Rev.
John Gray, Charles Humphreys and Annie Davies,
both of San francisco.
WALKER-SLIGAR-In this city, october 8, 1890,
by the Rev. John Gray, William Walker and
Emma Sigar. both of Biggs, Cousa County.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-21

Boston, Oct. pa unique educational
movement was begun this week in the first
meeting OF the women trustees of Vassar,
Wellesley and Smith colleges and of Boston
University. For some time the subject has
been under discussion in the Association Of
Collegiate AlumuR, and it was thought that
The interests of collegiate education could be
much increased by meetings of the trustees
Of different colleges for friendly intercourse.
A registry for teachers who have distin-
guished themselves in special branches was
proposed Tor use in colleges and, in connec-
ton with this, methods of selections and the
appointment of teachers were discussed.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-21
THE FRUIT TRADE.
Sharp Demand and Good Prices for Pacific
Coast Products.

sharp Demand and Good Prices for Pacific
Coast Products.
New YORK, Oct. 2o.-Several facts OF
special California interest were learned in
round of the markets. 1t is reported that
the California canned fruit sales in England
to Americans, who reimported them to the
United States, have reached such proper
tons that the English markets are bare
practically. Those who reimported made
good profits.
The position of Valencia raisins here is
said to be disappointing, as the cost OF The
goods now on the way, under the new tarllf
bill, will exceed the quotation now made
here for these goods in a variety of instances.
California pruueS are still held at blgher
figures than the French article, and are IN
light supply, Following are the compare
tive figures for the four sizes French IVA
cents; California, 12h 10 12lA cents,
Transactions in choice Oregon hopS are
announced here at 40 and fl cents. Cable adj
vices say remarkably good offers are made
in London for Pacific hops. The prices
made in this State for the last week S sales
for State hops were 40 and Al cents. Big
growers hold firmly still.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-21
"Woman Acains. Woman"

The attaches of the Alcazar had a benefit
at that house last evening. when the English
me lodrama woman Against Woman"
work not altogether unknown to our play
goers, comprised the bill. The beneficiaries
were favored with a large attendance. In
Woman Against Woman " there are some
powerfully drawn characters, but the dra-
maliSt has subordinated those of the men to
the women. The story turns on the lives of
two sisters. one Of whom, Miriam, marries
baronet and the other, Bessie, workman.
Trouble arises in the household of Bessie,
owing to John Tressider her husband, hav-
ing learned that she has been visiting a
child In a certain cottage His ear is
poisoned by Rachel WestNood, former
sweetheart of his, who wants to get
even with Bessie for carrying off her
lover. John suddenly turns on his wife
and asks her TO explain. She refuses, as she
is bound by oath not 10 say anything about
the matter. This leads to husband and
wife being separated. 1t subsequently turns
out that Bessie has been shielding her sis
ter at the expense of her own name. In the
last act happy reconciliation takes place.
The ladies are all deserving Of praise. Miss
Ethel Brandon as Bessie, the woman who
suffered so much for the indiscreliOn of an
other, never did better work. She infused
into her acting great depth of feeling and
played with an earnestncss of purpose that
as Deborah, mother to Bessie and Miriam,
was admirable - in fact, it would
be difficult to find this clever
actors equal in such parts. Miss Idalene
Cotton continues to develop talent as shown
by her acknowledgements of Rachel
Westwood, class Of character not popular
with an audience. In Miriam. Bessie's
sister, Miss Fannie Bowman had a part
somewhat out of her accustomed line, but
she got through it remarkably we'll. MIR.
William Birch played John Tressider in
merry fashion carrying himself well
throughout. Mr.. James Z. Wilson gave
further proof. if such were needed, of his
unquestionabe versatility by the admirable
manner in which he executed the character
of the baronet, Sir Henry Chesterton Mr..
l.. II. Stockwell made quite hit as Phil
Tress der, the father of John. woman
against Woman" will be produced all the
week.