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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-04-15

he took the title role in the recent production
Of Browning's ''Strafford" by the Oxford
England university students, and according
TO the English papers he surprised even the
most enthusiastic Of his friends by the excel.
lsnce Of his acting. The ease and grace Of
his gestures, the subtlety Of his facial expires.
sion and the skillfully graduated transitions
from quiet pathos to powerful intensity we're
all admirable and stamped him at once as an
actor Of great promise. Young Irving ID
s~trikingly handsome and a general favorite.
II is said that while he is like his father In
many ways, be lacks the stiffness and disa.
greeable hautpur which characterize the Ell.
der Irving when Oh the stage.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-12-25

Of the golden haired singer that might,
when other little ones were having ''vis-
ions Of sugar plums," and Santa Claus,
and Q big dinner. His stocking was hung
close by the narrow bed, and after Rete
bad fallen asleep Patsey had filed Il
with peanuts and candy, and an Grunge
or two.
The tree stood ready, and there was
hardly . boy who had not contributed
something to put on 1t. This was the
matron's secret, ornoteven PAtsey knew
that she had told the newSboys about hi1
plans for his brothers Christmas. One
Eagged chap gave bright new Eve cent
piece, which Mrs. Brown had some trou-
bic In fastening on the tree. Another
brought an Easter egg, which had long
been one Of his cherished possessions, and
some put their money together to get Pets
knife. There was also toy cap pistol
left over from some ones last Fourth Of
July, o jumping jack, lots Of apples and
popcorn cakes, some candy, . penny
picture book, and ''other thinp too
numerous to mention" The red init
tens hung gayly from one branch and q
squeGling bird from another. A bran
watch and chain, bought on the street,
swung from the tip end Of . third branch,
and altogether the small tree was .
startling dght, or would be to some chill
dren used TO the graceful. wAx candle
trimmed ones Of grand parlors.
When the little fellow woke early
Christmas morning he made . dive for
the lmobby stocking which hung by his
bed. Then there was a cry Of delight -
he held it up in true orthodox fashion
by the toe, and the peanuts tumbled out
over the oranges and the candy over
the peanuts.
'0hl OIL Patsey. is they al fur mSr'
be called out. This walked some Of the
other boys, and they, with PAtssy. rolled
out Of bed and began TO dress, because
papers must be sold Christmas morning
e wen as any other time.
"Course they Is, Pete" answered Pat
sey. "Ain't that yer stockin', an
didn't ye hang 1t up TO see Whist nd BE-
In Il in the mornin7 Go long wid ~
now; I don't want none o yer goodies, I"
q Pete held out o handful.
Then the delighted little fellow began
10 offer the other boys some, and this %
touched them that they vented their
feelings by various Characteristic -
maFkS:
'Pitch inter EN- yerself, Pete"
you're q goose 10 give sway whist
was give 10 you"
al A.,.st - ..vS,, H.eo,. 1,-.ah,A,.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-12-25

ured, and quite a favorite with q certain
set Of people who used to buy his papers
pretty regularly, and he was not often
left with any on his hands as late as II.
It was nearing Christmas time, and
great were the calculations which Pat
Sey was making about o "Chrimuss
treat fur little Pete" BE talked It over
with the mAtron one night, Just after
the announcement had been made that
the banks in the big table would be
opened on the 23d Of December, instead
Of compelling the boys to wait until the
first Of the month, as was the rule.
"Ain't IL jolly, Mrs Browni" said Pat
sey. ~ believe there1l be q couple Of
dollaB in my bank, md III spend every
red cent Of It fur Pete. It's kinder tough
on . little chap like him not to have any
folls when Chrimuas comes ASH give
i'm presents an turkey an al the things
that everybody has then. But I'll make
IL up ter him as well as hin, you bet.
Hes a-goin' ter hang up his stocldn', an
I'm a-goin' ter take him out fur tiptop
grub ter one Of them eatin' housas-res-
tyurants, as the swell folls calls 'em, an
we're a-goin' ter have turkey an mtnce
pie, Mrs. Brown. What dye say to
thAtT And Patsey stopped from sheer
want Of breath.
~ don't think Pete need mind want
ing frinds, Patsey Mccall. Isn't it your
self that Is Q good enough friend to him
ter make up for all the reSt5 What more
does he want than what you have
plannedl Nothing but . tree, and may
Be we can fix him up with one; who
lmowsr'
n could git q tree, but thefe'd be
nothin' to put on II" said Patsey.
''Never mind, Patsey," replied Mrs.
Brown mysteriously; "you find the tree,
and I win see what we can find to put
on IT."
She was thinking of a pair Of bright
red mittens she was herself Knitting for
the express purpose Of keeping Pete's
hands warm when he went out. And
Viions Of scalloped cakes she meant
to have baked for the little chap and the
beg Of candy she had made up her mind
to buy him passed before her, only now
she seemed to see them on q tree In
stead Of being laid under his pillow, Is
she had intended.
"Hooray fur ye, Mrs. Brown, shouted
Patsey. eyer . brick, an no mean
rough one either, but q nice, smooth
Filadelfy brick, what they uses to build
fine houses with, that's what ye arei
III find Q tree; trust me for that" And
the delighted boy when to his bed, d.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-12-25
AER MERRY CHRISTMAS.

She wandered down Rivington street
crying softly. She was hungry. and 1t
seemed more pitiful for her 70 be hungry
on Christmas eve than 1t was for the
dozens Of other children on Rivington
street to be hungry. The year before she
had not only not been hungry, hut abe had
had q Christmas tree. The other children
had always been more or less hungry
and they had never had Christmas tree.
She shufled her partly bare feet along
on the icy sidewalk. Snow had frozen
on what was left Of the uppers Of her
shoes. Her feet were very cold, but she
did not mind the cold 30 much as she
did the hunger, nor the hunger so much
as the loneliness-the absence Of the
Christmas tree and the daddy and man
to jump her up and down and watch the
sparkle in her eyes as she saw their poor
little presents. They had not been .
very interesting daddy and mann to other
people-daddy had been . hod carrier
and nam used to take in washing. But
they had been all she had-everythingl
A comfortably dressed stout woman
stopped her. The woman was probably
. shopkeeper's wife, and had q heart
more or less kind. She had intended to
give the girl something to eat and per-
haps some money; but she asl1ed her II
she was good girl and gave her some
advice first Of all This made the girl
angry, and she answered her saucily.
The comfortable woman turned away
with comfortable expression Of horror
on her face, and turned back into her
comfortable doorway. The girl passed
on, lonelier, hungrier, colder than be-
fore.
Midnight came. She had lost con-
Sciousness Of details-her Loneliness, her
hunger, her shivering had ceased to i'm
press her. She knew only that she was
miserable. But still she walked.
At O'Clock on Chr mas morning she
had to stop walking, however. She was
on deserted East river dock, and she
laid down where an eddy Of wind had
left soft bed Of anow-left It for her
perhaps; and the wind gave its gift
without giving any advice first.
Her eyes closed. Her shivers ceased
She lay very still. She was asleep. She
did not move again until . red ray from
the crisp winter sunrise touched her
face.
Then she sat up and gazed solemnly
at the sunrise for q moment. Slowly her
expression became . happy one. She
really looked almost like q pretty child.
She raised her arms and held them out
toward the glow. Her lips moved.
Daddy mani" she said.
Then she dropped back into the bed
given by the wind
The girl had a merry Christmas after
al. EDWARD MARSHALL.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-12-25

rectly over the one occupied by little
Pete, 10 dream Of all sorts Of Christmas
dslights.
And Mrs. Brown good naturedly for
gave Patsey's somewhat unconventional
enthusiasm.
The treat for the newSboys this par
tcalar year was an entertainment
given BY some young people who were
ohaEitAbly inclined and who had nothing
else 10 give. Il was presented in . hall
very near the home the night before
Christmas, and all the boys haYing re-
cstved fres tickets were glad 10 70.
Among other attractive numbers On the
programme was one song, sung BY Q
beautiful little girl with yellow hair,
who Wa dresSedGn In white and seemed
hlpan angel 10 the newsboys, who looasd
at hsr with awe. The boys could hear
every word, for 0 child's utterancs in
singing q always very distinct, and the
vuloo that sung 10 tham was % sOft nd
- . - =
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-12-25

quite a successful newSboy himself, he
could afford to shave his family with
him" as he said. Pete was his family.
There were only those two, and neither
could remember when there had been
any one else in the family circle. It did
not cost very much to live at NE home,
for the charge each day was Eve cents for
supper, Ex for lodging and six for break
fast, which for both boys would amount
10 not quite two dollars and . half q
week, and "fnd yen own lunch"
But first It must be explained that the
home Is Q place where newsboys who
have no other place to live can sleep
comfortably and get their breakfasts and
suppers besides, II they wish, for the
mall sums mentioned above. Its object
d not only to give them good places 10
sleep, but to help them in other ways.
Il furnishes its inmates with schooling,
books to read and baths, free. II gives
them o chance to save their pennies by
ahording each place in the bank-a
great table whose topis full Of numbered
Glits-and offering q reward for the boy
who has saved the largest amount when
the bank Is opened at the end Of each
month. Il also makes them keep good
hours by refusing admittance to all who
come very late ut night. A "home"
int the worst place in the world for a
boy who has no parents. In fact, it is q
pretty good place.
But to come back to Pete. He staid
ct the lodging house most Of the time,
because Patsey was afraid 10 have ''sech
. little chap" on the streets, and the ma
trun, Mrs. Brown, was very good To
him. She allowed him to remain with
her during the day, and gave him his
dinner when she took hers, because she
sid he was ''real help to her, 30 he
was" in her work. BE was . quiet lit
tie fellow and very sweet tempered.
The newsboys all loved him, and many
Q lad remembered to bring Pete flower
or o bit Of fruit at night. Newsboys are
rough In speech and action, but many a
one has o kinder heart than beats under
0 fine jacket.
Patsey, as have said, supported him
self and Pete; but you must not think II
was an easy task. In order to do this
and put pennies away in the bank he
had 10 work early and late. he sold Late
papers because there were not % many
nswsboys on the streets then End not %
much competition. Sometimes he did
not come in until little Pete, who went
to bed directly after he had his supper,
had been asleep for hours In his httlG
bunk, with Its neat white pillow and
blue coverlet, The great doFmitory had
rows and rows Of beds, built one ovel
another, like berths in ships. and when
the word ''Bed" was spoken on the strokG
Of Q in the room where many Of the boyl
spent their evenings reading, an had to
60, and those out much later were fined.
Indeed, no boy was allowed 10 come in
after II, and Patsey was . real hero h
stay out after that time 20 that Al hil
papers might be sold, and than slesV
anywhere he could find . place. Hrsl
Brown knew why he staid, and was surS
hs did not hang around the streeiB until
II Just for Q lark, q the boys somstimel
did; but the rule was stF1ct, and Ghl
could not set q aide for one boy. How
ever. Patssy wa bright and good nat
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-12-25

M. Bingo-I want 10 give my wife .
Christmas present Of . pet deg.
Dealer (displnying handsome speci-
mm(-What doyou think Of that tSllow9
Mr.. BingO promptly) : Not ugly
n0l9h.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-12-25

musical that II seemed to Aoat all around
the room. This Is what they heard:
Fear not: for behold, bring yOa good tidingI
of great joy, which shall be 70 al people. Dor
unto you born this day, In the city Of DAVID, .
Saviour, which d Christ the Lord
The song repeated itself as the music
changed, and again the boys heard:
For unto you Il born this day
In the city Of David.
In the city Of David,
AsAvioar, Saviour, which d Christ The Lord
There were other features-humorous,
beautiful and bright, but none took snch
hold on little Pete as this. He dreamed
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-12-25

ETE lived at the
Newsboys' home
in Q big Amei-
can city. Pete
was not . news
boy, but the way
he came to be at
the home was
this: His brother
PAtsey, Q years
old, was father,
mOtnef anu al 70
Pete, and Pstsey
was . newsboy.
Pete was but 9,
and too young to
peddle papers, 50
Patsey thought,
md o. he was
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-07

-Four hundred and seventy years ago
two men in Hungary went to law about
: piece of land valued at $4,000. But
Nobody was in any particular hurry, and
20 the matter dragged along until the
other day, when the court decided it.
The decision, however, is of little practi-
cal interest to anybody, as the land in
question has been covered by lake for the
last 200 years.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-07
The Famous Damascus Blades.

The famous Damascus blades, though
In use among nations little skilled in
metallurgic arts long before the Chris
tian era, and familiar to the European
nations from the time of the crusades.
have until recently dcfied all attempts to
reproduce their remarkable qualities
These blades were remarkable Tor their
keen edge, great hardness, toughness
ana elasticity, and the splendid play Of
prismatic colors upon their surfaces. es-
gecially when viewed in an oblique light.
The polished surfaces were covered With
delicate lines appearing us black, white
and silvery veins, parallel to one mother.
Or arranged in bundles of fibres, cross
ing one another at various angles, or in
knots and lunches. No one knows how
,ney were made; M Breant and General
Anosoff, about fifty years ago, succeeded
IN producing steel similar 10 Thai fso,',
which te the Damascus blades were madss ,
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-07

the chamber OF death sounded weak
blood-curdling voice, crying, Oracle!
Graciel my"
Oracle sprsng into the middle Of the
room.
my Godl" she gasped; "that was his
voice-the voice Of Mr.. Clifford"
With quick step she reached the
door; it was throw open from the inner
side, and Nicholas Garland appearedi
He was CHASTITY pale, and in his hand
he clutched some papers.
In her fright, Grace recoiled behind
the door, and thus escaped the rascal's
| observation. Without loss of time,
Garland sprang for the easement, but
ere he reached it, it was thrust open,
and Max Boyden appeared.
in Gods name, what are you here
for?" painted Garland.
II heard cries, and thought might
be of assistance" was the reply.
Go back, quickp Kissed Garland
"he woke up, and had to"
His long, bony fingers cramped in
voluntarily, thus completing the awful
picture.
Great heavens" exclaimed Boyden
"you strangled him?"
Il don't know what l did"
"But you secured the will?'
yes; here it is"
"And the money!"
Eyes, yes! Fly The house is aroused.
Hank! don't You hear them coming
For Gods sake go, or we are lost
Like shadows they fled. The click
of the lock recalled Oracle to herself.
what has happened?" she breathed
in an awed whisper; my father and
Mr.. Boyden herel They spoke of will
and money. Oh. Father in heaven.
what has happened"
And with the dazed query trembling
upon her lips she vanished into the
chamber.
Scarcely had she disappeared when
the door leading to the hall was burst
open, and Lawyer Edgar rushed in.
what is the trouble here?" he ex-
claimed. Seeing the nurse asleep, he
FASTENED to her.
"Mrs. Hanks!" he cried. "What,
asleep! Mrs. Hanks, / say, wake up 7!
and he accompanied his call with VIC
lent shake, but started back in dismay.
"Ha! she has been .drugged! Now,
where is the child? Oracle! Oracle
Garlandl" he called.
There was no reply, though slight
rustic behind caused him to turn. Upon
the threshold of the room stood Oracle.
Strong man that he was, Lawyer
Edgar actually staggered at sight OF
the appalling change that had swept
the beautiful face. He had left he1
scarcely half an hour young, lovely
being to look upon; he now found be-
fore him a pallid, haggard, Wild crea-
ture whom he hardly recognized.
"What is the matter here ?" he de-
| manded.
"Do not ask me-" came the scarcely
audible reply.
Speak, command you. What has
happened?"
II cannot tell you. Go in there; see
for YOURSELF"
TO BE CONTINUED.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-07

A writer in the New York Sun calls
calls attention to the fact that $40, OOO,-
600 Of American money passes through
English banks annually for use in the
Argentine Republic. The reason is that
there is not single United States bank
IN the great South American republic,
though there are large numbers of United
States citizens in business there, chiefly
As agents for home houses.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-07

Among the supplies recently purchased
BY the United States for distribution
among the Indians is a lot of soap
amounting to 285, 42b pounds. Times
have indeed changed, comments the
Detroit Free Press, when the noble red
man has SO far given way to the influence
Of an effete civilization as to consent to
the use of such an article. Twenty
years ago he had no use for anything but
food, drink, raiment, arms and ammuni-
ton.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-07

They have 500 to 600 seals or sea
lions in the month Of the Elbe, near
Hamburg, Germany. 1t is calculated
that each seal eats about ten pounds Of
dsh per day, that is nearly 1000 per
year. That would amount to 1900, 900
pounds of fish for 500 seals annually.
The Hamburg fishers do not like it, and
are talking Of remedies. In San Fran
cisco they are bothered in the same way.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-07

! During the American Revolution an
English magazine published an estimate
Of the future population of the North
American colonies. Placing the popula-
tion then at 100000, and assuming
that it would double itself every twenty
i've years, the writer estimated that in
the year 1890 the number would have
increased to 81 ,ooo,ooo As matter Of
fact, declares the Tones Democrat, this is
near the present estimated population Of
the United States.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-07

Y The State of Texas has 500, 100000
school bonds in the treasury. There are
5000 colored teachers, and she spends
over $650,00O annually on colored
schools. The colored population pay
three per cent. of the taxes and get
twenty per cent. of the school funds.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-07

The Washington Star makes this dire
prediction; Zone of these days the
European powers will be carrying the
war into Africa. The situation is grow
lng hotter under the equator every day."
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-07

II Alarmed at the fact that the French
army is largey than their own, the Ger
man military authorities are pressing
through the Reichstag bill providing
Tor the military training of every able
bodied man in Germany.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-07

4 Brazil has responded promptly to the
enunciations Of the pan-American Con-
gress, announces the Commercial Adoer-
tsser. The Cabinet has accepted the
arbitration clause, and will endeavor to
secure general disarmament on the
Western Continent within five years.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-07
a thersce for the possession Of Africa,
ldnarks The Boston Cultiector, the Ger
mana seem to be decidedly ahead.
MISSISSIPPI

Taxes in Turkey are forty per cent.
higher than in any other country on the
tace u the earth, and it is estimated that
~ average population lives fifty per
cent. poorer.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-07

J It appears that water works in the
United States and Canada have trebled
IN the last ten years, growing from $50
IN 1881 to 1900 to-day. The capital in
vested is $500, 100000, their annual
revenue is $50, 10000 their mains are
1000 miles long and they have 2,OOO,-
600 fans.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-07

The following is from the Atlanta
0onstitntion: Are you pretty woman
4 you are, and this paragraph meets
your eye, you will be interested in know
Ing that the Baroness Klara Won der
Decker, Of Ti6is, asks all the beautiful
women Of the world to forward their
photographs to her. A committee Of
artists viii examine the licensees, and
tnoee approved win be placed in the
museum Of Moscow in an album to be en-
atlsd Types Of Female Beauty in the
~ Years of the Nineteenth Century.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-07

- the 10 200 steamers Ia the world Of
g \ w tons register, 1914 are British
on'y 135 belong to tho United
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-07

One fine Saturday Willie went In
visit his old nurse, and it being a long
walk, he was both tired and hungry
when he got there.
Nurse Brown had something cooking
ON the stove which smelled. oh 40
good to the hungry boy, and when din
ner was ready it tasted just as good as
it smelled.
What is this ?" he asked.
It's glblet soup" said Nurse Brown.
DO you like it ?"
She needn't have asked. for the wav
Willie was eating it told the whole
story.
TITS awful good" he said, 'but how
did you make it ?"
"Ohi I buy the giblets in the mar.
ket; they come all strung together.
1t makes cheap soup, but we all like
it,"
When Willie was on his way home
he had to pass the market, SO he went
IN and asked dapper young clerk
DO you keep gimlets here %
This isn't hardware store. youno
man, the clerk said.
We'll, have you any gimlets all
strung together ready to make SOUP
Of Nurse Brown said you kept 'em.a
Nurse Brown must be mistaken.
them" the young man said, and Willie
went out disappointed.
de told his mother about it when he
got home, and though the family all
laughed at the idea of gimlet soup, he
still stuck to his text, until the next
time his mother saw Nurse Brown.
when she found out about the matter.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-08-07
Jimmy and the Calf

once there was little boy named
Jimmy and he was thought to be a
very brave little fellow by all his re.
latlons and friends, because he was not
afraid OF the dark and did not seem to
be afraid of anything else.
Jimmy himself often boosted of his
courage and quite looked down on
those OF his playmates who did not
dare to go out OF the house after NIGHT
fail. But the time came when his
PRIDE had fall, for, having occasion to
step outside of the door one evening
ne had scarcely closed it behind him
when his parents heard shrilI scream.
men came rush and scramble, fol-
lowed by the bursting open Of the door.
ana Jimmy's appearance on the thresh,
oid with pale face and dilated ewes.
why, Jimmy asked his father.
what is the matter?"
Ohl1 replied Jimmy, in a voice that
ne t1ed to make steady, show I did
scare that calf. l scared him awful
IL seems little calf had chosen tho
sheltered corner of the house for q
lodging place that night, and startled
~ 1immys sudden appearance, it
spranng suddenly to it's feet, nearly
shocking the small boy over as Il did
%, and III leave it for my Young read. ;
srs 70 Jfdge which was the most FRIGHT
ened fof the moment.
Anyhow Jimmy has never baard ar
last o. cfring the timid little calf ~ 81,
Though ~ is man now. a. Won vii ri
Know algn myself