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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
Butterflies That Battle.

In The Victorian Naturalist G.. Lyell,
Jr., of South Melbourne, notes that while
walking along the edge of a mountain
stream in Gippsland he observed a peculiar
habit of the Victorian butterfly, Papilio
m~acleayanus. One of these butterflies was
seen to alight close to the water, into
which it backed till the whole of the body
and the lower part of the hind wings were
submerged, the two forelegs alone retain
ing their hold of the dry land. After re-
naming in this position for something like
half a minute it flew away, apparently
refreshed.
During tie morning." says Mr.. Lyell,
Il noticed quite a number doing the same
thing. In one instance no less than four
were seen to be within a space of not more
than three yards, and to make sure that l
was not deceived l captured several as they
rose from the water, and found in each
case the body and lower edge of the hind
wings quite wet. While in the water the
futtering of the wings, so noticeable at
other times, was suspended, and so intent
were the butterflies in the enjoyment of
their cold bath that they would hardly
move, even when actually touched by the
net.
apparently the heat of the weather
drove them to the water, as Immediately
they emerged they flew up again to the hill
sides. Ihave often noticed butterflies of the
N~ymphalidB family settling near the pools,
and apparently imbibing the moisture from
the damp sand round the edges, but never
before have l seen butterflies enter the
water. Possibly it may be a peculiar habit
of this particular species Or genus. Num-
bers of the white butterfly, Pieris har.
palyce, were flying about at the same time,
but noticed M alight near the water"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
John and Mary Ann.

In n Of the towns of Lincoln county
there formerly lived a couple known to the
surrounding country as John and Mary
Ann. Did fortune smile upon their hum
BILE birth? It must have been a very sickly
smile, if indeed fortune changed counte-
nance at all, for itfrequently happened that
their larder, like that Of the venerable
Mrs. Hubbard, was bare Of anything of an
osseous character even, to say nothing of
bread and butter. One thing, however,
they always contrived to have on hand
tobacco, and two very black pipes, for
Mary Ann shared her husbands joys as
well as his SORROWS. John would come
home at night and in~terrogate his spouse
rs to the prospect for internal r%efreshment.
"What yer got ter eat, Mary Ann"
"Nary a crumb, John"
"Ain't airy 'taters?"
"Nary a 'tater, John"
Then the man of the house would heave
sigh of resignation and say, "Wall, Mary
Ann, full yer pipe m less hev a smoke"
Johns spiritual condition was a source
of some olicitude to his wife, who one day
persuaded him to accompany her to a
prayer meeting that was to be held in a
school house some miles away Arriving
there John, the sinful soul, drew the line
at entering the house, and persisted in sit
ting down outside under one of the open
windows, where he could enjoy a peaceful
smoke and get the benefit of the meeting
at the same time.
The service within was progressing une-
%ventfully when Mary Ann arose and, after
dwelling upon the lost and undone condi-
ton of her lord and master and the great
distress which this condition caused her,
aGEa1 tho .npOv ~ of thu ovvlSn,on F~,~ %L1
unregenerate John. A hush fell upon the
assembly, during which the head of the
gentleman in question slowly appeared
above the window sill. Resting his elbows
upon this, and holding his pipe in an easy
attitude between his thumb and forefinger,
he cast a benevolent look upon those with
in which finally rested upon his wife, to
whom he remarked in a deprecatory tone,
Speak fer yerself, Mary Ann, but don't
say nothin' about I'sel"-Lewiston Jour-
nal.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
Must BE Quiet.

Here's a story about Stanley that The
Boston Herald, in telling, says has never
been in print: "On his last lecture tour in
this country one of the dignitaries at Am.
herst wrote to him expressing the hope
that while in Amherst Stanley would be
his guest. He was panied and puzzled at
receiving from Mr.. Stanley's secretary a
curt reply to the effect that the gentleman
need have no fear, as MI. Stanley was al
ways a gentleman. The lecturer did not
accept the invitation, and later it came
out that the gentleman's invitation to 'be
my guest while in Amherst had been read,
3'be very quiet while in Amherst And
the worst of it was that Mr.. SANKEY'S read
ing Of the blind chirography was the nat
ural and ordinary one.n
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
What Could He Have Meant?

ETHEL" said fond mother to her daugh-
ter, as the fair young girl sat down at
late breakfast in her morning gown, ibid
George leave any package for me last even
ingf" '"-
Ethel blushed and said falteringly:
"Why,, no, mammal What made you
ask1"
"Oh, nothing; only I heard him say at
the door as he said good-by, Now, here is
one more for your mother and I didn't
know but what 1t was that pattern for lace
edging that his mother promised to send
me-" s
Ethel said nothing.-Rare Bits.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
Some Contradictions!

The Public-Who writes your society
jokes? e
Editor-A man who was brought up in
the backwoods, and wouldn't know folding
doors from a three volume novel. or an
evening dress from a tennis blazer.
The Public-Who writes your SISTER
and general ''pop-the-question" jokess
gEditor-A meek, bashful little man who
couldn't summon up the nerve to propose
to a blooming widow, even if she looked
on him as her last chance.-Chatter.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
Dickinson's New Church,

Bishop Walker left for Dickinson on the
morning train Thursday to be present at
the laying of the corner stone of the new
Episcopal church at that place. The edi-
fee will be of brick, will seat about $50
people and will cost $500. 1t is hoped
that the church will be dedicated this win
ter, and nearly if not entirely freed
from debt, as the people are responding
literally, and the town is in a very pros
porous condition, offering a fine field for
church work.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
He Sold His "CaOw."

A Grand Army veteran from Vermont,
who spent encampment week in Wake
field, Mass, expressed his opinion of the
place as follows:
"You see when the time came to go to
the big parade I wanted to leave mighty
bad, but I didn't have any money, and so 7
sold a oaow, and if I'd known what a place
we was coming to and how nice we was to
be treated and all the rest I'd sold another
caow and brought the old woman with
me."-Wakeield Citizen and Banner.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10

Mrs. Elizabeth Peabody, of Boston, who
first introduced the Froebel system of kim
dergarten education, is nearly 90 years Of
age. She is stronger mentally than physi-
cally and retains her interest in educar
tional matters 4,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10
Sugar a Hand softener.

Agreat many mechanics working among
acids complain Of the stains left on their
hands. In some cases sugar is very useful.
A correspondent of The Victorian Elec-
trical Telegraphic journal says that after
working with magnesia or copper solu-
tions, the addition of a little sugar rubbed
on the hands together with the soap in
washing them will render them clean and
soft.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10

The longest day of the year has nineteen
hours at St. Petersburg, seventeen hours
at Hamburg, sixteen and one-quarter
hours at London, fifteen hours at New
York and three and one-half months at
Spitzbergen.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-10-10

Franklyn, Pa, has a child who sleeps
every other three days. The case battles
the physicians. The child is in perfect
health. 4
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-05
Err, 6nntls.
H0We&Stetson.
Reductions.

The remainder of our best
quality Scotch and American
Dress Ginghams at loc per yard
to close; no styles reserved.
22---only--Fancy Parasols at
$500 each. These shades were
selling for $3.50, 400, 4:5o and
$500. They are all this sea-
sons goods, and the styles are
excellent. Black Sun Umbrellas
are marked downfor our August
Sale.
Ladies Bathing Suits marked
down to $500, formerly sold for
$3.2s. The Flannel would cost
by the yard more than our price
for the suit.
Ladies Blouses and Shirts
reduced to SLIGO, 200 and 900;
former prices were $500, 300
and $500.
500 yards Shirting and Shirt
Waist Cambrics; best quality,
3o inches wide, exclusive pat
terms, at twelve and a half cents
per yard.
Brown Sheeting, full two and
a quarter yards wide, at l7c;
full two and a half yards wide,
at 19c per yard.
Splendid heavy GO inch
Bleached Damask at 69c per
yard.
| Bleached Linen Cloths, 1914
long, blue and red borders, at
! $l.oo each.
| Ladies' Black Lisle Hose.
drop stitch, at twenty-five cents
per pair. Also a large line o1
the best twenty-five Fast Black
| Cotton Hose.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-05
No. 1874.

goods, but the reproduction of the same
on wooden goods is beset with SO many
technical difficulties that their commercial
success on wool is out of the question I'M
til some method of overcoming these diff
culties has been found.
Shaded styles have success assured
Some of the latest samples show shaded
dots and bomb designs between fine
stripes: shaded stripes alternate with one
color and shaded pea designs in stripe. A
lot of very fine stripes or hair lines com
bine into a larger stripe, which is bordered
on both sides with fine shaded cube de-
signs, the combinatin being very effective
Large plaids have met with scanty favor
this summer, although they had been
brought out in nice color combinations.
This will prevent their being sampled ex-
tensively for next year. On the other
hand small squares, in subdued quadran-
giles, which are cut by lines that form
larger squares, may find deserved recogni=
ton. English styles of worsteds in gray
or mode in small squares, occasionally
silk knot, will also be worn.
Cheap beiges (vigoureux) will be much
worn with shaded stripes, in knotted or in
oval designs and other similar detached
styles.
In imitation of the black ground muslin
prints which were favorites last summer
in colored flower designs, similar STYLES
have been introduced ON cachenirsa
Black Indian cachemires are seen with
| small embroidered flowers i'm colors, with
| golden yellow wheat ear designs, in green
leaf and weed embroidered designs. Yer,
light voile tissues are being prepared
showing large squares formed by knotfet
stripes.
All the styles mentioned have good
| chance for next summer. 1t seems assured
| that soft fabrics and shaded styles vii
| have a good run.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-05
COMMUNICATIONS.
DenominationaI statistics.


To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
In to-day's paper, quoted from the In
dependent, you say: ''The most numer-
GUS denomination Gn this country is the
Roman Catholic, with S,277,000 popula-
ton, of whom 4, ,G76, 900 are estimated to
be communicates. Then come the Meth
odists, within round figures, ,9S0, 900, u
etc.
Now these figures show the Methodists
to have 304, 900 more communicates than
the Roman Catholics. And, by the way,
the Methodist figures are not estimated,
but carefully and correctly pre-
pared. Moreover, the Methodist 'tpop-
ulation," compared with its com
municants, is, relatively, and must be
actually, greater than the Roman Cath
olic; for it is indisputable that larger
number of the Roman Catholic population
become, by confirmation, formal commu.
nicants than is the case in any
Protestant church, especially the Meth
odist, where the conditions of mem
bership are much more stringent
than with the Roman Catholics. You
statistics also show the gain in Methodist
communicates during the year to be more
than 256, 900, while the Roman Catholic
gain is estimated at 23S,O00. Methodisn
has vastly more ministers, churches and
educational institutions than has the Ro
man Catholic church. Methodism, there
fore, and not Roman Catholicism, is ''th'
most numerous denomination in tn,
United States, both according to the tig
| ures you quote and those you do not quote
JAMES CooTE.
New Haven, Conn, Aug 5, 1890.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-05
THEY KNOW WHAT THEY WANT

THEY KNOW WHAT THEY WANT.
The politicians who aspire to run things
will have their hands unusually full in the
West and South for the next few years.
They will have to deal with large organi-
cations of men who think they know what
they want, and are very determined to get
it if they can. For instance, in Colorado
the Farmers Alliance, the Knights of La
Dor and other organizations will hold a
convention August 20 at Denver to nomi-
nate state officers Their "call' says,
among other things: Industry, not idle
ness, is our badge of honor. We insist
that there shall be no privileged classes or
persons; no tribute to monopoly; no wa
tered stock to absorb the great
er part of our produce in extor-
tomato freights; no restriction of
coinage or 'volume of money by corpo-
rations or leagues of money loaners; no
fees to unduly fatten office holders; no
loaning of State funds to dominate party
nominations; no corporations betnseen the
people and their water for irrigation; that
ours shall not be government by cor
porations for corporations but by the pco
pie for the people, and we ask for secret
ballot as far separated from bribery and
| counting out as can be devised. OuI
call is to the people. The people rule il
America, if they will, and in Colorado
there is great need that the people save
| themselves from those whose rule means
ruin Let none rest until it can be said
that ours is clean government, and that
our courts are courts of justice in fact a.
| well as in name.
This is, in the main, a splendid pro
gram But before it is carried out it
trainers will realize how hard it is to max,
| things go as they ought to.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-05
PARsON ARNEY,s TROTy IS.
He Has a String of Them AID Speeds
Them by Daylight, Too.
from the Chicago Tribune1

SARANAc, Mich, July 15.-The Rev.
J. w. Arney, of this town, is confirmed in
two beliefs-that the Methodist Episcopal
church is the only level road to Paradise,
and that his bay mare Aimee, ESQ, by
Montgomery, 2:214, out of dam by Rob
Roy, 2:30, can out trot any other three,
year-old in western Michigan, half-mile
heats, best three in five, for the fun of the
thing. Mr.. Arney is the most popular
preacher in Saranac, and his standing in
the confidence of his congregation is high.
His little church is crowded every Sunday
morning, while the Congregational preach
er, the Free Methodist preacher and the
Wesleyan preacher are glaring down upon
empty benches. When he drives through
the streets in his lightweight cart behind
his little trotter the entire town turns out
to admire him. He is proud of the fact
that he is the only parson in America who
owns string of trotters, and he is now
| getting up a race in which all his horses
and most everybody else's are entered
| ssBut there won't be any of them in il
| with mine," says the parson.
A Tribune man came out this morning
to see Parson Arney. A bald-headet
young man with pleasant face was rub
bing down little bay mare in the stabl
back of cheerful country house. Tn
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-05
THE ENCLISH WAY,

They are dealing in England with about
the same railroad problems that are being
worked on in this country. The shippers
on the English railroads have for a long
time past complained at the manner in
which the business of transportation is
carried on. They have complained at the
classification, rates of charges, the exces-
sive prices asked for short hauls, the dis
position on the part of the railroad COM
panies at the large terminal stations to do
their own truckage business and charge
considerably for it, and the unwillingness
of the companies to provide sufficiently
quick trains for perishable merchandise
except at outrageously high prices. The
British Board of Trade took notice of
these complaints and although it has no
power to make changes in railroad
regulations it has great deal of influence,
and it's recommendations will receive al
tention. Its commissioners have made a
report in which they point out what ought
to be done. 1t now rests with the railroad
companies to adopt or reject the recon-
mendations. If the former, the board OF
trade will present the matter to parliament
as a petition from the railroad companies
indorsed by the board of trade. If the
latter, the board of trade will present the
matter to parliament as its recommenda
ton, indorsed, as it will be, by an immense
number of the interested shippers OF
freight. Under the circumstances it i,
probable that the railroad companies viii
be forced to accept these rates, however oh
jectionable they may consider them.
This way of doing the business is a grea
deal simpler than our interstate commerce
arrangement.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-05
HOT WAVES.

The looker-on in Vienna was not Vienna
bred.-Beston Transcript.
1t takes ''Phew'' words to express ones
opinion of red-hot day.-Lowell Citizen.
The hand that rocks the cradle is your
mother-in-law's hand, sometimes.-Somer-
vile Journal.
The girls who carried incense in olden
times were the first myrrh- -maids.-Law-
renee American.
There is nobody or nothing in this world
that is so often crossed in love as the front
doormat.- Leader.
The standing army of the United States
includes 26, 1877 officers and men. What
would happen now, we wonder, if they
should all sit down.-Somerville Journal.
The reason things go wrong SO often in
this world is because men won't take
women's advice. If you don't believe this
| at first, just go and ask the women-that's s
all.-Somerville Journal.
According to the census just made Flor
ida is to be congratulated on her wealthy
invalid population. 1t is whimsical
satisfaction to know that, however empty
| the treasury, her coughers are full of gold.
American Grocer.
The good housekeepers idea of happiness
| is spending the better part of hot July
| day putting up" currant jelly at cost of
| thirty-five cents a tumbler that she could
| buy next winter at cost of thirty cents a
tumbler at the estore.-Somerville Journal.
l overheard the following conversation
between young couple who were landing
| from the Cimbria after one of those pleas
| ant excursions down the river: Have you
got everything, George:' Everything
| brt the good time. That l have had. y
Bangor News.
Young mani want half dozen engage
ment rings, assorted sizes.
Jeweler-One is usually enough at time,
| sir.
Young mani know it, but I'm going
| down to the seashore for two weeks
| Munsey's Weekly.
Herbert is IA small boy whose father is
| u militia officer, and he went down t.
camp yesterday to-see him. While stand
| ing in front of tent visitor, attracted
by his bright face, stopped to speak Il
him. well, my little man, y he inquired
''what army do you belong to.' Il be
long to the army of the Lord" he replied
promptly, ''but my papa is only in tn,
District militia. a."-Washington Star.
young Bostonian was discussing Will
a New York girl not long ago the compar
ative claims of Boston and New York a.
the literary center of America. He helt
| that the spirit of commercialism in New
York was inimical to literary develop
ment, and finally declared that lever,
thing in New York is measured by the al
mighty dollar" "And at the Hub" re
piled the loyal New Yorker, "the standard
of measurement is the omnipotent dime.
San Francisco Argonaut.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-05
STAHL & HEGEL,
s, 10, IL Church st.,
District of New Haven, SIS. Probate Court,
NEW HAVEN, conn

District of New Haven, S. Probate Court,
Aug. 1st, 1890.
EfSTATE of VISEL BROTHERS of New Haven,
IL in said district, assigning debtors.
Haven hath limited and allowed three months
from the date hereof for the creditors of said es
tate, represented insolvent in which to exhibit
their claims thereto; and has appointed Siegwart
Spier and Livingston W. Cleaveland, both Of said
New Haven, commissioners to receive and ex
anime said claims; and has ordered that said
% Hoadley Building, in said New Haven on the
1st days of October and November, 1885, at ter
o'clock in the forenoon of each said days for the
purpose of attending on the business Of said ap
pointment. Certified from record,
TIMOTHY F. CALLAHAN, Clerk.
All persons indebted to said estate are request
edto make immediate payment to
au2 Ct WIN. F. STAHL, Trustee.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-05

upon which they chalk the names of the
chief delinquents and the amounts of their
bills. They say it has reduced by go per
cent. their losses
A great deal of power in this country is
not utilized. The Age of Steel, trade
journal devoted to the iron and steel inter
ests, figures outIthat the rivers and streams
of this country average throughout the
year 200, ,O0O,0 900 horse power, much of
which is now unutilized, but by the trans
mission of power now possible through
electric wires nearly all of this immense
force is made available. Niagara can thus
be utilized, as Rochester, Kearney and Spo-
kane Falls now are. An example of the
possibilities of this use of power is given in
the lower falls of the Genesee river, where
the Brush Electric Light company have es-
tablished plant from which they have
already 500 motors in operation.
There is German merchant in London
who knows how to give instruction. He
has servant girl who is excellent in many
respects, but was very forgetful. This
fault was especially annoying at meal
times, when something essential was sure
to be lacking from the table. One day the
family were seated at the table and tbs
bell was rung as usual. The girl hurried
to the dining room. "Marie," said Herr
B, ''just run and fetch the big step ladder
down from the attic and bring it here
Marie, who had been disturbed at her din
ner, gave grunt of dissatisfaction, bu
ran up the three flights of stairs to fetcl
down the heavy ladder. In about fiv
! minutes she returned to the room pantin,
| with her exertion. $50 now" said Her
B, ''put it up at that end of the room anc
climb to the top" Marie did as she wa
told, and when she was at the top Herr B
| quietly observed: 'Marie, you have nov
| got better view than we have; just lool
round and tell us if you can see any sal
ON the table. My wife and 1 could no
find it." That did the business. Mari
never forgot the lesson.