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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-28
Why Does the Earth Quake +?

The earthquake theory which seems
most probable, and the one which has
the most adherents, is the one which tells
us that the ''quake" is caused by an eff
fort of internal heat to make it's escape
through a weak part of the surrounding
earth crust. How thick the earth's crust
is would be a hard matter to find out for
a certainty. The German government
is now at work upon a shaft Qf it has not
been recently abandoned), near Schlade-
bach, with the object especially of OBJ
tanning trustworthy data concerning the
rate of increase in the earth's tempera-
ture as it nears the interior The last
statement the writer read concerning
this shaft said that it was at that time
1899 meters in depth. The temperature
was about 49 degs. centigrade, equal
to about 120 Fahrenheit. If it increases
uniformly as the depth increases, as it
has heretofore, the boiling point of water
will be reached at about 5000 meters
providing the shaft could be sunk to
that depth), which is equal to about two
miles.
At this rate of increase the point at
which platinum melts would be found to
be at depth Of forty-fve miles.
According to these figures the earth's
crust cannot be more than one-ninetieth
of its radius
Professor Newcomb, connected with
the naval observatory at Washington,
said at the time of the August earth
quake in 1884: ''The only common sense
explanation of an earthquake, to my
mind, is that down in the bowels of the
earth, say from 90 to 100 miles beneath
the surface, there is fluid matter, boiling
at a white heat, which as it gradually
becomes cooled, contracts, leaving
space between it and the solid parts, and
the heavy weight of the earth above the
vacant place causes the earth to sink,
then you have your earthquake. ST.
Louis Republic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-28

Hypnotism literally means a condition
resembling sleep, artificially produced;
that is, not by drugs, but by the mag
netic q effect of one mind upon another
That condition of mind, however, to
which you doubtless refer as "hypnot-
ism" is different condition entirely. 1t
is not connected with sleep at all, but
could be defined to be that condition of
mind in one person Called the subjecD
set up by the attractive or impulsive
power of one or more minds, and in
which the subject, by the power of "sug-
gestion," is made to obey the behests or
commands of his operator OF operators.
This power can be eXerted at distance,
and the operator need not be known to
the subject. The operator is not legally
responsible for the acts of his subject,
not being personally concerned.-An.
swers in Herald of Health.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-28

ity of the rod were not forgotten by the
turbaned pedagogue. He piled the stick
gently but firmly on the backs of the in
attentive scholars, precisely as in south
ern Spain the sellers of Christmas tur-
keys drive their bipeds from door to door
in search of purchaser.
If the buildings of Tangier are not
pleasing, the landscape is most reward
ing. The beautiful curve of the bay, the
wide view of the ocean, the near hills of
gentle activity intersected by pleasant
valleys, the foliage green in winter, and
including such sub-tropical plants as
palms, cactus, aloes, eucalyptus, pepper
trees, oranges and lemons-all this was
charming. In the distance on the Euro
pean coast we could see Trafalgar, where
Nelson fought and died; Tarifa, name
associated with most unpleasant "du-
ties" and Gibraltar, with it's command
ing fortress. Here run the straits which
unite the sea to the ocean, and here are
the pillars of Hercules, which always
have been and always will be landmarks
to the traveller and the merchant.-D. G..
Gilman in Baltimore Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-28
The Shah ns Sovereign.

AS ruler the shah possesses many ex-
cellent qualities. Firm, fairly Just and
diligent, he is in his own person the sole
arbiter of Persia's fortunes. All policy
emanates from him. lie esupervises every
department with a curiosity that requires
to be allayed by periodical gratuities, and
his attention to affairs of state is constant
and unremitting. There is a consensus
of opinion in Persia that he is the ablest
man in the country and the best ruler
that it could produce. Nor will any one
deny him the possession of patriotism
and of genuine interest in the welfare
of tho nation. He is, however, placed
in a most unfortunate situation by the
rivalry of Great Britain and Russia,
while he is further impeded by the in
triguers that swarm about the court and
person of the monarch, by tendency
natural to humanity and particularly to
a man who has passed the middle of life,
to let things abide in his time, and by q
sense of powerlessness against the petri-
fled ideas and prejudices of an oriental
people.-Chicago Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-28
Half Heron, Half StOrk.

The Geological gardens have just re-
ceived several specimens of the umbrette,
which has not been exhibited since the
year 1884. 1t is, however, fairly common
throughout the Cape colony and in other
parts of Africa, and extends its range to
Madagascar. 1t is one of tlf6se birds
which has proved difficulty to the sys-
teplatist, for it does not fit accurately
into any classificatory scheme. 1t is half
q heron and half q stork, with general
appearance which is unlike that of either.
On the whole, in its structure it comes
nearer to the heron, and it has the rather
melancholy demeanor of that bird. 1t
lives upon fish and frogs. Curiously
enough it is looked upon by some of the
natives of both Africa and Madagascar
as bird of evil augury. In Africa it is
held to be sacred and to possess the power
of witchcraft. There is something por.
tentous and solemn about the behavior of
all these herons and bitterns which easily
accounts for the origin of these legends.
Occasionally the umbrette relaXes the
severity of its demeanor and executes
fantastic dance with outspread wings.
1t is also bird of refined and aesthetic
tastes, which are not shared by its i'm
mediate kinsmen, the herons and storks
1t adorns its nest with buttons, frag-
ments of pottery, bits of glass, and any
other bright looking objects which come
in its way. The nest itself is enormous
nearly six feet across-and its interior
divided into three chambers. This is an
unheard of luxury, especially as it only
lays two eggs and does not take in any
dodgers, such as cuckoos.-London Daily
News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-28
New Street Car Stove.

The Electric Railway company at Des
Moines, Ia, has received two petroleum
oil stoves, n new invention for heating
purposes. The inventors claim for them
safety and the most satisfactory and
cheapest heat appliances for cars. The
stoves are placed underneath the seat,
are entirely out of the way, and, if salts
factory in their operation, will certainly
prove big improvement over the car
stoves. The invention is new one, the
patent having been secured by Chicago
firm, who have given them thorough
test.-New York Telegram.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-28

The above is the title of a
new Illustrated Serial which
we have just purchased and
which will shortly be begun
in these columns. This is,
without doubt, the most
charming story we have read
in many a day. 1t is in
tensely interesting. 1t is a
powerful piece of literary
work. A life-picture, sunny
in the main, yet so full
of things that touch the finer
feelings of the heart that
the average reader will more
than once find his or her
eyelids wet with tears.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-10

Thick white dresses NJ honyy linen 6t
duck Hre iu fashion, these materials being
suited tathe plain hlylvuf skirts now worn,
Some 0f uHrruw striped washing materials
have hroeHdo Ia white oF some solid color
thrown upon them, plRla have found
their way t0 the thicker kinds Uf washing
dresses Crepe grounded cloths have darker
bell flowers, and afe quite uew, wash WE'LL
and nre not dlHloult ~ make. The eklrtf
are plain, Many Of thrm are FULL without
any foundation, Some have tucls, others
rows 0f lnch Wide ribbon uryelyet sewn all
round few are mHdr with kits, but ~
rule the fronts and backs are plaln,
Tho deep polluted gulpurr 10 much used
uA trimming and II h turned outward
from around tho armhulp downward from
the throat Ia yoke, or upward FROM the
front of the WHlRt, A pretty way N 10 place
II around tho sleeves, hult way between Oh
bow aud shoulder or rather higher, turn
the points upward and draw the fullncaa0 Of
the material from between each point,
This gulpurr " aometlmU put on alantng
upward toward the hHrh " the arm. An
eccentric style of sleeve s full, but loohaas
II II WIS allowed 20 fall from tho armhols
inatead Of being sewn 20 II, and the space
illlcd up with fancy sik pushed through
and drawn up 20 form pun, Bangles NJ
narrow velvet about bult Rn luch wide,
three or four Ia numh.r allowed % fall
looser than the tight 0tlng sleeve aud
Joined M the inner ald'oi IL by u dainty
little bow are novel, Tho dJuWmakem ARE
trying 10 mako the day gowns not only
touch but trail on thc ground an inch or
two but No present w0mun are ycrto 10 Ii
IN opposed % cleanliness and durability
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-10
rnlnia Ahnnl nrnnm..

A broom corn dcllcrs1ya "a few year.
ago all broom corn was 30 blcnchod with
sulphur fumes ag % mako II NJ white that
II nearly destroyed lW plabllity, aud II
eomctmCs broke 10 pieces much moro rap.
idly thnn II should have done Now the
broom maker, have gone 10 tho other cX.
tromc, They dye their broom corn Nc
green that housokoepHw urr afraid lo
break OIL one Of tho splnts TO tc,t u cakC
with Tor fear they may bo poisoned with
Pariu grccn.n "Why do thcy do soyn hi
was mkpd "Well," sald lac, ~ don't
know exactly but suppose styles must
change Then, again. the housckccpcrs
may have found ont that the white brooml
didn't wear No we'll, and caused domand
for Rreou onr,,' "But ARE they really dyod
with Paris groouW "l can't say Us TO that.
II doesn't look Ike Il TO ml, but I'd rather
be on tho sUfo aide nnl not eat any Of IT,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-10

Fruit salads nay bt malp Of berries, or
anges, hananas, piutnpplss MELONS, eto
Apples also peaches HHd prft, lre served
~ salads with lWuoh drHsnA after he
Ing peeled aui opt Ia al.cpt rhree tea
Rpooptuls oi oil, one ui vinegar one smul
teaspoonful ts,ll tid q lIule pepper miA
we'll together Hni pour over tho Sliced fruit
arranged Ia doh Vls may he uset
with oranges, pdduguliftlsof thoohoppet
rlnd o. tho drrsiug. A sweet sirup mgl
he used instead, made uf white sugar diB
solved In water and boiled tlll thlck, tC
this add n hRvoHug of SHERRY wine Oi
brandy For An ae,d dressing iur sweet
oranges, hanpuHa etau Into thlul, sirup .0i
sugar stir the juice OF one louuu, add chop.
ped orange peel or rub tbo yellow rud IN
Jumps of sugar lIll tbey Hpe well Favored
then dissolve tiuu la llo alrup The plnlr
sWpi made NJ sugar and Favored with
orange and d very lltIp lemon juice, II OK
cellent for banana hnlgd
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-10
Recent myontlon In rhotogrpl,y,

Since the introduction OF the rapid dry
plates which have made iuNnntunplutphp-
Biography possibility many nttompts have
been made 10 llX the successive positions
taken by men and animals In thtr natural
movements, mud with much success. Tho
results obtained have boon remarkable, che
attitudes caught by tho sensitive plato hc-
ing NO extraordinary aud apparently un.
natural that without the coyIdcneculiorlod
by the photographs, one would have been
Justified In saying that they were entirely
the result Of the artists Imagination,
Heretofore the best Of thc.o photographs
have been secured by placing q Number OF
cameras side 10y side, so arranged chat the
exposure wuu mndo hy the man, the horse
or other animal itself ~ 20 moved pnst
them, NJ Marcy OF France, has recently
invented an apparatus by which, with a
single camera, as many G liiiy successive
exposures Of n moving object may be- taken
In single second. Instead Of glGW plates
he uses sensitive dim which 90 rolled
from one cylinder 10 another stopping In
the focus Of the objective just long enough
10 receive the Image, aul thcu passing on
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-10
rrc.nrytd lInw pInnnnnlc.

Pineapple * u fruit that Is apt to grow
hard in cooking, aud X therefore not al.
ways q successful preserve, lluuuekecpor
viii be Interested In method giycn by
Miss Parloa IN Good housekeeping foi
making u rich aud delicious preserve Of
raw pineapplc Pare the pineapple and
take out all tho eyes Now, with very
sharp knife, cut the pineapple In thin
slices, cutting down tie Sides until the
heart 10 reached, This is 20 bc discarded
Weigh the sliced pineapple aud put II In u
large eOrthcn dish Add 10 II Gs many
pounds Of gr0nulatcd sugar ~ there art
pounds Of pineapple and stir we'll, Puck
this mixture Ia Mason pint or quart Jars
put on the covers and tighten them, then
put away In the preserve closet, The pine
apple will keep for year or moro and be
perfectly tender and fine favored
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-10

POLICEMEN ~ SUMMER AND wiNrEU nREsa,
0nGc OF such duties M fall 30 the detectives
undcr command Of Inspector Byrncs IN
New York city
The chef dc service de In navigation pos.
sesses authority over every boat plying on
the Seine, aud has power 10 regulate what
II shall bring aud In what manner IL shall
discharge its cargo
The chef dc service do Ia salubrte has
dominion over drains Of every description
and all plumbing arrangements, llo also
directs the inspection OF the gas service,
Tho chef dc service dos hHllos et marches
looks after the provisions Of Paris.
Besides these divisions Of duty aud super.
vision there "a still another bran3h Of In.
speotion called the fixed or hrrondissomont
system. The city Is divided into twenty
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, and each arrondlssoment
into four quarters That makes eighty
quarters, and In each there Ia police com
miSsary who has n red lantern over hs Of,
iloo door
The work OF tho uniformed guardians OF
the peace and gensdarmos is similar 10
that performed by the police OF every civil.
lied city, aud includes the duties OF pre-.
serving order and conserving property
But they form, as indicated above, only
small part OF the great force that moves
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-10

A remarkable record Of production and
preservation Of life Is reported at Globe
Village. The couple are many years under
20, yet are the parents of thirteen children,
ranging from ~ years Of ago TO babyhood.
Moreover, they have never spent dollar
for medical attendance for their children,
nor employed surgeon but once In their
behalf. Their case isa vivid reminder OF
tho days when New England was sprinkled
with equally large and vigorous house
holds. Fall River News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-10

an can escape, Each female of openly
bad reputo passes her ite 40 tune file In
aorlte,' aud Is constantly under auryell'
lance, Under no circumstances may she
look ont nf the winduwa Ol her residence,
aud she must not walk IA the gardens Of
the Palnls Royal, tho TulpHca, the Lux,
embourg OF tho jardlu du li0l. She must
always wear n bonnet, dress In decent Goa.
tune aud possess no clothes that are "too
gaudy"
hut despite Nll these ropresslye rcnlla.
lions, the Inooaaut scrutiny Of unHuapcetcd
spies aud the actiyltyOf the known agents
Of the police, Paris atlll WmRlnsa city Of
reckless gayely hdruus crimes and gen
eral moral turpltude, Any one who thinks
this statement too sweeping may verify Ia
truth by u peruaal Of "Mon Muaee Cflml'
mel, u b0ol, recently published, Of which
NJ, Mace, ox.ohlct Of the Paris detective
bureau, IN the author ~ pages rcok with
the record Of cold bl00ded brutality and
unaooountable beatialtH
What ID the result of this dlmcgard Of
morality and Of llte' In Roquotto swarma
with prisoners, many waiting the alton
tlona OF Papa Dciblur, the heAdaman Of
Paris, aud tho famous m0rRuo n never
cleared Of oorpnca. On the slabs 0f that
huge dead houbo there were displayed dur
Ing the year 1880 the oorpaca " 900 men,
womon and children who had met Violent
ends 10 indicate the desperate extremes
10 which the French criminal will 10 II Ia
only necessary 10 cite the world exc
Grated nantes Of Prunslnl and prado who
We're professional alayors aud dcapollou
Of dlssoluto women, Of Tr0ppman, who
killed mother aud her Ave children, OF
BathWnr, who W.aaaslnatod his mistress
and suspended her nude corpse from n
hook ON the wall forced into her breast,
making her look, ~ the Official report
said, "liko u veal prepared Tor dressing"
and Of Eyraud, recently captured la Cuba,
whose deeds ~ Atrunglor Hre known
wherever newspaper has penetrated
So II would appear that despite mum
bors elaborate syutum constant espionage
aud unrcmittol activity the enormous po.
lice army OF Paris h hardly Mole 10 mako q
record ~ conaoryOrs of order that oan
stand comparison with that Of any large
oonstabulOry body Ia England or OF any
force Ia biz American city,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-10

"Struwbcuics, maWnr quoriod tho
huolmtcr, aa she stood IN the door Of her
house IN Jersey City,
"How muchY sho cautiously inquired,
"Twclyo cents I quart, maWu, or two
quarts for twenty-five cents"
"Ohl Well, IN take two quarts"
"Exaotly, ma'un,'
He measured ont the berries, got his
quarter, and drove on, whilo she disap.
pcared IN the house, She came out again
after couple Of minutes, however,
looked up and down the street, and not
being able toseo him mywhcroshe shook
her fat in the direction no took and OK.
claimed;
"Tl know him by tho wart on his
nose, aud III get even with him II II
takes u yemI"-New York Sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-10

ieot oi pulice, knowing shat under mo-
nArehieal rule he had long been watched
he inquired AZ the lfiea over which he pre-
sided fo 1 own ''dOssier, 10 II Is called,
On readius II he exclaimed with astaniah,
menti Hlt records not only my actions but
nay secret thoughts"
Again, IN tho ease VI an application for
the arrest n q british subject whose eeeen-
tHoitles ia France had been construed into
insanity, aud who ia fact says the ohron-
lelef of the Incident VIA mad, the police oi
Paris reiuEed o warrant fnr his apprehen
ai0nl aud on being prfssei 20 issue one on
tho ground that NJ tho very moment In
question he was actually conducting him
self before them as madmani they pro
duoed his d0asier-e composed by theiF own
agents Glowing not 6nly how much no
had drunk, hut tho places and h0uses NJ
which, on that very day, he had previously
10 appearing before them, swallowed seven
glasses 0f brandy The liqu0r, they de-
olaredi and not lhe map'a brain, appeared
70 be AZ fault, and tle application for his
detention was refused.
without golpg lnl0 particulars II may
be said that every detail In the life Of a
Parlaiah resident n subjected ~ the seri-
tiny of q spy, and there ID q system Of reg
iAtTation from which neither the president
Of the republic nor the lowest fallen wom'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-10
Tho LIpn nrllac Of chlnn.

One of the largest bridges In tho world
Ia tho "l.ion bridge in China, This spans
an arm Of the Yellow sea- which reaches
far into the interior near the city Of San
gang, and has length Of iS5 miles. II
wus built by order of the Emperor Klcng
Long, who abdcated tho throne ia 1903 on
account Of old agc, Tho roadway lies 70
feet above tho soa level aud Is guarded by
iron railings, the structure bolng carried
by 800 large stopo arches. 10 tokos Ia
name from thn fact TINT huge stone lion,
twcnty.one fott long, 10 placed upon each
plOr, the lions bolng cut from single pieces
OF marble. The Chineae call ID che "won-
dor .Qt tha WcEla, "--ExchaaGo,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-10

Two legIons of tho military garde repub-
lloalne numbering 5000 foot and 5000
h0rhe
The military corps of sppoum pOmplera,
specially trained 20 flWWen'H duty aud
numbering 800 men aud odioeta,
Supplementary and subject 70 tho or,
dera OF tho project Of police In case Of
great emergency, the military garrison Of
Paria
The present project Of police Il NJ Loze,
who went into Office Deo 49,, 1880 Tho AZ.
bltrary power conferred upon him IN
enormous llo divides the details Of tho
work among number VI chiefs who bear
the following titles
The ohef dea services do IN surete. com,
mondlng the brigade Of ununlformed do
tectlyea
The chef dattrlbutIon dos hotels garnleH
who, besides suppreaalng cnndestlne gam
Ing houses, watches over all political rofu
gees,
The chef dnttHbutlon dcg mmura, oharg'
ed with the regulation Of housea of NJ
fame,
The chef d'attnbutlon dea yoltura, who
Gupcrylscs tho regulation of the public cab
service,
The bdgadoa oontralca, composed Of men
stationed NJ headquarters Tor the perform
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-10

The sun umbrella, or ~ thO French say,
the en toua oaa, n In danger Of being dis.
placed by the porayol This sHap pity Tho
former h the most useful article, ~ II
serves double purpose, Chiffon and
crepe aud other nimsy etuGa ot goUumcr
llghtnWs are the materials run on forpnfa,
aols, Some of The most gorgeous are
nouncod all the way up. AitINclal flowers
ornament the handles 'rhcso are rooted
10 the stick itself AVID don't grt out oi
order by The heat or pressure Of The hand
Some OF the newest pnrWph are outhrly
ycilcd with butterfly ncL They are won
dcrfully pretty
a yellow silk pnupol yclled with white
net was charming So was another Ia red
yoiled with black, The pattern of the net
ID rather morc pronounced In bNcl, than In
any other ahnde, The pnrnuol IN certainly
the most elegant aud Important adjunct 10
tho toilet just now Plain additions arc
being trimmed with lace aud bobo ribbon.
A black suuehndu seen wns ornamcntod
with u very thick ruoho Of bobo ribbon,
For morning wear there are spotted sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-10
InemrIrnry an annd rIlIcr..

pra, Frukd aud piclkc, ot Berlin, have
recently made an exhaustive study on the
filtration Of druliIng water through s1nd
Their experiments concluHyuly prove, says
Medical News that the danger NJ infection
from impure water h only slightly reduced
by hltrOtIon through alnd bacteria pnsH,
Ing through 40 ull times, hut in lmsCr
numbers Just after che hltpr huy baoU
cleaned aud agun after 10 has boon Ia use
for Eome tlme
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-10
mlero.II0g T.oI. on LIrlInI0l NIloIlo..

Herr Kastnor has carried on for period
Of twenty#ly years u careful record uf OBJ
sevatona un lightning strokes la central
Germany, from which 10 appears that lWt
year the number NJ eases wus l,lii, Hn IN
crease Of lal pen cent, The stluing point
Of all thunder storm paths lao inds 20 he
Ia hills, and in their course the wo-dlrss
districts aud llHt country, the river valleys
aud low meadow ground about lakes autm
specially liable, while the wooded and hllly
parts generally The hottest months
dune and especially July and the hottest
hours ot the day, or those Immediately fol,
lowing thrm @tod y, m,), SHOW the most
lightning strokes,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-10
rrcnch rnrer Lamn shnhc..

Tho way Of making these IL y use twen.
ty sheets OF tissue paper, ten dark and ten
light or white, Each sheet must bc passcd
through the hand over and over again until
II Is quito criuklcd, This needs u certain
amount OF ndroltncss or the edges are torn,
When satisfactorily crinklcd the ten
sheets are formed In circle, ton light and
ten dark, the light UNDER the dark above
They must then be plated at the top, and
tied round 10 the wire frame with tape sc
that there Is u thick ruchc " the top, This
is the most troublesome part, as unless
the paper falls evenly all round, the whole
effect s spoiled.