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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20
New Uses for Joss Sticks.

When Joss sticks are mentioned Ameri-
cans generally think of Chinese funerals
and incense offered to Chinese gods.
What the sticks really are they scarcely
know. joss sticks may be described as
something like cigarettes. They are
brownish in color, about six inches long,
and not much thicker than knitting
needle. The brownish part is mounted
on thin stem three inches long, color
ed, as so many pieces of Chinese and
Japanese wood are, with the deep, pink
shade of pokeberries.
The joss sticks are quite low priced,
being generally sold at the rate of five or
six for cent When ignited by match
at the upper end the stick burns, not with
flame, but with II steady glow, like
cigar. The smoke is not perceptible
enough to be disagreeablc. The perfume
inflammable part of the stick is com.
posed is evidently the same as incense.
The odor is the same, only much more
delicate Fashionable people are now
beginning to burn joss sticks in then
houses just as they affect Japanese vases
and screens.
This promises not to be foolish but
sensible fashion. Nothing better and
cheaper than joss sticks can be recon-
mended for driving unpleasant odors out
of room or house. In the winter when
the subject Of ventilation becomes diff
cult one the joss stick may prove an eff
cient ally. One stick burns about fifteen
minutes. There is absolutely no danger
from it if it is carefully stood up in a
porcelain vase. A bunch Of sticks, a
dozen or so, will effectually perfume a
room even without burning. 81 Philadcl-
phia Times.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20
Ho Wasn,t One of the Hands.

Former Harvard graduate (meeting
old college chum out Vest Guppins,
old boy. Pm delighted to meet you.
So you did SO into journalism, after all.
This is nice little printing office you
have, too. But where are all your boys?
Are you running the shop to-day with
only one hand?
Guppins somewhat embarrassed ~
Glad to-er -see you, Croxton. I'm
not exactly running the office to-day.
This gentleman isn't one Of the. hands.
Mr.. Croxton, my friend Mr.. Gill. Mr..
Gill is the--er Sheriff
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20

Now comes the news that orders have
been sent to Fossano from the Italian
War Office to stop the further manufact-
ure OF cartridges containing smoke less
powder. A million have been made;
but il is discovered, SO it is said, that
frost works radical change In the con-
Atitution Of the powder. 1t is further
Nd that the same discovery has besn
made in Berlin.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20

Efforts will be made in this Congress
to secure tho admission of the Terri
tories yet remaining in the union as
States. Senat or Jones of Arkansas in a
conversation with Senator Plat, Chair
man Of the Committee on Territories,
said he was in favor of admitting all of
them except Utah.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20

y listen to this Western doctor:
4 u accidental that your checks are
more plump, more rosy than they were
il 1882 II it is, the action of the
mississippi in running past St. Louis
instead Of along the back of the Rocky
Mountains is accident also. The fact
IS 1889 was q vegetable year. The
noFa was iuxuriant and the fauna fol-
loEed = = matter Of course. And man,
who derives bis sustenancc from both,
must be in the procession. In 1889
The atmosphere came nearer maintaining
AZ equilibrium than it did in 1883
~ hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen
sks Il almost perfect proportion
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20
Out Of the $50, 900, 900 of which til

Out Of the $50, 600, 900 of which the
population of China is, according to
The latest official statistics, composed,
about one in 10 is engaged in agricult-
urc, one in 100 is bricklayer or
mason, one in 100 is tailor. one in
740a blacksmith aad one in nine a
washerman, while about one in 100 is a
carpenter.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20
Fashions in Dogs.

ssThc fashion in dogs has changed
very much during the past few years, !"
said canine fancier recently. "Form-
erly the rage among the people was for
tho black -and-tan, and they often
brought enormous prices. Dogs Of that
species that would then bring $50 would
not now bring one-tenth that sum. In
fact, the black-and-tans are drug on
the canine market The larger terriers
have succeeded them as general favor.
ties. Denger Times.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20

Taking the whole area of the Tn tied
States, the farmlands comprise 2S9
acres in every 1000, leaving I'll acres
nne coupled. Of the former quantity
153 acres are unproductivc, 1903 wood
land, and 33 unproductive, though
partly susceptible of improvement.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20

Eight cotton factories. 16 banks and
various other enterprises have been
started in South Carolina within year.
Corporations chartered between October,
1883. and October, 1888, number SO,
with an aggregate capital of over SILL
600 600
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20

The mammoth new American hotel
in London will be worked at rental
by an American syndicate, and is ex-
p'ctcd to be opened in less than eighteen
months as the s'Hotel Columbia"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20

The labor question is said to be push
ing every other out of public interest in
London, the demands of the laboring
classes for the bcttermcnt of their con
dillon having become SO loud and fro
nuent
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20

OF the 100000, 600 population of
countries recognized as belonging to the
civilized world, about $50, 600, 600 are
now under republican forms of govern
ment.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20
SohesssWHAT STRANGE.
ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS OF
EVERYDAY LIFE.
Queer Episodes and Thrilling Advcn-
lures Which Show that Truth is
Stranger than Fiction.

CORRESPONDENT Of a
French scientific journal,
relates that his young
brother had made d pet of
"a chicken. Every morn
ing in coming out of the
house the Young man
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20

The New York Telegram considers that
Secondary Tracy puts the matter in its
cleverest light when he says: "The
country needs a navy that will exempt
it from war, but the only navy that will
accomplish this is navy that will wage
war" Asupine and unarmed nation
invites attack.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20

The hop crop on the continent Of
Europe is reported at thrce-fourths Of .
full crop and one-third larger than last
year. -. .z...ss.---1
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20

4 pF1xates and non-com
eezz and twenty three Off
|1lfo Hungarian army de-
r. the year ended.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-22
ON THE

Charlie Daniels. once the most popular
umpire in the country, is now n census
cnumerator in Hartford.
There is no more c%ongenial team in the
business than Wards Brooklyn team.
The men on INT Off the field are like real
brothers. and there isn't a disturbcr in the
team.-Sporting Life.
The Chicago brotherhood grounds are
so large hat a home run can easily be
made on any hard hit ball that gets by
the outfielder. That's the case with most
of the players league grounds.
English foot ball players who have
taken up base ball ave a tendency when
playing the game to try and stop IA hot
ball with their feet instead Of their hands,
and the result is generally disastrous for
that particular play.
Won der Abe is still ''der boss" man.
ager. Recently one of his players visited
the polo grounds and complained bitterly.
He said of the BOSS" "He won't give
us n rent while we are away from home.
| had to borrow a dime To get up here. If
you ask him for money he says: Go and
win some games first
The ups and downs of base ball are
often very rapid. Ii is not generally
known that the great Short Stop Long
had a chance to join the All America
team on the around the world trip. But
he played so poorly in his first game, due
largely to nervousness, that he was voted
no good and dropped. This made an
opening for Catcher Billy Earl, who made
a great record on the trip. Now his posi-
ton is insignificant, while Long is gen.
orally acknowledged the best fielding
short stop in the country.
Collins made an attempt at a play in
Mondays game with Boston, which had il
been consummated would have proved
truly wonderful. The attempt, made
while both lac and O'Brien were on the
run showed fine headwurk ON the part of
Collins. One of the Boston batters sent a
fly back of second which Collins ran for.
He had not reached bach far enough and,
seeing that he would he unable To make
the catch, allowed the ball to bound nj
of his hands and gave il "A backward inn
petus, So that O'Brien, who was running
up from center field, could catch il. II
struck Larby's hand aud he juggled il
three times before il reached the ground.
The fact that Darby was running at full
speed prevented the play from being
made.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-22
THE RING.

Fe~athcrweight Murphy anticipates no
trouble with Larl<ens, n Is trying to get
on a match with Jack McAulitIe for the
light weight championship. His only
stipulation is hat McAuliife shall weigh
in nj lX pounds and put up the light
weight belt.
Coney Island is very popular with dis
ciples of the pugilistic art. Among those
who visit the resort regularly are Jimmy
Carroll, who recently returned from a
Francisco after winning two hard fought
battles; Pete Mccoy, who bested Johnny
Reagan; Patsy kerrigan. who is looking
for a fight with Jack McAuliffe; Mike
Gushing. who expects to meet Austin Glib
bons again; Cal Mccarthy, his two mas
cots n others.
Sullivan, i'm an interview the other day at
Pittsburg spoke as follows regarding the
efforts OF certain parties to get upa match
between Joe McAuliffe and himself:
whats the use Of these people talking
about a meeting between me and McAu-
life at present. Why. l would not look
at $4,000. They had better talk about
$4,000 to $4,000 when they want to secure
the champion. l am making n very com
Portable living at present, and will not
talk business with anybody until i have
met and talked with that Mississippi
Judge who is soon to make my acquaint-
ance. There are "A lot OF people trading
on my reputation just now, and 10 do
more of il they must come up to my price.
! bar nobody when the money is in view.
In the meantime ! have nothing to say
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-22

fully reported in Wednesdays STANDARD.
Salvador headed Tenny In the last quarter
and won a neck ahead Of Cassius with
Tenny a length and a half behind.
On July 2. last year, at Monmouth Park,
Salvador made his third appearance. II
was the rich Loriiiard Stakes, worth
nearly 10000. He was n ~favorite, and
won in q canter by three lengths, doing
the mile and a half In 2:37L. Again
there was a great deal OF feeling, Dryer
Bros, owners Of Longstrcet, claiming a
foul by Kern. Salvatore stable compan-
ion. The claim was not allowed, and the
Dryers offered to match LonRstreet
against Salvador for $1,000, but II ended
In talk. Salvador did not appear again
until August IL, in the Omnibus stakes,
n mile and a half, at Monmouth. Seven
started, including .Salvator's old rival
Of the year before, Proctor Knott,
who made his first. appearance in
the East. Salvador had 125 pounds, and
he could only get third place. Longstreet
lis pounds (Garrison) won by two lengths;
Proctor Knott, 40 pounds Murphy beat
ing Salvador tMcLaughlinl n neck. Sal
vator was never beaten again. Four days
days later, August IL, he carried I24
pounds in the Jersey handicap, ~ miles,
ridden by Mclaughlin and won by two
lengths, time 2:10A. September Z, al
Shecpshead Bay, he won the September
stakes, IA miles,. carrying the heavy
weight OF ID pounds, tiIne..3 :O5s,2-5. Octo-
her ., at Jerome Park, he o q sweep
stakes, l l-16 miles. October IL, mt Je-
rome Park, he won a purse, $1,000, for
all ages. This closed his career for the
year. He ran eight races, winning
seven and was third i'm the other.
His winnings aggregated $71,3sO.
He opened his career this year by winning
the great Suburban in one of the finest
races eve witnessed IN the American
turf. Salvador has been a well managed
colt. Unlike most horses, whichare raced
week after week from May till November,
he has been saved for the very richest
stakes, only such rs the Tidal. worth
5000; the Realization, 81, 100; the Loril-
lard, sls.450. That She plan is the most
profitable hardly admits OF a doubt. Sal
vator. in color and markings, resembles
his sire Prince Charlie. He Is is also like
his sire i'm disposition, being quiet and
rather sluggish, often needing the whip TO
rouse him. But he is thoroughly game.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-22

~SHEEPsHEAD BAY, n. V, June 2i.-Six
furlongs-Beck won, lima B. second,
Rhono third, Time, I - IS.
The Surf stakes, five fur~longs-Sallie
McClelland won Ambulance second,
Reckon third. Time, i:i2 S5.
Tidal stakes, one mile-Burlington won,
Chesapeake second, Banquet third. Time,
LAS.
Bay Ridge handicap, one mile and a
half-Cassius won Tea Tray second,
Durham third. Time, 2:29.
A mile and Observation-Disclosures won
Laragon second, Theodorus third. Time,
2:05 3-5.
A mile and a half on the turf-Philos-
ophy won. Brian Boru second, Cast Steel
third. Time, 2:ii is.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE,
HELENA, Mont, June 4, lsq

Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention Ia
make fnal proof In support Of his claim, and
az Deer Lodge, Montana, on july 10Th, iSD, VIZ
Daniel Murphy on homestead application No.
Asa for the e. y, a. W. y, n. u 5. W. y, sec. s,
tp. 4, n. r. 10 ".
lie names the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF,
said | nj, VIZ; Frank birmingham, lillian
Prindeyiile. John Forrest and Thomas Ford, jr.,
all OF stuart. Mont.
s. ". LANGHoRNE, Register.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-22
The Players League.

.PITrsBuRG, June 2l.-By heavy batting
the Pittsburg Brotherhood club to-day de-
feated Philadelphia. Attendance 200.
Score:
Iittsblrg; ......""..0 0 0 4 9 o %
Hits. Iittsburg ~, Philadelphia 6; errors,
Pittsburg ;, Philadelphia o; batteries, Staley and
Carroll, Burlington and Cross; umpires, Holbert
and Ferguson.
CLEVELAND, June 81. = The Boston
Brotherhood team batted out another
victory to-day. Attendance 800.
Cleveland. .....-....O o o o I o O-3
Boston .............2 . U ! o o 80
Hits. Cleveland 10, Boston Is; errors, Cleveland
3, Boston 3; batteries, Bakeiy and Sutclifie,
Radbourn,, SWEET and Kelly; mmpires, Mat
thews and Leach.
CHICAGO, June 2l.-King pitched a phe-
nomenal game to-day, shutting out the
Brooklyn Brotherhood without a hit but
the ragged fielding by Chicago lost them
the game. Attendance 4,500.
Chicago ..,...........0 o o o o o o 90
Brooklyn. .,.........O o o o o o I q o.
Hits, Chicagoi, brooklyn o; errors, Chicago q,
Brooklyn .; batteries, King and Farrell, Weyling
and kinslow; umpires, Matthews and Cunning.
Al Observation-Disclosures York brother
hood game postponed, rain.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-22
American ASSOCIATION Games.

At Toledo-Toledo 3, Louisville ..
At Observation-Disclosures 8, Brooklyn 4.
AT Columbus-Columbus 10, st. Louis A.
At Philadelphia Athletics : Syracuse
game postponed, wet grounds.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-22

Peter Schumacher, Of Anaconda VIII
wrcstle any middle-weight in the world
Graeco-Roman style for $500. A forfeit OF
$50 Is in the STANDARD ONCE rsauy 10
make pood this challenge at any time.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-22
Rain nj Eleetwood Park.

FLEETWOOD PARK, N. ", June 2l.-The
races to-day were declared or on account
of rain.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-22

Jack Scott, a middleweieht from Bur
falo, wi Is now on the coast, has written
TO the STANDARD expressing his wi,iinR-
ness 10 meet any middieweieh, III Won
tana 10 n finish for a moderate purse.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-22
GOSSIP ABOUT SPORTS
Uncle Bob Won the American Derby
Yesterday at Chicago.
Talks About Turf, Rims and Diamond
Salvatore Great Career-Aoout
WrestIers-An offer to Back
Kessler Against Campbell.

The STANDARD has a tip of an interest
ing .,clovc contest" that is To take place
on july 4 and in which an Anaconda nan
expects TO figure as one Of the principals.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-22

LougstrcUI.t that they were deemed worthy
rivals for Salvador. Interest conferred
at last in the three. Tcnny's
give him i3 pounds, and backed
Tenny for thousands; but MIR. Haggin's
money vent on heavy, and the post bet
ting 9to . Salvador. IL Ia B Tenny,
X To 5 LoDgstrcct, The result was, Long
street bolted, and lost SO much ground
thhat he never had "A chance. McLaugh-
lin waited with Salvador until the last
half-mile, when he came up aud took the
lead; but in the stretch Tenny came with
a great burst OF speed, n headed Saliva
tor. A whip and spur battle followed.
The finish was SO close hat only the
judges could decide il. and they gave il To
Salvador by a head. Salvador had 122
pounds; Tenny 100 pounds. The time for
the mile and five furlongs was 2:5l.
There was a great deal of ill-feelIng
over the race for the Realization. Many
OF Tenny's friends maintained that he
was not beaten-that the Judges had over
looked him. Others said IL Tenny was
beaten mt all, IL Was by Littlefield's inju-
dicious riding, as, instead of making the
pace with his light weight, and making
the heavy weight tell on Salvador, he
waited too long with Tenny, and came
clear on the outside of the track. They
said Littleileld was not strong enough To
ride Tenny, who requires a strong man to
ride him. such a man they could not
get. Tor salvatore people, il was stated,
had engaged both Mclaughlin and Garri-
son, Ia keep them from riding Tenny, and
Senator Hurst had only started Philander
To enforce his claim on Hamilton's SER
vices, Messrs. Hurst and Haggin being
great personal friends. Thus, being un-
able 20 secure either Hamilton or CARR
son, Mr.. Pulsifer was compelled To en-
gage Littlcfield. Salvador and Tenny
never met again until last Tuesday when
Murphy rode Salvador with i21. and Gar
rlson was astride Tenny, same weight
The Jockeys duel between these w was
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-08-21
Fair Attractions.

The Directors of the Fair Company
have arranged to have Prof. Paul Boy
ton, the great swimmer, present at the
Fair, October 1st and I'd, He will have
with him Prof. VIM. Ross, the cham
pion oarsman of England, and Prof.
Vail They will have with them racing
shells, and rare sport will be furnished
to the lovers of outdoor exercise. There
is possibly not another Fair grounds in
the country, where such amusements
can be had. The beautiful lake in the
centre of the grounds, whose placid sur
face mirrors the blue vault above, and
catches the shades and shadows of hills
near at hand, offers an inviting field for
aquatic sports. These attractions pre-
sent features entirely new. They will
be both instructive and entertaining
1t looks like we are going to have the
best Fair yet.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-08-21
A Handsome Premium.

AT the Fair of 1885, a party OF gentle
men from Maryland stopped over at
Staunton, and spent part of day in
witnessing the exhibition at the Bald
win District Fair. 1t happened to be
the day on which the Ladies' contest for
the gold watch came off. The reporter
OF the VIRGINIAN met the gentlemen
at the time, and remembers the high
encominms passed upon the horseman-
ship of the fair daughters OF the Valley,
as well as upon their handsome appearan-
ces and graceful and easy style. One of
the gentlemen of the party expressed a
desire to give substantial proof of his
appreciation, and asked to be permitted
to give the chief prize at the Fair this
year for superior horsemansllip among
the ladies of the counties composing the
district. An offer so gracefully made
was accepted by the Directors. and the
ladies of the District will have chance
to compete for handsome solid silver
toilet set, to be awarded to the lady
showing the best horsemanship.
1t may be that ahe gallant Mary lander
contributing the prize will be invited to
deliver the address.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-08-21
Books Closed.

The books of the Staunton Improve
ment company were closed yesterday,
the stock having been all placed. Very
little of this stock has been placed In
Staunton or Augusta county outside the
immediate friends of the enterprise.
Most of it has been placed in Maryland,
West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The
enterprises of the company are moving
along nicely.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-08-21
The Markets.

There has been a gratifying advance in wheat.
In the centres Of trade for the ten days ending
on Saturday last, ten cents advance was real
lied. The market here sympathized with this
feeling, the price Of wheat being in d1spropor-
ton to flour, as willbes seen by the quotations.
Flour, family, $500; extra, 1850 Wheat sL0a
to $1.00. Corn, 81 to62c. Oats 40 to 42c. limo
thy hay, $500 to $500; mixed. $500 to S7.s5.
In Baltimore, wheat, $i00 to $103 for Fultz
$l:O0 to $103 for Longhe,ry,
The ADVANCE IA wheat Is the result of unfa
dnd less than an average in Europe.
INV - STQCK-Bnltmare 4A,;gssst ls.--Rangt
of prices $500 to s4.50I best selling at $3.50 te
$3.50. Hogs, 5A to 5Xc.
Nesc York, August 1S.-Native steers, 1915 tt
1886. Sheep. S425 to $3.50. Lambs, $5.26 to $40
per 100 lbs
Richmond, august ls.-Best cattle, 3k to 4,
gross. Sheep. ak to Axe gross. Lambs to 5k,
net.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-08-21

Miss Mary Julia Baldwin, principal of
the Augusta Female Seminary, DR.. n.
Wayt and his daughter, Miss Matte,
returned from their European summer
tour to-day.
Miss Mamie Tate and Miss Wright,
who were in the party with Miss Bal
dwin, will sail from Liverpool Saturday
next, and arrive in Staunton in time for
the opening of the school.