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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-09-23
A Fire Caused by Water,

A fire caused by water was the APP
parent paradox that presented itself in
the Union Clothing company's store on
State street about Q o'clock one even.
ing. The Waterman employed by the
concern discovered water dripping
down, from the ceiling In the forward
part of the store and telephoned for
the %protectives that they might come
and protect the goods with tarpaulins.
A minute later the woodwork about
n of the electric light wires began to
smoke and emit blue flame. and when
the protectives arrived the services of
an extinguisher ms well MS Of the tar
paulins were required. Chief Higgins
and one Of the members Of the protect
ives received nm electric shock while
they were tearing away the woodwork
to which the wires were attached. The
damage was comparatively slight. The
explanation Of the appearance of the
fire was that the woodwork, saturated
by the dripping water, became a good
conductor, and drew the electricity
from the wire, the insulation Of which
may have been defective In addition
Albany Express.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-09-23
Jed Tompkins' Hypothesis.

Near Fayetteville. Tenn, shortly af
ter the cyclone which did SO much
damage in that state and Kentucky.
old Jed Tolmpkins, colored, was hauled
up before Squire Nasonf for stealing one
Of Col. Ballentyne's sheep.
Before the trial the squire, the colo.
mel. Jed and several Others were loung
ing in front of the squire's dingy little
Office. all hands, with the exception of
Jed. relating incidents of the terrible
storm, the squire winding up with n
tree On his farm from which the wind
had stripped the bark. and the colonel
seeing" this with "a brick wall on his
place through which the tornado had
driven "A wheat straw.
On the trial the evidence was all
against Jed, the colonel identifying the
sheep, which had been found hanging
up on Jed's back porch.
''Ill have TO hold you. old man, un
less you can explain how that sheep
came there" said the magistrate.
CANT 'splain. square" jed an
swered. Wen | got up in de mawn
in dat sheep was jes' layin' dar,"
sand you don't know who brought
it there
'No. suli-'lesan de cyclone blowed
II dar."
".Aha! ''Lesan de cyclone bowed il
dar,' chl And did You ever see "A
cyclone that could SKIN Il shcap:"
mo, sub, | CANT say as | has, 'lesan
'twar dat same cyclone what peeled
Square Nason's tree and driv the straw
throo Col. Ballentyne's wall"
The squire pulled up his specs and
took a long look at Jed, and the colo.
mel arose and stated that he would not
prosecute the case further, as this was
the first cyclone that had eve blown
any of his property into Jed's posses.
sion. Louisville Couricr-Journal.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-09-23
A COUNTRY HOUSE.
Sc netting Ahuut the Chnice nf site and
Materials. Ser the same.

Sc netting khuut the Cinice of site and
Materials Ser the same.
The question If site for n country
home is IN Important one, east or west,
and involves other and quite different
conditions from those to be considered
on n suburban street. The vagaries of
our climate within the last half dozen
years have somewhat disturbed the
old notions about shelter from north
westers: but | think there will be gen.
eral agreement that the flank Of a hill
is better for site than the extreme sum
nit, and the opinion is well supported
that a southwestern exposure and slope
for ground is of all the best and cheer.
lest and kindliest, whether for house
or gardens. The perfect drainage which
every wise man will seek for in a country
house is Of course more easily secured
by elevated site. and the old closed cess
pool Is giving way to M which shall
serve as the distributing reservoir for a
system Of sub-surface thing. The dis.
tribution may be secured at short pc.
RODS by the action of a siphon. or by
flushing the reservoir from the rain con.
duits.
OF the material for the construction
of a country house there are divers
opinions and practices; but there Is a
growing land wise) disposition to use
homely material. nearest at hand, II
sound and effective. The old bugbear
that stones made n damp house is dis
proved by those who build, with such
''furring OF" of inner walls as insures
dryness us well as warmth in winter,
and best protection of all against fierce
sun beats. If house walls are not
wholly of stone multitudes show that
bold use CT il in the ground story
which has gone perhaps t. make it too
popular; by this ! mean that its oppor
tunities tempt tinical littleness of treat.
nIent.
have seen this effect by use Of over
sihal! stgngs. perhaps, Of regularly re.
curing sizes. nestled together like
child's work; and again by undue care
to give all stones the same form, or
same lack Of form; both these methods
being bad and defeating that sensible
purpose-simple as it is scnsible-to
make a stanch wall. wholly sufficient
and without those Alterations Of Pc.
maitre-isin in quality or tone which
defeat every aim of honesty and AL
heroic siInplicities. Donald Il. Mitch
ell ok MarveD in Scribner.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-09-23
Sick Plants.

A sickly plant Is a nuisance: 1t Is a
sign that the soil is not right, or that
some worn or other insect is at the
root. As ii can't be worse even II il
should die, transplant it to a new spot.
But observe these rules. II it has CON-
menced to flower cut off every bud
and every sign Of towering, then after
sunset dig it up carefully without hurt
ing the roots. shake OIL the soil. wash
the roots by sonsing in n bucket Of
water, take to the new location (pre-
viously dug OUT, set II in carefully.
pack the earth closely around il. ill
the hole to within one inch of the
top, Gil up with water. when that set
ties oil up with dry earth. put a large
basket over il for shade, keep it on two
days and nights. and after that keep il
on only by day for three days more.
then let il take is chance II it has
any life Ia IL it will do wen. This Is a
nice operation throughout. but u done
with care will generally succeed. Ger
inantown Telegraph.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-09-23
supply aud Demand.

A writer in a rubber journal. after
treating Of the growing demand for rub
Der and the possibilities of the future
supply, calls attention to the fact that
one of the earliest references To caout.
chouc as a substance capable Of prac.
teal use was made by DIR. Priestly in
the preface Of his work Oh ''Perspect
i've" published in ITO. He mentions
II as a substance which had Just been
brought to his notice as admirably
suited for rubbing out pencil marks,
and as being then sold at the rate Of
three shillings sterling for n cubal bit
of about half an inch.-New York Com.
m.rcial Advertiser.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-09-23
The Prince InlperiaI's Yacht.

The little yacht Of the late prince
imperial hes been refitted for President
Carnot's youngest son 1t lay without
rigging in n corner of one of the courts.
The curator of the palace seeing It
there thought II would be a nice play
thing for the Youngest Carnot, and had
it calked, painted and refitted and
launched on the carp pond. The name
Louis, which 1t used to bear. has been
effaced, and IL has been rechristened
Francois. There il room for two per
sons in the little craft. london Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-09-23
DEAR hGARr, SWEET AsART.

Dear heart. sweet heart your baby hands
Have Touched aud passed this floating
world.
Have loosed their hold on life's frail strands
Ard now upon your breast lie furled
Twin blossoms Of eternal peace,
Like lilies ON untroubietl streams
when the rude winds have made surceasa
And summers glory drifts and dreams
Dear heart, sweet heart. your waxcn lips
Shall never touch my cheek again.
For they are ste.'ed in an eclipse
Which lies beyond my mortal ken.
And that great sphinx Of death who keeps
His silent vigil over all
Has left thy face as one who sleeps
Save for the bnsom's rise aud fall
Dear heart. sweet heart thy tender eyes
With all their depths Of wondering.
Are closri for aye. as droops and dies
The first sweet violet bank OF spring:
And their far look Of thought ~unthOught
Shall never come again. or be.
Since this remorseless change was wrought
That closed the gates 'twixt thee and ma
Dear heart. sweet heart, the lonely way
Seems douhiy step since you are gone,
The dawn has faded ont OF day,
The rose has faded OUT Of dawn;
And l. alas must needs go down
My hand unclasped by any child.
To wear the cross without the crown
And walk through life unreconcilei
Dear heart, sweet heart, mid hopes and fears
bead and kiss you thus. and thus
Min" eyes are dim with trimming tears
Ny lips with grief are tremulous
Ny baby boy that you should die
And out into the darkness 60.
Beyond my broken hearted cry
loved you so. | loved you So
Ernest McGaney
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-09-23
Secured u E~attlesnake with Carriers.

Secured u Eattlesnake with Carriers
Visitors at the Geological garden find
some extraordinary revelations in the
animal kingdom. Three newly capt.
ured rattlesnakes viii d have been
added to the collection are exhibited
by the affable attendants of the gar.
den. and the remarkable history of
their capture told TO thousands of spec
tatorS.
The biggest one i supposed TO have
lived a full score 4 years. 1t was
captured by Miss \ 80 Darey. of Del.
aware Water Ga; Miss Davey and
a number Of friends were roaming
through a wood on Mr.. Davey's farm.
when they were startled by the rattle
OF the poisonous reptile. Shr;ekins
with terror the young women fed. but
the courageous belle of the famous re.
sort quickly rallied them and led them
back to the attack. After "a great deal
of maneuvering the girls succeeded in
pinning the snake TO playground with a
forkel sick which Miss Dayey had cut
from the brush
While the snake was held in this
vay Two Of the girls drew OF their
carriers AMI fastened them tightly about
the neck and body of the reptile. Then
they dragged il to ,lr. Davey's house,
where TIE men MT il into n nine wood
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-09-23
Bad Spelling No Disgrace,

II cannot properly be said to be dis
graceful to a person not to know how
to spell correctly, unless the defect can
be shown to have come of the abuse of
faculties and opportunities which II
fairly improved would have enabled
the photographic delinquent TO spell
with accuracy. And after all DIR.
Franklin used to maintain that what
are called the worst spoilers are fro
quently the best, inasmuch n they
spell nearest to the dictates of common
ssnss and the accepted pronunciation
a wpcds. New YORK Ledger.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-09-23
The Cost Of Keeping "a Yacht.

One authority In n position to know
states that for n season of five months
a steam launch forty to fifty feet 10
length imposes an outlay of 80, 800; a
steamer from seventy-Ave to a hundred
feet In length will cost about $40, 900,
and one slightly larger, with flush decks,
not less than Gil, 600. -Jerrold Kelley
IN Harper's Magazine.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-09-23
Not Much Flesh There.

When Gen. Malone was wounded ut
Second Manassas some one. to com
fort Mrs. Malone. said: "Oh. don't be
uneasy It's only a flesh wound" Mrs.
Malone, through her tears. cried out:
"Oh. ] know that Is impossible. there
Is not flesh enough on him for that
Exchnnpa
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-09-23
In Badness There Il Safety.

Absalom Ito Samson)-So you're the
fellow who got into trouble through a
hair cut. are your
Samson -liumphl You needn't talk.
Fauntleroy Those long curls you wea
were the death Of youi-Puck.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-09-23

Marguerite-.Jack was caught by the
undertow when he was In the surf yes
terday.
Priscilla-Don't you wish You e
the undertowi- Puck.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-09-23

Mexico Is becoming quite immensely,
or 1t least voIuminously, literary. One
Al hsr latest book lists msntions IL, 900
volumes by a.ooo native Mexican ~
thonA
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-09-23

Teacher In what battle was Stone.
wall jackson mortally woundedf
Pupil Dunno. guess II wa the
Last one he fought in.-Epoch.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-09-23
AGENT WANTEb.

Foi Club Rates. or any further information de-
sired. writ, legib!y 10 The undersigned clearly stat.
ing YOUR residence. with state. County. street and
Numter. More rapid return mail delivery will he
assured by your enclosing an Envelope hearing
n-rEI mi nln.ua.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-09-23
GpgS
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Com

We the undersigned Ban 70 and Bankers will pay
OIL Prizes drs~n in The Louisiana state Lotterits
wnich may Ne presented At our counters,
r. .WALMsLEN, Pres Louisiana Net. Bank.
PIERRE L.ANAUX, Pres, state Nat. Esnk
A. BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans Nat. Bark
CARL kOHS. Pres. Union National Bank.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-09-23
IMPORTANT,

BY ordinary letter, Containing Money d
issued by all Express Companies, New York
change, Draft or postal note.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-09-23
GRAND MONTHLY FRAMING.
Al the Academy Of Music. New Orleans,
Tuesosv. October II 1850.
CAPITAL PRIZE S3OO.OOO.

100000 Tickets st Twenty Dollars
Each: Halves SO ~; Quarters S.;
TeDtli- 81; Tw-b,.tI,- 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29

A.Dnnrcrou-e Candidate.

During the campaign recently closed
republicans were frequently heard to ex-
press themselves to the effect that Mr.
Cable WAS dangerous" candidate.
Very seldom was a republican found who
was candid enough TO admit That MIR.
Cable would be elected. The result of
the election proved that he was more
than dangerous. in fact fatal u repub-
lican hopes and aspirations.
Now. the Chicago Tribune has been
taking perspective view of the con.
gressional situation in Illinois two years
hence. II says:
The federal officials, judging by the re-
suits in the counties aud districts where
they reside, will not he able TO show re :
turn for favors extended in the next ma
tional republican convention the proceed
ings OF which they will view from sloft
The results of this election mark deci,
ded era in state politics MIR. Cannon
will have hard time of IL in case he tries
to get denomination. Tue chances are
that Senator Milton W. Matthews will be
Mr. Csnuoh's republican successor
Mr.. Hill is gone, too. and probably Mr.
Payson. although there is some hope of
his denomination. Mr.. ROwell is not in
good position to command reDomina-
ton. Mr.. Hit barely saved himself The
chances are this will be bis last term in
the house. All Of these districts will
elect republican congressman IN 1892 if
the republicans in congress will help Just
little. and it may be some man can be
discovered who will defeat Ben Cable.
who trimmed up Congressman Gest.
Here is frank admission by the ri
bune that MIR. Cable ic the only Illinois
democratic elect in a close
district whose reelection in 92 is practi-
cally fs;ured. 1t being therefore already
admitted upon high republican authority
that Mr.. Cables formidability will not
lose any of its force within two years at
least, the ARGUS presents his name TO the
democratic congressional convention of
1892, with the same feeling of confidence
IN his election as it did in 1890.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29
Nalus of Wheat scresninr.

Ina paper on the by-products of wheat.
by the director of the Wisconsin expert
ment station, the growing demand for
these products as food for animals is
commented ON, and chemical analyses of
different by-products of wheat obtained
from Minnesota mills are given and
compared with similar analyses of oats,
shorts, bran and clover hay. The name
screenings is used TO designate the waste
products cleaned out of wheat. Screen
ings meal is the same when ground.
Cookie bran is the bran of small wheat
and weed seeds after running ground
screenings through the reel" and re-
moving the fine, foury particles which
are put into the shorts and called flour
OF screenings. The composition of an
average sample of screenings differs but
little from that of oats, and practical
experience indicates that good average
screenings have nearly AN equal feeding
value for many purposes These prod
ucts should all be fed in the country
producing the wheat, because of their
value in feeding animals and in fertiliz-
ing the land
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29
ABBREVIATED TeLeoRAms

The City National bank, Of S;rrnfoes
nls. capital 100000 has been authorizSd
to begin business.
The Mutual and Benevolent Association
Of Railroad Conductors began its sixth an
nual session In Chicago Friday.
All the coal miners In Alabama, s,0oo
in number, have been ordered TO go ON
strike Monday. An advanced in wages h
asked.
A movement IL on foot In Canada 10
abolish the grand jury, and IL will be
brought before parliament at the coming
session.
About 175 men were thrown out Of work
Friday by the shutting down for an in
definite period OF the Safe Harbor, Pc,
Rolling mill.
Peter Z. Breedon, Of Hindsboro. Ills., IL
under 500 bonds TO answer "a Uncle Sam
for refusing to reply to the questions Of
the census enumerator
A string OF sausages was captured at San
Francisco the other day and run In at Gus
toms headquarters because they were made
Of opium. The find was worth 5000
William Raynor, for over half century
a resident Of jacksonville, Ills, died az lis
home in that city Friday OF pneumonia
He was nearly 20 years old aud was highly
respected.
Mrs. Adam wechter, OF Whitehall, Pa.
who has been fasting several months he
cause she can not eat. j. kept alive by par
taking Of the juice of oranges, the only
thing that she can swallow
The South Carolina state boari of can-
vassers has decided that Elliott. white
Democrat, was elected over Miller, colored
Republican, giving the state solid
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29
THOSE TERRIBLE WARRIORS.
A Raid of Indian Police and How IL
Turned Out.

A Raid of Indian Police and How IL
Turned Out.
CHAMBERLAIN, ;. D., Nov 2s-Maj.
Sisson, Indian agent at Lower Brule,
Thursday heard that ghost dance was in
operation at the mouth of White river,
several miles below the agency, aud Thus
day night he sent a force OF Indian police
10 the scene for the purpose Of breaking up
the dance and arresting the leaders Tie
police were soon ON the ground, and max
ing charge succeeded in capturing five.
Very Ingiorious for Chicken Head.
One was Chicken Head, who, like tire
others, was armed, attempted 90 resist, but
the police were not to be deferred. and
Capt. Firthunder, chief OF the police, who
Is large, burly Indian, rushed in on him
and, grasping him around the waist, car
ried him bodily To the Jail. II is rumored
that another dance Is in operation several
miles up the river. which is being investi-
gated and, If found true, it will also be
promptly broken up and the ringleaders
arrested. There is talk among the Indians
of going to the point below White river
where the Rosebud and Pine Ridge Indians
have been congregating.
The Faithful Indian Police.
But they are being closely watched, and
If they attempt il they will have to walk
over one of the finest, most determined
faithful and vigilant police forces on the
the reservation. They are doing their
work faithfully and promptly, and will
not be deferred from carrying into effect
any orders Ii is not anticipated that
the Indians will commit any deeds of vio-
lence here, but if-they should get away
and join the Others they would I'M
doubtedly act with the majority. The
agent and police so far have them under
control
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29
10 THE POOR INJUN
He Ceaseth to Nourish We Sem
sation Seeker,
sEuFrETH NOT THE BATTLE AFFAIR,

Nor Yearneti, to Drink the Gore Of HE
Prepareth To BE Hungry short RAJ
tions-when He Resi-teth, His Brother
Who Porsueth Him Loadeth Him Up
and He Is Cndone.
CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-Gen. Miles left for
Washington City yesterday in response to
request Of the secretary Of war. He had
postponed his departure until the arrival
from Pine Ridge agency, the seat of the
alleged troubles. Of Col Ludington, Of the
quartermaster's department. This official
arrived yesterday and his report was to the
effect that the energetic action manifested
effect upon the rss;skins. He added that
the anticipated danger might be considered
as fairly past.
Twas a Correspondents War.
This report tended TO confirm the dis
patches received by Gen. Miles since Tues
day, as well as to strongly bear out the
theory that the extent Of the redskin mp
rising in the northwest had been more
than exaggerated. As one of the promi-
nent army officials put it, at was more Of
correspondents Il an an Indian scare "
Gen. Miles goes to the capital xith the
recommendation that, with the view of
avoiding any possible trouble, the troops
now in service around the Indian agency
should be kept in the same localities until
spring. He is also strongly in favor OF dis
arming aud dismounting the aborigines;
not only during the present situation, but
for all time to come.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29
MONEY PER CAPITA
How It Has Increased in the
Past Twenty Years.
TIE FIGURE Is OVER s7oo,ooo.ooo.

M arly SEA for Each OF the se. 900. 900 OF
Us Against SEQ In Isse-A Few Ex-
aras:ts from the Postmaster Generals
Report-Extension Of the Service and Its
Cost-Refiections ON Civil Service Re-
iorrn-The Ohiciai Guiliotine.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 29.-The forth
coming report of the secretary OF the
trasnry will contain several tabulated
statements showing as nearly as is possible
tn exact amounts of the various kinds of
m oney in actual circulation among the
pc ople, at several different periods from
$50 to the present time. From these
to bles it is shown that during the twenty
" ars from Oct. l, 1870, to Oct l, 1890, the
total increase of circulation was over s727,-
0o00O, making an average increase per
month of 50, 032 1886, and an increase per
capita of s4.99, the total circulation per
capita in 1870 being s1995 and i'm 1890,
$685.. During the last ten years the
average monthly increase was 81, $3.50, 992
and the increase per capita $3.50
The Increase In Nineteen Months
For the period of nineteen months from
March 4, 1889, TO Oct |, 1890, the aggre-
cute increase OF circulation among thepeo-
PIE was SOC, $50, sl3, making an average
n onthly increase of a ,9:o, 1853, and an in
crease per capita of about $50, while for
tile corresponding period from March 4,
RS5, to Oct l, 1886, the aggregate de-
crease in circulation was 81, $50, 4S3, and
the average monthly decrease 81, l5O, 500,
making total difference in favor of the
ID st nineteen months of over 81 000, 900 per
month.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29

ONE necessity OF life which is enhanced
10 cost by the new tariff law is furniture.
This comes from the increased duty on
cabinet woods. rosewood. cedar. ma
hogany, etc, also on willow and on all
that enters into the trimming and uphol-
stery, painting. vanishing. nails. screws,
etc. This tax Is among the unnecessary
ones, which the republicans IL they are
wise. will remove before they step down
and out OF power
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29
Removals from Once,
Our Militia Forces.

WASHINGTON CITY. Nov 29-The militis
forces of the United States aggregate
1Oo. 400 men, as shown by an official report
presented to Secretary Proctor by Capt.
d. NJ. Taylor, in charge of this branch OF
the service. The report says that the
inadequacy of the appropriation for the
militia is shown in several states, and es-
pecially urges the formation Of cavalry
regiments, the cost of which initiates
against their organization. In order tc
do away with this objection the report
advises that the United States provide the
equipment, measure which .gculd supply
reserve of horses, which ali he indis
pensable in case Of war