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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-03-21
BISMARCK EPISODES.
Extracts from Interesting Book Pub
lished in Germany.

Extracts from an Interesting Book Pub
lished in Germany.
T have received an advance copy of
the third volume of H. V. Sybels Ills
tory of the German Empire" In COM
mon with the volumes already before
the public, it contains number OF
episodes and anecdotes hitherto not
generally known. Probably the most
interesting chapters refer to the rela-
tons between Prince Bismarck and
Count Rechberg, then Prussian and
Austrian Ambassadors, respectively, at
the German (Frankfort) Diet Prince
Bismarck (then Herr Won Bismarck
Schonhausen) soon found out that
Count Rechberg was hot-tempered and
passionate, but in the main honorable
and good. Count Rechberg, on his side,
cordially disliked Prussia and it's astute
representative, but did his best all the
same to keep on amicable terms with
his colleague. Both officially and
socially there was, however, plenty of
friction between the two. On one &C.
casion things came to such pitch that
Count Rechberg entirely losing his self
control, passionately exclaimed: Zone
of my friends shall wait on you in the
morning." why all this unnecessary
delay" Herr Won Bismarck coolly re-
piled, sin all probability you have a
pair OF pistols handy. Let US settle the
matter Immediately. While you get the
things ready shall write report about
the whole transaction, which, in case |
am killed. request you to forward to
Berlin" Both set about their work.
When Bismarck had finished he handed
the sheet to Count Rechberg request
ing him to examine the same. Rech-
berg's passion had in the meantime
given way to sober reflection. After
having perused the report he said:
''What you say here is quite correct;
but is it really worth while to fight a
duel for such reason" THAT is eX-
actly my opinion was Bismarck's an
swer, and the matter ended. One day
Count Rech berg called on the Prussian
Ambassador to show him dispatch from
his government instructing the Count
to vote with Prussia at the next meet
ing of the German Diet. Bismarck
! fGdu Uuc uOCumCnU iuu ICUuIHCo IL w
the Count, saying: This is evidently a
mistake" Rechberg in his turn looked
at the sheet and changed color. Instead
of the official letter he had by mistake
handed to Bismarck the secret instruc-
tons he had received concurrently, call
ing upon him while openly countenanc-
ing Prussia to use his utmost endeavors
to cause the other German States to vote
against the measure. Here was Prince
Bismarck's opportunity. How he used
it the sequel will show. For moment
both statesmen looked at one another
in silence. Then Bismarck said: Don't
be upset. You never intended giving
ne the letter. Ergo, you never gave it
me; ergo, l know nothing about the
whole matter" AS a matter of fact,
Bismarck never reported the letter to
Berlin. But he gained Count Rech-
berg's confidence, in his eyes an i'm.
portant onquest.-Frankfort Cor. Lon
don News.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-03-21
A SUBLIME UTTERANCE.
Keplers' Rhapsody on Demonstrating tn
Truth of His Calculations.

Keplers' Rhapsody on Demonstrating the
Truth of His Calculations.
Kepler was seventeen years in discOv-
ering the harmonic law of our system,
that the squares of the times of the plan
etary revolutions are proportional to the
cubes of their mean distances from the
sun. When at last his calculations
demonstrated the truth he burst forth in
this rhapsody: what 1 prophesied
twenty-five years ago, as soon as dis
covered the five solids among the heav-
emily orbits-what l firmly believed long
before had seen PtOlemy's harmonies-
what had promised my friends in the
title of this book, which l named before
was sure of my discovery sixteen
years ago l urged as thing to be
sought-that for which joined Tycho
Brahe, for which have devoted the best
part of my life to astronomical contem-
plation-at length / have brought to
light, and have recognized it's truth be-
yond my own most sanguine ex-
pectations. 1t is now eighteen months
since l got the first glimpse of light,
three months since the dawn, very few
days since the unveiled sun, most adj
mirable. to gaze upon, burst out upon
me. Nothing holds me; will indulge
in my sacred fury; will triumph over
mankind by the honest confession that
have stolen the golden vases of the
Egyptians to build up tabernacle for
my God far away from the confines of
Egypt. If you forgive me, / rejoice; if
you are angry, can bear it; the die is
cast; the book is written, to be read
either now or by posterity, care not
which: it may we'll wait century for
reader, as God has waited six thousand
years for an cbserver!''
"A Useful Present.-Mrs. Jobbs-
ssWhat on earth is that?" Mr.. Jobbs-
This, my dear, is barometer-a pres
ent from your son at college," ''Oh,
I've heard of them. Isn't the dear boy
thoughtful Which way do we screw it
when we want the weather to be fne?"
IN. Y. Weekly.
Mrs. Wayback -s'That's mighty
interestin' book o. poems We brought
brought home, Cyrus" Cyrus-''Glad
you like it, mother" Mrs. Waybark-
II just noticed one singular thing about
it." Cyrus-'sWhat is it?" Mrs. Way
back-ssWhy, there's so many poems by
Anon and he's an author never heard
tell Of, "--America,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-03-21
Lowering the Record

Mother Ito her old maid daughter)-
Why, Julia, what do you mean by using
the family Bible in that way? You are
scratching out figures in the record and
inserting others.
5ulia-lt is record of my birth, isn't
it?
Yes, it is
Well. I'm lowering the record. -
Texas Siftings-
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-03-21

speaking of watches facetious
Jeweler recently declared, according to
The jewelers. Weekly" that ga
watch is like the human body, it is
just as sensitive as the most delicate
child. and needs more care and protec-
ton than it ever receives"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-03-21

"A Melbourne barber shaves his Gus
toners with pieces of broken beer bot
ties. No city knight of the razor ever
handled his implement with more skill
and dexterity. In less than three min.
utes the operation is over, and the SEN
sation is described as more pleasant
than that produced by the razor.-Sa-
Vannah News.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-03-21

The Sandwich Islanders pipe ID
made of virgin cork, lined with meer
schaum, and is curious by reason Of the
pattern of the cork made by the insects
that feed on the trees, 1t is like deli.
late laaR-wark,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-03-21

'You are-anyhow, you can take your
old cards and go to Guinea with theml
don't want any thing to do with such
silly, idiotic game! It's all nonsense,
anyhow Bahp'-Detroit Free Press.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-09
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
From ALI Quarters.
THE ELECTIONS BILL.
Its Possible Defeat Dis
cussed by Senators.
4 SKlRMISH With THE INDIANS.
Large Loss of Life in China
and Japan.
king KALAKAUA'S MISSION HERE.
Passage of the Bill for a
Rebate on Tobacco.
KING KALAKAUA'S MISSION HERE.
DISCUSSING THE SITUATION.

DISCUSSING THE SITUATION.
Possible Defeat of the Elections Bill
ON a Direct Vote In the Senate
Several RepublicansCounte Among
the Negatives-Mr. Quay Preparing
Substitute.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 9.-The posi-
bility of the defeat of the elections bill in
the senate was discussed in republican cir
cles to-day, and one republican senator
went 30 far as to say that it would be pol
icy for the democrats to permit the debate
to come to a speedy close and a vote be
taken before the Christmas holidays. If
the bill was not a party measure there
would be no doubt of it's fate, but the action
OF the caucus in formally declaring that the
bill shall pass will find at least some of
those who do not favor the bill to vote for
it when it is placed on it's passage. But
whether this will hold enough doubtful
republican votes to carry the measure
through is doubtful proposition. 1t is
admitted by republican senators that sew
eral republican votes will be cast against it.
Mr. Stewart, Mr.. Plumb, Mr.. Wolcott and
Mr.. Washburne are among the negatives.
Mr.. Teller is doubtful quantity He has
publicly reserved the right to vote
against the bill. Mr.. Jones of Nevada
has not been in Washington yet, but be-
fore adjournment of the first session he
announced his opposition. Mr.. Paddock
has not determined how he will vote but
he is known to be opposed to the pending
bill. Mr.. Ingalls, is generally reckoned
an opponent of the measure but his atti-
tude toward it may be affected by the
senatorial situation in Kansas. Mr.
Davis is said to be doubtful of his opposi-
ton. The republican majority in the sen
ate is twelve. Six republican votes in the
negative would defeat the bill. 1t is said
that Mr.. Quay is preparing substitute
for the bill
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-09
a SLIGHT sKruu1su.

Ranchmen and Indians Come To-
gether - Threatened Uprfsfng Re-
ported I'm Oklahoma.
CHICAGO, Dec. S.-General Miles this
morning received letter from Buffalo
Gap, s. D., under date of December 8,
which says: Yesterday afternoon party
of $50 Sioux, at the entrance of the Bad
Lands, endeavored to cut off and
capture three cowboys. The ranch
men in the vicinity of the
Bad Lands arc sending the women and
children into this town. There are no
rifles or ammunition and none has been re-
ceived here, although application has been
made for them in order that the settlers
may arm themselves"
Shortly after this letter was received a
telegram came from the same place dated
to-day saying: ''Ranchmen and Indians
had slight skirmish. The situation is
becoming serious for the settlers ore un-
armed. Can you supply $50 good rifles
and ammunition so that settlers can de-
fend themselvessn General Miles will
leave for the scene of the Indian trouble
tomorrow.
GUTHRIE, o. T., DEC. S.-Couriers this
afternoon bring the intelligence of a threat
eneu uprising among the BLANKET or un-
civilized tribes of Indians just west of the
Oklahoma border. These tribes are the
Cheyenne, Arapahoes and Comanches.
Governor Steel at once transmitted a
message to the legislature asking
that immediate action be taken by
which the citizens of Oklahoma
can organize themselves into militia COM
panies for their protection. The couriers
say that the state of uneasiness among the
Indians was occasioned by Sioux runner
from the Dakotas, who organized various
ghost dances. News was received to-day
from the several tribes east of the city to
effect that the Messiah craze among the
Indians there has all but subsidized.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-09
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.

THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.
The Amount of Four Per Cents. Ae-
cepted Yesterday - A Cabinet Meet.
ing to be Held To-Day.
WASHINGTON, G. Dec. S.-The amount
of four per cent. bonds accepted to-day,
under the circular of December 6, was a.,
sol 200, for which disbursement of about
So, $50, 900 in money will be made. The
secretary of the treasury said this after
noon, in view of all the conditions he
would accept additional offers of tours at
reasonable price of sufficient amount
to make total purchase of $4,000 900 for
which, he said, the expenditure will be
nearly $10,000,000. The secretary said
further. that 1t was manifestly impossi-
BILE, under existing conditions, for him
| to use the fractional currency now
in the treasury in the purchase of
bonds for the reason that it would be at
| once returned to him in exchange for
| greenbacks and leave him with deficiency
| instead of q surplus. There is now $19,
| 900, 900 of fractional currency in the
treasury, all of which but 100000 is
| silver half dollars. AS it is legal tender to
the amount of $40 only, it is not regarded
as part of the available cash balance. The
secretary said he would like very much to
get it into circulation, but that he certain
" should not care to do 80 at the expense
Of his limited available surplus.
The offerings to-day included nearly
81, 000, 900 of tours at prices slightly in
excess of the highest price paid to-day
viz: 1884.
A cabinet meeting will be held to-mor
row and it is extremely probable that thu
financial question will receive considera
ton.
The total amount of money put into cir
culation by to-day's treasury operations i
about $6,307, 300, distributed as follows
BY purchase of tours So, $50, 900, by pur
chase of AIS $4,000 and by pur
chase Of silver bullion $707, 300. TIL
following is a complete list of to
days acceptance of TOURS: 500, 600 at ~
500, 900 at 1924; $3.50, 900 at 1929; 500, zoe
So, 900, $4,000 at 1873; $500, 200 at 1881
$3.50, 900, s., SOC, 900 at 1884; s74, 900 q
1929; $500, 700 at 1888; $500, 900 at 1873.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-09
Harvard Students Banquet.

Boston, Mass, Dec. S.-A dinner was
held this evening at the Revere house in
commemoration of Harvard's recent VIC
tory over Yale. Intense enthusiasm pre-
yelled all the evening and was given vent
by the continued "rah, rah, rah" of the
students. There were three hundred and
twenty-three students, graduates and pro-
fessors present. Mr.. A. B. Nichols pre-
sided and acted as POSTMASTER, while
speeches were made by Mr.. Goldwaite
'91, Mr.. Cumnock, captain of the eleven,
Professors Ames and White and by Mr.. P.
Trafford and Mr.. Garrison of the law
school. The particular hits of the
evening were Mr.. Gould's poem on
the game at Springfield and Mr..
Wendel's songs arranged for the &C.
casion. During the evening the Mott
Haven cup was passed to the members of
the eleven who drank to Harvard's success.
The glee club sang and an orchestra gave
selections during the evening. The hall
was beautifully decorated with crimson
flags, and football hung over the center
table. The singing of 'Fair Harvard" by
the students ended most successful cele-
bration.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-09

NEWS FROM CHINA AND JAPAN.
Over Three Hundred People Killed
in a Powder Explosion - Twenty
Six Killed in a Railroad Accident
Cholera Disappearing.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. S.-The
steamship China arrived this morning
from China and Japan, bringing Chinese
advices to November 10 and Japanese adj
vices to November 81 The details of the
blowing up on November 2 of the govern
ment powder mills at Tai Ping Foo are
meagre but agree in stating that 800 lives
were lost and all the houses in the vicinity
were wrecked. Fifty persons are said to
have been at work in the mills at the time
of the accident, and of their remains only
two limbs have been found. The cause of
the explosion is unknown. One half OF
the city of Pachow, in the province of An
luvel, is reported destroyed by fire, origi
mating from another powder explosion.
Several firms at Hachioji, in the Japan
silk district, have failed for nearly $780,
600, and a serious panic has ensued.
A boat containing the captain and four
teen men of the crew of the japanese
| training ship Monju capsized off the coast
of Japan recently, and all were drowned
but two.
The influenza has reappeared at Toxic
The cholera is fast disappearing.
| On the 9th of November a train over
turned at Okayou, killing and woundins
| twenty-six persons.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-09
WHY KALAKAUA is HERE.

Wants the United States to Buy Out
His Little Kingdom-Not Here to
Float n 100000 Loan.
NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-A special from
San Francisco says: King Kalakaua has
not come here merely for health, neither
has he come, as some have reported, to
float a 50 100000 loan. 1t has just leaked
out that his mission is to propose to the
state department the annexation of the
Hawaiian islands to the United States.
This news come directly from a man large
ly interested in sugar interests on the
islands and may be accepted as authorita-
tive. Of course King Kalakaua's officers
| will deny it, but the facts show that the
| king has reached the jumping-off place and
must decide shortly either to risk another
revolution, OF to sell his kingdom, or to
| get a fat pension. He has been authorized
| by the Hawaiian government to tender the
islands to Secretary Blaine on terms
which it is thought congress will accept.
| The sugar planters, as well as Kalakaua,
are in the hole. Under the reciprocity
treaty they really got bonus of two
under the Mckinley bill which makes
sugar free they lose this, because the
growers of this country receive a bounty
of two cents pound. If the Hawaiian
islands come under the American flag the
planters would receive this bounty, which
| would amount to several millions pei
year. 1t is believed the administration
will receive Kalakaua's overtures will
favor. Mr.. Blaine, on repeated occasions
has expressed the opinion that sount
policy demands that the United Statei
should control the Hawaiian islands, ant
he will back any movement for tn
acquisition on favorable terms. 1t i
not known what demands Kalakaua vii
make, but the belief is they will not b
| excessive.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. S.-A special fror
! Washington published here yesterday in
timated that the real object of King Kals
kua's visit to this country was to ope
negotiations for the annexation of th
Hawaiian Islands by the United States
Colonel George W. cFarland, the king
Chamberlain, denies that the visit hs
such significance. On the otht
Q hand interviews are published hel
q with several other Hawaiian repr
f sentatives in which they declal
that there is some ground for this repor
!, They claim that G. R. Bishop, fnanci
! agent of the government, and II. A. Wild
u man, member of the privy council, ha'
:. gone to Washington to pave the way f
= the king, and if any negotiations lookil
q to annexation are to be made they are nc
u in progress between the state departme
:. :. and these representatives of the Hawaii
= government.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-09
ONE OF THE PASSENGERS.

MIR. Boschcn Returns From a Trip TO
Germany on the Steamer Saale-A
Very Rough Passage.
Among the passengers on the North
German Lloyd steamer Saale, which had
such a rough passage over and arrived
Sunday night, was Mr.. Boschen, the well
known confectioner, of this city. Mr..
Boschen was returning from two months
visit to his native place, Diversified, near
Bremen, which he had not visited since
he left it when lad fifteen years old,
twenty-one years ago. Mr.. Boschen de-
scribes the voyage as exceedingly rough,
and at times unpleasant. Fortunately the
| worst period of the gale happened when
most of the passengers were asleep, there
by saving them much anxiety. The
steamer speeded enough to simply hold her
Roadway, as some of the machinery was
broken which could not be repaired until
the worst of the storm was over. Mr.. Ros-
chen gave funny description of how the
lurching of the boat sent passengers al
rolling in pile together at times. There
were, with all the discomforts, many occa
sions for mirth and jolity. He spoke Of
his visit home as very pleasant, and die
not notice many changes as might bs
expected from that lapse of time. He ha.
q father and mother and one brother, whS
are still there. He is glad, however, to re
turn to the land of his adoption and ge
ready for the Christmas trade, which il
beginning to make itself felt already.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-09

CO 20 III. p. HOADLEY'S
For Bargains in Real Estate.
o. One-family house, rooms, lot 65x365
MI; near terminus of Westville horse cars
s4. Will sell this month for 81, 100.
Farm of II acres, with wood-turning shop
fine water power, plenty of business, within
miles of R. r. station; will be sold low, as owner
desires to go west.
12-Room house, with old saloon business; has
made plenty of money; will be sold low.
12-Room brick house, 6 rooms on each floor
modern convenenceS; very central; horse cars
pass the door; nice location for doctor.
d, Groom house, nearly new, in western part OF
city, on the installment plan; price VI, $50
A 900 first mortgage at per cent to close
an estate.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-09

NEW York, Dec. 8.-Roberts, Cushman
& Co., importers and dealers in hatters'
materials, No. IT'S Green street, and at
Lyons, France, made an assignment to-day
to Charles Stone of Sandy Hill, N. Y, a
former partner. The firm claim that they
can pay all debts in full, and assignment
was due to the failure of Price, Sherman
& Co, hat manufacturers, who were
largely indebted to them.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. S.-The large hal
manufacturing firm of Price, Sherman s
Co., at I'll Snyder avenue, to-day mad,
an assignment to Isaac 9. Vincent, with
liabilities estimated at 5000, 900 or over.
NEW York, Dec. S.-R. H. SilvermaI
and Philip Trautwein, composing the firm
of Il. NJ. Silverman & Co., dealers in hats
caps and furs, No. 10 East Eighteenth
street, assigned to-day without preferences
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-09

Professor Harper is to give series of
lectures next term in connection with his
Old Testament literature courses.
The large number of Yale graduates liv-
ing in Toxic are setting on foot the pro-
ject of forming Yale Alumni association
in that place.
Tonight at 7:30 in room B Q, Osborn
hall, Professor Phillips viii read . paper
on "Cubic Curves and Mr.. Joseph Bow.
den, IT,, will read one ON s'Cubic Cones, ,
illustrated by diagrams, models and ma,
chinery. After the papers newly acquired
mathematical apparatus will be exhibited
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-09

WANTED,
HkL for general housework in small family
VI hust be good cook and laundress and have
reference Good wages. Call at
az ~ snsS va prrr cs-rxsuurr
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-09
STABBED BY THE COOK.
Captain Lyan of the Ship Buckingham
Instantly Killed.

NEW York, Dec. S.-The British four
masted ship Buckingham, from Dundee
October 10, arrived here to-day after a
very stormy passage under command of
Chief Officer Christie, Captain Lyall hay
ing been stabbed to death on the second
day out by the cook, Lascar named
Bhagwahn Dhaar, aged twenty-five years.
The officer had occasion to reprimand the
cook for failing to get the mems meals
ready at the proper time and was stabbed
four times, dying Instantly. The cook was
Immediately put in irons and kept there
| during the rest of the passage. The cap
tain's body was buried at sea. Captain
Lyall was Scotchman thirty-eight years
old. His wife, to whom he was married il
New York on his last voyage to this port
is on board the ship. The crew is mixed
one, being composed of East Indians ant
white men. Captain Christie has had grea
trouble with them. This morning a sea
man, native of Mauritius, attempted t
stab the boatswain's mate and was prompt
ly placed in irons.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-09

LOST,
YESTERDAY an onyx earring. The finder
i will be literally rewarded by returning it to
Dc lit 2OS WOOSTER STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-09
Tuesday, December 9, 1890.


MILFORD, Dec. s.-The train arriving at
this place at 6:51 this evening ran past the
station short distance In backing down
it struck Patrick Barry, middle-aged
man, residing here, and killed him.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-09

Elegant Silverware.
n T Streeter's, 748 Chapel street. ALI varities,
n with solid silver goods in new designs.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-09
Liauor DeaIer. I'm Arms.

SEYMOUR, Dec. S.-one of the most pc
culiar developments of the liquor traffic
yet brought to light is that experienced
here to-day of liquor dealers themselves
making complaints against Illicit liquor
dealers. Several warrants were made Out
for parties who have been engaged some
time in selling without license. The first
place visited was that of Herman Mosig
who was not at home, but a quantity OF
beer was discovered and confiscated. Jo
seph Smith, who drives wagon for Noel
Ter, an Ansonia saloon keeper, was mex
arrested, and soon after Frederick Brisr
storp, whois accused of being paid bar
tender for the Concordia club.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-09

OMAHA, Dec. 6.-An east-bound stock
train on the Missouri Pacific belt line was
ditched at Oak Chatham, suburban sta
ton, wrecking thirteen cars, all loaded
with cattle, many of which were killed.
Fireman Wilson was cut in the head and
his arm broken. Joseph Osborne of
Omaha, brakeman, had his right arm and
three ribs broken,