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The Republican., 1890-07-18
BOILING LAKES.
Some of the Wonders of the Northern ST.
ezra Nevadas.

ezra Nevadas.
About one hundred miles north of
Oroville, at the foot of old Lassen.
there is boiling lake covering several
acres. The depth of the lake is un-
known, but its entire surface constantly
boils like huge kettle. The degree Of
heat we do not know, but we were there
about ten years ago and remember dis
tinctly that it would scald the skin from
the fingers in very few seconds. Our
party agrees that it would boil an egg
in four minutes. The smell of sulphur
pervaded the atmosphere about the
lake, and around its borders something
like sulphur could be scraped up in hand
fuls. This lake is near Hot Spring VAL
ley, at the base of Mount Lassen. Be-
tween it and the mountain there are,
perhaps, thousand boiling, bubbling
hot springs, and in tramping about these
springs the soles of a persons shoes be-
come uncomfortably warm. The North
Feather river, at the base of Lassen, in
its trickling SHOWS and springs, and in
clear, cold and beautiful stream but a
few feet wide, flows through this COM
munity of hot springs. Some of these
springs bubble up boiling water within a
span of the river. Standing in the midst
of these springs peculiar sensa tion is
experienced. At thousand places the
earth emits a vapor of smoke, while un-
der the surface there is jarring, roar
ing noise as if hudnreds of steam en-
gines were in operation, and the omin-
GUS trembling of the earth produces
feeling of uncertainty.
A short distance south of the Boiling
Lake and near Willow Lake, which is
beautiful, cold and clear, there are sew
eral geysers that shoot up streams of
hot water from five to ten feet in dame
ter and eighteen to twenty feet high.
That is grand and rugged country
about Mount Lassen, presenting every
variety of natural beauty, and affording
unlimited fields of study to the geolo-
gist II it is desired to look into the
crater of an extinct volcano, trip to
the summit of Lassen will crafty the
wish.
The high Sierras of Northern Cali
fornia are little known except to pros
pectors and trappers of past age, and
their wonders are yet to be described
Red Bluff (Cal.) Peoples Cause.
The Republican., 1890-07-18


conscience ez to heft thin buckwhit
chaff is, an knock things helter-skelter
an t'other eend up giner'ly. They'm
orful to read about
"Pooty high winds, be they, Squire?"
inquired the Old Settler.
"Nothin' like 'em ever heerd on
afore!.' asserted the Squire.
do they do any thing p'tic'lar curious
an oncommon?"
heerd on!''
Has any on 'em ben high enough an
curious enough to change the shirt on a
mans back 'thout his KNOWN of it?"
asked the Old Settler, with the air of an
examining lawyer.
"Wull, Major" replied the Squire,
slightly miffed, 'harrycanes don't gin
er'ly trapse round the kentry playin'
funny jokes"
''Ah! Don't they?" said the Old Set
tier, with a sarcastic smile. 'Wull,
then, mebbe ye kin tell me wuther any
O these here harrycanes O your'n is
high enough an curious enough to git
up bar fight quarter miled or more
'bove the 'arth an durn nigh ag'in the
clouds? That wouldn't be playin' no
funny joke, reckon
Major" said the Squire, after a mo-
ment's consideration of the subject, ''if
we got any relations ez keers fer ye,
they orter take ye in hand to wunst.
I'VE got permonit'ry SYMPTOMS O. goin'
crazy!"
= That hain't nuther here nor thar,
bgosh!' exclaimed the Old Settler,
shaking his fist at the Squire. "Y've
gone an fetched up heap O talk about
some high an curious winds an harry
canes, an we slung it at me without
me ever givin' ye durn provvycation
fer it. WANT sayin' nuthin' bout no
wind! Ye say tn never was any setch
The Republican., 1890-07-18
BILL ARP SURPRISED.
The Wonderful Things Children Are Now
Taught at School.


Inever knew how it was that chicken
could sleep on the roost without falling
off, or how it could hold on to it in
storm, but they told me that when a
bird sat down the tendons in the legs
closed up the toes tight around the
limb, and the bird or the chicken
couldn't let GO if it wanted to without
rising to perpendicular. The chicken
stealers know that and will always push
at the chicken before they pull him off
the roost. l reckon that must be so for
/ notice now that when chicken is
walking along the toes close up every
time the leg is raised. l am learning a
heap from these children. | reckon
they can tell me why cow gets up be-
hind and horse gets up before, and
how many eggs bat lays, and why a
whipporwill can't sit across limb, and
why bean vine climbs round a pole
one way and hop vine the other, and
what the dew claws are on dogs hind
legs for. Maybe they know how it is
that when horse eats grass the grass
makes hair, and when sheep eats
eats grass it turns to feathers. There
is a reason for every thing in nature
and this generation is finding it out
One would think from the way these
school children talk about hygiene and
what to eat and what not to eat and
how to cook it, that there was no need
for anybody to die if they would con-
form to science. And it is a fact that
life can be prolonged in this way and l
am glad the children have such books
to study.-Atlanta Constitution.
Mr.. YOunghusband Smoked Cigars.
Miss Fiance-Do you get any time to
practice now, Lena?
Mrs. Younghusband-O, yes, plenty
of it.
Miss Fiance-Indeed! am surprised.
What are you practicing?
Mrs. Younghusband-Strict economy.
- Burlington Free Press.
The Republican., 1890-07-18

winds heerd on, an wen 'cept yer
chal'nge an try to git some fac's outen
ye bout the 'zact natur' O these winds
yer braggin' on, ye don't dast come to
the dough trough, but try to sneak
outen the charge ye made ag'n me by
turnin' the subjec' onter wuther I've
got any relations or not! I've got ez
many relations, b'gosh, ez you hev! An
they kin eat ez much ez yourn kin!
Thur this leetle differnce 'twixt my re-
lations an yourn, though: Your rela-
tions kin eat ez much ez mine kin, but
mine alluz has it to eat, b'gosh IT,
mighty"
~ don't keer durn fer you ner yer
relations!" shouted the Squire, shak-
ing his fist as threateningly as the Old
Settler had shaken his. "Ez fer eatin',
dunno how much yer relations kin eat,
but know one o. their relations who
kin drink durn sight more'n anybody
else's relation th't l ever know'd; but
The Republican., 1890-07-18
THE OLD SETTLER.
He and the Squire Have Little
misunderstanding;
But After Few Exciting Words They
Apologize and Shake Hands-Curous
and Uncommon Winds and Hurri-
canes-Tale of Hiram Wuncut.

NEVER in all
my born exist
cnce heered tell
on setch ram
pageOusin' winds
a n harrycanes
ez they seem to
be havin' out
West" said the
Squire. They
don't seem to
stop at nuthin',
NJ a jor. They
slosh house n
around ez if they
The Republican., 1890-07-18
Mean Measure of Mans Size.

The Investigations of the anthro-
biological committee of the British as
sociation, recently reported, exhibit the
following as the mean measure of mans
size in the various countries of Europe:
The English are the tallest race among
men, their average height being feet
10 inches, the working classes in
cluded, outside of which the average
stature would amount to only feet 0
inches. The Norwegians, however, are
at least their equals. The Danes,
Dutchmen and Hungarians average 5
feet inches; the Swiss, Russians, and
Belgians, feet As inches. The
Frenchman's mean stature, like that of
the German, does not rise above feet
51s inches. In Germany there appears
a decided difference in size between the
inhabitants of the south and those of
the north; for example, the Hano-
verians and Bavarians-in favor of the
former. The smallest of all European
nations are the Italians and Spaniards,
who show mean of only feet 5
inches. While, as mentioned, the work.
ing-men of England evince an average
superiority of bodily size, in France the
other classes exhibit mean measure
by nearly an inch exceeding that of the
laboring population.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29
Daring Escape Of a Convict.

SING SING, Nov. 29.-Charles Brown,
alias Charles Brennan, sent up from New
York City for four years in the State
prison here for grand larceny, made his
escape during the morning. Brown had
two keys, which he could not have got
without collision with some one employed
about the prison. He opened two doors,
barred them after him, scale the walls,
and jumped into the river, then swim
ming to a place of safety where he
must have had friends with dry
clothes. His escape was discovered an
hour after his departure. E. j. Douglass,
the guard in the yard at the time of the
escape, has been suspended.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29
DR.. KOCH'S SECRET
The Composition of His Lymph
His Private Property.
PRUSSIA TO GIVE ASSISTANCE,
An Adequate Grant to be Made for tn
Consumption Cure.

The Surgeons of the German Army CorpO
Summoned to BerIIn-T They VIII De.
eide Whether the Treatment Shall bs
Used i'm the Army Hospitals-Ths
Charges Against DR.. Levy.
BERLIN, Nov. 29.-Dr Bergman, In q
lecture last night, declared that the
secret of the composition of Professor
Koch's curative lymph was the exclusive
property of Professor Koch. DR.. Berg.
mann illustrated the degrees Of fever
amer each injection, and explained the
quantity Of lymph required in the vari-
Gus cases.
The Governments of Prussia will
shortly introduce bill in the Diet pro-
viding for the establishment of an insti-
tute Of bacteriology, at which Professor
Koch may pursue his studies. Con-
nected with the institute will be five
1nnrmaries, containing 100 beds. After
alloting to Professor Koch an ADEQUATE
grant for his discovery, the Government
VIII undertake the work of producing
the lymph.
The surgeon-generals Of all the German
army corps have been summoned to
Berlin to decide whether the Koch treat
ment shall be used in the army hospitals.
DR.. Levy has requested that a medical
court of honor be appointed to investi-
gate the charges against him of having
sold Prof. Koch's curative lymph at exor-
bitant rates. DR.. Danelius denies that
he asked or received any fees for iniec-
tions Of the lymph. 1t is estimated that
700 patients are now in this city under
treatment by this new method.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29
CLERK DickEY RESIGNS.

The New Hampshire Legislature VIII
Choose s. j. Jewett in His Place.
CONCORD, N. H., Nov. 29-The resigna-
ton of George A. Dickey, clerk of the
House of Representatives., which was
handed to Governor Goodell, simplifies
the Legislative situation. His successor
will be S. j. Jewett, of Laconia, who will
receive the full Republican vote at the
opening of the special session.
The Democrats will be united in oppo
sition to the passage of the bill ms ruct-
ing the clerk as to the methods of pre-
pairing the roll of the next House, and as
there are enough Republicans who take
the same position to prevent its passage,
the only business transacted will be the
election of a clerk and assistant.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29
PREPARING TO DIE
Murderer Woods is Resisaled
to His Fate.
HE REALIZES HIS POSITION.
Warden Brush Sends Out His Invitations
to the Eectrocution.

Only Twenty-seven Persons Invited-An
Effort to Prevent the Details of His
Execution from Being Made Public
Newspaper Men Present Looking for
the News-Ths Scientists Conviction.
SING SING, N. Y, Nov. 2o.-Joseph
Wood, colored, aged 90, is engaged night
and day in preparing his soul to meet its
God. He no longer m easures his span of
life by years, months, or even weeks, for
when the sun sets tonight it will end thu
last full week he is to spend on earth.
The life which he forfeited to the law
when in April, 1889, he killed Charles
Ruffin near Shaft No. 90 on the new aque-
duct, is soon to be taken from him, and
Warden Brush of Sing Sing Prison may
in his discretion fix any hour after mid
night of Sunday for his execution.
Wood is one of the most interesting
criminals ever sentenced in this commu-
nifty, and the crime for which he suffers
was one the most commonplace imagi-
nable, being nothing more than the sim
pie shooting of a negro desperate, with
whom he had quarrelled. His lawyer,
r. j. HARE, Of New York city, made a
desperate fight in the courts to save his
clients life, but one judge after another
decided against him, and now Woods
case seems hopeless. The condemned
man realizes this.
The suit which he will wear when he
sits in the chair Of death is all ready,
but has not been presented to him vet
1t consists of a dark coat, vest and
trousers. There has been a question
raised whether the thick growth of hair
peculiar to his race will interfere with
the current when the wires are applied
to his head. The electricians and experts
say that his hair will be chopped very
closely to the scalp, like it was on the
back of the horse that was instantly
killed the other day. The scientists have
not decided yet the manner of applying
the electrodes.
The invitations were sent out to-day.
Warden Brush refuses to make public
the names of the 81 men who are to be
present, and says that he will use every
means in his power to prevent the de-
tails OF the grim event from being made
public. The newspapers, on the other
hand, are making elaborate preparations
to outwit him, and each of the great
New York dalies has a special CORE
spondent here laying plans to get full
particulars. Among those who are now
thought to have been invited are DIR.
Carlos F. Macdonald, DR. Rockwell, Pro-
lessor Landry, Deputy Coroner Jenkins,
District Attorney Fellows, Recorder
Smyth and MARITIME.
1t is probable that Warden Brush will
follow Warden Durston's example and
make an end of Woods life early We'd
nesday morning. 1t may be day earlier,
but the indications now are that it will
be Wednesday morning before it is
known if Wood will die an easier death
in the electric chair than did Kemmler.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29
EDUCATORS IN COUNCIL.
Second Annual Convention of she Middle
States Institutions.

6LhLO8 INSTITUTIONS
PRINCETON, N. J., Nov. 29-ThA second
annual convention of representatives
from the educational institutions of the
Middle States and Maryland met in Muir
ray Hall at II o'clock. About fifty dele
gates were present, representing thirty
five educational institutions. President
@. Z. Adams of Cornell University deltv-
cred the opening address. President d.
Q. Gilman, John Hopkins University and
were the referees
Papers were read by Prof. Francis G.
Stooddard of the University Of the City
OF New York, Prof. Simon N. Patton OF
the University of Pennsylvania and Prof
Melville Dewey of the University of the
State of New York. The convention at
1.SO pm. took recess until 3 o'clock.
The afternoon session opened with a
conference on the methods Of university
education. The referees were Provost
William Pepper, Of the University of
Pennsylvania, and President Seth Low,
Of Columbia College. Papers were read
by President James G.. Yelling, of the
Columbian University; Bishop John j.
Keane, Of the Catholic University of
America. President T. L. Seip, Mullen
burg College; President George e Reed,
Dickinson College, and Prof. J. g. Shur-
man, of Cornell University. Interesting
discussions were entered into upon a
number of subjects. The convention
will resume its sessions Monday.
The delegates were this evening enter
tanned at reception given by President
and Mrs. Patton.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29
Gen. Miles Mora Honafnl.

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-Gen Miles and Ad
jutant-General Williams had long con.
sultation preparatory to the departure of
the former for Washington, where he
will present his views en- the Indian stu
alton to the Secretary of War. No dis
patches have been received at army head
quarters since the one at midnight from
Gen. Ruger stating that Brooke tele-
egrapbed everything quiet. 1t is the
opinion of Gen. Miles that each day is
bringing the scare near it's end.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29

The Secretary OF the Treasury's Report
WASHINGTON, Nov 29.-The forthcom-
ing report of the Secretary of the Treas
ury will contain several tabulated state
ments showing as Enearly as is possible
the exact amounts of the various kinds
of money in actual circulation among
the people at several different periods
from 1870 to the present time. From
these tables it is shown that during the
twenty years from October 1, 1870, to
October 1, 1890, the total increase of cir
culation was over $727, O0O, 900, making
an average increase per month of So, 032,
836, and an increase per capita of S. SO,
the total circulation per capita in 1870
being $19.97, and in 1890 $2396 During
the last ten years the average monthly
increase was 5000, 992, and the increase
per capita $3.50.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29
A Test Question.

LONDON, Nov. 29.-It is understood
that at Mondays Nationlist meeting a
Mr.. ParnelPs great services, but calling
for his resignation. Many of the Parneli-
lite members of Parliament declare that
they would be glad to see the alliance
with the Liberals broken, SO that the
Irish party could resume a condition of
independence.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29
5000 Miners VIII Go Out,

PTTsBURa, Nov. ga special from
Birmingham, Ala, says that all the coal
miners in Alabama, some 5000 in num-
Der, have been ordered on strike Monday,
Dec 1. Some of the men are not pleased
at the order, but the leaders say the men
Will all go out. Some days ago a COM
mittee of the Mine Workers Union asked
for an advance in wages, which the oper-
ators refused to grant, and orders for a
general strike were issued.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29
Overruled the Demurrer.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-Judge Lawrence,
of the Supreme Court, has overruled the
demurrer interposed by the defendants
in the suit of VIM. E. D. Stokes against
Arson Phelps Stokes and others for an
accounting of his share Of the one-fifth
interest of his father, James Stokes, in
the banking firm of Phelps, Stokes g.
Co. He asks for Judgment of $3.50, 900,
claiming that in January, 1880, year
before his father died, the latter assigned
to him one-fifth of his interest in the
firm. The defendants are allowed to
answer,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29
Important Decision.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Secretary Win
dom has written letter to Cardinal
Gibbons, in which he says that "stained
or painted window glass and stained or
painted glass windows are especially ex-
cepted from the new tariff law, and such
articles cannot, as as rule, be adm tilted
duty Free" Whether pictorial paint ings
on glass are entitled to free entry win
depend, he says, upon the character of
the articles,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29
Home for Opium Eaters.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 29.-Mr. Hascal L.
has purchased Radnor Park, in the west
ern suburbs of the city, for $50, 900. Mr..
Taylor proposes to establish an asylum
for the cure of persons addicted to the
opium habit. DR.. Eugene Hamilton, of
Buffalo, who made cure in the case of
person in whom Mr.. Taylor was deeply
interested after. the patient had been
given up by other physicians, will have
charge of the institution.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29
Short Bulls Movements.

PIERRE, S. D., Nov. 29.-Postmaster
Cook, from Nowlin City, Nowlin County,
with half dozen others from that sec.
ton came into town this forenoon. Thew
say that Short Bull has large number
of bad indians with him in the Bad Lands
country, and that all the settlers have
all left and will not return until troops
are sent there.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29
Died After Five Months, Fast.

TRENTON, N. J., Nov. 29.-Benjamin
Wright, aged 50, died during the morn
ing. He has eaten nothing for five
months on account of stomach trouble.
ne became helpless four weeks ago, and
took to bed. He died without apparent
pain, and was reduced to skin and bones.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29

LONDON, Nov. ga number of EN-.
ployers of cotton spinners and other
workers in the manufacture of cotton
goods met at Oldham to-day and decided
to raise the wages of their operatives
i've per centum. The increase affects
150, 900 hands.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29
Lord Churchill Speeding Homeward

ROME, Nov. 29.-Lord Randolph
Churchill has departed from Italy and
is hurrying on to London in the belief
that the impending crisis in the Nation
al1st party is of such a nature as to
hasten the dissolution of Parliament and
an appeal to the constituencies.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29
COMMITTED His Sentence.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The President
has commuted the sentence of Daniel
McAenna, OF Pennsylvania, convicted OF
passing counterfeit money and sentenced
March 22d, 1890, to eight months i'm.
prisonmq1t IN the Erie County peniten-
tiaTy. s<.~"S<s - -
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29
Senator Quay Back AGAIN

WAsH1NGToN, Nov. Ex-senator Quay
arrived here to-day, looking much i'm
proved in health. He refuses to talk
about politics, but has any number of
good fish stories to relate. He says he
caught twenty-one tarpans during his
Florida trip. The largest of them
weighed $50 pounds. He claims to have
discovered a new tarpan course on the
west coast of Florida, tarpans heretofore
having been caught on the east coast.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29
Convention of Railroad omc,.1..

New YORK, Gov. 29.-It was stated
that Jay Gould has undertaken the work
of bringing the railroad officials together
and that he was engaged in getting sig
natures to a call for meeting of brokers
and railroad presidents some day-next
week. A large number of officials of
western roads are now in this city. Pres
ident Miller, of the st. Paul, and Presi-
dent Gable, of the Rock Island, is expected
tomorrow
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29
A Minister Kills HfmxeIf

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 29.-John H.
Seeker, of 1876 William street, attempted
to murder his wife last night, but failed
to do SO, and then tried to end his own
life. After accusing his wife with being
too friendly with other men, Steckler
pulled a revolver, fred at his wife and
without waiting to see the result, turned
the revolver toward his own head and
fired bullet into his brain. He was
removed to the Fitch Hospital.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29
Hereditary Pensions.

LONDON, Nov. 29-In the House Of
Commons last evening Mr.. Bradlaugh's
amendment, disappearing the Govern
ment's proposal to commute hereditary
pensions at 81 years purchase, was no
jected 1856 to 152.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29
Lawson's Election Will be Contested,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Congressman
Bowden, of the Second District of Vir-
ginia, has notified the House Committee
on Elections that he will contest the
election of John w. Lawson, his Demo-
cratic opponent, to the Fifty-second Con.
gress, on the ground that voters in Repub.
hcan precincts were prevented from vot.
ing by dilatory tactics practiced by Dem
ocratic election officers,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29
Says the Lodge Bill VIII he p....t,

WAsHNaToN' Nov. 29.-Representative
Rowell of Illinois, Chairman of the House
Committee on Elections, and one of the
trainers of the Federal Elections bill,
SAID In q interview that the Elections
bill must and would be passed bv the
present Congress.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-11-29
Want Representation in ,ea.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Representative
Vandever of California, who is in the
city, says that the popular sentiment in
the extreme west is mnch in favor of hay-
ing q representative on the Presidential
ticket in the next campaign.