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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-03-22

ing into the instrument for an hour
Stanley gave the little machine humor-
Gus lecture, apologizing for not C MID NJ
to it the details OF his recent explora-
tons.
Representative Reyburn of Philadel-
phia, Pa, the successor of William d.
Kelley. has invested, it is said, about
81 600, 600 in real estate at Leavenworth,
Kan.
Robert Garrett, who is now at Fortres E
Monroe, will in a short time go to New
York. and from there viii sail for
Cuba Mr.. CARROTS health has consid-
erably improved.
George w. Childs says that since the
introduction of foreign and native min,
e'al waters as table beverag = the use Of
wine has decreased nearly e-half at
dinner parties and entertainments.
Charles Emory Smith is the sixth
Pennsylvania in late years to be hon
ored with the Russian mission, his pred
ecessors having been Messrs. b Iker,
Curtin, Cameron, Dallas and Wilkins.
Janauschek has grown visibly olde:
within a few years. Her h9ir Is now
white and cheeks furrowed Her acting
has been compared to the scattered frag-
ments of a broken arch that once rose
M iiestically for the glorifcation of art.
Rev. Sam Jones is not going to change
his present occupation for farming. He
explains the situation in this way; 81
am making more money than any ten
Bishops in the Methodist Church, and 1t
would be foolish for me to try anything
like an experiment"
The late A. G. Bradford, Register OF
the United States land office at San Fran
cisco, belonged to the Old Bradford fam
ily OF Philadelphia, and WIS b IN in Del
aware. He studied law in Philadelphia
with benjamin HIrrison Brewster, but
deserted the Office to start for California
with the first rush of gold-seekers.
Master Abraham Lincoln wrote a short
time ago, before his illness became crit
zeal, to Mr.. Isham OF Chicago, Minister
Lincoln's law partner: m enjoying
myself here, and have had good time
in England and France since left home
but there is no place like America 'or me.
| long for a game OF baseball with the
boys"
Miss Maud Banks, the talented daugh-
ter of General n. p Banks of Massachu-
setts, intends to return to the stag next
winter She is one of the finest educ tel
young women in America, s, eaking hall
a dozen languages with fluency. Her
stage ambition has been of long standing,
and was gently opposed by her parents
for number of years in the hope that
it would die out. When they found it to
be a fixed purpose they gave her every
possible assistance.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-03-22

The stakes and installment purses Of
the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breed
ers' Association closed on the lst instant,
and the lists have inst been made pub
lie. They contain the pick OF the trot-
ting norse breeding establishments OF the
State. The meeting will be the second
given by the association, and will take
place this fall upon some track yet to be
selected.
At San Francisco several hundred I'M
employed men have gone to work IN Gol-
den Gate park at $3.50 day. Ihelr
willingness to accept this rate OF wages
for the space OF a few weeks shows that
the working classes have no sympathy
for the rabid utterdnces OF professional
agitators, who declared the workers would
rather siarve than accept less than 81 a
dav. The relief committee is doing good
work.
r ports that are being circu at'd by
San Francisco wheat spectators regard
ing the condition of growing wheat IN
that State are of the ms st conflicting ma
ture. If one set of spectators are to be
b, lieved, crop prosp cts are decidedly
roor and prices are bound to advance,
while another contingent is equally con-
fident the yield will be one Of the large st
ever known and prices low. Many grow
ers who have held on to their wheat ior
nine months are becoming anxious.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-03-22
CRIME AND CRIMINALS.

Two men were fatally and two slightly
wounded in a battle with revolvers sew
entv miles west of Ritzville, Wash. The
fight was over the possession OF some
hav and carried on by friends OF both
claimants.
AtTacoma Richard Murray, one OF the
Crosby murder susr &C 6, WIS given
preliminary examination and discharged
from Gus 'ody. He has been confined In
the county Jail for five months. and has
now clearly established his innocence.
f. w. Smith, ex-Receiver of the land
office at Tuct on, A. T., left for San Fran
els, O De, ember p, 1889, stating that he
W uld return in ten days, but has not yet
app AIRED He is under four indictments,
and gave bonds to appear at the March
term of court.
The committee appointed to investl-
gate the affairs of the Missouri State
Treasurer have finished count ng the
cash, and have found it $4,000 short.
They express the opinion that an -Xami-
natl IL OF the books and papers will in
crease this to over $4,000.
ChaIkey l. Coney, who was aroused of
numbering his niece. who kept house for
him, at Me, chantv;lle, n j., last SEP
TENDER has been acquitted by a jury. The
case has ben a sensational one, and the
newspapers were filled with stories of
the murder when it occurred, and they
devoted much space TO the evidence in
the trial just ended.
While travelling in Southern Minnesota
Miss Walstad changed cars at Rush ord
at midnight, and she was directed to the
Chi ago, Milwaukee and st. Paul depot
in charge of one Walter Green. She al
legt S that she was criminally assaulted
by Green, an att ough informed OF the
facts the company retains him in its IN
ploy. She now sues the company to re-
cover $40, 600 damages.
An Indian medicine woman r, siding
on Rock creek east of Goldendale, failing
TO cure one of her patients, was taTen
out by some of the noble braves OF that
vicinity. a rope put around her neck,
and she was dragged to death. No ar
rests have been made The Indians of
that particular locality belong to no res
ervation and are not disposed to aban
don their ancient customs
A mob o. several hun 'r'd men pro-
cured small cam on aud 70 le into the
town of Spariansburg,S c.. ior he avowed
puryos OF att OK ng the Jail and taking
therefrom ard " ching Get rye Sturnon,
who shot and k HID his brother-n law,
F,dWIT7i + isflpT. N1fhrrl the mob a rived
at the public square Mayor Henneman,
at the head of tie police force and with
pistol in baud, repnls d the mob, sp kPd
the cannon d locked it up. After
max fur hostile demonstration
the would-be Iynchers disp rsei.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-03-22


William A Wheeler was one of the SEN
ate's best presiding officers, and was inflex-
ible in his order maintaining authority A
writer in The Chicago News recalls that there
was once pretty violent scene between two
senators during a nights session. Mr.
Wheeler was not in the chair He reached
it, however, shortly after, and as the dis
cussion arose again ne raped on the desk
with the gavel, and in a quiet but firm tone
said: "The senator will take his seatn The
man who was using the hard words looked
up with surprise. "The senator will take his
seat" repeated Mr.. Wheeler. Still the Of
fender stood, looking as though he did not
know what was the trouble. Then the gavel
came down with a thump, and with a voice
that penetrated every crack in the chamber
Mr.. Wheeler repeated: "The chair commands
the senator to take his seat" and the senator
sat down. Then in his usual tone of voice he
remarked; "As long as the present occupant
is in the char there will be order in the SEN
ate. The senator may proceed if he will pro-
coed in order. If he will not do So the chair
will not permit him to retain the floor The
senator may proceed" There was decided
sensation for the senator who was thus at
tackled was considered the biggest man" in
the body, man of whom it was said that
Mr.. Wheeler was afraid, but he never
mounted his high horse again when the vice
president was i'll the chair-New York Tri-
bune
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-03-22
SEMI-LIOUiD PEAT.
Great Destruction Caused by DeIuge of
the stuff in 1858.

Great Destruction Caused by a DeIuGe of
the stuff in 1858.
The shifting OF peat-bOgs in Great
Britain from one place to another is not
"A rare occurrence. On the 3rd of Janu-
ary 1858. a bog of Enagh .lonmore,
ireland. nearly mile in circumference,
and several feet deep, began move
ment which lasted about twenty-fOur
hours 1t stopped when it had made an
advance of about quarter of mile.
Pcnnant describes another affair of this
kind. The Solway moss in Scotland
was an expanse of semi-liquid bog. COW
ering 1000 acres, and lying somewhat
higher than valley of fertile land
near Netherby. So long as the moder-
ately hard crust near the edge was pre-
served the moss did not flow over. On
one occasion some peat-diggers impru-
IDENTIFY tempered with that crust. and the
moss. moistened by heavy rains, burst
its bounds. On the night of the 18th of
November, III. farmer who lived
near by was alarmed by an unusual
noise He soon discovered black deluge
was slowly rolling in upon his house,
and carrying every thing before it.
lie FASTENED to give his neighbOrs
warning, but he could not reach all of
them. Many were awakened by the
noise made by the Stygian tide, while
others knew nothing of its approach un-
til it had entered their bedrooms. Pen
nant says that some we're surprised with
it even in their beds These passed
horrible night, not knowing what their
fate would be until next morning, when
their neighbors came and rescued them
through the roofs. About three hun
bred acres of bog flowed over four hun
bred acres of land during the night, ut
terly running the farmers, overturning
buildings, filing some of the cottages
( up to the roof. and suffocating many cat
/ tie. The stuff flowed along like thick
black paint, studded with Jumps of more
( solid peat. and it filled every nook and
1 crevicc in its passage. 1t is said that
/ cow stood for sixty hours up to her neck
/ n mud and water, but was finally hauled
I out When she was rescued she did not
/ refuse to eat. but would not touch water,
regarding it with as much terror as if
she were suffering from hydrophobia.-
/ Chicago News.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-03-22
A Mad KINGS Amnsement.

Peasant shooting is the fav rite amuse-
ment of the mad king, Otto of Bavaria But
no peasants are killed. although his majesty
fancies that he has Thought down several.
The way they manage the royal sport is very
simple. a fine hunting rife is handed 20 the
king, and he Immediately posts himself in
one OF the windows of rs castle The rife is
loaded with blank cartridge A man is
hired to post himself thicket and to
emerge from it at a given signal lmmedi-
ately on his appearance :eyal bead is drawn
upon him. The king l.res; the man falls, and
the servants pat him Usoa a stretcher and
carry him off, whiis LIS majesty ruhs his
hands in delight The peasant receives his
FAY and puts IN his arri,eation for another
J9o. 1t is fine thing 70 lave crazy king.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-03-22
ALONG The COAST.

The Crows Nest mine at Juneau,
Alaska, is involved in litigation.
Dan Burke. the messenger who got
drunk when sent to warn the people at
the Lower Walnut Grove Gam and
stopped in a saloon until it was too late,
Was not drowned, but is in jail at Pres
colt.
The importations Of ores from Sonora,
Mexico, at Nogales during the month Of
February wee 751 600 pounds, valued at
$S7, 3 lead ores, IA ,4S4 p urds; cop
per, II $50; gold bullion, $24 1872; silver
bullion, $l7 $50.
Harry Kemp and Louis Bush, non
union sailors abducted from the schooner
Nettie Lundberg at San Ped'o Fe ruaiy
II. were found on Catalina isla d by the
officers. Two leaders of the kidnaperS
are in jail, and will be tried.
J.. w. silk, formerly Superintendent of
the San Fran is = Industrial school, was
indicted for buying liquors for personal
use and accounting for them as pow
sions. Tire Indictment was dismissed
for want of evidence to convict.
Thomas s. Lang of The palles has
been appointed sps cial az. mt of the Blu
re.au Of Statistics of The Treasury. 10 col
lect various kinds of statistics OF Oregon.
The work must be complet, d by July !,
and the compensation is s. day.
The California State Dried Fruit Asso-
citation net at San Jose and decided to
re Give fruit in warehouse, to grade the
same and issue receipts therefor Presi-
dent Flicklnger is going East to make
arrangements for the purchase of San
jose fruit through the bureau.
1t is the prevailing impress on among
railroad men at San Francisco that the
meeting of the transcontif entail assNcia-
ton at San Diego will tile the present
rate cut'irg business. 1t is thought The
companies belonging to the association
will bind themselves 20 maintain rates
under all circumstances.
The schooner Challenge went ashore
on Guemes island duri, Z a storm, aud
NAV prove total loss. She is OF 36-ton
burden. valued at $4,000, ard is owned
at Port Townsend tier trew es 'aped IN
ssfetv. An effort VIII be n AIDE to get the
schooner off. but it is feared that she
viii 90 to pieces before anything can be
lone.
The coinage department Of the San
Francisco mint is running under full
. pressure. 1t Is estimated til during
the present month 800 uu0 5 liver dell rs
will be coined about tbs slme ms y as
nrned out during February. The coin
aye OF gold VII not he neglected, and
this month about $2,0o0. 600 worth Of
precious metal will be turned into god
DIN.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-03-22
I Hartford. Van Buren, c,

A Hartford, Van Buren, County,
Mich man, who went West some years
ago, got into trouble and the California
penitentiary at the same time, and to
save his family the disgrace caused
somebody to write to Michigan that he
had been shot and scalped by Indians.
This would have made it all right if he
had stayed dead but short time ago,
while his widow was getting her trous-
seau ready to marry decent man, the
villain spoiled every thing by getting
out of prison and writing home to ask
for his family.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-03-22
The Domestic of the period.

''Mr. Hankinson, you viii excuse me
if | receive you in the dining-room this
evening"
Don't mention it. Miss Kaiones. 1t
is much more coy and homelike."
1T is not on that account, Mr. Hank
inson, but Bridget has gone into the
parlor to take nap on the lounge and
given orders that she must not be dis
turbed. Chicago Tribune.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-03-22
Personal MENTION.

Rev. John Fl. Cowles, aged So. for
many years professor in 0berlin o.. }
college, died recently at Ipswich, Mass
General Bragg of Wisconsin thinks
ex-Serretary Whitney should be the
Democratic Presidential candidate in
1892.
A special messenger took a phouo-
graph from London to Egypt, and pal
Mr.. Stanley good round sum for talk
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-03-22
MARKET.

A continuance of wintry weather, until
three days ago. has had quieting infiu-
ence upon the distributive movement OF
trade in this city and vicinity, but rel orts
from interior cities indicate moderate
improvement in the demand for staple
merchandise, and while trade is not active
for the season. il is of sufficient volume to
afford encouragement that { rther i'm
provement may be expected.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-03-22

1t is reported that the congregation Of
rites of the Roman Ca holic Church has
postponed the suggested beatificaton Of
Joan If Are on the ground that the
French Bishus have been overhas in
encouraging the new culture and have.
without waiting Tor due authority, spread
throughout he land pictures Of the maid
OF Orleans even g ing so lar as to insert
a stained--las window glorifying her in
the Orleans cathedral.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-03-22
Lime Kiln Club Sanitary Items.


The secretary of the state board Of health
of Illinois wanted to know what progress, if
any, the colored people of Michigan were
making i'll sanitary matters. Brother Gard
ner said he would like general discussion Of
the subject, and, Sir Isaac Waipoie arose to
remark that he was making progress. Up to
year ago he didn't know that seven persons
and a dog sleeping in an Sxl0 room with all
the windows down and the doors closed was
injurious to the human system. He sup
posed the feeling of languor was brought on
by nOn-circulation of blood i'll the feet
Whalebone Howker had also progressed
He had now learned the difference between
the smell of gunpowder and sewer gas, and
the lives of his thirteen children were no
longer in peril.
Pickles Smith used to wash his feet once in
six months Now he felt conscience stricken
if a week passed over his head that he didn't
heat up u boiler of water and soak up his
pedals His five dogs used to sleep iii the
house Now they either made their beds in
the dooryard or stood up against the wood
shed door,
Judge Chewso had slept in a room with six
other persons, barrel of soft soap, three
dogs, an old Goldfish and limburger cheese,
DuI lie hau PROGRESSED lie used 10 wake up
in the morning and charge the Democratic
party with seeking to poison in now he
realized that it was his ignoral,, sanitary
precautions.
Several other memb-.o spOAo
strain, and related vivid personal Experiences,
and the president finally said:
de secblretary will answer TO de effeck dat
we ar improvin' IN sanitary matters in de
rapidest manner, an dat de time am purity
nigh at hand when a black pusson sleepiI' in
de garnet of Il house doorin' de hot nights Of
July an August will VERY probably remove
de feather bed am dispense wild about fo'
comforters Detroit Free Press.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-03-22

Du hams steamery and tobacco fac
tory and the tobacco factories of Cameron
d Co and Cameron & Sizer were de-
stroyed 10y FIRE at Richmond, Va.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-03-22
REllelors AND EDUCATIONAL.

The Cincinnati city church extern
sion society has under its care three
fourishing missions.
AT the last primary scholarship ex-
animation in Bengal eight out of twenty
scholarships were awarded to girls
Eight hundred priests and laymen
have petitioned the Pope to canonize
Columbus October IL, the anniversary OF
.he discovery of America.
Denmark, Norway and Sweden con-
tribute annually about $500, 900 for for
eign missions, having 100 missionaries
in the field, with membership of 30, OOO
IN their missions.
In one year no fewer than twenty
six associations have been formed in
Victoria in connection with the Young
Mems Sabbath Morning Fellowship
Union-a purely Scottish idea.
The officers of the Ohio branch of
the Woman's Board are trying to estab-
lish at Oberlin a home for the children
of missionaries. During the past year
thirty sons and daughters of missiona-
ries have been studying at oberlin.
The British and Foreign Bible So
ciety reports that the sacred Scriptures
were last year translated into six fresh
languages. The number of tongues in
which this society now publishes the
Bible is thus increased to 300. Fifty
years ago twas published in $50 tongues.
The society distributed 4,206, 600 volumes
dvring the year.
OF the three Scandinavian lands
Denmark, Norway and Sweden-the
Norwegians claim to be the best givers
to the mission cause, they giving about
cents per head to Sweden's and Den
mark l. On the whole, the three lands
have in the lutheran mission work one
hundred missionaries in the field, with
total collection of $500, 900.
The first Massachusetts State Con-
vention of Sunday-schOOls was lately
held in fremont Temple, Boston. Rev.
Drs A. E. Cunning, Z. j. Haynes, f. n.
Pelouhet. r. r. Meredith. A. f. Schaut-
fer and Warren Randolph and Mr.. b.
+. Jacobs and Miss Lucy Wheelock
were among the most noted speakers. 1t
was proposed to secure a building at the
Worlds Fair in 1892 for Sunday school
exhibition purposes.
The organization in existence for
some years among ProteStants, called
1.-The Daughters of the King" has been
initiated by the organization among the
Romanists of THE Daughters of the
Queen" 1t was organized in St. Louis,
December 6, 1889. 1t is said they will
help the ignorant and destitute children
Of the city, gathering them into Satur-
day sewing schools, teaching them hab-
its of personal department, cleanliness,
etc. The girls who are taught sewing
vii! be given the clothing they make,
as rewards of merit.-Mid-Conti
Picking University is an educational
enterprise projected by the Methodist
Episcopal Church in connection with its
mission work in China. 1t is only the
form of the enterprise that is new; it
cas- begun as Wiley Institute. The de-
velopment of the institution into a uni
versity awallens great deal of interest I
II the FIowery Kingdom. The Chinese f.
$imes. an independent secular weekly /
of Tientsin, discusses it very favorably, !
and wishes it all success. An appeal is /
made to Christians in the United States .
for an endowment fund of half million
dollars for the university.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-02
Nnnth CAroIlnA OpinInna.

Following are some Of the expressions Of
South Carolina papers on the Haskelllte-
Iillman campaign:
There can be but one democratic party In
South Carolina, and that party has already
spoken through IL regular channel. The
nomination Of tillman and his ticket by the
september convention settled all issues as
between Democrats. We do not therefore,
see how any member Of the party can now
consistently support any other ticket.-Ian-
caster Review.
Vote for TlllmaD, guard Democracy, and
thereby protect all that is sacred 10 the
Anglo-Saxon race OF the Palmetto State. II
straight-out ticket Is in order Tor State
officers, II Is IN order for the county officers
in every county IN the State. Think OF what
the result would he, and where We would be-
at the end Of two years more. -Rarnesyille
sentinel.
stopl Reflect Honor and principle are
az stake. Your honor as man, your priD-
ciple as a Democrat, demands that YOU vote
the ticket regularly nominated by the DEM
ocratic party. The man who does not vote
1t is no Democrat. He il a bolter. an indie
pendent or II Republican-thiDgs equal 10
the same thing and equal 10 each other
Lancaster Ledger.
There IL no Disgusting il that Tillman
| captured the organization OF the party and
was successful in getting the nomination,
and unpalatable as II is thousands OF Demo-
Gratis IN the state, Yet allegiance 10 the party
demands that tt be- submitted to aud ac-
quiesced la, Any other rule u action IL
fatal IN the extreme, nor do we believe that
"A oorporaPs guard will follow Judge Has
kel in his eTratic cOurse.-Camden Journal
We may bo mistaken, but We do not think
the white people Of South Carolina are
ready 10 coalesce with the negroes in State
election.-Edgeheld Chronicle.
NO matter who our candidates are-Do
matter whether your choice Is In the teld
or not; the ticket nominated was chosen
by the convention Of the party, the supreme
authority Of the Democracy II be-
hOOyes every Democrat. every white man,
every lover OF lifo, liberty, peace. virtue
and the sanoity Of home and firesids ia
rally 10 a man and elect the white mans
ticket on the 18th OF November Bamberg
Advertiser.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-02
PIle.i PIlesi ItchInxPii -

SYMPTOMS: Moisture; iItense itching
and singing; most at night; worse by
scratching. IL allowed Ia contirle tumors
form, which often bleed and ulcerate, be-
coming very sore. swayne's ointment stops
the itching aud bleeding, heals liberation,
and 10 most cases removes the tumors. Al
druggists, or by mail, for 10 cent?. DIR.
ayne - Son, Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-02
VIRGINIANS TO TIE FRONT.
LET THE CANVASS END ONLY AT
THE POLLS.
AVOID OVER CONFIDENCE.
1T is WORSE THAN REPUBLICAN
ACTIVITY.

This Commonwealth should Have Ter
Democratic Repr9sentatiVes-The Sit
uAtion in North Carolina SO"th
Carolina. Georgia, Alabama Flori-
da. Maryland, West Virginia.
Pennsy Ivania. New York, Ohio,
the south and West-It Is
Absolutely Necessary that
Every White Man should
Yote-PstriOts, Save
Your Country.