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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-12-27
CRIME AND CRIMINALS.

Dan Williams, an aged negro, was
lynched near Quincy, Fla, the other
night by mob of his own race. He
WAS suspected OF incendiarism.
Postmaster Ed Armstead of New De-
catur, Ala, fled several days ago. leaving
his bondsmen and about So 900 shortage
in his accounts with the Postotfice De-
partment.
At 1t Lake during a quarrel Edwin
Scott, foreman Of a gang OF carpenters
working on a building, was instantly
killed by William Di mond, who drove
chisel into Scott's forehead.
John Ryan, dockmaster at the Union
Pacific railway at Portland, nho was
charged with embezzlement by the COM
pany, has been discharged on the ground
that there was no evidence to hold him.
James NJ. Eubanks, who murdered his
daughter in cold blood by shootil her
with Il doube-barreled shotgun at Los
Gatos, Cal, December 20, 1899, has been
sentenced 10 be hanged January 10, 1891
c. q. Stodjard has been arrested at
Chicago on a warrant charging him with
embezzling bonds Of Chicago and Arkan-
sas Construction Company, actually val
ued at 100000. lie was released on
Sd, O0J bonds
William Berton, one of the Oldest Iiv-
ing stage robbers in California and now
in san Quentin, is said to be tt one
who gave the information which led to
the rearrest OF Shinn and Thorn, the
Neyada-county stage-robber escapes.
The jury at Cheyenne has returned a
verdict Of guilty of murder in the first
degree in the case of Charles Miller. the
tifteen-year-old boy who shot Emerson
and Fishhaugh in a box car near Chev-
enne September q, and unless the Coy
ernor interfere the boy must hang.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-12-27
Some Costly Wood Work.

An interesting relic is the wood work
Of the boudoir Of Louise de la Valliere,
wall panels, dado, ceiling and doors, all
painted soft cream white and adorned
with paintings of cupids and roses and
futtering blue ribbons, relieved with
light arabesques of gold. These have
been set up and put in place, so that the
effect of the dainty little room can be
fully appreciated. The panels for the
walls of another boudoir, of the reign Of
Louis XIV, were in pale pink satin, en-
broidered with the fine silk cord called
cordonneret, with garlands of flowers
mingled with birds and butterflies, the
work being so beautifully executed as to
resemble a water color drawing in its
grace and finish. This set is valued, if
remember rightly, at Sc OOO.-Paris Let
to-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-12-27
Dams Foreible Argumentatire Method.

Ian horclDIe ArSumentatiVe Method.
At the very outset Of our adventures
discovered that the Zunis are special
objects of Dams antipathy. Our guide
hates these Indians as white man hates
rattlesnalle, and at times took measures
which, to say the least, were very forci-
bic. While Jim was building a fire to
get our morning meal Dan went to the
corral to look after the horses. There he
found big buck inside the Enclosure and
without word knocked him down.
Dams big fist raised lump under the
Indians eye almost as large as the fist
itself, and during our stay in the pueblo
that Indian, whom we passed perhaps
fifty times, used one eyeonly. We saw no
fewer than five bucks similarly marked
during our sOjOurn in Zuni and when
we went to OjO Caliente the first Indian
we met, AntOniovico by name, had a
similar designation upon his face, sus-
tanned in an argument previously held
with Dan about sack of oats.
l eXpostulated with Dan about this lit
tie recreation. He looked sulky for a
minute and then said:
Young man, I've lived among these
redskins for thirty-nine years and don't
believe you can tell me much about them
Ii get into an argument with an Injun
and can't talk any sense into his head
hit him under the left eye and that set
ties it. never have any further argu-
ments with the same Injun. Amt that
better mr. shootin' them?'-Cor. New
York World.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-12-27
The Wild Horses of Australia.

1t may be some twenty years or SO
ago, says the authors of ''Casselrs Pict
uresque Australasia" that a settle,
lost two valuable mares. The sand
flies were bad, and driven by them,
now walking and now trotting, these
mares, one followed by a noble colt
toal, never touched by mans hand,
and with blood in him that could tell
OF EPSON and the grand national, jour
neyed on toward the west.
Fifty miles from their owners home
IS reached; but the country is rugged
and not to their taste, and on they 90.
Another fifty miles, and a pleasant val
ley affords good water and plentiful
grass; but sudden panic-caused,
perhaps, by a party of blacks chasing
native game-starts them afresh, and
still westward they 60, till finally they
rest i'll peace far from the dwellings of
men-far from the sound of Changing
hobble chain or tinkling horse bell.
Month after month rolls on. Each
mare foals again, and two strangers
straying from some other part, join
themselves to the little herd of five and
raise their number to seven. Then an
other summer begins, and four addi-
tional little foals bring up the total to
eleven. Recruits began to pour in as
civilization invaded the wild west, and
when finally they were first really de-
terminedly hunted by the white man.
he succeeded in taking but few of the
quieter ones, while those which escaped
became sharper than the sharpest,
wilder than the widest, and fleeter
than the f1eetest roebuck.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-12-27
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

In the Senate sherman from the Com
mittee on FO.eign Relations reported a
bill providing the Mckinley tariff act
shall not be held tn impede or impair the
force OF any treaty between the United
States and any other government.
Window is quoted as saying: "The
finances are frightening, and if nothing
IS done in the way OF legislation calcu-
lated t. unsettle confidence being re-
stored, it will not be long before matters
have assumed their natural condition. :"
Represe. tatiye Carter, who is now re-
garded as the leading free coinage man
on the Republican side Of the House.
says that. no matter what he Senate
does on the financial ga stion, the bill.
when 1t comes to the House. will be
a Tree coinage measure. as the men O
that mind don't care for auy other legis-
lation.
Representative Herman has been in
consultation with the House lonferees
on the Portland Cust0m-house bin.
which passed the Hous last week. for
100000, and he expressed the opinion
that the conference will restore the
amount as it left the Senate, which wa
100000. The House conferees are Mil
liken, Post and Dibble, all liberal men
and who appreciate the necessity for an
extensive bu lding at Portland. while
among the Senate conferees is Stanford
OF Ca ifornis
When Minister Ryan arrived in Wash
ington from Mexico a few DAYS ago. it
was limited that he had a reciprocity
treaty IN his pocket, but this was denied
When asked for information concerning
the outlook Tor trade relations between
Mexico and California, he declined to
talk. "As diplomatic agent OF the
government, be said, !" ! cannot speak
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-12-27
ACROSS THE HEARTH.

Across the hearth of old, Love,
watched the young blood seek
Your face. Your hair was gold, Love,
The rose was in your cheek.
Not to dead years belong, Love,
Your gentle grace and pride
When / Was young and strong, Love,
And you bonny bride
Though years have dimmed the light, Love
That sparkled in your eye,
To me it seems as bright, Love,
AS in the days gone by.
Though others may recall, Love
fairer, smoother brow
Inote no change at all, Love,
Between the past and now.
And well know, my own Love,
That every line they see
Grew not from years alone, Love,
But sprang from thought for ma
And every silver hair, Love,
That crowns your noble head
Was whitening under care Love,
Before your youth had fed.
Ny looks are thinning, too, Love,
And am feeble now;
But have passed with you Love.
The years that marked my brow.
And every groove has grown, Love,
Since first, in manhoods dawn,
took your hand, my own Love,
And it was not withdrawn.
Across the hearth tonight, Love-
l see faded face,
But, by the Pickering light, Love.
A glory can trace
The beauty of the heart, Love,
That yet remains your own,
And lives the better part, Love,
Though all the rest has flown.
Philadelphia Saturday Night
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-12-27
Measuring the Earth,

In 1897 Fernel, a French physician,
made the first attempts to ascertain the
size of the earth. After having OBJ
served the height of the pole at Paris
he went to the northward to point
where the pole was just one degree
higher than at the point of the first
observation. He measured the distance
between the two stations by the mum
Der of revolutions of one Of the wheels
of his carriage, to which an indicator
had been attached. From these OBJ
servations he came to the conclusion
that the earth's circumference was
about a, 40S Italian miles St Louis
Republic.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-12-27

The origin of a slang phrase is some
times difficult thing to trace, but sure
ly it is easy to understand why person
who buys stolen goods from a thief is
called fence" Obviously if robber
were seeking to hide the evidence of his
crime when the officers Of the law were
in hot pursuit of him he would, if he
could, hide his "swag' behind the near
est fence. Hence fence" place to
hide swag, and by easy transition the
person who provides such place.-New
York Press.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-12-27
A FOUR CENT WEDnINo
some Curious and Lauvb.,
Incidents Mars,

Some Curious and Iar
Incidents Related ' hara.
Rev. Mr.. Woodruff ana
White were seated in the co,r -I ~, J,
lOr OF the latter's residences ~ t,sspe
THIRD ~! street, Brooklyn. TN ~ SOOs
discussing the marriage on nney Ven
reference was made to the Dn, 'nd
marriages M solemnized by M. Wsl.r0u
i want to tell you" said w %nlte
ruff, "a peculiar incident ~. NJ WOOD
to me not long ago. A youpO Oceaned
presented themselves at INV hug couple
married. After I had pert t"uSe tobs
ceremony the husband Oava eO tie
The next day the bride caIloa Ie Il
and said her husband had ma s aHs
take, as it was his intention - his
s5' Now said she, if You v SiTsns
me the dollar back again I win nui gN
and return at once with tba 'SNea
amount gave her the DON. A'gs
she went away, and that 10 th Sd
have seen of her or her bpshan lsN
nave done nothing but talk abon. !,
meanness of that bride from ~. 10
to this" mat DAY
Il married a couple a few w.,
ago." Joined in Rev. Mr. VIII "'sa
had married the groom's brotL
short time before. The last oon.,
brought a large party with them sup
thought l would get good feo ~ ~
the groom. On retiring after tha n oo'
mony the young man handed mo
envelope. l Opened it and read. ~
White: am out of work this week -.
will come on Saturday night and s;r'
you 30. have not seen him sincs
Il knew a couple in Xenia O Vi.
were married by Rev. Mr.. White :,
that place. After they had been mad
one the husband said: L have -
money, but | own large field of not,
toes, and if it will suit you Just as wal
VIII pay you for your trouble with
some OF Them The minister agreedto
take his fee in potatoes. The Husband
true to his word, brought Mr.. White n,
Zee In a peck measure, potatoes at tina
time being worth twenty-five cents,
bushel. His fee for performing III.
wedding ceremony was just four and
half cents. Ny namesake often told
me the story and laughed heartily
over it.
Il have married on an average about
seven couples each week. Sometimps
L have had two couples at a time. I
married a man from fremont the othe,
night to young woman named Lock
wood residing on this street. The otbel
day | married minister's daughtel
from NewtOwn. Her husband was q
years old | told her that | took it for
granted that she was a very good and
pious person, because she was tba
daughter Of a minister. She did not
affirm, but simply smiled Continuing
l said all ministers children ought TO
be good. though l apprehended there
is little human nature left in them
though they are ministers daughters.
l married three couples the night be.
fore. During June and July mar
riages usually fall off, but thus far they
have been my busiest months.
"Some of the couples who come here
are very liberal. | joined two young
persons in wedlock who walked to nv
house and after the ceremony gave me
$40. Then | have had Others who
drove here in their coaches who only
offered 81. You can always tell them
by the style they put on. New York
World.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-12-27
1t Is Not Crmal.

A college boy at Adrian undertook tc
ride a bDcking broncho. The bronche
bucked and kicked and cavorted and
stood On both ends by turns, and a citi-
zen had the boy arrested for cruelty tc
ANIMALS. The jury, taking into consid
Grafton the characteristics of the bron-
cho, found that it was not cruel and ac-
quilted the Northumberland Free
Press
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-12-27

There are places in South Georgia
where men extract oil from the rattle
snake and use it to cure rheumatism
These persons will give a negro 81 to
point out a rattlesnake to them. and
then they kill it in a peculiar manner
They place a forked stick over the
snakes head, then put cord around
it and strangle the snake This is done
to keep the snake from biting itself
The body of the reptile is then strung
up and the oil extracted from it, 1t
sells at 81 per ounce, and this industry
is very profitable one. The snakes
in that section are very large, averag-
ing five feet in length, and one RATHER
gives up a great deal of oil A little
negro once saw two rattlers lying close
together, and wanted to get the money
for finding them. 1t was mile to the
nearest house He was afraid the
snakes would crawl off while he was
gone, and 50 took off his coat and
placed it between the two snakes. He
went off, came back and found them
still eying the coat. He had them
charmed. So the snake is cultivated
down there as a profitable industry. =
Atlanta Constitution.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-12-27
A Mans Best Helm

A mans best help is himself, his own
heart, his resolute purpose-it cannot be
done by proxy. A mans mind may be
aroused by another, but he must mold
his own character. What if man fails
In one thing? Let him try again-he
must quarry his own nature. Let him
try hard. and try again. for he does not
know what he can do till be tries. New
York Ledger.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-12-27
They Made Better Article Themselves

They Made Better Article Themselves.
Woman Ito drug store clerk)-Have
you an article called a Two cent postage
stamp on sale?
Drug Clerk (rnechanically)-We some
times keep it, but think we are out of
it just now. There is very little demand
for 1t. Quite inferior, I assure you.
Now, we make an article of our own
that-oh, it is a postage stamp you
want. Certainly; here is one. Have it
charged:-Texas Siftings.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-12-27

The use of the electro-magnet foI ~.
eating the presence Of submerged -. =
pedoes or lost anchors has been suss
ed. The magnet, in connection WV. I'D
delicate strain dynamometer, Is lOr stsyv.
into the water and excited by DAN I'D
The metal will attract the msgnsas ~
the dynamomster viii rsYeA Eee ssse
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-12-27

The common sweet william-Diair
thus barbatus-in the woods OF Franoe'
where it is indigenous. has snlalp'
blood red flowers, without any OF 'na'
beautiful variety common to II =
gardens.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-12-27
The Professional Good Man.

Ted dined at PRINTS last night,
and the old man took ten minutes to
thank the Lord for what he had
provided.
Ned-What of that2
Ted-Why, when was going in the
house earlier in the evening heard the
old man bullying his wife because she
asked him for 50 to buy the things fos
dinner, brakes Magazine.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-12-27

Thin Old Man (cramped and cross)-
Tins car ought to charge by weight.
Stout Woman (regarding him con-
telnptuously)-Lf they did they'd never
srop to pick you up.-New York Ledger
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-12-27
The Meat Market.

The market is firm. Quote:
Beehive, pa CSC; dresse /, &c.
Mutton-Live, SIZE; dressed, 6ta@7c.
Hogs-Live, 4la@5lac; dressed, ) 50.
Veal-5@8c per pound.
Lambs-$2. 80 each.
SMOKED MEATS AND LARD.
The market is firm. Quotations; East
ern Hams, 2is@I3c; Breakfast Ra-
con, l012 ollie; Sides, 9dl0c; Lard, SO a
l031c per pound.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-12-27
Cruisers and Battle ships.

First Citizen-I hear the government
has rejected one of the new crnlseiA
What was the matter with itl
Second Citizen-I presume it haan'
enough speed to get away from III
eign battle ship. New York Weekly
The morning call., 1890-12-31
NAVIGATING THE .zAMBESI.

The First Ocean Steamer Enters 1t
Through the New Channel.
It has long been known that the Zambesi
River is the third or fourth largest river in
Africa. In its central and upper portions,
however. it cannot be navigated on account
OF rapids and falls. Its lower course, also,
has not been available for navigation
from the sea. because, as far as
was wheb 5" nes d ens Of con the ns
gated by sea-going vessel. Two years ago
Mr.. Daniel Rankin surprised geographers
by reporting that the Chinde mouth of the
Zambesi could be traversed at all states of
The tide by ocean vessels. The news was
received with considerable incredulity, but
Rankin was known to be careful man, and
bis report upon his discovery was exhau
I've and seemed to be conclusive He sur
yeyed the Chinde River. and his map was
widely Published.
On the recent expedition of II. II. John
fton he proved the accuracy of Rankin's re-
port. lie assembled the Chinde mouth Of
the Zambesi in steamer drawing thirteen
feet OF water, and had no difficulty at all
In reaching the main river. Her Majesty's
ship Stork, In which he made this Journey,
10 certainly the largest vessel that has yet
been on the Zambesi. He left the Stork
when she had steamed forty miles up the
riyer, as it was not deemed advisable to
take her beyond the tidal influence. The
rest OF his journey up the Zambesi and
Shire rivers was made in small boats.
The old route to the Shire was along the
Quaqua River. from Quilimane, journey
requiring several days OF tedious travel In
canoes until they reached Mopea, where the
Quaquad Is separated from the ZamDesi by
three miles of fiat and swamp. At this point
oil the goods had to be carried overland to
the Zambcsi, involving great deal Of work
Now, Mr.. Johnst0 says, the trip which
formerly required seven days from the sea
70 the mouth of the Shire River can be made
by steamer on the Chinde and Zambesi In
three days. and small ocean-g0ing vessels
can travel from Europe and penetrate Africa
for considerable distance In this direction.
The morning call., 1890-12-31
WHERE TALKING WON.

"A Fellow Fit For Nothing Else Is Sent
to Congress.
was talking to Judge Payson the other
day about some of the astonishing things of
the last election, says Philadelphia
Telegraph reporter. "a few years ago."
he said. there lived on place of forty
acres adjoining that Of mine at Pontiac
man who was known throughout that
part of the country as a ne'er-do-well
Though his farm was hardly larger than
truck garden, is was more than he Gould at
tend to. He planted his crops in the spring
let the weeds CROWN the summer, and there
was nothing to harvest in the fall. In the
morning, at noon, or at night whenever
there were any loungers about the corner
store, he was among them. Shiftless and
slow at all other things, he was a glib
talker. He would tell yarns and talk about
the problems of capital and labor, though
he took no active interest in either. While
he was discussing these problems at the
store his wife was stnffing old hats and odd
articles of discarded clothing in the win.
dOws to keep the cold and wind away.
In due time mortgage was foreclosed,
and his forty acres went at Sheriff's sale.
Gathering up his family and the few goods
and chattels remaining to him he moved on.
and was soon forgotten by his former neigh
bors. He took up his home in Nebraska,
and he resu,aed his old habit of lounging
about and talking about capital and labor.
The present member OF Congress from the
district within whose border he took up his
residence was elected by majority of about
5000. When the formality of nominating a
man to run against him this fall was gone
through with there was no one who wanted
the honor OF being beaten by him. They did
not have time to spare for a hopeless can
vass. But my neishbor had the time, so they
gave the nomination to him. Thus he found
himself with official warrant for talking
labor and capital. His voice was strong and
Der came and the men in that district cast
their votes. When those votes were counted
it was found that my ex-neighbor had been
elected to Congress by majority of over
10000. He had made gain Of about 1G, 600
votcs."
The morning call., 1890-12-31
CITY HALL WORK.

A Batch of Progress Estimates Ordered
Passed to Print.
The City Hall Commissioners granted to
81. L. Day yesterday an extension of ninety
days on his contract to finish the interior of
the northwest Larkin-street wing Nc
GOwan & Butler were Also granted an ex-
tension of fifteen days TO complete the steel
and iron work on the northwest wing.
The following progress estimates were
passed to print: Mccain & Riddell, north
west wing, $685.; Lawton & Brit, lamp
posts, S1164 AZ; MCGOWAN q Butler, brick
and stone work on the northwest wing,
S3940 II; Calvin Nutting & Son-placing
steel beams below the led line 5000, steel
beams above the red line. S2O.S50 So; Henry
l.. Day. inside finish of the northwest wing,
S70S7 So; Bateman Bros, completion of
prison.. 1882 so; Healy & Co., Contract
14A, S298 %; MCGOWAN & Butler, Contract
49, sos g..
The estimate of Calvin Nutting & Son,
S20.S50, was objected to by Mayor Pond. al
though the architect and Superintendent
said they were satisfied it is not too large.
1t will not be finally passed, however, until
the architect and Superintendent have esti-
mated the value of the beams still remain
ing on the ground.
Judge Trout sent communication to
the commission asking that lie be assigned
COURTROOM; but the board decided that
such matters belonged solely to the Super
VisOrS
The morning call., 1890-12-31
THE STOCK MARKET.


Beyond hardening In Bullion and one or two
other stocks In the regular afternoon call
the market showed no noteworthy features
Local securities were dull and unchanged.
Adelaide Copper humboldt County, is assessed
&c, delinquent January 3lst; California Slate Com
pany Gel Dorado County, soc, February 10TH Cali
fornia Jute Mill Company, 81 so, January 18th.
The 81 per share assessment on the stock Of the
Central (Turk-street Iine) Railroad Company be-
came delinquent at the office on the 23d and the
delinquent sale Is hxed for January 18th.
Holmes milled last week at the Candelaria Mill
2s6 tons of Gre producing 6626 ounces of silver.
The stock in the treasury OF the Found Treasure
mine is TO be disposed OF at the discretion of the
Trustees. 49,; =.
The property of the Benton Consolidated has
been-sold to the Alta Consolidated by the Sheriff
for 1906.
AtlantI c Con. has postponed the delinquency of
Its assessment to January 18th, and the sale day to
February 18TH -.
Alta crushed las. week 3l5 tons ore assaying SIS;
Belcher, 260 tons. $1S SO; jacket, $50 tons, $l6.