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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
The MnIa.s Rosary.

A few years ago, while my father and
[ were in southern California, we made
Journey from Santa Barbara over to
he Santa Inex valley.
We had travelled several miles up the
stream. thinking of no danger, when the
3paniard suddenly halted, and, pointing
with his finger, told me to look" Di-
-ectlv in the trail md about 500 yards
ahead was monstrous grizzly seated on
he body of mule which he had killed
and having his forelegs ready for instant
action He appeared to us as big as an
elephant. We were both armed, but pru-
dent, and did not care to attack bearof
such proportions, so we turned around
and went down out of his way, returned
to the trail after long detour, and con-
tinued to the home of my friend, the
mine owner.
Here we related our experience and
learned that the unfortunate mule be-
Ionged to a Spaniard who worked in the
mine. The owner of the property had
advised the Spaniard to put the mule in
the corral and not let him run loose and
mans foresight was not equal to his
hindsight and he decided to pursue his
own course. He fortified the mule by
tving around his neck string of beads
with a crucifix attached, and felt certain
that these would protect him from bears
and other dangers. In order to allow
the charms full play, he hobbled the an
imal and then turned him out to Craze.
The result we know.
While my friend and the Spaniard were
getting their guns and ammunition ready
| went up to the mine expecting to be
back in time to go with them and see the
battle with bruin. followed them on
horseback, but arrived on the scene too
late for the fray When l neared the
place l saw them coming back with the
skin of the bear lying across their horse.
The fight had been short, sharp and de-
cisive, and the cOnquering party had
found in the stomach of the bear trophy
"a string of beads and a crucitix.-tor-
est and Stream.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

A number Of Montana bills are pend
ing in the Senate. and the S. majors of
tat State have been slow to call them
up on account of Senaterial courtesy.
Thew do rot feel like putting them elves
forward just yet and call up Their meas
ures as other Senators do.
An effort is being made by the silver
men to have Senator Sanders NIKE a
speech FIR the new States, repres nting
the idea of these people on that subject
Sanders says there is so much talK on
the subject now it is getting tiresome
and no votes have been changed by all
that has been said.
Senator Power is inst now worried
over the small appointments in his State,
and 1t is said that Sanders and Carter are
willing that he shall take care of them.
The minor places have to be filled, and
Mr.. Power has many applications on
hand. and every day he is flooded with
petitions asking for office.
Senator Stewart has proposed an
amendment to the sundry civil appropri-
alton bill, which was referred to the As
preparation Committee, authorizing the
Secretary of Agriculture to expend $780,
200 in continuing the investigation of the
extent to which the arid region of the
United States can be redeemed by irri-
cation and segregation of irrigable lands
in such regions and for the selection OF
sites for reservoirs and other hydraulic
works in connection with irrigation.
The Washington delegation are work
ing as earnestly as they can to get more
money for river and harhor improve
ments il their State. Now that the tariff
bill is out OF the way in the House and
the river and harbor bill is likely to come
up soon, they are getting ready to lay the
claims Of the new State before Congress
more emphatically than ever Senators
| Squire and Allen have some changes
which they will pres mt to the Senators
/ in advance even OF the consideration of
the bill by the Senate Committee.
The Montana Republicans are having
great scramble over the Office of United
States Marshal. The delegation is re-
ceiving petitions and papers Of candi-
dates bv every mail, aud some are en-
forcing their demands by telegraph The
candidates are Frank Doud of Great
Falls, A. G. Batkiu of Helena and Judge
Dlngovin Of Butte. Butte City also alsu
has several other candidates who may
secure the plum, but at present it is LA
BILE to 90 to one of the aforementioned
The man will probably be the choice OF
Sanders and Carter.
Ben Buttervorth, who made a strong
speech against the Mckinley bill in the
House, was asked few moments before
the vote if he would vote for the bill.
ana replied that lie would. because be
knew that it would be keel-hauled and
reframed and revised in the Senate so
that It would not be recognized as it was
passed. A great many Republicans stood
by their party on the same ground, fear
ing to oppose the bill because the Repub-
lean managers in the House might re-
venge themselves by defeating many pri-
yate bills that have been pending.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
Politicians in Hayti.

Hayti suffers from a superhuity Of
politicians; the supply largely exceeds
the demand. The offices to which per-
ouisites are attached are too few to sat
isfy the hordes of rapacious time servers,
each anxious for an opportunity to steal
enough from the public funds to support
himself the remainder of his life in ease,
be it in France, if the sum be large
enough, otherwise in Jamaica or some
other neighboring island, or even in
Hayti. But once successful, he gener-
ally prefers to leave the country than to
remain and run the risk of being com
PEELED to disgorge the fortune won at the
expense of his fellow citizens and his OWL
honesty.-Cor. New York Post.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
Lighting the Fire by Electricity.

Electricity has stepped in mercifuly
to alleviate the miseries of the early riser
on dark winter mornings. An arrange
ment has been devised by which cor
nection is made between the room clock
and the stove. The clock indicator isset
over night to any required hour, and
when the hour hand reaches that time
in the morning an electric connection IS
established with the stove, which is then
lighted by an electric spark. The sleeper
in the mean time is not disturbed. As
the temperature of the room rises, how
ever, it is indicated by a small thermo
stat, and when it has reached point OF
summerlike comfort an alarm is sounded.
The sleeper, of course, is awakened, but
the act of jumping out of bed has nov
no terrors for him, and the morning
additions are performed without shud'
der.-New York Sun.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31

A novel and most effective apparatus
for extinguishing fires in ships holds
and for rapidly ventilating the holds in
emergencies has been brought out in
England. The scientific basis Of the in
vention is the fact Of carbonic oxide gas
being inimical to combustion. Fire is
extinguished in the ships hold by the
apparatus filling it rapidly with fumes
extracted from the boiler funnel, and
cooled and purified on their way to the
hold, vents being left for the expulsion
of fresh air contained in the hold. The
fumes are injected with such rapidity as
to produce an outflow through all vents
and crevices in the hold and thus pre-
vent the ingress of fresh air, which would
otherwise occur.-New Orleans Plea
yune
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31

The eccentric boy at public school is
unable to take kick kindly; he resents
having his hat knocked into the gutter,
or being asked why his tie is like tele-
scope, or being made the victim of BOBBY
traps; and the ability to take these little
attentions with good temper is half the
battle with new boy at a great school
who wishes to lead happy existence.
The average schoolboy, Of course, does
not mind these things, and. being neither
positive Ounce nor a genius, gets
through his school days fairly well, and
neither needs nor desires the exceptional
treatment which ought to be given to ex-
ceptional youths. Telegraph.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
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A Zig TapeT Contract.

One of the largest contracts for fur
nishing paper for the use of the census
office is the one for manila calculating
cards. The number of cards that VIII
be used is estimated to be l00,0OO,OOO,
and it is said that it VIII require 26O tons
of MANILA paper to furnish these cards.
Under a former CT ntract 2O,OOO,OW
sheets for the popula ton schedule WIZ
be furnished, which is said to be the
largest single order for writing paper
ever given. No single mill in this cou--
try could meet the demand, and the or
der is now being filed by two OF the
largest paper mills in the country Ar
ready orders have bee n sent out for IA
600 reams of paper, which will weigh
584. 900 pounds, and at the contraa
price, 8 cents per pound, will cost s'z''
560.-New York Commercial Advertiser
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
Mirage in Ohio.

A remarkable instance of the atmos-
pheric effect known as mirage was wit
messed at Ashland, O., on March 70. II
appeared about 4 o'clock in the western
heavens, and was a clear and well de-
fined picture of a city, with all its build
ings so distinctly visible that their differ
ent styles could be easily distinguished.
Owing to the great distance of the objects
thus reflected, however, the steeples Of
the churches and the walls of the houses
were slightly inclined. The image was,
Of course, inverted, but was life sized,
for the reflection enormously magnifed
the picture, though leaving it exquisitely
sharp, thus causing it to present re-
markably realistic appearance of large
and populous city suspended in the air,
or falling through it, for an amazing
feature of the phenomena was that,
while the city itself was so clearly de-
fined, there was no reflection whatever
Of the ground on which it stood.-Phila-
lelphia Times.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
A Hello Ann,h,,a,or

One of the most unique inventions "A
he day is being exhibited in this c;.s
namely, telegraph which gives II.
message in the handwriting of the sarS
er instead of in dots and dashes.
The instrument is small and comma.
takes up less room than telepbors
and, it is claimed, has many advantaos.
over the latter, the most int portant BAN.
that after two parties communicate with
each other they have written record -
their own handwritings of the corr
spondence. The instrument is pIacSa
upon a stand or desk, and the only parta
of it visible are a fountain pen, styns
attached to the box and narrow str;r
of paper.
The stylus is taken up, and the Ar.
draws the attention of the central Office
The operator writes the number of tn
instrument of the person with whom ba
desires to communicate. Heis Connected
and the narrow strip of paper begins
moving. The stylus is in reality thu
means of transmitting the message. n
10 dlIdCLOO w tAAG DclOW and
as it is moved in the making of loops and
lines of the letters in breaks and recon.
meets currents, carrying the little foup.
tain pen to make the identical character.
on the strip of paper before him and also
causing the pen of the receivers instru.
ment to record the same characters
When the receiver wishes to reply he
simply takes up his stylus and writes
while the other remains quiet.
The instrument is designed to either
take the place of the telephone or to
work in addition to it. 1t is cheaper. be-
ing let out at an annual rental, and.
like the telephone, connected with a CEN
trail office. Although probably most use
full for use in cities, tests have demon.
strated its practicability for interurban
use, one message having been accurately
recorded 800 miles away, and going 6S
miles over an ordinary wire with single
battery.-New Orleans Picayune.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
The Chicken Crop.

Government statistics show that $780,
600, 600 are required to represent the an
nual expenditure for the chicken crop of
the United States, and that $4,000, 900
dozen of eggs, worth S2,677 900, are I'M
ported to this country per year. Show
me wheat crop result that can touch
those figures.
The expenditure in this country each
year for poultry and eggs will amount to
much larger sum than that which
comes to the credit of either the wheat
crop, the cotton crop or the dairy pro-
duct.-Interview in New York Star.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31

Ice and water are represented by strips
of white and colored canvas. The vapor-
ops effect of clouds in motion is repre-
sented by gauze and painted clouds. This
has been improved upon by steam gen
Grated under the stage. The conhagra-
tons on the stage are not as serious as
they look. The thick volumes Of smoke
are produced by burning a powder called
lycopodium in pan. Direction is given
to the smoke by the use of a large bel
lows. A glare of lime light is thrown
upon it through crimson glasses, which.
through jagged rents and openings, gives
a lurid glow to the fumes. The falling
of beams and the changing of bells
heighten the illusion. - Philadelphia
Times
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
A WaterInn Monument.

The Waterloo monument at Bruises
in memory of the British officers and sof
diers will be ready by July, 1890, at inc
present satisfactory rate of progress
The money raised by public Subscription
will just cover the cost, with tiny par
ance OH the right side. The inscription
on the monument has been draftsu
finally as follows: ''In memory OF
British officers, nOn-commissionedo our
GERS and men, who fell in Belgium In 'n'
battles of 1915, and whose REMAINS WEI
transferred to this cemetery IN 100"
This monument was erected by the queen
and their countrymeH on a site gene.
ously presented by the municipality y
Brussels, I890."-New York Telegram
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31

dispatch from Ottawa, speaking Of
the purposes OF the fishery regu atoms,
says: Great Britain and the United
States, not being able to agree on propo-
sitions heretofore advanced, purpose to
obtain by joint investigation OF the real
state and characteristics OF the fur-seal
fishery through the agency of mixed
committee Of experts, upon whose report,
with accompanying evidence, they mean
in ample tine to frame the international
regulations which will be in operation
next season.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31

At meeting of the Chemists Assist
ants association some rather disquieting
specimens were exhibited, demonstrate
ing the existence Of "msects and germs
in sundry pharmaceutical preparations
and drugs. The first was fair looking
sample of crushed linseed, recently OBJ
tanned from large wholesale firm, and
kept in a wooden cask with wooden
cover. The exhibitor gravely asked what
would be the effect of applying poul-
tice containing thousands Of insects
to an open wound, especially if the poul-
tice be made from hot instead of boiling
water?-London Lancet.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
An octocenarian Dancing Mastar

Professor Frank Stouch, a dancing
master of Berks county, Pa, is SO years
of age, and has been teacher of dancing
for tifty-four years of his life and is still
at it, conducting his classes as success.
fully as he did thirty or forty years ago.
He now has seven clas ses in Reading and
Lebanon and $50 puE lis, and during his
career has taught over "a, 900 young peo-
pie the mystery and art of dancing. DE
troit Free Press.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
THE VOICE or THE VOID.

Iwarn, like the one drop of rain
On your face, ere the storm;
Or tremble in whispered refrain
With your Slood, beating warIa
l am the presence that ever
Battles your touch endeayor-
Gone like the glimmer of dust
Dispersed by gust.
l am the absence that taunts you,
The fancy that haunts you;
The ever unSatisfied guess
That, questioning emptiness,
Wins sigh fer reply.
Nay; nothing am |,
But the fight of a breath
For am death!
George Parsons Lathrop in Century.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31

In the case of Samuel Lands, charge'
with receiving stolen goods taken li ~.
the Erie railroad, which was tried al =.
bana, it was developed that James %; !.
hey, who was clerk in Lands stoie'
now serving time. having been lnau.s
by Lands to plead guilty to receis; -
the goods in his absence. He IS PAVE
Shelley. who is young man, a sa,1I =
for serving the time which shouia
served by himself. -Pittsburg pispa'''
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
MARKET.

Country orders are giving satisfaction
to all wholesale merchants, and collections
are well met, but in many OF the retaii
trades the effects of the strike are begin
ming to be rather keenly felt. As soon as
it is ended there will be nothing to com
nIairn nf
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-31
THE MARQUIS DE M0RES.
THE DARING CAREER or THE GEL
eBRATED DUELlST.

dis Unsuccessful Experiments In the Bad
Lands Of the west-A Mark for Assas-
sins-Deeds of Grave Mantle Was
Ably Supported by His Wife.
The duel between the Marquis de
Mores and NJ. Camille Dreyfus, in Eu-
rope, recalls the many famous exploits
and deeds of De Mores few years ago
n our country. The marquis was GER
family most wonderful man, and de-
served better treatment from the COM
munity in which he moved than he re-
ceived.
He was a passenger aboard Northern
Pacific train one day that was shooting
along from st. Paul, Mimi, toward the
setting sun. He was bound for the Bad
Lands, where he was about to put into
operation his gigantic, though unsuc-
cessful, schemes Of sheep raising and
beef slaughtering.
For some reason or other the country
was down on him. At every station we
stopped a report would be received that
at the Bad Lands station hundreds of
cowboys and other tough citizens were
waiting for the marquis, and that he
would be riddled with bullets the mo-
ment he stepped from the train. The
train pulled into the depot at the Bad
Lands, and De Mores, with each hand
carelessly laid, but ready for quick use,
on pair of handsome silver mounted
repeaters, stepped out on the platform.
Bad men galore crowded around him,
but when they saw the plucky nerve of
the young aristocrat they honored and
respected him for it, and not a single
arm in all that vast crowd was raised to
do him the least harm.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-11
A rortun. from Bean. and Beef.

Oliver Hitchcock, the Park row beans
and beef man, has made more money
from the sale Of the two articles Of diet
mentioned than any man in the world.
His fortune is estimated to be $750, 900.
He is said to own considerable stock in
the New York Central railroad and to
have large sum invested in bonds and
mortgages. He is remarkably sturdy
man for his age-he being "a years old.
Every day finds him behind his counter,
at the corner of Beekman street, sicing
tho juicy cornbeef or ladling out the
Boston vegetable. He works only four
hours day now.
Mr.. Hitchcock began selling beef and
beans forty years ago, and he has been
at it continuously ever since. Some of
the most famous newspaper men of New
York city have dined at his humble res
taurant. Horace Greeley was one of
Hitchcock's regular customers. Hitch
cock cannot remember why he made a
specially Of beef and beans. but he Has
tangible evidence that if these articles
are properly cooked and decently served
they win bring handsome remunera-
fion.-New York journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-11
A Be1par's Excuse.

Some Of the beggars who infest Park
row are very bright, indeed. By con-
stant practice they become admirable
judges Of character from facial express
sion. The ones who are most successful
are those who come out frankly and own
what they want money for. A very
common device is to ask for cent with
which to get over the bridge. The other
day well dressed man was approached
by sorrowful looking man at the bridge
entrance, who whined in crying tone:
''Say, mister, will you please give me a
cent? Iwant to get across the bridge"
The man addressed showed his hand
into his pocket and drew ont ticket for
the bridge promenade. The tramp look
ed at it with a disappointed expression
and then exclaimed:
"That amt no good to me, sir; I want
to get over the bridge in hurry on the
cars. My grandmother's dying. New
York Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-11
Looking for Wealth.

The first question that an enterprising
young immigrant asked at the barge
office upon his arrival the other day was
ssWhere is Gold street,
''Silver street is a good deal nearer"
answered q waggish officer.
But the young man had no interest in
silver. He wanted gold. When he was
asked why he inquired for Gold street
he assumed mysterious air and de-
clined to answer. The officer told him
where the street was, and he went away
satisfied.
ssNow, there's an instance of what
they expect" observed the officer. 81
suppose that young fellow thinks that
all he has to do is to go to Gold street
: and fill his trunk with gold cobblestones. ~
New York Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-11
Unexpected Generosity.

A woman entered drug store not far
from Beacon street the other evening,
and said that she wished to purchase a
toothbrush. The proprietor laid out
number of these articles upon the
counter for her inspection, and turned
away to attend to the wants Of another
customer. In a short time the female
approached him and said in the sweetest
of tones:
II have tried them all, and think that
I like this one the best, so will take it"
The astonished proprietor took one
look at her, gave one moment to silent
reflection and meditation, then said:
MADAM, you may have them all for
the price of this one. will make you a
present of them"
The woman no doubt is yet wondering
at the cause of his unexpected generosity.
Boston Record.