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And the following thirty pames to s-rv
for the second week of the .]aauar
term A. d. 1891:
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02
With the Current

An English traveller in Brazil reports
an ingenious contrivance Of the boatmen
by which the current of the stream is
made to counteract the sea breeze blow
ing up the Rio San Francisco.
The canoe was carried down the stream
by the force of the current, but in the
afternoon and during the greater part Of
the night the sea breeze blew so strong
as to impede our progress. The boat
men, however. adopted plan to over
come this, which have never seen else
where, nor even heard of, and | will
therefore explain it in a few words.
They landed at a place where trees
grew in abundance; and in short time
cut off a considerable number of branches
which they tied tightly together with
cords. One end of a long rope was made
fast round the middle of this bundle,
while the other end was secured to the
canoe.
The boatmen then steered for part of
the river where the current was strong
and threw the bundle overheard. This
being heavy from its green state, foated
just below the surface of the water, and
in this manner being entirely out of the
influence of the wind, it received the
whole force of the current, and by this
means the canoe was dragged down at a
rate little inferior to that by which we
descended during the calm of the day
Youths Companion.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02
Many Persons Euried Alive.

"There are plenty of people molder;ng
under the sod,' says a physician, "who
were buried before life became extinct,
but they were never made aware of the
fact. Collins nowadays are hermetically
sealed, and there is not enough air in one
Of them to bring person to life out Of a
trance. The lungs must have certain
amount of oxygen before the heart will
begin to act, and one full inhalation
would exhaust all of the oxygen in a
modern casket, and the lungs would. of
course, be unable TO take another. All
these stories of fearful sufferings endured
by persons buried alive are false; there 5
nothing TO them.
No doubt bodies are frequently in.
TERED while life is yet existent, but this
would not be the case If everybody knew
Of a certain infallible and absolutely
certain test Of death.
"All you have to do is to apply a match
to any part of the supposed corpse. II
life remains. however little. blister will
at once form. Chicago Herald.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

was lcglllfnAtely JOHN JACOb ASIOH.
acquired and increased, and that the
man regarded his immense resources as
a trust 70 DO administered uprightly and
carefully.
Mr. Astor's pedestrian habits often in
volved him in queer experiences, some
times Of disagreeable and sometimes Of
an amusing character. On one occasion,
about two years ago, the ruddy faced
old gentleman was walking home in the
early evening when loquacious stranger
buttonholed him. The man was poorly
dressed and also slightly under the in
fluenoe Of liquor. He sketched to Mr..
Astor the contrast between their posi-
tions. You" he said, ''have unlimited
money and I'm without a cent. You are
an honest man and I'm a criminal-or
rather was, for I'm just out of the peni-
tertiary. Under the circumstances,
would you object to making a small loan
10 aid me in reaching Philadelphia
Mr.. Astor was moved by the appeal to
the extent of contributing a twenty-five
cent piece. He rendered the silver coin
cheerfully. but the recipient accepted it
with an air Of disgust Thought you'd
give up dollar, at least" he growled.
But his protest went no further, for Po-
hceman Kelley of the Broadway squad,
who regarded himself as one of Mr..
Astor's friends and protectors, suddenly
bore down upon the beggar and placed
him in custody after an exciting chase.
The well meant friendliness of the officer
caused the millionaire more annoyance
than anything else. for he had 70 appear
in the police court the next morning and
furnish testimony on which the ex-con-
vict was sent to prison for three months.
y more pleasing instance Of his con-
tact with and sympathy for the poor has
70 do with the founding Of the Skin and
Cancer hospital. Ann Corrigan was
servant in the Astor family. She de-
velOped cancer, and despite the best
medical attendance died. Thus the sub
ject Of suffering from this disease was
brought 70 the notice of the head OF the
house, for his pity was reused when he
saw a faithful domestic, tortured by
pain, sink into her grave despite all that
money and skill could do for her.
He at once consulted with expert medi-
cal men, and they told him that possibly,
under conditions favorable for close OBJ
servation and experiment. successful
treatment for the disease might be found.
Ie employed physicians and architects
70 plan the hospital now in use, and made
model building in every conceivable
way. The matter OF ventilation, among
others, received special and admirable
attention. To this charity Mrs. Astor
contributed as well as her husband, the
lady's donation being by bequest
The death Of Mrs. Astor, by the way,
took the recently deceased millionaire
almost entirely out Of society. He was
always more of home man than devo-
tee OF fashion, and the blow which de-
prived him Of an hOnored wife practi-
cally closed his modest career as a giver
q dinners and balls. Exceptionally
happy IN their union. Mr.. and Mrs. Astor
had one peculiar bond OF sympathy
Both were constantly and judiciously
charitable Their annual expenditures
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

A new celebrity is making his appear
ance along the bOulevards Of Paris. He
is a we'll dressed. intelligent looking
youth. He saunters about the principal
cafes scanning the faces of the occu-
pants natil he catches sight OF one that
strikes his fancy. Doffing his hat polite
", he thus accosts the gentleman he has
singled out: "Will monsieur be good
enough to ask me any questions he
pleases relating 70 the history of France
from the earliest time down 10 Napoleon
II2 can tell monsieur the day. even
the hOur. Of the birth, marriage OF death
Of any historical Parsonage"
In nine cases out of ten this walking
encyclopedia has 80 well chosen his man
that the gentleman thus addressed puts
him number Of questions, ali Of which
are answered correctly and instantly, to
the astouishment of the persons around
and 10 the profit II the inventor Of this
novel method Of earning Hving.-Chi-
cago Tri1ure.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

Dss.b4aasy Of Arsaasl~i nsa.r~ sd oshss
Gossip Asoss x~s1h-
.How long - false tsssa ~e&rr a ex-
perienced dent.xs wax ASKED the otflef
azy
"Yoa might a. web say How long
does a sait II clothes wear Was the re-
ply. 1T al depends upon the qualify u
tbs teeth and the care Of the person mo
uses them. II a woman bites thread WIKI
heF artificial nolArs they are hksN 10 De
ruined IN aweek. On the other hand,
know persons who have worn the same
sets for twenty years. and have never
been c. mpsllsd 70 have them repairsd'
Sets made Of the best material and IN the
best manner should last lifetime, Win
proper care"
What Is the proper care Of false
teethg"
Both the plate and the crowns should
Do removed from the mouth and clesnsed
every night and morning"
'Do artificial teeth decay
s'No; they are al made of porcelain.
which is not subject To decay as the nat
ural bone Is But. at the same time, por-
celain is more brittle than bone, aud hence
an artificial tooth will not stand many
hard knocks"
What is the difference In the durabil-
ity Of high priced and cheap teethy'
That is difficult question. Cheap
teeth are made OF . material that bears
the same relation 10 that Of the best
teeth that a common stone china plate
does 10 Sevres vase. Cheap teeth ioos
like glazed china, and that is about all
that some Of them are. Now. so long as
the glaze lasts. the teeth are as strong as
those made of the costliest material: and
have known a set costing next 10 moth
ing TO perform service for many years.
They are not quite so brittle, in fact. as
those made of the finest porcelain. But
the chief superiority Of the latter lies IN
their shape and appearance and in the
exactitude with which they are fitted TO
the gums"
What is the best sort of plate?"
"One made of gold But black rubber
is just about as durable, only it is harder
to keep perfectly clean"
"Are complete sets Of artificial teeth
not uncommon
Partial sets are more frequently seen,
but complete sets are by no means un-
usual"
"Who wear the most false teeth-men
or women?"
"Women, by long odds. don't think
the result is due alone to vanity, how
ever. although that may have something
TO do with it. The chief reason is tha,
the natural teeth Of women are not as
good and strong as those of men, and,
therefore, have To be more frequently
replaced by artificial teeth" - Boston
Herald,
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

Gimme anickel's worth OF buckshot. =
said a St Paul gamin wearing somewhat
disordered raiment. His head Just top
ped the counter in a bazar devoted to
sporting goods
''I suppose he viii load them into /.
rusty pistol and accidentally shoot some
one Of his intimate friends, suggested a
bystander
"0h, no, replied the proprietor Of the
gun store, he has no firearms. He is
going in 70 beat the nickel-in-the-slot
scheme. and 7 suppose 1 am partioeps
cTiminis.
How"
"Why, he viii put them on the street
car traCS. the car win convert them into
the exact size = nickels aud rennias-
ard, of course. vou can anticipate tho
anancial panic liable 70 snsue in ST. Paul
shortly. with a gum machine at almost
every corner. st. Paul Pioneer Press
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02
BURSTING RESERVOIRS.
TIE Far West AfteE LoRg EasnP Ptfon
sursrs Great Calamity.

TIE Far West. Aner LORx EssnPsien.
sarsrs = Great Calamity.
The states and territories IN the west
srn half Of the United States have. Ia
the last twenty-five years, gone beyond
all previous experience IN the rapidity II
dam and eservoir reconstruction; and il is a
matter OF sincere congrstulation that ths
disasters have been fewer in proportion
than ia any other part Of the world.
The recent calamity on the Hassayam-
pa river Ia Arizona. therefore, comes
with the horror of novelty in that line.
In magnitude IL falls far below the
Johnstown disaster, as the lives lost dc
not exceed forty and the total damage is
probably but little over 81 900, 900; but
the nature and cause of the two calami.
ties were almost exactly the same.
The Hassayampa dam. located about
forty miles by the shortest trail from
Prescott. had been completed for eigh-
teen months and was matter Of pride
to the territory. From bluff 10 bluff the
dam was i45 feet long at the bottom and
40 feet at the top; its width (thicknessl
was 10 feet at the top ana 10 feet at the
bottom, and It's height was 10 feet. The
lake thus formed covered some 500 acre.
and was supposed TO contain 5000. 900 .00c
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

The peculiar bands ornamented with
lattice work Of narrow parchment strips
seen on the back Of every ledger are 2
reuainisoenoe Of the way in which those
books used % be bound ss far back ss the
Sixfeenth century. They had broad
band Il leather brought roUnd the back
snd stitched through and through With
these narrow strips % parchment They
have survived. ike the butsons On tbs
baos of a mans cost. iong after a. as
FOR tbs1a has cs~e Once Weak
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

even after death. and for long time
guard watched By her tomb that no
profane hand should desecrste her last
resting place
TIE hereditary policy Of the Astors
has been never 20 sell any real estate.
Always buy and always keep Is the fam
ilT motto. Only once was this rule vio-
istea- That vas in 1887. when John
jacob and William disposed of a block
- land. Mount Morris park and Sixth
avenue. Tor $50. 900. The reason for the
sale vas tess the property was owned
Jointly bT the brothers. and they wished
% keep their interests separase. The
MordaY sf5sr 3fr Astors death aags
vs-s displayed At half mast on tire
two buildings in View York which
have chiefly aided hv their existence II
making the famiiv name household
-vrrl-the Astor house and the Astor
btv1rv.
For the better conservation and man
axeuent q their immense property The
Axors practically accept and follow the
rules q primes senitsre. 50 tai John
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

JACOBS son = nos the CHEF u the family
and ths possessor Of Ihs bulk Of rs ~ealfa.
w ilAAal W aId0Kf AsZor i nos soEAsGhkBx
over 40 years II age. and = the nrsE II
his name % take sny PoslEloa IN Pac-ie
Efs.
he haS besn . EBenb~r q the New
YORK assembly, an unsuccessful csudi-
date for congress and United States
minister - Italy. As diplomatic he sc-
quilted himself with credit, aud took adj
vantage Of his residence abroad % ool-
Iect material for TWO novels, which were
recently Published and have been re-
ceived By the public with moderate
favor he Is married and the father u
several children.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02
THE DAM AT WALNUT GROVE.


change SOC. 900 square miles of Ameri-
can desert into the most fertile region
on earth. The others are the great
Merced dam Of California. which forms
a reservoir of $500, 900, 900 gallons and
supplies canal seventy-five miles long;
the Bear Valley dam, San Bernardino
county, Cal, which forms a reservoir
covering 2.25O acres and holding 10, ,000,-
100000 gallons, and the Sweetwater
dam near San Diego. Cal. which is
ninety feet high, and forms reservoir
of 6,000. 900, 900 gallons, from which
sixty miles Of iron piping convey the
water 10 the irrigated lands. These are,
as western men say. the "high muck-a-
mucks, the boss dams Of creation.
With these and many hundred small
er but still considerable reservoirs the
far west had not hitherto an accident
Of note 10 record, while the history Of
New England and the middle states,
with dams for manufacturing only, pro
sents hundreds OF disasters and an ap-
palipg destruction.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

WALNUT DAM LAKE.

cubic feet of water, its depth being
100 feet. At the bottom of the dam
was a pipe-gate s by feet; in the
dam proper there was no waste way, but
one 40 by 8 feet had been cut around the
end of it-through the solid granite Of
the canyon wall. Therefore, say the Of
ficials of the company, the disaster could
not have occurred if the attendants had
done their duty in opening these pas
sages for the surplus water.
Local engineers, however. say that the
work was "scamped." The walnut
Grove Storage company" has its head
quarters in New York. and the design
of its dam was to save the winter floods
of the Hassayampa for summer use in
irrigation, or mining if occasion should
arise, the stream going dry in summer.
The dam was built in 1887 and 1888, the
construction having been pushed with
wonderful rapidity. Everything to be-
gin with had to be hauled some sixty
miles over desert and mountain, and a
dozen new industries created on the spot.
On 81 900 worth of cement the freight
was 81 900; lumber was worth ten times
az much as in New York, wages and the
cost of living were little more than
twice as high. and the cost of the dam
was near $500, ,000 1t was an object of
national interest from the start, and by
a strange coincidence was fully described
in Scribner's Magazine for January and
classed as one of the four great dams
which were to test effectually the plan
of water storage on large scale-the
plan which, if successful, is destined to
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

in the relief Of
su II ering and
want were enor-
nous. and il was
said Of Mrs. As
tor that she was
more often 70 be
found among the
ten . m nts of
Avenue \ than
in the palaces of
Fifth avenue.
II er husbands
f,-. f~fl--rrt 49,
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

Tailor-You promised ne faithfully
yesterday morning that you would cau
in and settle fer that suit last night if is
rzinsd pieehforks.
Customer I know. hut Il didnt
rain pischfor IA s-Exchsnge
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02
EVENTS IN ASTOR'S LIFE.
CHARACTERISTICS OF rrs NOTED
MILLIONAIRE

Al. Vast ws-lEA sAa Uasss~aE.sisas cAAx-
tts@s-ss1ai2s b~sy-r ~ Frs.S1-Ihs
Gs.<d - al. wtss's xsne--fhs sxv
Head sf IN. E@@afly.
HE died a. he had lived. Ike gen
tlsmAa-'
This vas the statemert u the physi-
clan who stood by the bedside 0f rhs
head of ths house q Astor, listened for
his latest breath. and closed his syes
~hsn hfe's battle hAd ended. Courteous,
accomplishing. carefully considerate OF
others. the owner q millions greeted
death With as grave and gengle dignity
as he ever did a welcoms guest at bis
stately home. For sixty years,
from the date of his birth until the hour
when his lie ended, John jacob Astor
wa< a resident Of New York city, and
naturally bis doings snd surroundings
have Deen matters Of interest and com
ment.
The greatest personal o~nSs OF real
estate ia the largest city u the Union,
hs had many responsibilities as land
lord outside the main duties Of keeping
his property in repair and collecting his
rents That he fulfilled them Is shown
by the fact that when he walked from
his home On Fifth avenue 70 his Office on
Twenty-sixth street, as was his daily
custom. 10 one received more greetings
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-02

Of a cordial and
friendly nature.
The poItcema
and the car driv-
er knew aim as
well as the mill
ionaire, and his
vast wealth seem
ed 70 create no
envy or hatred in
the minds even OF
the poorest, for
AL zed
that bis fortune
The Irish standard., 1890-02-01
$1.5O PER Z E AR

was changed. Instead. he delivered a
powerful sermon on Christianity The
chief features of the services aside
from this we're the pronunciation Of ths
pontifical blessing and the benediction.
As at all Of these exercises, large con-
gregation was present. .
THE RETURN HOME. }
The visiting clergy left for home TOT.
day. Some departed on the early trains,
but the majority Of them remained lln-
til this afternoon to accompany Arch
bishop ireland as far as Fargo Bishops
Cotter and Meg olrick were also Of the
party. Bishop Marty left over the
Valley road for Sioux Falls this morn
ing. At half-past two this afternoon q
large number of citizens, accompanied
bv the Cornet band, went to the Epis-
copal residence and sersuaded Bishop
bhanley and his guests and escorted
Archbishop ireland to the train. There
were in the procession over fifty rigs
and MANY pedestrians. At the depot
hundreds of people gathered to bid the
gentlemen Of the Cloth goodbye. and
great shout went up as the train pulled:
out on time.
The Irish standard., 1890-02-01
Happily Responds to Gener-
GUS and Hearty Words
Of Welcome.
Installed bv Archbishop Ire
land on Sunday,
January Goth.

The Jamestown Daily Alert of Janu-
ary "a and q contains a very excellent
description OF Bishop ShanleY's recep-
tion and installation in thatclty. Its is
sue of the Gath contained the following:
Tie citizens committee, consisting
'of James Mulvehill of Sykeston, J. P
Buckley, D. E. Hughes and James
Belliyan Of this city, met Bishop Shan
ley at Fargo and escorted him to this
city. The train was delay ed longer than
was expected. It did not arrive here
until a quarter past six. A vast con-
course of people, both ladies and genCle-
men, were at the depot to greet the
honored ecclesiastic. AS the train
pulled III, the Jamestown Cornet band
played an appropriate selection, bat
tery Of artillery doomed forth a hearty,
respectful welcome, and half thousand
throats endorsed and emphasized the
cordia, greeting. It was dark at the
time and the bishop was doubtless not
aware of the fact, but banners. flags
and streamers foated from surrounding
buildings, adding their trlbate of honor
and respect to the Office and the man,
Ar THE CHURCH.
The party arriving from the east,
which consisted Of Bishop Stanley,
Bishop McGolrick Of Duluth, Bishop
n 'otter~of Winona, Fathers Conaty,
Gard Forks; Collins. Fargo; Kennedy,
Grafton; Reilly, Minneapolis; Consa
dine, Minot; Power, Michigan City, and
8.Iurcott, Leroy, was joined at he depot
biy these already here. Fathers Lettern,
Dickinson; Perault, Mandan; Albrecht,
Wabpeton, and Connolly, Larimore.
All were then taken ID charge by the
committee and driven at once to the
church, which had already been filed
with interested spectators. Owing to
the lateness Of the hour, the services
here were very brief. Foil a
hymn, beautifully rendered BY the choir.
and the reading Of q service by. Father
Cassidy, Bishop ShanleY came forward
and 3 very large maj jority Of those pres
ent saw him for the first time. He lis a
man Of commanding presence. with a
Scountenance from which beams forth
an intense love for his fel1oWnnan, IN
conc nquerable determin alton. int diligence
and devout piety. n atnre has surely
dealt generously with him. He ideliy-5
erred . short address, much shorter than.