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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
CATCHING "SARDINES."
Scooping Up Thousands of Herring
From Quoddy Bay,

All over and around Quoddy Bay and
the inlets and rivers tributary are hun
dreds of weirs where are captured the
young herring which the Eastport (Me.)
factories cure and pack into boxes for
sardines. These weirs are really traps
of rude sort, where these midgets are
imprisoned at high tide and released Gn-
to boats) at low tide. Seen from a
steamboat, they appear mere bits of the
bay-a few acres IN a place fenced in
with bean poles that rise considerably
out of water when the tide is out. The
fence is built around three sides of this
inclosure, the upright stakes being hori-
zontally wattled with willows and other
1.-the saplings, and then filled in with
brush so closely as to furnish an obstruc-
tion to the herring infants which
thoughtlessly drift into the open gate
with the falling tide. Then, at the right
time, boats go in armed with seines and
take captive the bewildered sinners. A
boat load will sometimes sell for $40 or
$50.
The eight-hour law is not enforced in
Eastport because a sardine factory is
liable to start up at any hour of the day
or night and must keep going as long as
there is anything to do, lest the tender
catch is spoiled. They are apt to work
more by night than by day, because the
piscatorial small fry can be best taken at
the daylight high tide. When the catch
is washed and dressed, baked, oiled and
boxed, then the hands go to bed
and catch their forty winks, more or less,
before they are summoned again to the
loud-smelling factory.
When the boat comes back from its
little cruise the skipper signals the look
out at the factory the measure of his sue
cess and the hands are called from all
parts of the town. To this end bells are
rung, and each factory has different
code, so that its employees know who is
calling and what is expected of them.
The dwarf herring is first cousin to the
clupe which forms the sardine of France.
1t is not quite so hard and the cottonseed
oil in which it is embalmed not quite so
savory as is the olive oil in which its
aristocratic cousin of Concarneau lies en-
tombed. But he is as numerous and he
is easier caught. When the French skip.
per of Concarneau desires to get boat
load of clupes he must first purchase
most seductive bait-the roe of cod
which costs about $50 barrel This ex-
pensive luxury he must spread upon his
net before he dips it into the sea and
scatter it upon the waves afterward to
entice the wary and insignificant fishing.
But the Eastport skipper uses no bait
and no auxiliary save the mighty tide,
which leads the diminutive wanderer
within the sound and leaves him helpless
there. The whole of the French coast,
according to Henry Haynie, produces an
nually about 60, 900, 600 boxes of sardines,
and Eastport, Me-, produces about a third
as many.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
SHE RUNS AN ENGINE.
Miss De Barr's Trade is an Unusual
One For a Woman.

There are few petticoat engineers in
the country. Miss Annie De Barr, of
Chicago, is probably the only one. She
is tall, slender woman, with light eyes
and delicate hands, but she can run a
stationary engine for keeps. Four years
ago she began her rare occupation in the
White Swan Laundry, on Clark street.
She was then twenty one years old. Here
she shovelled coal in the furnace and
blew the squawking whistle with all the
gusto of man in greasy jumper. Few
persons knew that the engine in the
basement was being manned by a wom-
an, for the employees had been sworn to
secrecy, and Miss De Barr did not talk
about her work, for she is modest
creature and opposed to notoriety.
Two years ago Miss De Barr took hold
of the big twenty-four horsepower en-
ginein machine-shop on Lincoln avenue
and Wells street. The machine never
had a better master. Day after day it
huns and Kisses as the pretty engineer
in her bright print dress, rakes the fire
in the furnace and fills the oil cups.
Miss De Barr takes care of all the
machinery attached to the engine. She
mends the belts, climbs around the shaft
ing like girl in cherry tree in cherry
time, and polishes the mountings until
they shine like her own pretty eyes.
Most people would believe that a woman
in skirts and the like would get grimy
and hard listed at this kind of work, but
Miss Dc Barr does not. She is as neat
and tidy when she leaves her work as
the petted maiden she passes on the way
to her home. She runs that twenty four
horsepower engine like sewing
machine.
Miss De Barr was born in st. Louis of
a French father and German mother.
But in looks and manner she is thorough
ly American. Her father is dead and
with her earnings she supports her wild
owed mother in st. Louis. Speaking
about her occupation, Miss DE Barr said
| asked Mr. 7. Ball, the proprietor of
the machine-shop, for the engineership,
! and he at first thought it very strange.
He felt doubtful about giving me a trial,
although told him had ample expert
ence in this line. However, | persuaded
him to let me try it, and the trial was so
satisfactory to him that he soon gave me
full charge of the cngine-room. | don't
think he has regretted it. There has not
been the slightest accident in the engine
room since l have run it, and l have
attended to all the repairing and mend
ing that was to be done now and then
in these two years. In fact, l attend to
every sort of work that is necessary about
an engine. start the fire every day l
shut down and rake the fires out every
evening, and do my own firing alto
gether. p Chicago Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
CHIcAao's TOWERING TEMPLE.
An Eighteen-story Building That
Will Look Like Monster Tower.

Norman T. Gassette, prime mover il
the big project of the Masonic temple,
said: ''The grand structure will have its
halls and corridors on the various floors
named as are the streets and avenues of
a city. The reason of this is to do away
with all idea of altitude Suppose timid
woman wants to see some one whose
office is on the eighteenth floor. She
will draw long sigh, murmur,
Eighteenth floor,' and probably go back
home without seeing the person, or per-
haps try to cover the case by telcphoning.
But if she is told by the elevator boy
that her friend is up on Morris street,
why, of course, there is no idea of alti-
tude; she steps into the elevator and is
shot up to the eighteenth floor There
will be sixteen streets in the temple.
They will be FAMED after men who have
been prominent in Masonry. The first
street above on the main floor we will name
Gurney, in honor of the late T. Il. Gurn-
ey, at one time City Comptroller of
Chicago, who was in Masonry Past Grand
Master. That's the only name yet
selected.
"The foundation will be of steel rails.
Each floor will be like span of a can
tilever bridge. They will be drawn to-
gether with red-hot bolts, so that there
can absolutely be no vibration. The at
mospheric pressure has been figured in an
exaggerated way. So has the velocity of
the wind. To particularize: The tenn
pie will be built so as to resist success
fully the wind at velocity of 1876 miles
an hDur Such n wind would laval oil
the ordinary business blocks of the city.
The weight of the people on each floor
has been overestimated. We have pro-
vided to sustain weight of as many
people as could be packed in solid as sar-
dimes on every foot of space on every
floor. We have also exaggerated the
weight of the beams and of fireproofing.
The upper floor will be as strong as the
lower. They will so depend on each
other as to be of uniform strength. Built
on this principle it could be safely made
forty stories high on that foundation.
The only objection would be, it would
require too much room for elevators.
We now will have fourteen elevators,
eightfoot cars, all arranged in circle
That's more elevators than there are in
any othei puiiuinS III tnc Guy. nc
superstructure and foundation are alike
solid. Externally the four sides of the
temple will be exactly alike. Even the
alley sides will be duplicate of State
and Randolph street sides. 1t will ap-
pear exactly the same, no matter from
what direction viewed.
"The general appearance of the tenn
pie will be that of gigantic monument,
the lower five stories, in terra Gotta,
forming the base, then rising in smooth
faced brick, will CLEAN the shaft, while
the frieze or top comes out in terra Gotta.
1t is to be, you see, monumental. 1t
will be the grandest structure in this
city, famed for its great buildings. The
temple will be completed and occupied
on May 1, 1892, an even year before the
Worlds Fair opens"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
Colonial Punishments for Drunk
enneSS.

DR.. Hammond gives a couple of in
stances of colonial punishment of
drunkenness. Here are others. 1888.
Massachusetts,: Robert Coles fined SO
for abusing himself shamefully with
drink, " and enjoined to stand with "a
DRUNKARD" in great letters on white
sheet on his back, ''soe longe as the
Court thinks meete." The penalties for
repetition next -disfranchisement
etc.-referred to by DR.. Hammond, were
remitted, May, 1884, on submission and
testimony of good behavior. II. Hawk
ins and John Vauhan fined 20S. for a
similar offence and selling "strong water,
contrary to an order of Court" In 1913
and 1850 the colony made the harboring
of drunkards penal. But there is not
the slightest evidence that the proceed
ings in these cases were for sumptuary
reasons. 1888: VIM. c. was fined
40S. for 'misdcmeanor in drinking, and
corporal punishment remitted upon his
promise to avoid such occasions.n The
same year, in New Haven, John JOINER,
''accused of being drunk, was acquitted,
it appearing to be of intirmity, and occa-
stoned by the extremity of the cold"
''Mr. Molenour, accused, but not clear
ly proved, was respited." 1t could
hardly have been the object in these
cases to prevent the expenditure for the
liquor, or to dictate what the persons
concerned should or should not drink
Nor when Thomas Frankland was pun
ished "Ior drinking strong liquors to ex-
cess and entertaining disorderly persons
into his cellar to drinking meetings. -
THE Popular Science Monthly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
Fish Oil and Fish Scrap.

The fish oil and fish scrap industries
on the coast of Maine from fish caught
in seines are of considerable Importance.
The oil is used for various purposes-per-
haps, after passing through the hands OF
the chemist and mixed with other ingre.
dients, it is labeled "cod liver oils as
lard is changed into "olive oil.n The
" chum or pumine of the fish, after the
oil is pressed out, is used as valuable
fertilizer, worth S11 ton, or as food
for sheep and other domestic animals and
fowls.
The secretary of the board of agricul-
ture of Maine, in his report for 1874,
said
In August last, in accordance with
the recommendation of the board, |
spent two weeks in visiting and inspect
ing the establishments along our coast,
where the fish known as menhaden
(brevoortia menhaden) are manufactured
into oil. Commencing my investigations
at Boothbay and Bristol, they were eX-
tended eastward to Quebec and Eastport,
where the herring, the fish most largely
used for oil, the residue, after pressing
out the oil, is largely used for feeding
sheep and poultry, etc.
In Boothbay there are five companies
engaged in this business, and in Bristol
and Bremen seven companies, while in
the towns of Sedgwick, Blue Hill, Sury,
atc., are number of companies doing
a smaller amount of business During
the past season the Bristol companies
made 3S1, 900 barrels of oil, and the
Boothbay companies TIA, ,000-a total OF
I 300, 600 barrels. From this, 1S, 500 tons
of scrap, or chum, was made, worth
$11 per ton at the works, giving a
revenue of $203, 500; the total product
for both items being $G31, ,475 for the
year 1874.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

AN extraordinary a1vance IN the use OF CO.
Goa seems to have taken place of late years in
England. In the House of Commons, this last
session, the Right Hon. G. ]. Goschen, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, called attention
TO 1t as a cause tor much of the falling Off of
the use of coffee. He attributed it in a meas
ure, to the position a preparation of cocoa
known as Grateful and Comforting" had
iaken In accord with This suggestion, 1t may
De interesting to follow the course cocoa has
taken IN England since 1892 when the duty,
Wnich mad been standing at Cd. per pound,
with an importation of under half million
pounds, was reduced to I'd. per pound, and not
long after we find the homeopathic doctrine of
that the use of cocoa was specially adyocated
by physicians adopting that mode of practice.
Soon after we find the first homGopatn ic
chemists established in England (the firm of
James Epps a. Coz produced special rep
aration which only needed boiling water or
milk to be at once ready for the table, and the
superior character OF this production has, no
doubt done much, as the Chancellor of the
Exchequer said, TO bring about the advance
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

An exhibition run of the "carette," a
diminutive street car without track,
which has been in use in Chicago for
several weeks, was given yesterday after
noon. The "carette" is light and easy
in motion, and no iolting or discomfort
was felt in riding in it along the part
cobble-stone paving of Chestnut street.
1t cannot run on the ordinary street car
track, the distance between the wheels
being greater than the r-track width,
1t avoids delays or blockades, and stops
at the curb to receive and discharge pas
sengers. 1t seats twenty persons, is
drawn by two horses, and has conduc-
tor and a driver. 1t is said to be very
popular in Chicago among ladies and
children. Il Philadelphia Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

and at the rear of the church. In these
trenches conduits were built by means of
which hot air will be conveyed to all
parts of the editce. Beneath each pew a
small iron pipe is inserted, connected
with the conduit, and through which the
heat will be distributed to q radiator,
concealed from view by moulding of
galvanized iron painted to correspond
with the woodwork at the base of the
pews fronting upon the aisles. Instead
of obtaining the power required for
operating the new system from the
Steam Heating Company the Trinity
Corporation will put in a plant of its own.
The expenditure for the improvements
in progress is estimated at $25, 000.-
| New York Witness.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
Novel Way of Heating Church

A new system of heating Trinity
Church, in this city, has, with other i'm
provements, necessitated scene of great
disorder in the venerable building six
days each week during the Summer All
the services of the church have, however,
been continued without interruption.
To afford opportunity for the introduce
tion of the improved system of heating,
by means of indirect radiation, it was re-
quired that every piece of tiling in the
church should be removed. When this
was accomplished trenches four feet deep
and nearly as many in width were dug in
the several aisles, in front Of the chancel,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

We refer to one that has withstood the most
rigid adverse criticism Tor a period now cx.
tending over forty years, and which has OBJ.
tanned for DIR. Tobias s Venetian Liniment I he
proud distinction that by its intrinsic value
alone it has won the esteem of all who have
ever used this valuable preparation.
Truly it can be said Of il: Tried and not
found wanting" and no wonder to-day it is
regarded as the most wonderful pain destroy
er ever offered to the world, and that it il
adopted everywhere as a standard remedy for
the relief and cure of the numberless ills tc
which humanity is subject.
Clean. quick and etflcacious, ii has never
failed to accomplish that which for many
years it has been warranted.
The word humbug cannot be applied to "Dr.
Tobias's Venetian Liniment," as it has proved
itself, and by its good works assuredly fixed
itself in public confidence.
Never b without a bottle of it; you will find
it more than worth its weight in gold, for
whom is there amongst us at all times free
from the ills that flesh is heir to.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
WOMAN'S INTUITION.
Nearly Always Right in Her Judgment in
RepRrd TO Cannon Thinna

Regard to Common Things.
An old gentleman over seventy, came into
the city from his farm, without his overcoat.
The day turned chilly and he was obliged to
forego his visit to the fair.
To friend who demonstrated with him for
going away from home thus unprepared, he
said: II thought it was going to be warm;
my wife told me to take my overcoat but
wouldn't, Women have more sense than men
anyway"
frank admission.
Women's good sense is said to come from
intuition; may it not be that they are more
close observers Of little things. One thing is
certain, they are apt to strike the nail on the
head, in all the ordinary sproblems of life,
more frequently than the lords of creation.
According to DR.. Alice Bennett. who
recently read paper on Bright's disease be-
fore the Pennsylvania State Medical Society,
persons subject to bilious attacks and sick
headaches, who have crawling sensations,
like the flowing of water in the heal, who
are tired all the time and have unexplained
attacks of sudden weakness, may well be sus-
pected of dangerous tendencies in the direc-
tion OF Bright's disease"
The veteran newspaper correspondent, Joe
Howard, of the New York Press, in noting
This statement, sug yests: Possibly Alice is
'orrect in her diagnosis, but why doesn't she
give some idea of treatment? | know man
who has been tired all the time for ten
years. Night before last he took two doses
IF calomel and yesterday he wished he
hadn't"
A proper answer is found in the following
letter of Mrs. Davis, wife of Rev. VIM. j.
Davis, of Basil, o., June 2lst 1890:
II do not hesitate to say that owe my life
TO Warmers Safe Cure l had constant
hemorrhage from my kidneys for more than
five months. The physicians could do moth
Ing for me. My husband spent hundreds of
dollars and l was not relieved. was under
the care of the most eminent medical men in
the State. The hemorrhage ceased before l
had taken one bottle of the Safe Cure. can
safely and do cheerfully recommend it to all
who are sufferers of kidney troublesn
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

Horrifed Mother-I just this minute
saw MIR. Nicefello's arm around youl
waist. It's perfectly awful.
Repentant Daughter-Y-e-s, moth
er, but it would be "a good deal more
awful to see his arm around some Other
girls waist.-Ne,U York Weekly,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

AT the sale of Lord Tollemache's fur
niture in St. James's square, among other
lots put up was mahogany bedstead at
flve shillings. No further offering was
apparently forthcoming, until it tran
spifed that Mr.. Gladstone had slept in it
for over seven months, when it became
an object of the most spirited compe
tition and was sold for large sum.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

Money invested in choice one hundred dol
lar building lots in suburbs of Kansas City will
pay from five hundred to one thousand per
cent. the next few years under our plan. S25
cash and S5 per month without interest con-
tros a desirable lot. Particulars on application.
j. II. Bauerlein 81 Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

When you were reading the large Prospectus
of The YOUTHS COMPANION, published last
week in our columns. did you stop to consider
what wealth OF talent was engaged in pro-
ducing this remarkable paper? Its success is
phenomenal, and it is read in 5000 families
because it is the best of its kind. Now is the
time to send your subscription. Sl15 sent at
once will secure you the rest of this year free,
including all the Holiday Numbers. THE
YOUTHS CoMPANIoN, Boston.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

Guaranteed five year eight per cent. First
Mortgages on Kansas City property, interest
payable every six months principal and inter-
est collected when due and remitted without
expense to lender. For sale by ). IL. Bauerlein
u Co.. Kansas City, Mo. Write for particulars
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

Portland has tax IL the Oregon export
salmon trade from Astoria, with the result
that Americans, instead o. Canadians, get
the carrying trade
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gentlyyetpromptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in it's
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
Its many excellent qualities COM
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy kpown.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 800
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it On hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALLFORNXA FiG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. 4,
LOUISVILLE. Ky. VIEW YORK HK !
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

Lee Was Chinese Headache Cure. Harm
less in effect quick and positive in action.
Sent prepaid on receipt of 81 per bottle.
Adeler IL Co., ,522 Wyandotte st. Kansas City, Mo
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

Woman, her diseases and their treatment
72 pages, illustrated; price Soc. Sent upon re-
ceipt of l0c., cost Of mailing etc. Address Prof.
r. II. KLINE, Md, 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

Timber, Mineral, Farm Lands and Ranches
in Missouri, Kansas, Texas and Arkansas,
bought and sold. Tyler & Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

Millions of women use Dobbins's Electric
Soap daily, and say it is the best and cheapest
If they are right, B0u ought to use it, 1t wrong,
one trial only will show YOU. Buy a bar of your
grocer and Try it next Monday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

Don't argue with fool or the lis 'eners viii
say there is u pair of you.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

13S,1 10 farmers in that State forty three
per cent. own an average of thirty-two sheep
each.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

FITS stopped FREQ by Da. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial bottle
free. DR.. Kline. 93l Arch St., Phtla-, Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

The three States paying the largest
amounts into the United States Treasury for
internal revenue are Illinois, Kentucky and
New York.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

Oklahoma Guide Book and Map sent any wnero
onreceipt of 5O cts.Ty & Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

Keep the heart right and the feet will not
go far astray.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

III afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eyewater Druggists sell at 25c per bottle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

A popular air with the ladies-"Sweet buy
and buy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

Blessed are they who expect nothing, fol
they shall not be disappointed
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

LIS cold day when henpecked man is
not in hot water
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06
A Pretty Severe Test.

Explorer Stanley Travelled 500 miles il
Africa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-06

1t is better to succeed in small things thar
to fail in great ones. U Al