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Telegram-herald., 1890-12-15

NV loR6, Eee. l4.-fne past week =
course OF affairs IA Wall Street shows
40 very striking change from that of
the week preyio0s. What change has
occurred, however, has been distinctly
IA the direction Of recovery.
In banking efcles. there has been a
pereeptible recovery OF tone, and the
ability OF the hanks % meet the de-
mands OF borrowers IS extending Dut
lhe emlarIa and failures
among commercial firms is felt 40 lus.
tlfY the continuance Ot strict caution
and discrimination. Towards nieIcan-
tile borrowers, the banks seem disposed
70 extend the most liberal considefa-
ton consistent with prudence; and the
fact that failures are diminishing ln
frequency tends 10 strengthen that dis
position. IN point 81 fact the failures
that have occurred are much less seri-
Gus than might have been expected
from the dem0railzsd state of affairs.
when il is considered that December is
the month IA which there is always a
heavy crop OF emharras and sas-
pensions Tins fact strengthens the
belief very generally entertained, that
commercial houses are, as rule, In all
exceptionally sound condition; and IL
Is likely that, at an early day, the banks
may SO far appreciate this view as 10
extend their discounts and thereby put
an effective stay upon distrust as %
mercantile and industrial credits.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-15
The Emerson Home.

The managers Of the Emerson
Home" gratefully acknowledge the
following gifts, recently received: Ten
cords wood, 5. L. Curdy; fifty pounds
FISH, friend in Petoskey; five dollars
on blll for ice, Grand Rapids Ice and
Coal company; fourteen cans fruit,
two cans mackerel. one turkey, collect
ed by Mrs. W. J. Perkins; five cans, by
Mrs. Richmond; three cans, Mrs.
NJ lrse; two pounds rec, Mrs. Joseph
Rogers; fifty pounds -four, Mrs. Wen
ham; pie, cake, bottle Of catsup, q
friend; O'washtanong Club, two
turkeys, fifteen chickens, one soup
bone, one beef roast, three cans oysters,
two cans fruit; two lOaves bread, bottle
sauce, friend twelve cans tomatoes,
Mr.. GOOsen; one pair rubbers, two doz-
en- tea cakes, Mrs. Lucas; sixteen cans
fruit and pickles, three glasses OF Jelly,
from friends; two mince pies, dough-
nuts, butter and celery, Mrs. L. IL.
Austin; an order for five dollars worth
of groceries, a friend. A lady who
knows something OF the work beng
done IN this institution, has offered the
fret twenty-five dollars towards fund
for the purchase or building of per-
manent "Home," where the ignorant
may have their ideals of life so elevated
that they may 20 out INTO the world
strong BY the recognition OF their
wOmanhood. Everyone who learns TO
stand helps some other.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-15
To Utiliza the Fall.

Advices from England indicate that
the colossal enterprise by which Sault
Ste. Marie is TO be made one OF the blg-
gest manufacturing centers on the
continent Is likely to be a success. The
company is organized for utilizing the
enormous water power of Lake Su-
perlOr and constructing very extensive
works IN the vicinity or SauIt Ste.
Marie. The waters OF Lake Superior
fall at the Sault about thirty feet to
the level of Lake Huron, the velocity
being recorded by Gen. Powell of the
United States service as little more
than 10000 cubic feet second. Care
ful and accurate measurements and cal
culatons show the actual velocity and
volume of water TO be l22 ,0o0 feet per
second, equivalent TO 236 900 horse
power. The company intend to build
a tail race five miles long on the Can
adam side and a canal five miles long
on the American side. These canals
will be each 1000 feet wide, the widest
IN the world. They will construct
large dry docks on both sides, to be
filled and emptied by gravitauon. On
the Canadian side all the principal
works Will be above the rapids, and
on the American side below the rapids.
Blast furnaces and shipyards, and 1t is
expected paper mills, pulp mills, flour
mills and other industries, Will lie estab-
lished, whose motive power VIII be sup
Piled by this company or by one of the
several subsidiary companies which 1t
Is expected will be formed. Applica-
tons for power have already been re-
ceiyed.-Journal Of Finance.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-15
SPOILINC FOR FIGHT
short Bah and Kicking Bear on the
Warpash.
A CONFLICT IS AOB IHHIsEsI
a BATTERY Of Gaas seat 80 Rslnsares
ecu. CaTr-fhe ssssnth Casslsy
Ordered - Marsh ~ sElds isAt-A
Piece Pipe shst ~ Pieces.

RArID CRY. 5. H., Dec. ia bat
terry Of Holehkiss guns Vas sent today
from Fort Meade 70 this point 70 REM
force Gen. Cars command at tie
moQla OF Rapid creek. A number OF
Struggling parties of indsans have been
seen going north. They are under
command OF Short Bull and kicking
Bear, and say they VIII not surrender
Short Bail IS one of the worst Indians
on the reservation. Il was he who
murdered Agent Appleton, Ia
cold blood, at Pine Ridge.
lt is expected the main body
OF hostlles viii attempt 10 follow him.
Gen. Carr has orders to intercept and
disarm these Indians at al hazards, aud
il = expected a collision wiz occur to-
morrow Ia the vicinity OF spring Greek,
or Rapid Creek. DR.. McGiihcUddy,
surgeon general OF the South Dakota
militia, has been ordered 10 Join Cold
'ays command II the front. Several
old Indian lighters have volunteered as
guides and scouts. company oi
SIOUX and Crow scouts from the North
are on the way 20 Join Gen. Carr. 4
special from Pine Ridge says d part OF
the Seventh Cavalry mas orders TO
march at midnight
PINE KiD6Es, ). D., Dec. 1.-THE
indians sent out by General Brooke 10
bring the hostiles IN were roughly
treated and their peace pipe shot into
pieces. The seventh and ninth cavalry
are preparing 10 start for Bad Lands at
daylight 70 bring the hostlies IN. The
sixth and eighth cavalry from the
Black Hills are advancing on West st.
LOUIS
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-15
A Good Sermon.

Rev. Charles Fleuhrer preached last
evening at the Unlversalist Church on
the prodigal son. The sermon was IN
the line of intelligent, philosophical
treatment with all of Rev Mr.. Fluhrer's s
utterances. The most noteworthy fea :
ture of the sermon was the preachers S
claim that the prodigal was the type of
the race. In the prodigal, sin was Sc If
destructive. 1t ran its course and had
no more power over its victim, either
in his body or IN his imagination. Then
ne came to himself and went home. So
1t viii be with all men in those larger
fields which sweep allhuman existence.
The time will be when We all will come
to ourselves. The sermon was deeply
impressive.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-15
Relding Rlazas.
cial 10 the TELEeEAN-HERNp.

Special 70 the TELEGRAM HERALD.
BELDING, Mich, Dec. l4.-At 4:3O
yesterday morning fire broke out in the
residence of Mrs. Blystone, of this
place, burning the house and part of
the contents. The fire was caused by
a defective fiue. Ia the panic Clara
Bradley, a boarder, jumped from the
second story and was seriously hurt.
Loss on the house, $500; wearing ap-
parel and furniture, $500, besides $50 IN
money that went up IN smoke. lnsur-
ance not known.
The Richardson silk company Will
close their mills for one week after
Christmas for repairs and invoice.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-15
BLOWN TO PIECES
A SrElH BaILER'S AWFUL WORK
= ,. flbhiss' ssSss n aseks sna shiasls
aall Aitsratis Rio~n A. fiscss-Ghs
oid. o4a starr ~ sserhe@Ssa
selleFs ano Coia Wa4eI.

special t. fat TslksEAA hskAiss
MHuE CIeCR. Dec. la.-A. n Tlb.
belts slave and shingle nll, located
about I've mules northeast 81 this place,
were blown literally g. pieces Yesterday
morning by the exploslon of . boiler.
The mill Is a iotal loss. Palmer Sea-
man was kllled instantly, Mm. Lowe
was fatally injafeai Fred Seaman
Pred. Freyer and Cyr flegel were ser-
ously hurt, but VAL reeosef. fhe &ooI-
dent was caused by the engineer loitng
tas water get down IA the boiler and
pumping ia cold water.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-15
DOMESTIC TRAGEDY
a FksAss SAss sAa a~s ssAs Assssssa AYR
tkx b.

sT lsSas, Dec. ss.--henry Hartman,
A saloon keeper, while standing ga ths
fe&r porch of hls houss al @ cleek this
MorAng, Has shol ana instantly kllle4
The eElme is eRshrouaea Ia mssteIs.
A ZEN aoan after the tr2eely the po-
hcs arrested H&FtsnaD's two soas, 10
seph and Henry. Jf. Later John kren-
neT MAS arrested and : revolver found
ln hlS possess on. Hartman has been
living very unh4pplly with h.s faGl'y
He sadden taxing Of : aseIlDed - las
domestic troubles
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-15

CmsAeo, Dee. la.-tiensfal Nelson
A.. Miles, accompanied BY Capt Marion
2. Maus, and the Generals private
secretary. left here fog 81 Paul. al $3.50
% clock tine evening, over Chicago.
Milwaukee a 81 Paul Railroad just
before leaving the general said be
should remain at ~. Paul couple oi
days and 90 thence 10 the northwestern
Indian country.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-15
The Minden Fire.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dee. 1.-THE fire
which destroyed eight business houses
at Minden, Neb., last night, spent ITS
force when it reached the Jansen
House, a solid brick structure. The
total loss is estimated at s35, 900; insur-
anee SIS, 900.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-15

Proprietor Of Cigar Store-I ike enter
prise, jim, but you're carryir' things
little TOO far
Assistant-How's that2
Proprietor-Why, that sign you've
got up, Real Imported Havana Cigars
Made While You Wait Il won't hard
y do.-New Work Herald
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-15

The financial situation is the topic Of
the greatest interest IN Washington at
the present time and there are any
number Of schemes proposed 20 meet
the existing difficulties. What the out
come Will be depends a good deal on
circumstances. It u well known that
there = an overwhelming majority IN
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-13
A SPLENDID SHOWING FOR THE CONTESTANTS


Miss jamie p. McCauley, of the Greenleaf
School, Fourth Division, in the southwest sec
tion of the city, has been voted the most popu-
lar teacher in the District of Columbia by the
readers of THE SUNDAY HERALD. Out of
total of nearly 27 900 votes cast during the
eight weeks polling, Miss McCauley reached
the handsome number of ,140 ballots, and ac-
cordingly has been awarded the prize offered
by the proprietors of THE HERALD, vacation
tour of Europe free of all expense to herself.
Miss McCauley has received the warmest con-
gratulations of hosts of friends on her deserved
success. She is an intelligent, Woodworking,
and exceptionally successful educator and the
large vote polled for her shows that she is ap-
preciated at her true worth by her pupils and
their friends. She has THE HERALD's warmest
congratulations and very best wishes.
In addition to the European tour offered by
THE HERALD to the teacher receiving the high
est number of votes, Miss McCauley has also
been presented with an exquisite little gold
watch of the best American make by Mr.. Frank
Hoffa, the well-known jeweer of Seventh street,
and, as a third souvenir of the contest she
will be given by the propretors of Deanewood
a deed to a valuable lot of ground in that pleas
ant and popular suburb.
The watch which Mr. Hoffa presented to Miss
McCauley has beautifully chased cases and is a
perfect timekeeper. 1t is inclosed in very
pretty ivory box lined with blue satin, and on
the inside of the cover in gold letters there is
an appropriate inscription, The inner case of
the watch has engraved upon it in the finest
style of the art the following: 'S14O. Presented
through THE SUNDAY HERALD by Frank Hoffa
to Miss jamie p. MeCauley, Our Most Popular
School Teacher. 1890" The first figures are
the number of votes which the recipient OBJ
tanned in the balloting, As Mr. Hoffa remarked
in presenting the beautiful little tmepiece to
the fortunate winner, sit will serve for many,
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-13

many years to come as perpetual souvenir of
the unique contest in which Miss McCauey was
the victor and of the pleasant days of European
travel which succeeded"
East Deanewood, in which is located the lot
which Miss McCauley will receive, is situated
on the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad, one
halfmile from Bennings station, lying directly
east and one-quarter mile beyond Deanewood,
handsome property, owned by Dr. Deane, the
donor of the lot. DR.. Deane now has in course
of construction three handsome houses, in ad-
dition to about twenty-five salready built, and
will shortly build number of Others. Being
the site of several machine shops owned by
Washington and Philadelphia syndicates who
are engaged in the manufacture of electric
motors, the desirability of property in this sec
tion is considerably enhanced, and it has al
ready become quite valuable The sale of East
Deanewood, in which is situated Miss Nc
Cauley's lot, to firm of realestate dealers, has
just been consummated, and the property will
shortly be put on 1.-THE market. The fact that
the East End electric car line will run directly
through this section will give an impetus to the
sale OF the lots for building purposes.
Mr. John T. Freeman, principal of the Pea
body School on Capitol Hill, was very close
second to Miss McCauley in the balloting, and
only missed the prize by comparatively small
number of votes. lie received the handsome
total of 1853. This is the strongest testimony
to the popularity of Mr., Freeman, and his
friends have right to claim that he almost
divides the honors with the winner. Mr.. Free
man, like Miss McCauley, is held in the warmest
regard by the pupils of his school, many of
whom manifested much more eager desire
than himself that he should receive the honor
of being voted the most popular teacher in the
District The teachers who in this way can
earn and retain the affection of their pupils
while discharging their duties faithfully and
fearlessly show that they possess some of the
rarest and most valuable qualities of the edu-
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-13

OUR MOST POPULAR TEACHER.
"Herad" Readers Vote the European Trip to Miss
jamie p. McCauley
She Receives Total of $40 Votes in the Grand Contest
His Popularity Shown by Handsome Total of 1888 Votes
A GRAND TOTAL OF $4,000 BALLOTS CAST.
"The Herald Were Issued Daily Vote Would Have Been
AS SHOWN BY ACTUAL COUNT AND NO GUESSWORK
The Winner Also Gets Fine Gold Watch and Suburban Lot
A SPLENDID SHOWING CONTEsTAN NTS
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-13

Gator. Mr. Freeman's friends may well feel
proud of the fine vote which he got.
Miss Emma X Scott, who teaches in the
Henry Building, received the next highest num-
Der of votes to Mr.. Freeman. Her total was
1856.
Fourth in the final balloting was Miss Kate
H. Bevard, of the Conduit Road School, who
received 2,140 votes. Considering that Miss
Bevard's name did not appear in the contest
until next to the last week, this is fine show
ing.
Miss Matte Garges, of the Peabody School,
received the fifth highest number of votes
1,649.
Votes Of the Leading Candidates.
The following table gives at glance the six
leading candidates in the contest and their total
vote:
Miss j. p. McCauley....... ,14O
Mr.. j. L. Freeman. ....................,...T,I 1888
Miss Il. X. Scott. 3,9S6
Miss Kate III. Bevard. d....................2,1 ,141
Miss M. w. Garges.. ......................l,6 ,642
Miss A. NJ. Wilson.................. 413
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-13

Winner Also Gets Fine Gold Watch and 81
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-13
A GRAND TOTAL OF $4,000 BALLOTS {

Herald" Were Issued Daily the Total Vote Would Have Be
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-13

popularity Shown by Handsome Total of
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-08-30

a new mail route has been estah.
lished between Shell Beach and
Lake Side, and when the inssrucs
tons from the police jury will be-
come known, fences and obstrnctions
will be put up, SO that the mails
can not be carried without making
a circuit of twelve to fifteen miles
through. conlies and marshes, and
where a great portion Of the winter
it can not be carried at all.
For fear the clerk Of the police
Jury should accuse US of garbeliDg
his instructions, we here fill in what
we left out above "Un the road as
laid out to Lake Side" The fact
is the road never was laid out to
Lake Side, as that is 10 the parish of
Cameron, and when the road was
traced Lake Side was not thought.
of. The road was traced to the line
between Vermilion and Cameron
parish. and the people owning land
in Cameron have donated the land.
and will open a road to connect
with this Que as soon as we can
have it opened. JusTICE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-08-30
Filling for NniI.EHoles.

The following method Of filing
up old nailholes in wood is not only
simple, but is said to be effectual.
Take fine saw dust and mix into a
thick paste with glue, pound it into
the hole. and when dry it viii make
the wood as good as new. Often
by frequent attachment Of new
leather to old bellowsframes, the
wood becomes SO perforated that
there is no space to drive the nails,
and, even if there was, the remain.
ing holes would allow the air to
escape. 4 trea tment with glue and
sawdust paste invariably does the
work, while lead, putty, and other
remedies always fail.
For vanishing fretwork use
white, hard spirit varnish; it re-
quires no sizes. The application is
to be made in warm room. Or
filI in the grain of the wood with
glue size, and varnish with brown,
hard varnish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-08-30
A Weird Photograph.
A DEAD MAN PICTURED on A GLASS
IMAM UNAcGoUNTABLE MANNER.

A recent special from Pitteburg,
Pa, relates the following thrilling
story:
The home at SwissvaIe Of tie late
James Dougherfy, who was killed
by fall Monday last, is still the
attraction Of the curious. Dougher.
ty's wife, about the time be was
killed, discovered that a fair picture
Of her husband was imprinted on
the window pane, and the phantom
likeness is there yet. 1t is a sill,
houette, which looks as if it had
been burned in the glass. Close
inspection reveals the dimly shad-
owed form of a man, represented
from the knees up. Chin whiskers
and u siouch hat are discernible, and
the figure appears 10 be carrying
child. Within few weeks two
of the three Dougherty children have
died.
Superstltlous nelghbGrs betleVe
the phantom picture portends the
extinction of the entire family. 1t
was Dougherty's custom daily on
returning from work TO carry his
favorite child on his back to the
door oil his home. One theory
advanced is that while approaching
home some time during the few days
preceding his death Dougherty was
photographed on the glass by q
fash Of Lightning. There is said to
be precedent for this snposition
as 10 electric photography, and if
this actually occurred it il consider
ed quite probable that the picture
may have remained unnoticed until
after Dougherty was killed. An.
examination made from within the
house gives 0 curious resul;. The
glass is as clear as crystal, not the
faIntest suggestion OF blur being
manifest, whereas on the outside no
one could fail to notice a dark
patch.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-08-30
Newspapers.

The newspapers have made pres
idents and killed poets, made
states ont Of territories, statesmen
out Of paupers and busties that
loom into the past on straight
back beauties. 1t has furnished
genius with the sand paper Of crit
icism; made the world get up every
morning for roll call; given the
pulpit lungs of iron aud voice. of
thunder, and furnishes soft fDun.
cation for new carpet. 1t has
cortailed the power kings; EN-.
belished the pantry shelves; bursted
rings and located county seats. It
has educated the homeless, robbed
the philosopher of his reason, and
even criticized Indian agents, but
il cant be run to suit everybody.
and the paper that starts out ON
that course will have a rough road
to travel Murphy Bulletin.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-08-30
The Potato.

The potato is one Of The most i'm
portant cultivated plants, and 10
universal cultivation in imperate
parts Of the globe. It is a native
of mountain districts OF tropital
America, probably from Chilli to
Mexico. but there is some question
as to where it is really indigenous.
Humboldt doubted if it had ever
been found truly wild, but subse.
quent travellers of high scientific
reputation express themselves
thoroughly satisfied. Maize aud po-
tatoes are the two greatest gifts
which America has given to the
rest of the world
The potato has been cultivated
in America and its tuhers used for
food for time Iong anterior to the
discovery of America by Europeans
1t seems to have been brough first TO
Europe by the Spaniards from the
neighborhood Of Quito in the Sixth
century. No more important event
Of this kind has ever taken place
than the introduction of potato cul-
ture into Great Britain and other
European countries. 1t was long
called batatas" or sweet potato
which is the tuber or plant meant by
English writers down to the middle.
of the Seventeenth century. Il ap-
pears to have been brought to Ire
land from Virginia by Hawkins in
1865 and to England by Sir Fran
cis Drake in 1923. Halls Journal
of Health.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1890-08-30
The Farrners, Allfance.

The Farmers Alliance was organ.
lied for agricultural purposes; at
least a large majority Of the farmers
Of Alabama when they joined the
Alliance believed it existed for the
purpose Of building up the agricul-
tural interest, and nothing else; but
instead OF being directed for this
purpose, we have permitted a few
narrow minded men aud Office
seekers to direct it for purposes
other than agriculture, and 1t is our
duty 10 take the organization out
from under tile Influence of this
class oi men and place it in charge
Of men who have an agricultural
interest, whose administration will
subserye the purpose Of the organi.
cation. We need broad guage,
progressive men as leaders, who
will command the respect Of every
members, of the Alliance aud all
classes in Alabama. We do not
want men as leaders who are going
to run the Alliance for the purpose
Of boosting themselves into Office,
There are plenty of competent
men in the Alliance to fH all the
Offices in the Alliance that do not
desire any political Office, and this
class OF men should be placed in
charge Of the Organization. When
an officer Of the State Alliance
becomes q candidate for a political
Office, he should resign his office in
order that it could not be charged
that he was using his official posi-
ton for political preferment.
Now, we know that this is taking
very advanced ground, but We be.
lieve the good Of the order requires
this to be done. and We hold that
the personal or political interest Of
any member should not stand in the
way of the success of the Alliance.
The Alliance should not be used or
directed in the interest of auy man
for anything, but for tbes whole or
ganization; and no member should
be permitted to use it for private
gain or political preferment, and
when this becomes the rule Of the
order we will rid the organization
of that class of men who are in the
Alliance for private gain and politi.
cal aggrandizement.
The Farmers Of Alabama need
an organization, not to tear down
other interests, but to build mp our
own, and whatever grievances We
may have we will present them in
au intelligent and logical manner
and We will have the influence Of
every man in Alabama who loves
right and fair play. A few mem
bers of the Alliance that have done
most of the speaking aud writing
for the last three or four months
have impressed the public with the
idea that the Alliance is opposed to
every other interest in the State
aud regards every other class as
enemies, AND its purpose is disorga
nizatioa. Now whether there is
foundation for this impression or
not. ii does exist, and it is the duty
of the Alliance to remove it; in ACT
our success as an organization de.
mands it.-AIliance Journal.