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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-27

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for Sir John Franklin, the Arctic explorer,
died at his home in st. Andrews yesterday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-27
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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-07
Stoned by an Eagle.

Messrs. White and Elder, of Gridley,
Mont, went hunting for an eagles nest
in the Buttes. They found it on top of
the highest peak, and three little eaglets
were comfortably domiciled therein.
The mother bird was absent. Elder took
one of the little birds and began the de-
scent of the mountain. Ere they had
traversed 200 yards the old bird returned
and assailed them. White carried both
of the eaglets while Elder tried to keep
off the mother by throwing rocks at her.
The scheme worked very well for while,
until the latter, instead of swooping down
at them, began picking up rocks weigh
ing from five to fifteen pounds and letting
them drop on them from an elevation of
fifty to seventy five feet, when the daring
sportsmen concluded 'twere better to
quit. and dropped the eaglets and fed
from the scene.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-07
Prefer Their Own Ideas.

Very few artists care to paint pictures
to order and conform their canvases to
the tastes and ideas of a prospective pur-
chaser. They prefer to follow their own
inspirations entirely and sell the picture
after it is finished. The experience of
artists with patrons who want pictures,
and who are willing to pay for them in
advance, is that the patron in many cases
wants to dictate the picture and use the
artist simply as an amanuensis. The
well-known landscape painter, Thomas
Moran, once undertook to paint picture
and listen to the ideas of the man who
was to own the picture after 1T was
painted. He agreed that the customer
should furnish the idea, and he was to
do the mechanical part of the work at so
much an hour, and he made what seemed
to him very profitable bargain. The
painting was in progress for a whole
year, and at the end of that time the bill
!Dr services was magnificent affair, run
ing up to over $1,000. The picture
was not nearly so magnificent as the bill.
The customer was fain to confess that Mr..
Moran had carried out all his sugges-
tions, and when he dwelt on this fact he
was rather inclined to accept the result
and grow enthusiastic over it. But he
was thoroughly dissatisfied when he
asked the artist to put his name to the
picture and the artist refused. After
that experience he decided to let the art
ist whom he dealt with furnish not only
the brush and the skillful handling of it,
but the ideas which prompted the brushs
movements. --NeU York Nail and Express.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-07
Washington Reporters.

"Ah, the times have changed and the
newspaper business in Washington isn't
what it once was," sighed the Old Cam
paigner as he gazed at the half finished
dish of Frankfurt and potato salad be.
fore him and watched the waiter uncork
another bottle of beer. ''Now, when I
was correspondent here just after the
war;" he continued, ''there was differ
ent regime among the news-gatherers
from that of the present day.
''The correspondents were older men,
among them such names as old Father
Gobright, j. McCulloch, Whitelaw Reid,
Donn Piatt and Ben Perley Poore. They
did not have to hustle for news. The
matter they sent was more in the nature
of editorial comment, and correspond
ent had to be up with the times. There
was little telegraphing done, but the cor
respondents wrote their matter as they
felt like it and mailed it when they were
ready.
"Now, how different it is! Here are
three or four score bright, energetic
young men in the field, smart fellows
and active. They are on keen jump
all the time after news. AS they get an
item they scurry off to the telegraph office
and put it on the wire. They venture
few opinions, but they will rush facts. for
all they are worth! Some of the papers
control special wires, and send off 5000
and 5000 words night. The average
citizen has no idea what beehive of
news-gatherers there is In this city, who
toll by night and enlighten the people of
the country through the daily press of
the daily affairs of the nation down to the
smallest detail. l am glad of the change.
I like the style of the day. 1t is enter
prise, and the people at large appreciat
it."-Philadelphia Press.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-07
Revival Of 0possum Hunting.

Opossum hunting, which was so popu-
lar throughout the South before the war,
is being revived in Southern Alabama,
and nightly at the present season of the
year, whenever the moon is right, the
woods are secured by parties in search OF
this peculiar specimen of the marsupial
quadruped, which abounds in this section
of the country. There is no sport which
is undertaken with greater relish or is
more thoroughly enjoyed by those ex-
perienced in it than opossum hunting.
The custom is to start out at night time
in parties of five or six. Colored men
are employed to handle the dogs, blow
the horns, climb the trees and 'tote"
the game. On reaching the woods the
horns are blown and the dogs let loose.
The freeing of an opossum is signaled by
the barking of the dogs. The opossum
invariably takes refuge in small tree,
and suspends itself by the tail from a
limb. An expert hand climbs the tree,
grasps the quadruped by the tail, whirls
it around his head two or three times
and filings it to the ground. The mo-
ment the willy animal strikes the earth it
lies as though dead, and permits itself to
be nosed and tossed by the dogs without
exhibiting the slightest signs of life.
This is called sulling or making believe
dead. A six or seven foot sapling is cut
and split part way down the center, the
end of the opossum's tail is drawn into
the cleft, and each time an animal is
caught it is served in the same way, and
the stick is carried over the shoulder,
with the opossums dangling by the tails
from the cleft. After an all nights
sport the parties meet the next day and
form a great barbecue. Opossum, when
properly cooked, is most delicious
meat, and has the flavor somewhat of
roast pig. Barbecues of this kind are
becoming quite fad in Southern Ala
bama, and are generally followed by
dancing and other amusements. An
opossum farm has been started in this
country, which promises to be grand
success Washington Star.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-07
NO. IL.
FUN.

It is wise fool who knows enough to
keep it to himself.
If riches have wings, we wish they
would occasionally fly our way.-Epoch.
Even the most poverty stricken hotel
proprietor is inn-dependent. nt.-Laprence
american.
The rooster is one of the most tidy OF
all the members of the animal kingdom.
He always carries comb with him.
Merchant Iraoeler.
A freproof pocketbook is one of the
latest inventions. 1t is probably intended
to prevent money from burning holes in
the pockets of the owners.
He-''Why should you be so angry
at me for stealing just one little kiss9"
She-"Any self respecting woman would
be angry at man who kissed her just
once.-Dramatic Critic.
Don't kick too hard against book
agents. They have their uses. Perhaps
but for them your front door wouldn't
be open once month, nor your best
paIlor get a breath of fresh air once
quarter. .-Danvsille Breeze.
"Before I CO." he said, in broken
tones, 81 have one last request to make
of you" "Yes, Mr.. Sampson2" said
she. "When you return my presents
please prepay the express charges. can
not afford to pay any more on your ac-
count. "-Harper's Bazur.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-07
Trying to Cook Snow.

A little California girl, finding snow
in the piazza corners one morning, and,
supposing it to be new sort of -four,
made up several "patty cakes" and
gravely took them into the kitchen to
cook them. She put them on top of the
range at the back, and went out at once
for more dough" When she returned,
her mothers Chinese cook stood by the
range with broad grin on his usually
stolid face.
go Sam, did you go and eat my
cookiess" cried Lily.
''Fiie eatee Iily's cooky," answered
the smiling Sam.
After the little girls mother had been
called, and had explained tn mystery,
Sam told how he also had once \ N de-
eived as to the nature of snow.
Sam had been laundryman in San
francisco when he first came to America,
and it was quite natural that ne should
apply the unknown substance to the uses
of his trade.
.Me no findee snow a. China, all samee
here" he said ''Me findee heap snow
down San F'an'sco one day. Me catchee
pan full, all samee starchl Hot waterl
Starch all gone, all samee Lily's cooky."
-Nec York Nescs.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-07
An Extraordinary Man.

Usobirs Slaton, who died recently in
Fayette County, Ca, was a remarkable
man in many respects. He was eighty
one years old, and had lived in the same
house for sixty-one years. By his first
wife he had seventeen children and by his
second fifteen. Around his bedside when
he died were seventeen of his nineteen
living children. He had grandchildren
too numerous to mention. He had given
nearly every one some of the land which
he owned, and his children always lived
close about him. He was six feet in
height and had been sick only few hours
before death.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-07
VOL. VIII.
WE WANDER BACK TO HOME.

WE WANDER BACK TO HOME.
The worlds wide path, a shining way
May open as we go,
With picture, scene, and colors gay,
From fickle fancy's flow;
But as from way, once grand and cheer,
There fades each brilliant chrome,
The eye, afar through filmy tear,
Will wander back to home.
When friendships wean-once leal and true
And coldly glimmer where
The skies have lost their deepest blue
To bring chill shadows there;
One glinting gleam of sunshine, then,
Athwart the s,illen gloam,
Will flash bright rays from childhood when
Hearts wander back to home.
Tho all the world should kindly greet
Each footstep as we stray,
And strew, with garlands meath our feet,
The path long life's highway:
Yet will the moments brighter seem,
Where'er we, rambling, roam,
When lost in mem'ry's happy dream
We wander back to home
--Inter-O Ocean.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-07
POPULAR SCIENCE.

Belgian scientist, which is used for meas
uring the scintillation of the stars, is
now utilized by meteorologists as an aid
to the prediction of the weather.
Soap bubbles blown with newly gen.
Grated hydrogen gas have been found to
act as electrical condensers, the liquid of
which, when broken, exhibited mega
tive charge. 1t is suggested that this fact
explains the so-called fireballs sometimes
seen during thunderstorms.
The statistics gathered by the United
States Sanitary Commission, concerning
the height and other proportions of nearly
quarter of million of soldiers, appear to
indicate that young men are not, on the
average, physically adult until they attain
the age of twenty eight years.
A Scottish mechanic has invented a new
lamp for ships, being cross between a
candle and paraffine lamp, but posses
sing all the advantages and none of the
defects of either, there being no liability
of explosion or of flooding the place with
oil, in case of breakage, and there is no
waste.
AS general rule, it is said to be very
difficult matter to gage the speed OF
fishes. The fast fishes are trim and
pointed in shape, with their fins close to
their bodies. The dolphin and bonito are
thought to be the fastest, and, although
their speed is not known, they are fully
capable OF twenty miles an hour.
The use of luminous paint is rapidly
growing in this country. England has
heretofore had the monopoly of lumi-
nous paint, which it has sold at So per
pound. Other countries, however, have
entered into the competition, and Austria
is now producing paint which is placed
on the market at fifty cents per pound.
1t is said to be made from roasted oyster
shells and sulphur.
Late researches have shown that the
duration of lightning flash is not in
finitesimal, as has been generally sup
posed, but that the flash lasts measure
able time. For instance: if a camera is
set in rapid vibration and the plate in it
is exposed so as to receive the impression
of the flash, it is found that the impress
sions appear widened out on the negative,
showing that the negative has moved
during the time the flash was in exist
ence.
A simple stove for warming rooms by
means of solar heat has been contrived
shallow box, havinga bottom of CORFU
gated iron and a glass top. When
this device is placed outside building,
where the sun can shine directly into it,
the rays pass through the glass and are
absorbed by the metal, raising it to high
temperature and warming the air of the
box. The air thus heated is conveyed
into the room.
In the biological department of the
University of Pennsylvania experiments
are being conduted in regard to the pro-
cesses of the mind. Three of the prin-
cipal kinds of experiments now being
made are those to measure the memory OF
sensations of sight, sound and feeling;
those to measure the time taken to express
sensation, and those to measure the time
taken to receive an impression through
the eye, etc. The means used to make
these Investigations are weighted wheels,
gibbet-shaped machines, pieces of iron
arranged to fall upon touching a lever,
pivoted hammers, etc.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-07

A Montreal police sergeant lays that
there are many hundreds of men, wo-
men and children in that city in such alb
ject poverty that they are almost desti-
tute of both fire and food.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-07

natives wounded in the last fight told me
that tho "General'' who ordered the
charge against the fort told his men that
it was no use to longer bother us, as all
Americans were in league with Satan,
and that his Majesty would prevent their
bullets or swords from harming u.s.
Neso York Sun.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-07

There are over 500 ordained ministers
IN Madagascar, and nearly 4400 native
preachers; 81 723 church members; 230,
41Sadherents, and 1043 schools with al
most 100, 900 scholars. The local contribu-
tions amount to nearly $15, 900.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-02-07

Many of the new apartment houses
that have been built in London are fif-
teen stories high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10

the more difficult but less personal business of
attacking advancing torpedo boats. LoOkouts
are trained TO watch particularly for small
craft that seem to be trying to get in at the
ship, and when one is discovered signals are
gwen, regularly organized parties form on the
decks, the small batteries are manned and
CALLING fire Is poured into the Ill-tated little
vessel which has hoped To dart in unobserved
and fire her torpedo at safe range, sinking
the great monster and all on board without in
jury to herself.
The success of torpedo boat against large
ship would probably be very demoralizing to
the rest OF the fleet. 1t would mean the total
destruction OF vessel that cost million or
more, and what Is worse. hundreds of human
lives. II fleet of half dozen or more tor
pedo boats were destroyed III sinking a war
vessellt Is estimated that the venture would
pay. Service. therefore. on board of one of
these vessels N an action is hazardous in the
last degree. The chance of losing life is in
creased beyond any accurate cOmputation and
herolsm or mere bravado, either wrought to
the highest pitch would be all that could impel
activity Oh board of such a dangerous water
home.
UNCOMFORTABLE FOR THE MEN.
1t has been found by the English naval au-
thorities, from the experiences OF the maneuv-
res, that 1t is practically impossible to keep
men on board of these small torpedo vessels
Tor any long periods, for the actual physical
dlscomforts are so great that they would 20 far
beyond the reach or discipline. and the danger
OF mutiny would be increased to the limit.
This has led to the thought that the flrst-cIass
boats, which are rated as being over 100 feet in
length and which are additionally called sea
going torpedo boats" are not the most
desirable Class to build. They are too
large to be carried on the main shin
and must do their own cruising. So another
class has come into high favor, a Sec
onG class, less than hundred feet long, which
are carried on the decks of the large cruisers
and battle ships, and are lowered into the
water ready for active service when an action
Is at hand. 1t is thought that the small boats
can be made quite effective as the larger
ones.
England has over hundred torpedo boats
and all OF the other European naval powers
have similar fleets, while this government has
but one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10
SAVED BY ANOTHER'S BLOOD.
Young Woman Affected by IIlumin-
ating Gas Finally Restored.

Lizzie Cunningham, young shop girl. was
found unconscious in bed at her home, 2O6 9Th
avenue, New York, the morning of January 6.
Beside her lay her friend, Mary Fallon, a seam
stress, dead. The unlighted gas let was wide
open and the room filed with gas. Miss Cum
bingham was taken in a comatose condition to
the New York Hospital. She failed to rally
after receiving the usual treatment, 80 on jan
uary her physician decided to try the trans
fusion of blood In two operations forty ounces
of blood poisoned by the inhaled gas had been
drawn from her. Amos A. Lincoln. a big.
healthy telegraph linemsn, under treatment for
a muscular affection Of the arms, volunteered
to give the blood needed to ill her
veins. About twenty-five ounces of his
blood were forced into the artery IN
her wrist and on January 8 she
revived enough to speak a little, but soon sank
into inconsistencies, from which she was re-
vived during the next four days only occasion
ally and with great difficulty. On the 18th she
although her body was totally paralyzed and
her mind was inactive and clouded. The
paralysis continued until February l, when
Miss Cunningham began sitting up in bed
and occasionally leaving it She continued
to convalesce slowly and Tuesday was sent
home with only a slight halt in her gait and a
general stiffness of her movements TO tell of
her narrow escape from death.
DIR. Robert +. Weir, the attending physician.
said yesterday that, despite the unusual length
and strenuousness Of her struggle for life she
was just about as sound as ever in mind and
body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10
Saturday Smiles.

Mrs. Youngwife-"Did you ever try any of
nv biscuits judge?"
Judge-"No never did, but dare say they
deserve il. YOrlber Salesman
Judges Duties.-Great Jurist's Wife
"What makes you so tired tonight?' Judge
81 had to charge jury in an important case
this afternoon" ''Oh; l suppose it is a great
strain to recall all the details of case. ~" at
isn't that. 1t isn't that. It's being obliged to
talk to a jury thirty long minutes without say
ing anything. York Weekly
Mrs. D'Arte--" The Angelus' I see. has
gone to Canada" Grubber-"Angelus? l
guess / never heard of him. What bank was
he in?"-BOstOn Transcript
Cross-examining Counsel-"Isn't your hus-
band BURGLAR"
Witness-"Y-e-s."
Cross-examining Counsel-"And didn't Won
know he was burglar when you married
him!"
Witness-'Yes; but was getting little old.
and l had to choose between n burglar and a
lawyer, so what else could do?"-Figaro.
Il wish to elevate the stage" said the young
society woman to the manager. Here are
some Of my new gowns"
They are very fine" replied the manager
.but you must bring your divorce decree be-
fore can decide."-N Y. Sun.
"And now, professor, what do you think Of
my voiceF' "Well, it all depends. You haven't
told me yet. Do you intend becoming an auo-
tioneer or Observation-Disclosures Times.
Mrs. Lushley-"And there you we're, when
the policeman found you at 8 o'clock in the
morning, hugging cigar sign. Oh. it's inst
awful!' 'N''
MIR. Lushley-''My dear, it surely is not pos
slble that you are jealous Of cigar sign
Ie're Hdute Express.
Bobby-"Don't be scared, Johnnie. Perhaps
your father didn't mean it when he said he
would lick you"
Little Johnnie-"Yes, he did. 1t wasn't AZ
II he had promised to bring me home a new
whistle. The Epoch.
FIRST House keeperm"What is your idea OF
the height of sarcasm?"
Second House Keeper-"Calling servants,
help "-SOmeruiDe Journal
First Sweet Girl-"Just think! The Gar Of
Russia has q throne that cost more than
$4,000"
Second Sweet Girl-"Really? WHY, that ia
not half as much as papa paid for his seat in
the Senate."-Terre Hdute Express.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10
AN IMP OF THE SEA.
The Torpedo Boat Cushing and Its
Wonderful Speed.
LITTLE But FORMIDABLE.
A Small David to Meet the Great Co
Iiah's of the Waters-Her swift Move
nenfs and Destructive TorpedOes-
Description of the Unique Craft.

ELDOM has any vessel arriving at
U E-s>, a Washington wharf excited so much
N\ interest as the new torpedo boat
Afll Cushing, which is now at the Navy
Yard, unless indeed, she Is at this
moment dartIng up and down the river with
half dozen shuddering. shivering Congress
men on board She is the most unique craft
ever beheld in these waters, and her mar
vellous speed causes river men to shake their
heads in wonder. She is by far the fastest ves-
sci that ever ploughed the Potomac. her speed
ranging from - knots, which is a slow rate
for her. TO "a. and even rs knots, an hour Her
records ever since her first run have been phe-
nOmenal, and if she can stand the strain of
such high speeds, which is not doubted. she
will soon be classed as one of the most effective
torpedo boats ever constructed
OF NOVEL APPEARANCE.
In appearance she is unlike anything that