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Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-04
SEN SIBLE.

She--Are you really fortune hunter, and nothing morea He-Certainly not. I want sensible wife to go with it, who can take care of it for us.-Washington Star.
 Garrulous Stranger, on the Train-My wife's name was Wood. What was yoursl Crusty Old Bachelor-I guess mine's name was "wouldn't." didn't get her.-Wash- ington Star.
 "I don't see why its wrong to put but ton in the box for the heathen." "Wel, if you'd think you'd see. The heathcn don't wear anything with buttonholes on 'em."- New York Herald.
 sI wish you would pay little attention to what I am saying, sir," roared lawyer to an exasperating witness. 'I am paying as little attention as can," was the calm reply.-Boston Traveller.
 Tramp-''What is that!" Benevolent Woman-s'Chicken." 'Iknow, but what breed?" 'Ieghorn." ''Take it away. I only eat Plymouth Rock I'm Bostonian, am. m."-Munsey's Weekly.
 Big sister-Dick, I think it is time little folks were in bed. Little Dick (on Mir. Nicefsllow's knee)-Oh, it's all right. Mameaa said I should stay here until she came down stairs.-Good News. Anglomaniac-That's the way it goes. Ii we hunt foxes folks say we're cruel; if we hunt anise seed bags, folks laugh at us. What can we hunt without exciting indig- nation or ridiculel Small Boy-Rats!- Coed News.
 'sIt's most remarkable thing" said Smithers, "but I never set foot in that | place without there being very disagree able person inside" And Smithers won dered why his friend laughed so much.- | New York Press.
 On the street car-First man (reading Mayor King declines to be candidate and there is talk of running the ex-mayol l nolens volens. Second man-Who is ex Mayor Volens: I never heard of him Philadelphia Record.
 "Your poem is good, but do not like the repetition of ideas" ''I am not aware i sir, that have repeated myself" "No- but you have repeated Shakespeare and Thackery and several others all the way through."-The Epoch.
 A little Capitol hill girl had been to { museum of magic in New York and wa: telling her mother about wonderful hali 8 woman she saw there. ''She was swing ing in swing, and moving her hands and opening and shutting her eyes ard lowing and smiling, and there was only half ot her," said the child miraculously. "An6 did she talk!" asked the mother ''Ot course," interrupted the father from be hind his newspaper; "she wouldn't be hali a woman if she didn't. Washington Star
 Little Johnny Samuelson goes to school and he has become quite proficient il arithmetic. Johnny is the only child oi Mr. and Mrs. Samuelson, but the latter was widow with six children when sht married Mir. Samuelson. How are you little brothers and sisters coming onf asked lady friend of the family. "Al three of them are well, " responded Johnny "Why, there are six of them, Johnny. "Yes, ma'am, but you forget they art only half brothers and half-sisters, and il takes two halves to make whole one. D. Texas Siftings.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-04
THAT RISE IN PRICES.

Facts are uncomfortable things when they are needed to sustain theory and do not sustain theory For instance, the claim was made during the late political contest that retail dealers had raised prices of "every necessary and comfort of life." The falsehood had it's effect, but it is worth while to know that it was false hood. The Tribune has caused an investi- gation to be made of retail prices in the most important branches of trade in New York city, The tables show actual sell ing prices on September 1, more than 8 month before the new tariff went into effect, and when it was very generally believed that the bill would not pass, in comparison with present retail prices, after the new duties have been in force for more than three months. The re- suits may be briefly stated. Out of 951 quotations obtained, only ninety, or less than one in ten, were found to have been changed in any way, upward or downward, since September 1. This fact alone, if there were nothing to add, completely dis poses of the falsehood so industriously circulated for political purposes. But again, just half, or forty-fve, of the changes reported, are reductions in price, while of the advances reported in only an equal number of cases by far the larger part are due to causes with which the tariff has nothing to do. Among these are such articles as eggs and butter, the rise in the price of which is natural to the season; corn and potatoes, the rise in which is due to short crops; the larger sizes of window glass, the rise in which is due to combination of manufacturers, ato afo
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-04
JERRY COFFEY,s DOG.
After 35 Years His skeleton is Found in a Mine Where His Master Was Fatally Hurt.

Alter 35 Years His Skeleton is Found
 in a Mine Where His Master Was
 Fatally Hurt.
 From the Philadelphia Times.
 Thirty-fve years ago Jerry Coffey,a mi ner employed in McClintock & Co.'S mine at Beaver Meadow, Carbon county, sus- tained fatal accident, and in connection with this occurrence there happened an event which shows the remarkable sagaci, ty and intelligence displayed at times by dogs.
 Coffey, who had earned living for many years by toiling in the mines, had 6 dog of spaniel and foxhound breed which followed him every morning to the mouth of the mine, and after he had entered the dog gave parting salutation in the form of several barks and returned home About four o'clock each afternoon the dog waited for his master to come from the mine, and they both usually journeyed homeward, the animal wild with delight. This practice between man and dog continued for years until the Beaver Meadow community be- came familiar with Jerry Coffey and his dog, Dash.
 oue uOWcfcE, tue ueu- al at the mine, but was not in the cheerful mood which so noticeably characterized him when on former visits. The surface workman noticed that he was crying loud- ly, and had made several efforts to enter the mine, but was driven off by the moving pulleys and chains. It was remarked that Jerry Coffey's dog had changed his tune, and the workman looked upon the dogs crying and paving the ground as an omen of evil. Presently four danger raps sound ed from the bottom of the shaft, and in 8 few minutes Jerry Coffey was hoisted to the surface, a bruised and blaekened miner, the result of fall of coal.
 Coffey was taken to his home in dyinp condition, the ever faithful dog following the ambulance. There were hopes enter. tained that the life of the injured man could be saved and next day he was placed on train and taken to the Pennsylvania hospital in Philadelphia. The dog went to the depot and was left behind, although he made an effort to get in a passenger coach | It was remarked that after Coffey had been taken from his home the dog could not bt found No one in the neigberhood could answer for the sudden disappearance, and | none knew of his whereabouts
 | Three days after Jerry Ooffey had beer received in the Pennsylvania hospital as patient he died, and about one hour pre-
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LOOKING INTO A CRATER.
Glimpses of the BiIIowy Lava in the
 Dark Depths of KfIanea.

Glimpses of the Billowy Lava in the
 Dark Depths of KiIanea.
 From the Baltimore Sum-
 U. S. S. MoHIcAN, HONOLULU, Jan. :. On Monday, December 21, we got under way for Lahaina, arriving there the next morning, and coming to anchor in Hilo Harbor Christmas day. The following morning six of us set out in flannel shirts, rain coats and leggings to visit the great volcano, thirty-one miles from Hilo.
 In half an hour we were moving on, the guide ahead with six saddle horses in tow, and the members of the party in a four horse wagonette. For the first fifteen miles theIroad was fair, the bed being of broken volcanic rocks, like cinders in ap- pearance. la a couple of hours we came to what is known as the "camp," where the carriage road ends and the trail com mences. The whole path was over an old lava flow, and is the toughest ever saw, with hills and hummocks, cracks, twists and turns from beginning to end. Our horses were very sure-footed, so we gave ourselves no fear on their account, each doing his best to make himself as easy as possible. The threatening sky at length DEOho, nuO lG Idluco Stcd2uy uhtl we ulS- mounted at the nhospitable-looking tav- ern known as the Volcano House. We were glad to find log fire in an open fire place and 8 comfortable dinner. The house is one-story frame, with wooden bulkheads, upholstered, for partitions. Tho last stretch of road leading to it is slightly up hill, and from it we saw the sun-clad top of majestic Mauna-loa, four teen Thousand feet above the sea level and ten thousand feet above our heads. Steam was issuing from numerous outlets in the ground.
 On arriving at the house our heads in stinctively turned toward the southeast, | where, five hundred feet below us and 1 three miles distant, appeared, like g smouldering heap of ruins, the wonderful crater of Kilanea. The tavern is situated | on the edge of this immense crater nine miles in diameter. With the exception of the comparatively small lake in the center, | the whole bed is cold lava, from our point of view looking smooth and black AS night draws on the scene becomes impress sive. The immense cloud of steam and vapor takes a reddish or ange hue, lava spouts in spray from many small outlets, and if there be clouds above they take sun. set tints.
 The following morning we set out or foot to visit the extinct crater Kilamaih meaing little Kilanea. This is a stupen dous pit, thousand feet deep, very near ly circular, with almost perpendicula
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five leading cities, and many smaller west ern cities pay higher 2S,ges.

This is not the most favorable season for robust lies, but it is related that a short distance out from Buena Vista, California, there is cave literally swarm ing with spiders of curious species of immense size, some having legs four inches in length and body as large as that of a canary bird. The cave was discovered in 1S49, and was often resorted to by the pioneers, who obtained the webs for use in place of thread. Early and late the cave constantly resounds with buz- zing noise which is emitted b y the spiders while they are weaving their nets.
 sEmin Pasha got himself disliked by Stanley, but he has some good ideas. This iswhat he intends to do in the province he rules: shall attempt to acclinatize at the principal posts domestic animals such as camels and draught buffaloes Each soldier will have certain amount of land to till. I believe that I can make that part of the German possessions around the Central African lakes pay its expenses within three years, and that the imperial treasury will not be called upon to dis purse at the outside more than ,500, ,000 marks Instead of attempting to expel the Arabs, I shall attempt to make them my friends and to get their co-opera- ton for the suppression of the slave trade.
 A nice question has come up in connec- tion with the new apportionment as made by Congress. The act is not to take effect until March 4, 1893, or until after the pres idential election in 1899. Should the pres idential electors therefore be appointed on the basis of the present apportionment ex- isting in fact at the time of the election, or on the basis provided by law that does not take effect until four months after the electiona 'Each State," says the constitution in relation to presidential electors, "shan appoint a num- Der of electors equal to the whole number of senators and representatives to which the state may be entitled in Congress. But Congress provides in this law that not until after March 4, 1893, shall the States be entitled to the additional number of representatives conceded in the act.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-04
A FRINGE FROM SCHENECTADY
Incidents in the Early Life of the Consort of Queen Lilfuokalanf.


 Consort of Queen Lilfuoka1aHf.
 From the Schenectady Union.l
 Many an Old Porter will remember a lit tie dark skinned, black haired, foreign looking boy playing in Front street and around "Two's" engine house forty-fve or fifty years ago. He will be recalled as Johnny Dominis. He was a stanger and the boys took him in. The story of the boy was this;
 His father was captain of a whaler, who, with his wife and three children, Johnny and his two sisters, lived at No. 26 Front street in the hospitable home of the Rev. Dr. Andrew Yates. Dominis cruised in the neighborhood of the Sand wich Islands. This was missionary ground and Dominis was a pious man. Dr. Yates became interested in him and his family. So during the long cruises the wife and children remained here. The two sisters, Fanny and Catherine. died of a remarkable complaint, too rapid growth. Like lilies they rose rapidly, tall, slender and fragile, dropped and died. Both lie near the tomb of Colonel Christopher Yates and by the grave of Dr. Andrew Yates
 luc CuDlsflA lOOh liSN fbNdSc- IT. rates seized his ship in the South Pacific and the brave officer was made to walk a plank into the sea. The widow and her children went to the Sandwich Islands, leaving some boxes of household goods in the charge of the family with whom she had lived so long. A prey to dementia and melancholy, she walked every way along the shores of Honolulu, refusing to believe the death of her husband, and watching hourly for his return. A little while ago the faithful wife's vigil ended. and she met him on another shore.
 Meanwhile Johnny throve apace. He was well taught at Miss Ritchie's school, grew to be man of brain and nerve and activity, won the confidence of King Kal- akaua, was made governor of the Island of Oahu, married Liliuokalani, the kings sister. and ultimately became, in reality, the ruler of the islands.
 King Kalakaua came to this country on visit in 1881 and Johnny came with him. Johnny was written to by those of Dr. Yates family, who were then in Schenec- tady, to come and get his two trunks. But he had his hands full with the royal traveller and he wrote a letter of thanks saying that he had intended to come here, but his constant attendance on his majes- ty made it impossible. He did not say he was having worse racket than he ever had on the Old Fort, but it could be read between the lines. He directed the trunks to be opened. They were, but nothing but what had evidently been handsome furs and faces and other feminine bric-a- brac crumbling into dust was disclosed.
 And now the king is dead. Johnny wife is queen. Johnny himself is prince consort as Prince Albert of England was. But Johnny is really king; has been for fifteen years. Think of boy being edu- cated at Miss Ritchie's school, and under the refining influences of the Old Fort coming to be king.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-04
Peculiar To Itself

It will cure, when in the power of medicine, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Blood Poisoning, Generous and all other Humors, Malaria, Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Sick Headache, Catarrh, Rheumatism, and all difficulties with the Liver and Kidneys.
 It overcomes That Tired Feeling. Creates an Appetite, and gives great mental, nerve, bodily, and digestive strength.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists. sI; six for S. Prepared only by C. I. Hood 6 Co.,, Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. \. B. Ifyou decide 10 take Hoods Sarsapa- rilla do not be induced to buy any other.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-04

sides, about quarter of a mile across al the top. The bottom is lake of cold lava half way up the Mauka side, near est the mountain, are five small outlets, nearly in horizontal line, and at equal distances, with cold streams of lava lead ing into the lake below. There seems to be no doubt that this crater was at one time connected with the larger crater, which is about four miles distant. In the afternoon we started to cross the bed and visit the crater. The guide, native, pro- vided two large canteens of water and g lantern for each member of the party. This was the most tedious part of the whole trip over a much worse path than the trail leading to the Volcano House. Ii took us one hour and half to walk to the crater, crossing many times Assures from an inch to six feet wide and fifty feet deep. On approaching the crater steam and sul- phurous vapors were seen issuing from similar cracks, and minerals and sulphur were crystallized about the edges. Nu- merous cones are noticed spouting lava al intervals with awful pulls. These are the outlets for the gases.
 Reaching favorable place, in the lee of one of these cones, then inactive, we de. posted our lanterns and took a short rest before going up to the crater, distance of four hundred yards. By placing our ears to a crack we could hear an ominous rum bling, showing what a thin crust separated us from the hot and tumultuous interior of mother earth.
 The sides of the big bowl are sloplng, and the boiling lava pumped up from the depths pours over them. Up we went with a rush to within few feet of the very edge of the abyss, looking directly down upon the seething mass of molten lava flashing the walls of the crater with its fiery surf.
 It appeared to be feeding into the Mau- ka side, the heart of Mauna-loa, spouting up from one direction and rushing over to the other, where it disappeared in tun- nel leading back into the earth.
 We stood, fascinated and roasting, pay ing no attention to the molten matter fly ing around our heads until the extreme heat forced us back. It would be useless to attempt to describe the wonder and grandeur of this awful spectacle
 The crater is constantly changing in To- cation The one we inspected will cool sooner or later, and a new one will break out in the vicinity. All over a part of it is what is known as "Pele's hair" This is like drawn glass, only much finer. It is formed by the wind as the molten lava is thrown into the air and carried far to lee ward. The old Hawaiisns supposed this crater to be goddess, and called her Pele, and the extent of the activity is gauge to her humor. When the crater becomes un, usually active and earthquakes are felt, the natives, fearing Pele's wrath, make of ferings of food to her by throwing banan- as and taro into the lake.
 The manager of one of the plantations accompanied us on our excursion. He has made ten visits to the crater, and said he never saw it so active before.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-04
HfScellamenuS.
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Is concentrated extract of Sarsaparilla, Yellow Dock, Pipsissewa, Juniper Berries, Mandrake, Dandelion, and other valuable vegetable remedies, every ingredient being strictly pure, and the best of its kind it is possible to buy.
 It is prepared by thoroughly competent phar- macists, in the most careful manner, by a peculiar Combination, Proportion and Process, giving to it curative power
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-04

The United States commissioner of labor, Carroll D. Wright, has figured it out and finds that there will be open during the present year, in this country, in round numbers, 4eO, O,0oO opportunities for gain ful employment, and that, in round num- bers, 5O0,0O0 people-men, women and children, will seek to obtain those places. Look out that you are not one of the extra 40 GOO.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-04
Silk Bargains.

Black Armure Silks at 6oc per yard, worth 85c. Black Gros Grain Silks, g inches wide, 79c; regular price is ST.
 Black Failles, 24 inches wide, at 89c per yard usually sold at $I.25.
 Black Satin Rhadames, "A inches wide, at 89c per yard.
 Black Mohair, 54 inches wide, 48c per yd. This is the quality that usually sells for CSC Only'5 pieces in the lot.
 Examine our 40 inch Black Mohairs at 38, 50, 65, 75, 85 and $1 per yard.
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Insurance Commissioner Green of Yer mont has ordered the speculative endow- nnent orders to stop doing business in that State. Their agents will now be subject to fine of $1, ,O00. Good idea.
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Howe & Stets'Oll. Bargain Echoes
 FROM STOCK INVENTORY.

One bale (75o yards) heavy Russia Crash at oHc per yard, usual price 12c. -.
 One case Medina Suitings, a handsome fabric in medium colored grounds, printed in de- sirable figures and stripes, at SC per yard.
 We shall close out our Mer. ritt's Unshrinkable Skirting Flannels. 2B yards wide, at $1.oo per yard, always sold at $1.5o.
 Merritt's 28 inch Shirting Flannels at 37c per yard, al- ways sold at soc.
 Big job in White French Corsets in extra length waist, all sizes from IS to 2o inches, at 7oc pair, regular $I corsets.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-04
R. G. RUSSELL,
ROYAL LIBRARY
ArchiteCt. sga ~S ~sL TTRWW~

At Paris has sa4, 900 volumes, British Museum, London, 7oo,ooo; St. Petersburg library, Russia, 5o5.ooo; Berlin Library, 4so,ooo, but thess cannot compare with the vol umes than can be spoken in favor of the c. O. Taylor old Bourbon and Pure Rye whiskey, that the literary world will accept as the standard stimulant, and your druggist will indorse it as me dicinally unequalled, while your Grocer will say it is superior to all others It is bottled by CHEs- TER B. GRAVES q SONS, Boston, and Is guar. astssd. st
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No. 30

ceding his death his dog Dash entered the ward door and kissed his dyin;- master. The dog, it is supposed, walked from the scene of the accident to the hospital. It is certain any way, that no person brought him to the hospital. and how he reached it is @ mystery. When Coffey's remains were shipped to his late home at Beaver Meadow the dog followed them as far as the Spruce street entrance to the institution, and was never seen alive sfterward.
 A few moments after Coffey's death the mine he had worked in was permitted to
 become flooded because of the bankruptcy of the company, and in this condition it re- mained with valuable pumping machinery. Thirty-hve years passed and the story of Jerry Coffey and his dog was forgotten. Cox Bros. & Co.,, the extensive coal miners at Drifton, finally leased the tract, com prising many thousands of acres of valua- ble coal lands. The water in the mine was pumped out, retimbering process was gone through, aud when the chamber was reached few days since where the fatal accident of thirty-fve years ago had oc- cured, bones were found, and the old mi ners say they were the skeleton of Jerry Coffey's dog.
 Looking Down ssThe Chimney of Hen.,,
 From the Fort Worth Gazette c. H. Webb has just returned from a four months outing in the wilds of Mexi- co and the Central American states. He visited the city of the Montezumas and pointed for the lofty peak above.
 ''The train drops one at the station of Popocatapetl," said he, "where you get a guide and burros, blankets and provisions. Then you trail to the base of the volcano and on up its steep Zigzags, where the timber and vegetation is thick and cool, bubbling springs numerous, until the tim Der line is passed. You travel miles to advance one. When we reached that line the snow came down to meet the stunted trees. Then we camped and the guide shot a mountain goat and we heard the Mexican lion in the dark. Next morning the burros were left behind. and, with blankets and provisions, We packed on. A binding snow storm obliged another camp, and the next morning we pointed for the great crater.
 "At midday the yswning bowl was reached. It is probably two hundred and fifty feet across and five hundred feet deep, with a bottom pierced with tunnels like a gigantic sponge. Outside was all snow and ice Ten steps inside and all frost vanishes; the thermometer leaps seventy degrees. At the ragged lips of this ''chimney of hell' the guide is on his knees imploring the protection of Santa Maria
 ''Across the crater and five hundred feet above rises the lone spur. Ii is GOV cred with snow and ice. IL took us an hour and half to make the PerilOus as cent, but We made the trip and stood on the highest icy spur.
 ''Then for the descent, which we found more hazardous than the ascent. Dark ness and fearful snow storm caught us fifteen hundred feet below. We had to camp in the snow, but the next morning made a quick trip to timber line, where we found our burros, and soon reached the base, where we could look back and see that icy peak reaching into a naked sky"