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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-29
BITS OF INFORMATION.
All OF Them Well Worth storing In Your
Memory.


Memory.
The proportions OF tho human figure
are six times the length OF the right
foot; the face. from the highest point
OF the forehead. where the hair begins.
to the end of the chin, Is one-tenth OF
the whole stature; the hand. from the
wrist to the end Of the middle finger.
is also one.tenth OF the total height;
from the crown to the nape of the neck
is one twelfth OF the stature.
Ten days per annum Is the average
amount OF sickness in Human life.
A mendicament more powerful than
quinine in counteructing fevers Is said
to have been discovered in Mexico.
1t is plant called the pompolano, tho
root of which contains substance
analogous to quirine. =
Tweaty thousand words have been
added to the English language in the,
department Of biology since Darwin's,
discoveries. !.
Experiment has proved that II a.
delicate piece OF lace be placed between
an iron plate and disc of gunpowder,
and the latter detonated. the lace will
be annihilated. but it's impression will
be clearly stamped on the iron.
A bird OF immense wing power Is
the tiny stormy petrol, the smallest;
web-footed bird known. 1t belongs 70
overy sea. and. although seeming so
frail. it breasts the utmost fury OF the
storm. Swimming with incredible We
locity the trough of the waves and
gliding rapidly over their snowy crests.
Petrels have been observed 2. 600 miles
from the nearest land.
The coast line of Alaska exceeds in
length by 5000 miles that of all the
rest of the United States
\ Each minute, day and night by the
official reports, the United States col
lects 5000 and spends $461. The in
terest on the public debt was 500
minute last year, or just exactly equal
to the amount of silver mined In that
time.
The lowest body -of water on the
globe is the Caspian Sea; its level has
been gradually lowering for centuries,
and now il is eighty-fve feet below the
level Of its neighbor the Black Sea-
A microscopic examination shows
that the word hello" makes Is. 600
indentations In Photographic cylin-
der.
1t is mistake to suppose that polar
research has cost enormously in human
life; despite all the great disasters 81
out OF every 100 explorers have re-
turned alive.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-29
The United STATE II.

Germany's Fishery Association. with
its IL 900 members, has grown into an
international affair Three weeks ago.
IL made compact at Coblenz with the.
Dutch and Swiss associations that
hercafter the stocking of the Rhine
With salmon should nke place at the,
rivers source rather than as hereto--
fore mt the various places selected by
the three national associations inde-
pendently OF each other. The Elbe.
has been so carefully stocked by the
the association that this year 1000
big salrson were taken Mt Hamburg.
.O all European countries" said the
associations secretary in its annual
convention at Berlin two weeks ago. ,
Germany is most advanced I'm fish
culture, Tho United States. however.
Is ahead, far ahead, OF us ALL"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-29
Equartot the Emergency

"Mr. PSorex," said the young
man, with much feeling, "you must
permit me to express my gratitude
rs well as my surprise that you have
permitted Miss Daisy to look with
favor upon my suit. In tho bitter
ness that exists between Minneapolis
and st. Paul could not have com.
planned If you had told mo that you
did NOT relish the idea Just mt this
time Of having O st. Paul man, and
n poor man at that, fora son-in-law.'
1T is all right, Philip" said the
great -four merchant, kindly. "Make
your mind easy on thntscore. When
] found that Daisy was determined
to have you ! went to a census emu
merator and had you enrolled rs o
resident Of Minneapolis. Chicago
Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-29
Calamity and a Hat.

She took tho pin from her hat to'
fssten n bunch OF roses on her breast.
n gust OF wind came along and,
bsew the hat cunt 0ftae window of the
Sixth avenue elevated train in which
shs was sitting on her way up town.
She was about 20, decidedly chic.
end handsomely dressed. She blush
esf,n little, but few people in the car.
nasticed the accident.
A young man who sat across the.
fssle saw whak had happened. He.
hesitated monsent, and then TAX
ing his own straw hat, with a striped
ribbon around the crown, handed it
10 her with his card
She took tie hat and card, but be-
iere she could thank the giver he had
Buried himself i'm his paper, seeming
b oblivious of nlt around.
The young woman threw the roses
out of the window md pinned the
Init firmly on her imperial head.
She left the train at Eighteenth
street.-New York Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-29
All the Same

IL have called to reply to your ad.
OF man wanted to dig cellar by the
day." he explained as he walked into d
commission house on Woodbridge
street the other day.
But that wasn't my ad, " replied the
party addressed.
mop"
Il advertised for an energetic go
ahead man to take u partnership in the
business"
'Oh. that's it. Well. sir. It's all
the same to me, being I'm here. and
I'll sit down while you make out the
papers"-Detroit Free Press
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-29
CARVED ON THE MOUNTAIN.
An Inscription sIxty-Four Years Old
From Byron.

From Byron.
Judge H. A. Sharp spent a day this
week on Shades Mountain. near Ok
moor, says the Birmingham News,
and to while away few idle moments
he memorized an inscription cut in .
large rock on top OF the mountain and
near Farrar's Cave.
The letters were clear cut but COW
cred with moss. The inscription is q
quotation from Byron. and the date.
1921" is shortly after the time Byron
wrote it. Al the bottom Of the quota
ton is carved the MINES Thomas W.
Farrar and Seraphine Farrar:
Here is the quotation:
To sit on rocks, to- muse DER food snd fell.
To slowly trace the forests shady scenes,
Where things THAI know not mans do
minion dwell
And mortal foot hath ne'er or rarely been.
The quotation ID incomplete, and the
following is the remainder:
To roam the trackless desert all unseen,
With the wild focks that never need o
fold
This is not solitude, It's but to hold con-
verse with natures self,
And view her stores unroll.
The quotation is from Byron's.
'Childe Harold" and its inscription
on the rock shows mat Mr.. Farrar.
who was bachelor and devoted to-
solitude. was also man OF literary
taste The sentiment is in keeping
with the place, for Ut that time the,
woods were almos5 an unbroken,
forest The point Of view is high
above the surrounding country. and
sweeps the valley fon miles with its
shifting scenes Of light and shadow.
waving trees and fragrant flowers.
flashing streams and musical songsters-.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-29

times / have told it, nn.l seen nm In
credulous smile cross the polite fnces
Of my hearers. cannot acrount for
its incidents, or explain it's improb-
ability; hut for me it has one marked
result, never enter nm emty railway
carriage. -(Murrny's Magazine.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-29
or wl,.tO ORIGIN,

The origin OF the word .'baccarat~
Is greatly troubling the etymologists.
They cannot discover its root or its
stems, and in the most lately pub
lished English dictionary II is frankly
put down as OF unknown derivation.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-29
TIE EMPTY COMPARTMENT.

A NJ not a rae
1 n 6 man, and,
therefore, look
ing ut Others
through myself
utter tho man
ner OF my kind,
Il did not mag
inc that / should
be delayed on
my ] o u r n Q y
horneward by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-03
INTERESTED IN THE FAIR.
THE COMMISSIONERS TELL OF WIDESPREAD
SYMPATHY ABROAD
AID-PRoMIsE OF AN IMPORTANT ART
DISPLAY BY FRANCE

Paris, Aug. 2-The Chicago Fair Commissioners
here yesterday, Just before starting for Berlin
Mr. Peck said have talked with many large manu-
facturers In England and France, and find strong
disposition to send exhibits 10 Chicago am really
astonshed at the proportion which the art display Of
France bids fair to assume said Mr.. Bullock. did
not find the movement in England so marked in that
direction. Here the Minister of Arts and many
artists are enthusiastic over the Fair"
Mr. Lindsay declared that before lre to Europe
lie rad no conception OF the wide knowledge Of the
Fair already disseminated this side OF the Atlantic
Mr.. Handy said "The newspapers, especially the
London daies, have taken up our cause In earnest.
The "Temps.n Figaro" "Fnnce" journal de
Geneve. and scores OF other papers published in French
devote articles to the FAIR and II Is being advocated
everywhere" Mr.. Butterworth said Il have been
pleasantly surprised at the sympathy shown our
mission BY Ministers and public men in Paris and Lon
don. Evidently those uoVerlhichs ao icast @io VII"
us.n
NJ Floauet the President of the Chamber of Deputies
in receiving the Commissioners promised to facilitate
the passage of an appropriation for the Fair at the
October session of the Chamber NJ. Roche, Minister
of Commerce and Industry, spent several hourS Wul
the Commissioners examining the reports OF oianpers
of Commerce proposing to take part in the fslr'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-03
TRANSFORMATIONS OF THE VOLUNTEER.

Boston. Aug. tSpeciaD.-Early last spring General
Paine decided TO alter the Volunteer into schooner
and this made it necessary TO cut off nearly the whole
Of her fore body 1t has taken over three months To
make the change. She is now 90fOot schooner, and
her spar plan shows that she will have more sail than
the Merlin. Her mainmast is stepped about eight
feet abaf its position when sloop and the forcmast
is further forward than any other schooner Her
malnmast measures ga feet and the main, pmast ii
feet. The manbOom is IS feet. Her f0rcmast is 53
feet and her foretopmast SO feet. Her bOwsprt out
board is 80 feet The mainsail, which was made for
her in New York while she sloop has been re,
rut, and she has her old mainmast and boom. The
oremast IS With the exception Of the latter
bnd the fOretOpmast she carries the old spars, some
What reduced In size. that she had when she beat The
Thistle The Volunteer will hardly be able TO give
good account of herself during the NcwNOlk Club
cruise she IS not in racing form ana there is not
time enough left 10 tune her up. She is paired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-03
URGING TRADE LEAGUE PRINCIPLES.
COLONEL VINCENT ADVISES CANADA TO GIVE
ENGLAND THE PREFERENCE IN TRADE.

ualifax n S. Aug. 2.-Colonel Howard Vincent,
member Of the British Parliament for Sheffield sd
dressed representative gathering OF ailia& business
men last night upon the United Empire Trade League
movement The sole object OF the League TIC cN
nlaned was the development Of trade within the
emplre upon mutually advantageous terms, Win d
preferential tariff ans the United states and the rest
NJ fine world The Colonel thought that members ol
+be same great family should trade with each
other upon better terms than with loieisher''
He argued that 1t would pay Canaoa OeV'or
to retain and improve by preferential bonds the mar
kcts of Brtain's world -encirclng EMPIRE WIN ''0
friendship and goodwill of 350,00o.OoO OF brcthrcn'
with their untold gold their prestige and their might,
than TO make terms with foreign power tthe CIi'eo
states) who might ard probably would, strike oo"ii
Canadian Independence and compel her ci~~eiis "
discriminate against their flesh and blood, asainso
Great and Greater Britain
re opoted statistics showing that Canada's ocean
commerce with the empire was three times gfea'er
noD with the United states. During the last hsch
vcar Canada exported $4,000 tons Of produce 10
british ports against 900 to the rest OF the World
lie thought it poor policy for Caaoa 20 ucd' ,o e'
customer England, worse than the shhnns aheh'
Colonel Vincent showed the tremendous importance
of imperial commerce by instancing the aecdeh'hi
nrefcrence now given to Canadian cattle III Eheiao
owing IN disease among American animals In 1000
Caiiada exported 10000 cattle 10 he CI't'oo ~
states Last year the number dropped 10 ''VOo
head, while Canadian exports 10 bhsaiu i"o'e"9'
in value from IA 100000 to S6,ooO,OOO In the pe1oa
under preferential tariff The Empire couiu snap ITO
fingers al the Mckinley bill.
ON the motiop of Adam Burns, a leading merchant
and George Franklin, representing CunaN a Co.. ana
the Allan steamship Line, the meeting resolved thai
Tinted EmIre Trade League for the extension OF COM
merce on preferential basis throughout all parts OF
tie Empire would be of the the nignest, eoI,
lective and individual advantage. Ile resolution
was supportcd by Archbishop O'Bren Prlnclpal
George NJ Grant followed In r3nsins , Spcstn; pstni
se trade with states which lie explained a. fco cX-
change and argued that commercial union OF tlc EmpT'
womb do more accomplish that desirable object uidi
any other agency Yet suggested CiaGa wOuId never sct
fef trade by going down her knees TO the fahkeeN
for itself some people proposed unrestricted rel
procIty That reciprocity restricted TO me AneIl ~,
cans That meant commercial union ana c0hiheTVIitf
uni1n was the commercial and political vassalaSe oi
5000 900 Canadians 10 6j,0O0,00O Americans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-03
70 nLYORcE WILL ~ SOUTH DAKOTA.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Aug. 2 CspeciaD.-The announce
ment bv Judge Aiken that he intends to stop the
wholesale granting of divorces In South Dakota, and
that in future he VIII issue divorce papers only to
those who have come 10 the state to take up actual
residence has thrown the crowd of New-York and
other Eastern people here, seeking the severance Of
irksome marital bonds. into a panic IL has also
called fresh attention 10 the disgracefu condition Of
affairs existing here at Canton and at other neghbor
ing points. II Is said by attorneys that the list Of
people who have come here within the last SIX months
for the sole purpose of securing divorces numbers
1O3. A large number Of these have secured thelr
divorces, many cases are pending, ana a large pro
portion here lvifls the ninety days required 70
become legal residents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-03
SHE CINE FLYING OUT OF THE WINDOR
DID SIZE LEAP OR. DID HER HUSBAND THROW
HER OUT?

DID SIZE LEAP OR. DID HER HUSBAND THROW
HER OUT?
Mrs. Elizabeth Baumeyer, married woman, lies in
Bellevue Hospital suffering from injuries to the
back and ribs Early yesterday, during quarrel with
her husband, she either threw herself thrown
from the window Of her room the second story OF
No. G32 East Twelfthst. Almost by miracle she
escaped death. Baumeyer, who is butcher stayed
away from his home all through Saturday night and
on his return yesterday morning was violently up
braided by his wife. lie was drunk, and wtlen by
way of emphasizing her argument she threw salt
cellar at his head, he took up chair and swinging it
aloft threatened 10 batter her 10 d-ath.
Then he rushed at her, and Mrs. Bsumeycr bounded
to the window and threw herself fell headlong out
Of it, In her fall she turned a complete somersault
and landed her back the stone pavement Of the
yard When found by Police Officer schneider, Of the
Union Market station, she unconscious, but partly
recovered while her way to tho hospital The police
arrested Baumeyer for fconous assault but further
investigation came to the conclusion that the woman
had attempted suicide In fit of jealous rage She
is now under arrest and resOlutey refuses 10 make
ans t2tement, except to say that 1t was her OWN
fault.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-03
DEATH ATA MOUNTAINEERS' BALL.
TWO DANCERS KILLED AND ANOTHER DANGER
oUsIY WOUNDED IN COLORADO.


oUsLY WOUNDED IN COLORADO.
Denver Col. Aug "a dispatch from Durango
COL today says: At a ball in the Blue Mountains,
July 24 terrible tragedy occurred While the
dancing was going merri'y, a rough character
named Tom Roach insisted upon dancing. lie was
drunk and armed with knife and a six-shooter.
When he was refused he tried TO remove one Of The
dancers from the floor The men became engaged
in a scufie, when a young man named Frank II.
HYDE a son OF Mancos merchant, William Hyde, at-
tempted to end the disturbance. Roach, turning on
HYDE viciously stabbed him with Knife iniilcthS
dangerous wounds in several places.
Roach then left tho room but continued to act in
n disorderly manner. cowboy named McCord tried
to pac'fv Roach. but succeeded orly In enraghS
him more and drawing his gun he killed McCon on
the spot Iy this time tie excitement was becoming
intense and as no one armed the people were
almost manic stricken. hoy slipped away to house
near and securing Winchester rifle returned 10 the
school honsc lie took aim and fired, but missed
Roach and killed Ms Walton, wife OF Cnarcs u.
Walton I'm the excitement that followed, Roach leit
the UIacc since which time he has nor Dech seci'
The entire community are searching for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-03
FATALLY SHOT AT HIS DOOR.
PROBABLE MURDER IN FoRrY-sECoND.sT
A COMMISSION MERCHANT ATTACKED BY MAN
WHO LIVED IN THE SAME HOUSE WITH HIN.

A CoMMIS SsIoN MERCHANT ATTACKED BY A MAN
WHO LIVED IN THE SAME HOUSE WITH HIN.
five years old who lives on the third floor Of the
apartmenthouse No. $50 West Forty -secondst., was
shot in the abdomen while in his room at O'Clock
last evening by Bertram c. Webster, racing man.
thirty wears old, who lives on the same floor with
Goodwin Goodwin will probably die. Why Webster
shot him is a mystery.
Webster came home about O'Clock last evening
under the influence OF liquor lie went upstairs and
knocked on Goodwn's door. Goodwin who was writ
ing left his table and opened the door AS soon as he
had opened it Webster drew revolver and shot him
in the abdomen The shot pierced the small intestine
and lodged in the liver. Goodwin fell to the floor.
Webster then walked quietly down stairs to the apart
ments OF George Wade, an actor OF the "Wang' Com
pany playing at the Broadway Theatre. He said to
Mrs Wade "You had better send doctor to a'ood-
wins room be is in a bad way
"Whose doctor shall send 2" she asked.
"Any Doctor" he replied, and went away
Goodwin moved 10 the house about year ago
Two months ago Webster and his wife moved there.
About q month ago Goodwin came nome drunk one
night ard embraced Mrs. Webster In the hall The
next day he apologized to Webster The apology was
accepted and that ended that matter as far as is a5so
Iutely known They seemed TO be friends until a
a few DAYS ago. when Webster qnarrelled with
Goodwin and II is said, charged him with being
intimate with his wife. ~ -.
NOT been en- arrested. Mrs. Webster remained in her
apartments last night and refused To have any
thing to say in regard TO the probable murder. ,
Goodwin was taken to the Roosevelt Hospital, where
it was said that he could not i've
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-03
AN ILLINOIS Towy.s MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

Jacksonville ILL.,, Aug "a mysterious murder
was committed in lumber yard in this city last even
Ing farmer named Irwin Boyce. being the victim.
Boyee, ia company with an unknown man was walking
Gown South Mainst. They turned into lumber yard
and the next Of B0yce when he came staggcr
Ing out Of 1t with several wounds in his face. Two
men WHO were passing by asked him what was the
matter, but he unable to answer. and in five min
utes he was dead. s cOrOner's verdict rendered
mat he cane 10 his death at the hands OF parties un
Known. William stacy, son Of police oiicer, has
been arrested Oh suspicion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-03
THE yEyy CORPORATIONS OF / WEEK.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-rhe United States Corporation Bu-
reau Of Chicago reports the weekly list Of new com
plced corporations IN the United states for the week
ending July 81 1891, follows Total corporations,
osl total capitalization, Sss O23. roo, distributed
fdlONs Mercantile and manufacturing companies,
1906 slO,27s $50; banks mot NatiOnaD and investment
companies ten s2l $50 900; National banks TO July
2s five $3.50, ,OO0 gold silver and other mining and
smelling companies, twenty, s165lO.OO0; ccal and
iron companies ten, ~ $4,000 light heat, power and
Transportation companies sixteen. S6s4D 900. build
ing and loan associations, eight, Sls3O3OO0; irri-
aaIion companies, live, S3207O0; miscellaneous, 10l
- 2O7 700.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-03
BOLD YOUTHFUL BURGLARS.
LITTLE BOYS WHO WE'RE SUCCESSFUL THIEVES,
CAPTURED.

LITTLE BOYS, WHO WERE SUCCESSFUL THIEVES
CAPTURED.
Through a bold attempt at burglary in broad day
light at Yonbers Yesterday afternoon the police were
enabled TO capture the rngleader of gang that mas
committed large number Of petty Ohberes in all
parts Of the city in the last few months Sometimes
tho gang would rob several houses In one night, ana
so clever were they that the police could never lay
their hands upon them Yesterday afternoon they en-
tered the home of Frank Ellis, corner
of Warburton and Ashburton aves. one OF
the gang was posted as sentinel. and his
companions had collected considerable valuable booty
and were making of with it, when one OF the family
gave chase Aided by n policeman, three Of them
were captured, and to the asonishment OF the pur
suers proved TO be boys the Oldest Of whom was only
nine years old. At the police station they said that
their names were Frank Farmer, six years old; John
Connors seven years Old and Michael Fitzgerald, SIX
years old. Tie boys who seemed % lie thOrohgny
deDravcd wore turned 10 the Socoty tOr the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-03
erpv,ys N CONVENTION IN DENVER.

Denver. col, Aug. 2.-Thc opening Of the PlatC
Deutsche Vercin Convention yesterday morning 40
Fast Turner Hall most successful The Nercin
=, = ho,ovoIent Institution of Germans. II has u
membership throughout the country OF over 1900.
When the convention was called t. order Acting Mayor
McGvey was introduced. and rendered the visitors a
CORDIAL welcome. lie said this state contained large
popu,ation Of the North Germans and better class
Of citizens could not be found. William Meyer, %
Chicago returned thanks Oh behalf Of the delegation
for he welcome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-03
TprF VlPSHJPS AT BAR HlRBOR.

Dow ,1arbor Me. Aug 2.-Admiral Gherard, his
sop and a marty of officers came shore from the
white warshps this morning 10 attend church. Wis
itors were allowed on board to-day FROM 10 O'CLOCK
until u. m and crowds availed themselves OF the
onnor+uuitv. The Despatch with Secretary Tracy on
hoard is reported TO be due mere tonight Practice
Nth Tho secondary batteries Will be begun tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-03
v.ry1y SEARCHING FOR II. C. OGDEN.

Monmouth Beach, y. j. Aug. tSpccisD.-N"' inc
,,ht,st trace was discovered to-day OF Henry C.
OGDEN Of New-YOrk Oliver DOud Byron, the actor,
and Colonel OTIS, the brotherin-aw Of the missing
man. have had a dnscnt search made Of the dense
yipe woods and cedar swamps Of sandy Hook Point
and men employed by them have closely watched The
Lcach from sandy Hook Point 20 Long Branch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-03
,cc,nrvr ro MRS srEPHEy o'MEARA.

Roston Aug. 9 speciaD-Thc wife OF stephen
o,,Ioro manager of aThe Boston Journal fell while
leaving horse-car in Charleston last evening" and
striking her head on the pavement, received severe
,vonnd She remained unconscious till late this after
noon and for several hours the outcome was doubtful
ate tonight Ms O'Meara condOus and there are
hopes OF her recovery.