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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-01
FOUGHT WITH BANANA SKINS.

Throws on a stoop by an Enemy, the
Peel Proves a Powerful Weapon.
She was walking rapidly up the little
walk leading TO the front steps of a
house on Ferry street L was her
walk and her house, and she had a
right to walk any way she chose. That
disgusting Brown family next door
might better mind their own business
and stop watching her. So she was
saying TO herself. when-fopl thump!
her feet went from under her and
she found herself sitting uncomforta-
bly, hard upon that same walk which a
moment before she had been treading
so proudly. Slowly, she picked herself
up and ruefully she looked at the
banana peel which had caused her
downfall A half suppressed litter
came from the window Of the house
next door.
) that's their trick. is it, she nut
tered scornfully, tossing her head to
ward her enemies. We'll. it's a game
W a play at"
The next morning the old man Brown
got up rather early and started to walk
down town. He had barely reached
his front steps when ho struck some
thing. Ii carried him of his feet ike
a cyclone. lie went bumpety bump
down the steps. At the bottom he
struck something else It carried him
along a few feet FART er and then shot
him into a barbed W re fence which had
been mtsteriously strung across the
path during nil ut.
The fence stopp j him. BUT what a
sight he wasi II clothes were torn
and covered with mud and ashes. The
mud and ashes nd also mysteriouslv
got on the path uring the night. His
flesh was lacera d and bruised and his
little finger wa. broken in two places.
He picked imSelf up and crawled
back into the Iouse and up 10 the room
Of his youngest son.
Ben. he said, was it you put THAI
banana peel on the Wilder Smiths
walk yesterday
Yep
well, you young rascal. take that
for it, and thatl" and hc began admin
istering kicks on the person Of his son
ull the youngster howled with pain.
Then as he crawled of in search of
the arnica bottle he murmured Il
don't blame the wilder a bit. 1t was
a mean trick, but it was q blamed SIGHT
meaner Of her 10 take revenge on me
when I'm the only one in our family
that has stood up for her. Buffalo
Express.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-01

paper than his rivals. He warily kept
his back to the iron railing and his face
toward his tormentors
"Wot ye doin' here. Billyl Ye amt
no business here Stick 20 the av."
why don't yer ina cut yer hair
sonnyf'
Got der War CryT"
The bedeviled boy stood all this sort
of chat like another Roderick Dhu.
He never said a word until one of the
lads iostled him Then he let out a
string Of profane language that almost
curdled the blood of a benevolent old
gentleman who had just invented a
nickel in the outfit
BLANK. blank vel Don't yer put
yer hands on mel See7 I'll lick der
everlastin stufiin out yer. I've done
yer up before, Milky. an III do it agin
eff yer don't leave me alone. now. Seer
They let the wild Indian scout from
Harlem flats alone. too. | noticed after
that. But he has never attempted to
work that particular corner since then.
New York Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-01

A Genius who Found DimcuIty in Keep
Ing a Vow 10 His Sweetheart.

A Genius who Found DimcuIty in Keep
ing a Vow to His Sweetheart.
Probably the severest ordeal that
genius can undergo is to be deprived Of
the exercise Of its powers. NJ. de Point
martin had a pathetic illustration of
this in his acquaintance with one of the
greatest pianists Of the present century.
lie relates the strange story in Les
Souvenirs dun Vieux Critique."
Though not a player himself. NJ. de
Pontmartin had a fine piano. One day
the proprietor Of the village hotel called
to say that the evening before a gentle
man, apparently a Hungarian or an
Austrian. had arrived at his house. a
person about NJ. Pontmartin's age. ele
giant Of appearance and wearing an ex-
preston of touching melancholy.
In the morning. ii seemed, the
stranger would take no breakfast. but
besOught NJ. Pierron. the hotel keeper.
for a piano. saying that circumstances
had prevented his touching one for a
year.
\ little later the stranger was seated
at NJ. Pontmartin's piano. and It was
o o manifest that he was not only a
wonderful artist bur an inventor OF
new methods, whose touch tripled the
power and volume Of the instrument
He played on and on. Shortly before
midnight he seemed 10 put bis whole
soul into improviSing q funeral march.
which ended with a finale of wonderful
tragic beauty just as the village clock
struck -
Alden and thanks. said the strange
guest. not waiting % lear Il. Pout
martins exclamation III is ] who
thank you Ny piano is sacred hence
forth The next morning he went
away. begging H. piorron not TO ask
his real name
The following year. just after hear
ing List. IT. Poutmartin called on his
friend, Zimmerman. Re was explain.
ing 10 the incredulou~ musician that his
admiration Tor the great List was
tempered 10y the memory Of an incom-
parable genius whom he had heard al
AvignOn, when there was a knock al
the door, and as the critic relates. Il
heard a voice that thrilled me say.
May | enterT 'Sigismund Thalberg.'
cried Zimmerman in joyful surprise.
Il recognized ny mysterious visitor.
but my delight was checked by the sad
ness in his face. He said 70 me. Nv
dear sir. / owe you an explanation.
the Both of April l promised Cath
ERIN B, a beautiful girl whom !
loved that ! would not touch a piano
until April 30 Of the next year: this is
evidence that my piano and my art
were not first in my regard At the
end Of the year she was 70 become my
Well, YOU know the rest.
thought that terrible year would never
end travelled constantly 70 distract
my mind and 70 pass the time more
endurably. / reached Avignon the
10Th of April
He stopped. And Catheriner 7
she died on the SOth. at the very
hour when | finished the funeral
march, just as the clock in the belfry
truck midnight.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-01
A Pisturssaas Nsu.bor.

AoAubby, gentle looking little fellow,
about dx ysan Of age. stood a .
Broadway corner selling evening pa
pen Halt . dozen other little chaps
In the same line Of business were nag
gtng him
And not q little professional jealousy
vas at the bottom Of IT, for the boy
wa gotten up la Buffalo Bill with
long hair cut straight across the fore
head In front and falling over his
shoulders behind, a broad brimmed
straw hat blue trousers with gold lace
down the legs and attac
fun waist that was once but
now showed signs Of several recent
rough and tumble encounter Ir this
toggsTy the little fellow not only at
taeted more attention, but sold more
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-01

A temptation to avoid is the con
stantly recurring one to repeat the fun
ny sayings Of ones children. espe
cially before them. A painful reconec-
ton occurs Of a nervous. only child,
whose active brain led her often to
make extremely bright speeches, which
were repeated with much glee by her
unwise mother, whether the child was
present or not. One day after this had
occurred the child lifted up her shrin
voice from the corner of the room
where she was sitting, and said, go
on, mamma, tell 'em that funny thing
l said the other day about Godi" The
mother was much shocked, and It Il
hoped profited by the lesson thus Taught
her.-Housewifa
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-01

When a boy has learned to sail a
boat, and has discovered how very de
lightful sailing is. he is sure TO wish for a
yacht OF his own; nor is he likely TO be
content until the desire for ownership
shall have been satisfied by actual pos
session. The chief bstacle with which
he has TO contend. of course, is the
cost. for yachts are expensive toys, and
not every one can afford TO purchase
them. But a careful and patient per
son may. nevertheless, possess himself
of a small yacht if he viii buy with
discretion and at the right season of
the year, which is the autumn.
Yachtsmen are droll fellows; they
build costly boats, use them a year or
two and then sell them for any price
they can secure, often less than a quar-
Ter of their original cost. Therefore, l
say that the ownership Of a nice little
yacht is not beyond the possibilities if
a boy loves a boat and is determined TO
WI one, for pluck, luck and patience
accomplish wonders.-F. W. Pangborn
in st. Nicholas.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-01
Qaser s~alntafiona

Every n IL familiar with the ira
difaonA salutation Of the Pacific Is
iAnderA which consists in rubbing ones
noss with great energy against that of
ons's trend In way decidedly sugges
i've OF q COW scratching its headagainst
aPos6 A somewhat similar form Of
Erecting h prActiced by the kirghiz Of
Central Asia, who take your hand 10
18th their own and press il to their
fSseheAd OF rather to the place where
their forehead ought 70 be Il they had
any.-DGUd Ker In New York Epoch.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-01
CnrIous Alteration.

A good woman al Bar lie Due was
standing over her fire the other day,
holding her prayer book in one hand
and ih the other a large piece Of bacon,
which she intended putting into the
pan before going to mass Absent
mindedly she threw in the prayer book
and walked of with the bacon under
her arm. and did not perceive her mis-
take until she was about to enter the
church. when a dog. allured by the
smell. seized the bacon and ran away
with IT, Omnibus mustre.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-01

The father and brother Of dear lit
tie woman died Of consumption. and
she firmly believed she would soon fol
low them with the same dread disease.
She had a friend who believed the in
valid had inherited her mothers
stronger constitution. and il she could
only be aroused and the idea bani,hed
from her mind that she would soon die
she might be a well woman Argu-
ments were in vain. and. a. the friend
was going away for years. she gave a
geranium TO the dear little woman.
with the request that she would take
care Of IT,, and also that she would
work ont in the garden through the
spring and summer two hours a day
Il might a~ well do il. said the inva-
lid, for J shall not live but a few
weeks or months at the longest"
Very feeble were her first attempts at
gardening, and she would often say on
coming in. Il shall die now. anyway"
But the next day found her Il again.
The gerauium vas cared for. and gradu.
ally other plants were added She be-
came very much interested in garden
ing, and her mind was taken up IN
reading and in caring for her flowers
In the winter a bay window was full
Of blooming plants. IL is now three
years since she began this new cure.
and il has worked wonders She is a
healthy. happy woman now and SAYS
that women stay in the house too
much, are afraid Of their clothes. and
the tight lacing makes a short breath.
and then they say. We are not strong
enough to work in a garden" Shut
up the pill boxes and throw away the
bottles Breathe the fresh Pr and take
your medicine at the end Of a light hoe
handle, and see if you don't save doc
tors bills Nick's Magazine.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-01
Much Ns.ded srmpathr.

Two Boulevardiers meet. ALLOW
me to coudole with you. my dear Con
tran have just heard Of your aunt'I
death II il a terrible loss for you"
Right you are. She has cut ne on
With q shilling. lie Calender.
The Largest Meteor.
Probably the largest meteor that ever
reached the surface Of the earth HeSon
the plains Of Incuman, In South Amer
ica. where IL fell Il measures 2 10
feet In lengthAnd weighs between four
teen and fifteen tonA Perhaps the next
largest is the one. well known to tour
ists thar lies at the foot Of a lesser
mountain Of the Alps ranga-Nsw
York Recorder
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-01

he greatest depth in the western
Mediterranean Sea, 10. 800 feet. is be
tween Sicily, Sardinia and Africa Re
oenf sounding In the eastern basin has
yielded a maximum depth Of 13, $50
fest-this between Malta and Gambia
st Louis Republic
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-10-01

"Mhv 10 you permit such impu-
done .l che Pullman Traveller to
hs cou 1fnirn after a quarrel with the
porter
l.Uf Ee.p h. He's the porter;
Pm only a director In the company
New York Epoch
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NEW PUBLICATIONS

THE PEOPLES HORSE, CATTLE, SHEEP AND
SWINE DOCTOR: With descriptions Of Dis
eases, and exact doses of Medicine for each.
Edited by WILLIAM II. CLARKE Illustrated.
New York: NJ. 4. Richardson.
ONE WOMANS WAY. A Novel, By Epauyp
PENDLEToN, author Of "A Conventions, Bone
mian. "A Virginia Inheritance" etc. New
iork: d. Appleton Co.
RUSSIAN TRAITS AND TERRORs: A Faithful
Picture of the Russia of To-day. BYE. B. LANIN
With an Ode by Algernon Charles Swinburne
Boston: Benz. X. Tucker.
THE GREAT ARTISTS: David Cox and Peter de
Nint. BY GILBERT X. kEDGaAvE. New YORK:
Charles scribners Sons. Washington BOberl
Beall.
EDUCATION AND HEREDITY A Study in soci-
0ogy. BY j. N. GpyAS. New York: Charles
Scribner's Sons. Washington: Robert Beall
OLD-FAsHIONED ROSES. By JAMES wHIrcosB
RILEY. Indianapolis The Bowen Merrill Co
Washington: VIM Ballantyne Il Sons.
THE PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE Fob
COMMON SCHOOLS. By L. .. WISsLow, A. NJ
New York: American Book Co.
OUR PRESIDENT: From the Atlantic to the Pa.
eiac: 1891. Kansas City: Hudson Kimberly
Publishing Co.
PLANE AND SOLID GEOMETRY. By ssra t.
STEWART. New York: American Book Co.
ALBANY sTARKS REVENGE. Novel. By
RICHARD 8. MAURICE, author Of LOOT Of :hs
Way" etc. st. Paul: The Pfice-McGiii Co.
MANUAL OF THE RAILROADS OF THR
UNITED STATES, FOR 1897. showing theiI
Route and Mileage; stocks, Bonds, Debts, Cost
Tranic, Earninga, Expenses and Dividends
their organizations, Directors, 0nicers, etc. By
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Poor. Washington: Robert Beall.
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A MILE UNDER GROUND.
Observations Made by Scientists In . d
Well at Wheeling.

Observations Made by Scientists in . Deep
Well at Wheeling.
Before the section on geology and geography
Of the American Association for the Advance
msnt Of Science Mr.. William Hailock read an
interesting paper, entitled "A Preliminary Re-
port Of Observations at the Deep Well, Wheel
ing, W. Va"
The question % to the conditions which exist
in the interior of the earth, said Mr.. Hallock,
has always attracted much attention. The
most important factor in the solution Of this
riddle 10 the dissemination or estimation Of the
temperatures there existing. The British asso-
citation has for years seized every opportunity
to obtain data as to the rate at which the tenn
psrature increases a. the earth crust is pene-
trated. The most recent and reliable con-
tributions on this subject are by Mr.. E.
bunker OF Halle, Germany, and were obtained
from 4. l70-foot well at Sperenberg not tar
from Berlin, and 8, 740-foot well at Schlada-
bach near Leipzig. These wells are both full
OF water. the circulation of which vitiates re-
suits or renders elaborate apparatus indispen-
sable, and the thermometer must be protected
from the pressure.
The Wheeling deep well, sunk by the Wheel
erously dedicated to science, is 800 feet deep,
~ inches diameter and dry; cased only TO
1,570 feet. The strata there are nearly in stu,
undistorted and dipping only 50 feet to the
mile. More satisfactory geological conditions
can scarcely be imagined.
Being dry, ordinary United States signal
service maximum thermometers were used and
no especial precaution needed to be taken to
prevent circulation of the air. The thermome-
tiers were lowered and raised and depths
measured by . steel wire.
Results:
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The British government has notified Sir
Julian Pauncefote. the British minister a,
Washington, as the result Of long correspond
snce with Lloyds. to bring under the notice oil
the Washington government the question OF
the improper packing of cotton cargoss for
England.
In the Weekly Press several well-knowu
writer's euiogize James Russell Lowelrs
senius and express their pleasure that he has
left his manuscripts to Prof. Norton of Har-
ward University. who was engaged by Thomas
Carlyle's family to refurbish Carlyle's reputa-
ton after Froude's revelations. Prof. Ruskin
has also appointed Prof. Norton O. his literary
executor.
Prince Henry Of BAttenberg has gone TO Craig
y-Nos, where Mime. Patti will give special per-
Torrance in her theater. Mime. Patti will start
for America on November 20.
Nine. Nordica will make concert tour Of the
United States on her own account.
Sir Arthur Sullivan will write another grand
opera on IN English subject for D'Oyley Carte.
The Prince OF Wales visited Gonnod In Paris
and heard . private recital on the chamber
organ, With which he was much pleased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-22
TABLE II,

Inasmuch az the bottom of the we'll Is some
!. 100 feet below sea level. it seemed worth
while to attempt barometer readings in it. The
instruments. used proved illsdapted 80 the
work and the results we're unsatisfactory.
Samples Of air were taken at the bottom bu,
could not be anaiyzed in time for use.
A series Of observations in a coal mine near
the well gave as u very probable value of the
temperature OF the top invariable stratum 5lo 3
Fahrenheit. From the mean annual tenn
pera;ure Of Marietta and Steubenville it might
be taken at $50 2 Fahrenheit
Drilling is temporarily stopped, but we hope
to go $500 or 5000 feet. Mr.. Anton Reyman
OF the Development Company has generously
guaranteed half the expenses, and we are waiting
for lucky man to furnish the other s3. 900.
and enable tine Wheeling well to be lifted from
the second to the first place among the deep
wells of the world.
The gratitude Of the scientific world is due to
the Wheeling Development Company. who or
dered and paid for the well, to L. S. Kinsey,
who drilled IL, and to Prof. l. C. White, who
discovered il and induced its owners to dedicate
il to science.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-22
TABLE I.

These observations when plotted show slow
increase for the upper half Of the uncascd por-
ton, about Il Fahrenheit for 10 to 80 feet.
whereas the lower part shows a more rapid
increase, about IL Fahrenheit for 60 feet,
the whole series giving well defined and reg
ular curve. with n detection at 900 to 8 600
feet. where an oil sand occurs. Practically all
the rest Of the uncased well is in shae. The
increase in the rate at which the temperature
rises rs the bottom is approached can only be
temporary or we should have an uncomfortable
or improbable state OF temperature at COM
paratively slight depths.
The two distinct series of observations COM
bined in table I nowhere disagree more than
o. 3 Fahrenheit, and hence are very reliable
and accurate.
Table ii gives comparison of the results at
the three great wells.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-22

South American bug. and oil from the fore
legs Of crocodiles, which will freeze where ice
melts-a famous leather dressing. These are
bat . few Of the curious oils displayed.
GLUE AND IsINoLAss.
II should not be forgotten to mention the
usefulness Of fshskins for making glue. The
process is illustrated first by the skins them
selves a. they are obtained from the fish, next
a. they appear after being boiled and subjected
to pressure. Finally the glue TINS extracted If
shown in q bottle Of beautiful white crystals,
the residue serving for fertilizer. From the
''sounds' or swimming bladders Of the fishes ID
made the isinglass Of commerce.
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he HAD TO WEAR A SHEET.
Mtssdveuturs Of Mr.. H. A. Christy. Travel
ing Man OF Buffalo

Chicago Tribune indianapolis Special
When the Peoria and Western train pulled
Into the station this morning A. VI. stimson.
general agent OF the Big -Four at Lafayette.
and H. Il Christy. Buffalo travelling man, dis
covered that their trousers had been stolen
while they were in Wagner sleeper. Super
inten1srt Palmerton. who was on board, found
PAR Of greasy overslls for Mr.. Stimson much
TOO small for his $50 pounds avoirdupois Nr.
ohristy was wrapped in a sheet and together
they were driven in a close carriage to the
Laies HoEse- Mr.. Sti,nson borrowed pair OF
trousers and retained home on the first train
wnlie M Christy remained in his room all day
waitinS Tor tie tailor to finish him a pair. He
lost $40 Mr. Stinisons railroad passes dis-
appear ed with the pantAlooas.
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the number of its readers more
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From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Johnnie-''You young ladies Of the chorus are
worse than clocks."
Chorus-"why; because We sss somstimss .
Q little fast?"
Johnnie-"No, but because you have NOT the
modssty to hold your hands before yonr face.
while you are ever ready to show your figures
TO the world"
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Hicks-'T saw Bfbblsr just now. He q OF
on his vacation. He had been buying mack
intosh TO keep out the water.''
Mtcks-"That seems an Unnecessary expense.
Bibbler, should NY, vould be able % keen
out the water without The aid Of s maakir.
toaA. "-Dustoa 1runsortpk
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~ Is reported that the Haytian war ship
Iouisant Il overture was among the vessels los.
" Inc hurricane NJ Martinique. aud that some
Of the officers and crew were drovned INIT
how many - not stated
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Two German missionaries, 6peidt and Boesch
BY name, have been murdered In New Guinea
The Fsrmers' Alliance Of Virginia adjourned
81 3 o'clock yesterday morning subject 70 81
ct The executive committee.
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STRIPED BASS FISHING
It is Good Sport and the Season is
Here.

HIS HOME Is IN THE LERF.
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Note This Point.

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AORs101D'o ACID RnOsPnATg
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