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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-04-09
A GREAT CONTRACTION

.'If the volume remains the SAM.
throughout the year, for o months
in the year, the relation OF volame
to demand is as 2 to 4, and during
the other 8 months ii is as 10 Il.
"Of course this is the widest range
in the relation of the volume. and it
could not III practice be confined TO
any such lines. 1t must come and
GO gradually, but the actual relative
volume must be aud /. reduced dur
ing the short term for handling the
crops to two-sevents OF its average
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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-06-18
The new MUICHAUSEI.
Editor Lhgh R. Freeman Tears q LEAF From
The EOtsbOOk Of MsmSry.

Gibraltar Farmer: One day in 1866,
after the Indians had run of all my
horses on the Yellowstone, l was return
ing from Bozeman with some cattle yoked
together, when party Of mounted saw
ages gave chase. l was afoot, and ran
In between one yoke Of cattle, and, catch
Ing hold Of the ring in the yoke, prodded
the cattle with my rife and put them
into run. The race continued ten miles.
At last an arrow brought down an or,
and l then shot the other. was dread
fully thirsty, and as I lay fortified be-
tween the two oxen, l thought that the
most refreshing drink that ever had was
beef blood. The warriors, circling around,
shot many arrows into the prostrated
oxen before my men from my blockhcuse
could come to the rescue. My friends
fought their way along up under the river
bank, and then advanced under cover Of
q creek. Isprang from my curious shell
ter and joined them. We cut of one In
dian, who jumped zigzag on the prairie
as be let his arrows fly at us. Finally he
reached Clump Of willows near the river,
and when one Of our men was searching
for him, he found him too suddenly, for
the Indian gave a startling "UghI" and
sent pistol ball crashing through the
mans jaw. The Indian then jumped
into the river and swan down the mid
die Of the stream, ever and anon firing at
us. our men continued to reciprocate
until he disappeared. We supposed he
was killed, but afterwards learned that
he swan under water until be reached
the shore, then came up with his nose
out Of water among some willows, where
he remained breathing like hunted duck
until after dark, when he left bis hiding
place and joined his comrades.
The longest jump ever made was one
day while walking through high grass on
Powder river. l felt something twisting
and writhing under the hollow Of my
foot, and In an instant ! heard . rattle
and saw an enormous rattlesnake rear Its
head and eurve. ils neck preparatory 10
striking me In the knee shove the top Of
my boot. Az quick as thought ! spEang
10 one sldS, drew . SsvOlv9, and shot the
reptile through the head. l measured
the length Of my leap and found Il 10 Be-
tWenty-One feet, which I considered fair
example Of sidewise agility.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-06-18

Pythians will smile over a story set
GAOat BY the Waterloo (Ind.) Pres, In
effect that . young lady Of that city dis
guised hsrssli in maleclOthing and clerked
for several monthsi in . store, during which
time she applied for admission as .
Pythian and was introduced into the order.
All went merry until the third degree was
reached, and then came exposure. at
Sesms," says the Rrsss, "in the third
they have an India-rubbeF rat and q cel-
lulold snake, run by clock work on the
inside, which are very natural indeed.
The idea Il to let them at the candidate,
10 seeif they will finch. When the snake
ran at the girl she kept her nerve all
right, but when the rat tried to run up
her trousers leg she grabbed her imagi-
nary skirts and jumped on refrigerator
that was standing near, which IL used In
the work Of the iourth degrees, and screamed
murder. The girl IL Q member Of the
order, however, and there is no help
for t."
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-06-18
A FAMOUS AIHILIST.
He Was Twice Q fraitr and Murdered His
Benelhci@.

The Baltscheff murder has recalled 70
mind another dispatch which stated about
twelve days ego that the most famous Of
Nihilists, Degaieff, had been finally dis
covered and arrested at KostFoma, Russia.
Later on Il was stated that there was no
foundation for the report.
About 1880 young Degaief was q cap
tain in the Russian Imperial Guard. He
associated with the Nihilists, and one day
be found himself at the head Of Q plot.
The conspiracy was detected and Degaiefi
was sentenced to death. Feeling that he
was lost and entertaining not the least
hope, he waited patiently for death In his
cell, reading books and smoking ciga-
rettes. One night the cell door was sud-
denly opened. "Those arethe execution
ers," thought the sentenced man. But
It was the chief Of the secret police Of St.
Petersburg, the colonel Of the gendarmes,
soudeikine, a former mate Of Degaief in
the Guards.
Good morning. DesAieff," said Sou
deikine.
"What do you want from mel It is
the last interTogatory, Is It nOtH" replied
Degaief.
"No, Degaief," answered sOudeikine.
"YOu are mistaken. II Is the emperor's
pardon that l bring you"
These simple words produced magical
effect upon the young prisoner. Shaken
by his sudden emotion, he could hardly
pronounce the words, "What do you ask
from me in exchanged"
Nothing; absolutely nothing; atleast
for . moment. You are free. Let rs 60
out; well have 10 talk ct my house."
When once in his library Soudelkine
said to Degaieff: ''Do you remember our
friendship2 It Is that which has saved
you. personally asked the emperor for
your pardon. Iswore to him that you
would not begin again. YOu know that
the czar honors me with bis friendship;
he could not refuse me the head Of .
friend which the law claimed for the gal
lows"
Deaaief was overcome. He fell upon
the neck Of Soudeikine and kissed him.
He became soudeikine's secretary, and
in . short time was q terror Of bis former
brethren.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-06-18
Al ESSAY Oh FLIES.


The fly has some advantage over man
For instance, he has q pair Of double
compound eyes, and with them be can
zee in any direction or in all directions at
once without for any instant turning bis
head.
These eyes have 1000 distinct faces
and all Of them have direct communities
ton with the brain, % that, II q mar
comes along on one side Of him and
lump Of sugar on the other, he will b
able to watch both Of them and stay fol
the sugar 20 long as it is safe on account
Of the man.
When he sees he can get one and dodga
the other, that il exactly what he does,
and he does not have to twist his neck
in two trying to keePtrack Of the opposite
object.
The fly Is particular about the air he
breathes. He hasn't q very big mouth,
and his lungs are small in proportion 10
his body, but he is particular what be
puts into them.
Good green tea, such as the best Of the
grocers sell for q dollar, stepped pretty
strong and well swestened, will kill %
many flies O. drink Of il. And they viii
drink Of It. It Is estimated that q pound
Of tea and two pounds Of sugar will nd q
room Of flies within ten days-that Is, a
small room.
Flies are voracious eaters. They do
not care 20 much what they eat as when
they eat il. They are not particular
about regular meals. They do not eat
long at Q time, not much at o time, but
they eat often.
Careful observers have stated that Q
common house fly will eat q, 1000 square
meals In ~ hours. One family fly will
produce 10000 young ones in single day,
and they will develop 90 rapidly o. 70 in
crease 200 fold In weight in "a hours.
Scientists have never been able to tell
how q fly walks on the ceiling, or, rather,
they have never been able 10 agree about
Il. All Of them have told, but no two
are alike in the explanation. Some say
the Ay has an air pump in each Of itS
numerous feet, and that he walks up
there BY creating vacuum in his instep
and allowing the pressure Of the air to
sustain him.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-06-18

guilty. In view Of the earnest iuteEces-
sion Of her deceived but devoted husband
she was sentenced to exile In Tomsk in
stead Of being sent to the mines Of eastern
Siberia. Thither Ladislaf accompanied
her, furnishing her with every comfort
that money could procure on the way.
That . young nobleman, belonging 10
one Of the best families Of western Rus
sia, should thus exile himself through
love Of woman, who, although his wife
had been proved 90 unworthy, naturally
excited sympathy, not only for him, but
also for her. The governor Of Tomsk
gave Marie her entire liberty, with the
understanding, Of course, that she should
remain la the province. Count Ladislaf
was allowed to take up an extensive tract
Of land, on which he erected . substan-
tial dwelling and provided it with al the
comforts obtainable In the Siberian
province.
MATie's nature had become softened
under the influence Of her husbands good
ness, and the art Of fascination, which
she possessed In 0 remarkable degree,
was in Tomsk exercisedIto ease the lot Of
the exile and relieve suffering In the
prisons and hospitals. A child came 10
cheer their exile. The count grew at
tached to life in Siberia, and he made the
strange land q study, from which be de-
rived much valuable information for him.
self and the world. But the change Of
climate did not agree with his constitu-
ton, and be gradually fell . victim to
pulmonary disease. His wife vainly be-
sought him to return to bis native home
and leave her to pay the penalty alone.
He would not leave her. The facts Of the
case were at length forwarded to the car
by the governor Of Tomsk, with petition
for the pardon Of Marie. The petition
was granted; but 1t came too late to save
the life Of Count Ladislaf. He was too
weak TO be removed, and be died . few
days later.
The hapless wife grieyed bitterly over
the death Of the man she loved, and who
had given up his life for her. At the
earnest request Of his relatives she con
sented to return to Russia with her child,
the heir Of Count Ladislai. This was in
the summer Of 1889. The surroundings
Of the volhynian castle didnOt agree with
her as we'll as her former home In Siberia.
Her grief for the count, too, was lasting,
and slowly but surely undermined her
health.
A month ago this tragedy Of Russian
life came to an end, except In 90 far Is Il
Is represented by the child, who beaEs the
name Of Nicolas Zalinski Ladislai. Inter
esling as the story is, the records Of ST.
berian exile contain many others as touch
ing IL not as romantic.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-06-18
ARgerod Gu@t From Spokane.

'FRONT.'"
"Yes, sir"
"show the gentleman from Spokane
9s7, and tell him the old-faShionsd, tall
clock in the room Is not folding bed, %
he won't try to pull Il apart"
Eyes, SIR"
"Tell the head waiter about him, 20 he
can watch the trailing arbutus on the
tables. He's liable to eat II for celery"
It was Col. LAsher, Of the Sherman
house, talking, and he spoke with that
boldness and grim determination 20
characteristic Of men Of decision and
action.
"Why are you 50 fierce against SpO-
kane peopleP" asked Q drummer.
81 know my business" replied the
colonel, "and 10 quote song, I believe Il
because my mother put me on.'"
"Any recent experience with Spokane
peopleH" spoke up the drummer.
"well, don't mind letting you in. l
have been contemplating suicide all day,
all on account Of q little incident which
happened last night. An old chap from
Spokane, with more money than most
people have faults, came here and asked
for first-class accommodations. l fitted
him out like king-took down the pic
ture Of Tacoma that was hanging in his
room and in its place put up an oil paint
ing Of Spokane, the magic city Of this
earth, sent mp lot Of bric-a-bEac for his
parlor, had his bath-tub shined lie .
diamond, and ordered the boys 10 call
every other minute and ask his pleasure.
During the evening, while strOIlin6 abOat
the rotunda, he looked on heTogiatar and
saw his name, which was recorded like
this:
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-06-18
ATHLETIC WOMAIHOOD.
Are Girls OutStripping BSp in Pdfstisn II
Physical DsTtlOpnsntS

The athletic girl may outstrip her
brother in time, though she has both In
heritance and tradition opposed to her.
Every one is noticing how tall our girls
are growing, and some one has said that
the men seem to be growing shorter in
the same ratio as the girls grow taller,
and attribute the difference to the fact
that boys smoke and girls do not. DR..
White, Of the Berkeley schools, is q strong
believer in the theory that nicotine re-
tards the growth Of boys, as has been
proven by experiments that il does Of
dogs and kittens. Girls Of to-day are
taller, stronger and in every way more
perfectly developed physically than the
girls Of the past decade. Athletics in
some form enter into the course Of almost
all schools and all colleges, and women
manifest much enthusiasm in athletic
work.
The v mans club Of the Berkeley
Lyceuin has long waiting list, and the
beautiful club house is crowded every day
with women seekers after health and
beauty, which means health. Men have
a cynical habit Of setting down vanity as
the inspiring cause for all this delight in
healthful recreation, and though they are
perhaps correct in their suppositions,
why Is the vanity Of women for pretty
fares and avnnn,afpinal Ho,roa unora o., ~,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-06-18
WASH, g. q. Bath.

''That was no different than the rest Of
them, but when he espied 1t he was wild.
"'Gimme my billP he exclaimed.
"'Why this sudden mover ! asked
quite sweetly.
"'Never mind, gimme the bill.'
"'Havn't got time to talk It overr I
pleaded.
"T want to 20 OUT and he was yell
ing by this time. He pointed to his
name and the bath charge and screamed; !;
when the keeper Of this tavern wants
me to take . bath, let him come to me
like q man and tell me privately, and
not advertise Il before ali Chicago. ~
Chicago Herald.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-06-18

Through him some twenty Nihilists
were sent 70 the seaffold and hundreds
into Siberian exile. One day, however,
Degaieff was bitten by remorse. Know
ing the address Of q celebrated Nihilist
whom he had not yet delivered to the
police, he called on him, threw himself
at his feet, and asked him what he could
do in order to obtain the forgiveness Of
the Nihilists and re-enter their ranks.
"Kill Soudeikine," was the answer.
Degaief asked to be given one day to
think the matter over. He returned the
next day and swore Soudeikine would be
removed in q month. The Nihilists were
anxious to have Soudeikine out Of the
way. Enjoying all the confidence Of the
emperor, he belonged nominally only to
the Third Section. He had his own per
sonal police, which had nothing in COM
mon with the official police.
He paid bis men ont Of funds left at his
disposal IN the bank Of the empire. He
spent for his service tens Of thousands
Of roubles every month, but he lived with
his family in . very modest manner in
one Of the poor wards Of the capital. He
had in town several lodgings, where he
had conferences with his agents. These
agents belonged to every class in society,
and few knew each other.
The lodging in which he daily met De-
gaief was situated in q populous quarter,
on the third floor Of an old house, mainly
inhabited by small bourgeois and trade
employees. The tenants Of the house,
and even the janitor, did not suspect that
the gentleman on the third floor was Col
onel soudeikine. 1t was in this house
Degaief murdered him. Two Nihilists
appointed by the committee rented an
apartment on the third floor Of the ad-
Joining house. They pierced hole al
most through the wall wide enough for
the passage Of q mans body, and at .
signal from Degaief they broke through
with one blow and entered soudeikine's
lodging. They found him stuck with q
poniard from behind and lying on the
floor in q pool Of blood.
As be was still breathing they finished
him with their hammers. Then, with
Degaief, they returned to their rooms.
Half an hour later the murderer was in
the street, 90 well disguised that he was
not recognized even by the three police
agents who kept pacing up and down
until morning, waiting for an order that
might be sent by their chief, sOudeikine.
These agents did not dare knock at the
door during the night, but they at last
reported to the police commissary, and
when an investigation was made the
awful deed was discovered. Meanwhile
Degaief bad proceeded TO the Nihilist
committee, which secured his easy escape.
In the two following months Degaiefrs
photographs were sent broadcast, and
10 900 roubIes were vainly offered for his
capture alive, 5000 for his dead body
Paris Figaro.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-06-18
TW SuzPidsuA.

Among the passengers on q railway
train was young mother, with q pretty
baby not more than four or Eve months
old. Sitting In . seat near her was .
stout, rather severe looking old gentleman.
The conductor announced that the train
would wait ten minutes for lunch at one
Of the stations, and the mother, noticing
that the old gentleman did not offer to
rise and that nearly all the other passen-
gers were about leaving the car, turned,
and said politely: II beg your parden,
sir, but would you be willing to watch
my baby while l 60 out and ct some
thing in my lunch basket? I don't
think she will wake while am gone"
The gentleman alanoed Over the top Of
his mAea1ins a he slsspine child, and
said EathG GgEuniy: every vel, madam"
When the young mother had been gone
Eve ,minutsS, he old gentleman pulled
out his watch and kept on looking, first
at the watch and then at the sleepinG
child, every thirty seconds for th0next
three minutes. Then he EaiSod his win
dow and looked up and down the depot,
after which be stepped TO the door, his
face red with annoyance. "All abOArdl'
shouted the conductor. The angry
passenger seized the sleeping child, ran
swiftly back to the door and jumped
from the car. A policeman CHANGED
to be standing close at hand. "Herel
here!" shouted the old gentleman; "a
young woman dressed In black deserted
this baby ten minutes ago. She can't
have gone far. Take it-quickp He
thrust the screaming child into the po-
liceman's arms and jumped back upon
the train. II was little too smart for
her," be said, as be resumed his seat,
painting with indignation. II don't know
what ought to be done with these unfeeling
persons who try to palm of their own
flesh and blood on-mercy on rs, what
does this meanr' Well might be ask,
for there, coming hurriedly in Of the door
was the baby's mother. Il am very
much obliged to yOu," said she O. she
hurried forward, 81 saw q friend In
another car, and-wby were's my baby ?
Who has my baby? Where is she? My
baby PRAY be calm, madam, ;" said the
old gentleman, a. be rose to his feet, and
began pulling vigorously at the bell-rope.
"How can be calm when I don't know
where my baby is2 Where is she?
Tell me instantlyp "In Just moment,
madam" as the train slackened its
speed. "The policeman will take care
Of It and" "The policeman? What
do yon meanP Whist policeman2 Oh,
I shall 60 crazyp The conductor hur-
ried into the car, inquiring sharply who
had rung the bell. SIT was just little
mistake, I" explained the old gentleman,
in great confusion; 'T-I-well, didn't
think this lady intended returning To the
car, and I-I-well, beg q thousand
pardons, madam, bot 1 gave the child in
to the charge Of the station policeman.
That's ALL" camp cried the terrified
and indignant mother, while number Of
sympathetic ladies gathered around her.
The conductor consented TO run back TO
the station, and the baby was rescued.
The old gentleman kept iudiciously out
Of sight for the remainder Of the journey.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-06-18

Ladies and gentlemen, would ~
spectfuIly call your attention TO my new
stock Of spring and summer dry goods
and shoes Just arrived from the east.
They were bought for spot cash tand cash
cOunts), % am able 10 give you the most
goods for the least money. Give me 9
fair trial, and you will be convinced th4t
my prices are the lowest. THANKING The
public for past favors, I remain very re
specifically, HESRY DSETRR.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-11
TO COLOMBO JEWS.
Bankers Organize to Aid Their
Prosecuted Brethren.
THE TRADES UNION CONGRESS.
Starving Russian Peasants Rioting-The
Chilean Cruiser Pinto to Be surren-
dered to the CongressionaIfsta.

LONDON. Sept 1o-The Jewish Colonization
ASSOCIATION has been regisiered in London
under the Companies act, with permission TO
dispense with the use o. the word Limited"
although its liability lie limited The capita is
41.5S.Oo in goo shares. Baron Hirsch has
1921 shares, and Baron Rothschiid. Ernest
CasseI, Julian Go.dsehuit, : H Cold
sehInit, OF Paris; solomon Reinach. OF Paris
ana Benjamin Cohen, Of London, one
share each The objects OF the association,
when are set out great length, may De briefly
stated as being 20 promote the vast emigration
o. Jews from Europe and Asia 10 any other parts
OF tae word, and 20 es+.bl sh colonies in North
ana south America and elsewhere for farm
ing, commercial and other purpos<z. The
maintenance OF public WORKS OF al kinds, rail
ways, bridges, water Courses, telegrEphs, fac
tories ana even forts are proTid' for, wei as
syhESognes, clubs and everything conducive 70
the religious and social welL're OF the c0lOnists.
Ahe as~HeihtlOn also r r-YGs the night of
great trading corporations. IL NAV produce
n hing eoneess ons, loan colonists money and
furnish equipments for Industries, act as bank
srs snd carry on any lawful trade or bur ness.
Ire Ti'a<s, referring ID the above mentioned as
toeiat =, says: This colossal scheme IL the
must remarkable one of the kind ever launched
BY pras teal men 1t is inpo. ble. however,
not 10 entertain msgivings 10 its future. The
fitness OF the Jews for the proposed career may
be doubted, while If il is worked on q large
scale the car might refuse 10 let his people go.
Finally, the magnitude OF the scheme exposes il
10 inEumerabie risks
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-11
Age of Factory Children-Payment of
Members of Parliament.

NEWCASTLE, sept lo.-Among the subjects
brought before the trades union congress this
morning was that OF the age 81 which children
should be allowed 10 work in factories. A
great majority OF the delegates were in favor Of
raising the limit of age. A minority opposed Il
Finally motion TO raise the age limit 10 l3
years was passed, the vote standing 2S5 to las
Today one Of the political features OF the
work before the congress developed II arose
when the question OF paying members Of par
lament came up for discussion. As is well
known. member OF the Briiish parliament 70
ceiyes no pay and consequently il l. difficult 20
stay there. IL was announced in the congress
todey that this question, well as kindred
questions. those Of the payment OF members #
county councils and school boards. would come
up prominently az the next session Of parlia-
neni, and the willingness OF a candidate for
parliament 81 the coming general election to
vote for these payments would make test upon
which trades unions would decide whether or
not 70 support such candidate. 1t will thus be
seen that the labor party seems inclined 10
ignore the Old political parties On the whole.
and support those which viii support measures
advocated by the trades union congress