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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-21
Highest Waterfalls of the World.

According to recent calculation the
highest waterfalls in the world are the
three Krimbs falls, in the Upper Prinz-
gau. These falls have total height of
LAS feet. The three falls next in
height are found in Scandinavia-the
Verne Foss, in Romsdal, e84 feet; the
Vettis Foss, on the sogne ford, 853
feet; the Rjuken Eos, in Theleu,srken,
S04 feet. With decrease in height OF
213 feet, the three Velino falls, b91 feet,
near Zerni (the birthplace OF Tac'tus).
follow next in order, and they are slte-
cceded by the three Tessa falls, in the
Val Formazza, SAL feet. The Gastein'
falls in the Gastein Valley, 1876 feet,
rank between the Skjaggedal Foss. in
the Hardanger ford, 524 feet, and the
Boring Foss in the same ford. IL the
width of the falls is taken into consider
alton, the most imposing are those of the
Victoria falls of the Zambesi, which are
1874 feet high. with width of 8, 200 feet.
A long way behind these falls come the
Niagara falls, 100 feet high and 1868
feet wide. Il Brooklyn Citizen.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-21

Berlin news from well-informed
quarter gives indications that William
II. entcrtains the feeling of great irri-
tation against Russia, which frequent
ly insists OH the presence of 100000
men out of nominal $50. 900 of the
Russian peace standard in perpetual
ly modified condition on the Polish
frontiers of Germany and Austria and
thus standard menace to European
tranquility. But for this attitude of
Russia it is believed that France would
disarm and Germany and Austria fol-
low suit.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-21
A Traffic in Bridal Parties.

According to the Natal (South Africa
Mercury there IS traffic in bridal partie
to and fro across the romantic Oran 2,
River. and many boatmen are reapine
riches
A manin the colony on one side of thu
Orange may not marry his deceasef
~ife's sister. He may in the Orange Frd
State. In the Free State man may nd
marry his cousin. de MAJ in the color; /
Hence, In the former case, all the md
have to do Il 70 Cross the Orange Rivef
where they cs4get married. In the li{
ter case the cnusins just cross the 0rane
River into the colony, where they CAT
make themselves harry 6r mis- rable FL
life. ay
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-21

The sale of gunpowder is Govern
Incnt monopoly in Ecuador. Recently
the supply ran short, and an order for
fresh supply was sent to the United
States. by mistake powder for use in
heavy artillery was sent out, and as
there is no gunpowder in the republic,
the Guayaquil Nacion reports 'that
SQUIRRELS, parrots and all kinds of
birds and small animals arc increasing
in numbers and growing fat"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-21
A FamousGlutton.

Among the accounts of enormous eaters
there are. perhaps, none more extraoE-
binary than that related in "Fulley's
Worthless. concerning Nicholas Wood,
If Harrison, Kent, England. The A.
cunt saws: "He ate at one meal whole
hecp, and at another time thirty dozen
pigeons At the residence OF Biz
William Sidley he ate as much as woHl1
rave suificcd for thirty men. At Lore
ar~a'ten's, IN Kent, he devOured eighty.
Al rabbits at one sitting, which, a
a. rate Of half rabbit for each msn,
I'D have served 1853 men. At, break
he ate eighteen yards of black Pnd-
9, and during the day ate q whole
\ When accommodated with fruit
/ tie three pecks Of damsons. i
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-21

At Tacoma, Washington, the other
day, +. {. Smith, convicted of burg
larry, was left alone in the courtroom
with the judge and clerk. Smith
reached over the clerks desk and,
selling the revolver that had been
found on his person, covered the judge
aud clerk with it. Then he backed
out of the courtroom and made his es-
cape before the police could be mott
fed.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-21

IN the matter Of railways, Japan
appears to be going ahead tolerably
fest. Considerably over 1000 miles
are already in operation, while an
equal quantity are under construc-
ton or surveyed, and will be open
within year or two from now. The
projected railways exceed 700 miles in
length, with capital exceeding $780,
eOO 600.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-21

New York City has now no less than
l1s hotels. and yet, declares the New
Orleans Times Democrat, these are ut
terly insufficient to meet the demands
OF the travelling public that seeks shell
ter within its gates. In the near
future at least a dozen more will be
constructed. This condition of things
exists Notwithstanding the fact that
the metropolis during the past ten
years has doubled its hotel accommo-
cat:Ons.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-21
s'Terrapin Fritz" on His Tramp.

Matthias Fritz, Or "Terrapin Fritz, y has
again gone on his annual terrapin hunt
He travels all through Eastern Pennsyl.
vania during the fall and early winter,
visiting every creek. He is provided
with broad and long proLged fork haS.
ing handletwenty feet in length with
which he lands the terrarins from tb
streams 70 the banks, shipping them to
the city markets daily and realizing big
prices. He captures thousands of them
every season, and, in fact, does nothing
else. --IWah.lg.sn star.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-21
Sunday observance is steadily gain

Sunday observance is steadily gain
ing ground in Paris, notices the Chi
20 Times. In the West end the great
majority of the shops are closed, and
The railway companies have lately
agreed NOT to reckon Sundays in
charging for the warchousing of
goods. The postoffices, too, are to
close in the future at 6 instead of 8.
and the two evening Ietter-deliveries
are TO be abolished.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-21

Instances of truest heroism in hum
bic positions are not SO plentiful,
opines the Chicago News, as to fail to
excite uns tinted admiration and praise.
John Burns, the Michigan Southern
engineer who saved the lives Of scores
Of passengers by bravely remaining at
hi. pnst.dur.ng terrible collision, is
another example of the trueism that
heroic self-sacritice and an exalted
sense of duty are not merely tabled
virtues, but are possessed by tens of
thousands of the men and women of
this generation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-21

'.Our Alaska geography is being
rapidly revised by the labors of ex-
piorers. and remarks the San Fran
cisco Chronicle, 'swhile some rivers
and glaciers are larger than was sup
posed, other natural features are
shown TO be- smaller. Tae most re-
markable result of the recent survey
Of Mount st. Elias was the establish.
nent of the fact that the mountain is
faliy 5000 feet lower than is marked
on all the maps, and that it is exceed
Ell in altiiudc by Mount Whitney
which oyerlooks the Yosemite val.
Icy"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-21
The Best Food for q Dog.

Too much meat PIP sease ..
the bones in dog. rsgsiar fooe
corn meal, boiled into nick mush, VII.
broth made OF meat ecrape With smi
bones, and then cooled ito near
solid mass, seasoned with SAT- iaoderat
ly, and pure water for rink, will 81
found the most conducive to healt'
This Is about the comp ositior OF de-
biscuite.-iEew I0l.. Thea
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-02-21
dbe mssklp Alessenpsr
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
ALBERT sIENVENU.

one hundred years ago there weD
twenty-i five persons living in the coan-
try TO every one in the cities. Now
the proportion lie only three to one.
Why SO? 1t is easy to guess at causes,
but there must be many.
The evening world., 1891-07-15
Amateur Baseball Notes.

Tn. Film. defeated tho Milrooks on Sunday by a
score of II too.
The RlooomigpSdales defeated the MasoOtS by a
The Everetts defeated the Irving Pleasure Club
by a score Of 40 to II.
Tho Elks defeated tho Echoes for the champion
a score Of 80 TO 81.
The Excelsior BASEBALL Club challenge all ninss
under fourteen years Of age. Address II, QuiEley,
7iS Washington street
The Young FoIos wond like % hear from all mines
ray, 337 East Thlr:ia.S street
good i-round player would like to Join a nine
with players under eighteen years Of age. Address
j. 7. H., 2Ol Sixth avenue
The. .DomitlAn Athletic Climb Baseball team do
haWken by a score Of 4l to IL
tho MonArchs by q score of 40 20 4, and also tho
GOThAma by score Of 20 to 7,
, The FHyort"s defeated tho Ls Boutiilier Bros.
Baseball Club at ItobGksn on Saturday BY score
boken on Sunday By a score OF Q too.
The silver stars would like 10 hear from good
pitcher about fifteen years Of age. Address II
Ahrendt, 400 East Eighty first street.
The Photo Engraving Company Baseball team de-
Gated the T. g. Kirby Baseball team on Saturday,
at Brooklyn, by a score Of 81 tot.
The Monmouth Baseball Club would like to heA
from two good players about sixteen years of age.
Address John Brady, l6 Rector street.
The. woodbinos would ike to hear from some
average eighteen years of age Address q, Bohlin,
40 Bedford street,
Tho Black Diamond Juniors we're defeated by the
Little Rocks In Csntral PARK on Saturday by q
ecore Of IL to The batteries were AdAir and
FriedhurR and McKenzi" and Hyer.
The HnSos were victorious in their game With the
ROjs Baseball team on SUNDAY at Ico Park, By .
score Of II TO g The batteries w,ro Brown and
Cross for the Hugos and Wilson and Rogers for
the ROiAS.
The Gnemhers Of the Twenty; Atth Precinct police
first platoon, do h.raby chhlleng. any police pre-
ctuct In this city 10 game Of baseball Address
John II. smith, Captain Twenty-hfth Precinct
u. Il. q.
The Greedy Juniors easily defeated the CedAr- at
C~ntral Psrk on SATURDAY by a sooTe Of ~ TO 7.
Tho batteries were DurOhue and Miller for the
Greedy Juniors and Nichols aud DWyeT for tho
CcdAru.
The Marion Baseball Club would like - arrange
Saturday and Sunday games during ,lu and An
gust With team: whose players average twenty
ana Cherry ihno, West Brighton. s. |.
The NGtion,l Jnni9rs. Of Hoboken, hAy" organ
l,ed for the season and would iks to hear from the
Trnnys. Hlrck Diamond juniors tho Fmroses Of
this city aud the NAPLES and senators. a HOboken
prefoTreI. Address John Robinson, lOs Fourth
street, HObokrn.
The evening world., 1891-07-15
STOCK REPORTS.
Morning Advances Generally Lost in
The Later Trading.
Edison Stock Jumps Seven Points
and a Halt.
Siumps In Chicago Gas and Other
Spccialti s-The Quotations.

The interview with Henry Willard, pub
lished exclusively In Tug woNLp this morn
ing, was somewhat Of a surprise TO operators
in stocks, and the traders who covered their
short contracts late yesterday afternoon were
lamcnting their hnSty action.
Wizards diagnosis Of the European stua-
tion was generally acQuicsccd in, and his re-
marks on the silver question led to animated
discussion.
The share list opened l, to ii per cent
lower, and then moved mp about as much.
Edison General Electric, Denver Is Rio
Grandc preferred and chicago Gas were
marked exceptions. Edison jumped 10 per
cent. to lO5l9 ON the decision Of Judge Wal
lace.
Denver and Rio Crandn preferred broke III
70 4htE on the passing NJ the dividend. chi
caEn GnS fell to Igsi on the announcement
thai the city Council of chicago had passed
the Economic Fuel COmpany's ordinance over
the Mayors veto,
Tho stock market this afternoon was lower,
without any special activity. chicago Gas
was particularly weak, and after this speciality
81. Paul, Louisville & Nashville, Rock Island
and burlington quincy came in for share
Ot attention. The decline from the highest
point Or the day, however, was u to per
cent.
At public auction to-day 20 shares Of I'm
nortcrs 4 Traders National Bank sold nt
5a0al; II Irving National ~ 100; 80 com;
mere" tNationnl Bank AZ lSS; ~ National
But chCrs & DrOvcrs' ut $50, and 90 Bank Of
North America Rt 100.
The steamship Majestic has on board 2OO,-
600 ounces Of silver.
Money on call was easy ~ about per cent.
sterling exchange was weak and lower
owing TO an increased supply OF commercial
bills.
The salcs at the New York stock Exchange
wcrc 75,Gii shares of listed stocks and
II 1000 ounces Cf silver.
The evening world., 1891-07-15
ALDERMAN MEAD WAS MAD.
He Wanted Mr.. Fuller Elected
from the Council,
Resolution to Gust the Road from
Battery Park Laid Over.

Another move to eject tho sQuatting Elc-
waited Halfway from battery Park was madc
at to-day's meeting Of the Board OF Alder
men.
Alderman John Morris offered the following
resolution:
EeSp'rod, That the Counsel To tho corpora
ton be, and he Is hereby authorized aud
directed to institute without delay on behalf
of the Mayor, Aldermen and commOnalty OF
the city of New York legal proceedings to
terminate the occupancy OF any portion "
Battery Park by the Elevated halfway COM
pany.
In It's support he said that the only proper
remedy for the Battery Park evil is an action
~ cirCtmcnt.
lie said that tho railway company would
have plenty " time before the lnal drtcrmin-
alton OF the suit to secure a new route TO the
South Ferry
alderman Harris argued that tho proposed
action would show lack Of courtesy tO the
corporation counsel, who hnS been asked TO
furnish an opinion as TO the right TO remove
the elevated structure.
H." moved that the resolution lay over.
Alderman Mead said that II that was done
he Corporation Counsel might keep tho rail-
road In the park forever by never giving an
opinion.
Alderman Morris declared that the Alder
men were ns much entitled 10 courtesy and
respect from the Corporation Counsel ns he
from them. They have asked him for an
opinion, and he has not furnished It.
Al this point Aid, Ncad called attention to
tho rule which excludes from the moor nll
persons except members, city offlcinls and
reporters Of the press.
"l see on the nOOr," said he, "nn agent of
Jay Guull-a man who has trnduccd my char
nctcr and that Of other members Of this
Board. ! refer to Lawson ~ Fuller"
Mr.. Fuller who sat In n corner ~ the room,
/ smiled and kept his seat, nor did the Sergeant
alarms attempt to eject him.
President Arnold said that II the rule was
enforced all on the moor would have to leave
I" I should think that Mr. Fuller and other
agents NJ Mr. Gould would have the dccenCy
To retire anyway said Alderman Mead.
suspension of the rule on the motion NJ Alder
man Flynn. though there were fully half n
dozen loud " NOSl on tn vote.
The motion was put to lay on the table
which was carried by vote Of l4toO.
The evening world., 1891-07-15
RIDING A BRONCO.
Old Tootles Prefers a sudden Death
to Another Such Trial

Old Tootles Prefers a Sudden Death
to Another Such Trial.
Ever hear how Tootles rode John
sons bronco ?" Bill Flagg asked me one
day, says Figaro.
told him had not, and he thereupon
cleared his throat and launched into the
following:
II knew that the little bronco was a
reg'lar fire. eater the mint / laid eyes on
him. One of them quiet chaps you
know-stood with his head down an
looked MS if he didn't have friend in the
world. Innocent critter, he was! Why,
l wouldn't a trusted him no quicker'n
would an lndian no. sir. But loot
oh, Lor! lie had taken two or three
smiles at Rattler's. an he told me he
could ride anything on hoofs-Old Nick
inc luded. johnson was great Joker. an
he lest nagged loot on to ride that sorrel
bronco.
" Well, sir. mebbe you won't believe
il, but they had to tear down the barn
around that bronco to get him out. an
then il took every able. .bodi'd man in
Skytowh TO put hridle ON him. All the
while they was gettin' tho crittcr ready.
Tootles was steadylnC himself against the
barn, At last John on said, All aboard,
loot an foot walked right up to Mr.
Bronco an 10: on linn, an the hoss never
shook Hn ear oI moved q muscle. But
/ I'll be blazed If he didn't wink nj me,
tha; critter. as much MS to sny, lon
watch me. Bill flagg, I'll fix him. Then
! said. loot, I'd get OF that piece of
lightning if l were YOU. 1t don't i ok
healthy But loot said, Dry up, Bill
Fiagg / rode broncos before you was
horn After that didn't care rap what
hnp1nDn nF
As ] snii before, that hess never
moved, an began to think he want
Eoin' to.
He's petrifed.' said johnson. touch
in him in the flank with pitchfork.
But you bet he wa'nt petritied by n
long shot. When he moved he moved so
quick wo couldn't see HIM. Then he
jumped in the air bout fifteen feet, an
come down stiff legged, ker. bang Aftor
that there wns a pause of about two sec
| onds, when the bronco started all wavs
t. once. en- left loot everywhere. The
last We see of that bronco he was ske-
daddlin' over the prairie ike MI possessed.
an we .commenced picking. mp Tootless
an putin him together. When we had
got enough of him in ono pile TO talk he
said:
- VIII h-wh. where am ~
I'VE told him.
"' VIII wh-what did he do?'
| We couldn't tell what the bronco did,
cause he did it 50 quick we couldn't see
him.
- Say. johnson. wns you ever shook
mp by mn oarthpunkoN
- Can't say that ever was, said John
SON
"'Never had any buildins fall down
on you or anythin' like that, don't sup
poser 2
Nope
80 Then YOU don't know how feel.
Got any more critters like that oneH
- A whole corral full
Then Toot turned to me.
| You hear that, Bill Flngg; he says
he's got lots of 'em. If you ever see me
tryin' to ride another one you Just shoot
me on the spot. I'd ruther die that way
than linger along. Now help me home.h
The evening world., 1891-07-15

fcZ On his head and a fustian robe enveloping
his body.
81 certainly was surprised" replied IIavern.
These balls gave forth 10 sound whatever
when they touched"
You Will experience sensations far more
wonderful before the nigh; Is over, replied
Cardan, slnilingly. "COmc, we will begin our
experiment
iayerd followed with considerable mystif-
CaliJr, but he Swi tly came TO the conclusion
that DR., C2rdan had PLAYED some trick upon
HIN, probably Of mesmcIisin, for he was said
10 BE- an operator In that mysterious art.
But what experiment " was he 70 wit
ncssY II had been the 1rst mention OF any
Thing OF The kiLd.
1rayer.ing n long hail the doctor pushed
open door, and, waving Harold 70 enter,
remarked " Thi, I, my laboratory"
III" laboratory proved 10 BE- the ordinary
workshop 81 n chemist, except that Il had
been tafciViy ST IN order for thls especial
o"raSlol. Al one end 81 The room stool n
iargr double c'Di lci NJ Ualnui, which immC-
Ola ely IlTacI'd havcrd 4 attention an a"-
count ~ M pip", viii h hero and there en-
tered lITm he r, Hing aud the wall
Ca'dIlI observed hi, lolk Uf inspection and
taid qUlril}; This room S merely one COM
r1rtmeut OF my nb0ritory-it viii not be
necessary IN shIw you anything in any OF the
other rooms, rake seat"
naverd did N.
NOW" said the doctor, "a word OF ex-
The evening world., 1891-07-15
OLD GEORGIA SUPERSTITIoNS.
of Death and Sickness
in Every Shape.

Forerunners of Death and Sickness
in Every Shape.
Here is contribution in the shape of
folklore gossip as heard among the
Georgia crackers. II is survival of the
old English supersIitions says the Atlanta
Constitution.
When ii is ebb tide the slits in cats
eyes are horizontal; when il is flood tide
they are vertical. Kill frog and IL will
rain hard for three davs If a cock walks
in at the door, turns around and crows.
he announces death in the family.
Potatoes will not thrive unless they are
planted in the dark of the moon. and a
child born nt the full OF the moon will be
boy.
If you open an umbrella in house the
only person present will die, and the same
thing will happen il you hang a coat or
hat on door knob or door bell. II is
not wise to set o hen during a certain part
of August. because the life of the world is
Mt its lowest then. l: two persons going
hand i'll band meet an obstacle which di-
vldes them the one on the left will go TO
hell md the one on the right to heaven.
If Won drop pair of scissors and one
point sticks in the floor visitor will
come from the direction toward which
the other leg is extended. child that
has never seen its father can cure whoop
ing cough by blowing down the patients
throat. To get lid of freckles count
them and put an equal number of peb-
bles into paper. Whoever steps on the
paper will get the freckles.
The evening world., 1891-07-15

PLANTATION. The thing which have brought
you 10 witness is the reviyincation OF two
Egyptian mummies ! propose bringing to
life two beings who died thousands OF years
ago."
This was said In a quiet and matter of-faCi
tone, without a trace OF afectation. HavcTh
merely looked at the old man with detcTulin-
alton IN his eyes. lie intended TO resist the
next attempt TO hypnotic him.
~ viii do everything but bring back tho
SOUL" continued Cardan. That cannot do
over the mere chemical elements OF life have
the complete control, II given an organism
already constructed 10 yitaliZe. For this pur-
pose have secured two uneyisceratCd mum
mics"
"Dr. Cardan I" exclaimed HaVern, boldly.
"SOu utter the blackest kind OF blasphemy 7"
81 do not, SIR" Tctorted the chemist. " bid
for an instant pretend TO recall the divine
spark called the soul I could truthfully be
termed blasphemous; otherwise not"
you mean 10 say, then, that you can put
animal life TITO dead human bOdiesI"
- do insisted the doctor. They will be
dG.lb though sentipnt brutes. They win be
Of the same Of der as dogs, COWS, horses or
mere an'imas. | have, IN fact, discovered the
elixir or principle OF animal life, / have re-
vived dozens OF dead eats ana dogs with my
apparatus"
AaveTd listened with scepticad sneer,
more convinced than ever that the doctor was
trying again 70 get control OF his conscious
The evening world., 1891-07-15
LOCAL SPORTING OATES.
Racing at Brighton Beach daily. 23OP,M.
july

I5.-Tournament Of the Montclar Lawn Tennis
Racing at jerome Park $50 P. II,
Tennis tournament Of the Seabrisht Cricket
Baseball, ( P M.--Staten Island Athletic Cllb
against Crescent Athletic Club. at Bay Ridge, l..
!. Englewood Field Club against Staten Island
Cricket Club, at Livingston, S. ]. Linden Ath-
I8.-RacinE at Jerome Park. 2.3OP. NJ
Tournament OF the Montclair Lawn Tennis Club,
at Montclair, N. j., 8. 30P. N.
Club, 1n at seSSrisht. \. S, S az 2 ""E"' o"'"O'
I7.-TournAment Of the Montclar Lawn Tennis
Club, at Montclair, \. j., 2, ,30P. o-,-,.-.
Tennis TogrpSmept Of the SeAbright Cricket
IS.-Racing at Morris PARK, $50 P. NJ.
Summer games of the StuyycsAnt Athletic Club.
Road run of the Gotham Wheelmen to Coney
.sland 2P.M
-at Moutcair n. j., 8, SOP n. ,,
Tennis Tournament Of the SeAbright Cricket
Tiohokus YGliey Tonnis Club, at Ridgewood, N.
B..sbs SS5s tnSTS e & York against Brooklyn.
at Eastern Park, Brooklyn; Staten leland Cri cket
Club against Staten Island Athletic Club, at Liv-
ingston, s, l. Amerstort Athletic Club against
Cricket, 80 p, NJ: CosmoPo itan aga INST Berke-
10y, at Clifton, n. j. Manhattan against Brook
lyn, at Prospect Park; Bedford against New YorN,
at Prospect Park; Paterson aFai INST Staten Island,
at PAteTson, N. j. Harlem against New Jersey a.
-I8.-Rosd run of the Gotham wheelmen TO Long
Road run Of the Kings County whsolmsn to Gran
Road run run Of = tSs 10 South Brooklyn whoolmon to
Plhinteld, N. j., +. ID A. NJ:
Road run OF the New York Bicycle Club to
Orange, N. j., s.30A.M