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FRANK ". Carpenter.
Another curious appointment was that
OF Senator Gibson, of Maryland. Gibson
has been IN congress for several terms.
and he was about TO open a campaign as a
candidate for the c!erkship of the present
House when he received note from Sem
ator German, asking him to call at his
house before $50 o'clock one morning.
Gibson is living on his country seat on the
Eastern shore of Maryland, and this let
ter OF MIR. Gorman's was sent to his wife,
who forwarded it 10 him here. He had
just about engaged his rooms for his clerk
ship contest when he received it. He at
once went to Senator German. and Cor
man told him that Governor Jackson in
tended To appoint him to the vacancy in
the United States Senate. Shortly after
TINS Governor Jackson came in. The
matter was talked over, and Glib
son said he would accent IL.
He then left Senator Germans and shortly
after this Governor Jackson called upon
him at his hotel and formally rendered
him the appointment. His office will last
Tor only few weeks as the vacancy which
he fills is only short one. He says he
will not be candidate for reelection and
he states that he hopes to see Governor
Jackson elected. 1t would not be fair to
say that there was any arrangement to
that effect connected with his appoin t.
ment, but such things have been before
and may be now. Senator Gibson is a
wellmade, handsome young fellow, some
where in the forties. He is noted for his
good fellowship. his hospitality and his
generosity, and his wife is one of the
handsomest and most accomplished
women at the capital.
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Rapid Transit.
New York Letter

The ng-talked-of rapid transit begins to look
possible and even probable. Men past the merl-
dian even may live to see IL. OF course il will
be underground, with tunnels from the Battery
to YonKers, on both sides of the island, another
central tunnel and still another cross-town one,
running under Union square. Whenever there
Is possible Opening on the lines viaducts
will be built, and though the commits sioners
now talk OF drawbridges over Harlem river,
thar stream, too, should be tunneIed. / see no
promise that the Greathead system, so success
fui in London, will be tried here By
streets far below the foundations OF the largest
building, and the surface above was undis-
turbed. The work went as silently as a mole
works In the same way under the soil of gar
den. What this underground rapid transit
really Will mean and Will effect will be the abo-
lition of the overhead gridiron travel. These
iron roads in the air resting upon frail pillars
are rs ephemeral they are fiimsy. Their
very construction shows that they were built
for temporary use only, with the purpose
OF making as much money out of them
as possibly could be made while they lasted.
With this view, the capital stock has been
watered up 10 more than four times the cost
OF constructing the roads, and the stock holders
OF whom the largest is Mr. Jay Gould, have made
an enormous amount of money out of what
really Is a metropolitan nuisance. This method
OF travel 10 IN accommodation" to the public,
because e happens to be the best method as yet
provided; and il viii be be endured till better
means are afforded-and no longer. Last year
our elevated railways divided a profit of nearly
S. goo. They transported, after a fashion
and a most uncomfortable one a. thnt-2o0, 900, =
900 of human beings. Just think OF that for an
hour or twol
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THECHILEAN NATTER
London Times" Still Malignant
Against the Americans.
DRUNKEN SAILORS IN COURT.
Belief That the Questions in Dispute
VIII Be Settled Peaceab1y-Bra-
xfI Still in Ferment.

VALPARAISO. Dec. a-INev York Herald spe-
cial- The Launcon says there never was good
reason IL the Baltimore affair to bring about q
rupture between Chile and the United states. Ii
ADDS that the Chileans Will, at the conclusion OF
the inquiry into tie riot, summariiy act in the
interests of justice and honor.
thompson, the London Times correspondent.
makes no secret of his continued efforts 10 be-
little everything concerning Americans or Min
lister Egsn, whose action toward the Times in the
PigOtt affair, Thompson declares, will never be
forgiven The English idea that our navy is
inferior 20 Chile is absurd. Unless the Chilean
waFships were under the protection OF the forts
OF Valparaiso. the only port in Chic properly
fortified, four OF Uncle Sans vessels could de-
stroy all their feet
The London Times statement about the Bslti-
more sailors drunkenness at the inquiry 10 as
misleading as its other misstatements about
Americans in Chile. The facts are as follows
Ten Baltimore men. under charge of Lieutenant
hcCrea, appeared before the Judge and gave
testimony. They were kept standing five
hours, when they were permitted 10 get din
ner. When 1t came to signing the tes-
timony, McWillisms and Painter, natives
OF England, were both under the influence Of
liquor, They broke their promise TO Lieutenant
hecrea that they would keep sober. Judge Fos-
ter told Lieutenant MeCrea about the matter,
anc he in turn reported the matter to Captain
ScAiey, VINO punlsheu " llllame ana FAINTER IN
der the naval rules
The judge of crimes has addressed letter,
ostensibly to the intendente, but really to the
public, stating that q sailor belonging to the
Baltimore appeared in his court drunk. From
motives of profound consideration for the
Americans he did not punish the dis
orderly man, but sent him on board,
where Captain Sehley tried him. The
sailor was an Englishman. He was tried by q
tiat and onta i'm Co
proved its sentence, which was thirty days on
bread and water in double irons, in the most
scorching language, saying the sailor showed a
lack OF respect for his dead shipmates and gross
disregard OF the gravity OF the situation. The
sal or also forfeIts three months pay.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 5.-Admiral Walker
had conference with Secretary Blaine today,
prior to his departure for Brazil to take COM
mand of the South Atlantic station. He said
the Chicago, Atlanta and Bennington will sail
from Hampton Roads next Tuesday, and prob
ably touch at ST. Thomas on the voyage.
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Can't Cross Apple and Crab-AppIe.

MADEoNo, Dec. 5-In your issue of December
4 issi' appears an article from the sealand Jour
md4 respecting fruit growing, and especially
apple and crae-apoie crossed" This is some
'nlhg that cannot be done by any amount of
grating 1t 10 well known to horticul,urists
that any fruit tree may be successfully grated
on another OF same genus. For instance apple
on crao, pear. ounce or thorn; also pear or
ounce on any Of them, the stone fruits on
each other. etc, but in either case there is no
cross. Each graft will produce its own distinct
I'VE irutt, without any change whatever result
ing from the parent root
III Mr. Embre will take the trouble to graft
some oil the wild crab on the top of his BALDWIN
gratis ne will find them remain as wild az ever,
witn no change whatever. Many years since
the writer saw. in Virginia, a large orchard of
excellent apples in full bearing, Gil grated on
the wild sour crab of that region Also
ounces grated on thorn, growing and bearing
proiusely- be writer now has In mis- garden a
WHO crab tree growing on the root OF q common
apple. The graft was sent from Pennsylvania
It's fruit is TO all intents and purposes the yeri-
table sour crab, not whit sweetened by its
union Take any number OF sweet and sour
apples and graft one on top OF the other, and
each viii retain its distinctive characterization
K. NJ. HosgINsoS
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els are unable to count on the support of the in
hsbisants, and the revolt viii soon be sup
pressed
LONDON Dec "a TINES dispatch from Sin
gapore says the emperor OF China has com
menced the study of English arithmetic. lie
Marie. the French minister to China, is renew
ins his demand upon the Pekin government for
granting commercial contracts for supplies of
railroad material He intimates that the rela-
tons between France and China cannot go on
smoothly unless the demands are conceded.
Tsung Il Yamen is urging Ii Hung Chang,
the viceroy, 10 pacify lie Marie.
dispatch received today from Pekin says
that the report that missionaries in certain
parts of the disturbed district have abandoned
their stations ana sought safety in flight is no,
true at least SO far as the Catholic priests are
concerned The priests believe they have no
reason TO fear i'll treatment. and even though
they had they will remain at their posts. The
dispatch further says that Viceroy Ii Hung
Cnang, who il moving with all possi Die prompt
sude TO pu. an end TO the outrages, IS
massing his forces in the direction OF Man
cnuria, and that his object is to make forward
movement against the enemy and if possible
surround them The Mongolians are furious
over the murder of their prince, not only against
the actual murderers but against the rebels, and
threats of vengeance are freely made. 1t is
thought here that if the Mongolians start in to
avenge the murder of their prince the imperial
troops will have little work 10 do in Manchuria.
The Shanghai correspondent OF the Times con-
firms the report OF rhe defeat OF the rebels, and
says their reverses were SO severe that they re-
tired to the mountain Businesses. The imperial
troops recaptured Chinkiang. Their losses
were slight.
BRUSSELS, Dec. ga dispatch was received to
day from q missionary in Mongolia stating that
the Belgian missionaries in that country are
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Brazil Not Yet rranquili.ed.

SANTIAGO. Dec. 5.-[New York Herald Special
The latest adviees from Rio Grande state that
intense differences exist between the National
party followers and the Republicans. The
former wish congress dissolved and their
friends re-employed in Rio Grande The Re-
publicans on the other hand, desire 10 main
tain the supremacy of congress General 0s-
sorio has been named as governor OF Rio
Grande. The National Guard is returning
home.
LONDON, Dec. 5.-A dispatch from Brazil was
received today after a silence OF four days 1t
shows that affairs In Rio Grands do Sui are as
Stunning a more pacific aspect Senior Castillo
has decided not to accept the governorhip OF the
state. He was governor under Da Fonseca's ad-
ministrstion, but was persuaded by the junta to
resign. The new government the other day
ordered that he be reinstated. This created
great excitement, and for time trouble was
feared, but Castiihos action in declining the
governorship has caused better feeling TO pre-
vail. The National guard is disarming, and
quiet is being restored.
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Five Hundred Christians Massacred-
ImperiaI Troops Victorious.

PARIS, Dec. 5--The Chinese legation received
an official dispatch today to the effect that on
the night of November Is two secret societies,
named the Tsintinan and Tsaili, composed of
emigrants from China proper, proceeded to
Mongolia and inaugurated a revolt against
foreigner and Christians conferred in the district
of Ticdayoyang, in the province of Jeho. Ac-
cording to the latest accounts from 800 to 500
Christians. several native priests, the Mongol-
ian prince and some unconverted natives were
mastered. Many churches were pillaged and
burned. especially in the towns Of Tsintchang
AMI Pingsuten. The emperor, on learning of
the uprising, ordered Tsung Ii Yamen to tele
graph to the governor general of the province
and all Tartar commanders in Laranehe
TO dispatch all available troops to the
scene Of the revolt The first en-
gagement between the troops and the
rebels took place November 25. The rebels were
defeated. Troops are advancing on them from
various points and completely surrounding
them. The different commanders have been
instructed to protect all religious establish
ments and prevent further massacres. The reb
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-The indications are
that Eastern Washington will have cold night
temperatures, to range between 10 and % de-
grees tomorrow morning. The weather should
grow warmer by Monday in all districts and is
expected TO rise i'll the Coast districts tomorrow.
Forecast till p. m. Sunday: Fair; clearing
away; stationary, followed by rising tempera-
ture in the Western portion tomorrow and in
the Eastern portions Monday; south to east
winds.
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Violent Eruption Of Mount Colim..

CITY OF MEXICO Dec 5.-Thursday was day
of terror in Colima Between the hours of 4 and
$50 p m the volcano of Colima was in a state
of violent eruption, and at clock that night
a heavy shower of ashes began falling upon the
city. 1t lasted over an hour, covering the
streets and roofs of buildings with ashes, and
greatly terrifying the Inhabitants.
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VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 5-The steamer Zambes,
of the Upton line arrived this morning from
Japan via Honolulu. From the latter port she
brings the news that the Hawaiian sugar crop of
this year has been a grand one, but owing to the
operation of the Mckinley bill, it will do little
good to the country. One year ago two large
sugar mills in Honolulu were erected with every
prospect of their being fine investment. Now
they are idle and next year they will be turned
into coffee mills, all the sugar plantations hav-
ing decided to cultivate coffee instead of cane
,oyfv
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I tov.rd the closing inning. Neither pitcher was
9 M hard, except in the sixth inning. when San
Al Jose made three safe hits against McNabb. In
~ second inning two wild throws to first base
z saye san Jose four runs, and in the next inning
the wretched playing of Hanley, Everett and
II H.rp<r allowed half dozsn 0regonians to score.
N The three San Jose men mentioned were badly
Fl mttIed and their poor work on the diamond cost
/ heir side the game by q score Of TOT. The
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Garfield Park Races.

CHICAGO, Dec. 5--Summaries of today's races:
Five MISREPRESENTATION and Getaway ran q
dead heat, Enterprise third. Time, 1:22. Get
away won the ruL-of in :25.
Hall mile-Freedom won, Jot Gunter Sec
cnd, Angero third. Time, 1:05if.
Six furlongs-Pilgrim won, Jubilee second,
Gun Shot third. Time, 80.
Six furlongs-Jake Saunders won, Lake View
kcond, Churchill Clark third. Time, 1:39sx.
Ella Blackburn came in second and was dis
qualified.
SIX furlongs-Sunnybrook won, Clifford sec
end Diamond Dick third. Time. l:40
The sixth race was declared Off
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Tuesday evening the game will be soo mimi.
straight rail, and Wednesday 800 points at the
balk-iine game
me matches are creating considerable interest
in piiafo circles az the contestants are with out
douot the best players west of Chicago
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Trouble in Monteyideo.

MosTEvIDEo, Dec. 5.-INew York Herald Spe-
cial. l-Herrara, the presidents brother, has
been committed to prison, owing to the fact
that he publicly announced himself opposed to
the government
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Match Game of Billiards.

Two match games of billiards have been ar
nnged to take place in NJ. Stars billiard hall
| In Bcedes cafe Tuesday aud Wednesday
Wsnings of this week between Ben r. saylor of
hn Francisco, and William A. spints, of this
city. The games are to be for 500 n side each
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Earned runs-San Jose /.
Three-base hits-Spies.
Two-base hts-Graff, McNabb.
Sacrifice hits-Stallings, Everett, Spies, Nc
yey, Harper 2
First base on errors--San Jose 5, Portland5
First base on called balls-San Jose 3, Port
land 6.
Left on bases-San Jose 8, Portland g.
Struck ont-By Harper 6, by McNabb7.
Hit by pitcher-spies, Work.
Passed balls-Spies /, Graft l.
Umpires-sheridhn and McDermott
Standardization.
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RAINRUINS BASEBALL
|slim Crowd and Moist Grounds
at San Francisco.
e0RTLAND Z, SAN JOSE 8.
r.ssrfss: McNsbb and Graf, Harper
ana spies-A Game Not Marked
by Brilliant Playing.
poaTLAND 7. SAN JOSE Q
SAN Francisco. Dec 6

JoD feiding was
hardly possible to-
day owing TO the
slippery condition
OF the grounds,
due to the recent
rains, d n d the
afternoon was cold
at the baseball
grounds.
The game was
duh and uninter-
esting and the
small audience
present began to
ieer the players
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SANTIAGO, Dec. 5.-News from Buenos Ayres
is to the effect that the ministers are divided
in adhesion To the future president. The sit
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09
Cowbslls.

The bell seen on a cows neck looks
like q very ordinary article, but in reality
it is different from any other kind OF bell
in use and is made especially for the pur-
pose. There are several thousands sold
annually in this country, and ninety per
cent, if not more, Of them are made at
Collinsville, where the industry has as
sumed quite important proportions, ship
ments of cowbelIs gong to Mexico and
Canada, and even much more distant
points. The demand from western
ranches used to be very large, and it Is
still heavy, for not only is there a bell
carrier or two in most herds, but there
is almost always a reliable, slow-going
old mare in horse or mule herd, her To-
cation being indicated at an immense dis
tance by the bell, and the presence of the
Younger animals around her being as
sured. The cowbell has covering of
copper aud used to be quite an expensive
article, but Of late years Improvements in
machinery and reduced cost of material
have brought the price down 20 about a
fourth Of the old standard. st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09
Tiger Hunting in Bengal.

Althugh the lion is called by natural
lists the ''king of beasts" the tiger in
strength and courage is his superior. lie
attacks man and beast in broad daylight,
and is as cunning as he is cruel. In India
thousands of natives are devoured every
year by tigers, and in Bengal native shik.
arries, as the professional tiger hunters
are called, ADOPT several methods Of dc.
stroying the fierce beast that terrorizes
every village within twenty miles OF his
lair, if he be "ma1 eater" which is
generally the case. The native cow is
carried by the tiger in his jaws much in
the same way that cat carries a mouse,
and apparently with the same ease.
Netting the tiger is dangerous sport,
for any miscalculation may result in the
death of one or more of the hunters. The
animal is tracked by the unmistakable
signs which he leaves, to his lair. A net
about nine feet wide is then set up on
the side of the jungle from which the
wind is blowing, so that the man eater
may get the scent, and beaters with tom
toms, drums and other instruments make
a deafening noise to rouse and anger the
beast.
The spearmen take up their position
behind the nets, and when the beaters,
who have also beaten the strip of reed
grass behind which they know the ami
NAL lies concealed, perceive by the
motions Of the grass that he is about to
make a rush, they remove themselves to
a safe distance beyond the net and await
the onset. The tiger, seeing his enemies
behind the frail net, makes rush and
spring, which brings down the bamboo
supports OF the net and envelops him in
its folds, when few skilful thrusts Of
the spearmen render him harmless aud
end his struggles.-Chicago Graphic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-10-09
An Immense Catfish.

A huge catfish hanging in front OF an
Edmond street restaurant almost precipi-
tated riot yesterday. The usual ad-
miring crowd surrounded it, and the
members, according to custom, began
affording each other information as to its
weight. One man who had caught
shoals of just such fish, only larger, de-
clared that it weighed los pounds.
This was a starter, aud all subsequent
estimates were based upon it. The fish
soon weighed 115 pounds, and by easy
gradations attained gravity of 169
pounds. Newcomers were arriving on
the scene, aud the sidewalk was OBJ
s.ructed by maligners of each others
Judgment, and accusations Of wilful
lying and perjury were recklessly tossed
about. The proprietor became alarmed
and hastily wrote label bearing the in
scriptlon, "1O9 pounds" which he
placed on the back of the breeder OF
discord. The crowd compromised on
this statement and separated. 81. Joseph
Gazette.
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Tina Savinq Tubes.

We Americans are apt to think that We
have a monopoly on all the labor saving
contrivances and devices for making
short cuts in distances. 1t is therefore
with some surprise we read that over il
Europe they are sending letters between
Paris and Berlin, a distance of several
hundred miles in an hour and half,
sometimes even in thirty-fve MINUTES.
This is accomplished by means OF pneu.
matte tubes, fact that suggests posi-
bilities in the way of future rapid transit
which, it may be, the United States will
be the first to develop fully.
The only use of these means of com.
municaton in this country on anything
like an extended scale is, so far as we
know, tae Western Union Telegraph
Company's system of transmitting mes
sapes between its head offices in Dey
street, New York, aud its branch at
Twenty third street. These two points,
distant about two miles AMI half, are
connected by double pneumatic tube
beneath the surface Of Broadway.
The city of Paris is covered, or rather
undermined, by network Of such tubes,
with numerous stations at which messages
are received and delivered. The special
cards provided for this service by the
French postal authorities are no doubt
known to most Of those who collect
foreign stamps. The Argosy.