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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-07-25

Remarkable Fluetuations Of the Level Of
The Caspian.
The Caspian - lies eighty-hve feet
below the level Of the Black sea, and is
the greatest body of water in the world
lying below the sealevel. It is remarlxa-
BILE not only for this fact but for the
changes that have occurred in its level.
About the first century Of our era, there
is no doubt that the level Of the sea
stood eighty-five feet above its present
horizon, and, Of course, spread ever q
vastly more extensive area than at
present. The Russian Geological soci-
ETY. has printed treatise, written by
N. M. Philipof, ON these remarkable
changes of level Since the early part
of the Christian era, q general and
gradual decline of the level of the sea
has taken place. In the eighteenth GEN.
tury, however, there appear to have
been few periods when the level rose.
From the beginning of the present GEN.
fury there has been . fall, but since
1885, judging from recent observations,
the level has been higher. Lieut. Soko-
LOT, . naval officer, while working in
the Caspian region, from 1913 to 1s4S,
collected much information He found
that in the present century the level
had steadily fallen, just as in the last
century it had risen. causing great APP
prehension among the inhabitants Of
an inundation, and giving rise to the
belief in periodical variations every
thirteen years Lerch, while in Baleu.
in 1854 and 1747, found submerged build
ings which had stood on dry land thirty
years before, and he mentions saying
Of the Persians that the sea rose and
fell alternately every thirty years. Mr..
Philipof has made . special study of
the whole question Inquiring into the
causes Of these changes Of level, he
finds variety Of influences ct work,
such as wind driving the water towards
certain coasts, temperature Of the air
causing in summer evaporation and con-
sequent fall in level and in winter cold
producing rise In level Rivers, rain
and earthquakes arc also among the
active agencies, causing fluctuations
from month to month and from day to
day.-G oldthwsites' Geographical Msg-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-07-25

He Ell understand Dudelette's
tailor dresses him for nothing" She
well, that's about what he is."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-07-25

The instant the ship had stead;ed her
self, the boatswain commenced his ex-
animation of the water-cask. For q
moment only Moore stood looking at
him with as evil an expression on his
face as ever beheld. With one bound
he was upon the boatswain before he
could protect himself. / waited no
longer. but flung open the door of my
cabin in an instant, and in another
was to the rescue, and in few minutes
we had our pleasant passenger in irons.
So, you see, he was the thief, after
all, hiding his knavery under the pleas
ATTEST exterior that ever knew a man
to possess. The manner in which he
had manufactured the top of that water
cask was the most finished and ingen-
ious piece of carpentry I have ever be-
held
In the interior of the side of the cask
he had driven several nails, about two
feet from the top. on which he had sus-
pended, in wash-leather bags, the Jew
elry he had stolen.
You may easily imagine the surprise
evinced by our passengers on board, on
discovering that the thief was the man
for whom each and every one of them
entertained such regard.
At the expiration of tire days from
the date of the pleasant passengers de-
lection we landed in Melbourne, where
duty compelled me to hand him over to
the police; but as no one cared to re-
main in that town for ths purpose of
prosecuting him, he was summarily
dealt with. The presiding magistrate
sentenced him to six months imprison-
ment with hard labor Yankee Blade.
-He-sJ understand ludeleffa,s
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1891-07-25

establishment that they found them
selves in the morning in full possession
of their worldly goods. This improved
condition of affairs seemed to reassure
our passengers, who once again began
to look cheerful and at ease.
Reginald Moore's pleasant face wore
its wonted smile, and, as heretofore,
he charmed and enlivened us with his
vivacity and anecdotes. All the day
long he worked on the model of the
'Janet's PRIDE" still using the top of
the empty water cask for a work table.
That night we retired to rest with
minds far more at ease than on the pre-
vious one. Alas! what scene of anger
and distress came with the morning!
Every passenger on board, possessing
jewelry, bad been robbed during the
night.
The three old gentlemen, the young
married couples and the kindhearted
brother and sister found themselves
minus of every article of jewelry that
they possessed. Even the grumbling
old gentleman had lost his gold snuff
box.
There was no keeping matters quiet
this time. The thief must be traced
and bought to justice. What was the
wisest method of procedure? What
would Mr.. Moore suggest?
II would suggest, though most re-
luctantly, that every sailor and every
sailors luggage be carefully searched"
he said.
To this proposition we unanimously
agreed.
This. " he continued, unjust be most
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-11
WAR ON HE'LL.

There is war on hell from all quar-
tiers. DIR. BRIGGS. Presbyterian doc
tor of theology, is in great trouble for
other reasons, and because he has
spoken slightingly of hell, Mr.. MAC
QUEARY, an Episcopalian, has been
thrust from his priesthood on its ac-
count and for other doctrinal ShortcOm-
ings. DR.. BRIDGMAN, New York
Baptist divine of high repute, has part
ed from his congregation with tears and
a purse of $1,000, because he never,
never can believe in eternal punish
ment. There are Indignation meetings
with fierce displays of feeling in the
metropolis because the Rev. DR.. HEBER
NEWTON is allowed to wear the cloth of
the church while he questions the real
ity of fire and birthstone, and his fellow
priests are demanding that he be I'M
frocked. Great upheavalS are threat
ened all along the line, and fierce will
be the fight between hell and its scott
erS.
The great world goes ahead with its
work and play, some Indifferent, some
on one side and some Oh the other. No
one can tell whether He'll will triumph
or whether 1t will not, and great many
seem not to care. 1t really makes a good
deal of difference, however, and if there
is to be new Christianity with no ele
ment of future crowns and crosses, it is
going to be very upsetting. The whole
theoretical incentive to holy living
will have to be altered, and there will
be uncanny debates between fathers
resting on one form of theology and
their sons resting on another In the
old days the priests and pastors used to
fashion dogmaS for their tlocks. 1t
looks little now as though the read
justment of beliefs, which has been
working for some years among the Iaity,
had at last come to the ears of the
teachers of religion and was making
great confusion in their convocations.
Meanwhile ROBERT G. INGERsoLL,
who advertised that hell was to let, is
posted to lecture in this city on Thurs
day evening next, and his subject will
be - ''SHAKEsPEARE and His Crit
icS.''
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-11
HAD AGooD EFFECT.

The late little base ball wrangle be-
tween the ministerial captains of Italy
and the United States has served to
develop the situation SO that the
visions of foreign navies smashing in
all the cities on the coast have been
dissipated as the Authorizations of a
fitful hour. The public laughs at seri-
Gus danger from abroad in this connec-
ton. Whatever fancy Italy may have
had in the matter, the expressions of
European sentiment agree in the main
that the United States is not to be tri-
fled with, even by the largest naval
powers. The discussions in the for
eign journals recognize the greatest re-
public OF the age as by no means de-
fenselesS On the coast side; and while
the great guns might, at the
start, do damage to some of the
cities, the rapidity with which
boundless resources could be util-
lied would soon change the situation
and make the country inyincible to the
assailant5. An immense advantage in
the case of power like Italy would be
in the financial strength of the govern
ment. Italy is poor, overtaXed coun-
try, and could be WORKOUT, while the
United States would come like young
giant in the vigor of early manhood.
Money is as important factor in war
as i'll business. No European country is
likely to 90 over the peace limit in any
controversy with this country without
a proyocation that cannot be decently
SmOOthed over.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-11
The Charleston on the High
Seas After the Insurgent
Vessel.
Balmaeeda, the CHILEAN PpeSi-
dent, Likely to Soon Sur
render.
He Must Go Under Because of
the Collapse of His Re-
sources.
Action Of the Russian Finance
Minister Relieves Money
Stringency.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10.-A morning
paper states that when the Charleston
sailed Saturday morning it was under
sealed orders. A cypher dispatch was
received by Capt. Remy at midnight
Friday. 1t took over three hours to
translate the dispatch, and at o'clock
in the morning all visitors were Or
dered ashore, and the Charleston hastily
put to sea. The Charleston is provis-
toned and coaled for a long cruise, and
is going to try its guns, as was the gen
eral SuppoSition. 1t is stated that she
has gone in pursuit of the Itata. Ii the
Charleston does not catch her, the Or
ders are to keep on until Admiral Brown
is encountered in Gillian waters. The
transfer of arms, etc., from the Roberts
and Minnie to the Itata was not com
pleted until Friday afternoon, so that
the inSurgent vessel has start of thirty
six ours. The Charleston has not re-
turned to this port, as would have been
done by this time if she had gone out
side simply for target practice.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, May l0.-The United
States man-of-War Omaha steamed out
of the harbor yesterday, and, after pass
ing the heads, stood out to sea in a
southeasterly course. Commander
Cromwell received a mass of CORE
sDondence in cipher from the navy de-
partment, and it is understood that he
has instructions to cruise around CorO-
nadO island and San Clements to find
out, if possible, where the Robert and
Minnie met the ltata, and to pick up
the schooner if sighted. Marshal Gard,
Detective Harry Morse and Deputy
Spaulding put in the day securing
testimony corroborating Spaulding's
statement as to how the ltata was
manned when she left the harbOr. The
statement was verified by the men on
the dredger and the pilot boat, all of
whom claim that at least $50 armed
Chilians were seen on board the ltata
as she sailed out. Marshals Gard, Morse
and Spaulding left for the North last
night.
Los ANGELES, Cal, May 10.-Before
the schooner Robert and Minnie was
captured by the United States Marshal,
Pilot Dill, who took the vessel out of
San Diego harbor, went ashore, and was
arrested at San Pedro. Supercargo
Burch came to Los Angeles and was
traced by reporter to railroad depot,
where he was waiting to take train to
San Francisco. Burch at first denied
that he was the man wanted, but after
wards acknowledged it, and was arrest
ed by Detective Harry Morse, and is in
custody of the United States marshal.
Burch says he landed the arms, but de-
clines to say at what point, but it is sup
posed to have been at Catalina or San
Clements island.
SAN PEDRO, Call May 10.-AlI on
board the Robert and Minnie are under
arrest. They have delivered their cargo,
but decline to say anything about the
Itata. The warship Omaha arrived out
side this evening. The Charleston has
not been sighted.
SAN PEDRO, Cal, May ia large
steamer has been sighted here at $40
this evening, supposed to be the Charles
tOu
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-11
PRESBYTERIAN HEREsY

The hereSy that is to apparently be
the stirring theme of the coming SeS-
sion Of the Presbyterian general assem-
bly, has had no entrance in the faith of
the earnest but genial evangelist who
has presented his views nightly for
some weeks past to large audiences I'M
der the auspices of the local presbytery.
The concluding effort of the series on
Friday night was evidently aimed at
the diversion in the East in a measure,
and affirmed the old formulas in all
their fullness of severity. Whether it
would be insisted that the Bible was
translated in heaven or not, there is
complete faith that the impelling force
that dictated every word OF the
sacred volume had celestial
dynamo. DR.. BRIGGs, the Offend
ing professor of Biblical theology in
Union seminary. New York. holds that
the verbal inspiration is a theory that
must go by the board. He would apply
the historical method to the Bible. He
is one of the most learned. profound and
critical Bible students of the age, and
evidently a Christian of the deepest con-
vIction, not free thinker or sensation
alist. But his method will shatter the
teeth out of the austere faith enunci-
ated by the local evangelist. Possibly
he had this in mind in the hypothesis
in which he would give away his Bible
as the safe text book. To those of his
attitude, the BRIGGS position is letting
down the bars to a liberalism that would
not only shatter the ancient pillars, but
threaten ultimate depopulation of
the Satanic kingdom. If there is
liberty to doubt the inspiration
of any word. where is the au-
thoritY to determine what parts are to
be taken in literal eXactness. and VIII at
subjected to critical tests? If there is a
chance for the erring beyond this life,
then the faith of the fathers Is gone.
On the other hand. DR.. BRIGGS insists
that the truths developed in science
and the evidences gained by the re-
search and scholarship of the age must
have their place, whatever the result to
rut-worn dogmaS. The truth must not
be suppressed, more than in the days of
CALLED. The New York presbytery,
the most influential in the country. is
understood to indorse DR.. BRIGGS, and
will stand by him. But, while the trend
OF modern thought is to break away
from the old dogmas, there is no dispo-
sltion to abate the perfection of the
ideal of Christian living.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-11
TWO AT THE CAME

AS political tricks go, and everything
goes in politics. that Wyoming Idaho
trick was not bad one for the Repnb-
lican side. There was no honesty in the
admission of these two boroughs to the
sisterhood OF states. If they had any
claims to such honor what about Utah,
and New Mexico and Arizona? But the
Republican leaders have worn smile
of some goulish glee over the success
full consummation of their scheme, and
have rejoiced with ill-conceded merri-
ment over six new votes thus added to
their column in the electoral college by
so simple a device. 1t really was yerv
neatly done, and, there being no very
high standard with which to compare it.
the trick was good enough one for
election purposes.
There is saying, however, that he
laughs loudest who slaughs last, and it
seems now as though the Democratic
grangers and miners of Michigan knew
thing or two about craft, and that the
manufacture of electoral votes is a
game at which more than one party can
play. The new legislature in the Bad
ger state (?) has an opposition majority
in both houses, and a Democrat sits in
the executive chair Together they
have introduced new system of choos-
ing presidential electors. fthe twelve
to which the state is entitled under the
new apportionment, one is to be elected
from each congressional district and
two from the state at large. \ fair es-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-11
TURNED UP MISSING.
Joseph Hammond Being Searched
for by His Anxious Wife.

LOT Of his teuAlOuS w lie.
Joseph Hammond, a machinist who
came to st. Paul from Winnipeg in
February last. is mysteriously missing.
He has not been seen since last Tues
day night, when he told friend of his
named Hougbey. who boards at the St.
Dennis hotel, that he was going to meet
his wife at the depot Wednesday morn
ing. Mrs. Hammond arrived on that
day from Winnipeg. She was not met
at the depot nor has she seen him since
her arrival. According to the state
ments of those who saw Hammond on
Tuesday night, he was not at that time
under the influence of liquor. 1t is also
learned that ever since his arrival in
st. Paul he has been drinking
rather heavily. Mis-. Hammond is
now staying with friends in West
st. Paul. She is greatly worried at the
strange absence of her husband, and
has asked the aid of the police in find
ing him. In February last on the same
day of Hammond'S coming to st. Paul
he got into trouble with somewhat no.
torlOus individual named Cap Kennedy.
Hammond charged Kennedy with hav-
ing stolen his watch. Kennedy was ar
rested and sentenced to ninety days in
the workhOuse. Tie sentence expired
a little over a week ago. Thursday
morning hat was found floating in the
river by the Diamond 10 line wharf.
The hat has not been positively identi-
fed as Hammond'S, bat it is believed to
be the one he wore when last seen. A
search was instituted yesterday for the
missing man, but without success.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-11

Nothing was found that exactly fitted.
Finally Miss Gertrude Whitney sug-
gested that the society call themselves
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of learning.
The suggestion was adopted. and from
that time forth the name Philomatheans
has represented the jolliest imaginable
crowd OF young men and women.
There was at first literary side to the
club. There are still occasional liter
airy and musical programmes, Just to
keep the name from becoming too inap-
prOprlate, but the main energies of the
society are expended i'll dancing parties.
Rev. Mr. Vail, of the Uniyersallst
church, was the first president. Few of
the original members of the club re-
main. for interests change with the
seasons in a growing Western town.
Miss Florence Whitney is faithful
member. Mrs. Bryant, who was Miss
Nina Burdick when the society was
organized, still keeps up her interest i'm
its dOings. Miss Upham. Mr.. Brand
MIR. Pierce are still mainstays of the
organization. E. ii. White aud Z. Il.
StiverS have cast their lots with others
and departed. Miss Goss is an enthusi-
astic worker. Miss Ella Richards. the
well knuwn pianist, often renders
assistance at the literary meetings.
Miss Birdie Farwell'S bright face and
rapidly developing voice, are no slight
additions to the s0ciety's attractions
MIR. Van York is arolher musical ,nem-
Der. His voice is very flexible AMI
correct tenor. Mrs. Gertrude whitney
Clifford is still to be seen among the
merriest. Whom the season Just closed
opened, the Pnile.;i.tllvaao cn.a Jed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-11
A NEW ROLE.

The openings for disguised gentle
men to acquire positions as sons-in-law
to milliOnaireS by becoming coachmen
are not apparently afforded now, as in
past times. 1t has been remarked that
some very Observation-Disclosures men
wear the livery in this city, but TO-
mantle features are not discovered in
that connection frequently. In the East
romantic young maidens are oftener
looking for their prince and hero in the
uniform of the table-server. At some
of the fashionable resorts college stu
dents often take this role, it is related,
with a view to captivate some rich girl
visitor and establish themselves in life.
Some sensation has recently been had
in the tony circles in New York by
the marriage of very wealthy and
beautiful, of course, young lady of the
high bic 10 the head waiter of the
Murr3 Hill hotel. He escorted her
daily, ON the entrance to her seat, and
his style was equal to that of French
dancing master. 1t caught her, and
gradually the waiter came to realize
that his heart was needed to establish
the reciprocity. He found that she had
more money than she could easily spend,
and this made 1t easy to respond to her
evidences of affection. They were mar
ried, and will do Europe as rich and
aristocratic Americans. Applicants for
position as waiter there come without
advertisement now.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-11
BURT is INTERVIEWED.
He Insists That the Itata Violated
No Law.


Los ANGELES, May 1O.-George A.
Burt, agent for the CHILEAN insurgents,
who had charge of the Robert and Min
ME cargo, and who is now under arrest
here, was interviewed to-day. He
insisted that he had violated no
law, and seems to be confident that he
will be released. He said the govern
ment should have got after Hartly &
Graham. of lion, 4. Y, manufacturing
exporters of the arms shipped on the
schooner, and not after him. Burt said
that the arms had been shipped by rail
from the East and loaded on the vessel
at Oakland Mole in broad dayllght.:F There
had been no attempt at concealment
because there was no necessity for it.
When boarded by the customs officers at
Catalina the vessels manifest was shown
and several other papers. The officers
at first said that there was something
suspicious about the vessel and left
man on board, but after tele-
graphing TO Washington subsequently
took HIM off again. Burt refused to
say where the schooner discharged her
cargo, but did not deny that arms had
been placed on Que of the small islands
in the San Clemente group. He eX-
pressed himself as confident that the
ltata could not possibly have been de-
tanned by the force of the United States
marshal, as her crew would most
certainly resisted any attempt TO
board her. lie also expressed sur
prise that Marshal Gard did not
seize the schooner when he went out to
her in the tug Pilot Dill, of San Diego,
came up from San Pedro this evening
with United States Marshal Gard. Dill
says he had no alternative but to take
the Itata to sea. He says the captain
put armed Chilians on either side of
him and remained himself with
revolver to see that he did
not run the steamer aground. He
says he saw fifty to sixty armed men on
board, and there may have been more.
Two cannon were Oh the forward deck,
and he was told there were six more
cannon and two 'gatling guns ON board.
Dill says he is confident that the vessel
would have resisted any attempt to de-
tain her as matter of life or
death. He says the Itata was a
veritable man-of-war when he took her
out of the harDOr, but had the appear
aDce of merchant vessel when he
brought her in. Capt. O'Farrell, of the
schooner, refuses TO make any admS-
SionS. He says he did not know he was
violating any law, but refuses to say
what became of bis cargo beyond the
fact that he has clear receipt for ey-
erything. The federal authorities are
very reticent and decline to say what
orders, if any, have been received flom
Washington.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-11
THE STORY OF A DAY.

Many suffrage meetings are held in Bel
GUM.
The center of population is marked near
Greensburg, Ind.
England is getting worried over the debts
of the Prince of Wales.
Louis Peretu is killed in New York by
members of the Malta society.
Two warehouses and a large quantity of
wheat are burned at Salem, 5. d.
II Is stated the Balmaceda Chlian govern
.s1ent cannot last longer than three months
Dr. Graves leaves Providence for Denver to
try 10 explain the contents of that mysterious
bottle.
Tnc Western association games are won by
81. Paul Minneapolis, Milwaukee and
Omaha.
\ Canadian Pacific train is ditched near
sudbury, one man being killed and several
injured.
Lawyer Wentworth. of Washington. be.
comes insane while hunting for the betrayer
Of his sister.