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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-07
DEAD PROM c


A Sober uuaker's Little Joke and Is
Awful Startling Result.
There is white haired old Friend
living in Chester county whose face
wears an expression Of deep sorrow that
seems craven there. Friends who have
known him for twenty-five years have
the first smile to see on his broad, fur
rowed face. He is a wonderfully be
nevolent and kindly old Quaker, es-
pecially to the colored people, who come
to him from miles around for counsel
and assistance.
There is a shadow on the old mans
life of which few of his friends have
any idea 1t was cast way back in the
war times. His home had been a
station on the Underground railway"
and to his home one bleak night came
a bright eyed. ebony skinned little run
away of ; iut fourteen years. He
was such a quick witted, clipper little
chap that the kind hearted Quaker
concluded TO keep him to run errands
and do chores about the farm, especial.
ly Is he pleaded so hard to be allowed
20 stay. IL was not long, however, be
fore he developed into the most incor,
rightly michievous little ''darkey" that
ever came put of slavery.
Pleadings, lectures and seedlings had
no more effect on him than the whist
ling of the wind through the trees. A
good birch switch would hold him in
check for an hour or two. but his ref
Ormation would disappear with the
sting. One day the Quaker went on a
railway journey and took the little COZ
ored lad with him. On the road was
a long tunnel, and before they reached
it it occurred TO the Friend that its ter
OTIS might be utilized in bringing about
a reformation in the black bundle Of
mischief beside him. So be said:
Caesar, ! have tried TO befriend
thee, and you give me only disobe
dience and trouble in return. Ingrati
tude is a black sin, and now l fear tho
must answer for it."
Just before they reached the tunnel
he rose and said gravely, Caesar, ]
leave thee to thy punishment"
The train dashed into the blackneSs
of the Tunnel with a shrek from the
locomotive like a triumphant 6ead.
and when it emerged into the light
Cesar was lying in a heap on the floor.
between the seats They picked him
Up tenderly.
The mischievous little darky was
dead. Philadelphia Press.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-07

liz connection with the batch OF In
dictments brought against the New
York papers for ALLEGED violation OF
The law prohibiting news papers in
that state from printing detailed
descriptions of the execution OF GRIM
inaIs, the question ar'ses were the
descriptions so printed true and faith
full records Of what really occurred in
the execution chamber or were they
only the work Of Imaginative reporters
impelled by a desire to satisfy the pub
lie craving for news. 1t the latter
which we sbrswdly suspect to be the
case-wherein has the law been VIOLA
ted, and II the former who among the
trusted few who were permitted under
q bond Of secrecy to witness the exc
cutions, violsted his bond and disclosed
the facts. II the indictments are
pressed the newspapers will have lots
Of fun out OF the trials at the expen e
of the lawmakers and will score y
sweeping victory in the end
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-07

He called at the house and asked II
she had any carpets 70 beat. adding
that he had been in the business over
twenty years.
How much to beat the parlor car
petT" she asked.
zone dollar"
why. that's awful There was a
man here yesterday who offered to do
the job Tor City cents"
Exactly, madam But how was he
~preparedT
"He had a club in his hand"
II presume so. He intended TO take
the carpet out on a vacant lot, didn't
her
Yes, sir. Our yard is too small, you
know"
Exactly. That is tapestry Brussels
carpet. Ii is badly worn. II has nu-
merous holes in it. lie would make a
great show in getting ii out and in
there Out on the lot he would give
you away to every n who asked who
the carpet belonged to. Is that tho
way to do a job Of this sortf'
"How do you do itF'
Il take the carpet out through the
alley. ! wheel il home. beat it in a
ward surrounded by a high board fence,
and while | am returning it. all nicely
rolled up and covered with a cloth, II
any one asks me what I have I reply
that It is a velvet carpet FIR 224 Blank
street. II no one asks me any ques-
tons ! call at houses on either side Of
you and ask II they have just ordered a
new Wilton. They watch Inc and see
me come In here. Madam. il the Ian
guage If the Greek, do you twigF'
He WIS given the job Dry Goods
ChrOui. 20.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-07
wild Geese and Electric Lights.

The night was still and dark. and as
the birds flew over the city some of the
geese would get b~ewildered by the
bright light of the electric lamps and
circle round and round the light
squawking as II lost The ducks do
not "a care for the excitement Of
city life and go quietly on their way,
but a goose is 50 supremely curious that
be can hardly pass an electric light
without flying round and examining it.
About two years ago there was a ter
rife thunder storm, during which a
lock o fgeese. numbering probably 200,
entered the city and soon became be-
Wildered by the storm. Some Of them,
It is said ven lit on the roofs Of
houses. but certain il Is that at half
past 4 or 5 in the morning there was a
great dock Of geese sitting in the light
Of the arc lamp, on the corner Of Main
and First streets, in the center Of the
town. This. Of course. is an exceptional
ease. and would probably never have
happened if ii had o been for the
storm. but why they should be so ire
attracted toward a light as TO
lose ali fear of mans habitations. and
20 alight IN the middle Of the street has
been a wonder to me. -Forest
md Stream.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-07
A TrioE with . cAaaIs and q Bs1.

Put in the top of a light, shallow
pasteboard box two holes. each about
an inch in diameter, and place over
each an argand lamp chimney. In one
hole stand a candle cut to such a length
that it viii project about half an inch
above the box. Light the candle and
then hold burning touch paper" ovaI
the other lamp chimney. The smoke,
instead of rising, win go down one
chimney. and after IL has filed thu
bon viii rise through the other. Ths
reason Is that the burning candle makes
a draught up its chimney, and, If the
boz is air tight, to supply the place Of
what is going out air must come down
the other chimney.
Touch paper, Z" by the way, Is made
BY dipping unglazed paper in a soln-
ton Of saltpeter. When dry 1t burns
with a smoke. bat not with flame.
Another experiment Is to hold the hand
tightly over. the chimney whera the
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-07
Oscar Mlde,s Uomnanion.

As the story goes, it was Whistler the
artist who induced Oscar Wilde to visit
the United States in the interests of es
thetirism. Wilde was one of Whistler's
most dOting satellites, and Whistler
recognized in the ambitious and audar
cious young man just such a missionary
a. would do good work for the new
school in this wild and wooIly republic
of ours. 1t is said that Whistler planned
every detail of the famous tour. even
20 the amusing item of that long hair
with which Oscar won half the battle
among Us.
Wilde worshiped Whistler, hanging
upon his utterances as though he were
a veritable god. Whistler understood
his pupil thoroughly. reading his
thoughts as though his mind were an
open book. None knew better than he
Oscars faculty for absorbing the use
fnL Oscars powers of assimilation
we're always amazing, and London folk
used TO say that Oscars bon mots were
Whistler's commonplace warmed over.
On one occasion Whistler told a very
funny story, and after the applause had
ceased Wilde drawled out somewhat
peevishly, "Egad, Whistler, / wish I'd
said that" Thereupon Whistler re-
torted amiably and soothingly, "Ah
never mind. Oscar, but have patience
for you viii say it; indeed you wiIL"-~
Eugene Field in Chicago News
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-07

dangnH II downward. Inc candle In
the other chimney will begin to burn
feeblY and smoke, and will go out II
there are no cracks in the box for air to
get IN. The reason air does not get to
it down its W chimney Is that the up
ward draught there is too strong-Bos
ton Globe.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-07

One of the largest hogs in America
Il not in fact the largest in the world
Sas reared by a Junction City (Kan-)
man. The length WA 8 feet and 8
inches; girth Of neck, 6 10 feet; girth
Of center OF body, 5 feet; width across
the hiIs, 80 inches; weight, L,5S2
pounds .--S.. Louis Republic
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-07

II has come 70 be almost proverbial
that the Yanke~ , known the world
over for h'e use of Il guess for Il
think" Guess Is by no means a
synonym & "thirn . as Il Is used in
tbs sense While this error is more
common ia conversation it is often 70
Be noticed IN print-CoE Writer.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-08-07

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-02
NOTES.

(a) Recommended as best in the "Modern Chess
Instructor" Apparently it is not aggressive as 3
P-Q T. but its tendency is t. prevent Black from getting
an open diagonal for his KB and to confnc the same
for a long time. which object is VIC believe better
effected by the text move.
Cbl As Black has looSened his Q-P by his third
move the present advance is fair play, but generally
P-O is a shade better, and the pushing of the QP
further should reserved until preparations are made
by P-Q B 3 for forming a centre.
(cl Mr. Hauham persistently favOrs Philidor'S De
fence for the second party IN the Kings Knight opening
though he stands quite alone among modern public
PLAYERS his partially for that debut But III the
course OF his continuous practice Of this defence he has
developed some new ideas which doubt are difficult
10 dsprove considering that Blacks plan of action is
altopetber of a waiting character. The last move is
one Of his Innovations but ii previously makes nee
essnry the weakening Of the oP it will hardly recon
cilc leading masters with the cramped position which
Black obtains by this defence
ia A line of development which was first recon-
,nended and practised by English amateur Mr. Lord,
already on Blacks third move in reply TO 3 P-Q 4.
Nr Hanham usually adopts il at various stages OF tins
opening.
(c) Preparing a neat little trap
"a White docs not perceive the opponents clever
design II Bx Q p the correct reply. II then
10 P-O Kt 4; IS B-Kt 3. - Pc b 4; Ia b
o5 But il is also worthy of notice that If II Kt p.
IL XIX a. followed by the exchange Of both Bishops
for the Knights with the superior game, for White VIII
he compelled 10 rctake with the X b 7 when Black
captures the 0 b, and thus an ugly Isolated and
doubled centre will be formed on Whites filc
IL, 10 B-Xt 3, IL Pc 4; IL 90 ., Ia B-kt =;
is OK Il D. 10 1t Y b: l6 Kt, IS P-B o. IL
xPI7Qx Is Q Y ut. Is . X Kt; 10 Kt-B j. was
more likely to lad TO an equalization OF POSITIONS
though Black would have also gained III this con-
tinuStion
IN 5implincation by exchanging both BISHOPS was
we believe, more conducive 10 a speedy and at any
rate an easier victory. considering that Black besides
being ahead, the additional strong advantage
of two Bishops against two Knights.
ID White could have freed his game by Is
PIX Kt p in which Black obviously could not
advance 10 P--Q .. as White could capture that
with Kt or Z.
~ OBJ 81 would have probably turned out better
resource in this predicament.
,lD Very strongly pressing at the adverse most vu
nerabIe point
Il, The loss Of the exchange which This entails was
comnuIsory as Blacks attack would have become still
stronger if he had retrcated the ID, for Black would
then attack the II by B-Kt ., followed by PB D.
breaking up The Kings side
I'M Blacks play after the gain OF the exchange
dictated by plain common sense, and nothing more
rfrfrcd Rnt as Is often the case, very pretty
uoston arises at last the outcome OF mere prudent
play II is a regular block position, III which White
sannot stir. lie has only a few waiting moves Win
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-02
An INTERESTING SHIP LIBEL CASE.

Boston. Aug 1 SpcciaD.-An interesting opinion was
oi,en by Judge Nelson today in the libel by tie
Uucr' oil and supply Company for supplies furnished
90 the British steamship Stroma at New York. In
,ucust Less The strOma was then under charter
- one James Brown for twelve months from August
l. los5, at stipulated hire Of S4Oo month Inc
.,,rrlic, were such as wculd be entirely Consumed
~ tbc prosecution of the then intended voyaSe of
IN, vessel and were necessary for the voyage but b
the terms Of the charter party they were to bc
and Maid for by the chartccr The libel averIed ta'
tho supplies were furnished upon the order OF Inc
master If the Sroma and upon the credit oil inc snip
rho Simple, were charged 10 The snip ara o"hc? on
rne uDellants boat 49,,
Iu1re Nelson. in his opinion, says that the libel
,auis have failed to prove that the supplies III Pues
,cre furnished upon the order of the master oil tl'e
troma or upon the credit OF the ship though II up
nears perhaps on the list OF supplies nnde ouU oS
the master and handed 10 the agent OF te huehi''s
II also appears that the supplies were oFuere1 ~ NJ.
brown tiio chartercr, and were flriisic1 nPUa n
credit alone There being GrOuhG I9t nViu,e ri On
ship liable for the supplies the AOei 10
gO,iS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-02
. PROSPEROUS OUTLOOK IN KANSAS.

Kansas City, Aug. lathe stars IopeAa' NALL Man,,
dispatch says: Major II. Hurst. OF the ol'tc 1.-Two
stock Commission has prepared a statement showing
the probable yield and the revenue inc ''tt;
viii derive from corn, cattle and other sources. lie
saws: Il think it is conservative estimate to say
h3+ The paonle Of Kansas viii sell within the next
veor 300 900 worth of stock and farm products
raised this year. mean that that nuch OF Kansas
grain and stock will go outside of tn, state besides
vh,t ,yc use ourselves The total corn crop OF the
ctote this wear will not be less than 21OOOoOOo
bushels The acreage is less than two years ago De
ou,e of tho increased of wheat In the western
mart Of the state The poorest corn IS In the north
western part Of the state, particularly between Howard
Comfy and Emporia. In the ARKANSAS NaiieS ana
Covley. sumner, Harper, Sedgwick Il no and King
man Counties the corn is simply immense. l never
cav any such corn anywhere. There are fewer hogs
in the state this year. and for That reason the great
Ink Of our corn must GO to Eastern markets. There
ar, about 5000 900 head of cattle in the state In
GOOD condition and are worth fully %G0,OOOOOO. The
cottle which Will 80 shipped from Kansas THIS year
Vii be better fed and larger than usual great
many Of the farmers i'll Kansas VIII get out Oh
de This YEAR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-02
CHESS NEWS.

s,mpeors Divan tournament in London concluded
on the 18th Of July with the final result that inc lour
prizes were awarded In the following order: r. Lomah
IL; Van VIet, :: II. T. Bird, g, and J. Mortimer
3 To- Mr.. Lomnn IS new asplrant to tame' who
has made very fine preliminary record in minor tour
naments lie had previously won the Dutch cham
ponshp in the country Of his BIRTH in 1890 and Inc
championship Of the City Of London Chcss Cinb IN tio
carly part Of the present year This triple victory
gives very high promise for the future chess career OF
tho Dutch master.
Two performances Of chess with living pieces re
Gently took place ut Iengers Circus In London under
royal patronage In old Of the Womcns Help society
English journals describe the affair grand success
But as usual hitherto in snCh performances the play
was sort Of recitation for the moves were called
out by players who hardly known in chess circles
from the printed record Of selected old games, anu
"The Iordop Evening Post. rightly suggests the i'm
provement of introducing real play between great
masters such occasions.
Chess players in this country will be agreeably sur
prised TO learn that the managers OF the German
Exhibition have in o spirit of commcndable enterprise
engaged Herr Laskcr Of Berlin, for few weeks to give
chess exhibitions at Earls COurt in order 10 show tho
pre-emnence Of Germany in this important branch Of
intellectual recreation. Mr. Lssker will arrive here
I'm the of next week. II has not yet been nc
eded In what shape Mr.. Lasker will be called upon 10
uphold the chess playing reputation of Germans ~
this the management is considering how TINS
is 10 be done best. we look forWaru 10 soDc oi09V
ing events.-(The London Evening News and Post.
We regret to learn Of the death of DR.. George d.
Balantyne, OF Huntingdon, Penn. The deceased hao
very Ettle opportunities for practice over the boahi
in his place of residence but no made himself we'll
known strong amateur in games by correspond
ence and the editor OF this department had some III
tercsing that description with the departed
gentleman a few wears ago Dr. Ballanyne was
lover and liberal supporter of the game ana TIE
local papers of Huntington speak IN the highest terms
of his private character and professional abilities
The suboned table shows the nna score IN the Staa's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-02

A special meeting the Twentieth Ward branch Of the
Irish National League held evening In Wendes
Assembly Rooms elect officers TO the Municipal Council
Of the organization and raise money help along the
struggle Of Mr. Parnel TO lstablsh himself 81 The h'ad
of the Irish Parliamentary party. Of so sub
scrbed and officers elected: President ROderick j.
Kennedy; vce.presdent, Francis Rodgers secretary.
William Malloy and b. McCabe delegate the Munich
nal Council The Yorkvile branch had largely at.
tended meeting East Eighty.sNthst at which Michael
Errsn who leader Of the Panetes in the city, made
an eloquent speech in which he asserted that Parne
alone was able to cope with such willy politician
Gladstone winning from England q real measure Of
Home Rule. These officers elected President. Dan
tel Riodan who is also president Of the Central Council
Of the League vce-president Hugh A. Curtin; treas
r,er Michael Bresn recording financial sccrearies
NJ Carroll D. Hunt; delegate 10 the Municipal Council
Michael Bleslin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-02
PLEASANT TRIPS By THE IRON STEAMBOATS,

Pier No. l. North River, IS a pleasant place when the
sun shines panorama Of marine activity stretches
out before Steamboat Companys passengers while
waiting And the tp down u the iror piers
AZ Caney Island pleasant al-G SO Is the longer
curson TO Long Branch by the good ship Taurus, which
makes two trips every day, leaving NcwEor IN the
Ing and again the alter landing at the pier
and having good days wCrH o. till She tics up at night
While the days long FOR TIC steamboat people
the travelling public take advantage Of the time and the
stormy days often selected for trip when there
be sea running excitement while land ng ut
the pcrs the soft air Of tie summer the nyiporons
iaceze from sea- and the Island at its Long
Craoch and the resorts the beach Between Sandy Hook
and the oyean pier attractions. and the Iron
alc the only ones running On the swGtcr routes
The boats run the Island at Intervals foy.lyo min
utcs to-day from West Twenty tr1at aud leave Pier no.
l. y r. haA an hour later the last boat leaving 40 80
a. H. and returning the Iron pcs 10 40 and
nom the Long Branch pr hc boats Ictu A. late as 10
and 6 10 Tho Tauru. makes her regular trip, ~ the
Branch the same TIE weekday schedule &C Q 80
A. n and 80 r. IA, and The C"pHeu, aics the atcr-
mediate trip 80 a. III. ana ?. IL. The carly TIP
boats Leave Long Br1ach a. II - ana - 10 D. ..
and even heavy LNcl is thus divided FOR the public
convenience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-02
WORK OF THE PLOTTING HOSPITAL.

The trustees Johns Guild gratefully acknowledge
receipt OF the following contributions the FoatnG and
Seaside HOSPITAL Fund: w. L. Strong g. Co.. $3.50: f.
H. Weeks Others 10 80; D. A Ansbacher, sl0 Isaac
Cohen 50; Jacob +. Cullnan. $40 Mrs. V. j. Rogers
sl5: c. O. Boorum, p cents A. Fanzneld 50 A. Guyot
Cameron, elO w. +. Iayemyer, $50; Miss c. T.
Dawson $40; Edward Uhl. 800 proceeds Of Dolls Fair
Fremont ~ y. SO; Elbrdge T. gerry, $780, Mrs.
Fannie Biussel. s25 Mrs. A. A. Falk S. s. w. Carey.
So: Emanuel Iinsten, S2J; Charles w Drake $50
Robert r. Weeks a5 A. ID. Nichols, III 5. NJ. Cohen.
$40; John Benjamin Lee Co., s.; PAsslyant Coz.
$40: J. J. Animal & Co., $50; Herman Oelrchs. ~
Mrs 4. {. Kingsland &25; John Eaton. $50 total.
81 OG3 75 Additional contributions earnestly solicited
TO maintain the Guilds wok. and should addressed to
W. l.. strong treasurer. No. 50l Filth-aYc. Ncw.Yo.k