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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-21
Ravens in Alaska.

The Alaska raven is a fne-looking
bird, as large as turkey, and. upon
closer acquaintance, a real handsome
fellow, says the San Francisco Chron-
.6cle His coat is indeed black, but of
black glossier and richer than silk
AID softer than velvet, while in semi
shade the feathers are tinged with that
peculiar color so often seen on we'll
preserved blue-black bronze. It is very
funny to see those birds holding, as it
were, conclave. Ten or dozen
salight on the ground and walk to the
zaIeeting place with stately, erect
step, their every movement cool and
assured.
/. Then an old bird steps gravely into
the middle. and the meeting begins
with series sof cultural and harsh
croaks, which gradually swell in vol
uIne until the entire lot of birds have
joined in the debate Along comes
dog, and for film they scatter, resum-
ing their positions when he passes, I'M
til the meeting again terminates, and
then fly off to the beach and hills.
These birds are seldom killed, unless
it be by some sailor in pure wanton-
ness. IF YOU examine the bills of these
ravens, the peculiar construction is re-
markable. They are a combination of
chisel, scissors, dagger, and gimlet
The bill forms an important factor in
the ravens existence, for he has to dig
on the beach for CLAIMS, bore the hard
shell by repeated chopping, and again
In Dure mischief he will tear and break
anything that his bright and unerring
eye lights upon.
The natives from Yukatat Bay,
through the network of islands as far
as British Columbia. have an ancient
legend that the raven was the bird
that brought light from darkness when
the world was created On this ac-
count they venerate it, and the totem
of the raven is regarded as denoting
the most illustrious descended family. |
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-21

HE efforts OF the
United States Gov
,e IN m G II t in late
years to provide q
navy for the protec-
ton of our commerce
and the honor of our
n a m e We been
measurably success
full so far, at least,
as vessels are con-
cerned, and we are
in a fair way to rank
among the first Of
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-21

Two days before Eyraud was gull
lotined he sent for surgeon and asked
all about how it felt to have a fellows
head sliced off, and how many seconds
he would live after the ak descended.
When told that hs would lose all con-
sciousnesS IN five seconds he timed
them on watch and expressed him.
self as satisfied.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-21
TRAINING SEAMEN.
HOW MEN AND BOYS ARE PRE-
PARED FOR SERVICE.

Daily Duties OF Naval SchoIar-Q ualifi-
cations for Entrance Into the Schools
of Instructions Efficiency of the System.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-05-21

selves under the direction of their Off
GERS, and all kinds of ship work is actul
ally done. The boys are taught to fur
sails, to handle guns, to fire salutes, are
Instructed in the manual of arms, are
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-12-19

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs il taken; II is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efiectually, dispelS colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs i the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
lduced pleasing TO the taste and 40
ceptable 10 the stomach, prompt III
its action and truly beneficial in Ii
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, So
many excellent qualities commend Ii
70 all and have made it The most
pOpular remedy known,
6yrup Of Figs 4 for sale 81 6Oe
and u 11hottles by aIl leadino drug
gists Any felahle druegiul Who
mAy not h6ve it on hand VIII rr,-
cslfe Il ptomptly ior say ono NIo
wi.hes q tn & Do not accspt m
suk af
Cllkl RlyX no Si1l
8Aolooo an
ISs kQOlN Il sssss 81
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-12-19

STATE OF FLORIDA, LEON COUNTY,
TALLAHASSEE, Dec. II. 1891.

6TATE OE EOh1OA, AhON OOUNTX,
TALLAHASSEE, Dec. II, 1891.
We, the grand jury in and for Leon
county at the fall term, 1891, Of the cir
cult court for said county, after exami-
nation and consideration Of matters
brought before us, do respectfully sub
init the following general presentment /:
There have been but few cases OF grave
import brought to our notice, but of mi
nor offences there was quite a number,
some Of which were Of a very frivolous
nature. We had before US thirty-two
cases, In which we examined sixty-five
witnesses, many of whom were under
bond to appear while they We're Of no
Importance in the case, and we think the
justices OF the peace should exercise more
Judgment and not send lot of unneces-
sary Witnesses TO consume time in the
grand jury room and draw their per
diem.
The public roads throughout the
county are reported as being in very
good condition.
We visited and examined the county
jail and find it In as clean and good COM
dition as the circumstances will admit OF,
and from what we could learn Of the
prisoners they were kindly treated and
had plenty Of good plain food.
Our thanks are due His Honor Judge
John w. Malone, for his clear and able
charge to our body at the beginning of
our lab0rs. and 10 Hon. Geo. w. Walker,
state attorney, and Hon. %. w. Gwynn.
acting states attorney. for advice And
assistance rendered. and 70 other ofkiccrs
Of the court for the many c0uftAeies ex-
tended us. ssss'Ss
JACKsOH Mo0Dy, Foreman. n
g. a. BRxAN. jr., Clerk.
j. q. CHA1REs. Is Cor,
y. al. GRICM, sD. AMDNns,
g. Al DAVIS. 10 wv. OKNk
JoGkpA HLkIN. IN, N J0YNKn
JNO. r. IAI0n, 's. g. 3. sFIs.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-12-19
Prevention is Better

Than cure, and those who are subject to
rheumatism can prevent attacks by kee. :
Ing the blood pure and free Pom the acid
which causes the disease. FIR this pur-
pose Hoods sarsaparilla 10 used by thou
sands with great success 1t IA the best
blood purifier.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-12-19
RErToN = WENDneo II'||| q
ARCHITEcTs,

Plans specifications and Uontvsets -
for an kinds OF Rrick and FrsMSa Esiiif1see - -
i low rate of connminsion. -
Church, School and Store ConatraoticR a
cialty. sgss1-T - ssssssssa
Preliminary skstehss furnishsa: - q ! @
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-12-19

Speaker Crisp is still working on the
house committees, but the republican
caucus has decided upon the assignments
from that party to the committees of the
senate.
Edward NJ Field was arrested, charged
with grand larceny.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-12-19
and nov own. ! big block Of stock in Il

solidated.
Tho old court house looked much the
same. but a. We passed down Monroe.
street noticed that the market house was
90 longer TO be seen. In its place stood .
large building similar to the one near the
Leon, and / was not at all surprised 10.
learn that II, too, was cigar factory.
Tobacco and phosphate" remarked
my friend s.have worked the changes you
have seen, as we'll as many others that
you viii note from time TO time during
your visit. The success Of tobacco cul-
ture IN Gadsden county in 1ss9-'9O first
attracted the attention of our people to
that industry, and the disastrous results
Of cotton growing during the few years
just previous to that time put them in q
condition of mind 10 undertake almost
anything that would better their chances
fer procuring profit instead of loss from
their lands. The larger plant ters, whose
lands were worked by negroes, were con-
servatiye at first, and clung to tue old
plan until they began to find that the col
lection Of their rents was uncertain, for IL
was not all the time that the negro ten
ant could pay out;' and as many small
farmers began to realize heavily from the
culture of tobacco, and always seemed to
have plenty Of money, the larger ones
finally took hold OF lit themselves.
Mr.. John s. Winthrop was among the
first, and his income from tobacco now
is about four or Eve times what it used
to be from his several plantations when
he depended altogether on cotton. From
5000 bales annually shipped from Talla-
hassee the crop has dwindled down TO
2,0OO, but the value of the tobacco crops
of the county exceed by about 75 per
cent. the value Of the six thousand bales
Of cotton we used to ship, The cotton
compress, which used to stand near the
depot, was removed several years ago 10
Texas, and on the site, together with the
properly OF the old Tallahassee cotton fac
tory adjoining II, stands one Of the largest
canning establishments In the state, for our
people having ones learned the fallacy ofa
single crop, do not depend alone on TO-
bacco. They produce immense quapiilies
orall kinds Of ye9eiAblss whieh supply lhp
Canaef md MAKE ble noney St q, No.
With these, the tobacco, and our dairieS
which are the finest in the Sputh, our
people are rapidly outstripping ID success-
ful agricultural and kindred occupations
the old generation of cotton plantera By
the use OF fertilizers of our own manu-
featuring, (and some forms of phosphate
used in.its crude state), the soil Is enriched
90 that one acre produces in value nearly
ten times what 1t did in the past, and near
ty all the corn, oats, hay and poultry pro-
ducts required to supplement the home
supply in other portions of the state are
raised in the counties Of Middle Florida
But here we are at your hotel, will call
for you this afternoon and we will
drive out and look at the pear
groves and vineyards :" and my friend
took his leave, while repaired 10 my room
70 write some letters, one of which was to
instruct my agent TO dispose of my business
in Texas, no had determined never again
to leave Tallahassee.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-12-19
NEWS OF THE WEEK
THE D0NGS OF THE DAP TOLD IN
PARAGRAPH6
TOPICS OF; INTEREST.
HAPs AND MIsHAPs-CAsCALTIEs AND ODD
INCIDENTS TOLD By THE TICKING OF
THE TELEGRAPH NsTRuMENTs

Saturday. December ~.
Chill II still acting ugly toward the
United States.
The lottery men are in the lead in Lou
isiana.
Henry Syll, for many years clerk in the
house Of representatives, has been pro-
moted to clerk of the committee ON ac-
courts.
Senator Quay was taken suddenly ill
this morning.
Lieut.. Governor Jones, or whoever
started the story that the republicans
contemplated keeping David B. Hill out
Of his seat in the senate because he pre-
fers to be governor of New York till jan
uary /, reckoned without their host.
Chairman HOsr of the senate committee
on elections, says there is nothing in the
story, and he knows the fact that the
senate is in session does not affect g ov.
Hills status at all. he has never sent
his credentials TO the senate, has never
had his name put on the roll, has never
been sworn in, and has never drawn any
salary as senator. He is still governor,
and only senator in the future.
Diphtheria is raging in Minnesota.
The Germsn textile exhibits for the
Chicago Worlds Fair promise to be ex-
tensive. from and steel manufacturers
and jewelry and toy firms ara making
great preparations. The royal Berlin and
Dresden china factories will also send
fins specimens Of their productions.
NanAay. DecenbsF I3.
II Il said that JohiE Sherman wili again
try his luck as presidential candidate.
All is quiet again in the Colorado coal
mines.
It is whispered that if Blaine is not q
candidate the A votes of Illinois in the
national convention will be cast for Sem
ator Collum.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-12-19
To the Editor Of the FnonrprAu:

10 tuU 1(8IUOE "a Eu0 1LUh1UIAN.
If Hany Of your readers should express a
desire to read further account OF the In
cidents Of my visit to my old home, 90 a
to zee themselves as others see them,
shall be most happy to prepare 1t from CO.
pious entries in my note book.
Respe cifully,
BEDWARD ELLAMY.
Tallahassee, June, 1901.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-11

Some idea of Pittsburg's ability to support
her theaters has been gathered during the
past week, and the comfortable decision is
that all the theaters can make money-some
more than others, of course. The Alvin was
crowded, the Bijou likewise, the Opera
House nicely filed and crowded on two
nights, and even the DuQuesne, with a min
strel company, did profitable business. At
the same time Harry Williams and Har-
ris and the Museums had a fair share of the
public's money. This week will test the lead
ing theaters better, for they have every one
an attraction suited to the house and strong
in itself, although, of course, there are mod
ifcations of the outlook in the varying draw
ing powers of a number of new plays and
stars. But the feeling in theatrical circles
Is considerably more cheerful than it was.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-11
Monday Is Overcoat bay

At the P. G. C. G. We will sell 1000
mems medium weight overcoats, light or
dark shades, at s6, s. and $40.
P. @. @. c., Pittsburg Combination Cloth.
ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond
streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-11

KAUFMANNs' store will be closed all day
tomorrow and open on Tuesday morning
for the great clothing exposition. Every.
body invited.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-11

At Harris Theater this week Daniel A.
Kelly in ''The Shadow Detective" will be
the attraction Last May the same star
played to crowded houses and now he comes
next week better equipped to please the
people, for his play, "The Shadow Detec-
tive has been rewritten, and the critics
say is now stronger and smoother play.
In one scene the perfect workings of the
block signal system are shown in full view
of the audience. 1t is a marvel of mechan-
ical realism, and the critics say one of the
best railroad scenes ever put on stage.
Other novel effects are introduced, includ-
ing a cathedral illuminated in a most beau
tiful style. Mr.. Kelly assumes five different
characters. and is supported by strong
company Of dramatic and specially people.
The theaters this week offer plenty Of
variety in their bills. At the Alvin it is
legitimate drama, at the Duquesne comic
opera, at the Grand Opera House legitimate
comedy, at the Bijou farce comedy, and
Harry Williams, Harris Theater and the
museums will satisfy the desires of the
balance. HEPBURN JOHNS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-11

Buou Theater. 'Aunt Bridget's Baby
Grand Opera Roland Reed
Duquesne TheRter. and the Tartar
Alvin S. Willard
Williams Academy. Hiu's Novelties
Worlds Curiosities etc,
etc,
Harris Theater. 1.-THE Shawdow Detective,
The above are the theatrical attractions
for this week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-11

1t is significant fact that on Friday night
when Mr.. Warde gave "Virginius," the
Grand Opera House was packed. Classic
tragedy evidently has Its friends still, de-
spite what the croakers and the farce-com-
edy peddlers say.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-06-18
The EAST.

FIVE Young persons who lived in
Flushing. l.. l.. We're drowned in Flush
ing bay by the sinking of boat. They
were Lizzie and Annie Ryan, Lizzie
Ridenbinder, William Hoffman and Job
Bernard.
HENRY and William Trumbar (brOth-
ersl. living 10 miles apart in Luzerne
county. Pa. retired 10 their beds in the
best Of health and in the morning both
were found dead i'm bed by their wives
Representatives from each family went
TO communicate the sad news. when
they met on the road half way between
the houses.
The Reformed Presbyterian synod in
session at Pittsburgh. Pa, expelled the
five young ministers charged with
heresy.
CAMPBELL & Co.'S cotton mill at
Manayunk. Pa. was partially destroyed
by fire. Loss. 1925. 600.
AT Princeton, y. J., the 144th annual
commencement exercises of Princeton
university took place.
w II. PRESCOTT, of Toronto, Ont, was
elected president of the international
Typographical union at the session in
Boston.
1t was said that julio Merzbacher.
the Spanish-American agent of the
New York Life Insurance Company.
was a defaulter to the extent of $780,
600.
ERR GRAY, who is nearing his 1Osth
birthday. has been taken from his little
home at Roxbury, y. Y, to the poor
house.
IL addition to the embezzlement of
over 81. 200, 600 of the states money by
Bardsley. city treasurer of Philadel-
phia it was found that he had stolen
: 45. 42S of school funds paid to him by
the state treasurer for the year ended
June so. 1891.
SIxTY-FIvE graduates at the military
school at West Point. y. V. received
diplomas from Secretary Proctor.
IL New York the London Il Liver
pool Clothing Company failed for $780,
600.
A COAL train became unmanageable
on a steep grade near Bellewood. Pa,
jumped the track. and three men were
killed and the engine and twenty cars
wrecked.
ALONG the New Jersey coast Vlo-
lent electrical storm prevailed, and at
Hammond Daniel Cross and two of his
children were killed by lightning.
IL session at Boston the international
Typographical union adopted a resolu-
ton favoring a nine-hour day after DC
tOber 1.
A FIRE in the main building of the
Philadelphia Abattoir Company caused
a loss of S.15. 900.
PHILLIP BRADY, aged 55 wears;
Catherine Brady. his wife, aged 40. and
Phillip Brady, Jr., their 1S-year-old
son. lost their lives in a fire in New
York.
Ell Brooks. aged so. living near
Conneautville. Pa. was tortured with
fire 10y thieves until he gave them over
SO. 900 i'm money, all he had.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-06-18
THREE SCORE ARE DEAD.
An Excursion Train In Switzerland Plunges
Through Bridge-Sixty Lives Lost-A
Hundred or Wore Persons Injured.

/ An Excursion Train In Switzerland Plunges
Through "A Bridge-sixty Lives Lost-A
| Hundred or More Persons Injured.
BERLIN, June IA fearful accident
/ is reported from Switzerland, A rail
road bridge across the Moenichen, a
small afiluent of the Rhine, at Stein. in
the canton of Basel, not far from Ger
many, gave way Sunday under the
weight of an excursion train, crowded
with throngs of people.
The long train was crowded
with people on the way to attend
a musical fete. Sixty persons were
killed outright while hundreds were
injured. Two engines and the first car
plunged into the river and all the pas
sengers in the ear were drowned. Two
ears remained suspended from the
bridge. All the trainnmen were killed.
Thirteen cars were saved The musical
fete at Muenchenstein was abandoned
as soon as the news of the accident ar
rived, and hundreds of villagers hur-
ried To the scene to assist in rcscuing
the victims. The bridge was an iron
skeleton structure which was con
sidered well built and substantial The
only apparent reason for the collapse
of the bridge is that the train left the
rails and threw its entire weight on
one side of the bridge.
The gorge was about 80 feet deep
and the water was deep and swift.
The engines and car were en-
tirely submerged and none OF
the passengers or trainmen were
able to escape. The bodies OF
these victims remained long
time i'm the water before being reached
but finally the car. which was badly
crushed and splintered, was torn apart
and the victims penned within released.
of the remaining ears all were more
or less damaged, the forward one
being almost suspended over the tor
rent below, having been thrown off its
trucks and lying almost crosswise OF
| the track. All the others were de
rallied and not a passenger escaped
without some injury. At least
hundred were badly hurt and
of these several, it is feared, win die.
| The dead and wounded were taken TO
Stein. The calamity has stricken the
people with horror. Relief trains with
| surgeons have been sent to the scene
of tho accident
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-06-18
EXPENSIVE FOOT BATHS.
They Are Made of Gold and Silver Now and
Enuf sim


Cost About 500.
While looking over the latest arrivals
in rubics, sapphires and diamonds in an
uptown jewelry store the other day,
customer was somewhat startled to no
tice stylish blonde woman ask the
clerk at the counter for a silver foot
bath. The loiterer watched interest
eddy the proceedings which followed.
and saw the clerk emerge from the far
Their end of the store with a silver bowl,
rather oblong and perhaps ten inches in
depth. He placed it on the counter.
and proceeded to explain the beauties
and comforts of il. ''Of course" said
he, they are quite new as yet, but all
the ladies who have purchased them
speak highly of their convenient uses.
There, you see, the hot water faucet is
here on the right, and the cold on I've
left, and this little parasol arrangement
is the shower bath, which can be made
as forcible as desired.
did you say you had sold many?"
inquired the customer.
I'VE only received them a week or
two ago. but we have sold a goodly
number for that short space of time"
Have you any other kind?"
Yes: the golden baths"
well. don't like gold plate for bath
purposes. will take this one"
While her back was turned the OBJ
server took peep at the miniature tub.
1t was a beauty, and no mistake; all
carved with lilies, ferns and leaves, and
frosted all over. The ha ndles of the
faucets were of pearl, and it was not
surprising to hear the clerk name the
price at SlO0-N. Y. Continent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1891-06-18
The News OF the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.
FROM WASHINGTON.

IT has been decided by Assistant Sec
rotary Bussey that under the act of
June 20. 1sgO, a soldiers widow, If de-
pendent, may draw a pension even
though she has remarked since the
death of her soldier husband
The president has nominated the
judges of the private land court as fol-
lows; Joseph r Reed. of Iowa, to be
chief justice; Wilbur +. Stone, of Colo
RADIO; Henry c. Sluss, of Kansas;
Thomas c. Fuller, of North Carolina,
and William VI. Murray, of Tennessee,
to be associate Justices.
PRESIDENT HARRISON has appointed
Leonard W. Colby, of Nebraska, assist
ant attorney general of the United
States
A BULLETIN from the census Office
shows that petroleum was produced in
eleven states in 1889, namely: Penn
sylvania. New York. Ohio. West Vir-
ginia. Colorado, California, Indiana
Kentucky. Illinois. Kansas and Texas.
The total production is shown TO be
"a. $50. 800 barrels, valued at S26. Sd, O52
FoR May the cotton exports aggre-
gated 234.256 bales, valued at 81, AGO.
9s7. against 100. COS bales, valued at So
I46.257. in May, 1890.
THE business failures in the United
States during the seven DAYS ended on
the 18th numbered "a, against 247 the
preceding week and Pig for the cores
pOnding week last year.
Is a communication 10 the secretary
of the treasury Comptroller Lacey ex-
4
of Philadelphia was not closed sooner
and claims there Is no ground for criti-
cising any of his actions. He also alb
solves John Wanamaker from any I'M
just dealings in the case.
Il the vaults of the treasury the
count Of the cash consequent on the re-
cent change in the Office of treasurer
resulted Ia the discovery of a discrep-
ancy Of 81. This was missing from
bag of silver in vault containing
nearly $40. OOO. 900.
THE exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States during
the week ended on the 18th aggregated
Sg95. pol. sos against 81. las. 1913. 695 the
previous week. As compared with the
corresponding week of 1890 the decrease
amounted to 20. l.
The exports of domestic breadstuffs
from the United States during May
were valued at sl2. $50. 23l.
On and after July { the field or union
Of the national flag in use in the army
will consist Of forty-four stars in six
rows. the upper and lower rows to have
eight stars and other rows seven stars
each, in blue field