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The state herald., 1891-08-28
The weather Bureau.

The signal service corps of the army
was relieved, on July /. according to
the provisions of an act of Congress, of
the duty of furnishing the public with
the daily weather reports, and this
work was turned over to the Depart
ment OF Agriculture. Gen, Greeley is
succeeded as chief of the Bureau by
Prof. Mark w. Harrington, professor
of astronomy in the University of
Michigan, ut Ann Arbor, and editor
of the American Meteorological Jour
nal. lie is about iJ years old, and
is regarded as an accomplished student
of meteorology and climate problems.
He has had considerable correspond
ence with the department about clima-
tic matters in relation to agriculture,
having prepared bulletin ON the sub
ject, which is about to be published by
the forestry division of the department
The intention of Congress in making
the change was that the work of the
weather bureau might be extended
beyond its present scope in
every way where such
enlargement could possibly be of bene-
fit to our agricultural interests Secre-
tlry Rusk says the work of the meteor
illogical service of the United States
government must go far beyond the
mere foreeasting of the weather, and
be SO extended as TO include u thor
ough systematic investigation into tho
climatic conditions of the various sec
tions OF the country, in order that u
full knowledge of them and of their
effects upon plant growth should be
available for the farmers
The state herald., 1891-08-28
Government Note Paper.

Anybody who wishes can go into the
big Crane q Cos factory at Dalton,
Mass, md see the wurlSmcn place the
blue silk ON the machine that makes
paper for all the United States notes
The silk comes in spools, and is made
by Belding, OF Northampton. II Is sold
in Bangor, There is no more se-
cret about II than there Is about the
water flowing over the dam above tho
toll bridge. The real secret is
in the composition Of the paper The
silk thread idea is secured by patent,
10 be sure, but the making of the pa
per. the compound of the ingredients,
is safe in the head of j. Murray Crane,
who received the art from his father,
who made bonds for salmon r.
Chase, Lincolns Secretary of the
Treasury, away back In war times
The pure linen pulp is IN u
big room, looking for all the world
like any linen pulp Then comes J.
Murray Crane with a gripsack. He
and the grip enter the room togcth-
er, and II is presumed that he locks the
door, for the door is locked on the in
side, and the grip" does not seem
able 10 do IL. They are clos
eted II half an hour. When they
come out the pulp goes to the paper
machine, and MIR. Crane and the grip
go home. But the pulp is changed by
that visit, and nobody has been able
to penetrate the Crane secret, The
company gets about fifty times as
much for that paper as for other linen
paper made In the same mill.
The state herald., 1891-08-28

loafcr, VINO was n familiar figure In
this town, N no more on earth. Yes
tcrday we paid Henry Towncr the pop.
ulnr undertaken, s30 In cash for Reubc's
burial expenses, and his hcndbourd Is
already set up In our private grave
yard. II In marked No 10.
We had nothing In particular against
Reube. While he had refused 10 sub
scribe for the Kicker, we didn't lay II
up against him. A man who can't read
has no use for newspaper. Two or
three weeks ago. when we wrote u
brief local In regard 10 his biting Jim
smnll's cnr of, we didn't bear down on
Rcubc very heavy. We said We
tho ght he'd lived here long
enough, and that he'd have 10 either
skip or hang, but we made II rather
light for him. Sunday afternoon R.u.
ben found us In the United States hotel
and spat In our hn, and pulled our nose
and slapped our jaws, That's where
b. made the mistake OF his life, He
thought we were coyote, aud he
probably crossed the dark river s,ill
carrying ths, belief We pulled Oh
Reuben and dropped him In his tracks
A. In the nine other instances, we hnd
him buried ON our own lot, paid all
eNpcb,cs, and shall keep the head board
In good repair.
The state herald., 1891-08-28

OF the su1fit curtains. Tho twleve
others are beneath the stage and the
orifice whence the steam escapes and
traverscs the flooring.
THIS system of contingration, the ef-
fects of which are heightened by Ben
gal lights, lycopodium flames, variously
colored jets of electric light, and small
pieces of fireworks designed to stimu-
late the lcaping of the sparks produced
by the sinking of the statue, is not abb
solutely new. 1t has, in fact, already
been employed at Dresden, and In the
Thcater de In Monnaie, at Brussels, in
the mounting of Vallsyric, At Paris,
for example, il has been notably i'm
proved by Mr.. David. AT Dresden, in
fact, the boxes We're of wood and al-
lowed of the spreading of the steam,
which soon filled all the parts beneath
the stage. They are now made of gall
vanized iron, and leakagcs are impos-
sible.
This new method of producing the
illusion of fire is not the only innova-
tion made at the opera-house apropos
of the Magian, says II Paris writer.
The method of initiating thunder has
also been improved. In the third or
mountain act, we see terrible storm
the lightning flashes of which are as
vivid and binding as those observed In
nature. Thev are produced in very
simple way, ana are due TO the sudden
combustion, upon highly heated
grille, of mixture of three parts of
magnesium in powder and one part of
chlorate of potash dig -. II is =
similar process that is employed by
photographers for taking instantane-
GUS pictures at night. Combined with
the flames of lycopodium, these mag
nesian flashes produce surprising
effects of realism and far exceed any
thing that can be obtained in this direo-
ton with the electric spark.
The state herald., 1891-08-28

giSn Is particularly remarkable. We
are ut the last act of the drama. The
temple of Diahi Is in ruins The 1u-
ranians have burned it, Alone stands
intact the triumphant statue of the
goddess, before whom, like smoke of
incense. rise puffs of blush vapor from
the rubbish. The Magian Larastra
contemplates the pile of debris with
horror, and near him stands AnnhitH,
the queen of Turan. Meanwhile,
the priestess of the temple, Ware
dah, mortally wounded and ly-
ing prone upon the earth, reviyes and,
seeing ZRrastra triumphant near her
rival, invokcs the Djahi in burst OF
fury. The latter obeys her voice. The
fire. which is still smoldering under
the ashes, breaks out again. At first.
the smoke becomes more intense, and
its spirals, on rising in the air, become
tinged with red. Then the flames soon
reappear along the corniccs that are
still In place, the statue gives way,
the fire extends by degrees, and the
stage is soon nothing but an immense
glowing brazisr, in which sparks are
cracking, flames are tlickering aud
smoke Ia curling.
Now what Is the secret Of this
wonderful stage mounting II will be
recalled that In Sigurd the effect oh
tanned is produced by jets of steam to
which rose color Is given by means
of Bengal lights. The steam under
pressure enters through large conduits
running under the stage and escapes
through small tubes soldered TO the
supply pipes and trav-rsing the stage
floor. The mnncuyer IL executed by
operating cock. The Inconvenience
OF the process lies In the loud strldent
noise made by the steam escaping into
the air.
In the Magian, where the orchestra
music Mt the moment of the fire is rcla-
lively soft and low, this circumstance
would have been most annoying 1t
therefore became necessary TO find n
means Of producing the steam In abun-
dance, while Mt the same time prevent
ing noise being made by It's escape.
The difficulty was happily surmounted
AS follows.
The steam generated by n boiler ia
here again led by pipes ns In sigurd;
but instead of its being allowed TO es-
cape through thousand narrow ori-
.iices. II Is made to pass into SPECIAL APP
paratus-large boxes In the shape of
an isoceles trianHl. connected In pairs
nj the two extrcmities OF the same
supply-plps. These boxes. which are
hxed by the apex opposite the
base Of the triangle, have, nt their
point OF attachment. considerable
thickness, which gradually diminlshcs
In measure Us the wide part OF the mp.
paratus IN approached. Al the base OF
the triangle the thickness Is greatly
reduced, 80 that the steam, which Is
distributed throughout the whole cS-
tent Of the box, escapes without amy
noise. md throughout Its width,
through u narrow oriilce between the
two faces OF the apparatus. In the in
terror Of the boxes there are pieces Of
felt, the principal object OF which is to
absorb the drops Of water carried along
mechanically. (fig,, u.
The advantage Of this peculiar mr.
rnngcmcnt, which ut the opera house,
was installed entirely by Mr.. DAVID. is
that IL permits Of the discngngeincnto of
steam everywhere where II Is neccs-
The state herald., 1891-08-28

Ask my agents for W. L.. pouxins. .Shses.
IL not for snir In your place ask yoar
denler to send for catalogue, secure the
agency, and get them Tor you.
tT TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE. -
The state herald., 1891-08-28
ST. LOUIS, No. June 10. 1850.

To the Owen Belt and Appliance Co
400 N. Broadway, ST. Louis, Mo,
Gentlemen: l take pleasure in stat
Ing that l have examined and tested
DR.. Owens Eleotro-aalvanic Belt and
Appliance, and do not hesitate TO say
that 1t Is the most practical and eff
cient Of all the Galvanic Belts have
used In my practice. II is u very use
ful device, and whenever electric belts
or shields can be of any benefit this
will more than take the place OF any
thing Of the kind have ever seen.
Gko. @. PITzRR, NJ. D.,
1ll0 Chambers st.
Professor OF the Theory and Practice
of Medicine In the American Medical
College, St, Louis; Clinical Lecturer
At the City Hospital, st. Louis;
Editor of the American Medical
journal; author Of ELECTRICITY In
Medicine and Surgery" and author
of "Direct Medication. - Thera.
peutics-
The state herald., 1891-08-28
AN UNFORTUNATE SLIP.
How q Jealous Ensign Tangled HE
Tongue on His Maiden Watch,

How q Jealous Ensign Tangled He
Tongue on His Maiden Watch.
This seasons crop OF Annapolis
graduates has been neatly distributed
about the navy, and several OF the
luckiest youngsters have settled In the
brooklyn Navy Yard.
Ono OF them was assigned to the
Philadelphia, and one fine morning he
was put on duty rs officer OF tho deck
for one OF the morning watches. 1t
was his first "active duty" and his
chest expanded full inch as he
buckled ON his sword and marched to
the quarter deck. This was at ten
o'clock, and his watch was till noon.
In this trick there is but one order to
be given. That comes at seven bells
(half-past eleven o'clock, and is to
this etiect.-"Bosun's mate. Pipe
sweepers."
The youngster had "boned" up on
his duties carefully, and struck a
suberb attitude on the bridge as the
seven strokes began, clearing his
throat to give the regulation nautical
ring to his order. And to mako him
especially careful, he knew, although
he could not see them, that half the
ships company were hidden away
somewhere intently watching his de
but.
So as the seventh bell rang ont on
the sultry air he sang out in voice
to be heard half way across the
basin. "Bo-o.o-sun's mattel"
aye AYE, sir! responded that
functionary, stumbling aft with his
whistle in his fingers.
"Swipe peppers"
The boatswain's mate enGeavcred
to pucker for whistle but his lips
divided in grin that made blowing
impossible, wkile shout OF laughter
came from all along the deck.
mo, no." stammered the unfortu-
nate ensign, 81 mean Peep swip-
ers.'
The boatswain's mate nearly fell in
n fit at this, and the screams OF
laughter from the on lockers well
nigh started the cruiser from her
moorings. The youngster lost his
head completely at this second dis
aster, and it took seven men to keep
him from jumping into the East
River.
The whistle was finally sounded and
the sweeping trick was done, but the
youth had his meals brought to him
in his berth all that day, and spent
his months pay the following twenty
four hours in buying the silence OF his
comrades.-New York Herald.
The state herald., 1891-08-28
Hrixh,fni i<.,ss as Iisni

OF tho many disasters with which man
kind has been visited. ono Of the worst i,
that class Of ailments which originating
bladder. causes such frixhtful ioas of life
Under this appalling category come
irish,'. disease. diab.ie. travel. ordinary
bnphftis and caiarh q the bladder No
medical shill j. piited, 80 often bnhi~~ tho
expert practitioner aud sets his skill st
caught EAsy !. II. however. la arrest tbsss
action of lioststtrf. stomach Hitter. 4. Just
surielenf 10 set the bladder aud Kidneys at
wnft preserve or rescue th-m from fatal In.
mtdicsted stimuiants of commerce ssrit-
without either strengthening or regulating
iio.t.iief. stomach bi,,ep dec. both, II
unfhllinH Tor malaria. dyspepsia. debility,
ton
The state herald., 1891-08-28
DENVER BUSINESS HOUSES.

The list beioW comprises some of nle
gii turnish bani. ref fereness II required.
The state herald., 1891-08-28

naturally, all hands, the impresarii,
machinists, scene painters, ETC., put
their wits to work tin most cases with
success) to crafty his taste Each new
spectacular piece reveals to us some
novel innovation, and, in truth, it is an
occupation not without interest or util-
ity to study the notifications and i'm
provements that have been made in
time in the same scenic effect.
Let us take, for example, the rep
resentation of fires, in the theater.
Formerly, us in Mignon, or in the
Prophet, some flames of lycopodtum
and some red Bengal lights suiiiced to
satisfy everybody. Great improve
ments have been made since, and in re-
cent years the skillful stage mountcrs
of the opera-house have twice shown
us first In Sigurd, and but few days
afterwards in the Magian, Mr. Mas
sents new opera conilagrations that
have been improved to such n
degree Us to be capable of vying with
real fires, as far as effect is concerned.
In this regard, the setting of the Ma
The state herald., 1891-08-28
Her Joke,

The best planned jokes sometimes
take nm unexpected turn, as those OF
Us who are given to making jokes have
no doubt all noticed,
Mrs. Dean said to n friend the other
day, "a am so glad you can stay to
tea. There is to be such Joke on Mr..
Dean. He's always criticising my
cooking To-day his mother happen.
ed in, and | persuaded her to make
some cakes. Will II not be be very fun.
ny when he iinds faults with the cakes
and tell him his mother made them
herself"
Half an hour later. Mr.. Dean re
marked, "My dear, you are becoming
perfec, cook. These cakes are as fine
ms those my mother makes. Family
Herald.
The state herald., 1891-08-28
A BIT OF HISTORY.
Execution of Mrs. Surratt. Harold,
Atzerot and Payne. the Lincoln
Assasslps.

Execution of Mrs. Surratt. Harold.
Atzerot and Payne. the Lincoln
Assassins.
The execution of Payne, Harold,
Atzerot and Mrs. Surratt, who had
been found guilty by II military com
mission of conspiracy to assassinato
Abraham Lincoln, took place in Wash
ington on the 7th of July 1865. The
prisoners had spent theprevious even
ing and the forenoon in company with
their spiritual advisers. At 2 O'Clock
in the afternoon they were taken from
their cells by soldiers under command
OF Gems. Hancock and Hnrtranft and
conducted to the scaifold. Mrs. Sur
RAFT was completely overcome and
could not walk without assistance,
Harold and Atzerot were also great
ly prostrated, their evident terror be-
ing painful to witness. Payne alone
preserved an undaunted demeanor,
lie walked to the gallows unaided and
Mt no time showed the least trace OF
fear. When the moose was being ad-
justed he was careful to have il in the
proper position, and, in short, dis.
played more nerve than any one else
present, spectators included, The
usual religious services were held and
then the prisoners were given an OPP
portunity to speak. Atzerot was the
only one who had anything to say.
He bade those present good-by and
asked them to take warning by his
example. The props under the scat
fold traps were then knocked away,
and in lew moments the four con
spirators had ceased to breathe. Mrs
surratt died without showing any
signs OF suffering Payne, who was a
man OF great strength and vitality.
was the last to expire. The execution
was witnessed by n comparatively
small number OF people, but few
passes having been issued by Gen.
Hancock
The state herald., 1891-08-28

me end
Of woman's peculiar troubles and
ailments comes with DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. 1t cures
them. For all the functional de
rangements, painful disorders, and
chronic weaknesses that affiiot wo.
mankind, it's certain remedy. It's
IN invigorating, restorative tonic,
soothing cordial and bracing merry.
inc purely vegetable, non-alcoholic,
and perfectly harmless.
In the cure Of periodical pains,
prolapsus and other displacements,
bearing down sensations, and all
female complaints and irregu-
larities, "Favorite Prescription " is
the only medicine that's guaranteed
II it doesn't give satisfaction in ev-
cry case, you have your money back.
You pay only for the good you
get. Can you ask moreS
The state herald., 1891-08-28
A Power Hack Saw.

A powerful little machine for saving
steel and other metal bars is manufic-
tnred by the Millers Falls company, Of
Now York city, and is adapted TO be
run by belt One saw blade used in
this machine will do much more work
than one used by hand, as the speed
and pressure are regulated and uni
form. We have seen steel bar five
Inches In diameter that was cut quite
clean by this machine. II may be used
for cutting railroad rails. The machine
runs at the rate of forty strokes u min
ute, and does its work without at,en-
tiun
The state herald., 1891-08-28
The Ea,,or,. Weak Point.

Future Have you any va
rancics on your editorial staff?"
Busy Editor-"No. sir; no, sir. Good
da-"
Future Greeley - "I'm sorry you
haven't, because It's my only chance 10
get n position Ia this town
Editor tsuspiciouslyl--"Eh! Have
you been working on the Daily Blower
across the wny2 Did you come TO me
after being discharged from that mis-,
cradle shcet2'
"oh, no, SIR never worked ON tim,
paper"
'Oh, You didn't2 Then. suppose
you applied for n position ON It's edi-
torial stan, and
Editorial staff?'
"Ycs"
Editorial STAFF Bless you, no.
didn't suppose from the looks of the
sheet that |, had any"
Young man, your hand, sit down.
'linvr aciRar' III SEQ whit can do
for youn
The state herald., 1891-08-28
SOME STAGE MECHANISM.
A PEEP BEHIND A MODERN
THEATER'S CURTAIN.
How Big stage Fires are Produced
Flashes Of Lightning that Make the
Falling Water Drops Appear Like
Real shower Of Rain

TAGE MOUNT
ing has become
one of the most
complex and re-
fined of arts. The
spectator, IN fact,
is no longer sat
isfed, as of old,
with IL vain illu-
sion that his imag-
ination is called
upon to complete,
but he requires u
scmblance of real
ity capable OF CIV
ing him the sensa-
tion of tho genu-
inc thing, and,
The state herald., 1891-08-28

The only onc ever printed. Can you nod the
worli Each week, n different y inch dlspla, IN
published In this paper. There arr 10 two
words alike IN either nii,, except Ohe word
This word will be found IN The al fof d.
llartcr,. Iron Tpnic, Little Liver rllla and
wlli Cherry Bliicf-. Look fOr Crescent
ifaia mark, Head the al carefully and when
y'n Ind tho word. send II 10 them aud they
vail return you book, beautiful liihogrspbs
and sample free.
The state herald., 1891-08-28
SUED HIM FOR LIBEL.
THE ARIZONA KICKER IN
TROUBLE AGAIN.
Pete Foster Want. Cash for Dcrann.
ton Of Characicr--,l'he Coroner VII
Bring Suit-The Editor ofn Conten.'
porary In Dissrace-Iluinor.

Il A II Il S Y T. u
ngain. There is u
certain element In
this town which is
u deep and LASTING
disgrace to it, 1t
is composed of men
who haven't the
sand to strike from
the shoul d er or
pull n gun and let
flicker. When the
40 A..
The state herald., 1891-08-28
Good Apple Year

Stranger "'fhis treo seems 10 be
loaded With apples"
Rural Miss--"ycssir, POP says this
Ia good apple year
II am glad 10 hear that Are all
your trcos M full Of spplc ~ thu. one24
20, no. Only the apple tress"
The state herald., 1891-08-28
Its Last Gamers.

Plugwitch-Good Idea, wni,or, TO
serve capors with this alleged spring
limb.
Waiter-Yos, sir. most gentlemen
likes 'om.
Plugwltch-No. II isn't that; but I
was Just thinking that these were tho
only capors the poor old creature had
had for the last ten years, Grip.
The state herald., 1891-08-28
A u.. for .r.,n,...

ifirst icpor.er-llow did the Daily
Getther. obtain u rcpor, Of the lIighup.
1iptop weddinR2 No reporters were
admitted.
second Reportor-ThcY sent nav
man there, and he looted 40 scared
thn, all the attendant. nistook him Tor
the groom.
The state herald., 1891-08-28
uu., Come IN II,

Customer with little boy)-"Hnvc
you good thick sole leather thnt \ boy
emit wear through In n wccls2"
Cobblcr-''1hc very best. DO YOU
want me 10 make II pair Of shoes for
your boy?'
Customer -"Nol want you 10 make
him pair of pnnts.'
The state herald., 1891-08-28

sary. These boxes, IN fact, ARE easily
manipulated by two men. aud
hooks Bscd 10 their surface permit
Of attaching them nj will, aud In
mn instant, along o strip OF light or
elsewhere, nboyc:.tbc stage or on n level
with II. After u simple coupling pipe
has been connected with the steam cou.
dnit, the apparatus begins TO operate.
In the Map,an. twcniysninc of thea.
double boxes are employed. Seventeen
Are distributed over the stage at differ.
pnt points and nearly up 10 the height
The state herald., 1891-08-28
lu.a nrnnn.a In

Citizen twnitcd up n. midnight
"Whos thcrc2"
Voiec-"only me. I JUS, dropped In
I'm u burglar"
Citizen just dropped In, ch2"
Noicc-"ycs, Just dropped In through
the styIlpht"
The state herald., 1891-08-28

DEAR REApERs;-I am able to pay my
board and tuition. wear good clothes and
have money In my pocket by spending my
and tableware and selling platcrs I have
made 90 per day, never lcss thnn a. paid
~ for my platter to II, X. Dclno 4 Co, ,Colum
bus, 9. Any one can profit by my expert
A SrItuENI-
The state herald., 1891-08-28

The easiest way is the best. Reg.
ulate the liver, stomach, and bowels
with DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
They cleanse and renoyate the
system thoroughly and naturally.
Sick Headache, Constipation, Indi.
gestion, and Bilious Attacks, are
prevented, relieved. and cured.
The state herald., 1891-08-28

Every Sunday via the "Santa Fe ROuten
to Palmer Lake, Colorado Springs, Mani,
tou, Cascade Canon and Green Mountain
Falls. Train leaves Union Depot ut u. m.
returning arrives ut Denver S y. III. Ticket
uflico No. 100 Lawrence street.
The state herald., 1891-08-28

Ali physicians who have used Spccr's Port
Grape Wine and Claret recommend II above
all other wines for valuable medicinal proper
ties, especially for females and debiltated per
sons. The Climax Brandy Is also held In high
esteem
The state herald., 1891-08-28
GRATIFYING TO ALL.

The high position attained and the uni
vcrsal acceptance and approval OF the
pleasant liquid fruit remedy Syrup Of
Figs, as the most excellent laxative known
illustrate the value of the qualities on
which its success is based and arc abun-
dainty gratifying to the California Fig
Syrup Company.
The state herald., 1891-08-28

when she was a Child, she cried for Csstoria,
when she bocamf Miss, she elung to Castoria,
When Sho had Children, she gave them Castorla
The state herald., 1891-08-28
A Ns,ssbor,y Cali

Ncighboriy caller-liow many chll.
drcn have you, Mrs. Newcomer
MrA, Newcomer dust moved in)-
Two
Neighborly Csilsr-oniy twoi Dear
mcI | thought | heard about a dozen.
The state herald., 1891-08-28
No Banner.

Little oy-"Mamma, may go
swimming2"
Mamma aim afraid you'll get
drowned
Little I'oy-"why, this Isn't Sun.
day
The state herald., 1891-08-28
Social Asptrntiot,s.

Jinks--"That fellow winkcrs IA try.
Ing 10 get In the -Four Hundred, Isn't
he?"
Binks-"I don, know. Why do you
think SOP"
.linlss-"lie has given up business,
and has began living ON his wifo's
money"
The state herald., 1891-08-28

1t is tho young men In Chicago who are
looking ftcr the fair with the most do
votiou
The state herald., 1891-08-28
tS.u,,,, pi.e,...a.

DE rohcr-"rhnt stranger is an Eng.
lith lord IN dlgiigc."
lie Club -"llow do you l,now2'
DE Poker az caught him cheating
NJ cards