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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-05-11
Superstition About spiders.

Even school boys are led to forego
their usual destructiveness when spiders
are in question. ! remember that when
was a lad at Winchester it was consid-
cred most unlucky thing to do any in
jury to particularly large kind of spider
which is sometimes found in the college
buildings, and which went among us
boys (or men, as we called ourselves) by
the name of a Wykehamist--Cor
MAGAZINE
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-05-11

Now is the time to paint Your house
and If you wish to get the best quality
and a fine color use the
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-05-11
Let Him Try II.

A Philadelphia surgeon says that by
three strokes of his lancet he could para
lyze the nerves acted on to make man
get mad, and thereafter anyone could
pull his nose, cuff his ears and spit on
his boots and he would simply smile
soft, bland smile.-Detroit Free Press.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-05-11
ExtrAYaEAAt.

Some Japanese real estate boomers
went out and founded a town and adver-
tised as a leading feature "a great
avenue, fifteen feet wide, running the
length of the town" This extravagant
waste of land was reported to the gov
ernment, and the boomers were ordered
to simmer down or go to prison. Gin
cinnati Times-Star.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-05-11
Strained Ralations.

Archibald-You are related to her by
marriage. are you not?
Frigiday-No; I'm her brother by re-
fusal.-Puck.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-05-11

The Gate City of the Inland Empire is stu
the head of navigation on the Middle Columbi
is thriving, prosperous city.
The morning call., 1891-02-23
STILL ANOTHER.
Cracksmen at Work and the Pc.
lice Raffled.

Burglars seem to be trying to break
open every safe in the city," said Chief Of
Police Crowley Yesterday, while explaining
the details of another raid by the daring
cracksmen who have been operating so
boldly in this city for many weeks.
The bakery and restaurant of Kahn &
Gupther at IS Sixth street was closed few
minutes before u o'clock Saturday night.
Three bakers who went TO the place at 2
o'clock yesterday morning TO begin work
were surprised to find that the paddock on
the front door had been wrenched off The
bakers entered hastily and discovered that
the small safe behind the counter had been
broken open.
An examination OF the wrecked stronghold
showed that the work was of the same
character rs that performed by the cracks
men who have attacked no less than half
dozen safes in different sections of the city
during the past week. A sledge- hammer
had been used in smashing off the knob and
then the spindle was driven back, destroy
ing the combination. An inner door of the
safe was forced in and the cash-drawer
reached. In this drawer was 4 sack con-
tanning S1G0, which the burglars pocketed;
they then retrPated, carefully closing the
front door after them.
When the AFFAIR was reported to the police,
Detective Dan Coffry was detailed to IN
vestigate:. His investigation was as fruit
less as all previous attempts to discover
clew that would lead to the arrest of the
safe-breakers. That the work was done by
the same men who robbed the safes at the
Windsor saloon, Station B of the Postoffice,
Gundlach & Co.'s, and at several oIher
places, there can be no doubt
The police are puzzled and almost baffled
by the daring raids Of the safe-breakers.
Special orders in reference to the matter
were recently sent to every police station in
the ritV and tha nffipera wa inSf I'D m
increase their vigilance.
Ii is said that photographs of three noto-
riouS eX-conVicts, who are suspected of hav-
ing hand in the frequent burglaries, were
also exhibited at the stations, aud the pa
trolmen cautioned to look out for them Be
this as it may, it remains fact that burglar
les occur almost nightly, and the police are
nearly at their wits end
The morning call., 1891-02-23
CRAFT AND GUILD.
Nomination of officers by the
Type.Setters.
Preparations for President Gompers Reception.
The Carpenters and Joiners Perma-
nently Organized

Twelve new names were added to the roll
OF membership of the Typographical Union
yesterday and fourteen applications were
received.
During the month SS19 So has been di-
vlded among the iron-molders, core-makers
and the Typographical Unions of Los An
geles and Sacramento, from which letters
oil thanks Have been received.
Inc delegates to the International Union
VIII be provided with $3.50 each to defray
their expenses.
Inc principal business before the meeting
was the nomination of officers for the ensu-
ing term, which resulted. as follows: Presi-
dent-H. Rogers, G. NJ. Jones; First Vice
PRESIDENT. l.. F. Compton; Second Vice
President, N. Rothschild; Secretary-J. j.
McDade. l.. C. StilIey; Treasurer, James P.
owen Sergeant-at-Arms-Jos Prentiss,
Z. Z. Hilton. Thomas Abrams; Executive
Committee-A. Pennington. j. L. McCor-
mex, ). f; Kelly, George Orr. NJ. L. Far
land, j. ii. Woodward, E. f. Conway :;
Membership Committee j Miss Fairfield,
MISS Moran, j. B. McCauly, w. B. Pea
e0ck, u "; Leeper, James Houston. j. J.
kiley, William Wagner, George Schwab,
; John Henderson; Delegates to Federated
RothSehlld. George Saunders. j. K. Phil
lips. Robert Higgins. j. II. MCGOWAN. A.
Trough, A. Ii. Dodge; Delegates 10 |. I.
U;-John Collner, Thomas Hickey, j. K.
;Pi'hllllps, L. P. Ward, Z. F. Conway,
Thomas Abrams.
The election will be held on the last We'd
nesddy IN March, and d. t. Riordan. A.
Murschell. j. 7. Cochell, E. w. Madden.
a. l.. Fulton and G. w. Michael will offici-
ate as An election hpa rd
The morning call., 1891-02-23
Sundnp-school Roon,,

partitions are arranged to shove up and
down to one side, and all are on line with
the eyes of the superintendent, so that
when The school opens everything is thrown
into one great assembling chamber, with
out barriers to sight or hearing. Afterward
the partitions are drawn and each class has
full liberty for its own work. and the chill
dren can ask their questions aloud instead
Of whispering.
This separation is absolutely necessary.
for the teachers ought to have not less
than forty-five minutes with the older pupils,
while twenty or twenty-five minutes is
enough to tire the little ones.
In my Sunday-school We have on one
side, off the main floor, one large room for
the primary department, which includes
what people used to call the infant classes,
that Is children who have not vet learned to
read. We throw all these into one great
class and teach them together. They have
rising seats. arranged in concentric semi
circles, so that all may see the blackboards.
We give them object teaching to interest
them and call out their intelligence, and we
make great use Of large colOred cards and
pictures"
AT how early an age do yon think it pro-
htable Tor a child tn come in 2"
MANY mothers bring children of and
sit with them. approvesf this because the
chIlds mind thus opens from the very first
amid the right surroundings. The Sunday
school room seems homelike to it, and there
is good deal of value to be attached to these
first impressions on the consciousness.
The room above the primary department
belongs to the juvenile department. Chill
dren are transferred to this just as soon as
they can read. They remain in it until they
are about II or - years old. The Juvenile
department occupies one room only, but it
is divided into thrty-five different classes
under as many teachers. 1t is the aim to
keep the classes small so that each pupil
may get individual attention. Some classes
include as many as twelve children, but the
most not above nine. For my part think
eight about the best number.
The morning call., 1891-02-23
A Brave Boy.

number Of boys were skating and slid
ing IN Yorkshire. On sudden the ice gave
way almost III the middle OF the lake and
one poor little fellow fell in. There was no
house near where they could run for help;
no ropes which they could throw to their
struggling companion. The boys stood on
the bank with pale, sorrOwful faces, afraid
to try TO reach their friend, in case the ice
should gave way and swallow them all up.
But one bog suddenly remembered that,
although you cannot stand board upright
on thin ice without its going through, yet if
you lay the same board fiat on the ice il will
be quite safe. Not only that, but he knew
that he could run along the board without
fear of cracking the ice.
II only took him moment to remember
all that; the next he spoke to his friends
something after this fashion,:
" will lie down fiat on the ice near the
edge; then one of you must come to nv feet
and push me along till YOU can lie down. III
you all lie down in that way and push the
boy In front of you, we shall make O line
long enough 10 reach Reuben"
Thus, taking the post of danger himself,
the brave boy was able by his living rope TO
reach his friend. He pulled him out, though
he was not one moment too soon, for lie
was so exhausted with his efforts to keep
his head above water that he would very
soon have sunk.-London Telegraph.
The morning call., 1891-02-23
-MIsCELLANEOus.
GROWING OLD GRACEFULLY.
People Should Live 100 Years and Enjoy
Life All the While.

To grow old gracefully" says the well-known
Dr. Gardner is not the common lot of all With ad-
Vanclng years come increased infrmities, but they
are by no means unavoidable aud their presence is
que TO failure TO keep up To their work the various
organs OF the body. The study of the body by
scientists furnishes unquestionabIe evidence that
the duration of human lie may be prolonged to leo
years"
80 says DR.. Gardner, and yet what more common
imam 10 see prematGrely aged withered and broken
uo"n man. or pale weak and emaciated old lady.
Inc spirit is broken; all interest is gone from Ii fe
anu they look forward only to DEATH The saddest
thlhg OF all Is that this premature age and breaking
uowh Is needless. 1t easily be avo ded by lit
Tie care and assisting nature Just little and 1t is
upon TINS point that Dr. Gardner again speaks most
clearly.
He says: Science, common sense and all experI-
ence testify to the benefits be derived from the
use of alcoholic Stimulants." 1t should be remem-
bered, however, that they be pure aud that OF
all stimulants whiskey is preferable. The word
whiskey is derived from ancient word meaning
water of life" and it Is appropriate name
although there is so much that is unworthy in the
market The highest NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., chemists
and scientists-agree however that Duys Pure S!alt
Whisky is pure and cannot harm even child. Its
effect is to build the system, renew the life and
replace weakness and WEAKNESS by healthy vgor.
Be very careful, however thar GU secure only the
genuine; insist on your druggists furnishing you
from its use.
The morning call., 1891-02-23

force to enter into our lives now; boys and
girls must take him home and have him
with them Monday morning."
as there not been marked Advance of
late in SunGay-schnol music?"
Indeed, yes; off in the wilderness some
where there may he schools still singing
Hold the Fort and other such Jingle music
matched with nonsense words, but all the
new music is of a much higher order. In
our school we use the 'Laudes Domino
teaching the children the same hymns that
are sung in church and prayer meeting"
I" The Superintendent position must be
becoming IN the larger schools Of more and
more Importance ?"
In NJ long time the Superintendent will
be engaged at high salary to give his en-
tire time. Then instead Of assistant pastors
we shall have pastors assistants. The
Superintendent will be such an assistant,
and if he is, as he ought to be, the best bust
ness man in the parish, 5000 or $1,000 will
not be too much to pay him. lie will work
throughout the week among the congrega-
tion for the SHnday-schoOl. The South
Church in New Britain, Conn. has sala ried
Superintendent, and the practice is sure to
be followed City Sunday schools are be-
coming greatand complicated organizations"
Copyright ELIZA PUTNAM HEAToN.
The morning call., 1891-02-23
GUARDING THE BIBLE.
Why the Catholic Church Protects tn
HnI LII

| Why the Catholic Church Protects the
Holy Scriptures.
Despite the inclemency of the weather,
| there W ere few unoccupied seats last night
| in ST. James Church. corner Of Twenty third
and Guerrero streets.
After yespers, Very Rev. Father Shaw, C.
NJ, Director OF the Vincentian Fathers, who
have been preaching missions in this city
for some time, delivered a lecture on THE
Catholic Church, the Guardian of the Sa-
cred Scriptures" In opening his subject
Father Shaw said that an explanation of the
manner in which the Bible is the special
property of the Roman Catholic Church is
peculiarly interesting to all seekers after
religious knowledge. The church, seeing
clearly the true and wise discipline con-
tanned in the written books and unwritten
traditions, venerates the Old and New Tes-
taments, realizing that one God is the author
and father of both. The church was i'm
| bued with the spirit of God, and the mir
| acles OF Jesus Christ were admired before a
| word OF the gospel was penned. NJ attitudes
| died for their faith in Christ, who had never
heard OF the apostles as writers OF Scrip
| ture. The Old Testament Is verified only
| through the church, and the New IeS-
lament Is part of her work, so Catholics
! yenerate the holy pages.
| To save and serve the dear old book is the
aim of the Roman Catholic Church, and
many of her faithful children have wit
messed through their blood the glory of its
sacred pages. The church has been the
true defender of the Bible in three ways. by
spreading, preserving and enriching it
| IranSlatInns have appeared in every
tongue; many gave their lives in defense of
| its integrity, and the beautiful Illuminated
editions OF the Middle Ages were frequently
| studded with gold and gems.
| The reverend father contrasted the way
| in which the Catholic Church had cherished
aud preserved the Bible with the policy of
the Protestant demon nations who had made
! illiterate and biased translations. He depre-
Gated the action Of the Bible Society in dis
| tributing copies among the Indians, who
desecrated It's sacred pages by selling them
| to merchants for wrapping paper. The
Roman Catholic Church desires her children
| TO read the Bible, but it must be II Catholic
edition, approved by the Bishop of the do
cese and eXpounded by the learned servants
| of the church.
:. At the conclusion Of his eloquent address,
| Father Shaw celebrated the Denediction of
the most holy sacrament. The proceeds of
the lecture will be given to the Archbishop
! as the donation of the parish toward the
| liquidation Of the debt ON ST. Mary's Cathe-
HyuI
The morning call., 1891-02-23
GOMPERS' RECEPTION.
Preparations Being Made 10 Make 1t a
Grand One-Dunsmuir Coal.

Preparations Being Made 10 Make 1t
Grand one-Dunsmuir Coal.
President Gompers of the American Fed
Grafton of Trades will be assured of grand
reception on his arrival on the 9th prox.. as
tomorrow night committee subsidiary to
the Executive Committee Of the Federated
Trades. together with delegates from all the
local unions, whether belonging to the fed
Grafton or not, will meet to discuss the mat
ter Of having a grand reception ball at
Woodward's Gardens. Preparations will
also be made for holding rousing mass
meeting, al which the honored guest will be
present.
At the meeting Of the Executive Commit
tee of the Federated Trades yesterday
committee from the Drug Clerks was re-
ceived. their ecrand being to ascertain the
proper steps to be taken in forming
union. The matter was referred TO the
Committee on Organization, which will
meet in conjunction with the Drug Clerks
committee at an early date and measures
will be taken for the speedy organization Of
the latter.
A committee was also appointed to ascer-
tain on what terms coal is provided for the
city institutions, and, if possible, to induce
the authorities to join in the boycott of
Wellington coal.
The morning call., 1891-02-23
ABOUT SUNDAY
SCHOOL METHODS.
Rev. DR.. Meredith Interestingly
Describes Them.
How the Largest Sunday-School in the
Country Is Housed-Music, Teachers and
International Lessons Discussed.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

New YORK. Feb. II, 1S91.-The Rev. Dr.
r. r. Meredith is an authority on the modern
Sunday-school. Perhaps he is the most
generally recognized authority in the
country. His commanding influence in Sun
day-school work dates back from a dozen to
fifteen years. In Boston his weekly ex-
position of the International Lessons filled
fremont Temple winter after winter-every
Saturday afternoon. When he left the Hub
two or three years ago for Brooklyn, large
offers were made him to remain and devote
himself to that work altogether.
Since he became pastor OF the Tompl1ins-
avenue Congregational Church. in the City
of Churches, great audiences of Sunday
school workers have gathered every Tuesday
evening to hear his discussion of the lesson
for the succeeding Sunday. Without regard
for denominational lines. people of all creeds
and of both sexes fill his enormous normal
class, which thus becomes probably tie
The morning call., 1891-02-23

most f0rceful agency in the country for the
training of Sunday-school teachers; Meth
odists, Fresbyteiians, BaptiSts alike finding
matter OF interest in his clear-cut, luminous
and intensely practical Christnlosy. Cues
ton and answer fly fast, and persons espe-
cially interested in Sunday-school work
often come long distances, even from other
States, to attend.
Or. Meredith's Sunday-school, connected
with the Temp kins-avenue Church, Is one
OF the largest in the country, numbering over
2000. With the very large branch school
belonging to the Park-ayenue Church and
presided over by an assistant pastor, there
Is brought under his supervision probably
the greatest number of Sunday-schoOl
pupils Influenced by any man in any c0un-
try.
These circumstances give especial interest
TO Ills opinl Ms on Sunday school methods,
the more So that the quarters occupied by
his Sunday-SchOol-the success of the
TompkinS-ayenue Church having compelled
1t TO put up new aud imposing buildings
are called the most modern. best arranged
and most carefully considered with respect
to their uses Of any Sunday-school rooms in
the country they are, indeed, the last word
In Sunday-schOOl architecture,
Nv hat Is now the approved method" |
found opportunity to ask him few days
ago, "of housing a Sunday-school? Does
experience favor one large room or a cOnsid-
cradle number of smaller ones ?''
Both, lie answered. Tine well-regu-
lated modern Sunday-school of any size re-
qulres the one large room for preliminary
assembiage and the smaller rooms for class
work IN the different departments.
''1n cur Sunday-SchoOl we have the large
ma hall with anterooms, aud about it on
three sides are cl8SS-ToUmS. These are of
half the height only of the large room, so
that we get two stories or tiers. All the
The morning call., 1891-02-23

"rhe room is furnished with thirty-five
tables, and each class gathers with the
teacher about one of these.
'"fhe floor of the main Sunday-school hall
is given to the Intermediate department
broken into seyenty-fOur classes OF young
people from u TO II or IS years old. This
also is furnished with tables supplied with
maps, reference hooks, etc, and about these
sit classes and teachers.
All the work of the Sunday-school
library is attended TO outside the session.
We do not allow any running about Of libra
rans to distract attention.
One side of the Sunday-schoo hall
opens, as said, upon the anterooms, and
about the other two sides are the Bible
class rooms. There are two stories of
these, twenty-eight in all. The rooms vary
In SIZE, accommodating from forty down.
Some OF the classes are mixed, in others the
sexes are separated; this Is as circum-
stances dictate; we have no rule.
Some OF the classes are taught by men.
others by women; the largest mixed class
is taught very successfully by n young man.
" The large majority of Sunday school
teachers are women"
No; 4 full half of mine are men; have
Just about as many men Us women right
through the school.
'Dut before we drop Sunday school arehi-
lecture let me say that the present general
arrangement of Sunday-school rooms was
originated by Dutch architect Of Akron,
The morning call., 1891-02-23
A PITIFUL TALE.

The Doctors May Save Her Life, But
what Is There to Live For?
Tragedies? You needn't 90 to the theater
and pay a couple Of dollars for good seat
from which to view tile heroine rs she grows
desperate and takes poison. ! gu can find
wthn.a stones throw of your home misery
enough for all your spare tears.
It is queer world, and its good fortune
and bad seem to be very uneYenly dis
tributed. There are many with too much
and many more with not enough. There
are dollars by the bushel in one house and
in another not ceppers enough to buy loaf
of stale bread.
r Take the case of Mary Carlton for ex-
ample. She tried to commit suicide and now
lies on a hospital cot. She is young, BUTT
struggle WAS too much for her and she swal-
lowed abuse of laudanum.
Mary is product of the tenement dis
trict, and perhaps never in her life had
quite enough to eat. Long before her teens
She went to work; has been working ever
since; always thought she was in rare good
luck when she could put in twelve hours a
day and get 90 cents for it. Now she is 30
years old, Is tired of the grind. has break
tasted dined and supped on despair, and
concluded that even IN city of churches
and charities 1t is easier for poor girl 10 die
than to live.
" am very hungry, she SAID TO her land
lady. Then she moved out of her little
cheerless room at the top of the house, for
which she paid So 80 per week, into an i'll
ventilated closet, with a rental of half that
sum. IL was to no purpose, though. She
Kept hoping, but hope can't last forever.
She tTudged over the city seeking employ
meut AMI got none.
At last She pawned her dress, paid her
landlady what she could, all except so
ceuts, with which she bought the drug. Shs
drained the bottle and waited for death to
come.
The doctors may save her life, but what is
there to live Tor? Who cares either for her
or for the thousand other Mary Cartons
who are vainIy trying to keep the wolf
from the door?
We are all of one family-all are brothers
and sisters. Its beautiful theory, but only
theory. 1t sounds like a great truth on
Sunday morning, when we listen to the SER
mon, but on Monday morning it is pro-
digiOus falsehOod.-N. Y. Herald.
The morning call., 1891-02-23
Strict Account With the Girls.

There is young man in this city as well
known III business circles as he is to a large
number If young ladies. L. his business he
Is quiet, regular aud industrious, and par
ticularly prides himself upon the neatness
ana accuracy which characterize his books
of account. During the social season he fits
about from entertainment TO entertainment,
frequently attending tue opera and play
houses, always having with him some one
OF about score OF girls 10 whom lie pays
more or less attention. When asked re-
Gently why he had so many girls lie said:
"Oh! all girls talk as they write, very
much alike, but still there Is more variety
IN twenty than in one. Besides l keep a
regular set of books at home in which |
enter every cent | spend on them, and it
affords me considerable amusement For
instance. charge cost of theater tickets.
flowers, supper and carriage hire, and then
credit it with the amount Of pleasure had,
as 'passable time enjoyed tue evening
hugely etc. The girls who afford me the
most enjoyment receive the greater number
II Invitations. so l think l may fairly say
that i seek relaxation and pleasure in the
same way that attend to my buSiness-on
SYSTEM" Philadelphia Press.
The morning call., 1891-02-23

Institution. For two years the lad has
lived with Mr.. Marooney. who keeps a
liauor-store at the corner of Bnsh and Fill
more streets, and up to last Thursday his
friends say his conduct was exemplary. He
and feeling sick drank some liquor that
caused him to become intoxicated. The
boy is an orphan, and Mr.. Marooney aud
his relatives do not think he should be i'm
prisoned in reformatory for his first mis-
toka