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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02
How to Select Lobsters.

There are many ways of telling good
Holsters from bad. If they are freshly
caught and alive the claws will move
violently when you press the eyes with
your fingers The heaviest are always
best. If the shell yields upon moderate
pressure they are not good. If the tail
of ready boiled lobster is flabby, OF will
not spring back when pulled, reject it.
Medium sized Holsters are best, but they
should not be too old. If the shell is in
crusted it is certain sign that they are
old
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02
4 Big Stick of Timber.

Colonel D. Soper, member of Chi
cago lumber firm, was sent out to this
coast about four weeks ago by promi-
nent brewing company to obtain, if pos
sible, a stick of timber over 100 feet long
and feet square. After spending some
little time in prospecting, he finally found
tree in Shoqualmee valley, in Wash
ington, which filed the bill The job of
cutting down the tree and trimming and
loading it on the cars was let to a con-
tractor, who successfully did the work.
A half mile of railroad track had to be
laid to the spot where the tree stood in
order to load it on the cars
The stick from this tree is III feet
long. 1t is cut square, each side be-
ing feet. 1t was loaded on three
34-foot fiat cars, its weight being 80, 900
pounds. The cost of getting out this
stick of timber has been so far 81 800.
The cost of moving it to the cars was
$100 and the tarpau1in to cover it cost
500. 1t w4l be placed in big beer
hall, in which it is to be used for a
counter. 1t will be polished up in the
highest style of fart.-Portland Oregonian.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02
NIoneoI Mechanics

A few months ago the foreign residents
of Foochow, in. the Chinese province of
Fo-Kien, were treated to the curious
spectacle of wheelbarrow apotheosis.
Hundreds of almond eyed admirers
gathered about the novel monocycle,
turned it over and over, trundled it along
amid shouts of exultation and surrounded
its proprietor with the iveliest demon
strations of approval. That enthusiastic
appreciation of mechanical achievements
seems not easy to reconcile with the fact
that four or five new China railways
were demolished by an excited mob, but
the truth seems to be that the mechan-
ism of locomotive passes the compre-
hension of the average Mongol, and that
the motion of steam engine is apt to
be ascribed to wjtchcraft.-Philade
Times.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02
Saved a Girl and Himself Also

A remarkable display of courage and
quick thinking was given at Westbury
L. l., Thursday, by Robert Burgess A
young woman fell from the railroad sta
ton in front of an express train that was
about 200 yards distant. Burgess quick
ly rolled the imperiled woman off the
tracks under the platform, leaving him
self with insufficient time to get up and
out of the way. He realized his danger
instantly, and throwing himself full
length between the tracks the train
passed without harning him in the
least Exchange.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02
The Young Man Fainted.

While young man and young lady OF
this place were gathering plums the
young lady stepped on the head of a
blacksnake. Her first intimation of the
situation was the presence of the snakes
coil around her ankle. She shJieked and
swooned.
The young man flew to the rescue, but
the reptile was moving slowly away
when the excited youth assailed him.
The snake showed fight, and striking
with his full force fastened his fangs in
the mans waistband. The hozror of his
Predicasnent overcame him. and faint
ing he in turn fell to the ground. The
young lady was first to recover, and
when her beau returned to consciousness
the snake had disappeared d.-Abbeville
Cor. Atlanta Constitution.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02
How to Take Care of the Complexion.

A noted French dermatologist recon-
mends a certain number of hours sleep
at night, with an afternoon siesta each
day, as the best and only sure remedy
for a faded complexion. One or two
Turkish baths a week, with great deal
of rest, will transform sallowness into
freshness and color. A veil worn on the
street, especially in the springtime, pre-
vents the fine dust playing havoc with
the skin. The face should be washed
every night with pure soap and hot
water and dried with a soft flannel cloth.
Nearly all cosmetics are harmful and
should be eschewed. Rice powder is
healing and healthy, but it should be
carefully removed from the face before
retiring.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02

Wheat Growing From Boys Head.
A grain of wheat has sprouted in the
forehead of a fve-year-old boy.
On May Is little Thomas Stretch, the
SON of miller Reeve A. Stretch, of Lower
Alloway Creek township, was quite seri-
ously injured by being caught in belt
at the mill, and would have been killed
but for the promptness of his father in
stopping the machinery. He has now
almost recovered from the effects of the
accident, but a few days ago dark spot
was noticed over his eye. It was care
fully opened with lance and was found
to be a grain of wheat which was
sprouted.
The grain was probably forced under
the skin when his head struck a bin
while he was being whirled around the
shaft.-Cor. Philadelphia Press.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02
How to Prerent Drx Rot.

Many building has fallen in because
of dry rot in the joists and beams
which supported them. This disease can
be easily prevented by soaking the tim
Der in solution of copperas. The sui
phuric acid of the solution reaches every
part of the timber and has an effect upon
it somewhat analogous to that which
charring has upon the surface of tele-
graph poles. Beams prepared in this
way have been tried side by side with
some which were not treated, and it was
found that the soaked beams remained
sound for many years. while the others
had acquired the s'dry rot and decayed
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02
How to Treat sunstroke.

When a person is seized with symp-
toms of sunstroke, or heat apoplexy, the
chief aim should be to abstract heat
from the body. Cold douches and ex-
posure to current of free cold air are
the readiest treatments. In India it is a
common practice to plunge sunstruck
person into well or puddle of water.
Because of the well known effect of uui-
nine in reducing temperature, the hypo-
dermic use of this agent has been en-
ployed with excellent effect.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02
Hou to use Pepper.

Many people are under the impression
that black and white peppers are the
products of two separate plants. Both
are the dried seeds of creeping plant
known as piper nigrnm. The white only
differs from the black by having been
blanched by soaking in water and the
removal Of the skin. But as much of
she white pepper consists of inferior
seeds which. having shriveled and fallen
nom tho plant. have been blanched by
sae expOsRrs. It il wisest ts nss assly ~
haack
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02
How to Select SILK.

There are so many limitations of silk
upon the market that few simple rules
will be useful for discerning the good
material from the bad If you gather
the fabric into folds, across its width,
and the folds are sharp like those of
paper, it is bad; the folds of good silk
will be rounded and soft. To ascertain
if white silk contains cotton suspend a
piece in a wide mouthed bottle contain
ing chloride of lime. The threads of
cotton Will remain white, while the
chlorine gas evolved from the lime will
change the silk to duh yellow.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02
Connectieut,s Share of Barnum,s Estate

COnnecticut's Share of Barnum's Estate.
Under the collateral inheritance law
of Connecticut, 8 per cent. of all the per-
sonal estate over $1,000 goes. into the
treasury of the state. The personal es-
tate of the late P. T. Barnum inventories
$1,2S5, 500, and 5 per cent. of that sum
less the 81 900 limit amounts to $64, ,229.-
80, which the state will get as its share
of the sum total
The extensive property holdings of the
late Mr.. Barnum at Denver were decided
by him to Mrs. Buchtelle, his daughter,
previous to his death. Their value is
fully s., 100000.
The fee of Judge Beardsly for merely
receiving the inventory is s$743 91.-
Bridgeport Standard. q
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02
Possible Postal rmprovem.,t..

Postmaster Harris idea of attaching
letter boxes to the suburban street cars
is good one. Why not suburban steam
cars also? When person is riding home
at the close of business the sudden re-
membrance that he has forgotten to post
"a important letter gives such poignant
griek q almost TO overbalance the happi-
nass eHnaed by thoughts Of well spent
day.-Bossoa Advertiser.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02
Health is Wealth !!

DR. E. C.WEsrs NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
MENT, guaranteed specific for Hysteria, Dizzi-
ness, Commissions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia,
Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the use
of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental De-
preston, Softening of the Brain, resulting in in
sanity and leading to misery, decay and death,
in either sex, Involuntary Losses and Spermat-
orrhoea caused by over exertion of the BRAIN self
abuse or over indulgence. Each box contains
one months treatment. $1.O0 box, or six boxes
for $500, sent by mail prepaid receipt of price
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure any case. With each order received by
send the purchaser our written guarantee to re-
fund the money If the treatment does not effec,
cure Guarantees issued only by
BLAKELEY g. HOUGHTON.
Prescription Druggists,
175 Second st. The DaIIes. Or.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02
Notice.

ie following notice appears in the
Leominster letter in the Fitchburg Mail,
the signature there printed being
omitted:
To the Leo1ninster liars: If the parties
or party who wish to lie in the manner
that they have and are doing do not stop
it, they will be stopped in manner
which they will not like. as shall make
them prove their statements.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02

tea bright. shiny green, but also permits the
use of off-color and worthless teas, which,
once under the green cloak, are readily
worked of as q good quality of tea.
An eminent authority writes on this sub
ject: !" The manipulation of poor teas. to give
them a.iner appearance, is carried on extern
sively. Green teas, being in this country
especially popular, are produced to meet the
demand by coloring cheaper black kinds by
glazing or facing with Prussian blue, tumeric,
gypsum, and indigo. Tyfs method is so gen.
cral that very little genuine uncolored grec. tea
Is offered for sale"
1t was the knowledge of this condition of
affairs that prompted the placing of Beechs
Tea before the public. 1t is absolutely pure
and without color. Did you ever see any
genuine uncolored Japan tea? Ask your
grocer to open package of Beech's, and you
viii see It, and probably for the very first
time. 1t will be found in color to be just be-
tween the artificial green tea that you have
been accustomed to and the black teas
1t draws delightful canary color, and is SO
fragrant that it viii be a revelation to tea
drinkers. Its purity makes it also more
economical than the artificial teas, for less
OF 1t Is required per cup. Sold only in pound
packages bearing this trademark:
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02
How to Cure Burns.

If a burn or scald is instantly covered
with wadding, wool, cotton, lint or any
dry, harmless powder and the air ex-
cluded it can safely be left to nature to
heal rapidly. IF these be not at
hand, cover the parts with sweet oil.
A salVe of burgundy pitch, beeswax and
olive oil put on with linen bandage is
also an excellent remedy.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02
S. E..
CLEVELAND, Wash, I
June 18th, 1S91.}

s. B. Medicine Co.,
GENTLEMEN-Your kind favor received,
and in reply would say that 1 am more
than pleased with the terms offered me
on the last shipment of your medicines.
There is nothing like them ever intro
duced in this country, especially for La
grippe and kindred complaints. have
had no complaints SO far, and everyone
is ready with a word of praise for their
virtues. Yours, etc.,
NJ. F. HAcKLEY.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02
La one of London,s fashionable chnr

In one of London's fashionable churches
the preacher made an appeal to the ef-
feet that a certain baronet was, through
NO fault Of his own, in debt to the
amount Of sixty pounds. and had no
means of paying. Consequently the con-
gregation were called upon TO provide
the amount required.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02
How to Stain Wood Blue.

Boil quarter of pound of turnsole
for an hour in three pints of lime water
and color the woGil with it.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02

Five trunks full of important papers
were left by the late Prince Napoleon,
and Il win be the endeayor Of Mr.. Fred
erick Mason 50. 10 edit the,a. ~ ts make
fTnnn them HISTORY rstasec ss,ass nae.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02
Just
"a.

In Just 2f hours J. v. s. relieves constipation
and sick headaches, After it gets the system
under control an occasional dose prevents return.
We refer by permission to w. Fl. Marshall, Bruins.
wick House, s. F.; Geo. A-Werner, 531 California
St., s. F.; Mrs c. Melvin, 136 Kearny St., s. F.,
and many others who have found relief from
constipation and sick headaches. CIV Vincent,
OF Terrence Court, S. f. writes: 81 am 60 years
OF age and have been troubled with constipation
for % years. was recently induced to try Joys
Vegetable sarsaparilla. I recognized in it at
once an herb that the Mexicans used to give US
In the early SOS for bowel troubles. Il came to
California in 1882 and 1 knew it would help me
and it has. For the first time in years can sleep
well and my system is regular and in splendid
condition. The old Mexican herbs in this remedy
are a certain cure in constipation and bowel
troubles" Ask for
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-02
Hnu,'o Vegetable
JUy y SarsapariIIa
For Sale by SNIPES g. kINERSLY.
THE DALLES, OREGON.
A Revelation.

Few people know that the
bright bluish-green color of
the ordinary teas exposed in
the windows is not the nat
ural color. Unpleasant as the
fact may be, it is nevertheless
artificial; mineral co1oring
matter being used for this
purpose. The effect is two
fold. II not only makes the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-13

die, Great Bri.sin. 10 The lasi fiscal year
reported 90. yinpor,sd sa,.sss.iao ifen
Brazil aud exported sss.7si,Tss 10 Brasil.
selling nearly three times - much 70 her
a. ~ do. while bnyins lees ihsn hall %
much iren her. psripe the zane year
Great Britain imported only SS22, 40 from
The vhole Spanish wcs, Indies. ineiudine
Csbs and Porto Rico. end exported 70
them sla. s35.Tsi, Of which sa.i0, tsS
zen, Ia Porto Rico slone Daring the year
1859 she Imported saas.elS from both San
Domingo snd Hsy,i. and exported si.sis
40 10 them.
The figures show tha, The United ssssss
is much more important market 10 tbese
countries than Great Britain 10. aud their
govern m.nis zee the advantage 10 he gain
Cd By becoming large importers OF Amer'
,cAn products. The latest treaty admits
: long l,i Of our product. iuio Cuba aud
Porto Rico free Of duiy. and deserves
careful study by every one interested 10
tho Development Of our export trade.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-13

II will not be pleasing to the malicious
de,rsct IRA VI eI,Presideut Hayes to read
Of the enthusiasm which attended his sp
pearanoe at the Grand Army encampment
al Detroit ,dls week The gray haired
but well preserved * President marched
10 the ranks with his post from Fremont.
Quo, aud his appearance was the signal
for q tremendous ovation from the begin
ming to the end Of the route. The cheers
10 his honor, the dispatches say, swept
along the whole line OF march like huge
but slowly rising tidal wave. The speech
10 which Mr.. Hayes presented the magni'
fcent $1,000 badge to Col. Wesley was
model OF fitness. and OF appreciation oil
Col. Yeszsy's services on the battle Held
and as commander OF the Grand Army,
and il was Enthusiastically with sincere feel
lps that Col. vesz y alluded in his reply
to Mr.. Hayes as the most respected citizen
Of the republic. aud man whose own
great character gave such force IS noth'
ing else could to the words Just spoken
by him.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-13

Tue state convention OF the Peoples par
~ 10 Obio has placed 10 nomination full
state ticket. the candidate for governor
being John Sei,z. who once held the same
position on sreehback ticset The plat
form call. for fat money. free coinsge. the
abolition OF nstioDsi banks, a graduated
income tar, government ownership OF ell
Intoxicating liquors. il also declares
against alien ownership Of land, and Gale
upon congress to devise plan for reesin,
inc possessions Of the lands now held by
ioreisu syndica,es
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-13

Seton. K.u. . member of the British
House Of Parliament and one OF the directs
,ors Of the Harvey Peak MiOios Company.
j. authority for tie statement thA there
are coo, 90 tons Of iia ore averaging 2
per cent. 10 Sigh, and on the dumps Of the
mlBes at Hin City. OAK A large quantity
Of II, be said. will be shipped to Enslsnd.
despite the output Of the Cornwall mines
Large qu.p,iiies Of the block tin. - well
% The pure metal will be shipped across
The water.
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rros.... Of Am. ,,san Reciprocity.

We pos have reciprocity treaties with
four distinct pnncipsliiies in the Ameri
can hemisphere. Brazil. Cubs, Porto
Rico aud Ssn Domingo. Matters are pro
crossing fsvorsbiy tor the conclusion Of
similar treaties With Peru. yenezuels, Col
ombis, Cost. gics and Gusiemsla. Reel
proei,y With Chilli N ast be delsyed ,iii
Chill decides which party TO her civil sT
10 10 govern Der. and the fnsncisl copdi
sion Of the Argentine Republic, ,ibce the
embarrassment, Of BAmso Brothers. has
been such IS 10 msks any reciprocity Or
rsrgemeut With Der imprsciiesble for the
present The folIowiug table shows the
amount Of our exports io,and our imports
from, the conr,rirs uiib which treaties
are siresdy coucluded Tor The hscsl year
Of 1880,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-13

When The Mckinley bill was before
Congress our Democratic friends stontly
maintained thst tin plate OF good quality
could never DO made in this country, and
some OF them stick to il yet
We have before rs Q sample OF tin, pro-
duced from iron ore, turned into pig metal
IN American blast furnaces. converted
into steel billets In American steel works,
rolled into Yin sheets OF steel by Ameri
osn machinery and cleaned Of scale by
American acid. II was manufactured into
,in plate by the U. s. Iron and Tin Plate
Co., OF Demmler. Pa. by American work
men who nov make their own dinner
pals.
ltis thue trat II is not yet msnufaciur
cd ia this country in large quantities be
cause it takes great deal Of money and
time 10 construct the necessary plants, bu,
Q dozen or more large establishments are
10 process Of construction. tin mines have
been discovered. and 10 less than five years
provided the tariff 10 not removed. there
10 every reason TO believe that We shall
make nearly oil the tin We consume and
many million Of dollars be saved every
year TO American wofkmen.
More than this. II is quite likely thai
Yankee ingenuity will discover improved
methods OF manufacture reducing the cos
20 tbs. ultimately the price Of tin will b
lower than ever before. Ibis result fol
lowed 10 the case Of steel and al pro
ducts Of iron. Wi,hou. . protective tariff
England and other foreign nations could
swamp our manufacturing industries, o
oil kinds, since they have more capita
and cheaper labor than We. but.no matte
how high The tariff may be. We nov hav'
capital aud workmen enough to keep th'
price from being excessively high. through
hons competition.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-13

The New York Financial Chronicle has
been study ing the governments hnsnciai
operations Tor the fiscai year which closed
June 80 and makes some comparisons oil
% interesting character IL puis The pres
co, DC. deb, st 1851 ,9l2 ISL, As compared
with 81, 100, i3l .57l, when It stood at ~
highest, August 81. 1865. This shows .
reduction 10 81 Interval oil less than twen'
ty,si1 years Of 1904 liz million dollars, .
magnificent record Of debt.psyins Of
which The ns,ion MY be proud. Tho fun
ded or interest, bssriog debt is nov down
10 sole, 529, 10 IS compared with s9,3si,'
$50, 295 on the 3lst Of August 1865. The
decrease 10 the new debt during the last
year, the Chronicle puts at about s3o. Vo
600, but observes that the reduction Of
INTEREST," bearing debt has been very much
larger, smou atiDg TO over 500. 600
Tue true surplus for the year was about
s37 600, 900, a. compared with Sl03. 33o. ooo
the year before.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-13

Al, ibe besd OF The help wanted psfs
ia TOE Nsw York World appears double
column advertisement by 81. Louis arm
Offering .iin plate rollers and helpers who
ere familiar With the business wages
doubts The price per box paid IN EoslAnd
for the same WORK" Meanwhile the Word
cop,snds sditorisily thsi no tin plate 's
msu uisciured 10 ibis country. IL editor'
isl .od advertising columns ought 70 get
togs.l "a
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-13

At tbs recent meeting Of the National
Department OF the q. A. r. some of tue
posts 10 the southern states entered Wig
orous protest against sflilating with the
posts composed Of colored veterans. aud
asking that they be organized into . sep
crate department. Commander Wesley
rather favored the idea. but the Depart
men, voted wheImingly against. claim
ins tbs, msn who is brave and patriotic
enough to hsht for bis country is worthy to
bo called brother comrade whether white
or black. Gen. Palmer OF Albany was
elected Department Commander
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-13

The Washburn Moen Wire Company.
emplo, ing large forcs OF men whose
weekly pay roll 10 twenty thousand dol
lars. we're on the poiut Of locating their
works 10 South Chicago. purchasing sixty
acres at 81, 500 per acre. when the pro1im
i,y to the saloon ives discussed. and II vas
decided b, adous. 10 business venture,
to bring 80 many workmen under the in'
iluence Of the beer,mug and whiskey.b bot
tie, 30 lbe negotiations we're given up.snd
wsukegsu, Illinois, sbou, fifty miles from
Chicago, vas selected as the site. provided
tba, the ci,iz ms would agree to sbolish
The sale Of liquor in the town. Tbs was
done. sud The plant has been removed -
Wsukegsn. The moral does not need
pointing.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-13

The experiments 3, The io.s s's'ion
vent 40 ,Los tie sve,'crcsm batter VIII
10 tine npss 90 ~ 70 be ~ fspf 10 hs'of
>. .oHncrean butter, bat having The I'd
,.ni.ge oi 80 additional life before hPen'
iss .ea nothing has since irssspired 10
eou,rslic, this Indication. The sussss'
hoo !. 20, Original silb ihs paper.