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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-19

Both sexes among the Esquimaux
are tattooed: Labrets are favorite or.
naments. In early youth a cut Il
made in the lower lip and small
wooden ring introduced to keep Il
from closing. Gradually it is enlarged
aud the adult is decorated with g
labret OF jade ivory bono or glass
shaped like silk hat in miniature.
the rim being inside the mouth to
hold 1t.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-19
rHE DEATH ANGELS CALL.

Prithse look up, mino own,
Tho battle of life Is bitter;
This fair little form Is filter
in radiance around the throne
Gracing the courts of love
A. essence divine, supernal.
With eagerness aye eterna.
And answering charm above.
Only Aim Ger eyes
That CLEAN while the clay shall fet.er
Then flight to a purer, better
Discerning beyond the skies.
Inter Ocean.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-19
water works.

The number Of water works In oper-
alton or under construction In the
United States 10 2, 0S7, and the number
OF towns and cities supplied Is 2.187.
Pennsylvania has 2l6 works for supply
ing 245 towns while New York has
Networks for 218 towns. Massachusetts
has 1873. California 10S. and Illinois
100 works Twenty-Five cities have
duplicate or triplicate plants.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-19
lie q 3 yery sIck maAo

He 10 very sick man
aYes, but the fact that he hangs on
30 long is favorable to his recovery"
Il think the contrary. He grows
weaker every day and the longer he
lives the greater chance there Il OF his
dying. New York Press.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-11
nIlnnr rPnints Political.
tBy telegraph to tho Dispatch. |

CINCINNATI, o.. August 10.-A Commercial
Gazette special says the Republican con-
vention of the Eighteenth District has
nominated A. Ii. Waikley, of Wayne ooun-
ty, for Congress.
LOUISVILLE. KY, August DAT Hender-
son yesterday Captain W. L. Ellis Demo
craft was nominated Tor Congress from the
Second District.
ISDIASAPoLIs, IgD., August TO- "A special
TO the Sentinel says 4. NJ. Merring, OF Rich
mond, has been renomInated by the Demo-
cratic convention of the Sixth Indiana
District.
San FRANCIsCo. August l0.-General Wea-
yer, People e's-party candidate tor PreSs-
dent, arrived here last evening, and at a
mass meeting Of the Peoples party at Me-
chanIcs' Pavilion Weaver was among the
speakers.
OMAHA. NEB., August 10.-It has been
discovered that Rev. j. q. Tate, the He
publican nominee Tor Lieutenant Gov
ernor, is ineligible. Tate is an English
man, and failed to take out naturalization
papers until a year ago. The state Com
mIttee will fill the vacancy.
BRAmERD. MIMI. August 10.-The Demo
Gratis of the Sixth District have nominated
U. X. Baldwin, of Duluth, for Congress.
SAVANNAH, August 10.-W. X. Kemp was
nominated for Congress by the Peoples
party convention of the First District,
which met here to-day.
CUMBERLAND, MD. August 10.-G. l.
Wellington, United Stetes Sub-Treasurcr
at Baltimore, was nominated to-day for
Congress by the Republicans ofthe Fourth
District.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-11
Condition of Cotton.


WASHINGTON. ID. c.. August 10.-The
August report of the statlstieian of the
Department Of Agriculture shows a re-
ductlon in the condition of cotton during
July of from 56.9 to $40. This is the
lowest average since August, 1886. when
the general condition was one point lower.
The season has been almost everywhere
too wet, though in South Carolina and
Georgia alterations of excessive rain
fall and blistering sunshine have been
injurious. In Texas need of rain Is
reported by some correspondents. Tho
natural result of those conditions appears
in grassy fields. rank plant growth, aud
small fruitage with considerable shedding.
Grass. worms, and caterpillars have APP
pesred in the more southern and western
districts, but no material damage has yet
resulted. The State averages of condi-
ton are Virginia, 50 North Carolina, 80;
South Carolina. SO; Georgia. S4; Florida,
81 Alabama. 50; Mississippi. so; Louisl-
ana. 80; Texas. &c. Arkansas, IS. and Ten
upSgeA 70
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-11
MR. GLADSTONE.
He He's Already Beaten the Record as n
Prodigy in Politics.
Iondon Iancatl

We can only speak at present In the
singular number. So far rs our knowledge
of English history in this century and the
last goes, there has only been one
octogenarian premier-Lord Palmerston-
who died at his post in his olst
year. Several Of our eminent statesmen
in this century-not one in the last-who
had IN their turn been prime ministers at
tanned to this longevity. Henry Adding
ton Oord Sidmouth. son of DIR. Adding
ton) died at 81, the Duke of Wellington
died at 81. Lord Grey at 81, Lord Russell
at 86; but long before their decease they
betook themselves to that blest retire
ment" which the poet tells US Is s1ch
friend 20 lifes decline"
We are not politicians, but we cannot be
insensible to prodigies of power ct four
score. In this sense we regard with keen IN
terest the recent mental and physical feats
of Mr.. Gladstone in his Midlothian CAM
paign. he has already beaten the re-
cord" and il he is to be again
Prime Minister of England we shall
regard the achievement as one of which
the English race may be proud. sucn 2
statement involves no medical approval OF
men even of Mr.. Gladstones strength en-
gaging in political strife at 50. But nom
physiological point OK view such power
and pluck can only excite admirations ana
we heartily hope that they may suffer
neither harm nog discredit by the expert
ment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-11
HARRITY ON HAND.
TO REMAIN AT THE DEMOCRATIC
HELM UNTIL ELecTloN-DAY.
Other Leaders Reporting for Duty-Tbs
Campaign TO BE "Educstionsi"--
Tariff Msticr by tho Ton.
lBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch. |

New YORK, August l0.--Chairmsn Hsrri-
ty. Of the Democratic National Committee,
after an absence Of four days, returned to
Democratic headquarters this morning.
He has taken his last vacation until elec-
tion-day. Sir. Harrity expected that Don
NJ Dickinson. chairman or the Campaign
Committee, would arrive here during
the day. When Mr. Dickinson comes
he also viii be prepared TO
stay in the city all the summer. Other
members Of the Campaign Committee are
expected tomorrow. Senator German
and Lieutenant-Goyernor Sheehan will pro-
badly be here. Secretary Sheerin is due
next Saturday. That 1t will be an "edu-
cational campaign" is evident, for ar
rangements are making for tho distribu-
ton OF tons of literature. chiefly concern
ing the tariff. The Advisory Committee
of the Democratic campaign will probably
not be officially announced for two or
three days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-11
WESTERN BAD MEN.
They Are Not Always the Heroes Fancy
Pairts Them.
[st. Louis RepubIIcl ]


These bad men, out West are as a
general thing the biggest towards on
EARTH" said ranchman who Is tarrylng
within the pale of civilization for few
days to the man about town. Mind
YOU. / don't say that men of the
West are towards. Far from it. But
j have in mind case which illustrates
my meaning. When / first struck Lead
vile some years ago was the tenderest
tenderfoot that ever left home. Stopping
Of the same hotel. or apology for hotel.
that | went TO was fellow that posed as
bad man. He was a Misunderstanding
specimen, fully feet 2. rather sparely
built, but with great broad shoulders and
sinewv muscles. He wore his hair down
10 his shoulders, and it and his eyes
were coal-blRck. Across his shoulders
were two straps with spy-glasses at the
end. He had four pistols--two great big
barkers and two pearl handled little beau
ties. He was dressed in buekskin from
head TO foot, wore wide sombrero, and
yes-had an eight-ineh knife stuck in his
belt. My, but didn't ] think he was the
grandest speciman ever saw. He told me
how he had started half dozen grave
yards and depopulated as many Indian
villages, and filled me chock full of big
tales. He used to take hunting parties
and the like out, but finally went broke
and came to work at the smelting-works
where | worked. He ran an engine that
pumped water out Of hole where we had
little red-headed lrishman digging. Mr..
Bad Man was lazy and would let the
water creep up and wet tho Irlshman.
The Irishman kicked like a steer.
One day Mr.. Bad Man was sitting in
the window half asleep and had let
steam run away down. The little Irish
man looked up out ot the well and saw
him. Ohio there. YOU lazy lump of de-
formity,' he hallooed, Pm a-coming up
there and break your face | looked to
see Mr: Bad Man literally. eat him up, Did
hold of him and just mopped mp the
engine-room with him aud ne never showed
bit of fright. My first western romance
died right Ihere.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-11
CROP CONDITIONS.
RETURNS AS TO CORN, WHEAT, RYE,
OATS, TOBACCO, &C.
The Averages Of Principal states--other
Points of Special Interest to
Farmsrs-King Cotton.
rBr,slerrnph to the pIspa.ch.l

WASHINGTON. August i0.-The crop re-
turns to the Department of Agriculture
show a slight Improvement in the condl-
tion of corn. raising the monthly average
from sl.l in July 10 .s2.5 in August. In
only four years since the initiation or
crop-reporting has there been a1ower Au-
gust condition. In the year of worst fall
ure, 1881, il was 10. declining to o. in Octo-
Der. In 1890 IL was 1873 declining to 1855
in October. In August. 1856, it was SO.7,
and In 1887 II was sos. declining later only
IN the latter year.
A slight Improvement Is indie Ited in the
States north of the Ohio river. and q
greater advance in the States west OF the
Mississippi river, except Kansas and Ne
braska. The condition is high IN nearly
ali the southern States nearly the same as
IN July in tho breadth west of the Missis-
sippi: higher in the lower States of the At
lantic coast, and slightly lower in Alabama
and Mississippi. A small decline IS seen
IN the middle States except Now YORK, and
also in the eastern States, though in both
OF these divisions the average Is higher
than in the West. The following averages
of principal States are given: New York.
90; Pennsylvania, s6: Virginia, 30; Georgia,
~ Texas, 81; Tennessee, 90; OHIO. 81 ln-
diana, "a [; Illinois, 49, Iowa. 10; Missouri,
80; Kansas, 81, and Nebraska, 80.
Most correspondents indicate present
tendencv TO further Improvement
The returns relating TO spring wheat are
lower, declining during the month from
general average OF 9O.9 to s7.3. The re-
duction is from 30 to IS in Wisconsin, 92 TO
81 in Minnesota, and 30 10 So IN North
Dakota. There has been a slight advance
IN South Dakota and Nebraska, with no
change in Iowa. In the mountain States
the condition is generally higher. In
Washington q decline is reported of from
90 to Is, as q result of blighting heat. and
IN Oregon. ~ to 76.
The conditions of other crops average as
follows: Spring rye, 1913. against 92.7 in
July; oats. S6.2, fall of / point; barley.
Gil, against 81; buckwheat-acreage
1913; condition, 92.9; potatoes, S6.S de
clining from 90 tobacco, SS.S-a fall from
92.7: hay go
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-11
ENGLISH YOUNGER SONS.
A Great Number of Them RoughIng 1t |"
in the West.
rYarDorsa WoakIvI

[Harper's Weekly.l
The proportion of young English gentle
men who are roughing 1t IN the west tar
exceeds that of the young Americans. This
is due to the fact that the former have
never been taught a trade or profes-
sion, and have nothing in conse;;
auence when they have been cheated
TO invest but their hands to help them,
and so take to driving horses and brand
ing cattle or digging in the streets, as one
graduate of Oxford, sooner than write
home for money, did IN Denver. de IS
now teaching Greek and Latin IN one of
our colleges The manner in which visit
ing Englishmen are robbed in the West, and
the quickness with which some OF them
take the lesson 10 heart, and practice IL
upon the next Engllshman VINO comes
cut. or borrow from the prosperous Eng
lshman already there, would furnish ma,
terial Tor bookful of pitiful stories. and
vet one cannot help smiling at the WICK
edness of some of these schemes. Three
EnglIshmen, for example, bought, as they
supposed, $1,000 Texas steers, but the
Texans who pretended to sell them the
cattle drove the same 5000 head ten
times around the mountain, as
dozen supers circle around the baek-drop
of stage to make an army, and the Eng
ten times over. There was another Texan
who made great deal of money by adyer-
Using to teach young men how 10 become
cowboys. and who charged them SlO
month tuition fee, and who set his pupils
to work digging holes for renee
posts ell over the rancho until they
grew wise in their generation and LEFT
him for some other ranch, where they
were paid $50 per month for doing the
same thing. But in many instances 1t is
the tables of San Antonio which take the
greater part of the visiting Englishmans
money. One gentleman who for some
time represented the Isle of Wight In the
lower house spent three modest fortunes
in the San Antonio mbling- houses, and
then married iEs cook, which proved
most admirable speculation as she naa
frugal mind and took entire con-
troll Of his little income. And when the
Marquis of Aylesford died IN Colorado
the only friend in this country who could
DO found to take the body back TO Eng
land was bis first cousin. who at the time
was driving hack around San Antonio.
One hears stories of this sort on every
side, and one meets faro-dealers, cooks.
and cowboys who have served through
campaigns in India or Egypt, or VINO
bold An Oxford degree. A private in u
Troop. Third Cavalry, who was my escort
on several scouting expeditions in the
Cara outfit. was kind enough and quite
able to cell me which club in London had
the oldest vinc-oellar, whore ono could
got bess yidttng-cards engraved, and Why
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-11

more than an hour, and takes place every
day except Tuesdays and Fridays. wnlcn
are set apart for the reception OF the dipio-
matte body. Cardinals, heads OF congre-
cations, generals of monastIc orders,
strangers of distinction arc received iater
in the day. IL Is to be regretted that Leo
XIII. docs not accord private audiences rs
often as his predecessors did.
Many strangers are Obliged to leave
Rome without having been able 70 see the
Holy Father. In winter, IL the sun shines.
the receptions are interrupted for awhile
for walk or drive Of half an hour in the
Vatican gardens. Leo XIII. dimes a.
o'clock in the old Roman style. The din-
ner Is composed of a soup, generally PATE
FI'd'ie, a roast, q vegetable. very often
fried potatoes, and fruit. Plus IN. was
very fond Of boiled meat, which was
served daily in n triple torm-boiled
chicken. boiled beef. and boiled mutton.
This plate is banIshed from Leo's table,
as well az bacon and cheese. The only
wine served is old Bordeaux. The Pore is
very apt to glance over the journals at
meal times. He dimes alone generally.
waited upon, in addition to the valet. by
scaicO segret0. or carver, Commentators
Giulio Sterbini. This official is q gentle
man of refined tastes and artistic. cul-
ture. owning good collection OF pre-
Raphaelite pictures. An invitation 70
take coffee and milk after the Pope's
mass is considered a great honor, ana
it is only extended to those who have
heard the mass and received the holy COM
munion from the Popes hands. 1t has
lately been granted TO the ex-Grand
Duchess of Tuscany and TO the Princes
Borghese. Aldobrandini. Altieri, and Ludo-
vlsi. The same favor is shown some times
10 the nephews of the Pope. In all cases
the visitors SIT at q small table placed next
to the Popes.
After dinner Leo XIII. takes short rest
on chdise lougue, the siesta never lasting
beyond an hour. Then follows a drive IN
the Belvedere gardens, through. which an
avenue more than mile long has Lately
been opened, afTording many lovely points
of view over the city and its suburbs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-11

O'Clock. having continually contortioned
and wYigglod his body up 20 that time, ran
his hand IN the property-sack ana Drew
therofrom a Sheepshead Bay moocasin
snake by actual measurement feet and y
inch long.
Az the sight Of the serpent tho DervIshes
seemed TO go distracted. Their lli-shspen,
bony bodies rocked IRON SIDE 10 SIDE IA an
apparent very agony OF despair, while
mixed tivulets of persplration and tears
streamod down their faces in copious
draughts.
Their incantations grew gradually louder
and louder,
The faint shafts OF sunlight falling
through the big glass dome Of the ampi-
theatre lent peculiar picturesqueness 20
the scene. Quickly the movements Of the
creatures became more violent. fIassan
wrapped the serpent in two folds about
his mock. The long fancs of the reptile
gistened against his face, land the serpent's
hiss could be easily heard by the nearest
spectators. After another tuneless chant
one of the priests rose from the rank and
approaching the conductor took the snake
TO himself He sang q lullaby to the
sacrifice and with smile bit of the head.
A crunching noise followed and there was
no mistaking the fact that the gentleman
with the yellow face had begun his din
ner.
In twinkling be was joined by two of
his comrades, who ate some snake also.
The Dancers meantime remained per-
fectly quiet. suddenly. after ABOUT a foot
Of the snake had been eaten. they began
an ungainly dance. During the dance one
Of these Terpsichorean artists stopped
kicking mp his heels for a moment, the
beating of the tom-toms also ceased. and
he distinguished himself by eating glass
bottle. secured portion OF it, and i is
not made of gelatine. like those that are
sometimes eaten by magieians.
The performance was not epcored at any
stage, much to Manager Mulluk's disap-
pOIntment.
Most Of the audience left before the
chow was over, after a strange and not at
all appetizing experience. Most of them
Were much disgustod.
The troupe Of fanatics will be taken to
Chicago, where they will play lengthy
engagement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-11
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.
A Number Of Men I'm the Toils-A Fotile
Attempt at Rescue.
fBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch. !

SAVANNAH. Ga. August 10.-Bartow
Austin, Charles Warren, lobe Little. and
q negro whose name cannot be asceTtalned
were arrested TO-DAY by Sheriff Ellis, of
Appling county, and Joe Williams, mar
shal Of Baxley, on charge Of murder. 1t
is asserted that these persons were impli-
Gated in the killing of Ike Flowers
at Jesup four weeks ago, the cause which
led TO the murder being the supposed
part that Flowers took IN the Jesup riot
two years ago. Flowers was calledo and
shot to death by unknown persons, and
his body was placed on the railroad track
in order 10 cover up the crime. About the
time of the killing of Flowers there was
a considerable amount of violent conduct
going on at Jesup, and this caused special
investigation to be made. The Governor
offered a secret reward for the guilty per
sons. An additional sum was also offered
from other sources, making in all $1,000:
Little and the negro have confessed and
will turn States evidence, duplicating
Austin. Warren, and others. The prison.
ers were held at Jesup to-day, guarded
by the Wayne Light Infantry. They were
taken 20 Brunswick this afternoon TO be
placed in jail until the time of the commit
ment trial. All are citizens of Jesup. An
attempt to rescue them was made at Jesup
and serious riot narrowly ayerted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-11
TEE Pope,s DAILY LIFE.
Row the Head of the Catholic Church
Eats, Sleeps, and Works
North American Review.l


In summer, as in winter, Leo XIII. ls
awakened at by his private servant,
Francesca Centra, from Carpeneto. Cen
ira knocks az the door, opens the blinds,
addresses customary salute 10 his master.
and at once retires. The Pope gets up
from bed unaided. and also performs his
toilet unaided, except as regards shaving;
This operation is performed by the faithful
Contra. The bedroom is not the one used
as such by mis- predecessors; it IS small
and rather low cell in the nlezzdniRo. or
entre sol. TO which he repaired many years
ago In the course of some restorations to
the old room, aud where he has renamed
ever since. AT o'clock he says his mass,
attended by two capDelianf segreti. and hears
a second mass celebrated by one OF the
same attendants. who act also rs private
secretaries.
IL happens sometimes that the Pope,
having been troubled with sleeplessness,
gets up with piece Of Latin or Italian
poetry composed during the wakeful
hours The verses are generally dictated
10 one of the secretaries before the mass
The breakfast of the Pope consists OF cot
fec. milk, and bread without butter. Soon
after the official reception begins. The
first one, as a rule. is given 70 the cardinal
secretary of State, who submits TO the
Holy Father the documents received the
day before or those which are awaiting the
poati6csl signature This audience lasts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-11
PosT.oFFlcE DISAPPOINTMENT.
A Little Item for speciai-clerk Hire
"Turns Up Missing"

tBy telegraph to the Dispa.ch.l
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. August 10.-Consider-
able disappointment is felt at the Post
Office Department over the unexplained
omission from the sundry civil bill of an
appropriation of $1,000 which had been
asked for TO enable the Sixth Auditors
Office OF the Treasury Department-whlch
audits postmasters accOunts-to employ
twenty people for six mOnths, at the rate
of $500 per annum, to asSOrt several mil
lion paid money-orders which have ac-
cumulated and are hourly accumulating
in the Office. and which in their present
state prevent the settlement OF
thousands of postmasters' accounts.
When the sundry civil bill was prepared
this item was embodied in it. and
the department understood that it was
going through all right. The employees
were selected. being out Of the classified
service, and most of them had been nOtl-
fed TO report for duty on the 18th instant.
The fact that no provision bad been made
for their payment Wns not discovered until
Yesterday. when 1t was found necessary TO
resclnd all action in this respect. The
omission Of the item will cause vexation
and delay to thousands of postmasters
throughout the country who desire settle
mert of their money-crder accounts.
There are several million OF these money
order blanks, representing business trans
acted at various offices, now stacked up IN
the st0rage-rooms OF the Sixth Auditors
Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-11
Death OF DIR. II. westerbon.

News reached the city last night of the
death, from excessive heat and cholera
morbus, in Philadelphia, on Tuesday last.
of Nr. Henry Westerhof, formerly of this
city. Mr.. Westerhoff was many years ago
the book-keeper of $. Rosenbaum Il Co.,
of Richmond, and afterwards kept the So
loon now owned by Mr.. Henry Heuser. The
deceased was well known here, where he
had large circle of friends. by whom his
death will be- deeply regretted. Since
leaving Richmond Mr.. Westerhof had
been the book-keeper of the brewing firm
of Bergner l. Engle, of Philadelphia. He
was a German of liberal education, genial
companion, and respected gentleman.