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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-15

Among the strangest Of phenomena
are the explosive noises that have been
heard for years over half OF the large
area Of the Gangcs delta and that have
lot yet been assigned to any satisfac-
ory cause. The noises, for the lack Of
+ better name, have long been known
as the Barisal guns, 20 called from
Barisal. the chief town OF the district
to which they are mostly confined.
The startling sounds were the subject
Of q long discussion at a meeting Of the
Asiatic Society of Bengal. but the
learned members are no nearer solu-
ton Of the mystery now than when 1t
was first discussed and written about.
nineteen years ago.
The sounds resemble the explosion
Of bombs or the thunder of heavy guns.
They occur at quite regular intervals,
but most frequently In the rainy sea-
son. and their usual accompaniment Is
southerly wind They are heard
along 100 miles of the coast and up the
many branches of the delta from so
to 100 miles inland, and due north as
far as the CAIRO hills, about $50 miles
from the coast. The low lying. swampy
coast region for fifty miles inland is
thinly inhabited, and, strange as It
may appear, no one ever seems to bo
at or near the place where the noises
originate. The meeting Of the Asiatic
society was prolific of theories as to
the cause Of this phenomenon, but no
theory was supported by evidence EN-
titling it TO much weight.
The noises are variously assigned to
electricity, to subterranean
or subaqueous agencies, to the bursting
Of bamboos--whichl last, however, pro
duces a noise more like the crack of
than the boom Of artillery
and also to the breaking of the tre-
rnendous surf rollers along the north
ern shore of the Bay of Bengal, the
sound Of which, it is urged, is borne far
inland among the river channels. .-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-15
rHr rNo or Dan losr boz.
A Monster shark That was Known 10
All shippers of the Paciao Coast.


A Monster shark That was Known T.
All skippers of the Pacific Coast.
There is on exhibition In Stewart
street In the shape Of photograph "all
that is mortal" Of "San Jose joe" San
Jose Joe was in bis lifetime a shark,
and was better known al along the
coast from Guatemala TO Panama than
any skipper sailing the Pacific, and he
was an object Of general respect too.
The first known TO the men who tell
fish stories is that he came into promi-
nence about fourteen years ago by TAX
ing on a cargo Of two natives, who
were enjoying the luxury Of sea bath
, on the Guatemala coast. Like "Old
i3rin, " the grizzly Of the Sierras, his
reputation as a man eater increased
rapidly, and he was given credit for the
havoc wrought by all the sharks in the
district he infested
Joe had a certain route which he
worked" and it was early noticed
that his weather eye was always open
for choice morsel with a line attached
TO II. The expression on his counte-
nance when the ships cook would cast
him well larded shank was edifying
10 behold, but he had human con
tempt for people who gave donations
with string to them"
Mariners on the west coast of Cen.
tral America, after experimenting with
hook on Joe for some time, at length
discarded that method OF effecting his
capture and resorted to firearms. The
amount of lead Joe had fred into him
with all sorts of firearms no doubt add
ed to his weight, but 1t had no appre-
ciable effect on his buoyant spirits or
ON his appetite for bathers and lone
rowboats.
AS the United States steamer Ranger
was lying in the harbor Of San Jose de
Guatemala, the noted shark came
alongside and cast hungry glance to-
ward the cookhouse. Captain Reiter
armed himself with harpoon and en-
tered a dingy lying aft. He was so
fortunate as to get an opportunity for
landing the harpoon In vital spot;
and, In short order, the old shark, who
had terrorized the coast for so many
years, was lying an inert mass on the
calm waters.
The carcass was hauled on board and
photographed. Measurements were
taken, and Joe's body was weighed
His weight was $500 pounds. He
was 26 feet inches in length, and
was feet 3 inches In circumference
back Of the gills. 1t was found that
the old fellow had no teeth, probably
owing to his great age. He was a tiger
is, spotted like a tiger.
The natives on the coast have breathed
easier since his timely taking of, and
Captain Reiter is a very popular man
down there. San Francisco Report.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-15
Ayers Sarsapari!Ia,
Dr. J. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Price si; six bottles, ss. worth sss bottle.
A Matter OF place.

''Well, madam, says the head Of the
house, who had apparently got out of
bed on the wrong side, ''what have you
got for breakfast this morning2 Boiled
eggs, ehi Seems to me you never have
anything but boiled eggs. Boiled Ere
busl And what else, madam, may
ask2n
Mutton chops, my dear" says the
wife meekly.
Mutton chopsl" echoes the husband,
bursting into a peal of sardonic laugh
ter. Mutton chops l could have
guessed I'll Madam, If ever eat an
other meal inside Of this house,
and jainmlng ON his hat and sIamming
the door the aggrieyed man bounds
down the stairs and betalses himself to
the restaurant.
"What'll you have, sir" says the
waiter. politely handing him bin Of
fare.
"Ahp says the guest, having glanced
over It. LET me see. Bring me two
boiled eggs and mutton chop
Jury.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-15
Avenged His Friend.

Alderman Higgins is the owner of
two handsome and valuable dogs. One
Is quite small, while the other is a
good sized fellow. They are both well
behaved and quiet The other morn
ing the little dog started up the street
alone Before he had gone far two
other dogs met him and fight ensued
In which the little one was badly pun
ished After getting away he turned
and went to the Higgins studio, where
his big ohum was reposing, A few mo-
ments later the larger dog wanted b. go
out; the door was opened and he dart
ed up tho street. Before going far he
met tho two dogs who had assalled the
little ono, and, In tho language OF the
small boy, "he licked 'em both" Hav-
ing accomplished this work, he went
back 10 the studio wagging his tail and
apparently much pleased at having
avenged his oomrade. Bath (Me.) En-
terprise.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-15
Too Much.

Alittle boy had his first pair of rubber
boots, and could not be contented till
his mother went down to the brook
with him TO see him wade.
With loving care he dragged board
across the brook for her TO walk upon,
while he waded beside her in water
which came nearly TO his boot tops.
Suddenly, as II he had just realized
what she was deprived of in being a
woman in shoes he took her hand and
said with aifectionate earnestneSs;
Indeed, mamma dear | will not
wade another minute where you can
see me. 1t must be too temptationy
for you TO bear. youths COMPANION.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-15
A Lively Race.

He was telling about the wind In one
of the new states. The train was going
In the same direction as the wind.
1--WE came up with a party Of section
workmen on a handcar They got of
to let us pass, the train stopping in the
meantime. Through some oversight
the handcar was left alone for a mo-
ment and was whisked away by the
wind, II gained rapid headway and
before the workmen realized the fact
II had hundred yards start and was
just hustling, The section superintend-
ent ordered the gang to board the en-
gine and then the train moved ahead
after the fleeing car, The engineer
went easy at first, thinking the little
car would soon be recaptured. But
no, the car was in for a race So he
opened the throttle and the big loco
motive and cars dashed ahead at the
rate of fifty miles an hour. 1t was a
long chase and the conductor told me
that we travelled over seventy miles to
catch that handcar. suppose the
handcar would have beaten us into
Chicago II 1t hadn't had hot box.
tell you the wind Is awful out there. -
Brooklyn Eagle.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-15
A Story of Nanolnnn III.

Napoleon III, who had no fewer poor
relatives TO help on than any other SOW
erelgn, was trying one day to convince
a cousin, whom he had already gener-
ously aided, that II was impossible for
him 10 increase her allowance. The
princess took the refusal angrily, and,
as she was leaving, said in a taunting
manner;
Decidedly you have nothing of the
great emperor, our uncle.
''You mistake, my dear cousin ne.
piled Napoleon with a cheerful smile,
~ have his family. "-Harper's
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-15

Tbis Man Hcsitated About HarryIn
Again because of fha Fe.


Tbis Man Hesitated About Marrying
Again Because Of the Zee.
"W'ydn't ye git ernuther wife, Jo-
siaherf asked Jonah S&inflint of Jo-
siah Nudge the other day as they met
by accident ia the woods while in pur.
suit Of their favorite calline-hunting.
''Tell ye wat, joiner, said Nudge,
''I've bin thinkin erbout it monstrously
fer er long spell Let's see. Its bin
nigh onter three weeks sence tber ole
oman dide, haint itg'
"Ya-as. suInmars erbout thar"
"'Pears higher forty, though"
"'Speckt it do. fer ye he'd or monty
awful good wife. Z"
Nov yer shoutin, shore'n sartin.
Afore ther ole 'owan drapped off /
mover he'd ter do onnything 'ceptin ter
kinder oversee ther crap an hunt, but
sence she dide I've had ter sucker'n
worm ther terbacker, hoe ther corn an
pull weeds outen ther cotton. Tell ye
wat, joiner, I'm erfeerd I'll never git
ernuther un 'at'll take her place on
complain'ly. It's true thar 'azn't over
ly much ter do, but monty few gals
thar be at It II not kick wus'n er yaller
steer On tendin five acres o. terbacker,
ten acres o corn an er few acres o. cot
ton, asides SIGH little chores as cuttin
sprouts, totin corn ter mill, chopin
wood'n drawin water fer ther fattenin
hogs"
Then air fax, Josair, at l hadn't
thunk erbout, as my ole oman allus
looks arter ther hog'n hominy part an
| sorter manage ter pervide ther game
But l 1edge yen try ter find er sensible
gal wat won't git lar back up at doin
sich leetle trihes."
II dunno, joiner. Thar hain't many
gals in this part"
oval, thar's ded oodles on EN- down
Ter Porcupine Holler. They're golna-
ton purity uns, I'm er tellin yer"
SIS that so2"
Fax"
"Pll be dadsnapped eff | hain't er
noshun ter go down"
"Ye'd orter."
Dye reckon emmy on EN- uld splice
18th er fellerP'
81 know It'll Thar's hull passel o.
gals N widders wat 'uld jest nachually
jump higher'n shitepoke at ther
chance"
"Wa-al, I'll go. Say, wat'll er squar
cost down tharT'
"Squar Munger costs five dollers.
Darby seven an ther parson ten"
"By juxl I'll never pay it."
"W'yT
TOO steep"
"'Tis9'
"rd holler eff twarn'tw
II s'posed it war erbout rite"
Mary timel Say, I've been spliced
nine times an never he'd ter pay er squar
more'n seventy-five cents, an they make
money at that price, for it don't take
'em more'n er mint. and that's all I'll
pay"
Yen not git spliced down thar,
then"
"Wa-al, ergin a feller pays seven dol
lers to ther squar an three fer er coffin
when she kicks ther bucket, he's out ten
dollers Geewhilikins, feller I'll never
cutter at that price. u. w. Hyder in
New York Epoch.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-15

Cousin Hugh-Where away so early,
and In such hurry, this breezy morn
ingi
Miss Brainie (fresh from medical
studies) Don't detain me. I'm going
right over TO help my old friend, MrS
Wellewed.
Cousin Hugh--Anything wrongl
Miss B.--Wrongi l should say Yes
terday she said she was going TO wire
her husband. And didn't even know
he was dead. He'll make a lovely skel.
eton, and l can show her Just how he
should be wired. -Pittsburg Bulletin.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-15
German
Syrup"

The majority of well-read phys
icians now believe that Consump-
ton is a germ disease. In other
words, instead Of being in the con-
stitution itself it is caused by innu-
rerable small creatures living in the
lungs having no business there and
eating them away as caterpillars do
the leaves of trees.
A Germ The phlegm that is
coughed up Is those
Disease. parts of the lungs
which have been
gnawed off and destroyed. These
little bacilli, as the germs are called,
are too small to be seen with the
naked eye, but they are very much
alive just the same, and enter the
body in our food, in the air we
breathe, and through the pores of
the skin. Thence they get into the
blood and finally arrive at the ldngs
where they fasten and increase with
rapidity. Then German
Syrup comes in, loosens them, kills
them, expells them, heals the places
they leave, and so nourish and |
soothe that, In short time consump-
lives become germ-proof and well. %
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-15

A~e"or should Ride "A Bicycle
John Bertram, eI-mayor of Dundas
Ont, is in the city. Mr.. Bertram is a
sllrewd, sharp man, and his converse.
ton is marked by a well defined vein
OF dry humor He was passing down
the street today with his friend Mr.
Dunn who knew him in Dundas. when
they passed the Rev Robert R. Matt.
land who was speeding along on his
bicycle. ''
Ihats the way clergyman 20 around
IN Vancouver, " said Mr.. Dunn.
MI bertram looked at the speeding
form and without a smile renlie5
Well he can save solss that way for =
certainty "-Vaneouver Telegram.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-15

The rhetoric class was up for recita.
ton la normal school A young
lady In repeating several paragraphs OF
text very glihly made use Of the word
ldiom.
What Is AN idioml" asked the
teacher ~ the young lady paused for
breath.
why, I-I-didnt look It up. l
took il for granted Il meant about the
same a. IDIOT = Lewiston Journal
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-15
Puzzled The Doctors. I"

MOST - The cases cured by Ayers
ifi 6arsaparilIa have been given rp
by The regular practice. Physicians are
recommending this medicine more than
ever, and with satisfactory results.
II NJ. Sargent. Lowell, Mass. says -
Several years ago, my daughter broke
ont with large sores on her hands.
face, and other parts OF her body. Tie
case puzzled the doctors. My daughter
nSed Ayers Sorsaparilla, and it resnlted
IN complete cure. Her blood seems 10
have been thoroughly purified as she
has never had 20 much as pimple
since taking this medicine"
" This is 70 certify that after having
been sick for twelve years with kidney
disease and general debility, and having
been treated by several physicians with
ont relief, I am now better In every re-
npect, and think I am nearly well,
having taken seven bottles Of Ayers
Earsaparilla. ~ Maria Lud wigson,
Albert Lea Mimi
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-15

"ChAmberlain's Cough Remedy
is as staple a. coffee In this vicinity.
II has done an immense amount OF
good sinee It's introduction here.n A.
M. Nordell, Maple Ridge, Mum.
For sale by q. r.. Goode, druggist.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-15

~" A"aN - R"tNNN n A"NANs
When examining a horse with a
view 10 purchasing, always have him
led down a steep or stony descent al
the end Of halter and with no whip
near him. Many horses when
brought out Of tho stable are excited
BY the presence Of strangers, and be.
oome still more 80 at sight OF whip
A slight lameness may therefore be
moinentarily overlooked by the horse
himself just as a man under strong
excitement win sometimes forget 4
eore foot Leading the horse down a
slope win show any defect la his
foneQnartorl, and running him back
viii develop any weakness that may
pxist Ia his hind legs. Horse sharp
oIH know theee facts as well as any.
body, - II tho honso Il Ia the least
Affected they VIII generally avoid a
hil when showing on a horsa to q
probable purchases. --st Louis Globe.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-15
A streak Of Good Fortune.

Bunker-Bloomer Is looking pretty
well lately. Has he had any luckl
Hill-Why, haven't you heSrdi He
married widow and her former hus-
bands clothes just tt him,-Clothier
and Furnlsher
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-15
Rashlsns ArnlcAsaira.

Tie Resi salye In the world oF Cuts
iruise4 eores, Ulcers, salt Rheum, Fever
rsores, ieliels Chapped Hands, Chilolains
S,,rns and Az skin kruptiOns, And posi
utely c0rse tiles, or NJ pay reQQiro4 Ia
~ money ranapded. frcs. nS esqis psS
lea for ale y pan1J j. M, - oonsi
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-15

Mrs. Brown--what's the matter with
the ice cream, Johnniel
Little Johnnie-Nothlng, ma; only
sister has the big spoon. New York
Epoch.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-15
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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-15
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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-15
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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-08-21
THE PEOPLES STATE TICKET.

At the Peoples State Convention
held in Boise on the 18th, Colonel
Charles W. Miller, of Gilmore, was
elected permanent chairman, and
the following ticket nominated;
Governor-A. J. Crook, of Custer.
Lieut.. Cow. Il. Wright, Ada.
Secretary of State--B. i. CLANCY
Of Latah.
Attorney General. X. wester,
Of Ada.
Treasurer-T. J. Sutton. Of Ada.
Auditor. III. Anderson of Wash
ington.
Supt. Public Instruction.. l..
Shearer, Of Logan.
Congress--Captain James Gunn,
of Logan.
Presidential Electors-A. Warm
ersly, J. ). Mckane, 5. u. Strong.
The convention was very enthusi-
astic but harmonious.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-08-21

4 A fusion of the Peoples Party
and the Democracy in Logan coun'
ty is talked of.
Ed. Cooper is under arrest al
Haley for stealing 81 900 in county
warrants from the safe of John
Griffith.
There was recently born to the
wife of Joe Nicholson at Rocky Bar
a boy baby. and to the wife Of Mr.,
Erickson daughter.
Word comes down that John NJ.
Johnson and party are having lots
of fun hunting and fishing on the
South Boise, near Bascom ranch.
We hear that an important sale
of Dixie mining property has been
made by Peter johnson, now in
Chicago, but We can not get full
particulars.
Mr., Barry, pioneer of Califor-
mia but now n wealthy resident OF
Omaha, has been here during the
past week with a view of investing
in real estate.
Mrs Hettie Gilbert, sister of Mrs.
Wickersham of this place, left Boise
short time ago to join her hus.
band at Victoria, b. c., where he
has permanently located.
Plying the sorrows of hungry
editor, Mrs. Geo. w Hill a few days
ago sent the BULLETIN an even half
dozen fat spring chickens-which
action is duly appreciated.
This seems to be a year of strikes
and riots, and yet the Rep. papers
tell us the country is prosperous.
New York is the fifth State in which
the military has been called out
in less than year.
NJ. Johnson, having completed
the Sc DOL house repairs nj the
Ferry, is now making ready to start
for the South Boise, to erect the two
bridges the contract for which he
and Joe Sprague were awarded.
Miss Katie Harmon was bitten by
a poisonous bug Friday and for a
time her condition was considered
dangerous, but proper remedies
were administered in time and to
the great joy Of all the young lady
is now convalescent.
Nelse Anderson arrived here from
Neal Tuesday. He says the saw
mill is daily ratthng out lumber
and that Plowman's 9uartzmill will
soon be completed and in operation.
The prospects for Neal mining dis
trict are very fiattering.
Saddle for sale. Apply at this
Office.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-08-21
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

The Republicans held their State
Convention at Moscow on the 18th
and placed before the people for de-
feat the following ticket:
Governor-J. w. Mcconnell.
Lieut. Gov.-Frank Il. Willis.
Secretary OF State--Jas. r. Curtis.
Attorney Gen.--Geo NJ. Parsons.
Auditor-Frauk C. Ramsey.
Treasurer-W. &. Hill.
Supt Srhools-B. b. Lower.
Presidential Electors-W. Il. Hey,
burn, j. y. Waters, j. w. kcency.
c. c. Glenn was nominated Tor ioin
Asscnblyman for Elmore and AID,
counties.
Alec Bruce was chosen a membe
OF the State Central Committee 70
Elmore county.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-08-21

Nancy Hanks has beat Sunol's
time by one second-207 Ia.
Mrs. f. p HAYES, formerly res.
ident Of this place, has opened n
school in elocution at Pocatello.
The Hardiman brothers. of Owy-
hee county, shipped east from this
point Thursday morning - car
loads Of horses.
The Silver King hosting works
shaft house and blacksmith shop, a
few miles west of Sawtooth, were
destroyed by fire on the 9th.
In Justice Spragucs court Thurs,
day, Charles Goodman was tried
and convicted of stealing saddle
and sentenced to two weeks in the
county Jail.
+. ii. Campbell, Boise druggist,
recently visited the Dixie diggings
in the interest of some Montana
mining men and capitalists. He
came down yesterday, bringing with
him lot of fine ore specimens and
a very favorable opinion Of this new
mining district.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-08-21

Mr.. Stanheld and wife have re-
turned from the mountains.
The Recorders office has recently
undergone some advantageous and
neat changes.
). 5. Foster, the accommodating
railroad agent at this place, and his
sister have gone east on a visit.
A number of Young folks of Rocky
Bar recently went out to Trinity
lakes and had an>enjoyable time.
Mr.. Cleveland. the contractor. has
commenced the work of reconstruct
ing the Episcopal church building.
Misses Laura and Mary Johnson
went to Wood creek yesterday, on a
visit to their aunt, Mrs. II. Johnson.
Mrs. Durham, music teacher, is
now occupying the new residence
opposite Hanley's blacksmith shop.
DIR. +. Tngerson, representing Drs.
Liehig 4 Co Is Worlds Dispensary
of San Francisco and Kansas CITY.
was at the Turner House several
DAYS during the past week.
Gov Stearns, Of Nampa, came up
here Monday, intending to go a
trouting on Canyon creek, hut hear
ing of the conilagration at his home
he FASTENED TO return. However,
before his departure. he convinced
an assemblage IN the Turner House
parlor that he was of hard forma-
ton.
Town pride is a good thing to
have. Ii is the key note to indus
trial advancement and the banner
Of success. No town can get along
unless It's citizens have pride in it
which will make them work to
keep il abreast Of the country. II
they don't cure what becomes Of
the town il will degenerate very
rapidly.
Not a Republican paper in Idaho
has expressed one word " sym
pathy for the poprimprisoned Occur
d'Alene miners, bat they are heap
/ ing upon their heads all manner
Of abuse and Misrepresentation
i Never before has the Republican
party so openly aud iusolen.ly con
fessed its contempt for the u.ea who
work for o living