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The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1892-07-21
A WONDERFUL BABooN.
1t seems Almost Human I'm Its Intelii-
gence.

1t seems Almost Human In Its Intelii-
Eence.
at is not SO long ago that my atten-
ton was called to baboon in Cape
Colony. His owner is a cripple who is a
signal man on the Port Elizabeth rail-.
road, F." said the gentleman who told me
the story. ''He had both his legs cut
off in an accident. He now handles the
telegraph instrument at his post, but
this baboon that he trains does the rest
of his work. He handles the levers
that work the switches, and does all
the things that his master cannot do.
The passengers on the road at first OBJ
jected to this arrangement. But one
day when the signal man himself was
absent, and the baboon was entirely
without supervision, an unannounced
special train came along the road.
There was one switch open and that the
wrong one, for there was a junction at
the station. The baboon through habit,
or through some almost superhuman in
stinct, noted that the train should be
switched on another track. So he
locked the switch that was open and
opened the switch that was locked,
and thereby prevented possible disas-
ter Passengers on that railroad no
longer objected to the baboon who,
among other things, pushes his legless
master in a sort of handcart to and from
the signal station that he has charge of
every morning and night. Now we have
no means of getting at the thought
and opinions of that baboon, but in my
opinion he is capable of thinking to
certain extent, and of holding opinions.
If Prof. Garner succeeds in so recording
the sounds of these and kindred ami
mails as to render them Ineligible, he
will have performed great service to
humanity. AS for myself think the
time will come, although may not see
it, when we shall be able to understand
the language of birds and of animals in
some degree. 1t is probable that the
photograph, as it is developed, will as
sist us, and it is possible that we shall
have to go deeper into the rules of music
and the significance of phonetic sounds
than we have yet gone. In instance of
this may say that in my opinion the
songs of birds can be so set to music of
OuI OWn hinu tlidV VIC sCtkM ICuu bnC
thoughts of those feathered pets of
ours. OF course, you could not set the
coarse cultural of the ape or the woman
ly cries of a monkey to music. But
think that eventually we shall be able
to understand them better than we do
now"
The man who spoke in this way to
me has great reputation, honestly
earned. gather that he believes that
animals and birds can be taught to talk,
not in the queer and amusing way of
half-trained bipeds of the parrot race,
but intelligently.
There is much in this. If any of my
young readers would give their atten-
ton to this matter, and should be able
to prove that the language of birds and
animals is such that 1t may be trans
lated, he will make reputation scarcely
second to that of Prof Darwin himself.
Foster Coates, in Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1892-07-21
cowARDIcE OF SENATORS.

Western Kepublfcnns CndeF COhtr0I OF
Eastern Monopolists.
The Mckinley bill imposed tax OF
fourteen dollars a ton on binding Irvine.
The bill the democrats passed by the
house is for hundred per cent. reduc-
ton. 1t provides that hereafter bind
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1892-07-21
A PECULIAR PAPA.
Most of His Conversation Was In Pa
mime

Most of His Conversation Was In Panto-
mime.s
mamma tells me that men very
rarely say anything pleasant about do
nestle Matters said Washington
girl the other day. IF anything
doesn't suit them they howl right away,
but praise is not to be expected SO long
as the efforts made for their comfort
are entirely successful. With dresses
it is the same way as with dinners.
Papa never says anything compli-
mentary about my gowns. He is apt to
losk at me critically when have new
one on, but he makes no remark. How
ever, understand that silence on his
part indicates that he is satisfied On
only oneteccasion that / can remember
has he ever expressed an unfavorable
impression respecting frock of mine.
Il wore it for the first time day be-
fore yesterday at dinner. As ! sat
down at the table l saw papa's eyes
fixed upon me coldly. just as l was
| about to swallow my first mouthful OF
soup he lifted his tumbler of water de-
liberately and threw its contents over
me. / was drenched from head to foot
almost. I looked at him astonished,
| but all he said was:
+ ssGo and take it off.
.sThen l went upstairs, put on an
other dress, and returned in time for
dessert Papa looked at me but said
nothing. He was evidently satisfied
with my costume. Mamma tells me that
he was always a. man of few words.
When he proposed marriage to her he
simply exhibited diamond ring and
lifted his eyebrows interrogatively be-
fore slipping the circlet upon her
Anger. - Chicago Mail
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1892-07-21

\ Al hear your nephew is studying
for the medical profession; Is he maxi
ing good progress?" B"Ohl yes; he
ahvady bleeds me To perfection.
Lannigfaltiges,
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1892-07-21
Nlcknames OF European nations.


Englishmen have accepted the name
of John Bull as suited'to the national
character. A Scotsman is Sandy; the
Irishman derives his name of Paddy
from his national patron saint; while
an ancient nursery rhyme records that
Taffy is Welshman. English sailors
call the Frenchman, in contempt,
Johnny Crapaud; but in France he is
Jacques. Bonhomme, or, as bour-
geois, Monsieur Prpdhomme. Cousin
Michel is the name by which the Ger
man is known to the continental ma
tions- Mynheer Closh, an abbreviation
of Nicholas, sums up the Hollanders,
who are often simply known as the
Mynheers, while the Switzer rejoices in
the name Of Colin Tampon. We have
all heard Of the Russian Bear and the
Infidel Turk, but1these are hardly real
nicknames Don Whiskerandos is al
most national nickname for the
Spaniards, dated from Elizabethan
times. Italians are known as Lazxaroni,
and Danes are called Danslers Obi
cagof Tribune.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1892-07-21

--Father--"A rolling stone gathers
no moss, my boy" Son (who is that
lrnd) But. pop, II gathers momen-
tum.n Father (sadly)--"Yes. my boy,
/ have observed that it gets faster as u
~ears the bottom of the hilAs
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1892-07-21
Rates 81 Advertising.
PERSONAL AND IMPERsoNAL.

Numerous grandchildren Of both
the contracting parties attended the
wedding Of a groom Of 70 and bride Of
VI. at Charlottesville. Ind, a few days
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-11
ANoraER Nnw oRu1snR.
Launch of the Cincinnati in a Pelting
Rain Storm.

AAdbl DlOlhl
BROOKLYN, Nov. l1.-Amid the cheers
of 5000 people yesterday afternoon the
Cincinnati, Uncle Sans newest cruiser,
slid gracefully from the ways into the
water of the East river, where she was
welcomed by the guns cf the Atlanta,
eiiantonomah and Philadelphia.
1t was not pretty launching, but
mechanically it was success. Rain fell
steadily all day, and the awning which
had been placed over the platform to pro-
tect the invited guests from the weather
did not fulfill its mission. Everybody
got wet, from Secretary Tracy down,
ana many of the guests went away be-
fore the launching took place.
As the vessel slid from the WAYS Miss
Stella Mosby, daughter of the mayor of
Cincinnati, raised ribbon covered bot
tie in her hand and shattered it on the
bow Of the vessel, saying, Il chriSten
thee Cincinnati"
The Cincinnati is the second of the
new warships built at the Brooklyn navy
yard. Sne Is protected cruiser of O. 1872
tons displacement, 800 feet in length, az
feet beam, and with mean draught of
IL feet. She will have twin screws and
vertical triple expansion engines of 10000
horse power, with a steam pressure of
100 pounds. She will he one of the
fastest vessels in the navy, as her average
speed will be 10 knots, Her armament
will consist of a main battery of ten
5-inch rapid firing guns and the G-inch
loading rifle, secondary battery of
eight 6pounders, four 1-ponnders and
two Gatling guns. She will have four
torpedo tubes Her keel was laid in
January. 1890, and the cost of her hull
and machinery will be 81 100, 900.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-11
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Mr.. Aisquith, British home secretary.
has decided that Neill, the London pois-
oner, shall be hanged next week.
A furious storm has occurred at Monte
yideo Many boats have been lost, and the
loss of life was very large.
The Bolivian congress has passed a law
making the term OF the president four
FEARS
Clarence Root, aged eleven, son of a
Kansas City Mo. horseman, was decapi-
tated by train in the tunnel at Sixth and
Minnesota streets.
A revolution is hourly expected in Para
quay, headed by ex-President l.opez's son.
At Pekay, an Iowa mining town, three
miners were killed outright and seven
others injured. They had made an over
shot, which, when discharged, ignited
several kegs of powder, killing the three
men instantly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-11

TorEKA, Nov. 1.-THE Republicans
claim the election Of the state and the
electoral ticket by majority OF from
400 to l,200. George L. Anthony, the
Republican candidate for congressman,
at large leads his ticket and is un-
doubtedly elected. Democrats and Popu-
lists claim the election by from y, 900 to
10000. The Republicans have amai2rity
in the legislature on joint ballot of four,
three in the house and one in the senate
This will probably bo increased two or
three. The Republicans have elected
three congressman from the First Second
and Fourth districts, and the Populists
have eleetedtheir candidates in the Third,
rifth, Sixth and Seventh districts. Case
Broderick's majority in the First dis
trict is over 1900. Funstons, i'll the
second, is over 1000. and Curtis, in the
Fourth, is about 3e60. The Populist
congressional majorities are: Hudson,
Third district, 1000: Davis, Fifth, 300;
Baker. Sixth, 1850; Jerry Simpson,
Seventh 2 900,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-11
GROWERS VOTE GROWS.
He Will Have Over Half Million
Popular Majority.
OHIO CARRIED BY THE DEMOCRATS.

Ehe Buckeye State Gives n Thous-
and Majority for CIeyeland-CaIi-
fornia, TOO. Joins the Democratic
CoIumn-Arter Election Gossip.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE majority
If Cleveland and Stevenson in the cleo
soral college is increased by the con.
trmation of the report that Ohio, with
her % electoral votes, has gene Demo-
cratic by thousand majority. The re-
turns from Nebraska indicate that Har-
rison has carried the state by substan-
bal plurality. The nine electoral votes of
California will doubtless go to Cleye-
land, with the legislature, which elects
United States senator, claimed by both
parties.
The popular plurality for Cleveland
will not be ascertained for several days
with any approach to exactness, but on
the face of the estimated returns it is
now reasonably certain to exceed 500, 900.
The addition of Ohio's electoral vote
10 the Cleveland column makes the total
for Cleveland and Stevenson the largest
sver given to any candidate for the presi-
iency and vice presidency, and their
pajorities the largest, except those of
Hrant and Wilson in 1879. The votes
will he as follows: Cleveland, 800; liar.
ison, 1879; Weaver, Is.
The returns from the congressional
districts throughout the west are incom,
plete, but sufficient have been received to
bhow that the majority of the Democrats
n the next house over both Republicans
md Populists is not likely to fall be-
low So.
An accurate estimate of the political
ivision of the next senate cannot yet be
made until complete returns have been
received from California, Nebraska,
Kansas and Montana on the legislative
tickets. Tho indications now are that
II will stand: Democrats, AZ; Rcpub-
Gcans, 40; Populists, &.
From returns thus far received from
all the states the probable majorities for
the Democratic, Republican and Pco-
ple's party candidates are as follows.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-11
SOLDIERS pII.LAGE AND KILL
Extraordinary Scene In the Streets
OF Rio JaneirO.

Extraordinary Scene In the Streets
OF Rio Janeiro.
PANAMA, Nov. fI.-Ncws received by
the last steamer from the south is to the
effect that recently large party of in
subordinate soldiers of the Second artil-
lery, about fifty men. appeared in the
Praia Formosa and Sacco de Alfera dis
trict Of Rio Janeiro and began an indis-
criminate attack on the people, both in
the streets and in their houses. The
men were i'll uniform, and were armed
with sword bayonets, knives, pistols,
etc. They not only attacked the police
and people encountered in the streets,
but they attacked passing carriages, cut
ting and beating the passengers and rob
bing them of their money and valuables.
There were only four policemen in the
district. one of whom was killed and the
other three wounded one of them fatally.
A large number of civilians were
wounded more or less severely but the
number is not known rs they disap.
peared from the city as quickly as
possible.
AS soon as the news of the disorder
reached the central police station force
of police was sent to the place, but the
disorderly soldiers had already dissap-
peared. The cause of the raid is not
known. nor is it explained why the
police did not call for help when the
disorder first began.
Considerable excitement has been
created in Montevideo by the crossing
over into Uruguay of some of the Brazil
ian revolutionary troops, who sacked
several stores and dwellings. After
Travares uisbanded his troops in Bago,
and fled, Gefe Pedroso wished to lead
his gauchos, of whom he had four or
five hundred. recruited from the scum of
the state and Banda Oriental, having
promised as n condition of enlistment
three days sack of that town if success
full. IN this he was prevented by the
forces. Pedroso, after protesting that
the action Of the authorities in prevent
ing him from keeping his promise had
demoralized his authority, ran off to
Porto Alegere, leaving his precious gang
to manage for themselves, which they
did by sacking all the enstancias of the
opposite party and few camp stores
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-11
CABINET MAKMRs BUSY.
Enesses as 10 Prcsident-Eiect CIcvc-
iand's Ofiicial Family.

Enesses as TO prcSident-Eiect ClcYc-
iand's Otiicial Family.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE World
lays: I'm regard to cabinet selections by
Mr.. Cleveland the politicians are all at
YEA. There is large variety of men to
lelect from for cabiuet timber. States
that have hitherto been Republican have
At this election been carried by the Dem
bcrats, and there will no doubt be claims
tor recognition from the leaders in these
aewlY acquired Democratic states. Tho
cabinet slate generally figured ont by
politicians around headquarters is as fol-
sws
"Secretary of state, Thomas +. Bayard,
II Delaware. Secretary of the treasury,
John i. Mitchell or ex Postmaster-G Gen
Fal William +. Villas, of Wisconsin.
secretary OF the navy, William G. Whit
iey, OF New York. Secretary of war,
W. 3. Franklin, of New Hampshire.
Secretary of the interior, Isaac p Gray,
II Indiana. Secretary of agriculture,
Governor Boies, of Iowa. Attorney
feneral. Congressman William l.. Will
on, of West Virginia, OF Congressman
Eulbertson. of Texas. Postmaster gem
lral, Don NJ. Dickinson.
alt has been the generally accepted
belief inpolitical circles that eX-Secretary
Whitney, who has done so much to
,chieve the sweeping victory for Cleve.
and, would be offered the place of
lecretary Of state by the president elect,
but those who appear to know something
About it gay that Whitney would prefer
% he secretary of the navy, If he enters
she cabinet at all !"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-11
A Muraernns Family Sentenced.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 1.-THE Kouli-
koyski family, after several days trial in
Loma2a, Russian Poland, have been sen
fenced TO penal servitude for terms vary
ing between fifteen and twenty years
each for numbering and rohbins Russian
enlgrdnts. The two soHs, who executed
the plans made by their wives father,
last winter began luring elnigrants met
on the roads, where they arranged to
lead them over the border into Prussia
by routes not watched by the frontier
guards. Only emigrants with consider
able baggage were treated thus. In the
evenings the younger brother would take
the emigrants into dense forest, where
the elder brother waited for the party.
Then the two brothers would set upon
the emigrants and beat out their brains
with clubs. The bodies of ten of their
victims were found.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-11

COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 1.-THE war be-
tween the street railway company and
its employees is on now in full force, and
promises TO bo one of The bittorest labor
wars thi5 city has seen for long time
The men remain i1nmopable, and the
company is no less firm in its position
Since the failure OF Mayor karb to bring
about settlement, affairs have steadily
become worse and worse, until the
whole trouble has resolved itself into IL
question Of which ii the more powerful,
the company or the union. An attempt
to run car yesterday under police escort
was prevented by the strikers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-11

LONDON. Nov, 1l.-Gwyncth Maude, a
a girl of rs, was arraigned in the Marl-
borough street police court on the charge
of stealing silver salyers and candelabra
from Sphinx & Son, jewelers.. The girl
was dressed i'll the height of fashion, and
was ladyhlie in her appearance and ad-
dress. She resides With her mother in a
swell house in Hyde Park gate, and they
have great number of servants, male
and female. The family is widely re-
lated to aristocratic families, and the ar
rest of Gwyneth has caused decided
sensation among their members. She
was committed for examination without
bail.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-11

Orren Fletcher, rep; Sixth probably),
Mr.. Baldwin, dem; Seventh, Henry
Feig, rep.
OMAfiA, Nov. ti.-As near as the
meager returns can show the Nebraska
delegation in congress will stand as fol
lows: First dist 1T, L. J. Bryan, dem;
Second, David Mercer, rep; Third,
George ". Aieiklejohn, rep; Fourth, u.
J. Haines, .ep.: Fifth, w. A. McKeighan,
dem. ind; Sixth, o. NJ. KEN, ind
DIES MONIES, Nov. II. The Democrats
have carried the Second congressional
district, aud tile official vote may give
them the First. All the other districts
in the state have elected Republicans. con-
nInsslnnn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-11

PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE position of the
Deacon case before the first chamber of
the French court of appeals is somewhat
hazy. Tho laws delays have wide ap-
plication in this court, where an action
on the list for hearing may drag on for
many weeks unheafd. If Mrs. Deacon
really wants her appeal to be heard it
will be heard next Wednesday, as the
Abeille family possesses large influence,
and is using it in her behalf. II she de.
sires to gain time she will be able to de-
lay the trial indefinitely. The exact
whereabouts of the child abducted by
Mrs. Deacon from the convent of our
Lady vi tine Assumption is unknown.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-11

New ORLEANS, Nov. 1.-THE great
strike is expected to be declared off
before night. The governor had the
arbitration committee of the strikers
before him last evening and told them
that he intended furnishing military
protection to the street cars today. He
said they We're responsible for the crisis,
and the responsibility for any bloodsied
would be upon their heads. The com
mitteee promised to convene the Anal
galnated Council and decide the question
Of calling the strike off. The delibera.
ton is still going on and the strike of
three weeks duration is likely to end at
any moment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-11
TWO SCORE KILLED.
Fatal Collapse of Big Mill in
Moravia.
FIFTY BURIED IN THE RUINS

Nearly Two Hundred Were In the
Building at tho Time. but Those
on the Lower Floors Ha4 Time to
Escape.
VIENNA, Nov. 1l.--A mill collapsed in
Operau, Morayia, shortly before the
hands were to leave for the night.
Nearly POO men were in the building at
the time. The walls began to crack, the
men in the basement and the men on the
ground floor ran out, and the men and
girls above started down the stairs. In
the panic the stairway collapsed, and be-
fere any body could struggle from the
ruins the whole building came down.
About fifty persons were caught in the
bricks and broken timber. Several were
rescued, but there is no doubt that
ihirtytive or forty were killed. The
dead bodies of twenty have been re-
moved and the debris undo ibtedly will
reveal many more. Fifty men are at
work clearing away the ruins.
The mill was fimsily built aud the
the operation Of heavy machinery on the
second floor is believed to have caused
the collapse The police are looking for
the builder and will arrest him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-11
An Embexeler in High Life.

VIENNA, Nov. ll.-Yictor Raindl, legal
adviser to the imperial family, has yolun-
talily surrendered himself to the police,
confessing that for u number of years he
has been embezzling from trust funds in
keeping. He says that he lost the money
in founding an anthracite coal campany.
The affair has caused a great sensation
everywhere, as Raindl's high position led
many persons to entrust their money to
him. The exact amount OF his stealings
is as yet unknown.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-11
WHERE RIOT REiGNS.
Rumors of Another Great War in
South America.
CHILE VS.. ARGENTINE AND PERU.

The Two Nations Waiting for an
Opportunity to Commence Hostil-
ities-Soidiers PiIlage aud Murder
in Rio Janeiro and Uruguay.
PASAMA, Columbia, Nov. 11.-Advices
received here from Chile say that war is
imminent between Peru and the Argen-
time Republic on one side and Chile on
the other, A dispatch from Valparaiso
says; Perm is well armed, and her
forces have recently received 200
Mannlicher rifles, with other formidable
machines of war. A Chilean gentleman,
just from Peru, states that the approach.
ing war affords the staple of converse
tion, and pretense OF friendship is only
to gain time.
ain the Argentine Republic vigorous
recruiting Of both natives and foreigners
is being prosecuted, and tbs government
is arlning the troops,
"There is no longer doubt of a secret
compact against Chile between the two
republics, and they are only awaiting Il
casus belll TO throw one army into Tara
paca and another upon the southern
frontier. while strong skirmishing par
ties VIII harass this country from the
Cordilleras.
THE Chilean government has tardily
opened its eyes to the threatened in
vasion, and has ordered steamers to be
prepared for immediate Incorporation
into the navy. The Captain Pratt has
been cabled to proceed to Valparaiso
without Il moments delay"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-11
Cleveland win Not Write.

NEW York. Nov. 11.-Several hun
dred letters and kilograms were received
by Mr.. Cleveland at his residence yes
terday. A number also came addressed
to Baby Ruth. Mr.. Cleveland remained
at home all morning He stillrefuses to
be interviewed with regard to the result
of the election, Mr.. Cieyeland's private
secretary also denied that the former
was preparing Il letter to the public. He
volunteered the information that this
step was considered on Wednesday, and
that Mr.. Cleveland decided not to write
such communication.