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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-08-13

his testimony regarding life on a cattle
ship. After the load had been made up
and the voyage had begun, the boss and
nearly all the helpers got drunk and
didn't regain their senses for nearly
t~hirty-six hours. Says the narrator:
1.-THE cattle had not been fed OF
watered since they were put on ship.
board. The boss had become sobe.
enough to realize his negligence, but
was still drunk enough to want to make
reparation. We were short of hands.
only one man having been sent to every
forty cattle. 1t took us nearly two
hours to give the cattle hay, and it took
me about three hours more to pick the
splinters and thistles out of my hands.
The next morning the boss had us up ut
4 to water and feed the cattle. The
watering came first. Condensed water
is used. Pipes connected with the con.
denser ran to all parts Of the ship, ex.
cept to points where it was needed. Sc
far as convenience is concerned, it would
have been inst rs well to leave the water
at the donkey engine as to draw it of
into barrels and be obliged to pack il
from them.
MY clothing was dripping wet. and
Notwithstanding the severe exercise, ]
was thoroughly chilled. 1t ooh us three
solid hours to water. Then we had half
an hour to sit by the fiddler to dry our.
selves. After breakfast came the hay.
ing. and after the haying we had to fill
the barrels with water. That took us
iii I E,,,, I ,,ti1 . NV, ln1 natl,n,,
to do but lie in the sun. AT 2 we began
to get the hay M out of the hold, and
after it was up to feed the cattle and
sweep up the alleys. BY the time that
was done it was 6 o'clock. AT 6 came
what may for the sake of courtesy be
called supper. After supper two men
went on 10 watch for the night. Tn.
others went to bed or sat around he fid.
dler and told lies, but they had 10 be NJ
by 4 in the morning"
And so on for fifteen days-the ave.
age length of a voyage. When the .at
tie reach the Liverpool yards they ENJOY
a brief space Of luxury before they go to
the slaughter. They rest, eat and drink
10 their hearts content for from three
days to a week. Then the ak knocks
cut their life and the purpose of their
existence has been accomplished. They
nave been born, have roamed the wide
plains, have traversed IL continent and
crossed IN ocean that the roast beef OF
old England shall not perish from the
earth.
So all honor to the Texas steer, even if
he has long horns, is not handsome and
often chases people through the streets
of cities il which he finds himself an
unwilling and unwelcOme stranger.
FRED &. DAYTON.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-08-13
THE DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN.
Hon. William l.. Harrity's Record In
Public Life.

Hon. William l.. Harrity's Record in
Public Life.
William F. Harrity. recently chosen
as chairman Of the national Democratic
committee, was born in Wilmington.
Del, in October, 1850, and graduated
from La Sale college, Philadelphia, in
1870. He remained at the college
another year teaching Latin, and re-
ceived the degree of a. NJ. From boy
hood he was a leader both in study and
sports, and on graduating took the hon
ors of the class. The fact that he was a
sort of athlete in early life and captain
of various ball teams has II certain in
terest.
From 1878 to 1880 he devoted himself
to the practice Of law in Philadelphia,
and with "a fair measure of success. He
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-08-13

then went into politics temporarily, as
was supposed, to help elect his partner,
Mr.. james Gay Gordon, to the state
senate, but he managed the matter with
such skill and success that he was
thenceforth in demand among the Dem
ocrats. In 1881 he reorganized the party
in Philadelphia, and in 1889 secured the
nomination Of Governor Pattison and
aided greatly in his election.
He was a member of the state execu-
tive committee from 1882 till 1885 and q
delegate to the national convention of
1884, and on the accession of Mr.. Cleve-
land to the presidency was made post.
master Of Philadelphia. His Creates
triumph was in 1890. He led the cam
paign for and secured the nomination
Of Governor Pattison and again enjoyed
the triumph of seeing him elected. Ho
is married and has four children.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-08-13

Caste Il something in India. A
young mar of Fyzabod recently killed Il
calf by accident and had to do penancn
and be al outcast for six months. The
Brahmins told him that h, could moi
have committed "A greater sin than caus-
ing the death Of IA COW, but taking mi,
consideration that he was an uneducat-
ed man they would deal very leniently
with him. During the period Of excom.
m~unicatiOn he was ordered to lead u life
of mcndicancy, and with IA rope round
his neck and II piece Of the calls tail on
his shoulders he was to perform pill.
grimages to different HindoO shrines.
The members Of his family were forbid
den to supply him with either shelter OF
food under "a penalty of undergoing sim
liar accommodation. The Ahir re,
Gently returned to his village, but until
after the publication ceremonies he
must live in a temporary grass matched
house which has been Systematically
defled. He must then be plastered all
over with cow dung, soaked in a sacred
stream till he is clean and put through
various other interesting performances.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-08-13

signment reaches New York or Boston,
rs the case may be, and the prisoners
who have lived the free life of the
prairies get . taste of fresh air during
the transfer from the cars to the
steamer. The fever Of confinement il
in their blood, the terror Of crowds and
strange noises RACES their brains, and
for these reasons some break loose and
tear about the streets, scattering crowds
and precipitating their own destruction.
Years ago the cattle We're transferred
to vessels by means Of lighters and
hauled up the ships side in sings. Ir
these days of rush and hurry the method
has been improved IN and the beasts are
run into an entrance at the steamers
side through IA chute of the same style Is
that used at corrals and by the railroads.
Once aboard they are packed together
in compartments almost as close as sar-
dimes. and during the voyage depend
upon the ''cattle boss" and his assistants
for food, drink and indeed for life. The
boss gets from $50 to 800 per trip and
the hands are given their passage to
England and back and all the way from
oiiO W tNtHlN tDlldTS zach Ill money,
They have "A week ashore and nothing
to do on the return voyage.
IL is III the care Of the cattle that GER
tain abuses have developed which are
just now attracting attention in Eng.
land, where buyers like to have their
beef prime and Of the first quality. A
protest, put in shape some time ago uy
Mr.. Plimsoll, indicates in few words
Just what is thought Objectionable.
Said the well known member of parlia-
ment when in New York:
people who have not seer the suffer-
ings of the poor brutes cannot tell what
agonies they endure. They are packed
in the hold, between decks and on deck.
Sometimes the steamers are loaded
down so heavily that in port the vessels
sway. Think Of the torture of the poor
brutes in a storm, with seas breaking
over them, knocking them together
and sometimes sweeping them over
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-08-13

THE PRESENT MODE OF SHIPMENT.
board. Why, men have told me that
they have seen cattle jammed SO vio-
ently against the bulwarks of a steam
er in a gale that their legs were ground
off, while other wretched brutes were
trampled to a jelly on the deck. Some
times they r crowded together 50
tightly that cattle lying down would be
1ampled to death, and to prevent this
fires are lighted under the cattle, or
paraffine put in their ears. 1t was any
thing to keep them up on their feet,
anything to save their flesh. This is
horrible and inhuman. 1t would be
more humane, and perhaps would pay
better in the end. to transport the beef
than the live stock"
To this a "hand" has recently added
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-08-13

tells of London ''down Piccadilly way
rs the 'roast beef of old England
The fact that this can be done is one
OF the wonders of IA wonderful age
an age in which a country where the
wheat crop fails can get its -four from
any land in the temperate or semitrop-
ical regions: an age in which the ques-
ton of the fresh meat supply has beer
solved by the application Of ammonia
for freezing and steam for Transports
tor; an age in fact of high pressure
rapid transit and electrical cOlnmunica
ton.
But although he can get his mutton,
veal and steaks in frozen chunks from
the antipodes at small cost, the wealthy
Enylishman rather f~ancies. don'cher-
know having cuts from animals killed
within his immediate purview, and that
is the reason why the Texas steer jour
neys in all his frisky and long horned
entity from the plains to Piccadilly. As
a calf he faces the sun. feeds on the
luscious grass and fees the norther.
Like Jeshurnn. of Holy Writ, he wakes
fat and kicks. His horns grow, he de-
iies the herder and enters into conspira-
cies for stalnpedes.
But all the same he doesn't know
enough to avert the fate for which he
was destined from youth III. Some fine
day he and his fellows are cCaxed along
to II corral, then chased into 4 chute,
next forced into cars, and the last and
deadly journey has De.1ln. The con-
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-08-13

A bat cannot rise from a perfectly
level surface. Although it is remarka'
bly, nimble in its fight when once on
the'wing, and can fly for hours at a time
without taking the least rest, if placed
on the floor OF on fiat ground it is absO.
lutely unable to use its wings. The
only thing it can do is to shuttle help.
lessly and painfully along until il
reaches some trifing elevation from
which it can throw itself into the air,
when at once it is off like a flash.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-08-13

IAN II conceive
of u more marked
evidence of hu
IN progress
than this - that
cattle born in
Texas and herd
ed mostly by
Mexicans are
slaughtered in
Liverpool and
served at the res
t~aurants and no
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-08-13

A Bath (Me.) nan one Sunday morn
ing became so lost in abstraction while
barbering that he forgot to shave the
other side Of his face. He went to
church that way and attracted the at
tention Of those in the neighboring pews
by holding his hand to one side Of his
face throughout the service. He will
nsvsr bs caught thst way again.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-08-13

Moisture, chiefly with his Lips or Tongue,
creates an incredible Anguish, Tremors, violent
Commissions, and a Raving; he vomits tawney,
glewish ChOler, or green, like Leeks; he grows
very hot, feverish. sleepless; and he thinks
very disorderly Of things quite foreign and I'M
usual.
Thus doth it go on, and here absolves its Sec
ond Stage. Afterward doth everything con-
stantly grow worse, and you'll soon see him
io!! out his rough and dry Tongue. cape wide,
speak hoarse, have a great Drought. grow raw
ing at every Attempt TO drink at the Sight or
touch Of any Liquor; gather Froth IN and
bout his Mouth; endeavor the Splitting Of the
anne upon the Bystanders even against his
VIII; bite and snap at everything within his
each, and that involuntarily nor yet TO b
withheld from those Attempts; he gnashes
ais Teeth with Froth, snarliBg like a Dog; his
Pulse and Breathing begin 10 fail. cold Sweats
break out on all sides. He raves Ia the highest
degree. notwithstanding which he Is all the
while sensible and Is afraid for the BystaDd-
ers that he shall unwillingly hurt them. Henos
you may always reckon upon bis dying twithio
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-08-13

HE dog days are
on us as the Phil
istines G on
Samson centuries
ago, and in con-
nection e.
with the topic of
hydrophobia is
again to the fore.
OF course discus
sion has been re-
newed regarding
the Pasteur treat
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-08-13

Servant girls in California receive on
an average twenty-five dollars per
month. Nurse girls are paid from thir-
teen to twenty dollars and good cooks
from thirty dollars upward.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-08-13
Walter ScOtt's Introduced PLAYS,

Although Walter Scott, the great
novelist, wrote five plays, not one Of them
has vel been put on the stage. The
playwrights seem to have had about AZ
hard a time of it in SCOTS days as now.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-08-13
TOUGH ON A PATIENT
HOW THE DOCTOR ASSISTED THE
DOG IN THE LAST CENTURY.

The Canine Did the Biting and Then the
Physician Got His ~Innings--Some In
teresting Information About Hydro
phObia.
Copyright. 1902, by American Press Associa-
tion1
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-08-13
TEXAS TO THE TABLE.
THE LONG HORNED STEERS JOUR-
NEY FROM THE LONE STAR STATE.
He Feeds on the Grass of the Plains, and
at the End the Sojourner in Piccadilly
Feeds m Him-The Voyage and voy-
ayers.

copyright, 1892, by American Press Associa-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-09
ONE MASS OF SCALES
Afflicted Years by Dreadful Skin
and BLOOD Disease. with Intense
Pain and LOsS of Hair.
All Other Remedies Fail. Relieved
Instantly and Cured in FourWeeks
by HE CuticUra Remedies.

have few words to say regarding the
CUTICURA REMEDIES. They have cured me in
four weeks time from Skin and Blood Dis
ease which ! have had for over three years.
AT certain times my skin would be very sore,
and always kept cracking and peeling off in
white scales. In cola weather my face was
one mass of scales. When in the cold air
the pain was intense: it would almost bring
tears to my eyes, and my blood also being in
poor condition, with loss of hair. have
tried every known remedy that was recon-
mended TO me, but it was of no use, andgave
me very little benefit. So, hearing OF your
CuTIcURA REMEDIES, 1 concluded to give
most instant relief. In few weeks time
found myself cured, and l am thankful for
what they have done for me. Your CuT1cURA
REMEDIES are blessing to those who may
have the opportunity to use them. I can
recomm end them to any one.
EDMUND KERAS
270415 Union Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-09

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. forever-for-I-
never-eXpect-t -with-your- midicine-
in-the- Observation-Disclosures kind
OF an advertisement that drops out of the
envelope that we think is from our wife
or girl, and we kick and use bad Ian
guage about the blankety-bIank man
that is always sending US circulars for
the cure of bald heads or some other
affiictiOn that we never had.
The headlines of some of the adver-
tisements are very amusing. One begins
Worms! Worms! Worms!" and then
advocates a sure cure. Another SOL
emily announces, "There is Reaper
whose name is DEATH" and then adds.
And since no one can tell when he will
thrust in his sickle and cut us off from
life, now is the time to get your pictures
taken" The style of this advertisement
is very striking, but hardly attractive.
One would not advise any enterprising
dealer to copy it. George F. Brott says:
This Is not Sheriff'S Notice, but an
authentic account of a New Livery
Stable" Aanother facetious person
SAYS: "Hoe! All who intend planting
gardens-who are disposed to "mind
your peas and q'S.'"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-09
SOCIAL ADDENDA.

Wednesday afternoon, Oct. s, at the
Christian church, Rev. E. R. Edwards united
Frederick Harper. The church was beauti-
fully decorated with palms. AS the organ
pealed forth the wedding march the bridal
party entered the church. The bride looked
fery handsome ip q robe Of white silk and
With her brother. r. Q, Wight, who gave her
away. Miss Larkifrs maid Of honor. wore
yellow crepe with pearl ornaments, Miss
Isabella MoCaydy acted al bridesmaid. She
wore lille green silk, with diamond ornas
zn6is&s. Wills Van Schef acted as best man.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-09
SUFFERED MUCH.
A Well Known st. Paul Brick
layer Adds His Testimony
to the Already Long List
Of Drs. Copeland and Hunts
Grateful Patients.

The accompanying cut will doubtless
be recognized by many of our citizens
we'll and favorably known, especially
among the bricklayers of our city. Mr..
Holden has lived in this city for some
time, and resides with his family at 81
Valley street. Mr.. Holden has had the
misfortune to suffer from very severe
case of catarrh, and in speaking of the
matter yesterday to a reporter stated
that for long time he had been in most
miserable health and had spent consid-
cradle money in trying to get relief.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-09

The Reuben Warner building at the corner
of Wabasha and Third streets, was slightly
damaged by fire at 10 O'Clock last night The
fire started under the stairway of the first
floor and followed the stairway upwards to
the second floor, where it was extinguished
by the effective work of the department.,
and B. Trucks 1 and 2, and Chemical No. 1
were promptly on the scene. There was but
little damage to the building from fire. The
first floor is occupied by the Columbus Buggy
company, under the management of Ed r.
Holcomb; the second floor is used tor Of
fees, and several physicians occupied part
thereof; on the third floor is located the
Curtiss Business college There was not
much damage to personal properly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-09
MAUD HAS GONE AGAIN.
Her Sixth Disappearance Within
Two Months

Maud David, nine-year-old girl, seems de-
termined on investigating the world on her
own account ana persistent in her refusal to
submit to home restraint She has a mania
for giving her parents the slip and in run
ming away from home. She has taken
French leave'' no less than half a dozen
times in the past few months, only to be
found and returned to her home. after few
days. ABOUT a week ago she stole away again,
and has not been seen by her parents or the
police since George II. David, her father,
lives at 756 Wabasha street, and formerly
lived at Az OH the same street. The child is
large for her age, and when she left wore q
flannel dress and a check bingham apron.
She has dark brown hair, blue eyes and is of
fair complexion. There is no reason for her
leaving her good home. and her anxious
of her
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-09
SCOTT GOT TIRED,
And Lugged Away the Valise for
Paw.

William Scott. a well known, rather aged
colored man who has served as JAM; or a long
time in various large buildings, was SEN
fenced to the workhouse for ninety days by
the municipal court yesterday on the charge
of larceny. Friday evening South Dakota
man, who was intoxicated, lett the colored
man to watch his valise in the union depot
while he went elsewhere to be gone a short
time. Instead of staying short time he
staid long one, and Scott, becom-
ing tired of waiting for his return,
went on about his business. taking
the valise with him. He said he took
the Yalise 10 be sure of getting his pay for mis-
services, but that didn't go with the court
However, in view OF the fact that the valise
contained only some soiled clothes of triffing
value the court suspended SCOTS sentence
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-09
MD 1nSEpu HOLDEN


by, do you know" said he, ''my case
was so bad that / could not sleep, and food
was positively repulsive to me. My head
severe pain over my eyes; my breath was so
bad that any one actually dreaded to come
near me; in fact l was altogether miser-
able said he. Il have purchased every
eral different doctors, but appeared to grow
steadily worse. and it was not until l was
advised TO go and see DR.. Hunt, at the
Copeland Medical Institute. that l found
treatment for short time, and l feel like
different man, my eyes do not pain me now,
my headache is entirely gone, l sleep well
and l enjoy my food, something have been
unable to do for long time. l certainly
feel like different person. and cannot say
too much in praise of the very efficient man.
ner in which my case has been treated. and
that am more than grateful to Drs Cope
land and Hunt for what they have done for
me is putting it mildly''
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-09
Boys Play Suits.
Boys PLAY SUITS at The Boston. on
Third street.
HEARD HORIZONS HALLOO.
He Promises to Stand Firm
Against Iiienau Park

he PROMISES to Stand Firm
Against Lienau Park.
The park board. failing to get quorum
last evening" adjourned until Wednesday
evening next. There was big delegation Of
recalcitrant Sixth warders. They came over
to protest against the proposed Lienau park
and they were armed with the preamble and
resolutions recently adopted at the citizens
mass meeting held in Martins opera house.
These were read by the spokesman OF the
delegation. and they extended heartfelt
thanks to Petsch and Horton for voting
against the measure. and they then embodied
a plea for action against the park.
Mr.. Horton, i'll a speech to the delegation.
promised to continue to oppose the move
ment until he is convinced that a big major
ity of the citizens of the ward are in favor of
the movement, and he promised that Com
missioner Petsch will remain as steadfast
Anthony Yoerg Jr. wanted a promise that
the board will reserve the proposed appro-
priation for another site, but Commissioner
Horton replied that no such promise can be
given at the present time, although he felt
sure that the next legislature will make the
desired provision.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-09
Righ-Class Millinery Novelties
All Mis-. A. E. Devitt's, 129 East Seventh

a pretty wedding occurred Wednesday
morning, Sept. 2Swhen Rev. F. Kerfoot pas
tor of The Nj. E. church at st. Louis Park,
united in marriage Miss Nellie Wiseman to
j. Q, Roberts. The ceremony took place
at the residence of the brides parents, 1881
Quincy street northeast Minneapolis. Only
the family friends were present. MIR. Rob
erts is engaged in the boot and shoe business
at 2424 Central avenue. The presents were
appropriate and valuable, some of which
were from relatives of the groom in Boston.
The happy couple will reside for the present
at 1921 Fillmore street northeast where they
win be glad TO see their many friends
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-09

Messrs. Wight and Thompson acted as .ush-
ers. After the Ceremony the bridal party
and few intimate friends repaired to the
house OF the bride,where sumpluous repast
was served. The bridal couple left at
o'clock on theKanEas City road for Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-09

At Hotel Metropolitan - Thomas j. Dee,
Chicago; A. Kailin, Toledo, o.; K E. Hill
gere, Chicago; Mrs. c. j. Mccarthy, Chicago;
5. II. Shire, Milwaukee,; C. f. Williams,
Terre Haute; A. j. Cole, Winona, Mimi; E. .
h. Wildrew, Chicago; NV. Walker, Buffalo,
NY
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-09
Slightly Weaker.

WASHINGTON, Oct. s.-Dr. Gardner
said tonight that there was no appreci-
able change in Mrs. Harrison's condi-
ton; II anything. she was slightly
weaker.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-09
Late Designs in Millinery
At Mrs. A. E. Devitt's, 129 East Seventh.

E. j. Hoffman and Miss Nettie Carivean
were quietly married Wednesday, Oct 5, at
St Louis church by the Rev. Father Bigot
The bride was attended by her sister, Miss
pelyina Carivean, and the groom's brother
Louis Hoffman. They win be at home to
their friends after Oct Is at $40 East Tenth