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Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

souroi hin to the p%essinattic extent tnat
he believed everybody was against him.
Reverses drove hlm out Of gambling and
the Specializing fraternity soon looked
upon him rs n "has been
With the small remnant Of his fortune
he established trout ponds and sought
TO obtain an honest livelihood. HIS wife
/, lied and his family became scattered.
1 Two or ihrtio years ago he disposed Of
his ponds at n loss and established new
ones n short distance north Of the town.
Adversely continued on his trail. The
second investment cost him Sii 900 and
bis last penny. In a few days q mort
gage foreclosure will wipe even this out
aud leave him comparatively penniless.
friendless and abandoned at tho totter.
ing age Of eighty years. The present
generation has forgotten old Bob Grid
ley. He smokes his pipe in his rural
chimney corner, and, while a stray tear
occasionally trickles down his wrinkled
face. he wonders how soon no will be
compelled TO seek the refuge Of the Sara
toga county Notwithstanding Cor.
Chicago Times.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

Jumatsu Matsuo, a native Of Nagasa-
XII. Japan, now residing on Rochelle
avenue, Wissahickon, has built an en-
ormous kite, shaped like an owl, which
he intends flying from the hillside on
Manayunk avenue. The kite is made Of
split bamboo frames, covered with rice
paper, and requires a tail forty yards
long to steady the aerial monster. He
has two miles of string an eighth of an
inch thick TO hold the kite. After the
kite has reached the height required
he will send up on the string several
mechanical objects to within a yard of
the kite, which will again return to the
ground. If the owl proves a success he
intends ON the Fourth Of July to have
n made like a ship, without tail OF
string, using gas balloons attached ia
each mast, and when at a certain height
the ship will leave the balloons and
float gracefully in space.-Philadelphia
Record.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

Tesla's experiments with high fire.
quency currents before the Royal insti-
tuition have laid such hold on the imagi-
nation Of the English, who, as Tesla
says in a recent letter to friend in New
York, "are the most enthusiastic people
in the world in scientific matters" that
crowds flock daily to the Crystal Palace
10 see the high pressure demonstrations
given at the electrical exhibition. Many
people find it hard to believe, without
actually seeing it, that n tube carried in
the hand, without any wire connection
whatever. will fiji a room with beautiful
light and high pressure discharges with
their dazzling and exquisite effects of
color and light, and the illumination of
wireless vacuum tubes promises to be
indispensable at any afternoon party
Exchange.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

when Honore dc Baizsc. the noveliat,
stated In early life bis wish % become a
iiterofA man, his father, who had des-
tined him for the bar, was shocked and
disappointed. Sin be gave the boy two
years 10 which 70 prove his fitness for a
literary life. and Honore was accordingly
Installed Ia an attic ncar the library
where he proposed to work.
His mother believed that n little hard
chip would soon bring him 90 his senses,
but the correspondence which he there
upon began with his sister shows that
the man who WAS aftcrward to attain
distinction IN his chosen work could
afford. as n youth. TO scom such trihes as
waiting upon himself. In the very first
letter he confdcd to his sister the news
that he had takena servant. He writes:
"He Is named Myself And a bad
bargain he is, trulyl Myself is lazy,
clumsy, thoughtless. His master Is
hungry or thirsty. and often enough
Myself has neither bread nor water to
give him; he doesn't even know how TO
shield him from the wind which whistles
through the door and window. As soon
as ! am awake / rink for Myself, and
he makes my bed. Then he sweeps the
room. and clumsy he is at it.
MYSELF
"'Yes, sir
"'Look ut that cobweb with the big
Fly buzzing in it till am half giddy with
the noise, and the fluff under the bed,
and the dust under the window panesr
The lazy beggar gazes at me and
doesn't stir, and yet, in spite Of all his
defects, / can't get rid Of that unintelli.
gent Myselfr'
And the same stupid Myself it was
who afterward enriched French litera-
ture with a series Of wonderful works.
Youths Companion.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12
zrc NE THOUGHT
The Poor yellow was Really Haprry n
spoke Hia siind Too FRANKLY.

Poor Fellow was Really Huncry and
spoke His alind Too FRANKLY.
Tom De witt, Jack Ford and Ed Still
man had boon living ON cigars and hope
Ter two days aud were nearly starved to
death.
They bed decided TO honor some Of
their Vassar friends with q visit, at the
time Of the commencement, when the
college discipline Is somewhat relaxed;
but q short stay in the place had con-
WINGED tleYg hat the fare Of the Pough-
kcepsie boarding house was inadequate
20 eatisfy Murray Hill appetites.
So when. after n morning drive, the
girls announced that they intended 70
enectually silence the current feeble
encer ut the cooking abilities Of fair col
legians by giving the party a lunch pre-
pared by themselves, there was Joy in
the hearts Of the men. At the word
"lunch" Tom looked at Ell and Ed look
cd at Tom, and Jack looked straight
into tho face Of the prettiest girl and
said most f~elicifously, "Oh. thank your
Il was to be served 10 oueof the rooms
at 2 o'clock: Gin tie meantime they
would stroll about the grounds and get
up an appetite"
At last the lunch came. It was a
''pink" one. The table was nrtistically
and tastefully decorated. Big pink bows
and buuchee Of roses covered the cloth,
and elab0fately painted dinner cards
directed the guests to their seats.
As course succeeded curse the men
bogau to wonder where the substan-
tialf were coming in. and to realize that
q third disappointment had fallen to
their lot.
Tie little tubs Of deviled salmon, the
impalpahle c~roquettes with tender as
paragus tips. the tiny dabs Of shrimp
salad in the center Of cool. green lettuce
leaves, the sailed almonds. the olives,
the m~eringucs glace and the strawberry
sherbet We're all very dainty and deli
cate, but not particularly satisfying to
earthly mortals whose thoughts were
running ON thick. juicy English chops
and big pewter mugs the size OF an in
fants bathtub.
And when ne a finishing touch cute
little packages Of tutti frutti, cunningly
tied up in pink ribbons, we've passed
around ON a silver plate, the mon felt
unequal TO further conversational effort.
A few hours after the feast Tom De
Witt remarked that it was time for
them TO be starting, as they expected to
catch the 1850 train for New York.
''Oh, you'd better stay over until the
1910" demonstrated asweet sophomore;
"you will just spoil your evening. What
will you do when you get back to the
city,
Here was the great opportunity Of
Jacks life, and unconsciously he rose
to Il.
"Oh," he said earnestly, "we1l go
straight TO a hotel and get something to
eat, for we haven't had a square meal
since we have been in this town.
For a moment three girls stared
blankly at each other, and then the
young men gathered their hats and
canes together and, saying hurried good
nights" sped, with horizontal coat tails,
in the direction Of the depot.-Harry
Domaine in Homemaker.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

The Rich brothers, who are known
throughout Maine as the crazy evangel-
lists of Piscataquis county, have been
landed in BFngor Jail. On May 20 they
broke mp a religious meeting at Sanger
vile because the exposition of the Cos
pei on that occasion was not according
TO their ideas, and a day or two later at
a funeral, when the officiating clergy
man remarked that the deceased was a
good woman and was then in heaven,
n of the brothers jumped up and de-
clared that she had gone in an entirely
different direction. That was the last
straw, and the evangelists will suffer
sixty days Of m~arty1dom in a place
where more attention is paid to the
making Of brooms than to theology
New York Sun.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

"a man Of literature compelled by
circumstances TO be also a man Of bust
.rtas That is the definition Of a jour
nfhsi, given by Mr.. Sala. It Is a good
enough definition in its way, though It
cannot be considered as invariably ac-
CITRATE. There are a good many sol
disant journalists who are certainly not
Hmen OF literature" and a good many
more. whose claim 10 the title Of jour
nalist Is u~nquesuoned, who are certainly
not 'nlen Of business London Globe.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

An interesting gypsy burial has Just
taken place at the Catholic cemetery in
Weisseusee, near Berlin. The son Of the
gypsy chief was carried to the grave, &C.
companicd 10y members Of the race from
far and wide. A baud Of music opened
the procession, followed by gypsies play.
ing the fiddle or clashing cymbals. The
splendid metal coffin was carried IN q
first class hearse. on each side Of which
the cousins and uncles Of the deceased
rode on horseback, their brides and
saddles benz covered with Grape. Close
behind the coffin rode the six Oldest
members of the clan, beating tamboui.
ines while they muttered prayers.
Then came a troop Of gypsy men,
women aud children in carriages, on
horseback OF on foot, clad in their pic.
turesque costumes. Tho procession was
closed by the parents Of the deceased,
accompanied by four mourning WON.
en-, who raised a fearful bowling. The
sight attracted thousands cf spectators.
The burial was accomplished with the
usual Catholic rites, but afterward the
gypsies offered up a dog as a sacrifice
to the moon" in an open field neal by
London News.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

a'r. vns attacked ana thrown down on
hia face to MAKO his nose and mouth
bleed.
The blood was carefully scroped mp
from The ground aud the fumigation
made, bat Of course without the prom
ised effect Of curing the woman Tho
Old man was terribly shaken and has
died since, whether Is n result Of the
outrage committed against him Is not
reported. At Vellla, Spain, a farmer
was sick. His son went to the only
woman IN the village that enjoyed the
reputation Of being a witch and de-
manded Of her to restore his father to
health. When a few days later his
father had not improved he went and
shot both the socalled witch and her
husband dead.-ChicagO Herald.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

Upon a crimson cloth the chameleon
becomes almost crimson; move it upon
a gray surface and the bright tints will
quickly subside. But at night, whether
disturbed or not, it invariably assumes
its palest tints. Two which l caught in
the Cape Town garden, which were of a
very brilliant metallic green, were SPLEEN
didly decorated. On the back or sides,
sometimes saddlewise and sometimes
lengthwise, were slashes Of red. The
markings vary in the individuals. The
crest and decorations ON the head and
back are like fretwork, the whole body
and limbs are dotted with very fine
warts or tubercles like shagreen, and
when angry all these distinctive fea-
lures are exaggerated, the gills and
crest are swelled, and the skin of the
chin is puffed out so as to show white
stripes, while the creature opens its
mouth wide, displaying the yellow,
tleshy interior, and closing its teeth or
your finger should you provoke it to do
so.-Cor. Forest and Stream.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

Electric Locomotives for Steam Roads
There are signs that one of the most
startling revolutions of the century is
approaching. Steps are being taken in
the northwest toward the laying of an
experimental track on which many
points bearing ON the substitution OF
electric locomotives for steam locomo-
tives en- trunk lines will be determined,
and electrical engineers throughout the
country are ON the qui vive for the next
developments. The three eighty ton
electric locomotives to be used in the
Belt line tunnel, Baltimore, will push a
freight train of 1900 tons, including To-
connective, through the tunnel, up an
e%ight-tenths Of 1 per cent. grade, for a
distance of 5000 feet, at the rate of ff-
teen miles an hour, or a 500 ton passen-
ger train, including locomotive, at the
rate of thirty miles an hour.-St. Louis
Globe-D Democrat.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

High Card Bob to Join tho Church.
Bob Brewington, formerly Of Kinks
vile, Mo-, and known to his associates
as "High Card Bob" who recently won
$500 in Arizona, that he
has given it back and will reform. He
declares that twenty-five dollars honest
ly earned will go farther than 500 won
Over the card table, and that the gam.
bler's life has lost all its charms for
him. Finally he has promised to join
the church.-Cor. st. Louis Republic.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12
CoIns of the nIoguI Emnerora.

Mr.. Stanley Lane-Poole has finished
his Catalogue Of the Coins Of the
Mogul EmperOrs Of Hindoostan in the
British Museum" from the invasion
of Baber to the establishment of a
British currency by the East India com
pany, in 1885. 1t contains descriptions
of over 1,4OO coins, chiefly gold and sill
yer, 500 Of which are represented in the
autotype illustrations. This completes
this authors description Of the entire
collection of Mohammedan coins in the
museum.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

A third Of a century ago Bob Gndley
Of this place va probably the best
known aud one Of the richest gamblers
~ the Uuilcd States. He conducted q
place for years before John Morrissoy
came 10 the front. Bob YVES character
lied al an honest gambler" a scarce
article la the world Of chance today,
and Il was a common saying that Bob
aridley's word u good for $4,000" As
the years thinnei his locks and bent his
form hia luck changed and false friends
assisted ID depicting his exohequer,
Step BY step be descended the financial
Ladder. and bic continued misfortune
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

LabOuchero was in Mexico during the
rebellion, and he thought he might serve
humanity by secretly giving both bel
ligerents good advice. One night, as he
approached The tent Of one Of the two
generals, lac heard the voices Of these
rival p%retenders IN converse. Creeping
close 10 the canvas he Listened. and dis
covered that they had agreed upon a
truce in order TO hang him in the morn
ing as sn example TO both armies. In
the morning, however, this misunder-
stood mutual friend had naturally dis
appeared.-COr. New York World.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

pencd TO pass aid Che glitter OF the
plaything attracted his notice. Exam.
inaticn proved It TO be a ine diamond.
~Prospectors came svarming In as soor
~ the Jews had got about. and foui
years later the farmer was glad TO sell
his farm for $4,000 to get rid OF the
mob. Up TO 1876 $4,000. 600 worth Of
gems had been taken out Of his farm.
but he was probably satisfied, for no be.
longed to an unexcitable raco.-Ex.
chnnnn-
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12
FIoods HOLM FIshermen.

The recent high water at Marion, o.,
and vicinity has afforded the fish in the
bigger streams a good opportunity to
ascend the smaller, and they are found
in abundance, and with little effort can
be caught with hook or hand. Catfish
Of all sizes are found almost as numer-
ous as the English sparrow and are
caught with ease; also carp weighing
five and six pounds are found in the
MILESTONE river in that county. Along
the smaller streams and in bitches baF-
ketfuls Of various kinds are reported Ia
have been caught.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

The Grand Trunk railway Of Uruguay
from M0nteyideo has been completed,
and oleas out a vast tract Of fertile land
hitherto comparatively worthless, the
area Of which is emily a little less than
Belgium.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

The house in which Handel was born
at Halle, ON the 2Sd Of January, 1885, is
to be sold. and seems likely to be bought
by a brewer, who already uses the
grounds as a garden. The great com
poser's admirers desire, however, to
have the house converted into a Handel
museum, as has been done with the
birthplaces Of Goethe, Beethoven and
other famous men, and are collecting
funds for the purpose.-London Stand
ard
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12
VnInnbIe AnimnIa.

The high state officials and the rich
people Of Egypt have a peculiar aversion
TO riding the horse, their favorite mount
being a species Of white ass, which is
held as being a semisacred animal,
Fine specimens Of these snow white
creatures are seldom sold for what
would be less than 81 900 in United
States currency.-St. Louis Republic.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

An important discovery Of very ex-
teusive iron ore deposits, which are
even supposed to rival the enormous
iron ore mountain at Gellivora, in north
Sweden, has quite recently been made
in Finland by NJ. Stjeruvall, the geol-
ogist.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12
Trals = .olreular slngumstanes.,

A calf belonging to a Mr.. Houchen,
near Seymour, became strangely sick
the other day, and in a short time began
to whirl around and around, as a pup
after its tail. and within two hours was
dead. It whirled for two solid hours,
never stopping to draw breath or grease
the axle.-Cor. indianapolis Journal.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

Mr.. Nicefello (cautiouslyl-Why arc
you so cold and distant?
Sweet Girl (quietlyE-The FIRE has gone
out, and this sofa is too heavy for me TO
move up 10 your chair.-New York
Weekly.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

Bicyclist On disgust)-Why do you
have such abominable roads in this sec
tiouY
Farmer-Wan, You see, we're afraid
If we made EN- any better You bicycle
felleTs will be usin 'em.-GOOd News.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

A new electric heat alarm consists in
the employ 1ent of a column Of mer-
curry, which by its expansion above a
certain point completes the circuit and
rings an alarm.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

Marriage Records In south Caroihna.
South Caroline is the only state in the
Union In which no official record Of
marriages Is kept-Charleston News
eud Courier.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

Seventeen and fifteen years were the
respective ages Of q young couple who
sioDed and got married Al Edgefeld.
s. G., one day last week.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14
Two Bi" Fires.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Jan. 9.-The Missouri
State university here was destroyed to-
night by fire which caught accident
ally. Loss on building "a and nd contents Es Is
100000; insurance, 100000 o. th rhe ere
Students remain in the building after
nis Action will at once be taken
looking to rebuilding. - no
JEFFERSON CITY n. J.; Jan: lo En lst,s
drv goods goods establishment, 81 Ne war
Avenue. Loss sl25, 900, of which Sloo,-
coo is on stock. Clerihew's establish st. '.sas
ment is also wiped out, involving a a loss LOSS
Of $40 1000. The flames soon rea !sns q
the s four largest stores known as The
brick buildings. These BUILDINGS t 9od
fire at 1890 o'clock and the tena hn;1di na
n main is' by water. Mr. Farst estimates
l h;a loss st sl5O, 900; insured one-haif.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14
Natural Gas In Church.

TIFFIN, O., Jan. 10.-While services
were being held in Grace Reformed
Church this morning young lady sud
denly tainted She Was carried out,
and when she reached the open air her
body became stiff. Her face was pale
and she had the appearance of dead
person. A few seconds after she was
taken out fourteen other members OF
the congregation tainted and were car
ried to the parsonage adjacent to the
church. The cold air had the same Ell
feet on them as it had on the young lady
who was first overcome. Physicians
we're Immediately summoned, and the
sufferers were restored to consciousness
with great difficulty. It is supposed
that all will recover. The physicians
saw that the people were asphy xiated
bv natural gas escaping from hue lnto
the church. The entire congregation
were affected and are still suffering. DR..
Hilschman, pastor of the church, is I'M
able to preach this evening 1g ana a IS conf NJ
fba OaS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14
Street Car Strike.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan, ~. Inc
~ ,o1e street car sytem of Indianapolis
is completely tied q nor a eiset aGs no so
neither mua9, ;p po Ten days ago Presi-
d is h0T Frenzei Of the CITIZENS sa5ees
except on strictly oo nnnppao nnsa the
q mast e ether pay fare walk When
5 asSs sS;:t s; re; s
er lned h n session for two hours during IL
which vas T'st Hss n seas
would run 'o stad in the company office
tse was tba Re sTsr m filled to
P Plmss If discharged. This was en'''e's
without effect.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14
MR.. BLAINE is BETTER.
He Expe cts to be Back In the State De-
partment Tomorrow.

He Expe cts to be Back in the State De-
Partment Tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. Tt was
stated by Mr.. Blaine's private secretary
this morning that the Secretary was
feeling all right, but would remain at
home to-day for rest. The Secretary
sent down word that he expected to be
able to go to the department to-mor-
row.
Secretary Blaine is taking things easy
to-day and running no risks by ventur-
ing out doors. He is reported to be
quite recovered from yesterdays attack
of Indigestion, but is somewhat weak.
DR.. Hyatt called this morning, and, after
looking at the Secretary and
chatting with him for awhile,
advised that he keep very
quiet to-day and try and rest himself.
The Secretary followed this advice and
remained in his room during the day.
The physician said there was no APP
parent reason why the Secretary should
not resume his official duties tomorrow.
It is therefore possible that he will at
tend the cabinet meeting tomorrow.
At the State Department there were
numerous inquiries as to the Secretary's
health and the universal reply was that
ne was all right. There were also many
callers at the house. These were in
formed that the Secretary was resting
comfOrtably
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
The House,


, WAsHINGToN. ID. c., Jan. 11.-Mr.'
breckenridge (Ky.) asked unanimous con-
sehG 10 offer a resolution relative TO the
finances, but Mr.. Burrows Mich obiecI-
ed. MI. Breckenridge then asked that il
oe referred TO the committee on ways and
means, but Mr.. Burrows repeated his o.
lection. ''' y"
Under the call of states The following
bis, etc.,, were introduced and referred:
For uniform system of bankruptcy: pro-
Vldlng for an international bi-metallic ar
rangement; appropriating 800, 900 for the
corn product at the Worlds Fair; request
ing the Presldentto inform the House what
negotiations have been carried on with
forelgn governments relative to the re-es-
ADJUSTMENT and use of silver coin as legal
tender money: defining "optiOns'' and
futures. and imposing tax on dealers
thereln; the free coinage of silver; appro-
prlatlng 800, 900 for the relief of the fam
ne-stricken people of Russia. Mr.. Simp-
son kas. asked unanimous consent for the
consideration of resolution reciting that
the Department of Agriculture is made
the, harbor Of political employees and
that, crop reports are made to boards of
trade and market Wreckers and operators
before they are conveyed to the knowledge
or tolllng husbandmen; and providing for
q special committee of five members to in
quire into the workings of the depSrtment
and into the truth of these allegations
Mr., Hopkins (Ill.) objected and the reso-
luton was referred to the committee on
rules.