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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-23
THOUSANDS LOST.

Revealing Calamity in the Malay Archb~
pelaEO An Island Destroyed.
LONDON, July 10.-The steamer Cat
terthun, which has arrived at Sidney,
New South Wales, reports that when
she touched at the island Of Timor,
there was q rumor current that the
island OF Sangis, in the Malay archipel-
ago, had been destroyed by q vo.canic
eruption and that the whole population,
comprising 10, 900 souls, had persisted
The Catterthun steamed for miles
through masses of volcanic debris.
A native from the Talatee islands,
who landed at Selangan, reported that
several other natives had just returned
from voyage near Sangir. They had
intended to land on the island, but were
prevented by the sight of mountains
belching forth smoke and fire. They
reported that the "wholc island was on
fire." The water along the coast was
full of half burned wrecks and pieces OF
houses and charred bodies, they said.
The whole population, estimated at
about Il, 900, seemed to have been swept
into the sea or bu rned, as not a living
soul was to be seen. Streams OF lava
were still flowing toward the shore,
showing that the activity OF the vol
canoes had not abated.
The steamship Catterthun to Sydney
brought a similar story with 1t into
port yesterday. Near Sangir, the cap
tain said, it had passed through miles
of debris unlike anything he had before
seen at sea- Poles and sides of huts,
most of them charred and broken, were
mingled with such utensils as the ma
tives of the Philippines use in cooking.
Many unacceptable objects, resem-
bling charred human trunks, were also
seen. The ship was three hours and
half in passing through the wreckage.
These reports are partially credited
here, although they are believed TO have
been exaggerated. The formation OF
the island is volcanic, and several small
craters near the center arc known to
have threatened activity during the last
ten months 90. 49,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-23

gone but two for a good while now.
and I've had TO chew on my gums. !
hain't ct what I've wanted for so long,
now, don't know how it'll seem. I've
had to pretty near let meat alone;
sometimes I've fairly gone hungry.
But haint seen the time could get u
set and / couldn't now If 'twan't for
Henry Hustled giving me some work
want expecting-corn-shoclHing and
one thing another. I don't know how
iFn SEEM" Squar' Brown repeated, the
simple pleasure In his face warming to
exultation, 80 have teeth 10 eat with. y
He put the carefuIlyrefOlded circular
back in his pocket and got up, his art
less object ended. He had few idle
moments
..Yonsl look Ike another Teller,
Squar," said Vet whiting . rail-
splinter.
81 amt thinking about the looks, v
said the squar. II want TO eat some
thing besides spun-victualA"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-23
Rose Terry cooke Dead.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July 1o.-Mrs-
Rose Terry Cooke, author. died at Pitts
field ut 10 o'clock this morning. Mrs.
Cooke was best known as q writer OF
short stories. She was born In West
Hartford, Conn, sixty-five years
ago, February, II last She gradu-
sted stthe Hartford' Female seminary
Al 1Si8, and in 1873 was married
ton il Cooke at Winsted, Conn. Her
Hst rurk, 'sPoems' BY Rose Terry"
VAS % B lIthed IN 1880. s'Happy Dodd"
was given to the world in 1873, some
body's Neighbors" in 1881 and Root
Bo1nd' and the ''Sphynx's Children in
1855. Her short stories were mainly de.
scriptive of New England life. Several
were humorous Her best known poem
Is ''The Two VILLAGES
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-23
BY M. II. GARDNER.
JONES' "HoME RUM"

The lover In the parlor stuck,
Although the clock eleven struck.
The sleepy maiden's hints were vain,
To make him take his hat and cane.
40. MIR. JONES'" she ynwned ut last,
'"Can II be true that you are FAST"
80. no. Miss Katei I'm not-I swear"
,'T mean," she laughed, "fast-to your chair"
T. The young man rose TO see, and then
:. With thankful looks sat down again.
EOnce more she tried: "If you should race
M wager you would win first place"
'"Why soi" he blushed. because" said Kate
'"Your staying qualities IRE great"
."You natter mo-" he grinned, would you
Hurrnh while round the track fiew:"
"Id clap my hands and veil and throw
Bouquets" she smiled, "to see you Co."
40. thanks" he murmured with smile.
Fixing himself to stay awhile
Again she tried In chilling tones
She spoke: ~ wonder, Mr.. Jones,
Why Nil the girls-I with the rest.
Like easy going fellows bestT'
s"Do they!" he asked. "Ah, then, see
How can make you fond OF mo-"
Then he arose. "He's gone AZ last
The poor girl thought-but looked aghast
TO see him in IN easier chair
Settle himself in comfort there.
Some moments passed in silent bliss
For the young man-not for the miss.
30, dear" she thought, she may remain
Forever. IL must talk plain"
."Do YOU play ball:" she asked. 40, yes,''
He answered. "Then," she smiled, II gus Is
."You can mako short stops II you like
Before you're put out on strike"
go! Gh! Miss Kate" he laughed, II see
You're mixed about the game. Let me
.',Explain-it won't take long. Now then
To start with there are eighteen men-"
40, can't YOU start with less" she cried.
"Why, no, Miss Kate" the stick replied.
''Then get them right away: please do"
She grOaned, "but tell me tirst-do You
SNAKE home runs often:" 81 should SMILE"
He proudly said, that's just my style"
's'Then Mr. Jones, TO show me how
really wish you'd make one now
sand pail be umpire Won't you Pop!
She said as pa walked in TO stop.
."Of course" grinncd papa "Now, my son.
Play ball I'll time you while you rum"
And that ''homc run poor Jonesy made
Put Colts" and Giants in the shade.
H c. Dodge, in Goodalls Sun.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-23

way to the magistrate, where he stood
with his hat on.
sWhat have you put the fine ate" he
questioned, anxiously.
~Why- it's eight dollars and costs.
squar'r" said the mayor, staring. "lts
ten dollars"
Seuar' Brown reached into his vest
pocket and brought out something fold
ed in a paper. His stiff hands were I'M
steady and his breathing was audible.
lie looked quaint and droll, and among
the beholders there We're few snick-
ers.
''Get out, squar'r' the mayor ejacu-
lated, covering with testiness his soft
ened perturbance. Squar' Brown did
not hear him. He went and took Vet
by the arm and led him out into the
day.
Vet looked up Mt him. Come, now,
Sylvester, he said, cheerfuIy, "where's
your horse?'
She was IN the marshal's barn. Vet
sat down in the doorway, dazedly blink
ing. while Squar' Brown went thither-
and some children stood at distance
close together and watched him. The
animal had been scantily fed, and
Souar' Brown went down the street
and got some oats. ''Better be watered,
hadn't she?" he said, when he drove up
for Vet, and they made stop at the
town pump. Many curious eyes were
upon them, and Squar' Brown silently
drove away by back street.
He looked around him, up at the trees
and widely to left and right, and
hummed. I'D think thut was the top
of a musquash's nest down there in
that ditch-puddle if want middling
early in the season for en- to be build
ing" he said.
Vet stared fxedly and duly from
under his lowered hat-brim. His hands
hung loosely between his knees, and he
iolted with every motion of the buggy.
lie passed the first milestone in silence
"Dan want goin' to do nothing this
time, was hep" he said at last, husl1ily.
"No, he want, Sylvester; want this
time," Squar' Brown responded. lie
added in pleasant tones: II recollect, 1t
was lust about this time of the year ]
went from Portland down to San Fran
cisco. We laid ut the Astoria docks
three hours, while the ship was loading
up with lumber and salmon. They
said Columbia-river salmon was the
best in the world, about. We saw two
or three whales, going down the ocean,
and there was gea-gulls following uA
NIL the way. It took us over three days,
that trip did"
Vet fingered his mouth, and the mus
cles of his dark-red face quivered. II
would have been hard to guage his
emotions; he was dulled by long be-
sotting weakness and recklessnesS. Per-
haps his remorse was poignant; per-
haps IL was vague. Certain 1t was that
to such depth rs remained to him he
was shaken.
Cant git yer teeth now, can YEP" he
said. D. o..
mo, can't, Sylvester" said Suuar'
Brown; he cleared his throat. mo, ]
can't get 'em now. guess ] can get
'em by.spring; / calculate / can get EN-
by spring, Sylvester"
He felt Vet heavily shaking. The
tears rolled down his cheeks, and
dripped. He put his square-hngercd,
trembling hand on Squar', Browne
knee, and Squar' Brown laid his upon
IT. They met vehicle or two whose
occupants gaped and grinned, bat they
did not see or heed them. They went
slowly rumbling along, with the morn
ing sun shining down on them.-Emma
A, opper, in Harper's Weekly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-07-23

Cooked IN some
anomalous way of his own he liked
them, and he knew of nobody else who
did, and when he gathered them he
took the range of all the neighboring
pastures. He was half mile from
home.
He gathered them into milkpan. He
found them in scattered clumps, Whitley
visible, though not, to Squar' Browns
failing sight, at long distance. Toad
stools intcrspersed them freely, but he
knew mushrooms amply by their great
er Wilderness, their faint salmon-pink
Innings, their greater plnmpness OF
stem. When yet in doubt he twitched
at their edges; if they peeled he put
them in his pan.
Pastures are not the meanest spots OF
an early October morning. Squar'
Brown had come up and down gentle
hills and through lanes and over and
under fences. His slow steps left a
trail along the dewy grass, which was
all but frosty. The sumac was getting
brown, and wild asters were past their
purple prime. Dew-strung cobweos
wheeled themselves thickly among
patches of dry weeds. When the wind
SO much as stirred it raised white clouds
from the burst milkweed pods. A
clumsy-legged, dull-eyed heifer had
kicked MP her heels and gone of at an
uncouth gallop at Squar' Browns ap-
proach; but the cows, beyond mild,
long looks, paid no attention. to him.
He reached around their hoofs when
necessary.
Such things Squar' Brown noticed
appreciatively. He found a considera-
BILE part of his pleasure in life In out
door contemplation. He was seventy
odd years old, tall old man, slender
and spare; his face was delicate with
blue eyes and pleasant, wide mouth
he bore the marks of age in wrinkles
and REDEEMED eyelids and traceable
veins, and he had only two teeth 81
wide distance on his upper jaw.
He had got his pan full and had
turned back. The salient thing about
Souar' Brown was his hat. 1t was
beaver, almost napless, and sharply
bent in the crown. Nobody knew how
long he had worn it, but with the ten
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-11
EatIng Manner. In 1880.

In description of a dinner in 1856
there is no mention Of the fork, and il il
not certain that there was knife for
each person The guests were placed
in couples as far rs possible, on the
ground Of their being mutually agree
able. which was the more necessary, as
IN certain cases the poriinger-a bowl
with ears for the soup had to serve two
persons.
II person preferred not to use his
spoon, or II one had not been supplied
him, he drank his soup from tho por-
ringer held by one Of the ears. Those
present at the table put their hands into
the common dish 10 take such pieces OF
meat as they preferred, though it was
not expected they would explore the
mass too thoroughly This will pass for
a description of the way meal was
eaten in an aristocratic family in Europe
$50 years before America was discov.
cred by Columbus.
This elegance OF appointment and
manners was not found lower down in
the social scale. In families OF less
wealth hands were not always washed
before eating, napkins were not supplied.
and not only were meats taken with the
fingers from the common dish, but the
soup was placed npon the table in a
large vessel into which every one dipped
his spoon and conveyed the liquid TO his
mouth.-San Francisco Chronicle
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-11
THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT.

Dr.J. c. Thoms, a Chinese resident OF
this country, says the Chinese Exclusion
bill which has just passed the lower house
of Congress, is q most unfair and unjust
measure. He says:
"It appears TO me merely q political
action, taken TO secure votes in a Presi-
Dental year by currying favor among
those who possess them at the expense OF
class who do not.
"Chinese in this country look on the
persons who directly control the work
ings OF the United States as boys turning
things OF state into toys for their own
amusement. They have ever been the
first to tranple on the treaties with
China-treatics arranged at their own i'm
portunity.
"The Chinese Government, / believe,
has far higher sense OF national honor
than that Of the United States. Legal
enactments there are regarded as sacred
things, not writings on states to be erased
or trivially altered by the next party to
succeed to power.
"The most disastrous effects Of the bill
will fall upon professional and business
Cinnamon, who, believing that they could
do so with absolute security, have made
extensive investments in the United
States. Firms in China have business
houses here and in other countries, and
their affairs are 80 constituted that their
presence is constantly required at one OF
these places or the other.
"Under the provisions OF the measure
they or their immediate representatives
are prohibited from coming here to in
form themselves as to their own affairs,
or, II already in this country, must not
leave to investigate things elsewhere,
upon penalty OF being dcbarred from
returning. They are practically forced to
dispose of their interests or abandon them.
"Jn regard to the troubles with Amer
lean missionaries, let me say that on in
Vestigation IL would no doubt be proven
that tho Chinese have not erred through a
feeling OF malignity toward foreigners.
Can the same be said in regard to the
recent Western outragoB upon our peo-
ple2"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-11

l labor under the peculiar inconven-
lence Of having n right eye Of normal
power and shortsighted left eye The
numerals on the face Of n clock five
righths OF an inch high are visible
10 the right eye twelve feet distant,
but in order 20 decern them US clear
Iy with my left eye | require 10 bring
that organ Of vision as near TO the
figures as eight inches On looking at
my gold chain hanging on my breast
In daylight and with both eyes, the
thain colored yellow and toward the
left is perceived by the right eye, while
u steely blue chain, another, yet the
rame, is perceived about one inch to the
tight and little higher up BY artificial
light the same phenomenon presents it.
self, but the difference Of color is not SO
apparent; the yellow TO the right is only
rlimmer.
Again, when Il page is being read with
the shortsighted eye there appears,
about an inch TO the left. part Of the
tame column, small. and the black
,mder artificial light, like weak purple
The right hand side Of this ghostlike
column is lost to the right eye, being
tommingled with the larger, darker let
tiers seen by the shortsighted left, which
cover ii like the moro recent writing on
o palimpsest Middle life was reached
before tho discovery was made These
experiences must be gone through with
intent. for objects generally being per-
ceived altogether with the right eye, all
that the left seems good for is TO supply
% little more light The perception Of
ihs difference OF color Is MS good with
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-11
THEYALI COUNT.

It is tho duty OF the Democrats of Prov.
idence and other places to get out their
full vote at their second elections. This
they will doubtless do, for they must
realize that all the Democratic strength
that can be got together will be needed in
the Legislature TO combat the schemes OF
the Republican bosses.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-11
NOTICE TO PLUMBERS.

Every plumber wishing 20 do work In con.
nection with the Pawtucket Water Works shall
apply 10 the Superintendent for permit 10 do
said work, stating I'm such application the name
OF the person, firm, and place of business. and
agree To maintain In conspicuous place on the
building suitable sign designating the business
carried on, and shall make retarn- TO the Super.
intendent describing all work which he or they
shall or may do In connection with said Water
Works, and every plumber other person not
having such permit VINO shall do any work in
connection with said Water Works shall be fined
not less than two nor more than twenty dollars.
Manufacturing firms wishing 10 do plumbing
In connection with their own establish ncnt only
and having ractical plumber In their en-.
ploy. shall apply for permit and be governed
by the same rules, and shall make like returns,
as heTenbefore provided for plumbers.
IL shall be unlawful for any plumtcr or other
person to attach snv flxturca 10 any service pipe
connected with the Water Works or TO remove
any meter or dxturc or In any manner alter any
service pipe connected with the Water Works
without first having plumbers permit signed
by the superintendent.
Every plumber who shall set up any pines or
fixtures for the use OF water from the Pawtuckct
Water Works, or shall make repairs upon, or
additions TO, pipes or fixtures already set up,
SHALL within eight days after the same shall be
completed Ill up and return To the Superinten-
dent a report describing all fixtures, both old
and now, for the use OF water on he premises.
All persons found violating the above rulcs
Will be nDCd according 10 law.
EDWIN DARLING, Supt.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-11

Unless the electric cars arc compelled to
run at a moderate speed on crowded
thoroughfares the company may have n
costly case on its hands in the near future.
Green motermen do not realize the speed
1T which their cars are going. Electricity
A. not to be fooled with.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-11
gt,troltt ADVERTISEMENTS.
-,--~~1e~~y~----~->--~~~-
TOWN OF LINCOLN.
Application for Transfer
of Liquor License.

OFFICE or THE LICENSE COMMISSIONERS,
Lincoln. X. L., March 2s, 1892.
An application has been filed In this ofiice
TO have the second class liquor license now
held by Pierre Soucey, Railroad street, Man
vii c, transferred to Joseph Ii. Martell, Guer
ton Block, Winter street.
The Board OF License Commissioners Will
be In session at the Town House, on
Monday, April IL, 1892, at 7;30 o'clock y
desiring may be heard on tho matter OF
granting said application.
THOMAS Il. .QUIGLEY, Iiconso
EMORY III. DESLITTS, c,,,n,.n,,,,,,,
JAMES T.. DEGNAN. N"'i'si'''''
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-11
II. O. CoNJ.rN

Engineers ana steam users supplies. Rest
quality machinery and cylinder oils, gear,
axle and lubricating grease, belt dressing.
hose. Gas fixtures for new residences and
stores specially. Cotivch Building No. 3sj
Main street. Take elevator.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-11
4trp.

MARTlN-ln Providence, 10th inst, william
NJ. Martin, aged o..
RooNEY-In Providence, 10th INST, Walter,
son of the late Thomas and Mary Rooney,
I'm the 18th year of his age.
sHORT-At Cumberland Hin, sth inst, Sally
ID. short, widow OF Nathaniel ;. Short, In
her sOth year.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-11

The TR1BUNE's circulation has had a
steady, healthy increase from the FIRST is
sue. Today II IS acknowledged to be far
the best advertising medium in Pawtuclet
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-11

The lobby of the Postofiice should be
open until later in the evenings and a
much longer time on Sundays for the
convenience Of people who have boxes.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-11

II 1t takes S15s.25 to put whitewash on n
Poor Farm what will Il cost to whitewash
@ first-class hotel2
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-11

the one eye rs the other, ana the short
sighted eye can read smaller type
Nature.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-11
Buffers EXCHANGE.

Headquarters for r. Butlor's Celebrated
Hop Beer, soda Water, Sur-apariiia, etc.
The trade supplied with Portable Fountains.
New system for cleaning out beer pipes.
Headquarters atsosv sample rooms NNoith
Main street.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-11

Will the whitewash bill be white
washed?
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-11
Crane Go Burns,
Furnishing Undertakers and EN-.
balr.ere.
CORNER NIL L AND CENT RAJ STREETS
CopNtr-1 EsalI~.
NOTICE TO WATER TAKERS.
Pawtucket, II. l.. April lat, lS92.

Pawtucket, X. L. April let, 1872.
Tho annual water rates for Pawtucket and
Central Falls are now due and p' 'yable at the OF.
fee OF the Water Commissioners. IL bills re-
main unpaid for ten davs after thew are due
the water may be shut OF without further notice,
or I'm the discretion OF the Commissioners be on
interest from the time thew were due.
On
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-11
Patents

Caveats and Reissues secured, Trade Mar ks
registered, and oil other patent causes In the
Patent ONCE and before the Courts promptly
and carefully prosecuted.
Upon receipt of model or sketch of inven
tion, make careful examination, and advise
as To patentability free of charge.
With my Office directly across from the
Patent Office, and being in personal attend
ance there, II Is apparent that have superior
facilities for making prompt preliminary
ful prosecution OF applications for patents,
and for attending TO all business entrusted 10
my care In the shortest possible time.
FEES MODERATE, and exclusive atten
tion given TO patent houses. Information
advice and special references sent on request
j. II. LITTELL,
Solicitor and Attorney in Patent Causes,
Washington, ID. c.,
Opposite u. s. Patent once.
(Mention this paper0
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-11

Doesn't Lincoln present q pretty picture
todayl
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-11

When Charlemagne and his knights Of
the Round Table W were making war ON tho
Earacens, in Africa, IL frequently happened
that Knights ON either side would fight in
single combat for tho honor Of their re-
spectivo armies. The Saracens had been,
for many years, tho scourge tho dreaded
invaders-of Europe, and all waged war
against this common enemy.
But i'm thcso days tho worst scourge that
threatens us, is that dread invader, Con-
sumption.
Consumption fastens its held upon its vic
tins while they arc unconscious OF its ap-
proach. DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
coyery has cured thousands Of cases OF this
most fatal Of maladies. But IL must bc
taken before tho disease Il too far advanced
In order 20 DO effective. IL taken in time,
and given fair trial, il will cure, or money
paid for 10 vill bo refunded.
For Weak Lungs, Splitting Of Blood, Short
nc2s Of Breath, Bronchitis, Asthma, severe
Coughs, and kindred affections, it Is an une-
qualed remedy.
For all diseases that arise from a torpid
liver and impure blood, nothing can tako the
place OF DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry Nothing will, after you have seen what
IL docs. 10 prevents and cures by removing
the cause. 1t invigorates the liver, purifes
tho blood, sharpens the appetite improves
digestion, and builds up both strength and
flesh, when reduced below the standard Of
health.
Sold by druggists, everywhere