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The Portland daily press., 1892-06-04
IN A FIRE BALLOON.
The Sensations Experienced by the
Summer AerOnaut.

He Takes Rig Chances and Adds to
Them by the Parachute Exhibition.
How the World Looks When Viewed
from Great Height.
copyright, lSas, by American Press Associa-
The Portland daily press., 1892-06-04

From an ancient account book found at
PASSPORT, Me-, it appears that in Ts7to-
hacco was sal1 hE tAs ssra n that .fnun- :.
The Portland daily press., 1892-06-04

tCopyrighs, sS9s by American Press Associa-
ti0a. Book rights resecYe,dl
The Portland daily press., 1892-06-04
A MOUNTAIN FIGHT.
Grand Tactics and Gallant Deeds at
CerrO GOrdO.

Gen. Scott's First Battle with Santa Anna.
How he Turned the Difficult Pass and
Opened the Road to the CITY of
Mexico.
The Portland daily press., 1892-06-04

the results of their toll, a hundred times
abridged, edited, adapted, concentrates
upon the building before which YOU saw
the roll of white paper. Her twoscore
of trained editors winnow again the
shower of intelligence which has been
pouring upon them from the four quar-
tiers of the earth. They send at dark
the results Of their labor to a room in
which 100 men stand under bright lamps
deity picking 1000, 900 pieces of metal.
All night long the shower continues.
the meteoric rain, and all night long
the nimble fingers ply.
Then fifty or sixty STEREOTYPE plates
are made of the pages of type which the
$50 men have assembled together. and
these plates, molten photographs of the
worlds yesterday, slide down to the Gel
lar. There stand from eight to ten beau
tiful, marvellous machines, next to the
human mechanism in perfection and
function. Each cost $4,000. A small
army of men guide and maninnlate
them. Almost in twinkling these ten
great presses are in motion. ten streams
Of the white paper are running through
them and emerging in printed. folded
sheets. An individual product of this
marvellous process-this process to which
the minds of 10000 men, the aid of him.
dreds of thousands of miles of teleoranh
and cable wire, the operations of a mar
ter of million dollars worth Of ma
chinery, and untold genius, experience.
training, foresight have one and an aoo.
tributed-one separated but psrysot
product of this process, embodying in
itself the sum and substance of the
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-10
An Army Kitten.
TIfarper's 10, % People.


One evening, toward the close Of the war.
while Union soldiers lay in camp on a hillside
near the Stanton River, Va. the cry Of
Halt! who goes there?" from a sentinel
startled every lOuHger to his feet; and several
Of tho more curious ran to the guardian to
find out what the trouble was. minute later
all knew that the night visitor who had been
challenged was no enemy. little girl. about
10 years of age, holding "A white kitten in her
arms. came forward into the light Of the fires,
conducted by two soldiers, who had told the
sentry 20 pass her In, and who looked as proud
as ii they were escOrtiug queen.
The whole regiment gatheTed-including
the Colonel himself-tO look at the child and
hear her tell her story. A very short story it
was-scarcely a paragraph; but there was
matter enough in il for full chapter. She
lived near by with her father, who was sick
aud poor; aud they were Norsheruers. she
said. and "UuiOn folks" Her mother was
dead, and her brother had been killed while
fighting in the Federal army. She wanted
10 give something" aud when the Union SOL
dier5 came she thought she would bring her pet
kitten and present IL 10 the Colonel.
The Colonel took the little girI ia his arms
and kissed her, and the kitten, too and said
he was not bit ashamed Of his weakness lie
accepted the kitten with thanks. and its inno-
cent donor was calamity waited on to her
humble home, loaded with generous COutribu-
tiOns.
The white kitten was adopted by the regi-
msnt, but considered the property and special
pet Of the Colonel, and when the war was over
he took il home with him. Like tho white
lamb that stad and fed with the victors after
the battle Of Antietam, that little creature
during its short but stirring army life, was a
daily inspiration 20 better feelings and thou hts
IN the presence of all that is wOTst-a living
flag Of truce cleaning among the thunder
clouds Of human passion and strife.
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tivos have such fear that they never attempt to
collect ~, aud hundreds are now in chains who
hHye been suspected Of infringing this edict
lt IL only within the last 20 years that the ma
tiVes have learned the value OF this mineral
Passing vessels have always given Madagascar
wide berth, FOR Of those who were unfortu-
nate enough 10 be wrecked upon Its shores the
survivors were murdered.
IN 1912 French company, called the SOciete
dc II Orient, attempted 10 colon re the country,
but this and their eDdeavo6 &C conquest have
proved unsuccessful
or late years few privileged Europeans have
been allowed 20 visit aud prospect the island
for precious metals, who report as the result Of
their research the discovery Of enormous au-
TiieTous deposits Of easily worked alluvial, aud
q great number Of quartz reefs mprecusted
With gold The value OF the gold was g. ljs
diamonds were found IN the possession Of the
natives, who claim 10 have found them on the
ihlane. Ills statement il evidently correct
HlAce no Maiagasy dares 10 leave the island
and no blacks are allowed 10 land or stay IN the
country 80 that regarding diamonds they
could not have been brought there BY any
natives working in African diamond mines
Large beds Of coal were discovered by the
projectors Iu the northern portion OF the
island also SIX distinct petroleum springs
within ~ area 81 80 miles, lying on the out
tlae Of tie coal measures, Iron, copper silver,
and lead were also met with.
Many private attempts 10 explore the island
have been made by Europeans from Australia
and the Cape but IN all cases they have been
watched followed aud expelled A different
skate o. things now exists, Tor within the last
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-10

tive years the first mineral concession was
granted By the Prime Minister on behalf Of the
Queen and Government 10 Messrs Talbot and
burburbie upon bali terms with the Queen the
Queen providing free labor Since this in 1880
aud 1891, The terms have been altered and now
stand upon b liberal mining basis
Mr nufbufbie ~ al present working lis nor
ton Of The concession, and has had I0-stamp
battery going for some time. turning out on an
average i've ounces 10 tbe ton.
hc b DOW erecting 60 additional stamps MI.
Talbot az 10 The present, has only worked Tor
aluviaI, aud pr0spccled for reeis.
IN The months OF October aud November,
le3O one white man aud 90 NATIVE Iab0rers won
200 ounces 0t grit gold In 45 DAYS working.
using SIX small sluicc boxes Considering that
TIE number Of Europeans now working % not
exceed lJ on more, what viii the result be
WHOM hundreds rush 10 the 6eldsg
Startling disclosures will soon leak out. now
That al restrictions upon the island have been
removed tanks 10 the concessiouaries) and
new and virgin gold fields will. i hear. be
shortly thrown open upon az advantageous
terms ~ - .sied in Australia and California IN
early days. Enough has been said 81 the gold
Hnd must now cOuhne myself 20 giving bare
desert ptl0n Of recent explorations
From the c0ast-line OF Madagascar on tie
Mozambique Channel side large forest belt
extends, running some % miles IN the north
aud about 90 miles In the south aud covering
She slopes Of the IendrOmbohitra or BGmarahA
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undisturhed since the great upheaval Of Ma
ture. The law that has been in force upon tho
island for finding OF picking mp gold, Is death
20 q native aud expulsion 10 white man. The
Malagasy laws prohibit any native leaving the
island, or any other black race settling there.
IL is nd island that has kept to itself, and has
had little intercourse with outside nations, and
Through this cause scarcely anything has been
known of its interior until late years, aud this
eTclusiyeness has no doubt kept it intact
through successive generations.
Madagascar Is stated 10 be the third largest
island In the world. IL lays in longitude 43'
is, 80 30 east, and latitude l1o 81 25o 49,
south. ID is 975 miles in length and $50 miles
IN lite greatest breadth.
The island was FIRST discovered by the POrtU-
Ruese in OF about 1906 and was probably known
90 the Indians some hundreds OF years before.
There is however, no indication bat they ever
permanently settled upon the island. Agents
OF the London Missionary Society have been
living upon the island since 1890 and i'm ls26
they introduced the art Of printing. Their in
huence IN propagatng Christianity has enabled
Sd. pea ounce. Rubies, sapphires, garnets. aud
the islanders to make rapid advances In ciyiii-
Eation.
Through the neutrality-suspicious. laws in
force regarding the discovery OF gold the ma
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Hills, range lying parallel with its western
shore.
The island rrom west to east TO the Capital,
AntananarivO, presents a succession OF seven
slopes, ridges, or terraces each terrace gaining
in altitude until the SUBMITS OF the Angavo
Mountains are reached. These mountains are
situated on the eastern side Of the island,
forming its backbone. The Angayo range ex-
tends along the eastern seaboard, and is princi-
pally granite in formation, and is reported TO
have iunumerable quartz belts forcing their
cgress out Of disturbed assures, with auriteTous
clay slate formations on the western wall OF
this range.
Intense volcanic disturbances are noticeable
also on the western side. Hot springs are ire
quently met with, principally the Ranomsiano,
which means in the Malagasy tongue, hot
water. There are also two others the Ankirtra
and Sirabe Extinct craters are found IN the
basins lying northwest OF the 5000 10 9VOO
feet peaks Of Ankarata, and Oyerspread M large
areas in their vicinity are auriicroous drills
collecting their deposits on the lower-lying
terraces, with drifted masses piled M against
the intrusive ridges, filing their CUTTERS anu
chasms.
To the northwest remarkable lake has been
discovered, which has been drying mp for years.
IL is called Lake Itasy, and has been formed In
an immense basin, with high mountains on All
sides. Originally the lake must have contained
a large volume OF water, now ~ IS ohIy u
miles long by five or six broad.
On al sides Of the present water, the I'M
covered ground lying toward the mountains
consists OF millions Of tons Of auriicrous wash,
the accumulation Of ages
The opinion Of those who have visited this
weird valley lake, is that the bottom must hold
untold wealth Of gold since all the surround
ing mountains have rich lodes running through
them, and the deposits in the valley are posi-
lively peppered with gold.
East of the AngavO Mountains a rapid descent
is made TO the Indian Ocean, broken only by
the Betanimcna Hills In this district numer-
Gus white crystal reefs iutCrscCt the country.
South OF the Ankaratra Mountains nltrates
have recently been discovered, and also TO the
west Of this range.
Between this range and the western coast
there are three ridges principally called the
BCmaraha Hills. lt has been on these ridges
and valleys that the rich deposits were discov-
cred. 1t is worthy of ones attention 10 par
ticularly note this part Of the island, facing the
African coast from which, az some period,
Madagascar has evidently been detached. On
the African side, aud directly facing MadaGas-
car are Zambes Manica Newfoundland, S0iala,
the supposed far famed land OF Ophir and the
Gunyuughaua territories.
The deposits Of gold i'm these countries appear
20 have close affinity 10 those Of Madagascar
only il is known that the deposits Of gold on
the African side show by the old workings that
they have been worked ages ago while NADIA
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-10
A Humnrnus NInIsier.

Eli Perkins got of the following at a lecture
in Minneapolis recently, says an exchange. A
Fond du Lac preacher, worn out with trying to
get decent living. sent in his resignation
Said he " Brothers aud sisters, come to say
good-by. / don't think God loves this church
very much, because none of you ever die. I
don't think you love each other, because none
Of you ever get married. / don't think you
love me, because you never pay my salary and
your donations are moldy fruits and wormy
apples, and by their fruits We shall know them.
Brothers, am going away from you to a better
place have been called to be Chaplain Of
the Saltwater Penitentiary. Where go ye can
not come, but so to prepare place for you
Good by"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-10

Got in the Wrong Pew.
TV.Jssg.1-. .gH

young man desiring a marriage license
was directed 10 the County building lie got
into the PTOthOnotary's Office instead Of the
Recorders. lie made known his wants 10 the
polite deputy, and asked what the law re-
CURED. The deputy thought the man wanted
peddiefs license as that is the only kind
Issued from that Office, aud told him that hs
must get the certificate from two physicians
that be was unable 10 perform manual labor.
and that be must give $500 bonds fer his good
behavior. This WAS more than the prospective
bridegroom bargained for and he was proceed
ing 10 fee from such con ugal ties as that, VIII en-
the mistake WAS discovered lie was ushered
into the presence Of Recorder Ripley and made
happy by departing with his precious permit
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-10
The CONSIDERATIONS Druggist.
ISlreei q smiih's Good Ne'0s. J

Small BOy-Gimme some plaster.
Conscientious Druggist-Yes, my little man
but we have so many kinds Of plasters, intended
for many different kinds OF diseases Whom is
10 for2
" Nc mother"
What is the matter with herr"
" Nawthin'."
"Then what does she want plaster for2"
"she wants il fer pop"
"Ohl What is the matter with your fatherH"
"Sawthin'"
"Then what does he want plaster for ?"
Il" Fer one o tho men wOt works with him"
"Oh. l see. What is the matter with the
man ?"
" Nawthn'"
" iumph! What does he want & plaster
for ?"
4" lie was at our house las night, an he broke
the top Of our kitchen lamp. an he's gOin' to
mend IL for US"
" Ehf Then you want plaster Of Paris"
I'VE don't koer where it's from, an II you
don't gimme tho plaster an stop kiddin me wild
fool questions my dad will come round an
knock DC stulliu' out yer. Seer"
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The Modern Way.
ITerns gininna.I

Daughter-Ma, Mr.. Blank proposed to me
last night.
Mother-Did you accept him, daughterP
Yes mamma"
Has he any money, daughter2"
"Only IL 800 year, ma"
We'll, daughter, handle him carefully till
Spring. Possibly you can pick up something
better during the Winter"
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Mr.. Glahem-G God morning, madam! Pm
selling Cutem & Pastem's Great Encyclopedia
of Universal knowledge in one volume, vest
pocket size. 1t tells you anything of the
worlds history you desire to know. II
Old I.ady-Pll take one if you'll go and say
your piece over the soap kettle; there's too
much grease for the lie.-Ameriedn Farmer.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-10
Animal Ailments.

For over so years Gombauts Caustc Balsam has been
standard application for all ailments of animals without
successful rival No of live stock can afford to be
without this reliable remedy it alike invaluable to the
Farmer Horseman, and Veterinarian. Price 81 So Sold by
druggists THE LAWRENCE WnLmSs.co- Importers cs,eaus
ThsH1u
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OUT IN MISSOURI.
The Reason Why a Company Of Militia Failed TO
Eat Their Dinner.
EprroR nation AL TRIBUNE:

HEN l left my home in
Brunswick, No, in 1861
TO join the 18th Mo-,
there were only 10 fami-
lies Of pronounced Union
sentiments living in that
community, aud except
ing the German farmers
who resided in Charlton
County, loyalty was
prominent by its abb
senoe. Upon my return
from rebel prison in
1863, / found a whole
regiment Of Charlton
County citizens station
ed at Brunswick who
were wearing the blue.
Has.-..aI eEaN $780,
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A Chance Shot.


.IHHt1nHpDiB J0uIHuI.I
Brother GCtrox," said the Rev. Mr.. Wilgus,
"did you ever reflect that your wealth is not
really your OWn-that il is but committed TO
your hands AS a trust yet to be accounted for ?"
THAT is the way ! got hold OF most Of it,"
answered the great man, surprised into sudden
candor, but don't see how you discovered
itD
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IsEaNp on MApaeAsoaR. Feb. 8.

n the Island OF MAZDA
gascar, hitherto a terra
incOgnita 10 the great
majority Of English
men and the civilized
world, a virgin gold field
has been brought 10
light, which has through
the many centuries pass
ed been conserved 70 its
own people. Over the
area OF the island, which
is about 100000 square
miles, there are 10 old
workings, and nothing
70 indicate that gold has
ever been sought for.
IN g.. -. ., - %
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MADAGASCAR,
A Travellers View OF an Island Little
Known TO the World.

A virgin Gold Field-vaIue Of It's Metal Re-
sources Physical characteristics Health
mess Of the Climate Opportunities IL
Offert 60 tine Poor Man.
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Mention The N1-111' Tribune
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-07

drink, MIR. Harrison would so modify the
law in bill which he has recently framed
for submission TO the legislature, as to en-
able the retail deaier to sell as much as five
gallons and do away with the quart dealer
altogether. There would then be only the
liquor saloonist, the wholesale liquor dealer
and the beer seller, from whom the bill ex-
acts tax of 5000 instead of $50 This in
crease of the beer tax is proposed in order
to remove the temptation to violations of
the law now resulting from the wide Diff
ference between the retail liquor and beer
tax
The bill provides also for mode Of secur-
ing licenses and paying the tax something
similar to that employed in the internal
revenue department, so that a full and COM
plete record may be kept at the capital.
perhaps in the comptrollers' office where
full accountability may be had, and the
government may have something more reli-
able to go by than the reports OF collectors
The main purpose is to introduce system
and order into this branch Of the public
service.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Mr.. Harrison talked also about the Inc
quality in the tax paid by state insurance
companies and those beyond the state.
Eastern and Northern companies, both life
and fire, pay the same occupation tax, $500
and 500 respectively, that the small COM
panies in the state, having only fraction
of their capital, pay. He believes that the
big foreign corporations should be made to
pay according to their capital and the
amount OF business done.
ONE OF EXPECTANCY.
Just now the political situation here is
entirely one of expectancy. Everybody is
waiting for the Dallas mountain to bring
forth-to know exactly who was chosen at
the late pow-wow there to sacrifice him
self on the altar of opposition to Hogg and
the commission. Every one is now fully
sensible that the commission fight, which
we all thought was ended by the election of
Hogg, governor, is still on, or is to be re-
newed once more with that kind of zeal and
vigor born of disappointment and revenge.
The anti-commission crowd refuses to stay
whipped. 1t does not know when it has
got enough.
The truth of the matter is, the ants be-
lieve that they can somehow by inuendo,
insinuation, if not by the more direct means
of Misrepresentation, saddle the blame for
tight money and low prices of cotton on the
state administration and the commission,
and so bamboozle the farming element, all
the while SOLDERING over the farmer and
prating in a smoky, hazy fashion about the
need for cheap money and how te get 1t, a
thing which if 1t were possible, is as far from
their hearts as transubstantiation from the
heart of a Chinaman. 1t is hard for most
of those with whom one meets and talks to
believe that Warwick has grown so des-
perate as to take the risk involved, and that
he will think about it a long time before he
decides to take leap in the dark The
general opinion is decidedly that if he does
finally resolve to run he will do so because
no one else could be found to take the
chances. ]. +. 0.
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kansas City-Llvestock.

cents s 5000 shipments men Zoo MerSet fairly
active, steady to strong, Good to choice,
81 COCA 80; medium to good, "a so: commonl
to medium, s. 5093 80; COWS, 81 50G94 co.
Hogs-Receipts, 700; shipments, 5000.
Market active and generally higher. Bulk.
81 3594 As; extreme range. s. S504 90
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; shipments, 1900:
Market quiet, steady and unchanged.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-07

CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. 6.-Cattle-Receipts,
1000; shipments. 500. Market steady.
Natives, 50 65@4n50; stockers, 81 5592 90 !;
cows, 81 5000 %,
Hogs-Receipts, 5000; shipments, 500
Market active, 5 and 10c higher. All
grades, 81 25Ce4 S..
Sheep-Receipts, $500; shipments, none.
Market active and higher. Native ewes,
50 00(14 90; wethers, 81 90@5 40; fed Tex
ans, 81 50@4 50; lambs, S. 5096 80.