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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-25

continually and all at once. We
could hear the cash-box thump and
rattle against the floor or the counter
as the current jcrked his arm spas
medically to and fro.
At this point Harper quietly turned
on the transmittcr and pushed the
lever over to top-specd. Any one
who has heard an instrument of this
description set In motion at its max
imum speed knows what a sensation
coming disaster is given by the rapidly
increasing revolutions of score O;
wheels, which gather speed and force
and noise until it seems as IL the
whole machine will burst up by ex-
cess Of velocity.
Imagine the effect this had on the
nerves of the man already in the grip
of some mysterious, unughtahle
agony. OF course he jumped to the
conclusion that tho noise indicated
some fresh increase of his torments.
He began to scream for mercy.
.Oh-h-h! Help me. Murder! Oh
gentleman, stop it! Don't kill me.
Help! Helpw He writhed and strug-
gled, fell on his knees, and by an
enormous effort, tore the rail from its
place; but the battery wire still held
on.
For time his cries and struggles
red0ublcd: but at last he lay ex-
haustcd on the floor. [ then turned
off the current, and we turned on the
gas There lay our man, his face
gray and distorted, us though he had
Il fit. He was quite young. After Ne
had somewhat recovered, he begged
hard to be let go, gasping out:
"You'vc done it hard enough on
me. :"
After some hesitation, the boss de-
cidcd to let him go, fancy he was
not quite at his case as to how his
action would be regarded by the de-
partment. Another reason was that
the second man had got clean away.
He had been waiting outside; but on
hearing the disturbance and his pals
cries, had fled and left him.
The man was grateful for his re-
lease. and walked slowly and heavily
away. He was evidently severely
shaken, and should scarcely think
would ever try to rob a telegraph Of
flee again.-Saturday Evening Post.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-25
LIGHT TO THE BLIND,
HOW THEY ARE TAUGHT TO
READ IN IOWA.
Books and Maps Through which They Ao-
quire knowledge-Quick Of Perception,
They Make Excellent Musicians and Are
Handy at Fancy Work.
An Interestine In.tltutiop.

An Interesting Initiation
Vinton is the seat of tho Iowa
College for the Blind, most inter-
esting institution supported by the
State. During a recent visit to it
the writer learned many things per-
tanning to its management, and the
class of afflicted people whom it is in-
tended to aid and educate
The Iowa school was opened April
4, 1853, at Iowa City. In August,
1862, it was removed to its present
site. The first principal, through
whose exertiOns the institution was
founded, was Samuel Bacon, a blind
man, graduate Of the institution at
Columbus, Ohio. The school is sup
ported by three classes of appropria-
tions: First, $4,000 per annum for
salaries of officers and teachers; Sec
ond, $40 per quarter for each pupil
enrolled-this is called the current
expense or living fund; third, special
appropriations for furniture, building
purposes, etc. Students from other
States and Territories may be
admitted on payment of $216
yearly. The law states i'm SUBJ
stance that every blind person of
school age and every person of age
with sight so defective that he can
not obtain an education in the public
schools is entitled to instruction i'm
the college for the blind. This liber-
ality admits three classes of pupils:
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-25
cniNEsELAuNpRv MYSTERIES.
One Man Appears Able to DO Any Con.
cssvabie Amount of Work.

One Man Appears Able to DO Any Con.
cssvabls Amount Of Work.
Curious things about Chinese laun.
dries-the Chinese laundry, whether
the working force is one or many, re-
fuse no work, and it is always finished
at the time specified. This remark
was made by a well-known club
man during conversation with
some friends few weeks ago when
the conversation had drifted to shirts
There were some fifteen gentlemen
present, according to the New York.
World, and some one of the party
suggested that it would be good fun
for the crowd to look up all their
laundry for that week, personally
descend one at a time on some soli-
tary Celestial and engulf him with
custom unexpected.
A solitary Chinese laundryman was
hard to find. But after some search
there was found i'm Il basement one
who sprinklcd clothes through his
teeth. All that day a long line of
customers dropped down and in, each
loaded down with his washing for the
week.
1t could be seen that the exile from
the Flowery Kingdom had already u
very large business connection in the
neighborhood. But he said no word
at the influx of new custom, but took
the packages one by one. tore his
paper checks in two, handed Il halt
to the customer and blandly re-
marked, "Slatcday," and resumed his
ironing. He seemed unconscious of
the fact that the place was crowded
so that moving around was difficult
with the accumulation of new work.
And promptly Saturday afternoon
it was all done. A watch had been
set upon the place, and though the
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-25
victoria's Throne.

The English throne, used in the
coronation ceremonies of the kinos
and queens of Great Britain. IL
simply an old oaken chair of curious
pattern and great antiquity. Ages of
ase ut Is known to have been used I'm
its present capacity for more than
100 years. have made the old frama
rs hard and as tough as iron. The
magic power attributed to the nld
telic lies In the seat, which is a larue-
'ound sandstone. Ages before it va
trimmed In velvets and gold for tina
lse of the Stuarts and the Tudors n.
erved as a seat for the early kinos Of
scotland; tradition even asserts thsh
4 Is the identical stone upon which
The patriarch Jacob rested his heafl
:he night he had his wonderful
lream. 80 -
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-25
First, the blind; second, the partially
blind. or those Who would moi. attend

First, the blind; second, the partially
blind, or those who would not attend
the public schools under any con-
sideration; third, the defective sight
ed, or those whose vision is almost
normal, but who would become blind
by the visual strain necessary in
schools for the sighted. The law also
states that the township secretaries
shall report to their county superin-
tendents the names of all blind per-
sons in their respective townships,
and that the county superintendent
shall report such names to the prin-
cipal of the college for the blind.
Theoretically the lawis perfect; prac-
tically it is of very little value. Not
10 per cent. of the young blind are
reported to the college through this
channel. Six trustees, appointed for
a term of four years by the Legis-
lature of the State, have entire con-
troll Of the institution. They appoint
the principal and other officers and
are responsible to the Legislature.
The grounds surrounding the
school comprise forty acres; twenty
in pasture, ten in meadow and ten
reserved for play and ornamental
grounds. No more healthy or agree
able location can be found in Iowa.
The college building is about three
hundred feet long by fifty wide. 1t
is four stories in height, heated by
steam and reasonably we'll adapted
for its office. 1t is built Of stone,
rooted with slate, supplied in every
part with hot and cold water and con-
tatns large, airy halls and rooms.
-Four iron stairways lead from top to
bottom, giving outlet to every part
of the building. Provisions against
fire are SO complete that the whole
house could be flooded in few min
utes A watchman visits all parts
OF the institution every hour during
the night.
The school was established in or
der that the citizens of the State
might have for their blind children
the same advantages afforded by the
public schools. 1t is supported by
lax. as the public schools are sup
ported by tax. 1t is in fact q public
boarding school, and is not and never
san be a college, as its name indicates.
Age for admission is not limited.
Children of 6 years are here, and
ADULTS of any age may be admitted to
the shops. The hequestion which takes
precedence Of all others relating to
candidates for admission is: Can the
College for the Blind be Of benefit to
the applicant? The main character
istic Of the school is coeducation of
the blind and sighted. The present
enrolment is 1874. OF this number
80 per cent. are blind, 81 per cent.
are partially blind and l3 per cent.
have defective sight. Blind and
sighted are educated together in per-
:ect harmony with the best results.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-25

gaslight cleaned day and night until
the weeks end, no other hand save
his own had rubbed a wristband OF
polished a collar. And the clubman
said, II told you So" and took the
dinner that a friend was foolish
enough to bet the other way.
But there is another curious fact
about the same class of citizens. No
matter how many Cinnamon are at
work in the laundry they never seem
engaged in anything save ironing
No mortal eye has e'er beheld Chi.
naman over the tub in the beginning,
or tying up the neat packages of
snowy linen at the end, and yet the
work is always finished at the time
stated, nothing missing and neatly
done, and every one of them is iron.
ing still.
The American laundry boasts OF
steam washers that wash 100 dozen
pieces alta time, rotating machines tc
dry, starching machines to starch,
and ironing machines to iron. Many
people believe that the Chinaman
does not believe in machinery, that
he scorns its use. But such is not
the case. Chinese laundrymen can
not get laundry machinery for either
love or money. Each piece sold is
with the solemn promise that it shall
not fall into the hands of the Chinese
competitor.
The American laundry journals
and there are five or six of them
keep up the crusade. The Chinaman
is.quick enough to see the advantage
improved machinery would give him,
but there is no Chinese laundry in ali
this land that has as much as a starch
machine, save one solitary exception.
duly chronicled in the laundry trade
papers.
A Cinnamon on Nineteenth street,
near Third avenue, Birmingham,
Ala, has an old-stylc collar and cuff
iron, the motive power of which is
supplied by an aged but muscular
negro, who industriously turns the
handle, while the almond-cyed pro.
prietor of the place gazes at the work.
ings of the gas-hcated rollers with
complacent pride. For he is the only
Chinaman in this country, so far as
known, who has machine to assist
him in his work. Where he got it is
mystery the laundry papers are still
trying to solve.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-25

Doc, and is owned and driven by Willie,
ketchum. Doc is an old campaigner,l
and has trotted exhibition heats at;
races and agricultural fairs for sev-,
eral years. He pulls a tiny sulky, and
on ice or a hard track can trot half n;
mile in l minute 81 seconds and q
quarter in As seconds. Doc is rather
Q small setter, but his stride is said
to be extraordinary. From two ia;
four furlongs is the distance the
Canadian wonder usually covers.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-25
What a Pitv

The American Hebrew says that q
minister, while visiting q farmer in
the neighborhO0d of Glasgow, was in.
vited to partake Of some fine fruit.
The good man not only declined the
proffered dainties, but announced the
remarkable fact that he had never
tasted an apple or any other kind OF
stgreen fruit"
The company looked much sur.
prised, and an old Scotchman re.
marked In q dry tone:
Its a peety, but had ye been in
Paradise there might ma hae been
ony ta'."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-25
CLAIR OR MAup7

Now, which Of these shall be my wifeP
'T1s bard to choose between them
10 hard sometimes really wish
That had never seen them.
Imet them frst a year ago.
Upon thefamed kialto;
zheif voices charmed me-Claireo 20 0woots
And 0auds rich contralto.
The eyes Of Clair are heavenly blue.
And Mauds are brown and tender;
The ones petite with dimpled grace.
The other tall and slender.
Ahi here's plan-Im sure twill worlA
Let him who will deride 1t,
Ill we'd the one whom frat meet
And thus let Fate decide 1t.
With thoughts like these. the Prince Of Dudes
Met Clair, petite and clever;
He whispered, "Thou shalt he my bride~-
She answered bruhquely, Meyer"
His vanity trife piqued.
He left thelady's presence,
And drowned his thoughts "a young men will
In shooting Wildwood phcasunts.
But meeting Maud within n week,
He said, "Dear girl. let's marry"
s'Why. that can't bc." this maid replied,
"Tcr I'm engaged to Harry"
Detroit Free rress.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-25
In book binding.

Yet another application has been
found for metal, which is now being
substituted for cardboard in book
binding. This novelty is known as
the British Pellisfort" binding, and
it consists in the use of thin sheet
metal for covers. The metal is spe-
cfally prepared, and the cover may be
bent and Strengthened again without
perceptible damage. The metal is,
of course, covered with the leather
usually employed in book binding,
and the finished book presents no
difference in appearance except in the
greater thinness of the cover.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-25
A rRorrlNc DOG.

He's Canuck and Challenges All Dor. a.
America.
Dogs that can trot in fast time ara
somewhat rare, but there is one over
In Brighton, Ont, the owner of
which Is prepared to back it IN u
trotting race with any other trottin9
dog in America. This dog, which
trots under the British flag, is named
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-25
Damp Walls.

A wall that is inclined to be damp
may be made impervious to moisture
by applying a varnish Of one part
shellac to two of naphtha. The dis
agreeable odor soon departs, and it is
ready to be papered as soon as dry.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-25
ChuenlnR.

1t is now conceded by experts in
dairy matters that from twenty to
forty minutes, churning produces the
best results in butter both for guam
tity and quality.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-25
Fences.

All wire fences are made visible To
stock by attaching scrap tin to the
top wire. A good use for waste
product.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-25
Automatic Scuttle.

An ingenious man has invented an
automatic coalscuttle, which, on the
pressure Of q pedal, shoots lump Of
coal into the fire.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-25

TIE discovery Of what is true. AM,
t.,e practice Of what is good, arc the
swo most important objects Of life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-29

publican plurality of 2s.2bS. The re-
publican nominee for governor in the
late contest, which is the first state
election held under the Australian bal
lot act, is elected by about $4,000 plu-
rality. From the latest returns it is es-
timated that the legislature will have a
republican majority of ninety-six on
joint ballot, or two more than in the
last body. The present campaign. how
ever, may be said to have been one of
the most spirited in recent years. Sen
ator Eugene Hale, whose tenn of Office
will expire March 8, 1893. is candidate
for reelection, and made an aggressive
canvass. His return to the senate is
conceded. as he has no open opposition.
Henry B. Cleaves, the republican gov
ernor-elect, was born in Brighton, Me-,
fifty-two years ago. Heserved through
the war with credit. and was mustered
ont with leutenant's commission.
His first vote was cast for Abraham Lin
coin. In 1858 Mr.. Cleaves began the
practice Of law. shortly after which he
removed to Portland. Since this time
he has been much in public life, serving
in the legislature. and occupying the of
fee Of attorney general for five years.
He is recognized as man of strong ex-
ecutiye ability.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-29
BAYONETs NO GOOD.

Man Who eays They Arc Utterly Csc
less in q Battle.
"The most ridiculous weapon known
TO modern warfare is the bayonet," said
Col. Michael Galloway, a guest of the
Southern. Civilians seem to suppose
that the bayonet plays an important
part in all battles-that the tide is in
variably turned by this romantic, hump
shouldered frog-sticker. Now, as mat
ter Of fact, you could bury in ten-acre
lot all the men who have been killed
with the bayonet during the past CEN
fury, and the graves would not be
crowded either.
1.-THE bayonet is supposed to trans
form a regiment of musketeers into q
Macedonian phalanx for close fighting;
but it doesn't. 1t supplies the place of
neither the spear Of Greece nor the
short sword of Rome. It is hybrid
weapon, fit only to prod camp loiterers
with. A regiment will come sweeping
up to breastwork with fixed bayonets,
but once inside the men turn the butts of
their guns or go for their side arms. They
realize that the bayonet is but dress
parade weapon. In Cur modern battles
the antagonists seldom come into actual
contact. Battles are now fought with
bullets, instead Of bayonets, and tho
latter, always a clumsy affair of
doubtful utility, has become an alto
gether worthless incum brance. Gen.
Grant recommended that it be
abolished in the United States service
and the six-shooter substituted for
close fighting. The recommendation
was good one. While the bayonet is
the most worthless of all weapons in
vented by man, the six-shooter is the
most deadly short range tool ever de-
vised. Give me club three feet long
and I'll whip any man who tries to bay
onet me: give me a six-shooter, and I'll
make a bad break in any column Of
bayonets. "-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-29
90 YOU KNOW THEse4

ApxA C. TREAT. aged ninety-four. .
resident of Denver. is believed to be the
oldest mason in the world. having been
a member of the order for seventy three
years
IT is said that Nine. Patti and other
women of high standing on the stage
preserve most carefully the boots they
wore ut tneir debut. which they con-
slider lucky to have shout On the first
nights Of engagements forever after
Ex-CHIEF GERONIMO. who. with other
subjugated Apache Indians. is living
near Mobile, Ala. has been made 3
gardener at the military station where
he is captive. and is also a justice of
the peace for the tribe.
HENRY B. CLEAvEs. the new governor
of Maine, came out of the war q lieu
tenant and at once secured work as an
ordinary hand in sash factory. but
after two-years' trial of the job he
thought it wasn't a promising one, 50
he struck out in other lines.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-29
CHIPS OF FUN.

'GosH!" exclaimed Josiah Pinlserton,
rs he gazed at the leopard in the me-
nagerie, ''ies' look at them freckles!"-
Washington Star.
'TNMINs is one of the most disagree
able fellows to play poker with l ever
met" why? Does he always grum-
BILE when he Ioses?' HE never loses. -
indianapolis Journal
EVERY LITTLE HELPS She-"You'd
better stay and ask papa tonight
He (ssdly1-"What would be the use?"
She-"WeI. you could stay to dinner,
you know. and you d be ahead square
meal anyway. IN. Y Herald.
Two OF THEM.-Mrs. Chiggers latter
the quarreI-"Abel, you're a fool!''
Mr.. Cbiggers-"Well, didn't you know
it before we were married?" Moves. -"
''Then what did you marry me foro"
Observation-Disclosures | was fool, too,
dear. Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-29
SPARKS AND FLASHES.

PLowwe by electricity In in oonSem-
plation for large property in Central
Spain
TIE Pennsylvania railroad Is equip
ping its anthracite colEezios with cleo
THO light plants, and win cut coal
twe0ty-four hours day.
THE importance of electricity on
modern steamships is shown by the fact
that the new English battleship, Royal
Sovereign, has no less than eight
hundred electric lights and thirty miles
of wire.
A CANADIAN electrician stotes that
electricity causes the tides and demon
stsates it by electrifying rubber comb
by rubbing it through the hair and then
drowning it over the top of glass filed
with water, the result being that tho
tidal wave follows tho comb.
II is said that q man in Columbus. O.,
has patented an electric device intended
TO automatically lower and raise rail-
road gates at grade crossings at the ap-
proach and after the passing of trains.
Tho apparatus is expected to entirely
supplant iagmen and gateteoderA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-29
High TarfH.

An exchange tells a story Of little
girl who has 4 regular weekly allow
ance, which her mother uses, rather in.
geniously, as means of correction
For every little naughtiness the culpri,
is fined; in other words, her allowance
is diminished.
The other morning Miss Isabel was in
a peculiarly contrary mood. She did
something out of the way and was fined
a cent. In few minutes she erred
again and second fine was imposed.
For the third time the offense was COM
mitted.
Now, Isabel" said the mother. 81
shall fine you two cents this time, and
if you disobey again I shall make it
four cents"
''Oh, dear me- sighed Isabel, II
think this is a pretty expensive place to
live in"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-29

every species Of self-indulgence was
rigidly avoided, and the prince was in
the constant habit of taking long walks
in all weathers with his daughters. who
were the very models of blooming,
stately young maidenhood. The luxury
of a private carriage was not included
in the domestic arrangements, and
when drive became a necessity it was
taken in an ordinary hired equipage.
Many anecdotes are related Of Princess
Victories graceful acts of kindness to
her humble neighbors. Now we are
told how she once encountered by tho
wayside child bitterly crying because
. cruel thorn had entered the little I'M
protected foot. Tho princess knelt
upon the ground. examined the wound,
extracted the thorn with deft and ten
der skill and led the child, relieved,
consoled aud prattling gayly, to it's
home. Again, we read of the sisters,
Victoria and Caroline, meeting with an
old and feeble woman who was making
unavailing efforts to wheel heavy
burden toward her little cottage. In
all simplicity and with a right good
viii the princesses lent each a hand, the
wheels moved merrily forward and tho
journey was speedily accomplished.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-29
WAYS OF SATAN.

TIFF DEVILS best time to make hay is
when Christians are not busy.
THE devil never puts on mourning
when stingy man joins the church
The devil has to work extra hard to
get hold of children who have good
mothers.
As LONG as the devil can make an out
slider believe he is as good as church
member he has sure hold on him.
The devil is not much afraid of the
preacher who measures a service to God
by the amount of money in it for him
self-Ram's Horn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-29
BOOK NOTES.

RIDER HAeeARp's story "Montezu-
mas Daughter" viii first appear serial
~.
SENATOR SQUrREs' daughter is only
fifteen. but she has written a volume of
poetry and dedicated it to her father.
A BIOGRAPHY of the late Daniel
Dougherty is in course of preparation.
the material having been given by Mrs.
Dougherty into the hands Of we'll
known bioRrapher.
CONSIDERABLE interest has been
awakened among the literary circles of
Berlin by the sale of an edition de luxe
of the complete works of Frederick the
Great for 1000 marks.
ARcHDEAcoN DENIsoN. who Is two
years older than Mr.. Gladstone, has
sent to the press sequel 20 his Notes
of My Life" published in 1879, in which
he will give summary of the later
period of his eventful career.