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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
THROUGHOUT TIE STATE.
INTERESTING NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE STATE.
a Condensed Record of the Impor.
tnht llnpcnlnEs of the Week in
North DaLotu, Arranged for Rapid
Reading.
Thul Slny. July o..

An effort is being made to arrange
for opening the suspended LloSd's bank
at jamestown again.
Gov. Shortridgc and family and State
Auditor Porter and family will camp
out ut Spritwood lake for the next few
weeks.
William Patterson was instantly
Killed while riding on the trucks of Il
stock train at Dickinson. Ills mother
and sister live at Ottawa, Ont
y large force of convictS ut the state
prison arc making brick for the a.lii-
ton t" the state capital. Auditor i'or-
ter estimates that the cash outlay for
brlrkS thus made will not exceed $50
per 10000.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
EXpnESS WAGON ROBBED.

Wichita, Kan, July 31.-A. Pacific
express wagon was held up on the streets
here and robbed of $500. On Il tele-
phone call wagon went to the Wichita
creamery to collect goods. When the
wagon. arrived at the creamery two ne
groes jumped in and told the driver to
drive to the rear, and while in the alley
third negro appeared. Covered by
three revolvers the messenger was COM
PEELED to open the safe. After emptying
its contents into lag the negroes drove
off,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
SIZES ARE TOO HIGH.

st. Paul. Aug. 1.-The capitol commits
sion at its meeting yesterday rejected the
bids on all the sites offered. except that
of \. IL. Bass at the head of Jackson
street. on account of the excessive
amounts asked for the different tracts
of land. The amount asked for the
lass property was Sl32.thU, and this
site is still under consideration. The
commission also continued the commit
tcr appointed at the last meeting to re-
crivr proposals. and instructed them to
receive any new proposals that may he
made and submit them to The commits
sion at the next meeting. which will be
held al The call of the chairman.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
HJoI,NT COMING HOMIE

San Francisco. Aug. 2.-Aulhcntir ad-
vices received here state that Minister
Rlount has determined to turn over mat
tcrS in Hawaii as far DIS the United
States interests are ncrrnrd 70 Com
nlmlorc Skrrrc,t. of the Boston, and he
will sail for the United Stltc, "n tho
9th inst. without waiting for the appoint
mrnt of his successor. Mr.. Blount may,
however, be expected to arrive ;ll San
l'ranrisco about Aug H.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
4 ST. pAIIL RANIl EAIIS

ST. TAITL BANK FAILS
ST. Paul. Aug. 2.-St. Paul had bank
failure yesterday. II was Il small bank
that went undrr-thc Seven Corncrs
bank. The assignment WAS made at 9
O'Clock, at which hour The doors were
closed and a notice posted The deed of
assignment was filled out about the same
time, and names w. i. Westfnll, IL we'll
known attorney. assignee. The bank is
known as the Bnnlolzrr bank, from the
fact that the brewer. William Bnnholzcr,
is its president and principal stockholder.
1t WAS organized Sept. Is, 1856, with a
capital stock of S1W,OOO.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Late U. Govt Report
&E!A!:'!!! e! Bsk'9g BSMds3!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
TROUBLE IN SUPERIOR.

West Snprrier. Wis. Aug. 1-Therc is
trouble among tn" Superior and Duluth
lumber showers. The Superior men Wen,
to Duluth t" Work and they were told
I" =" home under penalty of being
pitched int" the hay. They went. Yes
trr'lay Duluth men came in and under
hl'l tho Superior men l cent and took
the contract for lnnding tho steamers
Runnrlls aud Binom. Hot words were
exchanged and pieces of rnlling thrown
back and forth in a lively manner. The
police int"rfrrrd Mayor Kennedy was
summoned and the difficulty settled until
this morning. the men promising to do
nothing until that time The Superior
men say they will load the lumber or
il will not he loaded on the Superior side.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
MINERS EINn WORK

Aberdeen, $. d.. July 31.-Within the
past three days 300 destitute Colorado
miners have passed through this city
and have been fed by citizens. Thirty
of forty of them were hired by farmers
in this county. The others went on to
points further north and east. These
men were not tramps. They are seeking
work in the harvest fields.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
ENlAn MI:KDEI;ED.

CaGdo Ind. +. Aug. On his re-
turn to his home. three mil IS west of
here, yesterday. Willis Ccrbett. Il full
blood Chickasnw Indian, found his wife
and little baby lying dead in their yard
with one bullet hole in the head and
three more III the body of each. There
is no trace of the murderer, nor is any
motive known for the deed.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
AIIl.IIT SEN.TE\.HL

Fan Claire, Wis. Aug. "A man
named Olsen. Justice of the peace of
Black River Falls, who had pleaded
guilty to the charge of having sustained
criminal relations with his strp-lauglter,
a girl Of fourteen, was brought here for
sentence today. Judge Bundy gave him
one year and nine months Olson is q
married man. Olson's family had been
living i'll the most barhnrous state,
N"ighbors finally became tired of the
'lissraccfll state of affairs and caused
Olsuil's arrest.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
PROPRIETOR NOW.

Spokane. Wash. Aug. DIR. w. N.
Davis of this city, Il well known sport.
walked into joel Wnrrrn's gambling
rooms Oh Howard street Il couple of
days ago with IL 80 bill to play faro.
AS the game progressed the doctor won
right anl-lcfl until every dollar belonging
to the dealer was in the Doctors pos
session, The dealer commenced to bet
articles nf furniture and real estate.
The lucky doctor took no bluffs and af-
ter playing all duy and night cleaned up
several thous:nd dollars besides valun-
BILE property. DIR. Davis is slpcrintcnd-
ing TIN" games III Warren's place, and is
apparently happy in his unexpected luck.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
WAn nN ruNESE

Como. Colo, Aug. 1.-Two cabins oc-
cupirl by Chinese miners i'll the Tnryall
gulch were burned by white miners
early this morning Eight Chinese are
missing and are believed to have per-
ishcd in the nnmcs. About seventy-tive
Chinese are employed in the rnryall
plarrrs and have been working for less
wages than whites This caused the
trouble. The Chinese are greatly fright
cncd and have taken refuge in buildings
nI,out tuwu
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
CAME FROM COLORADO.

St Louis. Aug Last night every
cell in the police station was occupied
by voluntary prisoners. They We're mcln-
bers of the mining fraternity ell route
from the mines in Kansas and Colorado
to the cities in the East in the hope of
securing work. Over 300 spent the night
in til. stationhouses, and after break
fast. furnished by the officials, they left
in droyes for the East. Erainmen COM
ing from the Missouri river say that
there is not freight train running east
ward but carries from twenty-five to
fifty tramps.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
LEASE CANCELLED.

Louisville Ky. Aug. 1.-The lease of
the Chesapeake & Ohio Southwestern
railroad to the Newport News & Missis-
sippi Valley was cancelled last night.
The lease was cancelled by reason of
the state law prohibiting companies as
sociatng with corporations of other
states operating as -rairoals i'll this
state until they have Income corporations
Of this state.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
OITLAWS KILLED

Vinita. Ind. T.. Aug. LIN fight be-
tween deputy marshals and band of
outlaws just vest of this city, one of
the outlaws named Ralph Hollock of
Udall. Kan, was killed. and another
named Sam Rogers of Sloan Springs.
Ark, was fatally wounded. 1t is be-
lieyed the outlaws are the same gang
that was concerned in the Mound VAL
ley bnnk robbery.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
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SHOT lJI\ISEJI l.,

Philadelphia. Aug. Edward A. Mill
or, n we'll known journalist, committed
suicide by shooting himself to-day. He
was twcnty-siX years old and unmarried,
and until recently ot.itor of the Record.
He aftcrward filled an editorial posi-
ton on the Press. and lat"rly published
a weekly periodical called the American
Spectator. Insanity is he supposed
cause.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
FOUL PLAY.

Winchester Ind, Aug. 1.--kcnt
Brown was found dead two niles from
this city IN the woods to-day. Last
night he left in a buggy to Grive to Re
lay, but his horse and buggy returned
without him. Foul play IVES suspected
and search was made. He had three
bullet holes in his body. Sam Price
was arrested for the murder Bad blood
had existed between the two for long
fimn
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
CROPS ARE FAIRLY GOOD.

V1tVTI''S NKT1 -NIItI1f NSV717.
IIairmont Mimi. Aug. 2.-IIarvcstins
is nearly half finished in Martin county.
Small grain Will yield IL two-thirtls crop,
while corn will yield far above tn" aver
age No bad storms have visited this
county to injurc the grain and the quail
ity will be good. I'lirc>hing machines
will be at work next week, when the
yield can be determined. If prices are
good hard times will be thing of the
pls, here as soon as grain is put Oh the
llarkcI.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
REcElyER AppnINrEn

Struhrnvillc, Ohio, Aug. >. II. NJ.
Froncy was appointed receiver of the
Toronto Banking company this morning
on suit entered by j. McClrvc, cashier,
against Jefferson SALESMAN. president,
and John Logan. partner in the concern.
Th" cause of the failure is given as
slringenry in the money market. inabil-
i,y to realize on assets The bank com
Elcncrd business in 1889.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05

been laid off. The balance work nine
hours Il day and lay off one day in the
six every week. Three freight crews
have also been laid of temporarily Oh
account of slack business
Frank Hall, the Nerhr opium SNUG
gler. WAS fined 5000 i'll the United
States district court. besides forfeiting
$500 worth of Opium. He ought to
have waited until the tariff on the ar
ticle WAS repealed before lie commenced
his free trade scheme.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
ONE MAN REKNED.

Glyndon. MINI. Aug. 2-The Great
Northern railway suffered tile loss of
three seepers and boarding ears last
night. by fire. about l p. M. at Averill.
MIMI wller" the ears We're occupied hy
the Surfacing gang. An hour or two
later there would have been Il heavy loss
ni life. AS it WAS there WAS one man
hurucI
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
GRAND FORKS BANKS SOUNI..

GRAND FORKS BANKS SOUNr.
Grand Forks, " d.. Aug 1.-The
sound condition of tfr National Bank "f
Grand Forks is evidenced in the follow
ing figures from the last statement Of
the controller of date July -: Resources,
s., Dog. 723:lO; capital, S5O5OoO: surplus.
$ti4upn: undivided Iroits. S4G, ,S:3. IA;
loans and discounts. $1,G25. 9222; depos-
its, 81 ,2S,i 4:34 80
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
KYLE is A SuyE1, MAN

KYLE is A SILVER MAN.
Aberdeen, s. D., Aug. limited States
Senator Kyle departed this morning for
Washington. lie strongly favors the free
coinage of silver, although he doubts if
the silver men can develop sufficient
strength to give their hobby trial He
is confident, on the other hand, that no
legislation adverse to the interest of
silver will be enacted
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
TRAIN I,OBRt.J,

Lamar, Mo-. Aug. "A man recently
arrested in San Antonio. Tex. on a
minor charge. has been recognized as
Charles n, alias Nathaniel G.. Myers.
who in January. 1892. with one Jim
Francis. robbed II train between here and
Plea>anton. Kan. He was wounded and
captured. brought here and released ON
bond. after which he disappeared He
will be- brought here again for trial.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
POISONED.

Nevada, No., Aug. live members
of the family of Newton Plunkett were
taken violently i'll after partaking of
supper, and although medical assistance
was cummoued, all the members of the
family nre not yet out of danger. 1t
is believed that the food was poisoned
by an enemy of the family, though there
is no clue.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
STEVENSON ILL,

New York, Aug. John Stevenson,
the we'll known car builder, is lying
dangerously ill at his home in New
Rochelle. Mr.. Stevenson, who is eighty
four years of age. is very weak, ard the
attending physicians say that there is
dittle or no hope of his rallying.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
OPIUM SEIZED.

San Francisco, Aug. 2.-Fiyr thousand
dollars worth of opium WIS seized in
Chinatown. this Morning. 1t is said Dun
bar and Rlumc, two of the fifteen re-
Gently indicted tor wholesale smuggling,
sent the opium here from Portland.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
KuJEn UI:K UI,>pAIn

Paris. Tex. Aug. "A young couple
named Fisk Iuarrcled On the streets
and the woman drew Il pistol and shot
her husband in the head. killing him al
most instantly. They had been mar
ricl but /: week The woman had pre-
viously led an abandoned life and was
addicted to the Use of morphine.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
L,II,I, IN ErIrl,n

San Francisco. Aug. What narrow
escaped being Il big contiagratinn broke
ont last evening in the large wholesale
house and fancy dry goods store of
Buyer Il Reich. The fire was confined
to this and the adjoining store of Buck
ingham Il IIch. boot and shoe dealers,
but the loss will reach So5O.tnO.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
A II;n nI. AM.ZnNS

Minneapolis: Aug. =. "A drunken row
bet tween two coIorrd women i'll Il house
oi ill fame Oh Second avenu" Sod,h oc-
Cured to-day. Gul,ly Jones stabbed Rose
lille iii the arm with u pair of scissors.
inflicting IL serious wound. The woman
who did the Stabbing has been steI.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
BIDS For A \EM BUILDING.

Rclh,ld. $ d.. Aug Bids have
been Invited for the construction If all
other college building for the accommo-
lation of lady students. The matter is
in the hands of the Ladies' HALL associa-
ton. which has raised Il considerable sun
for the purIo Sc, and the enterprise will
bc pushed forward with energy.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
FIVE, ROI-EI,S

Dubuque. Iowa. July 31.-Frank Kell.
er, champion of Michigan, and Nick
Jording of Dubuque. heayy-weights,
fought on an island ten miles above
Dubuque last evening for $3.50 side.
Jording was knocked out in the fifth
round.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
NOr A ArrRDERESS.

ST. Louis. Aug. 2.-Assistant Prose
cutting Attorney Estep has decided that
the evidence against Maud McKibben
was not sufficient and no warrant will
be ISSUED against her charging the mur-
der of her father. John Mckitben, and
sister, Mrs. Isabel Stewart
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
Personal

Gov Markham has appointed cx-Gov.
George c. Perkins United States SEN
ator to succeed the late Leland STAN
ford of California.
Mrs. John j. ingalls, recently received
a chair which is over 100 years old
1t belonged to her great aunt. who
bought the chair when she went to
housekeeping in 17SS.
OSman Pasha. the Egyptian secretary
of agriculture. is visiting the worlds
fair. While in the United States lle
will study the American methods OF
cotton raising.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
SII'RDEIsJ.D

Denver. Aug. >. John Scanlon. a
farmer. was murdered 10y two masked
robbers at Rufus Cl;.rks ranch i'll South
Denver about midnight. two bull is being
fired through his brain. The men IN
tended to rob Clark. who is wealthy,
but were foil,d
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
TIE WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN
A CONDENSED FORM.
The Latest and Most Important News
of the World. Culled From the
Telegraph Reports of the Press
AssOcinliOns.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
Joseph w. Ady. United States district
attorney ut Topeka. Kan. has resigned.
Secretary Carlisle has removed w
n. Wicker, Chinese inspector ut New
Orleans
1t is rumored that the United States
has won its case before the Bering
sea board of arbitration.
The treasury department is informed
that fifteen persons, eight of them fed
cral officials. have been indicted at
Portland. Or. for smuggling Chinese
and opium into the United States.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
HRoKr THE RECORD.

New York, Aug. 2.Jam.s Mitchell.
of the New York I.thlrri" club. today
broke tEr worlds record for pnt;.';; tn.
:ti pound weight. making rs feet ~
inches. which is three feet further than
th,I record
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
Tt,rrl, pIHS HRDKEN.

Rock Rapids. In.va, Aug. >. Yesterday
afternoon willie William Sluirrs was
working on q. T. Millcr's new residence"
the staging gave way ANA lie fell to the
ground, IL distance of about twenty feet,
breaking three ribs.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
HIS HANn ElnM.N OEE

West Superior. Wis. Aug. Frank
Hanilt. n. who plays the base drum for
the colorc,l band. bad his right hand
blown off this morning by giant fire.
cracker. 1t was anputatcd ut the wrist.
His people live in Minneapolis
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
y.Evr IZyO CON\J1SSIoI

Philadelphia. Aug. .. = The United
States cruiser New York. which is now
receiving her finishing touches at Cramps
shipyard. Went Tito commits sion to-day.
The ceremonies were brief and smpl.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
WILL. CLOSE DOWN.

Dover, y. H.. Aug. 1.-The C"rhcco
mills will shut down on Saturday. Aug.
L.. for two weeks or longer. l'll" shut
DOWN rlc;ins the throwing out of employ
:.:cnt of nearly .:.'U people.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05

APOPLENY CAUSED HIS DEATH.
Yankton. S. d.. Aug. 2.-Mlrtin Lynch.
a r:ilro;.d srader. died y">t.r,i'y after
four hcrr> lin. S. The verdict of the
coroncr's jury This morning was that
dr;,tl i. ..nltrl from: aporleNy.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
DRAMATIST DEAD.

Paris. Arg. Mario. Urhl.,l. the
French dramati>t. died i'll this city to-
day i'll his SiNty-iiinth year.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-20

Under chloroform, as under all anas.
thetic gases and vapors, there is a mode
of death which may be called the final
or natural. 1t need never be produced,
and never could be except under the
most unskillful management, and it is
long time in its progress. When death
does occur in this manner it is by the
slow extinction of the natural animal
zyInosis, and is illustrated, as to method,
perfectly by the simple experiment of
gradually extinguishing a candle in a
confined space by introducing vapor of
chloroform into the air that fills the
space.
1t can be illustrated also by the ex-
pertinent of stopping ordinary fermenta-
ton by the presence of chloroform, and
even by the simpler process of using
chlorof6rm vapor as a preservative of
animal tissues from decomposition. All
angsthetics are open to kill IN this man.
ner, but that is the safest anasthetic
which puts out life in no other manner,
which does not, that is to say, cause
either of the refexes of spasmodic char
.acter during administration. n.-Asclepiad
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-20

Dir. Albert Favorite, of Arkansas city,
Kan, wishes 10 give our readers the
benefit of his experience with colds. He
says: Il contracted a cold early last
spring that settled on my lungs and had
hardly recovered from i when / caught
another that hung on all summer and
left me with a hacking cough which
thought never would get rid of. had
used Chamberlain 3 Cough Remedy some
fourteen years ago with much success.
and concluded to try it again When
had got through with one bottle my
cough had left me. and have not suf-
fered with . cough or cold since. Ihave
recommended it TO others. and all speak
well Of it." so cent bottles for sale By
Feldmeyer Bros, City Drng Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-20

The tomb of Saint Etienne de aiuret.
canonized in l0Ss, in the Abl' Of
Grandmond, was so great an offender
on account of the number of miracles
that the religious were completely worn
out by the rush of votaries. The prior
devised, however, very simple but eff
fective remedy for this grievance Be
taking himself TO the tomb. he spake as
follows: Servant of God, you preached
to us the delights of solitude and yet
you assemble in our retreat as many
people as if it were a market or fair.
We are sufficiently persuaded of your
sanctity not TO be curious about your
miracles. If, then, you viii not leave
off working them, we protest and declare
on high, in virtue of the obedience we
have promised You, that we win un-
earth your bones and throw them into
the river" As might be expected, the
threat was sufficient, and Saint Etienne
de Muret did no more miracles.-All the
Year Round.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-02-20

The methods employed by the Partisan
authorities for communicating with the
provinces during the siege of Paris were
persevering and ingenious. The princi-
pal means of sending letters was by bal
looms and carrier pigeons, but many
other plans were tried. It was almost
impossible for a messenger to get through
the German lines. Even when other
difficulties could be overcome the dam
ger Of q search and discovery Of the
dispatch was great.
Many Of the messengers made incisions
in the skin and hid dispatch under the
epidermis. Others provided themselves
with hollow ten centime pieces or hol-
low keys, which could be opened like a
box and in which dispatches could be
hidden. One was accustomed to hide
his dispatch under an artificial hollow
tooth. These dispatches of course were
written in cipher, and covered only a
fragment Of paper.
Attempts were made to cross the
enemy's lines by following the caves and
natural tunnels under the left branch Of
the Seine, and by diving and crossing
the bed Of the river in diving suits, but
these plans failed.
A curious scheme was the putting Of
letters into little hollow spheres of zinc,
and throwing these spheres into the
Seine or its tributaries. hoping that they
would float to Paris. They did float to
Paris, but not until after the armistice.
1t was supposed that they were stopped
by dams, or that they were discovered
and held back by the Germans until the
siege was at an end.-Youth's Compap
ion.