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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15

On the night OF March g. 1915, about
three hours after sunset, "A monster bright
light arose ont OF the Adratic sea and
passed from east northeast To the west Of
southwest, crossing over Italy in vertical
line about half way between Rimini and
Leghorn. Various estimates as to the
height and size Of the body were made
One scientist, with amusing exactuess. de-
clared that it was thirty eight miles high at
Calmers. At all places near its course a
Kissing noise like that OF skyroeket was
plainly heaE~ At Leghorn the sound il
said To have l~en like that of large can
non, quickly dying away until il sounded
much like "A cart running over cObble
stones. Estimates of its size seem TO
have been as wild as those respecting its
height. Some accounts say that il was as
Large as n houses" lie Cat says that lit
was good half mile In circumference.
Bonn, who has written very readable ac-
count of "fhe great meteor or strange fire
OF March 81. MDCL&ANI,n estimates that
1t WAS about one half mile by the smaller
diameter which would surely make il
terrifying object To behold-St. Louis Re
public
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15
A Jealous Elephant.

An amusing instance Of elephantine
pride is told by Baker. The elephant
which usually led the state procession of
a raJah being sick. the magnificent trap
pings We're placed ON one which had up
to this time occupied only subordinate
place. The animal, delighted with its
tinery, showed its glee by so many little
slneaks and kicks Of pleasure that gen.
aral attention was attracted 10 it.
Not long after another state process
sion was formed. and the previous
wearer Of the gold cloths. being re-
stored 10 health. took his accustomed
place and trappings when the now de-
gtaded iscast. imagining perhaps that
hs was being drfrauled Of his promo
ton, WAS with great difficulty restrained
from attacking the leader of the parade.
-pearsons Weekly
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15
A seIteme Tint Works.

When yon 20 into the Marble Collegi
ate church, Mt Fifth avenue and Twenty.
ninth street. You will find in the book
rack of each pew u card Of the size of a
fashionable envelope. 1t is an ''ac.
quaintance card" bearing the pastors
name and church address ON one side,
with nice little square in the upper
right hand corner in which Is printed,
"lf mailed, two cent stamp here" On
the other side Is printed: "ln order that
the pastors may have the opportunity Of
seeking personal acquaintance and ex-
tending 10 you the eourtesies of the
church, please write your name and adj
dress below. drop the card in the pas
tors mail box, hand tnan usher or return
by mail. Signed. David James Burrell,
ID. d., pastor; Rev. Palmer ). Hubert,
Rev. Alfred T. Myers, assi,iant pastors !"
1t Is "A sort Of a drop ascard- d-in-a-siot-and
reeeiye-a-pastoral call scheme, and they
say it works wei.-New York Times.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15

In little ont Of the way alley not far
from Stuyyesant square there is a small.
dingy barroom. It is the favorite drink
ing place of dozen or more old men
who are eronies and have met and playel
chess there for many years. The aged
proprietor of the place has filled the
room with riosities-strange stuffed
birds, autographs of old New Workers,
theater tickets Of quarter of a century
ago, few old fashioned collars, etc.
The old gentleman is faeetious occa-
sionally. lie has been ehnckling over
his latest joke for a week or two
Hanging from the ceiling directly
over the bar is bamboo birdcage. The
four sides of tire cage are covered with
cloth curtains. 0n one of these curtains
il printed this inscription, A Mexican
Bat. of course every customer wants
to see the animal, but ON lifting the cur
tain one sets nothing but brick sus.
pended from the top OF the cage by u
string. The experiment generally costs
the curious person ut least the price of
five hasons of ale.-New York Tribune
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15
when Music Wa. in m Rep.,e.

The objection Of the nonconformist
conscience 10 musical instruments did
not stay at organs. bnI was extended TO
tiddles and harl,s The drum was al
most the sule instrument which was not
Babyionish and anti-t hristian aud could
he heard with no uncomfortable scru-
plies Neither did that curious con-
science object simply to the use of the
harp and the fiddle upon the village
green after the common evensong upon
Sunday afternoons, but objected TO them
even upon the week days. To be a
harper or fiddler was ipso facto To be a
sinner ANY money earned by playing
u harp or viol was the wages of in
iquity. -London Saturday Review.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15

A few days age an elderly gentleman
and his wife came down Broadway to-
gether 4 lady crossing the street fell
down. The old gentleman rushed to her
assistance and helped her in every possi-
BILE way. When he returned to his wifa
she shook her fist at him "It's all right;
its all right. he whispered. "Yes,
know it's all right she replied hotly.
Heres an unknown woman falls down
and you pillow across the street to help
her, and the other day fell down stairs
and You wanted 10 know If | was prac-
ticing for a circus. New York World.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15
Tho Man lfacturs OF Wire.

The manufacture of wire US uus, car
ried out may be briefly and conciseiy
stated, and consists in alternating or re-
dnetion in section thin rods of the metal
under manipulation by drawing them
cold through holes in draw plate. usu-
ally made Of hard steel. The wire draw
er's bench is furnished with horizontal
cNinier. driven 10y steam or other power,
on which the wire is wound after leav-
ing the draw plate The holes in the
draw plate are arranged in decreasing
diameters. aud ii fine wire may require
some twenty or thirty drawings ere it Is
reduced 10 tile size desired
Much friction Is generated ia the pro-
cess, Notwithstanding the use uf lnbri.
cants. ausi 'annsllius" Is necessary to
couuielact ihr ba1ttlenes, produced In
the wire Nhere great accuracy is r,,-
quisite the wire Is drawn through rubies
or other hard STONES ~ thu draw plate
The slred Of the drawing eyhnlrr Is in.
creased as the diameter ut tile wire iii.
minishcs
Much confusion has existed ia regard
to the gauges of wires. no fewer Than
iifty-iivc different eung,s hciu2 mon
TONED byu recent writ.F.ut which forty.
tive were FOR nrasutln4 and l,vierinini!ps
the si2,, of wire as made AMI .old within
the United Kingdom, Tie NhtwarlA
gauge, introduced ~ III; by sir Joseph
Nhitwurth. ard the Birmingham wire
gauge Il " q have bJ,n extensively
employed In lsStau imperial standard
wire g.nge became a laky. and eonSti.
tuieS the legal < ng' of this pntry. It
ranges from haii au inca 10 0ue.ihnu.
sandth of an inch ~ diameter Cham
bers' journal
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15
The Cash Boy I'm Action.

A young lady was having quite coy
chat with tall young clerk in one OF the
eity's large establishments. While the
couple were obliyious of all others. so en-.
crossing and pleasant was the eonversA-
tion, a naughty cash boy came rushing up
and breathlessly inquired, Say, w.
where's the fire. The Young man red
dened aud thundcred, Get outl'' the young
lady blushed and the clerks who were
watching haw awed.-Sprinfield Home
stead
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15
son He'd. for In,alisi..

Air beds are the modern sine qua non
of the invalid. Nothing can be more
restful aud comfortable 10 the sick frame
than the relief tram the bed fatigue
which this invention affords. They are
tick covered and readily inflated. The
slightest motion alters the position Of
the occupant. and there is no such thing
as lumpy surface possible beneath him.
New York Times.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15

A woman in Kennehunk, Me-, has
made pets Of i've field crickets. Each
has name and seems to know it when
spoken. They are peculiarly sensitive
to music, aud are always chirping when
the sound of musical instrument u
heard New York Tribune.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15

A south Georgia sehoolma am has in.
troduced new feature in her school
When ons of the girls misses a word the
boy who spells it gets permission to kiss
her. As result the girls are becoming
very poor spoilers, while the boys are Inn
proving Atlanta Constitution.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15

This is the first time ever acted a.
street car conductor" remarked Dolly, As
he placed on Mabel's finger the glittering
pledge OF their tr8th.
\ street car conductorf"
YES; am ringing the fair n-Epoeh.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15

One of the finest collections of antique
watches and miniatures Is in private
house and has never been exhibited.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-04-15

81 can't see" said JimmieboY, why fish
have 10 be cleaned, they're in bathing all
the time n-Harper's Young People
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-11
MRS. PHILLIPS.

cheerful manner would prevent you using the
words old lady She Is g5 years old. and can
walk as straight and as long and toll q good
story better than many OF our country cousins
can at 40 or 50. Mrs; Phillips was handsome
At CO. She Is little b9l9T
otlongevity. long. large body. considering her
height Her hair is gray. but not white. her
hearing absolutely perfect. She never uses
spectacles, and sews upon the finest fabrics
reads the finest print, and she says she eats
lobster salad when she has an appetite for 1t.
In answer to the question had she been par
tieularly abstemious during her life, she an
had always eaton and drank everything she
desired In moderation. She still enjoys a
good. hearty meal She Is u great-granc-
mother by marriage. never having had
any children Of her own. The sense O!
mirthfulness seems to be uppernost with her.
did forty years ago. Now, aside from these
youth In New England were looked upon as
old men are often to-day In tho height Of sue
cessful business careers In this city. with no
thought or appearance In their personality Of
old age. Here am !. city man past 90. doing
more work with better grace. and believe
feeling all the, enthu siasm OF youth for my
business and. thankful to say. never knowing
whet 1t 10 to experience that tired feeling.
Every day both men and women come In
mere with daughters and Rrown-up children.
VINO OF themselves indicate that their parents
must be In what we call old age but who
to-dsy are men and women q energy az much
handsomest women in New York to. day are
be called middle life"
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Re }G&4:

have been supplied. through the courtesy OF
Gov Clinord,s family, with The copy Of most
dressed to tho Hon. Henry Wilson. and was
we Mr. wilson
s nS Spi sas ~ d'.',
,Lven,ng went with my associate Nj. PhilIipss and
i've &. nSs
neyGsnsrai Sy his appointment After Snshns our
sRpsns Statement tour q @
he % ss9 By upo TSs Ss
OF the Government almost too monstrous FOR bsiiey
afSSrs,s OF ono OF 's'
lip. nnd .s 70 ou. s9t sr Mr. Pm
drew That tsfr no % relax her
s or ns5 for the prompt sn'oor Of
h 5s% hs sy S S
by The diseosares 10 which had listened from. one
p Is M4s .ss iSy
q the so aS toI break Up ae
n. had w found and
,ns n.', oa in,rssisa masnn.
s the and p'S sssa Of 's the
WITH at what ia facility day when sSa .s:
G 6sen accomplished and provisional Eoyeryhtni
@ fcresn
mWhshingo on II In not surprising that should have
building at nlnigh with two or three super
wsS%s aS s%s Al any T mo
meht De blown up under my feet
patroc Governor Of u, least one loyal state was not
lost upon the future fortunes OF tho republic Our letter
but one following 0he LIST Of February ind upon con-
snlting the Journals Of the Senate the " Emergency
and md ssn ns a"qf House q. q The
jTsIsaaIy the House session A.
We're immediately suspended and the bil twas passed
placed the hands Of Gov Andrew tho sum 81 sioo..
900 with which to commence his preparations for tho
Of which he contributed so largely and in his martyr
like devotion to which he sacrince his life With that
troops of Massachusetts, for the emergency" Which
SrTsI rom ana when the cry few weeks
Washington the sixth Massachusetts, thus equipped"
stacked their tho rotunda Of The Capitol O. E.
u: Faithfully yours. JoMs II. CLrTroRp.
PS.-The Governors private secretary informs mo
he ha. already sent you copy of the letter from the
, NoTE--lt will be. remembered how Gen.
Gushing reproached Mr. Stanton for preaum-
Ing that any supreme Court could be In exist
ence in August. 1851. whom the plat Of survey
in existence. nevertheless The surveys were
completed. lines run. and monuments erected
In season for the return upon the first week In
august 1t was doubtful til the last mSment
ington safely. We empioyed as special mes ns
senger my younger brother. since deceased,
on the Potomac. He was furnished with a
letter to Con. Dix which he had no occasion to
use. as he got through without difficulty and
bis bust ness clerk in the. office. from a win.
dow in the west front Of the Capitol showed
him rebel flags ut Halle Hill. The enemy
Prone Court Survives, GEN. Cushing to the
contrary notwithstanding.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-11

OF the country. 1t is about time the people who
are talking about our prematurely aged city
people and comparing them to people In the
country had a few facts set before them.
Now. one OF the gentlemen 1t would be
we'll for these croakers to see Is Cen.
George S. Greene Gen. Greene has had a
standing appointment with Mr.. lockwood. n
personal friend. to meet each year 30 long as
they both live during the month Of May to
have their pictures taken. Although Gen.
Greene has been In two wars and is famous In
history he has no thought OF passing over to
the majority. despite his 95 years of life. He
Is just like n man OF fifty. Tall and straight
as an arrow. without sign of physical
decay. he Is n young old man. New Workers
can point to with pride. He had occa-
sion to write on tho back OF his pic;
ture taken last year. Without tho aid
of glasses he wrote in a firm hand, hold
ing the picture without n rest In one hand. the
words: Please to destroy tho negative of
this and signed his name as plainly as any
one could desire. He came here this year
with an elastic STEP, cheerful healthy. and
happy By the way. do you know blue eyes or
than dark or black eyes. Gen. Greene. who
has blue eyes. uses no glasses except in tho
evening or in n bad light. Gen. Dix. with his
pale gray eyes, never used glasses., like
adornment was never upon the splendid nose
of Henry Ward Bsecher. whose great. lumi-
nous, pale blue eyes were the envy OF all
"On the same day that Gen. Greene had his
picture taken In came Mrs. E. j. Phillips, q
charming woman. whose vivacity and bright.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-11
PRESCRIBED FOR TWELVE YEARS.
Human Bodies, Papers. and Other ArticIes
that Were Not Destroyed by Long Ex posure.

Human Bodies, Papers, and Other Articles
that Were Not Destroyed by Long Ell posure.
Mr.. Blanc. the well-known French explorer
has Just returned from the sahara. bringing
with him the bodies OF three missionaries Of
the Congregation OF the White Fathers who In
1881 were massacred by ruaregs. They were
Fathers Pouplard. Richard. and Morat. and
Foureau found their bodies where they were
killed. about seven miles west OF Rhadames.
Though these men were killed twelve years
ago. their bodies were In an excellent state Of
preservation. They had lost four lfths OF THEIR
weight and had been completely mummified
by fhe dry atm osphere OF that region.
The discovery OF those bodies and the ar
ticles belonging TO the missionaries found
on the sand near them throws curious light
clothing, papers. an! other articles were in n
remarkable state Of preservation. A Left er
addressed 10 Father Pouplard which had been
lying In TIE open air Sr twelve years had in
yelope was neither eilaced nor altered in the
slightest degree. Religious books and pam.
phlets were strewn about the sand. and though
they were somewhat wrinkled by the suns
the soil. Scientific men say TINT in our
climate paper abandoned to the air will COM
Pletely disappear In about two years, being
composed by the chemical and Other Sestrues
tive agencies OF the air and molsture.
These discoveries prove that atm ospherio
humidity In the neiRhborhood OF Rhadamss Ia
remarkably feeble: MT. Blanc says that in his
hara is even less than is supposed, and in the
region whore these bodies and napars were
found there Is practically no precipitation,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-11

covery Of the theft drove Floyd from the Cabi-
net and also from Washington. Had It not
occurred Mr. Holt might not havo got into tho
War Department nor Gen. Dix into the Treas
ury. Tho Union might have expired before the
country knew the peril Moro polite men.
like Mason. Hunter. slidell and even Jefferson
Davis. hoped for this.
Upon giving us those facts Mr.. Stanton
craved allowance for natural violence OF
temperament OF which he was aware He be-
trayed great anxiety. declaring Washington
to be full Of traitors This building" said
he. is infested with Thorn. They are In this
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-11

delphia and New York all outward manifesto
tions were on the Union side we encoun-
impaticntly solicited us to call at once upon
some leading New Workers.. not generally aps
proachable. and even proposed to bring some
OF them to US. But we pere ptorily derIinea.
being really alarmed lost we were esageera'-
On Sunday a friend insisted on taking me to
call on Mr.. John Bigelow. at that time con-
nected with the Ecsning Post whom espeS =. Wy
rooms. exceedingly anxioue to obtain facts. 1
was bound to express my dislike 20 say any
thing for the public till had consulted GOV.
Andrew, which should do on Tuesday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-11
NEW YORK'S BANKSIDE WEALTH.
Great and Growing Value or Hts Wharf and
Bulkhead Property.

The comprehensive plans submitted by the
Chief Engineer. which the Dock Board
has approved. for improving tho North River
water front between Charles street and
Twonty-third street. and between Seventy
second and Tooth street. will entail An cx-
pense OF SS,O00.OOO. distributed. however.
over several years. the Dock Board being lin
tied by law to an expenditure OF S@,OOUUOO
In any one year. The present VA rev.
enue from the docks is S2OOO.UOO. and
this sum is turned into the city treasur to be
applied to the extinction OF the debt and
toward the payment OF interest Years
ago an estimate OF the value OF whar!
and bulkhead property Of New York
was Sl.SOOOOO on the East and $1,000
QUO on the Hudson River 81 2Dp,pJO
In ALL subsequent valuation in 1871. when
all values had increased enormously, tut the
doek property at S5.0O0.00O To-day tho docks
Than nors To5 at thss ys a
per cent; net on such valuation. II the i'm.
proyements now In contemplation secure the
long before these docks Will, through IN" in.
S aert Erob ast So SSsd or
strangely with the old wharfnr" rates wiz
prevailed in ths, early DAYS before steamships
were known. Here they are:
For every vessel under so tons at II ilr PER
tons, B2lfc. per day.
For every ship or vessel over 100 tons and under -
tons. The per day.
tons. SII4c pesday.
For every ship vessel over 200 tons under 80
tons, 81 per day.
tons. 81 l2Ia psr day. IN
For every .hip vessel 800 an! under $40
tons, ~ % per day. -,
tons. 81 .8iH Der day. an
For every ship vessel 400 and under Sbo
tons. 81 so per day. a.,
For every. q vessel over $50 tons and under 800
For every shp vessel over 600 and under $40
For Every shp Or vessel over $50 tons and under 600
tons sla7h per day.
For every ship or vessel OF 500 tons and up,
ward. l2ts cents on every so tons. IN addition
to the rates last mentioned Sl.s1' for "yery
day such vessel shn u use or be IN de fast 10
any OF the whnrvss in the city # ,"w York l..
Every ship or other vessel which shall MAKE
last to any other Clip or vessel that shai,
or o9reen. shall pay the one; half o. the rate
OF wharfage such vessel or ship would haye
been liable TO pay II fastened to such wharf,
ana thste-loAasd unloaded. Of oAresned-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-11
IoroEr1rY IN ORR LIVING
vo,,r o,s P.op,. of eo,h-r- whose Vitality
prae. the Years.

Bya strange coincidence. two Of tho Oldest
and happiest people In Now York had thoir
pictures taken on tho same day last week py
Broadway photographer They were Gen. VI
g. Greene. who Is 05 years oil age ana mrN "a
@. Phillips. who is OF the same age. Gay
later a family group OF i've generations was
takon by the same photographer. who Is trm
believer that the span OF life is being extended
MY impression" said he, about the term
OF human life being very much EXTENDED
among New Workers 10 founded on TACT. new
Workers. don't die 80 fast as all the people
would have you believe. This talk about
short. lived generation and all that Is pure
rot rs can prove. For forty years nave
been taking photographs In this city. ana
hnd our citizens and prominent men getting
old gracefully. Old New Workers are iar
healthier than the old people OF the country
VIC hear 80 much about. They are stronger
mentally and physically. and can read and
write longer, much longer. than the old people
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-11
Few Who Blow Out the Gas Bsaonae Famous
From me Rann Hs,ad

From me hs'n Hs,ad
II venture to assert, without fear of contra
diction," said hotel man, that for avarv
death from asphyxiation In my hotel d9rin
rescued twenty-five persons who would Ger.
tain!y have died II we had not been on The
Abort We are. indeed, always on the lockout
for guests who think they are doing rixht
when they blow outthe gas Only a few nights
strong smell Of gas. and traced Il TO a room DOM
assigned but tus, few CIV. hours before. the door
forms were f. to 1sstt IL regoss, which would
made two hours later. When the man was
resuscitated l asked him what he meant By
turning the gas on after II had been put out
80 give you my word. SIR he said earnest
X. that / blew the gas out, and didn't touch
When ] told him what a mistake he Ind
made and what lucky escape he had had his
Joy was unbounded. and between HIS sobs and
exulting cries 81 Joy he Rugged and caresse cd
the little oy with him. who was lust coming
out from the effects Of the gas. as II all heaven
was his at that moment.
" IL you will take the trouble to Wait the
used II the rooms. think you Will mad that
the ratio 9i ressuss 70 deaths q at least 26 fo
NeArn OF O deAth,y INV 'r-'''-'''
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ter We bad been referred 10 in the newspapers
Never mind" said he, "the Roman Capitol
was once saved by the cacklinR OF geese"
As already explained. Gen. Scott's efficient
preparations assured the inauguration OF
President Lincoln. He was duly sworn In
upon the great eastern portico. although II
had been thought prudent to display q strong
All the avenues and approaches to the Capi-
tol. and even the roofs OF buildings. were
sweep the streets Little moro than month
later, in consequence Of the attack on Fort
country. and $500 men from Massachusetts
and 1000. from Rhode Island with Gov.
Sprague at their head, moved almost at the
tap OF tho drum.
How closely these movements were connect
cd With the warning receivedlat Attorney Cen
eral Stanton's office Is for others to Judge, but,
as the only survivor Of that memorable con-
ference who now lives to testify from actual
think that this record OF facts should not be
lost to history.