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The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-05
The. Electric Cau>tan.

An expert i'll railway matters declares
that the day is not far distant when the
switching engine will be entirely done
away with, its place being taken by the
electric capstan. The latter is already
in use to certain extent on some of the
Pennsylvania lines. The motor, which
actuates the capstan by means of gear
ing, runs at the rate of some 1900 revo-
lutions per minute, and the gearing mo-
tor and switch of the capstan are all con.
tanned in a watertight iron case. the top
of which comes flush with the ground
There is cover to it which is readily re-
movable, SO as to give easy access to the
motor for oiling and cleaning The wires
containing the current for the motor are
carried through an iron pipe below the
surface of the ground, anu the switch
for starting and stopping the motor is
operated readily by the foot of the at
.endant in charge of the capstan. New
York Sun.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-05

Near every temple in Japan are GER
tain trees which are supposed to be Pc
culiarly loved by the gods and to be sa-
cred to them. ANY one injuring or caus-
ing to be injured one Of them will bring
down the wrath of the '.kami'' or god
whose particular property it is. If the
trees be injured in the name of any one,
the kami avenges himself on that person
instead. So when a girl finds that a
s~'ain's love has cooled. and she thinks
re><lse would be sweet, she makes a
straw manikin and calls it by his name.
If she is very vengeful, she may also
make one Of her hated rival At 2
o'clock at night Called the hour of the
bulD she rises, and clad in white night
dress only, with high clogs on her feet,
her hair hanging loose and crowned
with an iron tripod, on which three
lighted candles are stuck, she proceeds
to the shrine CT the patron god of tho
family.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-05
DO SWah> Sing Before They DEF

The story Shat tells of swans singing
before death is very old. and of course l.
founded upon fancy. The idea has been
brought down from ancient myths. The
voice of the swan is extremely harsl.
and disagreeable, without single mo-
sica. note III it. aud no good reason can
be found for likening some of the world !.
sweetest poets to this unmelodious voiced
fowl
The on approach to a yer,ficat;on
We have eve. seen is the following.
clipped some years ago from Virginia
newspaper:
"A sporting friend. recently returned
from forav upon the Potomac rive
below Mount Vernon, was the guest of a
venerable aud highly intelligent lady
who has always lived Oh the Potomac
Speaking of the swan. she gave 1t H. aer
decided opinion that this bird was in the
habit of singing or making plaintive
noise when dying. The reason she gave
for entertaining this belief was that on
very many occasions in the last 80 wears
she had been awakened at night by a
sweet and exceedingly sad noise. some
thing like the tones of a tiageolet coming
over the water. and that on every sub
sequent morning dead swan was found
to be floating on the water or to hags
been washed ashore. "-Pittsburg Dis
patch
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-05

COLUMBUS. O., Dec i.-Three men as
saulted Daniel Thomas. farmer and
capitalist, living half mile from this city
when he went to his barn this morning,
and binding him securely carried him to
the house. where Mrs. Thomas, the only
other person on the farm, was also seized
and bound.
Searching the house the robbers found
no money. They demanded $50, 600, which
they said they knew was kept in the
house. Thompson told them that the
only money he had out of the bank was
s25 in his pocketbook.
They insisted that there was money
in the house, and removing his socks
applied lighted matches to the soles of
his feet. They tortured him this way
for an hour and left. securing only the
s25 and gold watch, and leaving Thom-
as and his wife bound and with towels
tied about their mouths. SO they could
not give the alarm. It was late in the
day when Mrs. Thomas freed herself
and arouse the ne!ghbors. They lare
both elderly and are seriously injured.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-05
A Dance without q Smile,

They have singular kind of dance
conducted on the greens of country vii
lagos in Russia. The dancers stand
apart, knot Of young men here, knot
of maidens there, each sex by itself, and
silent as a crowd of mutes. A piper
breaks into a tune, youth pulls off his
cap and challenges his girl with a wave
and bow. If the girl is willing, she
waves her handkerchief in token of as
sent. The youth advances, takes cor
ner Of the handkerchief in his hand and
leads his lassie round and round.
No word is spoken, and no laugh is
heard. Stiff with cords and rich with
braids the girl moves heavily by herself,
going round and round, and never al
lowing her partner to touch her hand.
The pipe goes droning on for hours in
the same sad key and measure, and the
prize Of merit in this ''circling," as the
dance is called, is given by spectators to
the lassie who in all that summer revelry
has never spoken and never smiled
New York Ledger.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-05
Notice.

10 owners of stock running at large
within the city limits: Owing 10 the
numerous complaints of depreciation
aud damage b. loose stock. that have
been made, II has become necessary to
rlgidlA enforce the ordinance relating Ia
domestic animala running al large. and
notice 10 hereby given that | will at
once eesia the impaunains Of ali such
animals according u law,
b. ), jackson,
Chief u puliea,
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-05
Women Play at Football.

SAN Francisco. Dec. 4.-Seyeral
thousand gathered at Central park this
afternoon to witness an innovation on
the foot ball field The game was
played by two elevens composed of
women, old and young, attired in alb
breviated skirts and trousers. The game
was under association rules and resulted
in score of two to nothing. The win
ming team was known as the Colleen
Bawns." and the vanquished the Bon
ME Lassies.' Though the play was
rough at times no one was painfully in
jured.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-05
Adam Bede. BY George Eliot.

Adam Bede; By George Eliot.
Asops Fables.
Andersen's Fairy Tales
1nns ma! Krrsnns sn sy Bye Count Lsyot To'to
Ass6isn % Nights Ente1..inmsns. r. ansns
kfmorel Of Lyonesse. BY Walter Besant.
Babylon. BY Grant Allen:
Basil; or. the Crossed Path. BY Wilkie Collina
eeRpo the Con.cript; ByT Adolphus Trollope.
4 Ghilds History OF England. By Charlie;
:: s.s' hne:S sE s:;s Ss1s Rs'R Fate.
=. oonscrlR.. BY xi...nasr Dum..
&Ss 6ess..:: q Kaaois,.ds By George s.ed.
Colsin Harry. BY Mrs. Gray.
( 6sasSs.s q Hen H:.S. By william si.aa.
IL bsemstsr. BY Haii Game.
3he Dserslsyer. BY J. renimors Ceopse.
o(4sa the Ward Of wArrinshAm. BY r,ossnes
qSsss SSs.. s h.mss I. sasa. Wsn n.s.
6oaeis Cunning. by dec. Manylll. ysnn.
1Ae Dukes Secret BY Charlotte y. hrssnA
srhb: hsu.ss y 4s: /; AsassSas. asass MeHS Sa.
smily Pride. BY the author Of Piaas."
y Siesy Ordeal 81 charlotte y. AsesSH ~
Es:t s,s,s,. y.si,n; q ys:.,s .s.l,s E,Ys.Assss ss
;bs$:s:,s! bH$ NV VIZ sSS S:iss Ssiss ''''' ~'''>
eItotS Choice; By Rosa Noushst.s Cszsy..
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-05

II you are not feeling strong and
healthy. try Electric Bitters. If La
Grippe" has left YOU weak and weary
use Electric Bitters. This remedy acts
directly on liver. stomach and kidneys
gently aiding those organs to perform
their functions. Ii you are afflicted
with sick headache. YOU will find speedy
and permanent relief by taking Electric
Bitters. One trial will convince you
that this is the remedy you need. Large
bottles only SOC. at Wright's Drug store.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-05
IN REGULAR r SESSION.
Congress Begins Now to Strug-
gle With the Problem
of the Tariff.
The Hawaiian Business Likely to Come
Up In Various Shapes-The
Chinese Question Again.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The extra ses-
sion disposed Of all preliminaries gener-
ally necessary at the opening of long
sessions. and consequently there will not
be one Of the usual reasons why congress
may not begin business promptly upon
convening tomorrow. Between fifty and
sixty bills and resolutions are on the
senate calendar. SO that body can begin
legislating Immediately after the receipt
of the presidents message. There are
few bills Of general importance, such as
Hills federal election bill the bill re-
ported by Voorhees, to increase the cir
culation; Morgan's concurrent resolution
for the appointment of coin com
mittee to consider financial questions;
Stewards resolutions, one for com
mittee to inquire if any senators are
stockholders in national banks. and the
second relating to the independence of
the coordinate department of the gov
ernment; Petfer's resolution concerning
interstate commerce, and Palmer's re-
garding pensions to non residents. 1t is
considered probable that none of these
will receive as much attention as the
Hawaiian question, which is not now be-
fore the senate in any shape. but which
is almost sure to be brought before it in
some way before the close OF the week.
There will probably be very little busi
ness attempted tomorrow beyond the re-
ceipt of the presidents message 1t is
probable the senate will adjourn Thurs
day until Monday of next week. In the
house. as soon as the decks are cleared,
the tariff bill will have the right of way.
The extraordinary session showed pur-
pose not of eliminating the silver ques-
ton, but advancing the tariff problem
four months on the road to solution.
The Wilson bill will be introduced in
the house the latter part of the week,
probably Thursday. Estimates of the
revenue to be deprived from the tariff
bill are completed and will be submitted
tomorrow. They show that the deficit
in revenues will be increased to s6O,0OO,-
600. which must be raised from in
creased internal revenue taxes or an in
come tax. Although at one time last
week it was practically decided to i'm
pose tax on the incomes of corpora
tions and legacies. it is now almost GER
tain tax on incomes of over 5000 will
be recommended.
1t may be the Hawaiian affair will cut
some figure in the proceedings \ reso-
luton calling for the papers in the case
is almost sure to be introduced. and it
might come up in still another way if
the news from Hawaii expected via
Auckland Dec. should be of a sensa.
tional nature.
Although the extra session succeeded
in getting the Chinese question out of
the way for six months at least. by ex-
tending the period of registration that
length of time. it promises to come up
agaid. 1t rs ,broadly limited that the
Chinese do not intend to register now
any more than before the extension of
tee law
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The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-05
Bold Robbers.

BELLEPLAINE. Ia. Dec. AT Luzer-
inc, three miles from here, last night
three men entered the Chicago 4 North
western depot and at the point Of revol-
vers compelled Agent Thompson to give
up his money. Then they locked him up
in the freight house. and when the night
operator appeared he met the same fate.
Whenevera would-b be passenger appeared
or citizen passed he was promptly
robbed and locked up until over dozen
men were imprisoned. The robbers fin
ally left after having obtained about $500
end the half frozen prisoners were re-
leased.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-05
\ Little Girls Experience in a Light
house.

\ Little Girls Experience in a Light
house.
Mr.. aud Mrs Loren Trescott are keep
ers of the gov. lighthouse a, Sand Beach,
Mich. and are blessed with a daughter.
four Wears old Last April she was TAX
en- down With measels. followed with a
dreadful cough aud turning into few
or. Doctors al home and at Detroit
treated her. but IN VAIN. she grew worse
rapidly. until she Was mere handful
OF bones Then she tried Dr. k,ng 5
New Discovery and after the use Of Two
and half bottles, Mas completols
cured. They sa. pr. hms's New Dis-
coserN is north It's weight IA geld, vel
You n4as gel trial bottle nee If john
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The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-05
The Frontiersman. BY Gustaye Almard.
TO READERS OF THIS PAPER.

The Frontiersman. BY Gustave Almard.
At the Worlds Mercy. BY Florence Warden.
The Yellow Mask. BY Wilkie Collins.
Matt: A Tale of Caravan. By Robt. buchanan.
A Little Irish Girl. BY "rhe Duchess"
Eorging the Feiters BY Mrs. Alexander.
Guilty or Not Guilty. By Amanda NJ. Douglas.
Sir Noel's Heir BY Mrs. May Agnes Fleming.
The Twelve Great Diamonds. By Mrs. Jane
G. Austin.
The Heireas Of Hendee Hall. By Ettie w.
Pierce.
The Cuban Heiress. By Mary Kyle Dallas.
lsora's Bridal Vow. By Margaret Bount.
Ralph RaymOnd's Heir By Horatio Alger, Jr.
The Fatal Glove. BY Clara Augusta.
The Heir OF Glenyille. By Francis A. Durivage.
A Brave Little Woman. BY Mrs. Mary A.
Oenison.
The queens Revenge, BY ssylysnus Cobb. Jr
Auld LIGHT ldylls. BY j. NJ. Barrie.
The duchess. BY "The Duchess"
The Heir of Lime. BY Robt. Buchanan.
The Two Orphans. BY K. D'Ennery.
A Crown Of Shame. BY Florence Marryat
A Troublesome Girl. BY 1.-THE Duchess"
When Mans Single. By J. NJ. Barrie
Fanchon the Cricket. By George Sand.
The Story of Elizabeth. By Miss Thackeray.
Two Kisses. By Hawley Smart.
A Mad Love. By Charlotte NJ. Braeme.
The DEVILS Die. BY Grant Allen.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-05

CHICAGO. Dec. 4.-Heavy snow made
trouble at the Worlds Fair grounds
this morning phe snow crushed in a
section of the sk.light of the manufact-
ures building and was four inches deep
in the British section. In the German
section educational exhibit many pen
and ink sketches were DESTROYED and
much damage done IN the French. ltal-
ian, Mexican and Spanish sections.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-05

NEw YORK. Dec. l. This afternoon
without the slightest ceremony. with 40
assembly of people, no word of eulogN.
no note of music. the bronze statue of
Roscoe tonkhng was unveiled in Madi-
son square. 1t Was unveiled IN this
qetest way because Mrs. conkling had
often expressed an earnest desire that
there might be no ceremony when the
bronze VAS uncovered.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-05
THE WISE TRAVELLER.
In Selecting His Railroad Route. selects
the One

In Selecting His Railroad Route. Select.
the One
That affords excellent and most con-
Portable facillties-The Milwaukee.
That traverses a delightful and pictur-
esque portion Of the country-The
Milwaukee.
That has land merits the reputation Of
strength and reliability Mil
waukee.
That enjoys popularity and is stamped
with public approval-The Miiwau.
kee.
That has substantial roadbed and most
frequent train service = The Mil
waukee.
That regards, always. the ease, comfort
and safety of its patrons Nil
waukee.
That furnishes the latest private com
partment cars and latest library buf
fet smoking cars The Milwaukee.
That furnishes elegant drawing room
parlor cars. tree reclining chair cars
and sumptuous dining cars The
Milwaukee.
That has exclusive use Of the electric
berth reading lamp -TheMilwaukee.
The Milwaukee combines all If the
above and more, too. II trains are YES,
tibulea, heated by steam, electric lighted
aud unsurpassed in luxurious appein,
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The Immortal L.nee,a sS.id, Hollow
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The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-05
Charles v.

Charles v had epileptic attacks dur
ing his youth. He stammered. He re-
treated to a monastery. where he had
the singular fantasy Of celebrating his
own funeral rites in his own presence.
His mother. Jane of Castillo. was in
sane and deformed. His grandfather.
Ferdinand of Arsgon, died at the age
Of 81 in a state Of profound melancholia.
New York Times.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-05
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oi Helena, Noat aho have aot received
the notice VI The p.oaossd p.s.a II So
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-08
To Keep The Head Cool.

There is general disposition to
laugh at the man who wears cabbage
leaf in his hat to protect him against
sunstroke, but the precaution is really
of value The cabbage leaf contains
so much water that its evaporation
keeps the head much cooler than it
would otherwise be. A dampened
handkerchief will not answer the pur-
pose so well, because the linen or cot
ton of which it is made retains the
heat, and the handkerchief becomes
warmer than the head, while the cab
bage leaf is always cooler Detroit
Free Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-08
A Witty Answer.

Those whose mission in life it is to
entertain the public are always pestered
by friends and acquaintances for free
seats at their entertainments. There
probably never was singer or an ac-
tor or a pianist who was not bored
nearly to death by these people many
Of whom had not the slightest claim
to ask the courtesy they demanded
pianist who was pre-eminently
successful in his day, and that day was
not SO far back either, was Rubinstein,
who travelled nearly the whole world
over, delighting people with his genius.
He, like all others, was very much an
noyed by requests for complimentary
tickets, but most of the time he main
tanned his composure even though just
ly irritated. 1t is told of him that
just before one of his recitals in Lon
don he was accosted by an old lady
in the entrance hail, and thus ad-
dressed
"oh, Mr.. Rubinstein, am so glad
to see you'll ] have tried in vain to
purchase ticket Have you seat
you could let me have?"
MADAM, said the great plan
ist, ''there is but one seat at my dis
posal, and that you are welcome to, if
you think fit to take it. "
"oh, yes; and thousand thanks
Where is it?" was the excited reply.
''At the piano" smilingly replied
Rubinstein. nj Harper's Young People
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-08

sees that all the windows in the house
are well secured at night, and that all
the doors have extra fastenings on the
day the papers announce new hist o.
releases. The people have not time
to go down to the prison and watch
the men pass out through the big gate.
They pay small sum each year to
have that Office performed by big bur
ly policemen. The policemen accom-
pany the convicts down to the union
depot and see them off on their trains.
It would be such pity to have them
go alone.
The morning of the day Washburn
went out there was only one other pres
ent besides the policemen and report
ers. 1t was the worn little woman who
had asked me year ago in the capi-
tol if would please tell her what
time the Pardon Board met. Kate
Fields Washington.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-08
Bombs That Dive.

in the recent aiming trials on the
NesuviuS some of the darts after
striking close before the target diyed
under 1t for forty feet, then jumped
clear of the waves, then diyed again,
playing the game of marine leap frog
for 800 feet The great bombs, fy.
ing for mile and a half, rarel=
missed the object aimed at by M
than few feet, and if yesoo'
been in the targets place it a.
would have been blown to ate
new exploding device was US
these trials, and it did not work
but their are fuses which neye
the system of throwing guncott,
dynamite, or gunIowder by
pressed air is perfect success, {
in a high cross-wiDd. What amou
OF damage will be done to yesse
when one Of the 500-pound charges
is exploded on her deck it is impossi.
Bile to state, since it never vet has
occurred; but it is reasonable to sun.
pose, from the effect on rocks and
earth in land trials, that the shin
must be torn asunder and sunk on
the instant.
1t will not always be the object of
the air gunnegs, however, to DESTROY
vessel completely, for it is often
more desirable to disable vessel and
capture the crew. To test this NOS.
sibility trials have been ordered in
which ships boat while being towed
by long line from steamer moyino
fifteen miles an hour will tbe fired At
by the Vesuvius also going at fnlI
speed, and approaching it from one
side. This will be known as tho
moving target" trial, and will bc
very interesting, for the object will
be to hit as near as possible without
actually striking the boat. N is
claimed that if one Of these bombs
explodes near the side of shin il will
create such a conclusion of the DIV
that the ships plates will be looscned
her guns upset, her machinery thrown
out OF place, and her boilers startad
leaking And no doubt her crew viii
gladly surrender before a second such
visitation. st. Nicho.as.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-09-08
Human Life in the Glacial Epoch.

The period at which the glacial epoch
existed in this country has long been
an interesting problem. With few ex-
ceptions geologists have united in plac-
ing the date within comparatively re-
cent times, and evidences are multiply
ing that the great ice age in North
America actually occurred during the
present era of human life. These evil
denees consist in the finding of stone
implements of ancient man in undis-
turbed glacial gravel.
Among the discoverers of these rel
les is Doctor c. G. Abbott, distin-
guished archeologist of this city. The
specimens were all found by him in the
Trenton gravels at Trenton, at record
ed depths and in undisputably undis-
turbed glacial deposits. Professor
Putnam also found specimens in the
same locality, and other scientists have
come upon implements of stone in
similar deposi.s in various parts of the
country. The most convincing, how
ever, is find made some time ago by
w. G. Mills at Newcomerstown, Ohio.
In a glacial gravel terracein that town,
at the mouth of the Buckhorn creek,
he came upon stone implement Is
feet below the surface, and which is
now in the Western Reserve Historical
Society of Cleveland. The gravel in
which this relic was found was covered
by six inches of sand, several feet of
supplementary gravel and from three
to five feet of earth. : Philadelphia
Public Ledger.