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take nearly rs much interest in his
project at the time he started as
they did soon after he announced it
when ho came back from crossing
Greenland. The result was that he
did not secure quite as much money
as he do Wired for his equipment,
though he believes he is amply sup
piled with all necessaries for five
years. work in tho Arctic regions.
Some authorities have faith that
Nansen will find the current north OF
tho New Siberian islands upon which
he depends to carry his vessel to the
north pole. He docs not. however,
expect to reach that neighborhood,
even If he has excellent luck, in less
than two or three years. 1t will not
be surprising, says the New York
Sun, il Lieutenant Peary outstrips
him In the race.
II the north pole is still to be
striven for. one advantage OF having
two expeditions in the field is that,
If both succeed, the report OF ono
with regard to the condition exist
ing there will confirm the informa-
tion brought home by the other, and
will thus convince even tho skeptical
that the north pole has really been
reached. 1t has often been said that
even II party reached the pole
most people would bo inclined to
doubt it until confirmation of the
fact was secured by another expodi-
tion.
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THE VENICE OF THE EAST.
bangkok. tho City of Smells. Where
tho Death Rate Is Appalling.

Bangkok. tho capital OF Siam, has
been termed very unhappily the
Venice OF the East The New York
Tribune thinks that perhaps as re-
CARDS smells Gn which alone there
is any comparison bctwccn thcm) it
would have been juster to call Venice
the Bang kok of the West. And even
then an outrageous aTront would
have been offered to Venice. IL is
useless even to attempt description
OF tho smells Of Bangkok 10 do so
would require q quarto volume. to
catalogue them would require the
services of an analytical chemist.
and to read an account of them would
leave the reader in blissful Ignorance
of his subject The streets arc the
repository of every form of refuse
and are never swept or cleaned by
hand OF man. 1t is appalling to con
template what must be the death
rate in city inhabited By 3jD,OJl to
10000 persons, especially in periods
of great cholera cpidcmics, such as
attend failure in the wet seasons.
Eastern droughts arc frightful ca
lamities. A weak moonshine means
insufficient rainfall for the rice crop.
The cool season, November to Janu-
ary, is followed by tho terrible hot
season, during which never a drop Of
rain can be looked for. The rivcr
Menam-"Mother of Water" pol
luted by every conceivable and in
conceivable abomination OF animal
and vegetable matter, tho rotten
corpses OF men and carcasscs of
beasts, is very low; 1t is, moreover, tid-
al at Bangkok. and Its pcstilential
waters, with their hideous hotsam.
are driven back every high tide by
the waters OF the Gu and rendered
dangerously brackish. The stream
is the color of pea soup. Fill the jar
and stir the water with piece OF
alum, and in ten minutes it will be
as clear as the purcst spring water;
all its suspended matter will have
sunk to the bottom into thick gray
stratum. But woe to the stranger
mad enough 10 taste the CLASSY poison
Let him first say his prayers and
then good BY" II it be considered
that the natives drink this fetid
liquid without any such precaution
as even the clearing alum it may
be imagined what cholera outbreak
means. They die by hundreds daily.
The vulturcs and harpies cannot de-
YOUR the bodies fast enough tho
river cannot carry them down against
the tide. A truly terrifying picture
is that of an Eastern city in cholera
epidemic. As matter of fact, cholera
is always an endemic, and so looscs its
terror for the apathetic native until
1t be upon him.
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DivERrlNo DIALOGUES.

"I understand Jigson is financially
Interested in the concern he is with "
Eyes. they owe him six months salary" /"
"How does tho idea of q corn ban
quet strike you, anyhow?" inquired
the goose, coldly sarcastic. "a corn
banquet fills the BILL" cluckcd the old
hen, peclking away with all her might
Governess-You see, my dear, the
Antipodes live on the other side of the
earth, and they only go to bed when
we are getting up Little Emma -
Then. fraulein, suppose my brother
Fritz, the student, is an Antipodc, eh?
Guest, In Arizona restnurant-How's
this? Twenty-Five cents for that dish?
It's marked ten cents on tho bill of
fare. Waiter-Ycs, sir. That's for
tomaytoea You asked for Tomatoes.
When you want style and luxury at
this eatin-house you pay fur it. See?
"Now," said the prosecuting attor-
ney, 81 think about twenty years
would At your clients case" Twenty
yeArs" echoed the lawyer. why,
I'd rather have him sentenced for life"
"Why2" "Because his health is so
bad he couldn't live fifteen years; and
II he did he'd still be five years ahead"
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LAW AND ORDER.

The armies OF Europe have grown
since the Franco-Prnssian war from
9, o5s, 900 to 90, ,24s, 200 men.
Washington state charges $3.50 for a
Wholesale butterine license, and deal
ers are not taking out licenses this
year.
Steele and Keep arc tho suggestive
names Of two bankers of Portland,
they are not partners, but great
friendA
A Brooklyn woman tho other day
complained In the police court Of the
city that her husband only gave her
from his weekly wages SIS out OF the
e16 hc received.
A rude and tipsy fellow, who madc
himself offensive to the women and
girls ct Pittsburg church picnic,
turned upon tho pastor, Rev. Mr..
Schnorr, who rebuked him Mr.
Schnorr gave the rascal . ''thunderiu'
rood lickin'" and then threw him In to
. muddy pond.
II has hitherto been the law In
japan that II . woman was not mar
risd by certain age the authorities
picked out man and compelled hire
10 marry her. The mikado has jsss
abolished this usaee. In future Jap
snsss women will be allowed 70 live
Ard die u.aida - In EuropssA eoun.
hteA sl
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Forty-fve Deering Twine binders,
forming . procession half mile In
length and steadily moving through q
waving sea of whcnt-such was the
sight that greeted the foreign commis-
sioners TO the Worlds Fair during
theirrecent famous visit TO the bonanza
faims OF North Dakota. This impos-
Ing spectacle was witnessed on the
great Elk Valley farm at Larimors, N.
D., . farm comprising 1000 acres or
nearly nineteen square miles, 10000
acres of which formed ono unbrokep.
fenceless field of wheat. To witness
this sight the distinguished spectators,
comprising fifty foreign diplomats,
worlds Fair commissioners and
representatives of the foreig IN
press, together with an equal
number OF Americans eminent in
Worlds Fair, railroad and commercial
circles, had undertaken the discom-
forts OF thousand mile journey from
Chicago; and the exclamations of de-
light and surprise, and the cries of
bravo" that rang out on the air
showed that their expectations were
vastly more than realized. From st.
Paul through Minnesota and North
Dakotn they Travelled as guests of the
IhITOuu, ana INC
farther north they travelled the
warmer and more cordial was their re-
ception. Here at Larimore they
found the climax of interest and the
height of hospitality. They were
met at their train and escorted to car.
riages by what seemed to be the whole
population of the little city of Lari-
more, headed by o. II. Phillips, the
mayor, Gov. Shortridge and N. G..
Larimore, the proprietor of the great
farm which they were to see. Silently,
and almost brentblessly at first, they
viewed the mighty Ihalanx of ma
chimes; then quickly alighting from
their conveyances they followed the
machines on foot, eagerly peering
into their mechanism, US If bent on
finding the Sc ret of their perfect, nu-
tomato, almost roiseless action. For
an hour or more they followed the ma
Chimes asking innumerable questions
OF Mr.. Larimore and his sons, when
their attention was called TO scientific
tests OF draft that were being made
under the supervision of Mayor o. II.
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Room for More Sugar Beets

The culture Of sugar bects by irrigation
seems certain to constantly grow in impor
tancc ms an industry. 1t has paid farmers
well and been equally profitable 10 factoric,
when they could obtain n sufficient supply
This years crop of sugar, counting botl
hccts and cane is expected to be better thar
last year, but condition OF sugar cane in the
seven surplus sugar states averages 30, or but
one point higher than last year. The agri
cultural department places our crop at 23!,'
500 long tons, including 1000 tons OF beef
sugar, against 2lS,125 tons last year But tho
Cuban and West India crop is likely TO be 50
reduced that with shortage of 100000 tons
In the European crop OF beet sugar, the au-
thority quoted estimates the sugar product ol
the ord at nearly 3000O0 tons less than last
ycar-a deficiency of about per cent. Prices
arc more likely to be affected by changes in
legislation than by changes in production,
of the worlds crop, about 1900 900 tons
come from cane and 3,40o,000 tons from
heets, making a total of G, 400, 900 long tons in
1893 -Irrignfiou igs
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Mot u ErIEMtfnl Dnntlt.

A. =. Mcdonald, employed IN the Sheridan
mill ut Pandora met an untimely death FRI
day morning IN most fearful manner. He
Was alone IN the crushcr department of The
mill under lie charge, and the exact manner
Of his death win never bc know n, but It ia
supposed md tho surroundings confirm the
supposltiOu that while oiling the machinery
he WINS caught in n bCi' that hurled him into
the air with such force that his head. strik-
ing the heal Of an inch bolt, was crushed and
othcrvisc seriously Injured. The unfortunate
man hoyorcd In an unconscious condition.
between Ne and death, until O'Clock In the
rficfaoan. when he passed away. He was 40
years old leaves a Young wife and two sisters
residing in Telluride, and many relatives In
Toronto. Ontario Mcdonald was city mar
shni Of Telluride for several years and very
popular.
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FEET HAVEN'T CHANGED.
Conparison with Crock Casts Shows no
Ill Effects From Modern Footwear.

ConparIson with Crock Casts Shows no
Ill Effects From Modern Footwear.
A study of feet and toes In the
casts of the museum is uncommonly
interesting and instructive. Tho
Greek statuary, much of it dated
centuries before Christ. seems to
prove that the Greeks had feet much
like tho modern Now Workers. The
most beautiful OF the Greek feet arc
followed out we'll, both inside and
out They have short heels, high
insteps and long. straight toes, slight
ly spatulated at the ends. This Is
the type OF the most beautiful modern
foot 1t is, on the whole, foot not
frequently secn in its perfe ction, for
cften ono or the other element OF
beauty is wanting, says the New
York Sun. Tho rarest point OF beau
sy is the following of the outside of
the foot, Itused to DO that the shoe
makers lasts wero made upon Greek
principles, but for several years
lastmaleers have been making q hump
on the outside of the last just above
the point where tho slight hollow
should be. II anyone would convince
himself that the hollow on the out
side OF the foot Is rare, lot him watch
the prints that seaside bathers leave
when they step on dry plank walk.
Most OF such footprints show n great
tr or smaller hollow on the inside of
the foot, but nearly every one shows
q straight wet mark on the outside.
Tho sandaled feet of the Creek
goddcsses in marble are much like
the feet Of the modern women - at
any rate, OF the modern infant before
the feet have bcen modified by leather
shoes. All the goddesses havo the
fifth toe much smaller than the
others, and in every instance this
shows tho snail-iiSe twist SO often
ascribed to the modern pointed shoes.
The ancient statuary to DO seen in
New York, chiefly in casts. whether
OF male or female figures. shows
often that contraction OF the toes at
the joiuts usually ascribed to the
wearing Of short shoes. Even the
casts Of ancient statues OF athletes
show this popularity. A few mumm,-
fled feet aro very modern in form,
though they usually show the effects
Of the tight bandages wound about
the corpse.
Many paintings and statues OF
several Italian periods tell the same
story Is 70 tho similarity Of human
fsct ancient and modern. Such ma
tural decoration, rs havo boon pro-
served IRON the wallis Of Ponpeii
show tAst the models o. Pompciisn
gfttatA ha1 nodsrn fsst Tbs ahIld,
- y ptaears6 h ms3y 1tsitan
|! = n ! 1 i !! \ /! |! - !! |! t3e I. ysAyas
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On. MANsrm.s PLAN.
New Features b Nh scheme for FusA-
i.G - the North Pole.

isg - the North Pois.
DR.. Nansen, who sailed from
Christiania on his little vessel Fran.
TO force his way into the Arctic leo
near the Now Siberian islands for the
purpose Of drifting to the north pole.
took some precautions for possible re-
treat which were not mentioned in his
plans Of the expedition. A party has
been sent out to leave stores OF pro-
visions for twelve men at two places
on tho island OF Kotelnoi, the largest
of the new Siberian islands. These
depots will be inspected in 1894 and
1895 to SEQ that they are still service
able. They arc to be maintained for
the purpose of replenishing the
stock OF food II the explorers find 1t
necessary to abandon their ship and
retreat south over the ice to tho ST.
berian coast.
DIR. Nansen will not retroat south
unless fatal disaster overtakes his
vessel before he reaches tho north
pole. II he should lose his vessel
utter reaching the pole he would stock
his boats with food and drag them
south on sledges until he reached the
open waters OF the East Greenland
sea. He did not wish to take single
pound OF food from the supplies on
the Fran for these depots, and 30 an
ind ependent party has been sent out
to cache an ample stock of provis-
ions on the island.
Another now feature OF his schem Q
is the taking along OF dogs to assist in
sledge hauling II he is compelled to
abandon his vessel. This idea was
suggested by the success of Peary in
employing dogs upon the inland ice.
II, however. he should find the ice of
the Arctic ocean very rough his dogs
would be useless, as they have never
been found available under exceed
ingly rough conditions OF tho ice.
Sealers report that the sea around
the now Siberian islands was quite
open in 1888, 1889 and 1890. and that
within the last two years during the
summer season there has been very
little ice in that neighborhood. slf
this condition prevails this sea on
Nansen will be able to steam con-
siderable distance north of the
islands before he forces his vessel
into the ice.
Nansen is student and scientific
man, but he has not the art OF max
ing himself very popular with tho
general public. Tho result is that
his countrymen, as rulo, did not
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THE JEWISH MOVEMENT FROM
EUROPE.
AT Least 100000 Have Arrived within
the Jnst Three Years

New York Sun: From a report of Commits
bioncr senner we learn that nearly 10000
Russian Jewish immigrants arrived at this
port in the months of July and August, or
enough to run up the number for eight
months OF the year to about 10000. To these
Jewish newcomers from Russia wc must add
those from Poland, and to the number landed
at this port we must add those landed nt
other ports or perhaps in nil about $4,000.
After examining the statistics of the arrivals
Of steeragc passengers at New York and
other poris for the last three years, we be
lieve 1t to be a proper estimate that there have
come to this country within that time as
many as 100000 jewish immigrants, the
greater part Of them from Russia
The Jewish movement from Europe 10
America, which has reached such large pro-
portions in recent times, is likely to continue
for yet many years. The Russian govern
ment is yet bearing hard upon Its five or six
millions of Jewish subjects, a large proportion
Of whom are dcsrous OF leaving that country
In order to oin their brethren In the United
States, who, at this time, are not far from a
million. 1t might be supposed that the news
Of the hard times In this country would have
put n stop to their coming, but it has not had
any such effect thus far, we know by the
September reports from Ellis Island, which
showed n mnrscd decrease in the imuligra-
ton of other races.
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HE WAS HARMLESS.

4 FLANNEL NiEht-Robe and tho Con-
sternatlon It Caused.
He was going north on Chicago
street car. He had bundle on his
knoe, and from the way ho hitchcd
around and looked at the men on
either side OF him 1t was evident
that he wanted to talk to some one.
He finally selected tho man on his
right. who was dapper little fellow
with Eyeglasses and gold headed
cane.
Ever bothered with the rheu-
maticsp" suddenly inquired the man
with the bundle
The dapper man mover moved an
eye winker.
"rm having 1t considerable this
fall" said the other. "Strikcs me in
the right shoulder and l can't wash
the back OF my neck more'n half the
time. You look as il you might be
subject to it,"
Tho dapper man looked straight
across the car and the only move
ment betraying lie was q jerky mo-
tion Of one toe.
"Bin a-buyin' a flannel night
shirt" persisted the man with the
bundle. '.Some advised me to got
medicated flannel and some said tho
common red flannel would do. Which
sort do you think is best?''
The dapper man was now flushing
up. and his eyes turned to the door,
but he gave no other sign.
II paid dollar for this" contin-
ued the bundle man as he united the
string, land he warranted 1t not to
shrink. I'd like to ask your opinion
Of the goods. Have paid too muchp"
He unwrapped the paper and held
the shirt up to view. 1t was a red
dannel night-shirt. which appeared
to be nine feet long, and at first
sight the dapper little man turned
winter than flour. got up and fell
over his cane and got up again, shot
outdoors and dropped off. Everybody
else laughed heartily, and after look
ing around in surprised way the
old man began doing up the bundle,
and observed:
"He needn't have been scarf OF
mo. Lands save him, / never hurt
in my life."
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Tho Winner.

A late archbishop OF Dublin, noted
for his originality and love of joke,
was one day walking along road,
when he came across three tramps
lying on bank by the roadside.
They were thus addressed by his
grace:
II would be willing to give half q
crown to the LATEST Of you, II could
tell which of you is the most entitled
to 1t.
One of them Immediately jumped
up and said:
"Give it to me. ! haven't dono
any work for six months
The second came forward and
claimed it saying he had not worked
for year.
While these two were disputing
about the honor of being the LATEST
the third man, who had not even
moved, sleepily said:
"Come here, gov'ner, and put it in
my pocket. Amusing journal.
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coNvaRsiNo WITH MoMksYs.
A. - yrsssAasa who wss Up 1. tn.
Lsaeaass Of Apsa.

~ - vrsaehasa who Was % /. ths
Language Of Apsa.
In 1857. Gays Professor Evans in
tho Popular Scicnce Monthly. Jules
Richard had occasion 10 visit q sick
friend In hospital. where he made
the acquaintance OF an old official OF
tho Institution from tho south OF
france who was exceedingly fond OF
animals. his love of them being
equaled only by his hatred Of priests,
he claimed also to be perfectly ia
miliar with the languages OF cats and
dogs and to speak the language OF
apes even better than the apes them
selves Jules Richard received this
statement with an incredulous smilc,
whereupon tho old man, whose pride
was evidently touched by such skep.
tcism, Invited him TO come tho next
morning to the geological garden.
III met him at the appointed place"
said Mr.. Richard, "and we went to-
gether to the monkeys cage, where
he leaned on the outer rail and bo-
gan to utter q succession of gutteral
sounds which alphabetical signs are
sSSsSSAy W mir
ruu. kirrikio, kuruki. kirikiu'-re-
Peated with slight variations and
different nccentuation. In few
minutes tho whole company OF mon
keys, q dozen in number, assembled
And sat In rows before him with
their hands crossed In their laps or
resting on their knees, laughing,
gesticulating and answering" The
conversation continued for a full
quarter Of an hour. to tho intense
lelight of the monkeys. who took n
lively part in it. As their interloc-
utor was about to go away they all
becamo intensely excited, climbing
up the balustrade and tutoring cries
Of lamentation. When he finally dc.
parted and disappeared more and
more from. their view they ran up to
The top OF tho cage, and. clinging to
the frieze. made motions as II they
were bidding him goodby. 1t seemed,
adds Mr.. Richards. as though they
wished to say: "Wc are sorry to part
and hope to meet again, and II you
:an't come. do drop us linev'
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August
Flower

I "Ihavebeen afflicted with bilious
ness and constipation for fifteen years
and first one and then another prep
aration was suggested to me and
tried, but to no purpose. A friend
recommended August Flower and
words cannot describe the admira-
ton In which hold it. 1t has given
me new lease of life, which before
was burden. Its good qualities
and wonderful merits should be made
known to everyone suffering with
dyspepsia and biliousness. JESSE
BARKER, Printer. Humboldt, Kas. @
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Suffrage In New Z.aInnd.

When the state OF Wyoming took the lead
In enfranchisIng women, who would have
have supposed that New Ienlund would be-
the next government, 10 follow suiti bill
has Just passed both houscs Of the New Ie,-
land parliament comforting fun suffrage upon
someu. This is not sudden victory For
three Successive years such n bill has passed
the House Of Rcprcscntatives only TO be killed
In the Senate, Inst year It's death wns caused
by an amendment providing for the vote 10 be
taken NJ home hy slgniug paper. In this
amendment the House refused to concur as
II rendered # caster TO influence or coerce
her vote. Under the present law there ia no
inequality on account OF sex. New Zealand
has population Of Gl0.OO0. and Is practically
an independent stale. ThlH Victory will give
inspiration w the cause Of suffrage In Eng
land md her colonies.
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Safety from a rer,on,c scource.

Do you want 10 be insured, dwcllcr In mnlnri
ons region, against the periodical scourgr which
threatens to assa you In the form Of ch!lls and
fever some OF the forms OF minsmn born dis
cnscf It goes without saying, that you do Then
instead of using quninc or other alkaloid and
mineral drugs, which merely relieve and are al
ways detrimental 10 general health seek aid
where 1t is always forthcoming-fro the thor
ough preventative and remedy, Hostettcr's
Stomach Bittcrs, which in regions where malaria
i far violent and prevalent than it is thi,
continent cradicates it completely from the sys
tenn. Biliousncss, dyspepsia constipation, Kid
ney and nervous complaints, neuralgia and rhcu
mHtism are among the malndies 10 which the ma
tional tonic and corrective is adapted. Physicians
eNeryMhern know It's renninc worth.
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ago - having the ,ees U moderu
infantl The same thing IL true Of
the feet In carvings. reliefs and the
like belonging to all ages
Not only does art give small on
coursgement to the idea that pedal
deformities produced by footwear
have become hereditary, but the
modern infant bears testimony to
the contrary. Perhaps the feet of
women suffer more than those OF
men from injudicious footwear, but
infants seem to inherit not the pecu-
liarities OF their mothers, but only
the structural form.