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Pokrok zaÌpadu. [volume] (Omaha, Neb.) 1871-1920, 1893-06-21

A bsae ptee sis'leas.
kaldB napjstim odekAyal, Jake
al bude toshodnati sysAibo souJa
spolkovtho ' tkieIiiosti neltlniho
otesieni sjstayy svttovd, po xadr
ioyaeim forLata, IimI mistni spfk |
Va 0tlovt visiasy chicago nali
kovalo 81 ohyodnim soudem spol.
kovfm. aby y}stavu neltli sayls.
10. vfchni soadce Fuller ' Chi.
eaga MIN sondeoyS Bunn =
Allen forhodli, le vystaya ma bft
nedSli oteffena = radrioysci ror
k1 povolebt soadem obyodniIn
rrnsen. v rosbodnuti vrchnfho
soudoe fullera pfayi 80, ie penite
kongresem poyolent "a vclikf pod.
nik nkrodni, nikterak nernamenalo
Iests, ie ylAda mad podnikem dpl
non kon,rolu by miti mtla a xhle'
iitosti tahol miseti SO mohla. n toho
ohledu rorkak radrioyaof, jiml TAXA
kontrola ylAds sc prophjdujc. iil !
; ohledem na 10, IL nebylo nhleiitd
obja.nino yladou, le otesfenim syt.
toyt sy.tayy nedtli rhjmy ylady
byly poikozeny av jak6m obnosu
poskozeny lson, se zrusuje.
s,eto,a vjstaya
Biskup Merrill, mctbodistickt
: cirkye, jaki sddlnje so ze dine Is. t.
IN. = Chicago, prohlasil, le metho.
distG eelGho sy6ta budou svetoyou
vSstayu boycottovati. cfrkev dita
100000 vyxpayacd a tech prS
AMI jeden ma vystavu nevkrocf. Po
. yydanf provoIanf pax vSstavky me-
thodsth DO tydne budou vzaty q
? vSstaviste. IIorsfho jz nemohll
u6initi mic, jen co je pravda. a
jako ma true taksm a podobnym Ii.
choslapkhm tisice tisfce ddlnikf
: pouzilo v nedeli minulou opet pff
o lezitosti, ably podfyali Sc do "bfl6
: no mesta". Nekteff pfisli = rodi
b nami, jinf bez mich, avsak vsichni
D stejnG sc t6slli, 70 bylo jim pfant
Q podivati sc ma vysledky prace zem'
Q t6to zemf jinych.
yojsko ma staykafe
Y Buffalo, oznamuje sc, ze stay
ka mezi nakladaci lodi vypukla I
: sice kvdli mzd9 celGm okolf To
nawan1y. Stavkafi dievafskehc
toho obvodu vyhrozujf, &c jakmil'
skeboye najati budou, dojde
vStrznostem. Milice 2 Tonawandy
: jez ma mfsto stavky poslana byl'
v Jest odvolana, pon6vadz by Sc ]
: stavkafi as mnoho nelekli i poslan'
ma d6jiste ntkolik setnin So. pluk'
: pesfho Buffalo. Stavkafi, obcha
. zf obchody od n6kolika dna, zadajf'
: hmotnou podporu, aneb potraviny
jichz dosti sc Jim dostava.
Jak dostat penize.
r Velitel II, q. Taylor, U. 5. N.
- New Yorku pfedlozil spole6nost
ma stavbu Nicaragua prdplayn plan
jak by sc dalo sehnati s2o,ooo,ooo
provedenf podniku potfebnSch
Navrhuje, ably zffdily Sc dfadovn.
sesti hlavnfch mestech Spojen5cl
'e Statd, kdez prodavaly by Sc dpisy
0, droky t6cbto dpisd, ably zaruce
ID ny byly spolecnostf "Nicaragu
o. Canal Co." Mefici q jinf znalc
il. pravi, ze bylo by tfeba ma velik
o. ten podnik $4,000, 900, avsak vel
ID tel Taylor tvrdf, 10 TO pfflis mno
X no. Nevfme, jestli po zkusenostecI
le v Paname dpisy by sly tax pffli
i, rychle ma odbyt, zejmena nynf KID
Iu kazdy 80 stara, ably penfze co nejle
pc nlozil.
Ze zarlIyosti.
III Ambrose s. Arnold, d6etnf iii
4 49,, nauton rroa u TeavenWortI I
Pokrok zaÌpadu. [volume] (Omaha, Neb.) 1871-1920, 1893-06-21
slalty ma ,aIetns nere.

v Evanston, III. dorozamtIy
80 slulky jistfch aristokratiokych
rodinach, 10 uyielikSch rbohatlych
iokh alouiiti ncbudou, pontvadi 40
tam mimi vcliee divine gachasf.
ljoycotujt totil take rodiny ima.
hem a nejen, H. samy tam slouiiti
nechtf, ale pfi5ihuji re, ably jejich
druzky mfsta u tech rodin nepfi.
jaly. Boj tento jest oysem zajfma.
W, jii proto, &c se sluikhm az do
sud boycott poyedl.
Pokrok zaÌpadu. [volume] (Omaha, Neb.) 1871-1920, 1893-06-21
Ze zarlIvosti.

Ambrose $. Arnold, d6etnf fir
my Denton Bros. v Leavenworth,
Kan. zastfelil no zenu svou dine
ls. {. m. smrteln6 zranil. Rodina
zrovna poobadvala, byla nedele,
na6ez mua porucil panf, ably jej
nasledovala do loanice. Arnold Ia
sil revolver, hroze ze j zastfeli,
pon6vadz stala Sc mu pr5 never
nou. Zena zalozila klidn6 rnce,
obvin6nf muzovo odmftajfc; paddy
Pokrok zaÌpadu. [volume] (Omaha, Neb.) 1871-1920, 1893-06-21
zeny poIliikafky.

V Topeka, Kan. odbyvala Sc dne
10. I. m. statnf konycnce zen, jez
politickym yyznanfm SWIM hla-
II se ku strant idu chtfce zaloziti
81 zensky spolek pro zenske hlaso-
vacf pravo, dostaly se do vlash.
Eva IIardingova, ktera ono hnutf
sbubnoyala, chtala sc siati pfedsed-
kynf spolku, kdezto druhe zeny
chtaly miti "a pfedsedkyni Annu
l.. Diggsovou. Mad tim ale horsi-
la Sc panf +. Leasova, dhlavnf ne
pfftelkyne Diggsovd pfesla IT,
Dor IIardingovt. zena byvaleho
kongresnfka Otise postavila sc Y
cello Diggsitkam, byla wax po
dlouhGm sem a tam obracenf ha-
danf zvolena sama "a pfedsedkyni.
Pokrok zaÌpadu. [volume] (Omaha, Neb.) 1871-1920, 1893-06-21
NasIedky stayky.

y Pittsburgh, Kan, ze dne IS.
cervna Sc sd6luje, BE w. j. La
nyon, oznamili, 10 budou nucenl
zavod svaj zavffti sice pffstf
stfedy, pakli stavka hernfka do ID
DOLBY neskonGf. Jakz minule jsme
sdelili vybor spoleoaosti dolly vlast-
nfcfch = vyborem stavkafh vyjedna-
val. V otazee mzdy k vail kter6
stavka po celdm okolf V dolech w
pukla, nemohli sc vsak shodnouti.
Take Cherokee Zinc TO. oznamuje,
ze smelcovnu zavfe dflny We
Weir City nejspfse pry do Saint
Louisu SO odstdhuje. Tim 500 del
nik6 pfislo by o praci. Mezi STAY
kari d6lu Litchfeldu, Frontenac
a Chicopee nastala nouze. Hornfci
Scranton, Kans. vydali se pom
deli ma stavku, ably tax soudruh6m
SWIM jiz stavkujfcfm spfse k vftez-
stvi pomohli.
Pokrok zaÌpadu. [volume] (Omaha, Neb.) 1871-1920, 1893-06-21

dyt rkay . ubobA klesla ,tiee rans
ma h temi. MuI pax stielil "a do
hlavy ! skenaI ma mislt Araoldo.
Vi mtli dyt ditky.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-29

The Worlds Fair managers have
figured expenses down to 500, 900 4
day, whereas the daily average rev
enne from admissions and concessions
IS about $4,000 This, il correct,
would put the balance on the right
side Of the ledger, to be still further
increased by the anticipated Sunday
rush Of the crowds. which began yes
terday. But the operating expenses
have from the outset been estimated
at double the figure above stated, and
the throngs on Sundays viii probably
make up a deficiency rather than in.
crease profits already substantial.
What really stands in the way Of the
success Of the big showl as the action Of
the railway companies in exacting full
fares and refusing to run excursion
trains to Chicago They dill this
willingly and gladly when national
conventions were in question; but that
was politics. To exact the uttermosi
farthing from the populace bound K
the Fair is business, See
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-29
The Parents III. Association IL America


The Parents Association Of America,
a new organization recently formed in
New York to enable parcnts to ex-
change ideas about the education Of
children, should havcimitators through
out the whole country, as il promises
to accomplish exeeilenrresults School
boards now have their own way en-.
tirely in educational matters, and tile
parents. for want Of cooperation, are
practically powerless to correct wha,
they oftentimes feel or know to be
abuses. With properly managed
organization such IS that indicated
above this fault in the educational
systems 81 the respective States could
in large measure be remedied.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-29
NEW ASSOCIATION.

The long felt need for a news gath
ering agent, whose efforts would IL
confined 10 the field Of Maryland.
Pennsylvania. Virginia and West
Virginia, is 10 be supplied The In
ter-State Associated Press, in which
the Hagerstown Mail. Martinsburg
(WoRI.p, Parkersburg Senhnei. Charles
ton Gazette, Richmond IImes, Alexan-
dria SIN, Frederick Ners. Wheeling
Ness, Pittsburg Press, Washington
Enenirg Nears. Baltimore World. An.
napolis Capital, Uniontown CPa. !,
Staadard and The Cumberland TImes
viii Be associated FOR the exchange u
the news Of their loeolities. s being
formed lis reports win not interfere
with the older o. more general News
associations bur Will BE- confined ell
tirely to the happening in one town ii
the circuit Of interest Is those il the
other similarly situated towns Cam-
bsrIaMd TIases
THE WORM believes that this con
templated exchange Of news viii 81
81 benefit To allconcerned and VIII ii
WAYS be in accord with any movement
which promises 70 81 ofinteresti 10 itspa
irons
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-29
reason

Gov. MacCorkle has been invited
u act as one Of the pail bearers at the
reintermerit Of the remains Of Jefferson
Davis, which takes place at Richmond
Va. The Governor has accepted the
invitation and will be present on that
occasion
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-29

A man in New York State is inflated
with pride because, when a sshoolboy.
he whipped Grover Cleveland. There
are several disappointed patriots in the
country around about who would be
willing to give something pretty and
useful 70 be able to make the same
h0asf
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-29

Peaches and berries may be plciiti-
full. and milk in abundance, hut the
summer Young man takes notice that
the pricerof ice cream never falls,
The dealers and the girls know the
reason.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-29

An American has blown out his
brains at Monte Carlo and added an
other name to the long list Of wrecks
atthat gambling resort This record
makes one Of the saddost chapters 10
the worlds history, and il is high time
that the end Of the chapter was reach
Cd.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-29
4 TOWN CLOCK WANTED.
Let Us ALI Make an Effort to Sc
cure One.
EVERY ONE URGED TO SIGN
The Following Pstltisa Is Isasndsd y y ussd 3
fsrs tie Mayo ana CITY oounsil
Sin III

For some time past THE WoRI.D has
been hammering away At tho city
council for town clock, and has con-
eluded TO use this means to ascertain
the feeling Of the general public re-
garding it., Below We publish a petit
ton, which we urge every citizen and
business man in this city 70 sign.
This viii give the Mayer and mem
bers 81 the city council an idea what
the public at large think Of i, and
whether they are satisfied TO bf With
out a town clock. When good mum
Der Of signatures are attached The
woRLD will place this petition before
the council, and continue doing 80 as
fast as new names are added. Also as
4 reminder We win continue Publishing
the petition until some action Is
taken. II you are not called upon e
sign. drop postal card in the Office as
to your intention, and sou will Pc
promptly waited upon. 0urcity needs
town clock badly, and We are going
10 make an effort 10 get il Following
is The petition
10 tie Honorable Mayor and Members q
ne CITY Comnoii Of Mariinsbmg, v
Va
GentIemen
We, the undersigned citizens and
business men 81 the city Of Martins
burg, West Va, knowing the value
Of. and advantage to the public gen
orally, do hereby respectfully petition
your honorable body to take some inn
mediate steps towards the erection q
4 TOWN CLOCK. Neighboring towns
much smaller than ours take especial
pride IN this direction, and we see ne
reason why our city should not have
one--and first-class ONE at that. Il
is an invaluable thing, and we nrge
YOU, al our representatives, 70 take
Immediate action toward the erection
of a good and permanent TOWN
CLOCK. SIGNED.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-29

While snowstorms are raging IN
Michigan, and windstorms are de-
yastating Ohio, the resident Of West
Virginia should shake hands with him.
self and remark that i is good 70 BE-
shara
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-29
1898 x X x iSy
Springs Greetr1ig,

Welcome Spring bring balmy rn
Yields your influence and his pulse qucens everything and M
awake the a.n Keeping pace IN
times We are already increasing
rushing Spring trade Now the time p buy clothing First bu
change change in dress Second because t
Of clothing the present
remarkable assortment 6
surpassed all previous Efforts IN the quality and If -
everywhere apparent and in buying
obtained We your
strong opportunity for selection tonc
ducemens qualities highest and inducements
actual saving all buyers Of good
time during the probabilities every will
clothing buyer how prove iud
and economical clothing have -
mind that there much %
Half Of the clothing buying @
theory clothes and the price
coher says suit for the money ge M
trade and questions money seems
buyer who nothing price IA
he reasonable conclude NJ H.
with who DUALITY
make customer Of We perfectly M
is consistent with good quality. We
when
gone give WORTH That sensible ana
satisfactory clothing business the both
doing business. Its cloth
ing and be successful clother; buy clothing success
buyer this basis present season.
splendid stock and wiz know buy
qualities Sterling with these goods honest CLOTH Innings
strong buttons for keeps cut With s The figure
bu like Our prices lowvery low remember that Quality
rock bottom prices and The keep propose 6c
and constantly BY selling mitorous goods prices
your day aweek
inS % convince the public more and more that our store
that goods always reliable that they
cordially welcomed you always being
house affords and that always get the lowest prices for s
these methods believing deserve hold
yon know to find US Ne are always there ready the Ting
BY all times, and glad to Yours respectfully,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-29
MONDAY EVENING. NAY 70. lss

Another Southern outrage; An old
woman was devoured by alligators in
Louisiana the other day.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-01

tective from Philadelphia, and that
wished a private consultation with
him. WIN
lie talked like man, not knowinp
he was talking to the photographer he
saw every day; he gave me a STRAIGHT
account Of the affair, that is one aide
OF 1t, telling me there had been several
thousand dollars spent on it already
yet II l would go to Mr.. J. T. Ricbsr5s
Al the Pennsylvania Railroad Office
Fourth and Walnut streets, PhiladeI.
phla' Ia, he would spend more
mat was all very nice 80 far vet 7
did not say goodbye. No, not + had
not fulfilled my mission. He told mo
all his side, then he thought our inter
view ought to end. But no. not 7. 7 did
not have much further to go than he
did, so stayed and talked on and on
until no got tired. knew it, yet did
not let on.
Then he began to get angry. 7
thought he would. kept on waiting
waiting for it and argued my point
he had stood enough, so it came. Il
was but few words, but to the point
and very decisive, and was Just what
expected. What were they? Well 7
expect you will. But 1 guess not
Tut me on my oath and ask me, other
wise find it out as I had to, and Won
Will appreciate it az do.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-01
THE
PHILADELPHIA PRESS
Daily, Sunday, weekly.
q 3Amrnr &Apra.
WHICH Is
Clean, UnSenSatiOnal and Just the paDep
FOR THE
AMERICAN HOME.

The PRESS has the best nossih,o ~.
zatlon to secure news from a. orgahl-
portant sources, and with nearI, 400 I'm I'M
sPohGents IN Pennsylvania. Now IorIo,-
ana Delaware, the State and neor,.t Il'.',J
news Is covered with routine CarefniTnas
I nu attention TO detail not even attnrn,,t"J
by any other paper. ''einpIed
IHE IREss has also the best Of oor,o
SPOndents IN all the great cities ~ .Ls
Ohited States, as well as financial onJ III, oiie
ROAD [oau experts in Chicago and the West w "l,I
neeI' Ihe paper more than abreast Win
Inc columns ofthe SUNDAY PRrse ar.
eIrIched by contributions from fb"so
W %"" . names are written high in orr lists
,ToiG ie"S NuIhors,. novelsts, essavists as
I;fn ~ rI rom men IN high rank Of public
me Inc best authors know that thor 49,
audiences are the readers Of tho Do GTS'
sunday, and Weekly Press. D''''S'
IN ponies IHE Press knows no otbor
MASTER IMAM the people, and the mast I-aar
nas seem as has been seen before int e =
suDserVlentto no political boss. II bos -
poiItlcai ambitions to foster. but Ioois ~
yer Ine interests of its readers and deiir"rg
lIselI upon the issues of the dav in - ma.
lieI Tota frank and fearless, letting the tacfs
H.. On 80, ~ themselves AID evading no issups
oIt meeting them all on the basis of fair
P 5nc,, /" an mel; men at all times Its pages
ono "Ia ,'o transformations and the rights of
O;.e SiaSS over another are neither rerog-
hlZed nor supported ''1os-
11uVertlsements of Help Wanted may ba
IYI5SerIed IN HE Press for One Cent g.,
w ora Advertisements of SitDatio,,'
WahIed' Cent Word. Special do,s
S"L advertisements, Sunday, Wednesday
Smyrna times., 1893-02-01
February Cosmopolitan.

However much one may have diff.
'ereu poiifIcally from Mr.. Blaine. h.
cannot fail to be interested in the strik.
ing personality of the man. a ner.o,.l
NY "hlch possesses a phenomenallv in.
tense ana universal interest for H.
people at large, quite indeDendent &c
any Immediate connection with the
questions OF the day. The February
cosmopolitan presents carsfnl
revue" of Mr.. Blaine's cbaractar;s-
tlcs as man aud statesman, prepared
oy Mr.. I. c. Crawford, and illustrated
oy numerous sketches of his home and
famous cartoons appropos of striking
phases OF his political career. Curl
ously enough, this is found side bv
SIDE with General Badeau's sketcb of
Lord BeacOnstield. Badeau. when
Secretary of Legislation, was aconain.
ted with Disraeli, and the alternat.lv
and magnificent political fig
ure cut ny this extraordinary man ia
ueScrlaed IN a most readable manner.
Inc second article in the series of the
Great Railway Systems of the United
state" also appears in this number
the AtchistOn, Topeka & Santa Fe
win Its more than ten thousand miles
OF track being treated. The story in
told of its early beginnings, ofthe auto
cratic power welded by its managers
over more than one-quarter of our ter.
'ltory. Few people not living on the
Inc OF this road have any conception
II Its marvellous Importance. The
making of beet-root sugar is one of the
apldly growing interests on the North
american continent, but the first time
magazine literature it is here
thoroughly explained in every process.
elped out by photographs of the seed
he roots, the method of cultivation
nd the most improved machinery for
Inversion into sugar.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-01

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that's by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inf1amed con-
dltion of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube gets
inhamed you have a rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed deafness is the result.
and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out of 10
are caused by cataarh, which is moth
ing but an inAamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness (caused by
cataarhl that cannot be cured by Halls
Cataarh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo. o.
EaS@Sold by Druggists, Use.
Smyrna times., 1893-02-01
1898.
Harper's Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED,

HARrER's MAGAZINE for 1893 will continue 70
maintain the unrivalled standard of excellence
"hich has characterized il from the beginning
among the notable features OF the year there will
be new novels by a. Conan DOYLE. Constance
Kenmore Wooson and VIM. Black Short ytor.
les VIII be contributed by the the most popular
writer's OF the day, including Mary F. wilkins
h''hafd Handing Davis. Margaret peland. Bran
uc' matthews and many others. The illustrated
iipuve papers VIII embrace articles bv .IuIiap
haiph "n new southern and Western subjects. nv
l"eoiore Child, on India, by Pou,tuey Bige,oyy
on Russia and Germany; by Richard Harding
DAVIS on London Season by Colonel T. A
Dodge on Eastern Riders; etc. Edwin A. Abbev's
Illustrations Of 1hakespeares Comedies will be
e'"linued. Therapeutics will be contributed
, ~ OIares Eliot Norton Mrs. James r. Fields.
william Dean HowelS, Braudcr Matthews and
others
Smyrna times., 1893-02-01
To be COntinued)
worlds Fair Accommodation for
Teachers.

Inc board of lady managers of the
columbian Exposition take great pleas.
ure IN making the following Announce.
ment to the teachers of America Tho
Board of Education of the npbIic
schools OF Chicago have rendered "a
ooaro OF lady managers, under certair
conditions, the use of the public schooJ
buildings OF Chicago free of charge for
'he entertainment of the lady teachers
attending the Columbian Exnosition
durlng the months Of July and Aucust
us haSnanimous act of hospitality
mas been inspired by the desire to eDa.
ole as many teachers as Dossibla ~
Visit economically and comfortably the
great exposition, to elevate the nrofes.
SION OF teaching by affordinp thoss
advantages Of study this grandest edu-
catlohal display OF any century will af.
Iord, at 50 small cost that large nn,o
pefs OF teachers will avail tbensalvas
OF the opportunity who otherwise
might not be able 70 attend
The buildings sci apart for the use Of
the lady teachers are magnificent
structures OF brick and stone. situated
IN pleasant grounds. They contain
iro@ twelve to fifteen rooms each and
are we'll ventilated and lighted Eacl
room will be fitted comfortably with
al tae necessary furnishings of a bed.
room.
one large room in each building will
be set apart As reading room. where
friends may meet, parties gather for
the exposition, aud for teachers head.
quarters in general. The building
nave been selected with reference to
their convenience to the exposition
grounds; some Will be within easy
walking distance, others on street car
lines connecting with it. I
These school buildings have bean c
rendered free of charge for the use Of i
Iauy teachers; certain necessary pre. II
urinary expenses, however, must be t
incurred IN transforming them into p
temporary dormitores. The certif. a
'ates of membership will cost 500 q
md is payable in advance with appli. {
alton. re
These certificates entitle the nolder Il
lodgings in one of the school dormi. b.
orleS at the nominal rate of 40 cents b.
er day, and are good for a period not IA
exceed two weeks; at the end of pl
nat period time may be extended if oil
acancies exist. Payment for first sl'
eek's lodging will fall due March 1st IL
ext. Payment for second weeks BE
dging due upon arrival. te'
Applications must be made promptlv Oh
accommodations can only be guar. u u
lteed TO those who act at once. ~,
'nools will be ready July I'd. In 80
aking application for certificates adj -
'ess Mrs. Solomon Thatcher. Jr ~
lalrman School Dormitories. Mrs : ~
!. Kinder or Mrs. Mary Torbet. both If
Milford, who are also members of -,
e board of lady managers, will gladly or,
rnlsh additional information in re- ~.
rd to this matter. 1t is done to give ri,.
e teachers an opportunity to visit lin
Q great Fair at "a small cost. Of
Smyrna times., 1893-02-01
Six Miles a Minute.
AN EARTHQUAKE WAVE ONCE CROSSED
THE OCEAN IN TWELVE HOURS.

Feople are not apt to indulge appre
tensions about the movement of wave,
OF the ocean which are erratic, born.
perhaps, of missionary Influences.
Every one has noticed the action oftbe
wind on a field of corn, and seen the
fluctuations caused by its crossing the
field IN few seconds; but no one SUP.
poses that single stock has left its
place. As with the corn wave, saws
the Brooklyn Eagle, so with the water
wave, the substance remains rising and
falling in the same place, while it is
only the form that moves. The speed
OF this movement depends on the speed
Of the wind. When gentle breeze is
blowing the friction between the
atmosphere and the water is small.
and only slight ripple is produced
but should the velosity of the wind
increase che ripples become waves or
even pillows, mountains of water, NOV
ing at tremendous speed.
Waves which have resulted from
earthquake shocks have traversed the
ocean at a speed which is almost in.
credible. For instance, the great
earthquake which occurred at Samoda,
in Japan, caused a wave which
travelled across the Pacific from that
country to San francisco. a distance of
nearly 5000 miles, in not much more
than twelve houra-that is to say, it
raced across the ocean at the rate of
about six and one half miles per min ,
ute. The sslf-aoting tide gauges at
San Francisco, which recorded the
arrival of this great wave rendered it
quite certain that this was the actual
rate of progress.