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The Newtown bee., 1893-05-05
Affairs About Town.
CALIFORNIA TIDINGS.
Life in Riverside, Cal, and Vicinity
 from Letters from R. H. Smith.

When you think of orange groves in Southern California, you want to think of them as an oasis in the midst of des- ert land. This country is naturally desert, dry and bare and brown, from it's empty river beds to it's sentinal peaks, frowning stern and forbidding in wilder ness desolation on every hand. Only where water can be put, can it's dusty desert be replaced by the orange, rose. and semi-tropical fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs. Even then it is con- stant fight against moons that are always sultry. South Riverside, 15 miles away, is hopeful growing young town, but so
 DEsoLATE TO EASTERN EYES
 with it's raw civilization, it's dust and it's struggle for existence, for every man has his every penny invested that he can scratch, and success awaits his future fortunes.
 I have been down to the valley of the Santa Ana where they keep the cows. They aIe in herds of 30 and 40 much like Yankee cows, with many Holsteins, and are mainly kept in yards, being put in stanchions, some unroofed, and others open but roofed, where they are fed and milked. The alfalfa is not kept in barns, but stacked in huge long stacks and the tops covered with boards, while the sides are open to the elements. In De- cember the cows are allowed to run in the Alfalfa meadows in the morning and then put in the yards.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-09-21
Johnny Coos Fishing.
Johnny sat down by tho brook
With line and pin for fishing hook;
Kitty waits with anxious air,
Kltefxlnr and KltemaEIng.

There never was a boy or girl who
did not like to fly kite. A little
girl will drop her dolls at any time
for the honor of running alongside
of her brother when he holds the
kite strings in his hands, and the
boy will forget his marbles and his
top II there is chance for kitehying.
An easy way to make kite is to
take four strips Of wood and tie them
together so that the ends stick out
in every direction. Let one Of the
sticks be a great deal longer than the
others, and this makes the pointed
end of the kite, or the tail, to which
the colored papers are to be tied to
make the kite look gayer. Tie a
string around the ends of the sticks
so as to make the frame for the kite,
and then cover with paper. News
papers will do, although colored paper
is prettler. A large kite takes a
great deal OF strength to fly It, Once
upon a time a man whose dogs were
disabled in the arctic regions made a
kite strong enough and big enough
to draw his sled. And so his kite
helped him over great many miles
of Ice and snow where he would have
had to walk had he not learned to
make a kite when a boy, New York
Ledger.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-09-21
How soiseors Are Made.

Though no complexities are in
volved in the making of scissors, or
much skill required, yet the process
Is very interesting. They are forged
from good bar steel heated to redness,
each blade being cut off with suffi-
Client metal to form the shank, or
that destined to become the cutting
part, and bow, or that which later
on Is fashioned into the holding por-
ton. For the bow small hole Is
punched, and that Is afterward ex-
banded to the proper size by ham
mering 1t on a conical anvil, after
which both shank and bow are tlled
into more perfect shape and the
hole bored In the middle for the rlyet.
TIE blades are next ground and the
handles filed smooth and FURNISHED
with oil and emery, after which the
pairs are fitted together and tested
as to their easy working. They are
not yet finished, however. They have
to undergo hardening and tempering,
and be again adjusted, after which
they are finally put together again
and polished for the third time, In
comparing the edges OF knives and
scissors 1t will be noticed, Of course,
that the latter are not In any way so
sharply ground as the former, and
that, In cutting, scissors crush and
brulse more than knives. Worlds
Progress.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-09-21
A Wonderful Planer.

A masterpiece i4 mechanical con-
structlon has been built In Glasgow,
a vertical and horizontal planning
machine, for the use Of marine engi-
neers and others, when ordinary
planning machines are insufficient.
This machine consists Of heavy bed
plate Of a box section, forming the
work table, and carrying, when de-
sired, a set Of compound slides, and
circular table, the motions OF which
can be made self-acting. For horl-
zontal planning, the vertical column,
which carries the tool Is driven by
two horizontal screws connected by
beyel gears; and, In vertical planning,
the tool is traversed up and down
this column by a vertical screw,
driven by beyel gearing below; the
driving nuts which run on these
screws are very long and completely
envelop the screws, thus having
ample wearing surfaces; the tool sad
die Is balanced by a weight inside
the column. supported by vertical
chains, and automatic and hand feed
are provided both in the case Of the
saddle and column. The driving is
effected through two sets of pulleys,
the smaller giving the quick return
motion after the cut, and the belts
are 50 arranged that one belt leaves
the first pulley before the other be-
gins to drive, thus reducing the wear
Of the BELTS The change of driving
from vertical to horizontal can be
effected lnstantaneoulsy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-09-21
Gold-Hunting stiII Goes On.

The search for gold is going on
very actively all over the globe, and
with very remarkable results Much
more will probably be mined in Cali
fornia yet than has been taken out
since pioneer days, and all up to
Alaska and eastward to the Rocky
mountains there is plenty Of average
ore and even hope Of rich strikes.
Unquestionably there Is much uncer-
tainty In prospecting, but we know
a great deal more to-day of the sue
cessful conditions than when ground
was first broken In California and
Australia. On the Randi, in South
Africa, rich reef ore has been struck
at depth of over 1000 feet, and
many well-known veins have been
traced and identified at that depth.
Difficulties of working must be over
come when there Is wealth In sight.
In western Australian extraordinary
discovery of gold deposits has been
made, raising expectations Of rich
ness to the highest pitch. This dis
coyery comes after the man who
found gold in New South Wales had
declared from special examination
that the colony contained nothing
aurlferous. -San francisco Call.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-09-21
Tho RIM in London schools.

There is an interesting discussion on
just now in the London Soho | Board
upon the instruction that shall be given
in religion and morals. One point has
been decided thus far. The religious
exercises are not to be limited to a
simple reading of the Bible, but the
teachers are to make such explanation
and comment as they think necessary
without infringing upon any creed or
sect. In other words, the matter Is left
almost entirely 10 the judgment Of the
individual teachers. The next point to
be met is whether the teacher shall
impress upon the pupils the moral dan
gers of wishing to be rich, or leading a
life OF luxury, Of intemp erance, and OF
wlckedness in its various forms. Judg-
ing from the discussions which the mat
ter is arousing the members OF the
board feel themselves in kind Of
Sebornian fog.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-09-21
A JEwELED TURTLE.
The Pet of a Millionaire Has Its sheI
Studded with DIamonds.

The Pet Of a Millionaire Has Its sheiI
Studded with Diamonds.
In my journeyings over this fair
land ] have run across some very
strange fads INDUCED In by people
who have plenty OF money and who
have used 1t In the qualification Of
fancies that have not benefited the
world In the least, writes q Buffalo
correspondent of the St. Louis Globe
Democrat. have met stamp col
lectors and pugdog fanciers; men
with a mania for accommodating walk
Ing canes; once knew a man who
had spent hundreds Of dollars In get
ting up a collection OF historical hats
covering two centuries; but leweler
at Port Lee told me about a million
alre OF that vicinity who should cep-
talnly have the highest pointed-crown
hat in my friends collection.
About a month ago this million"
aire walked into a jewelers. place
with q common land turtle or tor
toIse, which he had captured In the
woods near by, laid 1t on the counter
and gave o most astounding order,
remarklng, am give the people some
thing to talk about" And he GER
tainly did, for he ordered the shell OF
the turtle to be incrusted on its
outer side with heavy layer Of gold
on Etruscan finish. In the center Of
its horny back he ordered an emerald
to be placed. At various points In
the gold he had inserted small but
pure diamonds. A massive silver
chain was attached to the she'll. AT
his magnificent country seat the err
ratio millionaire had constructed on
his lawn a reproduction In rocks,
bushes and ferns of the spot from
which the tortoise had been taken.
In this place, which the rich man
calls q "turtlearmin, the highly dec
GRATED reptile Is permitted to roam
the length of his silver chain, 1t
looks as though the financial strin-
gency had not struck this man Of
means, and his nelghbors are now
waiting for him to have the horns OF
his cattle gold plated, his horses shod
with silver and diamond drops placed
In the ears Of his fancy pigs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-09-21

Grasplng Swiss Hotel Men.

There are few things more annoying
to travellers in Switzerland than the OBJ
structions and tolls imposed by grasp
ing landlords. 1t Is gratifying, there
70 @, to know that at the annual dinner
of the Berne section OF the Swiss Alpine
Club, few days ago, Electromagnetic
Won Stelgeo complimented the club up
on its success in liberating the beauties
Of nature in the Oberland from the ex-
proprlating landlord.
The Landlord" in Switzerland, 1t need
hardly be said, does not stand for the
landowner; who has there no power. as
he has among us, of prohibiting access
to mountains" 1t means the great
speculative hotel keeper, the Gessler Of
the modern Swiss.
The government Of Berne, thanks to
the Alpine Club has at last interfered
with the rights" OF several Of these
private spectators. The "Wirth" who
erected little house in front OF the
Handeck falls and demanded an indem-
nification not only for meat and drink,
but for the favor Of having the peep
door opened, has been ordered to open
the door gratuitously henceforwGrd.
The lmproprla'or who set up a Tyn-
dalllte screen OF boards to intercept the
free view of the Upper Relchenbach
Fall has also been commanded to take
down his shutters.
The concession granted to the owner
OF the Hotel Wetterhorn has also been
Withdrawn, and the right OF way to the
Upper Grindelwald glacier is declared
to be free for all tourists. The charge
for entering the ice grotto, however, as
it is not work OF Nature, is allowed to
continue estminster Gazette.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-09-21
subIimity of Pike's Peak.

One Of the sublimest effects in ma.
ture is occasionally seen by those who
climb the tall and Isolated peaks of
the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.
The dryness of the air and the strong
heat Of the afternoon sun cause a
rapid evaporation from the brooks,
springs and snowbanks on the noun
tain sides, and this moisture, rising
on the warmer air, condenses as 1t
reaches the cooler, thinner atmos-
phere about the mountain top. The
traveller, says the New York. Sun,
looking down, sees clouds literally
forming below him and growing
thick and black every instant, SO that
as they reach his level they roll sky
ward and. In huge masses Of yapor
they eclipse the view and bury him
In darkness. Lightning occasionally
caps from the clouds, and noun
ain top is a particularly bad place
to be in at such time. The stone
signal service station on Pixies Peak
has been nearly wrecked by lightning
more than once.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-09-21
Farewell 60 Earth.

The CrieT, or tambourlneur, as lie
is generally called, because he carries
a drum, is one of the institutions of
rural France. A traveller In the
valley of the Cele says, in Wander
ings by Southern Waters" that he
found the tambourineus making the
rounds of a town, Justify beating his
drum to awaken the curiosity Of the
inhabitants, and accompanied by an
OK, which he introduced to the pub
lie as "le boeuf lei present"
The crier's business il to announce
to all to whom it may concern that
the animal Is to be killed this very
evening, ana that tomorrow morn
Ing It's flesh will be sold at one franc
twenty-five confines the kilo. 1t
will all go at a uniform price, for
this Is the custom. Those who want
the alayou, or slrloin, will only have
to be In haste.
The OK, Notwithstanding the fact
that he has a rope tied around his
nose and horns, and is led by the
butcher, evidently thinks 1t is great
distinction to be tambourlne; his ex.
preston indicates that this is the
proudest day Of his life.
Every time the drum begins to
rattle he flourishes his tail, and when
each little ceremony is over he moves
to a fresh place, with a jaunty air,
as IL he were aware that all this
drumming and fuss were especially
intended for his entertainment. Nc
condemned wretch ever made his ap-
pearance in public with better grace.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-09-21

boat, and perhaps in this way we may
so reduce 1t that we shall be able to
reach the other shore in safety"
The raccoon readily agreed to this
plan, and both animals set to drink
ing with will. But though they
were able to reduce the quantity Of
water in the tub it continued to set
tie and presently went down with the
two travellers, From this sad tale we
may learn the wholesome lesson that
shifting a responsibility is not rid
ding ones self OF it.-St Nicholas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-09-21
INC Rnccoon and the RabbIt.
lie didn't put in his paw,
Ri ri, RI little patty pie,
He didn't put In his paw,
But he put In pis chin, oh, my!
ri, ri
But he put In his chin, oh my!

A raccoon and a rabbit we're cross
ing river together in an old tub.
When about midway between the
two shores they discovered that their
boat was leaking badly. They had
nothing with them with which to
bail out the water, and neither OF
them could swim, so you may b. sure
they were badly frightened. At
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-09-21

LADY FLORENCE DIXIE asserts that
she knows a woman who Is captain OF a
ship, her sex unknown to her employ
ers, and two disguised women who are
among the most skillful Of pilots. She
ought, with propriety. add that women
make indispensable IT ates.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-09-21

What's that noise? 1t
sounds as though they were pounding
beefsteak. Jane-You guessed right;
but we always speak Of the perform
ance here as rendering a banquet. -
Boston Transcript.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-09-21

Female fish Of all species are ccnsid-
ablay more numerous than males, with
two single exceptions, the angler and
the catfish.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-09-21
CHlLDREN'S COLUMN.
a DEPARTMENT FOR LITTLE
BOYS AND GIRLS.

Something that VIII Interest the Juvenile
Members of Every ousehOld-Qualnt Ac-
lions and Bright Sayings of Many Cute
and Cunning Children.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-09-21

BETWEEN the plate and the mouth
+ soup is often spilled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-22
TAMMANY'S ENEMIES.
Anti-Snappers Organizing to Fight the
RapaciOus Tigers.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21-The New York
State Democracy, which aims at the over
throw OF Tammany and bossism through
out the State, met in Cooper Union tonight
to perfect q permanent organization. The
hall was crowded and there was great en-
thusiasm. Ex-Secretary of the Treasury
Fairchild was elected chairman. Resolutions
were passed authorizing Mr.. Fairchild to
appoint an executive committee not en-
ceeding one hundred, which shall constitute
the general committee of the new move
ment. This committee will be charged with
perfecting the organization in this county
of the State Democracy and 10 strengthen
and popularize the Democratic party
throughout the State. Speech were made
by John w. Goff, Theodore Sulro and Au-
gustus a. Healy. Mr.. Golf said that the
crime of losing the constitutional conven-
ton which has fallen to the Republican
party, could be laid at the doors of the
hydra-headed boSsism, and for years the
Democrats of the State will not have the
opportunity to retrieve that great misfor-
tune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-22
READY TO DIE.
Letter Tint shows the Martial Spirit
of the Hawufians.

DETROIT. Mich, Dec. 21.-Dr. Justin f..
Emerson has received during the past week
two very interesting letters from his broth
er, Joseph Emerson, in Honolulu. which
Is Dr. Emersons old home. The following
extracts from these letters Indicate what
the feeling is there:
'I think 1 may honestly saw that I am
most thankful that so large number OF
our worthy citizens are ready to fight TO the
death for our country. / am not alone.
Hundreds of brave men are ready TO risk
all and die. if need be, to prevent the shame
and infamy of q restoration or heatnen
monarchy.
''The political situation IS the all-absorb-
Ing subject in everyones thoughts. 1 nave
never lived in such an atmosphere OF hight.
Quietly and determinedly 1000 or 1,500 men
are preparing for the worst, We WOULD
rather die like men than live like ours
President Cleveland is responsible for
most cruel outrage. But he has united us
to such an extent that We are ready 10
fight any force that he may send against
US"
Under date of Dec. /. Mr.. Emerson con-
tinues the above letter follows:
1.-The provisional government now de-
clares that its policy Is to resist any ana
all who may attempt to overthrow it
There is to be no surrender. This means
we are prepared TO fight the United states
marines IL they attempt to restore the late
Queen. Never have the people OF this city
been so united and determined on any is
sue. Every man Is preparing Tor battle,
and even the most timid are carried away
with the contagious enthusiasm.
IT have Joined the citizens reserve, to
report at the station house. My one great
fear is now at an end. The government is
committed to strong policy of self-pres-
ervation. There Is to be no compromise,
no surrender In my opinion, this Is the
only safe course to be taken. Should we
yield our position, all would be lost and we
should deserve the fate of ours.
Il doubt whether Minister Willis VIII
attempt to fight us in our stronghold Ii
would be savage and bloody work, with a
chance of his forces being repulsed with
heavy loss. l don't think he wants TO
fight, and the Queen can't be restored with
out n fight.
For once I feel that the country is safe
I can feel assured that no serious harm will
befall our cause
Another letter, dated Dec. 3, is addressed
to Mrs. Emerson. 1t is Is follows:
1.-The situation is full of hope. Never in
the history of this country have the decent
white people rallied enthusiastically to
the defense of the country. Every prepare
ton has been made, and all are unanimous
in demanding that there should be no
thought Of surrender. Aged patriarchs,
boys in school, lame men on crutches
clergymen and most commonplace shop
keepers, all are equally ready TO fight IL
need be. This tidal wave of enthusiasm
has carried the day. To all human ap-
pearances, the question Is settled and the
victory is ours. There will be no occasion
to fight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-22
WILL NEVER GET 1T.
Waite Says He FavOrs Fighting for Sill
YER Till the Hot Place Freezes.

DENVER, Col, Dec. H.-Six hundred
delegates. representing nearly every pIu-
nicipality in the State. attended the bust
ness mems convention in this city to-day.
Governor Waite, who was present by in
vitation. promised to give careful consid-
Grafton to any reasons which the conven-
ton might advance against calling the
Legislature in special session as proposed
by him. II am in favor" he said. ''of
fighting for the free coinage of silver at IL
to 1; not all summer, but till hell freezes
over"
Resolutions were adopted denying there
existed sufficient reason for calling an ex-
ira session of the Legislature. The reSolu-
lions recited that Colorado had almost en-
tirely recovered from the panic, and while
the State had been grievously wounded by
the decentralization of silver, her other re-
sources such as gold. coal and agriculture,
were developing wonderfully.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-22
NOVEL INSURANCE SUIT.
The Standard Oil Company Asked to
Pay Damages.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 21-A peculiar
lawsuit has just been brought by the New
Zealand Fire Insurance Company against
the Standard Oil Company. Two years ago
the oil company sold a certain quantity OF
coal oil to retail dealers of Selma, Fresno
county, representing it to be nonexplosive
and perfectly safe. with fire test of $50
degrees Fahrenheit. The retail dealers in
turn sold the oil to their customers. Mrs.
Mary Belle Brown, housewife of Selma,
was among the purchasers. When Mrs.
Brown used some oil in filling a lamp the
kerosene exploded and burned her house
down. She was insured for $1,000 in the
New Zealand company. Mrs. Brown has
Joined the insurance company in a suit
against the Standard Oil Company for the
amount of her loss. The complaint alleges
the oil was found to explode at s. degrees
Fahrenheit. 1t is reported other suits OF
similar nature will soon be filed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-22
SAMOAN AFFAIRS.


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2L-The steamer
Mariposa, which left Apia on Dec. g.,
brought the following letter from the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent stationed there:
The most important topic in Samoa during
the past month Is the new Chief Justice,
Henry Clay Ide. He has lost no time in get
ting the affairs of his office in working or
der. He has had two or three important
cases in court and is also employed in ar
ranging system for registration and deal
ing with real estate.
an end in Samoa. 1t has, however wrought
considerable harm, and has proved very
fatal, being in many cases followed by more
serious complications. The death roll
throughout the islands is expected to reach
loo.
The British war ship Rapid IS still in the
harbor, but expects TO receive orders to
leave. 1t is not thought there will be any
war ships here until after the hurricane
months.
Thomas Maben. who has for some time
past acted Secretary of State TO the
Samoan government, has resigned that po-
sition. For a considerable time there was
friction between him and the consuls, who
have been acting as advisers to the King,
which eliminated in the Samoans asking
Maben to resign.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-22
A KANSAS CRANK'S SCHEME.
Plan to Kidnap President Cleveland's
Daughter Ruth.

ABILENE, Kan, Dec. N.-Letters writ
ten by one r. +. Rock and dated at To-
pcka, have been found here. They outline
a scheme for kidnapping Ruth Cleveland
next month. Five people are named as be-
ing implicated in the deal. 1t was at first
thought to be a fake, but developments
show that IL Is probably the scheme of o.
crank who has been hanging around the
city recently, but who has gone East.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-22

of water that was imprisoned In the old
abandoned colliery worked by the Harpers
In Black valley, near Minersville, thirty
years ago, broke into the Oak Hill colliery
last night, about s o'clock, and three men
who were at work in the gangway were
drowned. The victims are: Giles Blount
Joseph Stanick and Paul Alex. Thirteen
others were at work in the gangway al
the time, but they were alarmed In time to
SScape.