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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-21
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Declared n Dividend.

New York, Sept. 21.-The Rock Island
railroad directors to-day declared a
quarterly dividend of . per cent.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-21
THE BATTLE OF THE YALU
The Latest Returns Are Conflicting
As to the Loses on the Jap
ancse Side.

Washington, Sept. 21.-The japanese
minister to-day received an official mes
sage from Toxic, confirming the report
that the Japanese lost no ships at the
naval battle at the mouth of the Yalu and
briefly reciting the circumstances of the
battle, given in early unofficial reports.
Cablegrams received by Secretary Gres-
ham from U. s. Minister Dun, at Toxic,
confirm the Associated Press reports as
to that battle.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-21

CHINESE CLAIM DIFFERENTLY.
Shanghai. - A telegram from Kobe,
Japan, confirms the statement from Chin
ese sources that the Japanese lost three
war ships in the naval battle at the
mouth of the Yalu river.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10
Frightening n Tiger.

A man riding on horseback across the
country in India came suddenly upon q
tiger, which crouched as IL to spring
The horse started to turn, but as that
would only have invited attack, the
man gave him a dig with the spurs
This caused the horse to rear, and the
tiger at once turned tail and ran away
Mr.. Elliot, who tells the foregoing
story, tells also another. "A friend Oh
his had gone out after the days work
carrying a book and gun, and seated
himself in the tall grass Of hillside
hoping to get n sambur deer. All nj
once he heard something approaching
and saw n large tiger come into view
at very short range.
The tiger crouched, and the man was
afraid to raise his gun, as the beast
would probably spring upon him be-
fore he could be ready TO fire. Tiger
ana man looked at each other In 81
lence.
The man had heard Of the effect OF
the human eye, and threw into his look
the fiercest expression he could com
mand; but the tiger returned 1t with
interest
Then the man bethought himself to
try the effect Of the human voice
Gathering himself together, he let out
the most awful yell he could muster
The tiger rose to his legs and turned
half round. The man. greatly encour-
aged. uttered another yell, and the
beast disappeared in the grass.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10
One Day with the Children.

Big girl opened her dark eyes and
raised her head, for her uGual morning
look at the weather ,anG then with q
cry Of delight cried:--
Wake up sister, our beautiful day
has come, and 1 guess mamma has got
breakfast most ready, for 1 smell pam
cakes, and baby is up. Les hurry and
dress and help her all we can so she'll
get thro' quick"
Then such a hurry to get their
clothes on, each one trying
TO get ready to use the buttonhook
first; for these arc not brain child
rem" nor paper children" but real girls
who use their buttonhooks for fish
hoks or wellpOles or shepherds crooks
or, well, anything. Consequently have
TO borrow grandma's oftner than occa-
sionally.
And what manner OF day has caused
such joyful anticipation?
A beautiful June day, just ready for
n picnic? An early winter day, just
right for the first SNOWFALL fight? A
frosty winter morning when there Is
such crust on the snow that they can
coast anywhere over the fields?
None of these! a dreary spring day.
Rain falling in torrents and the snow
disappearing and bringing to view all
the dark dismal objects which have
been out of sight so long.
The chickens run about looking like
well. like a wet hen" The cat
creeps in leaving row of muddy
tracks behind on the already damp
floor, but mamma takes time 10 kiss
the little faces and say "ho,hO, now
we'll have fun"
Poor tired mother, her head aches,
and she feels that she can never endure
the long, dreary spring rains, but she
must keep n bright exterior for the
children's sakes.
She longs to give them so much and
can give them so little. Big girl loves
pretty things and believes she will
be an artist and paint all the beautiful
things in the world" Little girl loves
music and wants to know how to
make it," She don't know what baby
loves, but has an idea she will want
to rival Mrs. Rorer," for she has to
have her finger in every pie that is
made.
And mother knows all these things
have to be gained by long years of
study and travel, and-but we will not
follow her train of thoughts; for it al
ways ends like this
l don't know where they may wan
der, nor what the future may bring,
but Lord help me to give them happy
childhood. Only give me strength to
live one day at a time.
And why is this to be q beautiful
day?
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10
An Expensive Luxury.

The Englishman is a born grumbler,
but when he inveighs against the heavy
portage fees for kilograms in country
districts, he has right on his side. An
eminent barrister, who represented an
important constituency in the house Of
commons, was asked to stay couple
of days at a friends country house.
He decided to accept the invitation IL
his host were willing to extend his hos
pitallty for an additional two days,
and accordingly telegraphed: May l
take 1t for four daysp The friend had
to pay for this message the sum of six
shillings, and very naturally replied:
"Yes, of course, but don't telegraph"
Despite this precaution. the host was
Mortified toward evening, TO again see
the mounted messenger again ride up
the door. A further six shillings was
demanded. and the following laconic
telegram placed in biz hands:
"Why notT" - Lockwood
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10
Prepared for Pickpockets.

One experience Of the attentions Of q
pickpocket is enough for most men,
but certain young electrician, who de-
scribes in an English electrical journal
how he was deprived Of a much-prized
$50 scarfpinthrough the Establishments
Of q sweet-voiced, pretty though light.
fingered maiden, Is understood Ic
willing to lose a weeks salary IL C
enterprising thief would only TRY it ON
again" He was stepping on the plat
form from railway car, and the old,
old story-the comedy young woman
embraced him rapturously, exclaiming,
My dearest Charlie, you are here!'
His name was not Charlie, but he was
the dead image Of her dearest brother
Of that name, hence the mistake. When
he presently realized that his pin was
gone the desire for revenge was strong
within him. He arranged small con-
tact for the successor to the lost scarf
pin, bought n tiny electric bell, and
made n double pocket accumulation. He
is now ready for all emergencies. If
the fair lady again mistakes him for
her brother the tinkling of the tiny
pocket bell will be the signal for fra
ternal hug which will last until the po-
liceman arrives. A contact is made for
his watch, any attempt to disturb
which starts the tell-tale. The third
item of his comprehensive electrical
outfit Is small incandescent lamp
concealed in an artificial flower pinne3
to his coat. This lamp is for pleasure
rather that for business. 1t can be
turned on at the theater during the
performance when the lights are turned
down and look ut the programme is
desired. The plant is completed by
q fine platinum coil placed in a cavity
made of asbestos, by means Of which
cigar can be lighted in the stormiest
weather. The whole paraphernalia
weighs about twenty-five ounces, and
concerning 1t its organizer makes the
somewhat questionable statement:
The only bother is the recharging of
the battery"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10

remarked with shudder that was more
coquettish than genuine. II am very
glad, indeed, that l fell short of it,"
80 am L." murmured Randolph.
"Why should you care?" she demand
cd, archly. 1T would have saved you
the annoyance and inconvenience Of
this descent"
"No; for / should have gone into the
water for you, IL you had been so I'M
fortunate as TO have taken the plunge.
But permit me to observe that your pa
rents will be greatly worried. 1t Is
time that we began our ascent"
But isn't that going to be terribly
awkward?" she asked
POSSIBLY for you, but for me 1t Will
be the height of delight. am going to
take you in my arms-there is no other
way. And now / will try TO explain to
you how we are to accomplish our reap
pearance in the world
Ada readily assented to every sugges-
ton Of her deliverer, and when he did
swing off with her, and she waved her
arms to those above, they could hardly
credit their senses, and the exclamation
. became intense.
Just ut that moment, when every
heart was beginning TO bound with
hope. a voice shrieked out in horror:
"Oh. they're lost! See, the rope here
is parting"
The rope passing under a sharp edge
OF Stag had been cut almost in two by
the long, heavy swing back and forth,
and now seemed to hold only by frail
strand or two, which the gay girl was
fearfully straining by her joyous mo-
tons, waving her arms, kissing her fin
gers and calling merrily to those above.
For heavens sake, keep quiet"
shouted down a hOrritied voice. The
rope here Is parting. In another in
slant you may be plunged to death"
What does it mean, Mr.. Randolph
queried Ada.
That by our swinging on this rope
1t is nearly cut in two, and any mo
ton of ours may part ii. Don't Still
scarcely breathe"
Then there's danger yet?"
Fearful danger Miss Ada"
Her features paled, and she remain
ed silent.
Eager trembling hands were now at
work above. Stretched over the edge
OF the crater, securing another rope to
the one that was cut.
For the few moments it took to do
this. there was an almost GREATNESS,
gasping silence. And when it was COM
pleted, and the rope slowly pulled up
by eager hands till the main one could
be secured, there was general groan
Of relief.
1t turned out that Randolph was the
son of distinguished clergyman and
was himself "a college student off on n
| voco tion and the Deer of any whose
acquaintance he had thus singularly
formed
That romantic Ada Widen should
fall in love with George Randolph as
her delivering knight seems only ma
tural, and that lie should respond in
kind and subsequently make her his
happy bride is nothing like SO wonder
full as that he should have first met
her in the crater of volcano and
saved her life at the peril Of his own.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10
A Confederate handkerchief.

Mr.. Walter Aldrich, the photographer
and antiquarian, of Providence, r. l.,
exhibits unique confederate bandana
handkerchief, made of silk, Of red body
with portraits OF Davis, Beauregard
Semmes, Lee, Mason, Slidell, Morgan,
Jackson and Johnston, printed in black
encircled with wreaths Of characteristic
southern leaves. with ferns and the cot
ton plant, on white ground. This hand
kerchief Is absolutely perfect, and is
claimed TO be unique 1t is said TO be
the only one eXtant of twelve ordered
for the confederate government in Eng
land by Judah +. Benjamin, and was
rescued, when on its way to this coun-
try, from the Alabama when she was
sunk. 1t subsequently became the prop
erty of Cen. Il. Kirby Smith, and after
passing into several hands, one OF
whom carried IL on his person for some
twenty years, il is now owned by Mr..
Aldrich. IL is framed and glazed, and
Is held at The price Of $1,000 AS n
memento Of the Southern Confederacy
IL is of the foremost interest-New
York Collector.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10

common thing to see man trying &c
talk into a telephone while he is masti-
eating the last bite OF his MONDAY
sandwich. He does not know that he
may be sowing the seeds Of disease.
The meat OF the sandwich may be
slightly tainted, in which case, IL q
particle OF ii finds n nesting place in
side the transmitter, the bacteria there
have rare banquet, and the process OF
multiplication goes Oh there at an
alarming rate. The person using the
instrument has only TO sit with his
mouth close TO the transmitter while
awaiting central or the person on the
other end. This waiting may extend
over several minutes. In the mean
time the odOrs Of the transmitter are
being inhaled, charged, as the may be,
with fatal particles, and, on the other
hand, if the operator is afflicted with a
contagious disease, he may be breath,
ing the germs Of il in the diaphragm
In this way n varied collection OF
bacteria are deposited within the
mouth piece, and any person who has
predisposition to Il certain disease
or is in Il favorable condition for con
tracing it, is likely to find there multi
tudes Of sympathetic bacteria, alert
and eager to fulfill their mission.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10

The latest conception Of the inventive
geniuses who cater to the requirements
Of the wheel world is the motor cycle.
The novelty is intended to take the
place Of buggies and carriages and is
designed to be Of service at all seasons
Of the year and in every kind Of going.
The tires are four inches in diane
ter and vibration is reduced to n mini
mum. The motive lower is produced
by coal oil, and as soon as the rider
takes his seas cecurely the machine
does the rest. A gallon Of oil will drive
the single seated motor 200 miles, while
twice the quantity will send the new
four wheeled cOntrivance similar dis
lance with three passei gers aboard.
The four wheeler seems destined to Il
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10
For One TO Ride On,

long lease of popularity. 1t practically
consists Of two ladies' bicycles connect
ed by a carriage seat in which three
passengers can seat themselves COM
fortably. The speed can he controlled
ut the operators Will, but just how fast
a "scorcher" may send it along will
OF be known with any degree of ac-
curacy until the practical speed trial
is held on some date in the near future.
The designer has been long before the
public with his air ship theories, and
now that he has got down to the
terra firma the chances are his ideas
will be found Of practical utility. Tx
nertS who hav examined the two
types OF cycles think they are destined
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10
NO STRING TO 1T.
He Had Abundant Reason to he Sus-
piciOus. However.

piciOus, However.
There was bright new 50-cent piece
lying on the pavement, when a bow
backed man with q satchel came along
from the depot. He saw the coin while
he was yet twenty feet away, and he
made a sudden forward rush TO get 1t.
The movement was almost instantly
checked however. and he walked slowly
forward and backed to the curbstone
and stood Their and gaZed at the coin
with n foxy look Oh his countenance.
In about a minute pedestrian came
up. saw the coin, and reached for ii
and put in his pocket. Observing the
attitude Of the old man at the same
time, he turned and queried:
1T didn't belong to you, did itT'
"Wall, swan" was the reply.
whats the matter?"
This is the queerest burned town
ever struck in all my life. / was comm
up this street last year about this time
when / saw a 50-cent piece lynn just
about here. / made n grab fur ii, fell
on my nose and rolled all over and fl
nally got up to find that boy had a
string on the money and had pulled 1t
into that doorway"
And so you were shy of this one7"
"Yaas, / was shy"
And are half u dollar behind the
gamer
"Yaas. I'm half dollar out. Say, are
you in a hurry?'
''Yes-great hurry"
wall. I'll hev TO find somebody else,
then. want to find feller who'll sot
down with me fur about two hours and
post me up. I'm comm into Detroit
once n week all summer and / want to
find out what's got strings to it and
what's lyin around loose and kin be
picked up.'-Detroit Free Press.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10
Dangers of the Telephone.

A physician lately called attention 10
the danger which turks in the ear
tubes of the photograph. and showed
that grave diseases of the ear could
be carried by their use. He contended,
further. that so serious had the posi-
bility of infection become since the in
PRODUCTION and general use of the nick
elm. the-slOt instruments that a law
should be passed TO make II compulsory
on the owners of such instruments TO
have the ear-tubes dipped in acid, and
thus thoroughly disinfected. after each
time of using. DIR. w. Il. Scheele, fol-
lowing on the same line Of investiga
tioL, now finds that the telephone is
adapted for the transmission Of disease
quite as well as that of sound, and he
publishes some startling results of his
examination OK the transmitters OF vari-
Gus public and private telephones. 1t
Is hardly necessary TO explain that the
transmitter is n disk OF very delicate
construction, so adjusted at the back
Of the mouth-piece of the telephone as
10 receive and transmit the vibrations
Of sound produced by the voice of the
speaker. The space between the disk,
or diaphragm, and the mouth-piece is
infnitesimal. but nevertheless large
enough TO afford lodgemtnt to myriads
OF bacteria, which propagate with more
or less rapidity, according to their kind,
and thus the user of the telephone is
exposed to the influence of the death
dealing atoms. The public telephones
are the most dangerous, as they are
used by all manner OF people-the igno-
rant as well as the intelligent, the sick
20 well as the healthy. II is not an un-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10
TeIegrnphy Under Trying Condi-
tions.

Lieut.. Col. Wells gives n lively sketch
of the little experiences which break,
sometimes q trife too roughly, the
monotony Of the life of telegrapher
in Persian city. In Shiraz an old pal
ace does duty os n telegraph Office, one
end being occupied by the British,
and the other by the Persian admins
tration. A square in front of the palace
is a favorite site for political and othe.
distIn Dances. and in times Of popular
Excitement the first point to which the
the crowds gravitate is the Persian tele-
graph office. The popular leader de-
II ands that n petition embodying the
wrongs of the citizens shall be dis
patched 10 the shah. If a reply is
not quickly forthcoming, the mob usual.
ly clears out the officials and smashes
UP the Instruments. A move is then
made for the British office, and a mes
sage is dictated 10 the superintendent,
who has TO forward it TO the director
In Theran. This functionary hands
copies of il to her British majesty's
minister, the grand viZier, and the Per
sian minister of telegraphs, and con
suits with them with view to obtain.
ing protection for his staff. The posi-
ton in which the senior British tele-
graph official at the sending station Is
placed, in the meantime, is that of a
hostage in the hands Of the mob. In
a very serious riot, which occurred last
year the superintendent at Shiraz was
so detained. and was not allowed to
leave the office precincts for five days.
The local governor was powerless 70
afford protection, rs his troops, seeing
the chance Of few days relaxation,
with dash Of mild excitement thrown
in, had promptly fraternized with the
insurgents at the beginning of the out
break. The tact Of the superintendent
served him in good stead during this
trying ordeal, through which not Il
moments delay occurred TO the interna-
tional messages, and not the slightest
damage was done TO the Office. A few
years ago a less fortunate outcome of
such a difficulty could have been ex-
pected. The civilizing effect of the In
do-European telegraph is remarkable,
and 1t is said that the honest dealings,
quiet lives and charitable actions of the
medical officers and others of the staff
have done much 10 win the good viii
Of the inhabitants.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet,
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
1cmedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excel Ience is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas.
ant to the taste, the refreshing anil truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free FROM
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in sec and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will no.
accept any substitute if offered.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10
The Strongest of All.

Once upon n time q hare was bound
ing along over tho slippery ice. lie
ran around and bounded, until all at
once, puff! he fell and struck himself q
hard blow. After he had recovered
himself a bit, he said to himself: II
wonder If this ice is very strongT And
he asked the ice: Say ice, are you very
strong?' Every strong" said the ice.
IF you are so strong, why does the sun
melt you? The sun is stronger than you
that's why he melts you" Then he
turned to the sun and said: Say, sun,
are you strongT' VERY strong" said
the sun. "lS you are so strong, why do
you let tie clouds cover you. The
clouds are stronger than you" Then
lie turned to the clouds and asked:
Say, clouds, are you strong?" VERY
strong" replied the clouds IF you are
so strong, why do you let the noun
tains arrest you? The mountains are
stronger than you" Then he turned to
the mountain and said: Say, noun
tain are you strongT Every strong"
replied the mountain. Indeed" said
the hare, IF you are so strong, why
do you let the mole dig into you" The
mole is stronger than you" Having
spoken thus, he turned to the mole and
asked: Say, mole, are you strongW
VERY strong" replied the mole. IF
you are so strong" replied the hare,
why do you let the cat eat you? The
sat is stronger than you" Then he turn
ed TO the cat, and asked: Say, cat, are
you strongT Every strong" replied the
cat. Then the hare not being able to
think of anything which got the upper
hand Of the cat, gave his verdict, 'The
cat is the strongest of all!'-Tales Of
the WotiakS.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10
Johnny,s Gueas.

Johnny had been studying his spell
ing lesson and learning definitions, par
ticularly of words with prehxes from
the Greek. He had defined monolo-
que as a soliloquy, or zone man talking
to himself"
Now what is n conversation between
two persons?' asked the teacher.
"a dialogue"
"And between more than two per-
Sonsr'
"A pollywog," answered Johnny,
promptly.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10
A bicycle Built for Two.

to play n prominent Fart among the
seasons inventions Should 1.-THE Of
the inventors hopes be realized, the
public must be prepared to see citizens
gliding along with far less waste of
energy than is required TO climb an
elevator stairs or sprint from the side
walk to catch a surface car With n
motor cycle, a gallon of coal oil and n
box Of matches the veriest cripple will
be able TO hold his own with the most
muscular prodigy bestriding a wheel.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10
A Prohibition Item.

Col. Yerger and several Of his friends
were talking about the intoxicating
qualities of the various liquors.
in my opinion champagne is less
Intoxicating than any other liquor" ro
marked Hostetter McGinnis.
How do you make that out7"
Because so few people can afford
10 drink IT,"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-10

A blast of 100 pounds of dynamite.
In twenty seven holes was made re-
Gently at quarry near Providence,
r. l., blowing off the face Of the cliff
and dislodging about 10000 tons OF
stone, some of the blocks weighing
nearly twenty five tons. The holes
were twenty feet deep