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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24
A curlou. geographical change.

why, halo, boys" said Old Jack,
yenially, as Tommie and Bobbie
poked theF heads in through the
window of his cabin. Haven't seen
ye in s'long time I'd begun to think
hadn't never been no such boys as
you be. What's been keepin' We
away? Been off travelin', Ell? Well,
travelin's good business It's the
best way to learn Biography ever see.
Ye go to place and ye see it, an
then o. course We know it's there, and
If any one asks we where it is we can
tell 'em, which We mightn't if ye
hadn't never went there and knowed
travelin's good business. What
p'ticular feature o. the state o nature
have We been lookir' at? The
White mountains, eh? Well, we'll,
well. hain't seed the White mount
aims for goin' on thirty years. Won
derful they was, too, risin' right up
out o the sea like they does, with
sea-lions and wallyrusscs roarin' at
the foot of 'em! What's that? They
you know you're a-talkin' to me? Nc,
who has studied Biography the way
like l told We from travelin'; an who
knows what facts he does know we'll?
Ie don't want to git too funny with
me. What! White mountains are in
New Hampshire? Well, who said they
weren't? l only said they rose up out
o the sea-that's all l said. / never
said they warn't in New Ham pshire,
becuz thnt'd be foolish, becuz they
be. Havin' been there, know
Amt no sea n or no oceans lappin' the
coast of New Hampshire for mount
aims to rise up out of? See here, boys
don't you-don't you desperate Old
Jack. If you talk that way to me
bout the biographical forma-
ton o. this country I'll have
to decide on one o. two
conclusions. If you say them White
mountains don t rise up out o. the
sea, either you amt never been there,
and so don't know or New Hamp-
shire's moved When were in New
Hampshire she were bounded on the
west by the Pacific ocean, on the
north by Buffins bay, on the south by
Lake Ontarier, an on the east by
er-by-I think they called it the
Meditranian sea o. course if they've
gone an changed it round l may be
wrong; but wha is the use o. studyin'
Biography if they re goin' to make all
them changes 'thout lettin' people
know? It's wicked. We spend time
an money gettin' dedicated, an then
they go an upset it all maxim
changes" And the old man walked
away, growing. First thing we
KNOW" he roared back, they'll get
out new 'rithmetic, tellin' us at
twelve-times- 'leven's 060 hate this
monlseyin' with facts. No sea for the
White mountains to rise up ont of,
after me havin' been there!"-Iiar-
per's Young People.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24
Fire In Bay City,s CITY Hall.

At 4 o'clock a. IN. II fire broke out in
closet on the second floor of the city
hall at Bay City and found it's way to
the attic. There was no vent for the
smoke, which backed up and filled the
entire building. A hole was cut
through the roof and after the smoke
poured out the fire department was
able to work. The greatest damage
was done by water No records de-
stroyed. The janitor thinks that he
must have dropped match while
about his chores while in the closet.
'fhe loss will be $1,000 with full insur-
ance.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24
stcambarsc sunk by nm Iron Ore steamer

Stcambargc Sunk by an Iron Ore steamer
The stcambargc Iron King. bound
down, ore laden, collidcd with the
steambarge 5, G. baldwin, knocking
about ten feet of her bow off, the
Baldwin sinking in 30 feet of water.
The crew were saved. The Baldwin,
lumber laden bound down, was round
ing to with two barges in tow and
almost IN to the dock The King tried
to get by and opened her engines wide,
but was 50 close to shore that she mar
rowly escaped smashing into another
barge lying near the coal dock The
force of the blow and the sheer the
King took sent her hard aground
The river at this port is very near II
mile wide and the King could have
taken the starboari without any in.
convenience.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24
French Almond Hardbase.

Put one pound of loaf sugar and a
tcacup of water into a saucepan; stir
it we'll until the sugar is thoroughly
melted; take off the scum as fast as it
rises. and after it has boiled for If
teen minutes add one tablespoonful
of vinegar or lemon juice. stir in
one quarter Of pound Of sliced
almonds and pour onto n buttsred
tin. Keep in tin until wanted.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24
formed imitation. Young Peoples
The Dan cling Doll.

Draw on fine paste board or bristol
board doll about foot high. and
paint her face and hair handsomely;
then cut her out, says the Dolls Dress
maker. Make. separately from the
doll pair of pasteboard arms, and
pair of legs of the same ma terial; and
paint the hands and feet. The dolls
waist must be covered with a body or
corsage of silk or satin, lined and
made shapely with little wadding.
Cover the arms with white sleeves of
Grape or thin muslin; let them be wide
and full, and confine them at the
waist. Sew on the arms to the
shoulders or bust of the doll. They
should be made as il she were hold
ing out her frock with them.
uPrepare silk skirt, and plat it on
to the dolls waist concealing the
JOINT with belt or sash. You may
add an apron of thin Grape trimmed
with ribbon, and tucked up at one
corner with small flower.
Put silk shoes on her feet, having
sewed on the legs OF the doll in such
a manner that they will move easily
from the knees
Take small spool of black sewing
silk. Pass one end of it through the
body of the doll, and having made
large knot at this end, tie it to the
bar of a chair. Slip the doll along
the thread of silk till she is about a
yard from the chair. Then place
yourself in front of her, holding the
spool in your hand; you may stand
two yards from the doll. and make
her feet go as If they were dancing.
When you are about to put her
away draw the threat close to her
back (the knot-will prevent its COM
ing through, wind up the spool, and
lay it with the doll in her box or
drawer.
There must be fiat skirt of paste
board under the silk skirt to shape it
out; and to the middle Of this paste
board the legs must be loosely fas-
tened, but not so as to endanger their
dropping off.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24
Tramps Slug and Rob the Aged.

HAMMOND, Ind, Nov. 10.-Tuesday
afternoon three tramps who have been
camping near Tollcston for some time
went to the home of August Berger,
aged 72, and after binding hin. hand
and foot beat him with heavy blud-
geon until he was insensiblc. They
then ransacked his little house and
secured about $40. Then they went to
the home of Mrs. Mary Fulgraf, whom
they maltreated in the same manner.
Mrs. Fulgraf is badly gashed and
may die
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24
A RnttnraY Hole.

Little Dicks mamma had found
some tiny holes in a skirt which she
called moth-holes. A few days after
ward little Dick appeared with a very
large hole in his kilt. 'Why, Dick"
said mamma, "what have you been
doing to tear your skirt 500" "Mam-
ma" said Dick, soberly, putting three
little fat fingers through the hole and
regarding it obviously, II think it
must be butterfly hole. "-Youth's
COMPANION.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24

A blue fluid for writing on glass,
which is not attacked by water, can be
made, according to Neucstc Erfindun-
gen und Erfarhungcn, as follows:
Shcllac, blcachcd, ten parts; Venice
turpentinc, five parts: oil ofturpentine,
fifteen parts; indigo, in powder, five
parts. Mix the shelIac, turpcntinc and
oil of turpcntinc, and place in water
bath under gentle heat, until solution
takes place, and then stir in the indigo.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24
d.. II. G. q A. Railroad Sold.

The Detroit, Bay City & Alpena rail
road was sold at Alpena at public auc-
tion to Drcxcl. Morgan & Co., of New
York, for S1,0O0,000. Drexel, Morgan
& Co. represent the bondholders and
were the only bidders. The road went
into the hands of Receiver Don M.
Dickinson n year ago. There will be
n.-changc in the management.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24
Cash In the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Thc cash bal
ance in the treasury at the close of
business yesterday was S103, 010, 17s, a
loss for the day of SG0o, 900. The gold
reserve to-day was SCI, s7s,374, which
shows net loss since yesterday of
S73, 4ss. Since Oct 81 the cash balance
shows loss of 50, $3.50, 1856 and the cold
reserve gain of S51S,310.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24

and steam was thrown out the length
of the mill, and five men, who were
standing in the line of the steam, fell
to the ground either burned or cooked.
They were carried to their homes,
where number of physicians were
summoned. 1t is thought two of them
will die. The factory was slightly
damaged. The men injured all have
families
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24
r,ucct No strI,x, m IudInna.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov. 10.-Thc
Indiana coal operators and miners do
not expect there will be any strike in
this state whatever may be, done in
the Pittsburg district. Secretary Ken
ncdy of the miners organization, says
there is no sign of trouble.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24

A teacher 81 health culture declares
that simple remedy Tor removing the
blood from too active brain is to ex-
crcisc tho muscles OF the feet. Stand
firmly on the ground and then raise
the heel, and rest on the toe for q sec
ond. Do this for dozen times or SC
in succession. IL will bring certain
degree of relief after hard days
mental labor.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24
Cnntaln and Crow Drowned.

GRAND HAVEN, Mich, Nov. 16.-The
small schooner Antelope of Chicago
capsized off the harbor early yesterday
morning. The three men comprising
it's crew were drowned. None of the
bodies have come ashore, although
some of the wreckage has been thrown
on the beach.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24

The Michigan Central railroad has
bought the st. Joseph Valley railroad.
running from Kalamazoo to Berricn
Springs They will at once built a
spur to the dam. and undoubtedly
will improve the road and extend it to
St Joseph.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24
Shot yyhlIc Hunting Deer.

J. A. McManus, u prominent Traverse
City merchant, while hunting deer at
Long Lake, eight miles from town,
accidentally shot himself through the
head. He was found unconscious and
is still So 1t is not yet known whether
his injuries will prove fatal, but
chances are against recovery.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24
cola coming to AmerIc..

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.--A London cable
gram to the Evening Post says of the
gold exported yesterday 100000 was
for America. This is special opera
ton, believed to be required by Ameri-
can bankers rendering for the new
loan
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24
.Icnk,u, ,,rnnts the PcrmI..Ion.

MLwAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 16.--In the
United States court yesterday Judge
Jenkins gave the receivers of the Wis
consion Central Railroad company per-
mission to issue 5000, 900 worth O.
certificates
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24
Hcr Fir.t Circus.

When Fay was about 4 years old
she went to circus for the first time
in her small existence. On her re-
turn her aunt said to her: "Well, my
dear, what did they have at the cir
cus?' .'Oh, auntie, it was lovely"
answered Fay in the fullncss of her
joy, "they had pink lemonade and
elephants"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24
Five Men Badly scaIded.

MUNCIE, Ind, Nov. 16,-Shortly after
6 o'clock last evening five men were
dangerously scalded and burned in an
explosion at the Muncie muck bar mill.
A stream of hot mud, boiling water
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24

PrrrsBURo. Nov I6.--Thc situation
between the operators and miners of
the Pittsburg district remains un-
changed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24
FIVE HUNDRED EXPOSED.
Ten Cases of Scarlet Fever In An In
diana Home.

Fort WAYNE, Ind. = Nov. 1G.-There
are now ten cases of scarlet fever at
children, north of this city. There
are over 500 inmates at the institution,
and nearly all of them have been di-
rectly or indirectly exposed to the con-
tagion. A temporary hospital for con-
tagious diseases has been secured for
use during the prevalence of the cpl
demic
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24

Most properly Johann Most calculated to strike
generally believed be blood thirsty individual whose
wild fellow
hair nkept beard But the above good likeness of the
does his He
stockings the gold headed He
perfectly would deprive flea of life He
be and
around thinking
public
forbidden and Herr Most
neof
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-24
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
STORIES AND ANECDOTES FOR
THE LITTLE PEOPLE.

A Curious Geographical Change-Light
at the Observation-Disclosures u Phari-
see-The Dancing Doll = Kathryn's
Prayer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-27

The pupils Of the Sacred Heart school
gave the first OF their two Christmas en-
teEtainmenss III their school rooms last
evening sundsr the auspices or the FIVE
Sisters OF the Holy Name. who have
charge of the school. About fifty pupils
took part boys and girls In equal NUM-
ber, Of all ages. and the excellence of
the Individual and concerted perform
ances must have rewarded the faithful
sisters for their ardloUs task OF drilling
thssn into perfection The hail had been
handsomely decorated with motto1 In
esergreeEs appropriate to the hsiiday
season. ard by s o'clock every sat was
occupied with the several huczrad friends
and parents OF the schoel and pupils.
The .oung performers were too nunser-
Gus TO individualiZe. some, OF course, dsl
little better than others. but Oh the
whole they all acquitted themselves III
a manner to secure the hearty applause
or their hearers. The programme was
made UP OF pleasing music within the
compass and understanding of chidren's
voices and minds and number of knmor-
Gus nonelcgues and dialogues. The open
Ing number was an interesting dumb
bell drill b. the girls. neatly dressed In
white. The kazco band introduced the
boys In comic head-dresses. who gave
vocal selections interpreted with per-
forluances on the kazoo. A thTee-act
eontata, Illustrating Santa Claus kind
responses TO the prayers and wishes of
good children, was next given by the
girls. a ccenic scene b. the boys repre-
senting number OF competing railroad
agents amused the audience. 4 saiio-'s
song was well rendered by a double
quartette, five girls and three boys. One
OF the boys specially displayed a clear
soprano voice that could be developed by
cultivation. An instrumental double duet
on the violin was also we'll received Per-
haps the fun of the evening was The
scene OF twelve boys aspiring TO. be act
oFs. each giving a specimen of his abil-
tty. This created much laughter and
showed some talented boys. "Emma's
Soiiloquy,' by a little girl who could just
about lisp her words, was as cute as the
little one herself. The entertainment
closed With song and march 'Our
Parting Vish.' In which boys and girls
took part. The audience LETT well pleased
Wits both teachers and pupils
The second and last OF these entertain
men.s will be given In the same place
this evening
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-27

ny verdict in the superior court ves-
sesoay r. .. Cole and f. w. Price rscov-
eFea q Judgment against Chester Tnorna
LOT sz,e4o on promissory mote tod
DeS'shsner 10, 1888. to Gerald IL FenneI. an
agent OF the Mutual Life Insurance S.,yn-
pahy or New York. The NOTE was as
signed to II. L. Stinson, and then 1, ola
q frce. who claimed that no part s,.d
pesn paid In his defense Thorre seia
ah4t ine note had been given In order ia
complete an application for a sl0e,ooa pol
ICY In tie insurance company, unon tho
representation OF Fenneii that an ann,,-
cant was required 70 deliver his prouass
sorry note for the first premium 10 be naid
IN case the policy was issued. and thar
the note was to be forwarded to the com
pany along with the application. On Nav
following the company issued a policy
Tor s7s.osa instead OF si00 coo, which was de-
Hvered to sstinson, at that time a general
agent. Thorne says he demanded the re-
sarn or the note. but was informed that II
was In the possession of the company.
stilson, however. as general agent.
Taorne says, agreed in writing that the
note should be Immediately Cancelled. and
Ihorne. relying on this statement, claims
TO have paid the premium. According to
TINS defense and the verdict rendered yes
terday. Thorne viii be obliged to pay the
note over again.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-27
ENDEAvEKoR's CONVENTION.
Seattle Delegates Go In . Bsdy 60
Olympia. Vita TxeoE.a Members.

TfSs Nesseru Washington convention
Of the Christsan Essteavcr societies vii,
converse IN Olympia To-Day and continue
II session for two days All the societies
IN Western Washington will be repre-
scented ard Seattle will have seventy eve
Delegates to lock after her tseTxsss. The
Seattle Contingent viii so in q noEy.
leaving a. Eooa to-day Oh the steamer
Aaltnoesash. wlasch viii stop at Tacoma
for the Delegates from Pierce county,
and Olympia VIII be reached at 60 in
the evening.
TtRa delegation viii be met at the boat
by the Olympia reception COMMITTEES and
escorted TO e.irner provided by the To-
cal societies. Later thu convention will
open with addresses OF welcome by Gos.
Mctiraw and Others The conversion viii
continue through Friday and Friday
evening, during which time the Endea-
vorers vail be entertained in the hog
pitahle homes OF the people OF the olym-
pEa churches.
Returning. the party VIII leave oiyua-
pia early Saturday morning. reach Taco
ma at $50 and Seattle at L.
Among the Seattle people whose names
appear on the programme are Rev.
George III. Lee. A p. Barweii. III. Willis
Carr, Mss Helen Penfield. Henry Ewing.
Rev. r. e. Dunlap. William H. Lewis and
others
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-27
STOLE THEIR CHRISTMAS FEAST.
Hams Taken From n Freight Car aud
Several Suspects Arrested.

Some time late last Sunday night or
early Monday morning water front
thieves broke into box car at the foot OF
Pike street. containing sailed hams con-
signed TO 1.ouch, Augustine & Co. and
stole about 100 pounds of the goods. The
robbery was not discovered until Christ
mas day. and at that time there were no
clues as TO the direction or means en-
ployed IN taking away the booty
Detectives Phillips, Corbett and Phil
brick went 10 work on the case and yes
terday afternoon discovered a large
amount Of the goods stored in an old
cabin in the gulch at the foot OF Bianch-
ard street, In North Seattle. The chase
occupied the entire day and extended
from a point up the Duwamish river,
where Johr Dryden. the convict killed at
Walla Walla penitentIary. was captured
after his escape from the county JAIL to
Smiths cove. north OF the city. The ease
is very complex, involving Christmas
celebration on the Duwamish with a key
OF beer and a brotherhood conspiracy
along the water front in North Seattle.
The detectives met with many obstacles
but succeeded in making the following ar
rests: Daniel Cooper, fisherman. aged IS
years; G. w. Carlton. painter, aged q
years; b. Swingle. fisherman. aged so
years; Joseph Tulip. aged a years: John
NcSeyn. aged % years and John Jordan.
All OF the prisoners are booked on snspg-
Glen and some OF them VIII undoubtedly
be released.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-27
LAND OFFICE AFFAIRS.
A Poor Man wfns His Ciaim-Eailroad
Lands Are Patented.

Assistant Land Commissioner Bowers
has rendered & decision IN the case Of
the state OK Washington VI. James Nc
Bean and Robert Young. involving 100
acres of land twelve miles from Black
Diamond, In which the decision OF the
local office adverse 10 Mclean Is revess-
ed. At the time Of the hearing before the
loSsal Office the state withdrew its pre-
ference right, and left Mcl3ean, home
steader. and Young. timber and stone
claimant. TO fight /. out. The loeal office
decided that, while Mclean had made
some improvements. he had slept only
six nights ON tho land from Nevenleey.
1saa. To November. 1888. that the land
was chiefly valuable for timber and That
McBean never INTENDED to clear and cu,-
tivate It.
The case weat To the general land
office on appeal. the papers being az
COMMANDED by numerous atfldavits from
formers testtfysng that COED crops could
be raised on the ground. In 1891 and
1899. i was asserted that Mclean rails
cd more potatoes than were sufficient
for his own use. Ii was also explained
that Mclean was a poor man and took
n rsoSltlon as hookkeerer az Black Dia-
flfyflg I'D FetAsl asfRSsff ~ 3~~$ NN1~~'s
In the meantime he WAS on the land
once a month at least, and ssashed and
h,~ned from one aud a half 10 two
acres. assistant Land Commissioner
Tsoye.,s thinks Mclean showed good
faith and reverses She decfsicn Of the
ioral Office.
Register oToolc OF the local land
oa,cs Yesterday seSseive1 from General
Is,gaf Commissioners. s. ". I.amoreux, a
list or Lands patented December II, 1894,
ia she NortherTl Pacific Railroad. 1sse
list includes 81 ,soi acres heated Ia town
sims Il 10 Is. the greater part being n
Township -.
cash patents were resesged yesterday
ia. Charles II, Jones of Whascotsa cSssira-
~. Tsaaiy .Ioax1son OF Wlsatcofn eoun-
az. ard nzsoasas Eaton of Snsssusl2isa
coaasy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-27
christmas a. 81. Ciemeas.s.

\ large and interested congregation as
sembied az the Episcopal church of So
Clements TO witness the exercises around
ts.o Christmas tree The scholars march
ed into the church singing a Christmas
hymn. and after the opening prayer sang
their Christmas 7s9vol. After a few words
c9oa the meaning Of tire Christmas fe<-
tiyxal. each scholar or sufficient age re-
ceITcd an elegant present OF the Beck of
Common Prayer, in white and gold. TIE
Christmas tree was then lighted during
the next Christmas carol, the gifts being
haEssied 10 the chiteren by their devoted
teachers. the Misses Maitby, Cotton ana
Skinner, the rector announcing zach
name. and no child vert away disap-
pointed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-27
Catholic Mission's Tree.

The Catholic mission under the auspices
of the church OF Our Lady Of Coed Help.
at the corner Of Alton and Jackson
streets, held its Christmas festival yes,es.-
day afternoon for the benefit OF the sun
day school children who number about
one hundred The rIisxion Is under the
charge of Mrs. Charles ~. Evans. and
to her great efforts ID largely due the
success Of the entertainment The hall
had been neatly decorated for the occa-
sion with Ivy. ferns. and eyergreens, and
under the Christmas tree lay plies OF
tempting gifts for teachers and children
A programme consisting of reeitations
and musical selections was well rendered
By the pupils. Father Prefontaine, the
pastor OF the mission. was welcomed
with an address made by one Of the
bright pupils and Che pastor responded
IN one OF his characteristic speeches
hTimfui of Wit and hlsgnor. A magic Ian
fern exhibition followed the programme
ard proved interesting TO the children
The distribution OF the prizes closed a
i}SaSaIst afternoons entertainment