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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
A SLEEPING ELEPHANT
Bears no Resemblance to Anything Pvs.
scscu Of life.

Bears no Resemblance to Anything Pvs.
sewcd Of life.
The elephant in his native wilds
gan be active enough and even SWIFT,
but as we usually see him In captivi.
ty, shambling reluctantly in circus
professions, or swaylng gently on his
great wrinkleq legs inside his stall,
while awed little boys feed him with
peanuts lp4 91nHerbfcad, Id ,ertain.
y COOKS liko the most lazy, casy.gO.
Ing Ind k0od.natured Of beasts. OF.
ten he drowses, and his huge head
hangs heavily, and his little sharp
eyes are closed for Q moment; but an
elephant really and entirely gone 10
sleep. settled down for his nights
fest-is another spectacle, and one
which the public seldom has On op-
portunity to sec.
Mr.. Cleveland Moffett was allowed
to pass the night among the animals
OF the HaRenbeck menascrie, ard hav.
Ing seen II describes 1t in q recent
magazine article.
There Is no stranger sight in n
menaRerie," he declares, "than that
Of an elephant asleep The hugo
legs are bent to right angels at tho
knees, and the trunk Is curled into
the mouth. the whole suggesting u
shapeless mound OF mud or clay, Or =
half.iniated balloon.
1T bears no resemblance to any.
thing possessed Of life, for there is
not the slightest movement in any
pat OF the big bulk, and the pa Is
are not distinRuishable In the dim
light Head and tail are alike; the
ears lie lat; the eyes are quite con.
cealed In the wrinkled flesh; but from
somewhere within this seemingly
dead mass comes along kissing sound
like the exhaust from q steam pipc.
"This sound continues for several
seconds ..nd then stops TO DO re.
peated after an interval Of silence.
So long 10 this interval that the
regular repetition Of the sound does
not seem like breathing"
The visitor was provided with o
small alarm clock lent him by one Oi
the RrOOms OF the menagcrle, aud
was carrying this NJ the moment
when he CHANGED tO approach the
slumbering giant. So complete IL
the illusion Of the sleeping elephants
not being alive ut all, but only .
mound OF dead matter. that Mr..
Motfett abstractedly set the alarm.
clock down upon the Hat bone Of the
animals forehead.
''No sooner have I done So" he
says, Ethan spring back startled,
leaving the clock ticking on the Gle.
plants head. There has been nc
noise or movement, no indication OF
dlspleasurc, no effort to do me harm.
But suddenly In the middle OF the
huge mud.c0lored mass. there has ap
pcarcd u round, red circle about two
inches In diameter. The elephant
has simply opened his eye II merely
remains open on me for few sec.
onds, q round, staring circle, aud
then disappears a. suddenly Us II
came"
That may do for an experience;
but there arc few OF US VINO would
not prefer to pass the night where
there could be no possibility OF mis-.
taking an elephant for table.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
WHEAT FOR ANIMALS.
Department Chief ID. Il. salmon Says II l.
lietter than Corn for Feed.


n~tter than Corn for Feed.
A bulletin OF wheat ~ animal food has
been issued by the Agricultural Depart.
mcnt ~ Washington. II was compiled by
D. D. f salmon. chief OF the animal IN.
dustry bureau Of the department. and Il
In response To inquiries ~ to the valus OF
wheat for growing aud fattening animals.
suggested by the important change In the
comparative price Of wheat. corn aud
oats The bulletin advocates the use
of screenings and imperfect wheat as aui.
NAL food and the placing OF only the best
wheat On the market A statistical table
SHOWS the near al proach chemically ot
20 pounds OF wheat to the German
standard ration for CROWN; cattle from o
60 I? months OF age and the fact that 81,
pounds OF wheat comes much nearer the
feeding standard for fattenln; cattle than
does the same quantity Of cort Equal
parts Of wheat and corn should. however.
prove better for fa,,snins animals than
either Of these grains alone For growing
animals corn Il plainly not so suitable as
As wheat or OatS
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
CARNEGIE COMPANY SCORED.
Report 0f Mr.. Cumminga' Committee ON
the ArmOr.PlMte Frauds.

Report Ut Mr.. Cumminga' Committee ON
the Armor.PiAts Frauds.
Representative Amos ]. Cummings,
Chairman OF tho House Committee on
Naval Affairs. preseated TO the House tho
preliminary report upon tho investigation
OF the armor. plato and billets furnished to
the government by tho Carnegie steoi
Company. Tho investigation has been In
proaress for weeks and during Its course
testimony has been given by tho prin cipal
officials OF tho Carnegie company. by work.
men and by government oficiala Tho
committee finds that charges OF fraud have
been sustained. scores the company se.
vero'y and recommends that fifty .nine
suspected plates In use should DO tested as
the only method Of proving their fitness or
unatness. II only finds that tho govern.
ment inspection was negligent, but no
charge OF dishonesty rests upon the in.
spectora
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
Killed by a Gazing Bank,

While laborer, were at work on q
Newark. Ohio, sewer, II considerable
portion OF the bank Caved in,
burying Daniel sturman, Albert Coch.
ran, -. Clair Kennedy, Robert Brooker
AID John Hirschle!n, who were working
nine feet below the surface The other
workmen dug them out IIlrschlein was
dead when found The Others will proba-
bly, recover
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
bisloca,,a m, Nee. and pi.,,

John lie Page, az acrobat, died at Bre-
men. Ind, Wednesday night lie dislo-
Gated his neck and expired before II could
he put hack In place lie Page was able
To dislocate his neck and throw II back in
place. lie was trayellu; with a medicine
man, and performed thl, feat TO entertain
the crowd which had gathered
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
HarrIson's MANAGER Talks.

General 7 II Michener OF Indiana polls.
who managed General IiarrIson's cam.
paisn at the Chicago convention Of isss
and AZ the Minneapolis convention OF Is0?.
and Who Is an intimate political and per.
sonal friend Of that gentleman, Is author
ity for the statement that the ex-Presi-
dent does not desire u denomination and
would not accept one unless IL should come
to him with practical unanimity
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
All Records Broken.

All previous records OF customs receipts
ut the ort OF Chicago were broken Tues
day, Receipts we're over $4,000. and all
in currency. The great mass Of the mer-
chandIse Withdrawn from the bonded ware
houses consisted OF dry goods
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
mo LAKE VESSEL ASHORE.
Passenger steamer Northwest Ashore n,
liar Point,

W
liar Point.
The new passenger steamer Northwest OF
tEs Great Northern Railroad line stranded
nt Bar Point light. ON Lake Erie. wednes.
day afternoon Dense smoke from for.s,
fires lay ON the surface OF the water,
completely obscurin; the light ship
maintained by the government at tina,
dangerous point The shock was terrible
All the movable objects on the decks. In.
GLIDING the people which had been car.
ried along at nearly twenty miles an hour.
Kept their momentum and we're thrown
heavily TO the deck. Instantly panic
reisned supreme The decks we're crowded
with women who we're wildly hystcrical
one M oment and the next in a dead faint.
The Northwest Is the largest boat on th.
lakes. and cost nearly twice Us much a.
any other now anout ON fresh water She
Is insured for $3.50. 900, and IL is thought
she Is not greatly damaged.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
Russell Sage Bake.

Russell Sage has announced that so far
as he Is concerned the negotiations for u
loan to the whisky trust are OF for the
present. owing TO the trusts represents.
tives being unwilling " accept his terms.
These wcro that the rcpreson tatives should
funds. and not rs representatives OF tho
disttiling Company
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01

The arrest Of Governor Waite and Of
fcials OF the police department on u
charge % OBTAINING aad opening letter
Intended for eN-POlice Matron LIkens.
Denver dispatch says, has not causei
much excitement, being generally regard
ed as a mere political move
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01

ordered back from
Uruguay, and the har.
Tor Is patro!led by war;
ship launches. The
city has the appear
ance OF Il military
camp, The Minister of
War was hurrledly
summoned. a number
OF prisoners have been
released on PelyOto's
order A strict CENSOR
ship has been estab-
lishcd over tho prcss
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
WESTERN LEAGUE.
To Pay the Militia.

Governor Matthews, Of Indiana, has
murt.aged his farm Tor $4,000 20 raise
money to ray the state troops for services
during the strike riots at Hammond aud
In the mining region He expects TO be
reimbursed when the legislature meets
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
Park bridge Fell.

by the fall Of bridge over a ravlne at
Paramount Park, Kansas city, fifty per-
sons were precipitated 10 the ground, q
distance Of fifteen or twenty feet aad
about twenty Of them Injured by broken
arms, legs and external wounds
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
Settlement Wiped Out.

Forest fires invaded tho settlement
known G Finland. on the Michigan South
shoio Railroad. and ompleteiy wiped II
out OF existence Many Of tho residents
lost everything
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
MnlnneH Is Aroused.

Attorney General Moloney OF Illinois has
served an amended bill OF information In
quo warranto proceedings on officials Of
the Pullman Palace Car Company. He
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
Biscuit Works Burned.

The Brooklyn Biscuit Works were de-
s'royed by Ere. The loss 1, s2O),O 900 The
works we're owned by Company recently
formed The building was new one,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
Plot to KIN Hippolyte.

News has been received from what has
hitherto proved reliable source that an
attempt was made u few days ago 10 as
sasslnate President Hippolyie of HaytL
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
Started by Incendiar ies.

Investigation has proved that the 70.
cent fire In the Franklin coal mines ncar
Seattle, by which thirty.seven miners
lost their lives, was Of incondiary origin.
Parties who started the fire were burned
to death
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
The National Game.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

The clubs OF the National and Western
Leagues stand as follows In the champion
ship race
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
Casualty In a PENNSYLVANIA Mine.

Two men were killed and eleven injured
by IN explosion OF gas In the Gilberton
colliery, near Ashland. Pa. Friday after.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01

and Peixoto refuses to grant interviews,
saying that he has his own organs In the
United States ana in Europe.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
Professor Mansfield Said to he Insane.

NJ NJ Mansfield. formerly professor Of
languages ut Stanford University. was ar.
rested at San francisco for insanity. IL Is
said his ccccntricltios caused hin, TO DO
dismissed from his position ut the uuiver.
sity. Ito was once professor OF languages
NJ Harvard College. hut there also his
mental vagaries caused him TO losc the
confidence OF his associates and finally his
position He was taken into custody while
delivering an incoherent religious address
on tho street
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-01
WANT AN ENGLISH MARKET.
California frnit.Growers ship Their Prod.
uct to London.


uct to London.
The first large consignment OF California
fruit taken to England from New York by
the steamship Paris, has aroused great In.
tcrest there An examination OF tbi, i'm.
portant consignment showed that much OF
IL was picked too late, and. consequently,
IL arrived In so ripo u condition that Il Il
necessary TO sell II 10 tho consumer within
forty.eisht hours Other portions Of the
consignment wcro too tightly packed and
the sidc' Of tho boxes bulecd In conse.
quenca when on board tho Paris The
weight Ut other toxcs damaged tho top
ind bottom rows Of the fruit Tho peaches
arrived In poor shape but the ncctarines
were In line condition. The grapes and
plums were all right. but the buyers did
not want grapes because their quality
was considered Inferior TO the English ar.
ticlc. Tho plums were also not IN great
demand. because tho market was already
extra gluttcd
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-12-22
Bimet.lli.m ut Home. and Abroad.


At recent grand nseting IN Den
YER two noted speakers we're present.
We quote from the Denver News:
Two notable speeches on bimetall-
ism we're delivered at. the banquet Of
the Denver Manufacturers Exchange
tonight. David. Holmes Of Burnley,
England, Chairman Of the Parliament
tary Committee of the Trades Union
Congress of the United Kingdom, rep
resenting 100000 wage earners'
speaking to the toast. @Bimetallism
and wage earners, said:
Thinking men account for the pres
ent trade depression by the apprecia-
tion Of gold and consequent demone
tization Of silver in 1879 and since. II
silver is restored to its former position.
it will revive trade and commerce the
world over. Public opinion III England
has recently grown rapidly on the sub
iect ana textile workers and others are
cooperating with the Bimetallic
League. The recent experiment of the
British Governmentw with the financial
and currency question in India is Il
fiat failure, and the Indian Govern
ment is at it's wits end to raise the
necessary revenue. Bimetallism will
be an impor rant factor at the next
British general election in 1899 and
will be test on the question in Ian
cashire and other constituencies for
Parliamentary candidates"
Hon. Wharton Barker Of Philadel-
phia, speaking OH "Bimetallism and
Manufactures" said: "The profess
OTIS Of political science in Great Brit
ain, men in the front rank in Europe
and America, favor bimetalhsm; the
opposition comes from money lenders.
The decentralization of silver has con-
tracted the worlds money almost
one half and appreciated gold to the
great advantage of the creditor class
and the damage and ruin of the deb
tor class. The proposed plan Of bank
currency set forth in President Cleve-
lands message should be opposed by
every citizen who has the welfare of
the people at heart. Bimetallism
must be restored by the independent
action by America and can be when
ever the people are determined to
have financial as we'll as industrial in
dependencies; to abandon British gold
recommendation as they have done
British free trade; whenever they
know the difference between an
American policy and an alien pol
ICY"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-12-22

DR.. Prices Cream 3axiaI
Worlds Fair HigfesI ~ af>..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-12-22

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable,
carefully prepared from the best in
gradients. Doc.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-12-22
a Beautiful Financial System.

There is steady drain Of gold from
this county to Europe. The dis
patches say that s2,150,OO0 in gold
will be shipped from New York to-
day and that S1,400,OOO will be with
drawn from the New York Sub Treas
ury. At this rate, it will not take
very long TO decrease the gold re-
serve 30 that it will be necessary to is
sue more bonds to put new supply
OF gold in the Treasury for the bank
ers to withdraw to purchase the next
issue OF bonds with.
Carlisle's financiering reminds us of
the old problem Of the frog in the bot
tom Of the we'll that jumped up one
feot every day and fell back two feet
every night. We all remember the
solution the dull boy gave to this
problem and it strikes us that the
country will soon be in the same
place the boy had the frog if this sys-
tenn il kept up much longer.
1t will pay you to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla. With pure blood you
need not fear tho grip, pneumonia.
diphtheria or fcvers. Hoods Sarsa
parilla will make yUu strong and
healthy.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable,
carefully prepared from the best in
gradients. 23c.
The cheapest plac" to buy rcudy-
made clothing is al RErNHAHT's.
Don't buy suit till you Sc, our
prices. =
DIR. Prices Cream 3aNlEsI
Worlds Fair HigfiesI ~ 5g>..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-07

The two men arrested, Saturday night,
for stealing goods from Davenport's store,
appeared before Judge Larrabee, Monday
morning. One of them, Harry Travers,
was discharged, he claiming that he had no
hand in the theft, and that his companion
was stranger to him until Saturday. The
other, John Coudy, hailing from st. John.
N. B., acknowledged having possession of
the goods. but claimed that he bought them
of man by the name of Murphy. As he
was all at sea concerning said Murphy, the
judge fined him S. and costs or 80 days in
Jail and costs, or GO days without costs. He
took the latter dose. Officer Mcnamara
accompanied him on the trip and pointed
out objects of interest along the route.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-07

At the regular meeting of the city gov
eminent, Monday evening, the following
business was transacted: Roll of accounts
No. 5, amounting to $2loO97 was read and
ordered paid. The petition of johnson
Bros. and 10 others in regard to public
meeting on the water works question was
read and the city clerk ordered to give no.
tice of said meeting. A petition was re-
ceived from the Tiger Engine Co. request
ing the entire control of the Torrent, alsa
a petition from proposed Independent fire
company asking for the Torrent, the COM
pany to keep the engine in repair and to
turn out at all fires; to be subject to the
orders of the chief engineer. TIE two
last petitions are in opposition to the Tigers
resenting the efforts of the new company to
take the Torrent after they (the Tigers
had been to the expense of repairing tina,
engine. The first petition was granting the
last laid on the table. Several sewer abut.
tiers petitioned for hearing. o. B. Peck.
ham was made weigher of ice. An order
was passed authorizing the painting of the
Tiger hand engine. An order was passed
authorizing the widening of Second street
at the railroad crossing. Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-07

Our Italian fruit merchant M. Arratt
had bit of legal difficulty settled, Monday
afternoon. 1t seems thst there was bill
for tobacco that Mr.. Arratti had not pait
on account of some mistake in the goods
and the entire lot were on his shelves. The
cigar firm got out a writ and Deputy Sher
Libby of Augusta came down to serve it
1t was hard to made Arratti understand
why he should be closed up and when Mr.
Libby went to close the store windows Ar
ratti jumped on him and downed the Au
gusta sheriff. After the clouds rolled by
the affair was settled satisfactorily to al
concerned, but a lawsuit is the probable
outcome,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-07

Henry Perkins, a tesmster in the employ
of Alger Currier, while watering his horses
at the Cascade pond, was suddenly taker
with fainting spell and fell into the water
John McCutcheon, -teamster. was
near by, but not seeing him fall, missed
him, and after searching for some minutes
found him in about four feet of water. HI
was taken to his home and doctor called,
it being about 10 minutes before he recov
cred consciousness. On his recovery Per
kins did not know of his narrow escape
from drowning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-07

j. F. Hughes of the firm of Dyer &
Hughes, piano manufacturers of Foxcroft,
and H. b. Hook, their superintendent, were
in this city, Monday, and informed us that
they had just received an order through
Prof. Guth of Waverly, Ohio, for one of
their pianos, to be sent to his sister in
Germany. This firm have recently shipped
pianos to Netherlands and South America,
which goes to show that this State produces
goods which give eminent satisfaction. and
speaks well for this enterprising firm in
Eoycroft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-07

Prof. Smaller Mathews left on The II
o'clock train, Monday, for Chicago, to take
up his work at the Chicago university, hav-
ing been elected as member of the faculty
of that institution last spring. He has
filled the chair of history and political
economy at Colby for several years and in
this capacity has proved himselfan enthusi.
astic worker and competent instructor and
his loss to the college will be greatly felt
Mrs. Mathews and child will remain here
for three or four weeks longer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-07

Rev. j. w. Sparks and daughter left on
the morning train, Monday, for Mr.Sparks
camp at Pleasant pond. The other men,
bers of Mr.. Sparks family are there now,
and Rev. William C. Winslow of Boston,
will also be their guest at the camp for a
couple of weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-07

The city clock needs regulating. Fol
nearly month it has been "Off," and now
is about five minutes faster than the correct
time. 1t is great inconvenience, and
probably tires the patience of many of our
mild-tempered citizens. At any rate, there
is no reason why the clock should not keep
correct time, as it is one of the best OF
time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-07
Nothing Strange.

Intelligent people, who realize the i'm
portant part the blood holds in keeping the
body in a normal condition, finds nothing
strange in the number of diseases Hoods
Sarsaparilla is able to cure. So many
troubles result from impure blood, the best
way to treat them is through the blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla vitalizes the blood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-07

Captain Frank Jordan of Sebec. was ir
the city for the day, Saturday. The cap
tain has some stories of fish and fishing a,
the lake, which he is prepared to back W
with photos and other proofs. Fishing a,
the lake has been excellent all the season
with prospect of being so until close time
the last of September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-07

The work on the new sidewalk of Temple
street is actively underway. The row of
trees on the outside of the walk has been
cut down and the new walk will be consid-
erably wider than the present one, while
the grade will be raised over foot in some
places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-07

The members of Waterville Lodge, No.
G, A. o. U. W., will join with the men,
b.rs of Skowhegan, Vassalboro and Oak
land lodges in an excursion to Maranacook,
Wednesday. The train leaves at 8 o'clock
in the morning and arrangements have been
made for a fare of 80 cents for the round
trim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-07

Schooner Nellie Densmore, Capt Dodge,
which was run onto the rocks while being
towed to this city a week ago. finished dis
charging her cargo of coal at Potters wharf,
Monday, and was towed to Bath for re-
pairs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-07

Eva, the G-months-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. E. M. Mower, died of cholera in
fantum, Sunday night. she. was a very
bright child and the parents have the sin
cere sympathy of their friends in their
bereavement. The funeral will take place
Tuesday at 10 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-07

The regular monthly business meeting of
the Waterville Women's Association will
be held, Monday evening. at the reading
rooms. As there are several of the men,
bers of the association away from home, it
is hoped that what members there are now
in the city will make special endeavor to
be present.