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The Van Buren press., 1894-08-25
VEGETABLE WHISKY SHOP.
Cup of Death That Lures the Unwary Bug
to Destruction.

to Destruction.
The most curious of these freak
plants is what is commonly called the
whisky shop" but which is labelled
more scientifically the "Nepenthes. y
This plant receives its nourishment
through large bulbs, resembling ovei
grown pea pods, growing on its stalks,
rather than through roots. 1t is n
carnivorous plant, very gluttonous in
it's appetite for flies and other unfor-
tunate members of the bug family
which happen within its reach. The
pods are half full of Intoxicating liq-
uor, calculated to give any poor crawl
er the most horrible Jag" of his life,
and when the plant 'has its H.
cense," the top of the bulb closes
over, disclosing the enticing fluid
within and a sugared lining leading
down to it, which Immediately attracts
the passing insect, who puts the fatal
cup to his lips and drinks until he falls
head over heels into the digestive
organs of the dreadful Nepenthes, and
no matter whether he be hard-shelled
beetle or a tender mosquito, he is
gobbled up, bones and all. On the un-
der side of some of the lids grow long,
sharp pins, which stab the unfortunate
bugs trying to escape, and on others
nature has paved the way to ruin by
laying out sort of boulevard, fenced
in on either side with hedge of thorns
which leads to the mouth of the cup.
To prevent adulteration of the liquor,
the lids close when rainstorm is ap-
pretended, affording in the wonderful
plant barometer as well as a curiosity.
Indianapolis News.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-25
Oueer GueStE,

Lady Morgan records in her diary
that while dining at the palace OF the
archbishop of Taranto she met with
puests whose presence would nave
been more becoming to the playroom
Of n bov than to the dining room OF an
Italian prelate. Between the first and
second courses the door opened, sew
eral enormously large and beautiful
cats were introduced by the names oil
pantaleone, Desdemona, Otello, ETC.
They took their places on chairs near
the table. and were as silent,as notion
less. as well behaved as one could de.
sire On the bishop requesting one OF
the chaplains to assist signora Desde, !,
mona TO something, the butler stepped
ND to his lordship and observed; "pes'
demona will prefer waiting for tho
roasts Youth Companion.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-25
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS

Not fancy. merely, or the rush
=. teenns' guides the pen or brush,
a, AS tint by tint, and line by line,
4, une verses grow, the colors shire,
we nnd with these tho Drowning ara
whose magic can alone impart
ISeehlus all Its highest gains
ane faculty Of taking pains.
Lo' los the Joy Of years to be,
destined for Immortality,
we hail the statues marble efasA
Vhe loneliness Of form and face
NOT dream what hours the sculptor vro,os,
Win tireless hand and anxious tboupht
N n" from the stone, with stroke on STROKE
ahe unveiled beauty stirred and wokel
Inc rapt musician, whose sweet strain
nids Vanquished sorrow smile again,
Threw his whole soul, the while he wro,.
Into each heaven aspiring note,
fausing thousand times before
MS Judgment passed the perfect score.
for, holding meanef work in scorn.
lie toiied for aees yet unborn!
They learn the secret of success.
VINO seek-content with nothing less
Perfection, with no aim beside,
Ana, missing this, dissatisfied
ana they alone, In life's brief day.
10 fame and honor win their way
w Mho nrst achieve for such Nigh gains,
The strenuous art Of taking pains.
~ X. Eastwood, In Culver.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-25
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

According to Librarian Hosmer ot
Minneapolis the public library OF that
city, at the present rate of increase,
will within short time be second OF
first iii the United States in the num-
bef of books circulated.
Andrew Carnegie will return td
Pittsburgh in the fall to arrange for thu
formal openine of the library which he
is to give to his fellow-citizenA From
all accounts, the institution promise.
to be worthy its great purpose and fif
to do its donor honor. The buildings
capacity will be 100000 volumes.
| -Guidde's Book ''Caligula," which IL
supposed to refer to Emperor William,
has had a wonderful sale in Germany.
Over one hundred and fifty Thousand
copies have been sold already and
three printing establishments are kept
busy supplying the demand. The
tioft.
| "A portrait Of Che late duke of Clar.
ence, painted BY Mr.. Alfred A. Poore.
the artist. is to be presented to the
duke and duchess of York as we'd
ding gift from the officers of the Tenth
Hussars. The portrait represents the
late duke in the magnificent uniform
of that regiment, and is admirably exc
cutcd.
Mark Twain says there are three
''infallible" ways of pleasing an author:
l. To tell him you have read one OF his
books. 2. TO tell him you have read
all of his books. 3. To ask him to let
you read the manuscript of his forth.
coming book No. admits you to his
respect No admits you to his ad.
miration. No. 8 carries you clear into
his heart.
| Lord Chief Justice Coleridge had in
his possession an exceedingly interest
ing collection Of letters of Coleridge.
Wordsworth and Southcy. which had
been addressed to his father, Sir John
T. Coleridge. The letters cover nearly
the whole of the poets career, and be.
gin with the appeal to buy his dis
charge from the army.
Thomas Mast, the caricaturist, for
merly with Harper's Weekly and now
in London on the Pail Mall Gazette.
spent much of the past winter paint
ing. His early ambition was to be an
historical painter before his great sue
cess as a cartoonist made him give up
the brush for the pencil. He has now
returned to his old love, and has re.
Gently finished two large pictures Of
events in the late war
Much regret is felt in Spain at the
death ut Madrid Of Don F. Madrazo,
one of the most gifted artists Of Spain.
He had reached the Biblical limit in
age. Among his most famous pictures
are Godfrey Of Bouillon Proclaimed
King of Jerusalem" painted in 1889;
marie Christine as Nun at the Bed
Of Ferdinand VII.," ''Women at the
Sepulchre Of Christ" and many por-
traits of Spanish aristocrats.
Queen Victoria presented the duch.
ess of York with two cradles for her
baby. One Is OF whitewood, and is the
same bassinet us originally held the
Empress Frederick Of Germany. 1t has
an inscription In silver letters to that
effect, and also that the queen gave il
20 the duchess of York in 1894. II is
fitted up with white satin and Honiton
lace. The other cradle is made of ma
hogany with rich gilt inlay, and is
upholstered in pale blue brocadc. Both
are furnished with sheets of Irish lawn
edged with lace, and blankets as light
as eiderdown, composed OF Pyreneau
wood.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-25
A Cooling Summer Drink.

A delicious summer drink is made OF
water, chopped ice and orange sirup.
The sirup should be made and bottled
when oranges are plentiful and cheap
as follows: Squeeze the juice through
sieve, and to every quart add three
pounds of powdered sugar, little
grated peel and the juice of one lemon.
Boil nfteen minutes, skimming con,
stantly and strain after removing from
the fire, il the sirup is hot per
fectly clear. Seal in jars like any pre-.
served fruit. This is useful for flavor,
ing puddings, ice cream, and custarl.
as well as to make cooling drink =
Philadelphia Press.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-25
Another Philanthropist.

Inventor-Tve got the model of a ma
chine here that will do the work of fifty
men.
Capitalist-How many men does il
take to run it?
1.-TWO"
''Then every machine you build
throws forty-eight men out of employ
ment. What's to become of those?"
Capitalists Daughter-Why, papa
let them go to the seaside. They'r.
needed there awfully.-Chicago Trib
me,
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-25
HUMOROUS.

-Tim-"What kind of necktie ie
chat, Bill--a four-in-hand?" Bill-"No,
q secondhand. South Boston News.
whats that noise?" asked Willie,
as the owls began to hoot. cts a
howl" said his English nurse. ''Poh!"
cried Willie. II know that, but what
is it that's howling?'-Harper's Bazaar
To Us in Dreams
What is 1t speaks to us In dreamsi |
Is 1t voice from EvermoreY
Or is 1t something that we ate
The night beforeY
Detroit Free Press.
-Harmony.---Cholly Greene--"What
funny cigawettes; why, they're made
with bwown paper" Chappie Clinton
"Yaas; l got them made to order to
match my wusset shoes. Brooklyn
Eagle.
-Bourd to Kick. k.-He-"Maria, this
millinery bill is very large" She
"Why, George! Twas afraid you would
say that; so got Madame Stickem TO
use the smallest piece of paper possible.
But it is always the way with you.
You're bound 80 find fault anyway
Boston Transcript.
You haven't changed much" he
observed, as he lighted fresh cigar,
''since last l saw you" No" (she
shaded her eyes from the glaring sun.
light with her gloved hanD only one
husband Although they were old
schoolmates, conversation seemed to
lag.-Detroit Tribune.
"A Last Resort. t.-Mother--"I don't
know what to do about my little boy.
I have been feeding him on all the new
patent health foods could hear of,
and he gets thinner and thinner every
day." D6ctor-"H'm! Desperate cases
require desperate remedies. Try him
On meat and potatoes. Puck.
Fond Mamma (oracularly)-"Every
given name has some particular mean.
ing, or ought to have. Charles signi-
fies kingly; Harry, the noble; Frank
let's see-what does Frank mean?"
Lovely Daughter (starting out of .
reverie)-"Er-Frank? Oh, he means
business; he told me SO last night
Buffalo Courier.
No Risks Taken.-Her lip quivered
and her breath came in labored gasps,
but she did not speak. "Do you not
love me?' he anxiously demanded, seiz.
ing her shrinking hand. "I-I don't
know" she faltered. Gently he in
sinuated his arm about her. Darling"
ae murmured, would you like to have
me ask you mamma first?' With sud-
den cry of terror she grasped his arm.
mo, no, nor she shrieked, convulsive-
ly. "She is widow; l want you my
self" She clung TO him until he
,olemnly promised that he would say
nothing to the old lady at present.
Detroit Tribua1
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-25
Fanny Crosby, the blind Methodist

Fanny Crosby, the blind Methodist
hymn writer, is now seventy years of
age She las written about three thou"
sand Sunday-school hymns, many Of
which are widely known. She was born
at South East. N. Y, in 1923, and lost
her sight when six weeks old through
the ignorant application of warm
poultice to her eyes. She has been an
inmate of and teacher in the institution
of the blind in New York city since
1885. In 1858 she was married to Alex
ander Van Alstyne, musician, who
was also blind. Her first poem was pub
lished in 1891, and her first volume Of
verse, "a Blind Girl and Other Poems" :"
in 1874
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-25

-Redfield was the first meteorologist
to prove that in all extensive severe
storms system Of surface winds is
blowing in toward the storm center.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-25

I'm Norway the perpetual snow line
Is at ei0o feet; in the iimalayas, i6, 700;
In the Andes, Is. Goa.
The Van Buren press., 1894-08-25

In the temperate zcnes, the maxi.
mum of heat is attained about month
after the longest days.
The herald., 1894-07-15
THE PACIFIC RAILROADS
THEY MUST PAY THEIR DEBT TO
UNCLE SAM.
Tho Houss Com mitteo Finally Agrees on
Biii for tho Setti~msut of tho
Probism Government Con-
troll Not In 1t.

WAsnINGToN, July 14.-By q meeting
which lasted all day the house commit
tee on Pacific railroads was able to
finally finish tho problem which has en-
gagged it throughout the session, and to
reach a practical agreement on plan
for the settlement of the debts of the
Central and Union Pacific. The bill
which will be reported to the house will
be in its main features the one intro
duced by Cha,r rman Reilly. with som g
important amendments for the aecon d
draft of it.
The time for the settlement OF the
debt to the government Is fixed at so
years, semi-annual aymsnts in liquida-
tion of it to be made. Interest is to be
at the rate Of per cent per annum.
The principal amendments adopted to
day were in the direction OF making
ironclad the governments hold upon
the property and insuring it from losing
any OF its rights by the new arrange.
ments, also in obliterating the provis-
ions for purchasing committee in case
the property should change hands. the
committee not desming it best to antici-
pate such q contingency.
According to the plan the first mort
gage bonds. amounting to $50, coo, 900,
will be paid as they mature, clearing
the property OF debts on which it is pay
6 per cent. The sinking fund, now
amounting to $lS.000.0 COO. will be de-
voted to paying the first mortgage. The
government lien, which will be the
the first lisn under the plan, will draw
interest at per cent, the principal being
paid in graduated semi-annual payments
through period of 30 years.
Propositions were made during the
discussion to have this period reduced
to 40 wears, but it was concluded that
during the present condition OF the
roads they could not be expected to
meet such requirements. The period OF
so years is reduction of one-half OF the
time originally proposed in the bill.
A member of the committee made a
STAND for government ownership, taking
the position held by the California
mem bers OF congress, Mcguire and
Geary. His views did not gain the sup
port which they might have if it had
seemed clear that the railroads would
become paying propsrty in the hands Of
the government. Even had that been
the prospect most of the committee ex-
pressed Themselves as opposed to give
the ownership on general principles.
Under the BILL however, the govern
ment will foreclose il the corporations
fail to meet their payments.
The amended bill will be printed and
submitted to the committee early in
the week when a formal vote will be
taken.
The senate committee, of which San
ator Brice Ii chairman, has held no
meetings lately and is understood to be
waiting for the house committee to take
the initiative and frame bill which can
pass.
The herald., 1894-07-15
One Kind to Be as Good as
Another.
All Contracts Payable in Legal
Tender.
An Important Bill Reported to the
House.
1t Is Aimed at tho Overthrow of tho
Single Standard-Ths Gold Eugs
Opposed to It-Wash.
ington Notes.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July 14.-Business cir
cles will be interested in the bill report
ed by the house committee on judiciary,
providing that all contracts hereafter
executed for the payment OF any sum of
money, whether in gold, silver or coin,
may be discharged by any money which
is by law legal tender for the payment
Of debts. The author of the measure.
Mr.. Lane of Illinois, explains that 1t is
intended to regulate the practice in the
federal courts in regard to entering
Judgments, and to preserve the stability
and uniformity of the currency. The
law ia now that gold and silver
coin and treasury notes ara a
legal tender for the payment of all
debts, public and private. There are
some exceptions in regard to the pay
ment of customs dues in treasury notes,
but this does not apply to Judgments
between private parties. But for pri-
vate transactions between individuals
tho law makes both kinds OF money
equal, and Mr.. Lane says that neither
the courts nor private individuals have
federal courts have done in holding that
a judgment can be entered in "coined
dollare," for the purpose OF annullirg
notes legal tender.
In England it is felony to discredit
the coin OF the realm. Tho courts of
special contracts discriminate between
ho ax,ly Of ho nf
and coin money.
Several state courts have passed upon
the question and construed the law sub
stantially az it was held by the courts Of
France. 1t is to the interest of society,
says Mir. Lane, that money ehould be
used in business. but it is unjust that
borrowers should, in addition to the
rick OF their. business, be held RESPONSE
Bile for the fluctuations OF the currency.
When the money OF a country is loaned
under gold contracts, then the money
power can increase ita wealth by forcing
gold to a premium and compel the
debtor to pay much more than the
amount he borrowed.
A different view Of this question ie
taken by the Republicans of the COM
mittee, except Representative Broderick
OF Kaneas, all of whom voted against the
bill. Representative W. A. Stone OF
Pennsylvania says that the success OF
such measure would be menace to
the very foundations of business. Par
ticularly would it be disastrous to
foreign dealings and to commercial
paper. Most of the bonds OF the mu-
inequalities, states and corporations, he
said, are payable in gold coin, and under
such a law there would be no safeguards
to prevent lenders of money, either in.
dividuals or organizations, from being
paid in deprecated currency. He re-
garded it as an outcropping of the free
silver measure and a step in that direc-
ton.
The herald., 1894-07-15

formation. Three or four days ago three
men headed for Texas from the Indian
territory. There were one or two women
in the party. They crossed and re-
crossed the Red river as if to tangle the
trail. AS their movements were Gus pic
ious the deputy marshals procured
hack and followed them, taking that
means Of conveyance to put the parties
off their guard. The men were sup
posed to be making for Clarksville to
rob the Red River County bank or tho
bank at Detroit. The marshals came
upon them this morning in camp and
attempted TO arrest them. They made a
fight and three were killed and the
fourth was captured. None of the mar
shals were hurt. The bodies were
buried this morning at Clarksville. The
men were killed OF o'clock yesterday
morning, three miles east of Eagleston,
Choctaw Nation. One of the killed was
John j. Egan, alleged to have been in
the plan to rob the banks several months
ago. A trunk was taken, which has
not been opened, and which ia believed
to contain valuable information.
The herald., 1894-07-15
THE NEUTRALITY Law.
Collectors OF Customs Instructed to En-
force 1t Rigidly.

Collectors OF Customs Instructed to En-
force 1t Kisidiy.
WASHINGTON, July lathe treasury
department today issued the following
circular:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WAsHINGToN, July IA, 1S94.y
To Collectors OF Gu ,toms and Others:
This department is advised by the Sec
retary of state that he has received a
communication from DR.. Guzman. MIC
araguan minister at this capital. stating
that an insurrection exists in the Mos
quito strip, participated in by Ameri.
cans, and in which the government OF
Nicaragua fears the insurgents will be
aided by the arrival of men from the
United States.
Your attention is invited to the neu-
trality laws embodied in the revised
statutes OF the United States, chapter
81, and you are instructed to cause their
observance in your district and to de-
tain any vessel departing or attempting
to depart from the United States in
contravention OF the provisions OF the
said statutes.
(Signed) W. B. CURTIS,
Acting Secretary.
The herald., 1894-07-15
COVETOUS ENGLISHMEN.
BRITISH SUBJECTS SEIZE CORN
ISLAND.
The Governor Compelled to Fly to tho
Forcst-The Natives Procure Arms
A. s--. and Restore Nicaraguan
Authority.
Copyright, 1894, by the Associated Press.

Copyright, 1894, by the Associated Press.
Colon, July l4.-Advices received
here today from Corn island the
spot which is said to have been 80 much
coveted by England. ssy that serious
encounter has taken place there be-
tween the British subjects who are resi-
dents of the island and the Nicaraguan
troops. The British, it is added, de-
feated the Nicarsguan soldiers aud
caused the governor OF Corn island to fly
to the forest for refuge The British, it
also appears, seized upon the Nicara- :
guam government offices and upon the
Nicsraguan flags. This SO enraged the
natives that they sought for and OBJ
tanned arms and succeeded in restoring
the governor. Several were wounded
on both sides in the encounters which
have taken place. Martial law has now
been proclaimed at Corn island.
The herald., 1894-07-15

Cleveland's message OF 1885. The boa rd
is to be part OF the department. OF jus
tice, and is to consist of three mem bers.
appointed by the president, or two ap.
pointed members and the commissioner
OF labor. Members shall hold Office
for six years at salary OF $4,000. They
are to be empowered to settle controver-
sizes between railroad or other companies
engaged in the transportation of property
or passengers among the states, or to
foreign nations and their employees,
which differences may hinder the tran
sportation OF property, passengers or
mails.
1t is proposed that the board shall
have the power to investigate all differ
ences. whether called upon or not, and
report to the president.
The herald., 1894-07-15
SPAIN WILL REFUND.
Excessive Customs Duties In Cuba TO
Be Remitted.

Excessive Customs Duties In Cuba TO
Be Remitted.
WASHINGTON, July 14.-The negotia-
tions between the United States and
Spain relative to the reiunding of ex.
ceasive duties collected by the Cuban
customs officers on American goods
entering Cuba, have come to q satisiac-
tory Inclusion. The excessive duties
wore collected by mistake. under an err
roneous translation OF the repertoire
and descriptive list of the treaty.
When the attention OF the Spanish
government was called to the matter,
through the protests OF the exporters,
reinforced by tie state department,
they admitted the error and have now
taken steps to adjust and refund the
excessive collections.
The herald., 1894-07-15
FATAL FLAMES.
Twenty Dwellings Destroyed and Tw
Human Lives Lost.

Twenty Dwellings Destroyed and Two
Human Lives Lost.
SAN Francisco, July 14.-Twenty
small dwellings and two human lives
were destroyed in a fire that broke out
on North beach shortly before noon to-
day. Nearly all the buildings on the
block bounded by Broadway, Lesven-
worth, Jones and Glover streets were
wiped out OF existence. The houses
were the homes OF many poo.
families, some OF whom lost everything.
The total property loss is estimated at
$4,000. After the fire the two little
sons of Mrs, E. Leidecker, one aged 2
and the other 4 years. we're missing.
Late this afternoon their bodies, burned
to O crisp, were found in the ruins.
The herald., 1894-07-15
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Allen Relieves tho Monotony by NAL
ing a Personal Statement.

Allen Relieves tho Monotony by Max
ing a Personal Statement.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The senate
proceedings today were devoid OF inter-
est, the ene thing relieving the mo-
notony being the personal explanation
by Mr.. Allen. A recently published
newspaper charged the Nebraska sena-
tor with being intoxicated and indecor-
GUS in his conduct last Tuesday, which
MIR. Allen denied. At the same time
Mr.. Allen arraigned the fabricator of
the story es IAN assassin of personal
character. and more dangerous to the
happiness and welfare of the community
than an army with banners"
Consideration of the Legislative, exec
utive and judicial appropriation bill was
resumed. but it was not passed owing to
the tendancy of some senators to fill
buster and the lack OF quorum, and at
4 AS O'Clock the senate adjourned.
The herald., 1894-07-15
STRIKING TUBE WORKERS.
They Vote to Continue Thsir Struggle
for Higher Wages.

They Vote to Continue Their Struggle
for Higher Wages.
McKEEspoRT, Pa, July 14.-The
largest mass meeting Of the dissenting
employees OF the National Tube Works
company held since the creation of the
present trouble occurred this afternoon
in Whites opera house. BY vote OF
73S to 31S it was decided to continue the
strike until the company shall accede to
the demands OF the men. An effort
will be made to resume operations in
the tube works Monday, and fears are
entertained that such an effort will re-
suit in another riot.
The herald., 1894-07-15
soldiar,, Hom.,taad Certiflcats..

WASHINGTON, July 14.-Senator Mar
tin OF the committee on public lands to-
day reported substitute for bills here
tofore introduced by Senator Carey,
validating outstanding soldiers addi-
tional homestead certificates. The bill
az reported provides that all these GER
tifcstes heretofore issued under the
rules and regulations OF the general land
Office shall be valid, notwithstanding
any attempted tranefer or sale. 1t also
validates sales OF these certificates and
provides for the approval OF land
patented to sssignees under such sale.