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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27
HE PROVED HE WAS PLUMBER
The 1n,,isville Courier Journal.

"Tbe plumber Joke is worked to death, but l
will tell you anyhow. Just because 1t Is true,
began a friend Yesterday. THE young woman that
figures in the story lives Broadway, near Floyd
st. she was sprinklng the street this morning ana
used q hose that was sadly In need OF repair An
itnerant plumber came along with Kat OF tools
slung over his shoulder. He asked the young
YOU charge? she answered. The man looked at the
hose critically and then said he would repair II Tor
ffteen cents This was contrary TO all traditions
re!ating to plumbers prices, SO the young woman
told the she DID, not belieye he was what ne
ahead and fix the hose The man took out his
tools and soon had the hose nearly as good as new
sr%e MICS gave the man fifteen cents. He shook
his head and said he wanted forty w n.y. n.y.;
woIld do the work for fifteen cents Yes, know
he returned. but there, was more WORK man i
thoughfI Well | was afraid you wasn't plumber
when YOU first came up. but now i know you are,
ana am willing to give you a certificate 70 that
effect was what the young woman sald WINCH shc
gave the man his pay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27

was rough carpenters bench. apparently ready
for use. While wondering what It was there for a
Closer inspection brought to light the following in
scription silver plate the corner of the
bench:
This work bench was brought from South Amer
lea to San Francisco IN 1871 by
JAMES LICK.
The foundation OF his large fortune and Me
source Of his power confer great and lasting
benefits upon lis fellow citizens and upon mankind
honest and faithful labor"
Before had finished inspecting this Professor
Holden came in ard kindly offered to show the
visitors what there to be seen in ana about the
observatory OF course everybody was anxious 10
the big telescope. and So 70 the south dome
the party went. Before the "Ohs" and "Ahs" had
me hods Of operating the complicated machinery
connected with the largest telescope in the world
Everything IS SO nicely adjusted that the astrono
the floor do all the work OF moving
the instruments. which Is usually done in large OBJ
serYatorcs by an assistant. This was found neces-
sary because the Of the institution are 50
limited that expenses must be cut down 10 the low
est notch The floor is raised and lowered by means
Of hydraulic power the mere turning Of a small
wheel accomplishes this heavy work. The big iron
dome is moved by the same force. The shutter
which alone weighs several tons is opened and
closed easily that child could do It. The "eye
end" Of the immense instrument Is a maze Of deli
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27
The distance this way is only little more than

The distance this way Is only a little more than
two miles
At this point the passengers are at the loot OF
Mount Hamilton proper. and In going the seven
miles on the wagon road two miles on the trail
the rise Is considerably more than 1000 feet The
road perfectly at home the sharp curves
iAs mountain climbers" they are called, were
ready at last. the passengers climbed into their
seats and away went. the beginning OF the end
Of the first half Of the Journey
The scenery had been fine all the way but as the
stage reached the top Of the mountain the view
which broke upon the vision Of the passengers was
a panorama extending from 200 to 800 miles OF
country. including nature in all conditions and sea-
sons. To the east were the snow-capped Sierra Ne
vadas. from l25 to 40 miles distant, with sunburnt
hills and smiling valleys below them. San Fran
cisco Bay lay shmmerlng In the sun to the north
The nearby mountains patchwork OF color
and myriads Of wild flowers lent an enchantment
to the scene. To the east The San Joaquin Valley
seemed like a big ditch between the mountain and
the Sierra Nevadas
LICK s CARPENTER BENCH
This exhibition OF the grandeur OF nature Is an
excellent preparative for what is TO after the
visitor gets inside the observatory. Opening the
main door admitted to a small but neatly
furnished reception room. with book for visitors
to register their names. On one side Of the room
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27
TO KEEP THE BOOr T0Es Nv SHAPE
I'M The Washington Post

From The Washington Post
YES" said a man in a shoestore the oNher day,
like that shoe irstrate: II hts well Tees wei
and n looks we'll but don't think 1t VAN 90 me.
'"IVhy not?' asked the Clerk, somewhat surpIiseu
a, the ,na MS apparent contradictory statement
t.I,ecalse" replied the customer, the toe is too
long IL looks very nice now, but nave shvit
foof and in a week or the toe Will have wrinken
and caye-l in and It wih not only look snaoDy put
VII; wear out much sooner l Ike tae LOOKS OF u
long toe4faOt Is, hate globe toe OF any thhE eng
in the stubby line. but have TO wear thein' t"al
"Beg your pardon. but you don't" 4aid the CLERK
knowingly ..-,. ,,,-,, ,o he surnr,sed
"a 81 vvhv notY' he asked. inquirngly. -.
because It is just as easy to TX long zoe o., a.
cotton in H. that's all Fill up the end OF the zoe
viii preserve its shape perfectly see my shoe
Now. IN wager dollars to iooihpcks that Xe sy y
rs short a foot yours. but my shoe i9VHs w a.,
eay YOU have a short foot Wen, so 90 nan IN, ,
peop.e that walk this earth but they ether ~, 40"
know this simple trick or are TOO dzy 10 Wy ~
and SO buy shoes that they DON IKE OF go ar e
with a shoe all creased and broken IN az the s 10
Not only will cotton keep the shape OF your s''o1
but its good thing 70 have IN mem any ,,cb
keeus your foot from getting chafe rom 100 ~ ~
crowding into narrow point and bes,des s s;g5
In great degree the wear on your slochIs '. si
AZ The place where the hoes isu1ny come, y ,on
hnow or rather your wife does Yes, ST. CO., ~ "
in ones shoes IL a big scheme-ts a DIG racAe'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27
A CATERPILLAR PROCESSION.

| wonder II you all know about the professional
caterpillars ar Hyeres. which form such an in
terestng study to naturasts and about which
girl friend. who has been wntering on the Riviera
writes 1t seems they are most curious, ana
water bottles which hang from the fir trees. AZ
night the caterpillars leave the nests and form
gether following so closely that they look like one
huge II the leader happens TO get detached
about looking for him. My. friend tells me that she
a wall the others seemed helpless and after seeking
for him finally all tumbed oyer the wall too, but
their procession II nothing had occurred to dis
unite them. In the same letter hear that the
Bordighertes allow Monte Carlo to be spoken OK
only as Mount Charles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27
Grand tota

TT will be seen" says THE Engineering and Min
ing Journal" that IN the year 1893 the mineral and
metal production of this country. compared with
1892 has not declined in quantity much as might
have been expected from the financial depression,
but 1t does show a material decline in values,
amounting to over 100000. It is a noteworthy
fact that the mineral production alone while al
most one-hird greater in value than the metal
product decreased only one-half much. OF the
total decrease. over $3000O00O in the decreased
production and shrlnkage of values in pig iron;
100000 was IN coke and s6.0o00Oo in bitumnous
coal, both of which largely due to the decline
In pig iron production. In silver the decrease in
value amounted 10 S6OOO0W In but few cases was
there any increase. Anthracite coal gained A,Uoe0
In value, thus partly ofsetting the decline in
bitumlnous and gold increased 100000 The fig
ures Clearly show the solid foundation upon when
the cOuntrys prosperity is based ana It's slaDlIty
states has been So RAPID as to be wholly beyond
comparison with any other nation. FIFTY years ago
portant producers. In twenty years 1t had
position among the leading nations and now 1t
not only exces all Others. but the value OF lis
products Is almost as great as the value or the
Combined output of Great Britain. France ard Ger
"S1ch a growth is phenomenal In 1864 the United
States with an output Of 22.S5oOoO metric tons.
stood third among the coal-producing nations Great
Britain leading with over 9O.OOOc00 tons; Germany.
Britain has a little more than doubled Is output.
Germany has trebled. but the United states mas
increased eight times. and produces nov almost as
much as Germany end all the rest OF the wora
the production OF pig iron our CROWN mas peeh even
more remarkable. In 1865 the pig-p.oducng cohn-
GERMANY and the United siates-Great Britain alone
producing almost six times as mnch as the tntsi
more than eleven times much as thirty years be-
fore. and almost half again as nuch as Ereai
Austrla-Hungary all together; or, as Great Britain:
France and Austria Hungary. In the second half OF
mously These two staples. iron and coal, serve 10
show our quick rise to supremacy as producing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27
A PIONEERS GIFT.
INSTEAD OF STATUES WORTH A MILL
ION DOLLARS.

JoURNEYING BY STAGE COACH TO SEE DE-
MoNsTRAT1oN OF SCIENCE IN ITS HIGHEST
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FACTS
CONCERNING THE BIG TELESCOPE
AND THE FOUNDER OF THE IN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
THE DRIVE.
II the traveller who is looking for recreation and
change of fine scenery should go to California and
not visit the Lick Observatory he has taken the trip
in vain The pleasures of the journey 1t and the
magnificent views after the spot is reached not
excelled by anything in this State. The excursion
to Mount Hamilton, on which the observatory is
situated. is unique in the fact that you travel by
the most primitive Of methods. namely. stage
coaches to see a demonstration of of the most
interesting. beautiful, and important Of the sciences
in its highest modern development.
The stages start from the Hotel Vendome In
San jose every morning 1880 o'clock. except Sat
urdays and this exception will be explained later
Rather early for pleasure. will say. perhaps
and true enough 1t is from the point OF view OF
the New-Yorker at home. The writer was decidedly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27

broken and her gardens laid waste by mob
composed OF townspeople and students Even to
THIS day the mention Of the name Of Dona Maria
de las Nieves arouses a shudder OF horror in
Spain; whereas the memory of her sainted sis
ter-in-law, the lamented Duchess OF Madrid, who
likewise accompanied her husband, Don Carlos
to the scene of conflict is revered as that of
an angel OF mercy and kindness.
EX-ATTACHE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27
UP AND DOWN HILL ALL THE WAY


Of the the NORTH although the city is fifty
miles away. San Jose lies at ones feet
UP AND DOWN HILL ALL THE WAY.
Before the eye had drunk in the scene at all salts
factorily the horses had been watered and were
ready for the rest Of their "relay" Away they
again. up and down the hill. at almost the same
pace Two or three miles further on the animals
which had brought the coach thus far were relieved
and fresh ones put In their places. sleepy Span
ish settlement passed and then the faithful
horses began to pun the big load up the second
mountain. Arriving at It's summit they went down
the other side at a rafting pace They flew around
curves in a way that made the passengers Gluten
at ANYTHING which seemed solid. But the road was
in a splendid condition. and horses and driver knew
II so well that there an exceedingly small
chance OF an accident
IF YOU feel any uneasiness at this stage OF the
Journey you must expect TO be scared hait out Oh
your Wits" remarked the driver.
/ Scattering trees began 10 appear now. II the ex-
curson IS taken in the winter. or extremely early
in the spring. splendid specimens OF i've OAKS
will be seen. At other seasons the leaves Oh the
several kinds OF oaks make 1t difficult To discover
the difference between the varieties. glimpse or
two or three white buildings was caught as the
stage swept around one OF the turns In the grad
nal incline and a Few minutes later the odor from
a clump OF bay trees. under the branches OF which
the coach was passing. perfumed the AIR As the
stage emerged from them 1t drew up In front Oh
the hotel at Smith Creek. The passengers got out
a,d siretcheJ their legs while another change or
horses was made.
The observatory now plainly In VIEW ana
again. as the crow flies Il was less than two miles
away But 70 reach 1t by the road the stage must
travel seven miles and make S65 turns Inc curves
are sharp ones too We had chance V reaii]e
h.,ore we reached the foot OF the mountain again
There is a trail up the observatory by which one
can walk or 20 horseback II he is good rider
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27

Madame Julia Mays. "a f. s4th-st. announces 70 IL
ladies' OF the world that she has invented process By
which all traces OF age-the index 10 the
years psssed-and will reproduce the natural bloom Of
youth any Wrinkles the most DISASTROUS biemsh
on a face. and dreaded and dlsiked by every
who admres beautiful successfully oberaed In
treatments Pockmarks. Sears. Bir,hmarks
all detrmens the charming appearance disappear
by this treatment. The Madame Is backed up In her
work by leading physicians Of this city.
Louis Chicago and London whose certificates are IN
dorsed and be her ofuce also testimonials OF
different ladies' treated lady doctor 10 OF
under treatment for sample Of this wonderful
stride science be with side OF the face
young. while the other Is old and much wrinked
Every adyand especially progressive physicans-shoud
the change from 70 youthful appearance.
and the marvellous piece OF youthmakng In the
world wellknown doctors who have been treated
successfully pronounce this the wonderful invention
OF the century. Examination advice consultation
free. Parlors and onices. 81 w. 23dst. OPP Eden
Musss. Take elevator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27
MINERAL IND USTRIES IN 1925.
AMERICAN PRODUCTS ALMOST EQUAL IN VALUE
TO THOSE or GREAT BRITAIN FRANCE
AND GERMANY LIMITED

An interesting article and statistical table, on the
mineral production Of the United States In 1892 and
1898 appear in the last issue OF The Engineering
and Mining journal" The figures in the table for
1898 are as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27

Total, non metallic. ....---.
Metallic.
Aluminium. value at
New York ......... Pounds -.
AUln@pny. value al
Fan Francisco. ..... Short tons /.
Copper, value at y. Y. Pounds -.
Gold. coming value. Troy ozs-. g
Pig Iron. value at
New York ......... Long tons.
Lead. value at N. Y. Short tons.
Nickel Qine) ........ Pounds -.
Platinum (crude). zee. Troy oZs-..
Quicksilver. value a,
San Francisco. $50. F1ks. 1914 Il
Silver, coming value. Troy ozs...
Spiegelelsen and fer
roman ............IL Long tons.
Zinc. value at n. Y. Short tons.
Total metallic. ....-...,
Estimated products
unspeclfied .... ....--...
Grand fotat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27

north and south as far the vision extends II 1t
Is a clear day San Francisco forms the background
Of the TO the north although the city is fifty
miles away San Jose lies at ones feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27
ROYAL, AMAZONS.
,rpN WOMEN HOLDING MILITARY
RANK.

orEEN OF GREECE is AN ADMIRAL--Two
ROYAL LADIES WHO HAVE BEEN UNDER
v,Rr-A PRINCESS HATED FOR CRUELTY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27
Value at

place Of
production.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-16

san. ,ar governor, John II. REAGAN
Ag,ifnst Cleveland'J policy on silver.
Thinks Dallas harmony meeuhs was
lust what we needed. t-.r
John u. HARRISON. salesman foi
United States senate. Horace Nh'iI Hn,.
Tor governor, Q. A. Cuiberson' ~.
,,nl,,nited coinage Of silver. Thinks the
harmony meeting at Dallas the hhes.
thing the Democracy ever dii. -
Il. Lindiey, stock raiser; Don az
to talk politics. but thinks Oln DaNe
IL one OF the smartest men III IeNas;r
T. ID. Graham, teacher; fAvois -
u. Culberson for United states ssl,a ns
tor because he has been IN eongress
a long time, has made good Ieooir'
and he wants 10 see him promoted. :.
A. culberson for governor. He If
blmetallist, but Is not In favor OF iree
silver. .,,-
q. +. Jenkins. farmer: For senator
ID II. Culberson; for governor. G. a.
Culi crson. Don't Understand the silver
John +. Taylor. cotton weigher: For
United States senate thinks "Old Dave
il hard to get around. For GOVERNOR
John II. Reagan. Not settled on sh-
yer. a.. ,o
forty OF people are outspoken IN raNor
OF free coinage OF silver. Also that II
D+B Culbcrson runs for United states
senator n grea. many that are now
for Chiffon viii be for HIM, and that
there Is a strong element who VIII sup
port John II. Reagan for governor
should he enter the race.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-16
Ion. wlll alsrupt the party q 4 8 nOt

tlpiit fAh t47f ~ -
&C. Echols; United States senator,
Cnlberson: governor Reagan; Hogs-
Clark compromise. all right; clark
Reagan contest. Reagan IL right
j. w. Wayman: For senator a. w 3.
Terrell, first. Chiffon, second choice
governor, Culberson; Hogg-Clark com
promise. all right; Clark-Reagan con
test, Reagan ON top.
S. NJ Strayhorn: United states SEN
ator. Terrell first. Culberson second
governor, Mccall: Hogg-Clark compro-
mise, all right; Clark-Reagan contest,
Reagan on top SO far
Mark Jones: Governor, Culberson;
Hogg. Clark compromise, good; Clark
Reagan debate. should be stopped at
once or It will disrupt the party.
A. w. Storr; Senator Chiffon first,
Terrell second: governor. Culberson
DALLAS compromise good; Clark-Reagan
combat, a very bad thing now.
NJ. j. Denser and j. l.. Ovent: SEN
ator, Chiffon: governor, Culherson
Hogg-Clark compromise, will not hold
out; Clark-Reagan debate, a bad thing
for the party.
j. NJ. Denser: Governor, Reagan
FIRST. Nugent second Clark and Reagan
combat good thing for our Popu-
llst) party.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-16

for United States senator. Am Tor
I.anhnm for governor. because ne IL
conservative western man.
j. s. Hou1. farmer: want siiEer
on parity with gold. and tarin ior
revenue only. VIII support i,anhain
for governor. He Is right on silver.
G. Henderson. farmer; ! am an al
miniatration pcmocrat. not II free sill
yer man. Am In line with Mills on
tarlff reform. Don't think LanhamH
views on silver will prevent me from
supporting him for governor me
Clark and Hogg committees unlteu py
indofsing the platform OF l692.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-16
rosfnn.s LecM ronncAsrs.

TIE stern saves viii reach this me
Sislan Ans ste other changes noted viii
c,-,ar ~ srd within 100 miles % Fnri
W'aras uitfln iucnty-fuur hours before
20 Afssf sungrt % nv dates gwen be-
1twe
Nnr -f--WarrlEr
aiHy is--S;afsu wave on THIS meridian.
Nsr 1s-wind charging
NEr ls-Cie0ltf and Clearing.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-16


A frlef dispatch frsrn Denver yesscr-
dhg raursye5 fhe sad inssiiiFenee that
d w. Tauaai has passed over to Che
st2tr Shrrs siaulinF almost In the
Ifs-earr %: iae chamber Of the dread
lauF, sllenrs sesuis best brhtting the
r2are hui are hearts % friends yearn To
las s1-ns sight token upon the caskct
Nhita et-iains an that IL mortal Of as
sfue gentleman as the world has
lyauwn
MOI eaursly unexpected has been the
fpfnmoas. watching friends have felt
fEa- the silent eharlatecr'' has been
Va --na and have stFiven In vain to
stay ihe mysterious wheels that were
% bear away from them one who
eVuld walt no longvd their kind minis
ts4es
Abqai two months ago Mr. Tallant,
accompanied by his devoted wife. went
70 Thomasyiile, Ga. In the hope that
The chaeg- would restore his shattered
health The trip WAS most exhausting,
ana sat weeks hs fingered between nfe
ana death until at last. hope almost
gone. he started to Denver. his former
hOne. Lingering a few days. tcnderly
and ls,..l Nh, X, onai,,, ~ ,',.,.,'a
20 ~. su,,,,,o,, ,,,,..,, 80. ~, a., n.y.,
h, M 49,, an, ~. ,,,..,.,,., -,
f.,t, 49,.
Mr. falhnt was a native OF Baltl-
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mnn,,o,d w. -, 49, =, "' 80
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VA ,','s.''. ',' :" "'''i' '" Wy haunt
Wv, - n''''o''pN.' ~ went 10 Denver
,assos ~ 49," 49,, MY, NV W 'e',.''e nus
snons,,,a -u"'s u"'e ne ne'u a re-
ID na,,,,, - wy "'u' ue'e'
,rao,., ~. "N''''VS' aeu"el' at
M, 80 ',,,.','''' v. ~ - NhN"per-
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.,,n,', W V,," =. W. Spe'Ae % the'r mag
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~ ,,",,,,.'', ''Ves","eI rs having
80, w. '' ~. % 'esn'tHhp ana
We '1'n'''ep WIN every I'M
-, ,ha ,es,,, n ~ ~ Ve upou''a,hi
r,n,o ,.,,. 'n1' a, inc u'eRhc nus
,na,,, a. '.s'u" "V'Ni" improve
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"a, .rsa .,,, Nu" n's excellent meth
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-16

Speclol Dispatch
Granger. Tex, May is.-The follow.
ias business men and farmers here
, msre lh.erviewed by The Gazette re.
porter upon the political issues,
j. G. McCrary. Choice o..
states senator culberson; rovsr -
John II, Reagan is all risht. The he ~, Ut
Clark compromise at Dallas VIM ' ,s
success; the ciark-Reaean comha,
, S9n Thing and should be stopped or rs q
w. II. Eants. senator. Ito,,o, ~,
S s9n. seyernor. Jno: b. MecalIi.e y Hall Sn,l-
clark combat. better ston /, o,, htssagan'
I'M H. Camp; United stater $3.50. ssn,,u
carr s,n, s1essner Lanham; Hoss.
Reagan is on top. ''e' OF course
United States senator chi, chairman:
NOT culberson; Hoge-ciarS sever-
mise all ri<ht: Clark Reagan sS S,aIps'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-16

SpNclhl DISPATCH
Farmers Branch, Tex, May i5..-sun.
day nisht about Q o'clock while all
Of The people We're at church an at
tempt was made TO rob Or. II A. Lew
Is at his residence. there being no
one at home but himself Or, Lewis
was sitting op his gallery. when the
robbers Slipped up behind and ierkod
the chat from under him. a desper-
ate nght hssan. pistols being used all
around, None OF the would-be robbers
We're shot, 80 far as known. Or. y do
anu jamrs Longmire came en- ,the
scene ana the robbers lefi W q hurry.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-16

the property OF the heirs Of pay
master in the German navy. and MY
are not ambitious 20 fiils this is.ard
kingdom Here Is opportunity for some
titlc-hpniing, crown-purchasine Amori-
cant O become monarch OF an he sur
yeys at a small outlay.