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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24
Good Mt Repartee.

Jim Sniverly got good position in g
crockery store in Harlem. Jim is a
smart young man and very good at rep.
artee. He only remained in the crock.
cry store few days. When he was
asked why he left the store he said he
found life in store too confning. The
real cause Of his leaving grew out of the
following little incident: A wealthy Gus
toner was examining some teapots.
"a dollar and half for this teapot
find that very dear" she said.
THAT is not too much money for a
teapot of this antique STYLE" replied
Sniverly with smirk.
Then you can't knock anything off"
Yes, / could take a hammer and
knock off the spout, but wouldn't care
to knock anything off. You can knock
the spout off after you buy it and take it
home."
The lady reported this smartness to
the boss, who instead of raising Jim's
wages raised James himself. Texas Sift-
ings.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24
A Blood Colored Rose.

The so called '.blood rose" is be
lieved to be indigenous to a small
area of country in Jefferson COUNTY
Fla One thing is sure. it fourishes
only in that latitude and is said to
have had a supernatural origin near
the center of it's present habitat. The
original bush, which grows on the
Grant homestead, near the Aucella
river, in the county and state men.
toned above, is. still strong and Wig.
orous and has leaves of light glossy
green.
The petals of the flower curve
slightly inward and are of the exact
color of bright, healthy human blood.
The odor of the flower is said to be
pungent and sickening in marked
degree. One of the most peculiar
facts concerning the flower is that
the dew which drips from it is a
bright pink color, characteristic un-
known in other flowers, no odds how
brilliant the colors.
In jefferson county,it is known as
the Grant rose, "and its origin is one
of the mysteries of nature. Its en-
tire habitat is only in an area five
miles in diameter.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat. ~
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24
INDIAN SIGN LANGUAGE.
Understood by All Prairie Tribes From
the British Border to Texas.

Understood by All Prairie Tribes From
the British Border to Texas.
The sign language is understood
by all the prairie tribes from the
British border southwark to Texas.
Without uttering a word they can
express any idea. james Mooney of
the bureau of ethnology, to whom
the writer is indebted for his infor-
nation on this interesting subject,
has seen an entire council conducted
by signs, seven languages, including
English, being represented. The
most expert sign talker ON the plains
is Lieutenant H. L. Scott, U. S. A.
The system is surprisingly simple, so
that any intelligent person can ac-
quire its rudimeuts with little diff
Guilty.
The uplifted forefinger is a man.
Making a.stroke across the forehead
and held up, the forefnger is white
man-that is to say, man who
wears hat. The hand making the
motion as of combing out the hair is
woman. "A stranger enters the
tepee. One of the chiefs present wag-
giles his hand on his wrist, signifying
vacillation. That means ''Who are
your If the newcomer is a Sioux,
he passes his hand across his throat,
That is the sign of the Sioux tribe,
supposed by some to refer to the
practice of cutting the throats of
enemies.
The sign of the Cheyennes is the
motion of cutting off a,fnger, refer
ring to their practice of chopping off
the fingers of enemies for necklaces.
The Tonkowa were formerly canni-
balls, in allusion to which fact they
hold up finger to represent man
and then point the finger down the
throat. Different tribes also have
pictured symbols. That of the Della
wares, some of whom have been
driven out to the Indian Territory, is
a turtle. The eastern tribes revere
the turtle because it brought the
world up from under the water
Originally the world was covered
with water, all the people and ami
mails being up in the sky. They
sent messengers down to find land,
but without success. Finally the
turtle. went, dived and brought up
piece of earth in its mouth, from
which the dry land grew Washing
ton Star.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24
wit That Went to Waste.

The smart young man was chatter
ing like a magpie with group of ac-
uuaintances at the foot of the east
stairway in the upper hall, when the
ianitor, wearing new but cheap suit
of clothing, with clean white collar
and tie, was seen approaching. As
the old man came up the pert young
man, with a simulated air of sur
prise, accosted him with:
Hello, my ancient friend; - If
l didn't take you for gentleman"
The answer came quick as a flash
SIS that so2 Wull, sor, it's a mish-
take no man will iver make wild the
loikes o. you
It was a center shot. The real
witty young sprout was evidently
satisfied and left hurriedly for the
recorders office. Indianapolis Senti-
mel.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24
Dynamiting Fish.

Electricity has been utilized for
purposes of fishing A net, OF sardi-
nal as it is called, which was nearly
! 300 feet long and is used for catch
ing sardines, was taken, and an elec.
trio cable, with dynamite cartridges
at intervals of so feet, was placed up
on the edge of it. The cable was con
nected with an electric battery upon
the torpedo boat in such way that
all the. cartridges might be fired 81
multaneously- The net was let down
at. 5 in the morning in very deep wa
ter and before this was done the
neighboring fishermen had been ask
ed not to go out in order that there
might be nothing to disturb the por-
polses.
About an hour after the net had
been let down the porpoises came up
in large numbers, and when a good
many fish had been got into the net
there were about so just around it.
The cartridges were then fired, and
the explosion was so effective that
one only of the 80 porpoises escaped,
while the boats in the vicinity felt no
shock, and the water was very little
disturbed. Invention.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24
Belgium Marriages.

In Belgium it is the custom TO give
cefuncates Of marriages in the form
OF little books. which also contain a
summary of the marriage laws, and
among a mass of other miscellaneous
Information directions for the feed
~ y and care Of infants There are
aiso places for entering the names
ana birthdays Of the children OF the
marriage, the authorities consider
sleiy aAording space for - such en-
ules. Exchange.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24
ODDS AND ENDS.

The population of modern Athens Ia
only little more than 100000.
Over 20 per cent of reading men in ey-
cry country are shortsighted or other
wise of defective vision.
Greek paintings were executed in dis
temper with glue, milk or white of eggs
and on wood, clay, plaster, stone, parch-
ment or canvas.
In Paris the latest fad is Co ride a
bicycle in the Bois in the morning. and
many of the titled French women do /:
and of course do it well.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24
Got UP In the world.

you ought to have more pride in
your business, said lady to her
coachman, who could scarcely be
taught to get his livery on in decent
fashion.
''Yis, mum, said Pat humbly,
but l had a brither vance who ken
to the country, an he got SO high
above his bizness, mum, that his
best firms couldn't recognize him."
Indeed, Pat-and what was his
business2",
'He was a blasther, mum. New
York Herald.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24
PATE DE roIs eaAs.
Choice Epicurean Dish That Was Origi-
naIly Prepared For Royalty.

Choice Epicurean Dish That Was Origi-
naIIy Prepared For Royalty.
The pate de foie gras is one of
those choice epicurean dishes with
which few outside Of the upper ten
thousand are acquainted. It. is a
ROYAL dish in that it was first made
for royalty, but there's nothing to
prevent the plain, everyday Ameri-
can from eating it, providing he has
the money to pay for it and the
taste to enjoy it. Nowadays it is
found on the bills of fare of all the
first class restaurants. The finest
pates de foies gras come from Stras-
burg
Here is the way the young geese
are prepared in Strasburg for this
culinary masterpiece; Up to the age
of six months they run loose in a
grass field. They are then put by
themselves. in pens and are so closely
confined that they can really only
wiggle their beaks. These pens. or
cages, are arranged tier upon tier.
The geese are fed at regular times
and stuffed to repletion. Some five
OF six strong farm women attend to
this.
They take the goose by the neck,
and with a rude wooden spoon,
while they squeeze it's beak, open
with the left hand and poke into the
gullet with their right boiled corn
meal 1t takes from 10 to 20 days of
this enforced feeding to enlarge the
liver to an abnormal size.
In the first days of feeding the
geese become apoplectic, and it is
necessary to take them by the feet
in pulling them out of the cage and
to handle them carefully. This is to
avoid cerebral congestion. When
the liver is thought to be sufficiently
swollen, which is known by the de-
formed condition Of the bird, they
are KILLED.
A sharp knife is drawn across the
base Of the skull. This sewers the
principal vertebra. Without wait
ing for the bird to cool he is rapidly |
stripped of his feathers and hung in |
tie open air. In Alsace and notably |
at Schiltigheim the houses are dec
Grated from top to bottom with these
hanging geese.
The stomach is opened by single |
slit of long, sharp blade, and the
delicate liver is extracted whole. In |
France this great delicacy can be
bought for a moderate price, about |
40 to 80 cents of our money.
The livers undergo a severe exam
nation by experts, and unless they
present uniform and slightly pink
isA appearance they are rejected
The process of preparing the pates.
de foies gras for packing in the little
tins for market is a secret process,
carefully guarded, and dates back
for many centuries.
The chef of the Hotel Martin says
the pate is prepared in this manner:
Put at the bottom of an earthen dish
soGe thin layers of lard. Lay it
around so as to form bed for
force meat of finely chopped goo
liver3. Mix a little of the forcen
with truffles and put back. LIE
cook slowly in the oven for an h
to blend the ingredients thoroug
New York World.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24
Increased safety at Target Praotice,

Fatal accidents at target practice
are happily not as common now as in
the early days of the rifle volunteer
movement in England, but still there
is room for a better method thanthat
in vogue of recording the score of
the shooters. A self recording tar
get, which has been exhibited in
Plymouth, is well spoken of and
seems to meet all the requirements
of such device. The face of the
target is composed of steel, and the
whole surface of the "bullseye," " the
center" and the "outer" consists of
steel rings, which can be forced back
on pressure. When the lletreaches
the target, the ring on which it
strikes is driven backward and is
forced forward again by a spring.
The backward motion of the ring
closes an electric circuit, actuating
as an indicator at the shooting point,
where the result of the shot can thus
be instantly seen. Electrical Review.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24

The Old Man-Humph When l
was your age. ! didn' I wear kid gloves
and a cane
Algy Tin am injured tonel-Weil,
father. / should think you'd expect
10 find some improvements IN the
family since that time. Exchange.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24
Father Hvaaw WILLING

Daughter-Mr. Nicefello wants me to
play duets with him.
Father-Well9
"Have you any objectionsg'
"Of course not. 1t will please me to
DEATH"
"Willit, really?"
"Yes, indeed. I've just been aching
for chance to get even with the neigh.
bors next door, New York Weekly.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24
To MIIk Consumers.
e.sssH asis@ ssessI Sssssa e s.1ss Ps = sq:s -

salen. Oreson. Mach y. i1el
10 whom II Asy Oonterns
have much pieasuoo n to9llfying that NJ.
". y. savage has supplied tnia iueiiluIion
Win nailk iof fne pant Two years. lne l1lIE
1aa pren flcns sweet clean end Invariably ~
hfst-c 49, qualify heartily nooomnl1nd NJ.
~ 81 puDIlc inslilollou 10 uoed ~ = raIlaDIG
niik aaypiy. =. fhNiN0. bupt. 80 I've
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24
Steamer HItona

FOR PORTLAND.
Leaves Bolss's dook Mondays wednesdays
and Fridays I,l5 q n.
rhandsys @ s. ass saisldsy. Sds, l'f = Ss a. 49,. a-s
Hasf tine l0f passenger service, 10 uaY
nnolng i4alEhf handieG
RoUFp TRfF lnnllmiiscI e1o one way,
-A6HALo 90 DENTS
yeE lssIgh, rate. .sa .lsss,. = sPPly @ z, A.
street 80 u
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY Given THAT
" sealed proposals win be received by the
Board " trustees Of the Orefon state Reform
school, a slate capital, Salem, OREGON, until
" O'clock noon. April y, 1904, for the ofeetion
and completion of n combined induafrfal
bniloiDg and water tower.
Eaeh BID must BE- accompanied by a certified
lans ana rpecineatlons can be seen At the
once q W. Y knlKhtOn, arehitect, eaiem,
Oregon.
a o. Board o. Trustees reserve the riKht 70
rfJeci any pnd AZ bids submitted.
~ LNhsIEh fkNhOHEh Governor,
obO. ~. McbklDk, teey Of Blate.
A. B, Ael-LhOf, supt Pub. I1st'n,
salem, Oregon. April .. issL 1sIot
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24

DOCTOR 8. X. JEsSI Ponce, l7g State st.,
cite. Once hours TO ~ and 70 O'Clock S2a
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24

r 'I1LMON FORD, Attorney at law, kalen
Il Oregon. office up STAIRS In Patton bloct
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24

ii J. BIGGER, Attoin ney al law salem, Or,
III. gon. Oftice over bush's bank.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24
rHOrnssIoNAI AND nusnSrss oAnDs.
eKo. @. BINeHAM.

n'ARcY a BINGHAM, Attorneys At Law.
IL Rooms 4, and y darcy Building. la{
o,alte street. 5peciai attention given 10 buni-
ness In the supreme and circuit courts OF the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24

/ J.sHAw. N. W. HUNT. SHAW q HUNT
IL Attorneys At law. ONCE over capita
national bank, salem, Oregon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24

lohN BAYNE, AITORNEY.AT-LAW.
~ COLLECTIONS made aLd promptly remitted.
AtuIphy block, Cor State and Commercial
streets, salem, Oregon. S-tLtf
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24

tnR.T. q. SMITH, Dentist. " state street
H. Salem, Oregon. Finished dental opera,
lions OF every description. Painless opera
tons speciality.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24

tTELLA SHERMAN. - Typewrtinr and
- commercial stenog Apply. Once, room
A, Gray block. the best OF work done al rea-
HOnable rates. I9-28
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24

TUhN A. CARSON, Attorney At law, room
O Wand Z, Bush BANK building. salem, OR.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24

IS. q. bUNAAM. VIII HOLM Ea
\ DONHAA d HOLMES, Attorneys At law,
ID Oftice in bush block, between state and
curt, ON Commercial street.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-24
MerridaIe Poultry

YARDS. Only purest stock kept. Speciality,
brown LeghOrns, Plymouth kocks, Black
Minorcas and Black LangshRns. Egga fer
Matching. J,J, MINER Salem,
2otn street, near State. as dwlm
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-05
RENT IN TWAIN.
Further Details Of the Loss Of me Brazilian
Transport vessel


Rio DE JASEIRo. March 5-The reports
Of the loss of the rebel transport Venus
has been confirmed. On Friday morning
the armed rebel transports Jupiter. Marie
and VEINS. which were lying of Porto
Madama, took mp positions of Porto
Madama and opened q bombardment
against the government batteries. The
guns in the batteries responded quickly,
and quite lively fire was exchanged.
Suddenly there was terrific roar heard
above the booming of the guns. and IL
was at once conjectured that an explosion
had occurred. At first it was thought
that disaster had befallen the transport
Marie.
Immediately after the sound of the ex-
plosion was heard those along the shore
saw huge column Of reddish brown
smoke ascending and spreading out to
wide dimensions as it arose 1t was seen
as the smoke cleared away that the ex-
plosion had occurred on the Venus. The
vessel had been torn In halves. and almost
Immediately afterwards the stern half OF
the wreck went TO the bottom. The bow
half was on fire and In few minutes the
flames were raging furiously. This por-
iion Of the Venus ioated for half an hour
and then went down.
The Venus was commanded by Captain
Vasconcellos. He with three officers and
20 men made up the complement Of the
vessel. Every soul on board Of her was
lost.
Some Of the crew could be seen for
time on the forward part of the vessel as
It drifted helplessly burning, and efforts
were made TO rescue them, but the boats
that were dispatched on this work were
slow In reaching the scene of the dis
aster. and by the time they arrived the
men on the wreck were forced by the fire
into the water.
Many theories are current as to the
cause OF the disaster. The most probabl
Of these Is that shot from the shore bat
teries struck the Venus amidships and
plowed its way through the hull and
boilers 1t is pretty certain that the mag
azine did not explode, for the smoke, rs
stated above. was of reddish brown
color. whereas the smoke of powder is
gray. At any rate. whatever the cause
OF the explosion, its force must have been
terrific, as the vessel was blown In halves
as il made Of cardboard.
The rebels are very seriously crippled,
owing TO their lack of men. In addition
to this every one of their ships has, with
the exception of the Aquidaban, been
shot full of holes by the governments
forces. Their facilities for repairing the
damages done their ships are very mea-
ger. and consequently the vessels are not
at all seaworthy.
In many of the states of the south,
notably Sac Paulo, where the population
is made up of German and Italian immi-
grants, the feeling in favor of the govern
ment is very strong. Volunteers are
coming in freely from all parts of the
state Of Sac Paulo, and in the city of Sac
Paulo the very best men among the
residents have enlisted In support OF the
QOyernmant
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-05
Chandler on Bi.Mataiiism.

DENVER, March 8. - The News pub
lished letters on the silver question writ
ten by Senator Chandler of New Hamp-
shire and Hon. Henry Hicks of London.
Mr. Chandler writes: "As to the silver
question, think that light is already
breaking in the east. As we have pro-
gressed toward gold mono-metallism the
business distress of the world has in
creased. Bi-metallism must be secured OF
there will be almost no end TO the fall OF
value that is taking place and is paralyz-
fng business and II distressing debtors
beyond endurance
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-05
What Croker Saws Of r.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 5.-Richard
Croker was very wrathy when reporter
showed him dispatches stating that Con-
gresham Dunphy arraigned him as the
instigator, promoter, rewarder and up
holder of fraudulent vote and election
crimes in New York When asked for a
statement in answer to Dunphy's charges,
he said IF Dunphy made these charges
against me, I will have him arrested. ]
do not care to further discuss the matter
until have seen Dunphy's letter"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-05
JAMES To1ER

Agent FOR the New York worlS, san and
Herald. daily AMI Sunday, delivered To any
part of the city Also Providence and BOs.
ton sunday papers. Tue fiLest line of Ca ho
lie Goods IN the city.
lOa MAIN EET.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-05
HENRY MILLER'S WORK
AFavOrite Who Has Played
All Sorts Of Parts.
IMPERS0NATING AN old man.
A woman's View of the Achievements
ofa Prominent Leading Man.

The New York women are declaring that
Henry Miller looks handsomer than ever In
the white wig of the ex-roue Brabazon in
''Sowing the Wind" Thousands see him
every week at the Empire thsater, Of whose
stock company he is the leading man, and
utter the most enthusiastic compliments
about his good looks in the new part. II
Mr.. Miller could hear all that Is said in this
regard, he would blush 80 hard that his face
would look like an oval bit Of sunset framed
In a snowstorm. There was a time when
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-05
Campbell and Cash Gone.

TORONTO, March 5.-Many business men
now mourn the departure of w. G. Camp
bell of Oakland, Cal. 1t is claimed that
his swindling will reach many thousands.
Campbell easily ingratiated himself with
the swell society. He wooed "a respectable
young lady, and the wedding day was set,
but his wife arrived Unexpectedly and
spoiled his plan
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-05
Wiman Secures Eminent Counsel

MONTREAL. March 5-James Green
field of this city, one of Canada's best
known criminal lawyers. has been re-
tained by Erastus Wiman to assist in his
defence at the coming trial of the forgery
charges against him in New York.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-05
legitimate Pruninu.

WASHINGTON. March 5.-Of the appro
priation bills reported to the house, the
diplomatic is the least expensive AL
though saving OF $4,000 has been eff
fected this year, 1t has been made in di.
rections which will not impair the
efficiency of the service
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-05
Justice Jackson Is Recuperatina.

WASHINGTON, March 5--The spring
:erm of the supreme court began today.
but none Of the cases awaiting a hearing
by full bench can be taken up ct once
The delay il necessitated by the absence
of Justice Jackson, who is in Florida for
;he benefit of his health.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-05
vermonters We're Out In Force.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.-Vermont day
at the midwinter fair was celebrated yes
terday. A large crowd of Vermonters
were on the ground. Incidental to the
speeches an excellent musical and oratori-
cal program was rendered. About IL, SOC
people entered the gates.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-05
Crews ESCAPED on the Ice.

Sioux CITY. Ia, March 5-By the Civ
ing away of an ice gorge in the Missouri
river two steamboats, were caught in il
and sunk. They were the Mary Bennett
and the Vint Stillings. The crews es
,aped, making their way to shore by
Jumping from one Ice cake to another
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-05

The advertising columns OF the TRIBUNE
offers unequaled advantages 10 the mer.
chants doing business In Pawtucket. IL en-.
joys a circulation which II steadily inctess
ing among class OF residents who make
their purchases at home, rnd Is, in fact,Ithe
popular paper OF Pawtucket
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-05
telegraph Operator Murdered.

OMAHA, March 5-Gohld Still, tele-
graph operator at Hay Springs, was mur.
dered 10y some unknown person. II rob
berry was the object, IL was a failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-19
WHAT THE COMPANY CLAIMS.
Only Needs Protection for Those Willing
to Work-At st. Cloud.

Only Needs Protection for Those Willing
to Work-At st. Cloud.
The company claims that it has the as
surances of the men on the different
branches of the service that they are ready
to move trains and discharge their duties
II they can be protected. The company
has received offers from hundreds of men
who want work, but has taken no steps to
replace the men in its employ.
At st. Cloud the attorney for the rail-
way wanted the county officials to see that
no one interferes with the United States
marshal when he attempts to protect the
trains, but the county officials refused, ar
guing that they We're not bound to assist
the marshal i'll carrying out his orders.
they being state officers.
The officials, however, said that if VIC
lence was attempted warrants could he Is
sued for assault, which was as far as they
could go. An attempt was made at
O'Clock to make up tue train for Wilmar,
but the strikers objected and th1engine was
returned to the round house. The train