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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-08-15
Suffrage and Immigration.

The practical benefit of woman suf-
rage in increasing the political power
of intelligence is illustrated by the sta
tistics complied by DR.. Joseph S. SEN
her. and recently published, in regard
to the immigrants landed at Ellis is
land, New York, during 1898. There
were 362, SS5 males, 1879, 964 females,
almost three men to one woman. This
is about the usual proportion. Woman
suffrage would double the American
vote, while it would add only one-third
to the foreign vote, thus vastly increas-
ing the educated majority. while doing
no injustie to our naturalized fellow
citizens. At present men of foreign birth
exert a much greater relative power
than their number entities them to do,
since they represent fewer women than
do tho American voters. Boston Won.
ans Journal.
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Mrs. Yates, the lady mayor Of One
hunga, New Zealand, has now had
some months in Office, and to the Mel
bourne Argus has been given her i'm
pressions. She has found no difficulty
in the work, and some of the townsfolk
say she is the best mayor Onehunga has
ever had. Determined to know her du-
ties, she had studied them, and when
she found certain members wanted to
talk away time-why, she had introduce
ed the closure The work, Mrs. Yates
added, she had not found incompatible
with her position as woman, ''nor had
she found anything Objectionable about
being justice of the peace, but she had
only sat on the bench on one or two oc-
casions, one of these being when lit
tie girl was charged with stealing She
refused to attend in an utilization case
when she was asked. She thought that
in such cases right minded woman is
inclined to be harder ON her sex than
mon, and she did not think it would be
beneficial to adjudicate. -
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DON'T Block Up Firepiaces.

''It is all very we'll to want to deco
rate an open fireplace" said promi-
nent woman physician of New York
as we sat waiting in charming up
town fiat for the hostess to appear
CHOW, Mrs. L. thinks she is way up
on hygiene and would be Mortified if she
was told to the contrary, but with that
gaudy screen concealing the fireplace
she is shutting of one Of the best means
of ventilation the room has in summer.
The draft which keeps the fire burning
in winter doesn't stop because July has
come. An open fireplace, with its draft,
is splendid means of keeping any room
we'll ventilated and also cooler. III ho-
tells, where the ugly black iron screen
is fastened tightly over the opening, it
should be removed. With one window
open and the fireplace not stopped up
with a lot Of truck, fine current OF
air can be secured that is blessing.
Nothing more than potted plant OF
palm should ever impede that air cur
rent -
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-08-15
Counterfeits In PHILADELPHIA,

More counterfeit money is said to be
in circulation in Philadelphia now than
ever before. Among the counterfeits is
a dollar silver certificate marked "Plate
No. 49," The check letter is A, series
of 1891. Another bogus 81 dollar note
has the check letter B, series of 1885.
Other counterfeit 81 bills that are afioat
in great quantities contain the check
letter D, series Of 1891. A bogus So
note is also very we'll executed. 1t has
the check letter A, series of 1885,
These counterfeits have been scattered
around in profusion. Others Of larger
denominations have lately made their
appearance. One is rather carelessly
executed IS note, series of 1880. letter
D. Another note for the same denomi-
nation has the check letter d, series of
1885,
Bogus small coin is to be met with on
all hands Quarters and half dollars are
the counterfeits, which are cleverly made
and are detected by the shopkeepers only
by ringing on glass metallic or mar
bic surface Philadelphia Press.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-08-15
Almost q Tragedy.

A company of local talent started out
to do few one night stands as a flier,
with the hope that enough would be in
it to justify the manager in effecting a
permanent organization for the winter.
After the first night the company re-
turned.
whats the natter" asked friend
Of the manager.
"Oh, thought would lay the COM
pany off for awhile"
Didn't you open to a good business?"
well, not exactly-that is, we
didn't have much Of all audience when
the curtain went up, but there was a
full house in the last act. +"
"How did that happen? People catch
on to what good show it vast"
mot exactly. You see everybody had
got out before the last act except one
fellow, and he was SO full that he
couldn't, and we played the piece out
OH him. Detroit Free Press.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-08-15

cause they are the work Of man, at1east
so far as excavation is conoerned,-is
caused by the inhalation and exhalation
of immense quantities of air. There are
hours, regular and uniform, in which
the air w1n rush out with a loud, hiss
ing sound, and again an equal space of
time in which it seems that all the cir
of the Platte valley will be sucked into
the cavernoas depths of these wonderful
wells.
The period of this ebb and flow does
not seem to depend upon either the sea-
SONS or the state Of the weather, but is
thought to have some mysterious con-
nection with the high and low tide pc.
RODS Of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
A meteorologist Of national reputation,
who sought to fathom the mystery Of
the ''Platte river tide wells" and who
issued little pamphlet with the title
Roaring Wells OF Nebraska" gave it
as his opinion that the roaring phenom-
enon was in some way connected with
the prevailing direction of the wind,
being strongest in time Of west or south
west breezes. Tho farmers in the three
counties mentioned as being best pro-
vided with these tide regulated, air ex-
polling wells believe that the water sup
ply is copnected with body large
enough to have regular ebb and flow
of tide Ali the wells in the counties Of
Polk and Butler which are tide regulat-
ed are of abont the same depth, those
OF Colfax being deeper. but all extend
ing to porous stratum having the same
general characteristics. st. Louis Re-
public.
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One of the greatest sorrows of famous
personages is that it is impossible to
live up to the ideal opinion which the
people whom they meet in the ordinary
affairs of life have formed of them.
1t is recorded that a certain literary
man of high reputation had occasion to
remark to waiter in the restaurant
where he sometimes lunches:
Waiter, this beefsteak is tough"
The waiter looked at him with sor-
rowful expression and sighed deeply.
Perhaps you will tell me-" said the
literary man, why you sigh in that
fashion"
"Ah, SIR" said the waiter, II took
you for man who always said original
things, and here you come and say just
the same thing that all the rest of then
dOP'-Exchanpe
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The Growth of Electric Railroads.

"The growth Of the use of electricity
as a motive power is remarkable, said
E. l.. Carson, an electrician of Boston.
1.-TWO years ago there were only 161
electric railways in the United States,
while now there are over 500. Six years
ago an electric Car with two motors cost
81, 500, while the bids for the last con-
tract knew to be given ran from $640
to 81, 500, and the former was the price
at which it was given, the manufactur-
ers being reliable men. 1t seems singular
that with such constantly increasing
demand there should be such colnpeti-
ton as to run prices down TO one-seventh
of what was psid six years ago, but such
is the case, and before it stops there
will be very few lines OF street railroad
in the country not run by electricity "
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a HINDOo POEM.

A Hindoo died-a happy thing to do
When ffty years united to a,shrew.
Released. he hopefully for entrance cries
Before the gates'of Brahma's paradise.
Hast been through pursasory?" Brahma
said.
IT have been marmedi' and no hung his head.
SCome inI come inl and welcome. too, my
son.
Marriage and purgatory are as one."
In bliss extreme he entered heavens door
And know the bliss he ne'er had seen before.
He scarce had entcred in the garden fair,
Another Hindoo asked admission there.
The self Same question BrAhma asked again,
"Hast been through purgatoryf" mo.
What them"
''Thou canst not enter" did the god reply.
"He who went in there was no moro than l."
'sAll that is true, but he has married been
And so on earth has suffered for his SIM"
"Married9 'Tis well, for Two been married
twice."
"Begone? Well have no fools in paradise"
Charles Hills in Home and Country.
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A SUBTERRANEAM OCEAN.
1t Is Believed to Underlie Nebraska, Kan.
sas and Indian Territory.

1t Is Believed to Underlie Nebraska, Kan.
sas and Indian Territory.
The best scientists of the land favor
the opinion that Nebraska, Kansas and
part of Indian Territory are situated
over an immense underground lake or
sea- 1t is we'll known fact that in sew
eral places in Kansas whole sections of
land have suddenly disappeared, leaving
only fathomless lakelets to mark the
spot where they were once situated.
Proof that there is something peculiar
with the foundation of the section Of
the country mentioned may be found in
the celebrated tide wells" of Polk,
Butler and Colfax counties in Nebras-
ka. Polk county is best provided with
these curious wells, having between a
dozen and 30 which roar and ebb and
flow with an unseen tide. The roaring
of these remarkable uriosities-they
cannot be called ratural wonders, be-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-08-15
DoRRiS' SHOE STRINGS.

On Dorris' feet
Are the smallest of twos,
But surely some elf -
Has enchanted her shoeA
For, wherever we go, fts
Walk, TOW or ride. al -
In church or at tennis, .f
Her shoes come united. I
At times 1t is trying,
But what can do
When poor Doris murmurs. a ~
"Oh, bother that shoe!' -
So down must dop ~
In the dust and dirt nv"
To tie up the shoe
OF that dear little flirt. -
These precious girl tyrantsi !
We cannot rebel,
For even their ribbons
Are filed with their spell.
Since old fashioned aprons
No longer they use,
They tie poor man
To the strings of their shoes.
-vassar Miscellany
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A PANORAMA
OF AMERICA!

it possible to altitude sufficiently high permit
observer through telescope whole of North
would Beautiful
the vision would be half that
afforded by the Great Photographic Portfolio,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-03
DEMOCRATIC BARBECUE.

Tho Camden Party to Enrich tho Demo.
cratic Workers nt sutton.
Special Di'patch 10 ne ln,elli0tneEr.
SurroN, W. Va, Now 2.-Great pro-
parations are being made for the Demo.
cratic barbecue tomorrow. The county
has been secured soliciting a crowd and
1t is expected quite a large number OF
the faithful will be In town tomorrow.
Three beeves have beon slaughtered and
BY the way Democratic stumpers and
writer's have been telling the people OF
tho fancy prices OF cattle yet tho man.
agcrs had the gall 10 go to an old Grip
pied farmer and pay him but two conts
per pound for the barbecue beef and
this is tho means by which they expect
to influence and reclaim the desertets
from tho ranks OF Democracy. But in
this they will be mistaken as the do.
serters from the old party OF deception
are thinking men such as cannot be
bought with ox.soup. Senator Camden,
Col. Bon. Wilson, and others arrived
this evening In his private car "Gauly."
Tho boys seem TO DO we'll ploASed-per.
liaps the senator has let them tap his
barrel. From. surface indications DOM
ocratic boodle will flow frooly from now
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-03

the club desire that every member as.
semblO promptly Of o'clock at the
club rooms, in Odd FolloRs' block,
when, with Mayors band at tho head,
the club will proceed to the Windsor
hotel TO receive the speaker OF the
evening. Now, the Escort boys have
started out in a glorious manner, en-
rolling at their fret meeting over one
hundred members, and tonight every
man should be At his post. and brinH,as
many Of his young Republican friends.
or old ones for that manner, as he can
muster, with plug hats and canes to
participate In the escort The club cor
daily invites all Republicans Of the city
aud county TO turn out with them this
evening. All Republicans are invited
to join in the escort and those not
equipped with silk hats will fall In be-
hind tho escort club. Lots Of rcd fire
will be burned and q good crowd is OK.
pected to take part.
Captain W. II. Travis Of the Escort
club calls tho mcmbers to meet At the
Odd Fellows Hail nj seven o'clock sharp
and march down Twelfth to tho Wind
sor Hotel whore they will receive Cap
tain Dovener. The column will then
move up Twelfth to Main up Main to
Tenth, up Tenth to Market down
Market to the Opera House where the
meeting will bo held.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-03
FIRE IN BELLA1sE.

The BAltimors 4 Ohio RouudhOuse Burned
Last SIEht-rhs Department Was PoWor-
less.
Last night about 1880 o'clock FIRE was
discovered in the round house and
machine shops Of the Baltimore & Ohio
road In tho lower part OF BsllaIrs, near
the arcade Of the railroad bridge. An
alarm was Immediately turned in, but
the FIRE had such start that the fve,
steamers, the entire force Of the FIRE de-
partment Of the town, were unable to
do anything to stem the tide Of the
flames. The buildings have been occu'
pied ever since the Baltimore 4 Ohio
removed its shops 10 Benwood, and
everything being soaked with grease
and oil, the flames in an almost incred'
IDLY short time had spread to all the
buildings.
The fire reused almost the entire
population Of the town, thousands OF
people being on hand TO watch the work
OF the flames. A heavy wind was blow
ing, and sparkle and pieces OF wood work
were carried in mid-air over the town,
even so far as the Fourth ward. People
living in houses in tho neighborhood
were kept busy removing sparks from
their roofs.
J. ". CARRIER. the Baltimore & ohio's
agent in BeIlaire. was seen last night
by an fNTELLIGEScEE reporter, but could
not place the loss that will be sustained
by the company. Approximately 1t
can be placed at S., 900.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-03
OUT Ar POTOMAC.

Dovenor, whitaker. Smith and Brady Hold
n Fine Iloctlug out In Liberty.
Ono of the most successful meetings
Of the campaign was that held yostOr-
day afternoon at O'Clock at Potomac
out in Liberty district by tho Repub.
licans. Among tho speakers present
were Captain b. b. Dovencr aud Messrs.
Whitaker AMI Brady. the legislative
candidates. Mr.. S. G. Smith was ais o
present and he, like tho other candi-
dates, made anIcxcellcnt impression on
tho beopIo present among whom wero
several old-time Democrats who have
thrown aside tho shackles OF tho FREQ
trndo party and will noXt Tuesday vote
for protection OF American industries
and American homes.
Tho first speaker was Captain Dove
nor. who held tho three hundred poo.
ple in the hall spcllbound by his elos
uuonco OF spOOch aud straightforward
statement OF facts. io spoke particn-
lnrIv OF tho tariff bill as 1t affects the
n,ricuIturist, calling attention parLicu-
mrlv to it's elect on tho prices tho
farmer now gotta for his wheat and his
wool. lie spoke OF John HowNrds
school days at Cherry Hill, not far
from Potomac, referring to the fact that
he had the advantages Of good free
school system, while he was compelled
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-03

Political Notes-A New Use for, the 'Asyl.
um-nepublIcan Prospects.
SpeetGI DtIpdteh 10 thsfatslli0aaesr.
WESTON, W. VA, Nov. 2-To-night
small crowd listened toa man who occu-
pied Governor GofFs seat OF course
he talked about economy OF the govern
ment. 1t was originally intended that
our hospital should be home for the
unfortunate insaue, but It is now large
ly used for another purpose, namely 4
place Of temporary confinement for
weakened democrats. who will be dis
charged cured after the election. II Is
estimated that at least five hundred per-
sons have been promised positions in
that institution and II the promises are
fulfilled many Of the unfortunate luna
tics will be rendered homeless and ex.
posed and suferfro the winters blast.
The institution 10 now overfowing With
unnecessary employees many OF whom
are out on pay looking after the restor-
alton OF the Democratic party, while
some poor lunatics only short time
ago were wandering over the country.
God knows where. and 1t will not be
surprising II horrible details Of some OF
them being food for hog as was the
case few years since will be heard.
Hon. G. w. Atkinson and Major Col.
Moore filed their appointment to-day
and tonight. They had large aud
enthusiastic audiences. The meeting
was opened bya few well chosen re-
marks from our brilliant townsman,
r Ad. Hall, who always commands at.
tention. Mr.. Atkinson was introduced
by our talented young lawyer, ]. NJ.
Foster, who recently left the party OF
promises to Join the one of perform.
ances. He said he was tired playing
hide.and-seek with the Democratic
party, never knowing where to find it
on any national issue. The name OF
Foster makes the hoelers black with
rage. He ranks high us young man in
the legal profession, and Is gentle
man OF purity and integrity.
Every day brings tidings OF new con-
verts. Republican prospects are very
encouraging. Howard'B effort to arouse
religious prejudice has proven BOOM
erang. Il is now proven beyond ques.
tion that he was cognizant of the dis.
reputable work that was going on. and
that he endorsed it. All the A. 2. a.
literature was circulated In this county
in localities in which it was hoped he
would be benefited. None whatever in
some sections. Scores OF good citizens,
irrespective OF creed, will rebuke this
nefarious work. Tho desperation OF
the Democrats Is shown by the day aud
night work Of the gang and the army OF
speakers coming in daily from every
section. --.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-03
BRIEFS FROM THE WIRES.

Ex.president Harrison talked 10 an
immense audience yesterday at Albany
and aroused great enthusiasm.
Senator Faulkner SAYS that President
Cleveland is deeply interested In the
success OF the Democratic congressional
candidates.
William Gipps yesterday murdered
his mother and terribly wounded bis
father at Buffalo. When captured he
was raving maniac.
A highbindor plot TO aIsassinate
two wealthy Chicago Cinnamon was
narrowly frustrated by the accidental
awakening OF a guard Thurday night
Mrs. Hermann was the principal wit
ness before tho Lexow committee yos.
terday and gave damaging testimony
ngainstthc police blackmailIng methods.
In an interview with stepnlaE, the
Russian nihiliSt, no said that tho nihIl.
ists would Immediately institute q new
propaganda. Public opinion will super.
scdo dynamite
A suit for sl1, 900, 900 has been brought
against Russell Sage and George Gould
In tho New York supreme court, by
the Soldiers Orphans school Of ST.
Louis. The defendants claim that they
wore dciruudod oil bonds.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-03

81. PETERSBURG, Nov. 2-The follow.
ing Is the text OF the manifesto issued
by Car Nicholas II, aud published this
morning in the Official Messenger:
eve hereby announce to all our faith.
ful subjects that God in his inscrutable
providence has seen flt TO assign limit
to the precious life OF our dearly loved
imperial father. His grievous suffer-
inRs yielded neither to medical skill
nor the benefcient climate Of the
Crimea. He died at Livadia on the Goth
Of October (November u, surrounded
by his family and in the arms Of the
czarina and ourselves. Our grief is not
to be expressed by words, but that grief
every Russian heart will understand,
and we believe there Is no spot through
ont the vast Russian empire in which
hot tears will not flow for the emperor
thus prematurely called away, who has
parted from the country which beloved
with all the power ot his Russian soul
and In the welfare OF which sparing
neither health nor life, he centered all
his thoughts. But also far beyond the
borders OF Russia the memory OF the
car, who was tho incarnation Of un-
swerving loyalty and peace, which dur
ing his reign was not once broken, will
not cease to be respected. The will OF
the most high be done. May our un-
shaken faith in the wisdom OF Provi-
denoe give us strength. May the know
ledge console us that our grief is the
grief OF our entire beloved nation, and
may the nation not forget that the
strength and frmness of holy Russia
lies in its unity and unbounded devo-
ton to us.
"In this sad and solemn hour in
which We ascend our ancestral throne
Of the Russian empire aud czardom OF
Poland and the grand duchy Of Finland
indissolubly linked with It. we, how
ever, do remember the legacy left to us
by our lamented father, aud, imbued
with it, we, In tho presence OF the Most
High, take sacred vow to make our
sole aim the peaceful development Of
the power and tho glory OF our beloved
Russia and the happiness OF all our
faithful subjects.
"May tho Almighty who has chosen
us for this calling vouchsafe to US His
aid. While we offer before the throne
to the Almighty Ruler our heartfelt
praise for the unstained soul Of the de-
parted, we command our subjects to
take the oath OF allegiance to ourselves
and our successor, the Grand Duke
Alexandrovitch, who will bear the titlo
OF crown prince and czarowitz until II
shall please God to bless our approach
ing union with the Princess Alix, Of
Hesse. Darmstadt, with the birth OF
son.
"Done at IvadIa this goth day of o9
tober, 1894" II. NICHOLAS"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-03

VIII Cotton was stabbed In tho neck
by Isaac IAwis at the First ward school
in Martins Forry yesterday afternoon.
The boys had words at noon and Lewis,
who is colored, told the Cotton boy he
would "get even" with him. As they
were walking down the stairway after
school had been dismissed In the after.
noon young Lewis deliberately cut Got.
ton In the back OF tho neck with a pom
kniie. Lewis is l3 and resides in Boat-
town. and Cotton, who is II, lives on
Second street.