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Fergus County argus., 1894-11-15
Hair Raising.

Just when the mutilation of the
dead by tearing the skin from the
head began will never be known, for
the origin is lost i'll the midst of ages.
the record extending back beyond
even the mythical period of mans
existence. In the book of Maccabees
it is recorded that at the termination
of one of the battles of which that
bloody history is so full the victori-
Gus soldiers tore the skin from the
heads of their vanquished foes. This
would be evidence that the custom of
scalp taking was one of the indul-
gences even of those people Of whom
we have record in the Bible.
Be that as it may, it is AN estab-
lished fact that the custom is uni
versal one, SO far as savage man IL
concerned Whether ethnologistsc can
build theory of Il common origin of
man from this or not, or whether
this can be taken as an evidence that
the Indians are the descendants of
the lost Israelite tribes because of
their habit of securing mementos of
hair from their fallen enemies, Is
something time alone can develop.
Be that as it may, it is a fact that all
Indian tribes. To II certain extent,
scalp their enemies who have fallen
in battle. Some writers on the sub
ject of Indian habits and customs
deny this, but | believe that no tribe
is absolutely free from TIE taint OF
having taken the scalp. Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Fergus County argus., 1894-11-15

The Persians are the only people
in the world that still adhere to the
old custom of bottling tears. In that
country it constitutes an important
part in the funeral ceremonies per-
formed over the dead. Each of the
mourners is presented with a sponge
with which to mop the face and eyes,
and after the burial these are taken
by priest, who squeezes the tears
into bottles. Mourners' tears are be-
heved to be the most efficacious rem
edy that can be applied in several
forms of Persian diseases. The GUS
tom of bottling tears is mentioned in
the Bible. See Psalms lvi, s.-St.
Louis Republic,
Fergus County argus., 1894-11-15
Smart LiNeruooI Posflnen.

The other day letter thus ad-
dressed was received at the Liver
pool central postoffice, "Al Reverend
issimo Signor Parroco della Chiesa di
Olicros, Grinscoltrid, Liverpool, In
ghilterra Who but an expert could
have translated "Olicros" into Holy
Cross" and ''Grinscoltrid" into Great
Crosshal street," The letter. with
the envelope marked in red ink,
'"Try Holy Cross, Great Crosshall
street" was delivered on the day it
reached the city Cardiff Western
Nail
Fergus County argus., 1894-11-15
Tn. Leopard and the Kid.

To illustrate how perfectly he had
the animal under control, Professor
Bach of Berlin put live kid i'll the
cage with leopard. Then the pro
fessor fixed his glittering eye on the
savage beast and willed that he should
remain quiescent. There was some
thing wrong with the thought trans
ference, for the leopard Immediately
changed his spots, and so did the kid.
A bleat. a growl and crunch, and
the illustration was ruined Berlin
Letter.
Fergus County argus., 1894-11-15
lees In the Breach.

The part played by bees on a cer-
tain occasion was, if the Able della
Rocca is to be believed, equally eff
fective. "Arlnurath, the Turkish
emperor" says our authority, dur
ing one of his sieges. had made a
breach in the wall and was about to
storm the town when he found that
about the breach the inhabitants had
placed numerous hives of bees. The
Janissaries, brave as they We're, dared
not face the insects and refused to
advance. Saturday Review.
Fergus County argus., 1894-11-15

Victorien Sardor, the French play
wright, owes his life and his success
to his first wife. He was starving in
a garret and dying of typhoid fever
when a poor actress, living in the
same building, nursed him back from
the gate of death. She married him
and introduced him to the theatrical
world of Paris.-Westfield Union.
Fergus County argus., 1894-11-15

Angelina-What did you tell papa
about your prospectsi
Edwin-I said l had expectations
from my uncle.
Angelina-Why, Edwin, you told
me you had no relatives at all.
Edwin-Oh, yes, but I'm going to
pawn my watch this evening.-Kate
Fields washington
Fergus County argus., 1894-11-15

Vast Resources OF the American People.
The ride along the banks of the up
per Connecticut was constant de-
light. Stretches of fair lawn. homes
of comfort, good taste and luxury
We're a conspicuous part of the view
in each successive town. The multi
tude of such homes i'll our country at
this day is a marvel which only the
traveller is in a position to feel. Go
where you will, they rise on every
side. They give new realization of
the vast resources. the underlying
power, the widespread prosperity of
the American people. The grandeur
Of the metropolis is, after all, only a
limited incident of the whole. Itwas
hard to believe i'll much serious de
preston in back country of which
this was the foreground, yet Bellows
Falls, Charlestown, Claremont and
the rest were all points of departure
for districts of abandoned farms
by the catalogue. William Henry
Bishop in Century.
Fergus County argus., 1894-11-15

n Is difficult to please a woman. If
her husband abuses her, he is "a brute.
If he is a mildly hammered, inoffen-
sive creature, she despises him for not
having a soul of his own.-Boston
Transcript.
Fergus County argus., 1894-11-15

The late Professor Rudolph Wolf
of Switzerland was the first, in 1852,
to point out the striking resemblance
between sun spot curves and curves
representing the luminous intensity
of many fixed stars.
Fergus County argus., 1894-11-15

An old lady, having been told of
the theory of the moon being inhab-
tied, remarked with emphasis: Non
sense! What becomes of the people
when there is nothing but little
streak of it left?"
Fergus County argus., 1894-11-15

The hawthorn was the badge of
the Tudors, the crown of gold worn
by the first king of that dynasty hay
ing been found hanging on haw
thorn bush after Richard III was
slain ut tue battle of Bosworth.
Fergus County argus., 1894-11-15

The city of San Salvador, capital of
the South American republic of the
same name, is called the Swinging
Mat" ON account of its numerous
earthQuakes
Fergus County argus., 1894-11-15
Not Her Experience.

Mr.. Slowone-"Man proposes"-let
me see, what's the resti
Alice-Oh, but that's q slander,
assure you. If he only would New
York World
Fergus County argus., 1894-11-15

The lines over which it is proposed
to lay submarine telegraph cables are
now as carefully surveyed as any line
of proposed railroad.
Fergus County argus., 1894-11-15

A burglar sent man two theater
tickets, and while the latter was at
tending the performance robbed his
house
Fergus County argus., 1894-11-15

According To Homer, clothing in
his time was washed by being placed
in water and stamped until it was
supposed to be clean
Fergus County argus., 1894-11-15

Berlioz, the composer of many ma
jestic works, never learned to play
any instrument save the guitar, and
that 50 badly that no one would will
ingly listen to him
Fergus County argus., 1894-11-15
Ladies' Nurse.

Ladies' needing the services of Mrs. j
Watkins will please address her through
e mail. Lswistown.
The evening world., 1894-02-28

FOR treasury shares stock OF -four
ishing electric company, par value IL 900. non.
assessahle: bargain; need cash. SHARES, box
fDn NF,rIl
The evening world., 1894-02-28
IN THE MISSION.
Little Child Found III in the Five
Points Institution.
Health Inspectors Would Naccinatc
Custom- House Clerks.

Smallpox has found its way INTO the
Five Points Mission. at los Worth street.
Hundreds of children are harhored there.
The health officials are not alarmed,
they say, because thorough vaccination
and fumigation rave been the rule in the
institution.
Late yesterday afternoon the physician
of the Mission notified the Bureau of
Contagious Diseases that there was a
patient In the Mission hospital whose
Illness was Of "A suspicious nature. In
~vcstigation resulted in the removal of
Walter Engelage. four years old, to
Reception Hospital. The child was suf-
ferinE with the first stage OF smallpox.
Health inspectors and fumigators Wis
ted the Mission las, night, and began
vaccinating the little inmates.
Other cases OF the disease reported at
the Health Department this morning
are: Robert Clun, twenty-eight years
old, Of 81 James street: Antoinette Fap-
Pine. twenty-eight years old. OF 81 James
street: George Christilano, twenty-five
y'ars old OF Isl Greenwich street; Noble
Brlttin. twenty-three years old, of 2037
The house 81 James street I'm which
the cases OF Clur and TAPPING were dis.
covered. Is next to st. Jamcs's Parochial
School House.
After the discovery yesterday that
Samuel Hines, a messenger in the Sur
veyor's Department Of the Custom
House, vas suffering from smallpox,
two Health Board inspectors visited the
Custom-Hous to v~accinatc such of the
employees who might wish TO be in
oculated.
only one candidate barred his arm In
the Surveyors Department. The in
spectors will call at the Custom-Eouse
again to-day and offer their services.
The Collector and Surveyor say that
vaccination Is not compulsory, and only
such Custom-House employees who de
sire It will receive the virus.
Hines, who developed the disease, had
not been at work since Feb. n. The
health inspectors therefore do not fear
that he will spread any coutagion. and
are consequently not insisting on the
usual fumigation and general inocula-
ton.
Minnie Kinnebannie. aCed three years.
and Max flasher, aged four. were found
suffering from smallpox at the Five
Points House of Industry. 100 Worth
street. this afternoon.
faolo Ballone, thirty-four. was found
at "a Bayard street suffering from the
infection.
The evening world., 1894-02-28
THIS RAID PART OF A SCHEME
Justice Hogan Indignant Over the
Arrest of Gussie strumpf
She Was Suing Max Klein for De-
ceiving Her.

There is reason to believe that the raid
made upon the apartments OF Mrs.
Rosa Strumpf, at AS station street, on
Monday night was part of a scheme in
which Max Klein, who has a coffee-house
In East Houston street, and S~toolpigeon
Michaels, who does work for Capt. Cort-
right, of the Eldridge street station, are
interested.
Klein was being sued by twenty-ycar-
old Gussie Strumpf. She formerly
worked for him. and claims he deceived
her, The trial was to take place yester-
day. 1t Is said that to prevent the girl
being present the raid was planned.
Mrs; Strumpf denies that she keeps a
disorderly house She admitted, how
questionable character. The raiding
party captured a number of mon and one
woman. Gussie Strumpf and her sister
: The raid T wss 1G, v as Sf the time
When Michaels found that Gussie was
not home he is said to nave questioned
az the other prisoners about her where
One hour later Jennie arrived at the
house. She was told that her mother
was III and wanted to see her at the
EldrldSe street police station. When she
arrived there she was detained as a
prisoner. san she was nor what Stool
Pigeon Miohdcls was after. Shortly
betofc midnight, three hours after the
raid was made, Michacis found Gussic in
the apartments Of some friends in East
Houston street. He told her that her
mother was i'll and was crying for her.
Gussie followed Michaels out of the
room and started for her home in Stan
ton street. Michaels then told the girl
her mother was at the station-house
The girl refused TO accompany him
there. He seized her by the arm and
dragged her along until he met a police
man and banded her over to him. She
was locked up with the rest on a charge
of being an inmate In her mothers al
legged discrderly house.
When Gussle was arraigned before
Justice Hogan in Essex Market Police
Court she told her story. The Justice
allowed her to go 10 the Court OF Special
Sessions In company with a policeman,
Her case was tried. and Klein was
ordered TO pay 81 a week 10 her.
Justice Hogan took much interest in
the girls story, and denounced the arrest
OF the sisters as an outrage. He sad
he never heard OF such a h~.gh-handed
as a magistrate.
Mrs. strumpt's two little children, a
girl Of eight years and a boy OF fifteen
Society.
The evening world., 1894-02-28
PLUMBER BERBERT IN A FIX.
said 90 Have Obtained Credit by
False Representations.

George Berbcrt, a plumber, OF Wash
ington avenue and Seventy-fourth street.
who was released on bail last week, was
rearrested to-day on an order signed
by Chief Justice Enrich. of the city
Court.
Bcrbert's first arrest was due to his
failure to appear for examination In
supplementary proceedings. Diinmock
e. Fink, OF 10 John street. obtained
judgment against him for $3.50, which
was returend unsdtistied.
when Berbert appeared this morning
to show cause why he should not be
punished for contempt of court, Law
yer Perkins. for Dimmock e. Fin made
a serious accusation against him.
He said herbert had obtained credit
for $3.50 from the complaining firm. on
representations that he owned certain
real-estate. 1t was subsequently learned
tina the property belonged to his broth
er.
IN the defendant really owns this
property" said Lawyer erkin
are entitled to a share of IT. If he
docs not own II, then herbert has com
mitted a crime, and We Will proceed
against HIM in the name of the reo.
pie"
Berbert, in response to the Justices
questions, said he did not own the
property. but thought he did when he
contracted the debt. Justice Ehrlich
committed him to the custody of the
Sheriff. and will examine him further
tomorrow,
The evening world., 1894-02-28
SNOW DUMPED ON PIERS.
Again Andrews's Men Block Vesey
and Canal Streets Wharves.
Dock Commissioners Appealed TC
to Stop the Outrage.

Regardless Ct the vehement protests Of
the Board of Dock commissioners. EN-
ployecs of the STRENGTHENING Depart
ment nave again blocked the Nesey and
Canal street piers with slush, dirty snow
and refuse from the streets.
Yesterday both piers were compare
lively clear. During the night they were
used as dumping grounds by Andrews's
men. and this morning they were covered
to a depth of from -four to five feet for
their entire lengths.
The Noscy street pier presents a sorry
sight. With the exception OF IA narrow
road, wide enough for "A single wagon,
down the centre, it is impossible for
man or beast. The pier is III feet long
by 60 feet wide. Dockmaster George A.
Woods estimates that in the neiGhborhood
OF 600 loads of snow and dirt must have
been thrown on it to put 1t in its present
condition, 1t will take the work of nifty
men for two days to clear II.
Mr.. Woods has complained to the Dock
commissioners, who will doubtless adopt
stringent measures to prevent a recur-
renee OF the OifenSe.
When the Nescy street dock was filled
with snow after the big storm which
preceded the last one the Dock Com
inissioncrs revoked the permit granting
the right to the street Department to
dump clear snow from the end of the
pier" Subsequently the permit was re.
newed. 1t Will probably he revoked
again.
In addition to the regular force. the
street Department has about 1000 extra
mon employed, An effort viii he made
to-day to clear the street crossings and
the entrances to the ferry boat piers. Mcr
were put on the more important down
tnuF, CT roots last nirnt and ms morn.
ing. with the result that some of them
notably Broadway, from Forty-seCond
street to the Battery. were compare
lively clear of snow and sluSh.
The evening world., 1894-02-28
FOR ASPHALT PAVING.
Public Works Department Asks for
Proposals.

The Public Works Department has In
vited proposals for paving with asphalt
the following streets:
Avenue e. from Houston IA Twelfth street
one Hundred and Twenty sixth street, from Fourth
10 Fifth avenue. and from Seventh to St. Nicho.
las avenue: One Hundred and Thirtieth street.
from Fifth To Sixth, and from Seventh TO Eighth
avenue; Seventy ninth street, from Second 10
Madison avenue; Eishtieth street. from Fourth
tn Eighth avenue; Thirty NTH street, from Broad.
wRv to Fifth avenue, Forty seventh street, from
Sixth to Seventh avenue; Norfolk street. from
Division to Houston street; Ridge street. from
Broome TO Houston street F~ifty-frst street.
from Fourth to Madison avenue; Fifty-siXth
street. from Fourth to Filth avenue. sixty third
street. from Third to Lexington avenue.
Bids will be opened March IA.
The evening world., 1894-02-28
FOG ON THE RIVERS.
some Trouble to shipping, hut No
Accidents Reported.

The heavy fog and floating ice caused
COZ siderable trouble to ferry-boats, tugs
and other craft plying the rivers this
morning, but 10 accidents were re-
ported.
Signal-Scryicc Officer Dunn promises a
long spell of warm weather. 1t will last
until the snow has been converted into
slush and dirty water and II off into
the cutters unless previously cartel
away.
To-day the weather is mOGcrating rap
idly all over the COUNTRY especially in
the egion east OF the mississippi River.
At 10 O'Clock the temperature in Now
York WAS 10 degrees warmer than at the
same hour yesterday, n the mercury
was still1 rising.
The fog will probably continue Until to-
morrow.
The evening world., 1894-02-28
Good Will 8 Interest for Sale,

'h,pbr.ooN hleecHHr Sta
\, Ni,ELi FITTED boarding. mouse, Mel
z"tl ST.. $500; fine paying outer and ell
st"Is cheap; loan OF 81 5OD on stock paints, 10y
sl.'ol on stock boots and shoes: Bn-rOom bCbJ
opposite principal ferry. 81. 800; partner wit
st.obi, produce business; partner with SlO. OF
MANUFACTURING of electric dynamos: furnish u
room and boarding houses. all prices, hll L
lions; saloons uptown. downtown. all prices. ~
terms; OIL route. 200. gallons weekly, 81 he
partner, manufacturing slate mnntels, 70,
nan interest; excursion steamboat, ~, 900
4 WIGt,INS 40 NASSAU n.
The evening world., 1894-02-28
Wire News In Brief.

A. Rlaektoot, Idaho, last might Deputy United
States Mlrthal Rose shot and killed David Wright.
Rose hrei al men who were stealing coal and
hit Wright.
Klclck Bros Touring mills, elevator. Warehogs'
and Cooprfage establishment, a. Oakland CITY.
Ind, caught hre yesterday morning and were
completely DESTROYED. Five dwelling hous were
aisp burE3d, TOTAL loss tS)CCO.
Dave Mercer, the convict, WAC escaped from
the Southern Illinois Penitentiary by way Of the
sewer. was recsptured last night near Msnard.
III.
Gen. Juan N. Cortina. the celebrated Mexican
reyoiutionlst, IL dying In the City OF Mexico.
Capt, sidney Powell, the commander Of the
Baltimore bark Frances, one OF Z. Morton Stew.
arts nsst, died at Rio Jansiro On Monday Of
yeiiow fever. :
The evening world., 1894-02-28
%C0UGHLIN'S HARD LUCK.
Cut by an Iciclc and Then truck
by T. Broadway Cable Car.

John Coughlin, forty years old, a la
borec, while walking down Broadway yes
terday afternoon received an ugly cut on
the forehead from a falling icicle.
The wound was dressed at the Cham
bers Street Hospital.
Last night. while trying to cross Broad
way at the Post-Offce, he was run into
by a cable car. and the old wound was
torn open. A policeman took him to the
Church street station. where the Ser
geant ordered him taken TO the hospital
again 10 have the Injury dressed.
The evening world., 1894-02-28
The Cath Contributions.
More money was added to-day to tt

More money was added to-day to the
cash fund OF 1.-THE Evening Worlds"
FREQ food Commission. IT'S money
makes the mare co." and money will
help to feed the starving and to Ill the
baskets of the desolate people who are
dependent this Winter upon their more
fortunate fellow-citizens because Of the
scarcity of employment for the family
wa~ge-earners.
Mayor Schieren's police census. Just
completed. shows that there are 56.676
waGe-workers out OF work in Brooklyn.
A careful canvass of New York a few
workingmen and w~orkingwomen in this
city. That makes the appalling total Of
more than 123. 900 people who usually
work in these two p~rincely cities. but
who now v no work to do. No work
means no wages: no wages means moth
ing to buy fuel and food with. and that
means cold and starvation.
Most Of these 123. 900 are heads of fam
flies, or the sole support OF families.
These families must be fed in some way.
Many schemes have been devised in both
cities for the Keller of the helpless. 1.-The
Evening World" Free Food Commission
Is only one, but IL Is declared to he the
most practical of all the schemes yet
devised.
The Thousnnds Fed.
Up to the closing of the doors of % Muir
ray street yesterday 81, 1000 people, repre-
senting that lumber of families, or more
than $4,000 helpless men, women and
The evening world., 1894-02-28
tainted R O HUNGER.
4 Poor Little Woman Cared For Mt
.he Free Food Com Mission

The doors OF THE Evening Worlds"
Free Food Commission. at 80 Murray
street, were opened at Q o'clock, and the
applicant for food were disposed Of
with the despatch and speed resulting
from long experience so that the streets
wcr not blocked, although the number
The evening world., 1894-02-28
INVENTOR FATALLY HURT.
Dr. A. A. Hutchins's Experiment
Ends In an Explosion.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 2s,-While DR.. A.
A. Hutchins, an inventor, was expert
menting in his laboratory at Clyde, O.,
last night, an explosion occurred which
partially wrecked the house and mutt
lated the doctor horribly.
Both eyes were blown out, one leg
broken and other injuries inflicted which
will cause death.
The evening world., 1894-02-28
rlf,ecn Chinese to he peported.

TACOMA. WASH, FcD. 2S-Fittccn Chinese will
be deported on the stS.nghip Victoria, which sails
to-day for tho Orient. Three Of these are from
DetrDit. Mich.
The evening world., 1894-02-28

Estimating on the basis OF four in n FAM
aly,whieh - . small average, tho total
nunber OF people wko have received sup
plies or rood, wholesome food. suMcient
% last at least three days. 10 144,4GO.,
The evening world., 1894-02-28

says the letter; but for my poor, desti-
tute wife. She is sick and without means
OF support. but will not look for assist
ance. as she II too sensitive. ! have been
imprisoned here for two months. and AS
! have read Of The Evening Worlds
generosity towards the poor and help
legs, an idea came to me to appea to
you. How she is living II n mystery to
me. and | beg Of YOU to please help my
poor wife"
The evening world., 1894-02-28
No Money Down

NNNIkM.
WE MAKE THIS OFFER IN ORDER THAT
THOSE WHO HAVE NOT THE READY CASH
CAN GET SOME OF THE BARGAINS WE
PRoPOSET TO GIVE. AND WILL ACCEPT ANY
REASONABLE OFFER FOR L o
soONE THAN REMOVE THE SAME.
WHEN 80 MONEY DOWN. STE Ts
ANAILED OF. ALL WE ASK IS THAT YOU
SATISFY Us YOU ARE THE RIGHT PARTY:
No OTHER CONDITIONS ARE ENACTED.
WE MAKE NO OTHER DISTINCTION AND
ISTENDTlIIS ADVERTISEMENT TO MEAN
EXACTLY WHAT IT STATES.
The evening world., 1894-02-28

GEORGE n. RICHARDSON. ??S GreenNich
street s -sses oi oatmeal.
ROBERT j. STEWART 2I7 GrcenNich street
., pair of Noollcn socks, 200 neckties, % woollon
/. 81. MEIIcK & co. $50 Washington street,
90 pounds Of ducks.
Lose 4 rot NrAlN, 1871 Readc street, 2 bar.
rsls ot turnips.
n l. vASTINE, 327 Washington street 100
pounds NJ nnc poultry.
HOGLE a. SCOTT. North Moore and Hudson
streets. . barrels ~ oatmeal, | case u oatmeal.
MAX M~ERGESTlME. 5 barrels Of white
tIfnlps. " barrels Of rabbages.
A lady, who refused 10 give her name, a fine
warm cloak.