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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-15
POPULAR SCIENCE.

A WOUND made by the tooth OF the
cobra species Of serpent Is mere
puncture and causes little swelling.
The person bitten Is killed by paralysis
OF the nervo centers. Tho danger OF
tho rattlesnake bite. on the other
hand, Is from modification OF the in.
jured part, which may proceed 20 far
that the nesh actually putrefies.
The toad Is q higher animal than
the frog, because IL gives birth to lit.
tic air.breathing toads, whereas tho
frog lays eggs that produce fsh.like
tadp0les. But the frog 10 in certain ~.
spects tho most wonderful creature In
tho world. Think Of o vegetable.eat-
Ing fish with gills that turn, into an
air.breathing land animal, developing
teeth and becoming U carnivOrouS
quadruped. That Is tho life history OF
the frog.
For every degree OF temperature Of
tho air there 10 maximum limit of
water vapor to the cubic inch which
the air IL capable Of bearing. So, too,
for any given quantity OF vapor pcr
cubic inch, there Is q temperature at
which the air will hold exactly so
much. This Is tho sO.called point OF
saturation. Reduce the temperature
below that point, and the vapor begins
to condense, and assume tho form Of
dow, fog, mist, vapor, or rain.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-15

cent. aqueous solution Of iron.alum.
The surface Of tho tin need not even
be freed from grease. Tin may also
be given beautiful moiree surface by
treating 1t with soft water. Metal
World.
The advisability of using steel In
the construction OF dams has long been
urged by civil engineers, and the OK.
pertinent will soon DO tried in dam
across the santa Anna River. This
dam Will DO 100 feot high, and IL Is
expected that IL will cost about $4,000.
The foundation Of tho dam will DO
made Of steel tubes imbedded In tho
solid rock Of the river. The face OF
the dam will DO made Of plates rivoted
together and painted to preserve them
from rust.
EXAMINATION OF some torpedo boats
three years old, In the French service,
showed that some Of tho plates were
rusted through at the water line, and
various other defects were discovered
which rendered tho boats useless for
service. OF tho boats built many years
ago, which have never been In use, but
are, In some cases. drawn up on shore
and housed, reports have boon circu.
lated that they arc unfit for service by
reason OF disuse: they have eaton their
own heads or from natural causes,
Platos arc SO light that little margin
Is left even when tho best caro- L.
nixon
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-15
THE WEATHER.

WHEN soda crackers are damp, rs
though water.soaked, tho indications
are favorable for rain.
The annual rainfall OF st. Louis is
said to be " inches; Of London, %; Of
New York, 43.
OVER one.half OF the vapor in the
atmosphere Is within 5000 feet OF tho
surface OF the Garth.
THE seven years OF drought ard
famine In Egypt recorded in Genesis
began In tho year b. &. 11Os.
IN l7iO the Thames froze solid, and
fair was held on the ice. It was kept
open for nine weeks.
MOsT OF the storm. producing strata
OF the air lilo below tho tops Of the
highest mountain ranges.
IN tho United States the rainfall oil
tho four seasons Is about equal In
amount In each season.
IN the temperate mes, the maxi
mum Of heat Is attained about month
after tho longest days.
IN Norway the perpetual snow limo
Is at 2,4OO feet; In tho Himalayas, H..
700; In the Andes, 1900.
sun spots, now believed to have an
effect on meteorological phenomena,
were first observed in 1911.
THE ancients entertained tho idca
that the dow was distilled upon the
earth By the moon and stars.
WHEN pigs arc seen carrying straw
In their mouths, the omen Is favorable
for change OF weather.
IN 764 tho cold ut Constantinople
was SO severe that tho Black Sea was
frozen for fifty miles from shore.
a RAPIDLY rising barometer indi.
Gates IN unsettled condition OF the
weather; q gradual rise, the contrary.
a FALLING barometer while north
wind Is blowing indicates snow in win.
tor and rain or hail in summer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-15
OUR POPULATION.
CHICAGO HERALD PROVERBS.

He that limps sneers at tho lame.
IDLE words have led to serious wars.
THE blind escape seeing many wants.
SOME reformers try to polish bare
feet.
EVERY mouth needs guarding both
ways.
NEAR neighbors arc seldom best
friends.
The dirtie.t principles often wear a
diamond stud.
He that rides cannot always take his
choice Of roads.
1T makes any man dyspeptic to cat
his own words.
THE worship Of wealth never lacks
for preachers.
WE never grow old enough to Quit
chasing shadows.
IT Is q common error to mistake
form for substance.
OBSERVATIONS poverty bespeaks
both the beggar and thief.
THE do-nothing can always do every.
thing better than anyone else.
If you treat your stomach like an
enemy you'll lose your best friend.
If you believe It vulgar to be natural
you will do for Q leader OF fashion.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-15
The Walters Mistake.

The waiter is the one I'm aperture.
able DO Ms on the face OF the earth.
No order can move him. He would
probably look serenely unconscious OF
any inc0ngruity In a breakfast order
OF black conee aud cheese or dinner
of oatmeal and milk. The other
evening, says the New York World.
he indicted anew his right to be con.
sidered the one impassive Individual
on earth.
They had eaten q leisurely dinner
OF several courses, and had finally
come to the coffee. They ordered II
and then she lisped that she thought
she'd like some Delaware grapes.
The waiter bowed and Withdrew. In
the coarse Of time he return ned with
the coffee, but the grapes did not ap.
pear. After about twenty minutes
however, he entered tho dtrlng-roOm,
bearing q large platter, which he
laid before them. They looked at
II and at each OtheK Then they
looked at the waiter.
''heg pardon" said ha can't
everything all right"
"Those," gasped the yourg woman,
pointing to the platter, ''are not
Delaware grapes"
delaware grapes!" echoed the
waiter Then he lifted the platter
again.
"Beg pardon" he said. ~ under.
stood you to order deviled crabsl"
l
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-15
- IIsIlsa |l.aIIIsI
TAXATION.

PRIOR to the French revolution both
the nobility and the clergy Of that
country were exempt from taxation,
and less than one.half the land had to
bear the whole burden Of taxation.
THE natives OF India pay e1p,OOO. 900
In land taxes, Gc,0R,OO0 on opium, the
same on salt. Ct, OOO, 100 in customs du-
ties, e?,OOO,O0D in excuses, the same on
stamps and G6,O00.O 900 miscellaneous.
A TAX on canes was once levied In
Marseilles, France. The excuse tor It
was found In the statement that the
canes wore out tho paN ement. The
tax was applied to cleaning the streets.
THE English exci.e system was es.
tablished by the Long farliament In
1643, viii h levied duties on vino, beer
and tobacco in order to support tho
army then operating against the king.
IN England the tax on farming lands
exceeds 10 per cent. Of the value OF
the crops: in France It Is ,.s per cent. !;
in Germany, 3: In Australia, 40: in
Italy, I: in Belgium, %: In India, So:
In Egypt, IA.
TIE Greek republics raised money
for war BY "inviting" wealthy citizens
to contribute. They always contrib.
uted literally, as on one occasion the
head OF rich man In Athens was cut
of for o refusal.
ATHENS had no direct tayation,
either on personal or real property.
The sources Of revenue were the pub.
lie lands, o poll tax on freedmen and
stranger 8, customs and excise duties,
licenses and tribute.
THE income tax was levied by Pitt
no war tax In l70S. II was repealed
In 1916, revived in 1912, and extended
to ireland In 1858: Of this tax s5.4 per
per cent. Is collected in England, 0 in
Scotland and 5.6 In ireland.
WHEN an Egyptian fol ah, or farm.
or, refuses to pay his taxes, he Is laid
on the ground and bastinadOcd until
he produces the money. Some have
been known to endure 100 lashes be.
fore finally concluding to pay.
IN 1880 tho income Of $4,000 nobil.
ity and gentry In Great Britain was
gi33, OO0,OOO: Of 20, 900 middle classes
was G2i1, 900, 900; OF LIZ 1900 trades
people was e224, 900, COO; OF 4,774,OOO
working people was e467, OOO,OOO.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-15
THE TYPEWRITER.
Jokes About fler NJ Ruie Are senseiess
and Cncalled for.

Jokes About fier NJ rule Are senseiess
aud Cncalled for.
Probably there Is no more ma.
ligned woman In the world than the
typewriter, unless 1t Is the mother.
in-law. Because typewriter gets
most OF her patronage from men, she
SCENE to be regarded as a fair mark
by the prOpOunder OF wOuld.be wit.
ticIsms which are often In the worst
Of taste.
In spite Of all this there Is prob.
ably no more sedate class of young
women than this self.same person
who supports herself and oftentimes
her family by the agility of her fling.
ers Thk 10 largely due to the fact
that the young women realize the
unusual nature Of their business and
are always careful.
But what Is the etiquette Of type.
writer's? Books on etiquette tell US
not to eat soup with our fork and not
to put our feet on the table while
dining. and lots of other senseless
things but no mention Is made Of
the typewriter.
For example, q man has been die.
tatlng to woman for months, pos.
sibly years; IL has been q matter Of
business between them always and 1t
Is quite certain that they have never
been regularly introduced after the
conventional fashion. lie may ad.
miro her for her good sense or her
adrlOtness on the machine, but o sug.
gestion that he might ask her to
dine or might send her tickets for
the thcater might he misunderstood.
Typewriters In the hotels are in an
exceptionally e,uivocal position.
Many hotel pr0rrietors to-day will
not employ women as typewriters. It
Is the male guests who ordinarily
want te dictate. and they generally
want to do SO IN their rooms, where
they can be at their ease
For that reason, and the fact that
most all Of the accommodations fur.
nished tvpcwritcrs In hotels are ad.
juncts Of either the cafe or barrOom,
the number Of women operators in
hotels Is becoming very considerably
lessened. New York Herald.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-15
GREAT MEN As BOYS.

DEFoE, tho novelist and political
writer, was the son OF o butcher, but
his father determined that the boy
should follow o bettor trade, and SO
apprenticed him to q stocking weaver.
AS boy he was very disputatious and
delighted to refute his playmates In
argument, no matter about what.
CoNsTABLr, the painter, showed his
talent for sketching ut . very early
age. His father was o miller, and the
10y having no art materials, would
spread u thin layer Of Il jur on tho floor
and sketch on 1t with his fingers. The
waste OF material cost him more than
one tlagellatiUn ut the hands OF his
Q onomical and cnraged father.
ISAAC WATTS, ite hymn.writcr,
made rhymes te!Ore no was 10 years
old. On one occasion, after repeated
warnings and threats, the old gentle.
man thrashed him for always making
iingles. Luring the course OF lis
punishment The youngster cried out,
"Oh, father. do little pity take, and /
will no more verses make" His case
was given up as In ORIG ,ble.
Give would be controlled by no one.
No master or teacher could manage
him, and he was always In disgra, 0 for
INSTRUMENTATION. When . lad no
formed all the idle lads OF the village
In o Q predatory corps and laid the
merchants OF the village under ,ontri.
button for apples and halfpence. Every
relative he ha breathed Q sigh OF re-.
lief whom no was finally shipped oil to
India
JOHN SEBASTIAN BACH was q must.
clan from the time he could speak. He
was forbidden to study harmony, and
by stealth obtained and copied long
and learned I, eatise ON the subject.
When years old he practiced on an
old harpsichOrd In tho garnet after
tho aIily had .etired, and at first
greatly alarmed them, the unusual
sounds creating the that the house
was haunted.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-15
GRAINS OF GOLD.

IN proportion as people love they be.
come unseltish.
GREAT dangers surround the man
whose life is aimless.
KEEP the heart right and tho feet
will not 60 far astray.
IT is possible to become bad under
the best circumstances.
THERE Is nothing more cowardly
than being afraid of the truth.
MANY of tho things we consider cal
antilles are blessing In disguise.
PEOPLE who can be spoiled by honest
pralse are no account to begin with.
THREE prec Gus things that many
throw away: Time, money and health.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-15
SCIENTIFIC AND MECHANICAL

WE don't know millionth part OF
one per cent. about anything. Thomas
A. Edison.
POROUS glass window panes are now
made In Paris The minute holes In
draught, and yet large enough to afford
2 plea SAINT and healthy method Of VEN
tilati0n.
THh beautiful iridescent appearance
given to zinc, and much used In trunk.
making. may be impaired to tin plate,
by peuatling 1t over with ten per.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-15
POINTERS.

A NEW YORK girl has tho best doll
house In the world. 1t cost So,
RAISING peppe mint Is tho leading
industry OF Wayne County, Now York.
THE United States sent 27,438, COO
pounds OF cotton to Switzerland in
1892.
THE gripmen en- the Broadway cable
road OF New York are paid 10 cents q
trip.
A SWEDISH copper mino has been
worked without interruption for zoo
years.
COUNTERFEIT whalebone Is coming
into use as the genuine article becomes
scarce.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-15

1yns W: hss ssAsaliAv 81
1sasisAing dill
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-15

That 1t Is no credit to any man not
10 be sufficiently interested In politics
to vote.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-15
Tho Lord Protectors Team.

In 1854 tho Count OF Olden burg
sent Cromwell q present OF six horses.
and the Protectors aRxlety to make
trial Of their quality led to his we'll.
known adventure In Hyde Park. On
Friday September 20, he went with
Secretary Thurloe and some OF his
gentlemen, to take the air In the
Park, ordered the six horses to be
harnessed to his coach. put Thurloe
Inside II, and undertook to drive him.
self.
"His HighnesS" says q letter from
the Dutch Ambassador, ''drove pretty
handsomely for some time, but ut
last, provoking those horses toe
much with the whip, they grew un.
ruly, and ran so fast that the postil.
lion could not hold them In; where.
by his Highness was flung out OF the
coach box upon the pole, upon which
he lay With his body, and afterward
fell upon the ground. His foot get.
ting hold In the tackltnY. he was
carried away U good Will Q In that
posture, during which y pistol went
OIL 10 his pocket; but at last he got
his foot clear, and SO came to escape.
the coach passing away withOu,
hurting him. He was presently
brought home, and let blooi, aud
after some rest taken, Is now we'll
again. The secretary, belnv hurt on
his ankle with leaping out OF the
coach, hath been forced to keep his
chamber hitherto, and been unit fol
any business; 50 that we have not
been able to further Or expedite any
business this week.-Macmillan',
Magazine.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-15
Ono Bitter Was Bitten.

A dapper young man walked into q
second hand clothing store in Sixth
avenue, near Eighth street, and un.
rolled from package q pair Of sum.
mer trousers. As he threw them on
the counter the buckle or something
else made noise In striking that
attracted the attention of the dealer.
'.How much will you give me for
these?" asked the dapper man.
Late In the season for summer
goods" answered the dealer, as he
held up the trousers for examination
and slipped his hands In the pockets
Is he did 50.
"well, how much?" asked the
man.
Twenty-Five cents Is all they are
WORTH"
"Then roll them up. I will give
them TO some poor fellow before sell.
ing them for that"
"Let inc see," said the storekeepcr,
as he turned them over and thrust
his hand In the left pocket. "Weil,
call II afty cents"
"Roll them un I won't take less
than three dollars"
'Three dollarsm exclaimed the
merchant That will buy q new
pair"
"All right. Roll them up"
swell, my friend, consider ng It IL
you, 1 will give you three dollars. I"
The money was paid, the seller
walked out. and the purchaser went
to tho back Of the store and from the
left pocket OF his trousers took q
wad Ut paper ana two old fashioned
DennieS New York Herald.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-15

THE devil gets lots OF people that
uobody else would have
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-05-19
Asslgnee's Notice.

Notice Is nereDy given to all whom
it may concern that the undersigned
was on the 9th day of April, 1894,
made assignee, for the benefit of its
creditors, of the Hales Brothers Com
pauy of Spanish Fork, this county,
dealers in all kinds of building ma
terial, and general builders and wood
workers.
All persons indebted to the said firm
are requested to make settlement OF
their accoun at once, and persons
having claims against the firm will
present them Immediately The mill
machinery and all merchandise on
hand are offered for cash at bed rock
prices. Everything must be disposed
of and the affairs of the company
closed up without delay.
Call upon or address,
MARENUs LARSON,
Assignee OF Hales Bros. Co.
Spanish Fork, Utah
Booth s. Wilson, attorneys Tor as
signee. Provo city, q. T.. May LIST, 1894
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-05-19
Effective April 20, 1894 q.

Train No. 2 leaves Ogden 700 a. m,
Salt Lake sos q. N. Arrive at Pueblo
6 80 a. m. Colorado Springs 7:5l a. m.
Denver 1920 a. N.
Train No. 4 leaves Ogden 7:2O a. m.
Salt Lake s.: p. m. Arrive at Pueblo
s :25 p. m Colorado Springs 500 p. m.
Denver 10 80 p. m.
Connections made at Pueblo, Colo
RADIO Springs and Denver with all lines
east, Elegant day Coaches, chair cars
and Pullman sleepers on all trains.
Take the D. s. r. G.. and have COM
Portable train and enjoy the finest seen
cry on the continent.
As. HUGHES, Traffic Manager, Denver, Col
| B. r. NEVINs, q. A. IS W. Second Soutf
Salt Lake City, utah,
ak, HOOPER @. P..&T. A. Denver, Gel,
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-05-19
DO You Know

That on every Wednesday and
Thursday there leaves Ogden, Salt
Lake, Provo and other cannon points
a through tourist or family sleeping
car Tor Kansas City, Chicago and
Boston via the Great Sconic highway,
the Rio Crande Western Railway?
Berth rates are less than half of crate
charged on first class Pullman cars,
being but IS to Missouri River and
$500 TO Chicago. Sleeping or excursions
are personally conducted and no
change of cars is required. The Rio
Grsnde Western also runs daily q
through first-class OF Pullman sleep
ing car to Denver, Kansas City and
Chicago. For other particulars in
uuire of agent.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-05-19

LEAVE PROVO FOR EAST AND SOUTH,
No.. For Grand Junction ana
points East 9.26 a. ID
No. A. For Grand Junction and
points East. ..;.......... 9.85 p. m
No. 6. For Springville Thistle, tan
pete and Sewer -. 8.55 p. m
No. s. For Springville, Spanish
Fork. Payson and Eureka 6:2Op. m
LEAVE PROVO FOR WEST.
No. l. For Salt Lake, ogdenAm.F Fork
Lehi and the West ,...... 1l.55 a. m
No. 8. For Salt Lake. Ogden, Ameri-
can Fork and Lehi and the
West ........................ 1O.l7 p. N
No. 8. For American Fork, Lehi, and
" Salt Lake. 4.15p. N
No. Z. For American Fork, Lehi and
Salt Lake ................. 1925 a. m
ARRIVE AT PROVO FROM EAST AND
SOUTH.
No. ]. From Denver, Grand junction
and points East =. -. 11.55 n
No, 8, From Denver Grand Junction
and points East -; 49,. 10.F p. II
No. From Spring vile, Thistle San
pete and Sewer. Alb p. n
No. 8 From Springvilie, Spanish FIX
Payson and Eureka -. 1875 a. m
ARRIVE AT PROVO FROM WEST.
No. 2. From California, Ogden, Salt
Lake Lehi and Am. Fork. 9.26 q. u
Salt Lake .................. 9.35 p. n
No. 6. From Salt Lake, Lehi and
w. American Fork ............ 3.5tp. n
No. s. From Salt Lake, Lehi and
American Fork. .......... 6,2Np u
The only line to ogden and Denver w1thou
change Free reclining chair cars on through
trsins Through Sleeping oars to D. nver
Kansas city, Chicago and san francisco. Ele
can't equipment, safety, speed and comfort
@, 4. ALRY, Tiaket Agt, Prove
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-05-19
HARPER'S PERIODICALS.

The Volumes of the weekly begin with the
first Number for January of each year.
When no time is mentioned, subscriptions will
begin with the number current at the time of
receipt of order.
Bound Volumes of Harper's Weekly for
three years back, in neat cloth binding, will
f zee of expense provided the freight does not
exceed one dollar per yolumel, for 500 per
volume.
c 9th Cases for each volume, suitable for
binding, will be sent bv n.ail, postpaid, on re-
ceipt of 81 90 each,
Remittances should be made by Post-ofice
money order or draft, to avold chance of loss.
Newspapers are not to copy this GdUer-
tiSement 1UithOm the eTpree order Of HAIR
PER & BRoTHEaS.
Address: HARPER BROTHERS,
New York.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-05-19
Is Your Tongue

Coated, 20 ur throat dry, your eye
duh and infamed and do you feel mean
generally when you get up in the morn
ing. Your liver and kidneys are not
doing their duUy. Why don't you take
Parks Sure Cure. Ii 1t does not make
YOU feel better it costs you nothing, 1t
cures Bright's ID isease, Diabetis and
ell Kidney complaints. Only guaran-
teed cue. Sold by SmoOt Drug Co.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-05-19
Denhalter's Soda Water

Every body drinks this well-know
brand, which includes Lemon Vanilla,
Bitter Almond, Soda. Lemon, Cream,
Straw berry. Peach. Ginger, Pear. Rasp-
berry, Orange Cider, Grab Apple Cider
Champagne Cider, and Mineral Water
Extracts specially.
Office and factory opposite U. P. de-
pot, Provo, Utah.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-05-19
Assignee sNOtlce,

Persons indebted to the firm of Me-
EVAN s. Co. are urgently ASKED to call
and settle and save trouble and costs for
collection. The stock of merchandise on
hand is offered in whole or IN part at a
great bargain. The business must be
closed up as early as possible. Call npon
r. G. KIRDwOoD,
Assignee.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-05-19
To Nv Patrons.

Commencing Tuesday, May 1st, Mr..
w. A. Getlngs will have charge of my
books and collections.
A general transfer business cGn-
Quoted.
Coal delivered to any part of the
city. Prompt attention to all orders.
Leave orders at Hines drug store.
g. w IASIrER
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-05-19

Has opened Up dress making parlors
on street just above S. S. Jones "
Coz store. She is fully prepared to
please and satisfy the most iasudious.
A hair dles6ng stand ls In connec-
ton with her other business, and Provo
ladies can now have their hair thor
oughly cleaned and sly lislily dressed
at moderate pr,ce. she invites the
public 10 call.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-05-19
For Sale.

One hundred OdollaTs deposit and
sixty four payments OF Sl2 per month,
without interest, VIII buy a newly built
rustic house in Provo city with four
large rooms and two small rooms, with
CITY water in, or will trade for farm
land.
Apply to E. A. Wilson at Booth &
Wilson'S law Office.