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The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-01
Tuesday, May l. 1894.
HE STOPPED THE TRAIN.
sit1ation That Was U~nsPpreciated ~
the Brakeman and Excited Passengers.

The train had just pulled out q
Kenwood and was making moderate
headway toward Forty-thIrd street
when a young man passing from one
car to another was seen 70 hesitate
for a moment on the platform. L
east a frightened look behind him,
and then his arm shot up and h
hand caught the air cord.
He gave it a yank. The signIl
reached the engineer. who shut OF
steam. threw over his reversing lever
and applied the emergency brake
with such force that the train came
to a. sudden a stop as though 1t had
struck IA stone wall.
The sudden shock threw passen-
gers from their srats into a proml--
cuous heap in the "a aisles. As soc2
as they could eNtricate themselves
they rushed for platforms, fully eG-
pecting a rebol ndlng collision, for
every passengor on the train WA
sure that a col sion had already oc.
Cured. ThetraIn crew hurried bacH
10 where the frightened looking
young man stood by the roadside
wringing his hands.
There. taere. he moaned as he
extended HI hand under the car.
The brakeman, with a sweepln,'
motion Of his hands. signaled the
engineer 10 back up slowly. Like g
snail the gain slowly crawled haci;
ward, while the Passengers tough
with each other 10 catch the frs.
glimpse Of the mangled body. for nov.
they were SUR that the young man.
friend had fallen from the tram.
Look out. eu1@!ed the trlghtere.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-01

Accordions were invented in 1929
by Mr.. Damian of Vienna, and a single
German firm now manufactures over
II, 900 a year.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-01

In 1864 the Royal library of France
contained 90 volumes and was the lar.
gest possessed by any king in Europr
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-01

was all the brakeman could say.
Another vigorous motion with one
hand. and the engineer pulled the
throttle so wide open that the engine
threatened to jump the track witt.
the entire train. and when the sa,.
eyed young man had picked up his
overshoe, which had slipped from his
foot while passing from one a T.
another. he found himself between
stations. with the tail end of the train
containing a lot Of angry trainmen
and passengers rapidly disappearing
around a curve.-Chicago Mail.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-01
And Interesting

There Hno DENYING the fact that the pnca and mG% amusing roH"tons oe fH P""" "
|" Midway" hose cncranngm and bizarre features seemed never t" pail on the nmmmh N""W
its streets and gsa and cnwhdh various places of amusement, from noon TIL Ngp Nm""s"
and conrtnst that though snm and seen again, they Grc nte all Remembered
To nvhcu the nnnnnnf oft these delightful trips when dM carey was eth@hnd and pure ana """"'""
the YELLOWSTONE JOURNAL has ecodh the 0chcrr privilege Of hTmhnga
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-01

executed in the highest style Of the photographers art which is offered to the feao''
below.
Ear S;,1eo ftbe Cover, of the Yellowstone Journal Portfolio Of Midway Types.
800 HafTone Pictures Of Midway Scenes Dut
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-11-10
A CITY without a xyon,.n

Maiwatchin, in Mongolia, close to the
borders Of Russian Siberia, is the only
city in the world peopled by men only.
The Chinese women are not only forbid
den to leave this territory, but even TO
pass the great wall of Kalkan and enter
into Mongolia All the Chinese of this
border city are exclusively traders, and
they accumulate money till their trad
ing with Europe through Siberia has
created sufficient fortune to enable
them to return to their native cities and
live there in ease with their families.
Their dwellings indicate their prosperi-
ty. They are separated from the street
by clay wall, rather ugly, it is true,
but surrounding generally very ele-
giant looking house, before which are
gamboling those sleek looking, plump
cues, with unusually big eyes, such as
are pretty faithfully represented ON Chi
nese vases and screens. The main part
of the houses Of Maiwatchin is divided
into two compartments, and that which
is behind is raised. Fires are kept up
under this great platform, which is COW
cred with mats that serve as seats by
day and beds by night Opposite the
door niche is generally seen where
the domestic idols, unaccustomed to at
titudinize to profane eyes, repose be-
hind an ornamented blind. The walls
of the reception room are lacquered in
red or black and sometimes covered
with figured silk, according to the
wealth and taste of the owner. The
apartment overlooking the court is gem
orally Of light wood. perforated and
carved, and over these openings colored
paper is stretched, producing something
of the graceful effect of stained glass.
The idol temples are gorgeous build
ings. Tribune
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-11-10

The custom of naming flats after
their builders or owners is growing
one and sometimes results in curious
combination just below me are two
new fiathouses built last summer One
was named Albert. and ON the plate
glass front door Of the adjoining one
was the word Madeira. II having
been built by a patriotic gentleman
who names his flathouses after various
wines But the latter was sold TO man
named Hawkins, who forthwith put his
own name up. SO now the combination
is complimentary TO the old time and
widely known White House coachman.
Albert Hawkins New York Herald.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-11-10
ua,fmarrled For mar an Hour.

At Dunmow parish church the we'd
ding OF coal porter with a young
woman formerly employed at the vicar
age was interrupted In curious man
ner. The bride and groom were kneel-
ing at the chancel steps for the first part
Of tho ceremony. and as they rose to 60
TO the communion rails TO complete the
rite the best man. probably thinking II
was all over. hurriedly snatched kiss
from the bride in accordance with an
Md custom which Is still observed in
many country towns The officiating
Clergyman, the Rev. 9. G. Matters. Gu
rate IN charge, was most indignant at the
proceedings and ordered the wedding
party TO leave the church for half an
hour The partially married couple lin
gered about the precincts for that period
Of time. when the offended clergyman
returned. and after admonishing the
best man. who was the brides brother
in-law. for his levity in interrupting
the service in the manner he had he
proceeded TO finish the ceremony. -
Westminster Gazette
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-11-10
Life In Other Worlds.

The fact has been established that the
supposed diamonds found in meteorites
near the Canyon Diablo in Arizona, are
actually such. This is matter of pro-
found interest, indicating as it does that
such stones exist on other planets. Some
authorities assert that diamonds-like
coal, which is so nearly of the same
chemical construction-could not posi-
bly, come into existence without previous
vegetable growths to generate their ma
terial. For this reason they infer that
the finding of the gems in the meteor
ties proves that there must have been
vegetable life in the place whence the
meteorites came. If there was vegetable
life there, it is'a fair presumption that
there was animal life also. All this may
be untrue. but it affords the first guess
glimpse ever obtained into the greatest
problem that mankind has ever attempt
ed to bandle-namely, the question
whether life exists in other worlds than
ours. -Philadelphia Press.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-11-10

1t is said that Charles S. Seaman OF
the Cincinnati Enquirer-John R. Nc
Leans paper-was once sent into a
small town in the southwest to get the
story of woman evangelist who had
been greatly talked about Scanlan at
tended one Of her meetings and occu-
pied front seat When those who
wished to be saved were asked to rise,
Scanlan kept his seat and used his note
book. The woman approached. and
taking him by the hand said, Come
to Jesus " MADAM, said the newspa-
per man, II am here solely ON business
to report your work. " Brother" said
che, there is no business so important
Es Gods" well, maybe not" said
Scanlan, 'but you don't know John r.
Mclean. "--Atchison Globe,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-11-10
The Moose Made Quick Time.

ANY one who thinks a moose CAM
travel at pretty lively gait is very
much mistaken, remarked George I.
Horton Of st. Paul. 81 used to be a To-
connective engineer up in the northern
part Of my state, and one day l had an
opportunity to test the speed of this an
imal | was running light freight
train, and in coming around curve
saw big moose standing directly on
the track. AS soon as the animal saw
the engine he took to his heels right
down the path between the rails. For
about four miles we had perfectly
straight track. and as | had heard Of
the great speed Of this animal | deter
mined to test its ability. The gait of the
moose was sort Of trot such only as a
moose can exhibit, his PAGES being about
two rods in length. At first it was only
little jog, but as the engine began to
gain speed the moose let himself out.
Faster and faster sped the engine, but
still the frightened moose trotted in the
van, and all the mysterious power of
steam could not prevail upon this mon.
arch of the forest At last after we had
covered the four miles, turning curve,
we came upon gang of section hands
who were fixing the track. The sight of
these men frightened the moose from
the track. and he was soon lost to view
in the forest st. Louis Globe Demo
crat.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-11-10
Ancient Musical Instruments.

In the Metropolitan Museum Of Art
IN New York city there IL an interesting
collection Of musi cal instruments Of all
nations many Of which belong 10 past
centuries They lilo silently In the glass
cases The strings Of mandolins and
lutes that made sweet music In days
gone by are broken and twisted, and
the fingers that once swept them have
passed away. but still the air seems
trembling with melody. Imagination
pictures the banquet hall. the summer
nights when the troubadour sang songs
under his ladylove's window. or the
Bedouin camp In tho desert, where the
flute and guitar were played during the
evening hour OF repose There are in
struments here Of all charactors--rude
violins and banjos fashioned by savage
hands, and dainty Tyres inlaid with gold
and mother OF pearl, instruments which
have played their part in ancient core
monies in fnraway India and China. In
the castles OF the middle ages and In the
African wilderness 1t IN interesting to
note that oil nations have tried TO make
instruments to please the eye M well
as to produce sweet sounds. The stringed
Instruments and flutes Of savage races
are often grotesque and even ugly to
civilized eyes, but the poor savage did
his best He carved his instruments rs
we'll as he could and also adorned 1t
with whatever precious trinkets he had
In his possession. H s. Conant Ia 81
Nicholas
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-11-10
Irrigation by Dog Power.

Manuel E. de Costa. who resides six
miles south of Sacramento ON the Riv-
erside road, has built an ingenious ma
chine for irrigating his flower garden
and his orange and lemon trees 1t con-
sists Of a wooden wheel 10 feet in diam
eter and with rim, or tire, about g
feet wide A dog is placed inside the
wheel. which is turned by his weight
as he gallops in treadmill fashion. The
revolution of the axle turns a crank
which operates the handle of a pump
set in a dug we'll After half an hours
exercise the dog is taken out and
fresh dog put in for another half hour
The dogs seem to enjoy the work. for
they bark and wag their tails when they
are brought TO the wheel. They know
that it means something good to eat at
hhe end Of the half hours work -Sac-
ramento Bee
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-11-10

Painters pickle is used for removing
old paint 1t is useless 20 waste time
and money applying good enamel paint
over old paint for It quickly cracks
and grows shabby. Mix l " pounds of
stone potash. 1 y to 3 pounds of soft
soap and hal I pound Of washing so
da together and stir into about gal
Ion Of water. The pickle should then be
boiled till the potash is melted. Apply
this with "A brush; then let IL stand for
several hours The work must after
ward be washed thoroughly with strong.
hot soda water, using no soap This
pickle may be applied equally well hot
OF cold Great care must be taken in
using the pickle. as II discolors the fin
ger nails and takes the color out OF any
thing it touches. Boston Herald
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-11-10

During the troubles in South America
last fall, in which the United States Of
Colombia were involved. a dirty and
ragged bootblack presented himself one
day at the gate Of the presidents palace
in Bogota. He was ordered to move on.
but insisted with such ardor upon seeing
the president that a messenger finally
told that dignitary Of the boys request
Let him come in," was the order
What do you WANT asked the presi-
dent as the bootblack entered.
Your protection. Mr. President" an
swered the boy
And protection for whomY
For myself and companions.~
But | do not know you. nor do know
who your companions are nor what pro.
lection you seek"
"Mr. President" said the boy. posing
in bold attitude, Il am a poor boot
black, and my companions are of the
same calling. We shine boots and sell
newspapers, and with what we earn we
feed and clothes ourselves, and as far as
we can assist our families. At other
times the same thing has occurred as to
day, but no one has dared to make a
complaint, and il there was newspaper
that would do it the facts would be de-
MED by some official, but today they
can't deny what is, taking place"
"And what is taking placer" interrupt.
ed the great man.
We are being taken as recruits. Mr.
President.
But, my boy there Is no recruiting
going on now"
I'VE are not recruited for the army.
Mr.. President. but we are tied and car
ried to work on coffee plantations. Even
at this moment 80 of my comrades are
leaving Bogota under an escort for either
Tolima or Fusagasuga
The president made inquiries and i'm
mediately took steps to remedy the
wrong. -Harper's Young People.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-11-10
HOW HE FELL FROM osacl
"epor'inE Was Too ExActlnx. s.d a. Ne
Became Hotel Ke<prr.


''Poinx Was Too ExActinr. s,d a.. n
Became Hotel Kecp~-. -
Yes" said Michael Angelo rracv
4 once was a newspaper man. LONG hs.
'ore ever thought Of hotels and ala.
'nondA IL was In Toronto that rnsds
my debut, also exit My first ASSIGN
mene was to report an inquest Now
my paper was edited In short CON.
aensed, breezy style, and eyervtl,;ng
was boiled down This fact was I'm,
pressed upon me by the CITY edito~ ,rha,,
went forth in quest Of news Well I
laoored like good fellow at that in.
quest and brought in a column NJ mat
Ter. The editor read it over with q min
gieo air OF amusement and disvust and
then, laying it aside, said. This % ali
very nice, Mr.. Tracy, but we wonld ,;La
10 Know the verdict. had written a
column and left out the only niece ~
emotions. ~
MY next assignment was to report a
meeting of the Sons of England. a Tory
organization. Now, | was a liberal
and vice president of the Youno Mems
Liberal club Of my native CITY. The
Sons OF England were. all Tories and
bitter opponents of my party had
hardly taken my seat at the meeting
and was preparing to take notes of the
proceedings when l was recognized bv a
Tory acquaintance, and howl went mn
that one of the enemy was among them.
Instantly the Sons of England rose in a
body and demanded that be put out. I
explained to the excited assemblaee that
was only at the meeting in the capac-
ity OF a reporter, and that l didn't in
tend to be thrown out None of the
Sons Of England present seemed to relish
the job OF ejecting me, and l remained
throughout the meeting didn't relish
my experience, however, and ON my re-
turn to the Office | told the city editor
what had happened. oh, that's moth
ingP he said You will get used to lit
tie things like that. didn' t agree with
him however, and that is why / am in
the hotel business now instead of report
ing suicides and pink teas in my native
land louisville Commercial
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-11-10

The musical world is promised a sen
sation such as it has not enjoyed since
the appearance of Josef Hoffman. A new
juvenile star has been discovered. this
time in Russia. The young aspirant for
fame and public favor is very hand
some and healthy looking Russian boy l2
years of age During Rubenstein's re-
cent concert tour through the empire his
attention was called TO the lad, and after
a thorough examination Of his abilities
Rubenstein declared that the boy. il due
regard was given his musical education
would rival the worlds greatest violin.
lists. The lad has made short concert
tour through the northern part of Eu-
rope and met with wonderful success
everywhere. He also has had the honor
Of playing for the car. who personally
expressed his pleasure at seeing such a
degree of skill and such splendid inter
probation Of difficult music in one so
young. It has been decided that the boy
Is not to be permitted to appear ON the
concert stage. Exchange
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-11-10
NOTHING FOR THE BIBLE.
An Aged Mans Vain Errand In new York
PAwnshop.

PAwnshop.
In Bowery pawnshop man shut
Hed up to one Of the clerks with big
bundle which he wanted to pawn The
man was old and decrepit His hair and
beard were long. white and unkempt
His clothes were ragged as the wrap
pings Of his bundle He laid the bundle
down on the counter, pulled of the
wrappings and displayed Bible OF what
is known as the family" sort II had
large heavy covers stamped in gilt and
looked as II 1t might be illustrated with
full page steel engravings
"What'll you give me on that?" said
he TO the clerk.
Nothing" replied the clerk. with
the most discouraging accent imagina-
BILE and apparently without even q
glance at the Bible
"Oh. yes, you will, +" said the old
man. please give me something"
mo" answered the clerk, mot a
cent "
But I've got 10 have It, pleaded
the old man. II haven't had anything
10 eat today. Give mo 90 cents. -
Nothing to drink, you mean" said
the clerk. with another glance at the
trembling old man. II won't give you
anything. We don't take Bibles any.
way.
Tho clerk turned to talk 10 man
who wanted 70 pawn a ring The old
man hesitated minute and then re-
newed his effort
"Well. give me 20 cents then, he
said. "I'vc had moro than that ON this
before.
mot here" answered the clerk. 81
tell you we don't take Bibles Go ON.
now. "
The old man gathered up his Bible
and shufiled away. The man who was
pawning the ring looked on with evident
interest He was thinking OF the many
stories he had heard OF men who wonld
pawn the family Bible for drink money
and rehecting that here was pawn
broker whose heart was not a. stony a.
tradition makes believe. who had some
faint Of sentiment. IL not of reverence.
left in him.
SIS that rule of the house?" he said
TO the clerk who was making out the
ticket
WHAT" asked tho clerk.
THAT you don't take Bibles "
NO" with a laugh. THAT was just
bluff- We take anything. But that
Bible was worn ont and wasn't worth
u cent. Now York Sun.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-11-10
Quaint Old white Meeting Houses.

In the midst of the prevailing craze
for odd and bizarre styles of architec-
ture it is pleasing to come across plea
for the simple and homely buildings
such as contented our forefathers Will
liam Henry Bishop, in an article in
The Century, in which he gives his ex-
perience while searching for a summer
home in upper New England in tho
form of an abandoned farm, says; 1.-TWO
small white meeting houses show their
Christopher Wren steeples complacent-
ly. Time has been when all these white
country meeting houses alike seemed to
freeze the imagination with their cold
ness, but times change, and we with
them. The charming grace and light
ness of design that many of them pos
sess have been recognized. Their white.
ness is refreshing spot amid the green
ery-in short they are coming back in
TO favor again, with the many other nice
old fashioned things of the period, and
the invasion Of gothic chapels that suo-
ceeded them had better look well to the
security of its domination.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-11-10
HOME OF THE oRANc.
Scenes Witnessed In Borneo. Where These
Animals Are Most Plentiful.

Animals Are Most Plentiful.
The great island of Borneo is the
home Of the orang, and one Of the most
noticeable features Of the landscape is
the nests Of the orang. which are scat
tered about thickly among the tall trees
From their number one might get a
greatly exaggerated impression Of the
plentifulness Of the species unless IL
were understood how and for what pur-
pose these roosting places were con
structed. The apes are greatly annoyed
by flies, from which they are able to
protect the front part Of their bodies
with their hands, but they cannot keep
the vicious insects from biting them in
the rear, and so they gather quantity
Of leaves and branches and make them
into couches to repose against among
the boughs
A protection Of this sort serves very
well for awhile, but presently its mate
rial begins to decompose, and the decay
ing leaves attract the flies which the
orang is so anxious to get rid OF. Then
he is obliged to make another nest OF
fresh stuff, and so he may require doz-
EN- OF them in the course Of the year.
Inasmuch a. he does not take the trouble
to remove the old one they remain to
adorn the tree top in which he swings
about. Orangs have curious method
OF fighting. In their conflict among
themselves, which are frequent, their
effort is always to seize the fingers Of
their adversaries and bite them.
1t is owing to this method OF battle
that 1t is almost impossible to procure a
skin which does not lack some of the
fingers. II defending itself against
man, the orang will always attempt to
grasp the arms Of his human opponent,
80 as to chew Off his fingers. For this
purpose its jaws are excellently adapt
ed, being enormously powerful and
equipped with huge incisors.
To protect itself from the rain the
orang crooks its arms over its head. The
hair on the orang's upper arm points
downward, the apparent purpose being
to shed the rain like thatch when the
attitude thus described Is assumed. -
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-11-10

In the Sunderbands. tract Of
swampy forest in the southern part Of
the Ganges delta. large numbers of the
trees are provided with curious root
suckers. consisting of woody processes
growing upward Mt irregular points
along the course Of the roots. and project.
ing one to three feet above ground. The
object Of these suckers is to protect the
tree from the uprooting effect Of winds
They also contain air chambers for the
aeration Of the roots, but never produce
buds, and cease 20 grow when the apex
has reached the level Of the highest
spring tides. st Louis Post. Dispatch