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The herald., 1894-02-18
woMAN,s INVENTIVE BRAIN.
Some of tho Many Ingenious Devices Pat
ented by the Gentler Sex.

Some of tho Many Ingenious Devices Pat
cnted by the Gentler Sex.
A woman is said TO have obtained a
patent in 1850, the year of the establish
ment of the United States patent Office
but information as to her name or the
nature OF her invention is not at hand
A device for straw weaving with silk
and thread Was patented by Mary Kies,
May s, 1907. This is the FIRST invention
by a woman mentioned in the patent
Office reports. The next patent granted
to a woman was taken out by Mary
Brush for corset, July 81, 1915. Nj
merically, articles of wearing apparel,
particularly the corset, take the lead
among the inventions of women up to
date. Within the past 20 years women
have been more active as inventors in
this country than they We're in all the
preceding years of the century. Nearly
400 applications for patents were made
by women last year. 1t goes without
saying that no reliable estimate can be
made Of what percentage of that num-
Der will be granted From the founding
of our patent Office to Oct. /, 1892, in
ventions 3, 45S in number were patented
by women, of whom about 100 were for
eigners or those residing in foreign coun-
tries.
A New York bankers wife some years
ago derived a great idea while engaged
in the simple occupation of twisting
some worsted yarn. This suggestion led
to a result She finally perfected a ma
chine for twisting wire rope, the patent
of which she sold for $50, 900 in cash and
a royalty upon future sales. This lady
was not in need Of these substantial re-
ceipts, but she sensibly turned her in
vention to practical account. In the in
vention of baby carriages, baby jump
ers, trundle beds, juvenile toys and
games, churns, dish washing appliances,
washing machines and other similar do
nestle devices women naturally have
been prolific. A simple attachment for
a sewing machine was invented by Miss
Helen Blanchard, and out of it she has
made fortune. A Philadelphia woman
is responsible for an invention by means
of which hundreds of ready made bar
rels are turned out ever day, which she
furnishes to the sugar and oil refineries
at comfortable profit.
Miss Montgomery Of New York has
made an enviable reputation as an in
ventor. AS far back as 1864 she intro
duced an Improvement in locomotive
wheels, and subsequently patent was
granted her for an improved war vessel.
The claim is made that from one barrel
of Lima oil 10000 feet of illuminating
gas can be extracted through process
patented by a young woman of Lima,
o. Not long ago patent typewriter at
tachment was invented by Mrs. Emma
d. Mills of New York, who is closely
identified with the movement for the adj
vancement of women in the industrial
occupations. Recently device has been
patented by Mrs. Harriet Plumb for sup
plying railroad cars with fresh air. This
yentilator excludes the usual attendant
dust and cinders. Already it is in prac-
tical use in California. Catherine Booss
The herald., 1894-02-18
WATER LOCATION SENSE.
The Strange Faculty Possessed by Some
Reptiles Even When Decapitated.

The Strange Faculty Possessed by Some
Reptiles Even When Decapitated.
Reptiles and batrachians usually pos
rsess what may be termed the water To-
cation sense.
NV attention was first called to this
by my brother, who, while engaged in
a natural history expedition in south
eastern Texas, had what at the time we
both considered unique experience
with largo sea tortoise.
This tortoise had been surprised some
distance from the water, among the
sand dunes that line the gulf shore, and
on being overtaken had its head chop
ped off preparatory to serving as a very
toothsome addition to our diet. Much
to the surprise of the party the behead-
ed animal continued ON its way toward
the water
Several times it was turned around,
entirely or part way, but every time it
was able to right its position perfectly
and again make directly for the water.
At the time this was narrated to me
was of the opinion that there must
have been something in the contour of
the land that enabled the tortoise to
regain the correct direction in each
case.
Since then have had numerous
proofs that this ability belongs to a
number of species of these animals in
the West Indies, and that the loss of
eyes and nasal organs, of the entire
head and neck. in fact, apparently
works no inconvenience to them in this
particular. This is family character
istic which, SO far as l have been able
The herald., 1894-02-18
Soap For Chapped Hands.

Contrary to the general notion, !"
said well known chemist, good toilet
soap is the best preventive against
chapped hands that can be used.
don't mean its general use in wash
ing, but as a salve or balm, just as you
would apply camphor ice or vaseline.
While the common soap generally used
for cleaning about the house is of an
alkali nature and chaps the skin terri
bly,, good toilet soap is neutral and
acts as a balm to the irritated skin. In
my business l have to wash my hands a
great number of times a day At first
had great trouble, for my skin, being
naturally tender, chapped easily, max
ing large cracks in the flesh which made
it dangerous for me to work in acids.
At last l discovered by covering my
hands with good toilet soap after / had
washed them-rubbing it we'll into the
skin-that l not only prevented chap
ping, but kept my hands in elegant
condition. Vaseline and salves are very
good, but none Of them can do the work
of first class toilet soap. As | said,
q toilet soap is neutral. A person could
eat it without injury. Why, many of
the pills which are prescribed for you
are made out of nothing more than tot
let soap. Pittsburg Dispatch.
The herald., 1894-02-18

Preliminary papers in the following
new suits were filed yesterday with the
county clerk:
James Hammell VS.. F. L. Goldsperry
and wife; suit on an unpaid judgment
for 1886 30.
Ellen Tsnhey VS.. James Small ct al.
suit on promissory note for $9468 90
and that unless paid mortgage be fore
closed.
w, Slocumb. Who died in Los Angeles
December 30, 1893, the estate beins
valued at $1,000.
Divorce proceedings have been insti.
tuted by Ida A. Pierce vs.. George A
Pierce, and @. A. Sheldrick vs.. AIMS
Sheidrick.
The herald., 1894-02-18
Pensions FOR Arnay Matrons.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Reynolds has made an important PEN
sion decision. The question recently
arose upon communication from the
commissioner of pensions as to whether
women who haG superintendent the diet
Of sick and wounded soldiers were en-
titled to pensions under the provisions Of
the act commonly known as ''the nurse
act" Mr., Reynolds decided that they
are, and the commissioner of pensions
has been instructed to place the names
of such nurses upon the rolls when they
have furnished proof that they were en-
ployed directly by the surgeon general Of
the army, or that the person who EN-.
ployed them had proper authority, and
that his authority was recognized by the
war department.
The benefciaries of this decision are
mainly the women who were sent by the
United States Christian commission to
the hospitals for the purpose of superin-
tending the special diet of the Kitchens
upon the request Of the surgeon general.
--Womans Journal
The herald., 1894-02-18

EDITORS HERALD Your correspond
ent is in receipt of letter of recent
date from cousin, Mr.. Ben L. Quarles,
who is also cousin OF Mr.. Samuel
Clemens, we'll known as Marx Twain.
This writer's birthplace has been To-
Gated in so many different places by
writer's, namely: s. Louis, Mo-, the
state OF Florida, and Hannibal, Mo-,
that take the liberty, for the benefit of
your readers. to give an extract from
his letter. He says: Mark Twain was
born in 1886, or 7, in Florida, Monroe
county, Mo-, one of the oldest towns in
that state, away from any railroad, of
about 200 inhabitants, finished town
az it remains the same. Soon after his
birth his father moved to Hannibal,
Mo-, where his boyhood days were
spent. After leaving school he entersd
the printing Office with his brother
Orion. On reaching manhood he went on
the river as pilot of steamboats,, which
he followed for several years, hence his
nom de plume "Mark Twain" term
used in sounding the water. His brother
Henry was running on the boat as en-
gineer. Mark Twain laid off one trip,
and on that trip the boat blew up, kill
ing his brother. He never went back to
the river, but entered the newspaper
world as correspondent. He commenced
writing humorous articles for the papers,
which attracted considerable attention,
from which has grown mis- popularity as
A humorist. He was a little peculiar In
nls boyhood, and not to be wondered at,
as his father and Oldest brother, Orion,
we're very peculiar in their ways, bu.
not at all humorous His brother TOOK
Up the notion OF animal magnetism and
nsed to pracrice on Marx when he WAS q
mail boy.
MRS. DR. G.. r.. STEPHENS.
South Pasadena. Feb. 10Th.
The herald., 1894-02-18
hoRsgi-ess CARRIAGES.


A Paris Journal Offers Cash Prizes For .
Novel Competition.
The plcoky little Petit Journal ofParis
little in size, only for it's circulation it
is great--which sent bicycles into fash
ion through its prize matches, now offers
a large temptation to Ingenious skill. In
the year 1894, on June /. there will be
competition for the best carriages to
wheel without a horse--for the econom-
ical accommodation Of paterfamilias and
his family. Sseam, electricity, gas. Pc
troleum, anything in fact, giving power
and speed with safety, will be tolerated
land all nations win be welcomed. The
jury will be composed of the staff of Tha
Journal, with suitable number Of en-
gineers thrown in.
Each carriage must hold four persons.
1t is intended as an offset to the egotism
of the cycle. The carriage must be Of
easy management and not costly on tha
road. The trial trips will be made ON
good roads from Paris to Nantes, Paris
to Dreux, to Bauvais and SO on. Fifty
kilometers in three hours is the speed
required. Anything more will be adj
mired, but not paid for. No luxury Of
fitting up will influence the decision.
Rapidity, security, economy and safety
are the watchwords.
Ten francs is the cost of admittance,
and this fund goes in any case to the
Caisse du Secours of The Petit Journal
This is merely done to prevent useless
presentation. The prizes are 8 200 francs,
1900 francs, 1900 francs, 1000 francs
and 500 francs. The list of competitions
will be closed on the Both of April next.
The herald., 1894-02-18

Nova Scotia follows the lead of New
Zealand, as Colorado followed the lead
of Wyoming, in granting full suffrage
to women. This thing must be in the
air. The noise of it is heard all around
from Big Horn river to Longs peak,
from the straits of Canso to the bay Of
Plenty. Even here it is talked of by
many other people besides Mrs. Lille
Devereux Blake. Exchange.
The herald., 1894-02-18

Has tastes incidentally, in keeping with
other Injuries. A remedy must be pleeu-
antly acceptable in form. purely whole
some in competition. truely beneficial i'll
effect and entirely free from every OBJ.
Iectionable quality. If really ill he cor
suits physician; If constipated he uses
the gentle family laxative, Syrup of Figa.
The herald., 1894-02-18

has laughed in abundance to his uptnrned
face? Not 60. the halls of our an
cestors, where Minerva was enshrined, is
now swayed by Hercules, and the pres
emit man ie ranked, not by his mental at.
tainment and manly character, but
measured by the gold standard and the
size of his biceps muscles.
The herald., 1894-02-18
WIRE. DR ". IL. SIEFHhNS'
South Pasadena, Feb. 10th.

Mrs. Emily Thorne, who resides at
Toledo, Washington, says she has never
neen able to procure any medicine for
rheumatism that relieves the pain so
quickly and effectually as Chamberlain
Pain Balm, and that she has also used
it tai lame back with great success.
For sale BIZ all druggiets.
The herald., 1894-02-18

One of the Worcester wire goods manu-
featuring concerns has perfected and
placed ON the market wire cage for the
protection of vaccination blister. The
cage is held an position by an upper and
lower elastic. Now that vaccination is
the order of tae day the new protector
will doubtless prove popular. Worces-
ter Gazette.
The herald., 1894-02-18

The Tribune maintains that greater
than any other reform, because includ-
ing practically many reforms. is the
anastion Of equal Erfrage
The herald., 1894-02-18

to find, is not alluded to in any work
concerning them.
Tho same singular ability may be OBJ
served in certain species of water fire.
quenting snake. The common water
snake, often enormously called the
water moccasin, almost invariably
finds its way to the water. il not too far
away, when its head is cut off.-St.
Louis Republic. s5w
The herald., 1894-02-18
LETTER BAG.


THE HERALD under this heading prints com
municat GUS, but does not assume responsi-
billy for the sentiments expressed.
The herald., 1894-02-18

Az mans mental advancement reaches
out and with cool calculating energy
takes hold of the riotous forces of nature,
like Niagara Falls, and turns them into
useful channels, it is not very far
sightedness to imagine a time when
muscle ae producer will be back
number. Already by compress force he
rides the waves from continent to con-
tinent in five days. The wind is to be
be his future medium of transportation.
Hypnotized at one point he may be sent
to another with telegraphic speed. The
cold waves sweeping down from the
frigid zone and Arctic seas will be caught
on the wing and tanned by mans geniua,
turned into cold-storsge cars to preserve
the fruits OF the tropical regions
Caloric, this unmessured quantity and
undirected force that lies at all times
latent in all things, will be absorbed
from the scorching rays and over
charged air OF July day will be ab-
sorbed and entangled in some new dis
covered liquid, stored in reservoir for
winter use. The earthquakes, even,
and the destructive waves of the sea
will yet become his servant to aubdue
and replenish the earth.
But nature is not prodigal, economy
rigidly marks her way, and by her un-
compromising law of demand and supply
she has answered mans call to mani
mate nature and measure upon measure
has che given of her conserved energies
60 meet his demands. Her elastic and
untiring powers have gone into his shops
and fields, resting mis- weary feet and
aching limbs. What now? Shall man
return to savagery and roam the fields
like wild beasts because mother nature
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-06-06
OHIO REPUBLICANS
State Convention organtzsd-St orer Tom
porary Chairman Mckinley Aanored.

COLUMBUS, o.. June 5 The caaveution
was Called to order by j. C. Bonner, chair
man OF the state central comm ttee.
Rev. s. ID. Hatsinpiler OF Toledo offered
prayer, after which Hon. Bethany Stotcr,
member OF Congress from the Cincinnati
district, was presented as the temporary
Chairman aud was rendered a cout nuous
ovation rs he bowed 10 Colonel Bonner, to
the audience and tnen to Governor Nc
kiuley. who occupied the box To the left
OF the stage.
AT the conclusion II Mr. Storer's adj
dress The usual conm.ttes were appointed
when Presidents w Goldman of Tia. state
ieague. male "a speech urging all TO at
tend the convention of National clubs Ia
Denver. June % IL was alter o o'clock
when the convection adjourned antil tx
morning at 10 o'clock. Tonight tue com
mitIee ON permanent org ,niz A. lou called
GU Governor Mckinley and asked him TO
preside.
When the governor found IL impossible
TO 10 so, ex-Sscrrtary Charles Foster was
selected permanent Chairman.
Foster par:icl patel In tbs work of the
COMMITTEE on Resolutions which will be In
session ALT night ewing 10 the differences
on the silver question.
Tue offices To be iilled aud the men who
will be reuominate1 arc secretary OF state.
Samuel vi. Taylor; school commissioners.
-. Il. Cor-ou: member blsrJ of public
works. Charles X. Grove. Frank J. jack
man. for denomination for suprrme ia ig-.
has opposition in Judge john A SnsnieE
OF Diytou aud Judge John A Price D
Belifontaine. The result Is ia doubE.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-06-06
RESERVOIR DAM BREAK.
Lyons, Colorado, Flooded Hundreds
Homeicss-Mapy Families Destitute.

LYONS. Colo, June 5.-Grsst excitement
prevails here TODAY. A report was circu-
dated that the Beaver Park reservoir on
the South St Vrain had broken. A scene
of great confusion snsued. Every family
on the south side of the river, with one or
two exceptions, hastily moved TO the hill
south of town and that portion Of the town
is now com pletely deserted in anticipation
of the flood.
South Hill is covered with furniture and
many families are homeless. Several
houses have been swept away and if the
reservoir should break great damage will
be done. A party set out this morning to
try to reach the reservoir and ascertain the
extent of the danger. 1t is known that at
least part Of it had been broken. Bust
ness is practically suspended and the peo-
pie in the upper part of town are doing all
they can to take care Of the destituts FAM
lilies. The railroad and wagon roads are
completely washed away and unless the
water goes down soon the food supply will
ha short
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-06-06
HYPOCRISY EXPOSED.


A we;l-known oil man who had al
ways been chided severely by one of
his friends for his inclination 10 in
dulge IN q quiet game of poker once In
a while. exposed the hypocrisy of the
objcctor in an amusing way the other
cay. NO" reasoned his well-mesnipg
friend. you win never End me ranbl-
ing. TIA the same as robbing n man.
and that's a thing will not do" One
night the oil man and some friends
were stopping a. a hotel in q small
town where they found that the good
man was also a guest The crowd put
up Joke on the fellow. The oil man
had Just received several thousand doll
lars in cash in payment of some prop
erty he had sold. He took al this money
aud spread il over the top of the table
in his room He placed cover over Il.
and after secreting his friends IN tho
closet he went 20 the door Of the room
of his moral friend IL was about mid
night, and he gave several loud rsra
before he awakened the sleeper Final
IL he came 20 the door and said sleep
liz: What do you want Oeor2e7"
Hush" said the Oh man. pat on
your clothes and come quietly 20 my
room
In short time the oil man greeted
his friend with . 'shukh and then
took him over 30 the tss'e. from .aicb
be withdrew the cover. revealing tie
large pile Of money. u booked -
though one hundred thousand aosla.-
were laid ou- Ssh" said the OF nan.
I'll tell you something N confidence
! broke into the bank down town aaa
this n what found IN tks s@ss. THs
friend was sorssw IA: tsAxn abzc< a;
this, and cred The money, tasn tie
sprzkcr. h,1. be WAS ao. allowed tine
20 make comment. for tie o. s.zu
wen. On. Now, we hare . nice r0zz.d
surn here. AID want . psrtrer are
goa ia,~ With this Tie neral rssa'.
expression changed. AL be ks.s...eI
awhile. looking ., the pie 81 nsoa-y.
Then he stretched Cat his arfrs ,ss.
with lo.g yarn. sssd Il &c rs.s
conpl.ccrt manner. Oh. vefL. s~ssss
might a. well De. "a fhs tt.nx /.
done A loud laugh ase sss sa1den
a2p>arsnce 81 = nzze~r II h:s srs~as.
brought BIN cat os tie rsice Of sss
Inxsrses ~Ases hia newly gotten weaisa
-o7id give hiz 20 .se stern r~zs.,y
that ne had seen aspes Tse sish. -
cold sash bad caused zfss - 9spsgt
from sAs high sno-sI stsS1A-s. hes
ne ~As never Szo~s Is -s,x zEy Oh
sectacn 20 psssr p-zying s-oza tAss
t.Ene OF --rsttssz-xs Dssrss-h
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-06-06

PORTLAND. Or. June 5-Tke complete
returns from ten counties give Lors! sIsen)
governor. 7.e0e; Galloway (Dcm.) 33Sf,
Pierce Pop.) 4.5eo L.erd's plurality Ia the
state Is estimated al i5,0o0 Seven Soua.
ties In TIE First congressional district give
Hermann (R-p.) for congress 44s9, Westa-
erford (Denl) 900; Miller (pan) asa la
the Second congressional district only two
COUNTIES have been heard from. Thsy
give Ellis tRep) 2,isa, Raiey DEM s.R
Waidrof tPop.) Ices.
The entire Republican state ticket n
elected except Irwin for schoci sup~ria-
tendent who is probably defeated BY R.iI
(Ds'n) by small plurality The h6osis
have so interrupted communication THAI
it will be . week before complete returns
are received. The Republicans will have
an overwhelming majority Ia the lrgisla-
ture. iHsuring the election of Repaol-
esn United States senator TO succeed
Doiph- The legislature will stsrd about
AS follows: Senate. Republicans IL. Dem
ocrSts Z. Popuiists 8 House. Republicans
A., Democrats 10, Populi=gS :
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-06-06
MILLIONS AT ISSUE.
Attorney General Files Claim for 49,.
oOO,OO Against Stanford Estate.

WASHINGTON, June 5-Repressntaiive
McGuirs Of California vouches for the
statement that Attorney General Olney
has filed, in behalf Of the United States. a
claim against the estate of the late Sena-
tor Stanford for $l5. O00, 600. The claim
will be presented to Nrs Stanford, who is
exscutrix of the estate. MIRA Stanford is
not in the city but is believed to be either
in San Francisco or at Menlo park. It
cannot be said what action she will take
in the matter but it 10 believed here that
she viii. reject the claim.
The claim is the prorortionafe share OF
the debt of the Central Pacific railroad
which the department OF justice estimates
that the estate owes the Z niIed States, upon
the theory that personal assets of Individual
members Of the original Central Pacihc
syndicate are liable for the debt o. that
corporation now due. or which will be-
come due the government. IL Mrs. Staa-
ford rejects the claim the department. OF
justice will have to decide what further
Steps will be taken. IL is understood that
the claim was died under the California
statutes, SO that the statute OF limitation
ma not prevail against it. The claim is
filed now in order 10 protect every possl-
bic interest the United States may have ia
the Stanford estate through the affairs Of
the Central Pacific road.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-06-06
AoRlCULrUakL NOTES

Tn less water there 10 in butter the
fewer odors ID viii absorb.
The best way to keep root crops Il
20 pack them in sand and put In the
cellar.
EARLY maturing IL simply impossible
1t the animals are etinted while they
are forming bone s1d muscle.
FeCnrrEs million of the inhabitants
Of France have FIRMS Of twenty acres
or less from which they manage to OBJ
tain . living.
EPERnxyrs VIII shcw that it Is q
mistake TO feed mere than ten pounds
OF best pulp per day to pigs Under all
circumstances the pulp must be COM
bined with other fodder.
III will pay you either to sell your
cattle as soon as they are st for what
yon car get or feed them so that they
viii come ont in the spring in good con-
dition. 1t viii not pay to keep them
over second winter in the hope Of in
creasing their weight.
AGRICULTURAL cooperation appear.
to be very successful IL New Zealand.
AT the recent annual meeting OF the
Auckland Farmers Cooperative asso-
Cation the annual report showed a net
profit of more than $1,000, equal to So
per cent on the paid-up capital
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-06-06
WRECK AND DISASTER.
Fearful Floods IN the Frazer Garry Des.
truction and Dismay.

VAN CoUyEE, b. c., June 5.-The Frazer
river is still rising and is now at this point
pne and half inches higher than the
great feed of 1852. Reports from all points
klong the river tsll a uniform tale of
wreck and disaster. The government
wharf at Westham island has collapsed.
The water came over tue dykes of the
British Columbia Dyke company at Pitt
Meadows and flooded over 2, 600 acres which
cost over sc, 900 to reclaim.
TIE traffic bridge over the Thompson
river at Ashcroft was swept away Satur-
hay night. Tho bridge cost $1,000
The whole Of Niconlsn island is now
dooded. Steamers can sail right across
the island, the water being eighteen feet
deep.
The last report Is that the Mission bridge
Is safe. Ii is not known when traffic on
Ihe Canadian Pacific viii be resumed