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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-06-15

Now up jumps Senator Dan voor-
hees from the Wabash and says he
wants all union veterans pensions
raised to twelve dollars per month.
What will Hoke Smith and Lochren
say to that? But perhaps they know
what inspired the Hoosier statesman
Another election is pending. -Chicago
Inter Ocean
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-06-15

colors care must be taken in selecting
the shades Of silk that the potatoes
may look natural To serve the pota-
toes place the dolly in the dish or
tureen- neatly put in the potatoes and
fold the corners of the dolly over them.
with the decorated corner on top. To
serve plates, open the dolly and remove
potatoes.-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-06-15
WAIlie's Catch

"It's always winter when snow
comes" said Wallie, land fall when
rain comes
''Pohr' said Jackie Rain comes in
summer and spring too
Yes; but it's fall. just the same"
said Wallie- Rainfall "-Harper's
Young People
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-06-15

us my article in the SOUP" inquired
the rood-natured litterateur.
Not yet" replied the editor, but
I'm going to boil it down pretty soon "
Washington Star.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-06-15
A Doubtful Complim<ns.

Mr.. Scribber-How did You like my
last book of poems?
Miss Birdie McGinnis-i laid il aside
with great pleasure--Alex Sweet, in
Texas Siftings.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-06-15
Probably.

Where does the Bovine grown
asked fippant Chummy.
AT Cowes, guess" returned sha
ready Chappy.-Harper's Bazar.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-06-15

e The deficit in the federal treasu-
~ is a fair gauge of the deficit in
democratic craftsmanship. M Y.
PresA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17

did you ever hear Of a phantom loco
mOtiVe?" inquired one of the Old-time
Union Pacific engineers Of number or
his associates, who were relating their
experiences and hair-breadth escapes. a
few days ago. All of the men. who have
grown gray at the throttle admitted that
this was a new one on them, and the old
timer proceeded:
Back in the 7O's the Union Pacific ran
an engine called the 'pusher' on the west
side Of Sherman hill to assist the trains
up between Laramie and the summit.
After helping train IN the hill the en-
CINE would run back TO Laramie.
Il was In charge OF an engine pulling
the regular passenger train up the hill
one gray morning. Just as we neared the
snowshed that used to stand at Harvey
siding, an engine suddenly popped out in
front of us. Before | had time TO even
get a square look at her she disappeared
in the shed. and was lost to view The
whole thing happened so suddenly that
was dumbfounded, but was positive
had seen an engine. and so was my fire.
man. at once shut of. and the train
came TO n standstll. The conductor came
over and asked what was the matter
Bill said I. 4 Just saw an engine pop
out OF that snowshed and Just as sudden
ly disappear again
Are you positive?' said the knight OF
the punch. as he peered up the track,
and | asserted / was. we had better
move on anyhow. and II you see one it
will probably keep out Of our way
80 we proceeded up the HILL keeping
careful watch for the mysterious engine
which made my heart jump into my throat
as she emerged from Il at snOwshed
The siding was reached. but there was
no sign Of an engine threatening us with
a head-end collision. The trainmen laugh
ed at me- and said ] must have seen a
spirit Had II not been for the fact that
my fireman sided with me. 7 don't hnoy
but that should have given up. and
az limit cd mile a1~
"A careful watch failed to reveal anv
sign of the stray engine, and when we
stopped at Sherman all the trainmen
had a hearty laugh AT nv expense Rut
i was still positive. and insisted on MAX
ing a hunt. and we found an engine hid
away in the little round-house located
at that point
The engineer was a man named Jor-
dan. He had overlooked a new time card.
and had started to take his engine back
TO Laramie. after helping a freight up
the summit. He could see the headlight
Of our engine before he emerged from the
snow shed. This accounted for his sud
den disappearance. His engine was al
most stopped when he came out. and IL
did not take him long 10 get 10 going back
up the hill again AZ a lively rate. The
engineer thought We did not see him. and
he would just hide I'm the round-housa
at Sherman. and no one would be the
wiser for his little escapade.
we did not report him, but the officials
learned OF the incident in some manner.
and his head went into the basket. -
San Francisco Call.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17
A Swinging Aquedncf.

The recently opened ship osi al; TInnd'
connects the city Of MarcI e vi 81 rather
with the sea. is Of Commerclal la ..,o-a
TRAN enginee ring importance. Ihe ,,s con-
few difficulties to be overcome IN lts.,,rns
struction. yet one Of the nCNel mai II
OF the enterprise Is so curious very
deserves pastirg notice. IL Is auroad
common occurrence Tor on much
track TO be carried over anotheI d,,ct-
less frequently We see one cahaI 49,, 20
ee across the line OF another, Du1 ~ ~
Lave the inters ections OF ~ &c
routes provided with n drawbrlase -
stiil more unusual. This. ho"tNets' d"ai'
found the most satisfactory way OF deaf
ing with the problem preseneeq i've, Tv
the route Of Manchester LsN ~ IA
to the Mersey ran up agaI"s eo,'thvard
Bridgewater canal. leading sou'h"a val u
from Wigan. IN Lancashire; 49,
Just what reasons existed TO- ~. "a" a.,
ing n grade crossing do not appear out
il does appear that such scheme was
not deemed feasible. and hence the small
or channel was borne over the aIser'
lint a fixed aougduct would nave inter
fered with the masts, If not the smoke
stacks. OF big ships. ana therel1Ie ~
swinging span, like that OF an o-dlhary
drawbridge' was resOrted TO. obviously,
the stationary ends Of the severed water,
way needed to be. and they are. equipped
with gates. which must be closed before
the swinging span is opened, The latter
structure is similarly furnished, 50 that
IL is possible 10 open the draw WIN
a floating barge on it-BuriihsIoh ld')
Gazette
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17
& ,1mEs-R1cHMoNp VA SUNDAY, JUNE II 1894.

receive encouragement from Congress 10 70
enter this competition lot prou LII, 'o in
her day, and presumably the Ericsson
will show O good advance upon the Cusn-
ing. for much more is required py her
contract But meanwhile the STANDARD
has been set so far ahead on the otnet
side OF the ocean that our builders neea
TO stir themselves Much has been saiu,
and justly, OF the fine boilers OF tns
Hornet; nevertheless. II Is now asser'e gu
that the Normand boilers are found 80
good that the Shark. the Surly' tne -,
all new British torpedo-boat destroyerns,,,
are to adopt them. Liberal legisla.itJIe
by Congress at this session would ei.aS ali
our builders to enter the race Win ''-'
these nyers.-New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17
PETERSBURG MATTERS.
xxeorIxTI0Ss FOR THB SALE OF
rHs BOLLTN0BRooK HOTEL.
rossrest in the Selection Of Different o"-
Gers Chosen by the Councii-openinE
of summer Normal schools.

PETERSBURG, VA. June l6.-specia''
Mr.. III. c. Lrshly, owner OF the sou'her"
Hotel on Eollingbrook street in this c''S.
Is negotiating with Gel c. snodsrass' -
Butler. Pa, for the sale OF the NUE.
with all OF it's furniture. appur'ens''0eS'
etc IL is expected 10 have the saie con-
ANIMATED by the first OF next week MI
lAsbly purchased the hotel on the Isl
of March. 1893. and has had charse ot !.
ever since. II he succeeds IN a, or .ge
OF the property Mr.. Lafniy WI, na.s,ood
TO Allegheny county. Mu, =. ,hs hotei ,s
that the price asked io' '"'
There will be appropriate services AT
81 Paul's Episcopal church tomorrow
night at o'clock, ~ ee' Assoc,9t,on .Ju
bilee The names OF the speakers ana thelr
subtecfs have already been published IN
this correspondence. Several OF the
churches will be closed on account OF
this service.
Al 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon Rev
Mr. Savage will preach at Merchant Hope
church in Prince George county. ms
is said 10 be the second Oldest church
in the United States.
CITY oTFIc,Es TO BE CHOSEN.
Considerable interest is felt as 10 the
result OF the caucus OF the Democratic
members Of the Common Council. 10 be
held oil next Tuesday night when the
different city officers 10 be elected by the
Common Council at its regular meeting
will be agreed upon. Chief-of-Police fer-
kinson will have for his opponent MT.
Wesley Andrews. There are three OF
four applicants for lieutenant OF the po-
lice and any number who want 10 get
places on the corps as privates. 1here
Is no lack of candidates for the otner
offices 10 be filled. -.
Eureka Lodge, Knights Of Pythlas OF
this city, will have a public parade ana
excursion down the river on the "a OF
July.
First Baptist church. will deliver n spe-
cial sermon tomorrow morning before
the Red Men Of Petersburg am Matoaca'
Chesterfield county. ..,. w..
Moods NJ +. church. on the South Ches-
terrified Circuit, OF which Rev. George
r. Booker is pastor, Will be oedicateo
on Sunday. July LIST, AT II O'Clock. rev l,;
Herbert NJ. Hope. OF FetersDuis' M, MI
preach the dedicatory sermon ms
Church is on the Hickory road. about
FIVE miles from Petersburg.
THg VIRGINIA NORMAL SCHOOL.
The opening exercises OF the summer
session OF the Virginia Normal and COL
leriate Institute for teachers from All
parts OF the State will take place on next
Monday afternoon at = o'clock. Addresses
OF welcome will be made by Mr.. CnaIies
Trotter Lassiter and Rev. Eds WAITS
Special music will be rendered. The ses,
zion will continue for FIVE weeks, anu
will be addressed by a number OF dlsuh-
guished educators before its close.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17
HOrn or Better Things

A weary soul am | to-day.
My living l would earn by writing:
But of what earthly use | pray.
Is all my wearisome indiung?
A Cambridge graduate, viz: b. A.,
/ thought success meant Just the trying.
But brains are but the surest way,
And but the quickest means of dying.
The magazines and dailies too,
Expressed entire appreciation
At everything ! chose TO do.
And praised my sterling education;
But then. alas. they added: You
Are not adapted for our journal,
Not quite sufficiently we rue.
I,litcrate for our sheets diurnal'
SO down 10 doggerel verses now.
All. woe Is me, l have descended,
To dreaded fate | had TO bow.
And all my cherished hopes are ended.
Such paltry lines as these. | Vow,
Each editor with pleasure needs 'em,
Though constantly | wonder how
The deuce. and who the devil reads EN-?
&C. +. r., from Truth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17
TTChkR DELE6ATES CHOSEN
Meeting. Held In s,auuton Y..,erday-A


STAUNTON. VA, June 16.-Speciai.-
District and ward meetings were held
to-day to select delegates to the Demo
cratic Convention of the Tenth district,
which meets at Buchanan August 10th.
All the delegates chosen as far as heard
from are for Tucker
In the Beverly-Manor meeting held al
the courthouse there was a spirited con-
test. Two tickets were put up-one for
Tucker and one Independent. The Tucker
ticket won by vote of 66 to a.
In the town the two ward delegations
are solid for Tucker. Opposition very
slight. Delegates are as follows:
Staunton--First ward. w. G. Hedrick
John J. Kilgalen. John {. Whitlock. ".
c. Patrick. James Hutcheson. Second
ward: George NJ Cochran, William VINO
ley. s. II. Rosenbaum, James Bumgard-
ner. Jr., George w. Blackley.
Beverly Manor district: James n. Nc
Farland. NJ. f. Gilkeson. H. NJ. Spencer,
John W. Todd. j. III. Lupton.
South River district: Sends Tucker dele
gates. but the list of names cannot yet
be had.
Pastures district: Goes for John ~
Opie; the rest OF Augusta for Tucker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17
CARRIERS FOR NEWPORT NEWS
Five are to be MISUNDERSTANDING Mills to
ReCtu Dp-rafions.

Begin Operations.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. June 16.-Spe-
cial.-The untiring and persistent efforts
OF Postmaster Tucker for free-delivevy
system In this city Will be rewarded the
LIST Of July, when corps OF carriers WI
begin TO deliver mail throughout the CITY.
For more thar a year Postmaster tucker
has been endeavorng TO induce the Post
Office Department 10 establish the lree-
delivery system here, and he has had the
hearty cooperation OF Congressman
Tyler 1t is understood that five letter
carriers will be employed. and applicants
for these positions will have an eXamina-
ton before a civil service commission on
the 18th instant
The Newport News Knitting Mills Will
begin work in about two weeks. These
mills are a home institution in every re-
spect The plans for the building were
drawn by Newport News architect, the
building erected by Newport News con-
tractors. and all the machinery made by
Newport News firms. About hity men
and women will be employed In the mill
The case Of ex-Policeman John A. VIII
hanson, charged with attempting 10 Kill
DR. A. c. Jones about three weeks ago.
Will come up for trial at the July term
OF the. County Court Williamson has
secured as counsel Mr.. w. h. McIlwaine,
OF Petersburg. who will be assisted by
w T. Moss. OF this city.
a young man named Green. or Whining
ton, n. C., while ridlng on bicycle yes
terday afternoon collided with n dray
and sustained painful injuries. His wheel
was smashed into pieces. The young man
left for his home this morning
The steamship Louisiana arrived here
this morning and entered the dry-dock for
repairs. good deal Of work is to be
done. and she will be detained here for
some time
Rev. w. L. Hayes Of the Baptist The
illogical Seminary. has arrived in the CITY,
A.x1 ..st1 III ht A.as
Weet-End Baptist church tomorrow
morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17
enrn sillIcd the Stormy Seas.

During n late storm IN the Adriatic
Cant. Gall Of the steamship Senegal. Mes
sageries Franchises. made an experiment
If the effect OF soapy water In arresting
the fury OF the waves. He dissolved SIX
hounds of soap I'm seventy quarts OF va
e. and noured the mixture on some I'M
ravelled ropes, down which IL ran Slowly
into the sea. In this way a zone OF
smooth soapy water was formed around
the steamer OF about forty feet IN eX-
tent. against which the waves prohe
e.itbout being able 70 reach the steamer
This was while the vessel was lying 3D..
but when she began 10 move the zone or
quiet water moved with her until the
engines hal made fOrty-hve revolutions
London Daily News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17

Mr.. Balfours conversion TO the game OF
golf dates from the time when he was
appointed Secretary OF ireland. His first
game was played at North Berwick. a
few miles from his ancestral roottree.
and he got his first lesson from Tom
Dunn, a noted player Mr.. Balfours style
OF play is described as good. especially
easy. powerful sweep. Nothing impairs
his temper or his GOODNESS. His desire
10 win Is unragging. and his geniality is
never RULED. no matter how dark the
prospect may appear against him and his
partnAr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17

,x.o,,ra. near this place yesterday. The
saoed ~ the runners was good, ana the
srotting elegant To-day over fifteen nun,
Aired SPECTATORS enjoyed the races. as Wen
as other entertaining features OF the , TSs
AssocIation. and Is an entire success:
Chair OF Latin here and Of two trustees
80 MI the places made vacant by death.
on Wednesday morning the regular
ovcrcises begin with an address by MT
f'eroy r, smith. a prominent lawyer OF
Gatesyille. n. c.. after which will take
place the oratorical contest for inc
Sntherl.n medal, a most interestinf
feature In the afternoon Is the annua a.
meeting and banquet OF the Society %
Alumni Rev. r. n. Sledd. y; u. o,
Richmond. will deliver the address, a.
the celebration OF the washington Live
rary Society on Wednesday night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17

The beautiful Octavia the wife Of the
great general. but weak and Infamous
Antonius, was woman OF rare personal
integrity and moral worth. When An
tonius FOR the second time. and this IRE
mediably, fell under the sway Of the in
comparable destinations Of Cleopatra,
Octav!a not only maintained the dignity
Of her husbands house. and took care or
her own and Antonius's children. but
also those ne had had by Fulvia. one OF
his previous wives or this Fulvia Plu-
tarch slyly remarks: 1T was her ambl-
ton 10 govern those that governed and
TO command the leaders OF armies. II
was 10 Fulvia that Cleopatra was OBJ
ligad for teaching Antonius due submits
sion 10 female authority. He had gone
through such course Of discipline as
made him perfectly tractahle when ne
came into her hands. Nv estminister
Review for Tune
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17


What has been termed ''limited but
beautiful rival TO the Yosemite Valley is
a canon lying In San Benito county, CAN
fornia, says the New York Evening POST.
Sheep herders and rowing Indians nave
long known of its wild grandeur, but 10
Professor Gilbert, of the Stanford Uni
Versity, lovers Of nature are indebted
for first account of Il. The prediction is
made that the crags of Gabilan will in
future be included among the scenic iea-
lures of California. ProfesSI GliDer'
SAYS: IF the Gabilan Valley htd Nosem-
ties water effects il would be fully as
beautiful as the world-famous California
wonder" The nearest house Is fourteen
miles distant, and Tres Pinos, the only
settlement in the region. is twenty-tour
miles away. Thanking the valley tower
the peaks OF the Gabilan range. Some
admirers have made bold to call II THE
Valley Of the Gods" Its attractions are
sky-reaching crags. ponderous rocks
hanging suspended in gulches, and ayes
OF vast extent that are yet to be ex-
plored.
The main canon has an area OF five
square miles. One Of its cliffs, which
rises 1850 feet, is the asylum of great
number of eagles. which at times cover the
face Of the crags with the shadow Of
their wings. Entering the canon from the
northwest runs a natural wagon road
under n series Of arches formed Of bould-
ers caught between the cQnverging walls
OF the canon. The smallest of the rocks
is go feet in circumference. while the
largest measures some LOO feet. In a
side canon near the southern end OF the
valley there is suspended. 200 feet above
the brawling OF a stream, a mass OF
rock which Is estimated TO be as big
as block Of six-story buildings. or the
caves there are three that will repay n
thorough exploration. extending far into
the bowels OF the earth. and containing
pools in which swim n species of trout.
Stalactites depend from the ceilings. which
I'm places are $50 feet high One more
feature should be mentiOned-"The
Thumbs" two splintercd crags which rise
| 2e0 feet from the bed Of the valley but
fall short coo feet Of the altitude of
palisade, on whose front lies natural
pathway. The Gabilan Valley Is distant
from San Francisco l25 miles In south
easterly direction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17
RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGE.
accalaurcste Sermon 1o-Day-Trustees'
Meetiog Tuesdny.

ASHLAND. VA. June l6.-Special.-
As this session OF Randolph Macon Col
lege Is drawing TO a close. preparations
are being made for the coming com
mencement. and the town is filling up
with visitors. The examinations end to-
day.
This, the sixty-third session Of Ran
doiph-Macon. has been peculiarly sue
cessful In several respects. The Ran
doiph- Macon system. which includes the
college at this place. that for young
ladies at Lynchburg. and the two Acade-
mics, one at Bedford City and the other
at Front Royal. the whole under the
supervision OF President w. W. Smith.
The degrees conferred at this commence
ment will be more numerous than usual
Rev. II. +. Hamill will tomorrow
morning deliver before the Young Men 5
Christian Association the annual bacca-
laureate sermon.
On Tuesday is the meeting OF the
Board OF Trustees. at which there will
be considered. I'm addition TO the regular
business Of reviewing the years work,
the election OF some one TO occupy the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17
Garbage Cremation.

There are now. It Is said, fifty-hve
towns ana cities in England which de-
stroy their garbage and solid refuse by
burning, and $40 furnaces are employed
this combination IS for the lighting OF
towns by electricity. and from the sue
cess OF the tests which have already been
made IN this direction many. cities ar
contemplating the reduction or munlclpdi
expenses in this way. improved systems
OF burning refuse are being proposed
and the latest OF these. the Livet method
has been satisfactorily tested in England
The refuse Of the city Of London is esu-
mated TO produce by this process over
S7.SlS horsepower N a total cost OF
S7O7. 4Oj. whereas the cost with the best
Lancashire boiler. burning coal ana
eyaporating ten pounds Of the water per
pound of coal, would be $685., I'D
Power.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17
With the Catholics.

The ladies' Of the Catholic parish who
are interested in the McGin Catholic
Union Fair will meet to-day at the rooms
OF the union after late mass.
the Catholic societies VIII meet in con-
vention this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at
the McGill Union rooms.
The programme for the McGill Union
meeting on Monday night is very inter-
esting. including paper on The Wants
~ Labor" by Mr.. James OConnell.
Father Iuckle, OF the Marist Fathers,
viii preach this morning at the Sacred
Heart church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17
To IIscDunt the Hornet

Is the supremacy Of the record-smash-
ing Hornet among the worlds crack
torpedo boats already threatened? II
would so seem, and the danger comes
not frein some rival British builder. nor
from Schichau. OF Elbing who. until the
advent OF the Havock and Hornet, was
at the top OF the list. with his Adler
class OF IA knots. The coming craft
promises TO be one built by Augustin
constructed some time ago a tornedo
boat called the Chevalier. OF 200 indi-
Gated horse power. which is said TO have
reached 2722 knots Now he is putting
In the Forban. boat OF the same length
are that she will reach 80 knots That
would surpass anything ever achieved by
any torpedo boat OF any country, and
would beat the wonderful Hornet by
about two knots.
1t v time that our builders shouh