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ROLLED IN THE CUTTERS,

their belongings seized and broken up OF
burned, and many of them barely escaped
with their lives. Scenes of disorder
similar to those here are reported from
other towns, notably Grenoble and Dill
non, and there is prospect of more riot
ing to-day.
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cisco, who has only been handling q
rife four months and yet who is
probably the best rife shot of her sex
in California. 1s.s@
'1 suppose it is natural that I should
know how to handle a rife," she said,
when asked concerning her accomplish
ment by reporter for the Examiner.
1--WE all shoot. Ny father, John
Utschig, is one of the champions, youS
know. he has made the best, target
record in California. Then there is
my mother. She Is good shot, and
my brothers and sisters have ali made
excellent scores"
Miss Utschig achieved distinction
as the best markswoman.in California
at a recent monthly shoot OF the
Ladies' California Schuetzen Club by
making total of 112 out of possible
125, and winning the clubs medal for
June. The range was 200 yards at
twelve-inch target, with dead centre
no bigger than dollar and almost in
visible through the sights. She won
the medal at the May shoot also, scor-
ing total of 100. The medal for
April was won by Mrs. J. Utschig,
Miss Utschig's mother, with total of
no.. Miss Utschig is pretty, petite
and only twenty years Of age. John
Utschig, the father of Lizzie, is
accounted the best shot in California.
Not long ago he scored 25, 25, 25, 25,
"a in a three-shot pool. In the first
pool he made three centres, and In
the next pool he scored 25, "a, "a.
These are two of the best pools on
record at 200 yards range. -Four
years ago he made tour of European
cities with picked team of California
marksmen and brought back dozen /
valuable prizes won in international
contests in Berlin, Vienna, Bremen
and Geneva. Z
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sounds from the ship and coast; every
object beneath them was stepped ir
white, while above them they saw
green fields, or at least something
bearing a strange resemblance to
such. The Kaiser, after each balloon
journey, summons all participants be-
fore him to ask them personally and
separately about their observations
and sensations.
Of course, if William choose to dc
so, be might 60 up in q balloon from
one of his warships, unknown to any.
body but his officers and crew, who
are bound to secrecy. Still it is hardly
probable that His Majesty will pursue
such a course. He is too fond of ad.
vertising his deeds and capabilities to
forego the pleasure of seeing himself
in print as the first imperial aeronaut
of the world.
The special interest taken by the
Emperor in aeronautics of late has
encouraged the aeronautical section of
the army to some highly interesting,
and likewise highly expensive, expert.
ments in destroying balloons. The
double-column engraving printed with
this article shows battery of artil.
lery in the act of shooting at a so
called "war balloon" supposed to be
sent up by besieged garrison. When
the correspondent took the photo.
graph the battery was experimenting
on captive balloon. Later on a "free
balloon" will be substituted for that
on the line.
The balloon filing was provided
from steel TASKS containing COM
pressed gas, 80 called, the TASKS be-
ing about the size of sugar loaves.
They are transported on q vehicle not
unlike a gun carriage. The men
turned the compressed gas into hy-
drogen gas in very short order, and
the process seemed to be a very simple
one. .....
As the invention of compressed gas
is not the exclusive property Of the
German Army, its leaders must the
more provide against being served by
the enemy in the same manner as they
intend. to employ to spy outthe'move-
ments and intentions of adversaries.
In the Franco-German War many
balloons were brought down by shots
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cattle roam about in semi-wild state,
and are very difficult to control. In
spite of this they are very prolific SO
that there is money in keeping up the
herds. No crossing or improvement
of the breed has ever been attempted.
In color the cattle are reddish black
OF black, shaped somewhat like the or
dinary COW, but with q larger and
heavier rump. They have short, round
necks and large, curved horns. They
are to be found chiefly in the vicinity
of Naples, where it is calculated there
are 12, 900 of them. They are chiefly
used for yielding milk for a peculiar
kind of cheese called ''latinicus. I"
While giving milk they ore also used
for tilling the soil until the age of
fourteen years, when they are turned
over to the butcher.
The animals are large, the bulls
weighing 1000 pounds and the cows
1900 and 100 pounds. The bufaloes
require little care, and get little.
They are never fastened, and never
housed except in very severe weather,
and then the protection is only such
as heavy shed will afford. Their
food Is largely the wild grass, but
when hay is fed it is thrown into the
bushes, so that it may not be trolden
under foot. The herders try to have
the calves come in the fall, that the
greatest milk supply may be in the
winter, when there is the most profit
in the cheese.
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Stairs In Samoa.

In Samoa, where he makes his
home, Robert Louis Stevenson has
done much in the way of instructing
the natives in European methods OF
work. He tells an amusing story in
this connection. A new house-boy
had been engaged, and on his arrival
was lost in awe and admiration OF the
magnifcence of the mansion.
He was given large bucket OF
water and told to take it to the bed
room up above. He looked up, and,
pointing, asked if it was there? On
being answered in the affirmative, lie
seized the bucket in his teeth, and
before any one could demonstrate he
had rushed up one of the posts of the
veranda. The whole family ran up
the staircase, and when they showed
him that that was the usual mode of
getting to those rooms, he was over
powered with delight, and for two or
three days could do absolutely moth
ing but race up and down stairs,
cbuckling and growing in an ecstasy
OF Joy. And when detachments of
his friends came to visit him they
were always taken to see the stairs the
first thing San Francisco Examiner.
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SHOOTING AT A WAR BALLOON.

but the date has been changed since
the development of the German-Franoo
friendship.
Great preparations are being made
by the heads of the aeronautical Sec
tion of the German Army for the COM
ing event. A brand new balloon, pro-
vided with the most intricate and new
est patent appliances, has been con-
structed and is now being tried in all
kinds of weather, that is, in all kinds
which the heavens provide.
81 wish We would experience q
shower o thunderstorm between now
and the day the Emperor proposes to
make his ascent" said the chief of the
section to o correspondent of the New
York Press. "Of course, I know ex.
actly how the balloon ought to act un-
der those circumstances, but I would
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fred by the infantry. Since then 6
small csliber rifle has been introduced,
whose bullets cannot harm balloon
80 as to endanger it permanently, as
the pressure of the gas closes up the
small holes produced by the bullets.
The aeronautical section therefore
resolved to try their luck with guns.
They let balloon ascend $500 feet
and then fred at it with shrapnells.
The first shot we1:t above the object,
all the rest hit it.
The balloon was seen to swing
violently from one side to the other,
after it was once hit, and soon clouds
of smoke broke, forth from its in
terror. At the same time it shrunk
together and began to sink steadily.
When the balloon was finally brought
down the basket was found to be in
tact, while the balloon proper showed
many holes torn by the bullets; the
ropes were in fragments.
The conclusion arrived at is that
the captive balloon cannot be safely
employed in war. War aeronauts will
have to ascend much higher than any
rope in existence allows. The ques-
tion.is, how high will they have to 60
in order to escape the bullets of guns9
Probably nobody can answer that
question, for improvements in gun
making are going on steadily.
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A Fish With a. Torch.

Scientists have recently introduced
q novelty in the animal world in the
shape OF the linophryne lucifer, but.
it is deal easier to call it by its
everyday name-the torchfsh. BE is
deep sea fish carrying on his nose an
organ which he can illuminate with
phosphorescent light or extinguish
at pleasure. he does not use his Ian
tern to guide him on his psthless
course in the dark depths of ocean or
enable him to look around him. but
when meal time comes he lights up to
attract smaller fishes, which, mistak-
ing the lantern for a phosphorescent
insect, dart straight for it, only to
find their way into the cspacious Jaws
of linophryne lucifer. Detroit Free
Press.
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A Short Life.

The most remarkable instance OF
rapid growth is that recorded by the
French Academy in 1929. It was q
boy six years of age, who was five feet
six inches in height. At the age of
five his voice changed, and at six
years his beard had grown, and he ap-
peared man of thirty. he possessed
great physical strength, and could
easily lift to his shoulders and carry
bags of grain that weighed 200
pounds. His decline was as rapid as'
his growth. At eight his hair and,
beard were gray; at ten he tottered in
his walk, his teeth fell out, and bis.
hands became palsied; at twelve he
died with every outward sign OF ex-
treme old age. ---Picayune.
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TOWING THE BALLOON.
There must be no

like to be sure. There must be no
chance for IN accident of any sort.
From another source it is learned
that the Kaiser will perhaps first try
his luck as m aeronaut during his
stay at Heilgoland. Last year he es-
tablished an aeronatical station at
that point, in which he takes intense
interest.
The correspondent was permitted
to take o photograph OF one of the
experiments, undertaken with cap
tive balloon. The latter was filed on
tho deck of one of the warships and
fastened to the mast. Then it was
sent 1900 feet into the air. One of
the men in the basket said afterward
the situation was an indescribably in
terestiug one. They had to follow
every movement of the ship, but at
the same time seemed to float in limit.
less space. They were able to hear
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WHAT 1T WOULD DO.

The money paid for one glass OF beer would
pay for one loaf of bread.
The money paid for ono glass OF whisky
would pay for one pound OF beef.
The money paid for two glasses OF beer
would pay for peck OF potatoes.
The money paid for two glasses Of whisky
would pay for one pound Of coffee.
The money paid for three glasses OF beer
would pay for quarter of pound OF tea.
The money paid for threo glasses of whisky
would pay for dressed fowl.
Tho money paid for four glasses OF beer
would pay for dozen eggs.
The money paid for four glasses OF whisky
would pay for three pounds of butter.
The money paid In one month. for two
glasses OF beer day would pay for half
ton of coal.
The money paid in one month for two
glasses OF whisky day would pay for suit
of clothes.
The money paid in one year for three
glasses OF beer day would pay the rent for
small suite of rooms for one year.
The money paid in one year for three
glasses of whisky n day would pay for an
outfit of household furniture.
The money paid IN one year for four
glasses OF beer day would pay for car
riage.
The money paid in one year Tor four
glasses OF whisky day would pay for o
horse and harness.-Worcester Herald.
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CHAPTER XIII.
0MR MORROW


Along rude trail in Fergus County
walked o man Of striking aspect, who
vas leading horse by the bridla
fathomed the situation by Q single
glance at man or beast.
They had come long distance and
were weary.
The man with his cramped quarters in
the saddle and the horse with his
burden. :,
The traveller was generously allowing
his jaded steed to recuperate his forces,
while he himself gave necessary extern
sion to his muscles. ,
The watchful glances Of the pedestrian
would have even suggested that he was
conscious Of being in dangerous situa-
zion, or that be had recently made his
escape from some deadly peril
As much was suggested, too, BY the
stout hunting-knife and revolver in the
travellers belt, and by the rife slung
across his shoulder.
The reader will doubtless divine his
identity.
He was Charley Baker, the young
mining expert, who had been 30 close
1y pressed by Sam Gsddler and his
minions.
His garb was more or less torn and
also stained with blood In several places,
and his limbs and features exhibited q
number Of cuts and bruises which at.
tested how narrow had been his escape.
"The day is getting used up,"'he ejac-
ulated, with q glance at the declining
sun, aand see no sign Of house. Evil
dently, old fellow" he added, turning to
his horse for want Of q better comrade,
"we shall have to PASS another night un-
der tree"
He looked around as keenly as
thoughtfully, continuing to trudge on
ward.
sand Colonel Whipsaw," he added;
swherc can he be?" Did those rascals
kill him?'
The gloom on his face deepened, and
attention to his surroundings became
still more anxious and earnest.
But suddenly he started and halted
Despite the loneliness Of the scene he
was traversing, he had caught glimpse
of dwelling.
It stood on bold, bare foothill, which
lowered several hundred teet above the
level Of the plain.
1t was big enough for q castle, and
looked like ono, yet it stood three miles
from the trail in q singularly isolated
situation. and one that was practically
inaccessible to travellers
To reach 1t on horseback or with q
wagon it was necessary to make q long
ascent of one Of the sloping sides OF the
3oot-hill to the rear Of it.
The traveller was not only surprised at
what he saw but puzzled.
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DEAD DRUNK At THREE YEARS.

One day recently the medical staff at the
Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, treated q
three-year-old baby for seven hours, In an
attempt to sober up the toddler who had
been given half-cup Of whiskeY by rela-
tive, It was said. When asked by the doc
tors why whisky was given the child, the
parents seemed surprised, and the father re-
piled that IT was customnry for people who
lived in his neighborhood to give whisky to
hair
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TEMPERANCE.

A correspondent OF the Manchester Guard
inn describes visit to Iona: The island
belongs to the Duke OF Argyll, but he allows
no one there to keep public house. Con-
sequently, though there are several hundreds
who live on the island, there Is not police
and the nearest policeman are some FIVE or
aly rnflea ayav
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,Hr a1rYsr1oN FOR YOU.

What ought to do? That is the question.
For myself answer, that II during my life
time have spoken as God wishes me 10
speak and extended an arm In defence OF
virtue and sobriety as God wishes me to do,
to God leave the responsibility Of the re-
suits. Let each ono do the good within his
Uwn reach, and he has done his full duty.
II all OF us who are here this morning do
our duty, immense good shall be done. Ten
lust men would have saved Sodom from
destruction few hundred Jealous moral
heroes in America will save the nation
Archbishop Ireland.
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low herself to be persuaded that there
is absolutely no danger in the expert
ment, the Kaiser will enter upon his
aeronautical journey before or at the
close of the ."Grand Fall Parade" on
the Tempelhofer Field. This parade
in former years was always held on
the anniversary of the battle of Sedan,
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Woolen goods feel warm because
wool is poor conductor of heat, and
the goods made of wool contain within
their substance large quantities of air.
also O poor conductor.
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italian BuffalOes.

The italian buffalo is breed of cat
tie but little known outside OF the
locality OF which it is native. The
origin of the breed is unknown. The
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WAR BALLOONS.
INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS IN
MILITARY AERONAUTICS.
The Emperor Of Germany Very Much
Impressed With Their Value
Firing at an Aerial Target
Captive Balloons.

TMPEROR WILLIAM, of Ger
H. many, has hankerings to-
wards conquering the air as
well as the lands and seas,
and it is now settled that within a
short time His Majesty will make his
first balloon ascent. If the winds be
agreeable and the Empress will al
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Boiled water tastes flat and insipid
because the gases it contained have
been driven of by heat.
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The greater part of the grain i'm
ported into Germany comes from Aus.
tria-Hungary.
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There are 147 Indian reservations
in the United States.
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housexeeper had duly executed MS
orders.
Fortunately Baker was ready for sach
an emergency, having slipped into one
OF the capacious closets adjacent
How promptly Elfe and Mrs Rankle
took look at the apartment assigned
them, need not be stated.
ut seems to be an outer room" was
the first remark Of Ellie, as she turned
away from the entrance.
at Is an outer room," affirmed Cad.
dler, "but that fact won't help you.
The sashes are manufactured from the
best of steel, and man with rife and
bulldogs will be on guard day and night
under these windows until I have no
further occasion to treat you as pris-
oners"
"That'll be long time, I'm afraid, I"
said Ellie, with scornful defiance. "You
still persist in your purpose?"
"Naturally. was the rulfian's answer.
1As I have said, shall Keep you here
until you and Mr.. Wynans have decided
to me the mines Of which am in pos
session."
you'll keep US here a long time,
then," declared Ellie "For the present,
have you any object ons to Kidding Us Of
your company"
Gaddler gnawed his lips savagely, but
did not make any answer
Instead he turned to Perry, with the
remark:
at only remains for me to add, Mr..
Wynans, that your meals viii! be served
here for the present. AS You and the
ladies will probably suspect all foods and
liquids Of being drugged, beg to mon
tion that your jailers will have orders to
taste them to any extent, and I have no
doubt they will quickly stow away every
drop and mouthfuI you may see fit to
consign to them. will look in upon you
from time to time. at my convenience.
For the present, goo1-by."
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Exactly
aBut how do you know thls?s
sMr. Gaddler sent one Of his men
ahead to tell me, so that would have
everything in readiness. I am Mr..
Gaadler's housekeeper. My came is
Mrs Cotter."
sAh; then he Is coming here with his
prisoners?" queried Baker.
Mrs. Cotter nodded
sand what time wiz he arrive2"
SAbout o'clock
Baker looked at his watch with an air
Of suppressed jub.lance,
ut is half-past now," he said, $50
that your employer will soon be here.
You are not alone, suppose?"
"No, sir. There are eight or ten men
az the stable; the most Of them asleep,
but two or three are playing cards."
"But you are not the only woman on
the premises?"
"For the present, yes, although there
was q cook until this morning and o
couple Of chambermalds until yester.
day."
@Why did they leave?"
ooh, the loneliness of the place, and
the wild ways of Gaddler and his men!"
. Baker was more than interested de
was positively fascinated with the Idea
which had occurred to him Of placing
bimself between Gaddler and his in.
tended victims.
"And I should have gone with the
girls, too, II 9aey had been frank enough
to give mo the chance" added Mrs.
Cotter. "As it Is. beckoned you here,
sir, to ask you to take me away with
you, l being afraid to travel alone
through all the wild country between
| here and the nearest settlement"
"That's all right" returned Baker,
his delight deepening. aDepend upon
mel"
The Globe-republican., 1894-07-27
FREE RAW MATERIAL

A Democratic Measure which Il Fatal -
American WOrkmen.
The democratic party demands that
all raw material entering into our
manufacturing products when brought
from foreign countries shall be entered
free of customs duties, whether the
like material exists in our own coun-
try or not, and the Wilson bill endeav-
ors to realize this demand. The rea-
son given is that this will enable rs to
make and sell such manufactures at
cheaper rates, and to send them abroad
for sale in the markets of the world
1t is said that our manufacturers have
the capital. our workmen have the
skill. and our inventors the ingenuity
to produce tools and machines, so that
with raw material free from tariff tax
alton we can compete with any other
nation. BY raw material Is meant the
products of the forest, mine and farm.
Hence coal, iron ore. lumber. wool.
hemp, etc, are to go on the free list in
order to make cheap goods for foreign
markets as well as at home.
From this policy the republican par
ty dissents: ~ Because it deprives
our miners, lumbermen and farmers Of
the home market for the proceeds Of
their labor. (2) Because it deprives us
of the opportunity of converting our
own material into manufactured goods,