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The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14

explosion took place when they found
the leg in an oak tree. 1t was dried
and hardened, but the flesh was still
on the bones. They took the grew
some relic home. and it was finally
presented TO its owner, who gave ii an
appropriate burial.
A FRENCH missionary is response
BILE for this cannibal story from Az
rica. Certain tribes living on the
banks OF the Ubange exc out mon
otonous vegetable diet by joints Of
human flesh, and slaves are specially
fattened up for sale in the local
market. The usual system followed
by dealers is TO exhibit the slave
alive, marking of with piece OF
chalk the various filets and outlets
ordered by their customers. The
slave is not killed until the last pound
Of him is sold, and then he is cut up
and distributed according TO orders.
The priest, certain Father Allaire,
was foolishly shocked at this eco
nomic practice, but he was evidently
circumspect in expressing his feel
ings upon the subject when on the
banks OF the Ubange. Possibly it
occurred TO him that the cannibals
might have regarded French mission
airy as an agreeable and wholesome
change Of diet, and under such cir
cumstances who would not be cir
cumspect?
WHAT strange stories of noble
heartedness we sometimes find related
in little paragraphs tucked away in
the corners OF the great daily jour
nails. One day woman was removed
from n tenement to a hospital. The
next day visitor called upon her.
He, her husband, brought a little
child in his arms, whose pinched,
pale face, whose thin, emaciated
body too eloquently told the story Of
want Weary from his long walk,
the man sat down in the reception
room. At a glance the doctor saw
that both the child and the parent
were weak nigh unto death. A few
skillfui questions and the truth came
out. Food had not passed his lips
for days. and only few moistened
crumbs Of stale bread had passed
the child's. In his pocket he had a
portion OF loaf. 1t was hard and
stale. why did you not eat this?"
asked the doctor OF the furnished
man. II brought it to her." he whis-
pered, hoarsely. Not knowing that
food was supplied to the sick, this
poor creature had dragged his wretch
ed, famished body many miles over
the city's pavement, bearing in his
arms his dying child, that she, his
wife, might share his crumbs with
him. What could be more pitifnl?
What deed Of heroism, applauded by
boisterous world with the waving Of
flags and the booming Of cannon, can
be more noble than this act of gentle
consideration, tender solicitude and
absolute self-sacritice?
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14
Sparrows Kill Locusts.

The English sparrow, which has
been voted an unmitigated nuisance
in this country, seems to have at
least one redceming trait. He loves
to kill the seyenteen-year locust. 1t
is reported from Woodbridge, y. j.,
where the locusts are superabundant,
that the sparrow hes evidently de-
clarcd war ON them, and has killed
large numbers OF them. The spar
rows do not seem to,care to eat the
locusts, but appear TO enjoy killing
them, which they do 10y picking out
their eyes. When these are gone,
the locusts speedily drop TO the
ground and die, New Orleans Plea
NuIC. .f
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14

surprise the old friends of these
former pets TO suddenly come upon
them all now, years after they have
passed away, standing in the muse.
um, in their accustomed positions,
just as they did in their days Of
former glory2
IL is intended by the trustees OF the
American Museum of Natural His
tory to some day extend the building
until ii almost entirely fills the park
in which it now stands. Up to this
year, however, there was found to be
enough space for all the exhibits
available within the limits of the
single wing completed, that facing on
77th street. This year n second
wing has been building, however, and
when IL is completed and opened to
the public the facilities of the mu-
scum will be nearly doubled. There
are now inA the possession of the in
stitution enough exhibits to fill both
wings, and additions are constantly
being received.
This new wing is being built on the
southeast corner Of the plot Of ground
and connecting with the old building.
1t will be five-story structure faced
with red granite, like the other wing.
1t will be 40 feet deep and have II
frontage on nth street OF l75 feet.
The work on this addition is progress
ing rapidly, and it was said at the
museum last week that all but the
interior work on il would be COM
pleted by the first Of next November
The woodwork, plastering, showcases
and installation of specimens will
take several months more, SO that il
is hardly expected that the public
will be admitted before the early part
OF next summer
When it is allowed this privilege
the change that will have occurred i'm
the museum will astonish even the
oldest frequenters OF the place. The
classification, as at present arranged.
by floors will be retained and the
collections extended out through the
new building rs well as the old.
There are already Il number Of exhib-
its at the museum which cannot be
shown for lack of accommodation.
and these, with many others, which
are expected before the new building
is completed, will be found within
the walls Of the new wing when it is
opened.
The Museum has many other Irons
in the fire. 1t has collectors in its
employ in both Mexico and Peru.
The explorer down in Mexico made
his first trip some time ago. and sent
up the results Of his work this winter
from Arizona. He went then from
the northern part Of Mexico to the
central part of the country. His
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14
BIazes Like a Gem.

The men who came up to San
Francisco frohl .Apperton island on
the Nolant told some remarkable
stories Of the treasure rock.
They told tale of the hungry
crabs and said that the houses which
had been put up had to be covered
with tin to prevent the crustaceans
from eating through the wood. 1t
was SO hot that the skin peeled off
the mems backs through their light
undershirts. There were any amount
of eggs to be had, which were laid by
birds resembling wild geese. The
crabs would seize these eggs as fast
rs they were laid and make off with
them.
The harbor, said a Clipperton
Robinson Cruseo, lis not a good one,
and the water is full of sharks. When
the wind blows off shore it is almost
impossible for vessels moorings to
hold her. There is any amount of
guano there. The Viking went away
with about fifty tons short Of what
she ought to have taken, but that
was the fault of the captain, He got
scared and put out to sea. The
weather was so bad when the Volant
was there that there was no use in
staying, and she gave up trying to
get n load. The sharks are very
vicious and seem to be without fear,
as they are in great numbers. When
boat is being rowed ashore the
man-eaters jump out of the water
and snap at man.
while the Nolant was lying at
Clipperton the strangest kind of a
fish | ever saw came up astern of her.
In shape it was something like a
stingray with a long, ugly-looking
tail. 1t spread big wings that must
have been at least twenty feet wide
from tip to tip. The superintendent
said it was raytish, and others
called it suntish. 1t stuck its head
up, then spread out its wings and
skinned along over the water.
The island is nothing more than n
big rock, honeycombed with the
strangest kind Of shapes. At sunset
some parts OF it seemed blazing
mass OF gold. II there is any truth
in the stories about treasure being
hidden there we couldn't prove il,
but you can bet we searched high
and low for the pirates booty. -
(Chicago Times.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14
Antidote for Cyanide of Potash.

One OF the deadliest and most sub
tie poisons known to the pharnaco-
paeia is cyanide OF potash. 1t is now
reported that u Hungarian chemist.
DIR. Johann Antal, has discovered a
sure antidote FOR it, the efficacy OF
which he has proved in numerous
cases, first on animals and afterwards
on more than forty living persons.
who had been accidentally poisoned
with prussic acid. The an.idote did
not fail i'm single instance. The
antidote is n newly-dscovered chemi-
cal compound. nitrate of cobalt
New Orleans Picayune.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14
OLD PETS MADE OYER.
AT THE MUSEUM OF NATURAL
HISTORY THEY APPEAR
AS " ALIVE.
The Vicious Old Elephant Will Be,
Stuffed Like Other Park Animals
Which Died Before Him.

Few New Workers appreciate the
mine OF information and entertain
rnent that they have at their com
mand in the American Museum OF
Natural History. The immense mu-
scum building in. it's park between
77th and Slst streets, and Columbus
and Eighth avenues. is familiar
sight to all, but OF the interior and
its contents it is surprising what n
large proportion Of old New Workers
are blissfully ignorant. How many
people are there who know what be-
comes OF their old pets at the Central
Park Zoo" after they are missed
from their cages and reported as
among the long list Of the dead?
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14

he was doubtless very proud Of, but
his keepers in captivity decided that
his hugh tusk was dangerous TO his
visitors and themselves, as well as TO
his cage, and it was gradually
sawed off closer and closer, until at
his death Bombe had only short
knob left. This omission has been
supplied with an imported horn,
taken from some more fortunate rhi-
noceros out in India and shipped
to New York for Bombe's special
benefit.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14
The Same Old Butter.

A friend OF mine has just had a
most unpleasant experience. He has
married widow, and by some coin
cidence took her TO the same hotel
where she stopped with her first
spouse. At the table she said TO
Charles. the bridegroom, "Will you
kindly pass the butter, John?" 4
vision Of john his predecessor,
fitted before the bridegroom, who
Indignantly replied My name is not
John; il is Charles. Excuse my
mistake. Charles" she said; and
then. tasting the butter. added. re-
fiectively. but IL is the same but
ter. = Boston Home Journal.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14

Ii costs small fortune To send a ship
across the sea.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14

The French levy tax on coffee to the
amount OF SSIp a ton.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14

The coal fields Of the United States
cover la4. go square miles.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-07-14
SOMEWHAT STRANGE.
sEASoNARLE HINTS AND MAT.
TERS OF MOMENT
Queer Facts and Thrilling Adventures
Which Show that Truth is Stranger
Than Fiction.

THE first white child born in In
diana is still living. His name is
Aquilla Robertson. He is ninety
years OF age and lives at Deputy,
Jefferson County.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-09-06
FORTUNATE SOLDIER.
He Fall. Heir to Halt A Million of Dollar

He Falls Heir to Half Million of Dollars
Washington, Sept. 1.-The war de-
partment has granted Il discharge to
Grover Flint, private in Troop A, of
the United States cavalry, stationed
ut Fort Meyer, to allow Him to become
possessor of u fortune that is estimated
at half II million dollars. The young
man. whose baptismar name was Flint
Grover. is son of the famous Major
General Grover of Maine, who served
with distinction during the late war.
His mother was a daughter Of the late
Austin Flint Of New York. In his
babyhood the boys mother died and
his grandmother adopted him with the
understanding that he should become
a joint heir with his uncle, Dr. Austin
Flint, Jr., of New York. thder these
circumstances his surname and given
name were transposed md he became
known as Grover Flint He enlisted
in the cavalry with the idea of becOm-
ing an officer under the law that al
lows privates to rise to commissions.
He was in the army for two Years and
had passed the preliminary exanina.
tion for his commission and to-day
would have taken his last examina-
tion at Fort Leavenwortl, Kansas,
had not his grandmother died in Bos-
ton short time ago, leaving him the
greater part of her fortune, more than
$5OO,OOO.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-09-06
AFTER THE CUP.
erg,lshmcn VIII Build Yacht 70 .,

E.gIishmcn VIII Build Yacht 70 ..Lo
American Contest.
London, Sept. 3.-The Field, In its
yachting article. says that Lord Dun
raven and others WHO form the syndi.
cate which is to build yacht to chal.
lengc for the Americas cup, desire
that the next contest for the much
coveted cup should take place off New
port, Il. l.. instead Of In the vicinity
Of New York, In order that the con-
testing yachts may avoid being har-
assed by excursion steamers. 1t Is
also suggested that the challenger
should not be compelled to name the
yacht until some time set near the
race, so that in case several yachts are
building, they can select the best. The
dimensions, 1t Is also proposed, should
be stated according to this rule. An
other point awaiting decision Is the
length of load line and measurement
with the crew on board.
A member of the yacht syndicate
also has written n letter to the Field,
in which he says George Gould should
not have accepted the silver cup of the
Royal London club, won on Aug. @, in
the race around the Isle of Wight,
when. it is claimed, the Vigilant broke
the rule relating to signaling for more
water. and that therefore the cup
must be considered a graceful gift by
the Prince of Wales instead of having
been won by the Vigilant.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-09-06
NO GENERAL ELECTION.
The Illinois Attorney General 6ives I
Important Dsehibn.

AAsFOEt&ut x>8CkoAOns
Sringfield, Ill.,, Sept. IA. L. Max.
well, chairman Of the Peoples party
state central committee, in answer to
questions propounded by him to At
torney General Maloney as to whether
der the statute be nominated by ped-
tion, asking what In his opinion con-
stituted a judicial election, has re-
ceived q lengthy opinion from the at.
torney general. The attorney general
holds that for legislative and county
candidates there has been no general
election since 1892 and any special
elections held In isolated places since
November, 1892, do not constitute gen
cral elections within the meaning of
the statutes.
Chairman Maxwell, in an interview
with an Associated Press reporter,
said: 1.-The opinion Of the attorney
general is in direct opposition to that
Of Secretary of State Heinrishsen, who
held that in counties composing the
Fourth judicial district, where IN elec-
ton for judge of the supreme court
was held last spring, parties not poll
ing per cent. vote must nominate
all candidates by petition this year,
willie the attorney general holds that
rs far as nominations for county, leg
isIative and congressional candidates
are concerned the judicial election Is
not general election. However, we
shall perhaps take steps to bring this
matter in the courts and get a ruling
on this point within the nexS ten days.
The secretary of state assures me he
will in no way obstruct the proceed
ings. but allow the matter to come
quickly to trial. About thirty coun-
ties are affected by this decision. As
far as Cook county is concerned we
must nominate by petition
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-09-06
WEALTH IN THE NORTH.
Important Discoveries Have been Mad.
In Labrador.

Important Discoveries Have Been Made
In Labrador.
Quebec. Sept. 3.-MeSsrs. Low and
Eaton have returned from their six
teen months trip exploring in the
Labrador peninsula. They report that
they found an iron ore district of 5000
square miles containing whole noun.
tains of ore. They say the ore is as
rich as that at Marquette, Mich. Low
and Eaton ascended the Hamilton
river to the great falls on ice, and
brought back photographs of the falls
with ice cones and other surroundings.
The remains of the burnt boat belong
ing to the Bowdoin college expedition
were found below the falls. and fur
tier on the bottle containing record
of their trip to that point. The river
falls 800 feet in less than six miles,
with one clear steep fall of over 300
feet. This fall is the largest In Amer
lea. il not in the world. They also
found il new lake larger than Creatfr
Lac Mistassim. 1t Is Lake Michika-
nav in the northwest. 1t is over 100
miles long, not narrow, and full Of
islands like Mistassim, but from 30 to
80 miles wide. Several larger than
Lake st. John We're seen by the party.
The country to the north is a perfect
network of waterways, and these con-
tain fish in abundance.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-09-06
OKLAHOMA Is GUARANTEED.
Thus the New Mexican Herds are Pre-
vented From Sneaking in.

Denver, Sept. 3.-Governor Waite
has issued n quarantine proclamation
against Oklahoma. State Veterinarian
Gresswel1 returned Saturday morning
from the south, having discovered that
New Mexico herders, who were barred
from driving their herds into Colorado
under the quarantine laws established
n month ago, were driving to the strip
and intended entering Colorado from
that territory. In this way 1t would
be possible to evade the quarantine
laws. DIR. Gresswell carried this IN
formation to the governor and caused
a quarantine to be established against
the strip.
Now the New Mexicans are expected
to retaliate DR.. Gresswell has been
notified that New Mexico will issue
quarantine against Colorado sheep. 1t
is the custom in certain seasons Of the
year for Southern Colorado sheep herd
ers to drive into New Mexico. Some
sheep in the southern part of the state
are affected with scab. The New Mex
leans will seek to get even by quaran-
timing these sheep.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-09-06
SCENES OF DESoLATiON.
Seventy Five Families Arc Missing In
Texas,

Texas.
st. Louis, NO., Sept. "A special
from San Antonio to the pOst-Dis-
patch says the scenes Of destruction
and desolation in the flooded district
for distance of 100 miles east and
west from here and extending south
from the Southern Pacific railroad to
the Rio Grnnde, 200 miles away, is
simply terrible.
Thousands upon thousands of acres
of pasture and farm land is still under
water. 1t is estimated that the dam
age to crops in the valley of the Leona
river alone will reach a half million
dollars; while In the valleys of the
Saco and Sabindl rivers the losses will!
be fully as much more. Many thcu'
sand head Of cattle. horses and sheep
were swept away. and drowned. Up
to last night all kilograms received hert.
by the Southern Pacific officials and for
the press came by the roundabout way
of El PnsO, Pueblo and Kansas City,
all direct connection with the Uvalde
and other flooded towns being cut Off.
The wires are now restored, however,
and information from the Lcona val
ley is now coming in. Reports re-
ccived this morning are more alarming
than. the earlier ones. 1t Is still mat
ter of uncertainty rs 10 the number OF
lives lost. but additions to the list OF
drOwtled nre constantly being added
About one-l,alf of the houses in Uvalde
IL town of 2.S00 people. were carried
away and there is much suffering
there by homeless families, but no
more fatalities are reported there.
Nothing has yet been heard from the
settlement of 10 families several miles
below Uvalde, but there are still grave
fears that many. if not all of them,
We're swept down by the torrent and
lost. The town of Bntesvfllc whs en-
tircly Inundated and there was heavy
loss of property, but no lives reported
lost. There are several other towns in
the flooded district. but they are away
from the railroad and telegraphiG
reach and nothing can be heard from
them until the water subsidies.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-09-06

being a member Of the house. declined;
was Il member of the constitutional
convention in 1858, and served as pres
ident of that body; held the office OF
governor in 1858, 80 and go; was COM
missioned n major general of yolun-
teers and served throughout the war
for the Union; was elected to the
thirty-third, thirty-fourth and thirty
fifth congresses, and resigned his seat
Jan. 1. 1858, to fill the Office of gov
ern0r: served as speaker in the thirty
fourth Congress; was elected to the
thirty-ninth congress for the unexpired
term of d. w. GOOch, resigned, was
elected to the fortieth, forty first, forty
second, forty-fourth and forty-1ifth
congresses; was appointed United
States marshal March II, 1879, and
served until April %, 1888; was elected
to the tifty-1irst congress as Repub-
lican, receiving 14,929 votes, against
13,465 votes for Thomas Wentworth
HiGGinson. Democrat. 424 votes for
Edward Kendall. Prohibitionist, and
20 votes scattering.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-09-06
WELCOMED WOLCOTT.
GIVEN AN OVATION IN DENVER.
The Brown Palace Thronxed With Men
and Women Who Pay Their Respeets
to Colorado's Junior senator.-Addrsss-
es of Welcome by Caldwell Yeaman
and f. b. Coe.

Denver, Sept. 8.-.An elaborate
public reception was rendered to
Senator Edward o. wolcott at the
Brown Palace hotel Saturday night.
which in point of numbers was a high
compliment to him. The reception be-
gan ut 7:30 o'clock, and the formalities
were concluded by 0. At that hour
Senator WoIcott descended from the
platform on which he sat, and for over
one hour was engaged In shaking the
hands of those people who had assem-
bled to bid him welcome home again.
The rotunda, grand staircase and
first two balconies Of the hotel were
filed with people, while the railings
of the third, fourth and fifth balconies
were lined with faces. The edifce was
decorated in bunting and flowers, and
presented beautiful appearance.
Senator Wolcott and the reception
committees of the Mining Exchange
and Chamber of Commerce occupied q
platform at the base of the staircase.
Over them hung silken American fags.
At the capitals of the onyx pillars flank
ing the platform were floral pieces, one
bearing the words "Silver Ed" and
the other a silver dollar mounted in
roses.
Addresses of welcome were delivered
by Caldwell Yeaman and Earl B. Cce.
In response Senator Wolcott said In
part: ...I.-I
"Mr. President of the Chamber of
Commerce, Ladies' and Gentlemen-If
the very kind things which the distin-
guished viee-president of the Chamber
of Commerce, my friend, Judge Yen
man, and the equally kind things
which my friend Mr.. Coe have said of
me were true, should be at no loss to
explain this magnificent ovation. As 1t
Is, the reasons for 1t are not far to
seek There have been for us all for
many months now dark and troublous
days. We have seen the material in
terests of our splendid state, built up
after years of toll, largely destroyed
by national legislation. We have seen
great interests sacrificed and all values
In the state unsettled. We have passed
through the throes of agitation and dis
turbance which necessarily accompany
such a condition of affairs, until each
day has ushered in some fresh disaster
and each night has seemed unrelieved
by hope.
condition of affairs is to bring men
closer to each other-and common In.
terest, and common concern, and COM
non loyalty to our commonwealth have
served largely to obliterate party lines
and traditions; have almost completely
destroyed the traces Of old differences
and party disputes, and have led every
good citizen to stand together shoulder
to shoulder for the interests Of Colo.
RADIO (applause), and to me who has
stood as one of your representatives
has been extended that splendid fsl-
lowship which embraces every citizen
who values the future of the state.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-09-06
Pullman Employe. to Move.

Chicago. Sept. Pullman strikers
may 60 to Kansas and start car shops
on the cooperative plan. Mrs. Lease,
Lieutenant Governor Daniels and
Frank w. Blackmar, n professor in the
university at. Lawrence, visited Pull
man to-day and had a long confer
'ence with Louis Meyers. chairman of
a committee to organize plan Of
action.
Mrs. Lease addressed a number of
the strikers ut Turner hall, and among
other things in her talk she assured
all those who wanted to go where they
could secure their own homes and bet
ter their condition that Kansas stood
ready to receive them. Meyers pro-
fesses to have $65, 900 capital to start
with, and the rights to build a sleep
ing car on which there are twenty
seven patents, and which can be
turned out at a cost Of $1,000.