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The St. Johns herald., 1894-04-26
THE ONLY WAY OUT.
An Apt Illustration of the Futility of
 LYing.

Lying.
 There is only one way out of dishon- esty, and that is to tell the truth The process of lying out of it. so called, is only a sure way of getting more deeply mired. This is we'll illustrated by story borrowed from the Chris tian Secretary.
 A man of doubtful reputation was on his way home one night, and came across a pile of blanks which for some reason had been unloaded upon the roadside. He couldn't-or thought he couldn't-resist the temptation to steal one of them.
 He could not go through the village with it, and so took a cut across the fields. By and by, in the gathering dusk, he wandered into bog-hole and sank in the mire. The moro he strug- gled the deeper he sank, until getting alarmed he cried lustily for help.
 His shouts brought 8 neighbor with a lantern.
 "Why, Jones, what does this mean?" asked the good Samaritan. ''How in the world came you here?"
 ''I was in hurry to get home," said the thief, ''and so I cut across. Then I got into this bog. The more tried to pull myself out, the deeper I got in, and finally went back to the road and got this plank to see if I couldn't get myself out with that"
The St. Johns herald., 1894-04-26
SIMPLE MEANS.
The Novel Implement Used to Remove
 Gas from Well.

Gas from a Well.
 A good workman likes good tools, but in 'an eXigency he can get along with very simple and hOmely contriv ances The St. Louis Globe-Democrat cites striking example.
 well was to be cleaned, but the man who had undertaken the job was afraid to go down until he had tested the quality of the air at the bottom. He let down lighted candle and when it was about si2: feet from the bottom it went out as suddenly as if whiff of wind had struck it.
 That told the man all he needed to know The we'll was full of poisonous gas. He took a small umbrella, tied a string to the handle and lowered it open into the well. Then he drew it mp, carried it a few feet from the well and upset it. This operation he re- peated twenty or thirty times, with the bystanders, who are never absent on such occasions, all laughing at him.
 After this he let down another can dle. It burned clearly even at the bot tom. Before going down to his work he explained to those who had been making fun of him that the gas in the well was carbonic acid gas, which is heavier than air, and therefore could be drawn up in an umbrella as if it had been so much water.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-04-26
ANTS IN FLORIDA.
The Vast Damage Which These Enemies
 of the Farmer Can Do.

The Vast Damage Which These Enemies
 of the Farmer Can Do.
 There are more ants to the square mile in Florida than in any other coun- try in the world, says the Savannah News. There are ants which will measure more than half an inch in length, and then there are ants so small that they can hardly be seen to move with the unaided eye. There are red ants and black ants and trouble some ants. But as bad as they are, I have never heard of them eating out the seat Of a mans trousers, as mis- sionary, Rev. Mr. Wilson, once told the writer he saw the army ants do in India while the man was sitting on the earth for few minutes beside him.
 But the Florida ants will take out the lettuce and other minute seeds from the soil in which they are planted and actually destroy the beds. They will suck the life out of acres of young cucumbers and melon plants, uproot s:ssttr.s:lsgloerry- plants or cover the buds with earth to such an extent as to kill them. They will get into pie. pickle, sauce, sirup, sugar; on meat, in hash; will riddle a cake or fill loaf of bakers bread till it is worthless. All remedies failing, took to batting them near their nests with slices of meat, bones, apple and pear parings, and when I had from fifty to one hundred thousand out I would turn a kettle of boiling water on them. I have killed during the past week over million in the space of quarter acre lot, and I have almost wiped them out. l had to do this to secure any lettuce plants, and many unobservant farmers com plain of seedsmen when they should at tribute their troubles to insects.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-04-26
FISHING NgITH DOGS.
Unique Method of Capturing Salmon Use
 by ti5e Ainus.

by ti1e Ainus.
 The savages of Saghalin island have a unique method of fishing for salmon trout with their dogs, description of which is given in 'Trans-Sibcrian Saw ages" The water around the island is wonderfully clear. The author, who went out in canoe, says the bottom was distinctly visible, while from under the canoe the frightened salmon u out were swimming seaward in such numbers 1t seemed as if it would be difficult to drop stone into the water without striking one.
 From the time we started I was puzzled to guess what the Ainus could be taking thirty dogs with them for. I was soon to find out. At a certain point all the men and dogs came to a halt Half the men and dogs then moved farther along the waters edge about two hundred yards.
 At a concerted signal the dogs were started from their respective points and swan straight out seaward in single file in two columns. At wild, sharp cry from all the Ainus the right column wheeled left and the left col umn wheeled right until the head of each column met. Then at another signal all of them swan in line toward the shore, advancing more and more in crescentic formation.
 As the dogs neared the shore in- creasing numbers of fish appeared in the shallow water, frightened forward by splashing of the advancing col umn of dogs, which, as soon as their feet touched bottom. bounced upon the fishes as quick as flash.
 The animals promptly brought the fish which they had seized to their masters, who cut off their heads and gave each dog the head which be- longed to him as his share of the catch. The dog who caught nothing got noth- ing.
 l believe this dog drill of the Ainus is entirely unique. It is all the more remarkable, too, as the dogs, many of which have been captured from the forest, are still half wild.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-04-26
An Awkward Situation.

A physician of Ocosta, Wash, while botanizing in the woods near that place recently, stumbled across a big black bear, which got annoyed at his presence and chased him. The rail- road was few yards away, and the doctor took to the track and sprinted along it few yards ahead of the beast, until long trestle was reached, when the bear halted and squatted down to watch the doctor hop along the ties. When he was third of the way across a freight train appeared at the further end. Out on a high trestle, with bear waiting for him at one end and a freight train coming for him from the other, the doctor felt that the situation was embarrassing. He dropped to supporting beam, hung from the end of it while the train passed overhead, and then con- tinued his way across the trestle and home by another route.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-04-26
oNE-LEGGED SENATORS.
Four of Them Were Together at One
 Time in Washington.

Four of Them Were Together at One
 Time in Washington.
 Say what they will, says Washing ton letter, the associates of Senator Berry, of Arkansas, cannot persuade him to try a cork leg. At one time there were four one-legged senators. Three of them half concealed the loss with an artificial substitute. They used to get together in the clOak-room and tell each other how much mere comfortable they felt, but they never convinced Senator Berry. He cings to his crutches, notwithstanding they have failed him more than once, and sent him headfOremost downstairs al most to his death.
 There are funny things about this one-legged business. Henderson, of Iowa, the Dubuque veteran, man. ages them so well that people form his acquaintance and see him around for weeks without learning that he is part cork. Once in awhile the stump be- comes sensitive, and NIT. Henderson leaves the artificial leg at home for a few days to rest himself, while he hob bles about the house of representatives on crutches, to the amazement of those who have not known him long. A sen ator who manages an artificial leg without awkwardness is Butler, of South Carolina. He carries a cane and moves with some deliberation, but not one person in one hundred passing him on the street detects any stiffness in his gait.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-04-26
sacaoItr of Wild Fowl.

Wild geese and wild ducks show knowledge as to the resistance of the atmosphere and sagacity in overcom- ing it. When flccls of them have to go long distances, they form a triangle to cleave the air more easily, and the most courageous bird takes position at the forward angle. As this is a very fatiguing post another bird ere long takes the place Of the exhausted lead CT. Thus they place their available strength at the service of the society.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15

their work aud Commissioner Martin
assumed the witness stand. He had
not known that the committee were de-
sirous OF retaining Captain Creedon or
he would have done otherwise. DE
had voted for Creedon's suspension on
the recommendation OF Superintendent
Byrnes.
Commissioner Martin said he was de-
sirous OF working in harmony with the
committee in purifying the police de-
partment.
He promised he would do all in his
power 20 restore Capt. Creedon.
Then there were more applauses. 1t
was increased by
THE APPEARANCE OF sUPT. BYRNEs.
he said that Creedon's case was differ
ent from that of other accused police
captains. When Creedon was appointed
be swore that he had paid no money TO
secure the appointment. The SUperln-
tendent had recommended the susDen-
sion because of Creedon's perjury and
because Creedon had acknowledged his
guilt before the committee. But Mr..
Byrnes also promised TO do all 10 MS
power to obtain Captain Creedon's 5
restoration.
The audience applsuded the superin-
tendent. The committees adjourn
msnt till Tuesday only adds fuel for the
anxious speculation which is being In
dulged in as TO the next step in this
startling expose.
Police Justice Voorhis, who Is TO-
night enc OF the most talked Of men in
New York, this afternoon denied In
toto the allegations made against him
before the senators.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15
TIE FIGHT DESCRIBED.

New ORLEANS, LA, December Il -
George Lavigne and Andy Bowen fought
o-night In the Auditorium Club In the
presence Of about 1000 people. The
purse was $4,000, 81, 500 to the winner
and $500 to the loser. John Duly was
chosen referee.
Referee Duffy announced before the
fight that a decision would be given al
the end Of the twenty-tiith round. In
other words, the contest would not be
declared a draw.
Both men were overweight, Bowen
weighing 1873 and Lavigne 135. The
weight agreed upon was l30 pounds.
In the first round Lavigne slipped to
the floor twice. Up to the third round
he was the aggressor AMI had
THE BETTER OF THE FIGHTING,
though Bowen landed some tiff body
blows. In the fourth round Lavigne
had all the best of the fight, landing
several heavy right-hsnders on Bowen's
face, staggering the home man as the
gong sounded.
The fifth and sixth rounds were also
in Lavigne's favor though little or no
effective work was done.
In the seventh round Bowen was cut
over the eye. Lavigne looked every
inch q winner. The eighth and ninth
rounds were both Lavignes. Bowen
was clearly outclassed.
At the end OF the ninth round Bowen
had bellows to mend while Lavlgne was
unscratched and seemingly as fresh as
when he began. Ia the tenth and
eleventh rounds Lavlgne had much the
best OF the fight, Bowen being knocked
all over the ring. In the twelfth and
thirteenth rounds 1t was the same old
story-Lavigne did all the forcing.
In the fifteenth round Bowen was
nearly downed by heavy right-hander
on the Jaw, and would have been fOOred
had not the gong saved him. In the
seventeenth round Bowen was knocked
and fell down. he received terrible
punishment, though he took it gamelJ.
In the eighteenth round
BOWEN WAS KNOCKED OUT.
He fought a game fight, but was
never In the contest. LAVigns fought
fairly out furiously, and deserved his
victory.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15

New ORLEANS, December 15.-At
o'clock this morning Bowsn's condition
had not improved and was deemed so
serious that the ambulance has been
sent to ths arena to convey him to the
Charity Hospital.
Lavlgne has been detained By the
police.
New Orleans-Bowen was carried
limp AID senseless from the ring by
his seconds to- his room, where Drs.
Finney, Schupert and Harnan waited
TO bring him to.
There was great excitement in the
mans room with the fear that be was
about to die entertained by all present.
DR.. Harnan, who has had much practice
and experience in conditions Of this
kind, said Bowen was evidently suffer
ing from conclusion Of the brain.
One OF the bad symptoms was that
the pupils OF the eyes were Of different
colors aud a spell Of vomiting again
caused the mans friends In uch alarm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15
A SENSATION
Created in Georgia By Testimony in the
Whitecap CaSes--Evidenco Of Witnesses
Not Credited.

ATLANTA, GA, December 14.-In the
trial OF the Whitfield county whltecap-
pers In the United States Court to-day,
evidence of highly sensational nature
was given by one of the with esses.
The case on trial is that OF the United
States against c. c. Brown, Berry Tnr-
nsr and w. B. Callahan. The witness
who furnished the sensation was G. +.
Ozles, we'll known citizen Of Tllton.
he said that I'm the spring OF 1892 he
met with a crowd OF men 10 an old barn
at Titon TO form an organization Tor
mutual protection. He had been ad-
Vised to join il because be would De
safer inside than outside OF II. Among
those who were present were !. +.
joyce, Constable, and
NUMBER OF wELL-KNOwN CITIZENS,
including W. L. Brown, Methodist
preacher. In talking with other men
in White6eld county, he found that
thew were members The witness then
told the court that Green Treadwell
had told him that Mr.. Paul Tram mmell,
United States Revenue Collector for
the Northern District Of Georgia;
Mr.. Trammell Starr, State Senator,
from that district, Representative
Longley. Mr.. Martin, q lawyer, and
John Black, the mayor Of Dalton, were
members Of the organization, and
would protect any OF them who got
into trouble or were taken before
the courts. The story is not believed
here. Collector Trsmmell and Mr..
Starr both laughed al the statement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15
PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL
Passed without Amendments By the
Rouse

WASHINGTON, D. c., December IA
The time Of the House was consumed
to-day with debate on the pension
appropriation bill, and although it
abounded in charges and counter
charges, 10 lacked interesting detail.
The bill carries Sal, SSH $40, and was
passed without amendment. The Hit
resolution OF inquiry, calling on the
Secretary OF State for the correspond
ence relating to the payment Of s425, 600
to the bill IN connection with she fur
seal controversy was adopted. The
evening session was devoted TO the con-
sideration OF private pension bills, and
the House adjourned until Monday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15
SHE is NOT SORRY
That She Shot Her FaithleS Lover, But is
Sorry She Did Not Kill Him.-The Bullet
Extracted.

LYNN, MASS, December 14.-Miss
Annie Maud Brewer, who shot her for
mer lover, G. w. Latimer at her home
in this city yesterday, was captured
early to-day. When taken to the sta
tion house she was defiant, and said she
did not regret the act, but was sorry
that she had not killed Latimer. The
victim OF the shooting is still alive. The
bullet was extracted last night and
since that time the patient has been
more comfortable although no hopes
are given of his recovery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15
WIFE MURDERER HANGED.
Daniel NJ. Robertson Executed at New
Bedford, Mass.


New BEDFORD. MSS, December Il.
Daniel NJ. Robertson was hanged here
to-day for the murder OF his wife. On
Septembe 9, 1895, having been re-
leased from the house OF correction, he
went to his wife's home and cut her
throat with q pocket knife. The
daughter, Helen, heard her father an
grily demand some dinner, TO which
her mother replied that she had none to
give him. Then she heard her father
say; "You will give me my dinner, "
aud Immediately heard two screams.
Helen ran to the kitchen and found
her father holding her mother by the
hair, brandishlng bloody knife.
Blood was streaming from wounds 10
her mothers forehead and cheek. The
girl threw herself upon her father, and
her mother broke away. Robertson
threw the knife under the kitchen table
and ran down the back stairs. The wo'
man died In a few minutes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15
PULLING DOWN THg GOLD RESERVE.

Yssterday's Withdrawals at the New
York sub-rreasury Cut the Reserve to
$50, 34I,SS4.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December IA
The gold reserve to-day took another
downward plunge by the withdrawal OF
81. SIS. 600, leaving the net reserve st
the close of business 500. 6.34l,ss4, or 3d.
65s. II6 below the 500, 600, 900 limit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15
SPLIT ON TARIFF
Republicans Of the West Are "NOt Stuck on
High Tarif"--Iho East Wants 1t
Away Up--DevelOpments Of Wednesdays
Meeting.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE
meeting OF the Republican Congress
sional Committee yesterday developed
the fact, already pretty well known,
that the extreme western element OF
the party does not favor an extreme
tariff. Delegate Flynn, OF Oklahoma,
remarked that "the west is not
stuck on high tariff, al
though the Republicans Of that coun-
try are sturdy supporters OF the prin-
ciples of q protective tariff. Mr.
Bartboldt, OF Missouri, said that the
Republicans OF his State admired Gov
ernor Mckinley, but II he should not be
the standard-hearer In the next cam
paign # was because in the minds OF
the people he was looked upon as al
apostle OF TOO extreme views on the
tariff. Mr.. Boutele, OF Maine,
insisted that the Republicans
throughout the country had ioughs the
recent campaign substantially on the
ground Of indorsing the tariff legislation
OF the Republican party, and that 1t
was patent to everybody that the victory
OF 1894 had been won upon that issue.
Senator Carey, OF Wyoming, advised
moderation on the part OF the Republl-
cans in all matters Of legislation. MI.
Wilson, OF Washington, said there were
other things to engage the attention OF
the party In the West besides the tariff,
and mentioned finance as one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15
WHERE ABRAHAM LINCOLN SPOKE

LEWISTON, Ills, December IA
Lewiston's historic court house burned
to-day. A defective flue was the cause.
Lincoln delivered his famous speech In
il in 1858. 1t was built in 1899. Most
Of the records were saved. Court was
ln session at the time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15

WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE
commercial agent at Swansea reports
that large numbers Of destitute cattle
men, averaging half q dozen q week,
apply TO him for assistance and that II
their stories are true they are being
systematically deceived by the employees
Of the shippers OF live cattle from the
United States. These meo are en-
ployed by ships at New York, Balti-
more and Newport News TO take care Of
cattle on the passage to Europe, and
after arriving there find they have GO
means OF returning 70 the United States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15
Made NO RESISTANCE.
The japanese Army Having Things
All 1t Own Way in China.
MANY INTRENCHED POSITIONS

Passed Along the Chinese High
ways-Arms and Ammunition
Left Behind in Their Eager
Flight - The Japanese Plans
May Be Changed on Account
of the Disinclination OF China
to Fight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15
IT MAY End IN MURDER.
Andy Bowen Laid Out Unconscious By
George LaVign8.
DOCTORS HARD AT WORK ON HIN,
But Without Success-He Got His
Knockout Blow in the Eigh-
teenth Round, After Being Ter
ribly Slugged Throughout the
Fight.

BULLETIS-NEw ORLEANS, December
l5.-At . o'clock Bowen is reported still
unconscious He has been taken TO his
home and the entire Lavigne party have
been arrested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15
4 PROTEST NECESSARY.
How the Princeton Boys View the Foot
bail situation.

How the Princeton Boys View the Foot
bail situation.
PRINCETON, December 1.-THE feel
ing among the Tigers is that protest
must be made against unsesmly brutal
itY, One plan is TO dissolve the Inter-
collegiate Athletic Association, which
mas but two mem bers-Hale and Prince
ton-snd form a new organization with
at least four colleges on the roll.
"The rules should be changed 10
place a penalty on the mass plays and
compel men to keep on the iine," said
Alexander Moffatt, Princeton's famous
ex-player. the holding OF the hand
sloft TO signify fair catch will be abOl-
ished. and many other minor regulations
imposed last year 10 tue effort TO sim
plfy the game, an effort that was not q
success when put to the test al Spring
field. will likewise be wiped of the
books.
RESULT AT NEW ORLEAas.
NEW ORLEANS, December 1.-THE
talent was 10 fne shape to-day and
came out big winners, four out OF the
FIVE favorites winning, while a strongly
UdEkEu eEEuU1 NACtNN ~ VI -~-
6fth The track was fast. Attend
ance good. Summaries: First. seven
furlonTs, Miss Gsllop, 1880 Second,
sIx and one-half furIongs, Young AriOn.
1:23. Third, six iurlongs, Burreii's Bill
let. 1:15J<. Fourth, handicap. one
mile, Cara Bauer, 1:42H. Fifth, six
furIonRs. DR.. Work, l:l64.
Following are the entries az New Or
leans for December Is: First, seven fur
Iongs. Black Satin, Prince 50. Black JACK.
Fesdmau. Rasper 60, Metropolitan lO9
Old Dominion 1I4. Burrells Billet III.
Second. selling, furlongs. Midget, Sah-
net. Marcel, Ora, Audrane. King Craft.
Nicaragua. Jennie ". Hodgson 104, Black
Hawk. Gov. Hogg le5, Danube. Miss
Clark lO6, Elberon, Frank Gayle
I07. Bessie Nicholas Ito. Third,
Observation-Disclosures Susie Anderson
DeIlie. Bob Holman, Satellite, IG'
Dfmple. Tippecanoe. LongbrDok %.
To-. Panway. Cenunells, Radina l04, q
stone. Bob Campbell 197. Fourth
tor Handicap. 1-l6 miles CoraIiiI
Renaud s., 8lontre q, Amelia ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15

MEMPHIS, TENN,, December 1.-The
Jury 10 the case OF w. S. Richardson
and Ed. Smith, charged with being In
plicated ia the lyDehinE OF ak negro
prisoners on the 31st OF August last,
this moraIog bros ght in q verdict Of not
guilty. The Attorney General there
uDoD moved that be cases against the
eleven other me- Indicted for the same
crime be nQH Sc ana this was
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THE FIRST BREAK.
Nosrshsim's Nottingham Miners at Work as
Sixty Cents..A Meeting TO Rsadiust tbs
Scale.

PrTTsBU re. Pa. December h-Tbs
frst break Of The miners took place To-
day. The employees Of Henry Fiosr-
sheim's nottingham mines agreed 70 a
yorary reduction Of nine cents
a ton. They 20 TO work Monday
at GO cents. pending reasjosi-
mept, with the provision that bs
I. 20 raise their wages II . higher rate
than 90 cents is decided upon.
PITTsBUEG, Pa. December 1h-Tos
railroad coal operators will meet Mon
day 10 prepare lower rate, uniform
throughout the district The miners
will take no action until after the meet
lag.
A meeting Of the miners will be held
Tuesday to discuss the scale.
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WHEELING W VA SATURDAY MORNING DECEMBER Is. 1894

Theodore H. 1O2. Peytonia 1O4. Grimes los,
Melody l09, Clemeutine, Wahatchie llO,
Lottle Mills 115. Fifth, mile, selling, Uncle
Frank, Wedgeield, Bankrupt Leerano,
Top Gallant, Zeke Hardy, Footrunner,
Denver, Mezzotint, Faralin l02, Virdin loo,
Clear Fast