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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-21
a FOWLS GlzZARD.
Physiology of an Interesting Portion Of
n Chickens Anatomy.

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Chickens Anatomy.
A fowls gizzard where so many lost
articles turn up, is a curious trap as well
as n necessary vital organ of the fowl
Diamonds, pearls, coin, buttons, tacks
orange peel and about everything else
save dynamite have been found in the
giZzards of fowls.
A study of this organ is interesting.
Experiments have demonstrated that what
may be called the gastric juice in fowls
has not sufficient power to dissolve their
food without the aid of the grinding ac-
tion of the gizzard. Before the food is
prepared for digestion, therefore. the
grains must be subjected to triturating
process, and such as are not sufficiently
bruised in this manner before passing into
the gizzard are there reduced to the proper
state by its natural action.
The action of the gizzard is In this re-
spect mechanical, this organ serving as a
mill to grind the feed to pieces, and then,
by means of its powerful muscles, pressing
it gradually into the intestines in the
form of pulp. The power of this organ is
said to be sufficient to pulverize hollow
globules of glass in very short time and
solid masses of the same substance in
few weeks. The rapidity of this process
seems to be proportionate generally to the
size of the bird. A chicken, for example,
breaks up such substances as are received
into its stomach less rapidly than the ca.
pom, while the goose performs the same
operation sooner than either Needles,
and even lancets, given turkeys have been
broken in pieces and voided without any
apparent injury to the stomach. The rea-
son undoubtedly is that the larger species
of birds have thicker and more powerful
organs of digestion.
1t has long been the general opinion that,
from some deficiency in the digestive ap-
paratus, fowls are obliged to resort to the
use of stones and gravel in order to enable
them to dispose of the food which they
consume. Some have supposed that the
use of stones is to sheathe the gizzard in
order to fit it to break into smaller frag-
ments the hard, angular substances which
might be swallowed. They have also been
considered to have medicinal effect.
Others have imagined that they acted as
absorbents for undue quantities of acids in
the stomach or as stimulants to digestion,
while it has even been gravely asserted
that they contribute directly to nutrition.
Repeated experiments, however, have es-
tablished that pebbles are not at all neces-
sary to the trturation of the hardest kinds
of substances which can be introduced into
their stomachs and of course the usual
food of fowls can be bruised without their
aid. They do, however, serve useful
auxiliary purpose. When put in motion
by the muscles they are capable of produ-
cling some effects upon the contents of the
stomach, thus assisting to grind down the
grain and separating its parts so that the
digestive fluid or gastric juice comes more
readily in contact with it.-Hartford
Times
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-21
Travelling with q WheelbarrOw.

Potter, the wheelbarrow crank" trav-
eled across the continent in 1878. His full
name was Lyman and his place of resi-
dence Albany. He was shoemaker by
trade and much given to boasting of his
feats as pedestrian. O'Leary was doing
h's big walking about that time and had
just finished ten days walk at New
York city. One day in the presence of
many witnesses Potter said that he him
self could outdo O'Leary in feats of endur-
ance Some one suggested that he walk
to San Francisco on trial. Potter did not
hesitate a moment, but offered to wager
that he could make the trip in a given
length of time and, furthermore, that he
could wheel ''paddy" barrow the entire
distance.
The money was covered, and Potter left
his home ON Dove street, Albany, on the
morning of April 10. 1878, and arrived at
San Francisco on the evening of Oct. &,
being exactly ls0 days in making the trip.
The wheelbarrow and load (his clothing
and cooking utensils) weighed seventy i've
pounds. The distance Travelled was 4,0S5
miles.-Philadelph Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-21
"LocaI Color" In Fiction.

Among the most pleasing occupations OF
our literary times has been the hunt for
local color" 1t has been matter Of
faith. Everybody has believed in 1t as
something you could buy, like paint, Pm
quantities needed for your palette. 1t has
been frankly admitted that local color is
thing indispensable, especially in novel,
and to some extent in an essay in biograr
ply. Indeed, there is scarcely any mix
ture that is not improved by it. This Is 80
we'll understood that when writer is
about to put his fiction into limits Of time
and space he finds it to his advantage to get,
either by letter or personal visit and inspec-
tion. some local color to make vivid, II not
real, the scenery and personages OF his rep
resentation.
Very often all he needs Is certain words
or phrases, or at most dialect. There Is
probably more marketable local color In
dialect than in any other thing that can be
acquired. Giving knowledge Of the pre-
vailing wind, the shape Of the hills, the at
titude of nature in that locality toward
the residents, and the dialect, story can
be made so saturated with local color that
1t would deceive almost anybody-except,
perhaps, such person as Hawthorne was.
Charles Dudley Warner in Harper's.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-21
HAWTHORNE ESMERALDA COUNTY, NEVADA, MARCH 2l 1894

down over the rocky hill and across the
stream, dangerous to ford ut the proper
place, doubly dangerous there: but they
had dared and won.
Henry and his men rode right into the
jaws of hell in the blue stem along the
creek, and had to retreat till the flames
had exhausted themselves at the waters
edge.
1--WE found Bret first. He had stumbled
In dog hole, broken his leg and died in
the fire. After search of four awful
hours we found Cap, Through the gath
ering gloom the crying of the child guided
us to her. The wet blanket had saved
Nellie, but poor Cap was nearly dead. She
had lost all her yellow curls. Her face
was blistered and her eyes swollen shut.
The waist to her new habit was irretrieva-
bly, ruined and her skirts nearly burned off
"She was wandering little in her mind,
and when Henry gathered her up in his
arms she put her blistered little hands
about his neck and said sorrowfully, If
I'd had a mother maybe I'd be different
THANK God you are your dear, loving
little SELF Henry replied, with grave ten
derness, as he drew her disflgured face
close to his loving heart
"1t was a baptism Of fire, but it burned
lots Of dross out Of several natures and
blazed a safe and sure way for two of the
best people ever knew to tread
YES" concluded Uncle Zarah, II shall
always insist that knowing how to gallop'
was In this instance very desirable ao-
complishment even II not according to the
English method. Washington Star.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-21

The Parsee, untrammeled by his sur
roundings, is seen in Bombay in all his
wealth of height and dress. The men are,
without exception, tall finely formed and
stately and possess robustness and beau-
ty quite at contrast with their Hindoo
neighbors.
Their street costume is peculiar long,
white cotton gown, wide trousers of the
same material and color and tall miter
shaped hat. They have general reputa
tion for sobriety. frugality and sagacity,
and they seem to thoroughly understand
the accumulation of fortunes-in this re-
spect resembling the Hebrews. The wealth
lest residents of Bombay are Parsees.-
Cor. Washington Star.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-21
A LARGE AND JUICY FOOL.
But He Knows Deal More About Guinea
Pigs Than He Did.

Pigs Than He Did.
II have just come in from the country"
said the young man with the fall style
derby, "and succeeded in making large
and juicy fool of myself almost every day
while l was there. l staid with an uncle
of mine who has farm 10 or II miles from
nowhere, and the Reubens got the laugh on
me SO many times that can't remember
the number.
1.-THE queerest experience that l had.
though, was at one of their county fairs.
They held the fair early this year, for some
reason or other, and l was on hand to take
1t in. l went out to the grounds with n
party of young women who were visiting
in the neighborhood, and undismayed by
the failure Of my former efforts to string
the rustics l started out to have fun with
them as soon as we struck the grounds.
We walked around for couple of hours,
and l was poking all manner of fun at the
people we met. Finally we came to the
shed where the poultry was on exhibition,
and as we went along looking at the vari-
ously bred chickens. | got particularly fun
ny. At the end of one of the rows of coops
was box with five or six guinea pigsin it,
There were quite number of countrymen
standing around looking at the queer little
animals
1--WE walked over and looked at the
pigs. Then | said loudly, DO you know
that if you pick up guinea pig by the
tail it's eyes will drop out?' The country
men stared Fact / continued. Pick
one of them up by the tail, and it's eyes will
drop right out Most queerly constructed
anatomically of any animal known to nat
uralists. If these pigs were mine, would
soon show you.'
"a big, strapping fellow who stood be.
side the box said, Stranger, don't believe
you.' l insisted that was right, but he
stood and doggedly shook his head, and the
rest of the countrymen sided with him.
Now, guinea pig has no tail, and there is
where the joke comes in. 1 argued for
some little time and then made a grand
bluff pulled out a little roll of bills and
offered to bet the Reuben s25 that just
that thing would happen. Imagine my
surprise when the Reuben hauled greasy
old pocketbook out of his jeans and Gov
cred the money. was sure had him, for
the bet was a catch one anyhow, and as the
young women who were with me were egg
ing me on / couldn't think of fiunking.
Understand l said, 4 claim that if
you pick up that guinea pig by its tail its
eyes will drop OUT
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-21
WHEN WILLOWS GREEN.

When goldenly the willows green,
And, mirrored in the sunset pool.
Hang wavering, wild rose clouds between;
When robins call in twilights cool,
What is 1t we await2
Who fingers and is late?
What strange unrest, what yearning stirs us
all
When willows green, when robins call?
When fields of towering grass respire
A sweet that seems the breath of Peace.
And LIQUID voiced the thrushes choir.
Oh, whence the sense of glad release?
What is it life uplifts2
Who entered, bearing gifts2
What floods from heaven the being over
power
When tbrushes choir, when grasses flower?
Helen Gray Cone.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-21
Wacner's Nerve.

Wagner, the eminent composer, had the
nerves of an acrobat. Once he was climb
ing a precipitous mountain in company
with young friend, When some distance
up and walking along narrow ledge, the
companion, who was following. called out
that he was growing giddy.
Wagner turned around on the ledge of
rock, caught his friend and passed him be-
tween the rock and himself to the 'front.'
Youths Companion.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-21

Strawber-How did you like that barber
recommended you to?
Singerly-First rate, old man. l never
heard those old stories of yours told better
in my life.-Detroit Free Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-21
VIII Make No Mistake.

Tom-Are you sure you will never forget
it was who gave you that locket?
Miss Bangles-Sure Pm going to note
it down in my memorandum book.-Chica-
go Tribune
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-21
An Invitation.

First Cricket-That place over there is
the hearth, isn't it?
Second Cricket-Yes.
First Crcket-Are you on?-Truth.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-21
Moderate.

Miss Primlips-When you say your pray
ers at night do you pray for all men?
Miss Leftover-No, indeed just one
would be enough.-Iife.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-03-21
Transferred.

He-May ! steal kissS
She-Yes, if you will not keep it,
He-All right, I'll give it to another girl.
Truth.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-25
THIRD COUSINS Wed.
They Are Descendants of Martha
Washington.
Miss Anna Wright Williams Becomes
Mrs. Armstead Peter, jr.
Miss Dixie and MIR. Boocock to BE
Married Tonight.

notable wedding was solemnized at
noon In the drawing room OF Mrs. Law
renee Williams In the Fifth Avenue
Hotel Her daughter. Anna Wright
Williams, was married to Armstead
Peter. jr.. by the Rev. Or. George II.
IIoughton OF the Little Church Around
the Corner. Walter Peter and Miss
Agnes Peter. brott er and sister of the
bridegroom, were the only attendants.
The bride wore white satin. with fine
old lace fiounces, and tiara and neck
lace Of diamonds, gifts OF her aunts,
Mrs. Charles May and Mrs. William
Wright. respectively. After the cere-
mony breakfast was served. with covers
for sixty.
Since 1882 the brides family have &C.
cupied the suit In the hotel overlooking
broadway, Fifth avenue and Twenty
third street. To-day the hail was in
closed, furnished and superbly deco
rated. There were plants and roses in
all the rooms. and the sconces and chan
deliers were lit.
only the relatives and immediate
friends were Invited. ns the families are
In mourning.
The bride and bridegroom are third cou-
sins and direct descendants Of Martha
aShlnBtOn. 1nc brides futnpr was
Lawrence Williams and her grn ldfat Their
vas, George Law, t. e multi millionaire
Aside from having money of her own,
Mrs. Armst 'nd Peter, jr, has prospects
sen street tonight Miss Ada Mirion
Dixie. daughter OF Camden c. Dixie. the
wel-known Republican politician and
wealthy Brooklynite of 1874 Columbia
Heights. will be married to Murray Boo
cock. son Of Samuel w. Boocock. Of
JOralemon street.
The wedding will be one OF the most
fashionable events seen in the city of
Churches In several years. The cere-
mony will be performed by Rev. DR.. r.
Miss Jessie y. Dixie. the brides sis
ter, will act as maid of honor. The
Lewis, OF Boston; Miss May Plympton.
Miss Ethel Moore. Miss Elizabeth
Packard. Miss Fannie Moss and Miss
Evelyn Johnes.
Among the most prominent people ex-
pected at the reception are:
Secretary and Mrs. Lamont. ex-Judge and Mrs.
Arnoux. ex-senator Palmer. OF Detroit: Senator
Henderson. Senator and Mrs McMillin. Rev. Dr.
DE Witt Talmage, Supreme Court Justice and
Mrs Willard bartlett, Supreme Court Justices
Edgar NJ. Cullen and Calvin +. Pratt Mrs. Pratt,
Rev. Or, Lyman. Surrogate and Mrs. Abbott, City
benjamin seiman. Mr.. and Mrs. EdNarl II.
Litchhed, Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy H. Woodruff,
Col. Hester. Mr.. and Mrs. George 1le, DR.. j. j.
Pierrepont. Mr.. and Mrs. $. V. White. Mr. and
Mrs. st Clair McKelway, Arthur Hatch. John T.
sherman. bishop and Mrs. George worthlngton,
bishop and Mrs William Leonard. Commodore
and Mrs. schlcy, Mr.. and Mrs, Whlteaw Reid,
Mr. and Mrs J. 3. T. Stranahan.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-25
WORSE AND WORSE.

OF course, the Carnegie Company Is
entitled to fair investigation. But II
the charges alleged against them and
their supposed accomplcCS In armor-
Hate frauds are truc, no penalty that
can be imposed upon them will be too
severe.
1t Is now asserted TINT the projectilet'
used In the test Of the plates were by
clilusiJn made brittle. SO that the Car
Egsle plates might seem unusually
strong, while other defective plates were
supplied which couil not stand the test.
The deeper the inquiry goes the more
startling are the allegations Of base
ana reasonable conspiracy to defraud
the Government. ana that by men upon
whom especial fayors ana protection
hav" been lavishei. both by the Govern
meut AMI the courts 1t IL necessary
that this mlnstrorG scandal should he
siftci TO the very foundation
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-25
THE ATTEEPT AT ARSON.

The attempt to set fire to the tene-
ment-hous, I'm East broadway while
more than one hundred human beings
were sleeping in supposed safety In the
building seems to have been marked by
peculiar atrocity. In the apartments oc-
cupIcd by Silverbcrg, the alleged princ-
pal In the crime, which were on the
ground floor OF the building. a second
flooring had been laid. and the space be
tween that and the original flooring filed
with camphor In the upper or false
flooring. holes had been bored which
had also been filed with camphor. 80
that the flames would have burned rap
lilly and fiercely all over the store and
concealed the fact that the insured stock
had been previously removed. The fire.
set In the cellar underneath and liber-
ally fed with wool and shavings thor
ouEhly drcnched with kerosene. would
have almost instantly burned through
this deadly flooring.
All exit by the stairs would have beer
cut of before the alarm could have
been given and the consequence would
inevitably have been a horrible loss OF
life. And all this for greed OF money.
The two accused accomplices are In
jail. The alleged principal. Silverberg
Is still at large 1t would he an eternal
disgrace to the city II he should escape
But the efficiency and energy OF our
police force should make that an impos-
.IhI'Itv
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-25
THE PRINCE OF THE PULLMAN CAR

Four thousand employees of the Pull
man Palace Car Company. at Pullman.
H.. are going to strike on May !. There
are no palace car porters among these
malCuntcnts. The portcrs could afford
to quit work and loaf around for few
wears, because they are all men OF
fabulous wealth. but they have no in
tentIon of going out" and will con.
line themselves to Erumbling about the
hard times and the presence now OF
dimes between passengers fingers where
heretofore the desirable and detachable
quarter mrked.
This would he a good season for Pull
man porters To strike, not OF the travel
linz public. as Is their custom. but OF
work. They would then have time tc
go to Washington in II body to protest
against the income tax, which win affect
them more seriously than any other
class OF COupon-cutters, and also to see
about getting hill passed TO make It 4
states prison oifrnsc to give Pullman
m-guute u smaller tip than a quartci
and Il capital oflensc not to give hin
anything at all.
Railroad passengers have never We
Hhllf WI SNllN't h'lNA Nll'S hi''e'AS i'N'
viii. but II the Pullman porters were I,
! 90 on strike and stay on strk,
| there would be some rousing rejoicing
among the people OF this land who rid
| IN sleeping cars Then folks ccul
travel without feeling they were unde
abicct obligation to the gentleman o
the whislS broom for the privilege OF rid
ing in his private car. And the
wouldn't expect a train robbery at tn
end OF every ride. either.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-25
MAY ENJO|N FAIR LILLIAN.
Canary & Lederer Threaten Her
if She Leaves Them.
She Declines to Discuss the Matter
Further.

For weeks rumors have fioatel through
Actors Alley that Lillian Russell would
be seen In grand opera next season,
and that Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau
would be her managers. To-day the pub
lie learns from the peachy Lillian herself
that she contemplates retiring from
the management of Canary IL Lederle
possibly after Saturday next, or at the
latest at the termination of the present
season on June 2. Coupled with that an
nouncement Ia IA hint that Mr. Abbey
has succeeded In engaging Lillian away
from Canary \ l.ederer at salary OF
$40. 600 to MARBLE In the more ambitious
melodies OF grand opera comiqus."
Miss russell notified Mr.. Lederer oil
her intention to break her contract
last night
Manager Lederer answered that com
munication instantly and informed Lii
liam that there were two firms OF Ca
nary n LSderer. one himself and MIR
Canary managing the Lillian Russell
Company. ana the other with Mrs
Casino. Mr.. l.ederer warned LilliaI
that she mustn't dare think OF breaking
| her two-year contract with Canary 4
| Lcdcrer. as their lawyers would swear
out all sorts of legal things to prevent
her from wabbl!ng II single note excep
for their benefit.
| MISS fNNSStlI Npulu Ilol bt seen 10
day. She referred all callers to hel
| lawyer. james Egan, Stewart Building
The latter was busy uptown to-day anC
could not be found. Counsellor Ira Leo
Hamburger attorney for Mr.. lederer
! said:
| II loa't think Miss Russell will per
| sis. IN Violating her contract, I'm sur,
| she VIII MT when she calmly think;
the matter over. She has been badly ad
Vised ana she doesn't mean to do any
thing Illegal herself However, II she re
fuses to carry OH, her contract ! shall
apply for an injunction directing her L
specifically perform her contract. Tina
once granted 10y tn. Supreme Court
Miss Russell would nave to sing fol
Canary & l.elerer or not at all"
Miss Russell signed with Canary &
| Lederer for year ending November
1894. with the proviso that Canary 4
I.ederer could have the privilege of
second years engagement II they mott
fled her in February, 1894. OF their wish
to re-engage her.
Lawyer Bamberger so notified Lillian
and she accepted, so that she reall,
has a contract, Mr.. Bamberger says, I,
sing for Canary & Lederer until No
vember, 1895.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-25
wv II.I.IE.''

There are several laughs in willie"
Charles Klein's three-act farCiCal COM
cdy. now at the Bijou. 1t Is not posi-
Bile to sit through the entire perform
ancc absolutely unsmlingly. That is
something. for there are so many pro-
ductions that arouse no emotions at all,
That can be endured in II sort of thick.
creamy apathy. willie" has funny
moments. and 1t Is fairly well written.
although some of It's humor belongs to
farce-comedy farce-Comely of "a Par
lor Match" style, rather than to farrell
cal comedy. such as "Charley's Aunt"
The patrons of the BiJou, however. as
long rs they laugh. will not care
whether willie" Is farce-comedy or
farcical comedy.
The author OF this play Is persistent
rather than Ingenious. He harps on old
! chords ana does not struggle for new
ones, and the old ones have been
touched up 80 often In this style of en-
tertainment. Willie" Is built upon a
good old theme The hero. who has been
| Tilted. or who thinks he has-which Is
Just as good-has promised to marry n
woman whom he has never seen. He
goes to the house finds his original
| fancee there, and also sees the old girl
who is willing to become his. Rather
than fulfil his promise he passes him
self of as somebody else. gets tangled
up in all sorts of compiled tons. some OF
which arise from the fact that some
body else arrives in propria persona
and then s;raiGhtens everything out In
time for the final curtain.
The farce is DELIGHTFULLY."- short. and &
Is acted very quickly. Ii therefor,
serves for an evenings pleasant enter
tainmcnt, 1t cannot be compared will
| "lncos," Mr.. Dicks1n's former farce II
which he was SO eminently successful
Its author, however may feel lcEiti
matcly pleased with himself for fare
Of any kind IL not an easy thing I,
write. and this goes smoothly and drag
only occasionally.
MIR. Dickson, as Willie. does not seen
TO thoroughly enjoy the part. lie is
clever young actor, and his methods ar
all highly commendable, The Compan.
Is II good one. Miss Witty, as "A mar
riage- seeking spinster, Is extremely good
and Ed j. Connolly may also be con
, graduated. Miss Kate Osterle. Thomas
, A. Wise. John ii. Bunny and Miss Grac
Fikins make the most OF their parts
There are. in fact, no weak members q
{ his orgL nization. ALAN DALE.