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The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
NEWS BOILED Dowr.
IteAs Of Interest Placed In . Fsv

AteAs OF intefest Placed In o Few
Ex-Lieut. Gov. ]. G. Redi1ick died at
San Andreas, Cal, to-day, aged fifty
one.
Official dispatches report the defeat
OF &OO insurgents under command Of
a Cuban named Gil, at Piedra. !.
Gen. Antonio Ezeta. ex-president Of
San Salvador, will sail from San Fran
cisco for his native country to-mor-
row.
Two men were killed and five in
jured at bull fight at Sawangel,
Mex. yesterday on account Of the floor
giving way.
Yellow fever and black vomit have
appeared at Cordoba, Mex Efforts
are being made to keep the news out
Of the papers.
Citizens of the Cherokee Strip cele-
bratcd the second anniversary of the
opening Mt Perry. Over 1000 persons
gathered and the leading men of the
territory spoke.
AT Fort Smith, Ark, 1t took q jury
In the United States court only one
hour to convict Henry Starr, the
youAts AAulAu Cuicllulus VI lue uuCuGE
Of Floyd Wilson near No Water.
Lew Thomas, who last night as
saulted the imbecile daughter of o. e.
McElflesh, is safe in Jail at Lyndon,
Kan. where lie was taken after an
unsuccessful attempt to lynch him.
The state department has collected
through it's consular office reports of
numerous chambers of commerce in
Germany which would indicate that
the employment of convict labor is
growing in that country. as Ia also the
disposition to combat it.
South-bound passenger train No. 224
on the Erie & Pittsburg division of
the Pennsylvania railroad, ran into
an open switch this morning at Sharp
willie. The entire train was derailed
and several of the passengers slightly
hurt. but all escaped serious injury.
Capt. Joe w. Taylor, county attorney
of McI4ennon county, Tex, has laid
before the grand jury the constitu-
tion. bylaws, list of officers and secre-
tary and trcasurer's report of an asso-
citation of negro members organized
for the purpose Of stealing cattle and
horses.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
MARKET REPORTS.
Latest Quotations From Grain anl
Live Stock ReOrta.

Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Reorts.
Chicago. Sept. 19.-Wheat-Septem
ber, 573-4c; May, 62 5-sc. Corn-Sep-
tember, 80 1-Sc; October. 81 3-Sc; No
vember. 30 3-Sc; December, % 1-Sc;
May, % 3-Sc. Oats-September. 19c;
October, 1S3-4c; December, 1S34c;
May, 21c. Pork-September, $9.15;
October, $9.15; January. S9.4O; May.
S9.62 1-2. LaNl-September, $5.T 1-2;;
October. $5.77 1-2; January, $50;
May, $3.50. Ribs-September, S5.12 1-2;
October. S5.12 1-2; January, $4.S2 10.
Chicago. Sept. 19.-Hogs - Market
fairly active. good light firm; others
weak to lower; light, $3.9Oa4.6O;
mixed, $s.90a4.55; heavy, $3sOa4. .55;
rough. $3.S0a3.95. Cattle - Market
steady; beeves. 3.4Oa4.4O; Texas
steers, $2.2Oa3.4O; Westerns, S3a4.4O.
Minneapolis. Sept. 19.-Wheat-Sep-
tember opened at 53 3-8c and closed at
53 3-4c; December opened at 54c and
closed at f54 3-4c; May opened at
50 1-sc and closed at SO 5-Sc. On track
No. hard, IS 1-4c: No. Northern,
81 1-2c; No. 2 Northern, 53c.
Milwaukee. Sept. 19.-Flour is firm.
Wheat lower; No. 2 spring, 81 SIC.
Corn dull and weak; No. 3, 81 1-4c.
Oats steady; No. 2 white, % 1-4c; No.
3 white, 2la22c. Barley buoyant and
higher; No. ., 42c; sample, 2Sa41c. Rye
steady; No. 1, 4Oc. Provisions steady;
pork, $50; lard, $3.50.
st. Paul, Sept. 19.-Hogs &c lower;
better outside demand. Cattle firm
and active; light run and good cattle
scarce
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
READS LIKE A FAIRY STORY.

How an Old Scrap Heap Was Made
to Turn Out 100000 Day.
Cycling has proved of unexpected
benefit to more than one manufacturer
OF a line of goods entirely distinct
from those usually connected with BIZ
cycling. A large watch concern ono
day found themselves burdened with
a lot of wheels and interior works OF
a line Of watches which, for some rea-
son or another, had not proved salts
factory. The mass of material was
virtually worthless, and to get rid of
it it was offered for sale at any price.
but no one wanted it. An ingenious
workman, wanting cyclometer for
his wheel, went to this scrap heap, Sc
lected seven parts from it, added two
more of his own making, and the re-
suit was an accurate, durable and eco
nomtcal cyclometer. Other workmen
who were cyclers did the same thing
until the value of the scrap heap be-
came known to the heads Of the COM
pany, with the result that from what
was at one time deemed q worthless
scrap heap over 5000 cycl0meters q
day are now being turned out and re-
tail at 81 each. Reads like fairy
story this, but 1t is the truth, Just the
same.-The Wheel.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
BOILER EXPLOSIONS.
An Experiment Showing the DANCE
of n Brief NEGLECT.

An Experiment Showing the Danger
of Brief Neglect.
Some years ago experiments were
carried on at Sandy Hook. in the
United States, with steam boilers, un.
der various conditions, and among
them was case in which a boiler was
exploded deliberately and experiment.
ally by over-pressure; but the manner
in which the application of different
pressures was made, and the results
thereof. teach rather startling lesson
In the line Of what might happen un.
der careless management. An old
steamboat boiler had been removed
and finally turned over to the expert
menters for the good Of the engineer.
ing profession. The boiler had been,
when last in use, tested by hydrostat-
ic pressure up to fifty-nine pounds,
had been allowed by the steam-boileH
inspectors of the district to carry
working pressure Of thirty pounds,
and, soon after being removed, was
subjected to an experiment which re-
suited in violent explosion, com.
pletely demolishing the boiler.
The records commence with q steam
pressure of % 1-2 pounds, and in
thirteen minutes the boiler exploded
with terrific violence at pressure Of
43 IL pounds, or 5 IL below the hy-
drostatic test pressure. The rise Of
steam pressure during the experiment
was fairly uniform, and when 80
pounds was reached some of the stay
bolts parted in the YIELDS, the crow.
feet remaining in place. Then, few
minutes later, quite contrary to the
accepted belief as to old boilers grad.
ually giving out with little or no vio-
lence, the entire boiler exploded like
an immense bombshell, leaving moth.
ing at the location but mass of mu-
tilated tubes. II that boiler had been
In useful service and subject to neg.
lect at various times, with the pres
sure going to no one knows where.
ut some time or other, few minutes
absence of the fireman or. engineer,
coupled with an overloaded safety
valve, would have caused the most
destructive Sort Of q boiler explosion,
with the usual mysterious accompani.
ments.-Cassiers Magazine.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
Loyal to Country

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 1S. - The
ninth annual encampment of the Sons
of Veterans assembled ut Knoxville
today. Commander-in-Chief Bundy
Of Cincinnati presided. Every state
division, with the exception of Colo
RADIO, California and Oregon are rep
sented. Many Of the delegates are
men of national Importance, among
whom are Past Chief
Lawler, Of the G. A. r., and Gov. Up
ham of Wisconsin,; Gov. Woodbury. OF
Connecticut and Gov. Writ of New
Jersey will arrive to-day. Gov. Nc
Kinley of Ohio will arrive tomorrow.
The city is one mass of flags and bunt-
ing, and at night is brilliantly illumin-
ated with electric and gas arches. The
encampment is the largest ever held
by the order. The programme of the
entertainment is an excellent one, and
thousands are being royalty well
coined.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
A bicycle Lnwn sIover.

Thomas Caldwell, who is supposed
to have taken out more patents on
lawn mowers than anybody else in the
world, was talking the other day with
William Il. Hilton about arranging
chains and pedals in such a way as
to drive a small horse mower by man
power. When his 19-year.old son Harry
spoke up:
"Why don't you make a big hand
mower and attach it to the front of the
bicycle in place Of the front wheel?"
lie asked.
The boys suggestion was tried, and
the Invention of the mower cycle was
the result. The machine is made with
an ordinary bicycle hind wheel and a
2O-tilch mower in :he place of the
front wheel. The mower wheels have
rubber tires aud they run just as
smoothly rs a bicycle itself. It is at
tachcd with long steel prongs or forks,
ard may be adjusted tn cut high or
low. The pedals are placed directly
on the large wheel shaft, dispensing
with the chain sprocket wheels and
crank shaft of the bicycle. The strain
Of pushing the mower is taken off the
Crane and head Of the machine by two
reds, one OIL each side of the large
wheel, one end of which is attached
to the frame at the center of the
wheel. and the other to the mower.
The machine turns more readily than
hicycle-in fact, may be turned
around in 6-foot circle. 1t takes no
more power to operate it than to pro-
pei an ordinary tricycle.. 1t is not yet
nnrfpcfCtl to rim on q side hill hl1t Mr.
Caldwell expects to overcome this lit
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
RESUBMIssION TEs,r.
Probable Action by the w. c. T. o. Of
SQnfh llnknln

Probable Action by the w. G. r. o. Of
South Dakota.
Pierre, 8. D.. Sept. 19.-The state w.
Q. I. o. closed its session here today.
The officers for the ensuing year are:
Mrs. Lulu Ramsey, Woonsocket, pres
ident; Mrs. Anna Simmons, Huron.
vice president; Mrs. Kalder, Woon.
socket, corresponding secretary; Miss
Kara Smart, Sioux Falls, recording
secretary. 1t Is rumored that the le-
gality Of the resubmission act passed
last winter will be tested in the courts,
but the executive committee refuse to
state what action. IL any, will be
taken. At the Demorest gold medal
contest last Saturday night the medal
was awarded to ]. Lennox of CAMS
tota, while Miss Maple Cox Of
Ipswich was second by one-flfteenth
OF point. The total membership In
the state is 1925, comprised in 15O
unions.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21

Much Interest has been aroused In
the scientific circles Of Europe by
what is claimed to be the most Won
aerful timing chronoscope. invented in
this country by Prof. C. Il. Bliss, and
perfected in the psychological labora-
tory of Yale by J. j. Hogan. 1t can
he used with the quickness Of q stop
watch, without the help of either elec-
trician or mathematician. 1t measures
accurately down to the One-thOusandth
part of second, and is already TAX
ing the place Of the old-style chrono-
scopes in scientific laboratories. The
instrument and electrical attachments.
1t tells the speed of cannon ball,
the lapse of time between the firing of
u pistol and the starting of runner,
and it is proposed to introduce 1t into
boxing schools. so that pupils can con-
stantly test the speed with which they
can deliver a blow. and so note the
lesscning the reaction time between
the brain impulse and the blow on
which increase of skill depends. The
machine consists of q pendulum and
pointer swinging independently on the
same axle. The tip Of the pointer
travels along the face of the curved
scale or indicator. which is graduated
to show the one-thOusandth Of Sec
ond. To measure the time required
for the transmission of any given i'm
preston Il button is pressed. This
sets the pendulum in motion, and the
result is registered on the scale. II q
sight test has to be made, when the
pendulum comes in contact with the
pointer black shutter is raised from
light disk. AS the disk flashes ON
the sight Of the object he touches q
button and the pointer is instantly
stepped. Tic average Tine between
the exposure of the disk to the sight
and the pressure of the button has
been found to be O3OO of a second.
The reflex action for sound is quicker
than this, being put at O.13O Of Sec
ond. The discerning of colors is look
cd upon as an important test in the
determination Of certain traits of the
pupils. \ square of some color un-
known to the subject is to be exhibit
ed from behind shutter. He Is told,
for instance. to press the button when
he sees blue. This test sometimes ex-
tends to onc-quarter of second. The
trials with odors noises and pinpricks
are very interesting. The object Of
these tests in school work is to enable
teachers to ascertain the mental char
acteristics of their scholars Under
the old system of teaching, all the
scholars in class were grouped to-
gether, and subjected to the same in
flexible rules of tuition. regardless Of
| their differences of temperament and
intellectual ability. The chronoscope
puts an end to such crude methods,
and reduces teaching to a science.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
Wheat Yield.

Minneapolis, Sept 1s.-B. w. Snow,
the statistician of the Orange Judd
Farmer, Chicago, and for number of
years assistant statistician of the de-
partment of agriculture at Washing
ton. was caller at the chamber Of
commerce to-day. He has been in
Minnesota a week looking up agri-
cultural matters at the state fair. Mr.,
Snow estimates the wheat crop of
Minnesota this year at 14O,OOOOOO
bushels
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
Great Northern STRIKER Aeon

Great NOrthern Striker Acquitted
Minneapolis, Sept. 1S.-A verdict of
acquittal was returned to-day in the
case of Arthur Blackburn, which has
been on trial for several days in the
United States circuit court. Black
burn is one Of the former employees
of the Great Northern road who were
accused of having obstructed the pas
sage of the United States mails by In
terfering with the running of trains
on the Willmar division of the Great
Northern road during the strike in
April, 1894,
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
Son. Of Veteran. Parade.

Knoxville, Sept. 19.-Fifty Thousand
people from Il distance witnessed the
grand parade given in honor of the
cncampment of the Sons of Veterans.
The parade moved promptly at 10
O'Clock from North Knoxville. Capt.
w. Rule, editor of the Journal, was
chief marshal; Capt. Allison, chief of
staff. The city was elaborately dec
GRATED. The parade was the largest
and most imposing ever witnessed in
Knoxville. First came 9! platoon of
mounted police, the chief marshal and
assistants. In carriages Gov. McKin-
ley of Ohio, and staff; Gov. Upham Of
Wisconsin, and staff; Gov. Woodbury.
Of Vermont, and staff; Past Command
er-in-Chief Lawler and chiefs, and
uniformed rank Knights of Pythias.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21

Miller, s. d., Sept. 1S.-Prominent
men. including Judge Carroll, w. H.
Smith and Charles Thomson, will buy
quarter section of land near town.
sink a we'll and carry on irrigation
farming in scientific manner to dem
onstrate to capitalists and others the
possibilities of the artesian belt of the
Northwest. A part of the amount
necessary to put the enterprise on its
feet has been subscribed. and the
company will organize and incorpor-
ate.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
Rad for nnrrant

San Francisco, Sept. 19.-As the trial
of Theodore Durrant progresses strong
evidence is being piled up against the
defendant. The evidence introduced
relative to Durrant's whereabouts on
the afternoon of April 3 is directly
contradictory to his statement made
when he was arrested that he had not
seen the murdered girl after he left
her on the way to school, the morning
of the Sd. Martin Quinlan, an at
torney, to-day supplied another link,
testifying that he saw Durrant and
a young lady walking ON Bartlett
street toward Emanuel church at 4:1O
p. m., April 8.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
ssadeu Change.

Watts-You won't mind my leaving
my wheel here In your office. will
you? know you don't ride one. but
Potts-No, I don't ride one very well
yet, but I began taking lessons yes
terday-
"Er-come to think Of it, I guess l
won't impose on your good nature. old
man."
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
Mill. May Take water.

Washington, Sept. 1S. = The acting
secretary of war issued an order to-
day. revoking a former order Of the
department regarding the Fox river in
Wisconsin. The paper mills on the
Fox river will now be permitted to
draw off 10000 cubic feet per minute,
provided the level of water does not
fall eighteen inches below the crest of
the dam at KenOsfa.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
Terriac Hnu storm m 1ou.

TerFinc HhiI STORM In lows.
Marshalltown, Iowa. Sept. 1S.-The
heaviest hail storm ever known in
this section occurred in the south part
Of the county last evening. Hail as
large as hens eggs fell for twenty
minutes to a depth of foot in a strip
mile wide. Corn lin its path was cut
to the ground as IL moved. Many
chickens were killed and all windows
IN farm houses on the windward side
were broken. The hail washed into
llollows to a depth of five or six feet,
and the drifts are still visible.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
Sensitive Nerves.

When the points of hairpin are
passed along the cheek from a point
near the eye to the edge Of the upper
lip, they seem to separate. The reason
is found in the fact that the nerves Of
the upper lip are more sensitive than
those of the cheek. and consequently
differentiate the two points. Portions
of the back are so little sensitive to
the touch that two points three inches
apart will create the impression Of but
one.-West Side Gazette.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
Mexicnna cele1,rate

New York, Sept. 1S. = The eighty
eighth anniversary Of the ;r.lepend-
encc Of Mexico was celebrated lasr
night Ey the Mexican colonists resi-
dent in New York with reception
and ball in the Hotel Brunswick.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21

containing oxygen and carrying a
glass globe, In which Is q lamp with
wick impregnated with alcohol. A
rubber tube connects with the glass
globe, and by pressing bolt at the
end OF the tube the operator may
throw magnesium into the fame Of
the lamp.
Tie wears the ordinary diving suit,
provided with an air supply pipe, and
places his camera, which is water
tight, close enough to the oxygen bar
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21

London, Sept. 1S-Lord Beaumont,
who had been shooting on his York
shire estates. was found dead to-day,
with his head shattered 1t is sun
posed that his gun was accidentally
discharged as he was crossing a stile.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21

Dallas. Tex. Sept. 19.-The highest
criminal court in the state of Texas
has decided there is no law against
priZe-tighting. There is nothing to
prevent the Corbett- -Fitzsimmons fight
taking place as advertised.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
The M,,ne IN com,.,..,o,

Brooklyn, Sept. 19.2The big battle
ship Maine was put in commission to-
day. The Maine was built by govern
ment employees at a cost of nearly $2,-
100000. She is rated as a second
class ship, and is one Of the biggest
battleships belonging to the United
States.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21

tic difficulty, aud is devising a piece
of mechanism by which the rider will
always retain a perpendicular position
while the mower may be cutting with
one end elevated higher than the 9TH
cr. The mower-cycle is guided just as
the bicycle is, by the handles. and
lawn can be gone over in one-third Of
the time it takes to do it with an Or
ordinary hand mower.-New York
Sun
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21

casselton, N. D., Sept. 1s.-Fire on
John Nelson's farm, three miles west
of Casselton. this morning DESTROYED
a barn and six horses and granary
containing agout 25,OOO bushels Of
wheat. No insurance.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
Deep.sea PhotoRraphx,

A student of zoology, during his in
vestigatiOns ON the shores of the Medi-
terranean, constructed q camera, and
an instantaneous shutter especially
adapted to use under water. Desir-
Ing to extend his experiments to great
er depths. he devised the apparatus
shown in the accompanying illustra.
tion. his object being to get artificial
light.
The apparatus consists of a barrel
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
Rreexx MT Glenxona

Glenwood, Wis.,, Sept. 19.-In wind
storm to-day outhouses and smoke
stacks were blown down and awnings
and window panes were broken. The
mill shut down to repair its smoke
stack. No one was hurt.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21

prqmpk insWer and an honest OPINION. vrffS 81
gMM q {, CO.: who have had nearly atty yss.T
tons strictly conhdential. a Hard ~ o1 III.
tosmasim ta1 .s concerning Patentc and how % OBJ
icel and scientific books sent ffce. - >-,''e'-
Patents taken through Num- 3 %. roesive
special notice IN the Scientific A@efican, and
out cost 70 the inventor: This splendid pspef.
issued weekly. elegantly illustrated, has by 6fthS
world; - year. Sample oopte0 senf freo.
Buildtng Edition, monthly. 4260 Q yeaf. Nnsio
ttful plates. IN colors. and photographs Of nS0
houses: With plans, nabling builders to show ~
latest Designs and secure cOntracta, Addresa
MUM co. NEW YORK. 361 BROADWAx.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
Postoaoe Robbery

Mitchell. 8. D.. Sept. 18. - Word
reaches here that the postoflce at
night, the safe being blown opan. n"
loss % unknown.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21

Grabbed a Live Wire.
New York, Sept. 19-James Dalton,
an electric line man, was instantly
killed by grasping a live wire to-day
while at work on an electric pole.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
Nicararua,. In,lcncnaer,.

Managua, Nicaragua, Sept. 1S.-The
seventy second anniversary of Nicar-
agua's independence was celebrated
yesterday by numerous professions,
oratiOns. fireworks etc
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21

The Value of Telephone Service.
The chcapness of the telephone SER
vice has been illustrated convincingly
by the general manager of Missouri
exchange. During the day he made
the operators keep record for the
complaining subscriber, and at night
he knew exactly how many times the
telephone had been used. He finds out
that it is 6!c:icr TO use a telephone
than postal cards for any kind Of bust
ness. The way he figures out this is
to divide the cost Of the telephone for
a year by the number of days, which
gives the cost to the subscriber per
day. A telephone that costs S72 a year
costs 20c per day. If the telephone has
been used twenty times in the day,
each call has cost the subscriber just
1c, or the price of postal card. The
average telephone. however, makes
between twelve and thirteen calls q
day, and answers an equal number,
which makes the cost to each subscrib-
er whose instrument is used q little
less than 1c for each conversation.
Of course, the number of calls on
telephone varies. In some houses each
interview costs &c or more. while there
are others that do not pay over two
mills or three mills for each interview.
In many houses it is customary to
send all orders to the butcher and
grocer over the telephone, and in
many other directions the use of the
instrument gives promise of wide ex-
tension. Already calls, by mutual un-
derstandtng, are made over the tele-
phone, which will soon play an impor-
tant part in many other social func-
tiOns.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
MoTnAIr OF A LADY.
'e's a piuuant, pensive maiden

FRoTRAIT OF A LADY.
Here's a piQuant, pensive maiden
Gracious as a summer night,
When the breeze with fragrance laden
Pipes its chorus Of delight.
Bhapely as some Grecian shepherd,
Posing in untutored ease,
Supple as some tawny leopard
Gamboling amid the trees.
How describe that liquid laughter,
Gurgling like a mountain rill?
Soaring, ringing meath the rafter,
Sanguine, splendid. never still.
How portray that regal bearing?
Stately as some gracious queen,
Or some widowed duchess wearing
Jewels of a lustrous sheen.
And your timorous tread is lighter
Than the shy and quivering deer,
And your ivory brow Is brighter
Than the dawning of the year;
And your voice is low and thrilling,
Sweeter than mourning dove
Cooling for her mate and filling
All the air with plants Of love.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21

Inky black those silken tresses.
Coiling like the ravens wing,
Shrinking from the winds carcsses,
Clustering in the roguish ring.
And your lustrous eyes are tender,
Stainless as some splendid star
NV paltry homage do render,
Thin echoes trickling from afar.
The Dickinson press., 1895-09-21
SCIENTIFIC MATTERS
INTERFERING GINFORMATION ABOUT
THE USEFUL ARTS.

Time - Measuriag In.
strument-A Bicycle Lawn Mower.
Deep-Sea PhotOgraphy-Scient
Hy8tene-ScientidC Notes.