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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-23
CHINESE JueeLERs.
some OF the strange and Startling Feats
That They Perform.

That They Perform.
Chinese iugglers and Indian fakirs
have pretty much the same stock in
trade Here is an account Of some
tricks performed by Chinese:
When the conlurer asked the specta-
tors what they wanted 20 see, some one
called for pumpkin.
"A pumpkin, = answered the conjur-
er; that is impossible Pumpkins are
ont Of season. =
However, he was only talking, for
presently he took pumpkin seed and
planted ii in the earth. Then, having
made his little son. or years old, lie
down, he thrust a knife into his throat
The blood poured out into vessel, end
with it the man moistened the spot
where the seed had been planted.
Next he covered the corpse with a
cloth and placed wooden bell over the
seed. In few moments a sprout was
seen rising from the soil 1t grew and
grew and burst into flower. The flower
fell, the pumpkin showed itself and in
creased in size with extraordinary ra-
pidity.
As soon as il was ripe the man picked
it from the stalk, showed il 10 the pub
lie and took up a collection. after
which, of course, he lifted the cloth
and found the boy perfectly unframed
The second feat, by different per
former, was even more startling. A
peach was called for by one Of the spec
tators.
cit is March, said the magician.
''The land is still icebound. Peaches
are not to be obtained now except in
paradise.
"Oh, well, !" answered the spectators,
''you are a sorcerer and ought to be
able to bring a peach down from heav.
en-. -
The conjurer grumbled, hut finally
consented to see what he could do. He
began by weaving a roll of ribbon,
which he cast into the air. 1t took at
once the shape of ladder, which went
up to tremendous height. On it he
placed child, and the little fellow ran
up the rungs like monkey. Up, up he
went till he vanished in the clouds
Some moments passed, then n peach
dropped from the sky, The magician
picked it up, cut it into slices and Of
fered it to the bystanders. twas a real
peach.
Then horrible thing happened. The
head of the child dropped out of the
sky and was followed by the trunk and
then the legs. With tears in his eyes the
man picked them up and placed them
i'll box. But after much show of grief
and after the sympathetic spectators had
taken up a collection for his benefit he
opened the box and said. Come forth.
my child, and thank these kind gentle
men. At the word ont leaped the child,
alive and we'll. -Philadelphia Times.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-23
Kinllnr,. nrnlraney.

The statement published IN yaricns
newspapers q the effect that the orig
inal Of Mr.. Kipling's inimitable Null
vaney is now living and talking IN san
Francisco under the name If McManus
has called out pleasant letter from the
author. 1t is addressed 10 tie editor OF
The Book Buyer
I'm reply to your letter, Mr.. Kip
ling writes, Il can only say that l
know nothing Of the Private McManus
mentioned in the cutting you forward.
AT the same time, should be loath
TO interfere with fellow romancer's
trade, and if there be such a person as
Private AfcManus, and if he believes
himself 10 be the original of Terence
Mulvaney, and can tell tales 10 back his
claim, we will allow that he is a good
enough Mulyaney for the Pacific slope
and wait developments.
"At the same time confess his seems
to me rather daring game 70 play, for
Terence alone of living men knows the
answer 70 the question, How did Bears
ley come by the palanquin!' IL Is not
one of the questions that agitate the civ
ilized world, but for my own satisfaction
/ would give good deal 70 have it an
swered. If Private McManus can answer
it without evasions or reservations, he
will prove that he has some small right
to be regarded as Mulvaney's successor
Mulvaney he cannot be- There is but one
Terence, and he has never set foot in
America and never will.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-23

Did you ever see a geode, the ugly,
creamy, yellow, rounded rock, which,
upon being broken open, presents per
feet wilderness Of diamondlike crystals2
They are oddities of the oldest kind,
and are not too plentiful anywhere The
word "geode" means "earthfoGm" and
is applied to all hollow stones which
are filled with crystallized matter.
When broken open, some are found to be
full Of pure looking, clear water. 9th
ers appear 30 be full of yellow or brown
paint, while third ckSr are SLED with
what appears to be very fair quality
Of tar. No odds what the filling of the
cavity may be composed of, the sides are
always studded with crystals. Should
the filling be yellow the crystals are
likely to be of the same color, but by far
the greater portion of them ara AS clear
as ice or diamonds. st Louis Republic.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-23
Homemade AIuoilage.

A very convenient mucilage, says In
vention, can be made out of onion juice
by any oDe who wishes to use It. A
good sized Spanish onion, after being
boiled for q short time, viii yield, on
being pressed, quite large quantity OF
very adhesive fluid. This is used ex-
tensively in various trades for pasting
paper ON TO tin or zinc OF even glass, and
the tenacity with which it holds would
surprise amy one ON making the first at
tempt. 1t is a cheap and good mucilage
and answers as well as the more costly
dement's.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-23
A Sure Sign.

Her Brother-Awfully bad news, sis
ter.
The Sister-What?
Her Brother-That count of yours is
a bogus one.
The Sister-How did you find that
out?
Her Brother-I was telling him to-
day how hard up was, and he actually
offered to lend me- 500 syracuse Post
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-23
Sine Knew W.hat Thnt Meant.

Sally-An after we are married will
you keep on lovin me?
Rube-I'll love you till--till the cows
come home, as the Teller says.
Sally-Yaas, an then go down to the
grocery an let me do all the milkin. -
Indianapolis Journal
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-23

The New York town Of Bolivar has
streets lighted free of expense by a COM
pany which furnishes the illuminant as
payment for the privilege of doing
business in the corporation.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-23

A lie is often told without saying
word, by putting the rotten apples in the
bottom of the basket Rams Horn
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-30

1t is worth while drawing special
attention to the fact that President
Cleveland still uses the same phrase
as Commissioner Blount and Minis
ter Willis used in presenting their
credentials to President Dole. He
says: Il have pleasure in express
ing the sincere desire OF this Gov
eminent and of my countrymen,
that prosperity, happiness and good
government may be the lot of the
Hawaiian people, and that the
friendly intercourse and cordial re-
lationship they have hitherto en-
joyed with the people of the United
States may long continue"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-30
Continued from list Poae)

proportion Of the latter here owing
to the numerous boarding schools)
an election is more serious than
$125,000 worth. Great Scottl Either
our Government miscalculated its
expenses in a most extravagant way
or an election in the States must
have grown in expense since our
time.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-30

The account of the wreck OF the
Spanish warship Sanchez Barcaiz-
tegui, which the Bulletin publishes,
is denounced through the States as
a fake of the Associated Press
Agency.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-30

At the beginning Of the cholera
epidemic Brigadier and Mrs. Keppel
of the Salvation Army visited us.
Owing to the state of affairs they
held no meetings and left as soon
as possible. In the War Cry of
Oct 9Th, he gives his opinions.
These are interesting as showing
his views on the results of mis-
sionary work here. We quote a
few of his remarks. When italicised
the italics are our own.
"The missionaries of old attacked
the Hawaiians in general and in
tellectual fashion. There was,
therefore, nothing in the nature
of spiritual intimacy cultivated
between the natives and their
teachers, and many superstitions
and habits of the former we're
left untouched that should systema-
tically have been attacked. As
consequences, the natives, while
they are pleased, are at the same
time somewhat embarrassed by the
absolute equality in which they
find themselves associated with
us, and are unequivocally surprised,
even panied, at certain moral
demands made upon them. They
have so long been used, as 1t were, to
being handled with missionary tongs;
to being placed upon plane of ack-
nowledged interiority; to being ac-
counted as Christians without
finding it necessary to practice
any radical, manifest alteration in
their daily life, that they feel,
in many cases, as il the Salvation
Army, while delightfully."- broad in
its socialism, is quite too stringent
in its spirituality"
"Is it, then, found that the
Hawaiians are especially an evil
disposed people9"
"Oh, dear me, mol A long way
off that, indeedl They are extra
ordinary gentle and amenable to
kindness, and remarkably free,
as a race, from criminal and
dangerous tendencies. Their very
gentleness is, however, one of their
greatest perils."
"In point of fact a great many
OF the high-class white element
in Honolulu express candid con-
Viction that the HaaOaiian is not
merely unSaved but atnsaveable."
"Of course you know, the people
of Hawaii haze not been accustomed
TO religious workers uho are content
10 go down to the peoples DUN leveI
in order to attain contact with
them"
What more scathing satire ON
the claims OF the missionary ele-
ment as to the results of their
work could be utteredi Here is
the independent observation of a
professed Christian on the work
of professed Christian missionaries.
Gould an unbeliever say anything
stronger as to the methods and
results Of Christian missionary work
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-05-21
Gigantic Extinct Birds.

The giant of all the feathered bipeds
was the colossal epiornis of Madagascar.
The scientific announcement of the dis
covery OF the remains of this gigantic
species of bird was made by Geoffroy
st. Hilaire, the great French savant, on
Jan. 81, 1851. The specimen Of which
he gave description had been found
in guano bed and stood over 12 feet
in height. The egg found among the
bones, described by the scientific French
man, was as large as two gallon Jug,
an experiment proving that it would
hold the contents of six large African
ostrich eggs, or 148 common hen eggs
The giant moa, which is believed to
have but recently become extinct in New
Zealand, was larger in point Of weight
and bulk than the epiornis, but 1t only
stood 8 feet high, quite high enough,
however, when it is known that Its
weight was not less than 1, 900 pounds.
The great aux is another species of
bird but recently extinct. The most re-
markable thing about this large aux is
the fabulous prices now asked and given
for specimens of its eggs. Quite recent
ly an egg of this species was sold in
London for 81, 225.-St. Louis Repub-
io
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-05-21
Rapid Lamp Lighting.

Passengers on the bridge cars in the
early evening have noticed the tall,
lanly individual who fills and lights
the oil lamps in the cars. He stands
about feet 2 inches high and is very
thin. His height is valuable to him in
his present occupation in reaching for
the lamps. This he does with the aid Of
q small box, while shorter man would
need ladder.
The swiftness with which he works
is marvellous. He says it comes of long
practice He will board train coming
in at the Brooklyn station before the
last passenger has left the cars and will
then busy himself with his oil can and
box.
In each bridge car there are at least
eight lamps, while some carry ten. This
makes at least 80 lamps in a train of
four cars. The lamplighter must fill ev-
cry lamp in each car in the short time
it takes to switch the train from one
track to the other. He does not even
have time to extinguish the light, but
must pour the oil in wfile the lamp is
burning.
This lightninglike work must be con-
tinued until every car is illuminated.
He no sooner gets through with one
train than another demands his atten-
ton, but he gets them all lighted with
out the least trouble. New York Her
aid
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-05-21
An Eccentric Character.

It was at night, when the lower part
of Broadway was as silent as village
street A lone cab was crawling along
its driver comfortably hunched forward
smoking cigar. Suddenly there was
crash, the sharp rattle of broken glass
on the pavement, and leg protruded
through one of the cab windows. The
few pedestrians and one policeman who
heard and saw were startled, and the
observing Sun man had dismal forebod-
ings of having to go back to the Office
and write a story about a mystery or
possibly the tragedy Of Broadway cab
But the driver remained comfortably
hunched, did not miss puff of his Oh
gar and the horse logged on until the
policeman motioned to the driver TO stop
whats all tbis?" he asked.
"It's all right, answered the driver
"But let's have look, " said the ofii'
Ger.
He peered into the cab, which con-
tanned but one person, man, VINO, op'
serving the officer, remarked IN any
thing but tragic, in fact, In the friend
liest OF tonesl
" 'F'ser. les all have 'nozzer "
"Driye on, " said the policeman and
added, But don't want any more OF
this cab window smashing on Broad
way
ole can't smash any more, - the
driver said, gathering up his reins, "iie
smashed tho left door glass az Duane,
tho front glass at Howard aud tho righl
door glass here AZ Grand Hos al
right lie d0ss this about once mohlh
"G'ni', 'i'ser, said tho fare
GOOD night sir " replied the ON
ooT -- New York sun,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-05-21

1t appears that Mr.. W. S. Gilbert is
not the first or the only distinguished
Englishman to ask compensation for an
interview. The New York Suns CORE
spondent in London once upon time
wrote to Mr.. Gladstone asking him fol-
an interview on the Irish question, and
in the course of a conversation which
followed with Mr.. Gladstone's secreta.
ry it was learned that fee of $500
would be expected in payment for the
interview. it being understood that Mr..
Gladstone should write 1t himself, and
thus make it authoritative. Lord Rob
erts fixed the price Of 800 for an In
terview upon the threatened war be-
tween England and Russia on another
occasion. Boston Herald.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-05-21
CATHERINE HARRISON, WITCH.
A Paper on the Early Witch Lore of Con-
necticut.

Paper on the Early Witch Lore of Con-
necticut.
DR.. e. J. Hoadly read a paper on
Catherine Harrison, Witch, " at meet
ing of tho Connecticut Historical socie-
ty. DR.. Hoadly said that while Gather
inc Harrison was not executed two
were undoubtedly executed for witch
craft in Connecticut, and there were
others about whom there might be some
doubt. This community was not swept
by the superstition as were some parts
of Massachusetts, but there were those
here who held to it.
Catherine Harrison was house serv-
ant before her marriage, and one Of the
daughters of the house where she work
ed made oath that she was notorious
liar, Sabbath breaker and fortune
teller. The depositions said she had
caused sickness to some people, death
to others, had an unholy influence over
animals, had been seen to appear as a
calf and change back to her own shape,
and that her form OF face had frequent
ly appeared at peoples bedsides and
other unlikely places. At this trial she
was not convicted. She was arrested
again in May, 1869, and again commit
ted to Jail. At the following term Of
court she was indicted, pleaded not
guilty and was tried before jury. This
jury then failed to agree, and she was
remanded to Jail until court should con-
vene again in the fall. At that term the
Jury rendered a verdict of guilty, but
che court was not satisfied. 1t obtain
ed an expert opinion on witchcraft from
some ministers, and still not being sat
isfied referred the matter to the general
court. She remained in prison until May,
1870, when the general court released her
on the payment of the "just fees" of the
trial and on condition she should leave
the state.
Catherine Harrison left tho state and
went to Westchester, N. Y, but her
reputation preceding her the inhabit-
ants complained to the governor. For
some time she was placed under bonds
for good behavior. She was afterward
released. Hartford Times.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-05-21
HE WISHED HIMSELF A DOG.

81 wish ! was II dog " he said.
With evident disgust
Aud savagely his clinching hsis
llto his pockets thrust.
Lis wife bestowed her tenderest caru
Upon her puppy, Tim,
But rot n kindly word or look
Would she accord to him
The gravest error she commits
OF all her married life
Who casts aside as "no account"
The duties of wife.
I've seen it frequently myself
And never will forget.
She frowned and scowled upon beT
club"
But smiled upon her pet.
/ do not wonder that man
An such domestic bog,
VIII sink into the deepest voc
And wish himself dog.
II had such wife as that,
On sweet revenge I'd feast.
I'd make her squarely toe the mark
And kill the tarnal beast
Nebraska journal
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-05-21
Escaped 10 Die,

The skeleton of man, with rusty
pair of handouts about tho wrists, was
found in the Creek country Of the In
dian Territory by a deputy sheriff few
days ago. The bones of the skeleton
were broken and strewn about, evident
ly by wild animals. The grewsome relic
undoubtedly told the story Of some pris'
oner who had escaped from his guards
only TO perish in the woods. Detroit
Free Press.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-05-21
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Os Bis Rass asyhap,

They sat at opposite ends of tho sofa
uBa mine, ho pleaded
~ am not la position % entertain
s,loh a proposal, Hhs answered ooldly
He was not " tho sort of man ~ 30
auire che impact ~ tabeFnaele fAlllhs
on bic head go he would tumble, ana
hs shortly effected . Encouragement y
nosiuans mutually satisfactory, And "
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-05-21

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oalasly well adopted ~ ihe tlaips eliq
sgayol nyel Nhlrh "a 10 eQisiaAllg Nalh
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-05-21

Corporal pllap applles fqE leave "
shespee
uOn what gropndsr' ipqaigsd ihs
colonel .
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-05-21

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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-05-21
TelItaIe MlIk jog.

A "telltale" milk jug has been de-
yised in England. II is glass measure.
graduated at every quarter pint Below
tho pint and half pint marks three lines
are etched, showing the thickness Of
cream which should appear In milk VI
average quality. IN good and In very
good milk, thus measuring both guam
hty and quality
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-05-21
A LEADER IN THE FIGHT.

For two years The JOURNAL has led in the fight for new
DEAL The JOURNAL has been leader in the against ring
politics and the corrupt methods of the old machine It
recognized champion Of the peoples interests the Pacific
northwest 1t fights it's battles consistently within practical
limits and wastes space mpaotoable theories
It pessstic but firmly believes in the capacity Of the
people for government when acting nteigeny anduy
aroused to the necessity of 30 doing.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-05-21
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the public welfare above party interests and believes thereby
it serves it's party and the people best.
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LEAVES IT'S MARK

weyeTY one ~ lhe palnhil irregularities
aud Nraknesaes that pfey upon women,
They fade the face waste lhe hgulf, Fuin
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~ lhe saiilg syelsm
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-05-21
Mexican
Mustang
Lininncnt

.jurns,
CaIIed & Inflamed Udders.
Piles,
rheumatic Pains,
5rulses and Strains,
running Sores,
.nflammatlons,
Stiff joints,
Harness & Saddle Sores.
Sciatica,
LumbagO,
scalds,
''llsters,
Insect Bites,
~ cattls Ailments,
AZ Horse Ailments,
~ Sheep Ailments,
l,e1etrates Muscle,
Membrane and Tissue
QuiellIy 20 the Very
Seat Of Pain and
opsis II IN a JIfiy'
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-05-21

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