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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30

Joseph shannon, the Oldest messenger
o. the Adams Express Company, has
killed two robbers. was once desperately
wounded in a fight with thieves. ana on
one other occasion was tortured az in
tcrvals for five days. without revealing
the combination Of slfe-lock. Let
him succeed Eustis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30

Lizzie Borden was a delegate to the
Christian Endeayor convention in Boston
Two years ago she was on trial for the
murder OF her father. and was acquit-
ted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30

Five soda-fountains exploded in one DAY
at Hudson. Mass. The people should
congratulate themselves that the explo-
sions occurred before they drank the
STUFF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30

A wealthy woman summering al MOUTH
Desert. Me-. has named her 80
Sweet Marie" and Annie Rooney i"o
horses are probably chestnuts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30

There is remarkable similarity be-
tween the bankruptcy position OF Marx
Twain and that of Sir Walter Scott.
Both deeply in debt by reason OF publish
ing. speculations. and adverse times. Both
harassed by creditors. and both buckling
to incessant literary composition. in order
to honorably discharge Liabilities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30

While in the Northwest, Secretary La
mont met Jim " Hill. the railroad mag
nate, who told him the Great Northern
system was preparing to haul 75.O0.VO
bushels Of wheat from this years crop.
II Mr.. Hits anticipations are realized.
the spring wheat crop must be immense,
beyond the widest dreams of the craziest
hear in the wheat pit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30

The bicycle is a fixture. Up-to-date ar
chitects are providing for picycie-roon'S
ON the first floor OF apartment houses
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30

Tom Reed has broken his long silence
enough to remark, Ihe SILVER ques'''"
soems TO be discussing ITSELF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30

New Workers are mean enough to say
that tho increase in Chicagos population
is due to the increased number OF alias-
as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30

Crisp. watterson. and Dana the great
trio of dodgers. should flock together IN
Europe this summes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30

The Roosevelt idea has struck chicago
even. They're after the sunday base
ball players.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30
Good Sunilny paper.

A good sunday newspaper or periodical
IN the hands of the people is one of the
best moral regulations and intellectual
treats OF the ddy.-Lynchburg News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30

language. 1t is destined in time 10 oe-
como "the language of the world
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30

There Will be a lawn party on the beau
tiful grounds OF the Male orphan Asy-
lum Monday. August 9Th. from to IL p
Main streetA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30

campos is finding it much easier u
suppress news than rebels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30

Two-thirds OF all the letters written In
the world are written In the English
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30

A Detroit woman who is SUNG for d.
vorce declares that on one occasion, when
her husband had promised 10 brng her
some silk stockings to wear with her
tan shoes and white-duck suit. he tired
10 put her of with lisle-thread ones.
Enough said. Let tho divorce issue and
Danish forever the monstrous fiend to the
dungeon Of despair. Let the new woman
be avenged. Female emancipation Is at
hand. "Lisle thread for SILK" should
be the slogan of war. The caneFs back
is broken. Arise
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30

Mrs. Kate Gardner-Appleman has ap-
Piled for divorce from her husband
Leonard Appleman. OF LaGrange. IND,
both the parties being ueai-nu'es'
Both are graduates Of the state insutu-
ton for the education OF the dear and
dumb. and the marriage year ago was
the result Of the attachment formed at
school. The bride makes nc charges
against her husband except tnat ne
would not protect her against the al
legged abuse and assaults Of his mother
whom she accuses OF frequently beating
her over the head with a bucket.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR Is DUE

The recent endeavor of Princeton to
abolish cheating et examinations has met
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30
, pnnectinn on the state.

Mark rwan's lawsuit is no joke
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-18
Possibilities Of Hypn otism.

London is watching with consider
able interest just now the doings OF
q hypnotist at the Aquarium, who
put his subject" into trance for a
week at a time, during which period
he takes no food, is unconscious Of
all external happenings, and is, in
fact, practically dead to the world
The hypnotist says there is no rea-
son why the trance should not be
extended almost indefinitely.
Humorous commentators suggest
that in this way many of life's evils
might be avoided. One who hates
travel by railway might be hypno-
tiled at the station, and with label
bearing the name of the town where
he wants to 60 upon his back be
packed on the train like side Of
beef. Those subject to seasickness
would find the process q most useful
preparation for crossing the channel,
and workmen with no employment,
rejected lovers. or men "sent up"
for ten days, might all derive advan-
tage from dreamless sleep, prolonged
to any necessary extent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-18
The GalIas Tribes.

King Menelek, or rather Negus
Menelek. of Abyssinia, in killing
1000 and capturing $4,000 of the
GalIas tribe, has evened up an old
score Of twenty-six years standing.
The story is one of which but very
few people are aware. When Lord
Napier, then Sir Robert, landed with
the Indian expedition force at Mas
sowah to invade Abyssinia. his chief
Of the intelligence department. was a
Major Tweedle, an officer whose life
had been saved in the mutiny by q
native trooper, Nicer Akbar Ali. He
had retained Akbar Ali afterward
and had once sent him for three
years trip to Arabia to buy race
horses, at time when Arabs were
not allowed to be exported. Akbar
Ali in that time became a perfect
scholar in Arabic. He had also
visited Abyssinia and learned
the customs of the country.
He thus was an exceedingly valuable
assistant to Major Tweedle's depart
ment. Sir Robert Napier was afraid
that on his approaching the capital,
Magdala, King Theodore would break
for the interior of Africa, thus caus-
ing protracted war. Learning
that the Calais tribes-who lay be-
tween Abyssinia and the heart of the
Upper Nile region-were not over
fond Of Theodore. he sent Akbar Ali
alone to get through the country,
subsidize and rouse the Gallas and
make sure that Theodore's retreat
was thus cut off. This was done in
the most timely way, and as the
British army arrived at Magdala the
Negus saw that there was no escape
for him. The city was taken and he
committed suicide. His son, King
John, was educated at Oxford. King
Menelek, of Shoa, obtained the crown
in 1889, and has ut last had it out
with his great uncle's betrayers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-18
Anew Of Our Song Writers.

Chauncey Olcott is the star song
writer just now, that is, the star in
his particular magnitude, which is
less than other magnitudes known to
the discriminating public. The mag
nitude of his royalties surpasses that
Of his genius. He has done the right
thing for any line of SUCCESSIVE has
caught on" to use slang phrase,
innocent and expressive. He is en-
couraged weekly with an income Of
$50 from his ballads. Seaman was
one of the most successful song
writer's, his income from his ballads
reaching 5000 a month. Harris, the
composer and writer of after the
Ball." was clerk in piano ware
house in Milwaukee at IS week.
None of the publishers wanted his
song, and he published it himself.
For long time it hung fire, and he
was greatly discouraged, and about
$40 out of pocket. Suddenly the
public took it up in the public's own
patented, unaccountable way, and
Harris became rich almost before he
knew it. He made over $3.50, 900 out
of that song, and has established a
large music publishing house in Mil
waukee. When he has piled up in
the cellar few tons of worthless
plates he will wish that his enemy
had publishing house. Frank How
ard is the sensible song writer Of
them all. He made fortune with
"Only Pansy Blossom" and when
the Robins Nest Again." and is now
u big farmer out in Iowa, having put
most Of his money in fertile soil.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-18

\ the total will be 90, 900 miles. Much
OF this would not attract an enemy's
feet. and taking simply the outer
seaboard. exclusive Of Alaska. and not
considering the bays and rivers, we
have an actual const OF 5,55SI miles
to be defended. The value of de-
structive property within the reach
Of an ensmy's guns will be found to
be enormous. 1t has been estimated
that in Portland. Boston, New York,
Jersey City. Philadelphia. Baltimore,
New Orleans and San Francisco such
property would aggregate about
80, 1886, 600, 600. It must be consid-
cred. however. that these ports COM
prise only part OF those which re-
quire defense. A list OF seaport towns
made several years ago showed that
about ., ZOO, 900 Inhabitants were in
cluded in the principal seaport cities.
The estimated population of all sea-
port as well as lake towns is over
16. 900, 600. Another Important con-.
sideration Is that the United States
has a commerce amounting to nearly
81, 500, 600. 600.
CALIFORNIA Is being literally
squeezed for gold just now. Not only
are the old diggings in Calaveras and
score OF other counties worked over
for the precious dust, but the very
shore along the ocean in sight of
San Francisco is being searched for
it.. The black sand undoubtedly con-
tains PARTICLES OF gold, but the prob
lem hitherto has been to hit on q
device that would separate or extract
the minute grains from the mass of
sand. A new machine, which is
called the 'amalgamator"-it is the
invention of o Boise miner-does
this. Two camps are already using
the amalgamator within few miles
Of Sutro heights, and it is working
so satisfactorily that all San Fran
cisco has caught the new gold fever,
and it is said that the whole ocean
front for miles up and down will soon
be dotted with mining outfits" An
expert reports that sand pays $3.50
ton. One party Of eight men with
an amalgamator extracted about
800 worth of gold in as many days
labor, and another camp has done
still better, having realized nearly
81, 600 in two weeks. The amalgama-
tor with which such results are OBJ
tanned is an odd looking continuance
built of wood, seven or eight feet
long and scarcely more than three
feet high. The sand is fed into
hopper, in a revolving cylinder, with
number of catch pockets attached
to it. Under the cylinder quicksilver
attracts the gold, and leading away
from it are plates of silver, over
which the water and pulp sand are
carried. The pulp" sand is the
detritus or that from which the gold
has been extracted. Only small
force of men is required to set up an
amalgamator camp, two to shovel
and wheel the sand. two to look after
the machine and one man to cook.
Water for washing the sand is pump
ed up from the sea by an electrical
engine. The whole outfit costs about
$500.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-18

sInf1l let Thy merclful dispensstion
fall on as, but spare him, our Benja-
min, 0 Lord. I"
The scales fell from Paxton's eyes,
and in their stead were tears. The
prayer ended. but Paxton remained
kneellng.
u Father, forgive me-" he sobbed.
II have deceived you. Ny mission
was successful. The mortgage IL
paid. Ny future is assured. But,
above oil. value your love, believe
me.
Paxton. how could you. when
father and me hev' been tibet anxious
we couldn't sleep?"
II know. I mlsjudged you. j
thought you were Indifferent. !"
"Of course we tried to be polite, I"
faltered the poor woman.
But the father stretched out his
hands in blessing. "Let US all iine
in singing the long metre Doxclogy."
he said. 1884,. ~.f
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-18
TAG PONY rxpaess.
csfryIns the Malls Over ths PlaIas
IN the FiftIes.

IN the FjftIOs.
'The first express ever run across
the plains was started by a man
named Butterfeld in 1883" said
Alexander Benham, OF Montana, the
manager Of the first overland ex-
press. 1T started at Little Rock,
Ark, and followed southern route
through Kansas, New Mexico, Ari-
roma, and then to Los Angeles. Cal.
About two years later, in 1880, our
company was formed for the purpose
OF carrying the mails to the Pacific
coast. 1t was known as the Central
Overland, California and Pixies Peak
Express company. William H. Rus
sell, Alexander Majors and q man
named Wadell formed the company
and the contracts with the govern
ment for car :ying mails were mad8
out in their names. was chosen
manager, and had my Office in Dem
yer.
1.-The southern route run by Butter
field did not have as much promin-
ence as ours, which for years was
known as the pony express route.
1t started in at st Joseph, No.,
running through Nebraska to Fort
Kearney, to Fort Laramie, Wy,
thence to Denver to Salt Lake City,
to Placerville, New. and to Sacra-
mento, Cal. The whole trip, extend
ing half across the continent, was
made in II days, when no accident
befell, and accidents were not so
numerous as some people have i'm
agined. From st. Joseph to Denver
the trip took seven days, and from
Denverto Sacramento was journey of
ten days. That was, OF course, by the
regular stage route. and little time
was lost in making it.
10 accommodate our business
we had about $50 coaches, most of
which were kept running all the
time. To haul them we had 1900
horses scattered along the route from
st. Joseph to Sacramento. In adj
dition we had 5000 or 1000 head OF
cattle, which were used in hauling
heavy freight and transporting feed
for the horses and provisions for our
men. You can see that the business
was not by any means small one
and it continued to grow as long as
there was any use for such means Of
transportation. This was until tho
completion of the Union Pacific rail-
way to California in 1870. Then
overland traffic and mail service could
be managed to better purpose by the
railroad, and our pony express went
out Of existence. But up to that
time from the day that the route was
first opened in 1860 it's business had
steadily increased. Even the build
ing of the railroad assisted us, for
our line was the best adapted for car
rying to Western stations employees
and provisions.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-18
A Curious Beetle.

A small beetle called sitaris, in
stead of leaving it's egg as mere
grub in the ordinary fashion, and
subsequently changing into the adult
condition, is Matched in some bees
nest and possesses six legs and two
long antenna. 1t attaches itself to
a drone bee. and when the drones
sally forth with the queen it passes
to the latter.
When the queen lays her eggs it
springs upon one and becomes i'm
closed with it in the wax cell wherein
the egg has been laid. There it first
devours the egg and then transforms
itself into a grub and feeds on the
honey which had been provided for
the young bee, and is ready to hand
in the same cell Finally, it under
goes another metamorphosis, and rc-
acquiring legs, etc., emerges as per-
feet beetle.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-18

A runaway steamer must DO an OK
ceedingly unpleasant sort OF sea SER
pent for the passengers on board her.
The steamer Marchioness, of Breadal-
bane, while making the passage from
Rothesay to Gourock, met with an
accident to her machinery, and the
engineers were unable to stop her.
The captain therefore took her out
into midchannel and spun around in
circle until the steam was nearly
exhausted, when the runaway was
headed for Gourock, where she was
secured by ropes and the rest Of the
steam run off.--London Graphic.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-18

The keys to the iron gates which
are placed at either end OF the CORR
dor in the City Hall whore the
council chambers are to be, says the
Philadelphia Record. are marvels OF
strength and workmanship. The New
York manufacturer claimed that each
key cost SIG and occupied the time
OF skilled workman for week.
They are made Of steel, entirely hand
wrought and the designs are artistic
and complicated. The locks on the
gates are unusually powerful, and 1t
Is explained that the councilmen
feared lest lobbyists secure an en-
trance to the chambers. The bolts
run up and down from the floor to
the ceiling, and nothing short OF a
dynamite charge or q battering ram
could induce them to give way.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-18
Learning from Mature.

The air tight compartment theory
of building ships was copied from q
provision of nature shown in the case
of the nautilus. The shell of this
animal has forty or fifty compatt-
ments, into which air or water may
be admitted to allow the occupant to
sink or float. as he pleases.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-18
on EASTER horn.


On Easter raorn
The softened winds to every quickened
Breathe music sweet, telling the time Of
year.
AL natusesinGs, and In glad antiphon,
Blent with the organs tone.
The voice of man in praise to heaven Is
borne.
With April's fairest offerings we adorn 4
Our affairs, embleminR eternal spring
Ger winter triumphing,
And good DER evil. joyousness DER
gloom;
Yea. life DER death-Christ risen from
the tomb
On Easter morn.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-18

The Princess of Wales has . coll
lection OF lace that IL worth ut least
$500. 900.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-18

In British Columbia farms are CIV
en- to those who will improve them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-18

One-eighth Of the population or
Great Britain 10 now I'm London.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-04-18

Southern States through this WIN
ter's unprecedented cold has been
enormous. Not Only does this apply
to game, but to all the upland
feathered species. Quails havo been
exceptionally affected even so far
south as the borders OF the Gulf OF
Mexico. In Louisiana and Florida
birds of song were not only found
dead in great numbers, but in addi-
ton many which survived were easily
,aptured, having been rendered in
capable of fight by the intense cold.
The species that winter in northern
ATTITUDES have not been seriously
affected as during the season of 1893.
Virginia quails appear to have SUI
fered in larger degree. In this
State, where there are more gunners
to the square mile than in any other.
the opinion appears to be unanimous
that the losses of the winter will not
be made good for many seasons to
come. Similar reports are received
from North and South Carolina, Ten
nessee, Mississippi and Alabama.
In Europe the cold has been equally
trying to wild life.
AN interesting estimate has re.
Gently been made OF the wealth and
population along the coast OF the
United States which 1t would be me-
cessary to defend In the event OF war.
The Atlantic coast line. exclusive OF
the gulf of Mexico, has alone the
length OF 1872 miles. The entire
coast line OF the country, including
the Pacific coast, the gulf Of Mexico
and Alaska, Is 10, 876 miles. II, how
ever. the bays and rivers be added,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-10-05
-
MARKET OUOrATIOMl

ChicagO--Cattle, common to prime,
1915 to 1915; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, $3.50
corn, No. 2, Bic to 32c; oats, No. 2, 19c
to Zoe; rye, No. 2, 41c to 43c; butter,
choice creamery, zoe to pc; eggs, fresh,
15c to tic; potatoes, per bushel, zoe to
SOC; broom corn, common growth to fine
brush, 2lac to 4c per pound.
Indianapolis--Cattle, shipping, $500 to
$3.50; hogs, choice light, $500 to $3.50;
sheep, common to prime. $500 to $3.75;
wheat, No. 2, 6Oc to &c; corn, No. l
white, Bic to 32c; oats, No. 2 white, pc
to 24c.
st. Louis.-Cattle, $500 to 1915; hogs,
$3.50 to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, 64c to
85c; corn, No. yellow, Doc to Csc; oats,
No. 2 white, 1sc to Zoe; rye, No. 2, 3Sc
to Doc.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs.
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $3.50 to $500;
wheat, No. 2, 6Oc to Tic; corn, No. 2,
mixed, 34c to 35c; oats, No. 2 mixed, dc
to 23c; rye, No. 2, 43c to 44c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2 red, &c to Csc; corn, No.
yellow, 33c to 85c; oats, No. 2 white, 23c
to 25c; rye, 43c to 4bc.
Toledo-Wheat. No. red, Csc to 89c;
corn, No. 2 yellow, 34c to 35c; oats, No.
2 white, 21c to 28c; rye. No. 2. 42c to 43c.
Buffalo-Cattie, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $3.50 to $500;
wheat, No. 2 red, 60c to Toe; corn, No.
2 yellow, SIC to 88c; oats. No. 2 white,
25c to 26c.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 spring, Ole
to &c; corn, No. 3, SIC to S3c; oats, No.
2 white, 21c to 22c: barley, No. 2, Acc to
42c; rye, No. 1, Ale to 43c; pork, mess,
$500 to $3.50.
New York--Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $5,25; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. red, 00c to Toe; corn. No. 2.
Bic to 38c; oats, No. 2 white, 24c to 25c;
butter. creamery, 15c to 23c; eggs, West.
srn. 10c to lSc.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-10-05
PRISONERS EATEN UP.
Shocking story Of Cannil,ailsm d
Canton Province, China.

Shocking story Of Canuil,aiism In
Canton Province, China.
Two large villages. Pien-Cbeng and
Lang. Cheng. distant seven miles from Ty.
Sami. In the Canton Province. China.
were recently the scenes Of shocking
deeds IN cannibalism and wanton dcstruc-
ton Of productive property. The SwatOw
correspondent Of the China Mail gives
the details of the fight between the two
communities, which was prccipitatcd by
a dispute over water rights. In a night
attack the people Of Lang. Chcng cut the
sea cmbankmcnt aud let In the water 70
as to destroy large part Of their enemies
rice. then almost ready for cutting. Re.
prisals followed, and though the villages
are distant only thirty miles from two
district cities. Hai.Ilong nnd Lok. Hong,
the fighting continued for over month.
involving many villages and causing a
large number of deaths. The worst fca-
turc, however, In this: BY one side three
and by the other four prisoners were
taken alive. These men were killed and
eaten, seven In all. II was not In this cuse,
as In some others. nm eating Of the heart
or gall only. Every eatablc portion was
consumed. most Of Il being given to the
children Of the respective villages. Though
not unprecedented In that district, such
an net Of cannibalism IL unusual. and led
to the appointment Of special deputy to
inquire into the case.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-10-05
FOR The EAGLE.
4 COLLATION. Of News from
All Over the World.
Feast Of Political, Commercial
and General intelligence
for Eagle Readers.
Victory for Gov. Cuiberson.


There will be no prize fight ut Dallas
Oct. 81 between Corbett and Fitzsim.
mons. This fact was settled Wednesday
afternoon by the Texas Legislature in ex-
actly three hours by the watch. When
the two houses met mt 2 o'clock Mt Austin,
both committees were ready to report and
the Senate bill making prize-hghting u
felony was promptly considered. From
the time the bill was placed before the
Senate until It was finally passed was ex.
actly fifty-fve minutes. The vote on the
final passage of the bill was ~ yeas and
nay, Dean being the negative voter. The
bill was Immediately sent over to the
House and ut 4 o'clock that body began
discussing II. substituting the Senate bill
for the House bill. After several men,
hers had spoken on the bill and the emcr-
gency feature pro and con final vote was
reached ut u o'clock and the bill passed
the House by a vote If 10 to 3. Thus
within three hours did the Texas Legis.
lnturc forever put an end to price fighting
In Texas.