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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-29
MACHINERY OF NEW wARsHIPs.
Complicated and Has to Be Handled
Carefully.

That newly and hastily commissioned
fast craft of modern types are, under our
present system, peculiarly liable to break
down is, unhappily. no fresh discovery.
All recent maneuvers have taught the
same obvious lesson. Yet, instead OF alter
ing the system which is to blame, the
authorities, year after year, have steadily
pursued policy which, as common-sense
as we'll as experience demonstrates, must
be both dangerous and awfuily expensive.
We have certain vessels-torpedo-b boat de-
stroyers and torpedo boats-the machinery
of which is complicated and IN parts az
most as delicate as that OF the most elao-
crate chronometer, and which Is, more
over. quite different in character from the
machinery with which, in ordinary seTv-
ice, naval officers and men have opportu-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-29
A Check for Nearly ss5. 900. 900.

An unpretentious ceremony. which took
place at the Bank of England at IL o'clock
on Saturday morning, affords striking evil
dence of the fact that London is the CEN
ter of the monetary world. Here were as
sembled representatives of China and
Japan, the former to hand over and the
latter to receive check for "a 900, 600
odd. the price of the evacuation of the
Liao-Tong Peninsula by the Japanese
troops within three months of such pay.
ment The unnitiated might have antici-
pated that the transaction would take
place in coin. and that the Japan
ese representative would take away their
due in gold in four-wheeled cab. Un-
fortunately, however, there are material
difficulties in the way of such a primitive
proceeding. A million sovereigns weigh
256, $50 ounces troy, which may be roughly
estimated as between seven and eight tons
avoirdupois, so that, allowing a ton as d
fair load, some thirty-five vans would
have been required for the operation. The
procedure adopted was therefore much
easier. Mr.. Horace G. Bowen, the chief
cashier of the Bank of England, was pres
ent with a check for "a, 900, 600. represent
ing the gold which had been paid into the
bank to China's credit. This check be
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-29
A NEW FUEL.
Solidified Petroleum Which Burns With
out Smoke or Odor.

Solidified Petroleum Which Burns With
out Smoke or Odor.
A French naval engineer, Paul d 'Humy
by name has been exhibiting in Sheffield
and Liverpool, England, specimens OF SOL
idified petroleum. His process is a secret
one, but ne claims that it is capable of pro-
ducing fuel as hard as anthracite coal,
and much more easily handled. In COM
bustion it burns without smoke or odor,
and leaves residuum of only about per
cent of ashes. The hardened petroleum is
neither volatile nor explosive. 1t is con-
sumed slowly and from the outside until
it is all burned away, and it is a great gen.
orator of heat. Of this consolidated fuel
three cubic feet are said to be the equiva-
lent of ton of bituminous coal.
Whether this invention shall prove to
possess commercial value will depend in
some measure upon the economy of its
manufacture and of its heat production.
The test of these qualities have not yet
been completed. On the railways and
navigable waters of the Caspian Basin in
Russia crude petroleum is the common
source of heat production for motors, and
it is found cheaper than coal supplied to
that locality. In oceanic navigation, and
especially on battleships and war cruisers,
the advantages OF the new fuel are ap-
parent.
1t is estimated that 1000 tons of it would
do three times the service of the same
weight of coal. Here is saving OF space
to be used for the stowage of freight. In
handling it large proportion of stokers
and hremen could be spared. 1t would
enable war vessels to remain at sea three
times as long as they do now without Wis
iting coaling stations. These are but a
1.-THE of the gains that will accrue to indus
try and commerce if NJ. d 'Humy's claims
shall be made good. His experiment will
be watched with very general and eager
interest.-Ph Record.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-29
MODERN STEEL BARGES ON THE ERIE CANAL.
Watruays the to January

woman's hair changed from black to
blonde after fever incident to childbirth
The insane asylum at Dalldorf, near
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-29

handed to China's representative. who.
with grave bow, handed it to Japan's
representative, who handed it back to Mr..
Bowen, who in turn walked to another OF
flee and paid it to the credit of the Japa-
nese Government where it will lie until
drawn against.
A few weeks ago somewhat similar
procedure was gone through when China
paid 98, OO0,000 on account of the f32, OOO,-
600 due to Japan as war Indemnity, and
thrice again, it is to be presumed, these
gentlemen will meet at the bank and 60
through the same performance. OF the
t37, 100000 which will thus have been
placed to the credit of Japan at the Bank
of England, at least f20,0o0000 will. 1t is
stated on good authority, be spent on ar
maments, mainly warships, and of this
amount large proportion will go to Brit
lsh manufacturers. 'sIt's an i'll wind that
blows nobody good. London Graphic.
OVER TWO HUNDRED YEARS OLD.
An Interesting Relic of an Old New
England Home.
AS specimen of the title work of the
long ago the piece of which the accom-
panying cuti reproduction, is certainly
curio of interest and value. 1t was res
cued from the vandalism of ignorance by
Colonel George Douglas Brewerston, fine
specimen of the olden times himself. The
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-26
EXTRA POLITE.
a French Count who Could Kot Be Out
done In Gnllantry.


Frenehmen of the old school did at
times tremendously polite things, such
as breaking their necks to pick up a
lady's fan, or setting fire to house to
dry her when caught in a shower of
rain, or running through the body any
one who should dare to say that her
foot was large or her nose red. In our
days Frenchmen are not such idiots,
and yet they sometimes do exceeding
ly foolish things in the polite line.
This story, for example, is related OF q
Count de Lecouiteux.
In descending the staircase Of the
opera one night lady of his acquaint-
ance had lace dress of considerable
value torn by man treading on it.
After an exclamation of impatience
she turned to the count and said:
"Have you pin?" Madame" )" he said,
81 don't carry pincushion, but here is
one" and he drew from his breast a
valuable diamond. "Sir," said the
lady, nettled probably by his retort
about the pincushion, ~ cannot accept
diamond from you" SWELL, then," :"
returned he, there is pin without a
diaInond;" and breaking off the jewel
he threw it ont of the window and pre-
sented the simple pin.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-26
FREE.


The Northern Pacific Farmer,
Published at Portland Oregon, now
in its twenty-frst year, is the best
and in fact the only truly weekly
agricultural paper published In the
Northwest. 1t is edited by Frank
Lee, the granger editor, assisted by
scores of correspondents, and con-
tains from 16 to 80 pages weekly,
of agricultural, horticultural, stock,
poultry, Western market reports
childrens, household, and other
TENS Of interest that no one who
has any interest in the farm or the
Northwest can afford to be with
out. At 81 cash in advance per
year for this large weekly makes it
the best and cheapest paper in the
United States. To ell new sub
scribers who will pay one years
subscription to THE Press in ad-
vance. and all old subscribers who
will pay their back subscription
and one years subscription in ad-
vance to THE Press will receive
this great Northwest journal free
for one year. No one can afford to
be without it.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-26
His Summers Cleanup.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Graham re-
turned home yesterday evening
from a visit to Walla Walla. They
were accompanied on their return
by Mrs. JacobBurggar and children.
In coming across the mountains
they found a letter directed to
j. X. Sailing, Weston gentleman,
who had been trying his fortune
in the mines, and in the letter was
a small quantity of gold dust.
If this notice comes to the gentle
mans attention it will inform
him where his seasons cleanup is.
--Elgin Recorder.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-26
lncorporated.

Articles of incorporation for the
Pendleton woolen mills were filed
yesterday by E. Y. Judd, S. P.
Sturgis, E. d. Boyd, w. D. Hans-
ford, T. G. Taylor and T. E. Fell.
The object of the incorporation is
to build, equip and operate mills
for the manufacture of all kinds of
woolens and woolen goods, with the
principal place of business at PEN
dleton. The capital stock is placed
at $4,000, divided in 200 shares
of the par value of 800 each. It
is believed that the stick will be
quickly taken by Pendleton people,
saws the Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-26
!. On an indian Hunting Tour.

The most exciting and by far the
most interesting hunting expeditions 1
ever went on said Capt. NJ. P. Wallace,
an ex-army officer, to the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat, were those with the
Indians while was stationed on the
plains. The consummate grace and
skill of the men and the speed and
agility Of their ponies were well dis
played on such occasions as these. Fre-
quently the hunt would be signalized
by some daring feat of bravado. On
one occasions saw an athletic young
Indian ride his horse up close to the side
Of a big buffalo bull and spring from
the horse on to the back Of the buffalo,
ride the savage creature several hun
dred yards, and then with his knife
give it its death stroke" -
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-26
BREvITIES.
VIM. Gholson is on the police

VIM. Gholson is on the police
force.
Hot!
Hotter!l
Hottest!l!
"Straw the Streets
Is your dog licensed?
Lew Shaw has reopened his sa-
loon on Main street,
New grain is arriving at the
warehouses and elevators.
Mr.. Forney, the engineer came
up from Portland TO work for T.
p Page,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Wheeler
spent Sunday with relatives at
Athena.
Miss Edna Moorhouse Of Walla
Walla, visited friends in Athena
this week,
Gardens in Athena, generally
speaking, with few exceptions are
drying up. Moral; Use city water
C There is some talk of organizing.
an amateur dramatic company in
Athena to rehearse for entertaining
this winter.
Uncle Sam allows $110 month
for incidental expenses and $40 a
month for transportation at Fort
Walla Walla.
When in Pendleton stop at the
Golden Rule Hotel. The best Of
rooms and elegant fare. Free bus
to and from oil trains.
The 0. R. N. and w. & c. r. are
considering a reduction in rates on
penitentiary grain bags for points
in Eastern Washington.
Shiloh's Cure, the great Cough
and Group Cure, is in great demand
Pocket size contains twenty-five
doses, only 25c. Children love it.
Sold by all Druggists.
A lady in Tooleys La, was very
sick with bilious collie when NJ. G.
Tisler, a prominent merchant of
the town gave her bottle Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhma Remedy. He says she
was we'll in forty minutes after
taking the first dose. For sale by
0sburn.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-26
Your PHYSICAL Condition.

Needs attention at this time. If
you are tired, weak and nervous,
it is clear that your blood is i'm
pure, and without doubt there has
been too much over-work or strain
on brain or body. The course Of
treatment for such condition is
plain and simple. The blood must
first be purified SO that the nervous
system, and in fact all the organs
will be fed upon pure blood. In
telligent people without number
have testified that the best blood
purifier and nerve tonic is Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-26
Sticks in Their Craw.

Weston Leader: The East Ore
gonian says that the Athena band
is without doubt the crack band
in Eastern Oregon" LaGrande
also claims to have the crack band
of Eastern Oregon, SO. that makes
two crack bands, says the Chronicle.
La Grande Gazette: Much talk
is said concerning the Athena band
as being the crack band of Eastern
Oregon. Those people must have
overlooked the Blue Moutain band
of La Grande.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-26
DON'T STOP TOBACCO.
How to Cure Yourself While Using

How to Cure Yourself While Using It..
The tobacco habit grows on a
man until his nervous system is
seriously affected, impairing health,
comfort and happiness. To quit
suddenly is. too severe shock to
the system, as tobacco, to an invet-
crate user becomes stimulant
that his system continually Graves.
Baco-Curo is a scientific cure for
the tobacco habit, in all its forms,
carefully compounded after the
formula of an eminent Berlin ply
sician who has used it in his pri-
vate practice since 1872, without a
failure, purely vegetable and guar
anteed perfectly harmless. You
can use all the tobacco you want,
while taking Baco euro, it will no.
tify you when to stop. We give a
written guarantee to permanently
cure any case with three boxes, ,or re-
fund the money with 10 per cent.
interest. Baco. euro is not a sub
stitute, but a scientific cure, that
cures without the aid of the will
power and with no inconvenience.
Itleaves the system as pure, free
from nicotine as the day you took
your first chew or smoke, Sold by
all druggist, with ourironclad guam
tee, at $1.00 per box, three boxes,
Thirty days treatment,l $3.50, or
sent direct upon receipt of price.
Send six two-eent stamps for sam
pie box, booklet and proofs free.
Eureka Chemical q Manufacturing
Company, Manufacturing Chemists
LA Crosse, Wisconsin.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-26

If King Solomon was alive he
would now say: $50 to the travel
ing man, learn his ways, and be
wise.p Mr.. G. w. Battell, Cincin-
natl travelling man representing the
Queen City Printing Ink Co., after
suffering intensely for two or three
days with laneness of the should
err resulting from rheumatism,
completely cusys it with two ap-
plications of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm This remedy is gaining a
wide reputation for its prompt
cures Of rheumatism, lame back,
sprains, swallings. and lameness.
so cent bottles for sale By 0s-
burn.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-26
THE sAcALINE PLANT.
It Turns Out to Be of No Value for
This Region.

It Turns Out to Be of No Value for
This Region.
1t will be remembered that dur
ing the winter q forage plant called
sacaline was heralded as wonder.
fully productive and hardy, yield,
ing immense crops with the small
est amount of moisture, and be-
lieved to be just the thing for q re-
gion like this, says a Pendleton pa
per. In order to thoroughly test
it, w. ]. Furnish, procured some
Of the seed and had portions Of it
planted by different persons in
different locations. The result has
been TO discover that the stuff is no
good, At least it is q failure for
this situation and climate. Even
those seeds which were planted and
carefully attended TO within doors
neglected to respond further than
to produce weak, spindling little
plants about three inches high
poor creatures Of the aggressive and
sky-scraping growth of which was
expected. The man who took the
most pains withthe seed also en-
deayored to hunt up something
authoritative on the subject. He
found that sacaline is closely allied
to smart weed, not sought after by
animals. but that hungry army
horses have been known to eat it
when nothing else was to be had.
While this experiment did not turn
out well, Mr.. Furnish and those
who aided him deserves credit for
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-26
FlY bid Il.

One of those big flies which oc-
casionally torture horses and cat
tie during the summer caused a
mishap to the Pilot Rock stage
Friday morning. 1t fastened itself
on one of the horses and the ami
NAL, in its frantic efforts to rid it.
self Of the insect, broke out the
tongue of the vehicle. Al tempo
rary pole was rugged at the Sails
bury postoffice and the stage pro-
ceeded. .-Pendleton Tribune,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-26
The Almighty Dollar.

A few boys in this city were led
to believe that there was a 5 dollar
gold piece on. each eye of the
Chinaman that was buried Inst
Monday and acting under the inn
preston they proceeded to dig him
up. They did not find the money
and probably becoming scared at
what they had done they left with
out covering up the remains, The
mayor was notified and he had the
parents Of the boys fill up the
grave.-LaGrande Gazette.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Medal MidvvinteF Fair San Francisco
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-26

their efforts, and it is beliyed that
they will yet find valuable forage
for this soil and climate. Several
other experiments will be made
next year.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-26
Notice.

The undersigned having been ap-
pointed by the court Receiver for
the G. A. Barrett Co., all parties
owing said firm are requested to
call and settle their accounts.
G. A. BARRETT,
Receiver.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-26

.entler SEX every one Of whom should subscribe to
bemorest's Magazine. II you are unacquainted with
to merits, send for q specimen copy 0ree), and
fou will admit that seeing these THUMBS has put
rou in the way OF saving money by finding in one
Magazine everything to satisfy the literary wants Of
he whole family.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-26

Shiloh's Cure is sold on a guar
antee. 1t cures Incipient Consum-
ption. 1t is the best Cough Cure
Only one cent a dose. 25 cts, and
$1.OO.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-07-26

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-26
A TELEPHONE NEWSPAPER.

The Telephone Herald OF Pesth, Hunga-
ry, price, cents, is two years old, and
has attained circulation OF 60O0 1t Is
the only newspaper of the kind in the
world.
1t doesn't print, but telephones its
news. A special wire 16s miles long runs
along the windows o. the houses OF sub
scribers, which are connected with the
main line by separate wires and special
apparatus which prevents the blocking of
the system by an accident at any one of
the stations. Within the houses, long,
flexible wires make it possible to carry
the receiver to the bed or any other part
OF the room. Subscribers to the Tele-
phone Herald may hear their news where
their convenience dictates, and without
using their eyes. Moreover, they can
have served them any kind of news they
through lots of news that they don't
want, TO find it, According to a descrip-
tion of the ''paper," the news Is not de-
livered as ii happens to come in, but is
carefully edited ana arranged according
to printed schedule. 1t begins with the
night kilograms from all parts OF Europe.
Then comes the calendar OF events Tor the
day, with the city news and the lists OF
strangers at the.hotels. After that follow
articles on music, art, and literature. The
staff is organized Ike that of any other
newspaper and is on duty from 1880 in
the morning dil $3.50 at night. After the
copy has passed through the editors
hands. for the paper is subject to the
same restrictions as ordinary newspapers,
and is liable for its communications, it is
| given to the speakers. 4" These are ten
men with strong voices and clear enun-
citation, who work in shifts of two at a
time and talk the news through the tele-
| phone. There nre twenty-eight editions
uttered day. When news is slack, SUBJ
scribers are entertained with vocal or
instru mental concerts.
| One virtue of such newspaper like the
Telephone Herald, would appear TO be
4 that il the editor undertakes TO furnish
any opinions that are not agreeable to
you, you can cut him off sudden.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-26
Verse by Thomas Muheirn.)
SHERIDAN AT REST.

He is now at rest, Columbia's hero,
The man that never knew no fear.
Now cold in death IS the gallant soldier
That always lQved his country dear;
And stilled for eCr is the hearts y pulsation
so often swellqf by victories won;
A grateful nation now mourns thy loss
For the gallant Geeds that you have done.
Rest, brave general. thy march is over,
Thy battles are fought and thy victories
And sheathed is thy sword that flashed like
And many a foe from its vengeance run.
For thou vert desperate whom in battle.
And'beforo danger thou never did pause.
A bravsr man than you, Phil sheridan,
Never drew sword for Freedoms cause.
Rest, brave Sheridan. comrades stand near
YOU.
Brave men whose courage none can deny,
With throbbing hearts they gather around you
To bid their leader "a last good bye.
For you were loved by all true soldiers,
Until death, you were your Country pride,
Love in each heart for You is kindled
When e'er we think OF your famous ride.
We have read OF wars in foreign countries,
And OF all great generals OF noted skill,
But we have not found one OF their numbers,
With the daring courage OF our little Phil.
Whore tho battle ragged It's there you would
Where grape and canister filed the air,
Whore sabers clashed and lead flew thickcst,
You would surely lnd brave sheridan there.
Farewell. dear sheridan, since we must part
you,
Now YOU are numbered upon deaths roll,
May The God that saved you through terrible
battles,
Take 10 himself your patriot soul.
Oh thanks brave veterans who left your
firesidss,
And forsook all Joy and mirtb.
Until YOU saved tho greatest Nation
And the proudest Flag ON all Gods earth.
THOMAS MULHEIRN.
Providence, X. J.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-26

New York Herald.

The red headed baby Of poor Presbyterian
parson in an Ohio village when Andrew JACK.
son was President, red headed, freckied
faced boy doing odd jobs to work his way
through college during the Presidency OF
James Buchanan; private soldier ana cap
tain throughout the war. under Abrahnm
Lincoln, and a young lawyer in the country
town OF Lima, fighting for the bare necessities
Of life, while Andrew johnson, Ulysses b.
Grant and Rutherford b. Hayes held the rsins
of State
such was the record OF Calvin y. Brice mp,
until the time he was 85. This was 10 years
ago. This week he celebrates his 5Oth birth
day. What is he nowf He Is one OF the
richest men OF the United States. He owns
more railroads than you can count on your
fingers and toes. and he pours out money Ike
water on everything that Will gratity his am
bition. When he was married he had 10 bor-
row the money 60 make his wedding journey.
Today his family spends fortunes In week.
and he has given single dinners which cost
$4,000 apiece. During the last summer he
has been living In the palace OF mlllionaire
at Newport. His winter home is the great
mansion which the millionaire Corcoran
owned in Washington, whore Daniel Webster
entertained when he was Secretary OF state,
and his New York residence - one OF the
finest in Fifth avenue. few years ago he
was only Wall street s,,eculator. Now he Ia
one OF the bcldcs. operators OF New York,
maser aud builder up Of great railroad pro-
perties. the United states Senator from Ohio,
rns closest of the confidential advisers OF the
President Of the United States. and, though
ne says ne does not want the office, possible
President himself.