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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-08
a TURKISH FIRE BRIGADE.
It's Extinguishing Apparatus Is Generally
of but Little Avail.

H. LEFEl. FIMHLE|- Her|IH=.E
A Turkish fire engine consists simply Of
q hand pump, supported on two long
poles, and carried on the shoulders Of four
of the lremen. The latter make a great
show of haste. They run at a brisk trot,
and keep shouting and yelling all the way,
pushing rudely aside all wayfarers who
are unlucky enough to got in their line of
march, But, in truth, Turks are seldom in
a hurry. 1t may be that their speed on set
ting out Is stimulated more by the expec-
tation Of being able to levy "backsheesh,"
II they are early on the scene, than by any
ardent desire to quench fire. The clothing
they wear is white, and their lower limbs
and feet are bare, consequently their prog
ress Is noiseless but for the yells they emit
as they push along.
There Is q high tower in STEAMBOAT and
another on the other side of the Golden
Horn at Galata, both of which display
flags on the alarm Of fire. The flags are
supposed to indicate the locality Of the
fire, but as several localities are sometimes
enlivened by fires about the same time,
these Indications cannot always be very
explicit. If fires break out during the
night, the bekjies might watchmen) take
up the cry, and bawl out with disoordant
information where the fire is supposed to
be-.
When that formidable company Of fire
men with the hand pump arrives on the
scene of conflagration, the bachi first of
all calls at the contiguous houses, al yet
untouched by fire, and endeavors to extort
backsheesh for the exertions his men are
about to make to save property. And woe
betide those who admit these rascals. For
the furniture is dragged out into the
street, and If the household goods are not
plundered there, they are probably de-
stroyed beyond recovery. The writer has
been told that householders generally pre-
fer to bolt their iron doors and shut their
iron shutters rather than give access to
those plundering r%uffians. Their extin-
gushing apparatus is generally of little
avail. Arthur Grey in Casters Maya
zine.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-08
Dried Ecuifs.

1t is said that the reason why dried
fruits, and especially California dried
fruits, fail to give the satisfaction that
they should to the economical housewife is
because they are not soaked in water long
enough before cooking to restore tho water
extracted from them by the drying process.
AS it requires considerable time to dry
fruits properly, it cannot DO expected that
four or five hours will be sufficient for
cooking them as well as for the prelimi-
nary process Of soaking. The rules for cook
ing such fruits sent out by the San Jose
board Of trade SAY that the fruits must be
soaked in as much cold water as they will
absorb from "a to SO hours. A pound Of
fruit is then swelled to three or four times
that quantity, and is to be simmered in
the water in which it was soaked until
tender. It should be kept closely covered
while cooking, and also after removing
from the fire until cold. The sugar should
be added a few minutes before the fruit is
taken from the fire and allowed to boil up
once. Though a certain quantity of sugar
Is given for each fruit, it should, we think,
depend on the taste of the family where it
is cooked, as some persons like tart and
others very sweet fruit.-New York Post
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-08
Quite q Difference.

whats the matter, William2' said the
wealthy householder. Anything gone
wrong?"
"Not exactly gone wrong, sir; but I
want a new understanding"
What about?'S
"My pay, sir"
"Why, you get very good wages for a
cook"
"Yes, sir. They does very we'll for az
cook, sir. But | overheard you when you !
were talking to your friends, sir. You
called me your Chef
"Well, you ought to be complimented.
eyes, sir. I'm co~mplimented. But bust
ness is business. I can't be a chef for less
than $4,000 a year. Wages is all right for
9 cook, but a chef has to have a salary. -
Washington Star.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-08

King Humbert owns nearly 900 horses,
and the greatest number Of them are Eng
lish bred. The double row of stalls forms
q regular street, and each animal has its
name.printed in large white letters above
the Manager.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-08
h First

The nearest approach to the holding Of
9 judicial inquiry into the cause,of death
N England occurred as long ago as the
year 1900, when, according to an old wri-
ter on the subject, 'ssix and twenty n
able persons were summoned together to
hear and consider the testimony of any
who could speak with authority regarding
the death Of a digger in the fields named
Martin Bolsover.'
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-08
SPRING SONG.

In the recurrent pauses Of the night
Not all unmest is pain;
But how shall I endure it when the light
OF morning comes againP
When the black clouds Of winter hedge me
round,
Grief is no alien thing;
But how shall I support the sight n sound
And ardor Of the spring.
Elizabeth @. Cardozo in Century.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-08

Many of the East Indians, particularly
among the Hindoos of south India, believe
that monkeys can speak, but will not do
80 for fear they will he put to work.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-08
A Gentle Hint.

Whistler, the artist, once sat at the thea
ter next to Q lady who was going IN and
out of her seat constantly, not only as soon
as each act was finished, but also while
the play was going on. The space between
the rows Of seats was very narrow, and
the artist was subjected to much annoy
ance as she passed him. Madam, = he
said at length in his sweetest tones, ST
trust I do not incommode you BY keeping
my seatp'"'
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-08

Avoid him who, for mere curiosity, asks
three questions running about a thing
that cannot interest him.--Layaters
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-08
Custom Work our Speciality. From
Manufacturer to Consumer
Direct.
4 FORKS. N. D.

4 0q1ls, FGnneIs. SKIRTS, Blankets, Cas-
sjmeres, Etc. Send your WooltW Custom
Work or Exchange to the BEST Wool
Market tn..tbe Northwest.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-11-08
VIC Chicaxoan Abroad.

The ChicaKoan Abroad,
Old Friend-What did you see in Eng
land that most amused your
Returned Traveller tpromptly)-Eng-
Ashmen.-Chicago Record.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-09
SEATTLE. SATURDAY, MARCH o
the BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

The report Of Bradstreets. published In
another column. indicates an improved
condition In business generally through
out the country. The Improvement. while
not marked is encouraging az Indicating
that the tide has turned. A better demand
IL reported fof lumber and other build
ing materials, and trade In all the Inn
portant staples shows increased activity.
The rapid decrease In the visible SUPPLY
Of wheat Indicates a rise In the price of
that commodity. While the pleasant
weather Is reported To have something
90 do with the Improvement there is TO
question but that the adjournment of
congress Is mare directly responsible for
II. The business men OF tho country are
relieved that the congress which has
shown Itself 50 potent for harm and 80
forceiess for good In a thing or the past.
A restoration OF general confidence Is alb
soiutely essential 10 q return OF prosper
ity and nothing win do more to bring this
about than tho certainty that the next
congress- win he under Republican con-
troll. II may be = question whether con-
gress can accomplish much good In the
way of positive legislation while Cleve-
land remains president. but II Is certain
that nothing further win be done to dis
tnrb the business and Industrial interests
Of the country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-09

Few people realize how great has t,caa
the reduction during the last few wears
"a the prices ssf farm pruduets. such as
wheat. cetsea ard veal, An Interesting
fact. heweves. IN this eenaeetlaa Is ina,
recent statistics Shcw thar while the ex
tssfts Of hresdxtaffs frezn TIE grrlses
states for 1894 we're 81. esssa less .han
for fsss the exports az catsia ard pro.
visions for TIE same time show gain ~
So aaa. 90 fsat Eow that FYa-ce. as we'll
as Germany. has nFchtettet The ,IsaForta-
tioa Of American cattle the present year
will undoubtedly show a corresponding
loss with isreadsfufYs. as n Is esssssta tsaf
that the E'rsach embargo CA cattle win
cnt or American exports 90 the amount
of fls.a 90 annually.
TIE mast striking fact shown by these
statistics Is the immense decrease os
price IN hseasissufgs and grains. In iSSs
the average price ~ wheat sH tire trsstet
ssatss Was ssss cents per he@hss: In iSSs
The prize dropped 70 SIS cents. lS.a ard
sssl showed considerable gain. ths vgfs@
snssTssng np ta 0-s eents sns So eenss.
respectively. fer tae two yeafs- STAGE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-09
GERMANY's NEW SHIP CANAL.

While the proposition To eoanect the
eastern and western portion of our ma
tionai domain by a ship canal across
Nicaragua has been under discussion and
Is still IN allegiance. work OF vast mag
nitude and with similar advantages has
eeen pressed To completion by the Ger
man government. On the 2ath OF June
next the ship canal connecting the Baltic
with the North sea will be formally
opened by the German emperor In pres
enee OF the highest dignitaries OF the
empire and distinguished representative
from nearly all prominent nations. our
government will be represented by two
naval vessels. the Invitation TO the fese
hasiaS already been received and ac-
cepted
II Is expected that the pomp and cere-
snony that attended the opening OF the
Snez canal win be reproduced even on a
larger scale. The canal is one OF the
monuments az this progressive age. IL Is
sz,s miles long. easa feet deep. - feet wide
at the bottom aud az feet In width at tho
watar Level II mas been under construc-
tion since June. 1857 and has employed
continuously an average OF over SEQ men.
It's cost was estimated At Ss7.iioeoo and
the actual disbursements wiit be within
the estimate. Eighteen thousand xhius
are expected to pass Through Il every
year. representing s.sca.o tons register at
charge OF Is cents per net register ton,
or loading capacity.
The line Of the cana. hegtnx az Kiel. on
the baltic sea, and, crossing iIoistein.
Joins the Elhe below Hamburg While
the saving Of time to Bremen and Ham
burg ships Wit he Of Importance, the
avoidance ~ the dangerous passaxS
through the sound between tho Scandinn-
ssan peninsula and JutIand. considered
the most periloas In Europe. viii he az
even greater value. The strategic t,,,-
porsanee of the new waterway Il also Of
gefat moment to Germany. because II
affords safe and easy passage from the
North sra TO the Rsiiic.
The arguments sad Inducements fror,
both national aud commercial stand
roiat that have ineelIet the construction
NJ THIS canal hs Gsrrnsny are apniicas BE
ard fcrcsffl In far greater degree 10 the
construction ana eontsot Il a canal across
Nicaragua by the United States. and I,
h sincereiy 30 he hoped that Tire. next con-
ercss viii promptly provide means Cor the
work
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-09

then the price az wheat has steadily de-
creased. rofng down 20 E.s cents IN ia.
20 81 cents Ia INC. ard IN 1ssf sae price
dropped 20 <s cents. TIE ioss IA rye was
not quite 50 great The average price
IN 1874 was 81 cents. and In fsss sos
c~nts. barley uas sold for m average
IN 1874. 4 losx Of ia centz. The price Of
cotton has hesn cat nearly IN two. show
ing iecrezse from SIS cents per pound
IN 7sss 10 - cents ia 1874
Corn ard oats are the twc cereals that
show a gain In Fsss the price Of corn
was Ell cents per bushes. IN 1855 - de-
creased 20 zs-3 cents. In 1850 II Increased
10 ss.s cents, ths highest price touched
tn the I'VE years under consideration In
fs9s the price Of corn reached Els cents.
uext 90 the highest figure quoted Oats
show only about half the gain OF corn,
tie price Ia fsSS being rs cents. and In
fsss rs cents.
The wheat price as cents. il the low
est for twenty-five years. and is ss-s cents
lower than the average for the decade
minimum. comparing the prices for 1896
with those for 1885,. with the exception OF
corr and cats, prices have declined %.
- and even 10 per cent Taking the fig
ures OF the agricultural bureau for the
crop estimates, IL the three great
crops OF wheat. corn and cotton
could have been laid down In New York
on January I. 1856. their aggregate value
would have been 81. n, -, SIS. against q
valuation of sl.sfa.5 IA for the crops Of
1sas. q ioss Of cxer $Sss. 600 go In two
years.
The value OF exports Of cattle and pro-
visions frcn the United States In Isss
was <l5s, - rs. In 1894 the exports
amounted to sl7J.4es. lis. gain of sso.eoo.-
CO., In breadstufYs. exports decreased
from sis2 sSs sse in isas TO $1z. 81. 20 In 1894
a decrease of over sso.ooo.ooo.
Commenting upon these figures. that
are really startling In the depiorabie con-
dition OF our agricultural interests that
they expose. the Bankers Magazine says:
"Any complete consideration of this
problem would have TO include. among
other things. an estimate Exchanges In
the cost OF producing these staples. There
seems good evidence OF decreased cost
I'm a number OF instances-as regards
wheat. for example But q Ia doubtful
whether the abaornnaily low prices of the
last two years can be due mainly to this
cause. II h certain that the fall in
prices of wheat has been largely infiu-
enced by the competition of Argentina
and other foreign countries"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-09
NORTHWEST NEWS.

The aggregate tonnage of vessels re-
ported Ell route for Puget Sound from for
eigu ports on February % was 30.029,
against 3.olS tons in 1894 and 1906 at the
same time In 1893.
l.. II. Wheeler, formerly president of
the Commercial National bank OF this
city, has leased the Game and also the
Peariy shingle mills at Blaine, which
nave been idle, and viii start them at
once.
The lawyers of Spokane have started a
movement to make II more difficult for
UNIT persons to be admitted to the bar.
A pardoned murderer from the Oregon
penitentiary was recently admitted to the
spokane bar. while his hair was still
short from the prison cropping.
A Populist contractor at Spokane has
left the party because the Populist sheriff
of Spokane charged the county $40 for
taking an insane patient to the Medical
Lake asylum. The railroad fare for the
sheriff and his charge was only S3.2 He
says the Populist officials are even more
hungry than members of the old parties.
Frank Holedger. editor OF the Spokane
Sunday Sun. has been arrested and bound
over to the superior court on the charge
of publishing an Indecent newspaper. This
is one of the results of the work OF the
ministerial association. which is very
strong In Spokane. and which IL trying
to rid the city OF indecent papers, Con-
sidine, etc.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-09
GRANNY's COME TO OUR HOUSE

GraHny's come to our house.
An no. my lawzy daisy!
All the children round the place
Is lat a-running crazy.
Fetched cake for little Jake
An fetched pie for Nanny
An fetched pear fer all the pack
AT runs to kiss their granny.
Lucy Ellen's In her lap.
An Wade and Silas Walker
Boths a-ridin' ON her foot.
An Polio's on the rocker
An Marthys twins. from Aunt Marinn's.
An little orphant Annie,
ATS a-eating gingerbread
An giggle-un at granny.
Tells us all the fairy tales
Eyed thought 'er Wandered
An 'bundanee o. other stories
Bet she knows hundred!
Bob's the one for "Whittington,"
An Golden Locks" fer Fanny
Hear EN- laugh and clap their hands,
Listenun at granny.
Jack the Giant Killer 3 good.
An "Beanstaik' = another
Sos the one OF "Cindereii' 4"
An her old godmother:
That un's best of all the rest
Restest one OF any
Where the mices seampers home
Like We runs to granny.
Granny's come to our house!
Hoi my lawZy-daisy.
All the children round the place
Is list a-runnin' crazy
Fetched a cake fer little Jake
An fetched pie Per Nanny.
An fetched pear fer all the pack
AT runs to kiss their granny
James Whitcomb Riley.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-09

Hoa. Sosen T. Williams. chairman OF
the university committee u the house.
has been working very hard for the state
university and thus far he has been sig
natiy successful When the general APP
preparation bill was being considered Mr..
wtIliar1s offered al amendment raising
the appropriation from $500 10 N0.e0
and the amendment was adopted without
q dissenting vote. II Is needless 70 say
that this was very gratifying TO the
friends Of the university. The item ~ II
stands carries q proviso that Of this sum.
szs.ae1 shall be raid hack out Of the bond
ting OF the university lands as provided
for By the pusey bin that has already
PASSED the senate Nearly every member
OF the King county delegation has render
ed his best possible aid 20 the uniyersity's
cause and friends of the institution In
the legislature have been increased from
day to day, until now the prospects OF
the states principal institution OF learn
Ing are brighter than ever before In its
history.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-09

The Portland orcgonian takes a very
hopsful view % the future OF TIE luus-
tser trade OF the Northwest The de-
srlapsxens Of the Interior region where
ihvra Is no native timber, the necessity
Ter soon replacing large part Of the
timber used ia the construction OF rail-
roads. the demand fron cities ana towns
as FAR Fast as Omaha. and the probable
construction Of the Nicaragua cAnai are
sasne Of the reasosis advanced why the
demand fer lumber fresn this Section
should steadily snsrwaEe- Speaking OF she
psns product 90 tue middle West the
Ntg@E0E&An SAYS.
~ Asie Il weuf9 ne; pc correct 60 say
that Khe pine rTyAiees OF Michigan. Wis
ccSsta aasi Minnesota n approaching
exhaustion. 81 Is TRUE that there will
nos 10 aa sbsfnsfans supply many years
loasSF- TIRE greatest oatpat es humber
IN thss TsslsG was In isS@ when sae
total .xaesssss nearly aaae fssa oslo feet
ft feN RI r-s "a s IA ossssa feet. an4
though salz rssass was rArtlx 6a> n tas
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-09
A Woman S Nerves.
THE STORY OF A WOMAN TO WHOM
NOISE WAS TORTURE.
Frustrated by the Least Excitement
Physicians Banned By Her Case.

(F'rom the Gate City. Keokuk. Iowa.)
Mrs. Helen Meyers whose home Is at
35is Vernon Avenue, Chicago. and whose
visit to keokuk. H.. viii long be remem-
bered, was at one time afflicted with a
nervous maiady which at times drove her
nearly to distraction. Those terrible
headaches are a thing OF the past" she
said the other day to a Gate City repre-
sentative, 'and there Is quite a story in
connection with IL too"
My nervous system sustained great
shock some fifteen years ago. brought on
believe through too much worrying over
family matters and then allowing my
love for my books TO get the better or my
discretion where my health was concerned.
Why, whenever my affairs at home did
not 70 along Just as expected. / would
invariably become Frustrated from the ex-
element and / would consider myself
fortunate indeed II the effects OF the at
tack would not remain for week. / was
obliged TO give up our pleasant home not
FAR from the Lake shore drive. becaus L
could not stand the noise In that locality.
/ conld find no place in the city which I
deemed suitable 20 one whose nervous
system was always on the point of ex-
piosion. To add To my mIsfortunes my
complexion underwent change and /
locked so yellow ard saltow that I was
ashamed 20 venture from the house at ALL
Madam" said my doctor to me soon
after an unusually severe attack OF the
matady. unless you leave the city and
seek some place OF quiet, you will never
recover. SO l concluded I would visit
my uncle, who lives in Dallas county
Iowa. and whose farm would surely be a
good place for one In my pitiabie condition
! picked up the Gate City one day and
happened Ia come acr3ss an interesting
recital Of the recovery of some woman In
New York state who was afflicted as 1
had been. THIS wsman had been cured
by pr. Williams Piak Pills for Pale Peo-
pie. thought that II Pink Pills cured
tnat woman they uliSht do the same for
me- l began to take the pills according
10 directions ana / began TO feel better
from the start After | had taken sew
eFsl boxes Of them / was ready to go
BACK TO Chicago. Ny nervousness was
gone and my complexion was as fresh as
that OF any ssxteer-year girl IN Iowa
ana Pink Pills is what put the color in
my cheeks. No wonder I am In such
hign spirits and feel like a prize Fighter
Ana no wonder l like to come TO keokuk
for II IL had not been for Pink Pills
bought from keoxuk firm would not
nave been alive now. laGghingiy con-
cIndet the LADY
DR. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
clements necessary TO give new life and
richness TO The blood and restore shatter.
ess nerves. They are Tor sale by all drug
EtSIs. or may Rse had by mail from IF
Williams Medicine Company. Schemes
tady. y. y. for 10 cents per box, or six
boxes fer Sc.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-09

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The public h hereby warned not 70
pay any money TO parties representing
70 be agents Of the Seatti= Post-Inteiii-
gencsr, except the following. who are
the only authorized travelling agents OK
me Post-Tateiiigencer. viz: J. A Nc
CssliAn and J. l. Hswiey. Thas
does not apply 10 resident agents
Of this paper who are located Ia
various cities and towns in the North
west. nor to postmaxters. who are In ali
canes authorized 10 take subscriptions
for the Daily. Sunday and Weekly Post
1ntelligencer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-09

Representative Wing has finally sue
ceeded In getting his insurance bin
through the house. As amended, the bill
seems entirely unohjectionable and 1t In
no way Affects those cooperative and
benevolent associations that make spe-
cialty Of the insurance feature. such as
the Ancient Order of United workmen
and the Royal Arcanum.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-09

The newly elected Oregon senator n .
very much sought Official. The silver
coinage men, through the Portland Sun.
want him ana claim him as an ally. while
the gold bugs through the Oregonian-
also lay hold Of him and are equally
sanguine he viii stay with them when
put to the test Meanwhile. like the sensi-
bic man he h reported to be. Senator Nc
Bride says but little and saws wood.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-09

The attempt TO biackmafl Senator Stew
art of Nevada. which was given publicity
last summer. has been given up as bad
job The suit for divorce brought by the
male partner In the affair. against his
wife, the other partner. naming the VEN
cradle senator as correspondent. has been
dismissed. That sort Of speculation rare
~ succeeds nowadays.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-09
A GUARANTEE.

The Post-Inteliigencer hereby guaran-
tees Its advertisers bona fide paid cir
cuiafion. Daily. Weekly and Sunday.
double that OF any other newspaper
published in the state OF Washington.
Advertising contracts win be made sub
5ect TO this guarantees.