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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-09-14
WATER POWER.
American and European NJ Ell llods OF Using
1t III Il Large Way.

American and European NJ ethods OF Using
1t in II Large Way.
The standard American method of
utilizing Il large amount of W alter pow
er has hitherto been to distribute the
water to the several consumers or mill
owners by means Of Il system of head
races. so called, with facilities for its
discharge at lower level, to be it'll
lied as the owner or lessee So w fit, ard
generally on his own premises. This
led to long head canals, and to insig
II i:ica Mt TIA il -ra ccS, whereas the Niagara
pla MT cons lists of Il common tail ace, Il
mile and Il half long, with comparative
" iEsign fcant hcau-rHceS. The old
time water power company SOIL or
leased the right to draw definite
quantity of water at defined times.
with the privilege of discharging it a
a lower level, and the mill owner did
the rest; whereas at Niagara falls the
right is leased to discharge definite
quantity of water into the tail-racc
tunnel, with the privilege of drawing
this quantity from the head canal, or
from the river. But over and above
this the prouuct-powcr-l be con-
tractcd for at Niagara falls, delivered
on the shaft.
10 crca te a large group OF mill sites
Of the older sort there was necessary,
in the first instance, large. continue
Gus body OF land, properly located for
bought up secretly, and in large blocks,
the whole w"tcr-powcr enterprise
would fail to come to fruitiOn. In Eu-
rope. however, several such enterprises
came into being in spite of the in
ability of the projectors to primarily
buy tracts of land such have been
described. This was done by estab-
fishing central power stations near the
dam, or head canal, and then trans
hitting the power produced instead
of the wat to produce it, to the con-
sumers or mill owners. Up to within.
say, five years this had always been
accomplished by means of wire-rope
trnnslnissions of power, and it is easy
to see that tho invention of the elec.
trical transmission of power would give
this form of the utilization of Il large
water power great impetus. Many
such plants are, therefore. already in
existence. many building. but
among them all no one is proba bly, so
celebrated and Is attracting the atten-
ton OF all intelligent mon this at
Niagara fslls.-Cnssicr's Magazine.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-09-14
A HOME ~ THE SEA.

''Oh: give mo a homo by the sea.
Where the wild waves are crested with
Was the song that I sang SO toyou<ly,
In the light of my childhooi home.
For the mountains were shutting US in.
And the hills were on every s1de
And VIC could not see where the days begin.
Nor be sure II tho world be wide.
But smiled to my mothers smile,
And laughed at my sisters words.
And the ripping brook could hear. tho whlle.
And the note of the summer birds.
As sang the song that was sweet to me:
"oh, give me q home by the sea.
Where the wild waves are crested with
FOAM
Was the song that sang all merrily.
As went from my mountain home.
Did think of the wild birds song:
Did think OF the sunsets hue?
Did 1 think OF the hearts that had loved mo
As I badc them n joyous adieu?
Did look at the pictured hills.
And the emerald Wales between:
Did dream OF the faithful love that Nils
All the years that Intervene:
Yes. but lonSed away to be
Over the hills and beside tho sea
oh! give me n home by the sea!''
Do sing the song tonight.
When the waves arc echoing close to me.
And the pillows arc full in sight?
I see the wht,e-wingcd ships
That backward and for ward go.
but my lonsin: memory backward slips
see the wild waves foam,
But 1 whispered all the while:
''Oh. for Il sight OF tho mountain homo.
And the light OF my sisters SMILE
And long for the days that used to be,
Ard sing more OF the foaIatng
Ion: give me home by the sea-
Let sing 1t again to-day.
A hOme--I know not where it will be,
Nor how 1 shall tni the way.
But know that a sea Is there:
And know there's sea belween:
And know that the banks forever fair;
And know that the trees are green
l an glad that the hills arise.
In the country where shall so,
That 4 valley Of peace besid> them lies
And river runs below
The hands Of my owa they are reaching for
Oh, give me a home by the crystal sea.
julia H May. in Chicago Advance.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-09-14

I came back last night. And you: You
are back sooner than you Intended?
Lord Linkshire-Ycs, 1 only ran up
for this sale. l return tonight.
Mr.. Vernon (suspicionsly)-Th is
nothing very particular here-nothing
in your line. that is?
Lord LinlzShirc-No. there is nothing
Rvzantine. but there is a rather out
of-tl,e,vay aureus. l want YOU to look
at it.
Mr.. Nernon-An aureus?
Lord LinllShirc-TcS. a lovely little
piece; in the highest condition, too.
It's a-vhat's the voman's name? Lot
IS. 1 think. (Consults cataloguc.)
Mr.. NernOn-NOt the Plotina, Jack.
Don't say you've come to buy that!
Lord Linkshirc-Ycs, that's it. the
Plotina. Hooking up) Scott, man!
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-09-14

You don't mean to say that you came
for it, too?
Mr.. Vernon (resignedly)-Yes. I came
on purpose for it, too. Well. suppose
I must retire. as usual ] cannot COM
pete against you.
Lord Linlzsh ;rc--Oh. nonsense, you
have as much right as I.
Mr.. Nernon--But II OF as much money.
Lord Linlzshire-Rot! Toss you who
sta nus out!
Mr.. Vernon-Why do you want it?
Yon don't even collect imperials.
Lord Linlxshire No. but Miss Ferries
docs. know she wants a Plotina to
is I,cr birthday. and SO She is
very enthusiastic about collecting just
now.
Mr.. Vcrnon-Yes, it was I who first
started her.
Lord Linlxshire (rneditatively)-T True,
that does give you /, sort OF claim On
tho other hand, it follows that it is
entirely through you that l am here.
MIR. Vcrnon-Why ever did you
come? If only YOU had written and
commissioned some one you would have
got the coin and this would never have
happened.
lord Linl1shirc-IIang it, Vermont!
leave one bit of sentiment. Why not
get ones engagement ring on approval
tn :oagh the Exchange and Mart?
Mr.. Nernon-Right. old man: but
how curious that it should be the sport
of fate that we two should always be
rivals for what is best and most
beautiful. First Helena Ha-ries; low
the Plotina.
Lord Linl1shire lin burst Of gener-
osity)-Nernon, I have Helena; You
shall have the Plotina.
Mr.. Vernon-Nc, Jack. it must not
be. I cannot allow such 81 sacrifice.
And 81 i! deprived Helena Of IL could
Hs@er rue..t keV again. tut ~hs:s
sh;s,a IT hes es4ui:st* pF.'His s''nesi
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-09-14
4 Shorthand Joke.

Lawley expert shorthand reporter)
i say. James. the boy from the News
paper Office has called for the report Of
that lecture. Is it finished?
james "a novice)-AI but 4 short
sentence in the middle of it, and l
cant for the life of me make out from
my notes what il is.
''Oh, just put i'll great applause ana
let it co.
James acts on the suggestion. and
the lecture is sent for ,ubl;cu tion with
the tuctocesl part :caaing: ''E:iauuls.
w::l ,iataits you hut 81 few mumaats
Iongcrs .tsrea: sar}sussi, f:..siits
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-09-14

Kentucky stands first in tobacco,
having GRASS acres proc! ucir- POI, $50,
BOB pounds; Virginia IS second will,
HOSTS aer"s and aH.ae2,6 Cas- pounds. and
North Cs=uiinu ~ t;tir.. ,.itt, s7.o:5
;iSrc* a,,,tt:sctng VI. ;!tf5t.. :rs .~n.n.i-
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-09-14

TOmn.y---Paw, what is the board of
etiuGa tion?
Sir. i':eg-~ln the days when ! e,ent
8, Eaisnn! II WAS e pine sa!Dgie.z liz
.;iis 81. :,,.:iS .l,.pg:iais
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-09-14

ORD LINkSHIRE
You here, Ner-
non? How lucky.
I wanted a good
OBJ Mon. But l
thought you were
still whipping the
Avon?
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-09-14
AN OPEN COMMISSION.

to ,, LaSksH1RE' vtr.uosi
Mr. WILKINS of MeSSrS. Bond & Marks, Coin
Dealers and Ant '4uarianS.
Actioneer
ri Sal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-04
WASHINGTON Stock Exchange.

, sales-regular cali 10 o'clock M. S Ee.tric
q At u.s. = at f ss: at l'f i
Peoples Fire Insurance so at So. Lincoln Fire
iG@'nSS ds at Is registered 1rs bid
IISa4 asked u. $. As. coupon, l13 bid. L. S. IS.
District Of Columbia Bonds year fund IS. 107
bid s gyear fund GS fo d no bid Water stick
BID; iis asked SIS resi:.eTsd. aios ieo BID 't
town st 1so aHS
and Georgetown Railroad COW: es, "a. 1870 hid.
1907 bid. Columbia Railroad IS. 1o5 bid, 10
i asked Washington Gas Company 6s, series 4. lib
s lid Washipston Gas Company eonv: g. 1870 BID,
asked American Security and Trust IS, F: and
AM And 100 h bid ssF as aa Ss A
6s 1O7 bid. Washington Market Company imp es
bid Masonic Hall Association IS, 1osl4 bid. Wash
ington Light Infantry Ist 6s, 100 bid. Washington
National Bank stocks.-Ban, of Washington, 300
bid, $40 asked. Bank of the Republic. $50 bid
trail, 30 bid Farmers and Mechanics'. 100 bid
200 asked. Second, $40 asked. Citizens. 1870 bid
Lincoln: o. bid Ohio, 7ei. bid
Deposit and Trust. 12s bid. washington Loan and
rs S ~ as asked ss'g saty f ps
Posit 100 asked pid i'' ASAe'' 'l-'
Railroad Stocks. WASHINGTON and ,Gee5getgwq
Columbia, 80 bid c. asked Belt - asked Elk
ington 35 bid.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks - ,'il.ton Cas-
IS bid, ASH asked. Georgetown 80 bid Z.
S. Electric Light; 'l27la bid, 12s -ked-
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's. 3, lid. IS asked
Franklin, 45 bid, 80 asked. Metropolitan. 0s bid.
Corooran. 81 bid Potomac, 20 bid Arlington,
153 bid German-American, 1G3 bid. National
Union, 1s Did. Columbia. ID bid, Is asked. Riggs,
90 bid. "a asked. Peoples. ga bid. rs .sked.
Lincoln, rs bid, 8 asked. Commercial, AZ bid.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title, 10S
bid. Columbia Title ~ bid, asked.
Telephone Stocks-Pennsylvania IS bid Chesa-'
peake and Potomac, so bid, So asked. American
Graphophone. Az bid, 5is asked. Pneumatic Gun
Carriage, rs bid 30 asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-washington Market, IS
bid, IL asked. Great Falls Ice. 100 bid. las asked
Lincoln Hall, So bid Mergenthaler Linotype, l3S-
bid, $50 asked.
sEx div.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-04
HARVESTING THE ICE.
Cutting I'm Progress Along the Hud-
son River.

KINGSTON, ". Y. Jan. 4.-The Hudson
river ice crop is now ready to harvest
and the quality was never better. Cutting
Is already in progress at Coxsaekie and
other points north, and by Monday next
the work will be in full operation
at all points unless the weather condi-
tion3 change radically.
The crop has matured much earlier than
usual about n month in advance of last
year. being much favored by the clear zero
Temperature for week past. Only about
100000 tons of the old crop Is left over
from the demands Of the hot summer and
this Is held by the Knickerbocker Com
pany The full storage capacity OF the
river Is now about four million tons. no
material increase having been made since
last year.
III Is estimated that nearly ten thousand
men and boys and one thousand horses
are employed in the river ice harvest III
the height Of the season, but with the I'M
proved mechs meal appliances now IN use
only about fourteen working days are re-
CURED to house the entire crop and yet
the work is awaited with the greatest
anxiety by thousands of men and their
needy families. The average cost of
housing the crop here is estimated at about
20 cents per ton. The wages range from 81
TO s. per day. No definite rate has been
fixed so far this season.
An effort to use steam In cutting the
Ice from the river is being made by Charles
milford of the Glasco Company, AID at
placed corrusators on all the elevators,
which are designed to scratch off the soft
snow and ice from the cakes as they ascend
Into the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-04
WILL NOT OBJECT.

Senator Camer0n's Views About the
New Theater-slr. Albnugh's Opinion.
Senator Cameron returned from the
south this morning. He said to Star re-
porter today that he has quite well con-
sidered the proposition to erect theater
on the Blaine property opposite his house
en- Lafayette square. Il do not like the
scheme of a theater next door TO me-" he
said. The idea is not altogether delight
full to me, but do not think that I shall
go to the extent of Directing to the con-
struction of the theater as proposed
In an interview with Mr.. John w. Al
baugh which appeared today in the Baltl-
mere American he is reported as saying:
.'Of course, 1 cannot say anything about
Senator Cameron's objections, but l can
say that we have leased the Blaine prop
and intend building one of the finest thea
tiers in the country. That We have been
running this theater for the past five years,
situated on the 9Th avenue of Baltimore,
North Charles street, in the most fashion
able neighborhood, without single OBJ
lection, is the clearest proof that such a
building is not objectionable.
Our neighborS have been our best patrons
here. The block opposite is the most fash
ionabIe in the city. Gen. John Gill, one of
the nest prominent citizens of the city,
purchased the house next door to us for his
daughter several years ago, and she re-
here from 1887 to 1880, since then the pres
ent one, and 1 give my word of honor no
complaint has ever been made.
Mrs. Blaine has made most advan-
tageous disposition Of her property, and
has taken care of herself. Senator Cam
eron l think, was anxious to see her real
ize as much possible from her property.
/ understand from her agents he was most
solicitouS in having her make the sale.
Senator Cameron could not object to a
roof garden, unless it would he the music,
which he might hear any time in Latay
cite Square. The only picture that will be
placed on the fence will be small water
color picture of the interior. about two
feet square, drawn by the architects.
The roof garden will be the same
there are in New York. and will only be
run in the hot summer months, when
Senator Cameron and his family will be out
of Washington. The idea of forcing him
to buy the property at a great advance
is too absurd to be thought of.
Il have learned from good authority
that Senator Cameron did not object to
Mr.. John r. Mclean erecting theater
only half block from his house."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-04
HILL AND CLEVELAND
Gossip Resulting From the State Dinner at
the White House.
The New York Senator's Future
Course Will BE Watched With -
Great Interest.

The political sensation of the day is the
apparent reconciliation of President Cleve-
land and Senator Hill, as evidenced by
their meeting at the cabinet dinner at the
White House last evening. The surprise
over the event is due not so much to the
fact that Mr.. Hill was invited as to the
fact that he accepted. Mr.. Cleveland has
made it a practice to include the New
York Senators in the list of persons invited
to the annual state dinner in honor of his
cabinet.
Senators Hill and Murphy were invited
to this function last winter. but neither of
declined with regret in the usual polite
form prescribed by official etiquette.
On the present occasion Mr.. Hill accept
cd the invitation, and. as all the world
knows, he was present at the dinner last
evening. Although no one will admit it, it is
understood that Senator Murphy of New
York was also invited. and that he again
declined with regret.
In the court language Of Europe, this
meeting of President Cleveland and Mr..
Hill would be denominated a most signifi-
cant "r'arprochement, and would be
widely heralded as the happy augury OF
political forces, which had been heretofore
antagoniStic in their purposes. Local poll
ticians say that the reconciliation, If such
it be, comes too late to be Of much advan-
tage to the party.
Events will show how sincere the recon-
Citation is, and Mr.. Hills course in the
Senate will be watched with even keener
interest from this time on. In polite
mands acknowledgment in a subsequent
call on the hostess within a reasonable
time, usually limited to ten days, SO that in
the natural course of events Mr.. Hill may
White House in a social capacity within
very short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-04
TO TRY HlpNOTISM.
The Defense in the Cling Murder Case
at Minneapolfs.

The Defense in the Cling Murder Case
at Minneapolis.
LACROSSE, Wis, January 4.-Prof. Her
bert l.. Flint has received the following let
ter from r. r. Odeu Of Minneapolis, at
torney and counsel for Claus a, Blixt, the
self-confessed murderer of Miss Catherine
Cling:
MINNEAPOLIS, January /.
To Herbert L. Flint, Esq.
My Dear Sir-I wish to see you before
you return to Chicago, and even If this let
ter does not reach you at Eau Claire and
is forwarded to Chicago, even then it would
be of mutual benefit to us both to meet as
soon as possible. In brief, l am the sole
attorney and counsel for Claus A Blixt, in
the case made famous by its extraordinary
peculiarities which 1 cannot explain to you
by letter This much l will say, that
shall require the services of you or some
one versed in mental philosophy.
Therefore, l wish to see you right away.
Let me hear from you soon. 1 am, yours
very truly, r. r. ODELL
fense," said Mr.. Flint today, that 1 can
so influence Blixt by hypnotism that the
condition of hystera in which he has been
stree his confession will subSide and many
of the details of Harry Hayward's alleged
participation in the murder will be brought
to light"
1t is also expected that 1t will be proven
beyond doubt that Blixt was compelled to
commit the murder while under hypnotic
influences.
1t was through Prof. Flint's efforts that
the story Of the Mable Briggs case at Eau
Claire, Wis, was brought out, and this is
probably the reason of Mr.. Odell now seek
ing his services.
Prof Flint has asked Mr.. Odell for fur
Their particulars, and will probably go to
Minneapolis at the close of his engagement
in this city, on Saturday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-04
WHAT MISSOURI NEEDS.
Gov. Stones Message to the LcSisla-
ture.

Gov. Stones Message to the LcEisla-
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, January 4.-Gov Stone
in his message to the Legislature at JefTer-
son City today, asks, among other things
for an increased appropriation for the sup
port of the National Guard. In this con-
nection he says: 1.-The maintenance of
fairly weH-equipped military is not only in
conformity with our theory Of government,
but it is a positive necessity. The presence
of an adequate and efficient force of this
kind removes all excuse for the employ
ment of the regular army in purely do
nestle affairs. 1t was never intended by
the fathers that the federal military should
be used without invitation to do or aid in
doing those things which are incumbent
upon the police or civil authority of the
state. The theory of our government con-
templates that our chief reliance for mill
tary" force shall be upon the militia, which
is a national as we'll a state organiza-
ton. 1t is always to be greatly hoped that
there will be no need to employ the mill
tary, but when the necessity does arise it
is often Of the highest moment. The pres
ent force is not large, although, l think,
large enough to meet any probable con-
tingency."
He recommends, among other things. the
establishment of a board of pardons and
inspection, the establishment of agencies
and means for properly advertising the re-
sources of Missouri, with a view to in
ducing immigration, the cession to the Uni
ted States of certain lands to be used by
the Improvement of the Usage river, and a
movement to secure, in connection with
other state assemblies uniformity Of legiS-
latiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-04
M UNICiPAL BUILDING
Commissioners Argue for an Appropria-
ton This Year.
Useless to Include In Appropriation
Bill, Says the COmmittee-Specihc
Bill Required.

Commissioners Ross and Powell appear
ed before the subcommittee on appropria-
tions late this afternoon and made an
carr est plea for an item in the District APP
preparation bill of 100000 to commence
obstruction of the municipal building.
Com missioner Ross stated that the condi-
ton which confronts the municipal govern
ment on account Of the lack Of proper
quarters is becoming very serious. The
various offices of the local government are
scattered in different parts of the city in
bull 1ings for which the government pays
rent. Records of the government since
1902. which are absolutely invaluable In
protecting the government and the Dis
trict against suits. are exposed to fire on
shelves in a combustible building. Il never
go home" said Mr.. Ross. without the
fear that these records will be destroyed
before morning. The present rented
building. occupied by the Commissioners. Is
overcrowded. Inadequate and in a bad san
itary condition.
Mr.. Ross explained that there is no
trouble about the site, as government prop
erty would be used on Judiciary Square,
and the building would also be occupied by
the courts. He earnestly begged the COM
mt.e to make some provision for starting
the building this year.
1t seemed to be the idea of the committee,
as expressed by the members, that 1t wouid
not be practicable to make this appropria-
tion on the District bill. There is no IN
willingness, apparently. on the part OF the
subcommittee to provide means for the
building. they all seem to recognize the
necessity, but il was explained to Mr.. Ross
tina: point of order could be made against
the appropriation in the House unless d
bill reported from the proper committee
had been previously passed authorizing the
building. The appropriations committee
has no authority to suggest legislation. and
wisnout the passage of n specific bill 1t
would be useless for the committee to rec
omnnend the appropriation My. Ross ex
planned that the committee on public
buildings and grounds had favorably re-
red munich al building bill, but that
there seems no likelihood Of getting it
through the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-04
TIRED OF THE OLD HOME.
Two Young Girls Start Out to See the
World.

ROCHESTER,. y. ", January 4.-Mary
and Ellen Weston, aged sixteen and fif-
teen years, respectively. daughters of Geo.
r. Weston, a farmer living near Batavia.
have disappeared from their home and
their father is searching this city for them.
On Monday night the girls left a note.
which read as follows:
1--WE are both tired of living all our lives
on a farm without seeing anything else of
the world and we are going to some city to
make our fortunes. Perhaps we will come
back and see you some time. and We will
be so well off you won't know US any
more"
The girls escaped from the house by
means OF LADDER through window dur
ing Monday night. No trace has been found
of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-04
Grain and Cotton Markets.
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. January 4.-Four dull, unchanged
receipts, 1857 barrels; shipments, los bnrrels;
sales, 1,02o barrels. Wheat steadyspot and month,
steamer no . red. SiNa57ls- receipts, 292s bush,
els shipments, 10000 bushels; stock, 761 565 bush
pie 59aGl; do. grade, 5IsaaG09. Corn firm
spot and month, 47Ssa474s; May, 81 asked; steam
1857 $40 bushels; sales, 5000 bushels; southern
white corn. 47a4s; do. yellow, 451sa4S. Oats firm
35a35l5- stock, 146.9s6 bushels. Rye quiet and
elsy-No. 2, 67-receipts 1870 bushels; stock &c.
500 bushels. Hay frm-good to choice timothy,
S13OOaS13.50. Grain freights inactive unchanged
Sugar quiet, unchanged. Butter and eggs steady,
unchanged. Cheese firm, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-04
Bishop Knickerbacker'S Funeral.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. January 4.-The
funeral of Bishop Knickerbacker was held
from the ST. Paul Cathedral, in this city,
at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The services
were conducted by Bishop d. S. futile OF
Missouri. There were fifteen bishops and
nearly 100 prelates present, and assisting
Bishop futile, and the services were most
in pressive. Preceding the interment at
Crown Hill there was a memorial service
and celebration of holy communion at
Grace Cathedral.