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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-09-13

Possibly no trustworthy statistics win
ever be made public of China's forces
and losses In her late war with Japan.
The Japanese, however, make their
reckonings carefully, and the state
ment that they had a total effective
strength in the campaign of little less
than 81 600 troops, and of these lost 965
by deaths In battle and from wounds
is an expressive comment on the char
acter OF the fighting. Adding the naval
casualties. might carry this loss In
battle somewhat above 1000. The
deaths by disease were quite heavy, be-
ing put at 3,14S, OF which over half, 1t
Is said, were from cholera.
If we compare these aggregate losses
IN the field with those OF the Union or
Con:edsra forces In a single great
battle OF our civil war. some notion will
be had of the difference in the magni-
tude of the armies and the character Of
the fighting. The chief point suggested,
of course, Is the ease with which the
Chinese were put to flight. Strange as
it may seem, considering their great
population, they We're outnumbered at
important points, and greatly so at
Ping Yang, the principal land battle Of
the war. Putting that fact with their
inferiority in arms, in craftsmanship,
and in discipline, it may be no less a
wonder that they inflicted so little loss
on the Japanese. That the latter would
have stood up, and would have won,
under much severer losses, there Is
every reason to believe.
On the whole, 1t Is creditable to the
Japanese commanders that they accom-
rlished results so striking with forces
80 moderate and with losses so few.
They need not be ashamed of their fig
ures, for these show finely calculated
adjustment OF means to ends, and a
skillful use of those means worthy Of
Sreet praise. SIN, they would find war
ooctlcr with other foes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-09-13
4 QUEER LITTLE ANIMAL.
II Is Fart Rat, Guinea rig and Squirrel =
Caught in a Trap.

IL Is Fart Rat, Guinea Zig and Squirrel =
Caught in a Trap.
A strange animal was received by Mr..
Prank Bernlng. a well-known business
man Of this city, the early part OF last
week. from one of his travelling men,
who obtained the freak from farmer
liying near Pleasant Hill, Mo. The far
mer found II one morning in a trap he
had set for squirrels. The travelling
man forwarded 1t to this city, where
II has been placed on exhibition at
Wheatheld's cigar store, on Walnut
street. Thousands of persons have
g.Sed on the little beast, but all at
tempts to discover to what species OF
the animal kingdom 1t belongs have
proved failures. All have agreed that
1t belongs to the rodent family, but to
what separate branch Of that family
cannot be determined.
Tie animal Is a primatiVe thing,
weighing about six ounces, and meas
urcs from tip of nose to It's tail about
six inches. The tell is four inches in
length. 1t has the attributes of four
separate members of the rodent species,
with a considerable Individuality of its
own. The head. forelegs and lower
body are exactly like the Taguan fly
squirrel Pteromys Petaurlsta. Its tail
Is distinctly that of an ordinary rat,
while its hind legs are short with feet
that resemble hands, that when 1t per-
ches on the launches one is reminded
of the kangaroo. The ears, eyes and
forehead are those of the guinea pig
cayia aparea. It's individual feature
separate from all branches of the ro-
dent tribe is that not a hair can be
discovered anywhere upon the body,
with the exception of few whiskers
about the nose.
It's mouth Is another strange feature,
although Il is more like the mouth of n
guinea pig than any other. The skin
Is a delicate buff in color and hangs
all over the body in loose folds, being
quite elastic. there being quite enough
to cover an animal five times the size
of this one. 1t feeds on candy and
bread, and will not eat meat or any
substance of that kind.
A number of doctors and geological
students have studied the strange crea-
.Gre closely, but all efforts toward q
solution of the primitive puzzle have
failed. DIR. Schsnk has given the mon
.troeity very close study, and arrived
at the conclusion that II is a cross
through several generations of bree6-
ing of the four species of the rodent
branch of the animal Kingdom Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-09-13
TIE Gospel IN Many Tongues.

The latest edition of THE Gospel in
Many Tongues gives a single verse
John ill.,, 16) printed in the 800 langu-
lgc5 which the Bible Society embraces
It's issues and it should be noted that
rom their number, versions no longed
n circulation have been careful eXclud-
ID. 1t is impossible to look without
motion on so striking an illustration Of
worldwide devotion and self-sacrifice.
How meagre even the greatest linguis-
lc gifts are found to be before this gal
cry of alphabets, so diversified that the
anne verse occupies in some cases an
'nt.re page, In others two or three lines
ln,y, while the words which 1t COM
)r,ses vary from the terrific agglutina-
ION of the Iroquo!s to the monosyllabic
Jrevity of the Chinese vernaculars!
Row strangely divergent the develop
nent which evolved 1000 separate forms
rom one primeval tongue, and now
ends 10 revert to It's aboriginal unity
nee more How inscrutable the des-
my ordained for the sacred books OF
'hrlstlanity that they should be trans
lta BILE into every known type of human
poech, and should even at times stand
ut a. solitary beacons, the sole memor-
lls OF dead tongues and peoples! - The
quarterly Review.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-09-13
Widow Smith.

At high noon | rode to a settlers dug
out on the banks ii the Republican R!v-
er to see If could get bite TO eat but
before l had dlsmounted from my horse
woman came out and saluted me with:
Hello! stranger-ar ye arter the
Widow SMITH"
II don't know any Widow Smith," I
replied, as noticed that she vas bare
footed. hair uncombed and her general
appearance very slouchy.
I'm her"
well, I'm sorry you lost your hus-
band. Can get a bite to eat?"
Then you wasn't maxim for her?"
she queried.
NO"
Wasn't headed this way bekase you
heard was widder'"
mo"
Didn't know had a claim, four chill
dren. this dug-out and a span Of
mewls?"
mo"
"And you are not on the marry" she
persisted.
II have a wife, madam"
"Shoo. I've had two husbands and
buried both. Jest want bite to eat?"
IF Il won't be too much trouble and
you'll take pay"
And you are not lookin' arter Wild
ders?'
mo. ma'am. I'm going up to Herbert
on business, and l was told to take this
trail as the shortest route. Did you say
l could have dinner?"
mo, l didn't say it, she replied, as
she turned away. IF you was headed
Cor here TO see the Widder Smith she'd
sot out the best she had In the house, but
ben' as you are heaGrd fur Herbert and
not lookln arter widders, Mrs. Smith
begs to inform you that she don't run no
hotel, and you kin ride on five miles fur
ther or fill UP on water from the creek!'
Detroit Free Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-09-13
y
A Pnzzliug usstirn.

"Yonder she comes, said a tall, lank
man who was sitting on trunk near
the railroad station,
"Yonder who comes" asked fat,
heavy man who sat near him.
The train" replied the lank man.
"Why do you say 'Yonder she
comes?" asked the fat man.
well, that's the customary way of
speaking of a train, isn't it? And
custom is what fixes things. Every
body says, 'Yonder she comes in
speaking of trains approach"
We'll, l insist you should have said,
'Yonder he comes
"Oh, pshaw! nobody ever says he
in speaking of rain," returned the
lean man.
well, III agree to leave 1t to the
station agent, and see If it wouldn't
have been better for you to have said
'Yonder he comes, added the fat
man.
Both agreed to It, and when they
had found the agent the fat man ask
ed:
"Whar is the train just coming into
the station?''
TITS mail train" he answered.
Then the lean man went out ant
bought good cigar for the fat man.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-09-13

The directors of a bank had engag-
cd the services of a watchman, who
came well recommended, but did not
seem over-eXperienced. The chair
mar. therefore, sent for him to post
him up bit and began:
james this is your first job of this
kind, isn't it?" .
Yes. sir"
your duty must be to exercise vig-
ilance"
Yes. sir"
BE careful how strangers approach
YOU"
Il VIII. sir"
"No stranger must be allowed to
enter the bank at night under any
pretext whatever"
mo. sir"
"And our manager-he Is a good
man, honest, reliable and trustworthy:
but it will be your duty TO keep your
eye on him."
But 1t will be hard to watch two
men and the bank at the same time"
1.-TWO men-how"
"Why, sir, it was only yesterday
that the manager called me in for a
talk, and he said you were one of the
best men in London, but it would be
Just as well TO keep both eyes on
you, and let the directors know If you
hang round after hours"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-09-13
The Gulf stream.

According to Captain Maury, the gulf
stream runs up hill. He says that after
emerging from the Gulf of Mexico this
famous current of warm water broad
ems out toward the north and becomes
correspondlngly more and more shallow.
Thus, It's depth off the Island Of Bemini
Is about 200 fathoms, while off Cape Hat
teras 1t has Swallowed to about 100 faith
oms. He calculates the ascent at ten
inches to the mile.
Sir John Herschel says that the So
called running up hill" of the gulf
stream is a Strange perverslon of Ian
guage." The warm water Of the gulf
stream Is more buoyant than the cold
water of the North Atlantic and floats
on its surface. 1t spreads out as it
moves northward, and necessarily forms
a layer, becoming thinner and
thinner. Some portion of 1t. 1t is true,
rises to a higher level but this is not
motion against gravity.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-09-13
GREAT TUNNELS.



In comparing the four great tunnels
II is interesting 70 note that time Is an
extraordinary element in the cost The
Oldest .unnel-Ho Hoosac-cost 1919 foot;
Noun C.n!s. the next Oldest cost S3jG
a foot; St Goth1rd cos; 1929 a foot, and
the mos. recent tunnel Of the four-the
Arlberg-cost only Sl56 a foot.
All four were old settled countries,
with abundant labor and the very great
difference in cost per foot plainly mark
Cd me progress Of science, because 1t
was the invention and Improvement In
tools that made 1t possible TO reduce the
time and thus the cost.
To observe the difference between the
work on the three great European tun-
nels. built by Government aid In old
settled countries, It may be we'll to OBJ
serve FOR A moment the work done on q
compare .lvely small tunnel built far
from civilization through the Cascade
Mountains, on the line Of the Northern
Pacific Railroad.
The mountain through which the tun-
mel is cut Is 3790 feet above the floor of
the tunnel To understand the magnl-
tude and difficulty of this undertaking
It must be observed that the site of the
tunnel at the time the contract for the
construction was signed was an unbrok-
en- wilderness.
At the then existing terminus Of rail-
connection everything-men and tents,
food. horses, machinery, lumber, hospi-
tails and in fact. the material for the
army-had to be transported over lmpro-
vised roads 80 miles through forests.
through snow and mud. to the east por-
tai Of the tunnel and 81 miles to the
ives; portal
Six months passed before all the ma
chlnery was on the spot. Rivers had 20
be turned aside, bridges built, camps es-
tabllshed and men and horses collected.
fed, housed and cared for nearly 100
miles from a locomotive. The tunnel Is
-G1a feet wide and % feet high, and the
entire distance $3.50 feeD was bored
through the mountain in % months, the
rate Of progress with the power drills
being 413 feet a month, and the cost OF
the completed tunnel was only $l.1S a
foot, and the entire work was completed
in 2S months from the signing Of the
contract in New York city.-Chautau-
guam.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-09-13
Early Posingr Rates.

The following were the rates Of post
aga in this country in the year 1900:
Every letter composed OF single sheet
Z paper conveyed not exceeding forty
nilcs eight cents; over forty miles and
not cyceeding $50 miles, II l-2 cents:
over $50 and not exceeding 300 miles
seventeen cents; over 300 miles and not
exceeding 800 miles twenty cents; over
500, twenty-five cents. Every letter
composed Of two pieces of paper, double
thocc rates; every letter composed Of
tnr@e pieces Of paper, triple those rates;
every letter composed Of four pieces Of
paper Weighing one ounce, quadrupla
those rates, and at the rate of four
single letters for each ounce any letter
Or PACKET may weigh; every ship letter
originally received at an ONCE for de-
very, with six cents
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-09-13

A physician in country village has
lately given to his medical brethren
some additional instances Of the ways in
which contagious are spread that should
make US all thoughtful. The only case
or scarlet fever ever lost by this doctor
was one in which the disease was COM
municated by letter written by a moth
er Qn whose family there We're two cases
Of the feveD to friend hundred miles
away. The envelope Of the letter was
given to child as a plaything. Another
severe case Of the fever was contracted
by little girl from two playmates who
had what the doctor called Scarlet
rash" and still another was carried to a
family by carpenter, VINO lived eight
miles away whose little children were
ailing with scarlatlna, a disease that
the attending physician Informed the
father was not nearly as catching as
scarlet fever. New York Evening Post.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-09-13
HELD A LOSING HAND,
II Was Not the One she Wanted, but II
MnS MelcOme.


4 charming young woman who live1
Oh the west side, and her young man
FOUND the Summit street cars packed
to the doors the other evening when
they started home from the Auditor
ium. Nothing daunted, Miss West
Side sought a place upon the step OF
The platform. She had barely room
for one foot, and as the car lurched
and heeled she elug to Charley's big,
strong hand. Occasionally under COW
er of the darkness. she squeezed it
tenderly. because-well, because she
and Charley are engaged. And so she
held on to the hand for many blocks.
Charley" said she, aren't you
about worn out holding me on the car
with your one poor, tired hand?"
WHAT cried Charley in horrified
tones
Mademoiselle looked up and then
dropped the hand frantically. She
had heen holding TO and squeezing
the hand of an entire stranger, a
yctas fellow with black mustache
az pleasing eye.
II beg a thousand pardons" gasp
ed mademoiselle.
"Doh't mention itw replied the
stranger. You were entirely well
come. kansas City Star.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-09-13
An ECONOMIC Musenm.

One of the educational schemes which
the University Of Pennsylvania has un-
dertaken in connection with its new de-
velopment ls the founding of an econom-
lc museum. 1t Is TO represent every
thing in connection With the trades, in
dustries and commerce Of the nation, it
might almost be said Of the world. For
1t Is TO represent the products and mate
rials CT all the arts, industries and
trades, the study and comparison of
which win better ft the student for his
chosen life work, be 1t manufacturing,
any one Of the textile arts, or of the
trades, or of the productive. technical OF
constructive industries which have made
and are making the United States the
greatest Industrial nation on the globe
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-09-13
-
WeAts II Mining Rcds.

"IAar's storm comm. John, hitch
Tho Gle mule IN front o the house"
what fer dad?"
We'll, II thar comes a flash o.
"chtnin' he'll kick 1t into flinders be-
'cre Il hits the house"--Atlanta Consta-
.aL,an.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-09-13
nlnnn,erA Nnwir .n.nneh.

A Rochester INy spoke OF boomers.
His mother said sH-5Vprise, Bloom
ers? What do You knoV about bloom
ars," "oh, know what they are"
said the boy. 'They'rS puff sleeves
EXDress.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-06-10

Any one who has ever had an attack
of inf1ammatory rheumatism will rejoice
with Mr.. J. A. Stumm, 220 Boyle
Heights, Los Angeles, over his fortunate
escape from siege of that distressing
ailment. Mr.. Stumm is foreman of
Merrian's confectionery establishment.
Some months ago, on leaving the heated
work room to run across the street on an
errand, he was caught out in the rain.
The result wac that when ready to go
home that night he was unable to walk,
owing to infammatory rheumatism. He
was taken home, and on arrival was
placed in front of a good fire and
thoroughly rubbed with Cham herlain's
Pain Balm. During the evening and
night he was repeatedly bathed with this
liniment, and by morning was relieved
of all rheumatic pains. He now takes
especis pleasure in praising Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, and. always keeps q
bottle of it in the house. For sale by
Blakeley & Houghton, Druggists.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-06-10
A Househoid Treasure,

D. W. Fuller, of Canajoharie. N. Y.
says that he always keeps DIR. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his
family has always found the very best
results follow its use; that he would not
be without it, if procurable. G. A.
Dykeman Druggist, Catskill, N. Y, says
that DR.. Kings New Discovery is un-
doubtedly the best cough remedy; that
he has used it in his family for eight
years, and it has never tailed to do all
that is claimed for it. Why not try 6
remedy SO long tried and tested. Trial
bottle at Snipes- -Kinerslys Drug Co.'s
Drug Store. Regular size 300. and $I.OO
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-06-10
knights OF the Macoabees.

The State Commander writes us from
Lincoln, Neb., as follows: "After try
ing other medicines for what seemed to
be a very obstinate cough in our two
children we tried DIR. Kings New Dis
covery and at the end of two days the
cough entirely left them. We will not
be without it hereafter.as our experience
proves that it cures where all other re.
medies fail. ."-Signed r. w. Stevens,
State Com.-Why not give this great
medicine trial, as 1t is guaranteed and
trial bottles are free at,Snipes & Kiners-
ley's Drug Store. Regular size SOC and
kI 90 F
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-06-10
Two Lives saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, OF junction City,
H., WIS told by her doctors che had con-
sumption and that there was no hope
for her, hut two bottles DIR. Kings New
Discovery completely cured her and she
says it saved her life. Mr.. Thos. Egg
gers, ls9 Florida st. San francisco, suf-
fered from dreadful cold, approaching
Consum ptIon. tried without result everv-
thing else, then bought one bottle of DR..
King New Discovery and in two weeks
was cured. He is naturally thankful.
1t is such results, of which these are
samples, that prove the wonderful eff
cacy of this medicine in coughs and
colds. Free trial bottles at the Snipes-
Kinersly Drug Store. Regular size SOC.
and 81. 90.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-06-10

A severe rheumatic pain in the left
shoulder had troubled Mr.. J. Fl. Loper,
a we'll known druggist Of Dee Moines.
Iowa, for six monthsn At times the
pain was so severe that he could not lift
anything. With all he could do he
could not get rid of it until he applied
Chamberlain.s Pain Balm. 81 only
made three applications of it," he says,
and have since been free from all pain.''
He now recommends it to persons SINH
larIy afflicted. 1t is for sale by BIakely
& Houghton Druggists.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-06-10
All Free.

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to
try it free. Call on the advertised drug
gist and get a trial bottle, free. Send
your name and address to H. E. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get a sample box OF
DIR. Kings New Life Pills free, as well
as copy of Guide to Health and House
hold Instructor, free. Ali of which is
guaranteed to do you good and cost you
nothing. Sold by Snipes & Kinersly
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-06-10
whooping Cough.

There is no danger from this disease
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is freely
given. 1t liquefes the tough mucus and
aids its expectoration. II also lessons
the severity and frequency of paroxysms
of coughing, and insures speedy recov-
cry. There is not the least danger in
giving the remedy to children or babies,
as it contains no luxurious substance.
For sale by Blakeley & Houghton, Drug
gists.
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A spiendid oner.

Onr clubbing arrangements with the
San Francisco Examiner entities those
subscribing for that paper in connection
with THE CHRONICLE to all the benefits
of their premium offer, that is a num-
bered receipt and choice of premium
pictures. The price of the Examiner is
$l.75, the price of THE CHRoN1cLE 81 so.
and we send you both with all privileges
as above stated for one year for $2.25.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8. 1873.
LAND OFFICE, The Dalles, @

Timber Land, Act June 8. 1873.
LAND OFFICE, The Dalles, Or.,l
May 4, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that IN compliance with
the provisions of the act of congress of June 8,
1878, entitled "An act for the sale af timber lands
in the States of california, Oregon. .evnda and
Washington Territory" Joseph w. Ward, of
Boyd County of Wasco, State of oregon, has this
day filed in this office his sworn statement No.
for the purchase of tue SE1zr SW1< and SW1z
SE1<. of Sec. No. 6, and Nwlz Nw1< Me- EWI<,
Sec. z, all in Up. No s. RsiIige No. II E, W. NJ,
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agrcu ltural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver OF
the 27Ih day of July, 1895.
He names as witness es: Henry Hammer,
Joseph Hammer, The Dalles, Manley Ran, John
Decker, Boyd, Or. -sk
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abovedescribed lands are requested TO file their
claims In this office on or before said 9th day of
July, 1895. JAS. F. MOORE, Register.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-06-10

DIR. ]. H. McLean's Strengthening
Cordial and Blood Purifier is admirably
adapted to make "a little health go a
long way" It's cOrativs power is large
ly attributable to ite stimulant, tonic
and nutritive properties, by which the
energy of the system is recruited. It is
pleasant to taste, easily borne on the
stomach and harmless under prolonged
use. Price 81 90 per bottle. For sale
10y Snipes Kinersly Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-06-10

While in Stockton CAL, some time
ago, Thos. F. Langan, of Los Banos, that
state, was taken very severely cramps
and diarrhoea. He chanced to meet Mr..
g. M. Carter, who was similarly afflicted.
He says: 81 told him of Cham ber-
lains Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and we went to the Holden
Drug Store and procured bottle of it.
1t gave Mr.. Carter prompt relief and 1
can vouch for its having cured me. !"
For sale by Blakeley & Houhton, Drug
giste.
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Do you want THE CHRONICLE and San
Francisco Examiner for year: If so
send us 1925 and you can have them,
l56 papers for 1925 or less than cent
and half pioce. If you would rather
have the New York World, We will send
you that and the SEMI WEEKLY CHRoN-
IcLE one year for 1925. The World is
also semi-weekly SO you will get 2os
papers for $2.25.
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The Wasco Warehouse Go. have on
sale at their warehouse Seed Wheat,
Feed Wheat, Barley, Barley Chop, Oats
and Hay. Are sole agents in The DaIles
for the now celebrated Goldendale roller
milts -four, the best -four in the market
and sold onlv IN ton lota or over. 9-tf