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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-27
THIN NEWS GLEAyIyGS
Interesting Paragraphs Built up by
the Active Reporters on
Their Rounds.
AN ITEM FROM THE SOUTH
MAJOR JOHN F. FINNEY SUCCESSFULLY
NEGOTIATES A STREET RAILWAY
DEAL IN VIRGINIA.
A. Wholesale Transfer of Franchises
Secured for Slxty-five Thousand
DOllarS-It Includes Fifteen
Miles of Track.


Special to the HERALD.
NORFOLK, Va, March 27.-Major John
f. Finney, of Pottsville, who has been
negotiating for some time past for the
purchase of the Portsmouth Railway,
closed the deal yesterday for S65, 900. The
purchase includes every street rail lway
franchise in the city. There are about
fifteen miles of railway extending to
West Norfolk, Gosport navy yard, the
base ball grounds and other points OF
interest.
The road will at once be changed so as
to supplant the horse power with electric
motor power, and in this direction about
$15O,OOO will be expended. This will
necessitate the erection of power station
and the purchase of new cars, etc c.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-03-27

Steamed oysters at the seheihy House.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20

and led the eccentric philanthropist to abandon his pet idea of building a monument to himself ill the form of a magnificent pyramid rivaling Cheops itself He has travelled all over the world to observe astronomical phenome- na for the United States government, and his report on the resources of Alaska practically led to the purchase ill 1867. He connected the west with the east by telegraphic longitude work, served on irrigation commissions in India, China, Egypt, Italy and California, judged the awards in astronomy and geodesy at the Paris exposition, and his rare talents and erudition in his chosen field of la bor have caused him to be elected to 32 learned bodies and academies, including the Royal Astronomical society, the American Philosophical society, the National Academy of Sciences, the Ma tional and Royal Geographical societies and the Bureau des Lonjitudes of France.
 He had many exciting adventures with Indians along the Pacific coast and in Alaska, and during the Indian war on Puget sound in 1S55-G worked for days in peril of his life until his courage won the admiration of one of the chiefs, who declared that no one should injure the "man who talked with the stars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20
A VETERAN SCIENTISTS WORK.

A VETERAN SCIENTISTS WORK. Career of Professor Davidson, the 'NIan
 Who Talked With the Stars"
 Professor George Davidson, who was recently dismissed from the United States coast and geodetic survey to lnake place for a younger man, has spent 50 years ill the government service and is still full of vigor, endurance and energy at the ago of TO- He attended Girard college, Philadelphia, in 1S45. and then entered the coast survey at a salary of $25 per month, which was raised to $50 per month, with Il subsistence allowance of $10 q month when on field work, aft CT four years of service. In 1S49, when the gold seekers began pouring into California, Davidson was sent to San Francisco to chart the practically un- known coast for the benefit of mariners at salary of $500 per annum. In three years he and two assistants charted the entire coast from San Diego to Port Townsend.
 In 1868 ho was placed ill charge of tho western division, and his work was of incalculable benefit on land and sea- His influence with James Lick directed the millionaire's thoughts toward the establishment of the great Lick telescope
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20
THE NARCOTI CHEMICAL CO.,,
 Springfield, Mass.
JAMES R. KEENE.

schooImaster. Millionaire, Bankrupt and Millionaire Again-Love For His Horse.
 Especial CurrospondCncr,l
 NEW YoEK, July 16.-Nobody seems to know just how much money James R. Kcono has, but it is agreed by his friends that he is rich. At the lowest estimate, they say, he is worth $2, 900, 600; at the highest, SIO. 900, GOO, and the chances are that the right figure lies somewhere be. tween tho two. Kccnc's friends are also agreed upon two other matters concerning him-first, he is likely to keep his present fortune; second, of his divers possessions the speedy horse Domino is held by him in higher regard than almost anything else. Ho is apt to fret more about that horsc than about tho most important deal in stocks, and when the result of a race ill which Domino is entered is defeat KCCnc is cast down into tho very depths.
 KcCnc's career has been as interesting as tho most sllillfully written romance. When he was young man, he taught school for SOmc years on the Pacific coast. Of course his wages were small-tOO small indeed to enable tho "avcrage young man" to much moro than live on them. But it was while he was a schoolteacher that kcCnr saved money enough to make his first start ill life. Sumc of his pupils were the children of men who oftcntimes made ten times ns much in one day by a lucky speculation as the clear headed, thrifty pcdagogue could in a whole year. With theso fathers Kecne became favor ite, and as soon as he had managed to savc up enough to make a modest venture in the speculative field he made it.
 am not sure as tn the nature of his very first venture, but the first which attracted general attention had to do with tho stock of tho B0nAnzn mines, which was away
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20
Hurrying Hens,

According to a recent report at the Liars club, California has at last head ed the cycle procession by the establish ment of Pete Porter's cycle hen express between Alameda and Oakland. The towns are practically continuous, but scatter over a wide area. Porter has a number of very intelligent hens trained to their work, for which he has fitted up small safety bicycles, scarcely moro than toys, weighing about half pound each. Seated firmly astride of her wheel, a hen will, by combining vigorous Tapping of her wings with strong pedal ing, get up very rapid motion where the roads are level On down grades the movement is a combination of pedaling and flying. The towns are districted, and each hen is domesticated in its own district, to which it will return with the utmost speed, bearing whatever mes sage may be intrusted to it, which can then be delivered within the district by hand. One of the bicycle hens thinks nothing, when hu1rying, of making seven miles in about five minutes. - Wheel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20
HIS CONSCIENCE.
1t BAde Him Return and Pay the Bill

1t Bade Him Return and Pay the Bill
 That He Owed.
 This is the story of man with a stricken conscience.
 Last winter the man boarded for number of weeks in well known North Gide hotel. He appeared to be person of means, adorning himself according to the latest fashions and dropping hints occasionally about his calls in Prairie avenue. He was favorite with the pro- prietor and the clerks asked him where he bought his neckties.
 But one day he left suddenly. The books showed that he owed $26. 50. Bit terness welled up ill the proprietor's heart.
 "I could have sworn that the man was honest,' he said, and the clerks all agreed with him-as they were in habit of doing.
 After the man had been away about two months he suddenly reappeared.
 The proprietor scowled.
 ''I've come back to pay my bill, said the man. "It has been troubling my conscience ever since left and I couldn't rest until knew that my ac- COuuG WILL tlc WOE1u WdS C4cttT
 The proprietor was gratiied.
 "I always thought you were an hon est man," he said, shaking his hand cor dially, "and told my clerks couldn t believe that you intended to do me out of the board bill"
 "Many people have told me so, said the man.
 Then the proprietor was more grati- fled than ever. He had more than half believed for great many years that he was a man of phenomenal shrewdness.
 The man with the stricken conscience drew out roll of money and gave the clerk $50 bill.
 "Take it out of that," he said, with 8 flourish of his hand, "and enough more to pay for the drinks"
 The man received $20. 65 in change, and after he had rubbed against the bar for ten minutes he shook hands all around and hurried away.
 They all agreed that he was man in thousand. The proprietor said you couldn't fool him about men-he knew 'em.
 But the $50 bill was counterfeit.
 Sometimes man suffers from re- morse, not because he stole, but because he stole so little. --C Chicago Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20
A Good Reason.

She-Father has taken great fancy to you.
 He-What makes you think so? She-I know from what he said. He-He spoke we'll of me, did he? She-Oh, yes! He said you were one of the finest young fellows he had ever met.
 He-What of it?
 She-You ought to be pleased. Then he said you were so straightforward, honest and manly.
 He-He's welcome to the opinion. She-You don't seem to think much of what he said. -
 He-Oh, yes, 1 do, but I know what made him say it.
 She-What?
 He-I told him I never intended to marry. New York World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20

Bloody AnEle-General Grants "Ham- -mering" PrOcess--A Few Comments on
 Grant and Mcclellan.
 Special Correspondence.l
 SPoTTsYLvANIA COURT HOUSE, Va, July 16.-"You are now in the northeast corner of the bloody angle,'' said Dy host, MT. K. l.. Landrum, though our fellows call ed it the bloody bend. The McCool house just back there was the main center of the angle, and beginning at this pine tree, of that way for a hundred yards or so, the ditch was filled three deep with the dead. You see the Yankees broke over and were then driven back, and for awhile both sides fought over the same breastworks until some of our batteries got the range of the Yankees side, and as the cannon shot swept along down it our fellows could hear the crash as they splintered the Yan- kees' bones. I have often heard my uncle say it sounded just like 1t would if you had thrown big rock into pile of glass and china. And every time the battery swept the ditch there was a scream. and the whole pile writhed and twisted like a pile of worms. Our fellows say that men were just like devils that day-didn't care for life, their own or anybody else's. They charged right up against the cannon and fought hand to hand and knocked each other down with their guns"
 Death and Destruction.
 "And where were youP"
 "Oh, we had warning and ran down to the Court House. I was only 12 years old then. Our house was first taken for 8 Confederate hospital, and when the Con fcderates fell back and the Federals came on the whole place was swept clean. All the horses were run off or killed, and a big herd of cattle were killed and every thing else in the live stock line. Our house was shot all to pieces, and the fur niture destroyed and the fragments taken to build breastworks, but the strangest thing was about the feather beds. When my sister and I came back, we walked along the breastworks, and she saw 8 piece of the ticking sticking out, so we went to work and dug and pulled and got every one of our seven feather beds out of the breastworks. What the Yankees put them in for can't imagine but right along there, though it wasn't the hardest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20


 history of fistiana W h O won t h @ smiles of Dame Fortune and held the f1ckle jade. These are J oh n Gully, once cham pion of England, afterward member of parliament and grandfather of the present. speaker of the house of com- mons, and the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20
THE DEFENDER.

Nalkyrie's favoritcs, so that the two boats will put up splendid contest in light winds. The measurement of the club top sail will not be far short of 5000 feet. To sum up the comparison between the two boats, both will be tic fastest light air boats ever built, both will run well both are quick in stays, but-and here comes our chance-Dcfcnder is better to wind ward and is stiff in breeze, while Valky- rie is tender. In heavy weather tho cup ought to remain here, and in light air well, the stars aione can tell.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20
THE DEFENDER IS READY.
She Cost a Fortune and VIII Probably
 Meet Dunraven's Valkyrie HI.

5T E T y
 Meet Dunraven's Valkyrie HI.
 The Defender, the handsome bronze and aluminium yacht that has been built at an expense of fully $50, 1000 to defend the Americas cup, is now in racing trim and will meet the Nigilant and other yachts in contests to determine which shall sail against the English cIs2 challenger, Val kyrie III, in September. The Defender is keel boat, 124 feet over all and 80 feet on the water line, draws 19 feet of water and Is 24 feet beam. Her sail area is nearly 12,000 square feet. She is plated with manganese bronze below the water line and with aluminium above.
 The Boston Journal says the Defender is sure to be fast in light air and in run ming. These two points seem to be the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20

out of sight then,
 being quote q above 500. kccno thought it must come down, and he put up what little he bad made and saved and be- gan to sell I5onan- "a stock. M ore than that, he Dor rOwCd all he could get for the sano purpo $ c. His friends thought him daft. But the outcome showed LA, -N-l l>1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20
Not an Author.

Do you mean to tell mo you write for the newspaperS?'
 What's to prevent me as long as in close the subscription prices? Detroit Free Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20
A l.AyY Mule,

The lazieNt mule in Georgia eats grass in Houston county. This mule recently fell from tho top of a barn, but before ho reached ground s,'mc ono cried "Whua" and the intelligent animal paused w hilo he was yet ten feet from terra firma.- At lanta Constitution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20

Fifteen Hundred Acres of Apples.
 What is probably the largest apple orchard in the world covers 1, ,537 acres in Fairmont, Kan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20
The Ladrone Islands.

The Ladrone islands were named by Magellan. The word is Portuguese for "thievcs," and he bestowed this uncom- plimentary designation upon the islands because of the dishonest character of their population.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20
D. no Remedies

For sale by Waterbury Drug Go.
 134 East Main Street. Riverside Pharmacy, TVS Bank St. U.No Tonic. 2Sc; U-No Ointment. 25c; OsNo R1rm LIssu uS5Jlis. O %p lu Ii UsNo OoEn-Oure, ,.1S0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20
WhitewaSh.

A whitowash that will work smoothly can be madc by mixing lump of lard the size of a hens egg in half pail of tho whitewash while it iS hot Use the white
 wash while it is warm, and you will be surprised to find how easily it can be put
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20
Two Men Dropued Dead.

W1LLIAMsPoRT, Pa., July 20.-A. J. Fesseler, merchant, and Conrad Solomon a weaver, both prominent citizens of this city. dropped dead. Heart failure was the cause in both cases.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20

If the law of the Lone Star State does not land knockout blow on Corbett and Fitzsimmons, the big boxers will meet at 10 a. m., Oct. 3l, in Dallas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20

WASHINGTON, July so.-Secretary Hoke Smith left for Georgia last night, where he will deliver several financial speeches.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20
Tire :: Setting Made Easy.
IH" TIME IS MON EN
 To Manufacturers, Carriage Makers, Blacksmiths, everyone.
have purchased at an expense of thou sands of dollars, and have now in opera ton at my repair shops adjoining my stables on meadow strt ct. one of
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 TIRE SETTLERS.

Everyone who has carriage, a wagon, a cart, a truck or any kind of light or heavy wagon, or any number of them is invited to come and see the greatest inven- ton of the period. Exhibition free. charges for setting tires as low as anywhere. Tires set cold while yon wait. Can finish a full set of four heavy tires in about 20 minutes -or on a rush, one tire in five minutes It is simply wonderful. Old methods are very funny in comparison. No fire, no muss, no injury to wheel or paint. Tire is put on in every way better than by any other process. One can hardly believe it without seeiug it. have the sole right for this section, and am ready to set tires for any and all manufacturers, repairers, business men, firms or individuals. No waiting, no imperfections in hot or cold weather. Old or new tires set to order. All wheels handled are beautitied, inn proved and strengthened by the process. Come and see the machine and read the many glowing testimonials.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20
AT SPOTTSYLVANIA.
MR. 6EADLE AT THE SCENE OF A
 BLOODY BATTLE.

Interviews With Local Residents - The Bloody AnEle-General Grants 'Ham- ~mering" PrOcess--A Few Comments on Grant and Mcclellan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20

DIoouy angIe. 1t was n long time DeIore we could go through the woods with any comfort, as there had been so many ami mals killed, and even the men were hardly covered with dirt, and the rain washed it SfT
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20
! l5vL AND HIS MONEY
The Pugilist Who Makes For
 tunes and Dies a Pauper.
BUT TWO EVER KEPT THEIR CASH.
Arthur T. Lumley Uses the Fate of sulli- van, Dempsey, Heenan, Morrissey, Savers, Hyer, COburn and Other Fistic Stars to Point a Moral and Adorn a Tale.

The aggressive man generally succeeds in life, but the fighter does not. This may seem paradoxical, but it is nevertheless true. There are but ten pucilists in the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20

Weather EoreOaet. Generally fair, southerly Winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20
Drowned While Gathering Lilies.

NEW YORK, July 20.-Eddie Bell, aged l3 years, while gathering water lilies near Ihe Fort Wadsworth station, Clifton, N. Y., fell into the pond and was drowned,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-20

SchoOImaster, Millionaire, Bankrupt and Millionaire Again Love For His Horse.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-06-11

AN AccIDENT.--Tne large crowd
who attended the conductors picnic a.
salem Sunday was safely cared 70,
both IN Salem aud while on the trains.
But one accident occurred throughout
the day. While returning from tht
fair grounds and when near 18th street
young man from Washington county
lost his hat. He jumped from III,
street car 10 secure II but struck a pol,
near the track with full force. His
face was badly cut and bruised and
when picked up was unconscious,
The unfortunate young man was car.
rIed into the residence Of w. II. Bennel
near by, where he was properly cared
for and placed aboard the train fof
home.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-06-11
PERSONALS.

Mrs. n. +. Moody Is visiting relatives
In Portland.
w. 4. Houser vent to Portland on
the morning overland.
Mrs. III, Is. Holland was a passenger
30 Portland this morning.
w. Is. LAwler, Of MehRma, took tie
lao local for the metropolis.
Hhsnii john knight was passeD.
ger Ia Albany on the morning local.
Miss frankie Parkburst was pa =
ssnger 10 Portland on the afternoon
Ioeal.
Rev. I. Is. Fisher returned this after.
noon from u trip up the valley Ia
Albany.
Mrs a.. 49, PbilbroOk returned Mon.
day mornlng from an extended ylsltin
California.
Hon, j. Is, Dlmiok, of Hubbard, was
a salem visitor today, on busluea. he.
fore the circuit court.
frank Msndsnhall, vino has been
the guest Of Harlan White over Hun
day, returned io Marion this norHinR.
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foFos, u iAkiDg short vacation, and
will neat week yisit the state sneamp'
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