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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03
Hon. ALEX MoKENz1E came home o

Hon. ALEX MCKENZIE came home on
the morning train and expects to- leave
tomorrow for British Columbia, where
he has large mining interests. He ex.
poets to return IN q short time and spend
the summer at home. Mr.. McKenzie's
many friends throughout the state will
be pleased to learn he is enjoying good
health, and they will see more of him
during the coming summer than they
have for the past year.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03

around again. The weighing is done
either in the spring or the fall, as the
winter mails are unduly heavy and in
summer unduly light. When the work
is finished, contracts are made with the
roads. The government pays S42.75 per
annum for carrying 200 pounds of mail
daily per mile of route. For 500 pounds
SCALP ls paid; for 1000 pounds $3.50,
and so on. Land grant railroads receive
20 per cent less than these rates.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03

The jamestown Alert is using consid-
cradle printers ink nowadays to con-
vince it's readers it knows nothing about
the money question. Not content with
the statement published a few days ago
that our money system was to blame for
the high price of eggs and the low price
of wheat, thus giving the hen a decided
advantage over the farmer, Editor KEEL
logg has now discovered that President
Cleveland is unworthy of belief on the
question of finances, because he draws
$4,000 salary. The Alert is giving it's
readers the same advice the quack doc.
tor gave his patient. "What is the mat
ter with me, doctor?" asked the patient.
"You are a devilish sick man, is the mat
ter with you, and if you take my medi
cine, I guarantee it will either kill or
cure you," was the answer. It is easy to
find fault, but much harder to say just
what we are finding fault about. What
remedy would Brother Kellogg propose?
It is not enough to speak of the yellow
metal as a solution of the money prob
lem. Not enough to say silver was de-
monetized in 1873, and thus a crime was
committed. The question which now
confrcnts us is: What financial policy
is best for the country in future? The
TRIBUNE confesses that its experience in
fn%anciering has not been of sufficient
magnitude for it to with GER
tainty a solution Of this problem, which
has bothered the wisest and greatest
statesmen in all countries in all ages.
Confesses it is unable to tell just why
potatoes and eggs and beef are high and
wheat is low priced at this time, or how
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03

The Railway Age has printed some
significant statistics as to the holding up
of trains by railroad brigapds. From it's
figures it appears that in 1890 there were
IL "hold ups" in 1891, is; in 1892, Is; in
1893, 80; in 1894, "a. The total number
of trains thus being held up being Ill,
the total number Of lives lost being 81,
and the total number of people injured
80. 1t thus appears that the crime of
train robbery is on the increase.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03
OFFICIAL PAPER BURLEIGH co.
THE TRIUMPH IF JAPAN,

The triumph of Japan over China is
complete, and the war ends on terms of
her own dictation says the Globe. This
result was not anticipated at the begin
ming of the conflict, but it was inevitable
nevertheless, on account of the condi-
tons that were misunderstood by the
outside world. The numerical strength
of China has proved to be a singular dis.
appointment in the matter of effective
service. Her people have not rallied to
the support of the government as was
expected, but have regarded the war
with more or less Indifference. This
lack of popular patriotism is to he noted
as n Of the principal causes of her de-
feat; and next to this comes the pro-
nounced inefficiency of her army. The
soldiers who we're sent out to fight her
battles did not come up to the standard
of raw militia in other countries. They
seemed to have no heart in their cause,
and no disposition to perform brave and
worthy deeds. From first to last, they
did not win a single victory. There
were occasions when they might have
done SO, undoubtedly, if they had mani
tested the proper spirit; but they we're
always ready to surrender on the first
pretext, and their officers we're unable to
keep them in line when a decisive test
of courage and endurance was presented.
On the other land, the Japanese
troops have conducted themselves with
marked fidelity and enthusiasm. Their
discipline has been equal to that of the
best drilled soldiers of Europe or Amer
lea, and in no emergency have they been
found wanting. They would have con-
quered, it is easy to blieve, if the op-
position had been much more formid-
able. The existence of such an army
vindicates the right of Japan to be con-
sidered a first-class nation, particularly
when there is known to be back of it a
strong and progressive government, a
modern and prosperous system of in
dustry, and an admirable degree of gen.
eral intelligence. In no other country,
perhaps has there ever been an equal
rate of advancement in all that goes to
constitute national welfare and influence.
Forty years ago, when Commodore Perry
opened Japan to the world, it was an
Oriental feudal despotlsm, ruled by ira
dition and superstition, with no appear
apce of capacity for progress. But
thirteen years later, the present Mikado
began a crusade against the feudal sys-
tenn, and finally overthrow it. Then, in
1889, a limited constitutional monarchy,
analogous in most respects to that of
Great Britain, was established; and since
that time there has been a marvellous
development of civilization. Schools,
libraries and newspapers have been IN.
troduced together with railroads, man
ufactures, and all other appliances of
comfort, profit and happiness. The
country that has accomplished these
great results in the comparatively short
period Of forty years certainly deserves
respectful and c%onsiderate recognition,
and it's future will be viewed with uni
versal interests.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03

UNDER the decision of the attorney
general the new revenue law takes effect
July l. 1t is printed in full in the TR1B-
UNE's popular edition, and should be in
the hands of every state, county and
township officer before that date. Order
at once, before the edition is exhausted.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03

The TR1BuNE's popular edition gives
the fees of all county officers as pre-.
scribed in the new codes in force after
July 1. A large number of the session
laws were passed with emergency clauses
and are o in force. Every individual,
as we'll as officers, should have Que.
Price, Is cents; cash to accompany the
order. r.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03

HENRY WATTERsoN tells q story as it,
Illustrating the strength of the silver SEN
timent Of the west. He says ut the
funeral OF an old nan the preacher
talked for an hour and a halt on the
merits OF the deceased. At the end of
the discourse, the corpse sat up and re-
marked sarcastically, Gail that gush,
and not a word about free silver!"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03

brace about s45O,00O. England landed
troops in Nicaragua to enforce the pay
ment Of only $4,000. Would it not be
we'll for her to try enforced collection
against Uncle Sam? She undoubtedly
would if We were the weakling to be
bulldozed by bluff and bluster-but we
amt,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03

A FEW days ago there appeared il the
TRIBUNE an article from a we'll known
ex-Englishman, condemning the United
States congress for failing to make an
appropriation to pay the Behring Sea
award. The award is supposed to en-
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03

Now that we are aware of the identity
of sack, the Ripper" that old and I'M
answered query as to who struck Billy
Patterson will bob up again for consid-
Grafton.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03

Hon. E. A. WILLIAMS is said to be in
Washington, visiting with Jewell.
Should he see tit to learn the art of rid
ing a bicycle, he will find elegant pave
ments for a spin.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03

WHEN the Chicago Tribune remarks
that George Gould has taken first prize
at a Boston dog show, it owes an ex-
PLANTATION to it's readers and an apology
to MI. Gould.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03
Opposition to the New woman.

The physician was surprised to find the
mead OF the household at the door with q
shotgun.
Why, what's the matterp" stammered
the doctor.
tina there medicine you give my wife.
she says, Is maxim her feel like a new woms
an, anu want you to understand that no
new woman business goes in this house.
fust thing ! know, she'll be u makiu
speeches. indianapolis Journal.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03

If the r%ainmakers can be kept from
the field during the summer, we may
look forward hopefully to a succession of
beneficial showers all through the
coocOn "
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03

If Colonel Breckenridge comes back
into the political arena, as he threatens,
he should at least pay up that $4,000
and start square.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03

IT looks as though the nation were
about to experience another windy bonn
bardment at the mouths of Pugilists
Corbett and Fitzsimmons.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03

The worklngman continues to find his
porterhouse steak a little rarer than
usual.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03

ALTOGETHER, it may be remarked that
the Marquis of Queensberry has an ex-
ceptionally interesting brood of sons.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03

GENERAL WAR1NG of New York is, we
think, the first man who has opened his
mouth and put both feet into it.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03

In the case of Oscar Wilde, nothing
more has come out with the exception of
a few more bars of unprintable test
mOny.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03

The S50,O00,00O which the Standard
made in the recent oil furry is merely a
light profit, after all.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03

Now comes the sensational and alto
gether improbable report that some
newspaper has praised Secretary Nor
ton,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03
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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-13
SWISS WATCHES.
How Boys Are Instructed in the Methods
Of Manufacturing rimepIeces.


How Boys Are Tnstrnctsd in the Methods
Of Manufacturing TimepIeces.
The famous Swiss watch schools are
said 70 be the most exacting institu-
tions in the world Their methods,
which are doubtless the secret of their
success, will be found very curious and
interesting. In one Of the most cele-
brated of these institutions In Geneva,
for example, a boy must first Of all
be at least fourteen years Of age to
enter. After being admitted, the stu
dent is first introduced to wood-turn-
ing lathe and put to work at turning
handles. This exercise lasts for sew
eral weeks, according to the beginners
aptitude. This is followed by exercise
in filing and shaping screwdrivers and
small tools. In this way he learns to
make for himself fairly complete set
Of tools. He next undertakes to make
larger wooden pattern Of a watch
frame, perhaps foot in diameter, and
after learning how this frame is TO be
shaped. he is given a ready cut one
of brass of the ordinary size, in which
he is taught to drill holes for the wheels
and screws. Throughout this instruc-
ton the master stands over the pupil
directing him with the greatest care.
The pupil is next laugh to finish the
frame, SO that il viii be ready to re-
ceive the wheels. He is then instruct
ed to make fine tools and to become ex-
pert In handling them. This completes
the instruction in the first room, and
the young matchmaker next passes to
the department where he is taught to
fit the stemwinding parts and to do fine
cutting and fling by hand. Later on he
learns to make the more complex
watches, which will strike the hour,
minute, etc, and the other delicate
mechanisms for which the Swiss are
famous
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-13

Col. win H. vischer, the humorist,
enjoys the reputation for LONELINESS.
Speaking Of his warnings for comeli-
ness, the humorist said; when mar
ried and had n little daughter, l had
some one who really admired me. To
her l was an Apollo, one day Bill Nye
was in my office with me, and my little
girl came In and began making love to
me, as was her way, calling me all sorts
Of sweet names, Nice papa, said She
pretty papa Nye turned around and
said in his peculiar drRwlt Nischer
are you trying to make a humorist out
Of that child2' philadelphia Record.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-13

DIR. Pavy, perhaps the most eminent
authority upon diet says that the aver
age man In a state OF absolute rest can
live on sixteen ounces Of food day; a
man doing ordinary light work can live
on twenty-three ounces. and a man do
ing laborious work needs from TWEEN
ty-si1 and three-quarter ounces 70
thirty ounces
This r. food absolutely free from wa
ter, ana IL must be remembered that
everything We eat contains more or less
water. 80 that from forty-eight TO sixty
ounces Of ordinary food are necessary
10 the work In which man is engaged.
Sir Lyon PlRyfair, another great au-
thorlty. gives the following as all that
Is necessary for a healthy man 20 eat
In a week; Three pounds Of meat with
one pound o. fat: two ordinary loayes
Of bread, one ounce 81 salt and Ave pints
Of milk. or. for the meat. I'VE or six
pounds of oatmeal may be substituted.
This sounds like starvation diet. but
Sir Lyon Piayfair generally knows what
he's talking about.-The Lancet.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-13
The Coat of the Gnat.

The gnat is a tiny. tiny insect. but
sometimes just as annoying and hard TO
get rid Of as our better known mosquito.
In warm weather plenty Of these crea-
lures are 10 be found in the woods and
near the water, where when the proper
time comes they deposit their tiny eggs,
leaving them 10 float about In the pool
until they are Matched.
Now the gnat, small as she is. has a
wonderful instinct which teaches her
just what is best 10 do In order TO keep
her eggs safe until they are Matched.
She joins them all together. sticking
them fast with a sort Of glue which she
furnishes herself. And she forms them
into the shape Of hollow boat. which
would not upset even If 1t got filled with
water. The upper end Of each egg is
pointed. and they are Joined with the
pointed ends upward.
There are from two hundred and fifty
and three hundred eggs in these little
egg-boats. They are 10 be found upon
the surface OF almost any pool in sum
mer time. When the young are Matched.
they come from the under side Of the
eggs and the empty shells still float
about on the water.
These tiny. tiny grubs are az first
white. changing 10 a darker color. and
in few days changing again into a
sort Of chrysalis In about a week this
sheath bursts open and the winged mos
quito or gnat comes out. 1t is already
hungry, you may be sure, and quite
ready to attack the fat legs and arms Of
little children who venture too near its
haunts
When we think how many thousands
Of these little pests are Matched out each
summer we begin TO be quite grateful
to the birds and larger insects who
make meals OF them and so prevent
them making meals OF us.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-13

Of hleroglyphic inscriptions Of what we
have knowledge. The ancient inhabi-
tants OF copan, Honduras, Mr.. Saville
says, in his paper read before the
American association, appears to have
been more literary in character than
even those of Palenque There have
been found there twenty-four stelae, all
OF which have inscriptions, besides all
tars, slabs, and hieroglyphic steps in
large numbers. Pottery vessels and
potsherds have been found bearing
glyphs, either painted or engraved
These potsherds have been found In
such quantities as TO show that thou
sands OF their vessels had hieroglyphic
inscriptions. The inscriptions are in
timately connected with the symbolism
almost invariably found with them, and
an understanding OF the symbolic marks
and ornaments will largely aid In de-
ciphering the glyphs.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-13
In thc rlme of No cnndle.

All the Year Round Ia domestic light.
ing for nearly the FIRST half 81 the pres
cnt century candles held undisputcd
sway. Old staRcre may yet recall the
diniy lighted parlor. the IRE burning
softly in tho twilight, where the elders
kept blind manaholiday. The bell rung
and Mary brings IN candles. pair I {
molds IN tall brass eandlesticks. bright.
~ polished. with snufIers on trny--a
sharp-bcaked snuffers 81 steel. with
jaws that opened and shut with a snap
and something sinister in their appear
ancc.
There were plated candiesticks and
unuffcrn. too. for occasions % state,
with silver branches that suggested the
epoils 81 Jerusalem. hut there was also
4 lamp. stately ediflcc OF bronze that
lowered over the family circle at times
that shed n broad and genial light when
no inclined But what demon II was
TO smoke and 20 SMELL And Il would
burn, when Il coudesccndcd to burn at
all. nothing but the very finest sperm
oil at fabulous price per gallon.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-13

The last Of the famous group or pets
which Frank auckland collected at his
house died Jan. IL. II was the monkey.
Tiny the second, Of the species Cerco-
pithecus mona. She was beautiful and
graceful creature. covered with a coat
II handsomely shaded hair. and had
been under Mrs. Buckland's care seven
teen years and q half. She had the life
long reputation Of being exceedingly
miachievous, and was an accomplished
thief She led gray parrot which had
been an inhabltant 81 the house for
twenty-five years, a terrible life: and
when she was let out OF her cage she
played havoc with her masters papers
and manuscripts. She would dash about
the room. make clean sweep Of the
table. and fill her pouches with anything
that appeared especially nice. Her two
later companions were gray parrot
and a thoroughbred dachshund. olga.
Every morning Tiny and the dog had a
game OF romp, that invariably ended IN
the discontinue OF Olga. The dog would
run around the monkeys cage. barking
loudly; Tiny. inside the wires. would
run around also, and when opportunity
occurred, would seize the dogs cars ana
keep pulling at them until Olga released
herself. Notwithstanding these little
disagreements, the dachshund appeared
TO miss Tiny and went about the house
as IL seeking her, The parrot, too,
seemed TO regret the loss OF the mon
key, and efforts were made 20 cheer her
dropping spirits. II possible,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-13
Too remn,lnr Altnrsthsr.

In the course % chat over things In
general. and execution by electricity In
particular. a new view Of that lethal
was presented by a bright. intelligent
young woman who seemed 70 know her
sex thoroughly
She said 4 object to Il because II Of
fers too ready a way 10 get rid % OBJ
iecslonahie husbands. Before very long.
o. course. gas will be quite superseded
by electricity as domestic iiluminnnt.
and wires win De laid on al our houses
as thick as strings on a harp.
Now. what IL 20 prevent a woman
who is tired ~ her spouse soothing him
70 sleep by ciapping a damp sponge to
his head and a couple 10 his feet. tap
ping a couple Of wires. and giving him
HIS quietuE Ewcetiy and peacefully No
mans iife would be safe: the neatness
OF the process would irrcsiHtibly COM
mend itself % feminine taste There
would bc no dirt, no noise no disturb
Rnce OF the furniture. no mess. all neat
and clean. Ike fancy work No, no: Il
really win NOT do"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-13

A woman, supposed to be Mrs Martha
williams. dicd suddenly al Q o'clock
last night while IN Mcrz's drug store IN
the LRkota hotel says the Chicago
Tribune. She was seen walking along
Thirteenth street and appeared 10 be
in very exhausted condition. When
she went into the drug store she asked
to be allowed TO eft down as she was
feeling ill She was seated but short
time when she fell from the chair 20
the floor I'm faint. Or, Reynolds. who
has apartments in the Lakota hotel.
was called. and after an examination he
stated that she was suffering from
trouble. He ordered her sent 20 the
Mercy hospital The ambulance from
the Cottage Grove station was called.
but the woman died before Il arrived.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-13

Nature has enabled some animals 10
see objects behind them as well as in
front. and that, too, without turning
around. The common hare or rabbit has
this power In a marked degree, Its eyes
are large and prominent and placed on
the side OF the head. The power of rab-
bits and deer TO see things in the rear
is very noticeable in greyhound cours-
ing, for though that species Of dog Is
mute while on the chase, the rabbit Is
able 10 Judge TO a nicely the exact mo-
ment which will be best for doubling
on the trail, The deer, too. can run at
high speed and tell Just exactly when
TO increase it's gait TO full speed without
once turning to measure the distance
between itself and the mute pursuer
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-13
Resnnnsire aGrnmhIInr.. :.

An excellent though unconscious crit
icism of the rapid and incoherent man.
ner In which too many congregations
perform their part of the responsive
reading" OF the Psalms on Sunday was
made by small boy on his return from
his first attendance at church.
Mamma" he remarked, "the people
don't like the minister, do they?"
why, certainly, Harold; what made
ply.
read something and then they'd all
grumble. and then he read some
more and they'd all grumble again..
Mercury.