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The Anaconda standard., 1895-12-23
Kent.

Big Timber Pioneer: An effort Is
being made toward establishing a post
Office at Reedspoint Siding. "a miles
east of here. with Mrs. l.. Brumfield as
postrnistress. the new Office TO be des-
ignated as Kent Petitions have been
circulated. signed and forwarded TO
the department at Washington. and IL
is to be hoped that the very reasonable
request will be granted. Living I'm the
vicinity of the proposed Office are a
large number of settlers. whose near
est postoffice Is Merrill. 10 miles away
and across the Yellowstone river
Should the Office OF Kent be estalb-
ished. but little additional work would
be required TO supply the settlers daily
with their mail The proposed office
being on the main line OF tho North
ern Pacific mail could be taken on and
delivered by the catcher system and
no delay result to the train system. We
trust our representatives in Washing
ton will look into the matter and see
to Il that the Office at Kent Is estab-
lished.
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Let Them BE Warned. .

Billings Times: Some decisive ac-
ton will have TO be taken shortly
with the vile scoundrels who are guilty
of accosting respectable women and
children on the streets in the evenings.
Reports of several such cases have
been made. and IL seems that that the
police have been unable to identify the
guilty parties. IL Is impossible for the
limited number of policemen we have
to patrol all the streets at once. AMI
we believe they are doing their best.
but this business will have TO be
stopped in some way or public indigna-
ton may flare up in such manner
that will be disagreeable- Some fellow
viii push public endurance TO the limit.
and then he NAV find his feet standing
on the atmosphere. and thing like
that would bring censUre on a little
city that is trying to be respectable
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Diet of Ducks.

Fort Benton River Press: The presi-
dents message upon the Venezuelan
question has the proper ring. and Will
be a welcome surprise TO the American
people. A diet OF duck. accompanied
by proper refreshments on the side.
seems 10 have impaired vigor to the
presidential backbone and induced
him TO take a stand for Americanism
that has been lacking In his public
utterances OF late
The Anaconda standard., 1895-12-23
chILDREN'S SUITS

Junior Suits. 2h TO years old. very
fancy: cut from 81 to $3.50.
Junior Refer Suits. 2lk TO 8. very
nobby; cut from s. to s..
The Anaconda standard., 1895-12-23

The reduced rates 10 the eastern
ooints 20 into effect on the 10th via the
Great Northern railway. Second class
rate 10 81. Paul, Minneapolis and Du-
Iuth- $50. Rates TO points East. CORE
spondingly reduced City ticket once
Al North Main street
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twined around and knotted to the pole.
until IL Is now as securely fastened
aloft as IL nailed to a masthead.
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/ was nervous. tired. irritable and cross
Kari's Clover Rott Tea has made me well
and haDpy. MRS. Il. Il. WORDEN.
The Anaconda standard., 1895-12-23

See that your tickets read Bur1ing-
ton route via Northern Pacific at Bill
ingE.
The advocate., 1895-12-18

made by dipping an iron rod into melt
ed glass, and either dropping the
bunch taken up on It's point into bull
let mOld,or elsewhirling itinto spheriO-
al shape In the hand. In cases where
there is'a figure in the sphere, the figure
is stuck on the end Of the rod and the
glass worked around 1t. Colored glass
marbles are made by holding together
o bunch Of different colored glass flbers,
melting them in the blowpipe and
twisting them up into shape. Look at
the first glass marble you pick up. On
1t you will notice q more or less percep-
tible scar. The scar IL on the spot
where the marble was chipped of the
rod after it was made. Agates are
shaped ON a grindstone. Common
marbles are made by placing bits OF
rough stone In a mill between two
milestone. Another plan is to place
strong barrel in stream 80 that 1t win
revolve like water wheel and I'LL IL
with odds and ends of stone. The con-
stant grinding of the pieces against
each other soon reduces them to round,
ness just as the sea makes pebbles
Boys Own Paper.
The advocate., 1895-12-18
FUN WITH A SPIRAL.

OF the spiral and serves as a handle Of
the apparatus, being finished with a
loop or ring for that purpose. Wind
the wire near the last spiral once round
the handle and then carry it down the
handle, binding the two together close
to the ring by means of very fine bit
of wire, taking care not to make the
ligature too tight, as the second wire
should be movable. This latter should
also be finished with small ring or
loop for convenience of handling. Now
holding the ring of the axis in the left
hand, and that of the second wire in the
right, push the latter forward, and you
will see the spiral open and lengthen
itself, as in the second position illus
trated. But if before doing this you
plunge the spiral into bowl containing
soapy water, and then gently push on
the small ring, you will see each spiral
decked in a frail soap bubble reproduc-
ing exactly the surface of perfect
spiral and rejecting the most beauti-
full colors. The spiral may be worked
back and forth without injury to the
soapy membrane. The effect is both
curious and pretty.-Once a Week.
The advocate., 1895-12-18
THE poRKINe BREED.
Some O9 the Reasons of Their Great Pcp-
ularlty Abroad.

Some o. che Reasons Of Their Great Pcp-
ularity Abroad.
This variety Of fowl has existed prac-
tically unchanged for over two thoa-
sand years, and is still the most popular
breed In England, where even the most
mongrel specimens Of fowl generally
exhibit some traces of Dorking blood
and characteristics. In this country
they are but little known, as they do
not thrive well here, and the chicks are
delicate and difficult to rear. This may
be partly owing to ignorance Of their
habits and peculiarities and partly
owing to the fact that they have been
closely inbred, owing to the trouble
and expense of procuring fresh blood
from abroad.
The secret Of the popularity OF the
Dorking Is her merits as a table fowl.
The meat is very tender, juicy, Of flne
flavor, and grain, while the breadth,
depth, fullness and plumpness Of the
breast make the birds unequaled az
producers of breast meat. The pecul-
inr build and characteristics OF the
breed have called forth the remark
that this variety occupies the same
place among fowl that the shorthorn
does among cattle. The DorlCing
would be at disadvantage IN Ameri-
ca owing to its having white legs and
skin instead OF the popular yellow
ones. The fowls are poor layers as
a rule, though there are some excep-
tions. There are three varieties OF
Dorkings-the colored, the silver gray
and the white. The colored is the most
highly esteemed, because with equal
quality and beauty IL has the largest
size. The breed is good for crossing
purposes. The mating Of DorlSinE
hen anG Brahma cock gives hardy,
plump, compact and rapidly maturing
fowlB.--N. Y. World.
The advocate., 1895-12-18

the ladder is pointed so as to be stuck
in the ground when in use, but the
whole arrangement is anything but
model of stability.
The Ainu go up and down these lad.
ders with great facility without hold
ing on with their hands, but to anyone
that In not born an acrobat or mon.
key the feat is somewhat more difficult.
AS proceeded to inspect one Of the
storehouses one day, and was mounting
the ladder Ainu fashion, it turned, and
I came near breaking my neck, besides
skinning both my knees on nay precipi-
tate way down.-A. H. Savage-Landor,
In Youths Companion.
The advocate., 1895-12-18
HOW MARBLES ARE MADE.
Pretty Near as Much Skill Required 10
In Playing Them.

Pretty Near as Much Skill Required 10
In Playing Them.
Marbles were at first made of marble,
hence the name. In time alabaster,
as being more easily worked, and of
fering prettier contrasts and harmonies
of color, came into use for the finger
bullet" Then came the beginning of
patents and Dutch marbles-from Co
burg stone-French marbles and Chi
nese marbles came in, the Frenchmen
being the blue "alleys"-from allez
(good ones to go)-the Cinnamon be-
ing the white porcelain with blue pink
stripes.
Common marbles are now made Of
clay, rolled up into balls and baked in a
kiln, each on tripod stand. On every
marble 30 made you will find three lit
tie marks where the soft clay has rested
on q wire. Clear glass marbles are
The advocate., 1895-12-18
AMONG QUEER PEOPLE.
The Hairy Ainu Are the Most Peculiar Ma
ton I'm the World.

The Hairy Ainu Are the Most Peculiar Ma
tion I'm the World.
HokkaidO is the name given by the
Japanese to the island of Yezo, with all
the smaller islands near its coast, to-
gether with the Kurile group. Thus
the Hokkaido extends, roughly speak
ing, from Al to 81 degrees latitude
north, and between 139 and 1877 degrees
longitude east of Greenwich. It Is in
Yezo particularly that the large num-
ber Of Ainu are found, while few live
In the islands of Kunashiri, Etorofu and
Shikotan.
The Ainu are race of people whose
strange popularity is that they are COW
cred with hair all over the body, al
most as monkeys are. Their faces are
not quite so hirsute, though the hair
on the scalp begins to grow low on the
forehead, and the beard of the men be-
gins from right under the eyes. Their
eyebrows are thick and shaggy, and oc-
casionally they even have few coarse
hairs growing ON the nose. The wom-
en-, who are not supplied with such a
luxuriant growth of hair on their faces,
make up for the lack of it by tattooing
on their lips long mustache, which,
when completed, reaches from one ear
to the other.
This, they think, gives them manly
appearance, and as manliness and hairi-
ness are the only two things the Ainu
are proud of, the women sometimes also
tattoo lines on the forehead and rough
geometrical patterns on their arms, all
of which are supposed to add to the
coveted air of yirility.
The Ainu have no literature, no
books, no writing, and hardly one in
dividual out of hundred can count up
to five, even with the help of his fingers.
Their language is extremely poor in
words, and as for rules or o grammar.
the Ainu never even dreamed of having
one.
Like all barbarians, the Ainu are ex-
tremely superstitious, and it was with
the greatest difficulty that was able
to obtain sketches of them, or induce
them to sit for their likeness. Indeed,
once had very unpleasant experience
rs was taking sketch of group of
them cutting up large fish.
They assaulted me and destroyed my
picture, paint box and brushes, which
gle 1 was stabbed in my arm with a
The advocate., 1895-12-18

and make the toe piece, or vamp, fit it
exactly as the drawing indicates. Cover
the toe pieces neatly. On the silk or
linen design for the toe embroider some
small blossoms, such as the violet, anem-
one, or forget-me-not. Measure the
size and shape of the sole as far as the
instep, beginning at the toe, and make
needlebook of the flannel that will
exactly fit, then sew firmly in its place
on the under side of the slipper. When
so much is done, cut piece of card
board the shape Of the sole, starting
just within the heel, and terminating
slightly within the vamp, taking care
it shall measure one-quarter Of an inch
The advocate., 1895-12-18
AMUSING SCIENCE.
How to Produce . Curious Eject with a
Few Commonplace Things.

How to Produce . Curious Eject with .
Few Commonplace Things.
Take tube of pasteboard, such as
ia used for sending illustrated papers
through the mails, or any other tube at
hand, and pass through it piece of
flexible iron wire. Ask some one to
hold the wire when it protrudes from
the further end of the tube, and mean
while double your end Of the wire over
on itself and proceed to wind it round
the tube as you would wind thread on
bobbin, keeping each twist of the spiral
close to the preceding one. When you
have done this eight or ten times, re-
move the wire from the tube. The end
which was within the tube is the axis
The advocate., 1895-12-18

large knife, and they called me all sorts
Of names; for, according to Ainu ideas,
certain sickness, if not immediate
death, comes of having ones picture
painted.
Besides" they yelled, brandishing
their hairy arms at me, "do you know,
bad man, that once you make an image
Of an Ainu, all the fish will disappear
from the sea?"
An Ainu hut possesses a small store
house, raised above ground on four, six
or eight piles. Upon each pile is placed
a square piece of wood turned down
ward at the sides, so as not to be acces-
sible to mice and rats. Rafters are
then placed over these pieces of wood,
and the storehouse built on them.
1t is generally so small that an adult
cannot stand erect in it. The ladder
BY which these storehouses are acces-
able is mere round log, with few
HRt4 n II tQ serve as steps One end Of
The advocate., 1895-12-18

wider, as it must allow the scissors to
slip into place. Cover it with silk or
linen, as the case may be, embroidered
like the toe, and when il is complete
place it upon the sole, as shown in the
illustration, overhanding the edges firm
ly together. Make Of the board small,
curved piece, big enough to keep the
thimble safe. Cover it and sew fast
Just below the scissors case. Basic the
vamp In place and overland 1t also to
the sole, and glue fast spool of black
silk to form the heel.
Fill the needlebOok with needles Of
assorted sizesJ slip q pair Qt scissora
The advocate., 1895-12-18
A SLIPPER woRKBox.
Very Pretty and Convenient Adjunct to
tho Sewing Table

tho Sewing Table.
To make the accompanying useful ac-
cessory to a work table or basket, q
piece of heavy silk, in whatever color
preferred, or a bit Of the colored linens
which come now in fine effects, some
cardboard, a spool Of black silk, a few
bits of flannel, and supply of needles
and pins, besides scissors and thimble,
with which to stock the slippers, are re-
quired.
Cut two pieces from the cardboard
as shown in the diagram. Let the sole
measure six inches from heel to toe,
The advocate., 1895-12-18

into the case, and thimble into ita
pocket. Pins stuck around the edge
finish the slipper workbox.--N. Y.
Times.
Evening star., 1895-10-11
NEW ELECTION SUPERVISORS.
james l.. McLane AppOinted-AI
BOnaparte Likely to BE the Other.

James l.. McLane AppOinted-Mr.
BOnaparte Likely to BE the Other.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, October 11.-Governor
Brown today appointed Mr.. James L. Nc
Lane, forner president Of the Lake Rol-
land street railroad, as supervisor of elec-
tions. in the place of DR.. George H.Cairnes
resigned. Mr.. McLane is brother of ex-
Governor McLane, and Is one of the
wealthiest and most influential democrats
in the city, and his appointment meets with
the universal Endorsement of all republi-
cans and Independent democrats. The reg
ular democracy appears to have no fault to
find With the selection.
Chairman Wellington of the republican
state committee has recommended the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Charles J. Bonaparte as
the republican supervisor. Mr.. Bonaparte
is the head and moving spirit in the Re-
form League and his appointment would
meet with enthusiastic approval by the re-
publicans. The governor has indicated that
he will appoint him today.
Chairman Talbot of the democratic state
committee and Mr.. Rusk of the citv COM
mittee say that they recommended nobody
to the governor democratic supervisor,
and that the governor did not consult them
in making his appointment.
Chairman Wellington received a telegram
frcm Police Commissioner Theodore Roose-
welt of New York saying that he would be
here to speak at the republican ratification
meeting to be held Tuesday night.
All the talk today among politicians Is
over the reported registration frauds. Both
sides are busy throwing mud at each other
on the subject.
Evening star., 1895-10-11
DAMAGE REACHES MILLIONS.
A,.vices Come Slowly of the Mexican
Hurricane.

A.vices Come Slowly of the Mexican
Hurricane.
GUAYAMAS,- Mex, October 11.-Advices
slowly reaching this port from Pacific
ports of Mexico and ports on the west side
of the Gulf of California show that the
hurricane which swept northward during
four days-September so, October l and 3,
caused great damage to property and ship
ping, and that number of lives were lost.
Telegraph wires were Frustrated, and in
formation comes in by degrees as people
arrive from below.
The hurricane crossed the Isthmus Of
Tehuantepec, swept up the coast into the
Gulf of California. doing great damage
The hurricane was accompanied by a
deluge of water. which completed the ruin
the wind had wrought. At Topolobanpo
all the houses of the American colony were
greatly damaged, and the custom house
was wrecked. The Ahomy river overflowed
its banks and destroyed sugar plantations
and sugar mills thirty miles away from the
channel of the stream. The entire cane
crop of the state of Sinaloa, as far as re-
ported, is completely ruined. and the sugar
lands and refineries at Ahone, the property
of Mark Sherwood of Chicago and his as
sociates, were demolished. The sugar crop
on the Yaqui river, in the state of Sonora,
Is also destroyed.
The damage to the sugar interests of the
state of Sinaloa and Sonora is estimated at
several million dollars.
Several coasting steamers are several
days overdue at Guayamas, and great ap-
prehension is felt for their safety The
lene bay. Topolobampo is the farthest
point south from which advices are at
hand, and the damage below that point Is
unknown, but believed to be great.
Evening star., 1895-10-11
JAMES J. BROOKS DEAD
For Many Years at the Head Of the Secret
Service.
One Of the Shrewdest Detectives In
ernment Valuable Service.

News was received in this city today Of
the death at Pittsburg of Mr.. James J.
Brooks. formerly chief of the United States
secret service. His family resident here
were notified that death occurred at 4:3O
o'clock this morning, and 1t is supposed
resulted from heart disease, as he has been
sufferer from this ailment for many
years. One of his sons, DIR. F. v. Brooks
left for Pittsburg this morning, and will
bring the remains back to Washington.
Arrangements for the funeral, which will
be held at Calvary Baptist Church. prob
ably next Monday. will be made later.
Mr.. Brooks was very well known In
Washington, both in official and private
life. Beside his son, DR.. F. v. Brooks, he
leaves a daughter in this city, Mrs. H. A.
Johnston; son, Walter J. Brooks. who is
in the pension office; two unmarried daugh-
ters. who reside elsewhere, and another
son, A. H. Brooks, who lives at Asbury
Park. The announcement of his death at
the Treasury Department created genuine
sorrow among the officials and employees,
for the deceased had many friends. made
during his long service under the govern
ment.
Mr.. Brooks was special agent in the
internal revenue branch of the government
Evening star., 1895-10-11
FINANCE AND TRADE
Chicago Gas the Active Feature Of
the Day.
REALIZING SALES DEPRESS TENNESSEE
Railway List Dull and Uninter-
esting.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. October 11.-Opening prices
this morning were about on a parity with
those recorded at the close of yesterdays
business. but subsequent trading resulted
in considerable irregularity.
London cables reflected no improvement
In the demand for international securities,
but were decidedly more encouraging in
the prospects of a successful settlement of
kafir transactions made during the last
fortnight
The local room element was disposed to
buy back the stocks sold yesterday after
noon, but the demand from this source
made only fractional impression on
values. and was soon exhausted.
Chicago Gas was relatively an active
feature of the day, selling up per cent on
purchases for both accounts.
Tennessee Coal and Iron sold down under
realizing sales inspired by published con.
cessions in iron rates. The supply Of
orders now upon the books of the company
awaiting execution does not justify any
alarm on the score Of reduced earnings
during the balance Of the year. The recent
rapid advance in iron was forced of necss-
sity to terminate this side Of the prohib-
itive point.
The railway list was dull and uninterest-
ing, the Granger shares attracting the bulk
of the business. The trading in Burlington
resulted in decline of per cent from in
itial figures, prospects of a decreased corn
traffic being urged in the accomplishment
of this end.
The result of yesterdays deliberations Of
the Reading reorganization committee are
still unknown, but the opinion prevails that
hereafter only completed and definite plans
VIII be given out for publication.
The trading of the last hour was a mere
duplication of the mornings listlessness,
and justifies no comment.
Evening star., 1895-10-11
MRS. MARsHALL,s PLUCK.
Drove or n Burglar Who Had Tried
to Kill Her.

Drove O1 n burEIIr Y" no f1Nu
to Kill Her.
SAN FRANCISCO, October ia fine
display OF grit and the liberal use of pis-
tcl probably saved the life of Mrs. Leva
Marshall, operator at Baden for the South
ern Pacific.
Late last night c. l.. Herbert. the office
manager. left the office, putting Mrs. Mar
shall in charge. About fift minutes later
Mrs. Marshall was startled by some one
kicking on the door. She was somewhat
alarmed at the violence displayed, and. put
ting d pistol in her pocket. went toward the
door to open 1t. but before she reached 1t
the door was kicked in, and tall, dark
complexioned man wearing a mask entered
and demanded money, leaving a companion
outside. Mrs. Marshall drew her revolver
for use but the dark-hued villain was too
quick for her. and fired et her heart MISS
ing it by few inches, the ball entering
her left arm at the elbow. Mrs. Marshall
then commenced to use her revolver, empty
ing it on the fleeing robbers. She waited
for some time thinking tnat the shots
VIC lid be heard, but, no assistance coming
Mrs. Marshall telegraphed to Train Dis
patcLer Walters in this city, who imme-
diately sent a special car to bring her to
San Francisco for treatment. Before the
train came a constable arrived, and COM
menCed a search for the men, but without
success
Mrs. Marshall is now at St. Luke's Hos
pital in this city. Her injuries are not very
serious.
Evening star., 1895-10-11

for many years. and achieved distinction
as detective in breaking up illicit distill
ing and other frauds against the revenue.
He was an active factor in the smashing
of. the great whisky ring by the govern
ment during Grants administration. His
field OF operations lay principally in Phil
adelphia, and while there an attempt was
made to assassinate him by three men
hired for the purpose. bullet remained
In his body. and he suffered from the
effects of the wound for years.
Mr.. Brooks entered the secret service Oc-
tober g. 1874, as special assistant chief
He was promoted to be assistant chief
July 20, 1875, and October q, 1876, was
made chief of the United States secret serv-
ice. During the years of his incumbency
he made the secret service a terror to
counterfeiters and all classes of criminals
violating the customs laws of the United
States. He captured caused to be cap
tured a number of notorious counterfeiters
schemes against the government. 1t is said
at the Treasury Department that Mr.
Brooks was popular with the men who
worked under him. and was an efficient and
capable official.
When the administration changed hands
and the democrats came in Mr. Brooks
rendered his resignation to Secretary Man.
ming June 15 1885, but was not permitted
to resign until the beginning of the year
1889. When Secretary Window came in he
detailed Mr.. Brooks in charge of the bureau
and he remained in the service until Feb
1Dary 2S, 1888. wnen the administration
again changed hands, whereupon he resign
ed. Mr.. Brooks has made Washington his
home, but for the last year has spent his
time principally in Pittsburg in charge of
Well-knoWn detective agency there.