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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-04-10
THE VEGETABLE sALAMANDER.
Fire Cannot In5ure the RhopaIa. Hardy
Tree OF Colombia.

Fire Cannot In1ure the RhoPaIa, = Hardy
Tree OF Colombia.
There is a tree of Colombia, the
Rhopala odorata, of the order Protea-
ceae, which presents, says an article
quoted in Current Literature, a most
remarkable power of resistance to fire.
In the district of Rolima it is customary
every year, during the dry season, to
set fire to the plains in order to de
stroy all the dry weeds that, during
rains, might interfere with the growth
of the young and tender vegetation.
This periodical connagTation naturally
produces the most disastrous effects
upon the trees, which gradually disap-
pear without being replaced, since it
is difficult for an old tree to resist,
and still more so for a young shoot
of one or two years. A single tree
forms an exception, and that is the one
above mentioned-the Rhopala. Small,
distorted and seraggy, and having a
wild and desolate appearance, this tree
not only does not suffer from the fire,
but derives profit therefrom. 1t grad
ually establishes itself in localities
abandoned by other trees and installs
itself therein. We have here very
typical case of survival of the fttest.
1t, alone capable of resisting fire, wit
nesses the disappearance of its rivals,
and is seen to gradually encroach upon
an always more extended domain. Its
resistance to fire is due to its bark. The
external portion of the latter, more
than than half an inch thick and
formed of dead cells and fibers, acts
like protective jacket with respect
to the more central and living parts,
and this assures its triumph in it's
struggle for existence against fire.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-04-10
How to Cure hheumattsm.

ARAGo, Coos Co., Oregon, Nov. 10.
1881 wish to inform you of the great
good Chamberlain's Pain Balm has done
my wife. She has been troubled with
rheumatism of the arms and hands for
SIX months, and has tried many reme-
dies prescribed for that complaint, but
found no relief until she used this Pain
Balm; one bottle of which has completes
ly cured her. take pleasure in recon-
mending it for that trouble. Yours
truly. G. A. Bullord. so cents and 81 90
bottles for sale by Blakeley & Hough-
toms Drug Store.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-04-10
Should Be Known by His Name.

A variety actor went Gown on the
Bowery the other day to purchase a
stage costume from one Of the second
hand dealers who do there abound. Il
want a long ulster, loud pattern, with a
big fur collar" said he. Eyes, meip
friendt. Sd you vas an actor ?'' ''Well,
yes. 1 do turn in the variety theaters.' -
Maybe you know mein SON. He vas
in der theatrical business" ''Wel, 1
dunno. What's his name?'' ''Oh! he
vas one of de O'Brien brothersl''
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-04-10
In Switzerland and other mountain

In Switzerland and other mountain
Gus countries the goat leads long
strings of animals daily to and from the
mountains, but it is in South Africa
that it is particularly kept and em-
ployed as a leader of flocks of sheep.
Should binding storm of rain or hail
drive the silly sheep before it, or cause
them to huddle together in corner,
sc as to sutfocate each other, the
trained goat will wake them up, and by
a method best known to himself will
induce them to follow him to place
of safety,
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-04-10
HOW THEY ARE MADE.
Facts of Interest Concerning Strings for
Musical INSTRUMENTS.

Facts of Interest Concerning Strings for
Musical Instruments.
Although many people play stringed
znstrumets, few know how the strings
for their favorite instruments are pro
dUced. The Neapolitan provinces
maintain their superiority in the pro-
Sinetion of this article, which requires
the greatest care and dexterity on the
part of the workmen.
The treble strings are particularly
difficult to make, and are produced at
Naples, probably because the Neapol-
atan sheep, from their small size and
Ieanness, afford the best raw material.
They are formed from the small intes-
tines, which must be very carefully
scraped. The intestines are then
STEPPED in alkaline lyes, clarified with
little alum for four or five days, until
well bleached and swollen.
They are next drawn through an
open brass thimble, and pressed against
it with the rail in order to smooth ard
egaaI the surface, after which they are
washed, spun or twisted, and sulphu-ed
daring two houns. The strings are
tlnaEfy polished by friction and dried.
Sometimes they are sulphured twice or
thrice before the finishing process.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-04-10
Daily, except sunday.

Through Ticket ONCE, IS4 Third street, where
through tickets to all points in the Eastern
States, Canada and Europe can be obtsined at
lowest rates from
J. B. KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent
All above trains arrive at and depart from
Grand Central Station, Fifth and streets.
YAMHILL DIVISION.
assenger Depot, foot of Jefferson street.
Leave for OSwEGO,. week days, at 100, 7:2o,
10 10 m, 1915, 155, 5:15, $50 p. M, 500 p. m,
and IL: 80 p. on SATURDAY. only.
Arrive at Portland 7:10, $3.50, IL ;25 a. M, 80,
4:15, $40, 7:40, 9;05 p. m.
Leave for Sheridan, week days, at 4:S0 p. m.
Arrive at Portland, $3.50 a. m.
Leave for AIRLIE on Monday, Wednesday and
FriEay at $40 a. M Arrive at Portland, Tues
dav, Thursday and Saturday at 3:O5 D. m.
Sunday trains for OSWEGO leave at 7:30, 300,
200 a. m, s12:40, 200, $3.50, $50, 6:50 pm.
Arrive at Portland at 12:35, $40, 1890 a. M,
12:15 1:50, 3: Is, 4:45, $50, 1865 p. m.
r. KOEHLER, E. P. ROGERS,
Manager. Asst. G. F. q Pass. Agt.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-04-10
A seEcTAcuLAR WIDOW.
Wanted Her Photograph Taken While
Weeping Over a Tombstone.

Weeping Over Tombstone.
a young widow iIrLondon engaged a
presumably also young photographer
to take her picture while she leaned
weeping over the tombstone of her
dear departed On the day appoint-
ed the sentimental beauty in weeds
went to the graveyard and at once
opened the sluices of her great sorrow.
She wept and wept for hours, but he
came not. Finally she went dry and
home, and straightway suedthep photog
rapher for the return of the money
which she had paid in advance.
The artist claimed that the appoint
ment had been vague; that he went to
the cemetery and waited three hours
for her at the grave, also in vain. No,
they didn't compromise by marrying
each other. The judge rendered a
decision against the photographer, be-
cause "the photograph, showing the
undying fidelity of the pretty widow,
might, if finished at the time agreed
upon, have been instrumental in pro-
curing her a second husband" At
least. so says a Belgian paper.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-04-10

It not only is SO, it must be SO, One
Minute Cough Cure acts quickly, and
that's what makes 1t go. Snipes-Kiner-
sly. Drug Co.
The herald., 1896-06-28
THE STRAY DOG

Only an old stray dog on the street,
'Dodging about midst the burrying feet
Looking sadly back at each passing face,
Then liinping along at a dragging pace.
So old and toOthless and hungry and sick,
The greatest coward may venture a kick.
There are only your sad soft eyes to tell
That somebody once has loved you well.
If only your dumb dog-tongue could speak
You would tell Of time when your coat
was sleek.
How happy and proud you used to feel
When trotting along at your masters
heel
When the little folks were your special care
How you let them pull at.your silken hair.
master stroked
AS he talked to you while he sat and
smoked.
You had wagged your tail as best you could
And then came the days that you missed
his face
Till they came at last to your waiting
place,
And took you in where he lay in his bed;
He had laid his hand on your shining head
And had said good-bye-and you heard
Those that stood at his side to treat you
well.
Though you never knew when his body
passed
You had felt him gone from the place at
And you wandered out in the crowded
street
Though you. found no scent of remem-
You went on and on through the dust and
dirt
Till lost at the last, but ever alert.
You are searching still for that one loved
Though never sign nor passing trace
You will wander on till your strength is
past
Till you die with a lonely howl at the last.
-Waldron w. Anderson in San Francisco
Town Talk.
The herald., 1896-06-28
LOS ANGELES HERALD: SUNDAY MORNING.

growing yearly so great, that even some
theologians are now thinking that sim
gle track would have it's advantages.
The Bishop of Ripon, as we have seen,
boldly declares for the single track.
Figures and levity aside, DR.. Carpen-
ter's honest admission that much relig-
ious truth is only approximate and ten
tative in form, and that it must suffer
change from age to age as new light
comes, is one Of great significance. 1t
does not mean that science is to have
everything Its own way. Scientists have
their own crude and passing theories
which have to be abandoned. No one
will be more ready than they to conceive
Of truth as a whole which grows slowly
and by sloughing off many temporary
accretions, only they insist upon consid
ering it as a whole. They recognize no
pigeon holes in the mind for nicely as
sorted truths. Truth is one as reasoning
is one If theologians will only follow
Bishop Carpenters lead in going over
to that position, it will prove happy
meeting ground Of science and religion.
IN. Y. Post
The herald., 1896-06-28
Pronounced an lmposItion

Mile. Couedon, the Partisan clairvoy-
ant, who declared herself the earthly in
terpreter Of the Archangel Gabriel, has
been pronounced an impostor by the So
eiety of Psychic Science, which COM
prises among it's members priests as
we'll as physicians. A committee of doc
tors some time ago found that Mile.
Couedon'S symptoms were neither those
of hysteria nor insanity. Another COM
mittee, which examined the "sibyl' more
from the psychological viewpoint, de-
cided that science was unable to ac-
count for the phenomena presented in
the case Of Mile. Couedon. Now a third
report has been rendered by Able
Brettes, who made study of the young
woman with regard to her ecclesiasti-
cal pretensiOns. In short, it was his mis-
sion to determine theologically whether
God or the devil was in the affair. He
denies that she acts under divine in
spirations. The Angel Gabriel, with
whom she holds communication, is not
the genuine one, he says. This Gabriel
knows nothing about the catechism; he
expresses himself with shocking vulgar
ity, and INDUCES in strange liberties re-
garding the verities of faith, and in re-
spect-or, rather, in lack of respect-to
the supreme pontiff. This is part of the
conversation between the priest and the
sibyl:
"If the pope told you that your angel
was not the Angel Gabriel, what would
you think?"
81 should continue to believe in my
mission. 1 would not obey the pope il
he forbade me to listen to the Angel
Gabriel. The pope has often been mis-
taken. He is mistaken again, that is
all. 1t is impossible that my angel
should deceive me-"
How could the Angel Gabriel possibly
inspire such words as these? The worthy
abbe piously concludes, nevertheless,
that God sometimes causes even the
falsehoods of the demon to serve his
providential purposes.
The herald., 1896-06-28

ascent, but are deferred for a peculiar
reason. One Of the sights Of Zermatt
Is the cemetery, and in lounglng about
the town most of the tourists visit 1t.
This cemetery abounds with tombstones
announcing that the deceased Fell
From the Lyskamm," KILLED on the
Matterhorn" or Crushed by an Ava
lanche," with dates and other indisputa-
BILE particulars.
This has a most disheartening effect
on the nerves of the ambitious climbers
and many Of them content themselves
with viewing the Matterhorn from a
distance. Then the little town abounds
with tales of inexperienced climbers,
who were crushed to pieces by falling
five or ten thousand feet, and there are
scores Of guides who will point out the
exact spot where So-and-So landed after
fall Of six thousand feet
THE GUIDES
These guides form a unique feature
Of life at Zermatt. They are all duly
qualified for their responsible duties,
and the examination is serious matter
to them. They must be over 21 years
old and have completed their military
service before they are eligible. They
must also have climbd q certain number
of difficult peaks, which resembles the
advice of never bathing till one can
swim. In these trial ascents, however,
The herald., 1896-06-28

they porters instead of guides,
and act the part OF surefooted beasts
OF burden-uo easy task on steep, ice
covered solpes.
When all the qualifications are filled
the would-be guides have a course of
instruction on some glacier, where they
must show their skill in snow-craft and
the hundred-and-on points that go
to make a good guide. Although the
guides meet all sorts and conditions Of
The herald., 1896-06-28

ton scaled the Matterhorn, but only a
very few other American women ever
accomplished the feat. Many have tried
1t, but before one-tenth of the distance
give up. either from fatigue or fright.
The only safe costume for a woman to
wear is the knickerbocker, with heavy
woollen stockings and strong hobnailed
shoes. People with the slightest affec-
tion of the heart or lungs should never
make the attempt as the rarified and
wintry air may prove more deadly than
the steeD cliffs
The herald., 1896-06-28

Andrew Carnegie has purchased for
$4,000 a plot of ground in Duquesne,
Pa, on which he will erect two hand
some buildings-one for public library,
the other for gymnasium and natato-
rum. The estimated cost of the build
ings is $150,0O0. They will be free to the
citizens of Duquesne and employees of the
Carnegie Steel company.
The herald., 1896-06-28

Professor Franz Won Lenbach, the
celebrated portrait painter and friend
of Prince Bismarck-by birth the son Of
a simple peasant of Schrobenhausen,
and the husband of a niece Of Field Mar
shall Count Molke-has formally declar-
ed to the priest of his parish his inten-
ton to renounce the Catholic faith-an
act which has created quite sensation
in church circles in Munich
The herald., 1896-06-28

The powerful individuality Of Signor
Crispi throws him into strong relief
against the mass of politicians in mod
ern Italy. Are you Mazzinian?" was
asked of the statesman. mo" he re-
piled. Are you Garibaldian?" mo"
he replied again. Then what are you?"
II am Crispi."
The herald., 1896-06-28
Box Declined Astor's Offer

Edward w. Box has been offered the
editorship of the Pail Mall Magazine
Mr.. Astor's monthly. at salary of about
1000 year. with the added inducement
of a mansion thrown in for the enter
tainment of distinguished literary Wis
itors to England. He has declined the
offer-NeW York Journal
The herald., 1896-06-28
Solitude of a Great City

Speaker Reed remains in Washington
1t will be one of the quietest places in
the country this week. A politician who
desires solitude could hardly find bet
ter place-Hartford Times.
The herald., 1896-06-28
no! FOR THE ALP|NES
But the Swiss Cemeteries Deter
Ambitious Climbers
TOMBSTONES UNMAN THEM
Bnt Voices Call, Far Up the Heights,
Excelsior!
Give Asonixlns ParticuIars Of the Tragic Feat
Of Amateur Neutrality-suspicious.
Recent Feats
TOMBSTONES UNMAN THEM

This promises to be great year for
Alpine climbing, particularly among
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-10
wEYLEE PARDoNs A REBEL.
Condemned To he shot Yesterday lnsul
gents and Their Torch.


gents and Their Torch.
HAVANA, April 1o.-Captain General
Weylcr has parloned Jose Cabrera Rou-
que, the insurgcnt who was under sentence
to be shot yesterday, and late last night
word was received that the government
had approved the pardon. Rouque was
one of the officers of Gomez captured in q
recent skirmish. The insurgents have
plundercd and burned the village of
Gunyabal near Guananjay, including the
church and two school houses. They have
also hanged Manager Puig, of the planta-
ton OF Baldomc-o. 1t is reported that
in an attack upon Palma, in Pinar del
Rio, the insurgents left lis killed a gun
constructed of wood. which they attempted
to use, kplodcd. They carried away more
than 2J0 wounded.
The insurgents commanded by Zayas,
Montcaguedo and Alvarez recently en-
tered the village of San Juan, ir the Re-
medioS district of the province of Santa
Clara. during the night, plundcrcd a mum.
Der of stores and factories, and burned
fifty-seven houses. The garrison defended
the place as best IL could, and the insurg-
cnts left five killed and retired with their
wounded. In rctrcating the enemy burned
all the c..-.ields of Pastoa plantation. 1t
Is asserted tha> another filibustering ex-
pedition has !andeS ut Bacanao, province
o. Santiago dc Cuba The leader of the
Frcirc expedition is said to have passed
Altos Escandel, in the Caney district Of
Santiago dc Cuba
At Ciego Avella the Insurgents arc
burning all the houses which were aban-
doncd by the country people in conse-
rnr4, - h.. l..
General Wcyler for the people to concen-
trate in the towns. The cities and towns
are establishing zones so metres broad
around the towns for purposes of cultiva-
ton, and the military governor has pub
licly stated that the food stuffs raised in
these zones will be distributed in proper
ton 10 the work done by the countrymen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-10

WAsHrYGToS. Apri! lO-In the senate
Mantle of Montana, one of the five Re-
publican senators who voted against con-
sidering the tariff bill, defended the course
of the silver Republican senators. dcclar-
ing that the DinSley bill was not framed
as patriotic measure. lie urged that un-
sectional protection should be linked with
free silverism. Some progress was made
on the Indian appropriation bill. The
calendar was cleared of all private pen.
sion bills after an hour specially dcy oted
to pensions. Butler (PopD of North Car
oliua spoke in favor Of government pcs.
tai telegraph.
The house defeated the bill to abolish
compulsory pilotngc on coast trade sailing
vessels. Fitzpatrick Of Massachusetts de-
nounccd the y. L. y. in discussing the
matter of appropriations to sectarian in
stitutionS Tho District bill, from which
this money had been eliminated, was
passed. The filled cheese bill was con-
sidcrci without action, and the resolution
calling for information ON the Mayb
ease ntnntpl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-10
ABBREVIATED TELEGRaNS.

Affairs look So serious in Spain that
American tourists are leaving the coun.
try.
Governor Altgeld, of Illinois, appointed
William Penn Nixon, OF the Chicago
Inter Ocean, q member of the board of
Lincoln park commissioners TO succeed
Andrew Crawford, resigned.
John Pugsley was found dead in q New
York tenement. He had lived in abject
poverty, but left more than 81 so, 900 in
real estate in Brooklyn, Baltimore and
Florida.
When DR.. George ". Gray, of Evans
ton, the Chicago suburb, went to his barn
in the morning he found his coechman,
Cames Henry had died during the night.
Kerishirla, the japanese volcano, is in
eruption.
Obituary: At Vincennes Ind, Rev.
Father Dion. 50. At Richmond, Va, John
Pope. At Carrollton, Ills, Leverets w.
Loomis, I3 AT Washington, Ia, Ralph
Dewey, 72.
Annie Ross, Z years old, who lived in
the outskirts of Chicago, was run down
and killed by an engine on the Chicago
and Eastern Illinois.
Zella Nicolaus is hunting George Gould
into the Missouri Pacific offices at ST.
Louis, declaring that he had lied about
her and must make rctraction. She
said: ''I wish 1 could lay hands on him.
He would not look nearly asp.etty rs he
thinks he does"
The New York Methodist conference
voted down the proposition to admit
women as lay delegates to the general con.
ference.
Herman J. Dicks, AZ years old, was
killed by n Chicago, Milwaukee, and St.
Paul suburban train at Chicago.
sSchlatte-, the healer, after fasting forty
days on II ranch near Sorocco, y. NJ, was
discovered by a crowd anxious to be healed
and Immediately disappeared, travelling
westward on his white horse
Henrietta Crossman, leading lady for
the Frohnars, has begun suit Tor divorce
at Youngstown, o., alleging non-support
and drunkenness.
The stock of \ Eilinger 81 Co., ladies'
cloaks, 27S to 2Si Madison street, Chicago.
were burned out. Loss, about Sl0o,O01
At New Cumberland, W. Va, Maude
Campbell, aged 3, and her sister Mary
were left alone in the house. Their
dresses caught fire at the CRATE and both
We're burned to DEATH
Mrs. Eva SiMpiot is the head of a new
department at Ellsworth college, Iowa
Falls. Ia. The department teaches tho
girls to sew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-10

lent, the president shall by proclamation
announce the fact and thercupon the
highest rates of duty known in any Of our
tariff acts since Jan. ], 1850, shall imme.
diately apply to the imports from such
country. The fourth section of the bill
provides a means by which any country
upon which the excessive duties lie NAV
secure their remission by making conces.
sions deemed sufficient by the president
and entering into an agreement.
In explanation Of his bill Hopkins said:
"Tho bill Is INTENDED to anticipate tho
possible adoption of the policy proposed
for Great Britain by Mr.. Chamberlain, as
well as to meet the distractions that are
being continually offered by other govern.
'scnts In the form of high tariffs and re-
;-ictive iSyulations ngainst the importa-
ton OF our merchandise. This bill &C.
moves no protection. Il imperils. no in.
tcrests. As Mr.. Blaine advised, it pro-
poses TO use the tariff TO trade on and
ask our foreign neighbors to adopt the
golden rule in commercial reciprocity"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-10
RECIPROCITY AND RETALIATION.
iIcrhins' mn ne Agreed Upon by the Ways
and Means Conruittcc.


WNsuiNGroS, April iO-Thc sub-com.
mittoc of tho committee on ways and
means, which has been conducting an in.
vcstigation into the results Of the recent
reciprocity policy Of the government, has
agreed to rcport TO tho full committee as
substitute for the large number of
measures that have bccn proposed In con-
grcss during this session relating to rcci-
procity and retaliation, the bill which
was offered hy Hopkins In the house. Of
representatives yesterday. The bill com.
priscs five sections under the caption OF "a
Bill o. Increase and Egualizc the Trade of
the United States with Foreign Nations
by Negotiations of Reciprocal Commercial
Arrangements
II differs materially from the old rc.
ciprocity provision % the Mckinley act in
that 10 does not offer lower rates than
those now established to nations Cntcrin-
upon the agreements. but simply rclicvcs
them from the imposition Of additional
duties. The first section rccitcs thas for
the purpose Of cqualiEing the trade Of the
United states with fOrcign countries the
president Is authorized and directed as
soon rs may bc after the passage of the act
90 enter into negotiations with several
classes of countries with the view to tho
arrangement Of commercial agreements
In which reciprocal and equivalent conccs.
sions may b. sccurrd In favor Of the prod
ucts ui the farm. fisheries, mines and
manufactures IL the United Stste..
IEc-r countries arc those who cxpor.
motc t' ~ than We send to them; those
who's chicf exports arc admitted free Of
duty here; those Whose exports are admit
sed INTO the United States Mt n lower aver
ngc rate than they impose on our exports
To them; those that impose higher duties
on our products than they impose on
those ot Ike character coming from other
countries; AMI those that impose unjust,
excessive and Obstructive restrictions upon
imports from the United sites. The second
section of the bill gives any such arrange.
nhent THAT may IT, made by the president
the force "t the law upon publication.
The third section provides that II any
country included in these five classes -
fuses to enter into a reciprocal arrange
ment proposed by the president, making
such eonecssions as be shall deem eauiya.