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Evening star., 1896-06-16


William R. O'Neill Of the Pacific vinegar
factory noticed yellowhammer indus
t1iously at work ono day recently on the
siding Of the factory building. Mr.. O'Neill
v atched the bird for some time, and in
side of an hour it lad cut round hole
two or three inches in diameter through
the inch planking. Mr.. O'Neill Is not a
mean man, ard If the bird cared to make
its home in his vinegar factory. why. it
was all right. Next day, however. he
noticed that the yellowhammer was en-
gagged on another hole. TITS for back
door" thought the owner of the building.
But after it had finished the back door 1t
cheerfuily went to work on the other holes,
probably for windows. By the time there
were fifteen holes in the side of the fac
tory Mr.. ONeiIl concluded that the yellow
hammer was taking liberties with his
property. So he obtained permission from
the chief of poll ce to shoot 1t. For whole
day the Office boy and Mr.. O'Neill's brother
banged away without feazing the little
bird, and it was finally necessary to en-
ploy an expert marksman to bring 1t down.
The marksman charged 50 cents for his
services, and Mr.. O'Neill Also lost the best
part Of day mailing boards over the holes
In the planking.
Evening star., 1896-06-16
bicycles In Philadelphia.

The growth of the bicycle habit Is indl-
Gated by the monthly report Of the park
guard During May Of last year the guards
counted 2i.S21 bicycles entering the park
during the May just passed they counted
92,1S4, OF nearly four times as many This
gives an average of close to 3.eCO q day,
where the average of May last year was
but 500.
This does not tell the whole story. The
everyday business use Of the bicycles Is
not touched at all. and there are very
many popular pleasure routes outside the
park that would probably show a still
larger proportionate increase of travel, be-
cause Of the extension Of good roads. The
park is as attractive as ever. but other
routes have become more attra ctive than
before-York road, for example, where the
turnpike has been made, within the year,
as smooth as park drive.
Moreover, every asphalt-surfaced street
i'll the city. especially where there are no
rails, is crowded with learners who are not
yet up to a suburban ride. 1t Is safe to
predict that before the summer Is over It
will tax the park guards to count all the
wheels flying past them.
Evening star., 1896-06-16
A WORLD wRECkER.
4 French Funny Man Writes a Take
on on Edison.

on on Edison.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The astonishing progress Of electrical
science is neatly satiriZed by Partisan
paper, which ipagires Mr.. Edison in ms
laboratory hearing the news OF deciara-
ton of war between Great Britain and the
United States. A young man. his assistant,
rushes in, pale and out Of breath, and ex-
claims to the great electrician:
''Oh. master, ar Is declared! 1t is terri
bler'
"Ah" ssys the master. War declared.
eh? And where is the British army at this
moment?'
"Embarking, sir"
"Embarking where?"
AT Liverpool"
"At L.verpool-yes. Now. my friend.
would yru please join the ends OF those
two wires har ging there against the wall?
That's right. Now bring them to me-
Good! And be kind enol gh to press that
button
The assistant, wondering and half anus
ed, presses the button.
do you know what is taking place at Liv-
erpool?''
1.-The British army is embarking, sir"
The inventor pulls out his watch ana
Slauces at the time.
There is no British army" he says.
coolly.
"What?" screams the assistant.
when you touched that button you de-
stroyed It,
'.Oh, this is fr:ghtfulr'
TT is not frighiful at all. 1t is science.
Now, every time that a British expedition
ornharks at any port please come and tell
me at once Ten seconds afterward 1t will
simply re out of existence; that's all.
There doesn't seem to be any reason
why America should be afraid of her enc
mics after this. sir
Il am inclined to believe you." says the
master, smiling slightly. But in order to
avert f,.ture trouble l think it would be
best to destroy England altogether"
Toto destroy England, sir
kindly touch button No. 4, there.
The assistant touches it. The inventor
e., eight. nine, ten-it's all over. There
is no more England"
Now we can go quietly on with our
work" s:-ys the ma ster. And II we should
ever be st war with any other nation, you
have only to notify me-. 1 have an electric
button connected with every foreign coun-
try, which will destroy it when pressed. In
ten minutes could destroy every country
in the world, the United States included. Be
careful, new that you don't touch any Of
these buttons scc!dentally-you might do
a lot Of damage"
Evening star., 1896-06-16

care Of the visitors and delegates to tho
conventions: Program, Mrs. A. ]. Cooper:
printing. Mrs. I. D. Bailey; comfort, Mrs.
A. E. Murray: reception. Mrs. H. A. Cook;
refreshments. Mrs. Emily Lee; music, Mrs.
A. L. Davis: decorations, Mrs. Elizabeth
Shipper; finance, Mrs. A. v. Tompkins;
badges. Miss A. b. Howard; excursions,
Miss E. A. Cook: bureau of Information.
Miss j. G: Grant; correspondence. Miss c.
L. Franklin.
The day following the close of the con-
vention 1t Is hoped to be able to have q
grand reception by the members Of the
league who reside in Washington to the
delegates to the convention and those who
accompany them.
The Other Organizations.
The Federation of Afro-American Wo-
men has for its president Mrs. Booker T.
Washington Of Tuskegee, Ala, wife Of the
colored orator of that name, who made a
famous speech at the Atlanta exposition
The federation was the first national or
ganization among colored women, and was
formed at Boston July 81, 1895.
The first annual convention will be held
at the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
in this city July 20. 21 and o.
Among those who are expected to attend
are Mrs. ]. st. Pierre Ruffin of Boston,
Miss Mary v. Cook of Cane Springs. KY
Mrs. Sylvanie F. Williams Of New Orleans.
Mrs. T. H. Lyles Of st. Paul. Mrs. H. r..
Jefferson City, Mo-; Mrs. F. e. w. Har-
per of Philadelphia. Mrs. Arthur s. Gray of
Kansas, Mrs. j. Napier Kemp Of Minneap-
oils. Mrs. Amy c. Thomas Of Buffalo, and
many others.
The objects of the organization are for
the most part on precisely the same lines
as those of the National League of Col
ored Women.
Evening star., 1896-06-16

From the Woonsocket Reporter
"A child" said the oracular young Der
son, can ask Questions that a wise man
cannot answer"
There's one satisfaction" said the man
Of family. ''he can't ask very many Of 'em
without getting sent to bed"
Evening star., 1896-06-16

From the Chicago Times Herald.
How the negro loves a long wordI An
Englishman in Florida stood by an inland
river. He was accompanied by q negro
guide. An alligator slipped from the bank
and disappeared into the dark waters of
the stream.
"Amphtbious," laconically said the Briton
''Yasser, yasser, dats right" said the
colored man. Oats right boss. Dey WIN
bite"
Evening star., 1896-06-16

st. Vincent's Sanitarium, conducted By
Sisters Of Charity. at Santa Fe, N. NJ,
burned Sunday night, end the hospital an
mex was destroyed. Loss, e1OO, 900; insur-
aDce 5000. Both institutions were crowd
cd with guests ard patienta. but there were
no fatalities.
Evening star., 1896-06-16
Photographs In watches.

The new watch is to have q monograph
cylinder hidden away. and at the hour and
at each quarter Of an hour a tiny voice
will be heard giving you the exact time.
You viii simply touch spring, hold the
watch to your ear, and the little fairy on
the inside will whisper the hour.
Evening star., 1896-06-16

Because they cost less. many substitute. AZ.
offered. some OF which are dangerous, and none
Of which win produce the saus erect as the
s: ssnuins: .t a9:ist upon hayjps. ".FqRsFoRDs,"
phosphate" In gian Of ~.
Evening star., 1896-06-16

councr Of Spanish generals in Cuba
mas decided to suspend operau tons against
the insurgents owing to the rains
Evening star., 1896-06-16

Committees, headed as follows. will take
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24

complish anything this season. The
Dingley bill will not suffice. You can
not afford to pass it and upturn the
business of the country again at the
next session and moreover we won't
permit you to do it," With this def
mite statement Mr. German closed. Mr..
Hale looked relieved and remarked
THAT is ample" while Mr.. Allen from
his seat said then it is understood
that the Dingley bill is dead" Mr..
Sherman said he felt that he could
safely announce that the DiEgley bill
could be passed and it was useless to
waste further time upon it,
House.
Washington, Dec. 16-Mr. Bailey
created a ripple of excitement at the
opening session of the house by asking
for the immediate consideration of a
resolution to investigate the construc-
ton of the battle ship Texas. Mr..
Dingley thought the resolution ought
to be considered by the committee on
naval affairs before being acted upon.
The resolution was referred
THURSDAY.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE senate
passed the Lodge immigration
bin, with new section pro-
viding that exclusion shall not
apply to persons arriving from
Cuba during the continuance of the
present disorders there The
hin h1
so as to exclude from admission to the
United States all persons over Is years
who cannot read and write the lam
2rage of their native country or some
other language, but an admissible i'm
migrant over the age of IS may bring
with him or send for his wife, parent.
grandparent or minor child or grand
child, notwithstanding their inability
to read and write. No immigrant fail
ing to read and write out the slip in
test under the inspectors shall be
admitted but shall be returned to the
country whence he came at the expense
of the steamship or railroad company
which brought him, as now provided
by law. An amendment by Mr.. Ell
kins rep, W. Va) proposing a tax of
$40 head on immigrants coming in
other than American ships was tabled.
The bill was passed by vote of 50
yeas and 10 nays. Those voting in
the negative We're Senators Black burn,
Blanchard, Caffery, Lindsay, Mills.
Mitchell (Wis), Morgan, Murphy,
Palmer and Villas, all democrats. AS
the measure passed it is a substitute
for the house bill A conference was
ordered, with Messrs, Lodge, Chandler
and Faulkner as conferees on the part
of the senate
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE house
passed the third of the
regular appropriation bills for
the support of the army and en-
tered on consideration of the legisla-
tive, executive and juGiclal bill. The
latter carries $21 500 800, or $685.
399 more than the law for the current
year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
MONDAY.

Washington Dec, ll.-SenAtor Teller
appeared for the first time
since tho session opened He
VAS cordially greeted by associates on
both sides of the chamber. The vice
president announced the appointment
Of sherman. Ellins and Mitchell, Of
Wisconsin, as 4 committee to arrange
for MCl\tnley's inauguration Senator
PETER, (pop.. Kan, introduced a COM
prehcnstpe resolution for the appoint
ment Of q commission to investigate
and Export on the establishment Of 4
permanent monetary system Mr.
Allen, pop, Noh..) addressed the SEN
ate on his resolution rcciting that
states have not the power To lesislate
III such a manner to violate the obli-
cation OF contracts
The immigration bill was then
taken up and il wus agreed that
final vote be taken Thursday II i. m.
Washington. Dec IA Representa-
tive Trcloar rep. MOI intro iuced a
resolution in the house TO
amend the constitution SO az to
lengthen the terms Of Office Of prest-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24

whether or not it IS majority of all
the votes cast at that election, said
amendment is carried.
Princeton, n. 1.-THE Washington
Headquarters association a society for
the preservation OF the property at
Princeton which George Washington
occupied as headquarters during the
revolutionary war, was formed. The
property was purchased and will be
preserved in its original cond'i oas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24
MEN, WOMEN AND AFFAIRS.

The hard times are said to have af-
fected the demand for celery so that
half of the Kalamazoo crop lies rotting
in the trenches The loss is said to be
about 100000.
Calves return to New York in the
part of Carmen Friday night showed
that she has not lost any of the pc
culiar affection in which she is held by
the New York public.
Ibsen is all the rage in London just
now, and the papers are deluged with
comments on the proper Interpretation
of the rat catcher in Little Eyolf, which
is having a phenomenal theatrical sue
cess.
Marion Crawford has returned from
Italy and is settled down in New York
for another winter of hard literary
work. He is one of the most indus
trious of novelists, and a wonderfully
rapid writer.
Gen Weyler had a great ovation"
ing of Maceo, and spoke of the rebellion
as already suppressed. Does that mean
that the army can now go outside the
city limits without a police escort?
Senator Palmer tells how he voted
1t was this way: The report that |
voted for Mckinley is not true. not
only did not vote for Mckinley, but l
did not vote for Bryan Moreover.
not feeling like voting for myself, |
refrained from voting for any pres-
Dental electors"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24
ORIGIN OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

At the time of the Roman saturnalia
friends, masters and slaves Toasted to-
gether, and gifts were exchanged in
manner similar to the present time.
In fact, from the earliest times the
giving and receiving of gifts and the
offerings to the poor have been the
way in which people have expressed
thanks and shown their joyfulness. 1t
is the thought and not the expense OF
the Christmas gift that pleases the re-
cipient
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24
A SIMPLE GOOD WILL.

There is married couple in Wash
ington with their own peculiar method
of celebrating such occasions. As the
New Year dawns the wife will show
you a $40 gold-piece and announce.
This was Charles Christmas present
to me- The husband will show you a
SO gold-piece and say, This was An
MES Christmas present 10 me" They
lay the coins away and merely ex
change them year after year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24
INsTANCING AN EXCEPTION.

At any rate, it pays to be poll,e and
accommodating.
Not always. In leaving a train e
other morning saw that lady of my
acquaintance had left an umbrella in
her seat. In my haste to pick it up and
run after her TO restore it I left my
gold-headed cane behind. and I'm ont
$6.75 on the transaction"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24
BOUGHT A RED OAK FOREST.
Large Lumber Deal Consummated by
Necedah Lumber Company.

Marshheld. Wis, Dec 1S.-H. N.
Maurer of Minneapolis has sold his
hard wood holding in this country con-
ssting of A forties in towns of Wood
and Rock, to the Necedah Lumber COM
pany, from whom he purchased it some
sixteen years ago, when pine was the
only timber logged The price agreed
!pon approximates 100000. This is
considered to be the finest tract of hard
wood in this part of the country, it
being estimated that 10000 900 feet of
red oak can be cut from it. The pur-
chasers viii begin to log at once.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24

II is rumored that Mr.. Asauith. @.
G., NJ p, and Sir George Baden-Pow-
ell, NJ. P. will be the British arbitra-
tors on the Venezuelan boundary ques-
ton.
Mark Twain has left his Surrey home
and settled in London for the winter
I Is his intention 20 remain on the
other side OF the Atlantic until next
summer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24

w. NJ, Marsden, of Philadelphia, the
inventor Of corn pith cellulose. has Sc
cured options on two sites in Peoria.
H., on one Of which factory employ
ing 200 men will probably be erected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24

Miss Caroline Ormes-R nsom. an
artist Of Washington has pointed the
pictures Of man. noted statesmen and
soldiers, among whom xere Presidents
Grant, Hayes and Garfield.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24
ENJOlN TAX COLLECTION.
Ashland Treasurer Forbidden to Col
lect Taxes Case in Court.

Ashland, Wis, Dec. 49, An iniunc-
tion has been served on the city treas
any taxes for Il week. and an appli-
cation has been made to Judge Parish
for a writ of mandamus to compel the
city clerk to put judgments against
the city ON he tax rod. Judgments
against the 2lty aggregate nearly
100000 and it was supposed that an
agreement had been reached by which
the creditors would take bonds in pay
ment. Including the Judgments the
tax for city purposes would exceed the
statutory limit of 2 per cent
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-03-28
Is the Wall Of the
Nerves tor Food.
People with Weak, Flabby Nerves are the Ones who
Suffer. They may be Relieved BY Building up
their Nerves with NOuTiShing Nerve Food.
An Interesting Interview with Prominent Phy-
stefan and Case in Point Cited.
From. the Journal, K5rksvt.,e, no.

ready said of them. Her .onfv season for
talking for publication about Pink pills Waa
that the people of Adair> and neiphborine
counties might be conyinced. if any doubted.
that oft.published testimonials concernin9
Pink Pills were genuine statements from the
the use of them. Speaking of her own IN.
teresting experience, Mrs. Gehrke said :
A. little over year ago I was completely
broken down. had been taking medicine
from doctor but grew worse and worse un-
til could scarcely go about at all. The
least exertion or the mere bending of my
body would cause me to have smofhering
spells, and the suffering was terrible.
thought it was caused BY my heart. When
I had given up all hopes of ever being any
thing but helpless invalid, 7 CHANGED to
read some testimonials in the Farm. Field
and Fsreside, also in the Macaqo I1ater. OCEAN
and the suffering Of the people who made
the statements was SO nearly like the suffer-
ing had endured that when read that they
were SO greatly benefited by the use of Dr.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. I did
not hesitate to 90 at once and purchase two
boxes. took them according to directions
and before the first box was used I felt a good
bit better. Really the first dose convinced
me that it was great remedy. Before the
two boxes were used up sent nv husband
after three more boxes, SO would not be
without them. When had used these
three boxes felt like different woman and
thought was almost cured. ."
.sSince that time ] have been taking them
whenever I began to feel badly. When 4
began taking Dr.. Williams Pink pills for
Pale People I weighed only 113 pounds and
after I had been using the medicine for about
six months I weighed 1922 pounds. I have
had a good appetite ever since I commenced
along, picking such food as / could eat even
with an: effort. I eat most anything that
comes on the table. lam not the invalid /
was. I do not have to be waited upon now
as if I was helpless child. but work ali
the time, doing the housework and ironing
and working in the garden. without thai
dreadful feeling which comes over q person
when they are afraid they are going to have
one Of those spells that used to have. .r
Work don't hurt me any more. i hon
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-03-28
$1,000 IN PRIZES
10 BE DISTRIBUTED ABsuTn1Y FREE.

no BE DISTRIBUTED ABsUTE1Y FREE.
Use the letters con tanned in the text:
: MoNoN SEEDS Grow" ard form as many
words as you can, using letters either
backward or forward, but don't use any
letter in same word more times than it
appears in "MoNoN SEEDS GRow." For
example the words: see, on, none, weeds,
etc. The person forming the greatest
number Of words using the letters in the
text, will receive one hundred dollars in
cash. For the next largest list We will
give sS75in cash, for the next 1926 cash
and for the next ten largest lists we will
give $40 If you are good at word making
you can secure a valuable prize, as The
Monon Seed Co. intend giving many
hundred special prizes to persons send
ing them lists cor taining over twenty-five
words. Write your name on list of
words (number) and enclose the same
postpaid with II two cent stamps for a
combination package Of MoNoN SEEDS
That Grow, which includes - packets
of the latest and most popular flowers,
ct different varieties, also particulars and
rules of prizes. This word contest will
be carefully and conscientiously conduc-
ted. and is solely for the purpose of
further introducing our seeds in new
! localities. You will receive the biggest
value in flower seeds ever offered, and
besides if you are able to make a good
list Of words and answer promptly you
will stand an equal opportunity to secure
q valuable prize. We intend spending
q large amount Of money in the distrlb-
ution of prizes in thls contest. We
assure You that your trial order with ne
will be most gratifying. Write your
name plainly and send list as early az
possible.
Address, MoNoN SEED Co.
Monon Bldg, Chicago, I'll. !.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-03-28
OF LOCAL INTEREST.

~ Barney MeCoy was III town 4 couple 81
days this week
Road Commits ioner Braun, is suffering
from q lame back this week
County Commissioners jackson, Bernt
Jacob son, and John Ehason left fol
home Sunday morning. Mr. Gundersor
remained here till Monday.
How is this for national ticket
For President, Mayor Pingree, Of De
trolt; for vice president, Farmer Hines
of North Dakota. Platform: Do some.
thing. The Range believes this would be
a winning combination. Biwabik Range
Claus Jacobson and Louis Ellingson
arrived here from Duluth Tuesday even
ing bound for Hovland. Louis, who
occupies the position of fish packer on
the Dixon, brought the report that the
Dixon will arrive here on the 18th 81
April if the condition Of the lake will
permit. The work OF fitting her up
began last Monday.
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) az uis.l 1's co''ro Judges nave maze
f " uiius - ie VA ~ appll;atlons ior
/ soeonu pepo'S. . = q ppi'cahes mus' pre-
sen a ~ shsnsei.es = coure at S'oo q. M
or 2:30 p. m. instead Of applying at any
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az ,S,e isos '1N' ne plloteo the Dlxon
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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-03-28

pOTatAOn. IL man V1Ola.eB the laws, 1t
makes no difference whether he commits
misdemeanor or felony, no must serve
the spunky little republic by digging on
the road. By.
At four o'clock the Volcano House, Mr..
Peter Lee, proprietor, was reached. One
has all the evidences Of the near proximity
OF q volcano on approachin. the norss
Steam was issuing from the seamssi in the
lava-crusted earth along the roadside, aud
when We gained the higher ground VI
could see for miles about us. There
were 9 thsnsand assures in the earth from
which hot steam and smoke we're issn.
ing, while far Of TO the vest the smoke
from the eternal Ares Of Kilauea gave il
the appearance Of Dore's paintings 81
Dante's Inferno. Below the V,lcan.
House, not three hundred PAGES away,
are vast sulphur banks FROM which
issues su vapor in continuous stream,
Nr. Lee, the proprietor, has built bath
house, and conveys the sulphur yapor "a
st, the healing properties Of which liz ds-
5s5 ares are unequaied d.
he Volcano House is d large, eollIno-
#ft1osls conn try inn, With aeconllalos ais
Ions equal to such plac & tits lied
sfates. - IS Il sls}3
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