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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07
A MeteOr's Adventure.

When a meteor falls upon the sur
face Of the earth it's career is ended,
but occasionally meteors appear to en-
and leave the atmosphere without
touching the solid globe. A meteor seen
passing over England and the North
Sea last spring may have been n of
these. When owe the city Of York IT'S
height was tifty-ive miles, but at Sun
derland it was but f%fty-three miles
above the surface. Then the meteor
seems to have assembled once more with
reference to the earth's surface, for
over Heligoland it's height was calcu-
lated to be again ffty-five miles. Its
velocity was about twenty miles a sec-
ond. The utmost velocity that the at
traction Of the earth alone could pro
duce would be less than seven miles a
second. If this fast-fying little stran-
ger really did escape again into outer
space it had a most interesting adven-
ture. and must have carried with II
marks Of the fiery heat produced dur
ing its brief rush through the upper
air.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07
Sunlight and Health.

Fresh experiments on the power of
sunlight to kill disease germs were de-
scribed at a recent meeting of the Bio
logical Society Of Washington. In such
experiments a plate of gelatine is sowH
with bacteria, and then portions of the
IS exposed to direct sunshine. In the
exposed places the organisms are killed.
while they flourish in the shaded parts.
This fact is used to explain the bene-
fetal effects of sunlight allowed to
food a sick room.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07
Sign Language.

DR.. Taylor, an English ethnologis:.
has discovered that deaf mutes are fra
quently able to understand the signs
used instead Of words by many savage
tribes. Thus in Berlin he found that
deaf mute children understood, with
out previous instruction, the signs en-
ployed, according to Sir Richard Bur
Ton, by the Arapahoe Indians for such
words as mother, sister, yes, no, truth,
lie, food, thinking, seeing, trade, day.
This fact, and others Of a similar ma
ture, indicating a striking identity In
the sign language used in widely sep
arated parts of the earth, have led to
the suggestion that mankind may orig
jnally have had a natural language
of signs, common to all races.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07
The Tennessee EDOch.

Prof. w. J. MCGEE, Of Washington,
suggests the new name of Tennessee
epoch to designate the period in the
geological history Of the United States
when the broad plateaus and great
plains i~ntersected by rivers, which are
characteristic Of the southeastern por-
ton of the country, were developed.
This he describes as a period of great
chemical activity, of decomposition of
the rocks and of general levelling of
the face of the land. During this time
the Tennessee river, which has since
sunk into comparative insignificance,
was a great waterway, leading directly
into the Mississippi, draining the Cum
berland, Appalachian and neighboring
regions. and acting as a chief part in
the shaping of the country into the form
which it has largely retained to the
present day.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07
Lives of Even Length,

The French Journal d'Hygiene calls
attention to the alleged fact hat the
duration Of the lives Of the lower ami
mails differs from that Of mems lives
in being far more uniform. While hui
mar beings die at all ages between in.
fancy and senility, among the lower an
imals, on the contrary, all individuals
of the same species live to very nearly
the same age, unless killed by violence.
Some examples of remarkable longev-
ity among animals are mentioned. For
instance, there is the story Of the ele-
plant named Ajax, which Alexander
captured at his victory over Porus. The
conqueror affixed an inscription to the
animal and set it at liberty. Three
hundred and fifty years later Ajax is
said to have been found still living.
But little dependence can be placed on
most stories Of long life among ami
mails.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07

Circling the trunks of trees with scIiur
sticky substance to prevent noXious in
sects from ascending to the leaves is Il
familiar method Of protection which
has been applied on q large scale in the
pine forests Of Germany. Formerly
the pine moth was a most destructive
and dreaded enemy of those valuable
forests, but now it is no longer feared.
The caterpillars of the pine moth, being
born at the end Of August. do very lit
tie damage before the autumn frosts set
in and compel them to go into winter
quarters in the m~oss-carpeted ground
at the foot of the trees. But in the
spring, unless interfered with. they as
cend the trunks and fall upon the green
needles with %ravenous appetite. 1t is
estimated that a single caterpillar con
Sumes. on the average. q thousand pine
needles. By scraping a smooth band
in the rough bark around each tree
trunk. and then smearing the band with
a mixture Of tar. grease and glue, an
insurmountable obstacle is presented
to the caterpillars, and in this simple
manner the great pine forests Of mid
die and northern Germany have been
securely fortified against their insect
enemies.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07

We keep nothing but the Best. We buy for Casn
and will not be UndersOld.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07

IL an argument the average man
does C listen to what the other fellow
is saying, bnt spends rhc time formu.
lating = .2;!y.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07

tirs,d to appear through the gradual
unfolding of natural processes in the
future.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-01
Deceased Persons. Estates.


The law provides that administrators
and executors shall make semi-annual.
reports to the county court, and one of
these periods has now arrived-from
October 1st TO 10th. Judge Mays is in
town today for the purpose of receiving
these reports. In conversation with
him this morning a CHRONICLE reporter
was told that there has been great
neglect generally by administrators and
executors IN the matter of making out
and filing these reports. In this way
creditors have suffered on account of not
receiving their just due, and the widows
and orphans have been subjected to
many deprivations and annoyances aris-
ing from the neglect of these appointed
officers to settle up the business of de-
ceased persons estates in. the shortest
convenient time. We are informed by
Mr.. Mays that he is here not only for
the purpose Of receiving these reports,
but of insisting, by every lawful means,
that they be promptly made out and re-
turned. In some cases years have
elapsed without report, to the great
detriment of the benefciaries and cred
itors. Mr.. Mays efforts to this end are
commendable.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-01
or at the homes Of the pupils. if pre-

ferred.
We've heard there is very sensation
al entertainment on the boards week
from this Saturday, in the shape ora
tragic farce gotten up by some of our
ladies for the benefit of one of our
churches. If all is true that is said, we
hope We reporter will be there.
The north wall at the locks is now up
ten feet, and the first course of stone
has been laid. There are nine more to
lay. The south wall, made of cement,
was finished week ago. The contract
ors expect to finish the work and open
the locks to navigation some time before
the contract date, November 18th.
Dredgers are working at both'ends.
Senator Mitchell, whom Oregon is
proud to know as one of the ablest sena-
tors in our present congress, will address
our citizens tomorrow evening. The
opera house will be patronized on this
occasion not only by the ladies and gem
tlemen of The Dalles, but extensive pre-
parations to hear him have been made
by people residing throughout the en-
tire county. Dufur, Kingsley and s.
Mile, will send large delegations, one
Mckinley club postponing it sregular
meeting in order to attend in body.
Mrs. w. w. Brown, who is one of the
leading members of the Good Intent
Society, will leave soon to make her
home in Crook county, and the meeting
-
of that society yesterday at the home of
Mrs. VIM. Michel was farewell in her
honor. About twenty members were
present, and had it not been for the
thought of losing one of their earnest
workers, would have been a pleasant
meeting. During the afternoon lunch
was served, at which time, the presi-
dent, Mrs. w. II. Biggs, presented Mrs.
Brown with set of silver teaspoons as
token of the regard in which she is
held
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-01
increasing EnacIenoy of the Band.


The band makes constant efforts to
increase its efficiency. Advertisements
have been inserted in musical journals
for an experienced musical director, who
can live in The Dalles by some other oc-
cupation. A place is now open for a
good leader and cornetist as barber,
tailor, table waiter or printer. A pho
tographer fulfilling all the requirements
recently promised to come, as the result
Of series of letters. but better opening
presented itself to him at just the wrong
time for the band. The band has al
ways been short of alto players, as well
as the leading born, and it is with peas
ure we announce that Mr.. M. II. Howell
of Ashland, brother of Mrs. d. G.
Herrin, solo alto of much merit, is
soon to arrive.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-01
WHEAT AND WOOL.
Prices Rising, Business Improving and
Confidence Returning.

Business is improving. Whether it is
because of the assurance that Mckinley
will be elected, or whatever the cause,
that mysterious factor called public con-
fidence is, surely returning.
Wheat is now worth 45 cents in Port
land and is rising. The warehouses are
paying 49 cents for first grade, and the
Diamond FIGURING Mills 50 for best
quality Khckitat. About four carloads
of wheat per day is leaving The Dalles.
There is disposition on the part OF
some farmers to hold it, in anticipation
of further rise.
The wool market, also, is not station
ary by any means, though most of what
is leaving now is upon consignment.
About 100000 pounds of this years
clip has left the city already. Last
weeks shipment amounted to half a
million pounds. About 100 carloads
have already gone to Boston, and all the
large furniture cars which arrive in The
Dalles. are sidetracked in the yards to re-
ceive further shipments. The price of
wool has not materially improved OF late,
but an indication of the feeling may be
learned by the fact that buyer recently
offered to contract growers crop for
1016 cents in case Mckinley was elected.
The increase of railroad business in
the carrying trade is denoted by the in.
crease in the number of trains, two
extra crews having been added in the
past week.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-01

Senator Mitchell Friday night. .
Air tight heaters at Maier & Benton's.
R. A. Habersham has been appointed
surveyor general of Oregon.
Hon. w. R. Ellis will speak at Hood
River Saturday evening next.
There are number of children and
older people sick with typhoid fever.
Two loads of sheep were shipped last
night by Saltmarshe to the Union Meat
Coat Troutdale.
There was an unfounded report today
that the exposition building at Portland
burned this morning. Inquiry by tele-
graph showed the report to be without
foundation.
, The Fossil Journal damns its Gillian
county court in some very expressive
and forcible language adapted from
like damning by the Corvallis Gazette
of Benton county.
Mrs. D. q. Herrin has been doing a
rushing business in the past week pho
tographing babies, many mothers avail
ing themselves of her free offer for ex-
position purposes.
The civil case of Blakeley vs.. Ganger
was settled out of court yesterday, the
defendant, who had made forcible entry
and residence on some land near Crates
point, yielding possession.
Unless something unforeseen turns up
within the next six weeks the town of
Antelope will be declared municipal.
ity and will assume the duties, inn
portance and responsibilities OF incorpor-
alton.
Miss Matte Cowdell and Jessee Gre
CORY finally married on the 22d. This
is the young lady whose angry parent
invoked the law in Moro recently to res
cue her from her betbrothed.--Mor OBJ
server.
Martial music is always inspiring.
Though it was adopted last evening in
the interest of losing cause, it attracted
the attention of considerable number
of people, particularly the veterans o.
the late war.
Coin Harvey, who ought to be callet
Gold Harvey now, is organizing secre
political order, the Patriots of America
all members of which must buy his new
book. If the scheme works Harvey vii
soon have another batch of gold to loci
up in a safe-deposit vault.
Miss Dorothea Eliot of Portland ha
resumed her lessons IN singing in TIL,
Dalles. She may be conferred with
osk -. I'll q
Mrs. Leslie Buffers. on any Thursda.
afternoon or Friday morning. The les
sons will bo given either at Mrs. Butler
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-01
"a Bowery, Girl"

A large audience greeted "A Bowery
Girl' last evening at the New Vogt,
larger than the merits of the production
warranted. Theater-goers were gen.
orally disappointed and there was a
manifest lack of applause, which could
not be stirred at the last by the one re-
deeming feature of the whole play, the
fire scene, at the close of the last act.
"a Bowery Grip does not come up to
its advertising paper. It's tragedy is
weak and It's comedy insipid. The
specially songs and dances are fair in
their way, but are nothing above
mediocre "a .Bowery Grip assumes to
be melodrama, but the plot is hyster-
zeal and the situations impossible. The
heroics of the star in the title role are SO
plainly for stage purposes that the at
tempted counterfeit of real life betrays
itself too plainly. The heroine, girl
STRIPPING of 10 years, who foils the heavy
villain by her physical prowess in a
parlor full of people, is always behind a
table or box to listen to his plans, and
in the last act, after fair warming, falla a
victim to his stiletto with faint resist
ance, has too much of the essence of the
dime novel to suit an intelligent audi
ence. There are redeeming features of
the production, but they are apart from
the plot and the actors. They consist in
the properties. The special scenery is
perhaps the finest ever shown in the
city. The palisades on the Hudson, the
bowery in New York City, and the scene
of the roof tops of the city, the latter
eliminating in the finest fire scene the
writer ever witnessed, are worthy of
generous praise.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-01

and elegant language, and then merci-
lessly destroyed that home lin imagina-
tion) by houlful dissertation on the
evils I? p of the gold standard. However,
the speaker pleased his. Populist friends,
gave him the glad hand, and expressed
their mutual admiration, while the
great majority of the large audience pres
ent filed sadly, thoughtfully, but quick
ly out into the refreshing night.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-01
Harry wa,kins' Nleht out.

Harry Watkins, a Populist presi-
Dental elector, spoke at the Baldwin
opera house to a large and indulgent
audience. Mr.. Watkins is possessed of
considerable oratorical ability, but is de-
fcient, like all Popuiist haranguers, in
the essential regard of logic. He drew a
beautiful picture Of home life, in refined
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-01

One or two gentlemen may secure
room in private family, with or without
board. Address L. E. A., Lock box
221. sep25-dlW
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-01

Save money and cordwood by buying
the air-tight heater at Maier & Benton's.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-01

Take your watches, clocks and iewelry
to Clark. the East End jeweler
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-01

Bargains at pianos at the Jacobsen
Book & Music Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-01

Opening of fall and winter millinery
at Mrs. A. Schooling's on Thursday,
Oct. I'd. All are invited. s3o-2t*
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-01
wAYslDE eLEANINes.

Random Observations and Local Events
OF Lesser Magnitude.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-17
.CANTON'S
BIG DAY.
Opening of the Republican
Campaign in Mckinley
town.
PROMINENT GOLD MEN
WILL SPEAK.
Vice-Chairman Apsley's Good
News Brought From the
Pacific Coast.
PROTECTION OF INDUSTRIES
IS WANTED.
Large Delegation of S.eelworkers
About to Visit the Msjor at
His Home.
PROTECTION OF INDUSTRIES
IS WANTED.
Large Delegation of S.eelworkers
About TO Visit the NJ jor at
His Home.

CANTON, OHIO, Sept. 16.-vice-chair.
man L. D. Apsley of the Congressional
committee, who has been making speeches
on the Pacific Coast, called on Mr.. Nc
Kinley to-day and brought him cheering
news from the far West. Mr.. ApsIey says
the situation on the Pacific Slope is i'm
proving daily from the Republican point
of view, and that he believes California,
Oregon and Washington will give substan-
tia plural1ties for Mckinley and hobart.
The people in those States want a fair
measure of protection for their indus
tries" said Mr.. Apsley, land they have
outgrown their free silver tendencies"
Major Mckinley had quiet day so far
as the coming of delegates is concerned,
but his callers were numerous. He has
prepared some of the speeches which he
expects to deliver later in the week. Ar
rangements for the big meeting to be held
here on Friday are going rapidly forward.
AS the meeting is to be the formal open.
ing of the campaign in the candidates.
own county, and as it is to be addressed
by Senators Thurston and Cullom, Cover
nor Hastings of Pennsylvania and Con-
gresham McCleary of Minnesota, uncom-
mon interest is being manifested in it.
There will be delegations here from Penn
sylyania, West Virginia, Kentucky, In
diana and Michigan. Ten thousand pee-
pie are expected from Pittsburg and
vicinity and an equally large mum Der Is
coming from Eastern Ohio. The Elkins
Cadets will come on special train from
Wheeling and delegation of 1000 bicy-
clists is scheduled to arrive from Toledo.
Major Mckinley will probably make a
short speech at both the afternoon and
evening meeting. Governor A. S. Bush.
nell of Ohio will be president of the day,
when it is estimated that there will be up
ward of 10000 visitors in Canton.
The Real Estate Mems Republican Club
of Buffalo has written Major Mckinley
that it would like to call on him either
Septem Der % or "a
Major Mckinley attended adinner party
this evening at the residence of the Hon.
Robert S. Shields. Mr.. Shields was United
States District Attorney for the Northern
District of Ohio during President Cleve-
lands first administration.
Tomorrow a large delegation of the
employees of the Ed gar Thompson Steel
Works at Braddo Pa, is expected to
call upon Major Mckinley. The delega-
tion will be in charge OF John Little, su-
perintendent of the rail-mill, and John L.
Jones will act as spokesman of the party.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-17
| WRECK OF The
GA|NSBOROUGH
Went Ashore Off Diamond
Head, on the Island
of Oahu.
NO LIVES WERE LOST.
The Vessel Is a Complete Loss,
but the Cargo May Be
Saved.
BOUND FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Loaded With Coal and Did Not Carry
Cent of Insur ance on the
Ship Itself.
BOUND FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

HONOLULU, H. l., Sept. 9.-The bark
Gaiusborough, Captain Alexander Nc
Phail. went ashore off Diamond Head
early on Saturday morning, August %.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-17
Army OF TIE POTOMAC.
New 0mcers and Next Place of Meeting
Chosen at the Annual Meeting of
the Society.

BURLINGTON. VI, Sept 16.-The an
nuaI meeting of the Society of the Army
of the Potomac is in progress in this city
and will continue through tomorrow.
Following the meetings of the various
corps this morning and the parade this
afternoon there was business meeting at
o'clock. Troy, N. Y, was selected as
the place of the next meeting by a vote OF
SO to for Nashville, Tenn, and two for
Cleveland, Ohio.
General William Henry of Burlington
was elected president, with a vice-presi-
dent from each corps in the society. Gem
eral Horatio King of New York was re-
elected recording secretary, General
Samuel ]. Truesdeu of New York was
reelected treasurer and DR.. W. Scott of
Boston was elected corresponding secre-
tsry.
The Howard 0pera-house was filed to
overhowing this evening for the public ex-
ercises. Welcoming addresses were made
by Governor Woodbury. and Mayor Peck.
General John 7. Lockman of New YORK,
in behalf OF the society, responded, thank
ing the people of Burlington for the
handsome manner in which they had en-
tertained the members of the society.
Captain Jack Crawford delivered an ap-
propriate poem, which was loudly ap-
D lauded.
General Orlando Smith of Baltimore
then delivered the address of the evening
taking for his theme, From the Army of
the Potomac to the Army of the Cumber-
landn
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-17
SULLIVAN NOT ARRESTED
French Papers Regard the Dyna
mite Scare as an English
Political Trick.
The Request for Tynan's Extradition
Will Probably Be Refused by
the Government.

PARIS, FRANCE, Sept. 16.-In response
70 inquiries made at the Prefecture Of
Police in regard to the rumor that Alex
ander Sullivan of Chicago, the Irish
leader. lad been arrested here, repre-
sentative OF the United Associated Presses
was informed that not only was here nc
trnth IN the report that Mr.. Sullivan had
been taken into custody, but that his
arrest had not even been meditated by the
French authorities.
The French public press automatically
rld the whole story OF the existence
OF dynamite conspiracy, which they de-
clare Is an English political trick intended
TO interfere with the proposed visit to
France of the Car.
lie oolr announces that two friends OF
Z. J. lyman, the Irish invincibIe in cus-
tooy at Boulogne, have arrived at that
place, having gone there at the re-
quest OF the prisoners mother. They
enoeaVorea to secure permission to
com munlcate with the prisoner. bnt in
the absence of the SUB Prefect were ma hjs
10 DO so. 1t is stated hat in any event mo
one Will be allowed to see lyman or com
munlcate with him, without having 6rs,
secured the consent of the Gov -rnment
4t is learned upon crediiable authority
that the French Cabinet gives. So littIs
credence to the English police officials
story OF dynamite conspiracy that II viii
probably refuse to grant the reouest ior -.
Tynan's extraditi n.
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Sept. 16.-It bas
been learned that the name BELL ,, oiven
by the alleged dynamiter arrested here on
SATURDAY last, is an alias, the prisoneTis
real name being Ivory.