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The herald., 1896-02-04
A HUNTERS LUCK
Which Indicates That Hunting Is Better
Than Fishing

Which Indicates That Hunting Is Better
Than Fishing
DENVER, COL. Feb. 3.-A special to the
Republican from Butte, Mont, says: A
rich gold discovery is reported from Flint
Creek, in the Georgetown district. Nine
weeks ago Samuel Snyder, destitute and
hungry Butte prospector, trailed deer
over the hills and accidently discovered
a fabulously rich ledge, which he has
been working since alone and in secret.
He came to town few days ago with
thousands of dollars worth of gold and the
reports of men who have since inspected
the property say that Snyder has a million
dollars in sight, although his prospect hole
is only about ten feet deep. The vein is
only eight inches wide SO far as developed,
but is yellow with virgin gold. The report
has caused a stampede into the new dis
trict
The herald., 1896-02-04
lie Won't Apologize

LONDON, Feb. 3.-The st. James Gazette
says today: What is Lord Dunraven wait
ing for? We hoped to be able today to
publish his apology to the American ma
ton. and we trust all his friends will inn
press upon him that speed is an essence of
grace on an occasion of this sort. For the
credit of British sport and English gentle
manly traditions Lord Dunraven must not
hesitate. Every day and every hour would
now be an additional insult.
The herald., 1896-02-04
Rather Noncommittal

SACRAMENTO. Feb. 3.-The board of
supervisors received a letter from Con-
gresham J. A. Barham of California, in
reply to resolutions sent to the California
representatives respecting the bill intro
duced in Congress relating to hydraulic
mining. Congressman Barham protests
that he desires navigability of the rivers
maintained and the interests of the former
preserved, and adds: II think it is the
duty of the government to construct dams
which will impound the debris and do all
things necessary to allow the rivers to be
fully operated"
The herald., 1896-02-04
Hudson Bay Exrc iition

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 3.-The government
is preparing to send an expedition to Hud-
son bay next summer TO establish customs
offices to prevent American whalers from
smuggling goods into the country, and also
to complete the investigation into the nav
liability Of Hudson strait.
The herald., 1896-02-04
Joseph Cook Very III

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Feb. 3.-Joseph Cook
of Boston, who recently returned from
Australia and Japan, is at Clifton Springs,
suffering from nervous prostration. He is
nearly blind owing to weakness Of the OPP
tic nerve. He will be taken to his cottage
at Lake George early in the spring, where
it is hoped he will recover.
The herald., 1896-02-04
THE NEWS

BY YTELEORAPH-Proceedi in the house;
discussion of appropriations for charityt
Especial message relative to claims grow
ing out of the lynching of certain Italians
in Colorado the pension bill to be ro-
ported ~ Ex. President Harrison states
finally and positively that he will not be
candidate for the presidential nomination
.Honors paid to the memory of the late
Lord Leighton .... Representative New
Workers protest against the recall Of Bal;
lington Booth and his wife. .Reportsfromi
Cuba indicate the ultimate success of tho
insurgent cause. "A decision in the Fairt
will case The navy to be put on war
footing Immediately. German discrim- !
ination against American insurance COM
panies suggests retaliatory measures. -.
San Diego Woman Parliament reception \
-.. Pasadena; council meeting; board ofs
trade banquet. Santa Barbara; trampss
and their cause. =. Pomona. o lost baby; q (,
big land SALE. Santa Ana; more school I
districts formed. Ventura; quarrel
over tree cutting San Bernardino; big
foreclosure suit. Cotton; coal discovery
-. Coronado; is very gay. Riverside; |
social notes; crop prospects. San Pedro;
amateur dramatics.
ABOUT THE CITY.-They all fell down hst
and f. R. Meserve is still the superinten-
dent OF parks; funny affair and tArctcals'
investigation....A case OF arson; Mexi-
can arrested charged with this offense. -.
A Pomona wine maker to have another
chance. row over hotel lease; Mrs.
Annie Francis thinks that she was imposed
uponB fraud aud deception; J. II.
Pattison secures title to valuable land -.
Meeting of apiarists yesterday at the
chamber OF commerce; an exchange to
push honey saos.. Sheriff versus chief Of
police: a peculiar complication between
the police officers Boyle Heights police
station: council instructs the police COM
missioners. No market at the plaza.
Annexationists will have another try at
getting into the eity. The notorious
Peter Jackson carves a young Mexican,
Once society leader at the national cap
.ital but now defendant in damage suit
brought by he. sisterin-law; this is the
present position OF Mary Thurman. :. Bos-
qui, the ex-police detective demands coin
OF Theodore Bauer and despite the Little
Chiefs" pull Bauer declines to yield the
story of the case. The closing chap
ter of the Goodman investigation
by the committee of the police
commission. "A drunken freak; man
attempts TO break into a dwelling at Uni-
versity. Ran amuck; drunken Basque
Roy Nance has an unfortunate experience.
WHERE YOU MAy 90 TODAY
oRPHEuM-At 8 p. m; vaudeville.
BuRBANK-At 8 p. M; A Man Of the Pe11aoe
The herald., 1896-02-04
Captain Byrncs Dead

STOCKTON. Feb. 3.-Captain Edward
Byrnes, late Of Company B, National
Guard. Of this city, and well-known mill
tary man, died here yesterday after q
short illness, OF pneumonia.
The herald., 1896-02-04

WHERE YOU MAY 90 TODAY
oRPHEuM-At 8 p. m; vaudeville.
BuRsANK-At 8 p. M; a Man Of The ReeDaes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-09
SOME THIMBLERIGGING.
How Small Shareholders Are Often
SWindled-

How Small Shareholders Are OFTEN
swindled.
Six thimbles and two peas in the
hands of ring of skilled professionals
do not leave much chance fer outsiders,
however smart and wideawake they
may think themselves. Not only do the
insiders have the concoction of the vari-
Gus companies and the fixing of their
original capitalization, which practical
ly determines their future value, but,
says the National Review, they have
the entire management cf them. They
can decide which of the half-dozen is to
pay the big dividends and which are to
draw blanks. They have all the initia-
tive, do all the manipulating, and can
arrange every new scheme to suit them
selves. They might even strip COM
pany Of its assets and reduce it TO an
empty husk before the shareholders
could interfere to prevent them. The
proprietary or parent company is In
that respect most at their mercy. Say
that it starts with so many claims to de-
velop-a thousand it may be-and that
it divides them up among four or five
working companies.
The usual course is to receive in pay
ment of the claims an agreed number of
the sub-company's shares. These pass
into the treasury of the parent COM
pany. but there's no obligation on the di-
rectors to keep them longer than they
please, and no guarantee to the share
holders that they will be kept. They
may be sold, pawned, exchanged, or put
In trust at the pleasure of the directors,
who have invariably proxies enough to
give them complete control.
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TESTS OF ENDURANCE.
Methods In Vogue In Africa of Tryin
Mans Fitness for Marriage.

Methods In Vogue In Africa of Trying
Mans Fitness for Marriage.
No other country offers such opportu-
mites to those desiring to marry as
America. In that respect it is truly
the home of the free and the land OF
the brave, not TO soy the foolhardy.
In some countries those matrinonially
inclined have to get the parents con-
sent, in others the prospective bride
groom has to show that he can sup
port a wife. Uncle Sam throws no such
obstacles in the patti of true love. He
recognizes every mans right TO starve
q woman il she is willing. and pro-
vided one can raise the slight fee neces-
sary for the license, there is nothing
to hinder him getting married IL he
can find q woman of the same mind. In
South Africa, says the New Orleans
Picnyune, the savage tribes have q pc
culiar ceremony which they put the
matrimonial candidate through previ-
Gus TO his entering the holy estate.
His hands are tied up in n bag con-
tanning fire ants for two hours. If he
bears unmoved the torture of their
stings he is considered qualified to cope
with the nagging and daily jar and fret
of married life. Such a man would
make an admirable husband. He would
not be upset by the thoughts Of spring
bonnet, OF grow irritable every time
the steak was undone. The idea OF
having a patience trial for those about
to marry Is a good idea that civilized
people might adopt.
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An Ancient Crown OF Gold.

The crown of Saritapharnes, the king
of Olbiopolis. was found recently i'm a
tomb near the site of the ruined city in
the Crimea. Olbiopolis was a great
colony in Sarmatia. the country in an
cient times inhabited by barbaric peo-
piles. which is now included in the
western part of Russia, Lithuania and
parts of Poland and Galicia. Sarita-
pharnes reigned in he fourth century
before Christ. Until this crown was
found he was but name mentioned by
the Greek writers to the modern world.
Now we know how big his head was.
also that he was popular with his peo-
pie. At least they made him present
Of the tiara. IL bears the following in
scription in Greek: 1.-THE senate and
the people of olbiopolis TO the great.
unconquerable king. Saritapharnes."
The crown is made of gold richly dec
GRATED in carving and repousse work.
The story of the wrath of Achilles is
told in bas-relief. The crown is shaped
like bell. % ccntimeters high and Is In
diameter az the bottom. The workman
ship is accounted marvelously perfect
bv connoisseurs. The Low 1. in Paris,
has obtained this valuable relic and il IS
now on exhibition there.-N. Y. World.
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BITING THE FINoERNAILs.
A Habit That Is Disgusting and Danger
nua RI tha Haalth

Habit That Is Disgusting and Danger
Gus to the Health.
This is most disgusting and foolish
havit, but one that can be easily
broken up If the individual is young. In
infancy the habit of sucking the
thumb" which seems to give some
babies such satisfaction, ought never
theless TO be stopped. Not only does
the child suck in wind and collie, but
this habit is often the foundation of
biting the nails. Not only does the
shape of the nails become impaired by
this ceaseless gnawing at the tip. but
the health is gene rally affected. Small
children may usually be cured by dip
ping the end of their fingers repeatedly
in some very disagreeable bitter sub
stance like quassia, the taste of which
is not easily removed. a story is re-
lated of a woman over 80 who broke her
self of the habit by persistent attention
to her fingers. She began with on fin
ger, then with another, giving each one
special attention, and when she had sue
ceeded i'm securing on one of these fin
gers long nail of fair shape She took
up another. 1t took her months to
break herself of gnawing at the last
finger. but she finally accomplished it,
and though the shape of the tips of ner
fingers was impaired, nevertheless they
were visibly improved. Moreover, her
general health showed marked inn
provement. and the fits Of Indigestion
TO which she had been subject disap-
peared.-N. Y. Tribune.
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MAKES WOMEN CLOSE FRIENDS.
Independence Develops New and Binding
Ties of Companionship.

Independence Develops New and Binding
Ties of Companionship.
The healthy latter-day independence
of women is more closely connected
with their friendship than most people
recognize. The latter part of this age
has seen many unexpected develop
ments of the sex. There is the bachelor
woman, the club woman. and the bicy-
Gle woman, not to speak of many others,
who, by reason of varied occupations,
and interest in some calling or profess
sion by which they maintain them
selves, have learnt to look on matri-
mony as beautiful incident, which oc-
ours In some lives, not necessarily
theirs, nor need il be demanded for
their happiness, prosperity, or general
contentment.
Failing marriage, many clear-headed
girls have found a cordial friendship
for one of their sex, if not substitute,
an excellent institution. Such friend
ship has something celebrating and
healthy in il. Each acts as a stimulus
to the other. There is companionship
without the ties that bind the wife and
mother so firmly-some one who can be
consulted. and yet whose advice need
not be followed; some one who can
sympathize with daily struggles and
with unceasing aspiration. Verify, the
healthy, cheerful woman, who dwells
with her friend, who thinks naught of
going alone with her to the theater or
reception, who earns a pleasant liveli.
hood, and Is neither "cribb'd nor con-
find" by household duties, is not a being
TO be tenderly pitied, even If she is liv.
ing her life without the highest joys OF
the deep, trusting love of husband. and
the passionate pleasure at the touch of
baby fingers, the grasp of a little one
who is all her own, her contribution TO
the great human race.
In the rush and fret of life, the woman
who is one of a large family. each mem.
Der of which has claim IN her, has
scarce opportunity to fcrsn one of those
elevating, steady friendships which
serve to broaden and develop on each
side. The single woman. the recognized
"bachelor woman" who in our mental
fancy is distinct from the slightly-de.
scribed "spinster." makes the best
friend and confidante. She it is who
stands by her friend "in sickness and in
sorrow" helps her through the dark
days, enjoys her triumphs, and believes
in her aspirations, and loves as Jona-
than loved David. Happily, there is an
extensive law of compensation in this
world. and the women who never wear
the crowns of household queens, but
love one another with an ever-steady
devotion, which nothing can diminish,
haveenjoyed one of the beautiful things
of this life.-Chicago Tribune.
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Victor Hugo. the great French poet
and novelist, is famed everywhere. He
began his literary career at the age of
i3. At 10 he drew up his first novel m
two weeks, The Academy of Toulouse
crowned two Of his odes tina. he wrote
at Il. At 20 his first volume of poems
was so good that he received pension
of $500 from the French government;
and YOU are all aware how be came TO
be one of the greatest. as well as one OF
the most popular, OF French poets. His
patriotism was as great as his literary
gifts. His life is one Of the most inter
esting in the literary annals of France.
| saw his funeral in Paris. in May. Iss5,
when he was followed TO the grave by a
concOurse of sorrowful people. The
procession was miles in length. Few
emperors or successful generals have
had a more imposing burial. nor was
ever man laid 10 rest who was more
deeply. truly mourned than this grand
and gifted Frenchman.-Arthu Hoe
Der, in ST. Nicholas
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FREIBuRG BLACK SPOTTED BULL

FREIBURG BLACK SPOTTED BULL
more or less inferior to the pure orig.
inal race. As a principle, cross-breed-
ing has failed in Switzerland, and the
best results have always been obtained
from irbreeding from the pure orig.
inal stock.
OF these minor spotted breeds the
only one that deserves notice here is the
Freiburg, which originated in the can.
ton of that name, and is still bred there
in great purity, although even there il
is gradually giving way in the best
herds to the light colored Saanen and
Simmenthal variety.
The distinctive mark of the Freiburg
cattle is found in the fact that their
spots ere black. Many examples are
seen in which the entire animal /.
black, except perhaps the head and a
stripe under the belly. 1t is fully as
heavy rs it's Bernese rival, but has
larger, heavier bones, coarser flesh, and
is in other respects inferior to it in the
technical points that characterize per
feet stock. AS working animals and as
mixers the Freiburgers rank next to
the Bernese.
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PLAGUED WITH sACILLI.
French Town Which las Come Into .
Heritage of Consump tion.

French Town Which las Come Into .
Heritage of Consumption.
1t has long been @ cause of con-
troverky among physicians as to wheth-
er consumption is contagious or not,
and one of the strongest arguments,
says the New York Journal. that il is
that has yet been produced is the story
of the fate OF the villagers of Mentone.
Forty years ago this place was one Of
the healthiest villages in France, whose
inhabitants were of superb physical de-
velopment. 1t was discovered about
this time that the climate of Mentone
was remarkably beneficial in cases OF
lung diseases, and people afflicted in
this way focked thither from all parts
Of EUROPE. The natural result was
that the people who had hitherto been
engaged in farming one and all betook
themselves to ministering in various
ways to the throngs OF invalids. The
strong and healthy women of Mentone
became iaundresses and washed, with
out taking the least precautions, the
consumptives' clothes. The place Ia
now described as being bacillus pest
hole" The very coil and cir are said e
be contaminated.
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PlTH AND POINT.


They say she rules him with a
rod of IRON" Iron, eh?" thought 1t
was oil that made her fathers pile
Detroit News.
The interior boasts of a subscriber
with subscription paid up 10 1890.
= nat man has taken from his posterity
the privilege of using the argument,
so dear to minds of certain caliber:
"Stop my observation-disclosures.
-Merchant-"You say you are an or
phan?" Applicant for Position
"Yes; haven't living relative" Mer-
chant-"well. I'll take you. ought
TO get lot of work out of you during
the baseball season.'8Philadelph
Record.
-Bacon-"I see they've put sound
ng-board back of the ministers pulpit.
What do you suppose that's for?" Egg
bert-"Why, II is TO throw out the
sound" ''Graciousl If you threw out
the sound there wouldn't be anything
left in the serman."-Yonkers States
man.
-Mulligrubs is inclined to be in low
spirits at times. In one of these spells
he grumbled the other day: This is
dreary world. That's the reason hate
doctors. They helped to bring me into
it." Here he stopped. but, Frightening
up moment later, he added: "How-
ever, they help us out of ii in the end;
so they aren't SO bad, after all."-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The cab drivers were exchanging
anecdotes and opinions. "We see err
terrible lot o. human nature" remarked
one of them. That's right. | kin tell
whether mans a gentleman er not just
by loolin' at is face" 81 kin Judge
better by lis voice. Wen git to the end
of trip listen sharp, and if the party
says: Here's a dollar extra fur YER
SELF / know then an there that he's a
gentleman."-Wash Star.
Must be awful lot of birds used
on the wimmern's hats, nowadays"
said Uncle Abner. as he removed bis
best suit of clothes. "Why, Abner?"
asked Aunt Sophrome. "Wal, they was
Teller set in front of me on the train
tibet was dressed to kill-short coat, a
diamond big as a shellbarlx hickernut,
an plug hat: an / heard him tell the
Teller he was settin' with tibet he'd
made over $4,000 this year skinnin'
jays. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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DEVICES FOR PRUNING.
Three Contrivances Which Save Mucl
Labor and Annoyance.

Three ContrIvances which Save Much
Labor and Annoyance.
Numerous have been the inventions
for enabling person to stand upon the
ground and prune small branches from
the tops of trees, or from other situa-
tions out of reach. Some of these ma
chimes work fairly well when the branch
is small and easily cut off, but they fail
more or less in the case of more serious
pruning. A simple device is shown in
the engraving that is easily made at
home, and that will do good work, even
ifthe branch to be cut out is quite arge.
1t is square or round pole of any de-
sired length. of hard wood, with a mar
row, sharp little saw fitted into one end
of it. Such saw can be made out of a
thin strip OF steel. or piece of an old
narrow saw can be utilized. The other
saw figured is an ordinary handsaw.
with portion of the back cut out, to
permit easy working where the space
for using saw is limited. No one will
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Rnrrnu M rrnnhIe-

One of the most foolish practices In
dulged in by mankind is that of meet
ing troubles halfway, for it frequent
" happens that the troubles to which
we are looking forward aud expecting
with fear and trembling either do not
come at all or. when they do come,
are not nearly so terrible when actually
faced. Sufficient unto the day is the
evil thereof" This is a comforting re-
Election, and. il not followed too liter
ally, would help us TO struggle against
those fts of dependency and depres-
sion TO which we are all. al some period
or other of our existence. only too pre-
disposed. Anxiety about present diff
fculties or about prospective troubles
cannon bring any good to those who
give way 10 it. Anxiety for the future.
both temporal and spiritual. in mod
Grafton is good, but il must not be cur
ried &c excess. IL so carried. il degcn-
crates into dependency and despair.
N. Y. ledger.
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LITTLE ARMCHAIR.

Nobody sits In the little armchair;
II stands in a corner dim:
But a wnite-haired mother gazing there.
And yearuingly thinking Of him,
Sees through the dust of the long ago
The bloom OF her boys sweet face,
AS he rocks so merrily 10 and fro.
With laugh that cheers the place.
Sometimes he holds book In his hand.
Sometimes his little shcOol slate:
And the lesson is hard TO understand.
And the figures hard 10 mate:
But she sees the nod OF his fathers head.
So proud Of the little son,
And she hears the word so often said:
No fear for our little one"
They were wonderful days. the dear. sweet
days
When a child with sunny hair
Was hers 10 scold. 20 kiss, and 20 praise,
At her knee In the little chair.
she lost him back in the busy years
When the great world caught the man.
And he STROBE away. past hopes and fears.
To his place In the battles van
But now and then In a wistfuI dream.
Like picture out Of date.
She sees head with golden gieam
Rent over pencil and slate.
And she lives again the happy day,
The day OF her young life's spring.
When the small armchair stood JUS in the
way,
The center OF everything.
N Y World
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WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Wisconsin Banks.

The report of Bank Examiner Kidd
covers tire period between January
and July a. 1896. 1t shows that during
this period there has been an increase
in the capital of state banks TO the
amount of $4,000, while during the
same time there has been decrease az
the carital of the private banks of the
state in the sum of S1.s1s.23. Three
new state banks have been organized
during the period and four private
banks The aggregate amount of re-
sources and liabilities of the state and
private banks, as reported, is S43.7s7,-
1854; loans and discounts, SIS, 467,-
412.03; cash reserve. ss.697 .203.5s.