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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-29

Steel Canal Boats

The arrival in New York Of a feet Of
steel canal boats, lowed by steam
propeller from an Ohio port, is an
event Of much significance. For a
number of years the old-fashioned
wooden boat towed by horses or mules
has been losing in the race, and the
boatmen have had hard work to make
a living. The new boats are SO y feet
over all, II feet II inches wide, and
nodded depth Of 10 feet. Each boat
carries 230 tons on a draught of feet
of water. These boats may be COM
pared to freight cars, and the propeller
by which they are towed corresponds
to the railway locomotive. One pro-
peller can carry 1000 tons of freight,
or four or five ordinary car loads. The
propeller rs a steam steel canal boat,
which contains a fore and aft COM
pound condensing engine, with cylin-4s
ders 10 and Is inches. and 16-inch
stroke, with one Scotch boiler The
120 horsepower engine is capable of
towing the fleet at about six miles an
hour in deep water. Probably the
greatest significance Of this rev de-
parture lies in it's bearing on insurance.
The steel boats themselves cost but
little more than a wooden boat, proba-
bly, about 1850 each, and the pro-.
5peller costs $4,000; but wooden boat
cannot be insured to cross the lakes
from Buffalo, consequently at that
point everything has to be reloaded on
freight cars or lake. steamers.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-29
q Pump and PhonoEraph.

Here is q strange story about a
pump pump and q photograph, a combina-
ton that will strike you as being alto
gether out of the common run Of story
az ma KING. And when you have read
what 'l1i7lt follows you will say that it is
altogether out of the common run Of
story telling. 5s .
. New York firm put up large
pump for water company out in Cal
lforn1a several years ago. 1T has been
IN constant use ever since, and has
done Its work faithfully and well I'M
til lately. Something got out Of order
about 1t few weeks ago, and. while
it continued to work, its action was
not at all satisfactory.
&s The manager of the water company
had It examined by such experts as
ne. could get, but they were not able
. 70 declne what the trouble was. They
suggested that it had better be taken
apart, or that some one should come
out from the New York factory to look
into the matter. =
IAe manager was not willing, how
ever, to act upon either suggestion.
IT the pump were taken apart he
Would lose a great deal of valuable
tlne' and if an expert were sent out
from New York it would cost a great
deal of money. So he cast about for
some other means of getting over the
difficulty. -,
All at once an inspiration came: he
would call in the service of the pho
nograph. II a physician could deter
mine what was the matter with o.
mans heart by listening to it's action
through a stethoscope, why might the
pump doctor not diagnose it's disease
by listening to it's throbs and pulsa-
tlons by means of the monograph?
Acting upon this novel idea, the
manager got a monograph and spoke
into the receiver, describing all the
pump S symptoms as nearly as he was
able. Then he placed the receiver that
the pulsations of the pun pwould be
recorded on the waxen roll.
the roll was then sent to the firm in
New York, and when they had heard
us story, reproduced by phonograph
there, they at once discovered what
the defect in the pumps action was.
ana suggested the remedy. The re.
suit is that the pump is now running
as satisfactorily as it was when #
was brand new.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-29
How She Came Off

He had been waltzing with his hosts
daughter and was in the corner re-
pairing damages. Here he was espied
by his would-be papa-in-law.
"She's the flower of my family, sir"
said the latter.
$50 it seems" answered the young
man. ''Pity she comes off so, amt it?'
he continued, as he essayed another
vigorous rub at the white spots on his
coat sleeve.-Cleveland World.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-29
A Professional Advantage.

Professional Advantage.
Don't you want to hire my par 7g,s
said a little colored urchin.
a }s'sW hat for 5ss{
B A3S81s'Ter put up de stovepip Z
SIS Does he put up stoyepipes well y
Deed he do. An de bes' OBJ 1t am !,
dat he's deaf an dumb, my par is. sa{
de women folks doan hab ter leave da D
house while he's Wuhk - Washinss
ton Star. S.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-29
Called Down,

He was saying all sorts Of sots
things to her.
"Sir" she exclaimed, with sudden in
dignation. ,... - .~
"Oh, I beg your pardon he replied,
hastily, II meant nothing by =.
'That's just what I don't like, sir.
What I want to hear is something you
mean."-Detroit Free Press,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-29
Very Easily Explained

Hiland-I can't understand it. I
never knew it to occur before
Halket-What is the trouble?
Hiland-Young Van Braam came in
to-day and paid me the $40 he bor-
rowed a week ago. - -
Hallzet-The explanation is easy. He
has to raise $50 the day after to-mor.
row.-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-29
Costly, Pigments.

( Squlldig--They say that. cochineal i
the most expensive of red colors. 81
:. Acknowledgements a mistake. -.
cit is % @#| s4r4 .-5s
Eyes, it is. Do you know old Soke?"
81 do e. a.
s..s'. you know what a vivid red his
nose is?' 49, +. - ~
Eyes, ".' W" ..g~~...5
=, ''Well, it cost him several fine
houses to. put that color on, and he
didn't use cochineal, either.''-
burg Chronicle-Telegraph. =.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-29
She Helped Him Along.

"Do you know, George. can't STAN.
strong light in a room any more?''
why, hope your eyes aren't troub.
ling you-"
mo, George; but you know, for al
most year we've been sitting in here
with the gas turned down, and
But he proposed right there and was
accepted.-Chicag Record.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-29
Has it Come to This.

somebod Treasure applying for
sltuation)-What! five little childrenl
NO, thank yer, mum, I never goes to
where there's more than two.
Lady-Well, if you give us until
Thursday perhaps we can drown three
of them.-Ally Sloper's Half Holiday.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-29
Not to He Deceived.

Yesterday afternoon Robby burst
In state Of high excitement
His hands and clothes were smeaad
with a liberal amount Of some sticky
substance, and his face wore a glow
of triumphant satisfaction.
Say, mamma, those new people
across the way don't know much!' he
exclaimed. They've got a sign on
their front door that says 'Paint!v !"
"'And you've been getting into itv'.
said Mrs. Norris, severely "That sign
was put up to warn people to keep
away from it."
I Eyes, mamma persisted Robby,
with the enthusiasm Of a richly-re-
warded scientific investigator; shut it
wasn't paint, and I knew it. It's var
nish. Puck ,5s#.S
Little Johnny's Comp os1tion.
p Teacher Have you finished your
composition on what little boys should
not do in school? E11
Little Johnny-Ye EN-. 5. "f Z
Teacher-Read it. @S-
Little Johnny (reading)-Little boys,
when at school, should not make faces
at the teacher, ind should not study
too hard, cause it makes them near
sighted; and should not sit too long in
one position, cause it makes their
backs crooked, and should not do long
examples in 'rithmetic, cause is uses
up their pencils too fast. Toledo
Blade.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-29

so it's your birthday to-day, Jack.
What would you like?" l@.$s
I'D like to see baby spanked. y
Pick-Me-Up. .s ...@s .z..
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-29
\ Awful Predfcament.

ss1 obody unde rstands me, he moan
ed. He tore his hair in his agony.
d Orders for poetry from the leading
magazines were driving him IS lid
Detroit Tribune,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-29
Fearful.

Tn, N gettin q bit uneasy about OF.
preacher l:as1 b said Deacon Ironside.
$ What has he been doing now 2, in.
CURED the neighbor, who had dropped
lnto the good neighbours shop for
He preached sermon last Satur,
day." replied the deacon, shaking his
head from the text, Man Shall Not
Live by Bread Alone I'm afraid he's
getting to be unsound on the temper.
ance question. - Chicago Tribune. &J
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-29
Looked Best in a subdued Lii

z Harry-Is this Miss Wallace that I
am going to meet tonight pretty
girl? s .8s5 ..ss. 5S " 4,
Ned-Well, that is a matter Of opin-
ion. My own idea is that she is much
more likely to get engaged on a moon.
light buggy ride than at fashionable
ball-Somerville Journal. Il . :.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-29
Poker JACK Submits a Question.

Poker Jack Submits a Question.
'sParson,' said Poker Jack. doffng
his SLOUGH hat. respectfully, would
you mind tellin' me who it Wuz tibet
wrote Let dogs delight to bark and
bite p" s% z @ - <
Certainly not" replied the new pas
tor Of the little church at Rattlesnake
zDiggin's. II am delighted to see the
people Of our settlement begin to take
an interest in such things. 1T was
DR.. Watts
"Then I've lost said Poker Jack,
disconsolately. Il bet the drinks for
the crowd it was Shakespeare. Nor
MIN, parson. - Chicago Tribune.
what He Meant s
It was evident that she was angry
s Hes a mean, hateful thingw she
said. 81 =ss5 5S
81. whats the matter?,, asked her
brother. 81 =@
$ s11 heard that man who got in the.
way Of my wheel say that / was too
fresh"
"Oh, well, I guess he only meant
that you were new explained the.
brother.
why, yes, Of course, 4 6 she ex-s
claimed, Frightening up at once. II
never thought Of that. = chicago Post.
Well done. SIS s
u is never easy to confess your
faults and even q child is not to be-
blamed for trying to smooth the way
Cor herself.
IS Mamma, DO you ike 10 hear
stories?' she began.
Yes, my child. z =5s 5 s5s
"Shan i tell you one ~ BE- s55ss5
b. . es.'' 58s
rs Nv ~ you b much interested r
q Certainly u 81 5 ,5sE
.sBut It = . long story.
Never mind. Tell rs to M : sssas &.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-29
It's AEainSt the Inv

Mr.. Fort Greene-Where are YOU of
to now? t.. 49,.
Mr.. Cheatham-Tm going down to
business.
ss'Why, this is Sunday"
II know it,
"And you're a brokerv'
eyes, SIR
"Well, don't YOU know there's law
against shaving people on Sundayy'-
Yonkers Statesman. ~,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-29
Lonesome.

''Fraulein, for months have carried
this thought in my head
ooh, the poor thought must be lone
some to be entirely without company"
-Fliegende Blaetter. - -.a sE.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-29
ell, there was once a. cologne.
bottlean broke it!''# II ri IS

Mighty Sharp Raiser. $5s58s
4. y attu y born farmer, that Soon
leigh
he ??'' s##.
.ss..s.Y es.'' &. ,siI5
Went to California and made a for.
tune raising ranges. '' s67 |. 5=7'.7
u know 5s.s Z.
Took the money and raised a bloc,
of houses. ]. SIS .s55f ,'.I
Aep-----and what's he doing now?''
Nlhy,s every six months he raises
the rem New York Recorde or =
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-29
The G. II z

The hair that lad looked like gold,
The color of brick became,
And her husband felt like the man
who had got 5$:==s
8s The worst Of q gold brick game.
81. II i Detroit Tribune.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-29
VERY PoOr.

Green How Is it that the prince Of
Wales always seems so hard pushed
for money!
Teller He hasn't even hal8 &
crown. New Fork Recorder.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-02-29

HI Tramp Can't yer help =er poor Teller
Wot' S. failed in business?
Biker w hat business were you in?
Tramp livery stable business
Judge.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-07-31
vALKrRrE GOING BACK.

VIII be Put in Trim 70 Race With
Crack European Yachts.
NEW YORK, July 1.-THE English
yacht vaIkyrie is TO be taken back 10
England under the orders of the Earl
Of Dunraven, who is still her owner.
The skipper, Captain ". J. Dixon, who
is TO return her 10 the Clyde, came
over on the American liner ST. Louis,
which arrived last night
Captain Dixon said: = have been
sent over to take the Valkyrie back 10
England and shall leave here as soon
as I can get her stores on board We
shall probably get away next Monday,
and if not then by Tuesday al the latest.
We shall proceed at once TO the Clyde,
where she will be hauled out and put in
racing trim II she can be got ready in
time she viii be seen in the Cowes re-
gatta against the German Emperor s
new yacht. the Meteor, and the Brit
ANNA If she is not ready for that re-
gatta she will be taken 70 the Mediter-
ranean for the racing there
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-07-31
FROM run ADMINISTRATIONS.


sent oniclal Declaration Against the
Chicago Platform.
WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE Even
ing Star today says: Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Hamlin made a
short statement this afternoon in ex-
PLANTATION OF his position regarding the
Democratic platform and nominations,
Inasmueh as Hamlin represented the
Administration forces at Chicago, this
is regarded as Semi-oftioial.
The statement referred 70 is as fol-
lows:
NO political issue is involved in the
coming election. The question 10 be
decided is far deeper and more vital
The perpetuity OF republican inStitu-
tons has beeen threatened. Every
loyal citizen should ally himself
against the forces which controlled the
Chicago convention. the forces of law
leSSneSS, which are inconsistent with
the maintenance of the Republic
'Heneeforth there should be no Re
publican. no Democrat, bur a union OF
loyal citizens against the combined
forces of reputation and disorder
When once this dangerous element has
beeen stamped out at the polls by an
indignant people, we can again divide
and discuss those political questions
which for generations have kept alive
the two great political parties.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-07-31
M00NSHINER ARRESTED.
Sleeping With Rifle in the Thiekest OF
Palolo Valley.
Was Rebel in the Recent Uupleas.
antness Admits His Wrong
and VIM Plead Guilty.

kaeha, native moonshiner, was ar
rested early yesterday morning by De-
tective KAPPA and others while sleeping
peacefully under his shed in the dens-
est and most impenetrable part of Pa
lolo valley.
Had it not been for the fact that Kae-
ha was sleeping, the detectives might
have had a pretty lively time of it, for
the moonshiner was lying with his
loaded rifle clasped in his right hand
and a belt of cartridges strapped about
his waist.
As it was he had no choice in the
matter at all, for the detectives had
hold of him before he was conscious
of what was transpiring.
A search about the place revealed
nine hogsheads filled with fermenting
tearoot and ten empty demijohns.
The detectives have been after Kaeha
for quite a while and are sure that
they have made very important cap
ture, for the moonshiner has been at
work for many months.
Last Saturday night Marshal Brown
and other officers started after Kaeha
| but did not succeed in catching him.
1t was soon after midnight Tuesday
that KAPPA and his companions started
out and it was nearing daybreak when
kaeha was caught.
Kaeha has quite history In the re-
cent revolution he was one of the men
who distributed the guns at Kaalawai
On January It'll, 1895, he was captur-
ed in Palolo valley, but not until after
| he had hidden his gun and ammunition,
the same that he had with him when
| captured yesterday
That Kaeha is watchful moonshin-
er will not be denied for one moment.
While he is at work distilling okolehao
/ in the deepest part of Kaauhelemoa
| he has an assistant sitting up on the
bluff watching for intruders with a spy
/ glass. This article was found yester-
day among the possessions of Kaeha.
Upon being arrested the moonshiner
confessed that he was wrong, and viii
/ probably plead guilty in the police
court this morning.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-07-31
BoLrERs WILL ORG ANIZE.
II Bryan i Nominated Dissenting Po-
pulists VIII Hold a Convention.

II Bryan il Nominated Dissenting Po-
pulists VIII Hold a Convention.
ST. LOUIS, No. July 22.-Ignatius
Donnelly OF MINNESOTA, who has been
one Of the middle-of-the-road Populists
who oppost the nomination OF Bryan,
informed s United Press reporter today
that in his opinion Bryan forces will
be sufficiently strong TO control the con-
vention. He added that in such an
event there would undoubtedly be 4
BOLT and that half a dozen southern
States would participate in ii.
\ number of leading Southern Popu-
lists assert that they cannot support
the Chicago ticket, and that they have
no alternative but 10 bolt if Bryan be
nominated. They have had, as yet, no
| opportunity 10 formulate a program
but their present intention is 10 organ
{ lie in convention Immediately after the
Populists adjourn and nominate q
straight Populist ticket. The names
most frequently suggested for the Pres
idency are those of Eugene V. Debs OF
railway strike notoriety and IgnatiuS
Donnelly OF Minnesota.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-07-31
WHARF IMPROVEMENTS.
lnter-Island Company Preparing for
Their New steamer.
Part of the Oceanic Wharf To be
Added to the Inter. Island.
Exit Fertilizer,

On account OF the anticipated arrival
of the new steamer. the Inter-Island
people have found il NECESSARY TO make
alterations in their wharf in order to
give suitable accommodations for the
vessel, whose dimensions are greater
than those of any of the Inter-Island
feet
For two or three days men have been
busy tearing away portion of the
wharf and pulling up piles. At the
place where the Inter-Island and Gee
anic wharves meet about eight feet of
the former has been removed. Going
toward the Inter-Island wharf, the part
removed becomes less and less until
near the office, where this dwindles to
nothing.
As soon as possible the dredger will
be set to work dredging near the wharf
so as to make the place deep enough
for the new steamer.
Perhaps the most important change
in the wharf facilities will be the ad-
dition to the Oceanic wharf now occu-
pied by outhouses and running out to g
point just makai of the lower entrance
This really belongs to the Inter--IslanC
wharf, and since the company found i
could make great improvements by it
addition they made no delay in taking
possession.
1t will be remembered that the lowe
portion of the Oceanic wharf was al
ways used for the storage of fertilizer
but since the dividing line will run
right out to the gate now, no more o
that stuff will bother the passenger
and others on the Inter-Island wharf.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-07-31
MR.. CASTLE N san FRANCISCO.
he Talks About Opium and Japan
csc Population.

de Talks About Opium and Japan
csc Population.
Among the guests at the Occidental
is ]. B. Castle, Collector General OF
Customs at Honolulu, says the Chron-
iele of July 81 He arrived from the
Islands on the steamer China on Sun
day and he expects to spend some time
in this country for the benefit of his
health He has filed his present po-
sition for three and q half years with
out vacation, and he intends now to
enjoy respite from his labors.
4 think 1 am in need of some winter
weather" he said yesterday, 'and |
shall endeavor to find it in the Rockies
or the Selkirks."
Mr. Castle says that in spite Of all
precautions and care, his Office still
has to contend with opium smuggIers.
Whenever opium is cheap in the Isl
ands he knows that considerable SNUG
Cling is going on, and when the price
Of the drug advances he knows that
there is lull in the smuggling indus
Try The status Of the market, he says,
Is generally the best means he has Of
determining how much smuggling is
going on
Collector Castle says the Japanese
and Chinese population of the Islands
is not increasing at the rate generally
supposed. There were / 800 more ar
rivals than departures Of japanese the
past year. and the Chinese population
is still under 10000.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-07-31
SHOT AT PRESIDENT FAURE.
Attempt 10 As>>,>iuaIe Frances Chic
Executive

Attempt 70 A>><s-luAlS rance = NutS4
Executive
PARIS. July 1+.-President Faure
went 10 Champs to-day TO review the
troops He no sooner entered the field
than a man in The crowd stepped for
ward and hred at him.
The shot did not take effect and the
wouid-be assassin was arrested
He declared he had only fred blank
cartridge.
When II became known in the crowd
that the President had not been hurt
BIZ the pistol shot cheer after cheer was
sent up
The news OF the attempt upon the
life OF President Faure spread with
great rapidity among the crowds cele-
bratiug the national fete day The
President was everywhere received
with cheers, the populace taking that
means Of expressing qualification al his
escape from q violent death
Faure was seated in an open earri-
age. accom- panied by NJ Nsline, Pre-
nier. and Messieurs Boisdefe and Tour
ney. when : weIl-dressed- man, appar-
emily 40 Years Of age, took deliberate
aim and fired twice in quick succession
with a revolver at the President
He had not tine 10 fire again before
the crowd closed in upon him and
seized him. and but for the prevention
By the police he would probably have
been Iyuched-
The name Of the uiscreaut IS given
as Francois. Francois declares he had
no desire 10 harm the President and
the sole purpose Of his act was 10 Sc
cure a hearing BY the President OF his
grievance
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-07-31
CLAUS WILL TEACH EN-.
Col. Spreckels Talks About Political
situation.
Wants TO Bet HIS l'ne That Mckinley
VIII be kIected-lnsanits VIII
Not Rule.

NEW YORK, July 1l.-Claus SpreoS-
els. the sugar king Of California, with
his wife and daughter. arrived here
from Europe last night by the Amer
lean liner ST. Louis He intends 10
open a new sugar factory on the Paei-
nc Coast. and by means Of improved
machinery viii produce 5000 tons Of
sugar day. al a cost Of 81, 900. which
will be paid 10 the beet farmers of Cali
fornia and neighboring States. Mr..
SpreekelS says that hereafter all the
sugar raised in the coutry viii be raised
here and made out OF beetS.
He declares he is an out-and-out Nc
Kinley man. and was sure. after hear
ing OF Bryan'S nomination on 3 silver
platform. that the Republican party
nominees would sweep the country.
The holders Of United States bonds
PAYABLE in coin in foreign countries eN-
pect 10 be paid in gold" said Mr.,
Spreckels, and they should be. An
American dollar should be worth 100
cents in Europe IS well as ar home.
This 60-cenr business will never do.
II would ruin our credit and bankrupt
the country. The silver craze has
made The people who buy our bonds in
England a little shaky, but they never
theleSs expect 10 be paid for them in
sold. and certainly viii be.
i viii BET all I am worth that Nc
Kinley and the gold standard VIII car
" the day. Tillman and Altgsld ought
10 be hanged. and when get back &c
California viii be after Chairman
White Of the Democratic National Con
yenJion with 8 red-hoc stick. The p5o
pie need not feel the slightest alarm
Insanity is not going 10 rule this eoun
try. and gold for long time 70 come
will remain the standard coin Of tht
United States