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The news boy., 1896-03-28
PuNoENT PARAGRAPHS.

-Evidence.-Husbon Tin the early
dawn)--"It must be time to get up"
Wife-"Why Husband-"Baby has
just fallen asleep."-Truth.
Hampton Belief wouldn't al.
low horrid man to kiss me, would
you?" Newport News Girl-"Of course
not; don't know any such."-Norfolk
Pilot.
Harold was told to write sentence
containing the word "copse." He came
from the city, and the word had u fa-
miliar sound. His sentence read: "Thc
boy lodged the opse."-Youth's Com
panion.
tive been told Rivers name is in
old Rocksworthy's WILL" "Yes, his
name is in it; he signed it rs witness.
That's all, and-good gracious! What's
the matter?" Nothing, only I've lent
him $500 on the strength of it."-Chi.
cago Tribune.
-Gotrox-"I think young Cheeky is
a foreign nobleman in disguise" Wig
wag "What makes you think SOP
| Gotrox-"Well, he has succeeded in Dor
rowing n thousand dollars from Inc
and now he wants to marry my daugh
r."-PhiladelpIia Record.
| Romantic Miss-"Have there no,
been moments in your experience wher
life seemed full of unsatisfed wants? p
Mr.. Hardhead--"Y-e-s, that's so." ga
such times always fly to music for re
lief. What do you do, Mr.. Hardhead?' 2
81 advertise. Spare Moments.
The mother of family showed th'
ticket collector on the railway coupl,
of half-fare tickets for her two chii
dren. The official, after looking at he
doubtfully, said: "IIow old are they?'
'They are only six, and they are twins.
"Ah!" Then, after a moments pause
the man ;nquired: "And where wer
they born?" "This one was born il
London, and the other in Brighton.'-
| Tit-JSitS,
The news boy., 1896-03-28
PATENT STATISTICS.

There are / ,351 patents which may be
employed in the manufacture of glass.
Kitchen ware, exclusive of stoves and
ranges, is protected by 1,747 patents.
There are 1854 patents for the man.
ufacture of furniture other than
chairs.
OF mechanical motors there are 1,775
known to the officials of the patent Of
flee.
Patent needles and pins are made
to the number of IT'S different varie-
ties.
The manufacture of sugar and salt
is carried on by the aid of 2,401 inven-
tions.
The necessity of preparing tobacco
for the consumer has developed 2,274
patents.
There are 3,307 patents for machinery
or processes employed in paper-mak.
ing.
The farrier is aided in his work by
the inventor to the number of 1891
patents.
The implements and materials used
in buildings are protected by 1902 pat
| ents.
Trunks, valises and baggage contriv'
ances generally are protected by 1,33-
patents.
There are 633 patented fuels or meth
DDS of preparing wood, coal and cox,
| for use.
The news boy., 1896-03-28

sBut, papa, that win be ingratitude.
You must remember that this young
man has saved your daughter from un
faux pas"
"Un faux pas! He has rather led you
into one. But, silence, miss! am not
going to receive lessons; above all, les
sons in memory, from silly girl who
forgets her purse"
NJ. Chapoulot has taken his hat and
looks even more enraged than ever.
The old servant comes back. "a cab
man is at the door, but he will only
agree to single journey"
"Oh, that will do! can easily find
another to return"
And M. Chapoulot goes out in furious
haste, while Charlotte timidly confides
to the sympathizing servant that she
knows even more of the young man
than she has dared to say. For month
past he has regularly travelled in the
same omnibus, and she has noticed that
he has noticed, ETC., etc.
Agenor, in his bachelor apartment
sits thinking over his experience oi
the evening and vowing he will not
wash until the morning the hand that
had been touched by the dainty fingers
of Charlotte when she received the card
Suddenly a sharp rap at the door, q
violent opening and stout gentleman
out of breath, his hat upon his ears
and cane in his hand, breaks in upon his
dreaming.
"Monsieur!" exclafms the invader
"your conduct is scandalous. You are
not worthy the name of a French gen
tleman. An honest man would never
take advantage of the embarrassmen
and inexperience of young lady. II
profit by the absence of father and ,
purse, to offer your money-and you
The news boy., 1896-03-28
A COMMERCIAL VIEW.
why Country Merchants Should spreat
the Good Roads Gospel


the Good Roads Gospel.
It should not require very acute
mental vision for merchants in country
towns, who are almost entirely depend
ent on the farmers for their trade, to
see that it is to their interests to assist
in the work of improving the highways
leading to their towns.
A spider with no web wherewith to
catch flies is no worse off than town
with no roads radiating from it. Every
mile of good road adds so much more
area to towns territory of trade.
Every steep place, every muddy place,
every sandy stretch is barrier that the
farmers will avoid by going to some
trade center more easily reached.
II the merchants in . slow going
town would organize their clerks into
road Improvement corps and go out
in the highways and by ways mending
the reads it would attract more GUS
toners than to cut OF two per cent.
frsau their selling price, Good Koada.
The news boy., 1896-03-28
CAPES FOR DRESSY WEAR.

oats Have Been Discarded for the
Sleeves Protection.
Although the big sleeve is decried 50
much, it has brought us much to be
thankful for. But for it capes would
not have been brought to so great per-
fection. Their beauties would have
been undiscovered, since in that case
coats would hold sway over all.
Capes should be all a-glitter with
beads or lined with fur. They should
be soft and dainty, to add bewitching
look to any lady as she hides herself
within the carriage.
Fish-nct does not seem the proper
material, and yet it is the foundation
for one of the prettiest capes of the sea-
son. White cloth is appliqued upon it
with gilt cord. The cloth is all a-glit.
ter with beads and palc-green silk
peeps from beneath the fish-net. A
band of white angora edges the cape,
and the lining and collar are of the
same material.
Another is dull-green duchesse satin,
with deep edging of chinchilla about
it. To match the fur scroll work of
steel beads is sewed on the satin. The
collar is of the fur and the lining pink
velvet.
AS in the illustration, many capes
have huge hoods, cut after an 18th CEN
tury pattern. These hoods encirclc the
neck and add quaint air 10 the gar
mept.
A cape for the promenade is of tight
curled, black astrakhan. In shape it
Is driving cape, double-breasted anG
fastened with large pearl buttons. A
collar of Alaska sable completes it.
Of.still another could tell, of sable
with velvet points appliqued and jet and
white ribbon. But of capes, there is no
end.-Chicago News.
The news boy., 1896-03-28
WELL.KNOWN PEN NAMES.

"Hans Brcitman," whose dialect mar
rativcs are even now popular, was the
name chosen by Charles G. Leland.
Thomas Wright, who wrote "-Almn
Mater" selected the nom de plume Of
"a Trinity Man" from his college.
Julian C. Verplanck, the author OF
political Tracts" chose the name of
"Abimelech Coody" from its countri-
fed sound.
"Asa Trenchard" was, it is said,
chosen by Henry Watterson as his nom
de plume on account of its homely,
rustic sound.
Gen. Lewis Cass, whose admirable
letters from France have become al
most classic, wrote under the name OF
San American"
elk Marvel" the famous hu norist,
is no other than Donald G. Mitchell,
whose 'Reveries of Bachelor" are
even now popular.
George William Curtis once used a
pen-name. 1t was "Howadji," and
was used as a signature to his travels
in Egypt and the east.
The news boy., 1896-03-28

like John Gilpip in his day, linen
draper bold, has in good time retired to
enjoy modest competency in repose.
Your wealthy London tradesman, now,
who has grown rich beneath the shad-
ow of st. Faul's, il he retires at all be-
fore death or disease puts him suddenly
hors de combat, flies off to spend his for
tune at Brighton, or Bath, or Chelten-
ham-anywhere rather than in the
great metropolis where he has made it.
But M.Chapoulot, like the true Partisan
he is, will never desert his Vile Lum-
iere, and has retired no farther than
from the hustle of the boulevards to the
more peaceful Rue de 10 Trocadero.
There he now lives with his only
daughter Charlotte and an old faithful
servant of the family, and 1t is the
former whom he is ut this moment
impatiently awaiting.
1t is dinner time with the Chapoulots,
who dine at six. One might see it by
the snowy tableclo,h, the neatly-rollcd
serviettes with their little ivory rings,
the plates, the glasses, and there, lift
ing it's head in sovereignty over all,
the tall wine bottle with its petit blanc
win, which is to the Partisan what tea
and coffee and beer and all the bevcr-
nges of the day are to the average Eng
lishman.
NJ. Chapoulot always begins his din
ner with punctuality, but he has never
begun it without Charlotte. And Char
lotte comes not. Five minutes past
six, and NJ. Chapoulot's impatience be-
comes annoyance; ten minutes, and it
is even anger; quarter past, and I've
is furious. Hunger, they say, will
.ame lion, but it will none the less
rufllc the equanimity of saint
Wherever can Charlotte be? She has
gone this afternoon to take her music
lesson in the Boulevard Darbesse. She
goes three times a week, and al
ways returns in ample time for dinner
Twenty past, anger begins to give way
to nervousness; five-and-twenty, it is
alarm; half-past six and no Charlotte
NJ. Chapoulot is trembling with nnX
icty. Hurriedly he summons the old
servant, asks for his hat and boots; ht
may have happened.
But suddenly there is a merry lit
tic rap at the door, and Charlotte en-
ters. No evil can have come, for there
she stands in the doorway, smiling
radiant, in all the ease and grace of /;
petite Parisienne.
"Oh! papa-I-'
But NJ. Chapoulot's fear gone, his i'm
patience again usurps supremacy, ant
reassured about the safety of hi
daughter, he begins to feel anxious fo
the favor of his dinner.
Come to table first. You can tel
me while eating. shall understand
better then"
"Oh! but, papa! you don't know.
have had an adventure!"
"An adventure" eXclaims NJ. Cha
poulot. starting from his seat ant
dropping his spoon into the soup upol
which he has already commenced.
"Yes, papa. an adj enture in the omni
bus with young man."
The omnibus--with a young man
Parbieu!"
But with young man CONNIE
faut, papa, can assure you"
"You ought to know, Charlotte, tha
n young man CONNIE il faut has no ad
ventures. above all in an omnibus
Whatever do You mcan?"
1T is very simple, papa. You nee,
not make such cruel face. l had for
gotten my purse. That is a thin!
The news boy., 1896-03-28
Kitchen for a Wee Cook.

Perhaps the most complete and satis-
factory nursery that could be imagined
is that which Pittsburgh physician
has provided for his children. by it's
appointments it is possible to carry on
housekeeping in all its details in minia-
ture. In one corner of the room there
is well-equipped kitchen with every
thing that a wee cook could wish for,
not In the shape of toys, but practical
utensils that can be used as ordinary
kitchen ware. The children can and
often do prepare meals, to which they
invite their parents. They have every
thing that can be found in house re-
produced in miniature for that play
room.-Ny Y. Mercury. 4&tl7s
The news boy., 1896-03-28
'FRISCO'S CHINATOWN.
Its Glory with Its Population Is on tho
Wane.

xtS glory with ltS reputation Is on the
Wane.
The glory of Chinatown is On the
wane. Large areas of the once crowd
ed q-nrter, in which arrests of Chinese
lodging-house keepers for violating the
cubic. air ordinance were at one time
frequent, are now but thinly pop Liated,
and IN the most populous locality rents
are 20 per cent lower than they were
in 1858. The Chinese like to live hud-
died in alleys. Wide thoroughfares
and streets open to the sun ocd the
eye OF the tourist and the hoodl"m are
obnoxious to them, and they are desert
ing the bazar-liIed stretches of D1ponr
and Commercial! streets and congI egnt-
ing in the packed lodging houses OF
the narrow, dark alleys which connect
the wide arteries of traffic. Tho popu.
latiol: of the quarter, that authorities
now say has always been overesti
mated, and was never more than $4,000,
has diminished since 1888 to $4,000.
That This number is steadily decreas.
ing is proved by the numbers of Chi
ncse that leave by every steamer, at
least one-half Of them never intending
to return. The China on one outward
voyasc carried eco Chinese, more than
500 Of whom are not coming hacl: The
glory of the New Year festival IS also
rapidly departing. The hoodlum ele-
ment invaded the quarter on the days Of
the great feast, and we're SO aggressive
| in thor demonstrations of disfavcr and
ridicric that the Chinese were forced
to celebrate their festival behind closed
| doors and shutters. Where the streets
were once brilliant with illuminated
shops and bazars, and crowded with
the Mongolians IN the fullmagniticence
of gala array, they are now lined by
darl:ly-shuttcrsd windows, above which
lines of lanterns swing in the breeze,
and full of staring tourists and loca'
observation-disclosures Bazar.
The news boy., 1896-03-28

card into the bargain-to an unpro-
tected girl, it may be good investment,
but it is bad action. l have brought
you your six sous again, and would have
you know, sir, that, as for my daugh-
ter and myself, we wish to have nothing
to do with you."
And the stout gentleman, trembling
with his vehemence, puts his hand into
his pocket to get the money, when, be-
fore Agenor has time even to recover
from his bewilderment, lew actor en-
tiers upon the scene. 1t is the cabman,
all furious. with an oath upon his lips
and brandishing his whip in threaten
ing manner.
"Eh! you! What do you mean? You
engage me for single journey. 1 tell
you 1 cannot stay. You even order me
to hurry. And then you jump from my
cab like a madman and rush in here
without n word. None of that for me.
have only one thing to ask. Pay me
my money quickly, or" And the whip
goes round again more emphatically
than before.
Agenor understands nothing Of it..
But the stout gentleman, who has
searched vigorously in all his pockets,
becomes suddenly pale, then red, then
redder still, then crimson, then violet.
lie is silent in stupefaction minute,
and then, in answer to a more vigor-
Gus demand from the cabman, he man
ages to faltcr:
II have-forgotten-m
"Oh, yes! know" cries the enraged
cocher. ~ have seen that dodge before.
You needn't try it on with me. Come
along! you shall tell your tale at the
police Office" And he begins to drag
away by the shoulders the unfortunate
Chapoulot, who is ready to fall into an
apoplectic fit.
But Agenor, true providence for the
family, draws from his pocket the nec-
cssary sum and dismisses the driver.
"You will allow me, SIR" he says to
NJ. Chapoulot, who, all at once under.
standing that it is possible to forget
ones purse, and that of all friends a
friend in need is one indeed, can only
reply with smile:
"Monsieur-M. Baluchet, believe
80 centimes for the omnibus and one
franc IS for the cab, that makes Al
sous I owe you. If you will be good
enough to dine with me this evening,
we will settle our Affairs at once. As
| nn old business man, l like not out
standing debts. Besides, ready reckon.
ings always make good friends"
A quarter of an hon- later the servant
puts third plate upon the table in the
Rue de la Trocadero A month later
there is still larger party, when tho
wedding of Charlotte and Agenor is
celebrated. And NJ. Chapoulot will often
say to those who care TO hear him:
''Beware of borrowing, oh! fathers
Of families. C'est un faux pas. I made
once a debt of II sous, and could only
repay it with dowry If 10000 francs"
STRAND Magazine.
The news boy., 1896-03-28

Surface, which will strike the clods ana
prevent them getting back on the crush
pr. To the back edge of the crusher
bolt another 2x4 oak (d) flatwise, and
bevel the upper edge. To the beveled
surface bolt an old sickle bar. The
guards will have slant enough to let
trash escape, and yet will pulverize
the ground almost as we'll as a disk har-
row. The hooks for attaching the team
can be made by blacksmith. Use
four horses and let the driver ride oil
the crusher.-W. B. Bolton, in Orange
Judd Farmer.
The news boy., 1896-03-28

which happens often enough"
"Yes, yes; especially to those who
haven't got one. Go on"
II never discovered it until the con-
ductor held out his hand to take my
fare. What could do: What could
I say? I should be taken for pauper
for an adventures, perhaps. / was
crimson, was pale, felt that should
faint; when, happily, young man who
sat next to me gave the conductor a
piece of silver, saying: Take for two
This gentleman, seeing my embarrass-
ment, had kindly paid for me-"
: swell, miss, yon have done nice
thing. Accept six SONS from strangerl
You had better have explained to the
conductor, to the driver, to all the COM
pany. But people should not forget
their purses-I never do. And now,
how will you return his money? You
will never think of keeping it?"
"I have his card, papa: n. Agenor
Baiuchet, clerk at the ministry Of"
ssWhata This gentleman, not con-
tent with insolentiy lending his six
sous, has had the Impotence to force
his card upon you into the bargain!
He - q very scoundrel, your young pan
CONNIE il faut." sd.
.Rut papa, I could not return his
money II I did not know his address"
II. Chapoulot ms not word to an
swer " this ingenious argument but,
vitk . gesture Of the intensest irrita-
ton. throws down bis serviette upon
IL hbae. ~
*It q written that shall not dine
~ sTpninGlr - says to the old sery-
dak Find mo = cab at once. am
ruInR q festore 70 this Agenor his ak
6epS dIatsly. and te tel hbn stsx
The news boy., 1896-03-28
! An liectrss aen.

An electric ben has recently been in.
vented. which r. claimed TO be superior
to the natural article sof flesh, feathers
and blood, except sthsteit canaot lev
eggs. Whep the electric incubator has
produced the chicl<ens anselect<ie los
ter mother. takes them in charge The
upper part II devoted to the freshly
hatched, while the lower part is 50 ar'
ranged that tho young can run around
en- the ground and ut the same time
Ant hest snd pr9teetiou when thsy n.
The news boy., 1896-03-28
USEFUL IMPLEMENT.

Full Description of q Homemade Clod
Crusher and Harrow.
A very convenient homemade imple-
ment is shown, bottom up, in the ac-
companying illustration. tits made as
follows: Bolt two 2x12 oak boards "a al
s feet long to two AKA crosspieces (b).
On the front edge bolt 2X4 (c), placed
edgewise. This will provide q 6-inch
The news boy., 1896-03-28
GAN AWKWARD FIX.'
ON FouN It'll

ON 4 " u ~ ~ uI
Wherever G a n
Charlotte be2"
1t is NJ. Chapou-
lot who speaks,
and, as the words
show, NJ. Chapou-
lot is out of hu-
NOR. Ordinarily
NJ. Chapoulot is
as good-tempcred
and easy-going as
one would expect
in q man of 60,
who, having been,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-01-04
TO BREAK UP TRIBAL RELATIONS
Citizens of Indian Territory Want the
GOVernment to Wake a Change.

Citizens of Indian Territory Want the
Government to Make a Change.
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. pa special to
the Journal from Washington says:
"W. J. Watts and Colonel Hubbard of
Muldrow, I. r., will tomorrow file with
the secretary of the interior a potent ar
gument for a change in the conditions
in their country. The document filed will
in due time reach the various committees
in congress interested in legislation for
the country The information collected,
il is insisted, will be enough to diSproVe
the many statements made by delegates
from tribes to the effect that it is a very
orderly country and that there is no need
Of congressional interference because of
laWlesSneSS.
1.-The documents contain q partial list
of murders committed in Indian Territory
from March to the last of October. In
this time 1876 murders have been commit
ted and accounted for in record, and the
claim is made that the list is not complete
In each case a short statement is given
This is set forth as evidence of the need
of change in that country. This is part
of the basis for the position taken by the
Dawes commission. and will be used by
them in justifying their recommendations
for legislation that will break up tribal
relations and open that country to settle
ment after paying the Indians a fair and
equitable amount for their lands.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-01-04
THEATER HORROR GROWING WORSE
List of Identified bead Reaches 27, and
More Nav Die.

Baltimore, Dec. 2S.-The horror at the
Front Street theater last night is in
creased rather than abated by todays
developments. The list of identified dead
has grown to q, and two or three more
lying in the city hospital are so desper-
aiely injured that their names may swell
the death roll ere another night passes.
The list of dead revised is as follows:
Lewis Amolsky; Gabriel Bernstein, aged
years, son of Leopold Bernstein; Ter
esa Bernstein, aged 6, daughter of Leo
pold Bernstein; Lee Cohen. agen 6; Ida
Friedman, aged IA; daughter of Samuel
Friedman; Jennie Henckel; Louis Leven-
STEM Lena Lewis: Morris Margiels; Sa-
rah Rosen; Jacob Rosenthal; Moses Sal
Frankel; Samuel Kremer, aged u, and
Rebecca Kremer, aged 10. children of
Abraham Kremer; Isaac Gere, aged 10;
Katie Salsberg, aged Z; Louis Bernstein;
the Gresky girl, aged 6; Sarah Pollack,
aged II; Simon Pollack; Joseph Leverwiz,
aged 6; Xera Narvinsky, aged IL: Anna
Narvinsky, aged Z; Wolf Hurwilz.
OF the injured three are expected to die.
These are: Goldman, 60 years old, frac-
tured skull; Amelia Goldberg, IA years
crushed in the head and shoulders, and
4-year-old girl, not identified, injured in
ternally and unconscious.
Hundreds of relatives and friends Of the
dead and injured visited the city hospital
today anxiously inquiring for their loved
ones. While physicians were administer
ing to the injured the crowd attempted
to get into the hospital, but the patrolmeI
kept them back.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-01-04
Acting Governor of Idaho Teri
tory for Many years.
A PIONEER ON THE COAST
Served in the Legislatures of California
and Oregon-The Funeral
Occurs Friday.

Boise, Dec 3O-Ex-Governor Edward J..
Curtis died at his home in this city this
morning at 4:30 o'clock after a brief ill
ness from la grippe The flags on all the
public buildings were placed at half-mast
in honor of the dead.
He had been confined to his bed for about
a week, but he was at no time thought
to be dangerously i'll. He arose at about
3 o'clock this morning, saying that he felt
better, and after fixing the fire went back
to bed. About an hour later Mrs. Curtis
noticed that his breathing had ceased and
that her husband was dead.
The deceased was a member Of the bar
association and also a member of the
Odd Fellows lodge of this city. The flu
neral will be held Friday afternoon
Edward j. Curtis was born in Worces-
ter Mass, 6S years ago. He graduated at
Princeton college and emgrated to Cali
fornia in 1848 and studied law in the office
OF Chief Justice Murray. He was twice
member of the California legislature and
later removed to Oregon, where he served
one term as state representative. He went
to Virginia City, New, and formed a law
partnership with Thomas Fitch.
Governor Curtis located in Silver City,
Idaho, In 1864 He was appointed terri
torial secretary in 1869 by President
Grant serving eight years, and was act
ing governor the greater portion of the
time. He was reappointed territorial sec
rotary by President Arthur in 1885 and
again by President Harrison in 1889, and
served until the advent of the state Of
fcers in November 1890