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The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16
me Expansion OF Ice.

Ice never bursts from freezing. AS
soon as the liquid of which it is COM
posed is frozen solid expansion ceases.
The cracking or bursting of ice is
brought about in this way: When water
is subjected to extreme cold, ice crystals
will gradually form on its surface until
the same are covered with thin coat Of
what appears to be wet snow. From
this outer coating of ice crystals all SUBJ
sequent freezing goes downward, the
ice thickening according to the degree
of cold. The water which is being con-
verted into ice now begins to expand,
creating a pressure upon the unfrozen
water below. This pressure is both
downward and outward, and in case the
water under observation is in a vessel
the sides and bottom of the receptacle
supply the resistance.
AS the freezing process continues the
pressure upon the confined water and air
in the interior of the bulk increases I'M
til something yields. If the vessel be
stronger than the ice stratum that has
formed over the surface, the layer of ice
will be bent upward at the center, that
being the weakest point, on account of
the fact that the outer edges of the con-
gealed mass are frozen fast to the sides
of the vessel in which the experiment is
being made. In this condition the center
of the ice continues to rise or "bulge"
until it bursts from the resistance of the
water below. Could the vessel be tap
ped. from below and the water drawn
off. no amount of freezing would be
sufficient to crack or bulge the ice layer
on the surface. st. Louis Republic.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16
cLEvELAND's BIRTHPLACE
A Trolley Company ut Caldwell. n. j.
Wants to Demolish 1t.

A Trolley Company ut Caldwell. N. Js
Wants to Demolish 1t.
For the past two years the trustees OF
the First Presbyterian church at Cald-
well, N. j., have been fighting the
North Jersey Traction company, which
is trying to get franchise for troll
ley road through the town, which, If
granted, would necessitate the destruc-
tion Of the birthplace Of the president
Of the United States, Grover Cleveland.
Other residents Of Caldwell want the
trolley, but as the trustees hold the
right to part of the principal thorough
fare and do not wish the road on &C.
count of the destruction Of this memora-
BILE spot, matters in that usually quiet
little borough are at present somewhat
mixed.
The house where President Cleveland
was born is the parsonage OF the First
PRESBYTERIAN church, over which his IA
ther presided at the time Of Growers
birth.
It is a pretty wooden structure, two
stories in height. and built after plans
which at that time were considered the
most approved. 1t sets back little way
from the road on Bloomfield avenue, one
Of the prettiest roads in New Jersey,
and in q direct line, according to sur
veyors, with the tracks Of the deadly"
trolley. AS long ago as July, 1894, the
fight was begun. and it is just now
about TO be settled.
The trolley people say that although
they will not harm the church in any
way, the road will have to run very
close to it and directly over the spot
which the parsonage occupies. They are
determined TO build the road, and have
already an appraisal of the church par
sonage. which is given as 500, 200.
The directors Of the Caldwell railway
have now joined in the fight. and,
strange to say, are endeavoring to secure
the trolley company their franchise. -
New York Journal.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16
The ~Arabian Nights" Once More.

a large part of Cairo is very little
sp lied. 1t is still, to a great degree,
the city of the Arabian Nights" The
worst injury was done before England
took the reins, for it was Ismail who
recklessly ran streets through mosques
and ancient palaces in order to make a
straight drive to the citadel. In the
Boulevard Mohammed Ally we certainly
find the oldest tumble of east and west,
old and new. For example, just oppo-
site the stately mosque of Sultan Hasan,
at the head Of this unsightly street, you
see cabaret with the signboard, "Grog
Shop For Army and Navy" next door
q Moslem school, as the inscription,
"Medresseh Mohammediyeh, shows.
Across the road stands the shape
less mass Of the unfinished Rifa'iyeh
mosque, erected at the cost Of $3.50, 900
by the mother of Ismail, and within
those unroofed walls, surrounded by
rotting scaffolding, lies the body of the
princely borrower himself. Under the
shadow of Sultan Hasan an Arab barber
is cutting hair with modern clipping
machine. A gayly painted harim car
riage stands in the road. On the panel
is sham coat of arms. Solemn sheikhs
pass by without any sort of emotion at
these queer sights. Overhead the citadel
guns boom out a salute, for it is the
great festival, the Id-el- Kebir. -Satur
day Review.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16
INITIATING WASHINGTON.
Speaker Reed Has Become q Model OF
POliteness.

Speaker Reed Has Become q Model of
Politeness.
It is related of Speaker Reed that
since he became presidential candidate
he has allowed President Washington S
famous expression about not being out
done in politeness by a colored man to
sink deeply into his heart. The other
day, the story goes, the speaker was
promenading along one of the most fash
ionable thoroughfares in the northwest
ern part of the city when he was met by
two colored persons who were i'll any
thing but gala attire, visibly represent
ing lower stratum of hardworking
colored society.
"How are you, MI. Speaker" they
asked in passing, doffing their tiles.
"How are you, gentlemen" said the
speaker, accenting the last word, taking
off his hat and making very low and
stately bow. The speakers condescen-
sion was witnessed by cluster of fash
ionable "buds," passing in their car
riages at the time, and excited the live
Hest attention and interest. Washing
ron POST
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16
A NEW ARMORY.
How ST. Lows Will Accommodate the Ma
tional Republican Convention.

How St. Lows Will Accommodate the Ma
tional Republican Convention.
st. Louis will have a magnificent
armory If the efforts of number of pub
lie spirited citizens meet with success.
The proposed structure will be erected
ON the northwest corner of Twelfth
street and Clark avenue, and its estimat-
ed cost will be between $50, 900 and
5000, 900. The proposed site is just south
of the new city hall and consists of the
vacant portion of the old Washington
park. An ordinance will be introduced
into both houses of the city legislature
in few days authorizing the erection
of an armory on the ground.
The movement to secure permanent
quarters fer the national guard may also
be instrumental in providing suitable
auditorium for the Republican national
convention. The feasibility Of making
alterations in the exposition building
has been questioned, and the idea Of
building large temporary wigwam in
stead of making the alterations has been
discussed. This would mean the ex-
penditure of between $50, 900 and $780,
600. Those interested in the movement
to build an armory assert that with this
as a nucleus the rest of the necessary
funds ought to be secured with little
effort. They further assert that if work
shall be begun on the structure in short
time it will be very easy to build up the
drill hall complete and to finish enough
of the building by June 1 to give every
facility required to the delegates and
committees for holding the Republican
national convention in that building
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16
LICENSE FOR DRINKERS.
Provisions Of q Temperance Measure In
troduced I'm the Iowa Legislature.

Provisions Of q Temperance Measure In
troduced I'm the Iowa Legislature.
Among the extraordinary measures
introduced into the general assembly Of
Iowa during the first week Of its exist
ence was a bill sent to the senate COM
mittee on the suppression OF intemper-
ance, which provides that any person
wishing to indulge in intoxicating liq-
uors shall first procure regular license
from the municipal government under
which he lives before being allowed to
buy at dramshops and mulct saloons.
The idea of the proposed law is to dis
courage drunkenness by forcing drink
ers to exhibit their desires in public and
to disgust them by forcing them to show
70 the bartender a parchment with a
green seal and blue ribbons before be-
ing allowed to drink his potion.
Senator Perrin introduced the bill
He represents a constituency which is
earnestly in favor of prohibition. He
himself is chairman Of the senate COM
mittee ON the suppression Of intemper-
ance, and he voted for the mulct mod
ification of the state wide prohibitory
law two years ago. His introduction Of
the bill was a surprise to his friends.
The bill provides that every person
wishing to take a drink shall secure a
license from the city council of the city
or town in which he lives. For such
license city councils are empowered to
charge So, the privileges conferred there
under being extended for period of 10
months by the provisions on the face Of
the license issued.
The license shall be used to secure
drink, which is to be consumed at a
bar in the usual manner. The license is
not transferable. Any relative over IA
or any friend of the applicant for Ii
cense to drink may apply to the city
council and protest against the issuance
Of the license. Saloon keepers shall not
sell to any person not having license,
and for each sale to persons not having
license to drink, the saloon keeper
shall be fined $40 and the cost of suit.
Chicago Record.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16
A NOVEL TRIP.
Two Men Plan to Circle the Globe by Dog

Two Men Plan TO Circle the Globe by Dog
Power.
F. d. Kennedy Of Grand Forks, N.
D., is getting ready for a trip around
the world, and expects to start within
30 days. On the trip he will be accom-
panied by friend, W. q. Whitnall.
The journey will be made in neat
and serviceable bicycle wagon, drawn
by four pairs of big Newfoundland dogs,
each weighing from 100 to 200 pounds.
The start will be made from Grand
Forks in a light sleigh, which will be
used as far as possible, and after that
the bicycle wagon, with an aluminium
box, will be brought into service.
Then the route will be direct to New
York, where steamer will be taken for
Liverpool and the principal points in
the British isles visited. From there the
trip will be made TO the principal cities
Of the continent, then ON to the orient
and the shores Of the Pacific. Mime
apolis Journal.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16
RICH, BUT sHovELs COAL.
A Brooklyn Millionaire's Son Quits Col
lege For an Engine Cab.


lege For an Engine Cab.
From college to machine shop, from
an aristocratic home on Brooklyn's
"hill'' to a daily run as fireman of a
locomotive, is not a step that every
wealthy young man would choose, yet
it is what George d. Pratt chose and
what he would be proud of if he were
not so modest.
He is son of the late Charles Pratt,
the multimillionaire philanthropist,
Standard Oil prince and railway mag
nate. He graduated with distinguished
honors from Amherst college in 1898.
He spent a year in travel, making a
trip around the world, and then began
his earnest preparation for work. The
Pratt estate is very heavy stakeholder
in the Long Island railroad. Georges
brother is vice president. George set
about to learn railroading in all its
branches.
The shops of the company are at Nor
ris Park, and there George first began
work. He learned how.the various parts
of locomotive are made and how they
are put together. Then he moved to
new class room-the cab of locomo-
tive.
Here, dressed in blue overalls and a
greasy cap and jacket, his athletic col
lege training stood him in good stead,
for he shoveled coal as we'll as any 9TH
er fireman on the line. He liked the
work and faithfully kept at it. Now
and then he resigned his place to anoth-
er fireman and took turn at running
the engine, always, however, under the
direction of another engineer. He final
ly gave up his job as fireman and
worked for awhile on freight train.
Later he took a turn at track walking.
Railroad magnates usually inspect their
roads from the rear end of private
car.
Considering his outdoor experience
complete, he recently entered the office
branch of the service and is now at a
desk in the auditors department.
Mr.. Pratt is 26 years old.-New York
Journal
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16
CURIOUS SPORT IN CUBA.
Cruel Amusements With Ducks. Chickens
and Bulls as the Victims.

Cruel Amusements With Ducks. Chickens
and Bulls as the Victims.
Cubans of the lower and middle
classes indulge their sporting blood IN
pastimes which would not be tolerated
in country having Society For the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
On fete days in the smaller towns and
villages which can't support a bull
fight favorite sport is to hang sleek
fat duck by the feet by wire or rope
stretched between two trees or posts on
the village plaza. The head of the duck
hangs just out of reach of a man on
horseback, and the "sport" consists In
riding under the poor duck at full speed,
grabbing it by the neck and pulling
its head off. A ducks neck will stretch
a great deal, and it requires firm hold
and determined jerk to yank off the
prize.
The duck frequently resists the efforts
of half a dozen riders before parting
with its head. The horsemen sometimes
miss the duck entirely, lose their bal
ance and roll out of the saddle into the
dust. This furnishes fun for everybody
except the duck.
The game may also be played on the
water, in which case the line on which
the duck hangs is stretched between the
masts of two anchored boats, and row.
boats are substituted for horses.
In another country game chicken is
buried alive in the ground to the neck,
its head alone being visible. The men
who enter the game are blindfolded and
armed with a machete, a long knife
used in cutting cane. They are walked
around in confusing circles for few
minutes and then released for an attack
on the chickens head. The one who
cuts off the head clean in the fewest
number of strokes wins the prize.
In default of bull fight the Cubans
indulge in bull batting game on which
money is wagered. A bull is released in
an Enclosure which is too small to give
him much play and from which he can
not escape. Any one who wishes may
enter dog to fight the bull. The dog
which succeeds in securing neck or
nose hold on the bull and brings him to
the ground wins the game. From half a
dozen to Is dogs are often entered
against one bull and their owners bet
large sums OH their candidates. AL
though all the dogs worry and fight the
bull, and consequently all are respon-
sible for his ultimate overthrow, yet
only the dog which actually brings him
to earth is the winner. st. Louis Post
DiSDatch
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16
BIG DEAL IN COAL LANDS.
Syndicate Purchases 1O,1OO Acres Contain
| ing Millions of Tons.

Syndicate Purchases 10, 100 Acres Contain
ing Millions of Tons.
Two railroad companies, through a
syndicate, have obtained options on TO-
100 acres of coal lands in the Grape
Creek district, everything rich veins,
containing 100000 tons of bitumi-
nous coal.
George Gould and the Wabash road
are said to be interested in the deal,
which threatens the valuable interests
of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois road
in coal freightage from that district to
Chicago. The ostensible promoter of
the deal is T. A. Broughton, vice presi-
dent Of the Crescent Coal and Mining
company and manager of the syndicate
The deal involves the building of a new
railroad to the coalfelds New York
Press.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16
Divorce Day For the searcys.

In the chancery court of Salem, Ills. 4,
at the present term, four divorce suits in
one family were disposed Of by Judge
Burroughs. Francis Searcy sued his
wife for divorce, and at the same time,
Steven, Daniel and William Branch,
sons-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs. Searcy, be-
gan similar suits All four were dis
posed of in one day, and divorces were
granted in each case. - Philadelphia
Record.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16
Danger to Our Trade.

Incalculable danger to the export
trade of the United States is threatened
by Norway.
The grain element of the storthing
has combined in an effort to impose
heavy duties upon foreign grain and
cattle.
1t is said that the agrarians consti-
tute the majority in the storthing,
and that the contemplated law will I'M
questionably go into effect. New York
Journal
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16
A Question of Contrast.

"Hot, sir - said the engine driver
with what might have been either a
shiver or shrug. "No, sir, dom call
this hot. Warm, maybe, but hot, moi"
"Well." painted, 81 should like to
know what you would call hot if this
is only warm. Why, here's the mercury
climbing up into the hundred and TWEEN
ties, the leaves are scorching on the
trees, and there isn't breath of wind
or a drop of cool water on earth. Real
ly don t think you'll find much hotter
weather than this-at least not in this
world"
"But 1 have had it," he said, trife
testify, as though he didn't quite like
the allusion. why, l was driving an
engine once on stretch of line in South
America where it was so hot that we
used to throw the furnace door open
and stand close up to it so as to get that
side of us cool-cool by contrast, sir.
Goodby"
Then he sauntered off whistling soft
~ and climbed into the cab of his en-
CINE presum ably to have a warm
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16
Thu New War Fellows.

Folks don't know what they're askin for
This country is fast one
But these here chaps that's wantin war
Was never in the last one!
An so, they see the flags alof'.
An when q chips in sight
They're mighty quick to knock 1t of
An boiler loud for fghti
Course, If the trouble come along,
When once they did begin it,
We'd all join in the battle song
An mighty soon be In It'll
But when I hear some fellerS roar
IAN often run past one)
know the ones that's wantin war
Was never in the last onel
Frank L. Stanton in Atlanta Constitution.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16
with a Healer In Their Midst,

La grippe has become epidemic in
Belvidere, Ills, now the home of Ham,
mond, the healer. From 200 to 800 per-
sons are now sick.-Chicago Times Her.
aid
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16
To Sum Up.

The sultan sole argument is in the
nature of an inquiry as to what anybody
is going to do about it.-Washington
Star
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16
Eight Hundred Dollars For Prize Hog.

The largest price ever paid for a sim
gle hog in the United States-$800-
was brought by King Medium at the
recent sale of the famous Tally Ho herd
of Poland Chinas on j. A. Benson s
Norwood farm in Summit township,
O'Brien county, Ia. The rest of the
herd, 40 in number, brought total of
$4,000, or an average of so head.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16

Before Tom O'Rourke left for the
south he promised to give Charley Smith
of England chance to meet some good
lightweight Smith was great favorite
of the late Squire Abingdon. Smith says
he is anxious to box anybody, and will
not refuse any reasonable offer.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16
Reminded Him.

"I observe, Brother Rocksworthy, "
said the Rev. DR.. Fourthly, THAT when
I spoke in my sermon yesterday of the
evils of gambling in stocks, and ex-
pressed the hope that no member of my
congregation ever frequented places
where such gambling was made bust
ness. you slapped your thigh emphatical-
ly. I am glad if the sentiment met
your approval.
"Why-aw-the fact is, DOCTOR" re-
piled Brother Rocksworthy, IL sud-
denly remembered where I had left my
umbrella. Chicago Tribune.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16
Understood.

what did you say that young mans
name is?" asked Mabers father.
"Mr. Isaac Oliver Upton" was the
reply.
"Hm! begin to understand"
ITO understand what"
"a remark that was made about Mr..
Upton. 1 was tod that he seldom wrote
his name In full; that he nearly always
used his initials. "-Tid-BitS
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16

Will serve out his time as member OF
the house and expects to spend two years
in private life before taking up his du-
ties as senator in March, 1899.
Trentanove's bust of Eugene Field
was unveiled in the library of Chicago's
Union League club the other afternoon.
The cast was made from the death mask
taken at the time Of Mr.. Fields death.
A month before that time Signor Tren-
tanove had seen the poet during his last
public appearance in Milwaukee. He was
in evening dress and appeared in good
health. From this recollection of the
dead poet he gave life, character and
expression to the face, reproducing also
the dress.
Hammond, so called healer of Bel
videre, Ills, said to be a successful imi-
tator of Schlatter, who caused so much
excitement in Denver last fall, is de-
scribed as typical backwoods farmers
boy without education. Colonel Andrew
Potter, wealthy Pennsylvania oil man,
one of his recent patients, is said to have
been greatly benefited by Hammond,
who gives advice to his patients while
in trancelike state.
Congressman Amos j. Cummings,
according to the doorkeepers of the house
of representatives, receives more visitors
than any other member Of that body.
General Villafranca, commissioner Of
Costa RIGA at the Atlanta exposition,
says that Costa RIGA presents great op-
portunities to immigrants. and that q
person of industry cannot fail to succeed
there.
James g. Blaine's old saddle horse,
Denman, died the other day at farm
near Trenton, Me-, at the ripe age of 25
years. After Mr.. Blaine's death Mrs.
Blaine sent the horse to the farm and
paid q liberal allowance annually for
his support.
The congregation Of the First Presby-
terrain church Of Washington, of which
DR.. Talmage is pastor, presented gold
watch and chain to the Rev. Adolos
Allen, the retiring associate pastor, the
other evening, as an evidence of its es-
TEEN.
The Rev. w. M. Lawrence of Chicago
thinks Americans should stand up for
their rights. Long range cannon are
the best arguments for peace I know
Of" he said at the annual banquet Of
Chicago's Review club. "The army,
after all, is but an organized expression
of patriotism. You will sing My Coun-
try, TITS of Thee but the day has gone
by for singing. The day has come for
action"
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, Washing
ton reformer, is trying to reclaim the
inhabitants of that quarter of the city
known as the Division, which CORE
spends to what New York's Tenderloin
used to be. Her most recent tactics con-
sist, not in entering the houses or Ia
boring with the women, but in simply
keeping a close watch on the houses and
noting carefully the men who enter
them.
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16

Have you ever observed how sudden
ly useful man dies, and how long a
worthless one holds out?
The St. Johns herald. (St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory [Ariz.]) 1885-1903, 1896-05-16

Shopkeeper-How doesit happen that
you are so late this morning, Miss
Wait? Miss Wait (who will never be
hanged for her beauty)-Please, sir, my
clock stopped. Shopkeeper-I believe
you.-Boston Transcript