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The herald., 1896-08-17
For Removing Old Paint.

Painters pickle for removing old paint
Is made as follows Mix ~ pounds of
stone potash, IL to ? pounds of soft soap
and half pound of washing soda together
and stir into gallon of water The pickle
should then be boiled till the potash is
melted. Apply this with brush, work it
in we'll, then let it stand for several hours
The work must aftcrward be washed thor
oughly with strong hot soda water, using
no soap. n. B.-Great care must be taken
In using this pickle, as it discolors the fin
ger nails and takes the color out of axy-
thing it touches.
The herald., 1896-08-17
A Nursery Table.

In well equipped nurseries low table is
provided to lay the baby on when taken
from his bath. 1t is often difficult to hold
lusty, active child on the knee to dry
him, and the table is an acccptal lie substi-
tute 1t is softly padded and i-lade wide
enough to be safe, even for the kicking
youngster, and is provided with little
shelf, where the necessities of baby's toilet
--pincushion, puffbox, etc.-may be con-
veniently placed
The herald., 1896-08-17
Tho Origin of Ok Tail Soup.

During the reign of terror in Paris in
1893 many Of the nobility were reduced to
starvation and beggary. The abattoirs sent
their hides fresh to the tanneries without
removing tho tails, and in cleaning them
the tails were thrown away. One of the
noble beggars asked for tail, and it was
willingly given to him. He took it to his
lodging and made (what is now famous)
tho first dish of OK tail soup. He told others
of his good luck and they annoyed the
tanners SO much that price was put upon
them.
The herald., 1896-08-17
An Expens.ve Hnnor.

Queen Victoria's ladies in waiting fire
expected to appear in u new toilet at each
dinner. AS they receive but 81, 500 year,
those VINO have not another income must
resort to the method of making over their
gowns Itrequires great ingenuity to COM
bine the materials and change the cuts SO
that tho queens eagle eye may not detect
that the gowns are made over, for she de-
tests old garments
The herald., 1896-08-17
His Consolation.

Said old man Guflington: "There is a
.'assngc in Scriptur', bruthcrs, thct's i'm
.'rcssed me powerfully. I've thought Oh It
md thought OH Il, an I'm alluz thinkin
on t. 1 disremclnbcr jest wher it is. an
cz fur that matter jest what it is; but you
,arn't tell how much NV soils It is to me
)n my journey through this vale Nv tears -
Boston Transcript
The herald., 1896-08-17

So called beer was made in England a
long time ago by tapping spruce, fir birch,
maple and ash trees and using their
juices. This process is still kept up in Eng
land and in this country, where home.
made beers from roots are much used.
The herald., 1896-08-17
SAN BERNARDINO
Silver Supporters Active-Local PoIItics-rb
Railroad Through Town

SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 16-Tbe
Bryan club held an enthusiastic meetine
Friday night. 1t was decided to trv IN
get Judge Lamme and ex-Mayor Hazard
of Los Angeles to address the people OF
San Bernardino on the night of August
Goth.
The county central committee will
meet on the goth instant when it will set
the day of the county convention. If Is
the wish of the Democrats so far seen to
nave the primaries on September 18th
and the convention September 18th. II
supteme court decision in the county
government case is not Forthcoming he
fore that date full ticket will be nomi-
mated anyway.
Drs. G. D. and D. R. Dickey, both life-
The herald., 1896-08-17
Flower Mission Drawbacks.

"Julia, what did that poor man say
when you gave him that lovely bunch of
daisies.'
''IIe said he would much rather have a
good boiled cabbage Chicago Record.
The herald., 1896-08-17

All caveats are filed in tho secret ar
chivcs of the patent office, are considered
sacredly confidential and entitle the cave
ator to protection fer the term Of one year
from the date of filing.
The herald., 1896-08-17

Greatness is like laced coat from Mon
mouth street which fortune lends us for a
day to wear. Tomorrow puts it on anoth-
er's back. Fielding.
The herald., 1896-08-17
Jocularlty on the street Car.

Jocular Passenger Ito trolley car oon~
ductor)-How's trade todayp
Conductor (as he hands Miss Mayblos.
so.nRboard )-Pretty fare. thank you'll
The herald., 1896-08-17

Col. I. M. Wilson. commissioner of pub
lie buildings at Washington, says the l,2l4,-
227 persons have ascended the WashinEton
monment without an accident since 1888.
The herald., 1896-08-17

Ella Wheeler Wilcox says that, as rule,
when u woman opens the door of an artis-
tic career with one hand. she shuts the dooy
ON domestic happiness with the other
The herald., 1896-08-17

Miss Helene Lang and Miss Marie Nell,
lien Nave petitioned the Prussian house IA
representatives demanhing for xorqlu
the privilege Of becoming apcthacaE8k
The herald., 1896-08-17
Row to Treat Plaster Casts.

frequent inquiry on the part of our readers.
The treatment is very simple. Get some
The herald., 1896-08-17

A competent authority declares that over
a million and half Of the women of this
country earn their own living.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-29

WATCH. from Dongcaa. The uorsnau neov.
tnce Of t. dorvishea, ocnfrues The Hrvp.
dan advance q wady HA,fa Thee, trfbes
are charged quite - uuncA Win tn aatv
OF allowing - enc to leave a. Of afiewtna
no one 10 eotar the Scudan, becaues suoA
hAs been IL uisrule e he Ensstfa. ard
the suffering u hae caused thsk . laurp
proportion Of - Guofooss would. u nap
miftsd. gladly leave the country. Tor thae
reason resoluse advanco raada By ,hA
armies OF Egypt might encounter sharp
lighting Ter time. but Il they were sue
eesssui IN capturing Deneola, the bareh.
place 81 the Nahdi himself aud now The
northsrnmose possession Of tho dervssnes.
II IL probable that desert;ons would b ru-
merous and that whSle tribes Of harrsesi
desert jewellers would e over IN unpsee
to the Egypsisns.
Tho situation 10 not what 10 was six.
teen years ago. Then the people Of the
soucsn we're irsitased by the minor mis-
takes which the Egyptian c1lczAis haa
made; now they have an opportunity to
80 how much worse than even sxapeefoos
colonial government is anarchy, with q
grand center Of dsspo;io power: with brok-
en- telegraph wires and stranded steam
boats: with caravan roads. used for n
thousand years In the past. nearly DESERT
cd; with ruined villages dosrine the din.
tAns cases a. far as the borders OF the
konse Free State, with spies On every
band. and prosperity only . memory in
the minds OF the people cid enough to
reean whA4 Egyptien rule really wa For
anheugh Egypt did not DO all thingD for
tho ScudaA. and although many Of In min
or smcisas were cerruot end inoOmpsssuS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-29
ARMENIAN rOiS SONG THE
MOTHER.

] was 4 mother. and ! weep;
The Night Is oome--;hs Day is soei-
The Night OF Woe profound for OIL
My little golden son Is dead
The pretty rose that b;oomed anon
Upon my mother breast. they stole;
They let the dove ! nurzed with love
Fly far away-so sped my soul,
Thai falcon Death swooped down upon
My sWeet-Soiced turtle as he sung.
IT'S hushed and dark where scared the
lark
And so. and 30 my hear; IS wrunyt
Before my eyes they sent the hail
Upon my grpen pomegranite tree
Upon the heugh where but just nov
A rosy apple bent to mel
They shook my oeauteous aim onf tree.
Beating Its glorious bloom TO DEATH
They StrsRfsss " rssird upon the ground
And Knocked its fragrant dying breath
was a mother. and weep:
seek the rose where nestleth noee-
No more IS heard the singing bk4-
have no little golden sorl
So far ths shadows over ne.
Tee hfrhtei garden lonely nessg
Reach down In love. . God above
And fold NY darling 10 Thy hreas,i
Eugene FLEA
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A TEXAS INCIDENT.

Nigh noon IN the river bottom cloSs
and he, ani damp IN. an lies upon ths
isr- following the narrow eourss Of the
DARK sluggish stream
Tall cypress ara giant elIls sha. out tire
sunlight. ana only the lofty tops DARE
bend aai rustic. and whisper 20 one an
other OF the fearful thing down below.
A hT.ght-hucd ysslcw-hzusner ri,s
roiselessly and hlrrte5iy 20 tho sec;hinS
sunshine beyond. fox squirreS chattsrs.
f,sr /. su4asniy silent. and whisks in a.
fright NJ. ~. into the tcprsoss ouiverirg
leaves
Merry whssdins Is hsar.; try svfxs
crack beneath the swinging steps % G tail
nero. wAo. AZ on Shoulder. ssnnters to
his MONDAY meal suddenly IN the rnittie
Of a nsr tire whis,iing ends. tbs foot up
NrteA dszcentS slowly.
The man SECS ~
Half concealed BY the heavy brush there
Is something Cautiously the man APP
proaches and peers into the thickes
Il - wczAs-aa1 ceAai
Ons hand Is cieHched upon taft et
grass. tne other h811s - deaths gr.p
kS-ss Of gark ele;h II. rsS1'a is sssl,
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Displacement of the steam Engine.
Ne~ YORK. EVENING posf


New examples of the tendency TO re-
place steam engines by electric motors
are daily coming TO public notice. Only
recently 1t was announced that the Bald
win Locomotive Works In Philadelphia
had substituted electric motors to drive
the machinery on the main floor of the
factory, with the further announcement
that the managers purposed to introduce
electric power In all the departments as
soon as the economy OF the change should
be demonstrated. Now the Maryland Steel
Company has followed suit by deciding to
make use OF electric motors In place OF
steam engines In its extensive works at
Sparrows Point. The acting superinteni-
ent Of the electrical department states
that II IS the intention to utilize electrical
power a great deal more In the future
than IN the past in running the motors In
the shops and for other purposes. All the
small engines VIII be taken out and the
electrical power substituted. This. tho
superintendent claims. will be a saving 10
the company. In running by steam he
says. the loss by condensation In the great
number Of pipes IS very heavy. Tho sub
stitution Of electricity will do away with
about twenty-five engines, varying from
twenty-five to fifty horse-pRer The
change win be made al once. In the case
OF large factory where a single engine
was employed 20 drive many machines II
was found by recent experiment that not
more than 10 per cent. of the initial force
was made effective. the remainder being
used up in dragging the heavy belts
around pulleys and turning shafts that
labored in their efforts to resist the strain
of the belts. That single engine has now
been replaced by several small and high
speed ones asgregaiing 20 horse power
and the energy Is taken from them in the
shape OF electricity directly to the ma
chimes each machine being run by a sep
arats motor. All OF the overhead network
OF shafts. wheels and belts has been done
away VITA. with the consequence, aside
from the saving of the coal pile. thar In
stead OF a dark and dirty room the main
chop has become a clean. well-vent!lated
and well lighted room
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i did do much: and the older Soudanese
must appreciate that fact.
Had the Mahdi lived. II is probable that
the power OF the Dervishes might now be
moro strongly intaenched. for to oonsid-
cradle ability the Mahdi added O reason
able degree Of human kindness. For his
successor, the khalifa, no word OF excuse
can be uttered: his character as II has
been painted by Slatin Pasha. Father Don
Joseph Ohrwalder. and one OF two other
European prisoners who have escaped to
Cairo. ana as 1t has been revealed n his
wholesale murders. his shameless Ifivato
life and his lack OF ordinary Intelligence
Is utterly and irredeemably bad. In order
to remove the least excuse which deyout
Mohammedans might seizo upon TO leave
the country. the khalifa has decreed that
1t Is no longer the duty OF the faithful to
mako pilgrinlages to Mecca, but to the
tomb Of Mahdi. q small hexagonai struc-
ture, crowned with a dome which stands
In the heart Of Omdurfnan itself. About
country nearly as large Is tho United
States east Of the Mississippi river. the
Dervishes have drawn a Gordon within
which no European traveller can safely
enter. and out OF which not even news
can pass.
So much for tho situation in the Soudan
itself. 1t may be assumed that Its re-
conquest would be almost as easy now
Is its successful defense fifteen years ago
would have been difficult. The only OBJ
stacles to the return OF the soudanese TO
decent government and the enjoyment OF
at least naturalization. are political. and
they arise. not in Egypt itself. but In far
away Europe.
The whole situation In the Soudan prob
lem was changed. and 1t was q hopeful
change, when the Italian ministry fell on
account OF the Abyssinian victory at
Adowa. II the Rudini cabinet u wise and
patriotic II may. after q show Of HOSTILE
ties until the war fever Is stilled In Italy
itself. make peace on easy terms with
King Menelek. and with him attack the
Mah6ists from the east. Menelek would
be very willing to DO this: his people have
been Christians longer than any European
nation save the Italians. and they cherish
undying hatred toward the Mohamme-
dams. who for q thousand years entirely
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-29
Aboard ship.

Sea voyages srs usually deemed promo
tive OF health SO they are in nass. cases.
fss,, Il nav well BE- doubted II IN. shaking
no aboard sAip. which people OF very
fragile constitution and weak nerves get.
ave~fsd Or raiitej by q medicinal safe
guard The best. we ara 10 believe tho
testimony OF oce2a travellers. whether they
~o abroad for health. pleasure OF business
= Hnststcerrs stomach Risters IavAESs
commercial travellers. sea captains and
,arhtrren concur IN r-corn rrenairg this
a. defensive tonic So do s-nigran,S n
.hs frontier. the Inhabitants OF -rsalAr.ous
r.xso-s ard al who Arc exposed 20 hard
.hIa o. Tigers Of climate. For raalAr!a.
rNrurafic o. kidney trouble. nervouxness
assDeossa liver con- paint and eonztloz-
ssst-. x = e-ntnertfy efyaczc.our. ana CON-
y,sersse. By the medical fraternity Ia aaa
near.
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surrounded their ecutnry. feoiasng =
from the resi- OF Ctrfstendom. Their re-
sentiment has more recent causes. When
the MAhdist power was at its hsssht--it
Las declined materially IN the last ten
years-Aby ss.nta was in q fair way 10 adj
vance rapidly IN civilization and prosper
ity: bat upon the King John OF that day.
predecessor Of ire King John who died N
1871, the u ahafss fell With crushing force.
defeating his armies and staying the king
himself. although shs fight was % hotiy
contested that since that tine ths Der
vigses have usually been willing TO ist the
Ahysssnsans aione King Asnelek has
more than 100 Nc m<n under arms IA the
neld and IN rarr.sone; he has ars<raAis and
artiteers whereas the xhaista has neither.
a. leas. az any degree of efncienry, and
hts tribes must row b AZ least no baxter
armed rsan they were affeen yeArs ago.
perhaps not Iso vel There have bean
au.sY STORES ssrz, In Karfss ~ Eussssn
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DANCER Si1llal$

More than Nv IN WisiMs Z ssssi
stes do not ksos ~ m =. HerebAm
Of symptoms BY viiieh coassmpaea -
certainly be deiecteds- -
CossB. one OF two 49, e0ofo -
rising, occurring during the 6Ay - -
auertly during III night
Snort bysasbisk AFTER ezs5tioA
Tigbfmss Of tn eksst.
Omrk tHiss, especially aoticeab0e -
eyciing and after full meal
CbiJ;iasss Ia Tie evening. 1oGouoo \ 2
Shgh (fsy.
PsI Jas and issgsdS = ~ neese q
Less Of rfsaiYfe.
n you have thee symptoms, q ~ g.
them, do not delay. 1hefe ~ mc1,Q
preparations which ehlm = = ease, ~
Dr.. Hnsrs essnso nane1gfor C0u0amee!oo
has the highest esdoTsemenlA m -
stood the test Of years 4 wfll nYreye CO..
sumption IN its earlier Stages, and d1tvo
away the symptoms nan,ed 5 No.
factured BY tie Acher modrino ca q
and IS Chambers St, Nh Yoek ~ -
BY all reputable 1rugsish
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THE SOUDANESE WAR
The vastness Of the Conquest
Which England Seeks
sTRsNorn OF the ms.Al,FA.
M Deminien as LAFgo - the United
otesos East OF the MaDan.
sippl River.
Copyright BY Bachelor. johnson q Bach.

Copyright BY Bachelor. Johnson q Bach
eller.)
II the Aadht. who was by al accounts
. merciful IL misguided man, were living
today. he would perhaps repent IN bitter
ness that he had ever preached through
out the Soudan the jehad, or holy war.
raising those marvellous hosts Of fanatt-
cal Fuzzy Wuzxies" which shriveled the
puny armies wherewtth the government
OF Egypt eolstered up ics power along
the Upper Nile. which fen upon Hicks
Pasha's lo.aoo men and blotsed them out
In day, ard which swept away within
o single year all the traces Of that civffi.
zafton which had begun 70 do 20 much
Tor equatorial Africa
More than fifteen yeans have passed
since the dominion OF the NaAdi In Ira
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LIFE IN THx EGYPTIAN sOUDAN
The Remarkable Adventures or slatin
Bey (sort9Onss 9rpernl

At the recent melting Of the international
geographical congress in London by far
the most interesting episode was the In
troducton Of Slatia Bey, whose escape
from the Soudan after over eleven years
captivity created such a stir In England.
as he was the first to bring absolutely re-
liable news Of the death OF Gen. Gordon.
Slatin Bey. when an officer OF the Aus
TRAN and Egyptian armies. visited the
Soudan In ISM where he met Gen. Gordon.
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Steamer S-Acrse took cut tive car ioa3s
Of sheep fer jams Rr7gat. % Victoria
Taurs1xy nsSht. Tsey cane from Eastern
wssslrsysa ~ tbs Sc.sssFu Pasta.
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Continued on Fifth Page.
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cLoUDnrRsr ~ coLoR ,no.
Indications Thnt the loss OF Life
Way Reach IuO.

Denver. Col. July Is, a MA cloud
burst struck the town Of Golden. twelve
miles north OF this city. shortly after s
o'clock last night and deluged tho place
with water. The bridge acrueS Clear
creek at Fourth street was carried away.
Thero wCre eight or ten people IN q at
the time and 81 ia believed all are loat
Others living on the opposite side Of mo
creek were carried away by tho flood, and
Il is thought were drowned. The tele-
graph wires are down, and the only COM
munication Is by telephone. Rescuers arc
now at work searching FOR the bodies.
A number Of dwelling have becn Com-
pletely swept away and tho water at u
late hour last night wRs still several feet
deep IN tho street bordering on the crsck.
Tho town was left IN total darkness. ami
Il WA with the greatest difficulty that
the fire department assisted by numbers
OF tho citizens were enabled 70 soarvh the
submerged district.
At 1850 O'Clock It was impossible 70 cay
what the loss will mean In either property
or life
A man has Just arrived from Golden with
the report that the loss OF life viii proba-
bly, reach twenty. So far the only bodies
recovered are those Of Mr.. and Mrs. a. a.
Johnson, an aecd couple who lived In
Clarks addition, up Tucker Gulch, ana
which ia yot entirely under water. Two
men who were seen struggling In tho
water were carried down stream whore
they succeeded in catching limbs Of trees
and dragging themselves 10 the shore.
The only bridge left standing between
the two parts OF tho town is the avenue
bridge and that Is in such a dangerous
condition that II canOnt DO used.
The town is full OF scenes Of wrotched-
ness and misery and hours will DO neccs-
sary to tell tho full extent Of the horror.
Reports were received at tho union depot
last night Of extensive floods on the Rio
Grando between Pueblo ana Trinidad and
on the Gulf road between Pueblo ana Col
orado Springs, cloudburst caused tho
damage
At f'rancevillo Junction, below Colorado
Springs. 600 feet Of the Gulf tracks, and
the telephone wires are completely wash
ed away. Trains are much behind time,
and are being run over the Santa Fe.
A cloud-burEt sent grcat ilOOd 0f Wmter
down Morrison canyon, eighteen milo5
went to Denver, late yesterday afternoon,
and Il Is believed that many lost tncir
lives Morrison reports twenty-five peo-
pie drowned near mat town. Campers
and summer tour&tB from DehNeF anu
other points IN tents and cottages, arc To-
Gated along the canyon for several miles.
Old residents and ranchmcn rushcd down
to the camps when they realized tho ex-
tent OF the storm, but they were 100 late.
Golden City. Col. July 2L--An immense
cloudburst swept q portion Of this city
away shortly after o'clock tonight. The
loss OF life Is variOusly estimated az from
ten TO fifty.
The confusion Is too great TO give def
mite particulars az present.
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SENATOR GoRDoE's STAND.
The General 90 Take the stump for
bryan and seyyaiI.

Atlanta, Ga, July Ex-senator Gordon
who vas ono Of the most ardent sound
money advocates before the Chicago cor
vention, and VINO went TO Chicago to do
what he could 10 stem the silver tide. has
written Chairman Clay OF the state exec.
utive committee, from Washington whera
no now IS, stating that he win take fha
stump for the state and national e9cke<
and make number OF speeches IN benalf
OF the candidates. It has not yet been d.
cidsd how many speeches Gen. Gordon wIll
make nor where he will make them. BUT
no has announced that he will DO ready
to speak IN the near future
Gen. Gfordon's close friends here say
that he would not accept the nomination
for Vice President by tho gold democrats
made under the conditions BY which the
convention for Sept has been called
though his convictions on the financial
question are as Hrln now as when the late
convention assembled.
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CONTINUED on Third Pagel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-25

Golden City. Col, July 2L-An immense
cloudburst swept portion Of this city
away shortly after o'clock tonight The
loss OF life Is variOusly estimated az from
ten 10 fifty.
The confusion Is too great TO give def
mite particulars at present.
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- incorporated fsSS
D'iiallsI Il EsTILL. President.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-20
IN A SPECIAL CAR.
The Council Committee VIII Travel
Across the Continent 10 san Francisco 10
InsDect the Gnnboat wheeling

At a recent meeting Of Council a com.
mittee was appointed % select a china and
glass service for the NV gunbOat which
the Navy Department had named I'm
honor Of our city. The following named
gentlemen were named on this commit
tee: John WaterhOuse Herman Zwicker
Thos f. Davidson Alex. Campbell and
Fred williams There has been some talk
OF the committee visiting the gunboat ia
the harbOr Of San Francisco after IL has
been completed and launched.
There is no doubt that the committee
Will make the trip. as Mr. John Water
house chairman Of the committee. has
been assured by Congressman DOveucr
that II the commit'ee VIII go they viii ba
Transported across the continent and
back I'm a special car without any ex-
pense whatever. either on the road or
while I'm San Francisco. The gentlemen
who COMPOSE this committee consider
themselves lucky. for they did not antici-
pate that they would have an opportunity
OF this kind. The boat will be launch 4
on February 26 1897. The committee Will
probably make the trip soon after and viii
be present when the beautiful china and
glass service is presented IN behalf OF the
people OF Wheeling. The launching OF tho
boat will take place early in February
and according 10 the custom. IL will be
chrstened at that time by some fair maid.
As the city honored Is given the privilege
OF designating whom shall perform the
ceremony, Il would be well for Council 10
appoint a committee whose duty IL would
be 10 make selection