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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-19

him, and refused TO be drawn into it.
This precipitated fight which resulted
in The Dalles and all points surrounding
it losing all representation at the head
camp. ~
An excursion of medical men came up
the river today to view the Columbia
river scenery. The National Eclectic
Medical Association have Just finished a
three days session in Portland. Next
The doctors took in the sights of The
Dalles from 1 to O'Clock.
Mrs. Stubling has rare curiosity In
the shape of plant which blooms to-
night, the first time in nine years. It
is called the flower of the Gods. It
opens at 6 O'Clock this evening and
closes at 8 o'clock in the morning. All
are invited to see this rare flower at the
residence, Eighth and Liberty street.
A new discovery has been made in
British Columbia. This time it is
graphite. It is said that the vein is close
to salt water, and is sixty feet wide.
The mine is owned by Seattle people,
and as pencil graphite is worth 81 200 a
ton, the owners feel sure that they have
fortune in their grasp. Samples have
been sent to the Dixon company in New
Jersey. The quality is so good that a
company for it's manufacture into pen
ellis will be organized
Prof. G. W. Travis, of New York, ar
rived in this city Monday from The
DalIes, where, on Friday evening pre-
.ceding, a drama was produced under his
direction by local talent. He made this
office a call and informed us of his in
tention to produce similar play in
Baker City. The Young Ladies of st.
Stephens church have taken the matter
in charge, and "The Brownies and Queer
People" will be enacted on June 80, in
which fifty children will take part
Baker City Blade.
The maximum berry shipment was
reached last night at Hood River when
1895 crates were shipped. A carload
went to Omaha, consisting of $40 crates,
and the balance were divided among
Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and
Washington. An income of $4,000 a
day is flowing into Hood River from the
berry crop. There have been shipped al
together 8, ,460 crates, and there are about
as many more to ship. As the receipts
will net growers at least 50 per crate,
the little community of Hood River is
richer by $4,000 in the short space of a
month.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-19
These Nfust GO at once.

A5home with lot. worth 5000; $3.50
takes it. Owner leaving clty, and must
sell. Three lots only five blocks from
Court house. Lay in fair shape; $3.50
for the three. One fine business lot in
heart of city; $500. Among a multitude
of offerings, these three are the very
best. Match them If you can.
FRED D. HILL,
Real Estate & Fire Insurance. Room
II, Chapman Block. may1-tf
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-19
Foarth of July Rates.

For the Fourth of July the o. R. & N.
Co. will sell excursion tickets to any
rail station within 800 miles of The
Dalles at rate of one fare for the round
trip. Tickets to be sold July I'd, Sd and
4th; good up to and including July 9th.
jel9td E. E. LYTLE, Agent.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-19
River Readings.

Umatilla-24.4; rise of 8
Wenatchee-S5.7; rise of 8
Lewiston-2I.5; rise of L
The Dalles, Al; rise of 8
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-19

Specimens of class work and fine arts
will be on exhibition at st. Mary's
academy, Saturday and Sunday, June
goth and 2Ist. Parents and friends are
cordially Invited to call and examine the
aforementioned work. iunl6-3t
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-19

A chance for the ladies to head off
hard times, as Mrs. Phillips will cut %
cents on the dollar of all sales of mill
linery. iu12-2d2w
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-19

'sThey've run me SO I've had no rest,
They've run me till I'm sore;
But, madam, here do protest
That will run no NOV erl"
-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-19
wAYsIDE eLEANINes.

Random Observations and Local Events
of Lesser Magnitude.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-19
Advertised Letters.

Following is the list of letters remain
in the postofice at The Dalles un-
called for June 10. 1895. Persons call
ing for the same will give date on which
they were advertised:
Bopit, Mrs Edith Bonney, Mr. Angus
Brown, A B TIN B
Brewer, w w Bryant, ] E (2)
Collard, Miss Mary Connolly, Mr. James
Cooper, Jack Golden, Emma
Haight, Walter Hanson, Nick
Helms, Mr. d Hoover, E D
Holling, Mrs Emma Lander, Walter
Lee, MrsElioycet BS) Lewis, 81 P ~
Magee, John Miller, TW
Morgan, Eta Mills, Egale Woolen
Perry, Mrs Labee Puckett, Julia
Riemensmder, ,Chas Roberts, G w
Shock, Andy Ward, Emma
Wilber, Mics Mamie
]. a. CRossEN, P. M.
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For Ren

For Rent
Two furnished bedrooms in good local
.ity. For rates apply at this Office.
jel9-2w*
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

her thumbs she daintily drew down the
eyelids and opened them again. There,
that's better. Now what did the king
say to thee?"
"He said to me that l should be Sir
John Enderby, of Enderby."
"A knight! A knight He made
thee a knight?" she asked gayly. She
slipped from his krse and courtesied be-
fore him, then seeing the heaviness of
his look, she added: "Booh! Sir John
Enderby, why dost thou look so grave? +?
Is knighthood SO big burden thou dost
groan under it?"
Come here, my lass" he said gently.
"Thou art young, but day by day thy
wisdom grows, and / can trust thee.
1t is better thou shouldst know from
my own lips the peril this knighthooo
brings, than that trouble should sud-
denly fall and thou be unprepared."
Drawing her closely 10 him he told
her the story of his meeting with the
king; of Lord Rippingdale; of the kings
threat to levy upon his estates and to
issue writ of outlawry against him.
CONCLUDED TOMORROW
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

the tenement house districts public wash
houses he opened in connection with the
baths, thereby relieving many homes OF
one or two rooms of the inconvenient and
unhealthy conditions of laundry work.
Moral and intellectual precepts and
clean bodies should have the closest rela-
tionship. 1t is hardly necessary to point
out the fact that the appreciation OF the
value of personal cleanliness Is not intui-
tive, and that in all instances 1t must be
taught the child.
The public schools, where il may be
practicable, should be equipped in the
basement with baths, having requisite
divisions for women. This can be done at
very small outlay, because the boilers
already in use for heating the building
usually suffice TO heat the water for
large tank. These baths could he used by
the women during school hours, and by
the school children after school hours and
on Saturday, and would in no way in
terfere with the usefulness OF the school
buildings.
The system of cheap and free public
baths and other accommodations which
are recommended for our city Is now in
successful operation in several other cities,
especially in New York where il has the
uoited support of all its best citizens, in
cluding Bishop Potter so we'll and favor
ably known as a friend and leader in all
good enterprises.
y
ment house district, and Is thus able to
speak "as one having authority" i feel
that i cannot better close this t5an by
quoting from one OF his letters.
~ am sincerely glad TO hear that the
New York Association for Improving the
Condition of the Peor-ha undertaken
the erection of a bath house in Centre
Market place. 1t has been one of my
dreams TO see such thing done in a real
ly worthy way. and / am persuaded that
If once the original plant can be provided,
those to whom it Is designed to minister,
will themselves contribute substantially
toward its maintenance.
"There are multitudes of hard working
people, and other multitudes, who will
lind in such temple as you and your
associates propose TO erect, true express
sion of that religion which bids us to
have 'our hearts sprinkled from an evil
conscience, and our bodies washed with
pure water; and there are few under
iakings which / should imagine could ap-
peal more pathetically to those more
favored among us, who have never known
the deprivations in this regard of their
less privileged brethren"
FRANCIS GALLAGHER.
Providence, March 80.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

Rippingdale; but as my lords
horse plunged, it missed him, and
struck the king fair upon the crown Of
the head. He swayed, groaned and
fell back into the open door of the
coach. Lord pa -s--loia was Mt onca
beside him, sword drawn, and fighting
: gallaHtIy.
"Scoundrels!" he cried, "will you
kill your l1ing?"
I'VE will have the money which the
king carries" cried one Of his assail-
ants. ''rhe price of three knight
hoods and the taxes Of two shires wo
will havel"
One of the kings gentlemen had fall
en-, and another was wounded. Lord
Rippingdale was hard pressed. but in
what seemed the last extremity of the
ling and his party there came n shout
from the other side of the stream:
God save the king! For the king!
For the king!"
A dozen horscmen splashed their
way across the stream, and with
swords and pisi0s drove through the
Mig ocodAidItS duu buIIOuuutu his
coach. The ruffians made an attempt
10 rally and resist the onset, but pres
emily broke and ran, pursued by a
half-dozen of his majesty's defenders.
Five of the assailants were killed and
several were wounded.
As Lord Rippingdale turned 20
Charles 10 raise him, the coach-door
was opened upon the other side, a light
was .hrust In, and over the unconscious
body OF the king my lord recognized
John Enderby.
His mejesty"-began John Enderby.
'His majesty is better" replied Lord
Rippingdaie, as the kings eyes half
opened. -You lead theee gentlemen?
This should bring you barony,
Sir John" my lord added, half
gracio,sly. hall satirically for the
honest truth of this mans nature yexcd
him. "The king will thank you"
"John Enderby wants no reward for
being loyal subject, my lord" an.
swercd Enderby.
Then with another glance at the
king, In which he knew that his mai.
esty was recovered, he took of his
hat. bowed, aud, mounting his horse
rode away without word.
Al sutterby the gentlemen received
gracious thanks Of the king who lad
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tcopyrsht. 1906. by Bachelor. johnson and
Bachsller.l
DADcr


Suddenly the mans words began TO
repeat themselves In Enderby's head:
Tonight the king sleeps at Sutterby
ON The Wolds. 'Tis well for thee tina
doost not bide wi his majesty" Pres
emily q dozen vague ideas began to
take form. The man had come to warn
him not to Join the king at Sutterby.
There was some plot against Charlesl
These stilt-walkers were tools in
the hands of the kings foes, who
were growing more powerful every day.
He would sleep tonight, not at Spilsby,
but at Sutterbyl He was loyal sub.
ject; no harm that he could prevent
should come to the king.
Before you come to Sutterby on The
Wolds, as you travel north to the fen
land, thare is n combe through which
the highway passes, and a stream which
has on one side many rocks and bould-
ers, and on the other a sort of hedge Of
trees and shrubs. 1t was here that the
enemies of the king, that is, some stilt-
walkers, with two dishonorable gentle
men who had suffered from the kings
expressions, placed themselves TO way
lay his majesty. Lord Rippingdale had
published it abroad that the kings
route was towards Horncastle, but at
Stickney by the fens the royal party
separated, most of the company passing
on to Horncastle, while Charles, Lord
Rippingdale and two other cavaliers
proceeded on a secret visit to a gentle.
man at Louth.
1t was dark when the king and his
company come 10 the combe. Lord
Rippingdale suggested to his majesty
that one of the gentlemen should ride
ahead to guard against surprise or am
bush, but the king laughed, and said
that his shire of Lincoln bred no
brigands, and he rode on. He was In the
coach with gentleman beside him, and
Lord Rippingdale rode upon the right.
Almost as the hoofs of the leaders
plunged into the stream there came the
whinny of a horse from among the
DouIders. Alarmed, the coachman
whipped up his team and Lord Rip
pingdale clapped his hand upon His
sword.
Even as he did IL two men sprang out
from among the rocks, seized the
horses heads. and q dozen others
swarmed round, all masked and armed,
and called upon the kings party to
surrender, and to deliver up their vnlu-
ables. One ruffian made to seize the
bride of Lord Rippingdale's horse, but
my lords sword came down and
severed the fellows hand at the wrist.
"villainl" he shouted, "do you know
whom you attack~
For answer, shots rang ont; and as
the kings gentlemen gathered close to
the coach to defend him, the king him
self opened the door and stepped out.
As he did SO a silt struck him on the
head. Its owner had aimed 1t at Lord
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

NEW YORK, new HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.

Time tables giving full information
as to local and through train service
may be obtained ut Providence Sta
tion and stations below.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
THE NEW ENGLAND R. R. CO
Passenger Train Service. Week Days,
Corrected to March 10, 1896.

Passenger Train Service. week Dayss
Corrected to March 10, 1896.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows;
Tor Boston-5:50 a. H.; i2;So M hEfohS u'os
p. m; 5:26 y. m.
wALPOLE-5;60 q. m; 1900 m.
TRANKLIN-5;5o m. 1870 m, $500. u
NILFoRD-5:50 a. m; 12;oo m, $3.50 y. m
ARLINGFoN-12.6 .65. 5;3s, $3.50 p. m.
WEST ARLINGToN-i2:o6, b;3s, $3.50 p. m
KNIGHTsvILLE-- o., ,,b:ss, $50, ''il;io p. m.
NAYLAND PARK-F 6;4o y $500 a. M: lf;oA
F4:2S Posse, $3.50, ti;is. F''il 10 p. m.
NATICK, RIVER POINT CENTREvILLH
wAsHINGToN-s:4o, $50 a MI issoa t;2S. S:sa
6.30, '7:i6, -Il;iO p. m.
cRANsToN, oAKLAwN-e;4o. $500 a. m; i::o6
4:2s 5is9, $50, 7;i6, ''lli!o p. m.
PONTIAC. ARCTIC-t6:4o q. m; i7Ios, 425, $751;
e:3o. F7:iS ''l ;lop IN
cUlDNICK-s;io, a. M; i2;oS. ssS, $50, FIaa
"ii;io p. m.
ANTHoNY-s4o, 800 n m; 1856, 4;7a b;;s. tiso.
7:i5 .ll:io p. N.
COVENTRY, srERLING-s,E 800 q. m, t:i.
7:iSp. m.
sUMMIT, GREENE, oNEco, MoosUP. PLAIN.
FIELD-t:4O. $780, a. m; 4i2S 7;l5 p. m.
JEwETr CITY. CANTERBURY, SCOTLAND.
VERSAILLES, BALTIC SOUTH WINDHAM
$40 300 a. m; t;2S, 7;lS p. IN.
wILLIMANTIC-sao, 300 a. M; t;2S. 7:is p -
HARTFoRD--e;4o, $500 q. m; 4;25, 7;i6 m
FIsHKILL NEwBURG-sioo a. m.
NoRwICH-6;4o, $500 O. m. f; 4;2b, 7;lb p. m.
WATERBURY, DAEBURY-e:oe a. m.
CHICAGO AND THE WEST VIA NEwBURa
AND ERIE R'Y-e:oo q. m.
PASCoAG AND INTERMEDIATES STATIONS
s;45, $3.50 a. M; 4;io $3.50, and ''iiiib p. m.
Returning leave Pascoag at 6;26. 7in m,
1880. s :26 and s's 100 p.
All trains leave from west end OF Union Depot
Providence.
''saturdays only. F STOPS on notice.
W.R BABCoCK. q. p. T.
KING. supt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
Mr.. Min.low,. Soothing srrup

70 - OLD and WILL TRIED REAKDY. .ud fos
over FIFTY YEARS hs. been used By millioa ss
mothers Tor their CHILDREN while CUTTING
7EETH with psrieo. success II soothss the child.
softens the gums. reduce. Inflammation, slisys all
psu wind collie 10 very pleasant 10 the taste
ard IL the best remedy for diarrhra sold By iFus.
eists In every part of the world PRICE fwEN.
TY.rlvE CENTS BOTTLE BE sure and ash
for MRS. WiNsLOWs SOOTHING SYRUP and
tsts no other hind az mothers will nnd ~ the beat
hsaieipe W use during the tssthing psriod
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
Remains "a Mystery.

NEW YoRK, April l.-The coroner's jury
In the case of Professor Max Eglau, tho
aged artist who was found asSassinated
In his studio in tho institution for the i'm.
proved instruction of deaf mutes, brought
In n verdict that he was killed by some
person oru"rsnus unknown to the Jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
TRAIN SERVICE FROM PROVIDENCE,
PROVIDENCE DIVISION.


PROVIDENCE DIVISION.
Corrected to March .. 1894
BOSTON ssn s.a sSs ss,'' io.sS si.' ii.ls s;' ma M
n:ss i:se 3 a;Oi $40. iis. $50 s,s' !.S
six ' isis ss saaasy'nss ss s:s s e's is @ rs:
2. n. RETURNiN6-isays BosfoN from Par.
800: sou 500, $50 $50 ics .oo i:OO p sun:
aay.1a,,'eo da bisSs A'ib $780, $50 q m' i'00 s'0s'
ATfLGBoRo-s:Ss. 700. TAO. sna sos. 1000. mas
isis s ss n'S M ''s sandsy.ss ss .s 200 six 4 iS @
sosTR l4TthsoES - .s S;ss 'aS .sS 'ss B
~ sSsygSe GHsrs. .s
Liss. t:i5 p. m; Sundays. $500 .. m
aATsSlEhp1 SsSa |, sS'. sSs 30. 20; 10 :;sS :;ss
sial. s,a9 1919 p: N. sundays-bS.sS s.iS 1850
r,.st :i:so; .:so. s,aop: ~
rteneurs and way stations oi'1 1000 q M 1'o'
Lowell and way stations. s,ss. 1880 a m 41S pm
Taunton only) s:aa lO;io. ,. m sundays
midSIssero N s.iss sSs 'sG m: + isa, % s.sa sp
PPy,%sutn Po,ps. M s $40 a S %'i siS ?, m ,,oa ,,x
Cottage City, s;iS q m. i2so5 Q. N.
sTONINGToN DIVISION.
new YoRk-Si: as Si 'is = m. daily. io:ia tsrp.A
cii:ol uimI,edj. HIS ms ais iioS
Sr& sal9' 9osk s"' p Sia % gSsail gsoala..oa In.-uo 1
PHiLApELPHIA, BAIriN6RE and WASHING
TON via Harlem Rivsr-l0;l2 a. M e;7o y. m
NEW KivES-al,is. bisas a. M ysxp. daily, 1853
aoc.exp) lo:i2 texp ).cll :o2 llimitedl, II ls an
.r$ SsiI;$ r3s SO sssS s:l,si ,,.,,, ., =.
e% sIp% eli @ "a ri%issdS' aS In, ~ M ssSp iss
.is tasccm.l SOS sii p M tssp. dsiiyI ::iop m
teIp. daily.
WORCESTER DIVISION.
Trains leave Providence as followsfor
woESEsaEIsis SSdan 4 % So1sS 1sScom nS e'Ca s
lexp. TO woOnsoeketl SaS doc. exp.h sos
sundays1s:sO am. tsccom.), 500 pm. tsecom.,
MILLvLLR-7:so. 80. sal. s;io, II 80 a M; ioo. i'oa
4:2o. 5.l5. $500 p m.
sIacksToSs 1STs, 5uSogioS@7so, M CT & m s sho ioas
il;so;s an; 100. aSO. AGO. t'sa 6'i' o'45 7'ia
sunday. s:so q m. 1905 $50 $500. 1900, $50 p n
wooNsooKET--sis5.7 7:so $50, s;lo. io:i6. n.S
an; loo. i;So. 2'So t'Oe t;2o. S'i1 S'ta 7iia
Sundays SO. a m 1905 ESQ., 500. 700. $50. pm
WARREN AND BRISTOL BRANCH
Essys xNp Tn sis.s,
press and 1855 a. and 1880. 4;zo. $50 and
.:sO p. m. tFa,l River ony1
Warren aud way stations ei45 7tO, express s:so and
s:55 q m. and 1890 $500 4;2o lexpress) b;s9
ESQ, s;20 and II 10 p. m.
Sundays nj ai1a A. m and 6:So D. m.
BkIsToL--74o. express. $780, s;b5 m f2:fo. SOD.
t:2o. $3.50. $3.50. siao and IL ;ao p m Sundays.
e:65 a m. $3.50 D. m.
Electric cars leave Exchange Place. Providence.
at6:30. 7:25. s.15 and s:4) a m: l2:.5. 2<a.
4;05, b;i5, 6;i5 and s:05 y. Leave Aarkss
Square at IL 10 p.
Sundays at IS O. IN. and 6:i6 p. m.
sleeping cars only; coaches ana sleeping
ssrs: all parlor cars
GEO. l.. CONNER, A. ~. KENDALL.
pass'r Trafie Manager Genl PAssr Agent
Il. q. ALLEN. Gen'l Sup
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
Another "ro,Itiye" Identification.

CHICAGO, April k-The mysterious body
in the box has been positively ident fed
by well-known marks as the body of
Joanes Prosper Chaseal murdered In
Salt Lake City three years ago, IL Is
claimed, by a man known TO the French
population OF that city as Jules rAssas-
din -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

The furniture store on Weybosset street
formerly occupied by the Fry Brothers
was thrown open to the public again this
morning, the Union Furniture Company
being the occupant. John NJ. Dean is
the moving spirit In this concern.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-04-06

Iron Works
Queen Street, Honolulu.
ESTIMATES AND DESIGNS
Furnished for Building All Glasses Of
Machinery Repair Work, and,
Reconstruction or Remodel
ing Old Plants.

Iron, Brass, Phosphor.Bronaa, Zinc, Alu.
minum, and Lead Castings. Ornamental
and plain Cast Iron and Steel Columns,
Iron and Steel Girders and Trusses,
Grstings, Doors aud Shutters, and a gener-
al line of Iron and Brass Work for buildings
of all classes. Ships Blacksmith Work done
with neatness and dispatch. All workman
ship guaranteed first class, and at prices
that have been hitherto unknown on the
Hawaiian Islands.
Island Orders viii receive prompt atten-
ton.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-04-06

G. II. Harrison, practical piano
and organ maker and tuner, can
furnish best factory references.
Orders left at Hawaiian News Co.
and the Wall, Nichols Co.
will receive prompt attention.
Telephone Nos; 234, 100 and
442. y
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-03-25
PECULIAR AND FRIGHTFUL.
The Catastrophe Which Occurred at an
ID. Oklahoma Church.

The Catastrophe Which Occurred at an
s. Oklahoma Church.
GUTHRIE, O. T., March 24.-News Of
most remarkable occurrence has been
received here from Beaver county. At
the little postofice town of Grand the
Baptist congregation is building a
handsome church surmounted by a
spire rs feet high. James Ford and
Harry Somers, painters, We're employed
to oil and paint the spire. While they
were giving the finishing touches
to the top of the spire thunder storm
came up. accompanied by fierce flashes
of lightning. After a terrific clap of
thunder, a binding flash of lightning
struck the spire, knocking away tn
painters scafolding, splitting the spire
and leaving Somers and Ford on the
roof dead. To add to the awful scene
the clothing of the two men was ig-
nited by the flash and for ten minutes
the bodies were seen burning and smok-
ing in midair. Rain finally extinguish.
ed the flames and three hours later the
remains of the painters We're brought
down, charred and incinerated and al
most unrecognlzable.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-03-25
49, 4 x y i5isi
GUN SIE,clls.



dun stocla 4of good workmanship NJ
made q well .seasoned walnut
That piece q wood & said ! gnn-
smith, holding MP . heavy billet sawed.
into rude semblance of . gun stock,
..may have been 30 years seasoning.
I've known the pile 81 wood It came
from these u years The piece, az you.
SEQ it, ID worth IS. JIG il Eng liall wal
nut. This piece that am shaping was
worth q in the rough. II is German
walnut. The Brazilian walnut costs as
much as SIS for . single billet. s
Cheap gun stocks are made from
American walnut, which costs but q
trifle in the rough, but is too porous for.
use in the best gums. Gum stocks are.
now turned out by machinery, and thus
made they are cheap. The best are still
handmade, and it costs about $40 to-
reduce the billet Of seasoned walnut to
the finished and ornate stock. Most
stocks are now made with the pistol
grip feature in addition to the shoulder
piece. Doubtless the stock as whole is
development from the pistol handle.
The traditional ornamentation is se-
ries of crossed lines. Skilled gunsmiths
spend much time and care upon the
fashioning Of the stock After it has
been shaped to the right form it is fin
ished to smooth and uniform surface
with laborious sandpapering, and final
~ hellacked and rubbed down and pol
ished after the manner of treating the
best cabinet made furniture. A gun
smith may spend two days or more in
making stock, and handmade stock
Of Brazilian walnut may be worth $25.
Fancy woods are not much used in
gun stocks that are to be anything but
show pieces. Mahogany is too brittle for
the purpose, and rosewood is too heavy.
The finishing has to be Of sort to re-
sist water, and hence ordinary varnish
is not used in polishing a we'll made
gun stock. There are comparatively few
gunsmiths in town that make special
ty Of handmade stocks, and those are
usually Germans. A gunsmith is occa-
sionally asked to make an especially or
nate stock with carvings, and possibly
even inset pearl, ivory or gold. These
stocks are costly, but for practical pur-
poses they are less useful than the plain
stock of English, German or Brazilian
walnut. York Sun.