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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-14

PORTLAND WHEAT MARKET.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-14
Grain supply.

Tha visible supply o grain saturtaT.
January u. as compiled BY the New York
Produce Exchange. Is as follows:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-14

8 pevsl5s Attorneys.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
Locomotives for Russia.

The entire cargo of twenty Baldwin
oil-burning locomotives has been load
ed on the British steamer Turret Bay,
and will steam away from the Port
Richmond piers on her long voyage
to Novorostisk, Russian seaport on
the Black Sea. The engines are
among the largest ever built by the
Baldwin Locomotive Works, weighing
81 tons each, and have special fire
boxes for burning petroleum. The
tenders hold the oil instead of wood
and coal. Five of the tenders will be
carried on deck, and the shippers have
so much confidence in the Turret
BAYS steadiness and stability even in
the most severe weather that they
consider them as safe slowed outside
as in the vessels hold.
The passage will be straight across
the Atlantic to Gibraltar, and thence
through the Mediterranean to the
Black Sea, over 8, 900 miles in direct
course. The steamer will be obliged
to make several stops for bunker coal,
which will lengtben the passage.
The locomotives, which are the first
built in this country in many years fol
Russia, are for the Trans Caucasian
Railroad, and are peculiarly adapt, d
to mountainous countries. The bal.
ance OF the order-twenty engines
will be shipped Immediately. --Phila'
delphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
Facts Learned by Balloon Ascents.

The scientific results of forty-seven
balloon ascents made in Germany be-
I tween June, 1883, and February, 1895,
are now being studied. In some OF
these voyages the greatest heights yet
reached were recorded. Among the
facts discovered are: That the air.
temperature above A, 900 n etres (about
1.2 miles) is considered lower than
had been assumed; that, contrary to
previous belief, the decrease is fairly
uniform with increasing height, and
the isothern of freezing point is found
between 1900 and 3, 800 metres; that
the variation of temperature with
the seasons is very small above 5000
metres; that the inversion of tempera-
ture during winter and at night, up to
height OF 1000 metres, appears to
be q regular phenomenon and that
the aqueous vapor is unexpectedly
small In regions even moderately
high. Trenton IN. J.l American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
A Rain Song.

There's mis- upon the mountains and mist
upon he plain;
But can't you hear the music in the rain, rain
rain
It's singing Of the summers with tho roses
red and white
It's dream to you in daytime and a lullaby
at night
Rain away,
Rniny dayl
Round tho hearth the children play;
And I'm dreaming,
Dreaming, dreaming
OF the melodies OF Mayl
The steeples, Ike sad sentinels that point the
stars in vain,
Arc dripping, dripping, dripping with the
silver beads OF rain;
But what care we for weather.cocks a-shivcr
in the cold,
When the hearth at home is blazing aud the
lambs are in the fold2
Rain away,
Rainy day
Round the hearth the children play
And I'm dreaming,
o I'm dreaming
Oi tho melodies Of May
Frank L. Stanton in Atlanta Constitution.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
"When Quality Meets, Compliments
Pnss,S

Judge jones was Southern gentle-
mau of the old school, and had been
gallant in his day. Old age did not
find him forgetful of his gallantry, but
with increasing years memory played
strange tricks with his recognition of
names and faces. On this point the
Judge was sensitive. One day he met
ut reception yonng woman who at
once came up to him with outstretched
hand and smiling face. To save his
soul, the old man could not recall
her.
"Why, Judge JONES'" exclaimed
the lady. ''you have forgotten me, and
met you only two years ago!"
"On the contrary, madam" bowed
the courtly Judge, vainIy racking his
memory the while-''on the contrary,
have been striving for two years to
forget you. "-Harper's Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
In the Forests of Honduras.

A tramp through tropical forest is
full of pleasures. Working our way
mp this little river, we waded many n
rod, using its bed for highway. In
several places the soft banks held the
imprints of tigers feet. In others the
horny toes of the tapir had left their
impress and the tiny footprints of the
little red deer of these mountains
marked the sands. In many places
the soft grounds of the bottom lands
bordering the stream was rooted up
the wild pigs Now and then my guide
shifted the air suspiciously, aud was
astonished that / could not detect the
odor that the wnree gives off from the
glands on his back. Then the man
would creep forward and point to n
reddish animal busy with nut. We
would step forward, the pig would
give one startled glance, and with
barking grunts scurry away, switching
his tail and kicking up his heels, MS
though in high glee because he was
only half frightened and wholly iovial
withal.
Often, n sound like that made by a
racket loving urchin clapping two
shingles together called attention to
some toucan with marvelously big
nose. The scream of hawk; the
chatter of monkeys; the clear song,
like that of the cardinal grosbeak, but
with prettier trill at the end than
the grosbeak knows; the plaintive cry
of the sloth, and the hum of insects
these were the morning voices of
those vast shades.
At midday ali was silent. The sun
light filtered through the tops of tall
mahoganies and Spanish cedars fell
upon the spotted trunks of rosewood
and lingum vito trees, and carpeted
oil the ground with golden patterns.
Even the magnificent butterflies no
longer fitted on silent wings of most
brilliant and lovely blue, over ground
strewn with the wings of hundreds of
their fellows that had fallen prey to
birds. Outing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
Fortunes in the Cripple Creek Mines.

On the Western slope of Pixies
Peak, about twenty miles away in n
direct line, lies Cripple Creek, now
the leading gold-mining camp of Colo
RADIO. 1t is not to be mentioned as q
health resort, as it is $500 feet high,
and much exposed; nor should the in
valid even visit it without his physi-
clans consent. But it is an interest
ing place for robust man. Its mines,
which for 80 long were looked upon
ns not likely to amount to much,
really do amount to good deal, as
any one who cares for statistics may
learn by consulting n mining broker.
Lying as it does, within the limits
of Ell Paso County. it has thrown
much business into Colorado Springs.
the county seat. Some people near
and far have made money out of these
mines. One, n carpenter, who use ]
to work in the Springs for So day,
now owns the whole Independence
Mine, and draws from $40, 900 to 500,
900 from it each month. During the
first four months of 1895 his income
from various mining properties was
100000. AS an offset to this mans
luck it should be said that many per
sons, visitors in Colorado, as well us
permanent residents, have invested
much money in mines which they
could not well afford to lose.-Scrib
ner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
A Glance Ahead.

Harper's Magazine for March will
present new installment of Caspar
w. Whitney's "On Snow-Shoes to the
Barren Grounds" the record of a
sporting pilgrimage into the frozen
waste OF northern Canada, in pursuit
of musk oxen and wood bison. Pro-
fessor Woodrow Wilson's biography
of Washington will introduce the
youthful hero of Great Meadows and
Braddock's disastrous expedition and
show how he was trained to lead a new
nation. Owen Wister, Julian Ralph,
and Helen Huntington will contribute
short stories; there will be chapters OF
William Blacks "Briseis," Poultney
Bigelow's German Struggle for Lib
erty," and of the personal Recollec-
tions OF Joan Of Arc" and the most
complex piece OF modern machinery
will be interestingly explained in q
paper by Park Benjamin. called "Ths
Nerves OF Warship."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
Silk Made From Wood,

Silk is about to be added to the list
of things made from wood. A French
man named Chardonnier first tried the
experiment some years ago at Bescan-
con, in France, and set up an elabo-
rate plant in that town for the manu-
facture of silk, or, rather an imitation
of 1t, from wood fibre. Some fine
specimens were made and exhibited.
But it was found that the wood silk
could not be woven in large pieces,
and the works were finally abandoned.
Further experiments and discoveries
have recently been made, however,
and a company has been formed,
which has taken the old Chardonnier
plant. 1t is said they will be able to
manufacture q product which will
closely resemble silk from wood alone,
which will be much cheaper than the
real article, and which can be woven
in large sized pieces. The process OF
making is said to be similar to that of
manufacturing paper from wood. The
wood is first ground into a pulp
steamed and chemically prepared.
The method of weaving the pulp is
the secret from which the inventors
hope to reap fortune. New York
World
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04

A yellow envelope postmarked "Bos.
ton" and addressed to "John q. Car
Isle" contains sheet of ruled paper
upon which IL is stated that the en-
closed SO "closes the account of an
overpaid soldier" 1t is signed simply
"Union Soldier"
A conscience stricken smuggler
sends an envelope postmarked "Brook-
lyn" enclosing SO folded in sheet of
plain note paper, upon which is writ
ten the single word "Duties. :"
Smugglers are said to be the most
numerous of all offenders who have
yet made amends through the con-
science fund.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
HUMOROUS.

Unfortunately many of the bitter
pills of life are sugar-coated.
Business is business when it doesn't
pay and poetry when it does.
II you wish to be considered man
of "great shakes" contract fever and
ague.
The first love and the first shave
are two things that only happen once
in n mans lifetime.
Ellie-Jock, papa says we must not
see each other any more. Jack
Shall l put out the gas?
Sometimes the world seems very
small-especially when it comes to
paying that living it owes you.
A New Jersey man has patented
stove that explodes at ten o'clock at
night. He has four daughters.
Reggy Westend-Did you ever dine
nt the Van Nobbs? Tom Dc Witt
No, but / have often been there to
dinner.
A disagreeabe old bachelor says
that the only time a woman does not
exnggerate is when she is talking of
her age.
1t is said that dry goods clerks make
accommodating husbands; they get
into the habit of being obliging, and
keep it up when at home.
Spanish General-Why do you, let
the rebels defeat you2 Colonel-I
couldn't help it, general; they got to
the telegraph Office first.
Whyso-This physiognomist says
that aggressive, impulsive people gen.
orally have black eyes. Knowso-N
not at first they always get trem
later.
Parott DO you think that Hen
peck could ever keep a secret from his
wife? Wiggins-Well, I'll bet that
he never lets her know what he IT, 'nks
of her.
"What is the reason that the top
drawer of a boarding house bure<A
will never either open or shutP" asked
the newly arrived guest. Possibly
answered her friend, "it is due to tho
quality of the board"
Jaggs-I called him liar and then,
seeing he had n shotgun, l turned to
run. Braggs-Why didn't you with
draw the charge? Jaggs-Couldn't
get at it. The doctors boy Withdrew
most of it with pair of tweezers for
ten cents.
First traveler-While in AfIica /
faced two lions, tiger and three
elephants in the same jungle, and I'm
alive yet. Second traveler-Huh,
that's nothing. While in Texas 1
spoke to o girl that three Mexicans
were in love with.
'I'd like to hear you play the vio-
lin, Mr.. Tillinghnst," said seven-year-
old Tommy Dillingham;, who was
entertaining the caller. "But l don't
play the violin, Tommy" ''Then
papa must be mistaken. I heard him
tell mamma that you played second
fiddle at home.
every experience of your life, my
friend" said the solemn faced visitor
at the Jail, sis for you to make the
right use of it. Utter no complaint.
Bear your punishment in silence.
Take things rs you find them" ~
allus do" said the detected vagabond
bekind the bars. ''That's how got
| here"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
Slave Raids in Africa.

Slave Raids In Africa.
Writing about the development of
Africa, in the Century, Henry NJ.
Stanley describes n slave raid rs fol-
lows:
As we approached the Falls we saw
that the river banks had been depop-
ulated and the villages we're in ashes.
We passed dead bodies floating in the
river. Canoes were standing on end
like followed columns, crowds Of fugi-
tives were ahoat, aud hiding among
the reedy islands These we're all
signs of general terror, but we could
get no information of its character.
Vague ideas of an invasion from some
savage tribe came into our minds, and
now and then we had misgiving that
there must be Arab slavers in the
neighborhood.
Continuing our ascent, on the third
day we came in sight of q huge Arab
camp on the right bank, and before
very long we discovered that the Arabs
of Nyangwe (Livingstone's farthest
point, having heard the most exag-
gerated reports of our successful
descent Of the Congo in 1877, had
hnsteled after us to reap harvest OF
ivory and slaves. They had been too
successful. Over 11S villages had
been destroyed below Stanley Falls
alone, a rich piunder of ivory was in
their camp, and several hundred
slaves, old and young, were herded
like goats aud heavily fettered in the
slave-pen. 1t then appeared that
while We had been negotiating with
the negro chiefs along the river, max
ing roads, building stations, and haul
ing steamers overland, the Arabs of
Nyangwe Ind been coming down the
river, laying tho country waste We
had at last met, about fifty miles be-
low the falls. A glance at the scene
of the camp was sufficient to reveal
what future awaited the Congo
valley had we not conceived the
project of opening the river to civil
izing influences. There was not a
moment to lose. We had no author
ity to open fire on the miscreants.
They were subjects of the Prince OF
Zanzibar, who was n protege of Eng
land, and to plunge into hostilities
with them might possibly involve us
it serious complications. But while
we dared not use force, we believed
that by continuing the same system
we had found so successful with the
native chiefs, we could check the au.
dacity of the slavers by our mere
presence among them. After some
days spent in cautious and friendly
negotiations with the Arabs, we were
permitted to establish a station at the
Falls, aud after seeing it well advanced,
we turned the prows of our steamers
down-river toward Leopoldville.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04

like what transpired, and though too
sensible q man to get jealous at
trihe, he was not q little perplexed
when his wife made no mention of her
business out on returning. AS the
weeks went by he came to know of
her calling there at other times. and
once, on coming home earlier than
usual, he met Knowles at his gate
coming out. At heart he had perfect
faith in his wife, but fortune had be-
gun to wrack him on her wheel, and
matter that he would have thought
little of q few weeks before, now had
the power to torture him.
He was grieved to see that his wife's
manner toward him was changed. 1t
was not trouble; she never spoke of
their approaching loss, and he often
found her singing, merry rs lark,
but there was no longer perfect conf
dence between them. There was
something she was keeping hid, he
thought. Aud Margery did have a
secret, and kept 1.-THE old ndage to
the contrary Notwithstanding
Finally the day arrived on which
the date of the mortgage expired.
Harry's face had set look. Always in
the way, he thought, when around the
house, Watching Mergery while deity
clearing up things. Everything she
touched yielded like magic. This
morning she was unusually skilful,
and not a trace of regret was there in
that sparkling face OF hers.
Harry WAS woefully cast down. His
clouded face seemed a reproach to
her. He had not raised the money,
and could not he said. The squire
offered him an extension of time; he
would not have 1t.
SIT is of no use," said he, "and we
may as we'll be over with it at once.
The little place is not worth more than
the money you loaned me. L will
make you deed of it, and you may
write that the mortgage is satisfied"
He produced pen aud ink, looking
all the time like man about to sign
| his own death-warrant. Then baby
was hustled unceremoniously back into
his cradle, and Margaret. unlocked n
little drawer in her husbands desk,
producing package, and placing 1T
before the squire, asked him TO count
its contents. 1t was found to cover
the whole amount for which her hus-
band had given the mortgage.
''It was left me by my Uncle
Heth," explained Margaret. Lawyer
Knowles was in need of all his shrewd-
ness to straighten tho matter out, but
/ paid him round sum for his SER
vices"
Harry called himself slow man,
| uilu IL ulti luhc uill SOlllc tlluc W ytt
the better of his amazement. He
had barely succ aeded in comprehend
ing the whole, as his wife turned from
the door from whence the squire had
made his exit. Then, for the first
time, the little woman broke down.
She throw herself into the strong arms
that were ready to receive her.
"Oh, Harry how could you-how
could you be jealous of me ?"
He answered not at all, but held her
as one of her own iron vises. Pres.
emily he fell to kissing her. hair, fore
head, cheeks, lips, and looking up,
she saw what she never seen before
on tho cheeks of her Vulcan we're two
round big tears.
Harry did not go to the shop that
day, and baby got sadly neglected.
1t was several years ago that this
event occurred, and Harry's birds
nest is now called "The Dove-cot" by
the observino neiobhors
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
Science and FriyOlitY.

Old Professar Starrs-What a won-
der and blessing to us all is the
change OF the seasonsi
Miss Giddy-Yss indeed. About
the tims one gets tired OF ice-orsam
oysters come IN.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
Another Smashup.

''Hanuah" asked Mrs. West. "whers
did all those broken dishes come
from?"
~ dropped the tray OF indestruct-
ibls china Ma'sm." answered Hannah
msskly. j Detroit Free Press
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-04
Poet aud Soldier.

Poet aud SOidIeT.
The poet sought
To sing a nations songs,
The soldier fought
To right a nations wrongs.
Which of the twain
Did worthiest laurel win2
But for the song
The soldier had not been!
Frank l.. Stanton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17
A Journalistic Feat.

The Easter issue of the New York
Journal had a circulation OF 2S1 700,
and the demand exceeded the supply
by many thousands. In order to
properly distribute this issue two
special trains wererun one to Buffalo
and the other to Boston. The Buff
ialc train covered the first part of its
Journey at the rate Of mica minute,
and made the distance between New
York and Buffalo in eight hours and
45 minutes, 40 minutes less than the
best record made by the Empire State
express. The Buffalo train consisted
of the fastest engine on the road, one
coach and two baggage cars, the
latter loaded exclusively with copies
OF the Journal. In this issue there
were 60 pages, 420 columns Of mat
ter, OF which 1874 were advertising.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17
Mr.. Powers and the Library Bill.

The Washington Star continues to
roast" Congressman Powers for
his endeavor to make the city of
Washington pay for its own library.
The original bill allowed one-half of
the expense to be paid from the gen.
eral treasury, but Mr.. Powers sue
ceeded in having an amendment
passed throwing the whole expense
upon the city. This amendment was
vigorously opposed by Congressman
Grout and others, but to no avail.
Washington people are hoping that
the senate will pass the bill without
Mr.. Powers amendment. To Mr..
Powers caustic reference to "the
whip and spur of the tremendous
lobby" in connection with the meas
ure, the Star suggests that as chair
man of the Pacific railroad commit.
tee Mr.. Powers may find a more
powerful lobby which will oppose
any just settlement of the railroad
problem.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17
The ncKinIey Idea In New England.

The Springfield Republican is an
independent newspaper which has
warm regard for Speaker Reed and
wants to see him win at St, Louis
rather than 1.-THE Buckeye Napoleon"
That paper acknowledges, however,
that the Mckinley boom was helped
in New Hampshire by the dual en-.
dorsement OF Reed and Mckinley and
SAYS that Connecticut has also a
strong Mckinley feeling. While we
do not think the Ohio statesman
will get the nomination, we are some
what surprised that there is quite
strong boom for him in Vermont.
Our state has always been strong
protection region, but there is no
reason why Reed should be turned
down for a man who has protection
on the brain. Mr.. Reed besides being
strong protectionist is New Eng
lands candidate and we hope that
every New England delegate will
stand by him to the finish. They
ought not to lose their heads in a
stampede for Mckinley.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17
international Arbitration.

Preparation is being made infor the ma
tional conference, in the interest of per-
manent system Of arbitration between the
United States and Great Britain, to be held
at Washington, D. C., April % and %. 1t
is expected that ex-senator Edmunds
will preside and that Chief Justice Fuller
will open the conference. Three hundred
representative men, representing thirty
eight states, officers of state, judges, col
lege presidents, clergymen and business
men, have already accepted an invitation
to be present. There can be little doubt
that this conference will do much toward
Strengthening the public sentiment in
favor of international arbitration Vt.
Chronicle.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-04-17
A Year of Thirteen Months.

New ideas are constantly being
originated and the latest one is that,
beginning with January /, 1900, the
year be divided into thirteen months,
the first twelve of % days each and
the last one of 20 with 80 on leap
years. This would do away with
the trouble of referring to calendars,
as the same day of the week would
have the same date throughout the
year. II January came on Monday,
every Monday would be the LIST, 9Th,
18th and 22nd, The changes of the
moon would be on about the 81
date through the year, and ca4cula-
tions, like dates of maturing notes,
interest, Easter Sunday, ETC., would
be simplltied. The change would
cause some confusion for a time, but
the advantages it would give are
certainly worthy of considera ton,
though it is not at all likely they
will receive it.