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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-08
Speak to Each other Once Year.

There is, in Tennessee, n family OF
three sisters which presents some of
the most startling peculiarities mag.
Unable. The three sisters, all of whom
are old maids, live together on farm,
their sole means of subsistence, and
work early and late to earn liveli-
hood. Two of them work in the field !:
the third does the cooking and the other
homework. There is but one period If
the year when any member of the trio
has anything to say to any other mem
Der. All during the winter, spring and
summer they so about their business
with the seal of silence on their lips.
When fall comes and the crop is har-
vested they break the silence, and then
only to quarrel over the division Of the
proceeds. When each has succeeded
in getting all that she thinks possible,
silence reigns again until the next har-
vest time. The sisters have made a
name for themselves. They are known
far and near as the deaf and dumb
triplets," although this title is scarcely
appropriate. Chicago Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-08
FISH EATING GRASS.
Oregon Farmer Claims That Carp Are
Denuding His Meadows.


a rancher whose place is on the bot
tom along the Willamette slough, be-
low Holbrook Station, was in the city
the other day to find out whether he
had recourse to the United States fish
commission for the introduction of
carp into the rivers of this section.
He says these fish are destroying his
meadows by eating his grass and grub
bling up the roots. AS the water over
flows his meadow the carp follow 1t
up in thousands, the small ones weigh
ing about three pounds pushing their
way up where the water is only three
inches or so in depth and clearing off
all vegetation, so that when the water
recedes he will have mud flats in place
Of meadows.
He says that while looking at the fish
eating mis- grass he got so mad that he
took off his shoes and stockings and
went out into the shallow water and
attacked them with hoe. He slashetl
a lot of them in two, but when the drove
became alarmed and made for deep
water they bumped their noses against
his shins and came near knocking him
OFF his feet, and his ankles are black
and blue from the humping he got.
As for driving the carp away. he says
he might as well have tried to sweep
back the rise of the Columbia with a
broom.-Portland Oregonian.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-08
APbys,c,an,s EXPLANATION.

DIR. is little boy, four years old,
had never seen funeral procession,
for they are of rare occurrence in the
quiet side street where the doctor lives.
Lately, however, one of the doctors
patients died, and there was burial
from the street.
AS the procession moved along the
little boy came running to his father,
and. pointing to the hearse, asked:
"Oh, papa, what is that?"
"That, my child" said the doctor,
with deep sigh, sis an erroneous dag
nosis!"-Youth's Companion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-08
WORKING FOR HIS FOOD.

draws up miniature bucket, from
which they drink, and then, loosening
their hold, the water pail drops down
to the bottom of the cage. You see,
these birds have been taught to work
for their meals, and they seem to enjoy
the labor immensely.
A crowd of children is always gath
cred in front of the BARRIERS window,
eagerly watching every movement of
the birds, and exclaiming with delight,
when they are about lifting their food
within easy reach of their bills.-N. y.
Recorder.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-08
EXPERIMENT IN SILK CULTURE,
SILK Worm Eggs from Japan Developed
in America.


The superintendent of the reforma-
tory prison for women at Sherborn,
Mrs. Ellen c. Johnson, who has for
years been one of the most enthusiastic
as well rs most successful propagators
OF the silk worm in this country, has
recently finished highly interesting
experiment with eggs received direct
from Japan, where such n speciality is
made of this branch of domestic indus
Try. Miss Johnson having been engaged
IN the work for quite time, the in
breeding process had. it was found.
lcssened the value of the eggs obtained,
consequently the results were not as
satisfactory as could be wished for.
a few months ago, while Kosuki Tom
eoka, one of the chaplains in charge of
the prison interests in Hokido, where
are located five institutions of this kind,
was visiting the Sherborn reformatory,
Mrs. Johnson asked him il she could oh
tain eggs of the silk worm in his native
country. He Immediately gave her L
letter assisting the superintendent to
accomplish her purpose. AS result Of
| this letter, there were mailed in two
queer looking bamboo rolls about 50,-
| 600 eggs of the worm, these being sent
on five different paper cards to which
| they were fastened by glue or some
ether adhesive substances. AS soon as
received in this country, the eggs were
| placed in a refrigerator. and later the
| process of Matching was gone through
with, but only about 1000 of the eggs
i VI. =. e.
| ,ributed by Mrs. johnson to the fact
| that perhaps the United States mail
| bags. while coming from Japan, were
| brought in too close contact with the
steam pipe on the boat, and in that
| way the eggs were overheated.
| She has this satisfaction, however,
hat the worms brought forth have al
| ready begun to produce silk, which is
| the finest in color and texture of any
| thing made in this country. as far as
| her experience goes. The cocoon#,
which are now placed in brown paper
cornucopias that are homemade, are
white in shade and Of quite perfect for
nation. The variety Of eggs is what is
known in Japan as "Koishiman," and
Were produced ut an institution
founded by the silk industry guild for
raising worms. Another trial of eggs
from the same source will be had. Mrs.
johnson has produced many thousands
of silk worms, and her silk exhibit at
the Columbian exposition in Chicago
was greatly admired She has but re-
Gently received from the committee on
awards at the worlds fair parchment
diploma and also fine bronze medal for
the woman's prison exhibit, of which
the silk worm product was part. She
has at present 1874 mulberry trees grow
ing in one of the yards of the institu-
ton, from which are regularly gath
cred leaves to feed the worms.-Spring-
field (Mass) Republican.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-08
WORK FOR THEIR FOOD.
Canarles Which Afford Lots of Fun to
New York Children.

NhnhTicb " hsOIs VI uh "
New York Children.
In the big window of fashionable
BARRIERS shop uptown there are several
queerly made bird cages, in which live
the yellowcst of yellow canaries. At
tached to each of the cages, and pro-
jecting from their sides, are fiat pieces
of brass, on which slide up and down
tiny little wagons filed with seed.
When the birds need n meal, they pull
II string fastened to the fronts of these
little carts, and drag them up the in
clined brass plane within reach. After
the canaries have had their fill they let
so the cords, and the small carts slide
back to their buffers, outside the cage.
When water is needed the birds are
compelled to pull on a long cord, which
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-08
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
THE LITTLE PIANIsT's PLANT

One-two-three-fo
Practicing Is such a bore!
How my little finger aches!
Wish didn't make mistakes!
One-two-three-four-
Guess that's Bessie at the door:
Yes. she's teasing Tommy's pup;
Wish my quarter-hour was up
One-two-three-fo
Practicing is such a bore
One-two-three-fo
oh. II rains. It's going to pourl
And my kitty's out at play:
I must fetch her right away!
One-two-three-four-
Practicing is such a bore!
Emma G. Dowd.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-08
PLAYS ma An Autidote.

In China, in times Of pestilence, per-
sons are permitted to witness gratuit-
Ously theatrical performances and dis
plays of fireworks, the object being that
their minds may be distracted from the
prevailing epidemic. In large towns
places are provided in which those who
IN desperation give up the battle Of life
may quietly lie down snd die.-Chicago
Chronicle. 80.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-08
ina Cltr E1at HuIldinr.

a little girl who is now enjoying her
first experience Of living in block
thus described it in . letter to another
child: This Is -ery queer place.
Next door is fastened on our house,
Chicago Record.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-08-08
Nero Force of Habit.

Force of habit is great thing"
"what makes you think SOP"
"I just saw Jawkins and his best
girl on a tandem, and they had the
lamp turned down until 1t was almost
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Y. World.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-17
CARING FOR so1LED cURRLscx.
Banks Handle 1t Cnrefauy for Fear
of Loss Upon. It's Face Value.

Bank notes are clearer than they
used to be, says the New York Sun
1t is the policy of the New York banks
to send their soiled notes to the United
States treasury TO be destroyed as soon
as a sufficient number accumulate to
justify 1T. Banks in the West send
on whole patches of soiled New York
notes to their correspondent banks in
this city, and the bank that receives
them sorts them out and sends round
each little batch to the banks by which
they were issued. These sorted notes
are then sent to the treasury to be de-
stroyed and others issued in their place
New York is thus a sort of depot for
soiled and damaged notes of it's own
issue. The printing process for bank
notes has been so developed of late
years that the government has adopted
this policy of frequently DESTROYING
solled notes and reissuing good ones.
The bank of England never lets a
note go out the second time. It's lowest
notes are f5. so that the loss per pound
is comparatively small in thus DESTROY
ing little used notes. Some, indeed.
come into the bank as fresh in appear
ance as when they were issued. A
note coming in is marked for destruc-
ton, and laid away for time. Mean
while the name and address of the pre-
senter are taken, along with the num-
Der OF the note, in order that there
may be some clew in case such a note
is reported as stolen.
1t is not suspected how important
an element in a banks profit on circu-
lation is the destruction and loss of
notes in the hands of holders. This
was much larger in days when reissues
were less frequent than now. The ]arg-
er amount a bank may issue the great
er the loss in thefhands of the people.
bank of this city that abandoned its
circulation before the opening of the
civil war yet has many thousands of
its own notes out. They were outlaWed
years ago, though $4,000 of them pre-
sented about ten years ago were fully
identified and redeemed The whole
issue Of the bank waslonly about $780,
600. r
Although the average life Of a Bank
or England note is said to be but five
days-and one seldom encounters a
soiled Bank of England note in London
those notes circulate for years in the
colonies, for they are taken abroad by
travellers, and are, current almost ey-
eryWhere. They circulate along with
our notes, in the regions bordering
British Guiana. There are Scotch and
Irish banks of Issue emitting small
notes, and these notes are often greasy.
and worn, since they are not regularly
destroyed when they reach the home
bank. Canadian bank notes are cur
rent along our northern border. and
they are sufficiently like our own, be
ing in dollar denominations, to deceive
those not accustomed to make the tis-
tinction. They are often kept long in
circulation on the border, and are oc-
casionally worked off on the visiting
New Yorker, who finds them uncurrent
in this city and must exchange at
discount.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-17
IMPEACHMENT COMMITTEE.
Gov. Bradley Before a Committee
Named by the Senate.

Gov. Bradley Before a Committee
Named by the Senate.
CINCINNATI, March ia special
to The Times-Star from Frankfort
says: Democrats in the senate have,
without hearing, tried and convicted
Gov. Bradley, of usurpation of author
ity in calling out the militia. This was
done by the resolution offered by
Branston in the morning session and
passed late in the afternoon. The COM
mittee named in this was composed of
Senator'S Goebel, Bronston, McChord,
Sims. Gross and Fulton. President
Worthington, of the senate, testified
before the committee this afternoon
that he would have counted the votes
or James and Walton in the joint as
Sembly.
Gov. Bradley appeared in the COM
mlttee room without summons and
replied to several questions put to him.
He stated that he thought in the pres
ent emergency he had the power TO see
that unlaWful characters should not go
into either of the houses After the
governor left the stand the committee
adjourned till this evening, when Col
II. II. Gather, of the militia. staunch
democrat, testified. He said that Col
thompson told him that If Senators
Walton and James should attempt to
+L,.o III JCilil SessloH they would be
thrown out by the ears, and he in
FORMED Gov Bradley. Col. Gather
also said that he discovered that a
scheme was on foot for the laWless ele-
nent TO capture the state house and
run things. He added:
thought you all knew about this"
VINO do you mean by you ALL" in
quired Bronston
Il mean you, Senator Goebel." came
Col. Gathers answer, and he contin-
ued: And L think the fact that you
carried out Col. Thompson's threat
proves that you knew of the consniracv
on foot, Mr.. Goebel"
The investigation by the senate COM
mlttee ended late tonight. 1t will re-
port tomorrow. 1t is not generally be-
neVed, however, that even the revolu-
uonists on the committee will dare do
more than censure the governor.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-17
NO CASE AGAINST ONE.
LocLwOOds Claim to Have Treated
Mrs. l.. JF. Royalty

LOckwOOds Claim to Have Treated
Mrs. l.. Jr. Royalty.
The Lockwood case; was on trial again in
the district court yesterday before Judge
Elliott. Mrs. Martha Archibald who nursed
Mrs. Lockwood after she left the Tockwood
home. testified as to the condition of the lady.
and asserted that she was very i'll when wit,
ness was called TO attend her. Cross-exam-
ness was very friendly with the plaintff hai VIII
This was the last witness for the state d.
rect and when Mr.. Welch closed the defense
wood, as there has been no evidence connect
ing her with any of 1.-The alleged acts. The
court was of the same opinion, and dismissed
the case as to the one defendant
Mr.. Bennett then opened the case for the
defendant in an argument Mr.. Welch inter-
rIupting him several times by insisting that
he was arguing the evidence in an opening
According to Mr.. Bennett the story of the
plaintiff was preposterous and would be
shown to be so. especially as to the talk
and shaking her fist in the face of her
daughter-in-law while at the dining table
The whole scene, he said was ridiculous
Mrs. Matte Lockwood was the first witness
stand as very sweet-tempered old lady,
ana told very mild story. She had always
liked the young lady her son married, even
when she was their seamstress, and had never
objected to the union. When her son was
married she had asked her new daughter why
they could not just as well come to live with
ing, but did not like to put her to too much
trouble.
II treated her lovely" said the witness,
''and when she came to the house, told her
she was welcome, and showed her the rooms
and said she could have any room she want
ed. We would give her Mary's room, or any
one she wanted. Mae said, Oh no. | would
not like to give you so much trouble and
everything was as pleasant as could be- ,
According to the testimony of the witness
there was not the least trouble between the
daughter n-law and the family outside of
the son, husband of the plaintiff
In the afternoon Ralph Wheen took the
witness through the direct examination of
the plaintiff, and each assertion regard
ing the alleged actions of the parents were
read, the witness denied them from one to
the other. In the estimation of the witness
there was very little truth in the evidence
given by the former wife of the favored son.
Victor ]. Welch, for the plaintiff, took the
witness through a long and searching ex-
animation, but she bore up wonderfully
we'll, although several impeaching questions
were asked that some would have shrunk
from. There was very little in the whole ex-
animation to enthuse the gathering Of East
siders who have been in attendance upon the
trial for several days, hoping to hear some
thing racy. The case will be on again this
morning at 10 o'clock
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-17

the construction of a bridge over Min
nehaha parkway at Nicollet avenue a
conference be held between the proper
committee Of the city council and the
commissioners. The recommendation
was adopted. The committee also
recommended that bridge of the same
design as the one at Dean boulevard be
built under the same conditions with
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway company over the Hastings &
Dakota tracks at Lake of the Isles
boulevard. A resolution indorsing the
ordinance passed by the city council
March 13, 1896. providing for a change
OF grade and the construction of a
bridge over the Hastings & Dakota
tracks, was adopted; on the condition,
however, that the board does not pledge
itself to the payment of any expense
which may result.
Commissioner Jones moved that the
committee on entertainments be in
structed to confer with the Twin City
Rapid Transit company and ascertain
the terms which the pavilion at Lake
Harriet can be loaned for the coming
season. The committee was instruct
ed. Commissioner Stoft presented a
motion asking that the superintendent
be instructed to prepare estimates for
the construction of a carriage drive on
the east river bank, from Prospect
street to Oak street. This was re-
ferred to the proper committee
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-17
PARK BOARD AT WORK.
Plenty of Funds In Sight for Sea-
sons improvements.

sons Improvements.
The. regular monthly meeting of the
board of park commissioners was held
yesterday afternoon. Strange to re-
late the Xposition-purchase proposition
IN its latest phase did not come up. The
commissioners forebore from mention
ing the matter in any connection what
ever. This silence was due perhaps
to feeling on the part of the COM
missioners that they can do nothing
more in the matter until the court has
settled the question of title, over which
c. j. lockwood, attorney for the board
believes there is no little doubt
The most important matter before the
meeting was the report of the standing
committee on claims, containing q
statement of the estimated resources
and fixed expenditures for the wear
1896. The resources are estimated at
$26O,31l.9S. The expenditures are fig
ured as follows: Fixed expenditures
salaries and miscellaneous expenses
miscellaneous expenses, 100000: inter-
est on bonds. S3S,00350; bills PAYABLE.
$2O,45S63; certificates of indebtedness
Sl00,957.34; bridge over Dean boulevard
$500; tools and personal property. s.. 900:
trees and shrubs, 81, 500; maintenance
$4,000; total, 1921, ,979.47; less probab BILE
delinquency in tax collections, SIS. 900.
balance available for improvements.
sl3,522.ol. The report was accepted.
The original report of the standing
committee on forestry, recommending
the appropriation of 81, 500 for trees and
shrubs for 1896, was adopted The ap-
preparation will be distributed in the
following manner: For three-inch elns.
$1,O5O; small elm trees, $500; shrubs and
ornamental trees, $780,
Representative property owners
along the following avenues petitioned
the commissioners to set out trees on
bouleVards on both sides of the streets:
Aldrich avenue, from Franklin to
Twenty eighth street; Bryant avenue.
to Twenty-eighth street, from Frank
lin;Colfax avenue, from Franklin to
IWenty-eighth street; Emerson avenue.
from Franklin avenue to TWenty-fifth
street; Franklin avenue, from AIdrich
to Humbolt avenue; Twenty-second
street, from Aldrich to Humbolt,
Twenty-fourth street, from Aldrich to
Humbolt; Twenty-fifth street, from AL
drich to Hennepin; Twenty-sixth
street, from Aldrich to Dupont.
The future disposition of that land
riarll of Minneapolis, the old house Of
Col. John H.Stevens, came up again on
report from the committee on desig-
nation and grounds. The committee
recommended that the house be per-
manently located for preservation at
Minnehaha park instead OF at Elliott
park, as at first proposed. The COM
missioners do not wish to incur any of
the expense incident to the removal of
the building, and although it is under
stood that public-spirited citizens who
wish to see the landmark preserved
nave already raised $500 for that pur-.
pose the commissioners thought best to
delay action until that matter has been
definitely settled.
The standing committee on improve
ments recommended that before any
are made or any work is performed ON
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-17
PLANTED BY A BURGLAR.
FatrOlman Does the Reaping and
Gets n Small CrOp.

Patrolman Ben White located a plant of
goods in an alley at the rear of Westminster
church, and between Seventh and Eighth
streets south, yesterday afternoon. The arti-
cles were thrown into large pillow case of
white cotton, and were carefully covered with
loose straw in manner TO escape casual OBJ
servation. Evidently the work was that of
burglar who had taken alarm when making
off with his booty, and hastily planted it
until later. Such was the idea that at once
occurred to the officer, and he allowed 1t to
remain undisturbed for some time in the hope
OF seeing the burglar return. Being unre-
Warded, he had it removed to the central DO
lice station.
The find comprised cealskln cape which
mad seen service, as, had also a Henrietta
skirt. black waist and skirt of novelty
goods, silk and woolen material and a wine
colored skirt and waist of much the same ma
terial, which were not quite completed for wear.
The police believe the goods to be stolen from
dressmaking establishment in the vicinity of
where found. After the officer had removed
the plant man was seen to loiter suspicously
near the place. and he is thought to know
much OF how the goods got to that location