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The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
BATTLE BETWEEN HORSES.
Entertaining Yarn Soberiy Tod by
 Cavalry Captain.

SaVairy Captain,
 A cavalry officer related the follow ing story of a pitched battle of horses in the far West:
 Just at sundOwn, and while We were at supper, drove of wild horses, num- bering nearly 100, emerged suddenly from Thatcher'S Pass and deployed on the level ground of the valley.
 They emerged from the pass in sin gle file, led by spotted stallion, whose mane reached almost to his knees, and whose tail touched the ground when he was at rest.
 "Of the remainder of the herd, about thirty were fine animals. Three or four were recognized as cavalry horses which had been abandoned on the march, and twice that number had col lar marks to prove that they had stam- peded from some immigrant train.
 When clear of the pass, they formed In line and marched upon us within a quarter of mile. We had seventy-five horses at the lariat pens, and for half an hour we had all We could do to pre- vent stampede. Every animal seem- ed enraged at the sight of the free herd, and the captains Kentucky stal- lion acted as if possessed by a fiend.
 "At last we drove the free herd down the valley, but our horses continued very restless all night. At dawn the wild horses again appeared mile be- lnr fhn instant ,,l nal in camp stampeded. They broke through the free herd in a solid wedge. Then the two herds turned, facing each other, at a distance of about three quarters of a mile.
 "Then we witnessed something which only a cavalryman will credit. Our horses fell into double line and dressed to the right as perfectly as if a trooper had occupied each saddle, and, while we looked, the lines suddenly moved forward on a charge. When they swept past us the alignment was absolutely perfect, wit hthe captains horse on the right, and leading by about twenty feet.
 ''The line of wild horses bent and wavered, but did not break until struck. It was like striking a drum head with a sledge-hammer. I believe that fully forty horses went down un- der the shock, but all except four were speedily on their feet again.
 From this time on it was a melee, the whole drove circling round, and each horse biting and kicking and dis playing such ferocity as to astOnish us. The mob fought past us down the val ley and back, and right in front of the camp the climax came.
 ''The battle had been raging half an hour when the spotted stallion hobbled out of it on three legs and bleeding from half a dozen wounds, and that seemed to take the pluck out of his fol- lowers. Some ran up the valley and some down, but of the eighty-eight only fifty-seven got away.
 "When the hottest of 1t was over we dashed in and secured horse here and there, and in this manner we finally got hold of the last one, which was the captains.
 ''0f the seyenty-fve only five had es-
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
A usefu1 Alloy.

Experiments in the Sibley labora- tory at Cornell University have shown that an alloy of two-thirds aluminium and one-third zinc possesses some re- markable and valuable qualities. It is white, and takes a fine finish, and Is equal in strength to good cast iron, but superior to 1t in elasticity. On the oth- CT hand 1t melts at 800 or 900 degrees Fahrenheit, and can be liquefied in a ladle over an open fire. In the liquid form 1t fills a mold running into all the small parts, much better than brass, but is more brittle than brass. With 1t small castings can be made without the use of a foundry furnace.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
STAR ROUTES.
How the Term Was Applied to Mail
 Contracts.

It is not often that an official report proves interesting reading to any but those whose business requires them to keep informed on the subjects treat ed. But the Second Assistant Postmas- ter General in his last report has man. aged to inject very interesting ac- count of the origin of the term star route."
 Prior to 1S45," he says, it was the practice of the department in accept ing bids for the transportation of the inland mails on other than railroad and steamboat routes, to have regard, In some cases, to the mode of transpOrta- ton, preference being given to bidders who proposed stage or coach service" |"
 Congress in 1S45, however, abolished this preference, and provided that in future lettings for such routes there should be no other reference to tue mode of transportation than that nee essary to provide for the due 'celerity, certainty and security" of the transpor- tatiOn. Bids for this service were there after classified as "celerity, certainty and security" bids, and to avoid con- stantly writing out these words the clerks of the contract division desig- mated them on the route registers by three stars, and they became known as ''star bidS."
 The first official use of this term ap- pears in the Postmaster Generals re- port for 1859, where he speaks of them as star bids,' as they are termed ill the parlance of the service"
 The terms "star bids' and "star routes'' continued to be a part of the slang of the service, but did not again receive official approval until 1877, when the appropriation was made by Congress for finland transportation by star and steamboat routeS." Two years later the appropriation was for ''star routes" alone and direct, and since 1883, about the time of the celebrated ''star route trials" the term has been a thoroughly recognized one. The exact definition of a star route," according to the Second Assistant Postmaster General, lis post route on which the mails are carried under a contract awarded to the lowest bidder rendering sufficient guarantees for faithful per formance, without other reference to the mode of transportation than may be necessary to provide for due 'celer- ity, certainty and security thereof"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
Oueer Things About Fishes.

MT. A. E. Verrill describes the ways in which fishes sleep. They are very light sleepers, and freqeuntly assume singular positions; but the most re- markable thing Is the change of color many of them undergo while asleep. Usually their spots and stripes become darker and more distinct when they fall asleep. Occasionally the pattern of their coloration is entirely changed. The ordinary pOrgy, for instance, pre- sents in the daytime beautiful irides- cent hues playing over its silvery sides, but at night, on falling asleep, 1t takes on dull bronze tint, and six conspicu- ous black bands make their appearance on its sides. If 1t is suddenly awaken ed by the turning up of the gas in the aquarium 1t immediately resumes the silyery color that it shows by daylight. Mr. Verrill ascribes these changes to the principle of protective cOlOratiOn," and points out that the appearance of black bands, and the deepening of the spots, serve to conceal the fish from their enemies when lying amid eel grass and Sea-weedS.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
CHEAP IRRIGATION.

The Hercules Gas Engine Works of San Francisco, Cal. the largest builders of gas, gasoline and oil engines on the Coast, are making extensive preparations for the seasons business.
 They are filling several orders for large irrigafing plants and as this line of their business increases each season, it is safe to say the farmers throughout the State are ap- water pumped by this cheap power.
 The Hercules Works are at present build ing an 30 H. P. engine for Geo. F. Packer, Colusa, which will raise 5000 gallons per minute from the river and distribute it over his land. This will be the largest gasoline pumping plant in existence.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
Sugar Beet Soil.

A recent bulletin of the Arizona Experiment Station says: 'The query that presents itself to most people when the matter of growing sugar beets is presented, is what kind of soil is best for them? This may be replied to in a general way by the statement that any moderately fertile soil, such as will grow wheat, corn, potatoes, cotton, etc., will be found suited to sugar beets, and even soils too salt or alkaline to grow these crops will pro- duce good beets. Sugar beets have been found a good crop to plant upon soils somewhat alkaline, with view of improving, he.soil. this crop having been found valuable for extracting and removing alkali in small quantities. Experiments have been made with growing upon extremely light, sandy soils and upon heavy adobe and clay soils; upon very sterile and fertile soils, with results leading to the con- clusion that extremes in all these classes of soils should be avoided, while medium soils of all kinds give satisfactory yields. One of the essen- tials is that the soils shall have depth that is, it must be of friable nature to the depth of foot or more. An other is that there shall be no hard pan near the surface. A calcareous soil has been found to produce the greatest per cent of sugar. In too rich 8 soil the beets grow too large, have little sugar and grow too much leaves. In poor soil the beets may be rich in sugar, but the yield will be
 too small to be paying crop. In a
 wet soil the beets are too large and contain an insufficient amount of sugar. A dearth of water produces a small crop and woody structure. A heavy clay or adobe is not loose enough to be easily worked and requires too much care in irrigating and cultiyat- ing to give good returns.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

caped scot free. Every one Of the others had been bitten and kicked, and twelve of them were so crippled as to be worthless.
 ''There were seven dead and thirty six crippled horses on that battlefield when hostilities ceased, and of the fifty-seven wild horses which made their escape, many were limping bad lV"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
Changes,

1.-The world goes well, and life is all gay; There is no tomorrow, just to-day! Smiling 1 said it, and turned to go Thinking blindly 'twould ever be so. A friend said softly, "Life is all woe; Joy is a thing never shall know" Smiling she said it, calmly resigned, Nor dreamed the cloud was all silver lined. Later, when life had brought sore grief, And robbed me of all that first belief, met this friend. Ah! joy had been there, Lifted her burdens, and eased her care. Boston Transcript.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
Flood Sufferers,

The pupils of the Walnut Hills High School are showing great sympathy for the sufferers from the Mississippi flood. The c grade girls in Miss Magurk' s room have contributed a substantial box of clothing, which will be for warded to the stricken district. Their good example is being initiated by the other classes and generous supply will be the result.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

Some time ago he had a severe illness which was cured almost miraculously. A reporter hearing of this, interviewed him regarding his experience. Prof. Bowman was in the midst of his work when the re- porter called, but he cheerlully gave him a hearing.
 "A year ago last fall, ." said the professor, "I broke down with nervous exhaustion, and was unable to properly attend to my duties. 1 tried different physicians but with
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
Loves Tribute,

Loves Tribute. Iris but feeble strain sing to thee; Though when sing to others, burning
 thought From brightest fancies of the brain is
 wrought, Where is my manhood, love, that should
 be So weak, my own, where I would win thy
 praise? My fairest laurels to adorn thy brow fain would offer thee in rapture now; Yet, If rejected, scorned! through passing
 days My heart shall see vision ever fair, Immortal, through my love. whose touch
 divine Hath power thus to claim thee ever
 mine, From cherished hopes to lift the veil de
 spair. Boston Transcript.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
COLUMBUS BUGGY cos VEHICLES.

Selling at about the same price as you pay for inferior makes. Also a large stock of harness, whips, robes and bicycles at less than cost. Big stock to select from.
 A. G. 6 J. Q. GLENN,
 Manufacturers Agents,
 2l5 Market St., San Francisco, Cal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
BAFFLED.
Prof R. Bowma1 Instructor of Natural Sccs ia M HlsIls GOlss Cured Severe Illness hy Dr. Williams Fink Pills for
 Pale People after Physicians Failed.
From the Rrpublicaa, Colun,bus, Ind.

Prof. R. s. Bowman, the able instructor of natural science in the famous Hartsville, (Ind.) College, is we'll and favorably known, not only as an edu ator, but also as min ister of the gospel, aS for a number of years he was pastor of the United Brethren church at Charlotte, Mich, before coming to Harts-
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
Sbould Visit the Cou,trr

Some of the Boston schoolmarms need an occasional rural outing. One of them placed this problem on the blackboard: If hen lays three eggs a day, how long will 1t take to lay thirty eggs?"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
BEWARE OF CONTINENTS FOR CA TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mu- cous surfaces. Such articles shCul never be used except on prescriptions from re- putable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can pos sibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney X Co.,. Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Tn buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney X Co. Testimonials free.
 Sold by Druggists. price 75c. per bottle.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

LaSh's Kidney and Liver BitteTs is the best family medicine, is purely vegetable aud con tains no Ingredients that are in any way in- furious
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

"That delightful Captain CasteTbridge paid you a great compliment at dinner last evening" ''What was that?" "He took you for my sister. "
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

believe Piso's Cure IS the only medicine that will cure consumption. - Anna Nj. Ross, Williamsport, Pa., Nov. 12, '95.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

'So that young man says he would lay his fortune al your feet?" said Mabel's fatht T. "Yes" !" But he hasn't done so. "N-no. father that he hasn't had it told yet"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

When your skin looks yellow, and you rise in the morning with a bad taste in your mouth, take Lash's Kidney and Liver Bitters.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
A EaVOrite Poem.

l wandered lonely as a cloud
 That floats on high OCT wales and hills, When all at once 1 saw a crowd,
 A host of golden daffodis, Beside the lake, beneath the trees Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine
 And twinkle on the milky way, They stretched in never-ending line
 Along the margin of a bay. Ten thousand saw 1 at glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance. The waves beside them danced, but they
 Outdid the sparkling waves in glee; A poet could not but be gay
 In such jocund company. I gazed and gazed, but little thought What wealth that show to me had
 brought. For often when on my couch lie,
 In vacant or in penSive mood, They flash upon that inward eye
 Which is the bliss of solitude And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils. Wordsworth.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

Lesh's Kidney and Liver Bitters is a remedy especially designed for the treatment of all kidney, liver, stomach and bowel troubles.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
A SURE DELIvERANcE.

Not instautaneously, f. is tue, but in short space of time, persons of bilious hab are saved from the tOrtures which 8 disoroered liver is capable of inhIcting by Hostetter $ Stomach Bitters, auiibiii0us medicine and aperient of the first rank. The rains in the right side and through the right shOulde blade, the sick headache, nausea, constipation and saffron hue of the skin, are entirely re moved by this estimable restorative oi tone to the organs of secretion and digestion.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

The tobacco men of Kentucky and Ohio protest against the proposed in- crease of tax on manufactured tobacco.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
WINE PRESSES FOR SALE

 Below Cost. Different Sizes. Also Stem mers and Seeders.
 Address, o. N. OWENS,
 2l5 Bay St., San Francisco, Cal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
NiUhf.

The golden rays are tieeting and night
 draws on apace, Diana casts her dusky robe OCT heavens
 beauteOus face, Earths deepest wales are sleeping, in mist
 lies jocund Day; Wrapped in slumber so divine, as though
 she knelt to pray. The pearly gates are opening, the lustrous
 stars burst through, While shaken from a cherub's hands fall
 drops of crystal dew. Hark! angels bright are singing; their
 voices, clear and sweet, Tell OCT and OCT the story of old, of
 Christ the mercy-seat. The flowers, their heads uplifting, send
 incense, pure and rare, To mingle with the clouds above. and shed
 sweet fragrance there; While gentle zephyrs, singing through
 every leafy tree, Cool many hot and feyered brow before
 they turn to flee. So, thus with voice ascending in praise to
 God above, Who clothes the lily of the field, who
 teaches truth and love, We welcome in the morning Aurora, clear
 and bright, And bid Diana fond farewell-farewell to
 beauteOus Night.
 The Lost Ship. No tidings! though across the broad At
 lantic We strain our eyes for that devoted
 steamer; No tidings! though a thousand hearts are
 frantic To succor and redeem her! We tell the rosary of the days with sor-
 row, Marking each decade with a mournful
 UrisOn To-day desponding- that to-moF-
 row Her hull will blot the horizon. In many a gorgeous mansions rich inte-
 riOr Wealth sits alone with anguish there
 to mar it; And many a heart in feeling not inferior Lies breaking in its garret. Sobs for her splendid boy the wealthy
 mother? Her rank, her gold, can nothing now
 avail her; Equal in grief, the seamstress, as the
 other, TVooDc c. bor bopoct So;lOr Across the land the thin wires talking
 dumbly, Bear anxious questions from the hill
 and prairie, In some far corner Silas whispers humb!y About his blue-eyed Mary. Iris hard, but best, to blink the truth no
 longer; No longer manufacture consolations; Rut cheer the weak, and plainly tell the
 stronger To bear the rod with patience. Whether the vessel sank like bird of Whether the icebergs loated o'er her
 coldly, ,Twere worse to trife with the heart s
 devotion Than face the terror boldly. They are not lost! though oceans arms
 enfold them; Dry the red eyes and hush the fitfu!
 weeping, They are not lost, though we shall not
 behold them, God has them in his keeDingi Boston Transcrint
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26

DUPTCRE and PILES cured: no pay h until cured; send for book. DRs. MANSFIELD PORTERFIELD, S3S Market St., Snn Francisco.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-26
The Lost Shin.

No tidings! though across the broad At
 lantic We strain our eyes for that devoted
 steamer; No tidings! though a thousand hearts are
 frantic HNn r,,noor md radaarn hprl
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-20
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A BIG MONTANA DEAL.
Company Incorporates In Washing
ton For Coed Reasons.

1.-The Butte dispatch in the morning
the millionaire mine owner of the
Smoky City has transferred his hold
ings 10 q Spokane corporation known
as The Coiusa- Parrot Mining & Smelt-
ing company Of Spokane, means that
the Ciarks have incorporated in Wash
ington 20 escape an oppressive law
concerning corporations in Montana,
said q prominent citizen Of Helena, Who
is we'll posted on Butte mining affairs,
according to the Spokane Spokesman
Review. There IS q law in Montana
that new companies incorporated there
must pay q registration fee Of 80 cents
per share TO the state treasurer. This,
you viii sec, in the case Of the new
company referred to, would mean an
q pense Of $1,000 on the 10000 shares Of
the company. That is an item well
worth saving.
Il do not know the object OF incor-
Porating the company he continued.
There is doubtless q good business
reason for il. The COlusa-PaTrott mine
is one of the Oldest and most profitable
properties in the camp, having been
rich producer before the great Anacon-
da properties came to the front. 1t is
still producing largely, and is equipped
with one of the largest shelters in the
state. I notice the company is COM
posed OF Mr.. Clark and his son, the
cashier of his bank, Mr.. Johnson, and
another Butte man with whom l am
not acquainted AS the Traders Ma
tional bank here is the Spokane CORE
spondent Of the Clark bank at Butte,
it is possible that Mr.. McBroom is act
ing as resident agent for convenience
sake though his holdings may be eX-
tensive in the company, for aught
know. 1t has been the impression in
Butte that Mr. Clark owned the prop
erty outright.
AS TO the sale including all of the
ly wrong, as the Clark holdings in
mines in that camp are worth multi
piled millions"
Q. F.. McBroom, who is a director in
the Colusa-Parrott Mining 6, Smelling
company, whose articles of incorpora-
ton were filed here the latter part of
November. was asked about the matter
yesterday, but was reticent about i'm
Larting information.
1T is not really a sale" said he. 1T
is an incorporation of some Of the
Clark holdings, but the Clark interests
in the properties are not diminished
The company IS not yet fully organ
lied. aid I can tel you more about it
when organization is completed"
VIII the head Office be here?"
yes, but none of the Clark Family
win be here IL charge. 1t is only a
sort of matter of form
Mr. McBroom declined to go further
into details concerning the DEAL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-20
MINES AND STOCKS.
W. E. HUBBARD & CO.,
FL. sos. Is w. I'd So. ST.
AT THE TABERNACLE.

Elder j. E. Talmage and Apostle
Young the Speakers Yesterday.
Elder James E. Talmage and Apostle
Brigham Young preached the sermons
yesterday afternoon at the tabernacle.
Elder Talmage spoke of the tendency
prevalent in the world to reject new
truths and to cling to old and settled
conventions and systems.
The people in olden days were content
with their meagre scientific knowledge.
and met with scorn all proDagaters of
new and startling theories, however
strongly they might be founded.
The Mormons in giving g new religious
system to the world, said Elder Talmage,
met this same opposition and the con-
tentment OF the world with what 1t now
has The belief of the Saints in new
revelation had found few adherents. and
the world is still content with its meagre
and inadequate religious systems.
Apostle Brigham Young's sermon dealt
with the liberality of the faith of the Lat
ter-day Saints, and with the absolute free
agency which had been taught ever since
the organization of the church.