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The morning times., 1897-01-21
LAUGHTER SOMETIMES DISEASE.
1t Occasionally Produces UntOward
and Dangerous Results.

Is laughter disease? It sometimes Is
unquestionahly so, and il has been known
TO cause death. Some eminent neurolo-
gists have declared even moderate laugh
ter symptom OF nervous hysteria and
therefore abnormal and Indicative of some
thing wrong.
European physicians are now busy dis
cussing the case OF man in Australia
who IS suffering from a nervous disease
which manifeSts itself in parOxysms Of
laughter He is about thirty years old
and for several wears has been afflicted
with uncomfortable fits Of laughter, which
occurred every few months. These grad
ually Increased in frequency. until now he
laughs a dozen or more times a day: in
fact, he is laughing nearly all Of the time
In the intervals between attacks the man
is perfectly well. When an attack comes
on it first manifests itself in a tickling at
tie extremity of the toes of the left foot
The ma n nbeganlaushing and as thetickiing
sensation extended up the body his laugh
ter became uncomfortable. When the feel
ing reached the level OF the breast the man
lost Consciousness for a short time, after
which he fully recovered. These attacks
usually lasted about two minutes. While
they continued the man laughed IA a forced
and mirthless way.
Dr. George F. Shrady, of s East Sixty
sixth street, the eminent specialist, says
that he has heard OF such cases, but he
has never seen man VINO laughed too
much.
Laughter is a function when II is nor
NAL" ne added, "and il becomes a disease
only when it is without cause and cannot be
controlled. As Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes
said, the human system IS run by both
water power and wind power. Tears typify
the water and laushterthe wind I suppose
one power is a. natural as the other and
eachis equally normal and harmless Laugh
ter is merely excess of enjoyment. It be-
comes a disease only when It's character
has changed In every asylum there are
patients who cry too muCh and too easily,
and there are others whose loud laughter
can be heard all through the building Such
laughter is d symptOIs4 of insanity and 8
due to hyper-excitat alton Of the laughing
centers.
we would be better off as q race il
there were more laughing think that he
man who laughs too easily Is better Offthan
the miSanthrOpe who never laughs at all
We know that laughter aids digestion, and
that il acts benefiCialIy IN many nervous
disorders cannot think that all laughter
is disease or that it IS symptom Of
nervous disorder. The man who never
laughs needs more attention than the man
who laughs too much As long as there is
mirth in the laughter IL is all right New
York W Orld-
The morning times., 1897-01-21
A True Ghost Story.

This is true English ghost story Of an
unconventional kind. A young lady ar
rived late at night on a visit to friend.
She awoke in the darkness to find white
figure at the foot of the bed. While she
watched, the bedclothes were suddenly
whisked off and the apparition vanished.
After an anxious, not to say, chilly night,
the visitor went down with little ap-
petite, to breakfast. At the table she
was introduced to gentleman, very
old friend of the family, who had, she
learned, also been sleeping in the house.
He complained of the cold. ''I hope you
will excuse me- he said to the hostess.
but l found it so cold during the night
that, knowing the room next mine was un-
occupied, took the liberty of going in and
carrying off the bedclothcs to supple
ment my own" The room, as it hap
pened was not unoccupied, but he never
learned his mistake.-The Argonaut.
The morning times., 1897-01-21
THE ORIGINAL TRAIN ROBBER.
Man Who Claims to Have Conceived
the Idea Is at Large.

Recently an old man was released from
tile Missouri penitendary who claims to
have once belonged to the famous Reno
gang of robbers, several of whom were
lynched near Seymour, Ind, many years
ago. The old man in question had been
convicted of burglary committed in Kan
sas City, and was known on the prison
books as William Jones. This, he admitted,
was not his right n anne, but he said he had
some respectable relatives living who long
since supposed him to be dead, and he did
not want them to know otherwise. II what
this old man told was true. he was the
original train robber in the United States,
and all others, even down to the recent
Blue Cut train robbers, only followed his
example.
A few years after the close Of the war,
he said, the idea occurred to him that
nothing would be easier than to rob the
pay train of the Louisville, New Albany
and Chicago Railroad when it started out
from New Albany on its monthly trip to
pay off the employees. At that time it was
customary to pay off in cash. 1t required
O year, he said, for him to convince the
other members of the gang that such an
undertaking was possible, and then only
few of them consented to take part On
the stipulation that the train was first TO
be derailed. This plan was actually carried
out near Gosport, Ind, and the robbers
secured about $50, 900 OF booty. For
tunately nobody was killed, but the loss
caused that railroad, as well as all others,
to adopt the check system OF paying en-
ployes.
Jones, as he was known at the prison,
was recognized. by the officials as an able
bodied liar, although somewhat superan-
nuated otherwise. He was generally cred
tied, however, with having been a member
OF the Reno gang. He admitted having
served time in six different State pris-
ons, and, in all, having served ten terms.
He left the Missouri penitentiary with the
horrible threat that he would write a
book, giving detailed history OF his
fifty-five years Of crime. st. Louis Re-
publ lie
The morning times., 1897-01-21
Something to Drop.

Madam" said Hungry Hawkins, finger.
ing his tattered gripsack as the sharp
nosed woman opened the door, 81 am in
PRODUCING a new patent gun cleaner that
is one of the finest things you ever see. It's
the very thing if your husband Or"
81 amt got no husband nor no gun
'Well, perhaps you would like to look
at our latest dog collar, silver plated, name
engraved free of cost, selling at the low
price Of
There amt a dog on the place. don't
want to buy anything, so you just
Lady" said Ii ungry Hawkin '.then you
want to get a move on yer and hustle me
up the best yer know how or you'll
hear something drop-See?'-Dctroit Free
Press
The morning times., 1897-01-21
SALT IN SAND.
Various Ways by Which Its Pres
ence May Be Detected. q.,...

writer in one of the London archi-
tectural papers presents some interesting
remarks relative to methods 10y which
salt may be detected in sand. He says
that If the sand is not contaminated with
decaying organic matter the easiest way
is undoubtedly to put a few grains in
the mouth, or to taste the water in which
some Of the sand has been stirred. If
this test is objected TO. put some OF the
sand into wineglass, cover with distilled
water, and, after agitating for some time,
dip piece of clean platinum wire into
the water and hold it in coIorlesS BunSen.
gas flame. A persistent deep yellow color
impaired to the flame will Indicate the
presence OF sodium. Another method is
to filter off the water from the sand by
means OF blotting paper, and to the liquid
add one drop of silver nitrate solution. A
curdy white precipitate will at once betray
the presence OF common salt. In ascer-
tanning the presence of salt in, sand it is
assumed that the object is to discover
any tendency to absorb moisture, and, Con-
sequently, to cause damp walls. This could
be equally well ascertained by drying
some of the sand for some hours at a
temperature of 212 degrees Fahrenheit
Its weight sh ould then lie accurately taken
and the sand exposed for some days to a
at the end of the period would be due to
water absorbed from the air, probably
owing tothe presence o fcommon SALT
The morning times., 1897-01-21
RENEWING THEIR YOUTH
The K. of r. SOciety's Annual Re-
union at the Ebbitt.
Men Distinguished in A ii the Walks
of Life on the Roll OF
the Club.

Thick. OF R. Society, one of washington's
most elite and select gentlemen's clubs, held
its stw enty-sixth annual reunion and banquet
last night, at the Ebbitt House. Congress
man Hugh Beiknap, of Chicago, president of
the society, sat at the head OF the bounti-
fully laden table and officiated as toast
master. About the festive board were
gathered fifteen OF the clubs original mem
bers, who, during the progress of the
feats, renewed old acquaintance and re-
counted the deeds of their youthful days
andthe achievements OF their more mature
years. The club was organized in Wash
inGton in 1871,
The arrangements for last nights cele
bration were made by the board OF gov
ernors, consisting of Mr.. Benjamin Miller,
Hon. Hugh Belknap, Rev William Tayloe-
Snyder, Mr. A X Paris, Mr.. II. C. Towers,
Dr William II. Fox, and Mr.. Louis J.
MaUro. The banquet hall was beautifully
decorated with flowers and potted plants,
and most sumptuous repast was served.
Appropriate resolutions upon the death
of Arthur Dickens Kerr, who died on
November % last, were read and adopted
and the memory of the deceased brother
drunk standing and in silence. President
BelBnap delivered his annual address upon
the subject Of "our Responsibility" after
which the following toasus Were responded
10: preservation of Youthful Associa-
tions,'' Hon. Henry E. Davis; How L Wish
j Were a Boy Mr.. William B. LeDue;
1.-The Old Society," Mr. j. C. Hardin; The
Medical Men, Dr. F. II. Nesbett; ora
tors-Nit,'' MIR. j. Blake Kendall.
Letters OF regret were read from Capt
G. S. Bingham. OF SchuylkiIl; Mr., NJ. NJ
Duncan, OF Ishpeming, Mich; Mir. Frank
Jones, OF Philadelphia; Mr.. Willis Paris,
OF Los Angeles, CaI,; Mr.. Robert o. Harris,
Brockton, Mass; Lieut.. ]. W. Benet, Beth
lehem, Pa, Mr.. Gist Blair, st. Louis; Capt
Thomas n. Wood, U. S. NJ G., Brooklyn;
Rev. c. NJ. Addison, Fitchburg, Miss; Col.
Charles p Bryan, Chicago; Lieut.. John
i. Findley, Sacketts Harbor, n. Y; Capt
Frank Hobbs, U. s. A, Watertown, Mass !;
Mr.. Mark b. Kerr, Valley Springs, Cal:
Mr.. j. r. Wilmington, Seattle, Wash :;
and DR.. p. Bryan Wood, University Club,
Baltimore.
In addition to those already mentioned
there were present: Mr.. A. X. Paris. Dr.
II. NJ. Cuthbert, Mr.. Benjamin Miller, Mr.
John F. Paret, Lieut.. Augustus Almy, U.
s. N; Mr.. Joseph Chuyler Hardie, Mr.
Anthony c. Addison, Mr. L. c. Chew,
Col. William E. Almy, and Mr. L. c.
Redfern.
The morning times., 1897-01-21
RESULTS All NEW ORLEANS.
The Betting Was Lively, With Three
Favorites Winning.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 20.-Fine weather
and heavy track marked today's sport.
There was large crowd over, and betting
was lively with fayorites winning three
times The GENTLY handicap, 81 900, one
mile, went TO the favorite, u. W. poole's
Irish Lady, who made all the running and
won easily. Following is the summary:
First race-Selling. Seven furlongs
Trixie, 1o5, Warren, 40 to 1, won 10y a
head Rouble, 10s, j. Hill, 4 to 8, second
by four lengths; Hardenburgh, I02, Dorsey,
20 10 /, third. Time, I:35 81 Ban
Johnson, +. NJ B., Fisher and Summer Coon
aslo ran.
Second race-For year-olds. Three
furlongs. Miss Patrick, los, Smell, 20
10 i, won by three lengths; Lillian Russell.
100, A. Barrett, TO L, second by head;
George c., 103, Walker, 8 to 1, third
Time, OBS 1-2. Ironical, Grace Himyar,
Our Lizzie, Floss, Variety, Miss Hattie,
and Jay Bird also ran.
Third race-SeIing. Six furlongs. Charm.
1o3, Dorsey, L to 2, won, by two lengths;
Strathreel, SO, I. Burns, to i, second,
by four lengths; Ida Wagner, 50, Walker,
20 to /, third. Time, 1:19 Ia Dorah
Wood, Atalanta and Partisan also ran.
Fourth race-Gentilly handicap, 81 600.
One mile. Irish Lady, 1o3, Dorsey, to
3, won, by four lengths; Damocles, l13.
Turbiville, to 1, second, by six furlongs:
Sauterne, sc, A. Barrett, 10 to /, third
Time, 1:4S. Rossmore, Tnlby and Alamo
also ran
Fifth race-Selling; one mile Spring
Time, 104, A. Barrett, L 8 to 1, won by
two lengths; Bob Clampett, 109, Turbiville
8 to J., second, by two lengths; Little
Matt, 112, Warren, 8 to l, third Time
Las l-2 Plutus, Winslow, Romance, G.
C. Rumrill, and Galley West also ran.
Sixth race-Selling. Six furlongs. John
Conroy, 105, Beaucbamp, even, won by
four lengths: p rincess Bonnie, 103, 7. Burns,
IL to l, second by length; Senator Pen
rose, 1o1, Morse, 10 TO /, third. Time,
LEO. Harry s., Tempesta, lila, Marmion,
styx, Clymena, The Aristocrat, and Mist
also ran
The morning times., 1897-01-21
Medical Notes.

Pasteur's final entombment took place
in Paris on Saturday morning, December
90 1t was intended TO have the ceremony
take place on December 81, the anniver-
sary of his birth, bat as that day was Sun
day, it was decided that 1t should be on sha
day preceding.
Twenty-Five men OF the cavalry detaeh-
ment stationed at West Point were made
seriously Ill by some canned headcheesa
which was served TO them at supper on
December 21.
Influenza is reported to be more preva-
lent i'll Berlin at present than for two or
three years past.
The morning times., 1897-01-21
Hogan,s Alley ON wheels.

Messrs. A. S. johnson and R. NJ. White
sell, the managers of the Bjou Theater,
entertained the Hogan's Alley Company,
now playing at that popular playhouse
with most delightful drive yesterday to
Cabin John Bridge. The entire troop
boarded tallyho and the trip was made
in excellent time. After q luncheon the
party returned in time for the evening per-
formance.
The morning times., 1897-01-21
why They Are Expensive.

''The reason bicycles cost so much,' ex-
planned the agent, lis that the cost of
manufacture"
The reason bicycles cost so much,', M
terrupted the rider, lis that people are
crazy enough to pay SO much for them.''
And the agent did not feel that he was
justified in entering a denial.-Chicago
Evening Post.
The morning times., 1897-01-21
MURPHY Is CONFIDENT.
Believes He Will Best Dixon in
Their Coming Bout.

Cincinnati, Jan. 20.-Australian Billy
Murphy, with his trainer and second, Mike
Connolly, start from here this evening,
and will arrive in New York Thursday. A
number of the friends of the Little Tor
pedo'' will accompany him, with high hopes
OF seeing him best George Dixon on Fri
day night before the Broadway Athletic
Club.
Murphy said yesterday he would enter the
ring weighing at the very least lie pounds.
This is all of five pounds heavier than he
has fought at in years. He looks in better
condition than he has for some time.
The morning times., 1897-01-21
THE L. A. w. BULLETIN.
Names Of Riders Suspended and
Those Declared Professionals.

Philadelphia, Jan. 20.-Chairman Gideon
of the League of American Wheelmen has
issued the following bulletin:
Declared professonals-Bert Leslie, Chi.
cago, own request; B. A. Stevens, Charley
City, Iowa, clause B; Fred. Beeman,
Waukon, Wis, clause B.
Suspensions placed upon II. H. Gay and
II. j Hoffman, Bay City, Mich, have been
reduced to expire February l.
Suspended-For knowingly competing at
unsanctioned races, B. A. Stevens, Charles
City, Iowa, and Fred. Bauman, Waukon,
Wis. for ninety days from January 15,
1897.
For Competing in Unsanctioned Races
John Green, Cheyenne, Wyo.; and Fred
Stone, Fort Russell, Wyo, for ninety
days from December "a, 1896.
The morning times., 1897-01-21
Great Rush.

Hobbs Ito friend in restaurant)-I say,
Nobbs, how's business?
Nobbs never saw snch rush. No
time TO sleep and even behind in meals.
That was day before yesterdays. rnnch /
lust tfinished.-Tit-Bits.
The morning times., 1897-01-21
ThurSday. January 81.

How can you afford to sell
such fine clothing for such
ridiculously low prices ? is
asked us daily-hourly. Kind
reader, we cannot afford it.
1t means a loss. The sale
will end soon, and perhaps
you'll be one of the sorry
ones who delayed. Just
come in and look at the
SO. 25 and sS.25 lots of Suits.
You IL wonder, too.
Parker, Bridget & Co.,
ClothisrS, 315 9Th ST.
The morning times., 1897-01-21
A New way to Make Pigs in Bacon.

A New Way to Make Pigs in Bacon.
variation of the familiar pigs in ba-
con" is TO beard the oysters, sprinkle them
with little lemon juice, celery salt and
cayenne, and wrap them up in very thin
slices of bacon; dip each, then, into light
frying batter and fry in plenty of boiling
fat; dust a little grated Parmesan cheese
over them and serve at once on doylY,
This is an excellent luncheon entree.
The morning times., 1897-01-21
Drew the Line Their,

"Why do you hate soap so?'' asked the
fnquisitive lady. ssE "''7'''''f''
Il DON'T said Mr.. Dismal Dawson. ST
simply ignoreit. We, don't tmovein the same
seti that's all. Indianapolis Journal
The morning times., 1897-01-21
Qualified,

"But you must admittha he is man Of
generous impulses"
Yes: and marvellous self-control. ."-Ex-
change.
The morning times., 1897-01-21
In Disguise.

"Do you like cabbage?"
well, never eat 1T, but 1 smoke it
sometimes Chicago Record.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-09-30
No Need Of wo

A good deal OF worry is was+od -.
free trade organs just now oyon - ~
fact that the Argentine government me ie
concentrating a retaliatory tariff On
our yellow pine, farm wagons ooa
other farm implements BY nlacina :
duty of &c per cent. on yellow nine 1o Z
per cent. On farm wagons, 100 ner
cent. on other farm implements and
loo per cent. on kerosene. This would
affect about one one-thousandth If
our exports. We sent to Argentine last
year a little over one million dol,ars,
worth of these articles, out of tota1
expectation of 1882 million dollars,
worth of our products. It would he a
matter of regret, of course. that tbo
United States should lose one one-thon-
sandth part Of her export trade by the
D1ngley law, but if she shuts ont q
hundred millions year Of products
which come into competition with
those of her own people by this law she
can stand loss of one million in ex-
ports. The imports of foreign pro-
ducts were under the Wilson law more
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-09-30
oDpFELLows' BUILDING, SPRINGFIELD.

Patriarch J. D. Murphy followed. Grand
Master George G. Rankin spoke for the
Odd Fellows Of Illinois and Mrs. May d.
Stone gave welcome in the name Of the
Rebekahs.
Response to these was made by Grand
Sire Fred Carleton, who paid tribute to
the State Of Illinois, it's greatness as
producer of wealth, q center Of popula-
ton, education and the banner State Of
ddFellowship. He named the great
men who had made the State illustrious.
The genius Of Fellowship is that it
binds all races and creeds together. The
Grand Sire said that this was not the first
time this body had been welcomed by the
Governor of State, but it was the first
time it had been welcomed by Cover
nor as a brother Odd Fellow.
The regular session of the sovereign
grand lodge was then convened by Grand
Sire Carleton. The appointive officers and
committees were named and a large num-
Der of resolutions presented and referred
without reading In the afternoon the
local Rebekah lodges gave a very largely
attended reception in honor of the visit
sovereign grand lodge.
Fellows was given under command Of
General j. p. Ellacott of Chicago, COM
mander in chief of the Patriarchs Mill
tant, and consisting Of the Illinois Ma
tional Guard, commands, cantons Of Pa
triarchs Militant and subordinate en-
campments and lodges escorting the rep
resentatives to the sovereign grand lodge.
Following this was prize drill Of Patri-
NJ A .
Muncie, Ind. won the first prize, $500, in
class A, and Canton McKeen, No. %, Of
Terre Haute, Ind, won the first prize,
$3.50, in class B. They had no COMPETE
tors.
At night the past grand representatives
held a reunion in the First Methodist
Episcopal Church, at which addresses
were made by Grand Representatives w.
G. Nye, Of Minneapolis; Lucius H. Full
Ter, of Putnam, Conn; and Stillwell III.
Russell, OF Dallas. Texas.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-09-30
rxc,ude This Cheap Labor.


It has long been known, and recent
oxoor;anca has shown it's intensity
that quite a number of unemployed
10 horrors come to this country across
tho canadian border. 1t is not the
moro fact that they are unemployed 10
which we object, as it is the fact OF
their unfortunate impoverished conol-
ton The immigration laws upon our
statutes are supposed to check any IN
ANY of pauper labor. But they 40 not
hoao,,sa they are not rigidly enforced.
It is not possible to watcn every n
of the Canadian border put a., !. snuu Of
be possible to prevent the ADMISSION ao1n -
British pauper labor at those p ptinn,
where American officials are SUIT SHIT
ed With the restoration OF pssp s ny
under our policy OF protecton' anu 40
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-09-30
Can Restock Forests.

Prof. Hilbert Roth of the United States
Geological division, has been detailed by
the department of agriculture to make Il
special inquiry into the condition of the
present and future timber supply of North
Wisconsin. The particular point of in
quiry of Mr.. Roth is to ascertain the
amount of timber, both pine and hard
wood still standing, their condition, their
protection from forest fires and what
prospect there is of the reforesting of the
region cut over. Mr.. Roth says that most
of the timber now being sawed is about
Ito to 200 years old, but that good deal
of the small timber is even less than 100
years old. He thinks that the cut-over
lands can be restocked with 500 trees for
~ an acre. About so per cent. of them
will grow and in thirty years they will
have a market value.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-09-30
HITS BOARDS OF TRADE.
Possible Effect of the Decision Made
by Judge Foster.

Possible Effect of the Decision Made
by Judge Foster.
Judge Fosters decision in the United
States District Court at Topeka, in which
he held that the Kansas City Live Stock
Exchange was trust, organized in viola
ton Of the Sherman antitrust law, may
result in closing all the live stock, grain
and produce exchanges of the country.
The decision, if it is upheld by the Su-
preme Court Of the United States, to
which it will be appealed, will be Of the
utmost Importance, for it will class all
exchanges which are organized ON the
same lines as the Kansas City lnstitu-
ton as unlawful combinations in restraint
of commerce.
Washington attorneys are uncertain as
to the scope of the decision, for the rea-
son that there may have been some pecu-
liarity about the organization and meth
DDS of the Kansas City Live Stock Ex-
change which does not apply to other ex-
changes. AS it is understood, however,
this exchange is similar to others in which
live stock, grain, cotton, farm produce and
petroleum are dealt in, and if the Supreme
Court Of the United States should uphold
Judge Fosters decision these institutions
would have to close their doors or change
their organization and methods.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-09-30
Gets Another Setback.

Inc theory Of close relation be-
tween prices of silver and farm pro-
ducts has received another setback
from the recent statements of the val
ue OF the cotton crops. The increase
IN value in the United States this year
compared with two years ago is fully
S3O,OOO,OOO, although the quantity pre-
duced is much less. When it is con.
sidered that silver has fallen 20 pep
cent. In value meantime, it is hard to
imagine how the silver theorists ex-
plain this advance. They haven't the
cry of "a famine abroad" as an excuse
in this case.