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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-22

Upon a candid review Of the subject It Is likely
that the British Government, as we'll as Tho
London Times" will admit that more efficient
measures than those hitherto enforced are neces-
sary to preserve tho seal from determination
and will cordially second the efforts which we
have initiated to bring them about. That coun-
try has q common interest with that the
seals should be preserved. To this end 1t has
become fully manifest that further concerted
arrangements are necessary, and there is no
reason why England should resent our appoint
ment Of Commissioners to negotiate them. 1t
seems as II that fact were slowly dawning upon
her, and when 1t becomes fully apparent there
should be no doubt that she will meet II In
friendly and becoming manner. Uncle Sam only
wants what Is right. and in particular is con-
stantly animated with the most amicable and
generous sentiments toward Grandmother Bril-
tannia. Let her never doubt 1t.
With nocturnal f1reshps overhead. earth
quakes underfoot and a plague Of Populistic
orators in the middle. the praire-dog States arc
in bad way, justifying the expectation OF some
new outbreak OF politics there. casting any
previous eruption entirely into the shade
AS the present Is the fourth tariff In seven
years the experience which Congress has ac-
ouired in passing the previous bills ought 10 en-
able 1t to put this one through little faster.
The attitude OF Germany toward Greece was
clearly shown by the fact that the German Am
bassador alone OF all the Diplomatic Corps did
not bid the Greek Minister goodby. What an
objectionable offence Princess Sophia did COM
nit. to be sure, in marrying Prince Constantn
and changing her faith without her imperial
brothers permission!
It was proposed TO amend the Theatre Hat
bill Just passed by the Assembly so as to include
pulled sleeves in its Introduction. but the amend
ment was voted down. 1t could not have been
expected that their wearers would accept this
additional interference with resignation or any
goers to these laterally expanding balloons are
about as we'll founded those to the climbing
headgear which was the initial object Of assault.
One shuts out the view UP and down, and the
others operate sideways, but the result Is the
same. The person behind them has no doubt a
fine show Of puffs and feathers for his money,
but he has little else and unless his ideas Of en-
tertainment are very queer he does not pay for
that. The bill without the amendment has to re-
ceive further sanctions and combinations be-
fore It becomes a law. and may not get them
after ALL The hat is still In commission. and
bids fair to remain so for a while at any rate.
The State Senate is to be commended for pass
ing by an overwhelming vote the bill authorizing
the acceptance of Springfield rifles from the
Federal Government for the National Guard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-22

To reconcile the continued action OF the great
Powers in Crete with the principles Of interna
tional neutrality will be no easy matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-22

AS the present Is the fourth tariff In seven
years, the experience which Congress has ac-
CURED in passing the previous bills ought to en-
able It to put this one through little faster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-22

With nocturnal freships overhead earth
Quakes underfoot and a plague OF Populistic
orators in the middle. the praire-dog States arc
in bad way. tustifying the expectation OF some
new outbreak OF politics there casting any
previous eruption entirely into the shade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-22

The brdegroom's half-brother. William Howard.
William l.. Loew jr and Louis Martin. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fielder, after their Wedding trip VIII i've III
Seventy second-st.. near West End-ave.
The marriage of Miss Frances Ford Benjamin to
Charles Fellows Page. OF Brookline Mass. was
solemnzed at o'clock yesterday afternoon al the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs George
Hi.lard Benjamin. No. 4G East Seventy fourth-st.
The Rev Dr. Cornelius b. Smith. rector emeritus
of St Jamess Protestant Episcopal Church, off'-
ciated. Tho maid OF honor was Miss Resale Benla-
min. and the hower-girL Miss Mary Benja;;
point lace and her veil was of tule. IL was tast-
ened with diamond star and coronet OF orahSs
brother George Page, OF Brookline. Mass The
ushers were another brother OF the oridegroon,'
Rogers jr., and Stewart Wise. OF Brookline. Mass.
In the Protestant Episcopal Church OF the In
carnatIon. Mt o'clock last evening, Miss Rose
Crecenca del Pine the second daughter OF the late
Marcus del Pine was married to Edward Harold
Hedden by the rector OF the church. the Rev Will
lam NJ Grosvenor. The bride. who was escorted
TO the altar and given away by her orother Emii''
del Pino gown OF white satih' Win 'rin
minss OF point lace. Her tule veil was fastened
with orange blossoms. Her maid OF honor was
her cousin Miss Marcea Hernandez OF Hoooken'
n J. The bridesmaids were Miss Madeleine wiz.
meyer Miss Dolores lawrence MISS hes,
man was his brother, Charles FREDERICK ie1v ye
and tho ushcrs We're George H. y''
throp Earle Frank II. Plat and Thornton Earis..
reception followed the ceremony NJ the nome VI
the brides mother. No. IL East Thirty-secona-s|
Miss Gladys Darling daughter or the late Aloe''
Darling. will be quietly married to william Miner
richardson at 3 o'clock this evening az tho homs
OF her mother, No az West Niney-nnth-sI
The marriage OF Miss Isabelle Torrens A'eAsno.'.
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Andrew Alexander
DR. william Henry Robey. tr- OF Boston Mass
will occur at o'clock this afternoon In the Cenux
Presbytcran Church In West ftfty-seVehthsSuSta .a
reception will be held at the home OF tho os'~''
parents. No IA West Forty seventh-st
AT tina wedding Of Miss Gertrude White ana
Charles l.. Carrick at the Lenox Avenue onr
tartan Church last evening" an innovation 10 INV
,ssual marriage ceremonies was made; Al tne cUo,
OF the service the Rev. Mr.. Wright seao sSsi
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31
Apparent Motion Of the Planets and Zodiac

the bottom north. the right side west
and the left side east. One arrow
points to the direction of the real or
actual motion of the earth and planets
through the zodiac, in their respective
orbits around the sun. The other ar
row points the direction of the appar-
ent. or supposed motion of the planets
and zodiac around the earth, which
was the basis from which the ancient
astronomers made all their calcula-
lions and deductions. II is well known
that they supposed the earth was fiat
and stationary and the zodiac. planets
and the sun went around it every
twenty-four hours. In order that we
may fully comprehend this apparent
motion, We will suppose the small cir
Gle in the center to be the earth which
turns complete revolution on its. axis
an easy matter to see how it is that
the sun, planets and zodiac appear to
rise in the east and set in the west.
To illustrate still more clearly. we
will suppose 1t is sunrise the 23d of
September. 1897. we would then be
standing on the top of the circle; we
look towards the east and see the sun
rising in the first degree of the 20
diacal sign Libra, therefore they both
appear to be rising together; now keop
the fact in mind that the sun is sta
tionary, and turn the circle towards
the east one-fourth the way around; il
would now be about noon and the sun
and Libra would appear on the meridian
while we would be standing with our
heads pointing to the east side of the
illustrations; we will now suppose we
turn the circle so We would stand with
our heads pointing towards the north
side Of the illustration. and as we reach
that position the sun apparently sets
in the west. IL we now move to the
position where We will stand with our
heads pointing to the west, we will
then have the sun on the opposite side
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31
THREE MEN ARD ACCUSED.
Cashier Of a Michigan Bank KiIIeS
at His Post.
AFFAIR WRAPPED IN MYSTERY.
8efore Breathing His Last the Fatally
Wounded Banker of Shepherd, Mich,
Names Three Men Who Robbed tho
Bank-No Arrests Yet Made.

Shepherd, Mich, Aug. 24.-ElEer E.
Struble, cashier of the Farmers bank
of this village, was shot at 5 o'clock
Saturday morning by three robbers,
who, after shooting him, engaged with
him in hand-to-hand struggle, finally
beating him into insensibility. Then
they looted the vault, taking all the
available cash, amounting to about ST.
600, ran out, jumped into a buggy and
quickly drove away. Cashier Struble
died few hours later.
1t is limited that the struggle was not
only for the cash in the vaults, but
that the books were also wanted by
the robbers. for what purpose, however,
is not known. 1t is also said that the
robbers were not professionals, but
men who knew the man they murder
ed and were considered respectable,
law, abiding citizens. All the murder
ers are alleged 70 be residents OF Isa-
bella county. where this village is To-
Gated. One Of them is said to be at his
home now in Mount Pleasant.
The injured man was not discovered
until 8 o'clock, when an early riser hap
pened to look in and discovered the
iisordered condition of the office. Stru-
BILE was lying in pool of blood aud
was still semi-conscious. He revived.
however, at 1890 o'clock, half an hour
before he died, and made an ante-mor-
tenn statement to Prosecuting Attorney
Mcnamara, Justice r. Wellman and
Deputy Sheriff Estee, which was reduce
ed to writing. In this statement he de-
clared that there were three of his muir
ierers and gave their names. All are
residents of Isabella county, and are
men Of responsibility. The officers
positively refuse to make public the
names.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31
WHY ARRESTS ARE NOT MADE.
Men Accused by Cashier Struble Bc-
neyed to BE Innocent.

Men Accused by Cashier struble Be-
lieved to BE Innocent.
Detroit, Mich, Aug. PA special
from Mount Pleasant, Mich, states that
Notwithstanding that Elmer E. Struble,
the murdered cashier of the Farmers
bank, in his ante-mortem statement
Saturday gave the names of three men
who he says shot him and stole the
money and the records from the vault,
there have as yet been no arrests. I'm
til more evidence is discovered it is not
likely that there will be. A good many
people of Mount Pleasant and the sur
rounding towns, who are discussing
little else than the murder and the rob-
berry. are criticising the officers for not
taking the three persons named into
custody, but to those who understand
the situation the course that has been
taken does not appear unreasonable.
In the first place it has been ascertain
ed that two of the three men were
many miles from Shepherd Friday
night, and one of the two was sick.
The third was in Mount Pleasant,
which is ten miles drive from Shep-
herd.
Whoever the murderers were there Is
but one conviction in the community,
and that is that they were men who
had a motive in destroying the books.
Ordinary burglars would have no mo-
tive in carrying away from so 20 80
pounds of books of account worth only
their weight in old paper to any one
not interested in the affairs of the
bank. The exact amount of money
taken with the books is not known.
John f. Ryan, the owner of the bank,
and lately cashier and vice-president
of the insolvent Peoples bank of Mount
Pleasant, says it was less than $4,000.
There is great excitement among the
people at Shepherd and at Mount Pleas
ant, and lynching is freely talked by
many. 1t is thought officers would not
dare to make arrests at this hour, as
they could not protect murderers
against the summary vengeance Of the
people.
The prosecuting attorney claims that,
Cashier Struble. few minutes beforel
his death, gave him the names of three
men whom he positively identified as
among his assailants. They are all
well-known residents of Isabella county
and are depositors at the Shepherd
bank.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31
Goidfsll-F Farming z.

The raising of goldfish is a special
industry, and one of the largest gold
fish farms" is at Spring Lake. Indiana.
When young the goldfish is said TO
resemble in color and general appear
ance an ordinary minnow. After a
while they turn dark, becoming oca1-
sionally almost black. Then reddish
hue begins to appear, the true golden
color being developed at the average
age Of one year or less. A few indi-
viduals, however, never change their
original silver color, and sometimes
the red and gold hues make their APP
pearance only in patches. Not infre-
quently goldfish develop two or moro
tails.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31
THO Signs OF the Zodiac.

In order that the reader may have a
clear understanding OF the accompany
ing cut, it will be necessary to devote
a little time to the study of it. A map
of the heavens is quite the contrary
to a map Of the earth in point OF
direction, especially to those north of
the equator. The sun is always south
of us at noon. Then to clearly under
stand the directions as given in the IL
lustration, hold it up in front of you
and turn your back to the north. 1t
will now be easy to see that the top
of the map would represent the south,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31
Scientific Cutting.

Men of science sometimes make ex-
traordinary demands upon the skill nj
Observation-Disclosures. An interesting H.
lustration is furnished by the instru.
ment called "microtome," the purpose
OF which is to cut excessively thin
slices, or sections, of various SUBJ
stances, such as animal or vegetable
tissues, for microscopic examination
Microtomes have recently been invent,
ed. which, it is claimed can cut sue
cessive sections each only one-twelfth-
thousandth of an inch thick. The edge
OF the knife which makes such cuts
appear perfectly smooth and straight
when magnified so times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31
An Appeal for tho Elephant.

Monsieur Foa, French explorer OF
Africa, has recently made strong APP
peal for the protection of the elephants
remaining on that continent. He de-
clares that the great beasts should be
preserved not merely as curiosities but
as animals which might become very
useful under domestication. Formerly,
as he points out, elephants were domes-
ticated in Africa, and he believes the
same thing could be done again to-day,
and that it would we'll pay to do it. But
unless protected against slaughter the
elephant will have disappeared from
Africa before civilization has reached
the heart of the dark continent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31

carried erect; back, of medium length,
with saddle rising In a sharp, concave
sweep to the tail; tail, large. full, car
ried upright; the full. flowing tail, and
long, well-curved sickles are character
istics of the bird that are much thought
Of The wing is long, we'll folded, and
tightly carried. Hackle and saddle
feathers, long and abundant and flow
ing well over the shoulder and saddle.
The legs enc bright yellow in color and
free from feathers; toes also yellow,
but dark shade on the same is al
lowable. The head is the prettiest por-
ton of the bird, being short and deep.
yellow beak, full, bright-red eyes, and
5right-red face The comb is single,
Of medium size, perfectly straight and
upright upon the head, free from side
sprigs, deeply serrated with five or six
points, and bright-red in color. The
comb should extend well back over the
head, with no tendency to follow The
shape of the neck. Earlobes, white,
or creamy white. The Leghorn hen in
many respects resembles the cock, eX-
cepting carriage of comb and sexual
differences. In shape and carriage the
hen is even more graceful and spright-
ly than the cock, very close in feather,
and rather small in body. though soD's-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31

Fowls Out of Ccndition.-During
very warm weather bowel disease puts
in an appearance and debilitates the
members of the flock. The first thing
to do is to allow no food whatever un-
less 1t is a teaspoonful of powdered cin-
namon in a pint of milk for twenty
fowls. Be cure TO secure the pure arti-
Gle, as cinnamon is often adulterated.
A teaspoonful Of tincture of nux vom-
lea in a quart OF drinking water may
also be allowed, but be careful to- give
no food. When the hens cease laying
and get out of condition the resort is
sometimes had to egg foods and con-
dition powders, which may be just the
things to be avoided. Egg foods and
condition powders have their places:
they may be beneficial where the flock
is lacking in hardness and health, but
the best course to pursue is to give no
medicine or stimulants to healthy
fowls. as they do not require them
Elk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31

HEAD OF 5. Z. Is. LEGHORN COCK.
what long in back Her breast is full,
very round, and carried high legs fair
ly long and shanks thin; tail carried
closely and we'll up. The general car
riage should be upright. Her comb is
the marvel of her beauty; it is single
and falls gracefully to one side, but not
in limp manner, or SO as to obscure
the sight Legs, comb and face are the
same color as in male. but earlobe is
much smaller and mere round in shape.
There are six standard varieties of
Leghorn: Black, Brown, Buff, Domi-
nique, Silver Duckwing and White. The
Black Leghorn is popular bird, and
a favorite with those who are partial
to their color of plumage. The Black
Leghorn is mistaken by many for the
Black Minorca, but is, however, quite
different in type. The Minorca is lar
ger in size, has longer body, larger
comb, and dark slate or nearly black
shanks and toes. The plhmage OF the
Black Leghorn is a rich glossy black
throughout. Comb, face and wattles,
DrlSnL reu, edTloueS While, ana SnankS
yellow, or yellowish black. The Brown
Leghorn is one Of the prettiest, as we'll
as the most bred of the Leghorn varie-
ties. 1t is the most difficult Of them all
to breed to feather. They have merited
the confidence of poultry lovers for a
long time and their hardy constitutions
have thwarted rough usage and pro-
miscuous interpreting to efface their.
characteristics. They are fixed breed
and their merits are noticeable from
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31
Nurderous BaboOns.

A species of baboon innaoiting the
colony of the Cape of Good Hope has
become a pest to the farmers by de-
stroying their lambs. The balloons
haunt the clumps of cactus scattered
through the fields, and exhibit much
cunning in keeping out Of the reach of
their human enemies. 1t is asserted
that they have taken note of the fact
that women do not carry firearms, and
therefore need not be feared. But
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31
Standard Varieties OF Chickens.

In shape Leghorn cock should be
graceful; body round and plump, broad
at the shoulders and tapering toward
the tail. The tail should be we'll bal
anced on fair length of shank and
thigh; the length of leg giving the
bird its sprightly and proud carriage.
Closeness of feathering adds to the
general shape and secures a freedom
from angles which always proclaims
the pure bred, typical specimen. The
breast should be full. beautifully curv-
ed. rather prominent, and carried we'll
fosvaga. Neck, long. well arched, and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31

make boats Of pine bark. A model of
one in the Smithsonian museum
served recently as text for talk by
Prof. Otis T. Mason on the evolution Of
boats. The boat in question was, he
said, an exact representation Of those
in use along certain parts Of the Column
bia River. 1t is made CT the whole skin
OF a pine-tree, which is turned inside
out, the ends being cut obliquely and
drawn together in such manner that
the vessel has pointed ram under wa
ter at each end. Directly across the
Pacific Ocean from the Columbia is the
River Amur in Asia. Professor Mason
thinks the fact that similar boats are
found on the Amur may have bear
ing on the problem of former emigra-
tlon from Asia to North America.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31
Hottentot Hard tn Pronounce

Hottentot is hard to pronounce if the
graphic descriptions of DR.. Aurel Schulz.
does it no injustice: Il can safely liken
the language to a clicking of null
titude of different rusty old gun locks
simultaneously set in motion. 1t is
simply appalling to hear the fatty
click gut tkoot, tick lick mktchuk
gtkowktok gtu-gkti-gkkij. accompanied
by many gurglings."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31
SHORT SERMONS.

Observation-Disclosures is a poor In
vestment. and when epidemic some
times reaches good men.-Rev. G. R.
Wallace, Congregationalist, Chicago
Ill.
Death.-The cid Greek philosophers
wrote many beautiful things about
death. but dii not themselves desire
death. which to them was filled with
darkness and shadows.-Father Will
lam ]. Clark, Catholic, Philadelphia
Pa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31

A Great Sheep Dairy.-In the district
of Roquefort, France. there is cheese
factory which uses the milk of some
100000 sheep, turning out, during the
season, from 5000 to $500 tons of
cheese. This is the celebrated Rogue
fort cheese, which is largely exported,
and commands very high price, both
at home and abroad. The ewes give
such an abundance Of milk their lambs
get sufficiently well grown to be safely
weaned at two months old. leaving the
dam then to be MIXED for the purpose
Of making cheese.-The Dairy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31
Can Reach DawAon City.

Victoria, B. c., Aug. 23.-The steamer
George E. Starr called at Union. hav-
ing on board number of Klondikers,
one man from Seattle having $4,000.
Four Victorians have between them
$4,000. They went in last May and
will return Immediately. They say
they can get through to Dawson Ciy
this season.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31

Of the earth from us. We will low
complete the revolution to the point
of beginning and we will see the sun
rise in Libra again, but in the mean
time it has apparently moved to the
second degree of Libra owing to the
actual motion of the earth in its orbit
indicated by the arrow showing the
real motion of the planets.-Prof. C.
w. Cunningham.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31

when a man appears the baboous in
stantly take to their heels. On this ac-
count the farmers have lately devised
the plan of dressing in women's ap-
parel when they set out to shoot ba-
boons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31
BALLOON Said to he Sighted.

Christiania, Aug. ga dispatch to
the Fremskridt from Sande. a small
town in northwest Norway, says that
a balloon was seen Aug. 10 maving at
a great height and in northwesterly
direction. From the balloon depend
minOuS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31
Prince Henri out of Danger.

Paris, Aug, 1s.-Prince Henri of
Orleans. who was wounded on Sunday
morning in duel with the Count OF
Turin. passed an excellent night and
all danger Of serious outcome from his
wound appears to be over.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-31
Armenian Anarchists Arrested

Constantinople, Aug. 23.-An official
note says that six Armenian anarchists
who perpetrated criminal acts Thurs
day have been arrested and will be
shortly tried. They will receive ex-
smplary punishment.