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BY THE GREAT LAKES
Freaks of the Winds and Waves on
the Sands of the Beach.

One of the attractions presented by
the coasts of the great lakes is the
clean, glitterng sand that borders the
waters edge along most of the coast
line. For ages the waters of these lakes
have dashed upon the shores with a
force scarcely less than that of the ocean
waves. grinding down rocks into fine
grains and washing away the last par
tic,e Of silt. So perfectly have the sands
been c,eanqadl that the many thousands
of peopla who lounge upon them every
summer day may dress in their finest
and daintiest fabrics, for they leave no
mark.
A peculiar property of this beach ma
terial, at least in certain localities, has
given it the name of singing sand y
This renla rkab BILE name has been given
on account of the shlilr creaking sound
emitted by the sand when vigorously
disturbed. BY whirling cane or SIM
liar stick so that the end cuts through
the sand to the depth of an inch or so,
the sound made in very similar to that
of a circular saw running rapidly
through timber, although, of course, the
two sounds are not to be compared in
intensity. Walking over the sand, es-
pecially when the heel OF the shoe is
made to plow through it in stepping, or
even brushing through it brisllly with
the finger, produces similar effect. 1t
is stated that government official at
Washington once had some of this ma
terial sent to him for the purpose of
investigating it's sonorous qualities, but
no satisfactory explanation was found.
Perfect freedom from dust seems to be
an essential condition, as the effect can
be produced only in the portion that
is washed by the waves. i am reliably
informed that the same phenomenon
is produced by sand at places on the
Atlantic coast. Cam some one inform
me whether it Is characteristic of all
beach sands?
Another remarkable feature of this
sand is the sprinkring of coal-black
magnetic particles in it's composition
These particles are generally smaller
than the quartz grains. In number they
constitute, would say at guess, one
tenth Of the sand. They are attracted
by the magnet early or quite as strong
~ as are iron filings, thus Indicating an
abundance of iron. In what form this
iron IL contained have not yet deter
mined
| Sometimes the action Of the waves
separates this material from the quartz.
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Paris is made in this way. The mater
ial is a rough storm serge of dark navy
blue, the ends of the plaits are finished
with band of black mohair braid, and
two rows of the braid ercircle the skirt
A high Medici collar of chinchilla is worn
turned up, making a charming frame for
the face. Tied around is a wide cravat
of blue and green plaid velvet, fastened
in a bow in front, with rather long ends
The sleeves are small leg % muttons.
Many of the fashionable bodices of the
season for DAY wear represent very
short single-breasted bolero or other
fancy Jacket or a double breasted shape
which reaches no lower than the bust.
A very deep ceinture comes up to meet
the jacket and this gives the effect of a
shorter and thicker waist than has been
popular for many years, and young
women and girls seem without that will
lowy grace with which poetic sentiment
always invested tall and slender maid
ems.
The herald., 1897-01-30

lures were made to him IN connection
with the cabinet, and that at no time be-
fore today had Major Mckinley said
anything directly or indirectly on the
subject. The general said that none of
the appointments of his department had
yet been disposed of or decided upon,
and that it would be some time before
any announcements in that line could be
made.
The policy of the administration, he
said, has not yet been considered, but
even if it had, he was too much of a SOL
dier to announce the policy of his su-
periors. He also confirmed Senator Bur-
rows statement that the relations be-
tween himself and Senator Sherman are
entirely harmonious and all branches of
the administration are in accord.
Captain H. o. S. Heistand, of the
Seventh regiment o. N. G., who, while
on a furlough, is attached to the Nc
Kinley household, was the first in his
congratulation OF the new head of the
war department. He said: "You are
now my chief. Allow me to congratulate
you as my superior officer"
AN OFFER DECLINED.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, Jan. ga
special from Charleston, this state, to-
day, says that very close friend of
Judge Nathan Goff has given out the in
position in Mr.. McKinley's cabinet Of
fered him by Mckinley last week. He
prefers to remain on the bench as dis
trict United States judge. One reason
Is that the judge and his wife dislike
Washington. A we'll founded rumor is
abroad that Goff will be candidate to
succeed Senator James Faulkner two
years from now.
ALGER'S RECORD.
Gen. Russell A. Alger was born in
Lafayette township, Medina county, O.,
February 81, 1886. His grandparent
served in the revolutionary war, and
is claimed to have been descendant
of William the Conqueror. When Rus
sell was II years old both his parents
died. For the next seven years he
worked on a farm, earning money to
defray his expenses at the Richfield
(Ohio) academy during the winters.
In 1859 he was admitted to the bar, but
abandoned the practice of law during
the following autumn on account of
failing health and moved to Grand Rap
ids, Mich, where he engaged in the
lumber business, and where, in 1861, he
was married to Annette H. Henry.
In 1861 Alger enlisted in the Second
Michigan cavalry, and was made cap
tain of company G. He was wounded
in the battle of Boonevills, Miss. Ow-
ing to his part in this engagement he
was promoted to the rank of major.
In 1862 he became lieutenant colonel of
the Sixth Michigan cavalry, his regi-
ment being in Custer's famous brigade.
In 1854 his health induced him to re-
tire from the service. He was breveted
brigadier and major general ''for gall
liant and meritorious sevices" and was
on private service in 1854, receiving
orders personally from President Lin
coin. In 1866 be moved to Detroit. He
has since been actively engaged in the
lumber and pine land business.
Gen. Alger was elected governor of
Michigan in 1884. In 1888 he was one Of
the leading candidates for the Republi-
can nomination for president.
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GEN. ALGER ALSO ACCEPTS
When rendered Position ID the
Mckinley Cabinet
The Man From Michigan Will Direct
the Affairs of the War De-
partment.

CANTON, Jan. 29.-"I have been ten
dered and accepted the war portfolio"
Thus spoke General Russell Alger of
Michigan to the Associated Press rep
resentative today. The general had just
emerged from the south parlor, which
is the conference room while Mrs Nc
Kinley is out of the city. He and Major
Mckinley had just completed the inter-
view in which the formal tender and ac-
ceptance were passed Without saying
anything more on the subject, the gen.
eral turned to several callers awaiting
an audience with Major Mckinley and
then re-entered the parlor where he re-
manned until train time. At Ais he re-
turned to Cleveland to renew his con-
ference with National Chairman Hanna,
and will go thence to his home in De-
troit.
The Associated Press representative
saw him again at the station. In the
conversation there the general said that
in the interview today the first over
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NEW SECTIONALISM IN THE WEST

The western socialists, with Governor
Waite of Colorado for a spokesman,
threatened to slaughter the Shylocks
and money-grabbers of the east until
the western hordes should ride in blood
up to the bridle-bits, but they proposed
to spare the women and ch.ln|en. But
now Governor Lee0y of Kansas en-
braces all classes and conditions in his
fierce and scandalous denunciations.
This is a more loud-mouthed sectional
ism than ever gave tongue in the pre-
linlinary war Of words which preceded
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LETTING THE TRUTH SLIP

One of the tariff claimants. while plead
ing for protection on nickel before the ways
and means committee the other day. mad
Vertently stated that the nickel ore In this
country is very rich and ''can be produced
cents pound cheaper than that of Cam
ada" Whereupon member of the COM
mittee suggested that that being the case,
he could see no reason for protective tariff
taxation on the product. But the vora-
cious tariff claimant was not abashed in the
least. He responded promptly that trans
portation entered into the case" though
why that made any difference has not yet
been diSClOsed.-KanSas City Star
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A SUGGESTION.

Yes" remarked MIR Stalate, IT try
to preserve a certain sentiment, in spite
of the hustle of modern affairs"
DO you?" rejoined the girl, who was
'yawning behind her fan.
Invariably. For instance, I always
stay up until after midnight when the
New Year comes in
And, 1 suppose" she added, in an
amiable tone, that in order to be reg
ular in your habits you have to stay
awake until that hour all the other 2S4
nights. Washington Evening Star.
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A TRAPEzE PERFORMER.

Wallace Miles, the tramp who had an
arm so mangled by Southern Pacific
train that the limb had to be ampu-
tated at the shoulder, is lying al the re-
ceiving hospital in a very precarious
condition. The young fellow has some
acquantances in Los Angeles, and sew
eral of them called to see him yester-
day. Miles is said to have been a ira
peze performer in cirucs, but will do
no more Of that kind of work, even If
he liUes
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JONES REMANDED.

LONDON, Jan. 29-Latimer Ridley
Jones, the New York horseman, W no was
arrested at Scarboro yesterday on a
charge of extensive forgeries in the
United States three years ago, was ar
ragned in the Bow Street police court
today, bail being refused, and he was re-
manded for further hearing.
The herald., 1897-01-30

jected the amendment of NJ. Jaures, So
cialist, to the first clause of the bill grant
ing per cent bounties on sugar, which
were adopted yesterday. The amend
ment of NJ. Jaures was that the bounties
should at once be paid on sugar pro-
duced in 1897 instead of 1896 and thereaf-
The herald., 1897-01-30

1t is expected that the German emper-
or Will visit Jersualem next spring.
probably at Easter, to be present at the
conservation of a Lutheran church there.
The church is to be erected on the
ground given by the sultan to Emperor
Frederick, the kaiser's father.
The herald., 1897-01-30
MRS. FLOODS FUNERAL.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 29.-The fu-
neral of Mrs. Flood, widow of the late
bonanza king, James c. Flood, was held
today. 1t was notable for it's simplicity.
There were no emblems of mourning, no
flowers and no pail bearers. All this
was in accordance with the wish of Mrs.
Flood
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IN THE COMMONS.
The English Politicians Still Discussing
the Transvaal Raid.

LONDON, Jan. 29.--Ln the house of
commons today James M. MacLean.
Conservative. representing the district
OF Cardiff. withdrew the amendment
to Mr.. Chamberlain's motion Of yester-
day for the reappointment of parlia-
mentary committee to inquire into the
administration Of South Africa, and In.
The herald., 1897-01-30

Gustav Johnson of st. Mary's, Potta.
watomie county, Kan, left his wife. nv
will, the choice Of accepting half iH-
terest in his estates and freedom to do
as she choose as to her future state. Or
the whole of his property should she ~
willing to promise not to marry again.
The herald., 1897-01-30
UNDELIvERED TELEGRAMs

There are undelivered kilograms at
the Western Union office for Fillche
Trujillo, Felix Jellenik, l.. Rossiter,
Mrs. Estelle B. Smith. Hon. W. E. Hall,
Miss l.. c. Crook.
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JOHN SMITH.

John Smith was arrested last night
very drunk and locked up in the police
station. This is not John Smith the
of ---- street, but base i'm
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1t is stated that Lieutenant Bersier Of tla
French navy has invented compass whiG1
steers the vessel automatically Il 3 oout
set by the navigator. X
The herald., 1897-01-30

Throat troubles. To allay the irritation
that induces coughing, use browns Dron-
calal Troches. A Ample end sacs xemr
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AT THE HOTELS

the conflict of arms between the south
and the north.-New Orleans Picayune,
The herald., 1897-01-30
FRENCH POLITICS

PARIS, Jan. 29.-The chamber Of dan.
uties today by vete OF a62 to Sli re-
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The which started two weeks proved great way
Many bought many Suits and Ovcoa
full Suit of clothes that had been priced down from high
Others bought the finer and higher grades apparel paying 1875
taking choice of and Suits that had $2
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POWERFUL WAVES.
The Eject of q Gale Over the Great Salt
Lake.

The Eject of q Gale Over the Great Salt
Lake.
A correspondent of the Youths Com.
panion recently witnessed a most con.
vincing proof of the weight of salt
laden waters of the Great Salt lake.
A strong gale of wind was blowing
over the lake and driving its surface
into low, white-capped ridges, while
along the shore the foam lay like fat
banks of new-fallen snow. If it had
passed across lake of fresh water of
equal extent that wind would unques-
tionably have produced such an agita-
ton of its surface that navigation in
small boats would have been difficult
if not highly perilous.
But the waters of the Great Salt
lake, although driven into ridges as
just remarked, showed a curious re-
sistance to the wind and the waves,
rising to only a slight elevation, moved
along with an appearance of lethargy
that the eye could not but notice.
Yet there was an immense momen-
tum stored up in those low, heavy,
slow-moving waves. Venturlng into
the water at point where the depth
did not exceed four feet the observer
found that it was impossible to stand
against them. Their sheer weight
swept him resistlessly along.
The curious buoyance of the water,
containing twenty-five per cent. of
salt in solution, increased the helpless
ness of the bather. He was not SUBJ
merged, as sometimes occurs in the
Atlantic breakers, but was lifted and
carried like a cork.
1t would probably have been impos-
sible to dive through an oncoming
wave after the manner practiced by
bathers along the Atlantic coast. In
the Great Salt lake people are not
drowned through sinking, but stran-
gled while still afloat. The bitter
water may enter the air passages with
fatal effect, but the body continues to
float until it reaches the shore or is
Dicked nm
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THE LEVEE GAVE WAY
A Disastrous Break Near Tun-
lea, Mississippi.
BAD WRECK IN IDAHO
Four Coaches Ditched on the Ore
gon Short Line and One Pas
senger Killed.
Turks and Greeks Have Skirmish-The
Insurgents Suffered Slight Loss
President Mckinley May In
tervene to Save Rivera.

MEMPHIS, April 4.-Another disas-
trous break in the Mississippi levee oc-
Cured this morning at s O'Clock at
| Flour lake, six miles below Tunica,
Miss. The crevasse is fully Is feet
deep and the water is pouring through
the opening with fearful velocity. This
will probably be the most destructive
break that has occurred in the delta.
The most fertile farm lands of Missis-
sippi lying in Coahoma, Flore, Quit
man and Tallahatchie counties, in the
northern part of the state, will be in
undated and the newly-planted corn
crops will be laid waste. Fortunately
no loss of life is reported, the inhabit-
ants of the stricken section having
made preparations for just such a
catastrophe as exists.
The condition of the poorer classes
throughout the flooded area is indeed
critical tonight. Thousands OF refugees
are being huddled on the levees and
spots of dry land waiting for relief.
The towns of Rosedale and Tunica re-
port that everything is being done for
these poor people. but that funds and
provisions are fast becoming ex-
hausted. In the little city of Rosedale
alone 1900 refugees are being cared for
by the citizens. Half hundred towns
tonight stand in six feet of water and
the stream is creeping up slowly but
surely.
Advices just received tell of break
two miles south of Helena, Ark. This
is the levee for which the people of
Southeastern Arkansas have made
such desperate fight. The waters
from this break will food great area
and in all probability will back up
into the streets of Helena.
The relief steamer Lee arrived at
Mariana, Ark, late this afternoon,
having made an expedition up the st.
Francis river. There were on board
$50 refugees aud 2o0 cattle. The
steamer went up the St. Francis river
as far as Cutoff and then worked her
way down stream, rescuing people from
perilous positions.
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WRECK ON SHORT LINE.
The vestbound Passenger Train Ditched
With Fatal RRsnltR

The Uestbound Passenger Train Ditched
with Fatal Results.
SALT LAKE, April 3.-The west
bound through passenger train on the
Oregon Short Line was ditched near
Malad, Idaho, at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing. The engine and the first four
cars passed over the switch safely. but
the fifth car, a tourist sleeper, a pas
-senger coach and two Pullman sleep
ers were completely overturned and
demolished with fatal results. P. Ken
nedy. of Kansas City, was killed, and
the following injured seriously:
Alice c. Strain, of Dayton, Wash.
leg and ankle crushed and back injured.
David M. Cartwell, of Baines, Or,
right shoulder and legs badly crushed.
w. A. Cartwell, of Hal mes, Or, right
arm crushed and hip bruised.
B. T. Herringer, of Baker City, Or,
right ankle broken, left leg bruised,
arm scalded and face cut.
J. A. Williams, an extra brakeman,
leg badly crushed.
Eighteen others were slightly in
jured.
The accident was caused. by broken
switch-frog. 1t is believed that tramps
had tampered with the switch shortly
before the train passed.
The damage to the railroad was
about $1,000 not including a coach of
the Oregon Railroad Il Navigation
Company which was entirely destroyed
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MOSLEMS ARE FAVORED.
Foreign Admirals Passively Watch Them
Attack the Christians.

| Foreign Sdmirals Passively Watch Them
Attack the Christians.
New YORK, April 5.-A journal
special from Canea says:
In the engag cement at Akrotiri seven
Christian Insurgents were killed and
Is wounded. The Moslem irregulars
cut up the Christian dead in horrible
manner. They are now exhibiting
human ears and noses ard all this was
allowed to go on while the admirals,
spyglass in hand, watched the progress
of events. On the Moslem side there
were 60 killed and wounded. Among
these were many of the Moslems from
Kandandas, who were rescued from the
insurgents by the admirals, who
promised that they would not be al
lowed to bear arms against Christians
again.
During the engagement yesterday
not shell was fred against the Mos
lem irregulars, although they were at
tacking the Christians in direct op-
position to the orders of the admirals.
The insurgents under similar circum-
stances have been shelled by the allied
fleets. The admirals say they had
loaded cannon and were ready to fire
on the Moslems, when they saw Major
Bor among the irregulars, trying to
stop them, and that they were conse.
quently afraid to fire. The fact re-
mains nevertheless that these armed
Moslems were allowed to go out of the
town followed by 1000 unarmed men,
loaded with baskets in which to bring
back plunder.
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Up to Date Service.

A great many Pacific coast people
when contemplating trip east and
when bringing friends west, know
very little about the interior lines, and
the object of this article is to afford re-
liable information.
In the first place for good time and
service select route via st. Paul and
Minneapolis, because the lines that
way are continuous under one system
without any change Of cars, and every
man from peanut agent up, is a cour-
teous, reliable and experienced officer,
ready to aid and protect you in every
emergency and capable of making you
feel at home and comfortable during
the long journey. Then see that your
ticket reads via the Wisconsin Gen.
tral lines, because that thoroughfare
affords strictly first-class service, and
the meals on its dining cal always
reasonable in price) are equalled by
few and excelled by none. Geo. S.
Batty, 246 Stark St., Portland, Or, Is
general agen. for this company and
will cheerfuIly furnish you neat and
handy calendar and full information
on the subject of transportation, If ad-
dressed or called upon, and any agent
will upon application, sell you ticket
over the Wisconsin Central Lines.
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CUBA IN THE SENATE.
Government Called Upon to Stop Spanish
Atrocities

Atrocities.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The senate
today INDUCED in some bantering oi
Chandler, of New Hampshire, who
introduced bill 'abolishing compile.
tiOn in trade and production and
authorising combinations to enable
merchants, manufacturers and pro-
ducers of commodities subject to in
terstate commerce to maintain prices
and profits Notwithstanding the
business depression" Allen said
nothing like this bill had been seen in
the palmiest days of the populists.
Chandler announced his serious inten-
tion to press the bill as an amendment
to the railroad pooling bill in case that
measure was brought forward.
The Cuban question was then debated
the Aliens resolution protesting
against the trial of General Rivera by
drumhead court-martial, forming the
basis of the debate. Allen made an em-
phatic speech calling on the United
States as Christian nation to stop the
Spanish savagery and outrages.
Hoar, of Massachusetts, opposed the
resolution, and favored calm and de-
liberate course.
Senator Gallinger, of New Hamp-
shire, made very vehement speech in
favor of Cuba. He said he and every
other senator, he believed, were get
ting letters denouncing them for their
position on Cuba. They came, he
added from the money-changers of the
East.
A motion to refer the Rivera Cuban
resolution to the committee on foreign
relations was defeated. The resolution
was adopted, A to O.
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eRUIN WAS KNOWING AND BOLD.
It Was Against Orders to Shoot, So He
RaIded the SnIdIara, Camn NirhfIr-

It Was Against Orders to Shoot, So He
Raided the Soldiers Camp Nightly.
"When was in Yellowstone Park
this summer" said Wyoming Valley
man, lone of the Ramekeepers told me
about a bear that worried a camp of
government soldiers almost to despera-
tion for several weeks. Late one night
bear waddled into camp, ripped open
tent, put the soldiers to fight, got
what he wanted to eat, and went away.
The next night the bear came around
again, smashed down tent and stolea
smoked ham. Under the park rules
the soldiers were prohibited from fir
ing at the thievish brute, as well as
from jabbing bayonet into him, and
the only thing they could do when the
bear appeared and went to helping
himself to rations was to get out of his
way. Night after night the bold beast
made raid on the camp and ruined
tent or two. My informant said that
the bear acted as if he knew that the
soldiers daren't fire at him, and that
on each visit he became more saucy
and destructive than before. When
the bears raids had become unbeara-
BILE the commandant sent the facts to
the secretary of the interior and asked
what to do. Word came back to shoot
the bear, and that night, when bruin
strobe boldly into camp, the soldiers
put an end to his career by riddling
him with bullets"