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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
OIL TANK STRUCK BY LIGHrNING
Biz Blaze Mt the National Storage Company's
Works Mt Cavan's Point.

A lightning bolt unrooied oil tank 81 at tho
National Storage Company's plant at Cavan's
Point. New Jersey, at II ;55 o'clock and set fire
to the oil in the tank. 1t was filled with los. 3s6
gallons OF reinod oil. The flames shot high in
the air. lighting up the bay. Tho company's
fremen got to work, and several OF the Jersey
City engine companies responded to an alarm.
The hremcn soon had a dozen streams on tho
tank and kept the flames from firing the other
tanks. The oil was drawn of the tanks In the
Immediate vicinity. The plant is owned by the
Standard Oil Company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
FELL FROM 4 CoyEr ISLAND BOAT.
a Woman Gets Ducked In Trying 10 Leap
AAhore-Eishcd out by the W%atehmen.

Just as the Coney Island Pegasus
showed Off from Pier l. North River. after land
ing her downtown passengers at 1890 o'clock
last night a man and a woman tried TO jump
ashore. The woman fell into the water, but tho
man landed head first on the pier 10 tho detri'
ment OF his head. The woman was tshed out by
the pier watChmen. They described themselves
ms Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Smith OF 81 smith street.
Brooklyn. The woman was taken to The Hudson
Street HOSPITAL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
Iceberg Aground In the steamship Track.

Capt. Robinson OF the British freight steam
ship Croft. which arrived yesterday from Leilh
and Dundee. reports that Oh Saturday last.
twenty miles cast-northeast OF Cape Race. he
passed an iceberg about 40 feet high and 200
feet long apparently AGROUND. Inc Captain
track and would DO very dangerous in foggy
weather.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
Running rrrh, with Robbers who Escapea.

ALMoUrn Mass, Aug. A.-Throe robbers
were detected last night while trying TO effect
nm entrance to the Pos, ONCE and bank by Po-
licemen Bourne and Cark. The three thieves
were : en- lsl as they . We're d'ffy rn to force a
IicruIen and in the running light which nslied
bourne Was shot in the loot. The robbers es-
capped
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
Highest Heat Record in New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Aug. 1.-THE thermometer
officially recorded 80 degrees yesterday, tho
hottest weather ever known. in New Orleans
since the establishment OF the signal service.
The result OF the hot wave WAS 1--we deaths yes.
terday aud three to-day by sunSlrOke. -Four OF
the Ave fatally stricken yesterday were either
cooks or walters in hotels or restaurants.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
MOTOR CrCLE RUNS AWAY.
Far Behind Il LEFT the scorchera. and ENDED
Its Trip In q sewer Trench.

Its Trip In y Sewer Trench.
George Dutton of Jamaica, L. l.. the inventor
of a motor cycle, took his machine on Tuesday
to the shop of George Sherman. at Glenmore
avenue and Grant street, Brooklyn. to have 10
repaired. He started 10 take the machine home
yesterday. and began his ride at a fve'mile an
hour gait and soon discovered that he could NOT
stop the machine.
Two mounted policemen from the Liberty ave-
nue. station chased him. At Enfield street the
wheel of the motor struck the hind wheel OF q
Mrs. Smiths bicycle. She was thrown, TO the
ground and received several severe bruises. A
number OF scorchcrs tried to overtake Sherman.
but he turned into Enfield street and ran into a
sewer trench. He WAS thrown over the handle
bars into the trench, but was not badly hurt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
Killed n Negro hoy In Church.

sYLAcAUGA. Ala, Aug. AT negro church
four miles west OF here u l3-yearold negro boy
was murdered yesterday. John Graham, a
negro. returned to the neighborhood after an
absence OF two reNrs. much changed in appear
anuc. Daring services IN the church the negro
bul whispered TO Graham:
% You have been away so long that you look
like u toad frog"
Graham drew "A pistol AMI hred at the boy,
killing him Instantly. The murderer made his
escape,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
PROTECTORATE OYER HAHAIIs
Dispatches from Minister scwnii. Dated July
al. Contain Nothing on the Subject.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-Despatches dated July
81 were received at the State Department to-
day from Harold Sewall, United States Minister
at Honolulu. He said that everything was quiet
in the islands. There was nothing in the de.
%spatches to indicate that Mr.. Sewall contem.
plated establishing n protectorato over Hawaii
in the name of the United States. He has had
no directions to do this, but would not violate
the spirit Of the formal instructions given him
by the department II he were to proclaim a pro.
tectorate in the event of trouble.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
Killed b, n street Car In Paris.

SpeOIuI CuUTc Dt5puEVE T II Z nVN'
PARIS, Aug. 4.-Marquis Bouthillier. a promi-
| nent member OF society. was knocked down y
a tramcar on the Quai d'Orsay to-day and killed.
His wife lost her life in the fire at the Charity
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
5000 900 More Gold In the Clearing House
Vanilla.

Three banks have each deposited 100000 in
gold in the vaults OF tho Clearing House in CA.
change for Clearing House certificates. TINS
makes the lolal go.u in the vaults 900, 5000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
Senator McEnery, indorsing his actions In the
Senate, and supporting the tariff position he

Senate, and supporting the tariff position he
took,
The attack made on Senator McEnery has thus
resulted In a popular declaration In favor OF n
revenue protective tariff much stronger than
has been heard in Louisiana for yoars, and IL
Is likely to lead to some divisions in Demo-
cratic ranks, as the voters in som OF the
northern parishes are vigorous free traders. as
feeling Of bitterness in tho party ranks and
abuse over tho tariff is even more extreme lust
now than 1t was recently over the financial
question.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
NEW Low RECORD FOR SILVER.
Government Assay Bars Quoted Here ut 80 ia
Gents AN Ounce.

Another material decline occurred In bar silver
yesterday. carrying the price to a new low
record. A weak. demoralized market was re-
ported In London. with bar silver there quoted
at 26d. an ounce. In the local market CONNER
cial bars sold Mt sos cents an ounce, against
57ai cents on Tuesday and 573s cents, the previ-
week. Government assay bars were quoted Mt
5Ga cents. which made the value OF the silver
In a standard dollar Az 80 cents. Tho price
which bullion dealers were willing to pay
yesterday for Mexican dollars was AIS cents.
Peruvian sOles and Gillian pesos were worth
30a cents each.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05

MEXICO CITY. Aug. I.--Gold sold at a premium
OF 125 here to-day, the highest ever reached.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
BROOKLYN Girl Hurt In q Runaway.

NEWTON. Mass. Aug. 4.-Miss Mabel Nettle.
ton of Brooklyn. y. Y, who is visiting friends at
the Centre. went for a drive this morning. On
her return, as she WAS leaving the carriage, the
was thrown to The ground and a wheel passed
over her body. Two ribs were broken, ana her
face Was cut and bruised. Internal injuries were
received besides that may prove fatal.
Poland water Cures Inflammation
Of the kidneys. Circulars . Park place, N. Y.-Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05

The standard remedy for indigestion, constipatio
and Dlllousness Is TarTant'S selIGeT AVeTIent.-AaA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-20
FACTS FOR

Attack a r%ingbone just as soon as 1t
makes it's appearance.
If the dog is heavily coated mercifully
shear him this hot weather.
A contemporary does not like hog
wallows. We do. A hog was never in
jured by a good wallow.
The merciful man will have shade for
the stock. So will the man who works
for the greatest profit
Every farmer should own a breast
strap for use on horses that show symp
toms of sore shoulders.
The stallion ought TO be driven fast
enough e cover him with lather. Then
rubbed down thoroughly.
Rotten swill and hot weather are bad
mixtures for the hog. Pure water is
much better than such swill.
As a rule farm work does not require
. big, heavy horse. A lighter horse Is
better.-Wcstern Plowman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-20
MANOR PIT
Ext6 r.
PLAN OF

II not absorbed would run to the ce'
mented a%lleyway under the trough,
which should be raised from the floor
slightly. The solid excrements should
be wheeled to the receptacle provided
for them. which may be excavated a
foot or more below the level of the ce.
mented alley way.
The dotted lines within the pen show
where a 2 by 4 scantling may be tackled
to the floor to keep the bedding in place.
The dotted lines on the outside of the
building show where yards may be
constructed. but the better plan is to
have two pasture lots of considerable
size. one on either side of the building.
as land is cheap and lumber and labor
expensive.
The floors should be laid on pounded
earth covered with about half an inch
of salt to preserve them, and should
have a dip of / TO 2 inches from rear to
front. Swing doors may be construct
ed at the side for the passage Of the
animals to and from the yards or pas
lures.
The root story may be used for stor-
ing corn, meal and straw. or IL 1t is too
much work to carry the heavier ma
terial TO the loft. one of the pens. pref
erably the one under the stairway,
might be used for storing food.
The building may be made somewhat
narrower han shown. and ms long as
desired. In no case should pig-pe Del
floors, in . cold climate. be up from the
ground. II the building is put on dry
ground or drained, the earth underneath
the floors will become dry and the pens
will be warmer, since no drafts of air
can circulate under them.
The diagram is made from a pen SINH
lar to this one which has been in use
some eight or ten years and has proved
extremely satisfactory. The floor. In
any case. will be wet along the troughs
near the alley, and by tipping them to-
ward the alley all surplus moisture will
find lie way to the cemented floor, leav-
ing the back of the pen dry and CON-
Portable. In winter time, when the
doors for egress are closed. the ANIMALS
are likely to drop their solid Weddings
at the side of the bed. The scantling
nailed upon the floor will mark the line
between them and the bed. In any
case the pens should be cleaned daily
and sprinkled with some absorbent as
chaff. gypsum or dry earth.-Country
Gentleman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-20
HUMOROUS.

Shopping Incident.-"No. madam.
we cant take back that waist; you have
worn it," "What if l have? You adj
,~crtised il as 'changeable silk.'"-De-
troit Free Press.
"A Maritime Casualty. Brown
There's old Capt. Saltsea. Had lots OF
money once. Owned one of the finest
ships ever built in the United States;
but he lost her" Roblnson-"HowY'
DEMONSTRATING faro."-Puck.
An Expert Observer. Charley
Checks-"Wouldn't yer like ter be an
umpire, Sammy, an get into all de
games frec?' Sammy Spots-"Naw!
what would be de use?-dem ~fellers
never see nuttin' Nv lie g~ame.'-Puck.
Ills Fiancce--"I should tell you,
baron, that ! will not have n penny OF
my own until dear mamma is called
away" Baron Won Stony-hausen-"Den
We musd wait vid batiense for yot you
call de happy day my leetle loaf!"-
Tid-Bits.
Mrs. CRAZY like a good drink OF
hot water in the morning, but we can't
Ett ~ ~ Oul DodibihS hOoSts as
Black-'.I used 10 have the same diff
Guilty in our boarding house. but now |
take coffee. 1t answers every pur-
pose."-Boston Transcript.
1T is getting" said the pessimistic
man, that a United States senator
cant preserve his self-respect.' "Oh,
i dunno" said the optimist. There
are chances for him TO clear enough
TO make him have apretty good opinion
of acknowledgements Journal.
The Vernacular.-"Your daughter
seemed "A little shy this morning" said
the old friend of the family to his Pitts
burgh host. shy" echoed the proud
parent. You must be mistaken. Maud
can't be shy. She won sever dollars
from me on "A queen full last night
Cleveland Plan Dealer.
University Advantages.-"Billy. You
have no use for your classical education
now that you are married" Sell
you're way Off. ! use my college yel
on the baby every night" ION your
baby? What good does that do?'
why, lots Of good: it makes him
scream for his mother like mad."-De.
froit Free Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-20
FARM AND GARDEN.
ABOUT LIGHTNING ROps.
Farmers should Avail Themselves -
Ia Teachings of Science

Any ma who will travel through
the country with his eyes open will
notice a great many lightning rods on
buildings which instead Of being bene-
fit are a positive injury. For example,
they will be found lying down on the
barn or the house. or broken of. or
cracked perhaps near the ground. Rods
Of this kind are of no use whatever and
an Injury rather than a benefit. We
see no benefit in having glass insula-
tors but regard them rather as an in
jury. II is. therefore, well the first wei
day to look after these disabled rods.
AS we have frequently stated. the light
ming rod requires first good ground con-
nection, by which W. mean that il
should be imbedded far enough In the
ground to reach permanent moisture.
Next, il should have close metallic con-
nection with the buildings, and finally
II should reach several feet above the
comb, be well supported and drawn TO
a fine point, and If this is galvanized
the better. Ii mar he made out OF
round ron or twisted smooth wire. or
copper ribbon. All good rods cover the
three or four points above mentioned.
A mar my spend quite a little money in
lightning rods. or he may put them up
cheaply, according as his purse or fancy
dictates. A man may take a spool of
good barb wire. give il good ground CON
nection, nail it TO the building, run 1t
over the comb along the roof. over h
comb again, and back TO the place OF
beginning and connect it at the four
corners of this quadrangle at the ground
by another piece of barb or smooth
wire. or by two or three strands Of
smooth wire twisted together, and give
Ii good connection and he will have a
very good lightning rod. A man who
will plat three or our smooth wires to-
gether. give them good ground con-
nection, Staple them TO the building,
support them three or four feet above
the comb by a stay, separate the points
and sharpen them al the upper end, will
have a fairly good lightning rod.
What we are insisting on is that
farmers should avail themselves of the
teachings Of science on this question
and protect their lives and property as
cheaply as they can and still secure ef-
fective protection.-Wallace's Farmer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-20
PRINCESS
The simple Life OF Enginnd's Queen
i'm Her Childhood Days.

The simple Life OF E~nginnd's Queen
i'm Her Childhood Days.
There was an occupation in which
the wee III of seven years, wearing
a simple white gown and large traw
hat. was frequently seen engaged. 1t
was watering the garden plants. One
of those who saw her said that as he
sometimes watched her intently at
work. he wondered which would get
the most water. the plants or her
little feet.
The princess was an early riser. get
ing up at scven, frequently earlier in
the summer, and breakfasting at eight
O'Clock. Her breakfast was just as any
well-carcdfor little girl, who was not a
princess. might be expected to enjoy;
bread-and-milk and fruit, placed on u
small table 10y her mothers side.
When breakfast was finished the lit
tie princess went for n walk or a drive,
while her half-sister. Fcodore, her al
most constant companion, studied with
her governess. From ten to twelve the
duchess instructed 'Drina, after which
she was at liberty to wander at will
through the rooms, or to play with her
many costly toys.
Two o'clock was the dinner-hour OF
the princess. though the luncheon-hour
of the duchess. Plain food, nicely
cooked. was placed before the little
girl; and she did il justice, for she was
healthy and strong. and enjoyed her
meals. After dinner she received as
sistance in her studies till four o'clock,
when she was taken by her mother to
visit n friend. or perhaps to walk or
drive, or she was permitted to ride a
dopkey in the gardens.
AT the dinncr-hour of the duchess her
little girl suppcd, seated next TO her
mother. Then came n romp with her
nurse. Mrs. Brock. by the time the
romp WI finished the house-pafty
would be at their dessert. ard then the
princess would be called In to join
them.
Nine o'clock was bedtime, and she
never prolonged her day beyond that
hour. No matter whether she was al
home or at the house of n friend, nine
o'clock bedtime was rigidly enforced
Her little bed was placed beside ler
mothers larger bed, so that by day and
night mother and daughter Were never
far apart.
Regular study. regular exercise
simple food. and plenty Of time out OF
doors, plenty of play and plenty Of
sleep, distinguished the up-bringirg Of
England's future queen.-James Cas-
Eddy, in st. Nicholas.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-20
PLAN o A r.3GERv.
q ls Reasonable In Cost and Answers
Every Purpose.

The accompanying figure shows tho
ground plan of IA one-story piggery 30
by 40 feet. II provides room for ten
brood sows, unless one pen be used for
storing feed. The center alley should
be excavated about two feet deep below
the level of the floors and cemented,
and should have a fall Of about six
inches toward the manure receptacle.
The wooden floor Of the alley should
be made OF inch matched material put
together in the form of batten doors,
laid on light cross timbers also remov-
able. hat the cement floor Of the alley
may be c.eanscd from time to time and
covered lightly with dry earth to abb
sorb the urine. by this arrangement
the bed will be in the dry end OF the
pen, and the liquid material on the floor
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-20

There il IN honest Swede employed a.
a gardener in the East End, and his delib
crate speeches are a source OF much delight
TO his employer. He has been much an
noyed by thievish birds, and a few days
ago suggested that IA scarecrow would be a
good thing. 1t took him some time to
make the employer understand what he
meant, but finally he realized it was q
dummy bird scarer, LAX in OF country"
The employer fell in with the idea and
told the Swede to rig up a frame. When
this was completed the latter was given a
bundle of cast-off clothing to deck out his
dummy. He looked askance at the gar.
ments as he put them on the sticks and
was evidently much impressed by their ex-
cellent condition. He glanced Down at his
own clothes from time TO time and seemed
to be making a silent comparison. Present.
ly he put the scarecrow in the garden and
returned to his employer, who stood at
some little distance. He looked at the work
of art with his mead very much OIL one side,
and finally said:
Say, mister"
well, john"
GAY tank maybe it was better ! change
clothes with scarecrow, or else stand myself
in his place"
lie couldn't bear to see the dummy wear
ing better clothes than he did.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-20
LINE.
Route Of the G.. A. R.-How TO Get ts
Buffalo

Route OF the G. A. R.-How to Get 70
Buffalo.
Buffalo, N. Y, has been selected as the
place Of meeting this year for the memhers
Of the Grand Army of the Republic, August
23d to 2Sth.
The Wabash Railroad, having short lines
from the West and Southwest, via Kansas
City, st. Louis and Chicago, to Buffalo, 10
well prepared 10 take care of all q. A. X.
Veterans and their friends who contemplate
making the trip, and is the only line oper-
ating its own trains over its own track from
Missouri and Mississippi River points to
Niagara Falls and Buffalo, and the only line
with Through Sleeping Cars from St, Louis
to Buffalo via Niagara Falls, without change.
The Wabash equipment il first-class in
every particular and Free Reclining Chair
Cars are operated between St. Louis, Chi.
cago and Buffalo without change, and
Through Sleeping Cars between st. Louis,
Chicago and Buffalo without change. From
Kansas City, Omaha and Des MONIES, only
one change Of cars is necessary, via Toledo
or Detroit. In addition to above service
there is a Free Reclining Chair Car and
Buffet Sleeping Car running through from
Kansas City to Toledo without change,
where direct connection is mad for Buffalo.
The usual low rates always made hereto
fore for the members of the Grand Army
will be in effect again this year from all
stations. !.
Tickets will be on sale August 2lst and
22d, 1897, from stations west of the Missis-
sippi River and August 2lst, 22d and 23d,
1897, from Mississippi River points and sta.
tions east. For particulars address or call
on anv representative of the Wabash line or
C. s. CRANE, G.. p. & r. A., st. Louis, Mo.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-20

A WEED ExTERMlNATOR.
Services Are Rendered to
the Farm by sheen.

Services Are Rendered to
the Farm by sheep.
Sheep are one Of the best weed-ex-
terminators on a farm. A few sheep
turned into q field where foul stuff is
growing in the fence corners and around
stone piles will soon have it all cleared
away.
They seem to enjoy standing on their
hind legs to reach up into the top Of
some bush TO give it a good browsing. I
would not dispose of all my sheep on
this account If wool were worthless.
although am in hopes of seeing wool
reach its former price in a couple of
years.
Sheep, in order to produce a heavy
growth of wool, and at the same time
raise a lamb. must have special care.
Some farmers seem TO think that sheep
will live on any kind of pasture at any
time Of year without any water to drink.
Sheep cared for in this way are a loss
to anyone. for the wool Is of inferior
quality, and will not sell for as much az
the wool from well-fed and cared-for
Hocks.
There has been a vast change In u
iocks of to-day and rs years ago. At
that time a sheep was all right II II had
a strip Of wool on it's back. The up-to-
date sheep has wool where there 10
sheep.
Sheep are good property once more,
and the farmer who sold put will not
have a better opportunity to replace
his flock at n small cost than at the pres
emit time. There has been an enormous
decrease in sheep in the United States
during the past few years. This in
time will raise the price If both NUT
ton and wool. so one cannot go far
wrong in investing money in sheep
Elias r. Brown. In Farm and Fireside.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-20

She Had Never Heard Of the Cathoy
Hut IL Must he Good.

DOa - 49,
mo-" remarked the young man who -
very much given TO i~nterspersiDg his con-
versation with quotations., II shall not 90
away for the summer
That is too bad" exclaimed the young
woman in the bicycle suit, alphabetically;
Not at all. This thing of sitting around
on piazzas and doing nothing except wishing
that there was some other way OF killing
time faster is not at all TO my taste. As a
matter Of fact, il isn't any warmer IN the
city than it is elsewhere, and thare is always
something going on. l like the bus.'o and
the hurry and the num-
But you must have rest, you know. You
will wear yourself out II you don't"
ooh, WE'LL" he went on, with that come
what-may manner which can usually be re-
lied on to impress a very young woman,
1T is better TO wear out than rust OUT
but there is no need of doing either, 10
there?" she inquired, apprehensively.
perhaps not. But it is my disposition
My motto is: Better 20 years OF Europe
than a cycle Of Cathay."
"Why, Arthur. How suddenly you
change the subject."'
II wasn't aware that / had changed the
subject"
why, yes. You said: Better. 20 years
Of Europe than a cycle Of Cathay;,,"
"No," she reluctantly confessed; Il be-
lieve you made it up"
ooh, no; that isn't mine"
well, anyhow, I'D like to see one"
One WHAT"
"A Cathay. I never heard of il. but i
must be a very fine make OF cycle TO cost as
much as q trip to Europe. -Washingtor
Star.