davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
A Kansas Town.

Chiefly by rea son its newness and of a
certain cosmopolitan aspect. the Kan
sas town differs from villages elsewhere
In the United States, and presents few
interesting variations from the common
type. The largest town in the common
wealth has hardly forty thousand inhabi-
tants Most Of the county seats in the
eastern halfof the State wherethe rainfall
Is copiouS, and where crops are bountiful
and regular, contain about three thousand
persons each. The county.seat is in the
striItest sense countrytown. Theinhah-
itants live almost entirely upon the tribu-
tary country. There are no factories. The
money that the farmersof The count spend
for food, clothing, fuel and the comforts
of the farm home is the cash capital upGn
which the town does its business This
capital is passed from the grocers to the
clothing merchants, to the druggists to the
furniture dealers to the hardware sellers.
and to professional men. In the older
communities of the Eastern and Middle
States, necessities has developed factories
which convert raw material into finished
products, and money from the outside
World comes in. Fut Kansas Is yet hardly
generation old, audit has not entered the
manufacturing era OF industry. Atlantic
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
Eastern Lengue Games.
DIAMOND DUST.

Setback and Brown were kept busy.
Reitz put up a very fast game yesterday.
None of tie Orioles were put out OF the
game yesterday.
Ex-Quaker Gillen is playing third base
for st. Paul.
Dolan makes better second basemap
than q short stop
Kennedy with eight errors behind him
could not tie very effective.
Washington made the best record last
week In matter OF games won.
Clinglnan really made three hits yes
terday, one being three Dagger.
Dohenv will pitch this week, probably
going the first against the Louisvilies.
Bergen's catching was d feature OF the
| game. He accepted an even dozen chances
Cunningham had one bad inning, and
that resulted in the defeat of the Colonies
Prodle has returned to the Pirates, and
shows Improvement at bat and IN the
| field
Old Roman Mcclure was himself as the
receiving end of the North Carolina
twrler
Pitcher Tony Mullane has only lost one
gBme this season. Pretty good record for
! an odd timer
brooklyn played amateur ball yesterday
and to say that Barnic was wrathy Is put,
ting it lightly
Zeke wrigley landed on Nichols freer
than any other Senator. He did not handle
| ball, however.
! The Chicago club is slowly but surely
| working its way to the front, and is now
Cleveland's clu:est competitor.
The New Yorks will have stretch OF
thirty-six games on the home grounds
These include six of the postponed games
Considerable talk is had in New York
about Manager Joyce's lay-off of Tier
nan. There is clamor for McCIeery to
play left.
TIE New Yorks have won twenty-four
games from Washington, Brooklyn, and
ct. Louis, very nearly half of the number
won the whole season. They defeated
/ Washington seven times.
Geier is In the bad graces of the Quaker
rooters. After being guyed for brace OF
| errors in the second, he walked over to
the right field bleaciers and black guarded
them. A big policeman went upon the
/ field and made him stop, to the delight oi
| ms tormentors Then, when Geier caught
/ Doyle's fly in the second, the derisive ap
plause he received was more aggravating
! than the boots at his errors
| The umpire question will never be settled
/ by filming the players The only remedy
is TO strike at the root OF the evil, anc
impose neavy fires upon the manager
! Of the offending teams. There is Ger
tainly majority of the league boart
who are in favor of playing the game upon
| it's merits. Patrons of the sport in suct
cities as New York, Boston, Philadelphia
and Chicago viii not stand the disgracefu
1 exhibitions that have marred the gam,
! this year The respectable element in
/ the board should organize and wipe our
/ the evils which are slowly but surely
| bringing baseball into disrepute-New
| York Journal.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Edward Jameson Sentenced to
Seven Years for Arson.
George Cleveland Leaves the Infirn-
ary-Arrests Follow "A Fight
Want n State Ticket.

Alexandra, Va, Aug. Is Edward jam
iesoD, colored. was convicted in the Fair
fax county court this evening of setting
fire to the barn OF Mr.. Constant Ponnet,
in West End. near this city, and was
sentenced to seven years in the Richmond
penitentiary. Richard Burnett and George
Chichester, who have been indicted as
accomplices Of Jameson, will be placed
on trial tomorrow.
A. Keys. who was finec and sentenced
TO Jail for sixty days, for violation of
internal revenue laws, has been released
by Judge Hughes.
George Cleveland, who was shot on the
Shooters Hill road short time ago, while
attempting to get into the wagon of Mr.
Frank Brawner, was today able TO leave
the infirmary. where he has been under
treatment since the shooting.
A fight occurred in house on North
Lee street this evening which terminated
in the participants being badly used up
and considerable furniture being dernol-
ished. Liut. Smith and officer Knight APP
peared on the scene and arrested John
Mumford, Joseph Ford and Daisy Bel
mont, Who had been engaged in the fight.
a severe windstorm passed short dis
lance west OF this city this afternoon
which badly damaged fencing and destroyed
considerable fruit.
At a meeting of the Republican city
comrrittee, held Saturday night, resolu-
lions We're adopted favoring a State con-
vention and the placing of full ticket
in the field for State officers. The names
of Col. Lamb. Gen. Walker and Mr.. Jacob
Yost foI governor Were discussed, but no
definite action as to preference was taken.
Richard Murphy was arrested today by
Officer Atkinson on a warrant charging
him with threatening to kill George W.
Taylor. Taylcr charges that Murphy held
him up on the streets and pointed a pistol
i'll his face, and was, he believes. only de
tered from shooting him by the sudden ap-
pearance of several pedestrians.
The o-year-old child of Mrs Mary
Hunt, living at the corner of Henry and
Oronoco streets, fell into tub of water
Yesterday and came near being drowned.
| The mother discovered the precarious stu
alton OF the little one Just in time to
save its life.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
FOUR FAvoR1TEs WIN.
A Bad Track and Dull Racing at
Saratoga,


Saratoga, N Y, Aug. 16.-The last week
OF the racing season was entered upon
under depressing circumstances, as there
Were heavy showers all day yesterday, and
the track was In a wretched condition to.
day. The racing wasdul and four favorites
galioped home in front. Matters We're
evened up III the final race, however, aud
the layers got back large slice OF their
losses by The victory OF Allie Bell Sum
maries:
First rnce--Fivc furlongs. Trolley, III.
Clayton, 6 to 8, won; Marito, SIS, Maher,
co to /, second, but was disqualified.
Hanlon, 113. Thorpe, 8 TO 1, second; Tar
tartan, lib, Warren, TO /, third Time,
1:03.
Second race -one mile Good Times, l Os.
Martin, to o. won; Rhenstrom, 104,
thorpe, TO 1 second; Floridas, SO, Gar
riean, to j, third. Time, 1 :46.
Third race Six furlongs. Gibraltar, 122,
Martin, 4 10 8, won: Lydian, 119, Thorpe.
to 3, second; Chalmers. 10, Clayton, z
to /. third. Time, LII "a.
Fourth rsce-One and a quarter miles.
Havoc, 100. Thorpe, I to TO- won; Ferrier,
100, Maher, g to l second. Time, 2:I4 LIZ.
Fifth race-Five furlongs Allie Bell, Of,
Beauchamp, 10 to / won; La Goleta. 100,
Shields, even, second; Mary Calvin, 1o4,
Thorpe, to g, third. Time, 1:05.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
AMONG THE woRKINGMEN.
Liberal Response to the Miners Ap
peal by Local Unions.

Local labor organizations are making u
record by the prompt and generous re-
sponses they are making to the appeal of
the labor leaders for aid for the striking
coal miners AT the meeting of the Central
Labor Union, held last evening" Delegate
Cannon reported $10O collected during
the last week from local unions affiliated
with the Central Labor Union. At the last
meeting of the union Mr.. Cannon reported
$110 collected, which makes total of
S210 contributed by local labor for the sup
port of the miners.
In addition to this Columbia Typo
graphical U6ion, 101, assessed it's mem
hers one-quarter Of one per cent On their
current working cards for wages earned
during the past month, amounting to about
$225, which will go for the benefit of
the miners.
Delegate Weber from the local union,
National League OF Musicians, reported
having secured contract from Mr.. f. A.
Randle, general manager of the Capital
Railway Company, TO furnish music at
Randle Park. Congress Heights. Anacostia
The report that the foreman of No. 10
engine house had made a contract to fuf
nish pie boxes to the Big Four Pie Com
pany was referred TO the grievance COM
n.istec for investigation.
Delegates representing nineteen trades
unions were present and President Spoh1
was in the chair
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
wevler,s Prudence.

The Chief os Staff Here is map or the
situation, general think it makes every
thing clear fright over there is Gomez's
column. He is steadily pressing-up this &C.
file, and evidently intends TO overun the
plain below. Now here is our chance. It
will be the easiest thing in the world to
throw strong detachment into his rear
while a brigade or two of cavalry attract
his atten tionin front. Do You see, ge neral?
Gen. Wcyler-I see. but don't approve
Tine Chief of Staff Don t approve?
Gen. Weyler-No am firmly opposed
to attacking Gomez in the rear.
The Chief of Staff And may ask why?
Gen. Because he might turn
found. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
St. Louis Results.

st. Louis, Aug. 16.-Today's results:
First race--0ne mile. Insplrer, 8 TO 2,
won: Addie Buchanan second. Parole d Or
third. Time. | :43.
Second raee-One mile and seventy
yards May Galop, 2 to /, Won; Squire
G., Sc eond, Can Galop third. Tirne.
1:4714.
Third e-Eleven-sixteenths of a mile.
Ferral, g TO 2, won; Marietta secu.d,
Towanda third. Time, 1-09 "A.
Fourth race-Six fiirl6ngs. Miss Verne
TO [, Won: Budget second, Marjorie third
Time, ID I2.
Fifth race-Seyen, furiongs. Trux!llp,
8 to /, won; Basquil second; Donation
third Time. / 80.
Sixth receive furIongs. Peter Archer,
3 to /, won: Clara C. second, Veloce tnir.l.
Time, 1922. So
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
A Fast Mile at Ha rlem.

Chicago, Aug 16.-Lady Callahan hung
up a new mark for the season at Harlem
today, by doing Il mile In 1888 3-4 Sum
maries:
First race Six furlongs Blue Jacket,
8 TO 8, Won; winslow, second; Lon Jones.
third. Time, TIA.
Second race-Four and half furlongs.
Brightie s.. 4 to 1, won; Brown Gal.
second; FEMME, third. Time, 0:56 IA.
Third race-one mile. Lady Callahan,
12 TO /, won; Dunois, second; Imp, third
Time, 1889 Sd
Fourth race Six furlongs. Pill Arnett,
10 20 !, Won; Mora. second; Gustave
Cook, third. Time, 1:15.
Fifth race Mile and sixteenth. MIN
rod to 8, won; Sunburst, second; Schiller,
third. Time, lat.
Sixth race Seven furlongs, Serena,
to L, won; Lone Princess, second; Song
Bird, third. Time, 1:27 1-2.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
THE MORNING TIM Es,f TUESDAY, AUGUST I7.~Is97.

Martin, A to 1, won; Tallahassee, III,
scherer, to /, second; Trillette, 122,
Doggett, 3 to ., third. Time, 1:o3 3-4.
Fourth race Sea Gull Handcap;o one mile.
Sunny Slope, liz, Lewis, to 5, won:
Storm King, 112, Jarrett, even, second.
Fireside, 80, GIawsors, 8 to 1, third. Tirae.
1.44 Ia.
Fifth race Six furlongs. Isabey, 119,
Scherer, 8 tC won; Mont dor, 1Gs,
Hamilton, 31-2 to / I, second; Micha ell III,
12a, SiInms, to 8, third Time, 1:16.
Sixth race One mile. Cromwell, 106,
Clawson, 30 to > won; Premier, 116,
Sloane, 2 Ii to /, second; DR.. Shepard,
fol, Barrett, to 8, third. Time, A.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
Detrolt Summaries.

Detroit, -.ag. &C. Today's results:
First receive furlongs. OW Chance,
to /, won, Aspasia, second Herman
Kahn, third Time, 1907 IL.
Second race-One mile. The Eiector, 4
t. >, won; Arlington, second; Kenosha,
third. Time, 1:50 Ia.
Third race-One mile. Vice Regal, 8 to
/, won; Stray Step, second; Frank Jaubert,
third. Time. 1:50 Ia.
Fourthrace-Sevenfur longs. Don Fulano,
z to 10. won: yiscount, second; Susie
How're, third. Time. 1,34I 2.
Fifth rdce-Seven furiongs. Hartford
boy, to won: Fay Bell, second; Spring
time, third. Time, 35 ga.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
NewDort Races.

Cincinnati, Aug. 16.-Three fayorites and
two second choices won the races DIT New
port today. Summaries:
First race-Six furlongs. Idleham, to
/, won; Eyeiline, second; Performance,
third. Time, 1:15.
Second race Seven furlongs. Sim W, 1
to 8. won; strathreel, second; Mamie D.,
third. Time, 1923.
Third race-Five furlongs Lanky Bob,
3 to J, won: Locust Blossom second, \ da
Russell third. Time, Toe.
Fourth receive furlongs. Ondague, 8
to 5, won; sauterne second, Pete Kitchen
third. Time, 147.
Fifthrace-Five furlongs. Mary wilgus,
3 to 2, won; Essonite second, Duchess of
York third. Time, 1:02 12.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
THE AReoSAuTs WIN.
They Have No Difficulty IN Captur.
ing the Pair-Oared Event.

ing the Pair-Oared Event.
Philadelphia, Aug. 16.-The pair-oared
event of the national regatta program,
which was postponed from Saturday, ow-
ing to the numerous fouls at the turn,
was rowed here this afternoon over the
same course, and was won by the Ar
gonaut Rowing Club crew, composed of
Joe Wright, stroke, and Fred Thompson.
bow.
The three crews that participated In
Saturday S laix-up, namely, Argonaut, Yes
per and West Philadelphia, lined up for
the start and ali got away nicely. 1t
was a good race to the turn, but Ar
gonaut got around first and Strengthened
out for home. Wright ran the stroke up
and his boat soon had safe lead which
was maintained to the finish. Argonaut
Won by three lengths, Vesper second
West Philadelphia third. Time, 1o:Il Is.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
BRooKLYNs GO TO PIECES.
Put Up q Farcieal Game Against
the Champions.

Baltimore, Aug. 16. The game put up
by Broekiyn today would have made any
amateur club in the country hang their
heads in shame. The game was simply
farce after the fourth inning. In the
fifth and sixth it simply rained errors.
Kennedy pitched much better game than
the score shows, but he, too, gave up the
ghost. The Champions saw that victory
was easily theirs and did not half try
Burrell's home run driyein the sixth inning
was the only feature. Score:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
JANNEY KNOCKED OUT.
Made a Good Showing, But Beckwith
Got In One Good Pinch.

Baltimore, Aug 16.-Lou Beckwith. of
Cleveland, knocked out Jim Janney, OF
Washington, in five rounds tonight. Janney
had all the best OF the fight up to his
Knockout. 1t was terrible battle from
start to finish, both men hammering each
other at a terrible rate The. Ohio man
went down four times in as many rounds,
hut In the fifth left hand lab on the Jaw
and q terrible punch on the solar plexus
finished Januey
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17

Earned runs-New York, ?; Philadelphia,
!. Three-base hit-Deiehanty- Home run.
Gleason Sacrifice hits-Dayis, Cross, Nc
Farland. Stolen bases-Joyce, Gleason,
Holmes, Clark. First base ON errors--New
York, 2; Philadelphia, /. First has. on
balis-0ff Meekin, 3; Taylor, i. Strlck out
BY Meekin, 3: Taylor, =. Hit by pitcher
By Taylor, /. Left ON bases New York;;
Philadelphia, IL. Double play cCreery
and warner. Wild pitches-Meekin, L; Tay-
lor, 8. Umpires-LyRch and Carpenter. At
200. Time or game hours.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17

Earned runs Boston, 8. Two-base hit
Hamilton. Sacrifice hits-Tenney,s Long.
Stolen base-Hamilton. Bases on balls
Off Nichols, 81 off McJanes, 2. Passed
ball-Bergen. Wild pitches-McJaules, 2
Struck out-By Nichols, s; by McJames, 3.
First base ON errors-Boston, L. Umpire
Mr.. Efnslle Time of game hour and As
minutes Attendance, l, 100.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17

Two-base hits-Padden, Clingman. Three
base hits Davis, Clark. Base on balls
Off Gardner, L; off Cunningham, L. Struck
out-By Gardner, 3; by Cunningham, 2.
Sacrifice hits-Padden, Wagner, Wilson,
Double plays Ely, Padden, and Rothfuss;
Stafford, Dolan, and Werden; Stafford and
Werden- Umpire Mr.. Mcdonald At
tendance-1 900. Time of game-2 hours.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
Baltimore .........1 1O561ox-I4
| Brooklyn .2 10000 5000 8

Earned runs Baltimore, A; Brooklyn, /.
Two-base hits Anderson. Stencil, Doyle,
Quinn. Three base hit Jones. Home run
Burrell. Stolen ba SEES Jennings, e Double
plays-Quinn, Reitz and Doyle; Jones. Bur
rell and Shindle. First base on errors =
Baltimore, 8; Brooklyn, 2. First base on
balls-off Pond, 2; off Kennedy, 2. Hit
by pitcher-By Kennedy, /. Struck .,ut-
BY Pond. L; by Kennedy, 8. Umpire Mr..
Kelley. Attendance "a, 200. Time OF game
z hours and 8 minutes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
COLUMBIA STARS BEATEN.
The Eastern Athletic Club Do Some
Heavy Hitting.

The Eastern Athletic Club defeated the
Columbia Stars OF the Northeast, on the
Lincoln Park grounds. Thorpe struck
Capt. Wenzel out in the last inning with
the bases full The Stars played the
better fielding game, but the heavy stick
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17

Earned runs-E. "A. c., z; Columbia, 2.
Two-base hits-Vermillion, e. Gates, G.
Gates, and Mathews. Home run-Conway.
Three-base hits-Vermlion, g. Dorr.
Stolen bases-Landvoigt Dunn, G. Gates,
Mathews, 2; Thorpe, Vermillion. Bases on
Ilballs-Off Anderson, 2; off Thorpe, l..
Struck out-By Thorpe, 6; by Anderson, /.
Left On bases-E. A. c., 5: Columbia, o.
Time of game hours and 8 minutes.
Iimpire-Mr Hade..
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17

leave one Of their pitchersSwili be sold
10 Boston McJames is the player Boston
is looking for and with his game today
he impressed the nlagnates very fayorabIy
The purse is all that stops the deal
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
FOR HIRE.

FOR HIRE-To drummers and business
men, horse and buggy or Da yton, So GER
day, ana special prices for pleasure driving
Apply to the REX STABLES, rear 6I6 b
Sc. NV; telephone call. 100. ap3O-tf
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17

Highland Terrace Apartments, Thomas
Circle, 1401 assashusetts avenue. In
the hottest weather the soda water andics
cream saloon Is always cool and pleasant.
Mrs. p w Favorite, manager.
au14-tf,em
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
q o. n STORAGE CO, 10 TO Is L ST.
u. % U, ne.-Si 10 s. per month
PosroFFIcE NOTICE.

Should be read daily, as changes may
occurr at any time.
FOREIGN MAILS for the week ending
August Il, 1897, close promptly at this
office as follows:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
GAMES YESTERDAY.

Boston, 5; Washington, 2.
New York, z; Philadelphia, 2.
Pitts burg, 8; Louisville, z.
Baltimore, IA; Brooklyn, 5.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
PIRATES WIN IN THE EIGHTH.

Four Hits In That Inning Beat the
CoIonels.
Ptttsburg, Aug. 16.-Cunningham pitched
fine game today up to the eighth inning,
when Smiths single, Padden's double,
Davis triple, and Rothfuss timely single
earned the home team three runs. Score:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17

st. Bernard Club, of New Orleans
Raises Brady's Bid.

New York, Aug. 16.-Dan Ryan, of the
st. Bernard Athletic Club, of New Orleans,
has relegraphed Johnny Dunn, who looks
after the Gibbs interest in the North,
to try and secure the Maher-Sh arkey fight
for efie st. Bernard Club. The offer made
by Mr.. Ryan S thousand to tw o over the
$4,000 offer made by William Brady.
Dunn expects to have a meeting with
Connolly and Lynch.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
MEEKrN PITCHES GOOD BALL
His Head-Work Responsible for the
New York's Easy Victory.

New York. Aug. 16.-Meekin was in
vincible with men ON bases today, and the
Phillies were easily beaten Taylor was
wild and ineffective, and the men behind
him seemed lifeiess. The New Yorks put
up very fast game. Score:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17
81. & r. ROUTE.
ar NINTH-BATHIxG SUITS.

n A AHA HON Inn is one of the
~ n HA/N most charming of road
VIM ~ houseS-1ust a nice Iitla
1eAbtuE ~ away from town-past
BrOOkland-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-17

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. STAMPS.
WANTED-For cash, all kinds OF ole United
States postage and department stamps,
collections also bought III. F. DUNK
HOKST. zoos TIN at NV. nyS-n
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-02-20
The I,,y end the Scissors.

Many Kentucky people who have seen
the wonderful work CT Carl G. Won
schoeler, the Kutiawa cngraver, will
Irwin Cobb III the Paducah News,
though it will sound much like a pipe
dream 10 the uniritiated "A house fly
went OF with a pair Ct scissors at Kut-
taya a few weeks ago. This sounds
strange, especially when it is added
that the fly was just Il common, every
day specimen of that domestic pest. In
that re:pect, however, the fly differed
from the shears. The scissors were
among tie wonderful minute tools in
tended fer the cherry stone workbasket
made by G. G.. ven Schoeler, the en-
graver. Although so small that their
outline could not be distinguished by
the Ordinary eye, they were perfect i'll
size and mechanism, it being possible to
cut human hair and cobweEs with their
tiny steel blades. 1t took several days
Of Mr.. Won Schoeler's time to produce
them too.
1.-THE scissors lay on the %carver's
work table. The fly stal ted across the
table. His legs became entangled with
the scissors, and he took to flight. The
shears were so light that the insect
moved away with ease Lcfore MIR. ven
SchCeler could rescue his precious little
prize. The hy has not been seen since.
Neither have the scissors. The former
owner Of the scissors says the fly II at
home cutting out a new pair of light
trousers for summer usc."
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-02-20

~ AAA VIZ nv
There are one or two phenomena on
n cted with earthquakes which do not
always get the notice that they deserve.
One is the fact that an indefinitely
greater number of people are affected by
these disturbances en- the cay following
than upon the actual day of their occur
renee. AT least that is the only way in
Which can account for the rather
helated character Of the letters which
'hey send to the newspapers. Another
notable point common to all earthquakes
Is the increasing fear which they inspire.
Inc first experience Ct an earthquake is
nightly regarded by a man as rather III
tercsting; the second fills the same in
oividual with grave uneasiness; the
,nlrd generally sends him fleeing fer his
i'ie IN an unreasoning panic. Happily,
earthquakes are SO rare in this country
saat we do not often get beyond the
nfst stage. In this last earthquake,
however, other ard more unusual phe-
nomcna have Eeen reported. The river
1i"Fa rs said 20 have turned red, while
,hc streets CT BIilGcnorth seemed to
.Wn with fire" Lore were p~o,tcnts
wan a VenScaree. Still, there is no rca-
soh 10 seer bccauqe they cannot be ex-
Ilall''d. E.-thqaalcs, Ike the prophet
~lai"E-'E, arc capable of anything
Ioauon Act.ar.