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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-08-10
TEnNESDAI,.., AUGUST 10, 1896
ANIMALS THAT COUNT,
Instances That Prove Their Possession of
the Computing Faculty.

Instances That Prove Their Possession of
the Computing Faculty.
Several years ago there lived in Gin
cinnati II mule which was employed by
a street railway company in hauling
CARS up a steep incline. This animal
was hitched in front of the regular
team and unhitched as o o as the car
arrived at the top of the hill. 1t made
a certain number Of trips in the fore
noon Il have forgotten the number, but
will say 90 for the sake of convenience)
and n like number in the afternoon,
resting for an hour at noon. AS soon as
the mule completed it's tiftieth trip it
marched away to its stable without or
ders from it's driver.
To show that it was not influenced
by the sound of the factory whistles and
bells the following remarkable action
on the part of this animal Is vouched
for by the superintendent of the line,
who gave me these data: On u certain
occasion, during "a musical festival, this
mule was transferred to the night shift,
and the very instant it completed its
fiftieth trip it started for the stables. 1t
took the combined efforts of several
men to make it return to its duty. At
night there were no bells or whistles to
inform the creature that quitting
time" had come 1t had counted the
trips, and having finished its full quota
of 90 1t Thought that the time for rest
and food had arrived.
Some monkeys give unmistakab]e evil
dences Of the possession by them OF the
computing faculty. In 1889 I made tho
acquaintance of Il very intelligent Chin
panzee which could count as high as
three. That this was not a trick sug-
gested by sensual impulses had ample
opportunity of satisfying myself. The
owner of the animal would leave the
room, no II being present but myself,
and when | would call for two marbles
or one marble or three marbles, S the
case might be, the monkey would grave
ly hand over the required number. Ro-
names mentions an ape which could
count three. the mnteriai used in his
experiment being straws from the ami
mails cage. Wolff, Darwin, Forbes and
Hartman also give instances of the com
putting Il nlty in apes and monkeys
James Weir in ~Lippincott's Magazine.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-08-10
"Thr Lucky DuHS."

1.-The Lucky Dutfs" is tho title of an
article III The English Illustrated Maya
zine III winch Mr. j. NJ. Bullock traces
the rise OF the Duke of Fife, like a
prince III u fairy tale, from n littla
farmer IN the north of Scotland 300
years ago. One good woman of the
house used to ride to market with IL
huge pile ot plaiding, which she had
spun from her sheep. in the orouper he
side her and duly brought back its
value in merkS These she boarded in
bags. On Ii occasion she banked her
savings in "a leather bag in the ceiling,
but the rats got al it, 10 that the family
dined amid II downponr Of ducatoons.
The family tiourisiied so we'll that each
Of her three som got an estate Of his
own-Pntrick. the youngest. bringing
SO children into the world. while Will
liam became the father Of the first Earl
vi Fife.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-15
THE NEW PASTOR
Rev. VIM. Kincaid Arrives
to Take Up His Work.
Met Many Members Of Congrega-
ton at Mid-Week Meeting.
Made a Brief Address.

Rev. William NJ. Kincaid was presented
10 the members of Central Union church
at the mid-week meeting held in the sun
day school parlors last evening He viii
conduct the services next Sunday The
new pastor of Central Union arrived by
the Moana yesterday and is quartered at
the Arlington. With him are Mrs Kin
caid, Miss Anna Kincafd and two young
sons, Douglas and William. Jr. Miss
Elizabeth Northrop, daughter of DR..
Cyrus y. Northrop. president of the Min
nesota State University, is also mem
Der of the party Her father is one of
the most distinguished educators Of the
Mr.. Kincaid was born at Utica, y y,
Il years ago. He graduated from Will
Jams College, Mass, and from the Ro-
chester Theological Seminary, Rochester,
\. Y. His first passionate was at Cort-
land y. y, where he filled a pulpit from
1874 TO 1877. From the latter year to 1880
he preached 10 a congregation at Round
out, on the Hudson, and then accepted d
call TO the First Baptist church, San
Francisco.
Up to this pastorate Mr. Kincaid was a
Baptist. In 1890 he became a PreSbyter-
ian, however, and accepted a call to the
pulpit of Andrew Presbyterian church, IN
Minneapolis. There he has labOred eight
years. This is the university church, the
congregation being made up, for the most
part, of professors and pupils of the state
University.
Mr.. Kincaid expressed himself last night
as uGISHleQ With I1OIiOluII anu tilc III
mate. He was also greatly pleased with
Central Union church and believes his
work here Will be most successful.
The new pastor was accompanied to the
church last evening by w. w. Hall. Rev.
G. w. Hill led the meeting. f. j. LoWrey
read a paper on AIicrOnesian Missions.
Mr. Kincaid then made few remarks.
He said he had come to preach strictly
the gospel of Jesus Christ, which i'm
pressed his audience very faVorably.
After the meeting an informal reception
was rendered the new pastor.
The new pastor will have his home in
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-15
THE STRONGEST ARGUMENT

In favor of our ready made"
is our ready fit.
You expect the tailor to fit you.
Your expectations
realized here at half the
tailor's price
Another strong argument
SO to $15.
It's time for sober thought
in the matter of the youngsters
needs. His days of study more
agreeably welcome when his
clothes are to his liking.
The other kind are not to be found
here
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-15
4 New Piano Tuner.

Mr. George Brand, an expert piano tun-
er and repalrer arrived by the Moana
yesterday, to accept a position with the
Bergstrom Music Co. Mr.. Brands refer
ences are first class in every respect, he
having brought letters to leading must
clans here. He is also a violin maker
This evening he will play the double bass
with the amateur orchestra. The Berg
strom Music Co. is now fully prepared to
fill all orders for tuning and repairing.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-15
ONE BICYCLE

Is Better than Another only as it has
some merit of strength, durability,
minimum friction or easy going quail
ity that makes it more valuable to it's
rider. Sterling Bicycles combine in one
machine the merits that make BIZ
cycle most desirable to every rider. Not
one weak point,-nothing forgotten
nothing sighted. Pacific Cycle & Mfg.
Co, agents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-15
Weak dnd LdngUId
Little Appetite and no Energy

These are symptoms that effect a
large number Of people Below we
give the testimonial of Mrs. A Morgan.
If East brisbane, Queensland. who
does not hesitate 10 tell you of just tn,
remedy that cured her
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-15
THIS WEEK WE DISPLAY
Lamps,
Table Cutlery and
Plated Ware,
KITCHEN LAMPS
VERANDA LAMPS
DINING LAMPS
PARLOR LAMPS
BEDROOM LAMPS

The high quality of the
goods and the low prices
will pleas e you.
By the way, do you have
trouble with chimneys ?
Do you break many ?
Try our new OIL FINISHED
FLINT CHIMNEYS. They will
cost you no more than the
common article.
We have just opened a
new Let of TABLE CUTLERY
and SILVER PLATED WARE.
Call in and inspect.
We have made a new
schedule of prices in this line
as we'll as in many others.
SILVER PLATED TEASPOONS,
good quality, we are now
selling for $2.8S per dozen.
Former price $3.50.
All other articles in pro-
portion.
I
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-15

Deserve all the popu-
larity they have gained-for
they are the embodiment of
cleanliness and beauty. We
have a fine new stock Of them
in the latest designs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-10

One Man KILLED " DroppinG From sixth
Story Window-A Marvellous Escape.
Cleveland, O.. Juy 9.The Parsons
block, six stories, burned to-day. 1t
was occupied by a dozen small con-
Germs. The escape Of Charles w. As
brand and Horace E. Potter, on the
sixth floor, was cut on Asbrand hung
out of window, and dropped. He
struck wire sign, hung there a mo-
ment by one foot, then descended head
foremost to the street and was Instant
~ killed. A minute later the firemen
spread net below the window where
Potter was seen. He got ~, hung by
his hands and after dropping by mar
velous strength and skill, caught the
sill of the fifth story window below him.
The wire sign was beneath him to one
side, and after swinging his body back
and forth, he again let go IN landed
on the small sloping roof of bay win
dow at the second story. He rolled off
this and fell squarely into RI life net,
with severe bruises and a dislocated
elbow.
Loss, $65.000.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-10
THE STAMP TAX.
Railroads and Express Companie;
Pay it, But Telegraph Companies
Are Exempt.

washington, July 9.-The commits
sloner OF internal revenue is receiving
hundreds Of kilograms and letters from
merchants, manufacturers and boards
OF trade. as well as from Senators and
Representatives, asking his construc-
tlon OF the war revenue law of 1898
upon the point as to who should pay
for and affix a stamp upon Geographic
messages and upon express receipts or
bills of lading given by express, rail-
road and steamboat companies and 9TH
er common carriers for goods trans
ported by them.
He has made general answer to all
such inquiries to this effect:
AS to the stamp on a Geographic
message, the law does not specify who
shall furnish IT. 1t simply imposes the
tax OF one cent upon each message and
prescribes in Section IS, that mo tele-
graph company OF its agent or employe
Shall transmit to any person any de-
spatch or message without an adhesive
stamp denoLing the tax imposed by
this act being affixed to a copy thereof,
or having the same stamped thereupon
and In default thereof shall incur a
penalty of ten dollars
Inc commissioner holds therefore
that the sender OF the Message should
stamp it.
In the case of the stamp required to
be affixed to an express receipt or bill
ct lading given by an express or rail-
road company or other common carrier,
the law specifically states that it shall
be the duty Of every railroad or steam
boat company, carrier, express company
or corporation, or person whose occu-
patton 1t is to act as such to issue to the
shipper or consignor, or his agent or
person from whom any goods are &C
cepted for transportation, a bill Of Ia
ding, manifest or other evidence of re-
ceipt and forwarding for each shipment
received for carriage and transporta-
ton, whether in bulk, or in boxes,
bales, bundles, or not SO enclosed or
included; and there shall be duly at
tached and cancelled as in this act pro-
vided, to each Of said bills of lading.
manifests, or other memorandum, and
to each duplicate thereof, stamp of the
value of one cent"
1t is held, therefore to be clearly evil
dent that if an express company or
other carrier accepts goods for trans
portation it must issue to the consignor
a bill Of lading or receipt duly stamped
and the stamp cancelled.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-10
THE GERMANS
Have no Foundations Upon Which 10
Base Their Philippine Pretentions.
sfa.e snd 'Uapftai ESVH'i "a lug
lish Hands.
Copyright, Associated Press.)

London, July 2.--One of Aguinaldo's
leaders in the last Philippine revolt is
living incognlto in London, and prac-
tically acting as Aguinaldo's agent,
being in receipt of constant kilograms
and letters from Cavita Questioned
on the Philippine situation by a rep
resentative of the Associated Press, he
said:
1.-THE German pretensions are simply
preposterous. They are practically
little more than peddlers. All the large
mercantile houses are English who
have in their hands quite three
fourths, bulk and value, of the COM
merce. The banks, railway, tele-
graphs, cable and local steamship
lines are English; the only cotton
mills belong to the English, and the
English control the sugar and hemp
trades. The Germans are trying for
some of the heavier trade, but have
not capital or credit There is only
one American house in Manila. There
is only one Russian subject in the is-
land. Up to now Spanish has been the
official language, but by last week S
mail I learned Aguinaldo intends, as
far as the republic is concerned, to
substitute English.
The root cause of the Philippine re-
bellion has always been the steady de-
privation of the natives of their rights
by the Spaniards. Year by year Sc
curity fof11 and property his dim
inished. Particularly SO as to the
native friar, in the Philippines. The
Spanish friars. too, have sent TO Spain
ali the monastery wealth they could
dispose of. particularly that willed te
the monasteries by rich natives. Then
too, the persecution of the Free Masons
| by the friars caused much resentment
5000 Free Masons being lodged IN lal
at the instance Of the friars and loadee
with irons. Besides no promise eVe'
| made by the Spaniards with the ma
tives has been ket to quit.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-10
WEIGHING THE BABY.
Surprising Experiences of Young and
Excited Father.

Surprising Experiences of a Young and
Excited Father.
The story is of young and devoted
father. The baby was his first, and he
wanted to weigh it.
IT'S a bumper!" he exclaimed
Where are the scales?"
The domestic hunted up an old-fash-
Toned pair, the proud father assuming
charge of the operation.
I'll try it at eight pounds he said.
sliding the weight along the beam at
that figure
muoah more tfnin that
He slid the weight along severai
notches further.
by George!" he said. "She weighs
more than ten pounds-11-12-13-
Is 1t possible?"
He set the baby and the scales down
and rested himself moment.
Biggest baby ever saw" he painted.
resuming the weighing process. Eff
teen and a half-16 This thing won't
weigh her. Sixteen is the last notch
and she jerks it up like a feather. Go
and get pair of scales at some neigh
borS.' I'll bet tenner that she weighs
over twenty pounds. Millie," he shout
ed, rushing into the next room; she's
the biggest baby in the CHS
over sixteen pounds!"
What did you weigh her on?" in
quired the young mother
"On the old scales In the kitchen"
THE figures on those are only
ounces" she replied, quietly. Bring
me the baby, John. "-Pearson's Week
ly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-10
POSITIVELY DENIED
Are All the Rumors of Peace Proposals
There is No Foundation for Them.

Washington, July 9.-The belief tina.
a peace movement will be inaugurateo
continues strong. but the definite an
nouncement is made that no such move
ment has taken form thus far.
The State department again to-day
authoritatively stated that no peace
oyerures, direct or indirect, official or
unnficial had been submitted 10 this
government. At the same time similar
Statements came from authorized
sources at the British. French, Ger
man and other embassies and legations:
While making 1t clearly understood
that no peace movement whatever mas
been inaugurated, the officials continue
To believe that some movement may as
sumo definite form at any moment.
such a movement would be of such SUI
preme importance that the officials dep
recate the reports that 1t actually oc-
Cured
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-10
PROMOTIONS
For Conspicuous Fighters in the Bat
ties Before Santiago.

Washington, D. c., July 9.-The
President has directed the promotion
of Brigadier General S. B. M. Young
and Brigadier General ]. +. Kent to
the grade of Major General Of Volun-
teers, and COL H. Carroll, to the grade
of Brigadier General These officers all
took a conspicuous part in the heavy
fighting around Santiago on the first
and second instant.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-10
FIVE DROWNED.

Portland, Me-, July BY the cap
sizing of a catboat in Portland harbor
to-day five persons lost their lives.
They were William O'Donnell, aged 26;
Charles Sullivan, aged IS; VIM. Mitch
ell, aged II; Edward Vayo, aged 16, Of
Portland, and James McCauley, of
Barre. VT
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-10
MAUD MILLER.


MAUD Mlilehs in the summer heat,
naked the meadow thick with wheat.
The Judge rode slowly down the lane.
Smoothing his hoisess chestnut marc
with wheat at dolsa- rer ;, .a,a Va
This maid is about the ssse for me.
Then he smiled at her and she b "
at him,
And over the meadow fence he eli
VIII you marry me. sweet mi
said,
And she told him Yes" and
wed.
Alas for maiden, alas for Ju
For old-designer and wheat
Lord pity them both and pl
For Maud didn't own the
And the Judge remarked
the cheat:
Don't talk to me about
San Fran
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-10
SIMPSONS PLANS.

r. xc,,l Hammer Away at the Forts at the
r..roncs to Santiago Harbor, Till They
Are Destroyed.
washington, July Sit was ex-
nected at the navy department that
camnscn's big guns would begin
work again at noon to-day on the
fortifications at the entrance OF
santiago harbor, though 1t cannot
10 learned that explicit notice of
such a purpose has been received.
the departments knowledge being
confined to the fact that this was
the plan OF campaign arranged be-
tween Shafter and Sampson at
their meeting three days ago. 1t
n assumed that at the navy depart
ment that Sampson will follow his
former plan Of pounding away at
the Notifications until he has ST.
fenced them and then pursuing this
up by possessing himsef Of the case
mates dSuOI6 NAiNA SOutlOi luc
electrical connections to the SUBJ
marine mines. If there be any cleo
trically controlled mines. and after
exploding these and clearing up the
channel with grapnels, enter the
harbor and take the Spanish in the
rear. One of the most important
results expected to follow Samp-
sons appearance in the harbor is
the cutting OF Of the retreat of the
Spanish forces to the interior Of
Cuba. II Simpsons vessels enter
the harbor ana approach the town
closely it is believed that their guns
will control the line of retreat over
the hills so effeclually that were the
spaniards to atte)npt the only open
passage they w9uld 60 to certain
destruction.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-10

Frankfort, KY, July 9.--At the re-
quest OF Adjutant General Collier,
commanding the State troops at the
trial Of Bob Blanks, negro rapist, at
lMayned, Governor Bradley ordered an
additional company of troops to that
place. A special train carrying troops,
Calling gun and 5000 rounds of cart
ridges left here at o'clock. A con-
nict between the citizens and militia
is feared
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-10
PERMANENTLY CLOSED.

WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator Hanna
has left for home. The headquarters Of
the Republican National Committee are
permanently closed, the work of the pres
ent campaign being in the hands of the
Congressional committee
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-10
STEAMER BURNED.

New York, July 9.-The Delaware,
from New York for Charleston, burned
off Barnegat, N. j. to-day The pas
sengers and crew, seventy in all, were
rescued by the Cedar Creek Life Sta
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-10
LARGE ATTENDANCE.

Nashville, Tenn, July 9.-The
weather is pleasant and there Is a
large attendance at the Christian En-
deavOr convention.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-10
HE DIDN'T QUIT.

The Gray-Haired Man--Yes, I once
made over $4,000 inside of three hours.
dealing in wheat.
The Innocent Maiden-Goodness What
did you do with II?
The Gray-Haired Man-Lost II in an
years. g. 6. 6. 6 30. 80 IS 90 3d..
other deal next day.--Chicago News.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-10
DURING THE RAINY Spell

Mrs. Suburbs-John. who wa
wrote that poem beginning: ooh, n
a lodge in some vast wilderness?"
Mr.. Suburbs--I dunno. Must ha'
been some chump that never cot on
side of the city limits in his life.--Ch
cago News.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-10

EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

Washington, July 9.-The business
meeting Of the National Educational
Association was held to-day with large
Charles R. Skinner, First
Vice President, presided.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-10
NO EUROPEAN POWER
Cares to Interfere Till Requested by
the Belligerents.

Madrid, July 9.-The Spanish minis
ter for foreign affairs, Duke Almov-
ovar de Rio, has declared that no Euro
pean power is disposed to intervene in
behalf or peace unless the belligerents
make request to that effect
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-10
SPANISH TOURS.

LONDON, July 9-Spanish fours opened
at 343s and advanced to "a Ills. Yester-
days closing price was 341a.
PARIS, July 9-Spanish tours opened at
$3.50, unchanged from yesterday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-10

Diamonds at cut prices for 10 days.
DILLON, WHEAT & HANCHER CO
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-10

diamonds at cut prices for 10 days.
DILLON. WHEAT & HANCltER co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-10

W uAlOoO PAO'ASAOAS go S~
ti3obs. In view Of published ale
cations that the troops were on
short rations. Gen. Shafter was
wired as to the proof of the asser-
lion. His telegram to-day said that
IN one day only were any troops
on half rations and on this day
the only troops which suffered were
a few at the furtherest point from
the supplies. The general says
there was considerable complaint
on account Of lack Of tobacco, but
Added that there was sufficient
kaod. tobacco and other necessary
)supplies on the ships to last at least
two months, and they will be
brought ashore at the earliest pos
sible moment.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-07-10
No BIIl[F
ancreased enormou
addition Of 'hung1|
over, # is expectd
news OF the foH

= CAAOk xxlAJ(
addition Of hung1 More
over, It is expecte n the
news Of tbs tail sifts
through the coun1 e part
OF che destitute 8 pr the
INFERIOR will make b that
town to secure TOO
Yellow fever al, taken
into consideration ar that
may greatly com ! stu
alton.
Ex-senator Dol hmeron,
who Is now in Id cabled
to Secretary Lod the gov
eminent the FRI hospital
purposes Of his 1t estate
in st. Helen's Il site Port
1'oyaf' 3. G. airy has
acknowledged d natriotic
oner" and has nd Cameron,
that the propri acceptance
has been left to M general
OF the navy. n rty is adj
situated convenient
TO the Port Roys station.
Ne reported 'ance of a
spanish privatee he North
ea' oodst mas a an oppor-
unity to the ent officers to
ASeily thenselv r insisting
pun the malnten IT the mines
nioh no" guard pr navigable
arbors. While Il .ealized that
ese mines are al |ous Interior
lce with trade public con-
nience, it is said be still abso-
1eiy necessary ID njntain them
til there is no lol ne faintest
prehension entel of COM
catisns with Eul napoa
It by any possibi
hostilities. Therd
likely tn rorn
end
he NJ,
nod
,ood
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la
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NATTER.