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The herald., 1898-03-15
THE OLD PoL1cEMAN's STORY
Attempt of the Man With the Jag to
Let Off the Skyrocket

years ago." said the old policeman, II
had post in a business street where there
was a wholesale fireworks establishm
In front of the store there was one of those
big tin skyrockets, the common emblem of
the fireworks trade. And this was big
one; big around as a telegraph pole and
about half as long. knew this rocket we'll
and I had known it for years. Every year
1 had seen it painted and s-art on a new
year fresh and bright and I'd seen the
paint wear off as the months went round
till it came time to paint it again. We mark
the years of Fourth of July and Christmas
and the coming around of spring again,
and all that, and 1 don't know but what
use to mark off my years. as much as any
thing, by the painting of the big tin sky
rocket
''Going along that street one night saw
a drunken man ahead of me. Drunken
mems antics don't interest me, as rule,
but this mans did little. He was we'll
dressed. nice-looking man, and when he
came near the great skyrocket he ap-
peared to be greatly struck by it. For that
matter it would have looked big to a So
ber man. To him. in his state of mind, 1
suppose 1t must have looked as big as a
tree. In a solemn sort of wayit tickled him
immensely, and he wanted to set it Off
and see it zip and zoop up into the sky.
He tried to touch it off with his cigar,
but It wouldn't light. l remember the
fuse well. 1t was a little cylinder Of tin,
about as big around as section of roman
candle, sticking out of the lower end of the
rocket. He tried this two or three times;
he had to climb up foot or two above the
sidewalk, hanging on by the rocket stick
to reach it; and the first time he tried he
fell Off. but it didn't hurt him any. He
climbed up again and hung on and puffed
on his cigar till he got good bright light
and then tried it again, but it was no use; it
wouldn't light.
"Then he tried matches and burned up a
box of them, bat that was no use, either.
He couldn't light IT, and finally he gave 1t
up. Well he says, If you don't want to
go up, stay down! And then he went on,
sort of disgusted, apparently, that the
rocket had been SO darned stubborn and
mulish about it."-New York Sun.
The herald., 1898-03-15
A SHOPLIFTING STICK
Captured in the Hands of an Ingenious
Thief

In the possession of the four men who
were captured by the police last Friday
was a curious stick wrapped up in news
paper. 1t is now in the possession of Capt.
Miller. who prizes it very highly and says
it is another evidence of the ingenuity of
the thieves and rascals that he is making it
his life work to capture.
The stick in question Is about as long as
a lady's parasol 1t is made of metal and
looks as If 1t were a part of the steel rod
which constitutes the handle of a latter
day umbrella.
On one end is skillfully fixed a small,
sharp-pointed piece of brass, in the shape
of a scoop or gouge, and directly above is
another piece of brass working on hinge
down on the scoop, thereby preventing any,
thing which had slipped on 1t from slip
ping off again.
At the other end is the lever which op-
crates the hinge. 1t is connected to 1t by
a wire running through the hollow metal
stick. On this same end is little wooden
ball, or knob, which is used to prevent the
hand of the wielder from slipping of the
instrument when he is working it.
The modus operandi of this ingenious
contrivance in the hands of the thieves
was very unique. With a piece of news
paper wrapped about it, 1t looked like an
extremely inoffensive package. It took
two men to work 1t. One would carry the
stick and the other would act as a reservoir
for the stolen property.
On entering the store the man who car
ried the newspaper bundle would select
a watch or diamond ring, and, pointing
out some article back of it, would with
draw the stick, dropping it on the article
that first caught his eye. The scoop would
catch 1t UP and the guard, let down by the
lock- would hold 1t fast.
Concealed in the torn end of the wrap
ping paper, he could easily and quickly
transfer it to catch vest pocket or a fly
pocket Of his accomplice, brushing him
with the end of the stick as he did so. Once
the watch. or whatever it might be, was
hanging ON the end Of the stick over the
waiting pocket, It was but the work of a
moment to release the spring and allow
1t to drop Off in safety.
The best working grounds for tool of
this kind were the show windows and trays
The herald., 1898-03-15
FIGHTING FOR LIFE
What Is Going on in Davy JONES'
Locker

Placid and reposeful, tempest-tossed or
current-whirled, the Interchangeable yet un-
resting surface of the ocean reveals to the
voyager no inkling Of what is going on
below it's mobile mask, and even when
furrowed deepest by the mighty but in
visible plowshare of the storm, how slight
is the effect felt twenty feet deep! Yet in
those soundless abysSes of shade beneath
the waves a war Is being incessantly
waged, which knows no truce, ruthless.
unending and universal.
On earth the struggle for existence IL q
terrible one, exciting oil our sympathies
The herald., 1898-03-15
Mortgages, $1,000 and Over

II. l.. Knight ct al. to II. l.. Hulng--
Lot 8, blk s, Garvanza Add. No. 1,
10 yrs. 6 per cent ...................... 50, ,OOC
j. r. and Fl. II. Cox to j. silver-Iot
III. Waverly trt, 2 yrs, il per cent. 2,OO(
b. Henry ct al. to II. s. Henry-Lot
81, blk IS, Wolfskill Orchard trt, 8
yrs, per cent ....................... 1,00(
p. A. e. Hiles ct al. to Il. Templeton
Prop. described in No. 43, yrs,7
per cent .......:..,... ...........,..... 1000
G.. Il. Weaver ct al. to Il. Brodtbeck
Lcx d. lots 5-A. 5-B, 5-C, all In blk
q, Avalon. yrs, per cont ....... COZ
Twenty-Five releases under $1,000. ..... S.i17
rHQl al L
The herald., 1898-03-15
Dried Fruit Prices

|. NEW YORK, March 14.-Callfornia dried
fruits steady
Evaporated apples-Common. 548c per
pound; prime wire tray, S1aMStsc; wood
dried, prime, S1sqSssc; choice, Sa4g3c; fam
cy, 9a4lOc
Pruhes-31adlSc.
Apricots-Royal, 5kd7c; Moorpark,, S1k
I10c.
Peaches-Unpeeled, 5@9c; peeled. 12GfBc.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Interpretations

interpretations
Imperiale Prune Orchard, San Jose;
5000 00O subscribed, $150,0O0.
The Ocean View Land and Improvement
company, San Jose; SAC, COO; all subscribed
California Hat company, San Francisco
$50, 900; all subscribed.
Jewish Educational Society OF san
Francisco; no capital stock.
Bella Josephine Gold Mining company
San Francisco; $1OO, 900; subscribed, $50.
Peoria Mining company, Fresno; $1,000
subscribed, $4,000.
Capay Valley Canning company, Guinda
Yolo county, $40 900; subscribed, $4,000.
Automatic Electric Alarm company, Sar
Francisco; 100000; subscribed, $50.
Roger az Atwater company, San Fran
cisco $25 ,O00 subscribed, $22, 900
Standard Block Paving company, Sar
Francisco; 100000; subscribed. $50.
Colonia Cooperative company, OXnard
Ventura county; SO 900; subscribed $1,000
The herald., 1898-03-15
Kansas City Live Stock

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 4.-Cattle-
Receipts, 3100. Market steady to 10c lower
Common to good dressed beef steers, SSod
$40; choice 5.20l15.40; western cattle fairly
selling at 4.95: Arizona cows, 2.65; native
cows and heifers strong; prices. 2.5Oq4.50
Texas and Indian cattle, 5@l0c lower.
|. Sheep-Receipts, 1900. Sheep active and
steady to 10c lower; western muttons, 3S5
CABS; fair supply of western lambs at 4S(
Gj5 20
The herald., 1898-03-15

M. r. Kendall to f. A. and l.. ].
Bacon, 43l-220 Observation-Disclosures. 81
Security Saw. Blk to S. c. Miller, 4l8-
13l ........... ......... .................
y. i. Knapp to II. Cement 4S6-269. -.
M. l.. Grapper to b. d. Anderson, 49,
-ot ....'... .......................
q. ID. Sanborn to NJ. J. Wright, 400
-oi ....'.s... r...................
Six releases under $1,000 ...............
The herald., 1898-03-15

OF jewelry store In walking in or out
of a store they always had to pass the show
windows. There it was that they did the
most successful work. 1t was simplicity
to rest the torn end of the paper wrapper
against anything and snap it up as cas-
ily.-Philadehpia Times.
The herald., 1898-03-15

They saw through the window, though.
that the box of candy, with its enclosed
ring box, was incased again in an addi-
tional box and carefully hidden under a
mass of fragrant American Beauty roses.
But the soda water maidens lost the name
of the girl.-BoSton Post.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Patroleum

OIL CITY, Pa, March 14.-Credlt bal
ances, 7Sc; certificates opened sales Tx
regular highest sales of cash 77A at the
close; total sales, 15, 900 barrels; shipments,
l57, ,208 barrels; runs. 95 295 barrels.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Silver Bullion

NEW YORK, March 14.-Bar silver, 549s;
Mexican dollars, 44%c.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 14.-Bar sill
yer, 541s; Mexican dollars, 451a@46c.
The herald., 1898-03-15
THE INVESTOR
CONDUCTED BY GEO. A. p0BINsoN
CONDUCTED BY GEO. A. D0BINsoN

ciers among our statesmen should remem-
ber that the credit side of the ledger can
not always be swelled by items such as
that and that expenditures In certain di-
rections are bound to increase In view of
the presence Of extraordinary conditions
The herald., 1898-03-15
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET
Call Board Dealings and Prices Of
Produce

SAN FRANCISCO, March H-Wheat-
Steady; December. 1885: May. 1.4O1a.
Barley-Steady; May, 10S5s; December,
97ss
Corn-Large yellow, 1O511.0 071k.
Oats-Poor to fair, 1.15pl. 17ls; good to
choice, 1.2O@1.26; fancy feed, L27lk; gray,
The herald., 1898-03-15

Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek.
stroufs. 1924 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-03-15
Releases. $1,000 and Over

Total ..........
The herald., 1898-03-15

The transaction whereby all the brew
cries in Cleveland except one, thirteen in
number, and one of Sandusky are to pass
into the hands of syndicate of eastern
capitalists has been completed with the ex-
ception of transferring the necessary legal
papers. The new company has been in
corporated as the Cleveland Brewing and
Mailing company and Is said to have Il
Cnnilnl of SO 900 ono
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-24
TO THE PUBLIC.

The Journal, fully impressed with the importance of Wrangel as prospective mining centre, and of the great advantages to accrue to the business interests of the town by encouraging men to prospect in good faith, has es tablished a mining feature to it's office.
 We will arrange to exhibit specimens of rock in one of our large office windows, and invite claim owners to leave their specimens with us for inspection by the public. We will receive such specimens upon the follow ing conditions only:
 The owner must state the name of the location; date and place of location; if assays are had, a copy of the assay, giving name of assayer; the amount of work done upon the claim; il short we want from each person leaving specimens. an open and honest statement of everything relating to the location which will give an intelligent conception of it.
 If the property is for sale we will try to sell it for fair com mission. If capital is needed to aid in development, we will en- deavour to supply it.
 Our paper is growing in cir culation and influence and we will be pleased to give the widest circulation to it's mining depart ment. We hope the business men of the town will see the possible advantages to be deriv ed from this effort, and that they will do what they can to create splendid exhibit for the infor- nation of those who will in the future visit us with a view ot purchasing or developing mining property.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-24

Upon the periphery of the re- volving wheel of time, which runs it's annual cycle is Christ. mas. It is again here in con- memOration of the Redeelner' advent as a child, and we hear again the echoes of his voice re- sounding Let all little children come unto me- Love is truly the divine essence. Upon the child falls the parental affection, which is the relation of a father, which is Gods relation to us. This is the golden day of all the halcyon days of youth. The phantasies of childhood now have ready play. They mingle with the chimes of bells, the splash of sparkling fountains, the splendors of the sinking sun, the mellow moonbeams dancing upon ripping waters, the rich tapestries of the flowers she'd ding their odorous insence of balm and spice, the music of ser aphic choirs and the symptom ies of the angelic host with harpischords and symbols hoy ering over them with gleaming wings. Here they are deep in bOsSy meadows amid flaming peoples, baby-blue-eyes and the tender violet. Above the heav- ems are full of soft sunlight, from out the green stately woods comes the melody of birds, but terflies with mosaic wings futter a challenge to romp, here for a cushion is amaranth and moly. Soft sleep pervades the sense. Hung now in the resplendent heavens blazing with gorgeous tints are tropic seas, stud ded with enchanted islands, clothed with rare foliage. Here Hitting among the branches are birds vestured in rich colors A fairy castle stands in view. The beautiful Princess altogether good is smiling a welcome at the gate. Is it true, the ferved fancy of a child holds the wealth of such an imagery? If so, there is no death. Though worlds sink back into chaos and their clements are scattered to the infinite end of an intending infinite, still cannot this essence in us ever be wholly lost. Hard in the worlds exper-
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-24
TERMS IN ADVANCE:

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 TRANSIENT ADVERTISEMENTS, Twelve lines and under, first insertion Sl.W
 Each subsequent insertion 50
 LOCAL AND SPECIAL NOTICES Ten cents per line for first insertion, five cents per line for each additional insertion. Black line locals from 5O cents to Sl per line. No local to be less than Fl unless by special arrangement.
 The number of lines to be reckoned by the space occupied measured by scale of solid nonpareil. Q2 lines make one inch).
 Advertisements without written instructions will be inserted until forbidden, and charged accordingly.
 Orders for disseminating advertisements must be delivered at the office the morning previous to publication.
 All advertisements from nonresident per- strangers. must be paid for in advance, sufficient deposit made to secure the office against loss.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-24

they have not altogether gone
 At this sacramental hour we wake to introspection to find our selves a child again. Pour out then your ablations of wine up
 on the altar, with full hand, with no taint of stingy meanness, for the liberal heart will throb in eX- tacy when it touches the border of the child's fairyland hard by the throne of God. May we with proper gifts make glad the breast of some dear child this day in commemoration of a child who died that we might live. That pale spectre, that gaunt and hungry prowler, who glides with freezing rustic and muffled tread, is always watching to tear the tendons of a mothers heart.
 At his fell touch we view the waxen face, the little hands fold
 ed across and all is still. More than parents life lies in the de- spoilment and desOlation of the grave. An they are not lost. They have flown with soft wings, the wings of a dove to the safe refuge in the bosom of an etern- al Christ. Strengthen your hearts with this wholesome con solation ye grieved parents and let it be the law of your life that when thy dread hour shall come you may be fit to mingle with the innOcency of the child and so lay down to pleasant dreams. If the little voices could speak into your heart it would say with Christ "give these good gifts in commemoration of me-" Give generously that he may see your good gifts wreath upon the treasured memories of the dead. This natal day commemorates not only the birth of the Redeem CT but of a living lasting civili- zation which is fast uplifting de-
 generate races and placing gen eral leaven upon all of God S chil- dren. What gifts shall we not give that every little one accord ing to his need and understand ing may have to fullness the sweet joys of this happy season. Let us all feast of good things on the morrow and be unfeignedly thankful. Let us show the Otfic- es of friend and give the out ward tokens of the deep love abiding in us for those dOubly dear to us. And to the stranger on life's wayside, away from his loved wife and dear children, away from the light of Christ mas cheer, extend an honest hand of graduation and wish him with pleasant countenance God speed for he in his rough clay as with all men holds the spark eter- nal. Along the lines of life let us strip off the tawdry tinsels of corroding pride. The spark of life is but period set in vast unhorizoned plain. May we not then condemn any man nor refuse him his due service as a brother. Be we rich or poor, arrogant or humble, the terrestrial sphere will move in it's appointed orbit, the seasons change
 the rains descend alike upon the just and the unjust and the great mystery of the heavens stand immutable though hetacomb of dead lay heaped mouldering in an aching void. If we have been blessed with earthly blessings thank God with an humble and contrite heart for you have been
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-24
SATURDAY. DEC. 24. 1898.

The Journal wishes it's sub- scribers and patrons a Merry Christmas.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-24

Entered at the PoStoffice at Fort Wrange Alaska. as second class mail matter.
Stikeen River journal., 1898-12-24

THE JOURNAL PUBLISHING co,
The age-herald., 1898-08-07
EXCURSION.
Birmingham. Ala.,-to .Demopolis, As
 and Return August ?, r5eS,- ---'-

Gu August T, 1898. there will be a special train operated over the Alabama Great Southern. railroad from Birmingham, Ala, to Demopolis. Ala, via York. This train will leave Birmingham at 6:30 a. m., arrive Demopolis 12:S0 u. m; returning train will leave Demopolis 10 p. m., same date, thus giving you ample time to visit the many attractions in and around Demopolis, and get you back to Birmingham in time for work Monday morning. The fare from Birmingham to Demopoiis and return will be $1.50, and excellent arrangements have been made for the accommodation of both white and colored people. For further in formation call on R. M. Ellis. travelling passenger agent. No. 2019 First avenue, or depot ticket agent.
The age-herald., 1898-08-07
QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to Cincinnati-Con-
 yenient Schedules to louisville.

The Alabama Great Southern railroad. with its connections. formerly the Queen and Crescent route. Is the shortest and quickest line from Birmingham to Cincinn- ati. A solid yestibule train leaves Birming- ham at 4:25 a. rn.. daily, carrying Pullman's handsomest drawing room sleeping cars to Cincinnati without change, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:30 p m. Cafe and obscrva- tion car on this train from Chattanooga to Cincinnati Close connection at Lex ington with chair cars for Louisville. ar- irving as Louisville at 7:50 p. m.
 Train leaving Birmingham at 4:2G p. m., carries Pullman sleeping cars from Bir- mingham to Louisville, arriving at Louis, vile at 7:2i a.. m. Pullman Union sleeping car Chattanooga to Cincinnati on this train, arriving at Cincinnati at 7:30 a. m.
 R. M. ELLIS Traveling Passenger Agent. 2c19 First Ave. nue, Telephone 617.
The age-herald., 1898-08-07
REGULARS AND VOLUNTEERS

From an Opinion by General Wheeler.
 In regard to the difference between regu- lars and volunteers we must be fair, just and honest in this matter. Many of the volunteers left positions with large salaries and comfortable and luxurious homes to serve their country. They were self-sacri- ficing; they were brave; they were chiv- alrous. But truth compels me to say that for effectiveness in battle they could not be expected to equal trained soldiers. The regular army officers and men have been trained to estimate distances by the eye and to adjust their sights with great pre- cision; consequently when they went into acton every man was an expert marks man and they used their rifles with most marvellous accuracy. It is touching to see the regulars get some of the American newspapers, read of how redoubt after re- doubt was taken by the volunteers, and scarcely any mention was made of the regu- lar army. How disappointed and disgusted they were! One captain turned to me and said: Depend upon it, the truth will be told when history is written"
The age-herald., 1898-08-07

There is no bstter location in the United States for Eastern and Northern emigrants than the line of this popular railway. Tbe productions Of Georgia and Alabama cannot be duplicated by any other section of country in the world. Come and see. nS,e through vestiDuled limited between ,,a,y York and New Orleans is via the A. isnta and New Orleans Short Line. tba most attractly route to travel in the South. It passes through rich country. teemins vleeerv. For rates Of fare or other inTns- Son.sn1 write or call on AeH- msnoG GEO. P. ALLEN. T. P. A.
 D. P. oRoURKE. Pass Agent, ~
 E. B. EVANS. Cont grt. Agent. a
 W. TAYLOR. Gen. Agent,
 JOHN A GEE. Gen. Pas; 1ssnt.
 E. E. KIRBY, c. T. A.,
 GEO. c. SMITH
 President and General Manager.
The age-herald., 1898-08-07
The Iron M arket.
A Summer Outing

Along the Northwestern Line (ChicagoS 6; Northwestern Ry.), can be most enjoyabiyi spent at Milwaukee, Waukesha, Madikon,i Devils Lake, Green Lake, Gogebic, Lake
 Geneva, St Paul. Minneapolis, Dulnth,I Marquette, Lake Mlnnetonka. White Bear.s Ashland, MunisinG. Twentieth Century train, THE NORTHWESTERN LIMITED,
 electric lighted, daily to St. Paul, MihDe-
 a;joiis aiia Duluth. Low rate tourist tick
 cts and pamphlets upon .-i.iduiry of ticKetl agents, or address A. II. Waggener, IT. T. :. A., No Jackson place, Indianapolis, Iad.,, or w. B. Kniskern, G. P. tS T. A. Chicago,
 III. fa j23-S0au6s s
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enforced buying by London 10 cover. This added fresh stimulant to our already buoy ant market and the course of half day market was up. Dun and Bradstreets were very bullish and strictly in conformity wfth the forecast which we have made Retro specting the weeks transactions, twenty leading railways show an average of 3125 higher than reached last September with advances in the past week of from to 5 per cent The opening showed c. B. x o. and R. l. still the leaders, making ad- ditional gains of over per cent. B. K. T: over-reached our prediction and crossed eO with indications of luther advance sugar was firm, which was attributed 10 shol. covering Chicago Gas has not succeeded in breaking from the tolls of litigation, but closed firm. On any reaction we advise pur- chases, believing that this fall will snow the greatest bull campaign recorded TOT years.
The age-herald., 1898-08-07
LocaI Staple Groceries

Flour-Best patent, $4.J0Q5.Oo. Straight A.10; extra family, S5.', Sugar-Granulated $5.64; Y C., 5ls4e4c;, S,. Coffee-Green, 99111sc; Arbuckle,s I pan ', ages, $10SO; Lovering's packages, slo'oV' H' on's packages, $9SO.
 Lard, 63sc basis.
 Clear rib sides, 6Ac.
 Molasses-Centrifugal, 15q25c; susai house. 2o935c
 Rice, 51zQ61kc.
 Corn-Yelow, 45c: white, ACC. Meal S5c. Hay-Choice timothy, $15.5o; No. l, sla'oV' No. 2, S135O
 Mixed oats, SSc: white, 35c. Bran, mixed, s16.0O; pure wheat, si'.oV' Cotton seed meal, $1700,
The age-herald., 1898-08-07
Paine. Murphy & Co.'S Grain Letter

Birmingham, Ala. 6.-The bull features in wheat were a continuation of higher ca bles. and were 9s above yesterday, and the continued small receipts at Chicaso m anu otbvsr noints. Last year St Louis had l96- OOo bushels. this year 1000. This caused a further scare among shorts, who bought freely. making the opening F above yesteT- day. which was followed by a further au- vance, September making gain or l12 on W the day There seems to be tendehcy to sell December and buy September. Nea' the close there was slight reaction oi a,. o co,nt of selling against privileges. but the close was firm. Corn was dull and did not respond to wheat and acts rather heasy. Provisions ruled very dull. We LOOK ior some rally in hog stuff shortly