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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-15
GREATEST THERMOMETER.
1t Is Seventy Feet Long and to Be
Sunk in Shaft of Equal
Length.

With as little sign of excitement as
il it were only a ten-cent toy, there is
being placed in the ground by Col.
Knight, of Harestock, Winchester, Eng
land, giant thermometer, that is to
be used to measure the earth's temper
ature. The thermometer is 20 feet long,
and the work of merely placing it in
position has occupied corps of work
men for long time.
First shaft was sunk 20 feet into
the ground and then a scaffolding was
erected over the shaft, 20 render the
landing of the great thermometerea easy.
The scafroIding was higher than the
thermometer, which had to be hoistet
tc the perpendicular by,means of steam
cranes and then dropped gently into
The 7O-foot shaft.
When it is in place this unique ther-
mometer will register the temperature
Of mother earth 20 feet below the sur
face, recording exactly all her moods
and giving scientists an opportunity to
become more closely acquainted with
the underground mysteries of the globe
on which we live.
The giant thermometer is made in &C
cordance with the principles that gov
ern the small instruments i'll everyday
use. In constructing it many Difficult
ties had to be overcome, on account OF
it's great size.
In Col. Knights thermometer it was
not possible to use any but an arbitrary
scale. 1t is not supposed that there will
be any comparable readings necessary
with this giant instrument. Careful OBJ
scrvations viii be made, however, and
the result recorded on the instrument
so that the big thermometer can be
read, if possible, in accordance with the
scale of smaller Instruments.
In making scales for the latter, the
bulb is frozen and the freezing point
recorded on the scale. 1t is then boiled
and the boiling point marked on the
tube. The remaining points are filled
in by dividing up the scale into sec
tions. This simple plan was the basis
of the scale adopted for the 70-fort
thermometer, although this scale may
be subject to variations when the great t
instrument is in working order.
The largest thermometer ever made
previous to the one constructed by Gel.
Knight was constructed by Forbes, wko
Luilt one measuring nearly 40 feet in
length. This was considered a great
accomplishment, and the Forbes ther-
nlometer became one of the curiosities
of science.
With the new thermometer the tenn
rerature Of the earth can be taken at
twice the depth it has been possible to
take it heretofore, and the records OBJ
tanned are expected to prove of un-
usual value to science.,-N. Y. Herald.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-15
Deafness CANNOT DO cured.

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear:
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inf1amed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-15

Elegant new Pullman palace sleepers
between Portland and Chicago have just
been placed in service via the o. R. &
NJ. Oregon Short Line, Union Pacific
and Chicago & Northwestern railways
daily every day in the year. Cars are of
the very latest pattern, in fact being the
most improved up-to- date sleeping cars
turned out by the Pullman Company.
These new palaces will leave Portland on
the evening fast train of the o. K. & N.
arriving at Chicago the morning of the
fourth day and running through with
out change via Granger and Omaha. 19tf
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-15
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Use Clarke & Falks Rosofoam for the
teeth. If
Hartford bicycles. '99 models, $S5 at
Mays & Crowe's.
Ice cream soda now on sale at the
Palace of Sweets. Aft.
Columbia vedette bicycles, '99 model,
S25 at Mays & Crowe's.
Featheretone bicycles, '99 models, $50,
$40 and $50 at Mays & Groves.
Columbia bicycles '99 models-best
on earth-$5O at Mays & Groves.
Ask your grocer for Clarke &5Falk's
pure concentrated havorlng extracts. If
Use Clarke & Falk's Quinine Hair
Tonic for dandruff and falling hair. tt
For Five Dollars you can buy Camera
hat will take larger pictures than any
other Camera on the market. For sale
by Clarke g. Falk. If
Before the discovery of One Minute
Cough Cure, ministers were greatly dis
turbed by coughing congregations. No
excuse for it now. Snipes-Kinersly
Drug Co.
'Give me a liver regulator and 1 can
regulate the world" said genius. The
druggist handed him bottle of DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the famous little
pills. SnIpes-Kinersly Drug Co.
For quick remedy and one that is
perfectly safe for children let US recon-
mend One Minute Cough Cure. 1t is
excellent for Group, hoareeness, tickling
in the throat and coughs. Snipes-
Kinersly Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-15
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. N. z.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price Soc. per bottle
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-15

1t is now time to plant your roses,
lilace, snowflake, dutsias, wiegelas,
syringas and other towering herbs for
spring and summer blooming. The
caDnae, helitropes, marguerites, geran-
iums and fuschias are now ready for
garden planting at from cents to so
cents. Pholox spirea, hardy heliotrope
and garden primrose at 10 cents per
plant. Pansies and daisies at 25 cents
per dozen at Mrs. A. G. Stubling's.
d2w-w1m
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-15

AS the season of the year when pneu-
monia, la grippe, sore throat. coughs,
colds, catarrh, bronchitis and lung
troubles are to be guarded against,
nothing sis a fle substitute" viii
:'answer the purpose" or is ''just as
good'' as One Minute Cough Cure That
is the one infallible remedy for all lung,
throat or bronchial troubles. Insi. t
vigorously upon having it If ''somethir g
else" is offered you. Snipes-Kinersly
DruO Co
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-15

famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by HALLS Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars; free.
F.J. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, o.
gE Sold by Druggists, 75c. $40
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-15

Ii you have a cough, throat irritation,
weak lungs, pain in the chest, difficult
breathing, Group or hoarseness, let US
suggest One Minute Cough Cure. AL
ways reliable and safe Snipes-Kinersly
Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-15
He Was ~Next."

Smith-Smart is a pretty slick indi-
vidual, but I managed to get ahead of
him to-day.
Brown-How did you do it?
"By getting to the barber shop first" !"
Chicago Evening News.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-15
Wood-Wood-Wood.

We can furnish you with strictly first
class, dry, fir wood at the same prices
which you have been paying for inferior
quality. Send US your orders and get
the best. Phone 25.
Mch1. Jos. T. PETERS & Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-15

Telephone your orders direct to US for
coal oil. Our oil wagon in the future
will deliver oil only one day in til week
during the summer months. MAIER &
BENTON al2-lW
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-15
Cash tn your Checka,

All county warrants registered prior
to June 1st, 1895, will be paid at my
Office. Interest ceases after April 5,
1899. G. L. PHILLIPS,
Countv Treasurer
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-15
To Cure a Cold IN one Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund TIE money if
it fails to cure. 25c.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-15
Cows Hercied.

All persons wanting their COWS herded,
beginning April 1st), will do well to see
Joslin & Sons, on Tenth street, west
end. Mch4-lm
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-15
Found.

At The Dalles Steam Laundry, a
thimble. Owner can have same by call
ing and paying for this notice.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-15

For the best results use the Vive
Camera. For ssle by the Postofice
Pharmacy. If
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-15

*Daily> tDalIy, except sunday.
DINING CARS ON OGDEN ROUTE.
PULLMAN BUFFET sLFEPERs
AND SECOND-CLAsS SLEEPING CARS
Attached to all Through Trains.
Direct connection at san Francisco with Occi
dental and Oriental and Pacific mail steamship
lines for JAPAN and CHINA. Sailing dates on
al plication.
Rates and tickets to Eastern points and Eu-
rope. Also JAPAN, CHINA, HONOLULU anC
AUSTRALIA.
All above trains arrive at and depart from
Grand Central Station. Fifth and Irving streets
YAMHILL DIVISION.
Passenger Depot, foot OF Jefferson street.
Leave for Sheridan, week days, 1T 1870 o. N
Arrive at Portland, $3.50 a. m.
Leave for AIRLIE on Monday, Wednesday and
FRIDAY at $40 a. m. Arrive at Portland, Tues
dav, Thursday and Saturday II 3:05 p. m.
Except Sunday. *+Except Saturday.
h. KLEALER, G, H. MARKHAM,
Ianager. Asst. G. F. Il Pass. Agt
Through Ticket Office, 1S4 Third street, where
through tickets to all points in the Eastern
States, Canada and Europe can be obtained at
]. B. KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent.
or N. WHEALDON.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-17
HENRY WATERHOUSE Z CO.
AGENTS.
AGENTS.
NOTICE.

The Nahiku Sugar Company having
taken over the store owned by Mr.. S.
Fukuda of Nahiku, Maui, all bills
against above must be presented to the
1899.
NAHIKU SUGAR co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-17

The darkey sailor of the Columbia
charged with threatening Captain
Walker while at sea was tried in the
police court this morning, but the case
did not stick.
In the matter of Makano VS.. Adamu
and Albert Horner, foreclosure of mort
gage, it has been stipulated between the
respective parties that defendant Hor-
ner may have ten days additional in
which to answer.
Miss Mary II. Krout, author of "Ha-
wall and A Revolution" and one of the
best known newspaper women of
America, is in Honolulu. She is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Wilder.
She is on her way to the Orient in the
interest of a syndicate of American
publications.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-17
POWER OF ATTORNEY.

During my absence from the Hawaii.
an Islands, d. C. Little will act for me
under full power Of attorney.
3..- D. CLARK ROBERTSON.
Honolulu, August Is, 1899.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-17
NEW AD,ERrlSEMLNTS.
MEErINH NnTIcE-

MEETING NOTICE.
Honolulu Chaptcr.............
LOST
Certificate oahu Sugar Co...... Page I
ELECTION or OFFICERS
Henry May 4 CO., Ltd.........P Page
NOTICE.
oahu Railway n Land Co..... Page 1
MISCELLANEOUS
The Orphcum ......................P Page I
German Bakery ...................Pa Page
Pearson a. Potter Co...........,.P Page s
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-17

Hawaiian .CuriOS
AApN, Calabashes, Leis, Native Hats,
Hula Skirts, Niihau Mats, Fans, Shells,
Aeeds, etc. Homemade Poi constantly
ora hand. Mending done Neatly and
Cut Flowers furnished by the
Woman's Exchange.
AS MERCHANT ST., HONOLULU.
Telephone $50.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-17
Office Furniture

The largest importation of
Office Desks and Chairs ever
made to these Islands, on
board the Fort Geore,"
now discharging. The
entire consignment will be
placed on sale in our Mer-
chant Street warehouse at
San Francisco prices, plus
freight, etc. If you are in
need of a handsome office
fixture of any kind, call
on us.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-29

command of the Kaffir servants but
you"
Then Pet said without bravado:
You may trust me. my father, for
/ though L be not man, still 1 am a
! Boer.''
So the farmer rode away, and Pet,
/ thus promoted to command withdrew
! into the sitting room, and almost al
once his trouble began. His first care
| was TO clean and load all firearms
! These hung on the walls, and some
We're old-fashioned and without ammu-
milton to fit them. But PETS eye, seek
ing his own pet light rife, which he
had won in a shooting match against all
boys of his age for many miles around,
missed it. He was startled. for it is
almost criminal TO NEEDLE with another
mans glory-his rifle-and he sought
Pretorius to see if that ambitious
youth had taken it down. Pretorius
had it not, and Piet ran out to cali
Malula, a native servant, with sudden
fear in his soul. Malula did not come
at the call, and Pet, with pale face,
thought for moment. and then, taking
his old gun and belt, leaped bareback
on horse, without word to alarm the
family. and rode off unseen at a gal
Top. He rode to the corntield, where
the native laborers should have been
wind. deserted: not q. man was in
sight. He dashed TO the meadows down
the valley where the herderS should
have been with the cattle. Here, in
spite of himself. tears sprang to his
eyes, for the cattle were gone and the
herders were absent. The great grassy
fields were silent as were those of corn.
They have deserted US as soon as
my fathers back was turned" cried
Piet. in dismay. And they were not
Zulus, Can it be a general rising
among the Kaffir tribes?"
Al that thought he trembled. but he
had still vigor enough to ride to the top
of d kopje near by. From the peak he
had a view Of much country, and saw
Z cloud of dust far away, which he
guessed was made by the stolen cattle.
Never mind" said Pet. IF we beat
the Zulus we shall get them back with
interest"
Then he dug his heels into his horses
ribs and dashed down the hillside. He
had seen, half a mile away, a black fig
ure moving swiftly across the veldt,
and the sun glanced from something
borne on its shoulder gun, Malula
Before the traitor servant was aware of
pursuit, Pet was within 400 yards of
him. Then the Kaffir heard the horses
hoofs and turned. For a moment the
black seemed inclined TO run, but
changed his mind, as the boy shouted
to him angrily. Malula deliberately
raised the stolen rife to his shoulder
Pet threw himself from the horse as
bullet whistled over the vacant sad
die. The boy, already a hunter, replied,
with but a hasty glance through his
sights, and Malula uttered a howl and
staggered aud fell to the ground, struck
in the chest. Pet felt a spasm of hor-
ror Deer a-plenty had he shot, but
never till now a man, so that his heart
for flash stood still and his own face
was deathlike. He rode slowly up to
MalulG and found the Kaffir writhing
in a death agony. Pet again dismount-
ed and attempted to offer air, but the
savage repulsed him. With a look of
hate he giared at the boy, and cried in
his own tongue:
II am one, but tonight come the Zulu,
and no white thing on the farm shall
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-29

did not fall back; furious at being
taken by surprise, they dashed at the
little fort. and al shower of spears came
cfashing again the stone walls.
Crack! again went the guns. and again
a howl of pain resounded through the
night. The ZuluS We're almost in touch
of the fort, and We're pressing onward.
one on top of the other, with their
ferecious yells. when tall man among
them with an iron ring ON his head.
sign of an induna or chief, shouted a
command, and at once his warriors fell
back.
Mother, cried Piet. as they seized
fresh rifles. ssdon't let them think that
we are so few. Greta and PretOrious.
load as fast as you can. Mother. let
us fire continuously, and, thinking we
are numerous, they will retire"
Vrouw Pllttersno consent, and at
once these two valiant defenders of
hearth and home began from the half
dozen firearms at their disposal to
pour bullets into the retreating crowd
of naked blacks They could not tell
what actual effect their missiles had.
save for an occasional cry from the
warriors; but they hopedTrhat so quick
and whitening a fire would deceive the
party. In this manner, however. they
used up a good deal of ammunition
had carried to the chicken coop. With
hardly a yause the induna gave his
savageS their instructions, and sud
denly they ran apart from one another
in the moonlight and surrounded the
hen house and came at it from three
sides. Now, indeed, the besieged were
hard to it, but newer quailed.
Greta took the Iightest rife and, little
girl though she was, her father and
brother and even her mother had
taught her to use it. She took position
a whfte-faced heroine. at one side, and
her mother and Pet in their old
places. Down came the Zulus, casting
spears before them, and sheltered by
their long. tough bullhide shields.
Crack, crack crack swiftly the rifles
rang out and still the Zulus rushed on
The fingers of little Pretorious were
busy on the floor of the hut, loading
the rifles now getting hot. Crack!
crack! The sayages reached the wall;
one scrambled to the roof; he thrust
spear down a crack. The Beers wife
cried out; her shoulder was pierced.
But PETS voice was triumphant as
a yell came from the indunai himself
Il aimed for the chief. and got him.
cried the boy. and indeed the induna
seemed badly hurt, for he limped back,
supported, and again called off his
soldiers Piet ran to his mother and
helped her bandage the wounded arm.
1T is nothing she said bravely, and
added more softly, nor my life either
if children and home are saved
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-29

while at the same time quietiug the
children, who now, in the dark and
disturbed by such preparation. began
to be afraid. Again Pet slipped away
to the kopje, and when he came back
he said: Flames are rising from the
Van Boeven's, and the war song is
coming near"
'Loud?" the yrouw asked, briefly.
mot very" her son answered, pilfng
rocks against the door.
"A detached party" said his mother
quietly. If the Lord Wills it, we will
protect our own
And she made them all kneel down
and pray, and then sing psalm.
III.
1t was ftfully moonlit night in the
dry season, and chilly. White clouds
pursued the moon, after hiding it and
leaving the veldt in darkness; then
passing oil and flooding the land with
silvery beams. For a long time all was
very still. AT last Piet, peering out of
his loophole to the west, saw a shadow
among the shadows, and this shadow
moved and glided, and came swiftly up
the slope on which the chicken coop
stood between the house and the trees
by the river. 1t. was. followed by
another and another. and another, and
another, coming on like wild ducks in
V or wedge, and from the heart of the
shadows came a low hum, the song of
the impis
How many?" the mother asked, as
the moon Shone out, and Piet told her
there were about twenty, with shields
and assegais, for in those days fire
arms were not common among the
Kaffir tribes as now
"A raiding party" said Vrouw Putter,
and took command. Piet was eager to
fire at once, but she forbade. The chill
dren were very quiet, though trem-
bling. The savages came on and halted,
and came on again, now silent and ap-
parently puzzled at there being no sign
of life about the house. AS the coop
stood it could not be readily discerned
in the shadow of the slope. Again the
Zulus advanced.
Mother" said PET, eff they get
close to the house they will fire it,"
She nodded, but waited until the saw
ages were only fifty yards away, then
''Firer' she whispered, and from her
own loophole and from Piet's at the
same instant streamed d flame, and the
ZuluS gave one great cry of rage and
as two of their number
threw their arms high and fell, their
shields gathering beside them. AT once
little Gfetta and Pretorius did their
part, and with incredible bravery in
such infants, forebore even to tremble,
but handed up fresh guns, while the
two defenders passed the empty ones
1own. to be loaded by these small but
trained fingers. The Zulus, however,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-29

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way TO cure deaf
mess. and that is by constitutional REM
edies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining
of the Eustachian Tube When this
tube gets inflamed you have a rum
hing sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed deafness lis
the result, and unless the inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restored
re it's normal condition, hearing will!
he destroyed forever; nine cases out of
fen are caused by catarrh, which is
nothing but an inftamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
we will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that can not be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cfrcu-
lars, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO,
Toledo, D.
Sold by druggist. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.