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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09

To a Tribune man Mr.. Hutchison said few
days ago:
when children are born deaf in a great many
cases the ear is normal. except that ordinary
sound waves do not affect the auditory appara-
tus. They are not loud enough, and hence, by
disuse, the organ becomes permanently inactive.
Here is a parallel case: Suppose the arm to be
dashed securely to the side for six or eight years;
at the end Of that time it is useless and unable
to respond to the Will The muscles are limp
and shapeess and in an undeveloped state. But
suppose that arm is forcibly exercised by the
good arm a little every day. 1t finally becomes
almost as strong as the other. SO it is with the
deaf-mute.
This instrument compels the auditory appa-
ratus to operate, at first only little but event
ually improving it great deal However, from
the first trial the person hears as well as he ever
can but the sounds may convey no meaning TO
him No more can he understand or differen-
tiate sounds than can an American citizen un-
derstand German You hear the sound of the
German talking but it all sounds alike. But
suppose a German teaches you what these diff
ferent sounds mean; then you can eventually
learn TO understand the language.
THUS n deaf-mute. by hearing the voice Of the
instructor and his own voice. can, by being
shown the meaning Of the word in writing, learn
to understand and talk.
among those who are known to be stone
deaf and who have had sound conveyed to their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
AN EGYPTIAN GARDENER.
THE TOMB OF NEKHT. AND WHAT IL
SHOWS AS TO HIS DUTIES.
Percy z. Newberry in The London Post.

Percy T.. Newberry in The London POST.
In the Manuscript Department OF the brIe,Sn
Museum are several volumes OF diaries hotes
and copies of hierogyphic inscriptions "hlch
made early in the present century ny Cci
tain Mr. Robert Hay. of Lnpum during resi-
dence Of nearly thirteen years IN the ME- va
ley. From these manuscripts II appears tndI Nv
spent much time at Thebes, in Upper EsyPt'
where he devoted nearly all his energy 10 tne
Investigation of its ancient monuments. ms
many portfolios of beautiful drawings pear VII
ness TO the fact that he was an artist OF no
mean merit but he was also very enthusiastic
ANTIQUARIAN. and like most travellers In Egypt
during the first half OF the present century, ne
beguiled his time occasionally by digging ior
and opening up ancient painted tOmbs. Among
others that he discovered at Thebes was one
belonging TO a man named Nekht. who held I'M
der Thothmes H. and about 100 b. C., the once
of head gardener of the gardens attached 70
the Temple OF Karnak There are copies OF Some
of the wall paintings in this tomb among MI.
Hays papers and in his diary he roughly notes
the position of the tomb in relation 70 nelBhDor-
ing buildings. Some of these buildings men
toned by Hay are still standing, and though
the tomb had long since been filled up again
with desert sand and debris from the rocks
above so that not a vestige appeared above
ground they served as a clew TO its whereabouts
when Lord Northampton. DR.. Spiegelberg, ana
the writer came to explore the site last winter.
Within three days of beginning operations We
had with the aid of a dozen Arabs, dug down
to the entrance of the tomb, and another two
days sufficed 10 clear it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09

brains by means OF this instrument are E. A
Hodgson, Editor of The Deaf Journal,
who has been deaf for twenty-five years from
spinal meningitis: Miss Montgomery, teacher
for over fifty years in the New-York Institution
for the Education OF the Deaf and Dumb and
deaf sixty years. from the same cause: Lyman
Gould of Mobile Ala deaf from infancy. from
scarlet fever; Martin Durant, OF Daphne Ala,
deaf from birth, and John c. Saxton, of Troy,
~ Y. deaf from birth.
'Dr. Enoch II. Currer principal of the New
York Institution for the instruction of the Deaf
and Dumb at Eievcnth-ave. and One-hundred-
and siXty-third st, has been experimenting with
the apparatus for about two months. He is the
inventor Of the conversational tubes used so ex-
tensvely during the last few years by the deaf
and is peculiarly fitted TO judge of the merits Of
my device. He has taken a cordial interest in il
and presented it to a convention Of experts in
Massachusetts recently"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
APPRECIATION or TIE KAFFIRS.
Frnm The Londnn Chronicle.

From The London Chronicle.
Our correspondent at the Cape sends us an
interesting account of the growing appreciation
IN which Kafiirs are held. He tells US that re-
Gently the Minister for Agriculture. the Hon.
A. Herholdt returned from tour of the purely
native districts of the colony beyond the kei
River. 1t was his first Official visit. and Mr.
Herholdt who is himself a practical farmer.
speaks of what he saw among the natives in
language which will surprise those who assert
that the Kafiir is only fitted to be newer Of
wood and drawer Of water. The Minister says
that OF the native agricultural shows he
saw was much superior to a show by Europeans
in the same district Moreover he found the
natives expert at keeping their nocks clean and
healthy. Altogether, the Minister has come
back greatly impressed with the possibilities of
native farming. where. as In the Transkei, the
native can be kept TO himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
A BENEVOLENT BANDIT.
From La Suisse.

FTOm la NulSSP.
Ganmaria Farris, a notorious trgand ot
NuoVo. near Sassari. has long been wanted" hy
the authorities a dangerous bandit Al last
he has become tired Of his wild and adventur-
Gus life and he decided To allow himself 10 be
caught. There was reward OF 20 lire on his
head which he considered ridiculously small
sum Nevertheless, he went to the house OF -
poor widow. and with considers bile difficulty per
suaded her to denounce him To the police. by
this means he enriched her 70 the extent OF
80 lire while he loses his liberty and perhaps
his life.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-28
Save Ne From Ny d. Z. Friends"

Some of the Republican newspapers
are trying very hard to make people
believe that Admiral Dewey sympa-
thizes with them politically. One of
the latest stories going the rounds is
that, just after Senator Hill had made
the impressive declaration al am q
Democrat" the matter was the subject
of discussion between Dewey, who was
on shore duty at Washington, and his
friends, when the Admiral repeated in
a musing tone, am a Democrat
coupling with it the inquiry, "What is
Democrat these days, anyhow% A
subordinate made some commonplace
remark in reply, but Dewey himself
added:
well, I'll tell you what Democrat
is: In time of war q Democrat was a
damned traitor, in time Of peace he is a
damned fool"
This story is on par with the Num-
chausen-like yarn of the Frenchman
who when told that the premises on
which it was based did not conform
with facts, nonchalently replied, "Ah
veil, so much re worse for re facts"
Dewey is no fool, and observation
has shown that he manifests much of
the reticence for which Grant was so
noted, when it comes to expression of .
political opinion. The nearest he has
approached declaration on that sub.
ject since his prominence has made
his utterances "apples of gold" was
when he called attention to the fact
that he was a Vermonter, where, it
was fair to assume that he could be
nothing else than Republican, Just
as if he had been native of Georgia
he would undoubtedly have been
Democrat. The Admiral regards iudi.
vidnal belief to be largely the result OF
environment, and in that conviction
he is right.
The very thought that man of
Dewey's mental stature should have
made remark so insulting to one
half the American people does the
man injustice. Its origin may be
safely attributed to the class Greeley
once characterized as, "Those small
creatures whom God in his inscrutable
wisdom, allows to edit the majority of
Republican newspapers"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-28
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Issued by the U. s. Department of
Agriculture. Climate and Crop Bulle-
tin of the Weather Bureau, Washing
ton section, for the week ending Mon
day, April "a, 1899:
The week was cool throughout. 1t
vas showery, except during the last
two days, yet the total amount of rain
fall was below the normal. Although
on the last two days there was sun
shine. yet strong, cold wind pre-
vailed. The winds in the Yakima
country, and over the plain of the
Columbia, were high, drying and in
furious, nearly all the week. Frost &C.
CURED on the evening of the Oath, but
no damage is reported.
The week was not q very favorable
one for vegetation and growth of the
various crops; was only fair. More
warmth and sunshine is needed. Fall
and early spring sown wheat is grow
ing slowly, and the condition of wheat
is generally better than a week ago.
The cessation of wet weather gave an
opportunity to continue seeding and
planting. Seeding will probably be
finished in all sections by the end oil
this month.
Potato planting is probably no more
than half done. The ground is now
prepared for considerable acreage oil
sugar beets. but the weather is yet toe
unfavorable to seed. Fruit trees, ex.
cept apples, are in general bloom
Strawberries have begun to blossom.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-28
A Fine Volume.

Standard books are ever welcome
when they come to US in forms and
bindings representing all the embel-
lishments of the art of bookmaking.
Such book is the Life and Public
Services of William E. Gladstone"
published by The Dominion Company,
Chicago, a copy of which has just
come to our desk. The contents are
we'll arranged, the illustrations are
fine, the print is clear and neat and
the binding is superb. The Dominion
Company is forging ahead as the lead
ing western publishing house making
a specially of fine subscription books.
Having salespeople in nearly every
nook of the country, the company en-
joys a large and growing trade. AS
this company has a known reputation
for liberality towards its agents and
fair treatment of them, an agency in
this community for the above book, or
some other published by this COM
pany, would he a source of considera.
BILE profit to the one fortunate enough
to secure it. Interested readers
should write the company for full par
tic ulars.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-28
Not Proven,

And now comes Prof. Henry Nor
ton, President Of the Stevens Institute
of Technology, and declares, through
that eminent authority in such mat.
tiers. the Scientific american, that
Tripler's claims for liquid air are not
based upon sound principles nor are
his statements true on which the as.
founding results promised are predi.
Gated. He says first, that to produce
ten gallons of liquid air from three
gallons in the condenser, is impossi.
BILE, and he goes on to show that in.
stead OF a gain in motive power there
will be an inevitable loss, and by Trip
ler's own statements in Mcclure, fig
ures out the rate to be as twelve to
one against the proposition. In other
words, Prof. Morton contends that 70
produce single gallon of liquid air
would require twelve times as much
energy as the product would repro.
duce in an ideally perfect engine.
This result, OF itself, deprives the
new power of about all its claim fos
preferment over all others. The ides
that something had been discovered
that was provocative in its nature, and
after being started would supply its
own manner of renewing waste and
loss from operation, was an exceeding.
iy gratifying assurance, although
somewhat at variance with hitherto
recognized natural principles.
The learned Professor admits tina,
there is a small margin between the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-28
Easily Answered.

Whence comes Mr.. Murphy's exclu-
sive information that the retirement OF
greenbacks is proposed? Proposed by
whom? Republicans? If so, when and
i'll what erms?-P.-I.
1t was proposed by the Secretary of
the Treasury, Mr.. Gage, to retire
from circulation all United States pa
per currency and substitute national
bank notes. 1t was proposed in the
gold standard speeches the Secretary
made before Chambers of Commerce,
Boards of Trade and business mems
organizations, all over the East, and
at time when the Walcott Commits
sion was in Europe ostensibly to secure
an international agreement for expan-
sion of the currency, instead of its
contraction. Long before the commit.
tee had reported the fruitless result of
its efforts, the Secretary had formu-
lated all his plans to commit the coun-
try "more thoroughly to the gold
standard" President Mckinley urged
upon Congress in special message
currency legislation on the lines rec
commended by the Indianapolis Cur
rency Convention, gold-standard as
semblage that was the legitimate off
spring OF the movement which nomi-
mated Palmer and Buckner.
Secretary Gage, the central joint of
the spinal column of the Administra-
ton, coached the proposed legislation
from start to finish. He enumerated
the classes of currency to be retired
under H. B. 10, 2S9 as, 40 millions in
silver and silver certificates, BAG mil
lions in greenbacks, III millions in
Treasury notes-an aggregate of $50
millions. (See report of Secretary OF
the Treasury 1897, page 45). The Re-
publican Chairman of the Currency
Committee estimated it much higher
AT two billions OF dollars. (See mi
nority report on II. B. 10, 2S9, page 81.
1t is scarcely necessary to outline
these provisions of the bankers scheme
for bottling the finances of the nation,
embodied in the proposed legislation.
Suffice it to say that the bill was re-
ported by the committee on Banking
and Currency, and was recommended
by Mr.. Gage as an Administration
measure, and endorsed by Mr.. McKin-
ley in special message to Congress.
1t was complete surrender by the
government of the control of its fnan-
ces to the moneyed power of the
country.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-28

A NOVEL CoNTEsT.-A wood. saving
contest took place at Palouse, q few
evenings ago, between a number of
ladies and gentlemen, the appliances
being . cross-cut saw and sixteen
inch pine log. 1t was not expected,
of course, that the untried muscles of
the ladies would equal those of the
brawny men, but comparative show
ing was all that was attempted. The
women, in pairs, succeeded in severing
the log in p and 81 minutes, the men
did the same work in from 35 to 40
seconds.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-28

August Smith, a laborer, who has
been at work on the Snake River VAL
ley railroad, deliberately took his life
by jumping into the Walla Walla
river at noon Sunday. He and a
companion were out for a walk and
when they reached the bank of the
river Smith said GOOD bye, Pete"
and plunged far out into the strong
current of the stream. His friend
gave the alarm Immediately and many
men hastened to give assistance, but
the body could not be found.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-28
Washlngton Standard
OLYMPIA WASH.
fEIDAY EVENING, APRIL IS. 1899.
Value of Our Public Lands.

\. +. Coates filed an application
nc>day with the State Land Com
missioner for the purchase Of single
section al land on the IIumptulips
river, IN Chchali> county, At IN ap-
praised value, for the timber upon it
of Tlcc,9l2. and for the land after the
timber is logged" OF $685. total
OF $lJ,lll for the tract. There are
over 200 such areas appropriated by
the general government for construc-
ton OF the State capitol, still his ac-
cidency declared it would not afford
safe basis for $780, 900 expenditure
The fact is, he knew better, bit he was
simply working scheme to keep the
matter open for an attempt at a new
location whereby his personal interests
might he subscrvcd. That the Legis-
laturc realized this, was shown by the
several votes on the proposition for
immediate construction. Whenever a
free and untrammelled vote was taken,
in either house, it was overwhelmingly
for immediate construction, but when
the executive interposed his veto as a
menace towards legislation of local
Importance to the district represented
by each member, they were forced to
subordinate measure of general i'm
portance for one of special interest to
their respective constituents. This
was the situation, in a nutshell, and
the assertion that our lawmakers
trified with the question or were con-
WINGED by the sophistry OF the veto
messages has not the slightest founda-
ton in fact.
Already the executives coadjutors
have begun the work OF agitation, as
the second chapter in the plot. It
seems very proper and altogether in
accord with the expectation of those
who have watched development of the
scheme, that it should open at Yak
ina, with His Jags" Snively as chief
connumerator.
1t is well, therefore, that few OBJ
ject lessons like the contemplated pur-
chase of Mr.. Coates, should be afford
ed, just at this time, to remove the
last vestige OF doubt as to the conten-
ton that construction of creditable
State capitol would not cost the com.
monwealth single cent, but that it
could be built from the proceeds OF
the land grant with surplus left over,
from present prices of land and under
present conditions of labor and cost OF
supplies.
1t is not surmised for a moment
that the scheme for relocation will
ever hazard the present site, but it
will cause considerable worry, trouble
and delay, for all of which we can
hold the. freak in the executive chair
entirely responsible.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-28

A VICTIM to the new discovery,
liquid air is recorded in the dispatches
OF this week. Archibald Campbell. Of
New York, was killed, on the 10th, by
explosion of a receiver by which he
was experimenting with the terrible
power Of, what he claimed as his own
invention. The machine had a capac.
ity OF one gallon an hour and an ex-
traordinary condensing strength. It
had frequently been subjected to a
pressure of 10000 pounds to the
square inch. 1t was during one of the
moments of this enormous pressure
that the valve was forced off, striking
the inventor on the forehead. Camp.
bell had produced successful results
long before Tripler was mentioned as
discoverer. But Campbell kept his
discovery from the public, hoping to
soon announce that he had obtained q
method of application that would give
the product commercial value.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-28

temperature Of warm air and cool
water, that may be secured without
cost-about 20 degrees-and that is
all that can be obtained for absolutely
nothing" This maximum gift of
nature in the shape of power that
".costs nothing" is too infinitessimal
to be considered. even though some
means of securing it might be devised
on the plan suggested by the liquid air
theory,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-28

THE STANDARD is pleased to note
that the esteemed Pr. has an occa-
sional lucid interval. During one Of
these it acknowledges that the grand
old Democratic party has some princi.
Piles to fight for and outlines that mis-
sion by copious extracts from this
paDer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-28
AN UNLUCKY PORT.
CITY OF KINGSTON
SUNK BY THE GLENOGLE.
Big Ocean Linen Holds Up the Wrecked Nail
Steamer Until Every Soul on Board Is
Saved-Puts Back Into Dock With Part Of
the Wreckass-Loss $4,000. and Damage
to Glenosle, $4,000.

SdNeO-FutS DaCk into UOCk WIN Fdrt Of
the wreckase-Loss $50. 1000. and Damage
to Glsnosle. $4,000.
From the Tacoma News.
The palatial mail steamer City OF
Kingston, plying between Tacoma and
Victoria, B. c., was cut in two by the
steamship Glenogle, of the Tacoma.
Hongkong line, about 4:30 o'clock
Sunday morning.
The Kingston's steel hull, with boil.
ers, engines and machinery, sank seven
minutes after the collision in 600 feet
OF water.
As the hull sunk the Glenogle kept
on head Of steam and succeeded in
holding up the cabins of the Kingston
until every passenger and every men,
Der of the crew had reached the Glen.
ogle's deck. When the wrecked hull
went down q great vortex opened and
the long, trim Glenogle, with her bows
hoAbAh6 uP tOho VI WlCShuSC, was Ill
danger. But her captain kept her
pushing ahead and did his full part in
a most remarkable rescue.
Seven passengers and crew OF sew
enty officers and men were taken off
OF the wrecked ship in an incredibly
short space of time.
Shattered portions OF the deck
houses fiOated and these were towed
back to the wharf by the Glenogle
The texas of the Kingston still hangs
to the bow of the Glenogle. Sections
Of the cabins lie at half tide on the
flats, where they were towed by tugs.
The Kingston was valued at $780,
600 and was we'll insured.
The Glenogle commenced leaking
Immediately after the accident. A
piece OF the Kingston's guard rail had
cut yawning hole in her port side,
smashing six plates and straining sew
eral others. The unloading of the
ship was begun as soon as she reached
the dock. 1t will require $4,000 or
$4,000 to put her in shape for her
next trip.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-28

1T seems that the chivalrous Spani-
ards are not above offering an insult to
q talented and loveable American
woman, to show their ill-feeling
against her countrymen for the drub-
bling they received in the late war. A
Paris correspondent of the London
Mail, in recounting an interview with
Madame Emma Nevada, the first
American opera singer who has visited
Spain since the war, says: Madame
Nevada's managers had arranged an
operate tour, but on the first night at
Seville though the house was bought
up the curtain rose on empty seats.
The opera was "Lucia di Lammer-
moore" In the second act all the
elite arrived together but turned their
backs to the stage and talked ostenta-
tiously until the end of the opera.
when on returning to acknowledge a
burst of applause, Nevada was roundly
Missed. At Madrid the queen regent
was informed of the occurrence. Her
majesty invited Nevada to a soiree at
the palace and presented to her a dia.
mond and sapphire bracelet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-28

A DEVICE has now been added to the
worlds utilities which enables the
deaf to hear. It is simply machine
by which the power of vibration is
augmented until an impression is pro.
duced upon the defective tympanum.
The apparatus is the size of an ordinary
pocket-book, and is connected by wires
with an audiphone which is held to the
ear. An experimental test showed
that totally deaf people could by it
hear the notes of piano fifty feet
away, and they marked the time of the
music and were filled with delight
over the novel, as it was agreeable, ex.
perience.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-28
. SEVERAL
WANTED -

WANTED SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w persons in this State to manage our buai
ness in their own and nearby counties. 1t 10
mainly once work conducted At home. s larry
straight 500 . year and expenses - definite.
bona dde. ho more no less salary. Monthly SIS.
References. Enclose self addressed stamped Gu.
velope, Herbert Z. Hess, Prest., Dept. n. Chicago
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-28

HE craze in England over the BIZ
cycle seems to equal that of our own
people. The manufactures are run.
ming night and day to meet the de.
mand.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-28

PROF. TAFT, of Tacoma, who lately
fell into disrepute by clandestinely as
sociating with thugs to promote the
study OF criminology. and later on
perpetrated greater mistake by at.
tempting to write novel dealing with
those conditions in life, which seem to
be his hobby, is about to move to Chi.
cago, where he will doubtless have a
wider field to exploit his peculiar
ideas.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-04-28

Old residents of Jefferson county
will organize pioneers association.