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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-19
BEAR HUNTS IN CHICAGO PARKS.
The New York Reporter Was Not So Green
as He Looked.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
An Eastern newspaper man who came
cut to Chicago months ago to educate the
natives in Journalism" has gone back
home.
II am glad / went" he said to his
cronies, for the experience is not without
value. 1t is an interesting town for about
thirty days, but when it comes to living
there, especially where you are reporter
and are expected TO help out in keeping
the town stirred up-bahi
zone day l was left on the phone while
the city editor took a spin around the
block as he expressed it. He was not
more than out of sight when the phone
demanded my attention. To the usual
query, Is this the city editor? / replied
affirmatively.
"'Going 10 send up that New York re-
porter to-day? asked the other end of
the line. OF course 1 twigged and turned
in prompt Yes
what time will he be up was the
next.
Some time replied.
THAT won't co You must fix definite
hour l can't spring thing like this in
& minute
Il had to think for a minute Then
said o'clock
That won't do. 1t is feeding time
MAKE ii o'clock / said.
-Four is better. Near the Shore drive,
cause it'll be crowded, and we want to
make il lively. Be sure and send that New
York reporter Wei cut his eye teeth for
him."
Hell be there / said, and rung off.
when the city editor returned he asked
me il anybody had called up. and when 1
said no, he remarked. That's funny but
I did nd1 laugh.
You might wait around he said.
pleasantly; something's liable to happen
in Chicago any minute. Funniest town
you ever saw.
He had monopoly on the word funny
and it's degrees. / waited around for
about an hour in the reading room, and
then the city editor came al me excitedly
and said:
Take a Lincoln Park car and get off
at North avenue and rush down TO the
Shore drive. The bears in Lincoln Park
have struck and are making for the com
course, which Is crowded with women
and children at this hour. The artist Is
already there Pay TO attention to him.
He Is used TO bears Just you get in the
chase. Never mind the elevator. Slide,
Eli
Il think he was triie disappointed be-
cause / did not throw a handspring
through the window. But got out OF the
building. and that night was on my way
East / got all the Chicago papers the
following day, but they contained nothing
about any bear hunt in Lincoln Park. II
is an old story In Chicago. and the old
reporters do not enthuse over H. But
whenever a new reporter strikes the
town the city editor calls up the animal
keeper Of Lincoln Park and arranges for
a hear hunt
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-19
As shaving Mr.. Chuguster's Views.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Mercy exclaimed Mrs. chugwater,
vino was looking over the newspaper
headlines. :" Stabbed in Cod Blocdr
Then the person who was stabbed, %
observed Mr.. Chugwater must have
been q Bottom anti-expansionisL"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-19

FFsn tie cAisaEe Tizss-fisssd
"Ah yes" she sighed. my life has been
sailITe."
why do you cay that. Aurora ?" her
friend demanded. You are sin young
or al least there i 80 reason Why YOU
can't make the world believe YOU are sslil
young and youF reputation Is free from
faint. isn't III
Eyes. bat I've had three divorces aud
all the aiimony In a bunch wouldn't BE
enough 10 make nc halfway inseDsnS-
ent."
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-19

b dy could foresee the time a few years
later when the production OF gold in the
Transvaal would amount to nearly Noo,
"oep per annum, and the Dutehmen, who
were then so DESTROYS of getting away.
would be fighting to keep the Outlanders
out of their country. But such are the in
eyitable consequences Of the curse Of
gold
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-09-19

estate were thing of the past.
Before many months had gone by il was
known that SIR Gaspard was to succeed
10 his cousins matrimonial as well as his
financial interests. In other words, Juliet
Etheridge had been ordered by her par
ents to transfer her affections to the in
heritor of the late Jermyn stocks and
shares.
TIE marriage was announced 10 take
place in the last week Of January, Just
twelve months after the accident which
had deprived the bride-elect of her for
mer lover. Some were OF opinion that il
would have been bur decent had a longer
interval been allowed to elapse, but the
baronet was impatient, the bride offered
no objection-none. at least. that reached
the ears Of the outside worId-and the
brides parents were not unnaturally anx-
ioUs TO have the affair settled
For my part l had avoided the baronet
since the accident at the bridge. | had
never been able 10 rid my mind OF the
memory Of the conversation about muir
der, and / could not help connecting that
conversation with what had happened at
the river that cold December night. |
kept my suspicious 10 myself. for proof |
had none. and had no mind 10 be prose
tuAtn libel.
made a point as have said, of avoid
ing the baronet whenever il was possible
10 do 80 without remark: hut sometimes
il was not practicable 10 do this. | was
sorry but scarcely surprised, to ind that
he, ne well a. myself, was 10 dine at Coul-
ton Hall on the ust Of December. Coul-
ton Hall is Col Dents place. II lies some
miles beyond Bourne Abbey, on the Tor
ders OF shire.
! saw little OF Sir Gaspard during the
evening, but when the hour for leave-tak-
ing came learned 10 my profound annoy
ance that the ny 1 had ordered had not
turned up, and that, unless | intended 10
walk the eight or nine miles that lay
between me and my home. I must
accept the offer Of lift which
unknown 10 nc my host had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23

of purpose. One will never lose his
grip till it thunders. The clam sticks TO
his point till the sun goes down The trap
with the dozens of hooks is tilted over the
side of the punt lying upstream. and at
once the CLAIMS lay violent hold on the
hooks. as many as can get grip
prong. Then the fisherman hauls in and
has boatload in very short time
He has his trouble separating the CLAIMS
from the hooks. for the shell must not be
injured. But when this is done the cargo
is boiled gently. and then the family lines
up beside the trough and takes away the
shells The boiled meat is fed to pigs and
chickens or thrown away. Hundreds of
such outfits the one mentioned can be
seen along the river, for the man who
knows how to pick shells the profit is con-
siderable. 1t even outpoints stilling the
soil.
When the shells reach the factory they
are immersed in a fluid for a couple of
weeks. This serves to render the pearl
easy of manipulation in the six or seven
processes necessary to turn raw shell
into a finished button. First an expert
takes the shell and saws out the cylindrical
blanks. He knows just how many blanks
one shell will produce, and throws it away
as soon as he has cut them out. Then the
blanks are sorted by machine and put to
soak again. Then they are placed in ma
chimes. which cut them down to the requ-
site thickness. Then the shaper works al
them. Then the holes are drilled through,
and the button goes to the polisher. 1t is
sewed onto a card and is ready for the
garment maker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23

casiOn of the unveiling of tablet on the
site of Fort Henry of revolutionary fame,
and the presentation al the same time of
sword to Lieut.. John Doddridge United
States navy, a West Virginian. in recognf
ton of his services contributory to the
great victory won by Admiral Dewey in
Manila bay.
In respect of the Fort Henry tablet it is
explained that the memorial is TO perpet-
uate recollection of memora Bile even in
the early days OF the republic-the last mill
itary engagement of the revolutionary
war-Of which the ground where Wheeling,
now stands was the site. Fort Henry was
at the time garrisOned by but sixteen
American settlers, and there went against
1t a force Of siXty-six British soldiers and
about go Indians. The. beleagured Amer
leans held the attacking party at bay until
help arrived, but at a critical juncture dur
ing the Siege the garrison ran out of DOW
der. 1t remained for a woman, named
Eliza beth Zane many of whose descend
ants still live in Wheeling to secure sup
ply. Issuing forth in plain view of the en-
my, Miss Zane went to her fathers block
house and residence, 100 feet away, where
there was key of powder concealed
Gathering it up in her skirts, she started
with 1t to the fort. The bravery of her act
coupled doubtless with the fact that the at
lacking party was curious to know what
her mission was, enabled the intrepid wo-
man to almost gain the entrance to the
fort before she was fired upon, and she de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23

Free State, as prisoner of war. Through
the young mans father Rev. A. ]. Easton,
at Tippecanoe City, Ohio, appeal in his
behalf was made to the State Department
at Washington, and Secretary Hay
promptly cabled our consul at Pretoria to
extend the protection of this government
to Mr.. Easton. The latter left Washington
last August, as the representative of a syn
dictate of American papers, to participate in
the war between the South African repub-
lie and Great Britain He went to the ma
tional capital in 1893 with the Missouri
troops destined for the. Cuban campaign
as the war correspondent of the Kansas
City Journal, and at the close of hoStilitieS
with Spain received appointment as pri-
Vate secretary to Webster Davis, assist
ant secretary of the interior On the pros
pect of hostilities in Africa he resigned
and sailed for Cape Town with Frank S.
Winn of the Philadelphia Press.
Mr.. Easton's friends in Washington knew
of the young correspondents intention to
witness the war from the Beers side. Ac-
cording to the meager information at hand
regarding his capture, he started alone for
Bloemfontein where he was seized and
held by the Boer authorities. His friends
in Washington conjecture that his intention
was to reach the Boer lines at all hazards
and with true journalistic dash he exposed
himself to the danger of being made a pris-
oner of war rather than fail in the accom-
plishment of his object. From all accounts
Mr.. Easton is the only correspondent who
has penetrated the Boer lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23
Preparing Milk for Shipment.
From the Philadelphia Record


The destruction by pressure of the bac-
terra which cause milk to sour promises to
revolutionize the shipment and handling of
milk. Recently the government has been
applying enormous hydraulic pressure to
samples of milk inclosed in collapsible tin
tubes, placed in strong hollow steel cylin-
ders, the pressures ranging from 100 pounds
to 100 tons per square inch.
1t was found that at ordinary tempera-
lures milk subjected to pressures of 10 to 10
tons for many days was sweet at the end
of the test, while at lower pressures the
securing was not delayed. Pressures of 30
tons applied for one hour delayed souring
for upward of twenty-four hours as com
pared with check samples Pressures of
20 to 90 tons for several minutes to one
hour kept milk sweet from two to seven
days. When the temperature of the milk
was raised to 40 or ITO degrees Fahrenheit,
lew pressures gave better results than cor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23
GREAT CITY FOR PADLOCKS.
Phenomenal Way in Which They
Flourish at Irkutsk.
From the Chicago Record.


Irkutsk, the accepted capital of oriental
Siberia. Is a city of padlocks. 1t has only
about 81 900 inhabitants, vet there are more
padlocks on the shutters and doors of
Irkutsk stores than can be found in an
American city of 100000. There are as
many three padlocks on some store
doors and every lower-stOry shutter bears
from one TO five. The paddock weighs from
one to fifteen pounds. The popular size is
five pounds and two and one-half inches
thick.
The closing Of a store is an affair of con-
sequence The heavy shutters are swung
together, the ponderous iron bars are put
in place, the padlOcks are adjusted and
locked. and then comes the final and seri-
Gus ceremony of locking the door The
door is shut, the bars are placed, the pad
lock Is fixed and locked and the verdant
over. 1t is not.
A piece of cord is drawn through the
hasp of the paddock and the two ends are
held against the door by a clerk or boy
while the proprietor melts piece of seal
ing wax and sticks the ends of the string
TO the door. On the hot wax he places his
private stamp. A promenade on an Irkutsk
business street after closing time shows
the huge padloCks, the two lines of string
and a fat dab of red as big as a sill
Yer dollar. In case sealing wax is dis
the string being knotted in peculiar way
The business man of Irkutsk has no faith
in stringlesS paddock. | learned that
through the wax and rag medium the
owner of a store knew If his lock had been
tempered with in the night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23

NJ Archer, city editor of the Wheeling IN
teIligencer.
They registered at the Riggs House. and
at 10 O'Clock this morning took carriages
ana drove to the admirals residence, 1747
Rhode Island avenue, where they were
most gracfously received Judge G. L.
Cranme1, the spokesman of the party, in
troduced his colleagues to Admiral Dewey
ana thy were in turn presented to Mrs
Dewey and to the latter's sister, Mrs
Nlcoil Ludlow. The purpose of the visit
was explained by Judge Cranmer and the
presentation of the, wedding present was
Expresses His Thanks.
Admiral Dewey was most cordial in his
thanks, both for the wedding gift and the
invitation to take part in such q memoir
able occasion. Turning to his secretary the
admiral directed that he keep the date in
mind, assuring the committeeman that he
would be present.
When asked If he would continue his trip
to Columbus, Ohio, after visiting Wheeling
Admiral Dewey stated that the Columbus
engagement was a contingency, and that
Wheelngs invitation was the only one he
had definitely accepted so far. The visitors
were delighted with the admirals accept
ance and his exceptional cordially, and ex-
pressed their appreciation. The admiral
again expressed his thanks and with the
assistance of Mrs. Dewey showed to his
callers his collection of valuable souvenirs
including the congressional sword.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23

The wedding present given to Admiral
and Mrs. Dewey consists of a large jar
diniere, manufactured in Wheeling pot
terry. 1t is set on pedestal. standing, over
all, about four feetlin height. In width it
is about twenty inches. 1t is very rich in
design. of the Roman style. and decorated
in La Belle blue. with coin gold tracings
and white enamel enclosing. 1t is believed
by experts to be as fine piece of work al
was ever turned out of an American pot
terry and few Euro peail establishments
could do better.
II bears the inscrintion:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23
Fattening Show Babies.
From the London Lancet.

In the next session of the Paris municipal
council attention will be given to baby
shows and prize competitions for infants
Dr. Dufournier and DIR. Vallin have in
formed the council that in order to enable
the infants to win medals the nurses feed
them in manner which is not conducive
to their health. The infants, In fact are
greatly overfed, and at a later stage after
their undue plumpness they suffer from
serious disorders of digestion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23
ADMIRAL DEWEY ACCEPTS
Will Go to Wheeling, West Virginia, the
22d of February Next
Was Presented Today with We'd
ding Present by Representative
Citizens of City Named.

A delegation of representative citizens Of
Wheeling. w. Va, arrived in the city this
morning to keep an appointment made sew
eral days since with Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey. Their purpose In coming here was
two-foid-first, to present the bride and
groom souvenir commemorative of their
recent marriage, and. second, to invite the
admiral and his wife to visit Wheeling on
the 22d day of February. 1900 upon the oc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23
4 Tall Ship.
From the Baltimore American.

One Of the handsomest sailing ships on
the seas, the new steel four-master Edward
Sewall. arrived in port from Bath last night
to load her maiden cargo of 5000 tons of
coal for San Francisco. She is 351 feet
over ALL Her lower and top masts meas
.ure 1871 feet, and topgallant masts IS feet
making her masts 212 feet high. She was
constructed in los working days and cost
100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23
CAPTURED BY THE BOERs

Venturesome American Correspondent
Arrested in Transvaal
From Leslie's Weekly.
The Associated Press has announced the
capture, by the Beers of an American cor
respondent, Mr.. E. Eugene Easton. who is
detained at Bloemfontein, in the Orange
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23
City of Wheeling
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey,
Nov. %, 1899.

The delegation is composed of Judge G.
L. Cranmer, John Frew of the Wheeling
lntelligencer. DR.. r. NJ. Baird T. NJ Car
win, NJ A Chew. James Steadman, Alex.
updegraf. II. c. Ogden of the Wheeling
Evening News, John Waterhouse and R.
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responding pressures at ordinary tempera.

responding VftSSUIeS at Orulnary Temporal
lures.
Up to the present time 1t has been i'm
possible to completely destroy all the bac-
terra by means of pressure, germ life being
particularly tenacious. Germs of typhoid
fever, tuberculosis and other diseases added
to the milk for experimental purposes were
not killed by the application of 10 to IL
tens for eight days and upward
The work, however, gives promise of i'm
portant results. and enough has already
been done to warrant the belief that tine
shipment of milk under pressure, to keep
it sweet, is practicable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23

Sterlingworth-'I think people should
marry their opposites, don't your
Throckmorton-"Of course I do self
made man should wed a tailor-made wo-
man."-Judge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23

In the Police Court today Samuel Mar
shall. William Follison and James Brown
were convicted of playing crap In Brown S
court Saturday last, and each was fined
$50. As they did not pay, Judge kimball
sent each down for sixty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23
Wedding Gift.

livered the powder in safety, escaping in
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The copper era., 1899-09-14

The Southern Pacific Company's bridge at Yuma, Arizona, connecting not only the two banks of the Colorado River, but as we'll, the two commonwealths, Cali fornia and Arizona, is structure illus trative of all that is modern in bridge building. Its construction occupied about ninety days time, and during that while regular traffic was not at all interfered with. The principal parts consist of drawbridge of unequal arms, hundred and fifty feet in length one span, steel truss bridge with an arched upper cord, two hundred feet long and two other spans with straight cords, each one hun dred and sixty feet long, giving the structure a total length of six hundred and seventy feet. The steel used was trifing ma ter of some five hundred tons -thirty-two thousand pounds over, to be exact. The piers are of concrete and are unusually long, to withstand the heavy current and drift The bridg ge was constructed by the regular force of the Southern Pacific Company, the general arrangement and specifications being furnished by the Maintenance of Way Department.-Sunset.
The copper era., 1899-09-14
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