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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-26
TO PARIS in A TREE.
A Californian's Novel Project for
Reaching the Exposition.
He Will Build . schooner from One OF
Ghe Giant Re woods of Hum
bOIdt COunty-Win Round
Cape Horn.

Capt. Firmin Moindron is making his
plans to attend the Paris exposition in
1900. That is not particularly novel &C.
cupation just now, for 1T would be
hard matter to throw a stone and not
hit some one who is doing the same.
But while the rest of the world is going
to get there in the ordinary way by
learning a little French and saving up
as much money as possible, Capt. Fir
min Moindron means to go in way
Of his own. He intends to travel in a
trunk. Not the ordinary, portable dog
house trunk that has been used to
transport everything from a corpse
to summer girls outfit, but the trunk
of tree. All the way from Humboldt
county to the quays of gay Paree" he
is going to sail in the trunk Of red
wood tree.
Necessity, ingenuity and the love of
adventure have led many to brave the
waters of the earth in all sorts of craft
from Noah's ark to a naphtha launch,
but for poetic originality Capt. Moin-
dron's project stands alone. Capt.
Moindron loves France as the land of
his birth and California as the home
of his choice, and for the honor of both
he wishes to show to the people who
gather at Paris in 1900 to look on the
wonders of the world and the achieve
ments of nations a proof Of one of the
marvels of this new world.
Capt. Moindron is a hardy sailor
man. Man and boy for 40 years he has
gone down to the sea in ships and
worked his way from fo'cstle to quar-
terdeck.
One Of the rugged giants that has
watched the children of the red man
and the white man come and go he
will take from its bed in the forest and
ride it 10000 miles to the gates of the
busy city.
II will build" he says, "a schooner
from one of the largest trees in Hum
boldt county. The hull shall be one
solid piece-simply the trunk of the
tree followed out and hewn into shape
l will take a tree from 90 feet to "a feet
in diameter for my boat. She will be
As feet long, Is feet beam and 10 feet
deep and will be rugged as schooner
will make my boat in Humboldt coun-
ty, where the big trees are, and | fig
ure that it will take me from two to
three months to make it. ! will sail
from here, go around Cape Horn or
through the straits of Magellan, across
the Atlantic and down the Seine to
Paris. l want to be ready to start in
time to reach Cape Horn about the last
of December of this year, so that l will
arrive at Paris by May of 1900.
This model | have made l am not
afraid to show to anyone-nor would /
hesitate to trust myself to boat on
those lines"
Capt Moindron is all enthusiasm
about his unique project.
Il think" he said, "of sailing 10000
miles in the trunk of tree. To do that
and show all the world at the exposi-
ton what California can produce am
willing to risk my life."--N. Y. Sun.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-26
MILLER & MckENNA.



Fred Miller and Mike McKenna cele-
brated their advent into North Yakima
Saturday by getting drunk. Emboldened
by their poteen they went to the Lion
Clothing Store and asked to see some
socks. After purchasing a pair they ief,
the store and Mrs. Schwartze, the pro-
prietress missed suit of clothes which
had been sold and was lying on the
counter to be delivered. Jay Keck, a
young son OF Councilman Keck, informed
the lady that he noticed one Of the men
who had just left put something under
his coat. City Marshal Grant was noti-
fed and he soon had the men located
arrested and identified. The trial fully
convicted the men, with the exception
that the clothes we're not found. Justice
Taggard fined the men each 500 aud
costs, or about fifty days IN Jail. They
were connected with gang OF hobos
mentioned elsewhere as having been con.
cerned in terrorizing the crew OF Conduc-
tor Eastabrook's freight train.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-26

Bonds feed store is the place to get
yonr feed cheap Att
Go to Gilt Edge store for best coffees
and teas. 28-12
We can use farm products. Come and
see US re garding it. Kinsey & Co
For good and cheap family -four use
the BLUE BELL. 2l-tf
at did me more good than anything
ever nsed. My dyspepsia was OF
months standing; after eating it was
terrible. Now | am WE'LL" writes s. b.
Keener, Hoisington, Kas.. of Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. Itdigests What you eat.
At Janeck's Drug Store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-26
THE LOCAL ROUNDUP.

II. NJ. Lichty was in Yakima Tuesday
from Sunnysde.
A. K. Block, Of Coin, Iowa, was Yak
INA visitor Tuesday.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Dent were confined
to their house on Tuesday with illness.
Chas. Ross and family of North Yak.
ina we're registered Monday at the Grand
Central, Tacoma.
Auditor Kelso has licensed to marry.
Caden Wise to Miss Sarah Harpole;
Albert G. Athoy and Miss Lille Fowler.
j. U. q. Stiverson has been located in
this valley by the Dunkards TO do mis-
sionary work, mainly in the Sunnyside
country.
John G. McGlothlin, a Yakima farmer
for the past II years, native of Canada,
was granted his full naturalization papers
by Judge Davidson, Tuesday.
A fire occurred at Pasco Tuesday night
in the N. P. coal bunkers. Nearly all
the coal-some 5000 tons-was saved
after desperate fight with the flames.
Mr.. Clyde Clancy. who has been in
the East for the past two months adding
to his knowledge of interior decorate ng
and purchasing supply of art decora.
tive goods. is expected home tomorrow.
Tacoma News.
Lombard & Horsley being the lowest
bidders will supply school district No. 7
North Yakima) with seven dozen school
desks and seats. This furniture ia from
the Minneapolis School Desk Company
the only firm in that line outside the
trust.
Ed. G. Needles has gone to Walla
Walla where he has opened up new
horseshoeing shop, under the title of
Olympic Shoeing Co. Ed is known in
Yakima as one of the best workmen in
his line in the country and will doubtless
do we'll in his new location. Mr.. Needles
took bis fine road mare with him.
Congressman Jones is in receipt of
report of department botanist, vino has
examined the sheep grazing proposition
in Eastern Oregon. The botanist rec
ommends permits to sheep herders un-
der certain restrictions. The conditions
there are similar to those obtaining in
Eastern Washington and the report is
encouraging from scientific standpoint.
Lieut.. A. B. Wyckoff came over from
Seattle last Sunday. He was accom-
panied by Miss Lilly Kellogg, q friend of
his daughter in that city. The young
lady comes here tor the benefit of her
health and she may remain for the win
ter if her health improves. Lieutenan
Wyckoff will remain couple of weeks
when he returns TO Seattle to see the
troops come home from Frisco. He
states that should the boys decide not to
visit Seattle it will be sore blow to the
citizens who haye calculated on giving
the soldiers the grandest ovation ever
known in the state. Lieutenant Wyckoff
says he is amazed at the wonderful
growth of this city since his absence.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-26

The ''Plow Boy Preacher" Rev. J.
Kirkman, Belle Rive. ILL.,, says: AFTER
suffering from Bronchial or lung trouble
for ten years, was cured by One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t is all that is claimed
for it and more" It cures coughs, colds,
grippe and all throat and lung troubles
At Janeck's Drug Store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-26

Hoiax--So you want your body Gre
mated after death. What ever put that
idea into your head. old man?
Tomdix-Well, you see, have lived in
St. Louis all my life and Pm getting
tired of being buried.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-26

Joseph Stockford, Hodgdon, Me-,
healed a sore running for seventeen years
and cured his piles of long standing by
using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t
cures all skin diseases. At Janeck q
Drug Store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-26
ACETYLENE GAS.

Be independent of Gas and Electric
light corporations and own your own
lighting plant. The NATIONAL gener-
ator does not have to be cared for oftener
than once in Is days. 1t is positively
safe and is recommended by all insurance
boards. We light residences, churches.
stores. factories and towns at 40 per cent.
less than other systems with double the
ILLUMINATION. To responsible parties will
ship machine on thirty days trial. Send
for free booklet on Acetylene Gas. We
want good agents. NATIONAL .AcErY-
LENE GAS Co., Buffalo, N. Y. 40-2t
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-26

Aunt Clara-Why, Nellie, what's the
matter? You look worried.
Nellie-Oh, auntie; don't know what
to do. Jack says he'll take to drink il I
don't marry him, and Tom says he'll
stop drinking II become his wife.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
MILLIONS ARE NEEDED
To Put the Pee Gee In Good Working
Condition.
REPORT OF RECEIVERS CAL SEES SURPRISE
Seeking TO Abolish Free Pnsses--Neyv
Depot for observation-disclosures Com
pany Observation-Disclosures.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 17.--Receivers
Fordyce and withers of the Pittsburg and
Gulf have prepared their first report OF the
condition OF the road and its needs, which
was submitted today to Judge Phillips OF
the Federal court. The report is a surprise
as showing the immense amount Of repairs
necessary and the amount OF rolling stock
needed. While ss14,769 is asked for i'm
mediate use, the figures given for neces-
sary repairs show that $S,7l1, 5S1.02 will be
required to put the road in good condition
The report calls attention to the necessity
OF establishing the credit of the road. The
receivers say that very high estimate of
the gross earnings for the fiscal year end
ing July l, 1899, is $4,000.0 900. In view Of
the present condition OF the road and it's
limited equipment 80 per cent for running
expenses is regarded as q low estimate.
This would leave $500 600 above operating
expenses. About 100000 should be ex-
pended at once upon railway tracks and
100000 Immediately provided to pay pref
erential claims, as the discretion of the re-
ceivers may dictate This makes a total
Of 4,769, which should be spent imme-
diately. No action was taken on the re-
port.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18

visit to Pittsburg and Chicago, has re-
turned TO Texas and accepted position In
the general freight office OF the Rock ISL
and railroad at Fort Worth
Mr.. Thomas B. Palfrey. wife and child,
were In the city yesterday, en- route to
Galveston Mr. Palfrey Is purchasing agent
OF the San Antonio and Aransas Pass ran
road, with Headquarters In San Antonio.
The Houston and Texas Central yester-
day hauled two solid trains OF water
melons from points originating on the
Arkansas Pass line. The schedule time from
Houston to Denison was thirty miles an
hour.
Mr.. w. A. Rheinhardt. travelling passen-
ger agent OF the Southern Pacific. was the
recipient yesterday OF "a fine young dos'
which he prizes very highly. It was sent
him by Or. A. O. Gillespie of College STA
tlnn
Mr.. John F. Leblanc, the popular and
energetic commercial agent OF the Cotton
Belt at Fort Worth. was in Houston yes
terday receiving the glad hand from hosts
OF friends.
Mr.. W. A. Reinhardt. travelling passen-
ger agent OF the Southern PACING, re-
turned 10 his Houston headquarters yes
terday from a trip to Monterey, san An
tonic and other points. Mr.. Rheinhardt
Is a warm number when 1t comes 10
hustling for business.
For the State Teachers association
meeting. To be held at Fort Worth June
2S TO 30. the Gulf Colorado and Santa re
has made reduced rates on the distance
plan. viz: From stations within rs miles
OF Fort Worth. rate Of one and one-thlrd
fares: from stations between f6 and 100
miles distant, rate OF So: from stations
over 100 miles distant. rate OF one fare
for the round trip. Rate not 10 exceed 50
from any point on the line In Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
Taxable values Increased.

Greenville, Texas, June 1.-THE COM
mlssioners court will complete the exam
nation of the tax rolls today and the
county clerk will begin mailing notlaca-
tons to the 400 taxpayers, or more, whose
renditions are OWN for a raise
The court had under advisement yes
terday the railroad rendltions and will
order a raise Of about $4,000 per mile or
the Katy, Cotton Belt, Santa Fe and Mid.
land roads. and about the same Oh the
Sherman, Shreveport and Southern. The
first four will be increased to $1,000 pei
mile and the latter to $4,000, or about as
follows:
The Sherman, Shreveport and Southern
rendered at S16S,975, raised to 1922, $50.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas rem.
dered at 1919, 453, raised to s466,900.
The Cotton Belt, rendered at 1884, 245
raised to $437,3 300.
The Texas Midland, rendered at $685.,
las, raised to S25S, $50.
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fee rem
dered at $152,690, raised to $2067o0.
The Sherman, Shreveport and Southern
side trackage rendition will be raised tc
$4,000 per mile and the side trackage rea-
ditlon OF the other roads will be raised Z:
$4,000 per mile.
The Increase In taxable values OF all the
roads will be In the neighborhood o
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
BILLS OF LADING.

Commissioner Storey Says They
should Contain the Current Rate.
Austin, Texas, June 17.--on the 18th
Of June the railroad commission, aa 6
result of the complications arising out
Of the Ayers underbilling law passed b.
the recent legislature. issued the follow.
ing circular:
In view of the apparent conflict between
certain acts passed at the last session
Of the legislature and the different con-
structions placed thereon by shippers and
railroad employees, and to the end that
justice may. be done and the law against
rebates and discrimination enforced, Il
is ordered by the railroad commission OF
Texas that hereafter all bills of lading
given by railway companies shall contain
notation thereon in words substantially
as flllows:
This bin of lading is given subject to
correction as to rate, weight and classiiiS
cation so as to conform to the rates, rules
and regulations prescribed by the railroad
commission of Texas"
Today Commissioner Storey received a
letter from we'll known shipper of the
State. enclosing circular of the Texas
Pacific which has just been issued, CIV
ing instructions as to the above order and
ihsei tfuS the tiduSe mentioned III tnelI
own order. with the additional admoniticri
that they mention no rate in-their bill.
OF ladings.
The shipper referred 10 has submitted
the question to the commission as to
whether or not the rate must be placed in
the bill of lading.
Commissioner Storey replied. stating
that while there was no law making 1t
compulsory for the rate to be placed I'm
the bill of lading that he thought 1t ought
TO be done, with the further proyiso THAI
the rate should be subject to revision IL,
case of error. ...., .,..s4.,.
Judge Storey says that as soon as the
commission secures a quorum that he in
tends having an order Issued requiring
railroads TO mentlo-rrhe rate p all bills
of lading with the further provision that
said rates shall be subject to change ii
found to be wrong,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
Richmond Notes.

pond, Texas. June 1.-THE Twen-
sriary club met at the hospitable
M and Mrs. ]. S. McEachln
~ evening, with a full attendance
a Interesting programme was
Il liter which other interesting
Fsaa we're furnished for the mem
'alnle Lister OF Trinity, Texas, is
ssr brother, DR.. S. NJ. Lister, at
fsk hotel.
lt'lsa Mitchell OF Franklin. Ky,
sasa Of Mrs, j. II. P. Davis, and
sia most Of the summer with Mrs.
I George returned today from
esAs' Texas, where he has been
Willy W. week recuperating. He com
I'M .lSsin Wells to all of his friends
T.. law. returned home today from
Asaa' Texas. where he has been
Ne week on business.
,eaarton, ESQ, left this EVENING
|s wlere he will spend a week
A-sss and pleasure trip.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18

y decorated In the most picturesque bunt-
ing, miniature United States flags being
conspicuous in the elaborate display.
Az La Porte the entire day was spent In
merry making. fishing. sailing, dancing and
various amusements in harmony with the
ineiinations OF the vast throng. The la
uies. accompanied by hundreds OF hand
someiy dressed and beautiful children.
were out in strong force, ana il is needless
%. say the little ones were not forgotten
occasion.
Altogether. the excursion and picnic
made for the joyous concourse holiday
that win be long remembered. and Il Il
saie to state that the event was unanl-
nousiy voted splendid success by all
who attended.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
noi,rond Notes aud PersonoiN-

NJ w p Tuley of the Frisco was In
the city yesterday from Dallas
A. r +. Adams. chief clerk OF the
ea1ta Fa at galveston. was in the city yes
terdav. eAo.o linz
yin run another of It's popular excursions
to La Porte :,
Mr.. ]. n Grlswold, commercial asent "
the Santa Fe at Houston, returneu Ses'e'
day from a trip to waco
The railroad men OF Ell Paso WI on on
r,,t,- hoist a United states Dag, IL by "a
feet in size, over their shops
The Bay Shore line announces speeial
axcursion rates from all stations 70 muse
desiring to visit Houston jay =
Mr.. A. A. Judges. district superlLtend-
~ ~ The Pullman Palace Car company
was here from Galveston yesterday
president Munson OF the Galveston,
Houston and Northern rallroaa lel' last
night for Denison. to be absent one "eeA'
Mr VIM. d. Lawson. travelling passen,,
~ sgent NJ the Missouri, Kansas ana
Texas' returned yesterday from Nol'n
Texas.
Colonel L. j. Polk, general manager OF
~ Santa Fe accompanied by MS FANNY
passed through Houston yesterua! 'h
Northern trip.
MIR. Hamp Cook. Of me houston az, 49,
Texas Central general ohlsss, IT, ~is-
night TO spend two weeks vacation We
iting friends In Denver
Mr.. ]. L. West assistant general irsish'
and passenger agent OF the missouri. h .ai
sas and Texas. returned 20 tne e,ls 'ea
terday from business trip 10 Daiias-
For the State Baptist Sunday sehooi ana ,o
eoinortare convention. TO be held IN
Paris Texas, July 20. the santa re an.
nounces a rate OF one fare for the rouua
trim.
Miss Bette Mckinney, after a pieasaa'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
RAILROAD COMPANY ORGANIZED.
VIII Build a short Line 10 Connect
with the santa Fee.


with the santa Fee.
Denton, Texas, June IA meeting OF
citizens was held here yesterday, which
resulted in tho organization OF what will
hereafter be known as the Denton and
Western Railway company, The purpose
OF the organization is to build railroad
from here to Krum, on the Santa Fe, a
distance OF eight miles. Much enthusiasm
prevailed and $4,000 was subscribed on the
spot
j. I. Bottorff was. elected chairman OF
the meeting and c. L. Nj, Crowder and
r. g. Withers secretary and assistant Sec
rotary, respectively.
IL was decided to elect nine directors,
those chosen being Messrs. j. w. Cook,
J. n. Rayzor, w. A. Ponder. ]. T. Bot
torn, A. E. Graham, John A. Ham. G. w,
Wilson, ]. P. Blount and p. c. Withers,
and the directors elected as officers j p.
Blount, president; j. N. Rayzor vice pres
ident; p. c. Withers. secretary; w. A.
Ponder, treasurer. J. T. Bottorff was
elected attorney for the company.
Messrs. W. A. Ponder, j. T. Bottorff
and j. n. Kayzor were appointed com
mittee on bylaws and ]. T. Bottorff was
made committee OF one to apply for a
charter, which Will be secured as soon as
possible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
CHARLTON SPREADING.
|n,,a.e Is killing Cattle. Mules
au1 Upus

|ruase Is killing Cattle. Mules
and Hogs.
tr Texas, June 17.-County Judge
hE Poole today received a letter
| b. William Folsetter, State veter-
l.Tecn, now at Port Arthur inves-
b he diseases among cattle in that
q informing him that he would be
L. int Of next week to investigate
txiM that Is proving so fatal to
d ibis county. In conversation
|sne Of the farmers today The Post
x learned that the cattle and mules
|sal dying and that the disease was
EnisIlg hags and they are auxlously
ks lke arrival Of DR.. Folsetter to
| str the disease Is and to find a
Faa for It Il possible.
public school taught by Prof. J. P.
" il Robson school district, q re-
organized school district in this
zane 10 a close yesterday and
|'aion was made very enjoyable
1 hiA pupils and patrons. a mag
a'ktt dinner was served and the
tiy spent in the exercises, which
y d Relations, readings, songs
lH features that made the day a
y one Indeed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18

use Of Pe-ru-na among the patients under
my care whenever prescribed by the ply
stefan. have seen some very remarkable
OF the stomach, where Pe-ru-na was the
only medicine used. consider II re-
liable medicine. Georglana Dean.
The symptoms OF catarrhal dyspepsia
are; Coated tongue pain or heavy feel
ing In the stomach, belching Of gas. dizzy
head sometimes headache, respondent
feelings, loss OF appetite palpitation of
the hsart and irregularity OF the bowels
Send for a free book written by DR..
Hartman. entitled Heath and Beauty"
Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18

Miss Georgiana Dean was for three years
missionary in Liberia under the NJ. q,
church from the training school in Chi
cage. After her return she studied ncrs-
ing graduating from the present Frances
Z. Willard National Temperance hospital
Of Chicago She is an enthusiastic friend
OF Pe-ru-na, as is evident from the fol-
lowing letter;
Chicago, III, Jan. 20, 1899.
Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Company,
Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen-You will be glad to know
Of the happy results obtained from the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18

ton In a short while. II is 10 cost four
teen or fifteen thousand dollars.
The scholastic census OF Terrell for 1899
sums up 943, a gain OF 1871 over last year.
Terrell has several new brick buildings
to be built soon. two OF which are now
on the order OF construction. Among
them OF much Importance Is the nata-
forum building. the foundation OF which
is being dug. A brick meat market has it's
walls going UP.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
visited Port Arthur.

Vice President L. ]. Smith and General
Freight and Passenger Agent Yantis OF
the Galveston, Houston and Northern rail-
road returned to the city yesterday from
an interesting visit to Port Arthur. While
there they inspected the canal, the new
FISH oil mill and other points OF interest
their wives accompanying them. The
party was delighted with their trip and
speak in glowing terms of the various
enterprises in progress at Port Arthur
The new FISH oil mill will be operated for
the first time tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
TerreII Topics.

Terrell. Texas. June 16.--The Woodmeb
of the World attended the picnic at Parvin
today and quite large excursion accom-
panied them
President Il. H. r. Green gives 1t out
that Terrell Is 10 have a splendid union
depot, and that ne is waiting for the brick
to be manufactured BY the Terrell pressed
brick company. which Will be In opera
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
Renniring the Track.

An army OF workmen is engaged night
and day in repairing the damage done the
Southern Pacific track by Wednesdays
cloudburst and the subsequent washouts.
The bridges that were swept away and
the miles of roadbed that were destroyed
on the Eagle Pass division and on the main
line near Spofford and other points are all
being rebuilt as rapidly as possible, and a
telegram received last evening states that
the line was now open to Spofford. 1t is
thought the damage will be all repaired
within week or ten days.