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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-18
MERRIAM CALLS For TROOPS

! WASHINGTON. May l7,-Secrstary AL
ger has received the following telegram
from General Merriam in explanation OF
the situation in the Occur d'Alene
country.
'Wardner, Idaho: Adjutant General.
Washington-The governor OF Idaho has
carefully reviewed the situation here, ana
deems 1t necessary to place troops at
Burke and Mullan to avoid disorder. 1
request two troops of cavalry. Referring
to the press criticisms, have made no
order. Ny action is limited strictly to
the support of the state authorities. There
are $50 prisoners stiI in custody under
investigation. MERRIAM,
Brigadler General"
WASHINGTON, May 17.-The war de-
partment is satisfied with the dispatch
Of General Merriam, and the belief is
expressed that he has only assisted the
governor of Idaho and the military will
not be used for any other purpose than
that for which 1t was sent to the dis
turbed regions. The troops OF cavalry
requested by General Merriam viii be
sent from Fort Meade. South Dakota, and
Fort Robinson Nebraska
Arizona republican., 1899-01-01
THIS BUSY WORLD.

In Manila most of tha houses have tiny window panes, made of translu- cent oyster shells instead of glass. An average window, six feet high by four feet wide, contains 260 shells, which temper the heat and light of the sun and prevent blindness.
 How many people ever heard of the town of Branford, Conn? And yet it has got a $4O0, coo library building and the donor, who is a wealthy native of the town, now resident in Chicago, has just added another $100,00O gift to the funds of the institution.
 The British government laboratory last year analysed 1880 samples of so- called 'temperance' drinks. Of this mum Der over one-third were found to contain more than the 2 per cent of al cohol allowed by law. Some of the samples contained as much as to s per cent
Arizona republican., 1899-01-01
PHILADELPH1A's NEW CLOCK.
The Huge Affair of the City Hall Soon
 to Be Started

The great clock in the tower of the city hall is running, though this fact is not yet apparent to an outside observer. The clock will be kept in operation for q while in order to test it's accuracy, and it's hands will begin to move at 6 o'clock on New Years eve.
 To most people the marvellous intri- piece would prove a surprise. It seems to be popular opinion that the clock is run by works located behind the dial, and similar to those concealed in the interior of an ordinary mantel- shelf chrOnometer. The mechanism that controls the mighty hands of the city clock is vastly different from com mon clock works.
 The hands of the clock are to be moved by machinery, stationed more than one hundred feet below them. The main mechanism, or master clock, |" as it is called, is located in the seventh floor of the tower. In one corner of the tower stands a huge glass cabinet, which, with the addition of flowers and plants, would take a good conserva- tory. This cabinet is ten feet high. fifteen feet Ill length, and, although seeming to rest on the floor, is in real ity suspended by iron beams protrud- ing from the tower walls. The cabinet is almost as carefully made as the clock itself. The framework is com posed of iron and soft pine, the whole
Arizona republican., 1899-01-01

 duet upon the market so that it is al- most as cheap as sand.
 So, too, there is constant apprehen- sion on the part of those who have money invested in certain electric ap- paratus that science and invention may reveal a new secret and a new way of making it commercially available, which will impair if not destroy, the value of earlier products, and it is only by the utmost vigilance that these men gre able to feel that the chance is as likely to be theirs as that of anybody else.
 So, after company with a capitali- zation of twenty-five millions, and with valuable franchises and costly plants, is about ready to take advantage of what it's officers call a benign monop- oly,' science and invention may bring forth another force or another method which will make all of these arrange ments of small avail or of no avail at Hollands New York Letter to Philadelphia Press
Arizona republican., 1899-01-01

being overlaid with copper. A mahog- any door leads into the cabinet, and when this is closed the cablnet is ab- solutely air-tight and dust-proof
 Standing inside t-e cabinet on a per- fectly level marble floor are two clocks, four feet in height, and inclosed in cases of glass and ebony. One of these clocks is the vital part of the elaborate system, the other clock serves as an auxiliary. The interior of the cabinet is kept at one temperature by means of a thermostat that automatically turns off or on the current generating heat in an electric coil.
 The master clock was made in Glas- heutter, Saxony, and required two years in it's manufacture. It is so ar ranged that knob attached to the long pendulum opens a valve at every half minute. The opening of the valve per mits a current of compressed air to flow through a small brass pipe to the central movement, which is one hun dred feet above in the chamber of the tower behind the clock faces. When ever the valve is opened the compress ed air pushes forward or backward a delicate diaphragm, which by it's move ment causes a toothed wheel to revolve through a definite are 1O this toothed wheel is attached by a universal joint a long brass rod that runs to the axis of the hands in the big clock and turns them. It will be seen, therefore, that the hands of the clock move at inter vals of thirty seconds, the minute hand describing a complete circle by a series of one hundred and twenty short ad- varces. + or each of the four dials there is a central movement, all four being operated simultane- Ously.
 In addition to this careful and com plex arrangement are the three electric that work automatically and keep the air pressure at ten pounds. To protect against accidents, two other
Arizona republican., 1899-01-01
HOW PORTO RICANs SHAVE
Piece of Glass from a Broken Bottle
 Their Razor.

The natives of cur new territory, Porte Rico, have no nsed to buy soap, for the wooded country abounds ln plants whose leaves and bulbs supply most fully the place Of that ind spensa- ble article Among the best of these IS the sap tree, so called, though 1t is more a bush than a tree. Its bulb when rubbed on wet clothes makes snoW- white lather which has an odor Ike old brown Windsor soap.
 The Porto Ricans, who are all, from the highest to the lowest, great dandies in their way, make soap cut of cccoa- nut oil and homemade lye, and a fine soap it is, smooth and fragrant, says the Chicago Times-Hsrald. This cocoa nut oil soap is used for shaving. When a man wishes to have a shave in the morning he starts cut with his cOc-a- nut shell cup and his donkey-tail brush and bottle. It is never any trouble to find an empty bottle in Porto Rico, Cuba, Jamaica or almost any Of the larger West India islands even in re- mote spots in the mountains. At last twenty generations Of thirsty people have lived there and thrown away the bottles.
 The man carries no mirror; he is sOO poor to own such a luxury. Not one house in twenty in Porto Rico has even the very cheapest lc,ching glass. But generously rich nature provides the
Arizona republican., 1899-01-01

pumps have been placed in an entirely different part of the city hall, ande in case the air pressure should fall through accident below seven pounds the two distant pumps would take up the work
 The dials are illuminated at night by five hundred and f1fty-two incandescent lights, and in this connection there is another interesting automatic arrange ment that turns on the lights whenever darkness comes. Inside the cabinet, behind the master clock" is a tele- phone connection direct with Wash ington, and through it the ticking Of the astronomical clock in the govern ment observatory can be heard. By this means any error in the reading of the city hall clock can be detected and corrected.
 Each hour hand is thirteen feet three inches and each minute hand is sixteen feet five inches in length. Each hand weighs four hundred pounds, and is made of brass. The entire clock cost the city $20, 0.-Philadelphia Press.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-01

able to serve electricity in place of gas
 to it's customers, and if it is easy for MT. Whitney to organize company which shall be able to patronize the Edison, Mount Morris and other com panies that have valuable franchises, it will probably be found as easy for the gas companies to unite so that there may be brought into common control a franchise as valuable as that which the New Amsterdam company pos sesses.
 And it is from an officer of the New Amsterdam company that it has been recently learned that those who manu- fracture gas are satisfied that the day of the use of gas for artificial light, at least in this city, is rapidly passing away.
 It is the tribute which is paid to sci ence that men who have vast capital invested in commercial enterprises pay to it when they fear it.
 It is the dread that some chemist may at any time come forward with new process for treating sugar cane or raw sugar that will vastly cheapen the product which has induced the Have meyers to invest much of their wealth in real estate, which nothing short Of anarchy or socialism can destroy
 Professor Chanler is quoted as hay ing said to one of his classes that at any time chemistry may reveal one of her secrets in such manner as to effect seriously if not absolutely destroy the business of refining sugar as it is now carried on unless those who control that business are able to buy and to keep that secret.
 The young student at the school of mines, who almost by accident a few years ago discovered a process, half half chemical, and almost as cheap as running water through q sieve, of manufacturing caustic soda that revolutioRized that business, made a fortune for himself and put that pro
Arizona republican., 1899-01-01
PEOPLE YOU HEAR OF.

MT. Dupuy, the latest French prem fer, is extremely superstitious. He wouldn't willingly pass a cross-eyeG woman in the street. nor would he dream of making an important speech on a Friday. Either occurrence he thinks, is productive of bad luck.
 Joseph Jefferson dces not like to be considered an invalid. To a resident of Old Point Ccmfcrt, who said to him, "Oh, and did you come here to get well ?" he replied the other day: 'I threw up my theatrical enga gements, madam, merely for the pleasure of
 Emma Calves real name is Emma Roquer, and she was born in Deaze- vile in 1866. She was brought up in convent and during her first season as singer got $40 month
Arizona republican., 1899-01-01
The GARDEN SPOT of the EARTH THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE SALT R1

mirror IS well as the soap. The man
 gees to some convenient pool in the
 mountain stream where the water is
 quite still-there is his mirror. He breaks his bottle on a stone and deity picks out a sharp piece Cf sui able size. Then he lathers his face profusely and begins to scrape away with his piece of glass, which in his hands works as well as the best steel razCr. A cut CT even a slight scratch, is extremely rare as a result of this al frescO form of shaving.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-01
THE MENACE OF SCIENCE.
Why the Monopolies Go in Fear ot
 Her.

Suppose that some scientist or inven- tor walks into the offices of the Con solidated company and tells these off cers that he has an apparatus and a method by which at small expense they can utilize their existing facilities and furnish electricity as easily as they now furnish gas. More than one man of an inventive turn is engaged upon this problem, and is encouraged by those who deal in gas since he knows and they know that there is wealth in that discovery.
 One of the gas companies of this city has franchises by which it would be
Arizona republican., 1899-01-01

Remember Us the coming season; will fill all Orders promptly and for any quantity of Garden Truck, ~s: Honey and Fresh Fruits -.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30

line"
There was a note of inquiry in his
voice. His wife turned, and with a
hurried excuse he followed. A nervous
laugh from one of the men broke the
tension of the moment.
I'VE shall have to give him an Off
CO." some one suggested.
He was gone some time, and then his
wife returned with him. He carried a
big pitcher of iced sea, while she bore
a platter of spiced cake and jumbles,
which she afterward supplemented with
loaf cake and pickles.
1t was very social intermission that
followed. Mrs. Merritt made herself
very charming, and Lyford was in the
highest spirits. Then she retired and
the meeting went on. Lyford was
nominated for school committee He
accepted, of course. His wife never
had allowed him to run before. IL
would make her nervous TO think OF the
responsibility
At the meeting broke up. Lyford
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30

= y n lid V1ld
- tnez ~ ~ 9oSssd hon niehk
Then " sl0Wly returned u the house,
Save ! hong look Il TIE disorded room,
closed the door and shufIied on to the
shed. There he sat for several mo-
ments and drew hard at his old pipe.
The supper bell rang. At the sound
he hastily. started for the door. His
hand was on the latch, then he hesitate
ed. his hand dropped and he returned
to the bench. sat down and ran his
fingers through his hair.
The bell rang second time. He
laid his pipe down carefully, arose.
gave his vest pull, settled his hat
firmly on his head and steadfastly
walked into the kitchen.
His wife was sitting by the table.
pouring the tea.
He hesitated moment. She look
ed very pretty as she sat there-pret-
tier than usual, somehow. Perhaps
she had on better dress.
WAS your meeting successful?" she
queried. her eyes on the amber liquid.
Very" he replied, as he crossed the
room to where his coat hung on the
wooden peg. They nominated me for
school committee"
She nodded her head reflectively.
''You will make good one" she said.
They ought to put good men in Office"
He stared at her back. I'm sorry
the parlor-" he began.
you needn't be-" she broke in
sharply. Il guess" She set the tea
pot down, and, rising carefully, walked
around the table and set it down at her
husbands place. Il guess that a man
has right to do as he wants to in his
own house."
She glanced at him proudly. One
arm was in his coat sleeve.
"It's pretty warm" she remarked,
seating herself again, and, Lyford.
perhaps you'd be more comfortable IL
YOU didn't put your coat on
He sent keen glance in her direc-
ton and his blue eyes twinkled. Me-
chanically he replaced his coat and
took his seat at the table opposite her.
81 think that l should" he replied.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30
THE CONVERSATION
OF CAROLINE MERRITT.

Lyford Merritt was certainly a most
exasperating man. In this, for won
der, the whole village concurred, with
the exception of his wife. She main
tanned silence on the subject, which
was best, perhaps, inasmuch as she was
the cause of it all.
''He-he's the most down-trodden
and meek sort o. man you ever set eyes
on. and it amt right that it should be
So" Mrs. Blake declared. as Lyford
Merritt then under discussion, shuffled
along the dusty road. Its dreadful
to see a man so suppressed, she
sighed. 1T amt nature one bit.
Some men are born meek and would
rather . woman'd go ahead and boss
the house and him, too, and then you
Aout blame EN- nut Lyford amt that
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30

necessitates a thorough knowledge or
the theory of the game and extensive
practical experience.
With the exception of few OF its
simplest methods, the beginner is ad-
monished to refrain from attempting
the tactics of the finesse for the pres
ent
There is but one finesse, that of
Queen from the major tenace holdlng,
is allowable on partners lead from
strength, whether in plain suits or
trumps.
The circumstances are few under
which finesse against more than one
card is justifiable.
The advisability of the maneuvre
depends upon the length of the suit,
trump strength and re-entries, tor
these contingencies must determine
the probability of the card held up,
making at later stage of the deal.
One consideration is always in favor
of the finesse-the fact that if 1t loses,
the finessing hand is last to play on the
following trick. Consequently with
one or more tenace holdings, third
hand has a strong inducement to fl
nesse.
The propriety of finessing is not to
be determined solely by its probable
effect upon the suit in which the play
is made, but must be judged from the
view point of the entire deal
One situation in which it is of the
utmost importance to finesse is worthy
of notice.
Upon the return of your trump lead,
it is seldom advisable to take the sec
ond round unless you can also take the
third. 1t is generally better to finesse,
playing your second best, no matter
how low card. it may be, or making
no effort to take this trick.
The Finesse Obligatory is an arbi-
trary form of the strategem which en-
tails no hazard. The occasions for
making the play are frequent, and
should be evident to the observant
player, but few instances will be
cited.
South leads low from King, 10 and
others, West plays low, North the
Queen and East low North returns a
low card, marking the Ace with West,
for if the former had held it he should
have played it out in order to get rid
of the command of the suit. If West
holds both Ace and Jack, neither King
nor 10 can make, but if the Jack Is
with East the 10 will force the Ace
and leave South with the best card of
the suit. He may gain, and can lose
nothing by the finesse, so it is imper-
alive upon him to make it.
Again, South leads low from Queen,
9, etc., West plays King. North and
East follow low. North later gets in
and returns 10. East plays low. 1t
would be folly for South to cover with
the Queen. In this case the compul-
sorry character of the finesse is even
more apparent.
Once more: South leads low from
Jack, s, ETC., West plays Queen, North
Ace and East low. North returns a
low card and East follows with an
other. South must finesse the against
the 10. If it lies with West South loses
nothing; if with East, he retains the
command over it.-Whist Opinion.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30

and make Caroline mind" He paus-
ed aghast-'fbut perhaps if | kinder
took things for granted that she
wouldn't mind my doing more things,
l could do 'em and they'd like it.
I'm a going to try anyway.
1t was undeniable that Lyford Mer-
ritt's heart beat somewhat faster than
usual as it neared o'clock on the fol-
lowing afternoon. The Town Commit
tee had ordained to have an extra
meeting 1t was usually held at the
Perkins, but Mrs. Perkins was sick
and so Lyford had generously asked
them to come there.
A few had already gathered and were
sitting in the shade of the big elm.
Others could be seen coming down the
road
Il suppose we might as we'll go in,
seeing there are so many of us al
ready" Lyford remarked.
1t was an unwritten law that the
meetings of the committee should al
ways be held in some parlor or the
church vestry. 1t was not compatible
with the dignity of the committee to
meet in barns or shops, as did other
organizations.
The men sprang up and Lyford led
the way to the front of the house,
where they greeted the others. They
stood a moment and chatted, while
few struggled up, then Lyford put his
hand on the door.
1t refused to open. He made several
attempts, but it would not stir. He
grew red in the face with the exertion.
IT'S unlocked all right" he exclaim
'It's unlocked all right" he declared,
because / saw to that this morning.
You see, we don't use it very often, and
that's the reason why. I'll go inside
and see if can start it,
He left the men and skirted the
house, avoiding the kitchen windows
and stealing in the back way, where he
removed his shoes and quietly passed
through the upper rooms and down the
front stairs, when he put on his shoes
again.
He managed to open the door. 1t
stuck, but he had forgotten that it
opened in. In fact, he never remem-
bered having opened it at all before.
The men filed into the stuffy parlor.
Some one suggested that the windows
be opened Lyford stayed for mo-
ment There were no screens in the
windows.
-'Oh, yes he replied, with deal of
energy. 'Of course. | meant TO have
them open and forgot Mrs. Merritt
has been very busy or she would have
attended to it for me-"
His blue eyes twitched and he drew
a deep breath as he pushed up the
windows and flung back the blinds. He
saw dozen flies dart in, and he gave
quiet chuckle. His emancipation had
begun.
The meeting opened with its usual
solemnity, but soon it grew exciting,
and there was busy hum of voices.
The men had removed their coats and
they swung like draperies from chair
backs, the family Bible on the marble
center table made an excellent desk for
the presiding officer, and ballots and
papers were literally distributed over
the floor; some of the men were smok-
ing.
Lyford was making a speech. 1t
was a very excellent speech on the
freedom of the individual. His aud
fence was interested. Suddenly there
was q hush. He turned and Mrs. Mer-
ritt stood in the doorway. Lyford gave
little gasp. Th eyes of the nan
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-30

kind. Fore his wife got hold of him
he used to be as up and coming as any
one"
A slight flush spread over her thin
on her
THAT was the time he came account
ing you, | spose?" her guest remarked
blandly. Il always heard you had
some sort of words and then he took
up with the new school teacher and
married her right away fore your face
and eyes"
Mrs Blake beat her cake vigorously.
He amt done nothing but be set on
ever since" she declared at length, so
that he amt himself at all. And that's
what's so exasperating. No man with
any natural stand-up to him, ought to
give in the way he does That's what's
the trouble He seems to think it's all
right
She poured the cake into a tin and
door with a bang.
We've all had spells of talking to
him. she went on, 'tbut there, it amt
no earthly good. He always sits so
good-natured and kind O. mods his
head as if agreeing, and when you
come to stop, e.looks up with his blue
eyes and says: We'll, well, you don't
understand. 1t may seem kind O. hard
sometimes to outsiders, Mis- Blake, but
then you see she's got the nerves.
Nerves. scornfully. "As if any of
us couldn't get up that kind O. nerves
if we wanted to. It's mighty nice
way to rule the house. When her hus-
band wants to do anything or not do
any thing, it's always nerves. She
can't stand this and she can't stand
that, and she won't even let him sit
down at the table in his shirt sleeves,
cause that makes her nervous too.
was there once when he most forgot,
and the look she gave him was some
thing awful. Ben said he'd get di-
vorced right away if he had such a
wife.
But Lyford, he just stands it al
ways, and it's terrible exasperating."
She gave another glance out of the
window Lyford Merritt was not in
sight. Unconscious of his neighbours
scrutiny and comment, he slowly cross
ed the stubbly field and made his way
to the beSn. There he deposited the
packages from the store, and then
went to the woodpile. He seemed in
sort of brown study and his movements
were uncertain.
1T amt right for man not to be
master in his own house" He rumin-
ated as if the sentiment had just been
impressed upon his mind 1T really
amt and l am going to assert myself :"
The thought caused stick to drop
from his arms. He hastily picked it
up with backward glance over his
shoulder.
Il wouldn't do anything to hurt Car
oline for anything in this world Of
course, l wouldn't. She's good wife,
very good wife to me, and I'm thank
full I've got such a good wife, and
hope make her good husband
He paused and slowly laid two more
sticks onto his burden and walked to-
ward the woodhouse.
And I've been thinking that perhaps
it amt good for her to have me always
giving in to her. he continued as he
returned for a second load Il read
somewhere the other day that women
was like horses. They like to have
their own way longs they can, but
when you make 'em mind they 90 all
the better. Not that should eyer Try