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The Washington bee., 1899-07-29
AUTOMOBILES FOR MAILS.
Experiments In Buffalo Show
Advantages In Their Use on
Collection Routes.
GREAT SAVING OE TIME
GREAT SAVING OF TIME.
Uncle Sans Letters Collected Almost
Twice as Quickly as Is Possible
With a Horse and Wagon.


Fitted With a Box Immediately
In Front of the AutOmobilist Will
Be Put Into Service aad Reports
Made On Its Performance.
Postmaster Dorr, of Buffalo, N Y,
has demonstrated that there is q great
field for the use of the automobile in
the postal service of large cities, and
their use will reduce expenditures and
expedite the collection of mails.
Through the kindness of DR.. Truman
J. Martin, who owns an automobile
trap, the postmaster was able to make
practical experiments in the collection
of mails, and his report on their result
has just been received by the Post
Office Department. He says that DR..
Martin offered the use of his autOmO-
bile for trial in the collection of mails
from street letter boxes to demonstrate
its advantages over the horse cOllec-
ton wagon.
The first trial was made recently
when DR. Miller managed the auto
mobile, carrying with him Superinten-
dent of Carriers Loeb, who collected
eighteen miles long in one hour and
thirty minutes. To cover the same
route with a horse wagon required
more than three hours.
Trial was made on another route the
next morning, when the mail was col
lected from SiXty-three boxes in one
hour and fifty minutes. The time re-
quired for a horse wagon to cover
this route is three hours and five min
uteS.
A third test was made three days
later on another route, fifteen miles in
length, with fifty-four boxes, and the
collections were all made in ninety
minutes.
Postmaster Dorr informs the depart
ment that DR.. Martin has ordered a
specially designed wagon to be fitted
with box for receiving the mails i'm
mediately in front of the driver, and
that when it has been received it will
be put into service and report will
be made of it's performances. This re-
port will be awaited with much inter
est and it may lead to experiments in
other cities.
The Washington bee., 1899-07-29
Carving Set i,it for Giants.

The gigantic carving knife and fork
here shown were made by a cutlery
concern in New York and will be ex-
hibited by it at the Pan-American Ex-
position at Buffalo in 1901.
The knife is 9 feet II inches long
and weighs over 500 pounds. The
blade is made of the finest steel aud
The Washington bee., 1899-07-29
A Western HPeach. -

Mr. Stubb-Maria, what was that
tramp after that was preaching so loud
out in the yard?
Mrs Stubb-He was after dinner.
MI. Stubb-H'ml One of those after
dinner speakers, I suppose.-Chicago
News.
The Washington bee., 1899-07-29
MAMMOTH CARVING SET.

is covered with beautiful etchings.
The handle is one gigantic tusk Of solid
ivory, handsomely carved by hand.
These tusks were imported especially
for this knife and fork. The fork is
q perfect match for the knife, the pair
costing over $500 to make.
The Washington bee., 1899-07-29
The Gnrnfed PHILOSOPHER,

''This is the time of year" said the
Cornfed Philosopher, when a man
can send bis wife out in the country
to save expenses and can then loaf
around downtown and get lots of sym
pathy and have good time"
The Washington bee., 1899-07-29
An Exhnherant Ynuth-

But what will your people say" she
nurmured with downcast eyes. az am
not only poor, but my family is un-
known. / haven't even," she added.
pensively, ''a coat-of-arms, you know"
But / have stacks of coats" whis-
pered the daring young man. "And as
for arms-well!''
And he proceeded to use them.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Washington bee., 1899-07-29
a Happy Ending.

Stubb-Did their marriage end hap
PLY?
Penn-Oh. yes. they managed to get
TO Dakota while the divorce was still
valid.-Chicago News.
The Washington bee., 1899-07-29

Mother Ito little Freda, who has been
taken 10 the dentists to have a tooth
puiled)-treda. If you cry I'll never
INe you 10 dentists again.-Tit- Bits.
The Washington bee., 1899-07-29
IlP: OR tiTCqFIC ATTCMuL..r.

ilFE Or FiTCTFIC AJTCMULI.E-
Buffalo experiments show an average
saving of time of nearly one-half over
the wagon service, and if this can be
maintained it will enable the depart
ment to give more frequent collections
and to extend the collection and free
delivery service further into the sub
urbs of cities without any increase in
The Washington bee., 1899-07-29

Landlady-Is il true that sharks
have three rows Of teeth?
Boarder- Yes. and they don't live in
boarding houses, either.
The Washington bee., 1899-07-29
Cement GRAIN ELEVATORS
A Honey Comb of 100000
Bushels Capacity to Be
Built at Duluth.
AN ENTIRELY NEW PLAN.
Floor Space to Be Occupied BY
Cells, and as Business Increases
More Cells VIII Be Added.

The Idea of Concrete Building for
Grain Storage Originated In the
Provinces Along the Danube-The
Elevator May BE Of Any Length or
Width to Fit Any Plot of Ground.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
The Caroline IHlandera.

AS a rule the Caroline islander is
fairly honest. Once lay his suspicious
to rest and win his confidence, and he
will prove himself faithful friend and
an excellent host, courteous and just in
all his dealings, as l have very good
cause to know. On the other hand,
when dealing with his enemies, he calls
into play talent for intrigue, lying
and chicanery that would delight a
Machiavelli.
In his private life he is unselfish,
frugal and economical, man Of care
full. small habits. Like all folk of Mel
anesian admixture, he is liable to fits
of dangerous sullenness when he con-
siders himself slighted in any way. He
is inclined to be revengeful and will
bide his time patiently until his oppor-
tunitv comes. Yet he is not implacable
and counts reconciliation noble and
princely thing. There is form of eti-
quette to be observed on these occasions
"a present (katom) is made, an apology
offered, piece Of sugar cane accepted
by the aggrieved party, honor is salts
fed, and the matter ends.
The Ponapean is stout warrior, a
hardy and skillful navigator, fisherman,
carpenter and boatbui]der, somewhat Of
an astronomer and herbalist, but very
second class planter and gardener.
Geographical Review.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
A Good Parrot Story.

A maiden lady of a certain town in
Cornwall owned parrot, which some
how acquired the disagreeable habit of
observing at frequent intervals, II
wish the old lady would die. - This an
noyed the birds owner. who spoke to
her curate about it.
~ think we can rectify the matter, ;"
replied the good man. II also have q
parrot. and he is a righteous bird, hav-
ing been brought up in the way he
should go. will lend you my parrot,
and l trust his influence will reform
that depraved bird of yours.
The curate's parrot was placed in the
same room with the wicked one. and as
soon as the two had become accustomed
to each other the bad bird remarked, II
wish the old lady would die" where
upon the clergyman's 8 bird rolled up his
eyes and in solemn accents added, "We
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord!"
The story got out in the parish, and
for several Sundays it was necessary to
omit the litany at the church services
Household Words.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06

ming architects Of these an, ,..rnes
succeeded in reaching the scene of their
labors is matter wreathed in mystery.
The cliffs are far too smooth and per-
pendicular for any man to climb by
hand and foot, and history guards jeal-
ously the secret of the monasteries. All
that is known about them is that the
monks and wandering friars of the mid
die ages found sanctuary here when
first the crescent and scimiter ran red
with Christian blood. Visitors to the
monks abode announce their presence
by shouting until some one far above
looks out and let's the net, which is
worked by windlass, come down.
The sensation of tho ascent is dis
tinctly novel, Seated on the ground in
the center of the net, the meshes are
one by one looped on to large iron
hood AS the rope becomes taut the
cords press uncomfortably hard upon
various points of ones body, and with
strong wind blowing it swings to
and fro and bumps its human load
against the cliff. The rope, as it slowly
winds on the drum up in the monastery,
kinks occasionally, and the jerk gives
one the impression that the rickety con-
cern is giving way.
The journey, however, ends safely
ITO feet above the ground, where the
monks promptly extricate the visitor
and give him pleasant welcome.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
Dressed For the Jury,

Pretty women on trial have habit
of dressing SO as to impress the jury.
but the highest type Of this art was
naturally left for development in Paris.
where toilets are composed for the
occasion. An example of the art was
in evidence at the trial of Nine. Bian
chini, who was accused of having dis
posed of her husband in an unlawful
way. Her costume, says chronicler,
twas the essence Of outraged dignity
and resignation. and at the same time
of elegance, due to her position as a
mondaine Parisienne. She naturally
was all in black. with mantle close
fitting at the waist and high collet de
mongolie. The severity of the low hat,
with its ostrich plumes, was relieved
by her jaunty way of symbolizing her
confidence in the triumph of innocence
in that the left brim was turned up,
sheltering a little bunch of peacock
TIPS
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
william Black. disturbed Dip.

There fingers in Oban legend to the
effect that one hot day William Black.
the novelist, went to quiet place out
of sight to swim He undressed in re-
mote part of the rocks When he was
in the water, woman; deeply immers-
ed in a blue volume, which was "The
Princess Of Thule" came and sat un-
Willingly near his clothes. The swim
mer. tired with his exercise, was anx-
ious to return to his garments, but the
lady on shore was far too engrossed
with the fortunes of Princess Sheila to
heed the coughing intimations of his
presence. Presently matters came to a
crisis A sportsman passed along the
rocks and discerned Mr. Blacks dark
head bobbing above the waves He took
it for seal and was taking a deadly
aim when Mr.. Black jumped up in the
water and implored: "Don't fire. I'm
human man.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
The RushliSht.

Home manufactured rushlights
candles were in constant use by
Scotch peasantry. Boiled animal
gave the required tallow, and the ST
green rushes as were used for cru
wick supplied it also in this case.
In making rushlights all the q
coating of these rushes was strip
off, but for candle wick a thin
was left on either side of the pitt
strengthen and support it. OtherN
the manufacture of these two lig
was very similar This substance fl
the rushes when dried was tied to
rod, then dipped into the boiling
and allowed to cool, and this proct
was repeated until the rushlight,
candle, had become the desired thic.
ness. In later years candles We're MAG
in molds. The tape was passed throgs
a hole in the center of the mold al
knotted to prevent it slipping. The fl
was then poured in and allowed {
COOL
These molds. during the days of tt
candle tax, were jealously guarded /
the owners and. hidden in the mo
secret corners from the prying eyes
the exciseman. The candles were usua
ly made at night in some clubhouse, ar
watchers were posted at conveniel
corners to give timely warning of ar
approach of the ubiquitous officer.
Good Words.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
True Thrift.

Hicks appreciated the shrewd as well
as the humorous sayings Of the Cornish
country folk. There dwelt not far from
his abode dairywoman and her hus-
band who had begun life in very
small way with one cow, and who, by
industry and thrift. had acquired quite
q number
''How is it," said Hicks to her one
day, "that you have got on so we'll,
Mrs. P. Z"
"Well, you see, Mr.. Hicks, she re-
piled. "most people be allus thinking
of what they do want, but I and my
old man, we be allus thinking Of what
we can do without"
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
TakfnH a Walk.

Justice-What have you to say in an
swer to the charge Of stealing this
mans plank walk7
The Accused took it by advice of
my physician, yer honor. He told me
to take long walk every day. This
was the first long walk l saw today, and
of course took it. A man can't afford
to employ doctor unless he takes his
advice
Justice-The court, however, will
give you advice for nothing-three
months rest. You will take it in the
house of correction.-Boston Tran
script.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
He Did.

"Whatever station in life you may
be called to occupy, my boy" said the
father. in sending his son out into the
great world, 'always do your best"
81 will, replied the young man.
with emotion.
He never forgot his promise. Years
afterward, when a prosperous man Of
business. he did his best friend out of q
large sum of money.
In spite Of everything it turns out
that way once in awhile. = Chicago
Tribune.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
DEVILS LAKE INTER-Ol
A surprlx.,d Barber.

"Wearing wigs has not gone out Of
style by any means, said New Or
leans barber who has an eye for the od-
dities of the trade 1.-The only reason
why we don't notice so many of then,
is that they are made great deal bet
ter than they used to be. Why. even
the BARRIERS get fooled now and then.
''The other day gentleman cam
into the shop to get shaved. The barhe
finished the job without noticing an.
thing unusual, and as he laid aside til
razor he sprung the usual chestnut.
notice good deal of dandruff is
cumulating on your scalp, he sal
and if you don't look out you'll bes
to get bald. That seemed to tickle
customer, and he grinned from ca,
ear oh guess I've got hair emo
to last for awhilel' says he, still g
ming. You have plenty now, says
barber. 'but with all that dandrui
will soon commence to thin out. b.
let me give you nice shampoo.
GAS he spoke he ran his hands thru
the gentleman's hair and gave itts
three hard rubs. and. upon my
the whole thing came off just as
had been scalped. The poor man y
murder, and the barber stood therel
lyzed, holding the wig in his hands
his eyes sticking out like hat pegs.
told me afterward he was neve
scared in his life. Since then he h;
said word about dandruff. -
Orleans Times Democrat.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
Miles of Advertising.

No street in the world is more plas
tered with advertising than Broadway,
New York Even to those recognizing
that fact the amount does not appear
startling until it is put into figures.
The combined length of the two sides Of
Broadway from the Battery to Central
park is SO, 500 feet. The amount Of ad-
vertising on the buildings and in shcp
windows is such that it would take a
man between eight and ten days Of
eight hours each to read bis way up one
side and down the other
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06

you, -" he said to Donahue, "I'll have to
take what you give me. prefer to keep
my contract. AND when it's up you
hate to pay me what I'm worth.
Donahue looked aghast. "You're the
first man. he said, "that I've ever
known to refuse raise of pay.
Results justified Scott s foresight At
the end Of the year he was re-engaged
and was paid just four times what Don
ahue had offered him.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
The Largest Tree. In the World.

The largest tree in the world is to be
seen at Mascali, near the foot of
Mount Etna, and it is called ''the Chest
nut Tree of a Hundred Horses Its
name rose from the report that Queen
Jane of Aragon. with her principal no.
bility. took refuge from violent storm
under it's branches The trunk is 204
feet in circumference. The largest tree
in the United States, it is said, stands
near Bear creek, on the north fork Of
the Tule river, in California. It meas
ures 140 feet in circumference. The
giant redwood tree in Nevada is 119
feet in circumference Ladies' Home
Journal
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
Through Lovers, EYES.

Clara (on the wrong side of 3O)-1
am sure don't know what he sees in
her.
Cholly-Well, they say love is blind
Clara-Rlindl Nonsensel 1 never
saw a man in love yet who did not see
ten times as much in his sweetheart as
I could. Harlem Life.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06

In Iceland men and women are In
every respect political equals. The ma
ton, which numbers about 10, 900 peo-
pie, is governed by representatives elect
ed by men and women together.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
Saved.

''Spare met' pleaded the trembling
captive, falling upon his knees
every WELL" replied the cannibal
with grin. II will save you for my
Sunday dinner. New York Journal
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
Dangers In Mercury.

Mercury is a foe to life. Those who
make mirrors, barometers or thermom-
sters, etc.. soon feel the effect Of the
nitrate of mercury in teeth. gums and
the tissues of the body.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06

A philologist estimates that Of every
100 words in the French language 18
are superduoua
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06

Korea is exactly the size Of Kansas,
81. 600 square miles
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
llIOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE
w UNION, meets at the Presbyterian church.

YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
Reading rooms in the association's building
next door north Of the engine house. Are open
every week day evening from to 10 o'clock.
North Dakota and Minnesota newspapers on
file and the standard magazines. Gospel song
service held every Sunday afternoon at 40 o'clock.
Music led by the string quartette. Cordial
patronize the rooms and to attend the gospel
service. ntrangsrs in the city especially vel
come
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
Land Office at Devils Lake, N. D., Oct. 8,

Land Office at Devils Lake, N. D., Oct.3, 1899.
Notice is hereby given, that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
said proof will be made before the register and
receiver of said land Office, at Devils Lake, n.
D., November IL, 1899, viz: GUY II. BAR
NWA sec. 35, tp. 1856, range g.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: William Scott. William Myers,
Thomas Sullivan, Julius johnson, all of Devils
Lake, N. D.
als5 OLE SERUMGARD, Register.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06

It is asserted that women are on the
whole cooler and more self possessed
than men in cases of disasters at sea-
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
Notice Of Special Election.

Notice is hereby given that on Monday
October goth, 1899, special election will be held
in the city Of Devils Lake, N. D., for the pur-
pose Of electing the following officers:
a One Alderman, for the Second Ward.
To fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of A. S. Pattie. Which election will be opened
at o'clock in the morning and will continue
open until o'clock in the afternoon of that
day.
Nominations may be fled with the City
Auditor no later than Monday, October 9th, 1899.
POLLING PLACE.
Second Ward-Tower House office.
By order of the City Council.
EMIL S. EICH, City Auditor.
Dated this 5th day of October 1899. aO33
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
Not So Bad as That.

"What would you say" asked the
fair theosophist. eff 1 should tell you
that l was born in Egypt 5000 years
ago?"
"Why. l should certainly say you
don t look it. "-Brooklyn Life
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06

nIOMANS RELIEF CORPS, meets on the
W first and third Friday of each month. The
officers are: Mrs. Isabella Roberts, president;
Mrs. Ada Elliott, senior yice-president; Mrs.
Moore, Junior vice e-president; Mrs. Haley,
cha plain; Mrs. Caruthers, conductor; Mrs.
Retta Elliott. treasurer; Mrs. l.. D. McGahan,
sentry Mrs. F. NJ. Dixon, guard; Mrs. Duell,
assistant guard.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, meets
u every month The officers are: O. j. Sterk,
commander; A. S. Pattee, junior, commander; ;
M. Hanson, vice commander: Albert Roberts,
guartermaster: F. W. Mann, adjutant; R. L.
Cleveland, sentinel; Comrades Roberts and
Miller, delegates.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06

BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICAN YEOMEN..
D The officers are: j. F. Henry foreman :;
DR.. c. B. Davenport, master of ceremonies; B.
Counts c. % Il. MoelIer correspondent ] % B. q. b pueil
physician; o. Berg, guard G. Birkedal, watch
man Geo, Highland, sentinel.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
DRAY and
EXPRESS.

Business promptly attended to.
Artesian water delivered to all parts
of the Chautauqua grounds. Baggage
transferred to the Lake. Leave Or
ders at telephone office.
Off1oe on Kelly Ave-, next to Cordner's
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06

ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMAN,
y meet on the first and third Friday in each
month. The officers P. j. McClOry, past
man Jos. Denoyer, foreman; Vim. Hurst, over
seer; George II. Rhuberg,, recorder; E. A.
Hodgkinson fnancier; George Juergens,
receiver; G. P. Brainard, guide; John W. Nash,
inside watchman; Z. NJ. Crowell, outside watch.
man; P. McClory, representative to grand
lodge; J. r. Roller, alternate; DR.. w. D. Jones,
medical examiner; G. W. Greene, John Van-
Lew and w. f. CreWe, trustees.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06

nROFTON LODGE, !. o. 0. F., No. 3, meets
y every Wednesday evening. The officers are:
John GrozcG, y. g.; d. w. Pinkerton, V. g.;
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-30
~ ALLEYS
EIIhk.EE
A/I1S.

Yes. Bits for Bikes, any Bike. Ed
redge and BalvedeTe, also Clevelands.
Direct from the factory where they are
made We have parts for sixteen
makes Of wheels Also old parts for
wheels names unknown 10 J. s. B, but
as this week We had a 30 Rambler 10
repair. with cones IN. diameter, two
wanted I found them right here in
II. c. ". old stock Also a Progress
wheel wanted 4 crank. Another, who
does the machine work IN this shop
latter trying 10 set one from the
agants) found a plated crank N stock.
which. with very slight alterations.
fitted perfectly. Pau piikia- Have
had 81 least half q hundred bad breaks
20 repair on wheels this week, for
which we had every part required. IN
stock. And any part not otherwise OBJ
cainab,e VIII be made here st very
reasonable rates. We can weld Stearns
C-anks NOT done here before, often
been tried.
Notice any CLEAN bikes II town
this dirty weather? They pay 800 per
month and are kept so AT
BATLEY'S HONOLULU CYCLERy.
Established 1892. 81 King s..
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DEPART.
PASSENGERS !.
Arrived.

From Hawaii per StmV. EIiuau. Jan.
2S-Noicano: Miss NJ . Treat, Mrs. {.
s. Thrall. Z. X. Johnson. Frank John
son. y. Belljna, (, b. Gray. (. Il. Col
Inns, :. T Alexander. Miss Annie NJ.
Alexander. Geo. GoodaCre. +. E. Hare.
W. W Jones. Miss Lucy Peabody. F.
HenriuueS and wife. Way Ports:
Father Bonventura. Father Matthias, d.
!. Higgins, J. Is. Mason, [. II. Fairer.
Geo. Rodiek. Il. +. L.3nge. y. V. Gear,
Geo. Ross. Philip lie Blond, !. ".
Crockett. T. Conway, (. J. Falk. :. E.
Chang. Mrs. Chong Ling. Mrs. Nancy
Eldredge. ". BerlowiCZ. ". T. Whit
lev. Mrs. II. h. Arnold, Miss 4. Arnold
Miss Steckewald. ". II. Cornwei and
81 deck passengers
From Maui. per Scmr. Claudine,-
G. p. Wilder. 7. 2. Cooke. +. W. Ab-
bolt. :. w. Crook. II. Duncan. Mrs
Julia AkaEa and % deck.
From Kauai. per stmr. ", c. Hall
II. r. Baldwin. II. TSeuberS and wife
Wm. Waterhouse. Dr. Petersen, Geo
Davis. <. Hedemann, w. W. Needhan
!. l.. McCombe, a. V. Peters. (. Reese
VIM. Savidge. Mrs Capt Merriweath
er. Mrs. Spalding. Mrs, :. FelteS, Mis-
r.. Molina and Ling and 10 on deck.
From Hawaii. per stmr. Noeau-NirS
MoaunauJi and : on deck.
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OFFICES FOR RENT.

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY
notify those that may wish to secure
office room near the city front and
shipping center of the Port, that they
intend to erect a new TWO-STORY
BUILDING on the old site on Queen
street, and that the whole Of the sec
ond floor will be arranged in Offices
en- suite or single, to suit intending
tenants. The proximity Of this site to
the mercantile and shipping center OF
this port, makes il most convenient
location.
Applications for rooms may be made
al once to c. BREWER & COMPANY,
LTD, Queen Street.
Honolulu. January 18th, 1899.
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