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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-08-18
~ A STRANGE ACCipENT.
Poisoned by carbonic Acid in Brewery

@"- - Vat. ~ IT.
It sometimes happens that men.
whose work it is to clean out brewery
watts are overcome by carbonic acid.
One such case, which resulted fatally
occurred in the town of Rhymney, En-
gland, awhile ago. The man was rs,
years old. The vat was 8 feet deep
and 6 feet in diameter, having a man,
hole 18 inches square. The vat was.
sof an almost obsolete pattern, the
Tmouern one beng 1ar &c ana ,slre1al " s
It was used for storing beer prior to.
tracking.' The beer had been drawn
off, leaving a sediment or "slummage''
of a few inches in depth at the bottom,
The vat was then. flushed with water
and the cover put on the manholes
sometime in the afternoon-it is said
by the man himself. The object of
covering up the vat was to facilitate
the subsequent cleaning, as otherwise
the sides became dry After removing
the cover, and allowing the hose to run.
into the vat for ten minutes the man
entered the vat with lighted candle
in his hanu. About twenty minutes or
twenty-five minutes later a cellarman,
wishing to borrow the mop, called out.
to him, and, receiving no answer, went
IN to look for, him, when he saw him
lying on the bottom of the vat, FACE.
downward, with the ladder, which had
fallen on its side, resting up against
his body. The candle was subse-
quently found on the bottom. This;
is an important fact, as. it indicates
that the man was overcome before or
shortly after he had reached the bot
.tom-the custom being to stick the
candlestick into the side of the vat, a..
spike being attached to it for that pur-
pose. Having called for help and pro-
cured another ladder from an ada
cent Office, the cellarman descended the
ladder, followed by another man. They
hitched rope around the arm, and
with the aid of some others got him
out OF the vat in about three minutes,
when "a doctor was called and arrived
within a quarter OF an hour.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-08-18

r & n i s =. B ! . g
The mud volcanoes situated in the
vicinity of Laytonville, Cal, have
burst into alarming q. activity. The
first intimation the inhabitants had
OF the phenomenon was when an i'm
mense cloud of vapor issued from the
mouth of the craterS, accompanied by
a sound like faraway thunder. The dis
turbance is 50 violent that great red
wood trees are swayed when the mud
and vapor shoots high over the rims
of the crater and flows down the hill
side like lava stream into one of the
tributaries of the Eel River. The
murky craters are filled with a blush
mud Of about the consistency of boil
ing tar, but tine mud is icy cold. The
roar Of the volcanoes can be heard
for miles around. I'LL T.: +
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-08-18


dyestuffs can be used to color i them +,
wit hout5 danger Of Il poisoning. RIA &,
1 bulb Is made Of soft rubber and filed
With With the LIQUID being squeezed to
for force e small y quantity into the neck.
The !! b ' tube Is then blown ii, which
closes g dap hragrn III the neck and
prevents the liquid returning into the
reservoir, forcing it out between the
two top disks AS the bubble III
screasesI in size It falls on to the next
disk disk and q new one IS formed inside
the first his operation is repeated
until unit the full humble is blown, the
expansion Of the inside bubble IN
Screasing the size Of the outer ones ana
keeping them out of contac with each
other.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-08-18

In California new business has
been discovered. It takes the form Of
drilling oil wells in the sea, and is the
latest and most remarkable, as well
as the most picturesque, feature of the
great crude oil industry. This new
and radical departure, a difficult and
expensive undertaking, to say the
least, has been successfully carried out
at Sunlmerland, the only place where
It ever has been attempted, and there
the precious brown fluid is now pump
ed from beneath the Pacific ocean.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-08-18
Horses Couldn't Be Given Away way,

" Horses were cheap in the west; in
fact, you could hardly give them
away, writes Rev. Cyrus Townsend
Brady in the June Ladies Home Jour
nal. II remember a stockman came
to a friend Of mine speaking in this
wise ::#. I've gotsssix young and middling
horses well broke, and considering the
hard times, in pretty fair coalition.
What'll you give me for them?a Ii
give you ten just like them, ? said my
friend. q land an. think myself lucky to
save the feed and care of four Of
them then ' Tn offer was: not accepted.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-08-18

The pretentious or unmusical. names
which many American towns bear in
Yite amusement, sometimes derision. If
1t were not for the favor of antiquity
which clings ito them some English
place names might be criticised. Thus
in a recent brief list of ecclesiastical
preferments and appointments appear
ed such names as Tolpuddle, Shincliffe,
and Fugglestone. Better, perhaps,
Babylon Lower Mills, or Northeast
Jefferson Hollow. @aa,, -.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-08-18
FIN IMPROVED l,HWN SPRINKLER

may be OF any desired shape, and is
adapted to be supported onaa pair of
small sharpened rods, which can be
readily inserted In the lawn without
:n1ar.ring the surface. The rods are
attached to the ring by adjustable
clamps, which are folded against the
ring when not in use, and the con-
nection between the rod and clamp is
formed by a ball-and socket Joint
which allows the sprinkler to be tilted
into any desired position This arr
rangement will be found advantageous
when the sprinkler is in operation on
"a terrace, where the ordinary sprink-
Ter would throw all the water down
the incline. In another model the
perforated pipes are detachably Joined
and the sprinkler can be set up around
q tree or shrub, thus combining the.
foliage with the spray sof. the foun--5
tain. r.. 55sJ
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-08-18

The postal money order service with
the principaTity of Montenegro has
been discontinued by a. number Of sEu-
ropean countries because Of the Mon
tenegrin 'exchtquer''s fiat refusal to set
tie their account with the foreign pos
tai creditors. The Prince Of Montene-
gro took all the money for his family
expenses, and now calmly refuses to
disgorge. 80 r. .' ,t=..a =
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-08-18

bee. It is probable the tribe will die
out on the spot where the first blow
OF the broad ak was struck. The man
with the rivet is the next step in
marine evolution. He is a noisy fell
low, just part Of a machine, and he
can never replace the quiet, contem-
platfve philosopher in the red shirt
and overalls who stood in the Ameri-
can shipyard in days that are past.
S. 7. *sa .- +; = 55Z EDWARD J.. RUSSELL. :
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-08-18

4" II Richard Yates, the Republican
candidate for governor of Illinois, is
elected, he will be governor of his state
before he is 40 years old. But he will
not be as young as some others of IL
.linois' governors, for Ninian Edwards,
the first governor, when Illinois was a
territory was only "a when appointed;
Coy. Coles was only SO at his inau-
guration. Gov. French was 3S and
Gov. Hamilton was &c. ,z + 'sszst3
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-08-18

ocean &C, AN grayhoil nds Of the period, and
built d by {, him, the last named, the Elarg-
est et OF thezVessels, being 325g feet over
all. She was subsequ ently chartered
by the French government as a troop
ship, lasted Is years, and finally dis
appeared with q load Of coal on her
way to Singapore. ss } rs N Il II
The man with the broad ak is grad
sually disappearing. He is very hard
to find in Canada. but a few OF his
tribe are still scattered along the New
England coast, mainly on the Kenne-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-08-18

velous, and IN due time from his chip,
chip, chip, q noble ship would grace
fully dip into the water. and from 800
to $50 900 81 would be added Ito the,
wealth OF the couln Il Sa.lss
Among the ship buil ders who did
much to bring this country into notice
/ by their pronounced skill was Donald
Mckay y a, 1of East Boston. His clipper;
/ ships were models oft$ 81 beauty and
Sstrengt Discarding an old precedents
he bold y took up the canoe and con-
stracted his great ship 81 the primi-5
tive dian idea OF q vessel. The sWhits
ssquall lying Cloud, Sovereign 81 the
Seas and the Great Republic were all
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-08-18

I In excaVating the old Roman camp
of Carnuntum, near Hamburg, on the
Danube, between Vienna and Press
burg, the explorers have come upon an
armory and provision house contain
ing 1,0S7 weapons and pieces of ar
mour and stores of barley, peas, etc.
A great many Inscriptions were found
as we'll. ~. '." ,ss..s y ~ Wv.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-08-18

East India voyages. She was 100 feet.
over all. with great beam. Her masts
and spars and canvas area would ex-55
coed IN shape that OF q 1,0OO-ton ship.
OF today, and she carried s14 gums. In
1872 she was converted into 9 priVateers
and was the terror Of the seas. her
enormous spread sof canvas enabling 8:
her III III ht winds to make fast time
She was considered the sWiftest vessel
that sailed out OF any American port
Her crew consisted OF 4 80 men all told.
The drawing Of her hull Is carefully
copied from q painting By Roux Of
Marseii Hes; the rigging IS scaled from
The original sail plan. During her ca
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-08-18

The next generation will see the
Gould fortune pretty well cut up, there
being so many heirs. The richest of
these will be Kingdom, George Gould's
eldest child. His father is rated at
SIC, 000, 900. & 5ss % ia 1.> "
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-08-18

Orphanagess and destitute orphans
are alike non-existent in Australia.
There every wait is taken to receiv-
Ing house and kept until a country
home is found for it. ri = ri "
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-08-18
Of the entire street railway track
mileage In Great Britain over one
third is owned by the public, s5 Il

There is no canning industry among
the Chinese. AL of their sauces and
compotes are preserved Ia earthenware
Jars. or in old wine and beer bot
ties. Al; d III ST. u ID III SEs
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-08-18

or punished only slightly are now
dealt with seriously. The excellent
laws are being enforced, and the song
birds of Switzerland may yet survive
the attempt to exterminate them" =
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-08-18

Iowa county, Wis, lays claim to hav-
ing the lowest salaried official in the
employ of the United States govern
;ment. The government hires Frank
Lynch for one cent year to carry the
amail between Dodgevil1e, the county
Iseat OF Iowa county, and Mineral
Point, nine miles distant. Every four
years the postofhee department con-
tracts to lowest bidders for transfer of
mail sacks. Last year there was the
talveliest comp petition ever known for
the Dodgeville- Mineral Point contract.
Several different zen signifed their
attention Of going into the contest, and
1.-THE talk was kept up until each bid
der knew that he would have to go
pretty low to get the prize. The man
who then held the contract had been
receiving about $40 per year for carry
ing the mail. It is said that when the
bids for the new contract were opened
In Washington it was found that the
three lowest offers for carrying the
mail per year were ! cent, 80 cents and
81. 80. Frank Lynch, being the one
cent bidd was awarded the contract
for four years. Il. sS59 Is
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10

The Old Peace Commission
In order to facilitate the most humane,
pacific and effective extension of authority
throughout these islands, and to secure,
with the least possible delay, the benefits
of a wise and generous protection of life
and property to the inhabitants, l appoint
ed in January, 1899, commission, consist
ing of Hon. Jacob Gould Schurman of New
York, Admiral George Dewey, u S. N,
Hon. Charles DENLY of Indiana, Prof.
Dean c. Worcester of Michigan, and Major
General Elweli Otis, U. s. A. Their in
structions contained the following:
I'm the performance of this duty the
commissioners are enjoined to meet at the
earliest possible day in the city of Manila
and to announce by public proclama ton
their presence and the mission entrusted to
them, carefully setting forth that, while
the military government already pro-
claimed is to be maintained and continued
so long as necessity may require, efforts
will be made to alleviate the burdens of
taxation, to establish Industrial and COM
mercial prosperity and to provide for the
safety of persons and of property by such
means as may be found conducive to these
ends.
'The commissioners WIN anoeav0f, with
out interference with the military authori-
ties of the United States now in control
of the Philippines, to ascertain what amei-
ioration In the condition Of the inhabitants
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10

posters. Now, for the information, - ,.,o1v
above experts I will state so they wlli A M so
not to tell any more lies, except tney uo ~
wlltully and maliciously, that uhtll Ale.
menced to exclusively treat prVa'e - the
eases as specially I was memper %
state Medical Association; also seci -
OF the Cullman County Medical socley society, a av-
one Of its board of censors, or meoic e, A.
amlners. (See Transactions of Meoicet iii, I'll
ISOLATION of Alabama, 1887, for PROOF. W."
stili give special attention to private -
bies, and also treat at my ofice paeiem ~,
with any disease they may trust TO my
care.
l refer you with permission to tlrst va T"s
tional Bank Alabama National Bank, 60. Sea
ferson County Savings Bank and S.ei se.
Bros, Bankers. as to my responsipihty III
my contracts. cure many patients py mo- ha
treatment. Write for prices and terms MS IA
dress DR.. Y. e. Holloway 1Solh eeco"'
avenue, Birmingham, Ala. .,,
Office, Second avenue and Elshtee"''
opposite postoffice.
Office hours $3.50 a. m. to $3.50 p. M sun
days, 10 a. m. to IL m.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10

try, that has so happily developed in the
last few years and made for more
perfect union.
The obliteration of old differences, the
common devotion to the flag and the COM
mon sacrifices for it's honor, conspicuo-
usly shown by the men of the North and
South in the Spanish war. have SO
strengthened the ties of friendship and
mutual respect that nothing can ever
again divide us. The nation faces the new
century gratefully and hopefully, with in
creasing love of country, with firm faith
in its free institutions and with high re-
solve that they shall not perish from tho
earth" Very respectfully yours,
WILLIAM MKINLEY.
The best tonic for family
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10
COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN.

All purchases and sales are made direct
~, the Exchange for which the order is
given.
Nv lee & Co.; Purnell. Hagaman & Co.
New York; Fairchild & Hebson, New Or
deans: Ware & Leland, Chicago
Refersnces-First National Bank Of Biz
sningham; First National Bank of Rome,
Ga.
TEL EPHONE No. 1145.
I special attention given TO orders over
telephone and orders sent from out of the
SlH.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10
DIR. Y. E, HOLLOWAY,
Physician and Surgeon.

Young physicians
and the lesser lights
of the medical pro-
fesslon. probably for
the want of other
practice. try to ere
ate the impression
that they are expert
In the treatment oil
priv e diseases.
They delight in tell
ms people that doc
tors who advertise
are quacks and I'M
n
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10

No. solid vestibAled train carries Pull
man Drawing Room Sleeping Cars Biz.
mingham to Cincinnatf and from Birming-
ham to New York without change. Cafe and
observation car Alfalfa. Ala, to Radford,
va, and Chattanooga to Cincinnati. ''A~f'
No. carries Pullman Drawing Room
Sleeping Car Birmingham to Louisville
and Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car
Chattanooga to Cincinnati also free Re-
clining Chair Car Chattanooga to Cfncin-
natl . -
No. 1 Solid vestibuled Train has through
Pullman Drawing Room Sleepers. Brming-
ham to New Orleans and Birminghem 70
J. N. Cuip. Tranac Manager. washingtoA
u, c.
Washington. d. G..
q. A. Wickevsnam, superintendent, Biz.
mingham-
w. A, Turk, O. p. A.. Warrington, y. q
c. A. Benscoter. A. @. r. A., ChattH
nooga.
r. N. Ellis. T. p. A.. Birmingham Ala J
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10
Il. D. c0THRAN & co.

Members of Chicago Board of Trade.
Rooms / and Alabama National Ban1
Building
Private leased wires to New York. New
Y,rlaan ms and Chicago.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10

States. Their most intelligent and COM
prehensive report was submitted to Con-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-10

The best tonic for family
use is Moeriein Beer.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05
The .laryland NJ. P. Conference

Westminster, Nd. April 4-Tbe Mary
| land Annual Conference of the Methodist
| Protestant Church began its sessions in
| tho church OF that denomination in this
city.
The principal incidents OF the days pro-
ceelings were the reception of tho presi.
donts report and the election of pres.
ident and other officers for Tho ensuing
year
The cnly contest was over the presiden-
cy, which waSquito spirited. bat resulted
in the re. election of Rev. A. ID. Melvin for
the fourth year. by II handsome maJori-
ty:,,
The other officers were elected without
opposition, as follows: Secretary Rev Dor
say Blake; conference steward, Rev. J. H.
S. Eweil church extension secretary, Rev.
r. S. FOOks; supuranuatol fund steward,
Rev. W. II. Litsinger foreign missions
stewards, J. Il. Wooden; home missions
steward. G. NJ ClaIton; elncatlon steward
G, W. Iilnos.
President Melvin, in the course of bis
report, said ''Dcath has removed from our
ranks three honored ministerS-Rev. r.
l.. Lewis. died April Is, 1899; Rev. A. ].
Walter, died May ~, 1899; Rev. j. Il.
Murray, ID. H., dis. December 30, 1859.
"At our lsst session of conference the
following resolution WAS passed:
"Resolved, That 1t is tho sense of this
conference that O time limit to the pastor
alto Is desirable. and the president be- and
he il hereby, requested to bring the mat
tor before the ministers aud churches in
his official visits this year and embody
the results In his report to the conference
ut its next session"
Rev. j. N. Holmes offered tie follow
ing resolution. which provoked prolong-
ed and spirited discussion, showing wide
divergence of opinion on tho part Of the
members Of the conferences:
Resolved, That no minister Of this con-
ference shall be appointed 60 tho same
charge for more than five years.
Rev. J. J. Mills offered an amendment
to the resolution, which was accepted by
the mover, iha' the resolution shall not
take eff Ct until he next conference,
The ministerial and lay delegates voted
separa, oily. wi tho iollowin result; For
ministers, 40; lay delegates. 2S; total. ";
against-mini,ter., 55; lay delegates, 81;
to al, 92. Tho resolution was therefore
lost, ard the time limit Ia not restored.
Rev. l.. J. Brou an Of tho Second N. p.
Church, Wilmington. is in attendance ut
tho Lay COnforsnce.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05
SURPRISE PARTY.

A delightful surprise party was given
Mrs. Sarah Widdoes last evening, at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. Galloway, at
Silvcrbrook, in honor of her birthday.
Games were played and q very enjoyable
time was spent. At lac hour supper
was served and the guests then departed d
wishing her many happy birthdays.
Those present wero: Mrs. Sarah Wild
does, Mr.. Heston Galloway aud vito,
Mr.. Charles Ford and wife, MIR. Thomas
Widdocs and wife. Mr.. Buvarl Widdoes
and wife. Mr., William Applogate and
wifc Mr.. Rob ert Applegate Mrs, Bertha
Johnson. Mr.. Harry Applegato, James
Elliott, Misses Laura Glascoe. Annie
Applegate, Sallio Kildon, Bessie Ford,
Mabel Davis, Bertha Applegate and lis.
ter. Alice Galloway, Anna Widdoes,
Messrs. Walter Applcsate. Leslie Gallo
way, John Applegate aud Philip Stokes,
of Chester, aud John Smith.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05

New York. April 4.-Senator
Chauncey M. Depew said in refer
ence to the Dewey announcement:
"Admiral Dewey is an admirable
man for President. He knows
nothing Of politics, norof the princi-
Piles of either of the great parties.
for he has had no opportunity OF
gaining such knowledge.
Neither of the great parties will
nominate man simply because OF
his availability"
LOCAL OPINIONS.
Ex-President Of City Council Jesse
X. Baylis-Dewey if nominated can
win. His administration would be
all right.
Building Inspector Cassidy
Dewey will do.
Magistrate Kelly-Any Demo-
crat to beat Bryan.
Collector q Port Cooper-Dewey
is late.
Senator Kenney of Delaware
Impossible.
Senator John Pyle-To hi with
Dewey. 1t Is Il case of swelled
head.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
NIODJ ESKA.

Among all the great artists who
have become identified with the
part of Lady Macbeth, it is gener-
ally acknowledged that none have
so brought to light the different
phases of the character, and ex-
pressed then in such varied di-
rectness as Modjeska, who will be
seen here on Saturday evening at
the Opera House in this role. All
the celebrities have had some one
distinct feature to make their por-
trayal memorable one but Mod
ieska has completely surrounded
the character, and at one moment
one can see the ambitious woman
thinking Of her power to come and
caring naught by what means it is
attained. The next we see her
daring her husband to he boldest
and blackest of deeds by force of
her mighty will and deep love he
bears her. Then the awful remorse
as she sees the beginning OF the end
and the awful retrlbution which
awaits her.