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Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-16
Useful Caterptllars.

1t is now said that the cocoon of the
tent caterpillar can be carded, IL not
reeled. The tent caterpillar is the great
pest of the apple tree, and it may be
that the apple tree will take the place
of the mulberry tree as food for the
silk worms. 1t Is estimated that an
average tree will support ten or twelve
tents Of caterpillars, yielding 5000
makers of silk, and representing a
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-16

many ideas Is the perfect submission o.
the throat and chest to the injections.
which are by no means unpleasant, and
never bring on coughing. Another ad-
vantage is that patients are not COM
PEELED to take medicines that upset the
stomach. They maintain their appetite
and the good working of the digestive
organs
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-16
Not an Athletic Statesman.

Joseph Chamberlain's distaste for
physical exercise is as marked as his
passioi for orchids. At no period in his
life has he INDUCED in any form of
sport, and walking Is his special aver
sion. Practically the longest walk he
takes when in London is from Princes
gardens to his clubs in Pail Mall or St
James street. To his sedentary habits
he adds love for smoking black cigars
and drinking tea.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-16

Parsley Neutralizes Onion Odor.
Parsley should always garnish dish
containing onions, as it takes away the
odor most people object to. 1t even
prevents the after taste II eaten by tho
individual who loves onions and mus&
have them. ------.-~-
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-16

Our idea Of bravery and unexampled
heroism is for poor preacher to differ
In opinion with the most generous con-
tributor Of his flock.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-16
Domination Of Latin Races.

One leading result of the struggle for
supremacy among the Western nations
has been the gradual ascendency of the
Anglican, Teutonic and Scandinavian
over the Latin races.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-16
Status of the Bul,er..

It is said that Sir Redvers Butler ie
the wealthiest general (among common.
ers) in the service, and Admiral Sir
Alexander Butler the wealthlest ad-
miraL.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-16

the collie both double people up. but.
fortunately, the collie Is only temporary.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-16

Some people amount to so little that
other people refuse to gossip about
them.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-16

Every one who owns dog boasts
that his dog knows more than most
grown persons.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-16

Dublin an Unhe ealthy City.
Dublin has the unhappy prominence
Of being at present the most unhealthy
city In the United Kingdom.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-16

People are very patient, considering
that the end Of every day only finds
them one day nearer their grayea
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-16
Vast Possibilities of Russia.

Should Russia ultimately succeed in
her scheme for dominating Asia she
will become mistress of some SOC, ,OOO,-
600 people.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-03-16

Almost every one, in his ambitions.
oyerworks the word ..if."
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
,rrruvopK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY DECEMBER Is. 1900

ryrus,s reception I'm Paris: Several visiting jour
nalsts were invited TO dinner by group Of French
pro-Boers and Nationalists. After dinner we were
taken to a well known resort on the Hue Chchy'
where were gathered number OF notable French
men Sufficient TO that most Of the foreign
Journalists withdrew from the performance In dis
gust In its early stages. I have been In many
licentious cities In the South. believe this Paris
ian resort without parallel IN the world Yet here
were gathered number Of the who had led
the crusade against Dreyfus-the men who
for their own reasons glorifying Paul Kruger
to-day"
woman in tattered shawl rang the bell Of a
May die on your doorstep. here?'. she asked.
respectfuy. Of the butler who presently appeared
The woman was turning sadly away. when
"Oh. papaF' cried the child please do let the
woman .,1aI die s,S, on the doorstepr' -, L..
his little daughter nothing
SO the woman died on the doorstep. feeling that
Detroit Journal
The uses to which private yachts may be put In
time OF war have been further shown through the
splendid service rendered by the steam yacht
RhOuma, which under the sanction OF the English
Government was fitted out for the reception of dis
abled English soldiers days after her arrival
Cape Town last February Before the end OF Septem-
Der 45 officers and 216 ''non-coms' and passed
through the ship OF these 60 per cent returned 10
duty in the field and the rest invalided home.
The entire expense borne by the owner, Mr..
BullOugh who himself was at the front part Of the
time. the other months being given to the super
vision Of his hospital ship. The Rhouma reached
home at the Island of Rum. last month. having
made the voyage of $500 miles at average speed
Of 1871 miles hour and she win ft out for the
owners customary winter cruise to the West
Indies in February.
Jones-I have found out what my wife Is going
10 give me for Christmas. It's a seal purse, set
with silver. for carrying In the hand.
WinterNBut 1t can never be Of any use to you
have bought for heT.-(BOstou Transcript.
r. F. Patterson. the American Consul-General
in Calcutta, says in his last report: II have an
swered many letters from various electrical
companies relative to the OF electricity here.
calling their attention to the proposed change IN
the tramway cOmpany's lines. and believe that. with
proper efforts their part. the contract might
have been secured Americans are now COM
peting successfully with the English companies.
even in London. Electricity is beginning to
be extensively used in Calcutta for various pur-
poses. such as lighting. fans to take the place Of
machinery. etc. and there is an opening here for
the sale OF electrical machinery and goods which
our manufacturers should take advantage Of
Now that you have frittered away your money"
said the stern father. before the quarter is half
gone you to for morer'
Father" replied the prOfigate young college
as he could put up, II may have clam-chOWdered
and griddle caked Of IL away but / haven't
frittered one cent Of II. help me Marion Har-
landf'-(ChicagO Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
ExTRaVAGsNT cOuwIsSJOys

Mr. OdeL will accomplish a much needed re-
form as Governor If he is able to enforce upon
ihe State his policy Of discOuraging extraya-
ganee, and particularly Of cutting down the
expense OF the OvergrOwn system of govern
ment by commissions. The practice has grown
tremendously In the last few years OF en-
bafkng the State on new enterprises, the con-
ahct OF which had 10 be intrusted TO a COM
mission. We have commissioners 10 control
morse racing 20 Inspect gas meters, 10 license
drug clerks, 20 examine voting machines 10
regulate embalming and a dozen other things
10 addition 10 the great commissions like the
Lnhacy and Tax Boards which are charged
with the control of important departments of
The State Government.
II Is time 10 call halt on this habit of null
uplyiDg commissions 20 consolidate or abolish
existing ones where possible, and to hold ali that
remain 10 more rigid economy than has vet
prevailed. IL is perhaps useless 10 EXPECT the
abandonment OF all the activities OF doubtful
eKpediency which the enthusiasm Of faddists
and the pressure of special interests have
foisied upon the State. But there is no reason
why every little enterprise upon which the
state embarks should be administered by COM
missioners and deputies with salaries and Office
expenses suited 10 their dignity as independent
departments OF the State Government All
these miscellaneous works should be performed
under the direction OF a very few officers of
rank and responsibility, with such clerks and
employees for each special service as actual
necessity may require. The Federal Govern
ment's frugal habit of intrusting new work 10
old departments. with the addition of a few ex-
peris and clerks 10 their force instead OF GREAT
ing new and expensive independent establish
ments Is one which the State Legislature might
well acquire. Exactly the contrary policy has
been followed here. Every time anything is 10
be done a new department has TO be estab-
hshed. whose clerks and stenographers are busy
shout half OF the time, while the old con-
stitutional branches Of the State Government.
under whose authority the work might often
properly be done, maintain official forces like
wise underworled
The chief fault In this respect Is with the
Legislature, though some recent Governors
with special commissions OF their own have
gwen deciced encouragement TO the evil. The
Governor. moreover. happily can prune an
preparations and we trust Mr.. Odell win NOT
continue the new practice OF signing the suppiy
bih practically Ofhand. No piece OF extrsva-
gance has attracted more attention or more
endangered a beaeflcent work than that con-
nected with the extensive building operations az
the Commission IN Lunacy. The expense NJ
flis department is at best large Coming as n
does as a comparatively new item into the
state budget, IL excites remark, and sometimes
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
Amusfmeufe.


ACADEMY OF MUsIc-o-s l5-Moute cristo
AMERICAS TTIEATRE-2-e-t5-EandE Across the Sea
BIJOI-1-S-MRdsc Smith.
BROADWAY THEATRE-2.1o-h:io-fo Gulher
CARINO-2-e.l5-Flor
CRITERION THEATfsE-2-s-Ths Cay Lord Siusa
DAIY'S THEATFE-2.15-S:to-Ihe Man OF fortN-
EDEN NrSEE-The Word IN Wax.
FNprRF TT4EATEE-o.l5 .20-Richert CarTe.
fsoI-ETEERTH STREET TEzEATRE-e-s-l<st River
GARDEN TEEATRE-2-S-Cyrano de BerFerac
GsRRiCg ATRE-2.I5-S.l5-Dax1c Harum-
CsRxNT) OPERA HOIrSE-2-S-The Rebel
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-2IS-S-Lsorca ano Lady Aigy-
FFRAI.D SQUARE 2t2o-e s1D-Arizons
IRVING PLACE TIEATRE-2-S-Das Grobe HEMP
KFTT-s' S-C0utinuous Performance
KNIC-KERBOCKER THEATRE-2-s-LAiglon-
KOS1FR A RIAlsS-2-S-NRudevthe
LYCTI'M TEEATRE-2:l5-S s3o-A Royal Family
MADISON SQUARE TfzEATRE-2-e e;So-aoese. foose
MFT~ROSOTETAN OPERA o-Mkado-s-CRr-
Aileria Rusticana-q .I5-pfnafore.
MURRAY Hffa. III 15EATRE-2-s-The Grey Mare
NFrNf-TORK TIfEATfkE-2-S-Naudevile
PAeT0R-s-fDsy and Nisht-Con.inuons show
PROCTOR 'S-(routinuous Performance
SAVOY It's .2O-Nistress Nell
THEATRE RI1PI'BIIc-2.i5 lis s20-Tne sprshtiy RO-
Q Marsac
sSo--Naudevflle
OEf-AETORIA-2-s-Cruise uf the summer Girl
wAL1-AcKs TFfEATRE-2-l5-ss0 s0-JHnioe Meredith
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Francis II. Clergue. the Cecil Rhodes of Cam
ada" who has just sailed from this city for Eng
land, will open immigration agency in London
and arrange TO send nve hundred immigrants a
month 10 settle In Algoma Many of these are to be
skilled workmen. whose services will be utilized in
the Industrial works in process Of development at
the Sault "Our agreement with the Ontario Govern
ment for the construction OF the Algoma Central
Railway" ne said before sailing calls for the To-
cation of ten thousand settlers In Algoma. We
have already placed that number Of persons in new
Ontario and as / have said. about TO insti-
tute plans TO settle five hundred more month for
a period OF five years People here have no idea
OF the rate at which settlement will go In that
part OF Ontario. I venture the prediction that
within ten years five millions OF people will have
found homes there.
Reuben-Jest back from Noo-York, eh? / reckon
thet's a big town. Ell!
Hiram-Wal, sir, comparative speaktn' 'ta!nt
big ez Jayville here;
Reuben-ShO! .'e don't mean Il?
Hiram-Yes l do. Why. gOshi ye ought ter see
how clost together they have ter put the houses
ter cit 'em all in-(Phiadelphia Press
A Paris correspondent OF '"The Boston Tran
serint" thus describes Of the episodes OF
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
PROGRESS IN BRIDGE BUILDING.

The placing i'm position of the four saddles OF
the New East River Bridge this week has at
tracted little public attention. Yet II was no
small performance TO raise the four masses of
steel. weighing thirty-six tons EACH to their
places 800 feet above the surface Of the river
1t was an engineering feat worthy of note and
one that not many years ago would have been
at least nine days wonder. We all remember
the sensational interest that attached to every
new step in the construction OF the present
Brooklyn Bridge. That, however. was twenty
years ago, and twenty years of familiarity with
that colossal structure have somewhat duIled
the edge of popular curiosity, so that now the
new bridge, In some respects more noteworthy
than the old one, proceeds toward completion
almost unheeded.
In at least one respect this is gratifying. Ii
shows there is no longer any doubt of the prac-
ticability Of such structures II was strange
that such doubt existed twenty years ago. see
ing that for many years suspension bridges of
great size had been in successful use But IL
did exist and was widely expressed 1t is re-
called that AZ one time announcement was maaa
IN some newspapers upon expert authority, that
the suspension Of so long a span was a pbvsicaI
impossibility. The steel cables could not SIM
port their own weight and the stronger tba,,
be; Just as some scientists early In the centpr,.
argued that steamship could not carry enough
coal to drive its engines across the AtlantJc,
And there were published pictures of the brIdgo
as IL would look with pier in midstream 10
support the centre OF the span! We sunnose
mat even after II was finished there were eor,o
uniorons souls who hesitated to carry satcbols
across II for fear Of breaking II down.
sach doubts and fears are now out OF date
and the public accepts the new br,doe -
more commanding proportions. though unban.
piy tar less handsome than the old ono as
an entirely commonplace matter n corrso A.
serving OF scarcely more attention than the -
laying OF a street railroad. As stIn othsr
bridges are built between the boroughs ono ~,
one curiosity and interest viii still further DE-
Si,u "neh one OF these days stupendous
suspension span Is thrown across tha North
RIVER IL too win be regarded as an altagsther
ordinary arair Thus in these swiftly movIne
uInes does the inp9ssible Of yesterday become
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

unjust criticism. People forget that the taA-
payers formerly paid for the care of these un-
forrunates in another form through the eoun-
ties. and that the apparent increase in puoiic
outlay is TO that extent fictitious. No humane
person would advocate return TO the abuses
OF the old county system. Neither do we thlnA
the per capita cost OF the mere care for the
insane can be wisely reduced much below the
present figure. The patients must have proper
food and clothing and attendance Some eA-
perts believe that the danger point In such re-
duction is almost reached. For that reason
then. II for no other fl would seem TO be the
duty OF officials TO avoid needless expense 10
other directions, lest they arouse preJudice
against the whole iunacy system and preeipl-
tate retrenchment harmful 10 the insane
That there has been needless waste In the
construction OF elaborate buildings is beyond
ouestion. Local pride and pressure, extravagant
LEGISLATURES. careless Governors and Lunacy
Commissioners more intent on magnihcent
schemes of Improvement than on saving the
taxpayers' money. have worked together TO PIE
M a startling bin of expense 10 the debit OF
the I4Inacy Department. Much of this extrava-
gance is beyond repair The costly buildings
are buflt Others, however are yet 10 be
erected. and the Governor and Legislature
should see 10 IL that their designs show re-
turn 10 the ideal of plainness. simplicity and
economy. New-York wants fits insane well
cared for. but it does not want to erect palaces
for its wards as monuments TO local pride and
examples Of official prodigality.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
PERSONAL.

The Duke OF Newcastle. who has Just arrived in
this country. will visit Bishop Grafton O1pscopaD
Of Fond du Lac Wis. He is the owner Of ''The
Church Review" of London. and IL is said that he
hopeS TO merge some American Church paper with
II: so that II may become the High Church organ
or both countries.
Under the will OF the late Professor Hughes the
inventor Of the microphone and other electrical
instruments, bequest of f4.GO0 has been made to
the Royal Society with direction to award the
income annually prize, either In money or in
the form of a medal for the reward of original
discovery In physical sciences. After full cOasid
gold medal. 10 be called the Hughes Medal ex-
ceeding In value the of f20 together with the
balance or the income to such person as the preSt
dent and Council may consider the most worthy
the reward of original discovery in the physical
sciences, particularly electricity and magnetism.
The Rev. DIR. F. A Noble who has resigned the
pastorate Of the Union Park Congregational
Church. OF Chicago. has done notable work for
the American Board OF Foreign Missions. the Chi
cago Theological Seminary. the American Mission
airy Association, the New West Education Com
mission and the City Missionary Society. For
two years he Editor of The Advance"
The Rev. DIR. William Jones. formerly chaplain
of the Army of Northern Virginia, has discovered
War They have been made public with the con-
of the Lee family and the authorities of Wash
ington and Lee University. with which institution
DR.. Jones is now connected Among them is a
letter written President Johnson on June 13 1865
in which General Lee asks "fOr the benefits and
fun restoration of all rights and privileges ex-
tended to those included in the proclamation of
amnesty and pardon" General Lee was not indi-
Vidually pardOned but was included in the list of
the general pardon to ali not under indictment.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
nur rrrn nE HOSPITALS.

II ,s cbeerfully admitted on all sides that the
members of the State Charities Aid Association
are unselfish and public spirited. They oeVo'e
great deal of time and hard work to the exani-
nation of our public institutions ana thef re-
ports are always inspired by sincere zei ioi 'iie
best interests OF the community. AT the hhnual
meeting of the association this week II was
urged that New-York would be greatly benented
by the building of a new Harlem hospital by
the setting apart of a separate hospitai Ior
patients suffering from tuberculosis, Dy the
opening of a hospital for cOnvalescents, small
municipal lodging house for women and chill
dren, and by making provision for three nurses
homes. one at the City Hospital one upon Ran
daIIs Island and one at the Almshouse These
are all needed and the advice given to the
municipal authorities with regard TO these char
titles should receive prompt attention.
No one who has looked into the present state
of things without prejudice denies that the con-
structIOn of a new hospital to provide for the
imperative needs of the district in the neighbor-
hood of the Harlem River should be taken up
at the earliest possible date. All that territory
is now suffering severely from the lack of any
thing like adequate hospital service Commits
siOner Keller OF the Charities Department is
emphatic in laying stress upon the nature OF
this emergency. And the work of getting ready
the new GOuverneur Hospital downtown should
be pushed with true American energy. The
homes and training schools for nurses have ac-
complIshed valuable results, and their useful
ness is constantly increasing. Their number
should be enlarged, as the State Charities Aid
Association advises. As 10 the hospital for
patients afflicted with consumption, the carry
ing out of the State plan for transferring the
insane inmates of asylums within the city
limits to institutions on Long Island will leave
a great deal of room in buildings on Blackwelrs
Island. The system of caring for the insane in
new asylums far removed from the noise and
excitement of cities has proved TO be wise. 1t
has revOlutiOnized the methods in for the
treatment of the insane. and has done away
with most of the abuses which were so dis
tressing under the old system.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
DIR. w1sEs RETIREMENT.

DIR. Peter NJ Wise's retirement from the presi-
dency of the State Commission in Lunacy is due IN
part it was said yesterday. to his desire to givs
more attention to outside business interests. His
penses. The term is SIX years, and Dr Wises
tenure is up on December OF this year II is said
that certain officials and employees in the State
hospitals over which DR.. Wise had supervision in
vested in the stock OF the Copper Hill Mining Com
pany, Of New-Mexieo. OF which Dr. Wise was
president. When an assessment was ordered on
the stock a few weeks ago there great deal
of grumbling. and the situation was brought TO the
attention of Governor Roosevelt
When DR.. Wise heard OF the criticism he did not
seek reappOintment. IL is said and understood
that Governor Odell Will name his successor i'm
medlately after the first of the year.
The Doctors friends say that the employees who
invested In the stock Of the copper company did
on their own voltton, and that they not under
the supervision OF DR.. Wise. They declare that the
copper company transactions were purely matters
OF private business. Dr. Wise would not discuss
the matter yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
RoETGEy SOCIETY AEJ0URyS.
DIR. J. T. PIrKIN READS A PAPER ON PRINTING
x-RAY PICTURES FOR DETAILS.

DR. J. T. PITKIN READS A PAPER ON PRINTING
x-RAY PICTURES FOR DETAILS.
At the meeting Of the R6ntgen Society Of tbe
United States yesterday DR.. J. Rudis Jicinsbv who
on Thursday was elected secretary and treasurer
resigned as treasurer. and Or. L. A. FIorentine OF
Saginaw, Mich, elected in his stead Dr John
T. Pithin. OF Buffalo, read a paper on How to
Print the X-Fay Picture for Details" He said In
part:
Many Of the savans teach us that the ravs
emitted BY the sun are magnetic in nature. that
the nter-p!anetary space is dark and cold and
When the magnetic force meets with the Resistance
or our atmosphere portion OF these waves are
ehanged IN length and thereby converted into light
and heat. Just aS the carbon dlament In the electric
lamps by its Resistance tO'the flows trans
forms electrical into luminous and calOrfdc ravs
III We assume that the length rapidity and nature
OF vibrations give rise to the different varieties q
degrees or force. and that they are in turn de-
pendent upon the corresponding activity in the
ultimate PARTICLES of which matter Is composed then
are We able 10 place all natural phenomena upon a
mechanical and material basis. and an energy
activity.
DR.. Pttkin then classified the various lights ob-
tainable with the X-ray. and demonstrated how
the pictures are best printed IN order to preserve
the more minute details in perfect form
Dr. F. +. GirdwOOd. OF Montreal occupied some
tme IN an Illustrated lecture on technical X-ray
against 'Itaddagraphy," the ground that the
meaning OF the fOrmer-a shadow picture-Was the
truer IN every sense OF the word
Ihe society adjourned It's sessions last evening.