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TIIE ALASKA REGION. MR. JACKSON'S REPORT ON THE KLONDIKE GOLDFIELDS. j;lfhneM of the Mine Not Exaggerated. Pretrut Food Supply Insufficient Utility of the Domeatlo Reindeer There It practically No Law or Government. In his statement of tho bureau of educa tion's summer's work In Alaska Mr. Shel don Jackson, general agent of education or Alaska, hays: The summer has been a memorable ono because of the excitement created by tho rich gold discoveries of last winter on tho Klondike. I was at St. Michael's tho 1st of July, when tho returning miners with their valuablo packages of gold dust reached that port en routo to tho States, nnd, later, In tho fall, when thousands of miners reached St. Michael's from the States ca routo to tho Klondike mines. As in all large movoments of population without tlmo for perfecting plans, thero wus great waste and hardship. Vessels that hud been long condemned as unlit for tho carrying of passengers were chartered and sont with passengers from the Paclflo coast ports to t. Michael's. Soveral of these vessels were originally built as river steamers, and aft er being condemned as unlit for further service, even on inland waters, were al lowed to proceed Into tho ocean loaded with passengers. In ono Instance a ferryboat that had been condemned as unround, even for car rying 6oap across a small inland bay from manufactory to warehouse, was sont to St. Michael's. A number of transportation companies suddenly sprang Into existence, and ocean vessels were charterod to bring tholr passengers to St. Michael's, at which place they expected to build small steam ers or barges for the ascending of tho Yu kon river. I bcllevo In no single lnstanco did any such expedition during tho entire season reach its destination at Dawson, gomo of them wero stranded at St. Mi chael's, others at tho mouth of tho river, and others still aro now frozen up along the lower Yukon. Tho only parties reach ing tho Klondlko by tho mouth of the riv er wero thoso that took tho steamers of tho North American Transportation and Trading company or of tho Alaska Com mercial company, two powerful corpora tions that had been providing steamers and experimenting for soveral years beforo this 6uddcn rush was thrown upon them. My observation at tho various mining camps along tho river and my conversa tion with miners that had been from ono to 60vcral years in tho country and a per sonal Inspection of gold dust brought out by various persons havo led mo to feel that tho public statements of tho richness of the mines clustered around tho Klondiko havo not been exaggerated and that there aro much larger aroas of mineral lands In Alaska than In tho Northwest Territories of Canada. Tho extent of the gold bear ing belt in Alaska Is so greut that rich placer mines will probably continue to bo found for many years to come. I also had an opportunity of visiting all the 6tores and other depots of supplies In that cntlro valley and am impressed with the fact that tho food supply now in tho country Is entirely lnsullicicnt for the numbers of men that havo gone to tho mines, and consequently thero cannot fall to bo great distress and much suffering during tho present winter. The action of tho Rocrnrftrv of tho interior In giving per mission to tho war department to uso tho domestlo rolndeer which have been brought over from Siberia for tho purposo or mk lng Into tho Yukon valley supplies of pro vlttlnna will somewhat relieve the distress Thpr urn nt: the nresont tlmo 200 deer trained to harness that can bo utilized by the war department. For the management of theso door there aro three Laps accus tomed to freighting and some 20 or more Eskimo young men that havo learned to rirlvn nnd hnn din the animals. Tho original purposo for which domestic reindeer wero brought Into Alaska from Siberia was to provide a new food supply nd n. nnw mnnna nt nunnort for tho Eski mo. But tho discovery of valuablo deposits of gold and the rapid Influx of white set tlers havo made the rolndeer as much of a nocesslty to tho whlto man as to tho In dian with Increased facilities of transpor tation by steamer up tho rivers and per- t.na nMYficwl tWrllltlnH f mm 6nO S)T tWO trunk linos of railroads into tho country thero will still bo an urgent necessity for ihn imnnrtAtion of reindeer In largo num bers. Thero will bo thousands of mines distant from tho navigable rivers ana irom railroad communication that can only se cure adequato supplies of provision by means of reindeer transportation from do pots of supplies cither on tho great rivers or at railway stations. Tn demonstrate to the American popu lation of Alaska the utility of the roindeer as a beast of burden a trial trip was mauo during tho five winter months of tho wln f nf iHOfi-7. durlncr which a sled journey with doer was taken, covering a dlstanco of 0,000 mlloa. Tho doer cxpcrienceu ev ery exigency that would bo encountered in nrtnn1 nnrvlon fl.l freighters. This 2,000 miles was made through a country with out roads and largely wunoui irons, tmrnllnn ftlnnir rlvors. OVCr high lllOUn- declivities, In the midst of bitter cold (ono day being 73 de grees lelow zero); at otner time iuiuuk.. deep, looso snow or through slush on tho Inn rt (ha lMVpra during a January thaw. The few borses that wero imported into Dawson last winter wero red on urcnu ai u i.i frnm flnur. and in tho ab sence of coarser food somo starved to death, and all camo out or ino w ma I. i, TV.r rnvnllni?. liko that of horses, also requires tho carrying of food. But tho rcinuocr can w at night, as, In fact, was uono trip of 2,000 miles in midwinter, lhey Admonished by tho exigencies of the present, tho government should commenco !.- r. thtk winter of 1808-W, whena tenfold larger population w 11 have a u InhnenitJthlO COUntry. A large number of reindeer trained to har ness should bo secured In Siberia, and an j K-f frnlnod Lnn freighters should bo secured from Inland for tho handling of the deer in Alaska. u i -4t ii h.iro niwndv mado appnca tlon for trained reindeer for tho uso of tho detachments of tho United States army in Alaska to securo rapid transpurtunw.. mi it v.t k.ro tfttfln tho new con t ... ,in thn mall Into central Alaska are also making a request for rein- deer for that purpose, whuo var lnf region has suddenly awakened to their Importance for tho development of tho I found the Klondlko to bo the focus of the Immigration into that region but, as -n k mlnrai along was matter ei inu, . , . ft,,fe Stream and Its tributaries were staked out the outside world. so that th crease of miners necessitated their develop- - -v... ..iamn, anu regions, but fortu nately thoso wero nearby. Wherever a prospector has experimented on tho streams and creeks, nut only In the Yukon valley, but also on tho strewn north of tho Arc tic circle running Into tho Arctic ocean, "u.i u.i m nuniiH-r or tho great streams running Houth into tho Pacific wean, evl- dences of gold deposit have Uen found, making Alucka probably the largest Hold KU1U ucjiosit in tho world. The w areity f provisions native to tlm mt i. rigorous winters and hot mimmiTd with the plague of mosquitoes, tho frozen sub- lon, winter and summer, containing tho golden deposits, make tho working of these mines ana mo securing of tho gold u lifo of great hardship and sufferinc a lifn that. threatens the ruin of the health and. in many cases, will lead to death Itsolf. That great region, with its ranidlv growing population, Is practically without law or government. Two or threo deputy eolloctors of customs aro expected to watch vauey i.ttoo miles long, without any rovislon being made for their cettinir hroo miles from homo. Two United States ommisslouers aro exoectcd to disnenso law In a region as largo as all tho United States east of tho Mississippi river and north of tho Ohio. Murders havo been committed during the past season of which olllclal recognition has been taken or any olllclal Inquiry made concerning them. Crimes and misdemeanors go unpunished because or tho great expense of taking criminals and witnesses a year from their families and business to tho United States district court at Sitka, some 2,000 to 3,000 miles away. It Is very Important that tho coming congress shall enact the legislation necessary to throw tho protection of tho government and tho courts over life and property In that distant region. I found tho four herds of reindeer in a prospering condition. During tho last prlng 400 fawns wero born, making tho total number on the 1st of July last 1.4GG. n connection with tho training school ten Eskimos havo been under training in tho management, driving and caro of the deer. Tho government schools, as well as schools of several missionary societies, aro in a prospering condition. Heport of Secretary of Interior. FUJI WEIGHS FIFTEEN OUNCES. Japaneite Spaniel Said to Be the Smallest Ioff In the World. Fuji challenges tho world to prove thnt ie is not tho smallest aog in it, ami is roud of tho fact that ho Is worth just 33.33 1-3 cents an ounce. He weighs only 15 ouncos, and is of the royal dog blood of Japan. Fuji needs no records to prove that when his mlstross, Mrs. E. E. Sattlcr of Garfield place, Cincinnati, puts him sit ting In her joined palms, lingers pointing upward, his head is tho only part or his tiny, furry body that reaches abuvo her finger tips. Fuji stopped growing a short timo ago, nnd nothing artificial was resort ed to to make him a high priced midget. Ho Is 10 months old now and gained tyt ounces in the last two months of his prep aration for his struggle with the world. Fuji Is a Japaneso spaniel. Ills mark ings aro black and white. They are beau tiful, but It Is In his head that tho dog fancier finds most to admire, ills lore head is high and broad and bulges with brain; his nose Is of tho pronounced pug variety, and his eyes mirror a spirit of mischief and playfulness that mmie mm bo dear to the woman who reared him and so valued by tho ono who made him hers hv nurchase. Fu . Grandfather or the mite wno is now in Cincinnati, came iroin tno Kennei of sacred spaniels in Japan. Tho mother of Fuji, the younger, is Winki. a benutl- ful creature, who is about Hair a uozen time the size of her midget son. Full was. until a few days ago, the property of Mrs. James M. Tower, who alHo owns his motner ana iwooi in era in New York. There Mrs. Saltier saw him, admired him and soon purchased mm for $500. New York Jieraiu. FROM ROOF TO ROOF. Somnambulist' Walking Feat over toe Tops of Fifteen House. Vdwawl Kelllv of Wilmington, Del., re cently performed a wonderful feat In his sleep. In his nignw-joioee uv from his bedroom window to tho roof of his house. Thero are 15 houses In tho row, and he walked along the roots or me row for half an hour; then he climbed down, but climbed into tho wrong window. Tho window ho entered was on tho rear of tho second story of the houso or Amos xjriu- ton, two doors below His nousc. A niece of Mr. Brinton was slumbering In tho room at the time, anu, unc. the noise of his entrance, she screamed when she saw his ghostlike appearance. Her screams brought Mr. iinuuw, upon entering the bedroom fired a shot, .Aik nicp,i Ueillv. Tho gas was light ed, and to his amazement Brinton dlscov- ered that tne uiruui , . Ho saw that he was asleep, and with a punch owakenedhim. Keilly at first want ed Brinton to apologize, but when ho found ho had been walking in his sleep and was not In his own room he could not say enough to excuse nimseu. vivri. Plain Dealer. Man and the Mastodon. A committee from Kentucky university A .. ...1 fanni IlltlM T.lrk Knrinee. recently rciunnu w. . - whero it went to examine tho bones of a mastodon which wero recently uibuhi. thero. The remains oi well paved with stone wero found many iha eurface of the earth and bo- low tho stratum of gravel in which the ..fn.ion hnnes wero found. The com mit teo bclioves that tho workmen who are excavating there aro on the eve of impor ,uvnrl.. which will show this coun- try to havo been Inhabited oy an UHHW.v , 1 I mod TMMDle at a umu roamed tho forests. A Tired Fellow. Talkln 'bout November days, I reckon they're Bat I has tor fetch the wood In fer the bi oak ' it nlirht. I reckon enow a-failin makes a party sort er But It ain't so powerful pleasant when you has ter shovel snow. .. . ... t. i Anvm. with frost In They ain't so powerful pleasant when jou X like the sharp, clear mornln's, the hunter's But XWeelinrnlgMj solemn when I'm set ter huckin corn. Vy come ter the conclusion this world, fer man an boy, . . . , . - bn'.FAiiMA tor every pint o' Joy. iliKM meadows, a bird that knows Bat X can't jine in the chorus when they work me au aaj caution VALUABLE ART WOBXS. Fainting by the Late Dr. Newberry Ap proprlate For a Medical College. Among the many art treasures of the late Dr. Newlerry of New York, all his own handiwork, are three oil paintings which are the result of years of 6tudy, of travel and closo attention to details of ex ecution, which it was the Intention of the doctor to bequeath to 6omo free medical college. Thin desire of her father hU daughter will carry out. Outtidc of being really valuable works of art, the paintings aro peculiarly appro priate fur a medical college, for at a glance the Etudent can see all the principal shrubs, flowers, fruits, etc., used for medicinal purposes represented in size as the fre quency of their use predominates In actual practice The picture represent the three temper amentsthe muscular, tho nervous and the nutritive. In the center of tho mus cular temperament picture Is the strong face of Kichnrd Cceur de Lion, w hile the nnimal kingdom is represented by the horse. Around them are growing bryonla, dogwood, grapes and plums and every thing of value for ailments of those of muscular temperament. In the nervous temperament picture are represented Charles I and a greyhound Around them grow catcus, grandlflora (used for nervous diseases of the heart), aconite, hops, poppy plants (opium) and the peach, used as a nervous stimulant. Henry VIII and a hog figure together in the nutritive temperament picture In the midst of arnica flowers, aloes, flower-de- luce, toadstools, Juck-in-the-pulplts, or anges and violets. "My father was a homeopathlst," said Mrs. Shutt. "He believed we khould try to strike an equal balance of the three temperaments to gain a perfect state of physical health, and exercise equally all of our faculties for perfect mental health. Though 66 years old, his mind was clear to the end, and, although he called In c physician, my father Insisted on prescrib lng for himself. He said he knew he wa9 about to die and an hour before dissolu tlon he asked for some bryonia to relieve the pain in his congested lungs. " 'This will be my last dose of medl cine, ' he said, and truly enough he was dead in an hour. He was a great admirer of Henry George and since the latter's death he geemed downcast for the first time 1 ever remember seeing him 60." New York Tribune. AUTOMATIC TRAIN CHECKER. Novel Invention by llelgian to Prevent ltallroad Accldcuts. A novel automatic train checker, in vented by s Belgian, has recently under gone a successful tet in Franco. The trial and the invention are described by Henry 1'. Morris. United States consul ut Ghent. Belgium, in an oiliciai report to the department of state. "The experiments took place." ho says, "under the direction of the inventor at Beaulieu JeCcndray, near Chartres, before many railway engineers and a numerous gathering of scientists. Those present were convinced that the apparatus fully satisfied all claimed for it. The point chosen for the oiliciai experiments offers the createst possible danger and difficul ties. It was on the single track line be tween Chartres and Orleans, at the point of divergence, cf the branch running to j Anneau and immediately over a grade crossing "There, at a distance of 250 yards from the station, the mechanism was placed in position The invention consists of an Im mense hock, or catch, made of heat Iron, to which while rigid a certain elasticity is given. It Is fastened to the rails and regulated by a wire and lever from the sta tion When lying flat, train pas It readi ly, but when raised It catches a lever hanging from the passing locomotive. The latter lover then automatically causes on air valve on the engine to open, and the brakes are immediately In action. During the trial the train came tou stand still before reaching the station. Careful calculation has been made that the hook or catch ou the roadbed tbould have at the same time sufficient suppleness to In sure its action. Another inecnious arrangement con nects the grade crossing gate with the ap naratus in such a manner that the former cannot be opened without the latter being in position, so that an approacning vram must necessarily 6top beforo reaching the crossing, thus avoiding an risit oi injur ing irsons nassing at tho time, r unner appliances ore 6aid to render the invention equally useful in the prevention of col lisions. Horseflesh For Hog Feed. A new and remarkable industry has wn remitlv established by John KUburn. wealthy fanner and 6tock shipper lo cated five miles west of rort fc-coti, nan. it in found that he has established a mar ket for the cheaper grade of horses, which ho alauehters and feeds to his bogs, uy experiment he has demonstrated that hogs fatten quickly on norse meat, anu ne uo for some time been buying animals that have served their . usefulness to the plow, the coal hauler or the teamster for hog f..Pd. This class of. horses he finds has largely Increased sinco the advent of the bicycle, consequent to the depreciation m their valuo. Mr. Kllburn buys them, ex clusive of their hides, for a pittance often ai low as 25 cents and they aro killed in his bog pastures and fed to the pork ior the city market. St. Louis Globe-Demo crat. . Khoes For Vegetarians. Mr. Oldflcld. a British vegetarian, re cently exhibited some ladies' boots. The snlfiR were of flax or cotton webbing, the nnwn of tiaitnus coriuni. a clotn lounaa- tlon so treated that It could be polished with ordinary blacking and hardly dmtin suisbed from leather. They are saiu w wear as well as leather. At present tney cost more, as the manufacture is limited Chicago Inter Ocean. Mark Twain's Daughter. "Mile. Mark Twain" Is what Figaro of Tmm niia tha dniiffhter of tamuel Ij A .111 - K? Clemens Superiority, white folks hab de learnln. Culled folks hab sense. Dcy don' haftcr read an write An make a bljr pretense, white folks takes de paper, Watches It all year Tn fin' de nroclsmatlon 6o's dey'll know Thanksgiving here. i Turkey In de bahnyahd, Possum In de tree, Goodness Is a jratherln Whan de 'slmmon waits fob me. Chicken coop Is noisy. Isn any fear I'll need a proclamation Fob. to know Thanksgiving near. Washington Btais MINING FOR WHISKY. UNIQUE ENTERPRISE ON THE MIS SOURI ABOVE KANSAS CITY. Steamer Arabia, Which Sank Forty Tears Ago, Has at Last lleen Located WhUky Waa 1'art of the Cargo The Miners Ex pect to Sec a re It. Mining for gold, silver and other min eral is very common, but tho spoctaclo of an organized company of men digging a deep hole into the earth for whisky Is rath er extraordinary. Whisky mining Is now under way at a point along tho bank of the Missouri river betw:een Leavenworth and Kansns City, and an effort is being mado to secure from 2(0 to ROD barrels of 40-year-old liquor that is said to havo been buried in tho sand since 1856. Nearly every ono living along tho Mis souri river from St. Louis to Omaha has heard tho old story of a boat laden with whisky sinking, always close to tho town where the story was told, and of the great wealth iu store for the iter son who would resurrect these spirits from tho deep and place the same on tho market. From tlmo to time reports have been circulated that the steamer had lieen discovered. Fresh stories havo recently been travel lng up and down tho river about tho find ing of the long lost steamer. A trip wag made a few days ago to Nearman, a Mis souri Pacific telegraph station, nine miles north of Kansas City, and after a walk of four miles through the bottoms and tho crossing of one old river bed the camp of tho whisky miners was located on tho west bank of the Missouri river, around the sharp bend a milo south of Parkvllle. It was noticed at onco that a party of seven men were at work in dead earnest sinking a large holo in the sand, about' 20 feet square, to reach the old steamer, which they claim to have positively located. The head of the party was a largo, good natured old man, named Gales C. Henson and call ed by tho rest "Dad." Another leading member was G. V. Summers, n merchant of Parkvllle, who saw tho boat sink 41 years ago, and is tho possessor of an abun dant store of reminiscences. From the members of tho party putting up a derrick at tho timo the story of tho lost boat was learned. On the 1st of August, 1850, a hirge side wheel steamer, tho Arabia, left St. Louis for Omaha and Council Bluffs, loaded with pork, queensware and whisky, tho wet goods now estimated from 200 to GOO barrels. Tho trip wns mado without inci dent or trouble until Parkvllle was reach ed, on Aug. 20. At this tlmo the channel of tho river was a mile west of where it Is at present, and In attempting to get into tho Parkvllle landing the boat was snogged and began to take water. Tho pilot lost his head, so tho story runs, and swung tho boat into tho stream, nnd after drifting down, as the engines could not hold her against the current, she struck on the op posite sido of tho river. The water was not very deep and the pilothouse, captain's cabin and tho roof of the upper deck wero out of water, and while the excitement wos great tho passengers and crew wero all crowded on to this part, and afterward thev wero taken off in small boats. Tho upper part Of tho steamer remained out of the water for over a year, and the following spring divers were put to work and the engines and part of tho other ma chinery were removed. The whisky and Queens ware could not be secured, as they were In the hold that 11 lied with sand our ing the winter, and In time the boat was lost to sight by sand washing over it and the channel of tho rlvor changing. The spot where it sank was forgotten, nnd aft er a hunt of years it was only discovered a few days ago. Dad Benson rigged up a contrivance or his own Invention, whereby he wa able to sink an Iron rod Into the sand for a depth of 42 feet, by using ladders, and many eouudings could bo made in a day. Start ing at tho edge of the water, over 2,000 soundings were made, covering several square miles, and a twig was placed at every spot where the rod nad Deen sens down. Many logs were struck and iaiso hoiK-s raised and the men were about to give up when they sounded out among tne willows and underbrush fully a miio irom the present river bed, and at lost hit on what they say is the sheet Iron roof of tho boat. The rod was sent down repeatedly and tho outlines of the boat wero located, some parts of which aro under 24 feet or sand and the remainder .16. After finding tho boat the brush was cleared off, so that a patch is now cut out of the forest of wil lows the shapo of a steamer. At flr6t an effort wns mado to reach the boat by digging a hole in the sand 20 feet squaro, but the sand came In on them so fast that this bad to bo abandoned auer getting down 16 feet. They wero also troubled with water flowing in on them, and an engineer was consulted, who In formed them that they would have to have caissons and follow the plans used In put tins down bridco idcrs. Thev learned that good machinery ior the purpose could 1 procured that had been used In getting the cargo out of the old Twilight, which was secured nearly two vears ncro. after having been buried in tho sand 31 years, and they purchased tne same for use here. They now have threo larire Iron caisson sections and a big air iiuniD on tho cround. They will push tho work in order to get everything or vauiu out of the boat in-fore high water sets in next spring. Thn men nro enthusiastic, and iney ue licve that their fortunes Aro mado. Ono of them stated that menders of the company would not sell out for $75,000, and that before snrlnir they would realize far be vondthis amount. "Dad" Henson is an old river 6oge, and he says that timber burled In the sand whero air cannot reacn It will remain nerfectly sound for years, and that tho whisky barrels will bo found In rendition to bo removed nnd taken out through the caissons. In caso tho barrels cannot be moved tho liquor is to be tapped Into kocrs and nlaocd in hogsheads that are now being secured for the purpose. This whisky is said to have been of superior quality, and with its 41 years of ago it is expected to bo the finest ever placed on tho American market. The men state that they havo made Inquiries of liquor dealers and that they will get a uig price iur it. When nsked if they expected to pay In tcrnal revenue duties on It, they said they did not know, but thought that, inasmuch a tho whisky had been manufactured oe fore tho war nnd antebellum duties had been paid, that it could not bo taxed again at this lato date. Thran men nro living In a long tent, Sure tholr claim, ns they term It, morkrd out with flags, and they aro prepared to spend tho winter in acomrortaoie manner, Th hAVfl two teams for hauling machln ery and supplies, and ore buoyed up by the enthusiasm that always takes hold of men who feel that they are on the eve of securing a large fortune, St. Louis Globe- Domocrat. Old Settlers' Yarns. They were two old pioneers of upper Michigan cntertaiuing the gullible re porters. "When I first came to this region,' said the veteran who owns a log cabin, flatboat and a turnip patch, "we had a good deal of trouble with bears. They'd come eniflln round the shanty at cigct, and you could go out any mornin and lay in a stock of bear beef. 'Bout the best luck I ever had was one fall when I was pokin about just beyant the clearin. 1 was bhovin a bullet home with an iron ramrod when I see a (he bear and three cubs comin toward me. They see me at the Eame time, and all went up In a row on tht-ir hind legs. Of course I was naturally excited and banged away. When tho Emoke cleared there was them four bears strung on that ramrod, and thero wasn't a good kick left in none of 'em." The other entertainer looked troubled lor a few seconds, but eoon rallied and looked as honest as an owl. "Hank," be began, "you mus' reca lock that red cow of mino. There was the beatinest critter I ever 6ee. She could ketch more fish than airy a man in tho settlement. She wasn't no ex pense 'cause she could ttral a livin the year round. Sho could pick a lock with her horns, and ole Jim Clay ter swears be see her climb a tree after a black bear once. I won't make no affidavy to that, but I know she used to bring in bear reg'ler. She could do more with them horns of hern than any man could with a rifle. Wasn't she a corker, Hank?" "I hain't spinnin this here yarn, Lige," declared the other pioneer, who was plainly jealous, "but the only cow you ever owned since you come up here was a mooley." Though they aro both old they ore as tough us piuo knots, and it took five minutes to part them. The friendship of years is broken and each declares the other the prince of liars. Detroit Free Press. Altitude and Phthisis. I have Kpt-nt considerable time in traveling in the Catskills, Adirondacks and the Rocky mountains, investigating with some caro these localities, with their varying altitudes above sea level and their influence upon tho lungs, and, while perhaps a high and dry and light er air may be beneficial in some diseases and for its influence upon the general health, I do not believo that it has the slightest effect upon the growth an pro liferation of tho tubercle bacillus itself. In this opinion I am heartily confirmed by tho judgment of many able and care ful practitioners with whom I have most earnestly conversed, and I repeat that altitude has no influence whatever in destroying the tubercle bacillus. A considerable experience with this disease has led me to believe that no place is better for its treatment than New York city. Patients have come to me from every state in the Union, from Canada, from the Sandwich Islands and from Europe, and it appears to be the general belief among them all that the climate of New York city, with its clear air and bright sunshine, is quite as favorable under all circumstances as is that of most other localities. I have under my care at this time patients from several towns in Colorado, from New Mexico and California, and all are doing better in this city than in their own localities. Dr. Hubbard Winslow Mitchell in New Y'ork Medical Record. Leprosy. Lcnrosy is an exclusively human dis ease. It is not inoculuble to animals. It s never of spontaneous origin, but is in variably derived from the lesions or se cretions of a person similarly diseased. Its development in a country previously exempt from the disease may always be traced to its importation in the person of a leper from an infected center. We know nothing definitely of the mode of infection or the channels of entrance through which the bacillus gains access to the organism whether by direct con tact, by inhalation or imbibition of the germs or by other intermediaries. Ob servation proves conclusively tnat every leper is a possible source or danger to all with whom be may come into inti mate and prolonged contact. Dr. Prince A. Morrow in North American Kevxew. He Favored the Idea. "My dear," he 6aid as he laid down the paper, "you ought to read that ad dress by Mrs. Mouser, the eminent lec turer, on woman s work. She says tnat whenever a wife gets angry she should stop nnd carefully consider the matter for ten minutes before 6aying a word to her husband. That's a grand idea "It is, th?" I consider it so." "And whore will you be when I bo- gin talking?" "Oh, I don t know somewuereaowu town, I presume, but don't let that in terfere with you at all. And sho was so mad that she didn't say a word for tho full time limit. Chicago Times-Herald. Itearded Itelles of Ancient Koine. Among tho Roman women at one pe riod there was a morbid ambition to grow beards, and they used to suave their faces nnd smear them with un guents to produce theso inappropriate ap pendages. Cicero tells us that at one Hme to such an exteut did the mania for beards grow upon women that it was found desirable to pass a law against the "adornment." San Fran cisco Chronicle. Sustaining Trlde. There is nothing so sustaining in pass ing through an ordeal as proper pride. An Atchison woman wjiowas 6truck on the head by a beer bottle in her hus band's bands claims that it was a cham pague bottle. Atchison (Kan.) Globe. Trained For Torture. Algerian Chief Prepare tho young American for the torturo chamber. Tho Captive Pooh, old boy; you can't scare me. I'vo been hazed. Cleve land Plain Dealer. AODITIOSAb S-OCAl. IBWl. For Sale If taken quickly, two house and lota in Laurium, at excellent bar gains. W. II. Faueett, Borgo block. Big bargains in stocking, 17 cents per pair, all wool. Gentleman' whita handkerchiefs, one half dozen 17 cents at M. Gittler'e. Charles Greenshields arrived Monday with a car load of draft and driving horses, which can he seen at Anderson's & McLean's barn, Pine street. If you desire comfort in the approach ing cold days the PeninHula Heater will furnish it at the smallest expense. Call and see the Dew stocks at ft. Ryan s. In parlor, dining room or bed room furniture we have a large new assort ment in brass, iron tnd popular woods to suit your tat and pocket. E. Ryan. Do you wish to protect your house? If so coat it with Hecht & Zom mack's celebrated paint. Your neighbors have used it and will recommend it. Get it at E. Ryan's. John Messner has a carload ot fine fresh milch cows which anyone can par chase or trade for. Farties calling on Mr. Messner at bis place of business on Fifth street will be shown the stock. Our crockery is breakable as well as others, but the cheaper you get it the less you worry when it does break. Bay it from us and save worrying. The Savino Dank. You can't afford to risk your life by al lowing a cold to develop into pneumonia or consumption. Instant relief and a certain cure are afforded bv One Minute Cough Cure. ISodekgsen & Soderqrkn. The undersigned has a large stock of men's rubber hip boots for sale, made out of pure gum, which be will dispose of at a reasonable figure. Charles Ojala. 1247 Pine St. We call your special attention to our new Planished Steel Ranges as besides being a perfect baker, the material, a secret process, does away with the old complaint ot the enamel Deeling and will retain its lustre. E. Ryan. iiSdie Linden Stance. Stage leaves l'earce's livery stable Lake Linden, every day at 8 a. m., 10 a. m., 1 and 4 p. m. Stage leaves McClure's livery stable, Red Jacket, at 8 a. m., 10 a. m., and 1 and 4. p. m. Thomas Peabce, James McClure, Proprietors. Jubilee Year. This being Jubilee Year of the Im proved Order of Red Men, the Great Sa chem Robert Whinery of Grand Rapids, has granted a dispensation to Red Jacket Tribe No. 4'J, to admit pale faces at almost charter fees. This Is a great opportunity when you get to understand that it is a four degree order. All those who wish to take advantage of the same can do so by applying to William H. Hodges, liecla. John D. Rowe, Tamarack. James Oliver. Red Jacket. The Surprise or All. Mr. James Jones, of the drug firm of Jones & Son, CowdeD, III., in speaking of Dr. King's New Discovery, says that last winter his wife was attacked with la grippe, and her case grew so serious that physicians at Cowden and Pana could do nothing for her. It seemed to develop into hasty consumption. Hav ing Dr. King's New Discovery in store, and selling lots of it, he took a bottle home, and to his surprise she began to get better from first dose, and balf dosen dollar bottles cured her sound and well. Dr. King's New Discovery for con sumption, coughs and colds is guaranteed to do this good work. Try it. Free trial bottles at D. T. MacDonald's drug store. Tie riulandere' Mutual Fire Insurance company of Houghton and Keweenaw counties, or ganlted In 1890 according to the laws ol the State o! Michigan, will Insure proper, tv ot its members. Have paid fire losses over f 4,000 and dividends nearly f 0,000 during the last seyen years to members of five years' standing. On the first day of Julv the company had 541 mem bers, $4 C,943 worth of property In- gured and fll.121.13 in treasury. or further particulars apply to the under, signed. John Blomqvist, President. Alex Leinonen, Secretary. Office, 448 Pine street, upstairs dRi Jacket The three-year-old boy olJ. A. John son, of Lynn Center, III., is subject to attacks of croup. Mr. Johnson is sat isfied that the timely use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, during a severe attack, saved his little bov's life. He is In the drug business, a member of the firm of Johnson Bros, of that place; and they handle a great many patent medicines for throat and lung diseases. He bad ai these to chose from, and skilled pbysl cians ready to respond to his call, but selected this remedy for use In his own family at a time when bis child's life was In danger, because be knew It to be sup erior to any other, and famous the coun try oyer for Its cure of croup. Mr. J onn son says this Is the best selling cough medicine tbey handle, and that It glyes splendid satisfactloo In all case. SoM by Sodergren & Sodergren, druggists. end claimed before me news