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Netting Wood Pigeons.

From the Saturday Review.
 There are several outlets from the high tableland surrounded by mountains, to which La Cava gives the best known name, and the gentlemen who rejoice in the sport of pigeon netting-and it is sport, not mere butchery or in any way matter of trade have either built or purchased a number of towers which command all the passes, and indeed, most of the tableland beneath. On these, when the day of the hunt approaches,
 men of acknowledged skill among the peas ant1y are set. The nets are placed so as to command this and the lower railway pass, for which purpose most of the towers have been built; but it has been found of late years that even the few foot passengers are occasionally an inconvenience, and therefore other passes have now and then been tried, though with but small success. Early in the morning the nets are set, and, soon as their convenience suits, the sportsmen take
 their places in huts yelled with brushwood,
 where their presence is concealed, while their
 outlook is free and it is easy to work the
 nets. Az soon as flock of pigeons enters the high tableland which is surrounded by mountains and leads into the pass, the near est watchman raises peculiar cry, which is repeated from tower to tower, and modified
 
 birds. Nor is this all they are expected to do; they have not merely to report the pres ence of the game but to direct it's flight. If the pigeons endeavor to settle in the fields below, as they often do, or to escape by some other pass than that on which the sportsmen are waiting, an outcry is at once raised which frightens them out of their de- sign. If tsey rise in their terror to an in convenient height stones are slung over them from the nearest towers, and these generally induce them to seek safety in skimming over the surface of the fields at height of hardly more than twenty feet. As long as they are content to fly directly to their death they are left in peace; as soon they seem to strike out in different direction they find them selves encompassed y terrors. Skillful watchnen are said to be able to compel a flock to alight within twelve yards of given place; that is, if they are undisturbed; the passage of an uncon scious wayfarer may en- tirely frustrate the efforts of hours, ss the pigeons when being driven are apt to take fright at things they would never have no ticed if they had been left undisturbed. The mere capture of the pigeons has nothing to
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-31

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Three Farewell Kisses.

Three, only three, my darling. Separate, solemn. slow; Not like the swift and joyous ones We used to know When we kissed because we loved each other, Simply to taste loves sweet. And layished our kisses as the summer Lavished heat,- But as they kiss whose hearts are wrung, When hope and fear are spent, And nothing is left to give, except sacrament! First of the three, my darling. Is sacred unto pain; We have Eurt each other often, We shall again When we pine because we miss each other, And do not understand How the written words are so much colder Than eye and hand. I kiss thee, dear, for all such pain Which we may give or take: Buried, forgiven, before it comes For our loves sake. The second kiss, my darling,
 Is full of joy yS sweet thrill: We have blessed each other always, We always will. We shall reach until we feel each other Fast all of time aud space: We shall listen till we hear each other In every place; The earth is full of messengers. Which love sends to and fro: kiss thee, darling. for all joy
 Which we shall know! The last kiss, oh, my darling,
 My lowell cannot see Through my tears, as remember
 What it may be. We may die and never see each other, Die with no time to give Any Sigu that our hearts are faithful To die as live Token of what they will not see
 Who see our parting breath, This one last kiss, my darling, seals The seal of death,
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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-10-29
APri=e Walser Aaso6

Columbia IS. CO. dispatch: Capt. Robert
W. Andrews of Sumter, aged SO years,
whose pedestrian tour from his home to
Boston last year made himf famous, left this
city yesterday on a tramp to New Orleans,
whittier he coes to take in" the EXPOSE
ton. The captain is a rugged, hale, hearty,
and well-preserved specimen of humanity,
and is apparently as strong and vigorous
as the majority OF men are at 45 and so.
He is attired in a plain suit OF dark gray,
wears a weather-beaten and frayed white
tile, and carries an umbrella twined with
pink ribbons. On his back is strapped q
small pack containing changes OF under
wear, etc. He is accompanied by his little
dog, Fido, which made the trip with him to
Boston. Capt. Andrew expects to arrive
in the Crescent City in the latter part OF
November. After doing the exposition and
resting for two or three weeks, he intends
to 60 by rail to Texas to visit relatives.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-10-29
How Boston Has Changed.
Boston Letter to New York Times.

oOSUOH LcUJeE W -Nth 1Olh IilC
lam not sure whether it is that the
city has hitherto undergone moral re-
naissance or whether my previous
visits have been ill-timed, but l am
positive Of one thing, that Concord
philosophy is at present away below
par; that the position of her base ball
nine in the championship tourney
gives Boston more concern than the
international copyright law, and that
she would hear that the Atlantic Mag
azine has been merged with the Police
Gazette with far greater e%quanimity
than that the Great Master Sullivan
had been knocked out in the prize ring.
In the business part OF the city,
where l onceheard apoliceman inform
g. person who took issue with him up
on a point of fact that he didnoth ham
die the truth with sufficient carefulness
to meet the demands of veracity, |
have overheard no dicussion upon
the superiority of mind owe matter
or upon the whatness OF the wheG-
fore, but all the talk is of the respec-
tive merits of the Genesta and the
Puritan and the superiority of the
cutter over the sloop and vice versa.
happened to be taking luncheon in
the Parker House cafe, when the news
that the rival yachts had come into
collision in New York harbor, was
received, and every man in the place
aros wildly from his table and clam
orned for a newspaper. The famous
Public Library opposite the Common
is all but empty during the day, but
crowds are always gathered beforethe
newspaper bulletins reading enthu-
siastically that a boat has just put out
to the Genesta or that the Puritan is
reefing a sail; and the excitement over
the base ball scores is SO intense that
it is doubtful whether some minds will
be able to bear the strain until the
season closes.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-10-29
Ben Wade's Strong Prayer.

A story told me by Senator Hender'
son about the late "Ben" Wade, OF
Ohio, sounds Enthusiastically true
to the popular %portraiture OF that
sturdy old a~bolitionists. Chief JUS
tice fancy was in feeble health about
the close Of Buchanan's administra-
ton. 1t was feared in Washington by
the abolitionists that he might die be-
fore Lincoln was inaugurated and give
Buchanan the appointment of his sue
cessor. In fact, he lived along until
near the close of Lincoln's first term.
At his death Lincoln, it will be remem-
bered, appointed Salmon P. Chase,
who had just been nominated for pres
ident by q convention at Cleveland,
and was thus a rival. Some time in
1868 Henderson was sitting beside
Wade at the capitol when Chief JUS
tice fancy walked by. Wade spoke
up with much vigor: "Just look at
that old sinner-how erect and firm
he walks. Why. along in 1859 and so
I was praying night and day that he
might live over into Lincoin's term.
Say, Henderson, it strikes me l must
have prayed too strong, eh?"-New
York Tribune.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-10-29
The Great Earthquake at Scfo.

ga Study OF Recent Earthquakes" NJ. A.
Daubree, in Pop. Science Monthly.
Among the morerecent earthquakes
was one that destroyed most of the
island of Scio. On the Sd of April,
1881, about an hour and forty min
utes after noon. the city of Scio and
thirty or forty villages inthe southern
part of the island were disturbed with
q violent trepidation. The shaken
and cracked houses were still standing
when a few minutes a~fterward, a Sec
ond shock equally as violent, came
on, and finished the work of the first.
With it 5000 persons were buried
under the rubbish. A little while
afterward 1000 other persons were
killed. Hardly had the people recov-
eredfrom the terror ofone shock than
others came on, causing general panic
and stupor. Hardly a quarter of an
hour would pass without a new shock,
and the wounded who had succeeded
in extricating themselves from the
rubbish were buried in it again.
"Death," said an eye witness, "seemed
to pursueits victims withfury. Inless
than an hour Scio was an utter ruin"
The agitations OF the ground continu-
ed, with only short Interruptions, for
a year. During 1879 and 1880 Scio
had suffered from frequent tremors,
sometimes repeated as many as ten
times in q day. Mitylene and Smyr-
ma were also similarly affected, but
none Of the shocks We're strong enough
to u great anxiety. They were,
as it were, the subterranean prepare
tion for the catastrophe that was
about to burst out a few months al
terward.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-10-29
A Wonderful Cup.

Baron Charles de Rothschild, of
Frankfort-on-the-M Main, purchased, not
long ago, for the enormous sum OF
SOC, 900 francs ($160, 000) q silyer-gilt
cup by the celebrated Jammitzer, which
is said to be a marvellous work of art.
This sum, according to the Gronique
DIES Artes, is, as far as it knows, the
largest price ever paid in modern times
for a single object of art. The work Is
the center piece of a table service. The
foot is composed of a rock entirely cov-
cred with grasses and field flowers, on
which desport themselves beetles, little
lizards, locusts and snails. From this
rises the figure of a woman, emblemat-
izing the earth, and bending ip eloquent
pose as she supports on her head and
her hands q tall chalice, decorated with
grotesques and topped by a cover, which
terminates In a vase In the form OF q
baluster, from which springs a bunch of
leaves and flowers. The silver gilt OF
which the cup is made has ornaments IN
opaque and translucent enamels. The
goldsmithery of the sixteenth century is
said to offer nothing more finished in
execution, and which, though open to
criticism, possibly forms the s~tandpoints
both of taste and style, has its weak
nesses cornterbalanced by the wonder
full perfection of all its details.
The story Of Baron Rothschild's ac-
QUESTION of the work is quite curious.
1t formed part of the estate of the late
Nuremberg banker, Merkel, who died in
1873, and whose heirs, by ommon ac-
cord, agreed to loan it, together with
Albert Durer's portrait of Holchucher,
to the German Museum at Nuremberg,
of which Jammitzer's chef d'4uvre be-
came one of the greatest treasures. In
deed the public, during the years it was
on exhibition, thought it belonged to
the museum. 1t was SO arranged that
the work could not be taken away with
out Joint consent of the heirs and a Min
%isterial authorization. Some months
ago the celebrated art work disappeared
from the galleries, to the great astonish-
ment and CONSERVATION of the Nurem-
bergers and the country in general.
After a while it leaked out that a Frank
fort dealer in art objects, the agent of
Baron Rothschild, had appeared with
the necessary papers from the family
and the Director of the Museum had
been obliged to deliver to him the cup.
The whole affair was conducted with
great secrecy, and it is certain that had
IT been known that the object was for
sale the Directors of the Nuremberg
Museum, as well as many 9TH
ers, would have competed with the pres
ent purchaser for its possession,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-10-29
THERE WERE oszY SEVEN KILLED.
Members of Riral Churches Settle q DtspwSs
Win FareGrnas-4 Fair Sample of zer0N

Members of Riral Churches Settle q Dtspwtt
Win FyreGrnis-4 Fair Sample of 1sD0N
Piety.
from Jacksboro, Texas, reports a most
atrocious affair near that place, resulting
In the killing OF seven men and the wound
ing Of several others. There has been q
bitter feud existing between James Wilson,
proprietor Of one OF the most extensive
cattle ranches in the state, and Fred
Rhodes, the owner Of . large sheep ranch.
The two men lived about five miles apart,
and were formerly on the most friendly OF
terms, having emigrated to the state from
the same town in Tennessee. Both were
members OF the same church, and were de.
sirous OF having q church building erected
near their ranches. They agreed to build
one between them, but a dispute arose as
to where the edifice should be located. The
men finally quarreled, and the result was
that two churches were built, about two
miles apart. AS the country is very sparse
ly settled, there were only a few people to
attend the services, but the pride OF both
men was aroused, and to make a good
showing on Sundays they forced their herd
ers and cowboys to attend church Rev.
A. r. Johns, a circuit rider, was engaged to
preach at both churches, holding services at
Wilson's on the third sunday in each month,
and at Rhodes on the fourth Sunday. Con
siderable religious interest had been devel.
oped recently, and the minister was in.
vited by Mr.. Wilson to hold a series oil
prayer-meetings in his church during the
week. The invitation was accepted, and q
meeting was held Monday night. Mr..
Rhodes called on Rev. Johns Tuesday
morning and asked him to preach in his
piled that he had promised to lead the
meeting for Mr.. Wilson. Upon this refusal
to preach Rhodes became very angry. and
swore that he would break up Wilson's
meetings. Tuesday night, while the PEG.
pie were gathered in Wilson's church,
Rhodes rode up, followed by his herders
and three or four %neighbors. He demanded
that Rev. Johns go with him at once. The
minister refused, when Rhodes and his
followers made a rush into the church.
There were about twenty people present,
and a fight ensued. Revolvers were freely
used, and after q lively fussilade the in
truders were driven out, but not until
three OF their number had been killed, in.
Guiding Rhodes. Thu Wilson party lost
four men, two being killed outright and
two dying shortly afterwards. One OF the
women received a bullet in her arm, and
Rev. Mr.. Johns was struck in the head by
a ball, making a serious scalp wound. The
Wilson party followed Rhodes men to the
sheep ranch and another fight ensued, but
there were no more fatalities. Sheriff
Herd, OF Jacksboro, with d posse; has gone
to the scene. The names OF the herders
and cowboys killed has not yet been
learned.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-10-29
THE SEAT OF GOTERHMENE
AzSceuaneous Makers of Interest at no M
ton0I CdpitaL

Washington dispatch:-The secretary Of
the interior is dissatisfied with the meagre-
ness Of reports heretofore furnished by the
government directors of the Pacific railroads
and intends to make q change In this res
pect The statutes authorize the secretary
to prescribe the character and frequency of
these reports, and ar order will be made next
month requiring the government directors to
submit detailed reports Of the directors'meet-
ings, with such other Information concerning
the business Of the companies IS they may
possess. For years past the duties of govern
ment directors have been confined to the prep
aration Of an annual report setting forth the
results Of their inspection Of the railroads and
containing 40 references Of importance to
the proceedings Of the full board Of directors.
As the information thus collected was, as o
rule, about the same as that furnished by the
commissioner Of railroads, the government
has never been enlightened upon this subject
to any extent. After the issue Of the order
mentioned It is believed that the department
Of the Interior will be fully advised as to the
exact character of the anancial operations Of
the roads
ALL sorts OF rumors are current in regard
to the office of supervising architect OF the
treasury. It is believed a change is i'm
pending in this office Edt it is not regarded
as likely that it win occur until after Mr..
Bell, the present incumbent, has submitted
his annual report, which will not be for a
month yet. The most prominent candi-
dates are Mr.. Seligman, of New York city;
Mr.. F. w. Whitehouse, OF Chicago, and Mr..
McGroth, OF st. Louis, all of whom are
strongly urged for the place. 1t is said at
the white house that there is no truth in
the report that the place has been offered
to one of the above named gentlemen.
SINCE the announcement OF the decision OF
Secretary Lamar in regard to the admis-
sion to practice before the departments OF
ex-employes, many inquiries have been
made as to the nature OF the claims that
cannot be prosecuted by such attorneys.
To settle the question the secretary has
issued the following order: By virtue OF the
authority conferred upon the secretary oil
the interior by the act Of July 4, 1884, it
is hereby prescribed thatno person who has
been an officer, clerk or employe OF this de-
partment within W years prior to his ap-
plication to practice in any case pending
therein shal be recognized or permitted to
be recognized as an attorney or agent in
such cases as shall have been pending in
the department before or at the date he left
the service; provided that this rule shallnot
apply to offices, clerks or employees OF the
patent Office.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-10-29
LITTLE DESmARk DIsr0RBED.
Rioto,ss Demonstrations against King
Christian.

Riotoms Demonstrations Agatnst ming
Christian.
Copenhagen dispatch: The long-continueo
arbitrary policy OF King Christian in refusing
to dismiss the Etruph cabinet. In compliance
with the vote OF parliament and levying al
legged unconstitutional taxes, because pariiar
ment refused to vote the budget, las led to .
number of serious riots and imposing demon
STATIONS in Copenhagen. People seem de-
termined Lat the representatives in pariia-
ment shall have some voice In the aft.-irs OK
the government, and have become so threat
ening that the garrison has been reinforced
and the declaration of q state OF siege Ii ex-
pected. The situation is very grave, and It's
feared that a bloody revolution viii break out
involving terrible loss of life. 1t Is reported
that the kin, has ordered the garrison at Co
penhagen to be largely reinforced. These
popular demonstrations are not confined TO
Co enhageu, but are general throughout
Denmark. 1t is expected that Estate OF siege
will be declared, and it is feared that a revo-
luton will ensue if the king persists in refus-
ing the concession asked by parliament A
number of political arrests have been tending
to further incense the people, and bloodshed
is anticipated.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-10-29
Ruined by WatermeIons.

"This yearhas taught mea sad expe-
rience in the watermelon business, "he
remarked as the boat left Memphis.
"Haveyoub been shipping?" asked the
tourist from Ohio.
"Not q ship. Iliveover thar on the
Arkansaw bottoms. Iheard so much
about the watermelon bizness-the
profit which could be made-that /
planted a hull side hill last spring. 1t
was a bad move"
didn't the seed come up?"
"Come right up as if somebody had
q rope and tackle on 'em."
"And the melons grew"
"Growd like q mud hole in wet
weather. That was the trouble-they
crowd too large"
couldn't be handled?"
"Not without the help oftwo niggers
and a yoke o'steers, and that was too
expensive. When you git an eight hun
bred pound watermelon on a side hill
you'vegot to leaveit thar. Thesteam-
boats won't handle 'em if you git 'em
down to the landing"
"You don't tell me that you had
melons weighing 500 pounds?"
"Ohl those were the little ones. The
big ones cum higher a ton. hadn't
no scales, but all my neighbors are
mighty peart on guessing"
"And what became of them?"
"That's what occasions my grief,
stranger. Them melons threatenedto
roll down and do me damage. l drew
logs to prop 'em up, and l started for
town to git some dynamite to blow
some of the biggest to pieces. While /
was gone the calamity took place.
You see before you a ruined man."
"Wh-what calamity" gasped the
tourist.
"Why, them ere melons brokeloose
and rushed down hill in a body.
House, barn, corn-cribs, and orchard
were clean swept away"
"You don't say!!"
"Pm serious, stranger-very serious.
Knight have recovered from that, per-
maps; but one O. them melons rolled
into the creek, damned up the water,
and the inundashun carried the sile of
my farm clean down to the rocks.
There wasn't huff dirt left on 120
acres to put in your eye."
"Well, that is tough, and I pity
you"
"Don't, stranger-don't talk to me
that way! I kin face hurricanes, cy-
clones, earthquakes and SIGH as brave
al a lion; but when anybody pities me
when soft words of sympathy are
shot into my soul by a total stranger
1T breaks me down. and l have to
shed the childish tear. Stranger, ex-
!cuse me while / cry real hard"
The Ohio man considerably with
drew from that sacred spot, and the
watermelon man wrestled with a
broken heart.