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Interesting Visitors from the Desert
of Kulahi.

One OF the strangest groups OF human
beings that has ever reached these shores
sat one afternoon recently on the floor in
the Castle Garden Office, New York.
These people, says the New York Times,
were Representatives of the N'Chubba
tribe, which resides in the kulahi desert,
in the interior of Africa. The Africans
wo.e barely anything except blankets of
great warmth and remarkable gaudi-
ness. The leader of the party, which
mustered six strong, is Conqui. He
was the chief of the N'Chubba tribe
before he abandoned that constituency
for the show business. He is thlrty-hve
years of age and has light mustache and
imperial. His hair, like that of the
others, grows in punches little more
than a quarter of an inch in length, and
suggests small shruDbery which springs
up unevenlv on poor land Conqui is
only four feet six inches in height, but
he was the tallest man in his tribe. On
each side of his brow small sea shell is
fastened to the hair by way of ornament.
The ex-chief carries long bow, but lest
he should do some harm with this, the
string has been taken away from him.
He uses the bow as staff, and also as
corrector for the young of his party.
The N'Chubbas are not nearly as dark
as ordinary Africans. Their color, in
fact, is almost as light as that of the
Indian. They have fat, small features,
with high cheek boues and little dark
eyes. Mrs. Conqui, nee Arbecy, is forty
two years of age, and has an ugly,
wrinkled face. The pair have bright
looking immature boy, named Arby.
This interesting child, like the rest of
his tribe, has strong passion for tobac-
co. He will abandon his mother for a
pipe or a cigar. But, although the N'Chub-
bas are all smokers, they are strict teeto-
talers. Nothing stronger than coffee
ever passes their lips. luaddition to his
own child, Conqui has three young peo-
pie whom he probably borrowed from
former neighbors with the privilege OF
not returning them. These are Miss Icy,
an interesting maiden of twelve; Co,
stripping of nineteen, and Finmon, the
dude Of his tribe. Finmon, although
twenty-four years old, does net appear
to be more than twelve. His tastes are
decidedly aesthetic. On his brow is
small imitation sunhower, which is kept
in position pv piece of brown string.
Finmon shows other evidences of giddi-
ness. Instead of the conventional desert
smile of his countrymen, he giggles and
shippers as If he were saying, $50 way,
you saucy thing"
The N'Chubbas, when at home, wan
de: about in families. Rocks and trees,
are their only shelter. They arc not at
all particular what they eat. Anything
handy will answer for dinner. no matter
whether it is quail, a snake, or few
roots. They are not cannibals, and ap-
parentlY have not energy enough TO be
IN S:derous. The N'Chubbas do not talk
like other Africans. Their language
seems to be a series of clicks in the back
portion of their mouths. The words
evidently have no formation. The peo-
pic have only mastered two or three Eng
lish words.
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owe will settle this affair here and

"We will settle this affair here and
now" he said. "You are as good shot
as am, and these pistols shall determine
which is the favored one. If you survive
me, win her if you can, but I tell you
she will despise you in exact proportion
az she has loved me-" With this the
Young man measured off few PAGES,
and then added: "You shall do the
counting: I swear to you l will walt TOR
three. You do the same"
They took their places. Johns hand
was trembling and his whole body seemed
in a cold perspiration. Herbert was as
cool as when adding up a column OF
figures in his fathers counting room.
One-two-thrce Just as the fatal
number was about to drop from John
Trafton's lips an old tramp suddenly
appeared upon the scene. With sharp
cry he rushed between the young men,
and Just in time to receive the bullet
from Johns pistol square in the shoulder.
He had meant to lower hls weapon, but
in the added excitement of the new
arrival he had 10, the remaining vestige
of his self-possession and the poor tramp
was his victim. Herbert stepped up
coolly to see what damage had been
done.
"Never mind me-" said the stranger;
~ am thankful to God that the bullet
found no worse lodging place." and then
looking pityingly at the young man who
had wounded him, he said: "Poor John
Just such another unfortunate as your
miserable uncle. Boys, your father and
l separated on Christmas Day, after
some such an exploit as this, and
we have never met since. I am on my
way to him, for my heart yearns for nv
kindred. have no doubt your quarrel
was about woman. Let the fellow
have the girl whom the girl loves best.
That's the way to fix it. Don't be life
long enemies on account Of woman,
boys. Come, take me home"
"Uncle Johnm said his namesake, and
then the poor fellow burst into tears.
"Uncle Johnm Herbert repeated, and
though his face was shade paler there
was no sign of emotion. But they took
him home and in no house was there
greater Christmas rejoicing. Herbert,
senior, manifested all the affection that
had been so long pent up in his heart,
and after the doctor had been sent for
and the wound attended to the festivi-
ties proceeded. Uncle John had knocked
around the world too long to be dis
quieted by bullet. No. the boys never
attempted duel again, but Herbert got
the girl, of course.
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PROMINENT PEOPLE.

GOVERNOR CLEVELAND Is expected to visit
Chicago soon after his Inauguration as Prest-
dent. +,
COLONEL OYAMA, Japanese minister OF
war, now on visit to this country, was re-
Gently presented to the President.
Mr.. MANNING HoDGDoN, o Dartmouth
graduate, who Is to be principal OF the Linn
erick, Me-, academy, Is q native OF Green
land. =
GROVER CLEVELAND, in 1885, I'LL lay the
capstons Of the Washington monument OF
which James K. Polk laid the corner stone
in 1874. = =
LnurErAsr GREELY and his wife viii be
the guests Of General and Mrs. Ruggles in
Washington until their own house Is ready
for them.
Mrs, E. D. E. N. SoUTHwoRTH Is In her
sixty-ffth year, and engaged upon her sixty
ffth novel She writes with a gold pen In
heavy hand y q - ~
THE car Of Russia Is said to be growing
quite gray, and to bear on his face the
wrinkles Of premature old age, induced by
worry and anxiety. 3
Miss IDA LEWIS, the heroine Of Lime
Rock, was on a recent Sunday received into
the communion Of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Newport, R. l.
GENERAL CUvIER GROVER, now colonel of
the First United States cavalry, and stationed
in Montana with his regiment, Is nephew OF
Presidentelect Cleveland. = =
SR HENRY BEssEMER now holds LA pat
ents on his inventions. It is said that his
steel.process patents brought him $500, 900 q
year Tor twenty-one years
THE New York Herald asserts that Presi-
dent Arthur will continue to make appoint
ments to office up to the 4th Of March, an
ticipating vacancies whenever practicable
ARAB1 PASTA Is Of lofty stature and Inn
posing bearing; he has thin lips, good brow
and q long black beard; he converses like q
cultivated gentleman, and lives In Ceyion In
luxurious captivity. *
THE old German, Ferdinand Schumacher
Sy name, the inventor Of oatmeal on the
American breakfast table, il now the owner
of great wealth, including half dozen mills,
two grain elevators and severaI warehouses,
with upward Of thousand people employed
in his business. -
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A Curious Character.

Everett Farnham died at Richfeld,
Ohio, recently at the age of eighty-four.
He wa. the largest laud owner in the
county, and was exceedingly eccentric.
He called his lands his domains. On
his farm was large tract of meadow
land which he called Goods Heart, :"
aud of this he took especial care. He
was great admirer of England and
British customs, and on a recent visit to
London undertook to defend to the
Britishers in the streets the advantages
of rcpuplicanism, and was arrested aud
fined.
In clearing land he would never burn
his brush, but placed it in piles and al
lowed it to rot. He was an avowed in
fdcl, and had large library of books
treating on in6delity. Four or five OF
his acres were enclosed as a park, in
which he kept deer, elk and buffalo. He
pretended that at one time the emperor
of Germany had sent an envoy to pur-
chase his elk. Yet Farnham was an
honest, upright man. and was highly re-
sDected,
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Warrington.

GENERAL HAzEN, chief signal officer, has
preferred charges against First Lieutenant
Ernest Darlington, Seventh United States
cavalry, for disobedience Of orders and gross
neglect OF duty in connection with his COM
mand Of the Proteus expedition of 1888 for the
relief of the Greedy colony at Lady Franklin
bay.
NOMINATIONS by the President: B. Platt
Carpenter, of New York, to be governor Of
Montana Territory; William II. Bliss, OF Mis-
!: ouri, to be attorney Of the United States for
the eastern district Of Missouri; George NJ.
Carpenter, of Rhode Island, to be district
Judge Of the district OF Rhode Island.
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NEWS AND NOTES FOR WOMEN.
,ea1skin ia all the race in Paris.

Sealskin is all the rage in Paris.
Beaver is the ruling fur for young
girls.
Long wraps with high shoulders are
all the rage.
Astrakhan cloth is much used for
children's garments.
Velvet grows more and more in Flavor
as the winter advances.
A Newburgh IN. W woman received
81, 900 for a broken rib.
More and more hideous grow hats and
bonnets as the season advances.
Old oak is the latest craze for the fur.
niture and wood finishing of the house.
Very young ladies fasten their bonnet
strings on the left side bya hook and
loop without tying them at all.
The Buttons worn on waistcoats are
almost invariably very small, but whether
round or fat, they are always very costly.
Flat fur trimming have an especially
pretty effect on overskirts made with
many deep points at the back and
sides.
Very fine gold braid is laid between
the strips of ribbed velvet, forming
bands which are used to trim both coats
and skirts.
Ribbon embroidery executed on bands
of cloth is now used for trimming cos.
TUNES. 1t is mingled with gold braid
in very small quantities.
Mrs. A.. T. Stewart has contracted
habit of being weighed every Saturday
afternoon, giving the man who operates
the scales q tive-dollar note.
The women of Turkey wear trowsers
on ordinary OCCASIONS but when they
attend balls they wear dresses fashioned
in the latest Partisan styles.
The latest freak for female head-gear
in New York is called the pen-wiper
bonnet. 1t has huge rosette, stimu-
lating pen-wiper, on the top.
Feather fur, as the feather bands of
this season are called, trims many dressy
wraps and costumes, and is worn as
stoles and collars around the neck.
Uncut velvet is the prettiest of all rib
bons for making bows, producing soft
effects beside which plain velvet and
even plush seem heavy and sombre.
The Princess of Wales and the Prin'
cess Christian have adopted the new boas
of dark fur, which settles the question
OF their becoming fashionable in Eng.
land.
Children's plush garments are cut and
fitted like frock in the back, gathered
slightly in front and fastened with a
clasp or with tongues. The lining usu-
ally forms strong contrast with the out
side.
Hat and bonnet trimmings arc clus-
tered in front in singuiarly defiant,
aggressive style, which, with the terrier
like bangs worn by most women, gives a
ferecious expression even to the mildest
face.
Black is the ground color in nearly oil
the newest stockings. 1t may be dotted
or striped, or padded with white or
color, but it is there in all, except some
vcrv fine stockings in soft color wliih1
have lace stripes in tnc sauau.in
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A LOST SCHOONER
General Butlcr's Venture to Recover
q Wrecked Whaler,s SpoiIs.

General Butlcr's Venture to Recover
q Wrecked Whaler's SpoiIs.
In 1851 the whlling vessel John Easmond,.
Of South Boston, heavily laden with sea ele-
phant oil, and sealskins, homeward bound
from the Arctic ocean, encountered a'hurri
cane and was driven into the breakers
at Desolation Island, and a portion
of her crew was washed overheard and
drowned. Only Captain Easmoud and thu
colorei steward, P. M. Olsen, Of Baltimore,
were rescued, and they only after several
months terrible experience Oh q desolate island.
After hearing their story Capt. R. Tarr Of Glou-
cester and General Butler decided to make
an attempt to recover the spoils. On August
II much excitement was created in Halifax
by the report that these gentlemen had pur.
chased the schooner Conquest, which vessel
was, as alleged, to be used for lratcal
purposes 1t now appears the-- this
vessel was purchased for the proposed An
tarctic voyage The schooner sailed from
Halifax on August Is, 1882, but since that
time nothing has been heard from her, and
she is now given up for lost. Captain Eas.
mond commanded her. She had crew OF
ten men,
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Feeding Boxes for Fowls.

There are certain kinds of food which
ought to be offered to the fowls in boxes
or troughs, protected in such way that
the fowls cannot get into them, but sim
ply put their heads through wire or
wooden paling. Ground bone, oyster
shells, vegetables, meat and all soft food.
ought to be thus presented and protected.
1t is desirable to do 80. both on the
score of economy and cleanliness. If
fowls can run over their soft food,
scratch in it, etc., they will refuse it
subsequently. Beside, it will be tracked
all about, and defile the floor as we'll as
the feet of the fowls. With grain it is
quite different; this they wi i run for if
scattered on the floor, or on the ground,
scratch for if necessary, and neither the
fowls nor their quarters will get any harm.
Grain may therefore be scattered broad
cast on the floor of the feeding-room in
winters, and it is best to do so. We have
had good results by adopting the rule to
feed grain only so long as the fowls
will run after it. This feeding is best
done in the open yard, but when we
have wet weather. or when snow
is on the ground, it must be done on
the floor, which should be first swept off.
In close winter weather laying fowls 20
not get exercise enough; hence it is we'll
to make them do little work to get
their grain. If the floor is first swept
off, and then covered two or three inches
deep with straw cut about two inches
long, few quarts of grain-wheat, buck
wheat, barley or oats may be scattered
over it-and the hens will work dill
gently for it for several hours, and thus
get both food and exercise. Exercise, it
abould be borne in mind, while it is con
ducive to health, is essential to contin-
ued egg.laying. The straw thus EN-
ployel may be used again and again,
day after day, if care he taken to throw
out with a rake any which may become
defled. This is easily done, for every
lump of dung will be coated all over
with bits of straw, which will adhere,
and so form masses that can be raked
out. The straw is an advantageous adj
dition to the hen manure compost, which
is not only a saleable article, but of great
advantage in the garden, or on the farm.
THE Cultirator.
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The laws of Madagascar relating to con.
victs state that whoever shall set free o
prisoner sentenced to chains shall be
fined five oxen and lgand be condemned
for term equal to the sentence of the
prisoner. Another section provides that
if convict in chains or prisoner escape
his guard will be undersentence to chains
for period equal to the term of sentence
OF the escaped prisoner until the latter
be caught. -, -. -.
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Eclip,e, for the Year 1855.

There will bs four eclipseS this year-two
Of the sun and two of the neon.
I. Annular eclipse Of the sun, March 16, WIS.,
ible in the United States as partial eclipse.
IL A partial eclipse Of the moon, March 80.
Invisible In America.
I'LL A total eclipse OF tho sun, September
& Invisible In the United States.
~. A partial eclipse Of the moon, Septem-;
Der "a. Visible in the United States.
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THE OLD YEARS BLESSING

lam fading from you,
But one draweth near,
Called the AngelGuardian
OF the coming year.
If my gifts and graces
Coldly You forget,
Let the New Years angel
Bless and crown them yet.
III gave you sickness,
If brought you care,
Let him make one patience
And the other prayer.
II / broke Your idols,
Showed you they were dus.
Let him turn the knowledge
Into heavenly trust.
If brought temptation,
Let sin die away
Into boundless pity
For oil hearts that stray,
May you hold this angel
Dearer than the last
So l bless his future,
While he crowns my past.
adelaide Proctor
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Planets Rr:ghtes,s.

Mercury, January 26, May 25, September
49, rising then just before the sun. Also,
April 2, May S, November 80, then just after
the sun. Venus, not this year. Jupiter Feb
ruary 19, Mars, not this year. Saturn, De
cAmhor 3S - : * -, < .-.. -. I. -
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Morning Stars. Evening Starr.
Venus, until May 4. Venus, after May 4
Mars, until November 1 Mars, after November i
Jupiter, after Septem- Jupiter, until Septem
ber 8. ber 8.
Saturn, after June 1S|Saturn, until June Is
until SeptemberlT. after September I7.'
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Tho London Times was the first news
paper in the world to be printed by
steam power. The date was November
80, 1914. seventy years ago.
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South and We1t.

THE business OF Richmond, Va, for the
year will be about thirty per cent. less than
last year, and will reach about $20, ,00O, 900.
AT session Of the Presbyterian Ministers
union, in Chicago, a committee was appointed
to consult with other ministers for the pur-
pose Of calling mass-meeting to demand
vigorous Mormon legislation.
A CROWD of twenty armod horsemen sur
rounded the house Of P. ]. Slocum, school
teacher at Horse Cave, KY. Slocum had in
Cured their i'll will, and they wanted him to
leave the place. The teacher fired into the
crowd, killing one man and wounding an
other.
Mr. BLAINE has written to his attorneys in
indianapolis, instructing them to dismiss his
libel suit against the Journal Of that city,
campaign. Mr.. Blaine says in his letter
that on account Of the political feeling it
would be impossible for him to get justice in
Indiana
Two men, two women and child were
burned to death at fire which destroyed five
business houses in Newport. Ark.
Two moonshiners had desperate fight
with United States deputy marshals in Hall
county, Ca, and both were killed.
AT meeting of representatives Of 500, ,OO0,-
900 invested in the Lake Superior iron mines,
held in Cleveland, resolutions were passed
protesting against the ratification by the
United States Senate of the reciprocity treaty
with Spain. Similar resolutions were passed
at meeting Of the National Sugar Growers
association in St Louis
GOVERNOR HoADLY, Of Ohio, refused the
sheriff's request to send troops to Hooking
Valley, the scene Of trouble resulting from
the long continued strike Of miners. The
governor stated that the civil authorities
Should be able to cope with the difficulty.
Many shots we're exchanged between the
strikers and men guarding the mine prop
crty
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SUMMARY OF CONGRESS-
Senate.

Senate
Mr.. Hill called up his resolution declaring
it to be the sense of the Senate that there was
no reason for the suspension of the coinage
of silver dollars or for the issue OF
silver certificates The bill was dis
and Allison. Mr.. Logan and MIR. Sherman
presented several protests from tobacco and
liquor manufacturers and labor organizations
against the ratification Of the Spanish treaty,
and Mr.. Logan then submitted petitions
signed by 1900 Union soldiers, asking Con.
gress to purchase for the national capitol
Miss Ransom's portrait of General George q.
Thomas. Mr.. Miller reported favorably
from the committee on foreign affairs the
bill to authorize the President to accept invl-
tations from foreign governments to interna-
tional expositions and to appoint commission
els thereto, and appropriating s25, 900 to be
necessary disbursements in such cases. Mr..
Miller introduced a bill for the protection OF
the forests on the public domain.
Mr.. Beck spoke against the bill to suspend
the coinage Of the silver dollar. :. Mr.. Nor
gan made speech against the bill admitting
Southern Dakota as State Mir. Garland's
substitute to this bill was voted down, and
then the bill passed the Senate by "a to %, q
party voto From the Senate the bill goes to
the House.
A large number of remonstrances against
the ratification Of the Spanish treaty were
presented and referred. A bill was referred
by which the President was authorized to
send to the proposed exhibition Of American
Arts and Manufactures, to be held
in London, England, 1886, the govern.
ment exhibits now at the New Orleans
exposition, and appropriating $500, 900 to de-
fray the expense .. After some debate the
navy bill was passed substantially as it came
from the committee. ;. The interstate COM
merce bill came up, and Mr.. Slater submitted
proposed amendment to be- moved by him,
embodying the provisions of the Reagan
House bill.
Mr. Vest submitted to the Senate a joint
resolution declaring that without the consent
or authority Of Congress the proposed Mica
ragua surveying expedition ordered by the
secretary Of the navy was illegal, and d.
recting the secretary not to enforce the
orders for the expedition until Congress had
taken final action on this resolution. :.
Mr.. Van Wyck introduced bill to increase
the pensions Of widows and dependent rela-
tives of deceased soldiers and sailors, and to
grant pensions to invalids and dependent sol
diers who served three month
in tho war of the rebellion,. :. Mr.
Cullum called up the Interstate
Commerce bill, which provides for commls'
sion of five members, to be appointed by the
President and Senate, who shall supervise all
matters pertaining to the regulation of COM
merce among the States and Territories and
the method Of operation Of transportation
companies.