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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-20
PERSIAN CARPET reaycr.' : cret.

4 native Of Finland named RUnen vas
sent about two years ago 90 the east. at
the expense # the government. with the
object of endcavorirg 20 discover the arr
OF Persian carpet weaving, the secret OF
which Is strictly guarded BY those On
gagged .n tine lrlI" D.. ut3u tac Journey
disguised as simple workman, but it Vac
only after long and irui,le.5 efforts 10 ob
tain admission into Turkish carpet man
ufactory that he succeeded at q small
place near Smyrna in acquainting himself
with the process and making a design OF
loom. 4 Persian carpet manufacto =
has now been established in Finland. AID
important results are anticipated from
the new branch of industry thus intro
duced London Globe.
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\ chinc.e u..l.clnn. sect.

Playing such an important part as trey
10 in their country. and in the life of such
a superstition ridden mortal as John
Chinaman. the duck itself has not escaped
superstition. There are in China quite a
numerous sect who relgiously abstain
from eating duck. and regard their duck
devouring neighbors IS wanting in revor-
ence They are the followers and wor-
shippers Of a god named Hon fuen- Shuee,
whose mother was cured Of scme dread
malady 10y p mysterious duck. which
brought Der herbs in rs bill every dag
until she recovered health Out Of graft.
tude for this The woman brought up her
son under strict injunctiols never to cat
duck he became the patron Of ducks.
and one day when pursued by robbers a
big flock of ducks appeared between bin
and his pursuers and hid him from view
At his death he was canonized. and be
fore his shrine his followers nowadays
dedicate their children 20 his principles
and train them up 10 regard ducks as sa-
cred birds Thomas Stevens Letter
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and if ahould die, dear, said q
sick husband, "wil you sometimes gisi.
my graye."
YES, John" she replied brokeniy,
"eyery pleasant Sunday afternoon, and |
will take the children. Poor little things
they don't have very much to enjoy P-
The Epoch.
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4 storm Toreteliing Plant.

Weather prophets viii be interested in
learning that one of the exhibits at the
Jubilee Flower show in Vienna vas a
tropical plant belonging to the order Of
Mimosa, the owner of which claims TO be
able to fortcll storms and earthquakes
forty-oight hours in advance by observing
the appearance and position OF the most
sensitive leaves Of the plant.-Chicago
Herald
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-20
Hemp Growing in Florida

The variety Of hemp known as Sisal,
and which makes superior cordage,
grows spontaneously in Florida. where It
reaches the highest state OF perfection.
and grows vigorously on poor sandy soil.
Chicago Herald.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-20

Bellite is the new explosive invented
by Lamm, OF Stockholm, which Is des-
tined to knock dynamite and melinite
out entirely.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-20

Gen. Boulanger enjoys being an author:
but it is suspected that he would rather
be president than write
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-20

1t is said there is a single county Of
Iowa that raises more wheat each year
than all the New England states.
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WHO eIoes Hls TIME.

Who bides bis ttms-0sfsaas the svsa
2snoney. IN tns alt. - ,sar:
And thovgh he fares With .Io~e., sees
Joy runs Epeet hita, as-ins oear;
The btrfs are heraios Of his ca. rss.
And. like q never ending rbyua
The roadsides bloom In DIS applause.
Who oides bis time
james Whitcomt Riley
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Egyptian natives have a curious way
Of making antiques" by forcing their
turkeys 20 swallow modern limitations.
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More COnsOling.

Mr.. Smith-Are you fond of repartee,
Miss Elsie?
Elsie-No. sir; | prefer Oolong.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-20

Vices. like msfortunes. seldom, II ever.
come singly. Uncle Esek.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-20

In the German reichstag there arc S3S
smokers and 80 non -smokays.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-06-21
BERLIN AGAIN MOURNs.
Death of Emperor Frederick After
a Brief Reign.


BERfrN June 15.-Emperor FredcYick
Ill died at eleven o'clock this morning
A bulletin issued an hour before the Em-
peror died said that he had been lying for
some time In a light slumber, broken by
wakeful Intervals during which he showed
distinct signs OF consciousness. He gave
no indication OF suffering pain. HIS pulse
aud breathing were very week. There
had been no material change In his condi-
tion during the night
The Empress did not leave the castle,
and at four O'CLOCK resumed her watch at
the bedside Of the Emperor
All the members Of the royal family and
tho Ministers were present In the death
chamber at the Fredrichskron Palace at
Potsdam
Ministerial Council was held just be-
fore the Emperor died. Prince Bismarck,
who presided at the Council was much
agitated.
During the first par, Of the night the con-
dit,on u the Emreror w-s comparatively
good. At midnight he sat for half an hour
in an arm chair aud took some nourish-
ment
Al three o'clock there was an alarming
Increase IN hts Mpiesfy's weakness and the
relatives who had left the palace were
telegraphed to return.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-06-21
THE CENTRAL STATE.
A Name which Might Appropriately i
Applled To Kauana.

A Name which Might Appropriately Be
Applied 20 Kansas.
The State OF Kansas, the seventh In
size OF the thirty-eight composing the
American Union, has a remarkable sit
uation. Lying in the western half OF
the Mississippi VALLEY, IL is midway
between the head waters OF tho great
river, in Minnesota, and its embouchure
in the Gulf. It's eastern frontier, too,
is as far removed from the eliminating
ridge Of the Rocky Mountains, which
forms the western boundary Of the
drainage area. OF the region Of the
"Great Plains,n then, Kansas is cen
trail. II is also central with regard TO
the whole country. The Red river OF
Manitoba and She Gulf OF Mexico are
equally distant from IL, and it is as far
from the Atlantic coast as from the
Pacific shore. Aspot in Davis County,
near Fort Riley, marked by a monu-
mcnt TO the memory Of Major Ogden,
who located that military post, Is
within few rods OF the geographical
center OF the United States. Her c;ti-
zens affectionately speak OF Kansas as
the "Sun1ower State" but when they
think Of her pivotal position in his
tory, and her geographical situation,
then Kansas is the Central State"
This central position has much to do
with the population-shall we say pop
ularityp-of the State. The climate,
though sharing in the extremes OF its
intracontinental position, has neversa
long continuance OF great heat or cold
The days OF any winter. during which
the thermometer indicates below zero
may be counted on the fingers; tho
heats OF July are broken every few
days by a cooler regime. Being a
prairie State, the winds sweep most Of
its surface unimpeded. Its people
speak Of its strongest gales in jocular
phrase as "Kansas zephyrs." Few
airs breathe that are not welcome. An
occasional hot wind from Arizona, or
the edge OF a blizzard from Montana,
suggests thankfulness for the usual
winds that blow. Cyclonic storms are
less common than in other parts OF the
great valley, or even in Atlantic States.
The topography of Kansas is typical
OF the Great Plains. An important
feature OF 1t is the moderate elevation
above sea-level, and the gradual in
crease of that elevation westward.
Rivers cross the eastern frontier Of the
State less than eight hundred feet
above tide-water; the northwestern
part OF the State is over four thousand
feet. This is as high as Ben Nevis or
the Adirondacks; but there are no
mountains in Kansas. There are val
leys relatively deep, whose sides are
cut into ridges and isolated mounds.
but few regions Of any extent where
the term hilly is justiflable. Three
districts only are thus definitely named:
the Blue Hills in the north, the Flint
Hills and Gypsum Hills in the south
Robert Hay, u S. q. s., IN Harper's
NdgdziHe. f..
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-06-21
A QUEER eEp-FELLow.
Chilled by the Cold. n Buil-snake Crowds
into a Prospeetor's He'd

Chilled by the Cold. n BuiI-snaks Crowds
into a Prospeetor's He'd
am encampcd in the deep forests
on the carboniferous hills of Young
County. My temporary shelter is a
small cabin Of single room. full of
cracks. through which many things
can creep. This morning. an hour or
two before dawn. a heavy rain-s,orm
descended upon US. and the air grew
quite chilly. While lying in my com
Portable little bed, listening to the
bowling Of the wind and pouring of
the rain, ] felt a strange movement in
the bed. 1t was not the movement OF
an earthquake, or Of a whale. or Of an
elephant; yet Immediately rerog-
nized it as n movement of very II ov-
ing nature-One that might involve
terrible consequences. felt il agsin,
aud it was not only in the bed, but
under cover with me. Just ct this
juncture felt some thing very slick
and OF a somewhat cold nature move
against my hand. The time for
action evidently had come, and did
not deliberate what action TO perform,
but performed at once. With one fen
bound vacated that bed and landed
in the mid-hole Of the floor with such
a thump that the cabin shook all over.
In moment my lamp was burning.
and, seizing a club. / approached the
bed and cautiously pulled down the
cover. There lay a snake beautifully
coiled up. with his head somewhat
uplifted. licking out his tongue at me.
He was about four feet long. He
looked at me and looked at him. He
made no motion as II he woald run
and neither did l. j thought spied
gentle and coniiding expression in his
eve. rs II he said: "You need not be
alarmed; II you will not hurt me-
neither win hurt you II you will be
my friend. 1 will be yours" / threw
my club aside. / perceived that my
bedfellow was bullsnake, almost pre-
cisely like the rattlesnake in mark
ings, but in 10 other respect like that
monster lie is without fangs, with
out poison, and Of a gentle, playful
and amiable nature. lie grows eight
ornine feet long. said unto him that
he and ! should be friends; that he
might not only dwell with me in my
cabin, but, that II he liked. he could
sleep with me In my bed. Having said
that much / carefully spread the cover
over him and told him to sleep on.
And he did so. But did not 90 back
to bed TO him. / sat by my table and
read few chapters Of ST. Paul, who.
of all authors, is my favorite How
logical, how foreeful, how grand and
ennobling he isl
On returning from breakfast /
brought one Of my fellow-workmen
with me TO show him my friend and
bed-fellow. When l drew back the
cover there he lay. perfectly quiet and
content but licking out his tongue.
My fellow-workman was dumbfound-
ed. then put the cover back again.
A few moments ago my snake de-
scended from the bed in a quiet way,
as II entirely at home. aud is still
probably somewhere in the house. Ho
was probably engaged In hunting mice
wien the storm came up. and becom-
ing chilled in the changed atmosphere,
he found my bed pleasant and con
clrded to sleep with me- 7ezas Cor.
Forest and Stream.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-06-21
MOTHER OF PEARL.
An Account OF the Far-Famed Fisheries {
the Red Sea.


the Red Sea.
Those shells which possess q hard'
brilliant and silvcry internal layer arc
much sought after, and fishing for
them furnishes occupation for many
people in various countries. We find
the following interesting account of
this business as carried on the Red
Sea. The mother-oi-pearl fisheries
extend the whole length Of that water.
About three hundred boats are en-
ployed by the Arab tribes who are
engaged in the work--open, undeckei
boats, Of from eight to twenty tons
burden, carrying a large lateen sail,
manned by crews OF from five TO twelve
men, and ench provided with a number
Of small canoes. There are two fish
ing seasons during the year, one OF
four and one OF eight months, during
nearly the whole OF which the boats
keep at sea. Fatal accidents are said
to unknown among the divers, and
they are remarkable for their strength
aud good health. They dive between
the ages OF ten and forty years,
and the practice is said TO have no Ill
effects. Operations are conducted only
in calm weather, when the shell can
be discovered by the eye at n depth
varying between seven and fifteen
fathoms. or late years, empty petro-
leum tins, with ends knocked out and
sheet OF glass inserted in one end,
have been used TO assist the eye. The
glazed end OF the tin is submerged un-
der the sea, when a much clearer and
deeper vision is obtained. During the
last ten years the find is said TO have
diminished, owing TO the dearth OF
shells, from ten to twenty per cent. in
quantity. Shells brought TO Jeddah
for sale are disposed OF at public auc-
tion in heaps OF about half hundred
weight each. A preliminary inspec-
tion is not allowed. the bidding is
purely speculative. The bulk OF the
shells are now sent TO Trieste, small
number TO London, and few 70 Havre;
and some OF the finest and largest
shells are purchased for expectation
to Bethlehem, where they are en-
graved and sold to pilgrims. Christian
at Work.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-06-21

"Are you Disappointed When her
fathor died abroad. insolvent. was at
hand. We were both drinking the
waters of some German spa Long ago
Ihad been going to marry Mr. Doug
lass. her father.n
"Mr DouglassP"
"YeS Does the name offend your
When no died promised to take Es-
telle II | might give her my name and
money. There was literally nothing
left from the estate for her to live
upon. However, when returned
from Europe / returned a pauper. so to
speak. Do you follow meP l allowed
myself little masquerade; deceived
even Estelle, but have never deprived
her Of luxury; even the lace on her
handkerchief is real. She often mar
vels that the business is so good. l
have held tho purse, and she has been
glad 20 work with me But my friends
were too indignant at my misfortunes
to lend me aid. What business had |
to lose the money which they might
have inheritedP And adopt q daughteri
They wanted me TO place Es.elle in
shop-Estellel How l laughed in my
sleevel am now about to retire from
business; the doctor has advised me to
make my WILL You will find Estelle
In the music.room,
entered the music-room without
knocking according to my habit. Es-
telle sat with her mandolin on her lap,
but every chord had snapped in the
last stormy touch.
"You have returned,n she said.
smiling as a ghost may smile.y f
ayes. have como TO tell you
what yo already know--I love you.
Estelle. 1 have loyed, you since 1
first met you; yes, and before. I
loved you before | knew that you
existed. 1t must be so. because
have never loved till now. You do
not doubt ftp"
"No. do not doubt it; know that
you love me, Mr. Van Huysam; and l
know that your love must be great.
since it has overcome every conven-
tional scruple in your heart
"Mr darling Estelle; was sure you
loved me; it is that which has given
me courage" l would taken her in
my arms. and kissed that perfect cheek
where the rose was just beginning TO
blossom, but she escaped me.
"You knew that loved you.r she
repeated. "Mr. Van Huysam. l don't
mind confessing that there was indeed
a time when loved you better than
life. A, least, 1 believed so. At that
moment thought you loved me"
81 did. do love you, Estelle," l
protested.
"Yes Then would have loved you
forever and ever Then l could have
died for you. lived for you One day
awoke. saw that you could not love
me, or nothing on earth could keep you
silent You did not see how l suffered.
Then my heart broke Do you know
what il is to have a broken hearth 1t
is to have lost the power to love any
one again. / have read somewhere
that man never loves the same wom-
an twice"
"But---I love yoH Listen. Estelle.
Time will"
But she smiled sadly. "Ithank you;
/ forgive you, she said; 81 would love
you il l could"
And then the servant announced Mr..
Chester. Nary NJ Prescott, in Har-
Per'S Bdzdr.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-06-21

WAsHiSGrON, June rs Tho bond oner.
logs yesterday aggregated t5 2sO,OJ1 in iot'
as follows; Pour per cents, coupons, 500.
90 az l2s; $1,000 at l27J<; 5000 al IA
-Four per cents, registered. 300 at l25JE,
G,OJO at l21; 500 at i211a f2,VOO az rs
Four aud one-hAlf per cent, coupons, SjJO,.
OJO 81 lm}z. -Four and one-halt per cent
registered, Fslj tOJ at lO7gs; q uOl,OOJ at
lO1lI; tJOO At los; sl5 OOO At IJ7J5.
Tue Secretary Of the Treasury has ac
cepiei SlU7, 800 bonds as followsi -Four poI
cent?, coupons, t3l0OJ az l27JS; 5000 al
l215Z. -Four per cents, registered, s3OOJ at
IN; $50 Al l27I(; $500 a. FIX. -Four
and half per cents, registered, $1,000 at
lO71E.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-06-21
rAE JUG ANp nae JAR.
A Jug and iar rested aide by side
On a shelf IN the cuDboard-they both va

A jug and a jar rested aide by side
On shelf IN the cupDoard-they both wor
crackod,
And the jar had n nick Il could not hide,
And the jug part OF lie nozzle lacked,
Dut u held whatever was put inside,
And its trusty handle remained intact
Tho iar had leaked. and the treecherous sean
With putty was mended and nlled so true
That the poor MANNED IN ng IN its own esteem
Was just exactly as good as new.
And u dared ia its satisfied pride 70 dream
That such was its owners opiaton, too.
gne Jug was piqued at the foolish &C ,eoit
OF its vain little neighbor and ladghingly
said.
''Your cover is missingi that you're not dis
Greet
Is due 70 the fact tha; you haven't head
We must exercise charity always and treat
With especial forbearance the weak and m
bred.
'Iam older than you aro-cost more and my
measure
ia eight times your own; my handle is sound
Itfavol 10 market and bayfield, NJ pleasure
While you keep the shelf the whole twelve
months round.
You're simply makeshiit, while am treas
ure
50 valued my substitute can not be found"
Just then they heard voices and footsteps.
Anon
The door opened wide. and dazziineiy bright
A plauished tin pail most aggressiveiy shono
On their vision, and nearly upset them with
fright;
The house mistress bore Il, her rosy face grown
As radiant almost as the pail with delight
IT'S JUST what rye wanted this many a day"
She remarked 10 her husband. 'How olever
you are
At guessing my wishssi I'm happy to say
That the clumsy old Jug and the patched
earthen jar
without a regret can now throw away
One would think they had been through a
thirty years war"
As,onished and hgr.hied, srieved, outraged
The twain hoart tao5 sentence n .aonos
profound,
Nor d d they find 'oios tni t,ev 'sit theriseivcs
Through the haf oven easement outside on
the ground
And knew from the shock and the shiver At
last
As they struck on the ash heap withOu, ro-
bound,
They were wrecks and not things, nor could be
again:
Then the jug. as his faithful old handle gave
way
~
And Dazzle win hold over Truth It's sway,
A. long as ten added units makes tea"
But bit OF the shattered jar answered;
may,
I've learned something else with my limited
ken
That the jugs aud the jars alike have their
day
And the heads and the no-heads to primitive
clay
Together return-we are level again.
Yet the Jar had not all OF the worid--oh, no
Remember, good friend, that while you're
aware
OF virtues you own which others don't know,
They take note OF your faults and recount
them with care
And estimate you, as q rule. far below
What you've rated yourself in Vanity Fair.
And you who imagine the world couidn't move,
Tho state would so under and business be
wrecked,
il you didn't MI your particular groove,
BE humble. aud give yourself time TO reflect;
Your late predecessor was just as select
On his own estmationl, and yet you can prove
You've fitted his place In every respect
-E. n. ksHdaii. IN Detroit Free Press
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-06-21
rEMPoRARY ORGANIZATION.


Temporary Onicers OF the Republican Ma
tionni Convention setected-Nebraska Sc
cures First f1Onors.
CnIcA0o, june lS The National Commit
tee didnot select a temporary chairman Sat
.urday night, that matter being postponed.
The selection OF the other tempo rary oil-
GERS OF the convention was then proceeded
with. Rev. Frank w. Gunsauus, pastor
Of Plymouth Congregational Church, was
on motion Of John e. New, OF Indiana,
unanimously selected TO open the first sos
son OF tho convention with prayer, and
Rev. q. A. Northrup Of Indiana, the second
day.
Hon. Michael Grinin, OF Wisconsin, was
named by Mr. Payne for one temporary
secretary. Mr.. Lawson moved 10 appoint
George w. Fisbse Of Michigan. Both were
accepted unanimously For reading secre-
taries, Mr.. Hooker named Henry Ballard,
OF Vermont; Mr.. Congor named David
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-06-21

D. r. ooltfA. o. Ds LhiNA
Lansing OF Ohio; Mr. Leland named Col
onel Carson Lake, Of New York; Mr.. San
borne, OF Michigan named James II. stone,
and Mr. Littlor added George NJ. Brinkcr-
hoff Of Illinois Tho number OF reading
delegates was increased to six and all
named were selected. Thomas J. Brogan
OF Pennsylvania, was suggested by Mr.
Brownlow Tor assistant secretary, and was
also selected. I. Bixby, Of Minnesota;
Horny H. Hopper, OF Arkansas, and Wi.
liam Nelson, OF Now Jersey were also
made secretaries. The list was inrTe ised
to eight, and the names OF a W. Monroe
Of Maryland; ]. L. Wiley, OF Texas; John
l.. Minler, OF Louisiana, and G. NJ Shinu,
OF West Virginia. were added.
THURsroN FoR TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
CHICAGO, June iS.-ro choose tho man
who would probably preside over the
stormiest scenes OF the Republican cOnvon
tion was the delicate and important task
before the National Committee when the
members ass mbled Mt noon to select n ten
porary chairman for the great assemblage
Of tomorrow. The cali Of States for the
presentation OF candidates for this position
was at once begun.
California, almost at the head OF the list
had the advantage OF being the first h
name ITS favorite. NJ. NJ. Estce Of Cali
fornia, was the gentleman urged by Mr.
Davis OF that state. Mr. Estee was pre-
sented In a strong speech as the candidate
OF the Pacific States. He was put for
ward as an antl-monopoly man OF the iirst
water. Attention was called to the duick
action OF the Democrats IN choosing a tenn
porary chairman from the coast.
John NJ. 1hurston, OF Nebraska, was
presented ia a brief, pointed speech by
Hon. Church Howe Of that State.
Mr.. Leland, OF Kansas, vigorously sec
onded tho nom nation OF Estec for his anti
monopoly record. Oregon also seconded
him.
Tho vote was then proceeded with, re.
sulting in a tle. Chairman b. II. Jones
cast the dec ding vote Ia favor OF Thurs-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-06-21

BoLO0SA, June liking Humbert yes.
terday attended ths copferring OF doctoral
degrees At the University. Among the
distinguished Foreigners hOnored was Mr.
Gladstone, whose name was greeted with
special applanse. Degrees were also con.
ferred upon tho followingi Prof Mommssn,
Prof. Huxley. Prof Lowell, Herbert Spen-
Ger. Sir william Thompson, Prof Won
Hoffman,, Prof Pasteur. N. Renan. Prof
Boissior, Prof. Muir, Prof Max Muller,
Prof Erskine Ho land. David Dudley
Field, Prof James Lorimor Sir Spencer
Wells, Dr. Weir Nitcneil, Prof Cayley,
Prof Adams, Prof Leroy Beauheu, Prof
Jebb and Prof. Agassz.