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, 1890-06-12
TIMER LAND, ACT JUNE 8. 1878

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United States Lsud Office, spokane Falls.
Wash. May 10 1890.
Motto, is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions OF the act OF congress OF
Juno =, 1879, entitled AN act Tor the sale
OF timber land in the states of California,
Oregon. Nevada and Washington territory,
Albert III, Cray, Of epokane Falls. county OF
spokane, state nt Warrington. has this day
filed in this once his swon abatement No.
80, for the purchass OF lots 1 aud 2, of sec.
No I, In Twp No. 90 H.. range No. ~ e., ".
NJ, aud will offer pfoof % show that the
land sought T. moro valuable for Its Timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes, aud
10 establish his claim to siit land before the
register and receiver ~ this ofleo at spo-
kane Falls, Wash. on tuesday, the 18th
day of August. 1890 atD A. NJ.
He names as witnesses John X. Ashley.
Frank r. Wilcox, I. N. Locke, Girls Hogau,
all of spokane falla, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the abovc-dcscribedl lnnds are requested 10
lie their claims in this office on or before
said 18th day Of August, $500
22elO A. W. sTRoSG, Register.
, 1890-06-12
TIMER LAND ACT. JUNE q. 1879.
unitea States Land osice. spokane Falls,

United States Land once, SPOKANE FAILS,
Wash. April ~. 1850.
Notice IL hereby given that IN compliance
with the provisions Of the act OF congress of
June ., 1873, entitled AN act for the Saio
OF timber land. in the states OF California,
Oregon, New ada and Washington territory"
Nelson 3. Pratt, OF Chattsroyt county. OF
Spokane, state OF Washington, has this day
fied In this office his sworn statement No.
40, for the purchase of the east half of the
sei< OF sec. No. IA, In town. No. % n. range
No. a. c., and will offer proof TO show
that the land sought Is more valuable for its
timber or stone than Tor agricultural pur-
poses and 10 establish his claim 10 said land
before the register and receiver OF this ofiice
ut spok ane Falls, Wash, on Monday, the i4th
day OF July, 1890, at =. ".
He names a. witnesses j. q. Cowgirl. A.
u, owens, John IIsne. IL. Hoadlcy. all OF
ChAttaroy Potofiiee. Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
tho above described lands re requested 10
file their claims In this osflce ON or before
said i4th day OF July, $50.
iss A. ". STRONG, Register.
, 1890-06-12


Land ONCE at spokane Falls. wash, April
30. $500.
Notice Is hereby given tina, tho following
named settler has hlcd notice OF his in,en.
ton to make inal proof In support of his
cleim, and that said proof will bo made
before the United States land Office at 500.
Kane Fails wash, on July %, 1900 at r.
W., ylz.; lohn y. falk. whJ made prs.
empton declaIatory statement No. 0f7i,
for lcs i. and and swJ. OF neii Of sec
1, twp 20 n, A2c, w ~.
He names the following witnesses N prove
his continuous residence upon and ouitiva.
tion Of said land, viz:
u, N. Judk ms, John ). sullivan, Jeps Nol.
son, Luoius Waste, of spokane Fails, Wash.
Any person who desires 10 protest against
the allowance Of such proof. orwho Knows
OF any substan tial reason, under the law
and the regulations Of the Interior Depart.
mont why such proof should not BE- al
lowed, VIII be given m opportunity At the
above mentioned time and place 10 cross.
examine thn witnesses of said claimant and
Ia offer evidence In Tobuttal Of that sub
pittcd by claimant A. w. STRONG,
scD HeCistar
, 1890-06-12
NOTICE or FINAL rRoOF.
IOIIN Il. OnENCHAIN

Land oglccat spokane Falls. wash. April
., 1sOO.
Notice Ia hereby given that the following.
named settler has hled notice Of his inton.
uon TO make nnal proof In support Of his
foro the United States land once nj epo-
kane Falls. Wash, on June IA, isoO ut
o A. NJ, VIA John .. oberuhain, who made
homestead entry No. $500 for the VIZ Oi sw
-, ne a Of sw - aud nwit of 10 4, sec. ~,
twp 90 N. range AZ T., W. N.
Iio names the following witnesses 10 prove
his oontin uous residence upon aud cultiya.
tiqn Of said land, vtz.:
Earnest Peterson. Michael Dundon, I'd.
ward Murphy, Henry Tonnott all Of spO-
bfb J. NJ ADAMS Reatster
, 1890-06-12
NOTICE or FINAL PROOF.
GEORGE MTERAY

Land orice at Spokane Falls, Wash.
April -, 1870,
Notice Is hereby given that tho following
named settler has iilcd notice pf his iuten.
tlon to mike hnAl pruOi ia suI'port of his
claim, aud that said proof VIII bc made be-
fore the u, 3. land office AT spokane Fails,
Wash, on Monday. July7, 1890 at 10 A. NJ,
viz, George Murray who made homestead
application No. Aih7, for the sol, nwi. swi !.
mel a, lot ", sec. =, Twp %, range 40 e., W. NJ.
lie names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultiya-
ton Of said land, viz;
James Murray, John simpson, John hur.
ray, samuel Walton, all uf Spokanc bridge.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance nj such proof or who Knows
OF any substantial reason, under the law
aud regulations Of The interior department.
why such prooi should not be- allowed. will
he given ali opportunity at the above mem
toned time and place To cross-eNamluo the
witnesses Of said claimant and 10 offer cvi-
denco in rebuttalof that suhmlttcd by claim
Ant,ic6 A. W STRONG, Register.
, 1890-06-12
NOTICE.


TO JACOB EBERl.E:
You are hereby notified TO appear before
the Register and Receiver OF The United
states Land Ofice at Spokane Falls. wash.
on inc 18th day OF July, 1890. at o'clock
y NJ to show cause why ono William
Hrtchins shall not be permitted to trans
mute his pro,emption deeiaratory state
tho net. nwl. aud lot !. sec. 30, twp 40 n,
rnng. AZ O., ". ~, to a homestead cutry
embrseins .sd lsld, and dn WHY {on5 home, ,,,,
Dated al spokane Fails. WASH. June 4.
1890. A W. STRONG,
400 Register.
, 1890-06-12

United States Land onec, Spokane Falls,
Wash, April 10, $500
Complaint having been entered N this
office by James l.. Anderson against
John Harrington for abandoning his
homestead entry No. 05JO, dated March
10. 1ss0, upon swl4 Of section ~ town.
ship 20 ~, range ~ h., W, ~, la spokane
county. Warrington. with q View 10 the
cancellation OF said entry, tho said parties
are hereby summoned 10 appear at this office
on the SIN day ot July. 1880, Mt 10 O'Clock
concerning said alleged abandonment
goes A. W. STRONG, Register,
, 1890-06-12

Land once at Spokane Falls. Wash. May
IA, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice Of his inten.
,ion to make hnal proof in support ot hts
claim, aud that said proof will be made be-
fore the United States land oiicc at spokane
Fails. Wash. on July tsth. 1900
EN- pt on u. = nling No. Sto7, for lot !, see
unu -, twp 20 n, 10 Q. W 81
He names tho following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultiva.
tiOn OF said land, viz
George ii Bsnnett of Spokane Falls,
Wash: lAvi y Fine. OF SPOKANE Bhdge
Wash. Edward Mckee, spokane bridge
Wash, aud John J. Fine, OF Spokane Bridge,
Wash.
Any person who dc,lrcs 10 protest against
the allowance o, such proof, Or who knows
OF any substantial reason, under the law
and tho tos EQUATIONS ot the Inferior Depart
ment, why such proof should not be allowed
will bo given an opportunity at tho above
mentioned time aud place 20 cross.eSamlne
the witnesses Of .Hid claimant. aud 10 offer
evidence In rebuttal Of tnai submitted by
claimant A. W, STRONG, Register.
DugH
, 1890-06-12
NOTICE.

United States Land once. Spokane Falls,
Mash, April 20, 1890 -.
office " Rohert q. Head against Hiram 3
sweet for abandoning bis Homestead cn.sy.
No casa, dated aniary o. 1889. upon ne
WI awh. soc. ~ twp ~ 2. rsnkc - q, W.
xisw 10 fhe c,snecilatlon Of said entry, tho
said parties are hereby summoned TO apgesr
Al this of,ics ON the 2oth day 81 June, 1850.
asstimanv coscsrn, ~ said alleged abandon
mani A W. srkoSG.
isS Regls YER.
, 1890-06-12

The state OF warrington. County Of spo.

The state Of Washington. County ofspo-
kane, ~.
In the superior Court for Spokane County.
John 2. Marchand, plaintin. IS. Ilxxia
harchand, defendant -T-
state Of Washington to the above
named defendant; In the name of
tho state oi Warrington. you arr
hereby notified that John r. Marchand,
plaintiff has fllcd complaint against you "a
the superior oourtof spokane county, statcof
Washington. held at Hpokane Falls, which
viii come on TO be heard sixty days after the
disqualification ofthis summons, ,to-wlt Six
" days alter the 18th day OF June 1890,
and unless you appear and answer tho
.sme ON or before thc ifth day OF August,
1890, the same viii be taken ~ confessed.
and the prayer of said complaint granted.
Theoblaet and prayer OF said com plaint IL
70 dissolve the bonds OF matrimony between
the plaintiff aud defendant.
"''""' Witness my hand and seal
shAL OF said court this. 4 IN day
s.......s Of June, A. D. IH0U
I'M. ARMSTRONG. CLERK.
BY a. l. JOitNsTOS, Deputy.
WILLIS II &. MERRIAsl
1910 Attorney for Plaintiff.
, 1890-06-12
A HORRIBLE REvEi.ArIoN.
A Citizen OF Chicago Pound to Have
Betn Buried Alive.

Chicago, June io,--An afternoon
paper prints tho following' Last satur-
day the funeral Of John Buske, who
died suddenly, was held. At tho resi-
denco several friends remarked tho lie
like appearance of the corpse, but u
doctor pronounced the man dead. When
the cortege reached the cemetery some
some one suggested that the coffin be
opened, but this was voted down not.
withstanding that a tapping from the
inside of the collin indicated that there
was life there. As the body was being
lowered into the grave the tapping be.
came more pronounced, but the burial
proceeded
Yesterday tho grave was opened, the
coffin removed and an examination
made. Buskes body was twisted, the
features distorted, the tongue bitten
nearly in two the finger nails imbedded
in the flesh. and every indication that
horrible struggle had taken place,
, 1890-06-12
TIMBER LAND ACT. JUNE ., 1878
NOTICE For PUBLICATION.


United Stntcs Land oficc, Spokane Falls
Wash, May II, 1890.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance
with the pToyis ions OF the act oi congress Of
June 3. 1873, entitled "Au act for the salo
Of tim her lands in tho states of California,
oregon, Nevada nnd Washington territory -
Frank 4. Fender, OF Mayer, county Of Spo.
kane, stale OF Washington, has this day
Llcd IN this Office his sworn ttatomvnt. No,
-, for the purchase of the cls OF sel4 of
scctiou No, Is, In township No "a n, range
No. 10 c., ". NJ. nnd will offer proof 10
show that the land sought u more valuable
for Its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his rluim % said
land before the register and tccelvcr ri this
office at spokane Fails, Wash, on Wcdncs.
DAY. the 9th day Of August, 1-pO,
He names Rs witnesses; William Zieglcr,
~ J. MHyer Jurub r. Thompson ana g. A.
Fender. all of Mayer, Wu,h
Any ant al pcrsons claiming adversely
the above described land' afc requested TO
hle their claims In THIS office on or before
said 9th day OF August, 1-0O
22oIO A, w STRONG, Register.
, 1890-06-12

VISITED BY A CYCLONE.
Many Deaths and Great Damage Re-
ported In an Illinois Town.

JoLrEr H., June l0.--A funnel.
shaped cloud passed through the village
OF Channaban at o'clock to- night. do
ing immense damage, killing and injur.
Ing, 1t is understood, quite n number OF
people. Channnhan is town OF about
i,Coo persons, nine miles south of Joliet,
with no railroad or telegraph
facilities. a large strip OF country was
devastated, and tho reports indicated
that the list OF tho killed and wounded
was large. Surgeons were then sent
from here to rclievo tho sufferers. From
the meager information al hand II seems
that most OF the damage was in the
country around Channnhsn, and that tho
mrjority OF the casualties occurred out
side OF the town.
Although the place is not far from
here there Is little hope Of getting any =
, 1890-06-12
AN EXPRESS MESSENGER snor.
Robbers Go Through u Train and
Rob tho safe.

TEx,RKAs,, Ark, June io.-Tbe
Texas Pacific train which left here las.
night at midnight was robbed ut Four
Milo Junction. Tho switch was thrown
and the train wrecked, an unknown man
who was stealing ride being Killed
thereby. The express messenger re-
sisted the robbers and was shot In the
right hand and ear. The robbers then
went through the express safe and made
their escape, The amount of money aud
valuablcs taken is not yet learned. a
posse OF men have gone In pursuit.
, 1890-06-12
NOTICE or FINAL raoor.


thAhisi-o tuNNialON.
Land ONCE at Spokane Falls. Wash. June
z, $50.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his inten.
tion to make final proof in support
OF his claim aud that said proof will
bc made bcfore the register aud receiver nj
Spokane Falls, wash, on July e6, isaO, az
10 A NJ, VIZ; Charles Charlton, who made
declaratpry statement 40. u, sl3 ior the swif
sec. II, twp. % ~. OF range ~ Q. W. NJ.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya.
tion of said land, viz:
GeoTgs Food and John Cook, OF Hazard
l.. o, FrCd Fender, OF Mayer T.. o.. and John
Russell, Of Hazard l., q.
Amy person who desires TO protest against
the allowance Of such proof, of who knows
Of any substantial reason, under the law
and the regulations Of the interior depart
ment, why such proof should not 10 al
lowed will be given. AN opportunity at the
above mentioned time and place TO cross
exam inc the witnesses OF said claimant aud
to offer evidence in rehutiel OF that submit.
ted by claimant A. W. STRONG,
1915 Register.
, 1890-06-12
THE NEW N. u. FAST TRAIN.
A Time Schedule Issued by tho Com
many Yesterday.

ST PAUL, Mimi, June 10. The North
crn Pacific issued n time schedule of It's
new train to-day, to 10 into effect next
sunday. A through Pullman car will
leave Chicago at 1880 4. NJ, To arrive at
~. Paul at 1870 a. NJ >, and leave at 4 10
A. NJ, arriving In Tacoma at IO.l5
A. NJ, the thir, day ont, Seattle at II 40
A. NJ. and at Portland, via Tucoma, ut
$3.50 Z. NJ. Tho return train leaves
Portland at 10 l.. NJ, Tacoma at ! A. NJ.
and at Seattle at G;io A. Nj, arriving at
st. Paul at i2 ;35 l.. NJ, leaving st. Paul
ut 3 +. NJ. and arriving In Chicago ut
Z A. NJ. the next morning
, 1890-06-12

United States Land onicc. Spokane Falls,
Wash. May 10, $500,
Complaint having boeu entered at this
Office by John McDcrnott against Rlohari
Uugunin ior abandoning his home toad en-
try No D, lsJ dated June II, 1855, upon
the swi,, sor. IL, twp. 20 H., range 40 e., W
NJ, In Spokane county, wan, win view
parties are hereby summoned tn appear az
this onic, In spikaIe Fails. wash, on the
LIST day OF September lSD0. at 10 O'clock A.
NJ, t. respond aud furnish testimony con.
terning said alleged abandonment
lalU A. W, STkONS, Registor
, 1890-06-12
NOTICE OF FINAL PRooF.



Land ofnco at Spokane Fails. wash. May
/, 1890.
Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has hled notice Of his in ten.
tlon to make final proof In support II his
claim, aud that said proof will be uNlc be-
fore the United States land once at SpoEane
Falls, wash, on July IL, lsD0. at r. NJ.
Wiz Lyman Gilratrick, who made home.
stead entry No GAGS, for the nlf nwit and
lots and 1 OF sec. ~. twp, "a n, range
zoe, W. NJ.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous rcsldcnco upon and cultiya-
tion ui said land, viz.
y. ". jerks OF spokane Falls, wash I.
ii. stone and Charles 4. Weld. OF walkers
Prairie. Wash. wlber Scott. OF Hazard.
Wash.
Any person who desires to protest agai nst
the allowance OF such proof, or who knows
OF any substantial reason, under the law and
the regulations OF the Interior Department.
why such proof honld not be allowed, will
bc given nn opportunity At the above meu
tipned time and y lace 20 crossexamlno the
witnesses Of said claimant, and to offer cyi.
dcnce in rebuilt OF that Aubmitiod by
claimant A. W. sTRoNG, Register
, 1890-06-12
NOTICE OF FINAL PRooF.
JOHN N. WALTER.

Iand Onlcc al spokane Falls, Wash, May
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF hls
ii"n ii"2 ppoof in snpport I n ny bis so%lnd.s eIsi.s
aud that said proof will be made be-,
fore the United States land Once at spokane
Falls, Wnah,, ON August a, 1900, al Y.
NJ, VIA; John l.. Walter, who made home
stead entry No. b0s7, for the VIII Nv q
Of sec, =, twp, ~ ~, range ~ H., w NJ.
lie names the following witnesses 10 provo
his continuous reside nee upon and culliva.
uon OF sald land. via
Dnyid u. hoby, J. j.. Piper, Joseph Mast
and John Callnhun. all OF Peonc 2. o.. spo-
kane county. Wash.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance OF such proof, or Who knows
ofRny substantial reason, under the law and
regulations Of tho Interior department, why
such proof should not DO allowed, will be
given an opportunity AZ the aboyc-men-
tened time and place To oss.csamlne the
Witnesses OF said claimant, and 10 offer evl.
deuce In rebuttM OF that submitted by
claimant. 5iU A W. STRONG, Register.
, 1890-06-12

thing from there, owing to the bad con
diton of the roads, While 1, is believed
that the reports SO far received are OK.
ngrerated, the belief Is prevalent that u
great disaster has occurred.
, 1890-06-12
MARKETS ny TELEoRAru.
stocks Intensely Dull, Closing Gensr
ally with Material Losses,

Stooks intensely Dull, Closing Gensr-
ally with Material Losses.
NEW YoRg. June 1.-THE stock mar.
ket was intensely dull, and throughout
II presented reacIionary tone, with the
result OF leaving prices all over tho list
materially lower than last evening.
Government bonds have been dull and
steady.
Money on call easy, SOC.
Prime mercantile paper, 5@GJi.
Sterling exchange, active strong; Co
day bills, |Ls5lii demand. sass.
rJNDs
ryw yoRx. Juno II. --Goyernmcnt bond,
closed n follows
Y. s. - teg'd ..121 IusAss c'p,ns.I Io3
U. a. eoup'nAla. PaoitO JsiiJ
U.o. AS reg 'd-,IOJ
, 1890-06-12

STRAYED-ono small bay horse. branded
- = on right shoulder, ahod all around.
Five dollars reward will be paid for return
Green blocx. hitf
, 1890-06-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

2s, 1890
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has hlcd notice OF his inlen-
tlOn to make final proof in support oihls
claim and that said proof will be made he.
foro the United States Land Ofico at 500
kane Falls, Wash, on July 70, 1890, at y A.
NJ, viz. Rli W, Moline, who made
homestead entry No. a322, for the Ell Of
twp2o n, OF range a. y. ". NJ
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva.
tion Of said land, viz:
James g. smith, John y Shelly, Joshua y.
Peterkin aud Thomas ID. Pefcliull, all OF
spokane Falls.
Any person who desires TO protest sgains st
the allowance OF such proof. or who knows
OF any hubstantial roason, under the law and
regulation OF the interior depar tment, why
such proof should not be allowed. will be
given an opportunity at the above men.
TONED time and place to cfoxcxamine the
witnesses OF said claimant, aud TO offer ovi-
dencc IN rsbutial OF that submitted by
claimant.
bfB A. w. STRONG, REGISTER.
, 1890-06-12

NEW YogK PRODUCE.

HEw YoRK, June it.-Coflce-OptIons
closed easy at to 10 points down sales.
Sl,OO hnGs; June, i53oml5 lOc; July
lLOS@ II. l0ci August, 1850 IL. N5c ,
September, 1880 lB.75c; spot Rio,
nominali fair cargoes, 2ocj No. !, nut
bean, lSkc
sngar-i,aw. firm; sales, 607o bags
mplasscs suHnr, on basis of 30 test,
i9.ci refined, ilrm, fair demand.
GRAIN AND PRovtslpyG
CHICAGO. June ii.-Wheat - Close
Steady; cash, NJSc; July, ssIic asked ;
August, sS9s @ sslac.
Corn-S,ealyi cash, $3.50; July, 3iIs;
August, 35isc.
Oats sle9dyi cash, 27Jsc; July, 2soi
August, 2UJtc,
Barley--Easy,
Pork-Stcndv; cash, SIo.6ols; july.
ST.. 50; September, $l200
Lard-Steady; cash, S5.s5Is; July,
S,O0@5,02h September, s8.l2ls,
Rye--ltasy, 4So.
Whisky-Fl.OJ.
Shoulders -$5@5.i0
short S5.3505i5.
Short ribs-Si. 05mA.O5.
, 1890-06-12

CHICAGO, June 1l,--Whest-Activc,
same as yesterday, declining 2lsc lor
July, and 20t2,ic FOR deferred deliveries.
and closing 2I.c lower for July, and -.
0t2iEc for more deferred futures.
Receipts, 2nOOo bushels; shipments,
, 1890-06-12


CHrcAeo. Juno 1i.--Cattle-Receipt.
$4,000. Market steady TO lower; bocvcs,
SI.s0@5; steers, s130d4 20; stockcrs
aud feeders, 4o0s3.5o; Texas steers,
81. 1904. 10.
Hogs Receipts, 81, 900. Market shade
lower, closing stronger; mixed, S3.O5If
3.sOi heavy, $3.Go@s07Js; light, 81. .0O.,
$50.
sheep-Receipts 10, 900. Market weak.
10 to loo lower; natives, f46c5.s 80; Tex
ans, $3.25@i.soi Westerns, $4.56Cd5. 30.
PETROLEUM.
NEW Yonw, juno ti.-Petroleum--
Opened steady, and declined steadily
until this afternoon, when reaction set
in, and the market closed steady.
BRITISH GRAIN MARKETS.
LIvERrooi, June ii.-Wheat--Quict.
holders oiler moderately; California No
|, Is Id per GENITAL; rcd Western spring.
Is lid.
Corn-Easy; demand poor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15

All of the few implements required in the
rather hurried activities of the Amos life are
rudely fashioned. The bows with which they
hunt are of primitive pattern. Their arrows
are pointed sometimes with bone, sometimes
with metal, but frequently with sharpened bits
of bamboo. Their women weave mats some
what skilltully, using cylindrical-shapeds stones,
to which the strands are tied and which are
passed back and forth through the wool of the
mat. The native cloth is woven of elm bark
and is of light brown color. The Amos
ornament this by sewing upon it strips or
pieces of cotton decorated with embroidered
patterns worked in white thread The Aino
follows one design almost altogether in his
ornamental work-a geometric pattern OF
curiously combined angles and segments of
circles. These designs appear not only in the
embroidery but in the carving done upon their
shuttles, mustache sticks and other wooden
implements.
They use nets and spears in fishing Some
OF their fishing spears in Prof. Hitchcock's col
lection, though of rude manufacture. show
considerable ingenuity. They are constructed
with metal prongs or points, to which strong
cords or lines are attached. When the spear
head is imbedded in the side of fish or otter
the wooden shaft Is detached from the head
and the fisherman, after the fish has become
exhausted in a struggle for freedom, hauls in
his line and secures his victim. One imple-
ment used has a crescent-shaped hook which
can be worked with a line and trigger SO as to
pierce the side of fish at the moment of con-
tact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-15

The main purpose of the first spring bear
hunt is to secure a live cub. With this trophy
the hunters return home in triumph. The
young bear is placed in the cage and suckied
by one of the old women of the community
AS the weeks pass by he is fed pentifuily and
grows so large and fat that the cage will hardly
hold him. Then, IN the fall, the great cere-
mony of the year occurs. The bears hind
legs are secured and he is set free from the
cage. He is pelted, tormented with blunt ar
rows and subjected to all manner of torture.
Finally he is taken to place where great
beam is placed upon him and his tormentors
climb upon the beam and play see-saw on him
until they have crushed the life out of him. This
part of the ceremony Is represented in a
Japanese drawing bought home by Prof
Hitchcock and which he permitted The Stars
artist to reproduce. On the day following the
crushing of the bear there is a great feast, in
which bear meat forms the principal part of
the menu, and sake is drunk in such liberal
quantities that the whole community would be
likely to be locked up in the station
house for being drunk and disorderlv
if they had such adjuncts of civilization
as station houses. Finally the skull of
the bear is placed on one of the poles
or spikes of the hedge, where it receives hon.
age. In course of years the sacred hedge
becomes ornamented with collection of bear
skulls,