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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
LANDED IN THE COUNTY JAIL.
Detective Allen Narrowly Escapes Beatlr
Tram N PnnIIisfic Pri.nnar.

Detective Allen Narrowly Escapes Beating
From n PugIIistic Prisoner.
After considerable difficulty D aniel Agnew
was placed in Jail last night on charge Of
feloniously assaulting Emil Koch at Hutton.
Koch has been employed as tooldresser at
Agnew & Co.'s glass works at Hutton. He
says he had some trouble with the firm and left
their employ. Yesterday morning he went to
the works to get his tools. and says he was at
tackled by Daniel Agnew, who assaulted him
with hatchet. Koch's injuries are not se-
rious
Detective Allen made the arrest and as
Agnew has a. record as a pugilist, Allen told
him he was bringing him to Pittsburg to get
bail Agnew did not know where he was going
until he was landed in Jail, and then he wanted
to show the detective some scientific strokes.
There were too many for him, and he had to
take prison bunk,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
Mems Flannel Shirt Bargnins.

This 10 the place to buy your fancy
flannel shirts for your summer trip read
these prices; 81 30 shirts Tor 81 each.
Fine Scotch flannel shirts reduced to
81 30 each.
English-made, extra fine flannel shirts at
90 90, from 50 and 50 25.
These are all choice styles and new pat
terms, and the best value ever offered.
Jos. HORNE q Co.'S,
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
arsut AItsyatisH sale.

We are about to start to renovats our
great store, but require more room, En-
tirely Zoo many goods TO commences opera
tions, To close out the balance oi our sum
mer clothing speedily we know we have 10
offer extra Inducements. Please note the
few prices we mention in this local. zine
all.wool shannon tweed sack SUITS worm
sl4, for s6j imported eaSslmere ana ohevlo'
sack or frook suits, all eolorsi dark or light,
$40, worth from Sls TO w Inc hheSs
tailor made suits in our store, ior when nn
merchant ta,lors will charge from $50 10 s3s,
at sI6 and SIS. Don't skip this sacrifice
salej II IL q rare chance. ,
p, G. O. G., cor. Grant and Diamond st',
ODD. the Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
AN ASSESSMENT OF FIVE CENTS,
The Last Days Session Of the A. NJ. u. Zion
sunday school Meeting.

'""""S FsHVvt Hhs"s"ss
Az tho convention OF A, M. ID. Zion
Sunday school, tho report OF the Com.
mittee on tho Revision Of the Consti.
tuition was adopted. IL recommended tho
appointment of an executive committee
superintendent and six other members OF tho
convention, whose duty shall be 70 superin.
tend and arrange subjects In tho programmes
for each conventions also prohibiting the cleo
tion of more than one representative from
each Sunday sehooij also striking out the
S,a Sense OF the officers to the the Convention.
The Executive Committee was then ap-
pointed, consisting of Rev. @. W. Clinton,
President; Rev. w. II. Snowden, Secretary
Rev. ]. T. WRIT, Treasurer; Rev. q. W. Lewis,
Superintendent; Rev. ]. II. McMullin, Rev. L.
Fl. Cuyler, J. b. Hall, Mrs, Susie Lee, Mrs.
Matte ], Harr, Mrs. ]. J. Hunter and Miss
Jackson. The banner was awarded to the
Jobn Wesley Sunday School, of Franklin, Pa.
II was decided to place cent per capita
tax on all the pupils in Sunday schools each
wear.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
s,,,I.d the steel scale.

A conference was held yesterday In tho ofico
Of Moorhead, McCleane & Co.'s iron and steel
works between tho firm and the Anal
gamated Scale Committee. The conference
lasted all afternoon, when President Weihe
asked for an adjournment TO give him an OPP
portunity to consult the Mill Committee.
When the committee came together In the
evening the matter was settled and the Mill
will start mp to-day ..t
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
Grent Alteration sale.

We are about to start to repovate our great
store, but require more room. Entirely too
many goods to commence operations. To
close out the balance Of our summer cloth
Ing speedily we know we have to offer extra
inducements. Please note the few prices we
mention in this local. Fine all-wool Shan
non tweed sack suits, worth s14, for s6; i'm
suits, all colors, dark or light, $40, worth
from SIS to S22. The finest tailor made
suits In our store, for which merchant tailors
will charge from S35 to $50, at Sl5 and SlS.
Don't skip this sacrifice sale; 1t Is rare
chance.
P.C. O. O., cor. Grant and Diamond stS.,
OPP. the Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15

WHY Is it the best7 "Table Belle" Flour
Is the best made because 1t makes winter,
purer and better bread and more Of II than
any other -four, and because q barrel Of
"Tabls Belle" will make more bone and
muscle than three barrels Of any other -four
made. Sold by 6rst-elass gr0eers only.
FuT
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15

100 black velvet bodice belts; price them
elsewhere or any goods advertised by the
Cash Store. See how we cut all regular
prices elsewhere. So the 10c Persian null
ties. THORNTON BROS,
1913 Federal street, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
The McKeesport Trouble.

There is no change in the rolling mill trouble
and there has been no action on the part Of the
tube works people. The works are almost
deserted, and the company appears to be wait
ing after giving out Its final answer. Ihere are
a few men at work in the mills, and they 60
there quietly and are not molested. The men
on the outside say the company cannot NIL the
mill with non-union men, as skilled workmen
are too scarce.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
SOMETHING FORGOTTEN.
NO NEW COUNTY OFFICERS UNTIL AFTER
THE LEGISLATURE MEETS.

An Act Of Assembly With n Serious Omis-
sIon-No Provision for the Creation Of
Omces in Allegheny County Since lt
Has Got Into the First Class.
District Attorney Johnston, when asked
last night as to whether he knew Of any
measures proposed to be brought before the
next session OF the Legislature, expressed
himself regarding the operation of the act
OF 1888, which provides for the appointment
of additional county officers in the event of
the population reaching 100000, without
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
Fine ChIckerIns Plano, sI25.

An excellent Chickering piano of hand
some design and splendid tone for 1925.
Also one Of the finest upright pianos, used
only 80 days, at S175. Call at earliest con-
venience at music store Of j. N. Hoffman,
& Co., 637 Smithfeld street.
P. s.-The celebrated Sohmer pianos at
exceptional bargains.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
MANY MINOR MIsHAPs.
The First Case OF Continuous UonvuIsions In
This City for Ycnrs.

This City for Years.
Mrs J. YETI aged 81 years. native OF slavo-
MIA, died ut the West Penn Hospital yesterday
as the result of being burned by an explosion
of kerosene, with which she was lighting q fire
ut her home on Butler street. Eighteenth ward,
on Monday. the 7th inst Mrs. Yetz died OF
tetamus or continuous convulsions, the frst
case OF the kind of local record in many years.
George Miller was having friendly bout at
wrestling with o friend, and In the heat OF the
scufile Miller's leg got caught In such posi-
tion that IL was broken near the knee joint.
Robert McRelvy, brakeman on the Lake
Erie road while trying to board train at the
foot of South Eleventh street. got his foot
caught and badly crushed. The injured man
ls a son OF Alderman McKelvy, Of Allegheny.
Samuel Drown, of Second avenue, Allie
gheny. while working on the Preble avenue
railroad bridge, had o foot crushed by an iron
girder falling on it,
Peter Cannon, a laborer employed at the
Linden Steel Works, had his right foot badly
crushed by large casting falling on 1t.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15

Silks and Dress Goods, Too, To-Day
Halfprice tells the story Of this busy
July trade here. Come and see.
Jos. HORNE u Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15

Thin White Goods New Arrivals To-day.
Sheer linen lawns, by the yard, in five
different qualities.
Pure all linen cambrics, four-quarters
wide, at 40c, soc, and mp to SOC yard.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'S,
Penn Avenue Storesl
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
PrepariuR for the Campaign.

Secretary R. n. Lindsay and Messrs. W. H.
MoCleary, william Fox. John Hennessy and
William Gill. members Of the State Executive
Committee of the League of Republican Clubs.
leave for Philadelphia to-day to attend a meet,
ing of the committee on Wednesday to arrange
for the coming campaign.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
GERMAN CATHOLICS TO CELEBRATE.
A Meeting of Priests to Make Arrangements
for the Dem onstratio

A large and important meeting Of the Ger
man priests Of the Pittsburg diocese will be
held in the Catholic College to-day to make
preparations for the German Catholic Con-
gress, to be held In this city September 70 to 26
The programme 30 far as has already been ar
grand procession on Monday evening, the 29d,
10 which Catholics from the surrounding dis.
tfjet are invited. A committee consisting Of
Fathers j, Il. puffhef, II, Gaebe beahdef and
bernard, has been appointed to request ail
The German priests TO invite all tile heh Of
their congregations TO participate IN the pa
fade,
The Very Rev, H. Wall, Vieaf=oenefai of the
diocese, In the absence of Bishop Pheiah, will
welcome the delegates with aB opening address
IN the Grand Central Rink,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
Iuigo TyreII In a New Play.

A very interesting and intensely exciting
drama is Tempest Tossed" and the manner in
which it is being produced at Harris Theatre,
this week, by lingo Tyrell and his clever COM
pany, will doubtless draw large audiences,
despite the excessive heat
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
VERY NARROW ESCAPE.
A Train Load of People Shaken Up on the
p, & l.. Z.

II. d l.. X.
A spiral spring saved q fr1ghtful accident at
CHARTERS station, PIttsburg and Lake Erie
Railway AT las p. NJ yesterday The flyer from
Cleveland was coming In, and being Is or 20
minutes behind time was running as though
Satan was behind her. A switch had been left
open but the opening was intended to let
train north bound on the south siding.
Fortunately the switch rails are connected by
means of some kind of a spiral spring, and the
force was so great that the switch rails were
forced against the main ones and the whole
train went through. but with n movement that
brought everyone to his feet, and the engineer
shut her down 30 short that the train stopped
In less than its length.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
THE MAYOR STRIKES OIL.
His Honor Has n Farm That Lies in the OIL
Producing Belt.

Mayor Gourley is on tho high road to fortune,
and not out OF politics either, for HIS Honor
says he has been financially loser In that
business. The Mayor owns nice little farm
in Pine township, on which he has been raising
tomatoes, roasting ears and such. Four miles
away oil has been struck, and the indications
are that the Mayors farm Is on the belt.
The Mayor has been nearly pestered TO death
want TO lease the property. The Mayor will
drive out TO the farm to-day and will probably
make n dlcker,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
Excursion TO Atlantic City.

Next Thursday, July II. via the B. & o.
R.R. Rate $40 the round trip; tickets good
for ten days and good to stop at Washing
ton, D. c., returning. Special trains at 8
AM. and 9:20 P. M; Pullman psrlor cars on
day train and Pullman sleeping cars on
night train.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
Awarded to PItt.burg Contractors.

Mcdonald & Simmons, Of this city, were yes
terday awarded the contract for building 33
miles of pike in Jefferson county, o. The
County Commissioners met at Steubenvlle yes
terday and opened the bids. The average cost
inile.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
For Regular Pay Dny.

The employees of the Pittsburg and Western
Railroad shops in Allegheny went out on q
short strike yesterday morning to have regu-
lar pay day fixed. The men say the company
has ignored petition asking for their pay on
regular days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
He Md NaI Haxa fha Watch.

John Davidson, arrested on suspicion OF pur-
Joining watch from Absolom Davis, has been
released on bail. The watch was not found on
Davidson, as stated In yesterdays issue, and
his friends claim that the wrong man has been
arrestad.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
All for SIS.

One large crayon portrait, worth. .....s5 90
One handsome frame, worth. ........ 2 80
One dozen best cabinet photos, worth. 2 80
One panel picture, worth. .......... rs
ALI for s. until further notice; also cabinet
photos at S1 per dozen. LIES GALLERY,
10 and IL Sixth street. TTSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15

WHERE can get "Table Belle" Flour?
At hrst.class grocery stores only. The Orr
Vile Milling Company makes J. zoo barrels
per day OF II, and Il. /. Rutledge Is sole
agent. TUT
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15

ALTERATIONS and improvements now In
progress will materially increase the ca
Year additional space is demanded to accom-
modate students.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
A Change of Name.

A certificate was filed in the Recorders office
yesterday by the Enterprise Hardware Com
pany. of Allegheny, for a change of name to
the Enterprise Foundry Company.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
ON TO WASHINGTON.
teieBei Andrews Goes 10 Fisat the stsek
Of the North River Bridge.


Ceienei 4. +. Andrews, the great engineer,
left for Washington last evening" lie and
dastave Lihdentbai are the eflglhatefs and
the engineers OF the great North river bridge,
which Is TO cross the Hudson river by ten
sbahs tho longest of which IL to be 5000 feet,
1'he bridge Is te fest tb6,gt0e6e As it u IN
two States a national charter had TO DO Sos
cured, The President has signed the charter
for the new company, and Colonel Andrews 10
goBg 20 Join Mr., Lindehthal, The two of
Them intend 20 arrange the pTaiimihaTies FOR
placing the bridge stock on the market
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
The Ga sh store.

Dollar hen rietta this week at 60e. Bring
sampiss for comparison from any store In
sItbsr city si Sd black gres grain silk pse
this week only. THORNTON Bros,
'''' Allegheny,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15

SEMI parade will pass
your house. Pittsburg Art Co., II Federal
st., Allegheny have an immense stock OF
flags and decorations ct manufacturer
prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15

Stylish sailor Hats, Only 10 Cents,
And other great bargains in our millinery
department, Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15

SPECIAL bargains this week In plain
white and plain black Jap and Shanghai
ilks, 7 In. wide, at Toe, 81 and S1 20
sard. HUGUs & HAcKE.
TTSSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
HIS MOTHER WAS DEAD.
The Bitter Griei Of y Lluie boy Upon His
HaIeasB From jail,

Eight boys we're released from jail Yesterday,
where they had been confined for 30 days for
stealing brass in Allegheny, Their names were
Louis sohmitt, George Mong, Frank OF,
Arnold ZlmmeTman, Ambrose lietEi Mike
An the bows but one bounded Into the street
full of gladness, TO feel that they were once
more free. The exception was Louls sohmitt
He stood In tho corridor weeping bitterly. 10
sole paropt, had died that day, Tho other boys
tried TO ooinfort him, and finally lod him away
20 tho house where laid tho whiterobed body
of his mother,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
DESERTED HER CHILD.
A Mother Leaves Her Baby With Penn
Avenue Family.

Early last evening young woman carrying
8.months.old child called at the house Of g. &c.
Grapp, 1880 Penn avenue. she asked Tor Mrs.
Robert Smith and when told the lady had been
dead for two wears she seemed much excited.
She was 40 weak that Mr. Grapp invited her
into his house. Soon after she excused herself
but left the baby and has not since returned.
IL was q months old, and bore the name OF
Willie. There was nothing TO give clue to
the last name. The child isstiil at Mr.. Graphs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
d. & b.

Mr.. - A 81 bill will buy you the best
and the incest summer wash vest you can
GET. BoGGs g BUHL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15

PRICES reduced throughout all depart
ments during our summer clearance sale. =
TTssu HUGUs 3 HAcKE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15

We speak of our "quick
price" sale of India Silks.
This is the second day, and
it will doubtless see even a
greater crowd of buyers here.
Every India Silk Dress Pat
tern sold at this sale is the
best advertisement possible, as
you can't get as fine Silks as
these at our low prices else
where.
Remember, soc a yard for
dark, medium and light color
ings, Printed India Silks, AZ
inches wide.
That our Black Silk Sales
are also large is because GUS
toners take time to examine
the qualities and prices here.
Just as good a bargain, too,
are the fine, high novelty
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15

BARGAINS in lightweight black goods,
all wool andlsilk and wool.
TTssu HUGUs & HACKE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15

MISS PARIoA is the belle OF the kitchen,
but "Table Belle" Flour is the belle OF the
bakery. fuF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
FUNDS ARE COMING In.
Several Contributions for Dunbar Victims
Received Yesterday.

II. d. Layton. who has charge Of the contribu-
tions 10 the Dunbar sufferers, reported tho fol-
lowing subscriptions yesterday: N. p. Reed, slOO;
Boggs q Buhl $50; Robert E. 3. Ward, %;
Thomas II. McGowan and employees, SlS.
In addition TO tho $50 reported from Boggs
buhl, that firm has donated a large amount OF
drygOods TO be distributed by committee rep
rosenting one OF tho Allegheny churches
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15

Bathing saits and Bathing suit tIannels.
Bathing suits for men, women. and chill
dren. Navy blue twilled flahnels, at 5iH
and COO O yard. Jos. HORNE % Coz
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-15
PRESIDENT GoMPERs COMING.
Mac chInists Said to be After the Eight Hour.
a.Dny system.

The Brotherhood OF Machinists. connected
with the Federation of Labor, will hold pub
lie meeting in Lafayette Hall tomorrow even
ing. At which President Samuel Gompers will
deliver an address,
The machinists are considering the matter
of asking for shorter hours. They work ten
hours, but want the eight.hour system adopted.
II Is said that some Of the Arms are willing to
concedo tho demands as soon rs they are made,
IL all the others do the same
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13
SHERIfF'S SALE.

STATE OF KANSAS, County OF Dickinson, ss:
Katherine f. Rand, as ExecutriX, vs.. Louis
Armstrong and Aryilla Armstrong, his wife.
BY virtue Of an order OF sale, Issued out OF the
clerks Office of the district court, sitting in and
for said Dickinson county, in the above entitled
action, and TO me directed, l will, On
MONDAY, TIE TIN DAY OF APRIL, 1890,
az 10 O'Clock in the forenoon Of said day, at the
front door Of the court house In said county, offer
for salient public auction and Sell, without ap-
praisement TO the highest and best bidder for
cash in hand to satisfy said order Of sals al TIE
estate title and interest Of the aboye-named de.
PENDANTS, and each of them, and all persons
claiming under them, in and to the follOw1ng-de-
scribed tract and parcel Of land, situated in said
county, tO-Wit:
The northwest quarter OF section nine (9), and
the west half OF the southwest quarter of section
four (D, in township sixteen (i6) south, Of range
two o. east Of the sixth principal meridian, and
containing TIVE hundred and forty (24O) acres
more OF less, together with the appurteDances
thereto Acknowledgements 70 the lien OF Ger
tain mortgage, described IN the decree in this
action, executed TO secure the sum or 100000,
with the interest to accrue thereon from Decem-
Der 1885, and recorded in volume 10, at page
10. in tho record Of mortgages in said county.
Given under my hand, at my ONCE In Jhe city
of Abilene, in said county. this 9Th day a March,
1890 ID. W. NALL. Sheriff.
OWEN A. BAssETT, Atty for Plaintiff. 2s-5
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13
SHERiEFS GEIE-

INDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
u OF sale issued by the clerk of the District
Court of Dickinson County, State OF Ean-as IN
cause pending therein, wherein J. VI. Fisher Is
Plaintiff and Andrew w. Otterstein, Josephine ".
Otterstein, B. X. Able, The Singer Manufacture
ing Company ID. c. Davis and J. Ii. LOCKER CO.
partners as Davis & LOCKER are DEPENDENTS 1
Will on
MONDAY, MARCH 18TH, A. D. 1890,
at the front door OF the court house. In the city OF
Abilene, county OF Dickinson State of Kansas. at
10 O'Clock III. Of said Gay sell TO the highest bid
der for cash, tn following described real estate,
to-wtt:
Lot number fourteen az in block six (6) in j.
NJ. Fishers addition to the City Of Abilene in
Dickinson county, state Of Kansas:
The said real estate will DE sold pursuant to
the judgment OF the court in said cause reciJed In
said order of sale.
Witness my hand this 18th day Of February, A.
d. 1899. ID. W. NALL,
2j-5t Sheriff Of Dickinson county, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-13

she do2-she takes the orange bloom,
she puts it in her breast and let's my
flowers die. 1 call to her-she does not
hear me-she is thinking. You whis-
per to some one far away, and she
hears and smiles. She used to kiss me
sometimes; now she kisses that white
brat you brought, because you brought
it. Oh, see it all-all; have seen 1t
from the first; you are stealing her
from US, stealing her to yourself, and
those who loved her before you came
are forgotten. Be careful, Macuma-
zahn, be careful, lest 1 am revenged
upon you. You, you hate me; you
think me half a monkey; that servant
of yours calls me baboon-woman. Well,
l have lived with balloons, and they are
clever-yes, they can play tricks and
know things you don't, and am
cleverer than they, for have learnt
the wisdom of white people also, and 1
say to you: Walk softly, Macumazahn,
or you will fall into pit" and with one
more look of malice she was gone.
1 stood for moment rejecting. Twas
afraid of this strange creature who
seemed to combine the cunning of the
great apes that had reared her with the
passion and skill of human kind. l fore
BODIED evil at her hands. And yet there
was something almost touching in the
fierceness of her jealousy. 1t is gener-
ally supposed that this passion only ex-
lists in strength when the object loved is
of another sex from the lover, but con-