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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-05-20
Central Standard Time.
Pennsylvania Lines.
From erIdReport statIor

Trains via the Cleveland 4 Pittsburgh Rail.
rond leave bridgeport for PittsburEh, ghi!G ag5
n in, For Chicago and Cleveland, 90 r, m, tot
Pittsburgh and New York, 2Ai y. IN. For steu'
bcnvllle. S:l3 Il. IN. ,oo,
Trims arrive NJ bridgeport ut SEQ a. M iV'"V T.
M; 1910 p. ~, and s;lb p. IN.
ON Saturdays Only-FOr East Liverpool O'll p
M; from East Liverpool, ll;l2 ps IN.
FROM WHEELING STATION.
Trims Win tho Pittsburgh, Cincinnati 4 es.
Louis Railway pm. HnIde Rpute-7lehye Whqel'
Ing for steubcnville, Pittsburgh aud tte East
B:l H. M 1915 u. IN, $40 p. M, md SiO 2: m
For Columbus, Cincinnati, indianapolis and 81.
LOriis, $50 H. m. md $50 =. IN. FOR CoiiH;niDga
and ChIrAgO 1895 p. III. Trains arrive at Mleels
IN. TraiDs leave ii 6.20 a. m and arriving NJ $3.50
q, M. run solid between Wheeling and Pitts
burvh All trains daily except sunday. DIV
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-05-20

Baggage checked through to destination Of
tickets.
". 5. RogiSsoS, Genera! Passenger Agent, Par
kerSburg. W. Va.
4. ]. BASDY, Assistant General Passenger
Agent RarkeEburg W, Va. -,
". Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-05-20

L. S. a reg ilo New York Central. 90,S
u. 6, Is c6upOTl,....ii0 lOhio& Mississippi. y
U. s. 4lSs rCg,,,.,,.,.i00 do preiurn.d......, 50
0. Is. as coupon. l0l Oregon lmprOvo't. ~
PGcitlc Gs Of bj...lii Oregon NGy....,.'..' ~ ~,
Atclilsou 49,. .,., ISL Oregon TTnus........ lh!4
Adams ESpreSs".lii Iatitlc Mail..''.'''''' rs
American EXpress.1H lPlttSDurgh, ....'.iidd9
Canada PAcitc...,.. 76li Pullman Pnlnfe.....'lsg
Canada Southern. IS Reading. :.,....... ia
Central POCIc....... M Rock Island. ~
Chesapeake & Ohio 1s Paul ;.,,,,'. y
do first preferred " do preferred ....''-lglsyFs
do second pref u ~ lSt. Paul & Omaha.,. y
Chi. Bur q Quincy. 1874 do pTcterred'.....' S5Is
Del. & Hudson. Tenn. Coal 4 lr0n... y.
Del. Lack. & West.la5 Texas lpcltc......... u
Den, q r. q. prerd 81 Union PaCiilc......... 4S1s
EfiU. ....,,,.,.. 1glSlU, S, Express. 90
Fort Waync..,..l5O w., S.. L. & P,........ 10
Illinois Centra..... SO do preferred '..'''' sg1s
kansHs &: TeXils.... 131SfWGlls FatEo EN...".l4U,
Lake Shore 1859 Western Cnl0n...... 40
I.oiIlsyilIOy Nash. TILlAm. Cotton Oll..... ia
Memphis Il Chns,. IS Colorado Coni.''.'''' .sSi2
Michigan Central. S9l4 Iron sllvcr......''''.l@9
Missouri Paclilc,.. JJsQulcksilyer ...;'.'.. "a
Nashville & ChAtt- ~ do preterTeGi.'.',.'. wa
New JcrscyCcutrnl4 Ia utrO.........
Norfolk Il W. prei'd ~ iRichm' d wv. T. IL i2f[s
Northern PnclHc... ~ Chicago Gas........'..' ls
do preferred q Lead Trtst.,...''.'. b.
Northwestern ....lOtil sugar Irust.'''''''' o'Is
do preferred .......l3S
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-05-20
WHOLESALE PRICES
OF All Kinds of Commodities Handled In
Wheeling.

OFFICE OF THE INrElLlGESCER,
WHEELING, Tuesday, May 10. !
Tic wholesale markets Of Wheeling are still
active on most lines Demand is good and col
lectIOns fnir
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-05-20

1t was annouced that it had been de-
cided by the legal heirs of the late Mrs.
Barnaby to test the latter's will, which
was recently admitted to probate in Pro-
violence, and that they were confident
that the bene2ciaries named by Mrs.
Barnaby would not receive the large
sums OF money bequeathed them and
that the money will be divided up be-
tween the legal heirs only. Active meas
ures will not be taken in tho matter,
however, until the disposal Of the indict-
ment AGAINST DIR. Graves.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-05-20
A Report of Mrs. Graves Indictment Causes
nSensntiem in Providence.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., May 10.-The news
Of the Indictment in Denver OF DIR.
Thatcher Graves for the murder, by
poison, of Mrs. Josephine A. Barnaby
created q profound sensation here, which
has been increased to further de.
gree by the rumor OF the indictment OF
his wife, Mrs. Kittie Graves. The char
acter Of Mrs. Graves has alwas been lar
above suspicion, and her hundreds of
friends in this city believe that the in
dictment, ii one has been found, is sim
plya technical one intended to secure
her testimony in the case and to make
sure OF her presence in Denver when she
iswanted to appear before the court.
Mr.. Graves is fascinating brunette
of thirty.six years. Her maiden name
was Miss Emma Boyce, Of Boston,
her family being OF the eminently re-
spectacle. wealthy and cultured families
Of the Hub. She has two brothers en-
gagged in business in Boston, one OF
whom is Mr.. Charles w. Boyce. Mrs
Graves received n fine education, gradu-
ating from young ladies' school in Bos-
ton. She was married to the Doctor IN
1872 at the age Of seventeen. On ac-
countot her beauty. accomplishments,
yiyncitv, ability to converse and eXquis-
ite TASTE in dress, she has been promi-
nent figure in the social circles in Dos
ton, Newton Highlands, Danielsonville
and Norwich, Conn, and in Providence.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-05-20
y1crIM o. A CONspIRACY.

DR.. Graves defence is to be a surprise,
so the attorneys promise, and it is to be
shown that Dr.. Graves is the victim OF
horrible conspiracy TO hide the true
murderers, whose identity, it is stated,
the victim cen clearly prove. Another
point that will be made is that the
statements the detectives come from
unreliable hirelings who care very little
for mans liberty, life and reputation
are lost by their testimony, made for
what money can be got out oft,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-05-20
OHIO RIVER RAILROAp.

Direct route 80 Marietta, ParSCrSburg, Point
Pleasant, Huntington, Ashland, Portsmouth and
Cincinnati Also TO Charleston, Clifton Forge
and Stnunton, Va, and Lexington and Louis
Tin Time liable effective january II, 1891:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-05-20

CHICAGO. ILL.,, May 1D.-,Thc feature Of the
born strength, which resisted several raids by
tho bears. This tone was due 70 the Act thai
nearly all OF the news was OF bllllish ChatIlc-
ter The business OF the day was very llght, the
Ing To be Inclined 10 await Developments.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-05-20
ZINE GARD.

Arrival mud departure Of trains on and after
November 49, 1875. EXPLANATION Of REFERENC1
MAINS: oDatiy; tSunARy excepted; Monday
excepted: saturday excepted; iSnndsy only;
Saturday only. Eastern Standard Tine.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-05-20

the recent froSts will cause a lliirry IN wheat.
Grdiil-Whcat, sixty pound test, 81 o. per
bushel. Corn, sOagOc per buShel. Oats, G0c per
bushCl
Fiour-FanCy roller mill winter wheat, wood
at s. 40 per barrel paper s. q per barrel; spring
wheat Mlnnehaha q % per bafrel; -, - -.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-28

The commissioner of public lands has
made report showing the amounts and 10
cations of the public lands now vacant,
which are located in the following States:
Alabama, 947,3l0; Arizona, 5000, 005; Ar
kansas, 4,99S, 1893; California, 1926, 499; Col
orado. 24,l65,030; Florida, 3,468.3Sl; Idaho,
3S,7S1,S5 Iowa, 6oO0; Kansas, 799,07s; Lou
isiana, 1.243,118 Michigan, 7Sl, BIG; Mime
sofa, 6,S49,675; Mississippi. 1901, 280; Mis-
souri,; 1,023,S98; Montana, "a, 372, 1863; Ne
braska, II. AGO, 436; Nevada, %, 6S9, 524; New
Mexico, 1899. 679; North Dakota, I6, 135. 44O:
Oklahoma, 1902, 406; Oregon, 1920 51 !:
South Dakota, 1885, 1894; Utah, 80, 42S, 9S7 /:
Washington, 20,4l0,691; Wisconsin, !, Oo3. 1873 ;
Wyoming, 50,842, 434. Total, 579664, 684
acres. This is all the land left to be given
away to the poor man who wishes to start
life anew In the West. When this is gone,
the country will be filled up" and he only
can have land who can pay for it. Unfor.
tunately all this vacant land is not fit for
settlement. Indeed 1t is probable that but a
small part of 1t is good. Located In large
part in the "arid regions" so called, it is
good for nothing without irrigation
and irrigation is something that can
not be carried on by individual settlers.
Already the pressure for these lands is indl-
Gated by the pressure upon Congress for
money to carry on schemes of public irriga-
tlon. The land commissioner, ex-Congress-
man Carter, Of Montana, speaks of this fea
ture of the land question In his report. "We
have reached" he says, "a point where SET
Element on the public domain has been
checked by great national difficulty, with
which the individual settler cannot success.
fully grapple, and the general government
may not appropriate money to overcome,
There are two ways suggested of surmount.
ing the difficulty, first, to pursue a policy
indicated In recent act of Congress. en-.
couraging private capital to engage In the
enterprise. This policy must necessarily re-
suit In passing the ownership of water, and
consequently the control of the land to cor
porations. A wiser plan, it seems to me
would be the transfer of the land and water
to the direct control of the States, subject &c
such limitations and restrictions as would
insure the reclamation Of the land by the
States, and the transfer of title from the
State In the first instance to actual settlers
in quantity not exceeding. say, 160 acres Of
land to each settler" The vast unappro-
priated public domain belonging to this gov
eminent has been great safety valve for
society. In the fertile plains of the West
mas been hope for the needy and despond-
Ing for more than hundred years. Euro
pean philosophers have gone so far in some
Instances as to prophecy direful trials for
our form Of government when there shall be
no more free lands. We believe such proph-
ecies to be fallaclous; but :already we are
beginning to see that plenty of land has been
apowerful assistance to social contentment
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-28

Mr.. Chauncey Depew appears to have
fully disposed of what was left of the story
that Mr.. Fassett and the New York Repub-
licans prevented the selection of New York
as the site for the fair. Mr.. Depew, who
headed the New York delegation that went
to Washington, says that Chicago won sim
ply because majority of the Congressman
were In favor of the selection of western
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-28

Governor Russell, of Massachusetts,, is 60
ing around with a chip on his shoulder, call
ing for Republicans to undertake a joint de-
bate with him. While there may be little
value in joint debate in calculating politi-
cal principles, and while ability to figure in
debate of this sort is no sign of mans fit
ness for the Office Of Governor, it surely is
worth the while Of the Massachusetts
Republicans to bring forward some man to
clip the wings Of the rooster-like young
Democratic Governor. Mr.. Lodge has con.
sented to undertake the job. and may be re.
lied upOn to do It up brown.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-28
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Home Life on an Ostrich Farm. By Annie
Martin New York; d. Appleton &c Co.. (;
foitiand: Loring. Short 6 Harmony In the
year 1881, the author with her husband. left
ner natlve land for South Africa, where It
was the Intention of the latter to resume os.
trioh farming, In which he had formerly
been engaged in the Cape Colony. II was
the realization by the author Of a very early
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-28

Ex-Congressman Mark Ii. Dunnell, of
Minnesota, formerly of Maine, has been APP
pointed one Of the civil service commission
ers, Mr. McComas. of Maryland, having de-
clined the place. The place is one OF digni-
ty and responsibility, for which MI Dun
nell's long term of public service affords ex-
cellent qualifications.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-28

The grape growers of New York State are
very much stirred up over the action of the
New York city board of health in seizlng
grapes which had been sprayed with what is
known as the Bordeaux mixture. This mix
ture is composed Of blue vltriOl, lime and
water, and the manner of applying it Is to
spray the punches Of grapes with it while
upon the vines. The spraying is begun gen.
orally when the grapes first form and is re-
peated at intervals. The mixture is for the
prevention of phyloxers and was recon-
mended by our agricultural department. 1t
has been very extensively used in New York
and probably elsewhere. There Is no evil
dence that anybody has ever been poisoned
by grapes thus treated. and the agricultural
department asserts that such poisoning is i'm
possible. The health authorities of New York,
however, are closely inspecting all the grapes
brought to market and summarily Selling and
destroying those upon which any Of the mix
ture can be detected. The grape growers are
threatening suits for damages.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-28

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
Department, Washington, ID. c. until O'clock D.
M, on the 18th day OF October, 1891, fer ali the
labor and materials required for Iputting in place
complete, the new l0w-preSSure characterization
steam-heating and ventilating apparatus for the
Y. 3. Court House and Post ONCE Building at
PORTLAND, MAINE, in accordance with drawings
this office or the office of the custodian OF the
building at Portland, Me. Each bid must be ac-
companied by certified check for sum not less
than two per cent OF the amount OF the proposal
The Department will reject all bids received after
the time herein stated for opening the same; also
bids which do not comply strictly with all the re
quirements and meaning Of this Invitation. Pro-
posals must be enclosed In envelopes, sealed and
Return-clIculatiou Steam-heating and Ventilatine
Apparatus for the U. 5. Court House and Posi-
ONCE building at Portland, Maine," and address
September 81, 1891. sep25d2t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-28

3he story that the King Of Sweden resents
Kaiser Wilhelm's description OF Napoleon
as parvenu usurper because King Oscars
ancestor was one Of Napoleon's generals is
amusing. 1t is true that the founder of the
present royal family OF Sweden was one of
Napoleon's marshals, the famous Berna-
dotte. But Bernadotte was not on such
terms with the first Napoleon that any of the
formers descendants should resent anything
said against the latter. Bernadotte was
chosen to the throne of Sweden without any
sonnivance of Napoleon, and he took the
dignity against Napoleon's will. There was
no rupture, however, between the two for
some time. But finally Bernadotte found
that he could not continue to act with
France. and he definitely Joined the alliance
against Napoleon. He was as definitely
committed against Napoleon as was Moreau,
the victor Of Hohenlinden, who died fighting
against France. Moreau's hostility to Napo-
leon was rather personal on account of un-
just treatment; Bernadotte's was brought
about more by considerations of policy. al
though the feeling which he had for Napole-
on was probably never very warm. Berna-
dotte was quiet but rather persistent oppo-
nent of most of Napoleon's measures. They
first met in the famous Italian campaign.
Where Bernadotte served under Napoleon
but managed to offend him by crossing his
wishes. For this Bernadotte was sent back
to France. On the 18th of Brumaire NO
vember 9th, 1880, Bernadotte refused to as
sist Napoleon In abolishing the directory
and Selling supreme power. Nevertheless
Napoleon was forced to recognize him, and
made him marshal when the empire was
established. After becoming the ruler of
Sweden he Joined the allies, and In the cam
paign of 1913 defeated with his Swedish SOL
oilers his old companions in arms, Oudinot
and Ney, and joined in the battle of Leipsic,
SO disastrous to Napoleon. Throughout his
career the actions Of Bernadotte were hon
orable; and he left the service of Napoleon
only after formal release; and did not
wage war against him until Napoleon had
moved troops into Swedish dominions. AS
King Of Sweden he left an honorable record
and dynasty that has ruled we'll since.
But there is no reason why any descendant
of Bernadotte should feel any tenderness for
the memory of Napoleon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-28

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
nications. The name and address OF the writer
are in all cases Indispensable not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to retain or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-28
investments.

lNvES / MEN Is.
We Offer Subject 60 sale,
City Of Portland rs due 1902-19l2
City Of Portland SIS due 1907.
City Of Wssihrook rs due 1884 and 1885.
City Of Saco as due 1901.
City Of Belfast SIS due 1888.
City Of Bangor SIS due 1893.
City Of Cleveland, Ohio, rs due 1888.
City Of Columbus, Ohio. SIS due 1901.
City Of Toledo, Ohio, 4 l-2s due 1883, 1904 & 1909
Maine Central r. R. SIS due 1894.
Maine Central R. R. rs due 1888.
Maine Central R. R. rs due 1912.
Leeds & FamInOton R. R. SIS Due 1886.
Portland & 0gdensbuQ Railway SIS due 1908.
Denver Ch Cable Railway Gold SIS due 1909
Cleveland City Cable Railway Gold SIS due 1909.
Portland Water Co. SIS due 1888.
Portland Water Co. as due 1927.
waiehoWn. Mass, Water Supply Co. SIS due 1905.
Dss Monss, Iowa. Water Works SIS dus 1909.
La Grange Light & Water Co. SIS due 1910.
Kansas City. Kansas, Water Co. SIS due 1907.
SWAN & BARRETT,
Bankers,
Is6 Middle Street, Portland, Me.
aug26 diff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-28

Gov. Hill is now endearing himself to the
New York State farmers by advocating a
reduction of the legal rate Of interest to five
per cant
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-28
Winter 0vercOatS,

Carried over from last season |;
mems, young mems, boys and
children's sizes shrewd buyers
are after them look in our win
dOws and see the OVercOats and
prices.
We cordially ask your inspec-
tiOn of these fine goods to be able
to make comparison.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-28
new PARLOR SUITS

arriving, amongst them are Plush and Tap
estry Suits tina. will sell for s45, $3.50. $50,
s65, SIS, 500. These are specially fine
goods, superior material and finest uphol-
stery, equal in every way to made to order
Suits.
Come and accept our terms. Select your
furnishings and take solid comfort this win
ter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-28

On the Lake of Lucerne; Finella, True
Story; What Happened at Ridgeway. on
Sea; A True Story; Violets Dim; Poor
Dear Mamma. By Beatrice Whitby. author
of The Awakening Of Mary Fenwick. Part
of the Property, etc. New York: D. Apple
ton & Co.; Portland: Loring, Short & Har-
mon) This volume Of short stories. in its
dainty covers of white and blue, like Miss
Whitby's former writings. are original In
style and the characters are skilfully drawn.
They are full OF pathos ana human interest,
and possess beauty and refinement which
are very attractive to the reader.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-28

Two Girls on Barge. By V. Cecil Cote
New York: ID. Appleton & Co.; Portand
Loring. Short & Harmony Two London
girls, seeking for some unusual way in
which to spend their holiday. formed the
novel plan of chartering barge or canal
boat, whose preliminary cargo had been salt.
Arranging and furnishing it In harmony with
the unconventional character of the whole
proceeding, theyenlst their crew, which con-
sisted of soldier brother. gentleman cadet,)
of the one who tells the story, and before sail
ing take, on board as guest an embryo artist,
and with Mr.. and Mrs. Bargee and their
small son Eccles, they drift slowly through
the brown canal, out Of London. where the
big horse stands among the children in the
towing-path awaiting them. and they drift
on, out among the barge people,, past clover
and barley fields and sweet hay-scented
byres for week of happy idle
ness. 1t is bright, readable story, capital
ly illustrated by F. ii. Townsend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-28

The Non-ForfeitIng Free Tontine
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY are
contracts whereby in the extent of any
cnange-say In 10 or 20 years jim the
clrcumferences Of the Insured, he can
Ie-ao1ust his Insurance to his existing
requirements. 1ly26TuTh&Stf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-28
ScarborO and Cape Elizabeth
F AIR +!
PLEASANT HILL, SCARBORO,
Sent. goth, 3Oth and Oct. LIST.

A fine show OF stock and some fine trotting is
expected. Ladies' special Contest Wednes-
day at no N. mn.
Arrangements have been made for trains on
western division B. g. NJ. Railroad to stop within
Few minutes walk of the grounds.
prohibited. sep29d5t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-28
Mems Trousers.

Quite large lot Of Dicky all
wool Trousers for mems wear,
better made than usual, because
made by ourselves, worth So, but
So buys them.
Big lot Of the GENUINE PUT
NAM HAIR LINE TROUSERS in
all sizes at only S2.75 per pair !;
can be seen in our window.
We think of Fine Trousers at
SIS, Sc, $3.50, 81, $3.50, and
the famous ''Crowns" at SO per
pair, are unequalled in ANY MAR
KET ; we are selling a great many
pairs OF Fine Trousers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-28
DOOR MATS,
twenty styles. all new. Prices from 10 cent,
Five Carloads Of Oak Chamber
Sets.

These are what we have been waiting for
They are entirely uncommon and we shall
put the price so low that we can clean them
out at once.
Don't think Of purchasing a Chamber Set
until you have seen these bargains.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-28

wish, for the adventures of settlers In far-off
ianus mad from childhood been her favorite
reading. The voyage was safe but uneVent-
Iul, and the brilliant sunshine and loVeV
flowers of Cape Town were all the more uo
nghtiul to them after the dreary "oA'.o-
| left in England. In the first chapter sue ue-
| scribes the great profuslon OF beautlIul now
| ers. magnificent blue water-lilies, evidently
| tho socrad hlne lotus of the Egyptians"
white ayrums. scarlet heath, and many 9TH
ors and the establishing Of the ostrich farm,
heginninc with forty-nine young ostriches,
most of them but few months old. Hatch.
ing the chicks, collecting them for branding.
plucking, ETC., sorting and tying the feath-
ers for market, their queer ways, their great
stupidity, their likes and dislikes: the
strange habit they have of waltzIng when In
particularly good spirits, when they 20 sail
ing along In the sunshine, their beautiful
wings spread and erect: the frequent runa-
ways, and all the cares and trials of an os-
trich farmers life are told in brigh and
entertaining way. South Africa. the author
writes, is the land of pet [animals, and she
devotes considerable space to the feathered
ana iour-footed creatures, which they found
SO delightful with their quaint and
amusing ways, enumerating among them.
Jacob, secretary bird; Bobby, a
tame crow; meerkat. a pretty, intelligent
little animal, and many others, including To.
to, a collie. who accompanied them from
England. She also writes of the beasts,
birds, reptiles and insect life of the Karroo.
The chapter on servants is very amusing to
the reader, but to their employers 1t must
have been quite the reverse Ignorant, OBJ
stinate. superstitious and filthy, they are in
every way exasperating, and constitute the
great drawback to life on Cape farms. The
author employed succession of Cautions >
each worse than her predecessor. and be-
tween them AL she knew something of woe.
Many interesting subjects ars:written of, the
whole making Home Life on an Ostrich
Farm an entertaining and instructive vol
ume.