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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06
THE RATTLESNAKE YOU'D NOT FEED.

WHY IT FOUND PLEASURE IN THE SOCIETY OF
EXTRAORDINARY STARVATION.
At the recent meeting of ornithologsts at the Amer
tcan Museum OF Natural History, a number OF good
stories told about birds and reptiles. A visitor
at the Museum day overheard the following snake
story related by n prominent German naturalist OF
this city: You know, do you not said Professor
s., "that the rattlesnake has never been known to
take food during captivity? During the last fifteen
years have been trying experiments TO prove that
this theory IS false and that the reptile would eat II
the proper food only provided. My last expert
ment although a, failure. somewhat interesting
l received from Arkansas about two years ago huge
rattlesnake which was nearly feet IN length
and which had seventeen rattles showing him to be
veritabe patriarch among his kind. He was about
the thickness of muscular mans biceps and was
the most savage and vindictive snake ever saw.
placed him in large wire cage with wooden bot
tom and tempted him from time TO time with delicious
tidbits in the shape Of young rabbits. guinea pigs
squirrels kittens. chickens chipmunks, white mice
and birds Of various kinds, but failed to his
snakeshp's appetite. He would strike the poor crea-
lures with his fngs the moment they entered his cage
but would not touch them afterward. Finally one
day seized with a fit Of desperation and intro
duced into the cage happy family composed of
several rats of all ages and Sizes Here comes the
strange part Of the story the snake, though still appar
emily as vigorous over never offered the rats the
least bit of violence. On the contrary, he appeared
to enjoy their society, and allowed them 10 run over
him as much as they pleased. After the rodents had
dined sumpuously the remains Of small birds
that had met the common fate they became hungry
and had the audacity TO begin upon his majesty's
most sacred rattles. These they actually gnawed
Of by one. I had TO remove the rats from the
at once for fear that they would eat the snake
up alive. Do you know what my theory IS! 1t is
this: That snake knew perfectly we'll that his only
chance OF from his prison house ny in the teeth
Of those rats. who had already started several large
holes In the floor when turned them out My hero
enjoyed his prolonged fast in somewhat phegmatic
manner after the departure OF IDS intimate friends
until morning, Just nineteen months from the
date of his incarceration, found him lying dead in
corner OF his cage. lifted his body and found
that ii was just skin and bones Every particle of
flesh gone. The animal had been subsisting on
It's own tissues. could stretch the body like stock
ing leg.n
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STORIES OF THE KAISER.
From Vanity Fair.

From Vanity Fair.
The German Emperor has torpedoboat always
ready at the s0-caed mairOsen station" or sailors
station, in which he accustomed % make excursions
to Spandau and other places from Potsdam. The
other day he was returning from dinner the boat,
when he heard his officers calling MIN by a nickname
which he coud not quite catch. Going up 10 them he
said: What Is the name YOU give me ?" Everybody
silent, until n General stepped forward and
answered: 81 assure your Majesty that you have no
nickname The Emperor was not satisfied: but,
taking aside "a young officer board, he said:
have asked in vain what the nickname is that you call
me; now order you To tell me - o. As your Majesty
orders, l am compelled To say that il is-GOndel-
Willi.'' The word means gondola. or bOatWiie:
and OF course, ii refers to the Emperors numerous
voyages by and river
Another story which reaches me from POtsdam is
OF a less harmless character The German Emperor
appeared a few days before the barracks Of the
Guard hussars. He dlsmOunted and gave the corporal
OF the guard orders TO march his away silently
into the officers Close by. Then he caused the
alarm to be sounded by the trumpeter OF the guard
whom he kept by his side. The officer Of the guard,
who had noticed nothing OF the event, rushing
out but the guard gone. where Is your guard,
sir" said the Emperor; to which the unfortunate
could. of course, give answer His Majesty was
nightly pleased at the result OF this practical joke.
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IN THE NAME OF HE PROPHET-FIGs.
From Leisure Hour

From Leisure Hour
II used 30 be jestingly said that the Of Mo-
manned was invoked for all purposes, even down
10 the itinerant fruit seller whose =" In the
name of the PFophct-fgs" But IL appears to be the
practice for enterpnslng ana pushing British manu-
facturers 10 havo recourse 10 the same alliance Of
plety with profits British exporters 10 Morocco. II
seems. have been accustomed TO place Arabic inscnp
tons their wares. such cac0cs, candles matches
According TO the Consul Magador. the sultan
has lately issued the following warning through the
Customs administration Having learned that certain
goods imported, including calcoes, matches. etc. have
been imported beating in Arabic characters the names
Of Mohammed, of Hassan and AL aud others hold
sacred by MOslmen, and bearing other writing not
suitable TO be such articles. order You 10 give
notice the merchants TO advise their CORES pOndents
In other countries discontinue the sending OF goods
so marked. reasonable time will be allowed for this
notice to reach them. Any such goods imported after
due notice has been given will be seized by tho
Government and treated as contraband. Should the
importer be Moslm, he will be punished in addition
to the forfeiture"
1t Is evident the Consul adds, that the practice Of
inscribed goods destined for Mohammedan countries
with the name of the Prophet and other holy names
and sacred illusions doubtless intended by the man
ufacturer TO be fatteriDg and pleasing To his Moham
medan customer may have quite the contrary effect
upon the orthodox, and should be avoided accordingly
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Mr.. WILLARD TESTS THE TICKET AGENTS.

From The Seattle Times.
Henry Willard the railway magnate while in Seattle.
visited most of the railroad offices in the city, lie
walked up to the counter OF downtown Northern
Pacific ticket Office and said to Ticket Agent Johnson
presence of the highest officer Of his road
Give Inc ticket TO Boston over the Canadian
Canadian Pacifc's blocked laconicall responded
Don't believe it, said Willard.
Fact affirmed Johnson.
How ~ inquired Willard.
Mountain fell on track, cutting tunnel half a mile
@IIl investigate said the hnaneier, as he asked
Mr.. Jacob Fmth to await his return ana started
Agent McGlnnls looked up from his book, but did
not recognize Willard.
Can't do it, said MeChnnis.
Four feet of sand on the road at Pasoo. Lake
Pend dOrelle overlooked and Indians on the warpath
In Dakota"
Yes. Gang OF train robbers near Helena. Pro
hbiton in force in Dakota, and strike on the East
Jewhilikens,' exclaimed Willard. "Think I'll go
and try the Union Pacific then That's all right
"'. Yes that's all right sarcascay observed Me-
tance That's all right. said" continued Mc6inns
again with a sort of losthope move of the hand as
What do you mean ~ inquired Willard.
"oh nothing Go on and take the Union Pacific.
Youll see time enough II you live through IT,,
oh good morning. Mr.. Johnson sad McGinns
greeting his ally as IL he had not seen him for
month Have you had any tdings OF your father
vet. woud you mind telling this gentleman what
Johnson. after struggling with his feelings and
wiping away several imaginary tears spoke up sor-
rowfuly .
IL pains me to speak of II. but my father started
West six months ago over the Union Pacific. He
died on the way. Of course, and we hope 10 receive
the corpse before Chlstmas."
aweil done boys said Willard after hearty laugh
and handing each agent his enrd.
When the Canadian Pacific falls to appreciate
your services come over and us. Mr.. McGinnis.'
Johnson he said. laying his hand on that gentle
mans shoulder In fatheriy manner. " some day you
win take NJ nlacs-s
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thing of relief to her sister. But that after.
noon was very long. Mrs. James Townshend ana
parry were delivered at the InttIe door at quar-
ter before two. Rowena assisted at the unfoidlng
OF the baby, and in ten minutes her brain was
swimming YEARLY along on the sea OF talk poured
forth by George.
This was not the first time she had seen her
old friend At the first interview George had
made 1t perfectly evident that she did not WISH
to hear anything about Rowenas life ABROAD.
III Rowena dropped word concerning IL Georgle
was so extremely bored that her friend IN pity
desisted. And Rowcna had imagined that her
acquaintance in her old home would like TO hear
was ignored, not from set plan, but no one was
interested in anything beyond the limits OF MID
die Village or the Corners. Information as 10
given her.
When James Townsend came to supper he did
not talk ut all, but confined himself to partaK
ing copiously Of food and drink George could
not talk during the very act of swallowing, but
she could and did at every other moment:
When at last Rowena, having assisted IN wrap
ping up, as She had done in unwrapping, the bapy
stood at the door with a lamp in her hand ana
saw the guests drive away, she was on the verge
of insanity. Every particle Of strength aud spirit
her lips refused TO form smile They were stiff
She put the lamp on the table e and rd,n literally ally
terrier came and jumped in her lap
. Thank .3. Heaven Marmaduke," she CRIED you
Her mother looked gravcly at her. Sarah Kim
ball was collecting the supper dishes with great
clatter
II declare 7" she sad slappng handful of
knives into the sink, Il jest about hate that
baby"
The baby isn't TO blame" reprovingy re-
marked Mrs Tutte.
Il know it; but George makes you hate it all
the same"
Rowena leaned her head back and closed her
eyes She was telling herself that she could not
bear it, she could not bear il. And Of what avail
was it that she was exhausted? She was sure
no one had been adequately benefited in return
for that exhaustion.
1t was while she sitting thus that Marina
duke, on her lap. suddenly rose to his launches
and growled. Then there a knock on the
outer door.
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LINCOLN AND TIRE COLONEL.
From The Overland.

An officer wearing the insignia OF oolonePs rank
came in and Mr. Lincoln was full OF sympathy. which
he shed like the summer rain (which makes the fields
near the colonel whose complaint was, In brief. that
he had been unjustly dismissed from the army for
drunkenness ON duty The officer had good and gal
LIANT record Lincoln knew him. lie never forgot such
case The line, in the soldiers face told their own
story OF long and unrestrained indulgence.
Mr.. Lincoln heard the story patiently. lie rose
nm and a. was his habit when moved deeply, ne
grasped the soldiers right hand In both his own, and
said "Colonel. / know your story. But you carry
yOur own condemnation In your face
The tears In his voice. and 70 the soldier VINO
walked ont without a word Lincoln appeared like n
slice of the day of judgment. The only comment the
President made subsequently 10 me was " dare NOT re-
stnre this man 10 his rank and give him charge Of
thousand men, when he puts an enemy into his mouth
to steal away his brains.
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4 CURIOUS PROCEEDING.
From Leisure Hours.

From Leisure Hours.
MIR. W. A. Russell n cotton manufacturer q
Preston giving evidence before the Labor Commission.
said that he had difficulty In dealing with bad work ana
insub0rdlnatlOn In the lie had IN his own
works where man persstently produced had work
he discharged the man. who appealed 10 the union.
the case. and was OF opinion that the employer
justified but stli the union bound BY It's rules 10
pay this los. U week for three months, aud q.
3 week aftarward.
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FRANCES cor 1T.

From The Boston Beacon.
al want some more chicken" said four year old
Frances at the dnner-table
Il think you have had much az is good for you.
dear replied Frances's mamma.
u' want more And Frances pouted.
Yon can't have more now but here Is wlspbone
that you and mamma can pull That VIII be fun.
Yo Dull one side and I'll pun the other, and whoever
gets the longer end can have her wish come true.
Why, baby, you've got IL What was yeur wish
II wished for some more chicken said FRANCES
>ramptly. She cot II this time,
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u
little and a head was thrust in At the same
time Marmaduke walked in through the opening
Oh, you're real busy, amt you?' said Sarah
mo, I'm not busy at all. Come in"
Sarah Kimballs body followed her head She
shifted loudly.
"And them roses in the settin' room are jest as
sweet. That's the grist-mill, amt it?"
Mrs. Tuttle did not often allow this daughter to
90 to Rowena's room lest she might be disturb
ing element. To Mrs Tuttle's mind, her eldest
child was engaged in some mysterious rite which
must be sacredly respected,
Yes it's the gristmill," answered Rowena.
She began cleaning her brushes. She almost de-
cided that il was that alright stove which in
tercepted all enthusiasm.
Sarah Kimball advanced and began TO turn
slowly round in the middle of the room before her
sister
dressma ses now don't a you An it oppeyS
sh'l wear it TO the concert There amt nothing
Rowena admired the soft wool dress she had
brought, among other things, in the trunks which
had at last been delivered.
Sarah KimbaIl. She had taken her place before
the glass and was turning this way and that.
" He saws George sent word she was coming over
TO spend the afternoon to-day n he's goin' to
call for her m take supper, too. L wish could
wear this dress, but sb'll have to help git sup
per n might git something on II.
ROWPuA
heart sank at this news. Had not she that was
George Warner been one of her dearest friends
She liked her still in certain retrospective way.
But she knew that Georges subject Of converse
ton was now James Martin Townsbend, the boy
who was going on three. And Rowena already
knew positively just when he had first smiled and
how enchanting he had been at that moment
She knew when he had almost grown black In
the face with an attack of Group. She knew al
about his falling downstairs and also that thrill
ing instant when his father had come within
one of pulling the great householder over him,
and all that was said on that occasion. Rowcna
thought with almost an audible groan that she
could not bring herself to listen TO all that again
Could she run away? She glanced about the
room Her glance encountered Sarah Kimball's
bright eyes That person c1ne. nearer ana
II know it's an awful nuisance Tor YOU;
Rsweny," remarked the younger sympatheucalIy,
and then with emphasis, 4" N sometimes do wish
that little James Martin ID never been born, or
else had died in that fit Of Group, or pnder tie
horse roller that time Jest If we wanted 10
hear about that baby every minute OF our lives
! shll sass her I'm faid If she goes over pne"
stories again"
This cutbunt from Sarah Kinbau ASaA ssne-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06

The Official Report.
Houskeepers of the State of NewYork will be gafed find
their high opinion Of the Royal Baking Powder formed after years
of successful Of it. confirmed emphatcay by eminent official
authority:
"The Royal Baking Powder contains no
impurities, adulterants or unwholesome
constituents whatever.
employed its manufacture free from the lime
which of the improperly refined of the
market used by manufacturers of other baking powders and in this
important respect well its general purity and whosomeness
The Royal Baking Powder is superior to
any other powder which have exam
ined baking powder unequaled for
purity, strength and wholesomeness."
"WILLIS G. TUCKER M. D., PHI d."
ADany NY +4na5y.
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THE JERSEY CITY NEWS. MONDAY, I L 8, 1891.

pointed to arrange for a cnowder party
on Lapor Day.
The sidewalks on Communipaw avenue
between Bergen and West side venues
are still in a dcplorable condition.
Pedestrians limbs are in dagger when
they pass through there after Dightfali.
The temperance school which is run
under the auspices Of the w. 9. L. u. in
the West Side VI. Il Church, is meeting
with great success. Mrs. Everett Is con
Quoting the school, and u is expected that
in n short time IL will be a valuable ad-
junct TO the W. G. 4. u.
The ponds on Yale aud Hatch
cause a bad smell these days.
The Willing WORKERS. Society Of Kings
Daughters will meet this evening ~ tie
residence Of Mrs. w. II. Beach, y. 80
West Side avenue.
A petition is being circulated for the
paving Of Eye avenue. Freebooter KIM
merly Is one Of the prime movers, and IS
working actively to secure the much
needed improvement.
Mr.. II. Z. Brennan, as chairman of the
Committee on Lamps and Lights of the
West Bergen sCitizens' improvement As
ISOLATION. has petitioned the Street and
Water Commissioners for more lamps in
this vicinity. Lamps are needed on Fisk
avenue u Morton place. Mr.. Bren-
mans petition was referred TO the proper
committee, which will. it Is said. report
fayorabiy at the next meeting of the
board.
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A Further Supplement 70 an act entitled
IAN act respecting coBveyances," APP
proved Marcn twenty-seventh, one
thousand eight hundred aud seventy
four.
Whereas. Certain commissioners OF deeds
In and for this state in some instances
have, through inadrertence OF mistake
continued 10 take Acknowledgements
n proofs Of deeds, mo. tgages and
other writings after their terms Of
Office had expired, and innocent persons
may be subject TO loss or injury thereby;
therefore,
That all acknowledgements and proofs Of
deeds. mortgages and other writings aud
the certificates thereof, heretofore taken
or made before or by anT commissioner
of deeds 10 and for this state, whose term
Of Office had expired OF whose commission
had become void at the time of taking
such acknowledgment or proof, and the
records OF such deeds, mortgages and
other writings are hereby confirmed. and
made valid and legal and effectual to the
extent that the same would have been
valid, legal and effectual II the term OF
Office OF the Commissioners taking such
acknowledgment or proof had not expired
nor bis Office been vacated, nor mis- CON-
mission become void as as aforesaid.
2. And be Il enacted. That this act shall
take effect immediately.
Approved April 10, 1891.
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CHAPTER cCxLIx.

An Act to authorize cities OF the second
class having a paid fire department to
appoint chief and assistant engineers OF
such department to hold Office dnring
good behavior.
/. Be il enacted by the Senate and
General Assembly OF the State of New
Jersey, That In all cities OF the second
class in this state having a paid fire de-
partment. the board of aldermen or the
common council of any such city may ap-
point such chief or one or more assisran {
engineers, or either of them, TO serve dur :
ing good behavior; n that at the time o I
such appointments the aid board of aide +
men or common council may by resoi u
lion fix and determine the annual salar v
Of each such appointees, and such boar a
OF council shall adopt such rules an d
regulations relative to the duties conduc {
aud department OF such appolntees as may
be necessary.
2. And be It enacted, That no chief or
assistant engineer of any fire department t
in n such city now In Office suall be re-
moved by an appoiutee under under this
act, bnt shall continue until the expira-
tion Of the respective terms of Office IN =
less the same become sooner vacant by
resignation, death or removal tor cause
8. And be IL enacted, h all acts an q
parts Of acts, general and special, incon-
sistent herewith be and the same ar Q
hereby repealed and that this act shall
take effect Immediately.
Approved April 16. 1881.
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CHAPTER CCLIII.

A Supplement TO an act entitled An act
10 regulate the practice of courts Of
law" approved March twenty-seventh,
one thousand eight hundred and seven
ty-four.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and Gen
eral Assembly of tue State Of New Jer-
sey, That when the plaintiff is ignorant
OF the name or part Of the name OF a de-
PENDANT. he may designate that defendant
10 the and other process or pro-
ceedings in the action by a fictitious name
or by as much of the Eame as is know n,
adding a description identifying or tend
ing TO identify such defendant. and the
person intended shall be t~hereupon re-
garded rs a defendant in the action. and
as sufficiently described therein, for all
purposes, including service OF the SUM
mons as hereafter prescribed.
2 And be IL enacted. That when the
name OF the remainder OF the name of The
person becomes known. an oraer must be
made by the cour pom such notice and
such terms as Ii prescrfbes, that the pre-
ceedings airea ~ taken be deemed amend
ei by the insertion of the trne name in
place Of the fictitious name or pars OF \
name, and all subsequent proceedings te
taken under the saue name.
3. Aud be IL enacied. That The sum
mons in such cases may be served as pre-
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scribed IN sections ~forty-nine and fifty OF
the act to which this Is a supplement, or,
10 case Of defendants residences not heing
known, by publication Of q copy Of the
summons in some newspaper published
NJ or neat the place where the cause is
triable. at least once a week, for the space
Of three weeks c~onsecutively, aud upon
due proof being made to the count OF said
publication. the defendant therein in
tended 70 be designated shall be coDsid-
cred to be in court. the cost Of sal pub
location 70 be rfcone1 ia the taxed bill OF
costs In the cause.
f. And be 1t enacted, That the provis-
ions Of this supplement shall extend TO
the practice Of the courts for the trial Of
small Causes.
). And be it enacted, That ali acts and
parts OF acts inconsistent with this sup
plemeut be and the same are hereby re-
pealed. and that this act snail axe effect
Immediately.
Approved April 10. 1891
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CCXLVu

Supplement TO an act entitled An act to
authorize the construction, cnrbing n
paving or sidewalks and crosswaiks in
townships" approved May ninth. one
Thousand eight hundred and eighty
four.
l. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and Gen
eral Assembly of the state OF New jersey,
That 1t shall be lawful for the township
committee of any Incorporated township
of this state, by resolution passed Mt one
OF the regular meetings of said committee,
TO order that the owners OF and upon
which assessments for hagging or curh-
ing, or both, have been placed in compll-
ance with the provisions OF the act and
the supplement ana thereto
of which this IS u further supplement,
may pay such assessments IN such equal
yearly inltalimenIs, not exceeding ten
wish legal interest thereon. as the said
towusnipc committee shall de ermiue; pro-
vided, tnat any party assessed shall have
the privilege OF paoing the whole OF any
assessment oil any balance OF INSTALL
ments, with accrued interest thereon, al
one time.
2. And be it enacted, That in case any
in~sIallnent of any assessment mentioned
IN the previous section shall remain un-
paid for thirty duys from and after the
time " hen the same sha1 have become
due and payable, the whole asse- sment
shall become aud be Immediately due
aud payable, shall draw interest at the
rate OF Que per centum per mouth, and
shall be collected in the same name as
isioroyided by the act of which this a sup
plelnent for other past due assessments,
3. And be it enactef. Ina every assess
ment made as hereinbefoie provided shall
be aud remain a first and paramount lien
upon the lot of land described in such as
ssssInent until the same. n ali Install
ments OF the same with the accrued in
terest thereon. shall "a been paid u
satisfied.
And te It enacted. That al collections