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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27
aYRMANY's NAVY.
THE CHILIAN INSURGENTS.
They Take Iquique with Fire and Sword
The Presidents Order.
by cable to The Tines

lBy caDle 10 ne llncsi
BuESos AYREs, Feb. 26.-Later adyices from
Chill state that after the bombardment Of
Iquique the insurgents entered the city and
attacked the stores and residences of six OF
the principal squares, wrecking them com
pleteiy. A great number Of women and chill
dren were sheltered in these buildings.
but their cries of distress were unheeded,
and the insurgents who seemed 10 be wild
with the spirit of destruction continued their
work Of fire aud blood unhindered. IL IS
known that 200 persons perlshed. most
ly women and children. in the ruins.
The oustom-house and all the principal
houses were plundered. After the surrender
of tile city it was occupied by strong in
surgent force.
LISBON, Feb. 26.-Mail adyces from South
America say that President Balmaceda. of
Chill. has seat his family into the Argentine
Republic for safety, and that after the cap
ture of Pisugua eighteen officers who were
captured were shot 10 cold blood.
President Balmaceda's DEGREES calling for y
presidential election in March declare that
The members Of both Chambers Of Congress
are rebels, and sentence them TO deportation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27
com ND sI1rERrRoDrcr
Director Lccch Says There is Decrease In
the Former and AN Increase In the Latter.

Director Lccch Says There is a Decrease in
the Former and AN Increase In the Latter.
WAsmNGroN. ID. c.. Feb. 26-Edwmd o.
Lecch, Director Of the Mint, has submitted TO
Congress o report Of the productions of pre-
Cious metals for the calendar year 1920. The
gold produce Of the United States, lJj, $50
ounces. valued at s32, 5000 an increase Of
S45 600 over the preceding year. Ihc silver
product appropriated 54jO0O0 ounces. cor
responding at the average price Of Sill
vrr 90 so 4f4 .64j. against product Ot
$4,000 600 ounces. valued at sGi i6i fo4 IN the
preceding year. Total value of gold depos-
itei 40 the Mint during the calendar year was
tf.2l7I05. The total amount 0t silver offered
t.- sale % the Government during the year
WAS ~ 1870 4j7 ounces and the amount pur-
c.a- i 81. .5q4.373. costing $50 99l. $40 the aver
a-. icing -l.O6 per ounce. The coinage exc
Hft during the last calender year WAS the
largest in the history of the service, aesre-
eating 2t.OZ5.3 800 pieces. valued ot sol O34 So
OBJ 'n- amount 20 iG7 sl2 was IN gold and
sa-.0i3.OM in silver There was, Director
Ieeel says. a marked improvement IN the
l-ce of silver during the calendar wears
Oh. price reaching the highest point IN twelve
Nci.-. The fluctuations covered range OF
tNouty-sN per cent, wider range by is' than
u amy previous year. Ihc amount OK precious
metals iu the arts IN the United States duuLg
the calendar wear was Gold. SIS ,IO3.ml, sil-
y.r $aZ3l.I7s Owing TO the bret time
since the close Of tine Lass calendar year,
the statistics oi product OF gold aud silver IN
To- world by producing countries for the GAL
cld.i year 1890 are not complete. Complete
returns. however. have been received
f.m Russia. Australia, South Africa, British
lnla. Venezuela. and % few other
countries. based OH which the director est,
mates as a mere approximation That the gold
product of tbe world for calendar year OF 1880
was slls.4a 900. falling Of of 800. 100 tor
l.-9 and that the silver product OF the world
Was 100 65O.00O tine ounces, an increase -ol
20 .-. l.r.r I.AI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27
The Empress Frederiek's Visit.

PARrs, Feb 26.-M. Reinseh. one Of the few
Journalists who has resisted the torrent OF
prejudice against The Imperial visitor writes
an admirable article Of sorbAarance ard
courtesy and tact shown by Parisians gener.
ally toward the Empress Frederick under ihe
painful ordeal of her prologned visit. He
saws: ''It is fact that not ON a single occe-
sion have we departed from the old law OF po-
llteness."
Some newspapers are most aggressive IN
their remarks. Lejoir talks OF an army being
ready, etc. Meantime the Empress is well
pleased with the personal courtesy shown her
everywhere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27
GorEHNoR HIiL coMMENDED.
His Action in Refusing Recognition of E1-
Governor Bukely Endorsed.

HBTFoRD COM. Feb. 26.-Ihe following
letter has been forwarded by the Democratic
Managing Committee in to the House to Gov
ernor Hill. in recognition Of his action inignor
my Governor Buckley:
Hartford. Conn.,, Feb 26-Hon. d. b. Hill
Governor Of New York.-Dear Sir: We the
members of the committee appointed by the
Democratic side of the House Of Representa-
tiyes. 10 guard the interests of candidates toI
the different State offices elected IN No
yem6er. 1890, hereby desire TO eX-
press TO you our appreciation Of yom
manly and Democratic action in refusing 70
grant the request for requisltion papers made
upon YOU by Ex-Governor Buckley now and
for some time past wrOngfully exercising the
franchise of Governor Of this State
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27
R0AN0KES BUILDING.
THE ACT STGNKD BT VF. HfRBISON
AND IS I 'fU.


scvcnty-hVo Thousand Dollars 10 D" Appro-
rriated for it, Construction -Postonicc-
v...,.,..,,.,, m.
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WtsurNGrCN ID c.. Fob &c. Especial. D.
rrbo preaipert bay.pr .ir9od the Roanoke
mn. pi,.,.. l.I ,.....l.. p,o Senate
""i'' "'''''''7 ''
tins afternoon, ON m'u'n '4 Al. D'uhei'
ndoptcd an amendment 20 the Sundry Civil
4n opuropr.,tinr .75 090 f1r tro construction
wi" "ft
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t.e House.
ass ExTRA SESSION NOT Yrr AFfETEo
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,-..e~ r.rsiI.-at,rn Df The oupro-
1.rfs and ,,1i ,-ol,ilv rnc.--
..to n Sunjav session 7bis cau he done
lr extending tAe Legislative day con
Saturday. Mr. Allison says an eAiIh
session Is py no means aF,r'ei. - hr, 0'"'''
iaS hity pages oi ihe 0uu9r\ Ni'l u"i u'goA-
s.'eIel' ihth loA""9 'he 'i'efl".'N'' l"'-.'"'
lostotice, Deficiency and AencaiuIh Apro-
lIAu'h hhI- -lu' i"'.'i ...' i''". .,.
bills not yet having passed me House. ~ 'n'
thirteen regular Appropriation hll-- Only one
has passed the House
srcRrrARY rosrrr raRrs CHARGE
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,.ir --,,,,',,,.',l.-iors Sa'ra,ar, Poster took
.,i - "a. o., tbo t,.-,,,,,. Mansion
Sci.
.,.,7,,rp WHO
Ihe PRESIDENT sent 10 lhe Neh"'e l'-uiF
without ms approval the hln inhhlI- 'Il'
N 0nd Pension DIVISION oi the Nh helh'
r0rt a separate Office. Ihe message WAS NOT
lal before the Senate. but IN II the President
Gays tits understood that the cthce was created
fIr Dr. Alusw0rth, surgeon ID the army, ana
the present head Of the division. the bill CIV
ing no discretion. This the President says is
au eucroachmeut ON the Executive preroea-
tive ot appomtmeut. and further, III creates
An anonymous position, AS there ls no such
title as colonel of the army, the Titles pelhg
cOl0nc. otiuiantry, colonel OF artillery, etc.
CAPITAL Norfs
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27
snit Agnlnstn a Broker.

NEW YORK. Feb 26.--An action TO recover a
Judgment Of 81 600. 600 obtained by Adamson
i. McCaudless, as assignee. against Henry Vi.
Smith. broker Of this city, Is on trial before
Nice-C Chancellor Plnev IN Jersey City.
Mr.. Smith was only the partner of
Jay Gould He lost heavily IN the fa-
nous Black Friday crash" The suit
is aimed at the Fashion Stud farm, worth
$500 900. near Trenton. which Smith conveyed
10 his wife The plaintiff alleges that the con
yeyarce was made in order 10 defraud crcdl-
tors. The defense is that the conveyance WAS
made prior 10 the granting Of the judgment,
and without intent 10 deiraud.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27
France and Germany's Differences.

BERLIN. Feb. 26.- The Cologne Gazette says
that while tie Frcnch have right to think #
revenge they hay, no right % injure the feel
ing, of the Kaiser and his mother
by permitting scandals 10 insult her.
Germans who feel deeply the out
rage q the person Of their Emperor
have "a right TO expect that the French people
and Government will give ample satisfaction
and wipe out the stain ON the honor Of Franco
10y energetically calling to order the miserable
Nretches who insuted the ex-Emperor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27
rnreIrn Notes Of Interest.

The heirs Of Meissonier have decided 70
sell the contents of the great painters studio
at auction.
The failure Of Prior WottOn 4 Co, timber
merchants at No. r Grace Church street.
London, f. C., is announced. Their liabilities
are estimated at 1880, 900.
The Conservatives and National Liberals Of
Dresden are urging Herr Hultzch 10 resign his
seat in the Reichstag IN order 10 allow Prince
Bismarck 10 become Il candidate for the seat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27
SENATOR WiLSoN's REM1rNS.
The Special Train Bearing Them and the
Followers Leave Washington.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 26.-Tho special
train conveying the remains Of Senator VII
ton. Of Maryland. left this city at ii o'clock
for Snow Hill Nd. Accompanying the re-
mains were Mrs Wilson. her son, TWO
daughters. the Senate and House Committees
@ number Of the members OF the Maryland
Valentine. Of the United States Senate who
La. charge Of the party. Pnor 10 leaving.
religious services were held at the Hamilton
House. the Rev Drs. Bartlett and Butler oih-
ciaing The inteuneut wil take pace at
Snow HI Nd. tomorrow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27

Macon. GA.. Feb. % Tuesday night Allen
West negro. went to the home of the most
prominent citizen Of the town of Abbeyville,
Wilcox county and finding thetwelye-year-old
daughter tp be the only occupant, attempted
to assault her Her screams frightened the
NEGRO and hc fed He was pursued and cap-
turcd. At midnight he was taken to the
woods and stripped. preparatory 10 being
fogged He broke away from dis captors but
had not gone fifty feet when he was shot dead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27
Death OF Dr. Drake.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Feb. 26.-ISpecial. The
Massachusetts, legislative committee arrived
here to-day.
The cases at Judge Hughes court to-day
were all continued. including White against
Hunter for infringement of plow patent:
The venerable Dl. Francis DIake. ot Lees
burg. died yesterday. in his ninety-foarih
year. He was a native Of Culpeper, and served
in the Revolutionary war.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27

Dr. j. r. Fox Leave for America in the In
terust Of the Iiealyitcs.
by Cable TO The Times.l

LovDoN. Feb. 26-Dr J. +. Fox. NJ. p,
sneaked aboard the Teutonic to-day as pri-
vately as possible. He declined to talk on
Irish or any other politics, but adj
mitted that he was on a mission for the Heaiy
branch ofthe Irish party 10 collect funds, and
Canon Koiar will probably follow on Saturday
In connection with the same mission. They
propose to stump the United States and Can
ada IN n company.
Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish-American
millionaire. was also a passenger on the
Teutonic. He said in reply TO an inquiry for
his opinion. that Parnell was not a MT as
sociate for honorable men. and that insanity
alone could explain his actions
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27
BISM4RCK'S WARNING.
The Kaiser Commands Him TO be silent on
Political Affairs.

LONDON. Feb. 2G--It IS stated in Berlin dis
patches that Emperor william has commanded
Bismarck, as a major in the army, to preserve
silence on political affairs The Emperor has
also pointed out 10 the eS-ChanceilOr the law,
sanctioned by Bismarck himself, whereby
State ministers aIe prohibited from publishing
comments on State affairs without the consent
Of the Sovereign. and be instances from the
tamoss trial Of Yon Aymin in support Of law
The Emperor also accuses Bismarck Of excit-
ing quarrel with Russia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27
4 Murderer Hanged.

EBENsBuRo, Pa, Feb. O. Harry Marsh
was hanged this afternoon for the murder OF
Clara Jones He mounted the scaffold with u
firm step and sat down on chair while his
spiritual adviser offered a benediction. He
made brief speech, stating he was sorry fot
the crime: that he hoped 10 meet all IN
heaven and he was willing TO pay the penalty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27
RET.J. X. H1RRISON.
His Revival at Clay street Church and His
Future Movements.

His Revival AT tlhN street AuuIth anu hi'
Future Movements.
Rev j. r. Harrison, the eminent evan
echst and Jealous Baptist worker Of Glade
SPRINGS. Va. is holding very successful re-
Nival service at the Clay-stIcet BaptI, church.
Large crowds have heard his able sermons and
about sixty-six persons have prOfessed faith.
Nj Harrison Will probably begin a series of
religious services with Dr. Landrum, of the
Second Baptist church, next Sunday and
with Dr. Pitt. of the Nenable-street church, at
the close of Dr Landums meeting.
lie is also considering an invitation from
Rev. MI IL. Wood. ofthe Baptist church Of New
port News to conduct a revival service there
when he leaves this city. II is also probable
that he Will 90 to Portsmouth to conduct ser
vices in the large tabernacle recently erected
there.
Mr Harrison has met with wonderful sue
cess in his revival meetings, aud has under
consideration numerous invitations from other
States as well as Virginia to engage III tins
work. lie will 90 where he thinks he can ac-
cOmplish the most good.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27
rse Of Koch Lrmnh rorhIdden.

ODESSA. Feb. 26-The second death under
the Koch treatment has occurred at the city
hospital The governors of the institution,
following the example Of the faculty at War
SAW. have prohibited further injections aud II
IS stated that the Government Is about issue
a general injunction against the new treatment
LOr the present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27
BFiEFSAND PERSONALS.
Many Items of Interest Concerning Rich
mOnd People.

Many Items OF Interest concerning hCh-
mOnd People.
Mr.. c. Il. Reese Of Petersburg, Is IN the
city
The Board Of Managers of the Virginia Me
chanics Institute meets the second tuesday IN
March
Mrs. Sarah b. Hicks died yesterday; in her
scvcnty-sevcnth year, atithe home OF her som
in-law. Mr.. j. G.. Burruss, 523 north lhrd street
Colonel James c. Cochran and wife, Of Au-
gu,ta county. are stopping at No. soy east
Franklin street
The Board OF Fire Commissioners have
elected Mr.. W. T.. Throgmorton hoseman IN
Hose Company No. ?, TO succeed Mr. John u
Schardt, deceased.
81 Auou-tiue. Fla. where he spent tlye weeks
ON account of his failing health. His numeI-
on, friends i'm this city will be glad TO see him
back. fully restored TO his health.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27
THE TURF.
Entries and Results Of the Races at Gutton-
burg and Other Tracks.

The entries for the Guttenburg races to-day
are:
First race, fiye-eighths Of mile, selling
HawkstOne. III: Anomaly, ll5; Harrisburg, III;
Marty b. lO6. Little Tom, l03; Mart Gibson, lU3i
Nirgie. 1903; Lamar. 100
second race. three-four,hs Of mile, selling
Orton. li5 Glostc +, il2; Clamor, ll2; Shotoyer,
Third race. one mile-Milton, li5: Sallie Hsr-
per ll2 Defaulter, los; Harry Ireland, lO5; sand
Fourth race. fve-eighths Of a mile-Dolsey
RYAN. l05; Sunday. 1856 Adamant, i05; Autocrat,
i05. Francis = i05: FoneOn 1906.
Fifth race. fye-oighths Of A mile. selling
Glitter II, rs; Soryia. rs; Climax. ll5i G!lmer,
lr: Lille B, lO3; Serenader 100; Lizette, %:
sixth race. seven-eighths Of mile, selling
Silent. 1924: Cast Steel. l24: Ned, l2; llbnrOn,
li9: Annie NJ llg; Kipton li9: Ernest. ll9; Lizzie
FonzO, ll6.
RESULTS.
First race. seven-eighths OF a mile. seling-Ill
Spent first, Royahst second, Katrina third Time
second race. five and a half furlongs. selling
Insight first, Oracle VI second Lille Is third.
Third race. three -fourths Of mile-Lemon
first. Fernwood second, Ferll third. lime ] :9D4.
Fourth race. one mile. handlcap-hAncocas
first. GlcnmOund second, salyim third. Time
1904.
Fifth race five and a half furongs, selling
Glitter H. first. Seryia second, Ruth third. Time
Sixth race, seven-eighths Of mile John Jay S
first, Facial Is second, Defaulter third Time
IN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27
Elected President of Bra1lI.

Rlc JANEIRo. Feb. 26.-General Da Fonseca,
VINO was chosen provisional President of
BraH. at the time OF the overflow of the Em-
piie has been elected President Of the Re
publfs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27
WESTERN FLOODS.
High water and Heavy snow Fall Playing
Great Havoc on the Pacific slope.

san FGNusco, CAL. Feb. 26.-News was
received ibis afternoon 10y the Southern Pa
odc manager that Yuma. Arizona Territory,
is certainly doomed. At . o'clock the rail
road operator warned the office here
THAT ho could stay at his key only
hlf au hour longer as the water was
rising SD rapidly That it would soon sweep
away tho Office. At that time ,hc water in the
Colorado was mp to turty-iour feet two
inches higher than the food mark
az 1861. and the highest ever known
herc. Tie Colorado and Gila are both
raging iu torrents. bringing down portions
of houses. trees and dead animals. The
vafor hl9 reached the sls of a 5Oo-foot rail-
Ioai bridge across the Colorado. and it. is eX-
rcofod tine bridge viii go down. Yuma has
llDrds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27
rNnLANn's nEPgNsY.

Sir Charles Dixie, speaking last night at
Glasgow. said that the empires of Europe
were well armed and watching for whom they
might deyour. Notwithstanding On eYpcndi-
England stood in dread Of other powers. tor
the whole fabric Of the British Constitution
rested on the avoidance of defeat More
than any other power. England maintained
herself on prestige and was living out that
prestige.
Farman Rutchmann, Of Waldshut. in Baden,
Germany. left an estate Of 5000 marks, all
Of which he be9ueathed 70 the Pope. The
natural heirs having vainly besought the
ness part Of the amount, are coutesting the
Will
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27

CRESTED BUTTE Coz. Feb. pa snow
slide swept over the Bullion King mine, at IT,
win. at o'clock yesterday afternoon. carry
Eopcls dwclng-house with IT, Mr..
Ropcu, Mrs H. p. Clark and child
at the boarling-house and b. B. Smi-
ley. the engineer. are still buried ln the
slide. with bat little hope of their recovery
alive Tine miners lad gone to the shait-
house and escaped. Every man Was put to
work. and thirty lcfi here this morning for
thc scene in the vain hope that some OF Tie
victims may De found alive
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27
BEATEN BY HRR LoyEB.

An elderly wOnsn. known as Mrs. Schmidt,
from Chicago, in the United States. has been
living III Dresden, in company with sup
posed nephew Yesterday she was found
living in her house beaten 10 insens lblity.
The nephew WAS arrested aud proved 10 be
her lover Mrs. schmidt. who has evidently
not lost her attachment for the fellow, says
that he is innocent. but as she IS IN a danger
ous condition the police are holding him to
await the result OF her injuries.
In reply 10 Cardinal Manning and Mr. Sax
ton the Chamber OF Commerce has signlted
its willingness % afbitrate the lockers strike
if either side will so request.
0FRNANYs NAVY.
BERLIN. Feb. 20 Before the Naval Esti-
mates Committee OF the Reichs.ag the Secfe-
tary Of Admiralty declared that the money
called for in the estimates was necessary; that
il was imperative that Germany should have
q tlst-class navy or none He asserted that Il
joint stack on Germany by France and Rus
sia WAS possible.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27

AMSTERDAM. y. y. Feb. 26-All travel has
been abandoned on the Ceutral-Hudson rlil-
road between Schenectady and Utica. Miles of
track are covered with ice and water.
The last train run over tins section
of the New York Central road was the accom-
modation due here al Clio this evening 10
went west a. far as Fiuda and then turned
around and returned 10 Albany. The lce from
OBJ. Fnda ice gorge passed through here at
o'clock. The water has risen two feet TINS
evening. The lowmnl- are all flooded. News
from along the Mohawk Valley and Hudson
Valley report high water, numerous ice
gorcos and washouts, causing suspension of
railway traffic
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27

scvcnty-Gvc Thousand Dollars 20 he Appro-
priated for it, Construction -Po-toiiicc-
Established in Virginia Washington Nc"s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-27

mr. Mills Mastery Opposition to the Nea-
snrc-The Direct Tax Law Tabled in the
senate-The sundry Civn Appropriation
BIZ Discussed and Amended.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-11-26
An Enterprlslng Sportsman.

A San franciscan who had been
hunting in the vicinity Of Lake Tahoe
without bagging any game came upon
a mountaineer who was feeding a
Gagged wildcat he had caught the day
before.
How much will you take for that
.beast?" he asked. The captor said
$50, and the money was paid over.
ssNow,,' said the Nimrod, s.tie one end
Of a strong cord to that tree and an
Other to the cats neck, and then
open the door Of the cage" This was
finally accomplished, and the fierce
animal stood straining at it's tether
The sportsman, who was watching
the exercises from the interior of the
cabin, leveled his rifle across the win
dow sill, took careful aim and blazed
away. The wildcat gave a joyful yell
and disappeared into the forest The
bullet had cut the ropel Chicago
Times. i:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-11-26
WIicI, Did He Eat.

A correspondent of the London
Daily Graphic. writing upon the locust
plague in North Africa, says: in
reference to the diet of St. John the
Baptist, who lived on locust and wild
honey in the wilderness, there are
Sunday-school teachers who cannot
believe that any one would voluntarily
live on such food, and. therefore, say
that the locust bean, the fruit of the
carab tree, is meant by the writer's of
the New Testament. / can only reply
that the locust cricket the Acridum
Pelerinum. order Orthoptera, variety
Saltatoria the flying Sauterelle of
Africa lis sold at half penny per
pound in the market place of Biskra
(Which is the second oasis from the
north in the Sahara), and that there
it is cooked by boiling with salt and
water, as shrimps are boiled here. I
myself have little doubt that it is more
nutritious than the latter, because in
March. when the insect is gathered
and dried, it is as full of albumen as
an egg
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-11-26
Laugnable Escana. ].

- jul - .
Acorporal and two privates. having
III their custody a deserter, were en-
joying themselves at, country tavern
near st. Louis. one day during the 70,
cent war. The deserter amused his
military guardians with several en-
pertaining sleight-ofhand tricks, but
being encountered with the steel.ruf-
files, complained he could not display
his'skill to advantage, and requested
to have his hands at liberty whilst he
exhibited a favorite trick, which, he
described. This being agreed he pro-
ceeded to tie the hands of the three
soldiers and his own together with q
handkerchief, which he was wholly to
loose with gentle stroke. The magic
knots We're tied, but, on being shaken,
the knots all remained firm except the
one which held the deserter. This fell
asunder with a touch; and, quick 40
an arrow, he lifted up the sash and
darted head-foremost through tho
window, leaving his keepers raging at
each other, and tugging like ill coupled
hounds, before they thought ofcutting
asunder their bonds, which having ef-
fected, they commenced warm chase;
but the deserter having got the start,
rendered their efforts Intellectual,