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, 1891-01-16

The tarantula is found in the Old
World as well as in the New. 1t be-
longs to the hot, dry, sandy plains Of
Arizona, and to all similar lands in every
part of the world. A writer in Knowl-
edge, who has evidently made n spe-
cialty of spiders, gossips pleasantly Of
this most repulsive species.
The tarantula is one of the largest,
but by no means the most venomous,
spider found in Europe. 1t belongs to
the mining section of the family termed
wolf spiders. Its body is covered all
over with down, chiefly of an olive
dusky brown color. The upper border
Of the thorax and the outline of the
eyes are yellow, and the back of the
abdomen is marked with a row of
triangular dark spots with whitish
edges. Its eight eyes are arranged in
three transverse rows, the front row
containing four small eyes, while be-
hind there are two pairs of larger eyes.
The tarantula is common in Spain,
southern France and Italy, occurring
in great numbers round the town of
laramie. 1t has been found in Asia
and also in northern Africa. This spi-
der is to be found in dry places, partly
overgrown with grass and fully exposed
to the heat of the sun, living in an
underground passage which it digs for
itself, lining it with its web. These
passages are round in section and some
times quite an inch in diameter, often
extending to the depth of a foot or
even more below the surface.
The creature is very quick in its
movements and eager in the pursuit of
its prey. 1t waits only to kill one vic
tim before it darts upon another, and
it has been known to allow itself to be
carried into the air by a large fly that
it has attacked rather than relinquish
its hold.
, 1891-01-16

The widow of Gen. Custer says that
lie wa the first of American army Off
GERS to experiment on the rattlesnake
rs IN entree. His cook prepared the
dinner under protest, and as the gen
eral vas eating the dainty he saw the
alarmed negro cautiously peering in
through a crack in the tent, doubtless
expecting to see his master drop down
in a fit. OF another mans aversion to
snakes Mrs. Custer says:
zone of the officers was terribly
afraid of snakes. When he was a child
n had wrapped itself about his body,
and so unnerved him that he never re-
gained his courage. Every one laughed
at him; no one lost an opportunity to
tease him but being a fearless rider,
hunter and fighter he could afford to
endure the taunts of his comrades.
among pets was a strange little
owl that had been dug out of a hole,
where it and the rattlesnake and prairie
dog had lived in a kind of cooperative
housekeeping. 1t made sound almost
exactly like that of the ra~ttlesnake.
Our water bucket had a cover fitted
upon IL rs II protection against the OBJ
t~rusiveness of the dogs. As there was
no box convenient, the owl was placed
in the empty bucket. One Of our favor
lite tricks was purposely to occupy every
seat, the bed, chairs, etc, MS the officer
who so hated snakes wa e approach
ing the tent.
He was welcomed effusively, and the
bucket being the only seat vacant he
of course took it. Then the disturbed
owl began to rattle and the way in
which the officer bounded into space
called forth shrieks of laughter. He was
one of the athletes of the regiment, but
he jumped better now than he had ever
been knownt to do at any of our Fourth
of July celebrations, when trials OF
strength and skill were always in or
der
, 1891-01-16
just Cause for Indignation.

The christening or name giving cere-
mony is always an interesting one. and
many curious stories come to us from
the baptismal font. One good clergy
man who had been called in to christen
a child, the youngest of alarge family,
stood book in hand before the parents.
Let me see" he said blandly, this
is the thirteenth. is it notln
Deed, sir, it isn't" said the sur
prised father; sit is only the tenth"
1t is needless to say the clergyman
was trying to recall the day of the
month.-Detroit Ere Press
, 1891-01-16
ARE You GoING EAsrt

II so you will ask for tickets via
WABASH LINE.
WHY2 Because in the fret place it is
to many Of the principal cities of the East
the
SHORT LINE, and because on all
trains there are, free to all, new and ele'
giant
RECLINING CHAIRS and, from
points in the Rocky Mountain region. on
all through trains,
THROUGH PULLMANS, and, to car
the climax Of luxury, all trains are fed OF
DINING CARS.
c. NJ. HAMPsoN,
Commercial Agent, Denver, Col.
1927 Seventeenth Street.
, 1891-01-16
A FEW REASONS

Why you Should try the celebrated d. n
WRgners methods OF cure:
l. ~Dr- H Wagner is a natural physician"
o. :. FOWLER,
The Great Phrcnologtst.
. "You are wonderfully proficient in your
knowledge OF diseases and medicines"
DIR. j. MATTHEWS.
3. Few can excel you as a DOCTOR"
4. 1.-THE AFFLICTED md ready relief in your
presence" DIR. J.. SIMnds.
o "Dr. II. Wagner is a regular graduate
nom Bellevue Hospital, New York City; has
had very extensive hospital practice and is
thoroughly posted on all branches OF his be
loved science, especially on chronic diseases ~
d. "Dr. ii. Wagner has immortalized himself
by his discovery OF specific rene
ginia City Chronicle.
Z Thousands OF inyallds flock to see him. /"
San Francisco Chronicle.
5. THE doctors long experience as a spe-
clallst should render him Very successfuI.b-
Rocky Mountain News.
, 1891-01-16

a E. Roedel, druggist. desires to H.
form the public that he is agent for the
mos: successful preparation hat has yet
been produced for coughs, colds and
Group. IL will loosen and relieve q severe
c III 10 less time than any other treat
meat The article referred to is Cham
berlAin's Cough Remedy. Il is a medl
cine that has WOO fame and popularity Oh
its merits and one that can always be de
pended upon. 1t is the only known
remedy that will prevent croup. 1t must
be tried TO be appreciated. 1t is put up
in so cent and bottles. For sale by A
4. Roedel.
, 1891-01-16
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and neigh.
bors talking about in. You may yourself
be one of the many who know from per
sonal experience Just how good a thing it
is. If you have ever tried it, you are one
Of its staunch friends, because the won
derful thing about it is, that whea once
given a trial, DR.. Kings New Discovery
ever after holds a place in the house. L
you have never nsed it and should be at
hicted with a cough, cold or any throat.
lung or chest trouble, secure a bottle al
once aud give it a fair trial. 1t is guaran
teed every time or money refunded. Tria.
bottles free at b. B David's drug store.
, 1891-01-16
The JoNouiL

~ subtle perfume holds a secres rarr.
With pure white bod and a heart OF gold.
The green leaves springing from a garden where
hearts best passions to the flowers were told.
ipreSsed the tender blossom to my heart.
Holdirg il there in deep and full content
TN from It's hidden soul a sympathy in part
or It's rich sweetness 70 my life was lent.
Cecil Rey in New Orleans Picayune.
, 1891-01-16

Travellers may learn a lesson from
Mr.. @. d. Cone, a prominent attorney
of Parker, Dakota. who says. Il never
leave home without taking a bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera, and
Diarrhea Remedy with me. and on many
occasions have ran with it to the relief of
some sufferer and have never known it to
fall." For sale by A. Z. Roedel.
, 1891-01-16
TWENTY DOLLAR GOLD PIECES.

Mrs, John Curtis of Peoria, ILL.,, writes:
Used enc box of Usage Pills previous to
my second confinement: they worked like
a charm. Would pay $50 for a box
rather than do without them. as they
have proved a Godsend to me-" Write
Usage Medicine company, Wichita, Kas.
EOr particulars, and their book to wives
mailed free. Sold by druggists. Sold BY
w. N. Hunt. Cheyenne.
, 1891-01-16

Mr.. William T. Price. a Justice of the
peace, at Richmond, Neb., was confined
to his bed last winter with a severe attack
of lumbago; but a thorough application of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm enabled him to
get up aud go to work. Mr.. Price saws:
The remedy cannot be recommended
too highly" Let anyone troubled with
rheumatism. neuralgia or lame back give
it a trial and they will he of the same
opinion. so cent bottles for sale by A.
Il Rnadel.
, 1891-01-16
Notice.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. II, $780,
The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Cheyenne National bank will be
held at its banking house on Tuesday,
Jan. 10, 1890, between the hours Of 10 a.
m. and 3 p. IN. for the election of direct.
ors for the ensuing year.
G. L. BEARD, Cashier.
, 1891-01-16

A hotel where you can get solid and
substantial value for the money expended
is the Occidental. Good table board 25
cent per meal. or 81 per week.
Board and room 81 per day.
The Occidental has good rooms and is
well ard comfortably furnished through
out Visitors to the city will find the
Occidental a good stopping place. 1909
Thomes street.
, 1891-01-16

We have some very desirable lots in
all parts Of the city that we will sell as
cheap as can be had and on the most fav-
orable terms, monthly payments if de-
sired. Call and get prices before buying
elsewhere. RINER & JOHNSON,
1921 Ferguson st.
, 1891-01-16

AT one time a discussion OF the secret vice
was entirely avoided by the profession. and
medical works of but a few years ago would
hardly mention II.
To-day the physician is OF a different opin-
Ion; he Is aware that 1t is his duty-disagree-
able as IL may be-to handle this matter with
out gloves, and speak plainly about IL and
intelligent parents and guardians will thank
him for doing so.
, 1891-01-16
CHRONIC COMPLAINTS REQUIRE
TIME~FOR CURE.

Persons at a distance who wish to be treated
by Dr. Wagner need not feel backward be
cause OF inability to visit him. II they will
write to the Doctor he will send them n list OF
questions which enables him to send medL-
ctnes, counsel and advice to thousands he has
never seen He has patients in every city,
town and station throughout Colorado, as well
as all over the United States. See his address
In his Tribune.
, 1891-01-16
ARNICArEp EUREKA CREAM

is the finest and most effeetual lotion for
chapped hands. rough and sore skin, es-
~peciallY prepared for this climate and
pleases everybody. Try it. Twenty five
cent bottles. Druggists.
, 1891-01-16

Tse largest stock of fine brandies. old
whiskies. choice h9ueurs and superine
cigars At GEORGE Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
, 1891-01-16

Ed Knapp as r~ecetrfag
fresh oysters and CLAIMS i'm
fhe sheH direct from IeiC
York erery other day. at
his resfauraH on SfI-
feesafh street. supplying
of families a specially.
, 1891-01-16
ICE

Delivered to any part of the city
and In any quantity by the Cheyenne
transfer Company, Sixteenth and Eddy
streets.
, 1891-01-16

tice / would say, first OF all, stop It at once.
Make every possible effort TO do so; but II you
tall, II your nervous system is already too
mucu shAttereut ana consequently your Will
power broken, take some nerve tonic to aid
you In your effort. Having freed yourself
rom the habit, I would further counsel you
TO go through a regular course OF treatment,
for II is a great mistake to suppose that any
one may for some time-be IL ever so little
give himself up to this fascinating but dang
erous excitement without suffering nom some
Of Its evil consequences at some future time.
The number of young men who are incapaci-
tated TO ill the duties %enJoined by wedlock is
alarmingly large. and in most OF such cases
this unfortunate condition OF things can be
traced to the practice OF s~elfabuse, which had
been years before. Indeed, IA few
months practice OF this habit is often suffi-
Client to induce spermatorrhaa in later years,
and 1 have many OF such cases under treat
ment at the present day.
, 1891-01-16
YOUNG NHEN

Who may be suffering from the effects of
youthful follles or indiscretions, will do well
to avail themselves OF tn $ the greatest boon
ever laid at the altar of suffering n Imanity.
DR. WAGNER Will guarantee to forfeit hVe
hundred dollars for every case OF seminal
weakness or private disease of any kind or
character which he undertakes and fails to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
HE WAS DRESSED IN HIS s1oIEy rIyERr.

bold thief entered the house CT James b. Loring at
No. Is Cranberryst on Friday afternoon, and, making
his way TO Mr.. Lorlngs bedroom, fonnd fine suit Of
Underwear and pair of trousers which he thought'
would tit him. lie proceeded to discard his own cloth
Ing which worm questionable and dirty, and had
dOnned the new underwear and putting tho
trousers when Nary Irving, the servant had occasion
to enter the room she supposed herself alone in the
house. and startled that she screamed at the
top Of her voice and fed She was heard by Michael
Heaey an old man who was putting load of kndling
wood in the cellar, and he ran to her assistance. lie
found the stranger with Mr. Lcrings touser5 on and
his lying the floor and despite the disparity OF
years, threw himself the intruder and managed after
a struggle to hold him down until the servant SUM
moned policeman. The int uder proved to be John
Hogan, OF 20. ~ Fulman-st., and he had slipped in
the house while lSaey lad the door open getting In
the wood no was compelled t. put on his cloth
ing, and was ot"cd up. Hogan was sent to Jail yes
terday on charge Of theft the fact that he found the
house open being held to preclude the prefcrment of
charge II burglary against him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
OUR Big SISTER CITY.
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
the Sections Relief sewersubscrpons or
the Hamilton statue-A Surprise for National Guard
men-The Coming Primary Elections
Various Items Of Gem
eral Interest.

administration of the Navy Dcpartment It has not
felt the necessity Of going abroad for It's designs any
material but has undertaken the construction Of
vessels of entirely novel character Ihey en-,
brace I'm their design features so wholly nulVouai
and unusual rs to represent second departure IN
American naval construction In speaking OF uie
new Navy which had lis beginning when senator
Chandler Secretary Of the Navy In the building OF
the Chicago, Boston, Atlanta and Dolphin, wmch
fairly represented the progress Of shpbuldng OF me
period and remarkably credtable to all VINO had
hand in their construction, President Harrison said In
his Message
1t Is recollected that the work OF building modern
only natfd in the year 1883 that 9nr
ehfpbulders
in the con.trueon OF large Iron and steel ships ta
engine shops unfimiaf with great marine en-
sines and that the manufacture OF steel fogngs lor
plates almost foreign ndu try, the progress tat
has 6een made Is not only highly satisfactory but %
that the United States will before long at
OF such vessels with their englnes ana
arnaments precminence which IL attained wheh
the In OF commerce was the clipper
ship and the impressive exhibit OF naval power
the old wooden threedecker man0f-w1r
The world needs OF the peaceful purposes OF
the United States but shall probably be In the future
more largely competitor in the commerce OF the World
and t Is essential the dignity OF this nation ana 70
that peaceful influence which Il should exercise on TINS
hemisphere that It's navy should be adequate, both upon
the shores Of the Atlantic and OF the PSrinc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
LOOKING FOR A MISSING WIFE

Peter j. Hall, Of Bridgeport. Conn. is looking for
his runaway wife. Mamie and he thinks she Is In
Brooklyn. she left him before and he found
her there The couple were married only last June.
on Friday, November 20. the story goes. she left
home saying she going H. visit friends In Rye.
She TO be at home for Thanksgiving. She was
not there and Mr.. Hall received "a letter dated
brooklyn saying she could not possibly return. lie
sent her letter. she directed. to the care Of the
Brooklyn postoffce, and received reply. Then he
heard that she had been seen In New-Y0rk with the
agent OF brewery. and lie went after her. The de-
livery clerk at the postofce was able TO furnish him
a cew 10 the woman who got the letter, and at the
boarding house OF Mrs. Saunders W0ughby and
Marcy ayes, he found her living under an assumed
name. she agreed TO go back and the couple wero
reconciled. She did not remain In Connecticut long.
however. for when he went TO his work the Monday
following their return she went away again. She
went to Mrs saunderss house and got q dress which
she Ind left behind her. and then disappeared. Where
70 Aaru.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
AMONG THE CLUBHOUSES.
THE HAMILTON STATUE soHEME-RECEPTIoN OF
THE UNION LEAGUE.

THE HAMILTON STATUE Neutrality-suspicious. OF
THE UNION LEAGUE.
The project to erect statue of Alexander Hamilton
in front OF the Hamilton Club has NOT yet been
carried to successful issue. About flreefourths
Of the amount required to purchase and erect the design
made by william Ordway Partridge has been sub
scrIbed and the enterprise to have unfortu
nately stopped there On Friday the subscription
list footed up S7,115. Over 400 members OF the
club have not yet subscribed anything. There are
enough men outside the club anxious no subscribe
to carry out the scheme without the slightest GILL
Guilty. but that Is not what the art committee wants
There seems no be some little opposition on the part
Of few members though for what reason 1t Is mol
definitely stated. In spite Of this the subscription
slowly grows Mr. cartridge sails for Europe ON
Saturday next and fully expects to take with him the
contract to bring back Hamilton in bronze when nc
comes again next summer
The ecclesiastical calendar will be reversed this
week by the Union League Club, and Wednesday be
made feast instead of a fast day. Then WIZ ne
held the annual reception TO women, and the art exh-
bition of American pictures will be thrown open.
Every preparation Is being made to have the evening
PASS without any friction of any kind Particular
tention is being paid 30 overcoming the defects In
the arrangements of last year. which caused some
little ANNOYANCE TO guests, and 1t is promised that
ffere shall be such trouble this year. linen uie
carriage service was 50 bad that many persons VINO
had bought tickets were unable to reach the house,
and those who managed to did ut under dimcuIiles
and got away with equal discomfort. A system mas
been arranged this year which will do away with all
that and enable people get to and get away from
the house in carriages without trouble. Then 100,
last year there was a crush in the dlning-room,
owing to The fact that everybOdy's attention was
turned TO supper at the same time. That VIII be
avoided this year. Doubtless the crowd VIII not be
30 great as it war ago. Then The house
WAS thrown open for the first time for a reception
20 women. and everybody wanted to see IT, Each
member this year Is allowed to purchase one Ticket
which entities him to admission with two women.
There will be no entertainment other than the pictures
and dancing.
The Lincoln Club leads in the nter-club bowling
contest The record as compiled by the secretary
OF the association Captain Cochran, Is n follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
TT TOOK SEVEN MEN TO STEAL 4 WACO

Seven young men were arrasned before Police
Justice Tghe in the Butler Street Court yesterday and
sent to Jail charged with grand larceny In stealing
wagon Of the New York Parcel and Messenger Express
Company, ut Cumberland and Fulton sts., late OH
Friday night. Their names are james Killian viii.
lam Hamilton, Joseph Wynne, Charles McMullen,
George IIlldreth. Matthew Murphy and Harvey Morris
Kan and Hamilton were arrested in the wagon and
informed on the others. The wagon was driven by
william +. BrobsOn, and contained twenty three parcels
valued at 1900 Brobson left his wagon 10 go into u
liquor store, and the delivery boy Thomas Keegan
leaving package at u neghborlng house when
the wagon driven of. BrobsOn ran ana caught
IT, hut at threats Of the thieves he Jumped OF and left
them. When the wagon was found every Of the
tell how much stoen for the company did not
know the contents Of the parcels. Hamilton Is the
The Others say they ONLY drove OF tho horse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13

Games will be suspended from December IL TO
January 7.
The Montauk Club will hold It's formal opening and
reception to women on January 6. Twenty-elghi
members added to the club last week The
dining rooms being extensively used by theatre
parties. Both dining rooms generally full We'd
nesday nights after the music rides at the neighbong
Riding and Driving Club. The Monaulk some time
ago extended the privileges of its dining rooms to
the members Of the Riding and Driving Club, whose
dining room was not completed, but the latter did not
avail themselves of the courtesy to any considerable
extent until recently. when the music rides have
brought them out to the clubhouse evenings.
The Hamilton Club will saturday night listen
10 W. II. H. Murray, better known as " Adirondack
Murray and lbs story " How John Norton, the Trap
per, Kept His Christmas Luncheon will be served
after the reading
Erastas WiTnan gave interesting discourse at the
Union League Club OH Wednesday night, in reply to
Francis Wayland Glen on The Canadian question. Mr..
Wman believes In commercial union and disagees with
Mr. Gens view that reciprocity would postpone an
neXation.
The Crescent Athletic Club on Wednesday night hon
ored their victorious football team By a dinner at the
Assembly Rooms of the Academy OF Music. Trophies
In the shape Of silver souvenirs presented to each
member OF the team, and the Eagle Cup was presented
to the club for winning the championship OF the Amer
lean Football Union Speeches were made By C. NJ.
Bull. the president: W. II. Todd Duncan Edmunds,
Norman p. Dike. 4. c. Burton. the Rev. II. Price
Collier and william b. Davenport.
The Lincoln Club will have some "Gmpses OF the
Arctic Regions on Tuesday evening.
The Arlington Club and the Amphlon Musical soci-
ETY. are one. In this case the Amphion is the cat
with the satisfied smile on Monday evening 1874
members of the Arlington formed in line and went to
tbs Amrhion rooms, where they were received
members. number Of Others who were unable 10 be
present that night will also Join.
There will be reception ut the Hanover Club on
the evening of December 81