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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10
Congressional Campaign Committee

WAsnlNGroS, May 9.-The Republican
congressional campaign committee met to-
night. Hon. Joseph IL. Walker, of Massa-
chusetts, was elected temporary chairman.
ON motion of Representative Boutclle Of
Maine, committee was appointed 10 re-
port at future meeting plan of organiza-
ton and list of permanent officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10
A HORRIBLE DEATH.


LewIsTo>, May 9.--As the noon train on
the Maine Central approached the new
High street extension, Auburn, today, a
horse driven by Miss Ellen Merrow, resid-
fright and dashed directly ahead of the
train. The carriage was smashed and Miss
Merrow was run over by the whole train.
Her head and shoulders were crushed. She
was aged ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10

And after typhoid fever, diph'heria, pncu-
mopia, or other prostrating diseases, Iioo1's
Sar-apariila Il Just what is needed 10 restore
the strength and yigor so much desired, and
to expel all poison from the blood. II has
had wonderful success in many such cases
Hoods Pills act especially upon the liver,
rousiug it from torpdity to its natural duties,
care constipation and assist digestion.
d&wiychd&w iolrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10
Accident 10 St. hlhans Man.
7 Special to the KESNrBEc Journal.

Special to the KESNtBEc Journal.
ST. NtRlN>. MAY 2.-LaSt Saturday as
Mr. William Winslow was driving to town,
cur dog ran by his horse frightening him
badly. lie jumped. broke some of the
harness, and then began To kick, hitting
Mr. Win>ow on the fore arm breaking one
of the bones in two places. The fracture
was reduced iv Dr. Moultnn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10
Wandered Away From Home.
{ Special to the KISsFBrc J"UHSAI.

SpeuiaI 20 the kENNFREr JOChNN.
ntuAuisCorrN. May Mrs. John
Cunningham of Damarisco;ta Mills. a
highly respected lady, wandered from her
home last night and fell into the mill pond
but s,tecre,Ied IN reaching the shore where
She was found insensible by some boys.
Mrs. Cunningham i suffering from mental
depression. cause,i hy la grirpr. Ne hopes
are entertained for her recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10
STRIKE At BARRE.
No Sign Of Giving by Either the Employers or
the Men.

BARRE, Vt, May ?.-Thrrc is no dispo-
siton on the part of either side to yield any
ground in the fight now going on among the
granite men The granite manufacturers
will not accept the strikers proposition to
sign bill of prices dated May / with the
six months notice clause, and the strikers
say they will never sign nid-winter bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10
BRITISH MISSIONARIES


loNpn>, MAY "a special 10 the Times
from Shanghai SAYS that the military
students at Shuu Hing have taken forcihie
measures to expcl the British missionaries
from that city II is claimed that their
action is taken with thc couniranee of the
,icrr0y of the province of Sc Chun in which
Shun King is situated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10

PoETsuouTH, y. H.. MAY 9.--GeoTgc \.
Page of Hampton. was arraigned before
Judge Batcbelder today, charged with cm-
bezzling sI49.35 from Council No. 3. Or
per of United American Mechanics Of that
place. Page held the position of treasurer
of the council He was held in $500 for
appearance Mt the October term of court
Not heing able TO secure bail he was com
mitted to Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10
Meteorological Report
May a Isss., II 7. NJ. 7
FIRE At LITCaFiEl0.
Mrs. Mary Bush's Farm House Burned-toss,
$500; No Insurance.


LITeHFtELp, May 9.-Yesterlay moon
the house of Mrs. Mary Bush, situated or
the HaTloweil road just this side of the out
let. was burned. The tire caught about ,ht
chimney while the family we're at dinner
Most of tire contents of the house were
lost Many things which were carried out
into the ward were injured by the grass get
ting on FIRE Mrs. Bush had nearly S2j in
money secreiel in a lounge, The lattei
az saved. but in the excitement the money
Sas spilled out and was lost Mrs. Brush
carried no insurance. Her loss will proba-
yly exceed $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10
DEFINING CONFESSES.
Ne Gives Up Hope That He Can BY Any Chance
Escape Hanging.

MtrBorRSE, May o.-lt is evident that
Deemng has not the slightest hope that his
appeal for further inquiry into his mental
condition will avail him to escape hanging.
The murderer confessed to-day TO his
clergyman that he killed his wife at Wind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10
Not Very Hard Jobs.

WAsurNcroS, May 9.-The President to-
day appointed Gen. Samuel Dalton, of
Massachusetts,, member of the board of
visitors to the United States Military Aca-
DENY. and +. F. Boutelle of Maine. and J.
Albert Walker of New Hampshire. mem
bers of the board of visitors to the naval
academy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10

WGNsrun, Conn. MAY 9.--Forcst fires
are raging in several places along the Cen
trail New England Railroad aud have burned
over 500 acres of valuable timber lands
near the village of Pine Meadow. Several
farm houses were in great danger OF being
burned The fires burned over timber
lands in the mountains northwest of Tar
ifville The loss on timber is large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10
POISONED.
St. Petersburg's Prefect Dying
by Hand Of a Coward.
Chinese Military Students Driving
Missionaries Out Of Shun King,
American 6ark Fred ". csrlcn Wrecked
Embeyrler Galloway Arrested at liverpool.

ST. rrr.SsnrSe. May "A sensation
was caused to-day by the sudden illness Of
NJ. Grcsscr, project of the city, who is
dying from the effects of poison adminis-
iercd hy some person unknown. The
police are actively engaged in hunting for
the poiSuuer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10
THlRIY.Six HOURS RAIN
Mas Flooded The Lands About Lincoln. Ncb.
Hundreds Of People Suffering.

LINCOLN, Neb., May 1T has been
raining here for SO hours and the bottoms
are flooded by Salt creek. Between two
and three hundred families have been
driven out of their homes. Suffering and
desolation will be great, as most of the peo-
pie are among the poorer classes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10
sioo 900 Fire at Haywards. Cal.

HAYwaRps, Cal, Nav 9.--Fire here
today destroyed the agricultural works of
Chisholm & Farrell the town electrical
works, the harness store Of ]. NJ. Bridge
and some adjoining buildings. Loss, $780,
ooa. The fire is believed to have been
incen,Iiarv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10
Money for Bath Iron Works.

WAsHiNGroS, May .. The secretary
has made the sixth payment of Sil $50 ON
the harbor defense ram No. 1, and the six
tcenth payment of sli ,332 each on gun
boats 6 and I. These vessels are being
constructed by the Bath Iron Works, Bath,
Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10
Haynes Law Bill Defeated.

I.o>poN, MAY a,-rhe House of Cam
mons today rejected Charles Scale Haynes.
liheral) motion that the county councils
he authorized 10 compel landlords TO sell
amy land that the councils required 10 di-
vide into small holdings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10

NEW YORK, May 9.--Chsrles II. Pink
ham, jr., formerly president of the Harlem
bank. arrested Friday charged with
grand larceny, was today released from the
Tomhs. Pinkham's friends secured 5000
cash, which the district attorney accepted
in lien of sJNO bond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10

WASHINGTON. May 9.--llon. Charles
Emery Smith, United States minister to
Russia, formally rendered his resignation
of that office to the President here today
in order to resume his journalistic duties at
Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10

Salem. q q /
Manchester, n o.
Hits-Salrm. 1, Manchester. &, Errors--SsIem
.. Manchester, ). pNeii and More. Wheeler AM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10
Town Elections.

EtIiorr~vutE PLANTATION N.--Selectmen
L. c. Davis. i. e. Butler. j, l. Bodfish :
Town Clerk, II. W. Lane: Supervisor, H.
\. Davis. Money appropriated: Schools.
So; otter purposes, SO for plantation
expenses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10
Other Games.

At New Haven--Albany. !: New Haven,
2
At Observation-Disclosures. ); Syra-
cuse, 2.
At PhiIadelphia-Atliletic, G; Elmira, 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10
ITALIAN CABINET.
Giolitti Asked by King Aumbert to Construct a
Cabinet.

RoMl, May a,-Aftcr Ccuferripg with
Signor Crispi and Kaanreilli to-day, King
liumheri asked Signor Golitti To construct
a cabinet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10
New England League Standing.


| Lowell, o . o = X--It
! Lewiston, o > o O. :
| Hits-IoweIl, :; Lewiston. : Errors-LoweIl,
! T.. Lewiston. I. Eudderham and tiuinasSo. Ma
| guFe and bonahur. Police protection was neocs-
| -aTy for the UMPIRE,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10
FAIR.


wAsHfssros. May a.--For Maine Gen
erally fair; variable winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-10

Every traveller should have Jolinson's
Anodyne Liniment in their .atchcI. Safe
and reliable. msy9d&wnrornfpr
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-03-31
JOYfully Welcomed.

LIBAU, March l9.-The American
steamer Indiana, Captain Sargeant
which brought to this port gifts Of flour
and provisions sent by Americans for
relief Of Russian famine sufferers, has
s,nce her discharge been lying some
distance off shore. Last night she was
towed into the harbor by the Concerdia
aid Eorwaerts. Certainly if unbound
ed popular enthusiasm is proof Of ap-
probation the officers and crew Of the
Indiana will carry from this country a
lively recollection Of the gratitude of
Russian people. When the Indiana
passed the Jetty she was greeted with
loud and enthusiastic cheering by Il
crowd that assembled on the Jetty.
The steamer was receiYed by the co.n!!!l
mon authorities and . 70. re; ;uG;legation
OF Leading MERCHANTS of the port. AT
Ter she was moored number of the
'thodoX Greek clergy proceeded aboarC
OF her and held thanksgiving service
which concluded with the formal anG
| impressive ceremony Of blessing the
| ship.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-03-31
Two Mon I.ynchod.

LENANDEIA, Va, March 18.-A
special from Warrcnton to the Gazette
says: "Lec llclllin and Joseph Dye,
who last fall murdered the Hines fam
lly, were this morning at 2 o'clock
lynchcd near Gainesville, Prince Will
liam County. The men were to have
been hanged today but stay of pro-
ccedings had been secured. The War
renton authorities, fearing violence,
last night took the men from jail,
placed them in a vehicle and started
them for this city. A party OF sixty
men was hastily formed, who overlook
the vehicle near Gainesville, overpow.
cred the guard, hanged the murderers
to Il tree and rjddlcd their bodies with
bullets. ll"lllln and Dye were under
conviction for the murder OF Mrs. Kincs
and her three children. The crime was
committed last November at Mrs
klneS'S house near WarrentOn June.
tlon, Fauquier County, Virginia. lief
liin and Dye were employed as farm
laborers in that vicinity. They robbed
Mrs. kines'S house and murdered Mrs.
Hines and children
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-03-31
Uncle Georgia. Creed.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-In speak
ing of his position on silver coinage to.
day, Representative Tillman said:
81 am sorry to sec the stand that
Brawley and Elliott are taking. They
are against the free coinage bill, and in
that respect they do not represent their
constituents.
81 am for free coinage and against
Grover Cleveland. | was against his
nomination in 1888, and predicted his
defeat. Hill is the man to lead the Dem
Ocratic party. lie is Il true leader, and
has never been defeated. lie has given
us New York State, and his services
should be recognized.
"rhe Bland bill will have thirty ma
jority in the House, and will also pass
the Senate. State.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-03-31
Voting t. Unseat a Democrat.

WASHINGTON, March 1S.--The House
committee on elections today decided
the contested election case of Noyes
against Rockwell from the 2Sth New
York district in favor Of Noyes and
against Rockwell Oem.,) the sitting
member. The vote on the case was 7
to l.. Seven members of the committee
were absent. Those voting for Noyes
were: O'Ferrall, Paynter and Lawson
(Dem.0 Iaughen, Doan, Johnson of
Indiana and Clark of Wyoming, Wcp)
Mr.. Gillespie of Pennsylvania (Dem) }
voted for Mr.. Rockwell. The absentces
were Moore, Cobb of Alabama, Brown,
Lockwood, Johnstone Of South Caro-
lima, Taylor of Tennessee and Reyburn.
The committee also decided to hear
argument in the case of Reynolds vs.
from the 18th PENNSYLVANIA
on Friday next
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-03-31
Shot DoAd in the Pulpit.

AUGUSTA, March 18.-At Allendale,
S. g., last night, Bishop Jones, an Au-
gusta negro preacher, was assassi atcd.
At the conclusion of prayer, while in
theact of rising in the pulpit he was shot
by a negro who fired upon him through
a window of the church. The assassin
was caught, but the cause Of the mur-
der Is unknown. Jones was a mean
negro, and in the last municipal cam
paign here he was run out of this city;
at least he left when he learned Mr.. M
Il. Foster was after him with shot.
gun.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-03-31
Paid the Toll with iIIs Iifo.

CAMDEN, 5. G., March l9.-Am.
mons, keeper Of the toll bridge near
here, killed George A. RADON, Il farm
or, tins morning. Ammons had refused
to let Rabon's wagon pass without pay
ing toll. llabon sprang out and tried to
sclZc Amm0ns, who rctreatcd and
snatchcd up boat paddle. Rabon drew
pistol. Ammons dropped the paddle,
ran into his house, got a doublc-b barrel
shotgun, came out and fired twice. The
lrst load pierced Rabon's heart and the
second knocked the pistol out of his
h"nd. Ammons delivered himself up to
the sheriff.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-03-31
Took PpaaeHaIoD

JACKSON, Miss, March 23.-When
the Legislature was assembling yester-
day crazy man named Bryant took
possession of the State house for an
hour and ran things to suit himself.
Several officers came to arrest him, but
with big knife IN each hand he kept
them at bay and furiously cursed the
Legislature. lie finally ran down the
steps and into the street, hundreds Of
people. including Legislators and State
officials, fleeing before him. After get
ting out of tho crowd three policemen
knocked him down and landed HIM in
Jail. lie was recently discharged from
an asylum as cured but will be returned.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-03-31
Two Women ISurneI

LONDON, March 18.-Fire occurred
this morning in a butchers shop in
Liliebridge- road, Brompton, causing
the death of two persons. Apartments
over the shop were occupied by the
family OF the butcher and a man named
Western. The fire spread with great
rapldlty and cut off the escape Of Mrs
weston and girl named Amy Glover
VINO was employed as cashier in the
shop. After the fire their bodies were
FOUND burned to crisp. Another wo.
man VINO was In the house was terribly
burned but managed to make her way
to the street. She was removed to the
hospital where the doctors say there is
no possible hope Of her recovery.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-03-31
a Rejected Lovers Dead.

ALLIANCE, Pa. March l9.-Mrs.
Belle Snyder, flashing young widow,
with five chlldr, the oldest Of whom
Is II and tn" ~ Gcst 6 years, smote
the heart OF >". q. Stlan Shut, who
TOT tSiiHH tiHH 'l,eJ,...::. car, pafd her the
most loving attention only to be refused
when he asked her hand in marriage
The whole affair has caused the parents
of the boy great:troublc, as he is but
70 years of age, while his delightful
charmer is 80. The refusal Of the
widow to accept the hand Of her youth
iul lover SO preyed upon his mind that
he would neither eat nor sleep to the
extent that nature demanded.
The climax of the whole affair ended
10 day III his attempt to commit suicide
by drawing Il razor across his throat.
Before doing SO, under the pretenSe of
returning Mrs. Snydcr's gold watch. he
entered the widows home and com
PEELED her to stand in the corner Of the
room, facing him, while he committed
the Sickcning act. The blood spurted
IN stream from the wound, and, fall
ing to the floor, ShutZ exclaimed:
Ihls Is the fate of detected loYer'
| die"
screaming at the top of her voice,
Mrs. Snyder rushed from the room to
the street, where she made known what
had tranSpired within. Physicians
were summoned, who made an exam
lnation OF the wound and pronounced
the cut an ugly one. The Windpipe
ana Jugular were untouched. The
young man is now in an unconscious
condition. He cannot recover. The
parents OF the boy are wealthy and
respected, while the woman in question
has always borne an envidbio reputa-
ton.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-03-31
Loses n Log.

NINETY-SIX, March 23.--This morn
ing about II O'Clock Col. W. B. UtScy
accidentally shot himself through the
leg about four inches above the ankle
with a 4tcalibre Colts pistol Both
bones were completely shivercI. Drs.
Bozeman and Holland were at hand
and did all they could to relieve his in
tense suffering. DIS. Maxwell and
Neal were telegraphed for and arrived
on the 1890 train. They found that the
leg would have to be amputated, and
DR.. Bozeman, assisted by the above
named physicians, performed the opcr
alton successfully. At this hour the
patient is resting quietly.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-03-31
NO LETTER WITHDRAWING.
MIR. Cleveland Denies Preparing any
Statemon: Declining Nomination.

LAKEWOOD, n. j., March 19.-"There
is no truth whatever in that silly story"
said ex-President Cleveland to me, this
evening.
He had just finished reading the story
in this evening s Telegram to the effect
that previous to his having written the
letter to Gen. Bragg, of Wisconsin, in
which he left it to be inferred that if
the people SO willed it, he would accept
the Democratic nomination for the
Presidency, he had prepared letter
for The Associated Press in which he
positively declined to be u candidate.
After writing 1T, however, the story
went, he was purSuaded to destroy it.
"Nhy, resumed the eX-President, 81
never dreamed Of writing such q letter,
and Surelyif had penned such a letter
| certainly would know something
about it. Well, we'll" he continued.
$50 they say Mrs. Cleveland induced
me to suppress letter that was never
written. Tnat silly story is an absurd
one, for the main fact that Mrs. Cleve-
land never lnteriereS in political mat
terS in which am concerned.
The only letter | have written of
late was the one to Gen. Bragg, and
that was written in a hurry, and just
when was on the pHint Of leaving for
my cunning trip. That letter, which
the General has seen fit to give to the
press, expressed my views plainly. |
did not think at the time | wrote the
letter that it would ever he used in the
manner 1t has, or might have taken
more time in answering'
Then, MIR. Cleveland, am to under
stand that you never wrote such Il let
ter as The Telegram claims you have,
for the simple reason that you are in
your friends hands to do with you as
they think beSt?'
Il do not put it in that light" said
Mr.. Cleveland, "but as never dreamed
OF writing amy such letter cannot I'M
dcrstand why the papers will publish
such stuff have about made up my
mind to quit contradlct,ng the many
silly rumors that have appeared Of late,
and would not contradict this one were
1t not that it charges that Mrs Clcve-
land had become interested in politics"
During my conversation with Mr..
Cleveland, which WAS in the reception
room Of his isolated cottage, Mrs. Cleve-
land sat in the eX-lresidcnt's private
study, which adjoined the sitting room,
tie door of which WAS ajar
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-03-31
Eaten to Death by Ants.

Tom BsTONE, AriZ., March 23.-The
Indians have always been known for
their dcvilish ways Of torture, but it has
remained for band of Mexican bandits
to cap the climax. "Dutch Hcnry's"
band of horse thieves raitlcd Henry
Withers' ranch on the Carita river re-
Gently, driving away all his stock.
Withcrs started after the band siugle-
handed, and succeeded in shooting down
three of them from ambush before they
discovered that only one man was pur.
suing them. They succeeded in cap
turing him as he was trying to get away.
Death was his sentence. But shooting
was too easy death. Wither, was
taken out on the hot sandbeds and lett
to lie naked for six hours, fully exposed
to the SUMS rays. This was not enough,
and he was then carried, still nude, TO a
bed of cactus bushes, where he was laid
on the sharp points. He was bound
Tightly to stake, and then large ant
hill, which was near, was torn open
with sticks, and he was left to his fate.
The insects sN armed out and over
Withers' body, and within two hours he
was dead from their bites. The ants
did not leave him alone. however, until
every particle of flesh was eaten from
his bones.
a prisoner OF the band was taken
where he could witness the whole af-
fair, and was atterward turned loose
and told to tell the people that that
would be the punishment Of all who
tried to kill member of the band.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-03-31
a Brig Lost.

LONDON, March 16.-The British brig
Gudrun, OF Fowey, has been wreck cd
on "The Shingles" off the Isle of Wight.
and the entire crew Of ten were
drowned. Nothing could be done to
help them.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-03-31

for delegates to the September conyen
ton. If the Tillmanites won it would
be useless to ask them to give up their
advantage and risk a direct primary.
On motion of Mr.. Henderson Mr..
Williams took the chair, and resolu.
tions Of thanks to Mr.. Dibble for the
splendid manner in which he presided,
and Messrs. Ball and Woodward, the
secretaries, were adopted.
Mr.. Dibble resumed the chair, and
the convention shortly before o'clock
a. IN. adjourned.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-03-31
"A STATE PRIMARY,
THE VOTE ON THIS QUESTION IN
THE CONVENTION OF 1888.

Against tho Meaaure at that Time as
Published In the News and Courier OF
May 10, 1888.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-03
Eyine Animals.

A gentleman at the Cape Of Good
Hope had read much concerning the
mesmerizing power of mans steady
gaze, and thought he would try his eye
on an ostrich. At first the experiment
seemed likely to prove successful.
The bird sat down, tapped its wings,
inflated its neck, and struck its fiat
against its hollow, bony
body. But this effect was only tempo
ra-y.
Several hours afterward the gentle
man was found lying on his stomach,
in such position that his eye had no
quelling power over the bird, which
was alternately jumping and sitting
upon the PROSTATE body.
The author of Animal Sketches, -
who tells this anecdote, relates little
experiment of his own made upon a
wild cat.
The cat, confined in cage in a 20
illogical Garden, was stared at by the
author, who confesses that but for
the wire network he should have had
his eyes scratched out by the savage
little spitfre.