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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-05

Say. mister said Weary Wilkins.
gimme quarter, will yer?"
Certainly" said Barber handing him
q dime
This amt quarter" said Wilkins
Yes. il Is. said Barber Its u quar-
ter Of forty cents. "--Harper's Bazaar.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-05
Before Going to the Wo,ld's Fair
ENQUIRE About

Enquire ABOUT
The Limited Express trains of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee d St. Paul Railway
between st. Paul and Chicago and
Omaha and Chicago.
These trains are vestibuled, electric
lighted aud steam heated. with the fln-
eat Dining and sleeping Car Service 10
the world,
The Electric reading light In each
berth Is the successful novelty of this
progressive age, and is highly appreciat-
ed 10y all regular patrons Of this line.
We wish Others to know Its merits, as
the Chicago Milwaukee, Il st. Paul Rail-
way Ia the only line In the west enjoy
Ing the exclusive use Of this patent.
For further Information apply TO
nearest coupon ticket agent, or address
Z. j. EDDY. General Agent,
j. w. CASEY, Trav. Pass. Agt.
225 STARK ST., Portland. Or. II
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-05
Loan Wanted.

Iwant to get loan Of Sl700 or cell an
interest In or all of the ReG Star Mill
and water power, with from q t. 6l24
acres Of land, joining the town of Turn.
er. All communications answered
with promptitude and dispatch.
Address, J. G. ROBERTSON,
4-27-1w Turner. Or.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-05
Raspberry Plants.

Songhegan, Gregg, Cuthbert and
Malahaf. last two red-sirong plants.
Several Thousand. call early, OF dsliv-
cred free to any part of the city, ut rv-
aucsd rates. Leave orders Al john "a.
Wrish's Rrcewry. III. w. SAVAGE.
Market 0ardGer. Salem. sis 6.~d
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-05
Farm for Sale or Trade.

on easy terms, four miles east Of snh,,,,,,,
n or na ng ~ acres; will trade for properiy
SSdw oin' Il. @. DOVE,
Sublimity Or
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-05
PROPOSALS FOR WOOD.

Sealed bids for furnishing wood will be re.
ceived at the office Of the clerk OF school dis
t'ict No. "a until IL o'clock IN on Tuesday,
lar meeting OF the board OF directors At 2
O'Clock p. m. OF said 20th day OF June, FIR the
delivery OF wood before September ID 1888 at
the following schools: Lincoln, 10 cords osk X,
70 cords fr. Park. II cords oak, IS cords n
East salem, 40 cords oak. ls0 cords fir North
Salem. ~ coros oak, ~ cords DR..
All wood must be feet In length, reason-
ably straight and corded closely.
The fir must be large or body wood and the
oak must be split oak and not grub WOO 4.
all bids.
Done by order Of the hoard. May g. lssL
Attest. n. r. SMITH. chairRau,
Board of directors.
WEBSTER HOLMES, District Clerk. I'd
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-05

Baby cried,
Mother sighed,
Doctor prescribed Castoria
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05


Der 22d, by Rev. X. X. Stephenson, John W.
Powell and Fannie L. Carlow.
RAMBO-FALLS.-At North East, Nd, on
December 18th inst. by the Rev. W. G.
Rooms, Warden Rambo, OF this city, and
Rachel I. Falls.
-WoODwARD.-AtG Glasgow, Del,
on December Goth, by the Rev. II. g. G Vim
cent, John 4. Richarda and Emile NJ. Wood
ward, both of Glasgow.
RUSSELL-SPiCER.-O December 22d, by the
Rev. ]; b Qngg, Isaac +. Russell and Flor
-nce L. Spiter
Church, on December 2lst, by the Rev. S. B.
Trendway, the brides uncle. assisted by the
Rev. V. S. Collins, George c. Smith and Mary
Roberta Palmer
TALBOT YOUNG-At Salisbury, Nd, on
December e2d, by the Rev. w. II. Stone,
Frank Talbot, OF Philadelphia, and Kate
Young, Of Cgincotsague.
T0DD--PIiELPS.-AtE ldon NEAR Cambridge,
Md, the residence Of the brides father, DIR.
Francis T.. Phelps, on December 21th, by the
Rev. James L. Bryan, Robert Marine Todd
and Tryphena Houston Phelps, the former
OF WicOmico county.
ToMNEY- RApP.-At Asbury NJ. Z. Parsonage,
on December 31st, 1892, by the Rev. John u.
G. Hanna, Benjamin +. Tomney and Emma
kapp, both OF this city.
on December 2sth, by Rev. II. L. Elderdlce,
James d. Townsend and Lillian A. Melvin.
WADDELl4-DOWNEY.- Chestertown, Md,
on December 18th, by the Rev. J. W. Easley,
Charles +. Waddell and Sallie Z. Downey.
ON-RoBERTSON.-A Salisbury, Md,
on December 22d, by the Rev. William Mum
ford, Levin A. Wilson and Lorcna Robert
R--wHEATLEY.-At Loretto, Nd, on
December 14th, by Rev. W. II. Stone, John
w Windsor OF Salisbury and Hattie Wheat
10y Of LOrettn.
WOuNELL--POLK.--At Salisbury, Nd, on
December eTth, by the Rev. T. N. Pot s,
George W. Wounoll and Fannie Polk, the
former Of Newport News, Va.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05
AFTERNOON SESSION.
ITA,,ea .on1ua,t,,I IaI AZ . - -,
Meeting of the Trustees of the Commons
Snecinl Corresnonden once OF ilnzettnnnd Inurnal

VI tht W Sht
Special Correspondence of tiazetteand journal
NEW CASTLE, Jan. 1.-The trustees of the
commons met last night in monthly SEES
sion, all the members being present, and
Dr. j. j. Black presiding. Patrick Nc
Grory. the newly-electcd member, pre-.
scented his credentials and took the oath of
Office. An election for one member Of the
board to succeed George A. Maxwell, was
provided for, To be held on the last satur-
day in January, at the same place and dur
ing the same hours as last saturdays cleo
ton. William Herbert, Michael b. King
and James b. Toman were appointed
Judges to hold the election. The
secretary WAS notified to advertise
for rent from March 18th the commons
farm now occupied by Joseph Palmer.
Nearly the entire evening was consumed i'll
the discussion Of the water company'S
yearly allowance. The semi-annual appro-
priation, 81 800, Is due now but it was not
allowed last night. The report of the
water committee was read. but not ac-
cepted. A great many of the trustees APP
proved the water cumpany's system, but
disapproyed, i'll most emphatic terms, its
management. 1t was decided to hold a
special meeting next Tuesday night, for the
further discussion of the matter. A reso-
luton providing for new method of cal
culation for the water company, so as the
latter will not include in its expense
column the system of mains and So
called plumbers accounts was adopted by
yea and nay vote. The board adjourned
to meet next Tuesday, when lively ses-
sion is expected. In the meantime the
opposers of the water company's manage
ment will gather up all the evidence posi-
BILE against the company, SO that, il posi-
BILE, the appropriation can be cut down
and the difference paid over to the school
or some other needy fund.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05
sNarr,aGss.

KlNSoN--uILl.-At Pocomoke City, Nd
on December 9th, by Rev. y. A. Wise, vii.
liam j. Atkinson and Minnie I'LL.
BAK ER--N IIiTE.-At LAUREL on December
22d. by the Rev. 5. n. Plchard, Elijah Baker
and Laura White.
BARNES-nowETH- Trinity Church,
Marion, Md, on December 3lst, by the Rev.
a. W. Mather, Gordon Barnes and Leila
Howeth.
BENSON -NIcuoLsoN.--At New Castle, OH
December 10th, by the Rev r. II. Lightner,
BONNENlLLE--JE'fE k-At POcnmoke City,
Md, on December 2lst, by tho Roy. W. A.
Wise, Oliver L. bonneville and Margie l..
BURRIs-CLENDANIE Lincoln, on Dec.
aSth, Edward f, Burris and Carrie l.. Glen
Daniel.
CARhoLl-ADAMS-A Bambury NJ. E.Churrh
on December 2ai, by the Rev. q. s. CONWAY,
Brainerd Carroll and Ef1le Adams.
CllANCE-hLLl".-At huntsville, Nd, VI. f..
Church, on December lilh, by the Rev, Il.
Irving Watkins, Walter n. Chance, of rear
Centreville, Md, and Lillian h, Ellis, of Bel
tmore.
coLLINS-DA At Poeomoke City, Md, on
December 18th, by Rev. ". A. Wise, Ambrose
Collins and Udella Davis.
Observation-Disclosures .-Near Marion. Nd.
on December aist, by the Rev j. Y. prouse,
Arthur b. Corkrau and Amy Co.bourne.
CULVKR-FL EETWoOD.-At Georgetown. on
December 22d, by the Rev q A. Grise,
Daniel y. Culver and Lena NJ. Fleetwood
lNSoN-STEELE.-At Christ Church,
Pew. James l.. Bryan, Van Ransaelaer Dick
inson and Willie Z. II. Steele.
EvASS,-JEWELL.-At hlkton. on December
I'D, by the Key. ]. 4. Wood, Charles D. Evans
GILES-kA WLISS,-At 81. Luke's Church,
seatord, on December goth, by Rey. N. L..
woolsey, Isaac g. Giles and Lulll Rawllns.
HlGHINS-hiC HAkDS.--At Christ Church,
Cambridge, Md, on December goth, by Rev
James L. Bryan, James Higgins and Blanche
1srhury Richar Is
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05
Death of nIrs. Henrietta Isrense,

Mrs. Henrietta Breese. widow of S. w.
Breese and formerly of this city, died last
Friday at Camden, n. j., aged 70 years.
She was librarian for the Young Mems
headquarters in the market house at Fourth
and Market streets and which subsequently,
became Wilmington Institute. She was
librarian at Wilmington Institute until her
removal from this city, when she was sue
ceeded by William +. Wilmans. Her son
is chief engineer for water works in
Detroit Mich. Her funeral will take
place this afternoon and interment
will be made in Wilmington and brandy
wine cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05

James II. Hetherton, a carpenter, en-
ployed at the mills of Joseph Bancroft &
Sons, fell from a scaffold on which he was
working, Tuesday afternoon, and fell to
the ground, u distance of 20 feet. lie sus-
otherwise bruised and injured DR.. Palmer
attended to his injuries. Mr.. Hetherton
resides at No. ll07 Chestnut street, this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05

William shockley died at the almshouse
Tuesday. He was sent there December
18th, suffering from pneumonia from
New Castle jail. where he was serving u
three months sentence for assault, which
would have expired Tuesday, when he
died. 1t is not known where the man be-
longs, and Superintendent Groves has
written TO Dover, Milford and other
points with q view to finding where the
man belonged and If he had any friends
The body will be held as long as possible
claims upon it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05
LEVY COURTS FAREWELL
The Old Institution Makes Its
Final Bow.
SPEECH MAKING ALL AROUND
Compliments Paid to the Old
Officials,

Ana Also 10 Receiver John t. Diokcy
and Comptroller Staats-- what the DIFF
ferent Speakers Said EX-COurt Attorney
Bradford Gathers in II Shcaf of EulogIes,
so Does Mr.. Jolls.-The Chairman Gets "A
Gold-headed Cane.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05

The office of the deputy collector of in
ternal revenue in this city, was Monday
transferred from rhomas w. Saville, the
retiring official. to Assessor Daniel Burton.
Mr.. Saville's successor will be named in a
few days,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05

Last week Superintendent Edward Tat
nall of the Brandywne Park, witnessed a
big hawk swoOp down on one of the rab-
bits in the park and carry it of in its
talons,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05
New York Markets.
Aasociateh Prsss Dispht.h nv SperiRt wtrs

Associated Press Dispat,h nv speclat wrst
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Flour. state and
western, firm moderately active; lower extra,
PATENTS a.s5adSS wiH; si wheat low grades,
s2a255; fair to fancy, s2.6On3.I5 patents, t3.S5a
425 Minnesota clear. s2.5las.5O; strait hts, $3.50
a4lo; patents, $40; rye mixtures Ss9la
ern flour, dull, nrm: common to fair extra,
sa.lna3.i0; good TO choice, S3.15R4.25.
Wheat, dull, steady; May most active: Janu-
airy, 7Ha7Shc March, TS9lhTSisc.; June, s3a
So s-l6c.; July s3j9as3Ac.
Rye, quite nominal; western, 5Sa5gc.
Barley, steady; state, 6saSOc.; western ,6OaScc
No. : Toronto, b0aSbc.
syc.; February. sos s5O'ic; May, &a5lslc.
Oats, No. 3, dull; state, s6ai6%c.; western,
36a46Nc.
Beeiunchensed,q uiet; extra mess, saatas.75i
Pork, strong, quiet; new mess, si6ai65O;
extra old mess, sl5alb.5O; extra prime, nominal
Lard, dull, firm; steam rendered, SLID.
Eggs, quiet western, 29asO; state and Penn
sylvania, 3Oa3lc.
Spirits turpentine, steady, dull, sOkaalc,
Live Stock Prices.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3i.-Beef Cattle--The re-
cei2ts were heavier than for some time past
AM no extra stock was in tho yard, but with u
fair demand prices closed steady. Extra, none
here; good, 5a5hc.; medium, dsGa47sc.; COM
mon, AZ axe; Culls, 3Isa4c. fat cows, 2ka3Hc.
Sheep-Were active and good stock advanced
Lc. Lambs were also &C. higher. Extra,
5ka54c.; good, 5abAc. medium. 4SaiAc.; com
mon, 3sa4 kc,;culls, 2a8Ac. lambs, 5AaiAc.
Hogs-Were fairly 'ctive; extra Chicago. 94Ic.;
other western, 9ha9ssc. Fat cows. wore un.
changed at 2kR3Hc Thin COWS sold from $40
TO SIS. Mich COWS were In firm request at
$2ja5O Mich calves were active at 3a71lc.
Dressed beeves sold well at Base.
NRw YoRE. Jan 2.-Beeyss-Receipts 1858
head; native steers, ss.90a5 90: bulls and COWS,
8 55a35U. Dressed beef dull at Sa9Nc. per
pc nd. Calyes-Receipts, I'll head vesls,
t5ag; grassers, S2.5UaS; western calves, S9.l2%a
3.3O. sheep and lambs--R Receipts, S,lg6 head:
sheep, s3a5: lambs, s5a662h. llogs-Re-
ccipt 9,2!4 head.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. 2.-Swine--A light
offering and prices 10 to 20c higher, but only q
fair trade Receipts l2,2i9 head. Quotations,
SJa1 40 per 100 mounds gross.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05

An important meeting of the Farmers
Institute of New Castle county takes place
on Monday, January 10th, at Delaware
College.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05

Associated Prsss Dispatch ny Sue;al Wires.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan, 4.-Flour, steady: Penn
sylyanla supers, S2a2.25; Pennsylvania extras,
So 25a2.75; No. 9 family, $a.i5a3l5; winter
straights, s3.R5h390: winter patents, s4a4.25;
spring patents, S420a4.50
Wheat. quiet and steady: No. g. 761tc.; M.
Pennsylvania red, SEaT9c.
Corn. firm but quiet: No. Q. for local trade
49a49hc. No. Q In export elevators, 4sAc.
Oats, quiet, steady; No. white. 4llSc.: No. 3
white, 3Oc.: No. mixed, 3Ilsc.
Bran, steady: winter, sl6al7; spring, si5al6
Baled hay,lrm but In good demand; timothy,
small bales si4a16; large bale5,S 7al7.5O; mixed,
Si2al4.50 baled rye straw, Sl2al275.
Butter, firm with fine goods scarce; Pennsyl-
vania creamery, extra, sic; Pennsylvania
prints, extra, wholesale, 34c.; Pennsylvania
prints, extra, iobbing at 3ia3Sc.
Eggs, dull and irregular: Pennsylvania
hrais. 30a3lc.
Cheese, firm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05
GRAND AND PETIT JURORS


stateS DlstricJ court. ..-......
The following grand and petit jurors
have been drawn for the January term of
the United States district court which COIL
venes Tuesday next, January 10TH
GRAND JURY.
New Castle ounty--Wilmington, Will
liam Huber, Jr.. John G. Bowman. Will
liam j. Hall, Daniel w. Mullin, James
Kitchen, james Maurrey; st. Georges,
Jonathan W. Leatherbury; Red Lion,
James d. Clark; Blackbrd, Samuel Der
rickson; Appoquinimink, Clarence ID.
Stats; Mill Creek, Lemuel Graves. Ber-
nafd Duross, Edmund J. Gregg.
Kent county-North West Fork hundred,
Robert Swain; East Dover, Alden b.
James Il. Powell, George w. Collins; Ken
ton, Edward Il. Downs Little Creek,
George 5. Richards.
SuSsex-Gumboro, Isaac A. Gray.
PETIT JURORS.
New Castle County--Wilmingto Alton
C. Pyle, William 5. Lednum, Ferdinand
Cheairs, Joseph Callahan, Thomas Holt,
Frank Corbitt, Francis II. McCaulley,
Harvey d. Vandegrift, Samuel Il. Ball;
Brandywine, John s. Beeson, Alfred d.
Bird; White Clay, Robert Armstrong,
William Mcbride, Theodore +. Armstrong,
David ChOate, james George; New Castle,
Henry NJ. White; Red Lion, Aquilla
Thomas; st. Georges, Alexander Mitten,
]. I. lie Compt; Appoquinimink, George
l.. Townsend.
Kent County-Mispillion Charles II.
Baynard; East Dover, Enoch Clark North
Murderkill, Phineas I, Thorp; South Muir
derkill, John Heyd; Duck Creek, John IL.
Hoifecker.
Sussex County--Nantcoke Isaac Can
non; Broadkiln, Joseph Hopkins Little
Creek. Edward w. Richards, Manson
Whaller Dagsboro, William A. Messick,
Henry W. Gray; Gumboro, Elijah Short;
Cedar Creek, John W. Causey; Indian
River John Prettyman; Seaford, Willard
Handy
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05
STRAWBRIDGE& CLOTHIER.
Notice to Buyers of Dry Goods.


THE GREAT JANUARY SALE
Of
that bear
which they will
directed
: goods possible ncud
Silks and Dress Goods, Hosiery and Underwear,
Women's Overgarments,
Furs Small Furs, Housekeeping Linen Goods,
MusIins and Sheengs,
Blankets and Quilts Cloths and Flannels,
White Goods and Embroideres
Muslin Underwear and Corsets, Boys Clothing.
Upholstery and Carpets &C., &C., &C.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05

HOOPS PILLS do not weaken, but aid
digestion and tone the stomach. Try them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-05

DOVER, ian. 3.--The Senate was called to
order at ll05 o'clock by Clerk Hearne.
Williams absent.
MIR. Records nominated William NJ.
Ross for chairman pro TEN. lie was
elected.
Mr.. Watson was made secretary.
The certificates of election were read by
Clerk Hearne.
Mr.. Pilling objected to the returns of
New Castle county because they We're not
accompanied by certificate of Mr.. Pyle.
Mr.. Pyle moved to 90 into election of a
Speaker. Carried.
Mr.. Records nominated Charles Il.
Houston. The vote was Houston, b;
Clark, s.
Senators Pilling and Pyle were appointed
to conduct the Speaker, elect to the chair.
lie was sworn by Chairman Ross. lie
thanked the members for the honor CON
ferred and duly declared the Senate ready
for business.
MIR, Records moved that the New Castle
county returns be accepted and that Mr..
Pyle be sworn in. Carried. The mem
bers were then severally sworn in.
Mr.. Lacey nominated W. A. q. Hard
castle of Kent for clerk. The vote stood
liardcastIe, q; blank, 2, Messrs. Lacey
and Watson were appointed to notify the
clerk of his election He was sworn and
installed.
Mr.. Pyle nominated John Doran for
sergeant-at-arms. He was elected, the vote
being Doran, 6; blank ..
Mr.. Records nominated Joseph Scanlon
Tor page, He was elected
REV. J. p, Du Hamel was elected chap
lain and Messrs. Filling and Watson were
appointed to escort him to his seat.
On motion of Mr.. Ross the clerk was
authorized to notify the House that the
Senate was duly organized and ready to
proceed to business.
EX-Clerk Dunn informed the Senate
that the House had organized and was
ready to proceed to business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-14
!. The voice of Kansas until a year ago wa,

sas. The voice of Kansas until a year ago was
that sor which all ears waited Then ingalls,.
the geyser-.lke orator. whose scathing words
echoed from ocean TO ocean in the ears of a
wondering public, was succeeded BY PETER
whose voice cannot even be heard BY
senators ON the democratic side. The
uneNpired term of Senator Plumb, the
human steam engine whose ability to
work cqualed that Of two ordinary men. was
served ont by Bishop ". Perkins. broad
minded man OF experience and ability, but the
successive political revolutions that Kansas
seems 20 raise with the ease with which she
produces crops and cyclones. portends n failure
# his reelection. Another striking figure that
viii be sincerely regretted Is that Of Uncle
ihilctns SAWYER of Wisconsin. whose ample
Rirth contains such a rare kindliness OF spirit
that be ~ beloved BY even the most partisan of
has political opponents. Since he took his seat
IN ISL senator SAWYER has proved the earnest
ness % his republiCauism many times. tie is
one Of the mos, faithful members o.. tine Senate
and takes a special pride In the few vacancies
that occur against his name at roll call Alger-
non Paddock. the national pure food bill cham
pion from Nebraska. will be swept away BY the
populist su-ges which are pouring over the
agricultural states of the west.
Still another man who will be missed Is the
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ponies at full speed. their tapideros almost
sweeping the ground and spurs jangling at
every movement. The Americans were stand
ing in groups discussing county politics or tho
cattle outlook, nearly all were stock men,
The musical language of Spain was almost
universally spoken. Soon the evening
meal was over and as daylight faded
lamps and fires were lighted in the
court. around which gathered groups Of Indians
and Mexicans Presently three Mexican musi-
clans mounted the dancing platform and began
playing some OF their peculiar dance music
One saWedaway on aviolin, another beat a snare
drum and the third severely punished the bass
drum. All we're smoking the inevitable cigar
cite. Soon dusky couples made their appear
ance on the platform and commenced dancing
which was continued throughout the night. At
one place several squaws had squatted them
selves in front Of Antoine, an old. dried-up,
Mesa Grande buck, who was inviting the spirit
Of Terpsichore after the Indian fashion. He
began by tapping one bare foot gently on the
ground. emitting a deep chest grunt at each
tap and keeping time to the almost inautiible
chant of the squaws. As the night wore on he
was joined BY other Indians to the number of a
dozen, and as the wierd chant Of the sauaws
grew louder the gentle tapping grew into heavy
fiat footed stamping and jumping upon the hard
sun-baked ground and the grunting grew louder
in proportion. Soon the Precipitation started,
all shoes were kicked OF, coats and
shirts also came of, and the stamping
waxed in vigor. Every few minutes the dancers
would stop, turn around and utter a sound
half way between . chuckle and laugh, as
though they were well pleased with themselves.
Then, after resting couple of minutes, thew
would start in more fercely than before and
tairiy shake the ground, while their brown
bodies would glisten in the freight. the per
spiration streaming down their heaving chests.
They would advance, retreat, gesticulate with
their arms. bend nearly double and circle
around. and then become erect again.
little distance of another party Of Indians
we're enjoying their favorite game, peon.
THHY ALSO GAMBLE
Peon is game based on the same principle
as the chidren's games Of (Which hand holds
the aileyY' money stake is put up BY two
sides, usually composed Of four Indians each
who seat themselves on their knees on opposite
sides Of camp fire with Q blanket stretched
over their laps. Zach man on one side is pro.
vided with small black and white stick With ,
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sins of his fock performing marriage cere-
monies, DC. What money the Indian can spare
from gambling. horse racing. drink and other
necessaries goes to the priest, who sometimes
takes away as much as 800 fiesta at any
one rancheria will draw to it all the Indians
within a radius of fifty or seventy-five miles.
They come on horseback, in broken-down
buggies with the tire wired to the felloes. four
horse ranch wagons, buckboards, and even
afoot Every buck brings his family if he can,
and oftentimes big fat squaw will come in on
diminutive cayuse, with a couple of children
on the pony behind her and pappoose in her
arms. These tiestas usually commence four or
five days before the saints dav and last as
many days after; last in fact until the Indians
haven't another nickel
FIESTA DE ct. LOUIS.
On the 25th Of last August occurred the
Fiesta lie st. Louis at the Coahuilla Rancherla.
in the northern part of San Diego county. and
about forty miles from Mesa Grande. and the
writer With two companions determined to see
the show for dav or two. With that end in
view We started On horseback August "a at