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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

Mr.. Wilson substantially admits that
coal is to be put upon the free list for the
benefit the manufacturers OF certain sec
tons of this country. That Is the sort
Of protection he gives them. The protec-
ton that our coal-mners ask him for is
to make foreign coal pay reasonable
revenue into the public treasury That Is
the whole question.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
Supreme Court OF Appeals.

Jennings executor against White. Ar
gued by General John T.. Roller for APP
pellant. and Major Holmes Conrad for APP
pelant, and submitted.
Shepherds administrator VS.. Chapman's
administrator. Argued by Judge John
w Bell for appellant.
Commonwealth against Johnston. Writ
of error and supersedeas awarded TO a
Judgment OF the Circuit Court of the
city of Norfolk, rendered on the 18th OF
July. 1888
Morotock Insurance Company. OF Dan
vile, Va. VS.. Thomas. Writ Of error and
supersedeas awarded TO a Judgment OF
the Circuit Court OF Culpeper county
rendered on the oath OF October. 1898.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

The Richmond Dispatch sees no reason
for abandoning our present Electoral
Board. Neither do We. Our elections
have been as fair as they can be made.
and they are as fair as those OF other
States. -Danville Times.
The Times Is well-known as a sound
Democratic paper, having sound editor.
We like TO have the Dispatch in the com
pany OF the Times.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

accomplish In that struggle is to project
his icviashan figure upon the political
canvas 70 the exclusion OF Mckinley:
but he will be In the unfortunate posi-
lion in the House OF having TO defend
Mckinley and McKinleyism every hour
OF the day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

The plans for the parade in connection
with the inauguration of Governor OFFER
rail- Will, we are sure, be all that they
should be: but some entertainment for the
evening should be provided. A reception
at the Governors Mansion. or at the
Exchange Hotel. would be In the right
line. Give the ladies an opportunity to
appear at their best. in their best and 1t
will be pleasure for them. and feast for
the mon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
Death Of Mrs. Dunnavant.

Mrs. Libbie Crew Dunnavant, widow OF
Mr. Paul Dunnavant. died yesterday
morning at the home OF her parents. MIR
and Mrs. w. Hall Crew No. 2i7 cast Main
street. after long and patient Illness
The funeral will take place from the
residence this afternoon at O'Clock, and
Rev DR.. r. N. Sledd will conduct the ser
vices. The following gentlemen will act
as pail-bearers:
Ainslie. John Morton, r. l.. Richardson
Leroy Brown. Peter White. 5. ). Neblett
Henry Reddick
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

and strengthening neryine, and the only
medicine for women so safe and sure that
il can be guaranteed. In periodical pains,
dispIacenents, weak back, Darlington sem
sations, and every kindred ailment, If it fails
10 benefit or cure, you havo your money back.
Is anything that isn't sold in this way likely
to be "just as goodhf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

We confess to extreme chagrin at reach
ing the conclusion that Mr.. Cleveland Is
not for tariT for revenue only. but mod
ihed protectionist His doctrines. II this
be true. are not the doctrines which the
country wants. and the tariff fight. In
stead Of being ended. is hardly begun
The Times
For Heavens sake don't talk that way
Let us fight our tarif battle out now
and try to have peace for twenty years
10 come
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
The Ynle.Tide Tnir.

The young ladies' who will assist Miss
Mercer Cook at the Yule-tide Fair Will
meet at the Mecaw house. corner OF
O'Clock, A prompt and full attendance
Is requested IL Is specially desired that
all who have promised turkey. ham, or
tongue for the fair viii send them cooked
20 No. 800 east Grace street Tuesday or
Wednesday of next week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

A duty of 10 cents per pack on playing
cards is one of the latest additions to the
Wilson bill The Professor" is resolved
TO make us all ante up a dime whether
We want 10 play for money or not.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
RIcnNoxp. Va. December 2. 1898.


The labor of holiday organiza-
ton is beginning to throw its sue
cessful planning of a full years
growth into a light Of beauty that
is charming to both saleSpeople
and customers. Already the hum
of holiday needs and holiday wants
is distinctly heard in the many de-
partments that have gathered the
manv thousands from the many
countries. You are invited to any
and all parts Ct the store whether
YOU desire to look only or buy.
Every preparation is made to serve
you promptly and correctly in all
things.
A purchase Of eleven hundred
and eighteen ihoney-BookS, Satch-
els, Card-Cases, and gentlemen's
Bill-Books 90 on sale today,
There is good reason for calling
your special attention to them.
The prices won't permit them to be
here long.
Card-Cases and Mouey-Purses. handmade,
Heal Russia Calf black or colored, costing
s1.75, for Gac. The set.
Card-Cases, Russia Leather, co'tiag 81, for
Jgc.
seal Combination Card-Case and Pockot-Book,
costing Ell, for SOC.
Real sued Side-Satchels costing DOC, for 2oc.
each.
Beat Calf sides atchels costing 75c., for 37c.
Real Alligator COmbnation Card-Case5 and
Money Books, worth e., for ySc.
Combination Card-Caso and honey-3ook, ster-
ling silver mounting. costing 1913, FOR
So 30.
Fr,n,h Morocco Card-Case, sterling silver
mounting, costing 81, Tor sl.os.
Blaze and Coored side-Satchels. real calf, sill
vor frame with leather gearing, costing
Sl.45, for 60c
Besides many others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH
ny THE DISPATCH COMPANY.

On. DAILY DISPATCH IL delivered TO
subscribers at FIFTEEN chNIs per
week payable to the esrr'sr weeky.
Mailed at d per annum' TOT sN
months: $50 for three months' ssc' 'or
one month
The SUNDAY DISPATCH at $50 per
.anun,. or ssc for six months.
subscriptions In all cases payable In ad-
vance. and no paper continued after the
.ypration OF the time paid for. SEND
nos, once mouey-order. check, or regis
,cred letter. Currency sent by mail viii
10 a, the risk Of the sender. Subscribers
fishing their post-ofIice changed must
give their old as well as their new post
Office. sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

The stanton Vindicator urges the cleo
ton Of George NJ. Harrison to the Court
OF Appeals and John c. Carpenter. OF
Allegheny. as Sergeant-at-Arms OF the
House of Delegates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

Most so-called Catarrh cures only make
matters worse They drive it from the head
10 tho lungs But, by its mild, soothing,
cleansing and healing properties, DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy permanently cures the very
worst cases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

The Norfolk Landmark OF yesterday has
an editorial article very complimentary
10 General Dabney II. Maury in connec-
ton with the mention of his name for the
Adjutant- Generalship.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
u.,,on lin your overco.t,.

The following was received yesterday
about noon. and the weather began TO get
colder In few hours.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., December !. 1888.
r.. A. Dunlop. Secretary Chamber OF
Commerce. Richmond. Va:
Cold wave; 10 OF 20 degrees Saturday
A. NJ ~
(StgpeQ HARRINGTON
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
.-rTbc virginia Hospital.

The monthly meeting Of the Board Of
Tadv Managers Of the Virginia Hospital
vii he held at the hospital this afternoon
at 1 o'clock. \ full attendance Is re-
A meeting ~ the Board OF Directors OF
the hospital will be held az me once ol
nv Hunter Mcclure tonight at o'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
WOHANHOOD

" - =
has its own special medi-
cine in DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription. And
every woman who Is
"run down " or over
worked, every woman
who suffers from any
" female complaint " or
weakness, needs just that
remedy. With It, every
disturbances, irregularity,
and arrangement can be
permanently cured.
It's an invigorsting, re-
sfnrrtiya tonic a sO0thino
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

The Appomattox and Buckingham
Times comes oct In favor Of Mr.. Joseph
Button as Clerk OF the Virginia Senate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
& DAVIS.
he rINOk

OFFICE OF NEwP0Rf NEW. i'nT.-|
AND OLD POINT DEyELOPvEsr t1Nf4F
RICHMOND, Va, November %. i.H-
fNHE ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS
Il MEETING u this company, Do rr.t 's
Article \. OF the bylaws, VII l' t.i
klnson's Hall, No. 2s north Mint -'."
mond, Va. on TUESDAY, Decewi.r ...
at O'Clock A. Al.
The annual election n officers w'l issa l. .
as well as other important bus.ness.
l. I. CHMsTII\
no %, 29De2, 5,8,lO,ll&l2 r-H.alr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

UPTOWN OFFICE. 4s3 EAST BROAD
STREET
MANCHESTER OFFICE 1903 HULL
STREET
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

an letters and kilograms must be ad-
dressed TO THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
RICHMOND, VA. Noyemse- ',. b..


~ MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS .f..
ia hereby gtyN that geusrh
Of tho sT0CKHOLDERl OF TIE h' ut. -
AND CHESAPEAKE RAILROAD COMA.
viii DO held AZ tho orics of heeht' -.
Moncnre, No. ll0J Bank street I'D POI
Rtchmond state Of virginia, on ths o. l* bAi
DECEMBER. 1893, AZ tue hour ~ l.
noon OF said day. 70 transact sl'h hl'-'i'
NAV properly come before SAID moetn. 90.
Dated AZ Richmond, VA, us lptI ~
President. and Holder Of one TENN ~ e.
tai stock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

Wanted Situations % words or iessH %
Reading notices In readins matter type
five line or less. 81; ia nonparell leaded'
&c.
card ~ rates for more space furnished
on application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
WRAPS TO-DAY

as they have not been this season.
The great quantity shipped US yes
terday and the prices with which
they are ticketed makes the de-
partment one of the great wonders.
We sold yesterday a Worth
Collar Wrap, braided collar, waist,
and sleeves for, SI4. To-day the
same garment is $3.50. So with
twenty-five others bought on the
basis of less than the garments
cost to make.
TAE COHEM co
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
HOLIDAY DEPARTMENT

Will BE- open.
See the announcement i..r...
From to-day until Clr u.
will be kept open oa 5.
10 T. ".
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
HEALTH RESORTS.
0PsoRrUNrTKA

UcOR SALE, AN ESTABLISHED
E WEEKLY NEWSPAPER In . prospsroas
town OF 10000 inhabttaata PAssr - ben
pupAJcn. r"h-iw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
GRiND LODGE ~ iI.'
GRAND oECKErAKY.s OFHtE

MAsOSln lfhft.
RICHMOND. Va, Novsmbor .s, l-|-
THE MOST WORSHIPFlL,A
i GRAND LODGE OF A. T. hND ~
NAsONS will meet IN its ll6th Gpli 81
nual Communicat IN ths hasUlr .ui
TUESDAY. 9TH day OF December ifalln. DID,.
o'clock Z. VI.
Members arc requested % b. pr mr, Dr. .-
tendance. WILLIAM r ISAAC
no paid Grand ~tDfct-.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02


Price 4 Go.
MEMS
UNDERWEAR.
The unusual trade wo have done
this season in Underwear IS ample
evidence that our low prices for
gh-grade goods are being appre-
ciated. We shall offer this Satur-
day the cheapest line of Mems I'M
derwear ever shown in Richmond.
You can count on their being ster-
ling qualities.
Mems Health Underwear, lined
with heeced lambs wool-Shlrts and
Drawers-all sizes,
S1.25 EACH.
Better grades OF Health Under.
wear, in Shirts and Drawers, all
lined with tleecel lambs wool,
Sl.75 EACH.
Mems Full Regular Made Shirts
and Drawers, in natural wool,
$l.50 EACH.
Mems Full Regular Made White
Scotch Wool Shirts and Drawers, %
$50 EACH.
Mems Full Regular-made Extra
Heavy White Scotch Wool Shirts
and Drawers,
81 EACH.
Mems Extra-Fine and Heavy
Cashmere Wool Shirts and Drawers,
full regular made,
$3.50 EACH.
DR.. Warmers Celebrated Under
wear for men, in Camel's-Hair
Shirts and Drawers,
$3.50 EACH.
Mems Fine Quality Medium
Weight Shirts and Drawers, in white
and colored,
Sl.25 EACH.
FON0IlrHan. Price b Go.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

Having decided to close our
business in Richmond, i'll or
der to quickly dispose of our
stock we gladly offer it to
patrons here
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02

[Th.SsSTu
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1893-10-29
aELacrgp eNPpiMoa.

In Great Britain the annual sick
rate for each inhabitant Is ten days to
the year; in the United States eight
days
A new decree of the Russian minis
Ter OF justice ordsins that in future a
duelist who kills his antagonist is liza
BILE TO six years imprisonment
The oil deposits OF Pennsylvania
were discovered i'm 1s45 by two men
boring for qalt They struck an oil
spring which gave forty gallons o
day.
Street car employees at Beaver Falls.
Pa, have been served with summons
notifying them 10 appear before JUS
tiee White to answer to the charge of
Sabbath breaking under the law OF
1874
The latest born SON of the crown
prince and princess of Greece makes
the number of the queens great
grandchildren sixteen. He is tho
eleventh grandchild of the Empress
Frederick.
A COW recently killed at the West
Philadelphia abba toir had a Masonic
mark, a door hinge and part of rat
trap in her stomach, while another
had a small medicine bottle and a
part of a croquet ball
1t is very seldom that a retired
army officer draws his pension for
nearly seventy years. Mr.. Stronach
OF Ardmelite, Banffshire, who died
recently at the age of SO, entered the
Rw4@ &zA
tired September. s26. From that
time he drew half pay until his death.
Louis Shaffer, ten-year-old boy,
stood on an embankment, near Ben
netts run, Beaver county, Pa. watch
ing work train pass The jarring
of the train looAened the embankment
and the boy and all rolled down under
the cars. An Italian on one of the
cars reached down, caught the lad by
came. Several cars were thrown from
the track and wrecked.
The Cornelius Vanderbilt and Coils
P. Huntington mansions, now nearing
completion on upper Fifth avenue
New York, will be rivals in costliness
and magniicence of equipment Art
galleries and conservatories, guests
chambers and bathrooms, costing for
tunes will be features Of the Wander
bilt and Huntington and other pala-
tiaf private residences now building.
A single ceiling in Mr. Vanderbilt's
new palace, painted by a French art
ist, cost $50, 900.
Mrs Yung Yu. the wife of the
Chinese minister at Washington, is
Orientsllv exclusive She confines
herself to her own apartments and
lives in seciusion, surrounded by her
children and attendants No visitors
are allowed TO enter her rooms, and
only the occasional noise of the chill
dren gives any Indication that the
apartments are occupied. Mrs. Yung
Yu is one of the small footed Chinese
aristocrats, and is consequently not
much of pedestrian.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1893-10-29
. ASKED AND ANSWERED.

''But is he honest?" Honest? Why,
sir, I've actually known that man to
return borrowed umbrella"
Burglar-Your money or your life.
Head of Family-For Gods sake don't
shoot You'll wake the baby.
ST never destroy a receipted bill.
Do you?" said Bunting to Gilley. Il
don't think 1 ever saw one," replied
Gilley.
Husband, anxiously You should
not carry your pocketbook in your
hands Wife, reassuringly = Oh, il
Ssn't at all heavy.
Doctor-How much money do you
usually spend on your vacation? The
Invalid-About S10o Doctor-Do you
want to get well? The Invalid-You
bet do. Doctor-Then give it to me
apd stay at home
Physician. who has ordered his pa
tient to take sleeping powders-Well
sir. do you sleep any better? Patient
Good Lord! doctor. can sleep well
enough. but just as ] am about to
close my eyes the nurse wakes me up
and gives me a sleeping powder
Foreign Visitor-You have a glori-
o~s country here, and fairly revel in
the blessings of freedom, suppose
MR Crossroads-Wa1l,a as to that, we
don't take much interest in politics up
our way. The postoffce don't half
pay expenses and so all parties patri-
otically agreed to retire from the po-
htioal field and let soldiers widow
have it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1893-10-29
THOUGHTS.

1t pays to be kind and courteous
always
Three helping one another bear the
burden of six.
Love your neighbor but do not pull
down your hedge.
Is pays to be patient with children,
and take time to answer their ques-
tionR.
40 long as there is one sin in the
he@St the door cannot be shut against
others
It pays to reach out hand of help
TO the fallen, and to speak words OF
cheer 60 the discouraged
II sunshine had to be paid for there
&rs people who would declare that
candle light could beat il.
There La n strength of quiet endur4
anoe rs significant of courage az the
most daring feats Of power.
Because an men are apt to hatter
themselves to entertain the addition
@@ other mems praises Ii most periloua.
five would build on sure founda-
&ic0 In friendship, we must love our
friends for their sakes rather than our
own.
There In. no surer mark Of the ab-
@ence of the highest moral and intel
1eceual qualitie@ than a cold reception
of exceuar@&
The Is no man SO good who. were
p%a 10 On bmit all his thoughts and &C
9ions to the law, would not deservg
banging ten times in his life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-06-15

The blue laws Of Connecticut we're
so called because they were printed on
blue tinged paper. These are some of
them:
mo one shall be freeman or have
vote unless he lis converted and d
member of one of the churches allowed
i'll the dominion.
mo dissenter from the essential
worship of this dominion shall he al
lowed to give vote for electing mag
istrates or any other officer"
"No food or lodging shall be offered
to IA hereto"
"No one shall cross the river or the
Sabbath but an authorized clergy
man"
No one shall travel, cook victuals,
make beds, sweep houses, cut hair or
shave on the Sabbath day"
"No one shall kiss his or her chill
drcn on the Sabbath or feasting day.
1.-The Sabbath day shall begin at
sunset Saturday
"Whoevcr wears clothes trimmed
with gold, silver or bone lace above
one shilling yard shall be presented
by the grand jurors, and the selectmen
shall tax tn. estate G3OO.
whoever brings cards or dice into
the dominion shall be fined E5. -
"No one shall eat mince pies, dance,
play cards or play any instruments Of
music except the drum, trumpet or
iewsharp."
''No man shall court II maid in per
son or by letter without obtaining the
consent of her parents: f5 penalty for
the first offence, El0 for the second
and for the third imprisonment dur
ing the pleasure of the Court"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-06-15
PENNsYLvANIA's PROHIBITION
TICKET.
II. 4. Ames Named for Supreme Judge
and James Kent For State Treasurer.

II. 4. Ames Named for Supreme Judge
and James Kent For State Treasurer.
The Prohibition State Convention which
met at Harrisburg. Pa, to nominate csndi-
dates for Judge ofthe Supreme Court and
State Ire surer was II marked success. Tho
Credential Committee reported 325 delegates
present. The convention recognized in its
organization the young element in selecting
as Temporary Chairman Lee Grumbine, OF
Lebanon, who informed his hearers on as
puming his duties that the success of the
Prohibition party could only como through
its representatives elected to controlling
positions in the Government. He declared
that the late State legislature was the crea'
tion Of Senator Quay, and that such men AZ
he were made possible by the power eIerted
by the saloon element, Tammany Hall
got It's power by the same influence. The
daily press was subjected to adverse criti-
cism because, in his opinion, il had failed
to array itself against the liquor traffic.
There isn't man." he added from Grov-
er Cleveland down. who dares to lift his
voice against the license system. Mr.. .Grum.
bine was vigorously applauded.
W. A. Stewart. of Cambria. was made
chsirman OF the Committee on Credentials;
+. ID. Nichols, Of Luzerne, chairman OH
Permanent Organization, and w. w. Hague.
of Warren, chairman OF the Com mittee on
Platform,
DR.. Samuel Daggy, of Philadelphia, who
was chosen permanent chairman, referred
with evident qualification TO the compare.
lively large vote cast by the ProhiDitionists
at the last presidential election.
nt,N lao st nf ~ mr. n
vention were placed many old and active
workers In the Prohibition party. including
James Black and ii. ID. Patton, OF Lsncas'
ter; d. @. Irish, Lawrence; w. w. Hague,
Warren; Agib Ricketts,, Luzerne, and A. A.
Stevens, Blair. While the Com mittes on
Resolutions was about to retire for delibera'
| tion, the Rev. Mr.. Viyen, OF Philadelphia,
suggested that the platform be made as
| brief as possible In order that it might
receive recognition In the daily press.
This proposition took with the. conven'
| tion, which refused TO table resolution to
| instruct the Committee on Resolutions TO
| condense It's work, and adopted q PROPOSE
| ton to delegate Viyen to inform the COM
mittee oi the desire OF the convention for
| short platform.
Chairman Patton gladdened the hearts OF
tho delegates by telling them that the
| changes In the ballot law would beneht the
| Prohibition party.
| About si, 500 was subscribed OF the IS, 900
wanted for campaign purposes.
| Mr.. Bennett, who Is known as the Kan
sas Cyclone" amused his hearers by stating
that Harrisburg was the only city In which
| he had seen the Rogues Gallery, meaning
| the pictures OF members OF the Legislature,
| displayed In business mans window
| II. T. Ames. of WilliamsporL was nomi'
mated for Supreme Court Judge, and James
Kent, OF Delaware county. for State Treas
urer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-06-15
Sizes In Tiger Skins.

That the Royal Bengal tiger is no
uncomfortable beast is well-known
fact, but to even give an approximate
guess on the length of one Of the
monsters skins would puzzle many
persons who really believe themselves
To be naturalists. For the benefit of
the Republics scientific readers, as
well as the would-be Nimrods, who
wish to appear to be loaded with ami
NAL statistics and facts of all kinds, i
will say that the length of the largest
tiger skin ever taken (akier being
stretched and dried was l3 feet 81
inches. This must not be taken AZ
meaning the actual length of the living
beast, for the skins expand sur
prisingly while undergoing the curing
process, n green skin of ten feet being
accounted II wonder i'll fact, Mr..
Inglis, the recognized tiger authority
of Great Britain and India, says that
the greatest known length Of an un.
dressed skin was 10 feet ~ inches. 1t
is believed, however, that the pre-
decessors of the present tribe Of
Bengalese cats were from II fifth to a
third larger than the gigantic striped
feline that roams the Indian jungles
OF to-day, and that the old stories of
their carrying off full-grown oxen are
not exaggerations. st. Louis Re.
public.