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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03
FLYING Distress Signal.

RACINE. Wis. Feb. 2.-Esrly this
morning three men were seen in a
email boat one mile north of this city
and two miles out IN the lake. They
were living . sgnsl oi distress and
making desperate efforts To reach the
snore through the ic" IN waicn their
boat was imprisoned. Al O'Clock a
,now storm .eI IA and shut the men
from sght. Captain Breckenfeld hs,
started overland ~ith crew from the
life-.sving station To make M att mpi
to rescue tho unfortunaies.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

Tssngs Are Getting Very Warm IN the
Kansas Legislature.

To9kEA. Kss.. Feb. Mo move wss
mate iecay T. remove the republicans
fr0m the house, though ali expected =
conflict. The republicans pss.ed the
lsws this morning. bat poihng can be
dore IA the vay Of lsg' s.atloB until
the msdff,s = - tiled. There seems T.
he no pfoVpect of peaceful settle
rnenf. Toe republicans siil not yscste
until they afr driven out hy bsyoaets.
and the conservative populi-t. are
AFRAID to adopt that method. though q
q believed th~ hot heads wiil force the
governor to order out TIE state troops.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

l.ss' evening tis regular monthly
meeting Of the Masonic Mutual benet 90
assorlstion vss held iD fhe ofiloe - the
secretary. Nsron H WsiEef. bsDisi
Sis.ser q Hastings ard eecrgs ".
Nstt1s9a ~ Ngddiesiii- were tte only
ont-oi-town directors present tsout
g. 600 iu death c,xims vss cftsret
pad ard the monthly bills audited
Tie $3.50 alton - nov sttse'isnsd on =
sound fnsnc Al tssis. snd "a prospsf-
Az - incfessing every usoptA.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03
WILL COME TO GRAND RAPIDS.
Extension Table Manufacturers Formed
q Trust Yesterday


TOLEDO, o.. Feb. 2.-The extension ta-
Bile manufacturers of the United States
we're in session here today, and dis
cussed the matters Of the formation Of
"A trust. with a view To maintaining
prices. Ii IL believed the combine has
been effected, though the msnuiactur-
ere refuse to disclose what the outcome
WAS of the consideration OF this part of
the program. the session closed this
evening with the election OF the fol-
lowing officers aud directors. Presi-
dent. -. +. French. -. Johns. Mich.
vice president. james Hodgkins, James.
town, \. y; secretary and treasurer.
J. ". Conaable. Springfield, ONO
Directors - L. III. Noyes. Boston.
Nass.; A. T.. Copeland. Rochester, y.
y; J. +. Miller. iIagcrstown. Nd; ".
q. Hensner, findlay, ONO; W. r.
Blskcly, shelbyvilie, Ind; r. Mort
mars, Chicago; r. :. Davis, Grand Rap
ids. Mich; aud II. +. Miller. st Paul,
Minn. The next meeting is TO be held
IN Grand Rapids, Mich.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

Essrv train into The un,an dspsi isst
n,ebt showed ssidsncs 81 grsat snov
storms TIE -. y. A passenger tram
due ~ ciots ID net arrive until
10 O'Clock. and thea u vas drawn nv
two hsssy locomotives Trans from
the sonth on Tire q. X A L we're three
hours lsts. ard the {. A ". n. 70 de-
lsyea shout sn hour.
Tran meD from Tire north report q
fafion. sfoffn raging. and ssy that II
hss been unsqnssed ~ year,.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

1easefe X H.. fsb When -
49, ffsfn-a tsis n4n<n.ns that tbe
ssrT sea eFfe stont - weaken.
-s4fs nienfrr ~ tas Isg -istsfa ~nu
go re sneusa 90 AJAX srHf ovtf ~
tne f*oita' sea a Gee fnii ca st ths
.s.at sessuan nets - ti,~ = n~ty tsfes
ai+fatrfs sf.s~er1rt - taelf ess~= A
tsr ruof stae eonfsfeoes. a~essf fne
t1ts /, As-4 nsen see net fesdr -
ssf~~ efe,n e@aets. ~ fh~fs ets na
fsssge - tAe fsp4faase set~.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

A SPECIAL train will take the Condo
liers TO kalamazoo nert Friday evening
and will bring them tack the ssme
night sfier the performance. Arrange
nients will be made % have re st tue
ststioa "a take the members 90 their
homes when they reach thIt city. The
chorus, principals and ercttstrs VII
make party 81 up~srds o. seventy
persons. There vii aisa i'v inrkt
number Of pefsons accompanying them
and attend the performance. - . "a.
pected that a. icast isV pefsous ~
compose the party.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

were INSTANTLY ksilsd snd twelve sa-
luT~d. Tie dead are. James Calder.
sassnsar, joseph ttaiehi, pFesssnan.
lsssd t.osn OF w.lssam Clifton. tfe-
snsa. skuli eaasnsd.
The Injured ara - folious; George
Philippe. hurfsl ffsnkhn. uiostss
hsain. Moscs Mitchell. Henry Camp.
bell, William bradley, Nathan wvoas.
William Hroeken. thomas Robinson.
Jataes Edgar aad Wuhsm Miller.
The nois1 of thy explosion attracted
Thousands OF people 10 Tie sc~ue. wno
went lrAseiy Ia work Fsscuing shs
dead And wounded. AZ fast - ths
victims were taken tsom the debris they
were carried Ia the hosptsl, where
they received prompt medical stten'
ton. TIE canss ot tne sspiosson 70
mystery.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03
For One Pare.

DrrRoIr, Mich. Feb. Capt. William
A. Gsvett announced this morning that
all railroad lines IA Michigan had
agreed 10 make a, rate of one fare
TOR the round trip February 2l-2J, on
account of the republican state con-
ventIon. the Michigan club banquet,
ani the reception IN Detroit 10 the
governor, legislature and state officers.
Tickets will be cold February II and
30 good returning February %.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03
uhnlr outru. R,anc.a

cnteAeo. Feb. IA reduction ct
scven tnou.ant gallons dsilv IN the
,tnsntity Of splfsts manufactured "a
he Calumet river side and schugeld,
.iistlllertp- TIA. bseo made fna q ~
addition ta the reduction of three
shon.and gallons made tew dsys ago.
ana s.riar. 81. total dairy anspu, down
~ si.out twenty fise siionssea cations.
Al Peoria one de, lisry IA. teen snui
aasn. .na tho output of m. others
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03
POWDER TRAIN ExPLODEs.
A Railroad Collision Sets Oh Two Cars Of
the Explosive.


SrsYKrR. Ohio, Feb. "A reaI-end
collision and an explosion of two car
loads OF powder occurred on the Lake
Shore railway, three.quarters of a mile
east of here. west-bound local freight
No. 81 ran into the rear end of extra
freight No. 53S. winch had parted from
the main part OF the train, exploding
two carloads of powder and blowing
the csboose and three cars to atoms
and badly damaging the engine. The
conclusion Was felt for miles away and
the telegraph wires torn down. The
engineer and fireman save 4 themselves
10y Jumping. There Was no one IN the
caboose aud no loss of life resulted.
The ground is covered for acres with
powder cans aud wreckage. Pieces OF
timber were blown half a mile away.
A heavy snow WAS falling at the time
and the trainmen on the local did not
see the flagmsn.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

usth poa N. Dsek sasoa. cath reference
- ais w<shiakton mission. ffom tas
ofe~seatoa Of whsen Mr.. h4skinsos
hAs Iass returned. Bat Mr.. D.ss insoo
sf.a slol prs>-as hssasslf ~ Mr.. ,isss-
tAsa's otses darax ths dAs, aud those
sne wsrr on the watca essneludsd tnAt
ne h41 po-ipoaed Zoe m~suas. IL -
reliably stated. howrssr. that The swe
alssinga shsd gentlemen nss ia The
Office 81 Nj. Willard. IN ths Mills build
snx. Ant held aaite . lengthy eonies-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

South Daks,s hss 70 Finally F.c- The
LQu0r Qarssion

FfraRS. :. o.. Feb. 2.--Ths long ex-
peetrf contest over the re-snbrn on q
ne pruhssftion clause Of The lrxisis.
son came mp N the house today. II
as "a ths form 81 pfoposiiien
% snbfH4i to the voters prs
rs.est amendment % TIE legislation
gxiag incorporated c.fies snd tovns
fae oct on u itceosnx or prohibiting
tie -sss ~ Intoxicating lgaots. fne
r< <ioffy ~ ~ common temperance
psfff presented a .fepoft a issor u
~ tt. I'D tae m.nerts an adverse
faftsrf
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

ASS lRBoR. Mich, Feb. about
sixty people settled the ;. {. A. conuo-
versy lsst night IN two and one-half
hour sessicn. by passing by . small ma
lority a motion 10 require thatthe four
student directors PUBLICLY svow their
belief IN the orthodox purpose of the
association. as stated m the constitu-
ton. and that the faculty members be
members of eyangellcai churches.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03
WANT HIN FINED.
Lincoln Capitalists Feel Sorry for Bank
Wrcckcr Moshcr.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 2.-Charles W.
Mosner Of the defunct Capitol National
bank WAS released today on a bond of
$4,000 There vas petition IN circu-
lat OH TODAY addressed to District Al
to.ney Baker, asking that Mosher's
punishment be in the form Of fine, on
the conditions that Mosher fret post
Sl50. 900 to meet ms indebtedness TO
the bank and $io. 900 with which 10 take
up the claims of the smaller depositors.
The petition Was sgned by several of
the heavier depositors.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

HovGnToS. Mich, Feb. 2.-The lskes
and rivers are rapidly masiug the
heaviest ice that has been seen IN the
for many years The zee IN
the Portage riyer canal = nov over t~o
feet IN thickness. Al Portage entry
there - ice q. far as the eye eau feacn
from the west shore Of Keveensw bsy
north OF Traverse island clear scfoes TO
rotnt lff,ays
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

He Seek Way to Break the Montana
Deadlock.

HEfySA. Mont. Feb. But three
candidates for United states senator
we're voted for today st the Joint ses-
sion OF the legislature. of these sand
ers received 81. Clark p. and Dixon II.
There was a Tumor afioat ate IN the
afternoon ttst Nsrcus DNly would at
tempt - drsw of votes from Sanders
toInofrow by Throwing a part OF the
Iiron vote 20 Lee Mantle. the republi-
can mayor of Butte. TINS - creating
excitement IN democratic circles. az II
- realized that tbs republicans. by
changing soiidfv to Maniei. could elect
with three p0puli-ts aud two demo-
cratic votes.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

InoS MOUNTAIN. Nicn.. Feb. 2. -
John Ferguson. travelling salesman for
Marquette instaiment house, was
Jailed here last night by Sheriff Cstlin,
charged with attempted criminal "a.
sault on ine person of MATTE. the =.
year-old daughter OF Mrs. William
Hancock, widow. The arrest was
made At the salvation Army barracks.
Ferguson has been identined.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03
nEn,sp CLOSED DOORS.
The Senate Spends the Day Considering
Exusdltion Treasses.

Extrsdstion Treases.
wAsHIScTos, Feb. With the ex-
oeption Of one hour in the early part
If the day. and little longer time IN
the evening. today's session of the SEN
ate was held behind closed doors, aud
va, spen, IN the consideration OF the
krercn and swedish extraditl n
treaties. aud incidentally OF the
Hawaiian question. In the open
season the Chandler Hawaiian resolu-
ton offered some days ago Was re-
ferred To the committee on foreign re-
latiou~. Acs-ss. lisle and Blackburn
were appointed tellers To sssst IN
counting the presidential votes and Mr.
Czs4isle's resignation as senator from
kentucky was presented. TIE district
apportlonu.ent bili was than taken up.
cons.dersd aud passed.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03
RAPIDS MICH MORNING. FEBRUARY 1893

fanfsss Assoelstloa 10 ssill IN sess.on.
fpalgbt addfessss we're made ~ the
kss. tzfoIins J.. Bartlett - ks!Ama-
400. spd TIE kss. Anna shs y % Wash
lafioa. The fofmsr's sut3esz sss
~ oman's Legitimate sad Illeg gstlmsta
infiusacs Ia foiltlos."
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

The Judge shewsEtd With Flowers by
Blu. Grass Bellies.

le llIsc 1ES"1sts w ttu E3CWcts by
Bus Grass Bellies.
FRASKFoET. ~. Feb. 2.-The hall of
the house OF representatives was dense
" packed tonight long before o'clock
arrived. which WAS the time set for tue
democratic senatorial caucus. The
Iair SCI predomlnattd, as Is always the
csse ia Kentucky when a notable po.it-
.cal event Is impe ndng.
Mr. kreger of Louisville nominated
William Lindsay TO succeed John G.
Carlisle as senator FROM kentucky. and
10 uss sec, nced aud the nomination
unanimously adopted. Judge Lindsay
expressed nis thanks IN brilliant
speech, which was greeted with en-
thuSa.t.c hand c.applng and a shower Of
flowers and waving OF handkerchief
by the ladies.
The nomination is equivalent 10 elec-
Ton, though the formal election will
not b. held until next week.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03
AFTER PAvEY.
He Must Account for Cash and Turn
Over the Books.

SrRIScriELp. H., Feb. "A suit will
be fled tomorrow By Attorney General
Maloney IN the circuit court of this
couAty against ex-Auditor Pavey and
his bondsmeD, asking Tor an account
ing Of the receipts and expenditures OF
the .incresse IN the payments during
General Payey's iiicisl term. TQc al
torney general will alec institute au-
other proceeding IN the same court and
will ask tnat . warrant issue directed
TO the sheriff Of TINS county. command
ing him TO tind the missing cash books
and vouchers said TO have been car
RED away by General Pavey and 10
return them to the auditors office.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

As Governor Of Texas Win Punish th-
Pufnefs OF Smith.

AusTIS, Tex, Feb. Ex-Governor
Hogg tins evening issued instructions
to the sheriff Of Lamar county 10
arrest every person connected in the
burning of the negro Smith at Paris,
Tex, yesterday. Governor Ilogg says
that he does not intend 10 let such q
display of bArbsrlsm pass unpunished
in Texa.; that be sympathizes deeply
with the bereaved parents. but he also
proposes to enforce the laws without
respect to persons.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

Mrvrngs. Tenn. fsb. 2-Fafiy this
morning George Caldwell sbot and
lied James Kelly With whom Re vac
rooming. The men were pfiuters from
Chicago IN sssrch of WORK No cause
10 known for the shot ting. tsidveii
hss not been cspiursd. TIE wife of
the murdered man = said 90 i've IN
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

Cssssaa,s. feh. Nj. Anns rnfrs-
.on .a.l her = mcaths old dauxistsr r
~ste fstaily nntrsd ~ tie snpiossssn
oi 4 lafap ta5. evening Ms. NnrRs<en
sstsg, t,t.a "a 81 i'ghtfa lsrsp. 1ne
81 esarnf hfe from irs sstk a. tbe efl
49, lsoafei eat sui stgicfed. shfu~
iag toe tasfasne oi ever ~ Eufkeses
.na nsf asaeulss Mr.. hafgs.os a,es
a.l-... LII
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

Cufpeyas<. Asrh.. f-h - bot
fhls sseset ofaffe8 ~ lumber
camp pesf Ntsune, Sosasy. seeepn
- Gar tsif4 fhs sGgfess0f Hs took
- srs aud re ect@'i wouiid en Hoieft
adiess - & vtsch mag prove fstsi
- .aris a. fad
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

fssssAfs -. r.. teh Esshefs p.
rsssis aor of s'e ispuse.tssi ssssssss.
sfs 49, isas eeasaetsd. TIES itsfs $40
usf t+lf nftsea 81 ate- Tts q 81 -
8ssl fssH h-s sess called "a sElass
inss esofs ~. !.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

frax Nersfttx. etcis.. FeA ~
ve.sf. Eus.<ls sna Feifrscn. erf.iorsrs.
hste d.catfrra = ffch YES - h,sn
sfsta ra o. ~ fcpgis river st
=, -. ffe.e fse cs fas deposit =
a.. g t<sxsFf tsTEs oas.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

Jacksoa's Brute Sedreer Gets Of W,h
Twenty Years

Jackson, Mich, Feb. 2.-Judge Peck,
this morning. sentenced Frank Burch.
the seducer OF girls under IA years of
age, to hard lat'or IN PRISON for twenty
years. The judge intended 10 give
HIM fifteen years. tat changed his
mind when he learned that Burch had
lied about his age, saying he WAS S5.
when ne is near 80. From conversa-
ton with the girls VINO were victims of
Burch. Judge Peek found that the
prisoner had told the truth in every
particular.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

IA~aNs. Mich. feh. 2--Tne iiqnof
desief. Of lrghsm county met in ihis
cav and comrletfa a county orssnlFs-
ton. aussisary - the slate sssot stien
recently formed. TIE follow nc
ofncess ~ere eiectes4. President. le.4
7. totfingtons s~sfetary. fnsunei 81.
retx. treasurer. re8srsck No.lmsr.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

fss.- ~ ki.s .as F~sls- tniafsa a.
tnkan.Lr 4s.tssfsf

Nfstst -. NJ. fsh The lsfs~
s'os'ss u iAs Fssat.4 ss.susss esel.sisA
- y - 49, ntefo $50 tssf 81 feffs.
~set- - - tu,t - .aa 80. - ihe
eis' $40 a ssfEsaa.ss fn4ss a'sn
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

A hf,rse cfl-en ~ a. Iicfsrcsrn -
cave frirtfsnsa al a. eHrir< a. fiie
Hssi frsre stfeef Cr1<sfrE ~ ne -. ~.
Al reessrasf Afternoon sna tafpe1
srssnd. osefsnfnia1 tiie ccitff sb1
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

ItxsfSe. N'ca.. -. Mrs Anns
~fs@~ 81 ssH.nstoe. ~hu ~ss e. sd
afsss tli> sanal s1t;fssi.fs sso igiit. fsil
oa th~ - seieeslk n ffont - the
fsp tei tf's nfen. ~ne sffues o. ber
hFsi AL ~ss sefs.usss hnrL
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

TIE srpio.lon 81 amp "a tht rear
hallway q N cnaei i,otsTifs s.loon -
tae corner ~ fesfi snd r0ntn frnnf
streets 81 : o'clock isst niGtt. rs0sef
sulsi tiszs and sfnsiief dsnHess.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-03

sse.s suHssx.sa
isssise. nseh. fsb. , ~1hs saaai
The evening world., 1893-11-30
STABBED BY HIS FRIEND.
Kelly and Francis Quarrelled
Over Paying for Drinks.
Francis May Die and Kelly Is
Locked Up in Jail.

Michael Kelly, a tough-looking man,
twenty-eight years old, was held in the
Tombs Court this morning to await the
result Of injuries inflicted upon John
Francis. of SO East Twenty fourth street.
Francis is in Chambers Street Hospital
suffering from three stab wounds. He
Will probably die.
At ll.3O o'clock last night Policeman
Bennett. of the Elizabeth street station,
who was on post on Worth street, saw
Francis running towards him. He was
holding one hand to his breast and the
other to his stomach. I'm stabbed
I'm stabbed!' he cried. ElanCing over
his shoulder at Kelly who was in full
pursuit.
Suddenly Francis fell to the ground.
Kelly, who had an open knife in his hand,
was about to plunge II into the PROSTATE
man, when the policeman caught him.
An ambulance was summoned and
Francis was taken to Chambers street
Hospital.
He said he had been drinking with his
friend Kelly in Heffernan saloon, l9S
Worth street.
a dispute arose about paying for GER.
tain drinks. and Kelly started to punch
him. Francis ran into the street, pur-
sued by Kelly, who, in frenzy of rage,
drew Il knife, and overtaking Francis
swung him around and stabbed him three
times
Francis wrenChed himself loose and ran
again. Kelly pursued him, but the police.
man prevented him from doing Francis
any further injury.
The evening world., 1893-11-30
GAVE WILLIAMS MONEY.
But Mrs. Caldwell Denies that She
Was TO Marry Finley's Partner.

Mrs. Louisa Caldwell. the wealthy res
ident of Canada, at present stopping at
the Brunswick Hotel, denies that she
was engaged to marry Robert Williams.
who was arrested by Inspector Nc
I.aughiin's men Tuesday night. She says
she had only ii hotel acquaintance with
him. but does not explain why she had
given him II blank check az wen az $3.50
in cash.
Williams with LAWYER Henry II. Fin
ley, OF IS Broad street, was arrested for
cunspiring to rob benjamin b. Groom.
Il kentuckian, out of Sl,3SD by pretend
ing to purchase his farm. They told him,
he says, that they represented d syndicate
uf capitalists, and induced him to 80
with Henry II. Finley and survey the
farm IN Kentucky. The latter " Dor.
ruWcd' the money. ana afterwards re-
fused to complete the purchase. They
VIII get hearing tomorrow.
Finley Is said to have ut one time been
connected with otis Grey, in 1872. in the
formation of syndicate to purchase
phosphate lands in Florida, owned by
Charles ID. Phillips. of this city
Phillips then claimed that Finley and
Grey had swindlel him out Of 5000
Grey mysteriously disappeared from III.
steamer Pilgrim On the way to Fal
/ River, in October, 1872.
The evening world., 1893-11-30
CUSTOMS IN SIAM.
Debtors and Drupkards Are Treated
with Scant Consideration.

The wealthy Siamese, including tho
King practically turn night into day.
All important political meetings. says
an exchange, are held in the night, and
O'Clock in the morning is the hour at
which bangkok fashionabcs retire I'M
I'll o'clock the succeeding afternoon.
There IL II srmi-European theatre in
bangkok, which was erected by one OF
ia" present Kings predecessors and
there ar" plenty of outdoor theatrical
performances by natives. the Siamcse
being "a pl"asurc-l0Vng people and fond
of all sorts of entertainments
Tn" worst thing that can happen to
man in Siam is to get into debt from
which there IL never any escape, owing
To the eXorbitant interest charged.
once in debt there Is no appeal, the
debtor being stripped OF his clothes and
compelled to work In letters, generally
for the rest of his life, to pay the inter
est, Drunkards are not permitted to
give evidence In the law courts of siam.
The Buddhist priests, clad In yellow
robes, are to be seen everywhere In
Bangkok and 1t IL quite common Tor
young men to enter the priesthood
which affords them an easy and luxu-
rious existence owing to the liberality
of the populace towards any one sancti-
fled to the service OF Buddha-
The evening world., 1893-11-30
Every one purchasing a bill
Of goods amounting TO $50
or over this week will re-
ceiVe free Of charge an
elegant Par|or Table.
LIONS ARE ONLY BIG CATS.
Sometimes as Cowardly as They
Are Cruel.
Owe Their Reputation Moro to Looks
Than to Courage.

If We quit hcraldry for fact. and go by
the testimony of travellers and hunters,
1t Is very doubtful whether the lion de-
serves his magnificent reputation. 1t il
his appearance, says the London Tele-
graph. no doubt, which has gained for
him the appellation of liking Of beasts"
with all the regal honor pertaining to it.
Certainly. he looks every inch a king"
Nothing can be- finer. The fancy itself
could conceive nothing more tittinGly
representative of m1 jesty thnn The full
grown male lion, gazing with great yell
low eyes, which seem to know no fear,
and the ample honors of his shaggy
name wrapped round his massive front
ana fOrearmS.
He looks like the embodiment by ma
,Hre OF lordlin@Ss ana magnanimity, and
he has been adopted as such in ali liter
dture and poetry from Homer and Acs-
chylus down to the lion Comique" Of
our music halls Yet he is only a cat-a
great cat-aftor all, and those who know
him in his native wiI1s give a Very diff
fcrent character of "tclis leo" from pop
ular conceptions.
W. do not wish TO Calumniate "A crea-
lure SO intimately, connected with Brit
Sh story and 80 diGniiied in bearing and
behavior, for nobody can deny that the
llon is a great gentleman in his man
nerS
'll'E l'ul'Il StllltIS N Inc cape
speak of lions providing round the fort
at night ,'in such numbers as though
they would take 1t by storm Now one
must go very far into HE African
"veldt" to see n lion. and strange fact
Is that he has learned the craft of silence
ana Is seldom or never heard to lift up
his mighty voice except in the far wilder
ness, where the hunters have not come
except singly.
This It is written in an African guide
book: Though his footprints may fire.
quently be seen near the mountains OF
l-okaron and Boatlunama, ana he will
sometimes venture to carry away an OK
from wagon span thcreabouts he rarely
or never makes his presence known by
his roar. having learned apparently that
II viii only have the effect of Frightening
all hopes Of roplenishnE his larler de-
pend, or, worse still, OF betraying his
position to his inveterIte enemy and
ptrSt CutOr, man"