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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
SIZE SAYS SIZE Lest THE FIRM MONEY.

Mr.. SaIah n. r. Creighton the widow OF Johnston
lakcly Creighton who committed suicid" In his oicc
at No. ~ Broadway. October -. 1890. has begun
n sut against Henry II. Brigham to recover t"o 900
which she alleys sh" lent 10 brigham when he and her
husband formed the firm OF J. y. Creighton Co. The
csa' came 10 trial before Justice Lawrence and
jury In the supreme Court yesterday.
Mr.. Creighton who was q witness. declared that
when the firm Of J. u. Creighton a Co. was frn d.
cAuyler Van vcch;on contributed h sai Ia The stocA
Exchange. Mr.. Brigham gave $4,000. 81 which
goo 900 was the moDr, lent 10 him hy Mrs Creighton.
and Mr. Creighton gave HI experience and Wa I" re
ccive salary OF $500 year. The firm wa d.
solved by the death OF Mr.. Creighton. and although
It's affairs have been bquidated. Mrs. Creighton de-
clare, that tic go 900 which she leat 10 Mr. Brigham
ine never been returned.
The q '.enre * that the money dld not really h'
long 4, Mr. ,.r,lghion bat her husband. and that
the loan simply devised 10 Protect Mr.. 'r'le"
ton from partnership debts The cas- Was not IN
f.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
THE CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE.
INFORMATION CALLED FOR ABOUT THE NEW
HAVEN ROADS TAXES.


Hartford. Feb. Ex-Governor Morris sent TO N"
senate to-day the name Of senator John >. seymour!
OF Norwalk, TO be Insurance Commissioner. Mr.
eeymous n prominent member OF the Fairfield County
"r and was chairman OF the Derlocrtic stat" Con
Vention which named Governor Morris. II Is believed
we nomination will bc confirmed.
IN Tie House Mr. Br.nSmade. OF Washington anu
~ Wcock. OF Woodstock, both introduced resoiu-
~s ealing upon the state Treasurer for information
.Nung railroad taxes paid by the New->orh, New
.~'ea and Hartford Railroad for number OF years
~eA One OF the resolutions insiructs the treasurer
eansmit TO the Honse or before Monday :" Hiuch
!. ue report Of the Treasurer made to the Governor
'''enber 2. 1891, relates TO the result Oh S'"'
nousht by the State against the New YORK; New
maven and Hartford Railroad Company for the re-
'ery Of taxes, the payment Of which had been eVaoeo
" means OF returns made by that company 10 'he
onroller; that the Treasurer transmit at the Sahc
uhe tubular statement which shall exhibit III
'a'alei columns the amount OF cash on hand IN each
'" ne years from 1879 10 1880. inclusive, as re-
i"r'eo 10 the Controller In the returns OF tnat 'o"
pahy Tor taxation and reported In the annual ~
turns made TO the Railroad Commissioners that nc
sso report the aggregate additional amount OF laA
s'nre lis consolidation In 1872 had the amount "
40, as on hand reported 10 TIE Controller Correspondence
VIII ,hit reported Ia the Railroad commissioner.
~ ooth Houses passed n resolution fnvorlDe me N''l'
is' oih 1rIorc Congress 10 Increase me shHIS ~,
"rcarne's OF foui years service 10 II 200 ahhua'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
CERAMICS 1T THE LOAN EAhiBIIIoN'
VALUABLE SPECIMENS oFiCTnNEsE H.NDICFAFr
VIEW.

VALUABLE SPECIMENS oFiCIIfNEsE HANDlChAfl
on VIEW.
Among the many interesting textures OF the Loan
Exhibition now being held In the building OF the hher
con Fine Arts Society Is the collection Of specimens
. Chinese ceramic art. 1t comprises compete rep
resentaon Of characteristic examples from INC Oo''
,.iods Facing the door Of The west room Is large
case entirely covering the way and filled with single
colored pieces only, noteworthy among whch arc
pccincns Of the celebrated peach colorio tHe "'"'
Lang furnace: charming example OF the rare rose
tint and among other choice cSloTs the coral, yei""
nirrsr black celadon green crache, puppies, Noe'S
various shades Of the pearl aud olive also the various
delicate shadIngs and blcndings Of sazc3 resembling
the color Of precious stones. A large case 10 INC
,.,t OF the entrance contains one OF the earliest anu
most choice examples Of the so'ca!!cd Duo """
thorn, jars and a large jar with cover oi sou p'S'c
beautifully decorated In conventional floral ana
arabeeque treatment. Two upright vtrnc cabinets
contain a number Of blue and white .SnuH bo,'ts III
soft and hard paste. coupes. small vase" ana Don
Another cabinet Is filled with specimens OF 'nrN,"
and formed hard stone. Including jadoe. aeates, hi
null cornelian crystal. shrdonyx, Iaiei'e' amocr'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
4 LAWYER CHARGED WITH CHEATING A WOMAN

Detective Sergeant Heidelberg Yesterday brought to
,,t c,,v II Warren Love n LAWYER whom he lad
arrested In Rutland, VI, on charge Of larceny Low"
formerly had n practice In this city. II" Is accused
~ keeping for his use Sl15 belonging to Fannie
K,av a poor woman. Of 80. East One-hundr,d- and
,GcvcniI-,t She Injured 10y the failing oi inc
mastering in her home, and Love was h'r couSt III
sui, for damages brought against Elizabeth j. Hiigg'.
H., ,,, the case on speculation 1t said agreeing
N nav TO the injured woman cnc-falf Of the amount
aro-dcd and Ne secured jucglncn: for Fj0. me
money was Paid bin. but he refused to pay !" inc
woman her share and he left the city on o,pEn,pcr
~" VINO, Ir was indicted In this city on February
a. and Governor Flower signed regulation ior M
arrcst Love taken 10 the DiftrctA'''"'' >
ouicc Yesterday and was held Tor tfaI'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
THE COURTS.
VERDICT AGAINST W. c. ANDREWS.
CHARLES +. WINCH GETS \ DECISION IRON
JURY FOR e., 600.

CHARLES +. WINCH GETS 4 DECISION FROM
JURY FOR $1,000
Wallace &. Andrews must pay 5000 to Charles +.
Winch for the lattcr's efforts in selling 1000 shares
each Of tn" and preferred stock OF the stan
dard Gas Light Company to i. +. Rabbit, the soap
manufacturer That the scaled verdict which
brought IN by The jury before Judge Gicgerch
in the Court Of Common Ileas. Yesterday. Mr.
Winch thought he ought to have $500 In addition
To the 500 w. lc he had received from MI Andi cws,
and that was the amount for Which lie sued. The
finished Thursday and given to the jury.
At > 80 O'Clock Thursday evening the jury lad
no; agreed upon verdict ard Iudc" GicgeTich went
home ard ordered that II the Jury agreed upou yer
diet ii should De sealed and opened Yesterday morn
Ing.
As soon as the contents OF the verdict were made
known yesterday morning William y. Cohen. who
appeared leading c0anSe for MIR. Andrews made
motion 10 nave the verdict set as.d, the ground
that 1t ought to be for the fall amount claimed by
Winch fer nothing. Judge G'cg rich gave the
counsel both s,d,s week which 10 prepare
brief, the point raised by MIR. Cohen.
The has been Tough, bitterly from the start
and the lawyers had a good many heated discussions
IN the progress Of the tral Several lawyers APP
peared for Andrews. ard the Interests Of Winch were
represented by ex-Judgc Gciney The plaintiff dc
carcd that h had secured Il. +. Rabbit as a pur
chaser for 1000 shares each Of the preferred and
common stock Of the company. When the ncgotia-
tons well alonS. he declared, Mr. Andrews, who
had never been acquainted with MIR. Rabbit before,
took hand in the negotiations. Winch asserted that
Andrews assured him that h, int"rf renee would have
effect the commissions, earned by Winch and that
lie would he paid just much a. il Andrews had
not :ntcsfcrcd u all. Andrews fatty denied thl-.
Mr.. Andrews declared while on the witness stand
that Winch had never been authorized 10 sell the
common STOCK Of the company any terms whatever.
He said that the only business relations which h.
personally or the company had had with Wncls were
ior the sale OF the preferred stock. For this
among others he had refused to pay Winch any COM
mission for selling the common stock TO Mr. Babbtt.
He seemed some what aSoniShcd when nul.i"r Of
checks given Ia him by Winch and -Sncd by Andrews
pYtGuCod which had been given ~ Andrews by
Winch IN payment for common stock, which Winch
had sold commission. \ letter from Mr.. Andrews
To Winch authorizing him 10 sell common stock sccnct
also 10 take Mr.. Andrews completely by surprise.
Unless Juesc GiSgcr!ch scs TIE verdict aside the
ground already mentioned there will probably be-
appeal In the case. II has been holly contested and
tn has been good deal OF fccliIs dis played at the
Trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
TO PROTEST AGAINST TIE ACTION.

Tie Rev. DR.. Kempshall Of Elizabeth. and his fol
lowers Of the Citizens AntiRacetrack League. are NJ
In arms over the passage by the Assembly OF the race
track bills over the Governors veto, and yesterday
afternoon Dr. Kcmpshal issued over his signature the
following:
The Executive Committee Of thH Citizens League
calls upon the citizens OF NewJersey 20 hold indigna
ha meetings at once to protest agans, the passage
Of the racetrack bills the Governors veto. or
to demand their repeal If they have been already
passed.
DR.. Kempshall has aslpad the ministers Of Eliza
beth 10 meet him at his house this afternoon at
o'clock when arrangements for the Indignation meet
Eg there will be made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
THEY MAY FURNISH PEARf UIIH MONEi
THE ExpLORER HOPES TO BE AIDED DY THE
cFnGRApHICAI. CLNE OLE PIIILADELPNIN

BIOGRAPHICAL CLUE OF PIIILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia Feb. o4--Th0t Lieutenant Peary VIII
undertake another expedition 10 the Arctic regions I'M
der the auspices OF the corra phical Club Of this city
Is now almost assured Tho executive committee %
the club has considered the proposition Of Lieutenant
Peary favorahly. but the final decision VIII not DE
made for several days. Lieutenant Pcary proposes
that the club shall raise $4,000 $4,000 OF The
s2O 600 or $4,000 needed for the expedition. Inc
remainder Is TO be advanced from his own resources
and the expedition Is 10 bc under The auspices OF inc
Climb In return for this. Lieutenant Peary agrees
10 turn over to the club whatever COLLECTIONS OF
scientific value he may make.
The expedition viii require two voyages the nrS'
for the landing Of the party. ard the second probably
under tho direction OF somebody selected ly The
Geographical Club TO be In the nature oi scchuH'
eypedi,ion The object OF the expedition Is thr dr
lintafion OF detached land north OF Main Er"chIhhn
and he unknown portion Of I'll" East Coast me u'
termination OF tie transverse profile o Inc rc hlh
inland iccca from Capei Bisniarck 10 Ingl""d Gull
n detailed surrey Of Whale sound ano lhkieh"u 'ni
further studies OF the ARCTIC Eighlhndcrs ana cO'
lection OF the natural objects OF the region.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
rOgECLOsT RE SIT AGAINST %. q. TTENGLTNG. u

Amelia F. Louis yesterday filed a lis pcndcns on
nro,crtv I'm Onc hundrcd-ani twenty eighth md one
and twenty rinth sts., near Tenihavc, occu
uied bv YucaclnC', brewery. in sat Ia fprec1sr u
mortgage for $1,000 dated August -, 1ss7. given
nv David c. Yucrclirg. IT, T. Randolph Guggcnhcmcr.
and ny him assigned TO Amelia +. Lols.
Deputy sheriff Yong yesterday received an cNecn-
ton for 81 Gi1 against Iionry :. Grams. doing bust
ness as John Menahan & Co.. manufacturers Of fancy
brass goods nj No. % Parkst., In favor OF the Coe
i,ns, Manufacturing Company. on six promissory
notes.
Dlumentsicl & IIrsch say that David Block manu-
factrcr OF unwarc. at Elizabeth and Hester sts has
completed n settlement with Ills creditors. The pre-
fcrred creditors are to be paid In full, and the IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
TALYS on FOLK. LORE.

A large and Interested Gr)np OF wcllhno"n p'"liN
gathered In the parlors of Mrs Henry Draper "' w.
al Madls0navc last evening TO hear talks on 'f'-
,a. M II Darlington Bolton mad" some remarks
-, :. Inclination in Ncw-Yorl CITY Today.' ard cx
hbi,ed the magic mirrors used for the pnrpo'r'
George F. Kunz showed most curious human 10 vi
iolaid with jadeitc from Mexico; while George 'iu
Gr!nncn reciied original Pn"mec l1Ih-S'orF'
.nonc those present were Dr.. and Mrs. John H..
,,.,o, I,dc. ona Mrs. Charles p DAILY. the Rev
rr Robert C,nyer Professor A. e. Merriam. William
r. Da,.,s Lee j. Vance. william H. lnthili PROFESSOR
A : I,aecs Mortimer j. Eailc d. d. liildre'h anu
Mr. L. E. ChittenGcn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
FOR HITTING 4 Man WITH a BRICK.

John Badcr was walking down Nassaust on felr"
ary g. ls2 and at Fulton st. he jumped over cross
bar which put mp 10 prevent people rom whIhihe
over pac" set apart for dumping bricks. some one
called 10 him not 10 90 Their, but he went
uhead and a cart With Il load Of bricks backing mp
inst then hit him. This made Badcr mad ana h'
picked up a brick and threw II nj James k'afhey'
the driver Of the cart. Kcarney lodged IT, ana the
missile crossed the street and hit August Code
carp inter- IN the month and loOscncd number "i h'
,crh t;oldo sud Hadcr lor f4.orc for the lWuN
He ,ecurr. verdict for $40 from jury be.Ol'
tcrday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
p,.yJyG WHIST FOR EONORS.

The Knickrrbocker Whist Clrb gave h'arN VIZ
oomc ot their rooms. No. 90 East se'e'''r'"'"' -
~ Tucsdov and Wednesday. To their VISITORS """ 'h'
wostmorclond Club. Of Philadelphia Me>S''' wa"
.on. MogridGc, siddnll, Hooper. o'r" .n.s ,""h
,.nr.r in teams. played series OF four eai"es WI"
"e'N'' a. an from Mcssrs Watson. Otis. Fish, Hop
'e""'' c"rns,,er Robinson and smedes. Of the New
per- per-, 1Iub, The games were "duplic"sc' ana club
lo,S On ths first test of playing capacity, the
xnckcrbockers had to yield !" i"r CARRYING Oh
Of the p"t the Knickerbcckers hope TO reverse
the hono, chem they meet again In PhaadeiP"s'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
m c,vr DIyyER FOR DIR. TYING.

A farewell dinner IN honor Of the Rev. Dr. Stephen
:, rp who VA, for many years rector OF the Church
Of tic Holy Trinity. in this city, VIII be gwen ~
nemouIco's on Tuesday. February %. pr. Iyhs u
o,ou, +, return TO Paris after short visit 70 MS Ola
ham. and mary OF his Ncw-York lTichds WI" UNIV
T., ,oyinc him this tribute OF farewell dlhicr. Ut
IT, T,nr has been engaged in the insurance business
,n Paris for twelve years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
rprr IrrTEy ORGAN RECITALS.

x. rpe,col service Of the chcir Of st. George $
,,,urc, will he held tomorrow evening. Mend"s-
~ VIVA psalm will he sung william r Chester
IN. oreanst. gave the first of series OF iree "si
,.,.oIs last Wednesday. He was assisted by Aiocr'
io'','-. o'to, h,rvtone These rccita!s will take
r. g., tho church I'm Suyvcsant square every
PiinSHosaav .f,ernonn at O'Clock during lent. Az
~ noyt one Mrs Charles Tyler Dnttoh VIII s'ne'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25

prefer rcd per cent. Tie Judgments taken aeaihs
him have been satisfied. and the assignee has turne'
oyr- ~" as gnrd property 20 him. HIS nablnuc'
were about $4,000. .
ire scncuun, IL &. Carranza & Co.. shipping
and commission merchants NJ No. go Wal-st., SNOW
liabilities, .li7I-i nominal assets. 9li'.1}6 actui
assets siGGG3. The partners are the Consul-"ehersi
ard \ ice onsul OF 'hc Argentine Republic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25

5Gs 30 in premiums and 80 go 6ss 10 interest. rents
etc There were paid on death claims and matured
endowmens $40 s50313 O4, and IN dvidents srrendss
values annuties and discounted endownents. *G,.39
600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
GAMBLERS WIN AGAIN.
..c,vf7 BILLS PASSED OVER GOVERNOR
WERTS'S VETO

rv.JERsEY ASSEMBLY CARRIES OUT THE
,pocRAMME OF THE GUrTENBURG AND
COLCHESTER MEN-THE SENATE En-
n-crEn TO EINISN TIE JOR TO.D\Y.
The Forrest City times., 1893-11-24
Shot His BosOm Friend.

PINE BLUFF, Nov. IA quarrel be. tween bosom friends came near ending fatally for one of the participants al Swan Lake, in this county. It orig. mated about some trivial matter. Words waxed warm and blows were exchanged, when Dr. Holmes drew his pistol and fired at J. F. Clemmons. Both are prominent in their locality, and Mir. Clemmons remarked while having his wounds dressed here that the action of his friend in attempting to kill him pained him mere than his wounds. His injuries are not fatal.
The Forrest City times., 1893-11-24
For the Killing of Her Husband.

! LITTLE ROCK. Nov. 17.-In the United States circuit court yesterday Mrs. D. IL Needham was given verdict of $s,' 600 against the St. Louis, Iron Mount ain X Southern Railroad Co. She suec for s15,0O0. The case was tried last
 February in the federal court, and the jury returned a verdict giving plain. tiff s4,5oO. The railway company car
 ried the case to the court of appeals al St Louis, where it was reversed on the ground that the half brother of the deceased, Thomas B. T. Williams, war not made party to the suit. Her huS
 band was killed two years ago neas Alexander by the Iron Mountain pas senger train.
The Forrest City times., 1893-11-24
arkapsas Riae-shooting Contest.

LrrTLE ROCK, Nov. 1'.-Picked teams from the Fort Smith rifle club and the rifle section of the Little Rock turn verein met at the latter's ground in North Little Rock yesterday to shoot for the championship of the state and g purse of $50 Fort Smith won easily. The score stood:
 Fort Smith Team-Gramlich, 2s2; Therer. 194; Hood. 1T6; Voelters, 223; iDodson, 1S1. Total, 996.
 Little Rock Team-Wehrfritz, l22i Walters, 203; Jordan, 162; Ramsey, 1S9; Jones, 149. Total, 775. Each man had ten shots, and it was possible to make score of 2s0. This score beats the Worlds fair record. The distance was 200 yards, off hand rife shooting, paper target.
The Forrest City times., 1893-11-24
Charged with Embe.xlem.nt.

LITTLE ROCK, Nov. 17.-Sergeant oi Police R. R. Carlisle, an ex-sewer com missioner of this city has been arrest. ed and is under $500 bond on an indict- ment in Conway county, found by the grand jury of that county, charged with embezzlement The crime is al- legged to have been committed while managing large plantation for Col. Zeb Ward in Conway county last sum. mer. It is asserted by Carlisle's friends that the indictment is a piece of spite work, caused by Carlisle's suing Ward for advances he made during the season out of his own pocket
The Forrest City times., 1893-11-24
The storm Reaches the Baltic.

KEEL, Nov. 2i.-A great northeast storm is raging over the Baltic sea, and much damage afoat and ashore is being done.
 The imperial yacht Hohenzollern broke from her moorings in the bay and commenced to drift shoreward. A . heavy anchor was dropped overheard and long cable paved out, which held the yacht
The Forrest City times., 1893-11-24
Refuses Food.

! PINE BLUFF, Nov. le.-T. J. Scott the slayer of James McGehee, prom. ,inent planter, whom he shot to death about a month ago, as the result of a dispute about an account, and who Is now in jail here charged with murder lin the first degree, is starving himself to death. He has not taken any food since Sunday morning. He is also in constant communion with the spirit world, as note written by him, found in his cell, seems to indicate. It says: tr My friends from the spirit world come to see me, and say they will continue to come. and for me to fast and pray. l must do as they com mand.
 It is thought he is playing the in sanity dodge.
The Forrest City times., 1893-11-24
Not Entitled to the Insurance.

LITTLE ROCK, Nov. 17.-Judge Lea yesterday directed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant in the suit oi Hattie R. Hicks against the Railway Officials and Conductors association
 Mrs. Hicks is the widow of Engineer Hicks, who was killed two years ago in North Little Rock by J. A. Sheffier in quarrel between them. The court held that the defendant was violating the law at the time he incurred death and was not entitled to the sl BOO insurance he held in the defendant company.
The Forrest City times., 1893-11-24
ALL GONE BUT TIE SQUEAL.
A Memphis Man Walked Into the Lair oi an Helena Tiger. and Now Wishes oe Hadn't.

A Memphis Man Walked Into the Lair oi
 an Helena Tiger. and Now Wishes "e
 Hadn't.
 HELENA. Nov. 1T.-Frank Bond. or Memphis, is poorer than he was py s600 Bond came here several days ago While at one of the gaming resorts here he displayed check for s6So ana desired to have it cashcd in order that he might play. An habitue of the place suggested to him that an ac- quaintance of his was running a faro game and he would advance the money on the check Bond and his adviser then went to the room of the frieno' who had quarters in one of the hotels The money changed hands for the check and Bond commenced backing faro. and in short time the dealer had both the check and the money. Bond then left, claiming that he had been robbed As result, Bond, tho faro dealer and Bonds friend were ar rested for gaming, and the hotel-keeper for keeping a gaming house. Bond threatens to bring suit for the recovery of the money against the hotel man.
The Forrest City times., 1893-11-24
Cleaned Out the Cash Drawer.

LITTLE ROCK, Nov. 17.-A bandit en- tered the jewelry store of Alexander q Davis, at Batesville, about s D. m.. and pi esenting revolver at the head of the only occupant at that time com peled him to hand over the contents of the cash-drawer. The robber then backed out and disappeared. He said that he was one of a gang from Kansas City. bnt he is believed to be young farmer living near Batesville
The Forrest City times., 1893-11-24
The Calais Jetty Going to Pieces.

CALAIS, Nov. 21.-Neither the Calais nor the Boulogne channel steamers left port. The sea is pounding the jetty here to pieces. The entrance to the harbor has been so blocked up by the masses of rock swept from the jetty that it is impossible for vessels to get in or out.
The Forrest City times., 1893-11-24
Foundered in the ScheIdt.

ANTWERP, Nov. 21.-A vessel foun- dered in the River Scheldt. Her crew were drowned. Many chimneys have been blown down in this city. The telegraph lines are badly crippled,
The Forrest City times., 1893-11-24
On the Dutch Coast-Missing Fishing
 Vessels.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. o1.-A very heavy gale is prevailing here and elsewhere in Holland. Dispatches received from the coast towns report heavy loss of life through the laundering of fishing smacks. Some of the fishing boats be- longing to Amsterdam have not been seen or heard of since they left port, and it is generally believed that they have been lost.
The Forrest City times., 1893-11-24
The Belgian Coast Catching It.

0sTEND, Nov. 21.-The coast of Bell gium is being swept by gale almost phenomenal in its intensity. Many fishing boats have been lost and their crews drowned
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-01-22
sarsh by = sllpkno.

The traveller ia the u~nclvilized re-
gions of South America has to face
many erils. II he escapes the sayages,
who are adroit aud bitter enemies, IL he
can secure water and food and survives
the intense heat, and believes his expe-
dition has every chance Of success, he
may die within an hour from the bite OF
a poisonous serpent NJ. Thouar, Ia his
diary kept during his explorations In
the Pilcomayo delta under acommisslon
from the Argentine Government. de-
scribes an experience which prompted
him to eternal vigilance in regard to
snakes. he was lying in bis hammock;
the sergeant OF his guard was asleep
under a tree close by. Suddenly be no.
ticed an immense serpent coiled about
the s~ergeant's leg and extend
ing its head toward his bare chest.
What should he do? To wake the man
meant certain death to him; but how to
kill the creature or attract it away
without waking him? He recalled a
method of capturing the cobra of India.
He prepared q slipknot. BY steaithy,
almost imperceptible movements be at
tracted the serpent's attention. 1t
turned its head. Then he leaned from
his hammock and with a long piece Of
grass tickled it gently on the throat.
1t raised it's head. He cast the moose
over il and drew it tight around the
reptiles neck. 1t was not a moment
too soon. The sergeant awoke. He
tainted with fright, but the danger was
passed. The slipknot had saved him,
and the stroke of the saber cut off the
serpeut's observation-disclosures