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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-24

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secretary. who VIII be found there.
BENJAMIN i. 1NIEH
President Associated Charities.
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chapped hands, sores of all descriptions
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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-04-28

Signor Giovanni Giolitti, the new Ital-
ian premier, is said TO DO the youngest
head of a ministry that Italy has had
since Cavour. He is barely fifty years
OF age. and has only been in parliament
ten years In the caricatures of him in
The Don Chisciotte he used TO be rep
resented. owing 10 his being one of the
tallest Of the deputies. by what might
DO called hop pole clad in long over
coat and very high silk hat. When he
was twenty-five no took his degree OF
doctor Of law. and In 1875, when Signor
Depretis was in power. he had become
director OF customs. Signor Crispi made
him minister OF the treasury in March,
1889, and in November. 1890, minister
Of finance. A month later Signor Clio
litti resigned. owing TO a difference with
the minister Of public works, whose ex-
penditure he wished TO cut down. He
then helped TO bring about the fall Of
the Crisp cabinet Signor Giohtti ia
the leader Of the Piedmontese group Of
the left center. London News
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-04-28

The iocusts are reappearing in Algeria
ia greater numbers than ever, in spite of
the efforts that were made by the French
administration last year 10 annihilate
tho pests. II is now believed that they
come clear across the desert from the
Soudan. Tho period Of incubation
varies from twenty to thirty days, AMI
the locusts require only about two
months 10 attain their complete develop
ment- This fact gives a realizing sense
10 the prodigious numbers in which the
terrible insect may multiply during its
progress across the Sahara Great
clouds of the locusts have already been
seen on the northern edge OF the Sahara
making their way north. The news
comes from Touggurt and Ghardaia in
the Sahara that early this year the
locusts suddenly invaded those places
in such enormous numbers that for four
hours they fairly darkened the heav-
ems. About a month before similar
clouds OF locusts were reported in the
valley Of the Niger river in the Soudan.
and it Is believed that In the four sue
ceeding weeks they had journeyed to
the northern part Of the Sahara. New
York Sun
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-04-28
How a serpent Defended 1t..,.

The African explorer, V. Hoehnel n, he
voyage to Lakes Rudolph and Stenhanis
encountered one day after a long RAINY
spell, rolled mp in a corner OF the hash az a.,
which the dishes OF the expedition w.
carried, serpent OF narrow girth and ahont
y inches long His servant armed hirosois
with a long dirk TO kill the serpent bnt r.
moment he approached the basket no f'l1
back with heartrending cry and covered
his eyes with his hand. The snake MAJ -
lected into them tiny stream OF hnrni,',.
liquid, which caused terrible sutYsrin's@
hoehnel came up aud placed hhnseIf :,
such a position that the wind wonls hio,,'
the liquid past his eyes should the ssr,,S,',
defend itself in the same manner h haS
done before. As soon as the snake ca,s a,'
sight OF him II lifted its head and son,r,sS
two drops of black fluid ON his necl, ,Shi",
however, produced no burning sensation
An Arab guide, who had heard the en-.
OF the explorers servant, came M ~
wrapping his turban around his hana NV
deavored TO make a dive into the bast =, ~ ~.
the spake. In moment he, too. fell ~
blinded and covering his eyes win his -
hoehnel did not seek to repeat the .,.,,..,
ment. He turned the basket over ~, ~. ~, ,i
Srn22,nhu, anu The serpent In its flight ,vas
Alliea Win sticks, 80 that the mx'sts,,'
coul9 not De solved as 10 the nature m ~
peculiar squirting Qualities VI ''s
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-04-28

raj in 1890. In 1892 he took the Newark
and Bennington to Genoa, Italy, where he
participated in the Columbian celebration.
A short time thereafter he represented the
navy at the sailing of the caravels from Pa
los. Spain. Last December he was ordered,
with his flagship San Francisco. to assume
command of the United States fleet in the
harbor of Rio Janero, very difficult and
responsible post. Commodore Stanton had
just been removed for saluting the insur-
gent Admiral Mello, and Rear Admiral
Benham relieved Captain Picking, who
was temporarily in command of the white
squadron.
The feet Admiral Benham found subject
to his orders was a formidable one, consist
ing as it did of the great armored cruiser
New York, one of the finest vessels in the
United States navy, and the powerful cruis-
ers San Francisco, Detroit. Newark and
Charleston. The story of Benham's defense
of American rights in the harbor of Rio ia
metro is already well known. The insur-
gents under Admiral Da Cana, although
not even recognized as belligerents by any
government, had for some time been firing
upon any merchantmen, no matter what
flag she flew. As the United States did not
recognize da Gama's right to blockade the
harbor against American ships, Admiral
Benham informed Da CANA that he must
not again fire upon our schooners. Da Cana
replied that they would not be hit if they
kept out of his line of fire. Shortly thereafter
the American squadron cleared for action,
the Detroit escorted the Yankee bark Amy
to a wharf, and, cowed by the determination
Of Admiral Benham. Da Cana promised tc
respect the American flag in future.
When the Brazilian rebellion began last
September, the insurgents We're led by Ad-
miral Mello, who was minister of marine
under President Peixoto. Nearly the entire
navy joined the rebels, whose only desire was
to overthrow Peixoto, who was called ty-
rant. At the beginning of the revolt Ad-
miral Saldanha da Cana was in command
of two government forts, but although he
was not in sympathy with Peixoto he
would not revolt unless the republic were
overthrow for the purpose of re-establish-
ing monarchy. Mello besought Da
Gama's aid in vain because he did not
agree with Da CANA in his monarchical
ideas. For months Mello waged war in the
harbor of Rio and along the coast and about
held his own against the government forces.
A short time ago, however, he became dis
couraged and consented to the Da Cana
scheme tor establish monarchy, in order
to secure Da Gama's support. Mello also
agreed to surrender the command of the in
surgents TO Da CANA, and Da Cana
promptly Joined the rebels and has been in
command for a number of weeks Da Cana
Is descendant of an old family that be
longed to the Brazilian nobility. During the
regime of Dom Pedro he stood very near TO
the emperor and received many political
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-04-28

On one Of the recent not. eoggy after
noous. when every man mated his neigh
Dor and tried to keep at distance from
him. perspiring. heavily clothed fat
man waddled into an elevated train at
the city hall station and pre-empted one
Of the cross seata. He breathed like a
porpoise and mopped his face with
large handkerchief
just before the train started wotaa..,
heavy almost beyond description win.
adiposo tissue. entered the same car.
The car creaked beneath her tread The
passengers were many. and those who
ad1oined empty seats watched her prog
ress with nervous glance. But with
"A great a degree OF blindness OF choice
"A Is sometimes said TO prevail In mar
rage she plunged &c the center Of the
car and pressed herself down into the
space beside the fat man.
The fat man looked at her moment
but she seemed oblivious Of his regard.
Then he braced himself for move and
got out Of his seat. Then the fat woman
became aware Of his presence.
Don't move-plenty Of ROOM" said
she
Madam" said he and his voice was
high and clear. ''its hot day. | am
fat You are fat. We've got no bust
ness 20 be any where near each other.
so you'll excuse me-" And he moved
away with an imitation of dignity,
while the passengers laughed at his
forciblo English.
d. -
thought better'of II. and as she spread
herself over the entire seat murmured
TO crowded neighbor, There's some
advantage In being fat after all. Her
Point Of View in New York Times.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-04-28

HUNTING AN ELEPHANT WITH SWORDS.
country till they come across fresh elephant
tracks, and as soon as they overtake the
herd single out an old bull and cut him
down in 10 minutes from the beginning of
the race. The owner of the heetest horse
deliberately rides across the path of the old
tusker and invites an attack by throwing a
handful of sand at his head or Haunting
red shawl. The flying rider then lodges
right and left, and in trying to follow the
sudden changes of direction the pursuing
elephant frequently stops short and glares
about IN puzzled way. That gives the
confederates of the zigzag rider the desired
chance.
1.-The moment the raging bull slackens his
speed they swoop down on him like hawks.
or, under cover of brushwood, even lean To
the ground, and seizing their swords with
both hands deliver blow at the heel sinew.
The wounded elephant at once charges his
new aggressor, but at the first step the in.
jured foot gives way, and the big brute
stands stock still. wisely declining to waste
his strength in a useless effort and content
ing himself with watching for an oppor.
tunity to get one of his enemies within
reach of his trunk. Those enemies. how
Prancing to and fro with apelike agility
they soon contrive to divert the attention ~
the wounded colossus for moment. and
the next moment he breaks down helpless
with another hind foot slashed to the bone y
The Abyssinian hunters, with their co
operative tactics, have no hesitation in at
lacking leopards and even lions. In hand
TO hand scufiie with the king of beasts ac-
cidents may occur; but. as rule. the brute
in making its first spring is met by a saber
stroke that filings il back crippled and is
then dispatched by riders gallopine around
In closer and closer circles, but in opposite
directions, thus making it impossible for
the wounded brute to watch all his 40.
gressors at once.
The Spanish bull ring is the outcome NJ
the matanzas, or beast fights, introduced nv
the Andalusian Moors, and southern Spain
as well as the republics of South America
can still boast Of hundreds OF hunters Who
will attack almost any wild beast with
machete-a sort Of compromise between
a sword and hunting knife. The chill
ian home guards routed Peruvian army
with such knives, and the California
papers few years ago described the fear
OF peon. or day laborer, who used his ma
chete to kill full grown puma.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-04-28

Thirteen sheep and three lambs are on
their way consigned 10 the agricultural
department at Washington--a fact that
presents considerable interest for the
agriculturally minded. They were ship
ped from Persia, and an attempt is to
DO made TO introduce their breeding into
this country.
These sheep are said 10 be noted for
the beauty and richness Of their skins,
which are the purest astrakhan. As a
warm climate Is necessary for their ex-
istence. at least for the present. they
will probably be sent TO southern Cali
fornia or 10 some other warm climate,
where their value and adaptability TO
this country can DO determined. Wor-
cestor Spy
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-04-28
With eLlr1eHIno STEEL.
Primitive Races who Dispense With Fire
arms In Hpntiag wild Animals.

arms In Hvntiag wild Animals.
During the recent campaign In Meliila
the Spnnish soldiers ran across a numDei
Of Arab borsemen who performed wonder.
mi feats Of workmanship and disdalneu
the use OF firearms. The swords with which
they were armed were about feet long
with a double razor edge, though heaVy
enough to break the backbone OF Duinio
at n single stroke, and In the hands OF a bold
rider they are really AS formidable weapons
"a the best modern rifles. For a long series
Of centuries the sword and the scimiter held
their own against the battleaxes OF the
crusaders. says +. l.. Oswald In the ~.
Iouis Globe. Democrat. and Baker Pasha'
the British nimrod, confesses that after
witnessing the exploits OF the Abyssinian
apeaeeers he felt like throwing his guns
away aud getting a good horse and an
Arabian hunting sword.
Sir Samuel Baker first met these saber
champions on his trip to the upper tributa-
ries of the Blue Nile. "On the Abyssinian
border he says, IL had an audience OF a
party OF hunters whom | had long wished
to meet. Before my arrival ut Sofa had
heard Of particular tribe Of Arabs that in
habted the country south OF the Cassala,
A't''''
These were the Hamrans, renowned as the
most extraordinary hunters, who attacked
and killed all sorts Of wild animals, from
the antelope TO the elephant, with no other
weapon than the sword. The lion and
rhinoceros fall alike before the sabers OF
these indefatigable riders. Hunters who can
not afford the luxury Of horse start afoot,
with bag of dried dates, and follow a
herd Of elephants for weeks to catch an old
tusker mapping. In warm weather the pom
derous old bulls often indulge in a siesta
and doze leaning against tree or even
stretched upon the ground, where rock or
stump gives them the needed assistance
for regaining their legs.
SHOULD they discover the animal asleep,
says Baker, zone OF the hunters will creep
stealthily toward its head, and with one
blow sever the trunk, in which case the ele-
plant would start upon his feet, while the
hunters escape in the confusion Of the mo-
ment. The wound would cause hemor-
rhage sufficient to insure the death Of the
mutilated brute within about one hour. On
the other hand, should the animal be awake
upon their arrival it would be impossible
to approach the trunk. In such case they
would creep up from behind and give ire
mendous cut mt the back sinew of the hind
leg about foot above the heel Such blow
will disable an elephant at once and enable
the hunter to clinch his victory by another
cut.
but as soon as the sale of ivory has net
ted the hunter a handful Of piasters he
buys horse for the higher branches of his
art. Three or four aggageers scour the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-04-28

Hosts Of unemployed men and others
seoking temporarily 10 better their con
dillon are iocking to the Delaware pc
ninsula now 10 pick small fruits for the
markets Of Philadelphia and New York.
The fruit growers erect rude sheds In
the open fields. and here the berry pick
ers eat and sleep while the season lasts.
The earnings Of berry pickers are con-
siderably above the average pay OF farm
hands. Later IN the season coma the
peach plucks," race Of tramps from
all parts u the northern Atlantic slope,
feared by the native farmers and hated
- competitors by the negro farm labor
ara
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-04-28

5ENHAM, THE sTANcH GUARDIAN or
THE STARS AND STRIPES.

He Has Been In the United States Navy
For Forty-seven yenrs and VIII lie Re-
tired In Aprii-AdmiraI da CANA, the
Insurgent Leader.
Rear Admiral A. f.. X. Benham, U. S.
~, who recently made such a bold and de-
sermined stand In defense OF the rights OF
American merchantmen In the harbor Of
Rio Janeiro, has had long and honorable
career In the navy and will be retired on
April 10 under the age limit OF 60 years.
he was born In New York, entered the
navy as midshipman In 1917, when he was
only Is years Of age. and. ~ he has been In
the service ever since. he has seen nearly AZ
years OF life under the flag
In 1853 he was appointed passed midship-
man and two years later was commissioned
as lieutenant. His first active duty during
the civil war was on the Bienville, which par
ticipated in the battle OF Port Royal. In
this great naval engagement Flag Officer S.
+. Dupont reduced Forts Walker and Beau
regard with double line Of 10 gunboats
The main squadron was led by the Wabash
and attacked Fort Walker The Benville
led the thanking squadron in its attack on
Fort Beauregard, and Benham was conse-
quently in the thickest OF OF the fight
He was promoted to lieutenant com
mander in 1862 and was assigned TO the Pc
nobscot, on which he served with gallantry
during the concluding years Of the war
He remained in the navy and was promoted
at intervals until he was made rear admi-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-04-28

Bert C. Hunter. prominent mining
man Of Neihardt. Mon. died recently
from sixty grain dose Of morphine,
taken with suicidal intent Physicians
worked over him for seventeen hours
without success. Toward the last.
while being jolted on board. slapped
IN the face and shaken 10 keep him
awake. he looked up ruefully and NUT
tered, "Oh, what difference in tho
morning. Cor. San Francisco Exam
iner.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-04-28

Maericystis, a scaweed OF the south Pa
cihc. IL Is said. often grows 10 be 20 TO so
inches In diameter and 1900 TO 1900 feet In
length. In no case do any OF these have
roots In the proper sense. their nourish-
mcnt being absorbed from the water by all
part. alike.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-04-28
mAneRere,s CRADLE soNa.

Now roof and raftcrs blond with
The starry vault on high.
Now ricth little iinkon
On dream wings through the sky.
There mounts n mighty stairway
From earth 10 Gods own land;
There Hekon. with the angels.
Goes climbing hand IA hand.
Gods angel babes are watching
Thy cot the still night through.
God bless thee. little Hakon.
Thy mother watchcth too.
--IIenrIk Ibsen.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-04-28

honors and favors that endeared him othe
royal family. He is a magnetic man and
possesses great popularity. When he joined
the insurgents, he took about all OF the gov
ernment's remaining warships with him.
The success Of the insurgents would
mean the browning OF Prince Pierre d'Al-
eantra. the eldest son OF Princess Isabella
al Braganza, the only child OF the late EN-
peror Dom Pedro, and the Count d'Eu.
This interesting young candidate for king
" honors = now is years of age and has for
some time been an officer In the Austrian
army. lie ia naturally very much in hope
that Admiral da Cana will succeed IN his
attempt to re-establish monarchy Ia
Brazil.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-04-28

IN. VA fsrsiow marry that Watkins girlfr
h.,s ~ After he saw her mother he sworS
~ never have woman like that for
ch.r mnS thought her mother was very
N. Sae was That's why Parslow Tilted
p" daughter Tor the mother. ''-Harper's
The morning call., 1894-02-24
WOULD FOLLOW REED
Some Democrats Ready to Accept
His Quorum Rules.
Holman Will Call a Caucus Soon to
Consider the Question of Conn
pulsion to Vote.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Holman, chair
man of the Democratic caucus of the
House, will call caucus at an early date
10 consider change in the House rules
by which members may be compelled to
vote TO make quorum. The call is In
response to a written request signed by
104 Democratic members. The request Is
the direct result of the uproarious DEM
onstration in the House yesterday. There
was a rush TO get on the paper. It con-
tains the names of leading Democrats.
The name of Bland was not on the call.
for while he is severe in deprecating the
disorder of yesterday, be says public
opinion should rebuke those responsible
for it, and that change of the rules is n ot
desirable. New Workers are also the
exception. They aIe not anxious to
strengthen the rules aud thus increase
the chance of the passage of bill such
as the one pending. With these excep-
tions, the call represents all shades of
opinion IN the House. az I. silver men as
well as silver men. The call is careful to
avoid committing the members to any
specific plan for changing the rules. The
most OF those who signed are ready to 20
to the extent of counting quorum. The
only question among them is how quorum
can be counted without subjecting the
majority 10 charge OF adopting what have
been termed "Reed's rules"
Numerous plans for STRENGTHENING the
House rules are under consideration. One
of the most generally approved provides
the attention of the Speaker may be
directed to the fact OF member being
present and not voting. Thereupon the
Speaker may direct member be brought
to the bar of the House and his name
recorded as present to make a quorum. 1t
Is said this ObviateS the criticism to the
Reed rule" In the method of counting a
quorum. The feeling Is so strong that
some Democrats are ready to accept the
Reed rules" on the quorum question
without any excuse or explanation.
The morning call., 1894-02-24
MANY BOUGHT GUNS.
Sensational Turn in the Ameri-
can Protective Controversy.
Ostrander in His Anger Betrays
Some Interesting Secrets of
the Association.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 23.-Perhaps the
most sensational turn in the all-absorbing
A. P. A. case came to-day. 1t was notice
of appeal by the attorney for the defend
ant in the case of Rummell against Os-
trander as treasurer of Council No. for
the payment Of ten rifles, which was tried
in Justice Seagrave's court Wednesday.
Ostrander was highly incensed at the ver-
dict aud makes many charges against men,
bers of the order. who, he claims, de-
serted him and worked against him in the
lawsuit. He says the Justice before whom
the case was argued had the charge to the
dence b ad been taken.
Ostrander has been talking freely since
the suit was decided against him. and not
only revealed that number OF rifles were
purchased to resist labor-day massacre,
but has given out the names of those who
purchased them, among which are several
prominent business men. politicians and
city officials. Mayor Major. who is the
ayowed candidate of the association for
Governor and has announced himself as a
Congressional aspirant, is among the num-
Der charged with having purchased rifle.
The Mayor denied the Implication this
morning when the disgruntled treasurer
clinched bis statement by producing a re-
ceipt bearing the signature of the city's
executive. An effort is being made to have
the appeal to the Common Pleas Court
withdrawn, as members of the society say
nothing can be gained by further agitation
Of what they term tempest IN teapot.