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The morning call., 1894-03-04

the stream, aud sometimes, as n the case
of the River Menam in Siam, the fishing
stakes extend right across the entrance of
the river out TO the outer bar, with barely
sufficient distance left between them for
vessels TO pass through. These fishing
stakes are wide at the mouth and narrow
away toward the traps, and are really only
passages leading to the weirs, which are
lined with heavy mats made of split bam-
boo, and when once the unwary fish gets
inside the trap it is next to impossible for
him to get out again. The foreshors on
which these fishing stakes stand is reg
ularly surveyed and leased out in different
lots, according to plan, and as immense
quantities of fish are caught there is gen.
orally great competition for the leases, and
considerable revenue is derived from
their sale.
Fishing by torchlight is carried on all
over Polynesia and the far East. Some
times an outer and inner circle OF boats
are formed and large circular net Is
fastened to the inside boats; one boat be-
ing stationed in the center on which
bright light is kept burning. When all is
ready the crews of the outer boats COM
mence to beat the water furi0usly, when
the terrified fish fly toward the light and
thousands of them become eDtangied IN
the nets OF the inner circle of boats Some
times the fisherman fastens long white
board in front of his boat which inclnes
where the light is reflected from the board
to the water. He then hangs large
stone over the side of the boat, so that
when the boat is padded along the stone
makes a rushing noise which so frlgntens
the lsh that they jump toward the retiec-
ton and precipitate themselves into the
boat.
The reflection of any kind of light on
ne water has a strange fascination for
nsh. and on moonlight nights in some
parts OF China they make use of the moon
TO save oil. In such case the boats each
have broad strip of white canvas
stretched along the sde dipping toward
the water at an angle of lorty degrees,
on the other side bulwark about three
feet high Is formed Of a net strAtched YER
tically along the boat. The fishermen sits
at the stern propeling the boat softly
with small paddle. careeuing the vessel
at the same time until the white canvas
is several inches below the surface of the
water. The moon shining on the water
causes the white cloth 10 glitter, which has
the effect of decoying the fish in some
peculiar manner and making them leap
over the canvas, when they are caught
by the net on the other side and fall into
the boat.
Another mode of fishing much in vogue
among the inhabitants of the Malay PEN
insula and East Indian archipelago Is hat
of poisoning or intoxicating the fish with
tuba, which is the fbrous root of climb
ing species of convolvolus (menisper-
NUM-. This is, TO say the least, very
unspOrtsmaDlike proceeding. and the Ma
lays seem to recognize the fact, for it is
capital otfense to use IL in a creek or river,
except on periodical occasions when the
RaJan is present and supe rintends opera
Ii"ns. The root is mashed up and soaked
In tubs In readiness for use; bend OF the
The morning call., 1894-03-04

dred dollars more than he paid for It, and
IL changed hands again.
After that Weber dabbled in the picture
business very successfully for several
years, and in 1885 de ermined to put ali
MS money into a collection ana devote
himself to its sale. He went TO Europe
ana bought over a thousand pictures from
dltferen dealers at prices that surprised
him. He was assured that none OF the
works, which were all masterpieces. nad
ever been seen IN America. 81 he brought
his collection to New York.
AT the Custom-house the works were
appraised at two or three times what
he had paid for them, their value being
judged more by the signature than the
WORK. At this Weber was III course pleased
because it assured him of the great bargain
be bad obtained
The pictures we're put on exhibition IN
the rooms of prominent Flfth-ayenue
dealer and society turned out on the first
night to see them. People raved over the
works, but when the sale opened very few
purchases were made, although the re-
serve was small. Weber was SURPRISED
out Kept the sale going several weeks in
the nope OF an improvement. Discouraged
at last, he went to Philadelphia and other
cllles. but met with nc better success. In
lew months the collection was attached
and sold for almost othiDg leaving Weber
without cent out of the $4,000 he had
spent on his collection. In few years he
went back to Europe to see the dealers
VINO had sold him the collection and found
out that nearly every picture he had
bought was one that had been considered
unlucky.
Even the dealers here In San francisco
meet the difficulty of unlucky pictures and
In every gallery it is possible to'find some
work that is pleasing IN every particular
but nobody wants to buy. There are also
pictures by local artists, as gnod as any of
their work, that cannot find purchasers.
The pictures themselves furnish no reason
Tor their unsala bility and in the face of
the facts it must be considered that they
are unlucky.
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IN STRANGE SEAS.
Some Queer Methods OF
Catching Fish.
THE WORK DONE BY PROXY,
POrpoises That Drive Fish Into the
Nets-How the Cormorant Works
for His Master.

Americans are essentially meat-ea ting
people, and most of them are accustomed
TO sit down every day and enjoy at least
one substantial meal of beef, mutton. pork
or poultry. as the case may pc. which, like
other races OF carniyorous proclivities,
they occasionally vary with little fish.
But people who only use fish to relieve the
monotony of their flesh diet usually have
very little idea of the vast Importance of
their fisheries to nations like the Chinese,
Malays, Siamese, Hindoos and other pis-
clvor0us races, whose very existence de-
ponds on fish, and who resort to many
curious methods and use many cunning
devices to entrap not only the unwary
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COAXED INTO CONFESSION.
The Skeleton in a Family Closet
Revealed Under DuresS.

DeITOlt free tTeSS.
The principal OF Philadelphia Sunday.
school has a fondness for statistics,
and the other day he directed
the teachers TO ascertain the occu-
pations of the parents of all the
scholars in their respective classes.
The inquiry progressed smoothly until IL
reached the infant class. where one small
red-headed ard freckled boy obstinately
refused to give any information.
Isn't your father living. Willie?" in
Quired the teacher.
"Yes'm."
Doesn't he work?"
"No'm."
But he supports you and mamma,
doesn't he ?'
The small scholar assented, emphatically
Then isn't he in business?"
kind Of"
Visions of gam bier in checked suit
and diamond studs, or saloon-keepeI
dealing out fiery fluids, crossed the teach.
er's mind.
William" she urged, epprehenslvely,
what does your father do?"
There was moments pause, while the
sobs in the small boy began TO rise to the
freckled surface.
'My pa" he said, weepingly, faint in
any regular business. He's the bearded
lady in de museum, and ma said if / give
1t away she'd whale me-"
The morning call., 1894-03-04
EXPERIMENTS WITH MILK.
Investigation of Its Digestibility and
Assimilation.

Investigation of Its Digestibiiity and
Assimilation.
Chicago Herald.
Professor Uffemann has made a
thorough investigation of the digestiblity
and assimilation of cows milk, in the case
both of adults and infants, and it ap-
rears that the latter possess an absorb
tive power somewhat greater than that of
the grown man. The infant absorbs less
aibumen aud fatty materials than the man.
but on the other hand makes it up in solid
substances. and the sugar is compile ely
absorbed. As to the salts, while the infant
assimilates 75 TO IS per cent of those con-
taIned In the milk of its mother, IL
absOrbs only % TO 50 Ter cent
Of those contained in cows milk,
because in The first place the latter holds
much larger amount; and. in the second
place, the clots formed in the infants
stomach are so much denser by this milk
that they interfere with absorption. Some
authors maintain that boiled milk, and
especially milk cooked under pressure. is
digested more easily than raw milk. but
Professor Z ffeimann's experiments contra
diet this entirely. Again, all bodies added
to the milk " hich diminish the consistency
Of the clots increases its dgestibilily. The
addition of water-one part milk TO three
of water-increases by almost per cent
the proportion of peptones contained
in the digested morsels. Diluting with
mucilaginOus preparations assists this re-
suit more than water; the use of gum
arabic is helpful, but, as the acid of the
gum is hurtful, 1t is necessary to add a
small quantity of bicarbnDate OF soda.
The morning call., 1894-03-04

About Hong-Kong and Macao the fisher
men ouild long stages ouI into the sea, at
the end of which Is a roughly made wind
lass attached to large drop net. Whan
the net is lowered the fishermen encircle
the place 10 their boats. beating the water
with long poles. and uttering loud yells to
drive the fish Into the net.
The Malay and Javanese also spread
large circular nets at distance from the
coast, and forming large circle with their
boats make great noise by thumpipg a
kind of iointom and gradually narrow their
circle until the fish is Enclosed in the net.
The foreshores and entrances to ALI
rivers, straits and harbors in Siam, Cochin
emma. Java aud most places in the far
East are lined with fishing stakes xvhioh
run right out from the shallow water ia to
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AT THE TURN OF THE ROAD.

Where the rough road turns and the valley sweet
Smiles bright With its balm and bloom,
Wen forget the thorns that have pierced the feet
And the nights with their grief and gloom;
Ana the SKY VIII smile and the stars will BEAM
Ana Well lay US down in the light TO dream.
We shall lay us own in the bloom aud light
VITA prayer and tear for rest.
AS tired children who creep at night
To the love of a mothers breast;
Ana Tor all thu grief OF the stormy past
Rest shall be sweeter aE last-at last
Sweeter because OF the weary way
Aud the lonesome night and long,
While the darkness drifts to the perfect day
With its splendor of light and song
The light that shall bless us and kiss us and love
US,
And sprinkle the roses OF heaven above us.
FRANK L. STANTON
The morning call., 1894-03-04

In railway station in Iowa is the fol-
lowing placard over the clock: This is a
clock; II is running; it is Chicago time; it
Is right; it is set every day at 10 O'clock.
NOW, keep your mouths shut"
The morning call., 1894-03-04

TO GET TALKED ABOUT.
They are ambitious for social distinc
tion.'
You think SOP"
Certainly. They are just dying to bt
talked about"
IF they are dying to be talked abou
why don't they move into some country
village ana attend strictly to their OWL
business "-New York Press.
A MAN OF PRINCIPLE.
cannot sing the old songs
though they're the only true ones.
Aud l've too much love for my fellowmen
To sing the latest new ones.
indianapolis Journal.
A DISCRIMINATING WOMAN.
when did her husband die?"
Last week."
why is she In half-mourning?"
"Ob, they were divorced"
THE STAMPS LAMENT.
"Alsek," the postage stamp exclaimed,
Where has my courage gone to,
That every person in the and
Can lick me when they want to?"
Detroit Free Press.
AN ACTOR SAD.
These railways" said the actor sad,
Wonld greatly help our art
II they would only put their ties
Not quite so far apart"
Washington Star.
The morning call., 1894-03-04

A Spanish musician has devised sys-
tenn of musical notation by which the
sharp-and-f1at system is done away with.
The morning call., 1894-03-04
TO MAKE YOU LAUGH.

Mrs. Gabb (hostessl-Yo our little son does
not seem 70 have much appetite.
Mrs. Gadd-N0; he's quite delicate.
Mrs. Gabb-Can't you think of anything
you'd like, my little man?
Little man-No'm. You see, mann made
me eat a hull lot before we started, SO
wouldn't make pig of yself.-Tid- Bits.
The morning call., 1894-03-04
LOST oPPORTuNITIEs

LOST OPPORTUNITIES.
Full many a flower is I'm to blush unseen
Aud waste its fragrance the desert air;
Z NIL many tramp In dirt and rags is seen
Who might. with plucK. have been millionaire.
Kansas City Journal
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26

favor The concession made 20 the lead
aud lead silver interests IL material In
fact, there il a complete change in the
policy of the bill in this respect, IN that
that the al valorem feature is abac-
doned and the specific duty Of the ex-
isting tariff restored, Under the VII
son bill IL was proposed 10 impose a
duty on lead dross 81 - per cent al
valorem. and to allow all lead in ore
which is higher IN silver value than
lead 10 come in free Of duty. The value
OF lead dross at Mexican ports OF entry
is not above one and one-half cents
per pound. and the average duty would
therefore be about one-hfth Of a cent
PER pound. IL il evident that the abuses
OF the old half-and- half system were
urged upon the committee and we're in
huential in bringing about tho change.
IL is we'll known that under the opera
tion Of the former provision the effort Of
importers is TO convince customs officers
that ore Is more valuable for silver than
for lead, and that there is in consequence
strong incentive to corrupt practices.
The Wilson bill pretended 10 impose a
tariff Of one cent per pound on all ore
more valuable for lead than for silver;
but the two-iourths cent duty on lead
all around will, We believe, be a great
deal more satisfactory, and in its actual
operation will be more effectual and
more remunerative TO the government
than the one-cent duty. In our judg-
ment, the lead-silver interests Of the
United States are distinctly the gamers
by this amendment"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26

THE esteemed Herald should begin
the campaign by being honest. II
started out 90 prejudice the voters o.
the FIFTH ward against Mr. Bullard On
the false charge that he was counsel Tor
the company now holding the water
contract. u was very promptly shown
that Mr.. Bullari was not only not oouu-
eel for the water company. but that he
was opposed % tho contract with the
company now controlling she frauoh loo.
In other words. tho Herald sought 10
dlscredit Mr.. Bulari By iusinuatinQ
that he would not make fair minded
alderman because of his connection with
the water company, and now, when It's
charges are proved false. 10 has not the
fairness TO make an honorable amend 70
Mr. Billiard Mr. Bullard can afford 90
submit % this sort ~ representation
His friends viii see that bis traducera
are rebulsed ut the polls
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26

WIrH a candidate for mayor who is
not business man, and a candidate FOR
police magistrate who is not a lawyer,
the Carter republicans Of Helena will
not make much Of a start and will make
less Of finish. Now five we're going to
arrange something that would please
the voters better, we would suggest Mr..
Gage, who is business man, for mayor,
and General Weed, who is a lawyer, for
police judge.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26

WE fear the Commodore has made his
plans TO return from Washington toe
late The next republican delegation
TO the legislature from Lewis and
Clarke county has already been slated,
and there is not Power man on the
list. But the Commodore can console
himself with the thought that the vim
dication Of General Weed is not going
IN rrnrlr
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26

THF queer action Of voters 10 hard
times, IN striking down the party in
power, is well illustrated in the recent
vote 10 Pennsylvania. Galusha A. Grow,
who was elected large
by 10000 plurality is d strong advocate
Of free coal which the PEOPLE Of that
state are said Overwhelmingly 20 oppose.
Yet Grows views cut no figure in the
canvass. II the recent political changes
could be traced 10 their first cause L
probably would be found that they we're
due o. prevailing business stagnatlon
and not % tie tariff
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26

The general needs little more
tenacity. The colonel has heard who
the democratic nominee for mayor is 10
be, and is disposed TO get under cover
behind the stalwart form Of the general
Let the general be firm in his purpose,
and keep the colonel TO the front. II
one or the other must fall ia the engage
ment, which we deeply deplore, it is easier
70 find new colonies than new generals.
Let the general bea- this in mind.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26

WHEN the gold bugs get ready to
elect a United States senator from Mon
tana, the colonel is their hairpin, but in
the meantime, why should the general
be slaughtered at the spring election?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26

THE Mining and Scientific Press, Of
San Francisco, which takes % non-par-
t.san view of the tariff question, points
out some o. tho difficulties in the way
81 reaching a revision satisfactory 20 all
interests. IL says. $50 Tar as Califor-
MIA is concerned, free coal and free irou
are wanted, and the change may be re
garded as not beneficial 90 California
interests. But tie state 81 Washington
is found 20 take quite a different view
Of the matter and 10 regard IL with
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26

AT the risk OF being accused Of plag-
iarizng from last years files, We beg to
say that il you do not register you can
not vote. And the hrst day is to-day
from one 2. m. TO ten 2. N.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26

THE democrats ought TO make a clean
sweep in the new board Of aldermen.
The republicans have nominated but
one unobjectionable man in the entire
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26

AND when he fails OF vindication, we
suppose they will run him as a martyr.
But when that time come he will not be
in anybody's way
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26
THE INDEPENDENT

Remittance A. tho risk Of subscriber unles.
made by registered letter. check or postal or OK
rroas order. payable 10 The Independent Tub
lfhin1 Company.
TEg-persous desiring Ira ispErENpESr eerVft
At their homes OF plsce Of business can order ~
postal card or through telephone No. ION fieAaa
report csses o. irregular delivery promptly.
Advertisements. Co insure prompt insertioa'
sionld he handed in before p
Rejected communications not returnahle M
he pusiage is enolosed-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26

THE next mayor Of Helena will lie a
man who won't be suing the city for
services rendered, after he goes out OF
Dffna
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26

WHAT has become Of the Gilchrist
boom: Surely the commodore is too
old a nav gator 20 run il on a sand bar.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26

For mayor. a man who will know
when the city accounts are kept straight.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26

We fear the Commodore will run one
Of his slick and noiseless lawn mowers
over that Weed
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26

OF the Merchants and MsnufaeiursrE as
ISOLATION Of Helene. called FOR iiday sven
ing. met aud adjourned 90 meet Tuesday,
evening. H4rch ~. The election o. officers
will take place a. shat time. A full attend
anca IL desired. J.. D.. M0oDmAs.
Sc ratarF
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26

A Eoli baud tea set Of % pisoss. rarlsbad
china, for q a. Ihs o. Hive only fsN mon.
eft
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26

r. J.. Poik nov has tne CITY dire otory
ready for lTess. Al PERSONS MAXIM
changes ia residence or business s.ucs
March will confer fav,rs by leaving ssIue
e Board 81 Trade oomf. Granite b. ock
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26

Palace and Tourist Sleeping Cars.
Buffet Smoking Librsry Car

is-s anrars haekal 20 Elrous D., tas following
tfs. f.aa- ..rss- mari White hfar AEshor
hr Fthf. Allan. american. ant ofharI PRO
BAD passagla from k1ropo arranged.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26

Per further inflrmatioa. msD, rates. "a.
80. sorth Main street. Helena.
Or rui tIe uulsrsirnsl
g. ~ Pitts City Ticket AsonL
va HARDER. GonsrI Azent
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26

To- Montanians abrosi viii always hnd lus
DAuY lNnrrrNpFNr on hls At thoir iavorite
hotels Fifth Avenue aud metropolitan. New
ork West Minneapolis. Aldwin ani Palaces
fan Francisco McDermo,t. butte, Leland Hotel.
tpupghe.d m
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rrRMs or srnsoRIrrIoN.

HELENA. MONT. MARCH % 1874
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HI
american National

Directsrst
7. G.. Power. A. J. SeliemAn.
A. Johnson. Richard Look0y.
James Sullivan.
Interest allowed on time deposits. fHohangs
issued on principal cities 81 the United rtafes.
canada and 4 urops Transfer % moueg made
b. telegraph. collections prom pity atts ndsd 10
City. county and stats securities bought and sold
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-26

Northwestern National Bank. Great Fail.
First Naionsl Bark. Misaoula
first Natiunal ank Butte.
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STATES DEPOSITORY
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-12-17

On account of illness preventing
Mrs. Hartley's appearance in Court
on Saturday, Judge Cheney post
poned the date Of rendering judg-
ment on the motions for a new trial
and arrest Of judgment and also the
date OF passing sentence until Satur-
day, December 22nd.
The attention of newspaper pro-
prletors, or anyone contemplating
starting Il paper, is called to the ad-
vertisement of Washington hand
press for sale. This press is in per-
feet order and will be sold cheap for
cash. Having a new power press, we
have no use for the hand press.
Woman suffrage has Jared hard in
Kansas. the majority against it being
overwhelming. And this has occurred
in State where municipal suffrage
for women has been in operation for
several years. All things considered
1t is perhaps the hardest blow that this
cause has yet received from the hands
of the people.
EXIT you have occasion to write
to the president or to the ex-president
of the United States, you must adj
dress him simply rs Grover Cleveland
or Benjamin Harrison, and ignore the
Mr. or %Esq," or all other pretixes
or atiixes. Etiquette decided years ago
that title is high enough for the man
who holds the greatest Office in the
gift of the American people. By re-
memberlng this little matter, the
reader may save himself the possible
hum liation of being considered Il Jay.