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The free press., 1894-08-30
The Hippopotamus.

Although the hippopotamus may
be less loathsome than the crocodile
Sir S. Baker writes that there Is no
animal that he dislikes more than
the hippopotamus, if he was COM
pelled to travel at night upon an AT
rican river in an ordinary boat
Even without this limitation the hip
popotamus seems remarkably danger
ous. Sir S. Baker tells how In broad
daylight hippopotamus charged the
steamer that was towing his DIAN
beeah, and perforated the iron plates
of the vessel in two places with Its
projecting tusks, SO that 1t made
dangerous leak. On another occa
sion, when the steamer passed over
hippopotamus that was walking (aftel
the manner Of the best) under water
along the bed of the river, the steam
er of one hundred and eight tons
gave leap into the air, as the water
was too shallow to permit the hippo
potamus to pass beneath the keel.
What became Of the hippopotamus
was not ascertained.
potamus charged the diahbeeah in
the middle of the night and sank the
boat that was fastened alongside by
biting a large piece out OF it. NOE
satisfied with this success, 1t then
charged the iron vessel, and would
assuredly have sunk her il Sir s.
Baker had not stopped the onset by
q shot in the skull with his rife.
He calls the animal "stupidly fero-
cious" when it is in the water, though
1t is comparatively timorous on land.
On one occasion he saw man in a
boat wantonly attacked and killed by
hippopotamus. The Hamran Arabs
and some Of tho tribes attack the
hippopotamus with their harpoons,
and when the beast has been thus Sc
curely hooked they drag 1T on shore
and slay it with their spears, while
they half blind it by throwing sand
In it's eyes, But the hippopotamus
sometimes gets the better Of them
and escapes.
Sir S. Baker states curious fact
concerning commercial change that
has affected the hippopotamus. Form
erly It's tusks, or large and prominent
teeth, were in great request by dent
lists to make artificial teeth. They
were superior to ivory in the perma
nence of their color, and they never
turned yellow. But the American
invention Of porcelain enamel foI
artificial teeth has destroyed the val
ue of the hippopotamus' tusks, an(
they are now cheaper than ivory.
The free press., 1894-08-30

OF no great courage, cunning or force
of character. When speak of bulls
moral qualities, it is no idle word
Bulls are of three kinds, and whenever
q new bull jumps into the ring the
people know by his first movements
just what kind of bull he is. Bulls
are levantados, parados and aplomados
Just as men are needless, indolent
and well balanced.
The levantado, the giddy or thought
less bull, rushes Immediately, with a
high head, across the ring. He makes
in turn for every side, he leaps and
dashes, often comically. Then he
charges on the horses and the men
who ride them. He is an easy bull to
kill. His adversary knows how he will
act-he is bull who jumps directly
at the last thing taking his attention.
The parade, or lazy bull, comes on
in little trot, then stops, wheels
around and returns to the gate whence
he emerged. But it is necessary to
distrust lazy bull. Sometimes he
becomes irritated in the very midst of
his laziness, and then he is terrible
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dous neck and shoulders. He israther
small than large. His horns are
straight and sharp, and he is quite
quick and tricky. They 1aunt their
cloaks before his face, escape by mere
inch they jump the fence. But for
the horse there is no escape. The
horses are poor creatures, ready for
the shambles. They would be killed
anyway, for they are useless and de-
crepit. The reason for the introduce
ton OF the horses is ~ to show the
vigor of the bull, who tosses them
with wicked strength; ~ it is to tire
the bull little, in order that single
handed man may face him; (3) it is to
give the bull smell of blood, that
being naturally what he himself is
fighting for; and (4-it must be said
it is to give the people themselves a
smell of blood. They like the blood !!
The fighters who have waved the
cloaks are toreadors the men who ride
the horses are the p1cadors, and those
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A BULL FIGHT.
HOW THE BRUTAL SPORT Is
CONDUCTED IN SPAIN.
Three Kinds of Bulls Duties OF the
Men Who Fight the Brutes
Raising Bulls for
the Ring.

X1 HATEVER the morality of
\N the thing may be, nothing
Y Y is more stirring and i'm
posing than the first part
OF an extensive bull fight, There is
the ceremonious entrance to the blare
of trumpets, the procession OF historic
costumes, crimson, pale blue, white
and canary, pea green, silver, white
and pink, scarlet, black, dark blue
and white-and over all the brilliant
sunlight and the enthusiasm of an
audience blazing with excitement.
The ring at Tarragona has seats for
1900 people-more than the entire
population of this little city on the
Mediterranean, writes New York Re
corder correspondent, and yet the
seats are often full, for the country
people flock in, on foot, on donkeys,
asses, horses and in bullock-cart.
When the great band strikes up the
stirring march, when the thousands
on the benches begin to move them
selves uneasily and scream down greet
ings to their favorite fighters, when
the long procession gIltters III tne
ring, you have a scene before you not
to be forgotten.
The central idea of bull fight is to
show the courage and dexterity OF
men. 1t is acknowledged that the bull
is more than a mans match-the bull
with his strength, ferocity and sharp
horns-the man armed only with
slender sword. The man must kill
the bull with but n single stroke this
stroke must be delivered i'll special
spot, behind the shoulders, and to
give this stroke the man must face the
bull All this is delicate and danger
ous-witness the lamentable death of
the young and handsome Espartero,
killed in the ring at Madrid by bull
The free press., 1894-08-30
The Cree,

The men and women of tbo a.
tribe OF Indians dress alike and w ~
be distinguished only by the ns. va'
mentation of their leggin, tbs. "us :,
the men being vertical and that NJ Il
women horizontal. The babe, ,n "
put into bags lined with moss, w vbi"s tis
are ornamented with beads INV NJ.
bag closes at the neck, where ths,s us
is a loop for singing the nanooss
The mother carries the child on r'I', h.
back in this way, and, when she a,' ss
ters a house or wigwam, she bano, n !,
on a nail. The women ride on ,.a !
dies astride like men, and the sadds
has a horn in front and behind. Ths
papoose is usually suspended from ths
pommel, under the eye of its moths,
The free press., 1894-08-30
An Improvement in Churns,

An improvement in the ordinary
box-shaped concussion churn has been
made in Australia. The Improvement
consists simply in having two square
apertures, one opposite the other, in
stead of the one aperture which is the
rule in ordinary churns. The second
opening permits thorough ventilation
n't2r the operation of churnlng is
Included, and also enables the clean
lS to be much more effectually done
tlan under the old condition. New
York World
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opponent. There is no counting with
him then. His character is changed.
The aplomado, or level-headed bull,
however, is the most dangerous of all.
Nothing is more splendid than his en-
trance to the ring. He stands before
the public with his head thrown up,
without excitement. His air is so ma
jestic that the people shout. He
scarcely notices the enemies, but
seems to look entirely at the audience,
as if to ask their admiration Then
pounding on the ground with his fore
feet, he rushes surely at the spears
man mounted on his shaky and blind
folded horse. Throughout the fight
he takes care not to tire himself, but
shows an intelligence and decision
that amount to generalship. 1t is not
strange he should-the Spanish fight
ing bull is not common bull
The music has ceased playing, and
the ight commences. The bull is in
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ANA Reward. 21AO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
that science has been able to cure in all its
etagoe, and that Is catarrh. HALLS Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrb being u con-
stitutional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease, and
giving tho patient strength by building up the
Constitution and assisting nature in doing Its
work. The proprietors have 80 much faith in
its curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address
f. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, u
~ Sold by Druggists, S5c.
The free press., 1894-08-30
A Beautiful Skin

is one of the chief requisites Of an at
tractive appearance. Rough, dry,
scaly patches, little blistery eruptions.
red and unsightly ringworms-these
would spoil the beauty of veritable
Venus. They are completely and
quickly cured by Tetterine. so cents
a box at drug stores or postpaid by
J. T. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
The free press., 1894-08-30
New Roofing NJ aterfAl.

A translucent waterproof pliable
material called duroline is being used
in some parts Of Europe and Aus.
tralia as a substitute for glass foI
roofing large buildings. 1t is easily
bent, can be cut with strong scissors
and is said to be weather and heat
The free press., 1894-08-30
Pure and Mholcsome Qunlify

Commends to public approval tho California
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs. 1t is
pleasant to the taste and by acting gently on
the kidney, liver and bowels to cleanse the sys-
tenn effectually, it promotes the health and
comfort of all who use it, and with million. it
is the best and only remedy.
The free press., 1894-08-30
Useless Art.

The British training squadron,
which consists Of four sailing cruis-
ers, and in which about 1920 young
officers and seamen have annually
been trained In the management Of
vessels under sail, is to be abolished.
The Admiralty evidently assumes
that it is unnecessary to teach an art
which, in these days Of steam war
ships, might never be practiced.
The free press., 1894-08-30
Transforming Matabeleland

The pegging out of mining claim,
is going on vigorously in Matabels.
land, in the region from which Tho
native owners were driven at tbs
muzzles of the Maxim guns but sfex
weeks ago, and the process Of trans.
formation from savage barbarism 10
frontier civilization is proceeding Al
O remarkable pace.
The free press., 1894-08-30
The Best Men Wanted.

"Yes, we want the strongest and best men
us in their respective localities either devOting
all or any part of their time to our business.
Men and women who stand well are offered
That is what b. F. Johnson & Co, Richmond,
Va, say in reference to their advertisement.
The free press., 1894-08-30

The greatest naval review of mod
ern times was by Queen Victoria in
lS5 at the beginning of the Crimean
wsr. The fleet extended in an un-
broken line for five miles ana COM
prised 800 men-of-war, with twice that
nunber of store and supply ships. The
ieet was manned by 40, 900 seamen.
The free press., 1894-08-30

Karrs Clover Root, the great blood purifier,
gives freshness and clearness to the complex
Ion and cures constipation, % cts, 30 cts, 81.
The free press., 1894-08-30

80 tt Is Said.
If a snail's head be cut of and ths
animal placed in a cool, moist spot
q new head will be grown.
The free press., 1894-08-30

There are 22O, 900 men of all nations
in the BIi itish army.
The free press., 1894-08-30

n afY1icted with sore eyes Dr. Isaac Thomp
son's Eve Water. Druggists sell at 25c a bottle.
The free press., 1894-08-30

OnTTTNH Habit Cured written guaran
lIPIIllv iii tee; no pay till cured. PROF. j. NJ,
VI 1Uul BARTON, Chattanooga, Tenn.
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the ring and he is being teased by men
with red cloaks, which they faunt be-
fore him. He is slender animal, with
small hind quarters, but with tremen-
The free press., 1894-08-30

ln10 Stickev, your name and address. only l0e
iUUU THE HERALD, No. l42A. Lum St. Phila., Pa
The morning call., 1894-12-17
Knights of Pvthias.

Grand Chancellor G. E. Lindsay was with the
brethren at Woodland. Napa, ST. Helena and
Benlcia last week. receiving cordial greetings
al every point.
H. Shaffner, G. K. R. s., will visit Samson
Lodge, East Los Angeles, on the 18th; Mara
thon Lodge of Los Angeles, 18th; Santa b r.
bara and Castle Rock lodges, 18Th; Seaside
Lodge OF Carpenteria, goth. He will also look
after the reyiving of lodges formerly located al
BuenaVentura and Santa Paula.
Placer Lodge OF Newcastle gave the grand
chancellor hearty welcome, and at the sue
ceeding banquet sparkling speeches were en-
jOyed.
Much interest is manifested in the coming
encampment of the uniformed rank. Monterey
has made liberal pro ositions TO have the same
held there and tile indications are that 1t will
be selected.
a new lodge has just been instituted at Verdi
under the tile OF Myrtle Lodge No. AZ Some
forty knights from different parts OF Nevada
W-Ie present. The new subordinate starts off
with twenty-one charter members, fully
equipped.
The old Pythian Castle is being put in extra
good condition, and many of the subOl dinates
will return shortly to their old meeting place.
The morning call., 1894-12-17
Masonic,

AT the installation OF Oakland Lodge No.
1SS, last week, T. c. Evans, on behalf of the
lodge, presented the retiring master. George
Patterson. with a handsome past MASTER
Jewel, and Major E. A. Sherman, on behalf of
the "a class, presented Past Master Patterson
with god-headed cane. Past Master George
e. Pardee also presented the lodge with por.
trait of the retiring officer. TO place in its gal
lery OF faithful official. A banquet was en-
joyed where many good things were said by
members and guests.
AT Millville Mrs. Anna Smith, P. NJ, assisted
by Mrs. E. Z. Rawling installed Northern
Light Chapter No. &c. The programme was
concluded with supper, games and social
items.
Delegations from ReedIey. Salinas and Fresno
participated in the reception and installation at
Selma.
The Chapter OF the Eastern Star at Los Gatos
was Installed last week by Mrs Augusta ID.
Wilson, assisted by Mrs Barker of san Jose
A banquet and dance followed the well con-
Quoted ceremonies.
great crowd gathered at Ukiah to witness
the Installation Of the officers Of Kingsley Chap
ter No. 5S. /. ". Babcnck, p W. p, officiating
assisted by Mrs. J. NJ. ManuOn as maISbdL
After work d butterfly spread" was an
banquet-rOom was OTnSmented with paper
butterflies IN prn!usion. giving an air of beauty
and novelty TO the scene. Music preceded aud
followed the banquet.
HeiotrOpe Chapter of Selma permitted each
member TO bring friend 10 its installation,
which suflced 10 I'll The hall at the ceremonies
and Tie tables al the concluding feast
The morning call., 1894-12-17
Knights of Honor.

The Past DicIators and Dictators' Associa-
tion visited Liberty Lodge las Monday night.
very interesting and excellent programme
was rendered, consisting of vocal selections by
Past Dictators Alfred Wilkie and George III.
Heath; lecture on money in its r Citations to
Fraternal Orders" by Past Dictator j. T..
Rogers; .ecitaions by BROTHER Cnrrler and
Professor w. T. Ross. Past Dictator. At the
close vote of thanks was given 10 those taking
part. Past Dictator Rogers was invited 20 de-
liver lecture at the next visit of the assOcia-
tlon on money in lis International Relations"
Grand Reporter Curry and District Deputy
Learned visited Saxon Lodge on last Tuesday
evening. l.. NJ. Balart was elected and in
stalled Dictator to fill vacancy during the re-
mainder OF the term.
GermaDil Lodge conferred the degree on
candidate at It's last session and elected officers
for the ensuing term. The last meeting night
in this month falling on Christmas day aud the
first meeting night of next month falling on
New Years day, The lodge has arranged for a
special meeting 10 be held on the evening of
the 29th for the purpose of payment OF dues
and assessments and the ordering of payment
of benefits 20 the sick.
keystone Lodge has appointed committee
to arrange for public installation of its
officers, also for literary entertainment on
the evening OF January 3. An address will be
delivered by E. f. JOY, p. G. ID.
The morning call., 1894-12-17

system or value in them. In 1912 the Man
Chester Unity was formed. now great and
mighty fraternity. To some extern, from this
uniy came be American or Independent
order; but Odd Fellowship as 1t is known and
recognized IN this country is the work OF
kldgeiy, Wildey. Moore, Chaplin, Kennedy and
others since 1880, and the order here neither
claims, recognizes nor admits any such pattern
n.y. beginning or origin as liz now and then
aiIuded TO IN these mythical Nero and Roman
statements.
ID. D.-The new code for the government of
Kebekah lodges. among the privileges gwen TO
sala louges, does not provide for the payment
OF regular weekly benefits; the idea seems TO be
10 leave moneys for the sick to be matter OF
donation and merit.
I. Tile next session OF the grand encamp-
mtnt Is TO b. held in the city OF Stockton. The
trophy given by said body for competition hav
ing Deen won three times successfully by Santa
Rosa canton was adjudged TO be their property
lor all time TO come. and II was presented 10
SAID canton. Another prize has been ordered
ana VIII be competed for next session.
The morning call., 1894-12-17
SUN AND TIDE TABLE.
wEArHEk BUREAU REroKr,

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUIr
TURE, WEATHER BUREAU. SAN Francisco De-
cember l6. p. NJ 4 he pressure is highest in
Southern Idaho and Utah and lowest on the
Washington coast. A storm of moderate energy
is apparently central in the vicinity of Vancouver
ana Washington and has fallen during the pasJ
twelve hours throughout those States Cloudy
weather extends southwark as far as San Fran
CISCO and RAIN is probab that far south to- night
The storm is only OF moderate energy and IL
apparently moving northeAstward, but a second
MIA coast he temperature has risen throughout
Idaho and the central plateau region, but has re-
NAMED nearly stationary in ali other Sc ctions
San Fran cisco data: Maximum Temperature to.
day so deg. minimum Al deg. mean At deg
Rainfall for past "a hours OF of an inch; total for
season TO date 1872 inches; total last season to
same date 5.07 inches.
Forecast made at San francisco for the thirty
hours ending midnight. December II:
For Northern CaIifornia-Rain in north portion.
local rain in central portion tonight and probably
Monday; nearly stationary temperature: fresh
southeriy winds, becoming brisk TO high along
the northern coast. -
For southern California-G enerally fair, nearly
stationary temperature; light variable winds
For eYada--Fair in tho southeast portion.
local rain snow in the northwest portion to.
night or Monday; nearly stationary Temperature
becoming somewhat threatening In the extreme
northwest portion; nearly stationary tempera-
ture
For Arizona-Fair; nearly stationary tempera.
ture
For San Francisco and yicinity-Local rain to-
night and Monday morning: probably fair Mon
day afternoon; nearly stationary Temperatures;
brisk to high southeasterly winds, probably shift
ing TO southwest Monday afternoon.
w. H. HARMON, Forecast OficiaI.
The morning call., 1894-12-17

Grand Master Workman Ward viii visit Jus-
tIce Lodge NO. 81 Of Bakersfield January l6
Vsalia 17th; the 18th is memorial day, when
be will speak at Hanford; Tulare 10th, MERGED
2SIh, Fresno 29tb. Selma Both.
A c. Bane, P. g. M. w, will deliver the me-
mortal address al Pasadena on The 9Th prox
Oak Leaf Lodge No. 30 enjoyed an excellent
lecture from Past Master Workman Marston
on The ION. His subject was "The Pilgrims"
Remarks ty several members followed, and
Miss Lille Greenebaum and Mrs. William
COgan rendered q number of musical selections
The union meeting of District No. l under
the supervision of Deputy Z. 4. JOY brought
out the members OF Alta and Golden West to
unite win Valley, Among those present were
the grand master workman, grand foreman,
grand recorder and grand lecturer, all of whom
had something encouraging 10 say TO the
brethren; songs and instrumental music were
rendered by several, and remarks by Deputies
Joy, Crawley. Mullany, NeverS, Smith. DR.. Day.
walt and others made the time pass agreeaby.
Judge Ferrall Will speak under the auspices
of the Past Masters Association before San
Francisco Lodge on the 18th.
AHA Lodge expects its friends the last meet
ing in January.
The city lodges have appointed committees
10 arrange for a joint meeting on Memorial day.
Among the honored names which Will be re-
mem bered on January Is as entitled TO the
continued respect OF this order Will be that OF
Hon. John FTizZeil, p. S. NJ. W, who recently
passed way at his home IN Nashville. Tenn.
Next Saturday evening the grand master
workman, with f. S. Poland, ID. 6. NJ. w. and
other grand officers, will visit Golden West
Lodge.
Supreme Master Workman Troy has Issued
proclamation calling atten ion TO The dealh OF
Hon. John FriZzell. p. S. Nj. W., and requests
every subordinate lodge in the national juris-
dictOn to dTape its altar emblem with Grape
for the space OF sixty days. All lodges are also
requested TO observe January 1S-Memorial
day.
Supreme Recorder Sackett's report for
October shows an increase OF 94S memb.rs for
the month; during said time $565.836 were
paid 10 beneiciaries OF deceased brethren,
$4,000 Of which were paid TO beneficaries in
California.
The number of applications for membership
in this Jurisdiction is larger now than it has
been 70: some time. and many OF the lodges are
Initiating applicants.
Grand Foreman TOohy and Grand Overseer
Winter have trips arranged for visitatlons at
points mol heretofore called upon.
The morning call., 1894-12-17
A Singular Case

1t is rare occurrence when a fraternal So
ceiy declines TO pay 10 the heirs Of a deceased
member the moneys named iB the beneficiary
eeItihcate, the rule being If there Is a doubt 10
give TO tn heirs the benefit of it, But In Mis-
souri, the a. o. U. W. have declined, until the
matter Is legally decided, TO pay a claim, and
among other objections the order presents the
following: "Bergin while a member of the
order Gid on February %. 1892, unIawfuily.
williuly and feloniously make an assault on a
second person and. IN lawful defense. the said
prison struck SAID Beren and wounded him,
from the effects of which he died on February
20, 1892. ana that said death of said Bergin
was the result OF injuries received while yio-
iatlnG the laws OF III land; wherefore defend
AM states that the benefit certificate sud on
becomes void, as it would be against policy TO
allow any recovery to be made upon his benefit
certificate sued on"
The A. o. Z. W. Guide of ST. Paul, MIMI in
publishing lie above remarks lawyers say
that TINS case is without precedent"
A somewhat singular case occurred in the
a. .. Y. w. In California some years ago where
the WIFE, the beneficiary, shot and killed her
husband, member Of the order She was
tried for murder. aud acquitted by the Jury.
Having been pronounced mot guilty" by the
courts. although the fact that the member was
Killed by the beneficiary was conceded, the
order paid tie $1,000 to her.
The morning call., 1894-12-17

On Friday evening, 18th inst. j, a. L. Gerck.
ems, n. 6. a. accompanied by a large deega.
lion of grand officers, paid his official visit TO
Dis riot Ms. 5, comprising Norma Grove No. 5.
Laurel Grove No. II. and Templar Grove No.
10. Notwithstanding the storm the attendance
was excellent. In the absence of the district
deputy, Henry A. Chase, past noble graud arch
presided.
J. II. L. Gerckens, n. G. A.. and j. Fl. Knars-
ton, @. S., arrived in Eureka, Humboldt Coun-
ty, on the 9th inst. On the 10th inst. accom-
panied by G. l.. Pardee, grand marshal, and
delegations from Washington Grove No. 90
and Americas Grove No. 80, they visited Off
cially Redwood Grove No. SO, Arcata.
Tuesday evening, 18th inst. The same officers
visited Washington Grove No. 92 Eureka.
Three candidates were initiated and The de-
grees conferred.
he n. G. A. is arranging a list OF visitations
for the southern part OF the state for January