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The Washington bee., 1894-05-18
The GRAY Wolf of America.

OF the very few instances of the
Gray Wolf attacking man, one is re-.
lated by John Fannin in the e"er in-
teresting columns of Forest and
Stream. of Mr.. King, who was Il
timberhunter in British Columbia.
Once, when travelling quite alone
through an immense forest, searching
for the best timber, and camping
wherever night overlook him, Mr.. King
suddenly found himself surrounded by
a pack Of between forty and fifty Gray
Wolves. They thought they had him
foul" and would lunch at his expense;
but they made one slight mistake. In
stead of being armed only with an axe,
as they supposed, he had good re-
peating rife, and plenty Of cartridges
We'll" said Mr.. King, ''the fight, If
1t could be called one, lasted about
half an hour. Then few of them
broke away into the timber and com
menced bowling, which had the effect
Of drawing the rest after them, when
the whole band started away on the
full jump, bowling as they went.
found sixteen Of their number dead,
and probably not few were wound
ed"
AS rule the Gray Wolf soon dis.
appears from settled regions In the
United States there is probably not
one wolf to-day, where twenty years
ago there were fifty. The killing of
the ranchmen'S cattle, colts and sheep
was not to be tolerated, and a bounty
was put on the Gray VOLTS head,
with fatal effect. More deadly than
the steel trap or the Winchester, the
strychnine bottle was universally
brought to bear upon his most vulueE-
able point-his ravenous appetite Even
during the last days Of the buffalo In
Montana, the hunters poisoned wolves
by hundreds for their pelts, which
were worth from three to five dollars
each. Now it is very difficult mat.
ter to find a Gray Wolf, even in the
wild West, and in Montana and Wy
oming they are almost as scarce as
bears-T Nicholas
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18
Interstate Cnmmerce.

The traffic on the waterways of the
United States is enormous. On the
Great Lakes there is feet of 300
steam and saising vessels, with net
registered tonnage of 1,250OO0 tons.
On the 10000 miles of the navigable
waters Of the Mississippi and its
tributaries, there were afoat In 1890,
7,445 crafts Of all kinds, with a re-
gistered tonnage of 100000 tons.
During the year this fleet carried 30-
100000 tons of freight and 100000
passengers. The Hudson river had in
the same year 100000 passengers
and 15,000,000 tons of freight,
exclusive of 100000 tons that passed
from the State canals of New York
by way OF the Hudson river to tide
water
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18
Solomon and His Family.

Solomon was a large white rat, who
lived in an artists studio in New York.
He received his name because of his
wisdom and his solemn face.
Solomon was as trustworthy as a
dog. He refrained from nibbling the
curtains and rich stuffs that were
scattered about the studio, and was
most particular not to take cheese or
rich cake up on che sofa, where he
was allowed to play and sleep when
his paws were clean.
Now it so happened that a friend Of
SOlOmon'S mistress had some rats, a
father and mother and seven children.
One night a stray cat found her way
to their cage and ate up the old rats.
SOlomOn's mistress agreed to adopt
them, and the cage was taken into
her rooms.
Solomon stared and then went eau
tiOusly UP to the newcomers. He soon
showed signs of joy at their arrival,
and Immediately took the little rats
under his protection. He called them
to him and coaXed them to Snuggle
down by his side, as their mother
would have done.
When they were allowed to run
about he watched them and taught
them where they might 60 and where
they were not to go, running after any
wild youngster who strayed behind
screens or meddled with what he
ought not to touch.
Only one of the seven orphans turn
ed out genius, but all of them be-
came respectable rats, and great
credit to Solomon.
The genius of the family one day
came upon guitar lying on the sofa,
and, running up to it, made the strings
sound. The music pleased him so
much that after his discovery he fire.
quently went in search of the instru-
ment and scampered back and forth
over the strings to his own great de-
light and to the amusement of all who
saw him
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18
Willing to Fight For 1t.

An English journal tells a good story
at the expense of the Earl of Derby
While walking ON land belonging to
the earl a collier chanced to meet the
owner. His lOrdship inquired if the
collier knew he was walking ON his
land. ''rhy land? Well, 1 got no
land myself" was the reply, land I'm
like to wake on somebody's. Where
did tina get it fro?' "Oh," explained
his hardship, II got it from my an
cestOr." An Wheer did they get it
fro'?' inquired the collier. 'They got
1t from their ancestors was the re-
ply. "And wheer did their ancestors
get it fro'?' 'They fought for it."
"Well, bedad,' said the collier, squar-
Ing up to the noble earl, 'Ill feight
thee for itp'
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18
ONE EGG FOR TEN.
The Allowance at California Oystrich

The Allowance at California Oystrich
Farm.
One egg for ten guests is the allow
ance at California ostrich farm, as
found when l visited oQe.
''One, two, three, four, five, six,
seven, eight, nine, ten,' said our host,
counting the guest he had invited to
spend the day at the ostrich farm With
him. 81 guess that one egg will be
enough"
Having given utterance TO this ex-
preston, he wended his way to the
paddock, and soon brought to the
house an ostrich egg. Ror
whole hour 1t was boiled, and though
there was then some misgivi1gs AS to
its being cooked, the shell was broken,
for curiosity could be no longer res
trained, and a three e-pound hard boiled
egg laid upon the table.
But apart from it's size there was
nothing peculiar about it. The white
had the blush tinge seen in the duck S
egg, the yOlk was of the usual color.
1t tasted as it looked, like a duck s
egg, and had no flavor peculiar to it
self. But it was immense! And 1t
takes twenty-eight hens eggs to equal
in weight the ostrich egg which was
cooked.
1t was evident that the host knew
what he was about in cooking only
one. There was enough and to spare.
and before leaving the table the party
una animously agreed that ostrich egg
was good.
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18
He'd Have the Best.

Going back to Washington from wit
Messing the test Of the thirteen-inch
gun, Jerry Simpson was asked what
he thought of the days proceedings
After denouncing war as unnecessary,
and a navy as useless, Mr.. Simpson
said that his opinion of the thirteen
inch gun could best be illustrated by q
little story. "a staid New England
Quaker" he said, who was strenuous
ly opposed to the use of an organ in
church, at last found that he could
not prevent his people from getting
one, and SO was induced to go and hear
one played. He finally asquiesced
about as follows: We'll, If thee insists
on praising God by machine, 1 sup
pose it's best to have good one.' And
that" added Mr. Simpson. SIS about
my idea concerning the thirteen-inch
gun"
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18
WELL PREPARED.
How Some Marriage Ceremonies Were
Performed.

How Some Marriage Ceremonies Were
Performed.
a ministers wife, who is not 50
seriously minded at all times as her
husband is, tells some laughable
stories relating to marriage cere-
monies which he performed while they
were living in a newly settled district
in the backwoods of Canada.
The minister always felt it to be his
duty to give each young couple little
serious advice before he performed
the marriage ceremony, and for this
purpose he usually took them aside,
one at a time, and talked very soberly
to each of them regarding the great
importance of the step they were to
take. and the new responsibilities they
were to assume.
One day he talked in his most ear
nest manner for several minutes to a
young woman who had come to be
married.
"And now," he said, in closing, II
hope you fully realize the extreme I'M
portance of the step you are taking,
and that you are prepared for it."
Prepared" she said, innOcently;
"well, if / amt prepared, l don't know
who is I've got four common quilts
and two nice ones, and four brand-new
feather beds, ten sheets and twelve
pairs of pillow slips, four linen table
cloths, a dozen spoons, and a good six
quart kettle. If l amt prepared, no
girl in this county ever waS!'
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18
RAVENS BUT NOT HAWKES..
A Good Story of Noted North Carolins

A Good Story of a Noted North Carolina
Divine.
North Carolina probably never pro-
duced an ADLER preacher than DR..
Francis L. Hawkes., who quarter Of
a century ago was pastor of Grace
Episcopal church, New York. Short,
thick-set, swarthy, black-eyed, and
black-haired, he was striking per-
sonage. He was not only great pull
pit orator, but considered the best
reader in the New York episcopacy
His rather luxurious family deferred
him from accepting bishopric, which
would have otherwise been rendered
One day a delegation from a Buffalo
church waited upon him, and invited
him to accept paStorate In that city
"Well, gentlemen, other things being
satisfactory. the question of accept
ance narrows down to business mat
ter said DR.. Hawkes.. "What salary
do you Offer?"
''Dr. Hawkes. said the spokesman,
1--WE recognize that you have a high
reputation, and are willing to be liber-
al. Our recent pastor has received
$500, but on account of your stand
ing we have decided to offer you
$3,5OO."
''My good man," cried the doctor,
"do you know what salary 1 am re-
ceiving here?"
"No, sir"
81 get $1,000 and this parsonage;
and as l have an expensive family,
do not see my way clear to accept
your offer"
The spokesman looked rather sheep
ish, but made another essay
''If we had known that fact, sir, we
would undoubtedly have looked else
where; but you should remember that
the work of the Lord must be done,
and as for providing for your family,
you know the story of Elijah and the
ravens
''Now, my friends" responded the
clergyman, quizzingly, 81 have made
the Bible my study ever since / was
twenty EIGHT. | have read it through
carefully and prayerfully over hun.
dred times. l remember the raven in.
cident perfectly, but nowhere can I
find any reference to the Lords pro
viding for young Hawkes."
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18
LENARDS VENGENCE.
HE DISCHARGES HIS BEST GUARD.
NO USE FOR CoLoRED OFFICERS.

Lenard the recently appointed Jail
warden, from Indiana, who succeeded
Major Burke, has demonstrated his dis
like for colored officers by discharging
the best one in the jail The grave Of
fenSe that he was charged with, was
the escape Of two prisoners, of which
he had nothing to do.
1t will be remembered that Lenard
was appointed for the purpose of dis
cipling the Jail. There is less diScipling
there now than ever before.
Mr.. CruSor the colored guard who
was discharged is a republican and one
of the best and oldest citizens Of Wash
ington. He is an eX-union soldier who
did not defend his country behind clos
ed doors. Lenard has had it i'll for
him for some time: Mr.. CruSOr is not
one Of the jumping and the monkey
acting colOred men who Will snatch off
his hat and act like a jumping jack
when Lenard makes his appearance.
Mir. CruSor had no more to do with
the escape of the two prisoners than
Lenard had. The prisoners were in
charge of Mr.. armstrong, and when
they were given certain liberties Mr..
CruSor could not help it. He had moth
ing TO do with prisoners in the rotunda.
The outside guard was in the rotun-
da of the jail sitting down, when he
should have been on the outside.
MIR. CruSor was discharged while the
white republican guard who was Will
him was suspended. This is the lest
evidence that Lenard doesn't care fol
colored officers. Lenard's Looks show
that he is unhappy when d negro is
around.
4 he BEE knew it would be but a
short while when he would under some
preteXt get rid of the colored guards.
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18
HOUSE MOVING.
Some Of Ihe Curiosities Connected
With 1t.

Some Of Ihe Curiosities Connected
'sThe moving of houses, either or
brick, stone or wood, for long dis
tances is a very simple matter nova
days." said Judge Robert Campbell,
of st. Louis while at Wichita, re
Gently, one of the citizens told me,
We are improving very fast; houses
are being moved into the city every
day. He referred to tine fact that
during the mad and frenzied days OF
the Wichita boom streets with grant
old walks were run away out into the
cornfields of the prairie, and hand
some villas were built several miles
from town by the suddenly enriched
populace, who imagined that their
suburban sites would in few years
be centrally located. The boom col
lapsed, Wichita lots again became
farms, and these suburban villas
bought for a song are now being haul
ed into town, to it's vast improvement.
''The most remarkable case of house
moving 1 ever heard of was at Maui
VOC, Ill. When the MormOns were
driven out of Missouri by an armed
force they built the town of NauyoO
on the banks of the Mississippi. Here
they erected their temple and con-
structed thriving town. Then the
Illinois people arose, burned the tem-
pie, murdered the prophet, Joseph
Smith, and the entire community fled
to Utah. Mennonites from Russia
came along and bought the land. They
had no use for the $50 buildings in the
town. They wanted the land to plant
vineyards upon. They sold the houses
to Missourian by the name OF Boyd
for a trif1e. The next winter he began
to put rollers under the houses, slid
them down the banks to the frozen
river, and then slid and rolled and
pushed them six miles up the river,
and founded the town of Fort Madi-
son, To-; all except about forty OF the
houses which are to-day On the left
bank of the river, opposite the site of
the extinct town of NauyOO."
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18
RAILROAD.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO R. R

schedule ia effect Nov. l9th 1853
Leave Washington II N stat on corner of
New jersey avenue and Cstreet
For Chicago and Northv est Vestibu)e1
Limited express trains l:30 "a. M, S:l5, d. M.
For Cincinnati, st, Louis. and Indianapols
Nestibnled Limited 0o:SO. +. m. e4 press l2:41
night sl:l5.
For Pit sburg and Cleveland express
daily lt:oO a. IN. and $40 p. m.
For Lexington and Staunton, II:3O q. M.
For Win n, steI and way Stations II 80 D. n,
For Luray. Natural Bridge, Roanoke. kpox.
VII g, Chattanooga, anu Memphis and New
orleans 1l:lU p. N. daily; Seering Cars
through,
For Lsiray, $3.50 p. m. daily
For Baltimore eeks daJ s xs:S5, SEQ 6.s5
x..l5 $50. 10 minutesl. Ks O5, $50 xS 70
GO w 4o-mjnutesl. a. IN. xlz.OO, xI2.O5. I2'I5
x2l5, Is OO 45-minutes). 3.25. xI2S, JN IA e0
x5 ~. 5.55, A6.2O, 80. xS.OO. Sl.5, x9OO. x95O
45- mlnu es). xS.15, $50, x9.3U, a. M. xi2% ,0y
xl2.0o, LOU x2 ., 600, 45-minutes) Y25 43I
x3:o, $50, xS.OO, x9.0O, 1850, 1O:O0, xll.u
ll.3o. p. m.
For Annapolis. us and $50 a. m, u Is and
4,ZS p. M Sundays. $50 a. M, 43I d. no.
For Frederick, tIlS0, a. M, st.B 49t5so
p. IN.
For Hagerstown. slI.S a. m. and Is. 30 D. M.
For Oyd and way points, s7.C5 D. m,
For Gaithersburg and way points. 46Oo
ts W $1,000 r. m, tl2.45. 1886. tI.SS 5,SS 7.SS
" i0 I'll 80 p. m.
For Washington Junction and way points
lOi q. 10, Sl:lo p. ID. Express trains stoDning
81 principal stations only t4.S0 t5.SO D. M.
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW yopu
AND PHILADELPHIA.
For Philadelphia, New Yolk. Boston. and
the East, daily 1885, s W, (lO,OO. a, M. ex Snn
DINING Carr Q2.W Dining Carl 800. (50j
dining oarl, 6.0O (ll.SOp. m.; Sleeping Car,
Buffet ParlOr Cars on all day trains.
For Atlantic City, 10 OO a. M. and ~ M roo,
Sundays, IL 10 noon N"0n
tExeept Sunday. *DaiIy. 2sunday ouIy
x xkxpress trains.
Baggage called for and checked from boto,.
anu L. sldences by Union II ansfer COmnany
Oh oruers lett at ticket Offices $40 an6 Isy
re! nsJ lvania venue, and at depot.
Il. b; CA MBELL, CHAS. o. SCULL.
WE'LL manager Gen. Pass. Agent
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18
Fifty Dollar Coins.

Fifty-dolEar gold pieces We're never
coined by the United States govern
ment; there were, however, private is
sues of Octagonal gold coins of this
value in California in 1851, 1852, 1853
and 1855. In 1S51-55, also, round fifty
dollar pieces We're issued in California.
They received their full value when
deposited at the United States assay
offices. By the now existing laws of
this country there can be no revival
Of private coinages bearing such close
resemblance to authorized mint issues
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18
1t Looks Like a "Sure Thing

The chances that an accident insur-
ance company takes when it sells
policy good for twenty-fOur hours to
q casual traveller may be estimated
when it is known that the Interstate
commerce commission has figured out
that one person is killed by railroad
accidents in this country for every
100000 people who ride twenty-fou
miles. Selling accident policies on
these figures looks like .'sure thing"
for the accident companies.-Albany
Express
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18
Wild Rice.

1t has been suggested by some stu
dents Of food products that the wild
rice of the Northern Lakes might be
profitably cultivated for food 1t has
a good grain, but it falls very easily
when ripe, and is thus lost The In
dams, however, ate it, and a book on
Indian manners and customs contains
a plate representing party of Sioux
gathering wild rice from bark canoes
One woman paddles the canoe while
another knocks the rice from it's hold
with q stick.
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18
The StaffOrdshire Beerometsr.

In a local collection of pottery there
is large mug, dating from the last
century. called the ''Staffordshire
Beerometer," upon which is repre-
senta ton of tube of mercury, with
the following degrees of intoxication
and sobriety against it:
30 Drunk as a Lord.
45 Drunk.
40 Disguised in Liquor.
80 As sober as a man ought to be;
knows what he is about.
80 Drunk without but sober within.
% Fresh; worse for Liquor.
20 Market Fresh; had had a drop.
10 Consarned in Liquor; had had a
drink.
10 Sober as a Judge.
5 Sober as | ana now; had had
quarts among Of us.
O Sober.
8 Had nothing since Breakfast
10 Had nothing to-day.
The "Beerometer" does not exhaust
the various states; a teetotaller might
continue the descending scale with ad-
vantage, while there are few police
men who could not supply higher de-
grees than 0."-Brighton (England
Herald.
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18
To Keep Vegetables Fresh

All vegetables when cut may be
kept fresh by putting the stalks into
water. Servants generally insist on
immersing them, which favors decom-
position. Carrots, turnips and the like.
if placed in layers in a box Of sand.
will keep for many weeks. Clean.
new-laid eggs will keep quite fresh
for months If buried In dry salt, we'll
closed. Boiled potatoes ought to be
laid out On plate and are then as
good for frying or mashing as If they
were freshly cooked.
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18
Round Too Much

Pale with suppressed Indignation,
Algernon McStab uncrossed his legs,
rose stftiy and turned up his coat
collar
"Glyeerine McCurdy," he howled,
''you have seen fit to sneer at me.
You have accused me of having a
wheel in my head If l have. false
beauty, it is at least wheel that has
run true to you"
"Ah, yes" replied the young woman,
with pensive, far-away look in her
soulful eyes, "and yet l hardly want
you for hub, you know. Chicago
Tribune.
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18

Teacher pointing to caricature of
himself on dJ-Hollerback.
you are the best of my pupils Say,
who drew that horrid face on the
board?
SchOlar-Please, sir, my sense of
honor forbids my acting che part of
informer unless you assure the per-
peuator immunity from punishment.
"Ah, we'll, for your sake we will let
it pass this time. Now, who was itY'
II did it myself"
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18
SPECIAL NOTICE.

w Calvin Chase, attorney and coun.
ellor at law, naS moved in his new
own town office, 400 9th and ID streets,
II. w, near tue courts, whre he can be
seen from to 4, after which time he
an be seen al his up town office, l109 !
Street,, n. w. Al kinds of law bU sineSs
attended TO with care.
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18
Well Oceupfed.

Ellerton-I should Hike to know
where the bright gisls of the past are?
BrOnsOn-I should say that some of
them are administering cautious doses
OF paregoric to the bright girls Of the
future.-Town Topics.
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18
Jugg1ery.

Miss Dymple-What in the world
makes you so still?
Foahbud-I have something on my
mind
Miss Dymple (wonderingly)-How In
the world do you ever manage tc
balance it?-Somerville Journal.
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18
Advantage of Matrfmon

Friend-Did you lose anything in the
Bustall bank?
Depositor-Not a penny
We'll! well. If you knew the thing
was going wrong, why didn't you saw
sO%
Il didn't know. had to go off ON
business, so left my wife some blank
checks. Then she went shopping"
Tit-Bits.
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18

Love without limit is simply emo
tional jim-jams.
The Washington bee., 1894-05-18
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

special notices 10 cents per line.
u lines constitute an inch.
The herald., 1894-08-14
EXCURSIONS.

MgSHESE6a ONE DAY SAVED BY TAKING
fHS& 1e5SS&N ' Santa Fe excursions to Kan
Es aSAl!es21sas City, St. Louis, Chicago, New
York and Boston Leave Los Angeles every
Wednesday; personally conducted through to
Chicago and Boston; family tourist sleepers to
Kansas City and Chicago daily. Low rates and
quickest time. Office, 1873 N. Spring st. 7-lm
VUDsON'S POPULAR EXCURSIONS.
- every Monday, over the Rio Grande West
and Denver and Rio Grande Railways;
scenic route; personally conducted: newly
upholstered. Cars through to Chicago, New
service. quick time. Office, 212 s. Spring st.
DHILLIPS' PERSONALLY CONDUCTED En-
L cursions via Southern Pacific, Rio Grande
and Rock Island routes, leave Los Angeles
every Tuesday, cross the Sierra Nevadas, pass
the entire Rio Grande scenery and make 10
hours stop at Niagara Falls, all by daylight.
once, las S. Spring st. 1873 If
The herald., 1894-08-14
DIU MS.
A TTENTIoN--THE WORLD HAS NEVER
IA SEEN HER EQUAL
NINE, DECAMOR.

NINE. DECAMOR,
THE QUEEN OF ALL TRANCE MEDIUMS.
WONDERFUL POWER OVER DISEASE.
Nine. DeCamor is the most wonderful trance
medium n the world. She tells your entire
life-past present and future-whilst in a
trance. Those engaged in any business, con-
templating marriage, or who want to have
evil influences removed, should certainly con-
suit her. If you are sick, don't delay. By her
marvellous power she tells you your disease at
once, and by her wonderful remedies she is
bound to cure you. Treatment by mail always
successful. NINE DECAMOR, Nadeau hotel.
parlors 1Ol and 102. first floor 7-l2 3m
MRS. PARKER, LIFE-READING CLAIR.
NI voyant; consultations on business min
eral locations, law suits, remova s, disease,
love, marriage, etc. Take University electric
car to Forester avenue and Hoover street, go
west on Forester avenue three blocks to Vine
street, second house on Vine street west of
Vermont avenue. $50 tt
MRS. D. A. KIMBALL. TEST MEDIUM HAS
ln returned; test circles Tuesday and Friday,
PM; private sittirgs. 1861 S. Spring st.
S-14 I'm
The herald., 1894-08-14

w ANTED-A WIDOW LADY OF 10, NOW
w residing in the east, desires position as
housekeeper in Los Angeles or vicinity during
the coming winter in the family OF a widow or
widower without children preferred, for the
very highest of references. Address G. D. box
SO, Herald Office. $685.
The herald., 1894-08-14

MONEY TO. LOAN ON DIAMONDS JEW
I'VE elry, watches, pianos sealskins live stock,
carriages, bicycles and all kinds OF personal
and collateral security. LEE BROS.
2-1S ly 402 s. Spring st,
The herald., 1894-08-14
CooPEKAGE.

yXE MANUFACTURE BARRELS, HALE
w barrels and kegs Tor wines, liquors, oils,
beef, fish, pork, lard, pickles.. etc, etc. We
wood or oak packages. Out-of-town orders
will receive our prompt attention. L. A.
COOPERAGE CO.. $40 East First st. Tel 626.
6-2S If
The herald., 1894-08-14
CONTRACTORS.

CoNRAD sCHERER, GRANITE, B1TUMIN-
" Gus sAd asphalt paving 237 W. First st
The herald., 1894-08-14
FURNITURE .

CILvERTHoRNE e. Parker, HEADQUART-
= ers for new and second hand furniture
give a call when buying or selling; goods
sold on easy payments, G3J s. Spring ST.