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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-01
TATTooEp SNAKES.

Sailors Capture Reptiles and Print Por-
tons OF the Bible on Thorn.
Anyone who will take the trouble TO
wall; into certain shop in Piccadilly,
not far from the Egyptian hall, will be
rewarded by seeing n species of snake,
known as the lemon boa, with the
whole OF the third chapter OF Genesis
tattoocd on its body. The reptile, nc
cordng 20 London writer's, Is only
lent for exhibition, but the gentleman
who purchased IL states that on board
the South American sailing vessel, the
scene Of this remarkable tattooing, IL
Is common diversion among the sail
ors 60 capture live snakes, extract their
fnngs aud cover the body with any
number Of inscriptions, legends and de-
vices, and thon dispose Of the reptiles
at the FIRST port
Few OF the purchasers, however, care
20 have charge OF live snnlSc-be they
ever so harmlcss--so IL Is customary 10
either stun these latter with fine straw
and putty, or else immerse them In
alcohol, although this process com
monty has tho effect OF taking all the
brillinncy out OF the pigments en-
ploycd.
In the case Of long and extremely
emo inscriptions alcohol shows up and
preserves these 10 great advantage. a
sailor spent SIX months In tattooing
ono Of the "Slsetchcs 10y Boz" contain
ing four thousand five hundred and
twenty-six words, upon the skin OF n
rnttlesnnke, which he afterward sold
for eight guincaa
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-01
HANDY WITH A WHIP.
a stage Driver DIsarms Road Agent
with u Lash.

a Stage Driver Disarms Road Agent
with Lash.
One Of the dangers which mcnaced
travellers in the early history Of Cali
fornia was an attack by highwaymen.
part of the long line between San Jose
and Los Angeles relates an interesting
incident OF those early days. lie says:
remember once, says q writer in the
Youths Companion, in n lonely coast
range canyon, through which the road
wound. we had little experience that
was thrilling for the moment. 1t was
moonlight night, and was pushing
ahead Mt good speed, with stage
full Of passengers, and n heavy treas
ure box.
just rs got around n bend in the
road saw the figure Of man on
horseback beside the road. He yelled
out for us 70 stop, and | saw gun bar
rel CLEAN in the moonlight.
The horses were going at n speed
that might be called brcalSnccls, and
made up my mind 10 take the chance
OF getting through. ! saw the gun
raised 20 the fellows shoulder as we
approached. ! had my long whip in
my hand, and with a desperation boru
OF the peril Of the moment, ] made u
vicious swipe at him.
don't know how IL happened, but
the lash wound itself around the gun.
and as we dashed by, the whip was
drawn taut. ] was nearly pulled off
my seat, but | held on, and the gun
was dragged out Of the robbers hand
and fell TO the ground. At the same
moment II was discharged by the shock.
1t ratified along the road for quite a
distance before the whiplash unwound
itself. ! don't know what the high
waymun thought, but I'll wager he
was surprised.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-01
WHEN DEAFNESS is USEFUL.
Under Certain circumstances, However.
the Addiction IL Expensive.

the Addiction IL Expensive.
There Is an advantage In being deaf.
II you only know the exact time not 10
hear" said L. T. Salignac, Of Philadel-
phia, TO Pittsburgh Dispatch man:
'but the difficulty Is 70 discriminate
just when that time Is. have friend
who made, or, rather, tried 10 make,
capital out Of the misfortune nature
had sent upon him, but he was con-
tinually making mistakes. Being n
politician, as any of that kin knows,
he met with plenty of instances where
IL was advisable not 20 hear. My
friend ran for governor OF Maryland
once, and, while he was defeated, he
was extremely popular and we'll known
all over the state, from the urchin In
the gutter 20 the millionaire la his
palace.
II went fishing down In the Delaware
bay one summer with him, and the
boat made a landing at one of the
towns on our way down. He was no
sooner seen than n chorus greeted him
from the wharf with a Halo, guvnerr
He acknowledged the compliment with
n graceful tip of the hat. AS we
walked down the gang plank one fell
low, little more obtrusive than the
rest. pushed his way up TO the side OF
my friend and beloved ont, knowing
the failing in his hearing; Say.
gunner old man, can'tyou loan me a
quarter?'
"Of course, this was one Of the &C.
casions upon which my friends auricu-
lar organs failed 10 perform their duty.
He walked on as II he had not heard a
word, while 20 my invitation TO take a
drink, given in n moderate tone OF
voice, he gave ready assent. AS we
walked on little farther, the man
persisted. This time he came up 70
my friend and shouted at the top Of his
voice in his ear: Say, gunner, can't
you loan me fifty cents2' Ny friend
turned and, in quiet, dignifed man
ner, said, withoutia smile, as he tossed
him the half-dollar: 'Confound your
impertinencel Ishould have heard you
the first time"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-01
No sInecnre.

A man named Winlxs recently de-
nounced the bishop Of Manchester,
Eng, for accepting princely income
while SO many better men were starry
ing. The bishop made the following
answer 10 him: you taunt me with
the amount Of my income, Perhaps it
may astonish you 20 be made acquaint-
ed with the following facts: live as
plainly as any worlsihgman, and / be-
lieve / work harder and more hours
than nine out OF ten worldngmcn,
and yet am compelled, by the ex-
penscs incident 20 my Office, 10 spend
one thousand pounds a year more than
my official income"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-01
GAY ooLoRs FoR AuNTERs.
They Lessen the Chances OF Somebody
Takiag saot az tho sportGnnn.

They Lessen the Chances OF Somebody
Takiag a sa0t ~ tho sportsnan.
"You would naturally think the
hunter out for game would wear
clothes OF soft, unobtrusive colors har-
monizing with the landscape" said the
veteran sportsman 20 a New York sun
reporter. "Yct, stalking moose and
deer in Maine woods, / select apparel
pronounced in hue, and often wear a
red neclStic or hatband. This do 20
lessen the danger Of being shot through
mistake.
'Of the great army Of hunters that
each fall range the woods OF the Pine
Tree state there arc few that will not
sometimes venture a shot into moving
bushes on the chances that the invisi-
bic object that rustlos them may be "A
deer. The fool sportsman, who is
largely in evidence in the shooting sea-
son, will do so every time. II IL be a
man In the bushes, any striking colors
OF his costume are apt 20 catch the eye
of the one preparing TO fire and pre-
vent the shot being fired.
THE danger Of. alarming game by
such costumc That Is not enough 10
be taken into account. Everything
striking in color IL more likely than
not TO excite their curiosity and draw
them toward the hunter II he work
with proper slowness and caution. Be
sides that, nll the antlcred game trust
almost wholly 10 their sense of hearing
and smelling to warn them OF the ap.
proach Of danger, and If you can battle
those faculties you need have little fear
Of their taking alarm from the sight OF
you.
but, speaking Of costume, don't
wear black, else every ninny, and even
some experienced sportsman, seeing
you among the trees, would let drive
at you, believing he was going to bag
a bearn
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-01
CATCHING A GLANCE.
IIow,an Artist Obtained an Oppression ON
Blsmarclx's Face.

tiowfan Artist Obtained an Expression ON
Blsmarck's Face
MR. Smalley, In the Fortnightly Re-
view,,gives an interesting explanation
OF tho expression on Bismarck's face
in the last portrait of him, painted 10y
Lenhach, the great artist. This look
is fu1l of power and purpose. alamo
with anger and resolve, lightning in
the eve and the mouth hard as iron"
So might he have looked thunder
ing at an obstinate majority in the
rcichstng, or trying 10 bend a hostile
nation To his purpose.
But this is not the explanation OF his
expression. Prince bismarck loves
singing birds, and hates the crows,
their enemies. One day he was walk
ing with Herr Lenbach in the woods,
and caught sight Of n member OF this
dctcstcd tribe.
His sudden glance of anger arrested
the attention OF the artist, who, as
soon as he got home, transferred IL TO
canvas. Thus IL was not the affairs OF
nations which were responsible for the
look; not the obstinacy Of his country
men nor the antagonism of the French
which will send the great chancellor's
features down 20 posterity clothed in
tragedy.
1t was simply the fact that he caught
sight Of an insignificant bird who has
no reverence for the sweet singers OF
the feathcrcd world.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-01
Don't speak English.

1t Is hard 70 be called upon TO see the
point Of u joke without being given
sufficient time 70 sec IL in. a gentle
man with a serious face said at re-
cent small gathering OF peoples what
are we coming 70? Statistics show
that in Massachusetts there are thirty
thousand persons, all natives OF the
United States, who cannot speak the
English languagel" "Impossiblel'
everyone exclaimed. at Is true, new
erthelcss," persisted the grave-faced
man. And native Americans, you
say2" Certainly and all under two
years Of agel"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-01
sHRlLLER THAN A rooAoau.
How the Twisting of Pigs Tall saved y
CoastinE Schooner from Dieaefer.

Low the twisting of % Pigs Tall saved a
coasting Schooner from Dlsaeter.
A coasting schooner was becalmed in
q fog off Cutler somewhere. saws tho
San Francisco Argonaut II was a gen.
uinc Bay OF Fundy fog, Of tho same va
rietythat the man inadvertently nailed
an extra course ON 10 while shingling
his house. You couldn't see the end of
the bowsprit from the foremost. and q
man up aloft might have been ten miles
from earth for all that he could sec. Not
n breath of wind was stirring aud the
sails only Slated lazily as the vessel
rolled on the swell. The skipper was
anxious, for he was right ia the trncl,
OF the ocean steamers, one OF which
was just about due He commanded
the lookout TO keep the tin horn sound
ing vigorously. Alas, the man care
lessly laid the horn down on the rail
for u moment and IL rolled overheard.
The delinquent was treated 10 n liberal
dose OF profanity, but of what use was
that? Presently the whistle of a
steamer was heard through the fog and
the noise OF the paddles as they tore
up the water. She was evidently bear
ing right down upon them. skipper
and crew shouted till their lungs were
sore, beat on pans from the galley,
but to no purpose. Every instant they
expected TO be sunk by the on-rushing
steamer. Suddenly the shippers eye
fell upon lusty young pig, who was
being transported in temporary pen.
In trice that porlser was out, a pow
erful snilor grippcd his tail with pair
OF pincers and gave twist with the
energy born of despair. Heavensl
what squeal rent the atmosphere.
keep IL up Keep II up!" yelled the
skipper, as he danced up and down
with excitement. The blasts OF the
steamers whistle rcdoubled In fire.
quency and her machinery stopped. In
a few moments her outlines emerged
from the mist right over the schooner.
Half the crew and passengers were on
the forward deck. The captain leaned
over the rail and shouted: You blank
dashed son of dash blanked lubber,
what In dash blank, blank 70 dash and
return are you trying 20 do? I'm
blankcd II didn't think was going
ashore right into the middle of dashed
pig yard"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-01
A MIND for uunters.

seashorc eupners hold that the wild
yoose can count two. but not three.
Accordingly, II is customary In prePar-
inc 10 shoot wild geese from blind or
some detached ribbon Of marsh for
three men 10 row over 20 the station
tooothcr and for two Of them TO return
40 the mainland. The geese, being I'M
attic 90 count above two, believe when
they see two men returning that no
enemy has been left upon the marsh,
and approach the spot without fear.
r. asserted n only two men 60 OUT ena
pnly one returns the geese viii care
hllY avoid the region Of the blind
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-01
PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF FEAR.

Singular Influence Of the Mind Over the
Physical Parts
,0A man connected with q travelling
menagcric was sleeping on some blan-
lets on the floor OF tent, when somc-
thing crawling over his breast reused
him. Springing up, he threw OF the
creature, which proved 20 be huge
rattlesnaltc. As he struck IL, says tho
New York Ledger, he felt the prick OF
its fangs in his arm, and, with howl
OF pain and terror, bounded from the
tent and shouted for help, whisky,
doctor or some medicine. There
CHANGED 10 be nothing available within
reach. and his fellows stood around
with scared faces, waiting for him TO
dc, which he appeared likely TO 90 IN
n very short time. The arm began TO
swell, aad the poor victim wns soon
oaspIn9 Cor breath and grooming, with
Utmost intoierablo pain. At last, just
ma tho breath seemed about 10 leave
hia BODY. some one among the wagons
shouted out that one of the pet snakes
had escaped IL was an enormous rat
tier. but harmless, rs the fangs had
becn removed. The reptile was found
aesd under one side OF tho tent, where
tho man had flung II. Tho bite proved
70 be the prick from a sharp tack in
the canvns Of the tent. In an hour the
man was as well Ms ever, save for
weakness caused 10y the nervous excite
ment. II was the opinion OF all who
witnessed the incident that, but for
enc timely disabuse Of the mans mind,
ne would have been dead within q few
minutes. the victim OF pervous dread
and ferroF
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-01

We speak Of "Chinn" and the "Chi-
nese." little thinking that the natives
Of tho Flowery Kingdom never hear
those terms until after leaving the
place OF their birth or coming In con-
tact with some traveller. They have
many namce 10y which they designate
themselves and the land which they Ia
habit. but "Chipcse" end "China" arc
not among that number. The most
ancient name Of China Is Tien Hin,
which signifies beneath the sky"
Since the present ruling house took
control Of the empire in 1850 the name
OF TIA Using Kwoh has been applied TO
tho kingdom rs . whole, and Chung
Kwoh TO that portion known 20 Ameri-
can readers as the Middle Kingdom"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-01
nefrnndod.

A short story, but very much TO the
point, Is one told OF John Allen, an
English clergyman. lie had heard
that a brother minister kept his con-
gregation waiting, and kindly remon.
strated with him.
at was only ten minutes, said tho
offender, alphabetically.
GLOW many people had you in
church," asked Mr.. Allen.
About three hundred"
Three hundred? Well, then, you
wasted three thousand minutesi'--
Youths Companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-12-01
optIm,stio.

The turn OF mind which makes one
see beauty in everything Is a happy
possession. A gentleman OF poetic
disposition In passing with friend
through garden where cherry trees
were I'm bloom, saidi Look at those
trcesl Aren't they beautiful? They
look as II they wore covered with
snow" A few days later spring
storm loaded those trees heavily with
snow The same gentleman went past
them with the same friend, and thla
time he exclaimed; Look az those
trees Aren't they beautiful2 Thew
look as II they were covered with
blooms."-Youth's Companion
Evening star., 1894-02-14

Electric light -four. $3.50 bbL Page s.
Advt.
Evening star., 1894-02-14
DIE


BIs0HoFF. The remain. Of Miss KATE BIS
Mary's cemetery Thursday afternoon February
Is; 1894. at O'Clock. Il not fair weather. the
Following oay at the same hour.
CoUGELN. On Monday, February II, 1894 q
OF Daniel and Catherine ooushlin. e1sndchid
OF Michael and Margaret WALSH. sssd siI Sssn
Funeral from parents residence. No. sac @ strsse
southwest. on Thurday, the 18th instant q
s;so O'Clock am Relatives and friends are
CATHERINE, only daughter Of Cora and J. J.
IlnS' AGED three months and three weeks.
shire avenue northwest. Thursday, February
Is. at IL O'Clock am Friends and relatives
MAXWELL. On February Is. 1894. at the resi-
saisson. Va. s1Rxa e MAx%rlI. XIV L i1sSss Siass
Lees undertaking establisbment
McKLE On Tuesday, February Is, 1904 at
IL :o5 an, WILLIAM II. MIcKLE sr., for.
merly Of Philadelphia. Pa. aged se-cnty-fou
Funeral from HIS late residence No. 1914 9th street.
northwest, Thursday the 18th instant. at
pm: Relatives and friends respectfully in'1s.6
February 10. iss4. Mrs. MARTHX pafMES' pIiaIs5'
sister OF Mrs: James n Norton and Milton L
RoBEY. On Tuesday. February is 1904 st An
pm., near Chain bridge, ID. O., A VAN
RoBEY. aged nfty-fvs years, beloved husband
OF Alice VI. Robey
Funeral from the residence Of his sister, Mrs,
James W. Mckee. 23l lst street northwest.
Thursday at IL O'Clock am. Friends and reia.
tives invited 10 attend baltimore ana Mari
boro papers please copyD
RfE. On February Is. 1894. AZ q:4S p.m, Nh
MARY EYE at the residence OF Mr. John a
Goodrich e26 street southwest
Funeral from Grace Church. corner 9th and D
streets southwest. on Thursday afternoon at Q
O'Clock.
WHITE On Monday. February II, 1894, st p.m.,
at her residence, Floral HILL DC, Mn. yANn
after a short illness, beloved wife Of Dr. "
Lee White and daughter OF the late yoSa
Tomkins Of Danvilla KY.
Funeral private. DauSflls and LouipfnA, KY.
papers please copyD
WILSON. On February II. 1924, Of diphthsraa
MARY HAZEL WILSON, aged nvs ysars thsoo
months. fifteen days
Gone from earth. yea. zone forever;
ar-dmmed eyes shall case IN vain,
We shall hear her voice. ch. nsvur.
Never more On earth again
Home IL sad. oh. God. how dreary,
Lonesome. lonesome, every spol
Listening for her voics TIL wsaxy,
Weary. for We hear Il not
BY fKR MOrHR
Evening star., 1894-02-14
Real Estata lfat&ers.

Real Estate Matters.
The deed OF H w. Garnett, surv4vfna
trustee. conveyancing sub g. square "a
northeast corner Of Connecticut avenue ana
n street to Mrs. Mary L. Mclean, "a
$lo2.0oo was recorded YESTERDAY.
Evening star., 1894-02-14

The Fund is I'm n Very Depleted Con-
ditfon.


For some time past 1t has been known
that the fund set aside for drugs for the
poor was in depleted condition. The
physicians to the poor were called upon
to curtail their prescriptions.
Recently the Commissioners called upon
Health Officer Hammett for q statement
as to the condition Of the fund. and today
he submitted the following report:
Upon examination Of the records con-
cerning the sums paid the druggists to the
poor. and for printing. for the six months
ending December 81. 1898. IL is found that
S2.3I5-2o has been expended The amount
allotted for that purpose for the fscal yeas
ending June 30. 1894. is s.. 700. Deduct the
above amount from this and Il win b
seen that during the first six months near
ly two-thirds Of the appropriation Is gona
leaving but sl.324s0 for the next az
months. or rather from January LIST -
June 3oth Of this year. During the cor
responding period of last year, viz: July 70
December. but sss1.05 was expended, show
ing a difference OF s1.<szla From January
10 June 80. 1898. there was an expendi.
lure In this service OF sl,s1250 being about
sooV more than there Is on hand for the
present nseal year. During the month of
service eA
Inc average expenditure per month from
July 70 December last was s3e2 "a. leaytng
am am average Of but s22o.so for the nsGe
During the month OF January, 1894 thsro
@ was expended for medicines for the poor
~. making a total to February LIST az
r.Se $500: 20 which leaves but ssso.so for tAs
~ s evident that there win be q De-
nciency, winch will cause great suffering
among the sick poor. and would respect
:. .oly recommend that means be PROVIDED
least s. 200.
Evening star., 1894-02-14
Underwear,
Infants Wear.
|EmbrOideries
WILL BE
Cleared Out
Less Than Cost.
Infants Wear.

Children's Honeycomb Bibs. lace trim e~
med. Closing price. e....................... SS'
Infants Cambria SLIPS, tucked front, lace
around neck. Regular price, 25c. Clos un<,
Evening star., 1894-02-14

The canal repair force is now centered at
-Four Locks. But little else remains to be
done now in the way Of reconstruction and
repairs. and Superintendent Troup thinks
there IL every probability Of trade opening
on March 1 or 2. Many new boets will
then take to the water for the first time.
ana move to the principal shipping ports
along the old waterway
Evening star., 1894-02-14
Marriage Licenses.

Marr1age licenses have been issued b.
me clerk Of the court to the foliovines
Seorge W. Dunn Of Denver. Col, ana
Elizabeth M. Dalzen; w. II. Leth snd
sarah Madella L. Longley; b. J. Smith Of
OF Baltimore, Nd
Evening star., 1894-02-14
Entire Stock of
Millinery
Must Go,

And here Is what will do It:
Sc, SH.5o & ST. Hats, 25c.
Your choice Of French Felt Hats and Bonnet,
In all shapes and colors that were $I.oO. oec
SLIPS Children's Flats, 36c.
Misses and Children's Flats IN several styles,
in black. blue. brown. red, tan and gray, 9h<,
best quality American felt. at........... OVS'
Sd, So and Sc
Trimmed Hats, 0Sc.
and $780, all styles, all effects. Mr.,
aI
Evening star., 1894-02-14

The Associated Press Preferred.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette ana
the Cincinnati Enquirer. which have beeu
receiving the United Press reports IN aA-
dition to those of the Associated Prsss,
give notice Of a severance Of su DaaAe
tons with the United Presa
Evening star., 1894-02-14
H5C. Double Velvet
ViOlets, &c. dozen.

$1.OO. 75c. and Soc. Fancy Wings. all no~
styles. black and coors. at............... \OS'
PC. Jetted Quilts at. at...................... ...1oc
15c. Quilts, all cOlorx. .4c
Evening star., 1894-02-14

James B. Scott dictator at Johnstown
after the flood and one Of the most promi-
nent iron manufacturers OF Pittsburg. died
at Pittsburg yesterday.
Evening star., 1894-02-14

tending a Cold by using DR.. d. Jaype's Knecfo-
rant, an old established curative foe opushS onrs
Throat and Pulmonary affections.
Evening star., 1894-02-14

CornelPs New Foot Ball Captaln.
George p. Dyer OF this city has besa
elected captain OF the Cornell foot bau
team He In q member of the clasa Of -
Evening star., 1894-02-14
Famous Soc, Gloves.

Celsbrated 7-HOOK FOSTER LACING
GLOVES, tans, grays, browns and blacks,
that have never been sold for less than
S1.25 pair. Tomorrow. 50 CENTS.
MOUSQUETAIRE PIQUE GLOVES. tans
and English reds, all sizes. with gilt but
tons. Made to sell for si.50. Now
50 Cents Pair.
Evening star., 1894-02-14
Other Gloves, 40 Cents.

Choice CT two kinds Mt this price.
4-BUTTON NOVELTY SUEDES, reds and
navy blues. all self-stitched, some with
white pearl buttons and white binding.
Worth $l.Oo. For 40 cts. pair.
At same price: 4-BUTTON NOVELTY
GIACEs. In red. brown. tan. slate. magenta.
navy blue and green. Regularly. $i.23 pair.
Tomorrow.
Choice An Cents
Evening star., 1894-02-14
rs Cents A Yard.

3s-inch silk and Wool Novelty Dress
stuffs. newest spring weaves and designs.
better than any goods we've ever seen sold
1t Is cents a yard, for
so Cents A Yard.