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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-31
SNAKES FROM FLORIDA.
One OF Them Has n Battle and
Achieves victory.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Mrs. Harlequin" the snake which was
killed and swallowed by her husband in
the serpent house at the Zoo" few
days ago, has been replaced by another
of the same beautiful, but exceedingly
poisonous and cannibalistic species The
new arrival came with a consignment of
other snakes captured in Florida near
Lake Ker. west of Palatka. The COM
panions of the harlequin snake were two
hog-nose snakes, one Florida pine-snalxe
four or five black snakes, one chicken
snake, one glass snake and two ground rat
tlesnakes.
By an accident or mistake one of the
black snakes was placed in the same
compartment with the harlequin snake.
and the result was a battle in which
the latter came off victorious, and when
Keeper Thompson opened the box he
found the black snake dead. Two other
harlequin snakes withdrew into one
corner when the newcomer was placed
in the same case with them. For dev
or two the stranger spent the greater part
of its time in inspecting its new home
carefully avoiding its companions. Yes
leIudy, however, II became more agereS-
sive, and not only succeeded in driving
the other harlequins from their favorite
retreat under a stone, but held the nosi
ton, despite the frequent and vigorous
efforts they made to dislodge il. Finally
finding themselves shut out of their favo-
rite corner, harlequin, the wife SLAYER
and his old companion, contented them
selves with making efforts to get ont of
the case. Late yesterday afternoon the
newcomer still held the fort
The Florida pine snake, one of the new
arrivals, differs from those which were
already at the zoo" in that his notified
body is much lighter in color being tinted
with hghtish red, and pale pink The
other five snakes, which were captured
along the coast between Atlantic Citv
and Cape May, are quite dark. It is sun
posed that the difference in color is due
to the climate.
One Of the two hog-nose snakes is
said TO be about as fine specimen AS
the Zoo" ever had. Although not pois-
onous, the hog snake has an independent
tooth in the upper part Of its jaw ike the
Venomous snakes. Its head too, is shaped
like those of the poisonous species. When
annoyed II will spread tself and hiss ex
actly like an adder. Keeper Thompson
says he has never known one of them
to bite.
Although the Florida black snakes bo-
long to the boa family they seldom KIN
their pray by construction. Instead. thav
either lie on II or kill IL by forcing il
against some solid object They live
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-31

on birds and mice and do not like toads.
When the chicken snake was placed in
the case with the pine snakes it i'm
mediately got as far away as possible
remaining for two days in an extreme
upper corner of its new quarters Yester-
day it secured a more comfortable posi-
ton and coiled itself on the top of a tree
branch in the case with its head downward
watching for possible attack by its
companions. These chicken snakes are Of
much benefit to farmers in the south. as
they live around the barns and feed on
the mice and young rats. They are per
fectly harmless
The glass snake. unfortunately, died
on Its way north. 1t is closely related
70 the lizard family, and could not stand
the change TO a cooler climate.
None OF the new arrivals will probably
like captivity better than the ground
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-31

rattlesnakes. AS they are very small
they necessarily must feed on the small
est OF small mice, which they find hard to
secure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-31
Registered at 11a and Told Her Age.


Wlchita Correspondence Baltimore Sun.
One-fifth of the women of Wichita have
registered this year 10 vote at the munic-
lpal election. 1t is the heaviest female
registration in the history of the city.
Among those who registered was Mrs.
Harriet McMurray, a woman who knew
Ihomas Jefferson and is now in her one
hundred and fifteenth year. She climbed
Two flights Of stairs to become registered
with the assistance Of a li-year-old girl.
Miss Ella NJ Stewart Of Columbus O..
has been a successful commercial traYeleg
for the last fiye years.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-09
Dnn.s Mcclly KcNiew.

New York. March s--R. G. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review Of Trade says: Congress
sional adjournment and proof that. though
the rate of exchange rises. to and even
above the shipping point, gold does not 70
out, have produced much better feeling.
Prices do not improve and there is on the
whole no gain, but some loss in wages.
While strikes of 5000 coal miners near
pittsburg and several thousand building
workers, besides strikes in ten or twelve
textile and iron establishments further
lessen purchasing power for the time, but
there is anticipation of improved demand
for goods in general and many are man
ufacturing. and buying beyond present
needs on the strength of 1t.
Wheat has risen g Of cent because of
rumored injury to grain in some states.
Receipts for the week are nearly large
as last year. but IN February 1910 4i6 bush
exports 29s2,670 against 3,12O,2Oo last year.
Stocks in sight are enormous and Western
accounts make the stock of wheat IN
farmers hatds very large Corn
half last years, with exports insignificant.
Pork. lard and hogs are shade higher
and beef has advanced TO the highest point
Copper has heen depressed by compeu-
t'on to 9iec for lake and lead Is oitereu
more freely 40 81 cents, while American
makers of tin plate are putting prices
sometimes lower than those of similar I'M
Strikes TO resist the reduction Of wages
in several textile works and reductions 2
fected IN some others by no means contra-
dict the accounts that mills are receiving
somewhat better orders. In woolen goods
the initial demand for heavy weights Is
nearly over with fairly good business IN
some lines but only moderate in others,
while continued and numerous canCella-
tious In low grade and medium goods give
makers much embarrassment But sales
of wool have been ASSOC pounds, almost
half foreign against 5,lj0,Soo last year, only
a quarter forcgn
Exchanges through clearing houses arr
40 per cent larger than last year, but -
y,a- smaller than lNg3 which. Tor
the first week of the month shows little
gain. Money markets have hardened some
what and rather more commercial paper
is offered especially In dry goods. Liza
hlIltles Of failures in February amount 70
slI. .250.l22 against Sl7,s95,67p last year, So
Gl97S2 being In manufacturers.
Nafiurcs for the week have been 23i in
the United States against 2iS last year,
Vain are the attacks Of beaten com
petitors on Or. Prices Baking Powder. Its
adrlnnn- nnmnnt be oheCkel.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-09

The London Graphic. in its recent sum
ming up Of the half dozen successful
novels Of the year, includes with Du
Maurier's "Trilby," Hall Gaines "Manx-
man" Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes" o."
The Heavenly Twins" and ships that
Pass in the Night" Mrs. Z. Burke Col
lins' "A Modern Heathen."
Speaking of this last work Of our dis
tinguished Southern author. the Graphic
says:
What George w. Cables writings are
to the Creoles of New Orleans, Miss Mur-
free to the rough strata Of humanity
among the Tennessee mountains, and
Gertrude Athcrton To California, Mrs. II.
Burke Collins are to the Acadians of
the Louisiana Pine Lands. In her latest
work Mrs. Collins has struck a new Vein
I'm literature, opening to the novel read
ing world a vision of the real life of the
Acadians of the backwoods, among the
wild. scarcely known region of the
bayous and swamps of Louisiana"
Besides her novels she contributes
each week short stories, sketches, etc,
to the prominent magazines and to a
great variety of other publications.
Although her writing has always been
n labor of love yet such lncessant mem
tai exertion, constantly harvesting the
ideas of her brain without single IDLE
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-09

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the realm of fiction and romance, the
effect upon the nervous system is la
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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-09

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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-09
SOME IMPROVEMENT SHOWN
BUSINESS PICKiNG rr IN 4 NUMBER
OF TRADE CINTERs.
Due In Part to the Adjournment OF Com
gress and. Perhaps, Also to Better
Wcather-Eoreien Woods Success
fully Competing with Ours.

New York. March S-Bradstreet's says;
The general business situation shows more
/ improvement. From several Centers this
! is declared due IN part TO the adjournment
Of congress, ana TO some extent TO better
weather. Gains are shown in improved de-
mand for lumber and other building ma
terials ana IN receipt OF larger orders for
structural iron and steel together with the
absorption of available stocks OF bessencr
pig iron. In almost all directions jobbers
report Increased sales Of staple dry goods
hats shoes. millinery ana hardware. Fine
/ foreign Woolcu goods continue TO attract
the special attention heretofore reported,
and are competing successfully with CORE.
rendiug American grades. London wool
sales report u moderately higher and
Speculation in the New York stock mar
krl is on limited scale and attracts none
bVi professional participants.
Bonds are neglected. silver held firm.
Foreign exchange is a shade weaker AZ
$iN Tor demand, sterlng.
Iht bona syndicate continues TO sell long
storilng to houses who might be shippers
The tendency of the prices remains as
SHOES, which has checked the volume of
business Tor iaA delivery iu cotton, due,
prospect Tor 4 reduced cotton acreage.
pork, lard refined sugar, Indian corn. I've
hots 2ni leather. the latter having adj
Wheat ana oats have each reacted as
nay butter ana eggs and live cattle
The continuance of the movement of
merchandise is nj about low cbb during
of dfty-six OF the large railway companiGs
Brndstre.ts, aggregate S2l,G7& 600 tabout %
per cent OF the totah, decrease of is per
OF Of last year. when the falling off, compared
WIZ irR, FferHnq5ry' ls23. w3s y per cent
stocks, United States and Canada for Feb.
ilafE. shows a decrease of 81 4S9 200 BUSH
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-09
LITTLE SCIENCE SHOWN.



Boston, March Sat music han tonight
IN the presence Of 500 people, Young
GrIffo. the famous Australian feather
,,,,.,h, .,,g Ii,,,,,y Tirna nf ,r,-,.rl.n,
Me'sI'' anu o.''''' i''''.'' - -. ''-
y. y, the I3o-pouna champion Oh Amer
lea, fought eight rounds under rules which
required the battle to be declared a draw
If each man was on his feet at the close
Of the eighth round. As these conditions
were fulfilled, houors We're even, although
throughout the contest. Gr.iro showed HI.
superiority, leading and landing when and
where he pleased. Dime, considering the
punishment he received, iu the face aud
breast, made clever showing. He seemed
slightly overira.ned. ,, ,.
Dimes shoulder and got two right hand
punches IN return Dime led twice, but
missed Critic made several clever stops
and the round closed q Grlnos favor.
and g5t a swift left from Gr.no ON the
iuguiar Both led, Dime landing Lightly
on the Jaw Gritlo landed twice on Dimes
face 4 eliroA followed and from this out
tla Australian landed repeatedly.
Third round Grifo led and a cuuch fol
toTi-a feii Grffo riff 'ta2 he4 rot % in Twice ~.th hit
right and again with his left on the heart.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-09
A Loss of $50, 600, 900 II!

Labor saving inventions or discoveries
ha'. often been violently opposed on the
ground chat they take work.ueincns bread
ou, of their mouths. Although experience
has shown the failucy oi that theory, the
ierliur. or fear, was natural
iu' 't Us not SO much the lack Of work as
i1t inability TO work that causes poverty
ana -i1'ring. In ENGLAND and Wales every
WotNnsmtn averages ten days OF sickness
,N'ir year, with total los Of wages for
"il VI HppHt $NNVlum per ye8r In thl-
''uAt,N tHe loss i- much greater I'm all
countries tho prevailing disease ls iuligrs-
tIon ANA dyspepsia, and IT'S cons.uuencts--
sAIR as .rh"'linatsm aud other ailments rec
sult.hs from Impure blood, "a result Jt Gys-
No thorough, rapid and Trustworthy cure
existed until the At. Lebanon Is W com
mHilttE oi shakers placed upon the market
tht,l now famous remedy, called Che Shak-
rt Digestive Cordial II Ia prepared from
NuthtNg moro certain. safe aud pIlatablp
.hu pt ImlEln-I. 1t eNpuls the impurities
from tht body uE means Of thr bowels
k1heNs anu skin dui iulpIr. yisor and
action all our strength. activity and cuJur-
ahee depends. For many years tn, Shak-
rfS nave given earnest attention tO this
subject and their iinai suce,ss Is thank
been cured by the Ctrall after ain other
means have tltii. Their high reputation
iuI Skill as harhuiIs's. for honesty and re-
As.eus sincerity EuArautsgs whatever they
No invention can ever take your work
from you u You are able 90 work. Health
anu stI,hEh are tile vital considerations.
Iu order tn lind whether the Shaker DE
Eest,Ne IoNi,ai Is adapted to Your case. try
a ten cent bottle It's Meet Is immediate.
For sale Dy nearly an grur.isis
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-09
n WAS Newspapcr Night.

Last night was Newspaper night with
the East Side Literary Society, "Newspa-
pers and the Men Who Make Them" being
the subject Of the evening. Mr.. ]. NJ,
Nuckols, Jr OF the Times, read paper on
''The Editor" Nir Russell II. Whitman, OF
the World, read paper on The News
Shaw, Of the Journal, read a paper on 'rIhe
of the Journal. read a paper ON ,"News-
gathering" Mr., +; II, DeXter's literary
review was devoted 70 a comprehensive
review of the history of newspapers.
one of the features of the musical pro-
Eramma was the banjo solos of Alr. Ed
Young, who was recalled several times,
and gave his famous trick banjo work.
Miss Dunham gave a contralto solo and
AIR Bartlett Page gave recitation.
An Interesting novelty Is On the pro-
gramme for March % The members of the
society and their friends are invited to
send original poems 10 President Finncy
before next Friday night. The poems VIII
be submitted TO committee of three, and
ten or more OF the best win be read at the
meeting OF the society March %. A COM
mittee OF I'VE persons not members of the
society will be present, ana award a prize
TO the author of the best poem,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-09

s.. Louis Mo. March S.-TIrst race
S,liluI, uius-sINteeuths " a mile. Hos
pcria Won Dunlap, second; Arizona, third.
rIma. u.5H...
second race-Threc-quarters OF a mile;
selling Bollngor won, Russell Grey, Sec
oud; Oho,sa third. Time, i:2l
Third race-SeiiiuG, uine-s -siNtcenths Of q
milo Green Prewi.t won; Mcklcjohn, see
oua. National. thlrs. Time. 0:5>it.
mile. Christine T.. Won. Heuwooa. second,
Muut,U third. Time. II.
Fifn race Selling, three e-quartcrs OF =
mile. Cyautha won; Aioutplla second;
ufrhwayman, third Time, l;Gll..
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-09
SENDING TROOPS TO CUBA,
spain starts Three Battalions to the Is
land to Reinforce the Army There.

Madrid, March S--The work of dispatch
ing rrnforcements to the army in Cuba is
now fully under way. To-day the steamer
Alfonso XIII. started from Barcelona for
q cuban port having on board two bat
talons of infantry. Large crowds gath
cred along the route from the barracks to
The wharf, where the Alfonso XIII. was
living, and the soldiers as they marched
along We're greeted with cheers and patri-
otle airs A battalion left Madrid to-day
for Cadiz, where ii VIII embark for Cuba.
ON the way TO the railway station the
troops denled before the palace, from a
window of which the queen regent watched
their departure. Subsequently they passed
the building in which the cortes sits. The
members OF the chamber of deputies enthu-
slaatically cheered the soldiers as they
marched past as did also the dense crowds
that lined the entire route.
In the senate to-day Marshall Martinez
de Canpos praised the government for the
activity displayed I'm sending troops to
Cuba Referring to the recent troubles he
said an danger was past, but a large force
Of government troops was necessary to
maintain order.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-09
ChIef splitlog in Washington.

Washington, March S,--(Special) Chief
Mathew Splitlog, OF the Seneca Indians, is
here trying 10 make arrangements with the
department that will promote the develop
territory. lie wants certain leases OF min
eral land In that country approved so that
mining operations can be commenced. He
says ii this is done It VIII induce railroad
building I'm that locality, giving direct rail
communication between the mines and
Kansas City.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-09
pIFonr SNs Sf 'Eh 10
Sold in Kansas CT
DIPLOMATS ORDERED HOME,
French and belgian Ministers nj Caracas
Venezuela, Get Their Passports.

Rome, March S.--The semi-oAicial Agence
S,efani publishes the following to-day:
According 10 a dispatch from Caracas,
Venezuela, the French and Belgian minis
ters have been handed their passports
owing to sheir attitude on the question OF
the claims of the French and Belgian sub
jects for damages sustained during tho
civl war In 1852, The Italian legation. on
receipt OF telegraphic instructions, prof
fered the good offices of Italy with the OBJ
iect of securing a peaceable discussion of
the ques ton on the basis of developments
published in an italian green book
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-09

San Francisco. March s-Not one favorte
won to-day, Ducat "a corrisan's crack
a-jack made his mutual appearance IN CAL
low fashion, egualiug the coast record Of
l:l3. Belle Yohe, who was the favorite.
carried. IL is stated, more money than any
Riley Grammar alone losing $500. after
winning an immense amount on Rey Al
time to-day. but was evidently not IN nj
condition and was not played By Simon G.
Reid. his owner,
First race-Slx furongs, Little Bob won.
Mutineer, third; Esperancc, third. Time,
1:15A.
Second gace-Handicapi six furIopgs. Reg
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-09
MONDAYS BOXING EXHIBITION,
Great Interest Manifested in the Appear
ance of Ryan and ChnynsiSi-"Farson"
Davies Arrives To-day.

Great interest is being manifested in the
athletic carnival on next Monday evening
y at the Auditorium at which Tommy Ryan,
champion welterwciGht of the world and
Joe Choynski, champion heavyweight of
the Pacific coast, Will be the stars. Par
son" Davies, who is manager Of the COM
b!naton, will arrive in Kansas City this
morning and Ryan, Choynski and the oth-
ers OF the party VIII reach here tomorrow
morning. The advance sale of seats opened
briskly yesterday and all Indications point
10 a NcrN large AttuMLLnCe.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-09

Alfonso won; Don Tulano. second; Quirt.
third. Time. l:l3i4.
won HNdE. second, Miss Buckley, third.
TlWe l;i2ii
Fourth raco-hll ages: six furlongs Due
a. Won. Bell ioht seconds Lucky DOG,
third. Time. 1913
t'luh race selling. i've furiongs. Cap
tain Costcr won, Royal Flush, second; Joe
Cotton, third. Time, l.0lis.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-09

The following deaths We're reported to
the board Of health yesterday;
Cramer, Annie; aged ~ Maroh 81 1877 Nc
Gee, mcmbranous Group; burial in Ray
town cemetery.
Bellefontaiue abcess of lungs burial in
Ripon, WIS. o,.
Parker, Ralph r.; aged J. March 2; 2llo
ION cemetery,
Ragsdaie, Miss Mary; aged "a; March s.;
field, Mo.
Grand; burial IN Union cemetery;
Camphell hemorrhage; burial In Union
cemetery,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-09
Stewart, Carroll & Smith, undertakers.
1916 Walnut street. Telephone 1915.


The following births were reported to
the board Of health yesterday;
Manning j.. II. and Katie; boyi Independ-
ence aud Porter road, March 7.
McKeen William A. and Matilda II. II
girl, 4l2 Park March Z,
March 8
Needig, T. and NJ. f.; girl; 7O7 West Thir-
smiib II B, and Nora; girl; 2s2i Drlpps;
March s.
Boyer. william and Mary r.; boy; 1871
Holly; March 4.
Lundstedt. Charles F. and Hllma e; girl,
Sixteenth and Penn February 22
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-09

The following couples were yesterday
licensed to marry;
Name. Age
James Morgan, Harlem AIo......,........2l
Charlotte Pleasant, Harlem, Mo..,.........9 .97
Hugh Hughes, Dawn, AIo,.,,.....,........2S
Lucy Patrick, Dawn, Mo....,,......,....,.lS
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-09

Whoopng Cough, Group and Hoarseness
are efficaciously treated by DR.. D. Jaynes
ENpeetorant. 1t removes difficulty Of
lungs, promotes the election of mucous
and subdues the violence of these COM
plants at the outset