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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06

despatched forty of the latter The sheep
were I'm charge of a small bush-boy at
the time. in a secluded klOof and the
eagles paid no attention 20 the boy: they
were only put 10 flight when the unfOrtu-
nate owner made his appearance with a
gun.
A nest Of this eagle was found inhat-
tied by young birds IN the month of jan
uary. IL was "A large mass of sticks in
the top of a high. scraggy and almost
inaccessible tree on the banks of the
Dwan river The eggs are wnae, more
or less spotted and blotchcd with dry,
blood-colored spots and patches. The
throat OF one Of the eagles which had
been killed was found 10 contain frogs
and fish; he was sitting by the river.
close TO the waters edge. evidently fish
ing. a striking popularity Of the tawny
eagle is that I'M the adult bird the most
of the feathers are parti-cOlored--a por-
ton of each feather being rich rufous
and the remainder dark. purplsh brown
The hammcrkop or rain DOCTOR" a
member of the stork family is one OF
the most remarkable OF African birds
It's name-n iaka, IN the native dialect
has been given IL on account Of its pecu-
iarity OK screaming loudly before n rain
sets IN. 1t is also called tho "philoso-
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4 school Girl AZ >ixty-Six.

Francis Martin is the name OF a col
ored woman sixty-six years OF age, who
Is. we believe. the oldest school girl.
white or black. in Alabama. About a
year or more since she started out in the
colored public school with the intention
OF learning now 10 read and write. and
although she was sixty-fve years old at
the time she learned with a marked de-
gree OF rapidly. She was so wen pleased
with her progress that she has decided
10 keep up her study. She now reads
very well and writes plan legible hand.
She will again attend the public schools
this winter. and expects to make greater
advances than ever during the coming
session. This ought TO teach a great
lesson TO the many hundreds OF people
who cannot read and write for II this
poor ignoront colored woman can do this.
there Is no reason why every one should
not do the same. There is positively no
excuse for any person to live In ignor-
ance in this good land OF ours where the
schools are open to all who wish to learn.
-Tuskaloosa Gazette
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The Record.

The Springfield Republican IS an lnteln-
cont and usually "a wcll-infOrmed lOuihal.
IN IS surprising, therefore, 10 see IN us
columns such paragraph as thls'
"Of the ten Democratic state conYeh-
tions so far held this year, only those
of PENNSYLVANIA and Maryland have come
out unequivocally against silver Ihose
for Kentucky. Ohio and Iowa presented
money planks open 10 two interpretations,
although the majority sentiment IN eaeh
of the three conventions was faVoiable
TO the Gold view. In Mississippi leAas'
Illinois, Missouri and Nebraska the con-
yeations were squarely for silver. rms
is deemed TO be conclusive demonstration
that q large majority OF tho Democratic
party is still welded to silver.
Since this was written New York and
New Jersey have held Democratic State
conventions which have declared un-
eGp.vocaly for sound money ami dg iinst
free silver.
But what does the Republican mean
wher 10 says that the money planks Of
the Kentucky. Ohio. and Iowa Democrats
arr open 20 two Interpretations They
are reafrrmations Of the money plank
of the national platform Of 1892. which
the Republican supported as a sound
money plank and which II regarded as
at all ombigu0us in itself. cannot be
so considered I'm the Interpretation given
ii by the preseat Alministr alton, which
INTERPRETATION is endorsed by the Demo-
cratic conventions Of the States named.
Furthermore why does the Republican
classify the Democrats of Texas. Illinois,
and Missouri as for free silYerl Not one
Of these States has held a Democratic
convention al which the sentiment OF the
party could be tested and expressed. In
these States the silver faction Of the
Democracy has held conventions for no
other purpose than TO pass silver resolu-
tons. These conventions were entirely
ignored by The sound-money Democrats,
and they afford no criterion whatever
on the question. Even the leaders OF the
silver extremists in their recent confer
ence at Chicago did not pretend TO accept
these one-slded conventions as indica-
tive of the sentiment Of the Democrats
of the Stotes In which they were held,
and in the table which they put out as
their estimate OF the attitude OF the va
ious State delegations on the silver issue
in next years national Democratic con-
venIon they placed Illinois. Missouri, and
Texas not in the silver" but in the
doubtful column.
The simple truth is that OF the States
whi,h have held regular Democratic con-
veotions for the nomination OF candi-
dates only Mississippi has pronounced In
favor OF free silver, while Nebraska split.
The record thus far is as follows:
For Sound Money! Iowa
Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania. New York.
New Jersey.
For Free Mississippi.
Nebraska - Split. 90 Louisville Courier
Journal
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a singular habit Of hanging by their feet
from their nests. dropping and 'iutterng
with wings extended. while they sway
themselves slowly from side to side. pro-
duo ng "a very pretty effect especially
when a number of the nests are close
together.
These weaver-birds make yery cum
ning though miscuieyous. pets Layard.
The naturalist kept number OF the
birds in large cage for some zine. lhty
became very tame. and would answer
readily TO the call When 'hcv were
supplied with cotton on bread they
would weave 90 most indus -rl) lsly mo
the bars of the cage. forming "a Gense
mass. impossible TO unrlvel 'hcy per-
form their work entirely with their bins.
clinging the whilo % the side o, the tJge
with their powerful claws
Mr Layarls birds show ID their iatel-
nsence ny unfasteuing the bolts or the
cage door with their dett hills ami es-
Gaping Vet so attached we're they 20
each other that they never left the
room although the windows, on each
occasion were wide open.
Sometimes new wea y3r-hlri's nest
is huns on the tube of a last wears
nest Mr.. Jameson the ornithologist,
once pulled down one Of tie doable rests,
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ti.bc Of birds. Including quite number
OF $40 les which inhaou So1th Atrira.
The chrminc- thrOatsd Uce-caicr u1e msr-
OBS nubicorGes Of scicrco " among the
most gorgeous of tropical birds, their
appearance in Hooks Is almost oazziing.
Most OF the body and ,ai. teNcep- the
tn Il the latter. which - green. Is OF
a beautiful carmine shaiins TO PINK on
the t,nder parts. while 'L@ plumsgc -
niedia ely about the eye rs black. ana The
ton OF the head Is green. The two hing
feathers OF the tail give the bird swa,-
lOw-likc appearance, nd Ia tncir Wght
they arr extremely graceful. Like the
swallow they procure sher food chiefly
while or the wing.
The birds nest in colonies In holes IN
river banks. the nests being about two
or three feet apart. ard usually SIX or
eight feet above the wa-er The tunnels
arc excsNated for about four feet, when
tie oriice is widened 30 form 4 nest. a
flock II bee birds, in their iich attire,
soverirk and clnging 70 their nest tun-
ncls. Is ono Of the most c'ir'ois ana beau
ufn yrhts 10 be seen ty the naturalist
!? Africa.
In the vicinity OF Kuruman Colesburg.
Nell POort. and other parts OF Southern
Africa the taWuy eagle taQulia Idpdh) u
vsiv umorOus This eagle ; -sinarkaole
for us daring ana skill IN attacking IT.
prsy. and from the stIiv Of a living sre-
ciu-n g. the biological Garden IN Re-
ecs.s Park which became quito tame
il las seen suggested tnat II wouIt M &
an excellent hunting eagle ~ Affi'a
ttcse saales consta-fiy accompany Pc
sons II pursuit Of ynme. and have b6e7
seea by them 20 carry of wounded hares
and otasr animal,
The depredations Of the tawny eagle
on the focks cause them 90 be Killed by
settlers. hut they are stu very numer-
Gus n the Karroo country. pair once
darted down on a flock Of merino ewes
IL. 20 o. LII IL.
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tho 6oure I'm the same way. The serge
is more elastic than one would suppose.
II does not show wrinkles and IS quite
waterproof. .o..
Tho hat which lola wears IS the be
rot II Is a kind OF Tam O. Shanier'
and Is manufactured only IN France
and Spaln at present. IL Is much worn
bv the workinkmen Of those countries,
and this last year by the wheelmen OF
paris II comes In all colors. preferably
bIue brown and black, though a lew
white ones are seen, and IL Is OF very
smooth material in the finer grades.
TIP HAT FOR MN.
The beret is made all in one piece. II
Is woven ION the bias as Tar as us
threads are concerned, and II is drawn
IN around the lower edges 10 nt the mead
IL IA very elastic ana the cycler can
null il well down over the ears on mp
linz dav or push IL jauntily back for a
80, nm II likewise can be made into
shade for the eyes by fitting 1t forward
an Tam o'shanter fashion. The little nin
a, the ron can be any color one pleaseS.
Zola who is an independent wheeler
yyears a tin Of blue 20 match his SUIT
,,h,Ie tho Tam is black. Wheelmen might
aasIIv Mace their club colcrs there Tor
ouiclz recognition at distance
As many women have wheeling proth-
ers and many brothers have handy Sis
ters. il may be told that these berets are
v ,.,, easv 10 make at home. from worst
ed or wool. preferably the latter The
WOO, should be crocheted in great wheel
w S b,g around as double dinner plate
II such could be found-then suddenly
narrowed 10 make a crown. by knitting
closely and carefully little differences
can be seen between the knitted ram
and the woven; and an American tourist
mbo hought one OF these knitted Tams
in Norw,y last summertime land or
knitters-is unable to detect any 'iifrer-
ence in this and a woven French beret
1oIa,s legs are very picturesque In
brown leggings. He preserves 'he har-
monies by mingling little color In his
costume The leggings are very long.
and come ND somewhere In the region OF
the MINER leg. They extend as high as
stockings of the feminine persuasion. and
are for warmth.
Every wheelman breads the winter.
His feet and legs seem ploughing their
way into polar regions. while his ears
are only tingling pleasantly. and his nose
snjoving the nipping AIR. The medA
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WEAVER BIRDS AND NESTS.
ence. 1t is really a rain proof hut. and
so well built that it lasts FOR years.
Sticks. bones, large stones and various
material are cemented into the mud. The
entrance is from six TO eight inches
square. the walls being from five 70 seven
inches thick. on number Of occasions
Dr. H0lub found other birds occupying
the deserted nests of the hammerkop.
One was occupied by the big-eared South
African owl. incuhatlng It's three eggs;
and i'm another locality a pair of Egyp-
tian geese were found In possession or a
nest in which they had laid nine eggs.
The hornbin. or "rhinoccros bird, Is
an African species Of ugly and unwieldly
appearance. but Of very curious inter-
est from the sagacity it displays In
handling its domestic affairs.
1t is customary with the hornbiils TOT
the female 10 breed In a cloister. A hole
in a tree as high up and as well con-
oealed as possible, is lined with grass
and feathers for a nest.
The intelligent head OF the hornbill
family Is not satisfied, however. with
this protection for the brooding female
AS soon as she has laid her four white
eggs, he turns mis- Odd bill into mason's
trowel. and deliberately walls I'm Madame
Hornhill with mud. The entire nest
hole is closed, excepting an oval aper-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06
About the Bows.

Don't make the mistake OF thinking
that anything VIII do for the boys"
Upon what you do for your boys de-
Ponds. 10 great extent. their lifelong
habits and career. With a small dark
room. duil carpet. hard bed and old fur.
niture. what boy cal De taught the pleas
urcs OF owning nice things and tho i'm
Dortance OF keeping them IN ordery Give
the boys equa' advantages with the girls,
Coax ;hem to stay at home with good
books and periodicals pictures. orna-
merits ard comforts IN their sleeping
rooms. Have their "chums" come 20 ain.
ner occasionally. invite their girl friends
frequently, and treat them with polite.
ness and consideration az all times.
A wise mother, well known 10 me. mr..
ranges dainty little suppers IN their rooms
when they have been out spending an
evening and come home late Not long
since one OF these boys said 20 her: Il
don't believe any one else VIII ever think
10 do that for me, and I doubt il ever
have another home that will be as pleas.
ant as this has been"
II Is .,eedless to add tina. these words
meant to the mother what only a moth
er's mind and heart can comprehend.
1t pays to treat the boys ell:--phila.
delphla Press.
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wheeling suit for winter is designed spe-
ciaIly for legs. The buckskin ieggings.
high and loose. except around the knee,
where they are held In place, and the
padded serge trousers fulhl their oInces
OF keeping the wearer comfortable.
paOUD ~ HIS SUR.
lola himself thinks this costume a
model one and would like to see IL
adopted In an interview with an Amer
lean cyclist recently he appeared very
anxious TO know IL there was anything
about his suit that would be disagreeanle
To American tastes or American eyes.
Because" said he. Il am going to con-
fess a vanity, pardonaole, l nope. IN
getting I'D this suit. and would IKE 70
see IL adopted and known as the Ioia
suit. My book triumphs no longer saus-
~ me. [ want something more earthly,
I'm which others can participate.
The wheelman endeavored to rerAind
Zola OF his pleasurable writings, but the
Frenchman was evidently set upon the
wheeling suit for his ideal earthly i'm
other wheeling suits for men are
-.rir,iro nm as the leaves fall. Snow
,i,ns viii see as many as there are fakes
Il, the first snow-storm. The favor.te
Washington suit, where diplomats roe
and all who like the wheel enjoy ideal
onnortunities over Washingtons beau
tifnl streets. Is a very ingenious one.
The cut is very like riding suit. The
trousers Tag &c the knees. then nj very
tight. Below the knee the tightness con-
tinues and ends I'm a snug ankle, when
has three buttons at the side. Cater
tons are worn underneath the ankle or
the trousers.
Half dozen OF these suits have been
ordered from New York tailors, and tner
model was a suit brought from London
,vheelrnar's tailor this fall. The objec-
ton 10 this suit Is the appearance or the
feet. which are made to look very large
nv the tight trousers. IL is not wholly
graceful suit at first sight. but may pc
come more so upon further Inspection
as one gets used 20 1t.
The color of these winter cycling SUITS
IS dark tan. deep shade that borders
on the red. like hunting trousers. rms
does not show mud and Is warm looking
having the appearance of chamois or
huckskin. The hat Is n small cap, but
the beret may be substituted, as there
is no question Of IT'S comfort and warmth.
cYCLEns' TnoE's
Tailors are Complaining bitterly that
their patrons buy so few autumn suits.
The men who have been in the habit Of
purchasing a r0ugh-and-ready business
suit for fall and a handsome fine suit
for promenade now content themselves
with the business suit and bicycle rig
The fine promenade suit has lost its oc-
cupatlon, as they prefer to cycle.
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WONDERLAND OF SCIENCE.
Curious African Birds Of Remarkable
Intelligence.
THE HUNTING EAGLE or NATAL.
weaver Birds Which Build Odd
Nests and Make Cunning Pets
Dazzling Bee Eaters-A Rain
Doctor"

Copyright 1885. for The Times)
Africa, the wonderland OF science. has
within her dense forests and rolling up
lands mofe curious and interesting birds
than are found in an equal area in any
other part OF The world.
Those most ingenious foathercd archi-
tects, the weaver birds. are represented
IN numerous varieties and are generally
Unused over the southern districts OF
south Africa. The birds and their cu-
rious nests. figured in the Illustration,
were photographed by Dr. Emil Hoiub.
the distinguished Austrian savdnt ana
explorer. recently in this country.
somewhat like the taior-bird Of Aus
traha. the African weaver-bird is pro-
Nded with a bin which makes II mar
Nelously adept az constructing the hang
ing bah Of grass which constitutes its
nome. swinging safe out OF reach OF
proving animals.
The nests are usually in colonies. and
are hung 10 trees which grow over rivers
or marshes.
While building the weaver-birds have
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The Tale Of Two Files.

A Chicago fly and Boston fly vera
once both submerged IN a bowl OF milk
Both rose simultaneously to the surface
and regarded one mother with anxious
ewes. The Chicago fly exclaimed nus
tlei" then both again went down A Sc
cond time both rose and hustle" was
gasped out again by the Chicago irsect
as. both were again submerged That was
the last Of the Boston fly. IL was surely
and sadly drowned. The Chicago Nv
however, came up serene upon a Iitfie
hump OF butter which its "hustling" had
churned- Chicago Elite.
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pher ono can observe it for hours,
walking up and down on some woody
place along river benk.. During It's
meditation" the hammerkop frequent
ly shakes It's head but will not utter
sound. Often its noiseless walk will
turn suddenly into wild dance. the
cause OF this abrupt change OF behavior
being the arrival OF its mate. just come
from adding the finishing touches TO the
large and curious mud nest. which the
pair have been for several weeks busiiy
constructing near the river bank.
This nest is so extraordinary a struc-
ture that II Immediately attracts the at
tention OF the traveller. DR.. Holub de-
scrikes two. one OF which wRs two hum
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grace and pleasure: and 20. oven e
sh.ft,ry OF the music from walls +" p"so
ara from polka to gla - ca i r'''.
ma. y h.tf goes to provs that 10 IS = 's-
NAB bly, weil-balanced man
Thomas Il. Reed eounts anoth'' vi,
this month. Born Oct. IL, less' "e W."
have 10 confess himself hfty-six years
old Mr.. Reed loves TO show thar ne
is not too old a dog 10 learn new TICKS:
and the fact that he has just d.scovered
how beautiful he country can oe' anu
that he Is now. at this minute. soins
wild over a certain bit Of furh scereff
down In Maine, makes him seem very
boyish. lie has companion IN tne per
son OF a very pretty sfStecn-ycar.o"
daughter. who points on. the beauties
Of mountain and field to him, ana 90
getLer they wander hand and nand oil
day. these lovely october DAYS.
For a man OF the world. Mr. REED has
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and while trying 10 put his nand up 20
the tube had a narrow escape rom being
bitten by a snake. The rc?tile was y'rg
I'm the nest, and had swallowed the ola
bird as well as her blue eISs This shows
hat the hanging nests are not wcof
against snakes. however inaccessible to
ordinary marauders.
In Natal the weaver-birds are grega-
deus. and are troublesome 10 All cereal.
,rops. as they live there almost e';.rfy
,n grain and grass seeds. Alcng he
coast they are exceedingly fond of suck
ng the nectar from the cape-bro3m.
.horny tree which bears a bright scarlet
e.ossom before the ieay.s appear
The Bee-eaters are another sixa ar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06
lola lNYENTS A CYCLE SUIT.
Mares Il In Paris and Mill Bring Ii 10
This Country for Jack Frost Wear.
MADE OF SERGE AND clue BRAID.
Cofresponded with ToI-toi About 1t and
Adopted the "Beret -" of Laboring
Men--ome Washington Cycling
suits Ordered for Winter for Di-
pIomats and Ofiicials.
Copyright, 1895. for The Times)

When Emile lola comes to this country
on that long-heralded trip OF his he Will
bring in his baggage suit OF clothes
that will pass the cust0m-A)use author
tiles without a murmur, Tor 10 is for lola
10 wear. and only lola.
II is A bicycle suit, for lola is cycllst
Of most ardent type, and doubtless pack
ed away in the baggage VIII De the wheel
without which he never passes DAY
row.
IN the summer. somebody recommended
q. wheel 10 HIM I'D ride. my boy" ne
answered. but | look such a guy in Il
bicvcling suit" This rendered I'm French
conveyed the same scornful meaning as
The English sobriquet ASS
II look such an ass /o.a would have
said II ne had been an Engiishman.
"Then design becoming suit for your
self" suggested the friend
roLsToIs ADVICE.
lola and Tolstol arc good friends.
though they have been rumOred quarrel
ling. And the revolving OF their respec-
tive wheels brought them nearer % each
other. Tolstol wheeling In Russia and
lola wheeling I'm France were very near
together indeed. Tostoi wrote lola all
about his own cycling dr. IS, and lola
wrote Tolstoi how he had improved upon
81 Result, perfectlonl
Zola's cycling suit as Il win De packed
away In hts steamer trunk viii have a
dark-bue tinge very Ike the overcoat
which Black, the novelist, wears.
The lola suit is meant for the Paris
winter, for il is very heavy. It's mate
rial is rough serge. IL Is bound with
very wide braid. and the coat is stuffed
and short enough for the uses Of the
wheel. The cut OF this coat for any
other enthusiastic wheeley TO copy. is
similar 70 the cut OF o sweater. which,
after all. has some shape and It fits TO
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ture not larger than a silver dollar.
Through this the patient female may pro
trude her beak but not her head, while
she is fed by the male; and she may not
once venture forth from her PRISON
during the long incubating period or Tour
weeks. nor indeed until the young are
well grown. The object Of this strange
procedure is the protection Of the female
bird and her brood from predatory Toes.
1t is not practiced by any other species
If birds. HENRY REED TAYLOR.
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Origin Of the HONEYMOON

The "Neue Blatt'' informs us that the
term honeymoon was not suggested
by the sweetness OF that period OF bliss
but originated through custom of the
Germans OF old. which compelled the
newly welded to drink nothing but mead
made OF honey during the thirty days
following the marriage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06
HAPPY RETURNS OF The DAY
Bsrnhardt, "Rsiormsr' Roosevelt, and
Tom Reed Celebrating October Birthdays.
C.p. HUNTINGTON At SEVENIY-FoUR.
The Kaiser Made Waldersec "field
Marshal" as Birthday Gift to His
American Wife Will Carleton Counts
so Y.ars-October's Fortunate
Children.
Copyright, 1895. for The Tlmesp

Many ilmstrious people have birthdays
this month. October, the month 81 III
fate. the month OF opals. Is Responsible
for the names of many who are household
words
SARAH Bernhard celebrates her my
first birthday this month. she was ,oin
I'm 1s4i, on the 22d of Octo'er ana j.
now I'm years al least. wei. over on the
western slope of life.
But in figuring the ages OF remark
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dred and nifty. and the other six hundred
pounds In weight.
The nests are usually in the FORKS OF
trees. are about two feet high. and meas
ure from eight 10 nine feet In circumier-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06

MammA-"wiliie where are those an
pie gone that were In the storeroom -
Willie-"They are with the gingerhread
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06

wheeling suit for winter Is designed spe-
ciaIly for legs The buckskin ieggings'
high and loose. except around the knee
where they are held In place, ana 'he
padded serge trousers fulhl their oiiices
OF keeping the wearer comfortable.