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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-02-23

and carriage. mounted In u circular pit,
seems to have been made on jamestown
Island, In Virginia. In the year 1861,
during the great civil war, II cOnical pit
having been dug In which IN S-inch gun
was mounted. The piece was so placed
on platform ut the bottom of the rit
that, when pivoting. the muZzlc was
just clear of the ground. In this way
in nll.round fire was made possible.
In 1861 AMI 1862 guns mounted ut sew
cral points were similarly treated, but
the pits were dug deep enough to admit
of cmbrasures. Mr.. Beverly Kennon,
then In the confederate service, has
been credited with tho design of this
early cOntrivance ana also with that OF
II countcrpoise battery. perfected after
lie had entered the Egyptian service
several years later as colonel of coast
defenses. This later battery, II would
appear. was sunk entirely below the sur.
face of the ground. and Its guns, mnga-
zines and garrison We're always out NJ
harms way except during tho few sec.
Onds when the gun was raised above
the ground level to be trained and fired.
Practical test during the bOmbardment
Of Alexandria In 1882 conclusively dem.
Onstratcd the value of this arrange
ment. ana 1t seems strange that the
capabilities of the system should not
have been more widely recognized AMI
appreciated mt that time. Several years
later, however, the merits Of such dis.
appearing batteries were accorded
something like their just measure Of
consideration. ana foreign powers par
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-02-23
AN OSTRICH FARM.
Il 10 . Very Curious and Interest.
Ing Place.

VboSVs
The ostrich farms of South Africa
are very curious and interesting
places. The equipments IRE gen.
orally very simple and inexpensive
and the crop Is found to be very
profitable. The first requirement Of
an ostrich farm Is u camp or pas
ture for the birds, and these vary In
size from 5000 to 5000 acres. Such
n camp generally holds comfortably
about 300 ostriches. The camp must
always be good pasture ground, and
here the birds remain for tho entire
year, except when they are brought
together once every four months to
be plucked.
The ostrich builds its nest In the
sand in very careless fashion. and
here 1t lays its eggs. The nest Is
crudely constructed, consisting sim.
ply Of a round hollow carved out In
the sand. Sometimes the female
bird scratches this hole or nest, but
the nest Is generally formed by the
birds having set continuously upon
one spot for u long time. One bird
will lay from ten to twenty eggs, but
often three or four birds will lay in
the same nest. Often there will be
Us many rs seventy or eighty eggs in
a single nest. In this case most OF
the eggs are taken out, since IN os.
trich cannot cover more than sixteen
eggs. About forty-four days are re-
quired for Matching, and when n nest
is Matched the little birds are brought
under cover and fed. They are usu-
ally fed both morning and evening on
barley or rape.
When the time comes to pluck tho
birds the real work on an ostrich
farm begins. They are usually
rounded up by number OF men on
horseback. At first they nrc fierce,
but when all are huddled together in
a kraal every bird becomes docile and
manageable. The birds are taken
one ut time and bag or stocking
Is placed over its head. 1t is then
quickly clipped by two skilled ut
tendants. The prime feathers are
usually plucked In juno. Prime
feathers are the long, white, fancy
feathers. and they number from
eighteen to twenty on each wing.
Four months after this picking the
stumps OF these feathers aro drawn
out. and two months after this the
'primes, "or short, black tail feath.
ers are taken out. The general rule
in plucking Is to obtain as many
feathers AZ possible without injuring
the ostrich or robbing the bird Of a
suitable winter coat.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-02-23
Harder Than Ebony.

Several species OF ironwood have
long been known and widely used on
account Of their extraordinary weight
and hardness in the manufacture Of
such articles as axes and plows. 1t
Is claimed however, that these are
entirely surpassed by IL certain tree
found In the northern Transvaal, re-
garding which NJ. Basiaux. at pres
ent travelling In South Africa, has
transmitted note to the Geographic
cal Society OF France.
The wood Is Il sort of ebony, and
so excessively hard that it cannot be
cut in the ordinary manner except
when green. When mature and dry
it resists every known tool, and blunts
or breaks the finest tempered steel
1t is, apparently, almost impregna-
BILE against fire, as it required fort
nights constant burning to reduce
the trunk OF one OF these trees to
ashes, and, although heavy, it Is said
to be considerably lighter than steel
or iron. Inventions.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-02-23

past year have been mainly directed
to the study OF microbic life. Much
has been learned concerning these
infinitesimal parasites of more highly
organized life. The great event Of
the year in medicine has been the
practical application of this growing
knowledge to the treatment Of diph-
liberia. The discovery of that trent
ment was no mere lucky chance, but
the legitimate outcome Of systematic
work. Drs. Letter and krebs first
discovered the existence of the bac.
terra OF diphtheria. All Roux and
Yersin made study OF the microbe,
and discovered that it yielded
toxine or poison which was the act
i've principle in disseminating the
disease. All this was valuable aid
to the doctors In diagnosing the dis
ease. 1t remained for DIR. Behring,
however, to discover the remedy. He
conceived the idea that when living
organism was impregnated with the
toxine, nature rallied all her ener-
gies and within the chemical labora-
tory of the patients body evolved an
antidote to the poison, or in other
words, anti toxine. Hc proved his
theory by inoculating animals with
small doses of the diphtheretic
germs. until they had had been rem.
dered immune from the disease
through the anti toxine developed
within the system. The next step
was merely to extract that anti
toxine from the blood Of the animal
and inject 1t into the system OF u
patient suffering from diphthcria.
Successful experiments everywhere,
and especially In the Pasteur Insti.
tute at Paris under the direction of
DIR. Roux, demonstrated the potency
of the new remedy. Paris by public
and private subscriptions raised
$50, 600 for the purpose OF generating
anti toxine. In Berlin also u sub
scription was raised for the purpose.
Austria decided that anti toxine
should be prepared by the State. In
England. whose citizens are Of u
more sluggish temperament, and In
the less progressive southern coun-
tries of Europe the new discovery
has not as yet made so much head
way. In America 1t is just begin
ming to be appreciated. II the REM
edy should realize the sanguine ex-
pectations which have been built
upon 1t, there Is no doubt that 1t
will open new era In medical
science and eventually lead to the
knowledge OF how to control all In.
fictitious diseases.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-02-23
A PARTISAN DIAMOND TRICK.

The Swindlcr Substituted an Imita.
tiOn ut the Last Moment.
The swindle was perpetrated In a
diamond shop on the Rue dc Ia Paix.
one Of the busiest centers OF the trade
In Paris. A stranger came In and told
the proprietor that he had found II
stone among his family effects, which
had been there great many years,
and the value of which he was anxious
to know. He said he didn't suppose
1t could be worth very much. rs other
wise 1t would not be found among his
valuable possessions. The jeweler
took the diamond out of the soiled pm
per In which the stranger brought It,
and. examining II closely with u strong
glass, seemed surprised. Hesitatins
Il moment, no stepped into his private
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-02-23
Lobster Laws.

The game laws of Massachusetts,
provide heavy fine for any one who
either catches or sells Holsters meas.
uring less than lO4 inches. Quite re-.
Gently large consignment Of Holsters
to a New York firm were seized In
Boston, and the entire lot. consisting
of seventeen barrels or some 1898
lobstors, were dumped In Boston
harbor. This Is the largest seizure
OF Its kind on record. The fine for
each lobster is -, and the shipper, II
prosecuted, will be liable to q fine Of
over 3l6, 00Q. Scientific American.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-02-23
DISAPPEARING BATTERIES.
The Importance Of Mechanical In.
ycnuity In Modern Warfare.


xcnuity In Modern Warfare.
Great guns and heavy armOr will be
only inciientals In the next great war.
Mechanical ingenuity In matters OF
Offense and defense II being expended
In many other lines Of fully equal I'M.
pOrtance, ana a vast array Of war ap.
paratus, In which even the civilian
must he Interested, Is being put In readi.
ness for action should the demand for
1t suddenly come. Not the least inter.
csting product of military inventive
genius Is the disappearing gun carriage,
Of which no end of notifications have
been proposed and in part executed
during the past decade. though the
principle of the apparatus was applied
to its specific purpose much longer ago
than may be generally supposed. The
first arrangement of disappearing gun
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-02-23

ticularly seemed to suddenly lind In
them advantages well worth securing,
SO that now they are well recognized
means of defense, likely to perform int
portant service In any international un.
pleasantnesses which may require the
exercise of force Of arms.--Cassier's
Magazine.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-02-23

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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-02-23
Just tie ThiA1.

The furnace and the gold are good
friends.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-09
THEY CALL JAPAN WISE.
Russians Applaud Her Course and Warn
Against Her Future Enmlty.

Russians Applaud Her Course and Warn
Against Her Future Enmlty.
st. Petersburg, May 1.-THE following
extract from Russian newspapers will
give an idea of the feeling In Russia
regLarding the latest developments in
the far east. Commenting on Japan's
acquiesence to the representations OF
the powers, the Journal comments upon
'Japan's wise decision"
The Grashdanin warns Russia to con-
solidate her position In the far east,
claiming that Japan will never for
give her for her diplomatic defeat.
The Sviet regards Russia's diplomatic
Triumph as a great defeat for Great
Britain.
The Bourse Gazette advocates this
three powers, Russia, France and Ger
many becoming the guarantee for
China's payment of the increased in
demnity in consideration Of the Jap
anese forthwith evacuatlng Chinese ter
ritory.
London, May ga dispatch from st.
Petersburg to the Times says that the
Russian government Is satisfied with
the Japanese reply to the protest of the
powers and regards the incident thus
far closed. Russia Is evidently glad to
get out Of a very awkward position
without haggling as to the particular
form Of language in which Japan
agrees to refrain from annexing the
Lioa Tung peninsula. The Russian
military preparations in the far. east
have been suspended in accordance
with the orders from the war office.
London, May S.-A dispatch from
Shanghai says the Chinese emperor mas
written to the car and President
Faure asking for assistance to meet
the war expenses and promising to
grant Important commercial advant-
ages to Russia and France in return
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-09
FRANCE COMES BY SEA.
Japan Liable to be Left without Single
Leg to Stand On.


Leg to Stand On.
Paris, May 1T Is reported that
France is negotiating with Japan re.
grding the recession Of Formosa and
the Pescador islands to China. France
insists that in the event of Japan hold
Ing the islands, the strength of the ia.
panese garrisons and the number Of
warships be limited.
London, May THE Times today
says that It is reported that in consid-
Grafton of Japan's abandonment on
Lao Tung peninsula she will receive
an additional indemnity of 1O,OOOOOt
pounds.
Hong Kong, May Five thousand
troops have started from Canton fol
the island of Formosa in order to sup
press the expected opposition Of the
Black Flags to the occupation of that Is
land by the Japanese according to tha
terms of the treaty Of peace between
China and Japan. Many Of the troops
are unreliable and are liable to join
the Black Flags.
Madrid, May I'm the courts today
the duke of Tetuan, minister of foreign
affairs, stated that Spain was on the
best terms with Japan, but neverthe.
less the government deemed 1t advis.
able to take certain steps to safeguard
the Spanish interests in the PHILIPPINE
islands,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-09
rorULIsrs WOULD ywEEp rH1Nes.
John Martin Says les Either That or Sill.
yer Platform, for the south.

Yer Platform, Tor tine SOUTH
San Francisco, May 7.--Ex-U Osed
States Senator John Martin Of Kansas
arrived here yesterday. Senator Mar
tin has come here in the interest of the
Hutchinson Reservoir and Canal COM
pany Of Arizona. of which he is presi-
dent, and Of the Central Arizona rail-
way. The senator speaks in no uncer-
tain way on the silver question. He
said
There cannot be the slightest doubt
about silver being the leading ques-
ton In the next campaign. The Re-
publican party will do as 1t always has
done and adopt platform which can
be read both ways and nominate men
to fit 1t. In the Democratic convention
they are going to have a row. The
party Is now, in regard to the silver
question, Just in the position it was in
1853 in regard to slavery. Two thirds
Of the convention or more will be COM
posed of silver men and will adopt a
platform in favor of free coinage OF
that metal at ratio of 16 to l and will
nominate a man In sympathy with that
platform. If the Democratic party
does not adopt a platform in favor OF
free coinage Of silver, 1t will not carry
a silver state in the union. Senator
Morgan of Alabama told me lately that
on any other sort of platform the
Democrats would be swamped by the
Populists even in that state. Senator
Harris told me the same thing of Ten
Iessee and Cooper Of Georgia and Dan
lei Of Virginia are of the same opinion.
Topeka, May 7.-Ex-Senator John
Martin, who left Topeka last week for
California, said nothing about his rail-
road interests in that state. 1t is learn
4 Al. t. =.
Of the Hudson Reservoir and Canal
company Of Arizona, and is interested
with Salt Lake and San Francisco capt.
talists in building a railroad along the
banks Of proposed canal from Salt
Lake to San Diego
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-09

Princeton, N. j., May THE Califor'
MIA team arrived in Princeton today
Aside from the fatigue of the journey
Captain Koch stated that the men Were
i'm the best of condition physically
Manager North has been looking over
the eastern teams and Is confident thai
his team is equal. II not superior To any
Of them 1t will meet.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-09
King Humbert and Queen Margaret Meet
with an Adventure by Rail.

Rome, May liking Hubert and
Queen Margaret had a narrow escape
from deoth today. They were on their
way by rail- in a special train, from
Florence to this city. Suddenly near
Incisa lake there was a violent shock
and one of the carriages was derailed
and everybody on board the train re
celved more or less conclusions. OBJ
structions Of some description. II APP
pears. either fell across the track or
were placed there by evil minded per-
sons. Several members Of the roya.
suite sustained slight injuries, but the
king and queen escaped without getting
and more hurt than bad shaking up.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-09
TRYING TO SAVE FUENAs.
Efforts Making in Behalf OF a Newspaper
Correspondent in Cuba.

Washington, May 7-Acting Secre-
tary Uhl has cabled Acting Consul Gen
eral Springer at Havana to immediate
ly protest to the Spanish authorities
against the trial by military court Of
Manuel Fuenas, a New York World
correspondent. The consul general has
been enjoined to act speedily in the
matter as there Is some apprehension
that his life is in danger.
Havana. May THE insurgents this
morning attacked the town of Cristo
and burned three houses. During the
engagement the Spanish troops lost
one killed and six wounded. The loss
of the insurgents is not known. The
rebels also made an attack upon the
town of Caney and burned one house
before they were compelled to retreat
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-09
NOT LIABLE TO HURT.
Rev. BOtl5in Dlsclaims Warlike Charac-
ter for the Industrial Legion,

Topeka, Kan, May THE Rev. ]. d.
Botkins, commander Of the Industrial
Legion, the new Populist organization,
denies that 1t is secret in its work or
warlike in its purpose. He says: 1T
simply is the political club OF the Peo-
pies party as the league is Of the Re
publican party. The Legion is no more
a military organization than the Repub-
lican league. 1t bears no arms more
dangerous than ptchforks. hoes, rakes.
Jack planes. shovels, etc. Its inten-
lions are of the most peaceable charac-
ter. 1t will burn no houses. destroy no
property, assassinate no human beings.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-09
RAILROAD WAR GOES on.



Chicago, May THE situation in
passenger affairs west Of the Missouri
river does not improve in any way.
The westbound rate of so from Denver
to the river went into effect today The
Union Pacific is threatening to put 1t
I'm westbound as we'll as east. If it does
what it threatens, the reorganization
of the Western Lines Passenger asso-
citation will be put back for twelve
months at least. The row, as far as It
has now gone, has stirred up much bad
blood and the longer 1t goes on, the
more obstacles there will be TO the re-
organization. The trans-contlnental
lines have about concluded that 1t will
do them no good to wait longer on the
western lines, and 1t is probable that
a meeting to consider the formation of
a trans-continental rassenger assoeia-
ton will be held in this city next Fri
day. The matter is not definitely ar
ranged at yet, however.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-09
People are PaniclSy and the Banks Calmly
Shovel Out the Coin

st. Johns, N. F., May 7-There is
another banking scare here. Last night
the story was circulated that the bank
of Montreal had suspended. People
here were so badly bitten in the late
banking disasters that the rumor was
eagerly swelled and this morning there
was a run on every bank in the city,
causing great eXcitement.z CROWDS
of people surrounded each or the Dank-
inc institutions where officials paid out
gold as fast as demanded. There Is no
apprehenslon OF danger TO any OF the
banks. The managers all say they
have an abundance of gold to meet
any possible call and It Is expected that
the panic will soon subside.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-09

Guthrie, o. T., May IA number Of
Republicans have inauguarated a move
ment for free silver and will at once
open headquarters and organize free
silver leagues all over the territory
working to the selection Of free silver
delegates to the Republican conven-
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-09

Newton, Kan. May 7,-Twenty-five
families rendered homeless by last
Wednesdays cyclone are badly in need
of help. Committees have been at work
in Harvey county and adjoining coun-
ties, but the returns are not sufficient
to fill the requirements of the sufferers.
1t is expected. however, that in day
or so more supplies will come in and
that the needy will be relieved.
Resolutions have been passed by
mass meeting askih- the county com.
missioners tc make an additional APP
preparation of the funds of the county
to aid the sufferers. 1t is probable thai
about one-fifth of the destroyed proper
ty will be restored to the losers by tbs
charitable of the county.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-09

New Orleans, May 6-Cotton-Firm
middling, 6 S-i6c; low middlng, 5 1S-l6c
good ordinary, 5Bc Net receipts; S6lO
bales: gross, 3,71O bales. Sales, 700 oales;
stock, 237,523 bales. CO... IN non
Futures-uiet and steady. aSies. ], ~ S0'gSg ~
bales. MAY, ..G.20 bid; June, S6,%5q6So
INV a. 39G6sS: August, S6.37q6.S8; Septem-
ber' s6.SSd6.4O October, $6.4lq6;42: q! Noy Inn
Der, Sc. 44d6.4 AS; December, $6.lSq6.4S; Iah-
nary s6 52M654
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-09
PEACnED ON THE GANG.
Chinese Certificate Countertoiter Turns
States Evidence.

San Francisco, May ITO the conster
nation Of the Chinese certificate coun-
terfeiters, Foss confessed to the United
States grand jury, detailing all the OPP
erations of the gang and confessing also
to a number of opium smuggling trans
actions. For his evidence he will be
let off lightly. His confession will lead
to the arrest of the other smugglers be-
sides those now in Jail
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-09
sunday school workers Meet.

salina. Kan. May THE thirteenth
annual convention of the Kansas State
Sunday School association began here
this evening and will last until Satur-
day. Many delegates have already ar
rived and others will be here tonight.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-09

st Louis. May 6.-Cotton-Quiet,, l7l6c
lower Middling, 6Ac. Sales, 500 bales
receipts, 1,26l bales shipments, l'6lo Daies'
stncks 40.52l bales.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-09

ST. Louis, May 6.-Butter-Weaker;
fancy Elgin, zoe; separator creamery, LOG
j6c. Eggs-Dull lower, Sc. Whiskey-
Steady sl2O for distllers hnis Htd goG Ties
and baeging-Steady and unchanged.
Professionalism mess, $500, Lard-Pr aIte
steam. 81 40: choice, $685.. Dry salt meats a,
(bcxed)- %25; longs, %d5S35s,
ribs, 1925; shorts s6.S1la B ia q S3iLt
Shoulders, $50; longs So.oo' llO9' Y''-|S'
- &c GIL
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-09
FEARFUL STORM NEAR EMPoRIA.
Crops Destroyed by Hail and Streams swol
len out of Banks.

Emporia, Kan, May 7.-Reports just
coming in from the surrounding coun-
try indicate that last nights hail ana
rain storm did greater damage than
was at first reported. The storm was
I'm reality. 1t appears, a cloud burst,
nearly three inches Of rain falling with
in a few minutes. One life was lost
and it is feared later reports will add
other fatalities. Two miles northwest
of here NJ. G.. Freedom was drowned
while trying to cross a swollen creek.
Reports from certain points aver that
hail fell to a depth Of six inches on the
level. For miles on a stretch not Leaf
was left on the trees in the path of the
storm, while vegetables and corn were
cut into ribbons and totally destroyed.
The damage to crops generally will be
most severe.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-09
COTTON MARKET.

New York, May 6.-Cotton-QuIet; mid ma.
ding G iS-i6e. Net receipts, 5Sl bales
g gross "A bales. Exports to Great Brit
AIM 5.s1G bales; continent, 4,SOS bales; IoI ,-
warded, 1850 bales; spinners, 81 bales. STOCK
OOi AGO In les
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-05-09
AFTER WHAT'S LEFT.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SYNDl.
GATE coRNERlNG GOLD.

Their Agents Buy at First Hands at tho
SHELTERS and Ship the Product to New
York Where it Is Stored-- Uncle Sam in
the Tolls.