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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-12
s0tiETY DIRECTORY

Knights Templar, Old Dominion Command
ary meets every third Friday of each month
at Masonic Temple.
Rovai Arch Chapter: Mount Vernon Royal
Arch Chapter meets every first Friday OF each
month at Masonic Temple.
Alexandria, Washington Lodge OF Ma.
s,ns meets on the second and fourth Thurs
days of each month.
Andrew Jackson Lodge OF Masons meets OF
the first and third Thursdays Of zach month.
Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows, No. 81
meets in their hall, on NORTH Columous street
svery Friday night,
sheir hall. or King street, every Tuesd1y
aight.
Marley Encampment, No. E, meets eVerJ
econd and fourth Monday at Odd Fellows
Hall, north Columbus street.
mechanics Lodge Knights Of Pythias, No.
3. meets every Thursday night in Pythisn
Hall. north Pitt street.
Oriental Lodge Knights of Pythias meets
avery Friday night on north Pitt street. <
Alexandra Lodge K. of p, No. 70, meets
Wednesday nights al Ssrepts Hall, King
street.
meets in their hall. on south Fairisx slfeel
avery Tuesday evening.
Talisman Lodge Good Templsrs meets every
Monday night in Pythiap Hall, north Pita
street.
Refuge Council, Sons OF Jonsdab, No. 12,
meets every Monday night at Sarepta Hail.
Juvenile Templars meets every Saturday
afternoon at Good Templars Hall south Fair
champion Castle, No 5, Knights of Golden
Eagle meets every Wednesday night at Sa.
1epta Hall, King street.
y-al ArsQY mn I'M ms
pa.o:..: D., s;;,..: corth Columbus street,
second and fourth Tuesday.
Belle Haven Lodge Knights Of Honor meets
avery first and third Tuesday in Potomac
Lodge room, north Columbus street.
Robert Andrews Division Brotherhood OF
locomotive Engineers meets first and third
Sunday in Potomac Lodge room.
Osceola Tribe OF Red Men, No. 1, meets
avery Thursday night in Sarepta Hall.
Alexandria Catholic Beneficial Society meets
every Sunday night in St. Marys Hail. corner
Royal and Wolfe streets.
Young MeI's Sodality Lyceum meets every
Tuesday night in their hall on Duke street
O'Kane Council. No. 434, Catholic Benevo-
ont Legion, meets on the LIST and 3rd Monday
In each month OF St. Mary's Hall.
Lafayette Lodge, No. II, Independe Mt Or.
der Mechanics meets Wednesday night at
Pythian Hall. north Pitt street
Alexandria Council No 33, Jr. 0. q. A. nj.
meets Thursdays at Odd Fellows Hall, on
north Columbus street.
Belle Haven Council, No. G1, Jr o. q. a.
NJ. meets in sarepta Hall every Monday
night.
u. A. NJ, meets every Wednesday night in
Ssrcpta Hall.
Rsthbone Division, Uniform Rank z. OF p,
meets every other Wednesday at Pytbian
Castle, Pitt street.
Alexandria Light Infantry meet yery Mon
day night at their Armory, south Royal street
Confederate Veterans meet first Monday
night in esch month at Columbia Engine
House.
sons OF Confederate Veterans meet fret
"Wednesday in each month.
Mount Vernon Court, No. 7713, a. o. F
of A. meet every 2nd snd 4th Tuesday al
sarepta Hall, King street.
|. o. B. B. meets first Monday IN each
month.
Beth-E Congregation meets first Sunday OF
Very quarter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-12
openine and Clos,ng of the Ma,ls.

Northern mails close at Z 80 and 8 so a. m
and 10 80, 45 and S 80 p. m. Open at
s 90 a. m, 10 90 m. and 90 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville. close
at so and 10 40 a. m. and 2 10 and
5 30 p. m. Open at s 90 a. m. and 3 90
p. m
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 40 a. m. aud 3 13 and s As .. M.
Manassas Division mails close at so 8. II.
aud 80 p. m. Open at 10 40 a. III.
Alexandris and Round Hill mails close at
8 40 a. M. and 90 p. m. Open al 8 90 ar.
and COZ. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at . Is
Q. IN. snd 8 80 p. m. Open at s 90 $. H. and
O0p m.
Washington mails close at Z 80 and 9 As a,
m. and II 80, 4 80, As and 8 so p. m.
Open at 90 and 10 90 a. NJ. - 90 IN. and
3 90 and 30p.m.
Office Hours-open st 8 90 a. m. Close st
90 p. N
Sunday Hours-open at 9 90 8, NJ. Close
ct 8 80 a. m.
Carriers' ScheduIe-Collectiona inside on
inside routes-6 80 and 10 90 g. m. and
co and 80 Pm. Full route-6 30 a. m.
and 5 80 p m. Sunday collection 5 90 D.,
nj. Carriers window open Sunday 8 90 a. m.
and close 80 a. m.
Deliveries made at 90 a. m, ID 90 IN. and
800 p. m.
All mail should be in Office fifteen minutes
before hour indicated for closing,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-12
Tours to Florida.

In order TO give the public an opportunity
TO visit Florida at avery reasonable cost, the
Pennsylvania Railrosd Company has arranged
for series of tours to Jacksonville. The
company's unexcelled train service, exper-
fenced tourist agents and chaperons, and
above all, its moderate charges, leave nothing
to be desired. The tours allowing two weeks
stay in Florida. will leave on January IS,
February 4, II, IS, and %, and March 3.
The rate, including transportation, meals en-
route, and Pullman berth on special train, is
$50 from New York, and proportionate rates
from other points. For further information
apply to ticket agents.
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Alexsnaria @azftte'.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEB. 70. 1856

DUEL BETWEEN BRo1HERs-Carl
Dahike aud Herman Dahike, brothers,
fought duel to the death with knives
Sunday night in the rear of the home
of their sister, Mrs. William Stuy, in
Chicago. There bad been a family
gathering for the christening OF babe,
whtn the brothers quarreled. dhey
adjourned to the back yard TO tight.
After it was over Herman WAS picked up,
his head and ace cut into ribbons. He
was conveyed 10 tho Alexian Brothers
Hospital dying. Carl made his escape;
Before going into the yard they had
b.sn drinking and qnarreling, but had
been separated by their wives, who
chung frightened to their husbands.
In the meantime the whole neishbor
hood had been aroused by the waliing
# the women and the cbildren's cries
of fear. Men and women were ranged
about the feuce, watching the deadly
duel between the brothers, but no one
had the temerity TO attempt tointeriere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-12
DISEASES OF THE sKIN.

The intense itching and smarting Incl
dent TO eczema, letter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases ofthe skin is instantly allayed by
applying Chamberlains Eye and Skin
Ointment Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. 1t is equally
efficient for itching piles and favorite rem
edy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill
bains frost bites, and chronic sore eyes.
For sale by druggists at % cents per box.
Try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, they
are Just what horse needs when in bad condi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
Foe sale by L. Stabler & Co. Druggists.
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TOthe Golden Gate.

Personally conducted tours via Ponnsyl.
vania Railroad will leave New York and
Philadelphia for CALIFORNIA; February - and
March IL On the first tour a stop will be
made Al New Orleans for the Mardi-Grss fes-
tivities. and four weeks will be allowed in
California. On the second tour fonr and one
half weeks will be allowed in California An
addition TO the magnificent train is a through
Pullman compartment car, the very best that
the company can supply. Applications should
be made to 1896 Broadway. New York, or
Room AL, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-12
A False Diagnosis.

La Grippe is COMPOUNDED by many persons
with severe attack of catarrh, which in some
respects resembles the former. These indi-
viduas suffer severely with pain about the
forehcad, eyes and ears, with soreness IN
throat and stoppage of the nasal passages, and
in fact, are incapacitsted for work of any
kind for days at q time. These are catarrhal
sufferers Ely's Cream Balm has been used
with the best results in such cases. The
remedy will give instant relief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-12
For Over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years ~ millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
success It soothes the child, softcns the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best emedy for Diarrhea is pleasant 10 the
taste. Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world, Twenty five cents a bottle. lis value
is incalculsble. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
jan17 co d&w1yr
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Threw Away His Canes.

Mr.. D. Wiley, ex-postmaster, Black
Creek n. Y, was SO badly afflicted
with rheumatism that he was only able
TO hobble around with canes, and even
then it caused him great pain. After
using Chsmberlain's Pain Balm he was
so much improved that he threw away
his canes He says this liniment did
him more good than all other medi-
cines and treatment put together Fol
sale at so cents per bottle by l.. Stabler
6 Co, druggists.
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To the Mardi Gras Celebration.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell, February 14th to 18th inclusive, good
returning within fifteen days from date of
sale, round trip tickets from Washington and
Alexapdria to New Orleans at the rate of
S27 so, and tosMobile at the rate of $3.50,
an account of the Mardi Gras celebrations
February 17th,and 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-12

Any tendency to premature badness may
be promptly checked by the use of Ayers
Hair vigor. Don't delay till the scalp is bare
and the hair.roots destroyed. If you would
realize the best results, begin at once with
this invaluable remedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-12

Excursion Tickets to the Mardi Gras.
The Southern Railway Company will sell
February 18th to 18th inclusive, good re-
turning within fifteen days round trip tick
cts to New Orleans at the rate of S;27. so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-12
ADVERTISING DIRECTORY,

The following houses, whose advertisement
sppcsr in the GAZETTE. viii be found reliable
end are commended to the attention of pur-
chasers:
Herbert Bryant. foot of Duke street.
BOOK AND STATIONERY.
Sobt. w. -nch, All and 419 King street.
BRICKS
Alexandris Brick Works, Hunting crock
COAL AND WOOD.
/ r. Zimmerman foot of Queen street
w. A. Smoot & Co., Shoots wharf.
CAKES AND CONNECTIONS.
George r. Hill s. Co., 216- 222 north Lee
street. -
CHINAWARE.
F.J. Miller & Son, 317 King street.
FINANCIAL. -
First National Bank, S. w. cor. Lee snd
Prince streets.
Citizens National Bank, N. w. cor. Lee and
Prince streets.
streets.
DRUGGISTS
E. S. Lesdbester & Sons, 105-107 south
Warfeld & Hall, corner Fairfax and Prince
streets.
w. F. Creighton & Co., corner King and
Royal streets.
L. Staber s Co., n. w. corner Of king and
Washington streets.
DRY GOODS.
Woodward & Lothrop, 10th, 18th, snd
streets, Washington.
+ Tsckett corner King and Pitt streets.
Isaac Eichberg, cnrner King aud Royal
streets.
ID. Bendheim, 316 King street.
A. C. Slaymaker, 429 King street.
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTs.
J.&H. Aitcheson, 116 King street.
w. S. Moore, south Union street.
GRoCERS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
VIM. P. Woolls & Son, corner Royal and
Wolfe stieets.
w. a. johnson s. Co.. corner Cameron and
R0y2l streets.
Henry F. Robertson cor. King sud Wash.
ington streets.
J. c. Milburn. north Royal street.
Charles King, 217-223 north Lee street.
G. VIM. Ramsey, cor. of King and ST. Asspb
streets.
B. H Jenkins, corner Fairfax aud Duke
treets-
HARDWARE.
james F. Carlin. Sons & Co.
INSURANCE.
Laurence Stabler, 7O1 King street.
LUMBER.
Josiah b. D. Smoot s. Son, n north Unios
smoot & Co. % north Union street
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AND IFS ADVANTAGES.
Instant communication by any subscriber
with any other is furnished any moment, day
or night.
Each IS heard in his own recognized voice
and business is transacted with the utmost
saving of time.
Communication is also had with Washing
ton Baltimore Philadelphia, New York and
many other points, thus annihilating distance
and time.
Lotr Rates.
The expense is but y few centsa day and Ill
many cases very much less than the service
performed is worth to the subscribers.
More than forty classes of business are to be
found among our subscribers.
If your name is not enrolled consult youl
own interest by subscribing ut once. Call Oh
the manager or send him word by postal OF
telephone and he will call on you.
WYTHE WHITE, Manager.
c.. E. McCLUER,
District Supt., Richmond, Va.
Agricultural Supplies.
He fbert Bryant VIII May & Son.
K II Wattlcs, Z Walton,
Brick Manufactures.
Alexandria Brick Company
Books and Stationery.
RW French
Beer and Groceries.
O'Sullivau & Green.
Bre,ceries
R PortucI's.
Banks.
Dbl. .. uo,ha-t E;rcf National Ranlr
Citizens National Bank.
Butchers.
Hellmuth Brothers, NJ. Schiller.
Courts
County Court, Corporation Court.
Commission Merchants.
Fisher Brothers. wa johnson & Co,
Matthew & Co. F S Harper,
1T 81 G Reckham, Harlow Brothers
f f Lawler & Co. Chas King Son.
J Breeders, N Lindsey g. Co
Geo 81 Robinson & Sons.
Druggists.
VI Creighton & Co, E L Allen.
C G Lennon, ES Leadbcatel &: Sons
]. Staber & Co. Northwest Pharmacy
Dry Goods.
Isaac Eichbcrg.
Driring PARKS.
Alexandria Driving Park.
Express Companies.
Adams Express Co Us Express Co.
Feed and Grain Dealers.
T F Burroughs J Broders,
| Grillbortzer Bros. FL Pollard,
] B Watkins, JW Brown,
WA Moore.
Florists.
| ] l. Loose.
Glass and China,cars.
Ell Miller & Co.
Gas Companies.
Alexandria Gas Company.
Grocers.
G Vim Ramsay, Fisher Brothers,
O'Sullvan & Green Shryrock & Presgrave'
Ahern & Co, Harlow Bros.
| HoF Robertson, F Herper,
| J Broders, \ Lindsey & Co.
Norton Entwisle, W A Johnson d &c.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
T F Burroughs, Shyrock & Fiesgrave!
| Harlow Brothers, w a Jol nson & a.
| Abern s. Co, j. Broders.
Hardpare.
Jas Carlin & Sons. Pain & Paxon.
Infrmariss.
Alexandria Infrmary.
| Ice Deale
W Hammond, FAReed & Co.
Insurance Companies.
L Stablcr & Co.
Junk Dealers.
J Dreifus & Co. Henry Bsader,
Lumber Merchants.
J r Smoot & Co, j II ID Smoot
Aitchoson g. Bro
LGcyers.
James Cation, George A Mushbach,
TX M Norton, Csrlin,
G Brent.
Lire,y Stables.
Patterson & Brother, z L Myers 6 Co,
Lime Plaster and Cement.
Geo H Robinson & Son, W a Smoot & Co
] Fl D Smoot. Jas Z Smoot & Co.
Merchandise Brokers.
VIM Fowle Brookes & Co, AID Brockett
Municipal Offices.
City Treasurer. Police Headquarters.
City Gas Works.
Manufacturers of Soda aud Mineral Waters
James McCucn.
Millers.
| Walter Roberts, F Burroughs
| J w Brown.
Newspapers.
Alexandria Gazette, Alexandria Times
OIL Companies.
| c4.n5o-5 oil ro,,nonr
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TEIEpHoNE EXCHANGE.
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I'll ELLIOT AAAN'
We wish TO call your attention TO tho
ALEXANDRIA TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
AND IT'S ADVANTAGES.
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SUBSCRIPTION PRICE REDUCED FROM
JANUARY j, 1890.

JANUARY ], 1896.
DailylEdition, SO per .nnum; six months,
$3.50; one month, 43 cents one week 10
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The GAZETTE publishes all the latest cur
ront news of the day in condensed form and
makes speciality of events of interest to Al
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the latest AID most reliable market reports,
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VIRGINIA I'm the Clerks Office Of the
Y Corporation Court of the city Of AleIan'
dris, on the 1 18th day of January, 1896.
John Underwood
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NIRGINIA In the Clerks Office of the
' Corporation Court Of the city OF Al,xan-
-dria, on the 18th day Of January, 1896
Douglas NJ. Kidwell
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RAILROADS.

CPIEDM ONT AIR LIN e.
1896. subject to change without notice to the public
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Instant communication by any subscribes
with any other is furnished any moment, day
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
A Polish For Tan Shoes.

Now that tan colored shoes are so
much worn hint as to how they may
be preserved indefinitely may not be
amiss, writes Frances A. Hoadley in
The Ladies' Home Journal. A clever
little woman Of my acquaintance had a
handsome pair of very light yellow low
buttoned shoes that were ruined as far
as appearances went. Her husband was
to bring her some dressing, but he
would not return until night and she
wanted to wear them after lunch. She
put her wits to work, wet soft muslin
rag with water into which few drops
Of household ammonia had been poured,
rubbed it with a little CASTLE soap and
applied it first to the back of the shoe.
1t worked admirably. The entire shoe
was thoroughly clean in five minutes.
She kept one hand inside the shoe to
hold it in shape, and was careful not to
wet the rag SO much as to soak through
the leather to the lining and also to
rinse off well before drying. While
damp she smoothed them into fine form,
then stood them away for half an hour
to dry.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
Faulty Foreign Fuse1 Oil.

a correspondent of London Lightning
asks how to apply an electric current to
the publication Of well water, the OBJ
lection to this water being that it turns
whisky black. The editor of that journal
remarks that the writer has by no means
proved that the water is at fault and sug-
gests that he look to his whisky as we'll,
as poor sorts Of whisky may contain
sulphureted hydrogen or tannin, which
blackens iron salts. IF tho electrical
treatment should prove to be too ex-
pensive, he recommends the American
method Of consuming the whisky and
water separately and adas that he need
not fear that the black compound will
form in his own we'll, as the presence
of the gastric juice will prevent the
formation Of any black iron sulphide.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

We have no right to think that the hu.
man body or anything else is not subject
to levitation ~.
In Zululand Kellar saw very SINH
ar eat, sbut the details were different.
The body was made rigid by having
burning grass waved about it instead
OF passes with the hand. He says that he
visisted Sioux Indian medicine man
at his tent one bright moonlight night
and asked to see some of his magic. The
man shot seven arrows from an ordinary
bow vertically into the air. Fifteen min
utes elapsed between the shooting Of the
hrst and last, and kellar says he didn't
perceive one foil to the ground. OF
course he did not for a moment accept
the idea of anything supernatural, that
being an absurdity in itself, but he was
convinced TINT some forces were used the
existence of which was unsupported by
him before. He said positively that it
could not be ordinary juggling. OF
course Theosophists understand all OF
these minor matters.
GAS to individual Theosophists max
ing statements of their own experiences
or knowledge such thing is hardly to
be expected. 1t does no good. and is apt
to do much harm. We are spending an
immense amount of time and energy
and endeavor topiace before all of tho
people in oil countries our philosophy
and orr knowledge. If people will not
take the time and trouble to do their
own studying, 1t is impossible for others
to give them those results which can only
be acquired by study. This is just as
true Of theosophy as it is of mathematics
or music. No man expects to have a
business. build itself up. He knows that
unless he takes tile necessary steps the
business will not become existent. IT'S
the same with knowledge. 1t cannot be
handed over like piece of cake or loaf
of bread. 1t must be gained by each one
for himself. Certainly Theosophists
can tell Mr.. Hermann exactly what
the fakirs in India do, and how they
do 1t. The people of India are not the
only ones who have this knowledge.
Some people in every country have it.,
and the wave is rolling toward Amer
ica."
well, why don't you tell Hermann
what you know and get the SO, O0Oa" per-
sisted the reporter.
"Tush, tush1I,r, Minor matters don't
Interest Theosophists, replied MIR. Pat
terson, and that same second a thought
wave rushed up against him and be tore
out of the reading room of tho society
and out into the inhabited Daylight
murm uring something about dinner
engagement. and leaving ten thousand
American dollars to go a-begging or to
India.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
Tramp Restaurants Abroad.

Edinburgh can almost be reckoned as
one Of the best mooching towns in Great
Britain, and if were heggar casting
about for q life residence I think
should select this beautiful city, and
that from my own personal experience.
There is something deliciously credulous
in the true citizen, and the university
makes it a specially good place for
clothes. Our first meal in the town we
found at a refuge in High street. We
paid penny apiece for quart Of good
thick soup and half loaf Of bread 1t
was the largest quantity Of food I have
ever had for SO little money, but it
should be remembered that it was a
charity.
Cheap restaurant living, in both Scot
land and England, is more Of theory
than o reality. For twopence have had
a dinner at a Herberge in Germany that
I could not get in Great Britain for five,
and for 10 cents have had table d'hote
with four courses in Chicago that
could not get in London for shilling.
1.-Two Tra1nps In England, by Josiah
Flynt in Century.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
The Chinese Fon.

1t happens, curiously enough, that
while in China women do most Of the
work in the silk factories, men are great
buyers and consumers Of silk A China
man, when about to fit himself out with
a new suit Of clothes, takes the matter
seriously. He goes to the merchant, seats
himself on a bamboo stool, and has va
rious silks spread out before him on
square matted tables. The purchaser con-
suits with the merchant and decides
mayhap upon pale green Grape for trou-
sers, heliotrope Grape for the second gar
ment, worn oyer these to protect them,
and a rich blue brocade for a coat, with
"a paler shadsifor lining. All men Of po-
sition wear silk. 1t is the coolies that
wear cotton. Exchange.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
The Cadets of Royal Houses.

We English are monarchists from a
belief that the European peoples are not
yet civilized enough to manage repub-
lies, from an intense dislike to plunge
into the unknown and as regards this
country from conviction that the royal
standard is the symbol which binds oar
possessions together, and that with the
throne the empire would depart But
we are also convinced that in every
country the most difficult burden which
the throne has to bear is the royal family
In every country, from Russia to Servia,
the story is always the same-that the
people dislike the cadets and connec-
tions Of the royal house and regard
them with a suspicious aversion which
is oeepened rather than lessened by the
reverence for the monarch. london
Spectator. f4,
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
The Mountain Goat a Stupid Animal.

Although the mountain goat is very
sure footed and level headed animal, he
is said by those who have hunted him
lof whom I confess am not one) to be
a very stupid animal and easily killed
when once the hunter reaches his
haunts. In actual weight no is about the
size of the Virginia deer, but in bulk he
seems to be larger because Of his shaggy
fleece of wool and hair. The horns are
small, smooth and jet black, and the
hoof is a strange combination of rubber
pad on the inside and knife edge on the
outside, to hold the owner On snow. ice
Or bare rock without slipping. w. r.
Hornaday III St. Nicholas.