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Abyssinis, was regarded as a skilled
fighter in that country. He is fifty
seven years old. In 1859, when he had
completed a monkish education, he
Joined Garibaldi as volunteer in the
Thousand of Marsala. Not long after
ward he joined the Italian army, and
was quickly promoted until he at
tained the rank of captaincy.
Baratieri was wounded at Custozza,
after fighting with great gallantry. Al
ter travelling to Khartoum with an ex-
ploring expedition, and on his return
acting for some years as the editor OF
the Rivista Militaire, in Rome, he was
sent as military attache to Berlin and
Vienna.
At the time that Italy became i'm
bued so strongly with the desire for
colonial possessions Baratieri was q
colonel of Bersaglieri. In command OF
his regiment he accompanied General
Gandolfi to Africa, where he has re-
mained ever since, distinguishing him
self in military operations against the
Abyssinians, Somalis and Dervistes.
He became Governor and Commander.
in. Chief on the retirement OF General
Gandolf.
Baratieri has had difficulties to con-
tend with which would perplex the
greatest general that ever lived. The
Dervishes who have joined the Abys'
| sinians are fanatics. Their captains
give the men a peculiar drug, more
powerful than hashish or opium, be-
fore going into battle, intoxicating
them and making them fight with the
fury of fends. They care absolutely
nothing for death. The trained sol
dier is at discount when pitteo
against legions of these madmen, bent
upon slaughter.
Italy's treasury is empty, and with
no money to equip the thousands o.
necessary troops, it looks as if Abys
sinia would maintain her independ
ence, particularly with France ane
Russia at her back. These Nations dt
not want Italy to gobble up the l3o,
O0O square miles of territory, which
however, seems to be rich only in ira
dition.
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tion. The Abyssinisns swoop down
on band of italian soldiers, kill and
wound ss many as they can in a few
minutes and then fade away. While
the fighting lasts it in invariably hand
to hand and the man with a long
sword or lance is as good as the man
with the magazine rifle.
The lancers do. as much damage as
warriors armed with rifles. The
Italian explorer Crecchl says that he
saw shield made of hippopotamus
hide pierced like a piece of paper by
a lance thrown by an Abyssinian at
distance of 200 feet. A compactly
formed band of italian soldiers afford
an easy target for these laneers, who
appear like magic, shower their lances
and disappear before guns can be
trained on them.
But the Abyssinians who are fight
ing for the independence of their
ancient land are capable of waging
wer in the regular way. When fights
of this kind are made it is believed
that the native forces are oficered by
French and Russian military men, as
tactics are adopted which are known
only to soldiers of the most modern
schools. This seems to have been the
case at Makslle, which was surrend-
cred by the Italians under Colonel
Galliano to Ras Makonnen, comman'
der of the Abyssipians. The Italians
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toward me, ana plainly visible. Nex1
it was Capt Timothy Punch, q equity,
red-faced man, who sat helpless In a
chair on this quarterback. And now 1t
is you"
4 sour smile curled the mans lips.
aThey haven't been quite above board
with you, sir" said he. The long and
short of it's this: Cap'n Punch was In
charge during the outward voyage right
enough; but he was took very bad with
gout a mcnth afore Rangoon was
reached, and the command of the vessel
was given to his chief mate-that there
gent as you see for'rards. The ship was
to sail home in charge OF MIR. Wilson,
but the port authorities say, No; Mr..
Wilson don't hold certificate as mas
ter The ship could9't be cleared till a
proper master was had. I was asked to
navigate the vessel home, and here I
am. So ye may take Il from me that
I'm captain and nobody else."
8 We'll, said I, IF there's truth in the
saying that there's safety in numbers,
the passage should be comfortable and
speedy" and with that I went below to
look after my traps.
The ship sailed an hour later, but was
not until dinner time that l saw wnat
we were to expect, more or less, through
out the whole Of the long run to Eng
land. We were then at sea, the high
sun burning over our masthead, hot
breeze blowing over the quarter and the
ship thrusting along under full breasts OF
canvas and wide overhanging wings Of
studding-sail. A bell rang to- announce
dinner, and I quilted the quarterback
tor the cabin. On entering I found Mr..
Wilson (as I still term him) seated at
the head of the table. Capt. Parfltt
followed me below and instantly ex-
claimed to Mr.. Wilson:
That's my place. You must clear out
Of that chair, please"
; Il shall do nothing Of the sort, " said
Mr.. Wilson. Il am master of this ship
by orders Of her lawful captain. You
are an interloper."
Capt. Parfitt turned pale and breathed
short.
Il am captain of this ship" said he,
"and you are her chief mate. You will
60 on deck, if you please, and keep q
lookout whilst eat my dinner"
Mr.. Wilson did not offer to move
merely eyed Capt. Parflt with his extra
ordinarily stern face. Capt. Parfitt
clenched his fists.
Gentlemen, said I, there must be
some remedy for this"
$50 there is, by God!" roared Parfitt.
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In each eye the entire alphabet i
plainly marked in capital letters, but
not, however, in regular order. Iht
"W" is at the lower part OF the irli
and tx" at the top. They appear te
be made of white fibre or nerve cord.
being connected at the top by q white
cord seemingly linked to the upper
extremity OF each letter. The eye it
self is very blue with white lines radi
ating from the centre almost to the
letters themselves, but these letters d.
not slope exactly in the direction thai
the radicals extend from the pupil
Beginning at the bottom with "W'
and following the letter like the hands
of clock they can be more readily
distinguished.
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GEN BAATER1 ABYssNIA

arch of Ashantee, had the same enemy
to contend with, but to lesser de-.
gree. Spain has some real fighters op-
posed to her in Cuba, but Italy is hav.
ing the hardest time of them all.
The forefathers of the people Italy
is fighting were subjects OF the Queen
of Sheba. Their National pride is un-
limited, and they look down upon all
other Nations of the world as inferior
to them in Christianity. To the Euro.
pean or American mind there is very
little in Abyssinia to-day to suggest
the glorious riches which astounded
Solomon. In fact the whole country
has down-at-the.heel look. Because
their ancestors OF countless genera
tions ago ranked as the greatest peo.
pie in the world, the Abyssinians Of
the present time regard themselves as
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CHAPTER III.

sent my baggage to the ship on
Tuesday afternoon, and at O'Clock the
following morning repaired on board
the Biddy McDugaI as she lay in the
river of the town. On gaining the deck
perceived q number Of seamen en-
ployed upon the ground tackle, and I
seemed to catch sight Of the man who
called himself Wilson" and captain
standing in the ships head and gazing
down over the bows, but his face was
but partially revealed, and the shadow
of his wide straw hat darkened and OBJ
scured the little Of his countenance that
was visible. A man stood near the
gangway, clothed in blue serge, with a
white cover to his naval cap. He was a
sullen looking fellow, with q reel OF
white beard and whiskers running down
his cheeks under his throat, sour
mouth and dry twist of face, which,
rounding into one eye, made 1t look
smaller than the other. AS l had not
vet met the mate OF the ship, supposed
that this man might be the officer, and'
approaching him I said;
"Are you the mater"
mo" he answered. leisurely bringing
his eyes down from aloft and fastening
Them upon me. Il am neither the mate
nor the man that cooks the mate"
Who are you?" said /. nettled by his
brusque manner.
"Who are you, first of all?" he an
swered.
Biddy McDougal.
His manner changed. Il ask your
pardon" said he; Il took you to be an
other gent; some one I don't want to
have nothing more to say to. You're
amazingly like him, surely"
Are you the mater" said I.
NO, sir, he replied. Il am the cap
tain.
1 eyed him steadfastly, and thcn
looked around the deck, scarcely know
ing as vet but that I had taken my pas
sage aboard ship full Of lunatics.
THE captain" cried.
"Ay," he answered, with an emphatic
nod, Capt. Parfitt.
Pray how many captains does this
ship carryf' said I, again looking around
the deck in search OF any signs of ole
Capt. Punch.
"Only one," said he, "and I'm thai
man.
Il have been aboard this vessel three
times" said /, "and on each occasion
have met with new captain. The frs
time it was Capt, Wilson; there he is,
I exclaimed, pointing to the forecastle
where the man Wilson who had called
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THE ABYSSINIANS,
ITALY,S INVASION AROUSED AN
ANCIENT PEOPLES IRE.
France and Russia Believed to Be
Back of King Menelik-Curi-
GUS Customs Of This Queer
Monarch's Subjects.

THE great Powers OF. Europe
are not having the walk-over
that they fondly expected in
the work OF subjug eating vari-
GUS small Nations which they desire
to ''protect.
Spain is having an uphill fight of it
in dealing with Cuba and England's .
clever intrigue to gobble up the Trans
vaal miscarried. Italy is having the
fight of her life in trying to conquer
the warlike Abyssinians.
Of all the petty wars OF the past few
months the Abyssinian struggle ls the
most interesting, for the reason that
the people are fearless and capable of
meeting slaughter with slaughter. In
their recent campaign in Madagascar
the French had OILY to overcome the
deadly miasma which permeates the
island. The English in the struggle
with Pemrreh, the farce comedy mon
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pre.eminent. They boast OF their
civilization, but it is a ragged and
worn out echo of the civilization which
reigned thousands of years ago.
But for all that the Abyssinians are
fighters. It is now more than year
since Italy began active hostilities and
to-day the Abyssinians have the upper
hand in the f fght. The reason of 1t is
simple. Italy has about fifteen thou
sand men in the field while King
Menelik II. has about 200, 600. Only
100000 of the latter at the outset were
armed with modern rifles, but he is
receiving fresh supplies all the time,
and his fighting force is steadily I'M
proving.
1t is believed that both France and
Russia are silently at work in the
cause of Menelik. A former French
army officer was induced some years
ago to establish and direct powder.
making factory in Shoa, in the south
ern end of Abyssinia, and now there
is no danger of scarcity Of ammunl'
ton. Intelligent natives now operate
the factory, and in addition to powder
making, they turn out thousands OF
cartridges every day.
While Menelik had only 40, 900 rifles
Mt the beginning Of the war, it is be-
lieved that at least coo of his SOL
diers are capably armed to-day, in
Guiding large body OF cavalry. The
rest are armed with two-edsed swords
and lanccs. These seem primitive in
these days of scientific death engines,
but in the mountainous sections,
where most OF the fighting has been
done. they are capablc Of great execu-
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Captain Joseph q. York, Of the three
masted schooner Charles J. Willard.
Captain York is eighteen years oil DID,
He is native Of South Portland, Me-,
and his father is Captain George York,
his bis grandfather a is Captain J. G: York,
and his brother is Captain Franklin g.
York, all masters OF vessels owned in
Portland and we'll known in New
York.
Young Captain York went to sea in
1898, serving before the mast OF the
schooner he now commands. The yes
sell was then in charge Of his brother,
F. @. York, who was promoted to a
larger vessel.
Young York made but one trip be-
fore the mast. He noted every move:
ment OF his superior, and soon learned
how to work the schooner. On the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-01

The South Carolina Legislature has
passed bill permitting the State
Treasurer to loan the sinking fund at
his discretion.
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Detroit owes S2.177, 433, but is well
able to pay it, having an assessed valua'
tion o. $209, 151, 22O.
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Coyotes have killed all the cats In the
town Of Valley, Wash, and in the neighbor-
hood. They come boldly into the town at
night and pick up every cat they come
across. ------ ------------
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THE YOUNGEST COMMANDER.
Joseph H. York in Charge OF a snip
at Eighteen.

The youngest sea captain that ever
entered the Port of New York IN
charge of a vessel, and probably the
Youngest commander in the world, Is
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Coynfes Kill the Cata.

ITO BE CONTINUED.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-03-05
The weather Clerks Mistake.

The clerk of the weather department
evidently became confused as to dates on
account of this being leap year and usher
ed in the typical March weather on the
10Th day of February. The storm was
one of the most severe ever experienced
in Yakima and lasted several days.
Wind, snow and cold combined to bring
about much discomfort and plumbers
were kept busy looking after water pipes.
A number of hot water reservoirs ex-
ploded, and an accident OF this character
resulted in a short-lived fire at the resi-
dence of Henry Schott. One of the ca
pers cut by the wind was to blow in a
large plate glass window ia the store of
Coffin Bros. No damage WAS done to the
fruit in this section but some fear is en-.
tertained regarding the trees in the lower
end of the county where they were more
advanced and in some localities budding
out
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-03-05
Land office Rulings.

Assistant Commissioner Bert of the
general land office has rendered decis-
ion in the case Of w. T.. Thornton, guardian
Of John S. Thornton VS.. G. S. Hale for a
tract of 80 acres in section "a, twp. 10, n.
r. 81, g. The decision of the local office is
reversed and the entry OF Hale is held
for cancellation.
DIR. f. +. Heg's motion for review of
the case in which he is interested against
w. Ii. Paulhamus has been denied by
the commissioner of the general land
office. The same ruling was made in
the case Of Albert Saylor VS.. Tobias Beck
ner.
The long drawn out cases OF the gov
eminent against the Northern Pacific
Coal Co., involving coal lands 10 Kitiitas
county has at last been decided in favor
of the corporation. There were nine
cases in all, but the test was to be made
on that of William Tillman, all parties
agreeing to this. The entrymen were An
drew Munden, G. r. Smith, S. j. Cutting,
Franklin Pierce, NJ. l.. Hollenbeck, j.
II. Dixon, j. ]. Hart, ]. III. Stevens and
VIM. Tillmsn. These entries were held
for cancellation in 1883 on reports made
by special Agent j. A. Munday, on the
ground that they were fraudule Mt and moi
made for tine benefit of entrymen, but al
the instigation of Thomas Johnson fol
the benefit of the N. p. Coal Co. The
decision of the local land office has been
sustained the general land Office holding
that under section 2347 of the revised
statutes cash entries of coal lands require
no proof as to the purpose of the entry.
men in purchasing the land; also that the
evidence did not show conspiracy.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-03-05
ellis MEETS His DEATH
Els Life Crushed Ont In Jumping From
Burleish'S Train.
TERMINATION OF THE TOURNAMENT
The Coal Land Contest at Last Fan.
tshed-Death of n Prominent Citi-
zen The weather Clerks Zig
Mistake.

The lifeless body OF Edgar Ellis was
found near the depot on Tuesday morn
ing. He had been working on the Par
ton ranch at Toppenish, and it is sup
posed he had caught on to the Burleigh
special train which passed through Yak
ina during Monday night. This train
did not stop here, and it is probable that
he was killed 10 jumping off, through his
head striking tie. His face was crushed
in and his neck broken and death was
evidently instantaneous. Ellis was about
35 years of age and came to Yakima from
Seattle with his wife and seven children,
whom he leaves in poor circumstances
The body was taken TO Lombard & Hors.
ley's undertaking rooms, where an in
quest was held, but no circumstances
were developed that would throw any
light on the cause OF his death other
than those here stated.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-03-05
SCHOTT
BROS.

The school election for the purpose Of
valuation will be held on Saturday.
Every citizen who has the good Of tie
community at heart will not miss this
opportunity to vote against reputation.
The HERALD believes there is little use Of
advancing argument on this question, as
the field has been well threshed over,
and 1t further believes that there is no
doubt but what our integrity will be
NAMED at the polls; but every mother,
every father and every honorable citizen
should speak on this occasion in no TN
certain manner and show to the world
that Yakima still maintains her good
name and record for progression. Vote
yes.
Simon s. Hartman, Of Tunnelton, West
Va, has been subject to attacks Of collie
about once a year, and would have to
call a doctor and then suffer for about
twelve hours as much as some do when
they die. He was taken recently just the
same as at other times, and concluded to
try Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. He saws: 81 took
one dose of it and It gave me relief in FIVE
minutes. That is more than anything
else has ever done for me-" For sale at
Janeck's Pharmacy.
A fussilade Of bullets was the outcome
OF a drunken citizen Of Seattle getting
lost within the precincts OF Chinatown
Wednesday night. The celestisls thought
he was thief and commenced firing off
their revolvers at the rate that made
those within hearing think that hostili.
ties had commenced with Spain. No one
was injured.
All last winter Mr.. George A. Mills, Of
Lebanon, Conn.,, was badly afflicted with
rheumatism. AT times it was 80 severe
that he could not stand up straight, but
was drawn over on one side. 81 tried
different remedies without receiving re-
lief" he says, until about six months
ago bought bottle Of Chamberlain
Pain Balm. After using ii for three days
my rheumatism WAS gone and has Eoott re-
turned since" For sale at Janeck's
Pharmacy.
The club billiard tournament has re-
newed popular interest in this sport and
Mr.. John Ryan. of the alfalfa" who is
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-03-05
Real Estate Transfers.

The real estate transfers for the week
ending Mar. 5, as reported by the Yak
ina Abstract Co. are as follows:
Leonard i Thorp ct ux to V +
Newman, W d, se14 OF swL of
sec 33, tp IA r lSe ........ $500 90
Mary + Rock to G A Jensen, d,
s acrs in NV cor OF se14 of sec
., 8, 20 e,......,........ 500 90
f + Knowles to Lizzie L Knowles
d, sell of SCI of sec Is, IL, 20. -
Richard Jackson ct ux to Geo w
Jones, q d, Its % 20 in blk 80
and 1t 19in blk 10 N Y...... 100
S Neelands to Lutte Jungst, wd,
Ii 4 in blk lag Beck's add to
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 1856 90
Robt Dunn to Thisia Peters, wd,
consideration love and affection
10 acrs in the sw14 of seL OF
sec q, IL, 10. ............ -
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ago. The deceased was a man Of ire
proachable character, and by industry
and frugslity accumulated a competency.
He leaves a wife and four children, two
OF the latter, Mrs. Clara J. Devon and
Mrs. Marion t. Richter, ARE residents OF
Wisconsin, while Louis o., Fred l.. and
Miss Bessie X. Jspeck are citizens OF
Yakima. The funeral will be held on
SATURDAY. at l 80 O'Clock, Rev. Hassell, OF
the Congregational church, officiating.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-03-05
IN THE SMOKING CAR.
Passengers Were Surprised TO Have
woman with Them.

A woman. perfectly dressed, entered
the smoking car Of suburban train
bound for New York the other morning,
says the New York Journal. The men
who saw her supposed that she intended
to pass through. Halfway down the
aisle, however, she dropped into seat.
The gentleman who occupied the seat be-
hind her leaned forward and touched her
on the shoulder.
II beg pardon" be said, ''but this is
the smoking car"
Thank you," she replied. "I thought
3d."
Then, calmly, she produced dainty
cigarette case, distracted cigarette and
wax match, and in moment more was
smoking with all the calm enjoyment of
a man. There was futter OF amuse-
ment through the car, smiles, grins, soto
voice remarks, and curious glances in her
direction, but she seemed so serenely
self-conscious OF it all, and 80 Thoroughly
self-possessed, that she was soon forgot
ten for the morning papers. When the
conductor came through he was almost
overcome.
Madame" said he, "this is no place
for ladies'"
Indeed" she replied. us not this
the smoking carp
eyes, ma'am."
"Well, am smoking; that is why l
am here"
Nevertheless, madam, must request
you to 90 into another car"
"a request with which l must refuse
to comply, and which | do not think it
would be policy for you to attempt to en-
force" she returned. calmly, and she
settled herself back in the seat with an
air Of such offended dignity and positive
ness that the conductor, after thinking
hard for moment, sighed an passed on.
The woman did not wear bloomers and
was not mannish in any particular. She
seemed as refined as woman could be.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-03-05
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The Northwestern Nursery of Walla
Walla is nov in the field to take orders
for spring delivery. / have the docu-
ments TO deliver to the public. A whole
root tree, free from any and all disease.
Write me. / will send you catalogue
and price list. will give you the lowest
prices you have ever received in your
life. A two-year-old tree for 8 cents and
upwards. CLAUDE BRIGGs,
General Agent.
2tf North Yakima, Wash.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-03-05
The Worlds Fair Tests
showed no baking powder
SO pure or so great In leav-
ening power as the Royal.
His Curiosity.

81 have no objections" said Mabel's
father, ito your being an advanced wom-
an. None whatever. In fact, am rath-
err interested in seeing the result"
GLOW do you mean?"
II want to see whether the advanced
woman Ia going to have sense enough to
appreciate the yonng man who improves
bis mind and saves his money, or wheth-
er she'll 20 ahead as usual and fall in love
with the one who has curly hair and
plays the guitar"