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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17
WIT AND WISDOM

Charley HarduppeA.,,
z mean a BY sending my clot Maat !, % yos|
u ,,l M Didn't 7 have 4 runni ,s ZONE /,
= SALLY IS an run nout."-BrooElyn I Liz, By
brella in the rack)E.rsuyp ut his un.
e ger Of somebody taking the wr ere daa'
ore,la by mistaken Duddv "long ua'
umbrellas are never taken y. Wrong
Boston Transcript. y mistake. n
WHO generally gets IN q.
word when one of v an IN the last
gets into an arguments A , nd V
orator looked pityingly at t6. me ne lady|
line inquirer, and Answered. err tIe m MI,
isn't ! any last word" Washington l s.ss
-Teacher-"Now, Willie vns'af
you were to hand your nlaT, suppose
last apple to take a p rryn ,a'e you'll
wouldn't you tell him to J ta,,s VI
larger piece?" Willie-.No 'aAe theI
l;ea.ror lou wouldn't! Why?" WI.
ne Cos 'twouldn't be necess.r, wy !.
Woonsocket Or. ~ Reporter rs'SafS'
My man, said the pbjlonth.
Il am going to give YOU n nhnDp
work Mister" replied Me eaass =
Nike me old father lost half b;s y
tune playin' roulette an the Us o, -
nan on hoss-races, an almost Tho sI 1,s,
advice he gimme was never ~ t ta1.i as'
chances. Washington Star. 'A' -
An Instance.-"Mora cour0,.
said the teacher, sis the courage r.,
makes a boy do what he thinks . .; ala'
regardless Of the jeers of his comm u'
IONS" Then" said Willie Of = fsl'l.
has candy and eats it all hisself .ns
amt afraid of the other fellers cs, N.Y.
him stingy, is that moral COURAGE o.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
, "A Complicated Case.-"Mister ns.,.
Meandering Mike, you look like = H., law
YER i have practiced at the ha,
well, I'd like to get an opinion, N
l takes a job O. snow-shovelin' without
contractin' ter complete it in any given
time, an the snow melts before 7 \.
around to it, kin / call on the ladv !
the house an recover, or kin she nut ma
Off BY Stain her opinion thatI didn't
intend ter come back nohow?"-Wasb.
ington Star.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17

open gangway forward were tilted on
the sides and held there. A few blows
from a mallet on a spike drove in the
bungs. So fixed that their bung holes
were hung over the sea outside the
ships rail, each barrel Immediately be.
gan to discharge good-sized stream OF
oil into the water As fast as barrel
was emptied full one was put in its
place.
Within an hour 40 barrels of oil had
flowed into the sea. Then Mr.. Jackson
called halt. The deck and rail were
carefully mopped up and wiped with
cotton waste; the donkey engine gave
pull on the anchor chain, and the VAL
entine lay 20 fathoms ahead of her for
mer position. Mr.. Jackson saw fresh
supply of full barrels put in position,
ready to be used as the first had been.
Then the watch was set and all lights
which would show were doused. The
captain and mate took their places on
deck. The men had been instructed
what to do when the time came.
The stars gave just enough light to
show the sea. It's glimmering surface
near at hand had a strange look, for u
coating of oil several acres in extent was
spread over it on the port side of the
vessel. The oily space was widening
every minute, though very slowly, for
the set of the current was slight. An
hour later half dozen more barrels of
oil gurgled their contents into the sea.
AT midnight the same number were
again emptied over the ships side.
From the bridge Capt. James and his
senior officer closely scanned the sea in
the direction of the islands, but no sign
of canoe was visible. The captain had
begun to think that, after all, his mate
was wrong, when jackson laid hand
on his arm. There they come!" he
said.
Stealing into sight, though as yet very
indistinct, both men could see half a
dozen specks, which, as they looked,
grew larger. They were almost abreast
of each other, seemingly, and were adj
vancing fast. The captain had scarcely
noted the absence of jackson, who
slipped silently from his side, when, be-
hind the first group of canoes, he made
out second. Though the nearest were
too far of as yet to be seen clearly. he
knew that they were crammed with the
yellow-skinned savage rascals. When
they struck the edge of the expanse of
oily water the captain noted that they
stopped; foe couple of minutes they
remained motionless. he could not dis
tinguish the men in the canoes, but he
was sure that they had remarked the
curions condition of the seas surface
and were examining it; but plainly they
were satisfied with their inspection, for
they shortly came on again.
Presently they were within a hun
dred yards of the ship. There the first
group waited for the remainder. When
the latter had come up the captain
counted II long canoes in all. They
were made of large followed logs and
held dozen men each.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17
Then the little fleet separated ana

Then the little feet separated and
swung out into two wings, one making
Tor the bow OF the Valentine, with the
intention OF rounding the vessel and re-
pcating the tactics of the first attempt,
the other sweeping toward the stern
with similar end in view. .
Then spark appeared close to the
bulwarks; another glowed from further
aft. A moment later two buckets of
cotton waste, saturated with oil and
blazing furiously, were pitched over
board. As they touched the sea, 20 feet
or more from the side of the Valentine,
flame shot up from the water, not
high, but of prodigious fierceness.
Swiftly it spread over the sea in every
direction but one, q low wall Of fire
sweeping onward from the shiI In a
few seconds it had completely enyeloped
the fleet of canoes. Then dire yell Ut
terror burst forth from the Malays. In
the weird light of the burning oil their
dark forms could be seen confusedly
moving about. But this lasted for SO
short q time that those watching on the
Valentine had scarce space to take in the
scene before the tragedy had been en-
acted. In quick succession the canoes
were overturned by the struggles of
their occupants, and the men prccipi-
tated into the sea. But 1t was not the
element with which the natives were
almost as familiar as fishes. 1t was a
binding sea of fire; and the shrieks of
the wretches told of their fate. The
flames quickly exhausted the layer of
oil, which was, of course, very thin. But
those whom the fire left in condition
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17
FoRwARDNEss REBUKED.
Carving q Goose Not as Easy q Task as
the Student Imagined. No.

Carving Goose Not as Easy a Task a.
the Student Imagined. af&
The old gentleman who was principal
of Jesus college, Oxford, had the feel
ing that young men were, for the most
part, pushing and required to be kept
in their proper place, and possibly he
was right. Yet Sunday after Sunday
he had undergraduate dinner parties
and gave his guests freely of his best.
both in the way of provender and snub-
bling. At one of these parties the prin-
cipal, who was a bit of gourmand,
and, although very short-sighted, a most
excellent and scientific carver, was pre-
pairing to attack a mighty goose which
had been put before him.
''Will you allow me to do that for
your" Mr.. Principal?" exclaimed a
young Welshman, with more politeness
than discretion.
''Put that bird. in front Of Mr.. M-,~
said the principal, addressing the butt
Ter, but eying M all the time with
considerable disfavor, which eventually
eliminated in most expressive sniff.
M was rather startled at being thus
suddenly taken at his word, but he set
to work manfully enough on the goose
with the sort of happy-go-lucky feeling
that where there is will there is a way.
But of few things does that insidious
proverb hold less good than OF carving
e goose. And of this fact NJ was
soon painfully conscious when It cams
to dissecting wing. Fortunately, the
principal, after another prolonged sniff,
came to his rescue.
Take that bird away from Mr.. NJ
and bring it back to mel" and then. adj
dressing NJ, he added: 81 have often
lad occasion to notice. Mr.. NJ, that
young men are very fond of undertake
ing tasks which they have no idea OF
performing. as well in the matter OF
carving their personal acquaintances
as in anything else" Blackwood's
Magazine.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17
WILD HORSES IN AUSTRALIA,

Their Pursuit and Capture Pro6tab,.
Industry In the Island Continent,
AS rule the herds number from ten
to twelve, made up of mares and one
stallion. No stallion will allow another
stallion in his herd, and stubborn
fights frequently occur between horses
owing to this. The beaten males, after
icing expelled, join herds exclusively Of
stations. On any herd being sightedby
the hunters, q good idea can generally
be formed by the experienced man al
to which route the animals will take.
in their way to the rugged hills, for
which they invariably make when dis-
turbed. A scheme is mapped out to
cut them off If possible, and the party
scatters, each to take up his allCttedpo.
ssition. OF course, while doing this,
every advantage is taken of the natn-
raj inequalities Of the ground so as q
escape observation. When the alarm
is given, however, all need for caution
is at an end, and each hunter puts his
steed at full gallop. The stallion, tho
head of the herd, boldly comes out %
meet him, and endeavors to distracta
tention from the rest. 't
in some rare instances he is lassoed
and captured at once, but he generally
manages to rejoin his wives, which y
this time have trooped into single ne
with his favorite mare inthe lead Should
the herd be turned and get into ann
culties, the stallion takes up his posi-
ton in the van, and the great objects
to cut him off from the rest Inc
lussoers often manage to take Two "
three per man. Instances have OesI
known where horses have been lnfo1l
to the ground by the hunters giving
violent Jerk to the animals tail, whenis
was making an abrupt turn. "hen ,as
quarry is brought down, either oy ms
method or the use of the lasso, tne f,u's
jumps from his steed, whips D,piu''
"a handkerchief is used when tnere
nothing else procurable) over inc ~
trate horses eyes, and straps upon'
its forelegs securely. II this 81 piy I.
erly done, the animal may saie,y
left until called for" Tor no w.
thus secured can stray far.
Should a man be SO unlucky = IN.
capture a branded horse, or a lou. -. ~.
ming with a branded mare ne 0a n,oS.
keep it; but all Others become ' .p.p n.
crty of the hunter, and after snss #
dergo a rouGh-and-ready prOs 'nsias
in, are sold at prices iaus
from 25s to els. The latter nsm !, re-
however. seldom reached, unless s, ~
case of exceptionally fine s s;a trou
Great numbers of these horses NV st lin
starvation in the winter time Du
the herds show no signs oil oi
chambers Journal.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17

stood beside his mate. They found vi
out, Mr.. Jackson" he said.
Eyes" was the others Iaconic answer
No more words passed between them
Their plans had all been made, and the
crew were instructed in their parts.
Ten minutes went by. The men for.
ward crouched along the bulwarks; the
engineers and firemcn aft; every man
graspipg rifle, musket, pistol or knife
and watching with all his senses
strained. But it was ten minutes before
the faint dip of paddles, SO soft as
scarcely to be perceptible, gave evidence
that the Malay islanders were at hand.
From the bridge the captain had al
ready noted their approach.
Each man gripped his weapon more
! tightly. Then on either side of the YES
sci grated the bow of canoe. From
the bridge at that same instant came
| the command:
"Fire!"
The sailors of the Valentine leaped up.
A sheet of fame from dozen muskets
and rifles lighted the bulwarks. Quick
flashes from the pistols followed, their
sharp crack punctuating the re-
verberations of the heavier pieces.
a series of shrieks succeeded by
loud splashes as the men who
were shot tumbled into the water,
told how effective had been the fire. a
furious rain of blows from musket butts
and dubbed rifles and Delaying pins beat
off the few who had secured hold on
the Valentines rail and were attempt
ing TO reach the deck.
Aft the attacking party had met with
similar fate. The Malays made a
dash to swarm up the vessels side just
as the fire was opened from the bow;
but they got so warm a reception from
the revolvers of the captain and first
mate that the engineers and five men.
who stood ready to repel boarders with
whatever weapon they could pick up,
had no opportunity to make themselves
useful. The canoe, with at least half
its party shot, was turned about and
padded away with speed which
showed the terror of it's occupants.
The attack on the Valentine had been |
a complete failure.
Capt. James CHEEKY voice was now
heard calling out for information as to |
how much damage had been done; and |
when he learned that not a man on |
board had got so much as scratch, he
fairly shouted for joy.
eve made it too warm for them that
time, Mr.. Jackson!" he exclaimed tri-
"Yes," returned Jackson, without en-
thusiasm.
"Why, what's the matter, MANI"
,ried the captain.
Nothing, only we've not done with
them yet" said the mate.
''Come, you don't think that?"
81 do, sir!''
They've had too bad a licking" said
the captain decidedly; and as if that,
,nded the matter, he left the bridge.
A grim smile fitted over Jackson's
lace; but he went about his duties
without word on the subject till noon.
Then he lit his pipe and found a seat be-
tide the captain, who presently re-
marked:
"They say they can't finish work on
he shaft SO that we can go ahead till
morning?"
Eyes"
The captain had something on his
mind. you really don't think there's
my further danger from those yellow
'ascals, do you?' he inquired.
II don't think there isl returned the
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17
what to Cultivate

-If a girl Is anxious to marry
gan the maid t,be word
.encouragingly. INV and ur-
ssIf she Is anxious 10 ma, lew Of y
m well, from the point Oh OIL, Va, urevsrs
Getty, / suppose she snoul so,sssior.'
herself as she would for
Certainly" -. that De
.There are some things nndOthsn
should cultisate assiduOusly , ;aT ,itsp.
"a which she need devote i'''
ton
There are" advise br
"Nell, what would
to cultivate particularly : e lid
"A wealthy relative Mt
to die roon."-Chicago rvs
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17

mate; 81 know there is. They'll De on
us again tonight, and there'll be two or
three for every one of them that tried
the trick this morning. They know
we're in a fix, and they have found out
we haven't any heavy guns. Do you
think they'll let prize like the Valen-
tine escape them. What if a couple of
dozen of them are killed. That won't
stop them. Mark my words. we'll have
to fight for our lives tonight"
The captain looked grave. Cant we
drive them of If they do try to board
again2" he asked
The mate raised his brows. you
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17

REV. George Ross wrote over tho
name of Arthur Sketchley.- An east
ern magazine says that it was the name
Of schoolboy friend
The herald., 1896-08-19
TALKING AGAINST TINE
COuncilmen's Views on
Sunday Closing
PROPOSED ORDINANCE SUBMITTED
Almost an Entire Day Devoted
to Debate
NO CONCLUSION IS REACHED
Action Deferred for Another Week to
Study Up on the Proposition
A Number Of Amendments Offered to fne
Measure as Presented
The List Of Exempts largely Increased with
the Prospect Of More to Come-Ths
Workman Electric Franchise
Afsin Referred Back
NO CONCLUSION IS REACHED
Action Deferred for Another Week to
Study Up on the Proposition
A Number Of Amendments Offered to tn
Measure as Presented

The city council spent almost the en-
tire time Yesterday talking over the pro-
posed Sunday-closing ordinance when
had been prepared by the city attorney
and reported by the committee on pub
lie morals. The debate brought out
the fact that the council is anythlng
but a unit on the proposition, and While
all are apparently in favor OF passing
some sort of a law on the subject, they
know Just where to draw the line. Inc
representative of the clerks association
was on hand, as was also Attorney VIII
D. Gould, and when all of the old straw
had been threshed over again, the mat
ter was hung up" for another week to
give the members an opportunity to fur
ther study up on the problem so they
could vote intelligently.
The Workman electric franchise was
also further briefly debated and referred
back to the board of public works to let
them have another tussle with the prop
osition. and see if they could not report
some recommendation that would be
satisfactory to the petitioners.
The citys clerks report was disposed
of and other routine business cleaned
I'D. and the council adjourned to Monday
next. Detailed reports follow:
The herald., 1896-08-19
INJURED AT DUARTE
Thomas Hoorehouse Pals. Hurts His Spine
and Breaks Three Ribs

While experimenting the loading of a
car of prunes at the freight depot at
Duarte yesterday forenoon, Thomas
Moorehouse. a resident of this city, was
painfully and perhaps fatally injured.
Mr.. Moorehouse stepped out of the car
onto the planks laid from the raised
depot platform and In some manner
slipped and fell between the car and
platform. Three of his ribs were broken
and his spine injured, how seriously has
not vet been determined
He was placed on board the first train
for the city and arrived at about D. m.
Kregelo x Bresee's ambulance was
summoned and the sufferer removed to
the Sisters hospital. He was delirious
and suffering great pain. A consulta-
ton of physicians was called, but a
thorough diagnosis of the case cannot
be made for some little time and the full
extent of his injuries be made known.
Mr.. Moorehouse is a member of the fruit
exchange of this city and q we'll known
business man.
The herald., 1896-08-19

man. Munson. Blanchard and Pessell
wanted moretime. Mr.. Blanchard
was excused. as he had important busi-
ness and the talking was resumed.
Councilman Pessell moved to amend
by providing that the ordinance shall
contain the list Of mercantile business
concerns that shall be closed, instead
OF enumerating those which are exclud-
ed from the provisions of the measure.
Deputy City Attorney Crutcher brief
ly explained that the only thing the
council had to guard against was unjust
discrimination, and no business should
be excepted without some good and
sufficient reason for so doing.
Councilman Munson moved that fur
ther consideration of the ordinance be
postponed until Monday next at IL
o'clock.
Councilman Ashman thought 1t was
necessary to have strict Sunday law
to benefit a few clerks, the matter
should be submitted to a vote of the
people. If an ordinance could be passed
for the clerks without injuring others,
then 1t might be we'll to go ahead.
There was more talk and when all the
members had finished their little
speeches, Mr.. Munson's motion prevail
ed, and the council adjourned to Mon
day next.
The herald., 1896-08-19
Invited TO Send DeIec les

from the headquarters of the National
association of inspectors and commits
sioners of buildings. at Boston, notify
Ing him that the seventh annual conVen-
ton of the association will be held az
Buffalo, n. Y, September 18th to 18th,
and inviting Los Angeles to send dele
gates. The circular states that fire raw
ages have increased to such an extent as
to call for the most careful considera-
tion of all protective measures against
this great loss, andi that systematic re-
ports should be sent in, even if personal
representatives are not in attendance.
The herald., 1896-08-19

veterans a memorable welcome and to
that will prove satisfactory. A rate Of
1 cent per mile has been granted for en-.
campment travel by all passenger ash
soclations outside Of $50 mile radius
from st. Paul. Tickets, when sold, wilt
be good for fifteen days. but the time
may be extended to September S0th by
depositing tickets with The joint agent
in st. Paul before September 18th.
Tickets will be sold for trains arriving
in st. Paul Monday. August 31st. and
Tuesday and Wednesday, September 1st
and I'd.
The official program includes recep-
tions, illuminations. parades, campflres,
drives, reunions, excursions, etc. Every
arrangement is being made for the en-
joyment of the veterans Several rep
resentatives will go from the local posts
in this CITY
The herald., 1896-08-19
Street Contracts Recorded

The following improvement contracts
We're recorded in the office of the street
superintendent yesterday:
Sewer on Seventeenth street, between
Hope and Grand avenue. under the gem
eral street law. Total amount of con-
tract. sS3905, S. ]. Edwards. contractor.
Sewer on Bellevue avenue. between
Pearl street and the northwest corner of
lot l., block I, of the Park tract under
the general street law. Total amount
OF contract, s305.9S A. =. Pusick, con-
tractor.
Sidewalking, curbing and sewering
of Breed street. between Michigan
avenue and Brooklyn avenue. under the
bond act. Total amount of contract
S245544, c. Lenhardt contractor.
Grading. graveling, guttering and
curbng of Cummings street, between
Michigan and Brooklyn avenues. under
the bond act. Total amount of contract
s132449. c. L. Palmer, contractor; L. S
WadsWorth, assignee.
The herald., 1896-08-19
POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Charges Against a Saloon Keeper Dismissed.
Transfers Granted

| AT the meeting Of the police commits
| sioners yesterday morning Nef Glass
| reported in the matter of the charges
made by w. II. Chamberlain, to the
effect that he had been drugged and
robbed in the saloon at the northwest
corner of Fifth and Spring streets, sew
eral weeks ago. The chief stated that
| he had made a thorough investigation
Of the charges. and had been unable to
find the slightest evidence to sustain
them. He therefore recommended that
that they be dismissed, which was ac-
cordingly done.
A. j. Frazier was elected a special
officer without pay for service at No.
75S Upper Main street.
The chief reported in the matter of
the bureau of identification at Washing
ton, D. c., that the council be requested
to authorize the board to become a
member of the bureau. 1t was so or
dered.
d. X. Trask presented protest of
tenants on New High street against a
license for saloon being granted to +.
j. Niles. The petition was filed.
A representative of the Gamewell
police alarm system appeared before
the board and explained at length the
system he represents.
Superintendent Of Buildings Charles
l.. OtTalSG nOtlIleu tHe CuttlullSSloHSiS =
that the new central police station
would be open for inspection today
"wednesday and that they and the
general public generally We're invited to
inspect the same.
1t was recommended to the council
that a new range be bought for the
kitchen of the central police station.
Albert H. Ryan asked that he be
granted a permit to carry pistol. his
permit having previously been revoked.
No action was taken.
A. J. Roberts and r. H. Dunston were
denied a permit to stand van on
Broadway, north of Second street.
The following applications for saloon
licenses and transfers were granted
James A. Walsh. for the transfer of
the license for the saloon at No. 54S
South Main to himself; d. Curcio, for
a transfer of the license for the saloon
at No 662 Buena Vista street to him
self; Gibbon & McInnis, for license for
saloon on West Washington street;
Joseph Nelczer. for license for sa-
loon at 237 and 239 South Main.
The time for action on the application
of T.. J. Niles for a saloon license for sa-
loon at No. 21S New High street was
again deferred one week.
The application of j. Nordstrom for
license for & saloon at NO. lis East First
street, was denied.
The application of w. F. Simmons for
appointment as a policeman, was or
| dered filed.
| The application of William Guenther
, for a transfer of the license of the saloon
| at No 235 South Spring street from
| Overweg Bros. to himself, was referred
| to the chief