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Tree Ton Fishery.

"John! Johnp shouted the rosy
little wife of my host in central Flor
ida, from the honeysuckle porch.
"John, if you're going to have fish
for supper it's time to go up the tree"
relates the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Well, now, I've fshed for all sorts
of fish and in some odd places, but
thus far I never climbed into tree to
get them, but didn't ask any foolish
questions John simply replied over
his shoulder, "Alli rightl" and we
continued our walk among the FROST
blaokened orange trees, which were
Just beginning to recover, those that
were alive at all, from the havoc of
the preceding winter.
We passed beyond the plantation
and through the cool shadows of a
Hammock, where cypress and pal
metto trees were matted together and
winding creek was bridged with a
single log. Somewhere along the
path John picked up his rod and can
of bait. Then we came out upon the
edge of the bayou. Lazy alligstors
foated at little distance or stuck
their noses out from their mud beds
in the rushes, and having satisfied,
themselves that neither John nor the
stranger had gun they went on doz-
ing serenely. A heron tapped away
and rested himself in convenient
tree. A moccasin snake rolled from
dry log into the water. None OF
these incidents disturbed my friend,
who led the way serenely to the foot
of big tree overhsrging the still
waters of the bayou. Up this tree we
walked by a regular series OF broad
steps, and at the top we crept upon
we'll fastened platform, thoroughly
shaded by the thick drapery of moss
pendent from the network branches;
and, thus ensconced, John proceeded
to business, and in half an hour we
had the fnny where.withal for de-
licious supper.
John enjoyed. and I suppose still
enjoys, practical monopoly of fish
ing in that lake, for no one there
abouts owns boat, and, anyhow, the
alligators don't approve of boats, the
shores are too sedgy and water too
shallow for casting, and Fishing
trees" are not found in any consider
able number the.eabouts. So I bor-
rowed Johns primitive tackle, and
thus earned the right to boast, that l
had fished, among other methods prs
catorial, from treetop.
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Henry ". as Phrase Maker.

HcnE ", the idol of the French
people. was siso king of phrase MAX
ers. During one of his tours through
France be arrived at small village
and ordered that the most intelligent
village1 be sent to converse with HIM
while he dincd. When the rustic ap-
peared the king ordered him to take
a seat opposite to him at the table.
"What is your name?" asked the
monarch. "Sire, I am called Gail
lnrd," replied the peasant "What lie
the difference" said the king, be-
tween gaiilard H. t.. Jolly tellowl
and pniilard Ii. e., a rake)" "Sire,"
was the reply, "there is but a table
between the two"
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come in continual contact with the
farm hands, and are housed at night
out of the reach of wild animals. Dur
ing the winter they will do we'll, but
in winter, when food becomes
scarcer, must be fed morning and
evening on barley or rape.
1t is during the breeding season that
the male becomes so savage, and his
note of deiance-s'brooming," as the
Dutch call it's heard night and day.
The bird initiates his neck in cobra
like fashion and gives utterance to
three deep roars. The first two are
short, but the third very prolonged.
Lion-hunters oil agree in asserting
that the roar of the king of beasts and
the most foolish o. birds resemble one
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BIH.,S ROOST ON IT'S BACK.
The Gigantic Suntish OF the Pacific
Ocean.

The Gigantic Suntish OF the Pacific
Around the southern islands of the
Santa Barbara group, whe-o the tides
come up and down in ftful measure,
is a famous feeding ground for the
sunfsh of the Pacific, Mola mola. This
extraordinary member of the family,
though standing high in the list of
fishes, is very unfshlike in appearance,
resembling meJapanese monstrosity.
The fish is more or less oval, covered
with hard skin that is enveloped with
a thick mucus. The dorsal fin is large
and high, and directly below it extends
the anal fin, which resembles it in
size and shape. Tail the mola has
none, the body apparently being
chopped off, mere ridge, controlled
by powerful muscles, taking its place
and being entirely useless in the sense
of q tail.
Thus equipped the sunfish woul !
naturally he slow swimmer, and so
lethargic is it that the writer has often
approached it in boat. On one
occasion boat hook was hooked into
the gills of a large sunfsh, which was
caught with little or no resistance.
One of the largest specimens ob.
served by the writer grounded on the
bar of the St. Johns River and at
tracted 80 much attention that it
was caught and carried, ashore where
it was provided with red eyes and ex'
hihited as s'sea monster. The fish
was ten feet high, or that measure
ment between the tips of the upper
and lower fins. A much larger speci-
men, eleven feet high, was observed In
California waters.
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coat is made of black silk beaver and
is trimmed with three bands of velvet
encircling the brim and three large
black fea theirs dropping over the left
side.
Doubtless the best view Of the furs
can be obtnined on the Avenue where
all the fine sleighs have been whisking
merrily along up to Central Park and
flying up Riverside Drive where the
sleighing is finer than it has been in
many years.
But while the snow is falling in the
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Each head has apparently separate
will. The heads fight each other.
They must be fed with milk, raw meat
and blood at one time, or there is war.
Often the two heads are friendly and
play with each other. The little
monstrosity has much strength for its
age and size. Its owner keeps it in
glass case. 1t likes the warmth of the
sun, but holds the light in horror
New York World.
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REALM OF STYLE.
A MIRROR OF FASHION FOR
DRESSY WOMEN.
Smart Gowns Seen on Fifth Avenue
Novelties in Jewelry Adopted
by Fashionable New York
Womankind.: ~
(Special New York letter.)

XT HEN the clear, beautiful
\N/ winter days have fairly
Y V set in and the snow.flled
air is bright with CLEANS
and sparkles, the possession of good,
warm outer garment becomes an abso-
lutte necessity. So, I shall take this
occasion to correct general impress
sion that silk plush is necessarily an
imitation of seaiskin; on the contrary
it is q fabric from which is fashioned
some of the most stylish mid-winter
garments Of the year with no preten-
sions to be fur or anything else but
silk mapped plush, material of which
leading tailors are making some Of
their smartest Jackets.
A fair idea of such production
can be obtained from one of the ac-
companying sketches. This natty
little jacket is just twenty-four inches
long, made with the fashionable loose
front and lined throughout with heavy
satin. The fastenings are, OF course,
in the shape of fly, for nothing wears
out plush or a fur garment more
quickly than to have the button holes
cut through the material. An Alaska
sable head nestles softly among the fur
of the long bushy tail that forms the
trimmings on each side ofthe loose
front.
There never were so many tails used
on garments of every description as
are seen this season, and I have come
to the conclusion that the foxes have
been seriously ezhorting the sables to
lose .heir tails. Literally two dozen
of these is, no unusual number with
which to decorate the latest models in
boas, while on hats and dresses the
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These, of course, have to be weeded
out, as bird cannot comfortably cover
more than sixteen eggs, the remainder
being thrown on one side and left to
decay.
Forty-four days is the recognized
time to allow for Matching. When
nest is hatched ou5 the family are
taken out of the camp, and brought to
the homestead to be tanned, where they
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female during the daytime. AS an
article of food an ostrich egg is, to my
taste, the most nauseous of dishes, and
far moro suitable as an effective weapon
in Chinese and political warfare than
to grace breakfast table.
From all one had heard previous to
becoming oneselfan owner of ostriches,
the actual plucking of the birds is very
uuinteresting and Disappointing. The
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half frozen ears and nose down into
cosey fur collars, our sisters in Dixie
land are sending North for light
weight tailor-made gowns such as we
wear during May. One exquisitely
dainty frock was ordered by mail last
week by New York French
woman who is wlntering in
Florida. She wanted just. such
gown as can be worn when she
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20

e. R. Green of the Texas Midland Railway will be
the Southwest Mr. Green's
the deal
The Midland Road of which Mr. Green
President if the plans which Mrs Green
has under will be effected by which
new trunk and Galveston will be formed and Mr.
Green become Southwestern railroad affairs Mrs
the United States She has railroad
interests the the country and her fortune est
$25 oO 900 $40 H. Green is her
only
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| Freak That Fights With Itself.

A two-headed snake, hoS-nosed-
Heterodon Simus-has come from
Central America into the possession of
E. @. Fischer. 1t is four months old,
of a brownish green color, and not yet
a foot long.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20

The gross debts of Boston at the end
of November, 1896, footed up to $50,
$40, ,074.64.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-09
CALHOUN AT THE CAPITAL.
He Conveys His Impressions of the
Cuban Situation TO Mckinley.

Washington, June S.-W. ]. Calhoun Of
Illinois, the special courier sent to Cuba,
by President Mckinley. arrived from New
York this afternoon ait 4 o'clock. He went
Immediately to the state department,
where Judge Day was awaiting him, and
together they proceeded to the white
house. They were shown into the cabinet
room, where President Mckinley and
Judge Day listened to Mr.. Calhoun's de-
scription of the situation in the war-ridden
island and to the conclusions reached by
him.
Judge Day declined to be interviewed to-
night on the subject of the conference,
further than to say it was very interest
ing
Mr.. Calhoun likewise preferred not to
talk of the interview further than to say
he had reported to the President what he
had seen and heard.
Mr. Calhoun has an appointment to meet
the President in the morning, when he will
again go over his impressions.
Mr.. Calhoun will not go to Nashville
with the President as had been thought
AACAAAC
in Illinois tomorrow, and, if necessary,
will visit here after the President returns
from Nashville.
The report of Consul General Lee on the
Ruiz case, Assistant Secretary Day said
tonight, had not been received by the
state department. The report. however,
is in the city, having been brought here by
Mr.. Fishback, the secretary who accom-
panied Mr. Calhoun to Cuba.
Mr.. Calhoun expressed great surprise at
the publication of what purported to be
Gen. Lees report this morning. He said
the document had been sealed in Consul
General Lees Office in the regular official
way and delivered to Mr.. Fishback, who
brought it to New York and to Washing
ton. He was unable to understand how 1t
should have become public.
Mr.. Calhoun talked with less freedom
than characterized his interviews while in
New York. He complained that some of
these had been exaggerated and had made
him say what he had not uttered. The
commissioner carefully refrained from ex-
pressing any opinion as to the probable
policy of the President in acting on the
Cuban question, declaring that he had
been to the island simply to learn facts
and to report what he had seen and heard.
This he had done.
If he has formed any opinion regarding
the Ruiz case Mr. Calhoun politely de-
clined to indicate what it was.
On the prospects Of the continuation of
the war, the condition of the suffering
Americans and Gen. Lees firm attitude
as an American representative, Mr. Cal
houn spoke in terms similar to those he
used in his published interview.
There was a revival of Cuban talk about
the Senate to-day on account of the re-
turn of Mr. Calhoun. The republican SEN
ators, some of them members of the for
eign relations committee, say there is no
doubt that the President will take action
as soon as Mr.. Calhoun's report is receiv-
ed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-09
CAMP LIFE HAS COMMENCED.
NINE COMPANIES IN THE TENT FOR
THE FIRST WEEK.

Seven of Them From Savannah, One
From POoIer and One From stntes-
bOro-COI. Lnwton in Command
and strict Discipline to BE Main
tainCd-NO Radical Change I'm the
General Orders PrOmuIgated-A
Drill by the Chatham Artillery the
Feature of the Day.
Griffin Ca, June Scamp Northen was
to-day a scene Of activity as the seven
companies from Savannah. one from
Statesboro, and another from Pooler,
came in to commence the first tour.
There was hardly as much confusion as
usual, as the men seemed to be fully up
to their duty, and at 9 o'clock guard mount
was prompt ana the general orders pro-
mulgated. There was no radical change
made In them, as the commandant of the
post, Col a. II. Lawton is a strict disci-
plinaran and VIII allow no latitude that
is not In accordance with military disci-
pline
The men seem 70 be In good spirits and
have gone TO work with vim, so II Is safe
to say that there will be no fancy trim
mings' upon this years work.
Capt John Flannery of the Irish Jasper
Greens was the first officer of the day,
and the officers of the guard were Lieut..
Gleason Of the Irish Jasper Greens and
Lieut. Richardson Of the Oglethorpe Light
Infantry, while Private Ed Carter Of the
Savannah Cadets was appointed orderly.
The feature Of the day was the drill this
afternoon Of the Chatham Artillery, under
the command of Capt. Walker 1t was
genuine artillery drill, with sixteen mules
pulling the two guns aud caissons The
drivers seemed to understand their busi-
ness and the drill was most satisfactory
under the circumstances.
A light rain fell during the afternoon,
and the atmosphere was decidedly pleas
ant for drilling.
on the rife range there will be only two
companies this week. The Ken Rifles Of
statesboro will go out tomorrow for prac-
tlce, and on Thursday the Pooler Light
Infantry viii go on the range for the same
purpose, while on Friday both will go on
TO make a record. There Is no sickness
in camp, and the fact that the men do not
feel worn out as a result of their travel
ing into camp IS remarkable.
The parade ground and every portion Of
the camp Is in fine order, and the men are
apparently In better trim than ever for
work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-09
AMERICAN TOBACCO TRIAL.
The Conspiracy Case Against ths
officers Now In Court.

The Conspiracy Case Against ths
Officers Now In Court.
New York, June s.-The trial OF the case
against the officers and directors OF ths
American Tobacco Company, who were
indicted fifteen months ago for conspir-
acy. was begun in the court Of general
sessions to-day before Judge Fitzgerald.
The ten defendants In the case are James
Is. Duke, president; William II. Butler,
vice president; Josiah Brown, secretary:
Charles G.. Emory. treasurer. and William
A. Marburg, Lewis Glnter. George Arents.
George w Gall. Benjamin NJ. Duke and
George w. Watts, directors.
Josiah Brown was the only defendant
IN court. The others are scattered all over
the world. but the case can 90 on without
them. as the only offense Is a misdemean-
or, and their presence Is not required.
Papers on behalf OF the defendants not
present were filed, giving Mr. Choato
power Of attorney TO represent them. They
pleaded not guilty. The work OF choosing
a jury was then begun, and when court
adjourned for the day four men were In
the Jury box.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-09
FATE or THE FANATICS.
Packed Themselves Like sardincs in
Their Living Tomb.

London, June S.-The special correspond
ent of the Daily News at Tiraspol, Rus
sia, who Is investigating the case Of the
self immolation of members of the reli-
gious sect known as the Raskolnikl, re-
ports of which have already been cabled,
describes in his second letter to-day the
scene at the place of entombment. He
says the spaces were so cramped that the
victims we're obliged to pack themselves
In like sardines, heads and feet alternate
ly. one scooped q cavity in the clayey
wall with his fingers to give room TO lay
his head and shoulders. The interments
all took place in the night time. The vic
tins donned their best clothes, then their
funeral shrouds, and prostrated themselves
reslgnedly and silently always in the pres
ence OF some passive co-fanatlc There
was not a single involuntary motion or
movement while Kovaleff, with his spade,
slowly covered them.
A report has just arrived says the cor
respondent, of suspected similar self-im-
molations practiced for years past at the
villages of Plotzkee, about sixteen miles
distant, and the police have been ordered
to make an investigation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-09
CONVENTION or CAR BUILDERS.
Twelve Hundred Delegates at the
Opening Session.

Opening Session.
Newport News. June S.-The annual
meeting of the Master Car Builders Asso-
ciation OF America convened to-day at the
Chamberlain hotel at Old Point Comfort
About 100 delegates, representing all
parts OF the United States and Canada.
we're present.
President S. A. Crone OF New York pre-
sided and Rev. W. Il. Sheppard offered
the opening prayer.
Col. Royal r. Frank, commandant at
Fort Monroe. formally welcomed the Wis
itors to Old Point.
The principal event OF the day was the
address by Gov. O'Ferrall, who said that
railroads were the greatest civillzers
country could possibly have. The gov
ernor quoted statistics to show that taking
the builders Of railroads as a whole. more
money had been lost than made by them.
The employees OF railroads, he said, drew
the biggest share OF the profits.
At 4 o'clock his excellency received the
ladies IN the red room.
Only routine business was transacted to-
day. The convention will last ten days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-09
FATHER SHOOTS HTs SON.

Remark About His Parents Drunk-
enness Cost "A 5-Year ola Ills Life.
Atlanta, Ca. June s.-one OF the most
horrible murders ever committed. either
here or elsewhere. is charged 20 the ac-
count OF Atlanta tonight.
Thomas j. McLain. a painter. shot his
5-year-old son through the head McLain
Is said 10 have come home very drunk,
and at the supper table the child mada
some remark upon his drunkenness. lie
pointed the revolver az the back OF his
boys head and fired.
The worst feature, perhaps, OF the whole
business was that the mother and wife
was present
Mclsan has escaped, at least thus far
he Is absent and unaccounted for.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-09
SPANS EBULLITIONs.
The Leaders of both Parties Trying
to QueII the Excitement.

Madrid, June s.-The ebullitions Of the
liberals and dissident conservatives does
not abate, but the leaders are doing their
best to check the agitation in favor Of
demonstrations against the crown because
Of the decision in behalf Of Senor Canovas.
The conservatives are confident that the
excitement will subside when the public
recognizes how serious would be the dis
advantages Of a sudden change Of policy.
and that the immediate recall Of Captain
General Weyler would paralyze operations
in cuba until his successor could have time
to develop a new plan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-09
FATAL LABOR RIOT.
Mine superintendent and a striker
Killed.

Pontiac, ILL.,, June S.-A serious abor
riot occurred at Minonk to-day. The coal
miners there have been on a strike since
May l. During last week a few men have
been working against the wishes OF the
majority.
To-day while supt. A. W. Morgan and
one Of the bosses, Joseph Erbland, we're
escorting one Of the men to work, a crowd
OF miners intorfered.
A fight ensued and Morgan and Erbland
commenced to shoot, killing Instantly a
Young married miner named Woloski and
woundlng another.
This so enragcd tho miners that they at
tackled Morgan and Erbland with slubs
and stones, and beat them badly.
supt. Morgan died late this afternoon
and this apparently satisfied the desire
FOR revenge on the part OF the onragod
strikers No further trouble u now al.s
pretended.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-09
COOL ron CROPS.
The Conditions More Favorable in
the south Than Elsewhere.

the south Than Elsewhere.
Washington, juno S.-The weather bu-
reau in its report of crop conditions for
the week ended June Z, says; THE week
has been unseasonaby cool and unfavor-
able TO crop growth throughout the CEN
trail valleys. the lake region, New Eng
land and the Middle Atlantic states.
IN the southern states the tempera ture
conditions have been more favorable.
"On the North Pacific coast rain is
badly needed.
In the southern states corn has made
good progress during the week. but
throughout the central and northern dis
tricts the crop has made but slow growth
owing to abnormally low temperatures,
Poor stands are reported quite generally
from the states of the Ohio valley. lake
region and New England, and in Wis
conSln and South Dakota the crops have
sustained injury by frost.
The reports generally Indicate that cot
ton has made but SLOW growth during the
week, and that the crop as a whole, is
backward. Some improvements. as com
pared with conditions Of the previous
week. is reported from Georgia, Arkansas
and Louisiana. In Northern Texas re-
planting continues and growth
has been retarded by cool wealth
er, but in other sections OF
the state, the crop has made fair growth,
although damaged to some extent In To-
calities by heavy rains.
Harvesting of winter wheat Is now gen.
eral in the southern states. Some has
been cut as far north as Southern New
Jersey and harvesting Will begin In
Southern Kansas In about ten days. The
reports affecting this crop are generally
favorable, but only slight Improvement is
reported from Missouri and Ohio while
some injury has been done by frost In
Wisconsin.
"Abnormally cool weather has retarded
the growth of spring wheat, which has
been damaged to some extent by frost in
the Dakotas and Minnesota.
Rain Is needed for transplanting tobac-
co I'm Tennessee and the states OF the
Ohio Valley. Most of the Maryland crop
has been planted.
In Connecticut. Virginia and North
Carolina the crop Is not doing well. but
more favorable reports are received from
Florida, South Carolina and Missouri"