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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
JEFFRIES 10 MEkT MARER.
Dan StmGrts UnknO,on Said to BE the
Los An1el~S Lad.

Dan SfunTts U1lknOtDn Said to Be the
Los Angel-S Lad
Dan Stuart, late of Texas, but now of
Carson, New, has telegraphed to Peter
MaLer, the champion Irish heavyweight
pugilist, to keep himself in good trim, as
he may be matched to meet an unknown
some time during the week of the pugi.
listic carnival in Carson City. Stuart had
an idea that he could book Lavigne an d
w alcott as one of the attractions for the
great sporting event, but a message from
Sam Fitzpatrick, who is Lavignes man.
ager, TO Stuart decided that question be-
yond all doubt. tzpatrick SAID that he
would not consent to meeting between
Walcott and Lavigne, and. after the re-
ceipt of the information Stuart tele-
graphed to Peter Maher and received a
very satisfactory reply.
Now, the general opinion is that Stuart
intends TO match Tom Sharkey against
the lrishman, but a representative of The
CALL learned last evening that Sharkey
Will not "cut any ice" in the fistic carni-
val of st. Patrick's day, and that the man
who will be namel later to meet Maher is
none other than Jim" Jeffries, the crack
ajack !. .eavy-weight of Los Angeles.
Stuart has heard very favorable reports
of Jeffries from men who are acknowl-
edged to be good judges of boxers, and he
therefore rates him as being far better
man than Sharkey; but with all due re-
spect to Mr.. Stuart and the men who have
advised him regarding Jeffries' qualifica-
tlons, the young man from the orange
groves is yet very inexperienced, and
would not make much OF a showing
against the quick and hard-hilting son of
the Emerald Isle.
Jeffries is undoubtedly good man and
should make frst-class pugilist after he
has had experience, but he is now entirely
too slow for man of Maber's caIiber,
and, as matter of fact, the result of q
contest between Jim" and Peter would
not give general satisfaction.
A ''go" between Maher and Sharkey
would not prove satisfactory either, as the
lrishman, by few quick moves, would
hnd an opening to the sailors Jaw and
the result need not be stated
IT Stuart is looking for good second
attraction he should match George Green
against the winner of the Ryan-Tracey
night and then he can count upon a game
OF hsticuffs that will please the immense
gathering OF PEOPLE who will be at the
ringsde to see the best men win.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
Puts Back to Port Angeles.

PORT ANGELES, WASH, Feb. 16-The
British ship Speke put back to this port
to-day after experienc cling a severe gale off
Cape Flattery. It's cargo of lum ber has
shifted so that the vessel listed to port,
and survey will probably be made by
the insurance companies before il pro-
ceeds again to sea.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
Found D.aa Near Baker.f.tf

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, Feb. 16.-A
stranger about 35 wears of age, giving the
name of John Monty, was found dead
in cabin on the Brundage ranch, seven
miles south of here, yesterday evening.
He had been at work on the ranch for a
few months. He claimed to have hailed
from Illinois. investigation by the Cor
oner disclosed that he came to his death
from natural causes. He left nothing by
which he could be identified.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
fau,cay Rates May Not BE Lowered.

CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. 16.-The Western
railroads have been asked to approve of a
rate of $S4 so for the round trip to Nevada
ior the big prize-fight, which is a rate of
fare and one-fifth from Chicago to Ogden.
from which city 10 Carson the Southern
Pacific has put on $35 rate. 1t is not
likely to be adopted.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

Ev ERY minute commits in critical cases of Group
Dr.. D. Jaynes E3pectorant in large doses Will
effect a cure.
For the Liver use Tayne's Painless Sanative Pills
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17
"JIM~ CORE Er1,s MAsooE

He Has Taken With Him to Neuada q
Beautiful CoItie.
There are very few sporting people in
this City who have not had the pleasure
OF seeing Harry Corbett's beautiful collie
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-17

AVE : FROM FEBRUARY 10, 1897 : AER7vi
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-27

FINANCIAL.

Money-The market is easy: demand
good.
The bank clearings for the past week
were 81 .92S. 2S2 IS against $20S3, sos II, for
the same week last year. and 81, ll3,Sl2 II
for the same week year before last.
Foreign Exchange-Market strong and
active. The following are net Savannah
quotations: Commercial demand A.S6% F,
sixty days, A.Si24; ninety days, M.Si;
francs, Paris and Havre, sixty days, 5.l9k;
Swiss, sixty days, 5.2lh; marks, sixty
days, 9iA.
Domestic Exchange-steady Banks are
buying at par and selling as follows: Up
TO SIS. lOc premium; So 10 $50. i5c Premium
so to $780, 2Oc premium; 500. and up 20
$1,000, q per cent. premium; $1,000 and
over. 81 per $1,000
Securities-rhe market Is quiet and dun.
Stock and Bonds-State Bonds-Georgia
3ih per cent. bonds of 1885, 102 bid, -
asked, Georgia Sis per cent. due 1915. 1914
bid 1921 asked, Georgia AZ per cent.
bonds. 1915 IA bid, iiils asked: Georgia 4
per cent. due 1925. 10 bid, III asked; South
Carolina as. 1913 bid. i0i asked
City Bonds-Atlanta 7 per cent. 1Oi bid,
l05 asked: Augusta AS, 1925. 103 bid 100
asked: Augusta per cent. ~ bid, ll3
asked: Augusta 8 per cent, 10 bid, III
asked; Columbus 5 per cent, i02 bid, 1903
asked. Macon per cent, 1iiia bid. ii5
asked. Savannah per cent, quarterly
April coupons. 1OS bid, 1851 asked; Savan-
nah per cent. quarterly May coupons,
i0S bid, 1851 asked; Charleston IS, % bid,
"a asked.
Railroad Bonds-saNannab Florida and
Western railroad general mortgage bonds,
g per cent interest coupons. 1929 bid. ~
asked. Atlantic and Gulf FIRST mortgage,
consolidated per cent coupons, January
and July maturity. 1891, i00lt bid. 1oi ask
ed; Central Railroad and Banking Com
-. a f4m
Central Of Georgia Railway first mortgage
b. 50-ycar gold bonds. ne bid, iii asked
Central OF Georgia Railway first consoli-
dated mortgage 81, ~ bid, ~ asked
Central OF Georgia Railway first preferred
incomes, 3 bid, 80 asked Central OF
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WEEKLY COTTON REFoRTs.

Movement at the Ports
New York-Net receipts, AIS; gross, 16,-
946; exports to Great Britain, 1915; to
France, 1850; to the continent, 1850; for
warded, S,7Sl; sales, 1910; splnners' 80 80
Boston-Net receipts, sos; gross, IIOyl;
exports 10 Great Britain. 1920.
Galveston-Net receipts, 17.147; gross, H.
Az: exports to Great Britain, 1885; to
France. 4,S46; to the continent, 1921; ex-
ports coastwise, 4954;N sales, 5,9S5; spin
ners. 16l.
Norfolk-Net and gross receipts, 6.9O7;
exports to the continent, 50; coastwise'
1896; sales. 1,190.
Texas City-Net and gross receipts, ~;
exports cOastwise, ga.
Savannah-Net and gross receipts, 13,5Si;
exports to the continent, 5,7W; coastwise
1902; sales, 1,766
Brunswick-Net and gross, 1916; exports
to Great Britain, 1910.
Newport News-Stock. 100.
New Orleans--Net receipts 3O546; gross,
"a SOC; exports to Great Britain, 1884; to
France, 1880: TO the continent, $3.50; ex-
ports coastwise. 5,9O3; sales, SO05O.
Philadelphia-Net receipts, 7OS; gross,
500; TO the continent, 100.
Mobie-Net and gross receipts 56Ol; ex-
ports to Great Britain 5,l65; to the con-
tinent. 1851; coastwise' 5'6SS; sales 100.
BaItimore-Net receipts, 5i6; gross, 3,1l9;
coastwise, LOO.
Whining ton-Net and gross receipts, 5s2;
exports coastwise, 90
Charleston-Net and gross receipts, 2,Sl0;
exports coastwise, $500; sales, 523.
Movement at Interior Towns
SbreveDort-Net and gross receipts, L.
2Si: shipments, 2,SOl; sales. 1,j2S; stock, H.
sos.
Columbus. Miss.-Net and gross receipts
2gS. shipmeuts. s22 sales. So; stock, 1889
Newberry-Net and gross receipts 1i6;
shipments. 81; stock. go.
MONTGOMERY and gross receipts. l.
3Sl: shipments. 1852; sales, 1852; stock, 1887,
l6.4sl. 1856. llsJl.
columbus. Ga.--Net and gross receipts.
3gi: shipments. 1854; sales. 1851; stock, 1897,
SEAS 1896 s.4s3.
Macon-Net aud gross receipts, 200; ship
ments. Ia stock. 1897. $3.50: 1895. 5.22l
81. Louis-Net receipts. 1000; gross re-
ceipts 1890; shipments S,l3S.
Mcridisn--Net and gross receipts, fli
shipments. 900: stock (actuaD, 1885.
I.ouisvillc--Net and gross receipts, 100;
spinners 50. sa,es. 80: stock, $50.
Nashyille-Nct and gross receipts. ~;
shipments, 2@: spuners, i6: sales, 30;
stock. 1897. 57i 1896, 500.
Columbia Not and gross receipts, MS;
shipments, Ss.
Accomplished rcccipia. 3.G2g. gross re-
ccipts. 5.G67; shipments. il.72o; sales u 20.
Albany Net aud gross receipts IS; ship
mcnts, li3; stock, S,oeJ.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-27

New Orleans. Feb. 26.-Cotton Exchange
crop movement from Sept. l. 1895, to Feb.
26, 1897, Inclusive: Port receipts, 5937, 476
bales, against 4,437,446 bales last year,
6,777, 1888 bales year before last and $40, 395
bales for the same time in 1894 Overland
to mills and Canada, 712,750 bales, against
654. 436 bales in 1896 $50 903 bales in 1895, and
683 45T bales in 1894. Interior stocks in ex-
cess Of Sept. l, 2i2,15S bales, against $50, 957
bales in 1896 3l1 ,066 bales in 1895, and 271,-
CSC bales in 1894. Southern mill takings
$50, 9O7 bales, against 563,7S7 bales in 1896
526 339 bales i'm 1895, and 463, 1913 bales in
1894. Crop brought into sight during the
179 days to date, 7,473,2 S6 bales, against
6,Ol6 162 bales in 1896, 1881 ,691 bales in 1885,
and 6.5SS661 bales in 1894. Crop brought
into sight for the week, 99,143 bales,
against 117,120 for the seven days ending
Feb 20 last year, 1879, 4S5 bales in 1895, and
1O2, 766 bales in 1894 Crop brought into
sight for the first twenty-eight days Of
February, 400. sos bales, against 445. 1853
bales in 1896, 517,22l bales in 1895, and 1884,
4s9 bales in 1894.
Liverpool Feb. 26.-Weekly cotton sta
tistics: Total sales for the week, 6S,0o0
bales; American, 61.C00; trade takings, in
GLIDING forwarded from ships side, 7i,0O0;
actual export, 1900: total import, 5000;
American. $780, total stock, 10000;
American, 1.223, 900; total ahoat. 100000;
American, 1866 900; spectators took 200; ex-
ports took $500.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-27
NAVAL STORES.

Spirits Turpentine-The receipts for the
week were very light. There was a mod
crate demand during the early part of
tho week. and IL seemed as though there
would not be an advance, but later the
inquiry became strong and the market
Jumped 10 2Ghc Wednesday, followed by
another advance to 26i4c on Thursday and
a iump 20 &c to-day, All Of the offered
stock was taken during the steadily adj
vancing market To-day at the Board Of
Trade at the first call, the market was
builetined firm at 2sasc bid. with no sales
Al the last call there were sales of 1872
casks at &c. The receipts for tho day
we're only IS casks.
Roain--After remaining quiet and un-
changed for several days. the market
became Arm, with good demand and
steady sales each day up to the close Of
the week To-day the receipts were only
q, barrels. The reported sales were Isl
barrels a.. unchanged quotations.
Quotations--At the close Of the market
to-day the following quotations were bull
jetined ~ the Board Of Trade;
spirits turpcntine nm; 27c for regulars.
tlat.a
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DcvIEw OF THE MARKETS.
nav or GENERAL TRADE
oo'p nrRING THE PAST WEEK.

,.,ixe TrasIe in the Whole
10 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Advance
a,c IN the week and the situa-
ua.ome strOnGer-spirits Tur-
advanced Under "a Strong
w. ,and for Light Offerings-Rosin
s,oadv Demand Throughout the
aL-Iumber Market Quiet But
sccurities DuII-Resume of
the week
,n,b Feb. 26.-The early part of
v.,s dull in the leading depart
tl7 80 trade. but during the past few
'i'''. .,.re WAS revival of activity. Cot
Gay in better demand, and the situa-
"A more encouraging for higher
"" e,ote advanced 3-16c on the week.
M turoentine advanced TO &c, a gain
,bc week. Rosin continued I'M
and after a moderate demand
''''. fine week, It became firmer and
-. ,.ero increased. Considering the
s'-1 ,,-.qroeable weather, the wholesale
-,n,cnts were fairly active, the move
mi in spring goods being increased. The
~ ,r,dc was quiet, owing both to the
,..s If orders and the delay in the move
.nt caused by the wet weather. The
,nritv market was very quiet, The fol-
,.-lre resume of the different markets
In show the tone and the quotations at
,,osipe to-day:
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a m
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Nos 81 g., 5 and o m a local stops
New
by solid
PuTm Buff
ST. Louis Thomasve
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to a
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No E. AL City Ike Agent
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Agent
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DRY GOODS.

New York, FEB. 26.-The dry goods mar
ket has presented an ordinary appear
apce to-day There has been a smaller
attendance Of buyers, but the orders COM
ing TO hand through the mails have been
of average dimensions. The tone is with
out change in cotton goods In any direc-
ton. Wooden goods have again been in
pretty good request. Collections are fav-
ahlV reported upon.
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stock on hand and on ghlp-

board to-day ................ 10903 1877, 72l
Charleston, Feb. 2e.-Turpentine dull, 26c.
Resin, A, b, G, d, e, $1.35; f. $1.40 G,
s1.45; II, $3.50; l. SLIGO; X. $40; NJ, S1SO;
N. $1.S5; w G. S1.9O; w w, sos.
Wilmington, n. c., Feb. 26.-Rosin, firm;
strained, $1.45 good strained, $3.50 Spirits
turpentine, firm; machine, 26Ac; irregular,
26Ac. Tar. quiet at 9Oc. Crude turpen-
tine. quiet; hard, $780, soft, $3.50; virgin
nothing doing.
strained, common 10 good, $1.7O. Turpen-
tine firm at 29Q2915c.
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TTnnG
Tme
Solid trains
arriving Macon sleeper
"S y e. Savannah.
u. KLINE Gen supeIntendent.
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Inc receipts for the past week were 7S4
oass against Az bags the same week last
Inc exports for the week were 2,011 bags,
moving as follows: To Manchester. so
oass' TO Liverpool 1,271 bags; to northern
pg,. ior domestic consumption, 600 bags
bags
me total receipts from Sept. to date
amount to SO025 bags, against Il, AS bags
vi 'he corresponding time last year.
me Total exports from Sept ], to date
9uouHt 10 626o6 bags moving as follows:
Great Britain, S2S37 bags; to France,
~ odss to the continent, 1856 bags; to
otlhern ports for domestic consumption,
2-%o bags.
inc total exports for the same period
d., year We're $685. bags.
''o.h on hand and on shipboard to-day
was H@G bags, against 1S,143 bags this
day last year.
ndrieslon' 5. c.. Feb. 26.-Sea island
o.'oh market Receipts for the week, 5
a as exports, 26i; sales, 24l; stock, 3.73f.
alolls-Mcdium fine, 17ha1Sc; fine,
lully fine. 2ld23c; extra fine. ESQ
~. Market quiet
ne Total receipts since Sept. !. 1896
l'Ee ooen 9255 bags, against 1O,157 bags
"', same time last year. The exports
.a,. S'pl. l.. 1896 have been 6,667 bags.
7',''s. "Ni' bags for the same time last
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THE MORNING NEWS SATURDAY. FEBRUARY o. 1897
FIorida Central q PeninsuIar RaiIroad Co.

o3 Miles shortest Line Tampa "a Miles
TINE TABLE IN EFFECT. 1so1.
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the corresponding date last year; Spirits
turpentine, &c. Rosin firm; A, b. c, $1.O0;
D. 81. 20; f, 81. 50; f. $1.50; G, $685. II, 81 CO.;
I,.$1 IS; X, $1.75; M, $3.50; ~ 500; w G,
$2.1215; w w, 1925.
Receipts and Exports-The total receipts
for the past week were $40 casks spirits
turpentine and 9,29S barrels rosin. The
exports were 1877 casks spirits turpen-
tine and 1885 barrels rosin, moving as
follows: To New York, 1886 casks spirits
turpentine and 1850 barrels rosn; to Bal
timore, 100 casks spirits turpentine and
1000 barrels rosin to Boston 21S casks
spirits turpentine and $50 barrels rosin
to Philadelphia. 277 casks spirits turpen-
tine and $50 barrels rosin; to Gutujewsk
1888 barrels rosin; to the interior GO casks
spirits turpentine and barrels rosin; de-
Quoted to agree with count, 51S casks spir
its turpentine.
Naval Stores Statement
Receipts, shipments and stocks from
April !, 1896, to date, and to the CORE
sDOnding date in 1895:
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ltt00
Recepts-The receipts Of cotton at this
BORT from all sources for the past week
we're 12,S2O bales upland and 7S4 bags sea
island. against 1924 bales upland and 442
bags sea island last year.
'The particulars of the receipts were as
follows: Per Central railroad, 1885 bales;
per Savannah. Florida and Western rail-
way, 1902 bales; per Charleston and Sa-
yannah railroad, $50 bales; per South
Bound railroad, bales; per Florida Cen
tral and Peninsular railroad, $50 bales; per
Georgia and Alabama railway, 5S2 bales;
per Savannah river steamers, 104 bales;
per Beaufort steamers bales.
Exports-The exports for the past week
we're ll,lG bales upland and 2,011 bags sea
island, moving as follows: To Baltimore,
40 bales upland; TO New York, 1,729 bales
upland and 40 bags sea island; to Boston,
1852 bales upland and 1,271 bags sea island;
to Philadelphia, $50 bales upland; to Brem-
en-, 510l bales upland.
Stock-The stock on hands and on ship
hoard to-day were 50,1S7 bales upland and
h2S5 bags sea island. against 6l,312 bales
upland and 1913 bags sea island at the
corresponding time last year.
sea Island Cotton-The market remain
ed quiet during the past week. The sales
were 80 bags al the following limitations.
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for Great Britain 49,. 200 10000
Comparative statement of net receipts
at all the ports from Sept /. 1896, to Fri
day evening, Feb. 20, 1897, and from Sept
l. 1885, 10 Friday, Feb IS, 1896.
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CONTINUED on Third Page)
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.n' AK. lrln' middline. l-i6:. net re-
NeH Or,, ai,s' &GS7 stock. 9f.667
p. io1. Firm. middiing. Z lis: net
.cA Be. n. gross 5,57s. sales, 5000;
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Plant System.
TIME CARD.
Gong North-Read Up.

Ir"Ins ooth Meralan TIme0nr noun -io,,er
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SAVANNAH
Schedules. Effective Dec. 1896.
%
Operated Bet Savannah Columbus
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COTTON.

The market was quiet during the early
art of the week. Later there was a bet
=. demand from Liverpool, the foreign
:. beqinning to realize that at the present
.,te of consumption, supplies will be
.nsler at the end of the season than for
e.srs The Improvement was checked
what in the American markets. on
,.aount of the March contracts. After
MT however, the market steadily i'm
o,ayed and advances were made in flu
nres and spots.
'- The local market began to improve
,bont Wednesday, when an advance of
.sc took place followed by similar adj
r,nce on Thursday. To-day there was a
%rtber advance in futures, and heavy
,,ss at Liverpool, which sent the local
market up another Lie. At the Cotton
Exchange at the first call, the market
Vas bulletined steady and unchanged,
nth sales of Sc bales. At the regular
midday call it was steady at 1-16c adj
Tsnce with sales of IS bales. At the last
an the market closed steady and un-
sbanged. with further sales of 3S7 bales.
The following were the official spot quo
tations at the close of the market at the
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
The Dog on the Sidewalk.

"On the sidewalk in front of store
up my way" said Mr.. Goslington, 81
see often big, handsome, shaggy dog,
always sitting in the same place. 1t is
a quiet, unobtrusive dog, but 1t is an
intelligent observer and evidently it
has good opinion of itself. One Of
two men who went by the other day
leaned over in passing to pat the dogs
head. 1t was not an act of condes-
censlon or patronage on the part of
this man, but rather the act of man
who, though occupied, found time to
salute a friend in passing, and the
dog appreciated it in that light and
wagged his tail, not violently, but
enough to make his appreciation clear.
In fact, he rather priced the passing
mans salutation than otherwise.
"Pretty soon another man who
came along patted the dog on the
head. He was we'll meaning man,
and he had a really friendly feeling to-
ward the dog. But he considered
himself a man and the dog a dog, and
his friendly recognition was more in
the nature of kindly act. Apparent
ly he thought the dog should be graft
fed by it too.
"But the dog wasn't a bit. He
suffered the attention because he was
too we'll bred to resent an attention
that was well meant, but he never
wagged his tail or made the slightest
movement whatsoever he simply sat
passive.
"The man went on satisfied with
himself and satisfied with his kindness
to the dog and never doubling that
the dog was pleased.
"What the dog thought was plain
to ."-NeW York SIN.
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Legislating Back His Character.

Sam Davis, in discussing the sub
ject of Indians, told of the rehabilita-
ton of Johnston Sides. Johnston
Sides was a chief of the Nevada
Indians who made quite fame for
himself as temperance lecturer
among his own people. But one day,
" being SICK" he took drink of
whiskey in the Magnolia saloon and
was observed by some wicked white
men, who straightway started the re-
port in full circulation, and Mr.. sides
reputation bade fair to be gone. But
he was an Indian of influence, and,
appealing to his white friends, he
represented that something must be
done else he would become an out
cast from his tribe. He acknowl-
edged drinking the liquor, but told
the sick man story. Sides had always
been fair sort of an Indian, SO, as
he pleaded and begged, two or three
good fellows in the legislature agreed
to fix things so that he could 60 back
to his people in pride of conquest.
Accordingly this concurrent resolu-
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Gold Beating.

The process of preparing gold until
it is reduced to thickness of I-aSo,-
900 Of an inch is necessarily elaborate.
The gold is first cast into ingots a.
inches in length and inch in width,
which weigh from 10 to II ounces,
according to thickness. 1t is then
passed between polished rollers, work.
ed by steam, until it forms a ribbon
aS yards long and 1900 inch thick.
These ribbons are then cut into 1So
pieces, an inch square, and placed
between vellum, and then the real
business Of the gold beater is begun.
He beats for half an hour with a 20
pound hammer, making the inch
square into 8 inches square. Then
these pieces are quartered, becoming
Il inches square. He beats again
for IT hours, until the Il inch square
becomes A inches square The a inch
pieces are again quartered and beaten
and finally cut to proper size-viz,
squares of 3 3-S inches, of a thickness
(or rather "thinness'D of I-aSo, 900 OF
an inch, and in this shape the leaf is
lifted into books of tissue paper
Mezo York Sun.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-27
Serpent on . Florida Key.

Black Point Key, Florida, is now
known as Snake Key, from the fact
thAt huge Brazilian boa has had
eeatrol Of the island, much to the ter
ror of the guides who go there and
the few inhabitants Of the close-by
iahnds The story Is that several
yeArs ago a steamer with a circus on
hpard foundered Off the island. The
sake was then possibly ten feet long,
but reliable persons state that it is
now thirty feet hong, and Of generous
pguportions otherwise. Indian guides
sTe afraid to go there since two of
tneir number were killed by some
uysteriOus thing, and the snake was
Named for it. Several other persons
Who ventured to land have disap-
nsared. and tourists cannot now get
saides to 60 there to explore the
island, which is about fifty acres In ex-
INIT and thickly grown with low
shrubs.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.