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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

The monthly statement of the ex-
ports and imports of merchandise, gold
and silver from and into the United
States during February last, issued by
the bureau of statistics, shows as fol-
lows: Merchandise exported, $79,773,-
1893; merchandise imported, $59, 193, 1868,
of which nearly $33, 000, 900 was free Of
duty. Gold exported, $336.697; gold
imported, $544.700; silver exported,
$4,660,362; silver imported, $762,942. AS
compared with February, 1896, this
statement shows an increase of about
$2,070,000 in the value of merchandise
exported, and a decrease of over
$3,250,000 in the amount imported. For
the eight months ended Feb. 20 there
was a gain Of over 1882, O00, 900 in the
amount of merchandise exported and a
decrease of nearly $119.000,000 in the
amount imported. The gold exports
during February were 1884,, 900 less
than a year ago and the exports about
100000 less than February, 1896.
The silver exports were about 500, 900
less than February. 1896, and the i'm
ports 100000 less.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

Ii one of our legislators at Washing
ton were seen prostrating himself upon
the ground and kissing it, as relig-
ious exercise, at certain hours, he
would be an object of curiosity, and
obtain national recognition at once.
France has such lawmaker. He is
a born Frenchman, who has embraced
the religion of Mohammed, and was
elected as radical deputy. A physi-
clan by profession, and man Of
wealth, he will be a marked member
even in body where eccentricities are
often affected. It is said that he has
been accustomed to give medical ad-
vice without charge, and has engaged
a physician to continue this benevolent
work. He is evidently man humane
in character, and Notwithstanding his
strange faith, may after all be more
considerate servant of the people, than
some of his peers who fail to exhibit
the charitable spirit of the Founder OF
the faith they nominally profess to be-
lieve.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

less completely obliterated. A picture
Of the bison is. however, readily recog-
nizable, and, most interesting of ali
the picture representing on a gigantic
scale some unknown or unrecoenizad
animal which seems to combine the
characteristics of bison or other no.
vine animal with those Of a horse. The
surprising picture, which seems oriein-
ally to have been carefully shaded with
reddish brown chalk, was not at hrat
noticed BY the explorers in the gloom
Of the cavern. The accidental an
proach Of candle to the wall reyealad
the existence Of the picture, and then
when the illumination was increa nod
by the lighting of all the available
candles that the explorers had the
strange representation of vanished
monster. which had evidently Impress
ed the imagination of the ancient peo.
pie whose contemporary 1t was. stood
fully revealed. Many attempts we're
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

loo River-hundreds of these birds
may be seen at a time sitting on the
trees. The snake-bird occurs in the
Gulf states, and as far north along the
Atlantic seaboard as North Carolina
it's habits being the same as in Soutt
America. It nests in bushes or trees
and always over water" and some:
times the nests are surrouhded By
those of various species Of .herons. Il
frequents the larger rivers or back.
waters connected with them, where il
may be seen resting motionless or
some neighboring tree, generally
choosing dead branch, or on "snag"
projecting from the bottom, whence II
plunges beneath the surface, in pur>
suit of it's flshy prey, to emerge like q
snake rising erect out OF the water
showing little more than its slender
head and neck. It's speed and skill
under water are almost beyond exagt
geration.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
RUFUS VALID EXCUSE.

The Way His Wife Put the Matter t.
Her Employer.
On one of the country plantations
were employed, among score of 9th
er colored field hands, couple Of typ
ical darkies, says the New Orleans
Times-Democrat. They were man and
wife. The man, in addition to his wcrl,
in the field, was called upon to attend
to the horses and do chores about the
house. He was well on in years, but
was one Of the most faithful of his race
that ever followed pillow or curried a
horse. His wife officiated as cook and
helped with the homework. The mas
ter was hard worker, who spared
neither himself nor his employees, and.
though he gained the rather unenvia-
BILE reputation of driver" he had
his good points, and one of them was
a liking for old Rufus and his dusky
wife, Rebecca. They were negroes Of
the old-time slavery days, polite and
mindful Of the days when their lives
were literally owned by their masters,
One day the aged negro did not ap.
pear in time for work and, as the mas.
ter had counted on his early presence
about the stables. he took Rebecca tc
task for the hardness Of her spouse.
"Hev to 'scuse Rufus dis mawnin',
boss. Hev to 'scuse him
whats the matter with him? Why
amt he here on time, eh?" the master
put in testify.
"Hev to 'scuse him dis mawnin'. Ru.
fus died jes' fore sunup, boss.''
The quaint manner of her putting
the matter and her faithfulness to he1
own work acted somewhat on the mas.
ter's good qualities and, quickly tell.
ing her she could have holiday he
turned away, possibly to conceal his
feelings.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
The Meteorological Kite

Kites are becoming favorite means
for exploring the upper regions Of the
atmosphere. When scientifically con-
structed and flown they are able to rist
to considerable heights, and carry with
them apparatus for registering such
things as temperature, direction and
strength Of wind, height, ETC.. Though
the amount Of information brought
down by the kite is not SO great as car
be gathered by an intelligent balloon
list, it is acquired without danger, anc
at less expense. That kites may BIZ
used for lifting an observer to somt
height has just been tested by an
American Army officer. He sent W
four kites, and by their united support
was enabled to rise to height OF ii
feet, and survey the surrounding coun'
try leisurely through a field-glass.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

Some recent novelists who complain
of lack Of appreciation on the part OF
the public might possibly have better
success II they took the advice OF
Charles Reade to a young writer Of fc-
tion: Make 'em laugh; make 'eu cry;
make 'em wait" K.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

The Secretary of the Montana Board
of Stock Commissioner, recently said:
1.-THE Stock on the ranges has had q
remarkably hard time the whole win
ter. In the extreme northern part OF
the State it has not been above zero
for weeks, and stock was in poor con-
dition when this began. The stock
that has weathered the winter is In
poor condition. Unless relief comes at
once the loss will be- the heaviest in
years."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

Port Darwin, small but important
town in South Australia, was almost
entirely wiped out by one of those fear
full hurricanes which periodically strike
the coast of Australia. No lives were
lost, but from the meager reports
which have arrived the loss of property
must have been very large.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
How . Train sweeps Air Along.

Interesting results of an investiga'
ton of the effect produced by a rail-
road train on the air through which
1t moves were presented at a recen'
meeting Of the st. Louis Academy Of
Science, by Prof. F. E. Nipher. 1t ap
pears that motion is communicated tt
the atmosphere many feet away, SC
that large amount of air is dragged
along with the train. A peculiar dan
ger arises near q swift-running trail
from the tendency of the moving all
to topple person over, and at the same
time to communicate q motion of rota'
ton to the body, which may cause it @
roll under the train.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
M.tr,mony In south Africa.

MatFtmOny In South Africa.
The following advertisement is from
a well-known South African paper:
MATRIMONIAL-A gentleman of quiet
tastes and retiring disposition wishes
to correspond, with view to marriage
with a lady Of refinement, possessing
the accomplishments that the poorer
classes have not the means to acquire
Substantial income imperative.
Is the Substantial income" one O,
the accomplishments that the poorer
classes have not the means to acquire.
African Critic.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

In speaking Of the recent banquet
given in his honor by the lord mayor OF
London as "a white stone in the social
and political annals of the two coun-
tries" Mr.. Bayard probably had not the
least intention of intimating that 1t
was rocky affair.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

Millionaire Stratton of Cripple
Creek says he is trying to keep his
income down within the limits of de-
cency." We are willing to work over
time in helping to do it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

n. Corrected.
Mrs. Gray It's positively disgraceful.
Black has begun counting again before
his dead wife is hardly cold. Mr.. Gray
My dear, think you wrong Black. /
happen to know that his wife was ere.
mated, -MinneapOiis Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
Tho Fors.ken Ones.

Dorothea-There goes Jack with his
wealthy bride, girls. Theodosia-
Yes. aren't men tickle? TO think that
only last summer he was engaged 10
us."-Truth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

Ninety cents is all four thieves got
out Of safe they broke open in Chi
cago last week. The cashier had pre-
coded them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

It may properly be inferred from the
statement that there is an end to the
hoop-ir0n combine that it Is no loGger
q hoop.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

eASVAO UAOO0s
house, for there is no other way in
which the vast wall space can be brok-
en-. Pictures for the hall must be
carefully selected: naturally they
should not be Of kind that require
study or intense observation. Photo
graphs or engravings of notable pub
lie classic structures are the best for
all purposes.
In hanging pictures above the stairs
they should not he ranged one above
the other in regular graduation, but
be scattered about. large ones alternat-
ing with q group Of small ones, to break
the monotony.
All ofs this has reference to the 1T
ting and furnishing OF the ordinary city
hall.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
SCIENTIFIC CORNER.
NOTES or Discov-
cry AND INVENTION. 81
soms sketches In Natural History Im-
A portant Discovery In French Cavern
The Snake Bird-The Meteorological
Kits-Latest viollns.

N south western
France, in the De-
partment Of Dor
dogne, is situated
an ancient cavern.
called the cave Of
La Mouthe. For
many years the In
habitants of the
height boring hamlet
have utilized the
cave as q sort Of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
They are masters who serve prin-
ciple. &

\ Who has not already some blstted
page In 1897? 81
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
PERSPECTIVE VIEW.

glass, for the ordinary so-called "ca-
thedral" glass is crude in colors, and an
abomination. The hall stand or hat
rack, which is often found just with
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

Happy the man who early learns the
wide chasm that lies between his wish
es and his powers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

The oval table Is generally better
suited for decoration th"r IN" """"''
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
TOLD OF n ,,i1FFIN.
-" -. CAPTAIN ENTERED
] -tslNEsE NAVY.
~ Did Not Take High Enough Rank
n Hhs Glass to secure IN Appointments
IN sAs A.asracaa Navy Honorable
Daschnrxe, II

HILO M'GlFFIN,
tho young naval
captain who con-
manded the biz
Chinese ironelAd
Chen Yuen In the
great tight with the
Japanese, in which
he won the title OF
1.-The Hero of the
Yalu,' was q mem-
her NJ the class
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27

between Harvard and Yale. This misunder-
standing resulted in Yalcs going to Eng
land last year leaving IIarvards men to row
against Cornell. Harvard and Yale have healed
the breach, but Cornell had To be recognized as
a competitor. ana in order to wrcstle with both
and row AGAINST Columbia and Pennsylvania.
which Cornell. Columbia and Pennsylvania will
take part The Columbia is made up of
4 sturdy lot of men. with an average weight of
about ono hundred and seventy pounds. and
two of the numher-Shattucl and Carter-ar
big mos. The crews coach is J. A r. Cowles
who was graduated from Columbia in the class
of SO. ana is the youngest of all the coaches.
Those who have seen him work with the oars
men say that his style is much like Lehmanns
and that his good work will he shown in Co
lumbia'a record
Ellis Ward has trained the Pennsy lvania crew
and under his guidance great Improvement has
been shown by the men over their form of last
year. The influence OF Lehman is said to be
seen in this crew also. and the long reach and
body swing which the EngliShman taught the
Harvard mon are followed by the Pennsylvania
crew. but the whole has been criti-
comes moro noticeable when compared with the
steady Gid which is characteristic of Harvard.
AS a whole the crew is strong and robust and
will make q splendid fight
In the rae" which will take place July -
Columbia and Pennsylvania will have their first
trial for 1894 honors. and Cornell will have had
one weeks rest after the triangular contest with
Yale and Harvard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27
JEWISH PASSOVER KNIVES.
a CUSTOM HOUSE TANGLE AFFECTS THE
IMPORTATION.

~ CUSTOM HOUSE TANGIE AFFECTS THE
IMPORTATION.
The business Of importing knives for by
the Russian Jews during Passover was not
profitable this year. and it is probable that the
importations will be lighter next season. This
is not because there are fewer knives in than
formerly, but because the last lot. which came
- this port in April detained at the Custom
Hous" for naturalization until the feast was
over The owner Of the merchandise said: We
convinced the Government that the goods wcrc
properly invoiced. but many pious Jew.
compelled to look for holiday cutlery elsewhere.
l lost the interest on my Investment"
1t is 3 custom with orthodox jews to put away
carefully all cooking utensils and table service
the day before Passover. and to use during
the term OF the festival only service which has
been set aside for that purpose. SO it comes
that every thrifty family has it's Passover china
and cutlery and the Fast Side housewives make
great efforts to have the Pesach outfit snowy
and attractive. New articles are bought only
when they necessary because the house
keeper takes greater pride in telling how many
seasons article has been in use than in dis
playing its beauty speaking of its intrin sci
value. People in the crowded district have beeI
compelled to sell their household effects but
chung till the last to the Passover tab ARE,
which in many Instances had done service for
years in foreign country.
One of the exceptions TO the rule is made in
favor or carving knives. and many orthodox
Jews buy n new one-of a cheap kind-every
Passover and the detained knives were of the
popular pattern They are broader and sssrter
than the ordinary carving knife and have a
peculiar hiltlikc handle
\ rabbi Of one of the small East Side congre-
cations said: The knives have no religious
significance. and they were detained probably
because they We're mistaken for chaIifs' A
Chalif is used To slaughter cattle and poultry
according to the Jewish rites. and is made of
superior metal 1t is hollow ground and the
edge must he true and without any perceptibIo
flaw. and the men who are educated to use t,enI
must pass strict examination in sharpening
and caring for the knives. This precaution is
taken because the Mosaic sanitary laws forbid
the use OF meat obtained from an animal that
cruelty Killed. and the makers of the lawn
said that blcuish in the knife would cause the
flesh to be torn. producing pain to the animal.
''If the detained knives had been chaIirs" said
the rabbi. there might have been an excuse for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27
VERY ENPENSIVE BUTTERFLIES.
GREAT SUMS PAID BY COLLECTORS FOR
RARE SPECIMENS.
From Answers.

From Answers.
The only Lady butterfly -mountcr in England is
Miss Family BpWdler Sharpe, the daughter of
DIR. Il. SON6lcr sharpe the celebrated OTuithOlO-
Cist who is i'm charge of the NcrtcbratcS at the
Natural History Museum
The butterflies come to like this
planned Miss Sharp. opening little thrcc-cOr-
nered envelope that looked like billet -douX,
and disclosing ShriV eed-up mummy. "Oftcn
two or three ConSiSnmcntS each coGSiS tins per
haps of several hundred insects. will arrive in
the course of single week. and. of course
every indi Nidual butterfly has to be treated sep
aratciH.'
The butterflies. it appears. first of ali
placed in "a relaxing box, which is simply an or
binary wooden receptacle, lined with damp Han
mol, and kept at an cquablc tcmpcra ture. Here
they remain for about twelve hours. TIN, dried
up bodies of the insects absorb the moisture like
many tiny sPongeS, and speedily become linn
and lissom. They are then lifted carefully with
u pair OF tiny forCepS. pinned down on cork
covered boards, ana the wirSS arranged i'm a life
like attitude. Formerly the wings were ALLOW I'd
70 droop gracefully downward, and the setting
boards were rounded to that end, but now tn,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27

the male and the other with that of the female,
sold for The value of a normal specimen
would not have been many pence. The rarcst
British butterfly Of all is the Large Copper"
fairly common in England, but now, like
the great aux and the dodo. extinct
II sometimes happens that butterflies con-
signed from abroad by native collectors are
found on examination to have been cIcverIy and
outrageously faxed Not long go Miss Sharpe
received from India what was at first believed
to be unique specimen. Tho wings as well as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27

Miss Sharpe by one OF the officers no fell in the
Benin massacre. 1t came in = biscuit box with a
lot OF others, and the ConSiAHor went to his
death in complete Ignorance of the treasure he
had UnWttinSly captured.
Sometimes some abnormal popularity in the
markings viii send up the value of an otherwise
common specimen. Thus ordinary silver
studded Blue captured 10y Miss Sharpe in the
course of one of her insect hunting expeditions
and which had one side marked with the color OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27
NETWORK TRIBUNE UIIrsrR Nrrp SUPPLEMENT-

IaShloh Is to have them stand out rat right
gleS TO the body.
Ihey are kept drying in this position for about
Il week, ana are then taken down, arranged i'm
poNeS ana CLASSIFIED. This is the most tedious.
and yet, at the same time the most interesting.
part or the whole business
Inc prices OF butterflies. il appears. vary very
much-according To their rarity. popularity of
marking. etc. Some individual insects run
high as % guineaS. big New Guinea butterfly
mas been sold at an even higher figure. but late
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27
THE PENNSYLVANIA CREW.

wings from two or four different species. and
ms Ike with them a ComooSitc insect.
the sums expended 10y wealthy cntomolosiSts
IN improving and completing their collect tons are
enormous. Butterfly hunters are dispatched to
transact every corner OF the known world. and
there are ut least dozen private collections in
England which have cost their owners in this
way from t2o.ooo to t3oOop Tnc most costly
as we'll as the most perfect collection in Eng
land, and probably in the world il may be men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27
THE COLUMBIA CREW.

ly they have become more common, a pair hav-
ing been recently sold under the hammer for f3e
The African "Papiiio antimachus'' is another
expensive insect. pair in good condition costing
from f2O to 60. | was shown beautiful speci-
men of this latter insect. which WIS consigned to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27

toned in conclusion, is that owned by the Hon.
Walter Rothschild. and now housed IN his Pri-
vate museum OF Tring, in Hertfordshire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27

what was done. because they are valuable inc
struments. but the knives which were held are
only carving knives. and common ones at that"
OVERHEARD IN THE BARNARD.
Big Calf (vainly)-Get ont Of my way or III
step on YOU. You're nobody.
Harnyard Fowl (haughtily)-If YOU could hear
folks grumble when they find veal in chicken
salad, you'd change your tune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27
THE NEXT BIG RACE.
CORNELL COLUMBIA AND PENNsYL-
WANNA TO MEET.

The rowing contests al Poughkeepsie this year
are i'm many respects more interesting than they
have been Cor many years and this is due to a
certain extent to the athletic misunderstanding
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-11
Lively Chase After a Bear.

Parties IN East Pittsford had a
lively chase after bear the other
day, and although two shots were
fired, bruin made good his escape to
sc hittenden meadows" with ruu
of over six miles to his credit. The
bear was first seen in W. w. Os-
goods pasture making good meal
on lamb which he had killed.
The beast became frightened at
wood choppers near by, and after
covering up his prey with leaves he
started for the woods over the noun
tain, closely followed by his pur-
surers.
A later report says: 1t seems that
there were two bears concerned in
the sheep.killing in MIR. Osgood' $
pasturc-a big bear and middlrng
sized bear. After the fracas here
tofore described, Charles Sargent
and Josiah Grape set Il trap beside
the remnants of the sheep that the
bears had buried, thinking there
might be a call tor warmed-over
mutton, and so it fell ont. The
middling sized bear came back for
another meal and put his foot in it
that is, IN the trap. Then Mr.. Os-
good shot him. Then all hands
loaded themselves and the bear into
a wagon and drove to Rutland.