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NOTICE OF STREET WORK.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Board of Trustees of the City of
Sacramento. on the 18th day of November,
1897 adopted Resolution No. 372 of it's in
tentiOn to order the following street work
to be done. viz:
That the alley between Q and r streets
in said city, from the east line of Eigh-
teenth street to the west line of Nine
teenth street, be improved by grading and
rounding up with earth hauled from
abroad.
For further particulars reference is here
by made to said resolution on file III the
office of the City Clerk.
Sacramento, November 80. 1897.
r. ]. CROLY,
Superintendent of Streets.
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She Took the Receipts.

ARDMORE U. tt. Dec. 5.-At the
close of the performance of Samuel
of Posen'' by the NJ B. Curtis COM
pany at the opera house here Tonight,
Nellie H Fillmore. the cashier, disap-
peared with the evenings receipts.
Later she was arrested and released
on bond. Miss Fillmore claims that
Curtis owed her, and that she took this
means OF paying herself.
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EXCLUSIVE RIGHT.
The English Company Perfects Its
Deal with Nicaragua.

MANAGUA fNicaragua), Dec. 5-L.
Wichmann, representing the English
corporation known as the Atlas Steam
ship Company, has deposited with the
Treasurer of Nicaragua 5000 in gold
as the company's guarantee under it's
contract with the Nicaraguan Govern
ment, by the terms of which the COM
pany receives the exclusive right of
steam navigation for thirty years on
the Sflaco Lagoon, Lake Nicaragua and
the river San Juan del Norte, with the
exclusive right also for the same time
Of constructing tramways and railroads
along the line and at the best places
to avoid the obstacles in the river.
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A Mulatto Abductor.

BUTTE (Mont), Dec 5.-Joe Johnson
the mulatto accused of enticing Kate
Neill, a white girl, from her home in
Sweet Springs, Mo, was captured in
Missoula to-day. He admits having
taken the girl away from home, but
declares he left her in Butte, having
persuaded her to go back to her peo-
pie.
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Fire Destroys Phosphate Works.

CHARLESTON Is. c.. Dec. J.--Fire
this afternoon destroyed lie acid cham
bers at the Reed Phospate Works, a
few miles out Of this city. The mill
building was saved by the heroic work
of the employees. The origin of the
fire is unknown. Loss, about 100000.
which is covered by insurance.
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Pickpockets in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 5.-The city
is infested with pickpockets and sneak
thieves, attracted to the city by the
large number Of Christmas shoppers.
Two rickpockets attended the FIRST
Congregational Church this morning
and after service extracted the purse
from ladys jacket. One of the
thieves was caught, the other escap-
ing.
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Won by CunliRe.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-In a 120 yards
sprint at Burnley yesterday for t2O0
between Champion Harper and j. v
CunNffe, the former gave his opponent
a start of one and one-half yards. The
race was grand one, and resulted In
Cunliffe winning by foot.
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JOHN sLoCuM,s DEATH.
The Famous Prophet of the Indian
Shaker Sect Passes AWAY.

TACOMA (Wash.). Dec. John Slo-
cum. the famous prophet of the Shaker
Indian sect, died at his Mud Bay camp
"Wednesday evening. His followers be-
ueye he has been translated to heaven
<aud some of them think his spirit will
return to earth again.
Slocum became famous about five
wears ago by his alleged passing to
heaven through the avenue of a trance
ON his return he pictured heaven in
slowing terms to the entire Mud Bay
trbe declaring that lots of Indians
s,are there and that each Indian had
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Burned to Death in JaiI.

PASADENA, Dec. 5.-Fred r. Has
kins was burned to death in the City
Jail at Sierra Madfe this morning. Has
kns. who was 2S years of age, was ar
rested On a charge of drunkenness and
during the night he set fire to his
bedding and was burned to death be-
fore assistance could be rendered.
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RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
A Bad Wreck Occurs Near Black
foot, Monta2a.

DENVER. Dec. GA special to the
Republican" from Blackfoot, Mont. of
December 4th says:
A terrible wreck occurred on the
Great Northern Road at point op-
posite the agency, and at distance of
nearly three miles. The east-bound
passenger due at Blackfoot at 1855 last
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STEAMER BURNED.
Her Unlucky Crew Of Thirteen Had
to Wade Ashore.

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-The steamer
George W. Morley OF Cleveland was
burned to the waters edge on the
beach at Evanston tonight. Her crew
Of thirteen men got ashore without diff
ficulty.
The Morley was bound from Milwau-
kee for Chicago, without cargo, and
when of Evanston a lamp exploded in
the engine room, scattering burning oil
in all directions. Before the pumps
could be started the f1re was beyond
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A Thousand steerage Passenger.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The Prince
Line steamer Trojan Prince, which ar
rived to-day from Leghorn, Genoa. and
Naples, brought 1,00S steerage passen-
gers, the greater portion of them be-
ing women and children. 9
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An Ordinance Amending Section of Ordi-
nance No. s24. Relating to the CondeIn-
nation, Construction. Alteration and
Repair Of Sidewalks, Bulkheads and
Curbfng, Passed October 8, 1898.
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Killed by a Falling Rock.

SAN JOSE. Dec. 5.-Coroner Secord
was called to the Almaden mines to-
day, where he held an inquest on the
body OF Thomas II. Pascoe. Pascoe was
a miner, and was killed last night by
a rock falling on him.
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Attorney BIodgett Dead.

SCHENECTADY IN. ", Dec. g.
George r. Blodgett, attorney for the
General Electric Company, who was
shot by burglar at his home on Fri
day, is dead
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Novak Gets a Life Sentence.

VINTON 1a.), Dec. Drank Novak,
the murderer who was arrested last
spring in the Klondike country. was
yesterday sentenced to the State Prison
for the rest Of his natural life.
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The following ordinance will be consid-
cred by the Board of Trustees Monday,
December s. 1897:
ORDINANCE NO. :.
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Secretary Sherman Improving.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-Secretary
Sherman was so much improved to-
day that he transacted business at
home, but did not venture out, owing
TO the inclement weather
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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
City of Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section l. No cows exceeding two in
number shall be kept or maintained by
any one person or family or firm or cor
poration for the purpose of selling milk
or for dairy purposes within the limits OF
the City of Sacramento.
Section q Any person violating the pro-
visions of this ordinance shall, upon con-
yiction thereof be punished by a fine not
exceeding $500 or by Imprisonment not
exceeding sixty days, or by both such
fine and Imprisonment
Section 3 This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after the 1st day
OF April, 1898.
Section T. All ordinances and parts OF or
dinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Passed October 1S 1897
+ CHARLES E. LEONARD,
President of Board OF Trustees.
Anproyed October % 1897.
c. H. HUBBARD, Mayor.
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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
City of Sacramento do ordain as follows:
Section l. Section Of Ordinance No. s24,
entitled AN Ordinance Amending Section
of Ordinance No. 3l2, relating to the con-
demnation, construction. alteration and
ing, passed October g. 1S93," is hereby
amended so as to read as follows:
Section 2. No sidewalk in the City of Sac
ramento situated within the present limits
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changeable and kept in a class by
themselves no danger need be appre-
hended from that source.
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POSTMASTERSHIP
AT MOBILE.
The Controversy is Attracting Much
Attention.
Possible Effect Of the Spirit Of the Civil
Service Law.

Rapier Refuses to Surrender the
Office to Barker, Claiming That
the Revised Statutes Provide
That Second-Class Postmasters
Are Appointed for Four Years,
Term, as Barker Did.
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ORDINANCE NO. AIS.

An Ordinance Prohibiting the Keeping of
Cows in Greater Number than Two
Within the Limits Of the City of Sacra-
mento, and Fixing Penalty for the Vio-
lation of this Ordinance.
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control. and the boat was beached at
at Greenwood boulevard, the crew wad-
ing ashore. The Morley was a wooden
steamer, and valued at $4,000.
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RUSSIA PRESENTS
AN yLTlMATUM.
Compels Korea to Dismiss an Eng
lish Official.
Ne Is Replaced BY a Russian on the En-
hassador's Demand.

Proposal by the Minister OF For
eign Affairs to Dismiss All for-
eign Employees in the Korean
Service Except Those OF RUS
sian Nativity-Further Deta1is
of Destruction by the Late 1y-
phoon.
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TRoTTING, PACING AND RUNNING.

is known as wheeler" 1t is a
natural gait.
In the trot, when going slow, there is
always one foot on the ground, part
of the time two and part of the time
three. When fast, there are two in
tervals in each stride when oil of the
feet are off the ground, the horse leav
ing the ground from the hind feet in
succession, while in the run he leaves
the ground from fore foot. The
limbs of the trotter move in pairs, di-
agonally, but not quite simultaneously,
even in the "square trot." The trot
is not a natural gait.
The fastest marks at the three ways
of going, and the number of feet that
the champion runner, PAGER and trot-
ter covered in minute, are as fol-
lows:
Runner, Salvador, 1.35s; minute,
1915 feet.
PAGER, Star Pointer, 1.59t; minute,
2660 feet.
Trotter, Alix, 2.O39; minute, 1859
feet.
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STORY OF THE EARRING.
POSSIBLE REVIVAL OF A TIME.
HoNoRED FASHION,.

Badge OF servitude Among the He
brews and Ph9nicians--In Ancient
Rome Earrings Were Generally Worn,
and Very Heavy-Once Worn by Men.
In England the Queens jubilee
seems to have created tendency
toward the revival of the earring, and
a writer in the Golden Penny devotes
some space to history of that relic of
barbarism.
The custom of studding the person
with gems is of extreme antiquity, and
the fashion of piercing the ear lobes
for the purpose of sustaining gems set
in gold has been followed by most
races from the earliest times to the
present day. Homer describes how
Juno placed pendants in the lobes of
her ears. Ear-drops were presented
by Eurydamas to Penelope, and among
the Athenians it was mark of nobil-
ity to have the ears bored.
Among the Phnnicians, however,
the wearing of earrings was the badge
of servitude, and the same custom OBJ
tanned with the Hebrews. The rabbis
assert that Ewes ears were bored when
she was exiled from Eden as sign
of slavery and submission to the will
of her lord and master. The Egyptian
women wore single hoops of gold in
their ears, and in Biblical times the
custom appears to have been universal.
They appear to have been regarded as
the most cherished possessions of their
Wearers, and were only parted with
under great stress Of necessity. Thus
the golden calf is supposed TO have
been made entirely from the gold ear
rings of the people. Among the Arabs
the expression "to have ring in ones
ears" is synonymous with "to be a
slave," and to the present day an Arab
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A Gold Leaf Temple,

Not in America, not even in the
Klondike, but in the far-off East, at
Rangoon, the capital of Burmah, is
situated the famous golden pagoda of
Buddhist temple, the whole of the
exterior of which is one mass of SHIN
mering gold. This generous coating
Of the metal is the result of years and
years Of offerings to Buddha, for de-
votees from all parts of the world
come to Rangoon and bring packets of
gold leaf, which they place on the
pagoda. During the last century the
King of Burmah gave his Qiteral)
weight in gold to the walls of the
pagoda, an offering worth $4,000 sterl-
ing.
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BYZANTINE (sIxTH CENTURY,.

who has been conquered by another
places ring through his ear as sign
of obedience and servitude.
So general was the use of errings in
Rome and so heavy were they, that
there were women whose profession
was that of "earhealers' who tended
the ears of those ladies who had torn
or injured the lobes with the weight
of the pendants. These specialists
were known as auriculoe ornatirei. At
one period the Roman man took to
wearing earrings, but the custom was
forbidden by Alexander Severus,
while in Greece the children wore an
earring in the right ear only.
Coming to more modern times, the
fashion of wearing earrings appears 10
have been general in England from
the Conquest.
The early Saxons appear to have
worn rings of plain gold in their ears,
while in the fourteenth century these
appear to have been decorated with
small pearls. In the reign of Eliza
beth earrings were adopted by men of
fashion and, the custom spread until
James rs time all the courtiers had
their ears pierced. The earring worn
by men took the form of either plain
wire rings, or crosses or triangles or
gold studded with gems.
There is very ancient notion which
is still held by country folks that the
piercing of the ears is good for the
sight. The origin of this beliefs lost.
but it has obtained for centuries. II
is scarcely necessary to state that the
belief is quite without foundation.
In the middle ages it was the custom
for lovers to present earrings to their
mistresses, the persons who were
about to be married used to stick q
flower through the ring or over the
ear, much as clerk would pen, as @
sign of their being engaged.
A curious variety of earring much
worn during the reigns of Elizabeth
and James I. was the ear string. This
has been alluded to by many writers.
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closes at the centre-front, while the
blouse proper is fitted with shoulder
and under-a arm seams and closes in
visibly at the left side. The material
is so cut'as to allow the fulness to droop
over the belt, and the left-front is
slashed to form the two squares in
each of which an ornamental button
is placed. At the edge is full frill
of ribbon, which matches the color of
the gown, but both neck and waist
band are of black velvet. The sleeves
are close-ftting, except for the slight
puffs at the shoulders, which support
the epaulettes. The outer seams are
left open for a short distance above
the wrists, where bands of trimming
and frills of ribbon make graceful fin
ish.
The skirt is five-gored. The left
side Of the front laps over onto the
side gore and is cut and finished to
harmonize with the blouse. Both
front and sides are fitted smoothly
and without darts, the back being laid
in deep plaits to give the fan effect.
The entire costume is eminently stylish
and graceful, while the line from the
shoulder to the edge of the skirt car
ries the eye upward and gives the eff
feet Of height. Plain materials and
those showing stripes in place Of plaid
can be trusted to still further enhance
the effect; but even cross lines can be
worn without the disastrous effect COM
mon when women of little stature don
horizontal decorations and ignore
aesthetic law.
To make this bodice for a lady in
the medium size will require two and
one-half yards of forty-four-inch ma
terial.
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Then, when great masses of the enemy
are engaged, the car will be sent
against them.
Herr Krupp is said to have demon
s.rated to the Emperor that the battle
line destroyer will make cavalry at
tacks unnecessary. In fact, the soldiers
will only engage in skirmishing after
the destroyers have been introduced.
1t has been question whether the
cars will be able to withstand heavy
artillery fire. Krupp says they will,
the prongs warding off shot and the
machine being too heavy to be over
t lrown.
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Unpaid Scayengers.

The crustaceans are among the i'm
portant scavengers of the sea and are
also valuable as food for fishes. The
collection of crabs, shrimps, and lob
sters forms large industries all over
the world, contributing directly to the
support of man. In Delaware the
horseshoe crab is used as guano, while
the collection of fossil crabs, as trilo-
bites, is a peculiar industry. The
fresh-water crayfish produces concre-
ton used as an antacid, we'll known to
chemists. We owe many of the beau
ties of our summer fields to insects,
all Of which have their special func-
tions and use. Even the prosecuted
flea may render man a''service by keep
ing the drowsy watch dog awake,
while the mosquito in tropical coun-
tries may aid in preventing the human
inhabitants from living continual
siesta.
The flies are among the most valua-
BILE insect scavengers. The spiders
prey upon flies, holding them in check.
The silk of the spider is used as q
cross line in astronomical instruments,
and that of Bermuda species as sew
ing silk. Bridge makers have OBJ
tanned valuable suggestions from these
silent workers, from whose web one of
the Kings of France is said to have
made coat. Grasshoppers and To-
Gusts are enemies of civilized man, but
are eaten by the Indians, while in the
Malay country the dragon fly is con-
sidered a delicacy. .-Appletons' Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
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q half dozen small chickens eggs we

q halfdozen small chickens eggs were
placed in the nest. Polly comes forth
regularly with her little chickens peep
ing and scratching about her, and
many people stop to view the strange
sight.
1t is very unusual thing for the
parrot to breed away from its native
land even under the most favorable
circumstances, and it is more remark
able that the parrot should adopt the
chickens as her own offspring.
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why Old Clocks Have III.

Not every one who looks at the dial
of a clock knows that the four rs
which are in place of the usual Nv. to
designate the number are there be-
cause of the obstinacy Of Charles v.
of France. When Henry Wick carried
to the King the first accurate clock
the King said to him that the w. was
wrong and should be changed to iii.
Wick said: "You are wrong, your Maj
esty." Whereat the King Numbered
outs, "I am never wrong. Take it
away and correct the mistake" From
that time to this day the four rs have
stood as the mark Of the fourth hour.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
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bodice to the skirt in one continuous
line. The costume shown in the illus
tration embodies the idea and is emf
nently well suited to such women as
aim to appear taller than their
actual measurement in feet and inches.
The model is made from lightweight
Wool material showing a simple plaid
design in shades Of bleuet and trimmed
with fancy black braid
The bodice is simplicity itself and
is made over fitted lining, which
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4 MOVING FORTRESS.
Claimed TO be the Most Destructive Agent
Ever Used in Warfare.

Ever Used in Warfare.
The German Emperor is having a
new fighting machine constructed for
army use in the field which, it is
claimed, will be the most destructive
agent ever used in warfare. It is
known as the battle-line destroyer,
and it has been chiefly designed by
Krupp, the great gunmaker, at whose
works at Essen it is now building.
Many features of it, however, have
been suggested by the Emperor him
self, who will personally take posses
sion of the first one constructed
The battle-line destroyer will have
the outward form and size of Pull
man car, with the difference that the
wheels are not visible, the walls of
the car reaching to the ground.
These walls will be of the very
strongest steel and fortified on all four
sides and on top by many steel prongs
sticking out like the bristles of por-
cupine. The walls will be pierced by
numerous portfolios, that open and
shut automatically.
Behind these portfolios will be ma
chine guns to throw shot and expo
sives. The crew of each car will con-
sist OF only twelve men. The car will
run on very broad wheels resting on
immensely strong springs. 1t will
lie on its own rails and will be able to
do so in any desired direction.
The destroyers are to remain under
the eye of the Commanding General
until the battle is we'll under way.
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holes. The sleeves are two-seamed
with the fulness arranged either in
gathers or plaits at the shoulders.
Over each falls simple oblong epaul-
cite trimmed with ribbon and braid,
and deep, seamless turnover collar
finishes the neck. The entire coat is
lined with taffeta showing bright
hued plaid and glimpses of the gay
coloring are caught beneath the collar
and epaulettes.
To make this coat for a girl of eight
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20
Ladies' Cape Wrap.

However much jackets may take
precedence as wraps, writes May Man
ton, something that partakes of the
nature of cape is Away needed. The
tasteful and stylish wrap shown in the
illustration exemplifies the latest style
and is sufficiently snug fitting to avoid
chill at the same time that it allows Of
wearing an elaborate bodice without
danger Of rumpling. The backs are
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scanned down the centre and tight-fit-
ting to the waist line, below which
they are laid in plaits. The loose
fronts are laid in double box-plaits,
one at each side of the closing, and
the ample sleeves, of bell shape, are
scanned to the backs and shoulders,
but are SO constructed as to become
part Of the fronts, there being no seam
below the shoulder joint. Attached
to the waist at the back are black silk
ribbons, which pass around and tie at
the front. As illustrated, the material
is silk velvet, with handsome Jet passe-
menterie as trimming. The collar is
Medici style, but cut in squares, which
not only increases the flare, but is
universally becoming as we'll. At the
throat is worn an ample bow Of chiffon
lace, edged, and toque of velvet and
feathers completes the costume. The
wrap is lined throughout with taffeta
silk and has an interlining of split
wool wadding, which renders it amply
warm without being in the least
clumsy. Cloth, with rough or smooth
faced seal plush, and all familiar cloak
ings are suitable.
To make this wrap for lady in the
medium size will require two and one
fourth yards of fifty-four-inch material.
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Steel Harder Than stone.

1t is easier to crush the hardest
stone known than steel. Corundum
was chosen for the stone in recent
experiment. A weight Of six tons
smashed the corundum, but forty-two
tons were required to crush the steel.
With loud explosion the steel few
into powder, and sparks are said to
have bored minute holes In the crush
ing machine.
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nous inventor of the pendulum clock
to Nine. Christine, of Lorraine, in the
year 1916. The next smallest book is
issued by the same firm. 1t is an edi-
tion of Dante's "Divine Comedy" be-
ing little more than an inch high, a
little less than an inch wide, with type
so small that it takes microscope to
read the letters.
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Smallest Book In the World.

The smallest book in the world is
not much larger than mans thumb
nail. It was made in Italy by firm
Of Padua publishers, the Salmin
Brothers. 1t is four-tenths Of an inch
high and about quarter Of an inch
wide. The volume contains 2OS pages,
each having nine lines and from nine
ty-five to 100 letters. The text is an
unpublished letter written by the fa-
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Parrot Hatches Chickens.

J. D. Austin, merchant at Kansas
City, has large Brazilian parrot that
is the proud possessor of five little
bantam chickens, which the big bird
watches over and cares for as if they
were her cwn brood. Some time ago
the parrot, although minated, laid two
eggs. These were taken from her and