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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22
AMERICAN TOURISTS IN EGYPT,
Why They Went to the state Raj
Given by the Khedive.

Given by the Khedive.
Official circles in Cairo have been
chuckling over an incident connected
with the state ball given at Abdin pal
ace by his highness the khcdiye, the
facts of which leaked out of the bureau
of the grand master of ceremonies and
found their way into the native news
papers. Three weeks ago the grand
master sent word to each diplomatic
representative in the capital that the in
vitations this year would be limited to
members of the diplomatic corps, Off.
Gals of the Egyptian government, for
eign princes, dukes, marquises, counts
senators, etc.,. and that tourists could
not be asked.
The grand master probably had nevel
thought how this message would sound
to the representatives of republic like
the United States of America But the
message was official" and for time il
looked as II that important section OF
winter visitors, the Americans, would
be entirely overlooked. But the Amer.
lean diplomatic agent and consul gen.
eral, Frederick C. Penfield, thought
differently. In consequence, a polite
note was addressed by him to the pal
ace, stating that his country had no
titles of nobility, but as his compatriots
were all sovereigns ranking with
kings and queens-he would like to have
as many as possible asked.
1t is said there was conference of
the authorities at the palace, at which
the status of Mr.. Penfield's country peo-
pie was discussed, the result being that
twice as many as ever before were com
manded" to attend the ball, and each
was heartily received by the khedive,
whose princely eyes twinkled as he
greeted each well-dressed sovereign
from the states. 1t was decided coup
for Mr.. Penfield, and approved his abil-
ity always to do the right thing-at the
right time. The presence of 40 Ameri-
cans at state ball, even in the land of
the pyramids, was novelty. = Cairo
Egypt Sphinx.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

tered about between the base of the
BLUM and the edge of the woods, some
stretched lazily at full length on the
ground, others wrestling and sparring
in comical sport among themselves,
and still others stumbling lazily and
aimlessly about. For many minutes
gazed down upon this diverting spec
tacle, and, although could have picked
off every one of them from where
stood, / began looking for way to get
down from the bluff into the valley,
so could come out and face them in
the open and offer them chance to
give battle II they felt inclined. While
/ was accommodating for a thorough
fare down the bluff suddenly change
came over each and every silver-tip.
Those that were snoozing in the sun
scrambled to their feet. The wrestling
and sparring bears instantly quit their
fooling. Every one Of the 10 big beasts
had assumed an attitude of intent
listening. While stood wondering
what could have wrought this quick
transformation heard the same pro-
longed baying, subdued by distance,
that had heard in the timber. 1t came
from the direction Of the mountain,
out OF the thick timber, and grew rap
idly more distinct.
"'Aha!' said 1. Timber wolvesl Co
ing to take a fall out of these silver-tips.
l suppose
Then you should have seen those
bears! They ran to and fro, every
movement showing that they were
furious with rage. The stiff hair on
their necks stood erect, and could see,
even at that distance, their eyes glazing
fiercely. They snapped their jaws saw
agely and chorus Of ugly growls rose
from them to where / stood.
They're mad all through says /,
and they need to be if they intend to
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22
GEN. cUsTER's HORSE.
Dead Several Years. But Items About
Him Still Flourish.

Dead Several Years, But Items About
Him Still Flourish.
Almost every day newspaper readers
see paragraph telling how the govern
ment takes care of old Comanche, Gus
ter's horse. the only survivor of the
Custer massacre. The paragraph al
ways tells how, by special order of the
military authorities, Comanche is pro-
vided with comfortable stall, fitted out
especially for him, in South Dakota.
No one, so the story goes, is allowed to
ride him and he is not permitted to do
any work whatever.
Then, as one writer put it feelingly q
few days ago: "Riddled with bullets
and SCARED by saber wounds, his body
speaks eloquently of the perilous duty
once performed in his % years of serv-
ice under the government. He will 90
down to history holding about as proud
place as that accorded to the gallant
black charger that once carried Gen.
Sheridan to the field in time to save
the battle, 20 miles away
Once this all might have been said
with every indication of truth. The par
agraph, however, with various additions
and changes has made the grand
rounds just as regularly as the good old
sea serpent story. Still there must be an
end to all things, and the Comanche
paragraph ought to end after this let,
ter:
Il mail you to-day picture of Comanche
as he appeared In life. We do not possess
any photograph of him as he appeared in
his stall. He died from old age at Fort
Riley, Kan, November Z, 1891, and was 81
years old. He belonged to the Seventh
regiment of United States cavalry. and was
cared for with great tenderness by the
regiment. Upon his death he was skinned
and mounted by Prof. Dyche, Of this uni.
versity, and placed in our museum.
IF. H. SNOW,
Chancellor University of Kansas"
Thus it will be seen that, according
% the newspapers, Comanche, though
dead, still liveth. Perhaps it is because
the man who writes the paragraph
has not yet learned to distinguish be-
tween a stuffed and live animal. De
tzoit Free Press
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22
JIM.
LOUISIANA

When Jim, the hired man. first came
He never had word to say.
'Cept Jest to answer to his name;
He'd sleep all night and work all day,
And eat his meals and go and come
Most like as II he's deaf and dumb.
I didn't care. Why, no! OF course.
Sometimes pad send me down the farm
To tell him to hitch up the horse.
Or help US get the bees to swarm;
But not a word he'd say-not he!
He wouldn't even look at me.
Well by and by, that made me mad.
As tall and clever built, and trim,
Nice teeth and hair-oh, not half bad
To look at, and looked at him
Considerable. first and last,
And Jest as temptin' as da'st.
used to curl my hair at night.
And dress and fix up every day:
He never cared a single mite
He'd always stare the other way.
And pet the dog, or stroke the cow,
Or coax the CATCH. he knew how!
Course other fellows came around
Much better dressed and not 50 shy;
They cared enough. but was bound
I'd make him care, or I'd know why.
And so picked on Sammy Snow.
And glory. how fiirted-oh!
We used to set nights, Sam and me,
Out on the porch. One night Jim passed,
A-goin' In to bed. Says he:
"Folkses, good night" And jest as fast,
Fore could think. he stopped. like that,
And kissed me on the mouth. right nat!
Well. Sam he took his hat and flew
on in rage-at me, not Jim.
And me? Good lands! What could I do?
didn't care q snap for him.
But Jim! II he'd q slapped my face
I wouldn't felt worse disgrace.
creid. and then said: who caresr'
And then cried again. But when
] went indoors. there. on the stairs,
That Jim was waitin'. Then. oh. then
Lucky twas dark-I thought that he
Would never get through kissin' me!
And 50, as soon as the folks knew.
They-sent him packing? / guess not!
Why. there he sets In front Of you,
Readin' his paper. Yes. that's what!
Father, I've been tellin' her
Jest how You didn't court me. sir!
-Woman's Home Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

Wolyes!' said he. Mountains is full
Of 'em. But they amt much to kill
That Is, unless you might happen t.
run across q pack Of black timbe,
wolves They're worth foolin' with
Ferocious, / tell you, and always look.
Ing for something to chaw up. They
dote on hunters. Timber wolves are
about as big as the biggest dog you ever
saw, and weigh something like 100
pounds apiece. They have claws like
tiger and paws six inches long.
There's sport in having pack of these
wolves throw themselves against you.
Trouble is, though, they're scarce
That's too bad!' says. Got any
idea where / might scare up few OF
'emY
Might find some up among the
mountains of the Warm Spring basin,
the man said. There was two or three
trappers killed by 'em up there not long
ago. Most of the hunters has come In
from there ON account of 'em. You
might find some there yet, If you hurry. :
That's the place for mel SAYS.
ANY bear up thereT
"'Silver tip now and then said the
man.
"'silver tip?' says I. What's . sill
YER tip?'
King bear Of the Rockies said the
man. Bigger and fercer and tougher
than grizzly, and smarter and quicker
than brown bear. It's a mixture of
grizzly and brown bear. When you
strike out to bag silver tip, make up
your mind that you've got to get the
best of grizzly. brown bear and a
silver tip, all at the same time. Timber
wolf'll be all you'd better sport with on
one trip. I wouldn't stir up the silver
tips, If was YOU
Mop says /. We'll, 1 tackled and
done up Sinnemahone panthers and
Sinnemahone bear as long ago as when
was IL years old. I'm six times as old
as that now, and guess I'm old enough
to take care Of whatever you've got out
In this neck O. woods says I.
The Fort Washable man grinned a
grin that'd made me fight him If hadn't
s>>~Aa "a AoAAy W SCt up IA Tic w arm
Spring basin country, so let him
escape, and went my way. That's a
wild region, that region where the Up
per Wind river and it's tributaries tunl-
BILE and roar. And I found what call a
tolerable showing of wild beasts and
things roaming around in it, seeking
something to devour. The very firsA day
that l went out to see what 1 could
scare up ran against some of them.
They had an idea at first that they
would have q change in their diet and
devour me, but they got fooled on that.
was knocking around in big piece
of timber, when heard long drawn
sort of wall or baying way of some
where in the woods. twas subdued by
distance, at first, but rapidly came
nearer, and then I could distinguish
that it was made up of savage yelps and
barks and vicious snarling.
Timber wolves. I'll beta farm!'
says l. and got behind big tree so
they wouldn't see me as they came
along, for ] was afraid Il they got 4
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22
Recreation n Readinr,

season, you want information about the
principal resorts in the west There are
numerous points on the line of the Union
Pacific, and it is pleasure to read about,
If you cannot visit them.
Send six cents in stamps and get copy
Of Western Resort Book." Address e. l..
Lomax, G: P. 4 T. A. Union Pacific System,
Omaha, Neb.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

Special Low Rates to New York and Return
On Account Of Grant Monumsnt csre-
m0nial. =
For this occasion, which win occur April
q, 1891, the B. & o. S-W. Ry. will give .
Special Low Rate for the round trip, tickets
good going April q to 28. Returning, good
until May 1. For further information, con-
suit agents B. q q. S-W. Ry.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

I'm Zululand, when the moon is al
the full, objects are distinctly visible
at as great distance as seven miles.
BY starlight one can see to read print
with case.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

Did you ever stop to think how much ~,
I'll lie Washington Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

The knack Of easy travel i in KNOWN
how to kesp ready I'll the time.-Ram'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

It i astonishing how many people then
are who say they do things for others ben
eit.-Washington Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

People slwayY want to do things, until
they find out that they can just az well q
not.-Washington Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22
A sINNEMAHONE HUNTER.
Wild River Country Terrors Nee
Dol Noah Parker.
The Fate Of Supposed Timber Wolvea
of the Warm Spring Basin, and the
Battle of the Survivors with
the Silver Tip Bears.

Ne tall when I was
out in the Wind
river country"
. aid Col. Noah
Parker, of G ar
deau, Pa, II said to
q Fort Washable
man: Seems to
me q fellow ought
to be able to kill q
wolf or twoaround
here -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

No person who worried great deal, ever
lived to an extreme old aee.-Atchison
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

Hoods Pills :sy Pf is ss: s''sss sss
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-14
NEW YORK. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER IA

Ing TO hold up the hands Of those.in ofice; will.
ing 70 ,oyfully enter in with them and help
This was not really new. for the Cite have not
neen paskward about expressing their willing
mess 70 .joyfully enter in" with anybody at all,
pr0yiusd they could rot In.
Mr. Weynolds Of the Tripping Tongue also
spoke piece about the Lessons. of the Cam
pslgn., He referred to tho fact that In the his
Iory OF tho city two years OF reform, are A.
ways followed by ter. years Of "misrulc,' HI
GIG not point n palpable. lesson from this, but
criucieed the proportion. Hos said he had thought
~ would DO very Dico to follow Mayor Strong
,wltn another reform candidate, and that no had
hoped by sevcn years Of such q regime TO break
np tno reform hoodoo. He had this lesson TO
Tho various forces. which were divided,
could not unto when there was no unity in
spirit and purpose. OIL and water cannot unite
with. advantage to either element The first
plank In tho platform of our opponents made
union Impossible"
Mr.. weynolds tried TO prove that the Cts had
triumphed nfter all. but he hadn't studied that
particular "lesson we'll enough to make II Q
success. Referring to Mr.. Laimbeor, he said:
III speak of him as our representative
though ! live In another district, IL Is In modest
recognition of the fact that we have to cluster
around q limited number of representa- vos.
But that limited number will hold the balance
Of power In the Assembly this winter"
With such n stock Of lessons 1t 10 limited that
the good little Cts think of gettinx out a primer
with which they can educate themselves FOR the
next campaign.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-14
STOLE BECAUSE HE WAS HUNGRY.
schnitz HAD Not Eaten for Two Days when
He Saw tho bread on y Doorstep.

schnitE HAD Not Eaten for Two Days when
He Saw tho bread on u Doorstep.
If q hungry man steals bread, and II he 10 SO
hungry that his first thought 10 to eat the loaf
on the spot and not to run ANY,, Magistrate
Kudlich believes that there 10 some excuse for
him. That was what the Magistrate intimated
yesterday when Philip Schnitz. 81 years old.
was arraigned before him in the West Fifty
fourth Street Police Court. Schnitz was
charged with stealing q loaf of bread from tho
doorstep at 150 West Eighty.Hfth street
yesterday morning. Philip PHO. q pri-
vate Waterman, was tho complainant. The
prisoner said that he had been a waiter
and had earned money enough to live on
until three weeks ago. when he became i'll
and was sent to the Bellevue Hospital. lie was
discharged from the institution a week ago. but
last cent Wednesday night. Thursday and FRI
day he got along Without eating at all. After
his two days fast Schultz saw the bread on the
doorstep. He took II, and was eating It when
the watchman saw him and called a police
man. Magistrate Kudlich asked Pippe II lie
really wanted to press hhe complaint, -.
swered. '"If I let him OF he Will break into a
house and steal twenty dollars"
"That is wrong" sharply replied the Magis-
trnte. "You have no right to assume that this
man will commit burglary because he has taken
a loaf OF bread 10 satisfy his hunger"
"Well. your Honor, do Just as YOU think"
I should do II I were tho complainant and you
were the Magistrate
Pippo saw the point and withdrew the com
plaint. Schmitz was discharged.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-14
THE BURGLAR WASN'T Il THIEF.
when Gioistein Finally Caught Him He Wa
Only the Cooks Husband.

IOtbtCtb utNt sAuBut u" u was
Only the Cooks Husband.
For the last two weeks August ]. Gloistein,
an east side fisherman, has been troubled by
what he supposed were burglars who were try.
ing to rob the guests in the hotel which he
keeps, at the corner Of Grand and Essex streets.
About three weeks ago Gloistein engaged az
a cook q buxom young Irish woman. A room
for her was set apart on the top floor, near q
skylight. A week later, Gloistein. who sleeps
on the floor below. heard some one walking
about. He put on tho uniform of the Sch0tzen
Corps, to which he belongs, grabbed his revolt
yer. and went up to the roof. He saw some-
thing dark moving about. and aiming In its
direction, he shouted:
81 am der perlicei Surrender! surrenter!'
Then no fred, and the pet cat of Pete, tho bar
Der who shaves the prisoners in Ludlow Street
Jail, gave O howl OF pain and rolled over d cad.
A policeman induced al9istein to 60 to bed
ae Glois SeGe' w psne aroused Sc ps again at esrIy yesterday
morning BY a noise In the hallway above. Hee
grabbed his revolver r.. And a. T,d he ran ug ths
s soilsd DC aoW g@asi the asG stairs alhl" teseth sr'' G sitsiePsia @ Sas
on top when they reached the landing below,
f Poiio sss so &oH%sn o Of tie E fiifd ,G street %'r sis:
ton was called. and Just as he was taking the
%sn to attire the s rashsd a np and M thr new b cook s,n IN
af q d dos t' harm hint He's my husband,
to cali. He came down, through the sEylight
| because I had no key TO lot him In"
Tho man was Patrick sugure OF 2s4 Front
street. He was locked up in spite Of tho cooke
her story was true. When Sugure was ar.
raigned In Essex Market yesterday morning,
G~Ioistein explained that It. was all u mistake
Magistrate Cornell discharged Suguro with
INF ! s%'S VII have f. ar, yss A. 2 new %.ss,a.
escape"
Hi wife met him on tho steps OF the courI
house with her yalise all packed. When Gloi
stein came out she shouted:
'Oh, you Dutchman., TO have my husband
arrested. I'll never work for You again."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-14
STOLE FROM CoUDERr BROS.
Hamnton Condemned Cable Messages and
PocEeted what Ho Saved.

Five years ago q bright-looking lad of Ia.
who Rayo the historic name Of Alexander Ham
ilton, attracted tho favor of Coudert Brothers,
tho lawyers, and they engaged him as office
boy. Yesterday In the Centre Street Court
Paul p. Fuller, o member Of the firm, and
Daniel b. S~canlon, the managing clerk, told
Magistrate Brann that Alexander Hamilton
had systematically turned his bright wits to
clover but dishonest account, and that no had
been robbing the arm for a long time.
Tho firm has many clients residing abroad.
partiouIarly in France, and there is o mass Of
correspondence carried on by cable with these
clients in relation TO pending litigation in Now
York courts. To save expense q secret cable
code is employed. Hamilton, who is now 10
years old, made O special study Of this with o
Wow Of discovering whether he couldn't mako
money out Of It, and according to the story told
to Magistrate Brann. he succeeded possibly
beyond his expectations.
"You see," said Mr. Scanlon to the Magis-
trate. Hamilton knew all about our code, and
when other office boys received cable mes
they would take them TO Hamilton, after col
Letting 25 cents for zach word OF the message
from our cashier. Hamilton would then con.
words In each, and pocket tho so or 75 cents.
In this way, for more than a year.. Hamilton
That's a ne,"' cried the accused in a surly
tone and glowcring at Scnnlon.
Without needing the boy, Scanlon went on to
| say that several months ago members and en-
ployees Of the firm began to complain of petty
thefts Of coin from the pockets q their coats.
coat valued at $40. and then IL was determined
to set, q trap for the thief: Marked coins were
were stolen. On Friday tho office boys were
searched, and some of the coins were found In
tho possession Of one of Hamilton's young as
sociates. This boy declared that he got the
money from Hamilton Us his share of the cable
scheme, and told how Hamilton had worked
the condemnation Of messages written by men,
bers OF the firm.
Mr.. Fuller told Magistrate Brann that he
was willing to withdraw the charge of the
larceny of his o%vercost and allow the boy to 60
free, but Magistrate Brann shook his bead.
This boy seems to be a hardened young ras.
CAL" he said. land 1 shall hold him for grand
larceny"
The charge was based on the theft of the top
coat. Hamilton pleaded not guilty and was
committed for examination on Monday in $500
He said he lived at 432 Seventh avenue, Brook
Ign.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-14
TRAIN RoBBERs GOT LITTLE.
No Treasure In tho the Express safs. and %
They Robbed the Messenger.

sEpALIA, Mo-. Nov. lathe east.bound st.
Louis.Kansas City express on the Missouri
Pacific Railroad. Dennis o'Brien conductor and
George Mcclure engineer, was held up last
night thirteen miles east OF Kansas City by FIVE
masked men, two OF whom wore robes like
Mother Hubbards. When the engineer saw
them swinging a red lantern across tho tracks
no stopped. Conductor o'Brien and Brakeman
McMiohael stepped out and were greeted by
revolver shots. The conductor and brakeman
were compelled to cut tho express and baggage
cars from the rest OF the train, and the engineer
and fireman were made TO get down from the
cab.
The robbers then jumped aboard and took the
engine and express car about two miles further
east, where they stopped and compelled Ex.
press Messenger Williams to open his car. He
offered no resistance, as he carried no treasure.
Tho robbers were surprised, and in their anger
pounced upon the express messenger and robbed
| him OF S236. After this they quickly left the
| train and disappeared In the darkness. After 1
| delay OF over an hour the train was got dgetheI
again and WA started on its way.