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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-10
WESTMINSTER COTNTl'S hohHh "n""

,x-v.arox OF THE TIME FOR RECEIVING
rSrRiEs-GooD ATTENDANCE ASSURED
Tho Westchc-ter County Horse Show Asso',,.'on
vb,ch will give Ave days exhibition NJ " ",''
Plains. beginning September ~ mas eS'r"ueu VIZ
"'"' ~, a,os,,g ~ rs entries from September
-, s..,or,bo, ls Nearly all the details nave
$780,, orraryed for the affair which promises 70 ne
nccn ",,,c"essfil than the associations previous
shows .. ,r,,o y,rners the exhibits
iii ,nri,,de several candidates tor hors% S nv"
VIII wv S,,a ~ which arc said 20 he eNCcptohaIIy
a. .c,ors Many Of the gran. 'ahd p"N,s n,,I
spec,ators' parking spaces tor
III rms have been sold. thus NsurihS i"'hc
AInIn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-10
roprsT FIRE IN THE BLACK HORN REGION

purolo Wyo Sept. 9.-The forest fire which has
been raging for two or three weeks In the Back
Horn country continues undated. and Is spreading
rapidly famed by high gale Already ABOUT
,.. .ouar. miles are reported covered and mill
IONS II feet OF timber destroyed The settlers nave
fought the fire constantly until forced 10 give up
,aro Ia no prospect Of rain. and unless something
IS done by the Government there Is no limit 10
H. Loss which may be sustained. Another fire Is
cnnorted over the divide In the Big Horn country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-10
PAINT. OIL AND TARNISH MEN DINE

Ahou, forty members OF the Paint on and var
risb Club attended their ffty-seventh dinner last
nigh, in the rooms OF the Drug Club, on the twet'h
door OF the Trowbridge BUILDING No 100 Wiilian-St
President Pierce presided. and after the uinne'
10 $50 tho order Among those present, besides
the officers named were K Tor Clpgcr o. wiz liz
Merchants Association: Major A. - Er " "
schcci F. Drake W2m + h E5Sc3c ana ar csTi
pie IT,. Il p Wilson M,,i RI ~ dan nttcnd the Ma.
;Ionnl PAINT. oil and VarnIsh Association mes'hs
10 he hold In kansas CITY. Mo. October % 10 =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-10
MOUNT VERNON.

The Westchester County Convention Of the W. e.
T. l. will be held In willard Hall In this city. on
Thursday and Friday Of next week.
The Board Of Education. at its meeting on Tues
day night. opened bids for the new grammar school
TO be built I'm High and Howard SITS. in the Fourth
Ward There five bidders. Tn" lowest bid
was that Of Dawson Archer. for f3o.9ij. who will
probably receive the contract.
Hannah +. Hunter. widow o. Robert J. Hunter
died az her home. Chester Hill on Wednesday.
The funeral will bc held tomorrow morning at her
home Burial will be in EnGlcwood. y. j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-10
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

FIFTH AvENUE-Senator Nelson W. Aidrc.' 81
Rhode Island and John G.. Carlisle. eN-oecIe." :,
OF the Treasury. HOFFMAN-Theodore Crdh' b., 81
philadelphia HOLLAND-EX-Congress raul
Cors NJ Ohio. Sir Charles Rivers wilson ol
London; Charles NJ Hays. of Montreal ana 1unse
f. H. Gary of Chicago. MANHAI ~ w,
w II. Adams and G b. McLauen,rII.x y, Mt ritus
York Supreme Court. SIt X /. 49, - 80,
Sheard of Little Falls n. y. WAL1C ~ 1Jo o
gresham Rowland r. Mahany, OF BuIaio' rien!
c. Payne. OF Wisconsin, ana General W. "
of Governor Blacks stan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-10
THE JAY MANSION MAY BE SOLD.

,.,,o, THAT IT Is ro BE FOUGHT ny WILLIAM
RtTIER.
The runor is current In Rye tha' 'ne '",'o"N
Revolutionary nomc Of the jay fanny u"'.
.,ro than n century ngo Is about 10
,, -. vul,or Butler Of this city. The man
~, 10 midway between Mamnron"ck and Rye; IN
sbn Roston POS, Road and is often nenuT I ~,
~, !onor:s novels Near the house Is the, oI9 Jay
bwrrIne ground containing the grave OF Chiei JUS
,fca1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-10
NORTH TARRYTOWN.

The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Murphy was held In ST.
Teresa's Roman Catholic Church yesterday morn.
ing The services consisted Of requiem mass
with the Rev Luke J. Evors as celebrant; Father
Crcedon Of Sing Sing. deacon: Father Feehan. Of
New-York city, sub-deacon, and Father McI.ough-
MES About sixty priests were present. The burial
was I'm sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-10
cTJJJ WARNER WEATHER TO-DAY.

Two weeks OF cool weather at the seaside and
country resorts FASTENED the homecoming OF New
Workers this fall. They began arriving AT the be-
ginning OF this week-about the same time that
the present hot spell set Inland now most OF them
uish they were back again. Heat and humidity
have made the city exceedingly disagreeabe for
the last few days, and there is no relief In sight
In fact the Weather Bureau predicts even warmer
weather for to-day. The highest point reached by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-10
MAMARONECK.

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Wheeler gave n reception this
week at their home Maple Lodge, Orenta Point
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Mac
C;rcgor Mr. and Mrs o. II Bridgcman Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank II. Bell. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tobey. Mr. and
Mrs Jacob Uastcad. Mr. and Mrs Ballou. Mr.. and
Mrs j H. Arnory. Miss Stella r. Hatch. B y. Mac
Oregon H. +. Grierson. Mr.. Cornell and Alexander
Sheldon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-10
STATEN ISLAND HIppENINGS

A warrant was yesterday issued by Justice Lud-
low OF Fort Wadsworth for the arrest OF Charles
Walch the proprietor Of a South Beach hotel, on
a charge Of larceny. preferred by Gustav Fngado
and Paul Blume. two clerks who are employed by
the Wall Street banking house Of Knauth. Nachod
& Kuhnc. They alege that on August they hired
a bothbouse at Walch's Hotel and Fingado left so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-10
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Tro,ttng races at Fleetwood Park. p NJ
Board Of Street Openings and improvements
Mayors office IL a. m. ,,,a
State Board OF Health hearing on baii'" '
Criminal Courts Building. 10 a m
Tammany General Committee, "a" p. H.
Advisory Committee of German-American ul"on
limited Democratic organizations. Holland HOUSE
D..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-10
BLOCK ASPHALT PAVING TO BE USED.

Bids for block asphalt paving for number OF
streets In the city reopened yesterday in the
Department OF Public Works. the former bids for
the same work having been rejected on August "a
The streets to be paved are Lexing ton-ave from
Ninety-seycnth to One-huEd red and-frst St; One
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-10

tho mercury Yesterday was Sc degrees. Humid
iiy however went up TO the 9s mark summer
nriv baIf n one on account Of the variabltty OF
the weather. Many Of the seaside hotels ~ -, 1ne
pnJybborhood nj this city shut on Septem-
10 hui n this hot wave should prove pro-
Hanged one some OF them may be opened again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-10
Announcements.
Henry A. Daniels. NJ. d..

Henry "a DdIIIVIo, .H' f1'
S9tn ~.
he Nervous system. and all important
Hours l.. 3 TO y.
T. G, w Pocantico. Nakodas. +. & W.
49, Roth new effects In high banded collars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-10
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC

MINIATURE ALMANAC
cr,r,ae 1896 Sunset 6:ls Moon sets - Moons "A
HIGH WATER O-DAY.
N-sandy Hook 200 Gov. island I:32 Hell Gate 9:25
&c sandy Hook 7:iT Gov. Island 7:i4 Gate y:S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-10
WASHINGTON BROKERS EMBARRASSED

Washington. Sept. s.-Georgc w. ssby & Co..
brokers in stocks and grain. this morning posted
the following notice on their door:
To Patrons: The recent failure OF a well-known
house in New-York which was carrying a large
line OF stocks for US. has caused us temporary
embarrassment. We feel confident this will be
short lived We do not propose closing bust
ness but ask the Indulgence Of our patrons old
accounts for a few days. Checks will be given in
payment Of the same. a part OF which can be used
as margins In new accounts. All new accounts will
closed when convenient.
The firm which has been patronized by great
many small spectators. closed It's doors some time
ago but resumed later. Yesterday IL was sued by
4 customer. go
George W. Silsby said to-day. with reference 20
the temporary embarrassment Of the firm: In
diligence was asked by the firm Of certain GUS
toners only, whose accounts had been placed with
The firm whose failure was recently announced Al
others will be paid fast as their accounts are
closed and payment requested. The firm IL doing
business 3 usual"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-10
SPECIAL MENTION.

Advertisements admitted into these col.
umns recommended to the readers OF
THE TRIBUNE thoroughly reliable. and
business can he done by mail with the ad.
vertisers with perfect safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-10

Prince and Broadway.
warren and Broadway.
Thirty-second and Broadway.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-27
FOREIGN PEOPLE.

Padorewskl Is widower. hu; has
one son who began playing the plano
when be was seven years old
Tho sword and belt Of Latour a Au-
vergne. the arst grcnadior OF France,
has just been presented TO the Paris
Muse Carnavalet
Mr. l.abouchore has called attention
10 the fact that the date Of the coming
diamond Jubilee Of queen vitiorla is
also the date Of the lamentablo loss Of
The hattleshlp Victoria.
According % Pliry. Lolita Paulina.
the wife % Callgula. wore on her
hand. arms, neck. head and walls,
pearls and diamonds 20 the value OF
}lGS0.Co0 Faustina had a ring worth
100000. pomitia possessed one worth
100000 and Cacsoaia had a bracele,
worth 100000
Queen NictorIa's opinions on On.
subject of the Observance OF Sunday
are Car lees siralght-lacol than ap.
rtars 20 De imagined hy .hc public. toi
her favoritc chaplain and chief spirit
nal adviser. the bishop 90 Winchester
recently spent a pleasant Sunday after
noon shooting clay plgcons with Lor,
Young's eldest son on the Scotch cs
tate OF the learned peer
King Leopold % Belgium ia the onll
crowned head whose birth figures oI
the ordinary civil register OF hl
ctuntry. Anybody may Inspect the on
try In folio li9. No. 1.lSl whore mex
to the record OF Jean Daptlsto Val
Dain. a lnhoror's son. appears the nam
Of Leopold Louis Philippe Marie Vic
tor, natural and legitimate son o
Leopold klne OF the BolgIaus. and o
Louise dOrloans. queen 81 the De-
CLANS" with signatures Of the attest
ing witnesses
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-27

wonderful facts above the clouds.
Professor Holdcns object In inditing
This work Is 20 outline the conditions
mltahle for Astronomical labor at hlsn
levels. Il tells OF the work OF the har'
rard college expedition on III Misu'
hat stands 1900 feet above the seas
evel. Il describes tho meteorological
station on the Sonnhlick which u
i.Si3 feet above old ocean. Il tells US
n the halrbreadth escapes and con-
slant danger that fall 20 the lot oil
hose who take observations on Nom
Blanc The results Of Dr. Mulleta
abors on the SAINTS Is revealed aHh
I ne story Is told Of what trauspires on
/ the summit Of famous Mount Hamu-
ton. In a word. it is a resume OF the
forts o. scientists on mountain peaks
from the time Of Professor Piazzi-
smyth at the peak OF Tcncrine IN 1880
10 the latest achievements In iar-away
india.
The modern mountain Astronomical
observatory is the legitimate dccend-
ant Professor Holden says. Of Galilco's
.swer OF Arcoirl The inhabitants o.
the earth know the external universe
directly only through the sense OF
.Hght. and our terrestrial views OF the
planets and stars are much modified
By the action Of our own atmosphere
ipon the rays OF their light which
reach our eyes We are. a. e were.
Immersed In an ocean ot air. and one
" tn first problems % Astronomical
physics Is 10 determine the effects OF
this everything ocean upon the light
from external bodies which penetrates
'ts depth. Light moves In straight
lines In empty space. but light enter
ng our atmosphere Is retractod from
ts course so that the ray which en-
lors our eye from a star no longer
travels In its primitive direction.
The necessity for mountain obscrv-
'itorles arises from the fact that in or.
Ger 90 secure correct observation of
DE heavenly bodies Il Is necessary that
he telescope De as FAR as possible from
what Is known as the dust she'll OF "a.
iarih. and In an atmosphere which d
|. ucady. ny steady atmosphere D.
meant that whore the air Is not con
tantly ln notion The air Is In stva;i
INST as In the earth. When one Is above
ho strata that are more generally az
'tc,od hy the air currents. 70 VIII b
/ aot'ced that the stars twinkle Tar les
p han under other conditions Now. th
4 .wlnkling OF stars Is the result o
/, curvature OF atmospheric strata cause
/. ~ air currents when these air cur
l. tents do not act. then the aimospher
q s steady and correct observation
10 rendered easy
b an these thIngs being realized D
ID ne astronomers. thcy acted upon thcl
j. Jus, as the tradition % an uudiscoN
n red country affects the explorer. tn
4 .csults o. told hy Professor lioldc
!. iccm marvellous Ohscryntorlcs %
/, iigh mountains must either De- abant
!, med altogether during tho winter sr.
son. og. 70 occupied. thc observer ma.
90 subjected 90 extremely trying coz
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-27

ditlons and 20 some danger from ter
rife storms OF wind. snow. hail, from
lightning. etc. Tho discomfort and
monotony OF such life subjected TO very
low temperatures and surrounded by
clouds and snow for long periods will
unfit any ordinary individual for maxi
ing the best use Of the few clear days
which an Alpine winter presents.
Telephone and telegraph lines cannot
be maintained In working order under
such conditions without taking ex-
'raordiuaTi precautions. aud there
must be days and weeks together
when travel between the summit and
the valley Is shut on.
The Highest meteorological obsorva-
tory IN the world has been located by
the Harvard college observatory cxpc'
+ clifton on the mountain peak known a'
/ El Mlst. one Of the Andes. whose
height i5 1890 feet or $500 feet high
or than Pixies Pclll
Tho bcst known % an our own OBJ
sorva,orics Is that on Mount Hamilton
In California, which bears the name OF
the man through whose generosity ]
was built-Mr James Lick Il wal
erected under the direction % ,rus.eC
appointed by Mr. Lick ana according
10 tho plans prepared by Prof Holder
and Prof Newton. This observatory
while not 90 notable IN point % hclgh
above the level % tho sea. 1909 feet
has attracted Wide attention because q
Ca equipment. fos here 81 located th
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-27
On the Pronunciation Of r,py.

The Hon. Walter Pepys has collect
Cd seventeen varieties % the spelling
% the name. and DE- lays some stress
upon the French form Pony as author
lty for the pronunciation favored by
him. Peeps seems 10 follow the usu-
al practice as Weems for wcmys. and.
moreover % D. that adopted by the
descendants of the ilarIsrs sister Pau
lima, the family OF pcpys Cockerel.
Peeps Is also the traditional pronun-
citation adopted az Cambridge. Here
Is. think. strong evidence iH. favor OF
Peeps. 40 the same time ! believe
/ that In this name.as in other words.the
pronunciation % The vowel q has
/ changed since the seventeenth cen
fury and that The name in pcpys own
. day was actually pronounced Pap5s.
/ This opinion o. grounded ON the phnn-
e,ic spoll.ngs Poaps and pcyps which
have come down 20 us. and both these
would represent Papcs. CA. AS In
yea. break great. ey-a. as IN obey and
[ they. In this matter, however. have
not the courage Of my opinion. and
am. not therefore, prepared 20 adopt
/ tbs pronunciation Notes and Que.
rloa.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-27
CHINESE OBSTACLES
rvn spirit. witch Mast hs
out.

out. -
II A house Is to be repaired 49, 49, ayu
tul .orethought Is necessary ~ ..,nv
spirits which are supposed 70 IN an.
each dwelling that mortals nav =,
hablted cause the carpenter no %" sovs
trouble and no trining expehse' ms, ms
Llpplncotts First. an astrolog'r NV,
be consulted with regard to the IL
lucky day for beginning the w. "a.
then a square suspended from 'n '-' - p,
beam IA a notification to the splr''s "
darkness that their dwelling-pia'e =
10 bo disturbed wherefore the 'qu'l.
thing for them 20 do Is to now ~
quietly and peacefully. Next 'no -,
penters make offerings to these uns. ~,
residents. These gifts seem to say =
you please. spirits Of darkness 49,, 49,.
this bride and speedily AA' '
flight" ...a
] Next the nelghbors must be Na'". y,
/ that these evll influences are anou. !"
be turned loose. perhaps TO sees ~, s.,,
/ ter under a nelghboring roof 49, 80,
house on that street receives no'.''
that upon certain day and hour ~
pairs are 70 begin on the dwelling OF
/ an sin. Each household can men
pay the imps not 20 enter their DOOR
way but 10 70 10 the next l>ighn''
Even the farmer cannot begin h'.
work ir spring until after The national
festivals are celebrated In honor OF 'h'
special gods who are supposed 20 ii''A'
Il their particular business 90 loon AZ
ter the welfare Of those who ull NV
soil. IN a land where more man wv
100000 people are supported by ss'''
culture. whore many farms have ne'n
In cultivation f1r three or even Tour
| millcnlums. we naturally expect 90 hnu
skin IN that lire Of work. In ms We
ere not disappointed. i0r Chinese ia'm'
Ing Is scientific haliVork
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-27

nut on my fathers bis felt hat. stuck
the higgest carving kulie In my belt
with the pistols. grabbed my rite and
began to parade up and down the room
when ] had kept this up Tor little
while. I happened TO look al the door
and there / bohold a man who was
watching me with a smile on his face.
aaso a start. ia which Joy and terror
we're equally combined, for the man
was Of sllgh, build and had black eyes
and a black mus;ache' ! was sure that
A was Don Pedro. although he wore
thc ordinary citizens dress deter
mined Their and there 70 capture him.
Lcvelllng my rife al the mans head.
I criod'
Throw MP your hands, stranger,
pont move. on your liie'
"Ehs" said my Den Pedro. "why I
-"
-Hold EN- upr repeated sayagely.
and my visitor obeyed me.
wow. walk In" ! said. siill keeping
him covered. And sit down on that
stooly
~wlih Measure" said my captive
..hrt nv dear young man. are you not
motins mistaken Ny name Is
Don" go.
~Ahi" cried ulumphantly' you
admit Il. although you are very cool
ohout it-and admire you Tor IT, We
wr.,ern men like true gritf
am almost sure nay captive chuck
lci al this. ,-..,
a.. ss,ssiion I would make when th'
80 rr,urne,i "wait an the others go
-, Non Pedro. do you see That tree
o,, thereg watch Il, Tor there you'll
swlngW
Nv missioner paled.
look here. young fellowr he said
am tesnlns hts arms elevated. }o'
-, ! decidedly warllke appearance
I. mat rig and your actions are DC
.,s,siv unpleasant Don't YOU ihlnl
"a better let the Joke irop3
-. almost letting the rifle dror
sor a was very heavy, but ] ansNeIo
,ss, Golden Caleb miacra DID MOI con COZ.
- hor-e-eteallug a joke, end genti
.,,soa him that the rife was loade.
wy arms were beginning to acne
s.a.ose the boys should not com
hssk that night. what should ! %
-, then / heard the elatter OF hors,l
-. al the hard rocky road Near'
IA nearer came the sounds, ana inc
49,. 49, ,ssols ,arty swept down the mou ~.
-, and drew rein In mont Of u
cabin. ,t.,,,.. .ho,tc,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-27

Apgoros OF an alleged ratification AZ
ter majority Of debt contracted dur
Ing infancy by admitting that Il was 9
just debt and promising to pay II IN,
debtor over got SO that he could with.
out Inconvenience, the court. Ia a late
North Carolina ease. says this recalled
10 the minds OF some members OF the
court a settlement OF accounts which
may with propreiy be- preserved az
history in The judicial annals q the
state. a debtor named HuTgins whrr
solicited 20 close gn old open account
by note. agreed Co DO fo provided b,
should hc allowed 90 draft thc usru.
mont. and accordingly presented On,
creditor the following.
"l. John llur-Igs. agroc to pay Jane
/ James $3.50 Whenever conyenI1aG bu
/ 90 o. understood that Higgins u.s. not Q,
I bc pushed.
"Wuntss my hand and seal this. %,
-- day of .
JOHN HIGGINS. tseall"
Case and Comment
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-27

A burglar recently met with his dos
er,s In dramatic manner. In the
nCghborhood Of a place called Hunts
burg, near Oldenhurg. two little boys
aged respectively s and ~. were left
By their mother az home 90 take care
OF the house. man with hlackencd
face and 10 black attire suddenly en-
tered and announced himself 10 the
.c1rcd little mites as his satanic ma
iesty Il am the devil Where do
you Keep your money!"
1-ley instantly pointed toward the
massive trunk whore the modes,
wealth OF che parents was treasured
up. While however the mursy
looking impos,or was mnackins ths
chest the Youngest OF ,he two bow.
whispered 20 DIS brother GO and
fetch the sun and shoot tho devil
dead"
The brother jumped at the idea
fetched the loaded weapon. crcpt M
TO the transporting thlcf and lodee'
The whole contents IN hIs back. M
iell back deed London telegraph.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-27
OBSERVATORY on THE SUMMIT OF Mt. HAMILTON

provided with Jack screws, In order
tiat o. may be leyeled u necessary.
The base Of the structure b ID by :
meters. and tha snow always covers
the lower story. II was The intention
90 have the upper story In FREQ air, and
during observation telescope Is
mounted On an aluminium dome above
the upper story. Tho construction Is
very solid and strong. with double
walls and floors, and no pains have
been spared 10 make q safe and rigid.
As an indication Of the character OF the
foundation OF the observatory tunnels
were run thir,y-slx feet below me sur
face without meeting rock The tenn
uoraturO IN those tunnels Is al an times
three degrees above zero.
The ccst OF building on thc1c h'Ishis
d worry great The building erected hy
N. Jansen caused ON expense ot {6o,-
600. Ordinary hborcrs ore Paid TWEEN
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-27
SOARING WOLVES by YELLING
Tho Young Mas IIeres Wells Were
Effective.

Tho Young Mans Fierce Wells wcrs
Effective.
While on his way 20 Craig and when
about ten miles from town John W.
Lowell. Jr.. had an unpleasant expert
onco with three gray wolves which
ought 10 be sufficient for one day. says
the Craig. Colo. Courier.
Mr. Lowell noticed the wolves Ia the
distance. but paid no attention 20 them
until after h. had Travelled about a
mile. when his horse became uneasy.
I.ooklrs bach Mr.. Lowell beheld .
aifht which. "a Dc says. caused mis- hat
10 raise not a trilo-thrCo large gray
wolves about 200 yards distant were
charging after HIN 40 q speed whlch
would soon bring them up with him
There was not o moment 20 spare. and
the young man hardly knew what to
/ DO. he was unarmed. and The snow
was 10 deep that it was impossible tol
his horse 90 run from the ferOc!oui
beasts with any degree of success.
Mr. Lowell quickly decided that h,
had but one chance. and that vas 9,
attempt TO blum. Wheeling his horst
around. facing the wolves. he applied
the Qulrt. and 20 every jump Of hi
stccd be let forth a yell that woul,
have put any Ccmanche 20 shame. 10
moment the blum seemed a failure
ior tho wolves continued 20 approach
and tho distance between the horse
man aud the shaggy creatures le,sonc
90 about 80 yards when the turn IN ai
/ fairs occurred.
Finally. after a few more plungcs 1
the snow by The horse and numorou
wells from the thoroughly frighicne
Young man tho wolves suddenly 'uruc
and ran In an opposite direction.
Mr. Lowell followed his lead wit
renewed ylgor and more whoops. an
II any one In the lower country shoul
see three badly scared wolves runnlu
westward Il may be depended upon IA
they are the Identical ones VIII,
threatened the safety OF the son Of OF
state auditor.