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The Van Buren press., 1897-05-15
CENTRAL AFRICAN HUNTING.
Big Birds of Countless Kinds Ready
for the Gun of the Sportsman.

Big Birds of Countless Kinds Ready
for the Gun of the Sportsman.
There is great sport await ng the
wild-fowl hunters who press across the
dry deserts of the North Kalahari to
the Botletli or Lake river, as it is usual
" called This is where the pelieana,
1lamingoes, ibises, storks, cranes, her
ons, fishing eagles, jaeonos, coots, rails
and other aquatic birds unknown to
most sportsmen rub bills with ducks,
geese, widgeons and teal in countless
hosts, offsring bird shooting the like
of which can scarcely be found else
where.
The water fowl of south Central Afri-
ca when the Botletli oyesfows during
the dry season, as it does every year
from April to August, gather i'll the
great marshes. There are also side
shots to be taken daily with rifles at
giraffes, wilde beest, gemsbolt, spring
box and other desert and woods erea-
lures. The camp is made in an open
grove of camelthorn and motjeerie trees
on piece of rising ground. Near by
is a big lagoon, and at daybreak wild
geese tell the hunters to get up, which
the hunters do. with loaded guns. A
little sneak, which need not be too care
fully made, brings the shooters within
range and geese fall Topping TO the
ground before the sun rises.
Rare lechive-a kind of water birch
may be seen occasionally on still
hunting expeditions.
Near agoons Egyptian geese, black
and white spur winged geese, knob
billed geese, yellow-billed ducks, red.
billed teal, Cape widgeon, Widow Tree
ducks, dark brown African sochards
avocets and lean ployer may be seer
| gathered on or about the water, with
other birds as beautiful and as game
4 shot puts them to flight, and fol
hours one may shoot them as they comt
and go in screaming foclSs, and enc
may travel from lagoon to lagoon and
| shoot with no interval of waiting fol
| the game 1t is all warm weather shoot
ng, with 10 cold rains to chill one
| y. Y. Sun.
The Van Buren press., 1897-05-15
Tsg JAPANESE AND DEATH.
THEIR Deeorous Dcmeanor " men ne
tending Funerals.
I have lust spoken OF The JHpaIlts

l have Just spoken of the japanese as
habaving simply at funerals. That Is
only partially correct. They are qulet
out not quite sim le-so quiet fhat thelr
manner seems simple. AS matter Oh
fact, they take an elaborate part IN the
prescribed rites, bowling here, bending
there. strewine prayers to the rlght
and sweetmeats TO the left. But II IS All
done with good accent and with gooo
discretion" They have the ART OF arts,
the art that hides art Let me dwell
uDon this thought a moment. Let me
rut # another way, for it is one OF the
most beautiful thih1s that can be said
of the Japanese. They have learned to
apply to life and TO art Their lie ana
art arc almost one) the great art prin-
ciples that Hamlet proclaimed to the
players They, in the very torrent
tempest and the whirlwind OF passion
have acquired and begot temperance
that gives it smoothness They are not
"too tame" Discretion is their tutor,
and they o'erstep not the modesty OF ma
ture. And on no other occasion is THIS
suIendid national Characteristic OF
smooth, discreet behavior and appro-
pirate action so noticeable or so CRATE
fulaswhen mum Der OF Japanese gather
together about the deathbed the coffin
or the grave of friend or kinsman.
The japanese are as courteous as they
are theatrical and artistic. Their cour-
tesv and their art are closely allied
Their keen sense of courtesy, and their
unfagging practice of it, has, | believe
as much 10 do with the quietness and
fitness of their funerals as has their fine
artistic instinct They are as a nation
even rrouder and more studious, | think
of their courtesy than of their artistic
excellence. Cry; it will do you good!
l said once to a poor Japanese woman
who. crouehing beside her dying hus
band. was controlling herself with al
effort that would. | feared, make her i'll
She laid her little, slim brown finger
upon her trem bling red lip and shool
her head, then whispered: at might
disturb him" CRY; it will do yol
good" l said the next day when thu
man was dead, and she seemed almos
PROSTATE with grief and oyerenforcet
self-eontrol. 1T would be most rudt
to make hideous noise before tht
sacred dead" came the soft reply.-St
paufs.
The Van Buren press., 1897-05-15
ASUNDER.
He.

The girl love has gone and now
That I may see her face no more,
Loves burden presses heavier stilh
Tho. IL were hard TO bear before
never knew how wondrous sweet
Just being near her was. till I
Held her soft hand In mine to-day,
And heard her low and sweet: "Gooa-by."
There came TO me the bitter thought.
As We were parting. how 'twould be
When she. and with her all the light
And JOY and hope had gone from me;
II all came to me then how hard
TO part forever thus. butt
Commanded that my heart be still,
And calmly said 10 her: "Good-by.'
For she love inherits wealth.
Nor many humble scribe aspire
To her fair jeweled hand. and so
Unspoken IS M hearts desire;
And yet her manner was 90 kind.
Her way 50 tender, sweet and shy
! fancied-follyl Heart. be strong,
And bid this foolish love good-by.
She.
lie spoke no word that told Of love,
But tenderly he held my hand
And his sad eyes so wistful spoke
language | could understand.
lie loves me-and he would not tell,
For little did be dream how high
The storm was raging In my breast.
The while | smiled and said "Good=by. =
lie writes Of loves that women feel
With all an authors subtle art,
md yet he has not learned to read
The volume of woman's heart.
lie thought, because ne has not wealth,
The boon he sought | would deny.
Oh. had he only known the truth,
We would not thus have said: "Good-by.
Harlem Life.
The Van Buren press., 1897-05-15
THE SHEEP OF LEBANON.
They Are Patterned Like the Famous
Geese of Strnsbnrg.

Wherever a handful of earth can be
made to rest upon ledge, there a null
berry plant grows. 1t is picturesque
and thrilling sight to see boy lowered
by a rope over the precipice, carrying
a big basket of earth and cuttings of
mulberry twigs to plant in his hanging
garden The crop of leaves, fodder for
the worms, is gathered in the same way.
BY such patient and dangerous industry
have these hardy mountaineers been
able to make their wilderness of rock
blossom into brightly colored silks.
Not a single leaf is left on the trees
by the time the voracious worms get
ready to spin their cocoons, but a sec
ond crop comes on later, and a curious
use is made of that
The tree-owner purchases one of those
queer big tailed Syrian sheep, the tail
of which weighs 20 pounds when at the
full maturity Of its fairness; and then a
strange stutiing process begins, not I'M
like the fattening of the Strasburg
geese. When the sheep can eat no more
the women of the house feed il; and it is
no uncommon sight to see a woman 60
ing out to make an afternoon call. lead
ing her sheep by a string, and carrying
q basket of mulberry leaves on her arm.
Having arrived at her friends house.
she squats on the ground, rolls ball of
mulberry leaves in her right hand, and
slips it into the sleeps mouth. then
works the sleeps jaw up and down
with the other hand till she thinks the
mouthful has been chewed enough.
when she thrusts it down the throat OF
the unfortunate animal. The funny
part Of the business is that probably
half dozen gossips of the village are
seated around the yard, all engaged
at the same operation. OF course the
sheep get immensely fat, and that is
the object; for at the Hlling-time the
Fat is tried out and put into jars, as
meat for the winter.-IIarry Finn, in
St. Nicholas.
The Van Buren press., 1897-05-15
The Home Influence.

Charity begins at home" says the
Did adage, and, we might add, so does
every other good thing" Possibly we
might 90 farther still and say much
Of the misehievous evil of life begins
there, too. Certain it is that whenever
good men set themselves to do a good
work in this crooked world their
thoughts turn always to their homes,
as if there they must look for the very
heart of the nation. Make the home
what it should be and the land viii
take care of itself. Save the children Of
to-day and we have made sure of o
blessed tomorrow. Any uplifting in.
fuence, then, that purines ana
strengthens the home, any cheerful
influence that gladdens it, should meet
with cordial welcome from the hearts
Of those who desire that the "ax be
laid at the very root of the Tree Nay.
more than cordial welcome should be
given; every movement designed TO
bless the home should have the earnest
aid Of parents. and even of the little
ones DEMONSTRATIONS Magazine.
The Van Buren press., 1897-05-15

Fine pearls are often damaged by too
much haste on the part OF the pearl fish
er to get them out of the shells. Pearl
diving used to be an important and val
liable industry on the coast of Mozam-
bique. Now, according to United States
Consul Hollis, the industry is very small.
Bazaruto KafIirs still continue to fish
for pearls, but as they roast the oysters
instead of letting them rot the pearls
are always more or less damaged by
heat. The Bazaruto pearls, as well as
a few that are obtained near the mouth
of the Royuma, are shipped by the In
dian traders to Bombay and Zanzibar.
Some years ago, writes Consul Hollis,
4 concession was granted by the Portu-
guese government for a company of
American pearl divers to exploit the re-
puted rich pearl fisheries of the Baza-
ruto islands, which are situated a few
miles from the coast and about midway
between Inhambane and Beira. An at
tempt was made to work the concession.
but it is recorded by the American con-
sui that bad management, lack of
funds, heavy expenses and political diff
ticulties combined to kill the enter
prise The pearl diver is gradually
becoming extinct, particularly in the
vicinity Of Mozambique. There is now
no local market fC- pearls in that local
y.-Philadelphia Call
The Van Buren press., 1897-05-15
THE WAX NIGHT LIGHT.
OF Great Use in sickness and
Health.


In sickness and in health we depen'
upon the wax night light as an inyaE
able travelling companion. Away from
home, and sleeping in a strange room'
one does not like to be altogether IN 'a'
dark, and yet no one can sleep with iN
gaslight in ones eyes. With baby o.
young children the wax light furnsh9
just what is wanted, faint flicker our
ing the still night hours. BY its igD.
we can dimly see the position Of furn'
ture and any article which may ~
needed. With this pale effulgence you
avoid the unpleasant risk of walking
into rocking chair if suddenly rousel
from slumber, and you can see at onc
where your candle and match box az
should you require more light,
The night light, of course, must y
used in the sick room, but il is To-
greatest of conveniences for the youIt
mother or for ladies away from hom'
The lights are small, broad wax tape
they come six, eight or ten in DO
according TO variety. Inquire for %
kind that is warranted to burn eg'
hours. The "Red Cross" is an old-esia'
lished light; new one very thick 90
broad is called the "Will o the WiSp
The light is placed in a basin containn
a little water. enough to come up
a certain red line. marked on the pafe
frock NIlich each wax light wears. No'
light the taper and there is no danger
eoniiagration 80 long as the night lig
is tiny island of brjlliance in a lao.
locked harbor of water. shallow, indee..
but sufficient TO quench the spar
should any accidental force suffice
5yerturn the Observation-Disclosures B''
ord.
The Van Buren press., 1897-05-15

One of the most remarkable features
Of Paris is the cafe. There is nothing
Just like il in England OF America. nor,
for that matter, anywhere else in the
world. The popularity Of the Partisan
eafe is that the guests sit and do their
eating and drinking. not within the
building, but out upon the sidewalk.
During the day, when the patrons are
Few. they keep close 10 the building. in
he shade Of the awning; but at night
he chairs greatly Increase i'm number.
and push far out upon the flags and
)ften beyond the curbstone into the
roadway. and the pedestrian. as he pass
IS along the boulevards. which for miles
are thiekly lined with these shades. ia
continually threading his way between
md among the chairs and tables where
be Parisiaus. with their wives and
weethearts. are eating, slipping their
thinks, and enjoying life as apparently
10 other people in the world enjoy it,
u II. Raglan, in Chautauquau
One hundred and twenty fremen
IRE required 90 feed the furnaces Of a
f-nH-.r1n.a Ha1n-as.
The Van Buren press., 1897-05-15
WcII Protected.

Mrs. Grimm (sternly)-B Bridget, l
must say that l seriously object to that
policeman occupying scat on our
basement steps for an hour or so every
evening, until you are ready to accom-
PEny him.
Bridget-Shure thin sthone sthips
won't hur-rt him. mum. He'll niyer
catch cold for he do be mounted Off
rer an wears n double-bristed safe in
his nants-N- Y Trnth-
The Van Buren press., 1897-05-15

One cupful sugar, one-half cupful 0u'
ter mixed; yolks of two eggs. two guy
fuS flour, two teaspoonfuls hah"s
powder, one cupful milk, one teaspoon
full extract Of vanilla. Bake ia layer
For filling and frosting: Whites oil w.
eggs, beaten stiff. In a saucepan p''
one cupful sugar and five tabiespo'-
iuls hot water Boil until stringy. I0y
onto the whites Of eggs, stir, ana ~ y.
enc cupful chopped stoned raisl-.
Snlead on cakes. Some one please u.
End report.-Ihiiadelphia PTe>s
The Van Buren press., 1897-05-15

Americans said the boardpr who
had spent two weeks in EuroTe, dc
not know the art of living"
"Ne'l." said the cheerful idiot. "and
yesterday my tailor tried TO tell me
that European goods were the best be-
cause the Americans had not mastered
the ant Of dyeIug indianapolis Jour.
ra1
The Van Buren press., 1897-05-15
German IN Mehdinrs-

In one country district of Germany
pay weddings" were in vogue until re-
Gently, each guest paying for his enter.
taiument as much & he would at an inn,
and the receipts being placed aside to
set up the happy pair in their new home,
y y Sum
The Van Buren press., 1897-05-15
The Rounan Soldier.

4 Roman soldier, i'm marching order.
CARRIED 90 pounds weight. and was ex-
peeied to march four miles an hour for
sig hoa9 O day.-Chrago Times-Her.
AID
The Van Buren press., 1897-05-15

Mistres-Dd you ask for milk
lreal2
Domestic Nt~. mum.
"What o miserable little loaf they
gave you,"
eyes. mum; it's my opinion. mum.
th1t that baker is usin' cordireea
milk Dublin World
The Van Buren press., 1897-05-15

III sou have uo faith in yourself
you VIII be- doubted bY yyone else
N. ~. NceblF.
The Van Buren press., 1897-05-15

One hundred and twenty fremeu
re required 90 feed the furnaces Of a
Gst-class Atlantic steame-.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-27
THE UNION PACIFIC SALE.
Many Protests Against Postpouer-nt-Hns
There Reen n CompromiseI

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-The publication OF the
fact that the President had instructed the At
torney General 10 apply 10 Judge Sanborn for a
rostponement OF the sale Of tho Union Pacific
Railroad. brought n flood OF protests by mail
and wiro to-day. They were addressed pripci.
pally to Secretary Gage at the Treasury Depart
mcnt, and they came from representatives Of
interests involved in the arrangement made by
the Reorganization Committed OF first mort
gage bondholders to buy in the road at the sale
fixed for Nov. !, at the minimum guaranteed
bid OF $50, 00O, 900. AS stated yesterday by ths
committee, they were prepared to increase that
bid TO $4,000 900 rather than have the sale
postponed. the bid to be applied 10 the main limo
only, leaving the disposition OF the Kansas Pa
cihc branch. with It's indebtedness OF $50, oO0,-
900 IN round numbers, 10 be considered in
dopenlcntly.
These protests were taken 20 The White House
by Secretary Gage before the assembling OF the
Cabinet. They were discussed by President
Mckinley with Secretary Gage and Attorney
General McKenna. After the adjournment of
the Cabinet it was said there was nothing
to be given out regarding the sale. Later the
| report came back to Washington from New
had decided 10 assent TO the terms OF the Re-
organization Committees latest proposition,
ment of the sale OF The main line OF the road.
At that hour the Acknowledgement was in con-
sultation with the President al tho White
House. When he returned TO the Department
o; Justice the report from New York was re-
p"ated to him, and he was asked what he had TO
Nothing at ALL" he responded. II am not
affirming or denying reports"
Has the application for a postponcment Of
tho sale been made yet"
81 have received no report from the special
counsel in regard to that; it was left to him en-
tirely.'
but Il tho intention TO make the application
has he"n abandoned, bis instructions would be
or have been changed" the reporter suggested.
"You must excuse me further" the Attorney
General remarked. IL have Geen requested 10
say nothing on this subject to-day and am not
free TO discuss II at all
! II CO. Gov. HOadly did not make the applica-
ton to Judge Sanhorn today for n postpone
ment, as was stated yesterday by Attorney
General Mex he would do. or II II were
modified 80 as 10 apply only to that portion or
the road in Kansas, IL may be assumed that the
committee's proposition has boon accepted.
Attorney-General McKcnna again declined
late to night to affirm or deny the report that
lie lad accepted the Reorganization Commit
tees bid OF $5s, 00O, 900. but in answer to a
question he said that the committee had
guaranteed to bid the whole OF tho Govern
ncnt's claims. This did not include that por-
tion Of the debt on the Kansas Pacific. The
meaning of This is that tho sale will not DO
postponed until Dec. Is. but will tako place on
the dale originally sci. Nov. l. ulthc Ish tho At
torney' General was reticent on that point.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-27
SHOT THREE AND KILLED TWO.
Murderous Work or n Rum-CrnIed Idler in
GOrhnm, n. IL.

GoRuAM. n. H.. Oct, 26.-Thomas Mcmahon,
crnhod by drink. sAot three men and killed two
this morning. and had not Sclectlnan Fogg dis
played uncommon nerve and strength in seiz-
ing and disarminG him, it is very probable that
the list of his victims would have been longer.
Joseph Gauthior, n coal beaver, and William
Thorts. n resident Of Sholburne, are dead, and
selectman Woodbury. Gates is wounded NOR
tally.
Mcmahon, who was a discharged employee Of
tho Grand Trunk Railroad, had had a slight
quarrel with Gnuth!er al midnight. AT 4 o'clock
In tho morning a fellow employee of Gauthier's
named Bryant says Mcmahon. armed with ~
double-barrelled shotgun, came to the shanty
where he and Gauthicr were s.ecpinG, forced the
door, and, aiming the gun at Gauthier, ordered
him to get up and dress. Hardy had he dono
30 when Mcmahon fred and Gauthier fell with a
charge of heavy shot in his lungs. He was
killed instantly.
dercr was in pursuit hid under a barn until
daylight. when he yentured TO crawl out and
FogS. who wen. il search of Mcmahon. They
could find no trace OF him until z O'Clock, when
TIalleyrnnd S9od hnnS a laooEeS. ]Teaorted that
and marched him 10 the local cemetery, where
10 was left unframed. but frightened half TO
An thist took place on the railroad below the
yard, and III Selectmen hurried to the spot.
tney met atonRnoh q, the crossing. as Ha,es
and fred the second barrel at him. The shot
struck him in the neck, piercing the ~jugular
vein and inflicting injuries from which he can
not recover. AS he gun flashed FCgg leaped
forward and grappled with the murderv
A blow from the dubbed gun laid open Fogg's
scalp, but he held on and finally disarlned him.
Then assistance arrived and Mcmahon was soon
securely bound. 10 Boosted of his deed, saying
he had three bloods' on his hand. He Init.
SnSa east ne had taken the life OF another man.
S.arcL was begun at once, and o party started
along the Grand Trunk towRr the freight yard.
About thirty-hve yards away the Uead body OF
q man was found. 1T was lying on the face anu
death had resulted from gunshot wounds In the
sbIomen. The body was removed to a conven.
lent place. whore II was afterwerd identified
as that Of William Thorts OF ShelborEe. Nothing
further 10 known OF this man here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-27
ENGLIND'S MO STRIK T..
Tho Conditions OH which the Employer May
Decide 10 Confer with the strikers.
sDeetal Cable De,pateh to THE Sun.

SpsciaI Cable De'pateh TO TIE Sun.
LONDON, Oct. 26.-Thc federated employers OF
the engineering aud shipbuilding trades held q
meeting at Manchester to-day. They d, cline to
announce their decision in advance OF commune.
cation with the BOARD OF Trade, but it is under.
stood that they will agree to hold a conference
with the striking employees upon these con.
ditions:
That the demands of the men for q forty-eight
hour working week be Internationally with
drawn. and that there shall be no discussion az
to arbitration OF the question of hours.
The Executive Committee OF the Anal.
galnsted Society OF Engineers has replied to
the suggestions made a few days ago by Mr..
c. I. Richie, President OF the Board OF Trade,
looking to a settlement OF the strike.
The committee agrees to the holding of a con-
ference with representatives of tho Employers
Federation, but sttpulates that the question OF
hours shall be referred entirely 10 the confer
ence. that the strike and lockout notices be
withdrawn pending n settlement, and that an
impartial Chairman to preside at the conference
DO appointed by mutual agreement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-27
DIR. KATHLEEN RESIG Ms.
He Ceases 10 Preside Over the MenaEerie in
which He Could Not Keep Order.

Special Gable Despdtch to The Sun.
VIENNA, Oct 26.-lIerr Thomas Kathrein,
President Of the lower house OF tho Austrian
Rcichsrath. has resigned in consequence of tho
persistent Obstructive tactics of the German
Deputies In the chamber.
DIR. kathrein resigned owing to his unwilling
ness to comply with the constant demand OF the
majority OF the House that ho repress the Ger
man obstruction.sts. he himself belonging to the
German party. His resignation has excited the
Germans.
The two Vice-Presidents being a Polo and
Czech respectively, the difficulty OF the situa-
ton is intens lied. 1t is expected that another
adjournment OF the House will be had.
d.. knthrein's resignation Is a consequence OF
the unparalleled reign OF mob law in the I'm
pcrial Austrian Parliament during the last four
or avo months. In their fig t against the Ba-
deni Cabinets efforts to enforce the ilcial use
OF both Czech and German IN Bohemia and Mo-
ravia, the German obstructionists have refused
to let the House Of Deputies do business.
Tao result has been ccaseless riot. No
Deputy has been able TO make q
connected speech. No Deputy has obcycd
tn ordinary demands of decent society. There
has been n constan. exchange of invective and
Remuneration amoHg the parties md between the
pa ties and the Chair. Deputies have fought
o-c another with desk tops, inkstants,a and par
iiamentary reports, aud between times have eS-
hnustcd the fouiest language OF the streets in
rcviling one another.
kathro;n has been under an enormous ner-
vous strain ia NIL these riots. l1S has stood for
hours ringing the Presidents bell and shouting
ior order. but both bell and shouts have been in
audible ow .nG to The tlmult oil the floor. He
has been denounced daily by the German OBJ
s'ructiouiSts as a traitor, a liar, u scoundrel. a
disgrace to his children and child ems children.
a cur, "a coward, and a blackguard. In addition
10 these epithets, quoted from the parliament
! airy reports OF the Vienna, newspapers, there
have been hcapel upon him countless de-
nunCiations OF the sort that no newspaper
could ucint. Several times lie has been on the
verge ii ucrvous pros; ration after tn. sessions
have closed, and has r CURED the attendance OF
! . physician all night in his hotel. There proba-
bly, is not another Deputy in the Austrian Par
lament OF his skill and tact in conducting legis-
latlvc proceedings. His retirement means con.
fusion worse Conforndcd IL he Hellenic Palace
in Vienna, to which tho sultan recently pointed
in his official press to warn the faithful against
The Course of constitutional Eoyernment.h