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The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
MiSCELLANEOUs.

WHILE Mrs. George IL. Huelswcde
was ut fancy dress uall in st. Louis
the other night her costume-that of
fairy-caught fire at a stove and She
was probably fatally burned.
NEWS has reached San Francisco of
rich gold strike on American creek,
$50 miles down the Yukon river in
Alaska. The new diggings are on
boundary line.
JIMMY MICHAEL, the wheelman, the
greatest rider the field of bicycling
has ever known, has left Chicago and
gone to New York to enter the employ
of Phil Dwyer as II jockey and will
ride Dryers horses this season.
The new wharf at Tampico, Mex,
the finest on the American continent
was destroyed by fire, together with
the custom house. Loss. 81, 900, 900.
DISASTROUS fire occurred at Pres.
colt, Ariz., the other night, by which
the Johnson hotel was totally de-
stroycd and the guests had a narrow
escape for their lives. As it was they
lost nearly everything.
SOME peculiar disease, Webster
City, Ia, dispatch of the 2lst said,
was destroying the lives of the cats in
that vicinity. the highways in the
country especially being strewn with
the carcasses of dead felines.
THE United States military and
naval authorities are actively engaged
in making legitimate arrangements
for emergencies. The present avail
able supply of powder is considerable.
the Frankfort arsenal at Philadelphia
is turning out about 10000 cartridges
per day and can double the output
when necessary, and the ordnance
factories are making encouraging pro-
gress on guns and carriages for sea
coast and field artillery.
JOSEPH LETTER of Chicago. made an
emphatic denial that he disposed of
100000 bushels of his May holdings
of wheat during the excited trading
of day or two ago. He was credited
with making profit of $500, 900. He
said: II not only did not sell n bushel
of wheat, but bought wheat. The cur
rent prices are only the beginning of
a range from sl.25 to s1.5O per bushel.
That is what l propose to sell my
wheat at"
In a jealous fit George bernhard,
shot and killed his employer, Rein.
hardt Losier, and fatally wounded
Mary Reinhardt at Philadelphia tho
other night
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
ANTIQUITY OF THE LAsso.
Used by Different Races Many Cen
turtles Ago.

turtles Ago.
The lasso is of great antiquity. 1t is
said to be depicted in the ruins of MIN
served in the Escorial. shows "a sports
man (whom ! suppose royal by his
Olympian expression and careless seaD
in the act of catching wild ass with a
nicely plated lasso. The monarch
bestrides rather "stocky" looking.
dark colored horse, with four white feet
and a white face. A bow, quivers and u
saber are hung from his saddle, and e
sort of housing half covers the horse
even by the hand of monarch, is not at
first sight evident, for the lasso is
neither fixed to the saddle after the
fashion of the gauchos, nor is half
turn taken round the pommel. in style
adopted by vaqueros in Mexico and
Texas. Apart from this detail. all Is
as realistically set forth as ii would be
to-day in photograph. The horse
bears away from the beast lassoed. and
the king sits little to one side. exactly
as a Texan cowboy or an Argentine
gaucho sits under similar circumstan-
ces. Irises and narcissi.spring up under
the horses. feet, and an applauding
group of angels peep out of cloud,
while in the middle distance another
Persian gaucho shoots an antelope with
an arrow while galloping at full speed.
The Laplanders are said to lasso their
reindeer. and the Tartars and modern
Australians use rndimentary lasso
fixed to a long pole in order to catch
wild or refractory horses. The Poles.
Croatians ard Wallachains with the
Hungarians. seem 10 have used the lasso
till about the beginning of the present
century. \ picture by the German
artist Richter shows Polish remounts
for the German cavalry being lassoed in
the Zwinger, at Dresden. The horses
look as wild as Texan "broncho" or an
Argentine 'gagual." and the attitude
of men and animals, and the way the
ropes are coiled and thrown. are identi-
cal with those adopted in Spanish
America to-day. The lasso appears to
run through ring in the pommel of the
saddle. 1t is, however. in SPANS h
America where the art has been most
developed. This is on account of the
open country and the vast numbers of
wild and semi-wild horses which, up 10
the middle of the present century. over
spread its plains.-Badminton Maga.
inc
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
rELEGRApH1c BREvIrIEs.

w. T. Mooney. of Wyandotte coun
ty. has been named United States
deputy marshal for the Fort Scott
Kan.) district
The Farmers Mutual Insurance com.
pany, of Wamego, Kan, has been
chartered, with a capital of $4,000. II,
is formed along the line of State In.
surance Superintendent McNall's plan
who advocated that farmers insure
one another.
Charles Stevens, county attorney OF
Cherokee county, Kan, was held for
trial at the district court for alleged
theft, the complaining witness being
Tiler Gaviett. who alleges Stevens and
two other parties, by unfair process.
secured 5n0 bushels of corn from him.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
winter in the Klondske.

An idea of the kind of weather tina,
the gold hunter of the Klondike must
face in winter may be gathered from
meteorological records made on the
Upper Yukon in the season of issO-s1
From the end Of October steady fall
of temperature set in, and in Decent Der
the thermometer touched 67 degrees
Fahrenheit below zero! This was the
lowest. the record for January being Al
degrees, for February 5s degrees and
for March 43 degrees below zero. Dur.
ing the last-named month the long cold
was broken. but the ice did not start in
the Yukon until the middle of May. and
for several weeks thereafter fioa ting ice
prevented the navigation of the river
National Geographical Magazine.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
AFTER THIRTY YEARS.
Evan l. B~~irr. Who Escaped from Prison
In 1893. HetrNy ed by Enemy.

EVAN L. B~eirr. Who Escaped from Prison
In 1858. Betrayed by an Enemy.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-Evan L.
Beeler escaped from the county prison
here so years ago. He dropped ont of
sight as if the earth had swallowed
him. Yesterday afternoon an old enemy
saw him near the Broad street station.
The result is that he is once more
behind the bars and likely to paw
dearly for the liberty he SO cleverly
obtained. Who the informer was is
an official secret When he escaped
Beeler made his way west and finally
became an inmate of the national SOL
diers' home at Leavenworth, Kan.
Recently he went east to testify in n
ease. Beeler was sentenced for at
tempted murder and before escaping
had served six years of the sentence.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
Forced to su,por. Her Indian Husband.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb, 23.-Mrs.
Garrett White, the white woman who
! month ago, while teacher in the
Fort Shaw Indian school, eloped with
aud married White, full-blood Pie
gan Indian. has been refused permis-
sion TO live On the reservation. Mrs.
White has finally been compelled to
accept position as waitress in a hotel
in Dupuver to support herself and hus-
band. Mrs. White was formerly Mrs.
Cushmau
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

c. c. HALL, chemist for the Union
Steel company Mt Alexandria, Ind. has
just applied for patents upon pro-
cess whereby he is enabled to make
the softest, whitest wool, from the
finticst. toughest, limestone, which is
used in skyscrapers in all large cities,
in fact, in all lines where there is n
demand for stone. a firm in boston,
one of the bestknown wool wcavers
in The country, is making experiments
in converting the wool he manufac-
tures into clothing.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

The government has been collecting
Information as TO the strength of the
militia in the United States and also
the number of men who would be
available for service in case Of an cmcr-
gcncy. The returns from the states
are interesting in view Of the pros
pect of trouble with Spain. The total
militia force of the United States and
the territories, rs shown by the re
turns, is 1882, and the total number
of men available for military service
is 10, ,3Oi 500
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

GES. WILLIAM BooTW, the head of the
Salvation army, said recently at Gin
cinnati: "The Cuban butchery should
stop, 1t should stop, If need be. by
the Intervention of the United States.
England is not jealous OF America.
The individual Euglishman would see
young america pros per in peace, do
not think that the fur of the British
lion would rise should Uncle Sam fight
the dous. The Cuban war should stop
at any cost-and that is admitting IA
great deal for rs conservative au Eng
lishman rs am"
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
Mnr'li GrAs.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 23.-The bright
and beautiful weather marked the
celebration of the Mardi Gras here to-
day, except that the air was chilly it
was typical carnival weather. There
were the usual scenes on the streets
and the customary large number of
promiscuous maskers. The Rex pa
rade was the feature of the day.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
New. for the wheelmen.

The League of American Wheelmen num-
bers nearly 1900 below the 100000 mark
within the last few weeks. In spite of this
startling diminution, the maximum of
health may be attained by those who use
the comforting and thorough tonic, Hostel
gestion, a healthy flow of bile, regularity OF
the bowels, and connteracts kidney trouble
1t is, moreover, a remedy for and preventive.
Of malaria and rheumatism
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

THE greatest single event in Ameri-
can history between the establishment t
of the government and the overflow of
slavery, the st. Louis Globe Democrat
says. was the purchase of Louisiana,
and the centennial in 1908 of its acquis-
ition ought to be CONNIE morated by Il
great international exposition, held in
st. Louis, the largest city of the Lou
isiaua region and the most central for
the United States Of all the country's
important cities.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

AT Concord, n, c., short time ago
ground was broken for the first cotton
mill in the United States to be owned
and operated entirely by negroes. The
company was organized by colored
merchant at that place of the name of
Stoneman, who has been working for
two years securing subscriptions. He
claims to have over $50, 600 in hand and
nearly 100000 more pledged. The
contracts have been let for the erec-
tion of a building with the most APP
proved machinery. The white people
regard the result Of the enterprise as
doub btful. but Stoneman is confident OF
success.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
The silver Lining.

Creditor. What, still no money: Do you
think it is a pleasure for me in this winter
weather. in snow and rain, to call here
DebtorLO. don't be down-hearted. The
spring will soon be here.-Fliegendc Blaet.
ter.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
Mas. for tn. Maine Victims.

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. a3.-By direc-
ton of Bishop lIorstman, solemn
requiem mass was Celebrated to-day in
St Johns cathedral, this city, in mem
ory of the dead crew of the battleship
Maine. The cathedral was ella borately
draped in mourning and the function
was attended by crowded congrega.
ton
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
Information wanted.

Teacher-At what age does man usually
get bald?
Bright Pupil-What kind of a man-nar-
ried or single?-Chcago Evening News.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

ETA MICnAELsoS, a pretty and we'll
educated girl living At Cleveland, O..
says She has discovered the secret of
perpe tual life. when announce this, ="
she said. Il realize that the whole world
will laugh at me. | cannot help that.
i cannot disclose my secret unless ten
men meet to hear what have to say.
i want them to thoroughly investigate
what ! tell them" The girls mental
condition is said to be all right and
her request to meet ten men to whom
she will reveal her secret will I'M
doubtedly be granted.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
Crew Went Down ,,,h m. na,r.

BosroN, Feb. 20.-Four men, COM
prising the crew Of the barge Ex-'
celsior, which foundered on Handker-
chief shoal, off Cape Cod. were lost 1t
was thought that the men were taken
of by the tug Csrbonero. which had
the barge in tow, but upon the arrival
OF the tug here it was announced
that they had not been saved. The
Excelsior with her cargo was valued
at about S33, 600.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
Failed 10 Please.

Tom-That composer made himself very
unpopular.
'By putting on such airs. ."-Up-to-Date.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
CNiok...v Lerl.I.t.re Adjourn,.

ARDMoRE, !. T., Feb. 90. The special
session OF the Chickasaw Legislature
has adjourned. A bill was passed pro-
viding for two delegates TO 70 to
Washington in the interest OF the
Chickasawa Ex-Gov. Byrd and Homes
Colbert were the delegates selected.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
Appointed rsnit.-al..ry chaplain.

LEAvENwoRrH, Kan, Feb. 20.-A
telegram was received by Rev. J. +.
Leavett, pastor of the Baptist church
here. from Attorney General Griggs,
informing him that he had been Sc
lected to be chaplain for the United
States penitentiary at Fort Leayen-
worth. Many preachers were after the
place. Senators Baker, OF Kansas, and
Mason, of Illinois, secured the ap-
pointment for Rev. Mr.. Leavett.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
The Chine.e Loan.

BERLIN. Feb. BIT is announced
that the Chinese loan of fl6, ,OOO,-
900 $50. o.0oO, ,oOO) has been arranged
with the Hong Kong and Shanghai
bank of London and the German
Asiatic bank
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

PRESIDENT ELIOT, in his last annual
report to the oyyr5rcr. ut Harvard
university, expressed III" opinion that
athletics and high scholarship do not
harmonize.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
The Young idea.

Mamma, l guess know why Mr.. Buns.
by sits in the front row at the theater.'
"Why, my dear.' -.
tIe hair left behind Pittsburgh Chronicle.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of Dr. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch ST.. Phila., Pa.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

JANUARY was a ght month for fires
all over the United States The total
loss was S9,472, 900 In january, 1897.
it was ST., ,049, 700, and in l-go, sll, ,OiO,.
yIO
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

A MOVEMENT has been set afoot to
erect monument to Gen. Lafayette.
President Mckinley and Assistant Sec
retary Day have shown much interest
in the matter. which has been brought
officially to the attention of congress
through resolutions offered in both
houses, which make provision for a
commission to supervise the collection
of Il fund among all the schools of the
United States for the purpose of erect
ing monument to Gen. Lafayette in
Paris-the same to be presented to the
government of France and unveiled
and dedicated on the Fourth of July,
1900.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

conveyed the Telegram to the palace ana the
queen regent expressed satisfaction on hearing,
the result Of the investigation The queen will
rive an audience at once to United Stat Min
s>tcr Woodford. who will convey tho thanks
conveyed by President Mckinley for her con-
iolence.
VIII Demand Indemnity.
CHICAGO. Feb. 90. The journal has
the following special from Washing
ton: Should it be proven that the
Maine was destroyed by an outside ex-
plosion with the knowledge of Span
ish officials, President Mckinley will
demand an indemnity of from Si3, ,0oo,-
900 To SIS, 900. 900. This statement was
made by an officer of the navy depart
ment who is thoroughly conversani
with the present Spanish situation
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

FEW persons have an idea of the
enormous quantities Of cigars and
cigarettes made in New York city.
During the month OF January just
passed the internal revenue returns
show that there were manufactured
1856, ,24O cigars, Is. O5O5@O ali-tobacco
cigarettes and sj,9Is $50 paper covered
cigarettes. This is outside of tkr
smoking and chewing tobacco prepared
for market in New York.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
Hard Luck.

"Zyhat made you quit the club, Billy"
"Reason enough, ] can tell you. worked
they insisted on putting in cash register"
Boston Traveller.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

Women whose clothes do not look like it,
are very particular about their dressmakers.
Washington Democrat
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
CURRENT COMMENT.

GEORGIA is getting ready To plant
more acres OF watcrmcluus than ever
be fore
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

Il LARGE dinner party in Boston Il
short time ago was entertained by tr!e-
phone with speeches in brooklyn.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
The Rnck-Biter.

"The back bitter" remarked the observe,
of men and things "s usually somebody who
white meat off the breast. Detroit Jour
nal.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

A SEw patriotic society was organ
lied in New York the other DAY. It
will be known as the american Flag
association and its obJert viii be to
protect the national dag from dcsccra-
ton.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
u,. Annrchen.ion.

De witte-I feel so sorry for those cad
dies, ,,,,
Miss Askens-Why?
..I'm afraid some Of them may grow up to-
become golf players. Puck.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

SOMEBODY who Prrtrui, to know
whereof he speaks says Mr. Eockefel-
lcr's dividends from has standard oil
holdings alone last year amouutcd Ia
81. 5yO. 600.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

After a man is 20, in thinking of coastine
he considers the walk back.-Atchison
Globe.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
Very Cold.

Young Jinglefritz-I proposed to Dol.
ly Swift last night and she gave me a
Kiondike refusal.
A.skins-How 80?
Young Jinglefritz-Sixty degrees be-
lew zero.-Judge.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

The inventor of suspenders that will not
pull the buttons off will have bigger for
tune than shareholder in Klondike.-
Washington Democrat.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

Spinster-Either a boy with top or an
elderly unmarried lady.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

AT recent eating contest in New
York Il human ostrich ucvourcd $50
oysters, two pairs OF ducks, four loavrs
Of bread and - glasses Of beer. His
competitor managed the oysters and
beer all right, UutslaI.cd on the fourth
duck
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

THuUGU the whoop.ug cough bacillus
has hitherto rludcd the grasp Of the
bactcr!ologlst, it has finally been cap
tured by Dr. Henry kopllk, Of New
York, whose discovery has just been
confirmed by DR. Ozapclcwski, Ger
man expert This microscopic bug has
done as much TO worry mothers as any
other bacilli
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

A writing teacher never knows anything
about grammar.-Washingto Democrat.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
Looking Forward.

Sh-And you will always love me?
He-Do you think I'm prophet up To.
Date.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

When girl goes on the street to look for
her steady, everybody knows it.-Atchison
Globe.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

Whispers and runaway teams make the
break-ups. s.-Ram's Horn.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

To Cure q Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure 25c.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

Nearly every man at some time has let his
full beard grow.-Washington Democrat.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate coughs.-Rev. d. Buch.
mueller, Lexington, No., Feb. "a, '94.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

The inventor of suspenders that would
never break would be assured of a fortune
Washington Democrat
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
AImond. nnd smiIax,

A good deal is said and written about
society, but all there is to it is salted al
monds and smilax.-Atchison Globe.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

Mothers must be an awfully good thing:
children cry for them so much.-Atchison
Globe
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

1t is Knockout when st. Jacobs
Oil cures Sciatica promptly.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
4 bankrupt Prince Now Runs an FL evator.
lnNnnN Eeh o2 1t wns annonncod

LONDON, Feb. 90. 1T was announced
yesterday that the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings against Prince Franz Won
Auersperg have been concluded. The
prince, it is alleged, squandered an
immense fortune before he was 26
years of age and disappeared from So
ciety. 1t is reported, according to the
Pail Mall Gazette, that the prince is
running an elevator in a big New York
bntal
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25
Then He Quits.

Prim-Man is born to rule the world.
Prone-But sometimes he gets married
Up-to- Date.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

A big investment for workingman is
st. Jacobs Oil. 1t cures rheumatism.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

The inventor of kind of suspenders that
all mankind.-Washingto Democrat.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

Rupture. Sure cure. Book free Write for IL
toS.J Sherman, Specialist, Mt. Vernon, NY.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

A treasure laid up is St. Jacobs Oil.
1t cures the worst Neuralgia.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

THE total loss TO the United States
government by the disaster to the bat
tleShip Maine at Havana is officially
pronounced to be Si,Gs9. .gGl. This EN-
braces the cost Of hull, machinery,
equipment, armor. gun protection and
armament and it includes the cost of
ammunition, skill, current supplies,
coal, in short the entire outfit
The Holly chieftain., 1898-02-25

Actors, Vocalists, Public Speakers praise
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-02
Shining Memoranda.

Jacksonville, Fla, June Arrived.
schooners Laura l.. Sprague Wixon, Bath;
Ann j. Trainer, Derrickson, New York.
Key West June Arrived, steamers
Mascotte, Allen, Port Tampa and return.
ed; tugs Uncas and Mangrove from Cuban
coast
Charleston. S. c., June 1.-Arrlved.
steamer George w. Clyde, Robinson, New
York, and proceeded to Jacksonville;
schooners Henry Lippet, Howe, Boston /;
Emma c. Knowles, Rodgers Baltimore.
Cleared, schooner r. G. Dun, Lynch.
Cartaret, N. J.
Wilmington, N. c., June ARRIVED. brig
Sullivan, Allen, Baltimore; schooner MINI
rod, Green, New York.
Cleared, bark Bmbla (Nor), Drews Mid
dleborough, England.
Apalachicola, Fla, June Cleared bark
Premier (Nor) Hansen, Buenos Ayres.
Sailed, barks Haabet (NoO Ktorvig.
Dover; Duncrag (Nor). Torjusen, Havre.
Baltimore, May S1-Saned, steamer Will
lam Lawrence, Savannah
Arrived, schooner Isla Lawrence, Savan-
nah.
Baltimore, May 31.-Arrived, bark Albert
Shultz, Hubbard Savannah.
Trieste, May A-Salled, bark Elmstone
(Aus), JuriCwieh, Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-02
TdihIe nirds, Nests.
From the Geographical Journal

From the Geographical Journal.
The edible BIRDS nest is formed by a
swiftlet, known as Peales swiftlet Colo
Gala spodiopyga) Horsheld's swiftlet C.
hchD, c. esculenta, and Hrundinapas Indi-
Gus have also been credited with being the
architects of these nests.
The birds build in great numbers on the
precipices and in the caverns of the steep
islands Of the limestone series which form
one of the characteristics of the gulf, and
fragments of which occur at Mergul on
the west coast, in the Malay archipelago.
and in Tonquin, Each OF the islands under
Praya Chaiya has guard of men upon it.
living in small cottages high up In some
nook of the limestone rock like a Nor
Wesian hut, or down on the spotess sand
of the single little cove beneath a palm or
Two. The collection of the nests Is effect
ed by these men three times in the year
in the hot season and at the beginning and
end of the rains. Great care has to be
exercised that the nests should be taken
at the moment when the birds have Just
finished building, aud before any eggs are
laid. for if this has happened the birds are
said not TO build again.
The collection Of the nests is risky. owing
to their inaccesslb ility. but il is profitable
owing TO the high prices they fetch Cabout
sos pound for white aud 25s to 30s for
the inferior or red-colorod nests). and nor
"A little poachlng is INDUCED IN by the
crews OF boats navigating the gulf The
consequence Of this is that the guards are
all armed. and open fire on any boat they
see approaching their island nearer than
100 yards without further explanation be-
ing needed, and many a boat blown off the
lana and sorely In need Of shelter or fresh
water has 60 sheer off again with a little
extra ballast on board in the shape of
buckshot or Snider bullets