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Evening star., 1898-04-22

other ON returning, the latter being given
after the bride has been removed; and he
has learred to wait patiently for the dainty
until that time.
On the same floor of the stable is Mr..
BIS horse, Phil. Mrs. d. used frequently
to give an apple to Phil, after giving one
TO Tatters. The latter would manifest dis
pleasure at this in mild way, but his
demonstrations never went beyond the
shaking Of his head and laying back of his
ears.
But one evening, while Tatters, who had
just come in, was waiting for the removal
Of his bride, Phil. who was ahead of him,
was the recipient OF an apple from Mrs.
DIS hand as she stood talking to Mr.. B.
A MON ent later the groom had removed
Tatter'S bridle and at once his mistress Of
fered him his apple. He turned his head
away and refused to touch the fruit. Mrs.
d. followed him into his stall and tried to
coax him. but he began munching his hay
and would not look at her.
Then Mr.. B., and. after him the groom,
tried to induce Tatters to take the apple.
but to no purpose; he was hurt because his
mistress had given an apple to Phil before
giving one to him, and he would not forgive
ths affront.
His owners feelings were much like those
Of the horse and she left the stable with
tears in her eyes. Before starting out the
next day she had friend give a carrot
instead of an apple to Tatters. in the hope
that if he had forgotten the unintended af-
front the carrot might break the associa-
ton with the apple
He took the carrot eagerly. Then hs
tcck one from his mistress hand, and you
may be sure she has never since then given
apple or carrot to another horse while Tat
ters was in sight.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
An Incident of the War.
D the Glaagnw Missnnrian


While the 9th Missouri Cavalry was Sto
toned at Columbia during the war a scout
came In one day and reported that a large
force of rebels was camped in the vicinity
of what was known as Blackfoot a small
stream which is some miles northeast of
Columbia With our colonel in command
and about 400 men and two pieces of ar
tillery, We started after the enemy. who
were reported to be 600 or 800 strong.
Wien we came upon the rebels we found
their number much less than had been re-
ported. SO we were ordered to attack with
small arms. The enemy. seeing our su-
periority In numbers fed in dismay and
though our horses were jaded by the march
we pursued and captured a number of the
enemy.
Among the prisoners was a boy I Judged
to be not over seventeen years old and
wnen myself and several others returned
from the chose we found several of the
men around the boy prisoner, who had a
rope around his neck, and the men were
trying to make him tell what he knew.
The boy was badly frightened. and as 1
never cared to see such work and felt a
sympathy for the boy, and being non
commissioned officer, / Immediately went
up to him and took the rope Off his neck.
The look of relief and gratitude that over
spread his untenance l shall never for
get.
The incident soon passed out Of memory
and was not recalled for more than thirty
years afterward. About two years ago
was called to Salisbury on business. ami
while there had the good fortune to meet
my boy prisoner. 1 was standing on tI1e
corner near the Million Hotel when a fine
looking man came across the street and.
walking up to me, said: How are you.
my friend?' He seemed perfect stranger
to me, and had to confess did not knov,
him. He then told me who he was, and
inquired whether I recalled the circunI-
stance I told him I remembered it very
well. indeed. He appeared overjoyed to
meet me, and treated me with every pos
sibies courtesy. We spent some. time in
company. talking over old times and en-
1oying CUR eenpanioushfp greatly. and be-
nDre parting he give me additional proof Of
his gratitude"
Evening star., 1898-04-22
AN EXTRAORDINARY PoRKER.
An Ohio Pig Lives without Food or
Water for Twenty-Six Days.
From the Columbus DisIatch

An Ohio Pig Lives without Food or
Water for Tventy-six Days.
From the Columbus Dispatch
The famous DR.. Tanner has rival in
Fairfield county, Ohio, whose achievements
the once champion faster of the world may
we'll consider. The doctors rival is not a
man of science. and even his parentage is
of doubtful origin, and his association re-
pudiated by considerable part of the
population of the world as communicating
The famous Fairfield faster, news Of whose
wondrous deeds have just reached this city
is hog, and is the property of William
kirger Of Royaldom. Fairfield county. Mr.
KIrger Is a well-to-do farmer, and his story
OF the enforced fast Of one of his stock
hCgs for twenty-six days without food or
water, can be relied upon as true.
-Four weeks ago Friday" he said "a
straw stack standing in my barn yard, be-
coming undermined by the work Of the
stock. fell over. 1 had twenty-five head
of shoats in the lot at the time. and the
following day. Saturday, l turned them in
another lot to prevent them wasting the
straw. We did not count the shoats when
We moved them, and did not discover that
there was one short. We passed through
the yard where the straw pile was located
a dozen times day, and there were no
signs OF pig to be Seen. Thursday after
neon l took man and we began hauling
the straw away, and after removing sew
eral LOADS 1 was surprised to see a pig
wiggle out from under the straw and stag
ger of. The pig had been under the pile
for just twenty-six days without food or
water. AS soon as released, the animal
began to eat the barn yard offal, and ap-
peared very hungry.
when the animal was confined beneath
the stack 1t weighed possibly eighty pounds
ard when 1t was released Thursday, after
a twenty-six-days' fast, 1t had lost fully
forty pounds of Its flesh. The animal had
lived during the entire time which CON
s:dering that 1t was fat when it was i'm
prisoned. is not So remarkable, but how II
could live under all that straw for that
length Of time and have no water is a
mystery. Even Tanner. the great, had all
the water he wanted, while the pig went
without either food drink. The animal
Is getting along nicely. and I see no rea-
son why 1t should be any worse for its
enforced fast"
Mr.. Kirger says that the animal was
buried beneath some four or five feet of
straw during the time of its Imprisonment
and the wonder is that 1t succeeded in get
ting enough air to keep 1t alive
Evening star., 1898-04-22
FAMOUS POISONS.
Women's Societies Formed for the
Purpose Of Numbering Men.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.


Purpose Of Numbering Men.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
In a lecture in Buffalo the other evening
Professor Miller Of Niagara University de-
c,ared that no simpler or better definition
existed than that given by DR.. Lethby, who
described a poison as any substance which,
otherwise than by agency Of heat or elec-
tricity. is capable of destroying life by
chemical action upon the tissues or through
physiological action due to Its absorption
into the body. The history of the knowl-
edge of poisons, said Professor Miller, is
ancient and begins in the myths. The
Greeks believed that Hecate, mythical
character was the discOverer of poisonous
herbs In the earliest historical records
exists knowledge OF poisons. The
Eeyptians were familiar with many pol
sons including aconite, confum and prussic
Early in the history of India it appears
noIsons were used for suicides, robbery
and revenge. The cary Greeks ,;s, usea
as in the case of Socrates, who drank hem
lock, a poison distilled from the common
field plant.
from the common garden plant known as
woIfbane on monkshood and Is called AGO.
mite. Perhaps the most famous case Of
poisoning by aconfte was that in which
SON. killed his brother-in-law. Percy NAL
colin John, by administering this poison.
John stood between the surgeon and an
inheritance of 1.5O0, 1t was shown
tenpts to poison his brother-in-law, and
that finally he succeeded in administer
ing to John a powder containing aconite.
He was tried for murder and convicted.
There is much difference of opinion
among chemical scientists, said Professor
Miller, as to what active principles in
duce the virulent properties OF snake
pcisons. The poisonous effect of venom
Gus serpents were known in the earliest
days. It is estihafed that in Ceylon 2D0O0
persons die ann6a1fsp from the bite of the
same variety ofiserFent.
With the ushAerir1g in Of the Christian
peared a classiof professional prisoners.
The height of Funhfng In this class was
not attained until between the fourteenth
and the seventeenth centuries. In Venice
in the fifteenth Sentnfy professional poison
ers were employed Smcially by the council
Of ten to REMOVE persons obnoxious 20
the goveTnmen az the the Official nd,, records
Sofea IN the enc either for or
|. en ploying the Potsdners.
Secret poisoning was considered Justi-
fable as well az an easy way to get rid
Of an "ob5ectlSthaRIs h person" rival. or
dustrious than ntheh neighbors. By the
wear 164S secret pofsoning had become so
startlingiy prevalent that an Investigation
was made by the order Of Pope Alexan-
der VII 1t was ascertained that there
were an unusually large number OF young
widows in Rome. There existed secret
society OF young matrons. The matrons
met at the home Of woman, Hieronyrna
Spara, who supplied the young women with
poisons with which to kill or their hus-
bands Halt century later similar
society was discovered in Naples and its
leader, a woman, Tofana, was strangled
because she Dispensed a poison known as
aqEa t0fanR. -
Evening star., 1898-04-22
PETRIFIED ARTICLES,
A Huge Tree In Slowly Sinking Into
the Earth.

n hu8e Tree H SLOWLY SInk1n8 TO
the Earth.
From the Galveston News.
Warda and the surrounding country are
roted for petrified articles of various kinds
1 have on exhibition a petrified rock about
two feet long and one and half feet wide.
1t weighs forty-ive pounds and is without
a doubt a shoulder blade of a mastodon
1t plainly shows the socket in which the
bone Of the leg reyolves. 1t was found
several years ago by a party while seining
in the bed of the Colorado river Within
three-quarteTs of a mile from Warda there
Is petrifed tree, supposed to have been
post oak. 1t Is about twenty feet long,
and at tie thick end of the trunk 1t is
about two feet in diameter. while at the
top 1t Is over a foot in diameter. When
first observed. about eighteen years ago,
about half of its diameter was above
ground. but owing to ITS great weight it
is slowly but constantly sinking All
around in this part of the country a per-
son can find specimens Of petriffed wood Of
many varieties.
One OF the most curious and at the same
time one Of the most perfect specimens
that the writer has observed IL what Is
supposed TO be a petrified stomach. 1t
plainly shows a quantity Of petrihed acorns
and other ingredients which cannot now
be distinguished. It 10 supposed to be the
stomach OF hog or some other prehts-
torfc herbivorotis animal
Evening star., 1898-04-22
WOodpcckern Eat Poles.
From the Kansas City Star.

Redheaded woOdpeckers have destroyed
during two years. a carload of the poles
which support the wires of the Kansas CITY
and Independence electric lines The busy
little birds bore into the poles and scoop
out cavity. where they lay their eggs and
raise their young. In this way the poles
are weakened SO that they break under the
weight OF the wires.
The wood of the poles to the soft white
cedar. and Is easily penetrated by the sharp
bills OF the woodpeckers. The supports for
the wires last usually ten years. bit now
there are many that must be replaced at
once at cost OF about SIS apiece. Last
year scores of the redheaded pests were
shot by employees OF the electric railway
company.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

there was plenty of whisky behind the
eEemy's line" Baffled at all points, the
marshal ended with, What is the differ
ence between your colonel and myself" ,"
MY colonel cannot make ME a lieutenant
but your excellency has only to saw the
Mord. say II now" answered Suwarof
and right good officer you will be-"
Evening star., 1898-04-22

But few articles have reached such = world vida
reputation a. AngostUa Bitters. For over 80 years
they haye been the Acknowledged standard reguiat-
cited tmitatioas Be sure yua ge< ths geuuns afti-
Gle. manufsctunsa ooiy hE Dr. J. a D. sisesrs 4
Evening star., 1898-04-22
Boys ST to 81 pants,
50 CENTS


We have just purchased lot of 500
dozen pairs of boys knee pants. and to-
morrow they go on sale ut n half and a
third less the regular price They are
male Of the finest cheviots and worsteds
the identical materials the mems trCu-
ser5 are made Of-in nobby patterns Of
stripes. checks and plaiGs-all sizes from
3 TO 10 years-NOt Il pair Of pants in this
entire lot sold for less than 4 dollar and
most OF them are regular $1.5O and 81
values Choice for Only 50 cents.
Lot Of boys all-wool suits. pants with
double seat and kne6s-in Il variety Of
hobby brown check mixtures-well lined,
ana tailored as finely as any high h-priced
suit-the ciothers' regular So and 81
garments-sizes 4 to 16 years O. 20
go tomorruw for. Pl.
Boys alI-wool blue flannel and colored
mixed cheviot vestie suits, I'm beautiful
combinatioEs. red, green and blue sailor
collars and vests to match-trimmed with
silk Sou'aciIe bf.dd and buttons-which
we sold ut $2.9S and So. 4s-and other
stores get wpre-all sizes from O. 6-
to s-so toriorrow for. NP<.oo
A LOT If beys white India linon blouses,
trimul ID with fine embroidery and have
deep sailor eS,llars. and richly embroider-
ed cuffs-some haye all-over embroidered
collars-which sold at S1.4S-will o-o
go tomorrow for. .!.I................ -. 9oS.
Boys Numbered percale shirt waists,
with neckbaid Inf u new assortment of
cale-any style collar can be worn with
them-also Same style in white unlaun-
dered shirtt With patent rfveted &c
Duttons-Iofl
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12c. box Of finest talcum powder-for
Saturday e. box.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

4S sheets Of Irish Linen Writing Paper
and AZ Envelopes to match-Saturday for
lie.
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ITEMS $1 shirts.
SOC.

I"morrow we ofer q lot Of mems reg
uiar dollar shirts-u.sde OF finest all
woven madras-wfth stifr bosom-I pair Of
cuns-the famous Anchor brand and
mat means perfect it and superior work
maaship-in neat checks and piaids-
Soc.
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ITEMS 25c. hose, 10c.

Mems fast black and tan full regular
made half hose, with double soles and high
spiiced heels - regular DC. quality = for
Saturday, 19c. pair.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

THAT dog certainly seems almost human
at times" said old Mr.. Fussy. Yes" re-
piled Mrs. Fussy. He growls over his food
quite as much az you do."-Harper's Bazar
Evening star., 1898-04-22
Ladies' soc. vests, Csc

Ladies' fine Isle thread swiss ribbed
yests-silk- trimmed neck and sleeves, in
white and light blue-sold regularly at
50c.-here in all sizes-tomorrow at 25c.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
Ladies' 3Tc. hose. Csc

so dozeus ladies' fast black fiase Isle
thread Richelieu ribbed hosea regular
39c. quality-here on Saturday-all sizes
25c. pair.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

Mems fancy silk embroidered front night
robes: also Of plain white muslin of
good Quality-wili be offered to- p p
no'fo" iof- of--....---..-- ..--..-......oVovNs
Evening star., 1898-04-22
Ladies' Vests, 48c.

Ladies' Gll-silk swiss ribbed vests, in
white, light blue. pink and black-special
for Saturday at 4Sc.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

Violet perfumed ammonia-12c. size-for
Saturday, &c. bottle.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
So child's reef
ers, ST. 80.

They ale strictly all pure wool. either
In plain or mixed cloth. have deep col
lars and cuffs, neatly trimmed ali sizes
and all colors-worth $3-for $l.39.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

The famous Sterling brand collars, for
which you pay 26c. for 2-madc OF pure
fonr-piy linen-in all the newest styles and
i". for De '.s'ee 'o~..r"" Csc.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
$50 suits, $12.98

Made Of English imported cheviots in
navy and black. They are all lined
Throughout in heavy rustling tafreta silk
The Is not p store in town that offers
you an all-taffeta lined cheyict suit tnat
Is made by man tailors under $50. Our
price. S12.9S.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
Ladies' So & S5
OXfOrds. Sl.A8.

Choice Of these ladies fine
oxfords-every pair of which
Is strictly hand made-con-
sisting of the finest quality
chrome kid, real French
creole kid, and also newest
shades Of tan and brown
silkide kid-somc Of them
have silk-worked eyelets--
and every pair is lined with
kid-in every size and all
widths from AA to E
every newest style - Town
send has the same oxfords
selling for 81 and $5-yet
they go to you at $1.4S.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

Choice II any ladies' Soc. and Coo. full
jeweled belt-for Saturday, SOC.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
40C.
for waists which were
made to sell for
SIPS and $I.5o.
So skirts, S3.08

One Of the grhbdest values ever offered.
Think Of buying the all-silk. heavy quail
fty noa-crushable tafeta silk skirts. in
a wide range Of patterns, all new satin
damask effects, that most stores get 50
for, at 81. 9S.
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Special values Inn
mems goods.

Saturday We have determined to make n
memorable day In the mems department
We shall quote lower prices for this one
day than have ever been known before.
And for the newest and best styles that
you can buy anywhere.
Pilne fat ties, which arc worn by both
ladies' and men, and sold regularly n
at Zoe, will be offered tomorrow for Ii DC,
Evening star., 1898-04-22
The Upholstery I h
Department Speaks. y . . W ,

ness and freshness OF the stock is
enough to cause enthusiasm-to say
nothing of the prices quoted. When
you're fixing UP for summer you can
hardly do without making call
here, and it'll be such a profitable
and pleasing call, too.
Curtain Department.
English Art Muslins-latest effects and col
orings, SO to GO inches wide, with and with
out borders.
ISc., 22J C., 25c.. 3oc. yard.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
Toilet articles.

Choice OF o odors triple EXTRACTOR
Saturday, l3c. o.. with bottle.
Be. Turkish wash rag and &c. cake pure
olive oil sop for Sc.
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EXtr tra0rdimarY
ribbon selling.

Selling ribbons as we do 1t has brought
us a tremendous trade-people have come
to learn that there is no other place where
they can buy so advantageously as here
We are satisfied with the narrOwest mar
gin Of profit possible--buy in immense
quantities at time-facts which explain
the existing difference In prices. And
you ii never find our quality standard low
ered-nothing IL here that is unworthy
your utmost confidence.
Tomorrow we will offer you the choice
of fine 3-inch all-silk satin and gros grain
Ribbon in all coloTs-per yard n n
Tor only. ................. Il uSs
3E-ineh all-silk moire taffeta ribbon, in
all colors. will be offered tomor- n e.
row for only -.................. Il o.
2-inch French taffcta ribbon, I'm all the
newest and scarcest shades - of excep-
tionally fine quality-will go to- n M
morrow Ior u SSo
6-inch double-faced black satin sash rib
bon-the same quality for which you pay
15c. yard elsewhere-will be Of RG~
fered tomorrow for. r............. OVv&s
Evening star., 1898-04-22

Mems good, substantially made Web sus-
penders. with mohair ends which we sell
at 25c. always, will be offered to- Il e.
inorrow Tor ..............-.....u OAe
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S. skirts, $3.50

Your choice Of either plain black or fine
brocaded mohair skirts, in new Jacoua I'd
and Bayadere effects, brilliant Iuster.
lovely quality, splendid hang. and in
ali respects equal to any IS skirts, for
$50.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
Ladies' S4 to So
shoes. Sl .Q2.

In this lot you have the
choice CT the finest styles
that money can huy-and
few shoes are ever seen like
these ready madc-they are
the very embodiment OF
graceful style and exclusive
ness - most Of them have
Townsend's stamp on them
and are Of the finest Rus
sian and Australian kid,
also in tan and brown,
strictly hand made-exten-
sion or close trimmed scles
whole or half-cut vamps-
in all the newest styles and
shapes-which sold for 81
to So a Pair-So at $1.9S.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

Men $ cut pearl cuff buttons. with patent
% Be- 'sssE offered ths Hssqla isr &C.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

Figured and Plain Denims
Most popular fabrics in for up
holstcring. curtains. ETC.. at
I23c., Sc, I7c-, 25c-, 3Oc. yard.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
Arras Tapestries,

ArraS tapestries,
for summer I,ortieres and window hansings,
double faced and with border.
35c. ard SOC. yard.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

Cole Maiines-for which
you'll pay 25c. a yard
eyerywhere-will he =,
Evening star., 1898-04-22

Ladies' Bernena short hack
yacht hats-in all coiors--
with heavy rolled
edges-Sl.Oo sort-for ~.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

Children's leghorn flats
day. M van. ACC.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-12-02
STILL UNDER DISCUSSION.
Final Agreement on tho Scaling Question
Not Yet Assured.

Final Agreement on tho Sealing Question
Not Yet Assured.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Anglo
American commission had expected to
resume the consideration of the reciproc-
ity discussion during the day, but as
the Bering sea question had not been
disposed of the consideration of that
branch of work was continued. While
considerable progress has been made a
final agreement on the sealing question
is not yet assured. Besides the present
valuation of the Canadian sealing fleet,
it is said that the REIMBURSEMENT of the
right of sealing is another factor which
the Canadians consider quite as impor-
tant as the value of the present fleet.
Questions relating to the Great Lakes
were taken up by special committee
during the afternoon. These include
controversies over the number of war
ships which are to be maintained or
built on the Great Lakes, fishing regu-
lations, navigation, wrecking privileges
and various questions arising out of the
treaty of 1917,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-12-02
WORK OF EVACUATION.

General Butler Says 1t Will BE Com
plcted Soon After Jan. 1.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l.-Major Gen
eral Butler had another conference with
the president during the day concerning
affairs in Cuba. In an interview he
said: "Since the American commission:
ers have been in Havana about 10000
soldiers have been sent back to Spain.
Thirty-two transports will soon arrive
there and take away from $4,000 to co.
600 more. The remainder will depart
about the 1st Of January or soon after.
ward"
General Butler said that nobody
could approximate the time when this
country could turn things over to the
Cubans. He had found the Cubana
bright and well educated. He believed
that many Spaniards would soon join
with the Cubans and take part in the
affairs Of the island.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-12-02
SOME APPREHENSION FELT
Attitude of AguinaldO Worries
the Administration.
NOT TO BE CAUGHT MAPPING
President Has Guarded Against an Out
break by Taking Precaution-
ary Measures.

WASHINGTON, Dec.. 1.-The appre-
hension which manifested itself some
time ago over the attitude Of Aguinaldo
and the Philippine insurgents has not
entirely disappeared, though the admin
istration believes they will accept the
situation without conflict with the
United States. The matter was dis
cussed at the cabinet meeting during
the day and some of the views ex-
pressed indicated a possibility that the
insurgents may yet have to be dealt
with. On the whole, however, the
president expects that serious trouble
with Aguinaldo will be avoided, but at
the same time has guarded against
an outbreak by taking precautionary
measures. The American force already
in occupancy of part of the Philippines
is regarded as altogether adequate to
cope with any emergency that may
arise. The future government of the
islands came up incidentally and secre-
tary Alger made some suggestions as to
details Of military government of the
islands