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cumstance that cats are slow breeders
and that dogs and pigs cannot climb.
Several species of ground birds, like
pheasants and jungle cocks, have been
almost exterminated by the enormous
multiplication Of runaway pigs. and
the West Indian turkey Of the uplands
may fail to hold it's own against the
similar increase Of ownerless ours.
The tree birds, however, are safe.
Only the total destruction of the rank
coast forests could endanger the sur
vival of some twenty species of par
rots Of the gorgeous. but wary, mac
avs, the Iris crows, horn-bills, pigeons
and countless tropical relatives OF our
thrushes and orioles. They rear their
broods safely, four out Of five times,
though there are numerous birds Of
prey, from the palm eagle to several
dwarfish varieties Of hawks, one of
them not as heavy as a common spar
row. though its long tail makes it look
little larger. 1t is found both in
Cuba and San Domingo, and Jamaica
boasts the smallest of all birds thus
far discovered, a pale green colibri, or
humming bird, that can perch on a
child's finger tip, like June bug, and
hides it's nest on the lower side of an
tree-cork. on the other hand, attains
a weight of fifteen pounds. and to Off
set its limited flying capacity has be-
come as cautious as an anarchist in
Russian garrison town. 1t builds its
nest in the top branches of lofty forest
trees, amidst clusters of Spanish moss,
that make it's discovery extremely diff
ficult, and moreover takes wing at the
slightest suspicious noise
Still harder to approach is the
manatee, in it's aquatic pastures,
among the deltas Of the coast rivers.
Naturally, the river cow is by no
means q shy creature, but bitter ex-
perience has changed it's habits since
the time when it's ancestors rose from
the water like mermaids," to scan the
boats crew of Juan Velasquez with
curious eyes. The survivors now stick
to the unnavigable lagoons; but fool
hardy youngsters are caught alive ev-
cry now and then, and can be seen
III the ponds OF many public parks.
where they get tame enough 10 come
to whistle and waddle ashore for a
handful Of cabbage leaves
Prof, Vogt enuinerates some forty
methods of migration by which insects
can reach distant islands, and the rest
less colonizers have not failed to pre-
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can be plainly heard from the inlar d
nils OF San Juan. In a gale its thun-
ders resemble the echo of q formidabl /,
cannonade, and the rush of the waves
is a sight not easy to forget
only such surfs bring UP spofls from
the deeper treasure caves of the ocean.
and a few hours hunt in the shell
mounds Of Punta Negra. east of San
Juan, would suffice to stock q private
museum with marine curios Near
Arenotsa, few miles further east, yer
liable shell hills are found at a stance
of 1000 PAGES from the shore and at
an elevation indicating either the grad :
ual Cphsaval Of the coast or the pro
pulsiVe force of occasional north gales
But no storms can leave appreciab bic
mementoes of their power in the junsles
of the West Indian coast forests. In
the open fields isolated palms may kiss
the very dust to propitiate the fury OF
cyclone, and after all get caught in
a cross sqUall ard snapped asunder like
carrots; but In the heart Of the virgin
woods an intricate tangIe of trees and
hanas or bush ropes forms a mutual
protective association that can DEFY IN
worst gales of the tropics.
Some species Of lianas, however. in
sure their customers for purposes o.
their own; the mata palos will strangle
large forest trees till they wither to
mere shells; then drop its coils from the
decayfng top branches like a vegetable
octopus, swaying it's arms in quest of
prey, and incidentally strike rott again
50 that single stranger may pursu
its work of destruction along a track
Of several thousand yards
Another species of bush rope. the
musk Llama, perfumes whole mountain
sides with it's pungent Odors, and at
certain times Of the year often betrays
the neighborhood of the coast to night
storm tossed mariners of the Carbide
an sea.
The espinasso palm, in its ar1nor of
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A GREAT REMEDY.
For Sufferers From piles

DR.. Redmond. a specialist in the
study and treatment OF piles and rec
tai diseases, recently stated that the
Pyramid Pile Cure, the new discovery
for the cure OF piles, was the most re-
markable remedy he had ever seen or
tried in one respect; and that was the
instant relief experienced in all cases
no matter how severe, from the mo-
ment the remedy was applied. This
was the more surprising to him he
cause he had carefully analyzed the
preparation and no trace of oni,In,
cocaine or similar poison could be de-
tected.
Physicians look with great favor
upon the Pyramid Pile Cure. because -
Is rapidly taking place of surgical ~
erations and because il is So simnIe -
easily applied and contains no min
eral or other poisonS so commonly used
in cures.
DR.. Esterbrook reports that the Pvr-
amid Pile Cure not only cures the va
rious forms Of piles, but never fails
10 give immediate relief on the firsf
application, no matter how severe the
pain or discomfort may be-
People who have suffered from piles
for years are often astonished al The
instant relief experienced from The
first application. Another important
advantage is the fact that any one ca n
use the remedy without detention from
business or interference with daily or-
cupation. Sold by druggists at "a
cents per package.
Send TO Pyramid Drug Co.. Marshall
Mish., for free book on cause and cure
OF piles.
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empt the soil of the West Indian
archipelago from the shore of the man
grove sWamps to the summit rocks of
the Sierra Maestro They recognize
no land titles, and 1t would test the.
ingenuity Of an architect to build an
insect-proof dwelling house A circle
moat of swift running water might
fall to exclude the armies of robber
ants that cross mountain brooks by
dint of sheer desperate energy, while
some varieties of microscopic emmets
might assemble on a dry leaf and wait
their chance to be waited across by a
favorable breeze. Twilight gnats could
slip through common mosquito bar,
like rats through a rail fence, and some
species of dark blue dauber hornets
would encamp close to the Intel of the
door and post sentries to watch for
business opening.
The largest of the two or three spe-
cies Of Indigenous quadrupeds. the
hutia, or bush rat, has maintained its
priority claims against some twenty
generations of coloists. but the two
legged aborigines are lowering on the
verge of total extinction. In 1850 their.
aggregate number still exceeded 1900
600; in 1000 they had dwindled to less
than 100000. and at present there are
only three small settlements of full
breed Lucavans, two Of which can hold
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QUEER CURRENCY IN AFRICA.
COwry Shells and Slaves the Only
Medium CT Exchange.


Medium CT Exchange.
From the Contemporary Review.
The only recognized currency in Kano and
throughout the greater part Of the West Afri-
can hinterland, consists OF cowry shells and
slaves. Near the coast 300 cowry shells rep
resent the value Of an English penny. In the
far interior the value of shell is doubled.
Even here 10 shillngs' worth of money weighs
a hundred pounds.
Cowry shells are, indeed, a perfect carl
cature Of what a currency should be. lack
ing. as they do. the three characteristics
which. according to political economists, q
medium of exchange should possess namely,
Intrinsic value, scarcity, and portability.
Where any larger amount is concerned that
cannot easily be paid in shells slaves are
used medium of exchange.
A sort OF feudal system prevails throughout
the greater part Of West Africa, the smaller
towns paying annual tribute TO the larger
Thus Kano has upward of 200 towns which
pay tribute to Sokotc. Nearly the whole OF
this tribute is paid in slaves. Were slavery
abolished the whole system of the government
would be disorgSniZed, and it would be inn
possible for most of the towns TO find Rnv
other currency in which to pay.
What obviously needs to be done is to in
troduce regular coinage. This can only be
done by the presence in largely increased
numbers of Europeans In the country. Dy
which means any coin which might be
thought desirable would soon obtain a circu-
lation. The only coin which is at present
recognized in the interior is the Maria The
rosa dollar. This coin, which Is made IN
Vienna, and bears date 1870, is manufactured
exclusively for export to Central Africa. 1t
contains about two shillings' worth of silver.
and its purchasing value in the SOudan varies
from shilings to shillings and pence.
1t will pass in any OF the larger towns. but
not as rule, in the country districts.
The wholesale introduction of this or any
similar coin, which can, however, only be
effected pari passu with the general extern
sion Of European influence, would greatly
decrease the difficulties connected with the
abolition OF The slave trade AS the case Is
now. when a well-to-do native sets out on a
journey Of any length. he calculates before
hand the probable expense and takes a cor
responding number of slaves. These he turns
into cowry shells at the various markets
which he passes on his route.
The value of slave varies from 100 900 to
100000 shells, or from e. to e. These are
the average market prices; slaves sold by
private arrangement and whose characters
are known, often fetch much higher prices
The English traveller who objects on princi-
pie TO accepting slaves IN payment of a debt
is often subjected to serious inconvenience
in consequence.
One native king 10 whom | had sold some
rolls of silk became indebted to me to the
extent of three-qusrters of a million cowrfes
As l refused TO receive payment In slaves I
had to wait altogether two months to extract
what was due me, and finally left the neigh
borhood in despair when many thousands of
shells were still owing.
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The West Indian archipelago has
been called the American Mediterra-
mean, and. like the great midland sea
of the Old World, seems to have been
created for the special benefit OF sight
seers. With few exceptions the
coasts are mountainous; picturesque
and numerous basalt cliffs prove that
the Plutonic Titans have had a hand
in their upheaval.
One of the three active craters the
Inferno of st. Vincent, appears to
have a subterranean connection with
the coast range of distant Venezuela,
and burst into f1re-whirls at the mo-
ment when the great earthquake of
Caracas shook the river suburbs with
its premonitory tremors. There is
tradition that the Souffriere, or "Sul-
phur pit" Of Guadalupe depopulated
the island a few years after the arrival
of the first colonists. but it's crater has
been on its good behavior ever since,
except in 1872 when the activity of the
volcanic powers revived the world
over. together with the enterprise of
the anti-French alliance.
The precipices of Macon county, n.
c., are unmatched in the West Indian
Sierras, but the Kentucky Mammoth
cave has dangerous rival at Guatal-
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their own only by admitting Caucasian
squatters, that will soon compel them
to relinquish the characteristic cOstumS
of their ancestors. Their last indie
pendent settlement is that of the Sierra
de Valcarras, near the old military
overland road from Nuevitas to Sam
tiago de Cuba. They are taciturn. shy
and as clannsh as the Veddas or
Southern Ceylon. AS long as their
scant crops of Indian corn can be eked
out with forest spells they will not ap-
proach the lOwland pueblos, and even
their youngsters flee like scared rab-
bits at sight of a stranger exhibiting
the shaggy front Of the ogres that de-
stroyed so many millions of their fore
fathers. For centuries only exploring
miners now and then visited their set
tlement, but the lower valley Of the
Valcarras river is now getting speckled
with the cabins of stock farmers, and
at their advance the aborigines gradu-
ally retreat to the bleak highlands
the last refuge Of a defeated race.
F. L. Oswald
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screen and the dark lines on the positive
mace TO register with the eolors. Paper
Photographs are also made by printing IN the
usuaI manner on the sensitive paper ruled
Win the three colored lines as on the screen.
Hah-tone pictures in colors are also made by
printing with black ink ffrom a half-tone
plate made from the originaD, on paper hay
ing the three colored lines ruled on its sur
face the same as q screen"
There were fifty or more gentlemen
present when w. W. Strickland intro
duced the exhibition. Across one cor
ner of the room there was a screen
stretched and the pictures were thrown
on this as in ordinary stereopticon
work. Mr.. Strickland said that he de-
sired to call attention to the fact that
ST. Paul was given the advantage of
seeing this marvellous work Of inven-
tive genius before lit had been shown
In any OF the greater cities Of the world.
The inventor had died before his work
was wholly completed, but the theory
OF Mr.. McDOnough had been developed
to q remarkable degree and the pic
lures would prove that the invention
was no longer speculative. He directed
attention to the exhibition of the color
scheme in three ribbons of green, blue
and red on the canvass. The pictures
would be thrown through these ribbo g,
qualified as to their distinctive features
IN order to produce white light.
The apparatus for the throwing of
pictures was put in operation and mar
vellously natural color effects were pro-
d1ced. Most of the pictures were pho
tcgTaphs made In the parks OF Chicago
and all Of them exhibited marvellous
ndelity to life in the coloring. Some
big clusters of flowers were shown
where all of the tints of the rainbow
were presented. There were beautt-
fully brought out. Perhaps the most
striking Of the pictures shown were
portraits where flesh tints were beauti
fully shown.
The applause ELECTED by the pictures
was spontaneous, critical and quite en-
thusiastic. The exhibition was in two
parts and in the intermission DR.. East
man made some remarks going to show
the advantages that would be gained
by science and in business by the in
Yention. He said that the invention of
MT McDonough was in line with the
discoveries of Tesla and went back to
the source of all life and light-the
control of the pure white light Of the
suns rays. He said that from the art
Point of view the discovery was the
greatest of the century, and that its
educational advantages could not now
be measured.
At the close of the programme the
fidelity Of color photography was beau
tifully illustrated in the showing of
picture in which the colors of flowers
were brought out by candle light, the
flame of the candle being absolutely
true as to color.
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TRIED TO CONVINCE TEXAN.
Divinity Students Plea for Horse
Thieves Falls on Deaf Ears


Thieves Falls on Deaf Ears.
From the Washington Star.
The old-fashioned Texan had by
some strange apportioning of fate been
put in room al a crowded hotel with
a divinity student from an Eastern
college, and they soon established a
conversational footing between them
selves. though the Texan couldn't
quite understand why the young man
wouldn't take a nip for a nightcap. &"
Before they slept the talk turned upon
the customs and morals OF Texas. as
exempllfied in lynching, the young
man arguing aginast 1t.
Gee whiz, you don't reckon we
ouShtnt to hang a boss thief do YOU %
the Texan exclaimed in tones of hor-
ror. but without profanity. out of def
erence to the character of the other
side.
Most assuredly not"
But what ought we to do with him :?
Not let him git loose?"
Let the law take its course"
Mebbe it'll miss fire and the cuss'u
git away"
That is not your fault. If the law
says he is guiltless. you must accent
the decision and forgive the sinner
They amt no authority fer that, is
thar?"
THE Bible"
"Thar's nothin' thar that covers the
ground"
"oh. yes. my friend" said the stu
dent, warming in his zeal. even the
t''lef on the cross was forgiven"
For some reason the Texan seemed
to choke a moment till he caught his
voice again
Aw. here. young Teller" he exclaim-
ed IN a tone of expostulation, that
wasn't no boss thief" and the Texan
was so serious about it that the young
man had TO laugh in spite of him
self A
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He FavOrs the Passage of an Act
Governing Fraternal Societies in
Line With the Ideas of the Fra
ternaI Congress - New ASSESS
Amendment for Fire Insurance.
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Largest Fresh-water L.k.

Lake Superior may lose its distinction ~
oSlhg the largest body of fresh water On the
Victoria NyanEa is larger Superirr co.,
81, zoo square miles. and Nyanza has been
credited with about 90. 900; but recent exnIor-
ations have discovered q hitherto unknaErn
bay on its southern side. which so incressa.
its known area as 10 make il cueS,ion
whether il is not larger than Superior FuIIs-
explorations ana more careful surveys must
be made. however. before q decision IN
reached
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27

the Ice peaks Of the arctic regions. en-
counter no obstacle IN their range Of
10000 miles till they break upon the
rocks Of the island that forms the
eastern outpost of the. Antilles. In
moderate breeze the boom Of the surf
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27
A JeweIed Globe.

The shah has in his palace at Teheran q
12-inch globe, upon which the parts Of the
world are set out in jewels OF various colors
England with rubies, India with diamonds.
the sea with emeralds, and 50 on.
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RAILROADS.
'ENNSYLyANIA RAILROAD

O., PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
1850 An WEEK DAYS. FiTrsBURG ExPRi5SS
hnParior and Dining Cars Harrisburg Tits
lo:5o AN. PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED -Pun-
nat Sleeping. Dining, Smoking and observa-
Indianapolis ST. Luis. - cIeVeIan6 and S ToieGo
1875 ule! M faT rSs Car K h'sisP1sG rr
S Sar to Harrisburg. Buffet PArlor Car Harris
$3.50 Pm. cHicHGo AND ST. louis EMPRESS
Sleeping and Dining Cars Harrisburg 'i to ST: ST.
$40 Pm. WESTERN E XPRESS.0 anI ' Sleep.
ing Gar to Pittsburs Chicago ana Harrisburg
7:2o PM; soUTHwEssTEiiN EXP sEfES Pull
and HaEisbnrs 70 st. Louis and Cincinnati
lo;4 I PH. of rAcIFrc ExpREss-pu.,m.D s,eeD.
1850 An: for Kane. Gsprrdaigua. Rochester and
1889 SM. for Eimifa nni remove " aaily. except
-a6 sunday a Dc For Williamsport daily. $3.50 Pm:
faio and Niagara Falls daily, except saturday
~ ". VII Sleeping Car Washington to RochesiGr
falo and Niagara Falls daily. Pullman Sleep
ing Car Washington TO Rochester saturdays
FOR fHILApEIPHIA, NEW YORK AND THE
400 Pm. "coxGREs EiSS LIMITED daily
all ALL pari9r Cars. with Dining Car from Bari,
i iron ~. Milminstsn, An 12:4S $;l5 40 Din;
Pm on Sunday. 20 dining O carr ;j' 500 500
AN. i2:f5. S.i5. s:20 Dining Car from Raj.
tmorel, $50, loco aud II 80 Pm. For Phil
adelihia only, Fast Express 90 A NJ week
days Express. l2:l5 Pm. week days, 2:uI
and $40 p NJ. daily.
For Boston, without change, $50 AN. week days
and i:2o pm. daily.
i 1929 l5;oo An, 1915, i2;45; i2:ss. 2@l
6:i? 600 20 1o:0O, 1910, rs and II 80
I'M On Sunday, ECO, 500. 900, t9;U5.
1910, Hoo An, 1915. l:l5, POI, 3:l5, s:30
400 Limited. APO. $40, 6:15, $50 T:so
1000, 1890 and II 80 PM
For Pope Greek Line. 1850 A NJ and 80 L NJ
:, week days sundays. 9:05 AN.
For Annapolis, 900, 600 AN, l2l5 and 5:40
FM daily. except Sunday. Sundays, 905
M and $40 PM
Line. $50 An, o:46 M. daily; Richmond
only, 1851 An week days; Atlanta Special
via Richmond and Seabcard Air Line. 44j
Pm daily Accommodation for Quantico, 7:45
a NJ. daily aud 4.25 Z NJ week DAYS
SEASIOitE CONNECTIONS
For Atlantic City tvia Delaware River Bridge. all
rail route. 3:lJ 600 Congressional Limited
Pm. daily. l2:45 Pm. week days Through
Pullman Buffet Parlor Carr; 100 AN. sun
days only. Via Market Street Wharf. 300
and Hoo An, i2:I5 NJ. week days. IL 30
Pm. daily.
Fer Cape Nay, Io:oo HOO AN week days, 1l:5o
PM daily
Ticket Offices. Fifteenth ard G streets
and at the station. Sixth and II streets where
oleers can De left for the checking Of baggage to
destination from hotels and residences.
]. b. HUTCHINSON J. r. WOOD
General Manager Gen. Pass. Agent.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Schedule in effect May /. 1895
All trains arrive and leave at Pennsylvania pas
sic a M.-naily-Local for Danville. Charlotte
and way stations Cor meets At Manassas for stras-
burg and iIauisoaburg daily. and AZ Lyncbburg
with the Norfolk anG Western daily.
FAST NAIL. Carries Pullman Buffet Sleepers,
New York and Washington to Jacksonville. uniting
and Hot Springs. n C.: Knoxville Chattanooga
and Memphis: Tenn. and at Charlotte with Pull
New York to New Orleans. uniting at Charlotte
with Pullman sleeper for Birmingham. Connects
ton daily except Sunday, ard Natural Bridge daily
Solid train Washington to New orleans without
cursion Through Sleeper on this train every We'd
nesday to San Francisco without change.
4:o1 PM.-Lccal for Front Royal. Strasburg and
4:5i PMEDaiiy:I Local for cha1iottesvfle.
so5tGirHwESTERN vEST!BuLED ITMi!ED. COM com,
posed Of Pullman vestIbnled Sleepers, Dining Cars
Nashville Tenn. via, Asbev1e. Knoxville nd
chsttnnoOGa; New York to Tampa; VIA charl.tte
York TO Memphis. via Birmingham. New York to
tsTed bag Coach to Asna soS
Railway Dining Car Greensboro to Montgom-
TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND OHIO nIvIs
ION leave Washington 9:ol an a m daily, Loo pm.
sundays only for Round Hin; 40 pm. daily en- M
cept Sunday. for Leesburg. and 6:e5 pm daily for
and s4e pm DAILY AND g a4s Say
espt SUNDAY . from rom a end Hill zoe an daily
cent tr sunday from Leesburg. Oai'' CA
Through trains from the ftuth arrive at WASH
aa e2 noon and Gas s'S e1ssD
Sunday; and 9:S5 pm daily and $3.50 am. daily
Tickets. Sleeping Car reservation and insorma.
ton furnished at Offices 7o5 18th st. NV. 81
Pennsylyania avenue and at Pennsylvania iail-
FRANK S, CANNON. Sd Vice Prest & Gen. Mgr.
]; NJ; CmLP Pi, Traffic Manager
I BROWN Ro Gem: As ris ps Asen DeDt.
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY
THROUGH TIE GRANDEST SCENERY OF
AMERICA. ALL TRAINS SESTIBULFD
ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED
ALL MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS.
STATION. SIXTH AND b STREETS.
Schedule in effect Sept. /, 1898.
go PM DAlLf-CinciDnau and ST. Louis SDe-
cial Solid train fer Cincinnati Pullman Sleepers
10 Cinema I. Lexington. Louisville. indianapolis
and st. Lnui, without change. Connects at Gov
ingtoL. Va fpc Virginia Hot Springs daily. Parlor
Cars cincinnati to Chicago.
i1:lO Pm DAH.Y-F. +. V. Limted-Solid train
for Cincinnati. Pullman Seepers TO Cincinnati
Lexington ana Louisville without change. Pullgnqn
Compartment Sle,ping Car to Virginia Hot Springs
without change. daily except Sunday. OiJserva-
ton car Hinton TO Cincinnati Connection daily
Sleepers Cincinnati 10 Chicago and St Louis
:. 20 NJ. DAILY-For Gordous Vile, CharIottes-
vile. Srauntun, ard for Richmond daily. except
Sunday.
1881 AM.-Daily except Sunday.-Parlor car
Washington Richmond, and Richmond TO Old
Point Arrive Richmond. Pas pm.-Old Point
$3.50 pm. Transfer at Richmond.
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
offices. 5i3 and 1921 Pennsylvania avenue and at
the station ii. W. FULLER,
aulS-3od General Passenger Agent.