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DANGEROUS STURGEON FISHING.
Capturing Hnif-Foh Fishes is No PIN
hook Recreation.

From the Toronto Globe.
1 saw sturgeon in Victoria on the cam
merry floor. measuring twelve feet by the
tape and weighing more than GOO pounds
Any one wishing to deceive the public by
all of prevaricating camera should pose
beside this twelYe-foot fish. The men who
skillfully and laboriously reduced it to Sec
tons with an ak said it was not an uncoul-
mon fish, though the biggest on the floor:
that they often found them far larger and
weighing as much as 1 200 pounds
Two men lifting half-ton fish into their
boat is the exciting feature of sturgeon
hshing. The sturgeGA, If not fastened in
his thick hide, is apt to resent it, He
shakes his head in emphatic dissent; and a
head three feet long and as big as a log
when vigorously shaken by a half-ton body.
is a thing to be avoided. The tail, too. Is a
source of danger. for it not only slaps with
energy, but can cover large surface with
one application. The man new at the BUSH
ness is apt to get hurt the first time he
helps to coax wriggling sturgeon of
standard size over a gunwale.
On the floor of the cannery the sturgeon
is great inert mass of fish. The first
operation of the butcher is to chop off the
head and tail with an AK, and for these
free gifts of nature the Indians and China
men are eagerly waiting at the door. The
fms are cut off with a knife. and these are
not allowed to so to waste. AS the refuse
is shoveled along the planks to the river
there Is little allowed to pass the coast ma
tive and his cousin of the braided hair.
Cinnamon potter around the place and help
to clear away the refuse for the sake Of
what they can CLEAN, and have weakness
for taking parts not intended for the river.
When such Monaghan tricks are discovered
the Cinnamon are all driven out with mora
noise than ceremony, but they take their
expulsion with oriental indifference and iri
a few minutes are all back again.
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Taylor. Jas
CURIOUS WEDDING CEREMONY.
Betwen Royal Families of Asintfc
States Celebrated 1T MunduIay.

DctWth FQmttfcN OF ANiHIf0
states Celebrated at ManduIay.
From the Philadelphia Times.
A curious wedding took place in Manda-
lay few days ago that is worthy OF note.
The betrothed were the Chief of Theinni,
one of the Slay states tributary to Burmnni,
and the daughter of the chief OF Nyoung-
We, another slav state. The ceremony was
performed at the house OF the bride by the
chief commissioner of Mandalay.
The lovers ware g.rgeously arrayed In
robes of state, which cost nearly fIOo each,
and which will be used hereafter on spe-
cial occasions In the state. The bridegroom
wore long purple velvet robe, trimmed
with an infinity of gold lace and braid, anc
on his head a kingly crown that might have
done duty to any fairy tale. The bride
arrayed chiefly in that ornamental angular
cardboard arrangement In which the souls
OIL people In these parts delight. till she
looked all points and corners Her head
gear was peculiar sort of compromise be-
tween a skull cap and Roman helmet,
but very becoming withal, and in front
shone a diamond butterfly. At the back CT
har dress she wore glitterins tail. that
gave her the general appearance of some
mythical animal.
The bridegroom had brought into Manda-
lay some of his officials, including his prime
minister, a weird little old man, as bashful
as maid, and decorated with large gold
ceived this distinction from the queen he
replied: For my services" His Clothes
appeared TO belong 10 the Office rather than
to the individual and to have been made to
fit man of larger build. Words fail 10 DO
justice to his companion-a royal clerk-for
his cloak was of "a beautiful blue" aud
round his waist very up-to-date band OF
pink chiffon was tied in a large bow.
In the center of the room where the mar
riage was to take place there stood gilded
couch strewn deeply with rose leaves. In
front of this, with their backs to IT, the
bride and groom knelt while offerings were
made 10 various mats" or spirits. Rice
cakes and water were then offered to the
couple, though not actually given to them.
They then took their place on the couch,
facing each other, their hands were Joined,
and a band of white muslin was bound
around them both. There were many Bran
Minis present in long white robes and
crowns like kings in Z pack of cards.
These learned gentlemen had, by various
calculations and observations of omens.
fixed the date for the wedding, and they
now presided over the ceremony itself. AS
the couple sat facing each other one OF the
Brahmins read them an eXhortation and
poured water from shell over their Joined
hands. A small sprig OF leaves was given
TO each, to insure long life, and then me
band struck up amid the general cougr1tu-
iations OF the friends of the happy pair.
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charge Into an antiouated gun; and nun
dred yards straight out from shore, in the
shadows be.ow a rocky reef that stretched
clear across the river, was Moloch, the
rbinoceros. He was spIashing along Wig
orousiy, shaking his ugly head. as though
In mortal fear of some pursuer. Such was
the situation when Quin and his compan-
ions arrived on the scene. and by rapid
questioning they learned that the crowd
had chased the animal out Of an orchard
and driven it into the water.
He must have been pretty badly scared
not to shoy fglt" said Burchell. He
went stop; he'll keep on to the opposite
shore 1t looks shallow all the way"
wen get boats and go after him." re-
piled Quip.
But only one beat was to be had-a mar
row skiff. supplied with clumsy pair OF
oars. Quin and Burchell took the ropes
from their comprehensive had to be left
hehind-and jumped into the craft. Burch-
ell, showed off anG Quin seized the oars. He
pulled with hard, short strokes, and the
crowd on tn bank rapidly receded But
Moloch went as fast, If not faster, and
gained the farther bank five minutes ahead
OF his pursders When they landed at the
same spot the brute was out of sight,
though the course he had taken was mark
ed by big footprints on the lonely country
read, overhung with trees, which wound
along the south shore Of the Susquehanna.
A farmhouse was visible a quarter of a
mile away. Here, after little bargaining,
Quin and Burchell hired horse and a
light cart. Then off they ratified down the
i river road, urging the horse to a swift
trot.
Presently a CHASTITY sight-an upset wa
gon nearly blockadlng the way, and still
qIivering mule lying in a pool of blood.
gored to death by the terrible horn of the
rhfnoceros. The horse swerved, uttered a
shrill neigh and dashed on madly. OF the
driver of the team there was no trace; he
had probably taken to his heels in time.
THAT means few dollars out of pock-
et," groaned Burchell.
And it shows that Moloch is getting VI
cious.' said Quin.
Yes; I'm afraid the worst is yet to come.
There is a village not far ahead, and the
brute will likely charge right through it,
The little hamlet of Fairview was in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-09
A CHAMPION LIAR
A Little Knowledge Gained an En-
viabIe Reputation for Him.

From the Country Gentleman
Some good men are naturally such teach
ers and so full OF beuevolence, especially
toward the young, that they cannot help
spreading wisdom wherever they 60 That
the seed may fall on stony ground is proved
by story which a gentleman, who went
hunting far into the interior of Nova SEQ
tia, tells in a letter.
The hunter was carried sixteen miles at
night by a boy sixteen years old and
horse fifteen years old. The ride was
tedious, and the boy driver WAS inclined TO
fail asleep. The hunter. therefore, thought
to interest him in something.
Il see We are going due west" he said.
How do you know that?" asked the boy.
Were you ever here before?"
No; but there is the North STAR
How do you know it's the North starr
why. there the pointers
What pointers?''
The hunter explained, and told the boy
how to find,th North star. Then he point
ed out two of the planets. The boy seemed
wide-awake now. and the hunter went on
to give him his first lesson in astronomy,
telling him how Jupiter was thirteen hum
dred times as large as the earth, and how
Mars showed changes of seasons-how It
had bays and apparent canals and so forth.
and how IL was supposed by many 10 have
intelligent Inhabitants
When, after his hunting. the stranger re-
eolsAeo ~ tfit tOWH where ne mad hired tha
conveyance and the boy, he found that the
people seemed TO have a certain humorous
interest in him. Ii was so evident that he
was the object of some curiosity or Joke
that he made Inquiries, and finally found a
man who could tell him.
Why" said this informant. you've mads
great reputation for yourself around
here
I'm what way?'
oh, the kid that drove you over to -
the other night came back the next day
and told all the settlers at the hotel that
or all the liars he ever heard, you were the
siickest.'
What lie did tell him?"
The boy said that you pretended TO know,
Inc number Of miles TO the sun, and that
you pointed TO a star that you said was
called 'Jumpter,' and that you said IL was
thirteen hundred times bigger than this
Forld. and that you pointed to another
star that you said was one where folks
lived"
Oh, says that boy you just ought to
near him! He's a peach! Old Haskins ein't
IN 1t with that Teller for lynn. / tell Won
mes the biggest liar In Nova Scotia. ri
point him out to you when he comes bacl )"
The boy had pointed him out, and he was
al that moment enjoying the reputation OF
the champion of all the liars who had ever
come to Nova Scotia.
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Adams, II
Albrecht, Darles
Allen, Robt u
Altman, q G.
Baker, Chas S Hon
Baker, Lincoln Hon
Darcus, Jas q
Barrett, II +
Bachelor Howard NJ
Bentley. Bernie
Bell, VIM
Belt, r o
Belt. Wm J
Beloise, W Wayne
Bennett, II
Bentley, Fl L
Barnard, X Lee
Bigler, W
blair, Jas Fl NJ
Blake, W b
Boteler, Jas ii
Beteler, W W
Bradley. Abraham T
Brenizer, NJ 7
Bender, Jos "a
Brown, E II
Brown, Geo W
Brown, Henry Hon
Brown, Jno
Brown, VIM
Brooks, Jim
Bryant, Jas
Bubor, Jno ]
Buchanan, Jas
Bumgardner Harry
Bomgardt, II i
Burgan, Thurlow
Burnley, H S
Butler, WIN }
Cairns, F S fH
Campbell, Burvel 3
Capps, Robt NJ
Carter, Il L
. Clark, Jno B Hon
Clark. W E
Clarke. Spencer & Co.
Clarke, Tbos G
Clemens, Eugene L
Clement, Max
Cochran. W L
Cohen, W L
Cole, Fremont Hon
Coon. ] d
Counts, Albert
Connect. Henry
Ceyington. Eugene
Crawford, c
Croker, @ II
Darling. Johnnie
Davis, Frank Hon
Davis, Henry G Maj
Dawkins, J Il
Dawson, w n
Dean, Julian W DR.
Dexter, Chas ]
Dickinson, Lee
DoLalson, J
Dom, III Il
Doxon, $ d
Durham, VIM II y
Duvall, S A
Dyson, VIM H
Early, Frank
Eldis, e w
Edsall, A d
Edwards, Jas Z
Ellis & Best
Fairchild, W Y
Faustman, VIM u
Fearing. W W
Fooks, Revel II
Foster, Will
Fowler. S
Fuller, Weston
Galley, Chas s
Geise, W Fl
Geise, w II
Gibbons, Frank A
Giles, II g
Good, W II
Guffey, Jas NJ Hon
Halburg, A
Hall, G II
Hall. VIM
Hamilton, G ] Hon
Hammel, Edward
HafneSa, W Harry
Harrison, B S Hon
Higsman, VIM H
Holland, VIM
Hoffman, Frank O
Hooper, w s Hon
Howard, Fred
How ard, Jno Oolson
Howe. Ed
Humphrey, o O
Hunter, Johnnie
PACK
Boyd, A Il t2)
Briton, Lee
Brooks, 1hos q
Davidson, Alys Miss
Fell. Frank
Gladwin, T O
Hanlon. Mrs
Heygster, NJ NJ Mrs
Kinds, Lille Miss
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COnl Briquettes.

From the Engineering and Mining Journal
Coal briquettes are made very extensively
and used in Germany, France, Russia and
Belgium. In Germany large part Of the
output of brown coal, which is too friable
to stand handling, is utilized in this way.
In the United States very little has been
done in this line. A factory for making
briqusttes from anthracite coal dust was
put up at Rondout. N. Y, about fifteen
years ago, but 1t did not prove a paying
business and was abandoned.
About year ago a plant for making
briquettes from Texas Ignite was built by
Stein & Boericke of Philadelphia The rea-
sons why briquettes ara not made in this
country seem to be purely commercial. The
manufacture Is not profitable as long as
good coal sells at present prices. IN some
parts of the country, as on the Pacific
coast, where coal is high in prics, they
might be introduced with advantage,
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hastily tied their horse, grabbed the ropes
OF the creek. Here raft of big logs was
tied UP, and half dozen feet beyond it,
submerged almost to the top of his back,
to have injured him. but it was evident at
a glance that he was cowed and subdued
The men hurried out on the raft, and
without much difficulty each threw a moose
about the creatures neck. A sawmill was
close by, and the hands employed there,
seeing that there was no danger, gave
prompt assistance. More stout ropes were
thrown over Molech, and he was induced
to wade to shore. where he was secured
by being tied to trees in such position
that he could not move more than a few
inches In any direction.
By this time q lot of the villa gers had
assembled, and were making angry threats
Burcheil sought to pacify them by prom
ising to pay all damages. while Qufn in
ssrueted the sawmin hands how to guard
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seemed to be badly shattered. Dead horses
we're visible among the ruins Of chariots
and show wagons and live ones were dash
lIs IN all directions. OF the wild animals
many were killed. and not few had es-
capped from their cages. An elephant and a
pser plunged into the underground at the
base Of the mountain, followed by a bear
and TWO hyenas. scared lion bolted down
the track. Monkeys and parrots swarmed
into the trees.
Culh, to his surprise suddenly came upon
John Burcheil in the crowd, and wondered
new he happened to be in the nets Dor
mood. They recognized each other and ex-
changed few words. The circus propr etor
was IKE man dazed, and could scarcely
speak coherentiy.
How did it happen?' Quin asked him.
Was 1t an accident?''
An accident? the man exclaimed
~hoarsely. No, by heavens; it was a das-
tardly crime. A hand truck, such as
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Powell. Maude Miss Thomas RI
f9NeiI' Safah Harrison Thornton W Y
MIss Wheeler, c1rinne Mis
huinfneis, Alfred Winchell. W r
Scott. Henry Mrs zeIlers Imma Mrs
Southcote, Elsa Miss
STATION A.
Beache, Asegf Sullivan Jesse
Itain, fstrtck Sufuth. Robert ". CAN
haniu' Wordall, Capt james
STATION ID.
Taylor. Jas
SCHOONER LIST
Arcy. Capt e W Macdonald. Capt A
Ryan. Capt John Moves Charles
Goynes, Jcseph Wells saIa
Groebe j Il Wells Samuel
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A trustworthy Omcer.

From the Sc. Louis Republic
Living Skeleton president Of Freaks Sc.
cret Society)-our organization, ladies' and
gentlemen, Is about perfected. It will be
necessary, however, to select a treasurer.
Who shall IL be-"
Chorus of MEMBERSHIPS legless WON
der"
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Inc following is a list of advertised letters re-
naming In the washington %. c. Post olsce Sat
aTday, July 8, 1898
10 OBTAIN any OF these letters the applicau
should call for .Adyertised Letters
be sent to the Dead Letter Once "
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-23
THE EISTEDDFOD.
Many Noted Artists have Been Secured for
the Meeting.

tnc 4ucStthS.
Salt Lake, Sept. 21.--It is only two
weeks until the Eisteddfod, which oc-
ours Wednesday, October 5, at 2 p. m,
and will last the balance of the week.
Every preparation has been made
looking to the success of the festival,
and the thousands who will be in at
tendance are assured the treat of their
lives. In an address to the people of
the intermountain country, the execu-
tive beard of managers say:
at is the intention of the promoters
of the forthcoming October Eisteddfod
to make it surpass in excellence any
Eisteddfod ever held west of Chicago.
The aim of the Cambria association,
under whose auspices this Eisteddfod
is being given, has been to establish
to that end have offered very liberal
prizes. which has resulted in Attracting
ehoirs, musicians, poets and literary
characters from all parts of the United
States aud Europe.
There will be four sessions of the
Eisteddfod in all, the first of which
will be held Wednesday afternoon,
October ), commencing at 2 o'clock
The Tabernacle. one of the largest
and most beautiful structures in the
world, has been secured for the occa-
sion.
headquarters of the Eisteddfod
have been established at 80 South Main
street, where any information respect
ting the great festival can be obtained.
DR.. Parry, Judge Edwards and the
soloists and harpists will arrive Sat
urday, October ?.
Among thesartists engaged are Prof.
Deyin, the great Italian harpist; Mrs
Ellis Woodward, the famous Welsh
soprano of Boston; j. Gordon Jones,
the wonderful basso of Swansea,
Wales. Negotiations with other re-
nowned artists are in progress, among
whom are. Evan Williams, the great
Welsh American tenor; Dudley Buck,
the famous composer; and J. IL. Ham
lin, the sweet tenor of Chicago, and
others. The absorbing talk in Salt
Lake at present is the Eisteddfod.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-23

Washington, Sept. 20.--It Is the in
tention of the administration to send to
Cuba as a garrison force of the island
about 10000 troops, IN addition to the
force now in Santiago under command
ofGeneral Lawton. The organizations
which are TO comprise the Cuban gar
rison have not all been designated yet.
but IL is assured that at least half OF
them will be volunteers. Within two
weeks orders will be issued for the
movement to Cuba OF the first 10000 of
the permanent garrison, and it is ex-
pected that they viii sail from the
United States about October 10. These
troops will be followed quickly by
others until the entire force of 30, 600
has been established on the island.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-23
WINNIE DAVIS DEAD.
The .'Daughter of the confederecyr Passet
to the Great Beyond.

Narragansett Pier, r. l., Sept. 49,
Miss Winnie Davis, daughter of Mrs.
Jefferson Davis, is dead at the Rock
ingham hotel.
Miss Winnie Davis, the Daughter
Of the Confederacy," was born in the
confederate executive mansion at Rich
nond, Va, in 1863. She was educated
principally at home, owing to the
troubles surrounding her father and
The publicity which attended all the
movements of the Davis family. Miss
Davis attained her maturity at Beau
goir, Miss. Here she assisted her
mother in various ways, and took her
place in the many social functions of
the place She was her fathers con-
slant mpanion. She assisted him in
Ill his work, and much of the informa-
lion which was required by Mr. Davis
n his writings was secured from his
laughter. Her strong character was
marked from youth. She was engaged
~ MI Nickcrsou, ol oyrhcusc, ~. l.,
but shortly after her fathers death the
engagement was broken off. While no
public explanation of the rupture was
given, it is well known that it was for
The purpose of maintaining her fathers
name. She received the name ''Daugh-
ter of Confederacy" in 1886, when her
father made his famous trip through
the south. Mr.. Davis being unable to
appear, Miss Winnie was brought be-
lore the thousands at the different
points along the route, and introduced
Is the Daughter of Confederacy."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-23

New York, Sept. 2l.-Three hundre,
and five horses that belonged to Roose-
velt's Rough Riders went under the
hammer at prices ranging from
IS to ST., averaging about SIC. Eight
hundred more of them will be sold
this week. The salesroom was crowded
when the sale began. There were
horses by hundreds, nearly all bron-
chos. Many of them never had been
saddled and few of them had been
shod. The horses cost the government
about sos each
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-23
CAVALRY COMES BACK.
Sinth Regiment to Relieve the Seventh
in the West.


Washington, Sept. 10. Orders will
,e issued from the war department for
he disposition of the five regiments of
ocular cavalry now at Camp Wikoff
n command of Major General Wheeler.
Three of them are to be sent to a camp
hereafter to be designated, within 100
niles of Huntsville, Ala. The second
'egiment is to go to South Dakota to
'elieve the Eighth at the headquarters
1t Fort Meade, and the Ninth is to be
distributed through Arizona and New
Mexico to relieve the Seventh, now
stationed in these territories. The
Seventh and Eighth, upon being re-
ieved, will join the three regiments
rom MontaulS at the camp which may
De selected, in the vicinity of Hunts
Fille. Major General Wheeler will have
command of the cavalry, which is to
orm part of the army of occupation
,or Cuba and Porto Rico.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-23
sPANIARDs WITHDRAWING.
Now occupy Less Than one-Third OF
Porto Rico.

San Juan, Porto Rico Sept. 2i.-The
spaniards now occupy less than one
third OF Porto Rico. The Spanish
troops from the abandoned portions
are being concentrated at Aricobo,
whence they will reach San Juan by
railroad as soon as transportation IL
available. They could not enter the
city before owing to its crowded con
dition.
To-day the Spaniards will evaenate
the island Of Viequez, wherc a com
pany Of American troops, dispatched
from General Grants brigade, has
been landed. The Spanish troops from
the island of Viequcz will remain at
Humaceo until the Spaniards fall back
on the line of the military road. Span
ish control is now confined to within
line drawn from Humacao to Abonito,
and from there to Aricobo, less than
one-third of the island.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-23
PEACE COMMISSIONERS SAIL
Are on Board the Campanis steamer, en-
route to Paris

New York, Sept. 19.-The United
states commissioners to conclude the
,erms of peace with Spain have sailed
IN board the Cunard line steamer Cam
)ania, en- route to Paris. The commits
lion consists of former Secretary of
State William r. Day, United States
Senator's William r. Frye, Cushman X.
Davis and George Gray, and Whitelaw
Reid. Each commissioner is accom-
panied on his trip by mis- wife or other
members of the family. In the party
ire also j. Il. Moore, secretary and
counsel to the commission; John Il.
Macarthur, assistant secretary, and
wife; Frank Branigan, disbursing clerk
md Mrs. Branigan; Miss Atkinson and
Miss McNaughton; Edward w. Saver
md Henry Freeman, confidential mes
ienQerS
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-23
LIVE STOCK SHOW AT OMAHA.
Prospects of Unusually Big Exhibit at
the Trans Mississippi Exposition.

Prospects of an Unusually Big Exhibit at
the Trans Mississippi Exposition.
Omaha, Sept. 19--There is at this
lime every indication that the live
stock show at the Trans-Mississippi
Exposition will rank among the
argest and finest ever given in the
country. The live stock exhibit is di-
1ided into six classes. OF these tbs
poultry exhibit comes frst-from
september 10 to September 80. On
Monday, October 3, the exhibits OF
.attle, horses lin which class are in
,luded jacks, jennets and mules), sheep
ind swine will open, to continue un
Ill October 20; and the fat stock will
De shown from October 10 to 20, in
elusive.
All animal must be on the grounds
lot later than the opening date of the
division to which they belong, except
hat, in the general division of cattle,
iogs, sheep and horses, animals which
lave been on exhibit at state or county
airs and are detained in transit will
De admitted to the grounds as late as
800 a. m. October G.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-23

London, Sept. 10. = London Life
claims TO have information that NJ.
Emile lola is about to become a Catho-
ic priest. 1t says the vatican was
approached on the subject fortnight
lgo, and that the pope has given his
assent to the ordination of the distin-
yuished author six months hence. NJ.
Zola's conversion is said to have been
made by Father Gougon, the pastor of
small parish church, and an intimate
friend OF the novelist