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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
TAKING SEALS.
WONDERFUL VITALITY ANp COURAGE OF TIE
OLD poo HOOfI

WONDERFUL VITALITY AND COURAGE OF TIE
OLD pOG HoOp.
From The Plt,shurr Dispatch.
Now. had great opportunities Of watching
,h. young seals Balls ~ snow-whii' nun. these
innocent looking babies lie hnskins IN their icy
cradles. equally happy IN sunshine or falilng
snow sometimes FOR hours on their backs nap
ping their nlppcrs impoicntly Ike lans. unahIt
from sheer int 20 get over AGAIN. In III" coolest
sturrn.c~t season they grow fastest ana fatt'st
50 marVcllously do,s nature provide Tor thelr
,,,r.ssift.s Mr. does she DO less for the old
seals s. thin that they sink AT once II shot III
m. water IN summer. as winter approaches th"y
fatten and fattcn ny. tai now they ENJOY ms
terribly cold weather as We would pa'h ~
suu,,n.r They dive In of the Ice. paddle 10 ana
sro In tho water throw themselves on Their
backs and Noat. pulling on, their chests ana
throwing showers of water over their upturned
noses with forchippers. Slde s,ioh' anu ~.
stroke. diving and sounding they sport about
I'm one almost feels tempted 10 follow and share
their rapturous pleasures.
Tho killing Of the young seals has been IRE
ou.n,lv described az brutal and hrutaliZnC, ana
the seal hunters depicted as savages. But to
nv mind the work ~ not nearly 80 brutallzhs
as the ordinary killing OF sheep pigs or oxen.
Here the animal ~ too young to feel fear ana
cvinc,s no signs of it, no animal IS wounded
and left 10 die IN vain. The "crying' OF young
seals is not from fear but hunger. one often
hears them cry all night FOR their dams while
they never give tongue at mans approach.
II is only in killing the old dog hood seals that
onc feels the savagery of killing anything, Tor
IN. hoods marvellous vitality is only equalIcd
nv his pluck. | watched four men nght an Ola
dog hood one day on a small pan. Reared up
an his launches with his hood blown up, ne
awaited the attack. The first blow, struck on
his hood might as well have hit stone wall.
while catching the second gan end cleNerly IN
his teeth n. shook the long handle 10 such
GOOD puruose that he cleared the pan OF his enc
mics i'm an instant Though he could nj any
moment have slipped OF into the water ne
,youid not do so and soon "A lucky bioW uhdef
the Jaw stretched him out. perfect shower or
hIows on the head seemed 10 finish him on and,
n heavy strap being placed around MN. ne was
hauled 10 the bulwarks by the steam winch
lust as ne got there his immense weight broke
!, down and he disappeared we thought LOT
rood But in "A minute or so he suddenly ai'-
reared again and. refreshed by the cold water.
he climbed out onto the very same pan Whe'e
The hunters were ungallant enough to return
and dispatch him with their long knives. Nor
does the hunter by any means have II al ms
own way So agile and powerful are these
beasts that they Will jump clear out oi IN.
vater onto a pan six 10 ten feet hlgh WITHOUT
touching the edge. when in no other way they
couId climb onto IL, and many man has been
hadIy rnauled and bitten and dragged into the
water in endeavoring 10 capture the valiant OLD
fellows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15

OILS, rving us with good deal OF interest and
now moved over to my seat and asked me In
what institution was engaged I explained that
ny charges were Tribune Fresh Air children re
turning home. He then launched forth on the
subject OF the discipline Of children. and dis
cussed the various methods OF torture included
In the term. Did approve Of corporal punish
ment, and. II so. what instrument did use? The
question was rather a new one to me- but came
rapidly TO a few pronounced conclusions, and
expressed them In q manner that impressed
him with a sense OF my wisdom.
did not approve, and showed him clearly the
error OF his ways for he did approve. and advo-
Gated the paddle above all other Instruments
lie was superintendent OF an orphan asylum in
RI N. Y. but. being ender-hearted man.
he always left that part OF the work FOR MS
matron 10 do. At present he had no matron' and
was looking for one. Might he ask how many
years had been engaged In the work? Know
ing that the yellow hat would sustain any decia-
ration I chose to make. replied that was a
teacher by profession and had never been en-
gagged regularly In orphan-asylum WorK' ne
knew though that had gained my excellent
ideas by practical experience and asked me no"
many children had brought up. had VISION
~ 1--WE younger brothers and sisters. whom /
have tried diligently though in vain, to Keep
down and considering my failure replied that
I had brought up five
your own" ne asked.
NO" / admitted. IL am unmarried
who were they. them
"Rrothers and sisters" HIS face grow long
with sympathy Then your mother and father
left you orphans
mo" / said wishing ! might choke MIN
They are alive. But when they are SICK or 20
away | take care of the children. lminedl-
ately fell to zero in his estimation.
"Oh that's different he said and decided not
TO Offer me the position Of matron. Ihat is WHY
am not in R now. Just here ! was called
away by n sad accident to one o. the twenty
three The luncheon and candy had taken ei-
Zee, and the prediction concerning the one VINO
WAS sick comm W here" was fulfilled TWO OF
three others einuiatcd her example. ana wa
ken, busy The sufferers groaned and wept
aloud and the passengers "ishec theh graves
IN Jericho.
when No rolled into the station counted the
twenty three over for the HIN time and the
OF without losing any. ON the platform stood
n woman labelled a. had been. and to her
tender merclcs conhdcd my charges, whiIe
rushed OF 10 a policeman to ask the way TO the
SlNth-avc. elevated
That night my next door n"ifhhor wondered
why counted aloud In my dreams w 10 TWEEN
ty-thrcc. and then began 1t over again.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-28
On the Eating Of Looms,

Man is a creature Of prejudice. In
Scotland he will not cat eels in Con-
necticut he will not eat sturgeon, tho
royal fish of England, where the first
one taken in the Thames goes to the
queens table; in New York he will
not eat lampreys, misoalled "lamper
eels," which are delicacies in Connecti-
cut and in England some old king-I
never could keep record Of kings
died from surfeit Of lampreys. With
these prejudices in mind, and ! hate all
prejudices except those which I enter
tain, decided to eat the loon.
There may be differences among looms,
as there are between pigeons and
squads. l prefer an adult pigeon to q
squad, there is better chewing on it,
but if man wants real hard chewing,
with q flavor Of raw fish, let him tackle
an adult loon. That bird could not be
picked. 1t was skinned, and in its stom-
ach there was catfish recently swal-
lowed, one partly digested and the
bones of another. The triggers Of the
pectoral fins Of the catfish were set, but
the stomach Of the loon did not seem
to be troubled by that faot.-Fred
Mather in Forest and Stream.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-28

Travellers in Burma see many strange
things. and perhaps one of the strang 81
is the way in which some kinds Of fru,t
grow.
For instance, gooseberries that II.
home grow OH small bushes in this pa.t
Of the world grow on trees over 90 feet
high. They are not u soft, pulpy fruit,
but are as hard as marbles.
The real Burman grapes also gro%
on high trees and not on vines. They
hang from the branches and trunk ct
the tree in clusters OH long stalk AMI
are covered with a thick outer skin
which cannot be eaten.
The cachou, or monkey nut, Is ais
peculiar and consists of large, juicy
fruit of soft pulp, with its nut or kernel
attached to the outside of the fruit at
the end farthest from tho stalk from
which It hangs London Standard.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-28
THE POWER OF SHADOWS.
A Gloomy View of tho Power Of Certain
Popular Superstitions.

A Gloomy View of tho Power Of Certain
Popular superstitions.
As antique runners passed from hand
to hand the sacred torch, SO the genera
tions transmit to the generations which
light and knowledge, leaving them as II
heritage the care Of continuing the di.
vine work Of enfranchisement and of
helping to dissipate the shadows Of ig-
norance.
Little by little these clouds are van.
quished and disappear, and the touch Of
intelligence flames the more radiantly
in the midst Of the Travelling masses.
But all Of a sudden veil covers the
torch-something surges up which
seems like the darkness of another age.
One feels that In corner Of this civil
lization monstrous things have place.
Here they burn woman accused of
sorcery there in Suabia tribunal con.
demns to four days of imprisonment
laborer who had disinterred the corpse
Of an infant. He wanted to make brace
let's of its finger nails, which, according
to belief held in that country, consti
tute sovereign remedy against collie.
And all the stories Of vampires. of
elfs, return to the mind with all tho
victims they have made and are mat'"r
still.
1t seems in reading such things that
the "power Of shadows" is still impen.
etrable to all that science has done and
that, as have said, the effort is vain
Figaro.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-28
INDIAN AND TIGER.
. Clever Trick by which the Former Out.
witted the Latter


According to good and true tiger
stury in Cornhill, an Indian who had
learned some of the elementary princi-
Piles of jugglery and contortion went
out one evening to walk upon ridgy
plain When he reached the top Of ono
Of the mounds, he saw tiger ahead of
him, 500 or GOO yards away. Before
the man could hide behind n mound the
tiger had seen him and began to bound
toward him at its topmost speed.
Having no means of defense, there
was nothing for the man to do but TO
race for the nearest tree, but though he
tried 1T and put forth his utmost
strength the tiger steadily gained upon
him.
What was he to dor In sheer despcra.
tion he resolved upon an unusual
scheme. Just as he disappeared for an
instant from the tigers sight in run.
ming over ridge he halted stretched
out his legs at right angles, CURED
down his head so ns to look between his
legs to the rear and extended his arms
upward in fantastic manner, like the
sails of windmill.
In few seconds the tiger hove in
sight, and Mt that instant the face of
the object assumed hideons grimace.
A prolonged yell arose, such as had per
haps never before pierced the ear of any
tiger, and the sails of the windmill he.
gan to revolve backward and forward
as IL sudden whirlwind had burst
upon the scene.
The tiger rccoiled. What, he evi.
IDENTIFY thought, is this? There stood u
ferocious star shaped monster, gigantic
against the sky. Its hdeous head was
situated in the very center Of its body
may, its viselike jaws, between which
those fiendish roars were issuing, were
actually placed above its two fiery eyes.
It's limbs were furiously clamoring for
action, and the man he had been cbas.
ing, where was he? Already devoured
by this terrible beast? The tiger could
not pause to reflect. He turned tail,
and as he disappeared over a friendly
ridge last awful yell caused him tc
redouble his pace He was conquered
by the unknown.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-28
A Baldheaded Reply.

A naval officer, very we'll and favor
ably known in London, has for some
unknown reason been advanced in his
profession very slowly, though he has
grown gray in the service and indeed
lamentably bald. Recently one of his
juniors was bold enough to question
him as to his remarkable absence of
hair.
"How comes it that you are SO very
bald?"
The officer replied promptly and with
much vindictiveness
lyon. man, you would be bald,
think, il you had had men stepping over
your head for years in the way have. I"
London Judy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-28
Tho Paris Bill Poster.

The bill poster of Paris is more
picturesque parsonage than his brother
Of New York. He plies his trade in all
winds and weather. and he is nothing
daunted by the assignment Of bleak
suburban district on rainy day.
He ties his posters-incased in wa
terproof cover-across his back. He
fastens on his paste pot. He mounts his
bicycle. Then he opens his umbrella
for he 10 an expert wheelman and can
manage 1t and his wheel at once. All
over the umbrella are advertisements
in little form of the article or the event
which he intends to advertise in large
by his posters, SO his entire route is
placarded, and he himself is living
advertisement.-Paris Correspondent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-28
Covered the Case.

Not long ago the Dublin Independent
published the following obituary notice:
"Smith-On the 2Sth inst, Amy Jane
Mary Smith, eldest daughter of John
and Wilhelmina Smith, aged day and
az hours. The bereaved and heartbro-
ken parents beg to tender their hearty
thanks to DIR. Jones for his unremitting
attention during the illness Of the de-
ceased and for tho moderate brevity Of
bis bill; also to Mr.. Wilson for run
uing for the doctor and to Mr.. Robin.
son for recommending mustard plaster. T"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-28
THE GREAT DESERT.
Power Of the wind. an That Barren wsste
of Sands.


With a feeling that my words will
carry little weight with those who
think otherwise, 1 venture to suggest
that the Sahara ts not exactly what IL
Is commonly assumed ITO be, aud yet I'm
many ways 10 Is not very diifcre,t Its
first sands, when approached from the
side of ElKantara. are giant rocks,
burned brown and red under the glow
of the southern sun, standing out in
wild pinnacles from the gently undu-
lating surface. This is not the desert
that is ordinarily pictured by the mind
that fiat. endless expanse which fades
off unmoved and unbrulien to the limits
of yision--but IL is the desert neverthe.
less Just as much az the mountain
SHOWS Of the tar north are part of the
great arctic "eea of ice.' Beyond how.
ever, is the great plain itself its swell
ing undulations hardly relieving to the
eye the appearance of absolute flatness
which the picture offers.
Tho truth is, the Sahara presents
itself In n double aspect, that of the fiat
and sandy plain and that Of the rocky
ridge or mountain, the IIanmno II is
the Hnmmada that is more particularly
dreaded by the caravans for among
their wind swept crags there are few
oascs, and only the blowing sands and
relentless sun are the companions of
the footsore pilgrim In many parts Of
the fiat desert travelling is moderately
easy, for over long distances the surface
has become coated into hard, Shiny
crust-a solid basement rock. one may
call il Along our route of travel there
were no sand dunes of any magnitude,
the highest perhaps scarcely exceed.
ing 10 or 90 feet, but was informed by
the distinguished French explorer, NJ.
Foureaud, who was then stopping mt
Biskra. that beyond Tuggurt they rise
to the prodigious height of from /, 200
to |. 400 feet This speaks even more
eloquently for the power of the winds
than do the high tossed sands of coral
islands. Popular Science Monthly
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-28

There is o curious little Holland viii
lage in Wisconsin named Little Chute,
whose chief manufacture is wooden
shoes The people there are as thor
oughly Dutch as their progenitors. The
town stands on the ground where Pere
Marquette had his winter quarters, and
where the Dutch priests instructed the
Indiana
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-28
Different Ideas as to Clothes.

If the native women of Sumatra have
their knees properly covered, the rest
does not matter. The natives of soma
islands off the coast of Guinea wear
clothes only when they are going on q
journey. Some Indians of Venezuela
are ashamed to wear clothes before
gtrangerz as 1t seems Indecent to them
10 appear unpainted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-28

In Ely place, Holborn, the old GUS
tom Of "orying the hours Of the night
by Charley" still exists. Charley, bet
ter known nowadays as the night
watchman, has to call the hours in this
spot from II p. m. till a. IN. Wet or
fine, he must not neglect his duty
London Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-28

Winning race horses are generally
bays, chestnuts or browns, and for every
hundred bays ammg them there are 80
rhestnuts and 80 browns. There Is no
record Of an important race being won
BY o piebald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-28

The Svantians, who live in the inac-
cessible mountain range between. the
Black and Caspian seas, are probably
the LATEST people in the world. They
have made no advance toward civiliza-
tion in 2,50O years. 1t is their invaria-
BILE rule to observe holidays four times
week, with saints days as extras.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-28

In recent Walla Walla divorce suit,
in which the defendant failed to APP
pear. the referee made the following re-
port:
"The plaintiff appearing in person
and by her attorney, and the defendant
not appearing and no one appearing for
him. therefore he did not appear. -
Walla Walla Statesman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-28
The Bicycle Did 1t.

Miss Countrycousin-What are all
those badges that woman wears?
Mr.. Wheeler-Eaoh one represents
century.
Miss OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES She
foesn't look to be 40l--Jewelerp'
Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-28

While We are considering when to
begin II Il often too late TO act -Quin-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

A GENTS WANTED FOR WAR WITH H SPAIN" including battles on sea and land. Contains all about armies. navfes forts and warshiDs of both nations and gra- phic story of the great victory of the gallant Dewey; tells everything about Sampson, Schley, Fitzhugh Lee and leading command CTS, by Hon. James Rankin Young, the inter pid leader for Cuba fibre in the halls O.: Congress. The greatest war book publishedf 600 large pages; 100 superb illustrations. many in richest colors. Has large eolored maps. Biggest book. highest commissioner receives grand S1 premium free. Deman; enormous; harvest for agents; 30 days credit freight paid; outfit free. Write todaY Ad, 356 Dearborn St., Chicago. 5I3dl0t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

The Merrill high school held their graduati ting exercises last night at the St. John 4. NJ. F. Church. A large audience was present and many presents and flowers were received by the participants. The graduates were Hallie Handley. Ghistiana Toliver. Grace Cartright, Annie Rob- inson and William RilIingsly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25
BUGGY HORSE WANTED.

For Il lady, dark color. not over years old, thoroughly trained and gentle. Must be warranted sound. Price not so important as an animal that suits. Address care of Graphic E. w. E, al w5-2l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

Mr. Doyle c. White left this after noon for Richmond, Va. where he will engage in the mercantile busi- ness with an established firm, and at which place he will make his future home. We wish Doyle abun- dant success. His many friends re- gret to see him leave.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

Miss Nit Knox, who has been at tending Belmont College in Nash vile. Tenn, for the past session, ar rived in this city yesterday. She was accompanied by Miss Lucie Sparks, of Birmingham. wEo will be Miss knox's guest for a fey weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

You can buy choice sugar-cured hams for 10c per pound. 3lb. can tomatoes, ID. can pie peaches, 3 ID. can pork and beans, 5 lb. can lye hominy, lb can table peaches, Bib can best corn, at l0c each at Mccain Grocery Co, dtf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

Sixth and Chestnut school will close June 3, to open again the second Monday in September. Pupils from 3 years old will be received, pro vided they are not above the 4th grade. dit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

Mr. Henry Russell is one among the many who have received several written requests from the officers and members of the Fenelbles to join them. but has not yet fully de cided.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

Prepare for the hot summer months by buring a refrigerator or an ice box. They are money savers and money saved is money made. SMITH < OWEN. alt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

The poor and rich alike can now purchase the Perfect Baking Powder and enjoy good bread and health be- cause its reasonable in price and as
 as chemistry can make it.
 e-11 d1m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

Ladies. the baking powder named Perfect. is free from aduIterat ations, made by competent chemists and will not cause sallow skin or indi- gestion. 3-11 q I'm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

LosT:-Black shaggy bird dog. will answer to the name of Jeff. :" Disappeared on May 20, 1898. A liberal reward will be paid for his re- turn to R. LEE JOHNSON. d1w
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

War news to be had daily at the Board of Trade, corner of Main and Second. 4-29 dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

Ii you wish to remove wrinkles. rough skin and freckles. an6 secure youthful, smooth and beantiful com plexion. use only Pure Eureka Cream , Found at the leading drug stores of thecitg. 54dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

The Board of Trade, corner of Main and Second, has arranged to have war news sent there daily by the Newspaper Special Report. If.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

A dog belonging to Tom Atkinson was run over and killed by Cotton Belt engine yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

For electric bells. wire. etc, tele- phone c. c. Cady, Old Phone, No. 400. d1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

MT. Hoyler was seen today by a GRAPHIC reporter and asked if Mr. J. c Portis, at the Board of Trade. corner Main and second. was reeeiv- ing war bulletins. He answered that MT. Portis was receiving the Newspaper Special Report. 4.29 dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

Gunther's famous chocolates and bonbons at Mitchel's, only, POS Main street. II 15 if
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

Miss Bessie Smith returned today from Philadelphia, where she has been attending college.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

Mr. E. D. Crenshaw, 6 popular knight of the grip" Of St Louis, is among his Pine Bluff customers to- day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

The Board of Trade, corner Main and Second, began it's war news ser vice today. Bulletins will be posted daily as received. 4-29 dtf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

Messrs. Hugh K. Gatlin aud G. W. Gates, ot Fordyce, were at the Tru- lock yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

Messrs. ". s. Conner and David Speer, of Arkansas City, are regis tered at the FrulOck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25
Tbe Daily Graphic.
CITY ITEMS.

Mir. 4. ". Wells is in Little Rock today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

War telegrams posted at the Board of Trade, corner Of Main and Second are genuine. 4-29 dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

Miss Blanche Altheimer was visi tor to the Fencibles yestrday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

Mr. E. E. Woodcock, a Potash Sulphur resident, is in the city today
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

Officer Chas. Roarity is out agaiI after brief spell of sickness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

You can use any grade of four and have good biscuits, light-bread and pastry if you use the Pure Baking Powder named "Perfect'' d-tf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

If you want your orders delivered at once, you can get it at Joe c. Meyers. dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

Order your paper bags and wrap. bring paper from the Adams Wilson Printing Go. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

Messrs. Milton Strickland and Eugene Hanf left yesterday for For dyce. where they attended the closing school exercises.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

Mr. E. NJ. Barnes, of Altheimer, fl a visitor to the city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25
Mir. l.. E. Goldsmith was very il yesterday, but is much better today.

Advertising Fans at prices as low as can be found elsewhere at the Ad- ams- Wilson Printing Co. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever lVc, 25e. If c. c. c fail, druggists refund money