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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

An English naval officer who was an
eyewitness Of the incident tells this story
OF the American troops at Manila: The
city was quite crowded with both Ameri-
can and Spanish soldiers. and they
seemed on the friendliest terms As I
was crossing one OF the numerous bridges
across the Paslg river I saw a native
Filipino spi, in the face OF a Spanish Of
hocr and then run to the American SEN
tinel Hho was guarding the bridge. de-
manding his protection. Il was some
time before the Filipino could make HIM
sci, understood. and the sentry took some
time TO catch on 10 wha, had been done
but you can imagine my surprise when
he handed his gun TO the Spanish cmoer
and caught the native by the nape %
The neck and ,he seat Of his trousers and
pitched him on the bridge into the Pasg
river. Then he calmly took his gun from
the Spanish officer and began pacing the
beat as n nothing had happened. The
American soldier may no, be so military
as his brother OF Europe. but he is made
OF the right stun. New York Tribune.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

The democrats OF New York are in re-
yoA agains, crockcr. and those who
feared 20 unburdcn their minds preocd-
lng the election are now induiging IN
warm pOsi-clection talk The regular
democrats are joining with the so-oallcd
independent democrats, led oy Euwln A.
shepard, IN denounclng The methoas Of
tho Tammany boss. They hold him d.
rectly responsible for the result and
claim tha, his attitude in debating the
nomination OF the Judiciary dckc, ana
then following this with lndiscreet utter
auces ruined the chances for the demo-
cratic ticket. shepard goes 50 TAR as
to say that Cookers boasts and threats
defeated Van wyck. who would other
wise have been elected by a plurality OF
TM IN this connection there Is talk q
the formation OF another democratic or
ganization, with Croker outside Of It's
membership and its counsels. All Of the
democratic newspapers. save those which
arc owned by the boss, are Joining In the
cry against him.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

Mr. a. C. Thomas % Mirysvile. Tex
has found a more valuable discovery than
has yet been made In the KloEd ke. For
years he suffered untold agony from con-
sumption, accompanied by hemorrhases.
and was absolutely cured by DR. Kings
New Discovery tor Consumption, Coughs.
and Colds. lie declares that gold is OF
little value In iOmpaTlson with this mar
yelous cure: would have II. even II Il cost
a hundred dollars a bottle Asthma. bron-
chitis and all throat and lung affections
are positively cured by DR.. Kings New
Discovery Tor Consumption Trial bottles
free at Estes-Conn Drug CO. Hegullr
size 20 cents and F.Oo. Guaranteed to cure
or price refunded.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17
NOTICE or FILING AssEssMENT
nUl4L


NOTICE lp hereby given 10 all persons
Az whomaoever that tho special anaeua.
mon, roll Cor tho street Improvement IN
the city Of Astoria oregon, known as
tho Improvement OF Exchange street.
from Ninth 20 Tenth street. has been tiled
In the ONCE OF the Auditor and Police
judge OF said city and IL now open for
inspection, and will ~ romaln until Wed.
neaday, November ~. iSos, az tho hour
OF 10 O'Clock a. M, when tho committee
on streets and public ways OF tho Com.
mon Council, together with tho board Of
assessors constituting the board of
equalization, will meet 10 review and
eduallae nald assessment, prior 60 which
time all objections 60 said assessment
must be nlcd with tho said Auditor aud
Police Judge, and II not no nlcd tho
Common Council may at tho next rogu.
lar meeting following said sad day OF No.
Nomber, iSS, confirm said assessment.
This notice h published by order OF tho
Common Council duly made by resolution
thereof passed Thursday, November 5,
iSgS
II, ~, NELSON,
Auditor ana Police judge,
city ot Astoria, orcgon.
Dated November .. iSlS
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

In 1857 Mr. Thomas Mcintosh, .. Allen
town, Tenn. had an attack Of dyseniery
which became chronic. ~ was treated
BY the best physicians in East Tennes-
see without cure. he says. Finally
l tried Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera ard
Diarrhoea Remedy After using about
twelve bottles l was cured sound and
we'll For sale by Charles Rogers,
druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

Dun headache. pains In various parts of
the body. sinking a, the pit or the SION
ach loss Of appetite teverishnes. plmplcs
or sores are all positive evidences % i'm.
pure blood. No matter how Il became 50
Il must be purified In oruer 20 obtain good
health. Acker's Blood El!xer has never
far-' 20 cure scrofulous or syphili,lc poi
sons or any other blood diseases. Il j.
certainly a wonderful remedy and We sen
every bottle on a positive guarantee
Fog sale hy Estes-Coun Drug go.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

Thre. DAYS 10 81. Paul. Omaha, Kan
aaa city and other Missouri river points
Three and ono halt days TO 81 L'u'a'
milwaukee, and chicago
-Four and onc.half days TO Warrington
philadelphia and other fnr eastern Points'
PasacnEers taking tho A. n &. X. H. H.
z O'clock morning train VIII make clos.
connections ut 6oble with tho east bouhu
fast mail,
Union depot connections at all principal
cities. ,,
RaEgage checked through 10 dcntina-
tion OF tickotH.s .,
mans OF routes and other Information
cali on OF address
j. c. MAYO, Agent,
bN Commercial 81, Astoria.
or A. d. CHARLTON,
Assistant General Passenger Agent. 25j
Morrison street Portland. or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17
FREE PILLS.

Ser your name 70 II. E. Bucklen g.
Co., Chicago. and get free sample box
OF Kr. Kings New Life pills. A trial will
convince you Of their merits. These pills
are easy in action and are Darti ularly
effective in the cure Of constipation and
SICK Headache. For Malaria and LIVER
troubles they have been proved iavalu-
able They are guaranteed to b. perfectly
Tree from every deleteious substance and
TO be purely vegetable. They do not
weaken by their action, but by giving tone
TO stomach and bowels greatly inyigorate
me system. Regular sizs 25 cents per box.
sold by Estes Conn DRUG CO.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

\ correspondent ~ the London Times,
IN rcceut letter from St Petersburg.
syys that during ;he last Is years the
production % pig iron in Russia has
nearly quadruplei IN extent the ou,pu;
o., manufactured iron has increased quite
81 per cent. and the mlnlf1ct ire OF steel
has considerably more than doubled.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

The French language. It appears. Is
better adapted 70 :he purpose Of the tele-
paone than tho English. II n stated that
the large number Of simllant or Kissing
syllables in English renders Il a less
easy and accurate mea1s Of communl-
catfou
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17
A SURE SIGN OF GROUP.

HOarseness IN a child that ls subjcc,
TO Group Is a sure indication OF the ap-
proach Of the disease. II Chamberlaln's
Cough Remedy Is given as soon as the
child becomes hoarse. or even after the
crou-Y cough has appeared. It will pre-
vent the attack Many mothers who
have croupy children always keep this
remedy at hand and fnd that Il saves
them much trouble and worry. II can
always be depended upon and Is pleasant
TO take. For sale by Charles Rogers,
druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

II Queen Victoria were desirous Of see
ing all her subjects pass before her IN
review. marching by uninterruptedly
night and day, il would be necessary for
her to live another 20 years. since there
are 100 900 in the British empire
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

\ piece % flannel dampcncd with
Pain Balm and bound on
20 the affected parts Is superior 10 any
plaster. When troubled with pain In the
shes, or side. or lame back, give Il a
trial You arc certain 20 De more than
pleased with the prompt relief which it
anoros. Pain Balm Is also a certain cure
tor rheumatism. For sale by Charles
Rogers. druggist
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold on
a positive guarantee. Cure heartburn,
rising OF food. distress after eating, any
form OF dyspepsia. One little tablet gives
immediate relief. Is and 50 cents For
sale by Estes-Conn Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

That the blood should perform It's Vital
functions, 1t Is absolutely necessary it
should not only be pure but rich in life
giving elements, These results are best
effected by the use OF that well-known
standard blood purifier. Ayers sarsapa-
rilla
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17
Go East.

Via billings and burlington route, ana
you reach Omaha. Kansas city, H. Louis,
and all other southern and southeastern
cltiea half day sooner than travellers
who take any other line
Go cast Via N, Paul and the ilnrllnaton
route, and you ride the finest train on
earth--the DurllnEton,n BL paul-Cheago
Limited.
90 east via Ogden and Denver, and you
SEQ the wonderful scenery OF the Rockies,
famed tho world over an tho mos, mag
nlncont on tho continent
Tickets ~ ofTlcou of connecting llnes'
A. &. SHELDON.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

Al communications intended FOR publ
cation should be directed 10 tho editor.
Business communications OF all kinds
and remittanees must be addressed to
THE Astorian."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

Franklin Pierce, fourteenth president,
was born in New Hampshire in 1904. He
was lawyer a member OF the house of
representatives, and United States sena-
tor. Served in the Mexican war as briga-
dIor general under Scott. He was man
iOf correct life, but of mediocre ability.
President Pierce died in 1869.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

Mok Tea positively cures sick headache.
indigestion and constipation. A delightful
herb drink. Removes all erupti3ns Of
the skin. producing a perfect complexion,
or money refunded. 3 and 80 cents. For
sale by Estes-COnn Drug CO.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17
a. . n O R I a.
Bsan tho 1Ihs Kind You Have N6ayS Bought
'i'5s:'' !, Ghz17N1

The Hindoos consider their dead as sa-
cred, and do not allow them to be han
died by alien hands. the nearest male
relatlye-son, father or brorher-preparing
the body for burial, and II there be none
Of these relatives, a son is adopted by
tne family for the purpose.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

Acker's English Remedy will stop a
courN at any time. and will cure the
worst cold in twelve hours, or money re-
funded. Is and so cents. For sale by
Estes-Conn Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

The Italian navy department has given
orders since the destruction OF Cervera's s
squadron that wood shall not be used
on battleshlps.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II Il fails
TO cure 25 cents. The genuine has L. b
O. on each tablet
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17
IA ST 0RrA.
Bears the 1Ihs Kind YSg Have kiEsB Bought
''''i'''' q &1H2ZzZM

The number OF people at present who
speak English Is said 10 be 100000
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

There are now about 1000 miners at
work in the gold mines Of Siberia. The
grains Of Siberia gold are said TO be on
the average larger than those OF any
other part OF the world.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

Luxuriant hair. or uniform color, is
beautiful head covering for either sex,
and may be secured by using Halls vege-
table SlcIlian Hair Remover.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

Private bull fights are occasion ally
given by the very rich people in Madrid.
and guests are invited TO them as they
would be to a dinner.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

All students Of the laboratory courses
in the University Of Heidelberg are re-
Quired to take out life insurance policies.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

The Astorlan guarantees 10 It's advcr-
tlscrs the largest circulauon OF any
newspaper published on the columbia
river.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

Advertising rates can be had on appli-
cation TO the business manager
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

The bank Of France Is four times as
large as the bank Of England.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

Vienna has a bicycling female monkey
at the geological gardens at the Prater.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

saved pr PisIcts Soideu Medical Dis
coverY - ar almost uuailnE cure 70
taken IN She earlier stages ot the disease
L Will cure consumption and an allied dis
eases, as b-orcli4l ttsuat and uasd. a-,c-
tiuus Il cure, by going 90 frs, principles
A man, body strives @ long u-ie before
Consumption attacks hign The TISSUES ci
his lungs s,ATve f1- lack of sufficient nour-
ishreut They become inst and h-lt
dead and then are attacked by The o4ccilli
OF consumption The Golden Neaicll
Discovery restores the long lost appetite.
il strengthens the weak stomach and cor
reefs the impaired digestion: II promotes
the fow OF digestive juices and facilitates
the assimilation oi the lite giving elements
Of the food into the blood VIXEN the
blood is pure and rich, old Inert tissues arc
torn down. carried of aud eXcfeted, and
uew. healthy muscular TISSUES replace
them. Il aliays Inflammation Of the mu-
cous membranes soothes the cough, "a
cilitates expectoratiou, and deepens ;he
breathing. supplying the system with a
much needed stock Of oxygen. II drives
out all impurities and disease germs.
Medicine dealers sell il
e" was first taken nearly two years ago with
choking and aching IN my throat. writes Mrs.
d z Moore. Of DeTuing Grant Co. y. MEXICO
' I took everything ! could think Of and spcut
great deal 0f money. Three doctors treated me
Ny throat liberated and ! lost my voioe.
could scarcely talk The doctors called the
trouble bronchial affection and said the laryuN
was badly affected was almost dead with
consumption Ny neighbOfs thought ] would
not live month began taking Dr. Pierce ;
Golden Medical Discovery From the hrSt !
commenced 70 improve aud now have as good
health as ever. owe my life to Dr. Pierce"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

The highest mountain Is Mount Ever
est. in Thibet. Doc feet, or q, miles.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17
BEATS THE KLoNDIEE

There are always l.9o 40 people lnoat
ou tha seas 90 the world
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

~ Portland. Soitiic aud
ttN"' " tacoma iNptvssi for
seattle. Tacoma, ulym I
y u" .plA aud T. trfmrdlalr
punls.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.


Bent by mall per yoar,."....,...,"..i60o
Sent BY mail, per onth.....s.,.... so
served BY carrier per month."",... ~
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

In China. 90 salute anyone by taking
on ones hat Is deliberate Insult.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

.Fs.t MAJ Tor Ahctlrrn
.ouhh iund, Tacoma,
NO 4 Spokane, w"lma, hu,ts,
49,. ,nncunfh. ~. fsul,t hi
IL a m' cagu. NcN irtk, liu,tnn
end al poluts east aud
nm SOU hrasl.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17
PLAYED OUT

The miguone,,e Is tho national nower
1, spain.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17
sEArI-wEEKLY.

eent by mail, pcr year, In advance. 400
Postage free to subscribers,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17
WHEN GOING
EAST

Use frut class limo Ia travelling boz
tween Minneapolis. IT, Paul and Chicago,
aud tho principal towna In Central Wis
connln,
Pullman Palace Sleeping and Chair Cars
In service
Tho dining cars arc operated In the
interest of ita patrons. tho most elegant
service ovor inAuguratod. Meals are
served Ia carte.
TO obtain rrsl class service your ticket
should read via
The Wisconsin Central Lines.
Direct connections at Chicago and Nil.
waukoo for all eastern points,
For full Information call on your near
est ticket aFpnt. or write
Jas, G, POND
General Passenger Agent
or JAS, A. CLOCK. a,lwaukeo. Wis.
General Agent.
go stark Street
Portland. ore.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

@ "A . IL q r. IA.
Bears he 4, The Kind You Have kIHaE Bought
'';a''" ~ !; . AHAZzz:1
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

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Top M
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17
RRivs

80 l.
u.
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Dated November !. i9s
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-17

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The herald., 1898-01-11

Superintendent Ennis. who explained
that the meeting was in the interests
of education and that among the men,
bership Of the association were many
teachers In the public schools. He
therefore recommended that the request
be granted. On motion Of Mr.. Bartlett
the petition was granted.
President Davis then announced the
following standing committees for the
year:
Finance-Kubach, Poor. McInerny.
Insurance-Mc1nerny Conrey, Braly.
Buildings-Kubach. McInerny, Math-
Is.
High school library and course Of
study-Bartlett, Webb, Conrey.
Rules and regulations-Conrey, Braly,
Kubach.
Educational supplies and printing
Mathis. Kubach. Poor.
Visiting and janitors-Webb, Bartlett.
Braly.
Teachers and schools-Braly, Mathis,
Conrey.
Industrial education and kinder
gartens-Poor. Bartlett, Webb.
Health-Mathis, Poor, Bartlett.
Furniture, repairs, fuel and building
upplies-Conrey. Braly. McInerny.
Mr.. Conrey moved that the chairman
of the committees on educational sup
plies and general supplies prepare and
have printed list Of the articles which
they would have to order from time tc
time, the list to contain the contract
price of such articles. There was nc
comment upon this motion, which was
adopted. It is one Of the improvements
which are to be made in the manner oi
purchasing supplies.
Mr.. Poor called attention to an I'M
The herald., 1898-01-11
MUSIC NOTES
Mr.. Skeele's Third Organ Concert at
First Congregational Church

Mr.. w. F. Skeele, assisted by Mrs.
Charles Satterly Hord, H. S. Williams
and the University of California Glee
club. gave his last recital of the series
for '97-'9S at the First Congregational
church last night before large and ap-
preciative audience. The organ Num-
bers were selected in response to re-
quests by patrons Of the former re-
citals and varied widely, thus giving
Mr.. Skeele an opportunity for broad
range in his Interpretation.
In "The Question" and 1.-THE An
swer' by Wolstenholme his sympathet-
ic rendering drew exquisite tones from
the organ, and in the fantasia, "The
Storm" by Lemmens, Mr.. Skeele dis
played his ability to portray to the
imagination a group OF merrymakers in
terrupted by a thunder storm, refuge
sought in a nearby church, and the
voices of the revelers chanting prayer.
and the storm subsiding and blending
with a song of Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Hord's pure, mellow, we'll culti-
waited soprano was heard at its best ad-
vantage in "The Mission of Rose" by
Cowen, and "'Twas April" by Nevin.
Mrs. Hord responded to an encore with
the ballad There, Little Girl, Don't
Cry"
Mr.. Williams was in particularly good
voice and sang with much spirit the
recitative and aria from Semele,
Awake Saturnia." For a we'll merited
encore he accorded "The jolly Six
pence" Later by request he sang Sui
livan's Lost Chord" delightfully."- with
organ accompaniment by Mr.. Skeele.
The Glee club voices harmonized very
WELL though the second bass sounded a
trihe light. They sang ITO the Brav-
est" and responded to an encore with
a charming "Serenade," Mr.. A. H.
Cogswell taking the solo and the club
humming an accompaniment Another
encore brought them out with There s
Hole in the Bottom of Spring Street"
Mrs. Skeele was as usual very artistic
and sympathetic accompanist.
The herald., 1898-01-11
SODA WATER BOTTLE AS A GOD
How Two English Officers Awed the
Superstittous Natives Of Africa

The cruelties Of Benin City having be-
come matter Of history. attention in
the Niger Is being directed to an equally
dark spot in the protectorate. namely.
Bendi, an important town situated about
100 miles inland from Opobo. 1t is the
largest trade center in the protectorate,
and is the headquarters of the 'Iong
5uju." Human sacrifices are carried on
probably to as great an extent as at
Benin, and fetch rites are conducted
with equal cruelty.
At Bendi, too. is held a sort of fetich
court Of appeal, to which natives Of the
coast towns and Of the interior repair
for settlements Of their differences A
correspondent at Bonny writes that only
two Europeans have ever succeeded In
penetrating to the town. IN December
last Major Leonard and F. James, two Of
the protectorate officers, went to Bendi,
The journey occupied six days. On
reaching any village a palaver was held.
The friendly chiefs squatted in a semi
circle opposite the chiefs Of the town.
who also sat in n semicircle.
The proceedings opened by the head
man of the town walking around the
ring holding skull in one hand and
wildly gesticulating with the other. at
the same time uttering curses upon all
the white men and their descendants X
any harm befel the townspeople by rea-
son Of their visit.
After this friendly act the head
friendly chief with the expedition in his
turn walked round the circle. calling
down maledictions upon the natives if
any harm befell the white men during
their visit The headman. who knew
we'll the efficacy Of a new juJu, or fetch,
hit upon a plan which at the time haA
an extraordinary effect on the superstf-
tious people. In his promenade round
the circle he carried in his hand an or.
dinary bottle OF soda water and at the
critical moment, when he had exhausted
his list Of curses. he leaped into the ring
and opened the bottle, the cork goins
off with loud report.
Ridiculous as 1t may seem. the effect
was instantaneous. The natives with
one accord-chiefs, women and children
-straightway fed. The people were
profoundly impressed with what they
called the white mans god in the bot
tie" During the whole journey the LETT
ting off of soda water corks always had
the desired effect OF impressing upon the
people the power of the white mans
juju. On reaching Bendi the market was
at once closed and the intruders were
warned to leave Immediately. They de-
parted on the following day without
being attacked. the chief fear of the
people evidently being that they should
penetrate the mysteries Of the juju.
Nothing was actually seen Of the juju
rites as 1t was discovered that these
were performed little way out of the
town. 1t Is probable that the poor people
will still remember the soda water juju
and that it may be an important factor
in coming to an understanding with
these mysterious natives-London Mail.