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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09

taken possession of a small box and were
building their nest in it. One day. while
they were absent. a screech owl took pos
session of the box. and when the martens
came home he would not allow them to
enter.
The smaller birds were nonplussed for
awhile, and in a moment flew away. In a
short time, however. the little ones return
ed. bringing with them a whole army of
companions. who Immediately set to work,
and. procuring mud, plastered up the en-
trance to the box. Then all flew away.
In a few days the farmers examined the
box and the owl was found dead.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09

so that an immediate start can be made
over the snow and ice for Dawson.
I, Sleds are being constructed upon a spe-
cial plan. The runners are fourteen inches
wide, by twelve feet long. Moccasins are
being made for each dog. The soles are of
heavy canvas. The harness and collars will
be of canvas. Leather harness would be
eaten by the dogs. Each dog will have a
goat skin to sleep in. The men will sleep
In rubber bags. lined with fur.
w expect to carry 200 pounds per dog"
said Mr.. Smith, "and will have thirty dogs.
We will cross Chilcoot Pass and then cut
across the country by the most direct route
to Dawson"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09

him in vain when the steamer Yucatan re-
turned to port. In spite of the policeman's
vigilance. the steamer Atlas carried the
cook to sea again. while Lang was looking
for him among the stevedores and long
shoremen whom she had left chino
So Lang turned to strategy. He learned
was due again he hid his shield. bought a
song book as big as a flying jib. replaced
his club by a big tin whistle and took the
trail, as merry a minstrel as ever wheedled
a quarter from Jack ashore.
He was too wise to ask directly for Gray,
stead. he pretended that he had a lucrative
engagement to play at a New Years eve
ball. and when he had PLAYED all sorts
of tunes on his whistle in Tenth avenue
saloons. he would say casually:
IF / could only find a Teller who could
tear off a yard or SO of music on an ac-
Gordon I'd make a ten spot New Years
eve all right. l want a partner. and he's
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09

and they soon had the strange little Wis
itor confined in a chicken coop. He was
found to be half covered with cactus spokes
over the hill from the bay below. His cry
was SO human-like in its sound and his
face and eyes so plaintive in expression
that much against their will the family
were finally constrained to take him back
to the water.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
Jurors Rob Prisoners.

An amusing incident. says South Africa,
Geluk burglars. The jurors were locked
up during the luncheon adjournment, re-
a couple of plates of meat and vegetables
and a jug of tea was the signal for a gen.
eral outburst of Indignation "agin the gov
nine attacked the food and drink provided.
which. needless to say. speedily disappear
ed. Then entered a relay of walters. laden
with meat and drink sufficient even for the
nine. Then. and not till then. did the good
men ard true discover that they had con-
sumed the luncheon provided for the pris-
onerS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
Isabella Harvey Horton Led to
Preac by Spirit VOices
and Visions.

At Cincinnati. 13-year-old Isabella Har-
vey Horton is moving souls to repent
ance and laying up crowns In the great
storehouse of God.
II heard the voice of God calling" she
says. And obeying the call over a year ago
she began the work of an evangelist.
The child began a series of revival meet
ings on New Years eve in the Union
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09

Miss Phillips, who lives with the family
of her uncle. Melvin Stone, at Roseville.
near San Diego. Cal, started to leave the
house early one morning last week, when
upon opening the door she was startled by
finding curled up in a little ball on the
doorstep a most curious little object, which
upon closer inspection proved to be a half
grown seal.
She called other members of the family
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09

places for such pets. You need places
girafres are peculiar. Now King Khama Of
South Africa. a Christian. though ebony.
the queen. picked out a fine article for a
jubilee present. But the giraffe was no
carbohydrates are not-and when he
touched the land of his interesting captivity
he was a dead giraffe. He was a fine bird,
and the accompanying picture is a true one,
for it was from a photograph taken on his
native veldt. and published in the London
News.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
Habits and Food.

which Orrin Barney suffered was merely
a scratch, the reptile not being able TO
fasten its teeth in the flesh at all.
Habits and Food.
In captivity the ella monster is ex-
ceedingly docile, and there are stories of
men VINO have made pets of hideous spec
linens of the genus Indeed. DR.. S~tejnejer,
of the Smithsonian institution in Wash
ington. AYERS that he never met a more
agreeable reptile" in the whole course of
his life; but that is no reason why you
should send for ella monsters to pet, for
tastes differ. He says the monster is in
telligent, as well as tamable; that it Is
capable of learning its name. and is glad
to come and be fed from the hand when
called.
Professor N~andenhurg tells no stories
about tanning ella monsters. but he does
say that his specimens would not bite his
pigeons until greatly irritated by human
agency. and that the birds never showed
the instructive fear of the reptiles that
tradition declares Is universally exhibited
by other members of animate creation to-
ward them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
THE QUEENS GIRAFFE.
A Fine Specimen of Rare Animal
Reaches England
no0i.

Most of us, If we got a cable from Cape
Town saying. Have just shipped you a live
giraffe" would pass into very many and
alarming fits. Not so when kings. queens.
and things get such messages. They have
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
Furnishing AN INTERLOPER.
A Pennsylvania Sees q Pair of
Martens Kill an Owl by
SufTOcntiux If

One of the residents of Lanesboro, Pa,
recently had an opportunity of witnessing
how an interloper is punished by the mar
ten species of bird. A pair of martens had
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
Swedish Butter.

During the last year over 23.5D tons of
butter were exported from Sweden. nearly
all of which went to Great Britain.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
COstermOnEers.

The word costermonger was originally
costardmonger-that is, apple seller. Their
noisy manners were commented upon in
Queen Elizabeth's day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09

~vestigating turn of mind has demonstrated
within the past few years.
But that the bite of. the ella monster
has sometimes caused death there is no
doubt whatever.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
NEGRO GIRL EVANGELIST.

he called other members of the family
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30

Charleston News and CourierD
The government has determined to
carry the war into Spain. Commodore
Watson has been ordered 10 join Sainp-
son at Santiago. and 10 proceed with
squadron of battleships, cruisers. and col
liers to the coast Of Spain for active
work. Commodore Watson's squadron
will he reinforced by another squadron
under the command OF Schley. Inc
American ships will lombard the Spanish
coast cities. destroy the warships now
under construction. and lay the SNIP
wards waste. The work Of the army anG
navy Al Santiago is making encouraging
progress. and it will not be long before
the United states are in possession OF
Cuba. Dewey is holding his position AT
Manila. and ii is just as well that we
SHOULD make n clean job OF II Whlie we
are about 1t and capture Spain also. we
have the men, the ships, the soldiers anu
the money. and we also have the nerve.
This is a big undertaking. but II IS not
100 big for the United states, ana we
hone that it will be prosecuted with all
possible energy.
There Is nothing that would bring the
war in Cuba and in the Philippines 10 -
sneedy a,close as hostile demonstration
against Spain, and there Is not me ltas'
doubt that IL can be mace most lle'.'e'
with cuba, Porto Rico, the philippines,
and Spain all brought under the control
and ownership of the United states U
win. not take long to reduce the canary
Islands and such other Struggling span
ish possessions as shall have escaped op-
servation in the first confusion oil the
contest. -..,o.o
We started out with the single purpose
~ Iiberating Cuba, but sin the course Oh
business" have been forced to take tne
pbiIippines. and will also have TO take
Porto Rico. There has been some ques-
ton as to what disposition shouid pe
made of the Philippines and Porto hic% ,;
Tbe capture of Spain itself, however WIN
sattle the whole question of territorial eE,
MANSION. and having wiped Spain ana an
;ts possessions off the face OF the earn
we would simply annex the whole assIe-
cation. and bring them in under tile So
end stripes. 1.-THE Eastern question:
would in such an event. have to taSe
care Of itself; and If the rest ol VA
world should object, it could oDJeot, an
be downed. The new war cry oh ~
snain,' really has something IN II 10 sur
the patriotic pulse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30
,ore Army work News.

rho Young Mems Christian AsSocIa-
tion paper Men" is full OF interesting
news concerning the army work Inc
foIloving >rc some of the items Vi III
terest conta ned in the issues: 1.,-
,rbe correspondent of the New forh
t,,,ani,g Post writing from Camp
,rhomas saws that the good Work winch
,be Young Mems Christian Association
g. doing in that camp is estlmapie'
Tbrouob its influence many OF the resi-
,,,o,,,. have been prevailed upon 10 en-
,,,irata The canteen. lie notes, also tnd'
n,hore there is "a Young Mems Chrisuah
,ssociation tent within the limits ol
oamn streets and tents are cleaner anu
ON every hand there is evidence Oh prlue
and sef-respect' ..,., onno
crand Rapids. Mich, assembled ZVO
.,,;,o-,s on "Army-Day," June lsth' anu
Used nearly 500 for the soldier WORK;
= Uarte. secretary ar Mobile, Ala,
49, heen elected TO serve as chapialh u
one of TIE Alabama regiments.
pbiIadelphia has raised S-'-h lol
PENNSYLVANIA army WORK anu So. ~
,or,,iccs of many Of its secretaries -
go n has contributed nearly %oo' Ch'-
iO SEQ. Salem, o.. Is endeavoIihs -
go sSo a month for six months II heed-
"a and DAYTON, o.. has ralseu Ff0o'
eU, service conducted by Augustus
-, n, camp Thomas, l26 men express
~ The nurpose of entering the CHRISTIAN
life. A., trterast Of tho
york at. Birmingham Ala, was
,'rasided over by Major Hardle, anu
i,rnne addresses ~'vc- ~ James Bowron
and +. IL. Buell. a large sum Oh iioi''
va correspondent from Tampa states isss;
when the Young Mems christian .,a, As 81
teton tent arrived at the station, the
ciatio" r,r, turned out TO cheer the worn
CIV 90 clad were the boys TO see IL IN
Gambler are at the front with cents 10
g g" the boys one way the Young Mems Mems
pun ur,stion Association is there to pull them
tho other way. :, ,o,inotions are
Leading men OF all denominations are
,horonghlv awake to the Importance Oh
W.. ,',' 10y and are not only cooperating
,,.,th the association. but exerting Their m
e,,ance for the enlargement of the WORK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30
Is the Cavalry to Cor
fAtlanta Constltutlon.)

The Chicago Evening Post is authority
for the statement that the well-defned
impression exists In the army that the
present war will mark the passing OF the
cavalry. with it's brilliant exploits OF
sword and sabre.
since the days of knighthood the active
nents Of the cavalry have been the Ia
vorite themes of romance and naturally
the foregoing declaration Is well caicu-
lated TO disturb the public mind. But the
Chicago Evening Post hastens to observe
that while II seems decreed that the cav
airy must 20, IT'S place In that event VIII
be supplied by mounted infantry equip
ned with rapid-hring rifles. There is logic
in the prediction which our contemporary
makes, in proof of which we cite the fol-
lowing brief extract:
In former wars the cavalry would wal;
for the opportunity, try 10 draw the IRE
OF the opposing infantry forces, and then
dash across the field straight at the enc
nv. and would try TO throw him Into
confusion, leaving the work OF following
up the vantage TO the infantry support.
The purpose and object Of this branch OF
the service seemed. to be TO strike hard
and swiftly when IL was least expected,
and thus carry the day by storm. This
was possible when the old-time rifles were
I'm use. In tho civil war, during the lrst
two years, few cartridge-iiring rifles were
in use. and even during the closing years
they were limited in numbers. and there
was little opportunity to test the strength
OF cavalry force in the face OF these
guns. The rapid-hring rifle was not fea-
ture in that war. 1t was not tested until
the Franco-Prussian war, when the Ger
mans won through the superiority OF
their rifles
In the civil war after the first volley II
was possible for body OF cavalry 20
charge force Of infantry before another
yo!lcy could possibly be fired. and the inn
petus Of the charge was terrific. The hol-
low square was practically the only for
nation that could Withstand such a blow.
But armed with the modern rapid-frine
rife. what show would the cavalry have
IN charging against force OF infantry
The foot soldiers could pump Lead Int,
the charging force SO fast that with any
accuracy In Workmanship the cavalry
would be cut 20 pieces before II coulc
come within striking distance with !
sabre.
With the changes which the past few
| years have brought about In the deadl,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30
WAS SHE POISONED:
A Case That II Worrying the Lynch
burg Coroner.

burg Coroner.
LYNCEBURG. VA, June 22-(Special)
Reasons exist for suspecung that the
death of Mrs. Eliza \. Thompson. which
occurred on May 18th. was due 10 arsenic
poisoning. Mrs Thompson came to
Lynchburg a year or more ago from New
Orleans for her health. and. purchasing
a house. resided here until her death. She
was about s. years Of age and is survived
by one daughter Mrs. I. Il. Clara oil
ClaTkton, Halifax county, Va. The iune-
raj took place on the afternoon OF May
18th. the inteTment being In the Presby-
terrain Cemetery here.
Soon after Mrs. Thompson death one
Of her physicians reported 10 Dr. John
walker Coroner that there were Fea-
sons 10 suspect that she had been pol
Soned. He stated that while she hde
been unwell fOr some time her mdiauE
was not OF necessarily serious charac-
ter and that the symptoms Of the rata
attack indicated that she died from the
effects Of dose of arsenic. Dr. warner
conferred with city officials On the case
but no definite courSc Was dccldeu upon
the matter being left under the law 10 ne
coroner. lie has given the case HluD
attention. but owing 20 number o' ~
cumstanccs. and particularly 10 the dlih-
Guilty OF asccrtaining how and by whoh,
the expenses are 10 be paid 20 formal
Investigation has yet been had. II me
investjgatlon should be deteimined n2on
the remains will be eNhomed ana me
stomach. intestines, and liver sent 10 an
expert chemist fOr analysis. Mrs Thomp-
son was attended IN her last iliness by
two servants. No relatives were with hef
al the Tine Of her death. The autho'iicf
are unable 10 surmse a motive ioF
crime
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30
STOCKS VERY DULL.
SCARCELY A SINGLE FEATURE IN
TRADING WORTH MENTIONING.
ALLEGED GERMAN INTERFERENCE.
rhix Leads 10 Movement TO Cover
sonic OF the short Contracts Put
Ont Tuesdny-Tobacco Hecovers-
wheat Rallies strongly.

NEW YORK, June 29.-Midsummer dull
ness was the prevailing characteristic OF
tho trading I'm stocks to-day. and there
was scarcely single feature In the list
OF sufficient interest TO warrant mention.
There was a movement to cover some OF
the short contracts that were put out by
professional traders yesterday afternoon,
on the rather daring assumption that
trouble was brewing with Germany over
that governments alleged intended inter
ference in the American occupancy OF
the Philippines. This covering movement
carried prices ~ sharply in the early
trading In some stocks. those which were
the chiefest sufferers in yesterdays raid
namely. Tobacco and Brooklyn Rapid
Transit-naturally being the most con-
gpicuous in the recovery.
Sugar was also strong feature though
the trading IN II was not strlnngly large
Apparently. the practical abandonment
by the opposition in the Senate to the an
neXation OF Hawaii has led TO covering
by tho bears in Sugar. who sold the stock
on the strength Of the anti-annexaion
provpn1put
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30
Lieutenant nIue,s Exploit.

charleston News ana CouI'eFJ
"IIeutenant Blue says the Rev ho.N
sun. will have the Satisfaction OF KNOW.
ing that he performed his exploit OF
scouting seventy-two miles around san
tiago eat time in the war when "
would attract large amount OF pupii;
attention. At the same time we u"h
imagine that this was a motive "ulcn
means simply. OF course, that the sun
desircs 10 tnsinuate such a motive. IL II
m he remarked however. that Lieutenspt
pine probably did not select the time
~ his exploit. but went when he was Of
dered. and that If the time was one 10
attract public attention 1t was DOUBTLESS
because a ride around Santiago by gem
tleman wearing the United States uni
form was not a particularly commonplace
exploit when Lieutenant Blue performed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va. June 29, 1898.
Private sales to-day were as follows:
Wrappers, hogsheads; smokers, 2 hogs
heads: leaf. 8 hogsheads; Tugs. 10 hogs
heads Total npnber of hogsheads sold
during the day, sc.
Stonewall Warehouse George A.
Haynes, proprietorl. had sale of - pack
ages to-day. Here is the detailed account:
W. II. Kelly-s3O, $50, Sl5. aud $3.50. George
u. Carter-s2.S0 (scrapsl. Riddell and j.
$3.50. NJ. l.. Grady-slO.jO Richard Fox
$3.50. T. y. Saunders-s3.10. Mrs. A.
Anderson-Sl4, SIZE. $3.50, and ST.
Crenshaw's Warehouse O.. y. Vaughan
&. CO., proprietors) report sale Of 8
hogsheads of leaf, and IA hogsheads de-
livered.
Shelburnes Warehouse had a sale OF q
hogsheads. Here are some of the prices:
II. j. M-$25. $3.50. 1929 81, $ll5O. Sl2,
and gil W. J.. A.-sl6, $4, SLIPS, $ll,
$50 1853, Sl0.75. and $3.50.
The tobacco inspector makes the fOl-
lowing report for the day: Bright-Inspec-
tons 60 hogsheads; reviews, 3 hogsheads.
Dark-Inspections, 90 hogsheads; reviews,
81 hogsheads.
Messrs. Frazer & Tompkins announce
a sale of % hogsheads of sun-cured to-
bacco on Change tomorrow Thursday
morning.
Messrs. John +. Jacob & Co. have an
nounced that they will sell 30 hogsheads
OF c. H. Kent &. Co.'S sun-cured tobacco
ON Change tomorrow Thursday morn
ing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30
WAR AFFECTS POTATOES.
The Price Goes Up ms Result OF Army
Demand.
Baltimore Amerlcanl

Baltimore Americana
War has had the effect OF raising the
price Of many cdibles, but very few peo-
pie know that the Irish potato Is al
ready higher than in years past az the
same season. This Is not due to a short
ago In crop, Tor reports coming From
various sections show that IT Is about
normal. but entirely TO an increase In
demand. The war with Spain has been
largely responsible for this increased de-
mand for the United States Government
IL buying everything in the way OF old
potatoes to forward 10 the troops en-
camped in various parts OF the country
and those engaged in the invasion OF
Cuba and the Philippines. For several
months past agents have been securing
vast stores Of old potatoes. The gap in
the regular demand caused by this drain
has been flied with orders for new po-
tatoes. and they have, consequently, risen
in price somewhat. and, should the war
continue much longer, are liable 10 go sun
higher Yesterday first grade potatoes
were bringing from 81 10 s2.D per berreL
The highest pAnt reached last year al
about the same time was $2l5 for the
same grade. 4 lower grade was bring
ing 81 10 Si.50 yesterday, which was con-
siderably higher than prices Of the year
before. old potatoes yesterday brought
from 50 TO ~ cents. Many potatoes have
been coming from southern points, but
these have now about stopped for the
wear. with the exception of those from
Virginia. Maryland potatoes are now
being received on the market.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30

the petitioning creditors have received
actual notice OF such transfer or assign
ment.
WIPES OUT ALL PREFERENCES.
The important feature of the inyolun-
tary bankruptcy procedure Is that Il
wipes out all preferences given within
four months prior 20 the procedure for
an adjudication OF involuntary bank
ruptcy.
''rhc bill also declares that g person
shall I've deemed insolvent within the pro-
visions OF the act whenever the aggregate
OF his property. exclusive OF any pro
perry which he may have conveyed
transferred, concealed or removed. or
permitted 10 be concealed or removed
with intent TO defraud. hinder. or delay
his creditors shall not at fair valua-
ton be sufficient In amount to pay his
debts
THE bill also excerpts from involuntary
procedure a wage-earner. or a person en-
gagged chiefly In farming or the tillage OF
the soil
The bill also protects the bankrupt In
his homestead. and exemptions provided
for by the laws Of tho respective States
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30
po,,cc scrgenntn ELECTED.

PETERSBURG, VA. june 29.--tspeeialD
AZ q meeting of the Police commissioners
held this evening. Messrs. john .. Dona-
hue and &. J.. Hubbard were elected SER
geants Of police. The new board deter
mined to abolish the rule requiring tnat
sergeants be elected every six inonthss
and decided to elect them ior the 'uH
torn, Of two years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, June 29.-F'lour-Markt
more strongly held and fairly active; MIN
nesota patents. $i70nS5O.
rive Flour-Dun at $2.90d$3.i0.
Cornmeal-Dull; yellow western, CSC.
Rye-Steady; No. 2, 4GHt lie.
Barley-Dull; western feeding, 50 l-2g
CSC.
Barley Malt-Dull; western. 62q70c.
Wheat-Spot firm; No. 2. red. Sc. OPP
lions were strong and moderately active
an day. Bull sentiment received en-
couragement from continued bad crop re-
ports, fair export trade, higher cables.
and unfayorable crop rumOrs from
France. Close strong at 2A2 l-2c. net
advance Sales included No. red. July.
closed at Soc. September closed at IS lie. !;
December closed at 73 Sic.
Corn-Spot firm; No. 2, 81 l-Sc. Options
IKE wheat. were stronger and higher.
after firm opening. and closed at q I'm
ssc net advance. Covering on higher
cables and the bulge in wheat were fea-
lures Iuly closed q Sec: September
Siosed al ri f-sc; December closed at 3Sc.
Oats-Spot firmer; No. 2. p lie. OPP
tions stronger. on covering by yesterdays
sellers. and closed lc. net higher; July
closed at 26c.
I Beef--Quiet.
Cut Meats-Dull.
Lard-Dull: western steamed closed at
&c. city. S5nS5.l0; July closed at 1901 IL
nominally. Refined steady.
Pork-stcady.
Rtltter-Ouiet: western creamery. IL liz
gle; do. factory. nais Sic; Elgns, l1c. !;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-30
,,o,,,ea Maid OF Honor.

pETFRsBURG. VA, June 2s.-tSps-
c,alC-In response TO letter from Gen
o,.a1 Thomas A. Brander. of Richmond
raonesting General Stith Boiling TO APP
noint a maid OF honor from the fourth
Congressional District TO attend the 'on-
fe6erate Veterans reunion wnlcn ihee.s
In Atlanta in July. General hoIllns W
day appointed Miss saihe y Dunn,"s-
Iii Known throughout the Fourth DIS
80, and Is n graduate Of the Southern
r,n,,ale College, OF this city.