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The times., 1898-01-09

Why could we not collect revenue to
maintain the Government by direct taxa
tion instead of by duties on imports? 2. A
friend tells me that st. Patrick, when he
converted Ireland, expelled all toads and
Snakes. What is the other reason these rep
tiles are not in Ireland? EFF.
We could; but we do not like the idea Of
direct taxation. 2. Ireland seems to have
very few animals or IA una of any kind; an
encyclopaedia, in its long description of
the island, does not say a word about any
indigenous animals of any sort. It's fauna
seems to be very much circumscribed. per-
haps by the climate, the soil and the former
dense population.
The times., 1898-01-09

1t is understood that no definite con-
clusion has been reached in reference to
the quartet at Calvary Baptist Church.
The music This morning Will be rendered
by a quartet composed of Mrs. G. Is. Bailey,
soprano; Miss Florence McNelly, con
tralto; Mr.. VIII Mooney, tenor. and Mr.
Arthur Earnest, basso.
The times., 1898-01-09

For long time it has been question
ed whether the Metropolitan Museum,
of New York City OF the National Mu-
The times., 1898-01-09

The Stokes Company will hereafter
publish all the works of John Oliver
Hobbies.
The times., 1898-01-09

Marion Crawford has written a story
bearing the grewsome and forbiddins
title THE Dead Smile.
The times., 1898-01-09

Who compose the present Dawes Com
mission? Whom did they succeed?
ENQUIRER.
The preseGt commission is composed of
Archibald s. SicKemnon, Henry l.. Dawes
Frank G. Armstrong, Thomas b. CaBaniss
aud Alexander b. Montgomery This
commission succeeded number of small
er, separate commissions, W hich had been
unsuccessful.
The times., 1898-01-09

The well-defined renaissance of Whit
mania is added to by a splendid article
on the poet in the current number of
the Bookman. Some rare and decld-
edly interesting illustrations accom-
pany the text There is one particu-
larly expressive picture of Whitman,
taken in 1853 SA'seut
The times., 1898-01-09

When did r. B. Hayes die? Is not Mrs.
/ j. A. Garfield still alive? A. F. X.
Mfr. Hayes died at his home at Fremont,
Ohio, on January 10, 1893. Mrs. Garfield
is stiil living.
The times., 1898-01-09

Mark Twain's' More Tramps Abroad
c-Following the Equator"} has already
sold over 10000 copies in England. Mr..
Clemens has just sent to London for a
quantity of the copy paper which he
Is in the habit of using. 1t is quarto
size and rather thin. Like most au-
thors i'm these days, he has his manu-
script typewriter before sending it to
the printer. Perhaps he appreciates
the value of his autograph to the col
lector and wants TO keep it for his
heirs His new humorous story, which
he is now writing in Vienna, is to go
to The Ladies' Home Journal
The times., 1898-01-09

At the informal concert and smoker to
be given by the Saenger bund, at their cosy
clubhouse tonight. the following program
will be given: Chorus by Saengerbund, with
baritone solo, by Mr.. Otto Luebkert; cello
solo. DR.. Ernest Seibert; string quartetS:
Messrs. Minister, Click, Stopsack and Sci
bert; soprano solo, Miss a. B. Fisher;
baritone solo, Mr.. Samuel Gross; cOrnet
solo, Mr.. Edward BergenholtZ, and comic
duet. Messrs, Lippert and Brauner.
The times., 1898-01-09

Mr. Charles Lowe, a well-known sec
ond-hand bookseller of Birmingham,
recently gave utterance to an interest
ing interview Among other things he
told how three famous purchasers or
der books. Gladstone returns the cata-
logue marked Send these" Joseph
Chamberlain is a valuable customer
and he buys books of reference. useful
books As to Ruskinss popularity, he
said, We'll, if he bought 8 pounds 16
shillings worth of books, he would
send me a check for 10 pounds and say,
give the change to the packer
The times., 1898-01-09

Lord Rosebery is said TO be an al
most daily visitor to the British Mu-
scum. where ne is engaged in re-
searches connected with an important
historical work
The times., 1898-01-09

What is the acid that win destroy wool
and not injure cotton? j. l..
We do not find that any acid will, or that
any acid ia needed. IL cotton and wool
are treated with steam under a high
pressure the cotton is not affected, but
The wool is converted into a brown sub
stance which is removed from the cotton
by fans.
The times., 1898-01-09

Mr.. Zangwill's 'Dreamers of the
Ghetto will be published during the
present month. Some of the stories
have not appeared anywhere and some
of them are revised or changed
The times., 1898-01-09
NOTES AND QUERIES.
Mr.. w. HI. Burr writes us:

In answer to an inquirer you say that
Christ was crucified A. D. 33. Only mod
ern authorities assign that date as the prob
able one, and there are many who dissent.
The unanimous testimony OF the early
Chr1stianfathe is that the crucifixion took
place In the year 80. Eusebius, the first
church historian, writing about A. D. 325,
teenth year of Tiberius Caesar, which was
a. ID. 20 Ecclesiastical History, Book 1 i,
Chapter s, Story Of Abarus and Jesus
Christi. Clement of Alexandria, A. d..
200, Tertuliian Of Carthage, A. ID. 220,
and the recently discovered Syrlac manu-
scripts of the fourteenth century, all agree
on the year %.
The times., 1898-01-09

What treaty or treaties have been
made with indians relative to the disso
luton Of tribal relations? BS
The Dawes Commission has signed a
treaty with the Semioies. The Chero-
KEGS have declined to sign; tie Choctaws
were willing and agreed to sign, hut had
left the matter in the hands of the Chica-
saws, who decided not to sign, and so
Terminated the Choctaws agreement. The
Creeks have not signed, cit her.
The times., 1898-01-09

Miss A. B. Fisher and Mr.. Herndon Nor
sell will sing at the Church of the Cove
nant this afternoon.
The times., 1898-01-09

The Christmas Music WI. be repeat ted to-
day at the morning services at the North
Presbyterian Church. TbeGqsartet is COM
posed of Mrs. Hobart Brooks. soprano; Miss
shuman. contralto: MT-dAFsiIis, tenor, and
Mr.. &C Moran. ba $50, assisted by Miss Grace
Kraemer, mezzo soprano. The music is
under the personal direction of Mrs. c. b.
Ramsdell, the gifted wife OF the pastor
OF the church, who is acting as oTganist.
Mrs. Ramsdall wasa pupil of Prof. GlOetZneT
in this city, afterwa rd going to Weld enbach
at the Leipsic Conservatory. who was also
teacher of Prof. John Porter Lawrence.
The times., 1898-01-09

C. r. Crockett says. tnlhh, pidH,
average slowly, often keeping story
months and years in my head without
writing single word. slowly adding,
altering. trying this way and that, TIL
| am decently satisfied. Then when II
comes to writing, l put down the hrst
draft rapidly, caring for nothing but
continuity OF action and swiftness OF
motion. Generally. the more swiftly at
this stage / am able to write, the bet
ter pleased | am with the result II L
write slowly the effect is an unsatls-
factory patchwork. j never care IN the
least about the number of words ] do
in a day-only about getting the I'M
preston of the scene upon paper Whlie
IL is in my minds eye. Then, after that
| begin really TO work, often going over
the whole four or five times before
let il go. | am naturally an early riser.
] live in the country, and | like work for
its own sake Hence, though can pro-
duce with some impressiu.i If rapldlty,
/ am essentially a slow worker, ham
mering things out on the anvil OF day
to which the artisans eight hours is
but morning breather. l have done
four and five thousand words of first
draft in a day i have been equally
we'll satisfied with, eight hundred; be-
cause in either case / count the first
writing no more than the raw material
of fiction.
The times., 1898-01-09

The fifth centenary of Gutenberg is
to be held at Mayence some time in
1900. Supposedly Gutenberg (some
times spelled with one "t'') was born
In 400, but the proofs as to the exact
year are wanting, and the discussions
about 400 or 1410 have been constant.
The program of the celebration is now
being made up. OF course, there will
go to Mayence an American deputa-
ton, and the New York Times sug-
gests that at it's head should be Mr..
De Vinne.
The times., 1898-01-09

How old was the Apostle Paul when he
died? NJ. l.. O..
A recent biographer of st. Paul Us:
We have no means OF know ing when he
was born, or how long he lived, or at
what dates the several events of his life
took place. He is said TO have suffered
iiartyrdon on June %, &c A. D., but
there is small warrant for this assertion.
The times., 1898-01-09

There is an error in the dedication of
The Kentuckians," to which the Critic
calls attention. 1t reads ITO My Faith
er and My Fathers Kentuckians, and
what Mr.. Fox wrote and intended was
ITO My rather and My Fathers-ken-
tuckians." In other words the author
intended to dedicate the book to his
father, his grandfathers, and great
grandfathers on both sides, who We're
all kentuckians.
The times., 1898-01-09

The manuscript which Alfred Tenny-
son left to the late Lord simeon has
been presented to the Trinity College
Library of Cambridge, by, Lady Ten
nyson, in accordance with the wish of
the poet which only recently found its
way to her. 1t shall restlin the library
in perpetuity with only tone proviso,
and that is that the variations in it
from the published text of the poem
shall never be used.
The times., 1898-01-09

Master Grafton Page, whose pleasing
soprano voice charmed the guests a Mrs.
Westinghouse and DR.. Mackay y-Smith's
the past week, is a son of Mr.. Harvey
Page, the welI-known architect, and
pupil OF Mrs. DE st. Clair Buxton. Mrs.
Buxton is a pupil OF Nine. Cappiani, the
weIi-knowh teacher- of New York. and
is the Only one in this city using her method.
The times., 1898-01-09

What system of shorthand is most gen
orally used? =. Which system is consid-
cred the least complex 8. Can it lie
learned by recourse to stenograpnis works
only? a SUBSCRIBER.
Munsons or Graham's, we should say,
They are notifications OF Pittman's s. W hich
is very thorough and difficult system
:. We won't undertake to say; in general,
the easier the system the less use it is.
3. 1t takes much more than recourse to
books. Hard work of a most unenliyen-
ing Kind is nee cessary to become proficient.
The times., 1898-01-09
TO REMEMBER.

KOBEKT LUUIS SIEI ENSVN',
To be honest, TO b. kind, TO earn ittie,
tn snend a little less, to ma ke upon the
whole d family happier for his presence 10
rcnounce when that snt Iii be necessary and
not be embittered; u keen rev friends,
hut these Without CapituiatiOn, above all ,oh
ths, same grim condition TO keep friends
wit himself. Here is task Tor all that
man has of fortitude and dellcacy.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-01-01
Watches, looks andJewelry.

Watches, looks andJewelry.
Watches, clocks and jewelry re-
paired and warranted. To intro
duce my work to the people of
Shreveport and vicinity, l have for
the next sixty days reduced prices.
Give me trial. Satisfaction and
prompt work guaranteed at Wan
del, the jeweler, 522 Market street.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-01-01
Look at Your Roof.

| am here yet, but will stay but
few days longer. But 1 hate to
leave behind me any leaking roofs,
table and keep out of the wet. So
look at your roofs and let me know
and | will fix them before go.
w. B. Weaver, the roof painter,
619 Butler street.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-01-01
Roof Painting.

We are to stay, and are not think
ing of leaving. If you have a leaky
roof or one that needs painting, let
us know. We guarantee our paint
not to taste in the cistern.
Shreveport Roof Painting Co.,
sol Crockett street.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-01-01

Messrs Sparkle and Precht are
two home raised boys and they
make excellent officers too.
Our Secret Orders.
This is the season for elections
among the secret brotherhood, and
has been for a week or more. On
Monday night Damon Lodge, No.
2, Knights of Pythias chose the
following officers for the ensuing
term:
Elias Lake, G. G.
j. Ellie, V. @.
w. D. Norwood, P.
r. 7. Vinson, K. of r. and S.
H. Bodenheimer, M. of F.
M. Wellman, M. of E.
w, M. Davis, M. of w.
T. P. Irvine, I. G..
Sam Kline, O. G.
H. Bodenheimer, grand repre-
Sentative.
r. T. Vinson, grand altern ate.
Tuesday night Louisiana Lodge
No. 1, A. O. U. w. made the fol-
lowing selection:
j. l.. Busbey, MASTER workman.
F. Martel Jr. past master work.
man
Jacob Ellie, foreman.
A. Anderson, overseer.
L. S. Grain, recorder.
Chas. Leadman, fnancier.
Paul Lowenthal, receiver.
M. Bosher, guide.
Trustees-J. w. Scott, John
Basch.
On the same night the knights
of the Golden Eagle elected:
Frank Serwich, past chief.
G. j. Brewer, noble chief.
J. @. Mahlen, vice chief.
O. H. Hammond, high priest.
G. Boetz, keeper of exchequer.
G. j. Eastman, vice hermit.
@. A. Thomas, sir herald.
G. H. Brew er, master of records.
Wednesday night Meth Lodge
No. 81, I. o. o. F., chose DR.. S. H.
Hicks. N. G., J. D. Wagner, v. G.,
E. j. Kassel, secretary; w. G.
Perrin, treasurer; representatives
to the Grand Lodge, David Cooper
and e. j. Kassel.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-01-01
Real Estate Transfers.

John Caldwell, frac. S w sec. %
west of Red River; frac. w sec.
81, west of Red River, t22. 17a16
$3.50.
Mrs. Mary j. Fuman to Took
Adams, lot 2 block 5, T. N. How
ellis sub. div. $50.
Hon. N. A. G.. Hudson to Oscar
Alfred w Sec %, t 16 Is. $500.
Mrs. w. j. Grim to A. Cam,
connecting title.
w. A. Williams to H. A.
Surghtosy, 176 lots in Texarkana
Annex, $4,000.
j. M. Oden to E. G.. Flanagan,
1-2 interest in lots in Bethany.
$3.50.
w. A. Williams to E. X. South,
lots %, %, block b; lots %, %,
block c; lot 25block f. Texarkana
annex. $500.
j. G.. Jones to Mrs. 8. F. Horton,
50 acres of land in 1-2 w sec, 16,
II IS. S199.
West End I'm. Co. to A. P. Barnes
lots IA, Is, block IL West End.
S1S5.
Mrs. M. j. Grim to T. H. and A.
D. LANCER, part lot IL, block 10.
S54.25.
Citizens Bank to VIM. E, Giles
sett, half w sec. 26 Fl a Is.
$3.50.
Citizens Bank to Tom w. Gill
liam, S half w sec. 80, t22 10.
S3S9.25.
Citizens Bank to VIM. A. Cavitt
w half L. w sec. 8, t21 10. $500.
Citizens Bank to James r.
Cavitt, half n W sec. 5, Fl ID
$500.
Citizens Bank to E. r. Waters,
all of n w sec. 80, % r 10, north of
Elmer's Bayou.
The telegraph Office has been
moved to the Hunter building on
Milan street next door to the
levee.
The handsome plate glass front
to the hardware establishment of
Messrs Vandebaumen & Eastman
was broken by burglars Monday
morning about 80 o'clock, who
took his nickel plated Colts pistols.
1t was a bold move.
Old Santa Claus visited the
Sunday school at Jewella and
made the little ones have fun, just
plenty of fun. The Christmas tree |
was handsome and glared with
beauty.
Thursday morning nearly a
bakers dozen of loafers, negroes,
We're before the bar of the mayors
court. They were given time on
the city streets. Our mayor and
police are to be congratulated on
this move.
Constable McDuffie found and
1
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-04

The British Houses II Par-anen
Ee1-s
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-04
DOZEN RETIRE FROM SOCIETY.
Federal Court Sends a Bunch of Of
tenders to House of Correction.

Madison. Wis, May 1.-[Special.l l.
As Il result IF indictments returned at
the recent session of the federal grand
jury. twelve victims OF justice were sent
10 the house Of correction at Milwaukee
from the United States court today. All
pleaded guilty TO the charges against
them.
The two most important Were Z. /.
Marsh, eS-asSistant postmaster at Cart
wright, Chippewa county, who admitted
having embtZZled money-order funds.
and was sentenced to six months in the
house Of correction and 70 pay a fine Of
SO. Frank w. Scranton Of Loyal
Clark county, got SIX months in the
house Of correction for passing and har-
ing in his possession counterfeit half
dollars. which be admitted.
The other ten cases We're all for intro
ducing liquor on the Indian reservation
and selling liquor to Indians. Joseph Roy
and Antoine Starr got ninety days, each
for committing this offense on the Bad
river reservation. George Smith. Frank
&. Posey and John Doe alias Gabe John
sron. thirty days each. E-Ni-Wi-Ga-B Boo
an Indian. was sent up for ninety days
for bringing LIQUOR on to the Flambeau
reservation. John Whit" Fether Ba-Bi-
Wash and James Bel. thirty days. while
Pierre Radadeau got thirty days for the
same Cffense on the Rcd Cliff rcserya-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-04
BANANA BOAT WRECKED
One of the Passengers was the
Vice President of the Gu
ban Republic.

Boston, Mass. May 31-The Boston
Fruit company received a cablcgram to-
day announcing that their large steamer
Bolvidore, which left Jamaica last
Wednesday night for Boston. i ashore on
Cape Maysi. OH the eastern end Of Cuba.
and Is probably Il total ".rrck The fate
of the passengers and crew is unknown.
although ii is thought they were possibly
rescued. The company states that among
the passengers We're Sen0r Capotc, vice
president OF the Cuban republic.
1t is thought the Bevidere was wrecked
late Wednesday night. The captain #
the fruit company'S steamer Ethelred. who
sighted the Belviderr when passing the
cape says tn. latter craft had been aban-
doned and the hull was badly damag agvd.
The after part Of the steamer was full Of
water.
The Beividcro was one Of the finest
steamers in the Boston Fruit company :
fleet. She was built at Glasgow. about
one year ago and registered about 1900
tons. Her cargo consisted Of $1,000
lunches Of bananas and 500 bags of CO
gqa0rfS
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-04
STRIPPED OF FOLIAGE
Burnett County Invaded by an
Army of Wigging De-
StrOyerS.

Granrsbur-. Wis. May 31.-[Special.l
The trees in this village and vicinity
have been stripped Of their leaves by a
worm which resembles the army worm.
They work altogether on trees. oaks beiD:
their favoritc. Large groves of oaks in the
village have been entirely stripped OF their
foliage.
The courthouse lot, in which there are a
large number Of oak trees, presents an uu-
slightly appearance. From every tree,
thousands upon thousands of the worms
hang down on webs, which they spin and
10 see this living mass SwayIng to and fro
in the wind is a peculiarly offensive sight
The worms first appeared in the south
ern portion of this county two years ago.
Last year they appeared at a point SIX
miles distant. and this year in the village
and vicinity. They become more numer-
Gus every year When full grown the
worms are about two inches IL length. and
are OF a grccniSh color with yellow stripes
and bright spots. Thus far 10 practical
remedy has been found for them.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-04
REPORTERS IN PRISON.
"higham, of Golf Fame, and Phil
Robinson Arrested When They
Landed in Cuba

Madrid. May 31.-An official dispatch
from Havana says that two American
correspondents from Key West named
NIian and Robinson probably Phil Rob
InsonD have been arrested near MatanZaS.
Key West, Fla. May 3i.-Messrs Phil
Robinson aud II. j. Whigham. British
subjects and weli-known newspaper cor
respondents, lett Key West Thursday
last on a steamer bound for the Cuban
shore. ON Saturday. when some miles
off shore. ut a convenient spot. they were
lowered overheard in Il small boat. row
ing themselves ashore. Their intention
was 10 get to Havana: but they expected
some difficulty and possibly detention un-
til tn" situation was understood by the
Spanish officials in Cuba Mr.. Robinson
* an experienced English war corrr-
spondent and Mr.. Whigham is the we'll
known amateur golf player and author of
How to Play Golf"
Probably MessrS. Robinson and Whig-
ham are referred TO in the dispatch from
Madrid.
st. Thomas. Danish West Indies. May
3l--Ihe German newspaper correspond
ont. Mr.. EmerSSohn. who was arrested
III Porto Rico. who subsequently escaped
and who was declared spy by the al
.ahle Of CaCuas who placed a price on
his head. j. reported to have reached
Santa Cruz, the Danish island near here
in safety.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-04
BIG FIRE IN ESCANABA,
The Fair Department Store Entire
ly Destroyed at Loss
of SIS 900

Escanaba. Mich. May 31-[Special. j
The Far department store. owned by r.
Salnsky x Bro. Of this city, was de
Stroyed by fire last night. The fire orig
mated from some unknown cause in the
basement of the building. and was first
discovered at about IL p III. An alarm
was Immediately turned in and the fire
department was promptly on tie ground.
and. at one time. it was thought. the
hremcH. who worked vigorously had en-
tire control # the flames and would keep
them confined to the basement and lower
floors. but the fire soon broke out in other
portions of the building and spread rap
idly tn the second and third floors. and
from there TO the roof. and nearly the
whole interior was one mass of flames.
The entire contents IF the building
were destroyed or made worthless by
ire and water The structure being of
brick aided the fircmen materially in
checking the flames from spreading to
the closely adjoiniug stores. and saved
the town from what might have been a
very serious cnnfa grafton
The loss IS about $4,000: insured for
$40
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-04
THREE NEW CHURCHES.
Berlin CONGREGATIONS will Worship in
New EdifiCes.

Berlin Wis. May 31-[SpeciaL j
There is destined t. BE- an era Of church
building in Berlin within the present year
~ Jess than three church societies having
voted 10 either rebuild their present edi
fees or construct new ones. The Union OF
CONGREGATIONS! church viii tear down the
old building that has been the home of the
society for nearly fifty years. and viii
erect handsome new and modern str.c
rure to cost between $1,000 and $1,000
w. u. k.mbal Of Milwaukee has been
engaged as the architect and j now pre-
pairing the plans. The work Of tearing
down the old building viii be commenced
at once The Methodist Episcopal church
society will cHpend about $500 in re
building il edifce. NJ. &. Railway Of
Ripou Is the architect. The s.. Johns
German Lutheran church society has also
decided to rebuild The present church
building Will BE- converted into a school
house. and new church building 70 cost
about $1,000 viii Be erected. i ! expect
ed tha, plans for the new church VIII be
well under way befOr" fall.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-04

Af''r communicating with the insurccnr.
me paire suddenly disappea red from
me hot"i. lie joined the insurgents md
throwing off his priestly disguise. has
Slhcc performed valorouS service for the
cause Of Cuban freedom. He was trans
fcrred To the province of MatanzaS soon
alter hi> arrival and his career there will
form an interesting chapter in the his
,"rE OF Cuba. From Matanzas province
ne was sent to the eastward as a delegate
20 me assembly held in Puerto Principe
last ehruary. at which the new govern
m"nt was formed. From this assembly
n" was directed T. come To this country
as bearer Of dispatches to the junta
Il ne Red Cross relief steamer State of
eXas. with provisions for the starving
uhans, and which had been at anchor in
the harbor at Key West for three weeks
sailed for Cuba on May 21 The ship
flies the Red Cross flag and on each of her
black sides Is painted large red cross.