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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-08
PETS OF A LEARNED MAN.
Sir Henry RawlinsOn's Tiger, Fahad,
and the Lion That Died In
His study.

From the Youths Companion.
Sir Henry Rawlinson. the great authority
on Persian inscriptions, wrote his Memoir
In summer house overhanging the Tigris,
where the outside heat of 10 degrees was
reduced to 30 degrees by the action of a
water wheel which poured a continuous
stream of water over the roof
For recreation while writing his book
RaWhnSon indulged in petting wild anil
mails. He had tame leopard named Fa-
had which he brought to England and pre-
sented to the geological gardens at Cliff
ton. near Bristol. Whenever Rawlinson
was in England he would visit Fahad. AS
Fahad"' it would rise from the floor Of
Its cage, approach the bars. and then, roll
ing on the floor. extend its head to be
Once the keeper, who did not know Sir
Henry, seeing him patting the leopard.
exclaimed:
Take Your hand out of the cage, The
animals very. savage and will bite your
DO you think So? said Sir Henry. II
had!' and the beast answered by a purr,
and would hardly let the hand be with
drawn.
had been found when a kitten on the bank
s to s sa hsnrg naSE sien sene aeS
it. and the lion when grown would follow
him about like a dog. One hot day the lion
moped and rejected its food. 1t paced
about the masters room. and he. being
lion away.
The lion would not go with them. but
drew nearer its master. and at last sat
down upon his chair with its head be-
tween his knees.
Oh" said he. eff he won't go let him
bide.''
The servants went out. and Sir Henry
wrote on. The lion sank from a sitting
position into that of a lion couchant." All
was quiet for several hours save for the
scratching of a pen- When his work was
over the master put down his hand to pat
the pet The lion was dead
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-08
WATER SCARCE AT BRIsTOW.
Many Artesian Wells Will Have to Be
Sunk II q Camp Is Located
There.

WASHINGTON. Aug. MANY people
from Washington and the surrounding
country journeyed out TO Camp Alger and
Dunn Loring to-day to take a final look at
the regiments of the First division. which
are soon to leave those places for Manas
sas. where three new camps are to be
located. The weather was again very hot
and the roads dusty. There is very little
news from camp and all the men are look
ing forward eagerly to the proposed move
n.ent which they feel is now but short
time ahead. A detachment Of yellow fever
immunes will leave camp tomorrow for
New York city. where they will go aboard
one of the government transports for Porto
Rico.
General Davis Second division of the
corps. originally stationed at Camp Alser.
has now advanced four miles beyond
Manassas to Bristow. In this locality the
expectation was a permanent camp would
be located, but this may have to be
changed as investigation of the country
shows a great scarcity of water. If the
camp is located at Bristow many artesian
wells will have to be sunk to supply the
command. There We're few teat pros
trations as result of the hard marching,
but so far as ascertained none of them is
serious.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-08
A HEAVY MINERAL OUTPUT.
Ore Will Soon Be Back to Near
the A3O Mark

JOPLIN. MO..Aug. 7.-(Special) The week
ended last night was marked by fine wealth.
er. heavy output and big sales of ore.
Inc market showed signs OF settling after
the break caused by the going to pieces of
tne speiter combine, and indications are
Dack again near the so mark. When the
market broke ore was in demand at $3.50.
me demand is just as active as it was
theh ana the pressure OF competition for
ore Is bound to boost the price, notwith-
stahalns the spelter market is dull and
the demand light. All last week the price
were sold and the market closed Saturday
with no sign of activity. The demand for
and ihs however; e "a as stat stated above; was was brisk
small lot sold at $3.50. This week 81 would
not De surprising.
81, me smetting industry is very much
snahen up and the seriousness of the natur-
a. sdS question IS forcing itself upon snleit-
er men 1t is plain that the coal smelIer
must @ go, as a general proposition, and al
must M every smelling company in the busi-
ness has made or is making arrangements
10 meet the new conditions generally by
I,rliiihg Urn Tor gas and preparing to get into
The statement of the production of spell
ter in the United States for the first six
months ~ OF 1883 has just been competed.
II Is the largest on record. The figures
IolioW ana are In tons of 200 pounds:
eastern states ...,...........,,.,.,,,. SI5
Iliihois and Indiana ...................2l.225S q .225S
Nahsas .....................21.i u it4
Total tons
Against last six months of 1897 ........530 on
Against first six months of 1897 ....... 40, 9-la
This is a good indication of the growth
CT the industry upon the health of which
depends the prosperity of Missouri's great
mining industry.
The exports Of zinc ore for the first six
months of 1898 amounted to 1895 tons of
2.2iV pounds; the exports of spelter for the
same period were 6,SI9 tons of 2.240 pounds.
Ihe pig lead market was dull all week,
the price being $3.50 per 100. and lead ore
sold at s2' per loo pounds, the same as the
week previous.
Several transfers Of mining property were
made during the week. the most important
being the sale to an Eastern syndicate of
the Iowa, Black Mule and kenwood leases
at Central City for $4,000.
Following Is the statement of sales of
ore for the week ended Saturday August &:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-08
Following Is the statement of sales of
ore for the week ended Saturday AUGUST 4:
THE GULF PORTS LOSE.
Their Exports and Imports, Affected
by the War, Fall Below
Normal,

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA comparison Of
the figures made by the bureau of statis-
tics covering the exports and imports Of the
various ports during the fiscal year with
those of preceding years show that the
Atlantic ports, considered as an entire
group. retained, when compared with the
preceding year. their normal proportion of
the. exports of the year. but lost slightly
in imports. the total increase in exports
in these ports being 17.61 per cent, while the
total increase in expectation, from the en-
tire country was IT'S per cent; the total
importations Of the Atlantic ports. however.
fell 21.4. while the total importations into
the country decreased but 1873 per cent. The
Gulf ports did not. as a whole, maintain
the rate Of increase which the country at
large made In exports. their percentage of
gain being but Sc per cent, against an av-
erage of 1l.3 per cent for the total: while
their loss In imports was still greater. be-
Ing 29.9 per cent, against an average of 1913
per cent for the entire country. The Pa
ciflc ports made the most satisfactory rec
ord of any group, their gain in exports be-
ing 25.7 per cent while they actually gained
in imports 1853 per cent, while the total i'm
ports for the country were being decreased
1913 per cent. The Northern border ports
made the largest percentage of gain in
expectations, their total for the year 27.3
per cent greater than that of the preceding
year, while in importations they lost III
per cent.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-08
BURDEN FALLS ON POOR.
Pop Board of Equalization Increases
the WyandOtte Assessment
$1,000 900,

TOPEKA. Aug. 7.-tspecial) The Pop
ulfst state board of equalization will COM
plete the work of equalizing the assess
ment of the various counties tomorrow or
Tuesday and will then apply the levy and
notify each county the amount of state
tax il is expected to raise. AS usual, the
Populists will jump on to Wyandotte
county because a few big manufacturing
concerns happen to be located there. Al
least that is the excuse given.
AS stated in The Journal several weeks
ago the assessment of property in that
county will be raised $100o.0co This will
fall principally on the poor classes Of Kan
sas City, kas. 1t will raise their tax about
per cent over last year for state pur-
poses. Last year the Populists gave 1t
out that they had caught the big manu-
featuring concerns of that city by rails
ing the personal property assessment 81
Coo 900. but when the levy was certified
down to the county clerk of Wyandotte
ths people there discovered that, instead
of Increasing the tax Of the corporations
hal been a uniform raise of about per
cent all over the county. This is the same
way the raise this time will affect the
people there.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-08
WHERE HIS RAZOR WAS.
A Wise Woman Who Was Able to
Clear Up the Great Mys-

From the Chicago Times-Herald
You have lost something" said the clair
voyant, as she focused one eye on the
visitor who had sought her occult powers
and the other on unpeopled space.
II have-that is why came here" he an
swered gloomily.
..It is not money!" the questioning infiec-
tion rising.
No
Nor jewelry?"
mot any,.
yet see something bright
with unconscious egotism.
"It is also something sharp. murmured
the clairvoyant in dreamy mystic voice.
You are right on the track now, and
the man looked intensely interested.
''It has jagged edges"
Not much-rot If / know it!' shrieked
the man. rushing around the room. Its
my best razor that is lost, Mime. Seer, and
the edge would cut hair-iind that razor
for me and double your fee-yes, treble 1t.
We moved the first Of May AID have not
seen 1t since.
II see it-I see woman's work basket.
and YOUR razor Is In il. / was right. The
edges are Jagged and whole sections are
out Your wife has been using 1t to cut
of hooks and eyes,"
For a moment the man was lost IN admi-
ration Of the power that could read the
past so accurately.
How could You know? How was it pos
sible for you to diagnose such a dimcult
case?" he asked as he heaped fees on the
II am the seventh daughter" she said
proudly as he backed out from her pres
ence. Then he went home to see his wife.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-08
HE IS TO OPEN POPULIST CAMPAIGN
NEXT THURSDAY.
CAN COMMITTEE CONTROL HIM
GOVERNOR INSISTS ON DECLARING
THE WAR A FAILURE.
Other Populist Leaders Are Trying to
Have Him Adopt the War Talk
of Attorney General Boyle
and Superintendent
StryAer.

TOPEKA, Aug. 7.-(Special) The Popu-
lists will open their state campaign at
Valley Falls next Thursday. Governor
Leedy will fire the first gun. His perform
ance on that occasion will be watched with
some interest on account OF the wide diff
ference of opinion entertained by the Pop
ulist leaders as to how the war PROPOSE
ton issue should be handled. Leedy has
always been in favor of coming out fiat
footed and opposing the policy of President
Mckinley, pronounce the war a failure and
oppose the increase of the army and navy.
His theory is that the PopuIists should de-
clare that the war was prolonged to assist
the Republicans in the congressional cleo
tions this fail. He made this declaration
at the Populist state convention.
Attorney General Boyle and Superintend-
ent Stryker propose to uphold the national
administration. No matter what the rest
of the nominees may do" said Stryker,
Il propose to talk Mckinley" Boyle made
the same assertion. This is a war for hu-
manity," said he, land the PopulistS can
not afford to condemn it,
Congressman at Large Botkin wants to
talk patriotism. and say a few good things
about the able management of the war
but attack the bond issue. He will talk
greenbacks. So will all the rest, for that
matter. Silver will not be discussed. 1t is
a dead issue with the Populists.
Jerry Simpson doesn't know just what end
Of the dilemma to tackle. His speech in
the house in which he said our navy was
made UP of tin ships and manned by cigar
cite dudes and that it was useless COM
modify and should not be enlarged has
arisen to embarrass him. His speech to
the effect that all the national administra-
ton wanted of large standing army was
to suppress labor is also bothering him.
All of the Kansas Populist congressman
voted against the war revenue measure.
After this country was at war with a for
eign enemy and had to have money on
which to run its navy and army the Pop
ulists refused to support the only bill Of
fered to raise sufficient revenue. Had con-
gress followed their footsteps war opera
tons would have had 10 be abandoned
And yet they declare they will talk patriot
ism. Their actions speak louder than
words. The people of the state will be
more inclined to take into consideration
their record in congress than their
promises on the stump.
The Populist state committee is laboring
hard to get the Populist state and con-
gressional nominees to ADOPT a uniform
war talk and Governor Leedy's address at
Valley Falls next Thursday will show
whether the committee has met with sue
cess in its efforts.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-08
HEAVY RAINS AT LARNED.
1t Fell at just the Right Time to Do
Growing Corn the Most
Good.

LARNED. KAS.. Aug. 7.-(Special) This
section of Kansas was visited with another
heavy rain last night and this morning.
1t is estimated that two to three inches
of water fell. In Hodgeman, Edwards,
Rush, Stafford and Ford counties the rain
was heavy. At Spearville. Ford county,
the rain was the heaviest in years. The
reports received here indicate that other
western counties had splendid rains but
not as heavy as through this section. The
rain comes at the right time to do the
corn the greatest amount of good. While
the hot. dry weather of week ten
days ago did considerable damage to the
corn on the high back land it IS thought
last nights rain will benefit it to the
extent Of making a half of a crop. The
corn in the low sandy land is in better
condition now than at any time at this
yield reached high water mark The stub
BILE fields are now in excellent condition
for blowing for next years wheat crop.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-08
ANXIOUS TO GO TO SANTIAGO.
Troops at Savannah Eagerly Await
ing TranspOrts-TwO BattalfOns
to Sail To-day.

SAVANNAH. GA. Aug. THE Third
and Fifth regiments of United States vol
unteers arrived here to-day and are in
camp awaiting transports to take them to
Santiago. The Third regiment arrived this
morning from Macon, and the Fifth to-
might from Columbus, Miss.
the transport Rio Grande arrived to-day
and is loading the baggage of the Fifth
regiment, two battalions of which will go
on board tomorrow and will sail at noon.
The Leona is expected in the morning.
The Minnewaska is delayed through an
accident to her machinery, and is not ex-
pected before Tuesday. She will carry
the Third regiment, commanded by Col
onel Patrick Ray.
Ali of the officers and men are anxious
to get away. There is no lack of en-
thusiasm among them, and the appeals
that have been made to the war depart
ment to save them from Santiago, the
men of both regiments say, are without
authority and misrepresent them by dis
creGiting their valor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-08
VIII II Come to Thiss

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Orderly-"General, the correspondent of
the WheeZer demands to see you-"
The general-"Confound 1t! I suppose
I'll have to admit him. Stand by, orderly,
and keep your eye on his movements.
The correspondent (striding tn(-"See
here general. what do you mean by refus-
ing me permission to sleep in your private
cot?"
The general-"Why, IL
The correspondent-"Do it again and I'll
pull your nose. And that bull-headed ser
want of yours has actually refused me your
only pair Of duck pants. What does that
The general-'wen, you see. Il"
The correspondent-"Say. any more OF
that monkey business and I'll poke my
finger in your eye. You see! And how
about that special escort Of cavalry and
artillery that you promised me?"
The generai"Pu s-see about 1t right
away"
The correspondent-''Well. you'd better;
And look here. Do take the Don's sword
when he surrenders. or do you?"
The generaE'I will decide upon that
The correspondent-"See that you do.
And mind you, If don't get that sword as
you promised I'll drop around tomorrow
and pinch your ears. yank your hair.
scratch your face and stretch your neck.
R-r-rememberr
Exits haughtily.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-08
WRECKAGE DRIFTS ASHORE.
Believed That Some Ship Has Been
Sunk in the Straits of
Belle Isle.

ST. JOHNS. n. F.. Aug. 7.-Captain Ma
jor, of the steamer Virginia Lake, from
Labrador, which arrived to-day, expressed
the belief that some ship certainly had
been sunk in the Straits of Belle Isle.
Reports to that effect. he says. are current
along the whole Northern coast of the
island, beside which a quantity of deals,
cheese boxes and other wreckage has
drifted ashore at Flowers cove, near the
scene of the reported disaster.
Captain Major is surprised that more
wrecks are not reported, because the fog
in that region has been the heaviest known
in thirty years, continuing fourteen days,
during which time not sight of the sun
has been obtained.
On Saturday, July 80. large Allan line
steamer, with 5S6 passengers aboard, was
almost ashore at Battle harbor and on
Tuesday last two other liners were in great
danger off Chateau.
The steamer Ipsden is a total wreck at
Point Armour. owing to the same cause.
Captain Majors expects further news re-
garding the reported disaster when the
steamer Leopard. from North Labrador,
due on Tuesday, shall arrive.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-08
NERVOUS DEPRESSION.
IA talk WITH MRS. PISKHAM.l

IA TALK WITH MRS. PfHKHA1.J
4 woman with the blues is a very un-
comfortable person. She Is illogical,
unhappy and frequently hysterical-
The condition Of the mind known as
"the blues" nearly always, with wo-
men, results from diseased organs Of
generation.
It is source of wonder that in this
age Of advanced medical science, any
person should still believe that nero
force of will and determination will
overcome depressed spirits and nerv-
BUSINESS in women. These troubles are
indications of disease.
Every woman who doesn't under.
stand her condition should write to
Lynn, Mass, to Mrs. Pinkham for her
advice. Her advice is thorough COM
mon sense, and is the counsel of .
learned woman Of great experience.
Read the story of Mrs F. 8. BENNETT.
Westphalia, Kansas, as told in the fol-
lowing letter:
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I have suf.
fered for over two years with falling,
enlargement and liberation of the
womb, and this spring, being in such
a weakened condition. caused me to
flow for nearly six months. Some time
ago, urged by friends, wrote to you
for advice. After using the treatment
which you advised for short time,
that terrible flow stopped.
II am now gaining strength and
flesh, and have better health than
have had for the past ten years. I
wish to say to all distressed, suffer.
ing women, do not suffer longer, when
there is ono 50 kind and willing to
aid you"
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is a woman's remedy for wo-
mans ills. More than . million wo-
men have been benefited byit
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-08
MARsHALL's CAMPMEETING.
Very Successful One Being Held in a
Circus Tent Near There by
Elder Lenig.

MARSHALL. MO-, Aug. 7.-(Special.) }
Rev. DIR. Lenig. the presiding elder of the
Methodist Episcopal church for the Seda-
liza district is holding a campmeeting at
Kisers Springs, five miles northwest of
this city. DR.. Lenig is assisted by some of
the most able evangelists of the state. and
has large circus tent, well arranged and
with a seating capacity of 1850 people
The meeting has been in session for over a
many have united. There are about twenty
five families camping at the Springs and
attending the meetings and each day there
are large crowds that drive out to the
Springs from this and other neighboring e
towns Rev Mr.. Lenig says II the interest
keeps increasing he will likely have Sam
Jones come and assist and make this one
of the largest meetings Of the year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-08
Ex-EMPREss EUGENE ILL.
Widow of Louis Napoleon 10 Reported
to BE in n Serious
Condition.
PARIS. Aug. 7.-Ex-Empress Eugene is
reported seriously ill.

f PARIS, Aug. 7.-Ex-Empress Eugene is
reported seriously ill.
Eugene. empress of the French and
widow of Louis Napoleon, is the daughter
of Dona Maria Kirkpatrick, of Closeburn,
Dumfrieshire, Countess Dowager de Month
jos. whose father was English consul at
Malaga at the period of her marriage with
the Count De Montijos. an officer in the
Spanish army. On the death of the count
de MOntijos his widow was left Il fortune
adequate TO the maintenance of the posi-
ton of herself and two daughters. one Of
whom married the Duke of Alba and Ber-
wick.
For Eugene, the Countess Teba. high
er destiny was reserved. In 1851, accom-
panied by her mother, she paid Il long
visit to Paris, where. at the various enter
tainments given at the Tuilleries she was
distinguished by the dignity and elegance
of her demeanor and by great personal
beauty. of the aristocratic English rather
that the Spanish style. Her mental gifts
Were not less attractive.
Shortly after the opposition of higher
Northern powers had put an end to the
idea of a union between Emperor Napoleon
LII. and the Princess Carolawasa, of Swe-
den, he apprized the council OF ministers
of his intended marriage with the daugh-
ter of the Countess de Montijos, a measure
which excited some disapproval among
them and even led to their temporary
withdrawal from Office. During the short
time that interviewed between the announce
ment Of the approaching event and its
realization the Countess Teba and her
mother took UP their abode in the palace
of the Elyse The marriage was celebrated
with much magniticence on January %.
lS5S at Notre Dame, the empress then
being in her 2Srd year. On March 16, 1856.
moi n IN "a
house of Bonaparte. Up to the outbreak
of the war between France and Germany
her life was comparatively uneventful. be-
ing passed chiefly in the ordinary routine
Of state etiquette.
When the war was declared and the En-
peror Napoleon took the field, the empress
was appointed regent July p. 1870. Imme-
diately after the revolution in Paris. on
September l. she hastily left the Tuilleries
and escaped from France. landing five days
later at Ryde, in the Isle of Wight, and
perial at Hastings. Camden house at CHS
elhurst was subsequently selected res
idence by the imperial eXieS. In the fol-
lowing year the empress went to Spain on
visit to her mother.
The emperor, Napoleon Ill, died at
Chiselhurst January 9, 1Si3 and in 1879
the prince imperial. who had accompanied
the English army in the Zulu war. was
killed. His body was brought to England
and buried at Chiselhurst, and the follow
ing year, on the anniversary of her sons
death, the empress went to Zululand to
visit the fatal spot. In 1881 she removed
from Camden house to the Marlborough
estate in Hampshire, close to the borders
of the county of Surrey.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-08
TEXAS FEVER STAMPED OUT.
the Recent Visit of State Vet.
eriuarian White.

LAMAR, MO-. Aug. 7.-tSpeciaD From
all indications the Texas fever, which ap-
Feared to have such a firm hold on the
cattle in this vicinity two weeks ago, has
been entirely wiped out. and with little or
no inconvenience to the stock raisers and
farmers. None have died since the visit
of State Veterinarian White of Columbia.
and none is reported sick Only one field
was Quarantined. The entire loss will not
are to be found in places. but quite num-
her of stock dealers here claim they do
not cause the fever. but they are undecided
however, that, in the pasture where the
most died and many were sick, after the
dipping no more died and the sick got
with the state veterinarian that the ticks
cause the fever. and If they are all elimi-
mated there will be no more Texas fever
among the cattle.