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The Lamar register., 1898-11-30

writer once startled a huge one in q
thicket near Rosario, on the Parana
river, which scuttled with marvellous
speed down the bank. making the dust
and leaves fly, and swan rapidly TO an
island near by, going scot free, al
though followed by both barrels Of
shotgun. 1t must have been five or
six feet long.
In the same region they have the
Jacuaru. great, fat lizard, about two
feet long, which makes such clatter
by scampering about among the dead
leaves and twigs that one would sup
pose a whole herd OF large animals
were in the thicket.
Darwin describes the curious ie-
uanas which exist in the Galapagos
Islands, celebrated for their huge land
tortoises. They have large, serrated
crests, and are most formidable In
appearance, although harmless. and
living upon marine plants exclusively.
They were seen swimming in the sea
sometimes hundreds of yards from the
shore, and the great naturalist says
that, although their feet were some
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ps.p.s.lar wns 49,

\ few years age Q baiIins
shop without a CbiEasy -
1ten iooke,i uIsoB D. tii,, ~, y
Now, Il may b. tie gls.s,
builder can 10. FOR ,lr farss ~, II
u taking the plars gt -
costs great deal ifss tlsr ~
stack and does IJs wUsk - \
Besides this there 1sa srz5f' ~
fuel. IN ons F,lsnf nls7s ~, u
ment Was tlip,i 'haFa Esr. ~,
crs. aggrrsafinE slGafs..y.5g,
directly above theta Ers !.
ian connected ,iip-gtly Ests =.
four douhicrriiHHrr -
wheel af the Tau Nas 6tlrfs-. !.
IN diameter. and a. !, frsiI :. 8
any speed =; pruvhiel a lrF5s,i !
independent of ne Ere n -
hie - pSe q uiu5h af4- ~
esaL and tt,e sgrIBs the, sz,,..s,
quite apprec3ati
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prnn..r s..ia,.r. :. r.rtn r.-..

People p ts have visited Purtr fiAEss feII
shameful stories - thf tshRVtur ~ esE
Nuiunteer ffy-gfss, tzst rpsan n tszr hlrhsai
terms a the reEuiafs. 4 rrEltirtaEn = tg
har treeu I've Ws-esH tu son 4uau fysnes
and other tarEr tngus saga that sAs
lax md that unanx of thH rsuFsas fget-
iished IN the srantsh psalafa @tssiFt thrlf
nrufkclfiszs and r0Wugtsfn are trzza 10
his personal knuW trsee, aitasaunh iaie,
have been rtnustT denied ~ General
Brooke and other pfflcUrs He savs he siaf
not visit a FtngiE city IN Porto nlcs8 Aftn.
mut seeing men "a thH uniform ar tAS
United states army drunk on tha streets
And Shsa drunk thc3 make themselves
yery abusive and offensive 10 the esstHas.s-
lntd2tcAbun - very rars 10 SuEulstt.
American countries The nAtlvzz ar~ at,-
stcInious a. matter % hSul.h as well "A
oy habit They usx lght MfnFs 81 their
meals, with occasionally = hfandg and
soda- To the shame ~ ths volunteer sell
have bees opened In Porto Rfean cities
foE their accorHmcsfatto lion
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nErrY oRgEN.s eIo LoAM.
wh.n S~w York Guy Got Into rtsht
Pias. She uefped ~ oaf.

Hetty Green IL not an unaccoinmo-
dating ierson She lent the city of
New York Sf.oQaton recently az ? per
cent. for three months. This i ifather
a sslf rate OF iElervsi on such large
sr;m Of money. but al the same time
u Is very large sum OF money. Rays
the New York Press
People are lnt running after even
Father Knitkertiocker with a million
dollars In their pockets. The city frs-
qneEtly finds Itself In n.ed of such
sums when the outro snddcnly in
grasses and the income as suddenly
drops on Aud when the city needs
money II wants it quickly.
Comptroller Goier discovered that
the ci;y's ready money would not be
sufficient 10 par cuFreut expenses In
addition to tliils on Bot % contracts
which the death nf the death limit
husat,c0 suddenly made city liabilities.
He looked about and struck upon the
idea Of setting sngIis o. Hriiy Grevn1s
money. The loan % a million was ar
ranged very quiekiy through Mrs
Gr-vn's Representatives, and that
amount was placed 10 thu cu-tiit - the
city az the Chsmif'ai National Rank. Ia
which. by the way. HeJfy Grcen y the
largest stockh6itcr The city pays
$4,000 Tor tle use % the million for
thrce mouths-
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n. Had sorer.a Enoa.h.

st. Peter-Humph! / don't know
about letting you in. New Arrival
Me7 / was clergyman. Il know 1t.
But you had charge OF fashionable
church at a fat salary. which you spent
IN the luxurious alteration OF your
grand residence and you were given a
long vacation and a trip to Europe ey-
cry summer" Yes. but whenever
went to Europe l had TO spend all my
time travelling In the holy land" ''You
have suffered enough Come in."-
New York Weekly.
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Beware Of oiatnsst. for cAt.rrh Th.i
Coatsia Msreury,

As mercury viii surely 6s-sruy The sa,.- q
sraen -nc CON pietely dcrsnss Ne sfole .T.,~<u
uheE entering Il u ronsh The raucaus .arfaxs-
Sueh articles Should never b u.sst exr--rs =,
pre- crtptious from rrf-a.ahis yhyselnax a. ,As
damage tAey vii DO 4 tsnfold 70 ,ha soua yc-a
can Possibly derive frurn theu1 HAli's O rAsrt,
Cure, manufactured By p J. Cn-ney a Co
Loaoao. O, contains no mercury. aHt 1. ,Aksr
internally. sctins directly apon the Mood a.
mucous surfaces Of The system Ia buyte.s
HANS CAtArrh Cnrr Be sure 700 srs the rrnutre
Us "A ker Internally, and mas Ia Toxic OnLo
hy r Cheney Co TcStinoaials frs< Sose
BY Drt<zists, pr.ss -s< per b-ox,le
Halls Family I'1Ils are lhs best
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Her Suggestion.

He-'I have never done anything in
my life that I'm sorry for. She
We'll. why don't you do something
some day and run the risk of being
sorry or glad Of it2"-Chicago News,
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m surprised 10 hear that yaf'rs, -,
enthGsiahttc over golf Siigher % Won
pay Not IN q thousand years: would
NJ ~ KNOW INK from balloon. But my
gaine that % she has quit trying 10 run me.
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Not untiruelr.

The Friend-And did no physician
attend your husband during his last
Illness? The Widow--No. poor John
died natural death.-New York
World
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For complete list OF prizes given free
70 users OF Diamond &C. Soap write
Cudahy Packing Co, So. Omaha. Neb
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-, lour wife seems intensely patriotic
Patriotic! II eagle was good u s.st x,s,,
would never see turkey on our tahle
Thanksgiving Day
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Louise-''l1ook at the baby. he npIt.
that poer kittens tan an the tlr,a !.
We'll don't worry I'm glad Il isn't my
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Use DtGnausd &C soap AZ a
full giii m&ntsi sluck far =.
othey FRluahls prizes 1lsa.
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n went anvgn % rs.F .a-ss= % ifs
Shzn ! rrUnlassls O. hss HHT n
take ttT s-E dfksst - -
uaiu sbH 50 hsr Es5aE
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WAY ttfHt AitF -st HrrrFss !
81 bum = ss,as :, = ! a7s as, .-. E
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TO cur a ro1Drx M y,

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The times., 1898-10-13
THE BETSY ROSS HOUSE.
Proposal Of Band of Patriots to
Buy the Property.


Philadelphia. Oct. 12.-The board OF
serving the Betsy Ross homestead, on
Arch Street. near Third. In which the
first American flag was made. and erect
ing a memorial shaft to Betsy Ross who,
under a personal commission from Wash
ington, fashioned with her own hands
the first starry banner. has completed
arrangements 10 carry into effect its pa
triotic work. The board consists OF John
Quincy Adams and George c. Batchelier
of New York. and Charles H. Weisger-
ber, of Philadelphia. Mr.. Adams was
here yesterday. and with other members
of the board had interviews with sew
eral prominent members of patriotic So
cieties. and formulated the plan. which
was fully approved by all to whom it
was submitted.
The scheme in brief Is to buy the
Ross homestead outright. Repeated ef-
forts by local patriotic societies have
failed TO handle the problem successful
ly and purchase seems the only solution
1t is purported to acquire 1t under the
auspices of the American Flag House
and Betsy Ross Memorial Association
and make the movement national in
its scope.
The financial cooperation of all patri-
otic citizens Is desired, in order to pre-
serve the historic house, which, being
situated In the midst of manufacturing
industries. where its removal for business
purposes is continually threatened. is in
imminent peril Of destruction.
All who contribute to the associations $
funds TO buv the house are to receive SOU
venir certificates of membership in the
association al nominal price. After the
-
take steps to erect a monument to Betsy
Ross
The times., 1898-10-13
Girls as Cricket PInyers

There was a genuine novelty in the
cricket match played on the grounds OF
the Philadelphia Cricket Club at wissa-
hickon Heights, Pa, on Saturday. in
which the contesting teams were made up
entirely of women. Good playing on
both sides was one of the surprises of
the afternoon, several of the fair sex
showing that with a little more practice
they could give points on the game to
sCme of the male devotees of the sport
Times have changed. and we are glId to
say our girls have changed with them
They enjoy cricket and Heurichs Maer-
zen Beer just as much as the men. They
are no longer petty and pampered. pale
and frail; they are strong. hearty and
vigorous. albeit just as lovely and capti-
waiting as ever, perhaps more so because
of these changes.
The times., 1898-10-13
BELT LINE SALE.
November 10 the Date Fixed by the
Trustee.

Charles ]. Bell, president of the Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company. which
was some time ago appointed trustee in
the case OF Ament against the Belt
Line Railway Company, for the purpose
of conducting the sale of the property
of that road under order of court, yes
terday Stated that the sale will take place
on November Is. 1898. The sale will take
place at the offices of the road at Flori-
Ga Avenue and Eleventh Street and will
be conducted by Charles c. Duncanson
According to the terms OF the sale as pro-
vided by the court no one will be recog-
nized as a bidder unless he had first de-
posted 5000 with the trustee Another
provision of the sale is that within five
days after the sale the successful bidder
wifi 6e required TO make d cash payment
of not less than $4,000 or more than $75,-
600. II Is estimated that this amount will
cover the floating Indebtedness of the
road. including the claims for the wages
of the employees. for which receivers GER
titicates are outstanding.
Besides the live stock and rolling stock
the property of the company which will
be sold includes fifteen miles of single
track, or seven and one-half miles of dou-
bic track. which is now operated by horse
power. 80 s.-
Under the terms of the law passed al
the last session of Congress authorizing
the purchasers to succeed to the rights
and privileges CT an Incorporated COM
pany the purchaser will be required TO
equip the road with the underground cleo
tric system.
In addition to the right of way and the
equipment. the Belt Company owns a.
45i square feet of land within the limits
OF the city. assessed at Sl30, 40 The
1 largest piece of property is all of square
359. containing 50 35s square feet, at Elev-
enth Street and Florida Avenue, improv-
ed by large brick building. where the
offices Of the company are located. and
where there IS space for the cars and
horses.
There is also a large block of land at
the southeast corner Of Maryland Avenue
and Third Street southwest. containing
5000 square feet. improved by an old
building formerly occupied as the head
quarters of the company. At the south
east corner of Twelfth and V Streets
there is also some 5000 square feet of
| ground also improved.
The effect OF the sale will. II is beliey-
/ ed, clear away the comDlica tions which
| have tended to prevent the improvement
of the property and will result in equip
| ping ii with the most approved modern
! electrical motive power
The times., 1898-10-13
HER MURDER A MYSTERY.
killing of Daisy Smith Appears t.
Rafife the Authorities.

Bnffie the Authorities.
Selin's Grove, Pa. Oct. 12-The remains
of pretty Daisy Smith lie in the parlor of
her parents home at Boiles Run, while
the young man suspected of being her
slayer languishes in a prison cell When
seen yesterday the mother and six sis
ters were hysterlcal. but the father bore
his grief with that calmness that indi-
Gates sorrow almost unfathoma BILE. and
BODIES no good for her slayer.
The motive for the crime Is still a mys-
terry, as every one was Daisy's friend
and the physicians summoned by Coro-
ner Shindle declare that there are no In
dications OF felonious assault.
The inhabitants of the neighborhood
upon sober second thought have ceased
their threats against the accused. owing
to the meager evidence against him, but
the authorities think they have the right
man.
So far as has been made public. all the
evidence that County Detective Dough-
erty has secured against young Krissin-
ger Is the fact that he was seen washing
blood from his hands and arms. When
questioned concerning 1t, he stated that
his nose had been bleeding.
Blood was also found upon his gun
when his home was searched.
Krissinger is but eighteen years of age.
and although he had been arrested about
two years ago for assauiting a young
girl. he was permitted TO go free after
serving time for the costs Of the case.
The times., 1898-10-13
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Police Officer Shot mt Man Supposed
to Be Powell.

Alexandria, Va, Oct 12-Policeman
Proctor pursued colored man this even
ing who was pointed out to the officer as
being Eugene Powell. the alleged MUIR
derer. who escaped from Washington
police station. Policeman Proctor fired
at the man four times, but was unable TO
capture him. Ed Dudley. colored. of this
city, gave the officer the information. He
stated that he had met the stranger at
Jackson City about $50 o'clock this even
ing and that the fellow acknowledged to
him that he was wanted by the Wash
ington police
Lyceum Hall, on Duke Street, was
crowded tonight by the members OF the
congregation of st. Mary's Church and
their friends, when an ovation was ten
dered Rev Father f. Y. McCarty. assist
ant pastor of the church, in honor of the
twenty-ifth anniversary OF his ordina-
ton to the priesthood. The musical and
literary feature OF the occasion was much
enjoyed by the audience The popular
priest was congratulated by his many
friends and was presented with a purse
of silver
Three cases of scarlet fever were re-
ported TO the police today.
The remains OF the late Van Dyke
Johns were forwarded TO West River.
Nd. today for interment
Frank, the little son of Willard Hob
son, was attacked and badly bitten by a
dog, on Duke Street. yesterday afternoon.
The boy was assisted TO his home. on
Payne Street, where he was attended by
Dr. Gibson.
The funeral OF the late Isaac Schwarz
will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. and the interment will be with
Masonic honors. Mr.. Schwarz was mem
Der of Alexandria Washington lodge of
Masons, Alexandria Council Royal Ar
camum, the Merchants Club, and B'nai
Birth.
John Moriarty died at his home. rs
South Fayette Stret, this morning. Mr..
Moriarty when war was declared enlisted
as harness maker, and while at Middle
town, Pa, was stricken with typhoid fe-
yer. He was brought to this city for
treatment. He was forty-one years of age
The funeral will take place tomorrow aft
ernoon, and the interment viii be In St
Paurs Cemetery
Mrs. Sarah E. Sisson. widow of John
Sisson, died at her home. 727 South Fair
fax Street, last night.
Trains on the electric road were delayed
several hours this afternoon by the
breaking down of a motor car near Mt
Vernon.
Officer Atkinson has requested Mayor
simpson to investigate the charge re-
Gently made that while the officer was on
duty at the police station he recefvej mo-
tice recently that a fire was In progress
and failed to sound an alarm The inves-
tigation will be held next week.
The many friends of Mrs Philip B. Pey-
ton. nee Miss Lille Warren Deahl. were
shocked this evening at the announcement
of her death. which occurred at her home
in Charlottesville about 1 o'clock this
afternoon. husband and three small
children survive her.
The times., 1898-10-13
old GLORY PULLED down
Spanish officials at Guam In
cited Rebellion Twice.
LOCAL POLICE FAITHFUL
Each Time They QueIIed the Upris-
ing without Bioodshed and Hoist
ed the Stars and Stripes Again
The Young Yooh Bah There De-
AGO.

Honolulu Oct l. via San Francisco, Oct.
I2.-The transport Pennsylvania arrived
here yesterday from Manila She came
by way of Guam in order TO leave there
a Spanish surgeon DR.. Romantic. who
was taken away by the Charleston when
the garrison there were made prisoners
He was the only doctor there. so the
people had been without medical attend
ance. He was received with cheers and
the people showed their gratitude by
feasting the officers and passengers Of
the Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania was the first vessel
flying the United States flag to touch at
Guam since that place was captured by
the Charleston.
Two revolutions had taken place which
were of little consequence. Incited by
Spanish officials. twice had the natives
pulled down o.d Glory and hoisted the
Spanish flag. The local police quelled
the rebellion each time and hoisted the
Stars and Stripes again. No blood was
shed
A Pooh Bah who was running things
at Guam for the United States, is young
called there some time ago. He fills ey-
cry billet from governor to tax collector,
and. II is said, some of the natives think
the money he collects. stin goes 10 Spain.
The collector Of cussoms is a Spaniard.
but loyal TO the new regime. 1t seems il
was toss up for officials when the po-
sitions al Guam were to be filed. There
We're three applicants, the two above
mentioned and young adyenturer from
BOrneo.
Among the Pennsylvania passengers
IS the former surgeon OF the Baltimore.
There are four United States sailors
aboard from the various warships at Ma
Mia Three are insane and the fourth,
the chief quartermaster Of the Baltimore.
is very i'll The seamen became deranged
since the war began in the Orient It is
believed that quiet and rest will restore
them all TO health.
The transport carries number OF SOU
venirs. one being a Spanish flag from
Guam. When the custom house officer
of that place came out to the transport
he few the Spanish flag at the stern OF
his boat. He parted with the flag and
staff for a small consideration and 1t now
belongs to the third officer Of the PENN
sylvania.
The times., 1898-10-13
THE Won OLSEN PICTURES.
They Figure i'm a Rep,eyin Suit Re-
fore Justice (huIcb


The suit of Wilheimina A e Van Olsen
who claims to be the wife of Thomas NJ.
Fields, the lawyer. to recover a number
of oil paintings which she claims were
taken from storeroom by Mr.. Fields
without her permission, was tried yester-
day afternoon before Justice of the Peace
Church. All the witnesses were examined
and the justice announced that he would
render decision on Friday.
Mrs Fields was put on the stand and
testified that after the separation of her
self and Mr.. Fields in 1894 she took a
number of paintings valued at about 500
and placed them in storage. Shortly af
terwards she found that they had been
removed by Mr.. Fields and taken to a
house in Q Street northwest Last month
she went to this house and sought to re-
cover the pictures. She was met at the
door by Miss Burke. who told her that
she could take the paintings. but that the
frames were not her property and must
remain in the house. Miss Burke she de-
clares. threatened to cut the pictures from
the frames
Mr.. Fields sought to prove that he had
borne all the expense incident to the
painting of the pictures, but the plaintiff
denied that he had given her money to
paint all of them Most of the money ex-
pended in the work, she said. had been
given her by her father, and some of 1t
was earned in giving painting lessons.
Mr.. William Saulter took the stand and
testified in regard to the recovery of some
of the pictures in @ Street. Miss Lulu
Robert Van Olsen, sister of the plaintiff
testified that her sister had painted the
pictures from the proceeds of her work
as teacher in the art. Other witnesses
were Julia Haynes. Helen Holmes, Mrs.
Martha Green and Lawrence T. Johnson
In defense Mr.. Fields sought to prove
that he had paid all the expenses incident
to the production of the pictures; that
they were stored in his name and that he
had a right to them.
The times., 1898-10-13
CERVERA'S FLAGSHIP.
The Infanta Marin Teresa May BE in
PhIIadeIpbfsss Pence Jubilee.

Ph1ladelpb1f5s Pence Jubilee.
There is a possibility that the people
who attend the Philadelphia peace jubi-
lee this month will have a chance to see
the former Spanish armorclad Infanta
which was raised recently under the di-
rection of Naval Constructor Richmond
p Hobson and taken to Guantanamo.
The committee in charge of the jubilee
came on to Washington from Philadel-
phia yesterday. headed by Mayor War
wick, and asked Secretary Long to bring
the Teresa from Guantanamo in time TO
be present at the celebration. Capt.
Crowninshield, the chief of the bureau of
navigation, was consulted, and while he
was inclined to believe that the commit
tees request could not be complied with
he promised to do all that could be done
in the matter. A telegram was sent to
Guantanamo to ascertain whether the
project of bringing the Teresa to PhiIa-
delphia at this time was reasible.
Secretary Long promised to send a
number of warships to the jubilee.
The committee saw Secretary Alger,
who promised to order 500 troops from
Camp Meade to Philadelphia on military
day. The committee asked especially
that a battalion of the Twenty-first In
fantry, now at Plattsburg Barracks. n.
Y, under Col McKibbin, who is a Phil
adelphian. and detachments of the four
cOlored regiments of the regular army
the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry and the
Twenty-fourth and Twenty-ffth Infantry
be sent to Philadelphia Tor the jubilee,
The times., 1898-10-13
SOLDIERS TURN TRAMPS.
Much Red Tape, or Worse, CompeIs n
HumiIiating Condition.

Much Red Tape, OF Worse, Compels n
HumiIiating Condition.
New York, Oct 12.-There is much in
dlgnation felt in Jersey City at the treat
ment Of the Fourth New Jersey Volun-
teers, who were recruited in that city.
The Fourth was kept in camp at Sea
Girt for several months and finally Sc
lected to do garrison duty, together with
the Third New Jersey. in Porto Rico.
Many Of the married men who would
have been glad OF a chance to fight OBJ
1ected TO doing police duty, and asked
for their discharges. A limited number
of these were granted their requests.
Who the lucky ones were. however. was
kept secret until il was almost time for
the regiment 10 break camp and leave for
Camp Meade. The men who were to go
home IL is said, were notified half an
hour before the start was made. 1t was
said they would be discharged later.
Many of them were without any money.
and these asked for their car fare of IS
cents to Jersey City. This. they say,
was refused, and they were told they
would be reimbursed when they received
their discharges. Many of the men who
were to go home were stranded. The re-
suit was that sixty of Uncle Sans sol
diers had to beat their way home on
freight trains.
The times., 1898-10-13
JUMPED TO HIS DEATH.
Joseph b. TAFT Sought Death While
Violently DeIfrfous-

t1OtentIy DehrIOuh-
While in a delirious condition resulting
from severe attack of typhoid fever Jo-
seph B. TAFT jumped from the third story
window of his home, No. 1ol Massachu-
setts Avenue yesterday morning at
o'clock, and received injuries which re-
suited in almost instant death.
Mr.. TAFT had been confined to his bed
for about two weeks and for the last two
or three days had been very violent Yes
terday morning the sick man seemed to be
doing and Mrs. TAFT took occasion to
leave the room for moment. ----
The instant the door closed behind her
TAFT sprang out of the bed and throwing
open the front window jumped to the
pavement below. George Saur fireman.
was passing the house at the time. Some
one else summoned physician and TAFT
was carried into the house. He died IN
less than five minutes. Coroner Carr was
notified and after hearing an account of
the accident he gave a certificate of acci-
dental death.
Joseph b. TAFT was twenty-five years old
and was manager of the bottling depart
ment of the Washington Brewing Com
pany A widow and two children survive
him.