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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
LOUBET WISHED TO RESIGN.

A PARIS NEWSPAPER SAYS HIS CABINET
PERSUADED HIM TO REMAIN IN OFFICE
Paris. June 3-"Le Peuple Francas" is respon-
slble for the statement that President Loubet
yesterday friday announced his intention TO
resign. but that the Ministers persuaded him to
remain in office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
WANTS THE DEWEY THEATRE CLOSED.

William g Hubbell. secretary OF the New-fork
Sabbath Union with offices in the Bible House. ap-
nee red I'm the Yorkvie Court yesterday morning
accompanied by r. Fulton McMahon' AS counsel
~ hiring charges against Morris" Kraus, as pro-
nrietor OF the Dewey Theatre, In Fourteenth-st 1t
is believed that the summons was meant for George
/ Kraus. who answered when the summons was
c,red out and who is said to be, In partnership
with Senator Timothy ID. Sullivan. one OF the pro-
prietors OF the theatre.
Mr. Hubbe secured the summons on lnui suay
80, Nag,s,rate Meade and he wished TO make the
charges in connection with what he asserts took
mace in the Dewey Theatre Sunday night. He
makes three chargesrthat a dress performance was
given at the theatre violation OF the sunday
-. ,na, ucuors were sold a violation OF the New
xi ' dnunr Tax law and he says that this latter
Is also q violation OF the Sunday law; .,6r su,.
Kraus answered the summons. ana senattol ta NJ ur
Ivan was with him Magistrate Meade asked MT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
IN CONFERENCE OVER CANADA.
AMBASSADOR CHOATE VISITS THE FOREIGN
OFFICE AT LORD sALISBURY'S
INVITATION.

London. June 2-The United States Ambas-
sador Joseph II. Choate, is comforting with Lord
Salisbury at the Foreign Office this afternoon, on
the Premier's invitation. relative to the position
taken by the Canadians on the Alaskan boun-
dary dispute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
ANOTHER VOTE FOR HENDERSON.

Yankton, s. D., June 2.-Congressman Gamble
yesterday declared In favor OF ID. b. Henderson
for Speaker. His colleague, Mr.. Burke. has not
committed himself. but from a recent interview 1t
would seem that he favored Mr.. Henderson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03

NoNTAITK STEAMBOAT COMPANY. LTD.
S,aamer 10 Sag Harbor, Shelter Island Greenport
and Orient See Excursion column for full par
ticuars.-Advt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
MARKS GIVES UP THE CONTEST.
THE uELvErIA TAKEN TO oGDENsBuRG AND
CAPTAIN UNDER ARREST

osdsnsburs N. Y June 2-rhe AXE schooner
t,,,,oua ~ Farmont whose captain. George
MARKS dehed both the United States and Do
u,nion Governments to take possession OF the YES
seI has arrived here In tow Of the Canadian tug
McNaughton. Captain Parker. OF Cleveianai y"
a. command and starts tomorrow for the Lakes,
Marks received the disputed wages. surrenoefeo
ths boat and is now under arrest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03

two-cent stamp will secure beaqsilui ea1tn poIs
,t,h iovelv map on Saratoga Addfess " H.
nnan,eis New-York Central. New-YorK.-Ao'|
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
PREPARING TO SEND DREyFUs HOME


THE PRISONER IS GOOD SPIRITS SINCE HEAR.
ING OF HIS NEW TRIAL
Kingston Jamaica, June 2.-Advices received
here from Cayenne capital OF French Guiana.
saw that all preparations have been made for
transferring former Captain Alfred Dreyfus.
imprisoned on Devils Island To the charge OF
officers from Paris who are said to be coming
on board the French steamer Lafayette. which.
Il Is alleged will take the prisoner direct from
Devils Island on her return voyage 10 France
The advices add that Dreyfus has been In the
enjoyment of good spirits since he was informed
that he was to be taken back 10 France for the
purpose OF undergoing a 1ew trial
According 10 these advices water ffmine
prevails throughout the colony.
A dispatch from Colon Colombia. Thursday even-
ing said that the steamer Lafayette. from ~.
Nazaire France. May 8, by way OF Fort-de-France.
Martinique French West Indies. had arrived at
Colon that day. II was added that Dreyfus was not
on board and that the Cayenne steamer on which
presumably he would leave French Guiana. touches
successfully at surinam Dutch Guiana). Demerars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
MORE HONORS FOR MARCHAND.
MEMBERS OF THE MISSION GUESTS OF THE
COLONIAL MINISTER-REvELA-
TIONS EXPECTED


Paris June Mrs Emily Crawford writes
as follows:
Though excitement is high and sixty brawlers
are In detention, things fairly quiet. The
members Of the Marchand mission are now the
guests Of the Colonial Minister, NJ. Guillain. and
his reception in their honor this evening is
really brilliant function. The Pavilion de Flore.
where 1t is going on, is the end building OF
the Palace Of the Tuileries. on the side next the
river, and at present partly occupied by the
Colonial Office. 1t rebuilt for the late Prince
Imperial The rooms are lofty and Of noble size,
but few.
Picked people. therefore, only were invited
Senator'S Deputies naval and military person.
ages authors and artists. Statues Of Duplex.
whom Lord Give defeated in india, and OF
Louis XIII, both long abandoned. were placed
at the foot of the grand stairway, and seemed to
emerge from a mass Of Towering shrubs Prince
Henry Of Orleans was invited as an explorer,
Prince Roland Bonaparte as patron OF
geographical exploration, the three sens OK Pres
ident Carnot as tradtionally interested In all
the gories Of France, and NJ. Alfred Mezieres.
of the Academy, as head Of the Parliamentary
committee which carried in the Chamber Of
Deputies the Marchand medal vote.
Not to give England another pin-prick ths
Government would only nave rewarded the mis-
sion for traversing Africa from the Congo to
a point of the Nile but NJ. Mezieres insisted
on the medal testfying that the mission had
marched from the Atlantic to the Red Sea, thus
including the Nile
"A coincidence was that NJ. Delcasse's Anglo-
French Convention was presented TO the Senate
on the same date as the Marchand mission re-
ceived the medal.
THE Union OF Non-Commissioned Officers Of
Marines will give banquet in honor OF the mis-
sion Tomorrow and will present album
signed by 10000 non-commissoned officers and
officers who have risen from the ranks. This Is
a most significant circumstance. or would be. IL
Marchand were a Boulanger for II would betray
a dangerous situation.
Lieutenant Colonel du Patty de Clans arrest
IL sure to occasion startling revelations. Gen.
eral de Bosdeffre. however, Is safe. He is asso-
clated with the Franco-Russian Treaty. He
was a personal friend OF the late Car. and en-
joys the friendship OF Nicholas and the Empress
Dowager. To hunt him down would be offensive
TO the Court OF Russia"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-06-21
clty council meeting tonIght.

City council meeting tonight.
Frank Burckhalter returned from
Chicago this morning.
Rev. NJ. L. Butler went TO Wagner
on last evenings Katy.
Mr. SHUT and wife and baby are up
from Pryor Creek today.
Rev. q. N. Coppege returned from
Cofeyyille, Texas, last night.
Dr.. Prltchett left on yesterday after
Moons flyer for his home at Nashville.
Prayer meeting at the Methodist
church this evening, led by U. v.
Wyatt.
Prof. Morrison left for the southern
portion Of the territory this morning
to visit friends.
John Gunter purchased a span Of
fine four year old horses from Il. w.
Strout yesterday.
A. f. Chamberlln and johnson
Fawling made trip to the Spayinaw
country this week.
Mrs. Tenney and Mrs. Gregory, Of
TT. Smith, are coming up tonight to
visit the Mellette's.
Bob Garrett is spending a few days
in town. The sensible thing would
be to move in and stay.
Mrs. A. NJ. Brock and daughter re-
turned from an extended visit to Mis-
souri, points this morning.
DR.. L. d. Strother drove over from
Nowata today, and will go TO Alton
on the evening train to visit his son.
George Mayes came.up from Pryor
Creek yesterday to witness the ball
game-which did not 90 just to suit
him.
Mack Cunningham, U. S. stock in.
spector, came in from the west yestcr-
day afternoon and went north on the
flyer.
George Blakeney went to Sapulpa
this morning with his father. His
Daily Chieftain route will be carried
during his absence by Carl Croninger.
Miss Halle Thompson and Miss
Eula PurYiance arrived this noon from
Arkansas. In the morning the latter
will assume her new task as city cir
culator.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-06-21
A Pleasant Trip.

Quite a number of the merry party
who went to Eureka Springs over the
Frisco on the editors excursion last
Thursday have returned. To all it
was most successful and enjoyable
trip. The attendance was large and
newspapers were discussed with ua-
usual interest. TIE citizens of Eure-
ka Springs were untiring in their ef-
forts to look after the comfort and
pleasure OF the visitors. This railroad
has been uniformly kind to all mem
bers Of the association and our thanks
are due them.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-06-21
LIKE RoMANy FOLK.
A Happy Company Dine on the Hill
North of the City.

A score and a half of young
folks-theTe were none who would
not resent being called even mid
die aged-went out upon the hill
this side of Henry Donnelly's last
night for 9 moonlight picnic
popularly, gypsy tea" Had
all gone out in body with the
commissary, it would have been
more daylight than moonlight tea,
but as usual they did not. And
as usual, half of the party lost
their way and what with half OF
the lost waiting down in the valley
somewhere for the other half
who had found their way-it was
nearly nine before "grace" was
said and the repast began. The
spot selected by DR.. Day, gypsy IN
chief, was delightful one for the
purpose, being the highest ground
in that section. But for this fact
the lost ones might be lost still;
as it was, the advance guards sig
nal was seen for a distance OF a
mile or two and the others brought
into camp. The excellence OF the
spread, added 10 the novelty and
the wait, gave all hearty appetite
and to have gathered up twelve
baskets OF the fragments which re-
-mained would have taken mir
acle. On taking an invoice OF the
"outtit" the cause of all the
trouble was clear-there were thlr-
teen rigs. Their occupants were
Mr.. and Mrs. Mellette and
Mrs. Paul, Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
ford, Miss Graper and Miss Bess
Chouteau, DR.. Day and Miss Fay
ant, Capt. Day and Miss Lusk'
Mr.. Jno. Davis and Miss Miller,
Mr.. Wilton Ratcliff, Miss Car
rie Goodykoontz and Miss Carrie
Fayant, Mr.. Skinner and Miss
Chouteau, Mr.. Wilson and Miss
Ashbrook, Mr.. Butter and Miss
Fan Byrd, Mr.. Sheehan and Miss
Former, Mr.. Collins and Miss
Byrd.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-06-21
WORK OF THE RELIEF UNION.
Small But Systematic Collections
Work Wonders.

Perhaps many of our people are
not aware of the extent OF the
work of the relief union organized
in this city last February, and
which has been in active opera
ton ever since. Many perhaps do
not realize what good small
amount OF money may do when
iudiciously applied to the relief
of the destitute. We believe that
if our people fully appreciated the
great necessity for this work in our
city that more munifcent fund
would be provided and that a
m uch larger number would be.
come members and donate prompt
ly and cheerfully the twenty five
cents monthly dues. 1t is un-
doubtedly the cheapest because
the most systematic way of con-
tributing to the help of those in
want and distress from sickness or
misfortune, or whatever cause.
Nearly or quite all the families
that have been helped to bridge
over present want have ceased af-
ter being relieved once or twice to
ask or need help. Employment in
many instances have been found
for them, and they again take
courage and hope and the work
becomes that OF permanent good.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-06-21
. Literary Club.

Last evening the young people of
the A. NJ. T.. church met at the par
sonage and organized literary club,
TO be known as the Excelsior Liter
airy Club" The following named per-
sons Misses Pearl Beck, Katie Put
nam, Ruthie Lynch, Josephine Beck,
Alice Lynch. Messrs. Will Moore,
Oscar Moore, Dennis Hicks, Jr., Ray
Baldridge, A. B. Burlington. After
which Mesdames Bette Beck and #.
NJ. johnson served refreshments to
the delight OF All present.
A. L. JACKSON, Pastor.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-06-21
Their Colonel at Kansas City.

Gov. Roosevelt will pass through
Kansas City Friday morning on his
way to Las Vegas toattend the Rough
Rider reunion. Some of his valiant
boys in this section are considering the
matter Of going up and joining him.
They would be made welcome and
doubtless given berth in the COVER
nor's private car.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-06-21
Visit TO AIIuWe.

Mrs. Mellette, Miss Carrie Goody-
koontz, Miss Laura Cbouteau and
Miss Clarence Ashbrook will 90 to
Alluwe Friday to visit Miss Roberta
Campbell, who recently spent few
days in this city, the guest of Mrs.
MelleLte.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-06-21
In From Texas.

Mrs. J. Il. Ellis went to Welch to-
day and will 20 out to her husbands
ranch on Cabin creek, to spend the
summer. Mr.. Ellis has an extensive
ranch in southern Texas.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-06-21
Probabilities.
Fair tonight and tomorrow.
On the Bum.

A man and woman registered at
one Of the hotels yesterday and at
night went over and got into box
car and went out in regulation "hog
train" STYLE.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-06-21
Saving il BY Hand.

His wheat being very weedy, Bob
Taylor is going to have it cut down,
without binding, and then have the
grain and weeds separated, by hand.
The wheat is very good.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-12
CUBAN SITUATION GOOD.
Very Little Talk About Annexation
Ii Heard Among the People.

NEW YORK. May li.--Among the pas
sengers sho came or the Havana which
was released from quarantine today was
Gen. II. q Ernst. who has been IN Cuba
since January He has been stationed in
Havana as Inspector on Gen Hrooke's
STAFF.
THE situation In Cuba today" said ne
IS bright and the condition % the island
Is improving One hears very little shou:
annexation down there. though there ia
a sentiment tending that way among the
people Those who have money and bust
ness interests are generally In favor OF
annexation. Many. however are willing
that the island should come N as "a state
after Independence has been declared
Gen Ernst said that IN his opinion there
was no man in Cubs aualitle; to be elected
president.
Tie said that ne IA not think Gomez
would ever al that position Gomez Is a
COED man, hus ne has many enemies. Then
asssr. dom, believe he is qualified Ia hold
that office Should the sentiment for an
nesa;ion increase | believe Gomez " aufi
cause trouble. He keeps quiet as long as
they danSie Cuba HIRE before him
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-12
HHY THEY DID NOTHING.
REASON FOR FAILURE or JOINT
HIGH CONFUSION.
All the Concessions Ceue Froh ehe
rnlted states, the Canadians De-
ciinlng 10 Commit Themselves
10 Aay Distinct Propositaans.

WARRINGTON. May 1.-The state
respecting the reasons for the recen, fall.
ure OF the negotiations with Canada. have
oceas.oned much surprise In the ofYiciai
world Of Washington These statements
assume that the Canadians made all the
Offers OF concessions. the United States
commissioners standing by existing condi.
tons.
The facts. a. understood here. are direct
ly contrary TO that view. There are GER
tain facts tending 10 contradict the state
menss Of the British press which the As
sociated Pres 10 now able 10 make known
for the hrst time. Take the question Of
trade with Canada for example. Ii In pos
h.vely known that the Americans offered
absolute free trade In mineral products.
an enlargement OF the free list OF fores,
products. An important concession Of duty
ducts. IL 10 also known tina, they offered
liberal terms for the adjustment OF the
B&ring sea sealing question and offered an
Amicabie method for the adjustment OF the
boundary question. yielded to Canada's
view IN respect to alien labor and to the
lake nsheries., and offered reciprocal priv
legss
Indeed. II the opinion In welltnformea
circles here IL well founded. nearly every
ofYer of concession proceeded from the
Size OF the United States. the Canadians
an rule declining 10 commit themselves
to any distinct proposition on the fore
going topics. the Alaska boundary except
Washington that the distinct offer of con-
cossona FOR a settlement came almost
wholly from the United States commits.
sioneH.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-12
How He Lost Her.

A bright flush overspread the face Of the
young girl In the pink shirt waist who
young man Who had I played in n the fsela in
the first half OF the inning stepped 70 the
plate. hat In hand.
-, Line /! Ger, .er out, old mani Three ! base
de nose:' Swat 1t good an hard!" sung
on. the cranks
The stalwar, young man carelessiy lifted
. firmer hold. moved II in graceful circles
over his shoulder. while the pitcher was
doing the prelimin- mysterious juggling
with tho ball that marks the high priced
player. and az the leather sphere lit is the
correct form to cali II a leather sphere
came toward him IKE a rifle-shot he swung
his hat,
He had famed the air
This phrase Is also the correct form.
Again the high priced pitcher juggled
the ball mysteriously. again II came like
plate swung his bat
And again the crowd groaned:
The high-priced catcher rolled the ball
carelessly down TO third. nut ON his mask,
came close behind the bat. spread his high
Priced legs apart, placed his hands on his
rerceptible signal to the gh-priced
pitcher.
The vas. crowd held It's breath
Which is also the correct thing to do at
a critical moment like this
Like shot the bah sped toward the
plate
With a mighty lunae the young athlete
swung his hat third time
II smote only the ar.
Another groan burst from the crowd.
He had not only struck out. but put the
side out.
Mr.. Spoenamore," said the young wo-
man in the pink shirt waist. turning with
pale cheeks and flashing eyes to the pimp-
~ faced young man who sat by her SIDE,
II said mo- to you the other day. / say
yes now. l will marry you whenever you
iker'-t,hicago Tribune.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-12
CONDEMNED DISPATCHES.

Emperor William may offer \ prize - ~
contested fer 81 the coming ninefsents
sAeaxsrfess 81 Hrcakiyn
The Seminole burning and k!snaYiaE
cAses in whira tsere are thirty de.enda hts
are on yffsl At Asscogse I r
The crew ~ she transport Gran. wa.
ysAsa ~ sn3 discharged IL San Francisco
ana arr esAnsSrsHg gSr characterization - x
20 New York. which they claim Was prom
Used tasns.
rT CHrort Nyt-A~l 90 CA.cax> has
coszpils4. axtsr%s Showing that a ,atal ~ ~.
pgrsN-S sn N@w YORK ara chicago kiilssi
themselves by swallowing carAastc Acid
during tse year tssA
A crusade against eaferpt.1AY~ Aas Op~a
eE A. ~, Eissase S.oSt~c, Mass w.s sai
sr-cffeT suA A RELIGIOUS prccvss.e- march
- shrssslsA sa% srtSst-f .sst.sr asking He
vsns assistance ~ tse hattie sxairs; shz
psaxge
Moansa3s View NJ Rita county Okla
has made reecTS. TIE ssy Z AIS sur
seyed airs rsattsd a large T~orfien WAS sol,
ard seg<ss3 az fhr river Srsdge1 vas:
SUPPLY At ss~Wrss 4iats1 freixss moved TIE
sSwr gTgamsssS ass ssf~sssvHs. ard ali fssss
81 business ans tss gssstsss85rs represented
with a Population - So
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-12
BISHOP THIS 1 blMRBPT
Du.E0 a PETITION m THE 1EDE1AL
C0Unf At TACOMA.
Theoaa Real Eafate, SD D6ilt
largely. bst sbs sDsDrsssssa

Special Dspatch 10 tie Post Inteaiiesnc1
TACOMA. Nay u--Hsv. Lsmssi II.
Wells. Episcopal bishop OF Spokane. and
4ra- Wells today filed petition In the
United States court asking that they BE-
adjud9ed bankrupt, Their liabilities are
stated ~ amounting 70 about G201 and
their assets go
BAEop Wells In one Of the best known
ehufehmen on the Pacific coast. Ten years
ego he was the popular rector OF me
fashionable g. Luke's church In this city.
ana Mr.. Wells was principal Of Annie
Wright seminary. an Episcopal school fos
girie. During boom days NJ and Mfs
Wells bought and sold real estate on an
0eSensye sale. both jointly ana severaiiy
Part OF their building operations we're
carried on with borrowed funds irciuding
one efx STORY business block which WAS
later Sold 10 George Vanderbilt. When
the business depression came some OF their
property was sold and other portions were
l0reclnrd on mortgages. Present lahiii.
tj1s consist OF notes and Judgments. while
assets comprise two small pieces OF real
estate and q little personal property. Their
library wearing apparel. etc, are exempt.
-Four years axa Rev. Mr.. Wells was con-
eecrased bishop OF Spokane.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-12

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-12
IVORY WORTH 100000 SOLD.
Supply Becoming Scarce and Prices
Are RAPIDLY Advancing.

Are Rapidly Advancing.
One Of the most interesting warehouses
At the London decks, says the Golden
Penny. 10 that which contains ivory. Here
by auction which take place quarterly.
These constitute tho largest ivory sale
In the world. some ninety tons being sold
q each. at rough agEreEate OF $de0 ooo.
The worlds annual consumption Of ivory
Ii estimated At something like l.50o 600
pounds. valued ct - .sooooe. and to supply
The consumption In Sheffield alone re-
Quires the annual slaughter Of 2. GO ami
mails. Africa supplies the great bulk Of
ivory and !, forms one Of the principal
year as many as s.doo tusks The supply
OF ivory Is not what II once was, and 1t
American bison. must eventually be ex
terminated. The Indian wild elephant has
become scarce Of late years that India
ausnt M 'e Of ivory. Indeed. the demand
for ivory lie constantly increasing, and a.
the supply becomes less and less the price
OF ivory rises Rroportionatcly. A vast
amount Of fossil ivory Ii exported from
Eastern Siberia to various countries. chief.
~ to the continent, where 1t Ii more high
~ esteemed than IN England. r
ground Tor e the IVORY co ole Airseas
ivory, too, fetches a higher price than
any other being denser in texture. sus-
Hepshi ,o Of of n,fnsr polish and not 20
light. as the Indian kind In Africa itself
the quality is found to vary greatly. the
rule being that the warmer the region
the finer is the ivory found there. The
finest pair OF tusks ever brought to Eu-
rope came from Uganda. and were valued
at $40. The tusk is usually solid fer about
half Its length. the base being quite thin.
and therefore Of little use for commercial
purposes. Only from the upper portion
OF the tusk can billiard balls and bulkier
articles be made.
An ordinary average tusk OF about
eighty pounds il worth $50. The price OF
ivory varies. however, from 500 to SIS q
hundred pounds.