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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-17
Slayer of Gustav Hager Brought
Before Judge Jacobs.
JURY SECURED WITH EASE.


For murder sn the Eys. degsee. fsa5cre
Se-horxss. tae slayer Of Gustav H4gS-, MS
fellow aoszger ard former friend Nas yes
teFaay y1zeed on trial IN TIE superior cassrt
before Jsss4gs jacobs. The whole 1ay was
consumed Aref0Ee twelve sllfors .e-9 o6,-
tanned xbO had nGl heard % and formed
an opinion concerning the tragedy Of that
quiet sunday na8rning il last Novsrnhs-
gnsr a SERIES II agaarrsls between tae two
men illuminated and H4ger lay afelsss on
the so0r OF hss Eoora ST lie Fourth ave-
nae. a victim Of Schogps' revolver.
IN outlining the case for the state Depg-
ty Prosecuting Attorney JOAN Is. Hart
laid special stress UPON the Guarress the
tao men had lad prior 10 tie f2tal date OF
November - and upon the fac; that
Schopgs had been drinking heavily for seg-
eral days before the shooting He stated
that tna last quarrel between he men
arose hen Hager demonstrated with
sehopps on account Of his drinking. Both
srfsn were at that time dodgers in the house
Of Osfo Drumn. where the tragedy took
place. Hager Was a shoemaker ard
Sch0pps Is 4 tailor.
Scnopps 10 defended by Attorney Melvin
c. Winztoci. OF this city and George g.
Israel. Of Olympia They have not yet
outlined their defense, reserving their
opening statement to the jury until the
close Of the states case. The state viii
attempt 10 prove that Schopps is guilty OF
q coI9-bsooded murder. i. is possible tha.
the defense may interpose the plea o.
temporary insanity. though in examining
the Jurors upon their vo.r dire yesterday
Attorney Winstock did not in any way
attempt 10 ascertain whether they were
Irejuaiced against such e. defense.
TIE jury which Wis determine Schopps'
fate Was finally srnpaneIei az about 4 %
o'clock yesterday afternoon Il Is made np
Of seven jurors from the regular panel and
FIVE from special venire summoned yes
terday at o'clock. after the balance OF
the regular panel had been exhausted The
following are the jurors:
". A. Faolds, Edward Cowan.
r. q. ka@oeTg. +. 7. Hudson
W. A " alker. J. ~ Buchanan
John Murray. f. r. Owens
r. j. Mathis. VIM. E Donaldson,
M. r. Garner Chris. Jorgenson.
TIE only man on the jury WHO has ever
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-17

Prisoners No Longer Allowed to Lie
Abed Until Breakfast

Sheriff Tan De Faater yesterday set two
o.aCkSmifhS at work testing and snspsci-
ing the tanks or cages In which the
prisoners at the county ian are confined
and repairing the Jocks OF the cells which
have been found ~ be- IN bad condition in
some cases TIE workrsn began with
the iron cage on the south side OF the
isA- The steel cage Will be oserhaaied to-
day probably.
The inspection reveals the fact that II
was through the lax discipline Of Sheriff
Meyer thar the damage 20 the eea locks
IA ;he south tank was done. Ii seems from
the investigation made by Acting Jailcr
BuYs-nan that IL was the habit q ga
jailsF under Sheriff Meyer 10 unlock me
cells each morning al SO o'clock and
wake al prisoners. The latter were Their,
supposed 70 wash. dress and taro@ e,3ssea
the cell doors ready for breakfast. which
SaE SERVED ag-eE.t o'clock.
The early sisirg hab1 had never fassen-
esl Itself upon many OF tire prisoners very
strongly and they objected To getting ou,
% led "a open their cell doors gv mac
Ing small bits 90 so92 between tne lamb
of each door ana the door ifss.T fh.sv corr
tTsvea 10 make the doors ogsen eutonaaticaI-
~ as soon as TIE lever was thrown nv
tire salles from the outside Of tn. cage
while they continued 10 sfE9TYs.ss~ peg a.
- untii breakfast tire In eoare.> q. time
The 1oors became 30 sprung ny the ,2nsua
strain placed upon tFom that some Of to-,
Sossi4 not be locked without great arr
Guilty ard the i,lacksmishS VII base Ia
spring them back into shape again at tn.
expense OF the county.
Under Sheriff Van Ire Ea-iar however
Jat!er EuTkmzn has ero,sIat about a Pc
farTn- tie comps AL prisoners 70 - IN
washed and dressed for an p'eIz.rs
breakfast under penalty 90 missing fha,
meal lie has also zuas4e e a rs6ie that
the doors II the cells must nzs eso4ness -,
the occupants promptly WREN the tagIr~
calls them rom tneiF hanE0ocAs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-17
Law CLERK ASHLEY
FILES AN AFFIDAVIT.
Tells Of Alleged Relations Between
Attorney wfnstoek and Mrs. Lou
yaa AIsffae.

Anot5er affidavit Of q sensational cka1r-
actsr was nsed II The Van Aksssne divorce
care yesterday Dy t2e attorneys for tae De-
PENDANT ard cros~-cs1zr pja5nans. k!ofE5iksr
Coz Van Alsslne- 1t L. slgnsd By Mosea4
ASHER. who AZ TIE time Of ttle alleged
marriage CT tfaa kiondiaer and the alleged
adventures. Lou Spear, Yves a clerk in the
1aw Office ot Attorney ~instock. whom
Van Assfine charges With being party 10
tfsa alleged conspiracy Of Mrs Van Alstine
ard Others 10 rob him Of MS hard-earDed
sosd through a bogus marriage.
The affidavit deals wita the alleged rsia-
ts5nz be- Attorney WsgAStoek and Mrs
Van Atst&ns before ard after the alleged
marriage. Ashley says that when Miss
Spsar west north Winstoek informed hiEn
that SHE had sons up 70 catch kion-
dlker." and at another time stated that he
would gel a portion OF the Ret proceed. os
her catch II her p.arss worked out Ashley
SAYS Ge understood thai Ainst9ck yzs 20
get t5.esa. Mrs Van AIstine was q fire.
GusHt yistfor at Wlnstocks Office. Ashley
saSs. and eorresp9noe1 with him after her
marriage
Ashley claims tina. he obtained the mar
rsage license fog Van Aisf4ne a. TIE audi
tors Office the s.x.a1 GO the wedding
ana afterwards witnessed the ceremony.
He s&ys MAT neither or tn. contracting
parties said q word la response 10 Justice
lagssseiFs questions white reading the
marriage service Nsnstock Ashley SAYS
appeared oTer3oYed when the knot was
tied and gave Ashley s.. saying that re
sotssd make So,ts5 himself on, Of the nice
work -
Ashley further states tina, vins,oak In
referring 10 Van AlsEins usually sIscke
siispafa gsngly regarding the iat;er's intel
Hgsnce.
Counsel for Van Als.ine last swht made
the statement that 81. Ashley the man
who rev makes affidavit against Melvin G..
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-17

lies 9&Sarfrzess ~a1 an s1-sra&xs friend
90 re ss-ics5s. hsv1zx ksos- I'm ~ terri
tevSai days. and later wsss= C7Sst- ssikyars
~ss state nsszEEx fxEy>s-Ss-s IN @peakszzS
cs sasssses1sz1s 1EEre.y eys1 ysss-r2zy L@Fs~
saliva. sad.
s.Ja.s-sgon ard we're s-seEs1s- re-
-arEzs azstszs sssse3 with FIJI @191f ssssS :
FEARS age w=an &c eksa8 fsssSs e-0ssss<-
JJss~Es1 axs hsnxsey. IL fAss Essfsasy. we're
bestsg sreseTe9gza as1 asaEse@ Sp liz GA
ssgTzs@ 81 sfse engineering E5rk q ff2sk1 fsse-
I1a sa z-as&s Gays.
He wax a azsFsss,er u ne F'seres eoEs-ssy
ssEsfga tsssz fa .ss eenssstsstAsz@as esssSs seTa
wfFA NewE1n Mcr9zns, s1s sasa~~zzSsssss%rfst
81 Ere EsznE liza rsJss3 Tsss4 Con- Sassyr @z11
sxzs eogzs 52ra5 = capable AID eTshess-EEs rsi-
r@s~GsSsfve q 12zs euAE EA21sgg interests
u fA@ state
4TAseF o. he asfts. - sks Canadian
Esese, rfazx-sszs ard iiysd - Szz2s-82. sGgseT-
sEsercssxx 8ae ~ fhs Mrs u ne var
essszBer Cal ssszEIs4.sy a. sEsat EaaG@- IN
s4ss&xlag 10 ksgzz shsOst q year aso hs spike
u . tzgz1 rfstESag s-@s n EesEa Re SAs
5E zeTsssssad al ss@era~xz - soeE forward 10
q CAY. Tat FAR distant. ~a%a - y o-4a1 Se-
sgxg@ 4sx11%ss@g yseh.
He @sz > asa1S0gEl@ ffitCw. marty six
fast ta6, Essa coal back hair att a fair
esssEyzs tJsz. Efs fszs@szesel good sGSssss-
Fs1Eg. xss a essagg2sng companion ard Or
lsSsssed IA .@sksIg # mines Asso ns-FA4Esg-
!saa k.0wn ne RIB ~ t;se gEty Eas< week
zsaomtd h&sv% caiss3 o1 k3rz
n - officer 1ssr ne 20 ssvEsc$sFe bow
fssaa s<sa4gg&4 as ue wss eagEsss commit ss5e1
a Easz ass.- T. ~ TOO bad "
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-17

The Collier Gets Tnrufr in san
Francisco Hnrhow

TIE steam ros.ler PROCESS Yan 4-zssscg
81 San t'ra-zessco harhor Frs4Ay ugxs4s
sac BAD GENE down fsorn Par Costa waerss
sAe aa4 discharged neE cargo ard tas
captain Attempted 20 cock her az sA~
Main street whA<1 The bed ~as rtanS ia
tss engine yoozn 10 step aae hoat "a.
something &&ft WEFfAg ard instead fse
Ss1ppsFIS gea fsrugr@&0 went fait sseessf fa~
TIE sss3n / r Chap watch aAz ar the
aea$s street Mharf- TnNTe MAS a s.k~~-s
Aaaag$tee -. the Chapman 3oaEesa Mia
railroad sg1a ard sess gave she gsresyr,sss
q sheer. TIE Aeaaxe2x az she tse1ax.rrs~
Mss carried A@ag &za had ESt the sarge
been sAsge TIE ao&S woEss! have been ss5ss
"a $50.
Altar taxing away the Asa2gear % re
11Aa qga@a tsae Progress cong5aues4 on eass
rs q Boat fwsFfT S&e1 1880 - isssass street
SsaAFf eStaTe Sc $t#@s-x1 Sevs-zx plates
q Ees f'roSrtso xegs. @snsrs A~zs So 49,
- lale - tar . ssx 9&ys osso<a eugxslsse 70
SeaS@-o
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-17

Phil ppiDe Islands. The charter price could
not IL learned bat James l5riftita. manager
for ire steamer. said II was perfectly xaIts-
factory. Yesterday Afternoon the Esutsn-
rial pulled asougsi1e the Centennial vi a-s
where She q IL take on supplies ard ship
her crow. Capt. q II. Pierre wae was -
command 81 l1s Centennial "a Der recent
"trip 10 ssh Francisco. * expected 81 the
ctgy today from the south and ha wlll he
placed in comma ia. II tse isTwssT- plans
are carried g21t :ase CenteG arsa! Viii leave
fer san FRANCISCO soErorrow
The Centennial Mas Ysslrrkaa ss-f from the
<3nSeoa Xassoa kiasaa Company January
Il. la, by Capt. James ffTlshsh Ear a cosrs-
Fsany composed 90 pe,er Larson, Of Stsc-
EsGe. 7, l. Cfresaoggh. o; NiSsosslA, ard
AogifZ IAoFss@Es. % ths CAassnN-sl Nal
Company, When sra o0sk was owned ny
ire Ntppan Yussr ktasaa Company she
~aS known ss Tns TSk2sago MzrB.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-17

est before in ire tftaf AZ 4 criminal case
p a. r b7sens. Nto vas enc - the jury
~ 1teh acgsNftet JygHla Unfag II she muir
DEF u Thomas Her ierses Boyd tn June.
i>% Il Was @st1esalaE af IS surprise TO
th@ sTsssts attorneys when Attorney Win
F'e a1A1~ez3 pa'~n7 10 pass ustcllakien9sa
SanfpSs - be sat ia TIE caursrasFn YES
f"ffi38 @sass f$r tFeTa tse TsEEvli. llrsEe3fps
So sCfcT tSS issr@ at tGF county Jail have
seFa- L5s outward afrg>ear8sl1e ~ass entire
~ elsznFso ste w"es a ts&t;y fitting dark
sras SzliE = mise stsiri 8nz zsslfa- y back
Goar--sl- pa nj t-@ 81 es.2-sAine1 az4oes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-17
JAMIES0N'S SUICIDE
STILL A MYSTERY,
Dead Mining Esxtaerr Was Once
Prominent ia Territorial
I.ttfirs

Up 10 TIE present time noihtnE has de-
vssassess thsst ~1li saFow aHy lvsa. s4gasa yhs
eassss isaalug ia ths sulessr of the sefiatag
ems s'sssF al tas Rasssisr-ssrand nefel oa Sat-
IFday Afternoon a4a tha affair sta rr-
rAins = rms sssfy. Tgss eaadF was aens "a
Vancouver. Il. -. Tor anlegasas "a sasi.-
day.
capt. John Selllvan. az she soatfle DO
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-17
Ex.EE:7
l=9E
slE@Ea
! II.
$1O.95
Hardwood Bedroom suite, II Ill
reduced from sI6.5O to-. IN III iii
6-boie Jewel Range, re- Viii VII
ducea from SIS to ......tIf1 Ill
Comforts. 6gured both T0>
sides, 6ox.2 inches, re- hN
auced from SOC each to. UUu
These are specimens of the reduc-
ton On the enttre stock
Frederick Np|e()npMNOIO
Notwithstanding
Furniture. Carpets, stoves. Ranges
and Household Goods.
RIAITO BLDG. SECOND AVE.

gold watch guard. with neat charm.
adorned the front Of his vest. his curling
hack hair was brushed back from his fore
head with greatest care, and his fun black
l,eari had been trimmed into the utmost
Responsibility.
Scaopps' complexion Is very sellow. his
eyes dark and his features regular. He
wear gold-rimmed specsacles hooked over
his ears, ard as he sits in the courtroom
has the air of college professor or
minister. He Is stold IN the highest de-
gree During six solid hours he never once
opeasd his u.outa IL speak or betrayed a
symptom Of interest Ia the examination CT
the jurors
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-17

TRAEEI. Frs who want hettar-tnzr-e--
binary service, who appreciaf. fast t.-re
cssan cars. and sraoest n. rock la ia srs5
track w3ii ask Tor ard see that fa~v Get
tickets via tas BuriIagsoa Route T1ss..
Burlington Route - ths @wtftAst tss $50
exs ta@ ssost comfortable railroad -, ss<a
20 al TseiEsss east. Ticket Office. 10 Ts~.s.~
way Pioneer square
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-17
THE MERRILL
Medical Institute

rs 80 literally patrcn-
ize2 large or seT1@s5
t40nal advertising Is
a n q G esS "a r y.
II gansss .ol.tliy with
the peo9le ana grows
steaeiily IN publ.c IA
vor, h.cn - alsG-
iuts proof Of superior
Enetfo<is and homes,
rlgs,e-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-17
TIE FINEST TRAIN

In the world Is IN. Burlington asesrf.,.-
train from 81 Paul 30 CHICAGO All -
Louis Buffet smoking ard lgfsrnry ears
cora "a Ft~r}e ~ sleeping cars For rates e,es
Sleeping reservations sralsire At TIE Fssfr~
lty,EfrE Route 'ickes Office ~ gesEsx v.-sv
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-17

LADIES' ind DR.. Merrill their heYl@szetor
In ali troubles peculiar 10 their s&ex
All hecss diseases successfully treated
New Restorative Treatment Tor l1~* -
Vital Power PeysoEs INA bI- "a sFisls .hs
office treated 81 bona AL coEnfuuL5fs-
tons confidential Cal - serS alsrowz, -.
S0gr case. Private. Nervous Sksfa EA5nev
and Urinary Diseases. Seminal Esxessses
SJsTEs-Atorrtls2. luafo.f-7ry. SygAiiHz Con-
orrAea GsAe-. gRr.e0e4ge FfvA-e4~esa
Structure. etc. permanently cured. aiao
CatarTf, Chronic Diseases az ssa So4a
T3sreas Stad Chest @zsTsHFy ard All m
pes rneres 70 Esarrfsge quickly -~r1evar
Consult a specialist wh0 will POSITIVELY
cure Yos1- Results are what goa xant-nr,.
promises.
This eminent specialist s. go remarkably
successful that our readers are advised -
write or cEsnN1T him st once and IN
Kindly mention fae p =" WHEN se&vr 81
Consultation Tree Address Or cal On
DIR. MERRILL,
Fourth cour Collins block. corner serona
1zYr~a yra.A
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-17

THE Rainier -fsran4 hotel = re a-f~
rrsf~chass American AID European tr,zsse
~ fhs city serving a 5e-csnt lg5rsesss@s,
Table = f5ate~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-17

Ngasisas made an affidavit In hts favor
, aaen5a H. 8ign IS T1rs q tso re,,sfI
BE- EBs ease
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-17

An - caa.est rprTseyss fcx~ ssases5nrs, 81,
}~a tgsssa e ss-e fAsrosss old xe~se No.
whtsky ts&~a as a<v4s4Es4e- sod sysrv-
wA@Es.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-17
Frederick, Nelson 9 S4unro

We give yea the following prices
60 show you the reductions Aarfnx
ear January Clearance SALE Ev-
eryfhing. with the exception Of Ma
Jestte steel Ranges. IL reduced In
the same properties.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-17

THE Sra assr -{sfslss ssstel Is sss ousx
HFst~,-%@S American al Essrczeas Ats..ss
- sAe eys ~evesng = ss-cesf aanzE 9ssa
zAaAs AGse
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-17
CHARTERED FOR 4 TRANSPORT.
United states Government Takes the
Steamer Centennial.

Steamer Centennial was yesterday char
tered by the United States government 20
be used az a transport between san Fran
cisco and other Pacific coast ports and the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-17
FORGER'S DESPERATE FIGHT.
Exciting Melee in Front Of Mac
Dougall & Southwick'a
A YOUNG CRIMINAL FOOLED.

Fred Mcdonnell, Alias Fred LanAes-
borough. Attempts to Pass = DO-
gus Check. Drawn ON c. r. Haber,
in the Dry Goods Store-On Dis
covery He struggles Fierceiy for
Ereedom-Xai Uses = Razor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-17

DIAMOND Ice Tea Pike Ia.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-26
The ObligIng Riley.

Philadelphia Record: The strength
of the fad for autographs was strik-
ingly shown yesterday, when scores of
clerks and customers besieged James
Whitcomb Riley, while he was modest
ly making some book purchases in a
large department store. AS soon as the
Hoosier poet was sighted near the lat
est book counter the news quickly
went the rounds of the clerks, and
within a half hour Mr.. Riley had oblig-
ingly signed his name to 100 cards.
Customers who were at the book stalls
at the time or were attracted thither
also took advantage of the opportunity,
and secured the signature of the poet.
To one of the clerks Mr.. Riley said
that, on the average, he receives 200
letters a day asking for his autograph,
and many more personal requests
while on his tours. When not in
a humor for composition the poet. as
q mental diversion, occupies himself
in signing the thousands of cards
which he yearly receives.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-26
plemented by grotseque ornamentation
In the nature Of nameboards OF ships,
fantastic scroll work from unknown

\ -
plemented by grotssque characterization
In the nature Of nameboards OF ships,
fantastic scroll work from unknown
prows, and gayly painted fgurehesds
made them the strangest-looking houses
In the experience Of man. Such names
as The Barnacle," THE Anchorage,
Castle Bandbox," big Enough" and
"The Sardine Box" suggested another
element OF originality.
1T beats me-" commented Brian, In
terms evidently ineligible to himself.
Nothing interesting about them,
though. I wish she'd come" ----
she" not making her appearance to
search of her. He found her sitting in
the doorway Of her little cottage sewing,
and without asking permission, but only
sorry he had not come before, he sat
down beside her and proceeded to give
tages he had seen. -
laughed in answer. I've not only seen
their exterior but their interiors also.
Did you notice Captain Bakers old
house? You must have, think. It Is
near the pump. They say it Is two
hundred years old. Looks like it, doesn't
it? Some day l want you to see the
curiosities it contains. The greatest
lot. Some of them come from the
furthest corners Of the earth. The house
has a real laughable history, too. but
I'll let Captain Baxter tell you that. In
story telling he is unapproachable.
Have you written to your aunt1 She
might be worried"
~Oh. she's all right. he answered.
I'm write tomorrow. Do you like to
rew2" ii.
Not particularly. But we'ro often
obliged to do what we don't like"
She's poor, decided Brian. Il thought
SO all the time. Confound It,"
This conclusion was quite surprise
to himself. Why Margaret's poverty
should affect him was a problem des-
tined for future solution. When he was
leaving her at supper time he asked per-
mission to cali around in the evening,
but she shook her head resolutely.
NO; it will not be worth while. cote
bed at eight o'clock. Don't look 80 hor-
rifled. 1 know 1t Is nursery hour, but
after you've been here day or SO you
will feel the effects too, and be very glad
TO creep into bed even that early. Be-
sides, the doctor ordered rest and quiet
when came here, and I'm obeying his
command TO the letter. dare say I'll
see you tomorrow. II you want diver
sion this evening 50 to the club house;
you'll find all the men there assembled
smoking their pipes, and discussing the
prospects for fishing tomorrow. You
may gain much information.
Brian did not follow this advice. In
stead, he spent the evening in a high
state Of discomfort, and went to bed at
half-past eight.
To BE CONTINUEDl a.;
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-26
A Cat Funeral.

In Elkton, Md, they held a queer
funeral last week. A cat belonging to
a wealthy man died, and he had made
a beautiful black coffin, covered with
cloth. studded with gold-headed nails
and finished with four silver handles
Then he dressed poor kitty In a black
shroud and put her in the coffin, where
she lay for two days for all her friends
to see and meow over. Then he had
four boys act as pallbearers, and they
had a regular cat funeral, and planted
flowers over pussy's grave. When the
cat was young, which was 10 years
ago, it was a great friend of its mas
ter's little daughter, who died, and that
is why he thought SO much of pussy
and gave it such an expensive funeral.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-26

The exiles who took refuge in Lon.
don at the time Of the French Revo-
luton met the poverty and hard
ships of their lot with much cour-
age. They never begged, and it was
often difficult to induce them to ac-
cept the funds subscribed for their
assistance.
The women did not accept the
partially worn and sOiled clothing OF
wealthy and charitably inclined
ladies, as most women in their con-
dition would have been glad to do,
but managed with the cheapest
materials to dress neatly and taste
fully.
Their necessities developed an IN
ventive spirit. The records Of the
London Patent Office at the begin.
ming of the eighteenth century have
on every page such names as Blon-
deau, Dupin, Cardonel, Gastineau,
Leblond, and Courant. How in
genious they were In utilizing the
most unpromising of materials is
shown by their invention of q now
famous dish. = -.
When the London Y butchers
slaughtered their beef they were &C
eustomed to throw away the tails
with the refuse. The French wom-
en- had the bright idea Of buying
them, since they could get them for
next to nothing, and making soup Of
them. And thus they gave to Ed
gland the popular ox-tail soup, which
loyal Englishmen now consider an
essentially national dish. -
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-26
China Has Q Klondike.

A Tien-tsin letter from native
sources reports that foreign mining
engineer who was engaged by Ii Hung
Chang, while in Europe, to make
special survey after gold in the Jeho
region and Manchuria as far as the
Chinese Amur territory, has recently
returned to Tien-tsin from the north
ern trip, and has reported to the
Viceroy Wang that he has found the
whole country visited by him very
rich in the precious metal, and that
The farther he went the better and
richer did he find the indications.
The Chinese officials are quite ex-
cited at the receipt Of this news and
measures will be taken to have the
mines worked by the Government,
especially in the Amur, before the
Russians make move in the matter.
China Mail.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-26
Significant Trides.

In Brazil, according to a French
commercial report, there is preju-
dice against black. The English used
to send excellent sewing needles to
that country, but they were wrapped
up in black paper. When informed
by their agents of the bad effect pro-
duced by this color, the factories of
Saxony at once sent all consignment Of
needles perhaps inferior) packed in
pink paper. The Brazilian market
was theirs in very short time. The
Chinese absolutely detest green. A
French publisher was one day struck
with the idea of sending very pretty
and very elegant Chinese calendar to
the Celestial Empire. The article
would have taken we'll, but, unfortun-
ately, a good deal of it was printed in
green, and not one single copy was
sold.