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The silver star., 1899-10-13
Elephant No, n Thief.

A Paris correspondent writes that an
elephant In the Jardin des Plantes has
recently been the subject of numerous
defamatory accusations. The animal
was accused OF being a professional
thief. says the Boston Transcript. The
story went that several visitors to the
Jardin des Plantes. who stopped to
view the elephant. had been relieved Of
their purses. and on each occasion boys
who were present affirmed that they
had seen the animal seize the purse
with its trunk and carry It to his
mouth. At last a provincial stopped
In front OF the elephant and lost his
purse. He made complaint and some
boys-the same boys. by the way-ac-
cused the elephant Of having taken II.
But the animals keeper. recognising
the boys. became suspicious and had
them searched. with the result that
the missing purse was found. The cor
respondents imagination also influ-
ences him to say that as soon a. the
purse was discovered the elephant
showed his great Joy by vigorous
waving Of his trunk.
The silver star., 1899-10-13
L,tt,. syrian. I,ap,l.ed.

In rough. unpainted house at Ap-
pleton, Wis.,. recently crosses and can
dlesticks Of solid gold we're set up and
two little Syrian children were bap-
tiEed into the Greek Catholic church.
The ceremony was performed by the
archimandrate OF the Greek church in
America. who came from New York for
the purpose. 1t consisted Of the cele-
bratlon OF high mass In the morning
and the baptismal service in the even
Ing. The ofhciating priest was once q
teacher Of Nicholas II, the car OF all
the Russias. He wore four-inch gold
cross studded with diamonds. which
was givcn him by the car In recogni-
tion OF his services as teacher OF Ian
guages. Relatives Of the families in
terested from as far AZ Boston were
present to attend the baptismal serv-
Ice.
The silver star., 1899-10-13
Historic Land Hold.

New York correspondent Pittsburg
Dispatch: A tract Of twenty three ac-
res Of historic land In Brooklyn bor-
ough was transferred by sale recently.
II was part Of an original grant from
King George III. to Peter Dc Bsvoise.
who was q close friend Of Peter Stuy-
vesant. the sturdy governor Of New
York q century and half ago. Il has
been In the De Bev0is family ever
since. But now comes.thc demand for
Brooklyn cottages. and away goes tie
property into the hands Of . specula-
tive builder. u Mr.. Donnelion. for Q
consideration Of $4,000. The value Of
the holding can be estimated from the
fact that Mr.. Donnelion was offered
e1iB. 900 for his purchase 40 soon ~ hs
had completed II. and no declined.
when old king George gave Il to the
original De Bcvois you could probably
have bought the whole property for
$500.
The silver star., 1899-10-13
,Ianaler.t,. rna. ,mprs.. Their Marx

Probably sailors and miners are
more Impressed by their respective
callings than any other workers. The
sailor living In great open spaces and
subject to sudden and unforeseen con-
tingencies. is frank to the verge OF
recklessness. but full OF prompt re-
source. Ee usually thinks what he
pleases and says what he thinks with
out chopping logic-the sea molds his
character to Its own moods and wheth-
er these resemble the hard-hitting
OF the gale. or the softer tempers of
smooth water. both are frank and free.
The miner. on the contrary. Is shap-
ed by his work to face hard facts as he
does hard rock. He finds ways and
means to get through or round both.
exhibiting both physically and men,
tally logged obstinacy: hence. min
ers' strikes are amongst tho worst Of
labor disputes. As class. also. min
ers tend to be narrow-mindcd; they
work within limited horixons. and
their character IL Influenced accord
ingly.
The silver star., 1899-10-13
THE ARAs HORSE.
He Has Few Needs and orsst Endur..es
and spirits.

and Spirits.
An Arab can not dispense with food
altogether. like the legendary camel OF
travellers tales, but his needs are few,
and he will m-intain his health and
spirits under conditions which other
horses would never be able to endure.
Indeed, not only can he put UP with
hardships at pinch, but he actually
deteriorates under the generous regi-
men which is considered necessary for
other horses. This has been proved
over and over again by purchasers who
have refused to believe the usual three
reeds Of corn to be supererogatory and
the morning hour OF walking exercise
insumcient. There is probably no be-
ing so obstinately conservative as an
English coachman. and. even when he
hnds an Arab grow utterly unman-
ageable, he is not to be convinced that
the simple cause is lack of exercise and
exuberance OF feeding. The fact is. an
Arab is naturally SO high-spirited and
SO dimcult to tire that even single
feed Of corn is excessive unless he is
being subjected to exceptionally hard
work. He will answer every require
ment as hunter If his diet be re-
stricted to hay or even to grass, and in
the summer time he is most satisfac-
tory II he has the run OF the paddock,
where he can chose his own food and
exercise. So far, the quality of the
normal Arab in everyday life. What
picked horse can do when put upon
his mettle almost battles belief. An
ofhcer. recently returned from the
Soudan, relates that after ride of
800 miles his horse showed no signs
OF work, though he had cast all his
shoes before accomplishing a quarter
OF the journey, though many of the
camels had died and the others had
suffered severely. Again, it was an
Arab Of 14.2A. which carried ten
stone six pounds and won a ten-mile
race at Ferozepore in 25 minutes,
feat of endurance probably unequaled
IN equine annals. And Lord Roberts
can bear testimony to the powers of
the Arab which carried him through
all his campaigns during 25 years, and.
alone among the horses OF history,
received official authority to wear the
Afghan medal with four clasps. Such
qualities are worth insisting upon at
the war Office as short cut to the So
luton Of many problems OF economy
and dispatch in the transport service.
Saturday Review.
The silver star., 1899-10-13
A Father. ur,. p,.,.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. correspondence Of
Philadelphia North American: James
Rickard. an engineer on the PLANES
Of Ashley. left his ten-year-old son In
. nagman's shanty while he went Into
the engine house. His son screamed
soon afterwards. and Rickard was hor-
rihed to hnd that he had wandered ON
the track and had been run over by
the big truck used to push cars up the
incline. The truck, weighing several
tons. rested on the boys legs. near the
hips, crushing them into q pulp. There
was NO help within two miles. and the
distracted father had to start the en-
gines In order to drag the truck on
the boy. The little fellow was uncon-
scious and died next morning.
The silver star., 1899-10-13
WOMEN IN BABYLON.
nishts In Businsss and Property lasssss
Wers Upheld.

nlshts In Business and Property Matteao
wers Upheld.
6abylonian maidens held property n
their own right and there were den-
mite marriage stipulations relating to
dowry. incidentally indicating the de-
pendence OF the son on his fathers
wishes In the choice of a wife, says
the Boston Transcript. The dowry
contracts were definite, stating the
amount and nature Of the property to
be given. providing for payment BY
brother in case Of the fathers decease,
the dowry being regarded as legally
collectible debt. payable in kind II
money were lacking. The legal recipi-
ent Of the dowry was the son-in-law,
ret the daughter (wife) retained such
proprietary interest therein that II in
vested In realty by the husband 1t was
IN his wife's name. Married women
were competent to conduct transactions
reiating to money, to realty and to
slaves. their contracts being sometimes
witnessed by the husband while vari-
Gus business transactions were per-
formed In common by husband and
wife, the former being alone respon-
sible as guarantor, the mere presence
OF the wife giving legality to the hus-
bands transactions. at least in certain
cases. There are indications that hus-
band and wife enjoyed approximately
equal rights with respect to property,
the control of children. ETC.: there is
little reference to the husbands duty
to support the wife. though 1t appears
that In case of divorce the husband
paid alimony according to his means.
Frequent reference to slaves appears in
the contracts. but the author postpones
discussion of the subjects of slavery
and of the condition of female slaves.
The information brought to light
through the study of these ancient con-
tracts bears on the development of in
stitutions. Apparently the regula-
tions governing the contracts studied
pertained chiefly to urban life; certain
ly the regulations seem hardly in ac-
cord with the customs prevailing
among contemporary nomadic tribes
and still maintained among their de-
scendants of similar habit.
The silver star., 1899-10-13
LIKE TOBACCO.
Old Trainer Claims That Animals Take
To 1t Kindly.

Il have been an inveterate user OF
tobacco in some form for the past for
ty years. and during that time have
had much to do with all sorts of wild
beasts, which l have found are nearly
all more or less partial to the smell O,
taste OF the weed" observed an Old and
experienced animal trainer. For in.
stance. the common brown bear is 50
found of the fumes of tobacco that II
you blow smoke through the bars OF
his cage 1t will. With evident delight,
push forward and rub its back and
head against the iron bars. Not long
ago l blew through n hollow stick y
pinch CT snuff into the nose OF Sleep
ing lion. The brute shortly afte,
awoke. sat up straight. sneezed vio-
lently. and then lay down to sleep very
contentedly again. All goats. deer.
llamas and so on will chew ana &c.
tobacco and s;iuff with great eager
ness. Monkeys and big balloons alec
breathe with great satisfaction the
smoke from cigars"
The silver star., 1899-10-13
INCREASE OF MurEs.
Due to Iatermarriase-stats OF
Authorities.

Authofttio1s
The census Of 1890 showed 41,2Sa
deaf mutes In the United States. But
1t IL admitted that the list is defective
SO many parents and relatives wishing
to conceal defects that the census TAX
ers could not get accurate data. In
1870 the number was 16,205. Statis-
tics show that the number of deaf
mutes is increasing at a much faster
ratio than the total population, and
that more and more deaf mutes are
marrying deaf mutes and thus propa-
eating defective variety Of the race.
DR.. w. w. Turner, the late principal OF
the American asylum in Hartford, the
largest institution in the country where
deaf mutes are received. says the st.
Louis Dispatch, shows that the
number Of congenital deaf mutes is
multiplying with increasing rapidity.
He cites one case where woman lived
to see sixteen deaf and dumb grand
children. He declares that every con-
sideration of philanthropy, as well as
the best interests Of congenitally deaf
persons themselves, should induce their
teachers and friends to urge upon them
the improperly OF intermarriage
Ye"rs ago there was one deaf mute to
every 1000 of the population. Prof.
Alexander Graham Bell, the celebrated
inventor. married a deaf mute, and
has written "A Memoir Upon the For
nation OF Deaf Variety of the HUI
man Race" After extensive research
he made this declaration: "The indica-
tions are that the congenital deaf
mutes of this country are increasing
at greater rate than the population
at large. And the deaf mute children
of deaf mutes are increasing at a great
er rate than the congenital deaf mute
population. II the laws OF heredity
that are known to hold in the case of
animals also apply to man the inter-
marriage Of congenital deaf mutes
through number of successive gener-
ations should result in the formation of
deaf variety OF the human race" Re-
ports OF the American asylum at Hart
ford show that 33 per cent of the pu-
pills admitted had deaf mute relatives.
mute relatives to one individual were
found. There were more than 1900
deaf mutes In the United States who
belonged to families containing more
than one deaf mute. More threaten
ing still is the statement OF DIR. Henry
L. Peet the deaf and dumb specialist.
He declares as a result OF his re-
searches that the normal hearing
brothers and sisters OF deaf mute
are about as liable to have deaf chill
dren as the deaf mute himself.
The silver star., 1899-10-13
How to stop Worrying.

The usual way people set about
stopping worry is Z wrong one" writes
Mary Boardnan Pege in the Ladies'
Home Journal. THAT is why 1t is SO
unsuccessful. II the doctor tells pa
t!cnt he must stop worrying. the pa
tient is likely to say. impatiently:
oh. doctor. don't l wish that could.
But l can't. II could have stopped
worrying n year ago l wouldn't be III
now'-all Of which is probably perfect.
ly true. And the doctor does not al
ways know how to help him. because
both doctor and patient have an idea
that 1t is impossible to suppress worry
through an effort Of tho will. This Is
n mistake. 1t is not possible to repress
worry. You have got to replace Il
with something else. Let me illustrate
this by figure. Suppose ycu were to
go into completely dark room. wish.
ing 1t to be light. How would you set
about the work? Would you try tc
scoop the darkness up In buckets and
carry 1t out at the door? Not at all.
You would Just open the windows and
shutters and let in the blessed sun
light. You would replace the darkness
with light. So It Is with worry. The
only possible way to get rid OF It 10 to
replace the worry attitude OF the mind
with the non-worry attitude. And
this can always be done when the per-
son Is sincere and patient In his de.
sire to bring It about. All he has to do
Is to be passive and let nature have her
own perfect way with him."
The silver star., 1899-10-13
WHAT A LOAF OF BREAD cosrs
Result of "a Series of Investigations b,
Professor Snyder.

Result of "a series of Investigations By
Professor Snyder.
An interesting contribution to a &C.
ries OF publications being issued by the
department of agriculture embracing
Investigations into the food and nutri-
tion of man. has been made by Prof.
Harry Snyder Of the Minnesota Agri-
cultural college. The paper contrib
uted by Prof. Snyder relates the ex-
periments made at the Minnesota uni
versity in bread making. The average
pound loaf" of fresh bread as sold
by bakers, says the professor. weighed
on an average about one pound one
ounce. A pound loaf Of bread can be
made from about three-quarters of a
pound of flour. about 25 per cent Of wa
ter being added to the -four during tho
process of bread making. With some
flour to 10 per cent more water can
be absorbed. making a greater weight
OF bread from given weight of -four.
This additional weight is water and
not nutrients. At cents pound for
flour. it is estimated by Prof. Snyder
that pound loaf can be made, not
counting fuel and labor. for about 2
cents. one-half cent being allowed for
shortening and yeast. The loss OF dry
matter in bread making is usually con-
sidered as amounting to about per
cent OF the -four used. In exceptional
cases. as in prolonged fermentation,
under favorable conditions the loss
may amount to s per cent or more.
The silver star., 1899-10-13
BEST DEFENSE.

t"| I'|I +. ~.
accommodation train from
was flled to overfiowing VIXEN
man burst out Of . group ON
Itform ct the handsome little
(the bell had rung twiae),
: hand to . young gentleman
y ct . little distance with Z
lady, and saying. Back on the
nty, Parker" leaped ON the
y Of the last car and disap-
IN the car.
e always 20 impulsive?" The
han addressed az Parker smiled.
! have not had time to form
lion." His companion lifted her
ws. then bethought herself In
least he makes himself very
Bile. And I have no patience
sagreeable people. We met him
INNER at Mount Nebo. Clara
low she is a model Of propriety.
Clara-I am too severe ON her.
hen, 1t Is such a relief to get
rom the tiresome. stupid forms
emind me of my grand-aunt's
making patterns for her quilts
htches. The patches were all
but she clipped every one sepa-
Bhe almost dropped when said:
why don't you fold your cloth
Eight times? You could cut that
|at once and they would be ex-
like.' Our conventions remind
D quilt: they make q very good
g-but I like the pattern varied,
Fou?"
gentleman smiled again at this
pus speech, but whether 1t was
dependence expressed or the
be Of the attitude and glances OF
Baker that amused him most 1t
btful II he could have told at
homent. AS they strolled away
he station he reminded her OF a
she made when the coming OF
hin interrupted her.
yes. l was Just coming to the
)art. You sec. Clara is SO pain
prrect. And when the lady's son
b Rose Center"
don me. l haven't got the con-
clear" said the gentleman.
ben't you?" Her deep-gray eyes
bound with wonder. ~ thought
Eyou that his mother was seized
ply with an uuacccuntable ILL
1t alarmed them all. The only
about had gone away. Clara
ID Just like a major-general. I
Pr-at least she called one Of the
ts to help her place the lady in
Then. as there was no doctor
than nine miles. she sent me to
bout II and remained with the
p lady all night. She was with
The silver star., 1899-10-13

EDS IN SURPRISING HER.
III the doctor managed to secure
, that evening. And the next
Rg her son, who was out west
here. came home and hurried
Rose Center. I never met him.
had made arrangements to meet
he lake. SO Clara and left be-
lad time to see the young gentle
ht was hardly fair. Naturally
ere curious to see him."
y?" demanded the young lady.
at him calmly with her large
ves-very searching eyes they
bt that moment. mot in the
Il was what followed that ex-
ny curiosity. We were at the
bout a week when q small packet
% Clara. There was q very nicely
note with II. Although II was
for Clara-ssnt to her-I cap
It. ! insisted that n reality II
htended for me-"
wr aueried the gentleman. II
y am stupid this evening. I
you won't infer that It II my
Z condition"
~, that ID the point Of my story.
hgh the note was addressed to
the contents Of the mysterious
D were designed for me. Il con-
. handsome gold pencil case,
! diamond head. And there wns
Ame engraved on II. I laugh every
! recall the look that settled on
b face - she held II In her hand.
BOXED just too stupid for any
-and she pridcs herself on her
bees. why. Hester she said st
Aftsr rs-resdins the note with ex.
Sting calmness-that's CiAra's
ia had II committed to memory
ht time. Why. Hester. Mr.. Court
bas made such . queer mistake.
p had your name engraved on
Fsll. when ! ssw my name. Il was
1imsical-and Clara looked 70
that laughed until I had TO sit
Clara laughed with me. We sat
laughing like two fools. You
how people Will laugh over .
D gentlemsn made . grimacs at
,oint; be resnsmbsred himself n
4 howsvuf. Not he was able to
~ - intimate knowledge Of the
: that provoked msrrimsnt.
)sn I insistsd that Clara. % usual.
|uling ne With . high hand. Plain.
nrsusd, the young gentleman was
ailsd by my surprising beauty.
~ doubtlsas advised Of the means
npIoyed to keep me In duress. 20
~ The oajy means within his
~ soavey The present 70 the
Z psrsoa."
The silver star., 1899-10-13
A R...dy for n.a rAne..s..

From the London Tit-Bits: An
ocean going captain was so much given
to using bad language that his first
mate made . bet with him that he
could not do without swearing for .
week. II went ON all right for the fsrst
two or three days until . bit Of q aquail
came ON. and the sailors were up aioft
doing their different duties. But their
captain was displeased with their work.
He stood II % long ~ he could and
then he threw his cap on the deck In
. towering rage. jumped ON Il. and
shaking his fist up At the men with IN
angry scowl. he hissed: Bless you.
my dsars; you know what mean"
The silver star., 1899-10-13
On. asun.. rh.s.y.

0ilss-stntistics show that fewer
men MI drunkards graves than In
former years. Miles-What'a tho
cause--w world growing bctterf 0ilss-
No: guess cremation has somsthieS
u do with H.
The silver star., 1899-10-13
way No. No Longer Ds.es.

The Drapers' Journal. the leading or
gan Of the trade In the world. has Just
completed a searching investigation
into the causes Of the present scarcity
Of dancing men. II comes TO the con-
clusion that the materials now popular
for ball dresses Of fashionable women
are largely responsible. These fabrics
and the materials with which they are
trimmed are often no rough and sharp
that they soon destroy "the gloss and
perfect condition Of q well-groomed
mans dress suit" Il ID. therefore,
With the idea Of saving their dress
suits that the men decline to dance.
The silver star., 1899-10-13
M.,. r.,.,sh rr..ss.

irate wayfarer ito policeLaan)-Of-
iicer. that brute on the corner has been
very offensive. He Just called mo =
liar and q sneak and cad. Oniccr
(wsarily)-Wei1. I can't help that, sir
--unless you have absolute proof that
you are not.
The silver star., 1899-10-13

Ex-King Milan has OF late aged very
much and his hair is quite white at
the temples. The cigarette hardly ever
leaves his lips; still. there is something
regal in his bearing. and his voice is
full and sonorous with the ring of COM
mand in it. Ills glance is quick and
searching. and any one whom he ad-
dresses feels that the ex-klng is no Or
dinary individual. The Servian off,
GERS. whose commander-in-chief eX-
King Milan now is. are attached to him
In spite Of his brusquc and rather SUI
percilious bearing. for he is good
comrade-in-arms.
The silver star., 1899-10-13

At the table King Alexander is sarv-
ed first, then his father. to whose flu
ent conversation the king pays great
attention. At dessert King Alexander
consumes prodigious quantities of
large strawberries and bananas. He
very rarely smokes. He is never seen
without his eyeglasses. as. II they fall
of. he cannot see. He is neither par
tlcularly like his father nor his mother
1t is blending of the two faces.
The silver star., 1899-10-13
SERvIAN RULERS.

One well acquainted with King AL
exander of Servia and his father
throws little light on their misjudg-
ed characters. King Alexander has a
reflective and studious look; he is
fond of the pleasures of the table-an
inheritance. no doubt, from his bon
vivant father.
The silver star., 1899-10-13

Rsssy 10 Dsa. nAsiy - Mise.
Artificial light 10 always lniurious,
and . wise person goes to bsd early
and rises early.
The silver star., 1899-10-13

TO know how to disssmbis IL thu
knowledss Of kinss.-Richelisu.
The silver star., 1899-10-13
Pvt salt Uaaer lSahlne RI

Pee sa1t Uades isaksag Tins.
Salt In the oven under baking tins will
prevent their scorching ON the bot
tom.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-20
REPRESENTATIVE SALES.
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

Mr.. Bert Kell one Of the oldest ship
pers to this market, was a shipper Of me-
dunn weight hogs which received the
top Of the day for car hogs.
Henry Steinkirchner Of Newton was
down with a car load of light weight hogs
which sold at a good bulk price.
d. -Sc[a~'ten NJ NeWidFk was q ship
per Of medium ..shts which sold at bulk
priceS
J. Il. Highlands Of Crisfied was q ship
per OF a mixed car Of cattle and hogs
which sold at the best prices in range
with the other western markets.
The Dold business yesterday was heavy,
there being very strong line Of straight
contract stun sent out, and the express
and jO5bing trade also strong. It was a
busy day in all departments at the plant
and the books at the close showed a I'm
ished day, all orders being sent out on
their way and de received orders made
ready for immediate shipment.
The daily comparisons were as follows:
Yesterday. tops. $4.25: bulk. Si.21: aver
age weight, 35; receipts, 2l3. For the
day previous. tops. Si.22ik; bulk. sl.104
%: average weight. go; receipts, IFS.
The cattle business yesterday was as
follows: > bulls LIE. at $3.25: ; cows,
s-3 pounds. at S2.15; 8 cows. 9lS pounds.
al $50; bull. leo. at S3.O5: Il cows, SO
pounds. at SEQ; and ! COW, 900 pounds,
at s. %.
The following was the report OF the
provision market for the last report yes
to-day: Provisions suffered slight de-
clines on profit-taking. The opening quo
,ations were some higher, and due 10 an
advance in hogs. but longs sold freely
~ the bulge and the early gains were
az once wiped oIt. Cash lard sold
steady at S5.l7Iz. and cash ribs 2is cents
Of at S I7ia