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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19


A number of the members of the Eastern
Stars of this city witnessed the work of the
COrunna degree team Wednesday evening.
List OF letters remaining uncalled for in
OwOsso postOflice the week ending May 10:
Richard CornwelI, q. b Baker, Mrs. Judge,
Mr.. Helper, Vim. III. Lyman, Tnos Muir
ply, Mrs. K K. Wilson, Mrs. Emma
Thayer, John 4. s. Onward.
Next weeks issue of the Michigan Trades.
man will contain an interesting article by
W. s. h. Welton, of OwossO, on 1.-THE
Infancy of the India Rubber Shoe Trade"
Mr.. WetOn has contributed a number of
interesting articles to the Tradesman during
the last few years.
William A. banner died Tuesday morn
ing at his home, corner of Water and
Williams streets, from complication of
diseases. He had been a resident of this
city about three years, being associated with
his son, G. A. Danner, in business a part
OF that time. He was born In Ohio nearly
srventy.three years ago, but the greater
part of his life has been spent in Kansas.
He leaves besides his widow, daughter
Addie and his son G. A., In this city, be.
sides four other children. The funeral was
held at the home Wednesday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19
Laingsburg.

Ezra Barnard now occupies the Beardslee
building with restaurant aud fruit store
Memorial services will be held in the
NJ. K. church this year--rhe fish season
Is now on. Daniel Klt,enburg says this
will be- the banner year for anglers, and
Daniel kuOws--PrOf r Evans and
Burt Smith have been retained for the
coming year As teachers in their present
positiOns---J. w. Gieason's valuable horse
was badly injured by having the muscles
cut OFF in its left hind leg by kct loe
through window in the barn. Haldtt d
son make their annual delivery OF lmy.e-
ments, reapers, mowers, etc, June lst--
The postofiice has been nicely PAINE ed anC
papered. 1t is great improvement---H
V. Vsnderhoof now occupies ,hc Board ot
Trade" building on the hill with his barbri
shop.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19
CARD OF THANKS,

The bereaved family extend their heart
felt thanks to the friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted them In their time
of sorrow.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19

Among the new laws passed by the legis
lature is one providing that no supervisor
S hail be member of the board of county
canvassers
In the current issue OF Harper's Weekly
there is an article by Julian Ralph that
throws some light on the question of sal.
aries paid to our foreign ambassadors. Mr..
Ralph shows that several of our consus
who receive very small salaries hold posi-.
tons with the Standard Oil Company,
which of course pays them very well and
enables them to live in manner suitable to
their dignity.
The new police force went on duty Satur-
day, after having spent several evenings
looking over their beats in company with
the retiring officers. Ofhcer Dell has the
eastern or down town beat and Officer Ross
the west side. The territory covered Is,
however, entirely too large and the value of
the property protected is quite too great to
be entrusted to any two men, and has beeu
so for several years. 1t would seem en-
tirely within the bounds Of economy to in
crease the number, and 1t should be done
Both Marshal Lovett and Officers Dell al 4
Ross are taking hold of their work 10 good
shape.
Miss Alice Hubbard and Miss Winnie
Townsend telephone operators for the
Owosso Telephone Co. since the installation
of its plant have resigned and lett yester
day morning for Chicago where they will
make short visit. They intend to make
another visit in Kansas City after which
Miss Hubbard expects to return to Chicago
and Miss Townsend to go on to Cripple
Creek, Colorado, where her parents, broth
ers, and sister live. 1t has been a mum.
Der of years since she has seen her family.
Miss Hubbard was compelled to make the
change on account of troublesome throat
which has grown worse instead of better.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19

Eggs for Matching from highly bred Barr
de and Buff Plymouth Rocks. 81 90 per Is.
j. K. HILL, Ovid, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19

titled, Johnny Dolan's Cat" The county
salaries bill received some attention, and
those who favored the bill were rather in
the majority, tho some thought 1t just as
well as il is. Guy Braden and wife were
elected members of the Clup, when the Club
adjourned for supper, After the members
the inner man, the hostess surprised them
with a Dish of delicious ice cream apiece.
Next meeting TO he held at Dyer RA,h-
bones, June s +.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19

20 Curo Constipation EOr-..t.
Take Cascarets Candy Catla.etlc 30 or 25c
Il q 9. O. taD 10 cure, druggists refund monep
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10
EVERYTHING TAKEN.
Scoundrels Add to Mrs. Trembaths
Troubles by Stealing Her Property

A robbery, distr sssing under the cir
cumstances, occurred in Astoria mor.
than Il week ago, but 1t has been kept
quiet by the police department and
'he facts Of the robbing We're not
learned until yesterday.
Il Wal be remembered that j. Trem-
bath Of this city was sent to the asy-
lum about ten days ago, after a severe
illreSs. His wife had started to pack
the household effects at their residence
at 2!l Commercial street, but Friday,
Dee. l. accompanied hsr husband 70
Salem.
Early the next day her little daugh-
ter went TO tho house and found every
thing had been stolen. Dresses, under
clothing, hats, gloves, jewelry. bed
clothes, preserved frult-eyeryJhing
was gone. The police were notified
but no steps were taken toward hunt
ing up the thieves until Mrs, Trembath
returned.
This new trouble falls heavily upon
The little woman. To return from a
peculiarly sad errand to find herself
and children stripped Of their personal
belongings. not even a change Of cloth
ing left. would be a strain upon the
bravest nature.
The robbery must have been commit
ted by someone familiar with the
nedehborhood and who knew that Mrs,
Trembath was away that evening. A
wheelbawow or some other vehicle was
evidently used to carry the goods away
for there was such a lot of it that with
the dozen jars N fruit It could not
have bean well carried away in the
arms.
Mrs. Trembath was seen last evening
and said THAI as far as she knew the
police had found no clue but she sup
posed they were at work on the case.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10
ro mn Yornns or AsTonIA

II has bo"n brought 10 my attention
that with tho d,sagn of lnJurlng my
candidacy for tho uliug Of police com
mln.lonrr ruporln have bcon put ~ cir
culation charging me with the iuIrd''
uun. II elected ~ using my iniluoncr
10 boAtpw the appointment Of CHIEF of
police upon "a certain supposed candi'
dat, / dvairD TO most cmphAuchly
deny thnac aasrtlnnn am undrr iin
pledge AID viii enter into none con
corning any u my possible fuurr ON
ulal actions II elected police commlH-
rauncr PROPOSE D. apply thu same
methods 10 li.n administration " that
ofiioe that usp 10 my business. ]
shall consent 10 the appointment OF
no man To tbs police torop in any ca
pacity NhnAl qualifications. character
and standing arr nat auch 1h u FTU'Sl
credit on Ihu city of Astoria and on
myself an ulu ot nla official aIul'soIr.
tf / am clcots~l and | d. not Wish
otherwise to b.. It Will b. without Gu
,anglcmcn, with any individual or ~
Of individuals concerning the manage.
mcnl " my Once propose 90 b.
responsible u,ly to my coincidence ani
tho buaI lnlriNs,ln ~ tho whole cuinmu,
nifty 81 Astoria. clpo do not wanG
and viii nu, accept tho police com
mlsaloncruhlp ur any oIhor orfieC.
SAMUEL ELMORE,
Astoria. DC. .. 1882
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10

AlL-Astorians who visit Portland and
desire spending a pleasant evening In
company with polite people and in the
enjoyment of an uueXcelled musical
program, should so to the Fredericks-
burg. Besides vocal and instrumental
selections there are many other at
fractions to delight the visitors. The
new management is making the Freder-
icksburg a well-merited success.
BROWN & GRANT, Props.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10
AROUND TOWN.

JaA. Irwin of Socuadc Is IN The city
" rurilc Of Portland Is al the oe'
gldrnt
NJ buchanan Of Portland 10 at tho
Parker
= NJ Mulkcy of Portland is at ihr
uccldrnI
A. H. stanley waA up from sea,adc
yesterday
capt 4 Johnson NJ Portland r. at
the Parker
crawnSh. cooked In wine. at the Ma
tlonal Cafe.
John Finley OF Portland is registered
at tls' parkT
Il, A. Stewart Of Seattle WAS IN the
city ycatcr,tty,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10

y. C. Savage was N Astoria on bus
ineu yrtsrday
The commissioners court finished VA
lnbWn yesterday
~. NJ Philsbaum of Portland was IN
Astoria yoal 'rdly.
Mrs. John Chaser Of olncy was In
the city yesterday
c. W. Hodaon ana s1n Of Portland
are at II" ocsldont.
Robb Mcintosh ~ Portland was at
the occldou y'v''rrd1y
!. Johnson of Seattle registered at
thr Occidrni ycSirfdsty.
Mrs chu. G. Apyar of Portland 10
Visiting friends IN his city
sa..---
Mrs. r. Il, Simpson uf Marion coun-
ty In visiting friundH m Ar'orin.
nuy your Xmas trro ornhments al
the Parlor Cheaper than IN Portland
A Frl wants situation 10 take care
Of children. Address E AAtorian ohloe.
FOR RENT-singlc rooms or a de-
nlrable suite. In tho Flavei brick. Ap-
ply room H.
The ClacknnnllaMno yesterday
started Tor Portland With hur cargo Of
Japan coal
Mm ]. ". Conn has returned fnom
n visit to her daughter Mp, A. +
Johns. nr,r CMc) california,
Frank Patton. Of the Astoria Savings
bank. has returned fiUm an extended
visit In tho Eaa, und South.
Tho 0lonholm. 80 days from Panama,
ero.sod In yesterday ovuning. She lT
consigned to Kerr clifford 4 Co,
There viii bo lho usuai service In the
C,ngrgail maj church today to which
tho grnctd public av cordially IN
vllnd
William LAyncu. - native of Grca'
nnuin. was made a oiuEon of the
Tinted stRtcu IN the county court ynH-
tcrdhy
Mrs. ChAa. Mas,nn dioi at Svenson
yesterday morning aftpr u br1of illness.
Thu r,malnn viii ~ burisd at ska
mociwa.
Pure whisky Harper Perfect whisky
Harper every bottle guaranteed Har-
per. Sold by Ford a Stokes Company.
Astoria. oregon.
our lnc OF holiday goods Is now In,
Remember We have the only line OF
to kind In the city. Portland prices. II.
r. Alien & Son.
Constable Wickmun failed again TO
nnd Turk In Portland. Turk " Their
but the officer could got but Little hclp
from the Portland police.
II was exposed that Frank Turk
would BE- down on last nights train,
accompanied by u Por and officer. but
he did not put In an appearance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10
THE MODERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup
Of Figs, when in need OF the laxative
effect Of gentle remedy, than by any
other. Children enjoy 1t and 1t bene-
tits them. The true remedy, Syrup Of
Figs, Is manufactured by the Calfor-
MIA zig Syrup Co. only.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10

chrIatmds time In almost upon ~
Alrildy what shall get for presents"
II the burning question. Walton the
advertisements In the Ast0rian. You
can depend upon sstting good goodS
ana resll bargains from the rcSp0nsi-
bh merchants who use there columns
" call attention 10 thdr stock
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10

PORTLAND. Dec, 10, Western Wash.
ing1nn and Western Oregon. rain,
Eas stern Washington and NOrtharU Ida
no. INCREASING cloudinva and rain Or
snow AT night, Eastern oNgun and
Southern ldaJn. fair. cooler weather,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that Frank
Turk is no longer a member Of the firm
of Kenpcy, Lynch and Turk, and the
undersigned hereby notify all persons
that the undersigned VIII pay no bills
OF the said Turks contracting, and all
persons are notified not TO trush the
said Turk on our account
KENNEY 4 LYNCH.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10

Fred Herman, an old and ecoentric
blchfdor.rcsldcni Df NecaGdcum. died
few days ago In his cabin home, but
his dcr1h wan not Uncovered until
Thursday evening. when some one hap
pened TO cill at his placr His death
was evidently from. natural chuS"s
Coroner Pnhl took charge Of the body.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10
BANK NOTICE.

The fourteenth annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the First National
Bank Of Astoria, for the election Of
directors and transaction Of other bus
mess. viii be held at the banking office,
Tuesday, January 9th, 1900, at p m.
5. 5. GORDON,
Cashier.
nprap,hNr Sth 1899
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10
TO ASTORIANS.

The DAILY AHTOHIAN will bs found
IN sale IN Portland NJ the we'll known sta
tionsTy house Off, v, ItAndisy A Co., 1pi
wash hInHton street, orders for adVer'
UslnH lott with this nfm will feoslVs
prompt Attention,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10

w. snnborn, Agent. Telephone 1911
The steamer Ooo. W. Elder came
down from Portland yesterday and af'
Ter taking on some freight here pro-
crcticd 10 Rnn 1rrhndgcO. She chf1iol
no passengers.
Ros!yn coal 10 the best and most eco
nomlsai coal for household use In NJ
torla. Try II once and you will have
no other. George w. sanborn. Agent.
Telephone 1871.
Male haip wanted Reliable men 70
handle our lnc of high grade luOricat-
Ing oils grcosga and gpcciaitbn. Salary
or commission. Address Mutual Re-
nnlng Company. Cleveland. Ohio.
The custom hDus' officials w"r" busy
yesterday taking testimony In tlp- carr
of Lam Sing. 4 chindman who n Gi-
tempting to land in San Francihc'.
tie Ia a member " III firm Of kung
Sing
Another barge containing 200 cords
fine siabwoDd resolved yesterday from
kappton Mills by the Astoria WOOD
Yard Company. which they offer for
sale at t2OO and t22J per cord. de-
uycrci
Il was rrplrted "a b. rough ht the
mouth nf the river yesterday bat az
a fresh ogTcrly Sfnd was blowing
all day no doubt II viii smooth down
considerably today. allowing the walt
Ing ships 10 move.
Mr. Mcintosh II Portland has enter
cd into a contract to get the Columbia
r,ycr llghtshlp No. 20 afiut and deliver
her AZ tha buoy dcpE Al Tongue
pasm lie expects ~ commence opera
lions Tuesday morning
Quality shakes hands with low-price
NJ our place. II is npt often these Two
mru. but Just now they're hanging
out" regularly AT Jnmss Cash store.
You know hlm-Jonss? He'a the mtn
hat pays thu freight Located al
Portland. iOS and 10 Front.
l will pay the highest price for every
thins-eppecially hides and old rub
bcta WIN pay one cent more per
pound than anyone else offers IN this
state FOR copper brass and zinc. Con-
algn all goods to ~ susman. Astoria
ore. Money will b. paid Immediately
Having large inyoico of sh"cs ar
rl,ing Jan. LIST. and IN order TO make
nom for same. We viii commence Mon
I,y. Dec. iith. to close out our entire
stock Of nne mems, boys and chill
dfcn's aho,s Mems shoes almost gV-
en- away. FRED WALTERS. corner
Twelfth and Bond streets.
DAINTY and delicious candy and
daluty young adics TO serve It! Come
with your vest pock,t full OF dimes
ON Thursday night for you will want to
invest II all In The too'hsone swe'''s
FOR sale at the candy table by Miss
Margaret Higgins. Miss Laura Fox
Miss F1orutta Emure. Minnie Lighter
md Elsie EImorc. Methodist Fair, In
Radollcs building, Ninth and Com
mervai strcGts,.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10

Ros!yn coal 10 the best and most eco
nomlsal coal for household use In As-
toria. Try II once and you will have
no other. George W. sanborn. Agent.
Telephone 1871.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10

Roalyn coal lasts longer. IL cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves and
chimney fiues than any other. George
W. sanborn, Agent. Telephone 1911
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10

School directors. teachers and others
of CirtsDp county interested IN the
stat. school laws who wim1 a copy Of
the rdlcion now b4ng printed by the
slnuvmnn oni,c Will nOtify Superin'
tend -nt L4.. IN ~ copies can b. hiDi
for 10 cent? elch Sir. .>os suggests
trat every teachT should pparess q
copy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10

the ClOse " business, December 2 1899.
RESOURCES.
LOng and dlscUints .......... S222. .79s S.
Oyerdrafis. Yscurd and un-
secured. .... ............ 1O,2zs s.
I. $. bonds 10 1scura circu-
lauon .................... 1850 %
Premium on y. s, bonds. 800 %
Stocks, securiu ~. atc....... 99.553 a
II ,al EHtdTe .,,,..........,. J.3lI Ol
Due from national hanks mot
rsaerye aganN) N)..........u 2.g73 g.
Due from STATE hanks and
banker, .,..-.".......... gl,sgs ~
Due from approved reserve
agents ..........,.o.,...." 1851 o.
Chrchs and other ,ash items go "
Notes 0f other nA,io Ial banks ijj o.
Nlckels snd cents. ...,......... S. II
Lawful money naerye IN
bank. viz
Specie ........... 39s58O %
Legal tender mites go %
1920 %
Redemption fund with u. S.
'rs-surT 70 per csnt Of
clrculatl9n) ..........-" $50 50
Total ......".... ........ .I5ss.4lO Il
LIABILITIES.
CAPITAL stock paid in.......1 5000 %
Surplus fund ..........,...... 1900 %
Undivided profits. lens ex-
penses and taxes paid ..... 2s.5s3 50
National bank notes out
sIanding .................... i0V "
Due 20 state Jank and
BANKERS n..........,...,.. 1909 o.
Individual d.r1sita
subject % check. 1885. 305 %
Demand certificates
of deposit ......... g0204 90
Certified checks ..... 90.Z04 52
f7sT37 70
-------
AOtdl ''s.'..',..' ,s..t,s'fSo9i tAv ~
suise OF Oregon. County Of CiatsJp. "a.
!, S. ). Gordon, cashier Of the above
named hank. Do solennly swear that
the shove statement Is true 20 the
best Of my knowledge and belief.
S. S. GORDON. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this 7th day of December. 1899.
c. Il. THOMSON. Notary Public.
". NJ. LADD.
W. F. MGREGOR.
JACOB KAMM,
Directors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10

Tho Bonbonnsn,s, conducted by Mr.
Il. Il. Hornier, Is metropolitan IN
every respect. Ths Christmas display
this year rs something beyond the ofdi-
nary aud indl ,lUss that Mr Hoeiiier
amply deserves the reputation when
n, enjoys as one II tn lesllhng cunfcc-
tlonory, In The country. cleanliness aid
purity may be rsll.d upon IN this
store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10
REPORT
or THE CONDITION or THE
First National Bank
OF
ASTORIA,
REPORT

A. Astoria, IN the SSbte Of Oregon. al
the clOse of business. December ?, 1899.
RESOURCES.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10

Having large invoice of sh"rs ar
rly1ng Jan. LIST. and IN order to make
nom for same. We viii commancc Mon
Ily. Dec. iith. to close out our entire
stock Of nne mems. boys and chill
dfcn's aho.,s Mons shoes almost giV-
on away. FRED WALTERS, corner
Twelfth and Bond streets.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10

Male hoip wnntod-Iteliable men TO
handle our linc of high grade luOricat-
Ing oils. Rrcosra and apocialtiIn. salary
or commission. Address: Mutuni Re-
nning Company. Cleveland. Ohio.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10

The ship Klrkcudbughtshire suffered
some damage walls lying at the Port
had FIGURING Mii!s dock The State Of
California was going W the river Ht
such rat. Of spaed ana she caussd
the ship to swing into thc dock. she
hId tnre. stanchions broken. rail
darnagsi aud other injuries done. The
damages amounted to $3.50. which the
steamer viii nave 70 pay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10

a wei wr4.t,a. splsndidiy illustrated
aud Handsomely bound volume entitled
Campaigning IN the Pmllppines' has
been received. 4 portion Of the book.
10 pages. II deyot,d 10 history Of
the oregon regiment. Kari Irving
Faust Is tbs author and the Hicks
Judd Company the publishers. The
book viii b. rsyi swed at length In
Tuesdays Astor1a4l,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10

December Sth, 1899.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10

will pay the highest price for every
thing-eNpccially hides and old rub
bcts WIN pay one cent more per
pound than anyone else offers In this
state FOR copper brass and zinc. Con-
algn all goods to ~ susman. Astoria
ore. Money will b. paid Immediately
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10

The custom hpun. officials w"r" busy
yesterday taking testimony in tlp- eaiyc
of Lam Sing. 4 chindman who n Gi-
tempting "a land IN san Frdncihc'.
Ite IL a member of ths firm Of Kung
Sing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10

Quality shakes hands with low-price
~ our place. II IN n1t often these TWO
mrut but Just now thcy'r, hanging
out" regularly at Jpnsa Cash store
You know him Jones'? He'a the nrtn
hat pays thu freight Located al
Portland. iOS and 10 Front
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10

Mr. Mcintosh II Portland has enter
cd into a contract 70 get the Columbia
riycr llghtshlp No. 10 anuai and deliver
her Al tha buoy dcpH at Tongu"
n.sm lie expects ~ commence opcra-
lions Tuesday morning,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10

Another barge containing 200 cords
linc sabwoOd resolved yesterday from
kappton Mills by the Astoria Wood
Yard Company. which they offer Tor
sale at tgOO and 1875 per cord. de-
uycrcd
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-10

II was reported Ia b. rough nj u'r
mouth Of the river yesterday but as
a fresh oslTcrly Sfnd was blowing
all day no doubt It viii smooth down
considerably today. allowing the waiI'
Ing ships 10 move
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-17
STAR THING.
Wild Flames and Stars Innumerab1e
Burst Out Before the traveller.

Wild Flames and Stars Innumerab1e
Burst Out Before the traveller.
During Mr.. chickering's attempts to
in Formosa, difficulties growing out Of
what has been termed the 'Camphor
War;" his life was several times in
danger from the treachery of certain
officials with whom he had to deal. On
one occasion he dismissed his hearers
and walked on alone in order to pass
the capital under cover of the night,
and so to reach Anping, where he
would find boat. For long distance
the path led through Chinese grave
yards.
My prospect of getting past Taiwan-
foo City undiscovered and in safety
was doubtful, he says. was over
wrought by the strain and excitement
of the day. Trouble lay behind me,
and vexation and danger lay ahead.
Feeling at length the need Of rest
and smoke, l squatted on my hams,
Chinese fashion, beside one of the
tombs, and searched in my badger-skin
purse for my iron pipe, which I filed
My uncanny surroundings and the
stiffness of the night led my thoughts
back to my boyhood terrors of such
places, and my early belief in ghosts.
1 was just saying to myself that /
had outgrown these boyish supersti-
tons when suddenly wild flame burst
before me. 1 saw stars innumerable,
my pipe was whirled from my mouth,
and 1 fell sprawling on my back, ut
terly helpless from fear, my limbs
trembling and my heart beating vio-
lently.
l was powerless to stand, so scared
and shaken was L; so, sitting on q
grave, 1 waited until I grew calmer,
when my reason reasserted itself.
grasped my purse and examined it
carefully.
1t contained several divisions. In
the lower one was loose tobacco, with
my flint and steel, and in one of the
| upper pockets was quantity of small
metallic cartridges for use in my re-
volver. 1 eagerly searched among the
tobacco, and to my relief found one
or two of the tiny cartridges, which
had fallen through a hole in the upper
division.
The whole affair was thus made
clear. l had unwittingly stuffed, with
the tobacco, a cartridge into my pipe,
and had smoked on until it became
red-hot; then it had exploded, produc-
ing the mysterious shock which had
given lle such f,'ight.-Yorth's Com
panion.