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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-12-15
ATE THE HUSBAND.
Fate OF Hawaiian Who Landed with
His Bride on Strange Shore.
Thought They Were Being Landed
on Shore Where the Tribe
of His Wife's People
Was Located.

A remarkable story of cannibalism
was brought to Sydney, Australia, IA few
days before the sailing of the steamer
Aorangi to Vancouver, B. c., by the
French steamer Jeanette. The victim
of the display of savagery was native
of Hawaii named Amaru, who acted as
orderly to the immigration department
at Noumea, in the New Hebrides.
About six months ago Amaru married
a native woman of Aoba, in the New
Hebrides group, and on passing that is
land on the second voyage of the Jean
nette to one of the outlying islands he
decided to visit his wife's tribe. Ac-
cordingly the couple was put off in
small boat, and it was only few weeks
ago that the steamer made a second call
and learned their fate. By mistake they
had landed on an unfriendly shore and
were taken prisoners. The man was
tied to a stake and his torture begun.
This consisted first in allowing vicious
jungle snakes from which the poison
fangs had been removed to attack the
mans legs. Then a fire was made at
his feet and his legs were horribly
burned, though the injury was super
fetal, so that the victim would not die
under the treatment. Then he was
made a target for the spears of the
tribesmen, who finally killed him. He
was torn to pieces and placed over a
fire with two sheep. In fact, according
to the story, he was eaten with the
sheep.
In the meantime Amaru's wife had
been provided with second husband.
The matter was reported to British
man-of-war, but it is thought no action
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-12-15
PARALYZED BY GUM CHEWING
Miss Lettie Stutsman, an Indiana
Girl, May Die as a Result of
Continual Mastication.

Miss Lettie, daughter of Daniel Suits
man, of Goshen, Ind, is suffering from
peculiar affection due to chewing
gum. The young woman. who is a
bright student in the high school, was
an inveterate chewer of gum and a few
days ago noticed that the left side of her
mouth was drawing up toward the ear.
The trouble grew worse and physician
summoned pronounced it a case of
paralysis of the muscles of the mouth,
due to continual mastication. Whether
the affection will yield to treatment is
still doubtful.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-12-15
SOCIETY WOMEN IN A SALOON.
Novel Function Given by Saginaw
CMich.) Liquor Dealer Which
Is Well Attended.

One downtown saloon in Saginaw,
Mich, the other day made the remark
able announcement that between the
hours of two and five o'clock special
reception would be held for ladies, at
which time musical programme would
be given upon a mammoth music box.
To the surprise of all, at the hour APP
pointed coupes began to arrive, bring
Ing some of the foremost society women
of the city, and in a short time fully 100
of them had assembled. No drinks were
dispensed, and the large barroom was
handsomely decorated. 1t was an odd
function.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-12-15
EMERALD CRAZE.
Minister at BogOta, Colombia, Tells
of Remarkable Notion That
Seized the People There.

Minister Hart, of Bogota, Colombia,
reports to the state department an en-
erald panic there, which recalls the ia
nous tulip craze in Holland. Until re-
Gently emeralds were drug in the mar
ket of Bogota. One who desired to buy
them had only to wait to have them
Drought to him. The famous Muzo
mine, which has produced emeralds of
great value and in large quantities, lies
near Bogota, and the people of the city
have long been familiar with its prod
ucts.
Early in July the emerald craze seized
upon Bogota. The jewelry stores and
by persons who wished to buy and by
others who wished to sell, and for the
same reason men and women crowded
the streets, standing on the roadway
as well as on the sidewalk, some dis
playing their emeralds and others their
money.
AS the news spread outside of Bogota
emerald owners began to rush in. This
swelled the throng and sent the fever
up several degrees. Sales were made
right and left at prices hitherto unheard
of in this market. Persons who had not
thought of selling, tempted by the wild
rush to buy, brought out their emeralds
and began trading. Nobody could ex-
plain the cause of the excitement, and
many are now beginning to realize it
was without reason.
On July 16 the fever reached its
height and has since been declining.
While it lasted emeralds sold on gold
basis at about three times their value.
Many buyers who went in on the flood
tide now find themselves with emer-
aids that will not bring the price they
paid for them. Others, also inexperi-
enced, have more or less excellent imi-
tations as souvenirs of this extraordi-
nary movement.
The only approach to an explanation
for this craze is that a Bogota dealer
who went to Paris recently on his re-
turn began to buy emeralds at higher
prices than had been ruling in the
market
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-12-15
FRANKS OF STUDENTS
kRlnual Rush at Madison University
Has Amusing Features.
The Freshmen Are Seized by the
SOphGmOres md Ducked in the
Lake Citizens Watch
the Fun.

About 60 freshmen of Wisconsin uni
versity, at Madison, took an unwelcome
bath in Lake Mendoza the other after.
noon, as one of the features of the rush
between the sophomores and freshmen
classes, which has become an annual
event at the state university. 1t was
all good natured, however, and though
the freshmen struggled hard to keep
from being dragged to the lake and
ducked, they, almost without eXcep-
ton, came up smiling when the ordeal
was over.
Preparations have been making for
the event for several days. Handbills
were posted by both sophomores and
freshmen, giving warning to each other
of what was in store for them. 1t was
generally understood among the stu
dents that the climax would be reached,
and the football team vacated the lower
campus, where it had held daily prac-
tice, in favor of the under classmen,
and went to Camp Randall for the after
Moons drill.
AT four O'Clock the freshmen issued
from the gymnasium in body, shout
ing the class yell. They were met on the
campus by the sophomores. The fresh
les outnumbered the sophs, and theaat-
ter got the worst of a series of rushes on
the campus. Then the sophomores or
gained into squads and began the
duchng process.
Lake Mendoza is only about dozen
rods from the campus.
A squad of sophs remained in the
water while three or four other squads
brought the victims for treatment, and
sometimes half dozen were in the
water at once. Several hundred stu
dents and townspeople crowded the
shore and cheered the fun. Occasional
ly freshman who had been ducked
would sieze an unwary soph in the
water and put him under, at which the
cheers were redoubled. One husky
freshman resisted the efforts of three
sophomores toput his head under water.
Nobody was injured, the water was
warm, and everybody took the fun in
good spirits.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-12-15
BROKEN NECK CURED.
Operation by New York Doctors for
Fractured Vertebrae Proves
Complete Success.

The plaster of paris casting which
had been placed about the neck of Wal
ter E. Duryea, the young man who frac-
tured his neck while 1athing in Long
Island sound, was removed the other
day by DR.. Able in the Roosevelt hos
pital, New York city, and from now on
he will have the use of his neck.
His case has excited the curiosity of
numerous physicians all over the coun-
try. When the accident occurred, the
neck was incased in plaster, and four
days later the injured man was taken
to the hospital. A few days later the
casing was removed, and, after X-ray
photographs of the injured vertebrae
had been made, specially-constructed
splint was placed around the neck and
Duryea was informed that the only
possible chance of his recovery was
through an operation. Duryea an
nounced that he was willing to under
go the operation, and was prepared
for it.
On September 10 the operation was
performed in the Sims operation pa
vilion by DR.. Able, assisted by a num-
Der OF other physicians. Duryea stood
it well, and the physicians said that the
operation was very successful.
It has been evident to the physicians
that the injury was healing for sew
eral days, and the other day it was
thought best to remove the splint and
allow Duryea the use of his neck. In
a few days it is thought that he will be
able to use his neck as previous to the
occidapt
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-12-15
Lucky Charm.

Among superstitious people few
charms are held to be more potent than
the pen with which the reprieve of a
person condemned 10 death has been
signed. Two great singers are said TO
possess the talisman, says the London
Graphic. Nine. Adelina Patti was pre-
sented with such pen by the old Queen
Isabella of Spain, but lima de Murska,
the other lucky singer, had to give 500
guineas for herispecimen.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-12-15
WINS BRIDE BY HEROlSM.
Burton w. Patrick, Volunteer Sol
der, Saves n Girl from the Lake,
Then WEEDS Her.


Burton w. Patrick, of Evanston, ILL.,,
saved Miss Emma Cooper from the
waves of Lake Michigan two months
ago and she has now become his bride.
The marriage ceremony was performed
in Chicago.
Young Patrick was volunteer in the
Second Illinois regiment during the
war and served with the rest of the men
in Cuba. When he returned he and
Miss Cooper were much in each others
company. On the evening of the res
cue the two started from one of the
Evanston piers for short row on the
lake. Patrick was good oarsman and
as the lake was perfectly smooth did
not hesitate to propel the craft far out
from land.
On the return trip Miss Cooper in
sisted upon rowing, but her escort said
he would not allow her to do so. AS if
to carry out her determination she
rose in the boat and took a step fer
ward. wave struck the frail craft
and swung it about and she lost her
balance and fell headlong into the wa
ter. Owing to the partial darkness
young Patrick could not for moment
see her, but when he heard a splash
several feet away he did not wait to
row to her assistance, but plunged into
the lake and swan towards her. He
was powerful swimmer and few
strokes brought him to the drowning
woman, whom for nearly an hour he
kept above the water until the Evans
ion life saving station pulled both into
the life boat. Miss Cooper's home was
in Waukegan. Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
will live in Evanston.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-12-15
A Texas Editor. Announcement.

The Onward (Tex.) Enterprise makes
the following announcement: The ed
itor moved into John Graham's resi-
dence this week, where he will be glad
to receive wood, chickens, hay, corn,
oats, pumpkins, or even money on sub
scription to the Enterprise.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-12-15
Pretty Fair Salary.

A treasurer of the city of Glasgow,
who stole 100000, has been sentenced
to five years penal servitude. One hun
dred and sixty thousand dollars year
is pretty fair salary, says the Chicago
Times-Herald, even for working tread
mill.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-12-15
Home of the south Sea BubbIe.

South Sea House. London. the home
of the South sea bubble, which con-
vulsed England in the early part of the
eighteenth century, is soon to be torn
down to make way for new warehouses
For century after 1920, when the bub-
BILE burst, the building stood practically
untenanted; but of late years it has
been the headquarters of prosperous
traders.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-12-15
A Machine Combination.

A steamer trunk has been patented,
which, being air tight, may be at
tached to the waist belt in an emer-
gency and used as life preserver.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-12-15
Hard ON the Young Man,

The price of candy has gone up, says
the Chicago Times-Herald, Just as the
young men all over our broad land had
begun to plan to save money by reason
of the fact that the ice cream season Is
at an end.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-12-15
wan, 70 ne the whole Thing.

The empress dowager has picked out
nine-year-old boy who can't speak Chi
nese to be the new emperor of China.
The Chicago TimesHerald thinks the
old lady will probably sign the pay roll
for him, too
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-12-15
A P1rs Hundredth AnnIrer.arz.

Vienna will soon celebrate the five
hundredth anniversary of the founda-
ton of its medical school.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-12-15
TeIegrnnh In Africn.

The telegraph will be extended 1000
miles south of Khartoum by the end Of
the year.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-12-15
Mexico's Many Tongues.

There are 10 distinct languages and
dialects spoken in Mexico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06
THREE SENATE CAUCUSES.
prp1,RI1CANs. DEMOCRATS AND INDE.

REPUBLICANS. DEMOChAlo hA'D i@
PENDENTS HOLD MEETINGS.
Washington. Dec. b-Three caucuses were held
in the Senate end OF the Capitol to-day Tney
were under the auspices respectively OF inc me-
publican the Democratic and the Independent
Senators the last named including the Silver he-
DubIcans and the Popusts Each meeting dis-
cussed reorganization OF the committees ana re-
ferred details to special committees
Senator Allison presided at the Repuolcan
caucus and was empowered to select committee
OF nine to confer with the opposition ana make inc
apportionment of members.
Senator Penrose made an inquiry as 10 what was
10 be done in the matter OF fllling inc Offices VI
Secretary and Sergeant at Arms but was IN
formed that that subject was not emoraceu Ill 'iie
call. -
There was a suggestion that the Republican rep
resentation on committees should be In proportion
TO the Republican membership OF the senate anu
I'm reply TO a question Senator Allison sald thal tne
Republicans numbered about hve-elghths OIL inc
entire Senate After some discussion the suggestion
was abandoned because Of the effect that such a
demand In the Senate would nave on . tiiv Dnch
where the Republicans have proportlohateS nloi
understanding that the Republicans should have a
clear majority on all committees . -, oo,,
Senator Hale moved the appointment OF , In
mittee on the insular possessions OK the Gnlted
States and on the suggestion OF Senator -oIse
two new committees. one to cover Cuba and the
other TO include the affairs Of Porto Rico and the
posed Committee Committees, but no disposition
was made of suggestion made by senator MASON
that he Senator Hoar and Senator Hale should
have places the proposed Philippine committee
The conference really delegated the whole subject
To the Committee Committees, which Senator
Allison promised 10 appoint promptly.
The Democrats transacted no business beyond the
unanimous selection OF Senator Jones, Of Arkansas
as chairman OF the caucus TO succeed senator Iur-
pie and the authorization of the chairman TO APP
point a committee TO confer with the Republican
committee the reorganization OF standing COM
mittees. - .
The Independents agreed to act with the Demo
Gratis In the organization OF the Senate. and SEN
ator Pettigrew appointed to act as n meInDer
OF the minority Committee on Committees; This
conference was attended by all the Silver KepuD-
llcan and Populist Senators. OF whom there are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
FINAxc1AL CONDITIONS IN PORTO RICO DIS
cUssED.

F1NANcrAL CONDITIONS IN PORTO RICO DIS
cCsSED.
Washington. Dec 5.-The Cabinet meeting to-day
was largely devoted TO discussion Of the financial
conditions I'm Porto Rico. letter was recently re-
ceiyed by Secretary Gage from prominent business
men I'm the island calling attention to the great
fuctua tons in the price OF the Spanish peso which
is still the money of the island At times, when tho
island is shipping Its products which principally
come 10 tho United States, American money is
plentiful and the exchange value of the is
rcspondingly high. At such times the peso Is worth
GO cents even more, In American money. 1t
frequently happens, however that the exchange
value drops TO IS cents. and even lower The petit
TONERS ask this Government 10 take such measures
will establish more uniform value for the peso.
and thus protect the best interests Of all concerned
Il Is said that there IL only about In these
pesos in existence I'm the island. Although this
amount Is small. IT Is sufficient TO disturb the hnan-
eal situation and yet It Is not In the power OF tho
Executive Department OF the Government 10 afford
relief. Indeed IT Is said that no remedy eau be
applied except by Congress, The attention OF Con.
gress will probably be called to this matter when
the subject OF government for Porto Rico u under
disougoion. .. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06
CARPET COMPANIES CONSOLIDATE.

Boston, Dec. 5.-The stockholders OF the Lowell
Manufacturing Company and the Bigelow Carpet
Company met to-day and each voted for cOnsolida-
ton This means q new corporation as soon as the
necessary legal formalities are contaminated
Arthur IT. Lyman, treasurer Of the Lowell COM
pany was chosen president OF the new company.
and Charles F. Fairbanks, now treasurer OF the
new organization. The new company is to be
capitalized at 100000 .,-
Mr. FAIRBANKS in speaking OF the combination
to-day said in effect that the two companies con-
troed practically the entire market Tor hlgh grace
brussels Wiltons and the better qualities or AK
minister's 1t Is not proposed to take In any other
companies lie added that the consolidation OF
these companies does not mean an advance in
prices The new company will be known IA the
BgelOw Carpet Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06
TARRYTOwN'S PROTEST.

MISS GOULD APPLAUDs THE SPEAKERS AND RE
CEfvEs CONGRATULATIONS
A large and enthusiastic anti-poygamy mass
meeting was held al Tarrytown last evening and
addresses were made by Dr. c. r. Creegan OF
Boston. Mrs. Darwin, r. James, president or the
Home Missionary Board Of the Presbyterian
Church and the Rev. D. J. Mcmillan, of the New
York Avenue Baptist Church. All three speakers
were listened 10 with much interest and the people
plainly showed by demonstration that they were
strongly opposed to the seating Of Roberts and to
polygamy. Miss Helen NJ. Gould who Is taking
such an active part in the campaign, was present
with number Of friends in private box She
was an attentive listener and often Joined in the
applause.
Dr. J. X Allen. pastor OF the First Reformed
Church acted as chairman. and after tho speakers
were heard strong resolutions were passed by
rising vote condemnng polygamy and demanding
the expulsion Of Robelts from Congress; also IA
yoring constitutional amendment These were
ordered forwarded 10 John @ Underhill, Congress
man from the district and Congressman Tayler Of
Ohio The meeting ended by all singing America"
AT the close of the meeting Miss Gould was sur
rounded by friends ana received congratulations
upon the success Of the meeting. She expressed
herself as highly pleased that the people by turn
ing out in such large numbers showed their disap-
prevail OF Roberts and polygamy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06
REDUCING THE FORCE IN CUBA.
TROOPS ORDERED HOME BY THE WAR DEPART
MENT.

TROOPS ORDERED HOME BY THE WAR DEPART
MENT
Washington Dec. 5.--Formal orders were Issued
cy the War Department to-day to give effect TO the
recently announced decision Of Secretary Root 10
reduce the force Of United States troops in Cuba
The headquarters and eight companies OF the lo'h
Infantry now in SantiaPo and Puerto Principe
Province are ordered home. OF these the head
quarters and four companies 20 10 Plattsburg Bar
racks and the remaining battalion TO Governors
island The latter will relieve the battery Of the
eth Artillery. at present stationed al Governors
Island making it available for service at some
othcr point the coast.
One squadron Of the sh Cavalry. also stationed
Puerto Principe. Is ordered 10 Fort Riley. Kansas
This will leave eight troops OF the 9Th Cavalry In
Puerto Principe and one squadron of the 10th
Cavalry the latter being ordered 10 Texas. from
which state they were originally drawn. They will
relieve three troops of the 9th Cavalry, now in
Texas, who I'm turn Will be sent back TO the De-
partment Of Colorado 20 such points may be
designated by the commanding general of that de-
partment. One company Of the 7th Infantry now
At Plattsburg Barracks is ordered 70 Fort Wayne
Detroit This is the headquarters of that regi-
nent. and II Is the intention gradually 10 concen-
rate there the various attachments Of the 7th now
scattered over the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06
PARTY LINES IN THE SENA TIE.
MR.. HAYwARD's DEATH WILL HEDo|"
REPUBLICAN MAJORITY BY TWO.
Inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TnIDuSE.l

Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TnInuSEI
Washington. Dec 5.-The death OF Mohroe ~
HAYWARD. senator-elect from Nebraska VIII
hive the effect OF reducing by two votes the
present Republican majority In the upper mouse
Of Congress The Governor of Nebraska who Is
entitled TO make temporary appointment whicn
will hold good until the State Legislature meets
in January. 1901. is Bryan Fusionist or Demo.
crat and 1t is altogether probable ina, ne VIII
restore 10 William V. Allen the seat ne uhe1-
,ooted,, Ioet in the election of 1893. Mr.. Bryan
"a himself not a candidate for the Senatorial va
cancy and is strongly committed in Mr.. Aliens
interest. With new Democratic-Populists SEN
ator seated from Nebraska. the strength OF the
various parties and factions In the Senate VIII
be as follows:
Republicans, 30: Democrats, "a sound Money
Democrats. 2: Silverltes. 4; Fusionists. z: Popu-
lists 3; Independent, Senator Kyle, OF south
Dakota Four vacancies will still exlst-IroIn
the States of Pennsylvania, California, Delaware
and Utah.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06
SESSION OF THE SENATE.

pprctDrNT,s MESSAGE READ AND DEATH OF
srSAToR.ELEcT HAYWARD ANNOUNCED.
Washington Dee. 5.-TO-days session OF the sen
ate lasted two hours and forty minutes, pracucahy
the entire time being consumed in the reading OF
the Presidents Message.
The announcement of the death OF senator-elect
Monroe L. Hayward. Of Nebraska, was received
with sincere regret. Although he was not oihclahy
member ~ tho body he was well known 10 many
Senators ana was held in high regard. After the
reading of the Message the Senate adopted the
following resolutions Of regret presented by SEN
ator Thurston Of Nebraska and adjourned infi'eul-
ately:
Resolved That the Senate has heard Win oeeP
regret and profound sorrow or the deaih o ,IIr
Hon Monroe l.. Hayward lately elected senator
from the state of Nebraska ,.. - o,,,
Resolved, That the secretary COMMUNICATE coPS
of these resolutions TO the House Oh Representa-
tiVes - -..o. 70
Resolved. That as a further mark OF respect 70
the memory of the deceased the Senate do now al
jOurn