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Story of g WiId Ror.

The story of Peter, the wild boy" is told on the brass erected to his mem ory in the parish church of North church, Hertfordshira, England. The celebrated Doctor Arbuthnot made q special study of Peter, but failed to make anything of him, and, when the novelty of his appearance. had worn off and he had been induced to wear the garb of civilization, he was pen- stoned off and sent to the village of Northehurch. But he retained his yag- abond habits and gave bis guardian much trouble by wandering off to dis tant counties. As he could not speak or make himself understood of stran- gers, this propensity for straying brought him into trouble, and he was sometimes arrested as an obstinate beggar who would not give an account 9f himself. Thus 1t was that a brass collar, engraved with his name and address, was fitted to. his neck. He is said to have been fond of music, and be used to dance to express his delight at the sound of musical instruments. His tombstone Is still standing near the doorway of Northchurch church. When be died he was 72 years old.
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TRAITS OF THE CAT.
Some Points Which Prove It to be soli-
 tary Animal


 tary Animal.
 All the cats habits show it to be by nature a solitary animal Even in early life, when family ties bring out the instinct of association, this is ap- parent. If you compare the play of pn@r as with that of kitten you will fHa t. ose 3se that companionship of some k I $ essential, for if a puppy has no ymate of his own species he will alU avs try to make one of the nearest biped; whereas a cork or Q bit of string is all that is necessary to sat- isfy the requirements of the kitten. The way in which the cat takes it's food is a sure sign that in it's natural state 1t is not in the habit of assoeiating with greedy companions.
 When given something to eat 1t first carefully smells the morsel, then takes it in 9 deliberate and gingerly way. and sits down to finish it at leisure. There is none of that inclination 50 snatch hastily at any food held before It which we observe even in well train- ed dogs, nor does a cat seem in any hurry to stow it's goods in the one place where thieYing rivals cannot interfere with them. Indeed, no greater contrast tn natural table manners can be ob- served anywhere than when we turn from the kennel or the plgsty and watch the dainty way in which cat takes it's meals. That a cat allows peo- pie to approach it while feeding with out showing jealousy proves that 1t does not attribute to human beings like tastes with it's own.
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saIted the Giant Powder.

If you never had a mine salted on you, remarked an oId-time Colorado miner recently, you have missed half of your chance to get good expe- rienee."
 Did you ever have it happen to you?' asked the stranger from tba East.
 Yes, my very first lesson cost me S5000, when l bought a mine in Lead vile that had been tunnelled into the mountain side for nearly 200 feet. I had heard of the trick of salting prop critics. so after the man showed me what there was in sight he invited me to go right ahead and blast out several feet in order to satisfy myself, which I did, and the ore seemed to be just as good as it was when he was working It. Of course I bought it, and then it never paid eent--it was salted.
 But how could they salt three or four feet into the solid rock?"
 There was the trick of it. They didn't salt the rock, but put gold coIors Into the giant powder, and as long as that lasted there was gold in sight,
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Ancient Wnr snnrs-

Julius Caesar had his men sing songs of triumph after victory and some of the verses are in existence to-day. Edward I. had the Welsh bards put to death because he thought they melted the soldiers to battle. In Spain many traces of Roman war songs are to be found. Spanish and Portuguese war songs were called romancers. The Cid, written in the twelfth century, has all ways been the martial inspiration of the spaniards. What the Cid is to Spain the Roland is to France. The "Chanson De Roland" has been sung since the eleventh century, and has 1.500 verses.
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American stones.

American precious stones are of mora Importance than is generally known to those not connected with the trade. The Maine tourmalines are unequaled h color, the lithia emerald of North Carolina has never been found in any other country, and the beryIs of Con- necticut are of a fine golden yellow. California chrysopbrase resembles the apple green Chinese jadeite, a beauti- ful rose quartz comes from South Da- kota and a large quantity of rough Montana sapphires is sent to London to be cut. The main part of the worlds supply of turquoises is obtained in New Mexico. No doubt the new possessions will add to the American production of gems, 9 business as yet in it's infancy.
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FOurnieri is in deadly earnest in his determination to attain a speed of for ty-fve miles an hour. To see him on one of his test trips is a sight never to be forgotten. He flies along with bu1ging eyes fixed on the ground over which he is flying, hair streaming in the wind and the pufIing motor work ing at such speed as to make one trembI9 to think of the fate of the vider should any untoward accident cause spill He seems to know no fear when going like the wind on these risky trips. By constant practice he has become an expert in the manipu- lation of the petroleum tricycle., and will turn a curve while going at a dizzy speed of forty-fye miles an hour with all the reeklessness of a boy.
 His performance suggests the grave danger that would accompany trips such as his on a road where similar machines are dashing along. Fournier alone on a level, smooth road, with no one to kill but himself, and no machine to smash but his own. is a sight sufi- eiently thrilling. Multiply the sight by ten, and imagine that number of Fourniers mounted on flying automatic tricyeles, and the spectator cannot help thinking that this would make a navel and sure method Of committing suicide.
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American Women.

Women are keenIy competing with men in art and professional life in America, as is shown by recent statis- ties. In the United States there are 4,0o0 actresses and 85,0o0 women vocal lsts and instrumentalistg; 11,000 are professional artists, 89O journalists and 2,8o0 who are engaged in literary work of one kind or another. The number of women who are dramatic authors or theatrical managers is eos.
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4 SPEEDY TRICYCLE..
HENRY FoURNIER HAS SUCCEEDED IN
 MAKING 45 MILES AN HOUR.

 The Machine Is Light, Easy to Manage and
 Powerful, But the Speed Is Dangerous
 and No One Else Cares to Try It-Future
 Improvements.
 Like the question of reducing to three days the time it takes b cross the Atlantic, the increase of the biey- cle's speed to a point where the rider can travel as speedily and as safely as on a railroad train, is one of the things that seems bound to be attained. It IS as surely a coming achievement that awaits us in the future as is the per- fecting of the machinery of the ocean greyhound so that the present speed of the marine flyers can be doubled. h the days when bicycles run at a speed of forty-five miles an hour a clear track will be absolutely necessary, so that with Locomotive engine pace will have to come a special track for the wheel men, a desirable improvement that will be welcomed by all lovers of the wheel The attainment of the speed named by the bicycle seems to be in the hands of Henri Fournier, who has become known as the king of automobilists. What Fournier does not know about the petroleum tricycle. may as well be omitted from the WheeIman's educa- tion.
 At present he uses the petroleum tri. cycle of the Dfon-Bouton kind. with 9 IF horse power machine, averaging forty kilometres an hour. The machine is comparatively light, easy of manip- ulation and powerful. It is fitted with a motor of from one to three horse power, it's hill climbing and speed ea- pabilities being gauged thereby.
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Toistofs wire His Business Manager

TOlstoi leaves all practical matters relating to his publications to his wife. She supervises the printing, attends to the correspondence and reads the proofs. She has brought out two com plete editions of his works, one in a sumptuous form, the other a cheap edi- tion for the public. Their text is iden- tical, but the edition de luxe has a number of portraits of the author. some of which cannot be obtained else where.
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THE SAILOR LADS WERE WELL CARED FOR IN
 MEMPIS.
ARE GIVEN A BANQUET.
Ganboat Nashville Left Memphis Early This Morning for St.
 Louis,

Memphis, May l. 4-Yesterday was the last day of the stay in Memphis of the United States gunboat Nash vile ard owing to the fatigue of the officers and men the festivities did not begin until nearly noon. Short ly before that hour a parade of the city police and fire departmen ts was witnessed by thousands of citizens and visitors. At 11:30 a. ID. Capt. Maynard and the other naval officers were escorted by a committee to Montgomery Park and short stay at the club house was given oyer to refreshments. Luncheon was taken at the Chickasaw Club, the gentle men being guests of Gen. s. T. Carnes. In the afternoon the Visi- tors were rendered 8 reception al the residence of Hon. William R. Moore and last night @ banquet at the Peaoody completed the enter tainmentin honor of the Nashyllle's officers.
 The sailor lads were well looked after during the day by the various committees. Luncheon was served to them at the Auditorium and in the afternoon special trolley cars were rendered the men behind the guns and ride over the city was enjoyed.
 The crowds coming into the city Wednesday far surpassed those of Tuesday,. Regular trains were all filled and special excursions arriving Wednesday morning were crowded to thelr capacity.
 The stream of people visiting the warship today twas ever greater than thatof yesterday and the five boats carrynq passengers were kept busy until late in the day.
 The Nashville weighed anchor promptly at o'clock this (Gburs- day) morning and proceeded to St. Louis. The question of stop at Cairo has not yet been decided The commander has promised 10 do so if the river conditions are such as to enable him to anchor another day, but the outlook is now that Cairo will have to take a a5eting glimpse of the warship as sbesteam past the city After the stop at St Louis the retdcn trip will be made direct to New Orleans as a falling river will not permit of any delay S.
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4 S2O,OOO MORTGAGE
Filed in the Circuit Court this Morn
 ing by Tamblyn & Tamblyn.

A ebattei mortgage on 800 head of cattle was filed in the Circuit Court this morning by Tamblvn < Tamblyn to Tamblyn < Go. The mortgage includes all tue cattle which are stationed in the stock yards ia the eastern part of the city near tue Pine Bluff Cotton Oa Mill and a large number that are now en route to tfls city. The con sideratioa on the wnole amount is S2Q, GOO.
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Identified.

"so you discovered that fema.~ bur- glar in your house?"
 "of course; she stepped on the ba- by's rubber doll, and thought it was a mouse"
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Beware O ointments for G.
 Contain Mercury

as mere Try will surely destroy ia smell and comp pletely deIange sa5i te J when entering 1t t1rou9a 2, Y surfaces. Such articles sh0ulaHs except on prescriptions from leI4 sicians, as the damage they Wlli9. to the good you can p0ssiOly v them. Halls Catarrh Cure la- by r. J, Cheney < G.. Toledo, osa5 mercury, and is taken lnteiaa directly upon the bloom and mag9s miI9 of the system. in buying haa cure be sure you get the genlllils T internally, and made in Iolela Cheney < Co Testimonials Ire
 Sold by druggists, 76c per Doit
 Halls Family Pills are the ot"
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Let me say l hayeneo1 r
 Balm for eatarrh and eal sa Y recommend it for Wba. spa Ef Very truly, 6ReY.1 H. " l'al \ Elizabeth, N. J. , a
 1 tried Ely's Cream p.,. all appearances a am enr.3 pala ong suffered are gone.Ip lipI lock late Major '. \ ' . eel. Buffalo, N. Y. GA l9c. trial size or tba Ely < Cream Balm viii s < Kept ny druggistg. pIr 6N arItL St. N.
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Huav

T asked her if she thought she could learn to love me.
 She said she couldn' because she was already studying Spanish and learning to swim. 2
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MT. Reese Downs, o1s Bluffs most popular yonB, confined to his home Ritba
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Col. T. H. Matthews, oi V To, one of the best known @ kansas and a member of a Board of Charities. 6rliFa city Wednesday aftern9oaf tie Rock, where he has beell ness. He will remain il tis few days the guest of Ha Hiuemon before returning home.
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Mrs. k Lee Johnson btt4 noon for Villa Ridge, Ill. '. will visit relatives for atef.
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Mrs. Robt, Holderness and baby, who have been the guests of friends at Hope, for the past two weeks, are in the city today. They are en ronte 10 their home at Fordyce
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For Sale Cheap-DesIron. lots at Sulphur Springs. f. c. V hite at Graphic otBce
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Nr. A. NJ. McGebee attorney of McGebee !. 7 ness visitor in Pine Bl.s z
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Mrs. F. B. Tomlinsoo ! to her home in this civ M ~ stay with friends in Iits. " <
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Mir. Edgar Brown, d former Pine Bluffian, late editor of the Brinkl9y Daley Times, which publishing company failed recently, is a visitor in the city today.
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Attorney D. H. Rousseau has re- turned hom a several days visit to the capital, where he went on leg business.
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Editor Chas. G. Ssvn.
 fined to his home ~ 9aaI avenue today witb n aa
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Conductor $. W. Kenward and wife were visitors in Memphis We nesday. They went to view the Nashville.
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CURE rheumati,n
 ts,. " Hoods sarsapaar.i'1alal' .s9 trail7ing nalt7i the acid in the tila 'Tal sl nently relieves aches sag .,i ooI
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From TAursdss,'
Mr. $. s. Bissell 2 ness man of Dermoft D,'9ii today on business \ la

For Sele-A desiirs5l. ing good location ',s e % White at Graphic of9.' 1aa
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-10

usually blown by the rabbits assistant.
The shophar was used by the ancient
Jews for calling the people together 1or
holy solemnities in time Of war or re-
bellion it was also used as a trumpet 1o5
making signals by watchmen. The Woro
shophar means bright and clear and ex-
actly describes its clear shrill sound.
Standing in public prayer Is the prac-
tice of the Jews, but on this day OF Gays
they PROSTATE themselves several times
in an attitude which expresses devotion,
sorrow and humiliation.
The majority Of the men wear q Wnlte
gown over their other clothing while In
the synagogue. This same white gown IS
used as a shroud at their burial. Thrown
loosely over the shoulders is the Tallus or
praying shawl.
Among the orthodox Jews the women
reserved for them, usually a gallery run
ming around the sides of the structure.
Occasionally some woman weakened Dy
her long fast Is overcome and becomes
unconscious. She ts quickly cared for ny
tender hands and removed to the Vestry
fresh air soon revives her. Members OF
her family may insist upon her going
home to break her fast, but nine times
nut Of ten she will decline and will return
o her devotions.
AS the drinking Of water or any liquid
vices are used to stimulate the senses
weakened by fasting. A lemon thickly
studded with cloves from which frequent
inhalations are taken seems to retain its
popularity as stimulant. Smelling salts,
ammonia and kindred preparations are
neiRhbors and frequent pinches of this
compound are inhaled.
The Younger children derive much en-
toyment by borrowing the reyiving prep
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-10

gnIef Birdp by f0[ Charles fSf KeeIer ee being T @
general introduction to, the study of Cali
Reea 6Tas Later wdT hgy VIII issue Notas M
Afeld, in which this win be included.
These books should prove most instruc,,
dYe and interesting to Californians ana
others, for thus far. no work of q popular
nature has been issued describing the
birds of Northern California.
Mr.. Andrew Lang is not far wrong Us
he ever far wrong?) when he says in an
article in Blackwood, entitled History
as She Ought to Be Wrote" that apart
from the two essentials, accuracy and
style. 1T is essential. Style is the salt
OF literature, and history is literature"
Trooper ssos"'is the title of a striking
sscribner's Sons will publish Immediately.
dicate the purpose of the work.:
the re reader of tbe time as served in the
ranks Of the French army will show that
Dreyfus. has been victim, not SO much
OH OF i1dividuals H as Of faulty system, M , 1t
mel forms his opinion of private from
the character given to him by his corporal
or sergeant, and how the. mere fact of ap-
pealing against a punishment is consid-
cred as an act of insubordination. 1t is
always the same. principle-le respect de
la chose jugee (the upholding of judg-
ment, without considering upon what
grounds or evidence 1t has been deliv-
ered).
II wish it to be clearly understood that
this little book has not been written for
the purpose of attacking the French army
as represented by its officers. 1t is in
tended merely as faithful account of
the hardships I endured when l served
my time in the ranks, hardships which
every Frenchman has still to bear"
The thirteenth volume of the outward
Bound edition of Kipling IL. just ready
from the press Of Charles Scribner's Sons.
This includes the first part of THE Days
Work., and a story The Son Of His
Father" which is not published elsewhere
in America.
"Bverybody's Magazine made its first
illustrated periodical, published with q
desire to furnish interest and amusement
to readers who do not care to read pom
derous essay or acrid argument. The edi-
tors mean to endeavor to put the maga-
zine high in the list Of publications that
have no other motive than to satisfac-
torily fill leisure hour:
Still another edition Of Richard Car
vel' is announced. 1t is now running
through its eightieth thousand and the
new. edition will be off the press next
week. 1t Is now being called for at the
rate OF about 1000 copies each day.
THE Choir Invisible" has been drama
tized by Miss Frances Hastings. Her
work has received the approval of James
duced in October by the Henry Jewett
Dramatic Company In New York.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-10
On the "Trip Rcross Siberia.

p. m, and whose pay Is 80, 40 and 50 cents
a day. In sense the Chinese are build
Ing up Eastern Siberia, and the Chinese
are the small traders. They underselI
their rivals, and on the main street have
booths with fruit, candy, tobacco, cigar
cites, hard-boiled eggs and soft drinks.
They also have general stores. The Khab-
arovk stores have no show-windows Del
icatessen shops are numerous and invit-
ing, and bakeries thrive. The Russians
are hearty eaters and use a great quantity
of bread. A characteristic street sight Of
Khabarovk at any hour of the day is q
man carrying big round loaf.
Our letter from Count Cassini, Russian
ambassador at Washington, to Major
General Grodekoff, Governor of Eastern
Siberia. secured US a Russian welcome,
and to that courteous officer we are IN
debted for many kindnesses. Under the
personal escort of Captain Somoylow of
his staff we traversed the city and gath
cred guiding facts. The pride of Kha-
barovk is the park that stretches along
the river bluff and offers a beautiful view
every few feet of path and road Here
three times a week from 6 to p. m. the
military band. composed of the sons Of
soldiers, plays Russian and operatic airs
Imagine our delight as we approached the
park the evening Of our arrival at hear
ing our own Sousa's 'Washington Post"
cutting the soft air. We smiled as we saw
the Russian promenaders unconsciouslv
fall into step as we all do at home. A
short distance from the square brick
house of the Governor, over which floats
the royal standard Of black and gold and
at whose door, day and night, stand two
sentries, is the triumphal arch erected in
1891 in honor of the visiting CZareWitch
At one end of the park is a brick museum.
nlled with costumes, armor, implements
or war and peace, and other things Rus
sian and Chinese
The great. attraction for us was the
bronze statue of General Graf Mooravieff
standing on the point of a lofty promon-
tory overlooking the river which he prac-
tlcally opened to Russian trade. Nature
ana art have contributed to the impress
sive prominence of the figure. and as its
line outlines are silhouetted against the
sky your admiration extends from the
statue to the idea that placed it in such
a noble position. A fence of heavy double
chains, posted with cannon. incloses a
mound twelve feet high which is reached
by broad granite steps. On the mound is
granite shaft forty feet high, on which
stands the statue. The figure is twenty
feet tall and shows the general in his
prime. The pose is easy, graceful and
strong and the face handsome, intellect
ual and resolute. The arms are folded
IN the right hand field glass and in the
LETT scroll. From the sword belt hangs
cross.
WILLIAM MITCHELL BUNKER
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-10
G>hat the Cook &9onld IS Doing

81 LUNT simplicity and quaint
lEN streightfcrwardness of dialogue
w and description are qualities that
force themselves upon the readers
notice in the earliest pages of Defender
of the Faith" and tenaciously cling TO the
romance to the end. Not a superfluous
word is used This inevitableuess end
uniformity of key are quite delightful, and
their charm and influence lnger long after
the book is closed. The tale is historical
a somewhat personal and domestic narra-
tive OF the life Of Henry the Eighth as
known to Henry Percy. sixth Earl Of Nor
thumberland, who was Wolsey's pupil,
Anne Bullen's lover and the Kings
friend" Frank Mathew, who Will be re-
membered as the author Of "A Child in
the Temple" AT the Rising of the
Moon etc, has gone directly to histori-
characters, and thus the romance carries
other than fctional weight. Cavendish's
Life Of Wolsey'' and k1ngston's Memo
rar' are referred to for dialogue Cha
puys the State Papers, the "Baga de
Secretes," Strype. Goodwin, Constantine
and the 'Cabala" are the other authori-
ties quoted. The intimate life OF Henry ts
pictured from the fall of Woolsey through
the ascendency of Cromwell. the disfavor
and execution Of Anne. the marriage with
Jane Seymour, the rising of the Pilgrims
of Grace and the entrance upon the scene
of Katherine Howard. The scenes are
not historical, for Aske is present when
tSbllh ell lACoNS " CiSSS. 4NOA
thumberland lives on after the rising of
the Pilgrims of Grace and the King is
present at the council on the day of Crom-
wells arrest. The romance is in three
parts-''The Fall of the Cross, descrip-
tive of Wolseys fall; THE Queen of
May" devoted to Anne's brief reign, and
pilgrims of Grace" the revolt Of the
Catholics Henry is frankly pictured in
all phases of his strength and weakness
and without varnish in all his moral hid
eousness. At one part in the narrative he
is thus described:
"Then the King came, riding alone. He
wore yellow silk and short mantle of er
mine. and a round cap of crimson velvet
with a Haunting white plume. AS he
lounged, managing a white horse hung
with trappings Of cloth-of-gold. he was
nodding with lazy good humor. On his
big horse he lowered above the worship
ing people, Though he was still glowing
and fortunate, there was a lurking un-
easiness in his masterful eyes" Some of
the Kings dialogue with Anne reveal his
character and condition. For instance:
Your eyes are wet, baby" he went on,
as he pulled her to his knee. "You have
been crying again"
''I have been sleepless."
"Why?"
Thinking of you"
How could you be better employed?"
he said, fondling her neck. ''Tll forgive
that-but no tears, mind you. I chose you
as a companion in happiness While 1