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Evening star., 1899-04-04
General and Personal.

The Reading Room Workers will give
an Easter concert tonight at I o'clock in
their auditorium, corner of Wolf and Hen
ry streets.
Mrs. Sophie Jones, widow of Thomas A.
Jones' died at the home of her son, in West
End Yesterday. The funeral will take
place from Christ Church tomorrow after
noon at o'clock.
The board of fire wardens and the Hy-
draulion Fire Engine Company will hold
regular monthly meetings tonight in their
respective halls.
The funeral of John W. Harrison took
place this afternoon from the Free Meth
odist Church, on South Lee street, Rev Mr..
Cameron pastor, officiating. The remains
We're buried in Bethel cemetery.
The Woman $ Auxiliary, r. +. Lee Camp
c. " will hold its regular monthly meet
ing this afternoon in Lee Camp Hall, on
Prince street.
Mrs Martha Struder was buried this
afternoon from Sharon Church, i'll Fairfax
county.
Mrs. G. Tyler Jobson of Richmond, state
secretary of the Young Womens Christian
Temperance Union, is the guest of Miss
Bette Pollard on Cameron street. Mrs
Jobson will preside at a meeting of the So
ciety at 430 clock this afternoon in the
rooms corner Royal and Duke streets.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Washington Southern Railway Com
pany was held in this city at noon today
Samuel Rea was elected president, and the
following directors Were chosen: John Cas-
sells John P. Green, Andrew Jameson
James P Kerr G. Sawtele and George c.
wilkins
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RARE ANTIQUE FURNITURE.
Sale Tomorrow, Thursday and Friday
at Sloan's Art Rooms on G Street.

at sIoan's Art Rooms on G Street.
Speaker Reed and other lovers of rare
and antique furniture explored today the
collection of household appointments be-
longing to Madame De Potestad and other
distinguished residents of this city now on
exhibition in Sloans art rooms, No. 1407
G street northwest. These beautiful and
unique articles which are not to be had in
the usual furniture marts, are to be sold at
public auction tomorrow, Thursday and
Friday, between the hours of II am. and
pm. each day. There is not likely to be
any extension of the days of sale, judging
from the 1hrongs that have viewed the eX-
hbition In progress Monday and today.
Among the 49, numbers of the collection is
a massive and magnificent heavily carved
pier table; Stately colonial "four-poster"
bedstead, a great French wardrobe a Chin
pendale dresser, a Roman chair, carved
round extension table with lion claw feet,
a marquetry inlaid bedstead, an English
carved oak bookcase, a handsome wine
chest and refrigerator, and rosewood pieces.
brass and pewter colonial vases, sterling
and Sheffield silver dishes, and every Va
riety of choice and desirable house furni-
ture and ornaments.
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LODGE BENEFIT.
Entertainment Given Last Night by
TakOmn Pnrk MinstreIs.

The Takoma Park Minstres gave their
second annual entertainment at Takoma
Hall last night for the benefit Of Takoma
Lodge, No. %, F. A. A. NJ.
Those who took part in the program We're
principally from the park, and the jokes
cracked by Mr.. c. NJ. Heaton, middleman,
and Messrs E. j. Perry and G. A. Warren,
endmen, were all local The hall was
handsomely decorated with flags andt-was
crowded.
The program rendered was as follows:
Grand overture, by the Rag Town Orches-
ira" Mrs. Grace Lawrence, Miss Cherry
Ford Mr.. S. H. Davis and Mr.. J. Ord Gill
bert; opening chorus, by the company; solo,
My Creole Sue" by Mrs. H. ]. Long:
Mary Had Little Lamb by chorus; II
Happened to Be There by Mr.. G.. A. War
rem: selection by the Jubilee Chorus Mrs
Mooers, Mrs. Perry, Mr.. Emerson and Mr.
Perry; solo, Just as the Sun Went Down ~
by Mr. S. s. Shedd; Speed, Bonnie Bark, ,"
by chorus; "Pumpkin-Colored Coon" by
Mrs. Perry; Down in louisiana solo by
Mr. Perry, quartet by Messrs. Perry,
Shedd. Mesdames Long and Perry; We've
All Been There Before Mr.. Perry; "a
Beautiful Little Ballad" "Hello My
Baby by Mr.. ]. c. Kirby; whistlng solo,
Mr.. c. NJ. Heaton: ''Takoma March," com
posed by Mr.. ]. Ord Gilbert, by the Rag
Town Quartet; selection, by Mr.. Taylor:
You Needn't Come Around by Mrs Ktr-
by; selection, by the Rag Town Quartet.
Invitations have been issued for a dance
to be given at Takoma Hall Wednesday.
the 18th instant by Messrs. T. A. Lay, tr.,
Howard Greer, Robert l.. Waters and
Richard Lay. The chaperons will be Mes
DANES Cady, Giddings, Danforth and Wa
ters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brainard after spending
the winter in jefferson county. New York
have returned to their home in the park,
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where Clubs suppIant the Saloons.

According to Consul Hunt at Antigua,
British West Indies, malt liquors are not
largely In demand in that section of the
West Indies. Owing to the tropical climate,
he says, they are regarded as productive of
stomach disorders. The standard-almost
uniyersal-beverage is Scotch whisky and
soda, which, the consul says, is substituted
for tea or coffee at the midday lunch and
evening dinner of many families. Antigua
has no saloons or cafes where the Anglo
Saxons can obtain refreshments, the clubs
of which there are three, taking the place
of public resorts.
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For the Use of the Naval Militia.

Acting Secretary Allen has consented to
loan to the state of Connecticut for the
use of the naval militia the converted yacht
Elfrida, now at the New York navy yard,
The state of Virginia, through the govern
or. has applied to the Navy Department for
the loan of a vessel for the use of its naval
militia While no assignment has yet been
made, it is said at the department that
suitable vessel for the purpose will be pro-
1rided
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Order of Formation.

A circular will be issued from headquar-
ters covering the minor details and iniunc-
tons relative to the parade and will pre-
scribe the order of formation of the brigade
as follows:
First in line, the 1st Regiment: second,
the ID Regiment; third, the list Separate
Battalion; fourth, the Light Battery; fifth.
the Engineer Company; sixth, the Signal
Company; seventh, the Naval Battalion.
and eighth, the Ambulance Company The
corps of field music will form with the
band and will execute certain march music
jointly with the band.
In the event of rain Thursday provision
will be made for overc0ats, but the wear
ing of them will require specific authority,
which, should circumstances warrant, will
be duly issued from headquarters
Adjutant General Dapray has invited all
officers who may find it convenient to meet
him at headquarters between and :.
O'Clock this afternoon, when he will give
any additional information regarding the
details of the parade that may be desired.
The Naval Batta1ion.
Lieutenant Hopkins. commanding the
Naval Battalion, issued the following order
this afternoon:
headquarters Naval Battalion. D. c. n. G.,
"Cnted States Ship Fern,
"WASHINGTON, April 1, 1890.
''Order-The entire enlisted force of the
Naval Battalion will report in uniform on
board this ship, foot OF 9th street south
west promptly at o'clock pm. this date.
IS. G. HOPKINS,
Lieutenant Commanding
Evening star., 1899-04-04
Former Policeman's Case.

Mrs Elizabeth c. HARRISON, wife of VIM
j. HARRISON has been Informed by the Dis
trict Commissioners, upon the motion of
Commissioner Ross, that they will consider
any written statement she may submit to
them respecting the case of her husband,
who was at one time member of the po-
lice force. Being charged with misconduct.
the man resigned, and he has since been
shown to be of unsound mind. Mrs Harbi-
son contends that he was in that state of
mind when he resigned, and she has re-
Evening star., 1899-04-04
NORWAY to Fight sweden.

LONDON, April 4.-T'he Daily Nails cor
respondent at Gothenburg, Sweden, refer
ring to the warlike preparations of Nor
way, says:
THE only possible object of these prep
arations is to attack Sweden, whose de-
fenses and armaments are inferior, and
whose infantry are armed with obsolete
weapons. Should the Norwegian fleet at
tack Gothenburg the city must inevitably
fall"
Evening star., 1899-04-04
A Reception Postponed.

The reception of the Washington Auxil-
iary of the Women's National Indian AS
sociation. which was to have taken place
on Thursday, April @, is postponed until
Thursday, April 13, on account of the SOL
emnities which are to bo held at Arlington
Evening star., 1899-04-04

peatedly asked for his reinstatement, in or
der that he might then be retired on a PEN
sion his large family being without means
of support. Commissioner Ross recon-
mended that the request of the mans wife
be granted, but his associates voted against
him.
Evening star., 1899-04-04
Funeral of Mrs. Simpson,

Funeral services over the remains OF Mrs.
Julia A Simpson, widow of Henry L. Simp-
SOD and mother of Mayor George l.. Simp-
son, Were held this morning at 1890 o clock
from the late residence of the deceased
No. 2l4 North Royal street Rev. ]. T.
Williams pastor of the NJ. E. Church
South, officiated. The pallbearers, grand
sons of the deceased, were as follows: Rob
bins Simpson and Henry X. Field, f. f.
Field, Malcolm Hufty, Cecil Hufty and
Lawrence Hufty. Interment was made in
the old Methodist cemetery.
Evening star., 1899-04-04
Underwear Dent.

BLACK SATTEEN and Metallic Stripe Pet
ticoats-umhrella shape-corde1 ruffie-ten diff
fcrent Styles-regularly S1.25 and SSC
Sl.39. Tomorrow Observation-Disclosures. SaVSo
WHITE MUSLIN and CAMBRIA PETIT
COATS, trimmed with embroidery and laces.
The regular 81. 80 kinds. Tomorrow IN
A tableful of Muslin and Cambria Drawers
Corset tJverS-towns. long and short Skirts :
-themiSps all made in II superior manner -
nFm 1rmmG9 SD with fmoF@iarTy and aees AAc,
Evening star., 1899-04-04

Percy c. Lowe has been appointed by the
District Commissioners Waterman In the
fire depa artment, vice Hyland, retired.
Evening star., 1899-04-04
Police Court Docket.

Acting Mayor Hubert Snowden disposed
of the following cases in the police court
this morning: Rose Green, coored, from
Washington, charged with disordery con-
duct; forfeited s. collateral. Robert Camp
bell, colOred, charged with assault, was
locked up pending his parents action. Ar
thur Shirley, charged with disturbing wOr-
ship of Salvation Army, had his case con-
tinued.
Evening star., 1899-04-04

Tomorrow We shall put on sale aG full
size double bed spreads. In variety Of
handsome Marseilles patteus-p'ady hem
med FOR use-and offer them at the 9m-
unusually low price Of of........... OS&s
Evening star., 1899-04-04

dozen crib comforts filled with hest
grade pure white soft cotton Lnd covered
with superior quality silEolinss in pr,tficst
spring colorings. such as sell regu-
for for ,"t 80 Genus eayh-'''n"rF'w soc,
Evening star., 1899-04-04
Sestrymen Chosen,

At a business meeting held In Grace Epis-
copal Church last night the following YES
trymen were chosen for the ensuing term:
Charles King. George Darley, w. H. Van
Week, a. J. Ballenger, Charles J. Deahl
Frank 7. King and C. N. Moore. Last
years vestfy was practically reelected.
Vestrymen for ST. Paurs Episcopal
Church have been chosen as follows: j.
Wallace Hopf J. Clinton Milburn John w
Greene, William H. Marbury, L. W. Reid
William Hy Lambert, DIR. E. S. Fawcett E.
l.. Daingerfelda Julian 7. Burke, Herbert
Bryant, r. F. Knox, J. R. Zimmerman
The following, are vestrymen for Christ
Episcopal Church: William A. Smoot f. s.
Leadbeater, G. William Ramsay, L. NJ.
Blackford. z Hubert Snowden, d. n. Rust
William Gibson, Gardner l.. Boothe Ashby
Miller Lawrence Washington, John W.
Slater and H. f. Robinson
Evening star., 1899-04-04

Perry's ToOthe che Wax relieves that
aching tooth. Be sure 1t is Perrys. AL druggists.
10 cts.
Evening star., 1899-04-04
AT FAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, Elects
Officers for the Ensuing Year.
Episcopal Churches Choose Vestry-
men and Wardens-Acting Mayor
in CharSe-GeneraI News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. I2I King street,
Bell TelephOne No. JOG.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, April 4, 1899.

ALEAANDRIA, va, April 4, 1893.
The regular monthly meeting of R. E.
Lee Camp, c. V, was held last night in the
hall on Prince street, an unusually large
number of veterans being in attendance.
After routine business the election of Off
GERS for the ensuing year was held which
resulted as follows: A C. Wyckoff COM
mander; j. c. Milburn, first lieutenant
commander; P. German, second lieutenant
commander; E. c. Graham, third lieutenant
commander; e. H. O'Brien, adjutant; An
drew Sullivan. quartermaster; r. F. Knox
treasurer; w. w. Sherwood financial sec
retary; w. H. May, officer of the day; Rev
j. r. Williams, chaplain; DR.. Harold Snow
den, surgeon: j. VIM Sutherland, color
bearer; c. w. Mander. vidette. Thomas
White j. A Blackburn and W. II. Bacon
were elected members of the executive
committee.
Evening star., 1899-04-04

10 dozen Of our Prince Royal sofa
cushions-hlled with soft down aud covered
with white cnmhric-lS inches
will be offered tomorrow for 00V/
Evening star., 1899-04-04
During Last
Weeks Rush

probably YOU couldn't just what YOU wanted IN Spring
Millinery Suits Waists Skirts Tomorrow shall give
especial vaues of charming STYLES both Millinery and Su
Your choice will be varied and elegant and will be
Marce which that they be duplicated for modera
Evening star., 1899-04-04
Millinery.

All that is elegant. exquisite and exclusive
is here. Dainty reproductions Of Imported
Model Hats. vieing in beauty with the for
eign artists skill. Our expert milliners are
certainly turning out some rare beauties.
Evening star., 1899-04-04
Children's Dire sses.

Chidrens Colored Dresses of Lawn, Cling
ham. Madras. Perca,c-all trimmed with laces
or euIbrOidery-ten different styles. EmC
Sizes l TO / years. Tomorrow. ~ SSs
Evening star., 1899-04-04
Uph0lsteries and bedwear

IN dozen Yale window shades made Of
suhfast Opaque cloth; mounted on strong
spring roliers-in all new spring calors-
sold AT 23r.-for one day nlU/
at ....... .......... ............. -tlZ<lA.s
Evening star., 1899-04-04
Flowers.

Tomorrow large tahleful of handsome
lunches Of F1owers-Roses. Poppies, Niolets,
Froget -me-nots. Foliage and all other styles
Flowers. Worth 39c., 45c.. soc. O2C
Choice. per bunch. Observation-Disclosures. %aYSo
Evening star., 1899-04-04
Ladies' Trimmed Hats.

Tomorrow we shall give Won choice Of an
elegant line u Trimmed Hats-preguant with
spring style and exclusive elegance. They re
worth from $500 to $3.50 S[ O2
Evening star., 1899-04-04
Ladies' Suits.

Spring Suits. every stylish lot Of Tight
fitting. Fly-front Reeier, Eon. in open ami
ny-front. all the stylish efects-all the new
elotLS These are the extreme of elegance
Light Gray Cie1h Tight fitting Suits ordered
to arrive last week. They were delivered
tCo latc. therefore these prices:
Sap II->ilk lined Suits for.--....--..-.S24 S24 9S
So SIX lined Jacket Suits f"r.........-S1 S19."s
S2u SiIE-Iiued Jacket Suits fer..........SI4g
Evening star., 1899-04-04
Household Needs.

l3". feather dustcrs-bcst quality &C.
l5c. crlmh tray aud scraper-gc
To-. decorated china plates -5c.
Toe. 4-gt. pianished tin coffee hoilcrs- i0r.
DC Iarkace Of carpet lacks all sizes, =.
Zoe. tin water pals. 3-gal. sizc. sc.
D.. tin cups. pint size. ligc
EAtra aualitN mnth halls al.c H.
Evening star., 1899-04-04

Pure linen unhleached huck towels-very
heavy quality-with fast color fancy hor-
dcrs-and fringed cnds-snch nU/
as Psns15y% ssll I%' laE.,: iS..c a:aally-s9 8RC.
Evening star., 1899-04-04

IF YOU ARE TIRED TAKING fbe large old
Iashioned gripping pills, try Curters Little Liver
tins lIlis anu take some comfort. can't stand
everything one pill dose. Try them
ANGoSTURA BITTERS. THE WORID- pFI0JyI
ed appetizer and insigorator, imparts a delicious
navor TO all drinks and dyspepsia dIar-
rhoea, fever and ague. Try 1t, but beware OF
counterfeits. Ask for the genuine Angostura
manufactured by DIR. j. G. b. Siegert & sons
The Army and Navy Relief Society will
meet Wednesdays at 10 am. during the
month of April. at the residence Of Mrs
Anton Heger. 1901 i street.
Evening star., 1899-04-04
Skirts. 81 Is.

Stylish Venetian Serge Cheviots Ladies'
s.'ae silk lined, Worth 50. ." SA.z5
We have just received some entirely new,
stylish Embroidered and Plain shirt Waists
ST. so, S1.75 and S2.25.
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Silk Waists, S3.98.

black and Colored Tareta Elack and Col
ored Satin and japanese Silk Waists. in
tucEei. corded and hems;itcEed GS OF
Worth 500. Observation-Disclosures. eVeC ~
Evening star., 1899-04-04

Have YOu q Garden2
MAYS Northern grown Flower and
Vegetable Ser,i>-5c. and luc. packs 4 n
for. Ter pack. Observation-Disclosures. 10
Toe. dozen.
seed -. is,yka=el-guart- -. So
Gladipla ard Tul erose BuIhs. ....... ZNe
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Greater savings i'm Innings.

Fast black percaline, scft
moire finish-full yard wide
good, durable sort that
gives entire satisfaction
~ .ssiy 's1; ..,i5s *5sss s5'9s 5&c.
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S9c. black China silks, 2Sc. yd.

~ pieces extra quality black China silks % inches wid
tomorrow at p yard This,
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69c. black satin duchess, 48c. yd.

Tomorrow silk
a
Mesa free press., 1899-08-11
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.

Paris-The Politique Coloniale
states that Russia and Japan are
arming, with a view to possible con-
f1ict in Korea
A Bombay cablegram says there
were 251 cases and 121 deaths from
the plague at Poona Wednesday. The
cases include four Europeans.
Berlin-During a thunder storm,
forty persons were leaning against
wire railing at the Charlottenburg
cycle track, and were struck by light
ming. Three were killed and twenty
were severely injured.
Montreal-A sensation was caused
here by the news that Willie Marie
Bank, one of the oldest institutions in
the city, has suspended. The cause
assigned is a defalcation on the part
of the cashier. r. Leux and J. H. Her
bert, the paying teller, both of whom
have disappeared The amount of the
shortage is $4,000.
Mesa free press., 1899-08-11
THE ALUM BAKING POWDERS.
Names of Some of the Principal
Brands Sold in This Vicinity.

The recent discussion in the papers
Of the effect upon the human system
of food made with alum baking pow
ders and the opinions that have been
published from noted scientists to tho
effect that such powders render the
food unwholesome, have caused nu-
merous inquiries for the names of the
various alum powders.
The following list of baking powders
containing alum is made up from re-
ports of State Chemists, Food Commis-
Sions or other reliable authority:
Baking Powders containing alum:
X. g. ............. Contains Alum.
Jaques Mfg. Co., Chicago.
CALUMET =. ...... Contains Alum.
Calumet Baking Powder Co.. Chicago.
HOME ...... -. Contains Alum.
Home Baking Powder Co. San Fran
cisco.
BEEHIVE ....... :. Contains Alum.
Washington Mfg. Co., San Francisco.
CLOVER LEAF ..... Contains Alum.
Pacific Mfg Co., Los Angeles.
In addition to these, it is learned
that many grocers are selling what
ehCJ SoiA IhC1A O"A Pi1fdlC w OPCCldl
brands. These powders are put up
for the grocer and his name put upon
the labels by manufacturers of alum
powders in San Francisco and else
where. The manufacturers, it is said,
find their efforts to market their goods
in this way greatly aided by the am
bition of the grocer to sell a powder
with his own name upon the label, es-
pecially when the grocer can make an
abnormal profit upon it. Many gro
GERS. doubtless, do not know that the
powders they are thus pushing are
alum powders which would be actually
contraband in many sections if sold
without Disguise
1t is quite impossible to give the
names of all the alum baking powders
in the market. They are constantly
appearing in all sorts of disguises, un-
der all kinds of cognomens and at all
kinds of prices, even as low as five and
ten cents a pound. They can be
avoided, however, by the housekeeper
who will bear in mind that all baking
powders sold at twenty five cents or
less per pound are liable to contain
alum, as pure cream Of tartar baking
powders cannot be produced at any,
thing like this price.
Mesa free press., 1899-08-11
EATEN BY BEARS.
Allan Cameron Breaks a Leg and
CraWls Home to Die.

New Westminster, B. Cone of the
most awful stories yet told of mans
terrible suffering and death comes
from Shoal Bay, B. c., on the best au-
thorfty. British olumbia police vouch
for the facts. which are as follows:
A man named Allan Cameron was
living in a small cabin on the shores
of Shoal Bay, and spent his time pros
pecting in the neighborhood. One day
in June he left his hut, which was some
distance from any other habitation,
and was not seen alive again. When
the place was visited by few loggers
and miners several days ago, they saw
several large bears around the place,
but did not attach any value to the
incident. When they entered the lit
tie old building, they found that Cam
eron had not moved, as was supposed,
as all his clothes and food were still
there, though rather mouldy. It was
then surmised that he had got lost in
the neighboring forest, so a party was
organized and a search made.
They did not hunt long before Cam
eron's skeleton was found in the wood,
a short distance from the hut, stripped
of flesh and huge grizzly bear was
seen leisurely reclining near by. It
could be plainly seen that bears were
the means of poor Cameron's terrible
end From other traces found, it is
supposed that the unfortunate man,
while prospecting, fell down a crevice
in the mountains, breaking his leg,
and had then crawled on his hands and
knees for nearly two miles to the
cabin. When he had almost reached
the cabin, in a weak and exhausted
condition, he was devoured by the
bears.
Mesa free press., 1899-08-11

the Second Oregon regiment fourteen
months ago. Corporal Hayes, he says,
became enamored of a Filipino beauty
and, deserting his comrades, was
placed in charge of a Filipino battery
with the rank of lieutenant. He met
his death almost in the first engage
ment in which he fought against his
country. Speaking of this battle,
Sergt Lamarsh said: F
"We had charged the Filipinos,
driving them back and killing and
wounding many. Among the wounded
left on the field we found HAYES. He
was recognized by several of the boys.
One of the soldiers of the Second Ore
egon drove his bayonet through the
body of the wounded traitor and lifted
him up above his head, and held him
there while the soldiers shot him. The
body was thrown into trench and
buried with several Filipinos. We
would have treated him worse if We
had known him."
Mesa free press., 1899-08-11
MAUNA LOA THE BOSS SPITFIRE
OF THE WORLD.

Honolulu-The eruption of the vol
cano of Mauna Loa, on the island of
Hawaii, continues to feed the mighty
stream of lava that is steadily flowing
toward the town of Hilo, which will be
destroyed should the flow continue for
any extended time. The main crater
at the summit of the volcano has
ceased to belch aught but smoke, but
the other crater, two miles down the
mountain side, continues to feed the
great lake of liquid fire.
The eruption is accompanied by
roars from the depths of the earth
that are almost deafening, even miles
away from the scene. The earth
trembles. The scene is one so grand
that those who have braved hard
ships to look down into the lake of
fire believe nothing in history has sur
passed it. Daring tourists tell of
great stones, at white heat, hurled
hundreds of feet into the air, only to
fall. with terrible roar and splash.
into the lake from whence they were
vomited. The natives, filled with su
perstitious terror, believe the end of
all things is at hand.