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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-25
BarOmetrfC Chickens,

"When de chickens sheds dah fed
dahs frum de neck down yo' kin shore
tell dat de wntahs gwine to be col at
fust an wahm an mild aftawa'ds.
When dey sheds dab feddahs frum de
laigs up yo' kin bet 'possum suppa'
dat de wintah's gwine ter be mild fust
an col ez blazes towa'd de en-" So
said Country" Gordon, high chief
weather observer and superintendent
of the Sugar Town School of Astrof-
ogy and Poultrytechnics, to Herald
man yesterday.
"Yes, sah," he continued, "chickens is
de bestes' weddah preservahs dat dah
is. l hain't bin 'yestigatin' dis yere
science oh prognosticks fer nauthin',
an l knows what's what Laws me,
hit do seem strange when l sees how
dem perfessers goes on a blowin an
blowin' bout dah weddah pdictions,
an l sez to me, Mistah Gawdon, yo'
shore knows heap sight mo- bout dis
ting den all de perfessers. Den l goes
to work an takes one O dem leghern
chicks an l 'vestlgates. Alter l YES
tigates l sez dat de weddah done gwine
ter be col, or wahm 'cordin' to de ives
tigation. If dem fowls puts dah heds
undah dab wings hit am bou' ter be
mighty VAIN. If dey scratches de dirt
back when dey hunts wo'ms, den hit
do be gittin ready ter rain. Dab am
odder tings which l could tell yer, but
I-haint got no time. JGs' yo' member
dat dis yere weddah p'iictin' gwine ter
be sumfin' when gifts de new tele-
scope what Use fggerin' on."-St. Jo-
seph Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-25

What London Funerals Cost.
London funerals cost over a million
pounds annually.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-25
A SONG CONTEST.
flow the Poets of Provence Amused
Themselves in ulden Times.


Evaleen Stein writes a story of the
days of good King Rene for the 81.
Nicholas. 1t Is called "The Page of
Count Reynaurd" and the following is
scene from It:
BY and by King Rene came into the
hall and took his seat on the throne
He Wore a rich robe of purple velvet
embroidered all over In the brightest
silks and gold; and after him came
great troupe of troubadours and min-
neslngers, some carrying their own
harps or vlols, and some followed by
little pages who bore their masters be-
longlngs. M
As the good King Rene looked at his
gay company and the brilliantly hung
hall and the long tables, his eyes spar
kled with delight and his heart swelled
with pleasure when he thought of the
coming contest; for he was never so
happy as when thus surrounded by his
dear troubadours, whom he loved to
make in every way as happy as pos
slble.
Then, when all was ready, a gayly
dressed herald came into the hall, and
kneeling before the King. and bowling
to the assembled company, announced
the coming of the two counts, William
and Reynaurd. All the other trouba-
dours and mlnnesingers stood up, and
King Rene smiled graclously as the
two noblemen entered followed by
their pages, Perrot and Henri, each of
whom carried viol bedecked with long
sllken ribbons.
When the counts had saluted the
King and taken their places before him.
he commanded seneschal to bear In
the prize; and so the beautiful collar Of
| Jewels was brought In upon silver
tray and placed on carved bench be-
side the King Then herald stepped
out, and, lifting the collar upon the
point of n fower=wreathed lance. dis
played 1t to all the company and an
nounced the terms of ethe contest OF
song about to take place.
All of which was certainly great
deal better and prettier than the ens-
toms of most of the other royal courts
of that time. In all the lands except
where King Rene lived, when the peo-
pie wanted entertainment they used to
gather together to see contests called
tournaments, where noble lords tried to
overthrow each other with real lances
on which were no garlands. But King
Rene could not endure such barbarous
displays, and so in his palace no one
fought another except with pretty
verses, and the best poet was the cham
| ninn
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-25
His Idea,

A prominent Spanlard, who knows
both this country and his own, attrib-
utes the superior vigor of the, United
States to the strength in mind and body
of our women. "Glye American wives,"'
he says, 'to a million young men of
Spain, and the nation In half a century
will take1ts place among the great na-
tions of Europe"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-25
TO be had IN tho NArKsI

10 Do n2u N Ol0 n AHfKs
Mr.. Thomss viii conduct nothing but nrst'
class house, and . cordial Welcome Will % sA'
tended 70 all guests.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-25
Cande|aria Hall Saloon

n ws,l-known and finely furnished and is the
rnost nopuiar resort In Candelaria. The bar ID
stoot "a Win the choicest and best brands sf
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-25
Prebi.toric House In Indiana.

A prehistoric stone house has been
discovered ON the Lewis farm near
Williamsburg, Ind: 1t is several feet
beneath the surface, land was found
while ,workmen Were :, excavating
gravel. The house. is small and is well
preserved. There are evidences Of fire
having been used: and apiece Of mate
rial was found that resembied melted
glass. There was also some lime and
some Sun-dried bricks.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-25

A girl noted for helping her mother
always attracts more attention than
piano player.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-25
Vegetarian Restaurant. =

Boston is to have a restaurant where
in only vegetable productions will be
cooked and served.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-25

A little music makes man as disav
greeable as little learning.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-25

Nearly every man thinks 1t great
joke to claim to be poorer than he real
ly is.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-25

Any woman who is genuinely loved
by her husband, is great woman.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-07
NOTICE.
CHANGE IN SAILING STEAMER
KINAU.

On and after October IL next the
steamer KINAU will sail from Homo
lulu on Tuesdays at i p. m. for Kauna-
kakai, Lahaina, Maalaea Bay. Kihei
Makena, kawaihae, Mahukona, Lau-
pahoehoe and Hilo.
Returning, will sail from Hilo on
Fridays at p. m. for above named
ports, arriving at Honolulu on Satur-
days.
Passengers and freight will be taken
for MAIZENA,, Mahukona. Eawaihae, Hi
10, Hakalau, Honomu, Papaikou and
Pepeekeo.
Passengers and PACKAGES ONLY
will be taken for Kaunakakai. Lahai.
ma, Maalaea Bay, Kihei and Laupahoe-
hoe.
WILDER'S STEAMSHIP CO. LTD.
Honolulu. Oct. Is. 1899. 535I
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LATEST FREIGHTS AND CHAR
TIERS


Agate, Am. bk., sos tons Cat Depart
ure Bay)-Coal thence Molokai, by
WEIGH & Co.
b. p Cheney, Am. bk., 1000 tons
Coal from Tacoma to Honolulu
Aloha, Am schr., 742 tons-Pass.
and mdse San Francisco to Honolulu,
in Hawaiian line, by Williams, Di-
mond e Co.
Archer, Am bkt. S45 tons-Pass. and
mdse. san Francisco to Hilo, in Plan
ter's line, by WEIGH & Co.
Lucille, Am. sh., 1927 tons Eat Ia
coma)-Coal thence to Honolulu.
Mauna Ala, Haw. blk. 779 tons-Pass.
and mdse. San Francisco to Honolulu,
by ]. d. Spr eckels & Bros. Co.
Geo. W. Watson, Am. schr., 397 tons
fnow at Blakeley)-Lumbe thence to
Honolulu, by Renton, Holmes & Co.
Reaper, Am. sh., 1858 tons-Has
been purchased by A. p. Lorentzen
Terms private.
S. C. Allen, Am. blk, 632 tons-Pass
and mdse. San Francisco to Honolulu
in Hawaiian line, by Williams, Dimond
G Co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-07

TO PROPERTY OWNERS AT KAI-
muki, Kipahulu and Kapiolani Park
additions:
Applications for water privileges
from the Pahoa Water Works, KaimG-
Xxi Tract, will be received at the Office
of Gear, Lansing & Co, Judd building.
Fort street, up to the LIST day OF No
vember, 1899.
Water privileges will be granted nj
Government rates, but water mains
will not be laid from the Pahoa Wa
ter Works to connect with properties
adjoining the Kaimuki Tract unless
sufficient applications are received for
water privileges to justify the laying
of said water mains.
GEAR, LANSING & CO.,
$3.50 Judd building. Fort street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-07
WANTED.

A LARGE ROOM OR LOFT OF
from 1900 to 1000 square feet floor
space suitable for night industrial
school for boys. 1t should be easily
accessible. dry. and at reasonable rent.
Second or third floor satisfactory.
School will be under direction OF re-
sponsible man and no rowdyism will
be allowed. Any one having informa-
ton on this subject will do a favor to
the Industrial Committee of the Bows
Clubs by addressing P. NJ. Pond, chair
man, p. o. box 500. 1851
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FURNISHED COT TAGE 70 LET.

4 COMPLETELY AND COMFOR-
tably furnished cottage house Of
rooms and bath on College street
above Dominis street, in Makiki. con-
venient to the cars and in every re-
spect a comfortable home. For par
ticulars apply OF
WILL Z. FISHER.
Real Estate Agent and AuCtioneer.
5357
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PASSENGERS.
Departed.

Departed
For Lahaina, HilO and way ports,
per stmr. Kinau, Oct. CIV. Walker,
J. E. Bush, E. r. Hendry, DR.. f. A.
Bowman, DR.. Winslow, III. ]. Harrison,
Capt. Ewart, Capt McAllop, J. d.
Kennedy, G. Hons, Miss Scrimger Cap
tain Matson, Rev. ]. Kamakele, o. G..
Traphagen, Will E. Fisher, Emil Yarn
otsky, G. w. Eccfes, Mrs. J. G. Ward,
Miss Ward.
For China and Japan, per stmr. Cop
tic, Oct. CO. B. Bohemian and wife,
Rev. Canon Roberts, c. NJ. Graves,
Chas. Nelson, Lee Chu and wife,
children and nurse, Mrs. Wellmann
and 2 daughters, Miss NJ. B. Shaw,
Miss A. Eckfeldt, Mrs. Shen.
Booked
For San Francisco, per stmr. Gaelic,
sailing Oct. Mrs. l.. A Robertson
Mrs. d. G. Little and daughter, G. b.
Hiule, August Hamburg, F. w. Ora
ham, Mrs. Parker, child and maid, d.
V. Wood, Miss l.. Lolley, F. B. Mosby
Lieut.-Gen. Sanford, V. ]. Scantlebury
S. NJ. Ballou and wife, c. G. Ballen-
tyne, Mr.. Lovejoy, c. E. lie Munyon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-07
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the fourth assessment of ten (1Ol per
,ent on the capital stock OF the Homo
'ulu Rapid Transit & Land Co., will be
due and payable to j. III. Fisher at Bish-
op & Co., bankers, Honolulu, on the
list day of October. prox. The shares
Ipon which any assessment may re
main unpaid after thirty days from
said date will be declared delinquent
CHAS. III. ATHERTON.
Secretary II. II. T. & l.. Co.
Honolulu, Sept. 90, 1899. 53iS
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-07
OCEANIC ATHLETIC Club.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the list Of charter members OF the
above named club will close on Tues
day next, the day after the monthly
exhibition. All those who are dssir-
Gus of joining the club before the ini-
tiation fee is raised are asked to call
at the office OF the secretary, 4. ST. NJ.
Macintosh.
BY ORDER OF TUE DIRECTORS.
1856
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-07

IF YOUR HOUSE IS FOR RENT
IF YOUR PROPERTY IS FOR
SALE
IF YOU WANT TO RENT A
HOUSE
IF YOU WISH TO PURCHASE
REAL ESTATE
Call on WILL Z. FISHER,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
1855 Cor. Fort and Merchant SITS
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-07
WANTED.

CUSTOMERS TO CALL AT THE
Triangle Store, corner King and South
streets, where they can obtain a com
olete line of Groceries, Provisions. etc
It lowest market prices. Telephone
80. $500
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SAILED FROM HONOLULU.

Friday, October 6.
Stmr. Coptic, Kinder, China and ia
pan.
Stmr. Re Au Hou, Mosher, Hama
maulu.
Stmr. Niihau, Gregory, Eleele.
Stmr. Kinau, CLARK Hllo.
u. S. A. T. Grant, Buford, Manila.
Schr. Kauikeaouli, Ialua, Hawaii.
Schr Moi Wahine, Kuanoi, wind
ward ports.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-07
JERSEY BULLS.

THE LEAH DAIRY HAS FOR
sale few thoroughbred Jersey bulls.
warnings; pedigree guaranteed. Apply
10 WALTER RLACEER.
53i7 Mgr: Tel. oil Red.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-07
CARD OF THANKS.

MR. SAM JOHNSON AND CAP
tain Harrison adopt this means to eX-
press their thanks to their many
friends for sympathy and floral re
membranes during the illness and
death of Mrs. S. Johnson. 1857
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-07
WANTED.

A GENTLEMAN DESIRES ETH
er a furnished or unfinished room or
suite with bath (without board), in
.entral locality. Address p. o. box
705, giving full particulars. 1856
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FOR SALE.

a WELL BRED GENTLE DRIVING
mare; safe for lady TO drive: will De
sold cheap. as owner has left the city.
Address Z. o. box SIS $3.50
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-07
REMOVAL NOTICE.

IN CONSEQUENCE OF REMOVAL
the Woman's Exchange will be closed
till further notice Future address,
corner Union and Hotel streets.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-07
WANTED.

A GOOD BRIGHT OFFICE BOY.
Apply at Cation. Neill & Co.. Queen
street. $3.50
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-07
NOTICE..

DURING THE ABSENCE OF MIR.
9. G.. Ballentyne, Mr.. j. II. Fisher will
act as manager of the Honolulu Rapid
Transit &, Land Co.
CHAS. H. ATHERTON,
Secretary H. r. T. e. l.. Co.
Honolulu, Oct. Z, 1899. 1857
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-07
FOR SALE.

THE RESIDENCE OF +. =. HEN
dry. on tie corner OF Kinau and Pen
sacola streets. Apply on premises.
1894
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-07
WANTED.

POSITION AS ENGINEER BY A
young man that understands the bust
ness thoroughly; also a first-class
pump-man. Address S. Dorff, City.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-07

POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BOOK
No. 1902 ID" Finder please return to
this office. 1854
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FOR SALE.

4 BABY CARRIAGE new. ONE
cornet, one alto horn: will sell cheap
Address =. o. box e9i. o.;y. 5S5s
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DIVIDEND NOTICE.

"A DIVIDEND is NOW DUE AND
payable to the shareholders of Hart e
Co., Ltd, at the Office of the company.
CHAS. II. RAMSAY,
Secretary.
Honolulu, Oct 6, 1899. 1857
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-07
WAN TED.

BY a WOMAN OF EXPERIENCE.
l position as housekeeper or care of
children; very best of reference Civ
en- Address j. L., this office. 1858
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

THE STEAMER "EAENA." IN
perfect condition. with chains. sneh-
Ors. etc. complete; carrying capacity
about forty tons. For further partIc-
ulars inquire n oftice o: Inte--Island
Steam Navigation Co.. Queen Street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-07
ROOM AND BOARD.

MRS. a. TOOGOOD. FORMERLY
# the Waianae Hotel, has opened n
private board and rooming house-the
'Pacific"-at the rear of Mrs. John
sons, Hotel street. Room and board
It reasonable rates; Tel. 500. $3.50
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-07
MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.
ARRIVE.

Steamers due and TO sail today and
FOR the next six days are as follows:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-07
FOR SALE.

4 FEW LOTS on KING STREET
in Palama District: part cash. balance
on mortgage. 4 good opportunity TO
build on main street. Apply 90
WILLIAM SAVIDGE.
No. $40 Fort street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-07
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVED AT HONOLULU.
Friday, October 6.
Stmr. Mokolii, Dover, from Molo-
Rai
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LOST.

CERTIFICATE NO. 167 MAUI TEL
aphone Co. stock in the name OF C.
Ferguson, has been lost. Finder will
please return same to c. II. Dickey
secretary Maui Telephone Co., Paia.
Maui. 1851
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-07
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
BY the Government Survey, Published
Every Monday.

Barometer corrected to 80 F. and
sea level, and after the LIST OF February
for standard gravity Of Lat. As. This
correction is -.0e for Honolulu.
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FOR Japan AND CHINA:

genera stiou apply to
-. -ASkEEIOA GGL'd issis
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FOR RENT.
LOST.

SILVER WATCH WITH GOLD G
4. r. badge attached to n black rib
bon; lost between McCully Place anC
Oahu College and neighborhood o
oostoffice. Finder please return q
his office ard receive reward. 535.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-26
ODDS AND ENDS.

Tn France, If person dies leaving sufficient money to pay his debts, the doctors bill is settled first, and then the rest of the deeeased's liabilities are dealt with.
 There is q monastery at St. Honorat, on an island near Cannes, France which has existed since the fourth cen tury. During the fourteen centuries since it was built no woman has ever been allowed to enter it's walls.
 London is admittedly one of the healthiest places in the world, and it's inhabitants generally manage to live to a good age. MT. Charles Abbott, who was also known as "the Abbott of Charterhouse, died last month, after completing L4s 1O1st year. He was the last survivor of a family of twenty two brothers and sisters, one of whom died only few months before com pleting his century. Mir Abbott carried his age well. was not a teeto- taler, but drew the line at tobacco.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-26
PERSONALITIES.

Ex-Senator M. w. Ransom has be- come the largest cotton raiser in North Carolina.
 Paderewski will make another tour of this country next season, beginning early in October.
 The German emperor has consented to stand as godfather to the twin sons of eoachman at Giesorf.
 The queen of Spain Is a most ad- mirable needlewoman, and her daugh ters take after her in this respect.
 The great French composer,M Saint Saens, is by turn philosopher, com poser, arehaeologist, and astronomer.
 Phil May, the caricaturist, made a sensation at the initial performance of 'Robespierre' in London by appear ing in his shirt sleeves.
 An interesting gift has just been made by Princess Bonaparte, widow of Prince Lucian Bonaparte,to the library Of the University College of Wales, con- sisting of the valuable case of polyglot Bibles collected by the prince.
 "Thrums" has grown too strict even for its minister. The Rev. w. c. Conn has resigned from the Original Seees- sion Kirk at Kirriemuir and applied for admission to the Presbyterian church of England, being in search of a 1arg CT outlook" The number of "Auld Liehts" in Thrums is now thirty-seven.
 Mrs. Theodore Sutro of New York is heneeforth entitled to write Mus. Doc" after her name. She is one of only two women in the English-speak- ing world with the same distinction. The other is the princess of Wales. A fortnight ago she received this rars distinction from the hands of Dr. Ernst Eberhard, president of the Grand Con- .servatory of Music of the city of New York.
 The four members of the law firm with which Speaker Reed is to be asso- eiated are John H. Simpson. son-in- law of the late George I. Seney, banker and philanthropist; Thomas Thacher, Yale ri, son of the late Prof. Thacher; William M. Pes"um, Yale TT, son of the late Senator Barnum of Connecti- cut. millionaire who was prominent in the councils of the democratic party, and Philip c. Bartlett, Yale 's1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-26
The Germ That caase. snn.troIss.

An eminent doctor has been investi- gating the malady and has come to the conclusion that sunstroke is not due simply to excessive heat or ex- posture to the full rays of cloudless sun. He declares that sunstroke is, on the contrary, an infectious disease. caused, like fever or smallpox, by specific organism or germ. But this germ he has not yet succeeded in isolating, though he hopes in course of time to do so. There is little doubt, he says, that the germ is bred in the superficial layers of the soil in cer- tain low-lying regions of the earth, and that it is imbibed into the hu- man system by the breathing of dusty air.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-26
BY NICE CALCULATION.
The Editor Figured He Had Bought
 Record Breaker.


 At a certain season of the year usually about the 1st of October-it is the custom of the commissioners who have charge of the great parks in Chi cago to permit fishing in the artificial lakes at certain hours in the morning, the fishermen in all cases being re- quired to use the boats that are kept for hire. This is to prevent the banks from being thronged with gangs of hoodlums. Early one October morn ing the editor of one of the great Chi cago dailies appeared at a west side park with friend, both equipped with fishing outfits of the most approved pattern. They secured boat, and then the editor inquired if there were any live minnows on hand. The keep CT of the boathouse inspected his bait bucket and found just one, diminu- tive specimen, about an inch and half in length. He fshed this out and handed it over Throwing him silver half dollar and telling him to keep the change, the editor took the minnow, climbed into the boat and. rowed out to the middle of the lake, where he fshed for half an hour without result. At the end of that time he hauled in his line, looked carefully at the min now, took a pencil and note hook from his pocket, did little figuring and returned to the shore. What did you get?" he was asked when he ap- peared at the office later in the day. One fish, !" he replied, and it cost me $2O0 a pound" This, it IS believed. is the highest price ever paid for live fish in Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-06-26
E1ectrIcitY Cures.

According to Dr. Friedlander of Wiesbaden, electricity is an antidote against stings of insects. His plan in such cases is to apply constant cur rent and to place negative cathode on the spot stung by the insect. Gal vanization produces a rather strong sensation of burning, but at the same time the pain from the sting disap pears, and if the electricity Is applied very soon after the wound has been inflicted there is little or no swelling The current, however. does excellent service even if it be not applied until after some time has elapsed, for it re- moves the pain and also quickly re- duces the swelling. The supposition Is that the poison which the insect has injected through the skin, iszneutral- ized and rendered innoeuous by the current. Dr. Friedlander has repeat ed1y made experiments of this kind on persons who have been stung by bees and wasps, and has invariably found them successful. He naturally believes that similar result would be obtained in the cases of persons stung by other insects.