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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01
FROG IS WONDERFUL.
From Tadpolehood to Maturity His
Existence Is Strange.
From a vegetnble-EatingF Fish with
Tail and GiiIs He Turns Into an
Air Bres thing, Carniv-
orOus Quadruped.
Especial Washington letter.

The Klondike of scientific informa-
zion, the Smithsonian institution, re-
Gently gave us some interesting infor-
nation about the formation of our
earth and considerable speculation coll
cerning the length of the life Of the
world, up 10 date.
There is scarcely line of thought
or of investigation which cannot be
studied with profit and pleasure in
that wonderful institution, and its off
spring, the National museum; be-
cause here are scientific men who have
surrounded themselves with all Of the
discoveries and appliances OF modern
times. And back of them, ready to
pay all expenses. is the congress which
makes liberal appropriations for the
continuance of the work.
The evolutionist can here find all
of the facts which may be required
to prove his theory; for there are
stuffed gorillas, monkeys and all
branches of the quadrumana family.
They are SO arranged that one can
trace the development OF the monkey
into man; and the line of demarkation
between the quadrumana and the BIZ
mana families is very strikingly por-
trayed.
Here you can also see mounted skcle-
tons of fishes, some of them so large rs
TO enable any doubter to believe that
"tbe whale swallowed Jonah" By the
way, it should be understood by every
one that the Bible does not assert that
"a whale" swallowed Jonah. The He
brew is dag haggadol," which means
"a great fish" That makes all the diff
ference in the world. Whales do not
abound in the Mediterranean sea, but
sharks do; and here In the Smith
sonian there is mounted the skeleton
of shark which indeed must have
been "a great fish," for it was big
enough to swallow good-sized man.
OF late years all of the birds of the
world have been stuffed and mounted
in the Smithsonian building. while
nearly all CT the scientific specimens
have been set up in the National mu-
scum; and everything has been ar
ranged and indexed so that students
can be directed to any specimen of
anything that may be desired. This
would be great place for college boys
TO finish their educations.
The osteologist has given consider
able of his time and attention to the
study of frogs, and gave an interesting
talk on that subject. He was holding
by one leg large bullfrog which he
had just captured with bit of red
flannel on a hook. He declared the
frog to be curiosity anatomically,
having three forearms on one side Of
Its body, all of full size, although the
creature was not otherwise remarka BILE
In any respect. His intention was to
dssect him for scientific purposes; and
it was explained that the frog freak
was very likely due to the fact that,
having started life as two frogs, the
bodies became drawn together and
grew together, just as the Siamese
twins grew together.
The frog has been called the VIC
tim of SCIENCE" said the osteologist.
he is everywhere dissected for the
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01

go market. and Il goes without saying
that Uncle Sam paid full value for every
creature he purchased. But leaving
the war demand out OF consideration,
the general tenor Of the horse market
was exceedingly healthy in 1888, aud
prominent horse dealers are OF the
opinion that 1899 will be the banner
year for medium-priced, ~ell-bred ami
mails.
The receipt of 1000 900 hogs IN one
market in the course of a single year
is nothing short Of phenomenal. But
still more surprising is the circum-
stance that each animal sold for 80. n
price which should leave a profitable
margin for the farmer and stock raiser.
In the sheep section of the yards there
has recently been erected a complete
dip and pool. whose work is conducted
under the control of the government
and done under the direct supervision
Of government agents. Five hundred
thousand sheep have been dipped up to
January 1, 1899, and all danger from
ticks has been effectively removed.
Gratifying as this showing must be
to the farmers of the central, western
and southern states, they must be still
more pleased with the predictions of
the leading Chicago grain and livestock
operators to the effect that while the
speculative market will be dull all
through 1899 there will be a steady
cash demand for all kinds of grain and
stock.
The export trade, which has become
an important feature of the produce
market, will consume all the surplus
products of American farms for at
least another twelvemonth at prices
that should be satisfactory even 10 the
chronic kicker.
American diplomacy has been instru-
mental in persuading number of Eu-
ropean governments that western
meats are not only wholesome, but SUI.
perior to the home article In some in
stances persuasion had to take the
form Of threats of retaliation, but the
result in every case has been a victory
for the American hog and corn-fed cat
tie. American grain is destined to be
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01

purpose of seeing how he can live with
~ Su' most essential organs, how his
oiood eirculates and how his nervous
system acts. He is selected for such
s snos' not, as is commonly imagined.
= s.ause his structure is so humanIike.
s ~. Tor the reason that he will endure
eng chopped up to remarkable ex-
. .,n'' and still retain life. He can get
Jug fairly well without his BRAN,
;""aiiowing food and otherwise behav-
s as usual, in an automatic sort Of
s.s In fact, the frog will live in
t,a an'teiy under such adverse cordi-
~. aOus' as experiment has shown. II you
-, out his lungs he will not die for
ohg time, because he can breathe
s,ssy well through the skin. Human
ors breathe through the skin all
MT MT The body in a small degree, the
NJ IN the superficial vessel taking
n. certain amount OF oxygen. but
,os:, Junction 10 exercised more safisfac-
ss. Wy oy the frog. Besides. his nervous
sns ssm affords an interesting study
r ingenious torture By anatomists,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01
The capacity of the yards is rs. 600, oOt

The capacity of the yards Is $4,000, 900
cattle, 100000 hogs. $4,000 sheep and
5000 horses; and this was tested sever
al times during the year. The average
price paid for hogs in May was $4.25
and in December $3.40. the two months
representing the highest and low
est quotations. The average price paid
for cattle per head was $4s; calves. sic;
hogs, 50; sheep. $3.50, and horses. $40.
TIE average weight OF cattle is report
ed at about 1854 pounds; hogs 23a
pounds, and sheep SO pounds.
The common belief that horses are
no longer good property is discounted
by the fact that 5000 more horses ar
rived and were sold at the Union stock
yards than in any previous year. and
that an average price OF $40 was re-
ceiyed for them. Part of this increase is
accounted for. of course. by the Spanish
American war and the demand for cav
airy horses created by it MaLy OF
these animals were bought in the chica-
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01
Johns Good Meals.

Several ladies sat in one of the Colonial
club parlors a few evenings ago discussing
the virtues of their husbands.
''Mr. Bingleton," said one of them, re.
ferring to her life partner, never drinks,
never swears, nor does he chew"
Does he ever smoker" some one asked.
Eyes, he always likes cigar just after
he has eaten a good meal. But / suppose
that, on an average, he doesn't smoke more
than once a month"
Some of her friends laughed, but she didn't
seem to understand why.-Cleveland Leader
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01


The years combined product of the
metals named is the greatest in the his
tory of the countries-United States
of America and British Columbia and
Northwest territory-thato of gold, $751;
461, ZOE, being above any previous record
officially reported, and the worlds out
put of gold for ls9s--approximately
$3.50 600, 0O0-is amazing. The most
notable increases have been in South
Africa, s25,00o,000 the british posses
sions of the northwest, $4,000. 900; Aus
tralasia, $6,000,00o, and the United
States of America, $3,0o0,000.
The exports of silver during 1898 to
japan, China and the straits settle
ments were as follows:
From London. ser, 4o4,e23; from San
Francisco, $5.217, 400, making total OF
$32, 622 ,032. The total for 1897 was $4s.-
Ala. 0o9.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01
oat.-24I-2 Inches Long.

The Dat marvel-what will 500, 900 such long
heads per acre weigh? 1895 lbs.-4S0 Bush
elsl Such yield pays big!
Cut this notice out and send 10 cents post
age to JOHN A. SAFER SEED CONF
PANY, LA CROSSE, WIS, and get their
great catalogue and 10 Farm Seed Samples
free; including Bromus Inermis, the great
est grass on earth. Potatoes 81 20 Bbl. tk.J
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01
warned.

"Ain't you worried about the trusts!'
asked the nervous man.
NO." answered the easy-going citizen.
eff they make trouble they'll have to stand
their share of it. I've done my duty.
wrote and published a card calling their at.
tention to whittier they are drifting, and
asking them please not to do so, and now,
if they persist, it's their own fault. Ny
conscience is clear. Washington Star.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01

zone day short.
The foreign demand for food products
of every kind was phenomenal during
the latter half of 1898; and an over
whelming percentage of the export
trade was carried on through Chicago
houses. According to the secretary OF
the board of trade the following were
the receipts and shipments of all the
leading articles of produce, excepting
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01
nenection OF a bsc.r,or.

The dreariest thing Is wasted love.
In winter lingerie is just plain underwear.
A man doesn't begin to love tall bis pas
sion becomes Of age.
Eve never meant to eat the apple; she
only wanted to taste il.
The more a woman studies finance the
surer she is that nothing makes thing 50
clear as pattern.
When a woman resolves to spread sun
shine and happiness around her she begins
by carrying a sad, wistful look in her eyes
and talking in a low, mournful voice.-N.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01

"Tetterine cured me of a very annoying
case of itching piles in a few days. IT. L.
Bedside, Tallahatta Springs, Ala. SOC at
druggists, or by mail for cash or stamps. j
Z. Shuptrine, manufacturer, Savannah, Ga
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01
How He Writes Them.

1T am surprised to learn that the young
man to whom l have been talking writes
those brilliant and profound articles which
have caused so much comment" said the
fair stranger to the native.
docs he claim that he writes them"
asked the native.
"He gave me to understand 80. Isn't it
true?'
"Oh, yes, it's true enough" replied the
native HE writes them-from dictation.
He's private secretary and amanuensis to
the man who composes them. Chicago
Post
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01
Looks Like Rain.

at looks like rain to-day" said the
affablc milkman, as he dumped the reg
ular quart into. the pitcher.
1T always does said the woman, and
the milk man drove off wondering why
eyerythicp -Keystone
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01
Sound Logic.

Old Gentleman-Seven dollars for a pair
Of eyeglasses? | can't see it, sir.
Optician-Of course not, sir. If you
could you wouldn't need them.-Jewelers'
Weekly
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01

Warwick read that French physician
has been conducting some very elaborate
investigations to discover the most health
full form of amusement or. diversion.
Wickwre-Ah, and what did he finally
conclude was the most conducive to longev-
ity?
"Dueling. judge
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01
More Fact Than Fiction.

Miss Worth-It's considered impolite to
give jewelry to girl to whom you're not
engaged.
Mr. Strongly whom?
by all the other girls" - jewelers.
WaaLI.r
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01
A Reason.

She-I don't see why they can't let the
women vote?
He-Because, my dear, they are trying to
keep it a secret ballot.-Philadelphi Bull
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01

The Chicago stock yards make an
equally gratifying showing. Receipts
of all kinds of live stock aggregated
over 100000 head, valued at about
$3.50. DOC. 900, and divided as follows:
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01

Injustice of Fate-"A man can't do much
without money" "No, and when he has
money he doesn't need to do anything
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01

1t is not the man who contributes most to
the campaign fund who assumes to know
best how to spend it.-Washington (Ia.)
Democrat.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01

Piso's Cure is wonderful Cough medi,
cine.-Mrs. w. Pickert, Van Siclen and
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01

ache, headache, nervous tired
feeling, painful menstruation
and leucorrhna.
Itook four bottles of Vegetable
Compound, one box of Liver
Pills, and used one package of
Sanative Wash, and am now well.
/ thank you again for the good
you have done for me.-ELLA f.
BRENSEB, East Rochester, Ohio.
Great numbers of such letters as
the above are constantly being re-
ceived by Mrs. Pinkham from wo-
men who owe their health and
happiness to her advice and
medicine.
Mrs. Pinkham's address is
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is Of
fered free to all suffering women
who are puzzled about them
selves.
II you have backache don't neg
lect it, or try heroically to work
IL down." you must reach the root
of the trouble, and nothing will
do this so safely and surely as
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Backache is accom-.
panied by a lot of other aches
and wearying sensations, but
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01

If, as the poet Wither says, "care will
kill a cat" it might be well to hang little
of it over the back fence where felines most
do congregate.-L A. W. Bulletin.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01

'"This climate disagrees with me. "
said Mr.. Meekton's wife.
And Mr.. Meekton, who was reading,
absentIy exclaimed, show does II
observation-disclosures Star.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01
The Right Way.

"And you say you ate horse steak in Paris?
How was it served?"
"A la cart, of urse."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01

things Mrs
Gibson City H. tells her experience in the following letter
cbed could Your medicine
relieved troubles like
Thanks to Lydia E. Pnkham.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01

board of trade clearings for the year
are but $7,5O0,O00 behind those of 1897,
which was a splendid year from
speculative point of view. By months
tho clearipUS were rs follows.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01

Which is the worse, joke you can't see
the point Of, or point you can't see the
Joke of?-Town Topics.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01

The little dog always tries to bark as big
as he can.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01
THE MARKETS.

When a man is "in his cups" he is often
in his hiccups.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01

The work of carriage wheel never begins
until it's tired.-Chicago Daily News.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01

Good advice to a drunken wife beater:
Don't liquor-L. A. w. Bulletin.
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-ances, is shown as follows:

TOtal....... 4ol, zUZ
The production of gold, silver, copper
and lead in the several states and terri
tories during 1895 were divided as fol-
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Csc.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01
live stock:

The following are semiofficial esti-
mates of the value of the produce re-
ceived during 1898 and the correspond
ing totals for the ten preceding years:
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-02-01

DEAR Mas PrsKHAM II have been thankfA ttusS4 -
carefully feel
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-08

the old methods, we cannot see. But
then we do not understand at oil the
reason for these recent wars in which
the United States in the name OF
humanity kill Filipinos and Span
iards and Cubsns, who defend their
own country, at the loss OF valuable
American lives; and in which Eng
men kill Beers, and get killed in the
name OF justice and honor aud right,
because the Beers stand up for their
independence, their countries and,
what they consider, their rights. It
is funny world we live in, especially
so is the part known as South Africa.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-08
CONDENSED FOREIGN NEWS.

Vice. President Hobart is critically
| ill.
A new treaty with Spain is to be
soon framed.
Another revolution has COM
menced in Venezuela.
The English Admiralty are about
to mobilize thirty nine cruisers.
Oil has been discovered at Orinda
Park, 10 miles from Berkeley, Cal.
A revolutionary movement at
Pisco, Peru, has been suppressed.
The Philippine Commission has
commenced its sessions at Washing
ton.
Jefferies and Sharkey were to meet
on the Sd instant without police in
reference.
Santiago de Cuba has been swept
by a terrific hurricane inficting
serious damage.
Governor Leary has bapished the
Friars from Guam for subverting
American influence.
New YORK, Oct. 30-William II.
Webb. the shipbuilder and philan.
thropist, died to-day, aged SO years.
Tbs Belgian forces on the Congo
have slain $50 natives with loss to
themselves of nine killed and forty
seven wounded.
ANGELS CAMP, Oct. 30 There is a
demand being made for miners to
go to Honolulu for the purpose Of
sinking artesian wells at that place.
Fourteen men left to-day.
BERLIN, Oct. 30.-The Vossische
Zeitung says it understands that
Great Britain offered Germany the
Gilbert Islands aud the British por-
ton of the Solomon Islands in re-
turn for Germany's claims in Samoa.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.-George Bar
tie, the oldest clerk of the State
Department, "Keeper OF the Great
Seal" and close friend OF Daniel
Webster, died at his residence here
last night. He was appointed by
Secretary Buchanan in 1916.
MANILA, Oct, 81, $50 a. m.-Major
Balances battalion OF the Twenty
second Infantry entereh Cabanatuau
yesterday, meeting with no resist
ance. The natives welcomed the
Americans, shouting sylvia los Amer
icanos." The insurgent troops fed
to the mountains.
General Bates will be appointed
Military Governor OF the Moham-
medan Islands, With headquarters at
Jolo, until Zamboauza is occupied.
General Fred Grant will command
General Bates brigade. n
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-08
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8, 1899.

Many of our resident Britishers
are surprised, and feel hurt at the
tone of the San Francisco press in
connection with the Transvaal war
The reason for the position OF anita
gonism assumed was very clearly
expressed to the writer more than
twenty-five years ago by the late
Charles de Young, founder of the
Chronicle. 1t was this: "The Eng
ish vote is of no influence in our
politics, while the Irish and the
German votes are, and the news
papers follow the politicians. News
papers are business institutions, and
they must provide such wares as are
the most marketable"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-08
The Moana Arrives.

The Moana arrived in port early
this morning from San Francisco on
her way to the colonies.
She enjoyed a very fine trip and
carries large number OF passengers
Among the many kamaainas who
returned to Honolulu we notice Mr..
l.. B. Kerr who has been on a bust
ness and pleasure trip to the Maiu-
land and Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Giffard have
returned after a prolonged visit to
California where Mr.. Giffard has
recovered his health which was i'm
paired through overwork.
Superintendent OF water works
Andrew Brown we're pr sengers.
They have enjoyed char r,ng visit
to old Scotland and to friends in
the States.
Miss Matildah Walker tn charm
ing young Hawaiian musician
is here after having finished her
studies in Germany.
Professor Alexander and family
were also among the returning ka-
maaina.
Mr. Kunst arrived in the Moana
and will remain here for few
months when he will pay a visit to
his country seat near Apia on the
Samoan islands. Mr.. f. w. Macfar-
lane, Mrs A. j. Cartwright and 3
daughters Of Mr.. Will e. Fisher
we're among the passengers, Mr..
Fisher is so happy at the arrival OF
his charming daughters that the
right moment has come to make
land bargain with him.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-08
The prill Composition.

The prize OF the N. q. 81. COM
petitive drill was won last evening
by Company f with a score of 91.5
points. Company c came next with
$40, and Company g with 7S9.
There was large attendance to wit
ness most creditable and praise
worthy performance. Hawaii is
proud OF her N. g.. n.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-08
The Late James R. Holt, Jr.

The remains OF the late James r.
Holt, Jr. who died last month in
San Francisco, were brought to
this city in the Mosns this morning
by his bereaved widow.
The funeral will probably take
place on next Sunday afternoon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-08
SPECIAL SALE OF Ladies' Mus
lin Underwear at Sachs.
BY AUTHORITY.
NOTICE TO FRUIT IMPORTERS.

Owing to pest discovered by the Gov
eminent Entomo logist, Prof A. Koebee,
called the Mediterranean fly and which is
doing much damage to the fruits in the
Australian colonies and South Sea Islands,
notice is hereby given by the Board Of
Agriculture and Forestry that the import
alton OF fruits from the Australian colonies
and the South Sea Islands is strictly for
hidden.
DAVID HAUGHS,
Secretary and Commissioner Of Ayr 'cul.
ture.
Honolulu, Nov. A, 1899. 1349-im