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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
MET Fatal ACCIDENT.
An O'Brien County Farmer Crushed to
Death Under Load of Coal.

Primghar, Dec. 2O.-Henry Steffens,
formerly farmer residing in Hartley,
who has recently removed to Dickinson
county. started home from Hartley
with load of coal about p. m. and
met with an accident that caused his
death. About a mile and half north
of town it appears that in driving over
culyert one wheel of the wagon went
over the side of the bridge, which
caused the wagon to capsize, turning
the wagon box and entire load of coal
over Mr.. Steffens. His team became
disengaged and ran along the road,
overtaking Mr.. Shankweiter, who
thinking something was wrong, went
back on the road until he discovered
the wagon box and coal on the ground,
and upon further investigation discov-
cred Mr.. Steffens, who. was already
dead. Probably he was killed instant
ly. The night was very dark.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
KNIGHTS OF THE mAccAREEs.
Semi-Annual Election of Officers Hels
Last Evening.

Ottumwa tent, No. 1s, Knights of the
Maccabees of the World. held their
semi-annual election of officers at their
hall, last evening, with the following
result: Past Commander, J. w. Henry;
commander, A. S. Palmer; lieutenant
commander, A. Robinson; record keep
er, B. p. Ballagh; finance keeper, Emil
Fecht; physician, c. r. Russell; ser
geant, A. Z. Williams; master of arms,
r.. Simmons; first master of guard, Il.
Askloff; second master of arms, Jacob
De Bolt; sentinel, f. Lunburg; picket,
Charles Swanson.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
A SMALL BLAZE.
Fire Chief Henry richards Makes a
ReOuest

q-A he4ucst.
A small barn in. the rear of No. 705
North Ash street was burned to the
ground yesterday evening about 5
o'clock. 1T was owned by the estate of
the late Angela Park and used by Mr..
Palmer, who occupies the residence on
the same lot. The loss is about 500,
including contents. 1t is supposed that
some small boys playing with matches
set the hay in the barn on fire and be-
fore the department could reach the
blaze the structure had been entirely
consumed. The alarm was turned in
by telephone, but did not state the
exact location, hence the firemen were
delayed in reaching the place. Chief
Richards asks that hereafter when
alarms are turned in by telephone that
the nearest cross street be given in or
der that the nearest route TO the scene
of the trouble can be ascertained.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21

An order Of the postmaster general
has been received at the Ottumwa
postoffice that hereafter the length OF
service as letter carrier shall not be in
Dictated on the uniforms of the carrier
by stripes, but by stars. For five year
service they will wear one black silk
star; two stars for ten years; one red
silk star for fifteen years, and two
for twenty; one silver star for twenty
five years, two for thirty, and one gold
star for thirty-five, and two for forty
years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
ALBA ON ANXIOUS SEAT.
Pastor of Colored Methodist Church is
Strictly Quarantined,

Abba, Dec. GOV. A. Searcy, color
ed, pastor of the colored N. e. church
here, is under quarantine for alleged
exposure to smallpox, he having filled
appointments at Coalfield. He is guard
ed night and day. Every precaution is
being taken to prevent an outbreak.
Many of the citizens profess to disbe-
lieve in the genuineness OF the cases at
Coalfield. In consequence of the report
the trade of the hotels has fallen off
greatly. There are no cases here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
Am Iowa Glrl,s Romnnce.

La Porte, Dec. 2O.-Edward P. Rich,
a prominent young farmer, and Miss
Anna Holton, of Boone, met on rail-
way train in Kansas last summer.
Their acquaintance of less than an
hour was followed by correspondence
by letter. Yesterday morning Miss Hol-
ton came to Kokomo, this state, and
her marriage to Mr.. Rich occurred at
the Friends church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
w. C. Wyman.
DEATH OF CATHARINE EAKINs.
One of Ottumwa,s Oldest and Res
Known Women PASSES Away.
TFrom Wednesdays Daily.l

The death of Mrs. Catherine Eakins
occurred at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. George Potter, 426 West Second
street, this morning, at 9:45 o'clock,
after a weeks illness. Mrs. Eakins was
born in Caven county, Ireland, Dec. "a,
1881, and has lived in the city for the
past forty years. She was one of OF
tumwa's Oldest and most esteemed wo-
men. Three children, Thomas A. Ea-
kins, of Omaha; Frank Eal1ins, of Chi
cago, and Mrs. George Potter, of this
city, and large circle of friends are
left TO mourn her death. Notice of
the funeral will be published in to-
morrow's Courier.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
no Recover Money

Lansing. Mich, Dec. 2O.(By Assoc
ciated Press, At the request of the
governor the house passed joint resolu-
tons authorizing the attorney general
to begin proceedings to recover the
money alleged to have been lost by the
state through the military boards all
legged transactions in militia equip
ments; also joint resolution SUBMIT
ting to the people constitutional
amendment TO permit similar taxation
OF all forms Of property. d
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
/ Have Done...

But little in the way of
ad writing since that AMY sur
geon made me undress and touch
the floor with my thumbs. |
gave my country 10 pounds of
the best quality of flesh that
any skinny woman ever longed
for but that old sawbones said I
was too stout for foreign service
as an officer of the line and so
1 came home to the bosom of my
Crockery Store and run into a
street fair. I saw George but
the fair made me long for one
of Cooper's lounges, for it was
more tiresome than one of our
is mile practice marches and no
water in my canteen. Talk
about competition in business,
why it don't bother me half as
much as competition in drill and
target practice did. I told my,
Major, s'Little Joe Wheeler,
one day, that the tactics was a
heterogeneous conglomeration
of absurd contradictions. Why,
I said, here is place where it
says sat the command forward
march you will halt, now what
tell Bill. Then I fired the book
into acorner and put my hands
into my pockets, Little Joe"
howled and the Colonel nearly
had a fit. Well I did the best I
could and Til go again if / can
get a chance, and I've got a
pointer for that Army Surgeon
: if ever see him again. In the
meantime I am here with my
friends and the rest of the
: folks gaining that 18 ponds
back about as fast as I lost it.
just at the present lam looking
for people who want to buy
Christmas presents. / have had
a host of callers since I returned,
most of them wanted me to sub
scribe to something or buy
something 1 didn't want. Now
/ am looking for the people who
will give me something and I'll
agree to give them back more
for their money than they ever
got before. There is one class
of people whom / have given
presents to and they are re-
questad to keep out ofmy store;
these are the usual Christmas
thieves. I'll make an example
of some of these respectable
looking female thieves if catch
them. / have let many a one go
because the article was so small
but there are several I have spot
ted and I'll make them s'walk
Spanish" if I catch them again.
w e. WVman
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
zinc Plant Burns.

Lanyonville, Kansas, Dec. 21.-(By
Associated Press -About half of the
plant of the Lanyon zinc company was
burned this morning. The loss was a
quarter of million dollars. Two en-
ployes We're killed by the falling of the
smokestack.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
LIEUT.. BRUMBY BURIED.
Dewey's Aid Laid to Rest with
Military Honors.

Atlanta, Dec. 2o.-(By Associated
Press. 1.-The body of Flag Lieutenant
Brumby arrived from Washington this
morning. The remains lay in state in
the state capitol for two hours viewed
by thousands. The funeral took place
from the cathedral this afternoon with
military honors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
Aauarant,ne ord er.

Washington, Dec. 20.-(By Associat-
ed Press. The secretary of agricul-
ture has issued an annual order, effec-
tive January /, establishing quaran-
tine against the speletic or southern fe-
yer among cattle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
Remove Their Tools
From Wednesdays Daily,

The union miners at inc Star mines
who suspended work recently pending
a settlement between the operator OF
the mine and the teamsters' union,
were yesterday ordered to either go to
work or take their tools out. With two
exceptions, the miners have taken
their tools. Their places thus far have
been partially filled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Dec. s1.-Wheat, Dec. eeA;
May 69A @69A.
Corn, Dec. sOM; May SO.
Oats, Dec. 2211s; May "a.
Pork, Dec,eS.S0;, Jan. 9.95.
Lard, Dec. $40; Jan. 5.45.
Ribs. Dec. $685.; Jan. 5.27H
Rye, 50A..is77 1y,ai
Barley, s6745.
Flax, 1.4B14. $as
Timothy, ESQ.
Clover, $40.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
THE VOTE ron MAJOR.
Six Companies Heard From and All
5i Vote for Bishop.

Six Of the twelve companies compos-
ing the Fiftieth regiment of the Iowa
National Guard have forwarded the re-
suit of the company vote for major to
regimental headquarters. The returns
as far as received show lat for Frank
w. Bishop, captain of Company G, OF
Muscatine, and / scattering vote. 1t is
estimated that $50 votes will be cast,
and officers of the regiment figure that
Bishops election will be almost unani-
nous. The following is the way they
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
Novak,s Appeal overrulod.

Des Moines, Dec. 2O.-The supreme
court has overruled the motion of the
attorneys of Frank Novak for re-
hearing in the famous murder case.
Nothing is now left for Noyak but APP
peal to the legislature.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
wELconIE wooD.
New Governor General Of Cuba Greeted
With SaluteS.

Havana, Dec. 2o.-By Associated
Press -General Leonard Wood, the
new governor general, arrived this
morning. He received the salutes of a
major general from Cabanas, and a
governor general from Punta, fred
with petards by Cubans.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
lndependence Patient ,,emovea.

Dubuque Dec. 2O.--(Special. 1.-The
Independence smallpox patient has
quarantine ont the Empire housa is con-
tinued.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21

They make a specially of neckwear
and muffiers at The Hub. When in
doubt as to what to make a present of
get it at The Hub and YOU can depend
upon its being appropriate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
TODAY's MARKETS.
Peoria Market.

Peoria, Dec. s1.-corn easier; No. 3,
soA.
Oats, quiet; No. 3 white 23A @es1s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21

New York, Dec. s1.-Wheat, May Z
Corn, May 80.
Oats, nominal.
Butter, steady; creamery 23@27.
Eggs, steady; loss off 21@24.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
SLLouis Market.

st. Louis, Dec. s1.-Wheat, cash 69A
May 71h@719s. $
Corn, easy; soy; May s1ss@s1%.
Oats. cash "A; May 25A.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21

Chicago Butter and Egg HInrAe.
Chicago, Dec 21.TButter, steady;
creamsries 10 s5;1 ddaajHies 1922.
Eggs, firm; 20.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
Chicago Live stock ,Iarx,t.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Cattle, 1000; good
to choice native steers stronger; 9th
ers steady; beeves 4.25@6.9O; cows 800
@4.4o; Texans 4.s5@5.25; stockers 400
$3.50.
Hogs, 10000; steady and active;
mixed s.95@4.15; heavy 4.o5@4.15;
light 3.95@4.1O.
Sheep, 10000; stronger s.so@4.so;
lambs 4.00@5.60.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
Chicago Poultry Marke
New York Market,

Chicago, Dec, 21.-Dressed poultry
easy; turkeys 9; chickens 6A@7.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-28
sroSsH FOE HoyErconBs
a Maine Man Thtnks he Has solved .
In Bee Cuiturc.

VEAuT. Ne. Mar I'LL the bo1er bees are
wise they vii refrain from singing OF HnnoJ-
inE Tom kyah during the renaise~T o. bis
natural life. because be has hte'J B6o7fs1 .
lahor-saUnc device tina; enables the indus
trrcns ocr1pArts 81 the hires 10
double the amount o. honey they could tsefore
hyAh turned HE energies TO tee EeeTnuF.
Tom is 3 barber by iIa5e and raises b+'es asa
Fad. 50 as TO keep his mind cecuPY~i A. q r.
suit ne e~rterains has customers witt tajes c:
the ariarrSasteAd O! tryiuE 10 sci, then = pew
hair Inauguration. and finds thar his Tat-po&E~
is Increasing every week. He reads whatever
books On lee culture romc 10 hard. res 3Hs
6oinG 4 fair amour OF thinking AID e}orse d.
ser-atlon OF his own hook
Accord nE 10 Tons idea a rec is q wall
Gaming and rcurly educated insert that
nNeas the guiding hand o, mar 20 hrnE II 30
fulles; perfection. The making @. hoDeT is q
secondary considerations in the economy Q. bee
life. The stuff which ccsts tire aad labor Is
the CONT. which is manufactured into s:o-AEe
vaults. il which the honey "a preserved il az.
tight sealed packages, s-anT~i aad lbte.-Nd
with the trademark Of toe Gu~t. bee who
iefen; men have ,S4straste9 nseain+rJ for he
stan ping OF t.N~swzI INTO cTu!s IL itatppr =
he genuine comb. and the tees have asserted
this ss a Iassahie substitute FIR the r~a thing.
bat Tom ls the first apiarst who has done
sEsy with heesus1 in aLr form and aiisS-d
AlF ATN-
one day last june after Washing bis bugxr
and spouEinE il OF he threw the sIso1Ee Which
was lArve and poro1s. into an en- ptT t'+e-
hive that was in his stable. Here IL stayed III
I'll thoroughly dry. A svA.n. 0. hA@s e,ruibg
out. Tom housed them IN this hire, r!tbou;
thinking &c remove the sponge, which bad
cluoc 10 ) nail II the tor hc4 I'd. TTo 1eeEs
later Tom lpoks6 into his hir. and iuundit wa
almost AIled with nice white clorer booey As
the swarm was not a lArEe one. the great store
was q surprise TO Tom. who ihoGght - voud
not te full t+'ore September. on closer OBJ
servh;ion he found that his tees had utilized
the porous sronge 80 { storNhcu%e for Their
honey. filing Il ce!! by cell and sealing il % a.
II sTruE" was The very article that progressive
bees had tceD seeking al their lives
Il vas 100 late tn continue he experiment.
A. al the bees had suarmed. hut th 4 year Tom
has ~1uiIp>d a. Of his new hires with sponEs
crrot and believes he has solved q Vra n%1
that has mystiaei bee Seeyers for year H.
steal ~ r1rar@.,inE his bees ~ waste ;hr+<-
'ou-ths y! thei- time in chewing vegetable
gum ard max ne il into Wax Cor .rclis. be viii
n"w furnish ihera With ale ccn /. the
multif.yinE his homer output three or four
times. When he wants some rev homer h-
WI! rs-rovA a sconge. pu' il in 4 cider press.
ard having squeeze! Ou; the ii9uid sveetDesS
b. WILL reI!ace the spoace IL the hive TO Re
tl.@d again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-28
INDIANS C4PTrRE 4 SAFE
Disgust of Some Apaches with 81. 100 in
Their Possession.


The AJache Indian. hal q hard M, 70
crack when they got hold 0! our raJnasiers
safe. said the e1-Sergesnt Of cava!ry who was
asked about his experiences in AnZoaA On
hi. uaTt.cular trip I was detailed with SIX
men 20 escort him. He aad his c.erk rode in
az ambulance drawn ty n ules. and OF ecurse
the escort we're mounted. We were ia esnp
one night letw--n two !or:s when We we're
.unped by al leas; 100 Indians. They kr7ed
two mea te'ore we got out and o. cour se the
ambulance was left in ,hs!r hands.
The raymaster's cafe contained about
5000 in greenbacks. /, WEIGHED something
like 400 pounds and worked with 8 con eina-
tion. None ~ the redskins had ever exam
ined one al close quarters before. bu; they ali
knew what (: was hauled ahou; from post 70
post for. ana Of course they were anxious tn
get hold Of the money. They first roundei
on the, knob with stones. thinking the door
course. and ih.n they trec Their tomaha1E:
On the chiIei steel. horinR 10 cut a hole IN IL
Ina hsy mae ss4 ven t., iTS ~. .1 ,bs; ., IRE: and the
roa,tinr Luckily Tor Uncia Sam II was Srs-
rI2ot Tbsy threw big Eoes. Iroa il yhiIet
hn, they were a. far from the Money as ever.
After working away :or a nirhtyaod a day the
sed UNIFIED over a. p e i ZEE 20 . sH'f hlsh.
They ,extected 70 see 4, Uurft cpen. bu: the
che shssI ea II. /, e sa: III. r. irl i9 s ss.te o is re-. # i ias
three or four days and the rakR Then turned
AID carrie Il 70 the river add lot it soak Cor a
rhole week Il vas thought thet this would
taffed again. Then they tried ~gunpnvder.
but knowing nothing Of blasting they brought
aeou: an eIrios;on which burned hal. a dozen
warriors and left the safe as good as ever.
The Indians were fooiing with that strong
BOX 10! a month or more They roasted it
sga.n and they gave 1t another fall. and 20
long green. They failed to get d, the Inside.
however. and in disgust they .tumU'-d il into
a deep ravine ana left il. 1t was fourteen
months later that peace came and We acct
dentally got. track Of the safe. An ambulance
and a guard were sent for II and We found il
lying in the bed Of a creek with a great pile II
dritwood piled around ii. 1t was a lonesome
looking old safe. as you may suppuse. and no.
totJ had the slightest, hors that the money had
ESCAPED Ere and water. When we got IL TO the
fort and blew Of the door We found the 5000
as snug as you please Some 0. the bills were
a little tender from the heat and some had
grcwn noldy from the water, but Uncle Sam
redeemed every dollar and the parnaster was
made harry again. When the AIaches heard
had worked hardest on the safe. Erowled at
me:
" White man some fool. Indian more fool.
and iron box great big damn fool"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-28
NO LONGER 4 GALA OCCASION.
Bands and Transparencies Not a Feature OF
the Opening Of the Canal Season Now.

Only once in sixteen years has the Erie Canal,
connecting the lakes with tidewater. been
orened az early as the month Of March. and
that was in the year 1870. on March 81. Since
then the openings have been in April. varying
from the earlier TO the later part OF the month.
il being the last week Of April this year. In
Erie waterway. which was closed as early as
the month ~ November. did not open again
unit, May. and as the date OF opening marked
the towpath. II was made an occasion uf re-
lolcInR. II marked a boom in all business.
Of recent years the shipments bv canal have
inlien on 10 a fraction Of the former figures.
Passenger travel by canals is obsolete. Fast
freight goes by railroads exclusively. andmuch
slow freigh, IL handled bv the railroads. to the
steady reduction Of railroad rates. making i'm
practicable many shipments BY the Erie Canal.
LOT this cana and It's feeders now practically con-
stitu'e N" states ownership in artificial water
ways SEVENTEEN years ago the canals delivered
while now the amount has decreased to less
than 23.'pO.iEp The tide OF grain trade Mt
the western terminus of the Erie Canai at
Bunnlo nv AXE alone rose from lO5. O0O.00O
1871 Notwithstanding this immense Increase
at BuIalo. the, grain trade at New York has
fallen behind that 81 1897
The outlook for cana! business this year, In
promising. but there is a tradition in the in
terror OF the state that the maintenance Of the.
Erie Canal has assured such low railroad rated
70 The .selboard that New York has been IA
ZION %endnres the canals. though maintained
Tree 10 canal patrons will continue IN contrib
ute 10 the states prosperity. in which they
OF %er the at ca aTs'; a q dee SdS eS! elem TIE t9nR9Fe
4.7Ou.OOO in 1865. 4.SOO.OO0 in 1875
4. IOO.Op in 1885 and 100000 In 1885.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-28
THE srALEsr BRED ~ THE WORLD
1t Is $500 Years Old and Was Found in an
Egyptian Tomb.

A loaf OF bread $500 years old was found in
the tomb OF Mentuhotep. who died in Egypt
2.JHB.C 1t is now in the Museum o! Berlin.
This loaf Of cake or bread is dark brown in
color. Inside are many large holes. Proba bly,
this part Of the bread long since fell into dust,
but much OF the bread still remains in the
shane OF whole kernels and pieces OF grain.
Examination proves that the bread was made
oi barley. and the grains were only rudely
crushed and not sifted, This proves that bar
ley bread was one Of the earliest kinds made.
and II was, baked and covered with twiRs and
leaves ot the ycamore tree.
The process OF preparing the grain for bread
Is tn, b" gathered from n wall Inscription which
mas been discovered az Thebcs. II Is a graphic
picture ot 1.-THE entir" process. This picture shows
thnt al that early period even the hand mill
vas not yet invented; Tho -four was. OF course,
lar from !lnc, and the bread resulting was OF
the Kind found in the tomhs. II was not baked
IN ovens. but after beng kneaded into dough,
ny ne ADDITION OF water. Was placed between
laid upon the reJhot coa.s.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-28
HiIR FOR TIOLIN BOWS.


S''
The horse hair used in making violin al
other similar bows is imported from German:
a considerable part Of the hair thus impor'eL q.
however, coming originally from Russ.
Horse hair for these purposes is white ar;
black the black is the heavier and strors e.
and this Is used in making bows for bass y.a-.
because u bites the hig strings better. In I""-
pairing the hair for use IN bowmakinC -
white hair, used for violin bows. is ulearhe =
bring II to its final whiteneSs.
The standard, violin DOW is twenty >
inches in length longer bows are MAJ" -
order, Shorter bows are used by young p.'-
sons: but the bow commonly seen in the han =
o. a violin player is twenty-nine inches hong.
Horse hail for violin bows Is lmportedin various
lengths. but mostly IN lengths Of thirty
Inches. Hair sufficient for one bow IS Hu' o..
gether in what is called a hank the HAMS -
tied M IN bundles Of a dozen hanks: thns" ara
bundled - crosses. and the gross bundles az
the hair is imported.
There are grades and qualities OF the h2r's
mar, but the best is not very costly. 4 hans I
the best white hair can be bought for % cent;
u might cost 30 cents more to have +; Ilt
into the bow. To rehair a bass VOL bow cp,'s
more. the bulk OF hair required being greater,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-28
Brought to n Truce.

Such occurrences rs this arc inevitable. The
father Is a veteran Of III" evil war aud the son
helped settle things in Cuba.
You don't know what war is" said the old
gentleman at dinner the other iay. "It'S moth
ing 10 90 over and clean out a lot Of half. breeds
and heather. We fought rs brave a lot Of men
as ever strapped on n kHap~acE or pulled a
trigger. and we Didn't come home kickiug be-
cause onr, bill Of 'are WASH up To that OF q five
OIL guess YOU did your share OF kicking,
from. what ! read. And guess yol didn't strike
AWNING much hotter than it was going up that
hill al Santiago"
" Papa" said little Johnny from near the
loot nt the table. do Won mean that a man
Tint was wonn1"d or KILLED in your war was
my more wy2ugdnder or kilIcded than they was
IT," oder victorian simrly ho'srcd his narkin
OF, MS iork. ard the Cuban hero smilIngly
acknowledged the surrender.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-28
Prospects of the sponge Crop.

Glowing reports have been received from the
sponge fleet II IN" hay AT Kcr West. Tho
water last week was unusually Gear. and every
is said they ay"rnC" between 900 and JOO
launches each This. together with what they
have already done. VIII make the cn'ches on
this trln IN" hi"Gcst 'o- vn,rs II is eetimated
thn' t"crc viii ho ai''"s' $4,000 worth OF
sponge brought IN by the il.et.