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Evening star., 1899-03-11
A KAFFIR SNAKE STORY.
Means by Which a Native Defied a
VenOmOus Reptile.

VenOmOus Reptile.
From the London Spectator.
road party, comprising the usual gang
of from fifty to sixty Kafirs, with a white
man as superintendent, was employed on
the construction of road in the Tugela
valley, Natal, about thirty or more years
ago. In the course Of their work they came
to huge stone which 1t was necessary to
remove, but beneath it was the home of
large black mamba, well known to the
neighboring inhabitants as being old, and
therefore very venomous. The mamba is
the most deadly of the South African
snakes, and the superintendent anticipated
some trouble over that rock. He offered
bribe for the snakes skin, and the gang
"wow'd!' and sat down to "bema gwi"
(take snuf). But a slim youth sauntered
forward, and, amid the jeers and protesta-
tions Of the rest declared himself equal to
the task. He took from his neck what
looked like bit of shriveled stick, chewed
1t, swallowed some of 1t, spat out the rest
on his hands and proceeded to rub his
glistening brown body and limbs all over.
Then, taking up his stick and chanting
song of defiance, he advanced with great
confidence and sWagger to the boulder.
There he reused up the mamba, who, in
great fury at being disturbed, bit him in
the lip. The boy took no n4tice of the bite,
but broke the snakes back with his stick,
and, bringing 1t to hts master, asked for
the reward, obtaining which he went back
to his work. and the BITE of the reptile had
no effect on him whatever sl
No bribe, not even that of a cow (better
than any gold in the eyes of Kaffir,
would induce this native to disclose the Sc
eret of his antidote, which, he said, had
been handed down in hts family for genera
and so old that it had a haiie 1t is a we'll
known fact that certain of, the Zulus have
antidotes for the mos deadly snake poi
sons, which they preserve as a secret
within their own families.
Evening star., 1899-03-11

you can have Them almost for the asking.
You can also buy bows and arrows, Indian
baskets and hammocks. The hammocks
ara expensive Some are made of the bril-
liant feathers of tropical birds and cost
as high as 500 apiece.
From Asuncion to Matto Crosse.
The province of Matto Crosse is one of
the largest in Brazil. 1t is as large as one
sixth of the whole United States, not in
cluding our outlying possessions. 1t forms
the southern central half of the country
The greater part of it has never been ex-
plored, and it is as wild today as it was
when Sebastian Cabot made his way up the
Paraguay river only a few years after
America was discovered.
Matto Crosse is land of gold and dia-
mends, of vast pastures, of impenetrable
forests, of rubber and cacao, and, in fact,
in its possibilities, one of the richest lands
of the globe.
This territory is to be reached only by
the Parana and Paraguay river systems
1t has no railroads connecting it with the
Evening star., 1899-03-11

To those artists who have dabbled with the
monotype Mr.. Chandlee's excellent results
will furnish much for thought and VIII
excite no end Of wonder. The picture IRE
sented is usually small, abourding, how
ever. in a wealth Of depth and feeling. 1t
has the general appearance and tone of
etching. tempered with the mellOwncss of
the water color. 1t is like neither how
ever. and Is difficult TO describe, in that its
Qualities are all sui genrris. The mono
type is strong and 1t is soft: il is impress
sionis;ic and yet is pregnant with details
an altogether striking and rare product OF
the artists skill and ina agination
As the blot of ink, sFlashed in all direc-
uOns. forms fantastic figures and bits Of
rolling. mountainous landscape. so the Wit
reoSraph is constructed. At least there is
little difference in the principle. Painted
upon sheet Of glass with a fine quality of
printers ink the picture is transferred TO
proof paper by a simple system of rubbing
the latter with a smooth, round object. this
Bcheme of pressure being necessary to make
Evening star., 1899-03-11

the master. So it : ;,-at t,c photograph
is seldom artist. II is too faithful in de-
tail. Every leaf upon the tree. vVrry hem-
ish upon The seen. is brought out strongly,
and there : a i>nk 0f repoSe.
How q Picture IL S.adc.
true idea of the yitrcocraph may best
be giv=n III a description of the making Of
picture from beginning to end. the pro-
cess is simple, and the surroundings have
neither the atmosphere nor color usually
associated with the artist. The easel. the
palette. the handful of brushes. the tubes,
the canvas. all are conspicuous by their abb
sence. They are replaced for the working
out Of one OF the Tost artistic and admired
creations Of the gifted By a small box of
ink. single old brush. piece of rag. Il
glass plate and a piece of proof paper. The
Evening star., 1899-03-11

fingers have leading part in the produc-
tiOn.
First of all. the gass. which is used con-
unuously, is partly cleaned with kerosene.
II Is not necessary nor advantageous to be
too particular in the cleaning. Then with
a brush the ink is Gabbed on the glass in
quantities 10 suit the idea of the artist.
The colornS is frs applied near what will
ultimately prove the top of the picture
The splotches are thinned out and diffuSed
for the purpose of forming the sky. The
nights and shades develop rapidly and be-
fore ii Is known alnost the sky is COM
pete. 1t may be one of tenderness or
gloomy darkness as the fancy goes. 1t
forms rapidly ard apparently with abso-
latoT. But aga.u the artistic eve is re-
quirPd. 10 have the knowledge of the
proper time to sep and et well enough
alone. 9'
the sky completed, the work of .r,a,<.re.
IN the distance or horizon is next taken
up More ink is added. the artist WORKING
Evening star., 1899-03-11

rapidly and with apparent carelessness
Soon there appears what is known as the
general mass. 1t is the background, ana
in it what a wealth of imagination may lie
Thus far there is not the slightest detail.
merely suggestion throughout. One sees
IN the mass the far-off wood and, with all
its mysteries. the twslight-shadcWed dis
tan2e. Next is added what little detail may
be needed to cor pete the foreground and
the picture. \ tree, or several trees, is put
in d stick or handle of the brush. per-
haps the finger nail being used. iow-iy~
ing house ray be set in the intervening
fed. with a twining road leading past.
Sinai, animals may be made a part of the
scene. These matters of detail, however,
Evening star., 1899-03-11

the impression clear. The pi, ture is done.
~ II is individual fcr as the name sus-
gests. but one impression can be made from
odr n plate. Under the hands of the artist
tie scene to lie transferred and made a
subject prao ticaly forms itself. The INK is
Smeared upon the glass helter-slelter. af
terward being worked into shape with
brush and fingers. IN this IS it wholly i'm
pressionistic. And just here is where the
ability Of the artist is shown. The irlpres
sionist must have thorough knowledge
and appreciation Of art, and must have the
ability to leave out details without detract
ing from the feeling. Every hing must be
lacking but the sediment The idea or
thought conveyed in this manner bespeaks
Evening star., 1899-03-11
A Fable Regarding Pride.

From the Chicago Tribune
Here the orator paused to give his words
greater effect.
Where is your boasted prosperity?" he
demanded in a hoarse whisper. who is
richer tonight because we are under the
gold standard? How many men are there
in this audience" he thundered, "who can
show me gold coin? Is there one7"
Yes, SIR" replied a man near the door,
rising up Here's $40 gold piece"
About two hours later, while on his way
home, the man with the $40 gold coin was
robbed Of 1t.
Pride sometimes goes before a hoIdup.
Evening star., 1899-03-11

the Parana system
grow upon me. I am
now on the Para quay,
which flow coo miles
from its source in
Brazil before it loses
itself in the Parana.
The Paraguay has a
network of tributa-
ries, above Asuncion,
up which you can
sail for thousands of
miles. On some of
Evening star., 1899-03-11
Strange Features of Life in the Pro-
vince of Matte Crosse.
TRAVEL ON THE PARAGUAY RIVER
A Country Where Cattle Take the
Place of Horses.
HABITS OF THE INDIANS

Copyright, 1899, by Frank G. Carpenter.)
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ASCNCION, Paraguay, January 10, 1890.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-12
Is BRYAN'S STAR FAILING.
General Feeling in Washington
that He can not be Renominated
Baltimore Sun.

Washington, d, c., April s.
Comment III political circles over
the spring elections in the West
has been quite animated today.
The result shows a condition of
public sentiment which fore
shadows consequences of import
ance not only to parties but to in =
dividuals. The republicans saw
the democratic party of Illinois is
split up into fragments, and the
democrats retort by asserting
that a similar condition exists to
the republican party in Ohio.
The friends of Mr.. Bryan re-
luctantly admit that his star is
vislbly becoming paler, and no
one was sufficiently enthusiastic as
to claim from the present outlook
that his chances of securing a
two-thirds vote in the next nation
al democratic convention are very
brilliant. As to Altgeld, of Hi
nois, he may still have some lit
tie power for mischief, but it is
believed that his star has prema-
turely set.
There is much talk about com
binations to be formed in both
the democratic and republican
parties with view of controlling
the presidential Nominations next
year. Some Of the theories are
both interesting and ingenious.
They should not, however, be ac-
cepted with too much confidence,
as public sentiment is at times
very changeable, and the situa
ton next year may be altogether
different from present appear
ances.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-12

Good looks are really more
than skin deep, depending entirely
on healthy condition of all the
vital organs If the liver is in.
active you have u bilious look;
if your stomach is disordered,
you have a dlspeptlc look; if your
kidneys are affected, you have
pinched look. Secure good health,
and you will surely have good
looks. "Electric Bitters" is a
good Alternative and Tonic. Acts
directly on the stomach, liver and
kidneys, purifies the blood, cures
plmples, blotches and boils, and
gives a good complexion. Every
bottle guaranteed Sold at Craw>
ford Bros Drug Store. so cents
bottle.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-12
A SOUTH CAROLlNlAN.
Marion Boy Who Gave His Life
for His Country in Cuba.
Special to The State.

Bennettsville, April I've
read in today's paper that yester-
day afternoon at Arlington cems-
terry in the presence of President
Mckinley and vast concourse of
people the remains of 336 officers
and men, who gave their lives for
their country's cause on distant
battlefelds were laid to rest. On
the vessel that brought over the
bodies of these heroes was the re-
mains of Marlboro boy, who,
as member of company G, Fifth
infantry Of the United States
regular army, died in q hospital
at Santiago on the 1st day of
February last. His name was
James Marion Hill, and by re>
quest OF his relatives his body
was forwarded here where it ar
rived last night, and tomorrow
will be Inferred at Parnsssus
church In this county. Young
Hill was not more than twenty
five years of age and joined the
regular army several years ago.
He was the first son of his native
country to yield his life for his
country's honor in the Spanish
war. He was the son of the late
John G. Hill, who served Marl-
boro both as school commissioner
and county commissioner, and
Mrs. Belle Hill, and a brother of
Mrs. Anna Crosland. To the
widowed mother of the soldier
boy and to his many relatives the
community and State we know
extend sincerest sympathy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-12
AN ENTt RPRISING
DRUGGIST

There are few men more wide
awake and enterplising than
Crawford Bros who spare no
pains to secure the best Of every
thing in their line for their many
customers. They now have the
valuable agency for DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. This is the
wonderful remedy that is produce
ing such furor all over the coun.
try by its many startling cures.
1t absolutely cures Asthma, Bron-
chitis, Hoarseness aud all affec =
tions of the Throat, Chest and
Lungs. Call at above drug store
and get trial bottle free or a
regular size for SO cents and 81. =
90. Guaranteed to cure or price
refunded.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-12
Mistrial in the Meetze Case.

The celebrated Meetze murder
case which was begun in Colum-
bia last Thursday morning ended
at 1880 a. m. Sunday in a mis-
trial, the jury having remained
out 10 hours. The jury stood 1
for murder, 6 for manslaughter
and 5 for acquittaI.
The defense set up the plea
of self defense. Their witnesses
showed that Meetze met Cartledge
on Gervais street on the evening
of the 2Sth of February. They
had known each other for some
time. Meetze said he heard that
Cartledge was on the censtabularv
force. Cartledge admitted it and
then denied it and said he was
joking. Meetze said he really
was one and Cartledge cursed
Meetze and struck at him with q
pair of knucks. Meetze at this
point fired in self defe Sc.
There were four shots in all.
The State attempted to show that
Meetze was hunting for Cartledge
and that the shooting was inten-
tional and deliberate.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-12
THE LAKE CITY LYNCHERS.
Thirteen of The n Indicted in the
United States Courts
Special to Greenville News.

Charleston, S. c., April T.
In the United State circuit court
here today, Judge w. H. Braw-
ley presiding, a true bill was
found by the grand jury against
thirteen of the mon from Lake
City, Williamsburg county, ac-
cused of lynching Frazer B Baker
at Lake City, S. c., February
22d, 1898. Fifteen men are un-
der arrest but no explanation of
the dropping of two of the names
Of these from the indictment was
given.
The men on trial now are:
Martin Ward, w. A. Webster,
Ezra Mcknight, Henry Stokes,
Henry Goodwin, Moultrie Epps,
Chas. d. Joyner, Oscar Kelly,
Marion Clark, Alonzo Rodgers,
Edwin l.. Rodgers, Joseph p.
Newman and Early p. Lee, mer-
chants and trainers of Lake City
and vicinity. The last two men
have turned States evidence.
The trial began Monday. Ex-
Attorney General w. A. Barber
and j. P. Kennedy Bryan, of the
Charleston bar, will assist the
prosecuting officer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-12
An Orphan Girls Death.
Special to the State.

Special to the State.
Clinton. April 5.-Lsst Monday
afternoon, Henry l. Wofford, son
of DR. II c Wofford, had his leg
broken while engaged in game
of baseball.
The Thornwell Orphsnage
mourns the death of Miss Sallie
clark, very bright and attractive
young girl of 13 years, from
Graystone, Va. She died of
pneumonia after an illness of q
week. The utmost care and low
ing attention by trained nurses
and two physicians were unavsil-
ing. This institution, with $50
orphans, has lost only FIVE chill
dren in "a years.
Educate Your bowels with Cascaret.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
ioc. 25c II c. @. G. fail. c-aEgsts refund money
The State Epworth League will
meet in Camden on April 90.
Preparations are being made to
entertain the delegates.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-12
SIGNIFICANT.
Increased Imports From Philip
pines, Cuba and Puerto Rico.

Washington, April 9.-Febru-
ary returns to the war department
show an increase in the imports
from the Philippines, Cuba and
Puerto Rico into this country
amounting to 1914, 4OS, and
corresponding incraso of exports
from the United States to the is
lands of $693, 269, as compared
with tho same month year ago.
Our trade with the Philippines
begins to show the natural growth
following better attention from
American exporters.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-12
Captured City of Santa Cruz.

Manilna, April 10, $50 p. NJ
Gen Lawton has captured Santa
Cruz, at tie extreme end of the
lake. He drove the rebels, who
were commanded by ChinsmaD
named Pao Wah, into the noun.
tains. The Americans had six
men wounded. The rebels lost
6S killed and had 40 men wounded.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-12
Thrice Burned.

Gov. Ellerbe yesterday offered
a reward of 5000 for the appre
hension and conviction of the
parties who burned the dwelling
of Mr.. A, F. Harger, in Orange
burg county recently. Three
dwellings belonging to Mr.. Har.
ger have been burned within a
year. The State, s inst.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-12
LANCASTER. s. e. APRIL I2 1899
NEW YORK FIRE HORROR.
Member of Two Rich Families
Burned to Death. Thirteen
Persons Victims of the Fierce
Flames.


New York, April by fire
in two residences in the wealthiest
part of this city twelve lives were
lost today. Of the victims three
were children.
The unidentified bodies from
the Windsor hotel horror was
buried only day or SO ago. This
fire was in some way almost a
repetition of that holocaust. Fol-
lowing are the names Of those
known to be dead.
Wallace g. Andrews, president
of the New York Steam Heating
company; Mrs. Wallace G.. An
drews; Mrs. Gamalie St. John,
sister>in>law to Mrs. Andrews
and wife of q. G. St. John, treas
urer of the Steam Heating con-
pany; Ora St. John, 7 years old;
Wallace ST. John, 3 years old;
Frederick St. John, 13 months
old.
These were children of Mrs.
ST John. Besides them are Ava
Pettison, a servant; Nellie BoIand,
servant; Mary Flanagan, servant;
Annie Neary, servant; Mary
Loughlin, servant in the house of
Albert j. Adams; Kate Downing,
servant.
Marie Rose, servant, was in
Ijured; Jennie Burns, servant in
the Andrews house, is not ex.
pected to live. Andy White,
cook in the Andrews house, con
dition serious; Nellie Quinn, SER
want in the Adams house, condi-
tlOn serious.
Others were slightly injured.
The fires were in the home of
Wallace Andrews, president of
the New York Steam Heating
company at No. Q East Sixty
seventh street and ir the home OF
Albert j.. Adams ut No. 8 East
Sixty. ninth street.
MYSTERY ADDED TO HORROR.
New York, April S.-Despite
the reticence on the part of the
police, facts became public today
which make it appear that the fire
which Yesterday destroyed thir.
teen persons was of an incendiar,
origin. 1t transpired that a few
hours before the flames were seen
a policeman was sent for from the
Andrews home and was mysteri.
ously dismissed by servant, who
said he was not wanted.
Letters threatening the lives OF
the Andrews family and the chill,
dren of Mrs ST John were found.
1t is believed that the nature OF
the incendiarism was for revenge
and that the affair arose out OF
quarrels of servants. Foley, but
Ter IN the Andrews family, is un.
der surveillance, and the police
are hard at work investigating
clues which chiefly rest upon an.
onymous letters. Mary Flauni.
gan, dead maid servant, seems tc
have been the central figure in thi.
alleged plot and the chief objec,
of the supposed perpetrator' hate.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-12
BmcEsen's Arntoa sasve.

The BKsT SALvE In the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter. Chap.
ped Hands. Ohiibiaius, Oorns. and al
skin eruptivns, snd positlveiy cures
Piles, or no ply rsqaitsd. his guar.
sntesd 10 give perfect satisfaction or
rz6nsy rsfaKdSd, Prise Is 'cssts psr
bsx. Fbf S&is'by Oxkibrd fssss.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-12
Pitched Battle Fought on the
Streets of BrunSOn.
BLOODSHED IN HAMTON
COUNTY.
George Reid Killed and Brother
Fatally Wounded. Negro Killed
Accidentally. A Family
Affair.

Brunson, :. c., April 9.--Last
night, at about 8 o'clock, a fusil-
lade Of pistol shots in rapid sue
cession was beard, and it was
soon developed that pitched
battle was being fought in the
street between james Preacher,
Charlie Preacher and Arren
Preacher, brothers, on the one
side, and George Ried, Mack
Ried, James Ried, brothers, and
Joseph Connolly, on the other.
As a result Geo. Ried is dead,
Mack Ried is probably eaua.l,
wounded, joseph Connolly is
seriously wounded and James
Preacher slightly wounded in the
hand.
1t appears that negro farm
hand employed by George Ried
was subsequently employed by the
Preachers and bad feeling was on
Sendered thereby. Yesterday
evening the Reds went to the
Preacher residence on this matter
and some hot words were passed.
Later in the night the two parties
met at the busiest corner in the
town and an alteration eusu ed
between George Ried and James
Preacher, and in an instant wea
pons were drawn and & general
fuslllade of about 80 or 40 shots
followed. The streets being
crowded 1t Is miraculous that nc
bystanders were injured.
The fire of the Preachers seems
to have been principally directed
on George Ried. He received
nine wousds. Notwithstandin o
his many wounds, he lived until
this morning.
All the parties are men with
families except Charlie and Arren
Preacher. George Ried leaves a
wife and child. Charlie and Arren
Preacher are mere boys, the lat,
ter not yet 20 years of age.
The coroner's jury returned a
verdict that the deceased came to
his death by gunshot wounds at
the hands CT James and Arrer
Preacher.
AS a sequel to the fight Utmer
Newton, respected and orderly
colorsd citizen, was accidentally
killed. Hearing the firing anC
thinking the policeman was being
killed, he seized his pistol anc
started to the scene, and on ar.
irving he met his son, VIM. New
ton, who, thinking his father
would get in trouble, attempted
to disarm him. In the attemp
the weapon was discharged, killing
the father instantly.
James Preacher is the son-in.
law of Col. Lawrence W. You
mans, the largest planter in thi.
section, and prominent in Stat,
politics. The Preachers hsv,
surrendered to the sheriff.
u
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-12
Ships Named for States and Cities

Washington. d. c., April T.
The president has authorized the
battleships and armored cruisers
which the law requires to be
named after States, to he named
the Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Georgia, West Virginia, Nebras-
ka and California.
The six cruisers which are to
be named after cities are 70 be
named the Denver, Des Moine e,
Chattanooga, Galveston, Tacoma
and Cleveland.
Gen. Montenegro Reported Dead.
New York, April THE
Journals correspondent at Manila
cables today that pacifcos who
have returned within the Ameri
can lines report the death of Gen.
Montenegro, who was regarded as
next to Aguinaldo, the most in
fuential and aggressive of the
Filipino leaders. The report is
credited at Manila where it is he
lieved Gen. Montenegro fell while
defending Malolos.
TRANSPORT ARRIVES.
Washington, April THE
war depai tment has received the
following:
Manila, April 7.
Adjutant General, Washington.
Transport Valencia arrived this
morning; successful passage.
Otis.
This transport has 13 officers
and 107 men from different regi-
ment and seven civilians on board.
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