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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12
why Cats Hiss.

Why does a cat hiss when angry =?
Take tiny kitten at play and make it
angry and it will snarl in it's baby
fashion and hiss as best it can. Why?
In Pearson's Magazine DIR. Louis Rob-
inson says that the kissing and splitting
of young kittens is probably an instinc-
tive attempt to scare away enemies
from the helpless tots by initiating
snakes hiss. A great many creatures
that live in shallow holes have like
habit of kissing when annoyed or an
gered. The tail of cat seen dimly in
the half light of cave suggests a
snakes tail and is often marked in a way
to heighten the resemblance. "If," says
DIR. Robinson, ''this really is an instance
of protective mimicry, think it is
probable that the chief foe guarded
against was the eagle. Eagles are very
fond of cat flesh, and it has been re-
marked by naturalists that these form
liable birds habitually make war upon
the smaller felidae."
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cuban CIimate Not So bad.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-Captain Ed
ward Lloyd of the Fifteenth infantry,
stationed in the department of Pinar
del Rio, reported at the war department
on sick leave. In conversation with Ad-
iutant General Corbin he said the
troops in the department of Pinar del
Rio were in excellent health and spir
it's and that affairs generally in that
province were in good shape. The men,
he said, seem to like the country, and
he had no doubt they would get along
there as well during the coming sum-
mer as it was possible for troops to do
in the southern parts of the United
States under similar climatic condi-
tionc
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12
New York Markets.

FLOUR-State and western ruled dull
and easy; winter patents, $9.75Q410;
winter straights, $3.55@365; Minnesota
patents, $3.S5@4.10; winter extras, $2.60
az.
WHEAT-No. red opened steady and
advanced a little on the Illinois state
report, subsequently easing off under
realizing; May, 7sA Q79c.; July, no
77Ac.
RYE-Steady; state, &c.; No. west
ern, &C., f. o. b., afioat
CORNING. 2 quiet, but steady on
firmness of cash property; July. $3.50
3S%c.
OATS-No. quiet; track, white, state,
s5@3s1kc. track, white, western, $50
SS1ac.
PoRK-Dun; mess, $4,000; family,
$10.50@11.
LARD-Steady; prime western steam,
$40, nominal.
BUTTER-Firm; state dairy, 13Q16c.;
state creamery, 14@17c.
CHEESE-Steady; large, white, 12c.;
small, white, 12Q12Ac.
EGGsEasier; state and Pennsylva-
mia, 14c.; western, 13Q1Shc.
SUGAR Raw firm; fair refining,
4Nc.; centrifugal, 96 test, 4%c.; refined
firm; crushed. Size; powdered, SIC.
MoLASSEa Firm; New Orleans, $40
S6c.
RICE-Firn; domestic. 4S97c.; ia
pan, 4%@5kc.
TALLOw = Easy; city, 4Q4 Lice;
country, 4Q4Ac.
HAY-Steady; shipping, 50Q60c.; good
to choice, 65Q775zc.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12
FARMERS SPECULATE.
Witness Before Industrial Commits
sion Says They Are the 'Lambs."

witness Before Industrial Commits
sion Says They Are the "Lambs."
WASHINGTON, May s. - Mr.. LIE
Grande Power, for eight years labor
commissioner of Minnesota, was before
the industrial commission yesterday.
He spoke especially of farming condi-
tons in the northwestern states, saying
that the present tendency among farm
hands was toward the ownership of the
lands and that greater percentage of
farmers now owned their own land than
so years ago. He also expressed the
opinion that the farmer who is in debt
today has ten times the opportunity to
discharge his obligation than the farm
er at the beginning of the century had.
Mr.. Power thought the tendency was
toward small farms and added that the
wheat and cotton and other products
grown by the small farmer controlled
market prices. Mr.. Power also said
that many of the agricultural colleges
of the country We're conducted upon
lines calculated to attract boys educat-
ed by them away from the farms. Spec
ulation in grain, he said, did not affect
the price of it except temporarily nor
affect the farmers except so far as they
engaged in speculation.
You don't mean to say" suggested
Governor Harris, that the farmers
speculate?"
'"They do" replied the witness. Every
largely they are the lambs which are
shorn on the stock exchanges. Stop the
farmers from gambling and you will
stop it all. Three-fourths of the money
thus lost is lost by farmers"
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MANUFACTURED EGGS.
Common Shell of Gypsum Is Used,
Which IL Carefully COlored
and Marked.

From recent observations of an ex-
pert collector of birds eggs it became
apparent that there was in existence
a person who made living by initial.
ing nature in the production and col
oEing of birds eggs, says the London
Penny.
1t was traced to Partisan dealer,
and some interesting details as to the
methods used have come to light. The
INSCRIPTIONS but ingenious French
man was at one time an assistant in
large museum, and here he learned
the value of many rare eggs. Being of
an enterprising nature he started bust
ness on his own account and made nu-
merous experiments before he came to
perfection.
He generally uses the shell of some
common egg, chosen for its likeness in
size and shape to the one desired, but
when that is impossible gypsum is used,
this, when properly colored, being in
distinguishable from natures handi-
work. The coloring process is not cost
ly, but very lengthy and tedious OPP
Grafton, for each variety of egg has it's
distinctive marks and spot.
Nightingales' eggs, which are finely
marked, are worth good prices, and
knowing this the dealer finds no diff
Guilty in obtaining larks' eggs and col
oring them to resemble the genuine
article.
Specimens of this undoubted but mis-
placed skill have found their way to
collectors in all parts of the world,
and yet so completely and carefully has
the work been done not one of the buy
ers has ever discovered them to be
manufactured"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12
Peru Desires Closer Relations.

LIMA, Peru, May Sin an editorial
article Ell Concrete comments upon the
advance in the price of silver, copper
and sugar, three of the most important
exports of Peru, and states that New
York is now the principal market for
silver, while Peruvian sugar brings
there a shilling more than in Liverpool,
which has been superseded by New York
as a market for Peruvian produce. The
article strongly advocates the construc-
ton of an interoceanic canal, the estab-
lishment of American banks in the
South American republics and the build
ing of a pan-American railway, which,
Ell Concrete says, would result in the
next century in New York disputing
with London for commercial predomi-
nance
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12
GUAM'S GOVERNOR.
The Yosemite Sails For Our Pacific
Station.

Station.
NEW YORK, May 6.-Naval Govern
or Richard P. Leary of the Island of
Guam of the Ladrone group will sail at
1 p. m. today on the Yosemite for his
Pacific ocean station. Captain Leary
said yesterday:
"All my orders have been published.
We have been sent out to govern Guam,
and we are going to do it,"
The Yosemite carries an assorted car
go. There is a canalboat slowed in the
hold, buggy, stoves, ranges, bicycles
and goods enough to stock a country
store. The 1876 marines are under COM
mand of Major A. c. Kilton. They have
band of ten pieces.
Commander George e. Ide is in COM
mand of the Yosemite. The voyage will
be made by way of the Suez canal.
The Yosemite carries a battery of
inch and rapid fire guns.
Naval Governor Leary is a native of
Baltimore and was graduated from An
napolis in 1860. In the war with Spain
he commanded the San Francisco. Cap
tain Leary will also be postmaster gem
eral of Guam. He carries all the para
phernalia of postal station. Guam is
to be made a naval station. Barracks
for 800 marines will be erected.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12
Reina Mercedes Coming North.

SANTIAGO, Cuba, May 6.-The for
mer Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes,
which was sunk in the channel of San
tiago harbor during the bombardment
by Admiral Simpsons fleet on June 6
and which was recently raised, pumped
out and brought to this city for repairs,
left her mornings yesterday and was
towed to the center of the harbor in
readiness to start for Newport News as
soon as the towboat arrives. Some
practical navigators predict a repeti-
ton of the disaster which befell the In
fanta Maria Teresa while on her way
north if rough weather is encountered,
but the Reina Mercedes looks sea-
worthy
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Confederate Veterans Reunion.

CHARLESTON, May 9.-The annual
reunion of the United Confederate Vet
Grams will begin here tomorrow morn
ing. Elaborate preparations for the en-
tertainment of the veterans and other
visitors have been in progress for
months, and at a final meeting of the
executive committee last night it was
declared that they are now complete
1t was announced that accommodations
had been prepared for $4,000 people, and
it is believed that fully that many will
attend the exercises. A feature of the
celebration today will be the arrival in
port of the cruiser Raleigh. The ship
will be met at the entrance to the har-
Dor by a fleet of excursion boats. The
Notifications will salute her.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12

PHILADELPHIA, May 6.-The Phe-
nix Bridge works of Phenixville has
just contracted with representatives OF
the Japanese government to build a
large steel bridge for the Imperial rail-
road of Japan. The contract was Sc
CURED after a sharp competition with a
number of the leading bridge building
firms of Europe. The company has also
contracted to build a number of steel
bridges and viaducts for railroads in
Brazil, Canada, Central America and
Peru, besides building IL steel railroad
bridges for the Eastern Chinese rail-
road, the southeastern terminus of the
great Transsiberian railroad now be-
ing built by the Russian government.
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the formal opening of Albany's modern
hostelry, the new Hotel Ten Eyck,
which was inspected throughout the
day by hundreds of citizens. The build
ing is not finished, but the work has
been progressed far enough so that
guests may be accommodated. The
building is nine stories in height and
strictly fireproof. James Ten Eyck, aft
er whom the hotel is named, was the
first to enter his name in the new regis
ter. H. J. Rockwell and son, who for
many years have conducted the Ken
more, will manage the Ten Eyck.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12
THE wARONER RIOTS.
0mcers In sympathy with the Riot
ers Now Under Arrest.


WARDNER, Ida. May 8.-The first
step toward removing the county Off
Gals of Shoshone who are accused of
being in sympathy with the rioters was
taken Saturday by the state, assisted
by United States troops, when Sheriff
James d. Young and County Commits
sioner Willis Boyle were arrested by or
der of State Auditor Sinclair, who rep
resents Governor Steunenberg in Sho-
shone county. Sheriff Young and Com
missioner Boyle were placed in the
stockade with the 300 other prisoners.
Proceedings for the removal of these
officers from office will be commenced
on the ground that they aided and
abetted the riot last Saturday. Coroner
France, by statutory regulation, be-
comes acting sheriff
The miners accused of murder and
riot will in all probability be held at
Wallace, the county seat of Shoshone
county. The United States troops have
taken charge of the safe of Burke Mi
ners' union, and when the safe is open
ed the federal officials expect to find in
eliminating evidence against some of
the leaders who are absent from the
state
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12
BEEF COURT REPORT
Findings Of the Court of In
quiry Made Public.
CENSURE FOR MILES, MAUSAND EAGAN
Court Finds Charges of Chemical
Treatment Not Sustained, but the
Canned Roast Beef Was UNIT
For Use on Transports.

WASHINGTON, May S.-By direction
OF the president, who approves the find
Sngs, Acting Secretary of War Meikle-
john has made public the report and
findings of the military court appointed
to investigate the charges made by Ma
jor General Miles, commanding the ar
my that the beef supplied to the army
during the war with Spain was unfit
for the use of the troops.
The most important features of the
report are the finding that the gen
erals allegations that the refrigerated
beef was treated with chemicals were
not established, that his allegations
concerning the canned fresh or canned
roast beef were sustained as to its I'M
suitability for food as used on the
transports and as a long continued field
ration, censure of General Miles for "er-
ror in failing to promptly notify the
secretary of war when he first formed
the opinion that the food was unfit, CEN
sure of the commissary general (Gen-
eTal Eagan) for the too extensive pur-
chases of the canned beef as an untried
ration, censure of Colonel Maus of Cen
eral Miles staff, the finding that the
packers were not at fault and that the
meats supplied to the army were of the
same quality as those supplied to the
trade generally, and the recommends
ton that no further proceedings be TAX
On in the premises. The conclusion of
the court adverse to further proceedings
based upon the charges is as follows:
ut has been developed in the course
OF the inquiry, as recited in this report,
that in some instances certain individ-
mails failed to perform the full measure
Of duty or to observe the proprieties
which dignity high military command,
but the court is of the opinion that the
mere statement in the official report of
the facts developed meets the ends of
discipline and that the interests of the
service will be best subserved if fur
fher proceedings be not taken
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12
Rapid Matchmaking.

OGDENSBURG, N. Y, May 4.-W. T.
Cook Of the recently incorporated IN
SON Match company, whose capital
stock is $10,000000, states that the new
company is not a consolidation of other
snatch interests, but an ordinary cor
poration. Control is secured by the
Barnes and Cook patents, automatic
match machinery, which not only
makes the match itself, but with it's
complement of boxmaking machinery
places the completed matches in boxes
and wraps the full boxes into packages
ready for casing. The capacity of each
such machine is 100000 to $4,000, 900
matches per day.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12
mich AduIterated Food.

CHICAGO, May 4.-According to DR..
II. W. Wiley, chief chemist of the Unit
ed States department of agriculture,
who was called to the stand yesterday
to testify before the senatorial pure food
Investigating committee, now in session
here, fully 80 per cent of the articles of
food and drink manufactured and used
in this country are frauds. All kinds of
dairy products, he said, as well as near
by every variety of condiments, includ-
ing even coffee in the berry, were adul-
farated
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12
Atkinson Pamphlets seized.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 4.-The local
postoffice officials yesterday seized some
of the pamphlets sent out by Edward
Atkinson, vice president of the Anti
imperialist league of Boston. The pam
phlets are addressed to Admiral Dewey,
General Otis, General Miller and Pro-
fessors Schurmann and Worcester, the
latter two gentlemen being members of
the Philippine commission.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12

CHICAGO, May 4.-Representatives
of the % leading pillow manufacturing
concerns in the United States are as
sembling in Chicago to await the re-
suit of their committees action in New
York. If all goes as is planned, the
American Pillow company, with capital
Of $65, 000,0 900, will take its place among
abe giant combinations of the country.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12
Hobart win Go to Long Branch.

NEW YORK, May 5.-Vice President
Carrot A. Hobart has leased Norman
hurst Mrs Norman L. Munros resi-
dence at Norwood park, Long Branch,
Tor the season. The vice president will
take immediate possession and will, as
far as his health will permit, entertain
extensively at his summer home.
Among his guests will be President and
Mrs. Mckinley. Mrs. Munro and Miss
Munro are about to sail for Europe on
a pleasure trip.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12
The Sultan VIII Settle.

LONDON, May 4.-The Constantine
ple correspondent of The Daily Chroni-
Gle says: 1.-The sultan has authorized
the American minister, Mr.. Oscar S.
6traus, to telegraph President Mckinley
that his majesty has promised to pay
the American claim of 100000 for losses
sustained by Americans in Turkey dur
ing the Armenian massacres in 1896"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12
Miss Grant to Wed n Russian.

CHICAGO, May 4.-General Fred D.
Grant has announced the engagement
of his daughter, Miss Julia Dent Grant,
TO Prince Michel Cantacuzene of the
Russian imperial guard. General Grant
is stopping at the house of Mrs. Grants
brother, H. H. Honore, 2,103 Michigan
avenue. He will remain in Chicago
few days and then depart for the Phil
ippines, where he has been ordered for
dIIfv
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12

NEW YORK, May 6.-The 5000 900
of stock of the Amalgamated Copper
company was oversubscribed more than
$340 900, 900 at the National City bank,
and the allotments will be about 20 per
cent of the bids, unless the bank chooses
to avail itself of the conditions of sub
scription and rejects bids enough to
scale up the allotment. There were 300
subscribers
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12
A Mammoth Bone.

RALEIGH, May GA special to The
News and Observer from Marines, 8. c.,
says that what appears to be the skele-
ton of a mastodon has been cast up by
the sea at the mouth of New river. A
single bone from the skeleton weighs
900 pounds A strong sea current cut
away the shore, laying the skeleton, to-
gether with several stumps of trees,
bare A force of hands is laboring to
save the skeleton.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12
White TIGER

A white tiger was shot lately in the
Dibrugarh district of Assam, according
to the Calcutta Englishman. He was
nine feet long and in the prime of life.
The Calcutta taxidermist who prepared
the skin states that in IS years he had
neither seen nor heard of such thing
as a white tiger.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12
A Son of Sam Hose.

WASHINGTON. May 5.-John Hose,
aged 10, son of Sam Hose, who was
burned at the stake at Newman, Ca,
ten days ago, was yesterday furnished
transportation to Philadelphia by the
District officials. He says his mother
has gone there and asserts his fathers
Innocence of either murder or rape.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12
Pence In venezuela.

CARACAS, Venezuela, May 6.-Peace
is now re-established in Venezuela.
General Ramon Guerra formerly Ven
ezuelan minister of war and marine,
who started the revolution last Febru-
airy and was finally severely defeated by
the government troops, has escaped in
to Colombia
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12
GREECE SIN shaken.

ATHENS, May 6.-Severe seismic dis
turbances have visited the southern and
eastern districts of Peloponnesus the
southern portion of the kingdom of
Greece. The town of Liguditza was Sc
riously damaged, many houses being
thrown down.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12

BERLIN, May 6.-The projected Ger
man cable will touch at the Azores and
will be worked by the Commercial Ca
BILE company and the Postal Telegraph
company.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12
Carnegie Sells Ont.

NEW YORK, May 5.-The entire in
terest of Andrew Carnegie in the Car
negie Steel company has been purchased
by his copartners in the business, with
He. Prick at their head. The exact
figures which represent the purchase
price could not be learned. 1t is said.
however, the price is over $3.50. 200. 600
and entirely satisfactory to Mr.. Car
negie. 1t is understood that one of the
stipulations of the sale is that the new
company shall retain the name of the
present concern.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12
MAYOR Jones VIII BE n Candidats

TOLEDO, May 5.-Mayor Jones has
announced that he will be candidate
for governor at the next Republican
state convention.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-12

My wagons are all custom made
of the best grade of stock and the
workmanship is the experience Of %
years In the business.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-02
ARRIVED FROM HAWAII.

PHILADELPHIA, July 19.-Ship j. F.
Chapman from Honolulu; blk. st. Kath-
crime from Hilo.
EUREKA, July 20.-Schr. Lilleboune
from Honolulu; July is blk. Uncle John
from Hilo.
PORT LUDLOW, July 16.-Schr. Ban
gor from Hlo.
DELAWARE BREAKWATER. July
16.-Bk. st. Katherine from Hilo.
VICTORIA, July 25.-Br. stmr. Port
Albert from Honolulu.
PORT TOWNSEND, July 24.-Ship
John c. Potter from Honolulu.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 22.-Haw. blk
Himalaya, Dearborn, p days from Ho-
nolulu; July q S. S. Australia from Ho-
nolulu; bktne. Wrestler, Nielsen, 20
days from Kahului; July 90 blk. S. c.
Allen, Johnson, II days from Honolulu
bktne. S. n. Castle. Hubbard, q days
from Honolulu; July 16 Am. ship Stand
ard, Getchell, 81 days from Honolulu !:
brig ConsuelO Page, q days from Ma
hukona; bk. Mohican, Kelly, 30 days
from Honolulu: bktne. Robert Sudden,
Birkholm, % days from Honolulu:
bktne. Planter, Mcneil q days from
Honolulu; schr. Aloha, Dobel, % days
from Honolulu; schr. Emma Claudine,
Nielsen, q days from Hama schr. Mu-
riel, Bowman, % days from Honoipu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-02
DEPARTURES.

Tuesday, August /.
Am. sh. George Curtis, Sproule, for
San Francisco; 6,004,546 pounds of SUI
gar, valued at $243, 1906.
Wednesday, August 2.
Jap S. S. America Maru, w. II. Cope,
for Japan and China, a. m.
Stmr. Mikahala, Peterson, for Maka-
well, Waimea and Kepaha, p. m.
Stmr. Noeau, Wyman, for Waimea
and Kekaha, p. m.
Stmr. James Makee, Tullett, for XII
lauea and Hanalei, 4 p. m.
Schr. Waialua, Nose, for Hanalei and
Kalihiwai.
Schr. Moi Wahine, for Paauilo, with
merchandise and machinery.
Schr. Blanche & Ella, John, for Ha-
nalei and Kalhiwai.
Schr. Mile Morris, for Punaluu.
Schr. Kawailani, for Koolau.
Jap. S. S.~America Maru, Cope, for
Japan and China, 8 a. m.
Br sh. Amphitrite, c. A. Anderson,
for Portland, Ore; ballast and cargo in
transit.
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SAILED FOR HAWAII.

NEWCASTLE, July 24.-Bk. Abbey
Palmer for Honolulu; July II bktne
John Smith for Honolulu.
GRAYS HARBOR, July 23.-Schr
Charles r. Wilson for Honolulu.
EUREKA, July 21.-Schr. BERTHE
Minor for Honolulu.
PHILADELPHIA, July 19.-Haw. blk
Nuuanu for Honolulu via New York.
HONGKONG, July 1S.-S. S. China
for San Francisco via Honolulu.
PORT LUDLOW, July 26.-Schr. Rob-
ert r. Hind for Honolulu.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 25.-Cleared
transport Newport, Saunders, for Ma
Mia via Honolulu; July 26 transport
Ohio, Boggs, for Manila via Honolulu
July "a bktne. Irmgard, Schmidt, for
Honolulu; schr. Eva, Rameislus, for
Hama; July % Haw. ship Fort George
Morse, for Honolulu; July 20 Haw. blk.
Santiago, Ingells, for Hilo; Haw. blk.
Mauna Ala, Smith, for Honolulu; July
10 Haw blk. Roderick Dhu, Johnson, for
Hilo; July Is Br. warship Egeria,
Smyth, for Honolulu
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-02

Have a try at our Deimel linen-mesh
underwear.