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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
HORRIBLE TORTURE
OF A PR|SONER
Formosans Live Up to
an Old Custom.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VICTORIA, B. c., Oct 18-News was
brought by the Empress of Japan of the
performance of a horrible quinquenniaI
custom of Chaocheng, town of about
3OO inhabitants in Southern Formosa, the
headquarters of the Butan tribe and the
key to Hangchan-a custom whereby an
unfortunate criminal was tortured and
killed. About 80 per cent of the inhabit-
ants of Choacheng are aborigines and
every five years they hold a big fete, at
which a criminal is sacrificed. The VIC
tim is taken from his bamboo cage and
an iron rod about six feet in length is
passed through his lower jaw. His hands
are then tied to the ends Of the rod and
thus transfixed he is placed in a decor
ated chariot and paraded through the
that long.
The ghastly fete took place this year at
the close of August. The Japanese au-
thorities were warned and we're on
guard against the exhibition. 1t was to
stopped it. An effort was made two
weeks later to carry it out, but the au-
thorities again interviewed The arrange
ments We're then thought to have been
dropped, but the natives were secretly
preparing, and when the opportunity
came robber was found and tortured
in the customary manner.
TranSfiXed with the rod, he was borne
through the streets of Chaocheng and
then to Hangchung and back to the first
town. He died on the sixth day. Should
the victim survive the torture, as some
have been known to do, he is made a
sort OF demi-god and given high rank.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
COMES TO URGE THE
REMOVAL OF OTIS

VANCOUVER, B. c., Oct 18-Professor
d. c. Worcester and Colonel DENLY, Phil
ippine Commissioners, arrived here to-day
on the steamer Empress Of Japan, and
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
CAUSE OF THE TkRTAR'S
DELAY AT H0NGK0NG

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1S.-The Secretary
Of War recently instructed General Shat
ter at San Francisco to call on the com
manding officer Of the troops on the Tar
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
Fortv-Fifth Is Coming.

MINNEAPOLIs, Oct B-The Forty
fifth Regiment at Fort Smelling will break
camp on Sunday morning and leave for
San Francisco, en- route for the Philip
mines
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19

When requested, the resorts mentioned
IN this column will send you circulars
giving full information regarding special
advantages, rates, manner of reaching
them, etc. When writing please mention
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19

General Shafter, when told of Captain
Chadwick's statement. refused absolutely
to say anything on the subject. His man
intimated that he might dispose of the
matter in another way" but declined
emphatically to speak at present.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-19
SAN ISIDR0 WILL FALL
WITHIN TWO DAYS

Special Cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted, 1899. by James Cor
don Bennett.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24
Call at
DARLINGTON BROS.
&c 90.
AND INSPECT THEIR

AMI xNSFECI dE1h
New assortment al JEA ELRY
consisting Of Collar Buttons, Cu1f
Buttons, Watch Chains, Breast
Plus, Hair Ornaments. Baby Plus
and evr, thing Of the latest aud new
Get iesign in jcwelry.
Examine our line OF clothing.
consisting of handsome spring AND
summer SUITS for Men, Youths
and Children.
And see our line Ut paints, which
we keep up stairs aud ready with
pleasure 10 show our coutomers
whenever they call, Which consists
OF full line Of the best II Ready
Mixed Paints, all cO.nrs.
Also a large stock Of Harness
Oil. Lamp Black, :.'arnish, Hard
Oil Finish, Putty. Stains, Carriage
Paints. i agon Paints. ASphsl,um,
Furniture Polish, Paints ground in
L;rseed Oil aud japan, Brushes.
aud SASH t,ol>, al sizes aud best
quality.
We also keep large assortment
Of window glass. and are prepared
u cut them in ANY shape free 81
charge.
Ne alsp have = large assortment:
a!,i.- lead. from II pounds Ia lou
pounds. Rest nf Linsscd Oil aiH.
url.ensi.,- always IN hand. Aud
Pal .er's supplies generally.
ShOee Of every Descnplioo.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Little Miss Enola Smith, daughter
OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Eugene Z. Smith,
entertained twenty-five of her little
friends with a party on the after
noon OF the 18th inst, in honor of
her sixth birthday anniversary.
Among the amusements was the
pinning on of the donkey's tail.
The prize, large box of candies.
was awarded to Master Frank
Ken,zel. Choice refreshments
were served, and the little folks
enjoyed the afternoon to the fullest
extent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Last Tuesday night stable be-
longing to Mr.. q. Scmaltz, 1t
Abita Springs was destroyed by fre
and a horse belonging to Mr..
Kuhner, was burned to death. The
members of Ablta Fire Go. No. l.
with their chemical engine, and
the hook and ladder company, were
promptly on the scene, and did ex-
cellent work in saving adjacent
buildings. A large quantity Of
feed and great deal of furniture
stored in the building was burned.
The barn was insured for $500.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

We acknowledge the receipt of
an invitation to attend the closing
exercises of Home Institute, at the
Grand Opera House, New Orleans,
next Tuesday evening, June 27tb,
with the compliments of Miss Eva
Jay, one of the fair young gradu-
ates.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

We acknowledge the receipt OF
an invitation from Mrs. +. Johnson,
ST., to attend the marriage Of her
daughter, Jeanne Simon Wangon,
to Mr.. Charles l.. Hosmer, at St.
Jeanne's Catholic Church, Abita
Springs, Thursday morning, June
90, 1899, at 9 o'clock.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

A special meeting of the Police
Jury was held yesterday, to take
some action 10 prevent the spread
of Charlton in this parish. The
meeting was held too late in the
week for us to publish the pro-
ceedings in this issue. bnt they will
appear in the FARMEH next Satur-
dav.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Does Your carriage look as
though you had carried Andrew
Jackson to the White House? II
so have 1t painted up like new, at
the Cov,ington Carriage shop.
One block west Of the Episcopal
Church.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Prof. J. Hanno Deiler left last
Tuesday for Cincinnati, where he
will preside at the golden anniver-
sary of the North American FEEDER
alton Of German Singing Societies,
of which he is the President. A
handsome building has been erected
for the occasion, that will seat TO-
600 people, with a stage for 1000
singers. The Thomas Orchestra,
of Chicago, with $50 members. will
furnish the Instrumental music.
We wish the Professor > pleasant
trip. enjoyable time, aud safe
return.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Miss Emma 3. Emerson, we'll
known to many Of our readers, was
married to Capt. VIM. s. Vanaman,
in Christ Church, Mobile, last
Tuesday night. They left for a
bridal trip TO points IN the North
and East.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

The Second Quarterly meeting
of the Covington Circuit will con-
vene in Covington tonight, June
q. There will be preaching TO-
night, at 8 o'clock, and to morrow
morning, communion and preach
ing at II o'clock, and preaching
tomorrow night at s O'Clock.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

When you go to New Orleans,
stop at PENIS Hotel, corner of St.
Charles and Poydras streets. All
front rooms, newly furnished
throughout. Charges reasonable,
by the day or week
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Madisonyille Lodge, No. ll6, knight
of Pythias. will give grand entertain
ment and ball tonight, June
~, in the U. f. b. A. Hall, to aid In
building Castle Hall. Extensive pre-
parations are being made, aud it will
doubtless be q fine affair. Admission
25 cents, and children half price. II
il In charge Of the following Commit
tee Of Arrangements: ]. F. Cardone,
Chairman; II. e. Bedeaux, W r
Galatas, Felix Currow, H. Perm.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

On Wednesday, the 18th of June,
Deputy Sheriff j. Z. Gaines ar
rested Paul Victor, colored, at AL
ton. on the Northeastern Road, on
the charge Of attempted murder.
When Deputy Gaines made the ar
rest, several of the prisoners
friends and relatives came up and
drew shot guns on him and told him
to turn the prisoner loose, but he
was prepared for them and made
them stand back. He brought his
prisoner to Covington that evening
and lodged him the Parish Jail.
Mr.. Jos. A. Hincks informs us
that he had 4 fine hunting dog
poisoned last week, by some one
throwing poisoned meat INTO his
yard. If we are not mistaken, this
is a Pcnitentlary offense. 1t is not
only an outrage on the owners of
dogs, but endangers the lives Of
young children, who would know
no bette. than to eat the poisoned
meat. This is not the first case OF
the kind that has occurred lately.
A strict watch should be kept for
the culpr,t, and if caught. he should
be punished to the full extent of
the law.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

There was a very good attendance
at the ball Of Covinglon Fire Co..
No. 1, at the Castle Hall, last Mon
day night. Dancing and refresh
ments were enjoyed till a late hour.
The net proceeds for the engine
fund amounted to sixteen dollars.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Mr.. n. G. Pearsall the new
General Manager of the East Lou
isiana Railroad, has arrived with
his family. They are staying
al the johnson House.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Next Saturday night. July l, i
the time for the grand entertain,
ment and ball to be given by Abita
Springs Fire Co. No. 1, at Con
RAIDS Hall, for the benefit of the
engine fund. An attractive pro-
gram has been prepared, aud an
enjoyable time IS assured to all
who attend. Admission, % cents.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Prof. J. Hanno Deiler, of Tulane
University, arrived with his family
last week, and are located at their
summer residence, next door west
of the big bridge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

John Little, of Plaquemine
Parish, died of Charlton last Mon
day in the Charity Hospital. lie
caught the disease through fly bites,
white skinning a COW that died OF
Charlton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

All chartered corporations must
furnish TO the Secretary Of State ,
copy Of the newspaper in which
the charter was published. together
with a certificate from the publisher
to that effect. We have recently
made out affidavits for several cor
poratiOns.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

AL in need of dressmaking or
plain sewing would do we'll to call
on Mrs. Angelo Duffel, adjoining
the Fountain cottage. See adver-
tisemcnt in another column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Alderman Hardy H. Smith and
wife will leave next "Wednesday on
a trip to Los Angeles and other
points In California.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

LOST.-A small insurance book,
of the Southeastern Tariff Asssocia-
ton. A suitable reward will be
paid for its return to the Bank of
Covlngton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

On Thursday Of last week Arch
bishop p. L. Chapelle, D. D.,
visited Covington and admins
tered the rites of Confirmation to
"a confirmands. He was assisted
by Revs. Nielsen Ayers, Gallus
Andreau, o. S. b., Gabrelli, s. F.,
Theo. Stenmous, Secretary to the
Archbishop, and Jos. Koegerl.
This was the first visit of Arch
bishop Chapelle to Covlngton, and
he was well pleased with onr town
and the condition in which he
found the church.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

This is a good time to start the
load machine, and work the streets
and cutters. Anu if foot bridges
were placed over the cutters at
every street crossing it would be a
great Improvement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

NEW STORE.-Mr. w. j.
Warren has opened store in the
Howard & Heinlz building, where
he has a selec, stock of staple and
fancy groceries, feed, ETC., and
solicits a share Of the public
patronage.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

WANTED TO PURCHASE-Four to
Ten Acres of Land, and improvements,
preferred in walking distance to town.
Must be cheap. Address "Ende," 1925
Constance street, New Orleans, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Mr.. Herman Schultz, member of
the Police Jury for this ward, Is
having the big iron wooden bridge
repaired.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

FOUND-In the street near the
FARMER office, a Blue Lady's Veil.
Tie owner can recover the same
by calling and describing property.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Candidates for Office viii find
an interesting item at the top of
the first column on the second
page. entitled announcements"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Judging from all accounts, the
various crops are looming up, and
looking fine since the welcome
rams of last week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Miss Edna Richard, and her
brother Ernest, of rh,bodeaux, La,
are on a visit to. relatives IN
Covington.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Mr.. Jos. A. Hincks and family
have arrived, and will spend the
season at their summer residence
IN Covlngton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

The clear. cool moonlight nights
we are having, are just right for
hay rides and sleep.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Mr.. Emile Beaucoudray has
bought out Carambat's Settler
Water Factory.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

The recently elected Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen have received
their commissions from the Gov
ernor, and have duly qualified by
taking the oath Office.
Next Monday, June 26, at A.
n, there will be Solemn Requiem
and Liberia, at St. Peters Church.
as years mind for the late Mrs.
Margaret Dullon. Friends and &C
quaintances are invited to attend.
NOTICE.-A special meeting Of
importance will be held next Mon
day afternoon, at half-past foar
O'Clock, at Christ Episcopal
Church. All members are respect
fully requested to attend promptly.
The steamer New Camelia broke
a shaft while crossing the lake last
Sunday, and was towed back to the
city. The damage will be repaired
IN q short time. Until then the
steamer Louise will run in her
place.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

HOUSE FOR RENT.-One-
half block from the depot. Apply
to Jos. Lacrolx.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Private Board, BY the day, week
or month, at Home Cottage, north
OF the FARMER Office. Mrs. Victor
Labatut.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Are you ashamed to take your
best girl out riding in that faded
dingy looking old buggy? Take
it to the Coyington Carriage Shop.
and when she sees It again she will
think YOU ..blew yer" for ! new
buggy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Bring your empty bran and oat
sacks to f. J. Frederick, at Medals
old stand, and get cash or trade for
the same.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Henry Dents, we'll known col
cord man and old resident, dleG at
Abita Springs on the l4th inst.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Just Received, a nice lot of
Mems and Boys Suits Of Ready
Made Clothing. Call and ee us.
BICKHAM, MAGEE Is Co.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

DlED.-In jacksonville, La,
Wednesday, June 81, 1899, at the
residence of her son, Mr.. Dudley
Selph, Mrs. Sarah Henrietta Selph,
nee McManus, aged 81 years.
The funeral took place Thursday
morning at 10 O'Clock, Rev. Jos.
Koegerl officiating.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

For Rent.-A fine new residence
in New Covington. Apply to Z.
Domergue, Sr.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24
tOvingtOn, June "a, 1899
ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY

The steam pile driver is at work
repairing the railroad bridge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

Mr.. Oscar L. Dlttmar, of Slidell,
has been appointed notary public
for this parish.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-24

None, to pate-t ~ood ideas NAV be
secured by our aid. The Patent Record,
Baltimore, Md.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-10-28

ion. This theory, however (for Of course
everything on the subject Is theory,
will strike many Of your readers as I'M
satisfactory for physical, not meta
physical or theological reasons. But if
this heat be not lost, what becomes of
it?
If the SUMS rays and those of the
stars always met with some material
body, however great its distance might
be, the problem would be solved; there
would be no loss Of heat to the uni
verse. The sun may at present be radi-
ating more than it receives, and, conse-
quently, cooling; but in travelling
through space it may reach other reg
ions in which these conditions will be
reversed But it seems plain that if this
be the case, the greater part Of the
bodies which encounter the solar heat
are dark bodies, or else that there is an
absorption of light in passing through
the ether. Such an absorption of light
and heat by the ether-as maintained.
/ believe, by the great observer Strive
would equally solve the problem; for
the light and heat thus absorbed could
not be lost, and would probably be Civ
en- back by the ether to material bodies
in some manner not yet traced. Other
wise, it would change the properties of
the other
A third possible alternative is that
radiation, like gravitation, only acts
between material bodies, and that.
though like gravitation, it acts on a
material body in any direction and fol-
lows it in all it's movements, there is
no expenditure of force in the directions
in which no material body is encounters
ed. On this theory also there would be
no loss of heat. There would be an
interchange of the same kind as if every
heat ray ultimately encountered a
material body.-W. H. S. Monck in
knowledge.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-10-28
The REUNION OF GRANTS
FIVE HUNDRED DESCENDANTS or
MATTHEW GRANT At WINDSOR.
Letter from Ulysses Grant of San Diego
New Recruit Born Thursday The
Election of Officers.

Windsor, Oct. 27,-Five hundred de-
| scendants of Matthew Grant, constitut-
| ing the family of American Grants who
were prominent in founding the old
town of Windsor, held reunion in the
home Of their fathers to-day. The for
NAL exercises of the reunion We're held
morning and afternoon in the Congre-
gational church. which the days pro-
gramme characterizes as the oldest
church in America"
Members of the family began to ar
rive last night and by to-day when
the first meeting opened nearly half a
thousand of visitors were present,
crowdng the church to the doors,
president of the Grant association, had
sent a letter of regret and it devolved
cord, N. H., the first vice president, to
preside over the meeting. An inVoca-
ton by Rev. Rosario Nelson, pastor of
the church, was followed by the sing
ing of America" by the congregations
Roswell Grant of East Windsor HILL
who occupies the Grant homestead
then delivered an address of welcome
The historical address was made by
Jabez Haskell Hayden of Windsor
Locks. Another address by the presid-
ing officer concluded the formal portion
of the programme. The oldest member
of the associa ton present was Mary A.
Bedding of South Windsor, aged seven
ty-nine years. A call for the youngest
member elected the news that Mar
cen, daughter of Judge Ralph Grant of
Hartford, was born yesterday, and she
was enrolled as an honorary member.
At 1880 an adjournment was taken for
Luncheon. During the intermission
the guests visited the Grant homestead
and the old cemetery. AT 2 p. m. the
meeting was reopened for the transac-
ton of business.
At the afternoon session, which open
ed at 2 O'Clock, reports were presented
and officers elected According to the
secretary's report there were 250 cha
ter member to the association of the
descendants of the Grant family and
the time limit expired yesterday. The
receipts were $685. and the expenditures
exceeded that amount by ovr $14, but
the deficit was readily made up by
collection. The recorder in his report
stated that he had addresses of $500,
which he estimated was about one
tenth of the entire family in existence.
He dates the family back to about the
year 800 and claims that it is Of Eng
lish and Scotch descent.
An address by Vice President Roland
d. Grant of Concord, N. H., followed,
after which officers We're elected, as
follows: President, Ulysses S. Grant,
San Diego, Cal; vice presidents, Rev.
Roland d. Grant, d. D., Concord, N.
H., Thomas F, Grant, M. D., Louisville,
KY Roswell Grant, East Windsor, and
F. Francis e. Grant, New York; secre-
tary and treasurer Frank Grant, Hart
ford; recorder Rev. Arthur H. Grant,
Montclair, N. j.
1t as voted to hold the reunions BIZ
ennially on October q. The place for
holding the next reunion was left with
the executive committee. A banquet at
the Allyn house, Hartford, tonight,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-10-28
WHERE DOES THE SUMS HEAT
GO?
Can Energy Be Completely Dissipated
In the Universe.

Can Energy Be Completely Dissipated
In the Universe
According to the ordinary view the
sun is constantly radiating heat in all
supposed that only small portion of
this heat encounters material bodies at
any distance, however great. If so, the
question arises, What becomes of the
residue? Physical research leads us to
believe that heat cannot be destroyed
but only Transformed; yet many per-
sons seems to think that this heat van
ishes like ghost without TRANSFORMED
ton and without producing any effect
This may be so, but it is 50 much OPP
posed to physical analogies that we
should be slow to accept it unless on the
basis of definite observations which, I
think, it will be admitted are not at
present forthcoming.
Nor can we confine the question to
the sun. The loss of radiant heat must
Con the theory which | am now con-
sidering) extend to all the stars. A
larger portion of the heat of some of
them is no doubt intercepted by other
bodies, but some of it must escape
vanish The whole universe is losing
heat; or at least it Is losing motion, for
the supply of heat may be temporarily
kept up by the conversion of motion
into heat Gas, for example, by bonn
bardment of meteorites). But that
good part of the radiant heat vanishes
thus lessening the total amount of force
of heat and it's equivalents-in the
universe, seems to be common opin-