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taneously, it is added, the railroad from
Cape Town to Buluwayo will be de-
stroyed by Boer sympathizers, and
agents in Cape Colony will destroy the
Port Elizabeth Pretoria line south of
Bloemfontein TO prevent British troops
from using it.
Finally, Immediately after Kimberly
is captured General Joubert will ad-
vance on Cape Town, the capital of
Cape Colony, through the western
provinces. where the Dutch predom-
mate and are expected TO join the
Beers. Joubert calculates that he will
be master of Cape Town a fortnight
after the declaration of war and that
be will then be able to dictate terms
Of peace.
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ONDON. June lg.-lne 81. James
Gazette this afternoon claims to
have received from an absolutely
/ reliable source at Pretoria, capi-
tai of the Transvaal, the plan
Cf campaign which will be followed by
General Joubert, commander-in-ch chief
Of the Beers. in event Of war between
the Transvaal and Great Britain. Cen
eral Joubert's force ii seems. will con-
sist of % 600 men, armed with Mauser
rifles. in addition to forty-siX quick
firing guns and 1000 artillerymen. most
OF them drawn from the German and
Dutch armies.
With these troops and help expected
from the Orange Free State, Joubert
expects to take the offensive immedi-
ately after the declaration Of war, en-
tering the Orange Free State and
marching on Kimberly, the diamond
mining center in West Griqualand.
which forms four Of the seventy divis-
ions Of the Cape Colony. Kimberly is
about one hundred miles northwest of
Bloemf0ntein. In his march on Kim
berly JoUbert will use the railroad as
far as available, expecting to capture
the town with slight loss and blow up
the De Beers diamond NINE Stimuli
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n ANILA, June 2o.-Sur-
rounded by thousands OF

IOulluCQ ny lHOuSdlldo VI
the enemy, SIX miles from
reinforcements and with a thou
sand more insurgents moving
rapidly down on their left to
make their annihilation COM
plete, the First Battalion of the
Fourth Infantry, Major Bubb
commanding, in all 800 Aneri-
cans, fought their way back from
Perez das Marinas, three miles
toward their military base at
linus, where the rest of the
Fourth came to their support.
Reports were received that
Perez das Marinas had been de-
serted by the insurgents. The
Alcalde of the place came to
linus and formally surrendered
his town.
The houses along the roadside
were filled with amigos, and the
battalion advanced confidently
until within three-fourths of a
mile of Perez das Marinas, when
they discovered the enemy. Par
alleling the road at long distance
on both sides and practically sur
rounding the little force, the ma
tives began firing from houses in
the rear, and natives in white
clothes were captured with guns
in hand.
The whole scheme was to wipe
out the small body of American
troops, and it might have sue
ceeded but for the marvellous
courage of the troops and off
GERS.
The fight began at noon and silenced
the enemy's fire in one hour.
The Americans on retiring discov-
cred that they were surrounded. The
slIrmish lines crowded the Filipinos
and drove the insurgents back toward
linus. while the outflankers were on the
right and left
Under the fianking fire the rear guard
was desperately holding the enemv's
rel in oh Az
calling fire was poured upon the main
road, and the men were falling every
where. The ambulance was filed. and
carts were pressed into service, loaded
with the wounded, and dragged by
hand by prisoners. Two of our dead
were left behind.
At 8 o'clock it looked as if nothing
could save the battalion. At o'clock
they had pressed the enemy off. and
on the right they were at last behind
them.
Fifteen minutes later Hazard. the
aid Of General Wheaton, pushed
through alone with the news that
Wheaton was coming to the relief.
The men with a cheer wildly went for
the Filipinos. Then General Wheaton
found force of the enemy a thousand
strong moving to intercept the bat
talon along the road where it runs at
right angles. He opened with a shrap
mel fire and moved down the insur
gents. He then cleared out the left
and advanced rapidly
AT 4:30 he had the enemy in full front
and gained a mile and a half of lost
ground.
The regiment bivouacked at last in
the rice fields, and food and ammuni
tion were rushed forward to them.
The days fighting developed the most
determined and best-planned resistance
yet made by the F'ilipinos.
General Wheaton makes the follow
ing signed statement:
Il am glad to say that in to-day's
reconnaissance of the Fourth Infantry
who held back two thousand insurgents
for three hours, the troops acted gal
lantly and with the courage and cool
ness of veterans.
Major Bubb, commanding. and
every officer on the field should receive
congratulations for their heroism and
the manner in which they handled
Continued on Second PAGE .
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Paymaster Sullivan's Luck.

WASHINGTON, June 19-It developed
to-day that John Clyde Sullivan, who was
appointed by the President paymaster
in the navy, has been placed, in accord
ance with the terms of the act restoring
him to service. at the foot Of the list of
paymasters, holding the relative rank Of
lieutenant commander BY this action he
has been placed No. Is on the list of pay
masters. Although he had been out Of
the service for over five years as the
result Of his dismissal on charges of en-
bezzlement. etc, he has lost but seven
numbers.
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been established at San Francisco and
provided with every facility for the
comfort and convenience of the return
ing soldiers. 1t has been deemed ad-
visable, from a sanitary standpoint, to
keep each organization in the camp at
least two or three weeks before permit
ting the men to go to their homes and
scatter through the country
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SURROUNDED
BY THOUSANDS
OF THE ENEMY
Major Bulbs Battalion Is
Attacked by a Horde Of
Insurgents.
TREACHEROUS AMIGOS
Force Of American Troops Suffer S
a Heavy Loss and Barely Es-
capes Annihilation.
Special Dispatch to The Call.


, MANILA, June 90, a. m.-The
first absolutely authenticated in
, stances of the mutilation of Am
; erican soldiers by F'ilipinos oc-
Cured yesterday. Two privates
: of the Fourth Infantry. who
were wounded during the recon
? noissance toward Perez das
Marinas, were left temporarily
? on the roadside owing to a lack
of transportation facilities. Later
when men went to bring them in
it was found they were dead.
, Their right ears had been cut
off by the natives. The throat
Of one was cut and the face of
, the other slashed with a knife.
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pack discloses no evidence for or
against them, and time enough has not
elapsed to establish or disprove the
alibi they offer.
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Y WASHINGTON, June 19.-The fol-
sR lowing telegram was received
wv at the War Department to-
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Continued on Second Page.
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VESSELS BOUND IN.

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S5s Gu : s ~ ' 2s st fsrt rf
Aosnr aSsr Nsoq 6s Tswnsaa
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= Las Ions fska ham sS Tssona s Sound ~
q 4 ssa k ss s rTs asss f sss Columbia
Cbasl na o December IL
Sss T sa4sssa Am Am @ ss E January
branbuon srurns I toas LnSSn vaSroassf sep,ensr
MS 81 =. 'G MS iss,'s a.e v faSne4 November
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aae Anil r + s sq $500 sSas aoafsfrf o xaa
Eann petsrson sshs ~ tons san V rSa roa hss
FasinssanS sp 4 F. 81 es Ros Rad pmsss
s .s s nas s sse ann s VA
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S sse.1 Am an i @ @ fss 4s Townsend
sa ss on .s sslsla h F f fsa.saa
Iass sssags9 hssoin Townsend
H. .a tons Sam Sesss fe . sassl pu,
Edward Rh kesnf 8 ss Ok s tons Peri
Levi ssre n yaa .n IA AM s Sou E,1 ss lamar.
Lansing chasa r s toms ns. n n n.nseaysr
M Mfps fhff1sas Ger 81 a. January
MI Ios cs5 wsssre @
o oS Rs f.9 Am Am 81 seI os l
93 r e S99ssss, &, Am IL n
P es Ths ss 81 4 1 s;Ss. IT,
Essraha jap . WI sof fea h1sn, nisss Columbia
s SS s's ga An ah aAs & e tons s., 80
sIartas fais Am Nm scss 80 $40 ton: Honolulu
ss Pains Il = & ii. s 81. ss, be-.
S Tss Wass rs W ss ~ d s.:
Two BGss ss w csn * H 20 tons ya.0
yxeloes shaasss, sss nS' Naaai"'
Wilma @ PORT Taan.ssa January
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LONDON. Jan 1.-THE elise OF The
week showed t5rrnngss in rYsoaf ~ the DO
TsartnaE2ts Of the stock exchange ana a
more active haytag movement davef0F.s<s
li'ieal and monetary outlook C0nssesera-
Die investment IA rsptrts 20 ard sznc4g srfssra
has been stimulated hS The rnrfd asa
continuous dealings ~ Americans .{4lfsh
% sa;s aave constituted ~ Far TIE fasszs
active department
Among TIE increases were southern
Railway preferred which rose -, points
Southern Railway ordinary ~. rrri-s1 "a.
clnc IL IGsQn Pacific pTefaYres - gstt-
caE1 Milwaukee Il - PAM {. 3Raffsrs s-e
& f1A!0 ! %ew York Central 81 Ha4ser
River !. Northern Pacific rre9eyrsf !
Northern Pacific common =. Atcaisnn. To-
reEz 4 Santa &c preferred - Louisville
r. Nashville II Missouri Kansas II Texas
- Norfolk Il Western common. ~ Erie
arst preferred = Erie ordinary y. ftsm~
trgf Pacific u Denver 4 R1a s5r2u8e =
and New YORK Il Cntzrse 4 Western 4
Chesapeake 4 sShio shares felt : and Dea-
var y R4o GsssEss.e preferred =
Money was abundant. th@ easy rate E@-
ing feature - tire week Money ga
rail- commanded 2 per cent and Taerey
Eatu MaadaY from - "a per cent. The
rates Or tAree months fasis ransegs fgWE1
81 50 - Ter cent.
Closing Quotations
LONDON, rza I4-cs1&9Sac pS-fsr,
&~z. fgraD3 Trunk -. bar silver. -T+.1
per e1see. Eso1~y. 1915. gsy cent
Breadsfn6s~
LONDON. Jan i4--whess--f-srxees 90
ecass- nothing doing; eargS~s on SO ssaxs.
rsssa&sE aainEs earso~s, HAsAA Wsa-z.
~ 81
LIVERPOOL. 1An la-whs&t- Steady;
pSeSs u Para ssz1. aoSs IA Para A<1~
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woaa-F1eecs, i-E3c; Texas. uGl4c
EoTe-pacsec coast, 1859 crcr. isstSc-
CoEes-gspeaons opened dan 81 re; IN
changed prsceS: sales. 80 bags, izaclUsizg
Narch ssSe. spot Rio Dull. Ma invosce
szsc. No. toahiag. .;sc: mild. 9nies: Cor
5sva T%5l5c.
SCgar-R2~. duh ard unsettled. fair re-
6ning- ls-lsc. ceHfrstuxzl p test SIS;
refined. quiet, graruiateG. &c. cut loaf. ssec
Metals.
CopE>er.-laks, brokers. He
Tfn-F~n.
Iea6-Tae Hrm that fixes the selling
price for miners and sulssfsrs quotes lead
q. &S-s1 az she close.
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PORT gr.AK fsg&y. jar t~-Below srs
"a fsRzs dexzsna ssSss.s st, ~ yeessaas loa6sl
IL Ersasw at faia Soss
Arr sch Negs, Gsasst. RAxrn uss@a. Gar
Pa nessca. kra sesssr s.a~y < Festsr. Caps
Th@rnpsgE issrsossa9 Asa tan Cos2rtoey
Eaya Cart. Azsrca tssss repairing Assi tx
-Tssg<a.sart I4ssssgvaass. saa E'raaemso are
AZ IavsEacss,se. F'sEss. kEinsan, SAa Fra1lss4s-
60. Az az Florence. Eag1 Ryder. Eyssasy,
- - "a
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PUGET SOUND SHIPPING.
PACIFIC COAST CHARrERY


to
IS nsae hy
Francesca ehr-
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EA% FRANCISCO Sailed. Jan. Il. sir
Arcafa FOR Coos tag SaF Grace Dollar
fpr Grayx haT0of; sekss La usv0..1e, for
GFsgs aSr1ng.
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&c faca strait buoy marking RoeeAale
rock: Mayor channel shoal between Great
Chain Inland end Thames shoai China
Canton r1ves, Bleuhs'H passage Kesiest
reach, Junk rock marked by lixht buoy.
alsr-Hokushfs fYezot nnrfh ana north.
west coasts, unsuccessful search for report
al dangers: Inland sea. Bsan ,eto, danger.
OTIS sunken rock
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wheat futures cl1@eei quiet. unchanged. 10
III lower March. ss lad: May. S. sa.d,
Whsas~suu. NJ. red western winter.
steady. 6s "a, No Northern spring. duu.
al 81.
f@orn-Spct American mixed. new stock
exhausted: American mixed. old, steady.
3@ lesa
F3eur-sf Louis winter. dan "a 81.
ps9ps-A; London. psdGc coast, dull. -
iessl G5 fis
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The tire used 10 rsciSc Standard fiasth
nssr zss3ast4 The ssSss are placed Ia ths or
der 0s sEsts Occurrence TIE ns-Efts in fest
ara t.nsns ars fecko.eJ from the datum Of
soanzsnxs 1E thu o0xs; AID sse6sfiS survey
charts for this region. which % 81 feet
br~vsafssns relating 60 ths uso1n. ~, rev
snoova. les. first quarter: r. fall noon III.
taird quarter. r. mcon on the equator:
* CT n useoa ssrsaTst E5rtA or s1sta az
the equator: \ Or +. ssooa IL &2sGss q
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THE LIVE STOCK MARKET.


CHICAGO Jan 1.-THE demand for cat
tie today was of restricted character
but the limited offerings prevented any de-
cline in prices. Fancy cattle s5sfs. choice
steers. s. f9uB.15: medium. si75Ef5 beef
steers, y. s5f,41e; cows and heifers So 30
"a: Western fed steers, s415.se; Texas
steers. S. sNs4. calves, Sail
There was big run OF hogs and prices
started OF 2s4ft5c lower Packers and
Eastern shippers bought freely and the
early decline WAS fully recovered, Bulk OF
sales, $500 Assn: fair TO choice, s. 500
3TTis: packing lots. 81. t5Ef3 57sz mixed. 81 -
4s.sD, butchers, s.. 5els3 1aia: lights. s. t51
3.sTi7 pigs. sass.
Tie limited offerings OF sheep were well
taken at yesterdays prices lambs being
saleable al stg5.!e, sheep. 81 soQA25: year.
Hngs. s4sl42S
Recep,s-Cattle. DO: hogs, 1900: sheep,
s.fsse.
OMAHA. Jan. 14-Cattte-Receirfs TO
head: market active and strong: native
beef steers, 81. 1895 10. Western steers. 6 80
"a %; Texas steers. s. sa14 p; cows and
hetfers. t3g4; Gamers 81 25gIs stocEess and
feeders. &.eg4aAlo bulls and stays. s. ael.
$50
Hogs-Receipis. 500 head: fnarxa, e
lower; heavy. 81 seas 50. mixed 81 E7Ia4la -:
light. 81. $3.50, bffk Of sales. g. t7l a. s2I$
Sheep Receipts, i.2to bead: n1arks.
steady. fair 90 caeiEe natives C SSsf4 e.
fair to choice Nesterns. 81 ee1s4 10, CONNER,
and stock sheep, sz.sasss1: lambs, slus. 10
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Receipts and Shipments.
Dairy Products.

On the produce exchange today the but
ter market was easy. Creameries, liFsi9c:
dairies, Halle.
Eggs-Duli. fresh 1sQisi1c,
Cheese-Sseady: creams, s,sGl1ic.
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PORTLAND. Jan. A-wheas-wailz
VISTA sses valley. s.a<9c: bs1essem. sc.
tasaress-ET hk InveriocHy for QEec1s-
town VILE s. So blsstzslx OF wheat
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THE. WEATHER.

Force Asst FOR MONDAY.
Portland. Jar. T.. l$A
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WASHINGTON Jas. e -T'aaay's state
~ II fffe condition - ths treasury shows
axausl;a CASH NaSance, ~, - s4 gold re-
gssrve. So sGg@
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e. brokers. a&
CHICAGO MARKETS.


CHICAGO. Jan I4-SEeadiness xas i'm
parted 10 wheat acre at the starr. owing
~ Liverpool. quotations showing yestez-
days advance wei maintained. Ihe II ar
ket. however soon felt the fleet 81 the
prevailing local bearisa sentiment in the
absence % outside baying orders 20 coup-
1er2c1- The business was very duh ana
Individual transactions gave 40 tf.zlcaK3cn
OF supreme confidence on either side 90 the
market Mag opened isc higher at 7vGs
Nssc, but declined 10 aAAc almost ssrrEe-
diatesy. About that time New York re-
ported good sized buying orders from the
continent tor wheat and as there was d
good deal OF apprehension aTsoag tie
crowd as TO the condition OF winter wheat
should severe cod succeed the present
taaw. prices began 70 show gigns az ad-
vancsng. Braastreet's Reported the weeks
exports OF wheat and ffogsr at se4s,oao
bushels, and the total shipments 10 E,s,-
rope from all exporting countries at -
aassa bushels, which would leave al bat
ahsut l.5s,ao bushels from this side. Such
ihls country was a great Involvement 10
holders 10 raise the price and May adj
Vaneed 10 1llsc, where II closed.
. In view OF continued liberal receipts
and rather heavy market AZ Liverpool
bulls IN corn had hard work 10 keep
their speciality from sasgsng. Puts had
been sold yesterday close to the market.
and this acted saccessfu, influence
May closed with q loss Of sc.
Oats We're steady with only small spee1-
laiise interest manifested within an ex-
tremeiy marrow range. May left on
shade lower.
Liberal receipts OF hogs and scattered
selling at the start weakened provisions
A the session progressed. however. buying
by packers with light offerings started an
advance Pork closed Iac higher and lard
and ribs z1xc higher.
Wheat, No. =.
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closins
May May. ss-se,, 90 I's@s:lS % ~
Corn, No. 2
S Nsy : 81 s as: r. s..ss s f.
Oats, No. 2.
july s. ssass. ss.ess. ss'.ssss
Mess Pork. per barrel.
Nan Nay -" -. SO o6 $40 Is SO ' q, iSis
Lard. per 100 Pounds
T., Nan &c sss.. Sc. GO ga. IS 81
short Ribs, per 400 Pounda.
May -. $50 S@is $50 sosn
Cash Quotations.
FTour-Dull and steady; winter patents.
s. osa3. 70: stra.ghts IS. apaI3 10: spring Pat
enls, hard. ss,40n3.O: bakers. $aaDa2 90
wheat-So. spring. s7,sQssc. No. 8, saa
Corn-~No. 2, 3sc.
oats-No. 3. &c; No. white, oe,xgsac;
No 3, so 2siec
Rye-No. 2. 56iyc
Rariey-No 3 xs.l5sc
Flax seed--No. l. si1ldf1 ff5
Timothy seed-prime g S.
Mess pork-PeF Dbl. So Ss9feao
Lard-Pcr loo lbs, S. 5oa55als
Short ribs sides-Loose, 81. 16s34a5
Dry saited shouiiers-Boxed. 4i.aI4xc.
Short clear siaes-Boxed. $sais IL.
Whisky-Dist.liers' finished goods. per
gal. s1.21.
Sugar-Cut loaf. 5-7oc: granulated, soc.
Receipts and Shipments.
Re- Ship
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PORTLAND WHEAT MARKET.

TACOMA. Jan A-yleat-C7ub. Sc:
hlsez1ers. EHs5r
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THE COTTON MARKETS,

| New York.
NEW YORK. jar l4--Coston steady;
/ Tniddling, i-Isc.
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MARKET AND TRADE REVIEW.


Seattle, Jan Il .ssa
ExrnA19ex az the seattle Tacoma. sra.
.A-s AS@s F@sissAs clearing houses to1ay
s~.s.~ Lsaxznsss EsSzaess
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snapfsh Foura.


MADRID jar. i4-spanssa tours closed
TO-DAY AZ 81 p
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VESSELS ON PUGET SOUND.
FLAG. RIG AND NAME.

following
loading and dischagng - " ''""" N'i""a''a '"
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vestMsnt houses reeorred that their
books we're Alied up with orders for
prime liens. and although issues az this
character came 10 hand through foreign
safes the aa<orp.iye power 90 the market
prevented arv shading IN prices
e. 8. - advanced H. ard the - and Tie
Few Is y in the bid price
L. s = coupon declined =. DO regis
tered Il and the OLD A. registered
TIE hank statement.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

United states Coast and .eod~tto
survey.
Tine ara heights ~ high and low waters
for the part OF SEATTLE
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Nanx 10 the big shipments es sge~h
f@f-ess eggs 20 Alaska SATURDAY. gas rrsarxef
- very snort and Ia consequences tkr
ps.ce sss1enee little
Iae nay situation ia weaker though i.
- ns<s AEeiy t5at prices NH go tsEe~ tran
tnsy no. stanf Corn and fesa go
1ssve advanced slightly
reported slew
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-09

The centipede in Cuba often attains
a length of from ten to twelve inches,
but it is not feared so much as the
tarantula, for the latter grows to an
enormous size in the island and is said
to be simply overloaded with venom.
In Mexico and Southwestern Texas
there is brown or mud-colored scor-
pion that is not entitled to much re-
spect for it's singing powers, but in
Cuba there is a deadly, black variety
whose sting has been known to pro-
duce fatal results. The agricultural
ants of Cuba are also dangerous to hui
man kind, and there is another equally
dangerous and ugly, insect which
translated as nearly as possible from
the Cuban pat0is into our language.
signifies 'bull-ant." Its bite is con-
sidered to be almost as deadly as the
sting of a black scorpion. 1t grows to
a size larger than the common wasp
or hornet, and builds a mound so
strong that the dome will easily sup
port the weight of a man. An eighteen
year old Cuban boy was stung on the
ankle recently by one of these insects
and died a few hours later. The writ
err found In one a well-developed poi
son sac and singer fully half ar
inch long.-New York Sun.
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Odd Jewish Fanc,es.

EveA ancient superstitiOns are not
respected by the modern woman OF
fashion, and she has herself photo
graphed in her wedding dress before
she is married, has her rousseau
marked with her new initials instead
of her maiden name, and otherwise
flies in the face of traditions which,
to our grandmothers, were sacred be-
cause of their very antiquity. At the
present moment the most favored gem
for mounting as a charm is the opal,
the stone banned for years as an
omen Of bad fortune to its wearer.
Now you can find opals in the rough,
ms we'll as polished, being mounted in
almost every style for wear on neck
chains or from bangles. There is only
one other stone which can rival them
In popularity, and that is the pale
green jade. Quaint bits of Japanese
carving on this stone are often to be
found among the parcels that come
over from the Flowery Land, and
these are in much demand among
those who like to strike quaint note
In the small details of their dress, but
the simplest of gold mountings must
be given to the carved jade IL it is
to be seen at it's best.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-12-09
A Children's PARTY.

One of the dearest joys Of childhood
is a party, and any mother who has
gone through the agony attendant on
such an affair has been repaid by the
joy of the guests.
In arranging for juvenile entertain
ment there is first and last the menu.
This is the occasion with these small
ladies and gentlemen, and they un-
blushingly admit it. AS they are sure
to over eat, it is wise to have the deli
>cacies as wholesome as possible, but at
the same time appetizing, for party
would not be party if one did not
have sweets.
Dainty sandwiches of tea biscuit,
with chopped nut and tongue filling,
served with tumblers of milk should
come first. Follow this with pure
ices and vanilla ice-cream, little cakes
and squares of iced sponge cake.
Fruit, chocolate bonbOns, candied
cherries and small favors fill up the
corners, and the heart of the young
ster desires nothing more. -
OF games there are any variety.
Contests are always popular, although
there should be favors to console
guests who are not prize winners. 1t
is hard to see ones friends gaining
prizes right and left when not sim
gle trophy falls to ones own share, so
the wise hostess, in planning for the
games, is careful to provide fayors for
all.
Bean-bag throwing, peanut or apple
hunts, cObweb parties, potato races,
bran pies, all lend themselves to the
entertainment of little folk.
A costume party is pretty. Invita-
tons are sent out in the name of, say,
George Washington, who requests the
pleasure of contemporaneous COM
pany, or Mother Goose gives the party
and her guests come garbed rs the pic
turesque characters in that famous
book