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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-17

FOR on board the Isle OF Wight steamer
Carisbrooke. provided for their accom-
mediation by the HaTnbGrg-American
company. They presented strange spec
tacle on their arrival Some OF the men
were wrapped IN blankets. The little chE-
dTen, several mere babes in arms. were
crying for want OF bread. Dinner was
served them immediately on the Carts
brooke. as. although every attention had
eeen shown them at Dover. they had had
ht'ie TO eat since morning. Some wers
Frustrated with nervous excitement ana
nsd 10 be carried on board the Carts
brooke. All were loud IN their praises Of
the GOODNESS and courage Of Captain
fronlich and the crew. and the courtesy
SHOWN them since they were rescued.
Co"een Laughiin. q New YorSer, who
Is on his way 10 Berlin. confirms the
statements OF other passengers regarding
me complete absence OF anything Ike
panic He says; The worst feature va
the loss Of the baggage. lost All INV,
diplomas. which were in ny trunks -rbs
opinion Of all is that We should have
oeen informed as soon as the IRE was dis
covered. which would have enabled rs -
save our effects. But I believe the Of
neers did not know the extent OF ths
danger"
4here Is considerable conflict % opin5o,
as 10 the date OF the outbreak OF the nr.
some OF the passengers declaring that 4
was Tuesday. This. however. Lacks co,-
firmation
London. Nov. Accommodation =,
disaster 10 the Patria, the newspapers To-
gay enthusiastically note the caimnes.
ana pluck Of the captain and crew 81 ~
vessel, ard say THAI "the sturdy nanlg-
ness OF these Americans and German,
WIZ De warmly honorHd by every English
man"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-17
Attest: AMOS McLAIN. city CLERK


An ordinance providing for The issuance
OF an internal Improvement bond IN he
sum OF One Thousand -Four Hundred
and Seven and 1910 Dollars. 20 o. T.
Wilder. Jr.. 10 pay FOR the construction
OF sidewalks
Be IL ordained by the mayor and council
men Of the city - wichita:
Section l. That an internal improve
ment bond in the sum % one Thousand
Four Hundred and Seven and $500 Dol
lars be issued 70 o. r. Wilder. Jr.. % ny
for the construction OF sitewalbe as psr
bills on die in the Office ~ the city clerk.
dated and sworn % November ~. 1t9a. al
OF the said sidewalks having been COM
structed according % contract. under fhs
direction OF the mayor and council. II
eaid bHls having been approved by ne
mayor . council SAID bond shall 20
dated November T. fSe. and ehau become
due one year after date. shall bear lnfer-
ost az the rate ~ six Ter cent per an-
nun. Said bond eh3U Do dcromfuated In
terna1 Improvement Bond No. O. 81 =
g. and shah bc payable Il the Gecsl
agency ~ the state = Kaurar in fhs
clty az New York. IN the state ~ sew
York and shall 10 signed ~ ihe mayor
and attceted hg tho city clerk, Vra fhe
seal q the city Impressed thereon.
sec 2 This ordinance shsU teks erect
ard De IN force s-om ard after ~ f45-
lIcstion in The Wichita Daily E7gie
Approved Sovsnber J.. $50
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-17
BETTER PROHIBIT ALTOGETHER
Bishop Doane Isn't sure Bat This Il
the Divorce solution

Albany. y Y. Nov I5.-Bishop Doare.
81 his address 10 the diocesan convention
today dweit a. length upoa fas d-veTee
question. He said ia part; Il an Hsasz
urgent thas we should cozss5e- the easy
os giving a tone - society. - tie aoss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-17

police were on hand to confscate the
bodies $td arrest Thompson. But the IN
dertaker heard of the police move and
the shipment was not made. Frank
Thompson, who seemed to treat the whole
matter in a humorous vein, again ac-
knowledged today that he received 500
for each body and said he supplied col
leges outside Iowa. He made two trips
week and handled four bodies each
trim
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-17
WEEKLY EAGLE.
One copy one year.
TO ADVERTISERS:

TO ADVERTISERS:
Rates If advertising made known UPON
application.
The pl oprietors reserve the right 70 re.
Ject and discontinue any advertisements
contracted for either by themselves VI
their agents
Entered in the postoffice at Wichita e as
eecon6-class matter, and entered LO-
transmission through the mails as sucn. -,
Eastern Business office. The TrlpUne.
Building, New York City; Western B Just
ness office. The Rookery," Chicagoi l ne
q. c. Beckwith Special Agency. sole
Agents for Foreign Advertising.
Readers of the Eagle when in New 7 OK
City or Chicago, can Gee copies OF tne
paper at the office OF our agents al the
address given above.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-17
Mr.. William DaVere

Sol. 'Arkush, representing the Macneale
d Urban Co. Safe and Lock Works,
Hamilton, Ohio. viii be in the city in a
few days. Parties desiring estimates on
safes. vault doors etc, will please ad-
dress Sol. Arkush 2Ol North Main street
1-I-lIN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-17

rE-naafs statle = ~ of-saes sst u.il-
rst~r. naks a speeaffT g, ezsFysax pza-
ssnrsr. ssfzssa fssss pests &gse o. a
eezars. Every sss.asnA zrzsr.iax zsz.s
rzsrsr-rs ne,ic3sss.
sfsIsELT. yAx wTxrs Z sitfvELT.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-17
Mrs. winsIow's SOOTHING Svru,

Has been useC lor over FIFTY YEARs
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHllDRE% WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTEES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUNS. ALLAYs
a.. PAIN. CURES WIND collie a2d IL
the best remedy :or DLARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists IL every part OF the world.
he sure and ask Tor Mrs WinslJw's
Soothing Syrup" and take ne ether kid
TNenly-I.ve cents bott.e
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-17

To Pueblo. Colorado Springs and Den
yer without change Of cars via the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway. Through Sleepe,
leaves Wichita daily at go D. m.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23

more about the matter in this city be-
fore the port has been selected.
The steamship line is to be built
just as soon as the interior branch OF
the road is connected with the Port
Arthur branch. Port Arthur will BE-
the Eastern terminus OF the road on
account OF its deep water harbor,
Vladivostok has been abandoned as an
Eastern terminus, because its harbor IS
frozen up during the winter months.
The new steamship lire will be
operated in conjunction with American
transconunental lines and Atlantic
lines. and will form a new route
around the world. The Importance Of
its Pacific port can be appreciated,
and either this city or San Francisco
wiz b. decided upon. The decision Of
the commission in this matter, how
ever, may not b. announced until after
it has returned home to Port Arthur.
which will probably b. several months
yet"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23
DON'T LIKE BRITISH BULLETS.


New English Missile Sad to Be Quite
as Bad as the Dunn DUN.
II Is asserted m France that the Brit
ish are violating one Of the provisions
Of The Hague conference by their use
in the Transyaal Of n bullet almost
II not quite ~ babarousby destructive
al the famous dum-dum bullet. The
conference decreed that only thOse bul-
lets should b. used which are com
pletely covered by q hard envelope
or case, the Objectionable feature about
the dum-dum bullet being It's jagged
nickel envelope.
The new British bullet has a copper
socket, which contains a charge Of
smokeless powder, and at the end Is O
lead ball inclOsed in nickel envelope.
Toward the head Of the bullet there ia
a small opening in this envelope.
Frenchmen say that when this bullet
touches a soft substance the opening
Is compressed and the projectile IA go
enlarged that It assumes the form Of a
mushroom. AS a result, they maintain,
fearful wounds are caused. Bullets of
small oalibar, they point out. are in
tended to put men hOrs du combat
without making them undergo needless
suffering.
Or. Bruins, inspector general Of the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23

James Slbewright, imparting to him
his fears. and entreating him to get
at once in telegraphlc communication
with the British tase at Mount Pros
Iect.
Sir James compiled with his wishes,
and while Butler and the premier were
sitting together, reas5uring replies were
received, and the major (as Butler was
them was bantered by Sir James on
the subject Of his apprehcnsions Yet
before evening mad arrived the news
Of General CO.ley's defea; AMI death
on Najuba FIJI was flashed across the
wires, aid 1t was then seen that the
disaster 10 the British arms had al.
ready taken place at the time when
Butler called upon the Cape premier,
although nothing was known about
it then at Noun; Prospect. the British
base Of operations against the Beers.
1t Is likewise recalled in military
circles in London that Sir Redvers
seemed 10 be aware Of the death Of
the French Prince Imperial and Of the
fall Of Khartouin, as also Of the death
Of Gordon, at the very moment when
these things occurred, and long before
news Of the events arrived. Butler Is
such a strange, silent, determined
locking man, 80 repellent in his man
ner, and 50 uninviting az far as famil-
lar conversation and discussion are
concerned, that no one has ever been
known to question him about these
matters, yet the fact is on record that
he has, on at least three occasions,
given marvellous demonstrations Of
the possession OF a second sight which
enables him to know and TO see impOr-
tant events that are in progress hun
dreds and even thousands Of miles
away from home.
Never before has commander Of a
big army embarked upon campaign
thus mentally equipped, and much
curiosity prevails as to the services
which his second sight is likely to
render to Sir Redvers in the war
against the Beers. It may be added
that Immediately on learning the Of
fetal news Of Colley's defeat and
death, Ruller went to his chief at Cape
Town, Sir LIeicss Smith, the general
officer then in command, and entreated
him to prOcasd at once to Natal by
boat to assume command Of the army
in the field and TO retrieve the disaster
at Majuba Hill, before the Beers had
time 10 follow up their advantage. Had
Sir Leicester done this, 1t Is generally
believed that the Beers would have
been dsfeatel, the unfortunate conven-
tion agreed to by Gladstone as pre-
rnier avoided, and the present war
averted.
Sir Leicester first refused to comply
with Buffers suggestion, then agreed
to it, and even left Cape Town for the
purpose Of proc ssding to Natal, but
changed his mind before reaching his
destination and returned TO the Cape,
thus leaving opsn the way for Mr..
Gladstone to give the Beers their in
dependence on the strength Of their
victory at Majuba Hill. After the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23

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unity mad. s,,. .v,.,tr,e,ts with
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It,,,id ,.,l, ,,f,h.u, .,r,,,tr,, leo form,
and ,b., bur,,." iuus,r,,i,,. mad.
,,,rl,y ,h.... .vr,rl,p.nts sh,,v vounds
q, ,rtyh,frl mar ,,,., a,..,,,,t o., b,,r
h.., ,,u..J hv s,.,. very ,,wrrful
.,ynlosly.. hpi according =, rnpllsh
.xn.,ts 40. ,uyb, ,, r,.m.,rh.r ,yhll.
s,ptyiry Thea. ulp.,r,fI.ns th,t ia.
ln,,,r.. .,,-.,i.p.,r,. r,,sl.,,J mainly
., sb,ts gr.l fr,,,, t....N,tf,,i ,l1.s
~ sb,r, r,ps,., int, d.,d b..dI,., and
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s,t,s,nc,nrv
- ,..-... ...-.,.... ,,..., ,,.l,
u '''''''H' '''"s ~ 's''''"' '''"' "''''
am mas Lern made In Holland ever
snrc the Trlnsyaa war started, and
thor. ara. f.,y Continental rar..r, which
nave H't r'ITr'N 10 the subject W one
way or another, Many experiments
hay. also b..n na,l. as 10 the effect
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W. '''
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23
BULLER'S GIFT OF
SECOND SIGHT
SOME REMARKABLE INSTANCES
KneW Of Naiuba Hill Disaster, Kill
ing Of French Prince Imperial. Pail
Of hhartoum and Gordon's Death

A curious stoIy Is curren. in Lon
don, which would seem to indicate that
Sir Redvers Fuller, now commander
in-chief in South Africa, is possessed Of
the strange gift Of second slght-a sin
gularly valuable gif. it must be con-
fessed, for d general.
il seems that he was at Cape Town
at the time Of Sir George Colley's dis
astrous rout at The battle Of Maiuba
Hin. On the day Of the battle, al
though he was many hundred miles
away, he saw vlvidly before him the
scenes Of Colley's defeat and death.
So strong was the impression which
this species Of vision created upon
his mind that he Immediately rode
out as fast as he could to the subur-
ban residence Of the Cape Premier, Sir
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local application N they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There In only one way TO cure deafness,
and that In by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Ia caused by an innamed con-
dition Of the mucous lining Of the nus
tachinn Tube. When this tube IL In
famed you have n rumbllng sound or
imperfect hearing, and when Il Ia en-
tircly closed. deafness In the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to It's nor
nal condition. hearing will be destroyed
forever: nine cases out OF ten are
caused by catarrh. which In nothing
but nm Innamed coalition OF the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness (caused by ca
tarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls.
Catarrh cure. Send for circulars; free.
r. J. CHENEY a CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists, 2bc.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23
GREAT PACIFIC
STEAMSHIP CO
New Line to Be Established by
Russian Government Between This
Coast and Port Arthur.
PORTLAND IN OREGON'S NAY
The Plum Will go to Puget Sound or
San Francisco Because Railroads
Will not do Business With
Astoria.
Post -Intelligencer.

Post In,elligencer.
Representatives Of the Russian gov
eTnment are now on the coast looking
for Pacific port to be terminal OF a
fleet Of freight steamers, TO be operated
In connection with the Transsiberlan
railroad, now nearing completion, from
Port Arthur. Jay ". Adams, Pacific
coast passenger agent Of the Nickel
Plate. West Shore and Fitchburg rail-
ways, with headquarters at San Fran
cisco, is authority for this statement.
Within the past two months, he says,
the various ports Of the Pacific Seat
tie, Tacoma, Portland, San Francisco
and San Diego, have all been looked
into with a view 10 determining upon
one into which Eastern freight can be
shipped at the lowest cost After a
most exhaustive search. Mr.. Adams
states the representatives have dis
posed Of all others except Seattle and
San Francisco, and either one Of these
two cities will be chosen FOR the head
office Of what will be the greatest and
most important steamship company do
ing business on the Pacific
The work has been carried On very
quietly he said yesterday, and in
reality the only aid given the commis-
sion has been by Eastern lines. Their
idea was not to excite any rivalry be-
fore they had an opportunity TO thor
oughly examine the merits of an ports
The commission is at present in San
Francisco and will go east within a few
days to look after matters in the same
connection and appertaining to the rate
on various classes Of freight that will
in the beginning form a goodly share
Of the export business.
Seattle has been thoroughly can
vassed and the members are thorough
ly impressed with not only the present
advantages Of this port. but also the
great future prospects. You will heaI
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23

lapse Of nearly 20 years, Butler, now
a general, a privy councillor Of the
queen, and knight Of the grand cross
Of the Bath, IS sent out at the head Of
the biggest army that has left English
shores since the days OF the great
Duke Of Wellington, to accomplish the
very job which after Majuba he vain
ly urged. when a major. General Sir
Leicester Smith to perform.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23
A sELF-coNscIoUs YOUTH.

I'm sorry about this war in South
Africa" said Willie Washington.
1T DOESN'T affect you personally"
Yes, It does. Half dozen girls told
me it was going 70 make diamonds
mora expensive. Maybe It was my ego
tistic imagnatioa, but every one Of
them seemed TO have a now Is the
time to buy engagement rings look in
her eye.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23
Pears

Pretty boxes and odors
are used to sell such
soaps as no one would
touch if he saw them un.
disguised. Beware Of a
soap that depends on
something outside Of it.
Pears, the finest soap
in the world is scented or
not, as you wish; and the
money is in the merchan-
disc, not in the box.
An sorts Of stores sell it, especially
druggiAtS; all Sors Of people are
ASing it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23
CHAMBERLAtN's PAIN BALM
CURES OTHERS. WHY NOT
your

My wife has been using Chamber
lainH Pain Balm Balm. with good re-
suits, for lame shoulder that has
palncd her continually for nine years.
We have tried nll kinds ~ medicines
and doctors without receiving any benz
cnt from any of thom. one day We saw
an Advertisement. Of this msdiclno and.
thought " trying II. which We did, with
the best Of satisfaction. She has used
only one bottle and her shoulder II al
most we'll --Adolph l., dlllctt. Man
chester. ~ II, For sale by ChaH. Rog-
era
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23

j. d. Bridges. Editor Democrat"
Lancaster. n, H.. says; "one Minute
Cough curp In tho bcut remedy for
Group ever used" Immediately ~
llcyca and curra coughs. colds. Group.
asthma. pneumonia. bronchitis. grippe
and all throat anl lung troubles. II
prevents consumption. For sale by
CHARLES ROGERS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23
Used ny BRITISH SOLDIERS IN
AFRICA.

Capt. c. @. Dennison Ia well known all
over Africa as the commander OF tho
forces that captured the famous rebal
Gallshe. Under date OF Nov I. 1897,
from Vryburg, BechuanalGnd, he
writes; Before starting on the last
campaign bought a quantity Of Cham
berlaIns Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy which used myself when
troubled with bowel complaint. and had
given to my men, and In every case II
proved most beneficial" For sale by
Chas. Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23

You never know what form Of blood
poison will follow constipation Keep
the liver clean by using DeWitts Lit
tie Early Risers and you will avoid
trouble. They are famous little pills
for constipation and liver and bowel
troubles, For sale by CHARLES ROC
ERS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23

It will not 90 a surprise 10 any who
are nt all famillH with the good quail
tica OF Chnmbcrlain'a Cough Remedy 20
know that people everywhere take
pleasure In relating their experience In
the use OF that aplendld medicine and
In telling OF the bcne1t they have re.
cclycd from II. OF bad colds Il has
cured. Of threatened attacks OF pneu-
monlR II has Rverted and OF tho childrea
II has snvcd from attacks OF Group and
whooplng cough. II In grand, good
medicine For sale by Chhs. Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23

Geo. Noland, Rockland o., says my
wife had piles forty years. DeWitt'g
Witch Hazel SalVe cured her. II is
the best salve In America" II heals
everything and cures all skin diseases.
For Sale by CHARLES ROGERS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23

II had dyspepsia ifty-Beven years
and never found permanent relief until
used Kodol dyspepsia Cure. Now
am we'll and feel liloe a new man."
writes 8. J. Fleming. Murray. Neb. It 10
the best digestant known. Cures all
forms OF indigestion. Physicians every
where prescribe II. For sale by CHAs.
ROGERS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23

II wouldn't DO without Dowitts
witch Hazel Salve for any conaldera-
ton" writes Thos Il. Rhodes. Center
ncld. o. IntRllible for pilca. cuts.
burns and skin dlncnyea. Beware OF
counterfeits. For sale by CHARLES
ROGERS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23

DR.. II. II. Haden, Summit, Ala, says,
Il think Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Is a
splendid medicine. I prescribe It, and
my confidence in II grows with contin-
ued use" It digests what you eat and
quickly cures dyspepsia and indigestion.
For sale by CHARLES ROGERS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23

Where there's n win thrrc'S alwnyr
a way for lawyers To break y.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23

Friends and umbrellas arv seldom
at hand Ia time u n~-i
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23

II IL always the most promising
ylung man that pctn into debt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23

Many poor man has an Off hand
acquaintance with n buzz saw.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23

A vivid Imagination ls often M dan
gcrous ~ little learning
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-23

II never reduces the Size ot claim
against an estate 10 ilc H.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-03
WOMEN OUTLAWS.
Young Amaxons of kurdIatnu Who
Take to the Road A.
BrIRands.

Tie Kurdish women are also devoted
to an outdoor life. Quite as ent4rpris-
ing and interchangeable as the men in
their race. they are ever on the alert.
ready TO leap TO the saddle. where.
though not graceful riders. they are at
home and able TO keep up with the men
IN their adventurous wanderings, says
the New York Tribune.
recent traveller i'm Kurdistan tells
OF meeting q girl Of the BulbaSsi tribe
who had just killed with IL spear :. Turk
who insulted her. This young Amazon
WAS dressed like man and served the
chief. FaZullah Effendi. as his faithful
henchman. following him i'm all his wau.
derings. The women OF this tribe are
all particularly hardy and intrepid
Frequently they take TO the road by
themselves us brigands. and !ucklrSs
indeed is the traveller or trader who
falls into their hands. Not content
with robbing him. they pinch. scourge
and scratch him.
When girl is born in Montenegro.
the mother says 10 her: 81 do not wish
thee beauty. but courage; herusm
alone gains the love OF men" And
courage the. possess i'm abundance
While their husbands are away on ex-
curSions the women in the intervals Of
caring for the fields and tiocks. take to
the road and do little looting on their
OVID account
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-03
IN THE BERMCDAS
There L. = Plague oi Cats and Spar
rows and Toe. MANI, Worth
less Ours.

People arrivingi in New York from Ber.
muda say that the island is ovprrun
by cats and sparrows. The nuisance OF
the plague has even been discussed in
'he COLONIAL Legislature al. Hamilton.
Visitors from the United States, seek.,
ing the balmy climate Of Bermuda are
complaining especially, Of the eat
2ihlgs" which nightly disturb their
sleep. says the New York journal. o..
When the dog tax bill came up before
;he legislature. Dr. +. a. Outerbridge,
one Of the members Of the council. pro-
posed an amendment. In doing SO he
Snid:
Il should like to. see the bill recast
and heavier tax put upon dogs, be-
cause we have TOO many worthless ours
in Bermuda. ] should also like TO sec.
tax put upon cats. You may laugh.
but II there is any useless animal In
ihi. world IL is a cat. Cats may be OF
some use in some countries, but they
are OF no use here. They do not kill
rats. They do destroy our native birds.
VI havp'nOt seen blupbird in six
weeks. and, there ought 10 he plenty
Of them here now from America.
have moi seen one this year. and before
long all our native birds will be exter-
minated-between the cats and the
SDarroWs"