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Tomcat Against Coyote.

lTlOm lHe BOISE tlty Statcsman-1
Boise man passing the sagcbrusl plains
near Meridian the other day was treated to an
exhibition that was as strange it interest
ing. II was battle between cat and coyote.
Plainly the nights prowling over the prairie
had nettcd the coyote nothing in the way OF I
good square feed. When first seen he was stealth
ily gliding about, his nose to the ground search
ing, as he always is, for something to appease
his Unsuitable appetite. lie surveying the
surroundings from slight knoll, when there ap-
peaTcd on the scene "A great tomcat-a burly
iellow-who also seemed quest for break
fast, some toothsOmc morsel, as a cottontail or
4 Young grouse.
When Tom hove in sight the coyote smiled a
satisfied smile. Tom had not at first seen the
coyote; in fact was not aware that a foe was
near until the first charge, when the coyote
sprang at him. But quick a fash he parried
the first thrust and squared for action.
The coyote plunged into the battle, intent
On bearing down his antagonist with brute forco
alone, and this probably saved the day for Tom.
This time Tom got in left swinging blow on
the coyotes Jaw, letting first blood; then jabbed
with his right. bringing the coyote to a stand.
The coyote went 10 his corner under a sagebrish,
bleeding.
In the second round the coyote sprang into the
fight much in the first and with about the same
result 10 him. The cat uppercut him as he
rushed in, then, swinging, mauled him with left
and right until the air full Of brown gray
hair The round furious throughout, with
honors clearly for Tom.
The coyote might have been counted out il
the GophcTs that watched the fight had been
counting. He deliberlted long before coming in
for the third round, but his belly ruled his mind,
and 10 the scratch he slowly.
Tom wa, ready and rushed the fight. He crowd
ed the coyote and backed him over the knoll,
planting a left right whenever and wherever
he pleased.
Finally. after much sparring, Tom got in the
deadly Knockout blow. The fight was his, hut
he took no mean advantage When the coyote was
down he stood. over him. giving more than the
limit Of time for him to up, but CAMS latra-
MS had enough
lie skunk away to his sagebrish and Felis
domestica his back still up, with his head over
his shoulder 10 see that he was not made the vic
tim Of trcachcry. 9idled off to continue his hunt
for a nice Young cottontal
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The Duke of Wellington.
lErnm the Cnicago News.l

if rom thc 'hltdgo NtWS-J
One day an old gentleman came to lunch. We
children were very angry at being put at the side
table there was large party, and there was
~ room for us. We eyed the old fellow askance.
and, is h, sat very stiff and upright, he settled
in our small minds that he OF the many
old fOgies that used 10 haunt the house. In the
afternoon we were to go to Lady Ernest Bruce,
who was my sisters gOdnother, and as our nurse
was late, the old gentleman asked TO take
Ms, as he lived close by. We hated going, but had
no choice. more especially my aunt told us to
be very good, ii was great honor to walk
with him. He never uttered word the whole
WAY, except 10 tell us not to 20 into the pud-
dies, and left at the door with n curt good
by Lady Ernest asked who had brought us. We
could not say. .Drscribe him. she testify said.
With my usual rndencss. | cried: HE afraid
Of our dirtying his white trousers. and pushed
away from all the puddleS. and seemed TO
know every one, every one took their hats off
20 him" With shriek of horror at our not
knowing him, or apprcciating the honor of walk
ing with him. We're told that he the great
Duke of Wellington.
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\ Great Gam. Year In Mnin..

II I"HT NV -NVW iVTK SITI,J
Bangor, Me, Dec. 3i-Thc opening season Tor
hie game in Maine ended tonight and the rec
ords show that ls.rs was the greatest of all game
years in this State. With one days return,
lacking, the figures show that in three months
there were transported through Bangor, mostly
from the Bangor and AToostOuk country 3 I2G
deer l5J moose and hity-nine caribou. Deer hay,
been 50 common this year that il has been little
sport to shoot them, and certainly Of little profit
70 the market hunter for yeRisOu could scarcely
contrary 10 the general prediction, have been
more common than ever bcfore-Or Al least
OF the animals have been shot Caribou
have been few and poor. Some hunters say that
they have gone away TO the north in search OF
the right kind Of iood-a certain moss-wlilc
Others declare that the caribou have been dcci-
mated by disease. Here is table showing
the results of several years Of shooting ia the
country north and east Of Bangor, the figures
representing the game transported through Ban
gur on its way West:
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SLIGHT ADVANCE IN WHEAT.
Chicago Operators Incline to tn.
Bear Side.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE trading was light
and the fluctuations were within a mar
row range, but strong continental cables.
good cable acceptances and liberal Gear
ances, together with more or less covering
of shorts, put prices of wheat up a frac-
tion. The market got some support also
from big line of puts. The rank and
file of local operators incline to the bear
side, partly owing TO the sluggishness of
the speculation.
The times., 1899-01-15

destroy the grip bac-
cillus. SANTlZONE.
the Ideal Disinfect-
ant. is fatal to all
forms of germ life
and. suspended in the
flush tank of your
closet, it not only
prevents the entrance
of the germs from the
sewage pipes (their
principal avenue of
entrance into our
hornes). but its power
tul disinfecting agcn-
cicS pervade every
part OF the house and
hy instantly destroy
ing all germs of the
grip afford SPECIFIC
PROTECTION FROM
THIS DISEASE.
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New York Cotton Market.

Home Ice Company, the small concern
which occupies the wharf at the foot OF
Thirteen and "a half Street has been
bought by the Knickerbocker lee Company.
AS stated in The Times early last week.
in advance OF other publications. the
Washington Ice Manufacturing Company
is also now in the control OF the trust
with the Hygienic Company.
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day. Heavy realizing by The professionals
at the close failed to stop the movement.
The best opinion is that the opening to-
morrow will be at higher figures, which
may be followed later by recessions. owing
TO the same conditions as those of yester-
day
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Regular call-Metropolitan r. K. Con-
vertible es, $1,000d $50; Washington Loan
and Trust, 10d140 seller 80, 10H $40 IL;
German American Insurance, l0M 206; Dis
trIct Title Insurance. 250m3; Capital Trac-
ton, 40dS7 rs; Metropolitan r. r.. Sdl50
Ia, 2ml5l; U. S. Electric Light, 2Q153;
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FOR MEN

Men from twenty to eighty years OF age suffer
ing from any weaknesses. will rejoice to learn that
Al last they can obtain at a reasonable price,
remedies that will cure Their attention is here
directed 10 Two genuine specifics that will pro-
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N,,aII1a stops all drains and losses,
unnatural desires. bad dreams,
and bad habits that destroy both the mind and
body. Restoration complete.
These are actual results, and not promises made
tor profit. No case bad for treatment. The
price Is within rrIuh Of all. and the results are
lasting. not merely a temporary relief Sold by
Druggists SilnrHs, lith and y. Y. ave. NV;
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Us Tor further information, and the remedy you
need. Address
Home Cure Co.. Washington, D. C.
Local trade supplied direct at iobbers prices.
The times., 1899-01-15

Mergenthaler Linotype 2Oa19O; Lanston
Monotype, 400d16, 100d16 is; Pneumatic
Gun Carriage, 10Od41 cents, 500a42 cents
After call-Metropolitan R. R., 10d150
II; Pneumatic Gun Carriage. 2001 i3
cents, 1O0m44 cents; Washington Loan and
Trust. 10d14O, 10di40 seller 80.
GOVERNMENT pnNns
The times., 1899-01-15

The bank statement must be regarded as
wholly satisfactory. 1t shows large re
turn of money TO New York from the in
terror and a consequent large increase of
reserves although the loans for the week
were increased largely also. The figures
follow: Reserves increased 81, 1872. 100. loans
increased $3.O4S,2 200. specie increased
S4,742 500. legals increased s.. 2.221 200, de
posits increased $S,924. 600, circulation de-
creased $3.50. 100
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There is talk of law prohibiting the shoot.
ing of moose for term Of years, but il is very
doubtful If such measure viii be passed by the
legislature.
The times., 1899-01-15

Santizone in Use. tornati, in its ,,tion
requires no attention, and lasts for two months.
Price, - cts. Ask your druggist Tor it.
THE COLI MBlAD CHEMICAL COMPANY,
No. lth 81. ne, Washington, d. C.
noa-su-3mo
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la GRIPPE

Is now positively known 10 be germ disease
and 10 he contagious and infectious The only
protection from this dread disease IS by the use
q an efficient diSinfectant and sermicids 10
The times., 1899-01-15

The closing session of the local stock ex-
change for the week was marked by several
considerable transactions and by an ad-
vance in prices generally, which is most
encouraging. II may now be said that
Metropolitan Railroad sells at 1Ji Electric
Light al 153, Washington Loan and Trust
al $40 1-2. German American Insurance at
20G and Lanston at l6 Is Mergenthaler
sold yesterday for 100. Pneumatic Gun
Carriage sold yesterday at from Al to Al
cents. Nine hundred shares of the latter
stock changed hands.
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and / had added another TO my list of
murders. Then the thing smiled again and
| was happy. I could do nothing to offend
this poor soul which | had hurled into
eternity so suddenly and so frightfully.
And then-well don't remember any
thing more for some time. They told me
afterward that the fireman struck me on
the head with his shovel and stopped the
train, and when l awoke-and ever since
there has been something wrong with
my head and they won't let me run an en-
sine. There must be something wrong. be-
cause there are times l can't concentrate
my thoughts sufficiently to do any work on
this thing and lives are being sacrificed
every day because I can't get it complet-
ed. But will have it finished soon now,
very soon. Say, If you see the divisional
superintendent when you get back to town
ask him to slip out and see me. ] want to
have a talk with him
But had heard enough, and cursing the
curiosity that had led to the unfolding of
such woeful tale hastened across the
lawn to the doctors residence.
ing, that is a sad case, a very sad case
indeed
To which do you refer he asked. We
have many sad cases here"
ITO the old fellow with whom was
speaking today-the engineer
The engineer said the doctor with
puzzled look ] don't think we have
any engineers here. Men in that position
cannot usually afford to pay s25 week for
treatment
But the old fellow you left me with
today: the white haired one who is work
ing on the locomotive" / persisted.
The doctor roared with laughter.
Why" he said. that man is my garden
er. He has as good sense as you or l. and
the thing he is working on is toy he is
making fer my boy. He has been playing
one Of his practical jokes on you?"
| cut my stay with the doctor very short
Notwithstanding his promises to infiict all
sorts of punishment on his humorous. ~
gardener. I could not feel entirely com
Portable round the place with the fellow
after that.
The times., 1899-01-15
New York stock Market.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co,
members of the New York Exchange.
IE9 Street.
The times., 1899-01-15

People are beginning slowly 10 realize
that this market is phenomenal because the
condition OF the country is phenomenal; /;
that prices In the railroad securities are
advancing because earnings are increasing
rapidly and prospects are even much bet
ter than present good conditions. The
prices Of stocks have not had as much ad-
vance as earnings nearly. While prices
are behind earnings and far behind earn
ing prospects. the calmest judgment can
not forbid buying except for the danger Of
suceumbins TO temporary reaction. The
Spectator who risks TOO much on small
margins deserves TO be hurt. and will, no
matter what happens TO the market
The times., 1899-01-15

The Atchisons were very strong yester-
day, the preferred advancing TWO points
net and the common nearly a point. II is
given out on the authority Of people who
ought to know that the Atchison road is
making plans to get much more than its
share OF the new business with the Orient,
but no particulars are v0uchsafed
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The opening yesterday was at an ad-
vance OF point or more on the average
Tor the active stocks. Despite this fact
there were gains from the opening prices
almost everywhere. The public mad on
hand an immense volume of orders TO buy
AZ me opening and this resulted in prices
for the moment too much inflated. Durine
the first few minutes of the session there
were losses OF part Of the opening gains
Later, however, there began the steady
advance again and it continued withou,
hesitation during the remainder OF the
The times., 1899-01-15

REVIVAL SERVICES at the Rclcl.5th Baptist
Church. lst St, between and u -. ,u.,
for the next week, viii BE- under the charge uf
Rev. Willis Duvall, Of Culpeper Co, W: his
during this week has been wonderful. come
and hear him; sunday, Jan. l5 $3.50 a. sun
day school; II Il. M. preaching, Rev JOHN Hi.i-
ard, pastor; p. preaching by Rev. Wills
Duylll CulpePer, Va; J. T. Brown, ehasrit
clerk; Rev John Richard, pastor lt-tIn
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Chiengo Grnin nnd Proy1s,on Mnrke,

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
members of the New York Exchange
l4l9 Street.
The times., 1899-01-15
CHI RICH NOTICES.

METROPOLITAN \. w. E. CHURCH-N st, BET.
18th and 10th SIS. NV; IL a. III. by the pas
tor. Rev. !. y Johnson; 5:SO hy Rev L j.,
Witt Talmage. ftrm
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tells about business; removes spells and ev.
influences; reunites the separated and gives luck
TO all; cures piles and drunkenness l22S 2Ith -
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Loans Of $40 =; ,s.; ;sS's, Essa5ss2 s5ss sss=

Wagons, etc, at lowest rates and on the day
you apply. We leaning on the Building k
Loan Association plan, which makes the cost Of
carrying loans much less THAI you paw else-
where. and allows you to pay IT of in any sized
notes you desire. running from one to twelve
months. You only pay Tor the use Of money Tor
loan with some other company we will nav =
off and advance you more money II desired Rats,
cheerfully given, and no COS: 10 you unless Io,n
is made. Loans made anywhere in the District
Call and get rates Front room, Hrst aoor. Scie,.
thc American Building
National Mortgage Loan Co.
625 St. n. w.
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Il tugged al the lever attempting 10
throw it back but--what power was it >
something on my arm that would not al
low me TO draw il toward me and en-
tlrely against my will my arm shot for.
ward and Ti3's throttle was wide open. I
saw something on my hand-another hand.
although | could not feel it-and then |
became conscious thai some one was be-
side me. oh, can feel to this moment
the horrible, creeping sensation that came
over me when ! turned. The woman-as
God is my judge-the woman that we had
hurled aside was standing in the cab with
me- her hand on mine. holding the throt-
tie open, and smile on her wrinkled old
face as If TO assure me That all was we'll
The engine had sprung forward like n
cannon ball. glad for once to be free to do
as she liked. and it must have been the
thought of the slde-track five miles ahead
that turned my hair from jet black to the
color you see ii. Unless ! could conquer
this thing at my side we would dash in at
the siding and beyond It, and then only a
miracle could have the hundred or more
lives | was dragging along behind me.
81 felt the conductor apply the air, hut
the brakes didn't work. and somehow |
felt glad that the thing could not be frus-
tra'ed. The conductor pulled the whistle
furiously but ] could not pay any atten-
ton TO the order even if had wished to
do so. In moment saw him come
creeping cautiously over the tender
shouting at me to down brakes for Gods
sake l glanced at the thing with the
thought in my mind to throw the conduc-
tor off the engine. II smiled as If it read
my thoughts and was pleased with them,
and I turned and struck the conductor
squarely in the fact with my disengaged
hand just as he climbed to the floor OF the
cab. He rolled from the engine like log
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-31
THE NAVY PERSONNEL BILL.

Y it comes before the Senate the navy personnel
I bill has the sanction OF both the line and the
staff of the navy and the prestige of an over
whelmng victory in the House 1t is therefore, sur
prsing to learn by dispatches from Washington that
while the friends of the measure are confident the
bill will be favoraby acted upon by the Senate they
are fearful it will be loaded with amendments as
to materially alter its nature and njurousy affect
the service.
The bill provides for a reform in the navy which
has long been needed 1t is the outcome of mature
elaboration the part of representatives OF both
branches of the navy and of civilians who have at
entively studied the subject. 1t may not be salts
factory to extremists in either the staff or the line
but it is conceded by fair-nded men to be the best
plan of reorganization that can be devised under es-
listing circumstances.
Efforts were made in the House to have it amended
in various respects, but so confident were the men,
bers OF that body OF the essential business and ex
ceence OF the as reported from the COM
mittee that nearly all OF the proposed amendments
were rejected. The prevailing opinion has been that
the bill should be enacted as devised by the men who
have so carefully considered the whole subject leav-
ing the work of amending it to time when its va
ous provisions shall have been tested in operation
The danger of the threatened amendments in the
Senate is that they may lead to prolonged discus
sion the subject and thus prevent its passage at
this session of Congress. Such delay would amount
to a serious evil, for it is high time the long-de-
manded reform should be carried out and it is par
tculary desirable it should be so at this juncture
when the work of reorganization could be made to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-31
AN IMPoTENT CONCLUSION.

a STRANGE spirit OF the perverse seems to have
l moved over the Assembly yesterday and di
rected its action in relation to the dishonored
Speaker to most lame and impotent conclusion
Wright resigned the Speakership and the resigna-
ton was accepted, but resolution expelling him
from the Assembly voted down by large ma
jority. The position in which the Assembly placed
itself by the two is utterly untenabe If Wright
be innocent, why was he deposed from the Speaker
shpf If he be guilty why is he permitted to retain
his seat in the Assembly?
Wright was not convicted of misconduct as
Speaker but OF a violation of the law as an Assem-
biyman Out OF his own mouth it was shown he had
expended IN his campaign money than the law
permits, than he had sworn to in his affidavit
OF election expenses. 1t was shown moreover that
he had taken large OF money from candidate
for the United States Senate under an implied pledge
to vote for that candidate.
If conviction OF such offenses be not sufficient
reason for his expulsion from the Assembly they do
not justify the Assembly in deposing him from the
Speakership II such man be fit to sit in the
Assembly he is fit to preside over it.
The satisfaction the public that no tolera-
ton on the part OF illogical and inconsistent Assem-
blymen will rehabitate this dscredited inriguer and
political iobber He will remain in the Legislature
to vote for Dan Burns but with that his pernicious
activity ends. Disgraced and dishonored, he will
stay at Sacramento to be scorned by honest men so
long as the Legislature stays there but his political
career closes with the session
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-31
A TIME FOR REFLECTION.

hESPECTABLE members OF the Legislature
X who tempted to follow Grove Johnson in
his crusade against a free and untrammeled
press should pause to reflect that legislation con-
ceived in passion, or for the purpose OF meeting tenn
porary conditions, always in the long nhicts
damage upon community. An ant-cartoon bill is
in its nature farce Bills making it possible for ir-
responsible persons to harass and annoy newspapers
with libel suits often in directions least expected
Bills authorizing aggrieved individuals to kill news
paper men on sight quite likely result in the
death OF more legislators and politicians than jour
nasts.
These members should be reminded of the fact that
the press is never responsible for legislative scandals
If Senators and Assemblymen were honest, if they
did not sell their votes, il they did into
Senatorial conspracies or if they were careful at all
times TO maintain their honor and character the most
reckless newspaper ever published in California could
find nothing to say against them.
Two years ago the Examiner discovered that an
infamous bill pending in the Senate being passed
Improperly. 1t charged that some members were
asking and receiving $3.50 apiece for voting for it
The Senate became highly indignant at this and i'm
mediately summoned the Examiners editor for con-
tempt and placed some OF its reporters in jail. Yet
it appeared afterward that the condition was even
worse than the Examiner had pictured it This year
The Call discovered that Speaker Wright had OBJ
tanned $1,000 from Senatorial Candidate Grant and
that notwithstanding this bride he had accepted
consideration from Candidate Burns and intended to
vote for him. The exposure made by this paper led
to the development OF scandal which has involved
many other members OF the Legislature
Were the newspapers responsible for these dis
closures? Did the Examiner conspire with anybody
to offer $3.50 vote on Assembly bill 273? Did The
Call induce Speaker Wright to take $1,000 of Mr.
Grants money and then vote for Dan Burns? Are
not the respectable and honorable members OF the
Legislature under obligations both of these news
papers for exposing the crookedness of their un-
worthy colleagues? II it is newspaper license to I'M
cover this kind OF corruption then the more OF it we
have the better for honorable men and good govern
ment.
Why should honest legislators vote to discipline
press which is engaged in this kind of work? Before
passing any Of these bills think the respect
able members of the Legislature should stop to re-
fleet little.