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tle LeaS. We id7t Iup'I "a ~ ~ h NJ
LS -. - - tlIr -. I'll ~
aIlu I'M. I. " ~ - - -, 81 49, the
trooper placed some more luel upon 'le
Hi9'HeIlii9 Ait- ...,-.,,,.. 49,, -.,,,-,,,,
Lsai S''t' l. Ia 10 ~ - -,
This is Il beast of a country said the
trooper. maven had any 9uS't III my
C"nee lot 'hree utSs 1" 't w VI nm -
maven had Iiiuch C"Itr tIL.'ei tii. 80
IS always t"bdtco So'ileiio"' an
mixing on native
I have yet a pipe or Two OF plId eye,
| was glGd 10 say, anu Win tAa1 We H1'S'-
nized- H..
tt was early III the "SS WttH We 9luhS
Dur blankets about our ShoIldSFS ana step
ped out along the Ione!y trek chtErI utlE,
for 20 each some compromising vas ,lla'
morning the most ncedtGi t1lnS For near
" a week my way mad been entlFtlF one Oh
solitude. so that my own voice had sounded
Etartlingly in my ears II / had cahea o9t
10 raise a chance bird in my pain. So II
appeared. had been the fortune of the
stranger. and II was now a mutual dellSnt
To keep step and chatter.
He pleased me. His gray eyes twlnkled
llIruarouslV his laugh rang handsomely.
He strobe athleticaIiy forward with the
frank front Of one who would meet all ad-
ventures with the confident Indifference of
alert strength. and the consciousness of a
will and Il liver equally good. Also. though
he, Was CARRIED in the uniform Of private,
il was no surprise 10 me To find him Of edu-
cation and breeding. He was readily cata-
Ioguet-a prodtEaI and an exile. one of the
South African army who had left his past.
PERHAPS his name. in England despairingly
seeking a new repute
1T is unnecessary he remarked. when
We had exchanged names. TO ask if YOU
are for the Rand"
III is the foadstone' said Everybody
is drawing there and for nv purposes
which are trettv vague Johannesburg is
perhaD5 the most promising place in South
Africa.
That stretch Of road on the Bechuana
sid. of Inc TrapsyaaI-if W.. may Halter il
Inv calling if .road',-is terribly monoton-
Gus through unw0oded vcldt. sinking to
dri,f-1I,, hrroks rising Il, dusty SUBMITS
YEARLY interminable We met l remem-
tsr in over twenty miles not a living crea
t,,ra-nor qoar nor Kaffir
We wcre fortunate in having cold coffee
and nlarr, Of tobacco ard il was nor until
- -, ., 80 b,.,,..-,' ~ - 80, ,1,,r
fashion Of the road. We cast about for a
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width. I comprehended that the wagons,
passing in the wet season, had each sought,
according to the drivers judgment, the
safest place to cross. In such manner are
South African roads first made
l stood at one side of the road: the other
was possibly half a mile off whereabouts,
then. in that maze of ruts and blackness.
should i seek the trooper. and of more
consequence to me, in my starving condi-
ton, the duck.
While I hesitated the sound of voices
struck my ears once more. not far from
me. l could not mistake who it was: the
words, .Verdamter Uitlander, again came
too distinctly across the trek. I SUNK back
UP stream. not willing to stand another
shot. Crawling into a little kloof in the
bank. I lay still like a hare, perhaps, con-
sidering the raid on pond and barn-a fox
would be the better woodland at last |
heard the voices and scramblng steps of
the hunters returning. 1t alarmed me
afresh, however, not to distinguish, amidst
the sounds the rolling curses OF the farmer
/ waited awhile. and heard nothing and
then the thought of that trooper, snug
Cling in a cozy hidden nook somewhere
near, preparing the duck for supper, over
powered me. and l rose and set out to find
him, bearing my hard-won pumpkin still
along.
The moon passed behind clouds, and it
became pitch dark. For a long time ! pot
tered about. afraid to call out, for / knew
something of a Beers shrewdness and ten
acity. and l felt more than uncertain that
the farmer was lodging about. waiting a
chance at me, and the fact that his voice
had been absent from those of the party
returning made me suspicious and nervous.
had accidents: l fell into a pool. and l
bruised my knee badly. 1t grew bitterly
cold for that land, and the dew fell heavily,
and, above all. ] began to grow weak and
sick from hunger, after that twenty-mile
tramp. l began to shake and shiver, but l
held on to the pumpkin.
Then came the elimination of all my woes.
1t began to grow darker with a very heav-
mess of black. an almost tangible dark
ress Ny feet had hitherto engaged all my
attention, but l now looked up. The moon
was high in the sky. but there was but lit
tie of it visible. A black shadow was steal
ing across it. was almost completely over
ii. 1t was in process of eclipse. Then I
gave up hope of finding the trooper. or
finding the trek even. in the well of black
ress which was near at hand (for | was
now seeking the trooper off the road: and
/ sought. 1t being now near midnight, a
place to rest in and unroll my blanket.
1 stumbled along toward a solitary tree,
which thought might keep off some of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-07
ERRONEOUS IMPRESSIONS.
The Average Man Knows Very Little
About the True Indian
From the Atlantic.

We cannot deal with the Indian of to-
day unless we know the Indian of yester-
day. The average man seldom thinks
about Indians, and when he does he
thinks of them either with entire indiffer-
ence or with contemptuous dislike. He is
moved in part by that narrowness which
leads US to deSpise those who in appearance
or by birth or tradition are different from
ourselves-the feeling which leads many
a white man to speak with contempt of
negroes or Cinnamon. More weighty than
this feeling, however, is the inherited one
that the Indian is an enemy, who from the
time he was first known has been hostile to
us. Even nowadays most people seem to
think of the Indian only as q warrior who
is chiefly occupied in killing women and
children, burning homes and torturing cap
tives. From the days when they fought the
Pilgrim Fathers, and then the settlers of
the Ohio valley, and later still the emf
grants crossing the plains, nine tenths of all
that has appeared in print about Indians
has treated them from this point of view
and the newspapers, which now constitute
so great a portion of the reading matter of
the American public, seldom print anything
about the Indians except in connection with
massacres and uprisings. The effect of all
this literature on the popular estimation in
which the Indian is held has been very
great.
The popular impressions are entirely err
roneous. The Indian was a fighter, yet war
was only an incident of his life. Like any
other human being he is many sided and he
did not always wear his war paint. If he
has a repuisive aspect there are other sides
of his character, and some of them pleas
ing. If from one point of view he may ap-
pear to the civilized man ferocous and
hateful, from another he seems kindly and
helpful. The soldier sees the Indian from
one point of view only, the missionary from
another, the traveller from third. the
agent from fourth. Each of these is i'm
pressed by some salient feature of his char
acter, yet each sees that one only or chiefly
and the image shown is imperfect ill-pro-
portioned and misleading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-07

From the Youths Companion
At a certain season In the year-usualy
about the LIST OF October-it is the custom
of the commissioners who have charge OF
the great parks I'm Chicago to permit fish
ing I'm the artificial lakes at certain hours
in the morning, the fishermen in all cases
being required TO use the boats that are
kept for hire. This is to prevent the banks
from being thronged with gangs of hood
iums.
Early one October morning the editor of
one of the great Chicago dailies appeared
at West Side park with friend. both
equipped with fishing outfits of the most
approved pattern. They secured boat
and then the editor inquired IL there were
any live minnows on hand.
The keeper OF the boat house inspected
his bait bucket and found just one d.
minutive specimen, about an inch and a
half in length. He fished this out and
handed ii over Throwing him silver ha N
dollar and telling him to keep the change
the editor took this minnow climbed into
the boat and rowed out 10 the middle of tho
lake, where he fshed for half an hour
without result.
AT the end of that time he hauled in his
line, looked carefully at the minnow took
pencil and note book from his pocket did
a little figuring and returned to the shore
What did you get?" he was asked, when
he appeared at the office later in the dav.
One nsh, he replied, land IL cost me
$500 pound
This, 1t is believed, is the highest nrtco
ever paid for live fish In Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-07
TIRE DANGEROUS NAUTILUS.
Interesting Account of This Pretty
but Poisonous Marine Creation.

""t EeutIOn.
From the Boston Transcript.
c. F. Holder gives an interesting account
of his experiences with the physalia, the
nautilus-lke denizen OF southern waters.
which floats on the surface with its trail
ing fishing lines extending far below The
balloon, or float, is from two to five or six
inches in length; delicate sac filled with
air and tinted with many beautiful hues.
among which purple. pearl and pink pre-
dominate One end is elongated like a
finger and along the dorsal surface ex-
tends rufiie which can he raised AT Will
and becomes a perfect sail, richly tinted in
red, yellow, pink and silver. When the ami
NAL is at rest the memi rane is furled. al
other times il is raised two or three inches,
and, catching the wind drags the tentacles
a. an angle OF forty degrees t. the surface.
OF the water. These are purple, hair-lil,.
objects, which look very beautiful as
cTfnkled and curly, they drift through the
water. But woe to the unfortunate fish
which, attracted by their bright appear
ance touches them. He Is Instantly in
closed by the tentacies and stung TO death
with a thousand darts. The tentacles are
covered with minute bombs, resembling an
elongated capsule. I'm the interior of which
is the dart, thread with branching points
on either side.
But this is not the entire armament Of
the physalia. The cciled dart or lasso floats
effect of which MIR. Holder speaks from
personal experience. He was swimming in
five feet of water. when he passed over the
tentacles of a large physaia. The sensa-
tion the purple threads wound around
the abdomen and thigh was of molten metal
being thrown upon the flesh, and the shock
was so great that he had 10 be assisted
from the water. They tried Vaiuly to rub
off the blue mass with cloths, and then
with knives, and finally a razor was used
The flesh was raised as I'm burn, the mass
of darts apparently eating into the flesh
The case became alarming, and a fatal ter
m.Eation might have resulted had aid not
been at hand. one singular symptom OF
the shock was an obstinate asthmatic con-
d!tion, which made breathing almost i'm
possible. 1t was several weeks before the
wounds We're completely healed, and even
twelve months after the flesh had the APP
pearaRce of having been tattooed in fauci-
full designs of blue India ink OF all the
so-called singing animals" found in the
sea, the beautiful physalia Is probably the
most dangerous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-07

From the New York Tribune.
A paper published in Manila says
The following couple of verses were taken
from the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and show
the mistaken idea people at home have OF
Aguinaldo and his followers. We take the
liberty of appending connection of ou1
own, with apologies to the above estimabis
paper.
AS it was written:
AGUINAIDO.
We rather like your style,
Agunaldo.
You at il all the while,
Agunaldo.
You step right out and fight,
And you hit with all 70, + might
And You make the Dons sight,
Aguinaldo.
And when ais said and DONE
Agunaldo.
Wen remember you my son.
Agunaldo.
You're the friend Of Uncle Sam
And you'll find he's not a clam
When he hands around the jam,
Aguinaldo
AS 1t should have been written;
We do not like your STYLE
Agnnaldo
The Yanks are bad to rile
Aguiualdo
They'll make you look a sight
II you provoke fight.
You'll be knocked clean ont o. sight,
Agunaldo
And it's time i"F you to run,
Agunalde
When Uncle ~ Is his gun ~
Aguinald a
BE Will do tn, job FIRST rate
For he LAY you out in state, [" = =
II you do not pull your freight
Aguinalde.
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Disappointing, to say
the least, to ind our
only really tropical
island in adjacent
American W tiers
lacking In birds and
mammals suitable FOR
hunting. That is, it
is disappointing to
the sp ortS III a n:
though, by the same
token" We find very
few reptiles or FARCE
animals inimical to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-07

children and fed together. hungry and
heartbroken.
The sun was well up when we fessened
our pace, anf listened for the sound of the
big Beers Ialfsulng voice. but it did not
come. and VIC fank, exhausted.
This Is AIeast of country" said the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-07

The exact legal status of gifts and be-
quests to museums has always been some
what hazy, and the recent decision of the
Chicago cotrt that the Field Columbian
Museum had no right to sell the collection
of art objects presented by an English firm
throws some useful light on the subject
The same question has been raised IN Phil
adelphfa by a Journal which is waging 1e-
ientless war against the PENNSYLVANIA
Academy of Fine Arts as now conducted
Among the many charges of mismanage-
ment, the most weighty accusation refers
to the sale Of u very large number of pic
lures bedueathed to the academy, and
therefore to the public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-07

matte character. with strong contrasts of
rich color, that he appears to best advan-
teSe, and Venetian themes furnish him
with just the opportunities he wants for
the ingenious juxtapcsition of brilliant color
notes. Hence his success in this particular
lire. He is executing the pictures that are
now claiming his attention with more than
his usual care, and in one of these sunny
scenes there Is an unusual deiicacy added
absent from his work.
*
At the meeting of the Art Students
League held on Tuesday afternoon no i'm
portant business was transacted except
the appointment of committee to take
charge Of the arrangements for the reading
or lecture which the weii-known artist and
author f. Hopkinson Smith, is to give dur
Ing the first week in February. The SER
vices of this eminent lecturer were secured
through the leagues president Mr. Thoma 5
Nelson Page, whose guest Mr.. Smith will
be while in the city. and it is probable that
Mr.. Page will himself introduce his friend
Judging by the cordial welcome which Mr.
Smith always receives. the members of the
league feel confident that a large audience
can be secured. and the weight of the
school debt lightened considerably.
A meeting of the Ceramic Club was held
IN Mr.. Weyls studio on Wednesday even
ing, but, owing to the illness OF the presi-
dent, Mrs. jenkins, and number of the
most active and Interested members it was
decided to let all business so over to the
meeting on January Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-07

Nobody gets as much enjoyment out OF
their minor bills.-Puck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-07

Mr.. Rudolph Evans, jr., who left Wash
ington little more than a year ago to
continue his art studies in Paris, is making
giant strides In his work and the produce
tons of his hand are winning golden opin-
ions from many. He has recently modelled
a portrait of NJ. We've, but gives most of
his time to the regular class work in
the Ecole des Beaux Arts, which he ia
attending this year instead of the Julien
atelier where he worked last winter Abb
sorbed III his work, he is applying himself
diligently. but he has made many friends
in Paris who make it pleasant for him
socially during the time which he finds for
relaxation. Mr. Evans was not quite
twenty-one years of age when he exhibit
ed in the Salon last spring, and he en-
joys the unique distinction of being the
youngest sculptor who has ever been ad-
mitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-07
Birds of the Island.

By stretching a point, we might include
the parrots in the list of game birds, To-
cally known as "cotorras'' and "perriaui-
tos," and found in every part of the island.
flying from tree to tree, and screeching
''for all they are WORTH The turtle doves.
says the Spanish author are smaller than
the species of Spain, but much more beau
tiful, while the parrots are exceedingly
abundant Only one species of parrot is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-07
Wild Animals Are Rather Scarce in
Our New Possession.
EVEN BIRDS ARE few In NUMBER
Much May Yet Be Accomplished
by Proper Preservation.
NO CHANCE FOR SPORTSMEN

Written for The Eye3ing Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-07

Mr.. Lucien Powell has been devoting
himself of late almost exclusively to paint
ing in oil, and has several Venetian scenes
now under way. It Is in subjects Of a dra-
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Mr.. r. L. Keeling, the miniature painter
is very busy finishing number of orders
which he has now on hand, as he expects
to go to Boston about the 10th of the
month, and, after working there for
awhile, will end the winter sea-
son at Aiken, 8. C. In the portrait
show now In progress In New York, Mr..
Keeling is represented by three clever min
iatures, likenesses of Mrs. Barklie Henry,
nee Beknap of Washington, Mrs Benja-
min Tilshmam of Philadelphia, and Miss
Sylvia Meyers of New York A short
time ago he painted likeness Of Mrs. Will
liam c. Whitney, and it proved so salts
factory that a second portrait was called
for and he has just finished and sent away
an exact replica of the first. Mrs. George
Dietz of New York. Is the subject of one
of the tiny oval portraits upon which he
is now busy, and he has also under way
a vivacious head of Mrs. V. G. Fischer.
Mr.. J. H. Moser is now fitting I'D a
studio at 934 F street, and will be Mr.. Keel
ing'S neighbor in that building.
To the group of portrait busts now in Mr..
Trentanove's studio In the Corcoran build
ing a notable addition was made when the
on Wednesday,. A. Is certainly telling
likeness, andEthe Expression is wrought out
with the mo4 sn18le modelling The sculp-
tor has shown thslsame skill in Selling the
expression OF his aubject in the portrait of
Mr.. l.. s. Scott ana the bust of Senior Con-
zalo de Quesada has an air of distinction
that singles it out at once. The most strik-
ing of all is the Strongly handled head of
Col. William Jennings Bryan, and yet it is
In some respects, less satisfying as the
sculptor has been less fortunate in choosing
the expression which he wished to fix in
marble. He aimed to put force and energy
into the face, and he has succeeded in doing
so, but the expression of the face is per
haps unusually seyere. The work has great
dignity, however, and makes a strong inn
preston on the observer.
% dig
Mr.. H. B. Bradford has returned from
short stay in New York, made during the
Christmas holidays, and as the result of
his trip has the promise of illustrative
work for several periodicals. One of the
best things that he has done recently is a
stsldy of an old colored man with can of
oysters in one hand and the other appraised
as a sort of Interrogation mark to punc-
tuate his inquiry as to whether the mis-
sus' wishes any of his wares. The express
sion of the face is remarkably well rem
dered and one cannot help thinking that
some of Mr. Bradford's most successful ef-
forts are in portraying darby character.
ssat y *
Mr.. Lucien Powell has been deyotine
himself of lateaafmest exclusively to paint
ing in oil, and has several Venetian scenes
now under way. 1t Is in subjects Of dra-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-07

ut Is SOMEWHAT
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-06-17
THE HOMECOMING.

The Utah volunteers In the Phil.
ippines are coming home at last.
Won't their welcome be a royal one?
They have DISTINGUISHED themselves
aud hOnorcd their State All citizens
OF Utah viii be delighted ~ welcome
them and 10 them bonoi. With what
pride they will he welcomed by par
euts, sweethearts and frieudsl The
day of their return ought to he State
holiday. Everyone should participate
IN grand reception TO the heroes. We
trust that Provo will do her share in
the welcome, No community has
greater reason than this To be proud of
her volunteers. Arrangements should
be put under way for u celebration
over their return, which will probably
be near the "a III July.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-06-17
"slLveR DICK" DEAD.


In The death " Hon. Richard r.
Bland America ldses great and pure
patriot A ninu who has been pron,i.
nent figure IN public life Tor many
years. yet man against whom there
has nfvrr been n suspicion cast On his
personal and political integrity. His
devoi ion Ia The great principle OF bi.
meialisnI has been So sieadlast, his la.
l,ors FOR the principe SO unweary ing
that for years he has been popularity
known ~ "Silver Dick" In LIS death
he great cause loses an advocat.
whose efforts were directed unceasIng
" toward free coinage. and The people
lose n friend and champion. Mr.
Bland was never chased ns n man Of
exceptional brlIlancy. he beouged
more ~ that class WIN make their way
by hard, earnest aud iireless work BY
many western Democrats II was re-
crested that he was not given the
presidential nomination H. 1896 and
that nomination was undoubtedly *
pecled bs MIN. His lnbors, however.
for the candidate and party we're M
less faithful. We give a short sketch
OF his life:
"aichnrd Parks Band was born NEAR
Hartford, Ky., August 10 1885. BY
working during the summers aud at
tending school in the winters he I'm
ished his academic education lie
then studied law. moved west and In
1860 became treasurer Of Carson Co..
New. In 1865. he went To Missouri aud
settled al kolla. Ile was elected to
.cnugiess IA u Democrat IN 1873 and
hns been regularly re elected. In 1875
he became chairman Of the committee
IN mines and mining. silver coinage
having been discontinued In 1879. he
Introduced into congress In 1873 The
famous "Bland billr which provided
that the secretary OF The lreasur, shall
purchase sufficient bullion To coin the
minimum amonnt of $1,000. 600 month
Ia silver dollars uf Ara grains each
and that these dollars shall be legal
tender. He had since been a champion
of free coinage OF silver. His name
vas prominently mentioned In connec-
lion with the presidential nomination
at the last Democratic national con-
yenlion."
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-06-17
Hobson A. II Kisser

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