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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
Sterling
Novelties
Received Since
Our Opening.

The goods we mention here are
regular jewelry store grade. The
miraculously low prices might
otherwise cause you to think diff 5
5 ferently. We bought enormous !
notwithstanding in the buying, 1
where we make our profit. The
enormous rush for these goods has s
s SO far confirmed our judgment that ,
) good goods at low prices will al I
ways find ready buyers in Butte. 4
Sterling Button Hook; think of the
price ........ ................ 1Oc
} Sterling Handle Pearl Blade Let
ter Opener, at the marvelously
low price OF loo ,
Pocket Folding Glove Buttoners (
and Nail Files, sterling handled,
) at not half what you expect, only
25c
Combination Glove Buttoner and
Nail File, sterling, at less than
many merchants pay Wholesale.
4Oc
: Sterling Handled Pocket Knives,
magnificent one at IS, and down
to where we sell good Sterling
Handled Knife for ........... .6Oc
Scissors, sterling handle. choice of )
different blades, at half their
value ........ ........... 49,. .6Oc 4
Pearl Handled Sterling Mounted
Pen, with seal and erasure, the
three for the value of one ....75c
Sterling Handled Button Hook,
} Cuticle Knife and Nail File, all I
three for the value of one ....35c 4
Sterling Handled Seal Letter )
Opener and Erasure, always sold I
lof *l.-o ................ .......OOC
S Sterling. Silver Back Brush and y
Comb for baby, that you jump I
at Tor $l.2o .....................75 75C
|J.H.Leyson's|
221 N. Main ST., Butte 5
rlail Orders Filled the Day Received s
.<S4SsS%sS1.>H<SS 1:;,1.s>aAsyaAAe,A ~
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Advertisements under this heHd
viii be inserted for one cent IA word
for euch insertion.

WANTED -C5 laborcrs. 81 % day; commence work
at once; white and CoorCd: bring 81 once
fee EXCHANGE. 5lJ 18th 81. NV. 1t
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TYPEWRITERs. :.

COME IN and do your typswriting' Zoe per houri
rrsI,miusry instruction freei typewriters
rented for practice at low rates, delivered TO
,oI,r home: best grade OF typewriter ribbons
75c: s. per dozen. NEWMAN'S TYPEWRITER
AGENCY, GIL 9TH St. NV oc25-3mos
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LEGAL NOTICES.


(Fied November J. Is00 j. r. YOUNG, ClerkD
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
or COLUMBIA JOHN H. ROIHEkf, Com
plauant, VS. JOHN G.. SLATER ct al, De
PENDANTS. In Equity No. ~, 400.
Process having been duly issued against the
Drovers Il Mechanics Bank, a corporation, William
> Justis W. II. Parsons q Co, corporation,
the Title & Trust Co., corporation, and Maggie
Walter, defendants in the above entitled cause
and duly returned by the marshal OF said Dis
trct mot to be found, it is on the motion
of Douglass q Douglass. Attorneys for complain
ant, this the ISr DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1888,
ordered that the said defendants their ap-
pearance 10 be entered herein on before the
first rule day occurring forty days after this date;
otherwise the cause shall be proceeded with as
in case Of default The object OF this suit is to
correct the boundary line to certain premises
described in the said bill and to remove clouds
upon the title OF complainant 10 all the proper
ties therein described. this order to be publish
ed in the Washington Law Reporter and the
Evening Times.
(Seal) JOB BARNARD, Justice.
True Copy. Test:
J. r. YOUNG Clerk
BY L. P. WILLIAMS Assistant Clerk.
4,u,lS
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CHURCH NOTICES.

MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, formerly cor
ner 18th and d. now 18th and sts- ne. SlH-
I4y--clool o q H. Preaching. N d. m, by Rev.
DilIand c. e. p. ~. and preaching % :
ID m by the pastor Visitors are welcome REV
W J. ROBINSON, Pastor. il
GRACE n T.. CHURCH-Rev. f. L. Watson, pas
tor. n a. ~. short sermon; communion
$3.50 D. M Brighrwood Park; 80 p. M. And
the Books Were Opened; f. l., $50 Ii
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RAILROADS.
Washington, Alexandria
AND
Mount Vernon Railway
From Station, 1SSz st. and Pa. Avsare.
In Eject Novemhn- I Isn2

Prom Station, lS1 st. and Pa Avenue
In Effect November l. Is03
For Alexandra. week dsvs. $50. 7.O4 -.s9
SEQ. SIS. S;5s 9:25. 1000, II 90 HAS. a. n
Sl2:o5. go. PAS. Sl.20. l:f5. 200 2:t0 2.25
500. :l5. $50. sos, S5;s0 $40 goa $50
500. .35 s.c0. 9:c0, l0:O0, II 40. Il SO D. m
Sindays-7:l5, 0:00. 9:f5. 10 80 it.I5. a n
lz:0O noon, l2:41 l:sO 2.15. 90 9.s5. 4:s) 5.I5
p. m.
For Mount Vernon, week days-6.3l. 500. 1880
II 200. a. m, Nl2:05, Xl:2O 300. 2:i0. S:59, .O5
900 D. III.
sundays-o:OO. Ie:0O noon, 2I5. s:l5. Gas. 9:ol
D. m.
For Arlington and AQGeds.ct Bridge, week
days-s;00. $50. '0:25 1900 IL go. a m .I2.05.
.l2:2O. l2;l5, 'l'45. 2:OU -2;4O. -3:s5 AIS, SOS
6:04. $50. :O6, 500 p m
sundays-7;45. 900, s:45. 1890. II:l5. a m.
1900 noon, I2:45 1870, 2:I5. 500. S:45. 4.3O
5:l5. 600, 6:f5 T:s0. Sis, p m
Parcels carried on all trains. Baggage checked
xExpress. TO Arlington only
}. CoLYIN, Superintendent.
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TWO ladies having eutree 10 good families can
actually make SIS ta So week talking
for me; nothing 10 sell. Address Bon is5, TINS
office ~
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WALL PAPER.

THE price viii be right, and the work viii be
for p.peripr room, with our rich, handsome. sly
Iish paper; very huest WORK gu5L2nteedi me
paiutius equally low. f.. O.. NOLIE $40 sth 81.
No BRANlH L.lN
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PRINTED MATTER. ETC.-German steamers
sailing from New York on Tuesdays take Printed
Matter, etc, Tor GERMANY, and specially ad-
dressed Printed Matter. etc, for other parts Of
Europe. American and White Star steamers sail
ing from New York on Wednesdays, German
steamers from New York on Thursdays. and Gun
ard, French, and German steamers from New
York on Saturdays, take Printed Matter etc, for
all countries for which they are advertised to
FREE STATE are forwarded in closed mails for
those countries, via Lorenzo Marques but if spe-
clally directed Via England" or ''Via Europe s."
they will be sent included in the mails for Lon
don, and thence in the mails for Cape Town to
be delivered by the latter office to such of the ad-
dressees who have left the South African Republic
and are at present in the Cane Colony
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FOR sALE-nICYCLEs.

FOR SALE GentIcman's Sterling. s.; lady's
Eclipse, 80; ohild's Crescent, s.; all good
condition. 741 10Th 81. NV. nu3-5t
FOR SALE Gentleman's fine bicycle; reason
able offer refused Address Bon ISd this Of
fee. MOIST
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Call for semi-monthly Bulletin.
PosToFFICE rorICF.


WASHINGTON, D. c. POSTOFFICE NOTICE.
any time
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded to the ports OF
SAILING daily, and the schedule of closings is ar
ranged on the presumption OF their uninterrupted
overland transit. For the week ending November
4, the last connecting closes viii be made from
this Office As follows.
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FOR SALE OR RExr-suBuRnAN.

FOR SALE OR RENT-Three miles from Alex.
andria, 80 Of good land. suitable for
trucking or small dairy I-room house, barn, with
stall room for fifteen cows; an abundance OF
fruit OF all kinds; good spring water; place well
fenced Address J. NJ BORD, Alexandria, Va.
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cling. Apply 34lG NJ st. no5-5t
FOR sALE-HoRSEs AND VEHICLES.
FOR SALE Cheap, horse, wagon, and harness,
Apply 800 y. St sw. 1t
FOR SALE-sound horse, years old perfectly
safe; harness and buggy; cheap 609 \. Y.
ave. nw. MOIST
FOR sALE-Cheap, coupeette in good condition.
Enquire 22l lst st. Sc MOIST
FOR SALE Rubber tired brougham. in fine order,
SrEWARTS HANSON AND BOARDING
STABLES, 1926 Vermont court, between Vt ave.
and 18th ST., / and NJ SIS no3-'t
FOR SALE Bay horse. e years Old; perfect, gen.
tie; fine delivery wagon; cost $40; will sell
dirt cheap. G5l Md. ave. ne. no8-3t
FOR SALE Strong delivery wagon, in frst-class
condition l2lO 9th st, uw, no2-St,em
FOR SALE Contractors Concord buggy, harness,
and sound inc grey horse; cost S26I; sell at
half cost. g3l st. mss. MOIST
FOR SALE-Coupe rockaway; splendid condi-
ton Enquire at 1927 gth 81. nv. oc3l-6t
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FOR HENT-HOUsEs.


FOR RENT-S25, 42j 9th st sy. Groom brick;
a. m. j.; in good condition; large 2-story
stable. Apply to IOj 9th st. sw noi-3t
FOR RENT Houses with stores, $40 and So
month. in different parts Of city and houses
for sale Enquire 926 Whitney ave, Mt Pleasant.
no3-3t
FOR RENT-642 CaIlan St ne rooms good
condition, Sll.50; 10 colored tenant. 435 st.
NV, rooms. $3.50. W. +. WRIGHT, 6I9 f
st. nO3-3t
FOR RENT-l2 rooms on 2d and Sd floor. No.
Sl7-3lg Pa. Enquire CPS, Sd st. NY.
no2-St, EN-
FOR RENT-l20S r. l. ave NV, 8 rooms and
bath; newly papered and painted; elegant 10
cation; rent S27.5O V. BALDWIN JOHNSON.
ll0l X. !. ave. NV. Ho2-tf EN-
FOR RENT can rent any house in the city;
send list of your vacant houses. c. J.
HANBACK,, Gl2 F st. NV, room T. no2-3t
FOR RENT Large 3-story brick warehouse. heat
ed 10y hot air; elevator; rear 53J sth ST. Sc.
Apply 503 G. St Sc. MOIST
FOR RENT-Unfur. available Nov l. 1909 18th
ST. NV, TO rooms and bath; excellent loca-
tion. V. BALDWIN JOHNSON, ll0l r. 1. ave.
NV. oc19-tf.em
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FOR RENT-HALLs.
FOR sALE-HoRsEs AND VEHICLES.

FOR RENT-A nice hall. cheap; suitable for dan
cling Apply 34lG NJ st. NV no3-3t
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FOR SALE OR RENT-FARMs.

FOR SALE OR RENT-l0O-acre farm, miles from
Navy Yard Bridge. Enquire II. c. ENRICH,
9l0 Va. MOIST, EN-
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Trnns-PaciHc Mails.

Mails for CHINA JAPAN and HAWAII via
San Francisco, close here daily at 6 :35 D. m IN
to November 4, inclusive, for despatch per $ B.
China.
Mails for HAWAII, via San Francisco. close
here daily at G:35 P. m. up to November TO- in
| elusive, for despatch per s 5. Australia
Mails for AUSTRALASIAN COLONIES Except
| West Australia, which goes via Europe and New
/ Zealand, which goes via San Francisco HA-
! WAH and FIJI ISLANDS, via Vancouver, close
/ here daily at 6;35 p. m, after October 2s and
up to November II, inclusive, for despatch per
Mails for SOCIETY ISLANDS. via San Fran.
| cisco, close here daily at 6:Sj p. m. up to No
vember % inclusive, for despatch by ship Cali
Mails for AUSTRALIA Except West Australia
! NEW ZEALAND, HAWAII, FIJI AND SAMOAN
! ISLANDS, via San Francisco, close here daily at
| 635 p. N. after November y and up 20 November
| p inclusive, for despatch per :. s. Alameda
/ Mails for CHINA. JAPAN, AND HAWAII also
! for AUSTRALASIAN COLONIES Except West
/ Australia and New Zealand) AND FIJI ISLANDS.
via san Francisco, close here daily at 6:35 D. m
up to November y inclusive, for desptach per
/ steamer Doric.
! Mails for CHINA and JAPAN. via Vancouver
! close here daily at 6;35 p. m. up t. November
| IS, inclusive, for desaJch per s. Empress o
China.
| patched the same as that for CHINA and JAPAN
! PHILIPPINE ISLANDS GGiltary MaiD des
| Matched to san Francisco at all closes for that
office to connect with Government transports, the
! sailings OF which irregular.
Mails for COCHIN, CHINA, are forwarded tc
New York for connection with European steam
Cb) Registered mails close at 800 p m. same
jc) Registered mails close at 500 p m. sam,
Id Registered mails close at $500 a. IN. sam,
ID Registered mails close at 100 p m previou.
jh) Registered mails close at 1900 p. m. pre-
vious Saturday
O9 Registered mails close at 500 p. IN. pre-
vious day.
(o) Registered mails close at 600 p. m. pre-
| yious day.
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0 c69sapGass b oS3p 6a

Through the Crandest scenery o.
America. All Trains EcEtibHIed.
Electric Lighted, Steam Heatcd.
All Meals served in lining Cara
station sixth aud u Streeta-
Schedule Ia effect June Is. Is79-
R:I5 2. II. DAILY -J-rslClHHaJI anu 81 Louis
sperial-5oHd Train for Cincinnati lu.inaa
s,eepers 10 Cincinnati Lexington, Louisville. IN
dIanapoljs, AMI -. Louis, without cuzngc- Parlog
Car COyington. Va. 10 Virginia hot spriagA
Parior cars Cincinnati 10 Chicago.
uIJ F. n DAlLT-F =. y. Limited SOLID
Train for CincIERau. Pullman Sleepers TO Ctaela-
natI, Lexington. and Louisville, without change
Connection for Hot Springs, Va, daily PaliEpla Al
compartment car 20 Virginia Hot Springs daily
except SuuLly Observation Car Hinton 90 Lln-
cinnau s.eepcrs Cincinnati TO Chicago and 81
Louis.
2I5 p n DAILY-For Gordousvils. Char-
lottesyiIe, SJauuton. daily, and for Richmond,
daily. except sunday
Reservation anu t.ckets at Chesapeake anu Ohio
Offices. 5IS Penusy ivania Avenue; 900 l4th Street.
near F. and al the station. TelephoEe ea!l 4iiI
ior Pennsy ylysui3 Railroad Cab Se~vice-
H. s. FULLER.
General Pa7sen=r- agent
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MINIS Tor South md Central America
West indies. Etc.

SATJRDAY-tb) At 7:15 p. m. Tor NORTH BRA
I'll, per s. 5. Fluminense from New Work.
via Para, haranham and Ceara
I'D At 6:2O a. m. for la PLATA COUN-
TRIES direct per S. s Chsucer, from New
York.
Mails for NEWFoUNDLANF- oy rail to North
Sydney, and hence via steamer, close here daily
except Sunday, at u m. and on SUNDAYS oply
at II 80 a. m I'D (h)
Mails for MIQUELON, by rail to Boston. and
thence via steamer, close here daily at 3:l5 D
m (d)
CUBAN MAILS close here via Port Tampa. Fla.
300 p N. %
Via Miami Fla, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Sat
urdays at 1926 a. m (O
Mails for MEXICO overland. unless specially ad-
dressed for despatch by steamers sailing from
New York, close here daily at 1890 a. m and
1000 y. m. (k)
Mails for COSTA RIGA, BELIZE. PUERTO
CORTEz and GUATEMALA, by rail to New Or
leans. and thence via steamer. close here daily
at 1000 p. m, the connecting closes for which
being sundays and Tuesdays for COSTA RIGA
and Mondays for BELIZE PUERTO CORTEZ and
GUATEMALA. (c).
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DO WANT an X-ceIlent home, near school and
churches at Falls Church, $500 cash; balance
on easy terms; to close estate; write me. Box
852, this clice oc2l lot. EN-
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SITUATIONS yYANTED-MALE.

SITUATIONS gVANTED-MALE.
Advertisements under this hend
viii be inserted for one ceut IA word
for each insertion.
WANTED By responsible white man. position as
watclmau; best references. Address JOS. l.
GRAHAM GARFIELD p. o.. Va. 1t
WANTED By young man. place TO attend cigar
store. Address BOX $50. tais office. 1t
I AN a good clerk, temperate. reliable, need oc
oupati0H; who'll give me $ a week? Address
Bon 40. this office. II
WANTED-A place by hrst-class meat cutter or
grocery clc,h. Address Box $40, tnis Office.
Item
WANTED-By reliable man. place jaHiJor, at
tend furnaces, and do Work morning and even
ing. z25a Cleveland ave NV. n03-2t, en-
WANTED BY colorea man, place around house,
or butler ls Patterson st. ne. Item
WANTED BY baker, first-class on bread, rolls,
cakes, and pies steady situation. Address
BAKER, 1851 N s.. nc. no2-2t,em
WANTED-By experienced bookkcepcr and CORE
spoudent, position; salary modetate. Box
$50. this Office HC2-3t,c en-
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STEAMBOATS,.
Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Go.

- Every day in the year for Norfolk. New
- port News, and all points South, by the
- superb, powerful steel palace steamers
- Newport News" Norfolk aud wash
- ingtOn,' on the following schedule;
LV. Washington 6. 80 PIN Ly Portsmouth 5 90 pm
Ly. Ae1andria--7-O0 pm Lv. Norfolk. .5.45 pm
Ar. n. Monroe 100 am Ly. 1t. Monroe. O. IS pm
Ar Norfolk. $40 am AT. Alexandria 80
Ar. Portsmouth.s IS am Ar Washington Z. 10 aIn
- Tickets on sale at sl7 Penn. ave-, b. and
- o. ticket Office, 6I9 Penn. ave. aud corner
- 10Th St and n. Y. ave, c. & o. ticket o.
Aces 1t 5l3 Penn ave and 500 T4fh A.
q A L fipkef nf7ca I'd
- on board stesmeFa
ES For further information apply al gen
- eral offices, 9TH st. wharf Wash. D. c.
- Phone, $50
no2S-tt JOHN CALLAHAN General MANAGER
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wANTED-HoRsEs AND VEHICLES.

WANTED By Young gentleman. board and room
20 good ucighborhood. Address Boa 4s5, this
orhce II
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Transatlantic Mails.

At 9:15 p. m. for AZORES ISL
ANDS direct per S. 5. Peninsular from New
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MANTED-Houses-I collect rents foE three go
per cent: send postal describing property.
JOHN Il. WALTER, 1921 ST. NV. oe3-lm0 sD
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HELP wAxTED-FEMALE.

Advertisements under this head
will he fnHerted for one cent word
FOR euch Insertion.
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NAATEU-Cheap. side bar buggy. state price
Address BOX 80, this office. At
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Mails tor ChISA' JAPAN, and HAWAII, via
to November 4, inclusive for despatch per 5. 3
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OCEAN sTEAMsa "s.

OCEAN STEAMSH- HS.
AMERICAN LINE.
FAST EXPRESS SERVICE.
NEW K-SOUTHAAlPTON-LON
CALLING, WEST-BOUND. At CRERBOURG-
calling Wednesdays at 10 a N.
81. Paul. November s New York December
New York. November IS st. Louis. December IS
st. Louis November y St Paul December %
st, Paul. November % New York December q
RED STAR LINE.
NEW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Every Wednesday at . noon.
Friesland. ........Noy 8 WPsterul1ud. Nov. %
Southwark. ... Nov. Is KensiugtUn. 80. Nov. %
These steamers carry only cabin and Ihird-elass
passengers, at low rates.
INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY,
Piers II and >. n R.-Ofice % Broadway y. T.
Philadelphia Office. 9O5-307 Walnut st.
WASHINGTON OFFICE-l3O6 ST. n W,
Or W. G. MOSS. Agent. s2l Pa Ave.
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FOR sALE-HoUSES

FOR SALE-To investors. we have a two-story
5-room brick store and dwelling in the north
west. renting at So 80 per month, that we can sell
for $500 j. d. q W. d. SULLIVAN, 18th and G
sts NV nO43t
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FOR SALE-LOTs.

FOR SALE-A site for houses; fronts on public
park; gas, water, sewer; sidewalk, and pave
ment all paid for; will sell cheap; give time il
wanted ". c. DODGE. 700 9th ST. oc23- II. en-
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-10
SNAKES AND NOTHING ELSE.
The sole Product Of LihiSviIIe, E
Town In Oregon.


Ihnkville, or Klamath Falls is stu
Rted in AN obscure corner over the Cali
fornin Border line in Oregon and may
he reached In "a hours travel from San
Francisco You have only to BAKE the
northern bound train for Ager; thence n
stage line of about 30 miles conducts you
to your destination.
There is a bridge I'm Linkvllle that spans
klamath river From this bridge, which
is a vantage point as far as view is con
cerned, "a most extraordinary sight meets
the eyes Along the river banks, at irreg-
ular intervals of few yards, are seen
dark balls ranging from foot to three
feet in diameter. They are stationary and
as passive as a bowlder, which they re-
semble in color. But if a stone is hurled
ut any of these strange spheres, to your
horror snakes will crawl off I'm every di-
rection, and the ball will melt away Bs
lard melts in a frying pan The repulsive
creatures that have thus been coiled up in
perfect sphere glide away under rocks,
and one minute later not a snake is to be
seen in that particular spot. But the other
balls Of snakes i'm the vicinity are little
disturbed by the stone. A close inspec-
tion will reveal only a moving head or
twitohing tail in the mass that before
looked like an immovable bowlder Those
that were scattered, however, may later
seek the neighboring spheres or in few
minutes slink out of their hiding places
and reassemble them selves in balls.
Linkville is in a very barren district.
Nothing whatever grows upon the rocky
soil, not even 1agebrush. And so the
river banks, which are mass of drift
wood and rocks seem befltting place for
snakes But it is surprising that they
should develop in such great numbers.
When not rolled in balls, they may be seen
slipping in and out among the rubbish,
and tho ground for yards will be a squirm-
ing, wriggling mass.
These snakes are perfectly harmless
Indeed, If it were not for this fact, Link
vile would not be habitable, for, while
the immediate neighborhood of the river
is their favorte haunt they roam fol
many hundreds of yards away and may be
seen along the roadways and around the
houses and creeping over the porohes
They possess a marked degree of tame
ness. You may pick them up with i'm
punity, and children play with them on
the doorsteps.
The Linkville snakes are dark in color,
with two yellowish stripes on their backs.
The average size is about / % inches in
diameter and yard in length, though
many are smaller, and some attain much
greater proportions. - San Francisco
Chronicle
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-10
THE CHINESE JEWS.

A synnEoEue In I<ae-Fung-Foo--Mys ~
terry OF the Origin of the People.
Among the most remote colonies are the
Jews of China. who have aroused interest.
ing inquiry and been the theme Of many
French writer's Early In the seventeenth
century aud shortly after the Italian mis-.
sionaries had come to Poking one of them,
Matthew RiCci, received u morning call.
His visitor wore the gorgeous Chinese
dress, including the cue, hut the figure
and face were not Mongolian, and the
smiling oountenanco was not i'm keeping
with the dignihod solemnity Of China
man. The gentleman name was Ngai,
and he had heard of the arrival of some
foreigners who wurshiped one Lord of
heaven and earth and who yet were not
Mohammedans. He belonged TO the same
religion, he explained, and had called to
make their acquaintance. Now, Master
Ngai made It clear that he was an Israel
ite a native OF Kae .Fung Foo, the capital
Of Huunn. lie had come to pCking to pass
an examination for mandarin degree,
and had been led by curiosity and brother
~ feeling to call at the mission house
In his native city, he said, there were 10
or H. families Of lsraelites, and "A syna-
gogue which they had recently restored at
the expense of 10000 crowns, and they
had roll - the law 400 or 500 years old
The missionary letters described this
synagogue. 1t occupied space between
800 or 400 feet in length by about 15O in
breadth, and was divided into four courts.
1t had borrowed some decorative splendor
from China The inscription in Hebrew,
"Hear, o Israel The Lord our God is
one Lord, blessed be the name of the glory
of his kingdom forever and ever, &" and the
Ten Commandments were emblazoned in
gold. Silken curtains inclosed the
Bethel" which enshrined the sacred books
ana which only the rabbi might enter dur
ing the time of prayer Every deyail of
this place with its incense, its furniture
and all its types of good things yet to
come, is interesting There in the last
century the children of Israel at kae-Fung
Foo worshiped the God of their fathers
with the rites that pointed to the Messiah,
of whose advent, rs far as it can be ascer-
tained, they never heard until the arrival
of the italian missionaries.
Learned men have entered into discus
sions rs to whether these people were Jews
or Israelites whether they came to China
| from the Assyrian captivity or the Roman
dispersion. They themselves say that
their fUrefathers came from the west, and
/ it is probable that the settlers arrived by
| way of Khorassan and Samarkand. They
must have been numerous in the ninth
century, for two Mohammedan travellers
of that period describe a rebel named Bae-
| Choo taking Canton by storm in A d. S77
and slaughtering 12O, 600 Jews, Moham-
medans, Christians and Parsees. More
than one jew of Kae- Fung-Foo is known
to have gained the right to wear the little
round button on the top of his cap so dear
| to the ambition of a Chinaman The
TAPPING rebellion dispersed the settlement,
and the remnant which remains faithful
to the memory of old traditions is chiefly
poor and distressed. London Culver.