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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-05
GOV. GAGE TO INVESTIGATE.
WILL LOOK INTO THE PLAGUE SIT
UATION IN SAN FRANCISCO.
state Department Wants to Know
All About It-Another Death
From the Disease. and the quar-
np,iue Gordon Is Drawn Tighter.

SAN FRANCISCO, June i'-HO,. 80
Is in this city in connection with the ma
ter OF the quarantine OF Cnihato"n "n
the other proceedings of the noaru Va
health He has received dispatch from
Secretary OF State Hay asking for INFORM
alton and he proposes to look ihto
the AFFAIR very thoroughly. The dispatch
reads as follows:
Complaint From Warrington
WASHINGTON. May u-Gov Henry
T. Gage San Francisco:
THE Chinese minister complains that
the city authorities Of San Francisco nave
ouarantined Chinatown without cause
and ignore an injunction OF court wheh
there is no sickness. He considers this
violation OF treaties and demonstrates
against It. Please report the state o.
facts.
(Signed) JOHN HAY
Secretary OF State"
Gov. Gage was asked how he intended
to proceed, and replied that he had not
finally decided as to that He had con-
sidered several plans One OF these was
10 select six physicians not connected with
the board of health and of the highest
professional standing. and six responsible
merchants. and let them inquire into all
the facts. draw their conclusions ana
make their report TO him.
The governor has been holding CONSUL
tations with local physicians and 1t is
expected that a way will be found to get
at the facts in the matter.
Another Case of Plague.
Health Officer O'Brien and Bacterolo.
gtst Kellogg have reported that the case
of a Chinese who died on Saturday after
one days Illness was undoubtedly one
Of plague. At the time of the autopsy
the body was already beginning to turn
black. Certain glands had been removed
from the body, it is said, by physicians
engaged by the Chinese. The health Of
Ger has been instructed TO quarantine the
persons and laboratories of these doc
tors
street Cars VIII he stopped.
Temporary quarters will be established
on Angel island sufficiently large to ac-
commodate 5000 Chinese. The passage of
street cars through Chinatown Is TO be
stopped and all permits to pass through
the quarantine lines are to oe revoked.
Or. Kinyoun. the federal health officer.
reports that three guinea pigs inoculated
with plague virus are all dead. No new
cases OF plague have been reported,
Chinese Detention station.
There was no case OF bubonic plague
reported today. The board OF health to-
night decided 10 stop the running of
street cars through Chinatown, and to
greatly increase the stringency of the
quarantine regulations now In force. II
was also resolved to establish a Chinese
detention station on Mission rock, q small
island In the bay. on which are several
vacant warehouses. These buildings will
furnish shelter for about l,500 Chimes.
whose present residences may be
condemned by the health inspectors
as unht for human habitation. Chinese
laundries outside OF the ouarantined dis
trict and all junk stores are to he in
spected and fumigated with sulphuric
acid.
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WASHINGTON. June +--The war de-
partment has been informed of the death
Of Capt George j. Godfrey Twenty-second
infantry and Private Perry Etheridge.
Company A. of that regiment during an
engagement near San Miguel de Mayumo,
I.uzon. o nthe morning Of June 3.
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penth Of Mrs. John sherman.

MANSFIELD, O.. June Mrs. John
Sherman died at midnight. aged 2 years.
She was Miss Margaret Cecilia Stewart.
only chrd OF the late Judge Stewart OF
this city. She married to Mr.. Sher-
man December 81 1As. There are no chill
dren. She was born here and will be
Irled here.
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Nominations Are Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE senate In
executive session confirmed Col I. b..
Hare. Thrty-third infantry to be brig
adler general Daniel A. Raty. to be United
States marshal of Hawaii: f. r. Slack. to
he collector of customs for the district OF
Hawaii
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ROW NEELEY WORKED II.
HIS SYSTEM OF THEFT WAS SIM
PIE AND DIRECT.
lie simply Took Half Of All the
Money which Came Into His
Hands-The Amount He Is short
VIII lie Somewhere Near 100000.

HAVANA, June i.-Acting Director Of
Posts Bristo~ today inquired as TO the
amount OF postal funds taken by G. +, w.
Medley in May. 1899, and ascertained II
was S3i. 3is a5 Neeiys monthly average
was about $1,000 His system OF book
keeping was simplicity iself. Apparently
he merely divided the amounts received,
taking one-half for himself and account
ing for the other.
This morning the examination OF Estes
G. Rathbone, former director OF posts, was
continual II lasted more than four hours.
TIVE mneG startling fact developed was that
on May % ~ last year Mr.. Rathhone or
dered Special Agents leather and Sulli-
van to examine the accounts They found
a shortage, but II was not thought that
anything had gone wrong They reported
however. that there was no check upon
the bureau Of finance. and they recon-
mend.d that certain blank forms be made
which would answer the purpose, such az
all po.stuaFtcrs uae when making their
reports to the department monthly
MIR MAYNARD. then chief agent, Endorsed
the recommendation and forwarded 81 to
Mr. Rathbone The latter approved II
and sent & TO Auditor Reeves. who ini-
tailed and forwarded It 10 Medley. After
he had initiated f. instead 81 putting the
scheme into operation. he quietly pigeon
hoied Il and Il did not see the light until
MAY H. Of this year. when the plan was
put into effect
Mr. Rritsos saws ne IL almost sure
that the extent of the steal Will amount
10 something between 81. 90 and 800 -"
but that This viii not touch the item ~
surchArged stamps, which II f%l 40 A.
go how many OF these were burned and
how many sold Il Is impossible 70 nh
tain definite information A. many have
been traced. ~ L. known positively that
All Nere not destroyed. but 10 Medley sold
say. 5000 NJ tl0o. 100 worth. II would not
be surprising 20 Mr. Brtstow 20 md them
scattered all over the world. The postal
inspectors say II r. astonishing that
system $50 rotten could have been con-
ccalcd beyond the first mouth. Every
day only adds 90 the surprises.
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BADEN WELLER. Baden, June s.
Stephen Crane the American author and
war correspondent, died here today. aged
10 wears
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Rrnui.itlon rnnrr. Arc signed.

NEW YORK. Jun. 4 Requisltlou pa
pers having been signed by Gov Roo=e-
welt, she federal government is making
for the transfer u Charles
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n IS believed ha5eas corpus Proceedings
vii, i-lmed3asely - brought In Neeley's
behalf He IS stl confined Ia Ludlow
Street 1al
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owirz to the peculiar character Of the
Chinese coast, naval vessels Of formidable
type are unable TO approa N the pppulous
provinces i'm China. and especially are
these xer-aYlictee communities nacces-
-ibe to naval vessels. The state depart
ment does not contemplate the use Of
United States troops and Il would be df-
fcut 10 spare any Of the force now operat-
ing In the Philippines even n II were found
exneAleni L. ennlnY the military arm.
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Legation Guard. mt P.Lip.

The German and Austrian legation
guards have arrived at Peking 1t is as
serted that the government is delaying
,he transmission Of kilograms IN order
10 conceal the movements OF the Box
efs' Apparently the Chinese officials will
do nothing 70 prevent massacres or OUT
raecons actions unless the powers take
vigorous concerted action
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LONDON. June - According to spe-
cial dispatch from Shanghai the CossacSs
were dispatched to the rescue OF the Bel
gians after a stormy interview between
the Belgian minister, Baron de yinck de
DeuS orph. and the members of the
tsung II yamen. The dispatch saws
also; over forty miles OF bridges
and stations on the Luhan railway have
been destroyed and 1t viii take months TO
repair the damage"
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Grave az these advloes are. they have
not induced the state department TO vary
the lines OF action Il has laid down. The
naval force Of the United States near Pc
king represented by one vessel, the New
ark. has not been strengthened, but II oc-
caidon should arise Admiral Kemp might
be reinforced TO almost any extent likely
TO be needed In the course OF three or four
days, from the numerous American fleet
sIlil AZ Manlla and XlnInitY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
BASE BALL CHAT.

Right Fielder Grove proved a nice easy mark
for Pitcher Kervin yesterday and the young
southpaw struck him out three times.
Accorsini, Elmra's Italian catcher, had his
finger struck by foul tip from KnoXs bat in
the seventh inning yesterday and for a few mo-
ments was kept from playing.
Charles A. Virgins, the popular barber and
candidate for jury commissioner has agreed TO
shave free during the season the first member
of the Scranton team who knocks the ball over
the center field fence.
Jacklitzch. last year with Montreal and farmed
to the Athletics by the Philadelphia National
league team, is putting up a good game in the
infeld. Yesterday he lined out a beautiful home
run drive at Reading.
Gunson, the old Scranton catcher, is playing
left field for the Philadelphia Athletics. The
veteran player was at Newark last year and
batted at Tremendous rate. lie is TO
gain foothold in this league.
President OF the Atlantic League Horace Fogcl
opened the season at Reading Monday by tossing
the first ball. Fleming, the Athletics batsman
who faced him, swung at the ball and missed it,
deal of good natured chatting
Mike Doherty made a fine catch yesterday of
Grant. The Elmra center fielder was the first
man up in the opening inning and smashed the
ball toward lie field. 1t a terrific line drive,
but Doherty grabbed it out of the air and con.
verted il into very pretty putout.
1t isn't often that ball which falls safe in
the outhed is made a force hit Yet il hap.
pencd yesterday. In the fifth inning Thompson
reached first on balls and Grant drove the ball
to short right. 1t fell safe, but "Old Boy''
Shelter picked il up and, throwing il to second
base, caught Thompson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
SHERIEFS SALES,
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CHERRIES SALE
OF
Valuab|eReaI Estate
ON
FRIDAY, MAY II, 1900.
FRIDAY, MAY II, 1900.

BY virtue of sundry writs Of Fieri Fa.
cias, Levari Facias and Venditioni Ex-
ponas, issued out of the court OF common
pleas OF Lackawanna county, to me d.
rected, l will expose to public sale by
vendue or outcry. to the highest and best
the city OF Scranton, Lackawanna coun-
ty, on Friday, the ELEVENTH DAY OF
May, A ID. 1900, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon Of said day, all the right, title
ana interest OF the defendants in and to
the following described lots. pieces or par
cells of land, viz:
No. ALI the right title and interest
of the defendant, Julius Egreczky, in
and to all that certain lot, piece or parcel
situate in the borough of Olyphant, coun-
ty OF Lackawanna, and state of Pennsyl-
vania, bounded and described as follows,
TO wit: Beginning at a corner of Lacka-
wanna and Willow streets and Is nifty
800 feet in front on said Lackawanna
street, the same In rear and one hundred
and ten Ql0l feet in depth on each side
and is bounded southwesterly by Lacka-
Michael ]. LAWN, northeasterly by lands
OF said LAWN and southeasterly by Will
low street and which said lot is known
as and by the No. IL on map of Barker
Coal and minerals excepted and reserved
Being the same premises conveyed to
SAID Julius EgTeczky by deed of Mary
o. Travis, dated 14th March, 1896, duly
recorded In Lackawanna county in ID, b.
large double two-story frame building
used for restaurant and business pur-
poses on the first floor and for residence
purposes on the second floor and out
houses and other improvements thereon,
Seized and taken In execution as the
property of Julius Egreczky at suit Of
The COOPERATIVE Building Bank, incor-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Philadelphia took a firmer grip on
first place yesterday by defeating New
York, and Brooklyn anchored itself
more securely in the second position,
it's defeat. of Boston in a ten-inning
game, and st. Louis defeat by Chi
cago, combining to make a very favor
able days work for the Superbas.
Cincinnati did not play, there being
no game scheduled for either the Reds
or Pittsburg. Cincinnatis passivity,
however, had it's good results. as the
Reds pass St. Louis in percentage and
are now third. Chicago goes ahead of
Pittsburg and becomes fifth. The
league averages follow:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
AMATEUR BALL NOTES.

The Electrics, of Dunmore, challenge the
Rosettes Niolets, of South Scranton, to a
game of ball on Dunmore grounds on May g. |
Miller, manager.
The st. Cecilia's will play the st. Thomas
third team on the Moses Taylor grounds. The
St. Ceciias are as follows: l.. Lynott, c. $.
Duffy p; and S. r. Barrett IS. and p.; W. Nc
Kenna, h.; j. Mccain, Oh. T. ODonnel 3b. !;
w. Cudney, IT,; ]. Bradley, rf A. Keegan, cf
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02

b Ball
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.

scranton's second victory over FL
mira. and Readings Sc Ond defeat OF
the Athletics leave these two teams at
the top of the league. The Delehanty
boys were in evidence again at Allen
town. and made six hits against
Wilkes Barre. The Barons, however,
won out in the end by a score of 1O-7.
Newark downed Jersey City, and the
Athletics and Elmira are now at the
bottom of the heap. The league aver
ages follow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
Newark and Jersey City.

Newark, May Newark had no trouble in
defeating Jersey City today the visitors being
at no time in the hunt Newark's errors did
not figure materially in the result. Jersey City
was unable to bunch its hits effectively, while
the locals pounded Brown hard and consecutive
ly Score: r. II. L:
Newark ..,..,.....413 100000 IS :
Jersey City ........ OIL 10000 2-3 10 4
Batteries-Newark, Mclaughlin and Bemis;
Jersey City, Brown and NigneuX and Haley.
Jmpire-Morgan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
TERMS OF SALE.

FIFTY DOLLARS CASH WHEN PROP.
RRTY is STRUCK OFF AND BALANCE
IN CASH IMMEDIATELY AFTER SALE
Is CONCLUDED. WHEN SOLD FOR
COSTS, COSTS MUST Re PAID WHEN
STRUCK OFF.
ALL PROPERTIES ON WHICH ABOVE
TERMS HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLIED
WITH WILL BE REsOLD BEFORE AD.
JOURNMHNT.
CLARENCE E. PRYOR, Sheriff
sherif's office, Scranton, Pa, April IS,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
Results of Yesterdays Games.

Scranton, 10; Elmira, 4.
Newark, s.; Jersey City, 3.
wilkes-Barre, 10; Allentown, T.
Reading, 5; Athletics, ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
American League,

indianapolis, z; Buffalo, 3.
Milwaukee, -, Kansas City, l.
Cleveland, l3; Detroit, :.
Minneapolis, 13; Chicago, S.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
Eastern League.

Montreal, 6; Springfield, ..
Rochester, Z; Worcester, 8.
Hartford, Il; Toronto, 4.
Providence, 20; Syracuse, 4.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
Pitchers, Battle at Reading.

Reading, May 1.-The locals defeated the Ath-
letics today in a hotly contested game. Both
pitchers put up a fine game, Conn having
shade the better OF the contest. Errors on the
part of Conn and Zieger and timely hitting by
the locals won the game Score: II. II. L.
Reading ...,..,.... 2 00001 - . 3
Athletics ..........O11 OO00O-2 4
Batteries-Readng, Fcrtsch and Coogan; Ath-
letics, Conn and Shinzel. umpre--lienderson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
SHERLEES SALES.
ss21.oO Judgment No. ~, March Term,
1900. Lev. IA, to March Term, 1900;
PATRICK & BLISS, Attys.
ALSO

A1.So
No. 19.-All the right, title and interest
of the defendant. Lottie zimmerman and
Andrew Zimmerman in and TO all that
certain lot of land situate In the city OF
Scranton, county of Lackawanna ana
state of Pennsylvania, bounded and de-
scribed as follows: Being the easterly
half part of lot number nine G) In block
number seven CD. on j. Heermans map
of South Hyde Park, being hfty t0O) rect
i'm front on street called and known as
Ninth street, and about eighty lSOl feet
in depth to line to be run parallel with
Ninth street SO as to divide the said lot
number (0 nine into two equal parts, be
the said measurement of depth more or
less. Excepting and reserving the coal
and minerals beneath the surface of said
lot as the same is reserved and excepted
to Joseph Fellows, his heirs and assigns.
Being the same land purchased by Franc
T. Vail at orphans court sale as ths
property of Horace A. Vail, by, deed
dated october 20. 1885, and recorded In
deed book No. "a, page 361 All improved
with "a two-story frame dwelling house
Seized and taken lin execution at the
suit of John Carroll VS.. Andrew Zim-
norman and Lottie Zimmerman. Debt,
$1,000. Judgment No. 465, May Term. 1900.
''' ~ ~ Nj. +. CoNRY, Atty.
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Jonas Longs Sons

&NAnE n&
Place all the pretty
Dress Goods in this
store side by side, and
stretch them to the
sky-you'Il have a
rainbow of the purest
hue. Every color that
fancy turns to effect,
is in the collection that
we snow. beauty ana
style reign supreme.
Mr.. Miller, the head
of our Dress Goods
store, was for nearly
twenty years with the
recognized dress goods
leaders, James Nc
Creery & Co., of New
York. He has chosen
for us-and for you---
one of the most charm
ing groups of Dress
Fabrics ever gathered
under a single roof.
This is not brag. 1t
is a statement of ac-
tual conditions. as SIM
pie as we can make
it, and which personal
observation by you
will prove.
Yesterday we told
of the new French and
German Henriettas,
strictly all wool, at
from SOC to 81. 10 the
yard, though worth q
third more. Also of
the genuine English
Black Crepons at
$l-25-worth up to
two dollars.
Today we visit the
Fancy Waist Silks,
where richness of COL
or blinds the eyes, as
we write. 1t is an
interesting exposition
which shows you
Fancy TaffetaS,
Fancy Liberty SatinS,
Broche Barre TaffetaS,
Lace Stripe TaffetaS,
PliSSe Taffetas,
in such becoming COL
ors as the prevailing
shades of cadet, cher
y,lavender, turquoise,
marine, rose, peach,
grey, mode, beige, in
digo, myrtle, salmon,
and the pastel tints.
90 cents the yard-though
such eXcluSiveneSs is worth
from one to one and one-half
dollars.
What a pretty combination
the Crepon Skirt and the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02

Earned runs-Scfanton, o. Elmira, 2. Two.
base hits-Ferguson, Shelter, Doherty, Knox
Sacrifice hits-McIntyre, Millerick. Stolen bases
Knox, j. j. O'Brien, Ferguson. Left on bases
Scranton, 6; Elmira, O. Struck out-By Ker.
vim, 9; by Thompson, 3. First on errors-Scran.
ton, 7; Elmira, l. First base on balIs-Of Ker.
win, 81 on Thompson 3. Hit by pitcher-Knox,
4 = o'Brien. Umpire-Hawkins. Tme-2O5
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02
wilkes-Barre Wins at Allentown.

Allentown, May 1.-Allentown lost today's
game through poor fielding, the players being
guilty Of many misiudgments that do not appear
in the score. l..oher Boyle worked hard and
did we'll. Nichols made a star catch of Joe
Delahanty's bat. Score; r. II. L.
Allentown .,....... 00 % 12
wilkes. Barre ...... 31O3120 10 Il 4
Batteries-Allcntown, Boyle and McManus;
Wilkes. Barre Goodwin and Messett Umpire
Phcan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02

Philadelphia ....... | O 0 9 I'LL 10 .
New York ......... OIL 90 l q 0 . s l6 3
Batteries-0rth, Maui and Mcfarland; Carick
and Warner. Umpire-Connclly.
At Brooklyn r. II. f.
Boston ..........OOO 000O0-2 3
Brooklyn ......... O002 o 900 L 2
Batteries-Pittinger and sullivan; MCGnnity
and Farrell. Umpire-Emslie.
At Chicago II. II. +.
St. Louis .......... 0 l 0 90 % IL l
Chicago .........l, 0 o 0 q 0 02 1-3 . 4
Batteries--rowell and Crgcr; Taylor and
Chance Lmpire-O,Day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-02

No. 1S.-Alls the right, title and interest
of the defendant, Hiram j. Thomas, and
f.. S. Woodhouse and Robert s. Harlan,
terre-tenants. in and to all that lot or
of South Abingdon, county of Lacka-
wanna, and state Of Pennsylvania and
upon che easterly side of Clark avenue.
enty-eight Q7S}, in "IIighland Park" a
map of which is recorded in the Office for
recording of deeds, etc, in said county,
having a frontage on said Clark avenue
of nifty (50l feet and extending of that
width, easterly, from and at right angles
to said avenue, depth of one hundred
and fifty Q5O) feet. All iiGproved with a
two-story frame slngle-dwelling house
and other outbuildings thereon.
Seized and taken In execution at the
suit of the New York Mutual Savings
and Loan Association VS.. Hiram j..
Thomas, defendant, and +. S. Woodhouse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-28
A MORO SWORD DANCE.
Picturesaue Scene in One of Our New
Possessions.

Pfcturesaue Scene in One of Our New
Possessions.
From the Manila American.
A keen-edged knife, heavy enough to
sever the head Of an enemy, is the one alb
solutely necessary possession of a Moro.
Like the Texas mans revolver 1t may not
be needed often, but If 1t will suddenly slash
an enemys right arm off unexpectedly
from behind our Moro feels that he has not
carried it in vain
OF such is his valor.
Give him a gorgeous red. green and
range-colored sash, in which to hold his
trusty knife and box of betel-nut, and he
can dispense with the remainder of his
wardrobe, and frequently he does. But
take away his knife Gf you dare) and ne
would consider himself naked indeed, bril-
liant in clothes in many colors though he
might be.
weights, usually long and heavy. The ba-
rong most commonly used, is fishshaped
blade, accurately balanced for cutting. SO
strong and heavy is 1t that 1t slashes
through body and bone at a blow. For
thrustfng, the famous creepy-looking Malay
creese is used; these are either straight or
waved, snakelike two-edged blades. For
other uses are various fascinating weapons,
two-handed swords, beheading knives,
spears and daggers. For defense, they have
clumsy wooden shields and coat-of-mail
made of chain and caribao hornpiates
He has plenty Of time for sociability, and
will sit and lounge about tirelessly, watch
ing the American soldiers at work or play.
He is pleased, however, when he has the OPP
portunity to show his skill with the knife,
and when his audience is composed Of high
officials he is particularly proud to dance
and fence. On all special occasions the
monotony of garrison life Is enlivened by
Moro music and sword dances.
Lights are brought out into the open air,
when these entertainments happen at night !;
grass mats are spread on the ground for