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SALE DECLARED VOID.
Plea Filed with Commissioners In
dorsed by AssessOr.

The Tth of last February. according to
communication addressed to the District
Commissioners by Mr.. Carroll ID. Judson,
attorney for the District Title Insurance
Company. there was issued by the assessor
a tax certificate parts OF lots IL and Is.
block S. and 10-1o0 acre. Cleveland Park.
assessed In the name OF Charles Gordon
Allen. upon which the taxes then In arrears
We're shown to be as follows: General
taxes due 1899 s27.59. For the year ending
June 20. 1900. s29.69.
~ The 18th of last April the tax certificate
was presented at the office OF the assessor
and bill for the 1899 tax requested. In
response TO the request, says Mr.. Judson.
a bill for all of tax-amounting TO S27.39;
penalty. 1888: advertising, 50 40; total.
S33. Twas received. and on the same day
paid 10 the collector discrepancy Of 20
cents between the amount of the tax as
shown by the tax certificate and that called
for by the bill was not he states. observed
by the party paying the same. II appears
nevertheless, says Mr.. Judson. that the
I0-1po acre above mentioned was sold at the
tax sale April, 1900 for alleged arrears
OF taxes amounting 10 % cents. AS this
sale took place without any fault on the
part OF the owner and subsequent to a re-
quest for and payment of a tax bill. for the
preparation Of which the assessors certifi-
cate OF taxes was rendered as a guide TO
Indicate the property. and which bill the
owner was led TO believe represented all
his Indebtedness on account of the 1909
tax. AIR Judson submitted that the sale
was unwarranted, and should be Cancelled
together with all costs and penalties there
The matter was referred by the Commits
sioners 10 the assessor. Mr.. II. II. Dar-
nellie. who has reported to them that IL Is
evident the taxpayer was misIed by the
bill. and supposed he was paying on all the
property embraced in the certificate. He
thinks he Is entitled TO the relief cited, and
Mr. Darnetlle recommends that the sale be
declared void and that payment be re-
ceived. with interest and penalties. to April
10. 1900. which recommendation, IL Is UNDER
stood. the Commissioners will approve.
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NOT DUE TO VIOLENCE.
Investigation DiScloses That Miss
CIayvfIIe Died From Natural Causes.

InyestfcatfOn DiscIoses That Miss
ClayvilIe Died From Natural Causes.
For a week prior to yesterday people re-
siding in the neighborhood noticed a total
absence Of the evidences Of life about the
premises OF PA N street, occupied by Miss
Sallie E. Clayville. who was about forty
years of age, and who had been living
alone Little attention was paid to the de-
serted appearance Of things about Miss
Ciayville's home. as the neighbors thought
she might be out Of the city. ,
Late yesterday afternoon. however. Let
ter Carrier Rittenhouse had occasion to de-
liver q letter to Miss Clayville. There was
no response to his ringing OF the door bell.
In the vestibule lay number OF daily pa
pers of several late dates. Mr.. Rittenhouse
detected strong odor about the place. He
at once notified Policeman Potter, who had
a consultation with Sergeant Judge.
Forcing an entrauce to the house through
the rear cellar door later In the evening,
Policeman Potter was nearly overcome by
a sickening stencil. He ascended the stairs,
and In the back parlor Of the first floor
discovered the sadly decomposed remains
Of Miss Clayville Her hair was disheveled
and the furniture in the room was turned
topsy-turvy. The body rested half upon
the floor half upon a lounge which had
been pulled to the center Of the room. Miss
Clayville at the time OF her death was
dressed in loose black wrapper and wore
black felt slippers. Near her on the floor
was q dried blood stain.
1t was at first thought there had been
foul play, or that the case was one Of sui
eide. Developments Of today. however.
show conclusively that Miss Clayville's
death was due to natural causes. and no
inquest will be held by the coroner. Dep
uty Coroner Giazebrook performed an au-
topsy this morning at II o'clock at the
District morgue. He found absolutely no
evidence Of violence or Of poison. The in-
testines. and the whole body, In fact. was
In such q terrible state OF decomposition
the work OF the deputy coroner was most
disagreeable.
D. J. wheaton Of Philadelphia. an uncle
Of the deceased. accompanied by his wife,
arrived In the city this morning and at
once had 9 consultation with the author
tiles Mr.. Wheaton. said his niece was
subject to hemofxhage Of tho bowels ana
was often hslplesS for a~wsek. or 90 at
time. and his theory THAT death came
from such an attack. Dr.. Glassbrook said
such might possibly have been the case, but
on account OF the bad condition Of the
body he could not say 10 positively. The
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CLOSE OF ENCAMPME.NT.
Spanish War Veterans Install Officers
and Have Good Time.

With the installation of officers, speech
making and jolly social time the encamp-
ment Of the Spanish War Veterans came to
q close last night at the Washington Light
Infantry armory. The installation eeren,o-
nies were brief. Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, the new commander-in-chiefw was In
troduced by Gen. keifer. his predecessor,
and paid high tribute to the valor of Amer
lean troops. He expressed thanks for his
election. and promised to give his best ef-
forts TO the growth of the organization of
Spanish War Veterans. e. u
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief Tillman
responded to urgent demands for a speech
with an eloquent tribute to Gen. Miles,
who. he declared, was the greatest genius
in warfare of this any other time.
Pleasant remarks were made by Col M.
Emmet Urell of the council of administra-
ton and Col. Frank H. Harrington, inspec-
tor general; Surgeon General Cox, Gen
Keifer. Capt. Llpscomb, Capt. Chisholm.
Judge Advocate General Miller and Mai!
Hodgson. A campfire followed. which was
greatly enjoyed. ~.
The third annual encampment win be
held in September. 1901 at Cincinnati, the
date TO be set by the council Of admindstra-
ton
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RAILWAY PROTECTED.
Company Incornoraf2d with a Capit.I
of A .Oft. 600

The Washington. and Potomac Railway
Company. organized with a capital stock OF
100000 divided Into y 900 shares. has filed
certificate of INTERPRETATION with the sec
retary of state at Annapolis. Md. Messrs.
Charles B. Collier. John Prentiss Poe, g
Johnson Poe and Edgar Allen Poe are
named ais incorporators. The directors for
the nrst year ara Henry w. Watson, Chas
q Collier. Moses b. Jefcers, Solomon A.
Walker. Charles n. Town. G C. Collier,
John Prentiss Poe. s. johnson Poe and Ed
gar Allen Poe. 7s.s
It IL the intention Of the company to ac-
quirc all the franchises rights Of way,
property and privileges Of the WashinRtori
and Potomac Railroad Company, and to
equip and put In operation q railway. with
Point Lookout, In the extreme southern
part Of 81 Mary's county. a. the starting
point and passing through ST. Mary's.
Charles and Prince Georges counties to the
city OF Washington. the company Il EN-
powered to issue $2.0OO0O0 fve per cent
bonds. and TO bs flnanoed By some trust
company.
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Convicted and FINED.

Mary Williams. who was arrested yester-
day by Detectives Barbes and Williams, on
the charge OF stealing a quantity of china
and glassware from William Montgomery,
No. l428 Meridian street northwest, was to-
day convicted In the Police Court, and
Judge Ktmbali fined her SO. with the al
tentative OF thirty days In jail.
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Catarrh and Colds Relieved in 10

fo ho Minutes One short pun Of the
" W HdiliutcS- breath through the blower
supplied with each bottle Of DIR. Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder. difuses this powder over the surface Of
the nasal passages Painless and delightful to use
II relieves insfaptiy and permanently cures Ca
tarrh. Hay Fever, Colds, Headache Sore Threat
Tonsilitis and Deafness. SO cents. Sold by f. 81
WILLIAMS. 9th and sts.: EDMONDS q WILL
IAMS. Sd and PA. avo -
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10 to 1 1
{CoNTINUED).

(C0NTINUED).
Bows so suits. $I.40.
i,oys' REFER SUITS in sizes to 8, and
double breasted suits In sizes from to l6
years. Of plaid and check cassimeres and
mixtures; the same suits sold by all cloth.
Ter. at s2.4s; here this hour tomorrow at
4oc. taffetaline, 25c.
All-silk black taTetaline; the rich. lus-
trous quality which sells for 4oc, yard; to
go for 25c. -
ST silk velvets, soc.
The imported black silk velvets: the close
ly woven pile; which sell for 81 yard; here
this hour tomorrow at Soc. yard.
Soc golf cloths, 2oc.
Plaid-back golf cloths; the newest fabric
s, making n su9 anS Gyfs nc hens ;nFo
stead Of Soc. yard. for 29c. this hour.
Table oilcloth, I2Hc.
The best quality 5=Quarter table oilcloth.
IL the best and most desirable patterns. for
7oc. blankets, 55c. pair.
Extra heavy 10-quarter double blankets,
in tan and gray. with neat borders; instead
OF 79c., for SSc.
White spreads,L4oc.
Full double-bed size white bed spreads. In
handsome patterns: instead Of 19c.. for 4sc.
Misses o8c. shoes, 4oc.
Misses dongola shoes in lace and button,
In sizes III to 2; instead Of 9Sc., for 48c.
pair-haf price.
Ladies' $I.25 shoes, 75c.
Lot Of ladies' dongola lace shoes and but.
ton shoes. which formerly sold for s1.25, to
go this hour for 75c.
Infants coats, SI5O.
Infants long Bedford cord coats: lace
trimmed; heavily lined: for this hour, $1.bO.
Infants sacques, Ioc.
eooss and S safSasii fpp lee IN p''n
Mems 75c. and ST underwear, SIC.
heavy heeced- lined and natural wool and
camefs hair shirts srand trawers.
Ladies soc. underwear, 2oc.
Child's NAZARETH waists. Qc.
sell for 25c. usis = broken sizes.
25c. all-silk ribbons, nc.
~ ~ inches wide-ins uii shades-made -
Ladies' and mems ISL and
$I.5o umbrellas, &c.
-2e and %. inches
Al1-silk yelling, T3c.
In . different, Dsttesns- value.
e..
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1 1 to IL

Lot wrappers, 3oc.
About 35 ladies' light color wrappers, In
all sizes all Of which have deep hounces.
and which sold for Csc, will be put on sale
promptly at IL O'clock and sold at 39c. No
need to tell you to be prompt, for they will
not last long.
Ladies bicycle boots, $I.O
Lot OF ladies' tai, bicycle boots with vest
Ing tops, which bAve been $3.50, to 90 for
$l.29.
Appliqued pieces, ,IS.
Lot OF white appliqued scarfs and shams,
IN pretty patterns, which are worth up to
33c.. for 1Oc.
Curtain poles, 1880.
b-foot curtain poles, in cherry, walnut
AND s oak finish, complete with fixtures. foe
0Sc. white spreads, 6oc.
Extra heavy fnll double bed size white
spreads In handsome patterns; instead Of
Csc, for 69c.
Boys fall top coats, $2.o8.
Lot Of boys fall-weight top coats en-
bracing herringbone cnssimeres, black cas-
stmeres and light and dark worsteds, win
be sold this hour at 81 .9S, and some of
them are worth more than double this price.
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9 to 10

Child's dresses, I5c.
Little girls gingham dresses: sizes ! to
8 years: very neatly made and finished: to
60 for 15c.
Corsets, .3oc.
Following makes Of corsets in short and
tomorrow % % this hour: ..sa.on'" .Tu1edo.. III edo and
Vigilant-au wtll-kDown makes.
White CASTLE soap, &c. cake.
Child's o8c. shoes, soc.
A lot Of children's button shoes in sizes
sh to II. and also a lot of little boys !,
satin calf and box calf spring heel shoes In
sizes 3 to 12h. to go this hour at 59c. pair
instead Of 9Sc pair.
Window shades, 7Zsc.
Waterproof felt window shades in all col
ors; complete with fixtures. for this hour.
Curtain scr1m, Izsc yard.
36- inch wide cream curtain scrim in most
desirable patterns, instead Of Sc. yard to
go tomorrow for nc. yard this hour.
Unbleached muslin, 2zsc.
Remnants Of unbleached muslin in good
lengths: the quality selling generally at SC.
yard; for this hour, 27sc.
Corduroy knee pants, 2oc.
Boys corduroy knee pants. in drab and
brown the good quality OF knee pants; to
go this hour at 29c. pair
Cheviot serge skirts, $2.4o.
Ladies' new fall cheviot serge skirts with
full, full, flare MIe, bottoms t inverted pleat backs:
S2.49.
Mems soc. and 75c. shirts, 35c.
white unlaundered shirts-splendidly made
"a for u II you'll take three.
Mems soc. & 75c. night shirts, 35c.
white and fancy-a for $1.OO.
Ladies ST. & SI.5o kid gloves, 4zc.
genuine kid-all sizes and all shades.
Misses soc. underwear, 22c.
ribbed vests and pants.
I2Hc. embroideries, 6Hc.
3 to 8 inches wide
Child's hair ribbons, 5Hc.
An eolors-worth Toe. and 12tsc.-ali silk.
Ladies black silk ruffs, 7oc.
worth s1.5O to 81. 50-a makers samples.
bOSS lVI- WdlolS, 0C.
fancy and indigo blue percale-some pleat-
ed back and front-sizes 4, 5. 8 and I only.
| | 10 to 1 1
Rainy-day skirts, $40.
Ladies' new rainy day golf skirts: made
OF new Oxford cloaking. with new Inverted.
pleat backs. heavily stitched bottom; ac-
tual value, So .8S; for this hour, 81. 40.
Boys all-wool pants, 3oc.
The best all wool knee pants for boys Of
all ages; Of them with double seats
and knees equal to those sold at Csc. and
75c. usually: to go this hour at 30c. pair.
ETECHT 4
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Ladies SOC. and 75c. hose, 2oc.
all fancy patterns
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Mems 25c. neckwear, I2Hc.
all tecks-but all Of them pure silk,
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Black velvet ribbon, lac.
-10-yard pieees-25c. usually.
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BOYS 75c. waists. 2Qc:

Boys 75c. waists, eoc:
Boys celebrated Champion brand shirt
waists OF the finest quality OF percale, and
nicely laundered; some with alta nched round
collars and cuffs; some with attached cuffs
and no collar, and some with detachable
collars and cuffs; none worth less than Sec
and some worth up to 75c.. for 29c.
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Ladies' Ioc. handkerchiefs, &C.
lace and hem bordered
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Mems & ladies' ST umbrellas, SIC
all OF gloria cloth and steel rod.
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3oc. ladies' cloth, 2oc.
all wool and in a full line Of colors and
black. Yard wide
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Mems 3oc. & soc. suspenders, 1oc.
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TTTIE. VIBOUD,

TIrIE. VlBOUD,
REMOVED TO Te7 IITH ST NV.
Fine Laces done up In Partisan style. Lace Cur
tains q speciality. Established 1855 sci 3m'5
The we'll known strengt hening properties OF iHoN,
combined with other tonics and most perfect nerv.
tne found In Carter's Iron Pills Strengthens
nerves and body; improves blood and complexion
no10-s. .tu&th1y
Every fall reap It's harvest OF deaths caused by
failure 10 regain strength and health after trying
summer DR. SIEGERTS Angostura Bitters
rich the blood.
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Ladies suits, -$6.o8.
Ladies' black cheviot serge suits; with
silk-hned jackets and new and stylish
skirts; which are worth 50: for $6.96.
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Black silk waists, Sd.o8.

Ladies' handsome black taffeta silk waists
newest In effect and thoroughly made an
finished; for a .08, which are worth 1850.
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Silk underskirts, $6.o8.
Ladies' colored silk taffeta uBderskirts
with two styles Of rufles; full umbrella
size; and well made; for $6 % this hour;
which you cannot buy elsewhere under 50.
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Boys all-wool pants, 3oc.
The best ail-wool knee pants for boys Of
all ages; some Of them with double seats
and knees; equal to those sold at Csc. and
75c. usually: to go this hour at 30c pair.
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Ladies and mems ISL and
$I.5o umbrellas, &c.
20 and 2s inches. -.
Al1-silk yelling, + 3c.
lin . different. lDsttesns- value.
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Black broadcloth skirts, $6.o8.
Ladies' handsome black broadcloth skirts,
trimmed with row Of stitched satin at bot
tom, forming a founce; full fiaring gar
ments, with inverted pleat back: percaline
lined and velveteen bound. for $685. which
cannot be duplicated elsewhere for less
than 50.
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Child's "Naza5ethp waists, &C..
sell for 25c. usually broken sizes.
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10 to 1 1

Rainy-day skirts, $40.
Ladies' new rainy day or golf skirts: made
OF new Oxford cloaking. with new Inverted
plsa' backs heavily sa stitched bottom; a ac-
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25c. all-silk ribbons, 13c.
AZ inches wids-in Pill shades-made -
sell for &c. III =
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Cheviot serge skirts, $2-4o.
Ladies' new fall cheviot serge skirts with
full fare bottoms. inverted pleat backs:
| well lined and bound; instead Of 81, for
$2.49
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| s to 9 /
Ioc tan shoe paste, &c.
Child's moccasins, &C.
in whitR. pink and blue; the same sell
regularly for 25c. and 3Sc. pair.
IS styles mems collars, 6Hc.
Mems I21ac. cuffs, 6Hc.
Child's soc. umbrellas, 35c.
Ladies 15c. fast black hose, 7c.
Child's 12Hc. fast black hose, 6Hc.
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Mems SOC and 75c shirts, .35c.
white unlaundered Enthusiastically made
d for 81 II you'll take three
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COrsets, 30c.
Following makes Of cOrsets in short and
medium lengths will be sold for SOC pair
tomorrow this hour: Saxon. - Tuxedo" and
Figtlant-au wpll-kDOwn makes.
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OF Vital Importance.

1T seems to me. therefore, that 1t is OF
vital Importance that the President. in car
rying forward the great policy Of expan-
sion and in upholding the financial credit
of the nation. shall not only have the Con-
gress in sympathy with his wise and patri-
otto purposes, but that the efforts Of the
administration to suppress an armed in
surrection in the Philippines and to main-
tain the financial credit throughout the
world shall not be embarrassed by the op-
position Of populism. and this can only be
avoided by Mr.. Bryan's overwhelming de-
feat. This time the snake Of populism must
be killed and not scotched. Happily every
sign points to this 'consummatton so de-
voutly to be wished >"
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Corduroy knee pants, 2oc.
Boys corduroy knee pants, In drab and
brown; the good quality of knee pants: to
go this hour at 29c pair.
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to
tqeth
We will the payments
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Mems soc. & 75c. night shirts, :35c.
white and fancy-3 for 81 90
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All-over embroideries, .3oc.
which sell for Toe. usually.
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Mems Ioc. hose, &C.
black, brown and fancy-fast colors,
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Ladies' SIPS shoes, 75c.
Lot Of ladies' dongola lace shoes and but
ton shoes. which formerly sold for 81 .25, to
go this hour for 75c.
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White CASTLE soap, &c. cake.

Unbleached muslin, 2zsc.
Remnants OF unbleached muslin In good
lengths: the quality selling generally at SC.
yard; for this hour, 25sc.
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Ladies ST. & ST so kid gloves, 47c.
genuine kid-all sizes and all shades
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White spreads,t 4oc.
Full double-bed size white bed spreads. In
handsome patterns instead OF 19c.. for 40c.
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7oc. blankets, 55c. pair.
Extra heavy 10-quarter double blankets,
IN tan and gray. with neat borders; instead
OF 79c., for 5Sc.
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Childs dresses, I5c.
Little girls gingham dresses: sizes / to
years: very neatly made and finished; to
go for 16c
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ST. percale shirts, 55c.
fancy patterns-all have one pair laun
dered cuffs
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1 1 to IL
coNrINUED).

Ladies' 81 skirts, $2.o8.
Ladies' black cheviot serge skirts, trimmed
with three rows Of satin: full flare bottoms
inverted pleat hack: lined with percaline
and bound with velveteen; instead OF s., fol
this hour 81 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-20
TOLD OF OSTRICHES,

some Interesting Points About This
Most Curious of Birds.
From the Scientific American
Ostriches are curious and remarkable
birds, with their enormous bodies long legs
and small heads. The experiences of the
ostrich farmers, both in Africa and Amer
lea, are most interesting and there are
tales without number of the strange antics
of the curious birds. Naturally the first
thought on seeing an ostrich is How fast
can it run?
When feeding the stride is only 20 to %
inches; when walking. but not feeding, the
stride is 26 inches, but when terrified the
bird possesses wonderful sprinting qualities
and takes steps varying from liz to IA
feet. Taking II feet as the average they
would cover about % miles an hour, but
the stories of birds travelling a mile min
ute are open to question. Other traits of
which we are always hearing is their lack
or both suspicion and intelligence. Bush
men clothe themselves in one of their skins
and. under cover of this, go near enough to
Kill them with poisoned arrows.
When the bird considers that he has dis
tanced his pursuer he often puts his head
in the sand, thinking he has thereby made
himself invisible Sometimes when hotly
pursued he turns upon his enemies and
gives severe wounds with his feet The
habits of oStriches are not particularly at
tractlVe. 1ney eat fruits. game, vegetables,
leaves. tender shoots, insects, snailS and
any other food that can be picked up. in
Guiding all kinds of indigestible substances
which they swallow from stupid voracity.
They are equally foolish about laying
their eggs; they often begin before the spot
has been fixed upon for the nest and the
solitary eggs are often found lying forsaken
al! over the district frequented by the os-
trich. The nests are simply holes In the
sand and vary from three to six feet in
diameter. In these are laid by a single
bird or many in a company. from twelve to
fifty or sixty eggs. They are incubated ny
night and left to the heat of the sun during
the day. The males assist in the incuba ton
and also in taking care of the young until
they can provide for themselves When
the ostrich chicks are as big a common
fowl they run with great rapidity.
Europeans do not care for the taste of the
ostrich eggs, but bushmen are fond of them.
They weigh from two to three pounds, and
are equal to twenty-four hens eggs. The
flesh somewhat resembles turkey, but Is
very tough. 1t will be remembered that the
ostrich has been known from remote times
and ostrich brains were served up as food
on the tables of the Romans and are re-
ferred to even in the book Of Job.