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The suburban citizen., 1902-10-25
Advertise in this Paper. II Pays
LudicrouS Tales Told
OF the SargaSSO Sea.

which 1t had "a strange experience In
the we'll known but seldom visited
and much dreaded Sargasso sea.
Nineteen days we're spent in desper'
ate battle with the floating seaweed
and profuse flora. We we're
actually driven back by Its force.
Some Of the creepers were at least
100 feet long, and they seized upon
the bowsprit, spars, davits and every
thing into which they could entangle
themselves"
Any child who ever saw the ocean
would naturally reason that it bears
on no part Of its surface blooming
and blossoming plants" The Sargas-
so sea differs in no wise from any 9TH
er part of the Atlantic, excepting that
it is so surrounded by currents that
the alga known as Sargassum bac'
ciferum floats here in somewhat
greater quantities than elsewhere. II
is also a section of the ocean lying
without the range of constant trade
winds, so that sailing vessels are
sometimes liable to become becalmed,
and one can we'll realize that a carpet
of seaweed upon the surface OF
the water, when there is no
wind to fill the sails, will tend
to somewhat impede ships
progress. But "a solid barrier against
navigation" the slender seaweed is
not, for, Notwithstanding the authorf
ties quoted, through the Sargasso sea
lies the southern passage from Europe
to America for sailing vessels in win
ter. An intimate acquaintance of the
writer, a worthy old sea captain, says
that in his numerous voyages across
that "unexplored, trackless waste" he
never could have experienced the diff
ficulties described unless he had
sailed his vessel bottom upwards.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-25

from his throat; arms fourishing bat
tle-ax and war-club, and the whole
stupendous aggregation coming down
In your immediate neighborhood at
the high rate of twelve good English
miles an hour. The ancestors Of these
Maorls were an interesting and intel
llgent race; and the present degrada-
tion cannot be too much deplored.
This gentleman was king, and his
name was as elaborate as his facial
adOrnment, namely Tawhaio Matu'
tlere te Puke-Puke te Pawa tie Korate
te a'Potatau te Whereo-WhereO.
Finally we came to Oxford, the ter
mination Of the railway line; and after
a night spent in a very comfortable
hotel, we took our seats on the top OF
one Of Carter's line Of Amerlcan-built
coaches to undertake the thlrty-fouT
miles drive lying between us and
Lake ROtorua. About the third Of this
distance lies through the eleven
| Mile Bush" where We catch glimpseS
of pleasant scenery. AS we approach
the town of Ohinemutu, which lies up
| on the shore of Lake ROtOrua, we be
gin to discern the odor Of sulphur
| Our road into the town lies between
| two streams of nearly boiling water
and in the fields upon either side in
Vulnerable steam holes blow grea
masses of vapor into the air. DE
scendlng to the shores of this curious
lake, we find ourselves walking abou
in vapor bath. All around us ant
close at our feet, as We step gingerl,
along the narrow pathway, the shal
low water Of innumerable spring
boils and bubbles and the air Is file,
with the sound of its slmmering.
you have any curiosity to know hoy
il feels to have your leg boiled, ste
but one foot off the narrow pathwa
and you may make that addition I
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-25

The vegetarian cat owned by Tom
my Magruder of Newark is in clover
lust now. Everything on the little
Belleville avenue farm, where the cat
and Tommy both live, is at its best
and the cat does not miss much that
Is ripening except the bell peppers,
tomatoes and celery. These she does
not like, but eats lettuce. cabbage and
green corn, raw, with avidity, says
the New York Sun.
She prefers her corn husked, but
will husk 1t herself in a rough way If
1t is left where she can get at It.
"Woozy," as the boys call her, has
never been known to climb a corn
stalk to get an ear, but she is seen
every day nipping parsley and lettuce,
and a few days ago she was caught
eating into a growing cabbage Sue
cotash is one of her favorite dishes
but she is fond of cooked string beans
warm or cold.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-25
The underground" In Sing sing.

| was particularly interested in the
Underground Tunnel, for l immediate
ly perceived its great usefulness, This
was the secret system by which con-
traband articles, such as whisky,
opium and morphine were brought into
the prison. When a rogue Is per.
suasive with the coin Of the realm he
can always find keeper or two to
bring him what he deems the neces.
sarles Of life, among which are opium,
whisky and tobacco. If you have a
keeper right you can be well supplied
with these little things. To get him
right 1t is necessary to give up GER
tain recognized percentage-about one.
ffth-of the money sent you from
home. This system Is worked In all
the State prisons in New York, and
during my first term, nine months Of
which were spent at Sing Sing and the
rest at Auburn, had no difficulty in
supplying my growing need for opium.
autobiography Of Thief, in Leslle's
Monthly.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-25
Remarkable Story Of
a Vegetarian Cat.

Boiled sweet or white potatoes suit
Woozy's peculiar taste at any time
and she also likes the latter fried on
creamed. But she is wasteful In eat
ing raw green corn from the cob
She will strip one cob completely
scattering a great deal Of the corn
over the ground, and will take sly
nlps out of three or four other ears
meanwhile.
Woozy is a greatgrandmother and
her progeny never has shown any de.
sire for vegetable diet. One of her
children showed a morbid desire foA
ice and ice cream and was fond Of
clans and oysters, and all but Woozy
have shown the usual eats craze fol
crabs, Holsters and fish. Woozy Will
let the fish go and tackle a plate OF
cold corn chowder in preference. Sha
eats beef or mutton, but daintily, and
she will leave colo meat for cold
boiled onions at any time.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-25
DAUGHTER OF CHIEF. SHOWING FEMALE TATTooING.

like the one whose skeleton Is here de.
picted, are about thirteen feet in
height. At sight Of such, no doubt,
the hunters jaw would drop, his arms
fall down; while as for the moa, he
would undoubtedly gallop off as rap.
idly in the opposite direction, for ac.
cordlng to the local tradition these
birds were very timid. 1t is supposed
in fact, it is known-that within the
last hundred years these birds have
been alive and walking about in New
Zealand. During my visit there was
presented with thigh bone of one of
these birds, which thigh bone was
half as tall as myself-Scientific
| American.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-25

in a rude decorative sort of way. The
figures here are quaint, pot-bellied
monstrosltieS and gogglng eyes Of
mother-of-pearl and hands so imposed
as to suggest the pangs of stomach
ache. These figures are not ideal, but
are, in point of fact, the portraits Of
deceased ancestors Of the tribe and ap-
pear I'm the Maori eye as authentic
likenesseS.
Maori tattooing is something re-
markable and still further illustrates
the very curious ideas of beauty prey
alent among these people in the an
cient time AS the Maors gave over
fighting tile causes for these hideous
designations (whose purpose was to
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-25

strike terror into the heart of an en-
emy) passed away. In order to ap-
preciate the full extent of a tattooed
warriors cOuntenance, however, you
must imagine the owner of it over six
feet high and nearly naked; his fea-
lures distorted with rage and his
tongue hanging out; loud yells issuing
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-25
PICTURESQUE
NEW ZEALAND.
BY SIDNEY DICKINSON, F.RG.s.

spires; no coast Is more fantastic,
none is more dreaded by mariners.
The great attraction of the North
Island of New Zealand, and one of
the worlds most remarkable wonders,
is found in the hot lakes-certainly
one Of the strangest and weirdest
regions on the face Of the earth. The
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-25

southern seas. 1t is a very strange
and interesting country which lies al
most beneath our feet-a country com
paratively little known as yet but
coming yearly into better knowledge
because of it's unexampled beauties
and as a resort for the invalid, the
tourist and the pleasure seeker.
It has a stern, rugged coast, Of vol
canic origin; the whole stretch Of this
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-25

In natural beauty or in developed
strength of national character. these
islands exercise a strong influence up
on the mind of the sympathetic trav-
eler. The great island continent OF
Australia is no exception to this gen.
eral rule. If we compare her with
Europe, then shall we find in New
Zealand the Lesser Britain of the
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-25

VvT HENEYER Nature pre-
~ pares continent for the
v v abode of man, she puts
beside it some conspicuous
island. Europe has its Great Britain;
America, its Cuba; Africa, its NADIA
gascar; and Asia, its Japan; and we
shall find, In every instance, that either
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-25

ing houses still found here and there
about the North Island. 1t is very
curious, interesting and artistic too,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
PHILIPPINE BILL READ.
Substitute Providing for Independ-
ence Offered by Mr.. Rawlins.

The reading of the bill temporarily to
provide a form of government for the
Philippine Islands was concluded at $50
o'clock yesterday afternoon, all the COM
mittee amendments being agreed to with
the understanding that all parts of the bill
still should be subject to amendment
Mr. RawlinS. a member of the Philippine
committee, offered as amendments substi-
tutes for certain sections of the measure
relating to the method of government of
the islands. the operation of the courts,
and extending to the Philippines the land
laws of the United States. They were Or
dered printed.
Mr.. Rawlins also offered on behalf of the
minority. substitute for the entire meas
ure, granting on the condition of the res
pendence to the Filipinos and providing for
the formation of a constitutional govern
ment in the Philippines.
= Mr.. Carmack offered two amendments
one providing that no person or corpora
ton should hold persons in slavery in the
islands or should employ persons held in
slavery under penalty of fine of not less
than $4,000: and the other declaring that
the United States regards with extreme
disfavor the admission of the Philippine
Islands as a state of this Union
The Philippine bill then was laid aside
and bills were passed as follows: Appropri-
ating S25,o00 to establish a fish hatchery
and fish station in Utah: to raiify an
agreement with the Red Lake and Pembina
tien. Mimi. and appropriating 81 100000 to
carry the agreement into effect.
The Senate then began the consideration
of private pension bills and after passing
ffty-five pension bills went into executive
session for few minutes and adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

even creased, and that Chicago mans hand
Tell upon them as would boys hand upon
q piece OF cake OF q snaiser's upon his gold.
he explainedato me- that the people in the
west 90 not see crisp, new bills once in a
cog age, and that the currency circulates
so long among the people before it reaches
the banks to be collected and sent to Wash
lngton Tor redemption that 1t often be-
comes almost black from usage. He in
tended, ne said to gifs a portion OF my new
money to his wife asM mark Of the highest
regard and a present to be esteemed, and
stated that Ne would be as proud over
Its possession. especially when spending It.
n the presence Of her dearest friend, as
she had had new hat AS for him
self. since 1t was lunch hour. permitted
him to exchange ope OF his dirty bills for
more dirty bills and silver and q needed
stimulant to ward OF the chilly winds from
the lake.
In Washington an old, dirty bill is rare
~ seen, and 1t is to be regretted that some
means cannot be devised whereby the old
ana tattered pieces Of currency in circula-
ton elsewhere cannot be more quickly taken
up and redeemed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
OPPOSITION TO TREATY.
Stormy Debate In Danish Parliament
Over Islands Sale.


A dispatch from Copenhagen yesterday
says: A secret session Of the landsthing
was held today. After short intermissions
the session closed at o'clock tonight
Three reports on the treaty providing for
the sale of the Danish West Indies to the
United States were submitted.
The right, constituting the majority. was
in favor of deferring the ratification of
the treaty until after vote in which only
electors and members Of the colonial coun-
Gil of the islands shall take part
The ministerial minority was in favor of
the unconditional ratification of the treaty.
while an independent group of the mem
bers favored ratification depending unon
and following a plebiscite of the inhabit-
ants Of the islands. =
tackled by the ministerial party for its in
consistency and obstruction. This enraged
the opposition leaders, who demanded re-
cess for the purpose of holding a caucus.
The caucus was. stormy. and 1t was diff
cult to hold the members of the opposition
In check and to prevent them from modi-
flying the majority report and making it
more acceptable to the ministry
Two more short recesses became neces-
sary, owing to disagreement on the part
of the foreign minister, who pressed the
opposition hard.
The three reports, as above described
were finally submitted.
A public meeting g the landsthing will
probably be held next Tuesday when the
majority report will be formally adopted.
The folkesthing will decline to concur in
the report
The ministry and members of the rigsdag
consider the appointment of a conference
committee likely. while a compromise on
the report made by the independent group
OF ten Is probable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

Prem the Detroit Free Press.
Il went to the play last night
How did you like ft?''
81 didn't hear 1t. I sat in front of two
women who were talking about wedding"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
NEW BANK BILLS.
Possession of Them Stamp a Man az
From Washington.

while in Chicago recently had an ex-
perience which caused me considerable
amusement, and a stranger the price Of a
lunch for two" said Washington CORE
spondent.
II went into the business office of one
Of the large dailies to insert an advertise
ment. / handed the cashier q new $40
bill. While examining my change 1 OBJ
served him take from his own pocketbook
a bill Of similar denomination and replace
1t with my new bill with evident satisfac-
ton.
Say. my friend 1 asked. what is the
matter with your own money?
Dirty answered the windy city man
with grin. Then he added: I will bet YOU
are from Washington
II informed him politely that he had best
right, and / asked him If had the wash
ington monument or the Capitol photo
graphed upon my face.
No. he replied. but whenever men
comes In here and hands out fresh, new and
unused bills, evidently direct from the treas-
ury, 1t is a cinch bet that he Is from the
capital. Got any more of the new goods
to trade for this "stuff?"' he asked. pick
ing up a handful of black, unhealthy an
pearing bank notes.
IT showed into his little window several
hundred dollars In new bills that were not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

to the Affirmative argument that an alliance
would promote the commercial interests OF
this country, he said:
My friend OF the affirmative is a wonder
ful statistician, and has told you how We
now sell everything everybody buys. I am
delighted to know IT. but In the face of Il
fail to see why we should want to give
England half our profits.
The second speaker for the affirmative"
continued Mr.. Savage, taking up another
point in his argument, has told you what
good neighbors the United States and Great
Britain are. grant him all that. But sup
pose you had a neighbor-and / guess you
have, for we all have to live in a neighhor-
hood-suppose you had q neighbor, Is that
any reason for asking him to come and live
with you? One of my friends has under
taken to show that IL We want an alliance
with anybody we want II with Great
Britain. don't deny his statement 1t Is
true; but we don't want an alliance with
anybody"
Mr.. Savage then reviewed the points
brought out by the negative and took his
seat. Mr.. Deis consumed FIVE minutes IN
rebuttal argument, after which the Judges
retired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
THE RIGHT PIANO
For . Lifetime Of Satisfaction Buy
THE FAMOUS BRADBURY
One Of the Oldest and Best Known Makes Of
Pianos.

fou need buy only one piano in your lifetime II
you buy the right one In the first piace-the Brad
bury. 1t costs q little than the ordinary
makes-but that little insures you against
ever being dissatisfied with your piano.
The late DIR. Tslmage OF the many IA.
nous men OF the past half century who have paid
glowing tributes 20 the sweet singing tone and
superior construction Of the Bradbury pianos II
Is said that goodness is comparative. Some pianos
that were leaders so years ago are never heard
OF. But the Bradbury has improved with the times
1T has kept pace with science and modern inven-
tion-snd today its leadership Is unquestioned as
|. was before the civil II Is a matter OF pref.
erence which style Bradbury you select. They are
shown In many different cases-they are all beauti-
fui and artistie-simply choose the that
to harmonic best with your home furnishings.
The style IL Bradbury has been one OF our most
popular models. In It the sweet singing tone Pc
culiar to Bradbuys is well developed and the case
unusually attractive
The style IL Bradbury conforms 10 the latest IDEAS
In piano archiiecture-it Is a superb instrument in
every respect In the style 9 Bradbury you have
smaller model. 1t is cased a little closer to the
works-its size making It especially desirable for
small drawing rooms. The tone is sweet and full
same as with the larger sizes.
The Bradbury Baby Grand Is preferred for larger
drawing rooms. concerts, halls and hotels.
Bradbury pianos cannot be termed expensive for
the best pianos. The prices range from $500 to
$500 for the newest and latest models.
We also have hand now a number OF Bradbury
upright pianos which slightly used, have been
out on rental for a few months or have been used
at concerts occasionally These may be had at
$50 to S4Oo-oD very easy terms In fact the terms
are so liberal that no one need be without a Brad
bury. It's simply a question OF a little more time
and You have the best plano instead OF one OF
doubtful quality.
We shall put on sale Monday three upright pianos
taken in exchange for new Bradburys. They've been
put In nice condition and really bargains One
upright at Sl25-another at Sl50-and the other at
Si15-and you can arrange most any terms you de
sire.
We have also a number of excellent square piano.
such weil-known makes as Bradburys Gablers
Chickering. Yose, Hallett & Davis, and the prices
range from SO to $3.50. Terms on square pianos
as low as 81 weekly.
We make speciality OF renting pianos-and have
number OF small upright pianos. especially
adapted for fats or country homes. Summer rates
prevail on all pianos rented now.
Don't forget that have unequaled facilities
for tuning, repairing and moving panos-and can
quote you special low figures for storing your piano
for the summer months Drop a postal or phone
aii and one OF our representatives win call
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
Third Corps Reunion.

The reunion committee Of the Sd Corps
met last night at the Ebbitt House and or
ganized by electing the following officers:
Maj. A. H. g. Richardson. chairman w. H
Doolittle and Morris ]. Foote, vice chair
men: c. F. Benjamin. secretary; j. T. Strait
ton. treasurer; and the following members
Of the executive committee: Major Rich
ardson and Messrs. Doolittle. Foote, Benja-
min, Stratton, E. H. Martin, E. o. Pierce,
E. J. Sweet and Joseph Dickinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
Other Matters Considered.

A request from the Brotherhood of Paint
ers, Decorators and Paper Hangers for
trade protection in Philadelphia and New
York was granted.
President Gompers was directed to go to
Cincinnati to aid in carrying out the de-
cision reached in the brewery engineers
and fireman controversy. In the event of
his being unable to go he was authorized to
appoint some member of the executive
council to go in his stead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

The affirmative side was taken I'D by Mr..
Deis, who prefaced his remarks by saying
that neither of the contracting governments
would ever be compelled to engage in an
unjust war in behalf of the other. The
greatest benefit to this country he said.
would be that England and America would
control the seas of the earth, which consist
Of three-quarters of the earth's surface
Other benefits he mentioned were the ''open
door" in the orient, relief from the present
unsatisfactory and irregular methods of
business transactions between the business
men OF the two countries. the spread of the
English language throughout the world the
extension of civilization and English and
American institutions to all parts of the
earth. universal peace and good interna-
tional laws solid, unchanging commercial
conditions, and the upbuiiding of American
commerce.
The debate for the negative side was
closed by Mr.. Savage. who handled the
arguments made by each Of the affirmative
speakers in u humorous manner. Replying
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-20

MATTINGs. SHADES; IT MEANS
money in your pocket to buy these
goods at Teeple's, 315-319 West Brough-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-20
CAUGHT WITH THE GOODS.
Bertha Robinson Arrested for Steal
ing From Her Employer.

Bertha Robinson, colored. employed
as a servant at the home of M. Can
tor, 314 Bryan street, west, was ar
rested yesterday morning for a num-
Der of petty thefts that had been go
ing on for some time and which, grow
ing greater, had alarmed a woman in
mate of the house where the girl was
living. She told Detective Stark that
Bertha Robinson had brought home
the night previous several pairs of
shoes and mems trousers and shirts.
Investigation showed that the goods
had been taken from the Cantor store,
which is at the same number as the
residence, and that the owner did not
know that they were gone. A lot of
pawn tickets told the rest of the tale,
and the woman was arrested on
charge of larceny from the house. She
admitted taking the articles when ar
rested. but later in the day denied
knowing that they were stolen at all,
and said they We're the property of a
colored boy who lived in the house she
occupied.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-20

STOVES AND RANGES IS A sPE-
cial feature in my business from cheap
est to best: all guaranteed. ]. w.
Teeple. 315-319 West Broughton-
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