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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
NAMQUIT MILL PROPERTY
IS SOLD TO C. B. ROCKWELL

Today at Bristol there was sold at pub
lie auction the property OF the Namauit
Mil company by the Gross Brothers.
auctioneers.
There was n large number OF persons
attending the sale, owing 10 the interest
created There was much spirited bidding.
but the property finally went to 6. II.
Rockwell. treasurer and principal owner
OF Cranston mills. The amount which
the property brought was $3.50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
AM. pHlLATELlC ASSOCIATION
ELECTED BOARD OF OFFICERS.

Pittsburg, Pa. Aug. 9.-The American
Phiatelio association in session here,
elected the following officers today;
President. II. +. Deats. Flemmington.
N J.: First Vice President + II. Burt
Boston: Second Vice President Gordon
Ireland. Cambridge. Mass. Third Vice
President william wylie, Beverley
Mass Secretary ID. r.. Easton; Treasurer
c. l. Amen. st. Paul, MINI.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
HARGRAVES MUST PAY AN
ALLOWANCE AND COUNSEL FEE.

Judge Johnson directed the entry OF n
decree I'm the appellate division OF the
supreme court today I'm the divorce suit
brought ny Nellie r. Hargraves against
Robert r.. Hargraves
By the terms OF 'he decree Mr. Har-
graves must pay his wife 81 a week for
her support and that OF her three minor
children and sS5 week TO her counsel.
John w Hogan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09

The extension of the strike 10 the cold
storage warehouses came as a surprise
TO the packers and was accentuated 10y
the action OF the ice car helpers. who
today declared an intention not TO handle
ice for any dealer who patronizes the
strike affected packers
Adding to the complication came a
declaration today from the business agent
lof the Meat Wagon Drivers union that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
LAMONT NOT CANDIDATE.
Says He Is Not In Race for GuhernatoTlal
HonOrs In New York.

Esopus. n. Y, Aug. s.--Col. Daniel La
mont said today that he was not a can
didate for the gubernatorial nomination
in New York state and did not believe
any emergency could arise which would
draw him into the contest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
FAMILIES Of FIVE STRIKERS
MAKE APPEAL FOR AID.

The frst appeal for assistance from the
strikers OF the United States Cotton com
pany came to strike headquarters at Cen
tral Falls. today. and aid was given Ave
separate families.
The union processes itself capable of
caring for their members, a. the treasury
Is well filled. owing TO contributions
from other labor organizations, and from
the United Textile union OF which IL Is a
component part.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
ron OVER SIXTY YEARS.

MRS. wGNSLoW's SOOTHING sYpup
has been used for over sixty year. by
millions of mothers for their chndr.n
while tvehing with perfect success IL
soothes the chnd softens the gums. nj.
hays ali pain. cures wind collie. and ls IA.
Dtst remedy for Disrrhoea. II win relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold
by drugg gists In every part OF the world
Twenty -f1ve cents a bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs. winslows Soothing syrup
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
NORTH ATLANTIC TRAINING
SQUADRON AT GLOUCESTER.

Gloucester. Mass. Aug 9.-The North
Atlantic Training squadron. consisting OF
the Columbia. Minneapolis and Prairie.
In command OF Rear Admiral w c. Wise
arrived here today from Frenchman's
Bay. Maine.
The vessels will leave port on Saturday
for Boston TO participate In the Grand
Army festivities
During the stay here series OF batta-
lion and boat drills will BE- held.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
Death
CAME
AT LAST

Charles n. Fiske, who shot himself last
Saturday morning. died at the Rhode
Island hospital at 5;25 o'clock this morn
ing
Mr.. F1ske had been troubled with severe
pains In his head which had confined him
TO his home. 1878 Gladstone avenue, for
a week.
He sent his mother out for a doctor,
and while she was absent put a revolver
TO his right ear and sent bullet into
his head.
He was 80 years old and married
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
RISE IN PRICE OF WHEAT
CAUSES NO EXCITEMENT,

London, Aug s--Though operators are
closely watching tho upward trend Of
wheat prices In America no excitement
here. Prices were nominally higher but
there were no buyers. Dealers said otday
that many traders were short but they
evince little concern. expressing the opin-
ION that the present situation will no,
last
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09

his meh would have nothing TO do with
meat which the ice wagon drivers refuse
TO ice
SAYS STRIKE is ENDED.
Asserting that the stock yards strike
Is as good as an an end. Nelson Morris,
the packer. accompanied by his wife.
started today for New York. Tomorrow
he expects to saf for Europe to be gone
about three months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
CHANGE At ATLANTIC MILLS.
Boss FlHlsheT Crumpton Sewers His Con-
nsctIun With Company.

Another shift is in progress at the At
iantic mills. Last evening william II.
Crompton severed his connection with
the company after having served for Is
years as boss finisher. Rufnor has II
that his position will be taken by Thomas
Lyod. who has served for many years as
assistant to -Crompton- No reason
for Mr. Cromptons departure is dfvulged
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE IN SESSION.

New York, Aug. s.--The Republican ex-
ecutive committee met today and devoted
most of tie time to details rslatng to the
headquarters. such a. the division 81
duties among different members and
authorizing employees 10 take charge OF
work of various kinds which viii put the
machinery in motion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
MAGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE oRMsBY. wis Maker and Hair
worker, Iss fremont street. Boston. II Ia
simple. safe and easily applied: contains
no lead Doisons use IL once and you
will never use any other Bl.ANDlNG a
PI.ANDING. 81 weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
MEAT STRIKE At
CHICAGO EXTENDS,

CHICAGO. e-vTR PickErs THE
ICE WAGON ESTABLISHED A
STORAGE MEAT MARKET eusI
I'M COLD STORAGE WARE
HOUSE MEAT ONE PICKET
DELIVERY FROM THE STOCK
ELSEWHERE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
ARRIVAL OF OCEAN STEAMERS.

Al New York-steamer Princess Alice
from Bremen.
At Noyille-Steamer Anchoria from
New York
At Boston Steamer Breizuel from Cal
Cutta
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
Tho New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News. by N. CURTIS
FLETCHER & CO., street floor Banigan
Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
.AM0NT
and GRAY
EXPECTED

Esopus. N Y. Aug. e-The expectation
that Daniel s. Lamont, and Judge George
Gray. with their wives, were coming TO
Rosemont TO see Judge Parker, was the
only interesting feature here today. The
expected visit was the source OF much
political interest though IL was under
stood that Judge Parker was determined
not TO interfere in the state campaign or
the selection OF Democratic nominee
for governor
1t is expected here today that In addi-
tion to the notification committee and a
large number OF visitors from Kingston
and New York, there will be present at
the notification ceremonies several note
able Democrats members OF the national
committee and others including former
Senator David B. Hill and Senator Bailey.
Judge and Mrs. Parker went for a
horseback ride early in the morning az
ter which the Judge settled down TO work
In his library.
GO TO ESOPUS.
New York Aug. s.-Senator Martin and
representative Swanson OF Virginia and
w s. Cowherd, chairman of the con'
gressionaI campaign committee, who
have been attending the meeting or the
Democratic executive committee, went tc
Esopus today to visit Judge Parker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
GO TO ESoPUs.

GO WHERE EVERYBODY GOES
10 the Palm Wine Room and Concert
Gardens. 6S Dorrance street. formerly
Tom McGeough's. Shay Burke, Mgrs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
TOO LATE TO Be CLASSIFIED
HElo WANTEO-MALe. e.

HElo WANT EO-MALe.
WANTED - BLACKSMITH. FIRST
class shoer and jobber. Address K-l5.
News Office. as-2t
wANTED-A GOOD INTERVIEWER.
to represent a wholesale department Ad-
dress K-l6. News Orice. asst
wANTED-FIRST-CL PAINTER
and ornamenter and letterer to the right
man a permanent job will be given. Ad-
dress K-l7. News Office. as-2t
BUSINESS CHANCES.
Al SALESMAN WANTED TO SELL
retail trade In N. +. States men who
have sold scales. cash registers. etc.
preferred Address N-5o, News Onice. G9-lt
wANTED-PARTNER WITH $3.50 IN
good paying business. Address va,
News Office. ag-3t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

x Ex Dividend
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-09
ANEMIA, DEBILIDAD

Fl uTo del Quinium Labarraque, 4
la dosis de una copita despues de ca
da comida. basta para restablecer en-
POGO tempo las fuerzas aun en- aque-
llos enfermos mas agotados. para
curar seguramente y sin sacudidas las
Intermediates de langui lez Y de ane-
mia, aun aquellas mas antiguas y re-
beldes a todo otro remedio, impidien-
do que la enfermedad Sc reproduced
mas tarde.
A este Sc debe el que la Academia
de Medicina de Paris no haya vacila-
do en- aprobar Ia formula de dicho pro-
.ducto, recomendandolo asf a la con-
fianza de los enfermos; 10 cual consti-
tuye una recompensa rara vez acorda-
da per la docta corporation.
Hallase de venta Ell Quinium Laba-
rraque en- todas las farmacias en- Ell
Deposito Central de Paris: Casa Frere.
10, rue Jacob. Como quiera que cada
botella dura de IL IS dias, el ira ia
miento es muy POGO costoso, los resul-
tadoS son siempre brillantes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-09

continente mano armada, la segun-
da respondiendo al cierre de la terra
con el cierre de la mar.
Ell bloqueo continental fue una de
las csusas principales-y sin duda la
mas decisiva-que desesperaron los
pueblos sometid5s al yugo de Napo-
leon. Sin embargo, Como no hay NAL
que por bien no venga, ese regimen
dsto Francia de una nueva industrial
y la fabrication de az1car de remola-
cha debc su nacimiento su progreso
r5pido a la prohibition de importar la
cana de az1car a los puertos franceses.
Ell bloqueo de Puerto Arturo no es
NADIA mas que una accion aislada y ell
comerciO de los neutros no sufrira NIL
cho.
La plaza estando incomunicada por
TERRA y por mar puede suceder que
los rusos tentaran de bvrlar la vigi-
lancia del almirante Togo. D. esta
manera volveremos yer los proce-
dimientos de los "forzadores del bio
queo" de los que tantos nos ofrecio la
guerra de la SUCCESSION entire los Esta-
dos del norte y del sur hace cuarenta
amos. Fran rudos lucha dores, STEM
pre- dispuestos perder Ia vida, acla-
mando la tempestad para aprovechar
la confusion que trae consigo y poder
atraveSar las lfneas enemigas Con
los proyectores modernos no es tarea
facil ell forzar ell bloqueo Tn barco
ruso el 'Vorenje" 10 consigui6 al prin-
cipio de la guerra. No puede a6rmar-
Sc que hoy repetirla la operacion.
Ell general Stoessel y el almirante
Withoff pertenecen desde hoy la ca
tegoria de defensores de piazas fuer-
ties sobre los cuales el mundo entero
tiene la mirada fila. Por la duraci6n,
por la intensidad de su resistencia
depende de ellos, entretener al rede-
dor de Puerto Arturo una parte del
ejercito japones, de inquietar el resto.
Dicen que tienen provisiones para
diez meses. ST este es exacto, ten
dram el honor de defenderse aun mu-
cho mas tempo ir 81. es precise, mas
ALA de las fuerzas humanas. Depo-
sitarios de una tradicion de heroismo,
recordaran Sebastopol sabran ms
pirarse en- Ell ejemplo de los grandes
bloqueos historlcOs.
.Ee@9s ErOllO,
Paris, 1904.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-09
Buqs.es que eaehen lEegar
y saIidas de este puerto

Goleta americana "John Maxwell
Sali6 de New York el 10 del corrien.
te para este puerto.
Martin Saenz" "-Saldra e | 80 del
corriente de Barcelona para esta, con
las escalas de Mallorca, Torrevieja
Valencia, Malaga, Cadiz, Tenerife
y Las Palmas.
"Coamo' Saldra para New York
ell I3 del corriente.
"Ponce = Saldra maf1ana de New
York p IRA este puerto.
Ferdinand" de Lesseps-Prece-
dene de Puerto Plata estara aqu1
hacia el Y del que rige y seguira via
je para Europa.
Julia '-Debe estar aquf ell 70 del
actual procedente de la Habana y es-
Calas.
Antonio Lopez -Recalara de Ia
Habana y puertos intermedios del 20
al p del que cursa y segulra viaje
para Europa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-09
SECClON COMERC!AL
MOyimiento maritime
ENTRADAS TRAVESTA

La carga que para este puerto con-
duJo el vapor americana "Phlladel-
phia procedente de New York es la
siguiente:
100 atados arenques, 80 cIs 25 atados
velas 75l2 BIS vino 2I huacales. 6E3 20
CTS jamones, $50 id jab6n, 75 id aceite,
022 cls IS BIS galletas, SIS II tambo-
res bacalao, $50 SIS harina S. BPS Ger
veza, 215 cIs conservas, I25 SIS az1car,
1908 100 CTS manteca, 1874 id quesos,
4o5 bis papas, 22 SIS garbanzos, 50 SIS
habichuelas, 10 BIS cebollas, 20 bI[,
manzanas, 245 bIs tocino, 523 atadoS
papel, y encargos para varioS.
ENTRADAS CABOTAJE
De Ponce goleta "Victoria".
SALIDAS TRAvESIA
Para la Guayra vapor americana
: Phi adelphia con transito.
SALIDAS CABOTAJE
Ba1andro "Pedrito" para Vieques.
G leta Petra para Arroyo y Ponce.
"Fran ,isct,' para Maunabo.
BUQUES EN- PUERTO
CABOTAJE
Esperanza. Yabucoa.
Ir greso, A2uadilla y Mayagiiez.
Ricardo kulz, pendiente.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-09

sarda era (y esq miembro, de que la
comisi6n presidida por ell (entonces)
gobernader Taft, considerable estas
censuras como en- detrimenro de su
prestigio, y que la comision parecia
estar la expectativa de una oportu-
nidad para sentar mano al per1od1co
v acabar con su existencia. Y este
<libelo", este atreverse declr que
un miembro de la comisi6n Sc lie esta
ba acusando de cargos graves, slrvlo
de pretexto para lograr ell fin deseado
Tan es asf que uno de los periodistas
convictos declara p1blicamente que ell
juez de primera instancia Amber, que
preside el juicio, le explico despues
que al procurar condenarles, Sc gui6
mas por las "exigencias del gobierno'
que por los meritos del case. Asf re-
sulta que O'Brien y Dorr van la pri-
sion, en- tanto que Legarda, sin haber-
Sc vindicado contra los cargos de Sc
duccion, perjurio, etc, contin1a en- la
comisi6n, poniendose al sol americana
por ser ell que mas calienta pavo-
neandose con la amistad del goberna
dor Taft (hoy ministro de la Guerra).
"Todo este debe servir de lecci6n
a los smericanos para no asomar por
las Filipinas, 81 es que estiman aque-
Has garant1as de vida. libertad ha-
cienda que estan acostumbrados a 60
Ear ensu pals Es I'm gobierno des-
p6tico ell que hemos implantado en-
aquellas islas, un gobierno que no CO.
noce otra ley que su voluntad y sus
prejuicios, bajo el cual, no digamos ell
indfgena, pero nj siquiera el ciudada-
no americana individual puede nunca
tener la certeza de saber 81 acierta 6
yerra".
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-09

$s.25 S24 So. S24 ASA %Ha 5
Arenques s. a 6.
Bacalao. $61a 64
Ajos nallorquines Is cents.
Id Cappadres 40 4 SO cents.
CebollaS $23
Garbanzos, 81 a s
Habichuelas coloradas del pals So a
3A. Amerlcanas largas So. Blancas
del pals Ssh. Blancas americanas 5 81
Harina, $6I az.
IamOneS, Sl4.
Jabon Rocamora, 4 S., americana
ST. AN
Manteca, $5A en- q y en- cajas de
81 a 10.
Mantequilla, SI21a a IA
Pasta, 81
Papas, s. 2A
Tocino, SIS a 10.
Ouesos, amers. SIS Patagras SIC.
Tasajo, So4a7.
Chocelate:" Mullta" n1mero I, $I3
ndmero ,, $I7; Dto. IS p8.
Palma" y "Mallorquina ntlmero
2, SIS ndmero 8, $50 Dto. I5p9.
Pino americana SIS a $40.
Id ipgles $50 a 81.
Tabla pichipen S34.
Id preparada $40.
Pine hemlock S28.
Tabla desdoblada S42.
Cuartonerla fna $3I.
Id gruesa (convenciona1).
Zine ingles a 81 a 4Hqq.
Zinc americana 954.
Cumbreras Go cents.
Canales 70 cents.
TcrniIos con tuercaS Y arandelas a
$40 "a.
Tornillos con rosca de MADEIRA SI4
"a,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-09

Arroz:
!apOses ia Id "a Americana earrlente gakntiano
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-09
GnssZaGs Gsones Gle fs-uSos

AZUCAR.-(Para el consumo).
Moscabado (claro) de $500 a S4.
De miel (claro) de So 40 $500.
Centrffuga (claro) $4 a $4,25.
Almid6n, So 50
de 81 a ~.
Cafe corriente, $IoH 4 SII %
Idem pilon, SII! a $I2 qq
Idem Hacienda, Si2H a %
CueroS dulces, SI7 $l7H "a
Cccos ST. SIS millar.
Ron 25 grades Cartier, de IL cents
gallon.
Maiz, a $3.50 qq.
Sebo, a $41a GO.
Tabaco. nominal
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-09

Sc podrfan multiplicar los ejemplos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-09

lei American Colonial Bank Of Porto Rico arde del de Sc
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-09
Visiones de Paris
Los b:oqueos

Por Pi-Tse-Ouo y por Port Adams,
los japoneses han abordado Ia penin-
su1a del Lao Toung. Nuestros lee
sores han le1do los cablegramas que
tratan de esa doble oparacion. Como
cen pues el objeto: suprimir las CO.
municaciones de Puerto Arturo por
terra, del mismo modo que, a causa
de su superioridad numerical, la dota
ia japonesa impide las comunicaciones
por mar, establecer, en- uua palabra,
alrededor de la plaza fuerte, un bio
queO en- regla.
Ell bloqueo eS INA Operacion dc gue-
IRA Conpletamente clasiCa. Ha Sldo
modifcado natur&lnente con los me p
todos mismos de Ia guerra. Pero, ba-
30 lin punto de vista Ii OTTO, ha tenido
que recurrirse Siempre j el porque
responde q una verdadera necesidad.
Ell bloqueo de Puerto Arturo no hara
mas que afadir una nueva pagina 4
una historic larga va.
El bloqueo por terra fue pr Ictica-
do por Cesar contra VerclngGtorix.
Los desastres de trancia en- 1870 reno
varon contra los tranceses tan dOlOro
sa experienced.
En- otro5 tiempos, Ell ejerci.o sitiador
establec1a alredodor de la plaza sltia-
da varias l1neaS de CercO. lie estas
l1neas algunas vueltas hacia Ell interior
y otras hacia 81 exterior. Sc trataba
en- efecto de amenazar Ia plaza ce
rrando cada vez mas el cerco y hacer
frente las fuerzas de socorro. Los
SitiadoS Sc veian ConStantemente Obll-
.gados a vigilar de todoS lados 4 la vez
y q fortifcarse en una especle de
campamento atrinch -rddo. Sea eau
sa de asaltos 8 por hambre Ia plaza
capitulaba 8 Sc rendia.
Entire los bloqueos celebres, Sc pue-
de citar el de Geneva en 1900. Mas
sena defendio la plaza por TERRA con-
ira los auStriaCo5 maudadOs pOr MelaS,
por mar contra Ia h5ta inglesa. La
defcnSa duro uuChOS meScS. Ell 2I
de Mayo la guarnicion no tenla mas
que ul pan negro, malSano y repug-
naute. en- cantiQad apenas suhclente
para dos d1 s. KesiStio sin embargo
AAdot1 ~ w t'1AlO' 'AAeA SAlO AANDA" -
comido la yerba de las prados, el cue.
70 de las cartucheras y la tela de los
sacos. Los heridOs eran abandonados
en- las GALES sin recarsos. Los agoni-
zantes codeaban los muertos sobre
las aCeras.
El IS de JUNO, el general capitula
con todoS los honores de guerra. Y
como. al firmar, decfa sonriendo, a los
austriacos. Les juro que dentro de
veinte dias, estare de nuevo aquf, con
III ejercito, bajo los muros de Geno
va. Melas, cortesmente, le respCn
di6. "Aquf encontra hombres a
quienes ha ensefiado usted defen-
derla'. Despues de este, Massena
atraviesa ell puerto en- una chalupa con
ell pabellon nacional. Una vez mas,
gracia a nuestros soldados, todo estaba
perdido menos el honor.
X n
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-09
s A L

De superior, calidad, blanca. SEGA y
de buen grano, St vende en- la salina
Fortuna de la Montalva.
Para informe de precio, dirigirse 4
U. Lopez G. Co. San German.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-09
Administration de COrreOS

La correspondence para New York
por vapor 'Coamo' Sc recogera en- es-
ia administrac ci6n ell dia I3 a las 1913
a. n.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-09

Isabella, descargando.
Uberita, Vieques.
Deseada, Naguabo y Humacao'
Carmen, Vieques.
San Miguel, Fajardo.
Victoria, pendiente.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-09
Prasacapales ar1icugos

que Sc detallln en- almacenes, los
siguientes precios m/m
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-08
WHAT Pixies FEED on.
Peculiar Diet Ascribed to Them by
Truthful freshman.

s'aN''d' IloNTrldU.
There is a professional fisherman
OF my acquaintance in Tipperary who
kills many pike during the winter
months, for which he finds ready sale
in the town. He told ne OF one Gus.
toner of his who was in tho habit OF
so beating him down In price that he
felt justified in reso-ting to somewhat
questionable means to increase the
weight of his fish. In the manner Of
the winner of the stakes in the cele.
brated jumping Frog" sporting event.
he would introduce some wcighty SUBJ
stance into their interior, stones, bit
OF iron railing. etc.
Once he went so far as to stun two
old handless flatirons he had picked
from a refuse heap down the gullet OF
one before taking 1t to his customer.
who. haying weighed IL carefully, and
after much haggling, paid him a frac.
ton less per pound for 1t than he
might have perhaps obtained else.
where Meeting him next day he was
instantly aware that there was trouble
in the wind by the opening remark,
What do pike feed on. Paddy" "Och
end indade, your Honor. but there's
mighty little that comes amiss to thin
lads" he answered.: frogs and fish
sticks and shtones they like well, bat
they would give their two eyes for fat
irons. County Gentleman.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-08
cHiLD's LOVE FOR FATHER.
Typica, Expression Of An AHectionate
0aUuhter.

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Handiin-hand they wandered among
the posies of a New England garden. a
father and his little girl. and the Sab
bath peace was over all.
The father was a clergyman of the
old school. ana that morning he had
preached to the quiet country folk OF
the wrath of God, and the tortures OF
hell, and the fearful punishment and
retribution which a just and angry
God sends upon the children of
The little girl had listened thought
fully M he preached long and earnest.
ly OF 1he wrath of Cob and the tor
ments 'of the damned.
The clergyman returned to his home
and walked with his little girl among
the flowers in 1lis garden. He loved
her very dearly. and I've plucked the
sweetest flowers and gave them to her
and kissed her, ana led her footsteps
with the gentlehess and tenderness of
fatherhOOd.
Suddenly the little one looked up
into his face. Dear papa" she said
wistfully, II wish God was as good as
you are"
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-07-08
In 1908 the relative proportions Of emigrants coming to the United
States from the various European countries we're distributed in this manner.

very big fat able OF an inferior order,
who was never received on terms OF
equality save on New Years day.
This man called to wish Nine. de Blot
the compliments OF the season. and
sat down on a folding chair that she
had the goodness to offer him. He
fancied on sitting down that he felt a
slight resisting movement. and, feel
ing with his hand, found he had sat
down upon a little dog, Being certain
that the mischief was already done,
he determined that his wisest policy
vas to make an end of II, and, press
ing down firmly with all the weight OF
his heavy person, he effectually killed
the little animal. The tail was stick
ing out, SO he twisted 1t up. and,
cautiously wriggling about, he grad
ually got the body into n of his big
pockets and carried II of. Nine. de
Blot never knew what vas her dogs
fate" .#t. at.