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The Blackmailing Guardsman.

i have something of the utmost importance to
tell your Hghness," he said to the Sultan.
He was requested to tell it Then and there he
made to the astounded Oriental the charge that he
had cheated at cards at Almacks Strong language
followed. The Prince threatened to kick him out
OF the place, but he ended by giving him check
tor tIooo 1t was given solely because at the.
moment the Sultan was thinking of trying to get
into the Carlton Club and he fancied the ex-guards
man was III position to do him harm.
Though his exalted rank has not suflced, with
the aid OF his wealth, to get him into society, it
stood him IN good steadeon one occasion. He
celved the notion that it would greatly add to his
happiness II he could indrce certain beautiful
woman to return with him Johore, and he paid
most assiduous court her His ideas of marriage
did not coincide with her own and the result was
she sued him for breach of promise But when the
case came up for trial she promptly non-suited,
the Judge holding that no action could be laid against
a foreign sovereign
he Sultan no longer aspres to enter English
society and makes secret of his contempt for IT.
Recently he conhded his opinion of it to a friend
The bulk of it." he said is composed of toadies
and parasites and the despcabe of all creatures
-hypocrltes. Its code of morals is sham. l
would rather talk to music hall artistic than to
Countess She is generally far more genuine and
at the worst is never Pharisee
Though the Sultan of Johore's notions of morality
are decidedly Oriental he is far from being degen-
crate Physically he is fine specimen OF man,
a keen sportsman and mighty hunter OF big game
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Insulted by English Women.

Now and again the Sultan had been invited to
important dinner parties, and than once it has
been his luck to find the partner assigned for him
refuse to walk to her seat at table with him! On
another occasion it was his lot to hear the lady
he sat beside say to the hostess after dinner:
Il say, how dare you send me in with that blessed
niger? l feel if l could smack your face"
The Sultan made rather good remark when
referring to the above: --
when an English woman is vulgar" he said "she
is not only the most vulgar but also the most cruel
woman in the world"
If however, the Sultan has endured the mortifca-
ton of being called "nigger' by some of England's
stately DANES he has had for consolation the adnira
ton. of several of the queens of musical comedy,
who have, in turn, called him "the most generous
dear on earth
Not long ago. it is said Princess Henry of Batten-
berg was at well-known jewelers., looking at some
precious stones, when she took fancy to some
turquoses and expressed desire to purchase them
for her daughter, Queen Ena
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The Sultan S Costly Present.

at would be absolutely impossible for to give
you these, your Highness" said the eweler. They
for Miss -, present from the Sultan of
Johore"
But the lady have some like them persisted
the mother of the Queen of Spain.
"Oh, dear no, madam said the jeweler. You
have idea of the trouble have had TO procure
these in fact it would be impossible get another
set to match perfectly and this what his High
is particular about because Miss - said
unless they quite perfect she would not take
theml Besides, doubt if your Royal Hghness would
to pay the price for them!'
The Princess, who has keen sense of humor,
lasghed and said: st strikes it is better in some
respects to be queen of the stage than queen of
the realml l quite agree with you l could not
afford GI5oo for these stones
Few men have had such wide experiences with
blackmailers his Highness of Johore Some years
ago a poverty-stricken ex-guardsman of good
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Paris Approves Of Picquart.

The next day all Paris was talking of the event.
and the strange psychological phenomenon presents
itself of Frenchmen agreeing almost unanimously
that Pcquart right And this after centuries OF
dueling, during which the code became approved
fixture of French life.
Another thing that has helped to bring the affair
of honor into disavor France is the serious results
that followed two duels lately. Up to this
time dueling has been tolerated because it was con-
sdered "bad form for antagonists to wound each
other vitality In fact expert swordsmen-most of
the French duels being fought with swords-delb-
eratey learn how not to kill man who kills
another in duel in France is regarded in the eyes
of the law as murderer and must flee the country
if he wishes to escape trial and conviction on
capital charge Duelists strive, therefore, to adj
minister slight "incapactating wounds, to draw
little blood even to give scratch of which the
seconds always take advantage to declare that
-s fed
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Grew Out Of Dreyfus Affair.

1t was out, of the Dreyfus affair that the recent
Gonse- -Picquart duel 1t seems that during
one of the previous trials of the prisoner of Devils
Island Picquart and General Gonse had discussion
over the merits of the Colonel Picquart Che
has since been made genera) announced his
vction that Dreyfus innocent and gave reasons
of weight to back up his judgment
If you keep quiet, General Gonse is said to have
remarked mo will know about it,.
These words General Picquart boldly to at
the most recent trial before the Court of Cassaton
and from that time moldering eud existed between
the distinguished army officers. 1t finally reached
its climax when General Gonse in the
Partisan press in letter giving Picquarts statement
the lie direct" OF course, challenge followed.
Picquart and Gonse met on the field of honor at a
suburban villa of Paris.
General Gonse, who is fine shot and possessed
of intrepid GOODNESS, did his best bring down his
man, but missed. When Picquart's time fire
he gnted his eye down the barrel of the pistol for
moment, and then suddenly turned and threw the
weapon the ground with exclamation of disgust.
What good would it do to kill him?" he cried.
Nothing would be decided-the whole thing is
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These Two Men Mean Business.

Dues between these two never permitted
by the seconds to be fought to finish, for Regis
and Labardesque hate each other thoroughly that
it is believed finished fight would end in the death
of one or other. Therefore the slightest scratch
drawing drop Of blood brings the meeting to close
Gerault- Richard is another famous duelist, who,
however has done much to suppress dueling by
making it rule never to send challenge, though
he refuses One of his most famous fights
was with the Marquis de Dion, who slapped M.
Gerault- Richard in the face during meeting of the
Chamber The Marquis, considering that he
the offending party, announced that he would await
NJ Gerault- Richards seconds As the latter never
sent challenge the public interested to know
how he would meet the difficulty He did so by
publishing in the Petite Republique" insulting
article concerning the Marquis. who, after all,
seconds as result. In this fight the Marquis
badly wounded
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~ ARIS, Aug. I8.-Dueng really seems to have
Hreceived its death blow in France The news will
come as surprise to the outside world, long
accustomed to regard the Code Duello7 Of
the most firmly established of French institutions.
The sudden revusion of feeling which has swept
over France is, however the direct result of General
Piequarts action in his recent duel with General
Gonse last month Though for many years the
French Anti -Dueling League has worked assduously
o suppress this barbarous and irrational custom all
its labors have not proved anything like as effective
the unique method adopted by Colonel Picquart
to show his contempt for this of Satisfying
honor"
1t will be remembered that General Picquart is
one OF the heroes of the Dreyfus affair When
Dreyfus was thought guilty by most of his fellow
officers Pcquart alone boldly defended him. wreck
ing thereby all his immediate military prospects and
finally being degraded and treated almost unjustly
as Dreyfus himself
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Woman FootpadS in Paris.

PARIS. Aug. I8.-Two women robbers "held up"
man named Nepter in the Boulevard de Grenelle last
night and after tabbing him, rifed his pockets and
decamped Neptier walking along the pavement
when the two sprang suddenly from dark
alley 1--WE the of the Greneilep they
shouted Hand over your watch and purse or you
are dead mani" Neptier was taken by surprise He
drew back and was beginning demonstrate with
them when they rushed at him and stabbed him with
their daggers
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Gay and Gorgeous Sultan Of )ohoe May Find Himself Ruler Without Realm
Dueno France
HIS COMPATRIOTS APPROVE HIS
REFUSAL TO SLAY GONSE.
Special Gable to The Call.

that they will not carry sufficiently far to do any
harm; double charge of powder are used to destroy
the aim of good Shots and other ruses known only
to the seconds and agreed upon without knowledge
of principals have hitherto made the duel more or
less OF pastime In sword practice antagonists who
try to injure their opponents seriously are not en-
couraged, though, of occasionally accidents
happen and one other of the principals has died
But this is a most unusual thing
Some dueists, however, recently have shown
tendency to mean business, and it is this account
that an outcry has been raised in France.
One of the most sanguinary encounters recently
was the duel between NJ. Sarraut; Under Secretary
of the Interior. and NJ PugliesiConti the Nationalist
Deputy. NJ. Sarraut severely boxed the ears OF the
Dputy during sitting of the Chamber over the
recent Dreyfus revision OF course, duel followed
Swords used and after furious battle NJ
Sarraut was severely wounded under the
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Orgie Worthy of Ancient Rome.

A good proof of this furnished by the ball
which the Sultan Of Johore gave to mark his debut
IN London society. He issued invitations to every
one Of importance from the King and Queen down
ward He il TO be the greatest social festivity
of the year. There were less than hundred accept
ances These came mostly from diplomatic people
who could not very well refuse, but the King and
Queen and Princess OF Wales, well numerous
other royalties found they had very important en-
gagements elsewhere. So did society. Enraged at
this state OF affairs his Hghness went forth and
consulted his acquaintance in musical comedy circles
and the variety stage and gave them carte blanche
10 bring all their friends and their friends friendsl
And they came in hundreds Nothing like it was
ever before seen in London 1t was orgie worthy
of the days-of ancient Rome Everything in and
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Live on Nothing a Day,

BERLIN, Aug. I8-Two German professors have
solved the problem of how to live on nothing day
lhey are at present leading an exceedingly simple
existence in Kabakon, small island in the Bismarck
Archipelago, IN the South Season, where their food
consists only of cocoanuts, their cloths OF loin
clothes and their amusement of sitting IN the sea,
reading or rwatchng native dancers.
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Castellane a Famous Duelist.

Count Boni de Castellane is considered the finest
pistol duelist in France He has fought innumerable
dues often severely woundng his antagonist though
not fatally. His favoirte hitting point" are the
right lung we'll above the liver, else in the leg.
Il always avoid the head the region of the
heart he said in recent interview with the writer.
Persons who encounter M. de Castellane may
feel remarkably OF escaping with their life.
His expert craftsmanship makes him very popular
among those who favor dueling
Another great duelist is M. Labardesque, one of
the best swordsmen in Europe. He always draws
blood" from the or leg of his antagonist early
in the affray. Duels with Labardesque soon
over, owing his wonderful sword play.
Max Regis known to fame for his anti-Jewish
crusades, is equally at home with sword pistol
He has met oftenest in battle NJ Labardesque, both
these men being deadly antagonists AS each is
wonderful swordsman the meetings are usually
garded in Paris extremely entertaining Not
infrequently ladies are invited witness the pro-
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Doesn't Like
His Fiscal System.
special Cable to The Can.

4 ONDON Aug. I8-When the gay and festive
young Sultan OF Johore makes up his mind to bid
- temporary adieu to the delights OF London and
the land OF his fathers he may find himself
without throne a kingdom. The Foreign Office
IS gravey considering the advisabilty OF annexing
the little state to the British and giving his
Highness Ibrahim soliatum in the shape OF
pension Of 100000 year. Probably he would make
vigorous protest for FORMS sake, but there is little
doubt that privately he would welcome exchange
which would relieve him of all the cares of state and
provide him with a magnificent income.
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family, who lived by sponging on army at West
End clubs, got lot of money from the Sultan. His
Highness is addicted to cards His playing of bridge
is scientific One evening at the Alnlacks Club he
won four rubbers straight off The fact occasioned
great comment. When the Sultan reached home
Few nights later he found the ex-guardsman waiting
for him
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Ruses to Make Duels Harmless.

In addition this all sorts of devices resorted
to by seconds to make duels harmless. Lead and
mercury bullets often used which crush to
powder being rammed into pistols; bullets of
smaller calber than the pistols employed, so
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out of season was served at supper and hundreds
of cases of champagne consumed. After a
time the few diplomatic people took to their heels
and fed, and after that all semblance of ceremony
was abandoned
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Educated as an European.

The Sultan OF Johore IS thrty-three years old. He
succeeded to the throne eleven years ago. He was
educated by English tutors and the Crown Prince
made European tour. Then he feted and
made much Of Soon after he had been proclaimed
Sultan he to England. He ambitious to
get into society and was willing to spend money
lavishly for that purpose But he discovered
his chagrin and amazement that less
permanent resident, despite his wealth and rank
society took different view of him from that
which it did touring prince.
England has often been called paradise for
colored folk At restaurants and places Of public
entertainment they treated just the white
people. But in the upper circles there is such
spirit Of federation. Prejudice against what is
considered the tar brush" in these exalted spheres
is deep and strong. Hindoos and Malays of what
ever caste OF shade OF color are regarded as nggers
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Gowns to Match Jewelry.

LONDON, Aug. I8.-Dressmakers, who until lately
have been the leading authorities correct color
schemes in gowns have been compelled bow to the
latest fashion in jewellery The bride-to-be will no
longer allow her dressmaker to dictate the shade OF
going away rock. The thing necessary is that it
should match her most elaborate set of jewelry.
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Draws His Revenue From Vice.

1t IS seldom that the Sutans of Johore have been
made to feel the steel links within the sken strands
that bind them the Indian Empire. But II happens
that the Sultan derives the bulk OF his revenue from
the gambling and opium dens in his capital and it
is the scandal arising therefrom that furnishes
the British authorities with plausible for
absorbing his little kingdom.
Jehores' people adhere strictly to the sim
pie life, but its nobility ape European ways and
particularly European vices. The splendid casino,
where gambling goes on from morning till night is
avowedly copied from the we-known building
the Monaco rock by the blue Mediterranean And
honestly when one comes to compare Monte Carlo
with Johore the advantage lies with the Eastern
paradise. The is bluer the sun bazes brighter
the tufted palms rise graceful heights, and
the royal rights of the Johore Sultan are certainly
wider than those of the Prince of Monaco.
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JOVE AND THE PEASANT.
Row to Fell a Tree without Chop
ping 1t Down Yourself.

Row to Fell a Tree without Chop
ping 1t Down Yourself.
For a number of years a large dead
tree had stood close to the cabin of the
peasant, and a hundred times over he
had vowed to cut 1t down and use II
for firewOOd. He was, however, of a
lazy disposition and kept Sinking tho
task. One day a traveller came along
AMI remarked the tree and added:
1T would take you a whole day to
chop down that tree, and you would
find the work very exhausting. Why
don't you call ON Jove to do it for you?
One wallOp from one Of his thunder
bolts would do the trick nicely"
by George, but never thought of
thatw exclaimed the peasant. II will
call on the old man for sure and you
can stand by and see the fun"
II shall be delighted to serve you,"
said Jove as he appeared in answer to
call. Just give me room to swing
one of these bolts and you'll see the
splinters fly"
The dead tree not only came down
with a crash, but it fell directly upon
the peasants cabin and smashed it to
the earth"
"Alas. but what have you dOne?"
cried the man as he saw the destruc-
ton wrought. Il now call upon you
to rebuild my home"
"Oh, as to that" replied Jove, my
speciality is knocking down old trees,
and must stick to it. II it will be
any consolation to you. however. will
say that l have figured it out and
found that while it would have taken
you only one day to cut down the tree
it will take you four weeks to rebuild
your cabin"
Morals:
He who shirks work makes more for
himself
Don't call upon a bull to help you
lift a lamb over the fence.-ChicagO
News.
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PAGE SEVEN

Straw-Per load. $3.50 to $500.
Alfalfa-Per ton, $3.50 to $500.
Timothy-Per ton, $12 to $3.50.
Wheat-Per ton. 50 to $1,000.
HIDES, PELTs, WOOL.
Buying prices are as follows:
Hides-Calf. green, SIC: dry, 16hsc;
steer and bull. same calf.
Pelts-Sheep. Shearlings, 60c.
Full Wool Pelts-Per h.. 12kc.
Skins-Bear, $3.50 to $1,000; coyote.
Coo to 75c; winter killed.
Mink-Per h.. 800 to $500; coon.
CSC to soc.
Beaver-Per h., $3.50 to $3.50:
muskrat. &c to Sc: badgers. 10c to soc.
Wool-Per h.. tic to 1Sc.
Horse HARPER h., Ice to tic.
WOOD AND COAL.
Sawed Wood-Per cord, $3.50; Aft
Wood-Per cord, IS.
Roslyn Coal-Per ton, $3.50.
Rock Springs Coal-Per ton, So.
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Father Knew.

"Papa?" asked the little wise boy.
"Well, my son?'
Papa, what are poker checks? Are
they anything like checks you give on
a bank?'
"Why, they are given on bank
yes, my son."
"Bu- are they the sameT
mo; the difference is in the dating"
"How are poker checks dated?"
"They are antedated, my child. Is
there anything else you wish to ask
papa before he reads his paperT'-
Judge.
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Heard In q Hospital.

Patient Ito pretty nurse)-Will you
be my wife when l recover?
Pretty Certainly.
Patient-Then you love me?
Pretty Nurse-Oh. no. That's merely
a part of the treatment. l must keep
my patients cheerful. promised this
morning to run away with married
man who had lost both his legs.-Ma-
Mia American.
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Good News.

"Hurrahv' exclaimed Mr.. Phamley.
II see they've passed law which re-
quires all wires to be put under
ground"
"Well," replied his wife, why
should that make you 50 jubilant"
"Why shouldn't it? That includes
Mary Ellen's piano. There are wires
in that."-Catholic Standard and Times.
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A Round Robin.

Johnson-3id you regain your health
completely on your tropical tour?
Tomson-Yes; completely.
Johnson-What was the nature of
your illness?
Tomson-Why, l reduced myself to
nervous wreck making money enough
to take the trip.-Detroit Free Press.
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Self Approval.

"Why is the doctrine Of the survival
Of the fittest SO POPULAR
Because of an inherent egotism.
Every one Of us thinks in his heart
that he is the fttest to SURVIVE
Washington Star.
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An Exception.

you can't get money order for
more than 500, can you"
: Don't you believe it. I got one the
other day for $500"
Through the postOfice"
"Sure. 1t was from my wife. She
said, Send me $500 at once "-Phila-
delphia Press.
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Makes . Di4efence.
"What Is the sign when a man STUN
bles going upstairsT
Midday or midnightT - Houston
Post.
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Trains l and carry first-class
sleeper between Walla Walla and
Pasco. Through berths for Seattle.
Tacoma and Spokane may be reserved
by applying to,
]. p. GOODHUE,
F. F. ROOT. City Ticket Agent.
Agent
S. B. CALDERHEAD,
General Passenger Agent.
Walla Walla, Wash
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POULTRY AND PRODUCE.

POULTRY AND PRODUCE.
Golden Sheaf Butter-Wholesale Is;
retail 3Oc.
Chickens-Fries. dressed, zoe.
Geese-Per h., dressed, 15c.
Eggs-2O cents per doz.
Flounder-Per h., 12kc.
Sole-Per h., 12kc.
Black Cod-Per h., 12kc.
Salmon-Per h., 15c.
Halibut-Per h., 12kc.
Black Bass-Per h., 15c.
Smelt-Per h., 12kc.
Salmon Eggs-Per string, 15c.
Trout-Per h., zoe.
Catfish-Per h., 15c
Herrings-Per h., 1akc.
Black Bass-Per IL. 15c.
Shad-Per h., 12hc.
OLYMPIA Oysters-4oer qt., zoe.
Eastern Oysters-Per qt., Toe.
Eastern Oysters-A -qt. SIC.
Clams-Per qt., 25c.
CIams-Three h., S5c.
Crabs-Each, Csc.
Codfish-2 h., Csc.
Smoked Salmon-Per H., zoe.
Smoked HaEbut-Per h., zoe.
Smoked HerriL>r-Each sc.
Live Stock.
Buying prices quoted as follows:
Steers--2h to 2Nc; cows, &c; veal
100 to $50 lbs, 3hc; prime wethers,
SIC; prime ewes. 2xc; lambs, per h.
SIC; hogs, &c.
FORAGE.
Haulers are receiving the followins
prices for loose forage:
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THIRD FLOOR,

THIRD FLOOR.
RAIDER & KING, ATTORNEYS AND
Counsellors at Law. Phone III
Rooms 313-314-315-316 Ransom bldg
W. B. CASSILL, DENTIST, ROOMS
310-311-312. Office. phone Main 461
Residence, Main SIS.
NJ G. ROYAL, ATTORNEY AND
Counsellor-at-Law Room 318, Ran
som bldg.
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SaddIers Hold Convention.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 20
The Second Annual convention OF the
Southern Wholesale Saddlery assocla-
tion. which was organized in Atlanta
Ca last summer, opened here today
in the auditorium OF the Board OF
Trade building, and will last for two
days.