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SALES
Los ANGELES OIL EXCHANGE
Snecial Dispatch 10 The Call

LOS ANGELES Dec. 23-The final session OF
the oil stock exchange until after Christmas
was held this morning. Stocks were more active
than yesterday. the general tone of the markei
being good. Mexican petroleum common was q
good trader, the highest price being $36.7 10. As
sociated was strong, selling at $4s.25. Consoli
dated Midway was heavy trader. The price
was better than during the last few days. Unior
was OF fraction, while United was firm. Palm
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Meat Market

No further changes In prices are reported
DRESSED MEATS
Aaughterers' rates to dealers and butchers ars
as follows:
Besr-s1z 4915c per ID for steers. s0slze for
cows and heifers
veal-e910e for large and 10a12c for small.
1tnSron-Wethers. 99915e; ewes. 7A0s1ac
Lanbs-10ta G111sc per ID.
Dressed Pork (per lb)-10d12c
LIVESTOCK MARKET
Inc Following quotations are for good, aosI a
nvestock, delivered In San Francisco. gfIss
No. fat steers, over 900 lbs. alive. 515Q5atd
per ID; under 800 lbs. 81 d51zc; second Quality,
al al Weights. 5@5Aes thin, undesirable steers.
No. cows aud heitsrA. 4HG4sk<; second quail
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centrated at the Kinkead MILL giving a gross
assay value of $210.451 the gold values being
$l51 401 and the silver S59, ,o4e The yield per
ton S22 SO and the average assay value per
battery samples was S2s.25 There was sold to
the Charles Buffers company 1887 tons of ore.
valued at $3S,943. giving average yield per ton
of $24 65. summary of the extraction for the
year shows that the total yield of from
IL ,047 tons sold and worked S24g,395.
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New York Money Martet

NEW YORK, Dec 23.-Money on call steady.
3MS1z per cent; ruling rate, per cent: closing
bid: 31+ per cent; offered at 35h per cent.
per cent; months. 80. "A per cent
Prime mercantile paper, 41h65 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady, with actual business
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Assessment Directory Comstock Mines
OIL STOCKS

Associated oil continued briskly traded in yes
terday and was steady at $47. 81 u @4S25, with
the recent activity attributed to the good fnan-
cial condition of the company. Palmer was firm
at S1.65@1.6T1A and w. X. was higher at 81 so.
The exchange stands adjourned to next Tues
day.
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Rradstreet,s Rank CIearinrs

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Bradstreet's bank
clearings report for the week ending December
% shows an aggregate of $3.13S, ,025, 900. as
against SO, ,036. 600 last week and S3.614,-
$4,000 in the corresponding week last year.
The following is a list of the cities:
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LIGHT FRIDAY
IN WALL STREET

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.- The
volume Of business on the stock
exchange touched the lowest level
reached in any full day for
long time. During the greater
part of the session sales barely
averaged more than 10000 shares
an hour.
The trend of prices was down
ward, practically all the specu-
lative leaders selling lower than
yesterday. The pressure on
United States steel, the copper
issues, Reading and Lehigh Val
ley was most pronounced, though
IN no instance severe, while such
specialties as Consolidated gas,
western Maryland common and
preferred) and American beet
sugar were strong. with gains or
point or two. The whole move
ment lacked initiative or purpose,
however, and the closing was dull
and heavy.
Forecast of the weekly. cash
movement indicated a gain by
local banks of 5,000,0 600 or more,
due primarily to the recent in
flow Of money from the middle
west
A statement issued by the de-
partment of commerce indicates
the changing character of our
foreign commerce in the last few
months. The increase in exports
of manufactured articles and the
decrease in exports of foodstuffs
are the most noteworthy features
Of this exhibit.
News of the day had little or
no market influence, aside from
an interview attributed to J. j.
Hill, in which that ma gnate takes
a less pessimistic view of the
general situation. The back
Wardness of business in general
was again shown in the figures
submitted by a leading CONNER
cial agency, which show a de-
cline in bank exchanges of more
than 15 per cent compared with
the corresponding week last year.
Bonds were steady. Total sales
(par valuel. $1,459, 900.
United States bonds were un-
changed on call during the week.
NEW YORK. Dec. 23. e. F.
Hutton & Co.'S wire says:
During the entire market to-
day operations were at the min
imum of volume and not much
was done except the evening UP
of commitments. There was no
news affecting sentiment here
and the market was in a dead
lock awaiting events. 1t seems
unlikely that any activity will
occur until January"
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Northern wheat Market
WASHINGTON

TACOMA Dec. -BIuestem. SSa
SIC; forty fold. sec; club S16S2e: red Russi an.
soc. Car receipts-Wheat %, barley 8. corn 5.
oats L. hay ).
SEATTLE. Dec 2s.-wheat-sInling quota
tions: Bluestem, S5c; forty-fold SSc; club. SIC;
afe. SIC; red Russian. soc. Export -Bluestem.
S3c; fOrty-fOld, sic. club. Soc; fife soc; red
Russian. TIC Yesterdays car receipts-Wheat
IS. corn 3, barley 4, oats 3, hay Is.
OREGON
PORTLAND. Dee. 3.-Wheat-Track prices.
Club. S06S1c; bluestem. s2GS3c: red Russian.
7Sc; valley. Soc; forty fold. S10S2e. Car re-
ceipts-Wheat ~ barley 1. oats 1. hay Is.
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holiday Adfournm.nt.

The New York exchanges have adjourned mt
Tuesday, and the San Francisco exchanges ha,
done likewise The Chicago board of trade Fl
mains open today.
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in bankers bills at 81 S25oG4. $500 for go df
bills and at 81. $40 for demand.
Commercial bills 81. 1az az. .S2A.
Bar silver. "a ssc
Mexican dollars, 45c
Government and railroads bonds, steady.
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thicaEO Grain and PrOvision FuTure.
FURNISHED by E. F. Hutton Co, California
Cash. Grain and ProvisIons

CHICAGO. Dec 23-Cash quotations were as
follows: Flour. steady; No. ? rye. S0i5c; feed
or mixing barley. 60GT1c; fair TO choice mailing.
7SdSSc: faxseed No. / southwestern. 2-30: No.
1 northwestern 80 4S; timothy seed. $40; clover.
SIS; mess pork per bbT. s19.75919.S .S715; lard.
per 100 lbs S10.T56l1O. .7715: short ribs. sides
Ioose). S1O.25G10.T5; short clear sides (boxedl
$40. T5@10.SI3.
GRAIN STATISTICS
Total clearances OF wheat and -four were equal
TO 2OO00 bushels. Exports for the week. as
shown by Bradstreet's. were equal to 2.73O. 600
bushels. Primary receipts were 632. 200 bushels,
compared with $40. 600 bushels the corresponding
fay year ago Estimated receipts for tomorrow:
Wheat IS cars, corn 456 cars, oats DOS cars,
hogs Il, 900 head
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Nevr York Grain NIarket

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Flour quiet and
about steady; receipts, 22729 barreisl shipments.
q. SOS.
Wheat-Spot steady; No. ? red. aS9sc elevator
and 9I7sc f. O b. ahOat; No. northern Dyiutf
Sl.1S9s T. O. b.\afOat Futures market was in-
active but firm on small offerings. steady cahl
and lack of rain in the southwest. closing e fs
%c net higher. December closed 97AC. Mar.
81. 1.O212; July. Sl003s. Receipts. 1.2o0 bushels:
shipments, % 936.
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EMENT OF lPRODTCT


.wheat-Dullness and frm undertone have
been the chief features In the wheat trade today.
Market was bare Of offerings early at yesterdays
closing level. but the offerings increased sufh-
GENTLY to satisfy all wants on advance OF
sc. No moisture In the southwest beyond the
Missouri river. except in northern Texas There
wheat territory east Of the Mississippi river
Southwestern receipts were lighter than a year
ago, but northwestern were much larger. Worlds
shipments expected to be 9,5O0,O00 bushels
against 9,S40. 900 last week and 12.096. 600 a
year ago Modern Miller reports that light
general rain or snow has fallen over the winter
wheat belt. but apprehension is felt OF damage
with no certainty of 1t as yet. Exports OF wheat
and -four wheat for both coasts for the week
were equal to 2.730.oo0 bushels against g. 1872 600
a year ago No demand for cash wheat here or
elsewhere is reported today European markets
are generally firmer
.'Corn-Prices have covered a range OF less
than CSC. with no material headway made in
either direction. Shorts bought early on the
cables reporting apprehension of damage by con
tinued drought in Argentina and an expected
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LOCAL MARKETS
Receipts of Produee Decemher
FsmiIy RetaiI nInrker

The retail markets are literally supplied with
turkeys for the holiday trade and The ruling
price for the birds is Soc a pOind. the cost
being just about the same as az Thanksgiving
time. Tender garden vegetables are still scarce
and high and butter too is selling ar stir
prices, while eggs are becoming cheaper every
week Meats, fish and game are In good supply.
COAL. PER TON
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Boston Stocks
'oN. Dec. 23.-E. T. Hutton &

BOSTON, Dec 23-E. f. Hutton & Co.'S
wire says: Trading in the Boston market has
been quiet. with the tone fractionally lower.
North Butte has been sold to some extent sell
ing down to ply Lake quoted u lower The
balance of the list shows considerable irregu-
SMALL
The Calumet and Hecla mining company.
through its ownership OF 32.7s1 shares of the
Osceola consolidated mining company will re-
ceive Sl31.124 OF the total dividend disburse-
ment Of 1896. 600, which the latter company is
about 70 make at the rate of 81 per share
The following list is furnished by 2. F. Hut
ton & Co., 49o California street San Francisco:
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Northern business
TACOMA

TACOMA. Dec 23.-Clearings. s64o,996; bal
-isfSi SEATTLE. Dec Chickering's. s1.ess, ,oss;
SPOKANE Dec 2s-clearings, seso,o52; bal
PORTLAND. Dec 2s.-cIearings, $3.50, o,5s5;
balances, $325, AL.
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Cal Wine pfd s29 Pac G&E pfd. IS
Poop W com 2ss 3 IN Coast 5s.102A -
o Trac com 81
20 California Wine Assn (pfd).... So 90
So, 600 Ocean Shore Ry 5s........ 25 %
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PRICES TAKE A
DOWNWARD trend
Volume of Business in New
York Stock Market Touches
Lowest Level
Pressure on Steel, Copper, Read
ing and LeEligh Valley Most
Pronounced
Yen Nnrk stock List

New 1OFk cIUch h1iHt
r Hutton & Co.. 490 California street,
e.,eDshers Of the New York stock exchange, FUR
uish the following list Of bond ana STOCK sales
yesterday:
S-To7-7-S 7I5igbI T-7IvI Bid Ask
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London CIOsing StocIxs

Money--354 d312 per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market 70
short bills is 37s per cent and for three months
bills 312 as e-l6 per cent.
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MINNEAPOLIS Grain and FIax

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 23.-COrn--NO 8 yellow,
411aM42c.
Oats-No. white SO0SO1tc
Rye-No. ?. T6tsQT71ac.
FIax-Closed 81. 40.
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New York gfIntng Stocks
New York Curb stocks

NEW YORK. Dec 23.-E F. Hutton & Co. s
wire says: British Columbia copper the
feature of a dull market There was a good
demand for this stock and the price rose TO
~. The buying due to expectations Of
dividend after the first OF the year Chino was
quoted at 21k. Groux at Ga and Ray consoli-
dated at 1874. These quotations virtually
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WeekIy Trade Review

%Not included in totals because comparison
are incomplete. $tNot included in totals be
cause containing other items than clearings.
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chicago Discount Rate
San Francisco Financial Conditions

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Exchange on New York
SC discount.
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New wellington St2.OO
Wellington Nut. 100
Welsh Egg. 1890
Pelaw Main. 1900
.TC.-
Eggs, dozen .-.40d -
DO storage ...-35G 10
Honey, comb. lb.-M2O
Do quart.-....-UiO
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Col So r&ext AUS 971s Union Pacific As 1o1 !.
Del & Hud cv As. eSss Do cv As 80. .103 q
Den & Rio G As. % Do LIST & ref As. 961.
Do ref SIS 80. 90 lU Rubber 6s. ..102ls
Distillers 5s ..... 7T lU S Steel ID IS. .1041 4
Erie prior lien As. So Va Car Chem 5s. 1904
Do gen Is go. 7415 Wabash LIST 5s. .10Ssz
Do cv 5s. ser A - Do 1st & ext As SO y
Do cv As ser B 69J5 iwestern Md 4s.. S6%
Gen Elect cv 5s. .149 INVESTING FL cv 5s. 92H
III Cen lst ref As 96 Wis Central As. SO
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headquarters .1S0S
VEGETABLES

Artichokes, doz. SOC as
Beans, white. ID. Ga {
Do colOred, ID. "a S
Dried Lima. Id G
Green Lima. lb-01C
Cabbage. each. o.. Sale
Cueumbers, ca. 1215 oil
Eggplant, ID. -.-4121h
Green Peppers, lb-61C
FRUITS AND NUTS
Apples. h.. 3Q5
Berries baSket-
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Butchers' associatIon

Eold lut~. 10 -s..- IN = =,
String Beans. Ib.-620
Sumner Squash. Id )
SPROUTS. per lb- q IS
spinach. per 10. "a :
Tomatoes, ID -. S01O
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aebburn ..... 200
American Block. 400
Richmond $500. 1900
Zoos Bay 1000
DAIRY PRODUCE. 1
Butter. 2 ID so .S5G90
Ia 10 square 65M7C
Eastern Cheese W3O
Cal. Cheese ....-@25
Swiss Cheese. .30G.35
POULTRY AND Ga,
Hens. each -S161.25
Do small .60G75
Young BOOSTERS,
each .-...-..S1G1.25
Old Roosters. ca .50075
Fryers, each .50615
Broilers, each. .3065o
Turkeys, per Ib.-050
Ducks. ca, yng. $161- 25
Do old T5c0SI
Geese. each. . 81. 5003
MEATS-The Retail
quotes as follows:
Beef
Prime Roasts- .1S622
Pot Roasts- -12h ais
Portrks Steaks .20@25
TeRdln Steaks .1s622
Sirloin Steaks. .1501S
Round Silks. .121a ais
Chuck Stks. .1O@1215
Stew and Boil
Ing Beef .SQ121a
Corn Beef. .100121
Soup Bones ..-. 40 G
Veal
Roasts 1SQ21
Chops & Cutlets1S425
Stew & Boil.12h@15
Lamb
headquarters .1S022
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STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE

FRIDAY, Dec 24-10:3o a. m.
UNITED STATES BONDS
Bid. Ask. Bid Ask
As Or cp new 1I5i5lSs or coup :.
MISCEII.A NEOIrS bonds
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UNLISTED SECURITIES

Fireman's Fund ms Co. ....... .255. O
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
rHE KINGS WATCH.
A NapoIsonIo Gift That Embarrassed
jerome 6onaParte.

jerome Bonaparto.
Previous to HIS elevation 10 the SOW.
eraignty Jerome Bonaparte had formed
a friendship with some young authors
ut that time In vogue for their wit and
reckless gayety. On the evening after
his nomination to the crown OF West
phalia he met two OF his jovial com
panions just as he was leaving the
theater. my dear fellows" said he.
81 am delighted TO see you. ! suppose
you know that l have been created
king OF WestphaliaT Eyes, sire. and
permit us to be- among the hrst'--
"Eh, whatf You are ceremonious. me-
thinks. That might pass were | sur
rounded by my court, but at present
away with form and let us be off to
supper"
Upon this Jerome took his friends to
one OF the best restaurants In the
PalaIs Royal The three chatted and
laughed and said and did thousand
OF those foolish things which when I'M
premeditated are so delightful. II may
be supposed that the conversation was
not kept up without drinking. When
the wine they had drunk began to take
effect, my good friends" said Jerome,
'why should we quit each other2 If
you approve of my proposal you shall
accompany me. You, O., shall be my
secretary. AS for you, p. who are
fond OF books, l appoint you my libra
rian." The arrangement was accept
ed and ratified over a fresh bottle of
champagne.
At length the party began to think
of leaving and accordingly called for
the bill Jerome produced his purse,
but the king of Westphalia could only
find 2 louis, which formed but a small
portion of 200 francs, the amount of
the bill. The new dlgnitaries by club
bing their wealth could only muster
about 3 francs.
What was to be done? At I o'clock
in the morning where could resources
be found? They determined to send
for the master of the house and ac-
quaint him how matters stood. He
seemed to take the frolic IN good part
and merely requested to know their
names. Having told him. the restau-
rateur set his customers down as
sharpers and threatened TO send for
the commissary of police. This alarm
ed jerome. who. seeing that the res
taurateur doubted them. handed over
his watch IN payment. This watch
had been a present from Napoleon. and
on the back was the emperor's cipher
In brilliants.
On examining the watch the restau-
rateur concluded that II had been
stolen and took 1t to the commlssary
of police. The latter. recognizing the
imperial cipher. ran with 1t to the pre-
feet The project iew to the minister
OF the interior. and he in turn went to
the emperor at St. Cloud. Next morn.
ing the MonIteur contained an ordi-
nance In which Jerome was ordered to
Westphnlia al once and prohibited
from comforting any appointments till
his arrival at his capitaL-T. P.'s Lon
don Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
THE LIONS HEAD.
Origin of It's Use as a Decoration For
Fountains.

Origin of lts Use as Decoration For
Fountains.
1.-THE sun CLOVIS In the Lion" says
Seneca. meaning that when the sun
enters the sign of Leo at the summer
solstice the highest temperature of the
year is experienced. We may say, on
the other hand, that the Babylonian
astrologers thousands of years ago
placed the king of beasts, the fiery and
ferocious lion, In that part of the 70.
diac which the sun enters at the sum-
mer solstice.
The constellation which is called Leo
outline of lion. Probably the name
was originally applied only to its prin.
cipal star, Regulus. 1t is to this con-
stellation In the zodiac that we owe
the countless water spewing lions
heads which are found In ancient and
modern fountains, because In the latter
part of July, while the sun is still in
the sign of Leo. the Nile is at its high
est level.
Furthermore, the lions head with
widely open jaws is In itself very suit
able for the mouth Of fountain or
waterspout. This decorative motif was
employed universally throughout the
Greco Roman world. Lions heads are
found used in this way at Athens, Ephe-
sus, Olympia, Agrigentum and count
less other places. 1t is not quite Ger.
tain that this employment of the lions
head originated in Egypt. Curtius de
scribes an Assyrian bas-relief from
Bairan showing water streaming from
a ring shaped vessel. A lion stands as
If on guard on either side of the foun.
tain.
The water clock, which was used In
judicial proceedings. had the form Of a
lion and a name which means the
guardian of the stream. Hence the
idea of protection may have been the
origin of the association of lions with
fountains, and this custom may have
originated in Asia.-Scientific Amer
can.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
TIMELY HINTS
FOR FARMERS
Growing Clover and Alfalfa.

1t Is held by the best authorities that
alfalfa will not do well upon a soil
containing acid, says Hoard's Dairy
man. Farmers who have been most
successful in growing this crop have
sowed 1t upon soils rich in lime or
have applied lime In amounts sufficient
TO correct the acidity. Just how much
lime should be put upon an acre de-
pands upon the amount Of organic acid
In the soil. 1t ranges from 1000 to 5000
pounds per acre. Alfalfa is plant very
fond of lime. and 1t is not possible to
have soil contain too much. Red
clover and alsike clover do very well
upon an acid 4oii, but we should hest
tate to advise any one to attempt to
grow alfalfa upon a soil that contains
any organic acid. So far as we know,
the alfalfa plant will grow upon such
soil. provided 1t is very rich in nj
trogen; but, as rule, 1t is desirable to
have the tubercles which live upon the
roots of the alfalfa plant gather nitro
gen from the air. These tubercles will
not be formed unless there are present
in the soil alfalfa bacteria, and they do
not thrive I'm soil that is acid.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
HUMAN SACRIFICE.
Il Appears to De an Ordinary Occur.
renoO In Liberia.

IL Appears to De an Ordinary Occur.
reno0 In Liberia.
or certain aspects OF Liberia Cap
tain Braithwaite Wallis writes In ths
Geographical Journal; The popula,
ton OF Jane 10 large. almost untouched
by the 80 called civilization on the
coast. 1t Is typical OF western Africa.
The men have tine physiques and yery
black skins, and most of them plat
their hair, which Is worn about sir
inches to eight inches long. They ap
peared to be we'll armed with riaea
guns. spears and swords. While in
this town | saw even slaves, who wers
held by the leg In wooden stocks
They had been In that position for
some months One of them told me
through the interpreter that he had
been kept thus for two years. He was
a man of poor physique. and pur
chaser could not therefore be easily
found for him.
"That night, while asleep In my
little hut In the town, was awakened
by hearing a gentle chorus OF WON
ems voices singing some yards away
After few minutes the chorus ceased
and single voice began. In Bande
an African song. The voice was soft
and melodlous, and the tune was fas
cinating and weird and harmonlzed
with the wild environment to which
II belonged. After a few lines the
other singers Joined. and the result
was most attractive and beautiful
containing as II did such delicate har
mony with excellent taste During
the years i have been In Africa | do
not remember having heard anything
quite like this singing before, and
shall never forget 1t. The interpreter
told me the next morning that the
song was to the good spirits, asking
them to guard and protect the white
man and his followers on their Jour
ney."
Another incident; "a few yards out
side the first stockade noticed an
empty grave. the newly turned earth
Of which showed 1t had been recently
dug. This grave. It appeared. had
been used for the purpose OF buryins
man alive as sacrifice, and | was
Informed In n most matter of fact
way and ms II the occurrence was
quite an ordinary one that the I'm.
fortunate victims body had lately
been exhumed to obtain certain por
tons for the purpose Of manufactur
Ing fetish medicines"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-08-27
A JUeGLER's TRICK.
Clever Feat of Illusion Performed by
an East Indian.

Clever Feat of Illusion Performed by
an East Indian.
A retired naval official who served
long in the east says the feats of the
East Indian jugglers are wonderful.
he cites one.
While he was an officer on board a
p. and o. steamship two natives came
aboard at Madras. he says. They were
q juggler and his assistant. After they
had performed a number of minor
feats and had gathered quite crowd
around them they called for a sack
and a piece of sailcloth.
These having been provided. the
chief juggler made small tentlike
structure with the canvas and some
stools. He then placed his assistant
in the sack and allowed a sailor to tie
the knot which bound him a fast pris-
oner. This done, the chief carried the
sack into an open space. warning the
people to stand back some distance,
and then carried on an animated con-
versation with his assistant. whose re-
plies could be distinctly heard coming
from the sack. Suddenly the chief
rushed forward. picked up the sack
and dumped it overheard. where. to
the horror of the passengers and crew.
it sank out of sight.
Immediately the captain rushed for
ward and seized the man under the
full belief that he had murdered his
companion, but the juggler only smiled
and. pointing to the canvas, asked that
it be raised. This was done, and the
supposed drowned man was discov-
cred squatting on the deck. So real
istic had been the throwing overheard.
however. that 1t was some time before
the surprised passengers could realize
a murder had not been committed.