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Show FOE WILD ANIMALS. RINGLING BROTHERS TO RAISE VICIOUS BEASTS. Immense Concern to lie Fenced In Fiona, Panthers and Elephants Will ' Be Kept Walls. the High, Massive Within O - SCHEME raising and NOVEL for perpetuating rare varieties of wild animals is the lat-c- st zoological idea of the Ringllng Bros.; says the Chicago News. A special agent oi the company is now negotiating for a tract of land at Long Beach, near San Pedro Bay, Southern California, for the purpose, while Messrs. Dr. Rupert re- - Hoffman and Oscar Newman, who cently started on a tour around the world to secure rare wild beasts for, the menagerie and zoological exhibits; will make special efforts to collect some very perfect and healthy speci- ; animals for breeding purposes. It is proposed to secure four or five square, miles of the most thickly wooded land Jn the vicin-- j . Ity mentioned. The land desired is to embrace swamp, timber,1 and rocky sections and will be Inclosed by a solid brick wall. This wall will be two' feet in height t and will rest upon a firnLfoundation of stone masonry, implanted several feet in the earth. From the top o$ the brick wall up to a distance of about twelve feet a fence will be erected of half inch pieces of iron, six inches apart. In the main the land will be left in its natural state, but caves made as nearly as possible to imitate nature will be dug and formed of rocks, and it Is expected that the animals will make their homes in these. The idea of the Ringling Bros, is to turn the animals into this inclosure and let them follow their natural inclinations and habits as much as possible. As the animals to be propagated are principally of the carnivorous kind, such animals as they naturally prey upon will he supplied for food. If, of course, at any time the number of antelope and other herbivorous animals,, which are to furnish food for the lions, tigers, hyenas, leopards, Cpanthers, and other carnivora Is domestic animals, such as sheep pand goats, will be placed within the inclosure, to be hunted by the denizens ; of this peculiar Jungle. A considerable portion of this establishment will be separated from the rest by secure partitions for raising the delicate giraffe, camels, zebras, quaggas and other herbivorous families of the animal kingdom. In order that fresh water may be always on hand, pipes will be laid under ground, ending in fountains In the inclosure, and fed from spring water pumped in from the outside. It is proposed to lay a concrete walk just outside and extending around the entire wall, and a watchman, perhaps on a bicycle, will make a tour of inspection of the entire inclosure twice each day. The idea, if a success, will probably result in preserving certain animal3, such as the giraffe, from becoming entirely extinct. Elephants will also be raised within the inclosure. On, account of their great strength It was at first thought that an elephant inclosure would be impracticable, but a scheme has been devised which, it is believed, will prevent them from breaking down the walls. Forty feet within the outside wall will be erected a second fence, composed and built of logs driven into the ground by means of a pile driver. These timbers will be about three feet apart and will be cross braced by a row of timbers bolted on the upright logs toward the outside and braced with timbers extending from the cross braces to the ground. This will make a very strong shield against which the assaults of a large and vicious elephant will have no effect. The cost of such an inclosure will not be so great as .one would at first think, as the material' used is very plentiful in that section of Southern California selected for this purpose. The elephant inclosure is located so far from the outer wall in order that no tiger, lion or other animal of the cat family could leap from it to the top cf the iron grating, and thus gain acce:3 to the outside world. Certain grasses and herb3 indigenous to the countries from which the animals are to be brought will be planted in order that the animals may have as nearly as possible their native foods. One of the moot interesting features cf the jungle will be the monkey farm. For this purpose several acres will be used. A vcoMa frame will be erected, extending above the height of the trees and completely surrounding the farm. This fi run o work will b3 covered with a netwerk cf wire, ti that tho monkeys will Irnnt HI "rty to climb about tho trcend f :I cu the fruits and nuts, but will bo aril le to escape. Tim lira in its entirety embraces t! a rrkwno of propagating tho nninal3 ly phlng them tho natural advantage! cf a J .nrla, leaving them to follow tiwir natural habito, but keeping them within the inclorure, ro that they can ' trap I ' I when wanted for exhibition mens of forest-reare- d i j , de-Tflet- ed, ! Domestic Animals Impart Better Manners to Fiona and Timers. j j - V A - 5 dui fellows, famous mousers some of them, and have that air of sleek and well-fe- d respectability shown only by cats of breeding which are well treated. Why is It, asked a recent visitor, that with so many wild animals you keep so many domestic ones? I should think you would have enough to do feeding and caring for the fiormer. Ah, there is where you show your We ignorance, said the attendant. wouldnt let one of these little fellows go for a good deal if there were none to replace them. Mice and the elephants, eh? Well, that is one reason, but there are ethers. The psychological effect of those animals is a very big consideration. ' The what? The psychological effect. Oh, you neednt laugh; I mean what I say. You have no idea what a soothing effect these little domestic animals have on our caged ones. When the latter see members of their own families, so to speak, happy and contented in their! quarters it does not seem so strange and( horrible as it would otherwise appear to be shut up so close to men. I have seen a lion or a tiger or some other member of the feline race watch a domestic cat for hours, with a look of questioning and of surprise. If it saw one of the men stroke the latter and note that the animal showed signs of pleasure the bigger animal itself seemed to grow tranquil under the optical spell. Theres a lot of unconscious hypnotic suggestion about our little animals and one of the reasons why our menagerie is so successful, I believe, is because we have so many domestic animals in our midst.' , You have often heard it said that Hons and tigers can never be raised in captivity, but we are doing it all the time. One of our secrets of success is that we let contented cats raise families in sight of the cages of the larger animals. The latter note the pleasant object lessen and are cured of the mania of eating their young, as they do in less successful menageries. Rattlesnakes His Comrades. g Early In the summer a craft that had much the appearance a of large dry goods box floated under the Atchison bridge and down the river until anchor was finally cast just beneath the almost inaccessible bluffs near Oak Mills. The sole occupant was Henry Shupe, The Rattlesnake King All through the sumof the Rockies. mer he lived there, engaged in no other business than that of catching snakes and manufacturing snake oil,' which, according to his statement, is a dead-sur- e cure for snake-bit- e and rheustrange-look-in- He claims to be able to charm any snake from its den, but declined to give an exhibition of his wonderful power. Recently he pulled up anchor and started down the Missouri river on a journey which will not end until he of his reaches New Orleans. One-ha- lf of was snakes. den a houseboat literally of were all kinds and sizes. On a They pennant floating from the prow of tht boat were emblazoned these words: The Rattlesnake King of the Rockies. Kansas City Times. matics. Biff Price for a Stamp. At a recent sale of stamps in New York about $2,500 was realized. The highest price obtained was $155 for a Marion, black. Confederate states.. It was a very fine used copy, and extremely rare. An 1864 CC, perforated 4d., carmine. Western Australia, unused, a beautiful specimen and a rare stamp brought $50.50. This stamp was sold at a private sale not long Ego for $35. Other stamps and U. S., yellow, their prices were black and carmine of 1861, $33; a purple 1869, perfect copy, $26; from free perforastamp, department tions, $40; British Guiana 1350, 1 cent, 1862, provisional, magenta, $29.75; British Guiana, $27.50. 5-c- ent 5-c- ent 90-ce- nt 90-ce- nt A Phenomenon. Mother, said a little Scotch lassie, 'dae ye ken what a. phenomenon is? Yes, dear,. I can tell ye that. Dae, ye see thon coo In the field? Weel, that's no phenomenon. Dae ye see thon tree? Aye, mother, I see the tree, Weel, tbots no phenomenon; but when you se$ thon coo climbing up thon tree with ifa tail forninst, thats be a Rams Horn. phenomenon. CGI. LEGE WOMEN. About 4,000 women are graduates cf the principal colleges for women. Probably another 4,CC0 graduate from coeducational institutions. . Few college women have became famous, None he s yet been heard of vho Canada work of the came ci:3 aa can Mary Wilkins Mirs Murfreo,- Miea Phelps or ;cwrf,i other-- , whe i beet worlc hr.3 I ecu done Face the first o col-leg- was crenel to women. I mne'W E. WilMrd md Lucy fitona are cellar ; jjt diui rf j I L ; F -- n'-jrl- 1 y i " b'-ur- - p-- ' ' - IFF Amu M " v h.lh -- hi ; ; n I win. Lou kwl ; r. g 1,1 taw'1 firm j km Tho Heroes That Ilare Been Laid Away Fonsstreet's Story of Porter Repulse at Manassas Gen. Shermans Why Crook Quit. Joke OT with the guish of hearts that are breakan- bright-lookin- - tli An w n sunekiuo in the ve.r- - Scud-.-!'- . colic has Inwd rro r g; Iwm w'fitrlm of Ft;rcp was recently ;t t.ovf er write is further lit.. li on at a wi uitihe meeting in Berlin. It rw ho n that Spain stupd nil c; d r tf Fw !wt, Inning on r,k U icriarr-- and r r ' P J of .c,:n Line '-t " r, Imly has 2.Z how, G'f- - l::i gradual 7h SOME GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR THE OLD SOLDIERS. If you were to obtain entranc3 to a big menagerie one of these bright winter days a privilege money cannot buy you would; be astonished to see what a number of cats and dogs make themselves at home in the buildings which quarter so many queer beasts from all parts of the globe, says the New York World. The dogs are of all sorts and sizes huge and .voracious Danes and wolfhounds and the tiniest pets. The g cats are large, handsome, ax-tensi- ve " YETEllANS CO I! NEIL CATS AND DOGS AS TEACHERS. Vila ve-w-i- li-- t ing Come we as mourn ers for our wreep dead. Grief in our breasts has grown weary of aching. Green Is the turf where our tears we have shed. oer their marbles the mosses are While creeping. Stealing each name and its legend away, , Give their proud story to memorys keeping. Shrined in the temple we hallow today. j Hushed are the battlefields, ended their marches, Deaf are their tears to the drum-beof morn Rise from the sod, ye fair columns and arches! Tell their bright deeds to the ages un t horn! . at Emblem and legend may fade from the portal. Keystone may crumble and pillar may fall; They were the builders whose work is immortal, , Crowned with the dome that is oyer us all! From the Battlefield. At the second battle of Manassas, Gen. Longstreet thus describes his action in the field, where Gen. Porter was antagonist. Here one feels the thrill of battle more than anywhere else: "Riding forward a few rods to an open, which gave a view of Jacksons field, I came in sight of Porters battle, piling up against Jacksons right, center and left. At the same time an order came from Gen. Lee for a division to be sent Gen. Jackson. Porters masses were in almost direct line from the point at which I stood, and in enfilade fire. It was evident that they could not stand fifteen minutes under the fire of batteries planted at that point, while a division marched back across the field to aid Jackson could not reach him In an hour, more time probably, than he could stand under the heavyweights then bearing down upon him. Boldness was prudence! Prompt work by the wing and batteries could relieve the battle. Reinforcements might not be in time, so I called for my nearest batteries. Ready, anticipating call, they sprang to their places and drove at speed, saw the opportunity before it could be pointed out, and went into action. The first fire was by Chapmans battery, following In rolling practice by Boyces and Reillys. Almost immediately, the wounded began to drop from Porters ranks; the number seemed to' increase with every shot; the masses began to waver, swinging back and forth, showing signs of discomfiture along the left and In ten or, fifteen minutes it crumbled into disorder and turned toward the rear. Although the batteries seemed to hasten the movements of the discomfited, the fire was less effective upon broken ranks which gave them courage, and they made brave efforts to rally; but as the new lines formed they had to breast against Jacksons standing line, and made' a'new and favorable target for the batteries, which again drove them to disruption and retreat. Not satisfied, they made a third effort to rally and fight the battle through, hut by that time they had fallen back far enough to open the field to the fire left-cent- ran H knee-sprun- g, . A CUBAN GIRL KILLED BY SPANISH SOLDIERS. Vi , t CA 1 e ! - . - - j, llonmn IZudt 2s, i . ih. ( - u 1IU . ill 'k r L j Cl- - rk cf 4 . j t - , t! c t a bill in 1 ihi T T c. i rt l:i a lev: Frank D md in a.: ter 1 v v' Fa ,)i c Ottav, r, in f v. k v, La j.t V k!s Iron Em HE Var Angel cf in t a Germany, h, as tho elding A.yolrta, to F. a allegations intending Cubans called we a a cruel i w f Agramonte y women, and unfit to have tie e Vorcna, was killed tho small threo children cf F w hiIo ecntly No attention special kting l boulder fi. 1: -'- . .M;h i 1 J'oto'stefrcU li a Forimm jjnpf pn-- l ExCn' a IdUrp pired with the Ward cn Iler FIp Tho War Ar;;i IsM f tl c . I , - i. j ; i Zla-tild- D-nkn- rd 1 - shoulder with her brothers for tho freedom of her country. Che we3 the daughter of two cf the gitkt families of Cuba, heiress to the fame and traditions of two old names of Spain, and to the remnant of a fortune that was once one of the largest in the rich island. Every rebellion has found Agramontes and under the banner of Cuba. Her father and a brother gave up their lives in the ten years war. Her remaining brothers and her uncles enlisted under General Maceo, and left her alone on the plantation In Puerto Principe, the only property left of the vast estate. She went to visit friends In a neighboring town, and on her return she found the family residence burned.'the cane gone, the servants murdered or scatter-- , ed. A Spanish guerrilla had crossed there and destroyed the place. There was no place for the girl to go, so she asked the first band of rebels that Va-ron- as f . f a l ter at tho time. D; years rd, and received Lie ;v education In Leipsic, vhcro m ... married a few ycar3 ago. Clneo r Log to Ottavca he has been sure in a musical way and achieved a i . crable position socially. Recently it became known that t Y, ife proposed to contest the diver i to suit tho end and she had filed a cross bill, also1 alleging cruelty. C. arrived in Ottawa directly from LF; sic only last week, and imme dial-filea cross bill for the custody cf i oldest child, Frank. Mrs. Dnhard the daughter of a rich hotelkeeper Leipsic and is very beautiful. i; favored among her admirers was a C . man artist of distinguished family tzi whose suit was looked upon with far:? by both families. All was well urn the brilliant American came. IK; strong, manly face, and unquestlcn: 1 ability as a pianist carried the day; It was not long until an engagement between the student and the daughter 27 ' -- d . 1 x T . h Why Gen. Crook Qnlt. -- 1 i t al al ! DIED FOE FNIILO; I West-Pointe- rs - jn Uv - t i i ' 1 f ( MME. VERONA. er. & 3 1. When Crook started after Geronimo in the 70s, he took only a small force of soldiers, but a large force of Indian scouts. When he got down to Sonora, Mexico, to where Geronimo had recreated, these scouts turned traitors. They threw away the provisions, filled up all the water holes they came across, and In other ways hightened the hardships of the campaign. On account of all this, when the men finally overtook Geronimo they were half starved and nearly famished. Crook saw this, says the Phoenix (Ariz.) Gazette, and so did Geronimo, for the scouts had told him. Its all right to curse Geronimo, but tho man who knows anything about him will deny that he was a shrewd, clever scoundrel. He was quick to take in the situation, and after surrounding Crooks small force, told the general he would either have to make terms or he annihilated. Crook, under these circumstances, decided to make terms, and, according to the dictation of Geronimo, promised, as a United States soldier and a gentleman, not to make war upon the Indians any more. Crook, thinking of his men, and not of himself, for Crook was not the man to think of himself very much, made the As D. Lees artillery battalion. of S. promise, and was allowed to escape. the line began to take shape, this fear- When he came back be was retired at ful fire was added to that which they his own request, and Gen. Nelson A. had tried so ineffectually to fight. The Miles succeeded him. combination tore the line to pieces, and as it broke, the third time the charge A War Episode. was ordered. The heavy fumes of gunPresident Homer T. Fuller, of Drury powder hanging about our ranks, as college, Springfield, O., has received a stimulating as sparkling wine, charged letter from a Massachusetts man, who the atmosphere with the light and offers a large sum of money for the splendor of battle. Time was culmin- verification of a war episode. The ating under a flowing tide. The noble story Is that In the early days of the horses took the spirit of the riders sit- war a detachment of confederate troops ting lightly in their saddles. As orders took about 400 union prisMissouri in were given, the staff, their limbs al- oners. Twelve of these prisoners were ready close to the horses flanks, lined up and shot without provocation pressed their spurs, but the elec- by the confederate officers. Upon heartric current overleaped their speedy ing of this act the commander of the thousand braves federal regiment drafted twelve confedstrides, and twenty-fiv- e a as if moved in line by single impulse. erate prisoners to be shot in retaliaMy old horse, appreciating the importtion. As the line was being formed, a ance of corps headquarters, envious of young man named William Lear the spread of his comrades, as they stepped forward, and asked to take the measured the green, yet anxious to place of one of the condemned men, maintain the role, moved up and down who was his friend. The request was his limited space in lofty bounds, re- granted, and Lear was shot in place of solved to cover in the air the space al- hl3 friend. New York Tribune. lotted his most fortunate comrades on the plain. Us and IiriTe. of Antonio Maceo, lieutenant-generGen. Ehermans Joke. f the patriot army in Cuba, is one of the Anecdotes cf Americas great gener- tallcet men ever seen in the tropics, als arc always good reading and the standing 6 feet 5 inches in height He following nev stcr y, illustrative cf one Is fairly worshiped by his followers, cf the beat traits in Gen. Shermans who have again and again demonstratcharacter, is no exception to the rule, ed their willingness to undergo tha cays an exchange. The narrator there- gravest perils in his service. One cf of was Lieut. Davi 1 du B. Gaillard cf his intimate comrades dcecritcs him as the carp- - cf engineers, U. S. A., v,ho a Li g, tee child deep in his tc!d how tie- Leio cf the famous march heart, but ca tha surface he is all soldier and patriot, llis skin Is cf deep Jb they brawn in teler, his eyes aro dark, reft A YA t B. :r.t. :d hindiy in exprertien, and ha is 1 t i , i -i .1 thh famous fur ids good nature to all but t: i i ! r f Fta the cncmks cf Cubas liberty. Ex. Tho CC 3,C : ? milc3 of telegraph wire liij'Fy I'.r-'in in the United States would extend from n fj tL tivn to Can Francisco ICO times. nv f'- - ml: to J - it aDiI Li riming up shelve! ns Fere hens':. an. 3. places cf ccr.cc olment for luxuries in the nature of food and drink, which are forbidden Ly tho exccelingly strict military regulations imp cued upon xiz. This sinugqled provender wo were in the habit of devouring with great gusto late at night after final inspection was over. Now, it so happened that my roommate and myself occupied tho quarters which had once sheltered Gen. Chcr-ma- n when he also wrestled with his conic sections and military engineering at the Point. One June afternoon, just before examination time, we were both surprised by a smart rap at the door. I opened it and in walked the illustrious former occupant, with a party of ladies and gentlemen, who were anxious to see what a cadets quarters looked like. Of course my chum and myself saluted and stood at attention all the time the old general was bustling about showing his friends around. The veteran looked happy enough as he pointed out the hard mattresses and iron bedsteads which constitute the young sleeping accommodations, and illustrated the manner In which we folded up our trousers and slept on them to keep them from becoming closing his explanation with a detailed account of the cadet's method of sweeping out and keeping their rooms in order. We both thought he was through, but he wasnt. Just as the party was about "to leave the room their experienced guide went up to the fireplace and said In an exasperatingly cool way: When I was a cadet the boys used to secrete all sorts of plunder that was contraband of war in their chimneys. I wonder if they do it now. Then he took his cane and poked it up the chimney. Chummy and I looked at each other with anxious eyes and nearly had a fit. The eminent strategists reconnois-sanc- e was one of the most successful in his career. He knew just where to look, and his cane hit the mark At almost his first poke. The pies, cakes and bottles of prohibited fluids fell on the hearth with a clatter and dull thud, breaking to pieces. By this time Chummy and I were ready to faint. The old general must have observed it, for he turned to us with a hearty laugh and merry twinkle in his eye, saying: You neednt be afraid, young gentlemen. It was all my fault. I shant say anything about it. We were on tenterhooks for several and dismisdays; fearing court-martisal. But our distinguished visitor religiously kept his word, and we heard nothing more about the incident. Sherman's bummers burned my grandmother's house at Columbia, S. C., concluded Lieut. Gaillard, but I liked the dear old fellow all the same. He was so genial and considerate of t passed that way to take her with them to Maceos camp. Once there she asked to be enlisted as a soldier. The chief at first refused, but her brothers and uncles told him she would starve otherwise. and be relented and enrolled her. She saw only one battle. At Ayoleta, near the town of Quemado de Guines, the advance of a strong Spanish column overtook Maceos command. The rebels were hopelessly outnumbered and Mathe battle met a catastrophe. ceo was on bis way to meet the Berof his men were muda and to be armed With the weapons she brought. He. called for volunteers to face the Spanish army and delay their march, so that the remainder of the olumn could escape. The first to step forward in answer to the call were the Cuban girl, he brothers and uncle3. They knew that the service meant death, but they went, and the girl stood there shoulder to shoulder with the other volunteers and fired until she fell. The Spaniards saw she was a woman, and called on her to surrender. She answered!' Viva Cuba Libre! two-thir- ds of the hotelkeeper was announced. Th artist, who was really madly In love was driven almost crazy by the sudden change In his affairs, while the 7 girls parents also sided vigorously with him, and did all in their power to drive young Denhard away. It was useless. The marriage took place; and sailed Denhard with his child-brid- e for America. The crazed artist bought a pistol and blew out bis brains.. The The marriage was unhappy. immature young people were bitterly Jealous of each other. Quarrels folMrs. lowed, and then a separation, Denhard returned to Germany and her' parents received her. When Denhard entered his suit for divorce In Ottawa, it is claimed, he supposed hi3 wife would not think of contesting It Some one, however, sent a copy of the paper containing an account of the divorce bill to Mrs. Denhards parents In Leipsic. The parents were indignant and astounded, and Instead cf siding with their daughter itMs alleged that they told her she was oh- - - i I " TRUE TO THEIR LOVE. Bi Couple Courted .for Many Years, but at Fast Were Wedded. James Mote and Madge Pennington, of Newark, Del., were ardent lovers during the war. Miss Pennington was a beautiful, vivacious brunette of 19, and James a handsome and gallant fellow of 22. Their engagement was announced, but when the day set for the - wedding arrived some unforeseen .circumstance prevented the marriage ceremony. Another day was set, but still another obstacle presented itself, and the wedding did not take place. This did not dismay the lowers or tend to dampen their ardor, fwr day after day for nearly thirty years they have walked down the lanes and met at the trusting place with aa much regularity as in their youthful days. On Tuesday last James celebrated his 53th birthday and incidentally resolved that he would get married. Accordingly the quiet and curious people of tho town were surprised the r. ext day by tho announcement of the wedding cf Miss Madge Pennington ara Jane: Mete cn May 7. MBs Pcnninflon Lreached the interesting age of f) ill-lu- 'M ck - Fifte hundred jack rabbi M Lilk 1 in a rcaa hunt, 5.a I icoie, C..1., i t v k. el-- 1 up I.- .- F. DENHARD. stinate LTd wilful. They concluded by turning her out of doors.- With money supplied by friends the determined wife took par 'age for New York. Securing some accistance in that city, she man- aged to get to Ottawa. v Fhot tli FherltT at a Funeral. At Cedar church, ten miles east of Antlers, I. T., Isaac Reu is shot and killed Camp: on Battiest, sheriff of Cedar county, the other night,1 viil3 Loth were attending a fun rah ..Ik'1" tens says that Rattiest fired To C y3 at him with n pistol, and he tuen dm his Ylnchratcr and shot out hb brain. Renders 3 cot been arrested h-- 1U r |