his legs. ._ _'. Announcers puns iiAltDY ”WILD ‘PONIES. 'HOW.,_THEY ARE CAPTURED AND TAMED ON SABLE ISL‘AND. The Little Animals Are Toughened by the Severity of the Winters and Their Strug- gle to Procure Food—A Manta: Stallion Leads Each Gang. ' Nature has thickened the coats of the wild ponies of Sable island and given the hair on them almost a woolly tend- ency. During the summer they fatten on the succulent grasses, and the first half of the winter they fairly hold their own, but the cold northeast winds and snows of March and April, when the polar ice surrounds the island, 'drive them clustering under the lee of the sand dunes, where they stay till too weak and chilled to move about in search of the scanty nourishment. A year ago, after a ten days’ stormy, __ sleepy spell, no less than six dead ani: mals were found huddled in a nook be- hind some sand hills. During the win- ter of 1894, 64 wild ponies died from ex- pOSure and natural causes. Of course where there are several hundred horses —or people—no matter how well cared for, there will be a number of deaths. So we cannot put the whole 64 deaths down to “exposure and starvation.” That winter began with 400 wild ponies on the island, and it was what the staff there called a “hard winter. ” The sand permeating their food causes the teeth to wear away rapidly, so that old age and inability to eat sufificient come upon them sooner than with horses on the mainland. Their battles also, which, though not frequent, are fierce, and at times to the death, tend to in- crease the percentage of mortality.- They go in gangs of from 5 to 25, ac- cording to circumstances. Each gang has a master stallion, who is patriarch, fa- ther, defender. It was my privilege last March, when visiting the island, to see 11 gangs in one day when Superintend- ent‘ Boutilier drove with me from the extreme eastern bar to the main station. We came within 20 or 30 yards of several gangs, but they moved independently away as we approached. Catching and shipping them is an im- portant and, to all the staff, an exciting incident. I witnessed it from the look- out platform of No. 4 station in the early gray of an October morning. Su- perintendent Boutilier roused me at dawn with the words, “They are driv- ing in, the first gang, ” and in a few minutes I was hastening from the house, some _=200 yards, to the “lookout,” whence I saw dark objects moving over the easterly hillocks. Soon could be dis- tinguished nine wild ponies racing hith- er and you, but kept well together and trending West by aid of 12 men on horseback (native ponies that seemed to enjoy the fun as much as the men on their backs) behind them, with long whips and stentorious voices. Acorral 22 yards in diameter, strong- ly inclosed, with a branch fence, extend- ing from one side some '75 yards, made it not unlike a fish trap or weir, into which by judicious driving and heading the gang was safely lodged, and the riders were ed for another gang of 12, which the boss had located. and which in an hour, despite most desperate ef- forts to break away, were all safely cor- ralled with the first gang. Then immediately began a battle be- tween the two patriarchs, which I wit- nessed. Teeth, forefeet and heels, min- gled with very positive squeals, were vigorously used. After awhile the weak- er stallion fled into the crowd, and the Victor’s manner indicated his impor- tance and foreshadowed his apparent doom, for the remark was made, “We’d better get that big - fellow out, as he might hurt some one ” So he was soon lassoed, thrown down, a Bonaparte bri- dle put in his mouth and a line to one foot, and then let up to dash out of the corral through the gateway purposely opened, dragging two of the boys who guided him to the beach for shipment. Let me give the details: Four or five men enter the corral, and the horses cluster to the opposite side. Then one man throws a noose around the neck of one, and two men pull that beast out of the gang as the herds circle round near the inclosing fence. The dimculty of breathing soon causes temporary weakness, and the horse falls, or is pushed down. when one man seizes his head, another the tail, and one jumps on his body to keep him from. floundering. The boss puts the loop of a line into the horse’s mouth and reund his lower jaw, then up over his head and down through the loop in his jaw, so that by pulling the line a double pur— chase is brought on the mouth. This is a bonaparte bridle. . Such a purchase at the mouth with a line on a bind foot held by experienced men renders it impossible for the ani- mal to go elsewhere than to the beach. When there, tWo sailors, holding the ends of a line several fathoms long, Walk around him, folding the rope about Then by tightening this leg rope and holding firm his other fasten- ings the horse quickly falls and is held down by head and tail, while his legs are tied together with manilla brought from the ship. A layer or two of this soft rope lies between the feet, so that strug- gling does not cause abrasion. Then, helpless, the monarch lies broadside on the soft sand. The bridle is removed, the leg line, and the boys hurry back to the corral, a quarter of a mile away, for the fun of catching and bringing down another group. —Halifax Herald. TELFORD ROAD--Continued. bers of the board to sign the call?” He was interrupted by Mr. Selleck with a “who did?" and as if paying no particu- lar attention to the question said “You are noted for you strength of lungs and and language as well.” Continuing he asked “Was it the intent of the law that cities in the county paying nineteen twentieths of the taxes should not get. any benefit from the act ?" ,Eogineer Briggs then asked Mr. Selleck if he had not said at the meet- ing in Hartford that if the city of South Norwalk would pay $1,000 of the ex- pense incured, it would be all right, and then sent a shaft dead at Mr. Sel- leck in the shape of “How can you reconcile this with the statement that the town has LO legal right to build the road ? ” As on previous occasions Mr. Selleck dodged behind his barrier of “Our al- torney tells me it is so.” He further added “Senator Ferris says I am right,” and “Representative Keeler tells me that it was not the intent of the law to build roads for cities.” He gave a parting shot at Engineer Briggs by saying that he Briggs bad stirred up all the contention, and that he had also said that he had “fixed” the commission. Mr. Light jumped up and asked Mr. Selleck what he meant by saying that Briggs had "fixed” the commission? Mr. Selleck modified his assertion and the clouds of the battle could be seen rolling through one of the large aperaiures in the side of the building. But there was another shot in abey- ance which came from Mr. Donovan, which sounded something like, “Well you fixed the other selectmeu didn‘t you ? ” Mr. Selleck did not deign to notice the shot other than to dodge it which he did by keeping still. Snap! bang! came another shot from Mr. Light, who put a leading question, “Mr. Selleck, are you willing to abide by the vote of the town ? ” Bung! “No sir, Mr. Light—never so long as our counsel says that it is il- legal.” ‘ Finally Mr. Light moved that the matter be indefinitely postponed, which was carried with but one dissent- ing vote that could be heard, and that an emphatic “ No! ” from Mr. Warner. A motion to adjourn then prevailed, and the battle was over, the situa- tion remaining the same as before the call for the meeting. ' “Fritz in Love.” Mr. J. K. Emmet, “Our Fritz,” will present his new play by A. D. Hall, “Fritz in Love,” at Hoyt’s Theatre next Saturday evening. He has with him a company of players, a glance at whose names will assure theatre goers that tlre cast has as usual been carefully selected. The plot of this new play is said to be consistent. and un”olds a pretty- story in which the child interest (so essential to “Fritz” plays) is main- tained. The piece abounds in comedy and strong dramatic situations. Mr. Emmet has written several new songs for the play, which are destined to be- come very popular. In addition to Mr. Emmet, the company includes Miss Annie Mortland, Mrs. Hattie F. Nefilen, Miss Grace Pierreponf, Miss Blanche Chatfield, William T. Doyle, James H. Griffith, G. B. Bradford, Geo. Hernan- dez, Chas. A. Prince, and Babies Lillie Sinnott and Florie Loeber. La Grippe Promptly Cured. S. T. Wiley, a well known school teacher . at Gibbon Glade, Fayette (30., Pa, says: “I am very much pleased to testify to the efficacy of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, one bottle of which I purchased of James O‘Neil, of this place. It gave me prompt t'flil permanent relief from a severe attack f‘ the grip. Since then, I have used it ' iciizz-vgrr attacked by any throat trouble, .. .' 1:; has always effected a prompt cure.” -‘... ..ule by E. P. \Veed, Druggist. .1; “‘22: to Eat Candy. I think much of the outcry against candy is the result of wrong methods of use. It can often be safely taken at meal time with good results. Scientists say that the food value of sugar is very great. A pound of sugar contains much more energy and power to support ani- mal life than a pound of meat. If candy is taken under such conditions that it will not derange the digestive apparatus, it is perfectly wise and rational to be 8 candy eaten—Annals of Hygiene. Sold. ”Is D’Auber a good painter?" “Yes; good as gold.” “Do his paintings sell?” “Yes—~those who buy them. ”—-De- troit Free Press. Malicious. Ethel—I suppose I shall have to wear this veil; it’s the only one I have. It’s so thick. one can hardly see my face through it. “ Edith—Oh. wear it, by all means. Everybody says you never had on any- thing half so becoming—Boston Tran- script. ' r,_ .-_.. .._., -. .. ~........-...L... ,. .-.,,....... ' can dollars. 54%. "K..;' - IMMIGRATION RESTRICTION, T\ _____ _ .. ..l The Educational Test More Favored In Congress Than the Certificate. WASHINGTON, Mai-ch 24.—'Advocates of further restrictions of immigration are muchpleased with the present outlook. The Lodge bill in the senalb and the Mc‘ Call bill in the house are said to stand a good chance of passing. These bills are so nearly alike that a conference committee would have little difficulty in harmoniz- ing interests in case each passed the house in which it originated. Both are based on what is known as the educational test— that is, the requirement that each intend- ing immigrant shall be able to read and write in some language, and the senate bill explains in particular the method which shall be employed in applying the test. The two bills difler in the exceptions which they carry, the house bill excepting women from the educational provision and the senate bill making an exception of parents and grandparents of qualified im— migrants whom they accompany. There seems to be little doubt that the senate is willing to pass some such measure, and in the house the only difficulty which the friends of the McCall bill fear is inability to have it taken up out of its calendar or- der. Speaker Reed has been reported as opposed to further restriction of immigra- tion. Members who are in his confidence, however, assert that this Is a mistake. and that no opposition from him need be feared. ' Mr. Stone’s consular certificate bill is the obstacle mos-t in the way of the’educa4 tional test measure. It adds nothing to present restrictions, but simply impose: upon our consuls abroad the duty of cer- tifying to the conditions which exist in the case of each immigrant so that he or she may come within the provisions of ex- isting law. The steamship companies op- pose the consular certificate bill more than the educational test. The consular certifi- cate plan started with the Order of Amer- ican Mechanics, and their lodges all over the country have poured in upon congress memorials and petitions requesting its passage. Representatives of the order, however, assert that what they are after is the restriction of immigration, and that they are not scparticular as to the method employed. They espoused this plan be« cause it seemed to be the best measure then in view. But so many of the leaders of the order have since lndorsed still more strongly the educational test that the Stone bill will probably be side tracked eventually in favor of one of the others. AN IMPORTANT DECISION. Supreme Court Declares the Interstate Commerce Law Amendment Valid. WASHINGTON, March 24.—The amend. ment to the interstate commerce law to compel witnesses to testify to infractions of the law, notwithstanding the constitu~ tional provision protecting persons against the requirement to criminate themselyes, by providing that they shall not be prose- cuted for any complicity in such viola- tions, was today declared by the supreme court of the United States to be effective and valid. The case was that of Theodore F. Brown, auditor of the Allegheny Valley Railroad company, versus Brown, United States marshal for the Western district of Penn- sylvania, habeas corpus proceedings, brought to test the new law. The opinion of the court was read by Justice Brown. Justices Field, Gray, Shiras and White dissented. Debs Speaks In a Church. TERRE HAUTE, March 24.—Eugeue V. Debs spoke in the First Baptist church on the relations of the church to labor. Debs spoke of the church as an institution al; most solidly arrayed against labor. Pil- lars of the church, he said, dealt in labor as a commodity. and did not have the spirit of the brotherhood of man. Icebonnd Ferry Steamer Freed. ERIE, Pa, March 24.——The Pittsburg, Shenango and Lake Erie car ferry steamer Shenango No. 1, which has been fast in the ice 15 miles off this port for the last five weeks, has finally been liberated. The crew has been short of provisions and fuel for a week or more. \Vallace Ross Outrowed. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, March 24.—-—W. A. Barry defeated Wallace Boss of New Brunswick in a sculling match on the Tyne today for a purse of £100 ($500). The \Veatlier. Fair; stationary temperature; high winds. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Closing Quotations of the New York Stock Exchange. NEW YORK. March 23.—Mcney on call nom- inally 3l~é@4 per cent. Prime mercantile paper. 5@6 per cent. Sterling exchangeLfirm, with ac- tual business in bankers” bills at 84.87%@ 4.88 for demand, and $l.86%@4.87 for 60 days. Posted rates. 84.87%61435 and $4.88%@4.89. Commercial bills. $4.86. Silver certificates. 68}§@68%c.: no sales. Bar silver. 68%0. Mexi- Government bonds steady. State bonds dull. Railroad bonds heavy. Closing prices: Atchison .......... 25 New England..... 43 Eur. & Quincy" . . .7 live N. J. Central. . . . . .104 C.. C.. C. & St. L. . 3.5% North American” 5% Chesapeake & O. . 15% Northern Pacific.. 1% Chicago Gas...... 65%; Do. pref ........... — Cordage... ..... 4%, N. Y. Central ..... 97 .Cotton Oil ........ 14% Omaha ...... . ..... 39 Del. & Hudson .. Jeers. Ontario & \V’est .. HM Distillers’ Trust.. 17% Pacific Mail....... 26% Erie ............... 14% Rea.ding........... 10% General Electric.. 33% Rock Island . . . . .. 69% Hocking Valley... 16% Silver Bullion..... 68% Lackawanna.... ..161 St. Paul ....... .. . . 74% Lake Shore. . ...... 146% Sugar Refining. . .llfilfi Lead.... ...... 23 Texas Pacific..... 8 Louisville & Nash 4956 Missouri Pacific.. 22% Northwestern . . . .102}§ Union Pacific.... 6% Wabash pref...... 16% Western Union... 80}: General Markets. NEW YORK. March 23.—FLOUR—-State and western quiet. but steady: city mills patents. $4.20®4.45: winter patents. [email protected]: city mills clears. [email protected]: winter straights. [email protected]. WHEAT—No. 2 red opened stronger on high- er cables. estimated small world's shipments and good covering. but afterward eased of! un- 353; realizing: May. 69%«3703604 June. 69§§® 4c. CORN—No. 2 dull. but steady with wheat; May. 30%@35%c. OATS—No. 2 dull and nominal: track. white. state. 25®29c.; track. white. western. 25@29c.. PORK—Steady; mess. [email protected]; family. $10.50@11. LARD—Dull: prime western steam. $5.50 asked. BUTTER—Steady: state dairy. ll@20c.; west- ern creamery. 12@22c. CHEESE — Steady; state. 6@10%c.: small. 6©10%c. EGGS—Steady: state and Pennsylvania. 11% @12c.: western. 11@11%c. SUGAR—Raw steady; fair refining, 3%c.: centrifugal. 96 test. 4 3-160; refined steady; crushed. 5950.: powdered. 5%c. TURPENTINE~Easy: 28}§@290. MOLASSES—Firm: New Orleans, 29624370. RICE—Firm; domestic, 'rl%'(2;tic.: Japan. 3% large. @élée TALLOWfSteadv: city. liaise; country. 3%0. HAY—Quiet; shipping 800.: good to cnoicr. 901319-50. ' t -—-~~- PATENTS- I ' ,- a Buttermaking is encouraged by 4,435: - patents either on devices employed or methods of manufacture. ' ‘ . There is no leading country in the. world whose native-s have not taken out patents in the United States. Woodworking ' tools ._ have developed 4,235 patent-s, of _which one is an anger which bores 5.. square hole. The vegetables of this country may be cut or crushed in our kitchens by the aid of 2,005 patent machines. The art of printing is covered by 5,833 patents, either of machines or special devices employed in the work. The inventors of artificial stone and the manufacturers of lime and cement have taken out 1,159 patents. The surgeons of this country trans- act business with their patients by the aid of 3,335 patent appliances. 'THE MINING WORLD. Four hundred and three mining loca- tions were recorded at Nelson, B. C., during the past year. Considerable attention is now being paid to the copper properties on the Lower California peninsula. _ - A new mine has been discovered near the famous Colorado group in Sonora, Mexico. The’ mine was sold for $25,000 in gold. Permits are beingconstantly given by the California debris commissioner for miners in the. mountains to operate by the hydraulic process. Of course, im- pounding dams have been constructed in all cases. A silk that costs eight dollars a yard looks as though a. bottle of ink had been spilled over its surface. When your white satin neck ribbons get soiled brush them with soap and avatar and lay out on a. marble slab to ry. or Chilhlains or Frost- Bite, or for Sore cr Tender Feet, the very best thing is Salve-tea (TRADL- MARK), the new curative lubricant. It takes out the pain sur- prisingly. So’with Rheumatism, Bites & Stings, . Nostalgia, Ghailags, Earache, ”Bruises, _ Sprains, Burns, . Piles, Bells, Sore Throat, Seres, i calarrli, Eczema, ' Group. Sail Rheum. None of the old remedies is so quick or effective in the relief of all these. i . Two sizes. 25 and 50 cents. . At druggists, or by mail. Tim BRANDRETH Co., 274 CANAL ST., N. Y. NV Tax Collector’s Sale. NOTICE is hereby iven that the under- . Signed, Collectoro'Taxes, under and by Virtue of a certain tax warrant. duly executed and Signed by proper authority and directed to this1 uiideirmgned.commanding him to levy and co ec o DANIEL STARR, Trustee of Estate of JOHN WESLEY BOUTON . and other persons named in the rate book. on the list to said warrant annexed. their several pro 3011210118. of the sum total as therein stated, sair sum being a iax or assessment laid upon the assessment list made in 1894 by the inhabi- turns of the town of Nor-walk. regularly and legally. assembled. to wit. on the 1st day of March; A. D., 895. met for ilie purpose of provniiiig for the indebtedness of said town leviesiipon ilie following described real es- tate-oi said Daniel Starr. 'rus1ee, situated in Town of Norwalk. at (‘i'zinbury Plains. so called. in quantity one and one-‘huli'(1}g) acres. more or lgss. wnh buildme's thereon, and bounded North. r y by lnnd of (‘harles J Hyatt; Easterly by land now or formerly of the hers of (lllfll'ler‘i ()liiistead, deceased: southerly by land of Frederick Benton and ‘A esteriv by the Ne'wtovvn Turnpike. And I shall sell at Public Auction. on the . premises hereinbefore described, on the 19th day of May. A. D., 1896, at 10:15 o’clock fore- uonn so much thereof as will raise the sum of wo dollar s, that. being the proportion of the said Daniel Star. 'Iriistee. of the sum total in Sum 11st, together With the charges of levy, sale, etc- GEO. 13. ST. J OHN, Tax I ‘ollector. List of 1894. Dated at Norwalk, March 14th. A. D., 1896 Tax Collector’s Sale. NOTICE is hereby given that the under- . signed, Collector of Taxes. under and by Virtue of a certain tax warrant duly executed and Signed by proper authority and directed to the nnders1gne , commanding him to levy and collect of DANIEL- STABB, Trustee of Estate of JOHN WESLEY BOUTON. and other persons named in the rate book. on the her to said warrant annexed. their several proportions of the sum total as therein stated, said sum being a tax or assessment laid upon the assessment list made in 1893 by the inhabitants of the town of Norwalk. regularly and legally assembled. to w1t.on the 28th day of Ue‘c}.=ll'ibul‘.A. D., 1893. met for the‘purpose of providing for the in- debtedness of said town.lev1es upon the fol- lowing described real estate of said Daniel Starr, Trustee, situaed .lll town of Norwalk. at ()ranbury l’lains. so walled, in quantity one and one-halt acres, (129‘) acres. more or less, With buildings thereon. and bounded No-ih- eq-ly by land of (‘liurlns J. hvat {Easterly by land now or formerly of the heirs of Charles Olmstead, deceased; Southerly by land of Frederick Benton and Westerly by the bew- town 'lurnpike. Andl shall sell at Public Auction. on the premises hei‘einbefore described. on the 19th day of May. A. D., 1896. at 10_o’clock, fore- noon. so much thereof as Will raise the sum 0 'rwo_dollars. that being the proportion of sai Daniel Starr, Trusses. of the sum total in said list, together With the charges of levy. sale, to. e GEORGE B. ST. JOHN. Tax Collector. List 1883. Dated at Norwalk March ilth. A. D.. 1896. The Only OFFICE To. Send in Your Advertisement in Trade. 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