Evening Star Newspaper, April 29, 1898, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, FRID WASH. B. WILLIAIIS, Furniture, &c., 7th and D Sts. PARLOR SUITES REDUCED. Here goes to close out all of our “Odd Parlor Suites in one week. We cannot match them at the factories and do net care to show such small lines. They are im such swell, elegant pes—and ha color- ings that they i} not last long at these figures: $20 S-plece Damask Suite.. $14.50 0 Suite A few more of those beau- Sites ates, 922.50 so 5 tin — $29.00 * $35.00 Sait> ..... #45 6-plece Suite . $75:00 Wash. B. Williams, 7th & D ap26-60d gant light wool cheviots, fancy them would be cheap at $3.50. gruder’s Private Stock Whisk the kind you've al- ways bought. Worth every penny of it's Z price. Only $1 for full quart bottles.” H. MAGRUD AVE. AND M ST. Qua Secccccoe ‘True Blue, Serges, in smooth and Cheviot effects, suit to order, $15.50. We make them up It's! ! tweeds. No suit in the lot is worth less than $3, and most of out tomorrow, ‘Saturday; /at ©. .iccis «sss ec senls sets estos. oN; 4.00 Boys’ $8 & $8.50 Suits, Saturday, 71.90 ERE is an offering that will effectually “silence the batteries”, of all the “fake sales” in town. We have divided our entire stock of Boys’ New Spring Suits into several gigantic lots— and it is our intention to close out one of these lots every Saturday at a ridiculous figure. Last Saturday we sold Out arn immensé collection of Boys’ Suits at $2.15—this Saturday we shall drive out an equally large lot at $1.90. In this way it will not take us long to dispose of our entire stock, and we shall soon be able to remove to our new store, cor. gth and Pa. ave. It seems like a herculean selling feat to distribute will be surprised to see how quick they will go. The offering includes Boys’ Handsome and Reefer Short Pants Snits—in all sizes from 3 to 16—in ele- Double-breasted cheviots, - plaid cheviots and The whole 400 will be closed 400 Boys’ Suits in a single day—but you “1.90 Any other Boys’ Suits in stock at 25 per cent discount off regular prices. Parker, Bridget & Go., Straightforward Clothiers, 315 7th St. N.W. S ES moval !Sale. fe ea EB == = ie ORDEAL. «| The Way Patagontans Have of Choos- ing Their King. From the Bloomingtcn (Il.) Eye. The system used by Patagonians when selecting a king to rule them in peace and lead them in war Is as follows: Every ten years fleet footed couriers are dispatched throughout the length and breadth of Pat- egonia to summon the ablebodied men of the nation to a grand powwow at some central point in the great plains. When the braves are all assembled and the king has called the meeting to order, volunteers for the position of ruler for the ten years to follow are called for. The king of Patagonia rules for but ten years; and then a new inonarch is selecied. Nobody is barred who wishes to undergo the ordeal through which a ruler of these people must pass, whether he be a mem- | er of their race or not. The Patagonians love a brave man above everything and likewise despise a coward, and any man, be his skin while, black or brown, who is able to successfully undergo the’ terrib torture to which all aspirants to the king! scepter are put is good enough in the e: and estimatior of these strange people to be invested with the mantle of sovereignty over all the Patagonians and given a power to rule that might be envied by a czar. ‘The details of tne ceremony show torture of the most revolting kind, and the man who can go through the ordeal without wincing must surely be possessed of a heroic heart. Two hundred or 300 of the stalwart braves of the tribe generally vol- unteer to undergo the torture. Each is led in turn to a tree, against which he is told to stand ercct, with his arms held straight up above his head and against the trunk in a three-button sack coat, half roll] of a tree. Then one of the old men of the front and double-breasted vest; trousers, medium width, with 32-inch | native mold and proceeds to nail the as- lap seam on side, which makes a very fashionable suit for spring or summer wear. These serges are es- pecially made for us. Color abso- lutuely fast and will stand sun or sea. Samples mailed free. Our “one- year guarantee or money back if dis- satisfied,” your protection. Open evenings till g o'clock. Six Little Tailors 941 Pa. ave. N. W. ap23-m,w,f-3t Cy If anything ails your Skin, Scalp. Complexion or Hair, eall on or write Dermatologist JOHN H. WOODBURY, 127 W. 42d sultation free; charges moderate. bury’s Facial Soap, Facial Cream, snd Dental Cream; sold everywhere. Fawn 51.900 ° 9 Mowers, Guaranteed to give splendit service. eee °° © Well worth $2.50. The bigzest value ever °° © offered ia America at $1.90. John B. Espey, ap2s-15d : : Turkish Toweling and FLESH BRUSHES for the bath. Of recognized excellence. Priced very reason ably. TOLLET SOAPS—all kinds—from the best makers. BATH SPONGES—an im mense variety—from 5c. to $5. Stevens’ Pharmacy, COu 9TH AND Pa. AVR st. HARDWARE, 1010 Pa. ave. ap28-14d If you are building send for our Booklet Metal Tiles, Shingles LEARY ret ae tees anes ROOFS, 2180 our book on the “STAR™ Ven- tilator mailed FREE. Merchant & Co., nase ap2itomy1-i¢ Every Substantial and Delicacy in Season = is included im cur fine display of Meats, fist. Poultry, Dairy Products, Vegetables and Fraits. Everything ts fresh and choice. Prices always the lowest for the best. We call for and deliver orders with- out any extra charge. Drop postal. Home [arket nSJsems = Telepbane 2196. SE. cor. 11th and { ste. nw. ap27-w,f,m-16 Dresden Picture Mats. Newest idea in pleture framing: made ene to hve openings. Especially” intended "fet Photos and small i Artistic effects. eee The Robinson Oils “they lubricate more and outlast other Wm. C. Robinson & oils. Son, apll-st BALTIMORE. Ma. and Bunion afficted feet find ORN quick relief here. Our methods are safe, and absolutely painless, sure Book free. Strangers welcome. . J, J. GEORGES & SON, CHIROPODISTS, aim Fa: ave., next to Baleigh. Hours 8 to 6. seobor the great that positi et te, ace Soa fice of KOBO MEDICINE CO., tribe, selected by the braves to perform the ceremony, seizes a stone hammer of piraat to a kingship to the tree with rivets made of a wood of wonderful hardness which is found in that part of the world. These rivets are driven through the hands of the applicant and through the fleshy portions of his lower limbs. If the volunteer should stand this horri- ble torture without murmuring and with- out giving external evidence of suffering, he is hatied with a mighty acclamation and pronounced fit to undergo the finishing tcuches of the ceremony, which consist of a selected number of the braves approach- ing the transfixed applicant with mocking gestures and cries of derision and each Jabbing hia in the fleshy parts of his body with small, sharp darts and spears. Often the whole number of volunteers is exhausted without finding a man with sufficient bulldog grit and stamina to go through the ceremony without giving way to the physical torture and either fainting from the pain or begging to be released. A fresh complement of braves willing 10, be tortured for a chance to be king is called for. When at last a man Js found who is able to go through the ordeal without a sign of fear or an evidence of suffering, he is at oncé’released and is then and there pro- , claimed king of the Patagonians for the ten years to follow. His power is absolute, and the reverence with which his subjects regard him amounts almost to the worship of a god. —_—__—__+e-_____ Mine Muies on a Vacation. From the New Lexington Tribune. The superintendent of the Sweet Springs mine undertook a thorough renovation of the mine the day after the miners went out on strike, and the first step preparatory to cleaning up was to remove the mules from the underground stables and put them out on pasture. Some of them had not been out of the mine for months, a number had been Below the surface for two or three years, and one had not seen the sunshine for seven years long as Jacob served for Leah. They were led from the mine, twenty- seven patient creatures, and turned loose in Mcrrison’s pasture field. clese They stood about together, knee-deep in lush, green and sweet red clover, with drooping reads and eyes half closed, as though dazed by their sudden change of circumstances. At last, as the sun dropped down behind Bowman’s hill, one gray old veteran threw up his head and sniffed at the fine frag: air blowing down the valley and in a mo- ment a little movement’ went through the whole group. The old leader wheeled about sharply, took a long look at the clear sky above, the brawling littie brook chattering over the stones, the grass and the trees, then he drew up his head, stiffened his tail, and sent forth a prolonged, penetrating, stri- dent heehaw-awaw, which woke the echoes over on Maple Ridge, and with an awk- ward, lumbering bound he started down the long slope. In an instant the whole mass had sepa- rated and was in motion. Such running, racing, kicking and jumping were never be- fore seen—stiff knees, dim eyes and spav- ined joints all forgotten in the pure enjoy- ment of out of doors. They brayed and bellowed, ran and Kicked, stopped for breath, then began again. The whole village gathered at the fence to see the fun; the men and boys laughed and shouted, the babies crowed, and one or two women cried a little, for there were sores and lameness and weakness in plenty. When night fell they were still rolling about and racing, forgetful of the hunger and thirst that might be satisfied by the running stream and grass. Old Mrs. Bascom, who lives at the edge of the pasture field, was awakened in the dark hours toward morning by the rapid rush of hoofs thundering down the hillside, and turning over on her pillow she mur- mured, drowsily: “Dear Lord, who would a-thought that any livin’ critter’ would be so glad and thankful for nothin’ but air and freedom.” ——_—_+.0-+—_____ Driven to It. From the Chicago Record. “Did the prisoner offer any excuse for bigamy?” “Yes; he said he was tempted to keep on marrying until he got a wife that could make a good cup of coffee.” morrow, but come early! REE—Another lot of “Souvenir” T! OUR BOYS IN CUBA. How They Will Be Received by the Army of the Cuban Insurgents. From the Army and Navy Journal. “How will the United States troops be re- ceived in Cuba?” said Dr. Joaquin Deme- trius Castillo to a reporter, as he repeated the question that had been propounded to him by the newspaper man. The doctor's snappy black eyes sparkled as he answered his own question: “They will be welcomed with open arms by the Cuban people, you may be sure. More than ninety-five out of every hun- dred are heart and soul in favor of the Cuban republic. The American people are our best friends; we know and trust them. The inspiration of freedom and enlighten- ment makes the whole liberty-loving world kin. “First of all,’ exdlaimed Dr. Castillo, in a burst of enthusiasm, and in answer to questions, “the American army should take at least 50,000 rifles’ and a large quantity of fixed ammunition’ for distribution among the Cuba:s. As a war measure this is of the very highest importance. The Cubans Go not wish to stand around idly and see the United States soldiers do all of the fighting to free the island. Liberty is so precious that every .man in Cuba wants to have a hand in its,establishment. It would be a grave mistake not to carry over a big supply of arms for the native popuia- tion. General: Gomez: informs us that he can easily muster in, at,least 50,000 more infantry, provided ,he has the guns. All Cubans know how. ta,sheot, and while uni- forme add picturesqueness to the army and are in every way useful, still our peo- ple are, perfeshy wil to. fight: for. lib- erty. bare-fadtel ‘amon taltered: clothes, The boon. of freedom,ds.t00, precious to be postponed an instant for any-mere matter of personal appearance. Iiberty will be accepted joyously, even in rags. The Cu- bans now under arms in the island aggre- gate about 32,000 men. If the wise com- mander of the invading forces would fur- nish us with arms to double the army of Uberation, all he would have to do ‘would be to look on while we did the rest. And I desire to say right here that while the Spanish soldiers in Cuba do not seem to like fighting, it should be remembered that they have now become mostly acclimated, and their numbers are sufficiently great to become very troublesome to an invading army. They should not be underestimat- ed.” ——_—+ e+ No Differenee. From Life. Clara—‘‘Mr. Castleton asked me at what time you were likely to be alone, as he wanted to call on you.” Maud—‘‘What did you tell him?” “I said any time.” ane aes a2 She—“Darling, my love is so deep that I would marry you even if both your legs were shot. off.’ He (kissing her)—“But, dearest, what would yo do if I also lost my two arms?” “Take your trunk and travel hermometers secured to be given free with each shoe purchase to- Wm. Hahn & Co. Will Force Shoe Business Tomorrow! | Rain or Shine, day tomorrow, by “thoroughly reliable. For the Young. Children’s Pretty Laced Spring Heeled Vici Kid tu oF stout, salid in rnsset and biack. to 8. and Buttoned Shoes, flexible csi A5¢, Sizes 4 Saturday's price.... Misses’ Hine Kid Dressy Boots, laced or buttoned, black or choco- lat al ” Sa See § 69. we propose to be busy tomorrow. Our motto is “Ever onward.” must show a decided increase over - cannot afford to be idle. W tremendous facilities enable us to sell as low Offering the following 21 gr. Ladies’ Shoes. 87c. Vict ining, |, common’ sense or Pear shape toe. Saturday's Price Chocolate “‘Daffodil"" sts $1.37 the corresponding week of a year ago. e would rather do business at a temporary Joss. Our as other shoe dealers can buy. We shall ferce a busy at eatest shoe values ever distributed. i i are ridiculously low, remember, they are all “Hahn’s qualities,” ie ae and, Come early tomorrow! Every week We as you know, that means Men’s Shoes. Men's Casco. Calf Sole Shay Shoes, laced abd | four different be d ¢ Euergc 9119 Mon's” Soft Vict @id-IShoes end Ox- ant Ties, black Sshcconsests, square toe, durable - AY, APRIL 29, 1898—1q PAGES. BOSTON HERE TODAY "The Local Team to Play With Im- proved Infield. HEINE REITZ WILL BE ON SECOND McHale Playing Good Ball in California. at $ ROM present indications times before the season is CURRENT SPORTING NOTES cheap at $2.50. Our leader at. Today's Schedule and Weather. Boston at Washirgton—rain. New York at Baltimore—rain. Philadelphia at Brooklyn—rain, Cincinnati at Pittsburg—cloudy. Louisville at Chicago—clear. 5 veland—cioudy. DEEL ES “A tight aitting cover—made in strict accordance Recerd of the Clubs, Clubs. = W. L. B.C.) Clubs. L. Pc. Cincinnati... 7 2 778] Beston.. 4 556 Baltimore. °. 5 2-714) Philadelphia. 4 4 “500 Chicago. ...: 5 3 1625] New York 3 375 = Cleve 6 4 .800| Washington. 5.286 Grass Sickles, 25¢. Pitts’ 164 | Lauterill 8 23 ~ * 3 4 3 (71) St! Loui 7 135 Grass Shears, 25¢. Ice Picks, 10c. Th mm heduled for National Park inde Rie eis Ice Tongs, 20c. yesterday afternoon between the Washing- ton and New York clubs was postponed on account of the rain. The New Yorks upon seeing that a postponement was in- evitabie, set sail for Baltimore and will go against the Orioles in that city today. If the grounds at Nafional Park can be placed in a condition fit for a ball game | 11th an Another Shipment o Lawn [lowers They are really very excellent and give perfect satisfaction. They would Garbage Cans, 50c. We shall sell this season a splendid 4-gali. | 1 Larger sizes at 75c., 90c. and $1. Hil BARBER Barber & Ross, 11th and G Sts. 1.95. we shall have to reorder many over on these lawn mowers. atte $1.95 be Galvanized Garbage Can, with With District rogulations—at... 50c. | Garden Rakes, 20c. Garden Hoes, 20c. Garden Trowels, 5c. | Steel Spades, 50c. & ROSS, id G Sts. the first contest of the season between the champion Bostons and the Senators will be pulled off this afternoon. With the champicns are the well-known stars, Hughey Duffy, Billy Hamilton, “Chick” Stahl, Fred Tenney, Herman Long, “Link” Lowe, “Hub” Collirs, the king of third basemen; Marty Bergen, who ts also an aspirant for that honor among the catchers, and the celebrated pitcher, Charley Nich- ols. As Nichols pitched the last game play- ed at Philadelphia, the chances are that Stivetts will be on the rubber today for the Beaneaters. Winnie Mercer is about due for today’s game, as is also Gus Wey- hing, with the chances in favor of the lat- ter being called upon to toe the rubber. The Senators should line up today in something like the form expected of them before the season opened. Hennie Reitz will! be on second, Doyle on first and, if Wagner is not himself yet, Tommy Leahy will be assigned to the third cushion. third congress in Washington in the spring of 1899. Toledo has already spoken for the fourth congress, and Boston claims the fifth. ——___+ e+ _- -__ TAKING SEALS. Wonderfal Vitality and Courage of the Old Dog Hood. From the Pittsburg Dispatch. Now, I had great opportunities of watch- ing the young. seals. Balls of snowwhite fluff, these innocent-looking babies lie bask- ing in their icy cradies, equally happy in sunshine or falling snow, sometimes for hours on their backs, fiapping their flippers impotently like fans, unable from sheer fat to get over again. In the coldest, stormiest season they grow fastest and fattest, so marvelously does nature provide for their necessities. Nor does she do less for the old seals. So thin that they sink at once if shot in the water in summer, as winter ap- proaches they fatten and fatten up, till now they enjoy this terribly cold weather as we would a bath in summer. They dive in off the ice, paddle to and fro in the water, throw themselves on their backs and floa puffing out their chests and throwing show ers of water over their upturned noses with foreflippers. Side stroke and breast stroke, living and sounding, they sport about, till Cincinnati, 5; Cleveland, 3. But one game was played yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds taking their guests, the Clevelands, into camp in a closely contest- ed game. The home team played an error- less game, while Tebeau’s men were guilty of several mistakes and were unable to solve Breitenstein’s mysteries at the right moment. For the Spiders Wilson pitched a fairly good game. Score: Here the animal is too young to feel Boneceraet aa PSS Imost feels temp follow ‘and Smith. if... 1 3 0 | Share their rapturous p! i Beckley, 5 2| The Killing of the y is has been 2 4 1] frequently described as brutal and brutal- © © |izing, and the seal hunters depicted as Witt 9 9] Savages. But, to my mind, the work Peltz. O14 Oconre=e 2 1] not nearly so brutalizing as the ordin: B'it'stein,y 0 1 Wilson, 1 | Killing of sheep, pigs, or oxen. Totals... 5 4] fear, and evinces no signs of it; no ani- Cincinnati. v2001 —5 | mal is wounded and left to die in vain. Cleveland, -0 00300 - The “crying” of young seals is not from fear, but hunger One often hears the: cry all night for their dams, while they never give tongue at man's approach. It is only in killing the old dog hood seals that one feels the savagery of killing anything, for the hood’s marvelous vitality is only equaled by his pluck. 1 watched four men fight an old dog hood one day on a small Reared up on his haunch- hood blown up, he awaited the attack. The first blow, struck on his hood, might as well have hit a stone wall, while catching the second gaff-end cleverly in his teeth, he shook its iong handle to such gcod purpose that he cleared the pan of his enemies in an instant. Thou could at any moment have slipped off into the water,-he would not do so, and soon a lucky blow under the jaw stretched him out. A perfect shower of blows on the head seemed to finish him off, and, a heavy strap being placed arovnd him, he was hauled to the bulwarks by the steam winch. Just as he got there his immense weight broke it down, and he disappeared, we thought for good. But in a minute or 80 he suddeniy peared again, and, refresh- ed by the cold water, he climbed out on to the very same pan, where- the hunters were ungallant enough to return and dis- patch him with their long knives. Nor does the hunter by any means have ft all his own way. these beasts that they will jump clear Earned wen—Cleveland, Two-base hit Peitz, Smith, Childs and Wallace. Three-buse hit —Beckley. Stclen base—Corcorap. Doxble play— Childs té'Tebcau. First base on balls—Om Breit- enstein, 4, of Wilson, 3. Hit by pitched ball— By Breitenstein, Breitenstein, 2} by Wilson, 2. Pessed balis—O'Connor, 1; Peits, 12 ‘Time—1.45.° Umpires—O"Day and McDonald. IN FINE FORM. McHale Has Been Playing Brilliantly in Culifornia. The Sacramento, Cal., correspondent of the Sporting Life writes this week to that paper as follows: Our ball teams still continue their vic- torious careers. The Sacramento team of the California League defeated the Oak- land team of the same league on Saturday last in a close and exciting game by a score of 5 to 4, in which McHale's all-round work was the feature. Last Sunday the team journeyed to Stockton and defeated the home team by a score of 16 to 7 ina game in which McHale again won honor and fame by his magnificent fielding. With two men on bases and no hands out a high fly was batted to McHale in center. He made a feint to catch the ball, but in- stead scooped it dnd quickly passed the ball to Reitz, who put the man on second out, and touched the second bag, retiring the man from first, and then threw to first, retiripg the batter, thus completing a very clever triple play, which was a revelation to the audience, who didn’t seem to know what had happened, so quickly and neatly was it all done. Washington makes a very serious mistake if it allows McHal> to remain on the coast. No better outfielding has ever been witnessed in these parts. He is also a clever batter and speedy base run- ner, and is fast enough for any company. WOMAN'S WHIST CONGRESS. Its Next Session Will Be Held in Washington. In the woman’s whist congress which has day the matches for the Washington and Toledo trophies were brought to a conclu- sion. The Washington trophy was won by the Cavendish Club of Boston after a most interesting and exciting contest. At one time it looked as though the New York ladies would win, but yesterday they failed to retain their place. The fight narrowed down to the two Cavendish clubs, one rep- resenting Philadelphia. They tied for match score, but Boston won out by rule on trick, score being 24 to 21, a difference of three tricks only in a three days’ con- test. This was a most creditable contest, both for the winners and the vanquished. The soote in detail follows: Washington Trophy Contest. feet high without touching the edge, when in no other way they could climb on to it, and bitten and dragged into the water in endeavoring to capture the valiant old fel- lows. —_——-or-—___ COOL BEAR. He Knew What Would Happen ai ‘Was Unconcerned. From the Chicage Chronicle. @ bear in the spruce. Next morning every home in a hurry. He killed four and got away before the men came up, having taken the oid tote road around ot Nicatous Lake. More than half t! hunters turned back here. Half of th who stayed struck across the ice on Nica- getting <ired of walking, he swam for a@ mile or so, Then every man made @ dash for the lake, running on the sub- the ub Wan. Tied. Score. £ Penna, aie! Phi B i ‘se 3 4 co 3 i mu 5 ow s 3 7 2 8 6 un 8 2 9 1-2 8 8 8 8 2 2 5 oO 9 1 g 3 3 are in lions of the -98. the fH 55 Hay E out of the water on to a pan six to ten | e@d Nicatous Mountain, Maine, that there was ent man and dog started on the hunt. The | best sustained “‘cracker line” must e dogs overtook the bear, but he sent them | @!ly wear out its opponent, and it THE ARMY MULE. He ts Most Patient Necessary Factor in All Operations. From the Kansas City Star. An element of strength in a war between the United States and Spain would be the superiority of the United States in the ratter of mules. The United States is the Sreatest mule nation in the world, and Missouri is the bright particular mule state in the Union. It is a remarkable fact that in this con- test Spain is also a mule country. The ceremonial team of the royal family of Spain is composed of white mules. But in this point of comparison, as in every other, the superiority of the United States is manifest. As the United States has more men and more guns, so It has more mules. ain has, during the three years’ contest with the insurgents, been forced to draw her mule supply from the United Stat principally from Kansas City. W this supply will be cut off, can mule, no longer bei: nd t A subject to dratt . Will be used in ntry > became prominc in history a The long to spring from the volunteers from certain sec- Many tions of the country who had never be- fore seen a pair of mules harne ed to see thousands of them y wagons. Teamsters, alse, seeme ted for the occasion. While th driving mules is a separate science, thousands of fully 4 appeared, ready to climb in armed with the resonant and a full, free, rich and lary. The mule, it is needless to say, veloped in war the highest military quali- ties—enduranes, patience and The war horse, eulogized by Job and many writers since, has never displayed the prac- tical traits of the army mule, which have never been preserved in blank verse or flowing rhyme. The mule is ever activ lert and watchful, and his clarion voic’ uses the soldier e’er the morning star.” Usually the mule does not go where glory waits him (though Gen. Fighting Phil. Kearny habitually rode a mule), but is com- felled to do the heavy labor of the quar- termaster’s and commissary’s departments. But in whatsoever lot—feed lot or any other—in which he is placed, he does his duty. He has been accused of a quick and even vindictive temper, but in trying times it was never allowed to interfere with the formance of his public duties. And it was in the darkest days and nights of the war, as his soldier associates will now re- member, that the bright qualities of the mule appeared. In the darkness and storm, with mud to the hubs, he leaned to the collar and “snaked” the heavy wain, calm and imperturbable, although his director wrapped himself with curses as with a gar- ment and rode along enveloped in a light blue halo of profanity. And when tho So agile and powerful are | ™Uddy march was over, the mule, who for days together had dined and supped on gates, released from harness, and hit ng-vacant interior decorated with a few quarts of corn, ran and raced, and squealed ané many a man has been badly mauled | @nd kicked and played with his fellows as if he saw already spanning the horizon tha Tainbow of peace. In warm and southern regions the ser- vices of the mule are indispensable. While be can lve anywhere, he seems a sort of tropical beast. It is believed that his um- ple ears first unfolied in the sun of the oo and that palm Jeaves and similar News came to a teamsters’ camp near | Peace and will find in war a wide field of ertion. great general has said that “an army moves on its belly.” The army with the mule that sustains the “cracker line.” slightly change the saying of Gen. N. B. Forrest, it is the party “that gets there the fastest with the mostest mules” on whose banners will be twined the laurels ‘one | of victory. THE WAR MAP. Conies of Thursday's Star, includ- ing the handsome colored war map, by which the position of the Ameri- haif | can and Spanish vessels can be read- ily located from day to day, may be obtained at The Star office. a