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that would take mo to the bank of it when found myself sinking down and down. Preached out for something to clutch, but something always gave way, and finally landed on sandy bit of beach in a little cove that the horizontal wall of the moun- tain's base made at the edge of the stream.
 CT was not hurt. My fall had been gradual had fallen through growth that covered the side of the hill above me full 80 feet scanned the sides of the Sock that made the cove. There was no retreat except through the brook. was not worried, however, and as it was early sat down to sketch the canyon as it stretch ed away in the blue depths. While con templating the view I absently picked up pebbles and threw them into the water One of them I happened to notice as held it in my hand. It was of odd shape and peculiar color where the dried earth didn't cover it. washed it off in the stream. It looked suspiciously like gold. looked where had been sitting, and there in an oblong rift of the rocks was hatful of just such clods as I held in my hand. I had seen nuggets of gold, but had never heard of them in such quantities as met my gaze. Hoping it was gold, but not sure and with thoughts of Monte Cristo- like splendor in my mind, I made my way around the point of rock to find a way back home with the nugget securely fastened in my dress. The water was up to my shoulders, but I succeeded in get ting around then, marking carefully with bits of paper the way, made up the hill again and gained the house much the worse for wear. put on a dry dress, and seeking Miller showed him my find, ask ing him, with calmness certainly didn't feel what it was He scanned it carefully and said
 "'It's purity good gold. Whore'd you get itP'
 ''I rather stammered that had found it in the creeks bed a short distance from tho house. Thoughts of the treasure, if it were one, being filched from mo caused this little deception. thanked him and went to my room. To get the rest of the nuggets from where they were and take them safely to place where I could dis pose of them gave me much to think on. I finally decided to trust the Italian, who seemed grateful for various little kind nesses of mine to his wife. I promised him $50 for his services, and he swore to keep my secret.
 "We went to my gold mine with pick and shovel, bags and rope, and after eight or nine hours of hard work exhaust ed the pocket. It made about 80 pounds of dirt, which we divided into two packages. The next day the Italian secured cart, and we started for the railroad, which we reached after a six days trip. gave the Italian five or six ounces of the most solid of the stuff and had the rest packed in a stout box. While at the station met a travelling salesman to whom I conflded. He advised me to take it to tho City of Mexico. l lacked $lO or Sl2 of having
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SHE FOUND 4 FORTUNE.
An American Girls Adventures
 Tn Old Mexico.
DISCOVERED A POCKET OF GOLD.

While sketching In the WiIds of Chihuahua She Fell Down a Hill and Literally Tum- bled Into a Fortune-Full of Pluck and
 Expedients.
 Miss Doria Kemp is a lucky young woman. She went out to sketch in the hills of old Mexico, and while looking for A brook fell into bed of gold nuggets. She jumped from poverty to comparative riches in the twinkling of an eye, Her ind netted her S9, 700. Miss Kemp is now on her way to Paris whero she proposes to study art in the hope of becoming a great painter.
 Miss Kemp's life up to the time of her great discovery was not particularly happy one She was the only child of a New England farmer who moved west during her girlhood, and she was left an orphan at the age of IS in tho mining regions of Colorado. She engaged at Lead vile as companion to lady in search of health and travelled with her to old Mox- ico The invalid was hard mistress, and the companion finally left her service at Chaharipari, a remote settlement in Chihuahua
 Miss Kemp had saved little money from her earnings and decided to stay in Chaharipari for awhile and rest. Her host, German named Miller and an Italian servant were the only people in the place who could speak any English. The story of her discovery is best told in her own words: "One afternoon I started out from the town with my sketchbook under my arm, and after brief walk came to a rolling, rather steep hill. Curious to sec what was beyond, went on up and over its brow. Before me lay one of the wild est scenes have ever seen. The sound of stream came up from the depths of blue below It sounded tempting, and start ed for it. As went on down the sides I tore my skirts in tho jagged undergrowth, but I kept on and on, marking my way by breaking low limbs. l soon came in sight of the stream and was turning to make my way to the left to find slant
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was determined to secure good educa- .tion, and he did so despite many obstacles. He attended the Lyons lyceum, and by diligent study carried off many prizes, and had just been admitted to the Superior normal school, which furnishes the high est professors, when France and Germany let slip the dogs of war in 1870.
 Young Burdeau was one of tho first volunteers to spring to the defense of France, and he soon demonstrated that he was as thoroughly at home with bay onet as he had previously been with a book. He fought with great bravery and was severely wounded and taken prisoner by the Germans in 1871. He was carried off to Germany, but managed to escape.
 After the war he became professor of philosophy at St. Etienne and later filled the same chair in the famous Ly- ceum Louise le Grand in Paris. M. Bur- :, doau had thus far proved an excellent ', iron foundry apprentice, diligent ana brainy student, brave soldier and an erudite and capable professor. Enter ing tho field of literature, he soon be- came well known as contributor to Tho Revue des Deux Mondes and The Revue Phlosophiquo, as the founder of a period- ical called Correspondence Universitaire, as an able writer on philosophy and law and as translator of the works of Schopen- Bhauer and Herbert Spencer.
 He next turned his versatile hand to politics. In 1881 M. Paul Bert, minister 13 of public instruction, appointed M Bur ' deau chief of his bureau. In 1885 the de- partment of the Rhone elected him a member of the chamber of deputies, where he displayed his sterling republicanism by voting for the exile from France of the heads of former ruling families. He was reelected to the chamber at Lyons in 1859 and was one of the four commissioners sent by France to attend the international - conference which Emperor William called in Berlin for the purpose of considering the labor problem.
 He was minister of marine in the Loubet and Ribot cabinets and minister of finance under Premier Casimir Perier. When Casimir- Perier was elected president ot France, he asked M. Burdeau to officiate as his premier, but M. Burdeau preferred the presidency of the chamber. An at- tempt was made to blackcn his character during the Panama canal exposures, but it failed signally.
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Rainrnaking.

Now, as to the possibility of producing rain by artificial means, it is never safe to say what things are possible and what things are impossible to man. What the future may bring forth no one can tell. At the present time, however. there is no evidence to show that even the smallest local shower has been produced artificial ly. Further than that it is safe to say that no method of producing artificial rain has yet been publicly proposed which sug- gests to one familiar with the scientific principles involved even possibility of success. That such attempts have re- ceived the official recognition and tho financial support of congress is only an- other evidence of the gross ignorance of scientific principles which is prevalent among our so called educated men. That some of the men who advocate these wild schemes are honest in their motives can not be questioned, but that all the profes- sional rainmakers are conscienceless fakirs is scarcely more questionable Professor Fernando Sanford in Popular Science Monthly
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nile class, where everything came his own way. and was compelled to meet the best men on the path. He has done very well ih fast company, however, and The Bear ihgs calls him the king of pot hunters. In the Pullman road race of 1899 he was among the first 10 to cross tho finish line.
 At Fort Wayne in the two mile bicycle race Sanger started from scratch, while Steele had the benefit of 175 yards handi- cap. In the homestretch Sanger was lead ing by a length and concluded to emulate the example of Lots wife. In other wortls he looked back, and although he did not instantly crystalline into pillar of salt little Gus Steele spurted, passed him and beat him out at the tape by six inches.
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WHERE ARE YOU GOING THIS SUM-
 MFR?

MER!
 In selecting a summer home there are a few points of interest that we would like for you to consider before you determine where you will go. Along the Richmond and Danville railroad are to be found the most famous, as well as the most delight ful, of all summer resorts.
 Prominent among these are Lithia Springs, Ga.; Austell, Ga.; Gainesville, Ga. Tallulah Falls, da. ; Asheville, N. Q. 1; Hot Springs, N. O.; Statesville, N. C.. i; Moorebead City, N. O.; Carolina Beach, N. C.; Spartan burg, s. G.; Charlottesville, Xa.; Buffalo Lithia, Va; Newport News Va, and White Sulphur Springs, w. Va. i, and others too numerous to mention situ- ated on the line of the great Rich niond and Danville in Georgia, the Virgiuias and the Carolinas.
 In addition to the resorts directly on its line, remember that the Richmond and Danville makes direct connections at At lanta, Danyille, Lynch burg, Charlottes- vile and Washington with all divergiug lines to all points, including Asbury Park, N. J., Niagara Falls and all eastern cities. Also remember that the Richmond and Danville carries you through the prettiest scenery to be found in the Carolinas and Virginias, and that it's trains are composed of the finest equipment of all southern sys- tens; all trains carrying Pullman, Buffet sleeping cars, and the great Washington and Southwestern vestibuled, limited, be- ing composed exclusively of Pullman drawing room, Buffet sleeping and dining cars.
 Tickets are now on sale to all summer re- sorts, via the Richmond and Danville, at very low figures for the round trip, good returning until October 31.
 For further information, rates, sleeping car reservations, etc. call on or address
 l.. A. STEPHAN,
 Travelling Passenger Agent, je10-eod-tf 2201 First avenue.
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SCALDED TO DEATH.

SAVANNAH, Ga., Aug. 9.-A special to the Morning News from Waycross, Ga. says: Lefler Thomas, aged 13, was scalded to death today at the seventy third mile post between Waycross and Savannah. Thomas was foreman of the pile driver machine. He was in the fire room when the machine turned over. His body was held fast inside the room by the machinery and other obstacles. The steam valve was forced open and the steam gushed forth with ali it's power on the young man. There was no chance of escape. The first drsught of steam covered his body scalding him to instant death.
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Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder World 8 Fair Highest Medaiand Diploma.
corbett and the Color Line.

Sullivan would never meet colored man in the ring, and since Corbett has been dcvoting himself seriously to tho stage he would like to take the samc posi- tion as Sullivan, for defeat through a fluke, foul or some unexpected accident by colorcd man would abruptly end his career Tho fact that Corbett has met Jackson once, however, prevents him from refusing to meet him again on the ground of color. Corbett's assertion that he will fight tho colored man before tho club which offers tho most money, no matterin what part of the world the club may be, will always hold good. The champion is thrifty and sagacious business man, and he fights for money, not glory.
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H. CHAIRSELL,
1913 and 1915 lst avenu

1913 and 1915 ISt avenue, dealer in corn, oats, bran, hay, cotton seed meal, corn hearts, corn chops and all kinds of feed. Car load wheat just re- ceived. A splendid feed for laying hens and young chick ems. All goods first-class and guaranteed as represented. Send me your orders.
 Ir2 N H. CHAIRSELL.
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money enough to pay my fare, but he loaned it to mo, saying I could send it to him. l arrived safely in the city, and with the assistance of an American at the hotel l had the stuff melted, and after the customs and license were paid it netted mo S9, TOO. On the advice of the same gentleman invested in a small cultivated coffee plantation near Minatitlan. It was profitable, and 1 sold out last year,
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Receivers Notice.

rt Ne Creditcrs ef the Age Herald Company All npersons holding claims against the Age tihld Company are hereby notified that tha s:nemcs, Le presented 10 nc duly verified, Il al sl1i; claims n.ay te properly hled a'"i h.ted. FRANK V. EVANS.
 Receiver Age-Herald Compaay. Birmingham. Ala. March "A. 1884.
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TERMS ACCEPTED.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 9,-In a telegram to Willie Green, editor of the Star Sayings, today, President scholl of the New Orleans Olympic club said: "Olympic club will give S5O00 purse for Creedon and Fitzsim- mons, at 158 pounds at the ring side, con test to take place six weeks from date. Answer if Creedon accepts.n Creedon was found at Pope's theater, and without hesi- tation promptly accepted the terms offered by President ScholI.
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mir-Perier, elect ed to the presi- dency after the as- sassination of M.
 Carnot, He was born in Lyons 43 years ago and at an early age began the great battle of life as an appren- tice in an iron foundry. His pco- pie were working people, and what has since proved to be Q great ca- reer began at the very bottom round of t.hn ladder He
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Why the Company Failed.

Sympathetic Friend-How was it that your theatrical company went to pieccsi Proprietor of Up to Date Farce Com pany-The competition was too great. My idotic manager played at houses where jokes were printed in the pro granme.
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euRDEAu, THE VERSATILE.

Apprentice, Student, Soldier, Professor, Au.
 thor Philosopher and Politician.
 One of the most versatile men in France today is NJ. Auguste Laurent Burdeau, who was recently chosen president of the chamber of deputies to succeed M. Casi-
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A GENEROUS COMPANY,

FRosTBURa, Md, Aug. 9.-The Consoli- dated Coal company has notified all the recent protracted strike that they will each receive nine months' rent and fuel free.
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IT WAS A sCORCHER.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Aug. 9.-Today was the hottest of the season here. 105 degrees. No rain has fallen for several weeks, and the corn crop is damaged so badly in many places that rain would not save it.
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ALABAMA'S FIRST BALE.

MONTGOMERY, Aug. g. A special to the Advertiser from Selma, Ala, announces the arrival of the first bale of new cotton. It was from Dallas county and chased miGdlinS,
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Gus Steele, the Little Wonder.

Gus Steele, the little Chicago rider who recently surprised the bicyling talent by administering defeat to the ponderous and mighty Sanger at Fort Wayne, has been riding for about three years. He looked so small that for long time he was talk ing into camp all the desirable prizes in races for boys near Chicago. Soon, how ever his chin whiskers broke through into view and persisted in making them selves quite conspicuous. The result was that little Gus was forced out of the juve-
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A rhilatle,r..is l.royr,.b.

Many man who is too honest to steal will borrow and forget all about it. Thus moralizes Candidate Singcrly in his Phil atielphia Record.
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BARRATT BROTHERS,

Analytical and Consulting Chemists and As-
 savers Fellows of the Chemical Society of
 Great Britain, etc.
 No 5Pwentieth Street. opposite Uuion Depot.
 Analyses and assays of all kinds promptly and accurately made. Sampling and report ing on iron ore and product of furnace and mill. Special Tpliances for the estimation of the heating and evhporating power of coal. Correspondence solicited. aui 1T
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NEWS. PROM THE WAR.
China Making Active Preparations for the Oonfict-Japan Also
 on the Move,

LONDON, Aug. 9.-A dispatch from Tien- Tsin to the Central News says:
 "The emperor of China has directed that levy for war tribute be made upon the viceroys of the different provinces. foreign war loan is mooted.
 "Chinese troops, with European officers, are rapidly advancing through Manchuria toward the Corean frontier. The commits sary is experiencing great difficulty in ob- taining supplies for the troops. China Is wary in her preparations, but is unsparing in her effort0 to succeed ln the impending fighting.
 Ihe Shanghai correspondent of the Gen. tral News says: According to advices from Yokohama and Nagaski, Japan is pourln $ rein forcements into Corea, using for the purpose all available fast steamers flying the Japanese flag.
 "A fleet of Japanese transports recently started for Chemupo. Another fleet started for the north coast of Corea, pre- sumably for Geusan.
 ttThe Japanese newspapers are forbidden to refer to the war preparations or to pub fish any army news except such as is sup piled by the government.
 "The Japanese aim to attack the Chinese before the arrival of the Manchurian corps. ''trhe Chinese fleet makes no effort to leave the coast. Fast Japanese cruisers are constantly watching.o
 Chief Officer Tamplin of the transport Row Shing said in an interview today con- corning his experiences at the time of the sinking of the transport: s'I was iu the water from the time of the sinking until the Japanese picked me up. The Japanese were kind to me and gave me every attention. The Chinese aboard the Row Shing fired at me while 1 was in the water. The Japanese fired at the Chinese in the Row Shing's boat but did not fire al the drowning Chinamen.
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kIoRTHINGToN MUNGER PRATT GIN IN Works, East Birmingham.
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NIABERs, MORROW & sINNIGE, V. V. v., lN the Great Blood Purifier, 1st avenue and 2lst street.
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I HOGAN & CO.,. SHIRT MANUFACToRY, IL. 2004 1st avenue.
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M 0. REYNOLDS, SAW MILL AND STEAM M. Dry Kiln, Avenue and 23d street.
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nIsPATCH PRINTING CO.,, PRINTERS AND U Blank Book Manufacturers, 211S and 21lo Morris avenue.
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DIAN & SMITH, CARRIAGE MAKERS AND h Repairers General Blacksmthing. Ed venue and 17th street.
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n B. ULSTER, BOOT AND SHOE MANu. O. factursr, IoT 18th street.
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W. KILPATRICK & CO.,, SAUSAGE FAC. J tory, 1908 Sd avenue. Telephone 6oo.
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ENTERPRIsE CARPENTER SHOP, 1920 Sd C avenue. Counters, shelving and general repair work. 0. H. Bowling, A. F. Pierce. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, CONTRACTING. G Everything electrical. s. M. Hanby & Co.,, 215 19th street. Telephone 512.
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HAWKINS LUMBER CO.,, PLANING Mi.. Ill and Lumber, 1st avenue and 25th street.
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n A, GILBERT, HARNESS AND SADDLE H, Manufactory, 2o7 North 20th street.

ID HANSON-UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS | nicely repaired and recovered on short notice. Also boot and shoe repairing nicely done. Shop 322 South Twentieth street, Bir. mngham, Ala. mr23 I'm
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nRELLIN & MALLS, BIRMINGHAM BOILER U Works, Copper and Sheet Iron Workers. Mine and Furnace Work, 24th street and Ave- hue A. Phone 1133.
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DlRMINGRAM CYCLE WORKS. N. A. LUoe.
 ID ley, tho Bicycle Maker and Repairer; over Birmingham Arms Company, 2023 2d avenue.
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DAxTER STOVE WORKS. BOTH sTREET, D between 1st and Ed avenues. J. F. B. Jackson, President.
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TENNESSEE PACKING CO.,, BEEF AMI l Pork Packers, Avenue H and 7th street.
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DIRMINGHAM DRY GOODS CO.,. MANU. 70 faeturers of Jeans Psnts. overaiis aAS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-21


When you read plano advertisements be skeptt.
cal TIL you the handsome uprights we have
reduced In price from 1915 TO $500. Then let
good Judgment and critical consideration inf,u-
cnce you They fine pianos and the price 10
very low. Warranted for FIVE years They Will
last thirty years. Cash payments to suit.
THE PIANO EXCHANGE
je2O 9l3 Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-21
The Golden Cross.

Anacostia Commandery, United Order Of
the Golden Cross, at its meeting last even
ing elected the following officers for the
term ending December 81. 1891: Noble COM
mander, George j. Thomas; vice noble COM
mander. Mrs Eliza p. Watson; keeper Of
records. James Fl. Dony (tenth term; finan-
cial keeper of records. Daniel c. Smithson
tenth term): treasurer, Mrs Julia A Dony;
worthy prelate. d. l.. Pitcher; worthy her
aid. Frank J. Henry; warder inner gate.
Mrs. Barbara J. King; warder outer gate
VIM. f. Johnston: past noble comma nder
A. NJ. Green; auditing committee Thos ].
Putnam. ID. l.. Pitcher and q. J. Thomas
The newly elected officers will be installed
by Deputy Grand Commander Frank
Henry at the next meeting. on July 10 A
committee. consisting of Knights Stephen
Simonds Jas. II. Dony, Thos. J. Putnam
and Ladies Mary I, Simonds and Jane L.
gram to follow the installation ceremonies
at the next meeting.
st. Johns Commandery. United Order of
the Golden Cross. has elected the following
officers for the ensuing term: Noble COM
mander. Thos. VI. Downing; vice noble COM
nander. Miss Gertrude r. Bartlett: keeper
of records. VIM. L. Graham; financial keeper
Of records Edwin G. Bartlett treasurer
Mrs Emma McKim twenty-hrst term) :
worthy prelate, Miss Jennie c. Bean;
worthy herald, Clarence Newman: warder
inner gate, Mrs. NJ. Ida Graham: warder
outer gate. DIR. s. A. H. Mckim: past noble
commander. John ". Ehle. The officers
eject will be installed by Deputy Grand
Commander Clarence Newman at the next
meeting. on July Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-21

The Galvinites moved their camp yester-
day in Bla1ensburg to the Parker property
near the iron bridge. and while the land is
low and fiat. the site is more desirable than
the old quarters. The commissary condi-
tions of both the Galvinites and Coxeyites
appear to be growing worse and desertions
OF account OF the limited food supply are
of daily occurrence. Coxey will return from
the west, where he went to attend to some
law suits and other private business. next
Tuesday. IN time to lead the army" into
this city for its proposed demonstration on
the Fourth of July. Browne makes speech
IS nightly at places in the neiShborhood
OF the camp. and will be given hearing
before the Senate committee at . o'clock
next "Wednesday morning.
There are very few visitors to either of
tne lncustriaI' camps nowadays and pub
nc curiosity seems TO have departed from
the movement. along with public sympathy.
The loss OF the latter sentimen. being evil
dent in the slight responses made 70 the
appeals OF the campers for assistance.