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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16

Z The .exploit of the signal nnrns in
exchanging heliograph messages be-
tween Pixies Peak and Denver, dis
tance OF 120 miles, shows to the New
York Sun how wonderfully this sys-
tenn has been developed in our army.
That it is practical appliance in war
fare was shown during General Miles's
cam paign against Geronimo nine years
ago, when the news of every move
ment of the hostiles, and even signs of
possible movement, was flashed by
mirrors from point to point, one such
message travelling 700 miles from sta
ton to station in four hours. This
method of communication, where
there were no telegraph wires, not
only proved most valuable to troops,
but, it is said, disheartened the hos
tiles when they learned of its uses.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16
them by prodding them with iron.

them by prodding them with IRON
pointed hooks.
All the large animals, like the lions,
tigers, bears, leopards, hyenas, have
the hose turned on them every morn
ing, and although the keepers say
they like the bath, few OF them looked
it, with the exception of the bears. 1t
was the greatest kind of sport for the
polar bears in particular, as the hot
weather Is not to their liking at all.
Great care is taken with the animals
from the tropical regions to prevent
their catching cold, and for This rea-
son those which come under this class
are given only sprinkling.
The monkey-house is lively place
in. the morning. The dozens OF
monkeys III IL very hungry,
and W on the keeper begins to make
the .ounds with the breakfast there are
twenty fights in as many seconds. One
of the monkeys there caught cold about
six months ago, and whisky was given
him in frequent doses. This monkey,
the keepers aver, tries to impose upon
them by coughing. On two occasions,
they say, he succeeded in his purpose
of makipg them believe he had cold,
and consequently was in need OF
whisky. This shows that the monkey
is something OF logician. He knew
the whisky was given him for o cer-
tain cause, and his mental powers were
quick to settle upon the reason OF it.
The keepers say that it will go hard
with this monkey if he should contract
genuine cold. Perhaps, if the
monkey had been trihe cleverer, and
had thought to expose himself in some
way, SO that he would catch cold, he
might have had the whisky without
ieopardizing his reputation for hon
esty.
1t sometimes happens that in the
busy hours of the early morning &
couple of monkeys escape through the
keeper leaving the cage door open
second too long. Such an escape
makes plenty of excitement. The
monkeys always make for the neares
tree, but their captivity has rendered
them comparatively slow, and the agile
keeper, with q big scoop net on the
end of long pole, has little trouble
in landing them. During the escape
the other monkeys become terribly ex'
cited, and the men who have made
study of them through long associa
tion say that there is no doubt but
that they are jabbering about the es
cape to one another.
Before long New York will have
zoo which will more than equal thai
of any of the great cities of the world,
particularly those of Berlin and Lon
don. The collection of animals ant
birds now compares favorably witt
that of any city. but the buildings are
the same as twenty years ago.
1t is the intention to select another
site in the park and erect q new set o
buildings, in which every modern con
venience for the care Of all kinds O.
animals will be introduced. AS the,
have become better understood in lat'
wears, animals which have heretofor
died in captivity now thrive under tn
changed conditions for their welfare
and with proper facilities it is believed
that many which have never survive'
the climatic changes here can be mad
to prosper in health.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16

! The troubles at Kucheng and Tarsus
remind the Philadelphia Record of the
interesting fact that China and Turkey
are now the only considerable parts of
the world not under Caucasian Gov
ernment or protecterare. Africa has
been apportioned out in the last
twenty years as China is likely to be
in the next twenty. "How much
longer the Unspeakable Turk is likely
to last is question, but only ques-
tion of time"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16
NEW YORK'S zoo.
EARLY MORN AT THE CENTRAL
5 PARK MENAGERIE.
Hilarious capcrs of the Elephant In
Bath-The Jealous Rhinoceros
n Troubles of the Hippopot-
amus-Artful Monkeys!
T YHE strangersHho makes an oc-
1 casional visit to the Metrcpo-

II LIZ strang6ESWnO makes an oc-
3 casional visit to the Metrcpo-
lis probably knows more
about the Zoo in Central Park
than do many of the residents of New
York. This is the season of the year
when the city is filed with visitors
from the South, West and New Eng.
land, and one of the first places they
60 to is that particular section of the
park given mp to the animals.
But most of them go at the hour
when the park is filed with people,
and that is not the time to see The col
lection in its most. interesting phase.
Early in the morning, before half the
town is awake, is the hour TO see the
show. Then is the time when some
thing can be learned about the ex-
IRENE care taken of the great beasts
which seem to need it-so little. Yet
the most ferocious and terrible of
them receive the tender attention that
Is layished by mother upon child.
If the man, or woman, or better
JET, the child, will get up in time to
be at the Zoo about 6 o'clock in the
morning some odd sights can be seen.
Fhe7big houses on the other side of
Fifth avenue, the great palaces of the
Gould, Astor, Mills, Inman, Gerry
families, and further away the vast
pile of masonry in which Cornelius
Vanderbilt lives, will all be shut tight
asa drum, and everything about them
as quiet as the country churchyard.
But this stiffness only accentuates
the activity and the hustle about the
animals. These hot days they are in
their summer quarters, where they can
get the benefit OF the breezes blowing
through the park, and where those
from the equatorial regions are prob
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
produces the greatest value in farm
products of all the counties in the
United States, according to q census
report just out. st. Lawrence County.
New York. is second. and then follows
Chester County, Pennsylvania; Wor-
cester County, Massachusetts,; Bucks.
County, Pennsylvania. and Colusa
County, California. The three Penn
sylvania counties were settled early
by Quakers and Germans, whose
thriftiness is proverbial.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16
A Charmed Lille.

The three-year-old son of Prince Al
exander, OF Solms, appears to bear q
charmed life. While train was going
at full speed near Mollersdorf, IN Aus
tria, o gust of wind blew open car
riage door and the royal youngster
fell out. When the train was stopped
the sturdy little fellow was seen calm
ly toddling after it, unhurt, save for q
few slight bruises and scratches.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16
ably reminded of the balmy air of
early morning in the tropics.

early morning in the tropics.
It is worth the trip alone to watch
the hilarious capers of the elephants,
who, in their large way, enjoy the
morning immensely. They summer
out in the large green just back OF the
winter homes, and about the first
thing their keepers do is to turn q
zlupn them. One elephant is
drenc6ed at time, while the other
looks on with impatient envy. The
look of stolid satisfaction and keen
enjoyment which permeates the coun-
tenance OF the elephant being sprin-
kled would make fortune for some
painter if he could successfully trans
fer it to canvas.
After his great body has been
thoroughly drenched the keeper yells
'Next!" and the other elephant knows
that his happiness is near at hand.
While the hose is being turned upon
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16

The Duke of York has been taking
a ride on Maxim's flying machine.
The old Admiral who had him in tow
protested against his risking his royal
neck, but the Duke told him that it
was no more dangerous than torpedo
boat which he had served on.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16

Bicycle weddings are increasing
in popularity in France. At
the close of wedding ceremony re-
Gently the bridal couple started off ou
their honeymoon on 'bicycle built
for two."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16

the baby and the two former the
parents. The baby now weighs con-
siderably more than u ton. Their
quarters are divided into three Sec
tions, one-half Of the whole being
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16

Chicago has only twenty per cent.
Of its population of native birth, the
zest being foreigners or their chill
dram
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16

Berlin has the reputation of hand
ling streetrefuse with m eproft to the
municipality than any other city in
the world.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-10-16

Maryland has an assessed valuation
of S497, ,3O7,G75
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-07-04

The mass meeting called for Saturday
evening at the court house to decide what
Yakima was going to do about fair was
success. Every one present meant
business, and the result was an energetic
opening of the campaign. Mr.. Wyckoff
was voted into the chair, and thoroughly
imbued the meeting with his own en-
thusiasm. The sentiment OF those pres
emit was unanimous in recognizing the
impossibiity of holding state fair and
In determining that Yakima could and
would hold fair In spite OF all adverse
conditions. Ii times were such that the
state at large could not do justice to q
state gathering, then Yakima county
would show the state that within herself
she had resources sufficient to hold fair
worthy of the entire state. A committee
composed of the following named gen.
tlemen was elected to organize and di-
rect the work:
Hugh Sinclair, E. F. Benson, A. B.
Wyckoff, Robert MeCook. G. J. Hill. Ed
Whitson, Fred Thompson, w II. Red
man, G. q. Brownell, Nelson Rich, NJ.
Stanton, A. L. Atkins.
The state commissioners kindly prom
Used the use of the state grounds and OF
the agricultural exhibition building,
which they have determined to erect at
once.
While it is too early to forecast the ac-
tioH of the newly-appointed committee,
1t is likely that it means to offer sub
stantial prizes for the best agricultural
exhibits. The hop men are arranging
for an Indian celebration on scale that
OF itself will guarantee the success OF the
meeting. II is anticipated that the spirit
Of the citizens will furnish all required
help free of expense to the committee,
and some business men OF the city have
volunteered handsome subscriptions in
cash. The committee is a guarantee that
the matter will be carried to successful
issue.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-07-04
Peter Bellies Lsses $500.

Peter Bellies, the popular host OF the
Hotel yakima, is mour ming the loss of
over $500 in gold and greenbacks, which
mysteriously disappeared from the safe
at some time, he thinks, during bis alb
sence from the hotel last Sunday after
noon. The money was there, he says, on
Sunday morning; but when next he
looked into the steel receptacle, on Mon
day morning, the coin and bills had dis
appeared. He states that about $40 in
silver was left untouched, the thief prob
ably not caring to ieopardize the success
OF his big haul by attempting to wait I'M
til he could yet the silver also.
Mr.. Bellies says that be had occasion
on Sunday evening to open one door of
the safe to get some stamps for guest,
at which time he found the combination
off the half-lock, and he was compelled
to get lamp and go down on his knees
to work the tumblers for the full key.
At this time he had no suspicion of hsv-
ing been robbed, because the money was
in an inner vault, in turn locked and
barred. However, he says he swore
considerably because somebody had prob
ably been tampering with the outside
combination, and remarked that he
wished they would keep their fingers off.
The next morning he went to get some of
the money to pay his taxes, and discov-
cred that he had been robbed.
The thief must at some time have
taken a wax impression of the inner
lock, Mr.. Bellies thinks, because in no
other manner could entrance have been
effected. He says that he does not
know whom to suspect-has positively
no clue whatever to the perpetrator, and
has caused no arrests. He alone carried
the key to the inner door, and he states
that he feels he can only blame himself
for being so foolish as to leave such q
large sum of money In the safe over Sun
day. Had he not been intending to pay
his taxes on Monday he would not have
done 80. Indeed he had at first thought
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-07-04

To-day will be hummer! Ellens.
burg. Roslyn, Gle Elum and other sec
tions will be here in full force, and
everybody 10 going TO enjoy . most glori.
Gus Fourth. Roslyn's base ball team
cannot be here. but that OF Ellensburg
will. and Cle-Eluin is to bring her foot
ball eleven. A large grand stand, 18x80,
has been erected at the grounds, and an
admission fee OF % cents will be charged
The great procession will form in the
morning at 10 O'Clock, under the control
OF Marshal Of the Day Nichols, assisted
by Lieutenant George Vance, and
aides J. Walton, f. Liggett, s. Coffin,
James Mabry, F. Horsley, AL. Whitson,
w. H. Kershsw, w. H. Dickinson and
WAYNE Field. The line Of march will be
as follows:
To form on Front street, between Yak
ina avenue and A street; thence north
on Front to b; thence east on B to Sec
ond; thence south on Second to Chest
nut; thence west on Chestnut to Front
thence north on Front to the avenue, and
east on the avenue to the Hotel Yakima,
from the veranda OF which the exercises
will be given.
The programme will open with an in
vocation by Rev. Drew, which will be
followed by music by the band. II. B.
Rigg will then read the Declaration OF
Independence, and after more music by
the band Col. L. s. Hewlett will deliver
the address printed on the first page of
this issue. A selected choir will then
render "America'-and the morning ex-
ercises will be over.
Following is the order OF march OF the
procession:
Marshal Of the Day, K. X. Nichols.
Band.
Company +, Second Regiment.
The Liberty Car.
Carriage containing speakers.
Uniform Rank, X. of z.
Grand Army of the Republic.
Sons Of Veterans.
Yakima Volunteer Fire Department.
Mayor and Council.
Uncle Sam.
Floats of Business Houses.
Citizens and Carriages.
Plug Uglies.
Indians on horseback.
At O'Clock, on the grounds just east
of the residence OF J. ID. Cornett, the
sports begin. The list of prizes and by
whom they were given here follows
Rancher's Race-First prize, buggy
shafts; second prize, pair doubletrees.
Bicycle Race-For '95 riders, silver
watch.
Bicycle Race-Free for all, IS order for
goods, T. q. Redfeld.
Girls Race-50 yards, under II years,
first, So order on Greene Mercantile Co. /;
second, 81 order on Greene Mercantile Co.
Mems Rsce--100 yard dash, $40 order
on Coffin Bros. second, $3.50 order on
A. R. Sinclair.
Boys Race-First prize, 50 order on
Rosenfeld Mercantile Co. ;second 81 order
on Rosenfeld Mercantile Co.
Misses Race-First prize, IS dress pat
tern, Modern Store; second $3.50 order on
Modern Store.
Potato Race-First prize, SO order on
Pulley & Higgins; second, 80 order on
Pulley & Higgins.
Boys Race--Over IL and under l6,
$3.50 order on Crandall Bros Co.
Three Legged Race-Prize, SO, cash.
Fat Mans Race-First prize, sack OF
-four; second, / bushel potatoes.
Wheel Barrow Race-Order for shoes
at Schott Bros.
Creased Pig-Winner to own pig.
Shooting Match-$25 in prizes.
Base Bsll--$50, cash.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-07-04
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH
Program Of Exercises to Be Enjoyed
BY Everybody To-Day.
PETER BELLIES LOSES $500 IN MONEY

A Kindergarten Association 60 Be
Formed ia this Cisy-The Results
OF the Mass Meeting 10 Act Upon
the state Fatr Matter.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-07-04
LOCAL news A La mode
A SaYofy Dish Of POttase Made Up OF
Current Event In Yakima.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS OF ALL KINDS

That Busy Reporters Use Every En-
deavsr 60 satisfy the Public Ap.
petite for News IL Evidenced By
These Columns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19
NEGRO Sw1NpLERs.-one day last

NEGRO SwINDLERs.-One day last
week two black, low-set negroes went
to the house of colored woman named
Georgianna Morris, in the northwest
ern section of the city, and before they
left succeeded in robbing her of nine
dollars. The old woman had been
sick and was being attended by o
colored doctor of this city. The strangers
told the old woman they were physi
clans of high repnte, that they had
heard of her iDdisposition and were
prepared to cure her. One of the men
made diagnosis of the case, consulted
with the other and both came to the
conclusion she had been copjured. The
pretended doctors, however, said they
could exercise the evil spirit from her
very easily. One of them told the old
woman it was necessary for her to get
together all the paper money she had
in the house and he would wrap it with
something else in paper and place it
under her pillow where it was neces-
sery for it to remain until four o'clock,
at which time the spell would be
broken. The victim hunt:d up nine
dollars-all she had-and gave it to
the man. He pretended to place it in
the paper, but instead it found its way
down his sleeve. He placed the paper
under the pillow and told her he and his
partner would be back at four O'Clock,
at which time they assured her she
would be all right. They, of course,
did not return, and when the old wo.
man opened the paper the money, of
course, was net there. The police are
on the lookout for the swindlers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19

RECEIVER APPoINTED.-Iudge Nicol,
of the Circuit Court. to-day appointed
Mr.. Eugene B. Taylor receiver of the
Farmers and Mechanics Insurance
Company of Alexandra, Va, and also
of the Farmers and Mechanics Insur-
ance Company of Alexandria county.
Va. The appointment of receiver
grew out of the suit of ]. L. White &
Co. VS.. the company for loss sustain
ed by fire. The order directs l.. G..
Estes and l.. W. E. Estes to surrender
to Mr.. Taylor all assets, property, &C.,
belonging to the two companies. This
was done this morning by L. w. E..
Estes, who has had charge of the COM
panies' Offices in this city for the past
few weeks, Gen. G. l.. Estes being now
in Washington. The assets consist OF
about 5000 worth of Office furniture
which, it is said, will be held for rent.
The liabilities amount to about 5000
in judgments. The companies have
peen in trouble for some time and al
ready of the many suits brought
against them SIS, 00Oi in judgments have
been secured while other suits are still
pending.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19

AErsR A REcREANT LovER.-Some
excitement was caused on the steamer
CITY of Richmond on her hone|ard
trip from Colonial Beach yesterday by
q Young woman who was in quest OF a
Young man who had Tilted her and mar.
Tied another woman. 1t seems that
the discarded young woman Learned
that her guardian friend was at the
beach with a female companion and sne
lefs Washington yesterday morning on
a search for him. To her dismay she
learned upon reaching Colonial Beach
that the object of her search had mar
ried the woman who was with him.
Her grief upon learning thia brought
on a fit of Mysteries, and she followed
the couple on the boat. They avoided
her and it is supped locked themselves
in state room. The young woman's
condition finally caused her to lose con-
seriousness, and she raved and bewailed
her fate during the four or five hours
the boat was coming up the river. Her
tickle lover and his bride kept out Of
sight during all this time. Upon ar
rival of the steamer in Washington the
heartbroken girl was placed in hack
by some friends and driven to her
home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19

KNIGHTS TEMpLAR.-Old Dominion
Commandery, Knights Templar, have
completed all their arrangements for
their trip to the grand encampment at
Boston next week. The Alexandria
party, which will number about
seventy-fve, including ladies, will leave
here at s q. H., on Sunday next, arriv-
ing in Boston at 10 a. M, Monday. The
commandery will be quartered at Nos.
95, 81 and 80 Pinckney street. and Nos.
32and SO west Cedar street. On Thurs
day, August 20, the commandery will
go to Beverly, Mass, as the guests of
the st. George Commandery of Beverly.
The commandery has accepted num-
Der of invitations to attend receptions
while in Boston, among them is that of
the Potomac Commandery of Wash
ingtOn,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-19

Mr.. R. T. Grimes has returned from
| a pleasant visit to Colonial Beach.
VIM. Price and George Gaskins, both
colored, Escaped from the chain gang
Saturday. "
Mrs. Thomas Downey last night pre-
sented her husband with a sixteen
pound baby.
A called meeting of the City School
Board will be held tomorrow night to
elect teachers.
Work on the Hill bakery is progress
ing rapidly, the walls having been
built to the second story.
The colored Baptists of this city aud
vicinity will hold camp meeting at
Gum Springs next Sunday.
The O'Kane Council, c. B. L., held q
meeting yesterday evening, but trans
acted only routine business.
The Thirteen Club was handsomely
entertained yesterday by Mr.. Rozier
Brown at his home near West End.
1t is unlawful to shoot birds before
the first of September, and the police
will arrest all yiolators of the law.
At q meeting of the committee on
public property Saturday afternoon it
was decided to make spme improve
ments at the Jail.
The Hydraulion fire engine, which
was damaged while going to the fire
yesterday evening, is being repaired by
Mr.. John Aitcheson.
There are nearly 800 horses stabbed
at the two race tracks, and others are
arriving at intervals. 1t is expected
that about seventy-ive more will ar
rive this week.
George StearDs, charged with steal:
ing meat from butcher in market last
Friday was on Saturday night fined
$40, or given go days in jail subject to
the chain gang.
The wreck of the steamer Lady OF
the Lake, at Washington, will be re-
moved shortly by the United States
engineer.
The colored Baptists of all the Alex,
andria churches had Dig camp meet
Ing at Woodlawn, Fairfax county,
yesterday.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has appointed
Me. A. Boughborough, of Leesburg,
storekeeper and gauger in the internal
revenue service, at Sisson's distillery,
Fairfax county.
Richard b. Ford has been appointed
receiver of the hat firm of Wiilett &
Rouf, Washington. The assignment is
the outcome of a suit in equity fled on
Thursday asking for dissolution Of
the existing partnership.
Foreman of Streets Dobie was to-day
ordered to pull down the five chimneyi
which were left standing in danger
Gus condition by the fire yesterday
evening.
A city official on Saturday gave 6
colored boy fifteen cents and told hin
TO buy him two watermelons and keel
the change. The boy went to market
purchased two dimunitive watermelon:
for 5 cents and kept 10 cents.
There were three cases of Academia
drowning in Washington yesterday
the victims being Roby S. Priddy, agef
lseventeen years; George E. Brown