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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

CLOSING EXERCISES. -The closing
exercises of the Potomac Academy
took place yesterday at the school
room on Washington street. The
award Of the certificates is based upon
the standing at the daily recitations
throughout the session, except that i'll
q few branches written examinations
are held. The following are the names
Of those who obtained first division
certificates of distinction, their average
for the session being up to the stand
ard. viz, so per cent, except in Eng.
lish branches, in which the standard
is Sc per cent.
English branches-J. II. Adamson,
t. 5. Baker, ]. 0. Bruin, @. S. 7. Burke,
J. W. Burke, H. B. Cation, J. R. Cation,
r., f. l.. Daingerfeld, 7. Fleming. ir.,
". HI |. Fleming, H. E. Gentry, M.
H. Janney, J. w. May, G. II. May, Il.
T Roberts and J. ?. Lannon.
Latin-H. B. Cation, ]. r. Cation, jr.,
T. Fleming, jr., J. w. Msy. y. II. May
and J. ?. Lannon.
Greek-H. B. Cation.
Arithmetic-E. S. Baker, J. o. Bruin,
J. L. Cation, jr., T. Champion, F. L..
Daingerfeld, I. Fleming, jr., w. II: L.
Fleming, 81. E. Gentry, ]. w. May
and c. H. May.
Algebra-V. w. Boswell, T. Elem
ing, jr., J. S. B. Daingerfield, W. W.
Demaine, H. E. Gentry, ]. w. May. G.
II. May, E. S. Pickett and ]. P. Ian
non.
Geometry-J. II. Adamson, j. W.
May and E. 2. Hunter.
Trigonometry and Suryeying-J. P.
Lannon.
Trigonometry and Analytic Geome-
try-H. B.Caton.
Book-keeping-J. P. Lannon.
Typewriting-W. F. Brooks, jr., and
A. 2. Brooks.
Pennmanship-J. S. B. Daingerfield,
H. Z. Gentry, ]. F. Grigg, T. Fleming,
jr, c. H. May. w. F. Brookes, jr., w.
L. Baldwin, V. w. Boswell, ]. 0. Bruin,
b. b. Reid aud r. F. p. Reid.
Physics, junior class-A. p. Brookes,
]. w. Burke, T. Fleming, jr, w. FL. L.
Fleming and r. F. Roberts.
Senior class-H. B. Cation, j. W. May
and J. p. Lannon.
The following, having no dement's,
received certificates of department:
]. Il. Adamson, E. S. Baker, V. w.
Boswell, w. F. Brookes. jr., ]. o. Bruln,
H. B. Cation, J. R. Cation, jr.. II. M.
Domaine, T. Fleming, jr., w. Il. |.
Fleming, ]. F. Grigg, J. w. May, c. ID.
May, F. H. Peveril, E. S. Pickett, B. =
Reid, Il. F. P. Reid, r. F. Roberts, Z.
c. Smoot, J. P. Lannon, ]. Il. Bur-
roughs and n. Belts.
Certificates were awarded to E. s.
Baker, l.. +. Baker, w. l.. Baldwin, d.
f. Gentry, NJ. n. ,.Janney and G. b.
May for punctual attendance during
the session.
Special certificates were awarded to
Il. i. Cation, T. Fleming, jr., w. ID. l..
Fleming, and ]. p. Lannon, they having
obtained first division certificates in all
their studies and no dement's.
Diplomas were awarded to J. b.
Adamson, G. s. t. Burke, H. B. Cation,
d. h. Gentry and j. W. May as grad
yates in English branches, they having
reached the required standard (75 per
cent. at special written examinations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

UNIVERSITY GRADU ATEs.-Among
this years University of Virginia grad
yates are the following
In the B. a. course-W. G. Glass, of
Winchester; Archibald HoXton, Semi.
nary Hill. near this city; ]. II. Iden,
Manassas; r. G. Robb, Port Royal; ]. L.
Russell, Winchester; T. F. Slaughter,
The Plains; F. M. Somerville, White
Post; ]. K. NJ. Stribling, Markham; J..
G. Walker and L. c. Williams, Orange;
]. c. Williams and E. S. Yates, Flint
Hill.
In the M. D. course-R. S. Black
burn, Alexandria; R. G. Cooke, Boyce;
Elliott De Jarnette, Bowling Green.
In the B. L. course-R. A. Coghill,
Bowling Green; G. L. Fletcher, Warren
ton; Geo. Pitcher, Midland; @. J. Rixey,
Culpeper.
Moot Court prizes-H. R. Kern, Win
chester.
Graduates in schools-Geo. G. Craw.
ford, Strasburg; G. W. Peyton, Rapi-
dan; R. G. Robb, Port Royal; ]. K. NJ.
Stribling, Markham; l.. c. Williams,
Orange; E. S. Yates, Flint Hill.
Doctors of Medicine-W. B. Grove,
Berryville; Lewis Holiday, Rapidan;
Fl. F. Montgomery, Stephens City; H.
w. Porter, Louisa.
Bachelors of Law. G. Hidden.
Brandy Station; 81. R. Kern, Winches-
ter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

STRUCK BY A TRAIN.-The 400 train
from Washington this evening, while
passing the corner of Princess and
Fayette streets, struck and smashed
wagon belong to Messrs. Matthew g.
Co., and badly hurt a colored woman
named Amanda Williams, who was
nassinp at the time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.-At meeting
last night of Old Dominion Command
cry, No. IL, Knights Templar, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: DR.. w. M.
Smith, e. c.; J. II. Fisher, Generalisi
mo; G. A. Simpson, G. G.; T. W. Rob
inson, S. W.; l.. c. Barley, ]. W.; K.
Kemper, Recorder, and G. F. Steiner,
Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
Corset Covers.
Gowns.
Drawers.

We have just received the prettiest line of
Grass Linens in plain, striped, plaid and fan.
cy shades.
Also Grass Linen Shirt Waists
Also a new line of Piques Ducks, Dimities,
French Organizes in white and colored.
Look at or Crepons. Colors-pink, light
blue, dark blue, cream cardinal and black
which we are selling at i 21hc the yard.
Ladies' Linen Collars and Cuffs Of tho latest
shape.
Ladies' Pure Silk Gloves, in white, extra
lengths, all sizes, at Acc.
Nice limo of White Chamios Belts at 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
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Greatest Sale
OF THE SEASON IN
Ladies ! Underwear.

The following items are fair
specimens of the extraordinary
values we are offering, Money
saving opportunities abound
at our counters. Not only is
this the case but the superb
assortments are at the best.
Our array of summer bargains
will comfortyour purse as we'll
as your person.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.


At the auction sale of the Phoenix Silk
Co., the assignee sale of the Jno. D. Cutter
Silk Co., and the sale of the Midway Manu-
featuring Go. of all Silk Ribbons, we were
large purchasers and offer now most extraor-
binary values. Some particulars below:
All Silk White MORE Taffeta Ribbons, zoe value at 1oc
All Silk MORE Taeta Ribbons cream and white 25c value
at 15c.
We ARE CLOSING OUT TIE PURCELL STOCK AT And BELOW COST
FOB Cash.
All Silk Satin and Gross Grain Ribbons zoe value at 12Hc
All Silk Satin and Gross Grain Ribbons CSC value at 15c
We closing the Purcell Stock at and below cost for
cash.
Wide Al-slk Satin and Gross Grain Ribbons Colors
black white, cream pink olive and rose soc value at 49,
large line of CSC values in Dresden Ribbons at 15c
We closing the Purcell Stock and below
cash.
blue for this sale 22c
Five-nch Black Tafeta 25c.
large line of Fancy and Print Warp Ribbons regular soc
and 6oc values for this sale 2oc and soc
Extraordinary values in Plain and Fancy Black and Colored
Silks from the above Auction Sales Fuller particulars in
other advertisements.
We selling the Purcell Stock at and below cost for cash.
EXTRA VALUES In WASH GOODS
Don't miss our SC and 1oc Wash Goods.
All CSC Foreign Dimies nc. New line same price
Best 12Hc line of Wash Goods shown this season.
p@>oNE PRICEBN
IACKBIT { MARSHALL.
NGClosing out the Purcell Stock at and below cost
for Cash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
Trunks.

As this is the time of the year that persons
are thinking about leaving the city for the
Seashore or Mountains, We must not omit to
add that We are carrying large and well Sc
lected stock of Trunks, ranging in prices as
follows: SOC, $1.OO, $1,25, $20 $3.50 up
to 81. OO.
Ask to see the Roller Tray Trunk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
DRY GOODS.
BEyD[|I[NS'
RAISING HAVOC WITH PRICES.

1t is pleasure to buy if you know you are
buying the right goods at the right prices
That is why it is so pleasant to shop at Bend
helms. We not only give you the most de-
sirable and dependable goods obtainable, but
we save you money in the bargain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
,rtxs,,,Jris, 9azettf.
e ...,o,y EVENING JUNE pa, rsa6.
LuJAL MATTERS.

-grR PRoBABILITIEs.-For this
EsAnarsjly fair tonight and Sunday /;
s,''A -i' warm weather; light southerly
'-r le,qo,ninE variable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

Mr.. E. NJ. Anderson, corner Duke and St.
Asaph streets, will in future keep full line
Of Vegetables which will DO sold at very low
prices, je19 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

ARNoLDs BRoMo-oELERY. Try this
unrivaled remedy for Headaches, Neuralgia,
Sleeplsssaess. 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
past few years, but has not yet COM

past few years, but has not yet com.
pleted his studies.
The news of the elopement was re.
ceived with surprise at the Seminary,
but MIR. Specht's friends there say that
everything will come out all right. He
left the seminary few weeks since on
account of trouble with his eyes, say
ing ne would return for the examina.
lions. Shortly afterwards he wrote a
letter to one of the professors telling of
his plans, but saying nothing of his
intended marriage. Last night one of
the seminary professors received a
letter from Mr.. Specht dated Rich.
mond, KY, June Is, in which he stated
that he was to be married and had sew
cred his connection with the seminary
TOR the reason that while there and
under the rules of the institution no
student is permitted to marry. He
stated in the letter that the young lady
was an orphan with money and that
her guardian did not properly man.
age her estate; that she is in
poor health and that he intends
placing her under some specialist
and that he expected to reside either in
Washington or at his home at Gunston.
He stated that under the circumstances
there was nothing else for him to do,
and that when he returned to Virginia
ne would make a full explanation. He
added that he expected to return to the
Seminary next fall and finish his
studies, but of course this rests
with the Bishop of the diocese.
It is said that Mr.. Specht first met
Miss Turner in Washington last Febru-
airy. She is but II years old and is said
to be quite progressing in appearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

S~We have just received full line of
LADIES' BISHOP COLLARS AND NEW
STYLE CUFFS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

Y AWNs, latest styles; 121bc quality re.
IL duced to 10c; Toe quality reduced to
Sc; &c qualify reduced to 4c; at
A. C. sLaYMAKER'S,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

zoe MEMS SOCKS 1880.
rs dozen Gents Full Regular Made Black
and Tan Socks. Worth 20c ut 121hc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

tanned the members of the Columbia
Fire Company in the parlors attached
to his restaurant on King street. An
enjoyable evening was spent by the
large crowd present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

E1ULL LINE of DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
~ Notions and Seasonable Underwear; the
best qualities at lowest prices call and ex.
anime stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
SONS OF DARTMOUTH.
Annual Banquet Mt Hotel Page Last
Night.

Night.
& Last evening half a hundred of the sons
Of old Dartmouth had their annual ban
quet at the Hotel Page 1t was a thor
oughly enjoyable affair, and after the elab-
crate menu had been disposed of several
hours were spent in speechmaking and in
singing the praises of their alma mater
1t was the twenty-first anniversary Of the
founding of the local association.
When the time for oratory came, with
the coffee and cigars. Mr.. Gardiner G. Hub
bard, Al, president Of the association, in
troduced DR.. VIM. ]. Tucker, president OF
the college. DR.. Tucker dwelt particularly
on the influence of colleges in the develop
ment of the national life and of national
wealth, the change from wealth of chance
to wealth of steady, honest growth. The
next SPEAKER was ex-senator Dawes, an
alumnus of Yale, but recently chosen a
lecturer at Dartmouth, who was followed
by Prof. Andrew d. White, formerly pres
ident of Cornell University. Other speak
ors of the evening were Representatives
Dingiey Of Maine, Baker of New Hamp-
shire, Barrett of Massachusetts, Mccall
OF Massachusetts, Mr.. Philip Walker, ex-
president of the association. and Mr.. Harry
j. Brown, the youngest member of the as
ISOLATION.
Resolutions were adopted expressive OF
the regret of the association over the loss
by death Of three members during the year
Capt. Abial w. Fisher, Gen. William
Coggswell and DR.. E. c. Merriam.
The officers chosen last night were: Pres
ident. Gardiner G. Hubbard, Al; vice pres
idents, Prof. John r. Eastman, go, and
Henry NJ. Baker, '63; secretary and treas
urer, William NJ Hatch, 'S5; historian,
executive committee, H. p Blair, A. b.
NeaSey and S. L. Burroughs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
SLAVE MARRIAGES.
Court of Appeals Holds Their Issue is
Legitimate.


The Court of Appeals yesterday after
noon. in an opinion written by Mr.. Justice
Shepard, sustained the legality of what are
known as slave marriages The case in
which the decision was made was that of
Franklin Jennings against Elizabeth Webb,
to recover possession of premises 1896 l.
street The father of the plaintiff was Paul
Jennings, said to have been President Mad
ison's body servant, the defendant being
his stepdaughter. The plaintiff claimed
that his mother and father were slaves, but
recognized by both the laws Of Virginia
and of the District In the court below,
however, the judgment was in favor of the
defendant. That judgment the Court OF
Appeals reverses, pointing cut that the real
question at issue was whether the plaintiff
was the legitimate child of his parents The
court holds that he is, and says, in the
course of the opinion:
That the legal relation of husband and
wife could not exist among slaves was not
an arbitrary rule, prompted by spirit of
oppression, but necessary condition of
the institution of slavery while it existed.
Slaves could make no contracts, own no
property; they were themselves property
The recognition of the duties obligat ions
and rights of the legal relation of husband
and wife was necessarily incompatible with
those conditions; heEce they could not cx-
list, and the illeGitimacy of slave offspring
followed as logical result. But notwith-
standing their character as property they
had clearly recognized status as persons
also In this latter character their coha BIZ
tation as man and wife had a moral foun-
dation obligation always permitted, and
usually required, to be preceded by the SOL
emn ceremC MES of the church"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
THE POSSIBLE WIDOW
Washington Wonana May Inherit Many
Thousands. of Dollars
The Eccentric ldGser Who Died In
Pnris-Mrs. Aaacia Peters Thinks
She May BID His Widow.

From all Indications the possible widow
or the American Riiser who died recently
In Paris has been, found, though nothing
definite has as yet been ascertained. She
is no less than Mrs. sAlice Peters. who for
the past twenty-threes years has been liv-
ing at 1923 33d street. In the dispatch to
The Star from Paris, which was dated last
Friday. the miser was represented to be
worth 100000 francs, or about 100000,
among the various securities being check
for $4,000 francs mailed from Boston.
A Star reporter called on Mrs. Peters
this afternoon, and found her much ex-
cited over the report. She cannot make
herself believe that the deceased was her
husband, but at the same time she will do
everything to establish his identity. Mrs.
Peters Is very small woman, who does
not look to be forty-ive years Of age, and
who lives with her married daughter and
several other relatives.
II hardly think it Is my husband" said
she, and If it is, he must have changed
wonderfully. The last time l saw Mr..
Peters he was too free and generous with
MS money to accumulate any wealth.
often remarked he would give his head
away X 1T would benefit anybody"
When asked how she became acquainted
with the death of the Partisan miser she
said: Il read 1T in The Star last Friday,
but paid no attention to it, as Peters is not
such an uncommon name. Another one of
my daughters read the same article, and
passed it over. Mrs. Paul, my youngest
married daughter, after reading the thing
over several times reached the conclusion
that 1t must be her father She still en-
tertains that idea, though 1 must confess
that cannot bring myself to believe it. 1t
might be he, though, she added, 'and If
1t is SO l will only be too glad
Mrs. Peters did not care to discuss the
past history OF her husband. She said he
was Frenchman by birth, though the
dispatch from Paris gave an American ma
tionality to the miser. She did not know
when he came to this country, but she did
know that he served in the army during
the war Soon after his discharge she met
him, and the two were married. She has
not seen him for over twenty years, but
during that time he has been roaming
around the country. The last time she
heard from him was over ten years ago,
and he was then at Goatsa colsacous, Mex
leo, and hearing nothing from him in the
meanwhile she became convinced that he
was dead.
The dispatch announcing his death stated
that he was interested in a commercial
concern in America, and in hopes of finding
some clue to this, Mrs. Peters called on
Inspector Hollinberger yesterday, but could
get no satisfaction. He referred her to the
State Department, and Mrs. Peters will
go there tomorrow morning and endeavor
to have information secured through the
United States ambassador to Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been fled as follows
Michael Brandon to Ellen Scanlon, south
one-half lot %, SO. GA 500. Same to same
part lot q, So 624; $15. Same to same
part lot %, SO. G24; $40. Joanna Barry to
Jos. S. Virgins, part original lot I, SO. rs
$40. Mary T. N. Jackson to Jno. D. Sui
Ivan, east one-half lot 1876, SO. 1884; 81. 500
Jno. M. Baden ct uX. to Jesse w. Rawlings
lot 81, blk IS. Long Meadows; $40. Jesse
w. Rawlings to Sarah J. Baden, same Dron.
erty; $40. Jesup Blair to Mary ]. Blair
lot %, SO. 167; $1,000. Eugene Carusi ct
al, trustees, to Brooks Cason, lots l. 1873 to
Jag, SO. 1856; $40. Geo. F. Huff ct ux to
Edwin A. Newman, lot 4, SO. 240 $40
Corinne Redman to Jacob s. Redman. lot
is, So. N. of $50; $40. Lester A. Barr ct all
to Mary c: Murphy, lot 40. blk. IS. Column
bia Heights: $1,000. Jno. H. Williams Of
ux. to Jas. Martin, original lot 10, so. E
of 108; So. Irving w. Rand to Luella E
Rand, lot IA, block 1, Whitney Close: $40
Susan A. Ruffin to Frank A. Dunn, east
one-half lot Il, SO. 1874; 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
ILLUSIONS OF THOUGHT.
Annual Address by Mai. Powell Be-
fore the AnthropolOgicaI Society,


lore the AnthropOlOgfcaI Society,
Major Powell last night, at Builders Elk
change Hall. in his annual address as the
retiring president of the Anthropological
Society,", gave a metaphysical demonstra-
ton of the alleged illusions of the human
thought. For the most part, these so-called
illusions may be illustrated by the old con-
troversial query to whether there can
be sound in a space where there is no ear
to hear. Major Powell urged that there
are seven illusions. and describing them in
his own language he said:
Matter, which is composed Of proper
ties or factors, is the substrate of all
bodies. This is the first gertrude, and the
first illusion is that there is something in
the nature of a substrate of that matter.
The second gertrude is that the kind of
| matter depends upon the number of atoms
in hierarchies of units, and the second H.
fusion the belief that some essence exists
to combine them. That everything has
forms, and these forms as extensions con-
stttute space, Is the third gertrude; and
the illusion corresponding to this truth is
that If all bodies should be annihila ted,
space, vacuum, void, a real thing would
remain.
Everybody has motion, is the fourth GER
titude, and the combination of such mo-
lions creates force. The illusion created by
this truth is that force may exist without
number, motion, extension or anything pro-
ducing motion. The fifth Is the truth that
the mind is made up of judgments always
associated with matter, that mind cannot
exist without matter, the Illusion CORE
spending, called a ghost, being that mind
can exist without unity or plurality, extern
sion or form, motion or force. The sixth
gertrude is that the universe, existing in
substrate, changing to bodies and the per-
sistence of matter in dividing into states
themselves separated by events of change
constitute time. While this is true, the
sixth illusion is manifestly untrue, that
were all bodies annihilated, nothing to per-
sist, nothing to change, no states or events
existing, occult but real existence of
time would remain. Last of these certi-
tudes is that all bodies, controlled by five
methods corresponding to the five senses,
are always changing antecedent terms or
causes producing subsequent changes or
effects. The Illusion corresponding is that
this principle of cause, is cause sui, that
without bodies, void of number, motion,
mind persistence, and relation, this cause
exists"
After the address the members of the
society, who were present in large numbers
enjoyed a reception in honor of the new
president, Mr.. Lester F. Woodward, and
partook Of handsome collation..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
Indictments Returned.

The following indictments have been re-
turned by the grand jury: Daniel Cole,
Isaac Chapman, William Bruce, John E.
PRODIGY, Russell Howard and Sandy Clark,
second offense of petty larceny; Armstead
Washington and Minnie Williams, Arthur
Johnson and Jennie Harris, adultery;
James futile and Marion Kennedy, larceny
from person: Mary c. Pinkirt, larceny;
Peter Holmes, embezzlement: Lewis st.
Clair, assault with intent to kill; John Bev-
erly, robbery; Norman Brock anbrough,
carnal knowledge: Oscar Judd and Joseph
Kicks, Walter Green. William Worthing-
ton, Joseph Ross, Maj. Poindexter and John
Conner, Charles Kirkpatrick, alias Charles
Jones, HOUSEKEEPING.
The following charges were ignored: EN-
ma White, larceny from the person; John
r. Carroll, HOUSEKEEPING, and Harry NC
Knight false pretenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
Lecture Mt St. Johns Co1cpe

a lecture on the Maid of Orleans" was
delivered at st. Johns College last even
ing before a large and appreciative audi
ence by the Right Rev. DIR. Thomas OGor-
man, bishop-elect of Sioux Falls S. b. Dr.
OGorman declared that Joan of Arc was
raised up at a most critical moment by Al
mighty God to preserve the kingdom of
France from destruction He said that hey
life was miraculous and that study of it
was one of the most fascinating occupa-
tons that could occupy the mind of a stu
dent. The lecturers eloquent words and
the manner in which he delivered his views
added much to the enjoyment of the talk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
Lecture to High School PUPILS.

The first and second year pupils of the
Central High School We're again treated to
lecture yesterday afternoon at the close
of school. The lecturer was Prof ]. w.
Chickering of Kendall Green, who dis
coursed upon one of his most popular
themes, What Saw in Alaska" He gave
the pupils an account of his travels among
the people hve years ago and spoke of the
wonderful resources of the vast territory
OF which so little is known. He also spoke
CT the habits, manners and customs of the
people, and tried to give them a complete
account OF this great country, which is
about one-sixth as large as the United
states, and which Americans visit less and
know less about than any European coun-
try.