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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-08-07

Efforts are being nsie throughout
the State Of New Hampshire - pre-
serve Mount Washington from .he
lumber company which recently prr-
chased II for 500. 600. The State
makes no provision for the preserva-
tioa q the forests. bat the Appaia-
chan Club az It's next meeting viii en-
deavor 70 induce the State - make &
law which Will cover the case. I; is
said thas. II the lumber company Is
10; restrained. the hiChes: AID best
known peak IN the Eas: viii be s3taliy
stripped Of It's veriurc
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-08-07

injurious, . fsllacy of thu most absurd
sort. 1t il through her influence and
publicly expressed belief that London
sick people dared to sleep with their
windows open. Said this advanced
and thoughtful woman:
what air can we breathe at night
but night air2 The choice Is between
pure night air without aud impure
night air within. Most people prefer
the latter--a most unaccountable
choice. In great cities night air Ia
often the best and purest to be had IN
the twenty-four hours.
For her magnificent services in the
Crimean war Florence Nightingale
received not dollar in pay above the
actual expenses which she incurred,
and the $3.50. eco given to her by the
British government was donated by
her TO the establishment of the Night
ingale Training School for Nurses in
St Thomas hospital, London.
This woman. who IN her life with n
little band Of assistants broke down a
Chinese wall of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
social. professional has builded 10
herself a monument more enduring
than that of brass or marble IN heI
practical alienation of human pain.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-08-07

The fact thai so many fnatheua.i
ciAas hare failed II finding a. equa-
tion % represent the law Of growth D:
population IN the United States for
any length Of tine has not deferred
others. with the exact data for eleven
decades before then. from attempting
such forecasts, which are curious
thOagh Of no practical value, fox ne
can have no possible interest il the
population Of the country 100 or 1000
years from nov. A friend Of mine,
Professor Pritchet., professor Of
mathematics and astronomy a. Wash
ington University, once called my at
ten.ioo 70 his formula. which hit OF
the population Of 1890 within 80. 900
OF the actual count This was spTetty
close estimate. The general Law gov
erning the increase Of population, as
usually stated, j. that, when not dis
turbed by ex;raneous causes, such a.
wars, pes;ilence, immigration, elnigra-
ton, etc, the increase Of population
goes on at . constantly diminishing
rate. BY this j. il meant that the per
eentags Of increase from decade - de
eade diminishes. For example, IL
1870, the percentages Of increase pei
decade was thirty-tso per cent; II
1850 twentv-fouY r,er cent in l99l
it will be thirteen per cent, aud. &C
oording to Professor Pritehett. in 100
years it will have sunk 10 . little Leo
fhAp three per cent
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-08-07

The "eafste East" can. It seems. IN
dulge in the extravaganza Of destruc-
tive storms as well as tie Wild nni
uoolly West. - observes the New Yo-k
Tribune The hailstorm Of fo-;-
night a-o in England utterly desoiatei
al area Of hundred square miles IA
Essex The hsilstones killed poultry
and game. seriously injured cattle.
tut branches from trees and riidiei
roofs q corrugated iron Cyclone aud
GOOD accompanied the hail. and in an
hour CT two damages OF more than
g. 200. 600 were inflicted Truly. an
Anti-Jubilee storm.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-08-07
How to- sleep at VIII.

According % the newest theory OF
sleep, that curious phenomenon results
from the brain being literally drowned
in blood The psychologist who has
made this discovery has also found out
how you may regulate your period OF
sleep u the minute. and wake "a regu-
larly a. the punctual cock. All you
have 10 DO is 10 raise or lower your
head by means of pillows Of various
thicknesses. If yOu want 10 sleep
longer than you do at present, lower
the pillow and let in more blood on the
brain; II you want 10 sleep less, raise
your pillow and let IN less blood.
Never take narcotic drugs, as they in
iure the brain, but lower the pillow
more and more sill sleep comes. You
need not go TO the expense OF buying
an alarm clock, either. since this sim
pie plan will enable you to'awske q
any hour ,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-08-07

The extreme southern point of the
American hemisphere l. inhabited by
a curious race OF degenerates. II IL
the island of Terra del Faego. and its
inhabitants, who are called Fnegans,
are among the lowest, If they ARE not
the lowest people on earth.
The men are only five feet high ana
the women are not more than four feet
and a half. That this j. not due either
20 barbarism or TO climate Is shown by
the fact that the neighborimg tribes OF
the mainland, the Paiagonians, average
we'll up 20 six feet, while some of them
are tall enough 10 deserve their repu-
tation "a giants.
Although the climate IL intensely
cold and there is an abundance of fur
in easy reach, the only clothing OF
these degenerates is a single skin,
worn loosely over the shoulder. They
are virtually naked. with the thermom-
eter far below zero. They never walk
upright, but stoop and shuttle along az
/ if they had just risen from all tours.
/ They are very quarrelsome and are
continually fighting among themselves.
They have no approach to government
not even in its lowest form. In tins
and in other respects they are lower
than the HottentOts. - New lorl
/ World
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-08-07

Water IN which SCOT has been dis
solved has always been n favorste with
florists FOR msnuring plants. and also
at the same time keeping or injurious
insects. IL has n slight smell OF sui
rhur. - which doubtless its power 20
rerel injurious insects l. due. Some
ammonia in the water makes u much
more effective as a fertilizer. The
500. Is pure carbon. sni has consider
able power - absorb ammonia. which
il Will give ont only as the roots Of
plants surround the carbon thus
charged AMI absorb II.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-08-07

The logical conclusion Of the large
amount Of experimenting on this SUD
iect ~ the Ohio aai other stations is
that tae process of enSiiin- adds noth-
in- % the nutritive value of the feed
INK -tuf IT does adj 20 IT, palata-
biiitv. however. when the method has
been property employed. AMI in conse-
0uence a larger proportion Of the fod-
der Will he consumed. Il regard 20
the cost Of this method. we ID uos con
siier l. any greater than thai % tne
ordinary method ~ emitting and hnsk-
ing AID rtackiny anl grinding the
grain. and certainly AL tli- mus be
done IL the food materials are - be-
thoroughly preserved AMI male "a
completely available as they are IN
well cured sila-e.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-08-07
MORE ACCURATE PREDICTIONS.
Interesting Experiments Recently Made
bN the " Gather Burrau.

The most significant development
in weather forecasting for years. max
ing il poss ihle L. forecast for period
at least sixteen hours longer than at
present aad more accurately. has been
attained 10y the weather bureau and
soon will bear practical fruit. This Is
the result OF experiments with kites
flown at distances one 10 two miles
above the surface If the earth, which
have been quietly conducted In this
city for some weeks. Daily readings
have been taken AZ this altitude and
the fact has been established tha-
shifting Of the wind occur n milo
level above the earth's suria' -. from
twelve 10 sixteen hours before the
same change e dire ton occais on
the surface This l. due 90 the SAND
forces which operate 20 cause wind
shifts 20 produce "a storm; one condl-
+ tion being dependent on the other.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson has
I taken great interest IN the expert
meuts. which were made 10y CHIEF
Moore Of the weather bureau. and his
consultations with Professor Moord
have resulted I'm the formulation of a
F policy which will make weather pre-
dictions more VALUABLE, ia fae future-'
The most imperfect part 81 weather
/ forecasts nov j. the prediction as to
rain or snow. Neteorologi-.s FOR the
past ten wears have been impressed
with the fact THAI future data as to
storms must come from q knowledge
of upper air conditions. The aero
plane investigations have reached that
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-08-07

The Wholesale milk dealers Of New
fork. having decided % advance the
ate one-eighth of cent per qua-t.thc
retailers arc wondering how they are
- even mp things with their custom
srs. As watering stock Is limited T.
Wall street. this is out IF the question.
the New Orleans Picayune maintains.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-08-07

Saws Law Notes. ''sfter an animntc1
trial. consuming ten days. the police
saice % Omaha decided that Il was
not criminal libel - accuse man
falsely q being an 4. 7. A. man. One
Rennet: was accused Of branding stat
Senator Howell a. member 81 thh'
order. 70 which charge Howell 81
tributes his defeat for election as Mayo
Of Omaha"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-08-07

"Ha"' exclaimed the Spanish gen.
eral. 1T is n splendid idea"'
Have you hit upon new man foI
harrassing the enemy
eyes. It's little cruel, but alFs
fair in war. I'm going 10 have free
distribution Of thermometers so that
every man in the Cuban army will bt
tempted to worry over the HEATH
Washington Star.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-08-07
Only one PR cent OF the American
boys and girls who so 70 school at all
receive q COLES g education.

A writer in the Nineteenth Century
contends that FIR nee is fast falling be-
hind her hereditary enemy. Germany.
and will soon he in a hopeless coadi-
ton for clash with hat Power.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-08-07

Where flows are kept IN condne-
nent. whether the season be summer
or winter. thcy mus. be furnished
green food in the form OF cabbage.
turnips, heets or cut clover. These
should not be thrown loosely into the
pen % become quickly soiied. bat put
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-08-07

Al investigation Of the question -
over-exeTtion in bicycle races has been
reported 10 the Berlin Medical Society
hy Dr. Aibu Observations o. twelve
professional riders gave such evidence
Of the strain upon the heart as difficult
breathing aud strong puisa.ion of the
heart and arteries. the most reIl4rk
able e;fec; being an acute di.a,ion OF
the heart. especially Il the lef; ven
tricle. which disappeared with res;
sud reAppeared a; the next race. The
dils;ion may become permanent II the
over-e1ertion : frequent. resulting
IN irrepsrable injury = a weak heart
These effects. remarks the Trenton
N. J. American, with kidney dis
surb4nce. are dangers encountered IN
racing aud excessive bicycling. mol
crate riding being fOuni. as Others
have affirmed, very beneficial exercise.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-08-07
A WHISPERING ANGEL.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE CAREER OF
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE.
The Heroine of the Crim~s and Her Lie
work pevoting usr-rifto the Anchor"
ton OF th. SuWrring- of Sick and Wound
ed soldiers Her Majestic Appearance.

tofl lttNfQNN "a u EltaN i'N'AA' N-'-
ac;er 10 have So completely fulfilled
the mission 10 which she was devoted
and lived mp 20 its demands through
ont a lifetime a. exclusively and COM
pletelv as in the case Of tins idol of
the British soldier. Although genera
tons have PASSED since sol. y hen she
went n. theagc of3f 90 the British army
in Crimea as superintc. dent 81 n corps
of women volunteer nurses. her work +
and influence there has never been
forgotten. and her name. hsndeddown
from father 60 son. rcFres euts all that /
Is helpful ami lovahlc ia woman.
Miss Nightingale. ont Cf the pity .
and sympathy OF herh heart aud q noble /
philsuthropicorga established /
a hospital az Scutari for sick and /
wounded soldiers. She began with
force OF 100 volunteer nurses. ninety
of the number being women. The
hospital was ready for occupancy on
November >. and ON the eth GOO
wounded soldiers were received. those
who participated in the battle Of Ink
crman. and within month the num-
Der increased 70 3Ooc. 80 admirable
was the executive ability of this grand
woman ;ha: she made her hospital
model for rood NURSING and nerf.a
.io,, 81 a~r,nre,ner. while. She moved
AMONG IN. sick and DIVING soldiers like
n ,,.i,.s,sri,,, o,.-.l which Indeed sb.
proved 20 bc.
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hosni.ai md lis rrivatio.- and There
was no lack ~ yoaAg women nurses,
for the Impetus 90 real nobility ear
ried With u am earnest of success.
That nursing is the honorable profes-
sion II Is today Is owing 20 Florence
Nightingale. Who did not believe. as
the majority OF sick people and even
physicians 81 that day pretended -.
that amy OH woman would do for a
nurse. Sairey Camp and her tribe
disappeared before the trained forces
OF the Nightingale and her hand OF
assistants, never torttrrn, and super
sutton made way Tor science.
When the nurse-in-chiei of the
British force. returned Z" England
she received the Joyous welcome OF a
conqueror. y gold medal 81 rare
Workmanship ANT studded with costly
diamonds WAS presented 10 her 10y IN,
Queen a. symbol - Aef majesty :
gratitude Z" her distinguished snnee,
AinrAg nrancheS oil l"ii- ia green an'
g"lH enamel green SlShiiNihB cterna
irieAdshli -aL" 'Noo-'c' "N nan'
81 piscA' are tne WORDS inscribed u
, '~''ers "i e"'d.
blessed Are the Mcrciful
Florence Niyhtingale received hel
. Christian name from the town il
Z which che was born Florence italy
Her name is not Nichtinrale. hn
+ shore. her father being nottingham
7 banker who inherited the estate %
. Peter NIGHTINGALE on condition tina
G. he assume the name. Florence
tall. handsome girl. waS highly edu
T. cated both in the solid stulies az tL,
o time and i'm the ACCOMPLISHMENTS hut
$1,000.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-08-07

One Of our representatives. writes
that the little black horn fly is again
appearing % Va great saAsyancs II
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-08-07

Four sailing vessels are lost at ses
TO one steamer.
The times., 1897-04-18
DIAMOND DUST.

Georgetown seems to have struck the
incline and are shooting the chute" like
CREASED lightning.
De Montreville had little bitof Charley
horse" in his throwing wing yesterday and
occupied a gTandstand seat.
Georgetown VIII play Princeton again
tomorrow afternoon, and on Tuesday viii
meet the champion Baltimores at the Uni
verSity field.
The Catholic University and Lehigh will
play at National Park Tuesday, and next
dav the Catholics viii meet the Senator's,
which VIII finish the preliminary season
for the big leaguers.
There viii be a parade in carriages Of the
brooklyn and Washington clubs, preceded
bv hand, next Thursday, and 3, concertof
selected music win he given at the park
preceding the opening OF the game
The Prlncetons were exceedingly joyful
over winning from Geo rgetown and where
as many as two Tigers" were gathered
together last night they took numerous
.'nigh halls" and kept it Up until struck
out 10y the barkecper.
The Richmond team win leave for home
this morning. Manager Wells said last
night that he was deli ighted with the treat
glient Of his club by the press and public of
Washington, and that, despite the three
defeats, he and his players would always
retain pleasant memories OF their en-
eagement In this city. Wells is q thor
ough gentleman. and the local fans wish
him and his Blue Birds all the success pos
aahla this season
The times., 1897-04-18
Garner & Co. IS
RETIRING SALE,
9TH and Il SITS.
A TALK WITH sHARBEy-
He Thinks He VIII Easily Win
Over Peter Maher.

New York, April 1T.-Tom Sharkey,
the Sailor-pugiliSt, reached here this NOM
Ing from san Francisco. accompanied by
his manager, Danny Lynch. SEar4ley
looks well, and seems TO be quite well
pleased TO get back 10 this city. His Inis-
sion S TO further arrange for fEis match
with Mayer, whom he regards as an easy
victim. He says Peter might be hard
hitter and all that, but he does not think
the IrishIaan can put hin out even if he
should catch him plump on the mark
After Sharkey's arrival became known
he was besieged by an army or match
makers. He referred them TO Lynch, wlD
listened to all their advances, and promised
to let them know just what he would 10
as soon as The proper time comes Tom
O'Rourkc had talk with Lynch. He Of
fered a good indUcement, but refused TO
tell what 1T was Il viii not give as
much as Slo.o0O.7 said Ta15i, but what
i will offer viii be just to the mark and
bona fide.~
Speaking of the recent fight between
CoTbett and FiUsimmons, at Carson,
Sbarkey said
Il was Tine fight. fun Of ginger, and
very interesting ] picked FiDsimmons
from the start, foT ] knew that Corbett
could not stand the strain Of a bruising
hattie. as Ills condition would not warrant
ii Won a lot of money on It ana could
not see how Bob could lose''
Sharkey said further that if successful
with Maher lie would cast a line TO meet
FitzsimmUns again
John j Quinn, Maher's manager, VIII
G5e here on next wedne estiay to complete de-
tails for the proposed match between Peter
and Sharkey.
The times., 1897-04-18
The Newport Races.

Cincinnati, April 1T--Claret Cup won
tAre Kentucky stakes at Newport today
from Prince Lee, ty eight lengths. Lizzie
Cavalier, the favorite, ran fourth At
tendance, 1000; track fair
First race Seven furIongs. Everest. 1o2,
Beauchamp, to 2, wun: Royal Dance, 1n2.
jackson, 25 to /, second: Percita, 105,
EiiIburn, 10 4. third. Time, lag.
Seeo1d race-Four and done-halffurlongs
Mary Cavalier. 1a2. Hll, s to 3, won:
SEillman. los, Beauchamp. 10 to /. second;
Iarda- 11o, ReiT, TO 2. third Time
1.57 "a
Third race-Five furlongs; Kentucky
Stakes Cl8ret Cup, lis. Reiff, to J..
won: Prince Lee, 11S, Perkins, 2 to 1,
seccnd; by Maryland, 115, Beauchamp, 3
60 l. third. Time. 1:04.
Fourth race-SiN furlongs. SwOrdsman,
1O4, Hall, to /: won: Argus, 104. VIII
fans. to 5. second. ShuffIesoard, 101.
Beauchamp u TO j, third Time, 1:16.
Fifth race e-Mile and seventy yards
Choot, 10, Hill. 3 10 2. m; Cecil, 101,
Rriff, to 10. second: F. NJ. b., 1O4
jackson, 80 TO /, third. Time, 1:4s 1-2.
The times., 1897-04-18
OFF FOR RICHMOND.
ulhe Big LeagUers VIII Play the
Blue Birds at Home.

This afternoon at o'clock the Senators
h charge OF Manager Schmelz VIII leave
for Richmond. where they will play Jake
Wells BLUE Birds return games tonor-
row and Tuesday
The following players viii make the
Journey: Mercer, King, Swain, McJameS,
Cartwright. O'Brien, DeAdontreville, Reilly,
Selbach. Brown, Abbey, Lush, and McGUIire.
Farrell is unwen and VIII not make the
trip. Should Mcclure need relief behind
the bat. Selbach viii dol the nit and mask
Theclub VIII return Wednesday morning
aud that afternoon play Catholic Uni
xersity at National Park
The times., 1897-04-18
THE PASSING OF MCMAHON.
Banlon Gives the Former Great
Pitcher His Release.

Baltimore. April 17-Nianager Hanlon
TO-DAY gave McMahon his unconditional re-
Iciise This Will go into effect when Nc
AIahon has paid his training eXpensesin in the
South.
McMahon ays els in fine condition and
VIII consider offers from other league
clubs. He expects Philadelphia viii want
his services He prefers plaE Eing there in
preference TO any other city.
The times., 1897-04-18
JOHN LIS FOOLISH CHALLENGE.
Moran Says Fjtz Did Right to Ig-
rlnr.a It

New York, April 17.-John L. Sullivan's
old manager is indignant over the fact
that Sullivan has challenged Bob FitZsim-
mons to fight, Manager Moran says he
does not believe that the def emanated
directly from Sullivan.
John is in no shape to fight" said Moran
today, land l cannot make out why he
should even let his name be used as a
shield to boom himself Sullivan Is very fat
and cannotg go upstairs without stumbling or
enter a carriage without tripping. Fitz-
simmons is right in not noticing the chal-
lenge. I will see Sullivan and call him
off,
The times., 1897-04-18
Harvard Crew Shows Up Well.

Cambridge, Mass, April 17.-Coach Leh-
man and the Harvard oarsmen are happy
tonight over the result OF time trial over
the two-Inile course, which was rowed on
the Charles River today. The conditions
were favorable. The crew covered the dis
tance in the record-breaking time of min
utes Is seconds, which clips ten seconds
off the best previous time ever made over
the course
The times., 1897-04-18
Totals s----------------- "a 40 IL "a o
-,sbo h.t-al \, Suairr,-s ri ace in third

Earned runs-w ashlngton. 3; Richmond,
.. First base by erroTs-.W Wasbington. 1;
Richmond D Left on Washington,
.: Richmond. II. First base on balls-oT
Schmidt, 4; German, /; Klmhe, !. Struck
out-By Schmidt, s: German. l. Three-base
hlts-Lush, 2; O'Brien. Two-base hits
Wrigley, Abbey, Foster, 2; Berte. Sacrt-
flee hit-Abbey. Stolen baseS-Lush, Sci
bach, 2; Mcclure, Cartwright. A tsbey. Hit
by pltcher-By Schmidt, Cartwright; by
The times., 1897-04-18

Times. English has been granted a tenn
pOrary license to ride at this meeting only
and the Investigation viii proceed later
He rode very good race on Forget, tax
ing all the Jumps cieverly and rating
along in good position till the flat, where
his mount is particularly strong, was
The times., 1897-04-18
Yesterdays Games.

Hits Baltimore, IA; Toronto, s; Errors
Baltimore. !; Toronto, .. Batteries
Horton and Bowerman; haley and Casey.
The times., 1897-04-18

reached Then he let her out and she
drew away with ease
Woodford liked Behalf to win the first
but was afraid OF the Jock
Ike Jones pulled about $500 out Of the
booSies on Cherry Picker. in the Arlington
stakes
The times., 1897-04-18

"Creston." End of Tennallytown
electric cars; cheapest lots In the
northwest. $50 to $3.50. Not far
from Chevy Chase. Best territory for
speculation. Apply Room "a, Loan d
Trust Bldg. IL
The times., 1897-04-18

Swain, EberfeIdt Wild pitches chmidt,
.. empire Mr. john Heydler. Thine of
EaIne-Two hours.
The times., 1897-04-18
At West Point

Hits-west Point. 8; Lafayette, 8. Er-
rors-West Point, q; Lafayette .. Batter
ies-Craig and Mccoy; Neyins and Bar
clay.
The times., 1897-04-18
At Lancaster

Hits-Lancaster, g; Brooklyn, II. Errors
Lancaster, g. BrooHyn, 2. Batteries
Yeager and Roth; K ennedy and srldth
The times., 1897-04-18

Hits-New York, %; Syracuse 9. Errors
New York, 0; Syracuse, 6. Batteries -Sey-
mour and Wilson; Mullarkey and Ryan.
The times., 1897-04-18

New York, April l7.-Han Haltren and
Gleason had a most interesting race for
batting henors at the Polo Grounds this
afternoon, the finish being dead heat.
They made six hits apiece off the curves
OF Pitcher Mulfarley, OF Syracuse, who
was also fruit for the other members of the
team. The New Yorks played sharp,
errorless game in the field, and ran bases
like deer 1t mattered not that their OPP
ponents were weak in many respects, for
Manager Joyce believes in hard work at
all stages, and he kept his men ffustlfng all
through the one-sided and Iong-drawn-out
contest. Score:
New York =. :. 3o1272 x-1e
Syracuse . =. 49,. 90 5000 0 o. 8