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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-01
CANADA IN WAR.
A Canadian says England should Make . Naval
Mnrbor In Hudson Nay.

hA NAN NY
TORONTO. Ont. July 31.-The recent talk of
the possibility of war between the United States
and Japan has caused considerable speculation
here on war in general, and there has been some
discussion as TO what means should 10 taken :or
Canada's defence in the case Of war. A Canadian
writing to the press on the matter says:
THE question arises in connection with this
subject, to what extent can the imperial Govern.
ment aid the people Of Canada in time OF war
with our closest ~neighbors, should such u calam-
ity happeni A glance at the map shows that SO
far as Ontario Is concerned, which 10 the key
stone of the Dominion, no defence from that
source Is possible at present. The mightiest
fleet that England might despatch could get no
nearer than Montreal, and the idea Of sending
elective gunhoats by way of the canals would
hardly be entertained.
But there is a point at which Ontario might
be reinforced with tremendous advantage, and
that is upon the northern coast bordering on
Hudson Bay. Were a harbor provided at that
point 20 which naval ships could find access, and
nected with the general system of railways IN
the Dominion, u route would be established
which ut the proper season OF the year might
enable the British Navy to rendezvous at tho
munitions of war could be despatched thence
with great rapidity and efficiency to every
province east OF the Rocky Mountains an west
OF Quebec.
Central Canada can be reached and protected
by an adequate naval force in no other way, and
It is well worthy OF the consideration OF the i'm.
porial ana The Dominion governments whether
a naval depot should not be provided on the sea-
coast of Ontario within the near future. A
study of the map OF Canada will show this as q
pertinent suggestion, The Government of
attention of the imperial authorities to this
aspect as the case"
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TO STOCK MAINE WITH GOATS.
a New Industry which Ia Expected to Pay
Better than sheep Raising.

Wv AAu T''N - 49,
LEE, Me-. July 27.-The Compromised expert
ment OF raising gonts upon the newly cut but
uncicnred lands OF northern Maine 10 about to
be made and Major Charles j. House OF Augusta,
the President OF the goat company. and promo
ter OF the enterprise. is here securing leases Of
wild land and hiring goRt hcrders.
According to Major Houses theory there Is
more money in goats than in sheep. A sheep Is
doing well II she raises one lamb In a year and
brings IL up to n salable age. A goat brings
forth young twice in II year, producing two or
three at q birth. and can be relied upon to rear
three young ones every season. Since the price
OF wool went down the pell OF a fat kid IL worth
as much as a lambs skin with the wool on II,
while the meat of a young goat Ii fully as good
to eat as that of a lamb. Sheep are subject to
many diseases. tho focks are constantly raided
by dogs and wild animals, and the farmer who
would grow sheep for profit must build barns,
buy provender, and make n great outlay for hay.
G oats arc hardy, cropping the sprouts from
stumps in tho clearing, eating coarse hay, and
enduring all kinds of weather without harm.
The billy goats in a flock are able to keep the
dogs and bobcats away:
turn the great raspberry and blackberry wilder.
derncss OF Maine into II goat pasture. stocking
a half million acres Of llrd With approv we'd breeds
OF goots. and putting mem IN charge of goat
hay to carry them through INC winter, and Gull
out the young males for market as fast as they
grow. The females vii! be kept for breeding
purposes for a few years Un'il the waste terri
tory IL occupied. The company win start out
with about 500 goats and two herdcrs. II the
experiments succeed Major House hopes to have
100, 900 goats al the enG of this century, and
thinks The company will get a net cash profit Of
81 q head for every goat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-01
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
Tho tEnr's Policy In the East Explained By n
Russian Statesman.

Tho Paris Solicit prints an interview be.
tween its st. Petersburg correspondent and a
prominent Russian statesman which may be in
te~rcsting just now. Among ether things the
Cars man said:
we arc not the enemies Of England. We
willingly recognize the great role that she
plays in the world. We sincerely wish her sue.
cess in her projects Of Anglo-Saxon and colonial
federation. But we are suspected of oh srish-
ing a desire to conquer Hindoostan. What
NONSENSE! What absurdity! England, how.
ever, refuses our offers of friendship. Every.
where we find hcr in the front ranks of our
enemies. She will compel us at last to take
sides against her. And for all that she ought
to understand that her danger does not come
from our side. Some day she will bitterly TO.
greet the Franco-Russian alliance, but then 1t
will be too late"
Speaking OF the Eastern question. this diplo.
mat made The following bold statement:
Turkey will yield every point beyond a doubt.
Thcssaly will be completely evacuated. The
rectifcation Of the frontier will not give Turkey
more than a single verst. No town in Thes-
sally will DO given over to tho Sultan. As 10
the internal reforms, rest assured that we shall
insist that they must be complete and final
The correspondent expressed some doubt in
regard to the doCile resignation of the Porte,
and asked for some further explanations.
We are not now as We were at the immedi.
ate close or thc CTiMean war; said the Russian
statesman. To-day we arc strong. and the
Russian Government can speak like a master.
Moreover, We are in full accord with The ideas
Of Austria. The resistance OF Turkey would
bring about a military intervention in which
we would play the first part. turkey does not
want to commit suicide. She knows that her
life and her death are in our hands"
But" said the correspondent, Turkey will
not last forever, and II time must come when
the Ottoman Empire, poorly sustained by Eu-
weight"
Agreed. Said the statesman. but when that
day comes we will be IN a position to defy all
our enemies united. We will take CONSTANT
nople nnd Ga!lipolis, and We will fight to tho
last soldier and to the last rouble 10 keep them.
The question viii he: Constantinopie for the
sultan or for the Carl That will be the diem
ma 1t will be for Europe 10 make the choice"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-01
DRYING DOG TEAMS.
Great Dexterity or tho Drivers in the Use or
the Loug-Laah whip.

From the London. Ont, Times.
Well, here we are down on the leo, and tho
dogs impatient to start. Let me describe. The
slcd consists of a narrow box four feet long, tho
front half being covered or boxed in. mounted on
n floor eight feet long resting on runners. In
this box the passenger sits, wrapped in rabbit
skins 30 that he can hardly move. his head and
shoulders only projecting. In front and behind
and on top of the box IL placed all the luggage,
covered with canvas and securely dashed. 10
withstand all the iolting and possible upsets.
and our snow shoes within easy reach.
An important item is the ~dogwhip, terrible TO
the dog II used by u skilful hand and terrible to
the user II he he a novice; for he Is sure to half
strangle himself or to hurt his own face with
the business end of the lash. The whip / meas.
thirty feet, and weighed four pounds. The lash
was OF FOLDED and plated seal hide, and for Ave
feet from tho handle measured 1--WE inches round,
then for fourteen feet 1t gradually taDered off,
eleven feet long. Wonderful the dexterity with
s M@ae on a q a dos VICE iah t RiGfl ss ! T TRRs i nnd G must be 3
trailing at full length behind. when a jerk and
thick part first, and the tapering end continuing
the motion till 1t is at full length In front, and
the lash making The fur hy from the victim; But
The eleven dogs were harnessed TO the front
ol .tnc STU, edCn ny. u bcparatc Ihohk VI eCtl
hide. all of different lengths. fastened to a light
canvas harness. The nearest dos, was about
bells on her, about nifty feet, the thongs thus In
creasing in length by about three feet, When
the going is good the dogs spread out like tho
fingers OF a hand. but when the snow IL
deep they fall into each Others tracks in al.
most single file. As they continually cross
ally plated almost up to the rcarmost dog.
when q halt is called. the dogs are mado 20 lio
down, and the driver carefully disentangles
NlnEa 4 mn M - NhnH M dor a ~ m NCa -
while. They are guided by the voice. using
husky" that is, Eskimo words: "Owk,". go 70
the right; "arrah," TO tho left. and "hoit,''
straight on. But often one OF the men must run
ahead on snowshoes for the dogs to follow him.
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now. Some q them have BEEN soid. " and Tho Tho
psnios Of. which Charles +. Croker was a di-
rector. The real estate - 10 difficult 70 APP
p Igol,s The he CrSSkeT building e supposed TO be
cent. net, but 1t 10 q piece Of property which will
60 on increasing in value so long as San Fran.
appraised at somoth ling d pSISSr 5000 SIo coo F9oSN''
the no one has y%entured to place q valuation on
II Q use could be found for il. Il might bo worth
half a million.
The estate owns two baronial tracts of egri.
which colonies Of Hollanders have been planted,
ahother OF 1000 acres in San. Mntco county,
urb Of san Francisco. tfb SeS iI arn nropsF sdS,
t mnlGn va ~ would 2. ia ;, be difficult to sell at present;
It will be- ia rs ,n 'n q ff% oW Tspc Mso san IT Is TsHl lied
aud there in the valleys through which the rail.
road runs represent present money. There is
ha5 one Oh lncm which can DO regarded as u
0,a6 Charles Croker died nine years ago worth
the Srocker estate must easily be
wortn SSo,OO0,OO0 to-day, ae no forced sales in
he supreme Court in Mrs. stSnf tGGfs'O case So
as indorscE, of tho subsidy, bonds. What il
holds It will continue to hold.
.ba ~ heiTs OF the ate Charles T. Crocker's
eldest daughter OF the deceased. aged Is, and
lMsteJiy q pupil Mt q female acadeny at Nyack,
n \, Y; Templeton, aged II. and Jennie aged 10.
When these children grow up they will come
into possession OF fortunes which will compare
win the most splendid In the East.
Tho farmers Of California are in high spirits,
though tho advance in wheat has not yet kept
pace with tho leaps and bounds in the pit at
Chicago. Tho crop prospect is good. and 1t il
reckoned that we shall have $780, 900 tons Of
wheat available for export this fall. 1t usually
happens that g surplus OF wheat in the State is
HFSepnipanied ~ a scarcity Of tonnage at San
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From he Laurence American.

In spite Of the fact that 1t 10 considered I'M
lucky TO postpone weddings, tho marriage Of a
Certuin Tower Hill young man that was to take
place In septcmber has been put over to another
spring. lie conided TO u friend that II WAS all
on account OF ~bicycles. He had purchased ono
plan, which was all right. OF course. Bur last
week his prospective bride. q clerk In an Essex
street dry goods establishment took II into her
head TO have o wheel, and also bought one on
the installment plan.
And, you see" concluded the young man, "if
we married in September, Of course she would
leave the store and I have both wheels to pay
for, and it's all ! can do TO pay for ono, SO the
,,st ~ oat paid Cor by F'sIer. and we Will prob
~ = u. 81. i.'n-
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trials and hsrdships you have 70 BE- knocked
low, even Il he was rieSt and You have got 70
ale pro . fsSr up pm Z bs sH{ IKE / TSU a sSss T Ssa no sS
,,G n1 t lSadS SSu ss' 81 nI ESs ! w SSSslSSi' l sSls' in Il sh 3
with only one lung, and iisS raI' the best in'tSc
q %f0E wSils 6Ss P DOWN. my a 'G tSPPost o. S SSfor s'' I e eSpid
realize what he was doing lo had snAkod mo
SSt Of t ans . bed; Ss0E mS ~. %1 i, n : my y,I E% " .oS
boots. lilo put over all his own bearskin over.
coat, and a Hudson Bay siouch hat decorated my
stairs, and to tho boys in the hotel barroom I
nppearcd, like a ghost, My chuni stood me up
against tho bar, poured. moro whiskey down my
unresisting throat, and then took mo out for
what was apparently a farewell call on all the
balloons Of any consequence in town, OF course
thing he suggested. and about midnight we
LANDED At his house, planted ourselves at 9
when came to my senses the following
afternoon was on q couch wrapped up in furs,
ii&od my SsuP Sath Rosho my F oT.b SiS SOU M g. Sv0F
4 do believe that foolish son II mine has saved
chair apparently dead to the world, but only
knocked out by excitement and rum.
weeks Of that tiino I was at wo j" at tho mines
on the lake for AN hour or so every day. put
In tho greater part Of the next three months
Known from that day to this just what saved
my life. Our friend the doctor threw UP both
patient had put in, and when he saw me S again
Six months aiterward no said: An the doctors
on earth couldn't have yanked you back that
again And right here lot me tell YOU" con:
Stnded the returned sdvonturer, mo one should
ceasins hardship and climatic risors. There is
no room Tor weak hearts In such u game"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-01
MUGGLING INTO CANADA.


MONTREAL. Quebec. July 81. Among the
Thousand Islands the smugglers Of tobacco and
cigarettes are particularly active. and the con-
traband goods are distributed over q wide radius
OF country to the north.
Two large seizures have just been made at
Brockvillc and at Irouuois, on the Canadian
side, by Dominion revenue officers. 1t is esti-
mated that 40 per cent. Of all the tobacco cross
ing the st. Lawrence evadcs the payment OF
duty.
propriatodb by Parliament a secret service fund
OF $4,000 with which to pay informcrs who
gave with respect to the operations
on the st. lawrence. and the increased number OF
arrests recently gives evidence that there is a
traitor in tho camp OF tho contraband runners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-01
Napoleon Relics In the Invallaes Museum.

The most interesting relics In the Musee dc
I'Armee, recently opened, IN the Hotel des Inva-
trait, in coronation robes, hangs in the principal
hall OF the museum. Four dummy figures, COS
COON OF the first republic and a hussar and a
cuirassier OF the empire. mount guard over tho
plain wooden table, accompanied by two chairs,
Little Corporal's hat Is also thor on a velvet
cushion, AS well as two magnificent pistols In
crusted with gold that belonged to the Emperor.
the eagle OF the Eighty.sixth of the line, a frae.
ment o. the rock OF St, Helena where the i'm.
perial grave was dug. ami a crown OF gold which
coffin when 1t arrived in France. Then there il
the bride bit Of the horse that Napoleon rode at
whips that belonged to the King OF Rome. Most
of these relies, notably the hat. were bAqueathed
to the museum by Meissonler, together with a
d"T!?g the empire
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-01
Crow steal. ana Hides Jews,ry.

RooKFIELD. n. Y, July 2s.-A tame crow be-.
longing TO II. ID. Warren, residing near here,
was seen this morning leaving the house with a
spool OF silk In his beak. The crow few 10 a grove
the top OF an old stump several feet above the
ground. An investigation resulted in finding
rings, a chatelAine watch, a bracelet, two
studs, a sterling silver link cum button, some
other small articles. Including the spool Of
silk, which had boon stolen from the house by
the crow. The thefts had been credited to
trRmps.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-01
MIR. Gorale,,~ Queer Pony.

Mason GordlUy Of Robertson county own .
pony Nhlyh Is quite a freak In the way Of horse.
iicsh. II" height il - iu"hc'. !ls length 8
fcrr . inches, it, head l. siN inches longer than
like a hogs. II hr5 tween y-ciEht rms, lwo moro
than is gO~scssod 0g he Urrilnary horse; 10
double. Jointcd IN every ONT, and has four stife
joints. This wonderful pony is Norman bred.
ionr years old, and Was purchased, by Mr..
Gordley In Fleming county. 1t weighs 2S6
pounds, It's sire wei shed 500 pounds. its dam
j 200 pounds. It Is. in fact, a horse contortion.
ist.' Its legs can be spread out al right angles
letting it's body down HAT upon The ground
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-01
Neurdlgiue

When travelling take
a bottle of Ncuralgine
with you, because, if
you have an attack of
neuralgia, rheumatism,
sore throat, or pains in
the chest, it will give
sure relief. Neuralgine
IS an external remedy
which has a worldwide
reputation, for in its IS
years of service it has
been a blessing to thou
sands of sufferers. Test
it.
Price 20 csntS-
AL Druggists
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-01

The de tn Of Charles Frederick Croker is q
topic of the day among men OF money. Charles
Croker, the partner OF Stanford, Huntington,
and Hopkins. is supposed to have died worth
about $4,000, 900; though, of course, appraise-
meGts OF property which consisted largely OF
huctuating bonds and stocks are always more
or less conjectural. Some people reckonud
Charles Croker at $40, 900, 900; II his estate
had been brought 10 the hammer it Is doubtful
whether II would have brought $50, 900. 900.
Many of the assets were indivisible. To
avoid partition suits. tho four heirs, Charles +.
Crocker, who has just died; George CrOcker,
who is q resident Of New York and II partner
in a banking house there; William II. Crockor,
who is a banker here. and Mrs. Alexander.
vito OF c. b. Alexander, the lawyer OF New
York, formed Il corporation called the Croker
Estate Company, which was to administer tho
estate for the joint benefit of.the four heirs. A
nominal valuation was set on the various pieces
OF property which passed into the company's
ownership. An attempt Is now being made by
friends OF the family and parties interested TO
figure up the value OF the late 'ol. ,Crocker's
share, without much success. IL Is known
thar tho estate has heon managed carefully,
and. unless the depression IN business has per-
mancntly deprecated the value of somc ofthe
leading assets, 1t is worth more now than IL
was when Charies Croker died. II embraces
pieces VI real estate, in the city ana elsewhere,
have aIHays been good judges OF values, and
their invostmonls have been judicious.
The bulk Of the propef'{ Oh the Croker Es;
the Southern and Central Pacific, companies,
and of bonds, stocks, andSsocurites OF Affii.
sted CORPORATIONS. When Charles Crocker died
his interests Of this class were appraised at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-11

THE WESTMINSTER LEAGUE held its
regular monthly meeting in the lecture
room last Thursday evening with q
very good attendance. The usual bus.
mess was transacted. All the commit
tees presented written reports, show.
ing the work that has been done in
the past month. An invitation was
received and accepted from Mr.. and
Mrs. Thacker to spend social evening
at the Manse at an early date. The
following was the programme of the
evenings entertainment. Vocal solo,
Mr.. F. l.. Slaymaker; piano solo, Miss
a. r. Field; recitation by the pastor;
piano solo, Mr.. VIM. Starnell; piano
solo, Miss A. r. Field Presbyterian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-11

To CHRISTMAS SHoPPERs.-The ad
vertisements in the Gazette are safe
guide to Christmas shoppers. The
merchants whose cards appear in these
columns may be relied upon and the
goods they sell are all they are repre-.
sented to be. From experience the AL
exandria merchants have learned that
the Gazette Is the best advertising me-
dunn in all this section. 1t is read by
everybody in the city and in all the sur.
rounding country and its patrons are
those who constitute the very bone and
siuew of the community. The Gazette
goes into the household where it is
carefully read by those who want in.
formation on all subjects which inter-
est them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-11

DAUGHTERS or AMERICA.-Mount
Vernon Councils meeting LAST night
was attended by Yearly seventy-hve
members, and the meeiingwas thorough
ly enjoyed by all present. TIE degr' 9
team pret;ily conferred the degrees Ct
the order upon three candidates. -Four
applications for membership were also
received and referred to investigating
committees. The raising OF an Ameii-
can flag over the tomb of Washington
At Mount Vernon was, by unanimous
vote, postponed until the twenty-second
of February. The nomination If officers
took place, and considerable interest is
being taken in the coming election.
Speeches were made during the even
ing by several visiting members from
Washington and of Mount Vernon
Council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-11
How to Look Good.

Good looks are really more than
skin deep, depending entirely on a
healthy condition of all the vital or
cans. If the liver be inactive, you have
q bilious look if your stomach be dis.
ordered, you have dispeptic
look if your kidneys be affected, you
have pinched look. Secure good
health, and you will surely have good
looks. Electric Bitters" is good
Alternative and tonic. Acts directly on
the stomach, liver and kidneys. Puri'
fes the blood, cures pimples, blotches
and boils, and gives good complexion.
Every bottle guaranteed. Sold at
q. L. Aliens Drug Store. so cents per
hottie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-11

THE GAZETTE FOR 1S9S.-The Alex
andria Gazette, as it has been doing for
wears, receives the full Associated Press
dispatches from all over the world, and
is the only paper published between
Washington and Richmond that has 8
telegraph service. 1t publishes the Ia
est news, especially with reference to
this section of the State; daily reports
of Congressional and Legislative pro-
ceedings; also full market reports. The
daily edition is sent to any part OF the
city or country for 10 cents per week,
and the tri-weekly edition for % cents
ner month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-11

RAILROAD MISSION NoTEs.-Ml'
Harvey Sanford, of the Baptist Church.
will conduct the mems meeting IN the
Reading Room tonight at 7:45 o'clock.
The service in tie auditorium to-mor-
row afternoon at 4 o'clock promises to
be very interesting. Mr.. Charles b..
Marshall, of the Theological Seminary,
will have charge of this service. The
special feature of this service will be
the solo singing of Miss Lulu Rath-
bone, of Grace P. E. Church choir.
After the service a called meeting of
the Workers will be held to transact
some very important business III con.
nection with this mission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-11
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