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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
CHARLOTTEsVILLE.
Engineer Hurt-Murdcr Trial Con-
inued-Base-BRII.


CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. March .
aba telegram was received here
lnIa morning stating that NJ. b. De-
'olIcey an engineer on The Washington
DIVISION OF the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way. had slipped while. stepping from his
.-i-r ana bis FOOT had been caught under
.. wheel and so badly crushed that am
a..J- was probably necessary. He was
,aA.N To hospital for treatment Mr..
itey was an important aide Of MT.
l-t "hen that gentleman was sup
|...t me sJrnd-money ticket last fall
-N- case Of The Rev. William Nelson
loieli charged with the murder OF
-l4L. ~. Thompson IN January. 1890
sNt WIN the burning Of the store Of VIII
h a. White. az Free Union. I'm which
son body was cremated. was
l-t JOB The County Court this morning
.l continued until the second day Of the
AtiI term. The continuance was on ac-
'."I OF INC absence Of Rose Tanner, an
'-,aht witness for the prosecution.
In son was accompanied In court by his
VIC and his aged mother. both of them
.tiHinE with him until he was returned
'' lt-l. BE was in good spirits.
- .pil.cltlrai convention was held 10
'.f lh mis- city by Professor William y.
Atwood Of the Experiment Station at
Diaehsolre. MT Boaz, OF Covesville. was
-tiI.1 tO the chair and a permanent or
'Iltion Effected without delay. Pro-
Atwood made an extensive report
S-eps were taken FOR the organization or
STATE Do. .icultural society.
lht baseball practice yesterday after
tt..l o. me University team was the best
go, has been seen this year. Coach
Doffn. who arrived yesterday morning,
'tP sIei upon the fed for the first time,
tnl ihere were a large number OF apph-
''A's ont 90 greet him.
of.ti. who was one Of the most proms-
iuf Le.ders. has been compelled TO resign
l ihe team on account Of sickness;
n.'e McCranie. who has been suffering
YIN a spralncd ankle is also compelled
practice
q ~ is hoped by every one that tho in
Iuence Of college VIII he sufficient 20 in
clee such men as Cochran. Collier ana
Team
|eiie number Of students intend going
" washington 10 attend the Inauguration
pttfclses on Thursday
, Measfs NcLane Tilton, Jr, and &. &.
Sohsing are IN New Orleans. attending the
Aafdi Gras.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
The brownies Have Come.

All the children in families where the
Dispatch is taken viii rejoice at this an
nouncement: Palmer Coxs Brownie
Primers-the most attractive and latest
juvenile books out-will be practically
given away by the Dispatch to its sub
scribers. They are four in number,
and retail at IS cents each. The Dispatch
will mail all four to any one who will
send 10 cents and the coupon cut from
the advertisement, together with name
and address plainly written. Those who
prefer can call and get these books at
the counter for 10 cents and one coupon.
Don't fail to get the Brownie Primers
for the children. They are simply de-
lfqhtful
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, va, MdfCn =, 1917
No auction sales on Change.
Private sales: Filters. 8; wrappers, 5;
scrap, 8 Burey, ID; western. TO- Ozark
leaf. s.: Tugs, II. Total, 100 hogsheads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and ciga-
rettes. S4.h257; Tobacco, A,77S5. Total
$61S3.92.
Dark loose sales to-day. 2O.S75 pounds.
and &C. highest price at both warehouses.
Quality generally poor In comparison with
former breaks, but prices hold their own
on all grades.
Bright loose sales were very large, ana
for three hours engaged the full alton
ton of many buyers. Prices remain about
the same as last week.
Much new dark tobacco in hogsheads is
now being opened. and sales of same are
very good, also values.
Dark breaks tomorrow Will be larger
and of much better quality than to-day.
Among crops TO be sold Is that of Mr..
George Minor. OF Caroline county. VINO
has some very fine tobacco. He will sell
M Crenshaw's Warehouse.
Mr.. ]. o. w. Grayely. Of Rocky Mount,
was here to-day.
STATEMENT SHOWING RRcEIPTs AND DELIVERIES or
LEAF TOBACCO n THE CITY OF RICHMOND DU-
RING TIE PERIOD BETWEEN OCTOBER !, 1899,
AND FEBRUARY %. 1897, AND STOCK Of HAND
FEBRUARY 20, 1897.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
, s..r,an Virtue. Fortitude,

- severely taxed by dyspepsla, but soVr
Question will wait on appetite, and he1 An
on poln, ,asorfed TO by the victim OF indl-
tiers Is Heartburn. fiatulence. bilious
gestion;iu cease tormenting the gastric re-
n ,on and liver II this genial family ~, cor a
eStye meets With the fair s sa 'n regu
sterlihs ot spasmodically-now and then:
IL ,sr ayo,nuers malarial. kidney. nervous. ana
rheumatic ailments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
WEST VIRGINIA CAPITAL.
Bits Netocd-RcpubIican Clubs md
inauguration of Atkinson.

in"uguration OF Atkinson.
CHARLESTON, KANAwHA COUNTY.
w VA" March Especial. )--Governor
McCorNIe to-day sent to the Secretary OF
state his veto ~ the bills authorizing the
ndelity and guarantee companies to DO
business In the State. creating the Office
OF garry and food commissioner, and pro-
Nloihs mat the County Court shall M
vacancies in the Office Of prosecuting at
torney.
big crowds are coming into town to
attend the convention OF the Republican
clubs and the inaugural ceremony. Gov
ernor-e!ect Atkinson arrived this evening.
The clubs will all be represented at the
league meeting. There is some hustling for
the presidency Of the league. The candi-
dates are +. r. Hood Of kanawha; I. r.
Barrett. OF Warrington: II. NJ. Cline, OF
Mcdowell and Arnold G. Speever, Of
Grant. Hood has a good lead thus far.
Governor Atknson's Inauguration will
eclipse ali previous demonstrations Of the
kind i'm West Virginia. both in numbers
i'm attendance and display.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
Reported Killed in Cuba.

BRISTOL. TENN, March 2.-(special.)
f. Dudley Duncan, who recently went
from East Tennessee to Cuba to join the
Insurgents is reported 10 have been killed
in battle. Duncan was q young man,
and a native Of Boston. When elected 10
the Tennessee Legislature. two years
ago. he walked to Nashville. 400 miles,
and thus became widely known as the
walking Statesman"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
So II IL Reported OF Collector at
Salt Lake City.

SALT LAKE. UTAH, March 2-Richard
II. Cabell United States Internal Reve-
nue. Collector. has been discovered short
In his accounts with the government TO
the extent Of over $1,000. He has been
removed from office, and as soon as the
exact amount Of the defalcations Is
known his bondsmen will be required To
make it good.
Cabell held the Office for nearly four
wears. for two Of which, it Is said, he
has been tampering with the govern
ments money, which he lost specializing
in mining stocks. lie came to salt Lake
from Virginia. No steps have been taken
to prosecute him.
A MISTAKE SOMEWHERE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March T.
No report that would justify the re-
noval from Office, as reported, OF Rich-
ard II. Caben. United States Collector
~ Internal Revenue at Salt Lake City
mas been received at the Treasury De-
nartnnent. 1t is learned there, however
nat the Bureau OF Internal Revenue was
recentlv informed that the Salt Lake
oftice needed investigation. and Special
AGENT Seward was sent from Brooklyn.
Ny 70 look into the matter. he had
,oade no report. and Mr.. Cabeil has not
hoen removed. 1t is within the province
If the special agent to suspend a col
Icctor and this may have been DONE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
pro,est Against HeitfeId.

WASHINGTON, d. C.. March "A pro-
test against the seating OF "illl'am q:
Hetfeld as senator from the state Oh
Idaho. signed by nineteen members OF the
LEGISLATURE Of that State, was laid peiore
the Senate to-day by the Vice-President'
The principal ground OF the protest is tne
alleged illegal unseating OF Two members
., the Legislature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
DIR. LnTerty's Lecture.

4 brilliant audience greeted Or. Lat-
forty al the Woman's College last eve
ming. The young ladies PARTICULARLY, en-,
loved the story of the 'Oid Times. 1.
was instructive and engaging The au-
dlence was very responsive to the touches
of delicate humor, giving the lecturer
hearty applause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03

The following gentlemen were visitors
AT the state Library building yesterday;
Messrs. George NJ. Wells, treasurer OF
'Treasurer IF Petersburg; =. n. Coleman,
clerk OF Amelia county. and B. =. elliott
of ElnNd COunfV.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
Judge white TO Hear 1t.

ROANOKE. March Especial Judge
White Of Martinsville. arrived here to-
day. and will hear the case of !. Bach
rach and others against the late Roanoke
Trust Loan and Safe-Deposit company
which comes UP in the Circuit Court to-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
TOBACCO EXPORTS.

During the month Of February 37i AS
pounds Of manufactured tobacco were
exported from Petersburg; 90S,l9O pounds
having been exported under the bonded
warehouse system. through the office OF
mainder through the internal revenue
Office. The internal revenue collections
in this city during the month amounted
to S57f.11.
A CHARMING ENTERTAINMENT.
A charming entertainment in the ma
ture OF a piano recital was given here
this evening by Master John Powell, Of
Richmond. for the benefit Of the Home
for the Sick. Master Powell was assist
ed by Mrs Charles l.. Collier and Mr..
f. c. Hair. The young pianist gave
unmistakable evidences of possessing a
musical genius of a high degree, as
shown in his original compositions,
which are full Of melody and very ma
ture for one of his age. while as a
performer his attainments in technique
are remarkable, and would do credit to
a much older person. The audience were
delighted beyond measure by his per-
formances. and greatly enjoyed, also,
the artistic singing, by Mrs. Collier OF
some Of Mr.. Hairs songs.
GENERAL NEWS.
Mr.. r. l.. Chambers fell from his bicy-
Gle last evening and fractured the bones
Of his left wrist.
Thomas Hanson (colored) was thrice
fined in the Mayors Court this morning
for assaulting and beating three colored
women last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
Coercion for Legislators.

SALEM. ORE, March All other
methods having failed. an effort Is to De
made to forcibly compel the attendance or
members OF the lower house of the Legis-
lature for the purpose Of eifecting perma-
nent organization. Twenty-one members
attended yesterdays session, and were
sworn I'm by Chief-Justice Moore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03

PC; mixed. Sc to &c shortberry, s. 20
&c: No 2 red. 81 to e2c. Corn--White Nir-
Kinia. 80 TO SIC; No. white. 30c.; No,
mixed. Is lie. Oats-No. mixed. n ~
20 &c; No. mixed, % IL 20 &c; winter
seed oats, s. 10 f0c. Rye. n 20 42c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
InNnnN ANn PARIs-

LONDON. ENG. March 2.-Bar silver,
% SD. Consois. III 1916 for money and
li2 for the account.
PARIS, March 2. $50 p. M.-Three per
cent. rentes, l02 francs. so centimes, for
the account.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. MD. March Virginia
Century bonds. 60 1-2G62 Csc; North Caro-
lima, 20: Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
irsts. $4,000 IL; Gas stocks, 81 IL asked;
Gas bonds. SIS. 100 asked
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
at NEWPORT NEWS.
SUCCESSFUL RUN TO SEA OF THE
eUNBoAT WILMINGTON.

Ready for Her onici"l Trial Trip
The Hospital ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
cd on the Stafr-Deah OF n
Lady.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03

orders for printing sent to the Disp .,on
80 the style OF work and prices VIII W
sure TO please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03

aDHAIONVfLLE, March 2.--(Special)-
'AE 10 hear that Miss Rosa Whltworth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03

Closing quotations: Flour was dull but
firm; hard spriRg- wheat patents. 4asi3O
in wood; soft.wheat p:aatentsss g.sOqA;lO
s No g sPrns R SRsStS sS s 9 s So
red, "A 3-SG56 3-4c No. 2 corn, 23023 lie.
No. oats 16 l-fc Mess pork, S95fiss
Lard, s3.95GSl. Short-rib sides, Sl0qA3O
clear sides. $4.S7 1-2Gs45O Whlskey n.lL
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.
UNION STOCK-YARDS. ILL, March
2.--Cattle--Receipts. 2,5oO head; market
steady: common to extra steers $3.50
S535; stockers and feeders. S3.l0nS425
cows and bulls, Sl.SqS.6j; Texans. s225p
Hogs-Receipts. 5000 head; market
easy and l-2c lower; heavy packing and
shipping lots s3.45qy3.70; common 10
s softsS ssS;a5 light ;55jqs sHS;' pigs as
sheep-Recelpis, 1900 head: market
steady; inferior TO choice. S2.50aSA25:
lambs, S3.300S.75.
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI o., March 2,-Fiour--
family, s3.450$375; low grades, 81 50as5.7O.
spring patents. N3Jdsi7O.
Wheat--Quiet; No. 2 red .9Oa9lc
Corn-SA active: No 10 mixed mixed p 1,2azac
Iard--Kettle. N75; prime steam, 1896.
Dry-Salted Meats-Steady: shoulders
and short-rib sides. siS7 II; short clear.
$3.50: clear bellies. $40.
Bacon-Steady: shoulders. He2 10; loose
short-rib sides and clears, A.75; clear bel
Whiskey-steady at s1.l7.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS. MO, February 2.-Flour-
Unchanged.
Wheat-Lower; May, So 5-Sc.; July.
Corn-Firmer; March. % lie. MAY.
q Bic; July, q 1-Sc.
-oats-Unchanged; March, l7c.: May,
Other articles unchanged.
THE COTTON MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL. March 2-l2:sO p. NJ
COttOn-Far business done; prices favor
buyers; American middling, l-S2d.; sales.
Y coo bales-Amerioan. 400 bales specu-
lation and export. 1000 bales; receipts 40 =
600 bales-American, $500 bales.
Futures opened quiet, demand moderate.
March and April, 8 eo-e4drs 5S-sFQs 60-S4d
April and May. sl-eid. May and June,
s el-6fa3 60-Gid.; June and July and July
and August. 3 eQ-64qs sl-S4d.; August and
September. 57-eid.; September and Octo-
Der. 3 53-efqS 52-sid November and De-
cember. 3 E-6ia3 B-G4d.
Futures quiet
i2A5 p. M.-Ameriean spot grades. l-szd.
lower: American, fair. Lied. middlng.
4i-sd.; good middling. Al; low midaling,
nary. lid:
p. M.-March. March and April. and
April and May. 5S-64a5 0o-6ld. May and
June. eo-e4d.; June and July. 6o-s4d..
buyers: July and August. e4-si4S ei-6id.
sellers; August and September, 57-64g
3 5s-5id.. buyers; September and October.
& 52-etd., sellers; october and November.
3 lT-6id., sellers; November and December,
3 45-6fl3 46-6id.. buyers; December and
January 45-5id3 i6-6id.
Futures closed quiet
NEW YORK. March 2.-Cotton-Qulet;
middling, Csc. net receipts, nb bales
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
NEW YORK DRY-GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK, March 1.-The Journal OF
Commerce IN its weekly review of the
dry-goods market to-day, says: During
the week there has been n large attend
ance of out-of-town buyers and business
has improved In volume, particularly in
jObbing circles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03

Cards, Bm-Heads. Statements. Letter
Heads Note-Heads Circulars. Handbills.
Dodgers. ETC.. printed BY the Dispatch
Company at low prices. WIN give you
good work al same prices you pay Tor
Inferior work Send as your orders ana
we wil guarantee satisfaction In every
particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. March 2-Flour-Dull.
steady. and unchanged, southern hour
dull and unchanged.
Wheat-SpOt market dull. spring firm;
winter weaker; free on board. IS i-2c.; un-
graded red, 70nS7c. Options opened nrm
and advanced 1-fNi f-2c.. fell 7-sdlc. on
realizing. and closed weak, l-fQo-sc. over
yesterday, with trading fairly active; NO.
red. March. 81 lie; May, 81 l-Zc.; july
- l-2c.; September. nc.
Corn-Spots quiet and firm; No. ?, zsa
% i-4c.. in elevator; ~ J-iq 9c.. aiioat I;
steamer mixed. % S-ic.; new. 10: 2 q Ia
u 3-4c., IN elevator. Options dull but nrm
At unchanged prices TO a l-ic. advance;
March. 2sc May, 20 1-2c.; July Bic.
Oats-Spots duh but firm. Options firm
err May n6,Se s @3,9d pr'I miIed NO Vest Z
ern. 20ae3c. 80,
Hay-Cholce firm; others easy shipping
Hides-F'irm and unchanged:
Wool-Firm, moderately active ana IN
Beef-ouiet. steady, and unchanged.
Beef Hams-StrOng at $3.50
'rierced Beef-Steady and Unchanged;
Cut Meats-Firm; picked bellies 1jSc i--e'
steam S.25: city, sS.95Qsi; May, MS5.
nominally: refined dull; Continent, Woo
South America, S4S; compound, AqN;zo'
Pork-Quiet. steady. and unchanged,
g, BatterIfalri,y i nc'iVe, "a i Elmer la
is lie. Elgins, l9c. ,.
Eggs-I.ower; State and pennsylvania,
lac western fresh, l3Hl3 itc; southern
II l-2dl3 lac.
Cottonseed-Oi l-Quiet, steady, and I'M
changed.
Rosin-Quiet and unchanged.
Turpentine-Firm at 3O9i3O l-Zc.
Rice-Firm and unchanged.
Molasses-In moderate demand; New
OrFagpg Onan Kettle good TO clOlCe,
lSd3ic.
Peanuts-Quet and unchanged.
Coffee-Steady and unchanged 20 D
points up; March, 1905: April. S9l0GSy.lS;
September, 920; October, 500; December
50 25. spot Rio dull but steady; No. z,
1852 10
Sugar-Raw dull and nominal; fair re-
filming. l3-l6c: centrifugals, S6-degree
test, 1-4c.: refined unchanged and dull.
Freights TO Liverpool-Quiet and IN
ehqugp1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03

BALTIMORE, MD, March z.-tIour-
Dull and unchanged.
Wheat-Firmer spot, 80 he, bid; May.
SIC; southern, by sample, 9Qg2c.; do, on
Grade SGI9lc
Corn-F1rmer; spot and March. Z5p
261-Sc.; Apcll. &c 3-S026 i2c.; May. n S-eG
II 1-2c steamer mixed, a I-Sa25c.; south
ern white corn, 2QZ1 l-2c.; yellow, 70 La
nc
Oats-Firner; No. ? white, 23q2lc.; No.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03

NEW YORK. March 2--Csiec iai )--E q.
leigh. Jr.. Fifth Avenue; d. >. bioch'
Albert: lie Roy Hutley. AiDert " -
smart: A. l.. Johnson, Holman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03

CHICAGO. ILL, March 2.-The wheat
market to-day was noted for sharp fiuc-
tuatiOns and temporary buoyancy. Al
one time prices were about 1 1-2c. above
the bulge disappeared before the close,
final quotations showing but a l-2c. net
gain for the day. ST. Louis led the boom,
and was also responsible for the subse-
quent break. May wheat at that place
Jumped to 2 cents over yesterday but
afterwards lost cents. 1t was said that
a short I'm that market settled. after
which the price was permitted 20 drop.
May wheat opened at Is 5-Sc., advanced
TO 70 Sac, and closed at 20 3-4d75 Use
l-2c. higher than yesterday. Cash wheat
was firm and 141 lie. higher closing l-2c
higher
Trading in corn was moderate. with
no feature or noteworthy characteristic
Commission-houses were the best buyers
whilst there was some selling. The in
dependent sentiment In this grain Is far
from bearish Some OF to-day's selling
was assumed TO be for a prominent ST.
Louis long. May corn opened al "a l-Sc
sold at n lac. and closed at "a 1-Sc.-
unchanged from yesterday. Cash corn
was steady.
The oats market was dull and neg
lected. no large orders being executed,
and the number OF small ones limited
There was no particular change I'm oats.
The trade was moderately active and
featureless.
Provlsions-The provision market was
fairly steady at the opening. but after
wards became heavy with trade stagnant
\ decline In hog prices was the primary
motive for weakness May pork and lard
each closed lie lower than yesterday;
Hides We're quiet and firm: natives.
heavy, 1-ic. light, lie; native cows,
heavy, s 3-ic.; light. 9 lie; butt brands.
heavy, lie; light, Z lie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-03

GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
Richmond, Va. March 2, lssh
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry. 81 TO
The Lamar register., 1897-10-30

straight and regular as onSean imas-
'ne. The ruling engine is kept in a dark
chamber. underground. in dust-proof
glass case, and when in service is
guarded against temperature changes
with almost inconceivable caution. No
one is permitted to enter the dungeon
at such times and only very few on
any other occasion. Some Of the most
distinguished scientists of foreign lands
have made special pilgrimage to Balti-
more for this purpose and have es-
teemed 1t a rare privilege to be allow
ed to see the machine. The principle
of the apparatus, however. is very sim
pie. 1t is the exquisite workmanship
on 1t and the extraordinary safeguards
employed while making 1t which make
it wonder. A diamond point. whose
selection occupied months of time be-
cause of the need that 1t should possess
a certain prescribed shape, has been
mounted in a tiny carriage that is criv-
en- to and fro over the mirror. The car
riage runs on a set of ways" or rails
and is propelled at an exceedingly uni
form speed by means of hydraulic
motor. After each trip the carriage Ia
moved a little to one side SO that the
diamond will cut its next line in
new place. This adjustment is made
automatically. at the right instant. by
a screw which is the erowning glory OF
the whole mechanism.
The Lamar register., 1897-10-30
MONKEYS IN Pennsylvania.
Escaping the Duty of the New DinEiey

Law.
A number of monkeys has recently
been seen running at large in the
marshes along the Delaware and
Schuylkill river. in the vicinity of Cir
ard Point and Point Breeze. with the
result that not only has the novel cir
cumstance greatly excited the resi-
dents of the neighborhood. many OF the
younger ones having taken to monkey
hunting, but the special treasury
agents have started an investigation TO
discover the cause of the unusual pres
ence Of the simians. says the Philadel-
phia Record. The new Dingley tar
in ley imposes a duty of 20 per
cent on all such animals, and the
treasury officials are of the opinion
that the monkeys escaped from small
boats as they were being landed sur
reptitiously at night. During the last
month a number of vessels have ar
rived at both Girard Point and Point
Breeze from the Philippine Islands and
Java, bringing not only monkeys and
deer. but large collections OF parrots
and other rare birds. In every case the
masters of the vessels were notified on
their arrival that both the monkeys
and birds were dutiable and that per-
mits from the custom house would be
necessary before they could be brought
ashore.
Several OF the monkeys have been
seen during the present week. They
were hiding in the marshes opposite
Girard point and appeared to be weak
from hunger and exposure during the
recent rains Chief oficer Rogers of
the British steamship Whiteheld,
which is loading at Girard point, caught
a large one. which had evidently come
from Java, and proposes taking 1t with
him as a pet.
II Is common practice among SAIL
ors to have monkeys and parrots as
pets, and one of the theories of those
familiar with the circumstances is that
the animals escaped from their own
ers and wandered off or that the sail
ors, becoming tired of the bother and
expense of keeping the pets. had re-
leased them and turned them loose into
the marshes.
The customs officials have recently
seized several lots of these animals
which were being smuggled into the
country, and they are determined, IL
possible, to find out how the foreign
wanderers get into the Philadelphia
marshes.
The Lamar register., 1897-10-30

II you wish success in life, make
perseverance your bosom friend, ex-
perience your wise counsellor, caution
your elder brother. and hope your
guardian genius.-Addlson
The Lamar register., 1897-10-30
He'd Broken One.
marshes

Ned-My ma says it's bad luck to
break a mirror. Ted-So do I.Ned-
Where do you think the bad luck will
fall? Ted-Behind.
The Lamar register., 1897-10-30
IT is WONDERFUL.
ENoRAvEs 100000 LINES TO
THE INCH.
The Perfection of Accurscg-ono In
strument of This Sort Ordered for
Montreal University y-Another Went
to Dublin.

HE announcement
was made recently
that q large "dif-
frac ticn grating"
spectroscope Ii a d
just been finished
in Allegheny, Pa,
for a German as
tronomer. says the
New York Tribune.
This N e W s calls
fresh attention to