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Oyster Farms.

OYSTER planting and oyster farming are
important modern industries in which mil
lions of dollars are invested and which give
employment to thousands of persons. The
demand for oysters, which is constantly
growing is at present much n excess of the
natural production so that artificial means
ofincreasing the supply are in demand. The
oyster grounds now yield, through the APP
pIication OF methods not long discovered,
far more than they would naturally and
IL is said that by proper care they can be
made to produce an almost unlimited guam
tity.
In early days, before the beds were eX-
hausted by reckless using, oysters were
found in great abundance along the coasts
of this country and were of great size
and fine quality. In 1879 two Dutch writ
ers in as.Journal of Voyageto New York"
spoke of the abundance OF the oysters in
the neigfborhood of what is now Brooklyn
and say that they found them large and
full, many being more than foot long.
Even at that time New York oysters were
exported to the West Indies, either picked
or fried or imbedded in solid, alright
mass of butter.
There are three sources of oyster supply;
Natural beds, planting and farming. Plant
ing consists in placing the young seed
oysters upon bottoms favorable for their
growth Oyster farming is the rearing Of
oysters from the egg. The natural bed is
an oyster rock Oh which the oysters are
packed, so near together that they cannot
lie flat. but grow vertically, side by side
BY planting the number of oysters is not
increased, but the conditions OF growth
are made more favorable, since on the
natural beds the young oysters fasten
themselves so close together and in such
great numbers that the growth of one
means the destructionof hundreds Of others.
Planted oysters also grow more rapidly,
and are of better quality.
There are several methods of oyster
farming. One of the most successful con-
sists iii placing clean oyster shells us2On
the bottom, just before the spawning sea-
son, for the attachment of the young, and
then placing among these shells a few ma
ture oysters to furnish the eggs As soon
as the young grow large enough, they are
distributed over the bottom. This is the
system which has been followed for more
than fifty years in the East River, New
York city Although the development of
oyster farming on Il large scale is modern,
the Italians have raised oysters in small
quantities for more than 900 years
Chicago Record.
The times., 1897-04-19
Bakers and Confectioners.

The JCUrneymen Bakers and Confec-
TONERS Union, at a largely attended
meeting Saturday afternoon, considered
questions which will probably demand the
serious attention of the delegates TO the
International Bakers and Confectioners'
Union, which will meet at Cleveland, Ohio,
May 8 next Among these questions are,
How 10 improve the sick and death
benefit fund.- lis IL advisable to oper-
ate an out-of-wurk fund.- The regula-
tion OF the operation of the travelling
fund.- international union labor bure aus
and the future management OF the inter
national strike fund, will also receive the
attention of the convention.
The times., 1897-04-19
CHAPTER OF EASTER ACCIDENTS.
Several Bicyclists Meet With More
or pSS DiSNstcr.

Several Easter whcelmen met with pain
full mishapS while riding Yesterday att
crnoOn, but none were OF Il very seriou
nature Capt c. j Reed, man sixty
years old, and a clerk in one of the de
partments, fell from his wheel and sus-
tained a confusion of the hip and several
abrasions Of the face. Dr.. Lawrence and
DR. Turner treated him at the Emergency
Hospital, and he was sent 10 one of the
wards
Turner Peacock, watchman, living at
No. pei Indiana avenue, met with a
collision, and injured 10th his hands He,
too. was taken 10 the Emergency Hos
pital, but was able 10 go home after his
wounds were dressed.
p. Thompson, a young architect, living
at No 109 Ninth street southeast, spriincd
his left arm by being thrown from bis
wheel.
Little Johnnie Palmer, O siX-year-old
sChoolboy, living at No. 1905 street
northwest, raced with q carriage on G
street, and hecamc so excited that he fell
from his tricycle., and broke his right
ley DIR. Lawrence reduced the fracture at
the Emergency Hospital.
The times., 1897-04-19

Americans are the most inventive people
on earth. To them have been issued nearly
500, 900 patents, or more than one-third
of all the patents issued in the world. No
discovery of modern years has been of
greater benefit to mankind than Chamber
lains Coic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy or has done more to relieve pain and
suffering. j. W. Vaughn, of oakton, KY,
says: II have used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in my
family for several years, and find it to
be the best medicine I ever used for cramps
in the stomach and bowels" For sale by
Henry Evans, wholesale and retail drug
gist, 93S F street and Connecticut avenue
and street north west
The times., 1897-04-19
The Colored Cadetships.
Washington. April 16, 1897.

-
To the Editor of The Times:
The report in this afternoon S issue Of The
Times of an interview had with me con-
cerning the recent designation of col
ored candidate for appointment to naval
cadetship ut Annapolis is in one or two
instances misleading and incorrect. The
statement that am the only colored man
who ever entered the Naval Academy is
incorrect There are others.
Mr. James II. ConyeTs, of South Caro-
lima, and Mr. A. C. McClenna1i, of the same
State, passed the academy examinatio
in 1872 and 1873, respectively, entered
the academy as ca det midshipmen and re-
manned there nearly year. Again, lid
not say that CANDIDATE Bundy ''woulsl much
better not make the attempt nor did
say that it would be foolhardy for him
to enter the academy.
What l did say was that it would be
better il two or more colored boys could
be sent there at the same time, so that
they could mutually help and support each
other; and that in view of my own eXpe-
rienceS there, and the evident disposition
now to throw every possible obstacle in
the way of his success, thought a colored
boys chances for graduating were prac-
tIcally worthless.
The testimony of Cadets Conyers and
McClennan was uniform and emphatic on
the point of the ungentlemanly, ungener-
Gus, and unfair conduct of other cadets
toward them. Although more than twenty
years removed from those experiences,
never find myself able even now to write
or sneak of them with mental comDoSure
and stop now merely TO avoid saying too
much. Kindly insert this statement to
correct the misstatements above referred
to. Very respectfully,
HENRY E. BAKER
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ARRESTED IN THE DIVISION.
Nellie Stewart and Albert Prince
Forced TO Leave Collateral.

Nellie Stewart, proprIetress of house
at No 1911 street, in the Division, was
arrested a. an early hour yesterday morn
ing and charged with keeping a disorderly
house, Albert Prince, who was found ny
the officers upon the premises, was also
taken into custody.
Later both the man and the woman were
released on collateral.
The police We're attracted to the house
by the loud talking and boisternns cCn-
duct OF the inmates. A pistol was found
it is said, in the possession Of Prince, and
he was charged with carrying concealed
weapons
The man, the police say, in fit Of
jealousy, fired a shot into a piano, hut
several Of the inmates denied that any
shooting had been done.
The times., 1897-04-19
Athletic Club Rccenttons.

The Eastern Athletic Club will hold its
annual Easter reception and hop this even
ing in Haines' Hall, Eighth street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. The com
mittee having the affair in charge hope
to make it as enjoyable as the former
successes of the club.
The entertainment committee of the
Washington Athletic Club has completed
all its arrangements for the annual re-
ception of the club to be given this even
ing at the clubhouse, on South Capitol
near o street southwest. The music for
the dance will be rendered by the mem
bers of the Marine Band. and most en-
1oyable evening is promised the friends
of the club.
The times., 1897-04-19
RACE WAR BETWEEN TRAMPS
Two Negroes Kicked From a Nov
ing Freight Train.
James Gray, With Fractured Skull,
and Richard Hardy, With Both
Legs Broken, May Die.

a gang of white and colored tramps en-
gagged ia bloody fight early yesterday
morning while stealing rides on an out
going freight train on the B. & o railroad.
Two of the colored men, James Gray and
Richard Hardy, were seriously, and it IS
feared fatally, injured
a quarrel began between the whites and
the blacks shortly after leaving Washing
ton and continued for some time. Finally
blows were resorted TO, and during the en-
counter, the two colored men were
kicked and knocked from the moving train
Hardy, who lives at No. 1853 L street
northeast, was badly cut about the head
and face, and sustained a fractured skull
Both Of Gray's legs Were broken, one Of
them in two places. The injured men
were brought 70 Washington on an in
coming freight and arrived here about
O'Clock yesterday morning. Hardy was
taken to Freedman Hospital, where IL
is feared he may die Gray was removed
10 the Emergency Hospital, where his ia
juries were treated by hrs Lawrence aud
Turner The five white men in the gang
escaped
The times., 1897-04-19
A Gruesome Parcel Found.

A mans arm carelessly wrapped in a
piece Of newspaper was found by pedes
trian about IL O'Clock Saturday night in
front of the dairy luncmoom at No. 6lI
Twelfth street northwest TWO fingers and
thethu-pb had been cut off and the aTmhad
evidently been amputated from the body
Just above the elbow. 1t is supposed that L
was placed there, or perhaps accidentally
dropped by some medical student. and very
likely came from a dissectinE room. The
arm was from the body of a coloTed man.
The times., 1897-04-19
Diamond Thief Arrested.

Robert Simmons, white youth, rob
bed the residence of Mrs. William Hogan,
at Del Ray, Va, Saturday, ana was
arrested as he was getting off the
Mount Vernon electric train at 100 IN
the afternoon. Mrs. Hogan came To WASH
ington later on and Identified diamonds
and other Jewelry, valued at $500, which
had been stolen. Simmons had been
visiting at the residence of Mr.. Hogan
for two weeks. He admitted his guilt.
The times., 1897-04-19
Georgetown vs.. Princeton.

Georgetown and Princeton will meet
for a second game this afternoon on George
town Field at o'clock The blue and
gray, smarting under its defeat of Sat
urday, will put up a game which will be no
discredu to itself nd hopes to win this
time and thus divide honors with the Tigers,
The batting order will be the same as in
Saturdays game, with the exception of
the pitcher. For the blue and gray Walsh
and Bach will be in the points, and Capt.
Mccarthy promises that they shall, re-
speCtiveIy, have giltedge support.
The times., 1897-04-19
Fell From a Freight Train.

James W Daymond, laborer on the
Baltimore and Ohio road, fell from
moving freight train at Boyd's Station
Saturday afternoon, and sustained Il
fracture of the skull. He was brought to
this city and taken to Providence Hospital
In the Second precinct ambulance. 1t was
necessary to perform trephining opera
ton
The times., 1897-04-19
Two Easter Day I.arcenies Reported.

But two Iarccnics were reported at police
headquarters Yesterday. Roy A. Snyder,
a visitor from Baltimore, left his bicycle
in front or the new COrcuran Art Gallery,
and when he came from the building some
one had ridden IL away.
Charles Kraft, Of No. 3o0 Twelfth street
northwest, reported yesterday that some
one had entered bis room last Wednesday
night aud stole S1l in money.
The times., 1897-04-19
Young Highway Robbers.

Susie Jones, colored, living at No. 1872
Fifteenth street northwest, reported to the
police Saturday night that three boys had
approached her on the street near her home
and snatched from her hand purse con-
tanning as cents. No trace of the young
highwaymen could be found.
The times., 1897-04-19
The American Sound Money Club.

There win be an Interesting meeting OF
the American Sound Money Club, No. !,
at their headquarters, EIks' Hail. 1006 Z
street northwest, this evening at Clock.
Hon. j. y. Foraker, Hon. J W. Douglass.
and Prof John NJ. Langston have been
invited to speak The club now numbers
several hundred
The times., 1897-04-19
wheeIrnen in Collision.

z. d. Taylor, while riding his wheel
on p street, came in collision with William
Watkins, ANOTHER wheclman, at the corner
OF Eleventh street and was thrown from
his bicycle and cut about the face and
head He was removed to his home, No.
912 G street His injuries are not serious.
The times., 1897-04-19
Stole an OYSTER knife.

Richard Miller was arrested Saturday
night 10y Detective Hartigan and locked up
In the Sixth precinct station, charged by W.
II. Warder with housebreakiDg. 1t is
alleged tnat Miller entered Warder house,
on Defrees street, and stole an oyster
knife. Miller denies the charge
The times., 1897-04-19
Detailed for Lighthouse Duty.

Col George l.. Gillespie, Corps of En-
gineers, is detailed as member of the
lighthouse board, vice Brigadier Gen. John
NJ. Wilson, chief of engineers, who is re
lieved, at his own request, as member
of the board.
The times., 1897-04-19

Two years ago r. J. Warren, a druggist
at Pleasant Brook, n. Y, bought small
supply OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
He sums up the result as follows: AT
that time the goods were unknown in this.
section. Today Chamberiain's Cough Rem
edy is a household word" 1t is the same
in hundreds Of communities Wherever the
good qualities Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy become known, the people will
have nothing else. For sale by Henry
Evans, wholesale and retail druggist. 93S
F street and Connecticut avenue and 8
street northwest.
The times., 1897-04-19
Progress.

First Chicago Child We've got new
baby at our house.
Second c. C. tcontemptuously) That's
nothing. We've got new papa at ours :
Boston Courier
The times., 1897-04-19
FARMER PIERREPoNr DEAD.
Was q Familiar Figure Around
the Center Market.

William c. pierrepont, farmer, whose
home was at Fulton, Howard county,
Md, was taken suddenly i'll on Louisiana
avenue near the Center Market, about /
O'clock Saturday afternoon and died
while being conveyed to the Emergency
Hospital. Death was due to henorrhage.
The times., 1897-04-19

"Crestun End OF Tennallytown cleo
trio cars. cheapest lots in The northwest.
$50 to $50 Not FAR from Chevy Chase.
BEST territory for speculation. Apply Room
"a. Loan and Trust building apiS-if
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The - Iitnts
BONA FIDE CIRCULATION.

The circulation of The Times for
the week ended April 16, 1897,
The times., 1897-04-19

Average daily circulation
tSunday, 23 1867, excepted). 31,o2S
hereby certify that the above
fs correct statement of cjrcula-
ton for the week ended April 16,
1897 WILLIAM p LEECH.
Manager of Circulation.
Advertisers are cordially invited
60 satisfy themselves as 10 tie
correctness of the above figures
through AN examination of our cir
culatiun books, blank paper record,
and circulation cash book.
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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-03-11
FREE MAIL JULY 1.
An Order Entered at Washington to Take
Effect on Above Date.

Kenosha will have free mail delivery
July l, 1897. So Postmaster Burg was
notified this morning by Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General Maxwell.
The information came in a telegram
which stated that Postmaster General
Wilson had entered the order, to take
effect on the date above. This was
probably one Of the very last of the
official acts of the postmaster general.
The news will be received with much
rejoicing on the part of the greater
portion of the populace of Kenosha.
The city has been ready for free mail
delivery for the past two or three years
by reason of its population and the re-
ceipts of the Office. Application has
been made for it through the post
master and through the common coun-
Gill; but it has not come for the stated
reason that there was no money in the
United States treasury with which to
establish it. Thus the hard times have
kept us out of our just deserts.
The new change will require the adj
dition of four carriers to the postoffice
force.
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A letter was lately received at the Office of
the Rcpublicam-Joa1adE from Hammond to
the effect that the cure of an extraordinary
severe case of st. Vitus' dance had been
effected on the person of little Stanley Nichol,
the eight-year-old son of Mrs. Charles Nichol
of that village.
A reporter was accordingly dispatched in
that direction who, after some inquiry found
Mrs. Nichols residence about mile outside
the village. Mrs. Nichol said
"A little over a year ago my boy, Stanley
Nichol, who is now only eight years old,
alarmed me one day by being taken with a
strange gurgling in his throat. After the
first the attacks became quite frequent.
Stanley did not complain of any pain, but
said that he could not help making the noise.
AT that time there was a New York doctor
stopping in the village who was specialist
on throat and nasal diseases. / took my son
to him and after q careful examination he
said that there was nothing the matter with
the boys throat. The gurgling in his opinion
was caused by nervous contraction of the
muscles of the throat. He asked who our
family physician was and said that he would
consult with him before he prescribed.
"Stanley rapidly grew worse. He was
always a sickly boy One day I noticed
that he was jerking his arm up in very
peculiar manner. A few days later he
seemed to lose control of his legs, first one
and then the other would be pulled up and
then Strengthened out again. He was per-
feet bundle of nerves and was rapidly losing
all control of himself When eating at the
table or drinking, his arm would often twitch
so as to spill what he was drinking. One
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Jumped Into Popularity.

DR.. Bill" is a good, light comedy,
founded upon slight story. Dr.. Will
liam Brown, rich young London
physician who has married, gives up
his practice in order to escape from his
theatrical and other too worldly friends.
His plans are frustrated, however,
through the we'll meant efforts of his
father-in- law, and in a large practice
which follows his old friends find him,
and a series of laughable complications
arise. Chief among those whom he had
met in former days is Mrs. Horton, now
the wife of police officer, and Miss
Fauntleroy, a danseuse. The piece is
one which cannot fail to amuse and
entertain an audience, and it jumped
at once into popularity. Baltimore
Herald.
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St. vitus
vanquished.
What Cured Little Stanley NiehoI Of Chorsa.
From the Repuoltoan,Journu, ogdensourg, N 2

day he scared me terribly by throwing back
the white parts showed. | took him to our
cine for him. He took it and commenced to
improve. The dose, however, had to be in
creased and Stanley rebelled against taking
it. twas very diSagreeable medicine and l
don't blame the boy for not wishing to take it.
''Our physician went to New York city on
business and while he was away the medicine
became exhausted and we could get no more.
Stanley was still very bad. About that time
/ read about a little girl who had been cured
of St. Vitus' dance by taking DIR. Williams
Pink Pills. | thought would try them and
procured box. | followed the directions
that came with pills, and gave only half a
pill at dose. did not see much improve
ment and increased the dose to a whole pill.
The effect was noticed in day. Stanley inn
mediately commenced to get better and did
not object to taking the pills as he had the
other medicine lie took seven boxes of the
pills and to-day appears to be perfectly well.
He discontinued taking them some time ago.
He weighs nearly fifteen pounds more than
he did and is strong and hearty. A year ago
we took him out of school but he is so much
better now that he is going to begin again
this fall"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to give new life and
richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves They are sold in boxes (never in
loose form, by the dozen or hundredl at 30
cents box or six boxes for $780, and may
be had of all druggists or directly by mail
from DIR. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, N. Y.
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The Munyon Remedies act instantly,
giving relief after the first two or three
doses and efeeting a rapid cure even
in the most obstinate cases. There is a
separate Munyon Remedy for each dis
ease and each specific has plain direc-
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1t nervous, use Munyon's Nerve Cure.
IF you have catarrh, Munyon's Catarrh
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male Cure. If you have stomach
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for cold or cough, the Cold Cure or
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ter what the disease you can be abso
lutely certain of cure if you take the
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Where you are in doubt, a personal
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street, Philadelphia, Pa, will be an
swered with free medical advice for
any disease. DIV
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