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Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
sTATIGN CORNER SIXTH AND a srs

STATEN CORNER SIXTH AND 3 Sta
$50 A. u. WEEK DAYS PrrTSBUKG Ex-
PRESs-Parlor and Dining Cars harrisburg To
1850 A. N. PENNSYLVANIA LrMrED-pel.
man Sleeping. Dining, Smoking. and obseTva-
ton Cars Harrisburg to Chicago, Cincinnati.
indianapolis, st. Louis, Cleveland, and ToiecoL
i,udet Paror Car to Harrisburg.
1850 A. n FAST LINE-Puilman Buffet Parios
Car to Harrisburg. Buffet PArlor Car Harris
s'% u; cHio1co AND ST. LOUIS Ex-
and Sleeping and Dining Cars Harrisburg u
,naiSnapoi;A ST Louis. Nashville (via Cine'a-
7:?o r. NJ WESTERN ExPREss-Puliman sleep
ing lar TO Pi-tsburg and Chicago Dining e-'
7:ao ?. NJ SOUTHWESTERN ExpREss-rail.
snd Harrisburg to ST. Louis. Cleveland. ano
,l,,c snncinn.ti Dining Car. Connects for LoaiF
1910 P. NJ PACIFIC ExpREss-pulIman Sleep
ing Car to fiftsburg.
$50 A: M.-For Kane, Canandaigua. Rochester.
,o.ns and Niagara Falls. daily except Sunday:
o:oo M.-For Elmira and Renovo. daily, eS.
sept Sunday. For wiliiEmsport. daily. $50
40 P, M-For wfliiamspor.. Rochester. Erie.
beIaio, and Niagara Falls. daily except sat
ester.
1910 P. n,-For Erie. csnandalgua. Rochester:
Sleening. Car Washington to Rochester sstuf-
days only.
For Philadelphia. New York. ana the
Enst.
800 p. II. CONGRESSIONAL LIMITED"
daiiy; all P1rior Cars, with Dining Car from
baltimore. Regular at 700 Dining Carl. I:io
$50. s:l5. 9:oc, 1000 Dining Carl. and 11:oI
Dining Car from wilminston) A n, ls:ts.
1900 sad II so NJ lar On als% Sunday. S5 aSo }bHins
Carr, 20. s.t5. 900, Hoo Dining Car from
Gl GWil%iagtenl 4. NJ, l2:l5, s:ls. i:as Dining
M For Philadelphia only. Express, ls:i5 l..
NJ week days, 2:ol and 5:io P. NJ. daily.
For Boston. without change. $50 A. NJ week
For Baltimore. a sS go y soo eaiis 70 $50 s,s soo
1000 1850. 1l:oo A. n, l2:15. 1s:45. 1858.
e:ol. s:i5. 500 (:oo Limited), $40. 4:ss. s:4o
P. NJ. On Sundays, ZOO, 7:2o, Sis. 800. o:o5.
lo;So, n:oo A n. 1s:15. lis. s:ol. Sis. $50,
H;oo Limited. 4:2o. $40. 6:l5. $50. 7:so.
1000. 1910. and so P. ".
For Pope's Greek Line-7:5o A. " and i:25 r.
NJ week days
For Annapoiis-7:oo. 300 A. NJ: Ie:Is and So,
4 NJ. daily, except Sunday. Sundays. vi"
ExPres for Florida and points en Atlantis
Soasf Line 4:ao A. NJ, s:4s P. NJ daily; Rich
va fa Rdhopa and sessosiS s,s Air hns
NJ daily. Accommodation 70. Quantico. 7;s5
a. Il daily. and 4:o5 n. week daya
seashore Connections.
For Atlantic City (via Delaware River Bridge all
rail route). 12:45 P. NJ week days (throuSh
Pullman Buffet Parior Carl, s:15. Goo Son
gressionsl Limited'O P. ". daily. via Market
Street Wharf; 1000 and IL 90 A. n; 12:i5 2.
NJ. week days; 80 P. NJ daily
Fer Cape May, ll:00 A NJ week days: IL 80 ?.
NJ. daily.
Ticket offices. corner Fifteenth and O Streets.
and at the Station, Sixth and b Streets. where
orders can be left for the checking OF baggage
20 destination from hotels snd residences.
Telephone call 14i1 tor Pennsylvania Railroad
Cab Service.
j. B. HUTCHINSON j. R. WOOD,
General Manager. General Passenger Agent
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COUNTRY BOARD.
CHURCH NOTICES.

THE WONDER OF THE NINETEENTH CEN
TURY-Lonnic Lawrence Dennis, the 5-year-
old boy preacher, who created such stir in New
York and other cities. and who has since his ar
rival in this city SO successfully conducted
vices at Israel c. N. T.. Church. corner First and
B Streets southwest, will preach his last sermon
at that church QsraeD Friday evening at s
o'clock. 1t
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RAILRoADA-
Washington. Alexandria
Mount Vernon Railway
From Station, Pa; Ave. and is,s St.

an effect May j. ls9s-
fos Alexandria. week days-6.3o, T:et, xT:3t.
500. s:S5. 1859. 9:25. 1000. Hoo. n:ss a. m.
siz:o'. l2:2o. loo. xl:so. las. ZOO 'x2:ls.
w xs;0o. s:25. xs-59. xs:15 $50 SOS. x5-so
oto. xo;o.. $50. 7:o6. 7:s5. $500. 900. io:0o
l:2o 1l:59 p m
sundays-7:4s. 900. s:4s. 1880. HIS a. m.
iz;oo noon, R:i5. l;so. 2:i5 500. 3:45. 4;3o.
ll:50 p. m.
For Mt. Vernon week iays-S:se. 500. xio:oo.
li,o' ls. a m. xRs0s. xi:so. x2:0o. x3:oo. x3:5o.
':o6. 300 p. m.
snndays-9:oo a. m, 1900 noon. 2:I5, s:i5.
Gas. 300 p. m
sor Arlington and Aqueduct Bridge. week days
500. zS:35. s:s9. ze:s5 1000. 100. zie.05
zH:zo, 100. zi:i5. 2.00. s:i0. zS0o 3.s5 zi:l5.
QUO, 200. 6:0i. ESQ., 200, 500 p. m.
Sundays-7:.5. 300. 9:45. 1890. u:l5 a. m.
1900 noon. ls:45. I.ao, 2:i5. 800, s:45. 4:so.
3:l5. 600. 6:45. T:3o, Sis p m-
Parcels carried on all trains Baggage checked.
xEspress. To ST. Asaph only. xTo Arlington
only. J. COLvIN. superintersIent
G- Z. ABBOT. President. myl-f
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srEAMB0Arx
Norfolk 4 Washington
Steamboat Co.

- Every daJ In the year for Fortress Monroe.
- Norfolk. Newport News and all points south
- BY the superb. powerful steel paiacs steam.
- en 'Ne1port News" ''Norfolk' and
-. Washington on the following schedule:
w. Washington-6:So pm Lv. Portsmouth, 500 pr1
~. Alexandria.7:o 20 pm Lv. Norfolk. ..5:<5 pm
ar. TT Monroe 90 am Lv. IT. Monroe.6:Ss pm
Ar. Norfolk 500 arm Ar. Alexandria $50 am
Ar Portsmouths:i5 am Ar. wash:ngton.s 90 an
Iieke's On sale At si7 Penn ave, and
- o. ticket ofhce. 6l9 Penn. ave. and corner
- lstA Ut. and ". Y. ave, G. & O. ticket os
- neea at SIS snd 1921 Penn. ave-. s A. L.
- Ticket ofsee. 1i3s N. Y. are. and on board
- Etesmera
e. For further Information apply at gen
srsi Offices. 7th St wharf. Wash. D. u
- 'Phcne $50.
no2su JNo. CALLAHAN General Manager
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FOR SALE OR nEsr-HousEs.
TH0S. {. WAGGAMAH.

Off Street N. w.
FOR SALEANoRTHwEST.
1872 18th ST., b. h.. sr. bath; a. m ..... 81 900
Browns Court. b. h., stories, Ar...... 1,lOo
FOR sALE--NoRTHEAsT.
III 1lth St, brick, l0r., bath and m. /. 81, 900
~ 9th St, brick, sr, bath and 4. M H.. 4,ooo
S29 and 33l eth, 7r.; n. m. j. (Each) $500
3Sl St, frame, stories. 5r.............. 1,5oo
Ne. corner and sth.; 25x95 it.; offer wanted.
SOUTHEAST.
2ls N J. ave-, brick l4-r.. bath: a. m. l. 81 900
iO0i ST., b. h., sr., 4. l., lot 16xI5 IT. 3.6Oo
sSS st. brick. store & dwelling. 2 stories 5000
ioS ana lG5 ST., b. h., OR. (wel rented,
tooth).. Low
SOUTHWEST.
sl4 to SIS ST.. Or. bath. a.. m. (alD. IS. 900
~ to 222 l33s St, frames rooms; BOTH. 6,oo0
4O5 to 40 S. Capitol frames, S rooms; both 1000
~ ist ST.. frame; lot 2i.6xlss ft......-- l5oo
izso Sd ST.. frame, ar; lot eoxIe3 ft...... 1.soo
UNIMPRovED-N NORTHEAST.
Mass ave-. bet. 1st and I'd; 2o175 ft........sl IS
ID St, bet. X and l., 20x9o Il. SO
n E. cor. II and 11th; 6sxlO0 tt............. e5
u St. bet. 9Th and 5th: 20xl00 ft............ 30
Mara ave-. bet. Sd and 9Th: a0x75 ft........ e5
n Z. cor. T. and sth: 25x95 ft.............. offer
18th ST.. bet. and B: 2oxoo ft.............. o.
SOUTHEAST.
Sq. Fl.
rennsylvsnia ave-. bet. 9th end 7th......se GO
s,h n St; bet T.. Capitol and A; 25x125 IT,. 10
pennsylvania ave.. bet 18th and 18th. 90
FOR RENT.
1854 18th ST NV, S35. .6s
! Orme Flats NV, IS 90
Zi3Z 18th st. NV, sr. sr....,.............3 30 so
o32 2lst st. nw., I3r. 81 so
o5b 10th st. NV, Is so
ZO0s q st NV, .2 25 90
1881 18th St, 25 90
6S5 q st. NV, % so
GSI Q st. NV, % so
III st. NV. Or % so
403 q st NV, 20 50
Two front rooms itb floor 1l07 q ST pw 20 90
III Bismarck St NV. sr2 20 90
5lI N. Capitol St NV Or I3 so
1903 l. st. nw, 10 so
a Dcfrees st. NV, Is 40
I6u2 fth st. NV, Is 40
296 PCmcroy st. nw 6r. 10 80
2ci2-l4-l6 32d st. nw sr....... Is 81
west Hat, 2o7 r st. NV, 4r.......... Is %
fall foe en,-,; o,..t,I- D..U,x:.
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co es9sapfass aS;p ss
the Grandest Scenery of
America. All Trains Vestibulcd.
Electric Lighted, Steam Heated.
All Meals Served in Dining Cars.
Station Sixth md Streets.
Schedule in effect May l, 1870.

Schedule IN effect Nay !, lsyy.
$40 P. NJ. DAILY-Circinnah and st. Louis
Special-5olid train for Cincinnati Pullman
sleepers to Cincinnati. Lexington. Louisville In
dianapolis. and St. Louis. without change Psrlor
Car Coyington. Va, TO Virginia Hot Springs
Parlor Cars Cincinnati to Chicago.
I:10 p. NJ DAILY-F. +. V. Limitcd-Soid
Train for CINCINNATI. Pullman Slcepers to Cincin-
natl, Lexington, and Louisville. without change
(open for occupancy at 9:o0 p. NJ Connection
for Hot Springs, Va. daily. Pullman Sleeping
Car to yirginia Hot Springs, without change.
daily except Sunday. Observation Car Hinton to
Cincinnati Sleepers Cincinnati to Chicago and
st. Louis.
$50 P. NJ DAILY-For Gordonsville. Char
lottesville, Staunton. daily, and for Richmond.
daily, except Sunday.
Reservation anj tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
Offices SIS Pennsylvania Avenue; GOO 18th Street,
near F. and at the Station. Telephone call, III
for Pennsylvania Railroad Cab Service.
H. W. FULLER.
General Passenger Agent
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TRUSTEES, SALE.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO ~ TWo-SToRY
FRAME HOUSES, AND TWO (2) VACANT
LOTS. BEING HOUSES NOS 705 AND 10
10TH STREET n. z.
By virtue OF a certain deed of trust recorded
in Liber No. 2lS2. folio 453 ct seq. one OF the
Land Records for the District of Columbia, and
ct the written request OF the party secured
thereby, we will sell at public auction, in front
OF the premises on MONDAY, MAY g. 1899, AT
AIS O'CLOCK P. NJ, the following described
real estate, situate in the county of Washington,
District of Columbia. to wit: Lots numbered S.
81, s5. and Sc. in block %, according to Edward
Caverly's subdivision OF part OF Long Meadows,
as recorded in Liber County 0. folio S. Of the
records OF the Surveyors Office of the District OF
Columbia, together with the improvements con.
sisting of two (2) story frame dwellings.
Sold subject TO trusts amounting to S. $50 and
interest, exact amount due on each lot made
known at time of sale; each lot will be sold
separately.
Terms-0ne-hslf cash, in excess OF said deeds
Of trust and interest, and the balance in one
year, with interest at the rate OF per centum
per annum. payable semi mi-annually from day of
sale, secured by deed OF trust or the property
sold all cash. at the option of the purchaser
A deposit OF $50 upon each lot will be required
at time of sale. All conveyancing, recording.
and revenue charges at purchasers cost Terms
the property will be rcsoId at the risk and cost
Of the deiaulting purchaser.
SA,iL. A. DRURY.
Trustee.
GEORGE L. TERRY,
Trustee.
JAS W. RADCLIFFE, Auctioneer.
aD25-eodS. .ds-tf-em
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Bargain No. Ii have splendid piece Of prop
erty, corner, 3-story pressed brick house, 10
rooms and storeroom and magnificent large cell
iar; located on the southeast corner OF 5th and B
sts Sc, near Pa. ave. Sc; renting and under
lease for $50 per month; only $4,000; terms to suit
rare chance TO buy $4,000 property for $1,000.
Bargain No. "A beautiful 7-room brick, 1ls
n st. Sc; large lot; water, BATH gas, and stoves:
all modern improvements; cost owner $1,000 two
years ago; only s1.e50; will rent for slT per
month; easy terms; a nice home for railroad en-
ploye.
Bargain No. IA nice 7room frame, 1O0s N ].
ave. Sc; lot 20xIl5 feet; snap for railroad en-
pioye; very little money required. Price, S1.45O.
Bargain No. 4.-7o9 st. se.; fine location; near
street cars; lot 20xl0O. Nice-looking house. Only
$1,000; easy terms.
Bargain No. 5.--Pretty two-story frame bay
window house, 426 eth st. se.; first t-class condi-
tion; rooms; lot 20x65 feet; water. gas. and
stoves; great bargain at $1,000; only $500 cash;
balance easy payments. Why pay rentg
An unlimited number OF nice houses Southeast
that i can sell at great sacrifice. easy
terms. Stop paying rent and buy home. II
you have house for sale Southeast, come and
see me. have the customers.
JOHN II. o'DoNNELL. Real Estate.
my3-4t S02 Pa. ave. Capitol Hill.
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FOR HIRE.

4. I.O0-Full dress suits for hire, 81, at JULIUS
CoIIEN'S. 1Ioi 7th st. NV. apli-tt
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FOR SALE-s1. 500 for 700 E ST. se.; 5-room frame;
lot 25x100; look at this property; sold to close
an estate JOHN F. DONoHoE & SON. 3os East
Capitol st. my3-it
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wANrED-LOTs.

WAsTED-Building lot. between zth and Ii;h
and VI "a; must be cheap. Address CASH,
thh Office. myi-3t
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FOR sALE-ByCYCLes.


FOR SALE-'9s Eclipse; model 81: perfect condi
tion; S25 cash. Sl5 i4tl st. NV. 1t
FOR SALE-1 Remington, gents; i spauldinG
gents both in good condition and bargains:
must he sold By Monday. Call after O'Clock
2l3S ] ST. NV. myi-3t-em
FOR SALE-Highest grade 500 bicycle; excellent
condition; nearly new tires; SIS. W f. H.
this office. Item
FOR sALE-Excellent 2i-inch mans wheel, slo
Call, to p m, rs 10Th ST. nw inyi-3t
FOR sALE-ciosing out lot OF good secondhand
bicycles at sacrifice cash credit LABo
FISH, Bicycle MacEinist, Ill 9th ST. nv. niyoo- 3t
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FOR sALE-TYPE,yRITEns.

STANDARD makes of typewrters with unfyersa!
keyboard rented at reduced rates for the
spring and summer months; preliminary insrue-
tions given. NEWMAN'S TYPEWRITER AGENCY
Gil 9TH st 7no5-ornos
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FOR sALE-uoUsEs.

FOR sALE-HoUsEs.
FOR SALE-Two nice houses and one lot; very
cheap. 2iG jefferson ST., Anacostia. my4-3t
FOR SALE-House on T st. nw.. near 18th st.
Pressed brick front; a. m. l.; will sell to col
ored person; rents for SIS per month. WA. W.
HEBRON, 1905 + ST. NV myi-St
Fer sALE-Some Of the most elegant desidences
in the city; can't advertise the prices; one
reduced from $4,000 to $4,000. Call wN w.
HEBRON. 1906 St nw my4-St
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TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO (2) TWo-SToRY
FRAME HOUSES, AND TWO (2) VACANT
LOTS, BEING HOUSES NOS 7O5 AND 10
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FOR RENr-HousEs.

FOR RENT-s1s.50; two modern houses: cool
breezes all summer; electric light; porcelain
bath; cabinet mirrors, etc.; cars pass. Keys at
2i6l 7th st. NV. my53t
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WANTED-Stenographe for Office; must be dis
Greet and agreeable; state full particulars
Ito be regarded contdentiaD and lowest salary
acceptable. Address L. p. ATTORNEY, this Of
rca Item
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wANTED-Neat, reliable girl to cook and do
quired. Apply 9O7 f. Cap. st. myi-2t-em
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FOR RENT-TYPEyynITERs.
FOR SALE-PIANos.

FOR sALE-square piano; easy terms. IsI7 X
st. my5-3t
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WANTED-A girl for general housswork: wash.
ing and ironing; refs. required. Apply Sis
II s.. NV. Item
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SITUATIONS wANTEp-FEMALE.

WANTED Position companion by young lady;
talented; well educated. Address 81 L.. this
Office. my5-7t
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WANTED young man, position, ten years ex-
perience in general Office work and book
keeping; will accept any salary; references. Ad-
dress II. j.. this Office. my5-2t
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wANTED-Cook. at once; wages, sl2: bring refs
HARTRIGHTS, 6l9 ST. Item
wANTED-Two girls, cook and cl,ambermaid; no
washing; family Of ,; sl2 each; also isun-
dry women. I7G2i= 10th st. NV Item
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FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE have unencumbered property
for equity in houses. Address X. H.. this Of
ice my4-St
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wANTED-Canyassers; can earn from So upward
Call between and p. m, T2i 18th st. NV
Item
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wANTED-Ladies 10 do plain sewing at home;
steady work: good pay; no huinbug; stamped
addressed envelope for particulars. II. W. HUT
TON 4 CO., Box 90. Philadelphia, Pa. 1t
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wANTED-Setted white for responsible po
sition in boarding stable; must be married;
competent. and have best refs: salary, $50 month.
NATIONAL INFORMATION BUREAU, 9l1 G st.
II
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wASTED-A man of good business ability, willing
TO invest 500 in paying newspaper; fair salary
and guaranteed profit investment; call after 6
n m or write SECURITY, as 4th st. NV. II
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05

line. OF the methods suggested, that
of crushing appears to be the best.
The manner in which the plant had
been introduced into the states where
navigable streams are now SO vitality
affected has been source of endless
discussion.
In Florida it has been stated that the
plant was introduced from Europe sew
en- or eight years ago and planted in a
small pond near Palatka. Here 1t f1ou-
isned to such an extent that 1t became
necessary to find means to dispose Of it.
The plants were taken from the pond
and thrown. as stated, into the river.
This action. 1t is asserted, was the
inception of the serious condition Of af-
fairs now existing. This condition was
further supplemented by the extraordi-
nary growth Of the plant, due to its
methods of propagation. Various other
opinions prevail as to Its initial distri-
button throughout the ST. Johns basin.
SO far as observation goes, the plant
itself appears to be mainly confined to
the st. Johns, its connecting lakes and
minor tributaries. with the exceptions
previously noted. While 1t may prob
ably be fact that the plant was in
troduced from Europe and found a
foothold in Florida, other opinions have
been given that years ago the hyacinth
was known on the lower st. Johns. IT
Is further stated that the extensive
marsh between Lake Harvey and the
source Of the river Is. and has been
for years, the hiding place and nursery
Of the plant, and that before the con-
struction Of the canal connecting Lakes
Tehopekaliga, KlssimIaaee and Okeech-
obee with the waters leading to the
Gulf Of Mexico, the region was periodi-
cally flushed by the watershed, and all
floating vegetable matter and debris
was carried down the main channel.
This kept the river free from all &C
emulation Of the plant.
Whether indigenous or imported, the
fact appears to remain that the plant
grows in profusion In the upper regions
Of the st. Johns. and under certain
conditions of rainfall and flow 1t may
be carried on and make it's appearance
in sections below. While many Of the
smaller streams are congested, due to
the action Of winds forcing floating
masses Of the weed into them from
the main river. it would appear i'm
probable that In the last seven or eight
years the weed would have wended its
way some hundred or more miles up
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-05
..Mends Regal Finery..

! to our tasks the example of the busy
spider unconsciously stimulated us to
| do our best"
Later Mrs. Daniel was sent to finish
her education In Switzerland, residing
at one of the famous pensions there.
1t was in Dublin that she saw Queen
Victoria. on one of the latters trips to
her unruly island. Mrs. Daniel sung
| in the harmonic chorus in the Dublin
chapel. where the ruler Of England at
tended divine service. Mrs. Daniel also
saw the lamented Empress Of Austria,
| when the latter went over to Ireland
| for one of the famous county meets.
She speaks most eloquently Of the
beauty and grace Of the lamented en-
press and her wonderful horsemanship.
| Still another Of the famous royal wo1n-
! ing. was the Empress Eugene. 1t was
at one Of the famous charity bazars
in London that she met the latter.
Curiously enough. these three royal
women whom she has met are the ones
who have had most to do with the re-
vival of the art of lace making.
After her marriage Mrs. Daniel came
to this country, and here misfortune
overlook husband and wife. Finally
the husband and young daughter
died. Left thus without resources and
with a small son to educate Mrs. Daniel
showed that perseverance and grit are
not wanting in the Irish character. The
talents that heretofore had only been
used for her own pleasure were put to
account and her fame as mender OF
dolls, fans and laces rapidly spread.
Several of the pieces Of lace shown
The G o b reporter had come all the
way from Bruges, Belgium.
One piece Of fine point applique has
an especially interesting history. 1t
once adorned tn beautiful neck of the
Empress EugA, 81 After. the fall Of
the second empire many of that unfor-
tunate lady's possessions were auc-
toned off. and this piece Of point ap-
plique fell into the hands Of lady OF
noble family and great wealth, now
dwelling In the quaint old town Of Bru-
ges. Eugene had carefully preserved
the lace, there was not the. least sign
Of a rent to mar its exquisite pattern.
Its new owner was not so careful. A
diamond pin caught In the meshes and
the lace was apparently ruined. The
world is small, however. Across the
ocean and into the city Of Bruges had
crept tales Of the wonderful lace mend
err in the Western world. The lady
heard the Stories inquiries were set on
foot and presently the priceless treas
ure, well insured, was sent all the
way to the city Of st. Paul to be mend
ed.
but can it be done?'' inquired The
Globe reporter, obviously, gazing at
the great gap in the otherwise perfect
pattern.
Eyes. indeed" returned the quaint
old lady. Time and patience are
powerful factors in the accomplishment
of difficult tasks, and I promise you
this lace, now so disf1gured, will soon
be completely restored"
And, bordering these words of wis
dom, the reporter departed. leaving the
lace member weaving her tiny needle
! in and out through the meshes Of the
pattern.
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1t the Mercy Of a Plant.

From the National Gazette.
The aquatic plant known as the
water hyacinth has made such trouble
in navigable streams of the South
wherever it has gained a foothold that
the government has been compelled to
take steps to exterminate it. or, at
least, to check its growth. The St
Johns river, in Florida, the largest
stream in that state, has been practt-
cally closed in some parts by the noxs
ious weed, while in the states Of Louis
lana and Mississippi the Sabine, Mer-
mentau, Atchafalaya, Grand Amite
Tangxipahoa, Chefuncte and Tickfaw
rivers, as we'll as many bays. bayous
and lakes, are now covered with the
plant, which is rapidly extending It's
lines.
AS an instance of the manner In
which the water hyacinth covers these
Southern streams, a photograph was
recently taken of three steamers try
ing to force passage through the
mass Of stems and leaves that cover
the st. Johns near Palatka.
On June 4, 1897, the secretary Of war
was authorized by congress to investi-
gate the extent of these distractions
many appeals having come from
steamboat owners and others calling
attention to the fact that the inroads
OF the plant had reached an alarming
stage and was acting as a hindrance
to commerce. A board of officers was
constituted, met at st. Augustine Sept
s, 1897, and began investigations.
A series of experiments, both chemi-
cal and mechanical, was conducted IN
the heart Of the infected district in
Florida, with a view to the destruction
of the plant, and consideration was
also given to the subject of utilizing
nature to effect the desired result by
the Introduction Of some animal or par
asitic growth.
The board reached the following con.
illusions:
1. That an attempt to utilize nature
for the destruction of the plant Is not
desirable.
2. That the action Of the chemicals
experimental with does not offer any
solution Of the problem.
3. That, while 1t Is beyond the limit
of probability that the plant can be
entirely eradicated by mechanical
means, there is no doubt that the con-
dition of affairs can be greatly anne
liorated by active measures In that