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Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 6S and 40 de-
grees, with gentle northeasterly winds
and clear weather prevailing.
The barometrica1 readings at a. m.
and D. M yesterday were 3O.16 and
30.12 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 81 and 80
degrees, and one year ago to-day 81
and 30 degrees.
The average temperature was SO de-
grees, and the normal 4S, showing yes
terday to have been eight degrees
warmer than usual for the 18th day of
January
River IA feet and falling
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BEGGARs' ACADEMIES.
Children Taught to Earn Their
Living by Doubtful Methods.

The Director of the Poorhouse in
Toxic published in the last number of
the Japanese newspaper "Shakai Zas-
shi" an interesting article upon the
lives and habits of the thieves and beg
gars in the capital of Japan. There
are three classes of children who grow
up to become professional thieves or
beggars. In the first place are those
orphans who have been abandoned by
their parents or guardians, or who
have run away from them to escape
harsh treatment: secondly, there are
the children who are abandoned by
parents who lead nomadic life; and,
lastly, there are the children of those
who have been themselves beggars or
thieves all their lives. Naturally. the
children of the last class are very care
fully educated by their parents in the
art of procuring their livelihood with
the least possible exertion, while the
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TURKEYS!
A nice lot of fine fat CORN-FED
TURKEYS this week. We handle
the choicest turkeys raised in the
Sacramento Valley and never ask
more per pound than prevailing
market rates.
CURTIS & CO.'S MARKET, sOS K Street.

her lessons in art history; DR.. Blink in
cosmography The Queen Regent her.
self taught her daughter Bible history
for ten years. After that the court
preacher, Dr. Van der Filler, prepared
her during two years for confirmation.
Finally, Lieutenant General Kool and
Rear Admiral Stokhuyzen gave the
Queen instruction in the organization
of the army and navy, chiefly in their
relation to the crown.
Accomplishments like drawing and
music were not neglected. The Queen
showed the greater taste for drawing
and strong appreciation Of art, espe.
cially national art. Plain needlework,
which is too often looked upon as a
subject of no Importance in the educa-
ton of women. was taught her from
her earliest youth by her mother, and
afterward by a special mistress. To a
strong and healthy nature like the
Queens, physical exercise, such as rid
ing and skating, has always been a de-
light.-Longman's Magazine.
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Wonderful Natural Forces.

New forces in nature are being con-
stantly discovered, and nobody but an
expert attempts to describe them with
accuracy. Some of the experiments bor-
der on the miraculous. There is that
one, for instance, with liquefied air in
which quicksilver is frozen. The mer-
curry is poured into a mold having a
hammer shape, and is subjected to the
temperature of liquid air two hundred
and forty degrees below zero, from
which it comes out in SO solid a form
that it can be used to drive nails. For
an hour its solidity Of form is pre-
served. Then there is another expert
ment. seemingly still more marvellous.
Ldquehed air is brought into contact
with a lump of ice, and the latent heat
in the ice boils the liauefied air. Yet
water freezes at thirty two.
Compressed air has been developed as
a great power, and is soon to be put
into practical operation on certain rail-
roads. Two cross town car lines are
to be run by it within a few weeks,
and between One Hundred and TWEEN
ty-fifth street and Yonkers locomo-
tive run by compressed air is to be
started.
Think OF all the dirt and dust that
would be saved the summer traveller
were cars to be operated altogether by
this force. Private street carriages
may also ultimately be run by it. The
cost is said to be slight, and the power
enormous. Even without Keeley's Sc
crets, therefore, we can do very well
for decade or two, and by that time
some one else will be on the track of
his special and well guarded discovery.
For nature is nothing if not prodigal
with her favors, and her secrets are
never intended for the special few. So
soon as the majority can understand
the latest of them she yields it over.
and she is not half as reluctant about
revealing herself as we are slow in per-
ceiving what she extends to us. It is
interesting to remember that the hith-
erto invisible and immaterial forces
are those which within the century
have been put to the highest use, and
that while men have been mourning
the decadence of those crafts which
made the glory of other times, they
have been steadily progressing into the
realm of higher revelations and to ex-
cellence on a different plane.-Harper's
Bazaar.
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GARDEN CITY WHEELMEN.E
MCFARLAND BREAKS THE CAL
IFORNIA MILE RECORD.
Hozio Wins the Mile Amateur and
Stevens Beats Downing in
the Match Race.

SAN JOSE, Jan. pa large crowd
was IN attendance at the meet of the
Garden City Wheelmen to-day, and the
events gave great satisfaction The
defeat OF Hardy Downing in his match
race with Orlando Stevens occaSioned
no surprise, for the winner is an old
and successful rider Those who ex-
pected to see battle on the track
between Bunt Smith and Jack Wing
We're disappointed, for Wing did not
put IN an appearance. The Olympic
Club Wheelmen had cause for exulta-
ton over the work of Bozio and Russ
in the scratch race and handicap. Blunt
Smith finished second in each. The ex-
hlb1t1on races were given by Floyd
Mcfarland and Charles Moller The
former made the mile in 1:49 3-5, the
fastest time ever made in California.
The worlds record, 1:32 2-5, is held
by Major Taylor Eddie Bald acted
as starter. Summary:
Two-thirds mile, handicap, amateur
first heat won by George Doll, unat-
tached, 10 yards; second, J. Letcher,
G. c. W., 50 yards; third, Gail Harden
brook, scratch. Time-1:27
Second heat, won by A. T. Smith. 40
yards; second. E. A. Bozio, 80 yards:
third M. A. Francis, so yards. Time
1:29 2-5
Third heat, won by E. f. Russ,
scratch; second, w. ]. Davidson, 80
yards; third, D. z. Francis, 40 yards.
Time-1:25 20.
Fourth heat won by Blunt Smith,
scratch; second, A. Davidson, 10 yards;
third. E. Coffin, 20 yards. Time
1:2S 80
Final, won by E F. Russ, scratch;
second, Blunt Smith, scratch; third, E.
A. Bozio, 30 yards. Time-1:27 1-5.
Downing Stevens match race-First
heat, won by Stevens. Time-2:O1 1-5.
Second heat, won by Stevens. Time
-2:06 40
One mile, open amateur, first heat,
won by George Doll; second, Longwell.
Time-2:32 % E. F. Russ qualified
as pacemaker.
Second heat, won by E. A. Bozio;
second. w. J. Davidson. Time-2:17 As.
NJ. Francis qualified as pacemaker.
Third heat, won by A. T. Smith, Sec
ond H. Robinson. Time-2:24 4-5. D.
E. Francis as pacemaker
Fourth heat, won by c. NJ Smith;
second. A. Davidson. Time-2:21 Is.
C. Reuser qualified as pacemaker.
Final, won by E. A Bozio, Blunt
Smith second. Time-2:G9 2-5
Mile pace against time. Floyd A. Nc
Farland. Time-1.49 3-5.
The specials were all old hands at
the business, and there was no unnec-
essary delay between the heats There
were only two tumbles, Lace Downing.
a brother of Hardy, falling in the first
heat of the thirds race and cutting
cash in his head, and Angus Hold
falling in the same heat, but without
injury
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young husband, finding that his
pretty but rather extravagant wife's
expenditures were considerably exceed
ing their little income, brought her
home one day neat little account book.
This he presented to her, together with
$50. Now, my DEAR" he said, Il
want you to put down what 1 give you
on this side. and on the other write
down the way it goes, and in fort
night l will give you another supply"
A couple of weeks later he asked for
the book. "Oh, have kept the account
all right. See, here it is, said his wife.
On one page was inscribed, Received
from Will $780," and on the one opposite
the comprehensive little summary,
Spent it all. Forward
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Sunday observances.

Wife-I'd like to know what you go
to the club for on Sundays Are the
cardrooms and billiard-rooms open on
Sunday?
Husband-Oh, no. my dear-no, in
deed. We wouldn't think of such desc
Grafton. Everything is closed but the
bar.-New York Weekly.
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How large is the number of Ameri-
cans and English studying music in
Berlin may be inferred from the fact
that the German Times newspa
per published there in the English Ian
guage, devotes more space to musical
news than any weekly paper published
there in the German language.
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Saw the New Bonnet.

Mrs. Bilson = So you met Mrs. De
Fashion on the street? I'm SO glad!
They say she is wearing a new bonnet,
just imported. Did you see it?
Mr. B-Y-e-s, noticed it,
Mrs. B.-That's splendid! How was
it trimmed?
Mr. B.-Well it had cowcatcher in
front, a tailboard behind flower gar
den on top, and a job lot of assorted
ribbons all around. You can easily
make one like it.-New York Weekly.
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Rev. Father Hines obsequies.

At 10 o'clock this forenoon there win
be a solemn pontifical requiem mass
celebrated at the Cathedral for the re-
pose of the soul of the late Rev. James
J. Hines. The remains can be viewed
after the services, and in the evening
they will be taken to Woodland where
the funeral will take place.
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The BEGINNING Of It.

He-You look good enough to eat this
morning. Ethel.
She-Indeed! Why don't you eat
me, then?
He--My doctor told me to avoid
sweets.-Harper'a Bazaar
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There is a. hygienic way of dancing
as well as of doing other things. A
dancing teacher says that to make a
good dancer it is necessary to breathe
properly. No one will dance gracefully
who does not throw out the chest and
take long, deep breaths and a long step,
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vegetables, fruit and forest trees, for
age and fiber plants have all been
tried. Potatoes peas and beans have
not so far succeeded, thus differing
from asparagus. The same lack of sue
cess has resulted from the. attempts to
cultivate various fruits of hot and
tropical countries. The banana, for ex-
ample. pinned away in the absence OF
the humidity of atmosphere which is
Indispensable to its growth. OF forest
trees an exception must be made in
favor of the eucalyptus, which will
thrive after being protected through it's
earlier stages. Some of the forage
crops might succeed with proper
manuring, but as much manure as can
be obtained is needed for the date
palms.
This. indeed, is the gravest obstacle
to the varied cultivation of these GASES
the lack of manure. Trials have been
made with artificial fertilizers, but so
far with little success. The necessary
frequency of irrigation may partly ac-
count for this, though it must not be
overlooked that, in the absence of rail-
ways, the cost of transport of chemical
fertilizers cannot fail to largely pro-
hibit their employment. What the en-
terprising French colonists are seeking.
and what it may be hoped they will
obtain, is forage crop which will
grow naturally, or with little demand
upon precise conditions of soil, water
and climate, in the Oued Rir', and
will permit them to rear enough live
stock to- furnish a sufficiency of manure
for all such crops as might then be
cultivated u ,ondOn Times
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Consent of the Governed.

Let us see how the sentiment agrees
with the facts. When Jefferson penned
those words about the consent of the
governed nearly third of the people
in his section of the country were
slaves. In nearly every one of the
thirteen States slavery existed at that
time. In about half of the States slav-
cry existed for ninety years longer.
What bolts did that clause break or
what bonds did it unloose in Jefferson's
State, or any other State, below Mason
and Dixon's line? Did that sentiment
abolish slavery in the North? No one
who knows anything about the history
of slavery as an institution viii say it
did. Peculiarities of soil and climate
had far more to do with the disappear
ance of slavery in the North than had
moral or religious scruples. AS gem
eral truth it may be said that slavery
was abolished in Senator Hears State
and in the rest of the North not so
much because it was wicked as because
it was improbable.
All the anathemas which were hurl-
ed against slavery from Samuel Sew
all's Selling of Joseph" to the last
issue of Garrison's "Liberator." 165
years later, did not hasten emaneipa-
ton by a single hour except as they
were part of the influence which pre-
cipitated secession. If the hand of the
Southern madmen had been stayed in
1861 slavery would be in existence still
in the Southern States. That sentiment
of the Declaration of independence
never got into the Constitution of the
Federal statutes until the war of Sc
cession forced it in. Millions of men
We're governed without their consent for
nearly ninety years after the consent
of the governed sentiment was first
promulgated, and would perhaps be
governed thus for generations to come
if the civil war had not taken place.
Hundreds of thousands of men, the IN
dians, are governed without their cen
sent in the United States to-day. Choate
was not far astray when he classed this
sentiment among the "glittering gener-
alities." Paraphrasing Nine. Roland's
invocation to liberty, sensible persons
are apt to exclaim regarding this con
sent of the governed" cant, How many
follies are committed in thy name,"--
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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The sanitary authorities of Sutton
Surry. England have gone into the per-
fun1e business in an unusual maner,
for they are producing lavender on
their sewage farm.
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Try McMorry's 6Oc uncolored Japan
tea; E. B. tea. Toe: G. p tea. S5c; p. f.
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rama.

Everybody is invited to go to
Marionville Hall Monday, May 22d,
that wishes to spend pleasant even
ing. The turn of the tiden or Wreck
ed in partn nautical and temper
ance drama, will be given by the
young people of Wardtown and vicin
ity. Since "Out in the streets" moths
ing has been published to equal the
Turn of the tide" Capital negro
character. E. G. Mosley, which will
keep an audience in roars of laughter.
Vocal and Instrumental music will
also be given on the occasion. Ice
cream, cake, etc., will be for sale too
If Monday evening is stormy the next
fair one. Admission % cents for
adults Is cents for children. Pro-
ceeds for the benefit of the Ward
town Baptist Church. This enter
tainment will be repeated at Belle
Haven Hall on Wednesday evening
May 9th. If Wednesday is stormy
Thursday.
Cast of characters for Turn Of the
Tide are as follows:
Jonas .ildrich II fisherman of the coast, Mr..
William ". Mapp.
Capt Hugh st. Morris, Commander of the
Tidal Wave," Mr.. ChaS. L. James
Col. Ellsworth, Il wealthy ship owncr,Mr VIM.
T. Roberts.
Herman Clyde, Capt. of the Pirates, Mr. VIM
b. Upshur.
Bowie Knife Jack Mr.. Robt. Ducr
Slingshot Rube, Mr.. w. X. Lingo
Pepper Mace, Spice of the family, Il colorcd
individually Mr. L. c. Marley.
Aunt Rcbccca, the flshcrman's wife, aQuaint
lady. Mrs. W. NJ. Mapp.
Susie Aldrich, the ocean waif, Miss Grace
Doughty.
Lillian Lacy, Clydc's deserted wife, Miss Mary
T. Roberts.
..Frisky, with no one tolovc,Miss Clara james.
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Hymn eDens.
KELLANI-MuRPHY.

Cople Protestant Episcopal Chapel,
in Westmoreland county, was the
scene of quiet but pretty wedding
Monday, May 9Th. when Miss Gawina
Corbin Murphy, daughter of the late
Capt. John N. Murphy, became the
bride of MIR. D. G. Kellam. promi-
nent business man of Northampton.
The church was tastefully decorat-
ed with white flowers and potted
plants. Promptly at 10 o'clock the
bride entered the church, escorted by
her brother-in-la law, Mr.. B. F. Brown,
by whom she was given away. The
wedding march from Loheugren was
perfectly rendered by Miss Louise
Murphy, sister of the bride. The four
ushers-Dr. William 7. Brown. OF
Montgomery county, Md, Mr.. John
Rogers Williams, Mr.. Wat Tyler
Mayo and Mr.. Thomas Brown Mayo
led the way TO the altar, where the
bride was met by the groom and his
best man, Mr.. H. Stafford Murphy
The ceremony was impressively per-
formed by the Rev. Albert r. Walk
err, rector of the parish.
The bride wore handsome gown
of brown covert cloth, with hat and
gloves to match. She carried a
shower bouquet of Marechal Mel
roses. Miss Imogen I. Tayloe, maid
of honor, wore lovely gown OF grey
whipcord and carried pink brides
maid roses.
The guests from distance were:
Miss Bessie Janney, of Alexandria;
Mrs. Thomas j. johnson, of Balti-
more; Miss Norton Tayloe. Miss Es-
telle Tayloe, Miss Louise Tayloe Miss
Agnes Barron, Miss Carroll Wexford,
Miss Alice Brockenbrough, Miss Lila
peterborough, of Warsaw; Mr..
Leonard j. Nottingham, of Eastvil!e;
Mr.. a. w. Barron, Mr.. Alex. Mallory,
Mr.. H. q Tayloe, of Warsaw.
Immediately after the ceremony
the happy compile left amid the con-
CALCULATIONS of their friends and rela
tives for an extended tour, after
which they will reside at their home
in Northampton county.-Free Lance.
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In Me,lloriarn.

In memory of dear father and
mother:
Dear father and mother,
Thou art gone into world I'M
known to me,
But some day hope to meet you
Where our Saviour's face we shall
Dear father, you died the s3d of
August,
And mother the 18th of May,
But / never will forget your sweet
faces,
While here on earth l stay.
For loved you both so dearly,
And know you both loved me,
May l meet you dear father and
mother
When this life shall cease to be.
There we will meet to part no more'
On that happy shore,
No more sickness, no more sorrow,
No more pain or woe.
Twelve months ago. dear mother,
You bid us all farewell,
And oh, how much we have missed
you
No mortal tongue can tell.
Your daughter,
L. A. BIRCH.
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rhe oys,erman,s Tax ana It's Results

size OVHtcrinAh>h EnX anu HIS hGFuftS
MR.. EDIToR:-We notice an article
in your last issue in the Wacha-
preague items, stating the Fish Com
mission would meet there, June 1st,
to arrange for the protection of our
oyster beds. We would like to know
why we have not been protected the
same as Northampton since the law
expired.
We paid our tax and was promised
protection, but what have we re-
ceived2-"N othing. y We are daily
being robbed by the continued catch
ing OF our oysters. 1t is estimated no
less than twenty thousand bushels
of oysters have been caught and car
ried away since the law went out. 1t
is not necessary for anyone to deny
that oysters have been taken away
for it is well-known fact.
1t seems this great, boosted oyster
law has been so far q fraud upon the
oysterman in lower Accomac, and
beneficial only to a few favored ones.
We understand the inspector of our
district has been willing to go Oh, but
has been held back by the commits
sion. After appropriating five humid
red dollars to put on police boat
for May, it seems as if we were EMIT
led to our proportional part. If the
commissioner can buy boats for
Northampton they could afford to
hire one for month for Accomac.
There was plenty which could have
been hired for short time. There
is no need after June 1st for policing
our bay as the weather is too warm to
handle oysters. 1t is like the old
adage locking the stable after the
horse is stolen. 1t looks to us as if
there was niger in the fence. The
favored ones has other axes to grind
at present and June 1st would suit
them better. How is it Mr.. Editor
you have never discovered the fact
we have no police boat on? You seem
to have spread considerable ink on
the bird law and the guard boats,
hut the poor old oystermen can pay
in their money and take promises for
Il receipt We 1--we always given the
father of this commission our hearty
support aud have felt that he would
see we were justly dealt with, but we
have been neglected for some cause
aud it can't be the financial part, as
the money is already in hand.
While we would be glad for the
commission to pay our village q visit
socially, we fail to see any good to
come from it officially in connection
with the oyster industry.
OYSTERMAN.
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LAWN Party.

If you wish to spend pleasant
evening, come to Charlottesville hall,
Friday, May Goth. There will be a
Lawn Party beginning at S o'clock
p. H., followed by an entertainment
beginning at o'clock, which prom
ises to be one of the best ever given
on the E. s. of Va. Admission to en-
tertaininent. children Is cents, adults
25 cents, reserved seats IS cents. The
entertainment will consist of drama,
entitled Hazel Adams given by
Nandua and Charlottesville talent.
Vocal and instrumental music will
also form a part of the program.
Proceeds for church purposes. Come
one, come all and the worth of your
money is promised. If Friday is in
clement, come Saturday.
COMMITTEE.
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rro.,n,ns Elders appointments

Capeville-May 81, 2S morning.
Cape Charles. at Sunny Side-May
80, afternoon, 90, a. In.
Keller, at Oak Grove-June 3, 4,
a. III.
neutrality-suspicious. 4, night, o.
H. Ill.
Pungoteague, at Harborton-June
10. Pungoteague II, q. IN.
Belle Haven. at Belle Haven-June
II, night, u, a. II.
Bloxom. at St Thomas-June II, IS,
a. IN.
Only. at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1s,
night, 10. a. IN.
Franktown, at Johnsons-June 25,
26.
Chesapeake. at Sanford-July 1,s'
q. III.
Atlantic, at Horntown-July 2
afternoon, 3, a. N.
Onancock, at Andrew Chapel July
10, 1G.
VIM. E. JUDKINs, P. Elder.
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NOTICE. 10 Comteslnmts.

The ladies of the Parksley Baptist
Church have on exhibition in the
store of Mrs. III. S. Lewis, u beautiful
Cape Jasmine" by means of which
they hope to realize a handsome sum
for the building fund. They take
this method of asking their friends in
all sections of the county to assist
them by soliciting contributions.
The plant will be awarded to the
person who secures the largest
amount. All who desire to enter the
contest are requested to send their
names to Mrs. NJ. L. Lewis, Parksley.
The contest will close about the last
of May but notice of the exact date
will be given later. The plant which
is OF fifteen years growth, is one OF
unusual size and rare beauty, and
was presented to the church by Mrs.
Jane Hall.
Saciv Ladies' Aid Society
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Theatrical Entertainment.

The young ladies and gentlemen of
louisville will have a theatrical en-
tertainment in the town hall there
on Monday evening, May 22d inst.
The troupe is composed of fascinating
and accomplished young artists and
should attract large audience. The
erformance will consist of a drama,
entitled "Jedediah Judkins, j: p"
in four acts, and the laughable
Ethiopian farce of Jumbo Jum."
Everybody invited. Come and help
good cause. Doors open at 7:3O,
performance beginning at 8 O'Clock
sharp. Admission and reserve seats
IS cents, family circle Is cents. Re-
freshments will be served immediate
ly after the performance is over. II
weather should be inclement come on
the next fair night.
G0afNr1rTEE