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MISCELLANEOUS.
lE LAUREL HOUSE,
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
,TEAMER WAKEFIELD

STEAMER WAKEFIELD
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
Leaves Washingttn. d. G. 9TH ST. Ferry Wharf,
Mondays. a M, for intermediate landings to 90.
loniai Beach, Bushwood, Rock PIT, Coltons Nom.
ini Creek, Abells, Leonardtown, Stones Howard
and CObrun's. =
Wednesday, m, for intermediate landings tn
Colonial Beach, Bushwood. Rock Point Colton.s
Leona rdtown Abells, Nomini Greek PineU BIZ
st. Georges Island Smith Greek, Coan and Yeo
comIco rivers anu Ae'
Saturday, an, for intermediate landinos IN
Colonial bench Eastwood. Rock Point, Cotton s.
See schedule In effect August o. 1898
fe23-r w. RIDLEY. General Manauar
E s. RANDALL'S POTOMAC RIVER LIME
View wharf Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursda ~ q
am. landing ut Colonial Beach, Chapel Po,nt
and all wharTs as far down as Lower Machodoc
Returning on Mondays and Wednesdays at D..
'uu 'n United Ha's SG STATES fiSS &A KAT ROUTE.
WASHINGTON d. C., TO GLYMoNT Nm
and intermediate landings.
The new Steamer ESTELLE RANDALL, datIy
Passenger decentralization frst Class. Ereisht
received until the bour Of sailing.
f. s. RANDALL.
Proprietor and Manager.
GEO. o. CARPENTER. General Agent, Washinstop
VIM. Ii. REARDoN, Agent. Alexandria. ta26stf 81
THE WEEMs STEAMBOAT co.
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.
Winter Schedule in effect December 27, 1885,
Steamer POTOMAC leaves Washington every
Thursday at p.ra. for Baltimore and River land
ings.
All river freight must be prepaid.
Passenger accommoda lions hrst-class
STEPHENSON & BRO. Agents.
7th street wharf.
ONCE. a10 Pa. ave. Telephone 745
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RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND Mt. YER
NON RAILWAY COMPANY, &
From Station, PENNSYLyANtA AVENUE and

For Alexandra, S.ef days-s:so. 7:o4. x7:s4,
500 s:s5, $50, s:2s. 1000. 100. 11:4s An.
1so So s ia. 1sSs S AIS 49, s:es $50 80
1884, $3.50, T:oS. 7:35. 500, $780, 1000. 11:2o.
supdays-7:4o. 600. e:45. 1920, 11:ls AN,
1900 noon, 12:45, 1880. 2:15, 300. 9:45, 4:3o,
5:l5 $500, e:45. 1880. Sis. 900. 1000, 1l:eo,
11:5OP Pm.
For Mt. Vernon week days-e:3o, 500. x1o:0o.
1900 An. 1i2:05, 1i:2o, 12:0o. 1900. 1850.
7:O8, 900 PM.
sundays-9:oo AN, 1890 Noon. 2:15, s:45,
S:4e, 500 PM.
500 s.s5 $50 .9:2s' Ic:oo' loo ;1a.es ,ia:so
1900. .1:45, 200. !2:4O 1900. 1925, !4:15, sos,
1920. e:O4; $50. 7:06. 800 PM.
Sundays-7:4S, 900, GAS, 1890, HIS AM
1900 noon, 12:45 lao, 2:15, 800. 345. 4:SO
Sis, 500, S:45, 7:30, Sis PM.
Parcels carried all trains. Baggage checked
tx) Express. % To st. Asaph only. %! To
Arlington only. G. f. ABBOT. President.
J. COLvIN. Superintendent. myl
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Two Troop, Going to philadelphia.

In compliance with instructions from the
major general commanding the army. two
troops of the Sd cavalry will proceed from
Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont. to Philadel-
phia, Pa, to participate In a military exhi-
bition at the Philadelphia horse show. COM
r1encing May 20, and TO remain until June
proxirno, provided that the government
be put to no expense for transportation.
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Red Star Line.
NEW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Every wednesday at IL noon.
Southwark: May II .Kensington. May 81
NesteGnland. May "a NOordland. -. June 4
these steamers carry only cabin and third-class
passengers low rates.
INTERN ATLoNAL NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Piers 1873. Mr.. Ottice,6 Bowling Green, New York
Philadelphia office 305-30T Walnut st.
WASHINGTON OFFICE, 1906 NV, or
Geo. W. Moss. Agent 92l Penna. se27
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FRENCH LINE.
flOIlamd=Arnerica Lime,

NEW AMSTERDAM
via Boulogne sur-Mer. distant from Paris and Lon
don only three AMI half hours. New twin-screw
steamers ''STATENDAM'' and ROTTERDAM"
First Cabin from S57.50 upwards. Second Cabin
sSt 90. All other steamers carry only class OF
cabin passengers; Saloon rates: $500 up. Genl.
Droop Sons s25 Pa-ave.. G.W.Moss, 921 Pa. ave.
1a19-th. s&tu-GInll
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NORTH CERTAIN LLOYD
American Line.
FASr EMPRESS SERVICE.
CiERBUUEG, PAlilS, SOUTHAMPTON.

NmerlCaM Line.
FAST EMPRESS SERVICE.
NEW THAbIPIUN-LONDOS.
CALLING WESTBOUND AT CHERBOURG.
sailing Wednesdays at 10 An.
st. Paul. go. May II st. Paul. June
Paris. ........M May 81 | Paris. .... June Il
PHILADELPHIA - QUEENSTOWN LIN ERfUUL
'Belgenld May ID u mn 'Belgenl'G June L. pm
'Pennl' d May 29.5:3oam 'Pennl d June "a. 10 am
'Rhynland May 81 IL am 'hLyuia nd. July l. 4 pm
'Waesland. June ), pnl 'Waesl d July S, $50 am
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HOTELS.
The Cairo Hotel,
Washington, ID. &.

New fonrteen-story. modern steel-frume, freproof
building. Excellent cuisine
TOURISTS
Can sleep In this Wasbinston's finest and most
psFaaaE hotei without fear Of destruction by fire.
dretrap.
Illustrated pamphlets sent on request.
RATES. $3.50 AND $500.
ap2l-21tf Special for term.
HOTEL COLONIAL, COR. b AND 18TH SITS.
Nv; elevator; sanitary plumbing; near White
house. Treasury War. State and Navy depart
ments, Corcoran Art GALLERY, &c. VIM A. Nc
KELLIP. Proprietor. ap17-ims
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Anchor Lime

Sail from New York every Saturday for
GLASGOW, VIA LONDONDERRY.
Salon Passage. 500 and upward.
Second Cabin, $50 anl S35;
Steeraga Passage, $3.50 10 SIS. So
For Book of TOu-s and Information apply to
HENDERSON BROTHERS,
General Agents. Bowling Green, New York,
Or (. +. DRUOP y SONS. S25 Penna. ave-,
Or G. w. MOSS, 92i Pa. NV; A. l.
NELAI1 14Us13 q ST. NV, Washington.
aplI-3u Is
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vile, stauntou daily. and for Richmond daily, ex-
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
offices, Oh Pennsylvania avenue, 600 14th St, near
T, and at the station. Telephone call l441 for
pennsylvania Railroad cab service.
II. W. FULLER, General Passenger Agent
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD,
STATION CORNER OF SIXTH AND p STREETS.
7Parior and Din as Cars Harrisburg to Pitts
1890 AN. PENNSYLVANIA LIMrrED,-Pullman
C Carts Hs q. to Chicago Cincinnati Indian.
1859 An, FAST LINE, Pullman Buffet Parlor
Car to Harrisburg Buffet Paror Car Harris
$3.50 s;M: tHIc1cS AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS;
apGls, St LOUIS. Nashville VIA CincinnatD and
1920 Pm. WESTERN ExPREss,-Pu Pullman Sleep
ing Car 10 Pittsburg and Chicago. Dining Car
1920 PM SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS.
seepng Cars a Washi1goa to Pitsbqrg and
natl Dining Car Connects for Louisville via
1910 pm. PACIFIC ExPREss.-pullman Sleep
7G Pss Rochester and
1880 60, NJ for E5m Uni, and nenoyo daily, except
T Ms%se"Ff Sis 1 Gr Buff
fal9 and Niagara Falls daily except Saturday.
Sefp r Car WasaaSa f. Buff
e fsP W RRa NasaTa F Pas alI@a3 Sleeping
FOR PHILADELPHIA S Ew YORK AND TIE
400 Pm. "coNGRESsioNAL LIMITED" daily.
nor Eesalat A., 4 5:o9 sbiaIss CAY, 5:2a;
a DlRing GO Car n from wilmington An, 1913,
Car), 7:2o. s:l5. 300. II: 100 Dining Car from
Wilmington NJ. 1916: $40. 4:2O Dining
Car Car, from BnaIt;nore,; $50, 1000 and 1870
PM. week days, POI and $40 PM daily.
For Boston without change, 1850 A NJ week days
For and n 80. 40 Pm y % daily; 80,
1000 1000 1880. 1l;oo NJ. 1918: l2:45. 1898.
POI. 3:l5, 800 600, Limitedl APO. 4:a6.
10 20 9;I; $50 7:2o, 1000 1890. 11:15 and
905, 1880. 1900 An. 1915. 1:15 2:01, ais.
s:Se 400 Limited, 4:20 $40, 6:15, $50.
I'D 1000, lo:49 and II 80 NJ.
For Pope's Creek Line. 7:5o AN. and 4:3e Pm.
For AanapolIs 700 300 AM. 1918 and $40
IN IN anal aa{ 5:4e eFf FRI Sunday Sundays 900
Express for Florida and points on Atlantic Coast
Line, ; 4;s3 An, a:4S pm. daily; Richmond
via, Richmond and seaboard Air Line. 800
Pm daily. Accommodation for Quantico. 7:45
AM daily sE.s SFd ai25 wesk days
rail route, 1913 p m. week days Through Pull.
s han gnnet fargs Cap 3:15 400 "CoSgres.
Wharf, 1000 and IL 90 AN, I245 PM week
days, II 80 PM. daily
For Cape May. II 100 AN. week days. 1850 PM.
Ticket Offices. corner Fifteenth and G streets.
and at the station. Sixth and streets. where
orders can be left for the checking of baggage to
Telephone call "1l41" for Pennsylvania Railroad
Cab Service.
]. b. HUTCHINSON J. r. WOOD
General Manager. General Passenger Agent.
aplO
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THE IROOUOIS

An entirely new Hotel Capacity 500. South
Carolina Carolina ave and Beach. Center of all at
Steam heat. Sun Parlor Elevator to street level
electric lights. rooms en- suite. with baths. The
finest cuisine and service Special spring rates S12
TO $3.50 per week. Write for Illustrated Booklet
fe23-ISt-10 W. F. SHAW.
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New house. large rooms; : and large reception
hall first floor. furnace heat; bath; closet: sewe
connection: choice location, large corner lot owe
half acre. concrete cellar. only $4,000. Great
bargain. Easy terms.
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New Hotel Majestic,

Virginia ave and beach. Greatly reduced rates
until June 40. CAPACITY, 800. Elevator and every
modern appointment. New throughout A high
class hote. with the finest location. Write for
booklet and terms. WM H. STEHLE
ap2O-52t-7d
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FOR RENT VERY DESIRABLE SUBURBAN
houses Mt Argyle" situated high plateau
northwest from 14th st electric cars: every mod
convenience. Potomac water, filtered; city
gas. furnace; stables; fine old oak trees; grounds
kept in order by owner; all deliver: the
Laws particular stress upon sewer facilities
into trunk sewer. Thereby avoiding cesspoois
myIl-3t. DAVIS 4 STI -RTEVANT 1904 q st n.
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W. VI. TERRELL,
With Is. II. Warner X Co.

FORT MYER HEIGIiTS-NEW THINGS ARE
happening every day increase the value Of
these lots. This week the stephens Il. r. Syndi-
rate twb0 have recently Invested $50 GOO goo In
Washington RRJ purchased the Falls Church
and Arlington railroads and will connect thes
Lines with the Metropolitan by line Of electric
carriages until the ears cross the river and run
directly the city tracks. making continuous
ride from all parts Of the city to Fort Myer
Heights Another new thing this week. the gov
ernment has arranged for electric plant ut
Fort Mycr 10 light up the military post and
Military road. all Of which border Fort Mypr
Heights. mother new project, the Robert f.
Lee Monument Association Of u. &. selected
sight the Military road for ST. 600 menu
nent Of Robert Z Lee. Remember. We also have
court house. 3 electric R.R.. / steam X. r.
Government is drawing plans for new memorial
bridge. A bill il in Congress to take this
section into the city limits And the many
millions expended 10y the government on Fort
Nyer and Arlington have made this the most
beautiful spot around national capital
Lots 5000 10000 50 TT. ON Military road,
IOc. n sG. #: other lots. to 2nc. So TT:
terms $40 monthly each lot. CEe-third cash.
bal. J. rnd years per cent of for all
cash. Carriages to show property free Of charge.
FULTON X. GORDON.
Sole Representative.
Main office. 1906 q
Branch Office and salesman at Intersection
Military ruai aud Falls Church electric railroad.
r4rTT
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

FOR SAI.E-FINE FARM AND COUNTRY SEAT
near Takoma Park; nearly nile front Car
roll ave- location picturesque and heTlthful fine
~tresm and springs. Inquire premises Of :.
u PRIEST. my11-3t'
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FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE.

WASH NGT Ton, ID. c., POST OFFICE NOTICE
Should be read daily. changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS forwarded to the ports of
sailing daiiy, and the schedule Of ciosings is ar
ranged on the pres Imption of their uninterrupted
overland transit. For the week ending May 10 the
last connecting closes will be made from this Of
nIen fllln
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BROOkI.A\D
Sr,'um cottage. nicely puIcrcd and painted; lot
SoIlJb; chicken runs and Outbuidings; fruit: hot
ami cold water: one-third cash. balance easy,
per cent. rented S1T per month. 81, 600
NJ. NJ. PARKER.
nyIt-6t l4lS + st.
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FOR SALE

BROOKIAND-
A beautiful lot. containing over u Of ground;
small farm. renting for sl20 per annum; bar
gain S--'rpp
NJ VI. PARKER
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FOR IENT-OK SALE-AT WOODSIDE, MD, On
eth street road uine-rOOn cOttagc, hot and cold
water: bath, cellar; furnace; wind mill; lot
l5ox2uO feet. electric pass the door. 3. F.
al .22-lm
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HOTEL DENNIS.

Directly the Ocean Front.
Open every day In the year
Modern in every detail. Purest artesian water
from private well. Rooms single and en- suite
with bath.
ja5-l3utlO JOSEPH II. BORTON.
The times., 1899-10-01

TO the lightest touch upon the turning
mechanism, are impressive, but scarcely
one in a thousand appreciates what a won
derfui affair is beneath its practically in
vulnerable surface of chilled steel that
viii turn the tooth OF any file The Chief
Constructor of the Navy has received a
Photographic official record of progress
from Cramps shlpyard, where the Ala
bama is rapidly approaching completion.
One Of the views is a novelty, presenting
almost a bird's-eye view Of an assembled
barbette ready to receive its turret, which
gives an adequate idea of it's ponderous
dimensions and it's remarksb BILE stability.
The barbette is the vertical armored
cylinder protecting the vital mechanism
OF the revolving tnrret. The after barbette
The times., 1899-10-01

The cylindrical barbette extends twelve
feet five inches below the top. The top Of
this cylinder is three feet eight inches
above the armored deck to which it is Sc
cured The lower half of the turret is
circular inverted cone, unarmored, fitting
loosely in the barbette and resting on the
rollers. Its upper half Is OF oval shape,
it's sloping front from which the guns
protrude, being directly over the barbette
armor and its rear overhanging sufficient
ly to balance the guns. 1t is faced on all
sides with 14-inch armor, with top three
inches thick. 1t is built up with the teak
and a network of iron beams TO support
the armor, Just as in the case of the bar
bette. The barbette is steam heated to
The times., 1899-10-01

bama class of ships the Hichborn turret
is TO contain a pair OF thirteen-inch rifles
OF higher power and greater length than
any hitherto used to burn smokeless pow
der.
The barbette is faced for two-thirds of
its circumference most exposed to an op-
ponent with Haryeyized armor fifteen
inches thick, the remaining one-third be-
ing ten inches in thickness. This Is Sc
cured to teak backing on one-inch steel
plating attached to heavy steel beams,
vertical angle beams being fastened into
the teak, and these In turn supported by
horizontal channel beams. This construc-
tion insures proper distribution OF
stresses and a fair bearing at every point
for the armor.
The times., 1899-10-01

make the turret habitable for its crew in
high latitudes.
The after barbette OF the Alabama con-
tains 267 tons of armor. Its aggregate
weight, with the turrets and guns mount
ed, will be 7s3 tons, OF which 172 12 tons
are In the guns and mounts the total
weight upon the rollers being 2TI tons.
In ships of the Oregon class. intended
for coast defence, the fore and aft turrets
and barbettes are the same height above
the water. but the Alabama class is In
tended for open-sea fighting, and It's for
ward turret is raised a deck higher than
the one aft. The forward turret and bar
bette. constituting the citadel will in
these ships weigh 97S tons the increase
being wholly in the barbette. which must
The times., 1899-10-01
A great list of the little things.

of the Alabama projects three feet eight
inches above the armored main deck and
eight feet nine inches below. In this cyl
inder the turret rests upon twenty -one
conical rollers, turning its guns horizon
tally around an arc nearly two hundred
and eighty degrees by means of two cleo
trical engines whose pinions engage in
rigid circular rack.
The Alabama is the sister ship of the
Wisconsin and the Illinois, and these are
the first vessels In the Navy to possess the
balanced elliptical turret, with inclined
ports, designed by Rear Admiral Philip
Hichborn, which includes such notable ad-
vantages that il has been eagerly seized
upon abroad and is being initiated by all
the great European powers In the Ala
The times., 1899-10-01
lrrom the rhiIadslphia Ledger.l

ION IHe THIIIu1IFIla LeustF.I
II is a question whether not the mules and
horses which Great Britain Is buying IN this
country for use in South Africa under the
head OF munitions of war; which all ncutrals
are forbidden to sell TO a ccUbatant; but Britain
is taking no chances. The animals are to be
seas there is no fear OF their being either stepped
OF captured.
The times., 1899-10-01

40-inch Black Camel's
Cheviot-and isn't it a sur
prise to have a staple like
this offered at a quarter a
yard below the actual
value? Instead of 75c r0C
a ward JU
The times., 1899-10-01

Plain and Fancy All-wool
Weaves. in Green, Brown,
Garnet. Grey, and Blue, in
termingled with Black and
Novelty Effects. They look
every cent of the S9c.
they are worth. Spe- 50c
cial ............OJ ~
The times., 1899-10-01
A BATTLEsHIP's TURRET.
s1escrtption OF the Structure That
Houses Great Gums.
GFrom the New York Tribune

IN9Is lEII71I1SFI
Few who have been aboard a frst-class
hattleship and looked specifically over it's
huge fighting mechanisrns comprehend full
lr the vast amount OF ingenuity expended
upon every detail OF construction. Few
realize how much deep thought has been
brought 70 bear by highly skilled special
lsts upon the intricate problem Of supply
ing the greatest possible formidability
with the least weight in every part OF the
complicated structure. The massive tu--
sets anG their guns. aalicaicly responsive
The times., 1899-10-01

Have your visiting friends drink Heurieh's beer
ii you wish them to carry 20 their homes good
impression that Washington Is the city where iks
best beer is brewcd.
The times., 1899-10-01
May BE Contraband.

extend in It's full strength down to the
aTmored deck
The times., 1899-10-01

Oxford and Grey Irish
Frieze Tailor-made Suits.
with tight fitting jack
cts. with braid trimming
and scalloped around
bottom: lined with silk:
skirts are braid trimmed
in scalloped effect and
lined with percaline.
Special price Sf6 o.
rs 10 be only. iV'1o
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f our Big Lots off,.
BLACK AND COLORED DRESS GOODS
....That Are Four Big Bargains.

w d Q h
e y ga OF @vlgoG rImngn drmmin=
The times., 1899-10-01

Silk and Wool Novelty
Dress Goods. in Violet, Dark
Green. Light Brown, Seal
Brown. Garnet, and Navy
Blue-75c. q yard would be
the regular price. Spe- SnC
cial ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1U
The times., 1899-10-01

Plaid. Stripe and Figured Silks. in
the new shades, artistic combinations,
and novelty effects, for waists and
suits. Regular value, 75c SQC
yard. Special ................-.. "
Second -West-Elevators.
The times., 1899-10-01

20-inch Corded Taffeta Silk, in Tur-
quoise, Violet, Navy Blue, Light Blue.
Cerise. and Pink, and many other
shades. Worth s1.00 yard, 7SC
The times., 1899-10-01

Black Corded Taffeta Silks. in wide
and narrow cords: the very correct
silk for waists and full dresses.
Splendid value at s1.25 Q0C
The times., 1899-10-01
Ladies' Suits, Jackets, and Golf Capes.


of of
IN honor of the
The times., 1899-10-01

New Camel's Hair
Suits. in Brown, Grey,
Oxford, and Blue, SILK
LINED ALL THROUGH;
coats made with fly
front and skirts draped
in the very latest style.
A special value s19 30
lOE. .----- .---..
The times., 1899-10-01

Novelty Black Dress Goods,
Navy Thread, wool, and deep,
rich, lasting Black; there are
many different patterns, some
large, some small effects
but all new. Worth slips 7EC
a yard, for. ~
The times., 1899-10-01

Ladies Black Kersey Goats, cut in
the new styles and silk-lined ali
through: all sizes from 80 to "a 25
A. Special value at....-.-.-.- f.1v
Second Floor
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to yard
Second Iur-w Elevators.
The times., 1899-10-01
The Greatest Events of the Century.

The nations welcome of Admiral
Dewey on Tuesday.
The times., 1899-10-01
Ladies jackets.

An-Wool Persian Cloth Jackets,
haIf-lined; Blue and Black, all & M
sizes and special value, for. o'0o
The times., 1899-10-01
Blankets, Spreads, Towels, Table Linen.
Table Linen.

64inch Satin Damask-in choice of
five new patterns. Worth CSC. IflC
Special, per yard. d......-.......... ~
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ABOUT WOMEN.

The will of Miss Elizabeth Larkin,
of Chicago, just probated, directs that
nearly the entire amount of her estate
of $35, 900 be held in trust as a fund
to furnish education to deserving boys
and girls.
An insurance company of Warsaw,
Russian Poland, has discharged all the
male agents and solicitors, appointing
women in their stead, with the state
ment that women make much better
agents than men,
Mrs ida Roby, the oldest woman
pharmacist in Chicago. died March L.
Mrs. Roby entered Northwestern Uni
yersity in the pharmaceutical depart
inert, from which she was graduated
in 1888, being the first woman ID take
that degree at Northwestern
Among the students in the senior
class at the Boston Normal School Of
Gymnastics, is Miss Azalie Thomas,
a young colored woman, who is a
graduate of Hampton Institute. She
is the first colored woman to take a
full two years normal course in phys
zeal tr1iaing. MiSs Thomas expects
to teach in schcSzs for colored chill
dren.
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M'KlNLEY THANKS OTIS.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2o.-Immedi-
ately upon receiving from Washing
ton the dispatch of General Otis, Pres
ident Mckinley sent the following
message of generalization and thanks
to the soldiers in the Philippines:
PHILADELPHIA, April 29.-To Otis,
Manila: Your message announcing
the achievements of MacArthur's di-
vision and the proposal by the insur-
gents of suspension of hostilities
most gratifying. Convey to officers
and men heartfelt congratulations and
gratitude for their signal gallan try
and triumph William Mckinley"