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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.-Theo loO.
ing exercises of the EPISCOPAL Thee
logical Seminary, near this city. ended
To-Day with the ordination services
wnlo1 began at II q. NJ. and we're
largely attended. In the chancel were
bishops Whittle, Gibson, Randolph
and feterkin, the latter preaching the
ordination sermon.
The three candidates for the nr;est
hood. Revs. w N. Claybrook. @. f A
MARSHALL and G. B. Griffith, were pre-.
sented by Rev. DR.. S. a. Wallis and
were ordained by Bishop Gibson.
Messrs B. L. Ancell, NJ. A: Edw,d
L, Brosius, J. J. Chapman. J. II Coy
b. ). Darneille and G. F. McRae M
A, were presented by Rev. Prof. Mas.
sic and were ordained deacons bv
Bishop Whittle.
Rev. Beverley Tucker, OF Norfolk
presented the Southern Virginia caudi.
dates for deacous-Messrs. G. Mel.
Brydon, h. r. Carter, Frank Mezick
e. W. Rlbble, Thos. R Russell and IT.
st q. Tucker. NJ. A.-who were or.
dalned by Bishop Randolph.
Rev. Mr.. Gibson presented Harris B.
Thomas, who was ordained deacon by
Bishop Peterkin.
Rev. Q. E Ball. of Grace Church.
Alexandria, presided at the organ and
directed tbs choir. The services were
OF al unusually interesting nature.
Those who will enter the foreign
missionary field and go to Japan,
China and Brazil are Messrs. Ancell.
Chapman, McRse, Ribble, Tucker and
J. A. Welbourn. The latter was or.
dained iu Baltimore recently.
Messrs. Cox, Carter and Darneille
will go to Nevada.
Messrs. Brydon, Mezick and Russell
will go to Southern Virginia, the latter
to Bristol.
None of the deacons will remain in
the diocese of Virginia.
Rev. Mr.. Griffith, who was ordained
priest, has been called as assistant
to Holy Trinity Chnrch Philsdalnhis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

We have also for sale The
Dixie" Mosquito Frames and
Nets which are easily attached
to any style of wood, brass,
iron or folding bed without in
any way defacing the same
Come and look at these and
get full directions how to use
them. They are easily put up
and always in working order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

Mems Babriggan Undershirts and Draw.
era, sizes 81 to Al. Price Csc. A garment
with summer weight and braced for long
wear.
Mems Blue Undershirts and Drawers sizes
Sc to III Price 25c. Color of these gar
ments is fast and we warrant them not to
soil any piece of clothing.
Mems Silky Fibered Under.hirts and
Drawers, sizes "a to Al. Price SOC. AS
long as these garments hold together the
colors will remain fast.
Mems White Lisle Undershrts, all sizes.
Price soc. A clearer looking and better
wearing garment is not made.
Mems Fancy Colored Undershirts, all sizes.
Price %. The general run of cheap under.
wear we do not guarantee the colors. All
purchasers buy on their fancy and own judg-
ment
Mems Jean Drawers, made with all modern
improvements, and will wear equal to any
make on the market. Sizes % to A
Price SOC.
Mems Scruven's Patent Elastic Seam Draw
ers, all Sizes Price 75c. Certainly bomb
proof garment proven beyond the shadow of
doubt by great many wearers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23


slt. .'S'*--
,,-,,,os-As wss stated in the Ga
'.- INA boiy of d we'll dressed white
'sIl' n ,as found lying beside the tracks
n'l M Washington Southern Railway
oiI neots' Crossing, about mile below
q D'OYni station, short distance
FisaI hi. city, yesterday. Two small +,
iToa i. .a cuts in the throst and an open
Oh, s us lying beside the PROSTATE
2 p.o, told the story of suicide. The
plI, wss dressed in good clothes, With
n'u ,. " shirt blue serge coat and trousers
wun n,ix.d goods. He weighed about
o. o., nonnds aud appeared to be from
lev g..a5,v.eirh, to thirty years of age.
E Ms" after the discovery Il
: EIg Tri5lst Justice of the Peace, was
y , 1s and summoned q coroner's
i'.r wbo after viewing the body and
49, statements from persons who
5s5 .ssn and ia .ked with the man, re-
. uar = verdict of suicide while suf
G',ing from temporary aberra-
rim OF ullu. AEHo unu oP-
n .'yn in Frauconia Wednesday
p p,s carrying a small valise. His
s,.s,ic movements and peculiar actions
.,,,scted particular attention. Several
bnnrs after nightfall he applied at the
5 to Of Arthur Jasper, colored, for Is
niobts lodging, and was accommoda-
,a1 Here the mans actions also at
,,sctsd much attention, and led his
ho., 10 believe he was demented. The
Stranger departed in the morning, and
WAS not again seen until his body was
;,nod. From papers found on his per-
am il was ascer.ained that the strang.
sr's name was Walker, although there
gss nothing to show what his first
name was. and that his home was
somewhere in Georgia, where, accord
jop 10 o letter found in his pocket. he
now has brother residing. Another
latter showed that Walker went to
Frsnconia from Washington on We'd
nssday STILL another letter showed
that Walker had tried to dispose OF
some chemicals at police heanQuarters
in Baltimore on either Monday or
Tuesday. but was unsuccessful. A
copper cent and bunch OF keys were
he only articles found in his pockets,
but in biz yalise be had several articles
Of wearing apparel and few bottles of
some chemical compound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
Hisrife Was Saved.

If you have piles, cure them; No use u ID
dsrpSing horrible operations that simply re-
mo the results of the disease without dis'
turbing the disease itself; Place your conn mn:
lance lance, IN DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t has
never failed to cure others; it will not fsli 70
cnre YOU. Edgar Warfeld, .ir.. corner hing
and Pitt StreNts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

New WHEAT.-The first new wheat
of the season, $50, bushels, arrived
here today from Nomini creek and was
consigned to Mr.. 7. W. Robinson
The wheat was grown by Mr.. G. B.
HUT, was of good quality and sold to
Messrs. J. w. Emmert u Co OF the
Globe Mills, for II cents bushel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

What is Kodol Dyspepsia Cure9 1t is the
newly discovered remedy, the most effective
preparation ever devised for aiding the diges
ton and assimilation of food, and restoring
the derauged digestive organs to natural
condition. 1t is discovery surprising any.
thing yet known TO the medical profession
Edgar Warheld, ir- corner King and Pitt
streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

BODY REcovERED.-The body OF
Michael McGrath, of Washington, VINO
Was drowned at River View on Tues
day night last by the boat in which ne
was rowing in being struck by steam,
boat, was recovered this morning and
taken back to Washington on the
Washington harbor police boat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

WIN. Gallagher, Of Bryan, Pa, says; For s;
49, raars lave tried various cough medl.
o rGnS One Minute Cough Cure is best OF OF
all" 1t relieves instantly and G Ts a, all
s shrost and lung troubles. Edgar "arfeld'
- corner King and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
No OuRt.---NU PAY.

That is the way all druggists sell GROVE'S
TAsTELEsa CHILL TONIC for CnlilS anu u
Msisris II is simply Iron and Quinlne IN a
tasteless form. Children love IL A1uis'
prefer it to bitter nauseating Ionlcs. AZ. .oS
Zoe. Sold by Richard Gibson cornoi Aiii''
and King streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New York. June 2S.-The stock market
opened extremely dull. Prices were gener-
aIly better at the start in sympathy with the
general improvement abroad. After the
Start, however, number of issues sold off
faciionally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

Mr.. ). B. Lsphen has sold to Mr.. J. P.
1aphen house and lot at the southwest cor.
ner of Columbus and Madison streets. and
house and lot on the south side OF Madison
street between Columbus and Alfred, LOT
S660
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

New York Cattle Market. June 22.-Beeves
Beeves-no trading feeling steady. Calves
market steady; common 10 choice veals
$5a7.25 per 100 lbs. Sheep and Lambs
good sheep wanted, and firm others steady /;
common lambs slow; all others firm good
lambs shade higher; common to prime
sheep 3.50a5 per 100 lbs; poor to choice
lambs $5.75a$9. 121k general sales at STA
77o per 100 lbs. Hogs-ma' ket higher
light State pigs would cell at $435 per 100
lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

NV PRESCRIPTION FILE, which in
mi c,naes the prescription file formerly
oAaoa hv 7. stsbler & Co., together with the
omne~ of the Otterburn Lithia Water, has
agenc ;nr VI 10 over to Mr.. CLAUDE M. LEN
MoN '' Mr. Lennon will receive the water
fsssb every day or two as did. Drinkers OF
iIesu I,f go recs;ve the same water at the same
nrice. Very truly, 1,NNpv
je19 lw :. :. -
0oTFEg ROASTED st my store.lZ to
G s5c Try our new BLENDED Cof
FEE at %oc p'"AN &c. MILBURN.
Y oWER coFFEEs-cofees, freshly Io s5o
1 ed at my store, for sale at lie DT TO Soo
peg lb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
LOCAL MATTERS.

-. tomorrow at 4:42 a. m. and
Sna E'sY$ $50 High water at $40 8. IN.
"a - p. NJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

VERY LOW PRICES.

John s. Brown & Co., manufacturers of the celebrated
Shamrock brand of Irish linens tho finest linens made in the
world had their stock damaged by fire and About
worth perfect condition and was sold by
the underwriters auction for cash. We bought consider
able bill OF the goods and offer them for sale at onea
to twothirds Of their regular selling value.
Fine Huck toweng in yard lengths ISx36 inches regular
price 25c our price 17c.
Fine Huck toweng yard lengths 26x36 inches regular
price 37ac; price 25c
Fine Irish linen SO inches WIDE worth 75c price 5oc
Fine Irish l4en, Sc inches wide worth ST. price 62Hc
Fine Irish linen, So inches WIDE worth $780, price 75c
One and onequarer square yards lunch cloths very fine
double damasks, worth $2.25 price $3.50.
One and threequarter yard square lunch Cloths very fine
double damask, worth S. our price S175.
Elegant damask cloth by the yard rich patterns worth
$3.50, price ST.
Large carving cloths M-yard square, handsome game de-
signs, worth So each our price $3.50.
Tray cloths match the carving CLOTH soc to 4oc about
half price.
Centre pieces &c. about halt price,
lot of fine doies 75ca dozen. very great bargain
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

Alexandria Market. June %.
The market closed quiet with light Offer
inss. The first now wheat Of the season was
offered today and sold at TIC. Country Pro.
nee is Quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

INTERNATIONAL BUILDING AND
l. LOAN ASSOCIATION, OF WASHING.
TON, D. C.-Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the international Build
ing and Loan Association, of Washington, D.
G, will DO held at the Office of Judge j. K.
NJ. Norton, No. 1913 south Fairfax street,
Alexandria, Va, at 70:45 a. M, WEDNEE-
DAY, July 10, 1899, for the election OF d.
rectors for the ensuing year and the transac-
ton of any other appropriate business.
CHARLES LYMAN, President.
ie17 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

TIME ANNUAL MEETING of the Stock.
Il holders Of the MILTON SMOKE BURN.
ER COMPANY, for the election of nine d..
reetors to serve for the ensuing year, will be
held at the office Of the company. Nos. PIG
and 219 King street. Alexandris, Virginia.
on TUESDAY, the 9th day of Juno, 1899,
at 2 o'clock p m.
JOHN J. WILMARTH, Secretary.
jef6 1awtd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

rvsk tEoBABlLITIEs.-For this
M s,ir tonight ana Saturday; var'ab Q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

B,ltimore Cattle Market. June 22.-Beef
Cattle.-The average quality of the offerings
is unequal to what it has been for several
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
MEETINGS..

iENHE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock.
L holders of the ALEXANDRIA BRICK
COMPANY will be held SATURDAY, July
l 1899. at the Office of the company, 10Y
= Royal street, at IL o'clock 10.
C. q. YOHE, Acting Sec. 8, Treas.
"a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

T7HE ANNUAL MEETING of the STOCK
Il HOLDERS of the Z. c. SMOOT & SOEs'
COMPANY will be held at their Office, sol
south Washington street. MONDAY, July 3,
at 10 N. By order of the Board of Direc-
tors. ROBT. S. JONES,
,ie19 2w Secretary pro tenn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
NECKWEAR-

NECKWEAR-
Finest Scotch Madras Ties. rs inches wide
2 for 25c.
''Rstwing" shape 25c each.
Staple effects, in black, white, and neat
fsncies Silk and Pique
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

Chicago Cattle NJ ,rket June o. Cattle
The market for cattle was strong buyers tax
ing neatly everything offered at yesterdays
best prices good to fancy cattle sold So O5
a560, comnoner grades brought $4.50a5,
feeding cattle So 65a5.2O, bulls, COWS and
hofers So. 25a5. 10, tho latter price for choice
heifers; Westerns 81 6Os5.4O, Texas steers
$40, and calves S45Oa7 so. Hogs.-Con-
tinued heavy receipts of hogs made trade less
animated, and prices ruled 5a10c lower;
light hogs sold at So 65a3 871a. mixed $3.50
8 SIS. and heavy at So 55a3 IS pigs So So
$3.50, and culls s: .5OG3 so. Sheep.-Prces
for sheep and lambs were weaker, the demand
being slow and the offerings heavy; sheep
sold at 81 5Oa3.5O for inferior, up to $5a
5 % FIR choice hocks; CLIPPED lambs brought
$3.50 80, Colorado wooded lambs ST., and
spring lambs So 75a7.5 so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
HOSIERY

HOSIERY
lightweight. in black and colors 12lbc s
pair and inward.
Fancy effects 25c pair and inward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
v God ward & LothroD
10th, 18th and F StS., N. W.
HENS SUMMER FURNISHINGS.

dauze weight Underwear. Neglige Shirts
Summer Half Hose Serge and Alpaca Goats,
Thin Office Coats, Summer Collars, Summer
NeeSwear, Summer suspenders. Summer
Palamas, Summer Night Shirts, Bathing Suits.
Bath Robes. Handkerchief Sun Umbrellas,
SC, &c.
UNDERWEAR
Cotton Gsuze, 25c per garment and upward.
French Balbriggan. 50c per garment and
upward.
Silk aud Lisle. $500 per garment.
All Silk, $3.50 ger garment
Cotton and Wool, 81 90 per garment and
upward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

Infants Summer Games. Prices sc and
1Oc.
Misses Summer Gauzes, from the smallest
to the largest Sizes Prices loo and zoe.
Boys Balbriggan Summer Gauzes to fit the
bad or good boy. Price 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
G. Nj ADA MS.
All King street.

weeks past, stable fed cattle being conspicu.
ously absent aud replaced by grassers from
virginia, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Val
ues have been strongly maintained, though
trade has rot been active and former figures
arc eeher. ~ cord d. Prices Of Beef Cat.
tie tnla H'eaR ranged ss follows:
Best........ i. ...................... 30 w ! D
Generally ste first quality. 4 10 80
Mediula or good fair quality. 3 so a 4 so
Ordinary Vi: Steers, Oxen
and CO rs.........................2 25 3 20
OF the CattIs received IT'S came from
Virginia.
-ueep and Lambs -The receipts are some
700 head more than tney were last weeE.
Trace is reported as being fairly active Tor
good stock at unchanged figures from those
Monday. Old sheep sell at llaa4c, and a few
extra az 444c per Id. lambs 6a61ac, and ex-
TIA shipping lambs at 63dc per lb.
Swine There are sti no far Western
hog. reported, The 81 es last recorded are
the sams as on Moaday, there being no
ching N vllues sit-cs then Light hogs
from near-.7 points sold ct S4s4 10, and
heavywei& Its at 81 9044 10 per 100 lbs
gross, and few at the latter price: light pigs
So o0a37' aud roughs at 81 75a3 % per
100 lbs
Fresh Cows -Th;re is light offering, but
there is Ell ough for rho moderate demand pre-
vailing al former les; w; S2Oa5O per
head, with few selling at the ter figure
Calves There is light offering of veals
reported and trade is active at Aa1bc adj
vonce. Prices 5ibs64c per Id.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
NEGLIGE SHIRTS

NEGLIGE SHIRTS
TO be worn with white collars; cuffs sepa.
rate or attached; 81 90 each and upward
Collar and cuffs attached, 81 90 each.
Soft Madras, collars snd cuffs attached, Soc
each and upward. Flannel with self or for
white collars, 81 90 each and upward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
KAUFMANN's STORES.
K q uffnla nm 5.

We can't help it; it is the quantity we
handle. We want to see how much we can
sell-not how much We can make. We reap
better results by selling at staitlingly low
prices.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-03
NEW CORPORATIONS.

The following companies have filed GER
titieates OF Incorporation:
The Chesuncook Club, organized at
Portland for the purpose Of holding lands
and operating camps. with $40, 000 capital
stock, OF which $500 Is paid in. The
officers are: President, A. K. Marks of
Portland, ME /; treasurer, u. L. Shaw,
Of Portland, Me-
The Herbacek Leonard Fur Man utac-
turing Company, organized at Portland
for the purpose OF manufacturing furs
and doing a tailoring business, with
$3.50, goo capital stock, of which nothin q
Is paid In. The officers are: President,
e. .. Leonard of Somerville, Mass. |;
treasurer, W. A. Leonard of Somsrville,
Mass. Certificate approved, September
90, 1899.
The Tiffany Jeweiry Company, organ
lied at Portland for the purpose Of man.
nfacturing and selling jeweiry. with $3.50,
900 capital stock. of which $50 10 paid In,
The officers are: President, W. s. Tiffany
of South Attleboro, Mass; treasurer,
John b. Humphrey of Somerville, Mass.
Certificate approved, September 29, 1894
The Savena Manufacturing Company,
organized at Portland for the purpose OF
manufacturing soap and other like pre-
duets, with 500, 900 capital stock, OF
which $3.50 Is paid In. The officers are
President, James II. Spaulding Of Cam
bridgeport. Mass. (; treasurer, j. II. Davis
or Cambridge, Mass. Certificate ap.
proved, September %, 1899.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-03
BRUNSWICK.

There is one mild case Of soar let fever
on School street, the little daughter of
MIR. Hunter
Rsv. Father CAMEL finished his ser
vice at st. Jean Baptiste church, Sunday.
He has been assistant pasto: for nearly
ten years and has become much believe
by his people. He will travel short
time and then settle in Canada
MIR. Joseph Stetson and DR.. Stetson.
have moved into the Elder Lamb house
on the Hill.
1t is reported that A. W. Townsend
will soon retire from business on account
OF poor health.
The Pejepscot Historical society had
its annual field day Saturday. Carriages
left the rooms at eco, carrying the MEM
bers to Bungamio, thence to Simpsons
where supper was served.
Mrs. Lyman Smith had bad fall Sat
urday morning which it was feared had
resulted In a shock. Saturday eysnln g,
however, she was conscious and Ii is
hoped she escaped any bad effects.
Mr.. Zen Barker, Bowdoin 1902, left
for nis home in Portland, Saturday.
Brunswick High school has necessarily
W ithdrawn from the Maine Football
league for this season. In practices, last
week, Whitmore and Merryman, two of
the best players ran into each other and
each was disabled from playing for some
time. There ars no substitutes compe-
ten to take their places, so all games
will either be cancelled, or. II the 0ppos-
ing team is willing, play with two town
boys for the vacant places.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-03

many concessions which dfa not touch
anything vital In order to bring the war
to CLOSE. IL certainly could afford 70
do SO. We can conquer them finally, no
doubt. and compel them TO surrender
Internationally, but 10 may take good
while longer to do 10 than We think. and
certainly 10 cannot be done without n
large exsnditure OF money, and consider
able loss Of life. Buzthsrmore tsrmi-
nation of the war brought about by SONS
concessions would leave the natives feel
ing much less hostile toward us than n
they had been driven into the last ditch,
and would make our task of governing
In the future much less difficult. While
political recognition cannot be given
them consistently with the declared policy
Of our government many guarantees
looking to the recognition and proteoti on
Of their personal freedom and property
rights could be- afforded without loss of
dignity on our part or without running
counter to the administrations declared
purpose with reference to the islands.
Nothing could happen which would have
SO happy an effect in promoting the for
tunes of the administration as speedy
restoration Of peace In the Philippines,
and II a reasonable Cancellation VIII help
toward thatend 1t wonld be exceedingly
unwiss to ignore 10.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-03

Of course Gen. Otis could not receive
smissaries who came as Representative
of the Filipino republic without Indirectly
acknowledging the Aguinaldo govern
ment, and for this reason he turned his
back upon them. Should they
come to him simply as representa-
tives of Aguinaldo, the military leader,
he can receive them without compromis-
ing our government, and viii undoubted-
ly do 50. In such q capacity Aguinal-
dos representatives can discuss all
questions that they could as representa-
tiVes Of tie republic. 1t has been given
out that nothing but unconditional sur
render will be accepted, but If tha ennis
saries of the insurgents offer any terms
which do not imply an abandonment of
sovereignty ON the part of the United
States, doubtless they will be communi-
GATED to Washington and there considered.
We ara strongly inclined to the opinion
that the administration would make
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-03

There is no good evidence that politi-
cal influence was at the bottom OF the
delay in the case of Capt Carter. though
that accusation has been Professionally
made. The case was one of very great inn
portance, involving the reputation and
liberty of an officer who had, previous to
his conviction. stood high inIshe army and
borne good name. For the President
20 have given the case anything but a
most exhaustive examir alton would have
been a gross neglect of duty. Ths YER
dict OF every court martial is subject to
she approval Of the President, and does
not become operative until that approval
has been given it. The President Ia,
therefore, as matter of fact, the man who
decides the fate of the accused, and to
decide 1t without a olsse and exhaustive
study of ali the evidence would be to
outrage fairness ara dscency. President
Mckinley was quite right In not permit
ting himself to be hurried in the matter
by the olamor either of Capt. Carriers
foes or his own.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-03

The first Of the races between the Co.
lu n Ia ard the Shamrock takes place
today, and the weather bureau promises
a stiff northeast breeze. The Shamrock
is supposed to be better adopted to strong
breezss than to light airs, and perhaps
a closer race is to be anticipated under
the former conditions than the latter.
The hackers of the Colum bia have full
confidence in their boat under any and
all conditions. The boats ara evenly
enough matched, however, to make tine
race exciting.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-03

One Of the arithmetios in use In some
of the schools of this State gives to the
youth who study the "oustoms and
duties" chapter Of the book problem
that must be making some children very
weary. The example asks what would
be the duty on a certain am cunt Of
shellao In case the advalorum duty on the
shellac was a certain per cent and the
specific duty on the alcohol in the shellac
was another per cent. Now this example
was sent to the Portland and to the Bos-
ton custom houses; and in both places
the decision was that 1t could not he
solved. as they had no rule to go by in a
case of the sort, and used a different
method Of assessing duty on shellao.