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Washington sentinel., 1899-06-03
VIRGINIA NEWS
Hermann Sehuricht,

a widely known adopted citizen of
Virginia, died last week at Idlewild, his
home in Albemarle County.
Mr.. Schuricht was native of Germany
and 6S years old. He came here in
1883. and with Mr.. Schott published
the Virginia Zeitung. He went to the
front IN 1861 with the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues, but, returning to Rich
mond, he assisted in organizing a
cavalry company, in which he was first
lieutenant His company was the last
to cross the Potomac with Lees
retrea!Ing army. lust before the close
Of the war Mr.. Schuricht was sent 10
Europe with important messages to
representative OF the Confederate gov
eminent.
Alter teaching school in Germany for
a few years, Mr.. Schuricht returned to
this country and conducted schools in
Newark and Chicago before coming to
Virginia again to live. Some years ago
Mr.. Schurlcht established a newspaper
in Richmond, but alter conducting 1t
year or two, returned to his AlbemaTle
home. Mr.. Schuricht was a speaker Of
decided ability. One Of his latest books
was the history OF the German element
In Virginia. He was twice married.
His second wife, who survives him, is
granddaughter OF Marshal Won Blucher.
Washington sentinel., 1899-06-03
800 Reward, 800.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known 10 the
constitutional disease, requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces oil
the system, thereby destroying. the
foundation Of the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature IN
dong its work. The proprietors nave
so much faith in its curative powers,
that they offer One Hundred Dollars Tor
any case that il fails to cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 7Sc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Washington sentinel., 1899-06-03
Will Try for the Senate

Secretary Alger has determined to
make as active and vigorous a contest
for Mr.. McMillan's seat in the Senate as
is possible. Ifreports can be relied upon
it is his intention to devote pretty much
all his time from now untilthe November
election to the obect Of his ambition.
He doubtless thinks. and probably with
good reason, that the War Department
can get along as we'll without as with
him.
For the last SIX months the Secretary
has been absent quite good deal. In
two or three days he will leave for
Michigan, to be gone, 1t is understood,
most. ii not all, Of June. 1t seems to be
a matter of doubt whether the President
takes any interest in the candidacy OF
Mr.. Alger. Some say he does, others
say he does not There is no evidence
that he is giving him any assistance, 1t
is now generally believed that Mr..
Mcmillan actually did intimate to Mr..
Alger he would not be a candidate
again. but, as he has changed his mino
and taken his coat off, very few have any
idea Mr.. Alger can win.
Washington sentinel., 1899-06-03
local Notes.
ArniaenttoM Me-. stephan.

Mgr. Stephan, Superintendent of the
Catholic Indian Missions, while return
ing from the Census Office 70 his
residence on C street Saturday after
noon, stepped of car at the corner OF
Ninth and f streets northwest, and was
struck violently and knocked down by
a bicycle ridden by negro. His head
came very near going under the wheel
of wagon passing at the time. Mgr.
Stephan was quickly assisted to his feet.
1t was found that his right arm and right
hand we're badly bruised. He was
assisted to his home and his injuries
dressed, 1t is hoped that no serious
results will follow.
Washington sentinel., 1899-06-03
Celebrating the Day.

Memorial day was pleasantly cele-
brated at the country home of Mr..
Frank Hume. at Warwick. Va, where
veterans of the North and of the South
gathered to talk over old time battles
and present antilles. incidentally, the
meeting was a tentative reunion OF the
citizens of the District and Alexandra,
the alter dinner speeches rehecting
many svntiments to the effect that the
Virginia ocality should once more
become an integral part with the District
OF Columbia One Of the most pleasant
features of the entertainment was the
presentation of a garrison flag to Mr..
Hume by his employees.
nv a NNUN
Washington sentinel., 1899-06-03
CENSUS EXAMINATIONS.

A competent instructor for Civil
Service examinations, familiar with
Census affairs, will prepare applicants
for Census examinations. Address
Census" this Office.
Washington sentinel., 1899-06-03
INFORMATION FOR BREWERS
AND OTHERS.
Pure Beer Bill Not Signed.

Gov. Roosevelt permitted the pure
beer bill to die for the lack OF his sigma
ture. His objection was that it would
make il possible to inflict far severer
penalty upon a man who should adul-
terate beer than upon the man who
should sell impure food articles.
Washington sentinel., 1899-06-03

Swept by mountain breezes, 4, 800 feet
above sea level. Absolutely free from
malaria, hay fever and mosquitoes. On
main line OF Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
Hotel and Cottages. Every modern
convenience. Rooms en- suite with
bath. Electric lights. Elevator, Turkish
Baths. two large Swimming Pools, Golf
Links, Tennis Courts. Bowling Alleys,
Magnificent Drives. Complete Livery
Service. Annapolis Naval Academy
Band. Delightful cottages furnished
for Housekeeping il desired) ready for
occupancy June Ist. Hotel open from
Tune 24th to September goth.
For rates and information address
ID. c. Jones, Manager, B. & o Building
Baltimore, Md. until June 10th. After
that time. Deer Park, Garrett County,
Md.
Washington sentinel., 1899-06-03
Rig Fire at Fairfax Court House

Zig Fire at Fairfax court House.
The largest fire ever known in this
place occurred last Monday night
About 10 o'clock blaze was seen issuing
from the front door Of Moncure Broth
ers' general merchandise store. This
was frame building, rs by so feet,
situated in the heart of the town. The
town has no fire department, and the
citizens therefore bent every energy
to save the adjoining buildings. The
building in which was the post Office,
telegraph Office, Henry Hawxhurst's
law Office. and a drug store kept by Job
Hawxhurst, the postmaster. was soon
in flames. The undertaker's shop and
residence OF William II Steel also were
destroyed Three houses on the opposite
side OF the street, belonging to w. w.
Skinner, John Peabody, and the Powell
heirs, caught fire, but were saved nom
total destruction. The blacksmith's
shop, next to the undertakers shop
GordOn's store, in large brick building,
and the stables in the rear of MOncure's
store were for time in danger, but were
saved.
The fire was caused by the accidental
dropping Of a lighted lamp. The flames
spread so rapidly that nothing could be
saved either from the store or from the
hall above, which contained the prop
erty OF the Masonic and Good Templars
lodges, which met there. The loss OF
Moncure Bros. is not known, but the
insurance on their goods was s.. 900. in
the Fairfax Mutual Company. The store
building and post Office we're owned by
George w. Hswxhurst, OF Falls Church.
They were valued at $4,000, and were
insured at $r.82S in the Falls Church
Company.
Washington sentinel., 1899-06-03
VirginIa's Development.

The development Of the coast towns Of
Virginia is proceeding with a rapidity
that is simply astonishing. The old city
OF Norfolk is making substantial head
way, with an ever expanding commerce,
but Newport News is striding forward
at a gait that will in no distant time
make it one Of the largest and most
important OF Southern seaboard cities.
The evidences OF rapid growth are on
all sides. There are not houses enough
in the town to supply the demand for
residences, and the ship company would
bring on several hundred more workmen
except for the fact that no accommoda.
tions could be found Tor them.
Washington sentinel., 1899-06-03
SHOES

Our Crescent brand of Mems Shoes
represent the biggest shoe value in
America at the price quoted. They
come in all the popular shapes oftoe and
all fashionable leathers-cali, patent
calf, russet calf, vici kid, &c-have
extension soles and English back stays
the equal of any S2 IS or So shoes in
America The price is only $50 25.
Washington sentinel., 1899-06-03
Chery & Moran Co.,
Some Special Jubilee Prices:
MEMS CLOTHING

A nobhY, stylish, all wool herringbone
weave tan colored Topcoat. Good
Italian lining. deep French Ia ing and
silk velvet collar--a regular So garment
special price $3.50.
Washington sentinel., 1899-06-03
DEER PARK HOTEL.
DEER PARK, MARYLAND,

Most DeligAkfifE Summer Resort Of the
4AHSRHsRiSS,
Washington sentinel., 1899-06-03
MS HINGS

3sc and 4oc Neckwear-tecks, pufis,
four in hands-large variety OF new
patterns--only 25o
Washington sentinel., 1899-06-03
HATS

Derbys and Fedoras-L attest shapes,
newest colors-black, brown, pearl,
nutria. Regular S2 so quality at So
Washington sentinel., 1899-06-03
CHILDREN S CLOTHING

All wool fast color blue cheviot, and
flannel sailor suits-neatly and tssteiully
trimmed-sold everywhere at s. or s. IS
our special price, only So. so
Washington sentinel., 1899-01-07

The TRINIDAD PITCH LAKE
The famous pitch lake, or bitumen
deposit, Of Trinidad is situated at
Point Llbrea, on an elevation at
about a mile from the sea, 1t
covers an area, says Popular SCI
cHce, of nearly one hundred acres,
and its appearance is that Of dull
still, dark waste. 1t is irregularlY
circular, and its surface percepti-
bly, convex, being more elevated
in the centre, and thence inseDsiblY
declining on all sides, In the cen
ire the pitch is quite soft, in fact,
semi-ii1uid, but it becomes more
and more hardened as its circum-
teren &c widcus out. Except the
soft central pavts. the surface is
intersected in all directions by
numerous dssures or chasms, vary.
ing in breadth from two feet TO
sixteen feet, and from half a foot
to seven teet in depth, widening
also at the surface, and terminal.
ing acutely at the bottom, thus
producing, as it were, inverted
angular hollows, while the sides
are regularly rounded. These
creyices are always filed with fresh
water. Here and there where the
bitumen is mixed with earthly
matter grow lIchens, MOSES,
grasses, &c. The centre OF the
lake, the pitch pot, or chaHaieye,
as it is called, is at all times so soft
that it would be impossible to
venture on it without mourning
the danger ofbeing engulied. The
lake is Government property, and
parts OF IL are leased out to private
individuals, who have to pay roy
alties according to the amount
Of pitch removed, which amount is
checked by the Government. The
lake is practically inexhaustible.
No matter what quantity is taken
out, it is replaced by fresh pitch,
which always wells up to fill the
hole. The surface Of the outer
edges Of this most wonderful Of
lakes is quite hard enough to walk
upon; but a curious result ensues
if you stand still for any length Of
time on one spot. For some yards
around you the pitch bodily sinks
until il forms a sort Of basin,
Washington sentinel., 1899-01-07
III II SENTINEL
Fire Islands

DR.. Louis .SaUz50R, iH he "ZciyHye
Hour"
Washington sentinel., 1899-01-07

STATE or OHIO, CITY or TOLEDO, r.,
LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner Of the firm Of +. j..
Cheney 81 Co, doing business IN the
City Of Toledo, County and State arore-
said, and that said firm will paylthe sum
Of One Hundred Dollars Tor each and
every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured blythe use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
Frank J Cheney
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day Of December,
A. y. 1886.
TsEAL.I A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is takan inter
nally and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system, Send
for testimonials, free,
i. J, Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 7Sc.
Halls Family Pills are The best.
Washington sentinel., 1899-01-07
The Light OF the Firehy.
ScienRlc A0rsyieaA

The light emitted by the hrefy
has always been an objert Of inter
est by reason Of the small amount
OF energy apparently required to
produce it. Ithas been one OF the
dreams Of the scientific man to
rival this light in efficiency, even
IL no practical use followed. In
this connection a short summary
The Republican journal., 1899-05-25
Papers and Periodicals.

The Portland Daily Press is putting in a
new perfecting press capable of printing up
to 16 pages at once.
The May number of thej Maine Central,
the official organ of the Maine Central Rail
road, has been received. Its contents in
clude finely illustrated article on Eastport
A very attractive catalogue describing the
French coach horses owned and bred by j.
S. Sanborn at Elmwood Stock Farm, Lew
iston Junction, has Just been received 1t
forms pamphlet of so pages, illustrated by
IL half tone plates of the horses bred at Mr..
Sanborn's well known establishment.
For news OF interest to newspaper makers,
combined with practical ideas and sensible
suggestions, we know of no publication that
excels Newspaperdom, published by G. E.
Patteson, 90 City Hall Square. New York.
The subscription is only 81 year, and it IS
worth many times that amount to the aver
age newspaper man.
We received not long since handsome
booklet bearing on its front cover the words
why You Should Advertise in the Somer-
vile Journal, Somerville, Mass. 1t contains
a write-up of the paper, with half-tones of
the office, its force and equipment. The por-
trait of c. F. Wildes of the editorial staff is
familiar to many in this section, and the
Somerville Journal is a weekly that has at
tanned national fame.
We have received No 2, Vol. l, of a unique
publication, entitled "Up-n-the Aver" and
dated Up-in-a balloon over Lowell, Mass,
May 6, 1899. "Price. nothing to Aver en-
ployees. Ten dollars copy to outsiders.
1t is paper of ten pages, handsomely print
ed and finely illustrated On the first page
of 1885, and much space is given to the game.
Altogether it is lively sheet.
We are frequently in receipt of newspapers
from foreign countries with nothing to show
by whom they were sent. This applies to
two copies of The Rio News Of Rio de ia
metro. recently received-a handsome week
ly paper of u pages, and decidedly English
in max cup and Typography. The subscrip-
ton cash Invariably in advance) is given as
"4OSOOO per annum for Brazil and SO or 60
abroad, or the equivalent in currency"
Last weeks issue of the Phillips Phono-
graph consisted of u pages filed with sport
ing news from the Rangeley region. includ-
ing in a very interesting letter from lily
Rod - who is now at her home in Phillips,
but unable as yet to go aield. The Phono-
graph is enterprising, edited with ability
and judgment, and its value to the region 1t
represents can hardly be overestimated, We
congratulate Bro. Bracket on producing a
paper that we consider without peer in its
class in this country.
The Republican journal., 1899-05-25
Schools and Colleges.

During the Massachusetts, trip of the
University of Maine baseball team last
week three games were played and three
were won, Boston college to I: Amherst,
u to 70, and Trinity, 13 to ).
The catalogue of Columbian university
Washington, D. c., for 1859 contains the
names Of three University of Maine men
among it's faculty: Arthur NJ. Farrington
'76. professor of obstetrics and Zootechnics ;
f. Lamson Scribner, '73, professor of
botany; Geo. 2. Merrill, rs, professor of
geology aud mineralogy.
The catalogue Of the University of Maine
for 1888 20 has Just been issued. 1t is neatly
printed publication of l39 pages, and CON
tains SIX pages of plates showing views of
some Of the university buildings and equip
ment. 1t gives a list of 40 names IN the
faculty, an increase of nine over last year,
of whom eight are connected with the
school Of law.
The students from the East Maine Confer
euce seminary seem to be holding their own
in the colleges this year and the seminary 8
reputation for doing honest, thorough work
is being well sustained. Of the fourteen
seniors elected to take commencement parts
out of class of 10S at Dartmouth college
this spring two are from the seminary. They
are Augustine l.. Haywood 94, of Bucks
port aud William I, Atwood, '95, Of Hamp-
den Corner.
The Republican journal., 1899-05-25
NORTHPORT NEWS.

A new piazza has been built on the
Waquoit.
The steamer M & M calls at the Camp
ground whenever signaled.
The lumber is being hauled for the repairs
at the wharf on the Campground.
Charles O. Dickey is building a barn, 3Ox
40 feet, Is feet posts, on his farm west of the
Campground.
Mr.. and Mrs. French are at the hotel, get
ting it ready for the opening, which will be
about June 10Th.
Mr.. Andrews is building an extension to
the White Rock Cottage, and stable and
hen pen on his land west of the road.
Seven cottages are occupied on the Camp
ground this week, and others are coming.
The cottage owners are putting their
grounds in good condition and the general
appearance of the Campground is better
than ever before at this season.
Thieves made raid on the property at
the shore at Saturday Cove Monday night.
They stole 12-foot row boat belonging to
Edward Drinkwater, the running rigging OF
the schooner Sharon, and some sails, moor
ings, etc, belonging to other parties.
The Republican journal., 1899-05-25
Off for the Grand Banks.

BucKsPoRT. May % The three master, A.
V. S. Woodruff, the last and the largest of
the spring Grand Banks feet cast off her
lines at 10 o'clock Monday forenoon and FL
led away before fresh breeze and was soon
out of sight down the narrows. The Woodruff
is in charge of the veteran skipper Capt. j.
F. Peterson of Penobscot, W no has Neil Nc
Lain as mate, Will Perry cock, who takes
along Master Eddie Beal for cookie The
seamen are as follows, nearly all "down-
casters" and many from Penobscot, Orland
and Bucksport: W. E. Leach. Alpheus
Biaisdell, Eugene Guilford, E. G. Alieson,
Fred M. Conner, Edwin s. Conner, W. A
Bridges. Alfred Il. Perkins, L. L. Leach,
Frank W. Staples, J. 81. Peterson. Chas.
Guilford. Benney Wolfe, John F. spinney.
Fred L. Roberts. Harry Peterson, Leroy
Flye. Patrick Sampson, VIM B. Weld, Hugh
Chisholm, David Perkins, Frank W. Part
ridge. Thomas Void, Ernest Richards and
VIM. G. Conner, twenty-nine souls in all.
The Republican journal., 1899-05-25

PIrTsFIELD. The hood-gates of the
heavens have been opened once more and all
nature has taken a much needed bath and
looks greatly refreshed. 1t has been very
cold here for week or more, with quite
heavy frosts. But even the frost has had its
mission in checking the raid of the caterpil-
lars ON the apple and other trees. So far as
we know most of the people have their
gardens made and the spring house cleaning
is nearly over. Mr.. j. s. Davis, man 81
years old, has made his garden alone, but
expects it will be the last time he will be
able to do it,. quite a number of new
buildings are nearing completion and others
are in process of erection. 1t is expected
the new creamery will be ready to begin op-
eratons the first of June. Business at the
brick yard is starting up, and men are want
ed by Fl. A. iMorrell. Verne Winslow
started May 18th for Arizona, where he has
a situation with Mr.. Crosby Howe of this
place, who owns large cattle ranch. He
will probably move his family out there
after his daughters gradual from the High
school. His son is already there as book
the Lancey House has fine garden and has
peas up about eight inches. Through the
efforts of the pupils of the Riverside Gram
mar school two large French plate glass
mirrors have been bought and hung in the
dressing rooms. !. Mr.. and Mrs n. G. Smith,
Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Smith, Mrs. Abbie Da-
mon. Mrs 7. NJ. Griffin, Miss Lou Hutchins
4 ~, 4 Hon
ter, o. E. S.. at Augusta last week. A. B..
Thompson, conductor on the S. and M. r..
R. was badly jammed recently while try
ing, with two other men, to put grind
stone weighing 975 pounds into the car
from the S. and NJ. freight house at this
station The stone fell onto the conductors
leg, crushing and scraping the flesh quite
badly though no bones were broken....
Edgar johnson lost five nice COWS last week.
From appearances it seems that they were
poisoned e. n. Shaw and II. F. Libby at
tended the Grand Lodge, K. of P, last week
in Portland. Mr.. Libby is grand officer,
while Mr.. Shaw went as delegate from
Pioneer Lodge No. II, of this place Sena-
tor Eugene Hale of Ellsworth was in town
last week, the guest of E. NJ. Greeley of the
Hathorn stock farm. He came to look over
the horses with the view of buying one. .....
Our village schools closed last week. "a. Mrs.
Lizzie Burbank was thrown from a carriage
recently at her daughters in Detroit Her
face was badly cut and she was otherwise
hurt but no bones were broken. Elmer
j. Morrison died at his home in Peltoma
avenue May 14th after a long and painful
illness. He was the oldest son of Joseph A.
and Anna Morrison, and was much beloved
by all who knew him. Before going to Ohio
last fall, where he went hoping to regain his
health, he was student of NJ. G. L., class of
1900, and very fond of athletics having play
ed on the foot ball team, and was training
for the team when he contracted a severe
cold that brought on the fatal disease which
ended his young life He was only II years
and months old. May his untimely death
prove warning to other boys and young
men who are 80 fond of the prevailing
games.
The Republican journal., 1899-05-25
To Build a Six -Masted Schooner.

The building of six-masted schooner is
now assured. Capt. John G. Crowley of
Taunton, Mass, managing owner of the
Crowley fleet, says the Providence Journal,
will build this vessel at once. The Crowley
fleet now comprises the schooner John B.
Prescott, FIVE master, the largest schooner
in the world the great 5000 ton four-master
Henry W. Cramp, and the four-m
Sycamore and Mount Hope.
The new six-master will be 800 feet on the
keel, $40 feet over all and 400 from end of
spanker boom to end of jibboom. She will
carry $500 tons of coal, and with ordinary
fortune will pay large dividends.
The cost of this new marine wonder will
be about 100000. The shares have all been
subscribed, having been taken up with q
rush.
The six-master will be built by 81. M.
Bean,of Camden, who launched the John B.
Prescott last January. She will be complet-
ed in June, 1900.