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STEAMBOATS,.
STEAMBOATS,.
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Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Co.

- Every day in the year for Fortress Mcnros.
= Norfolk, Newport News and all points south
= by the superb, powerful steel palace steam
- ers Newport News" Norfolk and
- Washington" on the following schedule:
w. Washingtone:s 80 pm ,Lv. Portsmouth-5:oo pm
Lv' Ae1andria..7;OO pm Lv. Norfolk. 49,. -5:45 pm
AT. IT Monroe 200 anu Lv. Ft. Monroe .6:I5 pm
Ar Norfolk. $500 am Ar. Alexandria. $50 am
Ar. Portsmouth. Sis am Ar. Washington 20 am
Tickets on sale at slT Penn. ave, D. and
U. ticket Office. 6iS Penn. ave-, and corner
= 18th st. aud Z Y. ave-, C. & o. ticket Of
- hces. at 5l3 Penn. ave. ard COO nth St !;
= ). A. L. Ticket Office, li3i n. Y. ave-, and
- on hoard steamers
= E1- For further information apply at gen
eral Offices 7th st. wharf. Wash d. C.
= Phone $50
no2s-tf JOHN cArI,u.y c.ror,, Manager
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A NEW ENGLISH CATHEDRAL.
Cardinal Gibbons Invited to Preach
the Opening Sermon.

Cardinal GfbbOnh tnNfteu ~ 1fSHS"
the Opening Sermon
London. July 9.-Considerable progress
has been made with the building of the
new Roman Catholic Cathedral at Ashley
Place. Westminster, and it is anticipated
that the exterior OF the imposing fabric
will be completed and that the opening
function viii take place on the golden 1ubl-
lee of the Roman Catholic Hierarchy, in
September. 1900.
Strenuous efforts are being made to have
some of the chapels in finished state by
that time. so that an opinion may then be
formed CT the completed glory Of the ca
thcdIal. Dur.rg the past month the dona-
tions toward The cathedral fund have eX-
ceeded s4.00o.
The total sum collected in Spain and
South America by Father Kanelm Vaughan
already reaches nearly 97,COe. It Is eN-
pected that Cardinal Gibbons, whom Car
dinal Vaughan has invited. will preach the
opening sermon.
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PINEY POINT HOTEL,
Opcn June rs, '00.

weems line of steamers leaves Steptenson's
wharf Sunday, Tuesday. and Thursday, at 4
O'Clock D. M. foot of 7th ST., Washington. Steam
er Arrowsmith leaves her wharf Monday and
Wednesday at O'Clock p. M. also Saturday
at O'Clock p. M, returning to Washington
Sunday evening by 10 p weems line Of
steamers leaves Baltimore Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday at o'clock p. m,. stopping at the
hotel. Good trip for parties wishing to spend
day for salt water bath Chesapeake Bay.
ie2S-lmo-em WASH. d. WILLIAMS, Prop.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLCMBIA.-ANlELIA BARNES. PLAIN
TIFF, VS. WILLIAM l.. BRAMHALL, TRUS-
TEE; DOUGLASS MACKALL. TRUSTEE; THE
UNKNOWN HEIRS or SAMUEL STERRETT
THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THOMAS FirZ-
SIMMONS, TRUSTEE. AND THE UNKNOWN
HELRS OF MATTHIAS PEARCE. TRUSTEE,
DEFENDANTS. In equity. No. 2O,577.
on motion of the plaintiff, by MessTs Padgctt
& Forrest, her attorneys, it is this 23d day of
june. 1900 ordered that the defendants the un-
known heirs Of Samuel Sterrett, the unknown
heirs OF Thomas Fitzsimmons, Trustee. and the
unknown heirs OF Matthias Pearce. Trustee, cause
their appearance to be entered herein on or be-
fore the first rule-day occurring forty days after
this day; otherwise the will be proceeded
with as in case Of default.
The object of this suit is 10 have perfected the
tide by adverse possession, Of the plaintiff to
The southern part of lot numbered twenty-eight,
in square numbered five hundred and thirty nine.
in the city Of Washington. said District and hay
ing L front on Third Street west OF sixteen feet,
running back to the line OF said lot.
Provided a copy of this order be published in
the Washington Law Reporter and The Wash
inston Timcs once week for three successive
weeks before said return day.
(ScaD W ;. CON, Associate Justice.
\ true copy-Test
] r. EOt NG, Clerk.
BY NJ A. CLANCY, Assistant Clerk.
ie2O- iva, 10
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FoUND-lce cream. pure and delicious. Zoe per
gaiior- LACEY CREAMERY CO., COZ ". Y.
ave. NV. Phone POSI-. je27-h
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For Observation-Disclosures.

FOR RENT-Typewriters at special prices, with
privilege of purchase; standard makes uni
versal key board; best grade ribbons 50 per
dozen; come in and do your typewriting; terms
moderate. NEWMAN'S. Gil 9Th =. iyS-3mos
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FOR sALE-couNrnY PROPERTY.


SEND OR CALL for my booklet, 'For Sale
or Exchange" ABRAHAM FISHER, 5l2 E
st. NV. Jyl-lOt-em
THE old historical home of Lord Byran Fairfax
known as Toston Hall, Mount Eagle Fairfax
county, Va, with sixty acres Of land, situated
about ono mile and half from Alexandria. Va, on
high elevation afording a lovely view OF WASH
inSton, Alexandria, ard the Potomac River; the
estate of the late Henry johnson. For informa-
tion address OSCAR b. PIERPOINT, Administra-
tor, Alexandria p. o.. Va iel6lmo
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A GOOD thing for live agents; no deposit T,
quifed. money made easily. J. L. MADDOX
Room 10, 927 ST NV. iy9-2t
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Ericsson Line Excursions.
ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE FROM
BALTIMORE

hAihACIlfk WATER ROUTE FhON
BALTIMORE.
10 Philadelphia (day boaD every day (e1.
cept sunday at 80 a. m ..-.-.-...s Lo
10 philadelphia tuisht steamers) ........S -N
10 Philadelphia and return by rail- SS-O
10 cape May (from Philadelphia by raiD - s. -
10 Cape May and return uen days)...... 100
10 cape May and return (season). ..-,: -
10 Atlantic CitJ (from Philadelphia by raid y %
10 Atlantic City and return (ten days>. 70 %
10 10 Atlantic City and return tseason) ... S.m y,
10 Asbury Park. Ocean Grove, Long Branch Saw
10 Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Long Branch
and return, season (from Philadelphia by
- -
10 New York (from Philadelphia by raiD -. -oo
10 New York and return eleven days) -...--s s6-ao
Nighs steamers Except Surdays) from wharf
Light and Pratt Streets. at p. m. Write for de-
scriptiye pamphlet and fishing grounds at Better
ton Tickets for sale at OFFICE ONLY. Also
tickets ior Chester Pa. Newcastle, Del. Albany.
Troy, Saratoga Springs, Newport. r. l.; Fan
River. Boston, View Haven. Bridgeport. Conn !;
Portland. Me-. and points north. Tickets to
Philadelphia sale in Washington at d. &
.. Ticket Office. PenRsylvsuis Avenue and b.
o. depot.
CLARENCE sHRIvER. Agent. 2oi Light St.
Baltimore Nd
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
AMERICAN LINE.
FAST EXPRESS SERVICE.
NEW oRK-SoUTHAMPTON-L
CALLING, WEST BOUND. AT CHERBoURG.
Saiiing Wednesdays at 10 o. m-
New York July 70 ST. Paul. 80. August 16
st. Paul July 10 New York August %
New York;. August ST. Louis. 49,. August 30
St. Louis. 49,. August st. Paul. September
RED STAR LINE.
NEW YoRK-ANTwERP-PARIS
Every Wednesday at 12 roon.
Noordand. ....,July II Adria. July go
Friesland. July 10 Southwark. .August 2
These steamers carry only cabin and third class
passengers, at low rates-
INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Piers IA and Is. n. R.-ofice. 7s Broadway, n Y.
Philadelphia Once. SO5-307 Walnut St.
WASHINGTON oTFICE-130G ST. n. W..
Or W. C. MOSS. Agent. gel Pa Ave.
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STORAGE

STORAGE, 10 cents per load. UNITED STATES
STORAGE CO., i20 10th ST. NV. jyio-St
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FOR RENT-sUBURsAs.

FOR RENT OR SAI.E-Several cottages at Col
lege Park, Nd, eight miles from city; nc-
cessible by Baltimore and Ohio and the new
electric City and Suburban Railways. GEORGE
H. CALVERT, College Park, Md. iys3t en-
FOR RENT-At Huntsville 5-room cottage, fur
nished; one reserved; $40 per month
OWNER I9ls G 81. NV. lNI-it
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POsToFrIcE NOTICE.

WASHINGTON. D. c., P0SToFFICE NOTICE
Should be read daily, changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded to the ports OF
sailing daily, and the schedule Of closings is ar
ranged on the presumption OF their uninterrupted
overland transit. For the week ending July Is
the last connecting closes will be made from this
nffice fnlln,rs.
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SUMMER RESORTS
THOUSAND ISLAND HOUSE,
ALEXANDRIA BAY, n. Y.
oneus for Season 30 June 1T

Finest fishing. boating, and air in America.
Table second to none For particulars and book
let describing the same, address y, C. Staples.
Riggs House. Washington. D. c.
uE-l,r
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LEGAL NOTICES.
(Filed July 5, 1s30.-J. R. Young. clerk.)

(Filed July s, ls90.-J. II. Young. Clerk.)
IL THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, TIE EIGHTH DAY OF
July, 1Sgg.-MARGARET MILLER vs.. THE
UNKNOWN HEIRS, ALIENEES, AND DE-
VISEES OF ISAAC PENNoCK IT Al. No.
205TS Docket a..
On motion OF the complainant, by Harry G.
Kimball. esq. her solicitor, it is ordered that the
defendants, the unknown heirs, alenees, and
devisecs Of Isaac Pennock and Phineas Ash; Eliza
beth Wagner, Sebastian Wagner, and the unknown
heirs alieneCs, and devisees of Jacob Arth, cause
their appearance to be entered herein be-
fore the first nie-d1y occurring forty days after
this date: otherwise the cause will be proceeded
with as in case OF default.
The object OF this suit is to quiet title to the
north Il feet OF lot 20. in square SIG.
This order to be published in the Washing
ton Law Reporter and The Washington Times
once a week for three successive weeks
BY the court:
(SeaD CHAs. C. COLE, Associate Justice
True cOpy-Test:
j. II. YOUNG. Clerk.
BY NJ. A. Clancy, Assistant Clerk.
iyIO.l1,2i
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THos. BOWLING & co, Auctioneers.


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE AND M
PROVED REAL ESTATE, NO. l3l 7 ST. NV.
By virtue OF a certain deed of trust TO us. dated
June %, 1856 and duly recorded July 3, 1906
in liber 2146 at folio 20 ct seq, of the land
records Of the District OF Columbia, and at the
request of the party secured thereby, we the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auction
in front of the premises, on FRIDAY, THE 18TH
DAY OF JULY 4. D., 1899, at 1870 O'CLOCK
p NJ. the following described land and premises
situated in the county of Washington in the
District of Columbia. and designated as and being
all OF lot numbered 10 in Emanuel Speichs sub
division Ct lots in block 20. OF Edward J. Stel-
wagon ard William +. Edmonston, trustees sub
DIVISION known the addition to lie Droit
Park as per plat recorded in the Office of the
surveyor OF the District o; Columbia. in County
Book IL, page 10, together with the improve.
ments, consisting Of a two-story brick dwell
ing.
Terms of sale one-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash and the balance in two
equal ins, ailments, payable in and two
payable senii-annually, from day Of sale. secured
by deed of trust upon the property sold, all
cash at tie option OF the purchaser 4 deposit
Of $50 Will be required OF the purchaser at the
time OF the sale. All conveyancing, recording.
stamps ard notarial fees at the cost OF the pur-
chaser Terms OF sale to be complied with
within ten days OF the sale, otherwise the trus-
tees reserve the right to resell the property at
the risk and cost Of the detaulng purchaser after
FIVE days adv rtisement.
WILLIAM II. BARNES,
WILLIAM +. EDMONSroN,
iy7-st 500 9Th st. NV. Trustees.
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AUCTION SALES.


BY VIRTUE of two separate powers OF attorney,
coupled with assignments, dated, respectively
September 10, ls9l, and March 10. 1892, from
Frank W. Cross. deceased, the undersigned will
sell at public auction at 1407 Street north
west, in the city OF Washington, d. c., on SAT
URDAY. THE 18TH DAY OF July, at u
O'CLOCK ", the following described property be-
longing to the estate OF the said Frank W. Cross.
deceased viz: All the right, title, and interest
vested in the said Frank W. Gross at the time
OF his death in and 10 the following inventions
for which patents have been issued by the United
States Patent Office TO wit:
Patent No. 327G6O issued October G, lss5, for
invention OF power press
OnehaIf interest in patent No. 3I02i7 issued
September 30, 1857 invention for curb for presses.
Patent No. 3IO2is. Issued September 30, 1851
invention for ships binnacle
One-half interest in patent No. iGis9O, issued
November ~ 1871 invention for pipe packing.
Onehalf interest in patent No. jiJsi3. issued
November y. ls9j. invention for door for bulk
heads or compartments of ships.
Patent No 3ji5O3, issued December Ii. 1856.
invention for ships water closet.
Also 600 shares in the Cross Manufacturing
Company.
Terms OF sale: Cash
JOSEPH SCIILADT.
ivl0-5t Attorney IN Fact and Assignee.
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STATION CORNER SIXTH AND B SIS.
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WALL PAPER

STOP IN any time you're down town. and let
us show our new rich. beautiful designs Of
wall paper. We paper rooms, guarantee the very
finest work, and charge only s2 up. Fine Paint
ing at equally low prices F. c. NoLTE. SO
9th St No branch Bs-tt
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

Advertisements under this head
Will be inserted for one cent n word
for each Insertion.
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FOR sALE-BUsINEss PROPERTY.

FOR SALE OR RENT-A valuable business prop
erty. suitable for a first-class steam bak-
cry. with modern bake ovens; located on cor
ner 18th and Z, and y. Y. W. For terms
and information, apply to FRED c. GIEsEkING,
Real Estate and Insurance, Gil st.
iy4-lmo-em
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ROOMS PAPERED. sl-75 up: finest work; latest
designs. HUNT, 1912 E st. NV. jyi-7t
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wASTED-Tro neat young ladies for saiaried
positions; call early. BASEMENT, GIG st.
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Call for seni-montilly Bulletin.
FOR RENT-HOUsES.

FOR RENT-HOUSE5.
FOR RENT-House of u rooms; Maple ave.
Takoma Park; rent $50. Address j. J. SNOD-
GRASS, $50 2lst st. NV. iy9-3t
FOR RENT-i2sA II ST. NV, s rooms and bath;
in excellent order; rent 5000. iys-Tt-em
FOR RENT-l205 1lth ST. NV, rent for owners
board; no children; will rent house for
SIS per month. AARON BALDWIN. jyS-St-em
FOR RENT-llO3 H st. NV, 10 rooms and bath,
$50; open. jys-It
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GO es9saP1aL' n abip AL.
Through the Grandest scenery OF
America. All Trains yestibuIed.
Electric Lighted. Steam Hented.
All Meals Served I'm DiniuS Cars.
station Sixth and ID Streets
schedule in eject june Is. 1saa.

2:l5 p. NJ DAILY Cincinnati and St. Louis
specIai-ooIid Irain Tor CINCINNATI. Pullman
Sieepers TO Cincinnati. Lexington. Louisville In
dianapo!is. and ST. Louis. wlthou; change Parios
Car Coyington. Va. 10 Virginia Hot Springs
l.arlor Cars cincinnati 10 Chicago.
u:lO T. " DAILY-F y. '. Liruited-Solii
Train for Cincinnati. Pullman Siecpers 10 Cincin-
nan. Lexington, and Louisville. without change
Connection fer Ho; Springs. Va. daily. Pullman
Sleeping Car TO Virginia Hot Springs, without
change Tuesday, Thursday. and Saturday OBJ
seryation Car Hinton 10 Cincinnati sleepeis Cln'
eiunati to Chicago aid St Louis
2l5 r NJ DAILY-For GOFdcnssille, Ch1r-
Iottesville. Staunton. daily. and for Richmond.
daily, except Sunday
Reservation anG tickets at Chesapeake and osi!o
Offices 5l3 Pennsylvania Avenue. COO 18th Street.
near F. and at thr Station Telephone call. III
for Pennsylvania Railroad Cab Service.
II. ~. FULLER.
General Passenger Agent
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FOR SALE-BICYCLES.


FOR SALE-Clevclanct bicycle, good new, Sl7
cash. l70i eth ST.. NV iyl0t
FOR SALE-BicycIes at such prices as enables
everybody to ride 4 fine grade bicycle fully
guaranteed come in and see for yourself what
ridicuou-i prices; we offer the best wheels for
one-third manufacturers price, or we Will buy
your bicycle from YOU for cash. Hartford single
tube tires at cut prices. i2i 9th ST. NV.
jy9-8t
FOR SALE-Lady's bicycle, Lump, and outfit:
frst-class; S15 cash 72i s;h ST. jy9-3t
FOR HIRE.
ti.0v- <JitY lor hire. u. 1T JULIUS
CGiiEN'S. ll0a 7tb st. NV. spllu
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FOR RENT-RooIs.

FOR RENT-Furnished for housekeeping, large
front and back room, with private bath Al
9th 81. NV. JylU-St
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LOST.

STRAYED-A black collie, I y>ars old; answers
10 name of sancho; collar tInarked r. Weide-
MANN and tag. Reward paid for return to r
wEIDEMiNN, ll3 d Street southeast. iyI0-3t
LoST-July s, poekeil,ook containing s26.75, etc.
while changing Delaware ave. and 3
s.. Sc. Liberal reward il left at coz \ st. Sc
iy9si
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wANTED-NusCELLA .Eous.

WASTED-First-cl -class horse and surrey in ex-
change for building lot on electric railroad
near city Address ST URREY, this office. iy9-3t
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ROOMS AND HOARD.

ROOMS AND HOARD.
FOR RENT Rooms, with board ia c st. ne.
Nlo'9t
NICE rooms; excellent board; home comforts;
SIS to so. 80 Sd St NV. jyg-3t
FOR RENT-sa3 st. NV, neatly fur rooms,
with good board; central, reasonable. jyost
LARGE third story room, newly papered and
painted; convenient TO all car lines; home
comforts. Address MISS s A., this Office
iy9-3t
ROOMS AND BoARD-2d-aoor front rooms, with
or without board; other rooms; reasonable.
GIG II st. NV. iyo3t
TIE ANDERSON, AZ and c SITS. NV; central
and convenient to all cars; bright, airy
rooms; prices right iyS-3t-em
ROOMS AND BOARDS, $3.50 week; pleasant
central location. 1Ol3 sth st. NV. iys-3t-em
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms with board THE
RANDOLPH, 1904 G st. NV. jys-7t-em
ROOMS AND BoARD-Elcgant rooms. 50 per
month up; table board, s. so per week; cleo
trc lights and fans; everything the finest. THE
LINDEN. sic 18th st. NV; annex. 1912 y. Y
ave. NV. ele-lmoem
The GENOA, sOG-s 18TH ST Nw.-You can Keep
cool while psrtalung of those delicious meals
at the Genoa; only 81 week; largest dining room
in Washington; kept nice and cool by large cleo
and private bath; very central and convenient
sicnts; phone. 1887. P. II. MOORE, Prop.
ieT-
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HELP wANTED-MALE.

Advertisements under this head
VIII be inserted for one cent n word
for ench insertion.
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FOR RENT-Till October furnished Groom house.
gas stove bath. Apply 1923 Caroline St,
Sunday after p. Saturday. jyS-3t
FOR RENT-In a desirable location, NV,
completely furnished house; everything per-
taining to housekeeping; board taken in part
payment; reducing rent the nominal sum of
SIS per month. Address Iii this office.
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wANrED-HonsEs AND VEHICLES

MANTED-To buy slst wagon. pair horses or
mules, and harness llth and d sts. ne
iys-st-em
MANTED-A good horse TO keep in the country;
light earriage work only consideration; best
OF care; refs Address H--9, this oaice.
s,sSt-cfa
WANTED-Two horses for their board for two
months; will receive best Of attention; light
work Address o. H., this office. iys-st
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A DUMMY OF AGuINALDo.
Formerly Stood I'm Front. of IL Ma.
Mia Clothing Store.

New York, April ssEJohn Hebro, of II
Congress Street, Brooklyn, member of
the Van Hoesen night watch, now doing
duty on the British four -masted ship Falls
Of Dee, at the foot of Richards Street
Brooklyn, has a souvenir from Manila
which he considers of great value. 1t is a
clothing dummy, sad to be a lay figure
Of Aguinaldo, which was formerly owned
by Chinese clothing merchant of Manila
Ships Watchman Hebro came into pos
session of the dummy in a curious way
He did duty on the British four -masted
bark Crown of Germany, which was pre-
sent at the battle Of Manila. The mate
Of the Crown of Germany presented the
dummy TO Mr.. Hebro. After the battle the
Crown of Germany vas chartered 10 take
1,5O0 Cinnamon to Hongkong. y thousand
Chinese residents Of Manila. with their
belongings and rice and cooking utensils.
went on board the bark and lived there
for several days.
There was difficulty in equipping the
vessel with water tanks of sufficient ca
pacity, and the Chinese contract had to be
abandoned, the 0rientals going TO Hong
kong on steamships. Chinese clothier
left the mannikin on board.
1T is a boys size. and is painted to
represent the features Of a man, mustache
and ALL" says Watchman Hebro
Many Baxter Street ready made clothing
men have tried TO buy the Aguinaldo
dummy, but Hebro is holding off for big
price
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The whole world is the field OF the Amer
lean manufacturer. Even in agricultural
implements, such experienced and ad-
vanced countries as England, France, and
Germany are increasing their demands
upon the American manufacturer while
from the far away and inaccessible parts
of the world there is also an increasing
demand. The exports OF agricultural i'm
plements to the United Kingdom, which
in the eight months of the fiscal year 1898
were $3046 were in the corresponding
months of the fiscal year 1899 1855. .669.
Germany increased her orders from Sl49,-
223 to s266 203 Argentina Increased her or
ders from 1921 .697 to s1.231 ,056, and Brit
jsh North America from $685. 365 to $780,
SIS.
American bicycles continue to gain favor
in the distant parts of the world as well as
near to home, the exports to Argentina
increasing from s4S,352 In the e-eight months
of the fiscal year 1898 to S117.452 in the
corresponding months of the fiscal year
1899, while in the same period the exports
to Japan increased from $60.9 .997 to S95. $40,
and those TO the British East Indies from
$34, ,691 to s116,6 90
Cotton cloths showed a gratifying i'm
provement in every direction. During the
period under review the sales to the
United Kingdom increased from $3.50 .S9S
yards to 7,515,S35; TO British North Amer
lea they increased from $685.. 465 yards to
II, 1,646. .234;. to the Central American States
from 5.124 967 to 1904, 800 yards; to Mex
leo, from i.010,262 to 5.lS5.7s3 yards; to
Cuba, from Ill ,442 to 2,s41, 1886 yards; to
Porto Rico. from 20.393 to sis, ,593 yards;
TO other West Indies and Bermuda, from
9.S140l5 yards to 1860, ,S29, while the ex-
ports Of cotton cloths to China increased
from 64, ,3o4. .S02 yards to 1875. .60i, $40 yards.
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Finger-Print Identification.


In detective novels finger prints left by
criminals, preferably in blood. play an i'm
portant part but truth seems stranger
than fiction in the fact that the finger
print system of identifying criminals in In
dia has been made so perfect that it would
enable any intelligent person in a few min
utes 10 distinguish the individual, II neces-
sary, from all other persons now living in
the world or, il data were available, from
all other persons who have lived since the
creation of man. The system is simplicity
itself and there is none of the elaboration
of process or the costly and delicate ma
chnery required for the anthropome .ric
system. All that is needed is piece of
tin, sheet of paper and some printers
ink. The linked impressions of the ten
digits are taken and filed in the proper
compartment of the proper pigeon hoe,
and it is on the classification of records
and their distribution into the pigeon
holes that the success of the system de-
pends. Every finger mark shows lines OF
the loop" or the "whorl" type, and by
simple table of the combinations of these
types in the ten digits, 1.024 main cases
are made. These are again Undivided ac-
cording to minor details, and the sub divs-
ions can be further divided ad infnitum
if necessary; but with the table before him
any person of ordinary intelligence can
place his finger on the corresponding card
to a record in his hand within FIVE min
utes no matter how many thousand cards
there may be. 1t is calculated that the
chances are about sixty -four million TO one
against any two persons hav ng single fin
gers identical, and the chances against all
ten fingers being identical 20 beyond
mathematics altogether.