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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
TRIAL ONLY A SHAM
Dreyfus Courtmartial Has In
structlons from Government.
ODDS IN FAVOR OF ACQUITTAL
Verdict Will Probably be Rendered Next
Monday. Serious Isiotins Is Elk
pected. Evidence of Foreign Or
nclals Barred by Joauast.
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IsENEES. S.pt, 7.yro-tsv came iva
beginning: Of the end in the Drrvi,l.
trial! With thn .-nccch Of tho .,,>.n:ui-
ruent .nm,niSs;,ry Major Carricle lEe
ease entered ul,on the final stage OF
plraGings ana the Verdict vii! i,c ,I,.iiv-
cred an Monday nj tho latest There
is even talk Tonight If the trial end
ing Tomorrow by holding an extra at
ternoun session Tor NJ Laburi's s,n,.ch
and the deliberations If the Judges.
This howcv.r is considered unlikely as
tho government is anxious la hay. .hc
Judgment Withheld over sunday in On
der to avert de ,nstrl;iunS With
would probably develop bloodshed IN a
day when the workmcn are free.
The government is not only fearful
regarding Rcnncs, but is rarticularlv
concerned regarding Paris ana other
lar@" towns where passions have been
heated ana where the verdict which
ever way it is given. is pi.a2ticulary
certain t" give rise to trouble.
COURT is TNDt,I, ORDERS.
1t is understood that the government
has minated its t.esire to the president
Of The court-,nartiai. Colonel Jou.lust
and there is no reason to believe that
h" will not fall III With its views.
Colonel ,Inuau.;t this morning tool!
the most important decision set taken
ana io"k it entirely upon his own re-
SlnnSlbl!ty. although he is undoubtedly
only the mnuthpirce Of the whole body
Gt the judges. His decision to exclude
the testimony of Colonel Schwartzllop-
pen and Major Panizzardi WAS most
SlSn'l'cant. rs II means that the court
nad already reached 4 conclusion and
thal enc pieldln.s OF counsel We're
merely waste OF time ana might be
9isi'.hsed Win y they were not ne
teSsl'S.
ne court has made up its mind. bur
winch WAY: This is the vital point ard
h.rniS me sole topic Of disrussnn to-
n,Stt. l'olh SUES are cIiail% confident
!i We. 'ls .'"tlit VIII decide IN ;!cccEdan :"
Mltn lhelr view. 1Ihe Dr2iuslris '!e-
~. 49, tllc JUDGES cannot cu!l'le'll
i',ss il's 'tl.si re1eclHs tae de-
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
-ARTILLERY CALLED OUT.

tEloEJMFONTlNE. Sept. lit is un-
Herstood that all the Transvaal artil-
lery has been called out.
The latest reply of the Transvaal TO
Great Britain is regarded as making
the disappearance of the last hope OF
peace.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
TO be Resumed q Month Earlier
Than Was Contemplated.
WAR DEPARTMENT IN HASTE
Campaign Against tho Insurgents Vvin be
Begun In Earnest Oct 1. Cen OTIS
Starts in With 10000
Fighting Men.
OBy Tclcc1apll.)


W'\SH!NGTpN. Sept. THE activ-
ity OF the War Department. officials
ana the close figuring that is being
done regarding the available force in
the Philippines indicates an carly
movement.
1t has been known that a forward
movement was contemplated in No
venber. but there are nov indications
hat the campaign may begin at least
4 month earlier if there should DE ia
Eolable weather conditions
AN ARMY u, 900 STRONG
BY October | General Otis will have
an army OF $1,000 effective fighting
men. 1t is believed by some officials Of
the army that such a force ought to be-
gin active campaign Without delay, I'M
less the weather conditions are such as
I" absolutely prevent. With the arri-
val at Manila OF the other troops now
Doing raised it is suggested they may
| ne formed into another corps for the
purpose OF pursuing the Filipinos in
some other part OF the islaru Of LII
| ION.
plan FOR LANDING.
In this connection it is known tina t
many officers look With favor upon the
suggestion that an army should be
| landed at LinSayen. and move down
the Dagupan railway. thus taking the
army Of Aguinaldo i'll the rear. This,
VIII necesstate the cooperation Of the
navy, and the officials of the Navy De
partmcnt have consulted With the ot1i-
Gals Of the War Department as to
| What can be done to advantage in this
direction.
The navy has offered to send a squad
ron to Lingayen bay, subdue the town
and occupy it. thus making safe q land
ing for the army, should the plan Of at
| tack be decided upon
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
WASHINGTON :. pH11.A I

WASHINGTON. Sept. 7.-Dineen had
the Philadelphia men puzzled to-day
and won his game with the aid Of good
batting.
Score: II IT u
Washington :. . 0 90 0 0 IS Is !:
Philaic'l hi:l.. 0 0 0 o 0 l o 0 OIL .
l'attrries: Dinccn and kittrclsc;
Ortiz ard Mcfarland.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
ENDED In 4 RIOT


i:itoo!>l-fN, SEPT. Ito ;i;,y' $
!'rnnkiNn-E Boston game Graded in Il riot
With two out in the ninth and the score
t. in Ension,s favor. DAILY got 4
pass and soriEtcl around Ia the plate
on Dahlen's single ana H!amiltnn's FUN
hle. but he Was called out at the plate
The crowd Immediately jumped into til.
field and attacked Umpire Emslic. The
police and players Of both teams sur
rounded him and escorted him OF the
field.
Score: r. IT T.
Boston :. .......O 0 0 0 0 O11-2 4 i
l'rGnk!yn .....l 0 0 0 0 0 u 6 3
Batteries: Willis and Bergen: ken
rcdy ans. MCGUIRE
MC'B TIHsEW THINGS AT !AToI.IE.
ST. LOUIS. Sept lowing to Il
questionable decision BY Umpire La
iham in the ninth inning of today's
game. the game ended in Il general row
Cushions, Girt and missiles of all sorts
We're hurled at Latham, and, had IT not
been for the timely arrival of the po-
lice. he would have been seriously in
jured. Attendance 2,100.
st. Louis. .. % 20 0 / 1 0 0 % 4
CINCINNATI. L 20 / 0 , 0 0 0 Cd 6 l
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
CHICAGO =. 81 1,1.E1 ~,

\ VHINAGU, Z: CLEN ELAND, 6.
CHICAGO. Sept. 7.-lClevelald scored
all 'hcir runs ANA took the lead in the
eighth of the men facing Taylor eight
CO them hitting safely. Chicago easily
score: RI T.
Chicago .... ....1 0 10 / 1 @ 81 Is .
Cleveland 20 @ 0 0 o 0 0 & O--6 II .
Batteries: Iaylor and Ch1n.c
Nnenuer and McA lliSttr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08
- iH!C.R SEES ZOE CAVALRY

WASH INGTCN, Sept The head
quarters department. has landed $50
mead Of horses and mules at Manila:
There are 800 en- the sea. and arrange
nents are about completed to ship 2,4G0
more within 4 few weeks This will
supply the cavalry brigade With horses
ana the army With mules for Transport
ia ton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-08

chairman ]. Il. Hughes of the Street
Committee, OF the city council has call
ed 4 special meeting Of that body for
tonight. Business of Importance will
come up for consideration at this meet
ing
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Continued on Eighth Page.)
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Vessels Arrived.

Ensk'aro tsp.>.
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BLOWN TO PIECES.
Two Workmen Killed Yesterday at
the Mayflower nine.

NEVADA CITY tCal) Sept. g.
Samuel B. Bishop and Henry Hawk
were blown to pieces by an accidental
explosion of giant powder in the May
flower mine to-day. They were work
ing on the 200-foot level and had Just
tamped the last holes before quitting
for the day. Not having enough pow
der, they walked into the crosscut drift
where the explosives are kept Soon a
terrific explosion was heard, and when
the other miners reached the scene the
mangled bodies of the two men We're
found.
About 100 pounds of giant powder
were exploded, tearing large hole in
the drift. and causing the timbers to
shatter.
Bishop leaves a widow. two grown
sons and two married daughters. He
was native of Missouri, and a vet
eran of the civil war. He came here
from Fresno County one year ago.
Hawk, aged 10 years, was the son
of Josiah Hawk, a pioneer of Gold
Flat, and was a member lof the For
esters of America.
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TO-DAY'S RACES.
Five Events, Including the Ladies
Stake, I 1-16 Eiles.

There will be two trotting and three
running races this afternoon. the latter
embracing the regular Ladies' Stake,
mile and one-sixteenth. As this stake
was inaugurated in honor of the fai,
sex, it is expected they will attend in
force Following are the several
events:
FIRST RACE = Trotting stake for
two-year- -olds, two in three; value $3.50.
d. E. knights blk. f. Eulah Mae, by
Mckinney Balance All.
j. B. Iverson's br. f. Dagmar, by Nc
Kinney -Steinway Maid.
Vendome Stock Farms b. C. Vendome
by Iran Alto-Linda Oak.
SECOND RACI-Trotting for the
2:4O class, three in five, purse $1,000:
A. B. Spreckels' ch M Psyche, by
Cupid Emma S.
D. E. Knights ch. m. Lena A, by
Lynwood- -Elmorine.
H. Schlosser's b. G. Richard S., by
Grover Clay-dam by Whippleton.
F. Menchacas blk. &. FL Moro, by
Longworth-da by Anteeo.
P. Z. Jessen's ch. 6. Juan Chico, by
Bay Rum Flora.
j. Edges b. g. Hank, by Vasto-dam
by Wyoming Chief. ..
F. D. McGregor's b. m. Eleanor Ann
by Illustrious-Black Bet.
THIRD RACE - Running, Ladies
Stake, three-year-old mares and fillies,
a mile and one sixteenth:
A. B. Spreckels' b. m. Monroyia, by
Strathmore-Leap Frog.
T. E. Gibson'S ch. M February by
ST. Carlo-Sis to Ruth Ryan.
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r. Hughes b. m. Jennie Reid, by FL
Rio Rey-Fonsetta.
w. Adams b. m. Bertha Nc, by imp.
Cyrus-Ella 7.
d. S. Fountains b. m. Reolia, by
Eolian-Mollie McGregor.
FOURTH RACE-Running three
year-olds and upward, seven furlongs.
Starters: Mt. McGregor 101, Macfar-
lane 107, Novia 100, Hohenzollern III.
FIFTH RACE-Running, two-year-
olds, flve-eighths of a mile. Starters:
Purmayah 110, Electric 110, Eta Depot
9S, Gross 113, Loyta 9S, El Arte 113.
Tagalog 113, Palatine 113, Britt ll0,
Druidess 105, Amador 113, Tres Jolie
113. Fairfax 101, Rose of Hilo %.
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ROYAL ssx,so powoea CO., NEW yoax.

pulled almost to walk, with Admira-
tion and other good ones behind him.
Results:
Six furlongs, selling, Belle of Orleans
won, Posthaste second, Herbert third.
Time-1:161s.
One mile, Voter won. Peep o'Day
second, Admiration third. Time-1 :4045
The Bellies stake, futurity course,
Musette won, Runaway Girl second
Oneck Queen third. Time-1:1O35.
Six furlongs, K. C. B. won, yeracious
second, Emigre third. Time-1 :1T2s.
Mile and furlong, selling. Rare Per-
fume won, Maxine Gomez second, Pic
cola third. Time-1 :562k.
The Russell handicap. one and one
half miles, Prince McClurg won. Thom-
as Cat second, The Bachelor third
Time-2:3S15.
AT HAWTHORNE.
CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-Weather clear
and track fast at Hawthorne. Results:
Five furlongs, Parmenion won, Orlet-
ta second. Scarlet Lily third. Time
1:O2
Seven furlongs. selling, Pat Garrett
won. Raciaan second. Tie Bondsman
third Tlme-1:27%.
One mile, Tulane won, Abe Furst
second, Silver Tone third Time-1 43l14
Six furlongs, handicap, Damocles
won. Ledford second. Nectha hell
third. Time-1:14A.
Mile and a sixteenth, selling, Catas-
trophe won, Tillie w. second, Bitter
Root third. Time 47h.
One mile, DR.. Nebula won, Gold
Fox second, Tulla Fonso third Tine
Il 1914.
AT FORT ERIE.
BUFFALO, Sept. 6.-Results at Fort
Erie:
Five furlongs, Zona won, Tampion
second, Martha Street third. Time
1:02A.
One mile, Arquebus won, Frohman
second, Our Lida third. Time-1:42
Six furlongs, La Grange won, The
Light second. Althea third. Time
1:14
One mile, Passaic won, Bell Punch
second, Annie Lauretta third. Time
:401a.
Mile and sixteenth, Allie Belle won,
Top Gallant second, Virgie o. third.
Time-1 :47A
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A Woman Suicides.

TUCSON (Ariz.l, Sept 6.-Mrs. Ethel
S. Rowe committed suicide Monday
night by hanging, after drowning her
10-year-old boy in the bathtub The
bodies were discovered this morning.
She secured a divorce a year ago, and
despondency is supposed to have been
the cause for her act
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Pacheco Pass Skeleton.

SAN JOSE, Sept. 6.-Sheriff Langford
has discontinued his search for the
skeleton supposed to be that of mur-
derer Dunham. which a Visalia resi-
dent named Keener says he found in
the Pacheco Pass. This evening the
Sheriff telephoned from Los Banos that
he had searched the country for miles
without avail, and would return home
in the morning.
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Miller Sentenced to Death.

Glenogle, which arrived here from
Japan this morning, reports that Earl
Miller, the American charged with the
murder of III. n. Ward and two Jap
anese women, was convicted and SEN
fenced to be executed at Yokohama
September. The case was notable. ow-
ing to the fact that it was the first
trial of foreigner un1er the new
IL t1eatieS.
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Grand Stock Parade.

The first of the great parades OF
livestock will take place at Agri-
cultural Park at 10s'o'clock this fore
noon, and it is expected the display
will be one of the grandest ever Wit
messed at our State Fairs, and there
certainly have been some rarely ex-
celled anywhere.
In the parade will be seen several
herds of splendid thoroughbred cattle.
while the horse brigade will be repre-
sented by the finest specimens on the
coast, and in great variety of breeds.
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Priced at S2.75

A jaunty, stylish street OF
walking hat, which promises to
be great seller, is OF fine
French felt, comes in black only,
has rich black velvet trimming,
with large black quill and hand
seme buckle at side. Priced,
$2.75.
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Portuguese Picnic.

will be given by Concelho Aurora Luz
itania, No. II, da Z. P. E. c. There
will be music by the Foresters Band
for American dances. also appropriate
music for national dances by a Portu-
guese orchestra.
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Priced at S4.75

The next we mention is also a
fine French felt walking hat,
with drape of felt, stitched with
silk of contrasting color, finish
ed with large bow at side and
two qui1ls; comes in co1ors black,
brown and castor. Price, $4.75.
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Felt Sailors
For Children

A pretty and becoming felt hat
for children is on the sailor or
der, banded around crown with
fold of white silk, with quill in
serted in bow; brim also bound
silk stitching around; comes in
colors blue, brown, castor and
ruby. Price, SIPS.
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ll!lIl29l;} ;i1il;]
Headquarters for State Fair season tickets for the
Pavilion. On sale at our auditing office.
Ladies' Stylish
W alking Hats
For State Fair Season.

Ladies' ready-to-wear hats, OF,
in other words, ready trimmed
walking hats, are in great early
demand. They're quite the COR
rect sort for knockabout State
Fair wear. They're stylish, too,
and reasonable in price. We
mention here a few hats in this
class just to hand by express,
described and priced as follows:
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Priced at $500

Another swell style of French
felt walking hat comes in black
draped crown, stitched with
white silk, and bow inserted
with large, beautifully mottled
seagul wing. Priced, SIS.
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D. r. Misner's blk m. AZalia, by
Mambrino Wilkes (Misner ......:..5 8
D. E. knights ch. G. LynalI, by
Lynmont-Balance All CIV. Hoga-
Charles Newman's IN. m. Maud
Newman, by Anteeo, Jr. CUR
cello) ........................ 10 {
j. Moorheads blk. m. Sybil s., by
HambIetonian Wilkes-dam by
Carr's Mambrino Wilkes (Havey).S 8
Time-2:1934, 2:21, 2:20A.
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ChiIdren's Bright
Red Shoes

Children's bright red color kid
shoes, over the most perfect fit-
ting wide toe lasts; very stylish
for light dresses, etc.; sizes 5 to
8, $1.25 and $1.50; S12 to IL,
So; infants sizes, 81 and $l.25.
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Ladies' Wooden
Waists for Fall

The separate waists as they ap-
pear in the warm weaves for
Fall and Winter, are evidence
of their assured popularity.
Handso1ner than ever, plated,
braided with contrasts of fancy
braid, corded and embroidered.
They come in various shades OF
blues, green's, brown, tan, gray,
hello, garnet, mode and black.
Priced, SIPS, $1.5O, So and in
like ratio up to SIS, according to
quality and style.
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Same day-Running, three-year-olds
and over, six furlongs:
Burns & Warehouses; b. C. Panamint,
by by FeHs@charm-imp: Paloma eFhorpe)' ,
T. p. Schwartz's b. h. Mafada. by Knee
an-Manzanita (HobarD, 112..
J. Martin, Jr.'s blk m. Manzanilla, by
Merrieva-Rosedale tJones), 10Y. 8
Isabel 109, Black Orphan gS, Magnus 109
Switzer 107, Correct log and Semper Leon
101 also ran.
FTiYY1e--1
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"Little Gents F"
Patent Leather
Pumps

"Little gents patent leather
lace Oxfords or pumps, suitable
for fine dress and evening wear;
very rich looking with dress
suits, etc. Little gents sizes, 8
to IL, $3.50; 1112 to 2, $1.75;
larger boys sizes, 212 to So, 81.
Ask to see them.
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NO OtHerS ran.
Time-1:41&.

Same day-Running, three-year-olds
and upward, one mile and sixteenth:
j. l.. Crooks br. IN. New Moon, by
Hyder Ali-Namonia (Mounce), 9S.......
ST Blaise-Favia (Macklin), 110.........
J. II. Shields br G. Forts, by imp. For
tissimo-Philura (Coburn), 91............
Donator Sc, Nonchalance SO, Twinkle
Twink 104 Lady Hurst 102 and Padre
Jose 103, also ran.
Time-1 :4S1A
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Same day-Trotting. 2:17 class. two il

Same day-Trotting, 2:17 class. two il
three:
d. E. Knights b. &. Daymont, by
Lymont-Daisy CIV. Hogaboom).3 1
Vendome Stock Farms b. G. DR..
Frazee, by Iran Alte-Linda Oak
(Bunch) ........... -. i
A B. Spreckels' b. m. Mamie
Riley, by McKinney:by Del Sur
(DOnathan) .........,........-.-...4 a L
D. Misner's Athavis, by Clovis
Athalie (Misner) ...<..............2 3
c. E. Clark's b. m. Listorine, by
Athadon-Lustrine (Clark). ........5
Time-2:18, 2:171a, pisa, 2:21.
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New Optical Store.

P. S. Hunt, an optical specialist OF
experience, having been established
on this coast for six years past. an
nounces that he has opened a COM
plete optical store having every ia
ciIity for doing the most expert Opti
cal work, and respectfully solicits a
share of the public patronage. 704 K
street
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The ATTENDANCE
IS INCREASING,

Continued from Fourth Page.)
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Ladies'
Black Kid OxfOrds

Ladies' fine soft black kid OK
ford ties, light, flexible turn
sole; very pretty round toe, with
patent leather tip, L. XIV.
stitched heels; AA to d widths;
sizes 3 to 8. Price, So.
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Same day-Running, Dewey Stake
three-y year-olds, one mile:
P. E.. Jones & Co.'s br. G. Nilgar, by
imp. Islington-Joy CWard), 103..........
r. Hughes b. f. Jennie Reid, by Ell Rio
-Fonsetta Qoullier), 106....:..:.....
Burns & Warehouses; ch. f. Midlove,
by imp. Midlothian-Free Love (Butler),
No others ran.
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Stylish
Footwear
POPULARITY PRICED
Ladies' Evening
Dress Ties

Ladies' white dressed kid lace
Oxfords, half French heels,
handsome round toe (something
new); widths AA to d; sizes 212
to 71h. Price. $50.
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Agricultural Park Course, Sacramento
September 6, 1S99.-State Fair Meeting.
Pacing, 2:20 class, for three-year-olds and
under:
p. H. Quinn's br. C. John A. by Way
land W.-dam by Grand Moor (Quinn).
(Walk-over.) Time-2:271a.
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Same day-Trotting, 2:22 class, purse
81 600, three in five.
A. Browns br. m. Lottie, by San
Diego-dam by Whippleton (Spen-.
w. MeAlpine's b m. Dora Doe, by i
Don Lowell-Molly (McAlpine) .....2 2
D. Finn's br. h. Col. X. r., by Bay
Rose-Addie e. (Donathan) .....4
M. Salisbury's b. m. Alixs b., by
NutWood Wilkes Sister to Little
Albert (Webster)
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-08


The aa used IN the manufacture OF strong chemical
and is destructive of animal and vegetable tissue.
Pure harmless but when the soap caeeSs dis
made a<a left and then said to be free. Soap
containing aka should he used where DO damage
medical profession in sickness, surgery and in the
hospitals Ivory Soap because is pure and contains no
free alka.'
IVORY SOAP is 90 400 PER CENT PURE.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-08

Billy klinglcr, one of the transfer clerks
in the county auditor office. was the vic
tim of an amusing series of circumstances
the other day lie lives on Vine Street
hill. and policeman lives next door
just rs he was about tn leave for his work
in the morning the policeman wife sent
for him and showed him note from her
husband. brought hy messenger boy
stating that he had forgotten his revolver
and requesting her to take the cartridges
out and give it tn the boy To- bring To him
She told klinglcr that she was unable To
remove the cartridges and asked him to
please do So He tried. but also failed
Finally he took the revolver down To the
cellar and fired the five shots AT the foun-
dation wall. and then. returning up
stairs, gave the revolver to the boy
As klinglcr WAS going down stairs again
he was met by an excited man, who Wild
ly exclaimed that there had been gas cx-
blossoms in the cellar The man owned the
shoe store ON the ground floor of the build
ing and said that his stor, was full Of
gas. An investigation developed that
klingler had fired all five bullets into the
gas meter on the wall and that gas was
leaking AT "A dangerous rate threatening
To asphyXiatc everybody in the house.
Plumbers were sent for and the leaks were
finally stopped. but the next day IA gas bill
came to klinglcr. The amount of the bill
was $i7.-Cincinn:ti Enquirer
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-08
A GOLDEN NOSE.
Danish Astronomer Who Could Give
Cyrano Some Points.

tyruuO some Points.
The extraordinary success of "Cyrano
de Bcrgerac" will doubtless lead To the
production of many PLAYS of the Same ma
ture As hint To ambitious playwrghts
10 may he mentioned that the lifeof Tycho
Brahc the Danish astronomer, double dis
counts Cyranos in picturesque qualities
and theatrical possibilities. The real Cy-
rano was very little like his namcsakc of
the theatcr. but old Tycho could be put
upon the boards with little or no change
He was astronomer, poet, painter, fight
err and what not James | of England
when he was James VI of Scotland, called
on Tycho, made him presents, and. sad 10
relate, wrote verses about it, Emperors
called BrIhe friend and felt themselves
honorcd thereby Honcrs were hcapcd
upon him, yet he married the peasant girl
of his choice. which raised such rumpus
between him and his family that the king
was Obliged to act as peaccmakcr.
Like Cyrano he was ready To fight Mt
the drop of the hat. with or without provo
cation. and was an excellent sworisman.
When we come to the principal feature
of Cyrano's divergence from the normal
type. old Tycho puts him in the shade.
Cyrano merely had n long nose; Tychu
had a gold onc-gold and covered with
wax so skillfully that it could hardly be
noticed! He lost the proboscis with which
nature provided him in duel and made
the substitute himself II is said that
Kepler owes his fame to Brahc's careful
teaching. The mans life all the way
through was flied with romantic Incl
dents
The playwright might introduce James
is verses 10 bring touch of pathos into
the play Criterion.