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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

How long did it take to build the Washington
Monument2 j. H. F. Ii.
Thirty-six years. five months, and two
days. The cornerstone of the monument
was laid on July 4, 1S4s. and the cap stone.
or top piece was put in place December 6,
1884 The total cost of the structure was
81, 800, COO
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

Who the first man to take a thorough
collegiate course in this country? VI. :. /.
The first class to graduate at Harvard
consisted of Benjamin Woodbridge. George
Dowing, John Buckley William Hubbard.
Samuel Bellingham, John Wilson. Henry
Saltonstall, Tobias Barnard, and Nathaniel
Brewster. This was in August. 1872.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

is there any duty on tea or coffee imported
into the United States! j. s.
Tea and coffee were left on the free list
by the Dingley Tariff bill. but the War
Revenue bill imposed tax of 10 cents a
pound on tea imported from abroad.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

Brewer places the authorship with Will
liam Douglas, of Fingland, Kirkudbright.
Scotchman, and states that Lady John
Scott wrote the music.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

Where Johu Paul Jones born, where did
he die, and where was he buried? B.
He was born at Arbigland, on the Firth
OF Solway, in Scotland. July s. 1741. He
died at Paris, July is. 1892, and was bur
led in that city. His real name was John
Paul,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

Is there any law in the District of Columbia
preventing Government employc from discount
ing his salary? A. j. C.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

Pearls come chiefly from The large shell
fish known as the pearloyster. but some
are found in pink conches and fresh water
mussels. Those attached to the she'll are
of little value, rounded pear shaped ones
that are separate from the shells being the
prizes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

No; but the disbursing officers of the
Government will not recognize an assign
ment of salary by an employee
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

From 1870 to 1850 they numbered 2742.-
1871; for the next ten years they were s.
24S,56S. and since then. up to June 80 of
last year, 1851, $50.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

How many foreigners inniigTltcd to the United
States from 1870 10 1850, from 1850 10 ls9J and
from $500 TO 1907 L. T.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

The national emblem was adopted by
Congress June IA. 1771. 1t had thirteen
stripes alternately red and white, with
thirteen white stars in a blue field Two
stripes were added by law passed in 1894.
but in 1918 Il return was made TO the origi-
nal number So now the flag contains thir-
teen stripes alternately red and white and
one white star in a blue field for each
State in the Union.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

The Boys of Scrooby." by Ruth Hall.
is, the title indicates. a story of the
founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
intended for juvenile readers The scene
is laid partly in England, partly in Hol-
land. partly in America one chapter deal
ing with Virginia and another with Massa-
chusetts. Several historical incidents are
introduced among them the story of the
origin of Yankee Doodle and the es-
cape of Grotius the Armenian from prison,
in a chest supposed TO be filled with books.
(Boston: Houghton, Mffiin d Co $1.5O)
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

What is the present duty on diamonds
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

When was the first newspaper published in the
paperi L. D. 8
In 1890. On September % OF that year
Benjamin Harris. of Boston, published
''PubIick Occurrences both Foreign and
Domestiek" 1t had three pages each sew
en- inches by eleven. He planned to issue
it monthly, but the authorities suppressed
It after the first issue. One copy OF it is
preserved in London.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

says that giant powder or dynamite expIod-
ing Will work downward with most Of its force;
h that the force is equal ON all sides. Which
is right? &. A. IL.
B is right, but owing to the instantane-
business of such an explosion. It's effect is
apparent in the direction of greatest re-
sistanee. Thus dynamite exploded on the
surface OF the ground is described as work.
ing downward.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

What kind of shells are pearls found in, and
where in what raIt OF The she'll?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

'Thro' Fire to Fortune by Mrs Alex
ander is one Of those tales characteristic
of this writer. the heroine being a poor
but charming ma iden who eventually turns
out to be the heiress OF a nobleman The
young lady has several lovers. conducts
herself in a most exemplary manner. and
no doubts deserves all the good fortune
which is hers. CNeW York: II. F. Fenno
G Co sl2Sl
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-18

An Unknown Patriot" by Frank Sam
uel Child, is a story of the Revolution
for young people. Washington, Major An
DIRE Aaron Burr, and various other bistor-
zeal characters are introduced. and the
story is lively and full Of exciting Incl
dents. (Boston: Houghton, Mifin & Co
$500
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phrase Of our lively neighbors and say
au revor.'
'Goodby," repeated the other steadily.
1t was a great relief to him when the
lift had taken him UP to his door in Ash
ley Gardens and he was able to lock the
dining room door upon himself. The two
matronly servants did not hear him ar
rive, and they went on in high pitched
tones with a quarrel which was not really
quarrel, but a kind of sham debate
probably started to chase monotony. The
elder OF the two had been a servant with
his parents: her voice made him think of
his mother. One of Maybury's best traits,
and one that he never revealed to the
world was his affection for the memory
OF his mother; for the first time sint
her death he thought Of the possibility of
meeting her again.
But she WAS a good woman" he said.
Was 1t too late to mako some repara-
ton for his acts of the last few years?
The clock on the manfelpiece struck the
hour and reminded him that there were
no moments to waste. He went to the
desk In the corner-there was a writing
desk in every room in the fiat-and I'M
locked the stationery stand. He opened
his check book and laid 1t on the ledge,
and for half an hour he wrote swiftly
several letters. II was not possible to
make amends to all the people to whom
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Are you sure that that is SOP
WELL" said the other hedging "she
adores you al much as can be expected
under the circumstances. I'll be plain
with you, Maybury. She's never quite for
gotten your cousin who died out in West
Africa, and that's the truth. But, after
ALL" he went on indulgently, that's moth
ing. 1t will all pass of. You're a man of
the world, Maybury."
Temporarily"
"Ahr' said Miss Tearle's father We'll
none of us live forever. unfortunately.
And that reminds me. Have you such
thing as flve-pound note. me boy about
you that you could conveniently spare for
twenty-four hours? I'm infinitely Obliged
to you"
'Tearle!"
'Sr?' said the grateful old gentleman.
with reference to Margaret" May
bury hea.tated for a moment. The march
Of four young women across the pave
ment from a brougham to a shop sepa-
rated them for few moments. II want
to ak you something. DO you think that
she would be sorry Tiff anything serious
were to happen to me?'
mo bow. You're not the kind OF man
that anything serious happens to. You're
too knowing for that"
II want an answer to my question"
"Maybury." said Mr.. Tearle placing the
note carefully In his pocketbook as though
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II seems that women ara e. -
of scattering their purses aro,rs aaoit
cast. and II they do not lose ths,,, e.oaa-
often II Is due to the kind hears saos
gard the public in general has TO- ~, "
MeaAness. Inc man who says he tnhs
Only women probably is NJ brave kr,.ss
az ms trade, out low-class operator -
hauh's ehe cars picks up the purses thss
have been left behind ON ths 80 mat
dropped on the floors. A wcrsr es
lost her purse one day last wesr no
had more cap purse stories thar ~.
cerning any other incident OF her NJ.
Which brough outher peoples exper,ers.s
All the stories men have TO tell ara ~'-
corning the showers OF purses ~. s ~
every time they ride in the cars 80
other woman, they say, drops her 49,
as she goes out, and the problem - y.
why she has no pocket is still NV ~
terry 70 them, They admit however. tia,
pockets IN the skirts are not al,ogethsr
uestIaose' one man caught small hov
IN the act OF robhing woman whn -,
carrying her purse In this way ma -
himself had his money stolen from ~ ~
trousers pocket in going through a crew,
lie suggests that a woman have a n,,,~
money purse attached TO her chats,a,ns
and wear 1t inside her gown, as she 49,
her watch, which she never loses ma
only trouble with this seems Ia \. ~
difficulty of getting at It, for hair TIA 49,
men who wear their watches In this 49,,
never look at them because they are =,
securely tucked away that II Is alrnos, ,,,.
possible TO do so.
One OF the women who told lost pur,e
story had just received a month,v ~
lowanee from her husband and h.a !,
all In her purse, which was tucked n,ce,v
under her arm as she walked along tbs
street putting on her gloves. Then ora
OF the honest people who are sometimes "a
be met came running up In the persor
of a shabbily dressed young man. breath.
less but beaming. who asked II she hsA
not lost something. II took her n secnnd
to discover that she had dropped bar
purse. He returned 1t to her. and ahs Mar
been unhappy ever sifise because she ala
not come TO her senses quickly enough
to give that worthy and needy young
man SIC
The loss in another story was pScul-
iariy irritating. The young woman hsd
just received beautiful new purs~ for
a Christmas present and In 1t were I've
other presents, five-dollar Kold psece
and five-dollar bill Then there va I
full set OF engraved cards, another pres-
ent. bearing the young woman's mana
and address. But the purse went into
the young woman's mum with her hand
kerchfef, and when she took out the
handkerchief the purse must have coaa
with II. At any rate. she did not - Il
again until she chans ed Nome time aftsr
to see the Identical purse In the hands %
ragged little girl In a grocery not IL
from her own home.
Me sister found IT," said the little ons
In rags. mo. she didn't. neither; che
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to hint that 1t would be disbursed with
great caution, I'll tell you the truth.
Time was when she became engaged to
you at my particular request. and there
was no great affection on her part. But
I'm speaking tho honest truth when tell
you that she is now positively fond Of
you"
''Ah"
ITO be br,itally frank" laughed the old
gentleman. "let me tell you that you have
some good qualities below the surface.
but that II takes time TO find them. For
my part. consider myself deeply indebted
to you"
Il suppose you are" said Maybury.
"Goodby."
Il hate the word goodby." said the ef-
fusive old Irishman- Let us borrow the
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Yes" he said shortly.
I'm right, them" exclaimed Miss
Tearle's father with surprise. 1t was. in
fact, not often that he was correct
What wonderful perception on my parti
/ was telling me daughter only last night
that retained all me powers of insight
But, tell me now. Is there anything going
that you can recommend to me for an in
vestment?"
impatience don't bother me. Besides,
you know very well that you have no
money to invest"
II am free to confess" acknowledged
Miss Tearle's father. that for the mo-
ment had overlooked that fact. Is there
any message for me dear Margaret? How
that girl adores you, me dsar Maybury"
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settle down. Only thing I'm ec,..----
about is that you win ACCEPT NV 80, nea
for the shock you've had. I nora !. soou
done you any harm" " hasn't
indeed, said Arthur Mayhurv ..,.-
sure 1t has done me goodr'-w. Ret, p,stma
in the Sphere. e' Ridge
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YonpOra TO TOkoHhr1A -Nib- STAT
A'sD AInSnA LsHoTa O. ~'rsE 1ll53 .Aot go
Gonoor. Toro,-ernn 40. q Bra l. re X, ea''
'isDrA arp SINGAPORE. l. eScsFH iSS -
LoNDor. TO ToSoHafnA NO Noe tn AsnEFtseS
AND tsAs~ou. aoAra LsrseIr -alssa
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DON'T pay much attention TO
what doctors say" he re-
marked in his important,
jovial way. lie was a tall,
dogmatic. wen dressed man
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-02-17
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. Thos. MCCLELLAN is seriously
i'll.
Walter Spores, OF Duluth, was in
town Saturday.
r. w. Coon spent part OF the
week at Sidnaw.
Frank White came down from
Laird Tuesday
Mrs. G. E. Cameron is visiting
relatives at Champion,
P. c. Maloney, of Green Bay, was
here the first of the week
Mrs. John Hid spent Saturday
and Sunday at Houghton.
Early Wednesday morning it was
reported l6 degrees below zero.
S. Clements made business trip
TO Houghton and Hancock Tuesday,
w. f. Sly,of Ishpeming, and John
Collins, of Negaunee, were in town
Monday
f. f. Sullivan, OF Ironwood was a
visitor here the fore part OF the
week.
Harry Work, OF Watertown, Wis,
was calling on the business men in
c. L. lno OF
F. Crapper, OF Chicago, and G. A.
Hilton, OF Grand Rapids, did bust
ness in town Monday.
Mrs. White came over from l. Ansc
and spent Sunday at the residence
of her brother, John Fl. Hid.
Mrs. II. H. Hollistcr and son
Reginald, of Houghton, were guests
of Mrs. James McRandle the fore
part OF the week.
Attorney w. G. Rice, OF the law
firm of Gray, Haire & Rice, of Hough
ton, transacted business in Baraga
Tuesday afternoon,
Joseph Girard and Miss Lena
Foucault were united in marriage
at the Catholic Mission at 7:3'
o'clock Monday morning, Rev. Fr
Terhorst officiating. Only thu
immediate relatives OF the con
tracing parties we're in attendance
A wedding breakfast was served a
the residence Of A. Girard. Their
many friends unite in wishing then
q happy and prosperous future.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-02-17
SURVEYORS SENT OUT.
Work officiating the South Shore
Extension to Lake GOgebic
Now in Progress.

Saturday last the first party on
the South Shores locating survey
for the extension Of its Mineral
Range branch from the Ontonagon
river to the main line at Lake Co
gebic, says the copper country cor
res spondent of the Mining Journal,
started for Mass City to begin its
work. 1t started on the new line
Monday and will push the work as
rapidly as possible, about fourteen
men constituting the party, which
is under the charge Of w. w. Olney
who has been engaged in the locat.
! ing work on the line between New
, tonviile and Mass City for some
weeks past.
The starting of this party is the
confirmation Of the announcement
made by the Journal some two or
three weeks ago that the D., S. S.
& A. railway intended to push its
new Mineral Range line through to
junction with the Duluth division
OF the main line at once, something
for which the copper country had
hardly dared to hope. The construc
tion of the part Of the line west o
the Ontonagon river will cut of
about ,seventy.tive miles from the
distance by rail between the copper
country and Duluth and will be o
great benefit to this part of tn,
country by giving it more direc
communication with the growing
Northwest and with the great GA
and hay roads which enter West
Superior.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-02-17
;BARAGA DEPARTMENT

II. Baum, OF Chicago, was here
Saturday.
John Kent was in town part OF
the week.
Mrs. Hugh Urns is reported
seriously Ill.
F.J. Stoltz came down from Calu,
met Wednesday.
+. Dickson, OF Detroit, was in
town part OF the week.
William and Henry Hollister. of
Houghton, started two lumber
camps at Laird Wednesday.
At the NJ. E. church tomorrow
Sunday school will be held OF | l
o clock a. IN. The book of psalms
will be the study for the Bible class.
Evening service at 7.30 o. clock
Rev. J. II. DeLacy will take for
his subject: Family Religion.
Baraga seems to be having more
than it's share Of fires One day
this week the chimney connected
with Andrew Wahl's store in the
Norton block, caught fire, and but
for the presence of mind of Miss
Ina Schultz, the young lady clerk,
the fire would undoubtedly have
caused serious damage. Miss
Schultz succeeded in subduing the
flames before any injury was sus
tanned to the building.
The "Coontown 400, which
gave an exhibition OF bad acting in
the Opera House here last Satur
day and Sunday evenings, were
abandoned by the managers Monday
morning, and the darkies had tc
shift for themselves. They man
aged to raise money enough to pay
their railroad fares to Republic
where, we understand they played
to a fair-sized audience, having
elected one Of their number man
ager.
Quite a large number OF Barag;
young people met Thursday evening
for the purpose of organizing
social, literary and dramatic club
The following officers were elected
President, j. H. Hid; vice-presi
dent, p. Nester; secretary, Mis-
Lizzie MCCLELLAN; treasurer, G. J
Boyle; dramatic manager, M
o Sullivan; assistant dramatic man
ager, S. ". McElroy; instructor, N
'O'Sullivan; stage manager, job
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-02-17

The SENTINEL office is headquar-
ters for everything in the Job
printing line.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-02-17

Shea; stage carpenter and property
man, r. Knudsen; musical directors,
Miss Nellie Burt and II. Knudsen
board Of directors, Mrs. p. Nester,
C. J. Boyle and M. j. McKanna.
Another meeting is called for
Thursday evening of next week.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-02-17
Duluth, South Shore q
Atlantic Railway.

For Houghton and the
Copper Country. t4:3o A. NJ.
For Detroit, Dullth,
Mum, West Super
ior, Wis, and CO.
gebic Range points
daily yeIcept Sunday. t9:35 A. M.
For HOughton and the
Copper Country..., $1,000 A. M.
For Chicago via Negaunee
and g. q N. w. R'y
tthrough sleeper at
tached) and for Mar
quette and iBtermed-
late points. ......... t4:S2 Il. M
For Chicago via Champion
and G. NJ. & ST. L. Ry
tsolid through tram
( with sleeper attached. s5:sS L. N.
For Houghton and the
Copper Country. $500 p. N.
| For Sault Ste. Marie, ST.
lgnace and all points
I East, also for points
on the Gogebic range,
Duluth, West Super
| ior aud all points
west, (through sleep
| ing car Calumet to
Sault Ste. Marie).. tll:2o p. NJ
(.Daily. tDaily except Sunday.)
! (tDaily except Saturday,
! For tickets, time tables, and other 10
formation apply TO
F.A. GANsoN,
Ticket Agent,
Baraga, Micl
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(.Daily. tDaily except Sunday.)
(tDaily except Saturday,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-27
LEGAL NOTICES.

ESTATE OF SARAH J. QUINN, deceased. No.
SOS, Docket %. Thomas Z. Wagssman
executor has, with the approval OF the Supreme
Court of the District OF Columbia, holding a spe-
cial term for Orphans Court business. appointed
MONDAY. AUGUST 27. 1900. AT O'CLOCK p.
NJ AZ the time. and said court room the
place. for passing of claims and making payment
and distribution under the courts direction and
control; when and where all creditors and persons
entitled to distributiye shares or legacies or a
residue, are notified to attend in person by
agent or attorney duly authorized, with their
claims against the estate properly vouched: Pro
videi this order be published once in eac,. Of
three successive weeks before said day in the
Washington Law Reporter" AMI The Evening
Times.
Signed 26th July, 1900.
Approved:
a. b. HaGNER, Justice.
JOHN r. ROJ EER.
Acting Register of Wills.
IRVING WILLIAMSON, Attorney.
iy21-au3 10
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FoR sALE-sUBUREAn.
SUBURBAN,

FOR SALE-sToom dwelling. . halls. acre land
garden, fruit shade. water in house. ten min
utes to cars, city, $3.50. DUCKETT &
DENT, GS5 st.
FOR SALE-G-room dwelling, summer kitchen
barn, stable. garden. shade, water in house, very
large lot on electric cars. $3.50. DUCKETT &
DENT, 635 st.
FOR SALE-20 acres fine land. all in crop, fruit
shade, water, 7room dwelling, barn. teams, uten-
sis s. $50 DUCKETT & DENT, 635 + st.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICES.
ExEcrTYE 0FFIcE. Comrnis.ioners Of the

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Commissioners Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, July q, 190).-The owners
Of the following described land in the city Of
Washington District OF Columbia, are hereby
notified to remove thercfrom all weeds four
more inches in height. within seven days. Sundays
and lega! holidays excepted, after the 10TH
PROXIMO. II such weeds be not removed within
the time specified. the Commissioners OF the Dis
tTict Il Columbia viii cause their removal and
asset the cost, including the cost Of advertis-
lrg, against the property on which such weeds
located, under authority Of act Of Con-
gress, approved March !, 1850, entitled IAN act
to cause the reIn1Yal OF weeds from lands in the
city Of Washington. District Of Columbia" to
Wit: Lots 10 to 90 inclusive block q, lie Droit
Par, addition; north % feet Of lot q, block 2,
Bl0omingdale Subdivision; lot 8. block ,, Bloom
ingdale SUBDIVISION HENRY b. F. MACFAR-
LAND. JOHN ". ROSS d. D. CAILLARD act
ing), Commissioners of the District OF Columbia.
jy27-2t
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Commissioners Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, July p, laOJ.-The own
ers of the following described original lots or
sub divisional lots are hereby notified to connect
such lots with the public sewers and water
mains within thirty days from the 10TH DAY OF
AUGUST. 1919, otherwise the Commissioners of
the District OF Columbia will cause such connec-
tons to be made. and will asses the cost thereof
together with the cost Of this advert isement, as
a tax against said lots under authority Of an act
Of Congress, approved May 10. 1896 euti titled "An
act TO provide for the drainage Of los in the
District Of Columbia" TO wit: Part 81 original
and sub-divisional lot Il. square 2i7 being prem
ises known ss Ills Green's Court mort, west; part
OF original and sub-divsional lot II, square pa
being premises known as ll2O Green's Court
northwest; part Of original and sub-divsional lot
II, square 2i7 being premises known as 1913
Green's Court northwest; part OF original and
sub-diyisional lot II, square 2i7, being premises
known as 1850 Green's Court northwest; part of
original and slibdvisionll lot lG. block 81 How
ard University subdivision. HENRY b. +. MAC
FARLAND, JOHN W. ROSS u. d. GAILLARD
(acting), Commissioners Of the District of Column
lila iy2T-2t