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computation of names on the population
schedules. has been abandoned. 1t is the
purpose OF the officials of the Bureau tC
give out figures of cities or States pre-
Dictated entirely upon data ascertained
through the medium OF the Holleritl tabu-
lating machines. thus avoiding ali neces-
sity for adjusting discrepancies in the
rough or preliminary count arrived at in
the fnal or machine count. The popula-
tion OF the more important cities will be
announced in advance of the figures for
the States and Territories.
Unless all plans fail. 1t Is confidently ex-
pected that the Official count OF the popu-
lation OF the United States will be given
to the public on or about December l. 1900.
The increase In the population within
the old city limits of Georgetown will be
observed to be but SOB. while both in the
old city Of Washington and in the sections
formerly known as the county, the in
crease has been marked. In the old city
limits OF the city of Washington 29,264
souls have been addc to the count as
1t was made in 1890. and in the remainder
Of the District In the last ten years the
increase Is 1859.
The Government census OF the District
for 1890 did not give entire satisfaction,
the increase being out of proportion with
the several enumerations made by the
Police Department. NJ. !. Weller, of Capt.
toll Hill. Interested himself actively in
agitating the matter. and at the solicita-
ton OF himself and others. the police were
ordered to make a count. The police cen
sus was completed In June, 1892, and
showed population OF 25s 431, OF which
1850 were white and S4.S21 were col
ored. This count sustained the police
counts OF preceding years.
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9HE 7AzlDERMIST'S ART
Specimens Of His Handicraft in the
National Museum.
Not Sufficient Space for n Thorough
illustration of the Labor of Skilled
WOrkcrs-Requisites Essential In
the Modern SchooI-Some Dangers
Faced by Enthusiastic Experts.

cit is greatly to be regretted" said an
official of the United States National Mu-
scum. that lack Of floor space will not
allow of the increase of the exhibit of
stuffed animals. which is generally ac-
knowledged to be one of the greatest at
fractions of this institution.
Several years ago the taxidermical
workshops OF the museum were actively
engaged in producing specimens of their
particular handieraft which were unsur-
passed in fidelity and beauty. The splen-
did specimens on view at present will
demonstrate this. But now both the floor
OF the apartment devoted to this exhibit
and the gallery which has lately been
added are completely filed with speci-
mems, and the shop. with its trained
corps of experts. is practically idle
Not but what there is some work
going on in this line as visit tn tho
workshop itself will testify. But only
small specimens are now being received.
and the remounting of old groups attended
to. labor which does not employ a quarter
Of the force available"
No art has perhaps received the i'm
petus within the past dozen years or so
that has been given to taxidermy, and it
is predicted that. in another generation.
science will Save added this beautiful and
Interesting pursuit to the roll of those
which are based upon an exact knowledge
OF the materials employed.
The best representatives of the new
school OF taxidermists enter the field as
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skilled artisans. In some cases, they may
have received a university education and
full course in biology. At all events.
they must possess a thorough knowledge
OF tho anatomy OF animals. be familiar with
their habits, surroundings. etc, in fact,
the 'taxidermist must combine the abilities
Of the mechanic. the artist The photogra-
pher. and the chemist. To these recess
sary accomplishments must be added a
certain artistic taste and an inventive skill
In the use of some practically impromp;u
materials. Birds and mammals. for in
stance. are now no longer merely-'s stuffed
as they used to be. 1t may be said. In
deed. that they are reproduced, and the
process necessary to that end is much like
that employed by sculptor when model
ing statue, only somewhat more COM
plicated. Thus the customs OF the crea-
ture whom II is designed to set up in
a glass case for the ediication of the mu-
scum visitor. have first to be studied in its
native lair or element This is done low
principally with the aid of photography
The living animal Is taken" in all posi-
BILE attitudes and places. This applies to
the study OF both sexes. and their young
at all stages. their nests or other places
OF living, to a close observance OF any
peculiar colorings in life, as of beaks, eyes,
north. dermal appendages. feet. and so on.
Superficial anatomy is given particular
attention. particularly by the forms OF the
first layer Of muscles and other structures
that go toward forming the visual contour
of the body after the skin has been care
fully removed. Besides photographs, casts
are also taken of the body in this stage,
and from these the '.manikins" are usually
made, to receive over them the preserved
skin. 1t is this part Of the process which
involves the greatest skill and the man.
ner in which the wooden framework. al
most shapeless to an uneducated eye. is
made to resemble the living animal h
simply stretching the skin uron it, is truly
wonderful The splendid effect produced
by slSillful employment OF local color liz
the term be allowable in this connect.on),
as well as by a most faithful and lifeiike
disposition Of the group itself. is presented
in the case in the b,:seum containing a
number of young gorillas.
These animals appear to have disagreed
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upon some question whether political or
otherwise it is, of course, impossible to de-
termine) and in the heat of the discussion
| particularly ferocious d;sputant has pro-
ceeded to bite the finger off his opponent.
Additional realism. is given the event BY
its being enacted beneath tropical foliage.
i but the form and attitude Of each animal,
the expression OF pain visible in the fea-
lures of one and of fierceness in those Of
the other. need no establishment.
This. however. is only one among the
many magnificent productions which SUI
ficientIy testify to the ability of the Ma
tional Museum experts to produce the I'm
est examples OF the taxidermist's art. The
means by which nature has come to be iIni-
tated by art, as exemplifed in this ex-
hibt. and the almost startling results OBJ
tanned are certainly enough to astonish the
ancient dame. and it Is interesting to spes-
ulate upon the feelings Of a live animal
could one be brought here to contemplate
his deceased kindred among whom he
might possibly recognize some long lost
relative.
Natures laboratory has been ransacked
for the materials. Fruits and leaves ard
similar accessories are now SO cunningly
copied that they may we'll deceive the
sharpest eye upon the closest inspection.
Snow, ice, icicles, water. both muddy ana
clear. swampy land. rock lichens, and
the like, are made in materials so dura-
BILE that neither time nor climate can alter
them.
To accomplish this end the enthu1 hstic
taxidermist stops at neither danger nor
pains. Ee ascends the dizzy Businesses OF
mountain peaks to photograph the eyries
OF eagles and capture the kingly bird him.
SELF and penetrates the lair of the grizzly
to take a snap at that formidable sitter"
before disposing Of him with his rifle. He
explores the heart 0f the Indian jungle,
and lies in wait amidst the tall grasses in
the marshy lands for the swish that be-
tokens the approach Of S:e magnificent
and sinuous Bengal tiger. Again. at the
foot of some lonely rock in the African
desert he places his camera in position.
well knowing that as the sun dips behind
the horizon the king OF beasts will appear
In his superb attitude upon the heights.
and send forth his majestic roar acro.s
the darkening waste.
1t is perilous and fascinating pursuit,
involving at once sport and science. In
which the best successes are won initia.ly
over hardships and danger and evolved
through science and artistic discrimination.
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A Professional Rat Catcher.
From the Chicago Chronicle. }

With half dozen big rats in a cage and
white ferret in another compartment OF
the same wire prison William Dorney. pro-
fessional rat catcher. attracted consider
able attention yesterday on the downtown
streets. The cage was built inside a new
light wagon, and there the frightened rats
scurried backward and forward in their
prison as the crowd pressed against the
glass sides of the vehicle
For more than quarter of a century
Dorney has been a terror to the rats that
have scampered In the walls and beneath
the floors of Chlcago's big buildings.
Thirty years ago Dorney began business
with a stock In trade Of three ferrets, a
dark lantern and wide-mouthed sack.
From this beginning he has built up bus
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-15
UNNECESSARY LOSS OF TIME.

Mr.. ". s. whedon, cashier Of the First National
Bank Of Winterset, Iowa, in a recent letter gives
some experience with carpenter in his employ.
that will be OF value to other mechanics. He
obliged to stop work for several days on
account Of being troubled with diarrhoea I
mentioned to him that had been similarly
troubled and that Chamberlain Collie, Cholera,
and Diarrhoea Remedy had cured me- lie bought
bottle OF 1t from the druggist here and informed
me that one desc cured him. and he is sgsin at
his work" For sale by Henry Evans, wholesale
and retail. and all druggists.
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Almost half price for lamps.
Robbins the Cond. ~tor.

10 Tue EultUf Ut ITt Tlfft3
In reference to the alleged ill treatment OF tn
conductors on the Metropolitan railway I wonl.
like to say that yesterday evening on a car re
turning from Cabin John young man who stoo,
at the side Of the car rang the Register bel
certainly many twelve or fifteen times II,
was well dressed and apparently a gentleman bu
friend and thought this was a great inj,sstic,
to the conductor Of the car READER.
Washington, July II.
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A Title for n Diamond.

(ffom the New York Worldly
The finest diamond in the world. the OrloH Il
owned by the Gar. It was bought for Catherine
II by Prince Orof in 157s at Amsterdam. and
row adorns the sceptre OF the Gar. 1t cost the
Empress an annuity OF 1000 roubles. in ready
money $50. coo roubles and patent nobility The
Empress Of Russia the next largest Diamond
in the world and also owns the finest emeralds
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-15
GROWTH OF WASHINGTON
Census Office Gives the Population
of The District as 27S. us.
An Increase Of 1896. or Nearly
Twenty-one Per Cent, In the Last
Ten Years-Withfn the City Proper
the Gain Has Been About 23,OOO-
Headway Made by the Suburbs.

The first bulletin OF the Twelfth Cen
sus. bearing on the population of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. was given out yester-
day afternoon by Director Merriam.
An increase OF nearly 81 per cent in the
ten years which have elapsed since the
Eleventh Census was taken Is indicated by
the count, which gives to the District a
population of 27s.7ls, against 2aO. 1872. in
1896. This is the final count OF the popula-
tion of the District, and is presumed to
be accurate.
The following is the official count as
given out by the Bureau:
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Pre=inventory prices for
laCes and embrOideries.

&C yard for Swiss en-
v hroideIies and cam
brio insertings; 3 TO 4
inches wide: formerly
sold for 15c yard.
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ACC yard for all-over
IL laces and embroid-
cries. which formerly scld
for as high as CSC yard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-15
Sl.98 for wash skirts I'D to S..

Choice of the handsomest wash skirts possible buy
ing white iques trimmed with embroidery all linen skirts cord
ed and trimmed with embroidery; linen appqued
with pique and braid of these skirts
buy them at $l.9S.
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These animals appear to have disagreed

When people order glass of beer at restau-
rant or hotel they always expect the best and
the only way to be assured OF the best is to call
ior Heurichs Maerzen, Senate. or Lager. These
high grade beers sold on draught and In bot.
Ties by all leading hotels and restaurants in the
city. and also by the Arlington Bo!tlins Co.,
phone 63i.
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w 0Iu IIIrto' 10 "Ipor'-te c1Islthuc 1T tlIe
present time, there being but government for
The District.
The above figures show for the District.
as q whole an increase in population Of
1895. or 20.9s per cent, from 1890 to 1900.
The Chief Of the Division of Agriculture
OF the Census ONCE has tabulated the re-
suit OF the enumeration OF the agricul-
tural statistics of a recent enumeration OF
live stock In the District and reports es
follows:
Cattle and steers. 531: horses. 11,57S;
mules. 27e; sheep. 80; swine. 1872; and
goats. 60.
In announcing the result Of the canvass
o. the city Of Warrington, the Director Of
the Census desires to state that the policy
heretofore pursued Of making . prelimi-
parry or rough count, based on q hurried
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-15
Window shades, 2Ic.
csc for wash skirts I'D TO So.

We have one lot of several lots of wash skirts embracing
fine blue polka dot skirts with knife peated
crash sk;rtsal perfectly washabe-the stylish
skirts to be had. Choice for Csc.
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Bed canopies, Sl.05.

Full double bed size mosquito can
opies. with ceiling attachment COM
plete; for s1.05. '---'
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ST hammocks. 79c.

Large woven hammocks. with steel
spreaders and pillow attached, instead
OF 81. for 79c.
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Pre=inventory reductions in trunks, etc.

81 1E for good size canvas COW
~I.Lo cred trunks, which formerly
sold for 1898.
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Plenty large revolving electric every hoor
make this the coolest town and delightful!
place shop.
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Childs' hats, 25c.

Lot of little girls Tuscan straw and
Leghorn straw hats. trimmed with null
and ribbon; formerly sold for $1.25; to
go for sc for quick selling.
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RefrigeratOrs and

81 Q2 for hardwood dry-air refrig-
~S.JO orators; mineral wool lined;
which formerly sold for S12.
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Infants coats. SI.98
(Sold for $3.50 and $5).

Lot of infants long pique coats. in
three styles: trimmed with embroid-
cry and braid: finished with pearl but
tons; formerly sold for $3.50 and IS;
reduced to $1.9S.
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Underskirts, Hc.
(Sold for 08c).

A small lot of ladies' mercerized I'M
derskirts. in several different sorts of
striped patterns: formerly sold for CSC;
finished with deep flounces; to 90 for
49c.
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ice chests reduced.

$3.50 for good size golden oak
ly sold for 81
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Childs' dresses, Nc.
(Sold up to @1.06).

percale and gingham dresses; tastefully
trimmed with braid; thorough in work
manship: sold formerly for as high az
s1.9S; reduced to i9c for quick selling.
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Tic a yard for TorChon
" laces and insert
ings. such as formerly
sold for Toe yard.
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Pre=inventory reductions=wfite goods.

cac a yard for bookfold India
Va Linon; the fine sheer quality
which is SO desirable for summer gar
nents. ard which sells regularly for
10c yard.
lac yard for S2-inch closely
woven Organizes which sold for
IL 1-2c yard al lseason.
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S11Q for serviceable dress suit
VIII cases, with brass trimmings,
which formerly sold for 81.
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Sgd. pcs. mosquito netting, 29c

for all pants which sold up to ;1.5o.
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VI VIu IffHto' HO CUIpUf-Ie txfsItfItc al IIIc
present time. there being but one government for
the District.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01

is spending few days with her brother.
Charles Miller.
Lewis Strong of Hyde Park, whose
,loIner was native of Putney, has been
here this week.
Mrs Olive Sleeper of Woodstock is
spending a short time with her grand
daughter, Mrs. A. M. Corser.
Mrs. Luke Sherwin has returned from
brattleboro and is selling her goods pre-
paratory to breaking up housekeeping.
Mrs George Ware of Westmoreland is
at the hotel for three weeks, taking the
place OF Miss Nora Cavanaugh as cook.
A Vermont woman wants to have
second place on the Dewey ticket. 1t
may be stated right here and now that if
there is to be woman on the ticket the
Admiral will not go outside the family
looking for her Rutland News.
D. c. Campbell of Taylor, CAL, who
left Putney q years ago, was recently Sc
rlously injured in railroad accident on
the Southern Pacific railroad, on which he
IS an engineer. His physician says it will
be four months before he will be able to
resume his duties. Mr.. Campbell was in.
tending to come to Putney to join in the
NASmOlldl CcleDIdJlOu lulS year, anu he DaO
obtained leave of absence for that pur-
pose, but he was prevented from doing so
by the accident, which was the first that
had happened to his engine. He says he
will come next year.
A Putney correspondent of the Bellows
Falls Times wrote to that paper last week
"Putney will send a delegation for Arthur
Thompson for high sheriff" On the
contrary Putney will send solid deega-
ton for A. w. J. wilkins of this town.
Perhaps the correspondent didn't know
that Mr.. Thompson had written Mr.. Will
kins personal letter stating that he would
not be candidate. Another item reads
'Most of the enumerators appointed in
Windham county are school boys. What
will the result be?' The result ought to
be highly satisfactory inasmuch as every
enumerator, before being appointed, i:
obliged to pass difficult examination
covering the very obstacles which will
confront him in his work as enumeration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01
WILMINGTON.

Walter Nunan has moved to Searsburg
Arson B. Cross has purchased the prop
erty formerly owned by George c.
Wheeler.
o. o. Ware has just returned from New
York and is displaying a fine stock OF
goods for summer trade.
The rain of last week did a vast amount
of good but the ground is becoming very
dry and more rain is needed badly.
George NJ. Pashey, who has been asso-
ciated with W. l.. Packard for several
months, has removed to Connecticut. Dur
ing his residence in town he has gained
many friends and there is general regret
that he finds it best to remove from town.
The Memorial exercises began on Sun
day morning when union services were
held in the Uniyersalist church, Rev. Mr..
Yerks of the Methodist church delivering
a very able and appropriate discourse. The
regular exercises were held on Wednesday
on the school grounds near the Universe
list church. Hon. O. E. Butterfield de-
livered very able Grafton which was lis
tened TO with much interest by the large
audience present The cornet band, Al
bert Buell. leader, II. l.. Bray drum major,
discoursed most excellent music. A
male quartet composed of Messrs. Bray,
Eidder, Pashley and Buell., with Mrs.
Kidder as Organist, rendered several Sc
lections in very ereditable manner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01
WHITINQHAM.

Mrs. Ellen McAllister has been ill for a
week.
Frank Hicks has begun work for Hor-
ace May.
Mrs. Florence Joyce is visiting her
parents.
Asa Cutting was at Shelburne Falls last
Thursday.
Mrs. Geo. Farms worth is very ill with
pneumonia.
Clinton Barker returned from the Adj
rondacks Tuesday.
w. Underwood rode to Shelburne
Falls on his wheel Saturday.
Mrs. Ophelia Snow has a severe attack
of sciatic rheumatism.
Mrs. Willis Chase is i'll at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. Conley.
C. S. Chase goes to Manchester Monday
to attend the June term of court.
DIR. A. L. Chase of Randolph will arrive
in town Friday to remain over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Baker and child OF
Monroe Bridge were at Calvin Bakers Fri
day.
Miss Florence Young and mother OF
Charlemont visited at Lincoln Sawyer
/
Saturday, returning Sunday
L. L. Baker, principal of the High
school at Shelburne Falls, visited his un'
Gle, Calvin Baker, last Friday.
A fine deer was seen leisurely walking
across Bert Shippee's ploughed field JUS
above his house, late Tuesday afternoon
Geo. Chase of Orange, Mass, arrived a
his mothers Saturday, returning Tuesday
His many friends will be glad to learn
that he is now assistant superintendent o
the box shop.
Memorial day exercises at the yillag
school Tuesday afternoon, consisted o
readings, Rotations and singing DT IG T
school and remarks by Committee T. Q
Marsh all of which were very interesting
a f fer the exercises the decorations o
aaSs' wreaths and flowers were takei
down and carried by the children to tn
cemetery to decorate the soldiers graves
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-06-01
SOUTH WARDsBORO.

There was severe frost here Monday
night, also Friday night OF last week.
The Nathan Convey farm in district No.
has been sold to a man from Connecticut.
1t is expected that he will move on to it
soon.
Messrs. Potter and Bond of Springfield,
Mass, the new owners of the K. r. White
farm, were in town last Friday and Satur-
day, accompanied by Mr.. White, looking
over the timber land on the White hill
Mrs. N. C. Johnson, who has been sick
for several weeks past, is much worse.
The disease seems to have settled in her
eyes, which are very painful, obliging her
to remain in a dark room most OF the
time. A specialist from Bellows Falls has
been summoned to treat her case.