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The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-04-13

the presence itself. that OF the United
States commissioner. Mr.. Ferdinand
w. Peck.
IL was a happy thought. not to say
artistic, OF the commission to secure
these colored guards and messengers.
They add 10 the picturesqueness OF the
scene. II really looked impressive and
as II should be when a fine looking
young mulatto man came in bearing
dispatches and wearing upon the col
lar OF his braided coat the gilt letters
"U. s."
But I don't know when | have been
gladder to see anybody than was
when looked upon the smiling face Of
that eOlored guard.
Americans may be sure that the dig
nifty and worth OF our republic are 1T
tingly represented in the commission
ers' Offices. Everything Is neat and
handsome. while nothing is gaudy or
tawdry. The commissioners them
selves give all who have business there
an American welcome. aud l have
learned that an American welcome
than that Of most other peoples. The
United States here, as elsewhere. away
from home. has the name OF being
very rich, though l never observed
that we individually consider ourselves
especially SO. There is faint note OF
almost bitterness In the tone OF repre-
sentatives of some OF the other nations
Tnf
States commissioners have had ''unlim-
tied resources" M command. / do not
know as TO that. but know our cOun-
try and her products are tittingly
shown and set of at Paris in 1000.
More than that cannot be said.
The unique big thing OF the Paris
fair OF 1889 was the Eiffel tower. That
wheel. The Paris exposition OF 1900
has both these and new one OF its
own in the shape of the gigantic celes-
tial globe. designed by the French
architect Galeron.
In brief. this great sphere is repre-
sentation OF the solar system in little.
SO arranged and provided with dining
wonders and splcndOrs Of the heavens
and take your proper refreshments AT
the same time. This combination of
science and comfort is worthy OF the
brain OF Frenchman.
The monster sphere is lIl feet high
and has II terrace attached, To which
visitors may ascend 40 feet above that.
no III, nT
hollow ball represents the zodiac. and
you can walk up. down and around IL
and ut the highest point get magniii-
| cent view OF the exposition grounds.
The devices To draw the notices OF Wis
| ltors To this novelty are enough To al
most attract the attention of II blind
man. The whole outside Is covered
with astronomical and NEUROLOGICAL
diagrams. and III night these viii be
Illuminated to Il blaze Of Splendor.
The interior is perhaps the great
thing. however. by examining our
second Illustration YOU viii see IN the
center of the great globe another ana
smaller one This is the earth on which
We live, move and have our being, sucL
as il i. one hundred people are alb,
To sill In the inSiles Of the earth III The
same time and Ec waited from west Il
east in imitation of Whirl!ns through
the spheres. Not only that, but they
will hear the music of the spheres IA.
represented 10y great organ playin4
itself 10y machinery. II this Is no
proper music of the spheres. one wOul'
like To- know what il. that is all.
Hv Il marvel Of mechanical ingenuh!
the whole solar system is rcprcScnto;
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-04-13
1.-TWO hundred bushels
of Potatoes remove

- Vi EOSo(O~o
eighty pounds of "actual" Pot
ash from the soil. One thou
sand pounds of a fertilizer con-
tanning so actual " Potash
will supply just the amount
needed. If there is a de-
hciency of Potash, there viii be
a falling-off in the crop.
We have some valuable
books telling about compost
ton, use and value Of fertilizers
for various crops. They are
sent free.
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
% Nassau ST.. New York.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-04-13
Especial Correspondence

PARIS, March 31.-The architecture
OF this worlds fair of 1900 runs to
domes. There are domes here, there
and everywhere. from the magnificent
main entrance OF the grounds to the
great imitation celestial sphere which
VIII Illustrate In one view the wonder
ful works or both man and his Creator.
Domes Cat and squatty. like a turnip;
domes high and slim. quarter domes
and dOmes sliced off ut one side are
here as thick as leaves in VallOmbrosa.
They rear themselves, now lofty. now
depressed. at frequent intervals among
the national pavlliOns. where these line
the left bank OF the Seine below the
POnt des Invalldes. Itnly's national
building looks like spacious and very
handsome Jewish synagogue. Norway's
Is almost the only one built OF wood
wisely SO, TO show TO exposition visit
ors her own famous pine OF the va
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-04-13
Sweet ConSolesnent.

She-Oh. dear. found a gray hair in
my head this morning!
He-You ought TO he glad of IL. II
your hair shCuld turn gray. il would
soften the effect OF those wrinkles you
are getting.-IndianapOli Press.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-04-13
NJ. GOLDSMITH,

TITUSNILLE FLORIDA.
Prosecuting attorney for HGcNard county.
Notary puhnC. Viii prIcli-r iu all courts 81
tur STALE.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-04-13

". IL. Shipman, Beardsville, Mimi. under
oath, says he suffered from dyspepsia for -
years. Doctors and dieting gave but little re
lief. Finally he used kcdol Dyspepsia Cure
and now eats what he likes and as much as
he wants. and he feels like "a new man. Ii Iii
gests what you eat. Il K. Wilson * Son.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-04-13
Glad ridings to Asthma Sufferers.

Foley's Honey and Tar gives quick aud pns
tive relief. IL is the great remedy for dis
eases of the respiratory organs like asthma
Son.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-04-13

The best market peas far the tanning
trade are White Marrow, Alaska and
Triumph. French Gamer Is a fine table
pea.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-04-13
THE BIG SHOW Of PARIS
ELIZA ARcHARo CONNER CHATS
ABOUT The GREAT EXPOSITION.

she Finds Uncle Sam Represented
creditably ON the Banks OF the
seine-The Celestial Globe the Most
Uniaue and Striking Feature OF the
Fair.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-25
Gen. P. Alexander Returns... l..l

New York. Aug. 25-Gen. P. Alex
ander. who was appointed by Presi
dent Cleveland as arbitrator ovei
boundary dispute between NicaraguE
and Costa Rico has just returned from
those countries on completion of his
mission. An interesting feature Of
Alexander's work is the fact that bis
labors on the boundary question
caused close survey of the line OF
the proposed Nicaragua canal. He
said he did not think the commission
now preparing their report, would adj
wise new route. While disclaimlng
any definite knowledge on the subject
he was inclined to think the PROPOSE
tion from the Nicaraguan government
to ours has already been made. He be-
lieved that rather than not have the
canal built the Nicaraguan govern
ment would accede to almost any
terms made by the United States.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-25
/. De Wet outmits British

Krugersdorp, Aug. 25.-Command-
ant De Larey appeared yesterday be-
fore Bank station with large force
and summoned the garrison, COM
manded by Lord Albemarle, to surren-
der The garrison refused. In the
meantime De Wet took advantage of
this ruse, and crossed the river to-
wards the Orange River colony.
London, Aug. 25-Lord Roberts left
Pretoria and established his head
quarters at Wonderfontein, the sec--
ond station west of Machadodorp,
wheresthe bulk of the Beers are sup
posed to be. Wiring from there, Aug
ust 24th, he says: Butler reports the
Beers laid a trap for his cavalry, Aug
ust 23d. opening with several guns
fairly at short range. The English
guns silenced the Beers but when the
firing ceased and the pickets were be-
ing placed for the night by some mis-
take, two companies of the Liverpool
regiment advanced 1.6OO yards into
a hollow out of sight Of the main
body. where they were surrounded by
the Beers and suffered severely. The
Liverpools lost ten men killed; Cap
tain Plomer and fofty-five men were
wounded. In addition, they had thir-
ty-two men missing.
General Buffers other casualties,
August 2Sd. were twenty men killed,
wounded or missing.
Lord Roberts also wired that Gem
eral Pole-Carew occupied Belfast near
Machadodorp, Aug. Gath, without op-
position. General French with four
brigades of cavalry is moving east of
Machadodorp.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-25
New orIean,s PonuIation. i, ]

Washington, Aug. 25--The .popula-
ton of New Orleans as announced by
the census bureau today lis 287,104,
against 242,Os9 in 1890, an increase Of
45,065. or 1852 per cent. .s
Washington, Aug. 25--The popula-
tion OF Kansas City, just announced
by the census bureau is 16s.752, an
increase of s1,Os6. or 2s.Sg per cent
since 1890. The population of Kansas
City. Kansas, is 81 ,41S,. an increase OF
1S,1o2, or s4.19 per cent. ss.,
The population of Newark. N. j. as
announced today is 246, ,07O, against
1890 for 1890, an increase OF 64,24O,
or S5.9S per cent.
The population of Allegheny City.
Pa, 129, $780,. an increase of 24,609, or
23.37 per cent. r i.s..-- -.-..-.'s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-25
Lieut.. cordua Executed.

London Aug. 25-A dispatch from
Pretoria gives details of the execution
British officers. Cordua walked fear
TransyaaI artillery, convicted by court
martial of breaking his parole in plot
ting to abduct Lord Roberts and kill
British officers. Cordue walked fear
lessly to the garden at the Jail. At his
own request he was not bound. He sat
in the chair with folded arms and told
Capt Barchard, commanding the firing 8
party that he was ready, Ten bullets
struck HIM.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-25

1 Chicago Aug. 25-Cattle 500; nomi-
nally steady; good to prime steers
$40 q 600; poor to medium $3.50 q
$50; stockers and feeders 1926 q A.
rs; cows $2.65 q 4.4O; heifers $500
q 500; Gamers $500 q ESQ: bulls
$3.50 q 4.4o; calves $500 q 6.s5;
Texas fed steers s415 q 500; Texas
grass steers 1925 q 400; Texas bulls
$3.50 q s.25; sheep 1896; steady;
good To- choice wethers $685. q. 400;
fair to choice mixed 1886 q s.s5;
western sheep 1925 q s.75; Texas
sheep $3.50 q $50; native lambs
$4.OO q $50; western lambs s4.75 a
5.25,--
st. Louis. Aug. 25-woOa quiet; un-
changed. 'fa'~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-25
BOERS WORRYING THE BRITISH
FItzsfmmons Knocks Sharkey
out-YaquI Indians Want
Peace-BIshop MoelIer
Consecrated.
AMERICAN CREW WINNERS


New York. Aug. 25.-A dispatch to
the Journal" and Advertiser, from
London, says: That the French gov
ernment is preparing for war there
can no longer be any doubt. The Pail
Mall Gazette" makes this statement
editorially. A remarkable war scare
has spread through England No par
ticular incident of Importance started
it, but dozens of little suspicious indl-
cations are adding to the scare daily.
What has specially scared the English
are the French experiments with sub
marine boats. The English navy has
no such boats while France is believed
to have several effective ones.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-25
MEXICO EVENING. AUGUST 25 1900

sounded at the end Of the first round.
The blow knocked Fitz down but was
a trifie too high to be effectlve. Fitz-
simmons ana sharkey mixed It up
from the opening to the finish Of the
second and last round. sharkey stood
the rain OF blows like the stole he IS.
When nearly gone Fitz got in his ia
nous left hook to the jaw that won
the fight" "''' ~ f+ff
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-25
ARCHBISHOP BOURGADE.' :
A MINISTER'S cooe. WORK.

- WttNt0t GN y GQO9s vNQRNet
Il had severe attack OF bilious
colo. got bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
took two doses and was entirely cured.
says Rev. A. A. Power. of Emporia,
Kan. my neighbor across the street
was sick for over a week, had two or
three bottles of medicine from the doc
tor. He used them for three or four
days without relief, then called In an
other doctor who treated him for some
days and gave him no relief, so dis
charged him. went over to see him
the next morning. He said his bowels
were in a terrible fix, that they had
been running off so long that it was al
most bloody fiux. I asked him If he
had tried Chamberlains Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and he said,
mo- l went home and brought him
my bottle. and gave him one dose; told
him to take another dose In fifteen
or twenty minutes If he did not find re-
lief, but he took no more and was en-
tirely cured. I think it the best medi-
cine have tried" For sale by K. D.
Goodall. Druggist.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-25

Paris, Aug, 25-The eight cared
crew Of the yespsr boat club. Phila-
delphia, won their trial heat today by
fifteen lengths. defeating the crew Of
the Nautical club of France. dis
tance of one mile. 1853 yards. ves-
per's time five minutes, Is 2-5 seconds.
Final heat win be rowed tomorrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-25


The church services at the east side
Catholic church tomorrow and during
the following week, will be as follows:
First mass at z a.. M; second mass at
TO- a.. M Meeting of the promoters
of the League of the Apostleshin OF
Prayer at 3 p. M. in the Sacristy. Ben
ediction of the Blessed Sacrament at
1870 p. m. Monday, Thursday and
Saturday mass at Z a. m On Tuesday
mass will be said at Los Vigiles, On
Wednesday. the nuptial mass of Mr..
Michael Mccarthy, of shenoa, H., and
Miss M. H. Higgins, of this city. will
be celebrated at a. m. in the church
of the immaculate Conception. On
Friday mass will be said at Begoso
Henry @. Pouget, Pastor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-25
Retired bv Ace

Washington, Aug. 25-Having reach
ed the age limit, Prof H. T. Todd, u.
s. N, director of the nautical almanac,
retires today from active scientific
work at head OF the naval observatory,
at the head of the naval observatory,
one of the most important scientific
posts. under the government. The
dictatorship of the nautical almanac
will be assumed BY. Prof. 8. ]. Brown,
astronomical director of the observa-
tory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-25
Chicago Rreaks RECORD.

Chicago, Aug. 25-The past week
has been a record breaking one, as re-
CARDS the shipment and feeding sheep
Estimating today receipts 1900
head. total receipts for the week viii
amount to 10000 head, the banner
week in the history of the market.
The largest previous weeks shipment
was 2s,6O2, week ending Oct. 10Th,
1899. .a-l. 49, Yls''-l. - t'ls
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-25
'Rishou MoelIer consecrated.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 25.-The con
secration of the Right Rev. Henry
Moeller as bishop of Columbus, took
place at the cathedral this morning.
Archbishop Elder, many bishops. and
about 200 priests participated in the
imposing ceremony. t.a. -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-25
FItzslmmons Knocks out sharkex

New York, Aug. 25.-That the fight
between Robert Fitzsimmons and
Thomas Sharkey last night was on the
square, is the unanimous opinion of the
New, York morning papers. Charley
White, the referee, said: "It was a
hard fast, furious fight from the first
tap OF the bell. sharkey landed a
heavy swing on Fitz just as the gong
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-25
Yaoul indiana Want peace.

81 Paso, Texas, Aug. 25.-The- YaquI
Indians, who have been fighting Mex
lean troops in Sonora, have sued for
peace. Two thousand bucks, yet un-
der arms. refuse to join the tribal me-
gotiations, fearing it means annihila-
tion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-25

Both v. Rev. Jas. H. Defouri, OF the
old town, and Rev. H. Ponget, of the
east side, received the following tele-
gram from his grace. the archbishop
Of Santa Fe. 1t is self explanatory:
'Emphatically contradict from the
pulpit and otherwise, statement by
Santa Fe New Mexican" that | sus-
pended a priest during ecclesiastical
retreat. Signed:
ARCHBISHOP BOURGADEn
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-25
WeakI1 nank stztemenf.

New York. Aug Is Surplus reserve
increased Ss,ss1s $50. loans. increased
4s.sIs.7oo; specie. increased s., sos. +
500; Ieeal tenders. increased slss. 200;
deposits. increased s70ss. 500; circu-
iztlon. increase s5Q2.loo. Banks now
hold s2s.sss,ss IA excess Of require
menfa.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-25
- - . =
Mckinley. Not to Attend.

Washington, Aug. 25-Owing to con-
tinued pressure of public business,
President Mckinley has Withdrawn
his acceptance OF invitation to attend
the national encampment of G. A. r.
at Chicago. s.ss.-4s stls.-s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-25
PhIIosopher Dead.

Weimar, Germany, Aug. 25-Profes-
sor FREDERICK wilhelm Nietzche, phil
-osopher, died today of apoplexy. He
was born in 1874.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-25
BRYAN. AZ LIncnln-

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 25-Bryan ar
rived in Lincoln this morning and left
at 1870 for Omaha; where he will
speak tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-25
The Peoples Store
Our Midsummer Clearing Salel

We will continne during August and will sell
Shirt Waists. s......................56c 75c S1.OO
now 25c Soc -aa67c
Skirts, cheap. ..,......$1.50 SIPS $500 S40O
LOO 1.50 200 800
Gents negligee and stiff bosom Shirts value 6Oc to 30
will go now at 40
Men Hats--a bargain at, t,.........$1.15 $1.50 $225
LOO 125 Its
All ODD sizes OF Ladies, Chdrens and Mems Shoes
reduced IS per cent
job lot OF Corses worth from SOC to s150 now. 35c
Silk Yelling just received 20c blk and white dot at 1Oc
80 40c 3" +" at 25c 8
Sewing Silk Yelling, worth 23c, at ......... 17c
Don't delay and examine all of these UNI
APPROACHABLE BARGAINS.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05
THE ENCAMPMEN
OREGON NATIONAL GUARD WILLIE WELL
PR0FIDED FOR AT SALEM.
Contributions to the Fund Nearly All Collected
Big Excursion Next. Sunday.

The total amount Of subscriptions se-
cured by the committe recently appoint
ed by the chamber OF commerce 10
raise funds for encampmeut, is $5i6.
OF this amount nearly all has been
collected, W. A. Moores having been ap.
pointed for that duty.
An abundance Of straw, lumber, wood
and water has been provided for, as
well as lights, and the camp will have
"all the comforts Of home"
Salem is fortunate in securing this en-.
campment which will be the greatest
yet held. 1t will draw thousands OF
visitors from all over the state to this
city. Elaborate preparations are being
made by the hotels, restaurants and
boarding houses, for the proper accomo.
dation OF the expected crowds and Wis
itors will have no reason to complain OF
their treatment.
On Sunday next, the second day ol
the encampment, the popular excursion
OF the Foresters OF America will bring
at least 5000 people to Salem, to visit
the camp Of the o. N. g., and an out.
door entertainment will also take
place at the Jair grounds.
The encampment will continue eight
days and should be visited by every one
who can possibly avail himself Of the op.
portunitY.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05
DIED

CHAPM AN.-At the family home, No
1867 Capitol street, Salem, Oregon, July
= 1900, at S:25 p. m, Mrs. Elizabeth
Chapman, aged 50 years, 4 months
and ~ days, OF complications arising
from la grippe, after an illness of :
weeks.
Deceased was a native OF Bedford
county, Virginia. She was married in
that state to Rev. Caleb Chapman, and
they crossed the plains in ls4S, and set.
tied three miles east of Salem. In 1868.
the family moved to Salem. Here Rev.
Chapman, who was minister of the
Christian church, died eight years ago.
after a service in the ministry for fifty.
three years.
Deceased was member of the Chris
tian church nearly all her life, and died
IN that faith. She leaves two sons. Caleb
Chapman, of Waitsburg, Washington.
aud John A. Chapman, of Middleton,
Oregon, and two daughters, Mrs. Hattie
Nj. jackson and Mrs. Sadie McFadden,
both of this city.
The funeral will be held from the First
Christien church, tomorrow, Friday
afternoon, at ? O'Clock, Rev. J. ]. Evans,
officiating. Interment will be in Rural
cemetery.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05
LATEST NEWS
sALEMiTIE= ARE DIscUsTED AND SOME
WILL RETURN soon.
Ex-Aiderman Thomas Holman Writes Under
Date OF June 10Th.

Ed. JouRNAL.-We arrived Jund 10th
at Nome on steamer "Nome City" after
a long and exceedingly tiresome trip.
The Captain did not seem TO care how
soon or how late we arrived We left q
number Of steamers at Dutch Harbor,
which came in here, were unloaded and
left again before we arrived, and It made
us sick. We want no more OF the" Nome
City," The weather, however after leav-
ing Dutch Harbor was delightful the re-
mainder Of the trip.
Nome is greatly overdone. The beach
has been worked over two or three times
already, and there is nothing left for
anybody.
find the beach diggings never have
been half as rich as represented, but there
are plenty Of rich claims up the creeks.
Everything Is in such mad confusion.
There will be quite a number OF Salem
people go back in the next two or three
weeks.
The beach digging giving out, has dis
appointed thousands Of people.
] believe this is the hottest camp ever
known. There has been three or four
men shot since | landed. Some are going
crazy through disappointment, Others are
broke and cannot 10 back. Many hum
dreds are going back disgusted.
People jump property and claims, it
seems that possession is the only law
here. Everything is very high. lumber
is $3.50 per 1000 feet, and a good deal Of
building is going on. Things are about
three or four times as high in price as at
home.
Mr.. Ward and myself are camped
about half mile from town. Our freight
is not yet unloaded and will not be for
three or possibly four days yet.
Gov. Fletcher has been and still is sick
with fever, but not seriously.
Frank Kaiser is very i'll with brain
fever and not expected 10 survive. He is
delirious and knows no one. lie was
sick the entire passage.
Mr.. Morelock has been sick but is now
better.
! saw Joe Cavanaugh last evening, he
came from Dawson here. Mr.. Wilds
from Salem is sellinRhis ontfit and going
10 Dawson.
have a very severe cold, otherwise
feel tirst.rate.
The rush for mail all day long is ter.
rible Yesterday waited two hours TO
get inside the office. The amount Of
mail to handle is tremendous and the
post Office force inadequate.
| have taken quite a number OF kodak
vicws which will send home.