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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15
Wildwood.

Picturesque Wildwood. with It's beautiful scenery
and cooling breezes, IS the ideal spot to spend
the suItry evening and bot summer days Every
evening excellent orchestra discourses music
foT dancers on the platform. Spacious stretches
Of green sward offer attractive lounging places.
The management OF Wildwood never tire in their
efforts to improve the place ard please the pub
lie. New features in the way OF amusements
are being inRovated daily Large swings for the
free use OF children have recently been placed
the grounds The service has been improved
and wildwood is daily gaining the popularity that
IL deserYes
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15

The Burnt Cor, Club given a genial recep-
ton by generous audiences Monday night and last
night at the anphiiheatre in Glen Echo Park.
The singing of the songs and negro melodies in
the first part hy Messrs. Powell. Thornton, aud
Middleton and Hills and Shackeiord were very
good and the Jokes above the average. The see
ond part produced excellent glees By the Dixie
Quartette, effective representation by Harry
Ilils excellent whistling by Milton NJ. Clark, and
startling contortion acts by Howard and Leigh.
TIE concluding numbers were illustrated songs
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15
DIED IN ALASKA.
Treasury Agent John VI. Morton sac
cumbs After a Brief Illness.

A letter was received at the Treasury
Department yesterday announcing the
death OF John NJ Morton. a special agent
for the Treasury in charge Of the seal
islands of Alaska Mr. Morton died on
St. Paul Island on the 18th of July. after
a short Illness.
Mr. Morton was a son Of the late Oliver
p Morton. at one time Governor of In
diana His mother is now in Indianapolis.
Mr. Morton leaves a widow and children.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15
Mrs. Dewey ut Narragnnsett.

George Dewey arrived at Narragansett on
the Colonial express from Washington late
this evening. She is the guest of her moth
err. Mrs. Washington Mclean. Admiral
Dewey will probably join her here in
few days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15

The River View season closes Labor Day, and
but three more OF those4children's days remain
for the little folk to visit the resort and have
good time. The usual family day trips will he
made on Saturday Hext. There will he music and
dancing and the flying horses. the chute. etc,
VIII be ready to amusr them The steamer Pentz
leave, her WHAT at 10 q. m, els and 6:I5 p. IN.
on the IN a. and 2:l5 p N. trips the family
div rite Of 10 cents 70 all prevails.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15
ROYAL Baking Powder.
Highest of all in Ieavening
sfrcHgfiI.-u.s s. Cover nert Report.
CELERY COMPOUND


Nrom the Chic5eo Timcs'IIerald)
DO you fad. Jndgc." asked the fair Young
woman. That most Of those who appear before
Jeu With petitions Tor divorce arc people no Were
married in hasteT'
We'll. don't know as san say thst they are"
b replied. But there's thing DO know"
What's fhat2
'Mosr Of them marry in haste as soon as the
divorces are granted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15

Sundays trip Of the handsome propeller
steamer EStrlle Randall to Chapel Point will be
the last but one OF these enjoyable outings to
salt water The steamer viii leave her wharf
at a. m. and Alexandria at $3.50 i. m. No fur
the stops will be made until the Point is
reached. Ample time will be eivcn-to enjoy the
fine salt water bathing and to crab and fish. The
start for home will be made at p and
home will be reached about 10 p. m.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15
Two PAY DAYS A MONTH.
Change Ordered for the Employees Of
the Treasury Department.

An order was issued yesterday by AS
sistant Secretary Vanderlp abolishing the
weekly payment of salaries to officers,
clerks, and employees of the Treasury De-
partment. and providing that after the first
OF September salaries shall be paid only
on the fifteenth and the end of each
month.
The effect of the order will be TO do
away with lot of work OF the accounting
division At the came time. IL will not
infiict any hardship on the employees by
depriving them of the weekly pay days.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15
Maccabee. at River view.

The Mount Vernon Tent. No. L. Maceabees. will
si'e their annual excursion to River View Thurs
da5, August 10. In addition to the pleasant trip
and the amusements at Riyer View some interest
ing features have been provided by the Msecabees
themselves. Among these will be an exhibition Of
fancy dancing by local talent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15

At the parsonage of the Rev. DR.. Bagby.
on Eighth Street northeast. Mr.. Charles
f. Perkins and Miss Cora V. Richardson
were quietly married yesterday after
noon, leaving Immediately for trip
North. After September / they will be
at homo to their friends at 713 D Street
northeast.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr.. Max Muller Of the British EN-
bassy. who has been at Newport for some
weeks. is a favored guest at about every
entertainment OF note given at the resort
BY way of a return he is planning dance
which is promised to prove one of the
most notable eveLts of the year.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15

Mr.. Edward Sweeny and his daughter
Nellie. of Massachusetts Avenue, ere
home from Atlantic City. Miss Katie
Costello who has also been spending
some time at the City of the Sea, return
ed with them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15

Mrs. DEstelle d. Cross. of Manassas.
Va. and this city. ani Mr.. II. s. Day. of
Morris County. Kansas, were married
yesterday at the residence Of Rev. Alex
ander Kent. Hr. ard Mrs. Day are now
on their wedding trip to Boston. New
York. and other Northern cities before
leaving for their home in Kansas.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15

rendered by the Electric Trio. Haiey's Band
gave a lively programme at the lawn concert. and
both pavilions thronged with dancers
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15

UTICA. n. Y, Aug. 14.--Collis P. Hunt
| ington. President of the Southern Pacific
Railroad, died at Pine Knot Lodge, his
luxurious camp in the Adirondack Noun
! tain region. at 1855 last night. Mr..
| Huntington went into the woods last
| Thursday afternoon and was in apparent
excellent health. On Friday and Saturday
he was about his camp noting the progress
of the improvements which he had been
carrying on this year. Sunday he remained
at mis- lodge very quietly, receiving the
calls of several friends from the neigh
boring camps. Yesterday he continued III
good health and made no complaint what
ever of illness.
He retired last evening at II O'Clock
apparently in the very best of health. In
a few minutes means in his room wero
heard, and an attendant Immediately wait
ed upon him. Help was summoned and
restoratives were applied but Mr.. HUM
ington sank rapidly, and in ten minutes
had passed away. 1t is supposed that Mr.
Huntingtons death was caused by heart
trouble
William West Duraut, who was at Blue
Mountain Lake. was at once notified and
hurried to Raquette Lake as soon as pos
sibls and thence to the Huntington camp.
Mr.. Durant telephoned TO Undertaken John
T. Garvey. of this city, who left fer the
camp at $40 this afternoon.
The remains of the dead millionaire will
be taken to New York in a special train
leaving Clearwater in the Adirondacks at
. o'clock tomorrow and arriving in Utica
at 1920. The special will proceed at oncc
10 New York. arriving in the metropolis
about 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
The news OF the death OF Mr.. Hunting
ton reached Utica a few minutes before z
o'clock this morning. Telephone con-
necticn was secured with Pine Knot, but
the emp!oye of Mr.. Huntington who an
swered the call said he could give no
further particulars than those given above.
Other enquiries were made. but the re-
plies were that no additional particulars
could be secured
Pine Knot cost its owner a quarter OF
building and enlarging. The camp was
the winter as II is in the summer. and
often during the winter Mr.. Huntington
entered the woods to pass few days
One OF the positions held by the great
railway man was the presidency of the
little road that connected Clearwater with
Raquette Lake. Enormous sheds were
constructed at the end Of the line at
Raquette Lake for the housing of the
beautiful cars which formed the train is
which Mr.. Huntington Travelled and upon
which he took his last ride alive only last
Thursday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15
RAILROAD MAGNATEDE
Collis P. Huntington Expires in
the AdirOndacks.

President OF the Southern Pacific
HALLWAY stricken With Heart Fail
Excellent Health Monday and
Received Calls From Friends.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15

CFrosB the Atchison Clobe.)
The LATEST man in every country toxin rides to
tie depot at least once day with tic driver Of
hotel bus.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15

Senator and Mrs. McComas and daugh-
ter, who are now in Europe. will sail for
this country Saturday on the st. Paul.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15

Mrs Robert Hinckley and. family are
occupying Marlboro Cottage at Bar Har-
Dor for the remainder of the summer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15

Mr. and Mrs. W. w Burdette are spend
ing August at the Buena Vista Springs, in
the Blue Ridge.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15

Recent arrivals from Washington at
Fauquier White Sulphur Springs are Mr.
and Mrs. Coleman and family. Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Kirby. the Misses Kirby and
Messrs. J. and T. Kirby. Mrs. B. F. Moifett,
Miss MofTett Mr.. and Mrs. R. Leding,
Messrs. w. p. and l. c. Coates, Mr.. J. A.
Foreman. Mrs. J. Gates Moore, Miss Kate
C. Moore, Miss Lancaster, Mr.. and Mrs.
p. T. Warren, Mr.. A. l.. Randle. Mr.. John
Houston, Mr.. A. 8. Gardner, Mr.. T. Hoover,
DR.. James Master, Mr.. J. Clagett Mr.. H.
s. Medford Mr.. A. L. Lamb.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15

The Misses Blanche and Helen Stoddard
are visiting relatives in New York and
Connecticut.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15

The Misses Mabel and Anna johnson are
at Beaver Creek. Md, for the summer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15

Miss Miriam L. Adams is spending the
month with friends in Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Michael and fam
lily. OF Capitol Hill, are at Nantucket FOR
the remainder of the summer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph p Barnard and
daughter have gone to Niagara Falls en-
route to Bemus Point, on Lake Chautauqua
where Judge. Barnard has a summer home
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wells are spending
August at the Plimhimmon, Ocean City.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-15
NEW FOE FOR THE BOXERS
Captain Jack on His Way to Sup
press the Uprising.
Lately Returned From south Africa
Where He and Roberts Have Been
Engaged i'm SubduinG the Hoers-
His Mctcoric Career in Washing
ton. New York, and London.

Verify there is trouble ahead for the
Boxers. Captain Jack is on his way to
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
CrOpjs Prison.

The lone rock Of St Helena, whittier
the captive BOer General CroEje is be.
ing conveyed, lies almost midway la
the South Atlantic Ocean. some l2O0
miles west OF Africa and near 20OO
miles east Of South America.
Its totsl area is but fOrty-seven square
miles, and rugged and precipitous cliffs
from 600 to 200O feet high encircle the
island, protecting the two principal
inlets- These are James Bay and
Sunday Bay, the former affording an ex-
cellent harbor, on which are jamestown
Ruperts and Lemon Valley, and bJth
barbors are strongly fortified. II was
here that CroDje's famous predecessor
was brought on October Is, lSl5, to die
six years later, on May 5, 1S2i.
According TO the last census taken,
the island in 1871 had population OF
624l, including natives of mixed E u
ropean and Asiatic origin, West Afri-
can negroes and whites, the last COM
prising the government Ofhcials, the
garrison, merchants and farmers.
St. Helena has already place in his
tory, being insepara0ly associated with
the name and declining fame Of Ma
poleon. For six years the great French
commander was captive on the lone
Is island.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
Bsech.r Advises a Spectator.

The story is told in an article in ''The
AneedOteI Side OF Mr.. Beeeher, f" in the
March Ladies' Home Journal, OF a
member Of Plymouth church, who Lad
lost heavily in Wall-street speculation
aud failed in business, who went to the
great preacher one day and voluntarily
promised that he would not speculate
for one year At the end of six months,
however, he went to his pastor aud
asked to be released from his promise.
II can make more in one week than
am now making in a veal" be said
Mr.. Beecher refused 20 release him.
"Do your specializing on paper" he
said, ''anj at the end Of the year tell
me how you would have come out had
L let you GO"
Atthe end Of the year the wonld-be
specHlator reported to Mr. Bseeher: "If
1 had actually made those deals 1 would
have fsiled three times in the six
months"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
BIS Address.

The following, from an English pa
per, will be enjoyed by speakers who
have found themselves called upon to
address audiences already wearied BY
excessively long speeches;
A certain man was invited to speak
at a local gathering, and being nobody
in particular, was placed last on the
list Of speakers. Moreover, the chair.
man introduced several speakers Whose
names were not on the list, and the au-
dience was tired out when be said, in.
Producing the final speaker, "Mr. Bones
viii now give US his address"
"My address" said Mr.. Bones, ris-
ing, sis SOL Park Villas. S. W., and !
wish you all good night"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
How and What to Eat.

Overeating is the error which causes
so much bad health It is the chief
cause Of indigestion, which, in turn,
IS the first cause Of constipation. Then
may follow piles, scrofula, catarrh.
ete.-half or more Of the the ills that
flesh is heir to. Taxing bat two meals
a day will help one to eat less Eat
Ouly plain food, well cooked, nothing
fried Fried eggs and fried potatoes
are two good foods badly cooked. Eat
twice baked bread, whole wheat, nIush
and milk, potatoes. hominy and rice,
fruit butter and eggs-the last two
sparingly. Eat very little meat, none
fried, and not much gravy, pies or cakes.
In addition b the above, bathe three
times a week, and you will In two
months be eurei Of any neofthe three
diseases mentioned. After this Be a
rather light eater as well as a wise one
and you will stay well-Rsader.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
The Thunder Bugs.

In many parts u Switzerland the
noisy June bugs are known as thun-
der-bugs. The following amusing story
is told Of some simple peasants who
dvelt in deep valley near Basel A
long drought had made the soil 80 hard
and dry that the people feared their
harvests would be ruined unless they
soon had rain. As their prayers and
professions proved alike unayailing,
they IOnged TO Try some more efiica-
eiOus means Of rain-Inaking.
A joker, hearing Of their quandary,
now grsveiy osde them go TO Basel and
buy little thunder at the drug store
there, asserting them that if they only
let it loose in their valley the rain
would soon follow. The peasants, hear
ing this, Immediately sent s deputation
10 the city. Entering the largest and
most fashionable apotheeary shop. the
spokesman informed the clerk that he
had come TO buy some thunder.
The clerk, who was not devoid Of hu-
NOR, gravely asked few leading ques-
tious, then went inin the rear Of the
store. saying he wouId get what they
wanted. Stepping ou, into the garden
unseen, he caught few June-bGgs and
packed them carefully in a large pill
box This he wrapped up and solemn
" delivered 10 the waiting peasants,
making so small charge that they
openly regretted not having known
sooner that thunder could be purchased
50 cheap in Basel.
The men now set out on their return
Journey, aud As the apothecary bad
gravely charged them not to open the
box until they reached their village,
they passed the little parcel from hand
10 hand, weighed and shook it, and
griaued al each other with delight
when they heard faint rumbling
noise within.
Their impatieuoe 10 see what this
thunder might lock Ike 50 engaged
their attention that they did not notice
dark clouds looming up behind them,
and when they reached the top Of the
mountains At the foot of which lay
their village, they determined to wait
no longer, and opened The box. With
a loud buzz. the June bugs, resentiug
: iheir imprisonment and violent shak-
ing, now flew, - luck would have it,
directly over the village, while the dep
utation raced wildly down the mount
ain side with The empty pill-box.
The people were all or the market
Place ready 10 receive them, and as
soon a. they appeared clamored to see
the thunder they had purchased. The
men sheepishly confessed what they
bsd done, but declared ali would yet
te right, because the thunder bugs had
tuwn straight over the village, and the
rain would doubtless soon follow. For
tunately for them, The first black cloud
just then appeared over the top Of the
mountain. and the people, perceiving
il, gave loud shout Of joy. In short
time all were obliged 10 take refuge in |
their dwellings, for the rain came down
in torrents, drenching the soil, and
thus saving all the people from the
famine.-Legends Of S&iiz-
erlaud.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
Ironing Shirt Waists

When ironing a colored waist, eth
er Of silk or cotton fabric, one should
not Use too hot an iron, and yet it must
be bot enough to iron smoothly, with
out blisteriBg % sticking TO the starch
An overheated iron Injuries bright col.
ors As much a. DO hot water and poor
soap. In ironing a silk waist place a
piece OF cheese cloth over the garment
and iron as any ordinary article. BY
doing this the natural appearance OF
the silk IS preserved and this would be
impossible If the iron were brought in
direct contact with it--Fannie Mslin,
in the March Womaa's Home Com
panion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
Preachers Prsdicamsnt.

When people get to telling stories Of
dinners they've attended, there's no
end of IL
One woman, however, does invaria'
bly, get applause when she finds new
audience aud tells them Of the agony
Of a clergyman who sat next her on q
memorable occasion, upon which their
hostess had actually risked using scms
dessert plates that COS. 81 each.
Even their cost did not ease the mind
of the poor cleric who had TO eat his
ice from the pinky stomach Of a scant-
lily draped Oriental dancer who was
trying to dance herself into the graces
of Shah on q divan-
A gay young GLADE opposite got the
Madonna plate intended for the church
dignitary.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
Hsu the Psrsians Dirs.

Here Is a description Of a Persian
dinner. Toe feast Is preceded BY pipes,
while tea aad sweets are handed about
Then The servants OF the house appear,
bringing in long leather sheet, which
they spread in the middle Of the fOor.
The guests squat around this, tailor
fashion. When all are seated, q fat
loaf Of bread Is placed before every one,
aud the music begins to play The va
rious dishes are brought in on trays and
arranged around the leather sheet At
Intervals The covers are then remov-
ed. the host says 'Bism;Tlan'' IN the
nans Of Goil, and, without another
word, they al fall to.-LondOn Globe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21

1t is very hard to stand idly by aad
see our dear ones suffer while awaiting
the arrival Of the dscior. An Albany
IN. " dairyman called at a drug
store there for a doctor to come and see
his child, then very sick with Group.
Not finding the doctor in, he left
word for him to come At once on his
return He also bought a bottle Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which
he hoped would give some relief until
the doctor should arrive. In few
hours he returned, saying the doctor
need not come, as the child was much
better. The druggist, Mr. Otto Seholz,
says the family has since recommend
ed Chamberlain's Cough Remedy 10
their neighb0rs and friends until he
has constant demand for it from that
part Of the country. For sale by all
druggists.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21

Mr.. NJ Powell, Dors, Ind, writes,
81 have been cured Of partial paralysis
and nervous prostrstion by Wheeler's
Nerve VisaIizer, after being discour-
aged by failures OF all other forms Of
treatment" Will answer all letters.
When all Others fail, take Brsnfs
Cough I;alsam; it never faiis-25 cents.
For sale at Gsrman's Drug Store,
Berlin, Pa, and Mountain & Sons
Drug Store, Confluence, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
A Quiet Household

Let the many mothers who have
their lives made burden by the inees-
SAINT teasing Of their children teach
them TO do something, and Insist on
their doing It. When / was only )
years old l was given a yard square OF
burlap-an old coffee sAck-and in
strueted how 10 Fsyel out 2-inch bor-
der all the way around, and then tie it
to make fringe. Then I was given
scissors aud old flannel rags and cut
them into strips Of uniform width.
was then supplied with needle, thread
and thimble, aud taught to sew the
strips to the fringed eofise sack. Il
made a very pretty rug FOR the bed
room. was also tanght 10 darn aud
refoOt stockings. When I and my
sisters became noisy or quarrelsome We
were set to work After awhile we had
rather do the work than play.-Miss
U. Adams.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21
WHOLE NO. 1888.

cans who refuse to follow Mckinley
are not Republicans at all In sdvo-
eating candidates for the Legislature
who viii not abide by Republican eau
euses they are advocating party wreck
ing and, could they have their way,
the Legislature would be handed over
TO the Democrats and all important
legislation would be made impossible.
Let no Republican candidate be nom
mated unless he viii agree to abide by
the decisions Of the Republican ma
jority.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-03-21

Across the bare brown veldt a soIita.
~ horseman made his way. ''Rathel
a good horse" he had said, which was
hardly doing the animal justice. /;
was the fieetest in the regiment. and
had won many a race before young
Lascelles bought it.
Inside his coat lay the dispatches,
which, did they ever reach their desti-
nation, would save the lives Of hun.
dreds OF his fellow-soIdiers.
That thought spured him on when
half-tempted to draw rein for a mo-
ment from the exhaustion resulting
from the sheer strain and tension OF
that long, lonely ride.
The way seemed endless, the time an
eternity, but at last he knew he must
be near his destination.
Just then an agonizing pain in his
head, another where bullet grazed his
ear and sent the warm blood over his
face, turned him sick and faint.
Every moment he seemed more and
more to lose control over his limbs, but
he elutehed his horses name with one
hand aud guided it with the other,
pllling himselftogether with q supreme
effort Of will, and st last rode into
". He tainted as somebody help
ed him OFF his horse, but his work was
done.
They moved out az dead ofnight to
join the main body Of the army, carry
ing young Laseelles with them, and
got safely back to camp.