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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
LATEST DOING or THE powAGER.

she Appoints l5-Near-OId Boy LIN
peror-kWang Hsus Purpose
London. Dec 29.-''Private advices
from the province of Shan 81 say
wires the Shanghai correspondent of
The Standard that while the court
was sojourninG at Tai Yuen Flu the
emDress Gowager secretly appointed a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
JOHN K. SCOTT
Lawyer.
PHYSICIANS.
DR.. CORA EMERY REED.
Homeopathic Physician.

Special attention TO diseases of women and
children, also diseases OF eye, ear, nose and
throat. ONCE hOurs-g-3D to l. a. IN, TO p
m. 81 Six. ecnth street, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
DEWET IS HEADED OFF
Fox of the TransVaaI Still in the
Field, but Fails to March
Southwark.
INVADING BOERs MUCH HARAssID
Botha Makes the Prediction ofa Cape
Rising-Kitchener Finds No
Trouble Travelling.

| l-JHuOu, beC- -. - hlGCneneEJ I61S-
graphing from Pretoria Friday, sends
a summary of the number of attacks
made by the Beers at various points.
The only important incident was the
attack on baggage column near Grey
lingstad. A company with pompom
made sor,ie from Greylingstad and
drove off the Beers. Capts. Re delft
and Harvest were wounded. Eight
men were killed, and % wounded and
20 are missing.
Bloemfontein, Dec. 29.-The British
have reoccupied Ficks burg, which has
for some time been in the hands of
the Beers.
Cape Town. Dec. 20 - General De
Vets attempt to break through to the
south has been frustrated, and he i
now reported To be ut Senekal with Il
large commando. holding the country
between Fecksburg, Senekal and
Windburg. General Knox is holding
the country between Ladybrand and
Winburg. The eastern parties of in
Vading Beers are being constantly har-
raised and driven back toward the
Orange river.
Cape Town. Dec. 29.-The Yeoman-
ry who We're captured near Britstown
have been released.
More Significant designations.
London. Dec. 29.-Lieutenant Col
Onel Sprogge, who commanded the
Heomanry at Lindley. has resigned.
Several other designations have been
Zsf of
Mr.. Ivor Guest, NJ. T., a captain of
NeOmanry.
Hon. IvOr Churchill Guest is the ED
est son of Lord WimbOrue. He be-
lOn@cd TO the DOrSetShire Neomanry
cavalry and iS one of the members of
parliament in the Conservative inter
est from Plymouth.
Johannesburg. Dec. 29.-The Beers
damaged the new KleinfOntein and
Chimes batteries Thursday.
Botha's Brother on a Mission.
Rome. Dec. 29.-Maior Grower
BOtha. has arrived in Rome on his way
tn The Hague. He carries dispatches
for Kruger. In the course of an in
terv.ew here he said the war i'll South
Africa would last for years: that Steyn
had planned the invasion of Cape rOl-
ony, and that Il revolt of the Afri-
kanders was certain.
Marshal Roberts at Gibraltar.
Gibraltar. Dec. -. - The steamer
Canada with Lord Roberts on board
arrived here from South Africa yes
tcrday. The field marshal landed Mt
noon and received great ovation. The
Canada resumed her voyage last night. |
The Portuguese consul met Lord Rob.
ertS and. on behalf of the king of
Portugal. expressed regret that there
had not been time to send Portu-
gueSe warship To greet him.
st. Vincent, Cape Verde Island, Dec
2g.-The steamer Roslin Castle. with
the Canadian volunteers returning
from South Africa OH board. has ar
rived here She proceeded last night
Tor Halifax.
CoIyiIIe Quickly on Hand.
London. Dec. ga dispatch from
Plymouth announces the arrival there
of Major General Sir Henry COlville.
whose resignation has been demanded
10y the war office. but who has re
fused to resign and has come to Eng
land from Gibraltar to demand court
martial with reference to the RESPONSE |
bility for the yeomanry disaster at
Liudley last May. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29

J, BURKHART. NJ y.
MRS. HADA ". BURKHART. N. D.
DRS. BURKHART 81 BURKHART,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
Physicians.

once Tremann block. once hours TO 12 a
NJ. 1 to and TO 8 D. m PhOue No 4Oy2, Rock
Island. III. Night calls answe cred from once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29

Office, Der Democrat Building EOS West Third Davenport
p m 0 and 7 to Sundays 9toI2a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
More Significant Resignation
Botha's Brother on a Mission.

Rome Dec. 29.-Maior Grower
BOtha. has arrived in Rome on his way
to The Hague. He carries dispatches
for Kruger. In the course of IN in
terv.ew here he said the war i'll South
Africa would last for years: that Steyn
had planned the invasion of Cape rol-
ony. and that Il revolt of the Afri-
handlers was certain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, Dec. %.
Following were the quotations on the
Of tndaN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29

Loan money on good security; make collec-
tiOns Reference. Mitchell g. Lynde, bankers.
once, Mitchell Lynde building,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
sIar,hal Roberts at Gibraltar.
CoI,iIIe Quickly on Hand.

London. Dec. ga dispatch from
Plymouth announces the arrival there
of Major General Sir Henry COlville.
whose resignation has been demanded
10y the war office. but who has re
fused TO resign and has come to Eng
land from Gibraltar TO demand court
martial with reference to the RESPONSE
bility for the yeomanry disaster at
7 ipJIav 1sr Nav
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
DIR. S. IL. MILLER,
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist.

All disc sses OF horses and cattle treated on
approved principles. Surgical operations per
formed 10 a scientific manner. Dogs treated.
All calls promptly attended to. Residence,
and infirmary. Frick {. kautz livery barn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-29
Attorneys at Law

McENIRY & MCENIRY,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-05-18
hontucky Case, No Decision.

Washington, May II, The United
States Supreme court adjourned to.
day without announcing a decision
in the kont,'cky election cases.
Governor Taylor, the republican
claimant, is hore to day and says ho
does not know whether he will re-
turn to Kentucky if tho case goes
against HIM.
81 do not think it woald be n prop
or thing to do" he said. "Yot I can
not tell just how what + will do. NV
mind is not fally mado up on the
question: Governor Taylor said bo
believed Ioo'zoy and others now &C
cusodof Gobeps murder, would fl.
nallybeset at liberty.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-05-18
TliE CUBAN CENStS
- Loss or Nearly Sixty Thousand or tho
reputation in tho Last Twelve Years.

Washington, May 1l.-Gcn. San
Gcr, Ill charge Of tho census tukinp in
CUBA and Porto Rico, mndc public
today bulletin which says that as
compared with tho Spanish census Of
1881 the recent Cuban count disclos
os Il loss in twelve years of 5S,S0O,
attributable to tho recent civil wur
ana tho recommendation policy &C.
compaylng it. These figures, how.
ever, express only part Of tho loss
from this cause, and tho direct losses
by tho war and rrcOnccntration mol.
icy arc estimated at 100000. Tho
"roa Of tho island is Approximately
ll,o00 square miles, with tho aver
| ago number of inhabitants per square
mile, 3o.7, about the samo as tho
State Of Iowa. In tho Providence
or l1abana tho population is most
dense, with an average of 1853 inhabi-
tants per square mile. Puerto Prin:
clpo IS most sparscly populated, with
an average Of only 8 inhabitants to
tho square mile.
The urban population Of all cities
of moro than 1000 inhabitants mum.
bers al ,513, or nearly one half of tho
entire population. The urban popu-
latlon Of cities Of 5000 or moro in
habitnnts amounts to ,i00,GS2, Il pro
portion of over 81 por cent of tho
total population, is compared with n
corresponding figure Of 29.2 por cent
shown in tho United States ccnsus Of
1890.
Nnoty.six Cnban cities havo u
population in excess Of 900 inhubi
tants, in sixteen Of which tho number
OF inhabitants is 5000 or moro, five
having population in excess of %.
OO0, and one Habanu) population
of 23o, ,0Si.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-05-18
COLD BLoODED n,UxnEK OK AUGUSTA
STRHEV CAR
H'eH whitney, iounE Society Leader
Shot by Negro-The Murderer
Probably Lynched.

Augusta, May 13.- Alex Whit
ney' aged 70, society leader and popu-
lar young man, was shot and killed
on street car at 7: 30 p. m. by Gus
Wllson, a negro, about Il seat in tho
car. There IS much excitement At
Z o'clock (AIonday) morning there is
still Il great deal of excitement on the
streets of the city over the killing of
young Alex Whitney by the negro,
Gus Wilson.
Whitney and a friend wero riding on
the electric belt line when two no.
groes got on the car, ono taken seat
IN front and one sitting down in
Whitney's lap. " hitncy told the ne.
gro there was no moro room bofore
he sat down but was paid no attention
to. lie showed the negro up telling
him he could not sit there. Tho me-
gro's frien?, Wilson, who was in tho
scat in front, said:-- it, sit there
anyhow.
Whitney slapped the negro with tho
back of bis hand and a scullle ell.
sued. Wilson who was not in hoscuflle
drew revolver and fired, tho ball
striking Whitney below tho left
eye. He died a few minutes after.
Large crowds soon collected and q
special detail of 25 policeman with
rifles wore sent to guard the jail.
Wilson was secretly put on tho
Georgia railroad train but number
of citizens had board tho train also
and when Grove town was reached
a telephone message previously sont
to collect crowd, tho negro was TAX
on off the train " them This is the
latest report put lynching is sure to
follow if not already accomplished.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-05-18
LNNCuED FOR MUEuEK.
III" Hurderer Shot to Pieces by NJ, b
Near tho CITY. Story or tho Chine.

Augusta, Ga, May II. w i.lian
Is. Wilson, who murdered Alex. Whit
noy here, was taken from Georgia
train last night at Grovcfown, on his
way to Atlanta for safo keeping, The
crowd carried him into the woods.
whore they kept him all night. lie
was positively identified this morn
ng.
Shortly. after 10 o'clock he was
swung up. The rore broke and he
fell to the ground and was literary
shot to pieces. a packard warming
every negro in Georgia was pinned
to his body, which was left whore it
fell. The coroner WAS notified.
Young Whitney, Wilson's victim
was leading society man in Augusta,
and was shot and killed by tho Negro
in an electric belt line car last night.
The trouble was caused by Negro
friend Of Wilson crowding into a
seat already occupied by Whitney
and sitting in the lattcrs lap.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-05-18
YOUNG'S HORRIBLE DEATH.
Caught In Machinery and is Badly Crushed
and Torn,

Fort Valley Ga, May 14.-William
Young, an employee Georgia Fruit
Packing company, met a horrible
death at the crate factory at this
place last afternoon. While attempt
ing to replace belt which had slip
ped, he was caught and thrown to
the ceiling on tho heavy shaftiug.
The engine was stopped and Young
fell to the floor. His left arm was
torn into threo separate pieces, tho
right leg broken and the .kneo cap
torn completely off. He was other
wise lacerated and bruised.
He lived for three hours conscious
up to 5 o'clock, when death camo to
his relief. g..
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-05-18
HlG CLAIM AGAINST TIE STATE.
The Government to Enter Suit In tho Su
Prhmo Court to Recoyer SS2i8,75O, AL
leGtu to DO Duo by South Caro-.
lin" In tho Matter OF tho TN
dian IIust Fund"-NOrth Caro-
lima, Fl,ritia and Loulsi-
ana also to bs Sued

Washington, May 11.-Solicitor
General Richards, on the opening Of
the Supreme Court next Monday, will
take initiatory steps in actions against
the States Of North Carolina, Florida
Louisiana and South Carolina to re-.
cover the following sums alleged to
be due the United States from these
States, respectfully: $l4G,l40, $500,
035, $5l,220 and $24S, $50.
These actions are instituted by the
Attorney General at the request of
the secretary Of the Treasury, in ex-
ecution of the requirement of the 4th
section of the Act Of Congress-, ap-
proved March B, 1890, entitled can
Act to amend an Act to reimburse
the Governors Of the States and Ter
rltories for expenses incurred by them
in aiding the United States to raise
and organize, and supply and equip
tho volunteer army Of the United
States in the existing war with Spain"
and authorizing the bringing of suits
to collect claims against such States
as are indebted to tho government
The stocks and bonds which form
the foundations of these proceedings
are those which were originally held
by the Secretary of the Interior, as
trustee, for the benefit Of certain
Indian tribes, commonly known as tho
"lndian trust fund.-" the purchase
whereof had been authorized by
various Acts of Congress under vari-
GUS treaties had with various Indian
tribes. These stocks and bonds not
having bcen paid at tho respective
dates of thoir maturity, and tho in
terest thereon not having been paid,
tho United States redeemed tho same
by paying to the Indian tribes the
value thereof and subrogated itself
to the rights of the Indians, and by the
neutrality-suspicious. act Of August Is
1884, these bonds became the absolute
property Of the United States. It
is to enforce the payment of principal
and interest. due npon these stocks
and bonds that these suits have been
instituted in tho original jnrisdic-
ton Of the Supreme Court of the
United~ States, that being, under the
Constitution Of tho United States,
the only form in which the Federal
Government can sue State.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-05-18
CoNGRE'S 10 CNNINGL TRUSTS.
mouse J"'iceary COirlnI.irn Yates FOR
constitutional Amendments

Washington, NAV I, -..Tbo ho,.,
committeo on iQdiciary .,1,rtoa hr .
strict party vote, the Democrats vot
ine in tho n,~,l;v, , cons,;t,,,;o,o,
amendment ,t;,;o,. a,>n,..,,,. ,..,,.,,,
define, reeuiutc cootrol nr',h;,;t ~,
drsolvo trusts, mononol;cs or com,,;
nation in cooperation form or othor-
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-05-18
a 100000 Legacy.
Mrs. Juliet $. Hrndford, OF philndcIphIr
Ndds Materially TO tho Ind0w-
mc"s OF Wesh;pgiun
and Lee Unlrer-
atty,

Lexington, Va, May 1l.-An en-
dowment Of ono hundrod thousand
dollars has como to Washington and
Lee University by the death Of Mrs.
Juliet S. Bra lford, widow Of tho leio
distinguished PHiladelphian, Vince
l.. Bradford, Ill. d., D. G. T.. His
valuable law library and collection
of paintings, besides liberal gifts:from
Mrs. Bradford, aro also among the
bequests Of this family.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-05-18
THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
1t VIII Meet ut Hnrrla July 22. - and
@i.-A Trip.
(The State, 12th)

Last evening the executive commit
tee of tho State Press association met
in thio city. Tho association had
decided at its meeting last year to
hold the annual meeting at Harris
I'ithia Springs again this year. At
tho meeting last night the date was
Selected. Tho association is to begin
its annual business session at Harris
on Monday evening, July %. Tho
session will continuothrough Tuesday
and Wednesday until 6 p. m, at
which hour the members will leave
by the Seaboard Air Limo on dc.
lightfnl trip to Virginia Beach, tho
beautiful seaside resort off tho coast
of Virginia. The party will probably
stay at tho famous 1Iygeia Hotel and
spond several days most pleasantly.
The committee last night decided
upon tho programme. A number of
good papers are to be read this year
The committee decided to do away
with tho annual Grafton this year. Mr..
Harris will compliment tho associa
ton with Il banquet on Wednesday
evening, the 23d Of July.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-05-18
THE DEVILS DirEIONAKY,
(GreCnyillo Nows. J

(Grecnyillo Nows.)
A-~-ASriculturo: Tho only thing
not in trust.
B-~Bar sinister: The church hat
C-Crcdit: ~ delusion and Il snare
D-Debt a form of slavery.
e. Enterprise: Boating tho Other
fellow to tho tank.
F--Earmcr: Tho man who pcts
G-Groat: Tho worry bad.
Good: Tho very dead.
H--llarmony: Something that
prevails whom things arc lifo-
less.
I-Intorcst: A weapon sometimes
used with intent to kill.
k-knifo: Something used by
disappointed politicians.
L-Liboral: Views loose enough
to allow loose living.
M-Aloney: The oron sesame of
society.
N-Nowspaper: Something that
anybody can run until pay day
comes.
O-Ohio: Presidential picnic
ground.
P-Polriics: War in timo Of peace.
q Qniot: Something that pre-
walls in graycyards.
k-Rcst; Something that comes
after death.
S--Snspicious: Tho extra kind
with no axe to grind.
T-Tcmporance: Tho art Of muz.
z'ing tho other fellow.
U- Useful: Tho man who can
keep tho balance on right side.
V-VIco: Something very attract
ivo to !oO.s.
W--Wisc: The man who never do
cldes Il question when be is mad
Abatement: Something that
prevails when the trnth is told.
Youth: Tho timo when a man
can play fool and be forgiven.
H~I"at: A dash Of danger in the
enterprise
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-05-18

Most mon com'Ilt marriage almost
as thoughtlessly as they would sui
cldo Every woman that is old
enough to got married is old enough
not to. Tho most important thing to
woman is her husband; tho most
important thing to Il man il his din
nor A widow who doesn't want TO
get married again is most as un-
natural as q man who wants to got
married at all. Every man that
weighs moro than 200 ought to be
mado to wear corscts rs q horrible
example.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-05-18
Ktduccd Rates over tho Atlantic Coas,

Ktdnccd Rates over tho Atlantic Coas,
fine.
For occasion Democratic State con.
vention, Columbia, May 10Th, 81 % for
the round trip.
McctinG State Board Mcdital Ex-
amncrs, Columbia, : G May 18th to
18th. s. % for the round trip. Tick
CAS- on sale 18th lIth and Eth, limited
to 10Th.
Southern Students Conference of
Y. NJ. G. A., Ashcvillc, N. c., June 18th,
to 10Th. One fare for round trip.
Tickets sold June 18th to 10Th, limited
to 18th.
Republican National Convention,
Philadelphia, Pa., June 10Th, one fare
for round trip. Tickets sold Juno 18th,
to 18th, limited to Goth.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-05-18

Reel Racca, Hook and Ladder
contests, bursts of speed by trained
horses, athletic contests of all kinds,
base ball, foot races, tests of strength; !;
for valuable prizes. Fantastic pa.
rado of tho E!ks. Every Lodge in
tho State will be in limo in fancy
costume. Riding Camols, Riding
Oxen, Riding Mules, during the goth
Of May Gala Week at Charlotto, N.
g., provided you take the Seaboard
Air Line.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-05-18

D. The OLD Veterans are dropping off
rapidly now and none wants to fail
to meet his comrades at the Confed.
crate Reunion at Louisville, May
3Oth June 3rd, specially when the
rates are 30 lot, as they are by the
SEABOARD .>iR LINE RAIL.
WAY. 3t
-Four days of Pageant, Panorama
and Patriotism during the Goth Of
of May Gala Week at Charlotte.
May 22,23.24 25th. Take the Sea,
board Air Line.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-05-18
BY taking tho SGABOARD AIR

BY taking tho SEABOARD AIR
LINE RAILWAY to tho Confcd.
erato Reunion at Louisville, tho old
veterans can SEQ tho battIefields of
Graysville, Ringgold, Tunnel Hill,
Rocky Face, Dalton, Dug Gap,
Resaca, Adairsvillc, Allatoona, Big
Shanty, Kenneshaw Mountain, Ruff
and Smyrna. 3t.
Sec your Agent for rates, schedule,
time and all information concerning
tho Confederate Reunion at Louis,
vile, May .30th-June 3rd, by tho
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAIL
WAY. >...-.. st.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-05-18

Are you going to the Paris
EXpOsitOn?'
No, sir! think it ought to
be boycotted, and besides, |
haven't got the money!"
"You don't get much chance
to ride your Wheel this wealth.
er.
"No."
Il guess you almost forget
you have a wheel, eh?"
"Oh, no! I'm still paying
the installments."
He-Mrs. Brown is a re-
markably candid woman.
She--Why do you think SO?
"She admits that her baby is
not as pretty as ours.
Il call that insincerity. A
woman who could bring herself
to say anything like that is not
to be trusted. -
"When | get to be a man."
said the boy who has a good
memory for phrases, "I'm 90
ing to strive to cultivate an IN
selfish nature. "
"That's right" replied the
father; "how are you going to
go about it?"
"Well, n the first place, If
have any little boys I'll let them
shoot their own fire works, in
stead of telling them they must
let me do it for fear they will
hurt themselves"
A high school girl said to her
father the other night: ave got
a sentence here Id like to have
you punctuate. You know
something about punctuation,
don't you?" "A little," said
her cautious parent, as he took
the slip Of paper she handed
him. This is what he read:
"A five dollar bill flew around
the corner He studied 1t
carefully. I'D simply put a
period after it like this" 81
wouldn't, said the high school
girl, I'D make a dash after it,
An Irishman was painting his
barn, and he was hurrying his
work with all his strength and
speed.
"What are you in such a
hurry for, Murphy?' asked a
spectator.
"Sure, | want to get through
before me paint runs out" was
he reply.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-05-18

Tickets on sale for the Confed.
crate Reunion at Louisville, Ky,
May 3Oth-Juno Bird, by tho SEA
BOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY,
May 27-28-2oth, good to return un.
til juno 9th, inclusive. 3t.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-05-18

The hospitable -Kentuckians have
prepared thrilling program for the
Veterans who 80 to the Confederate
Reunion by the SEABOARD AIR
LINE RAILWAY, May 30th- June
Bird. 49,. .. 3t.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-05-18

Tho SEABOARD is the battlefield
route to the Confederate Reunion at
Louisville, May Both. June Bird. 3t.
President Mckinley has bet:. Invited
TO be present during the Goth of Nav
Gala Week at Charlotte MAY %. % ri.
10th. Greatly reduced rates bv the
SeabOard Air Line. S
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10
CAMERA CLUB.
Large Attendance at the Twelfth
Annual Exh bition.
The Display Of Prints Is a larg, an1
Decidedly Attractive Cns.

The 18th annual exhibition OF the
Providence Camera club given last eve-
ming. was largely attended and was
particularly interesting. From to
10 o'clock the friends of the organiza-
tion were received, and during the eve-
ming a lantern slide exhibition was Civ
en-. over 800 prints were exhibited on
the walls in a most attractive manner.
the quality OF the work being of high
order.
Among the leading exhibits were
Fred l.. Leonards landscape and still
life pictures. Christopher NJ. Lee has
a series of pictures on landscape work
which, with the exhibit of portraits by
u. Howard thornton, attracted
much attention. johns w. Auty
shows three engagements OF scenes in
and about Philadelphia. Mss Sarah j.
Eddy shows several very fine pictures.
Fred Il. Field has some fine marne
views. Mrs. Lester III. Hill shows sew
eral character studies. and Mrs. II. Il.
Peckham has a number of very artistic
views. II. G.. LAmoureux's picture of
the discharge OF a gun at Quonset
Point is an excellent piece of instant
aneous work and was winner OF first
prize IN it's class. The Judges We're
Joseph Prince Loud and +. Holland
Day of Boston. and Col. III. Anthony
Dyer OF this city.
The visitors were charmingly enter
tanned by the reception committee OF
the club. which consisted Of w. Penn
Mather. G. NJ. Lee. NJ. "a. Bronsdon. j.
". Tucker. u. G.. LAmoureux. A. s.
Payne. \. II. Appleby. r +. Field. Mrs.
r.. Il. Hill, +. r.. Peckham.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10
NEW

Adam and Eve it must be clear.
Had not pedigree;
And yet. from all the tales We hear,
They had family tree.
Philadelphia Record