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Evening journal., 1900-07-18

Wide variety of subjects, entetta,h-
ing writers. beautiful illustrations and
good printing. So much for the Au-
gust PearsOn's In general. In detail
Giant Wheat Farms" by Bob Hol-
land A graphic description of the
great wheat farms OF the West with
some account. not uninteresting. Of The
miraculous machinery Employed
Death and the Deluder" by Seumus
MacManus. "a short story Scene.
ireland. Characters. Cormac Gildea
and Doath). 1.-THE Umbrella Boat. by
n. c. Fyfe. CA description of a new
invention A boat with a sail
shaped like an umbrellal! "Tht
Mad lngleesy." by David Beddoc "a
complete story concerning an English
geOlOgist among African savages: his
adventures and his thereafterl How
Animals Swim" by j. c. Millar's f. u.
S. can account of how wild animals
take to water. Illustrated by the au-
thor. the son of Sir John Millais. lex
cellent drawings therefOre). The Ro-
nance OF the Secret Service" by T. NJ.
White. CA detective story. Pure
Iron and Gold From Sand" by c. NJ
McGovern. can account Of the most
recent discovery of Professor Elmer
Gates. Americas foremost Investigator
The machine described WILL il is prom
ised, revolutionize the gold and iron
industries). "The OUTLAW cf Falken.
steig.' by Rafael Sabatine. "a com
plete story by q new writer. one rap
idly taking his place beside Stanley
Weyman and Anthony Hcpe). "Mili-
tary Obstacles by Norman Fraser
(Barhed WIRE crcws-feet. concealed
pits spiked palisades. "Abatis and
other resources of the military en-
ginecrl. Tales of a Steam
Hotel" by Cutcline Hyne. "a
complete story Scene; An Atlanti,
Liner. In which more especially is de.
scribed an encounter with dereictl
"Hypnotism-A Science by Charlie.
GenimX. Can account of the cures eff
fected by hypnotism In the moderr
medical school of Paris. Containing
much that is new. And interesting
Well illustrated withan. From Chin'
TO Peru" by w l.. Alden. being hn
mOr). "The Art Of the Age
Evening journal., 1900-07-18
a rcnn1tr of 1knowIedEe.

at seems.to me, remarked the high
browed theorist, "thatpeople positively
resent education. A man who is more
than ordinarily wise is usually left to
himself as much as possible.
"Perhaps you are right, " answered
Miss Cayenne. "When a man knows
such very great deal, he makes one
apprehensive. There is no telling when
he may be going to sit down and try TO
tell it all Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1900-07-18
rhe F1nr on tho waIl.

The Troy Times tells Of a visitor at
a public school. who, being requested
to address the pupils, spoke Of the
necessity of obeying their teacher and
growing up to be useful, loyal and
patriotic citizens.
To emphasize his remarks, he pointed
to a large national flag that almost COW
cred one end Of the room, and said,
"Now, boys, who can tell me what that
flag is there for
One little fellow who understood the
condition Of the room better than the
speaker, replied
II know, sir. It's to hide the dirt. -
Evening journal., 1900-07-18

Low Rates 10 RehobOth and Ocean
City---One-Day Excursions via Phila-
delphia. Wilmington aud Baltimore
Railroad
The Philadelphia. Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad Company an
nounces two excursions to Rehoboth
and Ocean City during the present sea
son-July IL and July 10.
A special train will be run on the
schedule given below and excursion
tickets, good only on the special trair
IN each direction will be sold at rates
quoted. Exc
Evening journal., 1900-07-18
snic of Ostrich PInms

About 1867 the ostrich was dOmesti-
Gated in South Africa, and now large
trade, almost entirely in British hands,
with London as its centre, has devel-
oped in ostrich feathers. Naturally,
the supply has been greatly affected by
the war, and there was a deficiency
OF nearly $4,000 worth Of feathers at
the last sale at Mincing lane.
To these sales. which take place six
times a year, buyers come from every
part OF the continent, and even from
America. over eS00,000 worth of
feathers are sold every year, making
an average Of e135000 at each sale
Since the capture Of KhartOum there
has been a steady supply Of ostrich
feathers from Barbary, and, though the
South African feathers still command
the higher price, their supremacy is
threatened by the Barbary feathers
Some OF the latter are nearly a yard in
length, and the "fue" is so thick and
heavy that il only needs to be curled
to be ready for use, whereas it often
happens that two feathers have to be
joined together to make the plume re.
tailed at milliners' shops.
At Mincing lane the cost of the
feathers ranges from 80 shillings tC
e15 or Gs16 a pound weight Tn,
best wing feathers give about 10 tC
120 in the pound, and at the highes
price this works out at less than thre,
shillings each. AS many of the whit
feathers scarcely need cleaning, and a.
dyeing and curling is very inexpensive
either the middleman or the MILNE
must reap handsome profits from tn,
fashionable weakness for these beauti
tul feathers. The smaller feather
from the tail and body of the bird ar
used for bOas.-LOndon Chronicle.
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Select Excursions to oTolchcster Beach
Chesapeake Bay ~..

On Thursdays. July 26 August and
%. the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany philadelphia. Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad Company Will run
special low-rate excursions to Mary
lands most popular watering place.
colchester Beach. This place is held
in high favor boy all who have visited
a. II has all the attributes Of first
class resort. and especially appeals TO
families. Every possible kind OF
amusement is to be found
The location, on the prettiest
part Of the beautiful Chesapeake bay
speaks for itself.
A special train viii De run on the
following schedule, and round-triI
tickets viii be sold at the ratss quoted.
Evening journal., 1900-07-18
The supreme Test.

"You are all right. said the doctor
after he had gone through with the
regulation humping and listening with
his patient. ''Not a trace of heart dis
ease Fifteen dollars. pleased"
The patient drew long breath and
remarked: i am sure now l have no
heart disease. If l had. / should have
dropped dea when you mentioned your
Zee ''-Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Evening journal., 1900-07-18

Atlanticity Special \ hrorgh Vcstf-
bule Fast Express Train TO and
From Atlantic City Every Weekday,
via Pennsylvania Railroad
Beginning with train leaving Wash
ington Friday. June 30. and ending
with train leaving Atlantic City Mon
day September 8, 1900, the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad Company will run tn,
Atlantic City Special. a through fas
express train, every weekday betweer
Washington and Atlantic City, via tn,
Delaware River Bridge Route, tn,
only all-rail line, on the followinl
schedule:
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waning nerntion.

"Dwiggins is getting over his bicycle
craze"
"How do you knowf'
s'He let's his wife clean his wheel for
him. Detroit Free Press.
Evening journal., 1900-07-18
WEEKDAYS.

This train will be composed Of Pull
man vestihule buffet parlor cars. vesti-
bule combined car and PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad vestibule coach. and viii not
stop at Philadelphia in e,t'ler direction.
Evening journal., 1900-07-18

Readers Of Current History can talk
mtelligently on any topic of the day.
whether IL be of politics. dipioniacy.
science, religion, art. or business The
July number GA portraits and mapsl
reviews the Crisis in the Orient. latest
developments in South Africa. the
Presidential Campaign in IT, s.. Politics
in Canada and Europe, Progress of
Science Religion, etc. Whoever has
occasion to refer to some authority Cor
the precise dates and particulars of re-
centevents, and once tries Current His.
tory. will find it one OF the best aids
TO promptness and accuracy Boston
I Current History Co. $3.50 O year
Trial subscription, three months. q
cents)
Evening journal., 1900-07-18

Tito, the Story of the Coyote that
Learned How" is the title of the story
by Ernest Seton-Thompson I'm the
August Fiction Number. of Scribner's
Magazine. It tells how this clever little
animal learned In the ways of men.
overcame her enemies and saved her
kind from humiliation. There are q
number of illustrations by the author.
Mrs. Edith Wharton's story. "rhe
Duchess at Prayer" in the August. Fic-
tion Number. Of Scrlbner's Magazine Is
a tale OF old Italy In the days when ro-
nance and intrigue were at their
height 10 is a subtle revelation oi
character and local atmosphere. and
ends in a most dramatic situation.
There are number OF beautiful illus
trations by Maxheld Parrish
Evening journal., 1900-07-18

Chinese. from the viceroy down, wor-
ship lizards. turtles. horses, pigs, bulls
and insects.
Evening journal., 1900-07-18

Miss Hawkins and Miss May Haw-
kins are visiting their sister Mrs.
Charles 5. Wilson, in Tyron, n. c.
Evening journal., 1900-07-18

Antwerp is the principal market of
Belgium for paints and colors
Evening journal., 1900-07-18

Once you smoke the scent Sporty
Boy" you want no other.
Evening journal., 1900-07-18

Johnny, are your people going TO
take you with them on that trip across
the ocean p
Eyes m. -
Aren't you afraidf"
'Nome. Amt afraid Of nothin. I've
teen vaccinated an baptized. "-Chica-
% Tribune
Evening journal., 1900-07-18

AtnvhDlll ocean lily.
Milford, Del sos A. NJ. 75 cents. SlO0
Ellendale Del.9.22 A. NJ. 70 cents. 100
Georgetown. $40. A. NJ. so cents rs
Lewes, Del. 1905 A. NJ. 20 cents .....
Rate to
Ocean City.
Frankford. Del. 1000 A. N. 65 cents.
Selbyville, Del 1903 A. NJ. so cents.
Returning special train viii leave
Ocean City 450 p. M, Rehoboth $50
p. n.
Children under twelve years of age,
lone-half the above rates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-24

On invitation OF the Board Of State
House Commissioners, Gov. Dyer and
the several state officials. members of
the General Assembly and very large
number Of guests from the several Sec
tions of the state. visited the new State
House today, and all were afforded an
excellent opportunity to see how far
the work on the handsome and COM
modious structure had progressed.
On the rising of the Senate and House
today the members of both branches
took barges from in front of the State
House on North Main street, while the
governor. lieutenant governor. Lieut..
Gov. .-elect Kimball. Speaker Holden,
and Secretary of State Bennett, took
carriages, and they were at once driven
to the new State House, where the
members OF the commission awaited
their arrival. Many ticket-holders
came on foot and others on electric
cars. but they all came, or at least
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-24
THE SENATE.

The Senate was called to order by
Gov. Dyer at IL o'clock, and there was
a quorum present.
Senator Freeman of Central Falls,
from the judiciary committee reported
back, with recommendation of indefinite
postponement, an act providing for pro-
ceedings supplementary to judgment in
the Supreme court; indefinitely post
poned.
Gov. Dyer presented the petition for
the pardon OF Margaret Rafferty,. rec
ommending passage; laid en- table ac-
cording to the rule.
Senator Banigan OF pawtucket, pre-
sented an act in amendment of Chapter
255. General Laws, of exceptions from
arrest and from attachment; judiciary
committee.
Senator Simmons OF Bristol, from the
committee on corporations reported
back an act Incorporating the Ameri-
can Ball company: passed.
Senator Luther of Johnston, from the
committee on corporations, reported
back an act TO revive and renew an act
Incorporating the Industrial Insurance
company. with recommendation of in
definite postponement and passage OF
substitute A: so voted.
Senator Drown of Warren, reported
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-24
Measure Relating to
Judgment Debtors.
Indefinitely Postponed by the
Senate Today--A Newport
Police Measure.

back from the committee on engrossed
acts. an act in relation to the assess
ment and collection of poll taxes; pass
ed as engrossed.
After several other matters had been
disposed of the Senate ON motion of
Senator Chilson OF Woonsocket. ad-
journed.
The HOUSE.
The House was called to order at II
O'Clock. by Mr.. Speaker Holden. and
there was quorum present.
Mr.. Kimball, OF Providence. from the
committee on special legislation, re-
ported back an act providing for the
repeal of chapter SO. general laws, OF
the state census, with recommendation
OF indefinite postponement OF the orig
inal act and the passage of substitute
A; calendar.
Mr.. Blodgett, OF Pawtucket, from the
judiciary committee. reported back an
act in amendment of chapter 23S, gener-
al laws, with recommendation OF indefi-
mite postponement; calendar.
Mr.. Vernon, of Newport presented an
act authorizing the Newport and Fall
over the property, rights and fran
chises OF the Newport Street Railway
company and the Newport Illuminating
company; judiciary committee.
Mr.. Parker. of Coventry, introduced
an act in amendment of chapter 239,
general laws, (by requesD; judiciary
committee.
Mr.. Remlinger of Providence, from
the committee on finance, reported back
with recommendation of passage, an
act making an additional appropriation
of $1,000 annually for the Prisoners Aid
Association: calendar
Mr.. Sheffield. of Newport. introduced
an act TO create board of police COM
missioners in the city OF Newport; .u-
dietary committee.
Also an act on the petition of the
Newport Horticultural Society for
act TO prevent the spread of contagious.
and to destroy insects, on trees and
plant; judiciary committee.
Mr.. Greene. of Warwick, presented
an act in amendment OF chapter 656.
general laws. providing for the division
CONTINUED on page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-24
Mr.. DICKS SUIT.
Claims He Was Injured In COL
lision With Trolley Gar and
Seeks $4,000 Damages.

The Pawtucket Street Railway COM
pany was defendant in a suit for $4,000
brought by James Dick OF Pawtucket,
which was tried before Judge Dubois
and jury today. The plaintiff is a gro
Ger and on the day the accident hap
pened which was the Goth of October,
1898, was about taking orders on Min
eral Spring avenue near Smithfield
avenue. when his wagon was struck by
car, that he claims, was being sent
along at furious rate of speed. The
wagon wheels were smashed and Dick
received very serious injuries to his
spine.
The injured man after taking an or
der on Smithfeld avenue got into his
covered wagon and proceeded along Min
eral Spring avebue when he made an
other stop and on getting into his wag-
on again went along a down grade. His
wagon was struck from the rear by the
car and the hub OF a hind wheel smash
ed and forward one was injured. The
wagon was pushed up hard against the
horse and Mr.. Dick was thrown to the
ground with great force. After this the
horse and wagon by the force of the
blow from the car went up against a
tree.
The dasher OF the car was bent In by
the blow against the wagon. Quite a
little while before the collision the
plaintiff hadstarted to cross the car
tracks and he looked to see II the car
was coming but he could not, owing
to the layout of the land see any dis
tance, IL Is claimed. but the motorman
had a good view Of the car tracks and
would II in the exercise of proper care
have stopped the car and prevented the
accident. The, defendant alleges con-
tributory negligence on the part OF the
plaintiff.
Henry f. McCaffrey and p. j. Nc
Carthy are counsel for plaintiff and
David 8. Baker and Thomas r. I. Nc
Donnell attorneys for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-24
AN INCREASE.
Attendance at Today's Session
Of the Ecumenica| Council
Larger Than Heretofore.

New York, April @.-There was no.
ticeable Increase in attendance when the
Ecumenical conference began business
today with simultaneous meetings In Car
negie hall and three churches. Evangel-
istic work was the subject discussed at
Carnegie hall. while at the Central Pres
byterian church. Calvary Baptist church
and the Madison avenue Reform church
sectional meetings were held on woman's
work.
AT 10 o'clock the regular meeting OF
the conference was begun by Bishop T..
@. Andrews OF New York, who made q
brief address. Bishop j. NJ. Thoburn of
India then delivered an address on the
subject of the character and importance
OF evangelistic work and the conditions
for success.
There followed a symposium on evan
geIistic work In which the Rev. DR. w.
+. Oldham OF Malaysia spoke on "the
manner and form Of presenting the Cos
pei of non-C christian peoples so as 10 per-
suade and win -. l.. Gordon, -. d..
who has for many years been conduct-
ing eyangelistic work IN Japan. whose
sonal dealing with the unconverted and
Following these addresses was dis
cussion Of the different topics by the dele
gates. The morning session, at Calvary
Baptist church was devoted to = wo-
mans meefing. tho general topic under
discussion being cvangelistic work The
subjects were How 10 Present the Chris
tan Truth 10 Women and Children. THE
Work OF Native Christians. General
Evangelistic Work on Behalf Of Wo-
men"
The speakers were Miss Jennie Duncan
Of India Miss Alice Dalton Of Janan and
Miss +. Baskerville OF India.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-24
Beers Report Successes.

Pretoria. Monday. April 23.-An official
bulletin issued here today says:
THE Federals continue their fighting
at Wepener and have captured herd
of General Brabant's cattle and horses.
General Dewet's losses at Dewets-
dorp were one man killed and six
wounded. Twenty British were capt
ured. besides the killed and wounded.
The British appear TO be retiring be-
yond Dewetsdorp.
''Cronje reports that with strong
commando he attacked the Britih
Northeast OF Boshof. A heavy engage
ment followed and English were driven
from Kopje TO Kopje The Federals dis
played great courage and resolution
and spirterly charged the enemy in the
direction OF Boshof. only two burghers
were wounded. The Br Nsh lost 10 men
killed and left 3 wounded and prison
ers In the hands OF the burghers.'
The Cronje referred 90 is undoubtedly
Commandant Cronje the second son OF
the famous BOer general.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-24
Beers at DeVetsdorp Too Strong
tobe Engaged With His Present
FOrCe---A Hurried Retreat.

London, April 24.-All attention is
turned to the complications in the
southeastern portion of the Orange
Free State in which developments of
utmost Importance must ensue in the
near future. General Rumble. appar>
emily has found the Beers confronting
him at Dewetsdorp stronger than he
cares to engage. so he is marking time
pending the arrival of supports. While
General Rundle is preparing to strike
Dewetsdorp, Generals Brabant and
Hart are pushing along the frontier of
Basutoland, hence they will be able TO
Illustrate any attack on General Run
dies right and Generals French and
Pole -Carew are Fastening from Bloem-
fontein to bar the Boer line of retreat
northwards.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-24
DEGNAN SEEKS $1,000
FOR ALLEGED ASSAULT.

Before Judge Wilbur and jury was
nan against jeremiah Sullivan to re-
cover $1,000 for alleged assault and bat
terry. The plaintiff and defendant are
denizens of East Providence, and ac-
cording to the parties tn. re had been
no serious difficulties between them.
though the defendant alleges a preju-
dice against Armenians has been very
strong in Degnan's mind since Ar
menians in large numbers have been
given jobs at the piers along the river.
This prejudice led to trouble, Sullivan
says. because his father let number
of tenements to Armenians.
James Degnan testified he resided In
East Providence and was a long
shoreman I'm the employ of the Con-
solidated railroad. sullivan did tine
same kind OF work at one time, bur- is
now an oyster opener. On July 10,
1s99 witness was gong to dinner when
Sullivan came along, spoke TO him and
proceeded to knock him down. This
was on First street, and after Sec
ond knNck-down Sullivan went away,
and later witness went to Sullivan's
house and asked why the affair took
place Sullivan kicked witness away.
AT the first knock-down Degnan lost
"A front tooth, and another was broken.
The kicking was about the face, and
the witness lip was cut so that three
stitches were necessary.
Degnan said he made $3.50 a day and
was laid up a week, besides having to
pay a doctor $40. sullivan up to this
day had been very friendly VIII
plaintiff.
On cross-examina'tion witness denied
ne ever had words with Sullivan be-
fore the day OF the assault. He never
had any trouble about so many Ar
menians living In the house owned by
defendants father. Witness admitted
there were a lot of Armenians at work
at the Wilkesbarre pier when the wit
ness worked there. Degnan said on the
morning of the assault he got through
work about $50 O'Clock and came to
this city and returned to the pier to see
II a vessel was in to load. He had
drunk nothing while in the city, but
after he found the vessel had not ar
rived. he went into Murphy's saloon
and had some beer.
III was the seeing OF n woman going
into defendants house that. according
10 witness, made Sullivan angry. Sui
Ivan said. "See that id thing going
into my house." Witness asked who
IL was and the reply was, "Griffins
wife," To this witness replied. What
harm IL that" Then the first blow
was struck. Degnan denied he threw
any stones and was positive he did not
throw any rocks at Sullivans house
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-24
In Position 10 Fight.

In the meantime the burgher forces
occupying Thabanchu are In a position
to fight a delaying action, giving the
Boer forces at Dewetsdorp and wep-
ener time to retire in case of defeat and
1t seems as though General French
must dispose OF this Thabanchu force
before he can reach the rear OF the
Boer forces opposing Generals Rumble
and Brabant, otherwise his flank will
be open TO assault.
The Beers driven out OF Leeuw Kop
will probably rally at Thabanchu.
where a stiff fight may be expected.
Should the British fail I'm their attempt
TO bring about another Paardeberg II
must immensely affect the larger issues
OF the war as II Will undoubtedly lead
TO a persistent repetition Of the que
rrilla tactics which have been largely
responsible for the pennng up OF
Lord Roberts at Bloemfontein for so
many weeks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-24
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
VISITS NEW CAPITOL.

It appeared so, Judging from the size
of the gathering.
The board of commissioners. evident
ly realizing that 1t would be impossi-
BILE to personally conduct the visitors
through the different parts of the build
ing withany degree Of success, hit upon
a most satisfactory method OF convey
ing all necessary Information. This was
done by labelling the several rooms and
offices showing by whom they were
to be occupied and to what uses they
were TO be put. The visitors roamed all
over vast building ad libitum and were
well pleased with what they saw, there
being on all sides ample evidences that
the work is well advanced in all de-
partments.
After the inspection a most bountiful
and toothsome collation. was served TO
all the visitors In the chamber OF what
will be the House of Representatives,
and to this full justice was done. Ev-
erybody went away convincsi of the
fact that the Board OF State House
Commissioners had made the best use
of the money appropriated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-24

quarrel followed. Kuhn used a razor,
slashing his throat. He then rushed
at his wife. but only succeeded In cut
ting her slightly on the chin The
couple then struggled around the room
and just as they reached the open sec
ond-fioor window the woman slipped
and fell through, dragging her hus-
band with her. The womans spine
was badly injured and her head lac
Grated. and the husbands leg was
broken. He managed to crawl back 10
the house where the police found him
Shortly after the woman was found In
..le yard. Kuhn is said to be a former
state senator OF Virginia.