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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24
kernan,s-"Miss New York. Jr.u

Miss New York Jr.," made her bow to
two crowded houses at Kernan's Lyceum
yesterday, and few better attractions have
been served to bring enjoyment to those
who frequent the cosy little playhouse.
Contrary to usual custom the programme
opens with an olio which is away ahead of
the average Nettie Hill and Hattie Mills,
1.-The Casino girls are a sprightly duo
who sing and dance well. Cunningham and
Smith have an acrobatic comedy sketch.
"A Perfect Paradise, in which they serve
to attract applause and the male member
of the team does some good tumbling.
Sadie Probst Is a clever dancer and has a
good voice, which brings encores. The Cos
mopolitan Trio forms one of the best
groups ever seen at this house. Their
sketch is clean and unique and all three
have splendid voices, which they use to
advantage. ellison and Perry are fair side
walk couversationalists. Delmore and Lee
do a thrilling high ladder act. The To-
bascoscope shows a number of good moy-
ing pictures. concluding with pictures Of
the Mccoy -Maher fight. The card closes
with The SaDho Trial. a very funny
burlesque.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24
A FUEL FAMINE AT CAPE NOME.
Wood and Coal Sold at simply Fnbu-
Ions Prices

SEATTLE. Wash. April 23.-Accofding
to advices brought from Cape Nome by
passengers on the steamship Cottage City,
Peter Barnard arrived at Nome on Christ
mas Day, after a futile attempt to cross
the straits to the Siberian coast. He says
the weather was SO cold that siz men were
frostbitten while rolled in fur robes, and
that scores Of Alaskan dogs were frozen
to death.
The fuel supply at Nome up to January
q was serious problem. Weed piled on
the banks was frequently stolen. and the
owners had to stand guard over their
meagre supplies. Wood brought $40 cord,
and from 1925 to SEQ ton was aid for
coal.
T d. McDermott reports that he found
a quarter ledge on Basin Creek. twelve
miles from Nome, that assayed $3.50 ton.
A prospectOr for the Alaska Commercial
Company is reported to have found 10
cents to the pan IT Golivn Bay. A Cor
don and E. G. Stanley report getting SIS
to the shovelful of sand on a bar 100 feet
from the shore seven miles west of Nome.
Captain Drain is working the beach sands
with a steam thawing plant with good
results.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24
TIc FrnIics of ~ Fools.

The management of the Adam Forepaugh and
sells Hto;hers united menaSeries, circuses, and
hippodrurnes evidently believes in the tnth of
the saving Laugh. and the weird laughs with
you," and, furthermore recognizes that laughter
turns all into pleased and go0d-humored critics.
Strong in ovcry arenic element, calculated to
crafty and attract, the big show is notably SO
IN the number and quality OF its clowns, which
include besides twenty-five OF the most hilari-
Gus human humOrists whose names written
high up on the worlds star role OF rib-ticklius
talt.rt--c.own elephants clown lions and seals,
clown pigs. ponies dogs, bears. goats, and mon
keys
Clowns on four legs, clowns on two;
Clowns the cutest You knew;
Clowns On the Garth, clowns in the air:
Clowns in the water, clowns everywhere;
Clowns in sealskius clowns in lair;
Clowns with whom compare;
Clowns in motley. Gowns with wings;
CLOVIS performing marvellous things:
Clowns in dress suits. clowns in kits;
Clowns in long skirts. clowns on stills;
Clowns that mimic every lad;
Clowns that make the million glad
Clowns that the buttons To fly;
Clowns AZ whom YOU laugh till YOU cry;
Gowns Of every nation and cline.
-Clowrs who are funny all tie time;
Clowns. and more than You ever saw;
Clowns TINT make the world Eaw-haw.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24
CASTRo'S IRON RULE.
Venezuela Disconiented With His
Despctic Administration.

KINGSTON, Jamaica. April 23.-News
received here from Venezuela. via Trini-
dad, SAYS that President Castro's admin
istration is SO despotic that his own troops
are rising against him, and that military
officers are engineering another revolu-
ton. The popuace. however, is clamor-
ing for the accomplishment of social or
der and security. hsuring full political
and other rights. Some Of the leading
wealthy men are leaving Caracas for Eu-
rope. the United States and the West In
dies because Of the present regime. which
is considered absolutely tyrannous.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24
THE district COMMISSIONERS
Mr.. Mckinley Expected to Announce
the Nominations soon.

The President will probably nominate
candidates for the District commissioner
ships Immediately on his return from Can
ton. during the latter part of the week
The Offices must be filed by the first week
in May A Republican and a Democratic
Commissioner are TO be named. 1t is said
that John W. Ross. one Of the present in
cumbents, Will be selected to succeed him
self
Regarding the successor TO Commissioner
Wight. there seems to be a predominating
influence at work in favor Of Judge Scott
though George W. Knox has number of
friends who want to see him appointed.
Yesterday afternoon a delegation of
prominent citizens had long interview
with the President. They spoke in favor
of the candidacy of MIR. Ross.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24
Muscular Rheumntism Cured.

For the relief and cure of muscular rheumatism
Chamberlain's Pain Balm has become famous
One application relieves the pain Mr.. Il. Wheeler,
of NorthwoOd, N Y. in speaking of this, says:
During the winter OF 1sgs | lame in my
Joints in fact all over my body, that | could
hardly hobble around, when bought bottle Of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. From the first applca-
ton 1 began 10 get we'll and was cured and
have worked steadily all the year" Pain Balm
is for sale by Henry Evans. wholesale and retail,
ami all druggists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24
SORRY ooLoNIsTs FROM GLORIA
They Return With Bitterness Against
Ihnse MhO Sent Them.

NEW YORK. April 2S.-About a dozen
colonists from the Cuban Land and Steam
ships colony at La Gloria, Cuba. arrived
here this morning on the steamship 0lin
da. They gave expression to bitter feel
ings against the company which induced
them to go to the colony, where they had
suffered continual hardship. The place,
they declared, is not suitable for an agri-
cultural settlement. Alexander Miller, of
Boston. one Of the coloniSts, was much
worked IN over the failure he had met.
and told how vegetables conld not grow
at La Gloria owing to ore in the ground.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24
ON THE WAY TO CANTON.



President and Mrs. Mckinley were in
Washington for twelve hours yesterday.
In that brief time the President attended
the Cabinet meeting received numerous
callers, and transacted a large amount OF
business that had accumulated during the
four days of his absence.
The party arrived Cfrom New York at
7:25 o'clock in the morning, and left here
last night for Canton at 7:20 o'clock. on
the regular Pennsylvania train. 1t in
cluded the President, Mrs. Mckinley, Sec
rotary Cortelyou. Executive Clerk Leon
ard. DR.. P. NJ. Rixey, William S. Hawk.
of New York. and George Barber. nephew
of the President. also of New York. Can
ton will be reached shortly before noon
today. The stay will be a quiet one. and
no demonstrations are looked for. The
party will be engaged chiefly in looking
over the improvements at the Mckinley
home. The retur' 20 Washington will be
either Thursday or Friday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24

Friends Of Mrs Sarah Peek Wright widow o
Col Edward Wright, paymgster. L. 5. A, anc
daughter Of Ebenezer Peck former judge OF The
Court OF Claims. will be psined to learn OF hei
death, which occurred Sunday III Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24

The cotillion given by Mrs. Wes.ing-
house last night has passed into social
history as one of the most delightful
events OF the year. The forty couples
represented the young people of official
and resident society together with bril-
liant gathering of maids and bachelors
from the Diplomatic Corps. The three
drawing rooms and wide hall were thrown
en- suite. and their floors waxed to such
perfection for dancing that they reflected
shadows like the waters of pool. Haley S
string orchestra was stationed on the sec
ond landing and to the beauty of the spien-
did home was added the floral charm OF
palms and spring blossoms.
The hostess, regally handsome in white
satin and diamonds. was assisted in vel
coming the guests by her house guests.
Miss WESTINGHOUSE, of Pittsburg. who
wore white point d'esprit and pink roses,
and by Miss Rachael Aiken. also OF Pitts
burg, who was gracefully dainty in white
tule dotted with silver.
The dance was preceded by dinner,
number of guests arriving later for the
cotillion, which was led by Miss Westing-
house and Mr.. Horace Westcott. The hg-
ures were original and picturesque and
nothing so pretty in the way OF fav0rS
have been seen since the famous cotillion
given by Mrs. Letter four seasons ago
For the maids there were gorgeous Japan
csc fans, lovely flower-trimmed straw
Easter bonnets, and parasols of fancy silks
and chiffons, while for their cavaliers we're
Scotch golf caps, picture frames. hand
some canes. mechanical toys, and no end
of comical trifes.
Among the dancers were the Honorable
Maud and the Honorable Sybil Pauncefote,
Miss Alice Hay. Miss Root, Miss Paulding.
Miss Hegeman, the Misses Boardman,
Baron Covers, Mr.. Lowther, Mr.. Max
Mueller, Count Baudouin de Lichtervelde.
Dr. Won Bohlen, and the guests Of The
house, Mr.. Robert Pitcairn, jr., OF Pitts
burg; Mr.. Henry n. Potter. of Rochester,
n. Y, and Mr.. Arthur Warner. of Boston.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24

Representative Levy will hold a recep-
ton this evening in honor of the Cen
gressional delegation from New York. Mr..
Levy is now occupying the Lowery man
sion at the corner of Vermont Avenue
and X Street, the girlhocd home of the
Duchess de ARGOS. The guests Of this eve
ming will be received by the hosts 81 .er.
Mrs. Carl Won Mayhoff, who is the chate
laine of his home.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24

Colonel Shebeko. the new military at
tache of the Russian Embassy, Is expect
ed to arrive in this country in a week and
assume the duties of his new post in
Washington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24

The engagement has been announced of
Miss Alice Hayes. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry C. Hayes of Capitol Hill, TO
Capt Charles Archer, of the Indian staff
corps of the British Army. The wedding
will occur in the autumn
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24

The Minister from Chilli and Sonora
Morla Vicuna, with their four children.
have gone to Atlantic City to spend sew
eral weeks.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24

Mr. and Mrs Thomas F. Walsh have in
vited number of friends for a trip 10
Chesapeake Beach, Saturday, May A. The
party will leave by special train at 10
O'Clock on that morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24

Prof. and Mrs. Newcomb have gone TO
Boston. Their northern trip will include
visit to Nova Scotia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24

Mrs. John Davis gave dinner for young
people last night, number of the guests
going later to the Westinghouse dance.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24
General Debility.

You feel it most in the spring You're
tired. nervous. irritable and have no ap-
petite. ''Stomach's out of order" you say
YOu need HostetteT's Stomach Bitters
Your body needs replenishing. 1t is full of
the Doisons of winter. The Bitters will
drive them away 1t puts the system in
good condition by curing all such ailments
as dyspepsia. indigestion. constipation and
prevents malaria. fever and ague. A PRI-
VATE REVENUE STAMP covers the neck
of the bottle
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24
TN THE SOCIAL WORLD
The Westinghouse Cotillion Bril-
liant Affair.

The Young Men and Maids of vanity
Fair Indebted to Their Hostess for
One of the Most Delightful Dances
of the Observation-Disclosures Guests
Entertained by Mrs. John Davis.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Westinghouse will close
their Washington residence early in May
and go to their summer home at Lenox.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24

The object of this concert is public denonstra
ton of the features OF the Aeolian and pianols,
which may be said to have an ART character and
significance, and thus serious musical importance.
For tickets and full particulars apply to
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-24

&endelssohn. Allegro from
D-Mnor, Trio Op. 40 for Piano, Violin, ard
Cello.
Messrs. Zech. Oehlhey, and Weidig
(The Pianola being used TO play the
Piano part).
Mozart. from the magic Flute
Miss Mason, with Pianola accom-
paBimonO.
Hendriques. .................'.Alb umblatt" 0p. 4
Mr.. 0ehlhey with Aeolian accom-
pauiment).
Bartlett. Polka de Concert
Pisnol4.
n
IAN
Mr.. Zech with PianSla accompani-
menO.
Sousa. ........ March, THE Man Behind the Cum
Aeolian
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-30
Ruskin's Vanity.

In one of his lectures as Slade pro-
lessor Of fine art at Oxford Mr.. Ruskin
confessed to his hearers something of his
own appreciation of his literary style:
"Nonc of my writings are done fluent
IL. The second volume of Modern
Painters was all of it written twice,
most of it four times over, and these
lectures have been written | don't know
how many times. You may think this
was done merely in an authors vanity,
not in a tutors care. To the vanity
plead guilty. No man is more intensely
vain than l am. But my vanity is set
on having it known of me that l am a
good master, not in having it said of ME
that ! am smooth author. My vanity
is never more wounded than in being
called fine writer, meaning that nobody
need mind what l say
1t is q curious circumstance that while
his mastery of language won for him and
his IDEAS on art a wide audience through
out the English speaking world, his Ok
ford lectures were SHINY attended by the
students of that university. The lecture
of which we are speaking. for example,
although nominally given before 'the
University Of Oxford" was in fact de-
livered to four hearers, and three of the
four, as the Slade professor bluntly told
them, ought not to have been at Oxford
at all.-New York Sun.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-30
LITTLE, BUT SPuNkY.
The Small Man Called the big Mans
Bluff aid Won the Crowd,

The Small Man Called the Big Mans
Bluff aid Won the Crowd,
A Gilbert avenue car was slowly Gid
ing down Walnut street to Fifth one
rainy evening lust week. 1t was wet and
soggy on the rear platform, where sew
cral men stood, as usual, thinking more
of their cigars than the comfort Of being
inside the vehicle, and every man looked
as irritable us he felt. Every few PAGES
n wet umbrella would be swung around
the guard, to be Immediately followed by
its owner, who, being regular patron of
the Gilbert avenue line, knew that il he
got standing room ON the car he must
needs get in ahead of the crowd at Fifth
and Walnut. Half way down the block
one of those arrogant, authoritative indi-
viduals SO often met with jabbed his UNI
brella against little man just in front Of
him and rudely bumped him as he scram-
bled up on the platform, growing about
people being SO slow and asking the little
man, with fine sarcasm, il he was para
lyzcd.
"No, | amt" said the small fellow,
who was well dressed and apparently n
gentleman, but some one else will be in
about minute" He was getting red
in the face as his Indignation swelled and
glarcd savagely at the lcrdly one. Don't
go to jahbing me with your cheap UNI
hrella. you big stiff, or I'll smash your
face. got out of your way as quick as
| could"
The lordly one was plainly surprised as
we'll as bluffed and hastily asked the
others pardon. not perhaps for his rude
ness, but for Understanding the small
mans spirit.
Eyes" said the little man, still glaring
thrcateningly. ''pardon-pardon You're
one of those big buffers who insult peo-
pie and then when you're called you
sneak behind excuses"
No more was said. but everybody look
ed admiringly at the little man and
smiled contcmptuouSly at the lordly one,
whose arrogance had been transformed
into two spot humility.-Cincinnati En-
quirer. - 1890.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-30
DIVING FOR FRESH WATER.
Immense Springs That Spout From
the Bottom of the Sen.

Immense Springs That Spout From
the Bottom of the Sen.
What is believed to be the hottest re-
gion in the world is that part of the east
ern shore of the Persian gulf which is
named after the Bahrein islands that
lie near it. On the Bahrein island prop
er, which is the largest of the group, the
thermometer never falls below 100 de-
grecs day or night and often rises as
high as 40 degrees in the shade. Only
the natives can bear this enormous heat
at all, and even they suffer terribly at
times because the fierceness of the tenn
perature varies so little and gives them
hardly respite.
TO add to the decided discomforts of
the region the coast is so dry that Dor
inss have been made as deep as 1000
rect without striking water. There is
not a drop to be had except far in the
interior, and the condition of water car
ried for any distance in such heat as this
MAJ be imagined. Yet the natives never
lack for water that is not merely fresh.
but actually cool And they get it in a
way that is wonderful. They get it by
diving into the sea for it.
Many years ago pearl fishers who dived
into the waters OH lHe SuOIeS Vi tucSe 10
lands for pearls, which are plentiful
there, discovered that immense springs
spouted from the bottom Of the sea. Ac'
cidentally they found that these springs
were of sweet water. Ever since then a
regular industry. perhaps one of the
strangest industries in the world. has
been that of diving for fresh water.
The divers so out every morning. They
take with them goatskins. and, weighted
with stones to insure a swift descent
they plunge into the depths. At the bot
tom they hold the mouths Of the skin:
over a spring and as soon as it is filled
tie it up swiftly and ascend. The skins
are hauled up with lines.
As there are $4,000 persons In tina
barren group Of islands. the industry o.
diving for fresh water is n large one
and the divers get rich. The water i:
about 70 degrees cooler than is the at
mosphere on land, SO it is boon to thu
suffering population, and the lucky diver!
who get to land first are certain of hisl
prices. In fact, the fresher the waite
is the more the diver earns, and as th'
submarine springs are only mile ava!
from shore the water hardly gets TIM
to lose any Of its grateful temperature
before it is landed, if one can say tina
water is landed"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-30
Gorgeous Swords.

OF gorgeous swords which are not so
much weapons as settings for precious
stones, the most valuable in England is
said to be the one presented by the
Egyptians to Lord Wolseley and valued
at $4,000. but this sum is comparatively
little for bejcwelcd sword if the value
of the sword brought over to Europe by
the late shah OF Persia on his first visit
namely. f10,0G0-can be taken as a stand
ard of what n diamond hilted weapon
ought to cost. Those who can recall that
wonderful saber will be somewhat skep-
teal about the existence of the gaikwar
of Baroda's gorgeous blade, which is
supposed to be worth more than %
swords Of equal beauty and value to the
shah's. But it is popularity supposed
that the diamonds, rubies and emeralds
with which it is thickly incrusted bring
up its value to about 100000, which at
per cent represents an income Of al
most f9.G00 n year and renders the pos
session of such a sword something more
than a mere luxury.-Chambers Journal.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-30
AN ADVERTISING DODGE.
The Clever Way 1t Is Worked mt Po-
Iiticnl Meetings.

Iiticnl Meetings.
At n meeting of an upper west side
political club n few nights ago, after the
chairman had asked il there were any re-
marks on question before the house, n
long silence was broken by n man who
arose and said that he would like to say
q few words. lie was young, with face
not overattractive, and his clothes were
secdy He attacked the unimportant To-
| cal subject with the ferocity of an orator
| upon whose words the fate of nations
| might have hung. He talked glowingly,
continuously and uninterruptedly for
many minutes, and in that time he man
aged to be on both sides of the question
at once.
1t was evident that he did not want to
offend either the supporters or the oppo-
nents of the measure. He went back
| into history and quoted authorities upon
abstruse topics, which he managed some
how to make fit the trivial issue. In the
course of his remarks he repeated many
times the phrase "Now, l, as n lawyer,
believe SO and so," or, varying it, said:
"My friends come to me and say, Mr.
Blank, what is your position on this ques-
| tionT As a lawyer ! answer that it ap-
pears to me so and So"
When the man sat down, no burst Of
| applause greeted his efforts, but that did
| not seem to disturb him. Investigation
| led to the discovery that he was one of 4
class of men who belong to numerous
small political organizations for the pur-
pose of advertising their business at the
| meetings. The words, 81, Mr.. Blank"
! and Il, as lawyer" form the key to the
| method employed.
The hearers are left in no doubt as to
the mans pursuit, and there is always a
chance that at the meeting some one will
be present WHO will need legal assistance
and may be deceived into the belief that
the orator is a man Of standing in the le
gal profession. AS long as the mans re-
| marks are in order the chairman cannot
suppress him. He is looked on, however,
as one of the evils to be Stunned, and
when he gets up to speak those in the Sc
cret are weighed down with despair and
helplessness.-New York Tribune.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-30
Hard and Soft.

"What." asked the teacher, docs an
thracite' mcan?"
That's kind of COAL" said little
Willie.
Yes. Anthracite coal is what we call
hard coal. So anthracite must mean
hard Now. can you tell me what btu
minous' mcans?"
THAT'S coal. too" Willie replied.
"But it isn't the same kind of coal that
anthracite is, is it? Bituminous coal is
what we commonly refer to ms soft coal.
Now, Willie. let us see if you can form a
sentence containing the words anthracite
and 'bituminous.'
Willie thought the matter over for a
minute and then said:
Here's one: This morning before pa
started down town ma wanted So for
groceries and things, and she tried to get
it by saying bituminous words, but pa
gave her an anthracite look, and when
he disappeared around the corner she
was weeping Unanimously. - Chicago
Times Herald