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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-18
ENGLISH WOMEN GARDENERS,

In England every body either has
or dreams Of having one. An 4
American family with a modest sub I
urban home hires = mau 10 come and +
NOW the lawn. Then Il patrouizes the
florist and the green grocer. SAYS Har-
per's Bazar An English family has
IL. own flowers. its own vegets bies. its
own fruit--grown on the sunny side
OF brick wall--and - gardener 10
Il is natural enough that the girl gar
dener idea should have taken root in
England. and that having taken root,
il should thrive. AT Swanley they say
that they cannot begin 20 supply the
demand for women gardeners. The
woman's branch was started in 1871
with one lone female student. The
attendance has almost doubled year
bv year. and the young women who
have taken the college course srs oc-
cupving positions all over the United
Kingdom. Two OF them are in The
famous Kew gardens. near London
Two are in the Edinburgh Botsnica
gardens. and two in the public garden
at Dublin. Three are on a large -
tate At Arbrosth. called Lethau
grange. one il at the home eStablishe'
bv Lady Henry Somerset az DuNhursi
one is at Wycombe Abbey. two al tn
Convalescent home az Hale. one at tn
Royal Holloway college. and SC on.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-18

The i4-year-old daughter Of John
". Stewart. while at work in field
near Brookston, Ind. a few days ago
became delirious from heat just as a
storm was about TO break. On be-
ing called into the house. relates a
local exchange. she uttered a startled
cry and ran in the wrong direction
through field. cross roads and bitches
until she fell exhausted nearly nine
miles from home.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-18

In these days when appendicitis Is
10 common an aiiment the doctors are !
putting fosth every !
effort TO arrive at
They knew aclearer under
standing Of IL. The time has long gone
by. says writer in the Philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post. since the
grape seed and the toothbrush bristle
were held accountable. and we may
now eat our grapes and brush our
teeth quite without the menace OF
month in the hospital. Medical men
generally agree that appendicitis 10
iue 20 the presence OF a bacillus. One
( of the latest and most ingenious theo-
ries 60 account for the malady Ia that
put forth by a medical man who be-
iieves that ia is caused by the habit
Of sitting with the legs crossed Nine
men our OF ten-leaving tailors out OF
the reckoning many Of their
sedentary hours with the right les
, crossed over the left. As the vermi
form appendix is on the right side j.
requires no great stretch OF the imag
ination 70 believe that such a postur
p, may cramp and construct the little sa
TO an extent sufficient 20 caus
trouble. Whether or not this explains
n ton be accepted there can be no harI
q in crossing ones legs the other wa
:. about
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-18

The gentle mierobe has found a
champion in Dr. Charles r. Page. who
defended il In the physicians meeting
at Washington recently. lie held that
a healthy body generates its own
germicides. and that the microbe in
such a body stands about as good a
chance Of doing mischief las mouse
In a tight room surrounded by a
dozen hungry cats"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-18

a Chicago man travelled all the way
10 Wichita. Kan. recently 10 pay a
dentists bill 4s years old. He could
lust as well have sent the money by
mail. but perhaps desired 10 revel in
the look OF wild astonishment that
careened over the face OF the tooth
doctor when he sprung the cash upon
him
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-18

There was fire in an apartment
houss in New York city not long ago.
- and the flames
gained considera-
AZ" "ni'e' bic headway before
they were discovered There was a
great scramble for safety. and many
narrow escapes were chronicied. On
the second floor was a mau with six
children. the mother being absent az
the time. The flames were right be-
hind them. and il was evident that the
man could levise no way 10 sa~s them
Al this juncturc "a young coiored mar
named Anderson called on two men Q,
( follow him. and ran into the building
and up 20 the third floor. With hu
two companions holding his legs An
derson swung head downward. and IA
this position managed 20 reach tn
children as they were held up 20 hin
by the father. and then pass them u
TO the room above. All were take
out safely in this manner. except "a
father, who slid down "a water spou
After performing his feat. Anderso
walked away. and 80 far as we ha'
heard. received no reward for his her
ism. nor was any further attentic
paid TO him.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-18

The 6me has passed when any old
clothes that a traveller might possess
were accounted good enough for an
ocean voyage. Indeed. the dressing Of
passengers on some ocean liners has
recently become so elaborate that per-
sons looking for ease and informality
are alarmed at the rapidity with which
the former ideas on this subject are
changing.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-18

A turkey on the farm OF c. ID. Sis
son, near Rochester. Ind. has hatched
out and is carefully raising a family
of Is quail They follow their moth
RI" all day. feeding with her and find-
ing shelter under her wings at night.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-18

There is unusual activity among in
ventors a. present in the effort TO pro-
duce machines for mathematical puT-
poses. and perhaps the largest num-
Der OF applications received az The pat
eut osfiee for any enc line of invention
these days are for patents for improve
ments on adding machines.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-18

The Flowery Kingdom. which is to-
day the most progressive nation in the
east, has taken this country for its pro-
totype. and hardly week passes but
some distinguished men from Japan
visit the American capital in the inter
ests OF their government.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-18

The most picturesque fish story OF
the season comes from Kennebec
county. Ne. where il is related that
lazy angler removed the young birds
from nest and replaced them with
Then. the story goes on 20 say. the
parent birds FIJI up the dummies with
worms, which the lazy angler steals
and thus keeps himself supplied with
bait at no expense Of energy.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-18

A new Maine statute prohibits ths
placing of inscriptions upon he stars
and stripes, and several political flags
bearing the names of candidates for
president. vice president and governor
have had 10 be taken down in conss-
ouence.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-18

An advertisement in a New York
morning apersately calls for 'stenog-
rapher who can cook" Another de-
mands "a housekeeper who under
stands shorthand and typewriting.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-18
as anyone. anu Taey, me men, at any
rate. were hanging on her words.

dS dI1 Onc. anu N1cNr thf fncAs oA any
rate. we're hanging on her words
''Mr. Greville taught me-" she said.
"and so did Mr.. Burton" (This was the
first either had known of the others
part in il, and they exchanged a look.)
"They taught me with their own car
bines, TOO. The very same ones they
used themselves in the competition.
But / shot best with Mr.. Burten's ear
bine. He must have fixed his trigger to
pull more easily; il was almost like.
what do you call II. hair-trigger2
She looked about for an answer, and
saw on their faces a stare Of stony hor-
ror and surprise. They had moved a
Attle away from Burton. and the com
manding officers steely eyes were on
his face. The face had turned white.
even with the sunburn, and Burton 5
voice Was just srihe unsteady as he
spoke.
."rhis is our dance. think. Miss Nj
vart," he said.
The innocent. round. blue orb.
looked just little eoidly into his
"No," she told him, Il think you ars
mistaken. 1t Is Mr.. Greville's dance
And she turned and laid her hand OF
Greville's srm.-San francisco Argo
Hapt
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-18

A man in Pratt. Kan. was convict
eel OF selling liquor without a license
and sentenced 10 Jail. sheriff Glib
hens, however, permitted the prison
er TO remain with his family most of
he should have done. At the eNpira-
tion Of the prisoners term the pris-
oner's wife sued the sheriff for the
price OF board and lodging for her
spouse, alleging that the sheriff was
drawing pay from the county for the
prisoners keep. whereas. in fact. he
was living of her. She was awarded
Judgment for S2i60. but the sheriff
1 has appealed 10 the district court.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-18

According TO q medical authority
thers Is only one sudden death smoag
nomsn 70 eighs among men.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-18

The supreme court of Michigan re-
cently held that conductor IL not
bound to give women and children as
Instance in alightiDg from the cars.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-18
Henley & Phillips,
INSURANCE.

We desire 10 thank our Gus
TONERS for theirlibreral pat
ronage in the past. And TO
assure them thar we are pre-
pared to handle any lnsur-
ance they may desire wheth-
er Life. Fire, Accident, In
demnity, Burglary, Plate
Glass or any other. We rep
resent only first-class COM
panies.
PENINSULA BANK BUILDING,
Wllilsmshvrv, We.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-18

head and smiled again. No. she didn't
think he might ask As the man him
self didn't know. she could hardly tell
anyone else just yet. could shef She
had her own ideas about fair play
II can shoot carbfae myself" she
told the adjutant. with her left chin
proudly raised; and my shoulder IS
all back and blue. Mr.. Burton is teach
ing me"
oh said the adjutant. land what
does Greyille think about that?' The
adiutant was married. so he was out Of
the running.
Mr.. arsville is teaching me. too
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28
NEWPORT WILL HAVE ITS
LECTION DAY TOMORROW.

Tomorrow will be Lection Day in
Newport when the new governor of the
state, Hon. William Gregory. and the
new state government will be inaugu-
rated. 1t will be an unusually quiet
time in Newport, with no special at
fractions. as there were la1t year. when
the ships of the North Atlantic squad
ron were in the harbor and Admiral
Sampson and the officers and sailors of
the various vessels who had participa-
ted in the battle of Santiago made a
very important part of the celebration.
There will. however. be the usual
features OF the Inauguration. Governor
Dyer and Governor-elect Gregory will
arrive in Newport this evening. on the
boat from Providence, and Will be re-
ceived with a salute by the Newport
Artillery and be escorted by the Artil-
lery and other local organizations. Up
on the arrival of the boat from Provi-
dence this evening. with Governor
Dyer. and members Of the General AS
sembly, they will be received with the
usual sSlute and be escorted 10 the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28
Appellate Division Refuses q
New Trial to Iaselli, Con
victed of Murder.

while we should have been better sat-
isfied IL the trial court had required the
coroner to testify as to the condition
OF the deceased, how he appeared. what
he said and what was said to him by
the coroner regarding his condition. and
also as to whether the statement was
read to the deceased before signing It,
yet we cannot say, as matter of laws
that the declaration was not admissi-
BILE without these preliminaries, nor do
We see that the defendant could have
been prejudiced by omitting them, in
view OF the position and unequivocal
statements contained therein.
1T is pertinent to remark In this COM
nectlo~ however, that owing to the
necessary infirmities OF dying declara-
tions and particularly to the fact that
they are made in the absence OF the
accused, and hence without any oppor-
tunity to cross-examine or contradict
the makers thereof, the law does not
look with favor thereon, and they
should be received with great caution.
and every reasonable opportunity
should be given tie defendant to ascer-
tain the facts connected with the trans
action. AS the defendant In the case at
bar had full opportunity, SO far as ap-
pears. TO cross-examine the coroner as
to the condition and belief OF the de-
ceased in the premises. in addition TO
what was contained I'm the. paper. but
did not do SO. 1t rs fair to infer that
he did not anticipate that anything
more favorable to his defence than was
contained in the paper itself could be
obtained thereby. That evidence re-
lating to the condition and state OF
mind of the deceased could have been
offered by the defendant subsequently,
TO the admission OF the paper referred
to is shown by the authorities"
In regard to the testimony in the
case the court calls attention to the
following of Collins of the car by Iasel-
to the effect that he left the car be-
cause II he remained ON the car some OF
the other parties would shoot him Is
pronounced wholly unreasonable"
The charge of the lower court 10 held
to be as favorable to the defendant as
could have reasonably been nslxed and
the Case Is remitted for sentence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28

The appellate court has refused the
petition for a new trial OF Pedro 1asel-
II aliae Jaswell. convicted of the mur-
der of George G.. F.. Collins. A new
trial was asked for on the grounds that
the verdict was against the evidence
and that the justice presiding at the
trial erred in permitting the state To
offer in evidence paper purporting to
be the dying declaration of Collins. the
murdered man. r
In regard to the second point defend
ants counsel urged that the paper Of
fered was not admissible. because the
was no evidence 10 show that Collins
believed himself to be beyond the hope
or recovery and in dying condition at
the time.
Judge Tillinghast who wrote the opin-
ION or the court considers carefully the
statute in regard to dying declarations,
and also the general rule in regard
thereto at common law in the course of
which he says: such declarations are
admissible as evidence against the ac-
cused, not because they constitute an
exception to the constitutional right of
the defendant to be confronted with
the witnesses against him. but because
they were admissible at common law,
and there Is nothing in the constitution
to shut them out"
Speaking on the special point of ad-
instability because of the form OF the
statement the language OF the opinion
10: I'VE think II is clear that the state
ment itself contains sufficient evidence
to this effect 1t starts out with the
assertion that Il. George q. F. Collins
OF Seekonk, Mass, being I'm the fear
and expectation of death, do make the
following statement as my dying
declaration This Is certainly clear
and explicit, and seems to contain all
OF the requisites of such dying de-
claratfon as the law makes evidence, in
cases of felonious homicide. 1t is a
component part of the entire statement
and nothing appearing to contradict 1t.
Is entitled to as much credence as any
other part thereof. 1t shows prima
facie at any rate. that the deceased was
In extremis when he made It. and that
he fully appreciated his condition. And
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28
ANOTHER BROKERS' FIRM
ASSIGNS AT NEW YORK.

It's members were Frederick w. john
son, Henry A. Seymour and David
Webster, special partner for $4,000
1t is said.
The negotiations for the account OF
the failed firm under the rule OF the
stock exchange amounted to about 5000
shares in the course of half an hour
after the failure was announced.
Ii Is understood that banks which
had made loans to Seymour, Johnson ~
Company insisted that these loans be
met today. The firm took In some ex-
ira business after the Price, Mccormick
Company failure and its contracts on
the stock exchange together with the
opportunities of the banks made IL ad-
visable that they should declare them
selves insolvent. The announcement
of the failure on the cotton exchange
was followed by an all around break OF
several points. August cotton selling
down TO s.55 after which there was
rally on covering by shorts. The firm
did large wire business. taking many
of those customers who were up TO the
time OF the failure OF Price. Mccormick
Company the latters patrons. As deal
ers in. cotton the firm was considered
second only to the failed firm OF Price,
Mccormick Company. tta
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28

New York. May 2S.-The failure Of
Seymour, Johnson & Company has been
announced on the. New York Stock C
Cotton Exchanges.
Alfred Hayes, Jr., Is the assignee, and
Coudert Brothers are named as counsel.
Neither the members of the firm nor
the assignee are ready to make any
statement at present and refuse to be
seen. 1t is said that the troubles OF the
firm are due to the condition of the cot
ton market. They had been long on
cotton. but turned TO the short side
two weeks ago. In the stock market
they have been bears. No information
can be obtained as to the extent OF
their contracts. but in the stock ex-
change they are not believed to be
large. 1t is said that the rumors OF fl
nancial trouble regarding the firm.
which were circulated at the time Of
the Price, Mccormick & Company fall
ure have precipitated the failure.
II was stated that firms outstand-
ing contracts on the cotton exchange
were small. and that these were well
margined up.
The firm organized in March. 1899.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28

London, May 2S.--Although the Fed
erals are said to be preparing strong
resistance at the. Kip. river. those who
have most closely followed the progress
of the war since the British and Boer
armies came in touch at Brandfort. are
very sceptical as to the burghers seri-
ously disputing Lord Roberts advance
even there. II no stand is made at the
Kip river, the safety Of the Boer guns
at Laing's Mex will be seriously imper-
illed for there will be nothing to pre-
vent Lord Roberts from seizing the Jo-
hannesburg-L -Laign's Mex Railroad.
Indeed, IL Is already reported that
the railroad has been cut and 1t is quite
possible that the first official news will
record the occupation of Heidelberg.
Lord Roberts may be forced to halt
at the Vaal river, to repair the bridge
and get his guns and transport across.
But the mounted men will not be delay
ed and II is said in high quarters that
the speedy announcement Of the arriv-
al of the British cavalry at ohannes-
burg will not surprise the war office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28
ANOTHER SALE.
Flaw in Documents CampeIs a
Second Auction Of Tack
Company Properly.

Boston, May 2S.--Owing to flaw in
the legal documents connected with the
sale In this city several months ago OF
the property OF the Atlas Tack Com
pany, corporation controlling a large
part or the tack industry of the United
States IL will be necessary TO sell again
all the factories, land. goods, machin-
cry and the assets Of the concern un-
der the hammer.
1t was officially announced this
morning that the second sale will oc-
cur here on July /. under the old pro-
ceedings arranged for the foreclosure
of mortgage by the State Street Trust
Company, trustee and mortgagee. The
Atlas Tack Company, which was or
ganized under. the lawD of Maine. was
for several years in the hands OF re-
ceivers, who. in 1897 transferred the
property TO Aaron Hobart as trustee.
who later transferred 1t to Daniel l..
Taylor, Jr.
The sale WITH include the factories.
land privileges. merchandise, etc, In
Plymouth, Island Creek, Duxbury,
Taunton and Fair Haven in this state.
and stores and warehouses I'm New
York, Philadelphia, San Francisco Chi
cago Lynn, Mass. Boston and Balti-
more.
At the last sale the property was
bid In in the interest of Miss Harrison
and others of New York city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28

governors headquarters at the Hotel
Aquidneck as follows:
Platoon OF Police.
Newport Band
Newport Naval Reserves, Lieut.. Lawtou
commanding
Col. Herbert Bliss. commanding Newport
Artillery.
1st Lieutenant F. s. Patterson, adtutant.
Newport Artillery company. especial es-
cort to commander-in-chfef.
His Excelency Elisha Dyer, Brigadfer
Gen. Frederic Nj. Sackett, Adjutant
General James Anthony, High Sheriff.
Newport county. Major c.. +. Barker
OF Newport Artillery company.
Personal and genera al staff officers.
Orderlies with state colors.
. The procession Will move over the fci~
lowing route: Thames street to the Pa
rade, uD the Parade 10 broadway and
Spring. along Spring to Pelham. up Pete
ham to governors headquarters.
The governor, governor-elect. mem-
bers of the General Assembly and state
officers left Providence this afternoon,
at o'clock, as usual on the boat for
Newport. and on the trip down the
bay the usual matters were discussed
preparatory to the caucuses OF the
Senate and House for the selection OF
candidates for clerks and for speaker
of the House. Hon. Frank r. Holden
Will undoubtedly be again reelected
speaker OF the next House.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28
ANGRY ITALIAN KILLS
MAN ON A TROLLEY CAR.

Tarrytown. N. Y. May 2s.-One man
was killed and another wounded in a
fight on trolley car coming from
White Plains at midnight last night.
There were several Italians on the car
and Thomas Balls. aged 25 years. got
into quarrel with one Of them. After
an angry exchange OF words one Of the
Italians drew knife and cut Balls in
the groin severing an artery. Balls died
a few moments later. lie was teams
ter by occupation. While the quarrel
ing was going on Philip Milton Of
Elmsford. who Is a constable. was ask
ed by conductor Of the car 20 restore
order. He attempted TO do so and re-
ceivec "A stab wound. He was taken 10
hospital where It was said his wound.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28
Followed Closely.

The British advance guard followed
closely upon the heels OF the retreating
commandos across the Vaai, 30 close,
indeed, that the mounted infantry near
ly succeeded In saving the Vereenigins
Bridge. the southern end Of which they
seized. They also cut the wires lead
ing to the mines on the south side.
which the Beers had laid with the in
tention OF completely destroying the
structure. The last train across the
bridge seems to have run considerable
risk of capture. II being under the fire
Of Gen. Frepch's guns. The narrow
ness of the escape of the Beers in their
retreat is further revealed by Gen.
Roberts reference to the coal mines,
the salvation of which is a great ad-
vantage to the British. In ordinary
times the chief supply OF the cape rail-
ways Is drawn from these mines.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28
Court Refuses a Restraining
Order In the Case Of Davis
Against Herman ct AL

Judge Tillinghast in a rescript hand
ed down today In the case of Thomas
p. Davis VS.. William II. Herman ct
al. denies the complainants petition
for an injunction. The defendants
bought the fixtures in Westminster
street store and the complainant had a
claim on them for rent. Defendants
brought a suit In trover and conversion
for the OBTAINING of the fixtures they
had bought. Complainant thereupon
brought bill in equity asking to have
his lien established and the trover suit
enforced. Judge Tillinghast could see
no sufficient reason why the plaintif
I'm the Trover action should be compell-
ed TO await the determination Of the
complainsnt's bill before proceeding
therein.