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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-06

8DaHla ~ 5UuU,VUu, ana Arkansas, Uu,UO0
bales. The cotton industry employees al
greater amount of labor and capital
than any other mechanical industry.
The first American cotton mill was
built at Pawtucket, r. L., in 1891, by
samuel Slater. The Importation of ma
chinery was prohibited, so Slater was
obliged to inprovise his own cards and
spinning machines which We're essential
TO the production OF yarn.
The making Of cloth was attempted
at that time. IL is not recorded just
how much this pioneer invested IN his
cotton mill. but today $500. o0O00c are in :
vested in american cotton mills, and
l7,0ooa,oo spindles are humming in va
rious8 parts OF the land. In the amount
IF wagss paid, Fail. River. Mass, leads,
paying se.1a4.o0o in wages, producing
S24 a25;0a0 Waith of goods. and employ
ing 1876 aple. y point of interest
from a ab9f standpoint is that while
loo years aeo a single spinner could
wessSe a thread four miles in a day
this amounted To eight skeins today a
II 5ialfer tenGsa thousand spindles and
,l.ies the work Of a thousand spinners.
ana notwithstanding this fact the in
crss Sc ii, the number workmen dur
ms the past sixty Years has been $50
par es,lt.
The past ten years, ana especially the
pas year. owing 70 The high price of
e9sfon. this industry has grown rap
lilly ana the nunibst, Of mills increase cd
ssre5atls This applies alik Y south
ara NEST. The LINE Is not distant
wissa the lsnitsd states, instead Of
sbtl,isii3s bales of raw material g E5lr,-
iroi3e win send eases Of cotton goods,
The continent at sent has only
500 o1Os mare spisdies than oti. eolln-
E5trx. American machinery IS showing
5. suseriolsiyt oyer hat Of other eeun-
8sFrles. TIE sifinale. the loom and meth
ads 81 dgeiag the Yarn haze all seen
eneat Progress. There is a9t l9aee T.
ra vi asst numbsrspf improve
aisnts that j l93 ricar isagsnpity has put
uaassn tlls market
The western mills. altha not 50 Large
if9iSsidualiy as these il the east and
south. are nevertheless making big
3slriags toward the front il he manu-
\ f.,,tiii,s ;3, itY3ft3Sr, srpo1s Wrher.s a f,sW
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-06
ONE CENT A WORD.

ADyERTIs fMESrs under the heading
Wanted. For Sale. TO Rent ITO Ex-s6
rhange. u o Trade. Lost or Found 81
inserted N this column ONE CENT WORD
tCr each insertion. payable INV rlnbly 40
ADVANCE. No advertisement inserted tors
8ltss than 15cents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-06

Remember the name. Doan's. and
take no substitutes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-06
mlscELLANEoUs.

{ vIAyl. THE NAY TO HEALTH. loi4
North Fourth street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-06

MADAME FORTUNA. GLAInVOYAN,T.5
Parlors crowded. Call early Hours > to 9.
III South South Center streeL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-06

& I7elSin. the eat3ltal of China. has about
1.0el000 Inhabitants but tie Worlds
interests ceiters isl few foreigner Who
are having a hot time in the old town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-06

For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster iiburn Company, BUT !.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-06

SPECIFICATIONS FORA HOUSE WITH
w, IL. Bcnson's name on them. Return to-
.Lennox Machine Co. and receive reward.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-16
DEATHS.

In ,his city, April II, Mary iufan child Of
John and Helen Costello. aged one year and
Funeral at $50 o'clock Monday afternoon at
In this city. Deerlng District April -. John
II. Thurston. aged III years aud 2 months
the residence Of +. A. Kimball. So Pleasant
In this city. i4th inst. George W. Taxbox.
aged 50 years and months.
Funeral Monday afternoon at 2.3o o'clock
rom the residence OF his sonin-law, J ames W
Judge. No. 542 Cumberland street
Mo1r nsi tosmsrg e. Rmte aI ' MARY
Prayers on Tuesday aftern 'on ut the resi-
deuce Of Charles l. Blake. Intermept will take
pisce on "wednesday a. WlnierporL
late Robert NJ. Harnden. aged "a years.
In kockand. April 8. Aoram Dunton. aged
In Rockville, April 8. Augustus Fisks. aged
10 Fairfield Centre. April Q. Mrs. sophronia
Lawrence. aged rs years.
In Gardiner. April 8. Prescott Watt, aged
IL RoIs,ers MIL. April 2. MahIon Akers. aged
In Gardiner. April 8. Mrs.. Mary W. cannon.
aged Go years
in Gardiner. April .. Mrs. Mary Jane Smith,
aged 30 years.
In Verona. April s. Mrs. Louisa A. French.
aged rs years.
In Augusta, April 6. Asa Libby. aged so years
81 years.
Ii Rsekland. April 4. Isaac J. Fields. aged IS
years IS days.
10 Union. April 8. Moses Bowes, aged So yrs.
In vinailaveD, April 8. Mrs. Waitstll Clough,
aged 90 years.
In Lewiston, April 8. Alfred P. HodGSins.
aged 55 vars.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-16
sNUBBED WHITE PARTY.


Santiago ds Cuha. April is.-Ths re-
esption tsndsrsd - General Maximo
Genes TO-DAY On his way 10 San Domingo
caused grsst sxeitsmsnt owing 10 the
efforts Of the white and lack parties 10
obtain ths first rssosnitisn. Ths blask
party. rsprssentsd b. The Cubano Librss
which eontinuss occasional puhlioasiens
In defiance Of the orders Il tbs authorities
vho had dirsessd its supprsssion, ssnt .
TUG 10 nest the Steamer Maria Hsrrsrs -
Quasant,ne. and suoossdsd IN inducing
Gsnsral Gomez 10 accompany them.
Msanwhils another tug. csrrying the
civil 0ovsrnsr General Castillo the
mayor and other ofiieiais seprssentiss ths
dominant whits party was entirely ig-
norsd By Comes. The black party, high.
" slassd, took the susss u shs landing,
where an immsnss crowd gathered on the
frail private wharf Of local boat club.
This collapsed and many wsrs thrown In
to the water, one man being drowned.
General Gemes himss.f narrowly o.
cspsd inmsrpaon. The oiiisial party dc.
clined 70 recognise General 0emez In
eonssqusncs Of his rseognitfos Of the
black party; and there IVES eossiasrsbls
exeitsmsnt when The rrvcsssion passed
through the sity without sithsr oisii
governor or mayor. rioting was narrowly
prevented By the vigorous action Of the
dice under Americas oflicsra. Abs
aftern DON all the oluts gave receptions 20
General tonnes but ths white party re-
fused to attend any OF them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-16

e.lf Event. Arr..ssa ~ shs Psrs-
isna club.


Ths Portland Golf olsb nxturss for the
ssassn. Just Arranged By to tournament
commitfss-Msssra George y. More .
1rsdsrisk L. Jsrris ana Bion Bradbury
ARE ~ followss
Monthly handicap tournamsnts--
wemsn's tournsns.ts. Nay ., June q
yuiy n, August II. september .; nins
holss 10 b pla, %. Mems tournsmsnts.
Nag -, June 10. July ~, Auguss 10.
ssptsmhsr Is; sightssn holes TO b played.
Mined toursoms handisap tournament
-Aay 90 eighteen heiss prise cups 70
winning ooupls.
A wosssa's tssn and . mans team.
each 70 consist Of twelve members will be
Termed early In July. mem bsrship to b
average gross scores oa the four satur-
days n May and June. In thsss team
competitions. each player must keep his
own and his opponeas's SCORE, aud sign
and deposit the ssms. ~ prescribed In
general rules. Play mice holss for women
and eighteen holss foe men.
Holiday and special svsnts-July 4. and
OM OunoE WRc4 0ut88 tuoEg WIZ " t38@8
matches or special tournaments. The
first annual spsn hasdieap tournament
viii take place Labor day. September 81;
open 10 all amateur golfers; eighteen
holes. medal play; prise cups for players
making lowest net ana sross scores.
On 6sptsmbsr " viii occur the annual
mixed foursoms handicap teurnansnt;
eighteen hoiss; prices win be given 70 the
winning ooupls.
Annual handicap tournaments-For
women, September ~. nine holes; for
men, October Q. eighteen holes.
Womsn's ANIMAL Cham pionship tour ma
ment, for womsn's championship and
CUP, second prize and consolation prize
October II. forenoon. qualifying found.
medal play: first eight qualify for chan
piosship contest, secona sight to eompsts
for consolation priss. Oetoter II, sftsr-
moon, nrst roand. each iclass, match play.
October II, emi-firals, each olnsa. match
plsy. October II. forenoon and after
noon. finals. each olass. match play, nine
holes 10 forenoon. nins In ate rnoon. oc-
champion I play % sor second A'' rrls. :,
eighteen holes. match play.
Mems annual championship teurna-
msnt-Ootober Is. qualifying round,
medal play; first eight quality for cham
pionship contest, second eight b oompsts
for consolation priss. 0otobsr 10. firss
round so each GLASS. match play. October
match play. October 90. aftsrpoon. finals.
each elaaa. natch play. Octeber "a and
%. the three players beaten BY champion
play OF for second prize, match play.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-16
TEMPERANCE RALLY.

The Good Tsmplars and kindred tenn
peranos assooiations havs hssn holding
very profitable meetings during the win
ter months and find that 1t has awak-
ensd . good degree OF interest. They
propose to continue them . while longer.
bus have decided to have them on q weak
day evening In the churches. The first
10 to be held at Pine street Nethotsist
church Monday evening. April 10 ct 7.sp
A programme has bees arranged. All
Interested In the good work are cordially
invitad.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-16
MARRIAGES.

In Bath. April IL. John Davidson and Miss
Ella Cioney.
In Matiawamkeag. April 4, Austin York aud
Miss Jennie York. both OF Midway.
10 smlthfeid, April 2. George II. bailey and
Miss Gertrude n. Decker, both Of Sxowhegan.
In Bridgton, March 81. Richard Adoiph
Setback aud Mrs. Alfredo May Martin. both OF
Bfidgton.
In Brownfleld, April =. Alvin A. Stevens OF
st. Adams and Mrs. Mary X. Abbott of West
In KockIand.i April 3, Charles o. House and
Nora Y. keaver.
In DixHeld, Bertrand c. Liidden Of Rumford
Falls and Mrs. Eunice Z. Holt OF Canton.
In Arson. APRIL. Leslie Spencer and Abbic
A. Davis.
In Arson. April Q. Simon 4. Quint OF Arson
and Bertha A. Gardner OF New VINEYARD,
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clever expression to It's fun. The cousdy
IL adapted BY William Gillstts from the
French II Bisson and Leoisrcq. but - the
author has Impaired . diEtinotly individ-
uai and American flavor to al his prsvi-
ous tranafersncss OF comedy material
from the French to this Eaglisb Stage
IAN the Comforts OF Home" "Mr.
wiIkinson's Widows" and "Too Much
johnson" being some very sucesssful In
stances 90 ';B.oauss She Loved Him 30,
hes . decidedly jolly Giilettsan quality
and makes people laugh heartily.
A TRIP TO CHINATOWN.
What promises to be the great event In
the way Of theatr icals this season is the
engagement next Friday and Saturday at
the Jefferson Of Hoyt's IA Trip 10 China
town." with all the scenery, stage sooes-
soFiss. mechanical effects and gorgeous
costumes. prscissly the same - given 1t
Hsyt's theatre, New York. during Its
phsnomsnal run Of two years.
"a "Trip to Chinatown" 10 announced
a. the most successful work Of this clever
dsliRsater Of American humor, novslifn
theme and construction, witty In dis-
logue, rshsetsd with spirited and catchy
music brim full Of brand new vaudeville
features. It 10 claimed n easily be ing
the best thing Hoyt has presented for
some time. The cast numbers twssty
people. and Mr.. Hoyt declares that II 10
by all odds the best company ever pus to.
gethsr to present "ChinAtown." Harry
Gilfoil, who has for several years past
bssn Hoyt q MsKss's leading comedian.
hiss been specially engaged for the part OF
s'Wslland Etrsng, 'and 10 supported BY
absolutely one Of the strongest, most tai
~nsed and vsrsatils east ever organised
includins such we'll known artists as
George p. Thomas. Mabel Montgomery, -
the widow" Eleanor FAlk as the
"firt." George Shields. the smipent bar-
itoae OF the tirau Opera company.
Emile Gardiner. justly styled the
American Melba" and some fifteen
other prominent singers, dancers and bur-
lssquers. Seats will 20 on sale the usual
days In advance.
GROSSNITH.
Mr.. George Grossmith will return 10
Us and give his new programme at Kotz-
sehmar hall Thursday evening. April %.
Seats will be on sale ct Stock br idas's
piano room, Saturday morning. April Il.
Half fare on the railroads.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-16
FOB rae BOARD or sEALTa.

Tonight ut the meeting sf the city
council. Mayer Rshinssn wili annesnes
his appointDsns 70 The Beard Of Hsalth
- the term Of DE-. George H. Cumminxs
Will expire h . fsw aays Dr.. 9sosss
Y. Wav b ths sniy candidate fsr this pe-
sision eppssinG d. onontsgs - n.
Owen p. Smith wAs ssuGht o - WIN
drawn. tbs poxitinA b ~ = - woEtA
absue 60 tAeasand asilars . pear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-16
WHY HE WANTS A PARDON.

Arstfn W. Dalton, who Is now 'rving
. years s,ntenss IN the Cumberland
county jail for theft has pstitiossd the
goversor and council to DO pArdonsd. He
IS man OF forty-hve years and hrs q
wife asd three children. who are not In
the best Of circumstances and need his
support. He olain that II he Is pardonsj
now he will be able TO get work NJ his
trade, that Of painter aud decorator,
while II be rsmaius IN jail until the ex-
piration Of his ssntenos it will be too
late for.htm to ssour~ werk, and thy S
his family will saffsr hard ships
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-16
What Shall We Have for Dessert ?

This question arises. in the family every
day. Let us answer It to-day. Try Jsii-O.
. delicious and healthful dessert. Prs
pared in two minutes. No boilingf no
baking simply add boiling water and
SGT to cool. Fiavors:- Lemon, Oraugs.
Rsspberry and Strawberry. Get pack
age at your grocsrs today. 10 eta.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-16
FUNERAL or MRS. WALTER ]
ELWkLL.

The funeral Of the late Mrs. Walter b.
Elwsll took place ct 2.50 O'Clock Satar-
day afternoon from the late residsnes Of
the decreased: . Sherman street. Rev.
Lewis Malvern OBLIGATED and there was
large attendance Of friends. The floral
otRsrinss were beautiful. The pail bearers
were Dr. hichard d. Small. Charles II
Elwen. Charles N. Godfrey and W. II.
Littlefield.
Inter msnt was at Evergreen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-16
OWEN, MOORE & 60.

embroidered polka spots,
at 19c a pair.
ChtAaysn's Hosiery Counter
I A lot of Ipswich fast
black cotton Stockings,
one and one ribbed, double
knees, sizes 6 to 9 1-2, to
20 at II lie Monday.
especial value.
Unaerz1ear Counter, Emitted
One lot of fine Jersey
ribbed Vests, high neck
and short sleeves, silk
finished, at 25c, marked
down from 36c.
ChfIdyen's UndeySOeax.
A lot of merino Vests,
sizes "a to 81, at 25c
each, regular prices 34c
to SOC.
Lsnsugs Counter
A lot of 36 inch Taf-
feta Lining Cambria, at
Sc a yard, marked down
from IL LIE.
Uudeyycar. Muslin.
-Four styles of ladies'
muslin Night Robes, trim
med with Swiss embroid-
cry and lace, at SLIP to-
day, regular price $3.50.
Coyseks Counter.
A lot of French &C.
r." Corsets, white and
black, at $1.89 a pair,
marked down from $2.75.
Also a lot of muslin COW
cred wire Hip Bustles.
at Soc, marked down
from SOC.
Skirts Counter.
One lot of fancy
Skirts, moired effect, full
umbrella shape with deep
fiounce trimmed with
three ruffles, black and
colors, at $1.0O, reduced
from 1.5O.
Infants Quits.
] Eight styles of fancy
T. X. in stripes and
plaids, at 36c a yard,
marked down from SOC.
At same counter, a lot of
infants flannelette Sacks,
at 14c. Also a lot of
quilted lace edge Bibs, at
&c, marked down from
10c. In same section a
lot of "Star" Shirt
Waists, for boys four to
twelve years. at 75c,
regular price CSC. A lot
of ladies French flannel
Dressing Sacques, grays
and reds, at 1.86, mark
ed down from 2.75.
Gloves Counter
A lot of Jouvin seven
hook Glace Kid Gloves,
black and colors, at Csc
the pair, marked down
from 1.5O.
| MEMS GLoves.
A lot of Adler's 1.50
Walking Gloves to go
at CSC Monday.
Basement.
One lot of glass Tum-
blers with banded tops,
22c a dozen Monday,
regular price 35c. One
lot of blue and white
Japanese Cups and Sau-
| GERS. at Sc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-16
RELEASED HOMING PIGEONS.

Mr.. Harry Robbins. son Of Mr.. n. <
U. Robbins, 2s Ocean street. woodfords,
who IL at home on q visit to bis parents,
en- Saturday released four homins
pigeons which he had brought home with
him from Boston. The birds v ere re-
leased at 9.l7 o'clock Saturday morning
from Mr.. Robbins home. and wsKs
tagged and started for Boston to shsir
owner, Mr.. p. 9. 0srlack.
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4
Collars, at sc each, for
merly Is and tic.
Em6yoiaSyi<s Counter.
A small lot of short
lengths of fine Swiss
Embroideries, W i d e
widths mostly, very
choice patterns. which
have been selling from
SOC to $1.25 a yard, to
go today at haif price.
Laees Counter:
One lot of white and
ecru Oriental Laces, me-
dunn widths, suitable
for the neck and sleeves
of dresses, at 25c a yard,
today, have been 3Sc and
42c.
Linens Counter.
One hundred pure linen
Damask Table Cloths,
2 1-2 and 3 yards long,
assorted designs, which
have been selling at
$1.25 to 1900 each, to
be sold at 25 per cent
discount fl o m these
prices today-the edges
of these are slightly
dusty and soilcd from
having been displayed in
stock.
Ribbons Counter.
A big basket full of
short lengths and rem
nants of fancy silk Rib
bons, at 19c a yard, reg
ular prices 25c to soc.
Ha6erdashe,y.
A line of Mems Neck
wear, Tecks, Puffs,
Four-in-hands and bows,
dark colors, mostly, at
29c each, marked down
from SOC.
Mems UndeyzVeay Counter.
A lot of fine Spring
weight Merino Shirts
and Drawers, at 75c,
marked down from $1.00
and 1.25-some extra
sizes in the lot.
MEMS Hosiery Counter.
A lot of light weight
Oxford Merino Half
Hose, at 1Sc a pair, re-
duced from 25c. Also a
lot of striped worsted
Athletic Shirts, assorted
colors, at $1.39, marked
down from 1.75.
Mafksnkoskes.
A lot of light weight
Inverness style Storm
Garments (for womenD
in '4avy blue, black and
green, at 1915, former
price $500.
Tn, mings Counter
A lot of Black Silk
Fringe, (three knots, at
69c a yard, marked down
from $L0O. A same
counter, a lot o Fancy
Belt Buckles, at 1Sc, reg
ular price 25c and 36c.
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Portland. April 10, rDoa
ne scsafAsr fe-fes
70 hksiw 10 b Nir.

much under the usual
and far below the actual
value are the character
istics of our Monday
Bargain Sales.
Every department of
the store contributes to
this sale, every section
makes an offering which
should have your consid-
crate attention.
DyabeyIes Room.
Sixty pairs of Duchess
and Irish Point Lace
Curtains, three and three
and a half yards long,
which have been selling
at $3.50, 475, 500 and
$50, to be sold today at
$3.98 the pair-this is an
exceptional Bargain and
at this price the lot
should be closed out
early in the day.
Silks Counter.
Six part piece of fancy
printed Florentine Silks,
for fancy work, mantle
drapes, ETC., at 49c a
yard, our regular 63c
quality.
Needlea0ork Counter.
A lot of canvas and
Marseilles Pillow Tops,
stamped for embroidery,
several different designs,
to be sold today at 36
and SOC, marked down
from so and 75c.
.axakeyrhssfs Counter.
A lot of women's pure
linen Hemstitched Hand
kerchiefs unlaundered)
one inch hem, at three
for 25c-great bargain.
LEATHER Goods Counter
One lot of brown grain
leather Coin Purses, at
sc each, just half price.
Fancy Goods Counter.
A lot of glass Salve
Jars, enameled tops, at
10c each, marked down
from Csc.
/eaUei,y Counter.
In this department
we'll sell a lot of glass
Tooth Powder Bottles
and Tooth Brush Hold
crs, sterling silver tops,
at 34c each, regular
price SOC.
Stationery Counter.
One lot of Beacon Hill
Linen Writing Paper,
best quality, ruled and
plain, at 25c a pound,
Saturdays price 4Sc.
Also a lot of leather COW
cred Memorandum Books
at SC each.
Toilet Goods CoNnkey.
A lot of Ludwig's
Buttermilk Soap, at 1Oc
a box (three cakes.) One
lot of Creoleum "a disin-
fectant) at 29c a large
bottle, marked down
from Csc. One lot of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-16

TUNIsIAN SAILS FOR PORTLAND.
halifax, NJ. s.. April .lt-Ths new
Allan line steamer Tunisian Sailed this
morning fer Portland with 500 passsn-
gers not landed d Halifax.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-16
PORTLAND FESTIVAL CHORUS.

Mr.. Chapman will be present ct the
rehearsal Of the festival chorus sbis svs-
Ing. A large attendance II desired ~
business OF importance rotating to the
fall festival Il to be considersd.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-16
THROUGH AscLASS.

lSsTlvoRY SOAP is skin soap. On one square
I.QA1 inch Of your hand there are $500 pores. On
lI8 the whole body you have ,381 Pa Of these
little cavities to look after. Every Of these
openings must be kept clear, or the impurities Of the
body can not pass out. Now, to cleanse the pores,
you need fine, pure soap. Scientists who speak not
from opinion bot from scientific analyses, urge the Use
of Ivory Soap $685.. per cent. pure.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-16
GROShNITH.

Mr.. George Grossmith viii return 10
us and give his new programme at Kotz-
SEMINAR hall Thursday evening. April %
Seats will be ON sale ct Stookbr idas'a
piano room. Saturday morning. April q.
Half fare on the railroads.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-16

OWEN. MOORE & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

There is no reason to believe that a
single republican congressman will be
returned from Virginia. State Chair
man Ellyson thinks Virginia will GER
tainly return ten democratic congress.
men.
The coroner's jury in the case OF
Capt. w. B. Pendleton, who on Friday
killed Francisco, at Cuckoo, in Louise,
on Saturday brought in verdict ex-
GENERATING the accused. The evidence
showed that PeDdleton acted in self
defense, and that the tragedy was the
result of long and bitter fued.
News of the death in CuOa Friday OF
Captain Fred. Page, of yellow fever.
were published In the Gazette Of that
day. Captain Page married Sarah
Byrd, daughter of Captain A. NJ
Chichester, of Leesburg, who Is now
with relatives 10 Fauquier county. He
W IS q son OF the late Admiral Thomas
Jefferson Page, Confederate States
navy.
A shocking tragedy occurred in
Orange county, near Unionville, on
Saturday. B. E. Hawkins, a white
man, cut his wife's throat, almost sever
ing the head from The body. Then be
cut his own throat. The couple had
been on bad terms for some time time,
and on Friday decree for a divorce
was granted. Whether this was the
immediate cause of the killing cannot
be ascertained, but it Is understood a
quarrel preceded the tragedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-29
TELEGRAPHlC BREVlTlES.

A Dispatch fran Silver Bow, Mont
says wreck has occurred on the Nor
thern Pacific near therein which sever
persons were killed and Is injured.
Admiral Dewey has wired his con.
dolences to his relatives in Montpelier
w., and his regret that he will be IN
able to attend tia funeral of Edward
Dewey, his brother, In Montpelier thi.
afternoon.
The most disastrous wreck in the
history of the Middle Division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad occurred yester-
dap near Aqueduct station near Har.
risburg, Pa. Twenty cars were piled
40 feet high aud the tracks were de.
stroyed. All passenger trains made a
detour of 90 miles via Lewiston and
Sunbury, for several hours. Nobody
was hurt. A broken axle caused the
mix up.
Willie Kutz aged 4 years, residing three
miles south of Carlisle, Pa, was shot today
by an older brother while handling gun
caielessly. He died shortly after wards.