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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-27
The Boer sharp.hooter..

In all the fighting the Boer sharpshooter
plays an important part. Keep an eye ON
one of these marksmen. and you will get
an object lesson in Boer tactics When
an action begins the sharpshooter will sep
arate from the main body and proceed eau
tiously until he secures a position within
easy range (for the average Boer 300 yards
is an easy range) Of the enemy. There he
will construct a "schanze." or cover. In
this 'schanze" he will stretch himself aid
prepare for the business of the day, which
is to kill as many Englishmen as he can
without betraytng his own whereabouts.
He has provided himself with water bot |
tie. some hard bread. and biitong. and gen
orally carries pair Of field glasses. Nor
has he forgotten his pipe and supply Of
tobacco. II 1t is possible to effect it, a |
shade for at least part Of his body is ar
ranged. |
Thus ensconced. the sharpshooter pa
tiently waits for the opportunity to get to |
work. The Boer lines begin to crawl for |
ward, the British artillery breaks out an
grily, and fleeting glimpses OF khaki show |
along the English positions. Disposing his |
body comfortably, the sharpshooter fixes a |
perfect rest for his rifle. adjusts the sight, |
and skins the barrel with his eye. Pres
entity he marks down Tommy" Bat lie
doesn't fire. Not yet. He waits until he |
gets the man right on the bead" Then |
bang! and the marked man collapses in a |
heap. His comrades see him 20 down. but |
cannot tell whence came the bullet which |
slew him. The tiny puff OF smokeless |
powder has been waited away before the |
missile reaches its mark, and not even the |
stirring OF leaf gives clew to the marks |
mans whereabouts. A sharpshoooter will |
keep this up all day. occasionally RECALLING |
himself with lunch Of biltong and puff |
at his pipe, blowing the smoke carefully |
away along the ground. Cool. collected, |
his nerves quiet his pulse normal. one Of
these men will do an appalling execution
in the course Of a prolonged fight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-07
SALE OF SHORT HORNS
FIFTEEN HUNDRED BIDDERS AT
THE FAIR GROUNDS.
One of the Best Sales Ever Conducted
in the State-The Prices
Above the Average.

The introduction sale of the State Asso-
citation of Shorthorn Breeders. held at the
State fair grounds yesterday, proved a
most successful one. There were ffty-six
head of cattle sold which brought general
average OF $212.s0 The stock sold was con-
tributed by the principal breeders of the
State and in one or two instances very
fancy prices were obtained.
The highest priced animal sold was a
Scotch cow owned by ]. G.. Robbins &
Sons. of Horace. Ind. She purchased
by f.. T.. Souers, of Warren, Ind, for $3.50.
The highest priced bull in the sale was
sCherub of Ashburn," purchased by L.
4. Jones, of Rob Roy. Ind, of S. r.. Quick &
Son, of Brooklyn. for 500. There were quite
a number of animals that brought upwards
OF $500, among them being entries or G.
r. Mclean, of Danville; r.. Il. Souers, of
Warren: j. ID. Williams. of Vincennes, and
w r Christian & Sons
The stock In general was the finest that
has been placed on sale OF late years and
much interest was manifested in the diff
ferent breeds. There we're seven different
States represented by bidders. some of the
kentucky. The sale was also very success
full In point OF attendance. more than 1,5OC
people being present. The greater part OF
the success attained at the initial sale Is
due to the executive committee, which la
bored very earnestly in securing not only
the best cattle in the State for the sale
but also exerted itself In seeing that bid
ders were present from all Of the surround
ing States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-07
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
OF Mrs. Prunk's Pupils Given at PIyni.
outh Church.

The nineteenth commencement OF the
Indiana Boston School of Expression and
Dramatic Art was held last night at
Plymouth Church. under the direction of
Mrs. Harriet Augusta Prunk. The gradu-
ates were Miss Florence Edna Brown. Miss
Blanche Josephine Purviance. Miss Martha
Crittenden Lawrence and Mr.. John Joseph
Quill Mr.. William Henry was to have
graduated last night also. but was sud-
denly taken i'll at Philadelphia and was
unable to be present A procession formed
before the programme began. consisting OF
Christ Church's vested choir. under
direction of Mr.. John l.. Geiger. who en-
tered the auditorium singing a hymn. fol-
lowed by Rev. Henry B. Long. Governor
Mount, Rev NJ. l.. Haines, Mrs. Prunk
Miss Miilspaugh. Mr.. Charles Hansen and
the class.
The stage was prettily trimmed with
palms and covered with Oriental rugs. Mr..
Long opened the programme with an invo-
cation. followed by the Coronation
March," played by Mr.. Charles Hanss n.
DR.. Haines made an Introductory talk.
very short and interspersed with amusing
stories. Miss Brown gave an Grafton en-
titled Graduation which was delivered
In a pleasing manner. She also gave the
sleep-walking scene from Macbeth" and
impersonated Julia In q scene from the
'Hunchback" with Nr. GULL - Master
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-07

Walter Miss Purviance recited three short
poems by Robert Louis Stevenson. They
were: You Git Up" from TESTS. JingIes
and lettings; My Bed Is Like a Little
Boat" with piano accompaniment. and .sNo
Fellow" Miss Purviance is quite at home
on the stage; she has a graceful carriage
and pleasing voice. and won the applause
or the audience. Miss Martha Cr,ttenden
Lawrence impersonated Rosalind and Mr.
quill Orlando in a scene from "As You
Like Ii. Miss Lawrence also recited sThe
GYPSY Flower Girl" Miss Lawrence dem
onstrated very thoroughly that she is az
home in either role. and gave both reci-
tations in creditable manner Miss Mills
paugh, who has a sweet and clear soprano
voice, sang several numbers, among them
Twilight and Rosary" by Moore:
Arcade" by Lang, and "A Song %
Thanksgiving" by Allison. The pro-
gramme was well rendered and was en-
5oyed by a large audience.
Governor Mount in a few well-chosen
remarks presented the diplomas. and Mr..
Haines pronounced the benediction. The
ushers were Mr.. Sam Messing. Mr.. c. Z.
Shaffer, Mr.. 4. l.. Weir, Mr. Earl Pritch-
ard, Mr.. F. w. Mathy, Mr.. c. L. Reid Mr..
3. d. Harris, Mr.. w. A Carson and Mr..
Earl Heath.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-07

Richard Mansfield has commissioned Mrs.
lie Moyne. the actress. to translate or
adapt play from the German for his use
M Quad" Charles B. Lewis) has rewrit-
ten his Bowser stories into a sketch which
will be produced on the vaudeville stage
by Gerald Griffin and Lottie Walters
Tina di Lorenzo is an italian actress who
has recently come into a prominence sur
passed only by that OF the great Duse.
who is now winning laurels in London
Langdon Mitchell declares that he does
not propose 10 dramatize his fathers novel.
Adventures OF Francois" but to make a
play founded upon the story Of that fascin-
ating vagabond.
The Park will be the first of the Indian
apolis theaters to reopen for the fall the
atrical campaign. The time has not vet
been definitely decided upon, but will in
all probability be the first Monday in
August.
Preparations are rapidly being completed
for starring Wilton Lackaye In a drama
tization OF Victor Hugos Les Miserables. -
The play will be called Jean Vatican" and
- having an unusually elaborate setting
prepared for II.
In letter to Messrs- Quincy and Thai
berg. the two Englishmen who are adapt
ing Prince Otto for the stage, Robert
Louis Stevenson vouehsafed the interest
ing Information that 1.-THE novel was orig
iraliy a tragedy in blank verse
XXX
Mrs Fiske Is reported TO be contemplate
ing the erection OF a New York playhouse
Ia which to carry cut some of her cherished
dramatic plans. IL Is said that her extraor-
binary success In Becky Sharp" the past
season has made IL possible for her 10 COM
mence upon the realization OF her ambition
20 be mistress OF a theater In the mefrop-
oils.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-07

The Marion Trust Company. as trustee,
yesterday transferred 123 2-S acres of land
between Churchman avenue. Minnesota
and Raymond streets and keystone avenue
to Allen NJ. Fletcher. There are no i'm
provements on the property. but il is val
ued at $4,000. Stoughton j. Fletcher, Maria
F. Ritzinger. Laura r. Briggs. Maria Hare
Clinton Hare and Julia F. r. Haueisen
conveyed quit claim deed to the new
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-07

NEW YORK. June 6.-George ]. Browne.
a wealthy New York dry goods man. COM
mitted suicide to-day In his bedroom by
shooting himself through the forehead
Dependency over sickness was the cause
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-07
Former Congressman Insane.

DIES MONIES. Ia, June 6-Former Rep
resentative A. j. Holmes. of Boone, has
been declared insane. He served two terms
in Congress and was elected sergeant-at-
arms of the House following his retirement
from his seat. Financial troubles are said
TO be the cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-07

SPRINGFIELD, o., June 6.-President s.
A Ort. ID. D., of Wittenberg College. has
resigned on account of too much work.
The position will be rendered TO DIR. w. w.
HANNA, of Washington, d. c., who is now
travelling in Germany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-07

SUMMIT, Ga, June 6-Twelve persons
at the home Of George McGarr were poi
soned by eating ice cream. Mr.. McGarr Is
dead and doctors fear that nine others VIII
die
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-07

William Jackson. secretary of the Union
Company for forty-seven years,
celebrated his ninety-first BIRTH
lay and was at his desk the greater part
# the day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-07
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Arthur F. Leiss, a sewing machine agent,
of Kokomo, yesterday filed a petition in
bankruptcy in the Federal Court. HIS liza
bilities are 12,97S21; assets. SAT-.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-07

Miss Stonehart, of Brazil. Ind, IL the
guest of Miss Clay. at the college residence.
Miss Katherine Wright will go to Attica.
Saturday. TO spend several days with her
father.
Professor and Mrs. Jacob d. Forrest and
Professor and Mrs. Thomas c. Howe gave
a reception. last night. 10 the German and
sociology departments Of the college, ct
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-07
Easiest Shoes
Ever Worn

In material and shapes the Ok
fords are In every way the equal
of the boots, but cost less because
they require less material and less
labor in the making.
There is only one style of Ok
ford that is sold for more than
ST. so; the one in which the top
and vamp are entirely of patent
leather.
Your attention is especially
called to the new patent kid
styles, very beautiful, soft and
comfortable for dress wear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-07

Like all Queen Quality Foo
wear they are made of the me
fashionable feathers and in t
latest designs. Their constructi'
is of the best and they gi
splendid service.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01

that the raven boasts which obtains. or
at all events has obtained for him in the
past, such superstitious dread. Quick
sighted. sagacious. and bold" says a well
known authority, lit must have followed
the prehistoric hunter and fisher and gen
orally without mOlestation from them to
prey on the refuse of their spoil, just as it
now awaits with the same intent on the
movements OF their successors, while II
must have likewise attended the earliest
herdsmen, who could not have regarded it
with equal Indifference, since its now motor
ious character for attacking and putting to
death weakly animal was doubtless IL.
those days manifested.
The raven has no necessity for depending
upon man for a living hence it is enabl, d
to flee from human abodes and make a last
stand against extinction among those bare
and black businesses which consort so we'll
with his sable plumage and hoarse c!oak.
It's wonderful strength Of wing enab' es
1t to make its headquarters in such places.
as its marvellous vitality gives 1t the power
Of enduring every extreme OF climate.
Captain Mcclure, the Arctic voyager, sa. 8
that 1t is the hardest Of all birds, and even
In the depths OF winter. when wine freezes
within yard OF the fire. the raven may be
seen winging its way through the icy at
mosphere, and uttering his strange, rough.
croaking cry as uncorcernedly as IL the
weather were soft and warm as springtime.
Its habitat Is, or used to include, the
warmest parts OF Africa and Asia, and so
1t Will readily be seen that, 80 far as re-
CARDS Its chances against the attacks of
nature, the raven stands show OF making
good fight before 1t yields to final extinc-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01

and then we saw that the raft was evil
IDENTIFY the floor of some fisherman's cabin.
The child was boy of fourteen or therea-
bouts and he was sitting down with his
head hanging forward on his breast and
his arms stretched out, cutching the
Dlanks. He looked for all the world as il
he was dead. but he was only asleep, and
when | rang the bell he Strengthened UP
all of a sudden and glared at the ship like
person in dream. All he had on was n
little shirt, and while we lowered a small
boat and pulled over to him he sat just so.
staring and saying not a word. He had
strength enough to climb in, but when We
reached the ship he tainted.
The poor boy had been on that little
hoating floor for seven days and twelve
hours, continued the pilot. He was the
son OF a Gascon oysterman. who lived on
Grand Isle. and the hurricane had caught
him alone in the cabin. 1t tore the ram
shackle hut to pieces in an instant. and he
found himself adrift on the floor. which
had miraculously hung together. How he
had lived through the storm is one of those
mysteries that can never be explain ed.
but he was carried far off the coast, ard
next morning was out of sight of land IN
the open gulf. Then followed solid week,
spent on that handful of naked boards
without food, water. or shelter OF any kind.
have been a seafaring man all my life
and have known of many wonderful es apes
from death on the deep waters. but never
OIL anything to compare with this. Tae
boy had to lie down on the raft to Ike p
from falling off. and when he grew weak
the crayfish bit him from head to foot
until he was a mass OF wounds He tai
been very strong. sturdy fellow, ard
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
ADRIFT ON A RAFT.
The PerilOus Position at Sea of 81
Fishermnn's boy.

(From the New Orleans Times Democrat)
Men in our line of business have plenty
OF queer experiences" said a veteran bar
pilot. but think the strangest that ever
fell to my lot happened In '93, right after
the great hurricane that swept down the
south coast and drowned so many poor
fisher folk on the little islands The
storm blew itself away on a Sunday" the
pilot went on. and next Sunday morning,
having nothing in particular to do. | de-
cided TO take our steamer. which was a
handy little twelve-knot craft, and go for q
two hours run into the Gulf from South
Point to see what | could see. The water
was still full OF driftwood and wreckage
from the fshermen's cabins but we no.
ticed nothing in particular until we had
been out about an hour. Then one of the
men ON the boat sighted big red can
buoy over to the sou'west. 1t was a Gov
eminent mark that had broken away from
its moorinEs and he suggested that We go
and see where it belonged. Ordinarily
would have said all right. but something
| don't know what or why-made me re-
fuse. No. said l. we won't change our
course. Keep her head straight out for an
hour longer and maybe we'll see something
better than runaway red cans l had no
idea that my words would come true, but
in about half an hour we came in sight of
a little raft dead ahead of US, and as We
got nearer we made out what seemed to be
n child on ton OF it. We ran to within a
couple of hundred feet before we stopped,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01

lowing story related by well-known bird
fancier in this city will serve to show.
"one of these birds struck up great
friendship for a terrier belonging to a
person l know very WELL" said this expert
in bird lore. land carried his friendly
feeling so far as to accompany his ally in
little hunting expeditions In these af-
fairs the two comrades used to kill an
astonishing number OF hares. rabbits. and
other game, each taking his own share
OF the work
las soon as they came to a covert the
raven would station himself outside while
the dog would enter the covert and drive
out the hares from their concealment,
taking care to send them in the direction
OF the wstchful bird. On his part the ra-
ven always posted himself close to one of
the outlets and as soon as any living
creature passed within reach he would
pounce upon 1t and either destroy 1t at
once or wait until the dog came to his as.
sistance. when by their united efforts the
prey was soon killed. Rat hunting was a
favorite sport OF these strange allies, aud
II was said by those who witnessed their
proceedings that the raven was even more
useful than ferret would have been"
As to the intellectual gifts of the raven
there Is no question. His astuteness is
proverbIal and hi. faculties OF observation
and memory are truly remarkable
Tho character Of Grip the raven In
"Barnaby Rudge," may be taken as typi-
cal. as 1t Is a faithful portrait and in no
wise overdrawn. /; is however, that Of a
raven which has adapted itself to the
conventionalities OF human society at a
comparatively recent period. 1t is. per-
haps, largely owing to the great antiquity
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
Bathing suits, Sl.9S.

before the storm had weighed 100 pounds.
When we rescued him he weighed less
than 100. OF course. most Of wha | have
related we learned several days # erwari.
when he was strong enough to talk. As
soon as we got him aboard We headed r
South Point. eighteen miles away, TO-. as
bal luck would have it, there was not .
particle of food or liquor On the ship-
Fortunately, however. we hailed the
fruiter Breakwater and got II tie brandy
and a can CT condensed milk. and 1t VS.
marvellous how a few spooniu.s OF nourisn.
ment revived the lad. AT Quarantlns l
turned him over TO the doctor, and In =
week he was practically well linen IN
uncle came after him and l have never
heard from him since. I have often Won
dered." said the old pilot In conclusi n.
where the strange impulse came fem
that made me insist upon holding cur
course that Sunday morning. II l had
turned aside. as the men on board eeired,
the castaway would undoubtedly have be
lost. II was not within the limit of pos
sibility that he would have lasted another
day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
9HE FLIGHl OF1HE RAVEN
Departure From Mems Haunts Of
the Evil Omened Bird.
Its Habitat Now I'm the widest Inac-
ccssible ReRions-Lcading Thief
Family-Of Prc-Historic Days, In
dependent of Human Friendship.

That blacklist and most uncanny OF birds.
the raven. is becoming rapidly extinct. 1t
has practically deserted the entire eastern
portion OF this country, and taken refuge
in tho widest and most unpeopled dis
tricts from its arch-enemy. man, who was
once its superstftious- devotee. All races
and nations osce bowed down with the
respect that ia born Of fear before this
queer bird, and now none 80 poor's to do
him reverence" His evil ways have.
in fact, rendered him obnoxious. He
attacks and kills the helpless and weakly.
Is . born and most accomplished thief
and. In fact, seems to follow evil for It's
own sake as though he we're the peculiar
pet and protege Of that sable potentate
who rsigns IN regions internal.
Nevertheless though generally unsociable
and solitary In his habtfs, the raven is
not incapable Of friendship. as the fol-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder 1t cures painful.
smtrting. swollen feet and ingrowins nails, and
instantly takes the sting out OF corns and hurions
IT'S .he greatest comfort discovery of the age Al
lens Foot Ease makes tight or new shoes feel
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
Chevy Chase Lake.

Elaborate preparations have been made
TO entertain the crowds at Chevy Chsse
July l. There will be six contests: Seyelt-
fiyc-yard swimming race. for boys uuder
sixteen, with a gold medal to the winner;
1O0-yard swimming race. open to all. with
a gold medal to the winner. and ST VT
medal for second prize, 25o-ya:d swimming
race. open to all. with gold and silver
medals to first and second; plain ard
fancy diving for gold medal. and other
similar diversions.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
BIeaclled crash, 21c.

Bleached linen-fnish crash
will be sold as special value
tomorrow for csc yard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
"Hechts' Greater Stores,
513515 Seventh Street.
Turkish towels, 4Ac.

Heavy quality Turkish tow
els; unbleached; will be sold
for &c each tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
Organdie dresses. SI2.98.

We shall sell those handsome or
Candle dresses; in a variety of colors
and Handsomely trimmed with ribbon.
which formerly sold for as high as $40
for sl2.9S. You know well enough that
such dress. made up as these are
made. =ould cost you half as much
again.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
Rechts' Greater Stores,
513515 Seventh Street.
Wash rags, l4c.

Turkish wash rags, of which
you well know the regular
price. will be sold tomorrow
for 1Izc each.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
"Hechts' Greater Stores,
513-515 Seventh Street.
&c flannel, &c.

White shaker flannel, in full
pieces, which sells for no less
than sc and by some for &c
yard, for 23sc yard tomorrow.
Only n small lot.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
l21c to l9c wash goods, 75o.

Tomorrow put sale heavy taffeta corded or
gandes with handsome contrasting guresaconat lawns in
light medium and dark grounds and rich striped and figured
effects in all the prettiest combinationsextra heavy welt
pquesn light grounds with handsome contrasting cOlOrs in fine
and medium stripes light blue pink and effects at 75c
yard, which sold for 121c to 19c yard
There is single remnant in the loeyery piece is full
piece in the greatest variety.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
SOC sheets, 39c.

Large size ready made bed
sheets; hemmed; hand-torn,
and hand-ironed; SOC usually;
tomorrow SOC.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
Pillow cases, 96c.

Ready made pillow cases Of
good quality soft muslin; 49,
by 80 inches III size, EXC
usually, for 97sc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
HechtS Greater Stores,
513-515 Seventh Street.
i21c percales, 4ssc.

Yard wide percales, in new
styles and in splendid lengths.
which sell for l2l9c yard
regularly, to go tomorrow for
sAc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01

"Hechts' Greater s torres.
513-515 Seventh Street.
29c damask, l5zc.

Bleached table damask.
which usually sells for 29c
yard. will be sold for l57sc
yard tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
Window screens, &c.

Large walnut finish window screen,
which will fit any size window, which
sold at Csc. for 24c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-01
Screen doors. 69c.

Six sizes in walnut finish screen
doors; choice for SEC, but please bring
measure of your door with you.