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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25
WINTER WHEAT IMPROVING.
Favorable Crop Condition Reported
by the weather Bureau

Ahe ~ eathSf bureau
The weekly weather crop report Of the
Climate and Crop Division Of the Weather
Bureau contains the following summary
CT conditions:
The temperature COnciIi0Es OF the week
ending April 23 were generally highly IA
vorshie. but excessive rains in the South
ern States greatly intertered with farm
work and caused destructive floods In
portions OF Alabama. Mississippi and
Louisiana much replanting will be neees-
sary as a result Of the inuntatiou Farm
work has also been retarded as a result Of
heavy rains in the eastern portions OF
Kansas and Nebraska. ard southern Mis-
souri,. Rain is much needed in Montara,
North Dakota. and over the northern Ior-
ticn Of Minnesota While freezing tom-
peratures occurred in the upper Missouri
Valley and midd;e and northern Rocky
Mountain regions. il appears that no Sc
Tious injury has been done
The week has not teen favorable fer
the rapid progress OF corn planting. but
preparations for this work have been very
active in the more EortheTiy sections. and
under favorable weather Corditiors will
progress rapidly. Planting has been gen
orally retarded where not compile ted il Il e
Southern States. and also from Kanzas and
Oklahoma eastward over the central Mis-
sissippi Valley, being later than : .lany
years IL Tennessee.
An Improvement in the condition o.
winter wheat is generally reported exceIt
in MichigaA ard Wisconsin, where pi,.R ing
up fer other crops continues With amp e
moisture AMI favorable Temperature the
crop has made rapid growth in the central
valleys and Southern States. its condition
in Kentucky and Tennessee being excep-
tionally fine Wheat is heading in Texas
where a good yield is Indicated. The ia
VOFable outlook on the Pacific Coast. ex-
cept in southern California. continues.
Early sown spring wheat is corning I'd
to good stands over the southern norton
of the spring wheat region. Seeding is
now nearly completed. except in North Da
kota and Montana. where from one-ouar-
ter to one-haH OF the crop is vet to Re
sown. Rain is quite generally needed for
termination over the northern portion CT
the spring wheat region
"All reports respecting the cat erop are
encouraging seeding being well advanced
in the northern sections.
The continuous excessive rains over the
central and eastern portions OF the cotto1
belt have retarded cotton planting ard
washed up much Of the acreage previously
planted. In southern Texas Parting is
well under advanced. and it is progressing
rapidly in the northern portion of the
State. Planting over the northern portion
of the eastern part of the cotton bet in
unusually delayed.
THE reports concerning fruit are mere
favorable than in the previous week. and
are generally encouraging"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25
DESTROYED By FIRE.
The Frederick Fertilizer Works
Burn ia the Ground

Burn ia the Ground
FREDERICK, Nd. April 25.-The Rams
burg Fertilizer Works were destroyed BY
FIRE in Frederick City Loss $40. coo TO
o.oee; insured for SIG. eco. Mr. Ramsburg
said the concern had at least see. zoe worth
OF stock on hand consisting OF bone. tank
age. fish. and other ingredients lOr the
manufacture Of various brands OF .ertil-
izers. About 1890 worth Of Ssh received
only few days ago was absolutely de-
stroyed- Fifty tons Of fertilizers which
were loaded il ears were pulled out and
saved.
The buildings. which covered two acres
Of ground. and the machinery we're valued
at $4,000 and only partly insured
J. PhOebus. the Waterman. said he had
Just made his round OF the premises and
was about 70 go 10 his room, when BE saw
flames bursting from the roof OF the nix
ing rooms in the centre OF the many build
ings. aud on account OF the inasmma bic
material the Ere spread rapidly.
The Vo,Unreer Fire Department respond
Cd promptly, but they were seriously
handicapped. as there vas but one FIRE
plug IN the vicinity. and this was over
2.0e0 feet from the FIRE. The Unite1 Com
pany got TO work and by borrowing hose
from the other Two companies managed 10
reach the scene and rendered much enec-
tive service in subduing the flames The
engine played on the ruins until noon be-
fore the IRE was entirely eXtinguishei
Mr. Rsmsburg says he made an inspection
OF the buildings prior 10 the IRE and he
saw nothing infammable in the room
where the FIRE originated
On the 18th instant J. H Groves ware
house. along the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road. was set on fire. but was discovered
and extinguished before much headway
had been STAINED
On the goth instant Bsntz teanery was
set on fire but this also was discovered II
time TO prevent any damage being done
In both places coal oil was found seat
tered over the wood and floor
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25

1t is very evident that Lord Roberts is
trying hard to bottle up the Boer COM
mandos in the southeast Of the Free
State. He is moving on them from every
quarter and in heavy force. But it is
doubtful If he Will succeed. They were
still pounding away at Wepener at latest
advices and not acting at all as If they
considered themselves trapped General
Chermside occupied De Wetsdorp this
morning without opposition. which looks
as IL the Beers were starting a movement
of retreat toward Kroonstad. The oppcs-
ing forces are in touch at so many places
that We should think a sharp engagement
of some proportions ought to occur today
or tomorrow; in which event the military
situation. no doubt, would appear more
comprehensive than il yet does
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25
CARING FOR A GRAVE.
Daughters of the Revolution Inter
ested in General Drifts Widow.

YORK. Pa. April 25.-AR effort is being
made TO have the local chapter Of the
Daughters Of Re Revolution care for the
burial lot of the widow Of General Dr.s.
ia lower Windsor township. York county.
General Drit was a soldier in the RevOlu-
ton and erected a stone mansion on tie
rui2s of the fort that Captain Cresap. OF
Baltimore. built in York county during
the border warfare Of 1880 The house is
still standing and the family graveyard is
still there
No stone marks General Drifts resting
place but a wc7n sandstone head and foot
piece show where Mrs brit was buried
General brit commanded a flying column
during the Revolution and was captured
by the British at Fort Washington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25

In the House Of Representatives yester-
day. Mr.. Cooney OF Missouri introduced a
resolution providing for the abrogation and
repeal OF the Clayton Bulwer Treaty. This
would be unnecessary and vicious legisla-
ton. 1t would recognize the validity Of
an alleged agreement which was never In
force, because never eonstitutionally rati-
fed. II involved secret understanding
concealed from the Senate by Secretary
Clayton. and that fact Initiated the whole
business. The thing to do with the So
called Clayton Bulwer Treaty is to ignore
It altogether and pass an American Canal
law without the slightest reference to the
ancient British diplomatic bogy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25

(From the London Chronicle. }

tfrOm the London GhroEicle.)
The first postal card to be conveyed over the
rOUte of the projected Cape To Cairo telegraph
has just been delivered in England. IL is a post
card, and bears the official postmarks OF Nyassa-
land YOro. Omdurman and Cairo Mr. A
Swami. +. r. G. ), chief political officer Al
Kota kOta, who has spent eighteen years in dark
est Africa, the sender Of the card. which las
now been added 10 the Queens collection Of i'm
pefial curiosities, Her Majesty having been gra-
cotsy pleased TO accept IT,
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The Chicago Idea.

(From tx Philadelphia Reeord)
Miss Belconstreet-Do you believe in early mar
risees2
oftener
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25

NFrom the Indianapolis PresS)
open. in tie name Of the Cart thuRdeTed
tire voice without
Il really can't said the voice within. sY0u
have not told me whether you spell il with
Is or .Cz' ."
Not even a time-hallowed and age-eBerusted
despotisn can entirely crush the desire OF fer
exact truth.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25

From the 81 urday Evening Postl

NAph tHN - may AfSAAhS Eost-D
Our people consiler themselves the highest prod
ucts Of human civilization, and when we take
charge of a population il is not 10 learn its
language TO adopt its habits, but TO gradually
make il recognize our owa merits and to try as
much as possible 10 become like own selves.
OF course all this means enormous increase IN
the spread Of the English language, and If anyone
wants to measure the century there is ne better
way than to take the fact that whereas hun
bred years ago the Spanish language outnumbered
the English more than six millions. today the
English surpasses the Spanish by nearly three 20
one.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25
THE KEARsARGE TO GO TO SEA
To Proceed to Newport for Her Tor
pedO Armament.

pedO Armament.
The battleship Kearsarge. in command
of Captain Folger. now at Newport News,
will leave for Old Point Comfort to coal
and prepare for sea either Friday or Sat
urday- The Kearsarge is practically I'm
ished and will proceed some time nexi
week to the Newport torpedo station for
her armament of torpedoes, after which
she will go to New York or Hampton
Roads to join the North Atlantic Squadron
on its return from Porto Rico
A eablegram was received at the NAVY
Department today announcing the depart
ure Of the Wilmington from Rio Janeirc
for Bahia yesterday. where she will joir
the Chicago and Montgomery under Admi.
raj Schley-
The Philadelphia sailed today from
Panama IL Punta Arenas. Costa Riea- Ths
Philadelphia is guarding American inter
ests in Nicaragua and Costa Riea.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25
CURRENT HUMoR.
The Educated Coax.

(Fron the Fiiesende Blartter.)
Friend-I can't understand why yoa don't Dis
charge your impairment cook Ism; il possible TO
get arothsrf'
HOusewite-TO cook, YES; but who VIII help my
children IN their French iessonss'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25

fFrom the Cleveland Plain Deaier.)
GIVE given up eggs"
whats the troubleG-
4-Ate a dyed one on Easter"
"a dyed oneg'
Eyes. Died last year, think
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25
He Was satisfied.

From the Baltimore AmeTicsn.l
'sDo you believe that those vino can sing ard
won't sing should be made 70 sing. Mr. sour
droops'' asked Miss Screecher. with 4 cog glsrce
toward the piano.
..No. I believe in letting wen crouch alone
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25
A Fixed nninInn

(FrOm the Detroit Free Press)
Irste Citizen-I geirg to kil you, sir for
calling a liar.
Western Editor (calTnly) That zoR't change
nv opinion Al all
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25
The sioux Fails Mee..-o,rv

The Sioux Falls Mees.-OaIy sffeen
days lie between the pregnant present and
the potential future for the Hon Riehard
Franklin Pettigrew- On May the Popu-
list National Convention VIII meet in the
busting metropolis of Siodx Falls, whose
chief claim 10 the worlds attention in the
past has been that he is a citizen Of the
place. It is known that TIE convention was
ordered to meet at Sioux Falls solely for
the purpose Of boosting the Hon Richard
Franklin Pettigrew's car1paign for re-elec-
tion TO the Senate. II the party managers
had not had his interests very close at
heart they would have located the eouven-
tion at scle other point on the map.
Whether Sioux Falls is on railroad or nav
igable river does not seem 20 be known in
Washington Still, il IS asserted by various
Populist members of Congress that the at
tendance at the convention promises 10 Re
large. The Hon. Marion Butler is certain
to 60 He is Chairman of the National
Committee. and his services will be needed.
Senator Allen. too. will manage to get
there. Who else will be on hand when the
gavel of authority is welded by Chairman
Butler is not known. II is not even known
what ticket will be put forth by the con-
vention to add to the interest of the cam
paign- Altogether everything seems to be
considerably mixed not to say at sea. con-
>erning the great Sioux Falls Convention.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25

The prayers of the pious John Wanam2-
ker having been answered in the reject. on
gain-counter statesman Will now have an
opportunity to be reminded that prayers
without aims do not go at headquarters.
Hanna has done his part nobly Quaker
John will be expected to do his magnifi-
comfy
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25

stin short.-The latest reports from
Philadelphia indicate that the Convention
fund still is short about 81 900. Il is
stated that Mr. Hanna viii drop in on
Mayor Ashbridge in few days and submit
some more remarks on the importance Of
Convention boomers living up 10 their
promises Notwithstanding reports 10 the
contrary. il is understood that Mr.. Hanna
never has agreed 10 let Philadelphia OF
with anything less than the full amount OF
money pledged TO the National Committee
for the Convention. II Mayor AshbTidge
shows Mr. Hanna the practical impOSsi-
bility Of raising the remainder of the prom
ised 500 600 il is not known what Mr.. Han
ma will do except TO rough house" the
mayors Office again. IL is now too late &c
repeat the bluff about changing the meet
ing place Of the Convention On the whole.
therefore. the mild hammered Quakers ap-
pear to have got the best OF Mr.. Hanna
in the Convention deal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25

solved 10 make : considerable reduction IN the
rsssenger rates on the city's electric railroad Ia
future the rates VIII be 10 pfennss Ter four kio-
meters 1.-TWO and one-haH miles1. Two Transfers
viii be allowed f0r this fare For distances above
four ki0meteIs i piernigs VIII De clasrssed- Tie
old EoIsc-csr prices OF 20 an6 > pieunigs VIII be
abolished Twenty ptenuigs is about cents,
The fact that the United states has become
the worlds greatest producer Of coal. and II a
cost Of production lar below that Of any other
part OF the world. is attracting great attention.
especially from British procJcers and consumers
% coal. The present oUtput OF the United States
5 larger than that Of the United Kingdom, and
coal car be bought in America az the pit mouth
At Sis g ton agaiDSt Sl-S5 paid in Great
Britain
The ssNew York Pres thinks that card playing
i on the inrrcase Over s5.9oa 600 capital is in
vested in this country in the manufacture Of play
ing cards saw. the Pres ''aud the output
Is 10 les than 50 600 90 packs annually Nine
7 teaths Of these are made By two concerns. which
! export large quantities 10 ever country on the
globe with the exception of France and Italy,
{ vyho-e governments control the business. manu-
/ feetrring their OWE stock
! Tie electric locomotive while slow TO make its
I aF,pearance OF the railroads % this county. -
finding much use the Industrial railways OK
I manufacturing establishments. In locomotive
recently bui.t the novel cosnbination has been
I made Of a crane with electric locomotive. Il
cannot only haul heavy losds- hut pick up such
weights as froes. switches crossings and rails
4 load them upon cars. and then haul them 70 any
point desired II runs by overhead trolley and
/ has been found 10 work successfully
In the Province Of Matanzss. Cuba, AZ Celia
Mocha an industrial relief lam = carried by
a New England relief sociefy. Its first crop Of
early potatoes. planted last November. Is reach
ing the markets. snd l. said 10 be practically tho
4 same a. BeTnIudas- They Of a bright rosy
! coior and excellent favor. Nearly all the ctiti-
hr ny rrri
and orphans During the Instruction $500 recon
/ centrzdos were crowded together At Ccib- Mccha.
Eight hundred Lett Five thousand are in 4
| cemetery near By.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21

Ar J d. Taylor, Mr.. J. Ferris Cam. MIR.
Mills b. Lane. Mr.. Rittenhouse Moore,
MIR Raymond Butler and Mr.. William
Butler.
a delightful dance was given Wednes-
day evening by Miss Maclean a the home
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm
Maclean on the Park Extension The en-
tire lower floor was thrown open for the oc-
casion and was beautifully decorated The
long reception room, which was used for
dancing was lovely with a graceful frieze
of bamboo against the pale gold walls, the
crystal chandeliers were Wreathed and
the mirrors outlined with the same glossy
vine. The musicians were stationed at the
end of the hall behind a hanging screen
of bamboo and furnished excellent music
throughout the evening. Shaded lamps
were placed about the rooms. and in the
dining room where a beautiful supper
was served, the decorations We're of GRIM
son roses and maiden hair ferns Among
Miss Macleans guests We're Mrs Henry
w. Hodge, Miss Greenlea of Washington,
Miss Chandler, Miss Fuller, Miss Willing
Miss Bell, Miss Harriette Russell, Miss
Alice Sinnickson, Miss Jennie Rankin,
Miss Lockhart, Miss Crutchfield, Miss
Cook, Miss Sarah Hodgson, Miss Emma
Huger. Miss Frances Charlton, Miss Ma
rion Hammond, Miss Sally McAlpin, Miss
Leonora Gabbett Miss Mabel Stoddari,
Miss Mamie Wilcox, Miss Anna Guerard,
Miss Flora Dancy Miss Jennie Haines,
Miss Clifford Munnerlyn, Miss Harriet
Elliott. Miss Edith Johnston. Miss Kate
Rauers Miss Elizabeth Butler, Miss An
ME Butler, Miss Floride Banks, Miss
Kate Hartridge. Miss Helen Egan, Miss
Josephine Egan, Mr. G. Noble Jones, Mr..
Joseph D. Taylor, Mr.. Noble Hardee Mr..
Tolfair Hodgson, Mr.. Arthur Gordon
Mr.. Fred Myers, Mr.. Edward s. Elliott,
Mr.. j. Ferris Cam, MIR. Clarence G. AM
derson, Jr., Mr.. Golfer Carmichael, MIR.
Crockett, Mr.. Anton Wright, Mr.. A. Go
din Guerard, Mr.. John Morris, Mr.
George Hayward Mr.. Clarence Connerat,
Mr.. Mills b. Lane, Mr.. a. A. MacKethan,
Mr.. R1ttenhouEe Moore. Mr.. de Saussure
Ford, MIR. Pratt Adams, Mr.. Tyrrel Nor
gan, Mr~ e. o. Watkins, Mr.. Shelby Ny
rick Mr.. Langdon West, Mr. Charles
Banks, Mr.. w. G. Harrison, Mr.. Robert
Butler, Jr., Mr.. Harry bearing. Mr..
Frank bearing, Mr. Palmer Arson, Mr..
J. deBruyn Hops, Mr.. Robert Fleming,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21

apply drugs in an effort to heal disease;
and az the same time ccntnue the use
of some de,esorious arucie that not only
caused the disease in the beginning, but
maintains it from day TO day and adds to
the fxity of it,
The true, and only safe, plan Is to search
for the cause and destroy it, then nature
itself endeavors TO SCI curative forces at
work, and If the disease has not gone too
long, one may expect a return of health.
If the reader has any sort of physical all
ment, and has been user of coffee. let
him experiment on himself by leaving off
The coffee for period, say of two weeks
or month, and at the same time shift
over TO the use of Postum Cereal Food
Coffee, aud take careful notice of the re.
suit
Leaving off the coffee takes away
the cause of disease. that is es-
tablished through the nervous sys-
tenn (when such disease has been
caused by the use of coifee the food
elements contained in Postum Food Coffee
80 instantly to work TO replenish and re-
huild the delicate gray substance found in
the nerve centers throughout the body
10 is wen 20 remember that perfect
health cannot be maintained when even
slight por zen OF this delicate substance
is destroyed or lacking in the body.
There is a true and scientific reason for
This statement which can be easily proven
by personal test. Many people have
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21

been convinced of the fact that coffee is
a poison to them, but have been unable
to leave il OF. Such persons will find
that they can make the change from or
binary coffee to Postum Food Coffee in
stantly and the new coffee viii supply The
demand for the morning beverage. and
the work of regeneration will begin in
short order.
after and that Is to have the Postum Food
the favor and food elements. When pre-
pared like ordinary coffee, that is. by boil
ing a few moments, or no boiling az an,
1t Will not furnish the palatabie beverage
that it does when about four heaping tea
spoons TO the pint of water are used, and
after being on the stove long enough to
come up 10 boiling bubble il be al
lowed 10 remain boiling slowly but stead
ily fun fifteen minutes after the first bub-
bling is noticed. In no other way can
good Postum Coffee be made, and it may
he depended upon when made in this
manner Many use high pot to prevent
its boiling over, and stir II down from
time TO time. in order to get the good
from all the material
II the reader can use health as a means.
for gaining wealth or fame, and for bring
ing about the state Of physical and mental
peace and happiness that comes from II
perfectly poised condition of health, he
can well afford to make This test, and
make Il at once Postum is sold by all
frst-class grocers everywhere. 1t is in
packages projected by the famous seal
and trade mark.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21

Mr.. Harry Weed Mr. T. Lloyd Owens,
Mr.. Harry Daniel Mr.. ALBION D. john
ston, Mr. Edward Demere, Mr.. Savage
LYMAN, Mr.. Hugh Harris, Mr. Douglas
and Mr.. Nash.
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Wood enter
tanned Thursday evening, with one of the
handsomest card parties of the season.
The decorations. which We're elaborate,
consisted of groups of tail palms maiden
hair ferns, and masses of carna tons. The
large entrance hail was a bright contrast
to the mist and gloom of the outside world
in its rich decorations of crimson and
green. Lights yelled with ruby shades
cast warm glow on all sides. and ferns
and flowers filled every available space
FiYe-handed euchre was played in the
double parlors, and there the decora tons
were of rose color Clusters of pink cor
nations in tall vases adorned mantels and
cabinets, and crepe shades softened the
brilliant lights. Mrs. Otis Ashmore and
Mrs r. II. Hinton won beautiful prizes
at cards, one an ornament of German
porcelain, the other a graceful vase, in
laid with silver. The other two prizes, a
silver Matchbox and cravat holder, were
awarded to Mr.. A. B. Hull and Mr.. w. d.
Krenson. After card playing refresh
ments were served in the dining ROOM The
table was lovely in its decora tons. Rose
shaded candles in silver candelabra, occu-
pied the ends of the table, while a mass
of pink carnations and ferns formed the
center-piece. Mr.. and Mrs Woods guests
were Mr.. and Mrs William Henry
Schley DR.. and Mrs. John s. Howkins.
Mr.. and MRS. James Farie, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Gabbett, Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Bis
bee DR.. and Mrs. w. F. Aiken Mr.. and
Mrs. Otis Ashmore, Mr. and Mrs. George
Cam, Mr.. and Mrs. Alec B. Hull, Mr..
and Mrs. E, H. Hinton Mr. and Mrs.
w. SDsG Krepson, sMr, and Mrs. Emil
Newman Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Black,
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Crane Mr. and Mrs.
George Tiedeman, Mr.. and Mrs Arthur
Overton, Mrs. Rockwell, Miss Abbie Orme.
Miss Olmstead, Miss Florence OlmStead
and Miss Irene Withers.
Mr.. Arthur Gordon gave a delightful
dinner party Tuesday evening at his home
on Oglethorpe avenue. La France roses
decorated the table, at which the guests
were Miss willing of Chicago Miss An
ME Maclean, Miss Frances Charlton. Miss
Helen Marshall, Mr.. Walter S. Chisholm,