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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2L-Entries for tomorow's
races:
First race-For three-year-clds and upward;
selling; one and three-sixteenins miles.-R amiro
II, 100; Barbee, l0I; sanSamc-h 100; Barrica, 81;
Sun God, 107; Pinar del Rio, 10i; Waban, 1O7;
Huntress V, Sallie Lamar, l0Z; Fearful, %; Iitt
Boykin, l0i; Orlandine o.
Second racc-Fur three-year-olds and Upward; .
one mile-Go out, III; Tigris, 1O7; Glen Lake,
II2 Maud Wallace, Zazel, 1O2; Ida Ledfofd, l07.
Third race-For three year-olds and upward;
selling; six and one-half furlongs.-S Wood,
Cathedral. 1l2; Meddlesome, l07; Crest. Fidcl
Youlin, 0s Sir Philip Sydney, 10; The Geezer,
l09 Percy r., 107; Whisper Low. 10j; Syivanian,
gs; W b. Gates, 1G9 Belle Simpson, 9s.
Fourth race-The Coronation; for two-yelr-olds;
one mile-Dorothy Ice, 20; Merriman. l0j. and
Monos, los Bennett en.ry); George W. jenkins,
1O7 Slrd, JOG.
Fifth race-For threc-year-clds and upward;
handicap; one ard oue-si&teenth miles.--Tom Gil
more. So; Joe Doughty, 96: Loves Labour. 100;
Lady Callahan 9O Col. Gay, rs; Go To Bed, III.
sixth race-For three-year-olds and upward;
handicap; six furloEgS.-Hi Kollar, %; W. j. Ba-
kor ICl; Triadiua, lG6; Tom Collins, 102; st.
Cuthbert, III.
Seventh race-For two-year- ods; five and one
half furlongs.-Isabe 10; Tony Lepping, ll3; la
DESTROYS, Orleans Birdie Stone Seethng, l1J;
Odnoor, lI3; Nacate. 40.
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THE RACING CALENDAR.
Entries Mt Concy island.

CoNEY ISLAND, Aug. 2i-Entnes for tomor-
rows races:
First race-For two -yearold maidens; last five
and one-half flr.ongs Of new Futurity course
Serviha. ll2; Gautaua, rs; Maria Bolton, ll2;
Ginki, us; Ida CHbtay. lI2; Margaret Hoffman,
III; Six Shooter. l15; Col. Padden, lis; Roch-
ampton, rs; Straight, lis; Frank Kenny, 1IJ;
MoHad. us; Hisdale, 49, La Nalliere, ll2; J. A.
Warner, ll2; Queen Quality, III; Parody, III.
Second race-For tlree-yeaT -olds and upward
one mile.-Stsr Chime, l0l; Peaceful, ll5; Po-
tente, li3; Andronicus, III; Trumpet, 11G; KAN
ara. JOG; Herbert. Ill; Rush, Il6; Pinchepn, III.
Third race-The FAN Handicap; $500; for
three-year-olds and upward; six furlongs main
track.-Noter 1876; Jean Beraud, l30; ConteStor,
l15; Lieber Karl, 49, Belle of Lexington, III;
Indian Fairy, 100; Potente, l0G; Knight Of
Rhodes, loo.
Fourth race-The Futurity; for two-year olds:
Futurity Course.-Tom Atkins l29, Cap and Bells
ll9, and Olympian 1I2, kecne's entry; Elkhorn
l26. SIX Shooter Il2, Fleischmann's entry; Sweet
Lavender IIo; Be!vino, l12; Lake shorenan. lI2;
Smile, li2; Golden Age I22. Kenilworth 10,
Morris entry, All Green. 122; Lilly of Valley, III
Fifth race-The Inaugural steeplechase, for
fcur-year-olds and upward; short course Chara-
grace, l62; The Bachelor l57; Trillion, 157; Dave
5, lil; Plato. 1856; Westown, 40; Co.. Budd,
40; George keene, lS9; The Cad, 100; Old Tank,
Sixth raee-For three ear-olds and upward:
selling; and one-sixteenth miles, on turf
Sir kitzhugh, 9S; Chamberlain 1875; Central
Trust, 100; Rare Perfume, los; Gold Seeptre, 80;
Survivor. los; Grecnock. lG2; Dolando. I07;
Wildwood, %; Riraldo, 1C5; Magic Light 90.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25
WON BY ANACONDA.
Bay Gelding PAGES Record-Break-
ing Mile Mt Boston.

BOSTON, Aug. PA sensational race at
the trotting meeting was the 2:O4 pace to-
day. 1t brought out four splendid animals
Searchlight Chehalis, Frank Bogash. and
Anaconda. The bay gelding from East
View, y. Y, proved to be the best of the
lot and paced a record breaking mile in
the second. and deciding heat. Starter
Walker announced that Anaconda had gone
the mile in 1902 10. three-quarters of a
second better than his previous record,
made at the Empire City track last year
against Lady Of the Manor, and almost
two seconds better than the best paced
mile ever made on the Readville track in
a race The spectators gave the geldins
a shout of applause that made him prick
up his ears in establishment.
The new record. which is the second
fastest mile in a race this year. was es-
tablished under conditions not very favor
able. Several showers had fallen and the
dirt on the track had a tendency to re
tard the horses by sticking to the rubber
tires. Frank Bogash forced Anaconda all
the way around the track, and until they
turned on to the home stretch, when the
gelding fairly leaped away from the sec
ond horse. The time by quarters was
0:30 ga Q.30 Ii 0:3l IA 2:O2 IL
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25

NEW YORK. Aug. 2i.-The stock mar
ket opened and continued without ANNA
ton throughout the day. The general
drift Of prices was a sagging one. The
dealings at large were characterized by
the same absence Of outside interest that
has been noted throughout the week. The
london market was materially depressed,
chiefly on account of threatened railway
strikes in England, and foreign houses
continued 10 sell in small voluma in this
market The days local situation was
again rather featureless.
The St Paul Company reported the
handsome increase of $4,000 in earnings
for the third week OF the month, but the
showing was without any effect on that
stock or upon the general market. To-
days figures of the operations between
the banks and the Sub-Treasury since
last Friday showed gain to the former
Of some $e.GC0 coo, but not even the pros
poets of a strong bank statement tomor-
rev seemed to receive any marked de-
gree of attention.
The dealings in the railway list were
exceedingly limited, as were the price
changes. Fractional declines were the rule
there. but the absence of any market in
the true ssnse of the term was disclosed
IN the fact that Lackawanna scored
decline of five points from its last pre-
vious sale on the execution of a limited
selling order. Southern Pacific, Balti-
more and Ohio. and Northern Pacific
might be cited as among the weaker
features Of the railway list with nothing
definite bearing upon the course.
The weakest and most active features
of the market were Peoples Gas, Brook
lyn Rapid Transit. ard Sugar Refining.
The announcement Of the incorporation
of a new gas company 10 operate in Chi
o2go apparently accounted for the weak
ness in Peoples Gas, while in Sugar the
decline appeared to result from the
abandonment of the notion that there VIII
be any change in the dividend rate in
September.
The Industrial quarter generally was
rather heavy, but little more significance
could be attached to the dealings there
than to these in the remainder of the
market
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AUCTION SALES.
WALTER WILLIAMS & CO., Auctioneers,


By virtue Of deed of trust. dated June
Is. 1895. and recorded in Liber No. 2030, Folio
49,. ct seq, one Of the land records of the Dis
trlet Of Columbia, and at,rthe request of the
holder of the note shall efer for sale. public
auction on TUESDAY. THE 18th DAY OF SEP
TENDER, AT O'CLOCK p ~, in front of the
premises. lot two 20. in BMnasd's subdivision
Of lot ten 90 Of the sab division Of part Of
Chichester, made in Equity cause. No. les, as
per pia: recorded in Liber Levy Court No ,, at
folio 90, OF the records Of the Office of the Sur
yeyor OF the District Of Columbia.
Terms Of sale-one-fourth cash, balance in three
equal installments, payable in one, two. and
three years from the day Of sale with six 90 per
centum interest, payable semi-annually, secured
by deed Of trust the property sold, or all cash
az the option Of the purchaser. deposit of one
hundred (S1O0) dollars reqsited at time Of fale.
Al convey lncing, recording, and revenue stamps
at the cost OF the purchaser. Terms OF sale to
be complied with IN ten days from day OF sale.
otherwise the trustee reserves the right to sell
at the risk and cost of the dcfaulting purchaser
purchasers, after such notice as he deems
proper. LEWIS ; WELLS,
au23 dSdsexS,em surviving Trustee.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25

SARATOGA, Aug. 24.-Entries for tomorrow's
races:
First race-For maiden twoyear- colds; five and
one-half furlongs.-Great American, Georgia
Gardner, Cora Morse, Cues Work, Dossie, 10I;
Colchester, Punctual, Handviee, 100.
selling; seven fuTlongs.-Elfn CONG, 1l9; Belle
OF Orleans, 1893; Fleuron, la Nendee, los; Tim
Gainey, J. II. Sloane. 10I; Cheesestraw II, 100;
Tourney, los; Bold Knight, LOG; Godfrey, no.;
Teueer, l2s.
Third raee-For three-year- olds and upward /;
one and one-eighth nileS.-Advance Guard, jog;
Martimas los: Banbockburn 122; Charentus, l0i /;
Wait Not, JOG.
Fourth race-For two-year-olds; selling; one
mile.-WaterplaBt, S.; Queen Carnival, 1913; Sal
airy. 80; Warranted, %; Tanmany Chief, l0I;
Cogswell, 9s; Cherished loa.
Fifth race-For three year-Dlds and upward;
selling; one mile and ffty-fye yards.-PreJudice,
%; Althea, 81; Hoods Brigade, 1O2; Precursor,
90; Specific, I0i; Exit. 107; Crossmolina, %.
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growing. Liverpool was steady. SD high
er; Paris, 14c higher; Antwerp, 1 Ia
higher
Corn was very dull and averaged lower.
There was more rain and cooler tempera-
ture. The only feature to the pit trading
was some buying for the account OF a
prominent September long. The cash de-
mand was good. 100000 bushels. The sea
board reports % loads.
Cats closed slightly easier than .Ester-
day. The trading disclosed no new feat
uIe. There was a large business done in
changing September 10 futures about lie
between September and December. Cash
sales were about 150, coo bushels.
The continued excellent cash demand for
lard and meats gave provisions a further
advance today and a firm closing. Packers,
beth local and Western, were liberal buy
ers Of lard and ribs. Some demand for
pork from shorts
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25
BLANKS FOR THE ORPHANS.
Powell in Great Form and Well Sup.
ported by Cardinals.

ST LOUIS, Aug. 24.-Powell in great form
today. and, backed up by well-nigh perfect sup
port. easily shut out Chicago. He Iio owed but
i've hits In the eighth. with two out, Chi!ds
;ripled to deep centre. lie tried for the plate,
but was nailed on the good returns OF lieidricS
and Wallace to Robinson. The score by innings:
r. II. l.
St Louis 4 0 o 20 x-7 10 0
Chicago ......O 0 0 90 > 1
Batteries-Powcn and Robinson; G-ittith,
Chance and Dexter ThTCc-bIse hitS-heister,
Childs. BASES on balls-Of Powell l, off Griffith
Passed baIl-Chance Struck oUt-By Powell
4 stolen bases-Robinson, Powell, Childs. I'm
pire-Swartwood Time Of game-l hour and -
minutes. Attendance, ,lOO.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat FIuctuates wildly, Closing n,
n Small Gain

CHICAGO, Aug. 2l,-Wheat was very
active and developed considerable strength,
at one time being almost a cent over last
nights close. On the last hour there was
heavy realizing for the account of promi-
nent local operator. which checked the ad-
vance. The offerings, however were fairly
wen absorbed, and the market closed Lac
higher The Northwest continued to re-
ceive too much rain, and the fear of con-
siderable damage resulting therefrom IL
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25
CHEsBRo NO PUZZLE.
Reds Knock the Pirates Pitcher Out
of the Box.

PITTSBURG, Aug 2i.-Caesbro was easy Tor
the Reds today and when the scores stood to
q in favor of the visitors, he retired from the
game Hastings, who relieved him, allowed only
three runs Newton pitched well, except in the
sixth, when the Pirates scored two runs. The
score by innings:
Pittsburg 600 0 o. II 3
Cincinnati .,.. III L U
Batteries Chcsbro, Hastings, and Schriver;
Newton and kahoe Stolen hases-Quinn. Barrett.
Two-base hits Becklc, Schrivtr, Wagner.
Three-base hits-Beckley, kahoc. Homo run
Beclley Sacrifice hit-Barrttt. Struck out-Ey
Chesbro . by Hastings G, by Newton 3. Bases on
balls-OG Chesbro , of Hastings 3. Wild pitch
Chesbro HIT by pitcher-Barrett. Umpire
Snyder. Time Of game hours and minutes.
Attenda nce, l,s0O
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How the Clubs stand.
JACK DUNN COME TO LIFE.
BrooISIyn's Cast-on Pitcher Helps
PhiiIies to Beat Giants.

NEW YORK, Aug 24.-Jack Dunn, Brooklyn's
cast-cT pitcher, made his appearance a
Quaker at the Polo Grounds this afternoon, and
by his steady uitchins helped his team defeat the
New Yorks. The tsi'.enders leading up to
the eighth inning, when by timely batting the
Phillies managed to pull out victory. The
score by innings:
Il. IL /.
Philadelphia -. o o 0 , Is u /
New York 49,. / 0 o OIL 0
Bait, rics-Dunn and Mcfarland; llawley AMI
Grady. First base errors-,,ew Yorh LEI. on
bases Philadelphia II, New York ). First base
on bslls-of Dunn g. off Hawley g. Struck out
BY Dunn ,, by Hawley l. Stolen bases-Dunn-
Two-base hits-LajOie, Mcfarland. Passed balls
Grady. Mcfarland. Umpire~o'Day. Time OF
game-2 hours and 10 minutes. Attendance, 100.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25

First race-Pinar del Rio, Sun God, Mitt Boy
kin.
Second raco-Go Out, Ida Ledford, Tigris
Third racc-Cathedral, The Geezer, W. b.
Gates.
Fourth race-sard, Benefits entry, Dorothy
Lee
Fifth racc-Love's Labour. Col Gay, Go To Bed
Sixth race-Tom Collins. Iii kollar, Triaditza.
Seventh raee-T0ny Topping, La Desirou',
IsaI.rl
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25
concy Irinnd SELECTIONS.

First race-Rochampto., Col. Padden, La Val
liere.
Second rsee-Andronicus, Bamara, Rush.
ington.
Fourth race-Keenes entry whitney's entry.
Sweet Layendar.
Fifth race-The Bachelor, Plato, Triliion.
sixth Tace-Ccntral Trust, Rare Perfume The
Chamberlain
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25
INSURANCE.
CYCLONE COMING.

At a very small cost have an easy mind and be
prepared tor damage in any amount by storm 10
your house by securing one Of my Tornado
policies in o: the Oldest and strongest COM
panies in America
Joseph I. Weller. COZ f St. n. w.
Money to lean at AZ ard 5 per cent on D. c.
real estate au7-15t-eo6
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25
SUMMER RESORTS.
Warren White Sulphur Springs. Va.

Rates from $50 to $50 per month, Special rates
to families. Large, well-iurnished rooms; first
class table, elevation 100 feet; boating, bathing,
fishing tennis etc; one mile from station; four
mails daily variety OF mineral waters; good
livery. Address MRS Z. ID. CULLEN, Waterlick
Station, Va. au2i-3t, TN
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25

First rdce-Regea, Fancywood Edith o.
Second race-Algarotta L. T. Cation, yohicer
Third race-Hoe's entry, Passe Partout, Brake
man.
Fourth Stuttgart, Admetus. Our Nellie.
Fifth race-H eadwater, John A. Morris The
Elector
sixth race-Brovn Vail, Free Hand, Moch.
Seventh Tare-Great Bend, Molo, The Suggard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25
IN THE BASEBALL WORLD.
Games Yesterday.

Philadelphia, 3; New York, /.
Cincinnati, Il; Pittsburg, 2.
ST. Louis. I; Chicago. 0.
Boston Brooklyn, no game.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25
None Higher Than the Senate.

There is no table beer like Heurichs senate
1t is delicious. Senate is an aid to the diges-
ton, and will make you thoroughly satisfied with
life. 'Phonc 634 for case, and in the future you
will never be without 1t.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25

First race-Gucss worS, Cogswell, Punctual.
Second race-Elfh CONG, Belle OF Orleans,
Fleuron.
Third race-C ,larcntus, Wait Not, Advance
Guard.
Fourth racc-Tammany Chief, Cherished, Coes-
web.
Filth race-specife, Althea, Crossnolina.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25

1t is pointed out that the increase in
business for the month was not nearly as
large as the increase in the earlier part of
the year This was due to the labor trou-
bles of the company, which caused the
closing of many Of its plants during the
month. The business during August so
far has been large and the month will
show an entirely satisfactory increase. The
export business OF the company is grow
ing steadily. Tennessee Coal and Iron was
steady Yesterday
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25

st. LOUIS and Southwestern preferred
was again 3 feature of the market, as it
has been for several days past. The price
advanced TO 80 is at one time, the high
est OF this movement. Later there was
a decline to 20 and fraction, bat the sup
port at all times seemed good, and thS
talk of further advance was general in
quarters which have predicted this aetiv-
ity in the stock. Ii may be remembered
that Southwestern advanced TO a price
eleven points higher than yesterdays level
last year. so that the present little squirt
should not be considered unusual in tny
way. The earnings at the present time are
better than they were when last years
high price was reached
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25

Ii. a o.
Saturday nd sunday. August IS and 20.
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RECEIPTS.


Including 15,G6i bus. southern and ~, go bus
Western.
.,Including s,IOl bus Southern and $500 bus
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25
MARKET STILL SAGGING
Trading Characterized by Absence
of Outside Interest.

London Depressed. and Foreign
Houses Continue to Sell in Small
ToIurle-Deaiings in the Railway
List Extremely Observation-Disclosures
FIuctuution in the spcciaIties.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25
Games Today.

Philadelphia at New York.
Chicago at st. Louis.
Cincinnati at Pittsburg
Brooklyn at Boston.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25

Corrected daily by W B. IIibbs & Co. mem
.ers OF the New York Stock Exchange. lIl9
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favorable. Without doubt it will be one
OF the first securities to advance when the
bull movement comes. The earnings of
the company recently have been very good.
The surplus for the stock last year, &C
cording to the report soon to be published.
was sometbiHg like per cent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25
WALL PAPER.

ROOMS papered sl.75 up; sample brought. F.
GEORGE. ana 9Th st. W. au2i6t
ROOMS PAPERED, 50 up; work guaranteed; sam
Piles brought. HUNT. SIG st. NV.
aulS ten
THE ALLIES have reached Pekin in time to save
Minister Conger. Ii Hung will lose his head
il negotiations are unsuccessful, but ITS level
headed people who come to me to have their
rooms papeTed, - up. F. G NoLrE. $40 9th ST.;
no branch. au11- EN-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25
Washington stock Exchange.

Washington Gas: 2G5S Ia. seller
20; Mergenthsler Linotype: 10dlS8 is, 20
ass; Lanston Monotype: 100d11 ga.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25

The statement of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit for the quarter ending June 80 is
an interesting enc. though like the pre-
liminaIy annual statement published few
days ago, it is not in all respects salts
factory either as to method or matter. The
net earnings of the company increased for
the quarter $751; ard this is very good.
1t is stated, however, that the charges In
creased S1g2, 4S2 for the quarter SO that
there was a deficit of 1916. Brooklyn was
somewhat heavy yesterday, declining in
the early part of the day nearly tvs points
to around So Later it advanced fraction
ally, but showed a net loss for the day.
The selling was entirely for professional
accounts, and should not be considered
significant IN any way.
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Il is interesting 10 note that the gross
earnings CT fifty-four lines for the second
week Of august increased SIS per cent.
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market.

Corrected daily by W b. IHbbs ( Co, mem.
hers of the New York Stock Exchange, 14I9
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25

The full figures of the Tennessee Coal
and Iron statement for the month Of July
arc Interesting:
The copper era., 1900-05-17
Graham County Officers.

Board of Supervisors HC Day, chm'n, Duncan; WI Waddill, Stafford H D Matthews, Pima Pedro Michelena, clerk Solomonvllle.
 Sheriff, Ben R Clark, Solomonville. Recorder, Pedro Niche ena, |"
 Treasurer, B B Adams, ''
 District clerk, Frank Dysart, q
 Dist atty, Wiley E. Jones ''
 Probate judge, w A Moody, Thatcher Surveyor, E k Stafford, Stafford.
The copper era., 1900-05-17
Southern Pacific Railroad.
PACIFIC TIME.

West bound passenger leaves Lordsburg
 F :07 p. m. Eastbound passenger leaves Lordsburg
 :45 p. m.
The copper era., 1900-05-17
Arrival and Departure of Mails.

All Eastern and Western mail arrives on train 2, due at 7:l5 D. m.
 Ali Eastern and Western mail is sent out on train which departs at 8 20 a. m. except registered mail, which goes out on the l p m rain
 Morenci nal departs after arrival of train ?, but not later than, 9 pm.- rriveS not later than 80 p. m., six times a week.
 Metcalf mail closes at p. m.; arrives at D. m.
 All mail herea ter will close at 7:3O a. m.
The copper era., 1900-05-17
Arizona & New Mexico Railway.
Time Table No. 16-Passenger Trains
 Mountain Time.

Train No. 1 leaves Clifton daily at 82O a m; arrives in Lordsburg at 12. 40 D m. No. leaves Clifton daily at l m ar rives ill Lordsburg at 5.20 p m. No. leaves Lordsbnrg al 3, 10 m ar rives in Clifton at 715 D m. No. 6 le ives Lordsburg at 7.30 m ar rives in Clifton at 11.50 m. Distance from Lordshurg to Clifton, Fl miles. JAMES CoLQUHoUN,
 Gen1 Superintendent. H. J. SIMMONS,
 superintendent.
 E. w. CLAPP, Agent, Clifton.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-11-29
HOLLANDS TULIP CRAZE.
Twelve Acres Of City PROPERTY Were
Refused for a Single Bulb OF
& Rare Variety. =.

I'm the year 1884 the tulip craze in
Holland" writes Clifford Howard in
Ladies' Home Journal, "became so
great that the ordinary industries were
neglected. No one wanted to do any,
thing but raise tulips. A rare speci
men offered for sale called forth ex-
cited bidding. Everyone was on the
lookout for special varieties. 1t was
rumored at one time that there were
but two bulbs of the Semper Augustus
in existence in Holland. One of them
was owned by a florist in HARLEM,
and the other by dealer in Amster-
dam. This rumor was sufficient to
arouse the liveliest commotion in tulip
circles, and dealers and fanciers hur-
ried forward with offers to purchase
each one endeavoring to outbid the
other. The competition became so
eager that finally one man offered IL
acres of city property for the HARLEM
bulb; but the owner refused to sell.
The bulb in Amsterdam was knocked
down to the highest bidder for 1900
in cash, two horses, carriage and
set of harness-a total of about $4,000,
which in those days was a fabulous
sum-"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-11-29
MEMORIES OF THE BLIND.
An Ac,lteness That Is Wonile rfully
Developed in Some Sightless
PersOns.

The acuteness of their memories
seems to be a compensation for the
blind. One of the visitors to the read
ing-room for the blind in the National
library at Washington expressed a de-
sire to learn to use the typewriter,
writes Abby G. Baker in Woman S
Home Companion. There was none
provided, SO Mr.. Hutchinson very kindly
sent down his own. The girl sat down
to the machine, and had explained to
her the position of the letters and the
keyboard slowly read to her twice.
She practiced for few moments. and
then wrote a letter in which there were
only three mistakes, a feat which it
would be difficult for a seeing person
to surpass. One afternoon Mrs. Ward.
the Kansas vice regent of the Mount
Vernon association, read in the pavil-
ion. While doing so she repeated Iron
Quilts well-known verses on Dewey's
victory, beginning "Oh. Dewey was the
morning." Later in the afternoon ON.
of the blind listeners brought to her Il
complete copy of all the verses. which
he had remembered from hearing her.