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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Heavy fighting has occurred between
the Columbian government troops and
the rebels around Panama and Cartha-
gens.
Jefferson Leake has served notice on
Rev. Thomas Simonton, Of Lower VAL
ley, NJ that he would sue the preach
or for marrying his minor daughter
without his consent.
Prof. Roy Wilson White, of the law
department OF the University OF Penn
sylvania, was brutality murdered by IN.
known parties on the street in Pnils-
adel 9hia on Saturday night.
w. A. Clark, OF Montana, has receiv-
ed his credentials Of appointment as a
United States Senator, but it is said
that he will not present them to the
Senate for an indefinite period.
Eighty scouts of the Fortieth Volun-
teer Infantry were recently ambushed
in Mindanso by Filipinos, who were
repulsed, with fiity-oDe killed. Two
Americans were killed and three
wounded.
Lord Salisbury is blamed by the
English conservative newspapers for
allowing Russia to secure q coaliDg STA
ton in Korea. 1t is believed 10 Lon
don that Russia's latest move is
breach OF contract with Great Britain
and japan.
The nationalist victory in the mu-
nicipal election in Paris will result 10 Q
fierce struggle between the nstioDalists
and ministerialists In Parliament and
should the government, headed by Nj.
Wsldeck- Rousseau, be defeated. M. Me
line will likely succeed him as premier.
While trying to shoot the rapids in
canoe ct Kingston Dam, N. j., about
two miles from Princeton, Philip
Kingsland Hay, of Nutley, n. j., and
Christopher Colon Augur. of Evans
ton. ILL.,, members of the sophomore
class, were drowned yesterday after
noon.
The San Francisco Board of Health
has adopted a resolution declaring tDat
bubcnic plague exists in that city. TIE
health authorities say that while there
are no living cases there, there have
been six deaths during he past three
months, and they have decided to take
precautions against the development
and spread of the disease.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-19
Knnsnn Clty Prodncc.

Kansas City April 13.-Eggs Fresh,
9Lc doZ,
Butter-Creamery extra fancy sepnra-
tor, l0c Id; tirsts, lie; dairy, fancy III;
country roll, l2hc packing stock lliEc,
Poultry, Hens, live, 7lhc old ROSTERS,
2Oc each; young, 2Oc; ducks, Sc; geese,
SIC; turkeys, hens, size; old toms, &c,
Pigeons, GOc doz,
Game-JaclS snlpe, 75cdSlOO, Frogs, Soc
ASSOC per doz according to size.
Potatoes-Northern 15d3Oc; sweets, ta-
Bile stock GOa65c per bu; Colorado, 5O07jc
per bu,
Appes--Choce to fancy, A5OQ5,75 per
Dbl; fair to choice, $1,000 l,5O per Dbl; 81 ,25
d2OO per bu; California, fancy, S,S5i2,OO
per bu box,
Vcgetablcs-Gr beans, Florida, $500
per bu Peas, Texas, Sl,0O per one-third
bu box. Parsley, NOOai.5O per bu, Flor
ida tomatoes, $3,5OuL25 per 6-basket crate,
Navy beans, S225. Radishes, l5G40c per
doz punches, Lettuce, curly leaf 75d9Oc
per bu. Beets, 25ft35c per bu Carrots
3OdiOc per bu TurnIps, purple top, l5N2jc
per bu. Cabbage New Texas, S2,25n25 20
cwt Onions home grown, G5075c per bu
Split peas, 3ihc per lb, Parsnlps, 500G5c
per bu. Celery, California, iOQ75c, Cauh-
flower, California, S2,5Od3OO per crate
Cucumbers $L5Odl,75 per doz, Green pep.
pers, 5000 per 6-basket crate. Spinach
S6cdSLlO per bu, Rhubarb, 3jd50c do2
lunches, Asparagus, Texas, long green
Sl75 doz punches; short green, Sl2j doz;
small white, l5c per Id.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-19
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Our duty to Porto Rico is at pres
ent, not only plain, but positively un-
attractive TO Mr. Mcliinley,-Albany
Argus,
Perhaps by towards in the sem
ate" Speaker Henderson means those
senators that respond to Senator Han
mas whip,--lndianapolis News,
Mr. Hauna's idea is that republic
an unpouarity can be cured by n large
campaign fund. This great statesman
has II large surprise in store for him
this fall, lie has never seen the Amer
lean people engaged in settling a moral
issue at the ballot box, and he will be-
hold that spectacle this year.--Atlanta
Constitution.
The revolt in the ranks of the
republicans over the principle Of pro-
lection has become serious. lit snot
checked before the presidential cam
puign begins public sentiment will run
so strongly against the republican
party that the success Of the demo-
cratic party will be almost cert0in.-
Savannah News,
The impression is rapidly gain
ing ground that the next house Of rep
rescuiatycs will be democratic. Gains
| in the middle west are already con-
ccded by the republican newspaper or
gans of that section, who protest
against the Porto Rican tariff bill as
endNugering both the reelection of
President Mckinley and that of many
republican representatives in congress.
Buffalo Courier
The republican party, strive as
II may against the tide, must either
abandon protection or abandon eX-
pansion, The two policies are incom-
patible, In the eudeavor to reconcile
individual greed with national growth
the party is making itself the mock OF
the world 1t has apparently assumed
responsibilities which it is incapable OF
rightfully discharglng. 1t will have II
stern settlement TO make when it shall
agin appeal TO the country for vote
of confidence. ce.-philadelphia Record.
Nobody has any right to be sur
\ priscd at the potency of the tariff anC
trust machines with the president ant
congress Tho present is machine
Administrations 1t is the unremittine
work of the machines, under the skin
ful, Nudacious aud lavish management
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-19

Very low rates "via Santa Fe Route" TO
Butte, Helena, Anaconda, Spokane.
Portland, Senttle and T4coma.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-19

Washington, April 13,--The March
statement of the collections of inter-
nal revenues show that the total
receipts for the month were $24, ,326,-
b77 an increase as compared with
March, 1899, of Sl.5SS,?2s. For the
nine months of the present fiscal year
the total receipts We're $40, 1875, $50, an
increase over the corresponding
period Of last year of $1S,413,412.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-19
ChIcngo live slocI..

Chicago, April lG,-Catt'c-E EocclptS
l,5OO Good TO primo steers, S5ODd5,j
poor to medium Sl1ON5; stock,rs aNt
feeders $3jOdLS5; COWS, SOO0L5O; hcir
crs, SlO0i,i5 calves, SijOQL25; ToXa,
fed steers, SOOdj25
Hogs--Receipts, 5000, Mixed anj
butchers, $5.3506,65, good to choice heavy
S55Oa57O; rough heavy Sj96G5i5; lisht
@3Od557ia
Sheep-Rccelpts, 1000 Good 20 choice
wethers, t5OOuG5O, fair to choice mixed
S0OdG0o, western sheep, S6OO069j
yearllrgs SGOOn6BO native lambs, Sj.j
also, western lambs S625MI5O
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-19

San Juan, p. r., April 13.--The
fact has been made public that in
many districts of Porto Rico, where
the population reaches thousands,
there is no resident physician, It
appears that physicians have been
sent to many places, but they refuse
to remain, largely because no town
is able to support one.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-19
Company to Rnild AlrshIna.

Austin, Tex, April 19.-The charter
Of the Custead Air-ship company,
with n capital stock of 100000, was
filed in the secretary of states office
here. The incorporators are Texas
and eastern capitalists The purpose
OF the corporation is to manufacture
and sell air-ships.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-19

New York, April 13,--Mrs. Dewey
has decided that she wants to sell
some lots she owns in Wichita, Kan,
but trouble has arisen over the title.
Mrs, Dewey inherited the property
from her first husband, Gen. IIn2en,
who won them in a poker game 30
years ago. Wichita was village
then. Now the lots are valuable, Steps
will be taken to have the title made
clear.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-19

Buy "Kelly's Prize" and "Monarch'
flour and get tickets on the KimbalI
piano.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-19
Omnhn LIye stocl..

Omaha, April 49, -- Ca,tlo-RoccIp's,
i,AOO Native beef steers, SLs0,fjiOi COWS
and heltors S3,i)ll}5o, stockcrs and foed-
erg, 91005. 10; calycH SlbldLOo,
iogs-Rcccipts, 600, Heavy, &l2&fl
$40; mixed, &2Op53O; light, &95(l5 5lgis;
pigs, SLSOuJ3i.
shcep-Rcceipts, $500, YcarlrFs Sj,7j
mG8j; western muttons S5oUGl5 stock
sheep, Sl5Od5,iO; lambs SjO)VI35,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-19
HON e.Scekern Excurs,oDs.

Via Santa fe route on following dates:
January 10th, February 9th and Goth;
March 9th and goth; April, Sd and nth,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-19

Are you contemplating trip south
southeast or southwestp Do you know
that the Mo. Pac., in connection with
Q. r. l. I. Ry. at Wichita and dirverg-
ing lines at Ft. Worth is the best,
shortest and most pleasant route to
above mentioned territory Close
connections at all points, the splendid
equipment and good serv 'ce afforded
by their route make it to your interest
to investigate facilities offered by our
lines before starting on your journey
Call on Oraddress. P.J.LIRMBA Oh,
Agt. Mo. Pac. Ry.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-19
MISSOURI PACIFIC,

No. l99 doos not carry passengers eaBt OF
Hutchinson,
Cnrs run through TO st., Louls withou,
Chnngo,
Chair Cars 10 Denver free Of charge. This H.
the short line 20 all points west,
2, j. LEiMDACH Agent.
II. @. Townsend, Con. Pas, Agent,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-19
ST. Louis Live Stock.

St. Louis April -Cattle-ReccIpts,
1000 Native shipping and beef steers,
S9OG6OO, stockers and feeders, $1,000
$50; cows and helfers, S2OOftiS S5; Texas
and Indian steers, $75d5OO
Hogs-Recoipts, G,OOO Pigs and lights,
S. iO05,5O; packers, S5.3jd5,iO; butchers,
S55Odt565
Sheep Receipts, 1000 Native muttons.
$6OOaG.5O, lambs SOO0725; springs, up to
$3.50.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-04-19
MARKET REPORTS.


Cattle-Recelpls, 2,gOS calves, n, Tho
market was Alow and weak to loo lower
Rom, sentative sales;
SHIPPING AND DRESSED BHbP
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-11
wssmen Printers In Lon Il on

Women are found now aud again lie
printing offices III this country, engaged
In typesettiug and in similar kinds of
work. but it would be hard to fluid du-
plicate OF the Womens Printing society
in London. where the entire establish
ment is owned and managed by women.
and all the labor. with the exception OF
heavy machine work. is done by them.
This society Inns been carried on for a
number of years rs a successful business.
Originally started 10y subscription for the
purpose OF training girls who were anx-
ious to earn IA livelihood in this way, il
rapidly developed into prosperous con-
Germ. but it has not lost sight of the aim
OF helpfulueSs To young women workers
with which it was begun. 1t is managed
on the cooperative principle. No divi
dcnd mag exceed = per cent per annum,
and above that the surplus is to be divid-
ed among the hands by way OF bonus
Apprentices are taken for three years.
many OF them being girls just out OF
school OF about Ii years of age. Some Of
the workers become at the same time
shareholders.
About 30 young women are now en-
poycd in the establishment, and the con-
tinual increase IN the business testfes to
the excellent work turned out. \ num-
Der OF well known periodicals are printed
by this society. and various womeu's or
CARNATIONS. such as the National Union
OF Women Workers. the Women's Insti-
tute and others which require great
deal of printed matter. have shown their
loyalty by giving all their trade into the
same hands. Women printers are en-
pioycd also in several large establish
ment> in England. aud they earn general
ly from II to 30 Shilin.s, or from S3.t5
to $3.50. "A wcck-Ncw York Post,
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and the teacher, Mary A. Carroll, Is to go
to Bakers Island to teach. The pupils
have made good progress. 1t is pity
they cannot have more sch ooiiug.
IL seems to me that our United States
government has overlooked one thing that
1t muslin all justiee--attend to soon,
and that Is the education of the thous-
auds of children Mt the light stations in
our country. The government builds
lighthouses aud appoints men to keep
them. II women can possibly live at the
station, the government Demands that
the families OF the keepers shalt live with
them. The children must live with the
parents. So it Is that thousands OF chill
dren are growing up at light stations in
the United States without any provision
for education except what their parents
give them. Some provision from public
funds should be made by state and nation
for the education of lighthouse children.
This subject should be agitated by all
those who believe in free education for
the children OF all the nation, till suit =
able provision be made to sustain schools
at light stations. AMY.
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A FRIGHTENED FIREMAN.
story of Construction Days on the
Washington County Road

story of Construction Days on the
Washington County Road
One OF the engineers OF the Washington
County railroad, who was engaged by the
company which contracted for the build
ing of the road, before it was turned over
into the hands of the owners and the pres
eni management, tells many teresting
stories OF the trials and hardships under
gone by himself and his fellows during
the period of construction.
1.-THE road over which | had to put my
engine day after day was enough to break
your heart" he says 1.-The track was so
rough you would not have thought a
horse could travel 1t, to say nothing of a
big sixty-ton locomotive. But we just had
to do it, that was all, and you know when
you have to do thing the impossible
often becomes possible.
81 remember one afternoon, when we
were working in the neig Dor hood of
| Tunk pond. There is an awfully Doggy
place near there, and 1t took good many
loads Of gravel to get the track into shape
so 1t wouldn't sink right into the mud OF
its own weight. Well, this particular
afternoon l was speaking Of, we were run
ming wild from Tunk to Unionville, and
when we came to that bad place, 1t looked
pretty scary. The track was under water
for about four rods, and it was tipped at
an angle OF what looked to be As degrees.
| "Besides myself and the fireman there
were two OF the construction men In the
cab with me. 1 stopped her, and we held
a consultation. One Of the constructioners
didn't want to risk it, and neither did the
| fireman, but the other man and thought
1t was worth while to put her over. 1t
certainly looked bad, and didn't much
blame the men who were for giving it up.
But my boarding place was on the other
end of the run, and l had particular
reasons for wanting to get there that
night. We were evenly divided, but as l
had charge Of the engine, they said they
would leave it to my judgment whether
we would go over or not. The fireman, he
didn't want to go, but Of course he wasn't
going to desert the ship.
$50 we started. We went very slowly
Of course. II the track hadn't had such a
| list would have gone faster, but!I didn't
dare to risk going very fast with such an
awful can't She heeled over more and
more, and we all began to get nervous,
especially Mike, the fireman. He crawled
out on the rear end OF the tender, and held
| himself ready to jump at the slightest
warning. The two men gritted their
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-11

teeth and hung on, and / kept my hand
on the throttle and pulled her open little
more. She leaned over to the right so far
was dead sure we were going over, and
as, OF course, was on the right hand side
of the engine, If she had gone, ! would
have been under her.
"But she didn't tip. After minute or
two of hanging on by the ragged edge,
she began to right, and we began to get
our breaths. Mike, he started to crawl
toward the cab along the high side of the
tender, and the others lost little of that
paieness around the gills I had noticed.
But now comes the funny part of it. 1
never did like Mike very we'll, for he had
done me one or two dirty tricks | had
reason to believe that he stole box of
cigars that / had given to me, anyhow.
So while / wouldn't have done anything
| in the world to hurt the boy, yet was
glad of chance to get good and even
with him. | saw the chance and took it
AS ! said, he had just started to creep
back to the cab. He lost the haunted look
OF fear that he had a minute before, and
was reSalninB his commence. looked
across at the two men on the other side of
the cab and winked my off eye, and canted
my head in Mikes direction.
"'She's all right, amt she? asked Mike,
with the remains of tremble in his voice.
Hardly had he got the words out of his
mouth, when suddenly yelled at the top
OF my voice:
Jump Mike.
"And jump he did, as far as he could,
for he was filled with the fear that the
engine was about to fall on him. He lit
about fifteen feet out in the bog, and went
right up to his neck in the water and mud.
You ought to have heard those men give
! him the ha ha when he crawled out. He
was a sight, all covered from head to foot
with that black Shiny mud. And he had
on brand new suit of overalls that his
| girl had made for him, too. He was so
mad with me that he never spoke to me
t after that, and asked to be transferred to
another engineer. Never forgave me.
| But was glad OF it, for, as say, didn't
like him anyhow"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-04-11

BLUKHILt April 6, 1890.
To the Editor Of The american:
There have appeared III fHE AMERICAS
recently a number OF letters attacking the
present. school system, and advocating a
return to the old district system. do
not Intend to enter Into ANY discussion OF
what consider It dead i-sae-the district
school system 81 thing OF the pat, along
with other relies OF the dark ages but as
evidence that the writers OF The letters
which have appeared In The AMERICAN
do no, voice the unanimous sentiment OF
the county. I enctnse a letter date from
Hancock county, which appeared few
nights ago Ia The Bangor Commercial.
To the Editor Of tho Commercial:
have read the articles that haye appeared
from time to time In your paper and feel that 1
must pat 10 word tu FAVOR OF the present
school s. stem in our State.
We, here tn Iiancocx county, have been
through all the troubles that have been spoken
of, sucha- suspcndins schools. uniting districts.
and 80 on. Many OF Us have found that the
small schools were not profitable 10 our chit
dren, and by making brave effort our part
have pat our children where they receiving
their part OF the benefits OF the money expended
In our town schools; that Il. by putting them
right into the intermediate and grammar schools
In town. Let me say right here that believe II
child viii learn twice as much In graded" as
In a country" school.
The old school system Is thing OF the pas;
the present system Is all right. You who are
complaining through the newspapers OF the
injustice, just place your children In the best
schools OF the town and watch their progress
and see II am not correct In my statement
We have no autocrats In our town, but Ii school
committee comprised of intellectual men. Who
are doing all In thelr.power to make our schools
profitable to the scholars
The laws are such that country scholar can
go Into the village schools and receive all the
benefit OF the schools there. Our superiptend
ent and committee making our village
schools very profitable. They are not to blame
for the scarcity OF scholars in the rural dstricts
and should not he blamed for the suspension OF
the small schools, and for placing the money
where II can be beneficial 10 the many, aad
where all may, by little effort. place our
children in the village school to receive It.
Our State superintendent receives $3.50 a
year for his time and work spent on our
schools and he certainly Is entitled to 1t all. He
Is placed where he Is to conduct the school
putes that may arise among the country people
See to 1t that you all get your part of the good
schooling for your children that Is provided by
the State, and they will rise up In after years
and call you blessed.
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Avoid Contact with Sick Pets,

Dogs and monkeys are subject to tn ber-
cuIosi- and are said to be capable OF com
municatlng the infection to human
beings. large number OF the canaries
that die in captivity fall victims to the
same disease. Parrots suffer from mala
dy peculiar to themselves The bacillus
that causes it is thought to originate
pneumonia in man. Cats have been
known to be carriers OF diphtheria, and
possibly OF scarlet fever and other infec-
tious diseases. Great care should be take n
during an epidemic to keep pet animals
out of the reach OF infection, or else away
from the children, and at any time bird
or animal that seems ailing should be at
once isolated.--Lddies' Home Journal.
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Correspondence.
More About school system.
TREMoNf, Ma -, April 2, /

AfEhONf. va = aHiH IS lSpo.
To the Editor Of The American;
In answ er to al" OF North Penobscot,
a. he wishes to hear from the several
towns in regard to tue school system,
will say thnt ia my oplniou, 1t has not
given us any better schools than we had
under the old district system, but from
present indications schoolhouses, In a
very few years, will be cut OF date, and the
children Will be attending schools, in
magnificent bindings and the town of
fremont Will have bond system to com
pare with the nat ianai issue under the
last democratic administration,
| read with interest the communications
from BROOKLYN and sargentyille, and so
it is by noticing the work OF the system
in other towns that ssy IT has not been
a benefit; because our schools are not
any better. You ask how know? Any
true citizen knows the progress being
made by the towns schools far better
than one half OF the committees that are
elected.
The new system has not been benefit
because towns are putting themselves in
debt to remove good buildings and build
castles. The town OF fremont has raised
its debt 81 500 this year.
In regard to debt, cite you to remarks
found in report OF officers OF the town of
Hancock as follows: The advice that
Henry Ward Beecher gave his son when
he sent him out into the world was :
Above all things my son, shun debt shun
1t as you would shun he devil, and shuu
the devil all the time" II Is almost al
ways bad policy to get into debt, and a
much worse policy to keep In debt.
PAY ~ We go" Is nearly always the better
mofin.
Is osuse the town pays the bills, school
houses are condemned that would have
i+-t.d the districts for years to come.
Sesnail precinct, in this town, needed a
new house, aud would have had 1t even
under the district system Head OF Bass
Hsrbor house needed some repairs, but
d,aubt IL the old district would have voted
500 Tor IL. The Msnset house, which was
reported cold and unit Tor scholars to sit
in, was so warm this last winter that the
u.tside windows, bought and paid for hy
tue town, were not used. | think my
Brookiin friend viii tell you that good
building was condemned for the sake OF
building the Folly, a. it Is called.
have Just happened to see town re-
port OF this town for the year ending
Feb. II, lSg2-the year, or one of the years,
we had school committee. rhis COM
mittee's bills for the year were sll3 10.
The committees bili for last year WAS
s3l5 with a superintendent's bill of
s2is.50.
We used to have the district agent to
look after the houses. Aud nO~ we have
no one. Tue winduss III the castles
can be broken out and no one cares, he
cause the to vn owns the building. The
SNOW and rain and Wind wbirl through
the building until the next term begins,
aud the teacher makes report that re-
pairs are needed. the agents only charged
for actual tx Expenditures, aud were faithful
10 the trust imposed upon them.
Our schools are to better, cur expenses
higher aud TINS town j. h"iaE brought In
debt by this system. Is 1t y success?