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The age-herald., 1901-04-07
Utilized the Waste Product.

A parish in the Highlands had been cut off from communication with the nearest town owing to a severe snowstorm, re- lates the Scottish American. Supplies be- gan to give out, and the minister was much perturbed In mind, as his "mull'' was quite empty. The Sabbath came round. How was he to get through with his discourse without the aid of his us- ual stimulant? He appealed to his faith full henchman. the sexton. Alas! he was in similar unsatisfactory predicament. How was 1t to be remedied? Andrew shook his head thought long and sudden ly disappeared, presently he returned with something resembling snuff wrapped carefully in paper. The minister took a hearty pinch or two and then asked
 Where did you get 1t, Andrew?'
 Please sir, I just went and swept the pulpit oot," was the reply
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
...yhe Sastev 2MN...

ward and away from it, will send forth numerous shoots, and. in It's ambition to produce flowers far outstrip its strength. The florist. seeing this. must pick off his buds It is not safe to leave more than seven upon a stalk-better only five. He must be the lily doctor, and the lily, feel ing the sharp pinch upon its shoot, must realize that it Is for the best. Better three handsome lilies and two fat buds than all the lilies in weazen form and shape.
 The critical point in the career of the lily arrives at almost the last moment the very week before Easter. Going into his conservatory some fine morning, tie florists realizes that his lilies are all about to blossom-and Easter is ten days away What shall he do? Upon the nearest lily a waxen petal Is unfolding; another is full so that its bud Is swollen and cracked i; another has all it's tiny points distended and will burst tomorrow. The points of the flowers, showing sharply, threaten the instantaneous curl which is the crown ing act of the full-blown lily
 What shall he do? The shivers run over him, and the lily looks coldly on. Over his face Is waited the first fragrance that tells him that the full sweetness is not far back.
 To blossom now is fatal to finance, for nobody buys Easter mementos before Eas- ter day, and the lily, with its sweetness. will be wasted upon the desert air of the conservatory.
 Happy thought He will keep the flow CT backi So, picking 1t up, he carries 1t into the dark chamber and there sets it away. He even neglects 1t a little and lets 1t get quite dry. One shower a day is all 1t receives, and when the gentle splash ing of the perforated nozzle which brings water to the other plants is heard the lily shrinks within itself and refuses to blos- som. It withholds that full budding which 1t promised too soon.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07

How many of the juveniles do say
 nothing of persons of mature years) realize the mystic meaning of the Pace, or Easter egg, as it is more generally called in English-speaking countries? Yet the custom of exchanging eggs at Easter time is to be traced, according to de Gebelin, to the theology and philos- ophy of the Egyptians. Persians, Gauls, Greeks, Romans, etc, among all of whom an egg was emblematic of that which Is the vital principle of all religion-the re- surrection of the body and the life of the soul after death. According to the Per- sians, the world was matched from an egg at that season of the year which cor responds to the vernal equinox. and the Parsees still exchange gifts of colored eggs at their New Year festival, which they celebrate on this date. Among the Jews, the egg entered into all those mys- terious ceremonies called apocalyptic,
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
REAL ORIGIN OF THE EASTER EGG

Here people carry a number of eggs with them when they stir out on Easter Sun day. These they present to their friends, saying, Christ is risen." The recipient replying, He Is risen, indeed" In the churches, after the service is over, priests and laymen click eggs together in the same way that we touch glasses, as a ceremonial indicative of kindly feelings,
 Every boy, doubtless, can recall his ex- ploits in picking eggs at this season of the year and can discourse learnedly on the relative merits of guinea and a leg horn. The game of picking eggs, which Is as popular In England as in this coun- try, consists in each boy holding in his hand his egg, and rapping them together rather gently, until one breaks. This is the loser, and becomes spoil of victory to the owner of the stronger egg. Nothing is more elating to one thoroughly inbued with the spirit of the sport than a vic tory of this kind. The learned Hyde, in his Oriental Sports" speaks of this prac- ~-~-~--~--~---~-~------
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The age-herald., 1901-04-07

and occupied a prominent position on the household table during the paschal sea- son. Christianity invested the paschal egg with new significance namely, that of the resurrection of Christ, and 1t was colored red in allusion to his blood shed for sinners on the cross.
 The custom of Easter egg-rolling is probably derived from the practice in churches, during the Middle Ages, for priests and choristers to join a game of catching the eggs which were thrown from one to another, each player being expected to catch"
 Children first assembled in the Presi- dents grounds for the purpose of rolling their Easter eggs down the verdant slopes on Easter Monday, 1891, shortly after the garden of the Executive Man sion was laid out. The only other place where the custom is still perpetuated, so far as can be ascertained, Is at the estate of the Marquis of Hertfordshire, in Eng land.
 Nowhere Is the Easter egg more In evil dence at the present day than in Russia.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
Seeking Office Ills Occupation.

Representative John Allen likes to tell stories on himself His latest is api.opos of his candidacy for an appointment as commissioner to the St. Louis exposition, says the Chicago Record He says when he went home to Tupelo for the holidays a venerable old negro who had been one of his fathers slaves, met him on the street and was reJoiced to see him.
 "Howdy, howdy, Mars John," the old man exclaimed with tears in his eyes. ''I suttenly Is glad ter see you'll lookin' so proud and so well, an I Is powerful glad to know that you all is in your ole position"
 What is that, uncle?' asked Allen, a little puzzled.
 "Runnin' for offs, O co'se, Mars John."
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
Some Specials.

5000 rolls fancy Crepe paper, per
 roll... DC Fancy scalloped shelf paper. per
 DOCK. ......... ..... .....-. SC Ran-Tan Shoe Polish, the best. ... Sc Al quality Talcum Powder. ..... 4c 50O-yard spool best sewing cotton. So 200-yard spool best sewing cotton,
 black, white and colors. ....... 2c The "cutest" Little Empire Corset
 made, all sizes. .49c
 Immense aggregation of remnants in five departments-W White Goods, Elm broideries, Wash Goods, Silks and woolen Dress Fabrics, at one-half and one-third value Monday.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
Happy Thought.

From the Baltimore American.
 Clairvoyant-Yes, you will be very wealthy. With my inward eye 1 can see heaps of money all around you.
 MT. Wise-Well. suppose you take your fee out of it with your inward fingers
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
Trunks and Va1iSeS

At discount of 3s 1-s per cent. We are in great need of the room they now occupy. We have an immense stock you can find the one you want s
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
Sale of Umbrellas.

Three grand lots, actually worth double the price asked. The first lot Is $2.sS, onyx, pearl and mounted hand les, covered with warranted fabric.
 An aggregation of fine handles, bought by us at "a price, and mounted on the best frames and Al 9 OQ guaranteed covers, at. ..... .OsOC
 We give you choice of line of nov. city handles, valued up to SIP; 4 co you must look at these at once. fsOO
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
New Spring NeCkWear.

The dainty, airy things for spring are shown in great variety of new ideas. You will find among this choice collection neckwear for every occa- sion, in both the inexpesive as well as the most elaborate styles.
 Large display of Swiss embroid-
 cred one-piece turnover col
 lars in dainty designs. at. ...., 25c Automobile Ties in 25 different Fine, Ecru Medallion Lace Col
 lars, new shapes, at.........$ 200 Ecru Arabian Lace Boler,J at. 500 Scarce Mourning Neckwear at
 S1.oo and... =. 1.5o Real Lace Top Collars, made by
 Battenberg artists, t........ s8c Persian Silk Squares. ........... 800 Beautiful Liberty Squares att. 2.50 Tucked Taffeta Stocks, all colors,
 at... ...... 1.uV Chiffon Liberty and Chenille
 Boas, with long, fluffy ends, $500, s7.5o and. d............... 1000 Lace Collars in the newer
 shapes, s2.5o and. ........... $50 Chiffon Liberty Capes. made of
 the rich black, fluffy, plaited
 liberty siIb ruchings and long
 accordion plaited ends, at $15
 and. -..'.....,'... ......... 1000
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
44-InCh New Black Silk Grenadines $1.

In the face of the great popularity of Black Silk Grenadines, this is by all odds the most sensational bargain ever offered; g and $2.50 black 00 Silk Grenadines for. .A'OO
 Just 50 pieces of Black Silk Grena- dine from the wel-known house of Well Bros, of Paris, bought at great sacrifice, and you have our guaranty that the styles are of the latest-such as you will find on sale elsewhere at g, $2.50 and 8 per yard.
 New Ondeles effects, rave de soie, carreaux, grenadines. velours, fancy silk stripes, new souffie grenadines, new silk plaids, etc., which you will recognize as g and $2.50 silk | OO enthusiastically at.. .lsOO
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
SunbO11netS.

For Monday we offer choice of all 25c Bonnets for misses, chil- 7Ro dren and ladies at. t.............. AOC
 Ladies' fine Chambray and Batiste Bonnets, also misses and children's; none under Soc; some 75c kino. O5o choice. .. z. z. \. q. .......,. <s1O
The age-herald., 1901-04-07
Art Department.

We are Birmingham agents for the 'Heminway" Art Silks. They are SU- PERIOR to all others.
 We have a full line of Battenburg Braids, Flemish, etc., stamped pieces; each bargain; Monday at 19c, COo 29c and. .....'... .............. OOO
 Brainard & Armstrong Silks in pat ent holders; price all over the coun- try 5Sskein; our price Monday, TO-
 No mail orders will be filled.
The age-herald., 1901-04-07

o HoUGH the Easter lily may v neither toll nor spin, it is cer-
 tain that toiling Is required to
 produce it-and the toll of thou
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
FIRE UNDER CONTROL.
AID SUMMONED FROM SAVANNAH AND
BRUNSWICK. GA.

Savannah. Ga, May 3.-The Jacksonville fire
was under control at 10:15 D. Three hotels,
a theatre and about six blocks are burned. The
Western Union has just got one wire into Jack
sonviIe. The long distance telephone wires are
all burned.
A telegram was received here at 1:45 p. m.
from Jacksonville asking for fire apparatus. as
a fire had completely destroyed several blocks
and was said to be beyond control Jackson
willie is 155 miles from Savannah. Two fire en-
gines. with crews left this city at p. m. on a
special train for Jacksonville in response to the
urgent telegram for help.
Brunswick. Ga. May 3.-Mayor Emanuel re-
ceived telegram this afternoon from Jackson
vile stating that the city burning UP and
asking for help. One thousand feet Of hose and
three firemen We're promptly sent by a special
train which left this city. running at sixty miles
hour. for Jacksonville.
Atlanta, Ga. May 3-The officials of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company advised
tonight that almost the entire business part Of
Jacksonville and a large portion of the resi-
dence quarter had been destroyed by a fire
which broke ont shortly after noon to-day IN
the factory Of the Cleveland Fibre Company.
At $40 tonight the fire still burning.
and although aid being hurried to the Flor
ida city from many adjoining places it was
reared II WOulu not arrive DStuIG tuS Ale Hd4
burned itself out II is impossible 10 give a
reasonable estimate of the loss II is said that
five negroes were burned 10 death. No other
casualties have been reported.
The Windsor is block nearer Bay-st-. three
blocks from the centre OF the town 1t is mod
ern frame building, four stories high and cover
ing one Of the largest blocks in the city. The
Times Union and Citizen building, which is re-
garded as the geographical centre of Jackson
VILE is one block from the Federal Building.
The Western Union building is one block down
Bay-st from The Times Union building.
The telegraph company is sending all its busi-
ness on a train which left Atlanta at 1915 to-
night. This train also carried corps of line
men and operators and carload Of wire and
other telegraph supplies.
New-YOrk and other Eastern cities are send
ing all their kilograms to Savannah, and a train
which leaves Savannah at 3 o'clock tomorrow
morning will carry the messages to Jacksonville.
Jacksonville IS the largest Of the cities Of the
Everglade State. II has shown a remarkable
growth in the last twenty years The population
in 1880 1880 In 1891 it had increased to 1921,
and last year the showed 2S429 inhabitants.
The city is on the bank OF the St Johns River.
fifteen miles west Of the Atlantic Ocean and
thirty miles southwest from Fernandina. Fla. The
depth OF eighteen feet at low water TO the city
from the and jetties have been constructed at
Jacksonvfue is a popular winter resort and a
large in lumber. cotton oranges, phosphate and
naval stores. The city contained nine banks. SIX
daily and six weekly newspapers and fourteen
churches.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
CAUGHTBY BULLETAND CLUB
ONE POLICEMAN SHOOTS A FUGITIVE,
ANOTHER KNOCKS REVOLVER
FROM ASSAILANT'S HAND.

Two men. one locked UP in the Atlantic-ave
station and the other under arrest in St Mary 5
Hospital Brooklyn. a charge of attempted
burglary were badly injured yesterday after
noon in endeavoring to escape arrest John De-
laney. of No. 446 West Forty-frst-st., Manhat-
tan was shot in the back of the head by PATROL
man Bennett. The bullet glanced from his SKULL
Joseph Fisher, twenty-five years old. OF NO
4S6 East Seventy -fourth-st-. Manhattan, after
drawing a revolver on Patrolman Gum. was
dubbed into unconsciousness. He was revived
bv an ambulance surgeon and locked up.
II was about o'clock when Miss Annie
Cudersleeve. sitting in the rear room of her
apartment at No. 1.431 Atlantic-ave-. saw two
men busiIy engaged in prying open the scutte
of the house near the corner. at No. 66 Brook
lvn-ave The woman went to the street and
told Frank Crowley. of No. 1 AS Fulton-st, who
was passing at the time. what she had seen
Just as he returned with Patrolmen Bennett
and Gum. of the Atlantic-ave. station, two men
ran ont Of the door of the fathouse at No. 66
Brooklyn-ave.
Rennett started after the man who proved 10
he Delaney. After chasing his man for a block
the patrolman drew his revolver and fired De-
Ianey fell with wound in the back or MS mead
a large crowd gathered around; ana rs was
thought that he mortally wounded Ben
nett sent in a hurry call for the amoulanGS
The surgeon examination Iouhd that tne
bullet had glanced on, causing ohiy scalp
wound.
- SO For the surgeon by clubbing his man
into submission. The officer had gained rapidly
on Fisher when the latter turned suddenly and
pointed a revolver at the patrolman: Gum
!ybinned out his stick knocked the revolver into
the street and closed in upon the belligerent
fIgttive After sharp fight, in which the club
nIsved a prominent part, Fisher gave up and
tainted away. The surgeon soon revived him.
and he was taken away in the patrol wagon.
while Delaney was sent 10 ST. Marys Hospital
Two revolvers were found IN the possession of
each prisoner when they We're searched. Both
will be arraigned in the Gates-ave. court this
morning on the charge of attempted burglary.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
RUSSIAN PLAN TO PAY DEBT

London. May 4-Dr. Morrison, telegraphing
TO The Times from Peking on THURSDAY says:
NJ. de Giers has addressed letter TO the finan-
cial committee of the ministers Of the powers
urging the economical advantages of giving TO
China conjoint government guarantee TO en-
able her to raise a loan with which to pay the
indemnities
He argues that in order to pay f65O000 600
China will only need to issue loan Of 10000
900 at 1 or AZ per cent Without a guaran-
tee she would be compelled to borrow fS4-
100000 at I per cent. He asserts that If the
total indemnity is reduced To f40000000 as the
United States suggests. China, with an inter
national guarantee. would only need loan issue
OF f43,OO00OO.
He suggests that the loan be secured on
the customs or 10y increase Of the import
duties. The letter is instructive. as showing
Russas unwillingness TO interfere with the i'm
perial revenue, such salt, or with special
imperial privileges, such as the Manchu pensions
and the grain tribute. On the other hand, II shows
RUssa's willingness to throw the burden upon
the foreign import trade, in which she has prac-
tically no interest
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
". l. .SCHIEFFELLN THROWN.
SEVERELY SHAKEN UP-SEVERAL IN
H-RED AS RESULT OF ANOTHER
RUNAWAY IN PARK.

William Jay shienelin. Of No. East Sixty
sixth-st. was thrown from his horse at Eighty
sixth-st and the East Drive, in Central Park.
Yesterday afternoon. He severely shaken
UP. but not injured otherwise. His horse was
caught by Mounted Policeman Brennan at the
East Drive and Seventy-ninth-st.
When a reporter called at the home of Mr..
Schiefelin last night a servant who came to
the door said that Mr.. Schieffelin had retired.
She added that he had not been injured in the
least aside from the fact that he had had a rather
severe shaking up. Mr.. Schiehehn started at
. p. m to ride to Sing Sing, but was unseated
as he began the journey.
A fine saddle horse owned by Mr.. Calvin, OF
No. 545 NIadson-ave threw John Grundy Mr..
GaIvin's coachman. at the Fifth-ave. and Fifty
ninth-st entrance to Central Park yesterday
afternoon. Then the horse through the
park, with more less unpleasant results to
several persons. Mounted Policeman Adolphe
Hottie started in pursuit of the runaway up the
East Drive. but he had not gone far before
his horse SHE'D and threw him against a tree.
His head was so severely hurt that he had to
report sick" and get a leave OF absence. The
Calvin horse at Seventy -second-st smashed into
runabout. frightening the horses attached to
it so that the driver had all he could do to
prevent a second runaway.
The saddle horse turned into a crossroad next
and ran to the West Drive. There he ran into
a light road wagon. in which Mrs. g. H. Ber-
thuis Of No. III Fifth-aVe., was taking her
afternoon drive. Mrs. Berthos was pitched out
and painfully scratched on the face. She was
Mounted Policeman Baldwin had caught her
horse which had run to Seventy -fourth-st.
Calvin horse at Eighty-fourth-st. The animal
was almost ready to drop from exhaustion The
runaway was led to the Arsenal. where he was
claimed by Grundy. The latter was not much
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
LIFE EBBED AS HIS STOCK FELL.
A SMALL TRADER. WATCHING THE MAR
KET DIES BESIDE THE TICKER.

one OF the tragic features of the reaction in
the stock market yesterday afternoon was the
sudden death of John Kee. ffty-ive years old,
Of One-hundred- -and-seventy- -frst-st- and EleV-
enth-ave. Kee was sitting in the brokerage
office of Jacob Berry & Co, No. Al Broad
way close to the ticker. listening intenty
to the quotations that were being read on. His
mind was so engaged upon the state Of the mar
ket that those standing by became anxious at
seeing how strained his features grew. Down
went the STOCKS and KEGS almost painful ex-
preston increased in intensity. Finally, when
there came slump Of several points. his face
whitened and he rolled to the floor unconscious
An ambulance was summoned from the Hud-
son Street Hospital but he died before 1t arrived
Deputy Coroner OHanlOn examined the man
and said that death due 10 cerebral
apoplexy. The body was removed 70 an under
taking establishment in Pearl-st
The manager of the brokerage firm said that
Kee had been a small trader at the place for
the last three years. Kee had won several hun
dred dollars in recent speculations.
He leaves a widow and stepson.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
JACKSONVILLE FIRE SWEPT.
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF PROPERTY BURNED IN
THE FLORIDA CITY
SIX BUSINESS BLOCKS DESTROYED-SIX LIVES LOST

worth has
thousand made homeless the result OF
Jacksonville
and number OF lives have been and the end the at
o'clock defng the
dynamite and the supreme efforts OF the entire population aided by the re de
partmenS o
caused by of
OF II and o'clock
fanmabe material and
southwest, be
sudden carrying through
the irest portion of which lay right the
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
MRS. RATHBUN FOUND GUILTY.
SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR LIFE FOR
POISONING HUSBAND.

New-Haven Conn., May 3.-"Guilty OF murder in
the second degree was the verdict which a jury
tonight rendered against Ann Maria Rathbun.
charged with killing her husband by poison intend
ed for another. A sentence of life imprisonment
was Immediately imposed by Judge Elmer. in ac-
cordance with the statute.
Mrs Rathbun sank into her seat overcome when
sentence was imposed. Her three children were
not present when the verdict announced.
William Rathbun died from the effects of poison
which he drank in some coffee prepared for John
F. Hart a boarder at his house and his wife S
paramOur. on December q last, and Mrs. Rathbun
was charged with the crime.
Hart, who, through the trial Of Mrs Rathbun.
has been awaiting sentence, was tonight sent TO
jail for years and six months
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
AMERICAN SUPREMACY PREDICTED.

London. May 3-"The Statist," discussing the
recent developments of American finance, will
say tomorrow:
Practically therefore. we shall have the same
group Of financiers in control OF the great in
dustrial corporations in the United States. of
the great lines OF railway from the Atlantic to
the Pacific and Of the lines OF steamships cross
ing the Pacific TO China, India. Australia, the
lines crossing the Atlantic 10 Europe and At
rdca and the lines TO the east and west coasts
Of South America
II these vast plans for controlling the produc-
ton OF the United States and the means or
transport TO the markets OF the world can be
consummated and effectively carried out, the
United States will become the most powerful
and most wealthy country in the world.
The question is Are these plans 100 Nast 20 oe
carried out by any group or lnoNlouals' No"-
eminent and ableg
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
NLEAVY BROWN DISMISSED.
COREAN GOVERNMENT CHANGES ITS
POLICY TOWARD ENGLAND.

Seoul. May 3.-The Corean Government has
revised its action in the matter OF McLeavy
Brown and has ordered him to leave his resi-
dence and relinquish the control Of Corean Gus
toms. The representative Of Great Britain in
Corea Is moving actively in the matter
II was reported last March from Seoul that Nc
Leavy Brown, the English director-general OF Co
rean customs, had been dismissed by the Corean
Government Lord Cranhorne. the Under Foreign
Secretary. answering a question in the House Of
Commons, March IS, said that McLeavy Brown
had been dismissed from office. There had
beeen a difficulty. Lord Cranborne added. which
was engaging the close attention Of the govern
rnent.
Advices from Yokohama dated April said that
the japanese and British ministers at the capital
had audience with the Emperor on April !. and
protested against the dismissal OF Mr.. Brown. and
that consequently the order of dismissal WIS with
drawn on the same evening.