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Evening star., 1901-05-14

FOR SALE-A GREAT BARGAIN
AT NORTH CHEVY CHASE
ONLY $3.50; 500 CASH, BALANCE MONTHLY
New house: rooms and bath; furnace and
range; water and sewer; electric cars; cheap
fare; beautiful location.
my1O-S6t r. W WALKER A. SON 1Ona n
Evening star., 1901-05-14

FOR E-BARGAINS-ONE SIX ROOM HOUSE.
one sevenroom house; also lots Of all sizes; high
dry and beautifully located on Berwyn line. Ap-
ply e. DANIELS, Berwyn, Nd. my2-26ts]
Evening star., 1901-05-14

FOR SALE NEW SRuOM HDI Sc; TILED
baths: built by the day: hest part Of Washing
ton Heights: ~ sold "nly Ss.Wn; with
payments 10 suit. Address uI TOWN OWNER
Star affire my146t%
Evening star., 1901-05-14

THE WEEMs STEAMBOAT co.
Potomac River Route-Sprins Schedule
On and after March 2S steamers Potomsc and
Northumberland vii! leave 7th st. wharf every
timore and river landings. Returning leave Baiti.
more. pier Q. Light st.. every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday at pm. All river freight must be
prepaid Baltimore. Philadelphia and New York
freight solicited. Accommodations for passengers
Telephone 74S mh26.l2H II
Evening star., 1901-05-14

Fol: SALE \ MAT - STORY ANI FElLAE
hn,I~... ,rUtaiuiug {; and tiled hath: collar
under fb entire huuS.. cabinet mant"!>, open fire
piare~ furnace: I-autiful Io' atinm. l'ri.e. only
Evening star., 1901-05-14
COUNTRY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-OR RENT NICE COTTAGE ON
sae TarEad % 1t to samore ln at depot parties who
purchase; immediate possession. GEORGE G.
STEWART, Seabrook. Md. myl3-3t'
CHOICE FARMS FOR SALE IN ALL SECTIONS
OF Montgomery ". NJ TERRELL, with b.
ii. Warner Co. 9l6 F St my11-6t
For SAIE-LOvELY COUNTRY PLACE OF ~
acres; fruit Of all kinds rented for $50 a month;
would exchange for mincumbered city property.
Address Box y, Star office. my11-3t'
FOR SALE = BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY SEAT.
Mountain View" 43 miles from Washington;
125 acres highest cultivation Is In oak tImler:
fields, we'll fenced dwelling, four porches de-
tached kitchen and servants room; carriage
house; meat house; three room workshop. dairy.
large basement barn, granary, hayfork rolling
doors; stable, corn crib shed connected: poultry
house. Ice house, fve-room tenant house with
outbuildings. two wells, windmill streams, ice
pond; five acres orchard and vineyard grand
shaded lawn, with every variety Of shrubi,ry
evergreens and flowers; delightful neighbour. nod
unsurpassed for heathfulness and scenery; near
churches, schools, telephone and station: cost
$1,000 for Improvements alone; owner. abroad
permanently, offers at sacrifice: $55OO-rare bar
gain. Room I, Bank Of Washington building.
myl1 -3t"
FOR SALE-COZY COTTAGE on MONUMENTAL.
Crest: rooms shade. fruit water overlooks
w E Park and Rockville Heights; few minutes
from cas-. JOS. READING & CO, Rockville.
my11-6t
FINE MARYLAND FARM OF 2I2 ACRES: 10
miles from city; 10room house, large barn, 75
acres In wood bal. in high state Of cultivation;
low price OF $1,000, or will exchange for imp.
JONES Room 10. 9ls + St. NV my1iet
FOR sALE--vERY DESIRABLE SMALL FARMS
near Wai hington; improved and unimproyed;
other farms and fne estates in Virginia and
Maryiand Alexandria, Va, residence and business
properly GEO. X. HILL, 615 14th ST. NV
ap23u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
BELIEVES HIM To BE INSANE.
jury In Case of John w. Gaines Re
turns Verdict of Not Guilty.

In the case of John W. Gaines. tried in
Criminal Court No. 1 under an indictment
alleging that the 29th of last January he
assaulted Mrs. Eliza Welsh with intent to
Kill her. late yesterday afternoon returned
verdict of mot guilty, by reason of in
sanity"
1t is understood that Gaines will be COM
mitted to the Government Hospital for the
Insane for treatment
After the verdict was recorded he was
remanded to jail. The clerk of the court
today notified the Secretary of the Interior
of the finding of the jury. The usual pro-
cedure will be for the Secretary of the In
terror to instruct the superintendent of the
Government Hospital for the Insane to re-
ceive Gaines as a patient The warden OF
the District Jail will thereupon transfer
the prisoner to the asylum. If he should
recover his release might be secured
through habeas corpus proceedings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
Care Of FeeLle-Minded,

Tuesday morning, May IA. the report of
the committee on the evolution of the care
of the feeble minded and epieptic during
the past century will be presented by Will
liam A. Polglace. NJ. D., superintendent of
and Epieptics, Lapeer, Mich. The legal
restrictions and the marriage law will be
considered by Arthur c. Rogers superin-
tendent of the Minnesota School for the
Feeble Minded, Faribault, Mimi. The
classification of the mentally deficient will
be the theme of Margaret Bancroft. SUI
permit endent of the Training School for
Feeble Minded, Haddontield, N. j. Expan-
sion as applied to Juvenile reformatories
will be discussed by c. Dewey Hilles, SUI
perintendent of Boys Industrial School,
Lancaster, Ohio.
Tuesday evening. May IA. E. p. Went
worth superintendent of State Reform
School, Portland, Me, will tell of the or
igin and development of the Juvenile re-
fOrmatory and w. g. Fairbank, superin-
tendent of the State Industrial School for
Girls. Middletown. Conn.,, will speak of
girls reformatories and their inherent
characteristics.
Wednesday morning, May Is, the report
of the committee on the way the state
| ought to deal with crime will be presented
| by Charlton D. Lewis, president of the
New York Prison Association. Six or eight
visitors from other cities will tell their
experiences in friendly visiting. The divis-
| ion of work between public and private
| charity will be explained by Frank A Fet-
| ter department of political economy, Cor
| nell University.
| The closing session win be held Wednes-
| day evening, May 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
G0ldenberg's S, 9TH and k SITS.

ness of the office from Mr.. Park Agnew
former collector of this district, to himself
as new collector, the recent appointment
of the President having gone into effect
yesterday. The change necessitated the
presence in Alexandria of all the deputy
stamp collectors in the district which COM
priSeS Lynchburg, Danville, MartinSville,
Bedford City and several other towns
Major 1nghram and two department eX-
perts from Washington here attend
ing to the accounts. 1t is expected that
the work will be completed this evening
or tomorrow morning. 1t is stated on good
authority that the Alexandria office has
had first-caSs rating at the department
ever since 1t has been in the hands of
Mr.. Agnew.
Believed to Have Been Dragged.
A stranger giving his name as William
McDuffie and claiming Richmond Va, as
his home, was picked up on the street
last night in dazed condition and car
ried to the station house. 1t was with
difficulty that he could give any account
of himself, and the suspicion that he had
been drugged was aroused. Health officer
Miller, who was summoned, directed that
the man be conveyed to the Alexandria In
Urinary, where he remained last night.
This morning he had greatly improved. 1t
was believed last night he was suffering
from alcoholic poisoning, and had also
taken laudanum.
General Matters.
Henry Washington. colored. has insti-
tuted suit, through his attorney. James r.
Cation, against the Southern Railroad Com
pany to recover $4,000 damages for the
loss of leg while at work for the COM
pany in this city several months ago.
An entertainment will be given the even
ing of May at Mount Vernon Avenue
School Hall, Del Ray, for the benefit of
the school piano fund. The Peak Sis
ters." by pupils of the school. and other
numbers in song, recitation and bell
chimes will be features Of the evenings
program. =
The funeral Of Richard Radcliffe. whose
death occurred Tuesday, took place this
afternoon from the family residence, on
King street between Henry and Fayette
streets. Interment was made in the old
Methodist cemetery.
The remains of w. H. Havener,~who died
yesterday morning at his home in Del
Ray. will be forwarded to Ashburn, Lou
doun county. for interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
stainer Choral Memorial Service.

choral memorial service. commemorate
ing the late Sir John Stainer, win be given
at 4:30 pm. next Sunday at st. Johns
Church, Georgetown, of which Rev. Frank
H. Barton is rector. by the choirs of st.
Johns and Christ Churches. 1t will be the
second memorial service to the dead COM
poser held III this country, and all the
music Will be his except the requiem an
the funeral march. by Chopin. 1t wifi be
the first union service by the two choirs
mentioned. Miss Bell of Christ Church
will be organist and R L. McAIl choir.
master.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDER A
MONTHLY MEETING OF THE POLICE
COMMISSIONERS.
Board Declines to Contest the Injunc-
ton Served at the Instance
OF the Mayor.
Evening Star Bureau.
No, 701 King Street,
Rall TeIeDhone No. 106.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. May 2, 1901.
The regular monthly nesting of the board
of police commissioners WAS held last even
ing in the police court room, with Commits
sioner Herbert Bryant in lthe chair In re-
gard to the injunction which was ordered
to be served on the commissioners yester-
day by Judge Charles E-iftNicol of the cir
cult court, stated in The Star, restrain
ing the comm iSSioners from executing their
order for a change of men at the police
station, Commissioner Bryant stated that
the members of the board. as law-abiding
citizens. expected to submit to the lnJunc-
ton. Most of the session was taken up
with a review Of the circumstances attend
ing the surrender Of ones Thomas O'Brien
by Chief Webster to the Washington au-
thorities. O'Brien was arrested In this city
the latter part of March. charged with va
grancy. The next day he was turned over
to an officer from Washington. although 1t
Is said he protested vigorously against go
ing without requisition papers. Sergeant
Goods was called and testified that he was
under the impression that the mayor had
told him to let the Washington authorities
take the prisoner If they wanted him. CHER
Webster told in detail the circumstances
connected with the affair, and then the
board went Into executive session Tor half
an hour. AT the conclusion 1t was an
declaring that Captain Webster had acted
in the matter within the scope OF his OFF,
cial duties. The board then adjourned.
Change at Revenue Ohice.
There were busy scenes at the in
ternal revenue Office in this city yesterday
and today during the transfer OF the bust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
Defllement of the Streets.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
During the past two days of mild wealth
er it has been noticed that the drippings Of
oil from the street cars in this city have
made their appearance to the annoyance of
the cleanfy. and 1t is hoped that the au-
thorities may see their way clear to have
the matter attended to before 1t becomes
as uncomfortable as 1T was during last sum-
mer, Notwithstanding the protests fire.
quently made for the abatement of the
nuisance.
And while we are on the subject of
cleanliness it may as well be mentioned
that it would be great blessing If the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
Too MANY People Daily with

r,+,rrb 1t strikes one like thunder-clap.
develops with q rapidity that no
other disease does. Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder
ia the radical quick, safe and pleasant cure that
the disease demands. Use the means. prevent its
deepseating and years Of distress Don't daily with
Catarrh. Agnew's gives relief in ten minutes
Sold By F. s. WILLIAMS. eth and f sts.; Ed
NONDS 4 WILLIAMS. Sd and Pa. ave. 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

hogs who spit on the sidewalks could be
handled. 1t has become a criminal offense
in many cities. punishable by fine or i'm
prisonment, for thoughtless people to de-
file the pavements, and there can be no
reason why a police regulation should not
be invoked for the suppression of this most
filthy habit in the capital city OF the great
American republic. N. w. KING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

LADIES' BLACK SAILOR TRIMMED HATS
with three hands and rnsette OF null. A 6b<-
Regular price, 9Se. Friday .....-.... r>S'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

A runaway horse harnessed to a delivery
wagon was making rapid progress on
18th street toward F street, early this
morning, when Isiah Whedbee, an employe
of The Star press room, ran out and
caught the reins as the animal came
abreast of him. He succeeded in stopping
the horse before it reached E street, with
out injury to himself or to the animal or
vehicle. The horse was brought back to
The Star corner and hitched, and there
awaited its owner, who soon came upon
the scene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

20 Infants Hand-knit Sacques: also White
and Blue Flannel styles They are soiled
Were S1.O0 and $1.49. Special for Fri 4M~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

Odds and ends Of our fine Flowers and
Foliage Wreaths. Worth Boo and Isc o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

25c. SILK MALINE. In all colors lD(-
black aud white included Friday. yard Il W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

Short lengths of Shifting Prints. in a good as
sortment Of PATTERNS. from TO Q7h.
syard lengths. Remnant price, yd. ~ HSSs
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Lot 4-Remnants of Wide Cambria, Swiss and
Nains0ok Embroiderles. suitable for fiouncings
AMI skirtings- up to 6 and Z inches wide; all
new patterns. Sold off the piece up ON ~
to PIC. yard. Remnant price. go. >Z2Ns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

uITlhe above suits We're carried over from
last season. and to avoid selling these with
our new assortment We quote these next-to-
nothing prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

l lot Of Children High Fancy Bonnets made
OF straw and null In pink, blue and white:
also fancy Lawn Sunbonnets Sold up QN-
TO SlI3. Only small lot. For Friday WV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

l lot Of Bingham and Black and White
Striped PERCAIINE rETTTCOATS made with
deep umbrella rutfies and small r1lffies m,
on the bottom. Were 19c. For Friday u w.
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MILLINERY.

small LOT Of Chlhren's Trimmed Ieghorn
Hats: slightly mussed; regular price. 2GD/-
sc. and zoe Friday. observation-disclosures. ~ Ne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

Window Shades. assorted colOTs, subject 10
slight imperfectons mounted good,
strong spring rollers. The 25c. quality 1 No
for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Y 40
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small lot of Misses and Chldrens Dark Blue
ana Red Percale dresses. large rGffies over the
shoulder. wide skirts q 70 70 years.: 1mo
69c. value, for Friday. ........... OVG.
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Only Suits left-$S 50 Long Trouser Suits.
OF Fancy and Navy Blue Cheviot Serges, 10
1T, Il. Is and 10 years. Cut a -e
away coat. single breasted vest D Al sIS
and new-shaped trousers. To- II
uioTroW Observation-Disclosures,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

Odd lot of Pillow Cases only few dozen
p pr the ea '2, regular size Remnant 65c.
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{, LOT Of GHHDREN'S STRAW Ne
SAILOR HATS. which sold up to VST
S9c. last season for. ......... SOSo
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Lot 3-Remnanrs OF Fine Swiss. Nainsook
and Cambria Emhroi4ipries also Insertings;
values ; up t" iac yard in this lot: 6IAc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

Simpsons Figured Curtain Swiss. one yard
w was The regular rye quality for SMc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

Remnants ef DRESS GINGHAMS, In
STRIPES and Checks: big assortment; good
quality: suitable foy- Ladies' Waists
and children's Dresses. Remnants &ZhC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

A lot of Fine Quality GALATEA. DUCK
Linen and Crash Sailor Blouse
Suits: sizes to s years; fine
washable patterns and sold mp to III Il II "
81 % suit. Friday, to close out, AE W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

Remnants of fine japanese COtton-warp and
Heavy Seamless China Matting-the Or,
35c and 4Oc grade Remnant price. >Ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

Short lengths of LONSDALE CAMBRIA:
slightly imperfect; full yard wide; from 2 to
1oyard lengths; remnant price. AZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

Lot -Embroideries. Torchon Laces and Point
de Paris Laces; also Insertings to match-nice
wide patterns. which sold up to Sc. S7h~
and Zoe. yard, will be closed out at ~ HSSe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
Broken Assortments From the
BOYS DEPARTMENT..

81 Extra Fine White Plque Sailor Blous
Wash Suits: also some White Pque with fin
col0red stripes: sizes to 8. with =~
a few sizes in between missing. ~ ~
Sold up To $3.50 suit. While they II "
last, Friday for. suit ........
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

Odd rolls OF Heavy Seamless China
Matting-priced, 10 close out quickly. nc
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LIN EMS.

S-dozrn lot OF Extra Large Size Unblcach.,d
Turkish Towels, heavy and close woven; made
of soft double twisted yarn-25c is the 4 @ ~
regular price. remnant price, each . OSe
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SUMMER DRAPERIES.
Good Remnants.

Remnants of Cretonnes. DENNIS. Snknlines
and Swisses In good lengths Worth &2Z<-
from 12c. To 19c. yard for........ VI11tSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

CRoLL OF ~ YARDS. $500
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10 5-yard lengths All Pure Linen. Russia
Crash for roller OF tea towels: full width: fast
sewage; both sides Worth 10c- yard 73%c
from the piece. Remnants. per yard. HoNACs
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MATTINGS, &c. I'd.

Remnants of Plain White China Mating.
left from the recent sale, slightly dam Or
aged-per yard. >~s
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Change I'D Rexenue ONCE.

There were busy scenes at the in
ternal revenue Office in this city yesterday
and today during the transfer Of the bust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

soc Gold and Silver Chain Purses d.
also Beaded Chatelaines. ......... ZON.
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TAFFETA SILK WAISTS tucked front ans
hack and with new bishop sleeves PIa~L
snd every popular shade. Worth CD g e
S1.o', lof ......-.. We w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

Lot of Gilt and Shell Hair Rarrettes
Sold for 1Oc. and 1ac- For...... Dc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

TAFFETA SILK SKIRTS. allow t''a'-~l
and with ribbon trimmed n"unccs. 81 0S
Were Sl2 rs. For. ~ oSC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

soc: quality BOYS CADET BLUE CHAM
BRAY WAISTS. have collar and cuffs at
fs:s sa On an. nails IS 10c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
Conference Sermon.

The conference sermon will be preached
Sunday morning. May II. by Rev. George
Hodges, D. D.. dean of the Episcopal The
illogical School, Cambridge Mass, his sub
ject being The Progress of Compassion"
Other pulpits in Washington will be filled
by a number of the most eminent preac CHI
ers of this country, who will talk on the
application of religion to the social prob
Ipu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
Saving the Youth.

Friday evening, May TO- the report Of
the committee on Saving the Children
will be presented by Amos w. Butler. sec
rotary of the board OF state charities of
Indiana Prof. Charles r. Henderson.
DID, of the University of Chicago, will
present paper the Neglected Chill
dren of a Neglected Community.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-08-22

splendid health. the endowment of a
healthy mother.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription gives
the niotlIes health to give her child. 1t
cures nervousness, nausea and sleepless-
ness. 1t makes the body comfortable and
the mind content II gives physical
vigor and muscular elasticity so that the
baby's advent is practically painless.
81 will endeavor TO tell YOU of the many
benefits have derived from taking Dr. Pierce's
Favorte Prescription writes Mrs b T.. Robert
SON. Of Medicine Lodge, Barber Co. Kans. vIn
the fall of 1899 ! was expecting TO become
mother and suffered terribly with pains in the
back Of head in fact / ached all over Suffered
with awful bcariug-down pains; l was threat
ened for weeks with mishap. A lady friend
told me 10 use DIR. Picrccs medicines. she had
taken them and felt like new woman. began
using the 'Favorite Prescription and took four
bottles before my baby came and two AFTER
two children. but hardly realized that was
sick when this baby was born and she weighed
twelve and onequarfer pounds. She Is now
eleven months old and has never known an
hours sickness at present she weighs thirty
seven pounds. I owe il all to Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription
vFavorite Prescriptions makes weak
women strong, and sick women we'll.
Accept no substitute for the medicine
which works wonders for weak women.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
most desirable laxative for delicate
women.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-08-22

While nearly every state in the
Union has an occasional lynching
bee, the Indian territory is sing
ularly free from such outbreaks
Of outraged humanity. That they
would occur here the same as else
where, were the character of crime
committed here which calls the
mob iaio existence, there is no
d upt, bnt nat such cims6 are
noi or bsve not been committed
IA he iefIit9ry atands 10 the
CREDIT nI The colored race.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-08-22
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

American exports of bicycles were
more than $7.0oo,0O0 in 1sos. onl,
Ss,S2o,000 in 1899 and a trife ovel
S5,ooo,o00 in 1900.
West Point cadets are to take NJ
polo as part Of their athletic train
ing. and the government has pur
chased ponies Tor the purpose.
New York IS surprised to hear that
It's great underground transit system
is likely to be finished a year ahead
Of time, or before the end Of 1908.
An anti-crime league formed in
Little Rock. Ark. has for one of its
declared objects the carrying on OF
"a fight against the evil one and his
imps."
Sardinia Is celebrated for tho
tombs, which prove that prehistor-
ically il was inhabited by giants.
Recently four new tombs have been
found which contains skeletons over
nine feet long.
Every conductor on the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit railroads must now
XIV ~ DDnus IHtH man - Da@hta AOE
$500 by surety company TO guaran-
tee his honesty. Il costs the men 81
a year. The railroad company has
been forced to such action by whole
sale knocking down Of fares.
In 1851 the official census stated the
population Of Italy as =. 10000. The
preliminary report of the census just
completed put the present population
in round numbers at 35.oo0.oo0. This
is an increase in 20 Years Of about p
per cent. The scmi-ofIiciaI estimates
led TO the expectation Of not over
32.0o0.0o0, and most Of the calcula-
tions were about 31,ooo.0oo.
a monument estimated 10 cost
100000 win be erected at Montreal
In joint commemoration Of the fact
that in 1899 Canada for the first time
took a hand in the wars Of the Brit
ish empire and Of Lord Strathcona's
patriotism in equipping af his own
expense a force Of rough riders for
service in South Africa. Separate
memorials had been planned. but IL
was deemed expedient to unite them