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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-12
How Elephant Seals Live,

Those curious animals the elephant
seals, also known as sea elephants,
have been recently studied by Profess
sor G. Chun, German scientist, as
well as by Robert Hall, we'll known
naturalist, and as result many new
facts have been gathered in regard to
their life and habits.
These seals are only to be found in
the southern seas, and mainly in the
vicinity of the Kergueles islands,
where they go in August for the pur-
pose of pairing. They remain there
until February or March. During the
winter they are very dull and apathet-
ic, but as spring approaches they be-
come more lively. Mr.. Hall says that
he went several times through herd
of 40 or SO animals while they were
doing, and only a few were disturbed
by him.
These seals live in communities, and
in single bay may often be seen from
to 10 colonies Hitherto it has been
supposed that there is never more than
one male in a single herd, but there
now seems to be abundant proof that
each herd contains seals of only one
sex. Thus, in one bay there will re
five or six herds Of males, and in an
other five or six herds of females.
Professor Chun, who has studied the
seals thoroughly in their native haunts,
says that for long time after the
animals return to the Kergueles in
the autumn they do not take any food
but remain torpid in beds which they
form until they have shed their old
hair and put on a new coat. During
the winter he saw several seals killed,
and not a particle of food was found
in their stomachs.
Mr.. Hall, on the other hand, says
that the seals during this period feed
once day, going down to the water
to obtain supply of fish. In any case,
it is certain that these animals can live
without food for long time, since they
have under their skin a layer of fat
which is Is centimetres in thickness.
How the Beaver Breathes In Winter.
"The beaver is really a sort of port
able pulp MILL grinding up most any
kind of wood that comes his way. l
once measured white birch tree, 80
inches through, cut down by beav-
er. A single beaver, generally, if not
always, amputates the tree, and when
it comes down the whole family fall
to and have regular frolic with the
bark and branches. A big beaver will
bring down a fair sized sapling-say
three inches through-in about two
minutes, and large tree in about an
hour.
Zone of the queerest facts about the
beaver is the rapidity with which his
long, chisel shaped teeth recover from
an injury. l have known beavers TO
break their teeth in biting trap.
and when I caught them again 10 DAYS
afterward you couldn't see sign of
the break-the teeth had grown out to
their former perfection in that short
period.
"As compared with the otter or mink
the beaver is very slow swimmer. His
front legs hang by his sides, and he
uses only his webbed hind feet for
purposes of swimming. 1t is easy
to capture one in a canoe if you can
find him in shoal water He is a most
determined fighter, but clumsy and
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-12

A German naturalist says that in case
of an early spring a single pair of field
mice may, by the end of the autumn, be
the proud ancestors of 200 mice.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-12

The discovery in Palestine Of valua-
BILE mineral treasures making 1t prob
able that there will soon be an indus
trial awakening of the Holy Land.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-12

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not spot, streak
or give your goods an unevenly dyed appear
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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-12

In India box of 720 safety matches
imported from Sweden or Belgium car
Ea bought for three cents.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-12
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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-12

An average sheep weighing 152
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mutton.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-12

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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-12

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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-12

Tea plants at the age of seven years
yield 700 pounds of tea to the acre.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-12

Winter Tourist Rates-season 19O1-19Oa.
The Southern Railway, the direct route to
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The selfish man goes out of his way to
rot in ot her ppople'S way
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-12

There are now about 800 ostriches or
California farms
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-12

OF $500 suicides in France, 300S were un-
married
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-12

Fame is often a bubble that comes
from putting.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-12

Australia has more than 1000 news
papers.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-12

The fragrant honeysuckle has a very
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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-12

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump
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f. BOYER, Trinity Springs Ind, Feb. Is, 1900
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-12-12

The steeple climber naturally feels that
he is up against it..
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
Chnse,s New Grnnd-vaudeviIIe.

A bill OF unusual strength, variety,
and general attractiveness at Chase's
Theatre next week will be headed by
]. E. Dodson and company in Richie
Iier's Stratagem." playet founded upon
the willy schemes OF the great cardinal.
and requiring in its presentation the ser
vices of five players and a complete
stage set such as goes with legitimate
production of the highest character. Mr..
Dodson is known in Washington as one
of Americas foremost character actors.
"Richelieu's Stratagem" was suggested
by his great success as Richeleu, in
Under the Red Robe" His company in
cludes w /. Clarke, d. T. Neville, Law
renee Griffith, and Gertrude Perry.
Sager Midgley and Gertie Carlisle will
present their juvenile comedy sketch,
After School" Cheridah Simpson, the
we'll known vocalist, Is another feature
of the bill Hal Davis and Inez Ma
cauley will present a comedy, "One
Christmas Eve" written for them by
VIII NJ. Cressy. genuine vaudeville
novelty is promised by VIII H. Murphy
and Minnie Allen, in The Bifureated
Girl" which has scored heavily in the
other cities. A distinct and attractive
feature of the bill will be the appearance
Of Adele Purvis Onri as THE Geisha, "
in her Oriental balancing and juggling
feats on the revolving ball. in which she
will be assisted by LitCle Tsuda. who, in
the finale will appear a. an evil spirit
in whirlwind tumbling Mae Shields and
her pickaninnles. and Gordon II. Eldrid,
the eccentric comedian and singer, will
also be on the bill.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
Marquis de souxn,s Concert.

The concert tomorrow afternoon at the
Columbia Theatre by the Marquis de
Souza, the Portuguese baritone, promises
10 be social event of considerable promi-
nence. Because of the relationship OF the
marquis with the wife of the Portuguese
Minister in this city. he has been the re-
cipient of many attentions, and at the re-
ception given by the Viscountess de Santo-
Thyrso, he met most of the Diplomatic
Corps and large number of others promi-
nent in social life. 1t Is not alone on his
social connections that the Marquis de
Souza relies, for he is a singer OF great
attachments. and has won artistic success
wherever he has appeared. He has BARI
tone voice Of unusual sweetness, power,
and compass, and he has the temperament
of a true artist
The programme is arranged so as to dis
play his voice to the greatest advantage.
He will sing the prologue from Il Pagliac-
ci" a group OF songs. and "Credo,'
monologue from Verdis "Othello." His as
sistants will be Miss Clara l.. Clemens.
the daughter of Mark Twain" who will
sing Brahms Won Ewiger Liebe' and
"Fruhliugsnacht, Gabrilowitsch's Was
serfarht," and BlImenthafs En- Dor
mant;" Miss Marie Scnade. who will play
Grieg's "Ballade" and LISTS ''Taran-
telle;" Mr.. Ellison Van Hose. who will
sing 30 Paradise" from Meyerbeer's
"L'Africaine," and Miss Mary Ellen Howe.
who will sing the "Cayatine" from Gou-
mods Queen Of Sheba" Mr.. Orton Brad
ley and Signor de Macchi will be the ac-
companists.
The patronesses include Lady Paunce-
fote. Nine. Hengelmuller. Countess Lich-
tervelde. Viscountess de Santo-Thyrso,
Mrs. Lyman T. Gage, Mrs. Letter. Mrs.
Townsend. Mrs John Davis, Mrs. Reginald
De Koyen and Miss Patten.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
CONTRACTORS CANNOT COMPLY.
Bidders for Constructing Sheathed
BattIcsbips Given n Hearing

Representatives of the Newport News
Shipbuilding and Drydock Company and
the Bath Iron Works, both of which con-
Germs have made bids for the construc
ton Of a sheathed battleship, had a hear
ing yesterday before Secretary Long at
the Navy Department. The department
has offered to award each of these COM
panies contract, but the firms contend
that they cannot comply with all the
specifications of the department at the
prices named in their proposals. In their
bids they made certain Examinations
chiefly in regard to electric light construc
ton and other details and Mr.. Long was
requested at the conference not to ask
that this work be included in the con-
tracts. The firms claim that they cannot
carry out all the specifications in the
contract proposed by the department
without a loss. 1t is understood that the
difference amounts to about s150.o0o in
each case. Secretary Long has the mat
ter under consideration.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
THE CASE OF CAPTAIN HALL.
Record of the Court of Enquiry EN-
Route to Washington.

The Navy Department has information
that the court of enquiry, which investi-
gated charges OF cowardice against Capt.
Newt Hall. U. S. NJ c., growing out of his
experiences in defending the legations at
Pekin. has completed its work, and the
record is now on its way TO the depart
ment. Secretary Long has received a let
ter from Capt B. H. McCalla. OF the New
ark, who was in the Pekin expedition, in
which he says:
II am greatly Interested in Captain Hall,
U. S. NJ. c., who has been so unjustly ac-
cused of cowardice in the newspapers,
while defending the legations in Pekin. As
| have said in an official endorsement,
do not believe from my actual experience
with Captain Hall during hostilities. and
from my know edge Of him. that there is
any real foundation for such a Charge
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
NEWS OF SERGEANT HARRIEs.
IL Is Believed He Has Been Rescued
From the FilipinOs.

Sergt. ". L. Harries, Company X,
Twenty-seventh Regiment, United States
Volunteers, of this city, who has been
reported missing from his regiment in
the Philippines, has been heard from in
directly. The account of his experience
states that he disappeared on October
II last, and was not seen again for six
weeks. when a detachment of American
soldiers attacked a Filipino village, kill
ing seventeen natives. taking some pris-
oners and stores. and rescuing two
Americans. One of them is said to have
been Harries.
The information is said to come from
soldier in Manila. whose home is
at Elmira, n. Y. Sergt Harries served
with the District regiment during the
war with Spain.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
REWARDS FOR GALLANTRY.
Sailors and Marines Who Served in
Chinn to BE Remembered.

A naval board appointed by Secretary
Long, and consisting of Assistant Secre-
tary Hackett, Admiral Watson. Colonel
Reid. OF the Marine Corps, and Lieutenant
Ward, as recorder, yesterday began the
consideration of official reports for the pur-
pose of recommending awards to the sail
ors and marines who did gallant service in
the Chinese campaign. Under the law the
Secretary OF the Navy has authority to
make substantial rewards to enlisted men
for meritorious service through advance
ment in grades and by other privileges
highly priced. The sailors and marines
bore the brunt of the operations in China,
and distinguished themselves in the cam
paign.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
The Biiou-"RoyaI BurIesauer..n

The attraction at the New Biiou for
next week, commencing with the Monday
matinee, will be Clark Brothers Royal
Burlesquers," said to be one of the
strongest and best vaudeville aggrega-
tions now travelling
Heading the list OF performers are
Kelly and Adams, versatile sketch artists;
Coulter and Starr, in black face songs
and dances; Bixley and Hughes. the tramp
and the tough girl; Leslie and Adams, the
singing soubrsttes; Ludinia, coon sing
er; the Lazelles, horizontal bar perform
ers: the twelve Mignonettes in an cleo
trical gazette, and Judson Williams in
illustrated songs and animated pictures.
The entire performance concludes with
the burletta, in one scene, entitled THE
Gay Travellers" said to be free from sug-
gestiveness. aud interpreted by the en-
tire company.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
ROYAL Baking Powder
Highest of all i'm Ieavening
sfrenQfh.-U.s s. Cover r,ent pepcrt.
Ordered to the Philippines.

The Secretary of War has directed the
following acting assistant surgeons TO re-
port TO the commanding general of the
Department of California for assignment
TO duty with troops en- route to the Phil
ippines: James Bourke, from Chicago;
George ]. flaming. from sacafon, Ariz
Almon p. Con, from Cation, n. Y: Charles
Z. Jackson, from Canal Fulton. Ohio; Jo-
seph W Love, from Springfield, Mo (;
Thomas c. McSwain, from Bingham. S c.;
Robert C. Rogers from Bloomington Ind. /;
James w. Smith, from Chicago, and
George B. futile, from st. Louis. No.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
The Lafnyet,e-.sThe Charity BaI1.~

The LHfayette-'Ehe Charity Ball.
The new bill at the Lafayette Square
Opera House next week will be THE
Charity Ball." modern society drama
that has been received with much favor
whenever it has been produced in Wash
ington. Ii is the play in which Herbert
Kelley made one of his greatest success
es in the Lyceum company. with Miss
Georgia Cayvan, who was then at the
height of her popularity. The play will
bring out the full strength of the Lafay-
cite company. Mr.. 0Fmonde will have
the part of John Van Buren,, Herbert KEEL
cey's original role; while Miss Percy Has
created by Miss Cayvan. John T. Sulli-
character of Dick Van Buren,, and Miss
was taken by Efie Shannon in the first
production Both Miss Haswell and Mr..
Ormonde will have parts more in line
with their Characteristic work, than in
this weeks production of ''Frou FTou.
but it would be rash to predict greater
success for them than has attended their
present work.
Mr.. Berger has secured the services of
an additional ingepue for THE Charity
Ball." Miss Grayce Scott, a talented and
exceedingly attractive young actress. VINO
has had several years experience in stock
company work. The management of the
Lafayette Square has decided, beginning
with next week, to make a reduction in
prices for both the evening and Saturday
matinee performances. The whole lower
floor will be fifty cents and the balcony
twenty-five.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17

arranged for next Wednesday evening
has been postponed. The Attorney Gen
eral and Mrs. Griggs have also recalled
the invitations for the dinner which they
were to have given in honor of the Pres
ident and Mrs. Mckinley next Saturday
night.
The official programme of Executive re-
ranged at the opening Of the season has
been Cancelled and will be re-arranged as
soon as the President is able to fulfill his
social obligations.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17

pieces Mile Dika and Carrie Fulton play
the leading parts, and they will be as
sisted by a chorus of twenty handsome
young ladies and eight good comedians.
In the ollo are Paulo and Dika, gay
Parisians; Hodge, Hayward and Lancas-
ter, Imperial Trio; Lorenz and Halpin, in
sketch; Howard and Moore. Hebrew
character impersonators: Gussie Vivian,
vocalist, and Allen and Allen, eccentric
acrobatie comedians. Many interesting
specialties are rendered during the action
of both hurlesques, and art pictures on an
elaborate scale will be offered between the
vaudeville acts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
A DEER THAT BARKS.
Animal Captured in the Philippines
Coming to the Zoo

The commanding officer of the army sta
toned at Dapidan, Mindanao p. l., has re-
ported to the department the capture of
peculiar deer, native only to that island.
The deer is black. and its distinctive pc
culiarity is that it barks and bays like
dog. Permission is asked to send the ami
NAL to Washington for the purpose OF plac-
ing 1t in the Zoo The department has
consented to this proposition, and the deer
will shortly be shipped.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17

Major William A. Glassford. signal officer
United States Volunteers. has been re-
leyed from duty in Porto Rico and order
ed to report 20 the chief signal officer of
the army. in Washington, for temporary
DUTY here.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17

Lovers of high-class burlesque and Nau-
deville may be pleased to learn that
Miaco's famous company THE Jolly Grass
Widows" Will be the attraction at Ker-
mans Lyceum Theatre next week.
This company is under the personal di-
rection of Robert Fulton, long connected
with the Miaco enterprises. which is a
sufficient guarantee that 1t is several de-
grees beyond the ordinary. A brilliant
French frolic. in one scene. The Widows
Wedding Night" is the title of the open
ing part. and THE Sign of the Red Light"
brings the show to a close. In both these
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17

St. Margaret's Church was the scene OF a
pretty noon wedding yesterday. The bridal
pair were Miss Caroline Anderson Clark
and Mr.. Nathaniel Tyler jr. and TIE guests
who filled the church were made up of
the friends Of the popular couple among
whom were a number from out CT town.
Mr. Churchill Clark. of Chicago, gave his
sister in marriage, and her only maid was
Miss Mary b Clark. her sister.
The bride wore white satin. Her veil
was caught with orange blossoms, and she
carried a white prayer book in place Of
the conventional bouquet. Her maid was
gowned in blue crepe, with a picture hat
OF black velvet, and carried white roses
The ushers were Mr. Alfred Tyler, the
brother Of the bridegroom; Dr. Robert
Mason. Mr.. Harry II. Rousseau, and Mr..
William ]. Peters. all OF this city, and
Mr.. Frederick Huntington and Mr. Julian
Peabody, both OF New York. Mr. Theo-
dOre Tyler was best man. After the
ceremony a wedding breakfast was served
at the residence Of Mrs. Clark. on Q
Street. Mrs. Clark and her daughters
have been abroad for a number of years,
and have recently taken a residence in
Washington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
SECRETARY ROOT ILL.
Confined to His Home by an Attack
of Grip.

Secretary Root is the latest victim of
the grip among the members Of the Presi-
dents official family. Secretary Root was
taken i'll Tuesday night, but insisted on
going to the War Department yesterday. In
the afternoon, however, he concluded to go
home and consult a physician. While bis
Illness is not regarded as serious, it is
not thought that he will be able to be at
his Office for several days
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
The acndemy-'sThe Convict's Dnugh-
ter.v

r.
The Convict's Daughter will be the
attraction at the Academy next week Ac-
cording to the management it is not one
of those worn out weather beaten plays,
but entirely original and up 10 date in
every detail. A large company is required
TO give an adequate interpret station of the
various characters. and special attention
has been given to the scenic splendors and
realism. The sensational scene is a Jail
yard. where the conyicts are at work re-
building a wall beside a railroad. In this
scene locomotive and twenty freight cars
cross the stage. AS the train passes the
wall. one Of the conyicts. standing on the
top stones leaps for liberty to the roof
OF the car A guard fires. but misses, and
the prisoner is soon free. His innocence
is afterward proven by the confession of
a dying murderer, who leaves him all his
property. The convict is q Weary Will
lie" who finally becomes wealthy and
happy.
There will be the usual Tuesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday matinees.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17
An Industrial school for Negroes.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Jan. 16.-An effort
is being made to establish an agricultur-
al and industrial school for negroes at
Knoxville and bill appropriating $50. 600
for this purpose was introduced in the
General Assembly today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace H. Morris will
celebrate the fifteenth anniversary OF their
marriage Saturday evening January 19, by
a reception, from s until II o'clock, at
their suburban home. Eighteenth Street
and Benning Road northeast.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17

Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hutchinson
have issued cards of invitation for Mon
day evening, January %, at 904 Pennsyl-
vania Avenue southeast, the occasion be-
ing the fftieth anniversary of their mar
riage.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17

The marriage of Miss Ethel Mae Wat
son, daughter of MIR. Charles J. Watson
and Mr.. David b. Perry was solemnized
at o'clock last night at Trinity Episcopal
Church
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-17

Miss McCeney's tea at the Shorehan, in
honor OF Mrs. Carton. was another attrac-
tive happening OF yesterday afternoon that
brought together throngs of friends Of the
young bride and her gracious hostess. Miss
McCeney wore a pretty combination of
white lace and blue velvet and Mrs. Gar
tor was lovely in her wedding gown.
Meteor roses, white palms, and Southern
smilax were used effectively in the decor
alton OF the receiving parlOr and the CEN
trcpiece Of the 4Ginty table was of narcis-
sus and fern. Both the candles in the
tea room and the chandelier globes we're
yelled with ruby shades.