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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24
The Two Hundr-,lih Anniversary
Of the Establishment OF the
Government Celebrated.
BANQUET By IHPtgoR 10 VISITORS.
Ambassador White Delivered the Con-
gts-Ulstions OF President Nc
h.rlry 70 the Kaiser.
Lsnsh heoa Stv-a A.. the gorgeous
w'.ts~ H.n 10 Over r.zco Per-
sons - Fer-tgn Ambss.sdors
.sd Ministers Were Pr~seEt

I,erlin, Jan Emperor William
banquetted the visiting princes. the
ambassadors and great nobilltics Of
the empire in honor Of the bicent--
ory Of the Pr-ssiar empire. His ma
Jesty drank the hs@',h of the newly
created knights and carried on a live
ly converSation with rhose sitting
near hiu. The emperor repeatedly
pledged the ambassadors.
NJ. White. when delivering Prrsi-
dent Mckinley's congratulations 20
the emperor. emphasized the fact
that 10 was Hohenzollern who FIRST
recognized ihe Independence of the
United States. and also that the first
commercial treaty negotiated by the
United States was made with Prussia
lie mentioned apprcciativeiy Ger
many's liberal policy iu opening her
universities and technical schools to
foreigners.
Emperor William. who replied
pleasantly. pointed out that nations
of German blood must hold together
IN thc great controversies of tho
world.
The luncheon began az o'clock
aud lasted until 8 O'Clock. lt was Civ
on in the gorgeous white hall and
over 1900 PERSONS were present. The
chief table was .n She form of hol-
low square. and there were tables
also la thc galleries. The emperor
made ouly O few remarks. proposing
the health of the new knights
This was the FIRST time foreign ann
hasFadors aud ministers bad attend
cd an ordensfcst. function given
every January IS Tor the members Of
the rrussian orders. the reason being
that This year the or,icnfest coincid~d
with the bicentcnnry celebration.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24
THE BosscHIETER CASE.
jury Returns verdict OF Murder In
second Degree NEatast sc AIist~r.
DEATH nnd Csmpbci.

Sew York. Jnn. 11.--Walicr g.. Nc
Alster. Andrew j Campbell and VIII
liam Death. three OF TIE four per
sons indicted FOR the murder OF Jen-
mic sschirtrr, mill girl at pater-
SON. \. J.. who was murdered ON tho
night ~ October l-. last. were adj
judged guilty Of mnrdrr in She sec
oud degree, Tor which. according TO
the Ness Jersey law. The maximum
penalty 3Q years imprisonment. The
jury took "a ballots. When they nIrd
into the court room the prisoners
appeared very nervous. McAiistcr
seemed more excited than any Of the
others. lie sat biting his lips while
waiting Campbell thrust his hands
into his trousers pockets and clinchrd
his fstE ia them. Death locked snx-
iousiy about the court room Tor a
moment and then assumed the same
attitude as Campbell When the YER
dict was announced the prisoners
evinccd neither elation aor relief.
Judge Dixon thanked the jury and
said he believed the verdict a Just
one. Tie then dismissed she jurors
unui Morday morning The court
then rose and the prisoners were
taken back 10 fafl
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24
CHARGED WITH BLAcKMAIL
ored Hr-. Uaa~r Arrest ~
AsRtsbsIs. q.

Ashtabuia. O.. Jan. fs.-Eobert
Jehnson. ir.. n young coiorrd man.
whose home is at jefferson. this roun-
~. IS under arrest here. charged With
blackmail \ short time since H. 4.
French. president 90 the First Ma
iionsi bank at Je1erson. received "a
letter IN which he and his daughter
were threatened With death II he fail
Ell 20 leave $500 on the steps Of thc
county fair building before . O'Clock
"Wednesday afternoon. a d~coy pack
age was placed or the steps. and Of
hcers concealed % ,mseiv~s IN the
building. Finally i,iuson made his
appearance and VS. arrrsted. The
officers believe others arc implicated.
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sf-~ Asi~s-s wsss Dr~ssy. vi.
Wa Revived After Apssrs~s
D~ssh NJ salt, stsfs asw~s-

hamilton. O.. Jan. ci.-Msrcus
saurr. the man afflicted with dropSy.
who was revived, after apparent dis-
solution. by the injection of 4 SOIL
tion of sodium chloride (eosnmon
salt) into the sr.rries on january IL
IL stiii alive. Stree his resrseitation
SAuer has steadily gained in vigcr.
and the acute symptoms Of his drop.
steal affection are disappearing. Or.
kuuiler. the attending physician. does
not claim the salt treatment has any
tsiaR 20 do with the Improvement ot
The chronic disorder. but there j. no
doubt that a tided over a crisis in
the mans aiiment. ThrrS - every
prospect that Sauer's life will DC pro
longcd FOR some time.
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LOST HIS MONEY.
~ n. Fraser Depo.itsa $500 f'or th~
Hetsrs 90 His Kidnsp~d son. Nos
His Bey l. sftIi Absent

Atlanta. Ca. Jan. ei.--N. II. Frazer.
cf Union Springs. Ala. whose son
hoss was Kidnapped several weeks ago
while a student az the archaeological
school here, has apparently lost 500
by n cecoy letter sent him. Mr.. Ffs-
zcr received a letter stating that ID he
would place $500 in gold. thc amount
be offered FOR his sou. in sack with
peek OF potatoes, ard proceed along
the road near thc United States fed
eral prison. several miles from this
city. he would be- met by a Negro
who would ask. "Maasa. has YOU got
dem potatoes
lie was 90 deliver the sack and IFS
contents Co the Negro and hia son
would appear 81 hotel in thia city
looking for bic father az an early
hour Sunday morning.
The letter was signed "Inckcr.~
mailed ia Atlanta. dated Januar, i6.
and the Instructions were minute and
specific
Mr.. Frazef's son. brother 81 the
kidnapped boy. carried out the plan OF
the letter, met tho Negro as arranged
and gave him che money and pota-
tees Saturday ni~ht
sunday morning he was at the ho-
Gel mentioned and remained there ell
day, but hass FRASER did not appear.
and NO trace of him or the person
who received The $500 can Doe found.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24
FLAGSHIP KEARsAaGE.
"a IL Probable That the war vesseA
VIII oe Ordered - V~ne.sels
10 Protect Aa~rI~ans

Pensacola. Fla.. Jan. 1s.-Frora sd-
vices received here Thursday night it
is thought proba bic that the flagship
kcarsarge viii bc ordered TO Vene-
zueia 20 protect Americans. None Of
the officers were ashore Thursday
night. and what makes it appear that
Instructions have been received to
hold the ship in readiness 10 move
quickly IS that none OF the sailors
have been granted shore leave. Tele-
phone mesSagrs from gomnandant
keiSsinger. Of the navy yard. say that
If orders have b~ea received. he has
no knowledge of H.
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Porto Eico will have siabeo ex-
hihif as The Pan-Am~rican expo.i,ioa
~ nuraio.
The seth regiment volunteers viii
sail from Manila for san franeisco
january O.
A. D. Caldwell. founder 81 shc In
dependent order Of ForcStera. - dead
40 Syracuse. y. \.
W. q. clark was elected UDit-a
States senator to snccced Thomas II.
Carter Icy the Montara legislature.
Gen. uc Wet has Joined forces with
che Irausfnai comman,loca and IL Is
thought De is preparing for another
big attack.
Gov. tilrn has signed the first bin
nas-e.' ur thc Porto Rican lcxi1iatur-,
providing for the esiablishinent Of
jury trais.
Tho remains 90 Meyer Wrisiarl.
Dew peddirr. was frns,d in an old
trunk in NeN York. 10 3 Thought hs
was murdered aui ROBBED
Gov STANLEY. 81 kansas. ha~ decided
not % offer reward for the appr~-
hcn-ion of ihe iynrlcrs OF Pred. Al
rNandcr. az LearcnVorth.
rhc state hank of wath~na. K.n..
was wrecked by Cashier Jacob D. Mar-
-trr ~ho. when bis use of the hank.
funds was discovered blew out Ma
brains.
Cornelius Z. Airord. Jr.. teller. q
the fir~t National hank 81 N~~ York.
who pleaded guilty To- counts against
hiin for ialsiisinr and rinh-sxiine
thc sum 'of s6-u.ooo. was sentenced 10
il years in states prison.
E~-Dov. james A. Noun, expired
suddenly Of heart disease in his at,art-
meufs az the nenison hotel. Indians
npolis. The governor bad just ~
turned from a walk when he ,vas
stricken in thr afternoon Gov.
Mount addressed the Indiana State
Wool Growers asSociation. and was
elected president 81 the association.
At Corbin. Ky James Shoswcif for
hii Noiiir Waite FROM paving atten.
tinn 10 bis daughter and The iatte-
sheet thr former fatally Waite took
refuge in his brothers store. John
Shotwcu. son Of the dying man. came
on the scene. later the building
was blown 20 piecrs BY dynamite.
There were about a dozen persons in
the store al the time aud Il IL
Thought several rere killed.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24
FOUGHT AN ENRAGED BULL
A f"rn~r Cowboy Lssss saves
Two East htv-rpssI ussrh~rs
Prom Probable Desth.

East Liverpool. o.. Jan. is.-Gsorrc
smith and Amos Rayi. butchers. had
a desperate encounter with an cn-
rIScd huil Friday ia the outskirts of
town The animal had escaped from
the sianghttrinr house. and. when
-isc men attempted 20 capture 80. turn
cd on them. and Tor ave miuufrs
they fought DO VITA fence rails. back
ing ail the time towards some small
sapungs. mp which they finally shin
n-d Go place of safety until William
Allison. a farmer. clctrrly iassocd the
animal Allison was formerly o cow
how
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24

hAusted was he Sunday evening that
he could not respond immediately 20
the su:artons from Osborne house.
The most he could do was to promise
that he would leave London At =
O'Clock Noaday morning. n possible.
l. y .rorfhy OF note that even Mon
det the London papers die not rnea-
tion by even the most veil~d alfnsion
the fact that the queen has had =
pArnistic stroke.
Pages are devoted to the raournf1l
scenes at Osborne house and to de-
scriptions OF occurrences ther~. 90
veil as 70 kilograms from the colo
nics and foreign countries testifyiur
10 the sympathy everywhere evoked.
According 70 the Daily Telegraph.
Emperor William. who has expressed
4 desire 20 be received at Osborne
house. not as emperor hut as grand
son. ssid. ON hearing Of the queens
Illness. II am my grandmother
oldest grandson. and my mother Is
unable from illness TO hasten TO her
bedside"
brussels. Jan. 2i.-Kinr Leopold.
who s. kept fully informed regarding
fhe condition 81 Queen Victoria. will
procecd 20 onbOrne house Immediate
". The royal yacht is waiting with
steam mp His majesty will bc ac-
-oinpanicd ty Count d'ocitrcmont.
grand marshal OF the court. and
Count dAische. master OF ccrcmo-
ni.s
Cape Town. Jan. ei.-The news Of
Queen Nictoria'S illness caused con-
stcrnation In q ape Town. Sir Alfred
Miner and his .faf attended services
In the cathedral. where prayers were
offered for here majesty's recovery.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24
FERRELL MUST DIE.
MS Appeal te the state BoarS ef
rsrdoss Fsr Communication of
Sentence Rejected.

Columbus, 3D.. Jan. is-The stat,
hoard Of pnrdous took mp the case 81
Express Rohbcr ilossivn d. Ferrcil a..
the first order Of business Thursday.
Member Hsuseiman. 20 whom thr
application FOR a communication OF thr
death sentrnce 20 life imprisonment
had been referred Tor special inves.
tigation. reported that the applica-
tion should be rejected. To this the
other members agreed. it being the
unanimous opinion ~ the beard that
there wac no reason for Interfering
with Frrrell's ricctrocution
he will have 20 90 20 the chair on
March T.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24

hucyrus. o.. Jan. el-A wreck oc-
CURED cn the Ohio Central. near Full
ton. Sunday. and as result Engineer
Brown lies dead and Rraf-rnan Rein
hart lost both legs and viii probably
die. Roth were brought 10 Ducyrr-,
and a special train will take Brown
90 his home in Corning. Reinhart's
home S. in Hucyrus. 10th have farl-
lilies. The train broke in two and the
two parts crashed together.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24

san Francisco. Jan. 2i-Ih- Nc
Coy-Sharkey light, which WAS sched-
uied for month ia this city. has
been "A 81 owing 20 the re-
fussl o.. the hoard OF city supervisors
20 grant license TO the Twentieth
Century Athletic club for = hght ia
which Mccoy was TO DE a T-i ucipai.
The club rs now trying 20 siatch
Root and Mofatt.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24

Col. u. Il. Freeman. ssth infantry,
was confrsaesi tn be k=issNsiier rrn-
eral.
Joseph EreokS. ~ Dallas. Tex.
draek quart Of ~sisky a, ars effort
and died.
G. T. W Nicely hss been ordered 10
tees 80 stand trial for post es1'ee rn,s
l'ez<iemep,s.
The memi'ers ef tire New York cof-
ton exchange has RAISED the pr,ce Of
initiation 10 Sto.soo.
In amendment 70 The imnsserusion
law has been v<epAr<si sxc1e,l{ax h
sen<. ieictie and epis<r<i< rsre<ui
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24

John W. orsxg.- astorr<y x<nerns
% tse Caisee stsfes Wa ~l<rsed =
dsrresor Of the TrrS conr.ny oe
Anerio.
a bsn 70 e<taesish nxAthoss~< %
the Nassau coast received f.sar~hls
coasisieretioa by the scnst- con<m5@-
see on ccmsasrce.
4 hiIi 10 establish four new hnr<sn~
ia thc agricultural deparsm~nt--of
piaas iriussry. soils. chemistry and
foScstF3 = und~r consideration
r. makers broarht over
~ogk lu Or. pous<'x
tsrs- some under fb< alien
contrast '4eor Law sad wsre allowed
20 land.
Martial law has been proclaimed IN
al 81 Cap Colony. except 6re d.
sricf-. The Beers attacked colvsile-s
"ai'iic coiumn. bat after a time we're
fritcd with heavy loss.
At-es the death 81 Murray Hall.
proprietor Of an ennpl yrneA, agency
tn Nc~ York IL was discovered that
o. ~as , woman. ne. or sh~. had
married svirs. ne isa wife ds..n<
two years ago. Han had voted on
several occasions.
Marvin kuhu~. vhe has b~~r ter
rorisinr Norfs~rn lra.ana. Was ceps-
tured AZ Grccu iiii. cas~ connty. Ind.
after a dcsF rate ft<i~fance Kahns
was wourt.d ts.s head and two Of
his carfnfs received severe ininr:rS.
Lte 4. lfIe- Of knlr. Il A.. 4. ,,.-.
cuer.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24

Columbus o.. Jan. ip.-Auditor OF
state Guilbert has now received from
an the counties the decennial ap-
praisemcnt 81 realty. The total val
uation is si.372. .52I. .sqq. OF this. farm
property IS yalard at Ssos. lo3.7s3. and
property OF ail the cities. towns and
villages. $3.50, e,ts.ssG In 1850 the ap-
praisement was sl,Iso.l3s.s9s. and in
isol SI.275qS3.35s
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24

Washingtca. Jan. is.-The rsvy de
pArtment has been informed that the
Iowa. the flagship Of the Pacific squad
ron, left Acapulco Friday Tor san
Diego. Cal The Iowa is proceeding
northward 20 land near Rr. Adm.
Kautz. the retiring commander Of the
Pacific station. and take aboard Rr.
Adm. Casey. who assumes active com
maud OF the station or the 2Sth inst.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24
PORTO RIcAN CROPS.
cov. An~n, Who Has U~turn~d
From th~ Interior. Says thc
Outlook L. Excellent.

san Juan de Porto Rico. Jan. 10
Gov. Allen has returned frsn his
"trip TO Ponce aud toamo aud their
vicinity. llr says the crop outlook
everywhere is excellent. particularly
in tobacco and sugar. The governor
praises she scenery and climate and
predicts that IN q few wears Porto
Rico, as winter resort. wai rival
bermuda and Fiorila. and American
capital viii build hotels in the noun
lalns.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24

Columbus. o.. Jan. "a 2i-Credisors Of
the Kelley estate have asked the
coart TO order sale of the historic
Kelley homestead on East Broad
street, the home OF many Of the early
governors OF the state. The sale Is
asked TO satisfy creditors OF Alfred
Kelley. the present owner.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24

Cambridge, Mass, jar. 2l.-Dr
DAILY. instructor ia geology at Har-
ward, is planning scientific expedi-
ton to Iceland. Greenland and lab
rador for the summer Of this year.
The priu sipa, object OF stuay during
the trip viii he volcanic lorna zions
and clacicrS
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24

Washington. Jan. is---Tho mandate
OF the United States supreme court
in the case of {, F. W. Nicely was de-
iisered 10 the solicitor general a.
noon Thursday: and wns forwarded
TO New York for execution This ac-
tion OF the supreme court orders the
exfradition Of Neely so Cuba for trial.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24

Port Townsend. WASH. Jaz. 49,
After rough voyage from 1ak,.
China. the army transport Athenian
arrived here nth deiachmcnt of -
soldiers who served in China Her
officers report that gales have been
heavy on the Pacific, and every, here
rreckagr has been seen.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24

New York. Jan ei.--Jirn Jcfries,
his brother Jack ard Trainer Delaney
started for Ctoeinnati Sunday after
noon The champion hopes that the
Saengerfest club win be asie to pail
on his Sight with Rubin there on
February Is
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24

Pensacola, Fla. Jan. io.--At n meet
ing % citizens New York capitalists
made a proposition to establish *
tenSivc dry docks and shipbuilding
plant here il Pensaeols will donate
n site OF 30 acres on the water front
west of the city. The capitalists will
invest S6o0.00o. The site viii be OBJ
tanned and work is expected to begin
SDon
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24

Topeka, Kan, Jan ia concur
rent resolution was passed by the
senate condemning the practice of
hasing az sss- S>-'s mai military acad-
rmy at West Point. The rcsoie ion
instructs the Kansas delegation in
congress 20 use every effort to secure
the adoption Of measures necessary
10 suppress such practice.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24

Dayton. o.. Jan. is-Georgc Eugene
Millard. OF Cincinnati, and Tecla Ma
rie Mauget. OF Newport. Ky. tried to
Get q marriage license. but were re-
fused ON account of the nonrcsident
OF the frirl
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24

Washington IAN. Ex-senator Wet
more. from the commiste on library.
reported substitute for the house
bill authorizing memorial statue
to be erected IN Washington 10 the
memory OF Gen. Grant. The substi-
tHtc places the subject in the hands
Of commission and authorizes the
expo nditure of $4,000.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24

'SashsilIc. Tenn. Jan l9---Reprc-
sentative Dow introduced join, res
oiution requesting congress 20 pass
an amendment 10 the constitution
prosieing for the election of United
STATES senators by the people. Th<
rrsolution wes adopted aabuou>iy,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24

Columbus. o., Jan Is.--Gor. Nash
ganscd pardon 10 Frank Peck. of
Lucas county. serving q term in the
Mansfield rcfermafory for rob5ery.
The governor gives AS his s-ason FOR
rardoninx the rssa his belief that he
WAS not guilty,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24

Caiiipoiis. O.. Jan. ai.--Samael Wit
accidentally shot his brother Melvin
in the center OF the forehead, the
pistol ball 4-aetratsng the brain.
Melvin can not recover.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24

Sandussy. O., Jan is.--The plant
OF the sandusky Furniture Co. was
almost totally destroyed BY hre. The
loss is estimated az about $4,000.
partly covered by insurance. About
100 men are out Of employment.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24

Bristol Tenn- jan 10 Basil Duke
Scott, prosperous farmer Of Mays
lick. ny, married Miss Moilie PEN
diefon. daughter OF a wealthy Bris-
teiiaa. The ceremony VAS performed
~itbsat IN articu'atr word, The
nipisser and the contracting parties
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-01-24

New York. jan ss.--The new Amer
lean association the ally Of the Ma
tieEai ieasne and eneray TO Ban
5ohnson's American l~~s,ce. ~as
launched at the Hotel Aaslborouoh
Thurs 5sy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-10
In THE WORLD OF LETTERS

Magic and Religion" Andrew
Lang's latest book, just published, Is
volume of essays on subjects al
ready familiar to those who follow
MIR. Lang's writings,
Alfred Austin. poet-laureate of Eng
land, is Go years old. 1t will soon be
so years since he published his first
book. Randolph: A Tale of Polish
Grief
Grand Duke Karl Alexander OF
SAKE Weimar, as a young man, saw
a great deal Of Goethe. Shortly be-
fore his death he dictated his recol-
lections, and they will be published
by the Goethe society.
Mrs. Voynich, the author of "The
Gadfy" and of the new novel, "Jack
Raymond" is married to a Russian
refugee who escaped from Siberia
after some extraordinary adventures.
1t is not generally known that Mrs.
Amelia Barr's eldest daughter is the
wife of Kirk Munroe, the popular
author OF Juvenile books. Mrs. Mum
roe is said TO very much resemble her
mother in personal appearance.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-10
BITS ABOUT BRITAIN.

Eight out OF every 10000 EngrssS
people emigrate every year.
A Dublin firm has produced a typo
writer writing Irish characters.
II is said that over G1.ooO.o 600 Is
spent by LondoneFs for flowers year
ly.
Liverpool. with 90 people 70 the
acre. is the most crowded city in Eng
; land.
!. A party OF Suffolk (England) farm.
ers have gone 10 Denmark to secure
/; hints on dairy farming.
Christ's hospital is about to give
/ up the historic blue coat" and dress
/, its boys in modern costume.
! If cyclist were to ride round the
coast of England and Wales he would
cover distanee of nearly $500 miles.
A Hobbems landscape has been sold
ia London for $11,250 that brought
$3.50 in 1897, 81. Seo in 1917 and 81, o25
in 1918.
No British ship may carry a deck
| load of timber into British port be-
tween the last day of October and
April 15
The United Kingdom produces only
10000 tons of cheese out of the 12o,.
600 eaten every year by the people of
that country.
Jury trials are going out OF favor
in England. Out of 494 cases in the
kings bench at the present Trinity
session, 162 are 10 be tried without
a jury.
The Forth bridge Is constantly be-
ing reprinted. So vast Is the struc-
ture that II takes SO tons of paint to
give it one coat, and the area dealt
with is something like 100 acres.
A British pickle maker has his pint
bottles made to hold just over q pint,
so as to be on the safe side of the
English law. His caution met with
poor reward when some Of these bot
ties arrived in Canada, where the law
provides that any measure holding
more than a pint must pay duty as a
quart.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-10
Inst OF the Fighters.

The last English king who fought on
a battlefield was George II. At the bat
tie of Dettingen, in Bavaria, 15s years
ago, between the British, Hanoverian
and Hessian troops $4,000 men) under
George II. and the French eco, 900 men)
under Marshal N osilles, which resulte d
in a victory for the allies, his Britain
mic majesty continued the whole time
in all the heat of the action. The con-
fiict is said to have been fierce. George
appeared in the same red coat he had
worn at Oudenarde 35 years before. At
one time he was nearly 4 aiken by the
enemy, but was rescued by the Twenty
second regiment, the members OF
which, in remembrance of hat day,
wore a sprig of oak in their caps upon
the anniversary of the battlt for many
years afterward.-N. Y. Press.