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The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-09-18

Mf peeier was delivering some
nice apries iu our nelGhhorhoed sat
urdny Tor tiie smoll sum Of forty
cents n hashel which Ia quite reaeon.
able this year.
Nj Wear. oi ovid has Is hogs lcit
out Of eixty. An the rest died Of
cholera.
Word has reached herp ot the seri.
GUS condition 81 Mrs, Mccoy, who
lives Just this side 81 the river bridge
Her disease Is consumption, and it Il
thought she has not much longer 20
live.
Mr. HIM. OF Rich Hiil, has moved
Into the Watkins house at Shobe.
Il Is Thought our young friend,
Andrew Wilson, u now OF the way
to rapid recovery. Great thanks i
due his attentive physician. pr.
Heylmun. also his Kind friends who
helped nurse him, Especially Mr..
John Cole, who was untiring in his
kindness.
Carlo Wheatley has set a shining
example for our farmers to follow In
cutting hedge and weeds. Carlo now
has his fences In tip-top shape.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis attended the
funeral OF Mr.. John samples, Of Pan
anna, sunday. AIR. Samples has a
number OF friends here who wer'
greatly shocked To hear OF his death
AR. "Shakin Ager" Is visiting Il
7 our neighborhood and gives a hearty
I shake to every one he meets tha'
makes their teeth chatter for about
an hour.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-09-18

Dress does not make the person.
Nor does a clean exterior indicate a
clean Interior. To be well all organ
of the body must work In harmony.
Rocky Mountain Tea does this work
Ask your druggist
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-09-18
CANCER CURED By BLOOD
BALM.
AIlskin aud Blood Diseases
Cured.

Anskin aud Blood Diseases
Cured.
Mrs. N. J.. Adams. Fredonia, Ala,
took botanic blood Balm which ef-
iectualiy cured an eating cancer Of
the nose and face. The sores healed
up perfectly. Many doctors had CIV
en- up her case as hopeless. Hundreds
OF cases OF cancer, eating sores, sup
perating swelllngs, etc, have been
cured by blood Balm. Among Others
Mrs. b. NJ. Guerney, Warrior Stand,
Ala. Her nose and lip were raw az
beef. with offensive discharge from
the eating sore. Doctors advised
] cutting. but It failed. Blood Balm
healed the sores. and Mrs. Guerney
Is as well as ever, Botanic Blood
Balm also cures eczema, itching hu.
( mors, seahs and scales, bone pains,
ulcers, offensive pimples, blood pois.
on, earbuncles, scTofula, risings and
bumps on the skin and all blood
troubles. Druggists, 81 per larg,
bottle Sample of Botanic BLOOD
Balm free and prepaid by writing
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. DE-
scribe trouble aud special medica
advice sent IN sealed letter. Il Is ccr
tainIy worth while Investigating
snch a remarkable remedy, as Bloo'
Balm cures the most awful, wors.
and most deep-seated blood diseases
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-09-18
visitors Excursions

To Michigan and Indiana. On
October 3 to 9 the Frisco line viii
sell tickets 10 certain points IN Mich
igan and Indiana, al one fare fol
the round trip, good 10 return tlI
Nov. 8. For further particulars see
local agsnt or Phone No. ~.
i. 4, LABAnHlERE, Agt.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-09-18

WANTEp-A TRusTwoRrHx orN-
ticmnn or indy in each county ~
manage business for an old cstale
house % solid financial stand
lag, A straight, bona hdc weekly
cash snlary ~ $500 paid by check
each Wednesday with an espeuses
dir,ct from headquarters Money
advanced for Expenses. Manager,
10 Caxton bldg. Chicago.
Bring your job work 10 THn
TsiBvNg Office.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-09-18
Catholic Church

Sunday School catschism, 9:5o
q. m.
Mass and Benedietion Ist Sunday
Of month, 1880 a. m.
Mass and Benedretion srd sunday
OF month, s a. m.
c. NJ. SEAMAN, Pastor.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-09-18
Honle NI.llors ExeursIons.

Via the Missouri Pacific railway.
Cheap round trip tickets to Ohio,
and 1adisaa, one fare plus s. for
the round trip. On sale Sept. ?, 9,
10, and %. Return limit go days.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-09-18
Christian church.

Sunday school at 9;45 a. m
Preaching az II a. m. aud at
s p. m.
RR COREY, Pastor.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-09-18
walnut street n. : Church.

There will be preaching al the
Walnut Street 81. E. Church nexl
Sunday at II a. m. aud S p. m.
Sunday School at GAS a. m.
Junior League At ago p. m.
Epworth League a, 7 p. n.
Prayer meeting Thursday, S pm.
w. T. PYLEs. Pastor.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-09-18

We will have excursion tickets on
sale daily during the months OF
June, July, Angus, and September
10 Summer tourist poinis IN MIME.
sofa, Michigan and Wisconsin, at
one fare plus $500 for the round
,rp. r. a. BAILEY, Agent.
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-09-18
First Presbyterian church

There will be preaching service
next Sunday at n a. m, and Sp, m.
Sunday School at 9;45 d. m.
Junior Endeavor at 3 p. m.
Senior Endeayor at 2 p m.
w. b. CHANCELLOR,
Pastor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The Washington authorities are again
becoming exercised over alleged policy
playing at Rosslyn and Jackson City.
1t is said that many runners, colored
people, canvass Washington daily for
the dealers.
10 the Corporation Court today In
the case of o. A. Wniltiesey ct al. We.
Cora Whittles y eG al. a decree was
81 red s1s lluing the demurrer OF
Messrs. S usrt and Boothe to the
answ<r Of B F. Ellis to their petition.
J1hn Garibaldi, a street peddler, wss
6ued S. this morning in the Police
Court for indecent conduct Saturday
afternoon near the Intersection OF King
aud Royal streets. He denied the
charge urged against him, although q
witness positively test fled to its cor
RICHNESS.
Mr.. Robert Travers will have some
of the finest black bass for sale 10 mar
ktt tomorrow that have been seen
hereabouts for long time. He will
also have several other varieties, In
GLIDING shsd and herring.
The report to the effect that Captain B. F
Knox, receiver OF the Kretol Chemical Com
pany, is about to institute proceedings against
the directors of that organization, lie peHs 70
him. He has made no such arrangements
A marriage license was issued in Washing
ton on Saturday to Robert Ernest Dickey
and Minnie Matthews, both Of Fairfax county.
Norman, the little son Of Mr.. Harry Moore
who lived on Alfred street, near Duke, died
this evening. Mr.. Moore is extremely Ill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24
Tonight. a Free Lecture.

The lecture mat was to have been
given last Friday night viii DO given
this evening in the Business Men
Lssgue psrlors by Prot. Hsupt at 7:45.
40 evening of rarest eutsItaiumeDt lie
assured all who will attend.
This lecture is preliminary to the
course OF German IN FIVE WEEKS
which oDeDs 10 Alexandra this weeR
10 the League psrlors TO be given 90
Monday, Wednesday snd Friday
nights. 10 Washington daily a,
els a. M. and 4:15 p. n. in War.
der Building, this week, a course be
Gins. Tuition is very reasonable and
one tuition admits to both classes
Full particulars will be given this even
iug. aud regardless OF any thought o
tekiog this invaluable course durius
which a practical use OF Germany
daily laugus Se is guaranteed, yoV
are invited ID the enjoyment of tn
novel exercises Of this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24

PALM SUNDAY.-Yesterdsy was an
ideal spring Sunday, and the streets
were thronged with people from early
morn until late at night. The heavens
were clear, the temperature mild and
all conditions conducive for enjoying
y pleasant outing. Many strangers
visited the city during the day and
bugeies, bicycles and baby carriages
were in evidence. Crowds strolled
through the grave yards and others
took long strolls into the country. The
churches had more than average con-
gregatious. Services peculiar to Palm
Sunday were observed 10 the Episcopal,
Catholic and Lutheran Churches, and
the distribution OF the slips was bouDti-
full, hundreds of people having the
emblems on the lappels of their coats.
The prophecy of the Weather Bureau,
issued Saturday, to the effect that
rainy weather would prevail yesterday,
was far from being fulfilled, and no
one regretted the miscarriage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24

Holy WEEK This is Holy week
during which the passion, death and
burial of Christ are CONNIE Dorsted 10
the Catholic. Protestant Episcopal snd
Lutheran churches. The special OBJ
sefvauce OF the closing scenes Of the
life OF Chris during the week before
Eater Ia OF very ancient origin. IL was
mentioned by Irenseus towards the
end Of the second century, and 1t was
the belief of Eusebius that the custom
dated from the tines of the Apostles.
In early times ,hs Christians kept 40
absolute fast during the whole week.
The following is the schedule OF
services to be held at the churohes In
this CITY:
Christ Cburch-Mon6sy, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, a. m.;
Thursday, (HolV COmmunioD) 8p. 10
Good Friday, q. M and IL q. IN.
s.. Paul's-Mopdsy, 4.S0, p. m; Tues
day, 4.30. p NJ; Wednesday. HOO o..
M, 1902 no.; Thursday, Holy COM
muDion 7 80 8. M. Evening prayer 4 30
p. M; Good Friday, IL 90 a. m.
Grace Church ondsy. z 90 q. IN. {;
Tuesday, Aunupciatiou. 700 q. N /;
Holy Communion, 1000 q. m; We'd
Desday, 700 Q. No.. and z 80 p. 10 ;
Mauudy Thursday, Holy Communion,
700 a. 10, aud 10 90 4. N Good Friday,
Morning Service, 10 90 a. M, Passion
Service, 1900 to 3 90 p. M, Evening
Prayer, 80 p. m; Elster Even, 700
>. IN.
Immanuel Luthersn-MoDdsy, and
Thursday. Evening Service. Z. 80 p. m !;
Good Friday, IL 90 a. N.
The services for s.. Msrs's Church
will be arranged this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24

ARRESTED IN THIS CITY.-George B.
Ryan. nineteen years old, an inmate OF
st. Elizabeth's Asylum in the District
of Columbia, escaped from his father
while walking 10 Washington yester.
day morning, aud was captured late
yesterday afternoon in this city. The
boy has been an inmate OF the asylum
for nearly a year, and has besn con-
sidered harmless. His father frequent
ly secured permission to take him
home for day, and such permission
was granted yesterday morning. He
succeeded 10 getting away from his
father. He bad just enough money to
pag his fare here. He was arrested on
suspicion by a policeman, who was at
tract ID TO him by his strange actions
and was returned to the asylum last
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24

FIGHTS Several fights occurred in
Alexandra during the past thirty six
hours. Ga Saturday night Arthur
Maukin caused considerable excite
mept 10 the western part OF the city by
appesring 10 a drunken condition and a
[ belllcose ststs of mind 1T the corner OF
: Payne and Commerce street and abus-
I ing a man named Simpson who keeps a
store there. The proprietor beat him
FROM Ia premises with st ok. Mao
kin appeared later armed with tiles
aud misiaking a man named Wood
yard for Simpson threw bottle 81 him.
He hurled another which struck Mrs..
Simpson. Police whistles were blown
uotil Officer frsvers reached the scene
aud placed Msnkin uoder arrest. The
Mayor this morning fned him twenty
FIVE dollars-6ve for drunken and die
orderly conduct aud twenty for assault.
He failed to pay the assessments and
was held,
About welve O'Clock the same night
az alarm was sounded from the neigh.
borhood of the Fayet.e street depot.
Officer Young responded and arres ted q
disorderly negro named Hattie Fouu-
tain, who had incit I'd q row In an eat
ing house 10 that locality. She was ar
rested and fned $5 this morning.
There was also row 10 a saloon 10
the southern end OF the city Saturday
night, during which a negro named
Twainer was kicked into the street.
The latter drew knife on his assail'
abt-a white man. The negro subse-
quently swore out warrent against
young white man who, according to the
evidence, was not on the scene, charg-
Ing him with assault. The accused was
brought before the Mayor this morning
end dismissed.
A fight occurred on the corner OF
Duke and fairfax streets about nine
o'clock last night. Four young men
participated In the disorder. The po'
lice are making an Investigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24

PERsoNAL.-Miss Mamie Hohen-
stein of Baltimore is visiting her cousin,
Mrs. @. H. Zimmerman, In this city.
Mr.. A. J. Guiilot, of Washington,
and Miss josie Belle Dement,, OF this
city, will be married 10 Washington to.
night.
Engineer Thomas Rowen, injured In
the recent accident near Manassas, 10
able to be out again. He is using
crutches.
At the University Of Virginia on Sat-
urday evening 10 the contest OF debat.
ers, Mr.. J. &. Cation. jr., of this city,
was selected as one OF the number TO
debate with Columbian University Of
Washington neat week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24

OPERA HoUsE.-Local theatre goers
are partial to musical comedy and an
excellent performance of this order is
promised for tomorrow evening, en-
titled "FinDigan's Ball." The piece Is
without deep plot, yet the threads OF
the story are cleverly held together
and the ludierous adventures of the
quaint characters are pleasantly ex'
plotted through DO end Of comic scenes
and Imaginable witticisms. o. music there
Ia promised plentiful supply OF up II
date solos. melody and ensemble fes'
tureg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24

REsIGNRD.-Mr. William Wood, for
several years the efficient engineer o.
the Columbia steam fire engine, has
rendered his resignation to the Board
of Fire Wardens and to the Columbia
company 10 take effect on the Both
instant. Mr.. Wood, who is an expert
machiDist. will resume that occupation,
be having accepted position 10 Wash
ingtop. During the time he hss been
10 the employ OF the city he has con-
centrated his attsn ton TO his duties,
10 which be took much pride, and his
retirement Is regretted by his many
friends and acqusintances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24

CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITHOUT A
LICENSE CoDstsntinople was
fiued IS 10 the Police Court this morn.
Jog for peddliDg bananas 10 the street
without license.
Charles M. Gassman was before the
Mayor charged with selling goods with
out a license. He was dismissed, as
1t did not appear that he had sold OF
offered goods for sale. He was found
exhibiting bresstpius aud endeavor'
ing to employ school children to eel
them for him, The children were told
that license was necessary for them
TO engage 10 the business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24
COuld Not breathe.

Coughs, colds, Group, grip, bronchitis, other
throat and lung troubles are quickly cured
by One Minute Cough Cara. One Minute
Cough Cure is not merely an expectorsnt,
which gives only temporary relief. 1t softens
and liquIfes the mucous, draws out the inhs
nation and removes the cause Of the disease.
Absolutely safe. Acts ct once. "One Minute
Cough Cure will do all that is claimed for 1t"
says Justice OF the Peace, J. Q. Hood, Crosby,
Miss My wife could not get her breath
and was relieved by the first dose. 1t has
been bese6t to all my family" For sale
By E. 8. Leadbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24

COUNTY CoURT.-Judge j. III. Love,
presidino-The will of &. II. Mortimer
was admitted to probate.
MR.. e. N. Ostrsnder qualified as executrix
Of the estate of p. T. Ostrander.
Commonw slth vs.. John Bruce colored, In.
dicted for ssssulting with intent to kill an
other colored man jury and case in progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24

DEATHs.-Mrs. Gertrude A. Davis,
wife of Mr.. Edward Davis, of Washing
ton, formerly of this city, died 10 Wash
met N on Saturday last. She had been
a sufferer from consumption. The re-
mains will be brought here for inter-
ment at 3 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon:
James A., the four-yesr'old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Curtin, died 81
his parer ts' residence, l4l6 Duke street
last pipht.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24
Lansburgh&BrO.,
42o to 426 Seventh street,
WASHINGTON. DC.
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New York, March 24.-The stock market
opened with much frmness and while prices
in some instances sold of on profit taking the
under tone WAS strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

The suffrage conference on Saturday
wiped off the slate and made fresh
start. They agreed to lay on the table
all previous plans and take only the
compromise plan and the one presented
by the members who did not agree with
the compromise committee. The fight
will commence over them today, and
will continue until one or both are
discarded, as all the others have been.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24

WEATHER PROBABILITIES For this SEC
ton tonight; Tuesday partly cloudy; light
TO fresh north to northeast winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24
LOCAL MATTERS

Gun rises tomorrow at GOT m. and sets
6:22 u. m. High water at S:31 3. m. and
S:61 o. m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24

DR.. Bulls Celebrated Pills cures
many ills. One pill dose. Box, 90 pills,
10 cts. Cure Constipation, Liver Troubles
Biliousness, Dyspepsia, Impure Blood and
Poor Blood, Female Complaints, Stomach and
Bowel Disorders. DR.. Bulls Pills never
grippe. Sold by Richard Gibson and oil drug.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24
PERSONAL.

VNFORMATIoN W ,NTED AZ TO THE
J. HEIRS OF WILLIAM SMITH. who
married Mary Ann Young Burgess, of Mar
chester, England, about 1880, and who lived
in New Orleans from about 1880 to 1897
when he returned to Virginia and was q resi-
d mt OF Alexandria in 1912. Address
FRANCIS L. SMITH,
MARIA 1ws Aexsndris, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24
&. T. Knox, Auctioneer.
GALE REAL ESTATE.

Pursuant to Q decree Of the Circuit Court
OF the city OF Alexandria, Va, rendered on
the 18th day Of March, 1902, In the chan
Gerry cause therein depending, wherein Joseph
Desilvs, guardian, is plaintiff, AMI John q
Graham, ct ais, ira defendants. the under
signed will sell at public auction, at IL
o'clock NJ. on
SATURDAY, the 9th day OF April, 1902.
in front Of the Market BaiIding on Royal
street, the following described property:
LOT OF GROUND in the city of Alexsn-
drs, Va, improved by q FRAME TENE'
MENT, and bounded as follows: Beginning
on the west side OF Alfred street 131 feet 8
inches, moro or less, north Of Cameron street,
at the moth line OF the lot conveyed to James
g. Graham by James W. Grahsm, by deed
bearing data on the 18th day OF July, 1893,
and running thence north on Alfred street "a
feet 3 inches. more or less, to the north line
OF the lot conveyed to James w. Graham by
Sophia Graham aud Others, by deed besring
date on the 9Ih day OF January, 1888; thence
west, ipsrallel with Cameron street. 90 feet q
inches, more or less thence south feet 10
irches, more or less, TO the north line OF the
lot conveyed 10 james q. Grshsm, as sfore.
said; thence east With said james @. Ora
hams line. 50 feet 1 inch; thence south
with said James q. lrahsm's lice 3 feet o
inches there, east with said James g. Gra'
hsm's lire 10 feet inetes to the beginning,
with sl rights and sppurtensnces thereto BE-
longing or in snywise APP srtsining.
Terms OF SALE: One.third cash, and
the bslapce ~ s'x snd tweve months with
interest from day sale Of sue; or sllcssh OF
/ the option OF the purchaser; title to be re-
| tanned until all the purchase money is paid
| Conyeysncing at the cost OF purchaser.
J.K. N. NOTION,
Commissioner Of Sale.
/, John 8. Beach, Clerk Of the Circuit
Court Of the city Of Alexandra, Va, dc
hereby certify that J. K N. Norton, Com
mission Of Sale, in the shove entitled cause
has given the bond required By the decree oil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24

NEW ORLEANS M0LAsSEs. Five bar
~ Iels lust received direct from New o
cans, for sale at 40c, SOC aud 6Oc.
&c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24

DELLEHAvEN sALvE, BELLE HAVEN
ID sALVE, BELLE HAVEN sALVE
Good for sores, cuts, burns, bruises, piles,
Orckley heat and most skin diseases. For
.ais he WAKEFIELD & HALL,
Cor. Prince and Fairfax SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24

DUBEL AND ALLEGRETTIs CHoC0
II LATE CREAMS, BON BoNs and
CANDIES at
FRENCH'S BOOKSTORE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24
$3.50 to SIS 90 Each.
The Black
Dress Fabrics.

Atwood Wolfe, 81, $1.25 and $1.50 Q
yard.
Atwood Etamine, 81, s1.25 and 81 so .
yard.
Atwood Bsrege, 81, 81 % and $1.6o .
yard.
All.wool Carmslite, 81 yard.
Atwood Mistrsl, 81 and $1.26 9 yard.
Atwood Crepe de Chine, Toe, 5 and 81 20
yard.
yard.
All.wool Challis. soc, 7So, 81 and 81 .25 .
yard.
Silk and Wool Crepe, $i75 and $2.25 .
yard.
Plain All.silk Grenadines, Al inches wide,
81 %, 81. so and 50 q yard.
Fancy All-silk Grenadines. In stripes
marrow and wide), figures, scrolls, escurisl,
an checked effects, in exclusive styles, 81 to
"a yard.
First foor-Tenth STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-24
DRY GOODS

Business Hours s a. m. to 6 p. IN.
Saturdays 8 o'clock.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-09-12
Auction 8 ale
THIS DAY :!
AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M,

At my salesroom, 65 Queen street,
will sell at public auction, groceries,
tailor goods, one large desk, one ice box.
cases bread, bbls. pork, SKIS. sugar, ETC.,
etc.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-09-12

Today and tomorrow are the last two
days of Sachs Mammoth Removal Sale
and remnants will be sold at exactly
half price. This is positively your last
opportunity.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-08
LARGELY INCREASED.

Boston, Sept. 6.-The total value of contracts awarded on new building and engineering enterprises throughout New England for the past week, as compiled by the F. W. Dodge company, approxi- mates $1,97O,00O. as against $69O,OO0 for the corresponding week last year, mak- ing a total of $1OO, ,S2O.O 900 to date this year, as against $7S. .19S, 900 for the corre- spending period last year.
 About twenty per cent. of the con- tracts awarded are for new dwellings, apartments, hotels, etc, while thirty per cent. are for mills, factories and other manufacturing buildings.
 The total value of contracts awarded for the month of August approximates $11. .022,0 ,000. as against $11,6l4,0O0 for the corresponding month last year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-08
Poli's Wonderland Then.er.

A strong combination of vaudeville stars will be in the bill at Polls which has its first presentation this after noon.
 All are artists of known worth and are recognized leaders in the profess sion.
 The top-notchers are Lewis McCord and company in a comedy skit entitled Her Last Rehearsal" This one-act playlet was written by Willard Hol- comb and has a record of pronounced successes wherever presented. It is in the hands of an entirely capable con- pany.
 Frank Gardner and Lottie Vincent will present an original sketch of MT. Gardner's entitled "An Idyl of the Links"
 Jane Courthope will have an act that has won admiration in the metropolis and will be assisted by Charles Torres ter and company. The sketch is called "The, Lady and the Cowboy" said to be clever, and contains a very pretty dia- logue.
 In remarkable dancing act O'Rourke and Brunette will introduce Master Frank.
 Howard Chambers, the sweet Austral- ian singer with his splendid voice, will also be in the olio.
 Included in the rest of the bill and as an extra feature Manager Poli has se- cured the mysterious De Biere, the fa- nous magician and illusionist, in q number of his sensational experiments De Biere has just met with most fiat.