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people of Yankeetown and neighborhood
have grown to fear him. He lives on a
little patch of land with his wife and
eight children. The members of the
family refuse to talk, and little is
known of his past life. His family
place great stress on what he says, and
they claim that all of his predictions
have come to pass.
He is q strange. weird fellow He
does little work on his farm, but al
ways seems to have plenty of money. He
wears the plalnest of clothing and eats
only the plainest food. Sometimes he
is away from home for weeks. going
to neighboring towns, where he breaches
on the street corners. Again. he goes
to the woods, where It is said that he
fasts for days at a time.
Many people near Yankeetown believe
Miller possesses supernatural powers.
Some fear him and refuse to go near his
little home. He Is now talking of estab-
fishing church OF his own at Yankee
town. and. should he do SO, he will
doubtless find plenty of followers. The
last time he was in this city he present.
ed a strange sight as he stood preaching
on the street corner. With his long
beard waving in the air. his eyes turn
ed heavenward, with his right hand ex-
tended to the multitude, he warned the
people to turn from their ways. He can
hardly write his own name. yet he is
a great student of the Bible. and knows
the book almost by heart. He claims
that he often converses with the Apos-
ties, and that he can tell what Is going
to happen from day to day.-lndianapo-
lis News.
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The members of the First Regiment
of Minute Men of the District OF Co
lumbia will leave this city tomorrow "
night for New York city, where they go
to attend the dedication of the Stony
Point battlefield in New York State on
July 16.
Col. NJ. A. Winters will be in charge
of the command. and the members will
wear the Continental uniform, which is
similar to that worn by the Continental
force at the time the battle of Stony
Point was fought.
Upon its arrival in New York city the
detail will be Joined by another detail,
the members also in the Continental uni
form. From New York city the two
organizations will proceed up the Hud-
son, under the command OF Colonel
Winter, on the steamer Cygnus. which
has been placed at their disposal. Guns
have been loaned for the occasion by
the State, and salutes will be fired from
different forts. The Secretary of the
Navy has expressed his intention OF
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Schomburgk found this great lily in
the Berbice River. in British Guilna, in
1887. and dedicated IL to Queen Vic
toria. For centuries II had been known
TO the natives as the water maize,'
from the fact that its seed is pounded
into meal and made into bread. The
flower of the Victoria shades from white
to pink. and sometimes measures a foot
in diameter. The leaves of the plant
are sometimes six feet across. being a
bright green above and a deep violet On
the under surface.
| Among the other lilies in the basin
are the bright blue. from the Cape sf
Good Hope; the rose lily, the white lily,
from Europe: the pink. from South Car
olina; the brilliant red lily: the helvolo.
or small yellow lily. from China; the
white gracitis, from Mexico; the white
| lily. of Sierra Leon; the golden yellow.
| from Mexico; the pink lily. from Cape
Cod: the sulphurea, or yellow lily. from
| Europe; the roseum, from Japan: the
red East Indian lily; the purple lily,
from Zanzibar; the yellow Florida lily,
and a score of other varieties
Rich Background of Vines and Trees.
The western background OF the basin
is formed by trumpet vines, which trail
along the White House fence: honey
suckle, arbor vitae. silver fir and field
naples, which grow eastward OF the Ex-
ecutive Mansion.
Under the thick mat of leaves in the
basin hundreds OF gold fish swim and
gurgle, here and there pushing their red
noses through the green mass to take
a crumb from rome friendly hand.
Two of the fish ponds northwest OF the
Monument and south of the White Lot
elipse, are matted with the ordinary va
rieties of water lily. There are two of
these ponds, the northernmost being
about an acre in extent and the south
ernmost somewhat larger.
There is also a lily pond in tie
grounds of the Department of Agricul-
ture, between the main north driveway
and Fourteenth Street, close up against
the north boundary of the grounds along
B Street. and another lily pond in the
grounds occupied by the Office of George
Fl. Brown, landscape gardener of the
War Department, directly west OF the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing and
south OF the Monument.
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LONG ANTICIPATED EVENT.
Martin-0elrichs Nuptials the Main
Topic of Interest at Newport.

The main topic OF interest at New
port Just now, and one that will con-
tinue to be so for several weeks, is
the coming marriage OF Miss Lily Oel-
richs, OF New York, and Mr. Peter Mar
tin. OF San Francisco, an event long an
ticipated by the friends of both of the
young people.
The ceremony will be performed July
"a. at st. Josephs Church, Newport, and
promises to be the event OF the sea-
son at the resort.
The bride Will wear magnificent
wedding gown OF fabulous value. and
will have three attendants. two matrons
OF honor, and maid. The former Will
be Mrs. Cameron Nick. Winslow and
Mrs Henry o. Havemeyer, tr., while
the brides sister. Miss Blanche Oel-
richs, will be the maid Of honor.
The ushers will be Mr.. Charles Oel-
richs, Mr.. Reginald Ronalds, Mr.. Philip
Lydig, and Mr.. Henry oelrichs. Mr.
Walter S. Martin. of San Francisco,
brother OF the groom. will act as best
man.
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AMBASSADOR PORTER
AT BAR HARBOR
The Guest of Mr.. Morris X. Jesup at
Stone Cliff-Reception Held
in His Honor.

Gen. Horace Porter, American ambas-
sador to France, is the most conspicuous
visitor at Bar Harbor at present, where
he is the guest Of Mr.. Morris K. Jesup
at Stone Cliff. General Porter is being
royalty entertained and was the guest
of honor Thursday evening at dinner
given by Mr.. JesuD.
Among those invited to meet the am
bassador were Count Cassini, the Rus
sian ambassador; William E. Dodge.
Baron Hengelmullcr, the Austrian am
bassador; A. Blocker Banks, Gen. Ed
ward Morrel. Charles l. How, DR.. A. F.
schaufier. Bishop Lawrence, Johnston
Livingston. Admiral Upshur. Edward
Coles, John S. Kennedy, John Hone. and
w. Butler Duncan.
formal reception in honor OF Cen
cral Porter was given yesterday after
noon at Stone Cliff.
General Porter Will 90 to Newport
this week as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward J. Berwind and will sail for
France July "a.
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A WILDCAT MINE.
1t Took Dynamite to Dislodge the
Cats, Too.

Several mining men, who had CHANGED
to meet in a hotel lobby in this city
were discussing the various mines in a
certain district when one of them spoke
of wildcat" mine.
A logger who was sitting near
pricked up his ears at this. and Clipped
into the conversation He said that
there was the most productive wildcat
mine he ever heard of near the logging
camp where he had been working on
the Lower Columbia One of the min
ing men remarked that his idea of a
wildcat mine was one that yielded MOTH
ing but assessments. and asked what
this wildcat mine produced.
why, wildcats, of course" replied
the logger. He then proceeded to ex-
plain that many years ago someone
had run tunnel into the side of hill
in search of coal and had run a number
of short branches. and had gophored
about generally IN the bowels of the
hill but Ending no coal had finally
abandoned the workings
There were wildcats in that section.
and the parties who had been prospect
ing for coal left several cats at their
cabin. The wildcats and the tame cats
had affiliated, and had taken up their
abode in the tunnel and had increased
In numbers.
Finally celebrated bear hunter OF
that region discovered the half-clos
entrance to the tunnel and thinking
that perhaps some wild animals might
be occupying the place, sent his dogs
In to investigate. In a few minutes
the dogs came rushing out, literally
covered with wildcats. and bowling like
lost spirits. While the fight was going
on the old hunter took a hand 10 help
his dogs. and killed twenty-seven Wild
cats.
Dynamite was put in the tunnel at
night when the cats were out seeking
food, and next day the fuse was lighted.
AS 1t burned some cats came out and
were shot down. The shooting and the
dead cats terrified those in the rear,
and they held back till the tunnel was
fairly choked with a surging. squalllng.
splitting army of cats. and then the
giant powder exploded and several tons
of cats were shot out OF the hole.-
Portland 0regonian..
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sending a naval vessel to participate in
the river celebrations.
Upon arriving at Stony Point the elab-
crate program which has been arranged
for the occasion will be carried out.
The parade viii be reviewed by Gov
ernor Odell; flag which first floated
to the breeze the Fourth of July. 1900.
from the top of the Eiffel Tower during
the Paris Exposition. will then be un-
furled. Speeches will be delivered by
Walter s. Logan, Governor Odell, Alonzo
Wheeler, William Wayne, a descendant
of Gen. Anthony Wayne, under whose
direction the battle OF Stony Point was
fought, and who will raise the flag al
ready mentioned: Arthur S. Tompkins.
Samuel w. Pennypaeker. the Republi-
can nominee for governor OF Pennsyl-
vania; Thomas H. Lee. Clarence Lexow.
and many others.
There will also be present the West
Point Cadets, with their band; detach
ment of cavalry, a section of artillery.
ietails from local organizations, and the
National Guard.
Stony Point battlefield was purchased
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In Honor of Their Daughter.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sheppard entertained
Wednesday evening at their new home.
1924 B Street southwest, in honor of
their daughter. Idonia. Among tho
guests were Miss Eckloff, Miss Dawson.
Miss R. Drcnnon. Miss r. McGirck. Miss
A. Kelly, Miss F. Cantor. Miss " Cod
rick. Miss G. Barbour. Miss b. Sheppard.
Mrs Barber, Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers, Mr.
A. Hess. Mr.. ]. McNally. Mr.. J. Rosen-
baum. Mr.. R. C. Baker. Mr.. ~ shep-
pard, Mr.. J. Kelly, and Mr.. J. Whiting.
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blum" grows In the stagnant waters Of
the Southern States. where it is locally
called the yellow water beam" and the
:ubers are to some extent eaten. Sew
eral fine specimens of this plant are in
the Executive lily pond.
Then there are several young speci-
mems of the Victoria Regia, perhaps the
finest water lily known. 1t is South
American plant, and was made known
to botanists by the explorer, Sir Robert
Schomburgk, whose name has been
given to the boundary line over which
Great Britain and Venezuela quarreled.
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AID FOR CHARITIES.
Money Received From Banneker Asso
ciation Entertainment.

The $3.50 received from the recent en-
tertainment given by the Banneker Re
lief Association, OF which Aaron Rus
sell is president. has been divided
among the following three charities:
Woman's League. Home for Friendless
Girls, and the Home for Working Girls.
Acknowledgements have been received
from Helen A. Cook. Carrie E. Pierre,
and Matte r. Bowen, presidents OF the
respective societies.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine at Atlantic citv..

Mr.. and Mrs. James C. Blaine. jr., are
visiting the latter's parents, Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Philip Hichborn, at the
Traymore, Atlantic City.
AS Miss Martha Hichborn, Mrs. Blaine
was familiar figure on the boardwalk
at Atlantic City for several years, and
she is again counted among the attrac-
tive young women there this year.
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British Embassy at Bar Harbor.

The British embassy will be moved TO
Bar Harbor this week for the summer
The embassy will not be established
In Washington until October /. when the
new British ambassador. Sir Michael
Herbert, is expected to arrive in Wash
ington.
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Temple Choral Society Outing.

The Temple Choral Society of the
Washington Hebrew Congregation will
hold its first annual musical outing at
Marshall Hall Tuesday next, July 10.
The proceeds of the excursion are to be
devoted to the poor OF the District
through the organized charities during
the coming winter.
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abroad, where he went for the benefit
of his health, but Is expected back some
time during the summer. Mrs. Clark is
prominent in charity work in the me-
tropolis, and through her generosity sew
eral large tenements have been erected
and the poor of the city otherwise cared
for. The date OF the wedding has not
been announced
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tralia. It grows luxuriantly in the
canals of China, and In that country is
used as a culinary vegetable. In Asia.
this lotus. some specimens OF which are
white and others yellow. Is generally
deemed sacred, and figures largely in
religious rites.
The "lutium,'' a member of the lotus
family. which botanists call "Nelum
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Mrs. Lane III at Her Home

Mrs. Lucille Blackburn Lane is quite
i'll at her residence, 1908 Massachusetts,
Avenue. with malaria. Her father, Sen
ator Blackburn of Kentucky. is in con-
stant attendance upon his daughter, and
as soon as her condition permits he will
have her removed TO a more beneficial
climate.
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New Cuban legations Home.

The Clagett home. on Sixteenth Street.
will be occupied by Senior Quesada
minister to the United States from
Cuba, and his staff of secretaries. The
legation will be open during the sum-
mer.
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SECRETARY SHAW AT BOSTON
Alarm Caused by Delay in Arrival OF
Revenue Cutter Gresham AIlayed.

The arrival at Boston Of Secretary
Shaw and his family on board the rev.
enue cutter Gresham relieved their nu-
merous friends OF the anxiety which has
been felt for the safety OF the little
craft and its party.
The Secretary declared that the trip
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The Executive Water Lilies" are
about to bloom. few sultry days and
few still nights will bring them into
blossom. and then the White House lily
pond will be great bouquet, blending
many shades of blue. purple, red, pink,
cream. and green.
Many rare aquatic flowers, from all
The Washington times., 1902-07-13
AT OYSTER BAY.
President Entertains a Party at Lunch
con, Friday.

President Roosevelt entertained Sena-
tor McLaurin, the Rev. Father Malone.
and Collector Stranahan at luncheon
Friday afternoon. The table was pret-
tily decorated in crimson Rambler roses,
large cut glass bowl heaped with the
blossoms forming tho centerpiece. Mrs.
Roosevelt was present in a becoming
gown of white.
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Diplomats at Newport.

senor Riano, OF the Spanish legation;
Mr.. Charles Hague, of the legation of
Norway and Sweden. and Mr.. ]. H. Van
RoiJen. OF the Netherlands legation, are
located for the summer at the Berke-
ley, Newport.
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the tropic and subtropic countries of
Mansion. though not everybody is aware
of this fact. Residents of Washington
are apt to overlook it. and strangers do
not have their attention called to it.
A Superb Collection.
Halfway down the thoroughfare be-
tween the Treasury building and the
park about the White House lies & cir
cular granite basin. which was once the
basin of a fountain. 1t is on the west
side OF the avenue. directly in front of
the east gateway to the President S
grounds
1t is about thirty-fve feet in diane
ter. and the still water is matted with
circular. cordate, and peltate leaves of
the lily plant. 1t is one of the really
fine water lily collections of the United
States.
First, there are specimens of several
species OF the lotus OF Egypt, that blue
flower from the placid waters of the
Nile, and the still lakes of Pharaoh s
land. There are specimens of the white
lotus. too. 1t is famous flower. 1t is
figured on the buildings of the present
Egypt, and on the ruins of the old
Egypt. II is not the lotus of the Greeks,
for with them that word stood for a
rumber of non-aquatic plants. The
Greek lotus was the jujube plant. Au-
thOrities differ as to whether the lotus
OF which Homer wrote was the date or
an African berry, which is still priced
by the Berbers.
Fine Lotus Exhibit.
In the lotus exhibit there are speci-
mems of the Chinese and Hindu lotus,
which flourish in the warmer parts Of
Asia, the Malay archipelago, and Aus
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DR.. Easton to Travel.

The condition of Rev. Dr. Thomas
Chalmers Easton. pastor of the Eastern
Presbyterian Church. was much i'm
proved yesterday. AS soon as he is able
to travel DR.. Easton will probably leave
the city until the weather moderates.
1t is not likely that he will resume his
place in the pulpit before the fall.
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Pigeon -Birckhead.

Announcement is made OF the marriage
of Miss Mabel Birckhead to DR.. Ed
mond o. Pigeon. of this city. in Phila-
delphia, June 19. The wedding took
place at the Southwestern Presbyterian
Church. Rev. Alexander Allison per-
formed the ceremony.
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Byfield Anniversary Celebration.

Secretary Moody has accepted an in
vitation TO attend the anniversary ceIe-
bration of the settlement of Byfield.
Mass, July 20. One of Secretary
Moody's ancestors was among the early
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Passengers on the St. Louis.

The American Line steamer st. Louis,
which sailed tor New York yesterday
from Southampton. England. has on
board Commander W. S. Cowles, u. S.
N. and Mrs. Cowles. Miss Helen Roose-
welt, and Rear Admiral John c. Watson
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Justice White at Narragansett.

Justice White. of the Supreme Court,
and Mrs. White have leased the cottage
belonging to Mrs. Walter Chaplin at
Narragansett Pier for the summer. and
are pleasantly located in their new
quarters.
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A Trip Through the Northwest.

Mr. Francis j. Carmody. the Washing
ton correspondent Of the Minneapolis
Tribune" and Duluth News Tribune"
has left for a three months visit to
Minneapolis and the Northwest, as the
guest of the Hon. Lorin Fletcher.
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Bishop Potter to Wed Mrs. Clark

Announcement has been made OF the
engagement of Rt. Rev. Henry C. Potter.
bishop OF New York, to Mrs. Alfred
Corning Clark. OF New York and Coop
erstown. N. Y. Bishop Potter is still
The Washington times., 1902-07-13
Mrs. Sellers at Cape Nav.

Mrs. Alexander Sellers and Miss Sellers
have gone to Cape May. where they will
remain for month. They have apart
ments at the Baltimore Inn.
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Going to Rehobeth Beach.

Mrs. Joseph E. Goodkey and Mrs.
Hugo w Colt, of Street northwest,
will leave Tuesday for Rehobeth Beach,
y. j.. to spend two weeks. They will
be located at the Hcnlopen House.
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Will Remain at Rome.

The report that Monsignor Seton
would come to Washington to accept a
professorship ar the Catholic University
Las been denied. Monsignor Seton will
remain in Rome.
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Bishop Mackay-Smith Rents House.

The bishop coadjutor of Pennsylvania
and Mrs. Mackay- Smith have rented A
house at 2l05 Walnut Street, Philadel-
phia. which they will occupy during the
coming season.
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Guest OF the Misses Wetmore

The Misses Wetmorc. who are at New
port for the summer. have as their guest
Miss Beatrix Hoyt. the noted golf cham
pion.
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Miss Carow Goes to Europe.

Miss Carow, sister OF Mrs. Roosevelt.
who was the object OF much social at
tention during her visit to the Presl-
dents family last winter, sailed for Eu-
rope last Tuesday to be gone all summer
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A Dinner Hostess.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lehr we're among
the dinner givers at Newport last night.
when the same lavish hospitality pre-
vailed that has always made their en-
tertainments brilliant success.
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Postmaster General at His Home.

Postmaster General Payne left the city
last week for his home in Wisconsin.
where he will remain until fall.
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Countess de Kernel at Cape Nav.

Countess de Kernel, of Paris. will be
the guest of her mother. Mrs. Kearney.
widow of General Kearney, at Cape May,
during the summer.
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Admiral Dewey Going to Newport.

Admiral and Mrs. Dewey will go q
Newport soon, where they will be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Mclean,
at Stone Villa, Bellevue Avenue.
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Visiting Mother in Canada.

Mrs. Mary Durham. accompanied by
her daughter. Miss Marjorie, has gone
to Canada to visit her mother
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To Tour the North.

Miss Nettie E. Williams. of George
town. will leave tomorrow for a trip
through the North. Miss Williams will
be gone several weeks.
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To Spend Summer in Newport.

Miss Louise Mae Farrow and her
brother, Mr.. Willard NJ. Farrow. jr..
will be the guests of relatives at New
port, r. l., during the summer months.
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At East Gloucester, Mass.

General and Mrs. Sternberg and Cen
the Thorwald, East Gloucester, Mass.
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Mr.. Root Going to Europe.

Secretary Root will sail for Europe
early next month to Join his family, who
went over recently.
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Payne-Whitneys at Saratoga.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney
tcga to witness the races.
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Shaw.

Miss Alice Shaw, daughter of Mrs.
Shaw, of 1903 Thirty-second Street. and
Mr. oliver. OF the Government Printing
Office, were married last Sunday in Bal
timore.
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had proved extremely beneficial to ev-
erybody and expressed his regret that
the delay had occasioned so much con-
cern.
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settlers of Byffeld. The Secretary will
so - Oyster Pay rs the Presidents
guest July &c.
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At East Hampton.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry May are spend
ing a few weeks at East Hampton, L. l.
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Gone to Washington Grove.

with their families. have taken cottages
at Washington Grove for the summer.
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Fine Lotus Exhibit.

In the lotus exhibit there are speci-
mems of the Chinese and Hindu lotus,
which flourish in the warmer parts Of
Asia, the Malay archipelago, and Aus
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-20
DISCOVER NEW SEAL RoOKERY
Captain Mcclellan Finds Herd of
Sea- on Island Of
B~Ouldyer.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Captan Shoe
maker of the revenue cutter service has
received a report from Captain Charles H..
Mcclellan. commanding the cutter Man
ming. recording the discovery OF a new fur
seal rookery in the Aleutian Islands. Man
ming went to the. Aleutian islands in &C
cordance with instructions from Captain
Shoemaker, who had received Information
through the natives Of the existence Of a
seal herd near the western end OF the long
chain Of islands. While cruising among
the islands early in July the executive off,
Ger OF Manning, Lieutenant Berthoff, went
ashore with a boats crew on the Island Of
Bouldyer. There he found a rookery OF
fur seals similar to those found on the
Pribiloff islands. j-. " g..
Bouldyer is between Boring sea and the
Pacific ocean, fully $500 miles west Of San
Francisco, but still within American jurIs-
dietion. Lieutenant Berthoff approached
the herd closely enough to observe that
none Of the seals had been branded ana
there was no sign that white men in search
OF fur seals had ever been near the island.
Manning will continue searching to dis
cover If there are other rookeries In that
locality. The suggestion is made that
these islands may be one of the rendezvous
of the fur seal during their absence from
the Pribilon islands, The discovery is con-
sidered important by the officials here In
view Of the gradual decline Of the fur seal
on the Priblloff Islands: