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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-30

Pine sawdust is a valuable article
to keep around pigeon loft. II there
Is anything that lice and mites despise
il is sawdust; the smell OF the pine tar
will drive them to their hiding places.
IL IL good 10 use as a bed for the
nests also. The Southern Agriculturist
would suggest few drops OF spirits OF
turpenune poured on the sawdust Will
be quite offensive 10 mites or lice.
1t has been found that the sights on
al the guns of the new British battle
ship Prince of Wales are defective.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-30

While Angora goats and improved
mutton sheep are in such demand
farmers owning huiy OF mountai-
lands can make them very profitable
by growing goats and sheep. These
animals Will clean up the shrubs on the
land and make ir rich enough Co grow
the finest of GRASSES. As cotton goods
have gone up. people Will turn more
20 woolens and mohair cloths. Farm
erS. utilize your hilly lands.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-30
Current Events.

Ninety-seven listed incorporated
mining companies in the United
States paid dividends during the first
three months OF the present year az
gregating 500 .2S2.0S3. The San Fran
cisco Chronicle says: If information
we're only accessible regarding the
earnings of the close companies.
whose shares are not listed in the
stock market, the profits OF the min
Ing industry for the quarter would
probably foot up $4,000, 600. possibly
more
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-30
News of the Day.

Word comes from Pierre. S D.. that
articles OF incorporation have been
fled with the Secretary of State for
the National Farmers Exchange. with
South Dakota headquarters in Pierre
and Offices in Chicago. and a capital
Of s50,0Oo,000. This corporation has
for its purpose cooperation in the
handling OF all the products of the
farms, or, in other words. a farmers
trust"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-30


The popularity OF the Angora goats
continues on the increase and they are
becoming the subject OF conversation
around the freside I'm the rural homes.
They arc as profitable as sheep aud
sheep stand highest on the farm
Their fleece. called mohair. commands
a ready sale. being manufactured into
dress goods. Draids and pushes used In
upholstering furniture aud railway
cars.
The meat Of the Angora compares
favorsbly with the best OF mutton.
Their pelts are tanned on the flesh side
leaving the long. curly hair on. can be
made into rugs. dyed any color and
worn as trimmings 20 ladies' apparel.
The Angoras VIII clean up the weeds.
hriars and underground on q farm and
nc tho same time enrich the land. Pure
bucks crossed upon the common goat
VIII in few years develop a valuable
fock. Try breeding these beautiful
animals.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-30

When there IS room for all q VIC
mans love in the heart OF n poodle
no man need be sorry he has lost a.
The hungry one Is apt TO thirss that
he has Heavens full meal when he
has only caught the fragrance OF the
Kitchen
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-30

On the Island OF Trinidad oil Il
found amid a huge tropical vegetation
and IS said 20 be OF arst-eiass nlumi
mating power.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-30

The Italian State railways. secord-
ing TO a report from Rome. will soon
place orders for 200 locomotives and
several thousand freight cars.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-30

The man who fails while trying 20
do good has more honor than he who
succeeds by accident
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-30

10 IS tho only cure Tor swollen. Srrarting.
Tirr1. Aching n OF. Sweating Feet .Corns and
Bunt0ns Ask FOR Allen Foot Ease. powder
90 he shaken iato che shoes. Cures while YOU
wax. AZ an Drlg rist- and shoe stores. l5c
Dou't accept any substitute. sample sent
FRsE. Address Allen 4. Oimsted. Leroy Ny.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-30

l. man financially embarrassed II be
has more money than be knows what 90 90
wth
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-30

CHICAGO. ILL. AZ Monroe St.
4 CAS- far as l have observed Peruns
- the finest tonic any man or woman
can use who is weak from the after effects
OF any serious illness.
i have seen II used IN a number Of
convaiescent cases. and have seen several
other ,onics used. but ] found that
those who used Peruna had the quickest
relief.
"Pei-und seems TO restore citGtity.
Increase bodily rfGOr and rcnetC
health and strength fn a wonderfully
short time. MRS. KATE TAYLOR.
In view OF the great multitude % women
suffering from some form Of female dis
ease aud yet unable 20 find any cure.
DR.. Hartman. the renowned specialist on
female catarrhal diseases. has announced
his willingness 90 direct the treatment oi
as many cases as make Application 90 niul
during the summer months, Wltnous
charge Address The Peruna Medicine Co.
Columbus, Ohio.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-30
SOUTHERN :: FARM :: NOTES.
d--p@d=-p
7oerc OF INTEREST Truck GROWER

should be procured from the Middle
States and brought South before
spring. Their progeny will be profit
able. -s.Ss.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-30

Mrs. Kate Taylor. n graduated
nurse Of prominence. gfces her
crpcrfence tofth PerUHG fn dn
open letter. Her position tn SO
cfctv and professional standing
combine TO give special prom
fucrce 20 her lsfterdlsccS.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-30
4 iss Hannah r. Mershon. Col
hngsM God. III. anYar

Lydia r.. Pfnkham's Vegetable
Compound will cure any woman
In the land who suffers from
womb troubles. Inflammation OF
the ovaries, and kidney troubles.
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-06
But They Married.

gay young Lochinvar came out
of the west last Sunday and captuI ed
young woman of this city, whose
parents were averse to giving their
consent to her marriage. In the
household of Mayor Sampliner there
lived d young woman as servant.
She was only about seventeen years
of age. Sunday morning she announ-
ced to the lady of the house that she
was going to leave. Asked on what
account she said that she was about
to be married, that she had met
young man at dance WHO was going
to marry her.
The young woman and her lover,
young man by the name OF Kennard.
did not obtain a license in this coun-
tv, but they endeavored to secure
minister to perform the ceremony.
Failing in this they hled themselves
to Utah. SO it is said. and there they
were married returning to this city
and going to the home of the young
man in this county the young
lady's name was Miss Ruby Barnes.
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-06
DEATH ON THE RAIL


According to Carol d. Wright, gov
ernment statistician. there were 2l,
S4i persons killed ON American rail
ways during the three years er ding
June 30. 1900.
Lacking 200. as many lives We're
thus lost as during the three years of
the Beer war.
During the single year ending June
10. 1900. it is shown that there were
s. 5Ss people killed ON the steam roads
of this conutry and "a. .662 seriously
injured Ou American street rail
ways during the same wear l21S per-
sons were killed and u, 429 injured.
Thus the total killed and injured on
railroads for 1900 was l21 S97.
In other words more than 10000
lives were lost and injuries sustained
during one year than in the two of the
bloodiest battles of modern history
Waterloo and Gettysburg
where the losses on all sides. killed
and wounded. amounted to about 100
600.
In Europe the losses of life is iDsiR-
nificant, as compared with these
startling figures. which shows that
railway travel could be made safer
with proper urecsutions and more
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-06
Ward Hecler Killed.

Denver. July 6. -Special-During
a drunken carousal and while seeking
to quarrel with everyone whom he
met, Mike Ryan, Sheridan Park.
ward heeler. political rangster and
terror of Sheridan, was shot and kill
ed last night by Mike Hoolahan, city
marshal, of sheridan.
Five bullets struck Ryan in as manv
seconds. He was dead before he fell.
.Hoolahan gave himself mp to tho
sheriff of Arapahoe county and he WAS
released withou. bonds.
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-06

stringent regulations by the govern
ment. =,
Along with increased railway cafe
ty appliances, the death rate has in
creased rather than diminished.
strange as it may seem. We race
against time. defective roadbed, over
worked and too often careless employ
es and above all the fatal single track
system are the heaviest factors that go
to fill mp the death and accident col
umn.
There is no problem more impor-
tant than that of making travail as
nearly safe as the fates will permit
Every body travels nowadays. and the
carriers who undertake 10 transport
them should make the conditions Ms
near perfect as can possibly be.
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-06
|. N. BUNTING, Editor.
"FREEDOM OF THE PRESS"

property conducted by it would ever
be guilty of wilfully attempting to
injure any court in public estimation.
In the case in point the district court
acted wholely within the province of
its authority in the action it took in
the election cases. and there was no
cause for criticism of Judge Mullins
on that account.
This may be the way a free and
independent press is in the habit of
deportinR itself. but it sounds more
like an aggravated case of crawtish, ="
superinduced bv the thought that
the learned judge had 'em where
the hair was short Before this
new light had penetrated the Repub=
lican S understanding. the Judge W as
listed as political kuave.
The Republican is about as poor an
example of free and fearless press as
can lie found in month of SUNDAYS.
Yet to the best of its ability it repre-
sents the Republican party of Colora-
do
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-06
LEE & BUNTING, Props.

The Denver Republican discoursed
the other day about the freedom of
the press. " taking occasion to Justify
the Denver advertisers in boycotting
The News because that paper and The
Times had seen fit to disapprove OF the
Peabody administration methods in
handling the strikes.
Then, in the adjoining column
probably to present an obiecu lesson of
independence ou it's own account. The
Republican printed the following.
Yesterday Judge Mullins dismissed
the complaint of contempt of court
brought against the Republican Just
before the recent city election. The
charge was based on an evident mis-
apprehension of the meaning and in
teut of an editorial expression con
corning proceedings in court growing
out of the political campaign and
Judge Mullins displayed some judicial
discrimination in his disposal OF the
case.
Neither the Republican nor any
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-06
Doins Much Good.

Much rivalry is apparent among
the boys of the. Grand junction Anti
Cigaret league in the enlistment of new
members. The reports received at
the meetings, yesterday swelled the
total to nearly 200. One girl secured
10 recruits. another 6 AMI boy g. If
this rate of increase is maintained
here ere the campaign is terminated
very interesting meeting was
held in the Christian church last
night. which was largely attended.
Captain Lister gave brief talk ILL.,
ustrated by the steropticsn and DR..
Struple lectured ON the use of the
ciaeret by boys The service was
greatly enlivened by the singing of
the audience led by Rev. F. f. Wal
ters.
Another public meeting will be
held in tbs Presbyterian church to-
morrow night at s O'Clock. at which
time DIR. Struble will give his Fire
Lecture" illustrative of the power of
human example and CaptainLister will
give brief stereoptican talk on Ten
Nights in Bar Room - The junior
members of the league will meet at 10
a. m. tomorrow in the NJ. E. church for
the purpose of enrolling new members
and preparing for the final rally to be
held in the Auditorium on Sunday
night.
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-06
Parker Assured.

St Louis. July g. Special Tam
many announces that directly after
the meeting adjourned today of the
convention it will hold n meeting ard
withdraw their objections to Judge
Parker.
More and more it. looks like the
nomination of Judge Parker. He W i'll
develop enough strength against the
field to nominate him on first ballot
or at least ON second ballot.
The principal vice president candi-
dates are still Mayor hose of Milwau-
kee and Ex-senator Turner, of Wash
ington.
st. Louis, July 6. .-Parker's strong
position still remains unshaken. The
opposition has made many assaults
during the day, but has apparently
made no impression. The solid and
substantial phalnux of the New York
jurist has withstood all efforts of the
friends of other candidates, and to-
night he is apparently stronger than
ever. Assurances of accessions from
the instructed delegations after the
first ballot, have been received from
the men who are now tied to other
candidates. which the Parker adher-
ants saw irsures nomination by the
secoud ballot.
All day long the anti Parker men
have tried to offer a candidate who
would unite third of the delegates.
so as to have a rallyi ing point when
ooplimentary ballots have been cast
for the favorite sons. The impossib.
ility of uniting has been made mani
fest, and the most jealous opponent,
of Parker conceded his probable nom
ination OF later than the second ballot
The Parker opposition was distri.
buted but not routed by the action o.
Pennsylvania last night. The 6S
votes of that state have been toI
weeks placed in the Parker column
and are part of the 500 odd votes tina
have been claimed by him. Thel
We're not instructed, however, and i.
they could have been secured for an,
other candidate it would have been
serious blow to the Parker interests
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-06

Senator Teller has been doing some
thing for a western slope man. DIR.
Arthur True Blschly, of Delta has
been appointed resident physician of
the Hayv ard Indian reservation in
Wisconsin.
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Alkire will
leave tonight for visit to Salt Lake
Oity. They will he absent about one
week, visiting friends and relatives.
The daily sentinel., 1904-07-06

Until further notice the G. V
Store will be open evenings until
clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
Deaths in the District.

The following dea tbs were reported to the
health office for the twentyfour hours end
ing at noon today:
Joseph Barnes, Broad Branch road, sS
years.
Eleanor Parrish Bradley. 2017 Q street
northwest. 33 years
Estella Boone 514 Ricketts, court north
west, 30 years.
Thomas Conway, I'd and Q streets south
west 40 years.
Lula Jackson. 623 I'd street southwest, q
years.
Lucy Ann Lyon. $40 E street southeast,
81 years.
Arthur A. Mulis 326 street southeast.
13 years.
Charlotte Payne. Al Defrees street north
west, So years.
Myrtle Proctor, Children's Hospital d. c.,
IL months.
James Roy. 427 Limrick alley southwest,
2 years.
Idle B. Sampselle. 4O6 9th street north
east 46 years.
Philip R. Shoemaker. Wisconsin avenue
extended. 80 years.
Pansy c. Smith. Tenleytown, D. C., IL
years. ,. .
John w. Swain. 10l1 1 street southeast. 9
years.
81 years
Infant of Mamie and Harry l.. Thomas,
f7I4 9th street northwest, days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
CHANGES AUTHORIZED.
Promotions and One Appointment Fol-
low a Resignation.


A number of changes in the personnel OF
the force in the office of the auditor for the
District caused by the resignation of Sam
uel Ourand, clerk at $1,000 year. were
made late yesterday by Commissioner
West, upon the recommendation of Auditor
John r. Garrison. The changes and pro-
motions will take effect March 1 next, and
Mr.. Ourand. who for many years has been
an employe Of the District government, will
be given leave Of absence up to February
% Mr. Ourand states that his resignation
is rendered because of failing health.
Charles c. Wright will be promoted to
succeed Mr. Ourand as clerk. at 81 600 a
year. The other promotions caused by the
resignation are as follows:
Sidney Roche, promoted to clerk, at 81, 400
vice Charles c. Wright Simon Mckimmie,
promoted to clerk, at 1920 vice Sidney
Roche; William A. Hopkins. promoted to
clerk, at 81, 400. vice ]. II. Hamill, tempo
rary clerk at 1,4O0, and j. Fl. Hamill has
been appointed ON the permanent roll at
81, 200, in the place of Mr.. Hopkins, pro-
noted
Mr.. Samuel Ourand entered the service of
the District government over forty years
ago, having been appointed to a position
under the District in 1852. September /,
1876, he was appointed a clerk in the Of
flee of the auditor at salary of $1,6O0, and
has served in that position ever since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
I'M MEMORY OF BOTH.
Tributes Paid to President Lincoln and
Frederick Douglass.

The pupils of the Armstrong Manuai
Training School celebrated the birthday an
niversaries of both Abraham Lincoln and
Frederick Douglass today. The occasion
was made memorable by the appearance OF
the school orchestra, which has been re-
Gently organized. The work of the boys
and girls in this organization was credita-
BILE both to themselves and their instructors.
The program follows: Music, A. M. T. $.
Orchestra; Abraham Lincoln tscene from
1.-The Crisis); music Holy, Holy, Holy,
school; extracts from Douglass address,
MEN of Color to Arms" Miss Ella AL
bert: music, Seeking for Me-" school F'red-
erick Douglass favorite hymn; presenta-
ton of bust of Frederick Douglass donor,
DR.. Phil Broome Brooks. presentation ad-
dress, DR.. C. b. Purvis; music, America,
school; march, A. NJ. L. S. Orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
A Number of Naval Promotions Fa~
vorabiy Considered.
The Senate yesterday afternoon conf

The Senate yesterday afternoon confirmed
the following nominations:
Assistant Naval Constructors Henry Will
Hams and Henry I. Wright to be assistant
naval constructors in the navy, with the
rank of lieutenant.
Lieut.. Robert Il. Higgins. to be lieuten-
ant commander.
Lieut. Junior gradeD William ID. Leahy, to
be Lieutenant
TO he heutenants-Irwin +. Lands. Will
bur G. Briggs, Fletcher l.. Sheffield, Henry
{. Dnger
To be lieutenants Junior grade)-Lloyd s.
Shapley, AGolphus L. Watson. Chauncey
Shackford. Charles Il. Hatch. Zachariah III.
Madison.
William Vincent OF Illinois to be survey or
of Gus. oms for the port OF Galena. III.
John NJ. Lenihan of Iowa, to be surveyor
of customs Tor tie port of Dubuque. Iowa
Jesse A. Maxwell. to be postmaster at Full
dI, MINI.
Charles o. Sprague, to be postmaster at
Prince Bay. \. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
Complaint Not Sustained.

The interstate commerce commission has
decided adversely to the complainant In the
case of John n. Parks against the Cincin-
natl and Muskingum Valley Railroad Com
pany, involving allegations of unjust dis
elimination in grain traffic in favor OF q
competing firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
Marriage Licenses,

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Walter Wilson and Eta Jones.
John W. Bronson of this city and Ida e.
Brooks of Staunton, Va.
Edward Plummer and Ada Masterson,
both Of Tenleytown, d. c.
Lawrence p. Payne and Blanche L. Har-
riSon.
John Williams and Ella Maddox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
The Students Ball.

The Students ball tonight at the New
Willard promises to be a great success.
There will be excellent music and a buffet
supper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12

John Curtin, Richard Curtin, Dan Leahy,
Michael Leahy. DIR. John McGarrill. James
Cleary, Walter Plant, Thomas Trodden.
John Fewkes, Philip McCarten. Ambrose
Durkin. Gus Downing, Mr.. Max Ways or
Baltimore. Md; Captain kanatcy. Capta
Hasselburger and Mr.. Heen n Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert ]. Mcintyre. paren of,
groom, and daughters. Alice and Justin.
Curtin and family, Mrs. Margare' Cur In
and family. Miss Kate Ellen Curtin, Nj IS
Margaret Carey Mr. James Caiey, Mrs.
]. Foley and daughters, Mrs. I4~,hy uni
family Mrs. John Conner md d Il sht r.
Mrs. l.. Boyle and daugh e A.r. nj
Mrs. Schladt and family. Mrs. + 4.les. Ars.
J. Duggan. Mrs. C. McQuigg 'rt Mrs.
Kilroy, Mr.. and Mrs. Blsucu ha nj
family, Misses Gather ne and " y lI'Ipn-
aid of Baltimore, Md : MIS- A3ec = I
man, Miss Catherine Boyle T- us' ;
were Mcssrs. Michael Curtin. = y am ar
tin, John Curtin and Richa Gu. u.
The Austrian Amb IS. dor ard st7'r ven
Hengelmuller were dinner CUES 81 G-lsst
in New York of Mr. and Mrs. Charles y.
alexander. Tonight Trey VIII di'" =. H
Mrs. Vanderbilt and tomorrow with Com
modore and Mrs Gerry. Sund1y gen. nd
Mrs Corhin will be their boss al bro. k
the William ID. Sioanes will give a dinner
in their honor and Tuesday the Ogden
Milses will be their hosts
Mrs Elmer E. Curry will be at home
Monday, February 10. at 625 street
northeast
Mrs Horace A. Taylor. 20O7 Massachu-
sets avenue. will be at home tomorrow
FOR the last time in February.
Mrs Dalzell entertained at a luncheon
yesterday in honor of her guest. Mrs. Nc
COY of Pittsburg. Those present WERE
mrs Payne, Mrs. Cannon, Mrs. Spooner
Mrs LIE seure, Mrs. Dwight Mrs. Leonard
wood Mrs: Gordon. Mrs. Biddle. Mrs. II.
Z; Evans, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs MacDon-
aid. Mrs. Victor Kaufman and Miss Nc
Coy.
VIII not be at home tomorrow, owing to
Mrs Finley's absence In Richmond
Mrs. Donaghe and Miss Harriet r. Dom
hehe OF Morr1stown, n. j., will receive at
the Grafton tomorrow, assisted by Miss
Hartman and Mrs. NJ. NJ Berry from
tO6.
Wilcox will be at the New willard next
week, where she will be glad to receive
friends, and will reserve Thursday even
Ing the 18th, for callers.
Mrs. Franklin D. Harms will be at home
tomorrow at 2206 q street.
A delightful progressive euchre party
was given last night by DR.. and Mrs H. NJ
Schooley at their home, 1905 Columbia
road, in honor of her guest, Mrs. Howe
Of Portsmouth, Va. About seventy-five
guests were present and they occupied
the three spacious rooms the first floor
which were tastefully decorated with va
ried colored roses and ferns. Many hand
some gowns were worn by the ladies. The
playing was most enjoyable, 1t being of
the bid euchre variety, and the competi-
ton for the several handsome prizes hung
up by Mrs Schooley was very spirited
The first honors went to Mrs Dr. McPher-
son, Mrs. II. Dimmick, Miss Janet Rich
ards, Mr.. Charles Stevenson, Mr.. f. p.
Goodrich and Mr.. +. A Mute Mrs. F. b.
Hough and Mr.. d. II. Brooks had the most
lone hands, for which special prizes were
also provided. Punch was served through
out the evening. AT the conclusion of the
playing refreshments were served in five
courses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12

John c. Kane. blacksmith. who was six
feet three inches tall and powerful after a
desperate fight for life in the Long Island
College Hospital. died there, a victim of
hydrophobta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12

Mrs Warder and the Misses Warden
again entertained at a musicale last night
several New York artists giving fine pro-
gram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry May gave a dinner
last night in honor of Miss Marion Haven
of New York, staying here now with the
Misses King
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12

Mrs. Louis Stern, 1925 10th street will be
at home Saturdays during February and
March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12

Mrs. Borden entertained at luncheon to
day. Her guests We're: Mrs Sternbers
Mrs. Ainsworth, Mrs Frank, Mrs. Humph
reys, Mrs. Burr, Mrs. Kean and Mrs. How
ard.