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Newport daily independent., 1905-08-03
TIGERS 4 PUBLIC MENACE.
People and Stock Are Killed by Saw age Beasts in Mexican
 Territory.

Tigers, driven from their mountain airs in the territory of Topic by the scarcity of food, continue to ravage the haciendas of the valleys They are be coming such a general danger says the Mexican Herald that the municipal au- thorities have offered a reward of $10 for every tigers skin.
 For the past several months great Dumbers of the animals have swarmed through the marshes of the IOwiands along the coast and in the valleys O. the territory of Topic, having been driven out CT the states of Sinal0a and Sonora by the floods and the extremely cold weather The damage caused to the haciendadOs and the danger in cured by the presence of the animals was such that many of them offered rewards for the skins of the animals some time ago
 The tigers, however, seem t0 like the warm weather and the good food that they are getting in Topic and inst ad of decreasing their numbers have greatly increased within the last few weeks. Now the municipal authorities of the territory have also offered a reward for the skins of the animals.
 The tigers have become so bold that they will enter the houses on the plan tations and help themselves to what ever comes in their path Several deaths are reported in different parts of the territory. In many sections of the state it is necessary to have armed guards stationed at night to insure the safety of the other people in the settlements.
 Live stock is suffering more than anything else. With the slight pro. visions that are necessary for the shel- ter of the stock, it leaves them in most cases without any protection at all from the beasts. Even the presence of numerous guards around a bunch of cattle is oftentimes insufficient to keep the tigers from getting away with an animal or two from along the edges os the herd.
 Hunting for the animals has been greatly stimulated by the offers of the government and scores of hunters are securing the country for them. The number of the skins that have been turned in thus far is large and it is hoped that it will not be long before the animals are driven back to the 5eeiusien of the mountains
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-03
THE LIVELY LITTLE TROUT.
Jumping Up Through spouts from One Trough to Another
 in a Hatchery.

The matching troughs of the Aquari- ums fish hatchery, which are set up on the sides of one of the big pools there, are arranged in step-doWns, to promote the circulation of the water through them Through pipe in one end of an upper trough the water flows into the head of the next trough, set at little lower level. and from the second it flows into the third in like manner, says the New ork Sun.
 In the two upper trOughs of this hatch cry Oil One side there are a present lit tie lake trout, and in the third trough little brook trout; but little brook trout are sometimes found up among the little fake trout in the highest trough
 The Uttla fellows jump from one trough to another through the spouts slightly curved pipes of about ar inch or more in length. with clear fall of wafer of as much more from their lower ends To get up the brook trout have to jump and swim against this faH and the current ia the pipe, for distance that altogether is considerably more than their oy,. .aASth.
 The biggest of all the little brook trout here, one that has exceeded all the rest in- growth. is now about two and half inches long This trout was found the other day on the floor of the Aquari- um outside the upper one of the lake trout troughs It swan up from the third trough to the highest, and then jumped out over the side of that on the floor
 The fall ought to have killed the lit tie trout, but it didn't It was put back into it's own trough, and was able there to swim about all right and it has been a number of times since up into the up- per lake trout trough But it doesn't jump out of that any more.
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-03
WAKING IN THE WILDERNESS
How to Get Out of Bed When the Thermometer Registers Forty
 Below Zero.

You are awakened in the bitter dark ness of the early morning by the sound of the camp dogs moving among the frozen pails of refuse. You hear their padding footsteps passing this way and that outside of the tents and the brushing of their bodies against the canvas walls. Then you hear the sound of chOpping wood where some one is at work in the starlight, says the Boston Globe Che of the men stirs and rises in the darkness The tent is bitter cold, with everything frozen as hard as iron You hear the man fumbling around in the darkness for the matches, and presently he strikes one and lights a candle
 Presently he begins chOpping the wood for the stove and his big, round ts5Quely about the walls as the flame Of the candle wavers in the draught of cold air. He makes a fire, and in ] moment the flame is roaring up the stovepipe, which gradually becomes a dull red with the gushing heat. He stands with his back to the stove and presently the other man rises and joins him.
 Then you yourself move reluctantly in your warm swaadling of furs, and with some effort crawl out into the bitter cold and joint the others around the stove. None of you speak, but each absOrbs the scanty heat in silence. By and by, warmed to some return of life, you peep out of the tent; the sky is like black crystal, the stars shining with incredible efful- gence From the stovepipe of the other tents rockets of flame are gush- ing up into the air; showers of sparks rise up into the night high overhead hover, waver. and then sink dwind- ling upon the tent and the surround ing snow,
 You look at the thermometer hang irg against a tree and see by the light of a match that it is 40 degrees below zero By this time the smell of cook iaG is filling the silent frozen spaces of the darkness and you reenter the tent to hug again the warmth of the stove, with huge appetite for the rude breakfast of melted grease and gillettes.
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-03
SCARCITY OF GREAT MEN.
Few Statesmen of Notable Power in the World To-Day, Says This
 Authority.

The London Spectator finds that there is at this time an alarming scar city or great men in the realm of statecraft the world over It has di,- covered two big men, William II. of
 Germany and President Roosevelt, but are "hampered by disparity between heir objects and their means which is yet appears incurable" The Spec
 ator challenges anyone t0 name a man of the absolute first grade-a Ma p0ieOn, a Bismarck, a Cayaur or a
 iaribaldi-the single mar of our age the stamp of whose fOOt produced armies from the ground" Even Ja pan Is denied the glory of producing man who can like Moltke, secure from victory its full results" Russia is barren of really great leaders. In Germany and Austria no one can be namoI v bo in d great war would be chosen generalssimo. Italy and France are barren of commanding po- litieal geniuses who can solve the social problem or settle the eternal quarrel with the church" The Spec tator eonle5ses that England is in no better plight. The crop of truly great men, it thinks, is no longer produced.
 It is not quite fair to the present to measure it's product of great charac- ters with that of the entire past As well complain that a Shakespeare does not appear in every age The yield of colossal state5manship or ganeralship has never been very prolific. Once in a generation or two a figure may ap- pear which will live through succeed ing ages. There are many undeyeloped but possible statesmen and military heroes who have missed opportunities for fame and immortality because there was no occasion to bring them to the front. Had there been no war of independence many American lead CTS whose names we Gonjure with would have passed their lives in the obscurity of colonial politics, Not every generation produces a hero making crisis If the United States had escaped the civil war, Grant would have remained in the ranks of the plain people scarcely distinguish able in the throng. In ordinary affairs men may create opportunities for sue cess. but the military genius. as rule, must await the conflict III which his laurels are to be won
 It is much the same with state it. If no 0vershadoWing statesman is now in view in the countries named by the Spectator. it is probably for the reason that conditions have not reached the critical stage which develops the man for the hour Every crisis breeds it's own hero soon or late. It is not safe to say that there are no village Hampdens" no Washingtons, no Gar ibaldis awaiting the summons to ap- pear upon the scene. There is much latent suppressed ability in every country. biding it's time. Some coun- tries are outside the sphere of stir ring events We know little Of their statesmen, however promising they may be- It requires a very close stu dent of contemporary history to name the leading politicians of such coun- try as Australia. The absence of men of worldwide reputation in such cOun- tries means that nothing is occurring there to produce such men.
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-03
Explosions on Old Rattle-Fieldg.

The forests in the mountains known $ Loudon Heights, opposite Harper's Terry, took fire recently and burned with great intensity. After some time q series of explosions were heard which startled the inhabitants, and the concussion was so great that it broke windows in some houses in Harpers Ferry, across the Shenandoah. The ex. Dlosions were caused by the bursting of shells which had been thrown on tie heights at the time when Gen Mills surrendered to Stonewall Jack son in 1882 These had failed to ex- 9lode when they were fired, and had remained there for more than 40 years. IN. Y World.
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-03
A caod Finish

Blunderalong g-Why, Miss Antike, this $ a pleasure! haven't seen you for a long time You must pardon me, but you look 80
 Miss Antike-Mr. Blunderalongi
 MT. Blunderalong- per cent better han you did the last time met you Chicago Journal.
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-03
TEN DOLLARS PAID

To any one who will prove that Jackson will not sell any article in his stock at actual cost to him when he tells you it's cost. Call and see him about paints and paper. 30-dtf
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-03
Sick Headache

When your head aches, there is a storm in the nervous sys- tenn, centering in the brain.
 This irritation produces pain in the head, and the turbulent nerve current sent to the stom- ach causes nausea, vomiting.
 This is sick headache, and is dangerous, as frequent ard prolonged attacks weaken the brain, resulting in loss of memory, inflammation, epi- lepsv, fits, dizziness, etc.
 Allay this stormy, irritatcd, aching condition by taking Dr. Miles Anti-pain Pills.
 They stop the pain by sooyh- ing, strengthening and rcLiev- ing the tension upon the nerves not by paralyzing them, as do most headache remedies. Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills dc not contain opium, morphine, chloral, cocaine or similar drugs.
 "sicll headache is hereditary in my family. My father suffered a great daal and for many years I have had spells that were so severe that I was unable to attend to my business affairs very severe attack of he2Gache, I took pr Miles Anti-Pain PnI5 and they relieved me almost tmmed. te.y Since t.e1 l take tle:n VI n l feel tho ell
 JL2E J AtCEE. MN. pres s. P. Eng. Co.,, G~Cth E1E4. -2I.
 c., MISS &rtj-pat1 piI'e crc " ycg, C.-.g.;.et. .4ho NH ry7r2ntcc f'-e fr5t r9c%2Ge vii b2n9ft. !. X Tt's lie Viti -e+,3Tn yG&r r7onef.
 z .cass. = ceaEs. Never sold in outH. Miles Medical O., Lll,---,.lart, T,-:..a.
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-03
Loss from Insects

Dr. A. s. Hopkins, forest insect in- vestigator, department of agriculture, says the annual loss from insects which prey on forest trees and their crude and finished products IS s1O0., 900 ,000.
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-03
Quality Tells!
10000 Q Kin1b affS Have Been Sold

4c0oCO KINBAI.L Pianos and Organs have been sold; think what it 000 people have selected and bought kIABALL'S because they concluded it was the Lest to buy. This number ncie tens of thousands of Colleges, Schools and Musicians. and hundreds of the Greatest MUSICAL ARTISTS the world has ever known
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-03
Only a Draa m

Father Gone a. m.)-Is that young man asleep Marie?
 Daughter-Hush, papa! He has just asked me to marry him and make him happy for life
 Just as thought, Wake him up!''- Judge
Newport daily independent., 1905-08-03
THE BANksOF NEWPORT

So'icits the''acccounts of depositors who desire the accommodations of @ frst-cass Well- equipped.a .and reliable banking house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-21
dismissed the Case.

Among the cases before Justice Cation
il, the Police Court yesterday morning
wss one which he struck from thedocket
"a SOON as possible. Two colored persons
had rushed into litigation over the
possession OF a dog. The parties to the
suit had summoned nine witnesses, male
and female, a majority of whom had
been cutting fish at Fishtown. They
had left the piles of ofal, the efiluvium
from which had thoroughly saturated
their garments, and proceeded to the
Judgment seat, each with an elongated
tale TO unfold. The weather was be
coming warmer, and as the litigsnts
filed into court the spectators gave them
a wide berth. The plaintiff was well
into her preamble when Mr.. Cation grew
FESTIVE as the atmosphere became more
sud more impreguated, and fearing a
swarm of shad flies was in the wake OF
the parties, he interrupted the deponent
by asking if the cur in dispute was
licensed. When told that it was not,
he cut the proceedings short by dis
missing the case, after which the police
hurried the litigaDts and witnesses out
of the room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-21
Official.


AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayer Of the
city of Alexandria Virginia. TO execute a
s~pecial warranty deed to Harrison Kirk,
ir.. for a lot Of ground in the city Of Alex.
andria, Virginia, on the west side of Union
street. between King and Prince streets. on
payment to the Corporation Attorney OF
the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars
Section /. Be il ordained by the City Coun-
Gil of Alexandria, Virginia, that the Mayor
of this city be and he is hereby authorized to
execute a special warranty deed TO Harrison
Kirk, IT,, for that lot of ground~in this city
on the west side of Union street, between
King and Prince streets, bounded and de-
scribed as follows.
Beginning on the south side OF an alley
supposed to be twenty (20l feet wide, aud one
hundred and thirty-six 1855 feet. seven az
inches, more or less, south of King street, and
on the west side Of Union street; thence west
ward along the south side Of said alley eighty
three 1887 feet, nine (9l inches, more or less,
to an alley: thence southwark along said last
mentioned alley eighteen (lSl feet, nine (sl
inches, more or less. and thence eastward
eigbty-three 1897 feet, nine (9) inches,
more or less. to Union street, and
thence northward along Union street nineteen
Q9) feet, six (6) inches, more or less, to the
beginning, on payment to the Corporation
Attorney of the sun Of two hundred and ntty
dollars. -
Section 2. Be it further ordained that the
Mayor of the city be and be is hereby auth
Dried on behalf of the City Council Of Alex:
andria to afix to said deed the corporate seal
of the city Of Alexandria.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in force
from its passage.
Passed the Common Council April II, 1905.
HUBERT SN0WDEN, President.
Passed the Board of Aldermen April II, 1905,
1T. SWEENEY, President
Approved April 10, 1905,
FRED J. PAFF, Mayor.
Teste DANIEL II. ~SfAssBURY, Clerk I. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-21
Decline in Eggpicking.

1t Is noticeable that e%ggpicking, the
old.time diversion Of youngsters, has IN
recent years waned, and seems destined
to pass away entirely in the near future.
Halt a century ago at this season gather
ings of boys could be seen in every neigh
borhood picking eggs. 1t is not so now,
baseball anil football having monopolized
the minds OF Juveniles. 1t is not only
e~ggpicking which has waned, but many
other diversions which formerly absorbed
he minds of the young d. not appeal
to them as formerly. What was formerly
known az marble time is but tamely
observed. aid instead of playing the
old fashioned game, marbles are only
used to shoot at cents. Kite time seems
to be doomed also. This species Of
sport was INDUCED in to a great extent
years ago by boys. Kites are now al
most as rare as balloons. Topspinning,
another favorite amusement, Is destined
20 make its exit sooner OF later, this
species of sport attracting the attention
of but few boys. HoOprolliug, formerly
another popular diversion, has given
Way to BICYCLES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-21
solemn Dance.

They have a singular kind OF dance
conducted on the greens Of country VII
lagos in Russid. The dancers stand
apart. a knot OF young men here. a
knot OF maidens there. each sex by It
self and silent as u crowd OF mutes. A
piper breaks into a tune; a youth pulls
OF his cap and challenges his girl with
a wave and bow. II the girl Is willing.
she waves her handkerchief in token Of
assent. The youth advances. takes a
corner OF the handkerchief in his hand
and leads bis Iassie round and round.
No word Is spoken and no laugh Is
heard. Stiff with cords and rich with
braids, the girl moves heavily by her.
self. going round and round and never
allowing her partner TO touch her hand.
The pipe goes droning oil for hours In
the same sad key and measure, and
the prize Of merit in this "c~ircling." as
the dance is called, is given by specta-
tors TO the lnssie who in all that sum-
mer reveiry has never spoken and new
er smiled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-21
River Nnfes.

The southeast winds OF the past Two
DAYS have caused high tides.
The Norfolk, Baltimore aud rlyer
steamers which have arrived during the
past "a hours reported nothing OF inter
est on the river.
The steamer Wakefield, of the Ran
dali line, has resumed her place on the
line after having been overhauled.
The teamer L. V. Arrowsmith is be-
ing fitted with a new boiler.
The steamer Dennis Simmons, from
Williamson, n. c., has arrived with
lumber to Smoot & Co. and II. K. Field
& Co.
The schooner Francis J. Ruth, from
Norfolk with shingles to H.. X. Field q
Co., has arrived.
The schooner William Turner, loaded
with lumber by n. X. Field x Co., for
Rock Point, has sailed.
Yesterday NJ. Mitchell Davis IL son,
of Solomons, launched the hull OF a tug
boat for Edward g. Gummell, OF Wash
ington. The hull will be towed to Bslti-
more to be fitted with engine and boiler
by the James Clark Company, which mas
had several mechanics at Solomons tor
time fitting the outside machinery.
The owner will use the tug, which has been
named after him, on the Potomac river
for general towing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-21
LOCAL BREyITIEs.

The schools were given holiday today
Good Friday.
There were no cases before the Police
Court this morning.
A brilliant meteor shot athwart the
eastern sky about s o'clock list night
| and attracted some attention.
The weather this morning was fair aud
warm. The heavens became overcast 10
the afternoon, however, and showers FOL
lowed.
A Capital City telephone. No. III. has
been placed in he residence OF Mis-
Fred Kreamer, florist, No. ia north
Fayette street.
Mr.. Anthony Bremen has been
awarded the contract for building an
office for the Mutual Ice Company at the
foot Of Cameron street.
Rev. Alexander Willbanks. OF Mt
Jezreel Baptist Church, will baptlze a
number of colored people in the RIVER on
Sunday morning at 1880 o'clock.
Mr.. Harrison, the bottle inspector
at the Portner brewery, was quite pain
fully cut about his face yesterday by the
bursting Of a bottle. He was attended
by DIR. wilkins.
The railroad trestle north OF Brick
Haven caught fire last night. The
flames we're subdued before much damage
was caused. The fire is supposed to
have been caused by a passing locomo-
tive.
The lopg-delayed change in the
Southern Railway tricks beiwe. n Dan
Vile and Stokesland will o o be con-
summaied. The company is arranging
to reconstruct, straighten, and double
track the line between those points al an
early date.
Bargains in Easter Flowers at G.. A; Shat
fer 4 Co.'S stand la the country market on
Saturday.
Fried clans, S0c per dozen. Soup every
day. Chas. II. Zimmerman, Market space.
m.W fr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-21
A wlaower,. su.ceptIbiIltr

A wldower is n tame animal and
stands without tying. No oma can
scare him. He Is oyerconident. and
that Is his great weakness. He has
been through 1t all and is not to be
caught Il second time. He feels imper-
vious to the approaches Of woman In
any form or guise. The widow finds
him really a rather knotty problem. He
presents difficulties that are wholly alb
sent In a man who has never felt the
matrimonial halter draw. He looks up
OH the widow with amused indiifer-
ence. But a young and attractive WON
an who has never been married quickly
arouses his sympathies. He In nine
cases out OF ten shows remarkable en-
durance OF her siege OF his heart, and
we all know that 1t Is but a step from
endurance to pity and thence to EN-
braces. His doom Is quickly sealed
Washington Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-21
Easter Music.

The following is the musical pro
gtan,ms of the Washington street, M.
+. Church South
Morning service-Anthems, Bright
Easter Noon" by f. L.lAshfOrd Sing
Unto the Lord" DR.. Rodney Day solo,
"Hei is Risen," Schneider, by DIR. G. f.
Outcalt.
Evening service Joyful
Easter Tide" Beirly "He is Risen" j.
8. Fearis solo, "Easter. Day has Crown
ed Him King" Hawthorne, Mrs. L. A.
Hulfsh.
Choir: Sopranos, Misses Vierkcrn.
Boutz and Grimes, Mrs. Outcalt and
Mrs. Field /; altos, Mrs. Hultish, Mrs
GilIiapis. Misses Vierkorn aud PierPoint
enors, Messrs. wilkins, Netherland a1t
Hill; bassos, Mr.. Dinwiddie and DI
Outcalt. Organist, Miss Alice +
Thomas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-21
The Collectors Office.

The Washington correspondent OF tne
Richmond News-Leader says; OihclaiS
in the Office of the commissioner OF intei-
nal reyenue state that Senator Daniel Is
tlc only person who has brought before
that Office the question Of a change IN
the location of the Office of ollector OF
the First district rom Alexandra. SEN
ator Daniel visited the commissioner OF
internal revenue a short time ago n
said that if the question Of change IN
the Headquarters of the Z Hector should
he mt before the commissioner, as he
understood was contemplated, he desired
the Office transferred to L%ynchburg,
which was the natural center for the
collector. He did not desire to ask that
n change be made, put stated that
Lynchb1rg wished the Office should the
question of a transfer come up. LOUIS
i. Summers, the new collector, will be
sworn in as collector in place OF Park
Agnew May l and will at once take
charge. He il at present engaged 10
arranging his bond and getting every
ching in readiness TO enter upon MS
duties. He has so far RETAINED from
saying anything about removing tae
headquarters from Alexandria, but
it is not likely that he would do
so until be had become collector, when
his right to make a recommendation
10 Commissioner Yerkes would not De
disputed or out of place.
Any such recommendation would not
be received with the weight that will &C
company it later. There is no question
that a fight will be made before Com
missioner Yerkes to remoee the office.
Both Abingdon and Lychburg will ask
Tor the location, and the recommendation
of Mr.. Summers will amount to some
thug. 1t is unoficially reported that
he Is favorable to Abingdon. The
people in the district having business
with the collector will be given an op-
portunity to present their opinions and
wishes, and Commissioner Yerkes says
he will give these careful consideration,
as the United States has collectors for
the accommodation of the public as well
a. the business of the government.