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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-29
OTHER MARNErs-sy TeLEaRApH.

Chicago March 2S--cA fTI.E--IsecsiPts. 600 head
market stea5y: ga0d 20 prime s. 20 80 =, 20
medium. $i4S5. socksrs and feedeTS. S<5; hefers So
s. %; s3dS4 80 bulls. ses4 &C.: 81 eue
3 20. calves. sass 80 ECGs-keceI:1. 25.0oo head
market &c iQc lower mixed tutchers. s. Jf $ f
good 70 caoice heavy. s. S5 heavy IS -l
50 y; Hight 50 1895 OF SAILS s. Sost<5 20
SHEEP-Recelpts iS.ec0 head, market steady good %
ealee Vethers. s. 1865 fair choice mixed 81 500
s. 20. rstive lambs. S.rfSs -.
Cincinnati March 2S-HOCS steady; butchers IS 600
. o, common 81 S0Eej IS CATTLE STEADY fair 70
gooa shippers 81 l2Hs5 =. cruluaz s. EGS3 SHEEp
strong. SECS IS I-at1Bs strong. s. S5GT7 20.
BufE.o. March - bad
stoaoy: PRIME s. 6oS5 $. shipping - IGs5 -
butchers 5lGS5 10. heifers s. 500Sj- Sass IS
bulls sockeTs and fse1ers $39Si 40 VslAI-Stecs-pts.
loo steady. 5Jf3SS fiOGS-fteceip.s. $50
head fairy active; aeert steady heavy sle mixed
Foughs. s. 1884 50; stays sS1S3 * SHEEP AND
L4AAfBS-Recspts head. unchanged
Kansas tfCy March 2S.-CATTLsE-ReceiDts. 10000
lower export aRG dressed beef - 2sS5
stockeTs AID feeders, SSi 90, southern steers - s
helfers. bulls 6fSf y. 81 s. .
HCGS-Rccsips head, sc .9S~r- top s.
Ct. heavy. - ~ @ PACKERS.
s. I5a$5 20. pigs lishts - f01S5 Il q SEEP AND
LANES Receipts. 2Sta heac; market S0lac hi2her.
rave FED lambs SO efS7 20 native fsd yathers IS
3 90: native fed &5ss5 Is. western fed iauoe
sheep. S5GS5 50; stockers and feeders. s. s0S5 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-29
pts at the ports and interior points to-day CON-
Nth The saLas DAY last week and lasf Yaar.

Gotten Exchange special Liverpool cables Spot cotton
Il Hoaerts demand 1000 bales; speculation and
export %: American. GOO: receipts. 1000 American
1000 z3ccltng upland 25d Futures opened quiet but
Etsaoy points p closed cEist not 70 points higher
March Aa<eh-ASrl and ApTil-Aay, AOeo; May-June,
el1os JuneI uy. Al3o; JulyAugust. Aid AuEus-Sep-
TENDER s1bc; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES asa October-Noven-
Der and Eove-aberDecenaber. S176; DecsuherJanuary
k-lsos gsnuaFy-AebTusry. s-19d. MRncbester-4 arms
strong; cloths Qulet and firm.
FLOUR AND a1EAL-Flour was dull to-day owing 20
tas scarcity Of buyers Prices partially lower Sales
uniEnportar1 ELOUR-6pring patents So e09se CO;
sraagats s. iCG<5 %: winter patents IS 55GS5 65
EDrfng cssYk txzs4 &C; extra No winter s. S54S4 15
extra 10 2 Tsaisr. IS 5sQSs 81 RYE FLOUR quiet
Quoted: Fair % good. 81 3oaSz 70; choice 20
fancy. 81 T09s4 90. BUcKWEEET FLOUR nom
lna quoted s29s2 10 per 100 10 CORNAEAL
easy Quoted: Kiln dried, 81 eOasS es 70 brand BAG
MEAL EASY. Quoted: Pine white and yellow 81 .;
coarse new 81 OS9sl 70. FEED-weEtsrn quiet; city
STEADY Quoted: western spring. SIC %: standard mid
ding SIS rs 90, s21 Red Dog so 10 prompt ship
city bran s204S2z bulk and sacks rnd6Ing SIG
"a Rec Dog hcy chcp go 70 bulk and 81 70
@eekss oil meal SO.
GRATH-wErrsAT-NeW low records July and Sep
tea5sr wheat To-Day the Greet q coz
rnued aggressive pressure. coupled with stop loss
haltlg o. a liberal scale al markets particularly
e. Minneapolis where July broke 2asc bush lne
pIossilnal element, having oaoed Up On the cary
pots q colder weather n winter wheat States found
me nErset surprisingly EnBesonsiye. and had 70 -
o1 best might tie afternoon b1ee Ca.ssee
q this early weater influenza and the rather punish
snent OF worlTs stseka. tbs market WIS poor!y SUP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-29

ssc No 77lsesoc; No ToQT215c: No soaeSc; ship
pins. 5SE6Oc: small bales Irregular CLOVER mixed
75GSoc clover, clear 709Soc. Not much mixed clear
reported IN recent receipts STAWBest grades Of long
freely offered st 9oc. fair Receipts OF
hsy In tons Produce Exchange
to-day: Hudson River. $40: Erie 90: Pennsyl-
cania, GO; Delaware LaeSawanna and Western 20; Ie
high Valley, $50. Baltimore and Ohio 20. Central of New
Jersey 40 total 1850 tons Receipts OF 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-29

COTION-The cotton market quite active Before
1ae g1rsrs report published
ward, there
TINES showing the to be bull
support Toward Of afternoon
the market became very was within
couple Of points OF the lowest for session ana al
fEr net loss Southern selling and reports OF
easier Epot markets The opening quiet UNCHANGED
prices advance q % points response 70 cables
and coTe-1nE- After working
moderate bull support. under
active NeOTleaDs selling liquidation Just be-
fore the report showed net decline
OF about points the active months. Immediately
Following the report which almost exactly the
figures expected by majority the trade, looked
as though cer-ain brokers had had orders
market Whatever happened and their buying prices
about 10 points I'D FROM the lowest There very
1eGEy selling on the advance. and later in day
market worked or readily under the reports
eTn spot holders were weakening The close steady
n tone buE a. net decline. Of 11914 points Sales
futures we're estimated a. ooeo bales The break
Ihe afternoon Vas not generally believed
suit q the census report but rather of good weather
n tie South TIE very heavy receipts
q easier holders wired here from Ne-oreans Heavy
sc were port receipts for tho day they exceeded
BY the exports and it is expected that the
balance OF the month VIII also be heavy.
sp0t markets reported unchanged lower
TIE census report showed OF about 1881 s2
bales including Al estimate OF 1928
amount remaining 70 be gnned and 1e42 bales OF
lllters
ne range OF prices the local market was
follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-29

syIvsnia hogs. us n az s. 20; rough 7<o 10 az - TO
Tobin & shannon Gate yestsrd1yl II Stats noSA loo
~ az S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-29

E1telen SoILee markets. loCoffee No
t1o 4Ssg0; exchange. Il lS-I6d; receipts. 5000
eess 0V'o days)f shipments for the United States
800 g SSss5 Shipments for Europe. 1000 bags
STOCK b5CJ0 bags, Santos coffee market weak. good
average Santos $500: receipts (three davs1: sto
4;1sb.Y+O bags Ha-nburg-Co1ee market opened IN
changed 70 = Pig higher 2:30 n net Z mfg
tlgners sales boo bags HRvre-Coree o-ere5
ste1y' = 70 p -ra1c higher al u advanced
a. n unchanged 70 \ franz higher; $50 N IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-29
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED.

Situations Wanted-MaIe and Female
Four lines mot exceeding "a wordS)
three insertions. IS centsT seven tnser-
tons, 80 cents. Exceeding % words and
less than ~ words. three insertions. 20
cents; seven insertions. 60 cents
Male.
CARETAKER.-Man and wife with su-
perlative references as regards character.
trustworthiness and every essential. are
ready TO assume charge OF residence Ad-
dress NJ. M'I4AUGHLSN. 212 West End-ave.
CARETAKER-By respectable middle aged
man; sober and steady: twenty-five years
reference all around. useful and handy.
NJ a. MILEY. 4, AS 9d-ave-. The Bronx
ACHNAN.-Thoroughly reliable: all
branches: several years city reference;
late employer can DO interviewed J. J..
430 4th-ave.
COMMUNICATIONS experienced in
care Of horses. harness. carriages. gar
ALEX M'MULLAN. 10I 4th-ave.
COACHMAN.-SingIe; HoIlander: thor
oughly competent; superior personal rec
concentrations; slilful driver: temperate.
conscientious. respectful: city or country.
Address LUCAS FOLKERS. s26 Classon-
ave.
CoACHMAN end GARDENER--By singls
man. Scotch, on gentleman's country
place or on small farm: all kinds OF work
reference furnished. Address NJ. r. NOR
RISON. 432 3d-ave.
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CHAABERMAID &c--Swedish Protestant
ehambeFmaid and seamstFess: not afraid
CT WORK; very competent. good references.
CITY or country. = W. Mrs Golfers Te.s
West 2Sd-st- Phone 1.s9G-Chslsea-
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WORK WANTED.

Situations yvanted-nfale and Female
-Four lines mot exceeding "a words).
three insertions, Is cents; seven inser-
tons. 80 cents. Exceeding "a words and
less than 40 words, three Insertions. 30
cents; seven insertions. so cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-29

GARDENER. - superintendent; German.
single 40 years. practical experience in
All branches az gardening and farming
cotnpeteut 70 take charge OF large estate.
besr % references. Address <. WETZ-
ERIsH. Roslyn. Long Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-29

FARMER. GARDENER. GENERAL MAN.
Married: wife. no family; middle aged.
sober, honest. Industrious. reliable in every
way. can care gsntlemans place; best ref
eTences. II. NJ. Carpenters Bureau, I5a
6th-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-29

EMBROIDERER on linen and silk gowns
first class work: moderate price. Mrs.
DIRADOORIAN, 6s7 Gth-ave.
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Situations Wanted-Male and Female
Four lines mot exceeding "a words).
three insertions. 10 cents; seven Insertions.
80 cents Exceeding - words and less than
40 words. three insertions. 30 cents seven
insertions. 50 cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-29

ENGLISH LADY, literary. wants work
clerical. responsible or educational;
melodioUs reader; elOoution, literature
platform speakers teachers efficiently
coached. NJ c. NJ. 1873 6th-sve
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ADvERTIsENESTs sae Subscriptions for
7As Tribune received at shelr Upsows
oGee. No. i.5ls ErosSway. sstween Bsa
and s7sA sta. unsa e-s,oek ,. m Aavs--
sisensnts received az ths following branc,
oscss al regular oElee rates until O'eiOcz
D. m. viz ga shave. = e. cor, esd-s.-;
IT'S etb-svs.. scr. teth-st; o. East istA-st-i
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&c Vest i.Sts-ss; HISS Shave. esywe-s
sCth and IstA stS-. '-t 54-aVs.s near 61st-
81. I. EOS lst ave. near >A-h-sr-- loI Las.
1.5th-st- I56 TrcmcEt-aV-. a10 Et<-ar...
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-29

YOUNG MAN. %, business college grad
uate. experienced. as bookkeeper's assist
ant with wholesale cloth house or real
estate office, where ability is rewarded by
advancement. Y. b, $50 East s6th-st.
YOUNG MAN, II. in any Office as an as
sistant; years experience in real estate
business. p. PETTINATO. 81 Douglass
ST., Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-29

COACHMAN.-Mar thoroughly under
stands his business; good rider: first class
personal and written references; country
preferred r c., Box 203. Greenwich. Conn
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DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED.

Situations Wanted-Male and Female
-Four lines mot exceeding "a words),
three insertions. - cents, seven insertions
80 cents Exceeding - words and less than
40 words. three insertions. 80 cents: seven
Insertions, GO cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-29

STENOGRAPHER and TYPEWRITER
wishes permanent place; six months ex-
perience. LILLIAN HASSETT. 2,2J5 eth
ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-29

FARMER.-Fpreman. superintendent. Eng
Dsh; married. small family experienced
In America practical IN every branch OF
farming dalrying, etc, has had the man
aEstnent OF large estate. make Improve
Fnents; board ana handle aeip; best refer
enees can be sean IN the city. G. r.. AZ
Carpenters Bureau. iS4 Gth-ave.
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DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED.

Situations Wanted-Maie and Female
-Four lines mot exceeding p words.
three insertions. - cents; seven insertions.
so cents. Exceeding - words and less than
30 words, three insertions. 30 cents; sevFI
insertions. 80 cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-29

GOVERNESS or NURSERY GOVERNESS.
By young North German lady; excel
lent IN teaching languages and music:
good references. Address Miss SCHRADER,
35T West 5sth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-29

GARDENER Married. Of good habits; two
children; thoroughly competent TO take
charge Of private place; expectation mod
crate. WALKER. "a Dey-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-29

COACHMAN, USEFUL MANLY young
man; country preferred; smooth faced !;
very tidy; strictly honest sober and re-
liable; references can be seen. EDWARD,
Carpenters Bureau, 154 6th-ave.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-24

Mr.. T. ). Harris, of York,
candidate for the House of
Delegates, was a visitor here
Wednesday. Mr.. Harris says
he is sure OF victory. he
was accompanied by Judge
Sydney Smith.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-24
Holdcroft Topics.

HoldcrOft. Va, June o.
Mr.. Benjamin Otis Gary and
Miss Emma Wilcox were
married Wednesday, the Ii,
at the residence of the brides
uncle. Mr.. Edward +. Wilcox
The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. r. V. Turner OF
the Methodist church, in the
presence Of a large number
of relatives and friends of
the contracting parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gary will re-
side at the home of Mr.. !.
IG. Buck.
The friends OF Judge Mann
are very much pleased with
the reception of their favor
lite at the Courthouse last
Thursday. Mann stock i:
rising in Brass Ankle.
The many friends OF Mrs
Rebecca HoldcrOtt who ha:
been sick in Richmond, ar'
very much gratified to learr
that she Is much improved
Mr.. A. Philpotts, who hat
been visiting his aunt, Mrs
John O. Otey, has returne,
to his home in Norfolk coun
/ ty.
Mayor +. W. Warburton
lot Williamsburg. attende,
court last Thursday.
Measles iS epidemic here.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-24
News from the Counties of the
Virginia Peninsula.
Oak Tree.

Oak Tree, Va, June %
Messrs. G.. A. StvrnbrOugh
and Ii. A. Cooley are in Bal
timOre this week.
Misses Ethel and Olive Cool.
ey, of Williamsburg. are Wis
itiug friends at Oak Tree.
Miss Mary ClOptOn is ex-
pected home soon, she being
on a visit to relatives in
Richmond.
Mr.. Denton a. Smith, o.
Magruder, has returned &c
his home after n visit &C
Madison, Wis.
Mr.. Charles Powers spen'
last week visiting RELATIVES
and friends in Newport New
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-24
ANTIQUITY or PLATINUM
Tornn % tks Bsv<~kh
csztury.

Perhaps some Exypsosox,st VII
shortly diacover thai ratium vas
known 70 the ancsenta zoe mos< e
the recent discoveries appear 20 os e1t
duplications oe earlier rcsnits II has
been generally supposed. states the
New York Herald. that platinum vns
srst discovered IN The early kaH q
the stxtesnth eentury. when sold ore
from the spanish ralnss IA parisn wes
found - sometimes include particles
os q vhtts metal rossssstng prcS=Fties
OF What the &ichemists termed the
noble metals. bet vh,cA coaid sos
be ldentined The export OF thix nv
metal Wa prohibited. anS u vAs not
untii 1880 that n became ksnsrelly
knovn Aad made the saojset - In
yestixation.
Two or thres ysars ago ~ Berhsict.
a French sasant. while N Exypt. vas
examining the ccatents of . tomo
ascrtesd 20 an EGyrtiaa 0nsen % ths
seventh eentury before the Christian
era Among articles OF ass and adorn-
unent ne found a plate of What he a
/ arst took 70 hs silver. but vhich upos
closer Investigation. As discovered q
I - platinum. probably from the ala
vial deposits washed down from ~
upper Nile Ia timea % aood. siao'
then other discoveries led % n
kRowlsdEs that the meta! vas knov'
ts the Egyptians aad sstaemsd for II
useful prODertisa-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-24
STRANGE ACTION or LAKE.
and Falls in Meet singular
Manner.

Capt IT. c. Crosshwait directs atten-
tion In an English seience journal %
the magnetic and meteorological OBJ
servatory established By the Argentine
gOvsrnmsnt on New Year island =
small isiard about Ave miles OF the
coast OF Staten Island PataEOnia. says
the Baltimore American TIE oossrvs-
tory. which is complete IN every re-
spect. IL sapsrsntsuded BY four Argen-
tins naval ofsesrs. IL vas opened In
February. isos The magnetic observa-
tory h kept 90 an almost constant
temperature of 50 degrees r. Many
interesting facts about TERRA del
F,ieso are given BY Capt. Crosthwait
In his pager Re directs attention %
the aseouishlng number and variety oi
the glaciers and % the fact sha, mos,
OF the larger oBss show signs Of
shrinkAge he says that San Martin
lake undoubtedly occupies What wa
once a strait Joining the Atlantic and
PacLnc oceans The level OF the vatel
OF the lake rises and falls IN a peculiar
manner Enact measurements of thes'
-seiches" show that the movement'
are irregular. but on an average the,
amount 20 about ava inches. having
a period q about four minutes betwesI
two successive high waters Ths sur
face Of The water % the eye is per
ssctly snOOth.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-24

A few Irish potatoes are
being shipped, but the prices
are dOwn-from S1.25 to
S1.75 per barrel. The large
truckers will hold their crops
for a rise.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-24
Failed of Quorum.

There was no quorum OF
the Democratic executive
committees OF James City
and Williamsburg which
were to have met here We'd
nesday to arrange for the
primary. Another meeting
has beed called for July 9th,
at 10 A. NJ.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-24

b. d. Peachy Wednesday
sold the small farm known
as Goat Hill" in James
City, to Thomas lRObinson
and Thomas ID. Waltrip.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-24
To go to Europe Soon.

Mr.. and Mrs. MOuquin of
New York, who are now sat
their beautiful and hospit-
able country home near Ma
gruder, leave next month for
Europe, a trip they take
every summer.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-24
Books Completed.

County assessor ID. w.
Spencer has completed his
books and will take them to
Auditor in Richmond next
Tuesday. The increase over
five years ago is 100000.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-24
Here and There.

Farmers are busy with
crops.
Treasurer :. II. Curtis OF
Warwick. was a visitor here
Wednesday morning.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-24

Mr.. ID. Warren Marston of
TOanO, who attended the V.
NJ. l. the past session, re-
turned home yesterday. He
graduated this session.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-24

Mr.. j. NJ. Jennings is build
ing a handsome residence at
TOano. Building opera
tiOns are brisk there.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-24
.*NOTICE*
c. E. CHEYNE,

The Photographers, of
Hampton. Va. will be i'm
his Williamsburg Gallery
SATURDAY. JUNE oath.
Should Tuesday be a vet day, he
will be ON hand Wednesday
For the summer months Mr..
Cbeyne will open his gallery the frst
and third SATURDAY each month
Those waning Portraits skcnld
remember these days.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-06-24

j. L. Slater. a merchant
doing business at TOano,
made an assignment Mon
day for the benefit OF his
creditors, naming j. G.. Carl
ton trustee. Liabilities are
about $1,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-08
SEPTEMBER LiPPlNCOTT'S
MAGAZINE.

The September number of Lippincott's
is fiction-full. lis opening novelette,
The Fortress" comes from the pen OF
an eX-wa correspondent, Will Lexington
Comfort, who tells a tale Of love amid
stirring scene around Port Arthur. An
American girl, reporter for metropolitan
newspaper, shares the story's stage-ceh-
tire with two American men aud a Rus
sian captain. The girl-one OF the pluck
lest aud prettiest of hel seX-slcceeds III
enteri.g Port Arthur just before the mar
Dor is closed. Her c Experiences there,
while her lover is moving heaven and
earth to effect her release; the vital, u
not long-drawn-out, war scene the escape
and jubilant return to the metropolis
with a a splendid scoop for her paper,
make al unforgettable story, which the
author may be proud to have produced.
In the confusion incident to a girls
taking the wrong train and running
short of money, u would-be lover grasps
the opportunity to ingratiate him self
This is naturally and spiritedly told by
Francis Lynde in his story, "a Fellow
Feeling Kinship." Burglary up-to-diate
supplies the theme for. a tale by Ina Bre-
WORT Roberts called 1.-The Burglar and
the LADY,. Aldridge Evelyn is a new
name in magazine fiction and, judging
by his contribution, "a Two-Sided
Honeymoon he has come to stay. A
country story Astounding in humor is
"How William Got His Fling by Ella
Middleton Tybout. An lrishman's clever
thick in the contrasting bsiness is d.
vHlged by Birdsall Jackson in his
sketch entitled "Monaban's 1%ncrooeh-
mint.n 1.-THE justification of Cap'n Or
lin" by William Forster Brown, strikes a
temperance note in an amusing way.
Jacks Angel" a pathetic tale OF a
little bootblack. and ga musician, Is
placed at Atlantic City, and seems
PECULIARLY timely view of the furore ere
ated this season by Il certain band-mas-
tire. lis author Pa-dee- Clark. Alfred
Stoddard does good work in his sporting
stories. aud the one called "How Jones
Got Ills Revenge seems likely to boost
his reputation.
The two papers of the month are
ssAnacran,v by Maud Howe, a charac-
Xcrisl ically charming travel sketch, IN
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-08
Tolstoy's Experiences in War.

1t is interesting in connection with
the present wal to find in Prince
Kropotkin's Russian Literature, .
an account of Tolstoy's youthful
military prowess. HE lived through
all the dreadful experiences OF the
defenders of Sebastopol. He has the
right to speak of war; he knows II
from within" Kropotkin points out
the pertinent facts that Tolstoy "ob-
stfhately refused during the siege to
become an officer of the staff, and
remained with his battery in the
most dangerous spots" n that,
though he seems never again to have
written verse, he at that time com
posed. in the usual metre and lang
uage of soldiers songs, a satirical
song in which he described the blund-
ers of the commanders which
ended in the Balaklava dis
aster. The song written in
an admirable popular style,
could not be printed, but it spread
over Russia in thousands of copies,
and was widely sung, both during and
Immediately after the campaign. The
name of the author also leaked out,
but there was some uncertainty as
to whether it was the author of the
S%ebastopol sketches or some other
Tolstoy." And now Tolstoy's son is
taking part in the new war. The
fathers attitude is reflected in a
letter written recently by Nine. Toll
stoy to a friend. "Some imagine
that the people are regarding war
and death with wisdom and equan-
unity. This is not correct. I am liv-
ing in the country. l have seen q
son of my W go off to the war.
have experienced and seen these part
ings with heartrending grief, and new
er have l witness aught else than
tears, sorrow and condemning of the
cause for which the men were being
sent away. / know of only a very
few exceptions, and those not among
the people but the educated Younger
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-09-08
Deaths of Zoo Animals.

In the report of the Zooogical society
of Philadelphia for the last year, much
attention is paid to the causes of deaths
which take place in the menagerie. II
14O instances pathological examination
showed that tuberculosis is by far the
most fatal ailment, next to which comes
inflammation Of the stomach and in
testines, followed with a considerable
diminution in the numbers by nephritis,
necrosis of the liver and non-tubercular
pneumonia.