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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05
N. Y. Wholesale Prices.

Butter-creamery, specials, 27c ex- tras, 26 1kc; dairy tubs, finest 25@26c; good to choice 231s@241zc.
 Eggs-State and nearby, hennery, white, 30 @32c, gathered white 25@30c, hennery, brown, 2s@2sc, gathered,
 Fruits and Berries-Apples. per double-head bbl. s2@s3.50; open-head bbls S1,25@$2.50. Peaches, Jersey, per basket, 5O@75c; Delaware and Mary land 6O@9Oc. Curants, red, per quart 6@sc. Blackberries, per quart S@12c. Blackcaps per pint, 5@7c. Huckleber- ries per quart 6@10c.
 Hay and Straw-Hay, timothy, prime large bales per 100 ID $1.O21a, Nos. 3 and 1 sOc@s1; shipping 7O@75c, pack ing soc; clover and clover mixed 60@ S5c; straw long rye, S0@90c; short and tangled rye, 55c; oat and wheat 40c. Dressed-Broilers fancy per pair 4O@5Oc; fancy ID to pair, per lfb 24M25c Fowls 4S ID and over to dozen 17D171Ac; under 45 1b,<151aq1612c. Turkeys 11@19c. Ducks, spring 17c, Geese spring white 20c, dark 15@16c, Squabs prime large white per dozen $2@S3. 50, poor, dark, SIPS.
 Vegetables-Potatoes. Long Island per bbl. s1.75@s2.25, Carrots s2@s2.5 i Cabbages flat Dutch, per 100 s3@s5 Corn per 100 s1@S1. 50, Cucumbers per basket 40@50c, Cucumber pickles per bbl. s1. 1.25@$2, Celery per dozen stalks 1O@4Oc, Cauliflowers fancy per bbl
 s6@s7. Radishes per 100 punches 50@ 75c, Rhubarb per 100 punches S1@s1. .25
 String Beans, green per basket 50@75c
 wax 35@75c Spinach per bbl., 50c@
 SIPS, Squash, marrow per bbl., 75c@ s1, white 50@75c, Turnips rutabaga, new per bbl, S1, white per bbl., SIG
 SIPS, Tomatoes per box 75c@$1.50. I
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LOOK AT THESE RENTS
FOR SALE OR RENT

BunneH St., up and down. s4,000; rent SIS, SIS Central Ave, room cottage, $4,5O0. Surf Ave, Stratford. lots and room cottage, $2,500. 2 lots. room cottage, Adams St., s2,- 200. 9th St., room house. rent S8S. Connecticut Ave, up and down rent, house $4,5O0; rent s15 and $16. Con- necticut Ave, 3 rent house, $5,50O; rent, SAP. 12S Deacon St., rent house, $4,0OO; rent SPA. Extra lot. DeForest St., first floor rent $1O. Jefferson St., single house. s9; up stairs rent s9; first floor rent, s10. Un- ion Ave, cottage k2,40o; rental s22. one story. Enquire at The Industrial Savings Bank, 225 Stratford Avenue, corner KOSSuth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05
JACKSON'S
BILLY THE KID"

Tn his new. play, Billy. the Kid" y Joseph Santley and Walter Woods, Frank Dickson gives an exhibition Of horsemanship not often seen, even on the stage. The action of the play called for his exit at the end of the third act on horseback, but he makes his entrance on the animal as well. The horse he rides has a history. Ev- cry wild west show has a. number of untrained western horses which are known as bucking bronchos- This horse was one: of them and one of the most vicious in the equipment. The show was in New York this summer and as no one could do anything with the hrose, the owners were glad to spart with it for a trifle of its value. It fell into the hands of the actor, and many are the weary hours he spent, treating the horse with the ut most kindness, before he could even mount its back. Now the horse ap- pears to, recognize the mastery of the man. Yet with Dickson he is as gen. tie as kitten and invariably receives his sugar each time he is ridden. Billy, the Kid" will be presented at .Jackson's Theatre, the first three days c next week with matinees on Tues day and Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05
MRS. JOHNSON KNOWS
She Says That Parisian Sage is the
 Only Real Hair Tonic

Parisian Sage is the quick acting hair grower that can now be obtained in America and that is guaranteed by Leverty & Bro- to cure dandruff, stop falling hair and itching scalp in two weeks or money back.
 Mrs Johnson says:
 "Parisian Sage is the only hair tonic that ever benefited my hair. l be- gan and used it daily for a while, aft erwards I used it according to direc- tions. I am absolutely positive that it will thoroughly cleanse the scalp and hair, stop irritation, eradicate dandruff, stimulate the growth of the hair. prevent badness, and make the hair soft and silky."-Mrs. Sue John son, 229 4th St., Frankfort, Ky. Parisian Sage is a most delicately perfumed hair dressing and has not a particle of stickiness or greasiness in it.
 Women who desire beautiful and luxuriant hair that will attract and faScinate, should use PariSian Sage. Leading druggists everywhere sell it. | Levery & Bro. sell it in Bridgeport for | 50 cents a large bottle, and guarantee | it to give satisfaction, or money back. | The girl with the Auburn hair is on
 every package. Made in America by Giroux Mfg. Co.,, Buffalo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05
SURGICAL APPLIANCES

ELASTIC SURGICAL APPLIANCES fashioned on hand looms to individ- ual requirements. Requisites for physicians, nurses. hospitals Will liam Snowdsn. No. 6 Taylor Block 1l19 Broad street. A practical ex- perience of over 20 years. Telephone ss7. 29 eff
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Official. COMMON COUNCIL MEETING.

CContinued From Page Seven.) J. P. Coughlin Co.,, supplies s5 T. Hawley & Co.,, supplies Sl Coulter & Mckenzie Machine
 Co.,, repairs 20
 PAVING N. Y, N. H. & H. R. R. Co.,,
 freight 1142 6S Silliman & Godfrey Co.,, cement 4S6 20 McKelvey Machinery Co.,, casts 76 % L. Brock, signs fl 70 Hamilton Brass works caps 50 Farmer Pub. Co.,, advertising 6 19 Engineering News, advertising 50
 LEGAL EXPENSES J. H. Sullivan, costs 65 S1
 STREET CLEANING Meigs & Co.,, hats 21 % J. H. Colgan, care of horse 22 50 s. N. E. Telephone Co.,, rental 10 50 T. Hawley & Co.,. sundries 90 Cartwright Shoe Co.,, boots 25 Bys Alderman Tague:
 Resolved, That the Director of Pub lie Works be and he is hereby instruc- ted to notify the property owners on the northwest corner of Stratford avenue and Pembroke street to re- move the tree that obstructs sidewalk on the west side of Pembroke street about 1S0 feet north of Stratford ave- nue within 30 days and if said tree is not removed within that time said Director Public Works be and hereby is instructed to remove said tree at owners expense.
 Adopted.
 Upon motion the Board did then ad- journ until Monday evening, August g, 1909 at 8 o'clock.
 Attest,
 P. T. BUCKINGHAM
 r.s....- City Clerk.
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PERSONAL

MRS. BLANCHE BARNARD. Clair voyant and Trance Medium, gives readings daily: Sunday by appoint ment only. Six questions answered by mail, 25 cents and self addressed St.. Bridgeport. Conn. D Il If. CARD READER.-Advfce on all af- fairs. 25c. Mrs. Levy. 674 Madison Ave. 4th house above North Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05

DEPP'S STUDIO. - Special seasons offering. Come in and see our high grade work and find out how to get a life size pastel and frame for one dollar. Prompt attention given view and amateur work. At Depp's Stu dio, 9s8 Main St., over Jackson's Book Store. R 4s If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05
CARPET CLEANING

Bridgeport Steam Carpet Cleaning
 and Fluff Rug Works Has Removed to 236 Stratford Ave
 O. w. WILCOX, Prop.
 J. c. FLORIDA. Mgr. Telephone 132S-3 ..S23 If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05
SWELL CAFES

LAUGH AND THE WORLD LAUGHS with you. Weep and you weep alone Stop at the Eagles Nest for smile. Cor. East Washington
 Ave-, and No. Main St.. J. J. Ra- leigh. Prop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05
RAILROADS
2~ N2k XzzzYzHzMtEg
 -/RAxARAA0t JUNE 6, 1909 Trains Leave Bridgeport as Follows:

FOR NEY YORK-.4:44. ss5:1o. t5:43, i6:24. t7:17. .7:4s. fs:25. .s;55 s:os *1o:oo dd;os dd ...s A M;n nio7 e:4s ?is7 F. 0;as M..sUNDAxsA-e:44. siTs .s:1s. ts:25.- s1o:oo A. M.--t12:1o. .2:22. s2:27, *4:13, 5:07. *5:27, f6:45. *7:22. *S:11, *9:27. 9:42 P. M.
 FOR WASHINGTON, via Harlem River-*12:30 (daily) A. M.: >1:1s P. M.
 FOR NEW HAvEN--12:s2. *1:4l. $50, 7:5e. +s:z1, s;a5. -1o:4a .dl;ss an *ss:2s, s:2s. s:4e. -4:25. 4;57. 5:s7: M-SUNDAYS-*12: .1:41. s:13. s;4s *ao;.s, .a1;ss A. sAz M;..a;as; .,o:as P. M.
 FOR BOSTON, via New London and Providence-"1:41, 6:50, "11:33 A: M:-*22s. *s:4e; *4:25: se;s2 E. M:1s9NnAasvsl M-a:as, PAS .s:sa P. Mss M, A. N.
 FOR BOSTON, via Hartford and wiIIimantic-*9:21 A. M.-~3:2e P.
 FOR TWISTED and Intermediate stations-5:oo. 7;oo, s:s5 fiI;3o IINn A;M; aXs -S:3O A. M.-6:45 P. M.
 FOR WATERBURY, ANsONIA. DERBY and Intermediate Stations 500, zoo. s:oo, s:s5: 11:4o :4 A. N NJ s:s0. 1o:5o A. M-6:45, $50 P. M.
 FOR CT. HARRINGTON, LENOx. PITTSFIELD, EGC.-7:0o. $50 A. M. -4:33 F. M-SUNDAYS-S: A. M-
 FOR DANBURY, NEW MILFORD, ETC. via Brookfeld Junction--7:Oo. e.5O A. M-4:S3, 6:36 P. M.-SUN. DAYS-s:3o A. M.-7:4s P. M.
 FOR LITCHFTELD, ETC~9:5o A M.-4:33 P. M.-SUNDAYSS-S:30 A. M.
 Saturdays, Except Saturday via Hawleyville.
 *F,xpress trains. fLocal Express,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05
MISCELLANEOUS

MEN.-Diseases positively cured In two days by our remedy. Money immediately refunded if not success full. The quickest and easiest cure on the market. Sent on receipt of s2. Safety Medical Co.,, 10 Union Sq., New York. R 21ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05
INSTRUCTION

PIANO REPAIRING-Now Is the time to have your piano put in per- feet condition Our workmen are not busy and we can give you a very low figure now. Let us tell you how much it will cost. Drop postal or Call. Steinert's Piano Store, 91b Main St. L6 eff
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05
FEMALE HELP WANTED

WANTED.-Girls to run gang ma chimes on corset work. Experienced operators preferred. Apply at once to Birdsey SomerS Go.
 30
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05
SHOES
BIRDS

LOUIS COURTNEY. dealer in import. ed canaries. foreign song and Aviary birds and talking parrots and para quets. Rirdseeds. foods, gravel. etc. Birds boarded and conditioned. 116 Wall St.. upstairs. Open evenings.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05

MONEY ADVANCED TO CONDUC- TORS, engineers, firemen, trainmen. clerks, letter carriers. mail clerks. school teachers, bookkeepe-s, cash fers, mechanics and others. Strictly confidential Heffron Co.,, Room
 301 Meigs Bldg. GIT eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY LOANED on household goods. also on second and third mortgages on property, to be repaid in small weekly payments. Strictly confd- dential. Bridgeport Loan Co.,. Room no. Warner Building. s3 Fairfield Ave. IS : If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05

STORAGE OF FURNITURE.-Sepa- rate rooms. securely locked furni- ture and china packing. Furniture and Pianos removed. large vans. careful handling. Bridgeport Storage Warehouse Co.,. 12s7 Main St. Cor.
 Congress St. lei. 923-2. If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05

and business concerns bought without security. Cheapest rates. easiest pay- ments. Offices in 66 principal cftiea D. H. To1mon. Room 47. 46 Cannon St. SIS tfe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05
LAUNDRIES

OPEN AIR DRYING Family wash
 ing, ironing taken by week. Park
 City Hand Laundry, 4s3 Newfield
 Ave. Telephone 1316-5. Usss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05

WANT ADS. ~ENT g WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-A good investment, 5S0
 562, 564 Atlantic street, corner Co., lumbia, also lot 50x11S Apply to John Bonner. U27 If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05
HOTELS
ROWLING
FURNITURE

rURITURE. BEDDING, STOVES. housefurnishings. cash or on easy terms YoK credit ts good. ask for prices and :ePrns. The Sterling Fur niture Co.,. 12s7 Main St. Tel 92a-l
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05

FOR SALE-Typewriters all makes. new and second hand. Mullins Typewriter Exchange. 159 State St
 B20 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05

PEOPLE SAY to go'to the Brideeport Household Supply Co.and trade with tnem It is true because Mr.Berge1 ElVes you all accommodations. 134e> Main St., near Arch St. P1s .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05

UPHOLSTERJNG - Mattress ynat,n. and steam feather renUsAtthK, Ern- est Ortlepp, I'll Burroughs St Tsln. phone 312-2 IT IS eff
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-06-24


GleneUood?" he asked quickly.
''He did not have contracts with the
government for hydraulic machinery.
/ supposeY" he asked tensely. The old
woman tossed her head.
Even if he did, he protected the his
toric name," she replied proudly.
II believe your said Daniel fervent-
". 'sHave you ever heard the name of
-Glenwood?" he asked quickly
''Is your mind wandering?" asked
Lady Creech "Glenwood Priory is the
name of the property Hawcastle inher-
tied from his mother. Can you state
its connection with the subjectY
Daniel almost staggered with the
thought-the knowledge that came to
him. He looked up.
That's how he protected it." he
said. "He took the name Of Glen
wood. God moves in mysterious way
his wonders to perform! Lady Creech,
tell your brother-in-law he can have
his answer herein ten minutes"
AS she swept from the room in dig
nified amazement Pike sank into a
chair for moment and fairly glowed
with eagerness
Continued next week)
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-06-24
DEMOCRATIC PEERS.

The House of Peers Not One Of Birth
or Ancestry.
Strangely enough, the house Of lords
still remains the most democratic In
stitution In England. It may still
claim for itself to be the Witenagemot,
or gathering Of wise men, and one
wonders why it does not defend itself
along those lines.
1t is not a house Of birth or ances-
try, for it is composed today to an
Overwhelming extent of successful
men from almost every walk of life.
No one cares fig what a mans an
cestry was in this matter of fact land
If he succeeds. If he becomes rich
and powerful
The mother Of the great Queen Eliz-
abeth was the daughter Of a plain Eng
lish gentleman.
A pot girl of Westminster married
the master Of the pothouse. After his
death she consulted lawyer named
Hyde. Mr.. Hyde married her. Mr..
Hyde afterward became lord chancel-
lor, with the title of Lord Clarendon,
and his wife, the former pot girl, bore
him daughter This daughter mar
ried the Duke of York and became the
mother of Mary and Anne Stewart,
both afterward queens Of England.
1t is evident that If queens Of Eng
land may have barmaid for grand
mother lesser mortals need not fret
on the subject of ancestry.
The Englishman would not be what
he Is nor would he In the least be
transmitting his very valuable Saxon
heritage II he gave up his democratic
custom of an aristocracy Of power for
the feeble continental custom of an
aristocracy Of birth. What the one
and the other is today answers the
question as to the relative merits Of,
the two systems without need of dis
cussion The English. though nova
days many Of them do not know it
themselves, are the most democratic
Of all nations.
william the Conqueror divided Eng
land among the commanders Of his
army and conferred about twenty earl
doms. Not one Of these exists today,
nor do any OF the honors conferred by
william Rufus, 1087-110O; Henry l.,
11OO-1 -1135; Stephen, 1135-1154; Henry
II, 1154-11S9; Richard l., 1189-1199;
or John, 1890 1916.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-06-24

"has never been sullied BY the low
ideals of trade and barter
Wait minute, Mrs Creech," said
Daniel quickly, tugging at his coat
pocket I've got a letter right here
that tells me your brother-in-law war
IN business-and respect him for it,
only few years ago."
"a letter from whomw demanded
the lady anrrily. rising.
"Jim Coolcy. our vice consul at Lor
don He says Mr.. Hawcastle''
''Mr Hawcastle!'' calculated Lady
Creech
''Well, can call person cap or doc
or colonel, but don't just know how
to use the words you have over here
for those things. don't mean any dis
respect. Just let me run on in my own
way. Jim says your brother -in-law
was in business in Russia he stopped
suddenly. for an idea had occurred to
him-sin business in Russian he re-
peated dazedly why didn't think
of that
''Since some of your officials have
been spying" Lady Creech began. but
he interrupted
Never mind. He was in business in
Russia. don't say he wr~ neddling
shoestrings or wielerN " she
screamed .sHe was - 'bly"--he
stopped moment and Ii sd at her
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-06-24
MONEY TO LOAN

Money to loan on mortgages In any
amounnt DAVID O. WATKINS.
7-2-1y. 1873 So. Broad St,
Woodbury., N.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-06-24

aware of the state of affairs, and we
are all quite in sympathy as to what
should be done to you, but in the kind
ness of our hearts we condone your
offense-if you accede to our reasona-
BILE demands"
Daniel looked at his watch
ssIn twenty minutes?' he asked.
.'In twenty minutes" she replied
frigidly.
You say he told all Of you. Did he
tell Miss Ethely' Daniel asked.
s'It has not been thought proper.
Young girls should be shielded from
everything disagreeable. she answer
ed pompouslv. and Daniel grinned.
eyes, ma'am," he said s'That was
the idea thai got me into this trouble.
You see, know your interest In her.
I've handled all her accounts
IF you don't mind we'll omit all
tradesmanlike references" remarked
the old lady acidly. "It has been sug-
gested that you make this opposition
because you have sentimental inter
est in the young lady yourself. We
can comprehend no other grounds"
ssMe!'' echoed Daniel in surprise.
ssYou can't comprehend But you can
comprehend could have mo hope,
can't you?'
zone never knows replied Lady
Creech loftily. We had thought to
offer her an alliance with a. family
that for roo years.
yes, a'am. know -Crecy and
Agincourt," interjected Pike, but shs
paid no attention.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
EXPLORERS CLUB DROPS COOK
Holds That Alleged Discoverer of Pol,
Practiced Fraud on Public.

Holds That Alleged Discoverer of Pole
Practiced Fraud on Public.
New York.-The board of governors
of the Explorers club met last Friday
in executive session and, standing in
silence, voted with bowed heads, that
DIR. Frederick A. Cook will be dropped
from the rolls of the club for frauds
practiced on it's members and on the
public.
Coming hard upon the heels of the
crushing verdict lately rendered by
the University of Copenhagen, the &C.
ton of the Explorers club Friday is
the result Of independent investiga-
ton which in no way touch upon the
polar controversy and the weight of
it's disapproval thus becomes cumula.
tive.
Preliminary to it's vote of exclusion,
the board met to pass upon the report
of it's committee that has been inves-
tigating the validity of DR.. Cooks as
sertion that he reached the summit Of
Mt Mckinley. This committee, in
concluding an exhaustive report, rec
commended that Or. Cooks claims
that he assembled to the summit of Mt
Mckinley in 1906 be rejected bv the
Explorers club as not worthy of ere
dence"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
MaIsts That Button Behind.

She stood at the glass and she tried
With her might to button her waist
behind. The movements she went
through were sure sight--to button
har waist behind; she would reac.. and
she would tug, and sigh and she'd let
out a moan; she twisted and squirmed
an she strained every bone, to but
ton her waist behind She strained at
the risk Of ripping her clothes, to but
Inn her waist behind she would take
long breath and then stand on her
toes to button her waist behind; she
had contortionist beaten mile;
che would bend like a jacknife, then
straighten a while, and wonder why
nigbtmares like that were in the style
the waists that bdtton behind. For
an hour she labored in widest de-
snair. to button her waist behind, her
face became red and all loosened her
hair to button her waist behind; she
went and the tears splashed down in
her lap, while for life and its pleas.
ures she cared not a rap; when she
went to the office a hideous gap was
there in her waist behind.-Milwau
kee Sentinel
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
Whv He hesitated.

When the late o. o. Howard was a
brigadier general in the civil war, so
earnest was he in his religious efforts
that in a short time he had converted
every man in the brigade, all but one
hardened old teamster. Going to his
commander one day this man said
earnestly:
General Howard, I'm lonesome.
Every man in the camp has been con-
verted except me. I'd like mighty we'll
to be a Christian, just to be in with
the other boys. l suppose it's the right
thing, too, but / don't see how l can
manage it."
The man shook his head mourn
fully. 'H-
"Why, my good man." said the
general, 81 see no difficulty in the way
of it, if you will just surrender your
own will and ask for guidance"
That's just it, general" responded
the would-be convert. IF I'm con
verted, who in blazes is goin' to drive
them mules ?"-New York Tribune.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
SKIN HUM0R Is YEARS

"Cuticura did wonders for me. For
twenty-five years l suffered agony
from a terrible humor, completely COW
ering my head, neck and shoulders, so
even to my wife, became an object
Of dread. At large expense consult
ed the most able doctors far and near.
Their treatment was of no avail, nor
was that of the - Hospital, during
six months efforts. l suffered on
and concluded there was no help for
me this side of the grave. Then
heard of some one who had been cured
by Cuticura Remedies and thought
that trial could do no harm. In a
surprisingly short time was COM
pletely cured. S. P. Keyes, lat Con-
gress St., Boston, Mass, Oct. IL, '09"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
Same Historic
Happenings
Of january

The first month in the year has al
ways been a fateful one in English
history, but it began most specially to
be recognized as such during the reign
of Charles l. 1t was on January 4,
1912, that the attempt was made to
arrest the five members. On the tenth
of the month, three years later, Arch
bishop Laud, was beheaded, and Jan
uary 80, 1649. saw the kings own head
laid upon the block.
There is probably no act of parIia-
ment which has ever been the cause
of such amazing dissensions and dis
cord as that which brought about the
union between Great Britain and Ire
land. This came into force upon Jan
uary 1, 1901. 1t was in the same
month that Richard Trevithick, the
Cornish inventor, perfected the first
steam locomotive which ever moved
upon an English road.
The great William Pitt, the most
able prime minister who ever con-
trolled the destinies of the kingdom,
came into Office at Christmas, 1888,
and died in January, 1876. His great
rival, Charles James Fox, born in jan
uary, 1749, only survived Pitt six
months.
One of the greatest boons that ma
ton ever received from its govern
ment was conferred upon Great Britain
on January l, 1S40-namely, penny
hostage. Adhesive stamps had been
invented by Mr.. James Chalmers of
Dundee, six years previously, and
these superseded Mulready's envelope
later in the same year.
January has for a long time past
been a very notable month in the his.
tory of the British royal family. On
January rs, 1858, the Princess Royal
was married to Prince Frederick Will
liam of Prussia. The German kaiser
was born in January, 1859.
Prince Henry of Battenberg's death
occurred on January 20, 1896, and the
duke of Teck's life came to an end on
the twenty-first of the month, 1900.
One year later, on January %, 1901