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ANACOSTIA NEWS.

Charles Edlin was coasting down the in
sane asylum mill Friday night on a single
sled, when he was overtaken by n bob on
which were several larger boys. Edlin's sled
was struck aud smashed, and he was
thrown head first into a lamppost, receiving
a terrible cash in his head, which was dressed
street Saturday night the daughter of
Charles Henson was struck and knocked
down on Good Hope Hill by some boys on a
truck The boys made no attempt 10 assist
the girl. but passed on, leaving her in the
road until she was picked up and carried
home by friend.
The third and worst accident occurred
Sunday evening, when number OF negroes
were coasting on Good Hope Hill. They
were coming down at about mile minute,
when the sherman lost control OF his sled
and allowed it to go at will without warning
those on the bob. The truck dashed down
the hill all right until it came to the curve
above GUIDES hot houses, at which place it
left the road, leaped the bank and smashed
into the hothouses breaking the arm of the
steersman and cutting many of the others.
The damage to the building was about S10
Mr. S. NJ Harrison having severed business
connections with Mr.. J. W. Bartlett will leave
to-day for Asheyille. n. C. Rev. Mr.. PofTen-
berger. who has accepted q parish in the
same State, also leaves to-day.
Mr. J. W. Bartlett is dangerously i'll at his
residence on Monroe street.
\ dangerous hole is reported in the pave
ment on Monroe street, between Jefferson
and Washington streets.
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Mr.. Louis ]. Allen, an en-
ploye of the Interior Depart
ment, says: about three
years ago | became afflicted
with sciatica, which caused
me much suffering. MY con-
dition became SO bad that !
eventually lost all power ol
my legs, and then the liver,
kidneys, and bladder, and, in
fact. my whole system became
n .-.l nz..1-.,I =. ~.
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ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

Alice Rogers. Lille Brown. and Fannie
Thompson. colored. from Desmond's alley in
Washington. are confined in the police station
here on charge OF perjury.
In the corporation court yesterday Joseph
Jones. james Coleman, and David Thompson,
three Washington negroes, were found guilty
of having assaulted and robbed Mrs Hannah
Blouse about month ago.
George Boston, colored, was sent to Rich
mond for two years for forging the name of
DIR. D. Rust to an order for -. Malachi Bal
lard. George Walker. and William Lewis
were each found guilty of petit larceny and
a sentence of four months IN Jail was imposed
upon each.
The ladies' relief committee wound up
work yesterday. and last night closed the
doors of the relief rooms. They will. how
ever. continue to assist all needy persons from
fund of cash donations on hand.
Supt D. W. Holden. of the W. A.. & Mt. Y.
Ry., is confined to his home by the grip.
Mr.. Philip Letterman, of Charlottesville,
who has been visiting Mayor and Mrs.
Strauss, returns home this morning.
The steamer Harry Randall, which came up
yesterday evening from the lower river. re-
ports the ice extremely heavy.
New Directors of the Gas Company-At
the annual election OF the Washington Gas
Company, held yesterday, the following were
elected directors for the ensuing year. John
r. Mclean, William B. Webb James W.
Orme, John C. Bullitt, and George T. Dun
lop. The directors will elect officers on next
Monday.
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amendment was temporarily withdrawn by
Mr.. Allen to be renewed in the Senate.
vLRInIrs LALENnAtEn,rs nEEEREn-

Mr.. Allen to be renewed in the Senate.
VARIOUS AMENDMENTS OFFERED.
In the item on water department the pay
of the superintendent of the distribution
branch was Incresed 10 $4,000.
For messenger and driver to the board
Of assessors 5000 was appropriated.
Mr.. Proctor offered the sewer bond bill as
an amendment, against which Mr.. Kyle
raised the point of order OF its being new leg
isiation. but Mr.. Proctor temporarily with
drew it to reoifer it in the Senate.
Other amendments offered by Mr.. German
and agreed to were: .
For making Immediately available the ap-
ropriation for repairs OF streets.
For grading Michigan avenue from First
street to Hafwood avenue, $4,000.
For paving Twenty-second street from Mas
sachuset avenue 10 r street, $4,000.
Senator German offered an amendment re-
lating TO the use of parking on streets, but il
was ruled out on a point of order.
Senator Daniel offered an amendment ap-
propriating S26. 200 for the construction oi
car tracks on Aquedutt Bridge and such al
terations of the bridge as will permit cars
from Rosslyn. Va, 10 enter the Union depot
After various attempts TO arrive at some
understanding with reference TO the flna
disposition of the bill ii was at last agreed
that the Senate shall remain in session to-day
until it shall have been passed.
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Knocked Down by a Hotel 'Bu--While
crossing Pennsylvania avenue yesterday after
noon William Creek, colored. ffty-eight
years OF age, who resides at No. 219 Third
street southwest, was run into by hotel bus
and had a rib badly confused. Hawas treated
by DR.. Smith at the Emergency Hospital.
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THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASE HOSPITAL.
The amendment reads as follows: "That
hereafter no building for use ae public or
private hospital for contagious diseases shall
be erected in the District of Columbia within
three hundred feet of any property owned by
private individual or any other party than
the one erecting the building"
The item for the maintenance of the Indus
trial Home School was increased to S15.400;
that for administrative expenses of the Board
of Children's Guardians 10 81, 500.
Mr.. Allen moved 10 strike out all appropri-
ations for the District militia. He did not
think the government ought 10 be required to
pay for any private military forces. He did
not know whether this militia was kept here
for the purposes Of intimidation or TO assist
the police in maintaining order, but he did
not think that the time had vet come in
the United States for such policy. He had
no symrathy with any man who would use
the military force OF the country against any
of IFS citizens.
Mr.. Alien look occasion to tender the
thanks of his people TO those of Georgia and
Louisiana for the relief sent to them.
Mr.. Palmer believed that the money appro-
priated for the militia OF the District was ex-
ceedingly well spent. If there was one prin-
ciple more thoroughly established than any
other in our system of government it was
that We must depend upon well organized
militia force.
At the suggestion OF Mr.. German, the
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sicians, but received no lasting benefit from
them. With the same result / tested the
waters of Hot Springs. Ark. and Mount Ce-
ment, Mich. / was failing rapidly when
heard OF Dr. Walker. but under his treatment
1 Immediately rallied and began to improve.
The pains left me, my liver, kidneys and other
organs began to perform their functions, L
day / an as well as / ever was"
Did space permit hundreds of similar state
ments could be cited in proof of DR.. Walkers
skill. He is certainly The leading specialist
in the treatment of all disorders of the brain
and nervous system. diseases OF the
skin and blood. sexual weakness. and all
chronic or long standing troubles affecting
the lungs, throat, heart, stomach, liver. Kid
neys, bladder, bowels, or any other organ.
Young or middle aged men suffering from
the results of their own foiies. vices, or ex-
eesses: men about to marry. who are con-
scious of any impPdiment or disqualification
TO happy marriage, or those who feel their
strength and vigor declining, should consult
Dr. Walker. To reach and reclaim such un-
fortunates has been one Of his aims. and he
has been the means Of restoring hundreds OF
OF such cases TO health, strength, and happi-
ness.
lie Is constantly receiving fiatterin2 testi-
monals from grateful patients he has cured,
and larges files OF them can be seen at his
Office by any one who desires to investigate.
Dr. Walker may be consulted free Of charge,
either personally or by letter, at his we'll
known sanitarium. 14ll Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. adjoining Willard's Hotel. Office hours,
10 n. N. 10 5 p. m.; Wednesday and Satur-
day evenings from to s; SUNDAYS, 10 to II.
Charges for treatment very low.
All interviews and correspondence sacredly
confidential. No cases made public without
consent of patients.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Stock Exchange.

Furnished by Silsby .S CO. bankers ani
brokers, Metropolitan Bank Building Fifteenth
street, opposite Treasury, Washington, D. C.
HIGH I.cv inc
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THE WASHINGTON TIMES TUESDAY. FEBRUARY s. 1895
SCIATICA.

Judge James H. Lane. a well-known Jus
tice OF the peace, residing at Arlington. Alex
andria county, Va. in long statement sub
scribed and sworn TO before NJ. A. Ballenger.
notary public, says he suffered for years from
aggravated constipation, partial paralysis OF
the bowels. and nervous debility resulting
from past follies and excesses. His nervous
system was shattered and his memory failing.
DIR. Walker restored him to strong, vigorous
manhood and perfect health.
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WRUE, the low price is a
reflection on their worth,
but an unjust one!
Some of these $l.oo
Trousers were left from SIS,
$1S, and SO Suits. Would
you object to wearing such
Suits !?
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DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

MIR. Cabel made an effort in the House yes
terday to take up Senate bill providing for
the adjustment of all claims against the Dis
triet, but Mr.. Sayers objected.
The House yesterday received from Col
Wilson deficiency estimate of $500 for re-
moving snow and ice from the various reser-
yations in Washington.
The Senate yesterday passed the House bill
putting legal extinguisher upon George
town, which will hereafter be known by the
name of West Washington.
If you need help, either male or female, in
sert an ad. in The TIMES. 1t will be pub
lished FREQ of charge.
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Rnit1more Markets

BALTIMORE Feb. 4-Flour dulI-Western su-
per, 1.s0a5.00; do. extra, 2.10a2. 40: do family,
260a2. IS: winter wheat patent ; S5a3 10; spring
do. 8 4Ga3 65 Especial brands higher; spring
wheat straight, 3. 15a3 35-receipts, l4,l45 bois ;
sales 200 bbls Wheat dull-spot and IN nj h.
5Sa55i4: March 57a5714: May, 5sIia5sI0; steamer
Nc 2, red, SASSY 4-recei IS, 1856 bushels:
stock, ~, ,162 bushels; sales, 10000 bushels:
Southern wheat by sample, 55a57; do on grade
53l5a5615 Corn steady-spot and month, Asa
4514; March, 45Aai51s: May, 4634 bid: steamer
mixed, 44a441S receipts, 1915 bushels; stock
$50 bushels; sales, 1000 bushels; Southern
white corn, d514a4534; do yellow, 451sai61S. Oats
steady-No 2. white Western, 36a361S: No 2
mixed, 3ia341a-receipts, 14,l52 bushels; stock,
22l ,5SS bushels. Rye dull and steady-No 2,
55a57-recepts, 1856 bushels; stock 81 ACC BUSH
els. Hay steady-good 10 choice timothy, u 0Oa
1850 Grain freigbts quiet, rates steady, I'M
changed. Sugar firm-granuIated, 80S per 100
lbs. Butter steady-faney creamery, q; do imi-
taton, l7alS; do ladle, I5ai6; good ladie, lsa14;
store packed, 10a12. Eggs steady-fresh, 20; cold
storage, Is; lined, 15 Cheese frm-fancy New
York, 60 size. 114; do. 30 size, 1214.
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dismissed he Appeal of Godfrey-The
court of appeals yesterday dismissed the
appeal of Ira Godfrey from the decision grant
ing Theo E. Roessie an order enioining God
frey from conducting q laundry.
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Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of real estate were filed yesterday
for record as follows: Edmund H. Fiagg to
Charles W. Simpson, part of lot 2, Wyoming
Terrace. s., 500. George II. Corey TO Herri-
eta %. ingalls,. Kingston. n. Y, lots % and
26. block Is, American University Heights,
quit claim. S2.400. Robert L. Cameron to
John Miller. lot II, square S66. $40. Bridget
.Fenton and husband to NJ. ]. Long. lot 214,
square 546, subject to Il, 800 trust, $40. John
+. Doblyn and wife to Annie Brahler. in trust
to pay Judgment. part lot II. square SOS. W.
E. Walker to George J. yesterday, lot CO.,
square 4S2. $40. W. II. Mano-ue and wife TO
G. w. Casilear, half lot 200, square 1872, Haw-
kins' addition to Georgetown. $40. Leonard
Mackall, executor aud trustee, to G. W. CAST
lear. lot 2 square 43, and parts lot 12 square
&C. quit claim. S5. George S. Cooper and
wife to Sewell Cissel. lot 294. square %, sub
ject to $1,000 ineumbrance. SO. John C.
Weldon to John T. Dempsey, lot Is, square
766, $50 a. NJ. German and wife to Abram
L. Korn. part block 1. Effingham place. SUBJ
iect to $4,000 trust, so. r. 0. Holt to l..
w. Weed. lot 1S7. Spalding's subdivision,
Pleasant Plains. $40. Pauline Pach to Felice
Cristofani, lot s, square 529 81, 800.
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and the only way to build a factory was
to stop talking about building it and go
to work and build it, Plans were
a lopted at that meeting, preliminary
organization effected and $50, 900 worth
of stock subscribed, and the Raleigh
Cotton Mills was a certainty The citi-
zens of the town subscribed literally to
the stock and within a few weeks active
work on the enterprise began.
A very desirable site was purchased
just two blocks north of the Raleigh &
Castor freight depot, on the main line
of the Seaboard Air Line. ard within a
few more weeks the walls of the mills
were going up.
The company was organized somewhat
on the co operative plan, and before the
gu scription books were closed more than
one hundred of the people of Raleigh
were stockholders, making the com
papy a very comprehensive one, and
giving to it the aid, energies and
influence of large number of our citi
zens The efficient management of the
mills is best attested by its semi-annual
tribute to its stock holders in the shape
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RALEIGH COTTON MILLS
TIE CAPITAL CITIES PIONEER
HOME OF THE
SPINDLE.
MULE SPUN HOSIERY YARNS

Is the Product With Which This Mill
Has Made and is Making Itself II
Popular Factor in the Knitting
Wo.ld-.Its Comprehensive Organi-
cation, Its Splendid Location, Its
Efficient Management and Success
fuI Career.
The Raleigh Cotton Mills were built
in 1890 and dedicated to the manufac
ture of hosiery yarns The mills were
equipped with the best new
machinery, including mule spindles,
and the fact that during these years,
whether the panic was on or whether
it was off, the demand for these yarns
has kept every spindle steadily hum
ming is the best evidence of their high
character.
The r leigh Cotton Mills were the first
built in the capital city, and their inau
guration and erection marked new
era in the city's industrial history.
Many attempts had been made to or
game company and build cotton
factory in Raleigh prior to 1890, but each
effort had followed the other into final
failure and abandonment, aud each un
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VIM, H. WILLIAMSON, Owner and Mana
ger Pilot Cotton Mills, Raleigh.
midst of the panic, and has never yet
turned it eff
The Williamsons are among the most
successful cotton mill men in the State
They were scho0led in the practical mi
nut;a of the business around the Old
tsAlamance, -" Carolina" and ''OSsipee"
mills in Alamance county, ia each OF
which they hold large interests; and
when the Pilot mills were built under
their supervision and started up under
their management, success was assured.
They equipped il with 5000 splud'es,
155 looms, cards, lappers, dye works,
and 50 on, at total outlay OF s125, 900,
and began the manufacture Of cham
brays, fine suitiugs and fine pialds.
Mr. Vim H. Williamson, the managing
partner, is an experienced mill man. He
pays particular attention to the latest
styles Indeed, he originates some OF
the most popular patterns that 90 on the
market. He takes spscial delight in
sending ont each season the very neweS t
patterns, both in dainty eolora and ex
cellent finish. The result IS that Pilot
suitings, chambrays and plaids are wide
il known and popular with dealers from
one end Of the country to the other; and
the Pilot cotton mills, not yet three years
old, has established for itself and for its
enterprising young manager an envlable
reputation among buyers Of Southern
made cotton fabri;s in the best markets
of the country.
The Pilot mills are an important fac
tor in the material growth Of Raleigh,
and Raleigh has been delighted to add
to its enterDrising young citiz3ns SO
valuable man as its co owner and man
ager Together they will go onward,
each making the other better, aud both
attaining to fnal greatness.
Mr.. Williamson is a & ands0n OF the
late Edwin N. Holt, wqo gave TO the
South its first yard Of SoCthern woven
colored cotton fanric, and who gave to
North Carolina lit lie army of cotton
manufacturers sons and grandson
who have taken the little industry that
was first planted on the banks of old
Alamance creek and made it among the
powerful forces that opperates.in the
South's upbuilding Messrs Jas. N,
VIM IL. and James N. Williamson, Jr
are individual factors in that force and
their enterprises are among the most sue
cessful in the STATE The Pilot fabrics
with the smooth and even finish given to
them, with the beautiful and daint-
lily arranged colors, with the charm
ing styles adopted are naturally
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reward them for heir labors and fully
demonstrate the wis Tom Of then invest
ment.
The Caraleigh Company was organized
in 1891, and Immediately began -ubstan-
tial development The Car egh Mills
we're planned aud wOrk on them begun,
the panic came on and threatened this
aud all other business enterprises, but
the CaraleiRh Mills kept Ete9d " on
rne immense huildiTg was completed
and the placing of machinery b gan
Nothing bat the very neweeF and Rest of
everything pertaining to III u .uufac-
ture of cotton fabrics vas cough; the
result is that few mills in tae South are
so completely equipped vi h machinery,
from tine 400 horse power OsS compound
cOndensing COrliss engine, whose steady
revolutions keeps the myriad OF wheels
in motion, to the patent folder that folds
aud measures the goods FOR market.
The management of T. mills believed
that the South could MAKE g.Dghams and
suitings as fine as Am0 keags or any
Others and they went to work to demon
strate this fact, and their success along
this line has been phenOm email. The
Caraleigh ginghams and suitlng are to-
day pushing their way into the oe5t m
kets of the world. In style and fnl b
in the delicate arrangement o. lors, III
soft, smooth texture, in everything tNst
makes a fabric durable and beautiful,
the Caraleigh goods are not surpassed
by any made in the country. Every yard
is spun, dyed, woven and finished in the
mills.
This magnificent plant is home in
stitution, built by home people. Mr.. W.
G. Upchurch, whose busy life has just
drawn to an untimely close, was the
company's presidents Capt. J. j. Thou
as, whose name has been linked with
nearly every important business under
taken in Raleigh for twenty years,
is the yice-pre idenr; r F. O horing.
one Of the mosS successful merchants Of
Raleigh, is the efficieLt secretary and
t, treasurer. These gentlemen are fortified
by stock company with sixty or more
4tockholders, comprising many of the
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enterprise form a force of power and
profit which will grow and expand as
the years go by, and add more and more
to that volume of activity that is des
tined to make North Carolina the great
est State in the sisterhood of States AID
Raleigh its best and busiest city.
When the commit b. appointed by the
Massachusetts Legislature to come SOutl
and look into the development Of cottoI
manufacturing here, reached Raleigh,
they visited the Ralegl cotton mills
Senator Darling, the chairman of the
committee and a prominent Massachu
sets mill owner. sad to the writer: " rhis
is one of the best spinning mills b We
seen anywhere in the South. 1t Is the
only mill | have seen on this trip where
first class mule-spun yarns are turned
out" The committee seemed very favor
ably impressed with the mill and its
management.
The products of these mills, mule-spun
hosiery yarns, are in demand whenever
they have been introduced, and steady
trade has been built up by the manage
ment. Some o. the leading manufac
turers of hosiery use the RgIejgh yarns
in making their products.
Mr.. J. s. WyDne, the secretary anc
treasurer, has been long known as 2
first ass business man, but in the five
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THE CARALEIGH MILLS
AND THE VALUABLE ESTATE
OF THE CARALEIGH
COMPANY.
ITS POPULAR FINISHED FABRICS

Suitings, Ginghams and Fine Pla d.
That Have Already Made Th7m-
selves and the CaraIeish Famous all
Over The Country. COmmOdtoue
Building and Complete Equipment -
Model Of Modern Factory Building
and Factory Furnishing.
By the union of the words Caroina
and Raleigh the new word CaraleigL'
was born BY the union of business tact
and enterprise with ample capital and
large facilities the word "Cars.eigh' has
been infused with all the meaning that
progress and success can give, and for
ever dedicated to Industrial growth and
prosperity. The promoters Of the Cara
leigh Company had faith enough in the
future Of Raleigh and North Carolina to
build in the suburbs Of he city an en-
terprise that is a credir 0 the South; and
they had foresight enough 10 possess
themselves of a large body of su1ul bar
land, the steadily increas ng value #
which Will, as the city ex lands, amply
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successful ATTEMPT made other efforts
more difficult. But there were few en-
terprising men who never became dis
Outraged, and this great Raleigh indus
try is now monument to their untlrlng
energy.
On the 18th day of April, 1889, Mr.. j.
s Wynne mailed to a number of the
leading citizens of Raleigh the following
card:
CONFIDENTIAL You are earnestly
requested to be at the office in rear Of the
Raleigh Savings Bank, to morrow (Fri-
day ~ O'Clock sharp. Business of i'm
p ,rtance to property owners"
The following gentlemen: Messrs. r
S. Pullen. c @ Latta, J. s. Wynne, r
s. Thicker, @ Il Belvin, J. J. Thomas,
w. Fl. Pace. K Wyatt, W Fl. Hole
man, Jas. Boylan, O. NJ. Hawkins, j A
Jones, DR.. F. 7. Fuller, l. NJ Proctor,
Jno. Ward, A. a Thomson, " G. Up
church, julius Lewis, F. o. Moring, A.
B Andrews. W O. StrOnach, James
Moore, John Fl. Winder, VIM Woollcott,
f B Barhee, assembled the following day
at the place suggested; each a-ked the
other what the object of the meeting was.
Finally Mr. J. Stanhope Wynne ex
planned that the cards had been
sent out bv him, and his object
was not t. talk about it, but to organize
company and build cotton factory
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h@ Capital City, Tr1uG@ Ghg @9a9gs MH1ng Interest

Of handsome dividends, by its attractive
and healthful surplus fund aud by ne v
addition to the mill, just completed,
which nearly or quite doubles its capac
ity. There are many Individual forces
that have aided in making this first cot
ton mill of the capital city a success
men to whom the city are indebted;
and men to whom the hundreds of men
aud women who go hither each morning
to find pleasant and profitable employ
ment are duly grateful.
The ten thousand eight hundred spin.
dies, the one hundred and fifty busy
operatives and the one hundred and
sixty enterprising stockholders of this