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The evening times., 1896-12-14
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DEEDS.
commissioners Return a House Bill
10 Congress With Amendments.

The Com msSioners have returned to
Congress Huase bill 1913, to validate deeds
tn the District, with suggested amend
nentS, ana recommended its enactment.
The more important amendment is the ad-
ditiUn Of section which provides that
all laws in force in the District requiring
the acknowledgements of any deed by any
married woman, or OF any deed in which
any married woman is Joined, to he taken
privily or apart from or out Of the pres
enCe and hearing of the husband, or requir
ing the acknowledging officer to certify
that such deed was explained by such Off
Ger TO the wife, shall be repealed.
Under the operation of the new law il
adopted, acknowledgements of deeds by
married women shall be without privy
ackno nowlcdgemcnt
The legislation Of the. bill is required,
the Commissioners say, to quiet titles to
land
The evening times., 1896-12-14
WEYLER TALKS OF MACEO
Continued from First Page.

and see such barbarities practiced in Cuba
without interfering. 1t is clearly optional
with our government whether any action
is taken in this matter or not, but ii seems
TO me that this thing is going to arouse
the people as nothing else in this Cuban
business has. l am sure it is safe to say
that II large majority of the Officers OF
our army are in favor OF granting belliger
ent rights to Cuba. think you will see a
pretty lively time in Congress this week"
Col. Henry Walker, who served with dis
tinction throughout the civil war, be-
leved this government should take some
action in the matter, but hoped that 1t
would not be done N the heat OF passion.
Col. $. NJ. Mansfield, United States en-
Sineer in charge OF the construction of
Qualifications in Boston harbor, agreed with
the other authorities here quoted as to the
sacrcdncss of an armisticc and the pen
atty for violating IL, but lie preferred not
to express an opinion as to the rights of
insur gents, whose status as belligerents has
not been recognized.
The evening times., 1896-12-14

CLEVELAND IN THE MARSHES.
Good shooting Expected In a Day
or Two.

Charleston, 6. C., Dec. IA special dis
patch to the News and Courier from George
town. S. C., says:
President Cleveland and party, in which
are Capt. Robley d. Evans, OF the hattie
ship indiana; Capt. Lanberton, OF the light
house service and DR.. O'ReiIly, the Presi-
dents physician, arrived here this morn
ing at 6:15 O'Clock in the private car Con
cord.
The President and party boarded the U.
s. steamer Wisieria, which was in wait
ing at the Georgetown Western Railroad
wharves, and left at once for the marshes
where he is the guest OF Gen. Z. 7. Alex
ander.
The L. s. government launch, Water LILY.
followed soon after the Wisteria, and will
serve as mail and dispatch boat for the
President while here. The weather is a
little warm for good shooting. but the in
Gicaiinns are that it will change in the next
day or two.
The evening times., 1896-12-14
Another Cure!
More Evidence of Or. Young's
Ability to N aster Disease.

81 have been afflicted for years." said
MI Charles l.. Whitehurst, proprietor of
the Dairy Lunch and DIEng-r, ON, No. 23l
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, with an aEgravj,t-
ed case of catarrh of the head, threat,
bronchial tubes, ana stomach. When l
went to DR.. oung snort time ago L
had but little nope of ever being well
again had tried many physicians, and
scores of advertised remedies with abso
lutely no relief, and naturally had but lit
tie faith IN modicIrc. EcsiCcs my catarrhal
afflictinn l suffered al the well-known
symptoms or nervous exhaustion and
lowered vitality. My first visit to Dr.
Youns's office was Just three months ago,
and today l am well and hearty. feel
II my duty to make this statement for the
benefit of suffering humanity"
The evening times., 1896-12-14
DR.. stafford Tonight.

Rev. DIR. ID. j. Stafford's lecture on
Macbeth this evening at the Columbian
Theater, for the benefit Of Carroll Insti-
tute, promises to meet with unprecedented
success. DR.. Stafford's wellknown abil-
ity as Shakespearean scholar has been
previously attcstedby formerlectures,w which
Were received with popular favor. Added
to this is his complete mastery and under
standing of this, deemed by critics as the
greatest production of the bard OF Avon.
OF DR.. Stafford's dramatic and oratorical
ability nothing need be said to Washing
tonans.
The evening times., 1896-12-14
rore,nst TIL 8 u. IN. Tuesday.

fOrecnSt I'LL y y. IN. tuesday.
For the District of Columbia. Maryland
and Virginia. increasing cloudiness and
probably light showers tonight and Tues
day; nonheastcrly winds.
Weather Conditions and General
Forecast.
The barometer has risen rapidly in the
Northern States ca ST of the Mississippi and
at Rocky Mountain stations; it has fallen
slowly in the southern States and on the
Pacific coast. There is an area of low
pressure covering the lower Mississippi
valley, attended by light showers in the
Southern States east of the Mississippi.
The barometer is highest over the central
Rocky Mountain region, and is decidedly
low northeast OF New England.
1t is colder in the lake regions and the
Ohio valley. 1t is slightly warmer in the
Missouri valley and the Gulf States.
Fair weather continues ON the Atlantic
coast and to thew est of the Mississippi, but
cloudy and threatening weather is re-
ported from the east Gulf coast northward
over the lake regions. Very light showers
were reported in the northern portions of
the lake regions Sunday morning.
The evening times., 1896-12-14
Want the Act Suspended-

The District Commissioners today for
warded to both Houses of Congress q copy
of a Joint resolution to suspend the opera
tion OF the act which provides for the
"set tlement OF all outstanding claims
against the District and comforting upon
the court OF claims jurisdiction to hear the
same.
The evening times., 1896-12-14
Condition of the Water.

High and low tides are official IRE corded
at the Navy Yard today as follows:
2: p. III. $50 p. m.
3:25 4. III. 10:11 a. M.
Temperature and condition of the water
at 8 a. M: Great Falls-Temperature, Al;
at 8 a. m: Great Falls-Temperature, 40;
condition, SO. Receiving reservoir-Tem-
perature, Al; condition at south connection,
SO; condition at north connection, SC. Dis
tributing acknowledgements A; con-
dition at influent gatehouse, SO; effluent
gatehouse, SO.
The evening times., 1896-12-14
Christmas Suits,

Messrs. Morton C. Stout x Co., of 1901
+ street. Will from now until Christmas
turn out some ultra stylish Mems Suits, to
measure, at Sl2 so and SIS. Beside, they
will make speciality for the same period
ofhandsome business suits to order in nobby
plaids and mixtures, at SO.
The evening times., 1896-12-14
LICENSE ACT AMENDMENT
Attorney Thomas Opinion on the
Morse Bill.
APPROVED. BY THE BOARD
Brewers and Brewers Agents to
Pay Tax Observation-Disclosures De-
cisiOn to Be Final Save as TO
Questions Of Law, Which May Be
Appealed.

The Commissioners forwarded today to
Chairman Eabcock Of the House District
Committee, IN response to his verbal re-
quest for their views, copy OF an opin-
ion rendered by Attorney Thomas upon
the amendments to the excise law, as pro-
posed in the Morse bill, introduced last
session, to regulate sthe sale Of liquor in
the District, and known as House bill
1885. the opinion of the attorney having
the Endorsement OF the board.
Mr.. Thomas and the Commissioners con-
cur in the proposed amendment of section
one, which proposes to strike out certain
words which exempt brewers and brew
ers' agents from payment of license tax,
but do not indorse the amendment suggest
ed to the section, which provides for ap-
peals in license cases from the excise board
to the District courts, which Is IS follows:
Questions Of law may be appealed to the
supreme court Of the District, either by the
applicant or by any contestant or record.
ENLARGING THE AREA.
The Morse bill proposes to amend section
B of the present law-first, by eniarging
the area of property owners and residents
whose consent Is required TO thelocauon OF
a barroOm on a street corner, ana next, by
changing the rule of measurement In ref
erence TO barrooms in the District outside
Ol tnc NJ us W TtDuIc
to be made from the building" in which
the barroom is located, and not from 1.-THE
place." as now. Also by striking out all
OF section 8 after the words make the
place a barroon," and other change of
verbiage, the effect of which is to alter the
provision declaring hat shall be deemed
barroom.
Mr.. Thomas favors the first and second
changes. but objects to the others, because
he argues, one suggestion offered will
render prosecutions for violations of the
law more difficult.
DEFINING THE MINORITY LIMIT.
The attorney thinks the proposed change
is proper in the sixth section, which strikes
out the words, above the age of sixteen
years. as defining the age of minority, but
says the court has construed existing law
as if the words were not there.
His opinion is adverse TO the amendment
tosection 3, which would require the prose
cutor to proceed against every alleged vio-
laton upon the sworn information of two
persons. without regard 70 the credibility
OF the witnesses, although he may be salts
fled that the two persons are acting from
malicious motives.
The evening times., 1896-12-14
Cot TwO Years in Albany

The three colured men, Porter. Bowie
and Dade. convicted of assaulting with in
tent TO Kill william Banks by cutting him
with knife and hitting him on the head
with clubs, were sentenced to Albany to-
day for two years.
The evening times., 1896-12-14
Army Appropriations.

The army appropriation bill was reported
to the House this afternoon. 1t carries an
appropriation OF S23 Il 26 ,344, which is
about $766 900 less than the estimates Of
the Secretary of War and $3.50 900 be-
low the appropriation for the present year.
The evening times., 1896-12-14
Fell From 81 ScsffnIJ

John DUlan, a carpenter living at No
B3S North Carolina avenue southeast, fell
from sCaffold in the navy yard this
morning AMI sustained a bad fracture of
the elbow He was taken to Providence
Hospital in the ambulance
The evening times., 1896-12-14
EckelS Can't Appear.

The Comptroller Of the Currency, Mr. Eek
els, has notified Chairman Walker, of the
House Banking and Currency Committee,
that he ca mot appear before the committee
and express his views regarding a new
banking bill, until after the holidays.
The evening times., 1896-12-14
Victims of Their Consciences.

Two conscience contributions were re-
Ceived by the Treasurer of the United
States today. Both We're sent anonymously,
and no message was contained in either en-
velope To Indicate why or whence the
money was sent. one contribution was of
$3.50 and the other of $500. Both We're in
hills
The evening times., 1896-12-14
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by Seymour Bros, Bank.
ers and Brokers. members of New
York Stock Exchange. Washington
office. Rooms and 3a, sun Bnild-
ing. j. A. Breen, manager.
The evening times., 1896-12-14
scbedule for Street L,cbtipc

Gas lamps lighted at 5:I7 p. M; extin-
guished at $40 nj.
Napntha lamps lighted at $50 p. M; ex-
tinguished at 6:36 a m.
Incandescent and electric lamps lighted
at 5:32 p. m.; extinguissed at 6:3a M
The evening times., 1896-12-14
Marriage Licenses. l

William L. Roper and Annie Ii. Smith.
Walter Redman and Rosa Wormley.
The evening times., 1896-12-14
DIR. YOUNG

Treats with remarkable success Catarrh,
asthma. bronchitis, and all siiseases of
the Ear, Eye, Nose, Throat, Lungs, Kid
neys, bladder and Stomach. never
faiiihG cure for Structure, Varicoceie,
ami Hydrocelc. No pain. No cutting
or operation. No loss of time. Specific
blood Poison cured for life without i.ier-
curry or potash.
s1-Dr. Young employs no substi-
tuteS. but sees each patient per-
sOnaIIy at his private SanItariu IN.
Cor. 18th and SITS.
Office hours-DaiIy 10 to 8; every Thurs
day evening, Z To 8; sunday, 10 to I2.
Charges Low, Especially to the Poor.
The evening times., 1896-12-14
Mems 0vercoats.

In Blue and Black Melton, raw ed:
strictly tailor-made-t re wort
$1S. 1f you're quick, take Ct +
your pick for. -. :. :. -. OI,J
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
LOYAL TO THE EMPEROR.

Berlin, Dec. An incident occurred in
the Reichstag during to-day's debate with
reference to Il criticism by one of the
members to the effect that the sailors of
the German gunbCat Iltis ought to have
prayed to God instead of cheering the
kaiser as the vessel went down. In re-
ply to this Vice Admiral Holman, sec
rotary of the navy, said that when the
sailors had the emperor before their eyes
they had their God before their eyes, and
they thought of the authority which God
set over them These remarks met with
cynical cheering from the radicals and
socialists.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
COMING Anl CITING

CITY Treasurer C. w. Thomas returned
yesterday from IL visit to relatives IN
Montgomery county.
The superintendent OF all the various
divisions OF the Norfolk and Western rail
road are in the city on business.
l.. Dowell, of Gordonsville,is in the city
visiting friends on Church street.
II II. Payne went to Giles county yes
ter,iay afternoon in response to II tele-
gram announcing the death of his
brother, Jamison Payne.
Walter Wallace the champion pool
PLAYER. went to Lexington yesterday,
where he will play several exhibition
games this week.
Misses Blanche Garrett CLYDE and
LIVE Helen returned to HolliDs yester-
day after a pleasant visit of several days
to friends in the city.
r. L. Trent, of Martinsville. is regis
tered ut the St. James Hotel.
w. f.. helms went to Arcadia yester-
day to spend few days turkey hunting.
G. II. Walker, an employee of the Roa-
noke Machine Works, left yesterday eor
Warren county, n. c., in response to
telegram announcing the serious illness
of his sister.
II. a. Apperson, of the Virginia Poly
technic Institute, is in the city visiting
friends.
S. X Bitterman returned yesterday
morning from business trip to Balti-
more.
Louis Scholtz returned yesterday from
IL business trip to Buena Vista.
II. W. Preston, Jr., of Abingdon, is II
guest ut the Ponce dc Leon Hotel
Charles A. Scott, of Lynchburg, is Il
guest Mt the St James Hotel
f. p. Wharton, of Greensboro, \. c.,
is in the city to-day on business.
W. w. Applegarth, of Lynchburg, is in
the city on business.
Eleven members of the May Davenport
Company are registered ut the Ponce de
Leon Hotel.
James Munday. of Buchanan, was in
the city yesterday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. F. Sparrow, OF Mar
tinsville are registered at the Ponce de
Leon Hotel.
Prof Leo Wheat, the celebrated pianist,
passed through the city yesterday en-
route to Richmond from Winston, n. c.
Mrs. j. b. Cowan, of Nicksburg, Miss,
is ON visit to her mother, Mrs. VAN
Lear, OH Franh,;n road. -
Mrs. George Jackson and little dnugi-
ter, Cornelia who have been visiting Mrs.
ID. VIM. Good for some weeks left for
their home in New Milford Conn, last
nirht.
The old reliable Colby piano, in all
sly les and figured woods. At bottom
prices and on easy payments, without in
terest. Hobbie Piano Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
VISITING THE MAJOR.

Clieeland, Ohio, Dec. Hon. NJ. a.
Hanna and his wife went to Canton this
morning and returned this evening. The
day was quietly spent 10y Major Mckinley
and Mr.. Hanna in conference, the last
they will have before Mr.. Hanna goes to
take ND his work in Washinton, prepara-
tory to the inauguration. Mr. Hanna
will probably go to Washington on Fri.
day, and while there he will confer with
Senator Sherman.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
NAIL TRUST DISSOLVED.

New York, Dec. 1.-Atn meeting of
the Wire Nail Manufacturers Association
held at the Waldorf Hotel to-day, it was
voted to dissolve the organization. John
ii. Parks, treasurer of the nail associa-
ton, says that its affairs would be wound
up at once. \ new card of extras was
adopted by the manufacturers in order to
conform so far as possible, to the de
sires OF the retail trade,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
BILLY ERNST KNOCKED OUT.

Albany, Y, Dec. Jack Everhardt,
of New Orleans, knocked Billy Ernst, of
Brooklyn, out in the twentieth round of II
twenty.round fight here tonight after
clever lighting. The fight was preceded
by two en-round contests, in which
Charles Johnson. of Philadelphia, knocked
out Wiley Evans. of California, in two
rounds at 145 pounds. In the light
weight class the referee gave the decision
30 George Siddons III ten rounds from
Mike McManus, of Albany.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
EXPLOSION IN PETERSBURG.

Peters burg, Va. Dec. by the eNplo-
sion of u copper cylinder used for boiling
licorice in Cameron's tobacco factory, six
men, one white, were scalded. Two were
very seriously burned. The injuries of
the others, though painful, are not dan
gerous. The explosion was with such
force that the boiler was thrown through
Il window. Ii fell in an adjoining church
yard. 81
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02

w. X. Andrews & CO., 219 Salem ave
nue. are prepared to furnish on short no.
tice Pocahontas, Toms Creek, Banner,
Russell Creek, Thacker, Red Ash, Kim
ball, Brush Mountain, Anthracite and
Splint coal. Look out for the belled
teams.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
THE PRIESTS SUSTAINED.

Dubuque, Ia, Dec. 1.-The final deci-
sion in the case of Bishop Bonacum and
his priests, Fathers Murphy and Fitz-
gerald, was rendered tonight The
priests are sustained at every material
point. The case attracted much atten
ton in church circles and has been be
fore the public since April, 1885, when
Bishop Bonacum, of the Nebraska Cath
Ollie diocese, attempted to discipline
Fathers Murphy and Fitzgerald for
alleged infraction of rules.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02

Beautiful plates, cups and saucers,
fancy china Gravatt's Fair, Salem ave-
nue..
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-02
We Have Just Received

Some more Of those new novelties in
all-wool dress goods ut p cents and 30
cents yard.
y nice line of black dress goods from
- - cents to $3.50 per yard.
yard
The best lot of Canton Flannel ut 5
cents, cents, s cents and 10 cents per
yard III the city.
We have just received a large line of
ladies', gents and children's underwear.
Child's vests from 10 cents and up.
Ladies' vests from 10 cents to % cents
Gents underwear, from 20 cents to
$l.50 per. piece.
in our Hosiery Department we have
some of the best values found anywhere
Clark's Spool Cotton, for 10 cents
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10
Swan Meadows.

This beautiful section OF country is
situated about three miles south of
Oakland on the Oakland and Aurora
pike. 1t is about one and half miles
in length and its breadth is nearly one
mile. 1t is perhaps one of the most
beautiful parts of country in Garrett
county. This tract of land is for the
most part level and its soil has been
so extensively improved by the appli-
cation of lime and other fertilizers
within the past twenty years that for
the production of wheat, corn, oats,
buckwheat and grass it is hard to
beat in any part of the county This
large farm is owned principally by
Mr.. Fred Gortner, who understands
the business of farming in all its
branches. AT the intersection of the
Camp Pendleton" road with the
Oakland and Aurora pike, at this
place, are situated a large store, plan
ing mill, saw mill and Touring mill.
all OF which are owned and operated
by Mr.. Peter p. Gortner. Mr.. Gort-
ner is doing thriving business and
the products of his mills are shipped
to all parts of the country; especially
is this true of his Touring mills. Mr.
Gortner's reputation for the manu-
facture of high grade buckwheat flouI
is well established.
The Gen. B. F. Kelley farm, now
owned by Mr.. John Shartzer, of Oak
land, is situated near here. This, too
is large and beautiful farm, and Mr.
s. is sparing neither money nor labor
toward its improvement. While
speaking of fine farms near this place
we would not fail TO mention those OF
Mr. ID. j. Slabach and Mr.. William
White These gentlemen each have
large and productive farms and know
just no z to conduct farming to bring
the best results for the labor expen
ded.. .' 3D..
Our | ople round about are q
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10

. We and approved by the Legislative
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE. g.
1nwould seem that if Spain should
M to Cuba genuine autonomy-a
eure OF home rule, which, while
III #rving the sovereignty of Spain,
ID satisfy all rational require
is of her Spanish subjects-there
&& I'd be no just reason why the
ication of the island might not
fected on the basis. Such a re-
81 would appear to be in the true
w sests of all concerned. 1t would
: Vince stop the conflict which is now
co1suming the resources of the island
and making it worthless for which
evvr party may ultimately prevail.
1t gould keep intact the possessions
oHSpain without touching her honor,
VI Ich will be consulted rather than
lpugned by the adequate redress of
limited grievances.
LAST ADNONITION.
he message thus concludes:
n concluding this communication
IN last words shall be an appeal to
the Congress for the most rigid econ
only in the expenditure of the money
it Holds i'll trust for the people. The
way to perpleXinS extravaganza is
easy, but a return to frugality is diff
ticult. When, however, it is consid-
cred that those who bear the burdens
of faXation have no guaranty of hon
est care, save III the fidelity of their
public servants, the duty of all posi-
bic letrenchment is plainly manifest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10

The people of this community feel
proud of their new school house and
congratulate Mr.. Hiram Coleman for
the interest he has taken in erecting
a house that is an ornament to our
settlement and a credit to the builder,
Mr.. n. A. Barker, of Berkeley Springs,
w. Va. Mr.. Barker is a tirst-class
workman and deserves much credit.
Rev. David Merrill preached very
able and interesting sermon to a large
audience here Sunday last. Services
every two weeks.
Mr.. John TomlinsOn, of Frostburg,
spent Saturday and Sunday on the
Ridge as the guest of Mr.. Andrew
Lancaster.
Miss zelphia burst, of New Ger
many, was on the Ridge Sunday Wis
iting friends and relatives.
Mr.. Peter Broadwater has left us
and gone to Mt. Nebo, where he eX-
poets to make his future home and
engage in the milling business this
winter. We wish him success.
Mr.. Silas Grow, of Stump Island, is
erecting cOmmOdious dwelling
house.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10

In reading your worthy paper, |
notice items from various points and
thought perhaps you would publish
few items from this thriving little
town of Avilton.
The weather is exceedingly fine for
the season.
The teachers OF this vicinity re
ceived the free books last week.
Our schools are all progressing
nicely.
Miss Mary Machin. of Mt. Savage,
is the guest Of Mrs. NJ. H Mckenzie.
George Brown, one of our promi-
nent young men. is going to Texas to
spend the holidays.
W. H. ,Hoffmeyer attended singing
at the Beall school, and we pesume is
inclined to join the class ere long.
Oscar Robson took a flying trip to
Frostburg Saturday evening, return
ing early Sunday morning.
Everything wears a prosperous as
pect since Mckinley's election.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-10
New GERMANY.

There has been II decided decline III
the pork business of this vicinity.
Our school is progressing nicely un-
der the management of Mr.. E. n.
Hall, and we predict a pleasant and
profitable winter for the boys and
girls in his care
Mr.. Noah INLAND and Miss Mary
Broadwater will start for Florida on
the 10th inst.
Mr. Ernest L. Compton and wife re-
turned home from Cumberland last
week.
Mahlon Warwick drives new horse.
F. d. Brooke, of Mt. Lake Park
spent Sunday and Monday last week
with his father-in-law, John Bancord.
Miss Nora Warwick was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Compton last
Sunday.
The choirs of the Twin churches
are practicing for Nmas. XXI.