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The morning times., 1896-04-01
Early life of

The new life of Lincoln is
one of the most important
contributions ever made to
biographical literature. 1t
gives a truer understanding,
not only of Mr.. Lincoln HIM
self and of his undying work
for his country, but of much
of the earlier history of this
country. It's value cannot
well be overestimated.-
Boston GI5bc.
Presenting, asst does. Lin
CONS personal history and
characteristics more fully
than any other biography, 1
believe it is destined to be
the popular life of the great
Americar.-U. H. Lambert.
The texts contain many
revelation as to ancestry and
early life, showing that he
came of good stock and not
from the Poor whites" as
has so often been declared.
FreM ut lOD Journal.
1t Will be tie popular life
of the great commOner--
LezCiStOH (M) D-m0cJ at
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Baltimore Markets.

Baltimore March 3I-Flour dull, un-
cilanged-rcceipts. II, ,232 barrels; ship
-nents, 1915 barrels. Wheat dull-sp0t
and month, ~ 3-4a13: May; So LA
! 200 bushels: stock. III .2S9 bushels:
sales. 3000 buShels-SOuthern wheat by
sample. 1ta77; do. ON grade. 12a75 Corn
eaSy-spot. month anu April. 80 3-4a
33 IS; May. 34a24 Is; steamer, mixed,
33a33 I-4-receiptS s4,913 bushels: ship
mentS. I54.2S6 bushels: stock. 740.S4S
white corn. So; do. yeIlrw, SEa36. Oats
barely steady-NU.2 , white Western. IS Ia
-: No. mixed do. "a 2a25-receipts,
1,6S9 bushels; stock, 100, l59 bushels
W estern-st OCk. So, 2l9 bushels Hay
quiet but firnl-ChOiCe timothy $500.
Grain ireIghts duh. business limited un-
changed. Sugar strOng-granulated, 526
per 100 pounds. Butter and eggs firm, un-
changed. Cheese steady, unchanged. Whisky
UNCHANGED,
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PRICE OF SILVER.
Treasury 10 Proclaim the Relative
Value of Foreign Coin.

The Secretary Of the Treasury will TO-
day proclaim the exchange value OF Tor
eign silver coins IN the terms OF United
States currency for the ensuing quarter. I'D
accordance with the customary quarterly
estimate made by the director OF the
mint.
The new values established show nearly
uniform increase over those or January l,
1886. expressed in mills, as follows Boil
yiana of Bolivia, 2; peso of Central America,
?: Shanghai tael OF China, 4; Haikwan
tael, 4; Tien Tsin tacl, 4; Chefoo taei, 4;
peso of Colombia, 2; luCre OF Ecuador, 2;
rupee of India. /; yen of Japan, 3: dollar
of Mexico. 3: kran "f Persia. l; sol of Peru,
2: ruble of Russia, .; and nlahub OF TripOli,
2.
The average price of silver for the three
months. ending March 81. upon which the
valuation OF the silver coins are based, was
62.2 cents per ounce.
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OLD FIRM GOES UNDER.
j. W Boteler Il Son, China Merchants
Make nn Assignment.

j. W Botcler s. Son. dealers in china aud
glassware and bric-a -brae. al No. 923 Penn
sylvania avenue. .madeanasStgnire ent yester-
day afternoon TO Lewis {. Denham, one or
their creditors. The Siringency o!the times
is given as the cause
The Iiabiirirs are stated at $50, ,5I3. As
ana are divided among a large number OF
creditors including: Lewis e. ben!lam
$4,000: Meridrn Britannia Company, 81
1877. 50: Pairpont Manufacturing Comph ny,
S1.5I4.lO: 81 Louis Crystal GIaS company,
81 123; and Mrs Fannie Nj Bot"fer, $40
600. 4 few individual dcbtS OF each mem
brr OF the firm were also recorded
The assets are estimated 1T S33, 1903.
Exclusive OF this the assets OF j. W. Rote-
Ter individually are stated at- real estate.
S736as: subject TO deeds Of trust aggre-
eating $39.959. In addition 10 this are
judgments aggregating 81. $50 90, aud bills
and notes due. Sc, 555.l6 III his favor. The
firm is on" OF the oldest in the city.
The morning times., 1896-04-01
TO CONFER on THE BUREAU.
Olnry and the South American Dlplo,
mats VIII Meet Today.


Tie Secretary of State has invited the
diplomatic representatives in Washington
of countries which are parties to the
Bureau Of American Republics TO meet
linn IN the diplomatic room of the State
Department this morning at 1890 O'Clock
for Il consultation in regard to the con-
tinuatioD of the work of the bureau.
All The work originally mapped out for
the bureau has been accomplished, ard the
necessity for arranging a new program is
said to he tie basis for the meeting, but
il Is likely that the consultation Will in-
cludc the question OF stimulating interest
in the bureau among the Latin-American
countries.
Mexico and Argentina have expressed
desire TO withdraw from the benefits of
the Pan-Ame rican treat V, under which
the bureau was organized. on the grouLd
that they were not obtaining the antici-
patCd benefits, ard n desire to conciliate
all differences and bring about thorough
understanding is understood TO have ac-
uuated Mr. omey in calling the diplomats
together.
Mr.. Clinton FuTbish of Illinois. tie lirec-
tor OF the bureau. VIII be present at the
meeIng, and viii explain the situation OF
tie WORK and the need for new program.
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Rerke,ey Pure RIVE whisky.

JuGgeS--and ii takes very fire judges to
fairly estimate the Qualities OF Whistles
aver that Berkeley Pure Rye stands pre-
eminent above al brands of whisky fer
purity, mcilo wness and age. The harsh.
pungcnt taste Of immature whisky Is
noticeable in its absence from Be rkeley. AS
a medical tonic It's excellent. 1t is good
meat as toddy, or hot punch, and leaves
none OF the aftermath Of EnaGed and i'm
pure whisky. Pure Berkeley Rye is made
a speciality OF by James Tharp, OF S12 F
street northwest.
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Strong
WOrds!

Washington, ID. c., March 81, 1896.
To the Il. C. r. Chemical Company:
moving the good results OF the Il. G. X:
Rheumatic Cure" OF persons who have used
it. concluded to send ii bottle OF II tG an
aunt of mine or Camden. y. j., who has
been afflicted with the disease for yearly
fifty years. About two weeks ago | sent
her a bottle, ana yesterday | received
letter from her asking me 10 send her ap-
other bottle Tor il was the only medicine
in al her aIrliCtiGn that did her any good.
Before taking il her pains were so great
that IL was impossible IOr III 10 sleep or
rest n night aud in three days after tax
ing he Iirst dose she began TO ieel Il won
derful chang. Size says sire eau now sleep
ana rest at night.
JOHN F. o'NEILL,
1117 Pa. ave Sc,
Brick Merchant.
Sold by all dru ggists.
Trade supplied uy r. A. TSchin ncly and
+. s. LeadbeatCr * Sons.
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Sues the Road for Damages.

Frederick Lee, by lis next friend, Jo-
hanna Lee. brought suit for damages in
Tie sum of $20. .OOO yesterday against the
Baltimore ana Potomac and Southern Rail
ROAD Companies. as the price OF a fractured
leg. Lee was crossing the companies tracks
over seventh street southwest. October 4.
S95. when. the gates were lowered and
Then raised, he states. and the buggy in
which he was riding was struck by
passing train He received permanent in
iuriPS
The morning times., 1896-04-01
Printing Office Investigation.

The special Senate committee to in
Nestigatc the separation Of tbirty-five
compOSiturs in the Government Printing
Office from tie public service. is expected
to have meeting at the c!osc of this week
TO lake evidence in the matter committed
toihem. The committee consists of Messrs.
Pritchard, Lodge, Morrill,. Dubois. Elkins
GORDON, Irby, WaIthaIl and Chiffon.
The morning times., 1896-04-01
USED AS A M'KINLEY ORGAN.
Rumors of Charges to BE Made Against
the Associate ed Press.

The bosses are hugging themselves joy
ously over the story in circulation here
that. at q meeting of the directors of the
Associated Press, in New York, next week,
charges will be preferred that the asso-
citation is being used 10 boom Mckinley
ana belittie other candidates.
They claim 10 be loaded with proof of
the truth of the accusation. This has been
Il charge covcrtly made by the anti-Mc-
kinley crowd for weeks, but they have
never yet come into the open with sub
Stantiating proof.
The camera that is photographing cur
rent history does not satisfy the gentlemen
who fail to get the delegates.
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What is said
of the

The life of him which Mr..
Mcclure is now publishing,
and which Miss Ida M. Tar
bell is writing, is based upon
a thorough investigation of
the facts in his history and
his family's history, and the
history of his childhood, and
the experience of the family
in Kentucky, Indiana and
Him o 5; an investigation
that has not been made be-
fore.
| regard the book which
Mr.. Mcclure IS publishing
as a public benefaction.-
Charles 4 DJ;ylJ
The morning times., 1896-04-01
Recame A Inw nv J.apSa

The act authorizing the st. Louis, Okla
homa and Southern Railway Company TO
and operate railway through the
Indian Territory and Oklahoma. yesterday
became a law without the Presidents
signature. The President has approved
the act to grant condemned capnons and
cannon balls to the Thirteenth and Forty
third Separate Companies. National Guard
of tie State of New York.
The morning times., 1896-04-01
LuIin Mnrlowe Taber,s Repertoire.

The annual engagement OF Julia Marluwe-
Taber and Robert Taher in this city will
open at the National Theater next Monday
evening, when they will present Shakes
peare's immortal romance, Romeo and
Juliet All the scenery and costumes
used in this production are entirely new
and were prepared by New York artists
The repertoire for the other performances
will be as follows: Tuesday night, she
Stoops to Conquer Wednesday night,
The Huncht!acS; Thursday night, "A
Shakespeare's historical Drama: Saturf a. :
matinee. The Lady of Lyons Saturday
night, Twelfth Night" The revival Of
Henry w. with costly scenery and cos
tunes. is one of the most pretentous un-
dertakings of this season. Sale of seats
opens tomorrow.
The morning times., 1896-04-01
INJURED THE MILL PROPERTY
Evan Lyons Awarded Verdict
Against John W. Thompson.

Against j Ohm W iHOnD DsOH.
Evan LYONS was awarded damages In
the sum of ST 900 yesterday in suit
gainst John w. Thompson, IN Judge
BradleyS court. Lyons owned grist
mill in Pretty Prospect, which was operated
with water from Rock Creek.
He also owned a valuable sand bed along
the creek. He claimed that Thompson. his
neghbor, filled up several ravincS TN his
premises with loose earth, and because he
did not properly bank it the soil washed
down the stream III the spring freshets and
spoiled the sand beds and injured the mill.
The morning times., 1896-04-01
HE HAD PNETMONIA.

He said that the victim was suffering
from acute pneumonia at the time he died.
but that tine disease had not reached that
stage which would cause death. In answer
To a question from Mr.. Curtis lie denied
that he had ever said that death possibly
resulted from pneumonia.
In the afternoon Isabel Curtis, colored,
said Lucas came To her house after the
arfray. He WAS hatlcss and excited.
I've Killed a nigecr who | was sCrm-
magin' with, he sand, 10 me-" the witness
testified.
Aurclia Coguirc. colored, said Lucas had
been 10 her house also after the killing and
was in an excited condition. He ad
nirtcd having struck Taylor with his fist
and with a brick.
AT the conclusion OF the womans teSti-
mUny Mr.. Curtis stated his side of the
case To the Jury. He Said the defense
would prove that improper relations eE-
listed between TAYLOR aul Lucas wife, and
that Lucas struck in sclf-drfcnse when ne
nit Taylor. They would also prove, he said,
that Taylor'S constitution was undermined
10y strong drink and that lie had been con-
fined in FrcClman'S Hospital with pncu-
monia, and they would prove that the man
did noJ die from the effects of tie blow.
CAUTIONED BY THE JUDGE.
Mr.. Curtis was so prolific in his state
meats 10 the jury that Judge Cole finally
suggested that he had gone far enough.
Then Dr. Peter Smith, formerly OF the
Emergency Hospital, was placed on She
stand.
Taylor remained unconscious all the
time he was in The hospital said the wit
ness. Pneumonia developed while be
was there"
How high was his respiration when he
diod?'' asked Mr.. Curtis.
1t was 72.''
is that rot a higher degree OF respira-
ton than II Is common IN any diseases
except pneulnonia?''
i object said Mr.. Birney. This
witness has not been put on the stand as an
expert witness. ! think his experience
should bc inquired INTO
well. ] offer him as an expert re-
.oined Mr.. Curtis.
The court ti"n asked DR.. Smith what
experience he had had. He had been in
the Emergency Hospital two years. he
said. before which time ne graduated from
Georgetown medical school. He is sthl
student he said.
ADMITTED AS AN EXPERT.
He may testify as an expert witness and
the jury may weigh the evidence" Judge
Cole decided.
What. in your opinion. was the cause
OF Taylor'S icath?'' he was asked.
i Think he was in the second stage of
pneumonia, that is, the stage in which more
than half Of the victims of the disease die.
! think that pneumonia caused his death.
DT. G!azcbrOok told me he was not certain
himself that Taylor did not die from
pneumonia
"YOu considered the wound dangerous
from the first, didn't you?' asked Mr..
! Brncy. on Cross-CXamination.
Yes: ] did.
And YOU went to the autopsy to see
| whether he did die from the effects Of Il
! skull injury?''
i did
DT. Johnson. secretary Of Freedman
| Hospital, said That Taylor was admitted TO
| tn" hospital in January, $50. ard dis
| missed in July. He said the man had been
taken there suffering from pneumonia and
| his statement was ruled out
Court ad sourncd a I:20 O'Clock until @
o clock this morning, and the jury was
| locked up for the night.
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VIII of Major Webster.

The will of Maj. William II. Webster,
formerly of the Civil Service Commission,
was filed for probate yesterday. The
widow, Annie s. Webster, is named sole
beneficiary and executrix. The instrument
was dated April 2, 1888.
The morning times., 1896-04-01
Money
To Loan

- This company has money to loan
- upon District real estate and ac-
- ccptabie collateral securities in sums
to suit.
- If you desire 10 improve your pres
--- ent property or erect new buildings,
this company VIII advance the neces-
sary amount.
Call for particulars.
OFFICERS
JOHN JOY EDISON President
- JOHN A. SWOPE, Vice President
- HIS. CUMMINGS. 2d Vice President
- JOHN r. CARMODY, Treasu reT
ANDREW PARKER, =. Secretary
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are made IL six per cent in
LOdllS terest, repa yable i'll month
ly instailments. Settle
ment in full or in part may
he madeat any time. Inter
est 5 only paid on ioanior
the time il is held by the
borrower. When part OF u
loan IS settled the monthly
Installments are reduced
p.Oportionately No com
missions are charged. BOr-
Towers are extended every
facility 10 return loans and
pay for their property.
The EQUITABLE is a
purely cooperative saving
ana leaning association
ASSETS 81 .404, 32S.4S.
Further information Is 10 terms, how TO
proceed. &c, can be obtained upon applica-
ton at the office,
EQUITA BILE BUILDING, 1908 F st-nw.
Thomas Somerville. President,
a. j. schafhirt, Vice President,
Geo ". Casilear, FL Vice President,
John Joy Edison, Secretary.
mh17-eod-tf
The morning times., 1896-04-01
BY PNEUMONIA OR BLOW
Witnesses Testify as to the
Cause of TaylOr's Death.
JOHN LUCAS TRIAL BEGUN
Medical Testimony Was Contradic-
tory as to the Cause of Death-Fact
Was Established That the Man Was
Ill of Disease When Admitted TO
the Hospital.

John Lucas. colored, was placed on trial
for his life before a iWry i'll Judge Coles
court yesterday morning. He had been
indicted Tor The murder OF Oliver Taylor,
whom he accused oraiicnatng the affections
of lis wife, and whom he pounded on the
lead with 4 potato mashcr and brick
bat al his wlfe's home, on Olive street,
Georgetown, the Stb of last October.
Lucas was defended by George F. Curtis.
George Kearney, and Thomas B. Huyck.
Mr.. Bimcy, the District attorney, con
Quoted the case Tor the GOV cmment. The
una. was fully told III Tie Evening Times
of Yesterday. The assistant District attor-
ney rccltcu ne hIStoIy uI the Killing. ana
two eye witnesses were called upon 10 tell
how the murder was done.
Beyond these the most important Wit
ness was Deputy Coroner GIazebrook, who
performed an autopsy on the body OF the
dead man. He testified that Taylor came
TO his ueath through tie results or a blow
administered upon the head by some blunt
instrument that caused concession OF the
brain.
The morning times., 1896-04-01
Cotton.
Washington Stock Exchange

Belt r. X. 5s. 81 .0J0 at 20; metropolitan r. r
% at IL, l. at li31a; L. S. Electric Light, 20 a
llblI; FiIemen's Insurance, } at 3li4; COlum
bia Title ms, 40 At s. American Grapnophone
lu At 81.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

New Yurs stock Marker.
FURNISHED hy Franz W.iSon Brown. broker.
No. 1885 l. street
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE annual election OF directors for
The Washington Safe Deposit Com
pany will be held on the 24th day cf
April. A. D., 1896. SAM CROSS, Sec
retary. mh25-l mo
The morning times., 1896-04-01
Equitable
Cooperative
Building
Association.

Those who are purchasing property, or
have mortgages to pay off, or contemplate
building, should ascertain the terms upon
which loans can be obtained from this asso-
citation.
The morning times., 1896-04-01

IS 1899 '21year Funding -......... l0i 100.
Is lyU4 'ii0-year Funding" Sold.... !uS .....
IS 1901 Water Stock currency. no
IS 1898 water Stock" currency. III 800.
3.6j's 1901 "Funding' currency. -. IO9 $500.
31.'s Reg. 2-i0s. lS9:-lS0l. -. 49,.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-08-12
TIL. GARDEN south.

The South is destined to be, and is rapidly
becoming. the garden OF the United States.
Here life is easier to live, the rigorous win
tiers do not eat up the fruits OF the toll OF
nany northern people have supposed. ~
used to live only half the year." said a
northern farmer recently settled in the
south, land I used TO work all the time
then. Now I work half the time and live
ill the year through
"a AdQm re Menon Rou. e nesrg al
points in the south at the rate Of one first
class fare Zone way); tickets good return.
ing on any Tuesday or Friday within u
days from date of sale. Liberal stop-overs
are allowed. These excursions start (ano
tickets are sold) Aug. IL. is and 81; Sept l.
agent of the Monon Route for further fnfor
nation, or address FRANK J. REED, 6. r
A., Chicago.
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Effective Cure for Roup.

One of the best, cheapest and most
clearly cures for roup in fowls is said
to be sulphur, alum and magnesia, equal
parts, in the form of a powder We
have had no experience with it, but
give it as it was tried by poultry
raiser and found to be very effective.
He got sort of dry powder sprayer,
such as is used in applying insect pow
der, and applied the mixture to hen
having the roup. The effect was a cure,
and he has since recommended his rem
edy. The powder should be blown over
the head of the fowl. and into the eyes,
throat and nostrils. When there is
canker in the fowl, the cankerous
growth should be removed with blunt
stick and the powder applied over the
affected parts thoroughly. This will
effect cure.-Dakota Field and Farm.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-08-12
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

In farming it is better to raise thing
or an animal than TO buy it.
Usually the farmer that drives his
cows with dogs saves time, but loses
butter.
Fertility in, an available form is the
basis of all successful production from
the soil.
Generally It tales longer to develop
a heavy built animal than it does a
light built one.
The most profitable pig is the one that
makes the fastest growth from birth to
maturity.
There is no economy in investing
money in good blood unless it can be fol-
lowed up by good attention.
Regularity is one of the essentials in
feeding horses; the heaviest feeders
are not always the best feeders.
Seeing that the COW is able to satisfy
her appetite without too much exercise
is an item in receiving the most milk
1t viii aid materially in maintaining
good health wit. the stock if care is
taken to provide them with plenty OF
pure, fresh water daily. = Farmers
Union.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-08-12
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CHRISTOPHER TRAP.

A Device That Saved Many Crops in the
State of Minnesota.
We told our readers last fall about
the serious outbreak of grasshoprers in
Minnesota, and the efforts made 20 de-
stroy them. Among other devices en-
ployed was the hopper-dozier, picture
of which is shown. A bulletin of the
Minnesota Experiment station gives
the following account of the making of
o hopper-dozier:
A sheet of ordinary sheet-iron, such
as is used for making stovepipes. was
turned up liz inch around the edges,
and riveted at the corners. This made a
shallow pan about S feet long, feet
broad and 1hs inch deep. To the bottom
of this were riveted the six small strips
which could be fastened to the three
runners on which the pan rested. To
the rear side of the pan was screwed
light, wooden frame, as long a. the
pan and 1ils foot high. Over this frame
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-08-12
One wav to Save Moisture.

How to save as much of the moisture
as possible is a matter which has re-
ceived the consideration of scientists
and farmers. There are methods by
which water may be stored for future
use, but such are not practicable or
all farms. There is one way to par
tally prevent loss. which is ia
miliar to all farmers, and that is to
keep the surface of the ground which
is occupied by crop always loose. If
a shower comes much of the water will
Cow off the hard ground, but if the soil
is loose the water will more easily go
down. Constant stirring of the soil
also prevents loss of large portion OF
the moisture already in the soil.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-08-12

The story is told of famous mathe-
natician that he was frequently guilty
during his courtship of walking the
greater part of mile with the young
lady of his choice without speaking.
One evening she took advantage of his
Observation-Disclosures to play him trick.
She slipped her hand from his arm and
hurried home nearer way. He eontin-
ued to hold his arm in the same position.
walked up the steps of her fathers
house and rang the bell. when, 10 his
establishment, she herself opened the
door. He stared in an incredulous man
ner and exclaimed: why. s., how
the door,"