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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-14
To BE Examined for Promotion.

The following named officers have been
ordered to examination for promotion:
First Lieut.. B. w. Seawell, twenty-tourth
infantry; Lieuts Alexander r. Piper, Sec
ond infantry; Edwin T. Cole, eighth in
fantry; William A. Phillips, twenty-second
infantry; James D. Nickersen, seventeenth
infantry; Edwin V. Bookmiller, second in
fantry: Matt. r. Peterson, sixth infantry;
john R. NJ. Taylor, seventh infantry; Fran
els E. Lacey, jr, tenth infantry; Charles
Crawford, tenth infantry; Harry r. Lee,
eleventh infantry; Edward T. Winston,
fourteenth infantry; George w. Kirkman,
first infantry; Sydney A. Cloman, first in
fantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-14
Longest Rivers in the World.

The lengths Of all the long rivers in the
world are to be found in The Star Almanac
ard Handbook for 1885, Four hundred and
sixteen solidly printed pages. On sale at
all news stands end at Star office. 25c: per
cory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-14

Two large arctic seals were seen IN
Jamaica bay, L. l., yesterday.
The morning times., 1896-11-21
UPON THIS Or. Mccoy INSISTS
As Right Which Is His and Duty Which Every
Right-M Minded Person Owes to Humanity-The
Searching Investigation of These Cures the
Only Answer to Careless and Dangerous Criticism.

The greatest wrong that Is inflicted on
the splendid work Dr. Mccoy is doing for
hum anity comes from those so-cailed
critics pS whS SccSy Coy IS
an able physician, ali riSnt. he does as
much good as any doctor, probably; more
good than most doctors, but he don cure
There is no one who by the science oil
medicine does cure. They may relieve
symptoms and benefit TO some degree,
perhaps, but they don't c:re. Medicine
is not an exact science
Those who talk like this are the most
dangerous enemies TO this splendid work
The science OF medicine That Dr McCoy
represents does cure. Ills an exact sciehce
There are no half truths in it There rs
only one answer TO such dangerous cru
clsm ,andthat answers, s,lNVESTlGAT TlON.
Upon that answer DR.. Mccoy insists rs
his right in this community, as duty that
all wel-thinking people owe to the noble
science OF medicine, as q duty IN at all lhe
people owe To the brotherhood OF Man In
restigate these cases.
Go and see them Write to them. See
and talk with their friends and neiShbors
Prove the trGth OF these words. Here are
these cases. They say they are cured
Dr. Mccoy tells you they are cured.
Now, when a so-called Intelligent
critic launches his dangerous skeI'-
ticism. be prepared to answer MIN
with this: 81 have been TO sec these
people. have written them. L
have investigated their cnses cir
cumstantially. 1 know all about
them, i know they were cured OF
these diseases by Doctor Mccoy"
These cases in these columns are printed
for no other purpose than TO answer TINS
kind OF criticism. They are selected
from different sections or The city, from
neunle who are accessible to you, whom
vou can go and see. Searching inveStlga-
tion by Intelligent, rishtrminded people Is
the answer to this dangerous, though super
ficial Skepticisn, which Doctor Mccoy has
the right to demand
The morning times., 1896-11-21
HARVARD WANTS , TOT.
Crimson Not Sanguine Over TOday's
Contest.

Philadelphia, Nov. 2O.-Harvard and
pennsylvania tomorrow on Franklin Field,
IN their annual contest on the gridiron, and
the struggle promises to be one to the
death. For almost the first time this year
Harvard will go upon the field with its
full varsity team intact, and in fairly good
condition.
While the Harvard men are not claim
Ing from the housetOps that they will
win, the coaches aud the team are hope
full OF trampling III the mire the pride of
PENNSYLVANIA. In Wrightington and
Dunlop Harvard has two backs that can
be depended upon to play for every pound
OF bone and muscle they possess. In
Beale they have quarterback more ex-
perienced than Pennsylvania passer Of
the pig skin. and Brown at fullback, should
certainly prove superior to Minds, who
has been anything but a glaring success
as a punter in tins position for Pennsyl-
vania.
The Pennsylvania team came back from
the Delaware Water Gap tonight and were
given . royal reception by their fellow
The Pennsylvania men locked vastly inn
proved by their couple of days outing in
the mountains, and every man is fit and
ready to play tomorrow for his life. The
followers of Pennsylvania are confident
OF winning. and few Of them will admit
that, barring the fatalSfumble and block
kick which have created such havoc with
the G uakers' play this ye;tr, Harvard will
even score. That the followers OF Harvard
are net 80 sanguine Of victory as they
might be is shown by the fact that they are
demanding odds Of tb in the betting.
The morning times., 1896-11-21
DEAF FIFTEEN YEARS.
STONE DEAF IN LEFT EAR.
CURED OF HIS DEAFNESS.

j. r.. Pearson, No. 2O1 I st. se..
connected with The ordnance department.
navy yard Il had been deaf for fifteen
years. / was stone deaf IN my left ear
and my right was growing worse all the
time.
Il had ringing noises in my ears. l
could not hear the clock strike the time
Of day could not hear conversation. l
had TO give up going TO church or places
or amusement, because I could not hear
single sound. When l went to see Doctor
Mccoy my ears were
Almost Dead TO All Sound.
/ first knew that the treatment was
doing me good by The noises in my ears
growing less and less. At last they dis
appeared entirely.
II can now hear ordinary conversation
and all noises about the house or on the
street.
Before taking treatment could not
hear clap of thunder in my left, or, as
l called 1t, my dead ear. Now can hear
my watch tick plainly and distinctly in
my left ear even when held six inches
away"
The morning times., 1896-11-21
DOWN THE LINE.

The list of layers continues to increase,
fifteen being ION line."
'Pack" McKenna, the Handicapped, lost
heavily on illusion.
The Times selections named four of the
nve winners yesterday.
"Cad" Irish had one of the heaviest bets
OF the day on Mohawk Prince.
Nj. +. Dwyer had heavy commissions OH
Counsellor Howe and Brilliancy to run
second.
Tom Woodford, Bob Rose and "Zach'
Forst lost large wads on the good thing.
Sun up.
All the handicappers to a man were
Gown on L. b., and their money was never
In doubt.
"Coi." Abe Dap'els was kept busy plac-
Ing several heavy commissions on Maurice
After the race his face was study.
Lambent and Mohawk Prince were In
cluded In today's program, but their will
Ming yesterday makes them ineligible.
r. ID. NJ. Brckhead has decided to send
DE Garnctte over from Plmlico for the
Pink Coat Steeplechase Oh Thanksgiving
Day.
II. Ii. Stein of Baltimore came over to
play Lambcnt and Mohawk Prince, and
after they had won, he took the first
train back.
Plttsburg Phil went the rounds OF the
layers, placing heavy bets OH Convention
Tor the position. IL looked O safer bet
than bacnng l.. b. to win.
The morning times., 1896-11-21
HAD BEEN DEAF SIX YEARS,
NOW SHE HEARS.

Mrs. s. G. Rice, 1O16 Fla. ave. me-:
Il had been Deaf Tor six years. During
the last two years my Deafness has been
very bad indeed.
Il was distressed all the time by noises
in my head which almost set me crazy.
When people would talk their voices
would be like confused sound. Any one
TALKING to me in a room wou-' have TO
speak very loud to make me understand
anything. | could not follow a clergyman
here and there. At home at the table
would constantly be asking people TO re-
peat.
Il was sent to DR.. Mccoy by patient
who had been under his treatment. He
has restored my hearing. l can now hear
ordinary conversation and n watch tick.
Tie distressing noises in my head are gone.
How could say anything else but that the
treatment is wonderful in the restoration
OF hearing?"
The morning times., 1896-11-21
FOUR DIFFERENT DOCTORS
SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING
TO RELIEVE HER ASTHMA,

Mrs. S. b. Marconnier, No. 1918
Thirty second street. Georgetown, d. c.:
81 had been a sufferer from Asthma for
years / tried as many as four different
DOCTORS but got no relief They finally
said they could do nothing for me:
breath Often | would wake up at 2
O'Clock in the morning
Struggling for Ny Breath.
This would last TIL O'Clock i'll the morn
Ing. l had such fits OF coughing that l
could not sleep.
when / went to see Doctor Mccoy
felt So miserable that thought would
die. His treatment has done wonders for
me l have no shortness of breath.
aleep good at night. My appetite is fine,
and since takdIig,- The treatment / have
gained five pounds. Now my friends say.
'Ayi How well you look"
The morning times., 1896-11-21
Formulation OF regular treatment fof
chronic troubles as result OF hospitai a.

Formulation OF regular treatment fof
chronic troubles as result OF nospltai eoo
t'oriuuialIon OF regular treatment loL
the cure of catarrhal. bronchial ana
lung diseases AooS
Announc ceniento of DIR. Mccoy cures first
introduced voluntarily by well.known
Journalists. with pictures and tuter-
views OF patients cured. April 1854
Dr. Mccoy treating over one thousand pa
ticnts u month ....-......1 1885
Extension of office facilities by employ
meuJo of students from Bellevue. 1 SSb-1SS6
The second visit to Europe for further
hospital study and inspection:
Serving in the Laboratories OF z rof. Koch.
Study in Charitie Hospital of Berlin and
RoyalClinic under v OH Bergnann 80. 1891
Formulation OF system OF medicine
based on the discovery of poison In the
blood rs The origin OF disease ........ 1891
Inc system perfected by application
anu ndnNDeriment i'll cases selected from
IT. McCoy's practice 1892
The world startled by Dr. McCoy's Dis
covery of u cure for Deafness, Sep.
Location OF a national practice in WASH
ington, March 49,. 1886
The morning times., 1896-11-21
YALE ELEvEN's DEPARTURE.
Given Choice Training Meal Before
Going to NEW York.

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 2O.-The MEM
bers Of the Yale eleven were very busy
today planning to depart for. New York late
this afternoon. They attended their morn
ing recitations as usual, and at noon ate
their last meal in this city. They were
allowed a much more liberia choice of TRAIN
ing food than usual, the customary bill
Incl uding liberal allowance OF fruit.
Their uniforms were given their last
inspection this morning, and every rent
repaired.
players who compose the varsity and
their alternates for the various positions
took special car for the Yale field, where
in secret practice they rehearsed their
new plays for The final time before trying
them on the Tigers
Seatsare selling here at from $12 to 81 8.
With Difference to the strong wishes Jf the
Yale faculty undergraduates of the uni
verstty are making few bets this year on
the big game
The morning times., 1896-11-21
So a Month
. Until January l.

The So rate is maintained to all
for the remainder of the year. All
patients applying for treatment and
all patients renewing treatment be-
fore January LIST, will be treated un-
til cured at the uniform rate Of So
q month, all medicines included.
This applies to Deafness and All
Diseases.
The morning times., 1896-11-21
DOCTOR Mccoy
CURING THE DEAF.
Mrs. ANN Philipson of the Bows,

Mrs. Ann Phiiipson of the Boys
Washington, d. C.. says: When | went
to Or. Mccoy | could scarcely hear any
sound at all. AT that time | was So deaf
i couldn't hear the engine in the laundry
room or the school. | couiun't hear the boys
PLAYING IN the yard. Doctor Mccoy has
restored my hearing. l can now hear
ordinary conversation and all ordinary
aOuuds'
The morning times., 1896-11-21
FUNNY RUNNING.
Her Owners Must Explain the Nlly's
Performance.
COLD DAY AT THE TRACK

That Is the Weather, for the Talents
Coed Luck stands by Them and
They Hit the Layers Again-G Good
Sport All ArOund-Entries for
Today Gossip of the Track.
The morning times., 1896-11-21
A CIVIL ENGINEER
Of tho B. & O. r. r.
Testifies for 80.
.Dr.WaIker,.
l4li Pa. Ave-, Adj. Willard's Hotel.

Mr.. F. L. Price, civil engineer by
profession, and u resident of Bowie, Md,
says: II have been in the employ OF the
b. 4 o. r. r. for the past six years, and
during that time have been sufferer
from nervous exhaustion, headache, In.
somnia, and always felt tired and weak.
tried doctors and patent medicines without
benefit. Since placing myself under DR..
Walkers care my general health has i'm
proved, my nerves have again become
well, and, In fact. feel like a new man"
The hundreds OF testimonials from we'll
known citizens published by DR.. Walker
should prove to the discouraged sufferers
that.
He Cures When Others Fail.
The highest fee charged by Dr. Walker,
whether you have one or more diseases,
IS $5 month. This includes all medicines
DAILY OFFICE HOURs-1O to 8; Sun
days, 20 TO 12; Monday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Saturday evenings, q to y.
az CONSULTATIONS FREE. "a
The morning times., 1896-11-21

Miss Elisa Pope. No. 90 1 st. se.:
'1 was stone deaftn my right ear for eight
years. Ny left ear was also affected
had buZZing sounds in my head and
could not hear conversation at all.
took treatment, with the result that tn,
soundsin my head stopped and my hearing
is improving"
The morning times., 1896-11-21
DOCTOR Mccoy CURING
CATARRH OF STOMACH

C. w. Saunders, No. 11O3 Park
Place northeast: Il had suffered from
catarrh of the stoma ch for twelve years.
could not eat anything without vomiting.
OFTEN ! could not keep down drink Of
water. After a course Of treatment l can
now eat and drink without distress"
The morning times., 1896-11-21
DR.. MccoY's RECORD.
The SIX Years of Preparation.

The Six Years of Preparation.
Matriculantat University rNew York 1876
First ponor man i'll his class. ......... ..1S1S
Winner OF famous LOonns prize. Febru.
oAy -. ...''' Ao'S
Candidate for Bellevue Hospital appoint
ment March .................. A1S7S
Chosenby competitive examination. open
to all the doctors of the world resident
physician of Bellevue Hospital:
hdICH ..'... Ao'~
during service at Bellevue elected visit
ing physician 10 trimming school Ior
nurses. a prll. -. q. 1@eo
1S7S.1SS0
Study yinhospItaIsof of London and Dublin 1881
The morning times., 1896-11-21
The following is the lineup.

The Columbian College football team Will
go to Alexandria this afternoon to play
the team of the Episcopal High School.
These teams are very evenly matched In
weight and the game should be good
one. Several times games have been ar
ranged between these teams, but they all
miscarried. The game will commence about
g o'clock
The morning times., 1896-11-21
DOCToR MCCOY CURING
ASTHMA.

w. kehI, No. 41S I st. ne.: 81 had
suffered from asthma five years had
sit up at nights, for could not lie down.
MY Coughing is relieved and l Gun sleep
In bed at night"
The morning times., 1896-11-21
DOCTOR Mccoy CURING
ECZEMA.

John ID. Barker, No. 1910 18th st.
NV: 81 suffered from eczema for three
years. II covered my entire body except
my feet and hands. ! was entirely cured
in two months"
The morning times., 1896-11-21
ON THE LOCAL GRIDIRoN.

Toda yis not an" at home among the local
1ot'IuJi ele,ens. uittSu o. them having ar
ranged for out-of-town games. The Co.
several or the best men have, gone to New
York to witness the big college games.
From now up to Thanksgiving the man
The morning times., 1896-11-21
A DOCTOR TESTIFIES
BOTH AS A PATIENT
AND AS A DOCTOR.

Doctor c. p. Nc McEnheimer. 4O2 Sixth
at. NV, room %, is a well-known prac-
titloner of Virginia and graduate of the
University of Maryland in 1868. In this
wonderful value 10 humanity OF DR.. Nc
Coy's treatment from two standpoints.
First, he speak from his own experience.
He mad been hard OF hearing for ten years;
he took the treatment himself and he is
now able 10 hear watch tick and ordinary
conversation.
He Speaks as n Patient.
These are ms words: Il had been hard
of hearing for ten years. The functions OF
one of my ears were entirely gone
The disease of the membrane in my
case had extended from the throat To the
eustachian tubes, causing deafness. Sew
eral friends OF mine who were entirely
deaf had been entirely cured bv Doctor Nc
Coy, and knowing Of these remarkable re-
suits, i placed myself under his care.
renamed under his treatment for six
months. AT last TO my surprise found
could hear a watch tick and hear ordinary
conversation without difficulty. l had
been deprived of the ability to continue
conversation for years. The restoration of
my hearing was entirely due TO Doctor Nc
Coy's treatment
He. Speaks as a Doctor.
Speaking from a physician standpoint
OF oftfismarvelous treatment DR.. McEnhcimer
savs: lone has but to undergo this treat
ment to appreciate il. 1t reaches every
diseased spot Of the membrane from the
nasal passages 10 the deepest part Of the
lungs and recesses of the middle ear 1t
soothes the membrane until the soreness in
the eustaChian tubes is all gone. The air
is allowed 10 enter and escape from the
throat as may be required. The morbid
condition of the tympanum is relieved and
the ringing and cracking noises in the ears
are all gone. IT is truly wonderful
treatment"
The morning times., 1896-11-21

The football team IF Eastern High School
will leave this morning for Warenton.
Va. where they will play the team Of
Bethel Military Academy. The strength Of
but the clever Eastern team is sure to put
up good game.
The morning times., 1896-11-21
TIMES SELECTIONS.

First Race-Royal Princess. Cali
lee. Hernia.
second Race-Buddha, Azure,
HurI.
Tnird Race-The Swain, Zanone,
GraZiOsa.
Fourth Race-Takanassee, HI
Daddy, Ross O.
Fifth Race-Decapod. southerner,
Caress.
The morning times., 1896-11-21
BICYCLES.

No pleasanter way of pass
ing an evening than cycling in
good company in the Columbia
Academy. Music every night
Columbia wheels for hire.
Columbia Bicycle Academy,
I'D and P Streets.
POPE MFG. CO.,
J. Hart Britain, Local Mgr.
AZ Pa. Ave.
The morning times., 1896-11-21

Mrs. Maria ID. Bradley, No. 9I9 F
st Sw.: For long time vas hopelessly
deaf l could not hear conversation. /
could not hear the clock strike. As re.
suit of treatment ] can hear the clock
tick. ! can now hear conversation in
ordinary tones without any trouble at all"
The morning times., 1896-11-21

Louise ElIer, No. Il D ST.: 81 am
twelve years old. ! became deaf last
April. / had buzzing sounds in my head
and ! could not hear people talk Now L
can hear as well as anybody
The morning times., 1896-11-21
The interciass football contests at George.

The inter class Football contests at George.
town College are going merrily on. First
one team wins and there is great JOY
among its supporters. Then comes a de
feat, which upsets all calculations and
long faces and grave looks are seen ON the
campus. This state of affairs has the effect
OF arousing the keenest interest ill the race
Tor the college championship.
AT present it would be hard to pick the
winner. '97 is the only undefcatcd eleven
and the general opinion seems to be that
he race lies between IT and '9S, with so
well up to the front.
This afternoon '97 and '99 line up for
the fray. AS they are prominent champion
ship candidates there is great deal of
interest manifested in the game, which is
sure to be hotly contested. Play will be
commenced at p. m. on Georgetown
Field.
The morning times., 1896-11-21
Basketball and Rowling Leagues.

BaSketbaII ana H0WHHG LeaSues.
An important meeting OF the District
Basketball League will be held at the Light
Infantry Armory tonight at 8 o'clock !:
to attend.
The League game of basketball scheduled
to be played tonight at Carroll Institute
nv lh,: nome u+.a,n and light infantry
has been postponed until Tuesday even
ing, at 50 me time and place.
A setotten-pin gam ,stn the League series
will be Mayed on Monday evening by Car
roll Institute and Washington Athletic
Club upon the alleys OF the former. The
fair friends of the teams are especially in-
vited to witness the game.
The morning times., 1896-11-21

COPIES OF DIR. ArccoY,s MONO
NAILED ON APPLICATION TO
THOSE DIRECTLY INTERESTED
THE CURE OF THIS CONDI-
1lON.
The morning times., 1896-11-21

Z. r. Milligan, No. 115 4th st. me-:
For eighteen years l had been 50 deaf
that could not near ordinary conversation,
or even a watch tick. i can now hear as
wei as anybOdy.'
The morning times., 1896-11-21
M'AULIFFE WON ON POINTS
Foppht With Jimmy Carroll for
$4,000 Purse at San Francisco.

San Francisco, Nov. 2O.-Jack McAu-
life, who has neld the lightweight cham
piOnship for so many years, met Jimmy
Carroll in ten-round contest in the ring
at Woodward Pavilion tonight, under
the auspices of the St. George Athletic
Club.
il was the second time the men had come
together in the ring in this city. The
last fight took pnee ace at the Saliiornla Z
the most scientific contests ever fought
in San Francisco.
AFTER having all the betta- of the fight,
Carroll became over confident after the
fOrtieth round, and In attempting to finish
the encounter with a rush in the forty
seventh round, was taken unawares AMI
received blow on the chin which put
him to sleep. Carroll has been smarting
under his defeat all these years, but not
until recently was lie able TO bring about
q return match with his old opponent.
Tonight's fight was for the lightweight
championship OF the world, The club gave
q purse of $3 900 and S., 900 was wagered
on the side. McAuliff won on points.
The morning times., 1896-11-21
Same thing with
Winter Suits

All the new winter styles
proper fashions leading
makes-perfect hts--all at
40 per cent discount. And
it's no fairy-tale discount,
as you'll quickly realize. In
HATS and FURNISHINGS
you'll find things equally ia
vorable to your pocketbook.
The morning times., 1896-11-21
PATCHENS FAST PACE.
Stallion Established q New Stat,
Record for Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, Nov 2O.-The great pacing
new state record for Pennsylvania for half
mile tracks today by making the double
circuit of the course at Holmesburg Junction
in 2:06 3-4.
With the temperature at 40 degrees, a
bleak wind blowing across the park and
track slightly cuppy, the conditions were
not c-.sidered at all favorable for fast
mile.
The morning times., 1896-11-21
TIGERS ARE THE aV0R|TEs
Slight Odds Are Laid Against OLD Eli
on the Days Battle.
BOTH TEAMS Ar NEW YORK

All of the Men Are in Pink of Con-
ditfon- Princeton Is BuOyant and
Old Yale Is DORRed-Win or DIE
Sentiment Crops Out Among Them.
City Is Full of Football.
The morning times., 1896-11-21
Can't. 1yilliam Hunt. 80. 51a e st

NV Il had been deaf for ten years
1 had ringing noises in my ears. / could
not hear ordinary converse tion. Since
taking treatment have improved in every
way
The morning times., 1896-11-21
CORBETT ACCEPTS.
VIII Meet Fitz in New York for
$28, 700.

Boston, Nov. 2O.-Corbett tonight ac-
cepted the offer made by Warren Lewis,
president Of the Greater New York Athletic
Club, OF purse of S26 900 for a glove
contest with Fitzsimmons in New YORK, on
January IA.
The morning times., 1896-11-21
CONSULTATION FREE.

COPIES OF DIR. MccoY,s MONO
GRAPH ON CATARRH WILL BE
MAILED ON APPLICATION 10
THOSE DIRECTLY INTERESTED
IN THE CURE OF THIS CONDI.
The morning times., 1896-11-21
Great Racers for P1mIico.

Baltimore, Nov. 2O-Secretary Graham,
of the FImlico Driving Club, announces that
he has cured Star p onter and Joe Patchen,
the great pacing stations, for special
race at the Pimlico track. The owners OF
the horses are to agree on an early date.
Terror Continues Her Gun Tests.
New York. Nov 2O.-The United States
monitor Terror went out to sea at noon
to continue her gun tests.
The morning times., 1896-11-21

The Gallaudet football team will leave
this morning at O'clock Tor Charlottes-
Vile, where they play the strong Uni
versity of Virginia eleven this afternoon
The men from Kendall Green are sure
to put up their strongest game, as they
are very anxious for a chance at the South
they deieaJ lne Virginians ami the Char
lottesvile team In turn beats the University
Oh Nortn CarUnnI on THANKSGIVING Day. the
right oi he tiallaudets to the title viii be
unQupStiOnable