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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-27

tons Committee having under consideration
the District bill, expected to have concluded
their hearings today. but were unable to
do so. In fact. It seems that the more hear
ings aregranted, the morcarc requested.
The subcommittee met today at o O'Clock
and were IN session for more than two
hours. The principal feature of the meet
ing was the appearance and presentation OF
arguments by DR.. Busey. president of the
District Medical Society: Dr. johnson and
DR.. Magruder. They were heard at great
length on the report recently submitted to
Congress in favor OF an increased water sup
ply and additional sewerage facilities.
President wbelplcy Of the board of
support of the increased estimates for new
school buildings and the employment Of a
larger number OF tea cheers
Delegations representing the North Cap
itol Street and lexington Citizens AssO-
Citations made strong request for bet
ter lighting facilities III lexington.
Mr.. Archibald Hopkins addressed the
subcommittee in reference to the Home
for Incurables
There VIII tomorrow be another hearing.
ut which will De taken up the general ques-
ton of gas and electric lighting. Repre-
of tue Potomac Light and Power
Company will be heard regarding propo-
siiion which they desire 10 make for light
ing the city.
Frank NJ. Arnold and Bessie N. Ridenour
have been appointed assistant clerks to the
House Invalid Pensions Committee.
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Forecast TIL 8 PM. Tuesday:

Forecast TIL P NJ. Tuesday:
FOR the District of Columbia, Della ware
and Maryland. fair tonight and Tuesda v;
Dortherly winds, becoming variable.
For Virginia and North Carolina, fair
tonight and Tuesday, warmer in western
portions Tuesday; uortherly winds, be-
coming southerly.
Weather Conditions and General Fore
cast.
An area of high pressure covers the CEN
tral valleys and the Rocky Mountain slope
A storm is central over the Gulf OF ST.
Lawrence, and the pressure is low on the
Pacific coast. The barometer has fallen
In New England and generally west of the
Mississippi River.
1t is cooler in the lower lake region and
Florida and warmer in the Mississippi val
ley and Montana.
Light snow has occurred in New Eng
land and the lower, lake region. The
weather has been fair in all other districts
The following heavy precipitation Tin
inches) was reported: During the past
tweDty.four hOurs-Sau Francisco, LEA.
Partly cloudy weather, with possibly
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-27
MARKET STRONG IN TONE.
Liberal Subscriptions to New Loan
BeyOt Confidence.


New York, Jan. 27.-Thc bulls were in
full control 1t the stock exchange this morn
ing. and under heavy purchases prices were
advanced Ia To 2 Ia per cent. London
bought fairly large amounts of st. Paul and
Louisville and Nashville, and local COM
mission houses also had more orders TO ex-
ecute than for some time.
Taken altogether. the feeling was one of
confidence because of the general belief
that the new government bond loan will
be largely oversubscribed nd that the first
payment at least viii be accomplished with
out disturba nee to the local money market.
A reduction in the posted rate for sixt y-day
bills to 4.sS also had good effect on the
market.
The grangers, industrials, interna ton
ais, and Western Union were among the
strongest stocks. st. Paul rose 10, to
II 3-S; Rock Island 70, to 81 rs; Sugar
81, to 105 rs; General Electric l 1-S, To
81 10; Chicago Gas 5-s, to Sc; Tobacco
3-4, To II TT; Baltimore and Ohio 1. to A;
Big Four 1. TO SO Ia; Louisville and Nash
vile 5-S, tn 46 II; Consolidated Gas I-2,
to 12S 1-2; Reading 1-2, to IL SIS; West
ernUnion lie, TO "a rs, and Minnesota Iron
2 Ia, 10 63 3-4. At IL a. m. the market
was strong in tone.
break in Tobacco from a rs TO 75 q
after o'clock checked the upwa rd move
ment at the Stock Exchange, and prices for
the active issues ran off Ia to l 3-S per
cent Western Union receded to S3 1-2,
Manhattan to 102 3-4, st. Paul to 20 81
Rock Island to 81 Ia, Burlington Quincy
to 76 Il, Sugar to 105 g, and Chicago Gas
to Go 1-2. Speculation at noon was some
what steadier in tone.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-27
COMMISSIONERS CoMMENT.
1t Is Expected That They VIII Intro
ducc Another Measure.

Commissioner Ross, who is the only MEN,
Der of the board on duty today, his col
leagues being called to the Capitol, was in-
formed by Attorney Thomas this morning
of the decision rendered by Justice Cox, in
which the highway act was declared to he
unconstitutional. The two had short
conference concerning the matter, but in
the absence of the other Commissioners
there was no official action.
President Ross said later that he would
have to read the decision before comment
ing upon it. and even then. he said he would
have first to consult with the other mem-
DerS of the board.
The general belief expressed by District
officials and others is that the Commission
ers will go at once to Congress with a propo-
sition to amend the law in its defective
points, and that the project will be then
pushed through on the original lines minus
the elimina tons rendered necessary.
One attorney, who is interested as Coun-
sci in the condemnation proceedings, said
the necessity for opererg main thorough
fares to the suburbs is just as urgent now
as ever, and lie thought If nothing else is
done there should at least be an extension
of the streets most needed.
There is not a street open beyond
boundary" he said, between Seventh
and Fourteenth streets. Others are re-
uuired for the accommodation of those cm-
ing and going and for the benefit of the
public business. They should be ope ned, and
then let future necessity direct the OPEN
ing of Others"
Another well-informed gentleman, who
did not care to be quoted, said that the law
might at this iuncture be amended SO as TO
providefor the opening of the ma in thorough
fares, and permit the law of 1883 to apply
for future operations.
THAT law provides" he said, THAT no
subdivision shall be laid out without the
approval Of the Commissioners. and they
can see to it that the streets shall conform
to the city plan.
"Of course, it does not apply to existing
subdivisions, but there is a way to reach
that, probably, by mutual agreement later
on.
sioners Powell and Truesdell expressed sur
prise at the outcome of the case before Judge
Cox, and said it was very unfortunate and
would - damaging to the public interests.
I'VE shall probably have to begin over
again." said Major Powell, land, II so,
it will take three years to get back to the
point of progress made under the present
act"
Neither of the two could say what would
be done until advised of the scope of Judge
Cox's decision.
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act UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Continued from First Page.

award by each jury 10 the subdivision it
should consider. But further consideration
leads him to think this would not carry out
the law.
An avenue running through several sub
divisions by that Part nearest the city
benefits most the adjacent lots, but it
also benefits some lots much farther out
and they ought also to he assessed. 1t
would he necessary 10 have one jury for all
cases and to have t5at jury get before it
all the valuations at once before determin-
ing benefits. Such jury under this law
would be 'entircly Il, sea, without chart,
rudter or compass.
THEQUESTIoN OF STANDARD.
"They are first to ascertain what prop
erty will be benefited. Then a gross sum
j. t.. une-half OF the damages found, is to
be charged upon the property and the jury
are 10 assess upon each lot its proper pro-
portional part OF that sum. BY what
standard is that proper proportional part
To DE ascertainedr Is the gross sum 10 he
apportioned among the lots according TO
their street frontage their area, their ex
listing value their probable Increased
value-
1t is evident quite different results might
be reached by these different modes. Yet the
law Is silent as to which shall govern the
jary." A New Jersey case, State vs. Hudson
County Avenue Commissioners, 81. n. J.
l.. 12, is cited in support of this.
In concluding. Judge Cox says as the con-
domination of the property in the way pro-
posed amounts to taking away from the
owner the use of what is left, the record
ing OF the map. II nothing further is done.
Is only less injury. As in the New Jersey
case cited. as long as the map remains upon
the public records threatening the prop
erty which IL embraces with the realization
OF the scheme of which it forms a part. so
long there is every reason to believe the
property will have its value affected In the
market.
This adopted survey acts as a lien upon
the land and cannot be suffered with any
sort of justice To remain in ''in the Elusive
anticipation of future legislation"
Had the full effect of the act Of 1893"
says Judge Cox, "been appreciated before
any step was taken to carry IL into exc
cution this case Il. g. the New Jersey
would have been an authority Ior arresting
even thepreliininary proceeding ofrecording
the map"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-27
PETITION FROM CITIZENS.
Lawyer ArmeS Wants Potomac Light
Company's Wires Put Underground

Company's Wires Put Underground
Attorney c. II. Armes called on Comturs-
sioner Ross today, representing tn. resi-
dents OF Kenasaw street. in the northwest,
asking that the Potomac Light and Power
Company be obliged to put its electric
wires underground from Seventh street east
ward, on the proposed extension.
MIR. ArmcS says that Il petition has been
signed 10y every house-owner and resilient
on the street tn have such an order issued
and these petitioners Will make Il personal
appeal as well.
1t has been stated that the reason the
company has not laid an underground CON
duit is that the Commissioners have de-
clined to issue the necessary permit. bat
this, he learned, is not correct.
We are not anita gonizing the Potomac
Company" MIR. Armes said. On the con
trary we Will welcome it. But we
want that or any other company obtaining
the franchise to he required 10 put its
wires underground. We do not regard that
as an injustice. and We hope TO induce the
Commissioners TO so ORDER
The weekly report made by Supt. Cutler
Of the Municipal Lodging House to Col.
John Tracey for the week ending January
20. 1870, SHOWS decrease over The pre-
ceding week in the number of dodgers
provided for. as follows: Total number of
lodgings. 40; decrease. 4: number of
persons. 1Si: decrease, 20; number of
meals served, SoT; decrease, Is; number of
lodgings furnished, 447; decrease, %; aver
age number of persons cared for daily. CT.
From the entire number on the roll, :
obtained work, Is were entertained free
of charge. and 1 was sent TO the Soldiers
Home at Hampton, Va.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-27
OLD NORTH STATE POLITICS.
Republicans Do Not Need the Support
of POpulists This Year.

Dallas. Tex, Jan. GA. E. Hollon Of
winston N. c.. is in the city. Mr.. Holton is
chairman of the Republican executive com
mittce OF the Old North State, n nd was one
nr the men who arranged the combine which
defeated The Democracy in 1894.
Mr.. Holton is not certain that the combi-
nation will be maintained this year, us:
there are radical differences between the
Populists and Republicans ON TIE money
questicu. He is,confident that the Repub-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-27
COG F ST. N. w. 4
NHAAAHI

1
| Miss Rose f. Lempkins, president or the
| colored Kings Daughters or Hampton,
Va, were presented to the audie nee.
1T gives me much pleasure" the latter
said, Ito be the recipient of this honor.
AS a race we must become better by asso-
citation with such master minds as these
| around me and / will return 10 my home
| with new deternlinati ion to help to fur
Their eniancipate my own race, as well as
| to help do the same for woman"
On motion of Harriet Taylor Upton. the
| convention sent box of flowers to Or.
Winslow, of this city. Miss Anthony con-
trbutcd to the present bouquet OF hand
some roses that sat on the stand beside her,
and which she explained had come from
| a generous sufrragist in Illinois.
At the same time a rising vote OF greet
ing was given the Howard girls, of Geor-
gia, well known in suffrage circles. Miss
Shaw made motion that was readily sec
onded by the meeting that the convention
telegraph greeting and regards to Mrs.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton. honorary presi-
dent or the ASSOCIATION
The order of the day was called fOr.-and
Miss Anthony announced that the time had
arrived when the convention was to pay its
passed into the unknown beyond.
A brief Introductory memorial was read
by Clara b. Colby, and the names of a num-
Der OF deceased suffragists were read.
Among these were Theodore W Wells,
Dr. James c. Jackson. Hon Thomas Davis,
Frederick Douglass. Hugh McCulloch, The
odore L. Sewali, Julia A. Wilbur, DR..
Grace sanforth. Ellen Batte!le Dietrich
and Others.
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-27
Condition of the Water,

High and low tides are Officially recorded
at me Navy Yard today as follows:
Hlsn. Low
80 80 d. H. 11:22 a. IN.
30 p III. 12:00 m.
temperature and condition OF the water
az a. M: Great Falls-Temperature, "a:
conulllon, l. Receiving reservofr-Tem-
perature 81; condition at north connection.
condition at south connection, 8. Dis.
trihutlng Observation-Disclosures SO: con
dltlon at iniluent gatehouse, &; effluent
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-27
ParlOr
Furniture
BARGAINS.

Every piece of Parlor Fur
niture in the house is a bar
gain now. We've cut prices
right through the stock.
Sale begins this morning
and, to judge from former
experience when we've cut
prices like we have at pres
ent, it won't last long.
Some prices down to actual
cost-none far above it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-27
CLYDE Strikers Resume Work.

Glasgow, Jan. 27.-The employees OF the
Clyde shipbuilders. who have been locked
out for several months, owing to an agree
ment between their employers and the Bel
fast shipbuilders, whose employees were on
strike resumed work today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-27
MisfIt Gets Needed Asslsta nce

Mr.. Simon B. Kempner and Mr. Charles
Meyers of the branch stores of the Mer-
chant Tailors' Misfit Clothing Parlors
have arrived to assist at the great sale now
in progress here at the Washington store,
407 Seventh street.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-27
Mnumee River Gorge Rroken.

Toledo, Ohio, Jan. 27.-The ice gorge
in the Maumee river, about eight miles
above the city, broke last night, and in rum
ming carried away two spans of the bridge
in course of construction. The loss is es-
timated at $4,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-27

ilght snow, is indicated for New England
tonight, but the weather viii be fair in
the Atlantic and Gulf States Tuesday. and
Will PROBABLY continue fair Wednesday.
1he temperature will rise slowly Tues.
uay ana Wednesday in the same districts.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-27

licaus are strong enough to take the Stats
this year without Populst aid, and espe-
ciaIly if there is a division among the Dell.
oCrats on the silver question.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-27

COLD IN THE HEAD. Catarrn.
and Headache Immediately relieved By
Capitol Catarrh Cure. Is cents
now .0uo-ex1
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-27
Schedule for Street L,pbtlpv.

guished at 6:02' q. m. -
Naphtha lamps lighted at 6:26 p. M; ex-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-27
Washington sto.S E,cnanz.
L. 5. Electric Light, = at!ao

CaI-Belt r r. Sc, 81 900 at So, 81 900 at 81,
5000 also; Met X X, at So, 10 at 90; U. s.
Electric Light, 10 at I20; Chesa & Pot. Tel, 10
at 81.
,ftn- cnn-I- EIn.tri.. L irh. n. tnn
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-27

ART ROOMS SIXTH FLOOR
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-02
Items of Interest.

The tone of piano is best when the
instrument is not near wall.
A red-hot iron will soften old putty
so that it can be readily removed.
A street-sprinkling cart in Athol,
Me-, throws stream 60 feet in width,
About $50 pounds of mint are re.
CURED to produce pound of oil Of
peppermint.
The English are fond OF American
apples. They eat $4,000 tons of them
every year.
Rats are fond of sunhower seeds. A
trap baited with these seeds seldom
fails to catch the rodents.
The latest freak of fashion in Eng
land is for lady cyclists to have their
wheels the same color as their cos
tune.
Three creamatories are in operation
in England-one in Manchester, an
other in Woking and the third in
Liverpool
The veto power is not possessed by
fthe governors of Rhode Island, Della
ware, Virginia, North Carolina and
OHIO,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-02
A Point For Boys.

The following from a Kansas paper
edited by two young ladies, is good
point for young men:
ait is disgusting to hear persons
speaking scornfully Of girls who have
to work for a living. No sensible man
is dazzled by the glitter of a jeweled
hand, gold bracelet or watch, bought
on "tick," perhaps. All this has not so
much fascination as n pleasant smile,
a happy intelligent face, we'll cooked
meal and glistening, well ironed
shirt front. A dimpled chin and sun
face in the kitchen are worth dozen
fine millinery singers in the parlor
paving ivory, screeching "A Flower
From My Angel Mothers Grave,
when very likely the poor woman il
hanging out clothes in the back yard
1t is all right to know how to appear
as a cultured, refined end entertaining
lady, but to know how to be a house
keeper even If the work has to be su
perntended only is far better thar
superficial airs"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-02
For the Home Dressmaker.

Never gore both sides Of the widths
Of thin cotton gown.
Steam the rain spots on your velvet
cape and brush up the pile with h
whitk while holding the wrong side Of
the material over steaming tea-kettle.
When pettcoat pushes toward the
front it shows that it has fullness
there which ought to he in the back,
and it may also mean that the back OF
the skirt is too long
To take the cresses out OF youI
black silk skirt either dip each piece
in a bath Of naphtha remembering
always that naphtha Is very explosive)
add hang out-of doors to dry, or lay a
wet sheet on the right side of the silk,
and iron until dry. Unfortunately,
this latter method is apt to remove
the gloss.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-02
Summer Homes and Resorts,

The Southern railway is the first of our
great railway systems to give information to
the public and to fix lower excursion rates for q
summer outing good for return until October
81, by issuing, with usual promptness, its sum-
mer home and resort book.
1t is handsome in design and artistic in every
respect, having thirty-two beautifully illustra-
ted pages containing the most complete and
conveniently arranged information calculated
to answer fully and satisfactorily every QueS-
ton likely to be propounded, such as routes
and distances, hotels and boarding houses,
names of proprietors, how to reach them, rates
of board by day, week and month, etc.
The Southern offers choice of mountain and
| seaside resorts the surf bathing and sea
breeZes of some of the most delightful resorts
on the Atlantic Coast or the cool mountain
breeZes Of Swannanoa, ASheville Lookout
Mountain and others $500 feet above sea level.
For copy Of guide call at office Of any promf-
nent coupon agent or send two-cent stamp to
G. A. Benscoter, assistant general passenger
agent, Chattanooga, Tenn. 624-7t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-02
Big Things Of California.

The United States mint, on Fifth
street, San Francisco, is the largest in
.he world.
San Bernardino Is the largest county
in the United States, covering 2l,l72
square miles.
The largest peach orchard in the
state is near Yuba City, Suffer county,
and contains 575 acres.
Ventura county is the largest pro.
Queer of Lima beans in the world
One ranch alone produced So carloads
in one season.
The largest squash reported was al
Pomona, Los Angeles county, weigh
ing 2S9 pounds, and four feet in di'
ameter the smallest way.
The largest ferryboat in the world il
the SolanO used at Port Costa 1t ii
424 feet long by ZIG feet wide, anC
will carry As cars
The largest onion reported this yea
was on exhibition at Los Angeles, 1
was SO inches in circumfel ence an(
weighed seven pounds
What is believed to be the larges
sweet potato ever raised was on exhibi
ton at Fresno last summer ant
weighted Az pounds.
The largest fruit orchards in tn,
state are those OF Gen. Bidwell, o
Chico, consisting OF 65, $50 trees, pre-
ducing 5,7S0r00 pounds.
The largest cork oak tree olCAliforni
is growing at Campo SeCo, Calavera
county, and measures seven feet elevel
inches in circumference.
The largest output of olives an
olive oil from one orchard was fror
KlmbalPs at National City-14,00
gallons of oil and IL tons of pickle
olives illustrated American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-02
Nonresident Notice.
In the Chauccry Court at Jonesboro
Washington County, Ten
pessee.
NJ. Rumley Company VS., Jas. H, d.
Beals, ct ais.

In this case it appearing from ale
cations of complainants, bill which is
sworn to, that the defendant, w. III.
Sherfey is non resident OF the state OF
Tennessee 1t is ordered by me that
publication be made for four success
i've weeks as required by law. in THE
COMET newspaper published in the
town of Johnson City in said county,
notifying said nonresident defendant
to appear before our said Chaneery
Court at court TO he holden at the
court house in Jonesboro. on the first
Monday Of July, 1896, to.wit: On Mon
day o! the second week OF the term.
helog he 18th day OF July, 1896, and a
rule day OF said court, aud make de
tense TO said bill or the allegations
tn reof viii be taken for conit seed ami
ibis cause set for hearing ex parte as
tn him.
This June the 18th, 1896
". f You've, Clerk and Master
62j4t Printers fee, 50
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-02

Dontbolt your food, itirritates your stomach.
Choose digestible food and chew it, Indiges-
ton is dangerous sickness. Proper care pre-
vents it, Shaker Digestive Cordial prevents it.
That is the long and short of Indigestion. Now.
the question is: Have you got indigestion:
Yes, If you have pain or discomfort after eating,
headache, dizziness, nausea, offensive breath,
heartburn, languor, weakness, fever, jaundice,
fiatulence, loss OF appetite, irrtabllty, consti-
patton, etc Yes, you have Indigestion To
cure it take Shaker Digestive Cordial The
medicinal herbs and plants of which Shaker
Digestive Cordial is composed help to digest
the food in your stomach; help to strengthen
your stomach. When your stomach is strong
care will keep it so. Shaker Digestive Cordial
is for sale by druggists, price 10 cents to Sl.OC
per bottle.