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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12
CAPTAIN DAVIS REPORTS
Distribution Of Government Sup
plies to Flood Sufferers.
BOATS CARRYING RATIONS
People in Some Districts Must Be
Fed for at Least Thirty Days.
Needed-The mississippi at Vfcks-
burg Rising Fast.

Capt Davis, who is in charge or the dis
sufferers, has informed the War Depart
ment that yesterday he began to distribute
food. He started with one steamboat
from Memphis, and went up the So Francis
river, giving to each person In need seven
ounces OF pork, twenty-five ounces of corn
meal and one-halr plat OF molasses FOR eacn
day S supply.
1otay rnure hoats will be pressed into
service, and the distribution made nlofe
rapidiy. 1eiegrams have been received at
the War Department as follows:
George N. Lamphcre, chairman relief COM
mittee at Moorehead City, Mimi. has tele-
graphed tile Secretary OF War as follows;
The homes of fifty families of this city
have been swept away by flood in Red
River of the North and twenty-five more
flooded to roofs, leaving former inmates
destitute. Many poor farmers Of Clay
county have also lost their stock, seed,
grain and feed in the same way. com
mittee of five appointed by mass meet
ing OF citizens TO have charge OF relief
measures Please wire in what manner
when"
MaJor j. NJ. J. Sanno. Third Infantry,
telegraphed the War Department thus:
Had a conference with relief conI-
nittee, at which George n. Lamphere
presided, the mayor and city attorney
being present. Seyenty-fiye families, con
sisting of 325 souls, have been flooded
out and are being cared for by the COM
nittee. These people mostly owned and
occupied small dwellings in the floo'ied
district, and are now quartered in public
buildings or among friends. Fifty houses
have floated off some distance, and twcnt y
five more. are watcr-soaked TO the roof
"The committee estimate it will cost
$4,000 TO replace and repair the dwell
ings before they can be made habitable,
and would prefer that the Government as
sistance should be in this direction, pro-
vided the appropriation will admit of
it, With the exception of some fifteen
mechanics, all the people flooded out are
common taborers, andit is my understand
ing the Government relief contemplated the
issue of rations to this end. | recommend
$500 Tations as being sufficient TO carry
them through the next thirty days. Ra-
tions can be purchased here as reasonable
as elsewhere, and / am satisfied that
George n. Lenphere would be proper
person TO take charge of the matter.
1T is my Judgment the relief recon-
mended 10y me on the moving value thereof
is ample for all purposes. The river rs
falling, and no further trouble is expected
here. There is no question that Moor
head is able to look after her own people,
but so long as Congress has made the ap-
preparation, want their share. Leave
tonight for Grand Forks
W A Everman and W. W. Stone, Of
Gree nville, Miss, telegraphed Hon. 7. G.
Catchings, as follows:
Impress on Secretary of War tosend only
meat, meal, flour, corn and oats to flood
sufferers here. Cheaper and goes farther
than regular army rations. This should
be distributed through Government Off
cials''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12
RISING AND FAILING.
The River Higher at Vicksburg and
Lower at Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, April 12.-The river at
Memphis has fallen one-tenth Of an inch
in the last twent y-four hours, but at Cairo
it has risen and the fall at Memphis mag be
changed to a rise in the next two days.
The greatest strain on the leyees be
tween Cairo and Memphis, and Memphis and
Greenville Miss, is over for the present,
and the war between the people and the
great river has been transferred to the lower
Mississippi aud Arkansas and upper Louis
lana levees.
In that section of the country the people
are experiencing the same trouble and
anxiety which weeks ago was the lot of
the people on both sides Of the river be-
tween Memphis and Greenvsile.
AtHeiena, Ark, afterthree weeks OF hard
fighting, the workers now consider Them
selves safe. Greenviiie is Etill cut off by
the waters, but the danger there is past.
At yickshurg the river is rising with great
rapit.ity, and-tflis BODIES no good for the
lower Mississippi and upper Louisiana le-
wees.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12
LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia, the 7th day Of April, 1897,
Robert BankeIt VS.. SaTan Crump bankett,
No. 1928, equity docket 42.-On motion
of the plaintff, by MI John CritcheT, his
solicitor, IL il oI0ereu thai Ine defendant,
Sarah CTump Bankett, cause her appear
ance to be entered herein on or before the
first rule-day occurring forty days after
this day: otherwise the cause VIII be pro-
ceeded with as In case ofdefault The Oh
ject of this suit is TO obtain a decree for
absolute divorce for the willful desertiOn
and abandonment of the plaintiff by the
defendant for the space Of two years. This
order shall be publishedin in the Washington
Law keporte anu IN The Washington Times
once a week for three successive weeks be-
fore said Tule-day.
BY the Court, w. s. COX, Justice, etc.
True copy. Test:
j. K. YOUNG, Clerk.
BY l.. T. WILLIAMS, Asst. Clerk.
AMI 2-oa w-3w-em
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12

New York. April 12.-0pening prices in
the stock market were irregular. but were
generally fractionaily lower. The market
almost from the start, however, developed
q certain amount OF strength and soon
recovered TO higher level than Saturday s
closing figures.
Activity continued largestin Chicago Gas
and Sugar Refining and the railway list
was very dull. The London market was
not tangibIy affected by the war-like news
from Greece The American division was
steady and consols were only 1-8 lower
than on Saturday. Before the close of the
first half hour the market again changed
itstoae anddeclined rather sharply through
out.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12
Travel Clubs Entertainment.

The Travel Club has provided an at
tractive program for tonight to signalize
the close OF the seasons meetings. The
members will assemble, as usual, in the
pariors of the Strathmore Arms, and
among the interesting features of the
occasion will be description, by Mrs
Sidney Turner, of Baltimore, of her 1.-Two
Weeks of Revelation in Norway" and a
paper by Mrs. Newbury Adams, entitled
''The Geographical Position of Norway and
Sweden and Its Effect Upon Literature. {"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12
Mrs. ssnderson Assigns.

Emma C. sanderson, proprietress of the
Anacostia Grocery and Feed Company,
made an assignment today for the benefit
of her creditors Rudolph w. Bishop is
named as assignee. The assets, including
book accounts, estimated at $4,000,
amount to $3.50, and the liabilities foot
up So, ,6546e
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12
HOUSES SWEPT AWAY.
Hundreds Rendered Homeless at
Moorhead City, Mimi.

A telegram received at the War Depart
n.ent from Major Sanna reports that fifty
houses have been swept away and twenty
five others are submer ged to the roof at
Moorhead City, Mich, on the Red River
of the North. Three hundred persons have
been rendered homeless
Major Sanna advises immediate Govern
ment aid.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12

ESTATE OF JOHN NJ. FAY, late of
%, issued April /, 1897. Application
having been made TO the Supreme Court
of the District OF Columbia. holding Or
phans' Court, for probate of last will
and for letters Of administration, etc, on
said estate, by Henrietta j. Fay, the
widow, this is TO give notice to all con-
cerned TO appear in said court ON Friday.
the 30th day of April. A D.. 1897. at
10 O'cloCka- m, to show cause why sgchap-
plication should not tie granted Attest:
J. N0TA McGILL, Register of Wills, D.
c., JAMES F. SCAGGs, proctor for ap-
applicant. ap5-12-19
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No. 76oe-Admn. doc. %.

THIS Is 70 vt4Y L NOIICE II lat the sub
scriber, of the District Of Columbia, has
obtained from the supreme court of the
District of Columbia, holding special term
for orphans cssurt business, letters of adj
ninIstration, c. & a., on the personal estate
OF Thomas Dunn, late of the District OF
Columbia, deceased all persons having
claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with
the vouchers thereof, To the subscriber, on
or before the 18TH DAY OF MARCH,
next: they may otherwise by law be ex-
Guided from all benefits OF the said estate.
March, S97, A BRAN FREY, 1869 How
ard avenue, Mount Pleasant, D. c.
L. A. BAILEY, j. S. JOHNSON, Proctors.
ap1 2-l9, 26-3t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12
THE SENATE SESSION.
An Immediate Adjournment In Wow
of the Voorhees, Obseuuies.

The Senate, Immediately after the chap
lain's prayer. adjourned TO give an oppor-
tunity to Senators to attend the religious
ceremonies over the late ex-senator Voor-
hees, and to accompany the funeral cor
tege to the railway station
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12

Chicago Grain and Provision arket.
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs * Co.,
Bankers and Brokers. Members OF the
Ny Stock Exchange, 1921 street
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12
New York Stock Market.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.,
Bankers and Brokers. Members of the
N. Y. Stock Exchange, 1921 r street
On High LOW Clos
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12
FOR HIRE

FOR HIRE
FOR HIRE-At prices to suit the times,
horses, carriages, and wagons, all styles:
also board horses by the day, week, or
month. WASHINGTONIlVE Ek Y, WAGON
AND HA ARNESS CO., 927 d st. NV.
ap2-tf
FOR HIRE-To drummers and business
men, horse and buggy or Dayton, 81 so
and So per day. Apply to the REX
STABLES, rear 615 Z st. NV; telephone
call, 109. ma26-tf.em
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12

washington stock Market.
Sales-Metropolitan r. R., 1 at 112;
Wash Gas, 8 at A.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12

FOURTEENTH SERIES
CITIZENS EQUITABLE BUILDING As
SOC1A1iUN,
OF GEOkGEToWN, ID. c.,
CORNER 31S1 AND NJ STREETS,
:. Books are now open for subscription 70
tiie stock OF the CiVizens EqGitaDie Build
ing Association, OF Georgetow wn, D. O.,
fourteenth series.
Advances are made to stockholders on
the sccons' ..tTB1ay or eacn month. No
premium charged.
STATEMENT:
eHa ...-SS5l ,59O oS
Nt P%a't uuu col, DO
s. THOMAS BROWN President
EDGAR FRISBY v President,
G. T.. VILLA Ms, Secretary
EDGAR p. BERRY Treasurer
ap6-7t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12
EDUCATIONAL.
MIR. WILLIAM wALDECKER

(6raduate of the Leipzig Royal COnserva-
tory OF Music)
VIII receive pupils In piano playing, be
ginners as well as advanced pupils; also
in organ playing and harmony. For
terms apply at music room, No. 213 q
at NV mh22-lm
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12

Including ALI rled;cines.

SUFFERERS FROM BRAIN OR NER-
VOUS DISEASES, BLOOD POISON, OR
ANY AFFECTION OF THE URINARY
ORGANS, LOST yIGOR, NIGHT Ennis
SIONS, UNNATURAL DRAINS, VARI-
C0CELE, HYDRoCELE, CATARRH,
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, CONSTIPA-
TI0N, OR ANY DISEASE OF THE NOSE,
THROAT, OR LUNGS, SHOULD CON
SUIT DR. WALKER AT ONCE.
Dany office uoLsS. ~ a. al. 20 0 p- IA.
Monday. Wednesday, Thursday, and Satur-
day, till 8 p. m. sunda $. 10 TO 2 IN.
So CONSULTATIONS FREE. ta-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12
One Marrjage I.scenee

A marriage license was issued today to
John Chase and Rosa L. Thomas.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ALL members OF No (Friendsl are
requested TO meet at No. 500 c st. NV,
TUESDAY, April l3 1t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12

DR.. WALKER.
--===
I4If Penna Are Adj Wizards Hotel
TREATS ALL FORMS
OF CHRONIC DISEASES.
He Accepts No Fee Unless
He Is Absolutely Sure
HE CAN CURE.

Those who are being imposed upon by
high-fee doctors should bear IN -Inind that
Dr. Walker charges the exceptionally low
Zee or
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12
,.K sA,.e-f,oitsJs q EaIcI.Es

FOR SALE-T Three fine horses, cheap. APP
ply 443 l ST NV. apf2-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12
PROPOSALS FOR WINDOW SHADES

Office OF the superintendent, b;,iIding
for the Library of Congress. Washington.
ID. C. March 80 IS97--Sealed proposals
for furnishing. delivering and putting in
place complete, the 511 window shades
for the building for the Library of Con-
gress in this city, viii be received a this
office until O'Clock p H. Tuesday, the
9Th day of April, 1897, and then pub
Iiciy opened Specification general in
structions and blank forms OF proposal
may be obtained on application to this Of
flee BERNARD r. GREEN, SUperiDtcnd-
ent. mh31 APP, ~, g, 2-6t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12

GLEN MANOR, Forest Glen, Nd. open
o. e. R., communication fare 8 1-2 cts;
splendid liable and excellent rooms, large
grounds and shade; healthy location 50
per week, special rates 20 large families
Address GLEN MANOR. Forest Glen. Nd
ap1o-7t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12

FOR SALE-A fine dark chestnut mare; s
years in May; / 200 lbs; fast tfotter:
will stand: beautiful in saddle; wasdriven
by lady in city; also, com Portable, nearly
new, extension-tOp surrey AT 1943 Vt
ave. ap10-3t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12

FOR SALE-Carriages: by party leaving
cIty. naaGlso,ns nIgn back Victoria, latest
style, made by Kellam & Co; can be seen
at MCAUILY'S TALL Y-HO STA BLES, 0
St, bet. ytn aud l0Jn s6s. ap10-3t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12

FOR SALE-At a sacrifice, 2 surues,
grocery wagons, 2 daytonS / light panel,
and other carriages and buggies at gteas
bargains: also horse, trap, and harness.
927 ID St NV. reI9-tf
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12

FOR SALE -Cheap-A fine driving, saddle
horse and surrey. Apply MR.. PIT IN6E EEsS,
Congress Heights, after 4:30. ap11-3t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-12

Congress approved February IS, sS5. and
February %, SS7, vol %. page 332.
and vol "a, page 414- statutes-at-large.
Right is reserved TO reject any and all
proposals Information can be obtained
here THEO. A BINGHAM. Colonel,
u. s. Army ap10,12.13,14 and uay7 3
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
THE STORY is ERRATIC.
William COnnell Denies That Anthra.
cite Prices Have Been Cut.

In regard to the statements in yester-
days dispatches regarding the condi-
ton of the anthracite coal trade and
the alleged underhand cutting by the
operators forming the so-caled trust"
William Connell, president of the An
thracite Coal Operators association,
said to an interviewer:
In the first place, there Is no such
thing in existence as a coal trust
among the anthracite operators. There
Is an express understanding among
the larger operators that a certain
amount of coal shall be mined during
certain months, but there Is nothing
binding about it more than a parole
agreement 1t is not combine in the
sense of a great combination, such as
was effected by the Reading few years
ago."
THAT the falling of prices is due to
cutting is not true. The weather which
regulates the demand is responsible for
the drop of IL cents or thereabouts
which has occurred during the last few
months. The fall has been gradual
and not sudden as stated. There has
been no dishonorable secret competition.
1t is true the operators agreed to re-
duce the scheduled output for February
nearly one-sixth, owing to the mild
winter. The present weather, however
gives indications of settling the ques-
tion of output to the satisfaction of ALL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
AFTER FORFEITED RECOGNIZANCES
County Solicitor ii. A. Knapp Pro-
Ceeds Against Eleven BOndsmen.

Court yesterday instructed County
Solicitor Knapp to proceed to the col
lection of eleven recognizances for
feted at the October session of crim-
inal court.
Those against whom the proceedings
are directed are: James Callahan
Scranton, bondsman in the sum of $500
for Max Barrett; Frank Barankes,
bondsman in the sum of 5000 for An
thony Barankes: Mary Jane Stevenson,
who was held in $500 bail on her own
recognizance; L. Eppstein, Scranton,
bondsman for Gertie West in the sum
of $500; Patrick Roach, ,324 Cherry street,
Scranton, bondsman in the sum of 5000
for John Mcdonnell; Max Jerkovitz,
Scranton, bondsman in the sum of 5000
for Joseph Delfalt; James Callahan, POI
Luzerne street, Scranton, bondsman in
the sum of $500 for Michael Rosen-
bloom; Ralph Rowano, Carbondale,
bondsman in the sum of $500 for Frank
Carroll; Peter F. Muligan, Scranton,
bondsman in the sum of 5000 for Annie
Barrett James Fahey, Scranton, bonds
man for Yetna Kneadler in the sum of
$500; Joseph Colbert, 1914 Ross avenue,
bondsman for Cossie Smith in the sum
of $500.
The scire facias issued in these cases
is made returnable the fourth Monday
in March.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

There was never a remedy so eminent
ly successful, SO far above and beyond
all competition, as Paine's celery COM
pound.
Paines celery compound effects mar
velous cures.
Where other remedies miserably fail,
and where doctors do not succeed, there
Paine's celery compound is found cur
ing disease, making people we'll and
happy.
Here is the case of Mrs. Half, who
lives at 140 Summer Ave-, Newark, N.
j., and whose portrait is printed here.
MY DOCTOR" she says, called my dis
ease liver complaint, stomach trouble,
nervous dyspepsia, and almost every
other name you could think of. When
1 was in Portland, Ore, l had enlarge
ment of the liver and the doctor thought
all the troubles came from that severe
spell of illness. That was ~ years ago,
and have done nothing but doctor ever
since. / have had the best physicians
examine me, and see if they could do
anything for me. For months at time
my stomach and liver have been so sore
that / could lie in bed only in misery,
and with such severe pain in my back,
and so weak that could hardly talk.
after had a bad night | would send
for the doctor, and he would leave me
a small box of powders and one or two
other medicines, and it would cost me
81 every time l had one of these spells
l believe | have taken more medicine
than any other living woman.
Last March l had a call from lady
friend of mine, who asked me, What is
| the matter with your | replied by say
| ing, How we'll you look!' Yes, she
said i never felt 50 we'll in my life
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30

The time for filing certificates of NOM
ination and nomination papers for the
city of Scranton has expired and the
clerks in the county commissioners
office are now engaged in making up
the official ballots. The candidates for
ward offices in the city and the parties
they represent are as follows:
FIRST WARD.
epublican-Common council, David II,
Reese school controller, George II.
Shires.
Citizens-Common council, John j.
LOTUS.
THIRD WARD.
emocratic-Common council, John T.
Mcnamara; alderman, Michael +. Noon.
Independent Democratic-Common coun-
ell, James j. Grier; alderman, James +.
Gilbride. .
FIFTH WARD.
Republican-Common council. John H.
Walker; alderman, Bezaleel Davis
mocratic-Alderman, Benjamin Grif-
fiths.
Independent Observation-Disclosures Ben
Grfiiths.
Citzens-Alderman NJ. L. Blair.
SEVENTH WARD.
Republican-Common council, Harry c.
Haag.
Citizens-Common council, p. V. Scan.
Ion.
Independent Democrat-Common coun.
Gil, Timothy Burke.
emocratic-Common council, Michae
+. Gilroy.
Pennsylvania Democracy - Common
council, NJ. f. Glroy; alderman, Terrence
Rafferty,.
NINTH WARD.
Republican-Common council, james
Moir. ...............
ELEVENTH WARD.
Republican-Common council, Philil
Wirth.
emocratic-Common council, FREQ
Phillips.
TWELFTH WARD.
epublican-Alderman, C. C. Donovan
Democratic-Alderman, C. C. Donovan
THIRTEENTH WARD.
Republican-Comm council, IT. B
Democratic-M. j. Mcdonnell.
Prohibition-Minor c. Carr.
Citizens-Common council Minor C
Carr.
FIFTEENTH WARD.
Republican--Common council, JOSEPH
Oliver.
SEVENTEENTH WARD.
Republican--Common council, Luthe
Keller.
EIGHTEENTH WARD.
Republican-Alderman, John G. Jones.
emocratc-Alderman, Martin Hore.
Independent Observation-Disclosures, Jno
p. Kelly.
NINETEENTH WARD.
Republican-Common council, Georg'
Wirth, jr.; alderman, Jacob +. Miller.
Democratic-Common council. Richart
j. Sheridan; alderman. Christian Storr.
TWENTY-FIRST WARD.
Republican-Common council, Henry G
Dale.
Democratic-Common council, Thoma
Norton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-30
ROOF NEEDS BRAClNG.
Complications Liable TO Arise Over
New No. 10 School Building.

Some complications are liable to
arise from the proposed opening of new
No. 16 building on Monday next. The
board of control has not yet formally
accepted the building and does not pro-
pose to until some alterations are made
to the roof. The fact that the furni-
ture has been moved in and that the
pupils are to attend there Monday may
be construed by the contractors as an
acceptance and If the matter gets into
the courts the view may possibly be up
held. If such comes to pass the school
district will be out several hundred
dollars.
At the last meeting of the board the
building committee was directed to or
der the payment of the final estimate
of $4,000 upon the receipt of a certificate
from Building Inspector Nelson that
the roof of the building was all right,
it being alleged that it was not con-
structed in a satisfactory manner. Mr..
Nelson sent in letter last night stat
ing that the roof was not all right; that
it was safe, but to be made permanently
substantial it should be braced in GER
tain ways, which he goes on to indicate.
Until such time as the contractor do
this the building committee does not
propose to recommend the final pay
ment. The proposed occupancy of the
building on Monday, however, may be
regarded by the courts as virtual ac-
ceptance and in that case the con-
tractors could get their money with
out making the alterations.
The committee also listened to the
arguments of Calvin w. Parsons, who
is applying for the position of heating
and ventilating supervisor for the dis
trict, but did not arrive at any conclu-
sion regarding the advisabilty of Gre
ating such an office.