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The evening times., 1897-01-14
RAIDED A FENCE"
Policemen Recover Many stolen Do.
Inestic Articles.

Policemen Recover Many Stolen Do
nestle Articles.
An alleged fence in Porksteak alley,
between r and u, Ninth and Tenth streets
southwest, was raided by the officers of
the Fourth precinct yesterday morning,
and as a result Eugene Vincent, Walter Ty-
Ter. CuaEles Johnson, George Bradley. Hes
ter Carter, Ida Stillard, Alberta Gibson.
Emma StrderJ and Bertha Bradley, all col
ored, appeared before Judge Miller this
morning. charged with being suspicious
characters.
The raid was engineered by Sergt- Barry
and Patrolmen Haines, Osburn and Bruce
The residents of the southern section of
the city have for some time been annoyed
by petty theftS, and a close watch has been
kept on all suspicious characters in that
locality.
In the shanty raided by the officers
yesterday morning a miscellaneous as
sortment Of goods were found TO the value
of Se5. These consisted Of domestic arti-
cles ranging from bit of jelly to ham
mock.
When P. ]. MulligaD. of 942 Virginia
avenue, reported yesterday that sneak
thieves had visited his place the night be-
fore, and Mrs. Ida Cook. OF 22I Eighteenth
street. complained OF the loss Of clothing,
suspicion at once taste ned on the shanty and
it was decided TO raid the place.
The boys range from seventeen to nine
teen years, and the women from eighteen
to twenty three years. All disclaim con-
nection with any Of the thefts reported
but as some OF them are old offenders the
police are confident that they are involved
in the recent cases of houSebreak king.
The women, charged withvagrancy, were
sent down for three months each, while the
men. charged with hhouSebreaking, were held
in $500 for the grand jury
The evening times., 1897-01-14
City Brevities

Arthur E. Yundt, the leader and violinist
Of the original Tuxedo Quartet and now Of
the MadrGs, has been very i'll, and is now
convalescing.
The superintendent of parks put large
number of idle men to work this forenoon
cleaning the snow from the side walks about
the government reservations.
Police Lieutenant Swincclls reported to-
day that there is a broken and dangerous
board on the north side of the bridge which
crosses Rock Creek on street.
At a meeting of the directors Of the
United States Electric Lighting Company,
held January 9, Mr.. William A. Means, of
Carson q Mccartney, was elected assistant
treasurer.
mass in memory of the late pastor,
Rev. John j. Dougherty, will be celebrat-
ed at st. Stephens Church, corner Twen-
ty-fifth street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest tomorrow.
suit for divorce was filed today by Mrs.
Mary Miller Powell, colored, against Al
bert Powell. The plaiutiII charges her
husband with descrtion. They have one
living child. James f. Bundy is counsel.
While trying to light from an incoming
New York train at Four-and-a-half street
and Virginia avenue southwest, last night,
Jesse L. Lane, secretary OF the Maryland
Produce Exchange, fell to the roadway
and severely injured his left leg.
A blaze from tie chimney OF p. A Bow
ems residence, No. 1928 Sixteenth street
northwest. last evening caused considera-
bic excitement in tile neighborhood, and a
local alarm was sent in. No. l engine COM
panv responded, but did not go into ser
vice. No damage.
The installation of officers by Potomac
and Stone oSts of the Il. a X. and po-
tomac Corps OF the W. X. c, at Costello's
HAN, last evening, was pleasing affair
and largely attended. Among the incl
dents wasU,ie presentation % Mrs. Cheshire,
retiring president OF the w. r. c., Of a
handsome souvenir, Mrs. Gladys ThomP-
son making the presentation speech.
An interesting meteorological pbenome-
non was witnessed during the first fur
rles OF snowfall yesterday afternoon. Near
ly al the flakes were perfectly furmedfive-
pointed stars. Detective Ed. Horne called
attention o the dow nfall OF tiny ice stars
in front of police headquarters and he
was soon surrounded by a curious crowd
watching the little designs as they tum-
bled from the clouds.
The evening times., 1897-01-14
News From the Force.

Station Keeper Edward Mitchell, of No.
s. is said to be critically i'll.
Patrolmen Fl. r. Lohman and j. Conlan
of the Georgetown precinct, are on leave.
Policeman Thomas Judge has been trans
ferred from tie Second to the First pre-
cinct, in place of Policeman Hathaway, 6e-
ceased.
Detective Frank Burrows is one of the
most expert anglers and gunners in the
District. He is taking much interest in the
propagation of black bass in the Po-
tofnac.
The sick list contains these additions.
c. L. Plemmons ,ofthe Second; A. vanH orn,
Third; Henry Schneider, Fourth; David
E. Langley, Sixth; j. C. Heide, Seventh,
and r. E. Lee, Eighth.
The evening times., 1897-01-14
SUSPENDED THE POLICEMEN
Evans and Foley, of the Eighth Pre-
cinet Will Be Investigated.
Major Moore Heard Lieut.. Amiss'
Statement and Then Took Ac-
tion in the Case.

Policemen Evans and Foley of the Eighth
precinct have been suspended from duty
on account OF their alleged scandalous con
duct in the division" as exclusively told
in The Morning Times.
Soon after Major Moore. chief of police,
reached his office this morning the case of
the two policemen was brought to his at
tention.
Atthe conference with hisnin elieutenants,
soon after 8 O'Clock, the matter was dis
cussed, and on Lieut.. Amiss' statement, it
is said, the major issued an order suspend
ing from duty Privates NJ. A. Foley and
GeorgeC. Evans, also ordering that charges
be preferred against them before the trial
board.
Wien Lieut.. Gessford reached his sta
ton. the Eighth, he at once notified the pa
trolmen of their suspension, and they hand
ed in their equipments. Foley claims he
can prove that he was on duty that night
Evans Is sick at his homes
The evening times., 1897-01-14
TALE Of A TRIO OF TRAMPS
Told the Judge They Are Not
What They Seem to Be.
BUT HE DID NOT BELIEVE 1T
Frank yarnage Went Among the
Wealthy With "a Wall of Woe, But
He Was Pinched, Not by Cold
weather, But by Al Cold Detective.
Other Glimpses of the Under Crust.

John Kelly, you were found wandering
in an aimless manner along pennsylvania
avenue on New Years day last. Whathave
you TO say?" said Judge Kmball today.
Judge, your honor, was passing through
the city on my way TO my home in Virginia.
l was walking along the Avenue TO me
boariir'-house when this officer stopped
me- and run nae in
well. John, you will not have to pay for
the meals you have not had this month.
mo, your honor, and l won't have to
pay for the meals | have had, hcpe.'
John meant no reflection on any dis
penser of edi bles but considered that ifCom-
PEELED to pay for his meals, man should
he allowed to select his menu.
Il think you nave been here before,
john
Yes, your honor"
Ninety days.
The evening times., 1897-01-14
ISSUED ITS new SCHEDULE
Civil Service Commissions List
of Examinations.
THOSE TO OCCUR In THIS CITY
Generally Only One Kind Of Examina-
ton Will BE Given to an Appli-
cant at One Time-Recent Exten-
sioDs Nearly Double the Number
of Places to BE Filled.

The Civil Service Commission yesterday
Issued It's new schedule OF examinations
and instructions to applicants. In view ol
the great extensions OF the service which
have gone insa effco5 In the past six months,
the pamphlet is of interest to an unusu-
ally large number of persons. IL contains
list OF times and places for holding ex-
amnations during the first six months of
1897, directions how tn make application,
much Information of n general nature re-
lating To the civil service, and especially
concerning the recent extensions, and fl
nally specimen examination questions.
The District of Columbia, Virginia and
Maryiond continue to be fully represented
in several branches OF the service, SO that
persons who hold legal residence in either
would have no chance whatever for ap-
pontment.
The evening times., 1897-01-14

vickey Riley, George johnson and Michael
Cavanaugh were before Judge Kimball on
the Charge of vagrancy.
I'VE are the redoubtablc trio, we are,
remarked VIckey, as the trio faced his
honor from the dock.
'You are what?' inquired the court.
1--WE are not what we seem to be, judge,
your honor explained Johnson. I'VE are
working men, judge, and are looking for
work
"You were wandering along Seventh
street," said his honor Were you in
quest OF work them
''Yes, judge, your honor
The faintest CLEAN Of doubt crept into his
honor's yes, as lie looked the trio over.
Ninety days." said the court
The evening times., 1897-01-14

A fairly well-dressed man, with trim
locking yandyke beard, was making the
rounds of the brilliantly-lighted mansions
in fashionable West Washington last night,
collecting pad money" He boldly rang
the Door bells, and told his story:
Il am a poor man, out OF work, and l
will have TO stay outdoors in the snow storm
all night, unless can get money to pay
for a ted, while you are sitting by your
blazing nearthstones; think of me, without
where TO lay my head
The pitiful story made q hit at nearly
every place he stopped, and be was gath
ering hars est OF nickels, dimes and quar-
ters.
He was at the door OF a society leader
who bad gone upstairs To get him SO cents,
when Policeman Parham arrested the
mendicant, charging him with vagraucy.
He gave his name as Frank Varnage, a
floor builder, from Philadelphia, dead
broke, and anxious to leave town.
"As Inauguration day is approaching, /
thought / might find work here he said.
This morning he was sent to the work
house for three months.
The evening times., 1897-01-14

A cab driver furiously lashing his horse
On II street, near the GOernment Print
ing office, shortly before midnight last
night, attracted the attention of Police
men NJ. Lynch and Pat Crea CHE.
They shouted to the driver to halt, but
he paid no attention and continued TO lash
the horse, as it slipped and plunged along
over the snow-covered concrete.
The patrolaen pursued the team, but
could not overtake it until the horse fell
on the icy roadway. Then the driver,
William j. Duvall, was arrested. He said
in explanation that man who had been
riding with him for nearly two hours
had boarded a Columbia cable car to beat
him out of his fare, and he was lashing
the horse in order to Feep abreast of the
car and overhaul the escaping passenger.
III the police court this morning Duvall
was fined So.
The evening times., 1897-01-14
JUDGE DISMISSED THE CASE.
Trouble Between John j. Ha amiltoI
and John Trimble.

1FOu bic Between John j. Ha milton
and John Trimble.
John J. Hamilton, young man, was be-
fore Judge Miller this morning. charged
with having assaulted Mr.. John Trimble,
the secretary of the National Grange,
Tuesday last.
Mr.. Hanlilton's place OF business is at
6l2 F street northwest, and in the base
ment of the same building is located the
office of Mr.. TTimble.
On the day in question Hamilton rested
his bicycle against the railing in front Of
Mr.. Trimhle's office, and went inside the
building to transact certain business. When
he returned to the street his wheel was
lying in the gutter.
The plaintiff, it seems, had considered
the wheel an obstruction to his office en-
trance, and had effected its removal.
Hot words passed between the men. and
Mr.. Trimble swore out warrant for the
other.
In court this morning Judge Miller dis
missed the case.
The evening times., 1897-01-14
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry have been issued to:
Paul E. Hamnil and Daisy Selecman,
0ccoquan, Va.
Maurice Mangan and Mary P. V. Payne.
Henry Bishop Soule. u S. N, and Jessie
Eames Deane.
Peyton F. Brady and Sarah Washington.
Richard Chambers and Nellie Jackson
William F. McConvey and Deborah j..
Murphy.
Joseph Marshall and Susan Dorsey
The evening times., 1897-01-14
FOOTBALL IN COURT.
Are Players Responsible for Their
Acts in the Heat of the Game?

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. IA. The su-
preme court of Minnesota viii be asked to
pass upon the accountability of football
players for their acts in the heat OF the
game Judge Smith and jury are now en-
gagged in hearing the $4,000 damage case
of Richard H. Costello Of Duluth against
Phil b Winston, jr., son OF the millionaire
railroad contractor, for injuries received
in football game at Duluth November 4,
1898.
Costello was a member of the Duluth High
School team and Winston belonged to the
Minneapolis eleven. On the date named
match game was played, and during the
melee Costello was so badly injured that
he has been paralyzed ever since. 1t is
said young Winston deliberately undertook
to foul him and disable him from continuing
the play by jumping on him in scrim-
mage Both sides are represented by able
counsel, and the case will be appealed in
any event. to the supreme court.
A large diagram OF q football field was
provided for the edification OF the jury,
and Samuel F. wadhams OF Duluth told
how he had seen Winston strike Costello
in the back with his knees when the latter
was down.
The evening times., 1897-01-14
HELD HIM FOR FORGERY.
w. F. Mcdonald Was Accused of De.
fraudinp n CoIored Man.

W. F. Mcdonald, a young man, was be-
fore Judge Millerthis morning charged with
forgery.
The defendant was on December 80 last
the manager of the Chicago Manufacturing
Company, whose place of business was at
No. 1897 K street southeast.
His accuser, Obie Thomas, colored, swore
that Mcdonald had forged his name to a
receipt for money deposited as a guarantee
of honesty upon a position given him by
the prisoner. The plaintiff had been sum
marily dismissed in a few days and could
not get his money returned He was held
to the grand jury.
The evening times., 1897-01-14
One at a Time.

Only one kind OF examination will be
given to an applicant at the same time and
place, except typewriting and Stenog-
raphy, may be taken together, also sew
eral modern languages.
Attention is called to table showing the
number examined, the number that passed,
and the number appointed TO different po-
sitions in the departmental service, and in
the Government Printing Office From this
may be taken the probability OF an ap-
pointnent in any branch.
The extensions made in the past year
nearly double the number OF positions under
civil service rules and in consequence the
total number of vacancies that will occur
in the government service in a year They
do not increase the clerk-copyist vacan-
cies in anything like that ratio, however.
The evening times., 1897-01-14
Tided over Until Pension Day

John Riley, aged, nearly deaf, and desti-
tdte. and hattle-scarred veteran of the
late war, approached Policeman Hill. of
the Eighth precinct, last night, and asked
him for food and shelter. Riley, who is
nearly seventy years OF age, had been wan
dering aboutin the snowstorm. This morn
ing in the police court Riley asked Judge
Kimball to tide him over until pension
day. He was given three months at the
workhouse
The evening times., 1897-01-14
They Are Excluded.

In consequence such residents are ex-
cludedrrom omeXaminationsin these branches.
They viii not be admitted to competition
for clerk, cOpyistr messenger, watchman,
stenOgrapher or typewriter. Residents of
any State NAV be examined at any place
for which date is named. Persons here
who vote in their States may be examined
here. Applications must be filed at least
ten days in advance.
Examinations are scheduled for Washing
ton as follows: Departmental Except those
fixed for other dates) March 17;typcwrit-
ing and stenography, March 10; railway
mail service. March % Government Print
ing Office, March PA; skilled laborcrs,
March 20 aid at Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey, assistant examiner in Patent Office,
bookkeeper, craftsmen, fish culturist, sta
tisticaI field agent for Fish Commission,
station superintendent for Fish Commits
sion. Indian service, Junior engineer. law
clerk, meat inspector for Department OF
Agriculture, observer for Weather Bureau,
special pension examiner, State Depart
ment clerk, all on April 28.
The positions included under the name
Departmental for which an examina-
ton viii he held here on March Il, are as
Follows ClerSfOpyist, messenger, mess
enger boy, moaern languages, proof read
ing, railway mail clerk, stenoSrapher,
stock examiner, tagger, typewriter, watch
man, blacksmith, carpenter, cabinet
maker, decorator, electrician, elevator con-
ductor, engineer, fireman, general me-
chanic, janitOr leather worker, locksmith,
machinist, map printer, mason, miller,
model repairer, painter, plasterer, plumber,
sailmaker, sawyer, skilled laborer, steam
filter, stonecutter, tailor. teamster, wheel
wright and for other mechanical trades.
The positions in the Government Print
ing Office are these: Bookbinder, com
poSitor, electrotyper, electTotype finisher,
eIectrotype molder, knife grinder, pressman,
skilled laborcr and stereotyper.
The evening times., 1897-01-14

Charles Wilson and William Burke are
entitled Migrants from YagTancyville. !"
They were meandering along that bouie-
ward of boule Yards, the Avenue, when they
ran afouI OF Policeman Walsh. The officer
held them fast, and this morning they were
surrendered into the embrace of white
washed cell for three months.
The evening times., 1897-01-14
Miss Nethersole Has ouinsy.

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 14-0lga Neither
sole's physician has decided that the throat
trouble with which the actress has been
confined To her room here since Sunday
is quinsy. 1t is probable that she will not
be able to resume work before next week,
under the most favorable circumst ances
The evening times., 1897-01-14
Business Men Give to the Poor.

Chief Clerk Sylvester, of the police de-
partment, received for the poor today q
lot OF clildren's sacks and cloaks from
Eisenmann & Bro. and some underwear
from Lansburgl & Bro.
The evening times., 1897-01-14

$1.25 To Baltimore and Re- S1.25
turn via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday,
January is and II, valid returning until
Monday, January Is. Good ON any train.
14,15, 1918, ,1415.16.17m
The evening times., 1897-01-14
S. A MONTH
Tbs Low Fee Covers Full
Treatment and All
Ned clreS.

The almost miraculous cures being
effected by DR. Young. the celehrateu
specialist, are attracting widesprcda ~
tention. Hundreds whose cases hau peSn
claSsed among the ircurablc by less sklll,
ed physicians have been restored 20 SOuhu
health by this eminent specialist. III You
are afflicted and are discouraged by IAN
ure to find relief don't give UP until YOU
have consulted Dr. Young. Come and have
q talk with his patients. and convince
yourself that he NAL kes no promises that he
docs not fulfill No matter il you have
one, two or half a dozen complaints, the
only fee required Is 70 mtLth Ter fUll
treatment and medicines.
The evening times., 1897-01-14

he was in an East Washington saloon yes
terday afternoon. a Roman gold bracelet,
with three small diamond sets.
The evening times., 1897-01-14

The King Of Pms is Beecham's-BEEcH-
ANS.
The evening times., 1897-01-14
Doctor Young

Has cured thousands Of cases OF Catarrh,
a Sthma, Bronchitis. Piles, Neuralgia,
Constipation Indigestion. rheumatism, Ee-
male Diseases. Private Diseases. Diseases
OF the Ear Nose Throat, Stomach. Kidneys
Bowels Bladder. ReCtum, Blood. Skin,
Lost Manhood, Night Losses, Varicocele
and Structure.
Ca Dr. loung employs substitutes,
but sees each patient personally at his
private saniGarium,
Cor. 18th and F Sis.
office hours-Dany, o to 5;every Thurs
day evening, to s; Sunday, 10 to L..
nnNcT1T pkqInN IN PtR<oN OR pDrp
UUMDULlhllUN by LITTER Ilbh,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07

Gen. Horace Porter, the Chief
Marshal of the Inauguration parade,
has perfected the outlines of the ar.
rangements tor the big parade aud
has decided that when once started
it will not be allowed TO stop until
The disbandiny point Is reached.
Both military and civic organizations
will be required 10 march in columns
of "a iron, instead OF l6, as hereto.
tore, and in close order, the purpose
being to have $4,000 marchers pass 8
given poin, each hour. The question
Of position in the parade will be de
termined by the order in which the
severa; States represented came into
the Union.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07
Buffers.

Electric Bit,ers ia a medicine suit
ed tor any season, but perhaps more
generally needed, when the languid
exhausted feeling prevails, when the
liver ia torpid and sluggish and the
need of a tonic and Alternative is felt.
A prompt nse of the medicine has
ntlen avrrted long aud perhaps fatal
bilious t%evers. No medicine will
act more surely in counieracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache. Indigestion, Con
stipa,ion, Dizziness yield 10 Electric
Eu,cts. soc. and 81 90 per bottle
al w. \. Hayes Drug Store.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07
WEEKLY HILLsBoKu MARKET RE
PORT.

WEEKLY HILLsBoKu MARKET RE-
PORT.
Wheat. per bushel Of 60 lbs, IS to
IS cts.
Corn, per bushel OF SO lbs. so cts.
Oats, per bu.hel OF 50 lbs, 35 CTS.
Meal. per bushel OF 46 lbs, so 10 so
cts.
Pork. 4 to 5 cts per pound.
Bscon-hog round TO 10 cts.
Flour, per barrel. IS 90 10 S. 90.
Tallow, per pound. 4 to cts.
Beeswax, per pound, 20 cts.
Butter. per pound, Is 10 20 cts.
Eggs. per dozen. Is cents.
Peas, per bushe'. IS CTS. to 81 90.
BeaDs, per bushei. IS cts. to sl,25.
Hides. dry. 8 to s cents per pound.
Chickens. each. 10 10 20 cts.
Fea,bers-Livc Geese-40 els. per
pound.
Wool-washed-lS 10 20 cts. per
pound.
Unwasi,ed Wool. 10 cts. per pound.
BURY Wool. 5 cts per pound
Coffee, Is 10 IS cts. per pouod.
Sugar, ) to 8 cts. per pound.
All kinds OF coursry ptojuc. 10
good dem.ed.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07
STANDS AT THE HEAD.

Aug J. Bogel, the leading drag
gis, of Shreveport, La, says "Dr.
Kings New Discovery is the only
thing that cures my cough, and it is
the best seller l have" J. F. Camp.
bell, merchant of Stafford. Arizona,
writes: DR.. Kings New Discovery
is all that is claimed for it; it never
tails, and is a sure cure for Con
sumption, Coughs aud Colds. l can.
not say enough for its merits" DR..
Kings New Discovery for Copsump-
ton, Coughs and Colds is not an ex'
pertinent 1t has been tried for
quarter OF a century, and to-day
stands Al the head l. never disap
points Free trial bottles at W. A
Hayes Drug Store.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07

"A freight train was wrecked one
night last week near the fair grounds
at Raleigh on the Seaboard Air
Line. The engine aud a doz.n
freight cars were thrown from the
track and the fireman, a colored
man, was killed. A rail had been
taken up a, one end and spiked out
of line. 1t was q diabclical deed.
Ii the ves,ibule bad been on time,
it would have been wrecked instead
of the freight, aud doubtless many
lives lost.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07

A Washington special t o the
Charlotte Observer states that Sena-
tor Butler ia strongly supporting
Major VIM. A. Guthrie for the Sen
a,orship TO Succeed Pritchard, and
that the solid Democratic support Of
the Legislature is for Guthrie if be
wants 1t, also that Congressman
Skinner is standing by P~ri,chard
and if he continues to do SO he v i'll
probably succeed Butler when the
latter's term expires.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-01-07
y.
baptist Almanac

There are 794 Missionary Baptist
preachers in this State, $50 Print.
tive Baptist, 16 Church of Christ
Baptist, SO Disciples, Seventh Day
Baptist, 661 Methodist Episoc pal
South, 81 Methods, Protestant, I
WESLEYAN Methodist, 60 O'Kelley-
ties (Christian,) 145 Presbyterian, &c
Associate Reformed Presbyterian,
II Reformed Church of United
States, IS Evangelical Lutheran, 50
Protestant Episcopal, I Moravian,
Waldensian, 2 Salvation Army, Is
Adventist, 9 Dunkard, 50 Quaker. 4
Jewish, and "a Roman Catholic
Total, 1852 white preachers. These
supply t,094 churches, which have
526,117 members. There are 1,26e
colored preachers, of eleven demon
nations. who supply 2,274 churches
with 276,779 members. Thus, of The
1900, 900 people in the State, 802,
9l6 are church members. This il
very nearly o out OF every
two 0: the entire population. Rev
Needham B. Cobb, the editor an,
publisher OF this Almanac, claim
that North Carolina Is the bes
evangelical territory in the world