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The times., 1897-05-15

Union Telegraph system. These, while
ranifying and spreading to every part of
lhe United States, center in the main office
ofthe company in New York, and a message
seut from any point may be directed to
New York, All the wires may be Con-
nected so that a message sent from one part
of the United States will flash itself over
all the wires of the entire system. This
is a spreading OF electricity by continuity o (
surface. The extension of Catarrh is
spreading of disease by continuity of tissue.
Catarrh as diseascis a form OF decay,
and 1t affects the little glands which are
contained in The mucous membranes Of
the body After one gland has become
diseased, the next gland to it suffers in
turn and becomes diseased because it is
so close TO it that the disease can easily
spread intoit, and the tendency of all Iorms
of decay is TO spread into everything they
touch
The times., 1897-05-15

Chica go, May 4-The wheat market here
suffered all day from the weakness at
Liverpool The opening was decline Of
3-4c. The decline was a little over the
bottom. At times May was lie over
July, and the May at New York was 4
ceuts premium. The market was at its
best when the May congestion seemed the
worst. There was fair spot business done.
Charters We're 100, 900 bushels Duluth
claimed 200, 900 sold there. Clearauees
were light 81 900 bushels. Dwindling
stocks are becoming more and more Of a
factor. 1t is expected the visible viii de-
crease 1 100000 bushels, and the Chicago
stock 5000 bushels, making tie total
here less than Z 100000. The shorts are
nervous and they tring rallies when every
thing looks bearish.
The times., 1897-05-15
These articles consist OF:


First-A description of what Catarh is
and what causes it.
Second-What class of people are most
subject to Catarrh.
Third-How Catarrh extends or travels
from one part To another.
Fourth-How Catarrh causes ringing in
the ears and how i destroys the hearing.
Fifth-How bronchial Catarrh is de-
veloped.
Sixth-How Catarrb prepares the way
for Consumption.
Seventh-How Catarrh that develops in
early life becomes Consumption in old
age.
Eighth-Bow the system is weakened
by Catarrhal discharges.
Ninth-How Catarrh affects the Stomach.
Tenth How Catarrh affects the Liver.
Eleventh How CatarTh causes diseases
OF the Kidneys.
Twelfth-The best way to avoid Catarrh
tn aEy OF its FORMS
The times., 1897-05-15
Roth Conbatants Fined.

During an affray in Schott's alley north
east, Ti'drsday night between Samuel Mack
and Charles Quarles. both colored, the latter
was stabbed in the left hand by Mack.
In return, Quarles felled Mack with a
brick. Both coubatauts Were badly bruised
and cut They were attended by Police
Surgeon hewitt, and aftcrward locked Up
at the Ninth precinct station by Police
man Yates, charged with affray. In the
police court yesterday Judge Mills lie
ciied that honors were even. ana fined
the fighters SO each or thirty days in
fail
The times., 1897-05-15
Drunk for 20 Years.

A correspondent writes: Il was drunk
on and off for over twenty years, drunk
none. Many dear friends l lost, and num-
bers gave me good advice to no purpose;
but, thank God, an angel hand came at
ininistered your marvellous remedy, ANTI
Jag to ma without IN Y 'knowiel lge or con-
sent. annow saved and completely trans
and respected citizen
If ''Anti-Jag cannat be had at your
druggist, it will be ,nal@ii1 plain wrapper
with full slifect,oIs HoW To give secretly,
on receipt of One Doiiar, by the Renova
Chemical Co., 66 Roadway, New York, or
they will gladly mail fuu particulars free.
The times., 1897-05-15

These facts from the Wall Street New S
coming when nothing can he done with
Chicago Gas by the bears most persistent
efforts, are of nature to he most as
suring to the confident friends of the
Chicago trust:
Under its present management the com
pany has clearly demonstrated its earning
abilities For the month pf April, this year
revenues increased II per cent, as COM
pared with the corresponding period last
year, and the 6 per cent dividend, now
being paid by the company, can be earned
with ease Investors have studied these
facts. and as result became interested
In the property These people Cannot I've
shaken out by bear raids, neither can tic Sc
who put in their time and money for the
The times., 1897-05-15

Dow. Jones & Co. have this TO say Of
the GraDgers
Friends OF the Granger stocks said
that, while prices might be temporarily
depressed on another Cuban scare, there
was no question that the corner had been
turned in earnings by all the lines, in
Guiding Rock Island and Burlington 1t
would be well to remember this and the
excellent spring Wheat outlook, shon'i
the prices of this group of stocks lie de-
pressed on Washington Developments. The
stocks which should lead the market tp-
ward are the Grangers, for here there is
nothing ~ be said against them in The
way of crop prospects. Moreover. Burlihg-
ton will declare the regular dividend, PROB
ably next week, and the annual meetings
of Rock Island. Northwest and Omaha take
place in Chicago in less than month. ana
the Rock Island and Northwest annual re-
ports will furnish bullsh ammunition st.
Paul may be affected by Cuban matters.
Bradstreets will say today: The IN
expected falling off in the request for
The times., 1897-05-15

purpose OF reha bilitating the company. We
make no effort to predict what the Inn
mediate market movement OF the stock
may be, as much will depend upon the
outcome OF the consolidation bill now
before the Illinois legislature. Friends of
Chicago Gas are confident that the measure
will become law, and d quick rise TO
par undoubtedly follow. The hears "a y
it Will not, and should their prediction lie
fulfilled, they viii in all probability at
tempt to raid the stock. Purchases made
on sharp recessions thus brought about
Will unquestionably pay handsomely as a
6 per cent stock below par is certainly
cheap"
The times., 1897-05-15

Manhattan should certainly do better
There is a strong tip out that 1T will push
forward Immediately, and Town Topics,
among other authorities, is OF the belief
that 1t will go up a good many points
This from Mr.. Carley, touching on Man
haitian, is interesting: The opinion OF Mr.
Carley regarding Manhattan is that IL is
very much stronger, that bull pool IS
about to boost it. and thatit will probably
go ten points higher before 1T drops
point and a half.
The times., 1897-05-15
HUCKsrER LET OFF EASY.
Judge Mills Attitude on a Police
Street Regulation.

Judge Mills evidently does not take much
stock in the police regulation which pre-
hibits hucksters and others from crying
their wares on the street. Policeman
Lord had Lewis Jackson, a clam peddler
before him yesterday afternoon, charged
with attracting attention TO his Eivalves
shouting, ice cold CLAIMS heah"
Jackson promptly pleaded guilty to the
charge, when Judge Mills remarked:
II am sorry you entered plea Of
guilty, for under the circumstances l am
compelled TO impose a fine on you for
violating an ordinance which 1 consider
is unnecessary and UNJUST
The defendant was fined 81 and his
honor suspended sentence. This action ol
Judge Mills is OF interest to hucksters
and Others, as Judge Kimball has hereto
fore imposed the maximum fine in sim
liar cases,
The times., 1897-05-15
wATsON,S ROUGH EXPERIENCE.
Policy Detective vlciousIy Attacked

Policy Detective VlcfousIy Attacked
by Colored virago.
Policy Detective R. c. Watson was
viciously attacked on the Aoueduct Bridge
yesterday afternoon by Annie Wells, a
colored woman, whom he had placed under
arrest for dIsorderly conduct
When the detective placed his hand upon
the woman she sprang at him like
ugress, tore his flesh with her finger
nails, beat and kicked him. Watson was
compelled TO call for assistance, and Pc
liceman Gus. Brown, with citizen named
Lucas, responded. II required the united
efforts OF the three men to land the in
furiated feBale in the patrol wagon
She was locked up at the Georgetown
The times., 1897-05-15
postoffice I.aborers Strike.

Fourteen iaborers employed in the new
city pcstoffice building struck yesterday
for 81 25 day They were laborers cn-
ployed by the Philadelphia Steam Heating
Company in excavating for the heating
machinery AT present these men are
paid 81 per day They thought they
should receive $1.25. Later in the day
most of the strikers went back TO work at
the old rate of pay.
The times., 1897-05-15
Heart disease on the Increase.

Heart Disease on the 'Increasc.-
DR.. Agnew's Cure for the Heart is the
discovery of an up-to-date student OF mcdi-
cal science. II is the safest, surest. aud
quickest remedy Known for this dreaded
disease, and never fails TO relieve ShortDess
OF Breath, Smothering Spells, Pain in the
Side, Palpitation, and other symptoms OF
Heart Disorder III 80 minutes, and effect
permanent cure. Sold by F. s. Viii
liams & Co., 9th end SITS EdInonds 4
Williams, Sd st. and Penna ave.
The times., 1897-05-15

A good authority says that the relations
between Bell Telephone and Western Union
continue excellent, and that the Pell Tel
ephone victory does not mean that the
company viii enter into the field IN COIN
petition with the Western Union.
The times., 1897-05-15

CORSON s MCCARTNEY,
Members OF the New York Stock Ex-
change, I4l9 T St, Glover building
Correspondents of Messrs. Moore Il Schley,
so Broadway,
Bankers ana Dealers il Government B0ndA
Deposits. Exchange LoanA
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securf-
ties listed ON the exchanges OF New York,
Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore boughs
and SOld-
A speciality made oftnvestments sc curfttes-
District bonds and all local Railroad, GaA
Insurance and Telephone Stock dealt In
American Bell Telephone stock bouShs
and sCld mn1S0
The times., 1897-05-15

There is one rather interesting sugges-
tion to add to this. Suppose the c,nsOli'ia-
ton iili does fai,-will the bears even sue
ceed then? Probably not is is conf
icntIy asserted that exactly this failure
of the bill has been discounted
The times., 1897-05-15

Lincoln....:.- -----.-.........-..... ~ --.-.
ca
TITLE INSURANCE STOCKS
Rcai Estate itle................ 9S lS
oiuaLIa Iitie.. e..-................ 81
ashington Title .................. .---..
District OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
TELEPHONE STOCKS.
Pennsylvania ....-...-..-........- 80 90
chesapeake and Potomac.......... % 69 =
American Graphopbone. .-...... 81
y American Graphophone, pfd.-.... Ale II
Pneumatic Gun Carriage. 80 .SS
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.
Mergenthaier Linotype tnewJ..... l2l9s l22I1
J4anston Monotype. e.......-......... 6Sz oA
Washington Market.....-.....-.. Ii -.-...
Great Falls Ice. ce........-..... -. ...-..
y or. and " ash. Steamboat 80. "a
Lincoln Han il..-...-........--....--. -..--.
sEx. Div.
The times., 1897-05-15

The Laciede Gas Company has declared
it's regular semi-annual dividend of IL
per cent on its preferred stock and an
extra 1 per ceu1 payable June .. The
net earnings in Laciede Gas are gaining
rapidly this year
The times., 1897-05-15

Chicago Grain ana provision Marked.
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.,
BANKERS and Brokers Members of the
N Y. Stock Exchange, 1427 F street.
The times., 1897-05-15
washington Stock Exchange.

Sales Firemen's Insurance, 10 at 80;
American Graphophone, 126 at 9; Pneu-
matte Gun Carriage, 100 at 10, 100 at IS;
Mergenthaler Linotype, 80 at 122.
The times., 1897-05-15

Furniture stored, 81 to So per month,
with B. & O. Storage Co., 10 to 16 E st.
ne Telephone liz.
The times., 1897-05-15

The imports of sugar for the month of
April were enormous, 757, ,799, ,527 pounds
of a value of nearly ST. 100000. This
amount is almost the greatest in the his
history of sugar, one month, July, 1894,
only exceeding it. The record for April
is 800 900, 900 pounds greater than for
March, aud nearly 1000 900 greater
than for February, valued at $S,1 40 ,746.
Tie bulk of the elt;ies consisted of dutiable
raw sugar. OF which 81 ,410 .57S pounds
of beet, and 373. .943 ,739 pounds of cane
sugar, were imported The otaer iteins
were 33 ,895,376 pounds Or cane sugar free
of dIty import II rrD n the Hawaiian Islands
at San Francisco, and 81, $50 S34 pounds
of dutia5le refined sugar, valued at S747,
742. New York contributed 20, S3S ,653
poun dis of refined, valued at $492,392, and
most of the remainder was contributed by
Baltimore, where little besides refined was
received.
The times., 1897-05-15

The Norfolk and Western shows de-
crease in earnings for the first week Of
May of Ss,64S.
The times., 1897-05-15

One of the special features OF the market
yesterday was Jersey Central, which
was depressed by prominent traders, The
usual Indefinitely unfavorable talk about
the coal trading being supplemented later
on by news that proceedings against the
anthracite combination have been instl-
tuted under the Lexow antitrust Dill
passed by the New York legislature
The times., 1897-05-15

station and in the police court today will
have TO face two charges-assaulting an
officer and disorderly conduct.
The times., 1897-05-15

Mr. Lindblom. George W. Silshy's cor
RESPONDENT. is bullisb on wheat
The times., 1897-05-15

A fact which may not so strongly influ-
ence the market today, but win have is
inevitable effect on next weeks trading,
is the large sum of gold which is To be
exported today. LaZa I'd Freresa add 81 ,25O,-
600 TO the amount already booked.
The times., 1897-05-15

prowsiness is dispeiled by Beechams
lritls =
The times., 1897-05-15

The worst break OF the day was that
OF Sugar, which continued rapidly on its
DOWN. ard course. The circumstances
in favor of the bears in this stock are at
the moment more numerous than in any
other securities. The utter impossibility
OF the Senate sugar schedule eveI becoming
q law is forcing itself gradually into the
minds of people who at first did MT
thoroughly realize it.
The times., 1897-05-15
FINANCIAL
The National Safe
Deposit, Savings
and Trust
Company
Oftl1e District of Cokumb

CoRSERI6TH ST ANDEEw YoRKAvE
Chartered by special act OF Congress.
Ian, 1867, and acts Of Oct, 1900. AMI
Feb. 1892
Capital, One Million Dollars.
The times., 1897-05-15
The World of Business.

As could hardly have been otherwise
the market took a decided turn down
ward yesterday on the ipIninence of the
Cuban situation. 1t seems probable that
today will show no further decllues ex-
cept perhaps III Sugar and one or two
other stocks The reasons for this are
told in the Cuban news III other columns
1t seems probable now that President
Mckinley is still in b waiting mood: that
he may not send a message to Congress
Monday, and may even fail To send It at
all As this is exactly the news which
tie selfish " all street people like best,
and as the bears, who are just US selfish,
of course, will be afraid of it, the prospect
of further declines today is small What
the news OF Monday, after the P:esi-
dents return from Philadel phia, may
bring, will, Of course. decide the course
of the market further Nearly every
thing on the board declined yesterday
The times., 1897-05-15

New York Stock Market.
Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co :,
Bankers and Brokers, members OF the N
Y. Stock Exchange, 1927 F street
The times., 1897-05-15

Bradstreets will say today: The un-
expected falling off in the request for
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-12
NORFOLK vrRe71 81 an. ls.7

He made the appointment knowing
that the people OF the whole country
were aware of his complete acqunint-
ance with the facts about Demas. The
proofs were published in the World in
n series OF articles beginning June IL
last. and were copied everywhere and
were not and can not be denied in the
smallest particular OF depravity.
He made the appointment to fulhil a
bargain between Demas on the one side
and William Mckinley Osborne and
Mark Hanna on the other. Demas and
several OF his pals" were pledged and
even sworn to support Reed In the Re.
publican national convention. Osborne
and Hanna bought Demas for McTSin-
ley with cash and a promise Of this Of
flee.
President Mckinley has now made
himself principal partner in this bar
gain, shocking in itself. but vastly more
seeking In view of the degraded char
acter Of the man with whom the Pres
ident Of the United States has locked
arms.
1t is a disgraceful act. and one which
will put n lasting stain upon the admin
Lstration of President Mckinley"
The President Will no doubt find time
to regret the appointment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-12
THE CLASS OF EuIGEA NTS TrIE
SOUTH NEEDS.

The Philadelphia Times, which has
had great deal TO say Of late about
Southern progress has taken up the ques-
ton of emigration TO the South. IT says
on this score that "thc class of emil
grants that dhe South should have to-
day is the class that has steadily gone
westward for many years, most OF them
with money enough to make liberal
payment on home. and industry and
energy enough TO pay the balance by the
fruits OF their own labor. This emigra-
ton has only too long gone westward
and had 1t been directed to the more fer
tile lands and genial climate Of the
South score Of years ago, the South
would have been greatly enriched and
would to-day have 1000, 900 more people
living comfortably on Southern soil and
furnishing mn excellent class of citizens"
This Is all very true, and the South
Will gladly welcome all such people
There Is room down this way for all and
the field IS more promising than any
either under the sun.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-12
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Alice Freeman Palmer, an Amor
lcan, was recently elected prlsiGent OF
the National School for Girls nj San So
bastian. The school was established nv
Hs s;onians five year ago TO Cooperate
WIN the American Board OF Missions
AIRS. Mary French Seldom, who has
spent most OF her life abroad, although
she Is 4 native of this country, has been
elected member of the English Roval
Geographical Society. IT isgaid thar she
Is the only woman who ever received
this distinction.
Professor w. w. Campbell, Of the I.,cI,
cbserva tory, will head the expedition 10
india, for which funds are provided hv
the late Colonel c. F. Crockcr. to OBJ
serve the next total eclipse OF the sun
Three expeditions will leave England
and one will 20 from Paris
Sir Henry 1rving's sons are both pos
scssed of literary ability. Lawrence r.
wing has written q Peter the Great
drama, and this months Ninetecnth
Century contains a clever and humorous
article entitled The True Story of l:u-
gene Aram." f:om the pen of II. II. lr-
wing.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-12
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

New York merchant Is quoted as
saying that the United States exports
more eggs TO Europe than are laid else
where in all Christendom.
Tom Watson's formal withdrawal from
Poiitics appears somewhat similar TO
locking the stables after the horse Is
stolen-kansas City Star.
One of our invincible battleships 10 In
a British dry dock, and the rest are sit
tihg around in the mud doing business
Tor Spain.--Ntlanta Constitution.
The PostoHlcc Department in Wash
ing admonishes the pos:oiIicc cmployes
throughout the country. particularly
those at the stamp window, to be more
polite In the discharge of their du-
ties.
Young man." said the elderly gen
timean In a choking voice "she Is the
only daughter 1 have" Yes" ac-
knowledged the young man, that is the
reason l thought 1 would like TO marry
her. indianapolis Journal
y deaf mute" arrested In Chicago
was lined FOR begging in the punIic
streets, and the inniction of the penal
~ mad such Il remarkable effect upon
MN that he denounced The prosecu ting
attorney most volubly. The tustIt,,
promptly made the fine $50 for misren-
resentation.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-12
HOUND TO EIANSa.

1T seems that the President has con-
cluded to carry out all Of Mr.. Hanno.s
bargains made during the national ,om.
paign, and no better evidence need no
given that this IS so than the appoint
ment of linery Dmas. one Of the most
disreputabie negroes in Louisiana as
Naval Officer at New Orleans. The
Void says that "the President made
the appointment. with the full knowledge
that Dcmas was perjure-, bribe-
giver. n br:be:aker. q man without
chara cter. a boon companion of the fire.
Guenters and inmates OF the lowest dives
In New Orleans. The proofs OF these al
Legations were laid before him and are
now In his possession, and he has ad-
micted that he has read them and was
worried by them"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-12
ARESPASISI7 Spies WORK ?


This Is question which many news
papers are asking, because OF the re-
port sent out from Washington a few
days ago that Lieutenant Sobral Naval
Attaohe of the Spanish legation has
been making secret examinations OF our
coast defenses. The virglnlan had
something to say OF this matter in n
former issue, and now tine New York
Mall and Express says the officer, II IS
alleged. virtually srealsed into the fortl-
fcations In and adjacent to Charleston
garbor under IN assumed name. and
, made n careful survey OF the works, not
openly and aboveboard. accordlngto the
courtesics which one friendly nation cx-
tends to the representatives on another.
but secretly and alone. and with some
purpose wholly beyond desire to study
the construction from q standpoint OF
military science. This charge, if true.
places sobral In the attitude of spy,
and his conduct would fully justify our
government in demanding that he he
immediately recalled from further ser
vice in this country
1t Is also charged that Sobral has
made n drawing Of the entire lower coast
of Florida, and If this Is n fact II Is not
improbable that he has done the same
thing with regard to our military works
Mt other points along the coast. or
course, If these charges are proven, the
President will demand his recall bv The
mo Pat
ting stop to these secret surveys by
Spanish spies, what will be ACCOMPLISHED
by Sobral's recall How much better n
would have been If the authorities at
Washington had made such rules as
would nave made 1t impossible for any
unauthorized person TO gain admission
70 our forts and other defcnses along the
coasts lf Sohral has really made the
surveys reported, the Spanish govern
ment vii lbe put in possession of them.
and ito that extent SobraIs designs have
been accomplished. even though he
should be recalled. Still hc should On
somehow, matters in this country
seem to be conducted differently than
elsewhere. Does any body suppose that
the Naval Attache Of the American L.
CATION at Madrid could have made sur
Veys of Spanish Notifications without
any one knowing 1t? Not much And
yet II reports concerning his domrs
are true. Sobral has been using his
leave Of absence, or vacation. rs
they term 1t. in spying out the weak
points along our coast. and II IS NOT
discovered until he had well-nigh com
pleted his work. Our C ntamnorary saws
that the government will investigate
the subject. Il hopes in the meanwhile
that II Sobral has made any such secret
examinations at Charleston or elsewhere
fh"t they have been ;horau~h an! com
p'e'e. y tu.! ud"' .irrGnS 81, Madrid of
Inc character and extent cf our seaccast
aefenses and other military and naval
equipment would he n positive force for
the maintenance OF peace between nhe
TWO countries. Possibly the leutennni.s
inquiry was prompted by n desire to
warn Spain against the colossal folly of
engaging In any rash PROCEEDINGS
against the United States.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-12

1t is claimed that the voyage OF CO.
lumbus, considering his unscnworthy
Andree, and that the lapse of months
Of time without hearing from either ex-
petition Is no more serious in one case
than in the other.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-12

Consul General Maratta reports to The
State Department that for the six
received at the Melbourne Australia)
mint 6l92l4 ounces of gold. This came
from Australia and the surrounding
islands.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-12
~ PAGES.

The New York contest grows in inter-
est as the time approaches for the ac-
tion OF the Republicans and Democrats
in making nominations. Both their con-
venttons will meet the last week Of this
month.