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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13
MR.. WILLIAM BARNES
TELLS OF HIS DEAFNESS
AND RESTORED HEARING.

WIN. III. Barnes, 500 T. st. ne:
Washington Mr.. Parnes is 55 years of
age, and has been in the employ Of the
Adams Express Co., in this city, for SO
years: Just what caused my deafness
do not know, but it began with dis
agreeable rumbling noise in my head
Both ears troubled me alike. / was about
as deaf in one ear as the other.
- could hear very lOud noises, but If
spoken to on the streets, could not hear
a word. I could not hear when spoken 20
across a room. To make me understand,
people would have to sit close to ne, and
speak very I1Gd tefOTe I could hear them
To-day 1 went to church, and, sitting
in q back pew, heard every word the
priest said, something had not been able
to do for months. / have been to theaters
and sat through the whole play without
hearing anything. Now / can hear or
dinary conversa ton.
''I feel hike another person since my
hearing has been restored. Before that,
when 1 went home nights, it was hard for
my friends to get a word out of me.
avoided conversation, for disliEed to be
always asking people to repeat.
'I had been reading of Doctor Nc
Coy's cures for some time, but what in
duced me to go to him was, that one
night. while sitting in a barber shop. 7
heard man speaking of his own case.
He had been deaf. he said, for a long
time, aud Doctor McCoy's treatment had
cured him.
MY improvement began two weeks
ago. 1 noticed that the noises were grow
ing less, and that I was hearing better.
My hearing has improved steadily since;
until now, can hear conversation dis
tinctly"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13
FOR MUTUAL PROTECTION.
bright wood Park People Organize
a CftizeDss AS~ocia ton.

Pursuant to the call issued Monday
night, BriehtwUod Park residents held a
meeting last night at the home of Mr.
John W. Keene, on Flint street, 10 organ
ize Brightwood Park Citizens Associa
tion. After the signing of the roll by the
tWenty-seven charter members present, a
temporary organization was effected by
the election of W. $. Detwiler as chair
man ami George McEwee, SECRETARY.
After the appointment by the chair of n
committee consisting of James R. sands,
Thomas II. Martin aud W. NICK. Clayton to
prepare 3 constitution and bylaws for the
association, the association proceeded TO
the election OF Officers to serve for the
next ensuing year. Upon motion of III.
Clay Graves, seconded by Charles j Beck
and W z. Reynolds, William Mex. Clay
ton was nominated and elected by accla-
nation as the first president of the Bright
wood Park Citizens A association. The elec-
tion of other officers was 10y ballot, and.
after spirited contests, the following gen.
tlemen were chosen: W. F. WalHuith,
vice president. George McElwee, secretary;
James r. Sands, financial secretary; IS.
netwiler treasurer, and III. l.. Donoven.
serge can't
After a full and free discussion, enga Ced
in hy all present, OF the proposed consti-
tuition, certain instructions to guide the
committee i'm its preparation Were drafted,
after which, upon motion OF j Charles
Ueibnuller the association adjourned to
meet next Tuesday at the same place.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13
HOW MIR. ARMSTRONG'S
HEARING WAS RESTORED.

CHARLES Armstrong. 1887 IL EIev-
enth street northwest: Mr. Armstrong has
for years been engaged In the grocery
business at the above address, and is well
known and highly respected in the north
west.
MY right ear was stone deaf.
with it / could not hear one sound,
never mind how loud
MY left ear was quite deaf.
AFTER being under treatment for some
time, my hearing returned to me suddenly
Last Sunday 1 heard with my right
ear, the ear that had been stone deaf the
ticking of my watch, and that ear is now
more acute than the left.
My deafness began in my left ear ten
years ago, and, growing worse gradually.
In time IL extended to the right ear. Ny
right ear became deaf very rapidly and
IN q short while stopped up entirely and
lost all sense OF sound.
ITO add to my discomfort there was
u rum bling noise In my head that at
times almost drove me wild.
The unnatural noise in my head has been
ste pped, and 1 hear again distinctly"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13
$500 A MONTH
Is the highest fee charged medicines in
Ciudcd.
Daily office hours, 10 TO 3; Monday.
" ednesday, Thursday and Saturday, I'LL
8 y. H.; sunday, 10 TO II.
fS- CONSULTATION FREE "a

Olson from Tacoma expressed himself 10
this effect, and claimed to be speaking
for Others,
The hest information to be had here Is
that The Canadian duty ranges from 20 to
go per cent on the stuff that will be taken
into the Klondike region, though il was
understood that a reasonable miners
OUTFIT would he admitted free. The gold
hunters think they should not be required
TO pay more than 10 per cent. II Hore is
demanded n serious defiance Of the Ca
madam government S expected to happen
at Lake Eennett.
IL is not probable there would be blood
shed. The customs officers would be pow
erless in the face of such superior numbers
The miners say that the fee OF SIS per
claim and the royalty of 10 per cent on
the output OF shall and 30 per cent on
tive output OF large claims is enough for
the government to demand. Since the dH
nouncement has reached here hat the gov
ernheEt Intends to reserve to itself each
alternate mining claim the feeling OF every
man who has outfitted himself has risen
against the authorities.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13
HEIRS OF JOHN c. WEBER
Left fo the Holland Government iii
ried Against Fathers Wish.

Scnuylkil Haven, Pa, Aug. 13.-Thc
heirs OF John Christian Webber met here
yesi crdI andrlade out papers to prove the
claim 1f American citizens to an estate
of S45,0d0 COO in Holland. a thorough in
vestigation in Holland having established
the fact that such an estate exists and
that such claims may be made good. The
documents Were drawn up under instruc
tions from the Holland government.
More than a century ago John Christian
wehher was wealthy merchant OF Ant
werp. Angered because his only son had
married against his wishes, he declared
that the latter should never share his
wealth.
When he died il was found he had
Uilied his entire estate to the Holland
government, with the proviso that the
money should be returned with interest
u his heirs of the third generation when
lcv sccame of age. The government ac-
cepted the trust.
Weaber's children enigrated to Amer
lea, and several years ago put in claim
for their inheritance. This spring y. II.
Webber. one of the principal heirs, called
a meeting at Schuylkiu Haven, and asked
permissi ion to push the claim 1t his own
expense.
This he was authorized to do, and early
in June last, he sailed for Holland. He
has Just returned. fortified with his
proofs, and yesterdays meeting was held
at his call.
1--WE expect to have the money in the
United states hy the 1st of Dece next"
said Mr.. Webbei. "Our own Government
will act as the distributing agency"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13
Family Day at River view.

The Family Day trips OF the steamer sam
uel j. Peutz to River View will be made as
usualtOmorrOw saturday J, and the children
Will be out in full force, as they always are
on these family trips, to have a good
time. Last Saturday over l 800 persons
visited the View, and OF this number fully
twO-thirds were children The season of
1897 is rapidly drawing to u close and
parents should take advantage OF the few
remaining family days to give their young
people a days outing on the shady lawns
Of the View. There they can run about and
play, and make as much noise as they
wish, without anyone saying anything
about stopping TO them, unless their mothers
are so hard-hearted- These outings bring
the color to the cheeks of the peeviSh child,
whom the heat OF the city h as sOrely taxed,
and sends them home in the evening tired,
but with renewed strengta and life. Tor
morrow the Pentz will leave her wharf at
10 a. M. and 6:45 u. IN. On the 10 am.
and 2 r. m. trips tickets good to return ON
any trip will be sold at D cents to all On
the evening trip, however. they will be
20 cents. as usual All the eattractionsat the
View will be ready to afford amusement
to the little ones, and there will be music
anddancing all day for those who are fond
OF it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13
GOLD HUNTERS GETTING ANGRY.
Much Iudignation Because of Cam
ada's Tax ON Mining Supplies.

Much Indignation Because of Cam
ada's Tax on Mining Supplies.
New York, Aug 13.-The World cor
respondent at Juneau writes under date
of August 5 as follows:
There is much of several kinds of trouble
ahead on the trail to Dawson City. 1t
looks as though the Canadian customs Off
cials will have an opportunity Ia report
back to their government that they are un-
able to collect customs duties without Tc-
endorsements All the incoming gold
hunters are inccnsed at the action of the
Canadian authorities at Ottawa in 1evying
duty ON the. supplies they are taking into
the mines
The rougteI element is incorporate in
its language, and has made threats to
ignore the customs officers, peaceably If
possible, but forcibly If necessary.
The several inspectors who came up on
the steamship Islander yesterday have
stationed themselves at Lake Bennett,
where boats are built and launchetnfor the
600 mile float down the Lewis and Yukon
rivers. The trails from the Dyea and
White Passes Converge at this Lake, aud it
will be possible to intercept at the lake or
below it at the Cariboo crossing all the
merchandise going into Dawson oveland.
The lake anG portages are in British terri.
tory.
Men VINO came up in the steerage of the
steamer City Of Topeka yesterday made
threats that they would not submit to n
high duty, and said tn at If an attempt was
made to impose such a duty the inspectors
might ociIect IL they could. A man named
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13
POISON IN HIDES FROM CHINA.
Several Tannery Employees Con-
trnct Fatal Diseases From Them.

Dubois, Pa, Aug. 13.-Witbin the last
few DAYS four deaths have occurred among
the Falls Greek tannery employees, twen-
ty-seven miles from this city, and several
others are reported very ill. Some time
ago the tannery company received the
first invoice of 100000 hides imported
from China.
The hides were started through the
process of tanning, and the liquors drained
into the creek. Not long afterward sew
eral head of cattle running at large died,
and to this date a score have gone to the
bone yard. 1t was discovered that the
cattle drank water from the creek. Some
Of the tannery employees were subsequently
taken sick, and four have died 80 far.
Investigation revealed the fact that the
hides W ere infected with anthrax bacteria.
Only one man who has been affliucted has
recovered. The disease proves fatal in
from five to eight days Considerable
alarm exists at Falls Greek over the fatal
effects and possible spread of the disease.
The matter has been kept as secret as
possible, but it is understood that it has
been referred to the State board o f health,
and an investigation will be instituted.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13
Collector Davis, Fstimate

The collector OF taxes for the District Of
Columbia has submitted an estimate for
the expenses of his office during the next
fiscal year, AS follows: Collector of taxes,
$4,000; deputy collector of taxes, who
shan In the absence or disability from an v
cause OF the collector perform his duties
without additional compensation, $4,000;
cashier, 81, 500; assistant cashier, 81 400,
bookkeeper. $1,000; two clerks, So, 500:
three clerks, 81. COO: bank messenger. ST.
900; messenger, 5000; contingent expenses.
81 900; total, Si9, 500
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13
MILES OF DIRTY STREETS
Condition of New York Thorough
fares a Menace to Health.
Schemes to Give UnskilIed Laborers
EmploymeBt I'm ExcavatiRg and
Repairing for Political Effect.

New York. Aug. 13.-The condition ii
the streets Of this city is alarming, judged
from a sanitary point of view. Forty
three of then. have been torn up by con
IL aims.
Fi:th avenue has beer practically i'm
passaMe for the last six months. Noxious
yapors and m-smelling gases are sent
forth from them, which not only offend the
paSserSby, but 3re a positive menace 20
the health OF the city.
Eminent physicians say bat but for he
cOolueSs OF the summer and the great
quantity OF rain that has fallen, an cpl
demic would have been caused. The con.
tractors are taking their own time 10 com
plete then work and paying TO attention
10 the walls of a long-suffenng public.
According To the department of public
works, they have right to do this, and
there is NC power TO compel chem To
huuy.
Prominent residents of Fifth avenue
have made written protest against this
condition Of affairs. but no notice has
teen taken OF it. The finest street in the
'1ty continues in torn-up state, which
makes its passage almost Impossible to
pedestrians with any show of sensi bility,
and practically driving teams from the
thorouehiare. Ii is said that this condi
ton or acfairs Is due to the approaching
lection. The votes of unskilled iaborers
viii count for much i'm the first Greater
New YORK political contest, and to secure
rh,.u work had tn no nrDyidpd
SO, TO secure a political advantage, the
streets OF this great city have been over
turned and its citizens have been submitted
to the dahgerof disease. This condition will
continue, il is said, until after election,
when some relief will probably be eXpe
rienCed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13
FARMERS SAFE ROBBED.
Thousand Dollars stolen While the
Owner Was ut Camp Meeting.

AccOmac. e. Fl Aug. 13.- Fifteen years
ago Joseph III Hickman. n well-t0-do IA Tin-
er, who lives in the lower part of Scar
boniacst w as N poo henant bn-a YBrtlhfakm
owned by Capt. Thomas johnson. of Onan n
cock. but ny industry and economy he has
bought and pad for a farm worth fuliy
SO 900. anil on last sunday morning. when
he started with all his family for the South
ern Methodist camp meeting near Killer,
he had $500 in money and $500 In bonds
locked up In a little iron safe in his house.
Mr. Hickman spent the day on the camp
grounds, and " hen he returned home that
night he found, to his horror, tn at his house
had been entered his safe opened, and all
his money and bonds carried off. At first
he thought that the safe had been blown
open by some explosive, but closer inspec-
ton revealed the fact that the thief had
unlocked the safe and then mutilated the
lock 10 practice a deception.
Everything seems to point to the c0nclu
sion that the burglary was committed by
someone acquainted with the house and the
surroundings. and probably by a person
who knew the combination by which the
safe could be unlocked. No positive evi-
denCe however, has yet come to light that
would fin the crime on anyone but an ar
rest may be made in few days.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13

salmon Cannery Obliged to Close
Because of a klondike Exodus.

juneau, Alaska, June 2 (by steamship
Islander to Victoria, b. C.).-The Klondike
craze is having disastrous effect on the
industries CT Alaska. The great salmon
cannery at Ch;lkat has been compelled to
close down from lack of fishermen in
the middle of very fine season. Nearly
every white man in the cannery has de-
serted and started for Dawson City.
Men aTe :nsulted now when they are
asked TO work for cannery. Employees
are leaving the other canneries for the
Klondike The probability is that work
at nearly all of them will be abandoned
soon, owing principally TO lack OF fish
ermcn.
At Douglas City, across the channel,
about fifty men have given notice to quit
work next pay day. They are employed
in the big Treadwell gold mines and mills.
Others are leaving without notice and
heading for the Klondike. At every shift
one or more men are missed.
Juneau is about half depopulated, and
the other half would go to Dawson City
If 1t could.
Prospectors are coming In here from
Sitka, Ounalaska and Cooks Inlet.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13
A Rema rkable cure of Chronic
DiarrhOea.

'In 1862, when I served my country
as a private in Company A, One-hundred
and sixty-seventh Penns ylvania volun teers,
I contracted chronic .diarrhoea. 1t has
given me a great deal of trouble ever
since. l have tried a dozen different
medicines and several prominent doctors
without any permanent relief. Not long
ago, q friend sent me q sample bottle
OF Cham terlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoaa Remedy, and after that bought
and took S0-cent bottle; and now I
can say that / am entirely cured I
cannot be thankful enough to you for
tNs great remedy, and recommend it to
all suffering veterans. II in doubt, write
me. Yours gratefully, Henry Steinberger,
Allentown, Pa" Sold by Henry Evans.
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 93s F
street; Connecticut avenue and 8 street
northwest. and 1425 Maryland avenue
northeast
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13

A new pair of pants will
give that old coat and vest
a new lease of life.
Brighten up your whole
outft-tide you over till
fall.
Our whole stock Of trous-
ers is selling now at one
third off.
$1.35 for the s. 90 ones.
$500 for the $500 ones.
S2.67 for the 81. 90 ones.
$3.35 for the $500 ones.
$500 for the So 90 ones.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13
sCHLATTER STILL A BACHELOR.
Though He Didn't Secure a Wife.
His business Is Increasing.

Canton, Ohio, Aug. 13.-The divine healer,
Schlatter, has not yet become benedict
Mrs. Ferris has been kept in her home,
and friends stand guard TO prevent any
elopement. Schlatter declares that he is
ready to fill his obligations He carries
with him as evidence OF the assertion the
marriage license, for which he paid 75
cents.
Schlatter secured one thing by the mar
riage license purchase, although he did
not get the bride, and that was plenty OF
advertising. His business has doubled since
then. The crowd continues to increase,
ard TODAY he touched all who drew near.
With coat off, hatless, with locks tossed
back and given to the breeze, Schlatt
forms striking picture, as he works with
energy on the people, who pass in single
file before his store-boX throne.
It is popular belief that he is seeking au
opportunity to elope with Mrs. Ferris.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13
CONSPIRACY IN ECUADOR.
Schemes Hatched to Overthrow the
Governments.

New York, Aug. 13.-The Herald's Pan
ANA, Colombia, correspondent telegraphs:
Telegraphc advices from Guayaquil,
Ecuador, state that a leading newspaper Of
that city, semi-official organ, declares
that another conspiracy TO overthrow the
government has been unearthed- The base
of operations of the consprators, lit is as
serted, is in tie Peruvian frontier towns,
and the leaders of the movement are Con-
servatives. Clericals and few Liberal NAL
contents.
President Alforo. who left Guayaquil for
Quito on August 5, has stopped at Quaran-
da midway between the capital and Qua va
uuil This is due, it is officially reported,
to the Illness of his wife, but there is gen
eral belief that the real cause was a rumor
that the conspirators would soon begin op-
eratlons along the Peruvian frontier.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13

An ideal place are the Highland Ter
race Apartments. Location unsurpassed.
Thomas Circle, 14O1 Massachusetts ave-
nue. northwest. Suites containing three
and four rooms, with private bath; con-
tanning rooms large, cheerful, modern
and wellappointed. House now open for
inspection. The cafe, under the especial
direction of Mrs p. w. Favorite, will
be opened October 1, 1897. Letters
promptly answered. u13tf-em
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13
An Excursionist Drowned.

Frederic ksburg, Va, Aug. 13.-More
than 500 excursiOnists came to Fredericks-
burg from down the Rappahannock River
on tie steamer "Wednesday night. One OF
the number, Mr.. Oscar Garnett, Of Caro-
line, Young man ged twenty Eight years,
fell Gverhoard at the wharf early yesterday
norning and was drowned.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13

Nurses find Brazilian Balm invaluable in
the sick ROOM Itquickly subdues all kinds
of fever, stops coughing, stops earsche.
Best thing for sore nipples, caked breast,
cha6ug, soreness and in6ammations of
all kinds. Try it once and you viii never
be without II.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13
Ladies and Dresses.

August is really not the month to talk
about dresses, but cold weather will soon
be here, and our summer prices will last
only till then, and a we have good many
of our new styles In you would save about
one-third If you order now. Schultz, ODD.
the Arlington Hotel. au12-1wem
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13
Respite for a Murderer,

Harrisburg, Aug. "A respite for sixty
days was granted yesterday by Gov. Hast
ings to Frank Jongras, who was to have
been hanged at New Castl August 26, in
order that his case may be presented to the
board of pardons.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13
Half Rates to Buffalo Account of
G.. A.. r. Eucampment

The ennsylvania Railroad will seII
tickets Co Buffalo and return at one fare
August q to "a. good returning August "a
to 81, with arrangement for extension to
September 20. Department of the Poto-
mac, Old Guard Posts and 6 anil
Womans Relief Corps viii use PennsyI-
vaniaRaiiroad. au11, 5,IS,m
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13
BRAZIL UNFRIENDLY TO CUBA.

Congress of the Republic VIII Not
Recognize the Insurgents.
New York, Aug. 13-The Herald has the
following from Buenos Ayres: telegram
from Rio Janeiro, Brazil, states that poll
of the congress shows that resolution to
recognize Cuban belligerency will be de-
feated
Four hundred Brazilian troops have ar
rived at Rio Janeiro from Canudos, the
scene Of the recent big battle with the IA
natics
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13
$1,000 To Niagra Falls and $1,000
Refnrn via PennsYlYania Railroad.

Special train Of parlor cars and day
coaches will leave Washington at 7:30
a. M, Thursday, August 10, arriving at
Niagara Falls, 1880 p. m. Tickets good
for return within ten days, and valid for
stop-off at Buffalo, Rochester and Wat
kins Glen returning. Additional tours
September A and 16.
aul1
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-13

W3NTEIS-PCSTAG STA3IPS.
wANTED-For cash, all kinds OF OLE United
states postage and department. stamps,
collections also bought ID. y. DUNK
AOkST. lOO6 7th St Nv. nys-u