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The morning times., 1897-01-16
VIOLATED THE POSTAL LAW.
Esther Mason and George Butler
in the Police Court.

T Esther Mason and George Butler
in the Police Court.
Esther Mason and George Butler, coiored,
were before Judge Miller Yesterday charged
/ with unlawfuIly opening mail matter.
On the Gath OF December last letter ad-
dressed TO Mrs Eugene Burdiae OF No 419
Sixth street southwes and containing q
linen haEdkerehfefsY sYas, tits alleged, opened
by Esther, who was a domestic in the en-
ploy OF Mrs. Burdine
Letter carrier Eppley testified to having
placed the letter in the hands of the girl.
The latter denies having received it.
Butler a young eoIored man, claimed to
have found the letter In an ash dump and
ito have delivered il to the girl. The jury
adiudged the girl guilty
After the recess hour his honor imposed
a fine Of s5' on Butler and released the
girl on her personal bonds to appear in
court today.
The morning times., 1897-01-16
Authority of the President.

. 1t is claimed by those who assume to be
authority i'll the matter that the Pres-
dent has no power to suspend the operation
Of the law after the rules have been put
in force, but upon this point there appears
ito be a difference Of opinion, especially
among the Presidents spoilsmen friends.
Gen. Grosvenor, of Ohio, who has just
returned from Canton, is spokesman, and,
it is said believes that the President has
the power TO adopt the plan suggested.
The general, it is reported, will do his
utmost to smash civil service.
And there are others among the great
Republican lights besides the amiabie and
handsome Grosvenor who believe that the
-''boys in the trenches should not be over
looked when the time comes To divide up
the usufrnct, laws and things not TO count.
!. 1t is an admitted fact that fiye-siXths of
the federal offices, big and little, are held
by Republicans, hutthat will not deter the
.yGrosvenoFs from claiming everything In
sig nt
The morning times., 1897-01-16
An Election of Directors,

At the regular meeting of the stockholders
of the Georgetown and Tenleytown Rail-
way Company, held on the 9Th instant,
the following directors were elected foI
the ensuing year: o. T. Crosby, Charles A
Lieb, George f. Emmons, W. S. Terry, j.
II. Miller, II NJ Earle, ]. b. Davidson, H.
d. Mirick, and James B. Lackey. At a
meeting of directors the following were
elected officers: o. T. Crosby, president;
Charles a. Lieb. vice president; W. S.
Terry. secretary and treasurer
The morning times., 1897-01-16
$500 A MONTH
This Includes All Medicines.

The majority OF the patients who seek DR..
Walker and take his treatment do not do
so because the charge is so exceptionally
low, but because they are satisfied by the
evidence before the world that the treat
ment is founded on sounder theory and
attended with better practical results than
any other speciality system known
DR.. Walker is the oldest specialist in
Washington, and his office Will be found To
he most Ella borately fitted up with all the
modern appliances and apparatus tmany of
them his own ifiventionD Tor tile diagnosis
and treatment of diseases in their various
stages.
For speedy relief and permane Mt cure in
all eases which are curable, in fact, in cases
which have been pronounced hopeless by
other doctors, nothing i'll the wide world
is 50 effica eous rs the wonderful treat
nent of DR.. Walker
The morning times., 1897-01-16
An Adverse Decision

Lyons Bros, the contractors on the F
street branch Of the Easily Point and F
street intercepting sewer, applied some
time ago TO tile Commissioners TO have
certain changes made in the prices to be
paid them for the work of excavating,
claiming that through mistake they are
receiving less than they should have An
adverse decision was made by the Com
missioners yesterday
The morning times., 1897-01-16
? Consultation Free. sa

way, and the Cuban administration will
probably remain q it is as far as Con
gress and the executive branch of the
government are concerned. The belief that
this is 10 be so has unquestionably had
good effect on the market. What Prest-
dent Mckinley win Go, and Just how ag
gressive Secretary Sherman VIII wish to
be. are matters that cannot be foretold
with any certainty.
The morning times., 1897-01-16
A VERDICT AGAINST THE WORLD
Mr.. Pulitzer Must Pay S6,25O to
Joseph Trap.

Brooklyn, Jan. 15.-The jury in the suit
OF Joseph A. Trapp against the New York
World for libel, i'll which damages We're
laid at 100000, today rendered a verdict
for Sc $50. The case was tried before
Judge Kcogh in the supreme court.
Trapp was juror in the case of John Y.
Mckane, the fornerchief OF tn e Cone Y Island
police, when the latter was convicted CT
election frauds. After McKane 5 conviction
the paper charged Trapp with having tried
To bribe the other jurors.
The morning times., 1897-01-16
Elphonzo 9oangs Co.

It's a big satisfaction to have
one store in big town like this
and there ought to be many
more-where the finest groceries
and food products are sold at
reasonable prices, and where a
big stock of everything is kept
a variety almost as large as that
found in the large New York
stores.
It's our idea of storekeeping.
The morning times., 1897-01-16
Indicted by the Grand jury

Indictments Were returned by the grand
jury yesterday against sundry individuals.
as follows: Ulysses c. Brown. Richard
E. Stewart, John J. Couzzens and John T.
Clark, assault with intent to kill; George
Smith, two offenses, petit larceny; Lonny
Blackstone and William Kelly, house
breaking: James Booker, larceny from the
person; George Beckett, larceny.
The morning times., 1897-01-16
Dolap ON onny's ESTIMATES

The Pennsylvania business man in poll
tics is often Iaugfingstock. Our old
friend, Tom Dolan, vice president of the
December
1--WE are confident. of yieterssA Ms. Quay
1 see, claims 14o votes, The fact is, he
is not sure of so. Anything ne may say
to the contrary is bluffing." 4sss
The morning times., 1897-01-16
Two Municipal Appointments.

George NauSsbaum was yesterday ap-
pointed to the vacancy in the fire depart
ment, caused by the resignation of Fred
erick NJ Cornwell, the latter having been
transferred to the police force.
Charles F. Cross, of No. 1909 Fifth
street northwest, was yesterday appointed
a member of the police force, of class ! :,
vice L. A Hathaway, deceased.
The morning times., 1897-01-16
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Another Medal for Prof. Swift,

Rochester, n. Y, Jan. 15.-Prof. Lewis
Swift. formerly of Warmers observatory
and Lick Observatory, received word from
London this morning that the Royal As
Economical Society of England has awarded
to him the Jackson medal in recognition of
his services to the cause of science in the
discovery Of comets, nebulae, and other
wanderers in space.
The morning times., 1897-01-16

sugars it will not be detrimental to the in
"ercsts OF the sugar Tefiners. The contest
between the American Sugar Company and
Arbuckle Brothers, in which there are no
signs of let up, failed to check the ad-
vance.
The morning times., 1897-01-16
Mr.. weaaerburn TO Be Heard.

Chairman Dingley, of the Ways and
Means Committee, has agreed to give A.
j. Wedderburn, master of the Virginia
State Grange, q special hearing. At this
hearing the agricultural schedule will be
discussed and some sensational propositions
in The line of tariff legislation will be
presented.
The morning times., 1897-01-16
DR.. CONATY'S SUCCESSOR.
The Rev. WI. LayelIe Elected Presi.
dent of the Summer School.

New Y ork, Jan, 15.-At a meeting OF the
trustees OF the Catholic Summer School
Of America, held in this city today a letter
was read from the Rev. Thomas j Conaty,
recently elected rector of the Catholic Uni
versity at Washington, in which he ten
dered his resignation as president OF the
school
His resignation was accepted and the
Rev. w. ]. Lavelle, rector OF the cathedral
in this city, was elected TO fill the vacancy.
The morning times., 1897-01-16
A cable to oueen LIS Country.

Gen. Wager Swayne, Of New York, repre-
senting the Pacific Cable Company, of New
Jersey, appeared before the House Com
merce Committee yesterday in support
of proposition to throw open to com
petition the building of cable from the
United States to Japan, via Honolulu.
The morning times., 1897-01-16
Piles Cured in 8 to 9 Nights

Piles Cured in to 6 Nights
DR.. Agnew's Ointment will cure all cases
of Itching Piles in from 3 to nights.
One application brings comfort For Blind
and Bleeding Piles it is peerless. Also
cures letter, Salt Rheum, Eczema, Barber's
Itch, and all eruptions of the skin. 35
cents.
Sold by F. S. Williams & Co., Ninth and
F streets, and Edmonds & Williams, Third
and Pennsylvania avenue.
The morning times., 1897-01-16
Dr.. YOUNG
First in Ability, Experience,
Reputation, Equipment,
knowledge and
Success.
AMERICAS MOST emil
NENT SPECIALIST.

1t makes no difference what your COM
plalnt may be, or how many doctors have
failed to give you relief don't give up
until you have consulted DIR. Young, VINO
has established worldwide reputation
in the treatment of all chronic, nervous,
blood and special diseases OF both sexes.
While restoration OF strength ana vitality
IN men who are conscious or diminished
power and vigor, as result of past folles,
or oyer-indulgence, is ole OF DR.. Youngs
specialties, yet his wonderful treatment
positively cures all disorders OF the Brain
and Skin, Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis.
Malaria, Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, Neral
gia, Hemorrhoids, Diseases of Women,
Sexual Weakness, and all affections of the
Lungs, Throat, Heart. Liver, Stomach,
Kidneys, Bladder Bowels, and other organs.
The highest fee charged, whether you have
one or III ore diseases, is
The morning times., 1897-01-16
COSTS MORE THAN COFFEE.
The New Beverage Is Expensive
in Some Families.

ttc New beNeFdSe Is Expensive
in Some Families.
A gentleman while making the morning
purchases in the family grocery, said they
found Postum, the health coffee, rather
expensive at his house. I'VE drink more of
il than we used to OF coffee, because the
children all drink il, and there are four of
them, and wife and myself; that III axes six
using Postum, while formerly / was the
only one who drank coffee; wife used it
now and then, but itdidn't agree with her
''Send up two packages OF the Battle
Creek, Mich. T ostum Cereal We find it is
food and nourishment, and for the same
money we get three cups Of ostum TO one
OF coffee. The way my family drink it.
we all feel well, and that is something
''The old liver trouble / used to have is
gone, / suppose because / have quit using
the article that caused the trouble. / don't
believe much in drugs, for if nature is given
a fair show it will make most any one
we'll"
DIR. ] B. S. King, Professor Chemistry and
ToXicology. 240 Wabash ave. Chicago,
says: ''Will be glad to adopt Postum for
my children as daily beverage"
Willy grocers sometimes work in cheap
INIT tations of F ostum Cereal coffee il the
customer will stand it.
Sold by w II. Zeh, II. p. Beattie and Ray
& Craig.
The morning times., 1897-01-16

Wall street is unquestionably in favor
OF the peace treaty and against the senti-
ment which has made itself some what
manifest in Congress to frown it down.
The morning times., 1897-01-16
Two Great M|ed!ea! Evils.
ana selshness of Hgpriced Doctors Cen
orally and the ferers to Resort to
Rank and Poisonous Cure-alls for Relief
DAILY Is THE WONDERFUL SPECIALIST,
DIR. WALKER
Brought Face to Face With Pathehic,
ing Examples OF Great Evil
a ourag


The dread OF doctors bills born OF long
and bitter experience-a dark spot in ne arly
every household, where it has hung like a
pail over the bread winner OF the family, is
never even to be thought OF by those who
undertake Dr. Walkers treatment. He
stands now, lis in the past, the peoples
champion for scientific medical and surgical
skill at a minimum cost.
The morning times., 1897-01-16
the past Five Years.

Over 1000 autograph testimonials,
signed, sworn to, and attested by people
whose word cannot be doubted for one
moment
These are what DR.. Walker offers as eyi-
dence OF bis skill, OF his healing power, OF
his being able to accomplish cures wherein
0therS-and good doctors at that-have
failed. No wonder that Dr. Walkers
work grows; no wonder that enthusiasm
Increases; no wonder that the people have
come to the inevitable conclusion that no
other doctor can equal DIR. Walker achieve
ments. He is par eXcellencc-a man of the
peop,e, lot ing pe3ple, d ,i man VINO % ueVotes
aleyiHtiOn of the sufferings or his fellow
mankind.
day, 10 10 IL; Monday Wednesday. Thurs
day and Saturday evenings, 6 to 8.
The morning times., 1897-01-16

The belief is becoming more strong that
no new Union Pacific bill will receive any
encouragement in Congress-
The morning times., 1897-01-16

New people have taken the brokers of-
fices at Seventh and F, No. $50 (, and
Seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Rufus King, who had an office on Four
teenth street last yer, has opened at Sew
enth andF Mckelden, who used to ma mage
the T. D. Hooper branch office here, mas
the office formerly run by l.. c. Brown.
Mr. Craig of the late firm of Craig & Hard
ing, is at Seventh and the Avenue. There
are twenty-five or so brokers' offices now
running in W asbington. In good times tney
all make money. Besides that, they send
large amounts to New York. Very seldom
you will hear of one failing.
The morning times., 1897-01-16

It is rather interesting to know the
influence that mans usual environ
ments has on his opinion OF the market.
You will find Southerner always dealing
in cotton and wheat, especially if he is
a farmer, and he always buys, ZOO. Your
Southern trader never sells. He doesn't
know that he can sell on margins. The
market people here III Washington, too,
always deal in provisions and grain. The
Southern contingent at the brokers offices
has consequently for the last two or three
weeks, been very blue In almost any
OF the brokers' offices you may find one
of these blue gentlemen sitting in the
corner looking at the wheat blackboard
and muttering about crops He has
bought on small margins and been wiped
out, and possibly he hasn't enough money
to get back home with.
The morning times., 1897-01-16
NEW YORK sroCK MARKET.

Corrected daily by w. B. HIbDs II
Co., Bankers ana Brokers. Mem
bers OF the y. L. Stock Exchange.
l42T K street.
The morning times., 1897-01-16

J. r Willard & Co. are strongly bullish
on the market. They predict that the
good stocks are going up steadily from
now on. They believe that yesterday S
general advance will do more TO arouse
pubic interest in the market than anything
else, and advise purchasing Burlington. st.
Paul, Chicago Gas, and Manhattan es-
pecially, giving the reasons that the divi-
dend these stock pay makes them worth
ten to twenty points above present quota
tons at ruling money rates.
The morning times., 1897-01-16

good many of the local brokers and
brokers' office people are good billiard
players. 4 dozen or more of them par
ticipated in a tournament two or three
weeks ago which took up a whole evening
and was the talk OF the street for twn 0r
three days. These same brokers, Sibley,
the Barnards, Dickinson, Henry Clay Ward,
Sutt and others, are making plans for an
other tournament. Billiards and an occa-
sional game of the festive draw are the
principal recreations OF the brokers when
there is nothing going ON atthe race tracks
Sibley won the first tournament. He is
unquestionably the best billiardist on the
street, and had to give everybody large
odds.
The morning times., 1897-01-16
Low Fees.

DR.. Walker is the originator of low fees
For many wears he has been treating all
manner and kinds of disease at the uni
form rate of
The morning times., 1897-01-16

Attend sale this morning at Lat
liners, GA 18th St, at 10 O'Clock.
The morning times., 1897-01-16
BABBLE OF THE BOURSE

There was a decided rally in the market
yesterday, of from one'half to two points,,
1t was principally ascribed to the favor
able trade statement of the United States
for December and for the year 1896. The
excess OF exports over imports for the
year is over $500, 100000. Sugar, Bur-
ingten and Quincy Rock Island, st. Paul,
Cons olidated Gas, Manhattan, Missouri
Pacific, Southern Railroad, and several
other. stocks participated in this gain.
Everybody is feeling slightly better. But
such small gains is only drop in the
bucket, and can-even hardly be called an
Indication. There is no strong feeling that
the market will strengthen much. nor
prices advance, for some time to come.
The morning times., 1897-01-16

1t is the general opinion that nothing
Will be done by Congress during this ses-
sion In the Cuban matter. Nc more is it
expected that Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Olney
will 10 anything decisive. The rumor OF q
disagreement between President Cleveland
and his Secretary OF State as to Cuban
affairs has been circulated, and it seems
quite probable that Mr.. Olney is not
entirely in harmony with Mr.. CIeveland's
ultra conservative policy. 1t is thought
that Mr.. Olney might wish TO do some
thing before the present administration
ceases TO exist. Cleveland will have his
The morning times., 1897-01-16

The firm of Gurley & Barross is to be
the Washington representative of Hunter,
Cooper & Co. this winter, during the re-
remainder of the session of Congress and
probably permanently, Young Mr.. Cooper
has been in Washington for the last week
or So making his arrangements, and he
may possibly stay during the remainder
Of the season.
The upward movement in sugar gained
additional force yesterday frem the an
nouncement OF further advance in prices
of refined sugar, and from the rumor that
IL any change is made IN the tariff on
The morning times., 1897-01-16

The Chicago wheat market opened weak
yesterday, May wheat Immediately Sell
ing lower. st. Louis shorts, who have been
covering for the last day or two, came In
as large buyers, shortly after the opening,
and assisted by the local shorts ran the
price up again. During the remainder of
the day the market showed fair strength
Wheat shipfne nts continued heavy. Tie
preliminary statement of exports in De-
cember just issued, shows considerable
falling off in volume, compared with Oc-
tuber and November However, october
wheat exports We're taken at an average
of 20 $40 cents per busheI, while De-
Cember exports were at the rate OF no less
than 81 10 cents per bushel, which suf
ficiently ACCOUNTS for the total decrease in
The amount OF wheat shipped. without
much shrinkage in the total value OF the
shipment. IL speculation were to increase
wheat would unquestionably be good
purchase on reactions. as the supply and
demand situation is extremely bullish.
The morning times., 1897-01-16

The store where your promise to pay
buys as much and for as little as cash.
The morning times., 1897-01-16

Chicago Grain Market.
The morning times., 1897-01-16

This world-reno wned physician, renowned
by reason OF his marvellous discoveries in
medicine and his extraordinary success in
treating all manner and kind OF diseases to
which human flesh is heir, proclalms it
boldly, without fear of contradiction, that
there is no medical institute n the world
where invalids OF every class, from the
skill or better attention, of more care, of
more excellent treatment, than at his well
known sanitarium, / All PENNSYLVANIA T
AVENUE, adjoining Wizards Hotel.
Bear These Great Facts
Ia M
The morning times., 1897-01-16
FINANCIAL.
FlNAN ClAL.
The National Safe
Deposit, Savings
and Trust
Company
Of the District of Columbia
CORNER 9TH ST. .ANDNEw York; AVE.
Chartered by special act OF Congress,
Jan, 1867, and acts OF Oct, 1850, and
Feb. 1892.
Capital, One Million Dollar

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burglar-proof
vaults at SO per annum upward.
Securities, Jewelry, Silverware,
and valuableS of all kinds in own
er'S package, trunk, or case taken
on deposit at moderate cost
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
Deposits received from TEN
CENTS upward, and interest al
lowed on So and above.
Loans money on real estate and
collateral security. Sells first
Class real estate and other securities
lIi sums OF $500 and upward
TRUST DEPARTMENT
Inis company is aiegai depository
lor court and trust funds and acts
as administrator, executor receiver.
assignee, and executes trusts OF ali
kinds Wills prepared by a cornpe-
tent attorney in daily attendance
OFFICERS:
BENJAMIN Z. SNYDER, President
THOMAS HYDE, 1 st Vice President
w. RILE DEEBLE, Cd Vice PRESIDENT.
THOMAS K JONES Sd Vice President.
L. FRANCIS RIGGS, Treasurer.
GEORGE HOWARD Asst. Treasurer.
ALBERT L. L.STURTEFANT. Secretary.
CHARLES Z. NfMAN Asst. Secretary.
The morning times., 1897-01-16
COTTON.
washington Stock Excnange.

SaIes-regular call-12 o'clock m.-Pneu-
IL attic Gun Carria ge. 200 at 40c; Osat 39c: 25O
at 3Sc. Mergenthaler Linotype at 12I, IS at
Il23S Lanston Monotype. ) at Us.
After caIl-Pneumatic Gun CarTiage-Io0 at
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-30
The Parks rlercantile
Company. =
al hn.lnson

saving ~ ihe MILLS 10 the Metroppli-
t,t iamIer company is going on nt
mct. rl p and 81 cuntinuc until ir ez-
ING Ntnti.rr rnurr. when IL u thought
nhuut of tli tHu hIs- VIII br cut ont A
night shirt wu- pat un hast month bur
was dt~cuutieB'a wrck ago pn account
t the rcuct, "l mrn. 4 plnning mill
WAS crcte4 uutns the summer, and it
Is the uiruiinn uI the company to work
this mt during the winter. The mill
couJau- ttulurr rut,er-. u flooring
and uitrh'u. maclpuc. - rip -nw and ~
band De -t9 Iic hitrris "a dandy"
aud won't keurlnm.
Nr ~ tu-ou iYIu| tp'i rcpoter for
TuE pnM9N3 pm,t tnnt lhi. will be
n mvu uu'.ru thr Woo ~ Onr 90 ny
hps trru -talt'l near EimNonl mud pre-
paHutut inr.-t vrr,l others nre bying
mtdr Aculoid oi ioity DRAFT hor 'es
mtNrd Wtdur. lay
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-10-30
woaLp's OF PINE

a Coye-nmcnt'3uryey oHieer Finds ? 900 ,oo-.
o97 Feet on the Menominee.
FlbcH Roth oi Washington, repre-
sentine the state Geological survey,
hns brcn in Marincttc county for scv-
raj days pnst estimating itsItimhcr
and t)mt f tie country tihu-
tary to the Mcnomiuee river. He
estimates from careful survey that
there nte over 1000 100000 feet of
pine standing that will ne sawed 10y the
Maunetic nud Mcnuminec mills.
Originally there were lG,0oo,o0o, 600
ft.t and over 10, 900 0J0, 900 have been
nadc into lumber. These figures are
mr beyond the commonly accepted
est matcc and shuw that Mnriuette mud
Nfcnumm,c q will continue tu cut 800 900,
600 feet every tpnr for ten or twelve
yrnis. lie found that therc were 1000
000,0un iuct ot pine and 30o,oo0,000
oi hardwood still standing ia Marineitc
cnuutv
one uf he main points OF Ne Roth :
inquiry H. tn settle thu much veNrd
question oI how fnr The cot over lands
mo capahlc 81 riopstation. nnh to
what extent nature h doing this work
unttr present conditions lie viii rc
pait ftvoiably io the State FORESTRY
commission ia this regard On many
ar tine cut.ovcr lands he found young
pncs Ia thriving condition.