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The morning times., 1897-02-02
A BILL AGAINST BAsTARDY.
The Commissioners Have Modelled
1t After the Maryland Law.

The Commissioners yesterday transmitted
to Congress the draft of a bill for the
prevention OF bastardy, a measure which
has been deemed necessary by reason Of
the numerous cases arising in the police
court, where illegitimate children are
thrown upon the District for support.
The bill is modelled after the Maryland
law On the same subject 1t gives justices
Of the peace jurisdiction in cases, who may
cause arrest and commit offenders to the
workhouse. The measure has the approval
Of the attorney for the District.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
The Postmaster General Sued.

Postmaster General william l. Wilson
was yesterday made the defendant in bill
in equity presented by Russell Colegrove,
who last September filed bids with the
Postoffice Department for the carrying OF
mails over certain routes. The bids were
rejected because of an alleged informal
ity consisting in the omission of witnesses
signatures in the official form. A prelim-
mary restraining order was issued made
returnable forthwith.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
DAY SPEAKERS.
Calvin w. Chase and Others win
Assist at the Celebration.

George W. Stewart, president of the
Emancipation Historical and Celebration
Association, has announced the following
committee on finances for the District:
w. H. Mathews, chairman; Alexander
Oglesby, A Acwith, Harry Anderson, Ben
jamin Young, Lewis Hill, Albert Bailey,
Joseph Smothers, j II. Mcdowell, w. Z.
Gibson, w Il. Hall, j. Carter, j. w.
Coles, Alexander Haw kins, ". II. Simpson,
]. w Wanzer NJ. Herbert Johnson, j. W.
Wood, T. H. Gibson, Addison Bankett,
Washington Perkins, Tascoe Thompson,
Glenn Smith, W B. Simmons, Tiilman Dor
sey, j. T Reed, F. w. Brown, George
Fletcher, Berry Broadus, and Lewis Wills.
w. Calvin Chase will be orator of the
day, and Prof Jesse Lawson, Justice l..
NJ. Hewlett, Rev. II. G. Gussom, and j. II. &.
Harrison will also deliver addresses. Ed
itor L. NJ Robinson, OF the Alexandria
Leader, will read the emancipation edicts.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
RECEIVER scHoEPF's REPORT.
1t Showsa Big Deficit in the Ecking-
toms Operations for 1896.

The annual report of Receiver Schoepf,
of the lexington Railway, has been for
warded to the Senate. 1t shows that no
dividend was declared in 1886. The
largest stockholders are the Central Trust
Company, with 10,G25 shares; John F.
Shea, 3l1; II. a Willard, LOG; w. G.
Pond, Ill; Henry l.. Crenford, 100. Earn
ings during 1886 were $40 $50 less than
operating expenses, and $50, ,725 less than
the total expenses of the road. The value
OF road and equipment is stated at $344,.
AT.
The road carried 4,066,039 passengers
during the year. Two personal injuries
occurred during the year, both resulting
fatally. Chester R. Faulkner was killed
at Sixth and streets northeast, and mes
senger boy mortally injured at Sixth and
g streets northwest
The morning times., 1897-02-02
A Notable Day in Police Annals.

Some members of tie police force cele-
brated yesterday the thirtieth anniyer-
sary of the first increase granted by Con
gress to the department. On February /,
1867, both houses voted to add to the
force seventy men. OF the originals there
remain on duty Lieut.. Swindells OF the
Georgetown precinct and his four sergeants,
Volkman, Haney, Robey and Hess; In
spectors Hollinberger and Pearson, De-
tectives Proctor, Gallagher, and one or
two others.
The morning times., 1897-02-02

L
and keep we'll by using DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t is the one reliable
cure for all pulmonary complaints. Its
effect upon throat, lungs and bronchial
tubes is Immediate and pronounced. It is
wonderful blood purifier. 1t works upon
the blood first 1t stimulates the action of
all the digestive organs, promotes assinila-
lion and makes nutrition perfect. 1t con-
| tains elements that work directly on the
nerves, giving them steadiness and strength.
| It is for this reason highly recommended to
those suffering from brain fag, overwork
and loss of sleep. Thousands of people
| have testified to the wonderful benefits re-
! ceived from this great medicine. Among
| them Mrs. Ella Howell, of Derby, Perry
| Co., Ind, who writes:
~ was so weak I could not walk across the
| room without assistance. took Doctor Pierce's
| Golden Medical Discovery and his Favorite Pre-
scription and one bottle of the Pleasant Pei
lets began to improve very fast after the use
of a few bottles. The physicians who attended
| me said had dropsy,' and that my disease was
| leading into pulmonary consumption. 1 had
\ quite cough, and the home physician gave me
| up to die. thank God that my cure is perma-
| nent do not feel any symptoms Of my old dis
ease. Icannot praise Dr. Pierce and his remedies
| too highly. The medicines come the nearest TO
raising the dead Of any that have ever known
| about. They are worth their weight in gold.
THE STARRING POINT of almost all diseases IS
| In the digestive organs. Constipation leads to
| more diseases than any other one cause. II Is
| not looked upon as serious thing, but it Is II
| means that poisonous effete matter, that should
| be excreted, is retained in the body, and some
portions Of il must of course, be reabsorbed by
the blood i is this carried all over the BODY
and has its effect in producing headaches hiii2uS-
ness sour stomach, foul breath heart-bnrn, hat
ulence, palpitation of the heart and many other
serious symptoms. 1t can be quickly and pernla-
nently cured by DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. A
little vial contains forty Pellets" At druggists.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
The Fifield Divorce Suit Dismissed.

Mrs. Sarah C. Fifield has withdrawn her
suit for divorce and maintenance recently
filed against Policeman Joseph n. Fifield,
whom she charged with cruelty and lie
sertion. Ralston and Siddons appeared
for Mrs. Fifield, and last week secured
an order providing for the payment OF
temporary alimony. This was PAD yes
terday, and upon the petition OF both nus
band and wife Judge HaGner signed Il
decree dismissing the bill
The morning times., 1897-02-02

MEATS-Sirloin steak, 15c. to 1sc. per
pound; porterhousc, 20c. to 25c. per pound;
round IL lie. per pound; prime rib roast,
&C to 1Sc. per pound; chuck roast, Ice.
to u 1-2c. per pound; soup beef, sc. to Sc.
per ouud; lamb, lie. to 1Sc. per POUND;
cornrd beef, &c. to ~ 12c. per pound;
sausage. 1oc. to IL 12c. per pound; both
green and smoked; breakfast bacon, 10c.
TO II 1-2c. per pound; sweet picked pork,
SC. TO lie. per pound; Western, do, &C.
per ound; ham, 10c. to 2 l. &c. per pound;
pig tails, Sc. per pound hog brains, 10c.
per plate; boiled ham, 40c. per pound; Ham
burg steak, 12 1-2c per pound.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
Judge MnnItnn ConyaIeScent.

The many friends of Judge II. r. Moulton
will be pleased to learn of his ultimate
recovery from his serious accident of
Thanksgiving Day and the long Illness fol-
lowing ii. He is now able to be ont and
spend few hours each day at his office.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
THE MARKET BASKET

1t is the opinion of Cannon & Chandler,
who know all that is to be learned about
poultry, that never before at this season
OF the year has the market been so plenti-
fully stocked with fine poultry at such
reasonable rates. The cause for this de-
sirable state of affairs is due to the fact
that each year the list OF poultry -raisers
increases, and the competition has re-
suited in finer stock and a lower scale
of prices.
The morning times., 1897-02-02

PICKLES AND PRESERVES Chow
chow, zoe. per quart; German mustard
15c per quart picked onions, 15c. per
pint; celery, relish, Ice. per pint; olives,
15c. per pint; Eorscradish, lee. per pint;
honey, 25c. per pound jellies, 10c. per
found; preserves, 16c. per pound.
The morning times., 1897-02-02

FLOWERS-Hyacinths soc. per dozen;
carnations, 25c. to 35cper doz.; GoidenGate
roses, 6Oc. to ST per dozen; La France
roses, same; President Carnot roses same;
Kaiser Augusta Victoria roses, same; Ma
dame Chatanay new, ST per dozen Palms
sell all the way from soc. to SO, and
maiden-hair ferns range from 25c. to So. so;
violets, 1c. each; asparagus sprays, 81
per dozen; lilies of the valley, 81 per
dozen sprays; Easter lilies, from $3.50 to
So per dozen; mignonette, 5oc. per dozen
sprays
The morning times., 1897-02-02
NUllSI Advertisers

The Times AdWriting Bureau
has been reurganiZed, and eff
cient service will be given to all
patrons, as heretofore.
The morning times., 1897-02-02

When a man
gets his blood
and nerves in
perfect order,
he S b uts the
door again st
di ease and
death. Germs
have no effect
on a perfectly
healthy body.
1t is when the
body is weak
and the blood
impure that dis
e a e germ S
lodge and de-
velop. A man
NOV naf nre11
The morning times., 1897-02-02

BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE-Best Elgin
butter, soc. to 35c. per pound; butterine,
sc. TO 25c. per pound; nearby eggs, zoe
per dozen; Western eggs, lsc. per duZen;
cream cheese, 1Sc. to zoe. per pound;
Ncufchatcl checses. &c. each; pineapple
cheese, csc, to T.c- each; Edam cheeses,
Soc. each; Sweitzer cheese, 20c. to 25c.
per pound
The morning times., 1897-02-02

FISH-Boiling rock, 25c. to 3Oc. per
pound black bass, zoe to 25c. per pound:
pan size, l 2 lie per pound new salmon,
25c. to soc. per pound; halibut, 2Oc. per
pound; fresh cod, Zoe. to IL Lee. per
pound; sheepshead, 5c. per pound; large
roe shad, $1.20 each; large buck shad
55c each; Florida roe, 60c. each; Florida
buck, 35c. each.
The morning times., 1897-02-02

GAME-Quail, $500 per dozen; winter
quail, $3.50 per dozen; phcasants, 81 30
per pair; western pheasants, $1.25 per.
pair; canvasback ducks, $3.50 per pair;
redhead, $l.25 per pair; nlallard, $1-25
per pair; small ducks, 75c. per pair.
The morning times., 1897-02-02
FRENCH ORGANDIES.

of the finest French organdies which ever
left the looms OF France.
The exquisite patterns of so many differ
ent designs and colOrings really baf1le de-
scription.
The cloth is as sheer and fine as a spi-
der's web, and yet contains the strength
OF the heaviest kind OF material These
goods were consigned to us direct from
the foreign mills, in short lengths, and VIII
be placed on sale.
The morning times., 1897-02-02

ETABLES-Parsnips, 25c. per peck;
spinach 2oc. per peck; Eastern Shore
sweet potatoes, SOC. per peck; radislies,
3 punches for Zoe; cymbIug, &c. each;
hot-house tomatoes, 35c. per pound; south
ern tomatoes, 25c. per pound; chicory, &C.
to l0c. per head; water creSs, sc. per
bunch; mint, &c. per bunch; cauliflowcr,
Ice to 25c. per head; new cauliflow er,
gee to Acc. per head; satisfy, 5c. per
bunch; Savoy cabbage, &c. per head;
new cabbage, 15c. to Csc. per head; !;
Irish potatoes, zoe. per peck; snap beans,
20c. per quarter peck; Southern cucum-
bers, bc. each; hothouse cucumbers, 10c. to
zoe. each; Spanish onions, sc. to10c. each;
egg plants, i0c. TO 15c. each; pumpkins, &c
To l5c. each; green peppers, 2oc. to soc.
per dozen; celery, &C. to Zoe per bunch;
cranberries, &c. per quart; squash, &c. per
pound; new beets. 5c. to / 0c. per bunch;
old bcets, DC. quarter peck; Rutabaga
turnips, Canadian, &c. to l0c. each: new
potatoes, 20e to 25c. perquarter peck; wax
and green beans, 15c, per quarter peck.
The morning times., 1897-02-02

FRUIT-Florida oranges, doc. to SOC.
per dozen; Jamaica oranges, 25c. to 45c.
per dozen; Malaga grapes, zoe. per pound;
Tokay grapes, l &c. to zoe. per pound;
Concord grapes, l &c. per basket; Catawba
grapes, II &c. per basket; pineapples, I5c.
to 25c. each; Japanese persimmons. &C.
to 10c. each; pomegranates, 10c. each;
bananas, 10c. to zoe. per dozen; apples,
soc. to 4Oc. per peck; shattucks, / Oc. each,
three for 25c.; California, 4Oc. quarter
peck; Florida Strawberries, 6Oc. per box.
The times., 1897-11-07
WEST CHEVY CHASE.
The New Northwest Suhdivision-A
Beautiful Suburban Property.

The New Northwest Subdivision-A
Beautiful Suburban Property.
The Washington and Glen Echo Land
and Improvement Company have opened
up their magnificent SUBDIVISION Of $50
acres at West Chevy Chase. Handsome
broad avenues lined with shade trees run
through the property, and some 0f the
prettiest building sites in suburban Wash
ington are on this land. The property il
situated just west OF and adjoining Chevy
Chase circle, on the lines OF the Washing
ton and Glen Echo and Tenle ytown elec-
trio roads. and within a stones throw
from the District line, being less than
forty inmates ride from the Treasury
building. This property is entirely free
from malaria aid has commanding view
of the surrounding country, and win be ali
ideal place to establish Il suburban home.
The company viii shortly erect a mum
Der of charming villas and cottages on some
of the choicest plats. The drainage. sewer
and W ater systems of this property viii be
perfect and the restrictions regarding any
Objectionable features VIII insure a first
class subdivision. An excellent oppor-
tunity is Offered to people desiring subur
ban homes in the placing of this property
on the real estate market to acquire fol
themselves Il residence within so short d
distance from the center of the city, avoid
| ing the heavy taxation that is levied OF
| District property. The company Will cheer
| fully furnish to parties desiring to look al
tie property free transportation on any
OF the car lines To and frou West Chevy
Chase. This with maps and printed
matter pertaining TO the subdivision, cat
| be had at their office in the Washington
| Loan and Trust building, or at the office
| of the company on the grounds The fol
! lowing are the officers of the Washington
and Glen Echo Land and improvement
| Company: Mr.. John Rockey, president
| Mr.. Gustav Stall, treasurer; Mr.. w. Starlir
! Stahl, secretary; Mr. Richard Ough, super
vising architect and superintendent oi
| grounds, and Mr.. Thomas Wilkinson, jr
| general agent.
The times., 1897-11-07
SIGNING THE SEALING TREATY.
Japan, Russ a and America Sign,
But Great Britain Declines.

The treaty between America, Japan
and Russia for the protection of the seals,
was signed yesterday shortly after noon
at the state Department. The delegates
We're: For America, AessrS. Foster, Ham
lin and Jordan; for Russia, NJ. de Wollant,
NJ. Botkine and NJ. Routkow sky, and for
Japan, Charge Matsui, Mr.. Fujiti and Mr.
MitSikuri. Secretary sherman was not
present, the Government was fully
represented by its delegates
Mr.. Foster signed first The treaty VIII
not be made public in fun until the meeting
OF Congress.
1t pledges America, Russia and Japan
% profdbt pelagic sealing III waters Con
trolled by them. This viii not apply t.
BeTinE Sea as far as Great Britain T.
concerned. BeriI4g S ca IS an open sea AMI
British sealers VIII haze the right t.
indulge in pelagic sealing there, while
America viii prohibit ns sealing vessels
1rOn INDUCING II the practice.
While the treaty seemingly affords Great
Britain the opportunity to kill seals with
out stint in the migratory season, in Ber-
ing Sea, and ties the hands of America
it mas :or its object the shaming Of Great
Britain in the eyes of the world 1t is
hoped by making it appear that Great
Britain Is the only freebooter of the seal.
ing waterS that the London ministry Wi!
be forced int making u similar agraemert
with America and tie other two coun.
tries. The British Delegates To the con
reTeIce With America viii be here Monday.
The times., 1897-11-07
TO BE A SAVINGS INSTITUTION.
The Ohio National Bank VIII soon
Mike the Change.


The Ohio National Bank will shortly be
converted into a savings bank by unanl-
nous consent and desire of its officers and
directors. meeting OF the directors has
been formally called by MIR. William Oscar
Roome, the cashier, Tor the 7th OF De
cember, the announcement reading for
the purpose of considering and acting upon
the voluntary liquidation OF said bank"
1t was learned last night, however, that
the plan OF converting the National Bank
into private institution has been decided
upon by the people interested.
The meeting is announced to take place
at the bank brilding at O'Clock, Wednes-
day, December Z and all shareholders are
asked 30 be present. Mr.. Joseph D. Taylor,
the president of the bank. left the city
Yesterday morning, to join his family in
Massachusetts where they have been
spending the summer. A reporter for The
Times obtained from one of the directors
last night statement Of the reasons thar
decided the directors to make the change.
"There are too many national banks in
the city now he said. I'VE are not
doing nearly the business that we could
if we were not hampered by the re-
strictive laws governing the conduct Of
national banks. We have a vault fun of
idle money that we will be able to Use
profitahIy as savings bank. The old
stockholders will be given the preference
in the new institution land are all, / be
lieve, deSirJus that the change be made
The new bank Will be located in the
same building as the present institution,
and It is thonght that the same officers
Will be chosen.
The times., 1897-11-07
REWARDING HIS FRIENDS
appointments Made Yesterday by
the President.
A Large Number of Officeseekera
Saw Mr. Mckinley and Many
Others Were Put Off.

The appointments by the President yss-
terday were as follows:
Webster Street, Of Arizona, chief justice
of the slprene court of Arizona.
Arthur W Kinney. ot California, receiver
of public moneys at Los Angeles.
James B. Collision, Of Oklahoma. register
OF the land office at Enid, Okla.
Rober, Z, HaIpine and Edwin W Davis,
to be second assistant engineers in tho
revenue cutter service.
George A Bright, to be medical director
in the Navy, with the relative rank OF
captain.
James NJ Miller, to be a commander
in the Navy.
The President had quite a busy day
Yesterday with his callers. OF whom q
large number were received and another
large number go over until tomorrow as
unfinished business.
Among those of note were DR.. ". g.
Hunter who is slated as minister TO Guat-
emala. With him were E 7. Franks and
Senator Deboe.
Ex-senator 3. Z. Bruce. who is spoken
Of as register Of the Treasury to succeed
J. FOunt TiIinlan, also called. he has
just returned from Ohio, Ia wing sCenu
some time prior to the election stumping
for the Republican ticket.
Police Judge Scott called to pay his re-
spects TO the President.
other callers were National Committee
men Grant Of Texas, Long Of Florida,
Brownlow Of Tennessee and Webster Of
South Carolina; ex-Represeutative John S.
Wise, nowof New York, and Representative
Walker of Virginia.
The Texas patronage will soon occupy
the attention of the President National
Committeeman Grant has arrived in that
interest tie will BE- opposed in some OF
the appointments byState Chairman Green.
Ono Of the interesting delegations that
called was fifty pupils of the pref aratory
school Cf the Woman's College. of Rani-
more. They were accompanied by Pr esi-
dent Shelly.
recital was given a the White House
in the afternoon by Prof. Won Biene.
The times., 1897-11-07
THE BURIAL OF JUDGE LYON.
Takes Place at Peters rsburo-ResoIu-
linnS That NNarfa Adnnfad-


Funeral services We're held over the
remains OF the late Judge john Lyon, at
ms residence, at No | go Ffrteenth street
northwest, at O'Clock yesterday after
noon. Rev. DR.. Perry, OF st Andrews
Episcopal Church, officiated large
number OF the friends of the dead jurIst
were present to pay the last sad tribute
The following friends or the deceased
Were delegated by the law division Of the
interior interior Pepa gs,a.l itInent TO serve as pail
bearers: Wliiiaih Byrd6 W. NJ Mlson'
Gardner, Arthur b. Pugh, Y NJ Clements
and Arthur 4. Smith.
Tue remains We're sent 70 Petersburg at
O'CLOCK tnis morning, WheTe lnternenJ
Will be made at lO o CLOCK. The remains
VIII be buried in H6nrord Cemetery, where
many generations OF the ancestors OF the
deceased Were inferred.
1he palluearers III petersburg will be NJ.
r. Patterson, T. II. Bond, George 5. Bar
Davis, w. X. Mex enney, r. L. wilson W.
II. Baxter, ID. w Lassiter, NJ. b. MeElwain
and j: Z. Spotswood, most or whom are
Lyon led during the late war
At meeting of the assistant attorneys
Of the law division OF the Interior Depart
nent held this sixth day of November,
1897, In the office OF the Assistant Al
torncy General of said department, the lot
lown. paper was read, and, on motion,
unanimously adopted:
The assistant attorneys OF the Interior
Department nave learned with painful
emotions ana profound regrets or the ueath
or their former associate CdpU. joan
Lyon, of Virginia, which occurred pn yes
terday morning at his late residence in
this city.
The deceased, by his kind and court eous
demeanoT TO lis associates, won tuelr re
gard and respect, and they sincerely de
plore his deCeaSe.
lie was an able and efficient lawyer,
we'll veTsed III the nethods OF prCteuure
in the department.; his mind stored with
legal learning, Win unusual power uI rN-
preston, he was IN every way well futed
Tor the discharge of the complicated and
arduuuS duties OF an asSiSta Mt attorney Ia
this department.
His death Is a great loss as Wei as sad
berea veineItU, anu We hereby tenuet our
heartfelt Syupatnies To his family, 3ud
express our grief at the loss or KIND
anu generous associate, an able, lUSt
anu uprIgnU lawyer, and useful and
much respected citizen
lit is directed that copy hereof be
| furnished the uereaved widow anu Family
| OF the deceased.
william Vandevanter, Assistant Attor-
ney General; ". NJ. Wilson, Vivian Brent,
| s. V Proutlfit, z. J. Coston. George Is.
! Gardner Arthur b. PUgh, V. W. Clements,
| ". {. Pollock, c. j. NellbOrn, Luther Z
| Smith, William A Edwards, Charles j.
! Groseciose, {. W. Pinkney,Nc- ble rer, j.;
| J. L. McCTeery, Judge Campbell ana =
/ M. RuCker. =.
The times., 1897-11-07

Among the weddings of the coming Week
Will be thar of Miss Edith Eleanor Thomp
son and Mr.. G. Won Phul Jones, un Wed
nesday, to he followed by a reception at
the residence of the brides parents, No
1922 Kew York avenue, from 4:30 TO 5:3o
O'Clock.
On Wednesday afternoon, also. at Holy
Trinity Church, Miss Ida Isabelle Sulli
van and Mr.. John j Dolan viii he mar
ried by Rev. John D. Boland, rector OF
st. Vincent's Church, Baltimore. Miss
Cecilia Sullivan VIII attend her sister ae
maid of honor, Mr.. W. j. Cronin, of Rhode
Island, win be best man, and the ushers
will be pr. j. F. Moran, Mr. NJ. j. Col
bert, Mr.. Charles Earl, tr.; Mr. James f
Shea, MI. NJ. A. Macdonald, Mr.. c. w
German, of Providence, r. I. A reception
Will follow tie church service at the resi-
dence OF the brides mother, Mrs. sulh
van, 1928 Thirueth street.
The times., 1897-11-07
Promntions In Ofnce.

Announcement Of promo tiOns in the
office Of the Sixth A uditCr was made yes
terday as follows: II. NJ Dean, PeunsyI-
vania, 81, 400 10 $1,000; T. S. Post, Texas,
$1,000 to 81 100; b. ". Holman. Missouri,
Sl'4O0tc 81 600; B. F. Moore, Ohio, 81 900
TO Sl,6 500; A. II. Stamp, New York 81 200 TO
S1,4OO; W H. Scholz, Wisconsin, 81 200 -
Sl,46O; j. Ii. Steiner, Maryland, 81 900 10
$1,000; Mrs. F. NJ Trough, District OF Co
lumtia- $720 to $500; N. Burnham, MARI
land. S720 20 $500; T. P. Miller. Penn
sylvania, 5000 to ST 900.
The times., 1897-11-07
The rr al of Competitor Prisoners.

The STATE Department was Informed
yesterday that the tnaa of the Competitor
prisoners will begin on Monday next. The
trial will he by court-nlartial. Vice Consul
General Springer advises the department
that he will attend the proceedings. The
last court-mar6al held In Havana WAS
reported 70 have been farce. The Louis
Semelau case is still fresh in the public
mind, as are the comments made on Spanish
military proceedings by Senator Morgan
Tt viii beinteresting tonote the difference
under the regime of Weyler, and that Of
his su ccessor In trying these alleged
nrlsoners Of war