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The morning times., 1897-02-13
TORPEDO BOAT ACCEPTED
The Latest Addition to the Navy a
Wonder.
Official Report of the Trial Board
Made PubIic-Developed Re-
markabIe Speed.

Secretary Herbert yesterday afternoon
waived the usual fornalities which have
hitherto invariably made the acceptance
of naval vessels a tedious procedure and
accepted torpedo boat No. ., which is
new enrolled on the naval lists, though
tried only two days ago. This procedure,
which usually consumed months, was eX-
pedited in this instance by the almost
marvellous performance of the little vessel,
as described by the members Of the trial
board who have returned 10 Washington,
and who have made a preliminary report
Oh the test, which is complimentary in
the highest terms.
From this it appears that the course
over which the runs were made was
intended to be twelve nautical miles, but
in the opinion of the board il was slightly
longer, measuring in excess on the chart.
The best run was the first, which con
sumed "a minutes $50 seconds, the sue
cessive runs increasing in duration. The
total knots were covered in 20 minutes
aud is seconds, or at the rate OF 2S.13
Knots per hour, while the requirements
were % l-2 knots. At the commencement
OF the fifth run one OF the blowers broke
down, yet the run was made at the ratc
Of 2S IA knots The board i'll its pre-
Iiminary report says:
The boat is a remarkable product of the
highest skill in hull and engine design
and workma nship. At her great speed the
vibration was very slight even over The
tcrews, and there was no evidence or that
effort and strain ordinarily noticeable on
fun power trials. only very light wave
was produced, and the boat ran as wei
and with as little disturbance OF the water
The morning times., 1897-02-13
LEFT SCHOOL BECAUSE
OF HIS DEAFNESS;
HEARING RESTORED.
Raymond Dickson. Aged 10 Years,

Raymond Dickson. Aged 10 Years,
Bnghtwood ave. NV. city His mother
hau to take him from schOoi- His teacher
says. Raymond was 50 deaf that We
SAID 10 was useless 10 have him there.
She could not make him understand.
when ne was six years old he was run
over by Carriage, one OF the wheels pass
Ing over his head From this time he
DecatNe deaf, SO deaf that We found great
difficulty n making him understa aE
all. 1t was necessary to shout at him
10 make him hear a word Wheney er
he caught cold MS hearing would become
even worse.
lit was because OF the statements made
by Others OF their cures OF the young and
old alike, that we took Ra ymond To Doctor
McCOy. IL makes me very happy 10 say
that my son now hears perfectly. He
understands our conversation, and ne can
distinctly hear a watch tick when held
SIX inches from his ear
with his deafness he was troubled
with runibhng noises IN his head, which
have now ceased
His hearing returned suddenly: we first
noticed it when we found that he could
hear every word Of our conversation
carried on in ordinary tone We are
very grateful 20 Doctor McCoy for what
&c has done for our boy
The morning times., 1897-02-13
ENTIRELY CURED OF A
TERRIBLE SKIN DISEASE.

Geo II. Cannan, 119 I'd st. NV !:
about five years ago I first discovered
on my hands water pimples about the size
of a penny They came two or three
at a time first and then they would spread
and cover my whole hand. They would
swell up and burst, and, my hands would
become mass OF sores lost two of my
nails from the disease. During winter
weather my hands We're worse. Last win
ter lost seven weeks work because of the
soreness OF my hands.
81 had been treated by many doctors
but they could not cure me. 1 read in the
papers of the cure of John B. Barker, 1910
18th st. NV, OF Eczema by Doctor McCoy,
and placed myself under his treatment.
l have been entirely cured. The ska on
nv hands is as soft and clean as those
or young child. 1 recommend anyone
suffering from any skin disease to go tH
him."
The morning times., 1897-02-13
SILL MAKING THE
CHILDREN HEAR;
NJ OPEKAIION-NO PAIN.
Master nenrr oenmann. hn7 stan-

Master Henry OenmanE, 5O7 stan
ton place. Aged / z years His mother
says: My son had been deaf for two years.
His ears constantly discharged, and ne sUf-
fered all the time Trom severe headache.
He attends st. MaTy's School, but because
OF his deafness, he could not understand his
teacher, and she would be often obliged to
Teprimand him because she thought him
stupid or needless
Il read or Doctor McCOy's many wonder
full cures OF deafness and took my son 20
him Alter q short time, 1 noticed i'm
proyement, and now his hearing mas been
completely restored. He now hears his
teacher distinctly, and cannot see but he
hears just as well as any one
The morning times., 1897-02-13

Twelfth, shouting and insulting lady Pc
destrians. He could not be induced to
say anything regarding himself, and be
was held until an examination CT his
mental condition can be made today.
Hirshman was formerly an inmate OF
st. Elizabeth's, but succeeded in walking
away about five months ago ard returned
to his home. His father called at the
station last night and stated that his son
had heen all right since he left the asylum
until yesterday, when he drank some
beer and ut once became violently insane.
The morning times., 1897-02-13
Trap Shooting Ends Today

With favorable weather today there is
every indication that the conclusion of
the Glen Echo trap shooting tournament
will be most successful The stormy
weather of yesterday prevented the shoot
ing off Of regular events, but a few
special ones occurred late in the after
noon and several good scores were made.
The shooting will commence at 10 O'Clock
this morning and continue all day.
The morning times., 1897-02-13
HOW HER TEACHER
HELPED ALICE LYLES
TO y CURE OF DEAFNESS
Miss Alice LrIes. 21s snnth Alfred

Miss Alice LyIes, 215 south Alfred
ST., Alexandria, Va, fourteen years OLD.
Il cannot remember when l was not deaf
Ny sister read about Doctor Mccoy but
l was afraid to go to him for fear he
might hurt me. lie didn though. Don't
you think l am glad | went To him? All
Of a sudden l heard what the folks were
saying at home. AtSChUOl
/ Can Hear Every Word
the teacher says. My teacher is Miss
Davis, OF the Peabody School She lets
me out of school 70 take the treatment
Mrs. Sarah Lyles, her mother, says:
My daughter had been deaf since she
was five years old She could not hear
any ordinary conversation She Is in
tenseiy happy over her cure by Doctor
Mccoy. She said, Ma, l can hear every
body, and everything is SO plain now.
Miss Davis. the teacher, says: when
I first knew Alice. that was three years
ago, she was very deaf. This term 1 no.
tiCed it IL ore than ever, Until the last few
weeks when / IOc.Ced she heard better.
Now she readily answers any questions IL
used to be painfuitO me TO give her rectta-
tions at all. Now she can hear me-"
The morning times., 1897-02-13
They QuarreIed About a Dog

Meridian, Miss, Feb. IL. News reached
here today from Engine, Neshoba county,
Miss, forty-five miles northwest of Meri-
dian, of adifficulty which occurred between
Lafayette Whitaker and Charles Bozeman,
wealthy planters. They fell out about q
dog. Whitaker cut Bozeman's right eye out
and made deep cash in his left side Boze-
man is seriously hurt. No arrests have been
made
The morning times., 1897-02-13

in sixteen feet as in ten fathoms a phe-
nomenou which the board believes is con
Trajectory to previous experience and
theory"
The yesselis declared to be strong enough
for all her weights and no fear is expressed
that the careful measurement of the course,
the tidal computations and other complete
figures viii change the belief that she can
safely exceed the contract requirements
On those assurances Secretary Herbert
ordered her prompt acceptance.
The morning times., 1897-02-13
League Ba sketbalI.

A league game of basketball will be
played tonight in the Infantry Armory
by the home team and the Eastern Ath-
let!c Club. As the E. A. C. team has
been considerably strengthened and is
now putting up a strong game, a spirited
contest may be expected. Game will be
called at s o'clock
The morning times., 1897-02-13
THE MELBOURNE MEETING.
Martin, the American, Won the Ten
Mile International.

San Francisco, Feb. 12-The following
Australian sporting advices have been re-
ceived here:
AT the Melbourne Bicycle Clubs summer
meeting, which was held on January 9, and
continued till the 11th, large audiences
were present In the mile international
scratch, Ralph, the English champion, cap
tured the event in minutes, 20 1-5seconds;
A. b. Mcdonnell, the American, being
beaten by a wheel.
In the one mile, first-class handicap, K.
Walne, ten yards, defeated w. Martin, the
American, scratch man, by aslight margin.
in minutes, IL seconds. Martin, how
ever, captured the ten miles international
scratch race from large field, in "A
minutes, SO seconds.
On January s, at Melbourne, Fred Seal,
The morning times., 1897-02-13

London, Feb. 12.-The room set apart
for games in the international chess match
on ten boards, being played IN the Hotel
Cecil here, and the Academy OF Music in
Brooklyn, n. Y, was crow ded today when
play began. Much satisfaction was ex-
pressed when the announcement was made
that McCutcheon had been selected as
the tenth American player in the contest.
When Jacobs, McCutcheon's opponent,
adopted center counter ganbt odds were
offered that McCutcheou would win the
game.
Chess players generally are Of the opn-
ion that the games between Atkins and
Burrille and Jackson and Helmes will be
very closely contested, as these players
are well matched. They also think that
Showalter, Hodges, Delmar and Teed ought
to have a slight advantage in their games
with Locock, Bellingham, Blake and Cole.
The morning times., 1897-02-13
A Kidnaped Child Found

Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 12.-The Hyndman
child, which was kidnapped by the father
and grandfather, of Cincinnati, from the
mother in Philadelphia, has been located
in the San Rafael flats building, on West
Fourth street, this city, in the care OF
a woman named Withers
The morning times., 1897-02-13
Now 1 Can Hear Anything Without
the Least Difficulty.

These people are cured of deaf
ness without an operation. Their
ears are not dilated. They are
cured by this wonderful treatment
that restores the hearing without
causing pain or distress of any
kind,
The morning times., 1897-02-13
INTERNATIONAL CHESS BEGUN.
Players on Both Sides of the Sea
Compete by Cable

Brooklyn, Feb. 12.-This morning the
international chess match on ten boards
began in the Brooklyn Academy of Music
ana in the Hotel Cecil, London. At about
10 o'clock the names Of the players were
posted on the bulletin board in the Academy
and it was seen that the pairing resulted
as follows:
Blackburn Great Britain) VS.. Pillsbury.
Showalter (American) VS.. Locock.
Atkins Great Brittany VS.. Burrille
Barry VS.. Lawrence.
Mills Great Britain) VS.. Hymes.
Hodges (America) VS.. BelIingham.
Blake Great Britain) VS.. Delmar.
Helmes VS.. Jackson
Cole (Great Brittany VS.. Teed.
McCutcheon (America) VS.. Jacobs.
The morning times., 1897-02-13
Ward II OFF

Grippe is here, there. ard everywhere
Don't let the traitor catch sou by the
throat Keep bottle of Berkeley Pure
Rye Whisky at hand. Take a generous
drink occasion ally. 1t will keep Mr.
Grippe AT a respectful distance. Sold by
Jas. Tharp, s12 F St 1t
The morning times., 1897-02-13
AN INSANE TAILOR.
Abraham Hirshman Captured While
Running Up and Down the Street.

Abraham Hirshman, a German tailor,
twenty-seven years old, living at No. i1O7
II street northwest, was arrested by Po-
Iiee,nan Miller last night and locked rp
in No / station house on the charge Of
insanity. The officer found i'irshmaH
running up and down F street, near
The morning times., 1897-02-13
Catarrh for Twenty Years and
urad in a ERM DAYS -Nntliinr too

tAtarrn lot -IWVnCy Tears HnU
Cured in q Few Days.-Nothing too
simple, nothing too hard, for DIR. Agnew's
Catarrhal Powder to give relief in an in
stant. Hon. George Taylor, of Scanlon,
Pa, says: Il have been q martyr to Catarrh
for 90 years, constant coughing, dropping
in the throat and pain n the head, very
offensive breath. / tried DR.. Agnew's Ca
tarrlial Powder The first application gave
instant relief. After using a few bottles
ali these symptoms Of Catarrh left me. 1t
Is a great remedy
The morning times., 1897-02-13

S1.25 To Baltimore and Re- 81 20
turn via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunda y,
February 13 and 4, and will be valid for
return passage until Monday, February 8.
Good on any train.
fe9, 1O,1 II, ,12, 13e-10, II, ,12,13,1 I'm
The morning times., 1897-02-13

SPIRITJ ALiSM- Masonic Ii all, corner ilir 4
and +: every Sunday lyceum or Sunday
school, 10 a. m: lecture, 11:3O a. m.;
7:3O d. III. We are fortunate in having
with us for Sundays in February Mrs
Marian Carpenter, pastor Detroit, Mich,
Association: a fine speaker, with tests and
nsychouetr.c readings after each lecture
- feG Ii. & %. u y .lS- [
The morning times., 1897-02-13
CurRCH NOTICES

sPIRITUALISM Sunday services, at 3
and 7:3o, at 513 9th st; music by MISS
Grace Hamilton Jones; lecture, followed
hr snirit communications: DIR. Matthews,
medium. residence, 1921 Vermont ave;
circles, Tuesday and Thursday nights; in
tcrviews daily. fel3-2t
The morning times., 1897-02-13
THE PLEASURES OF
HUNTING RESTORED
WITH HIS HEARING.
John Potter, 1927 s3d st. NV:

John Potter, 1927 33d st. NV:
when | first went to Doctor Mccoy L
was very deaf. 1 could not near anything
without very great difficulty. could
not hear ordinary conversation at all, ana
10 make me understand, person would
have 10 speak very loud and directly to
ME and even then il would be necessary TO
repeat what had heen said. ! could not
near my watch tick in either ear
II also had continuous rumbling noises
IN my ears, both night and day These
noises became so great at nighs that they
sounded like some one blowing horns IN
my ears. They made me very nervous.
''I read OF Doctor McCoy's wonderful
cures and went TO him.
Now 1 Can Hear Anything without
the Least Difficulty.
| can hear conversation, aud my friends
do not have 10 speak above an ordinary
tone. 1 can hear watch tick distinctly.
The noises have entirely left me.
Il do a great deal of hunting. L was
obliged to watch for the birds, as it was
impossible for me TO hear the noise they
made. Since l have been under Doctor
McCoys treatment l can hear the noise
OF the birds, and now derive great deal
more pleasure from the sport
The morning times., 1897-02-13
HAD TO SHOUT
TO MAKE HIM HEAR.

Alex. Dercourt, 33T II st. me-: 'I
had been deaf for six years. When / came
10 Doctor Mccoy / could not hear a word
that was said unless shouted in my ears.
~ could not hear the electric cars, the
door bell ringing, or even thunder. 1 tired
many doctors, while travelling in Paris
and elsewhere, and have been treated
The morning times., 1897-02-13
NV many rnystc1ans ABROAD.

''rhey all SAID the same thing, that there
was no help for me. L read in the papers
about Dr. Mccoy, and L went TO see him.
After being some time under treatment, one
day. To my astonShment, suddenly heard
the Clock tick.
The morning times., 1897-02-13
UNDERTAKERS.

&. WILLIAM LEE.
UNDERTAKEN
632 Pa Ave. N. w.
rtrst-class service. Phone. 1883
The morning times., 1897-02-13
New Bank at ,Johnstown

The Cambria National Bank, of Johns
town, Ia. capital 500 900, was yesterday
authorized to begin business.
The morning times., 1897-02-13
FROM PLEASANT PEOPLE
Come Kind Words That Smooth the
PATHWAY

In letter from Mrs. Chas. Knickerbocker
Of jackson, Mich, whose connection win
the celebrated cook book entitled ''Glean-
ngs from Home and Field" is well known,
she was kind enough to say by letter to
the Postum Cereal Co.. Linn, OF Hattle
Greek, Mich: Il have finally sound
something to take the place Of coffee in
your Postum Cereal. You have good
thing that thousands ofIpeople have been
needing and wishing for. a drink to take
the place Of coffee, which to them is
poison, though so delicious and SO hard
TO give up. l speak from experience.
Mrs. Glass of Spencer, Iowa, writes;
"Our grocer has ordered the Postum
Cereal from Des Moines and we like it
well, and many are trying it.
ut is meat and drink to our bodies and
satisfaction to our souls and conscience,
because we realize it is not only harmless
but is flourishing."
The morning times., 1897-02-13

Sold by w. H. Zeh, IA. 2. Beattie and
Ray s. Craig.
The morning times., 1897-02-13

Willy grocers sometimes work in cheap
limitations of Postum Cereal coffee if the
customer will stand it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-13
Houston and Texas Central Railroad Company
DEBENTURE BONDS.

The 81, per Dsber,urs nonds f7oj.+2O and the
-Four per uebsnture Bonds ttiro) ~ the Houston
and Teas Genital Railroad cOnynny mature October
L.. 1897 ard be paid In cash presentation AZ
a.. CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY at or after maturity.
In response 10 Inquiries made by bondholsrs. whether
the Company would extend renew these bonls. or
part - them COMPANY has concluded 20 that u
Bonds TO the amour; In 'he aggregate
o. not erceediy ssoO and upon presentation at the
Central Trus, company. between September 18th. 1877
and October 9Th 1891. ~ - the outstanding
Bonds, will Issue exchange therefor until the Bonds
o. issued aggregate sG0O"D Its Deberture Bonds % the
Ike character guaranteed By the Southern Pacinc Com
tnny maturing october list 1902 and bearing interest
n, the uniform % Five per per annum. payable
annually April la and october let The october
1891 coupon maturing Bonds Will be paid In cash upon
presentation thereof at the Central Trust COMPANY on
or after september 18th. 1897.
This offer subject to withdrawal al any time without
notice
NEW YORK. September 4fh. 1891.
HOUSTON & TEXAS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.
BY THOs. H. HUBBARD. President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-13
financial.
JlnnUC1nI.
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE
Equitable Gas Light and
New York and East River Gas COMPANIES /:

plan and agreement. dated September LIST. 1897 pro-
vidng union Of the properties and business OF the
Equitable Gas Light New York and East River Gas
Companies been formulated and have been approved
by the respective Boards OF Directors Of the two Conn
panes Copies OF the plan and agreement. showing the
distribution 81 aecurities the present stock
holders can obtained from the undersigned. Stock
holders are referred under which the
undersigned will act as deposl.ary with full to
take all proceedings necessary expedient 10 consum
plan OF union The agreement viii not become
effective until the deposit Of twothrds Of the stock OF
each q the Companies and the rsht deposit Will ex
pire on October l. 1907. \ syndicate has agreed to
for cash the shares OF stockholders not desiring
70 convert present holdings securities and stock
holders Indicate their election to convert or cell FOR
cash a, time % deposit
New York. September = 1897.
CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK.
Depositary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-13

pvEaTsEMENr3 sna suHssr,p,iens 70. Jhs Tribune
81 door north Of sist-r Until o'clock D. m advertise
Gens received at the following branch onets at regular
once rates urtil o'clock VIE, 2at Mn ave. e.
cor 2,d-si. ~? G,h-sve cor ieth-st; M.eys ah-aW
md ~ Coumbus-ave. near West oo'n.st loo
West i2d-s;.. Gn-aye.: ~ East Itth-st 2a' VS.
between iota and ifth 0e8 3d-svs near e1st
at 76s Ist-eye near s0th-s $50 Sd-ay nsar t nS
Sys a.o East ,sh-sS; loai 3d.sve.: :.Go2 ia avsI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-13
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Al meeting OF the Board Of Directors Of the Equitable
Ga. Lisht Company Of New York. proposition was
presented Tor the purchase Of the shares of this Com
rsny or an OF said shares for the securities
Of a new Company. consolidating this Company with III.
New York and East River Gas Company. as set forth
in the foregoing advertisement q the Central Trust Com
pauy. Deposl,ary.
After full confederation n unanimously resolved
the acceptance thereof by the stockholders
Of this Company
Hy order 81 the Board o, Directors.
J. \. MILLER, Secretary.
New York, September .. 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-13

The iron industry is sharing in the Industrial
revival IN one month the output Of pig iron has
increased from 16J.31s tons on August ] to
ISL, 800 tons on September l. and the price OF the
the low figure OF August II. Wheat is higher.
corn is higher. and cotton will be higher. Stocks
are high, but they will be higher. Railroad earn
ings are enormous. and they Will be even greater.
increase in the volume Of business should at no
late time have an appreciabe effect upon rates.
and just as soon as higher rates prevail gold i'm
ports may be expected, as the foreign exchange
market is growing easier. No better reflection Of
the expansion In business could be desired than
the changes shown In the weekly bank state
nent published yesterday. Loans increased 81
:,52 coo cash decreased 81 al 100 and surplus
reserve decreased SIiIJ.325. these results being
FOR FIVE days only and indicating a marked in
crease in the demand for money FOR mercantile
requirements and for crop movement purposes.
The actual flnancia, situation not materially
changed in the week, except Just noted I'm n
growing demand for money for use in general
business and security operations. Silver de-
clined early In the week ana advanced at the
close the upward movement yesterday being
helped by a report IN The London Times" that
the Bank Of England directors had consented TO
hold one-hfth Of the banks reserve In silver
and Of this reported action The Times" says
editorially This revolution in policy. for II IL
nothing less that our correspondent describes
applies 20 the stock Of coin and bullion held In
the issue department as security for the banks
notes. PeeI's act fOrbds the bank 70 hold more
than one fourth In silver The business com
Ynunity will hope that the directors may be able
20 show our informant that he IN mistaken. The
oliver would be quite useless for nobody Wit
Messing the recent headlong fail In price would
dream 81 regarding II AZ anything but neglgl-
bic quantity In such a connection.
The following tables SHOW the movements or
the chief sctiye stocks ard bonds In the week:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-13

week fof the preceding two years compare as
follows:
Sept. a. 'e5. Sept t. &c Sent H. o7
Excnanses sS7G 1853 200 $3.50 2ss a7s s8e2 81 osl
w. shafes soio'''' i'o''o2o 7s8.lsi 2.656.45s
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.
The United States Treasury received last
week from customs s2052. 232. from internal
revenue S2.O0S,s76 and from miscellaneous
sources $4,000 making a total Of 81. 2O2 O1O.
against $4,66S,S93 in the preceding week. The
receipts for the month to date amount to
S'Soo'o'4, ard the payments to $40, 4OS 900
making the excess OF expenditures over receipts
f<oo-'f-o. Receipts for the fiscal year to date
SGo,964 292: expenditures. SOL O96.9dG: excess Of
expenditures S2S. 132.G6l. The Treasury's ac-
tual cash balance increased in the week
Sl,2lolOo. and now stands at $2l8,S24 O:i5 Re-
ceipts OF National bank notes tor redempticn
in the week were S11S592S, against 81. $50 1913
in the preceding week
Subjoined Is Saturdays Treasury statement
compared with that OF September 1;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-13
The Kew York and East River Gas Go,

A, meeting ~ IN. Board ~ directors n The New
York River Gas Company. he'd september It'll.
1897 IL unanimously resolved 10 recommend tina, the
stockholders n. this Company deposit their shares OF stock
under the plan with The Equitable Chs Light
Company New York ana the agreement dated Sepiem-
Ter list 1897 the Central Trust Company OF New
YORK peposary.
Copies ~ the plan and agreement can be procured at
this Companys ofce. at tho Office Of the Central
Trus; Company.
By order 81 the Board Of Directors
FORD HUNTINGTON. secsetnry.