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The times., 1897-08-13
MARIA SMITH PUNISHED
Rosa Russeps Brutal Foster Mother
Fined and Sent to Jail.
Colored Woman FiendishIy Whips
ia Child With Rawhide-Piti-
able Scene in Court.

Maria Smith, the colured woman charged
eight-year old girl who lived with her, was
tried in the police court yesterday, and
was given two months, i'll Jail and fined
$50. Humane Officer Wilson brought the
case to the attention Of the police. and
testified n court as to his Investigation.
According to The testimony of the wit
nesses for the prosecution, she has
made it practice to chastise little Rosa
almost daily. The child's screams on these
occasions could be heard all around the
neighbofhood, and so pi,itul were her ap-
pearance and ter heartrending prayers for
mercy that several persons warned the
Smith woman il she did not cease frorn
maltreating her they would call in an
officer.
As the wLippings continued despite these
adinonitions, officer Wilson, of the HUI
name Society, was sent for. He at once
cCnprehended the terrible state of affairs
and took the chile away from the woman,
subsequently, placing her under arrest.
When charged with cruelty in the police
court she pleaded not guilty.
Mr. Wilson was The first witness.
He testified that he had received word
from one of the ueighbors, informing
MIN OF Mrs Smith actions. When he went
to the house and investigated the affair,
he found thingsin every way as bad rs they
had heen represented The child's back
lie stated, was scared and marked with
hundreds OF cruel scars. When he asked
her how they came, she said that Mrs
He rrr thar,
testified to finding blue raw-hide, which
Rosa claimed wastheinstrumentw with which
she WAS beaten.
william Robinson, colored, told the court
that he lived next door TO the Smiths.
He and his family could hear the shrieks
Of the poor little victim almost every night.
Rosa Russel the victim, was put on
the stand. Her little face was terribly
Scared about the forehead, and when the
sleeves OF her dress We're slipped back
the wrists and forearm could be seen
covered with sores and welts.
Judge Mills in passing sentence, de-
clared that 1t seemed incomprehensible
that human being could be guilty Of SUCH
fitndishness 1t was the worst case that
he had found in all his experience In
| deed, 1t required an effort for him TO think
| the prisoner could be SO inhunan as to In
nict torture such as any criminal would
hesitate to irrlict upon u dumb beast. The
case was but too conclusive, however, and
he accordingly imposed a sentence of two
| months in Jail aud fine of S25.
The child was turned over TO the custody
| of its mother.
The prisoner was then led hack, but be
| fore she had reached the pen she fell in n
swoon and was Immediately after seized
| with such violent spasms that it was nee
essary To remove her TO hospital.
The times., 1897-08-13
HOW MIR. ARMSTRONG'S
HEARING WAS RESTORED.

Charles Armstrong, 1887 IT, Eley-
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 lt ] 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 / 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, ana, growing worse gradually.
IN time IL extended to the right ear NV
right ear became deaf very rapidly and
In a short while stopped up entirely ara
lost all sense OF sound.
ITO add 20 my discomfort there was
q rnmbling noise in my head that at
times almost drove me wild
''The unnatural noise in my head has been
stopped, and l hear again distinctly
The times., 1897-08-13
WAR on THE PUsK-CARTs.
Vendors Farley and Beifi Cha rged
with Ohstructlug the Streets.


The police of the First precinct have
received numerous complaints from the
merchants in the neighborhood of Tenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue about the
numerous pushcarts that are allowed TO
stand IN the street in that vicinity. Patrol
men Herndon and Oriani were detailed to
look into the affair, and yesterday James
Farley and John Belfi, two vendors, were
arrested and charged with obstrucuing the
street.
James Belfi is u wellknown character
who, in white linen suit, dispenses ice
cream in penny lots to the newsboys in
front of The Times office. He had quite
q fight with the boys yesterday for
refusing to give them credit. When
warned by Patroiman Herndon to keep
away from the corner and not to obstruct
traffic, Belfi answered insolently and
dared the policeman to arrest him. Re
turning III a few minutes Herndon found
the vendor in the middle Of Pennsylvania
avenue. and all vehicles were making a
wide circuit to avoid colliding with the
pushcart. Herndon took hold OF Belfi and
started with him to the station-houSe and
the latter releasing his hold on the cart,
the cart being heavily laden on the rear
end, uoppled over, spilling ice, salt, and
some cream into the street. Belfi de-
posted $5 collateral at the First precinct
and then continued business in another
section of the city.
The times., 1897-08-13
The World of Business.
Wall street YESTERDAY.

New York, Aug. 12.-The total sales
of stocks today Were 73o, ,345 shares, and
of bonds, par value, $4,1Os, 900.
Such earnings as Were reported today
by the Southern Railway, Louisville and
Nashville and the Chesapeake and Ohio
companies are sufficient proof that tie
business Improvement is not confined TO
any one section, or to those specially af-
fected by the movement of grain. The
first two roads are not large carriers of
grain. The increase in their earnings for
the first week of August or Ii and 1S
per cent, respectively, must have resulted
from an Increase of general traffic. IL
Is matter of great encouragement. in
deed, that even the returns of the Western
and so-calied granger roads upon analysis
show that the gains being reported are
due chiefly to the free movement of mer-
chandise, rather than TO the shipments
of grain. The increase in the earnings
of the Chesapeake and Ohio was more
than 21 per cent in Comparison with the
corresponding week of last year
Another very large days business was
done on the stock exchange and a new high
record OF average prices W as made. In
eSiNHo nuo dS diStFIDuleu az
fore, and in addition To those stocks which
have recently been the favorites in the
speculation, Sugar refining developed re-
neWed activity and large dealings were
made In Union Pacific and Kansas and
Texas shares. Among the comparatively
inactive stocks, sharp advances were noted
In Great Northern preferred and in Pitts
burg, Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis.
A rapid decline in Chicago and Great
western was an unexplained incident OF
the trading London houses had large
orders on moth sides of the market and on
balance were again sellers notable
advance In Baltimore and Ohio made that
Stock conspicuous in the general circuIn-
stances, but in this case Ii may be assumed
the buying was for short account As was
the case yesterday, the market was active
through the general list
A further advance in wheat again in
response to the course of foreign markets
was perhaps the most important deyel
opment, as testfying to those conditions
In the worlds grain markets, which cen
sttute the backbone of the financial situ.
ation- III was somewhat irregular in the
closing hour, and there were apparently
efforts made to bring about reaction
The effect Of these was evident in the
last fifteen minutes of business. and
closing prices We're in some instances a
| full point below the best
The times., 1897-08-13
MR.. WILLIAM BARNES
TELLS OF HIS DEAFNESS
AND RESTORED HEARING.

WIN. III. Barnes, 500 L st. ne:
Washington Mr. Barnes is 55 years of
age, and has been in the employ of the
Adams Express Co., in this city, for Sc
years: Just what caused my deafness, /
do not know, but il began with dis
agreeable rumbling noise In my head.
Both ears troubled me alike. l was about
as deaf in one ear as the other.
~ could near very loud noises, but if
spoken to ON the streets, could not hear
8 word. l could not hear when spoken 60
across a room. To make me understand,
people would have to sit close to me, and
speak very loud before ] could hear them
To-day / went to church, and, sitting
In O back pew. heard every word the
priest said, something / had not been able
20 do for months. 1 have been 10 theaters
and sat through the whole play without
hearing anything. Now 1 can hear or
binary conversation.
81 feel like another person since my
hearing has been restored. Before that,
when 1 went home nights, it was hard for
my friends to get word out OF nae. ]
avoided conversation, for / disliked 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, I
heard man speaking OF his own case.
BE bad been deaf, he said, for a long
lime, and Doctor McCoy's treatment had
tured him.
MY Improvement began two weeks
AGO. / noticed that The noises were grow
ng less, and that 1 was hearing better.
NY hearing has improved steadily since:
rntil now, ] can hear conversation dis
Inctly."
The times., 1897-08-13
A sIxTEEN-INCH GUN.
The First One Ever Cast in This
Country.

The First One Ever Cast in This
Country.
South Bethlehem, Pa, Aug 12.-The
Bethlehem Iron Company today cast the
first sixteen-inch gun ever made IN this
country The casting was d great success
IL is for the tube OF the gun 1t is
octaronaI in shape, nineteen feet six
inches long and seventy-four inches in
diameter. The jacket of the gun will lie
cast later on. 1t viii be Of the same siZe
asthe tube The gun is for the Government.
The company does not seem to be much
disturbed over the Governments move in
the armor plate matter 1t is making
extensive Improvements to its armor and
ordnance plants, which viii result In the
cheapening of the cost of manufacture.
The company's steel min will resune On
Monday after a long idleness.
The times., 1897-08-13

1t is a monotony which is almost tire
some, even to the bulls, that the stock
marke5 IS showing. Prices went up with
a rush yesterday morning everywhere, in
some cases phenomenally. The advances
Were more rapid than they have been be
fore at any time. In the afternoon there
was heavy realizing in many directions
and toward the close almost a break.
However. the best authorities on the mar
ket are OF the opinion that the end of the
rise has not Come yet Some are doubtful
The market is, however, attaining that
state of feyerishness which was predicted
in this column three or four days agu.
The tremendous break cannot be very far
distant.
The times., 1897-08-13
A Convention of Mayors.

Columbus, Ohio. Aug 12.-Columbus VIII
have the national convention OF mayors.
September 2S, % and 80. end October
l are the dates The vention is called
by the City Government, a magazine de-
voted to rnun1oipal government The object
OF the meeting is to discuss the problems
Of municipal government from all points,
in order that the best government may
be attained. Already assurances have
been received from over zoo that will
be present. 1t will be the first national
convention, of the kind in history.
The times., 1897-08-13

Chicago, Aug. I2-Wheat again advanced
2 cents today for September with December
at a discount of about l cent bushel.
The cables came strong, the improvement
in Liverpool being equal TO cents and
Paris 3a3 I-2. There were clearances
of over 100000 bushels at the Seaboard
and buying orders for continental account.
1t was more matter of scare in the
September option today than of the bull
news caused by the expectation of small
stocks of contract wheat here next month.
Cash business was checked by the rapidity
of the rise. The big short interest which
covered it's line yesterday and took the
long side We're again liberal buyers today.
The outside trade was cOnsiderably Y smaller
than it has been of late, the bulk of the
business today being for local account
st. Louis reports continuance of export
demand and the increasing difficulty in
obtaining wheat already bought for ship
ment. Chicago has had a 20-cent rise
since the movement began. reaction
will depend on foreign buying and advices
from tht other side. Information from,
reliable resources leads to the belief that
the Government estimate is not very far
below what the actual condition will be
Corn was active and higher with a good
speculative demand stimulated in great
measure by wheat.
The times., 1897-08-13
SHOT AT A BURGLAR.
Early Morning Marauder Fright
ened Off by Mr.. Starbuck.

ened Off by Mr.. Starbuck.
A bold attempt at burglary was made
at the house of Mr.. L. Macy Starbuck at
No. 526 p street northwest, abo:it 3 40
o'clock yesterday morning. The burglar
was frightened away by several SLOTS
fired at him by Mr.. Start buck The police
of the various precincts have been using
special vigilance to capture the unknown
man, but no tangible clew has been found
them to work upon.
When Mr.. Starbuck entered the house yes
terday morning he ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS front
door unlocked. The burglar followed close
behind him and entered the hallway and
was about to go into one of the lower rulns.
Mr.. Starbuck heard him walking, and,
getting his revolver, he started to inveSti-
gate. He did not do this stealthily
enough, however, and the burglar fled.
Several shots were fired after him, but
missed their mark.
The times., 1897-08-13

1t is always gratifying to receive testi-
monials for Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and when the in
dorsement Is from a physician 1t is espe-
cially SO. There Is no more satisfactory Or
effective remedy then Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy" writes DR..
R. E. Robey, physician and pharmacist, OF
Olnay, Mo and as he has used the Remedy
in bis own family and sold 1t in his drug
store for six years, be should certainly
know For saieby Henry Evans, Wholesale
and Retail Druggist, 93s f street; Con,
necticut avenue and s streetnorthw and
142s Maryland avenue northeast
The times., 1897-08-13
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
Bartender Howard Accused of Rob-
hing His Former Employer.

hing His Former Employer.
James Howard, bartender, who has
quite police record, was arr ested by IA
trollhan Herndon, Of the First precinct,
charged with robbing Leos Exchange, Il
restaurant on Louisiana avenue. Theplace
was broken into several nights ago and
about f95 worth of silverware stolen. The
proprietor, Leo + Zewissler resides at No
752 Fifth street northwest, and mis- house
was en-ered a short while ago and several
hundred dollars worth OF clothing and
iewelry taken II is thought that Howard
had hand in this affair, and Patrolnan
Herndon has collected evidence which, he
says. is discriminating. Howard was fcJ-
merly in Mr.. Zewissler' s employ.
The case viii come up In the police courC
this morning
The times., 1897-08-13
THE FINAL
MONTH
During Which Doctor
Mccoy Extends the
So Rate.
One Weeks Treatment in the Mild
August Weather as Good as a
Month of the Trying Weather
of Fall, Winter and Spring

There is but one month more OF sum
mer, but one month moTe OF the 50 rate
The mild summer weather, tie weather
which 10 helps the doctor III the cure OF
deafness and all diseases of a Catarrhal
nature, is at its best during the coming
month. So there are thee great reasons
why those needing Doctor Mccoy's serv-
ices should make no delay.
FIRST, mis- fee is now lower than it
ever Will be again. lie ex-
tends TO all the 81 rate until
the Ist of September. After
that date all must pay his
regular fee.
SECOND, one weeks treatment during
August does as much good,
ordinarily, as months treat
ment during the changeahle and
severe weather of fall, winter
and spring
THIRD, at this season, when even The
power of the skill of the Master
is doubled through Nature s aid,
Doctor Mccoy can see and care
for twice as many patients as
ne can during the severe months
of the year, consequently he
can now, better than at any
other time, afford 10 extend
the $3 rate TO all.
He wishes to make IT perfectly plain
10 all that he cannot for any reason ex-
tend this opportunity of the low rate be-
yond the LIST OF September, and he makes
an earnest request that all desiring to
take advantage of this offer do 50 at
once in order that they may have the
benefit OF the mild August days, and
also that there may be no crowding or
confusion during the final days of the
month, with the consequent disappoint-
Inent OF those who failed Id see the
doctor: for on the 1st day of September
This offer viii be finally Withdrawn. and
never mind what the plea, it viii not be
extended to any patient whuse name is
not enrolled before that date.
The times., 1897-08-13

that he has bought anywhere from 20, GOO
to 1000 shares, After such a squirt a S
this has been, although the outlook for the
property is excellent, IL would probably be
foolish TO purchase at the high figure.
Or any dip of couple of points, however.
it might be advisable to buy.
The times., 1897-08-13
Harness Thief Arrested.

John Rector is locked up at the First
precinct station charged with the lar
ceny Of some portions Of set of har-
ness, the property of Maurice Tally,
Third ard M streets northwest. Patrol
man Hartman worked up the case and
made the arrest.
The times., 1897-08-13

Mr. Robert Lindblom, Mr.. Silsby's cor
respondent, says OF wheat: while there
may not be any hurry about it, bulls should
not fail to put their holdings from Septem-
Der to December and accept a practical
gift OF at least 4 cents per bushel. There
will be no corner in September wheat. We
viii get enough OF the old kind from Ne
braska and Iowa to induce a desire TO de
sert the old for the new and save carr ying
charges
The times., 1897-08-13

The Northern Pacific directors yesterday
elected Mr.. 7. S. Mellen as president OF the
company and Mr.. Daniel Lamont vice
president The gross earnings OF this road
for the fourth week in July wereexoelleut
The times., 1897-08-13
New York Cotton Market.
FINANCIAL.
CORsON 6 MACARTNEY.

CORSON s. MCCARTNEY,
Members of the New York Stock Ex-
change, 1419 F St., Glover Building.
Correspondents OF Messrs. Moore 4 Schley.
No. so Broadway,
Bankers and Dealers in Govern ment Bonds
Deposits Exchange. Loans.
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all
securities listed on the exchanges of
New York, Philadelphia. Boston and Balti-
more bought and Solo
speciality made of investment sccurl-
ties. District Bonds and all local Rail-
road, Gas. Insurance and Telephone Stock
dealt In.
American Bell Telephone Stock bought
and soid mh1S-tf
The times., 1897-08-13

There are still good indications that
Western Union is on it's way to par. A
good many people believe this.
The times., 1897-08-13

Chicago Grain and PROVISION Market,
Corrected daily by.W Hibbs & Co.
Bankers and Brokers. Members of the
N Y. Stock Exchange, 1427 F street.
The times., 1897-08-13

Uniou Pacific continued on its fine spurt
upwards yesterday as was expected anal
predicted. 1t is now selling for about
twice its price two or three weeks ago.
Ecusnan has been one of the strong bulls
of Union Pacific, and it is estimated
The times., 1897-08-13
Money to Loan
At S Per Cent.

on real estate in D. c.; no delay; terms
reasonable.
HEISKELL & McLERAN,
jyy-tf zoos F st. NV.
The times., 1897-08-13

The steamers Jane Mosel ey, Arrowsmi5h,
Samuel j. PentZ, and Harry Randall. all
keep Consumers Beer-the best beer made.
Ask for it au13-7t
The times., 1897-08-13
Washington Stock Exchange.

saleS-Lincoln Fire Insurance, so at
S3-4 Mergeathaler Linotype, 3 1t 23:
is at 122 3-4 Lanston Monotype, l25 at
The times., 1897-08-13
View York Stock narke,

Corrected daily by W 3. Hibbs Co
Bankers anG brokers Members of the
n Y. Stock Exchange. 1927 F street
The times., 1897-08-13
DR.. NcGlY'S BOOK FREE TO ALL.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Mccoy System Of Medicine,
PERMANENT OFFICES
DR.. MccoY's NATIONAL PRACTICE,
us 18th Street Northwest.

Office Hours-e to 2 a. M; to 3 p. M;
ito sp. n daily; Sunday, j Ga. N TO p. m.
The times., 1897-08-13

Mr.. Carley, OF the Monetary Trust, be
ieves that there may be some break to
day, though he is Of the opinion that it
will not last. He says of the market:
I'VE telegraphed all our branch offices
this morning that Sugar would have Il
decided reaction from its highest point.
We have thought all day that the jump
in Sugar was an artificial movement, The
reaction in Sugar has had some influence
in the rest of the market and has caused
the bears to put out few contracts.
Possibly the retrograde movement may go
a little farther, after which stocks will
certainly be purchase again.
The times., 1897-08-13

Dow, Jones & Co. say of Louisville and
Nashville THE advance started With
buying by Carley, Stokes & Co., who were
Cutie a factor IN the previous rise. The
buyers said they expected large increase
in earnings today, an d that Louisville was
good for about 65 within a short time
Local bulls In Louisville were greatly en-
courased by the fact that over 10000
shares which were thrown upon the
market Monday were taken, to a con-
siderable extent, by London, within range
OF about ii point. From this it was as
surned that Lon ndon would stand ready to
take back stock again if it should see IL
rrofit on short sales. There is reason for
believing that the concentrated London
holdings will not come upon the market az
present.
The times., 1897-08-13

All of these records of earnings are
excellent. They all show good advances,
and are such as have been expected by
the bulls, who We're banking on good busi-
ness. In the particular case of Louisville
and Nashville, the advance yesterday and
the activity in the stock We're especially
noticeable, and it may be surmised that
the bull clique, which worked up Louis
Vile and Nashville a week ago, is again
at work on the stock. Probably there viii
be further advances.
The times., 1897-08-13

The earnings for the Chesapeake and
Ohio for the first week in August in
creased $4,000. The earnings of the
Southern Railway for the same period
increased $4,000. From July 1 the in
crease of the Southern was $4,000. The
earnings of Louisville and Nashville for
thefirst weekin August increased So 900.
From July 1 to date the increase was
$225,OO0.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-02-19

Reno, New, Feb. l5-There was q
big crowd at the depot to meet Jim
Corbett when he passed through on his
way to San Francisco. Governor Sad
Ter, of Nevada, was among those who
came down from Carson to take peek
at the worlds champion. Just as soon
as the train stopped the governor clam
bered aboard and was introduced to
Cornett by A. Livingston.
II am pleased to meet you. Mr.. Cor
bett, said his excellency, making a
critical survey of Corbett's towering
figure and broad shoulders.
And am pleased to meet you," re-
piled Corbett.
"You proved by signing that glove
contest measure and giving the people
what they wanted that there was no
hypocrisy about you. 1t needed some
governor with the courage of his con.
victions to break the icein matters OF
this kind. 1t is to be hoped your ex.
ample will be followed, and that there
will be less hypocrisy about things Of
this kind in future"