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The Lamar register., 1897-04-24
LOCALS.


For fancy groceries go to Pixies
ID. MeIntosh came in from Kansas
City Tuesday.
New goods arriving every week at
y. y. MeLcan's-
New shoes and Oxford ties for ev-
erybody at Irwin's-
New Dress Goods Call and sec
them at Johnzton's.
May day social at NJ T. Church
next Friday evening
J. ". wylie. of Holly, was in La
mar several days this week.
Mrs. II. H Mcdowell visited
friends 10 Granada this week. 4
Joe Bell is up from tho east end
to-day proving up his homestead
Mrs. Z. NJ Slater returned yestsr-
day from trip TO the mountains.
Z. T. Pike carries a fine line OF
the best garden seeds See them
II. W. Milford. of tho Holly Chief
tain. was Lamar visitor Tuesday.
The largest and best line OF shoes
IN eastern Colorado. W. j. Johnston.
Bora To Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Pier
sou on last Sunday night, bouncing
boy.
Representative T. II. Bodle, of
Denver. is visiting Lamar friends to
day.
J.C. Newmeistsr, Of Granada, was
transaeting business in Lamar yes
terday.
May day social at the NJ. f. Church
on Friday evening, April 30. All
invited.
NJ. NJ. Myers, of Minneapolis, was
transacting business in Lamar on
Thursday.
John Baker, of Peabody, Kansas,
bought and shipped from this point
on last Monday nine cars OF cattle.
l. J. Upham returned to Lamar
this week. He has been rusticating
at his old home in eastern Kansas
the past winter.
There has been good run of wat
or in the town laterals this week and
all the gardens and trees around
town received good irrigation.
Lamar young men are having quite
romantic time just now. Several
duels among prominent young
"bleedsr are reported as probable.
The Lamar register., 1897-04-24

Call and see the neatest line Of
embroideries ever shown IN the town.
w. j. JOHNSTON.
The Lamar register., 1897-04-24

Millinery for everybody at Irwin's.
All the iuxuries of the season al
Pixies.
G. NJ Lee will buy school orders
and town and county warrants.
Call and see our line of Harness
@. G. HUDDLESTON.
Dress patterns, corsets, yelling
kid gloves, ribbons, laces and notion:
at Twins.
Mr.. Babbitt. of Garden City, ship,
ped SIX cars of cattle to that point
the first OF the week.
Fred Mathews OF Springfield, act.
ing clerk of Baca county during his
brothers absence, was in Lamar or
Tuesday.
County Clerk Faulkner issued q
marriage license yesterday for W. A.
Ludolph and Miss Mary Hunt, both
of Granada
Messrs. ]. +. Drake, of Pueblo, and
j. q. Funderburg, of Carlton, were
in Lamar Tuesday on legal business
connected with their large ranch
near Carlton.
Distric; court was not in session
this week as expected, the term being
adjourned until June 9TH. A number
of Interested parties were here on
Tuesday expecting session.
Arguments were heard before the
supreme court Thursday in abe case
OF the First National Bank of Denver
against the Storage Company. No
decision has been handed down yet.
Bottomly, the photographer, is in
in town and ready for business. He
will be here all next week. Don't
fail 10 see him before he leaves.
Come smiling and don't forget the
baby.
On Friday evening, April 30, the
Christian Endeavor will give a May
day social at the NJ. f Church. Ice
cream and cake will be served. and
May baskets will be on sale. All are
invited.
II you want nice suit of clothes
made in the latest styles and guar
anteed to fit see A Kern, the mer
chant tailor, in the Goojale building.
He will be in his shop regularly here
after and it will pay you to see him.
The city council have been follow
ing up the good work commenced on
Arbor day, and now have large
OF trees planted along Main
and other streets. They have put
over three hundred Carolina poplars
besides large number of cotton,
woods.
Mr.. Garrett, the sheep man, re-
turned the first of the week from a
trip TO Arizona. He reports all the
sheep owners enthusiastic over the
bright prospects for the business I'M
der McKinley's administration. The
is making happy homes
rapidly.
Parties coming in from the line of
L L II Al.
The Lamar register., 1897-04-24

Abstracts,
Tie only set of N,1neerT-
cal ABSTRACTS ofthe Rec
srds of Pro,cers county.
ABSTRACTS to Farm and
City Property furnished
on shortest notice.
Terms Reasonable.
.fddreSs
PR0wERS co. ABSTRACT Co.
Lamar. Colo.
The Lamar register., 1897-04-24

Mrs. F. Il. Rosacrans is on the sick
The times., 1897-05-26
THE SENATE ROUTINE.
Mr.. Mallory of Flerida Joins the
CIub-Budget of Minor Business.


Cluh-Budget of Minor Business.
In the Senate yesterday the credentials
OF lion S. X. Mallory as United States
Senator from Florida were presented by
Senator Pasco, and the former took the
oath and was assigned scat on the south
side OF the chamber, front row. His desk
had been decorated with roses.
Resolutions for further Information were
introduced by Senator Butler as TO Govern
ment transactions with the Carnegie and
other companies as to armOr plate, and by
Senator Pettigrew as to the Pacific Rail-
road sale
Memorials IN numbers Tor and against
rauous schedules or the tariff, Were pre-
sented.
4 long discussion was had over the
proposition that the Secretary of the Navy
be empowered to employ vessels OF any
flag TO transport the supplies to the famine
sufferers IN India. Mr Morgan coRtended
that a way out of the difficulty, so that
there would, be no delay, would be TO
naturslize uny foreign vessels for the
trip. In the course Of his remarks, Mr.
Morgan quoted The Times. and paid it a
complimentl for ITS reliability. The dis
the tariff debate by MI. AldTich
Noti;es OF amendments were given as
follows: 2"
Mr Pettigrew to ab1ogatc the Hawaiian
reciprocity treaty.
Mr. Proctor, to make the duty on raw
hides one and half cents pound
Mr. Faulkner, TO reduce the duty on ale,
porter and beer from 90 TO 10 cents per
gallon. Sd
Mr. Cullom, to amend the interstate com
merce law, to provide regulation for pool
ing under restrictions, etc
Mr.. McNilian,- a petition in favor OF
Freedman's Hospital, for equal rights
with other institutions
Senator GalIinger, bill providing for
the sprinkling of the city's streets from
March 10 to December Is, at specified
cost.
Senator Cockren presented a petition ad-
verse to the passage OF the anti-viyisection
bill.
a favorable report was made on the bill
to pay A. II. Herr, of this city. SIT ,o0o
claim for the use of Herr's Island by the
Federal troops during the war
The times., 1897-05-26
WObAN'S FRIGHTFUL FALL
Three Stories Down an Elevator
Shaft and Not Killed.
BIervelous Escape Of Cook at VIII
lands Hotel-Door Had Been
Left Unlocked.

Mrs -Mlnie Boon, $3.50 NJ street, who
Is employed as vegetable cook in VIII
Iard's Hotel, narrowly escaped a fright
fol death last night, at SAB O'Clock, by
falling three floors through the elevator
shaft, in the F street side of the building.
As it is she is now lying in the Emergency
Hospital suffering from terribly lacer-
ated wound in the left thigh.
1t seems that after finishing her day. S
work, i'll the kitchen, the woman started
upstairs to change her dress and in her
hurry opened the unlocked elevator door
by mistake, and stepping in, fell to the
lower 1looE, the elevator, which is used
for baggage, beng at the bottom OF the
shaft at the time.
Several employees heard her scream, and
running to thelower door ofthe shaftfound
the woman in pool OF blood, groauing in
hcr agony She was lifted out, and cail
sent to the Emergency.H Ospital. DR. Van
Rensselaer,, the chief surgeon, together with
Drs Bakr and O'Connor, examined the
patient, and it was found that although
badly lacerated in the groin and bleeding
profusely from very ugly wound in the
left thigh 10 bones were broken, She was
given a hypodeImic injection and placed
under the influence OF chloroforIn and her
wounds stitched mp.
At a late hour last night the injured
woman wasresting quietly, the doctors sa y
ing that there was no real danger to be
epprehcnded
The times., 1897-05-26
THREE MORE DAYS
OF the Great sale of Pianos at Fac
tory Ccst on Easy Payments.
sIETzERoTT STOCK GOING FAST
Intending Purchasers should lnves-
tigate. aEd Act While Good See
lection Can BE Had.

Only three more days remain Tor you 10
avall yourself OF tie opportunity 10 puI-
chase a piano iacIOTE cost ana on easy
payments u desired
Do you realize what Factory cost means.
First axe elf the agent Iroilt, then t3le
W eleSaae Ccaler = lrOIit, litAfi tlie expense
of selling arjicles of ttlS character. flS-
ure tins slp your ringers aB1 see WheFc
you VIII land You viii find that when
the retail lrClit and iDe -eNI enses are ue
Quoted from articles or TINS character III
almost cuts tie regular retail price In TWO;
Every Instrument in the house Is niarRed
in plain factory cost Figures, Ro more asked,
no less accepted; and you can save luilS
81 90 on u piano by purchasing at thls sale
when viii I0siJlVeiy cloSe Saturday
There are 10 inner l.laIfOs IN America
today than the New scale hhnhaIl''
'-HaraniaH-' hiasltS, 'GliaeInelsIer and
GROCER and whitney They are strictly
first CLASS and high grade.
We are offering AZ 2ii-e rade Cabinet Grand
pianos for $l95, $220, S235, S24S, to
1888, which is ouiy atoiat ohe-naIf real
value
go cash, S10. per month, buys them.
And new nledlunl-siZed mgh-Erade pianos
are being closed out at 81 81, 81 Al, Slo2,
$l6S, to S1S7
Sl5 cash, 81 per month, buys them.
TWO used uprighJs LETT for $50 and $50
$40 cash, 80 Per month, buys them.
Square Pianos at your price and terms.
Can store q limited number OF pianos I'll
called for by parties purchasing at this
sale
An early call is Desirable to secure good
choices
METZEROTT MUSIC COMPANY.
The times., 1897-05-26
PRACTICAL TESTS DESIRED
Civil Service Commissions New
Rules as to Examinations.
Educational Requirements Modified
in Applicants for Positions Re-
auiring Mechanical Skill.

The Civil Service Commission is making
special efforts to ..practcalize' its ex-
aIninot tions as far possible, and long steps
have been made during the last year in
this direction. 1t recognizes that much or
the success Of its work depends uron the
practical nature of the examinations which
it conducts
The commission has found IL necessary, IN
order TO meet new conditions, TO prepare
examinations OTtestS entirely ydifferentfrom
those heretofore given. For some OF the
newly classified positions, especially those
Included in the mechanical trades, new ele
ments have ebeenintrodacedin the examina-
tious, such as experience, character as-a
workman, age, and physical condition, etc
The examinations prepared for these posi-
tions enable the applicants who have the
requisite experience and ability, but vino
have little educational qualification, 10 pass
the examination and become eligible for
appointment. Those appointed from the eZ-
arninations for the various trade positions
are given practical examination uponre-
porting for dutyi the workwhich thcyare
required to perform, which they must pass
beforetheyreceivea neutrality-suspicious. a IL
Is proposed TO nave no tuuCd dOIidl test VI
tc nave An educational test with yerylight
weight, in examinations Propositions requir-
ing pra acticailyn educational qualifications
The lest evidence OF The practical value
Of the commissions examinations is shown
in the success OF those who have been
appointed to the service Appointments
are made for probationary period OF
six months, at the end of which period.
if the probationer's services are salts
factory, he is given an absolute appoint
ment; and, If his services are not salts
factory, he is discharged from the ser
vice
Since the organization OF the CON emission
less than / per cent year OF those ap-
pointed to the departmental service through
the certifications of the commission have
failed to receive absolute appointment,
while last year, in the railway mail ser
vice, where physical qualifications are pre-
requisite to examination, only out OF
655 persons selected for appointment failed
to receive absolute appointment II is con-
sidereo by the commission that these re-
suits are sufficient answer to charges.
made without investigation, that the ex-
aninations of the commission co not test
the fitness Of applicants for admission 70
the service.
The times., 1897-05-26
MEDAL. FOR MIR. THOMPSON.
Chairman of the Inaugural Finance
Committee FittingIy Honored.

Chairman of the Inaugural Finance
Committee FittingIy Honored.
committee assembled st the residence Of
Mr. John W Thompson, 1419 l street
northwest, last evening and presented to
him a gold medal as a token OF their
respect and esteem while he acted as the
chairman of the committee u charge of the
finances of the inaugural ceremonies OF
March t.
The medal is OF solid gold, and lis an exact
reproduction OF the bronze one attached
to the regular Finance Committee badge
In addition, it bears the inscription: Pre-
sented TO John W. Thompson. chairman
of finance committee of inaugural cere-
monies, March 4, 1897, by associate mem
bers of said committee.
In a brief speech, which heartily ex-
pressed the sentiments Of the mcInters, Mr.
Z. Southland Parker formally made the tire-
sentation.
Mr. ThoInpsouresponde ded with appropriate
remarks. after which the gentlemen were
invited to partake of refreshments Those
sresent, besides Mr. L. Southland Parker.
the vice chairman, and Mr., j. f. Bntes.
the secretary, were George H. B. White,
s. Thomas Brown, W W. Burdette, G. c.
Duncanso W. G. Emery, A M Green,
A. Greenless, Major George H. Harries,
James F. Hood, F. Norment, 1Sadore
Saks. II X Simpson, Ross Thompson and
A s. Taber.
The times., 1897-05-26
A LOYAL CUBAN WORKER.
Mr. Norris Accepts the Vice Presi-
dency of the League.

uency Oh the l<eHSue.
Gen William Henry Browne, president Of
The cnban League OF this city is in receipt
of a letter fun OF patriotic and humane
sentiments, from Hon. James l.. Norris, also
of tins city accepting the office OF first vice
president To the league, to which he was
elected last week.
in speaking of the subject in hand, the
letter refers 70 the ''ayowal of the premier
OF the Spa nish government that the course
OF Weyier in Cuba is approved. and viii be
sustained This, Nj. Norris adds, cnnpeils
the UniTe.l states 20 protect the rights ofiJs
citizens, which are scarcely more entitled
to our defense than the rights OF humanity
against the most revoiting, systenatict and
malicious oHtrages that have ever blacken
ed the pages OF history"
In speaking OF tie doubts placed upon
the reports from the seat OF war, he adds:
at is neither wise nor is il Just 20 our con-
suls or to the honorable and courageous
conduct OF the gentlemen who have gone
to Cuba in the midst OF danger to health
aud life to give informant tioa for the press,
that tlseIr reports should lie discredite'l
ny our Government as an excuse for stay
ing the hand OF justice in defense OF our
own people and the innocent non-cOmh1t-
ants in Cuba" He urges that lit is time
for our people TO exert what power they have
in support OF our Government If it moves
in defense OF their rights or to urge prompt
and rishtfu acton II there is still hesitancy
and decision," and that 1T is time that
the people were heard from in their Solemn
protest against procrastination that has
already become a national dishonor. "
Mr. Norris offers freely his services in the
position TO which he has been elected, and
promises TO give the office his best efforts.
The times., 1897-05-26
PARK LIGHTING CONTRACTS
Secretary Alger Answers the Senate
Inquiry About Bids.
the Law as to Conduits Is
Amended.

Secretary Alger replied yesterday to the
Senate resolution of May 10, asking for
information as TO why the War Depart
Inent had decided to award to the highest
bidder. instead OF to the lowest bidder,
the contract fer lighting the public parks
in the District.
In his answer, the Secretary recited the
fact that the lowest bidder, the United
States Electric Lighting Company, has no
conduits running to these parks, or no
overhead wires, and the law, In his
judgment, prevents the laying OF con-
duits or overhead wires. He concluded by
saying:
II am impressed with the belief that it
viii he unlawful. until Congress shall pro-
vide for conduit system, to lay conduits
or erect overhead wires for electric light
ing in any park or reservation. If the
law has been nisconstrued by Col Bing-
ham and myself, and further conduits or
overhead wires can be permitted in the
parks, it is not too late to reverse the
action taken in the matter, and to award
the contract to the lower bidder"
The times., 1897-05-26
sCooFFY TO HAVE a HEARING.
Mr.. Totten's AsSailant Comes Be
fore Judge Kimbau Today.

fore Judge kimball Today.
Leonidas Scooffy, the New Yorker who
attempted to shoot Lawyer Howe Totten,
Monday ra5rning, was arraigned yesterday
morning in police court before Judge Kim
ball, and gave BAH in the sum Of So, coo fox
his appearance in court this morning.
The prisoner was brought in FROM No. $
station, and was represented by exon
gress7asa Turner. of New York, and Lawyer
walker Scnoffy was apparently more i'll
at ease than at any time since the oc-
currence in MI. Totem office, and seemed
te realize that he had gotten himself into
serious trouble
After a lrief legal parley between his
counsel and Prosecutor MHllowny, in which
Mr.. Turner asked for a continuance OF the
case to enable ex-Congressman Bartlett,
the prisoners former employer, to be pres
ent and testify in his behalf, Judge Kim
ball decided that, as the proceedings We're
only Of a pIeliD- mary character, MI Bart
let's presence was not then necessary.
and, upon request OF Mr.. Muliowny, bail
was fixed in the sum named.
tt is rossihle that three charges may be
preferred against Scooffy- assault with
intent to kill Howe Totten, threats
against Col Enoch Totten and carrying
concealed weapons.
No further motive for the attempt than
has already teen told has been divulged
by any of the parties TO the affair. The
friends of Mrs Scooffy deny the state
.rnent made that that lady is in a delicate
condition, but admit that she is danger
ousiy i'll in a New York hospital
1t is further said that Howe Totten did
not see her for nearly a year prior TO
her marriage to Scooffy.
The times., 1897-05-26
LEGAL NOTICE.

IN THE SUPREME Z COURT OF THE Dis
TRICT OF COLUMBIA, the 9Th day OF
May, 1897. Filed May 1o, 1897, j. 4
Young, clerk
John G Groome, plaintiff, VS. William
+. ROsbOrOugh and tTeGenck 5 COburn,
defendants. No Is, ,224. Equity docket
~.
on motion of the pIainuff, by Messrs-
George H. Walker and i. hilton JACKSON.
his solicitors, it is ordered that the de1end-
ant, William r. ROsboIough, cause ms ap-
pearance 10 toe entered herein On OF before
the 1lTst rule-tua y3OCcurlDS forty day after
this day: Otherwise the cause viii be pro-
ceeded with as IN case OF default
The object OF this suit Is 10 CCmpel Sald
defendant to execute Il ChatJei deed or
trust on his undivided one-balf interest
IN the business OF dug store, located az
the southwest corner OF Ninth street ana
New York avenue. in the city OF washing
ton, District OF Columbia, and known as
the Mount Vernon Pharmacy, said bust
ness including the stock III tIade, fixtures.
good viii. etc, the object OF said chattel
trust being to secure the payment OF GER
tam notes given by the Defendant KuS-
borough, to the plalntiff-this notice TO
be published in the Washington Law Re-
porter and The Washington Times
BY the court: a. 3. HAGNER,,
tSeaI-j Justice, Etc
J. K YOUNG, Clerk, Etc.
By l. 2. WILLIAMS, Asst. Clerk.
mv19. .26-iu2-St.eIn
ESTATE OF Catherine AIber, deceased.
late OF Washington, ID. T. Application
having been made TO the supreme court 0i
the District OF Columbia, holding orphans
court, for probate OF "A certain paper WIT
ing, as a last VIII and testament, and
for letters OF admins tratloB, C Z. a, on
said estate, by William e. Aiber and
Henry AIber, this is TO give notice to all
concerned To appear IN said court on
| Friday, the 11th day or June A D., l SS4,
| at o O clock a m. TO show cause Why
such application should not be granted;
Attest. J. NOTA AcGILL, Register OF
Wills, ID. C.. MACkALL * Ma AEDEL,
| Proctors for Applicants.
myI s-26- -Ju2-St-eIn
The times., 1897-05-26
LIGHT ISFANTRY's NEW FLAG
SILK Banner Presented by the Sons
of the Revolution.


The Washington Light Infantry Armory
corner of Fifteenth and E streets north
west, was the scene of a very impre ssiye
ceremony last evening, the occasion being
the presentation of beautiful silk flag
to tile gallant Light Infantry boys by
their friends and admirers, the Sons of
the Revolution and the Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution, in recognit tion Of the
favors rendered those organizations on the
4th OF July last and on many other ocCa-
sions-
Admiral Almy made the presenta-
ton speech, liz which he said that it guve
him great pleasure to turn over the beauti-
full colors to an organization that he felt
sure would take good care Of Old Glory"
DR.. j. W Rayne made a brief and stirring
address, and Col. Moore replied, saying it
was indeed an honor to receive such gift
from the descendants of the men who
this country, and it would behighly priced
The eceremonies were fithngly yended by the
guests being escorted to the parlors of the
various companies, preceded by the band
playing "Should Aud Acquaintance be
Forgot Ranks were then broken, and ali
andsad journed to the hebanqaetroom, where
q light repast was served.
The times., 1897-05-26

YOUNG MEN suffering from the
vices and errors OF youth. ana tlouDied
with Nervous Debility, Loss or Metncry,
Bashfuln eSs, 4. .oafuslon or Ideas Hcatlache,
dizziness, Paipitapion of the Heart, Weak
Back, Dark Circles Around the Eyes, I'm
piles on theia Face, Loss Of Sleep, Tired
Feeling IN tie Morning, EVIL Forebodngs,
Dull, stupid, Aversion TO Society, No Am
bition, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Dreams
and Night Losses, Deposits IN The Dr1ne,
Frequent Urinatton sometimes accompanied
with Slight burning, Kidney Troubles, or
any disease of the GeeIto- Urinary Organs,
can here find an honest, sale and speedy
cure.
VARICOCELE CURED AT ONCE with
out opef abl0n Have you The seeds or
any past disease lurking in the system,
iMPOTENCY, or Loss of Sexual Power,
and do You contemplate MARRIAGE? Do
you feel safe in taking this step? You
can afford to take any risk. Like father;
ike son. We have neyer-failiag remedy
that viii purify The Blood and positively
bring back Lost Power. Our honest
opinion always given.
The times., 1897-05-26
THE PREsBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY
1t Decides Not TO Sell the Mission
Building in New York.

Eagle Lake, Ind, May 25.-The Presby-
terian general assembly today adopted the
majority report of the committee against
the proposition to sell the mission building
in New York.
Those who opposed the policy of the
church, regarding the quarters Of the
mission boards, believe that they have
gained signal victory in the recoInmenda-
tion for a material reduction OF expenses.
1t is probable that there viii be some
radical changes In methods, and that the
building win be sold as soon as a pur.
chaser can be found