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WIDTH OF HOUSES .
Commissioners Authority Involved
in the Richards Mandamus Case

liz the Richards Mandamus Case.
The Richards mandamus case against
the District Commissioners, in which il
is sought To compel them to Issue TO Mr..
Richards permits to build nfteen-feet wide
houses, Is now under consideration by
them. The engineer department and the
office OF the building inspector have
really little II any answer TO make To the
bill OF Mr.. Richards. He states the
facts exactly IN his plea. He wants
fifteen feet wide houses and the Com
missionCrs have made a rule that sixteen
feet shall be the minimum width limit
There is nc dispute about this.
1t is stated at the office OF the building
inspector that there Is very good reason
for not allowing buildings under sixteen
feet, III addition TO the one that there
must be limit somewhere. In the old
houses where the width is sometimes us
little as fourteen feet, the entrance is
Invariably into the front room of the
dwelling. 1his arrangement has been
found most unsanitary. Small houses
are almost always well heated and some
times oveTheated.
In winter tile opening Of door from out-
side Immediately into one of the living
rooms is very dangerous to health. 1t is
almost impossible to build house, with d
hail, less than sixteen feet wide.
The attorney for the District, in his
answer viii contend that the Commissioners
undoubtedly have authority To make such
building rules as they deem proper. Mr..
Thomas answe er VIII be readyina few Ia U.s..
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WOMAN BURNED To DEATH
Miss Magee, a Paralytic, Per.
ishes in South Washington.
P0LICEMAN'S HEROIC CONDUCT
Supposed the Woman Overturned a
Students Tamp-B Building Conn
pletely Gutted and Damaged S2,-
o0e-sister OF the Victim Returns
Home After All Is Over.

Susan Magee, maiden lady, fifty eight
years old, was burned to death last night
at ga street southwest.
She lived at that number with her sister,
Mrs. swain, who Is employed in one Of
the departments. Mrs. Swain went out
last night after dinner, Leaving her sister
alone iE the house. Miss Magee was a
rather large woman and partly paraiyled
and crippled with rheumatism.
Before Mrs. swain went away she
closed the front OF the house and left her
sister eading the evening papers in
small sewing room toward the rear of the
house. Beside her On a table was a
students laIap, and in front OF her a
small coal stove.
II is supposed that the oil lady in some
manner accidentally upset the lamp, which
ignited her clothing and set fire 20 the
place, for shortly after O'Clock some
one in passing the hDGse saw Flames aud
smoke shooting up from the middle Il
the building.
telephone call was sent in for the &C.
partment from Strickier's drug store On
the corner, but before the engines arrived
Policeman yermillion had reached the
house, and learning that the old woman
was inside, burst through the doors and
ran through the smoke and flames in an
effort to find her.
lie had known Miss Magee and he .1se,I
TO stop and talk TO her when passing her
house. He Was aware of her infirnitieS
ana knew that if caught in the burning
building she would be unable 10 get out
alone. Twice the office < clothing caukht
fire, and he was nearly sufroeated with
smoke ana finally drenched with water
when he was forced TO leave the 5uraing
building.
Sergt Williams and Policeman Garry
/ followed bin in a search for the wornan,
as did number Of firemen.
In the meantime the whole interior Of
| the house had been gutted. and it was not
until the fire was partly extinguished that
/ Sergt. Williams. with two other officers,
| renewed their search, and found the IN lrred
| remains of Miss Magee near the door
| leading from the little sewiug-rooin to
/ the dtning-room.
1t is supposed that in her efforts TO
escape the woman fell upon the stove,
as rags from her clothing were found
still clinging TO the stove. She had
evidently fallen the instant her dress
! took fire. and had been roasted alive,
and was proba bly, dead when Policeman
VermillIon was searching through the
| house Tor her, thinking perhaps she was
on the second floor. Her body was
burned completely beyond recognition.
and in spots the flesh was burned to the
bone, and one hand and one foot were
completely burned Off.
Mrs. Swain did not return home until
| an hour or more after the accident ana
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was completely overcome when she learned
of her sisters terrible death.
The omen had but recently mo 7ed a
large amount OF valuable furniture which
they had formerly leased IN the northwest.
into the house, and this, Yalued at upward
OF $4,000, was almost completely de
stroyed. The building was also damaged
tn the extent OF about $4,000, when is
covered by Insurance.
PoIiceni YerniIlion, in searching
through the ruins after the fire had been
extii guiGhed, found large box, which
contained several hundred dollars belong
ing tC Miss Magee. 1t was In one 1f .he
bed chambers on the second floor OF the
building, and the contents, consisting OF
coins and bills, were not much injured
Owing to the partially charred condition Of
the notes. however. they will have To De
taken t' the Treasury Department Tor
redemption.
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THE EpUcAr1oNAL CONVENTION
Meeting of the General Committee
on Arrangements.

Meeting of the General Committee
on Arrangements.
The general committee III charge OF the
arrangements for the annual convention
OF the National Educational Association,
which VIII meet in this city in J1y,
1898, net yesterday afternoon at the
hoard OF trade roGms and effected per
manent organiza ton. MIR. Charles j..
Peli, who was the Temporary Chairman,
declined election, and Col. Henry +
Bluunt, chairman OF the temporary ex-
ecutive committee, was una niinously chosen
chairman of the general committee. MI.
Bell was chose Ell treasurer, anG MIR. Arthur
O'Neil secretary.
The invitation TO those interested in the
movement to make ths convention ste
cess was most satfsfa ctorily responded To.
there heng present a large number of
the clergy, teachers. trustees, and super
vising principals of the public schools and
prominent business men.
TIE committee which viii have charge
OF the arrangements viii be appointed
at a MT citing next week.
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CHARITY WORK IN WINTER.
Conference Called 10 Consider MAYOR
Moore's Suggestions.

number OF people prominent In she
charity work OF the District are to meet
at the office of Commissioner Wight to-
day. The chief object OF their meeting
is the consideration OF the proposition OF
Major Moore, chief OF police, that the
police force be relieved from all charity Y
work and responsibility.
II was announced i'll The Times *
cluslvely yesterday morning that Ma ior
Moore wishes his department to be ex-
empted from this work. During the
winter it takes up a large part Of the
rclicemeh's time, which sholld he de-
voted to legitimate police duties.
Commissioner Wight wishes TO take this
step, if 1t is possible. He has invited these
gentlemen To conference, with the OBJ
1ect of discussing ways and means to this
end. Those who viii be present are Major
Moore, supt. of Charities Lewis, Or. b. l..
Whitman, and Messrs s. w. Wood ward
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UNsANITARY DWELLINGS.
surgeon General sternberg's Bill

Surgeon General Sternherg's Bill
for Commission Approved.
Surgeon General sternherg's bill provfd-
ing for commission for the condemna-
tion OF unsanithIy buildings In the District
has received tile approval of the District
Commissioners. IL is stated that such q
commission is much needed in tue District.
The bill provides that the commission
shall he composed Of the health officer,
the senior assistant engineer Commissioners
and tie building inspector. These officers
shall have authority to examine into the
sanitary condition of all dwellings, and,
if they find tLem unfit for habitation,
to condemn them and require their thorough
repai;,- 10 the satisfaction Of the Commis-
siOuers.
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SAFETY GATES TO BE FURNISH ed

Commissioners Reply 10 South rn
Hallway Company's Letter.
The District Commissioners received a
communication from Mr.. W. II. Green, the
Eene-alETperintendant of the Southern Rail
road, a few days ago, stating that ia the
opinion Of the company the Commissioners
order requiring safety gates at Thirteen
and-a- -halfstreet crossing was unjust and IN
necessary.
The Commissioners wrote 8 letter TO
Mfr. Green yesterday refusing 10 mo lify
the order. The Pennsylvania Railroad
as fu' nished its crossing at the place with
gates and the Commissioners state that a
careful investigation of the police and lie
Pennsylvania Railroad itself makes it al-
parent that the large travel at the spot re-
uuireS gates.
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WANT STREETS IMPROVED.
East Langdon Thoroughfares in Bad
Condition

Emporia and Twenty-siXth streets, in
East Langdon, are in a very bad and even
dangerous condition. Mrs. Annie p. Fris-
bic has written about the two streets to
the Commissioners, requesting that they
be graded ard improved. The Comm.s-
siuners have sent letter to Mrs. Frisbie,
stating that the improvements would cost
$4,000 and cannot be made at present
The rotten and insecure board walks and
the foot bridge VIII be removed, however,
10 prevent possible loss of life.
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John JOY Edison, George s Wilson, and
B. T. Janney.
supt. Lewis said yesterday. 4 believe
this suggestion of Major Moore eminencly
the proper one. To me there is no ques-
tion that the most successful charity
work could be done under one central con
trolling agency"
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Capital Railway Petition Refused.
Mr. A E. Randle, the president Of the
Capital Railway Company has renewed his
petition that his company be allowed TO
run it's tracks along Harrison street and
Bowen road. Anacostia, to Good Hope
Hn The Commissioners sent him ct
ter yesterday, again refusing his request.
Mfr Thomas, the attorney for the Dis
trict, last month decided that the law
PROHIBITS the road ON any highway less
than sixty feet in width.
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1racI,s Ahny,s aua I3pI,,,y (

Tracks Above aHd Below Grade
Capt. Black has received from Trenton
several photographs of the elevated ard
depressed railroad track system of that
city. In the depressed portion the tracks
arr inclosed between heavy masonry walls
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and IN The elevated portions the tracks
art themselves on the walls. A very
similar system VIII be adopted in this
city on the Pennsylvania and Southern
Railways.
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Ground Map Of America.

The District Commissioners have recon
meIGeG to Senator Mcmillan, chair naa
of tile Senate District Committee, fay Jr-
able action oI. Senate Resolution No. 4.
Providing for the appointment If a
commission to report upon the practica bility
OF esta blishing near Washington, District
of Columbia, ground map of the Unit III
States.'''
The commission viii probably be ap-
pointed early in the session. 1t is TO be
composed OF three members appointed by
tie President, enc appointed by vice
President Hobart, rs President oil The
Senate, and one by Speaker Reed.
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Mems Fleece-Iined Dogskiu Gloves,
with either plain or fur tops,
........-....-------5 8 Oc AND ESQ
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Again We tax GIoyes-It-s the right and
proper time-lots % Gloves sold daring The
holiday season, and, Ike all other de
partrdefts. this one has been wei equipped
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Full Dress

Suits, Tuxedo Suits, Prince
Albert and Cutaway Frock Suits
and all other correct garments for
any and all occasions.
Proper Hats, Shoes, Shirts, Col
lars, Cuffs, Neckwear, Gloves, etc.
A choice line OF all the newest and
best makes in proper qualities.
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Full line Of Fancy Swiss aprons,
beautifully trimmed with lace I'd
ribbon FROM -.........- 25c To 9Sc
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Capital Traction company's charte,

The Commissioners Of the District have
writer to Senator Mcmillan, chairman of
the Distrl ct Committee, recommending
prompt action upon Senate bill III 8: ''To
amend the charter OF the Capital Ira On
Company" The proposed act extends
the line of the Capital Traction Company
to Engleside, beyond Mount Pleasant
The Commissioners state that owing to
the small population along the proposed
line il would in their opinion be unneces-
sary.
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Mems Astrakhan Back Gloves, vita
Mocha ana dogskin palm,
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BELT Railway Case.

The hearing on the cross bin filed by
tho American Security and Trust Company,
representing the bondhoiders of the Pelt
Railway, came up in Equity court No. 1, /,
Judge Cox, yesterday afternoon. The
questions involved are whether the Pelt
Railway shall be sold, and II SO whether
by the trustees under deed Of trust,
in its entirety or in parcels; also how
the funds shall be distributed, the court
to determine what creditors shall have
priority over bondholders.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quintne Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if II failsto cure.
25c. The gen uine has L. b. Q ON each tablet.
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Mattresses RuffIe Breteile Aprons.
deep hen: and wide strings. sac
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Holiday Aprons.

BY actual count We have 2,700 Plain
and Fancy Aprons. with such prices as
these, we don't expect TO have one eft
by Christmas eve.
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Chndren's Astrakhan Back, with
Mocha palms. .-.-.---.----.--..------5 8 &c
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The Busy Corner.
9th & Market Space.
N,SONS&CO
Whole

Store fairly spaIkies with en- hristmas
thoughts It's one of the most attractive
shopping spots ia Washington. In making
These Holiday preparations we've not
shghted q single being-from the tiny TOT
70 the grand old man or woman, We rave
things to SUR and please.
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Gloves.

oAO @0s
A gain we talk GIoyes-It's the right and
proper time-lots of Gloves sold dIliug Tie
holiday season, and, Ike ali other de-
partIaefts. this one has been wei equipped
Mems FIeeoe-Iined Dogskin Gloves.
with either plain or fur tops,
.-......-..---------5 5 DC AND ESQ
Mems Astrakhan Back Gloves, vita
Mocha ana dogskiu palm,
..--.-.---.-...---..5 5 5Oc AND 9sc
Chndren's Astrakhan Back. with
Mocha palms. soc
cmldren's FIeece-haed Fur-top KID. soc
Adler's DogsEin Gloves for men.
il all Tie newest street shades. SI.OO
Perrin's Gloves for men, the best
made -.----...---....-. $I.5O
Jonviu's 4-battnn Gl.ss.r for Iadies.
mall colors and styles We are sole
agents fOf tue DisJrict $50
We make speciality Of our 800
Gloves. We have them for walking. ssriv-
ing, cycling, shopping, ana evening wear,
in ali coIors and styles Tried on at eur
risk. Exchanged any time after the hoH-
days, if tne sizes are not rignt.
S. Kanl, Sons & Go
9Th and Market Space.
Seventh Street Entrance, Family shoe Store.
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Large Nurses aprons, with deep hem
and wide strings. good quality y...... sac
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Mattresses Aprons, beautifully tnfa-
med in embroidery and laee........5 SOC
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Ladies White Lawn aprons, with
iace seeeS .'-----'......--..--.-- .1Oc
Ladies FuIl-size Indian Linon \ prons,
with embroidered and lace triIa-
mings - or
Ladies India Linon Aprons, in ten
different STYLES, with lace and esu-
broidery inserting, plain hem aBd
tucGs. run size .25c
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chldren's Fleecc-lined Fur-top KID. soc
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Adler's DogskIn Gloves fOr men,
il all Tie newest street shades. SI.OO
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Pernn's Gloves for men, the best
made --....--..-.-. $I.5O
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We MAKE MEN.
SPECIAL OFFER
48 Gents.

For few days. to inspire confidence in
our remedies We viii mail closely sealed,
one 81 package Of Paris Vital > parks for
As Ons-Cent stamps.
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n'ssplendidChev-
lot Pants; good and
slroiig ........,.......
One lot extra value
neat and dressy, for
A lot $4 and So
Worsted, III stripes
andchecks. s............
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J0nviu's 4-battnn Glsice for ladies
in all colOrs and styles We are sole
agents iOf tue DsJric, $L5O
The herald., 1897-09-27
MUSICAL MENTION

A school of musical journalism is to be
opened in Boston in charge of Mr.. L. G.
Elson 1t will include a general knowl-
edge of all the chief works of the classical
repertoire, a knowledge of musical form
and it's analysis, n practical knowledge of
the instruments of the orchestra and their
usage in modern works. a comprehension
of the different echools of composition
and of technical performance, practical
exercise in writing criticisms and reviews.
and all the routine of actual journalistic
work" If this school should succeed in
graduating writers it will certainly be a
tremendous factor in producing a cultured
and discriminating public who can listen
intelligently and enjoy accordingly the
best in music.
This is the time for Brahms biographers
to be on the alert. for all manner of rem!n-
iscences and anecdotes concerning the dead
composer are still cropping up on all Sides
Thus, in the Deutsche Rundschau, his
Swiss friend Widmann tells of Brahms
early days, when money was scarce !:
"Once we were drinking beer in a cheap
tavern" he writes. II expressed some sur
prise that he should listen so ,attentively
to the mediocre dance music of a poor
pianist, whereupon Brahms said: 1T does
not seem SO very long ago since I was
playing dance music In much cheaper
places than that pale creature. At that
time / was already composing, but only
early In the morning, for during the day
time had to arrange marches for little
brass bands, and evehy evening drummed
the piano for tavern dances. The best
ideas for my composition always came to
me when l was backing my shoes in the
morning." His greatest pleasure in those
days was to visit the picture galleries.
A beautiful and touching story is that
told US by one of the journals devoted to
the interests of the tobacco trade, con-
corning the tenor, Tamagno. Ten or more
years ago, so the tale runs, the Italian
tenor was singing in Chill. and a lady in
the audience sent him a golden cigarette
case ornamented with diamonds and ru-
bies. The lady being a widow-grass or
otherwise, the story don't tell-folowed
the tenor to Rome. He did not exactly
relish this turn of affairs, and ungalantly
but truthfully told her SO. Enraged. she
drew a dagger and aimed at Tamagno's S
heart; but the blow was stopped-by the
cigarette case which the tenor carried in
his breast pocket. Commenting on the
above, the London News recalls the nu-
merous stories of the kind which were
once the fashion, and cites one of good
soldier who went to the wars. and was as
tonished to see a big cannon ball bound off
the breast of his tunic. into which he had
slipped a cake his loving mother had sent
him." To be implicitly believed, 1t should
have been the soldiers wife instead of his
mother who sent the cake. and it should
have been specified that 1t was one of her
first efforts.
The herald., 1897-09-27
KEPPEL'S FAREWELL
SALVATION ARMY LEADERS
CALLED TO OTHER CLIMEs
The Local Forces Muster to Say Good
bye to Their Commander-Three
Services

Large audiences attended all three of
the farewell meetings held yesterday by
Lieutenant Colonel j. ]. Keppel, who for
five years has been in command of the
Pacific coast division Of the Salvatio
Army. Mr.. Keppel received orders to
leave his work on this coast and report
in New York, and he and Mrs. Keppel
are making farewell tour of the divis-
ion which has been in his charge. The
morning meeting was held in Peniel hall,
that in the afternoon at Emmanuel
church and the last, in the evening, at
Unity church.
With military precision, at o'clock
sharp, the army, guests and band
marched into the church last evening
hand the services commenced without loss
Of time.
On the pulpit platform were seated
Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. Keppel,
Staff Captain and Mrs Dunham and
other officers and guests Mr.. Keppel
read the verses of hymn, with the usual
interjectionary remarks and exhorta-
tions, and the audience sang, accom-
panied by the band. The hymn was fol-
lowed by prayer, also by Colonel KEEP
pei, and another hymn in which Captain
Durham sang the verses and the audi
ence Joined in the chorus.
Ensign Fong Fou Sec, Chinaman
who has been Mr.. Keppels secretary for
three years, was next introduced, and
The herald., 1897-09-27
PERSONAL

Attorney N. Blackstock Of Ventura Is
at the Hollenbeck.
Henry X. Heff1eman, San Diego at
torney, is in the city for a. short trip and
is at the Van Nuys.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Foster of Cleveland,
o., are visiting their relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs F. o. Cross, on Clay street.
a couple of Chicago capitalists. are tour
ing Southern California with view to
investing here, are at the Nadeau.
George Dave of the Arlington hotel at
Santa Barbara is staying at the Nadeau.
F. w. Tinsman and Robert W. Elson,
O. G. Olson, who holds the record for
the fastest bicycle riding between San
Francisco and this city, arrived at the
Hollenbeck yesterday.
William F. Fray Of Philadelphia, who
has been spending several weeks in
Southerh California, has just returned
from trip to Catalina and is again at
the Van Nuys.
D. r. Buchanan of Chicago, who is a
brother of Assistant Manager Buchanan
at the Peoples Store, Is here, accompan-
led by his wife. They are staying at the
Nadeau and expect to remain in Los
Angeles Tor several weeks.
The herald., 1897-09-27

N. P. (1SS5) Annie B. Hastings; first and
final account and distribution.
(6262) William Fennesy; fifth annual ac-
count.
N. P. n5S5) Joe Heinman; final account
and distribution.
N. P. (219D William Lacy. sr.; letters Of
administration.
N. P. Q25D Spencer G. Millard; conf1rma-
tion of sale of real estate.
N. P. G97D A M. Lugo; final account
and distribution.
N. p. (3S2) Cornelia Hansen Sherman;
petition for specific performance of
contract.
Q712) Estate T. Johannsen; petition to sell
real estate.
1899 Estate c. A. Steele; final account
Q7,71O Estate M. j. Brown; petition to
mortgage real estate.
$500 Estate G. F. Capron; confirmation
of sale of real estate.
Q176 Estate M Miller; petition to sell
real estate.
(2199) Estate F. E. Shardle; letters.
C293) Estate M. Mason; distribution.
(212D Estate and guardianship Begue mi
nors: petition to sell realty.
(21SS) Estate d. Large; probate of will.
QsO2) Estate NJ. G. Settle; final account
and distribution.
(2192) Estate F. Stohr; letters.
(213D Estate and guardianship e. ]. Per-
son; letters of guardianship.
Q629) Estate A. S. Teutschel; conf1rma-
tion of sale of real estate.
Q41S Estate j. Wilson; annual account.
THREE-Judge York.
(25,950) Finnan VS.. Young; trial.
(27,75D Wilde VS.. Cole; trial.
(27,755) Wilde VS.. Field; trial.
FOUR-Judge Van Dyke.
(2S344) Main Street and Agricultural
Park Railway company.
(2S415) Pausch VS.. Libby.
FIVE-Judge Shaw.
Bowering VS.. Adams
SIX-Judge Allen.
(2S,312) Carter VS.. Ellsworth; trial.
Q4,636) Wordsworth VS. Southern Califor-
MIA Railway company; trial.
COURT-Justice Young.
Drury VS.. Williams ct al.
People VS.. Runge.
DeCamp VS.. Graves.
The herald., 1897-09-27
Tn. s,ar,., Virtue Of r,rt,tu

Must be possessed in no ordinary degree
by those who bear the pangs of rheumatism
without complaint. We have never heard
of such an individual. But why not, ere
the lifelong martyrdom begins, extinguish
the germ of this atrocious malady with
Hostetters Stomach Bitters, the efficacy
of which as a preventative of the disease,
as well as means of relieving it, is we'll
established and amply attested, during the
last forty-five years, over professional sig
natures? 1t expurgates from the blood
those acrid principles which beget the pain
and Inflammation characteristic of this
complaint, which, it should be recolected
is always liable to terminate life suddenly
when it attacks vital part The Bitters
also expels the virus of malaria from the
system, remedies dyspepsia, kidney COM
plant, constipation and biliousness, quiets
the nerves, and invigorates the whole ply
sical organism.