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The evening times., 1897-02-09
The Register OF wills.

Register of Wills McCiill today sub
mitted to the chairman OF the House Com
Inittee en- Appropriations an estimate for
the construction OF q fire-proof shelving
and file holders and fire-proof cases for
the vault connected with the office OF
register OF wills. Some time ago Mr..
McGili wrote the Attorney General about
the need OF better protection of the papers
in his care He explained that the vault,
as at present built, is not proof against
fire. The Attorney General has RECON-
mended an appropriation for the improve
ment. and called upon Mr.. McGill to furnish
an estimate. The amount named is S3, 600.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
AN EXPENSIVE DRINK
valued Higher Than a Horse and
Rifle.


Rifle.
A soldier in the regular army was COM
meIting on the strength OF an Indians s
love for whisky They are the biggest
fools Won ever saw / came across a buck
one day on the plains and he asked If 1
had any whisky. / shook the canteen and
told him there was only one drink there.
He insisted on having it and offered his
rifle for it, Finally he got mad because
wouldn't take the rifle and pony. You
never saw such fools. Why didn't make
the trade? i would, but you see, that was
the only drink / had.'
This story is used to illustrate the power
or human habits, and to speak particularly
10 those who are annoyed with the coffee
habit, which is the cause OF an immense
amount of sickness, the coffee never being
Gus alkaloids in coffee as in strychnine,
tobacco and morphine.
1t is easy to quit coffee by adopting the
delicious health coffee made OF the grains,
vheat, &c. &c Postum Cereal has the
deep seal brown color OF fine Mocha and
changes to the rich golden brown of old
lava when cream is added. Its fragrance
and flavor are charming.
When coffee is left off and Postum put
in its place the old troubles Of the body
disappear, and under the true nourishment
of the food drink. new vitality, strength
and the rDddy color Of health quickly ap-
pear. Postum makes red blood fer adults
and children, and lis most grateful change
from berry coffee. the new beverage having
everything in its favor and none OF the
hurtful properties of the old. Made at
Battle Creek, Mich, by the Postum Cereal
Co., Lin.
DIR. Albert P. Hedges. SSi n. Clark st.,
Chicago. says: ''It is a long needed article"
'-Just as good as Postum Cereal are
words used to defraad the public.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
HIS RELATIVES REMEMBERED.
The VIII of the Late Col. Charles
Bendire Filed for Probate.

Bendire Filed for Probate.
The will of the late Charles Bendire, dated
May 8, 1892. was filed for probate today.
The instrument was deposited with the Ma
tional Safe Deposit Savings and Trust Com
pany for safe keeping and was brought to
the office of register OF wills by Mr.. Gist
Blair. The paper makes bequest of So, 500
to each OF the deceased's four nieces, Fam
nile, Marie, Anna and Lena Scheller, who
reside at Rothenfels-on-M Main, in Bavaria.
To Charles Emil Stafford and Harriet Ben
dire Stafford, children Of Lieut.. John Stat
ford, u. S. A. is left 81 600 each. The
same sum is bequeated to Robert Ruther-
ford Lawrence.
To the National Museum are left all the
deceased's Indian relics and curios. hunt
ing knife, buffalo robes, petrified eggs, and
all articles which he has already deposited
at the museum. His ornithological library
is given to DIR. G.. X Fisher, of this city,
and the remainder of the estate is devised
absolutely TO the testator's sister, Mrs Emily
Scheller, widow Of DR.. Scheller, of Rothen-
fels on-Main. The National Safe Deposit
Savings and Trust Company is named ex-
ecutor of tile will
The evening times., 1897-02-09
The Police Abandon the Search.

The police Of the Ninth precinct last night
abandoned the search for the wire-stringer
who operated from the top OF Mr.. F. F. Bor-
gia's house, No. sos 1 street northeast,
as told in The Morning Times. The line
man was not seen by anybody, consequently
no description could be given Of him. The
wire was detached at both ends, and
there was no clew by which it could be
followed.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
Found Guilty of Libel.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 9.-The jury in the
libel suit of Senators william Finn and
O. l.. Magee, against the Commercial
Gazette, retired at 11:45 O'Clock. AT
80 O'Clock this afternoon the jury re-
turned a verdict, finding Albert Reed, pro-
prietor, and Walter Christy, political re-
porter of the paper, guilty as charged.
City Editor E W. Bartlett was acquitted.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
CLERKS RETIREMENT FUND
A Petition From Department En-
ployes in the Senate.
DISTRICT ITEMS IN CONGRESS
The Anacostia Line Reports It's
Earnings and Expenses Mary
Walkers Request for Increase of
PensiOn-The Register of Wills
Needs a Fireproof Vault.

Frank Burke, of Louisville, a clerk in the
weather Bureau, and fifty othe: Kentucky
clerks in the departmdAts, petition the
Kentucky Senators and Representatives TO
create civil service retirement fund The
petition was presented in the Senate this
afternoon by Mr.. Lindsay.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
The Detroit's Long Cruise,

The cruiser Detroit left Nagasabi, Japan,
yesterday for Hong Kong on her 10000
mile cruise home, with the short-term men
of the Asiatic squadron. From Hong Kong
she will go to Bangkok, meet the Machias,
if that vessel continues there, or else win
soin her atsingapore Stops on the 13, ,000-
mile trip will be made at Colombo, Alden,
Suez, Malta, Gibraltar, and the Azores, the
vessel being due at New York about May l.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
DIR. Mary Walkers Request.

DR.. Mary Walker went before the House
Committee on Invalid Pensions today and
made a request. The doctor is drawing a
pension OF So a month and she wants this
allowance increased to $50 month
What want" she told the committee.
lis bill passed compelling the Pension Of
flee to accept my statement as proof in
support of my application for monthly
stipend OF S50.' The committee was as
tonished at the request as bill embodying
such a proposition would be considered
absurd
The evening times., 1897-02-09
The Monetary Conference Bill.

Tie House Committee on Coinage, Weights
and Measures today further considered the
Senate bill providing for the appointment
OF delegates to an international monetary
conference, to be held at some later day
Mr.. Hill, a member of the Committee on
Banking and Currency, addressed the COM
mittee in opposition to the bill.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
CHAIRMAN BELL AT CANTON.
He Had a Conference Today With
Major Mckinley.

Canton. O., Feb. &C. j. Bell, OF Wash
ingtun, chairman OF the inaugural commit
tee. had a long conference with Major Nc
Kinley this afternoon and told him many
Interesting details about the work OF pre-
pairing Tor the hall and other ceremonies
1t is intimated pretty strongly by the
PTesident-elect that no more news about
the Cabinet is likely TO be given out for
week or ten days.
Among Major Mckinley's callers to-
day were Harris Richardson, Of st. Paul,
and ]. W. Echols, of Washington, ID. Q.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
A Medal for a Gallant Officer.

A medal OF honor has been presented to
ThomasN Graham, ,ofLawrence, Kan, late
lieutenant Company q, Fifteenth Indiana
Volunteer Infantry, for most distinguished
gailentry in action at Missionary Ridge,
Tenn, November %, 1888. This officer
seized the colors from the celor-bearer, who
had been wounded, and, exposed to a
terrible fire, carried them forward, plant
ing them on the enemy's breastwork.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
Money in March.

Senator Sherman this afternoon sub
mitted an amendment TO the District ap-
preparation bill, providing that all money
appropriated in the bill for public works
in the District be available from and after
the 4th Of March.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
nent in the Endowment Case

The court of appeals met today and
listened to the argument of counsel in the
we'll known Washington Beneficial En-
tiewment Association case, which was ap-
pealed by william T. Gilbert, the re-
ceiver for the company. The failure of the
Endowment Association is matter OF
recent occurrence, it having been preceded
by a sale of the organization to the
Commercial Alliance Company, a foreign
company, whose failure dragged down the
local company.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
Margaret scheuch,s win Filed.

The win OF the late Margaret scheUch.
dated January IA, OF this year, was filed
today for probate. The sole beneficiary is
Anna Sophia schepch, a sister, who is
given all real and personal property. and
a named executrix without bond.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
Dead at the Patrol Box.

Pittsburg, Feb. 9.-PoIice Officer John
Harrison was found dead at 5:25 O'Clock
this morning. standing in the patrol box at
the corner OF Ninth street. and Liberty ave
nue., by Police Lieutenant CroSsin.
The evening times., 1897-02-09

Sales Metropolitan Railroad SIS, 81 900
at 113; West End National Bank, TO at
1O6 1-2; Lincoln National Bank. % at 03;
Metropolitan Railroad. 10 at 107 and 10
at les: United States Electric Light, at
80 and 90 at go; Pneumatic Gun Carriage.
100 at 50 cents, ESQ at 80 cents, and leo
at 81 cents
After eaH-Ameriean GraphophOne. 10
The evening times., 1897-02-09
Mrs Beecher Has Rallied.

Stamford, Conn, Feb. S.-Mrs- Henry
Ward Beecher has rallied considerably
from her sinking spell OF last night. She
was very weak about IL O'Clock last night,
but toward morning her strength returned
and she was much better at 10 O'Clock
today
The evening times., 1897-02-09
Mr. Chamberlain Better

London, Feb. .9.-Right Hon. Joseph Cham
berlaip, secretary of state for the col
ONES, who is confined to his bed with an
attack of gout, is somewhat better today.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
Many People Losing Money.

st. Augustine, Fla, Feb. s.-The col
lapse of the Building nd Loan Association
at Atlanta works loss to twenty mine per-
sons here, who held about 90 shares, some
paid up. It is estimated that the loss in
this city approximates $4,000.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
Lot in georgetown

Senator Brown offered an amendment
to the same hill for the purchase OF square
"A, in Georgetown, alongside the Curtis
School building. for $1,000.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
wedding Has Returned Home.

The police were informed this afternoon
of Robert weddings return to his home,
No. 9ls Third street northeast. He had
been visiting among friends In Charles
county, Nd, and reached home this
morning. ihz
The evening times., 1897-02-09
Connecticut Avenue Extension.

Senator Bacon Offered an amendment re-
pealing the statute prohibiting the granting
of building leases on lots along proposed eK
tension of Connecticut avenue.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
OPERATING IN TWO CITIES.
A Thief Arrested in Baltimore Who
Is Probably Wanted Here.

Is Probably Wanted Here.
Detectives Pontiere and Hogan, OF Balti-
more. called upon Inspector Holliiberger
at police headquarters this morning aud dis
cussed the second-story robheries that have
been almost as prevalent in the Monumental
City OF late as here. The authorities there
arrested man last night against whom
there is the strongest evidence.
From the description OF the manner Of
work it is not improbable that the thief is
the same one wanted here. Inspector Hol-
linberger VIII send a detective TO Balti-
more today to look the thief over.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
An Wei ON Beard.

San Diego, Cal, Feb 9.-The United
States warship Marion arrived here yes
terday from Acapulco. All are well on
board.
The evening times., 1897-02-09

Called TO Order in a Church.
Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 9.-The senate was
called to order in Grace Methodist Epis-
copaI Church this morning
The evening times., 1897-02-09
Merit Rewarded!
Nervous Debility, Organic Weak
ness, Failing Energy, Lack Of
Memory, Physical Decay

Arising from Indiscretion, Excess, or IN
ungehce, producing some or the following
efIectS: Nervousness, Debility, Dimness or
Slight, Self DistruSt Defective Memory,
fImpieS on the face, Aversion To society,
Loss of Ambition, Lack of Confidence,
Gloomness, Dependency, Barrenness, Un-
fitneSs To Marry, Melancholy, Dyspepsia,
Lost Manhood. PainSin he Back. Y ancocc1e,
etc, treated with Success, Safely, Privately
and Permanently
The evening times., 1897-02-09
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
Bankers and Brokers. Members of the
n. u Stock Exchange, 1421 r street
The evening times., 1897-02-09

Good clothing was never
before so cheap.
S. for SO pure wool men S
suits.
4 off all finer suits-over-
coats-separate pants-and
children's S clothing.
Can't you see the wisdom
in buying now for next win
ter.
EiSeman Bros,
Corner 7th and E Streets N. w.
M Isranrh Store in Washington.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
Mining stocks.

Cripule Creek Mining Stocks as reported
nv clifford Co.. 1404 G St NV. Tie
following are active dividend paying stocks
i,sted on the Colorado Mining Exchange:
The evening times., 1897-02-09
SPECIAL NOTICE.

THE SUCCESS FILTER-Remoyes the dirt
and 0xlOus germs from the water, Is
easily cleaned and is cheap. For sale by
j. w. BOTELER, 923 Pa. ave. fee-3t
The evening times., 1897-02-09
BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES,

All forms, affecting Body. Nose, Throat.
skin, ana Bones. Blotches, Eruptlons, Acne,
Eczema, Old Sores, Ulcers, Painful Swell
ings from W hauever causes. treated bymeans
or safe, time-tried remedies.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
KIDNEY AND URINARY COMPLAINTS,

Painful. Difficult, TOO Frequent, Milky,
or bloody Urine positively cured.
DIR. Walker is i'm attendance PERSON-
ALLY and can be CONSULTED FREE.
Ihe highest fee charged by Dr. Walker,
whether you have one or more diseases,
is SO month This Includes all medicines.
DAILY OFFICE HOURS, 10 to 8; Sun
days, 10 GO IL: Monday, Wednesday, Thurs
day. and Saturday evenings, to 3.
The evening times., 1897-02-09

Transferred to Norfolk.
Commander c. c. Todd will be trans
ferred from the Washington to the Norfolk
navy yard March /.
The evening times., 1897-02-09

Sold by w. Il. zeh. n. P. Beattie and
Ray & Craig.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-09
SPECIAL COaIMISS1ONERSA AND AM
EASSAD0Ie.

Now that Special Commissioner Cal
houn has returned from Havana, the
question comes up whether or not the
work he performed was other than that
already performed by General Lee, and
reported upon by him? Indeed, does not
the Commissioners report confirm that
of Consul General Lee, especially in SO
far rs the Ruiz case is concerned
No one objected specially TO the Presi-
dent sending Mr.. Calhoun to Cuba for
the purpose Of making certain investl-
cations; In fact, the majority Of people
approved it, and We're glad that he was
sent. but could not General Lee have
done as we'll and didn't he, seeing that
the Commissioners report is no more nor
less than q repetition Of what the Gene
raj had to say to the President?
Sometimes it may be necessary to
send n special commissioner or Ambas-
sador abroad. but the matter can be
carried too far. There may have been
some reasons In the Presidents minds
for sending them. which to him were
good and sufficient but before he had
been In office three months he sent Mr.
Calhoun to Cuba as special commits
soner to do the work already performed
by General Lee; he sent Mr.. Foster as
special envoy to Europe to look after
the preservation Of the seals, and Mr..
Whitelaw Reid to England to help Am
hassador Hay attend the Queens Jubi-
lee. Great is the President on special
Commissioners and Ambassadors
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-09
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

The Gairnshiel shooting. 5000 acres In
tNbel deenshire, belonging to Faruuhar-
son of Ivercald. have been let to an
American named Cabot
Holland registered 1856 births last
year, or 3,45S more than the average OF
The last five years. The deaths were
S+.2S1. while the average for the proceed
ing live years was So, 63u
The losses OF husbandry in France by
recent frost show the damage done to
the crops to be tantamount to IA disas-
ter In fourteen departments The gov
eminent is asking for a first grant of
100000 francs to aid the farmers and
fruit growers.
The famous Giants causeway, on the
north coast Of Ireland, has recently
been declared by the Irish vice Chan
cellor to he private property, with no
public right Of way. IN spite Of the fact
that during living memory the causeway
has been freely visited by anybody who
wanted to so there.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-09
THE COTTON ACREAGE.

The cotton acreage OF the present
season is estimated by Latham Alexan-
der &c CO., of New York. to be $4,000
acres. or A per cent. larger than last
year, and that the average planting
season Is three weeks later than in 1896.
They draw their conclusions from
2.606 answers received from correspon-
dents from the entire cotton belt OF the
country. and from the we'll known care
with which they collect and compile all
information sought by them confidence
can he put in the figures which are here
given. Messrs. Latham, Alexander &
Co. place the increase Of acreage In
Georgia at per cent; Alabama ut 8
per cent; South Carolina. s per cent.
louisiana 3 per cent. and in Texas at
per cent. They report Mississippi as
the only State which shows decrease,
and attributes the same to the
flooding Of the great valley for some
weeks. The situation in Florida is that
neither an increase or decrease Is shown.
Taking June LIST as Il basis Of time,
the firm reports the crop conditions not
SO promising as on the same date Of
last season. They also say that the
floods have caused the planting Of less
cotton in Tennessee, Arkansas, Louis
lana and Mississippi than would have
been the case had there been no rise
of the waters in these States
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-09
PERSONALS.

The neMt time Broker Chapman will
try Mi Havermcyer'S rcceip; for defy
ing Senatorial Interrogation points,
Washington Post.
1t IS to be hoped that Senator Tillman
won't snap the tines off his pitchfork
ny 1ab on the back Of the sugar octo-
pus.-Ncw york Press
Mr.. Wmt;erson is In great danger Of
,oSihs ms mlnd trying TO find out how
he can be for Clevclantiism and against
Cleveland.-St Louis Dispatch
Speaker Reeds spelling hsts hren
found 20 be full Of blowholcs But he :.
great on arithmetic when It comes Ia
counting quorum.-Kansas City Times.
If ;he Sultan will accept no American
Tor munster except one who has not eX-
pressed adherence OF the Armenian
massacres the position will have 10 re-
NAMED un1lled.-St. Louis Globe Demo
Graf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-09

HONOLULU, wnlch VIII make three Ships
Of the kind from Japan in Hawaiian
waters Hawaii declines absolutely to
pay the indemnity. but the Japanese
Minister believing that the Govern
ment will change It's mind. refuses to
take the declination as a final answer.
He says he will renew the demands of
his government. and should he not sue
coed in getting u satisfactory answer
after waiting u reasona Bile time, he viii
return to Japan and that his with
drawal will mean war. This is a bold
declaration on the part OF the Japanese
Minister, and assuming that he knows
what he is talking about, It appears
that Hawaii will either have to pay the
Indemnity demanded or accept the re-
suit. which the Minister says will be
war. Very many people believe that
Japan will not dare to declare war
against the little republic, less the
United States may take hand in the
affair. and certainly this seems entirely
plausia'ble, but 1T must be remembered
that since their triumphs over the Chi
nese the Japanese have a great opin-
ion of their fighting abilities. and UNI
der the belief that she is destined to
control the Hawaiian Islands, there is
no telling what she may be led 10 do.
1he presence Of the United States
cruiser Philadelphia 1T Honolulu should
deter japan from any unlawful intcrfer-
ence with the Hawaiian people, ana no
IL She has no designs uDon
H., tt.lo
Government ordered two Of it's best war
ships to Honolulu. when the one already
there is ample for all peaceful purposes ?
1t has been suggested that the question
IN dispute might he settled by arbitra-
ton. but the Japanese Minister says
there is no international court to set
tie differences Of opinion OH points OF
international law except strong arms
If this is his view Of the matter, and his
Government backs him up In 1t. Japan
will meet United States warships in the
harbor Of Honolulu il any attempt is
made to seize the island. and this much
is certain.
The st. James Gazette OF yesterday
afternoon, commenting upon the dispute
between Japan and Hawaii, which it de-
scribes as 4 corrupt little republic run
by handful Of An, IN Glibusters,"
says:
AS Hawaii has no resisting
power. the question arises will the
United States Government see it's
DroteEe through its troubles? The
Japanese may land an armed party
mt any moment. then what will
Philadelphia do? Japan, since she
smashed the Chinese Is believed 10
be spelling for II fight with n white
power, and she may find America
ready to oblige her sooner than
expects"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-09

Total twenty holders -. 1852 900 900
These figures do not have any refer
encc to the holdings Of the parties
named outside Of the limits Of New York
city. nor do they include their personal
property, but their realty located in the
city of New York itself. Now, the At
lanta Constitution, from which this in
formation is taken, remarks that while
such large percentage Of the real prop
erty OF New York city is owned by only
twenty holders, it is claimed that more
than one-half Of the total area Of the
city is owned by barely $50 holders
These are, indeed. surprising figures
Out Of population Of 100000 souls in
cluded within the limits Of New York
city. they show that only 4 mere handful
Of people, so to speak, own the entire
metropolis. Surely there must be some
thing wrong with the conditions which
render such accommodations possible; and
SO there is. Upon the shoulders of the
party which fosters oppressive combines
and monopolics the responsibility for
these inequalities should be placed"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-09
JAPAN REVIEWS HER DEuANDs

Japan has renewed her demands IN
Hawaii for indemnity for the exclusion
Of japanese immigrants. and less her
position may be misunderstood, she has
started two additional Warships for
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-09
&C o. Talk about your special

&c o. Talk about your special
Do. Sales, Reductions Sales,
Fire Sales. Removal Sales
or any other kind OF Bumcombo
Sales, this Six Nincty-Scven
range or Mems Suits stands alone
iSfaction, and scores OF Vol,
nicased men continually say so.
me Suits arc we'll made, from,
fashionable, standard materials.
ana embody all Of the good
points OF merit as far as wear and
SiShtliness is concerned, equal to
Suits that ordinarily command
twice this Special Bargain Price
now quoted for such we'll made,
Standard Garments
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-09

CE M. Handsome Paid designs
d. men "i p to sag" Ee ~ t0 inci yopns
Plenty of these Stylish Suits are
large enough TO tit men up TO size
80, ana are undoubtedly great big
bargain values when 1t is consid-
cred that the cloth is very SER
Viceable, and the Suits are tailor
Ell IN correct, workmanlike man
her.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-09

q Q OF Fine Pin Check Wool
DO, y Pure Wool Cashmere.
Suits, made from choice
woolens, superbly trimmed and
lar standard. This line also rep
resents Blacks and Blues in Dia-
Sonals and Fine Serges; very
dressy:: perfect fitting. Hand
sumo suits that make every APP
made garments have. and are be-
yond shadow of doubt lower and
, t1io lower in price than such en-
t a well made and supe-
TOT finished ready-to-wear gar
ments We're ever quoted, but to
grove them quick, Eight Ninety