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The evening times., 1897-02-02
Fined for Assaulting a Conductor.

George Jones colored, was fined $50
and costs in Judge Miller's court this
morning for assaulting Conductor Frank
BraZeral. of the Metropolitan Railroad
Company. Jones struck the conductor in
the head with whisky bottle while the
latter was pursuing John Taylor, also col
ored. who had used profane language on his
car in the presence of ladies.
The evening times., 1897-02-02
Pardons Granted and Refused.

The President has granted the applica-
tions for pardon in the cases of Moses Ross.
convicted OF profanity in the District OF
Columbia, and sentenced December 90, to
pay $50 and serve ninety da VS. in the work
house, and Wong Gin, convicted in Cali
fornia OF contempt as defaulting witness,
and sentenced in December, 1896, to one
year in the San Francisco county Jail.
The evening times., 1897-02-02
The Watson-Black Case.

The contested election case of Watson
against Black from the Tenth Georgia dis
trict occupied the attention this morning
of House Elections Committee, No. 2.
There was a general discussion of evidence
submitted by both parties, but it was de-
cided to postpone further action until
Friday next
The evening times., 1897-02-02
The survey of New York Harbor.

Secretary Lamont sent to the House to-
day the report Of Col. e. L. Gillespie, corps
of engineers, Of the results of survey
of New York harbor. from the narrows to
the sea, with view of obtaining depth
of So feet at mean low water. Col.
Gillespie estimates that to obtain channel
900 feet wide and 35 feet deep at mean
low water would cost 81 ,740 900.
The evening times., 1897-02-02
senator Harris Is Improving.

Senator Harris. who has been quite ILL.,
was little better last night. and this morn
ing showed further Improvement. He is
under the care CT his physician, DIR. c. w.
Brown, at his residence, No. 8 First
street northeast. DR.. Brown said this
morning that the Senator passed a COM
Portable night, and is resting easy.
The evening times., 1897-02-02
Report on the Alliance Grounding.

A report has been received at the Navy
Department OF the grounding of the Alli-
ance inside OF Cape Henry, which shows
that she was swept ashore by the strong
currents, which she was unable to stem.
She will go to New York in few days, and
spend several months at the navy yard,
where extensive alterations will be made
The evening times., 1897-02-02
The Treaty VIII BE signed

The Venezuelan arbitration treaty VIII
be signed at O'Clock this afternoon at
the State Department by Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, the British ambassador. and Senior
Andrade, the Venezuelan minister
The evening times., 1897-02-02
THE NUMBERING OF HOUSES
A Committee to Plan 1t Has Been
Named by the commissioners.

-NdHIeu ny tHC NOI -
MeSsrs. r NJ Evans, c. f. Eckloff, and
II. B. LOCKER have been designated to pre-
pare a plan for the numbering OF houses
north OF Florida avenue on extended streets,
under the order heretofore printed in The
Times.
A meeting OF the committee was held
Yesterday afternoon. and another viii be
held tomorrow to go over the plats under
the highway system, in order that the
numbering OF such may be made TO con-
formto the city plan.
The evening times., 1897-02-02
MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN
MONEY TO LOAN.

or household furniture, pianos, organs,
horses, carriages, sc. All business strict
ly confidential Lowest rates, no public
ity, courteous treatment. The security
VIII NOT be removed from your possession.
We make loans OF any amount, from 81 0 TO
81 ,oOO. Payments on principal received
at any time, which Will lessen cost Of car
ryiDg the loan. You can have the money
the day you apply for 1t.
CAPITAL LOAN GUARAN TEE CO.,
Ja2-lyr 602 F Street " W.
The evening times., 1897-02-02
Kew York Cotton Marker.
Mining Stocks

Cripple Creek Mining Stocks as reported
nv Clifford Co., 1404 g ST. NV. Tile
following are active dividend paying stocks
listed on tie Colorado Mining Exchange:
The evening times., 1897-02-02
WE WANT 1000 BORROWERS

Who desire from $50 TO $4,000 each
on stocks, bonds, trusts. loan association
certificates, warehouse receipts and life
or tOntine policies in Old-line companies:
no delay no ChaUeI mortgages taken
YERKES & BAKER
40 to 40 AetZcTOtU Bldg. I1IO T st NV
The evening times., 1897-02-02
THE PREVENTION Of SMOKE
A Draft of a Bill Forwarded by
the Commissioners.
FINES FOR THE VIOLATIONS

The Measure Was Prepare by a
Committee Of District Officials.
a Lengthy Investigation Into the
whole Subiect-The Practical De-
vices Used in Other Cities.
The evening times., 1897-02-02
MONEY TO LOAN.

We give this branch OF our business special
attention per cent money always on
hand for security that 1uStffies the rate
HEBRON & RAMEY
jas mo Ohio NatiOnaI Bank Building
The evening times., 1897-02-02
I4I1 Penn. Ave.
ALL CURABLE DISEASES
Do not LET false pride or mod
YOU eSty prevent you from
n-ro obtaining
HELP Relief at Once.

Nervous Debility. Decay OF BODY ana
Mind, Self Distrust, Poor Memory, Stuhteu
DE 1rlopment, Weak Eyes, Lack OF Energy
Impoverished Blood, Low Vitality, fros-
tration, Neuralgia, Epilepsy, Paralysis anu
all Diseases OF the Nervous System wHlch
make Life Miserable and the Victim IN
happy, are successfully treated upon the
latest scientific principles.
The evening times., 1897-02-02
Make 1t Your First Duty to Get Well.

Married persons or young men contem-
plating marriage, aware of physical weak
ness. loss of procreative powers, or any
other disqualification, speedily restored. He
who places himself under my care is as
sured of honornble treatment.
The evening times., 1897-02-02
A Favorable Report. .

Senator GslIingeF this afternoon made a
favorable report OF the bill restoring 81 p
OO0, left by the late Peter Won Essen to
the free white schools of Georgetown, to
his grandchildren.
The evening times., 1897-02-02
The Pension Measure.

The House Committee on Invalid Pen
sions today agreed TO report favorably the
hin for the appointment of a guardian for
pensioners in certain ca es in the District OF
Columbia
The bill provides. THAT any judge of
the supreme court of the District of Co
lumbia, upon the filing OF a petition
alleging that a United states pensioDer, re-
siding in the said District is squander-
ing pension money in drinking or by vicious
habits OF life, and after service OF a copy
OF said petition on the pensioDer, may,
upon evidence satisfactory to him, appoint
a guardian for said pensiOner, and thereafter
all payments on account OF pensions due
to said BeHSioner shall be made to said
guardian, who shall expend the same
under the direction of the said court: Pro
vided. That the compensation Of said guar
dian shall be fixed by the court, not to
exceed per centum OF the funds SO in
trusted to his care.
sec ? That the saiG petition may be
filed in said court without making any
deposit for costs. and that when appointed
the guardian shall pay the accrued costs,
which shall not in any case exceed the
fees of the marshal
The bill has pa ssed the Senate, and now
goes to the President for his signature.
The evening times., 1897-02-02

Sold by w. II. Zeh, FL. p. Beattie and
Ray & Craig.
The evening times., 1897-02-02

Some of the special sales
we're running now ought to
prove of interest to you.
There's the S. men S suit
sale-the overcoat sale-the
separate pants sale-the 1oc
shirt sale-some specials In
underwear-and some spe-
cials In hats.
A saving on most every
thing you need to wear-and
a choice from the season S
choicest styles.
Eisenan Bros,
Corner 9TH and e Streets N. w.
No Branch store I'm Washington.
The evening times., 1897-02-02
MONEY TO LOAN.

Large sums at and ) I-2 per cent on
ID. c. real estate; $3.50, $500, $3.50, ETC.
ats per cent, IA transactions conduct edwith
economical consideration for borrowers
WIN. II. SAUNDERS & co.
mrs 1407 L st NV
The evening times., 1897-02-02

A reliable grocer will never offer cheap
or weak imitation of a genuine original
article because he happens to make a
little extra profit. But it is well to OBJ
serve that when genuine Postum Cereal
coffee is ordered, that you get Postum
and not a spurious imitation offered as
"Just as good"
The evening times., 1897-02-02
1t Reported Adversely.

The House Committee on the judiciary
today reported adversely the bill which
provides that the decision Of the court OF
appeals of the District OF Columbia shall be
final in all cases where the decision of a
circuit court of appeals of the United States
would have been final If the question in
volved in such decision had arisen in any
State.
The bill passed the Senate nearly a year
ago.
The Electric Light Wires.
The resolution providing for the extension
of electric light wires for the Inauguration
was called up in the House this afternoon.
At the suggestion OF Mr.. Richardson the
resolution was referred to the District Com
mittee
The evening times., 1897-02-02
SPECIAL NOTICE.

MASTER PAlNTERS-A meeting OF the
Master House Painters and Decorators As
sociatiOn viii be held WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON, February 3. at 3 80 O'Clock,
at l417 street. Business Of import
ance. c. MACNICHOL, JR., Secretary.
Item
The evening times., 1897-02-02
AQUEDUCT TUNNEL PLAN
An Amendment of the District
Bill Provides for Ii.
A GUARDIAN FOR PENSIONERS
The House Committee Agreed to Re-
port FavorabIy the Bir-The
White schools OF Georgetown VIII
Get the Won Essen Legacy-The
Court of Appeals Measure.

Senator Mcmillan this afternoon offered
in the Senate an amendment to the Dis
trict appropriation bill, reyiving the aque-
duct tunnel project.
The amendment authorizes and directs
the Secretary OF War TO resume work on
the Washington tunnel and the Howard
University reservoir, and TO prosecute and
complete the same; the work on the tunnel
and its accessories to be carried on in ac-
cordance with the plans of the board of
experts, which plans have been approved
toy the Chief of engineers and the Secretary.
To carry out the work the balance remain
ing uneXpended from the appropriations
made, amounting TO S266, $40, is reap
prOpriated by the government and the sum
of $266 ,546 may, out Of the surplus gen.
eral revenues OF the District of Columbia.
said sums 10 be applied to such parts OF
the works, and in such order as to time, as
the Secretary may deem necessary to
promote as soon as practicable the COM
pletiOn OF the entire system of said works
The sums appropriated are to be e&-
pended under the direction OF the Secre-
tary and the supervision OF the chief OF
engineers; and the work shall be carried
on by contract or otherwise. as the Secre
tary OF War may deem best for the public
interest.
Senator Gallinger introduced an amend
ment to the District OF Columbia appro-
priation bill, providing for the purchase OF
Analostan Island by the United States.
The amount TO be paid is left blank in the
amendment as drafted. If the island can
not be purchased for a reasonable sum,
then it is to be acquired by condemnation
as was done with the postoffice site.
Senator Mcmillan offered an amendment
to the District appropriation bill today pro-
viding for the erection, under the direction
OF the Attorney General, of brick or stone
wall 20 inClOSe the grounds upon which the
District Jail now stands, including the pur
chase Of material and the employment of
labor The wall viii cost S20,000.
Senator Perkins also has an amendment
TO the District appropriation bill for the
purchase OF Illustrative charts for use in
the advance grade OF schools, TO be immc
diateIy available, $4,000, the selection
and distribution TO be made by the super
fntendent OF schools.
The Turtle Pension.
Senator Gallingcr made a favorable re-
port this afternoon On a bili to increase
the pension OF Mrs Virginia E. Turtle, OF
the District She is the widow OF Mai.
The evening times., 1897-02-02

washington Stock Exchange.
Saies-American Graphopho one. 295 at o..
Linotype, at I255<; Lanston
Monotype. 70 at 6H.
After caIl-Lapston Monotvpe. 25 atg<
The evening times., 1897-02-02
Grand Rapids, Mich. ...........

Postum Cereal Co., Linn, Battle Creek,
Mich. Gentlemen: ! am pleased with the
sale and the satisfaction given TO our GUS
toners in the use OF Postum Cereal did
not wish to venture out on this article, as
had 10 faith in il when first shown me-
To my surprise the first case sold readily.
and little estimate shows sale of A62
packages in sixty-sevcn days 1 am u.ing
il in my own home with perfect salts
faction Since the use OF Postum n place
OF coffee. neither wife nor myself have
the old heart burn. Tlease find enclosed,
etc, etc, etc. MARTIN c. GOOSEN.
The evening times., 1897-02-02
The Turtle Pension.

Senator Gallingcr made a favorable re-
port this afternoon ON bHi to increase
the pension OF Mrs. Virginia E. Turtle, OF
the District She is the widow OF Maj.
Thomas Turtle, Of the corps of engineers,
who died two years ago.
The evening times., 1897-02-02
GOOD FRIENDS
Keep the Heart of manity War

The following extract from a letter may
Ice published without breach OF courtesy,
as it refers TO a matter which will interest
some readers who have been considering
the dismissal of coffee in their families
and the adoption of Postum, the health
coffee:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-29
HUM MBOLDT.

A. W, Cunningham is the authorized reporter
and agent for the REGISTER at Humboldt
Those desiring to subscribe may do so through
him, and any assistance rendered him in gath
ering the news of the neighbOrhOOd will be sp-
preciated.
Rev. Fem illustrated his sermon
Sunday with stereoptican views from
the life of Christ.
The A. o. U. WIS. held an open
meeting Monday night. A special
feature of the meeting was the pictur-
ing of the lodge goat on canvas by
means of a magic lantern.
P. l.. Augustine, of Moran, was over
on business last Monday.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will give social at the church
next Friday Jan. 29th. They promise
us something unique for the program
and something substantial for the in
ner man. Admission 15c.
The cold snap gives our ice men
some hope for an ice harvest this win
ter. In spite of the fact that the river
was "a py bhO iCO lOIlhOu SbOouly OH bhO
first part of the week. In the good
days before Wall street got us by the
neck, Humboldt paid out several hun
dred dollars a week to get in the ice
crop, but of late we have not had the
ice to put up. Perhaps Leedy will
help US out.
s. A. Gard spent Sunday with his
brother.
Mr.. Jarret has been elected to fill
the position left vacant by the resign
alton of Mrs. Butcher. Mr.. Jarrett is
q graduate of the State Normal, and
came to Humboldt from Stark, where
he has been teaching during the past
term.
J. s. Lehman went to Topeka We'd
n sday to assume his duties as Super
intendent of Grounds. His family
will remain in Humboldt until spring.
Mrs. Emma Berrixman, of Elk City
Kansas, is visiting Mrs. Falls.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-29
WEST SALEM.
uIar help

Miss Effie CleaveF is the authorized reporter
and agent of the REGISTER at West Salem.
Those desiring to subscribe may do SO through
her and any assistance rendered her IN gamer
ing the news Of the neighborhood will be ap-
preciatedl
Revs. Brown and Crook have closed
the meetings that were in progress at
South West Maple Grove.
Mr.. Geo. Thorntons family have
nearly all been sick with LaGrippe.
Little Bennie Brown has been sick
but is better.
Mr.. Alex Miller has bought so acres
of land southwest OF Salem church of
c. J. Preston and will begin building
in the near future, The price was
81, 900.
Josie and Iuez Rush have about
gotten over the measles and Harve
and Katie have them now.
VIM, Brown accompanied by sew
eral others departed last week for a
hunt at Big Sandy.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Cleaver from near
Erie have been visiting relatives and
friends here the past week. Mr..
Cleaver is Republican and says he
is ashamed of the people up here to
think there are so many Pops.
Miss Ella Mitchell gave party to
her young friends Wednesday evening
in honor of her 18th birthday. All
who were invited did not attend on
account of the bad weather but those
who did attend report pleasant time.
Miss Ollie Thornton is on the sick
list.
Miss Ella Brown who has been
staying in Humboldt the past month
is at home again.
Mrs. J. I. Brown visited at Mound
Valley last week.
Miss Essie Clark entertained "1e
Scribe" a few days last week.
Every body should take advantage
of NOrthrup's special sale. You will
get good goods cheap.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-29
NORTH MAPLE GROVE.

Mrs. S. g. Jordan is the authorized re-
porter and agent for the REGISTER at North Ma
ole Grove. Those desiring to subscribed NAV do
so thrOughher, and any assistance rendered her
in gathering the news of the neighbOrhood Will
pc appreciaIedl
We failed last week to note that
Lyman White the nephew of Mr..
Brown who was with them awhile
last year came home with them from
Wichita.
Mr.. AdOlph Miner, a brother of
Mrs. Kettle spent few days last
week visiting them.
Miss Mable Marsh came over from
Silver Leaf one night last week and
spent the night with her sister, Mrs.
Leavit.
We hope everybody will remember
the supper Friday evening and come
to Maple Grove.
Sunday school was rather poorly
attended, too much cold all at once
for people to face.
Last week it was mud! mud!! this
week it was ruts and bumps
Our school has lost one of its MEM
bers, Foster Beeson who is now stay
ing with Mrs. Post in lola attending
school there. We are sorry to lose
him.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-29

in Kansas City under the doctors
care, returned to her home Tues day
very much improved in health.
Fred Walker and wife from OklahO-
ma are here for few weeks visit with
his brothers, Willis and ElwoOd, and
sister Mrs. l.. J. Preston.
Harry BOeken and d. w Curfman
each shipped a car load of cattle to X,
c. last week.
Mammie and Irene Kohler spent last
Friday at Mrs. Kasbeer's.
The party at MeCOllun's last
Wednesday night, given in honor OF
Mr.. Yingling. was quite we'll attend
ed in spite of the mud, and a very
pleasand evening was spent.
Quite a number of us visited the
school Friday p. m. and was very
pleasantly entertained by the child
rem.
Rev. Budd failed to get here Sun
day. We believe its the only time
since he has been on the work. He
was excusable. Our :. S. was verv
well attended considering the wealth.
er.
Luther Hendricks, Drew and Clara
Stewart spent Sunday at J. w. Sey.
mour's.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-29
CARLYLE.

&c A. Stinson is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Carlyle. Those desir-
ing to subscribe may do so through him, and any
assistance rendered him in gathering the news OF
the neighborhood will be appreciated
Mrs. { A Cozine. who is living in
lola at present, made her old friends
and neighbors a. welcome visit last
week.
MIR. Beeson's horses have distemper
so he did not go over to Lone Elm
Saturday to fill his appointment.
We neglected last week to mention
that d. NJ. Smith had sold fine team
of young mules to Joe Eastwood.
Foster BeesOn is staying in lola and
attending school.
There was very pleasant party at
Uncle John Gilkeson's Wednesday
evening of last week.
John Clark is sick this week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-29
DIAMOND.

Mrs W. T. Jones is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Diamond. Those de-
string 10 eubscrbe may do so through her, and any
assistance rendered her in gathering the news Of
the neghborhood will be apprecated)
Your typo made US say last week
that Mr.. and Mrs. Harris expected tc
go to Paola soon, when in should have
been Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Harris.
About fifty of the friends::and,n neigh
bors of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Sprague
gathered at their residence last
Wednesday with we'll filled baskets
to help them celebrate their fifth an.
niverssry, AMI present their compli-
ments in the shape of an easy chair,
The surprise could not have been
more complete.
Father Vickers came down from
Pomona Friday for visit with his
sons, John and A. w.
Laura Stith is reported sick and the
doctor fears Typhoid fever.
Mrs. Smart and son David, left last
week for visit in Illinois.
Mollie Jones left last week for a
protracted stay with Mrs. Sarah Scott
in Mound City.
Old winter has not quite forgotten
there is a spot on the globe called
Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-29
ALLEN CENTER.

a. T TredWay is the authorized reporter
snd agent for the REGISTER at Allen Center.
Those desiring to subscribe may do $" through
him, and any assistance rendered him III gath
ering the news of the neighborhood will be
appreciated9
Miss Eliza Reimert, of lola, was the
guest of Edna Tredwsy over the Sat
urday vacation last week.
A series of meetings are held all
this week by and under the direction
of Rev. Faust.
Our Mckinley tafy party was given
on last Friday evening by Bertha
Fitzpatrick at her home. A number
of "old folks" were present and full
house of young people were there
pulling taffy, eating nuts and pop
corn. Bertha royalty entertained our
party but modestly remarked at the
close, that since Mckinley was elect
ed times were too hard to be more
elaborate in entertainment. She
was presented with a Bryan badge
that she says she will wear till he is
elected.
Mr.. Roedel has purchased a new
buggy having it shipped directly from
the factory.
Miss Jessie Gillespie is teaching the
unexpired term of Marion AndersOn's
school.
The school board has placed new
stove in the school room, repaired
broken lights etc.
Miss Bolis and brother, of Xenia,
are the guests of Gertie Wallis.
Neighborhood parties or dinners arG
now quite the rage. We were honor
ed with invitations to the homes o.
Mesdames Tucker and Wallis Oh
Monday and Thursday of this week
and were quite successfully, socially
and sumptuously entertained.
Four of our school boys went hunt
ing rabbits last Wednesday in the
snow and caught nearly two.
Mr.. r Remsberg lost crOw-bar OF
the road between his home and the
widow Aten's. If the finder will in
form him where it is or return it tC
him he will appreciate it.
Mr.. Toby shipped hogs last week
and will ship again in short time
Mr.. Stroud will work for VIM
Huber this year. Nj Stauffer will
farm on shares for Mr.. Toby who will
stop active farm work and just feeC
cattle. Charlie will be his only reg
ular help.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-29

who will take charge about Feb. 1st,
MIR. McCarty has leased the Humboldt
Herald and will take charge of it
about the same time.
A. F. McCarty went to Humboldt
last Saturday.
DIR. Cecil of Stark was in Town
Monday.
The ElsmoTe Dramatic Club will
give an entertainment in the Hall
on Saturday night, Feb. 18th.
The Creamery Go. are making
preparations to put up ice at the first
opportunity, having their long ice
house completed.
J. P. Decker & Co. have made
quite a change in their store room
last week having taken out the center
partition and shelving. The south
side for groceries which will make it
much more convenient and have a
more neat appearance than before.
The Modern WOOdmen added a
new member TO its list at their last
meeting, Jan. Is. J. S. Barton from
lola Camp
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-01-29
BAYARD.

Mrs. Rogers visited friends in Kin
caid Sunday.
Mr. Robiustine of Paola has rented
the Montgomery farm near Wise and
will move in the near future. Mr..
Robirstine is q son-in-law of Mr..
Drsgoul.
Miss Mammie Robb went to Kan
sas City Monday.
Mr.. Vorie Adams spent Sunday in
Bronson.
Mr.. Dozier is giving his new houre
a coat of paint.
Mrs. Johnson and son are visiting
Mr.. J. H. Myers.
Samuel Trimbell, Amour McCay,
Arthur Black and Geo. Stainbrook
are talking of going to Arkansas on a
bear hunt. Their friends are trying
to disuade them taking so perilous a
trip.
Frank Wilmington and wife came
down from Blue Mound Tuesday.
Earl Vandegrift has charge of the
barber shop now.
Ike Setter is going on the road for a
st. Louis Cigar house.
Alvin Leffler left for BOeiver Mo
Thursday to visit his sister Ella, who
is attending school at that place.
NJ NovilIo and n Paattu uyo,,4
to Kansas City with STOCK Tuesday.