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The times., 1897-08-13
Ghe - Gieslss
City Brevities.

william Ed yesterday made complaint
tnat he had been robbed Of $l9 in n house
on AEnory street.
James Poe reports set OF buggy harness
missing from his stable, in the rear of No.
1892 Ii street northwest.
John Creny, OF No. 2o34 Portner place,
reports the theft OF a coat, with 81 30 on
one Of the pockets, from Il new building, on
HoimeAd avenue.
John Jones, teamster, yesterday entered
suit for divorce against Elizabeth Jones en-
the ground of infidelity, Samuel HargroYe
being named esco respondent
The work Of repairing TIE Navy Yard
bridge has hcen comnen ce in order
to admit Of the passage of the cars Of
the Capital Traction Company.
w. c. Barr, w. II Nichols and Nathan
Baer have been appointed additional pri-
Yates of the police force fer three years
TO DO duty at the Library OF Congress.
The congregation of st. AIMS Church,
Tenleytown, is making arIa ngements for
a tmee-days' Ia wn party and festival
which il is expected VIII lie held August
IL. IS and l@.
Labor, met last evening at p Plasterers' Hall.
After tire routine business was disposed
of, MIR. ]. Seldom Cowdon addressed the
meeting Oh his silver scheme.
Ex-Ambassador to France Eustis has
leased his house, at No. l721 street
northwest, to Henry Ques Cobb, special
architect for the big public building at
Chicago. The lease is for five years.
The Commissioners have designated the
line Of the old canal, between Twenty
first and Twenty-secOnd streets north
wesf, IS a dump for the use OF the sewer
division OF the alley and street cleaning
department.
The Knights OF st Johns Hall Associa-
tion was incorporated in the office Of the
recorder OF deeds yesterday afternoon. The
incorporators We're William j. Fr!Zzell.
William A Mccarthy, Frank S. Merking,
and William a. Lusby-
The police OF No. : station, Georgetown,
are making a house-to-honse canvass for
unlicensed dogs. All residents are being
required to take out a license for their
dogs or turn them over TO the poundmaster-
II neither course is pursued warrants
will Ice sworn out later on
The Capital Traction Company has been
notified to deposit with the collector o.
taxes tie sum Of Sl71s5s the amount
charseable to the company for laying
pavenrents between and adjacent 70 It's
tracks on NJ street, between the bridge
across Rock Creek and Twenty y-fifth street.
Lightning rods, electric lights. P. h.
Kuehling auIS-2t
The request OF Mr.. Walter Weston that
the cars OF the Capital Traction Company
should be made TO stop in front OF the
Portland has been denied by the Commits
sioners on The ground that it would estab-
nsb a precedent for stopping at points other
than streetcrOSsings.
Electric bells, speaking tubes 1908
Pa. ave. aul3-2t
Chr. Xander's delicate Gold Medal Rye;
65c. for Mint Juleps. 909 7th- 1t
The times., 1897-08-13
HOW TO HANDLE A PISTOL.
Major Moore's Guide for the Police
In Revolver Practice.

In Revolver Practice.
Major William G. Moore has arranged a
number OF rules to be observed by the police
IN handling revolvers, both when ON duty
and during target practice. The first and
probably what viii be recognized as the
most important, is:
Never point a revolver at any person, ex-
cept in self-defense.
The other rules follow:
supposed loaded revolver should first
be examined to learn il loaded.
When examining a revolver, hold it in
the palm of the right hand and point it
toward the target.
Always carry the hammer on an unloaded
chamber.
A 32-cahber, with 70 4inch barrel
should be the selection.
The chambers should always be In line
with the bore OF the barrel when the re
volver is cooked
Central=fire cartridges should always be
used.
Target to be used in the beginning shoull
be II feet distant, with a Pinch bulls
eye, and be gradually reduced TO l inch
with improvement in shooting.
In aiming, sight over the rear groove
and have IL on hair line with the top of
the front sight. This section applies to
revolvers in thorough repair.
Stand square on both feet. facing the
target draw the revolver, raising it Slight
ly above the bull 's-eye, and gradually low
ering the muzzle until the center of the
mark is covered.
Pun the trigger with the forepart of the
first finger.
The pull should not be over three pounds.
When over that the revolver requires re
pairing.
Never draw revolver while on duty ex-
cept you intend to shoot, and never shoot
except in self-defense.
Always keep your revolver in holster
and clean il frequently.
The times., 1897-08-13
JUVENILE ACTOR MISSING.
Victor Livingstone May Have Beer
kidnapped by "Arizona Jack"

Victor Livingstone May Have Been
kidnapped by ARIZONA Jack"
Victor Livingstone, the fourteen-year-old
variety artist, who is supposed TO have
been abducted by ARIZONA Jack" a
former member of a Wild West company,
is still missing The parents of the boy
have ha6 the city thoroughly searched,
but he cannot be found The Livingstone
family, who are trick cycle riders, had
secured an engagement to perform at a
circuit of northern theaters and Were to
have begun next Monday, but the absence
of Victor, who is the star attraction,
has defeated their plans.
Telcgrams have been sent to Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Richmond to apprehend
the man and boy if they can be found,
but 10 news had been received last night.
The theory is that Arizona jack has
persuaded or Compelled the boy to accom-
pany him and TO let the lad appear under
his management. 1t was reported by a
colored man employed by the Merlin circus,
IN which Victor has been performing, that
ARIZONA jack and the boy We're seen
above Cabin John Bridge. Mr.. Living
stone and a detective went out TO the
Bridge, but no one answering the descrip-
tieu of the missing pair had been in the
locality. The railroad stations and the
roads leading out OF the city are closely
watched.
The Merlin Company is sparing no ex-
pense in TIE search for their missing star.
The times., 1897-08-13
THREE IsoLATING WARDS.
One of Them 10 Be Located in Prov
idence Hospital.


idence Hospital.
1t has l:een definitely decided by the
Commissioners that il an agreement can
be reached, one OF the isolating wards for
contagious diseases, provided for in re-
cent act of Congress, Will be placed in
Providence Hospital
TIE authorities ever since the passage
OF the act have been in quandary 5 TO the
situation of the wards. At one time it was
proposed to erect an isola ting hospital, but
whatever site for the proposed structure
was discussed a cloGdof protests imme te
~ arose from those residing in the vicinity
Finally the problem was solved by the
plan of establishing conta gious disease
wards as adjuncts To hospitals already in
existence. Naturally a number of the
Commissioners were then called upon 10
choose among them. Several weeks ago
Commissioner Wight and Health Officer
Woodward made tour of the various in
stitutions, and upon their return decid ed
uron Providence as one OF the hospitals.
DR.. Woodward yesterday completed the
draft of an agreement between the District
and the hospital, which has been submitted
to the attorney for the District for revision.
Upon its return from his office it VIII be
submitted to the hospital authorities, and
if they are willing to subscribe to its
terms, work on the new ward viii be begun
ip short order.
The times., 1897-08-13
STABLE DESTROYED By FIRE.
Children Playing With Matches the
Probable Cause.

A fire. thought to have been OF incen
diary origin, destroyed q stable and its
contents in the rear OF No. 635 ii street
northwest. ow ned and occupied by Jeremiah
Mccarthy, grocery and provision dealer,
at about ESQ clock yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Mccarthy and his son were about
their store ut the time, and saw the flames
shoot up from the roof OF the building.
AS soon as the blaze was discovered Po
hceman K. ID Herbert, of the Sixth pre-
cinct, hastened to the box at the corner Of
Seventh and | streets, and turned in an
alarm of fire. For some reason this alarm.
box was out of order and failed to operate
After several unsuccessful attempts to
summon the department in this manner
Policeman Herbert rushed to the nearest
telephone, at House & Herrmann's furniture
store, and sent in local.
In the meantime the fire had gained con-
siderable headway. and was burning fierccy
in the mass OF hay which lad Just been
stored in the frame building. The excite
ment caused large crowd to congregate
in Essex court, in the rear OF Grogan's
furniture store, which was for short
time threatened.
owing to the intense heat of the burn
ing frame building no one ventured to
break open the doors Of the stable aud
two handsome horses, valued at $15o
each, were cremated in the flames a
large new delivery wagon W which h al never
been used was also destroyed. Two
small frame houses in Essex court, ad-
Joining, belon ging to z. Strausberger,
Were badly damaged.
Mr.. Mccarthy estimates his loss at
$1,000, upon which there is but $3.50
insurance.
Policeman Herbert made careful .n-
vestigation Of the cause OF the fire, and
learned that number of negro children
had been playing about the stable few
minutes before, and it is probable that
they set the hay on fire with mstches
There was no fire anywhere about and
Policeman Herbert is looking into the
matter thoroughly, and some arrests may
follow.
The times., 1897-08-13
The Marshall Hall Trips to Con-
time as Usual.

Washingtonians will be glad to learn that
the receiver for the Mount Vernon and Mar
shall Hall Steamboat Go. will continue the
delightful river trips Of the Charles Mac
alester and River Queen as usual.
The regular schedule for both Mount
Vernon and Marshall Hall Will be con-
tinued, and the River Queen will also
continue her trips to Chapel Point on Sun
days, Tuesdays and Thursdays, as adyer-
tised.
The regular employees the company will
be retained, and the receivers will be in a
better position than ever to look after the
welfare of passengers and provide for their
amusement and comfort.
Tonight the Manchester will make til ede-
lightful run to Indian Head, leaving her
wharf at $50 and stopping atAlexandria
and Marshall Hail both ways. Item
The times., 1897-08-13
Rohberies Reported to the Police.

The following robberies were reported
to the police yesterday: William Edd
states that SO was stolen from him in
Armory street southwest. John Crony, No.
2034 Portner place northwest states that
blue serge coat, containing small sum
or money, was stolen from his room on
Monday. Mann & Co., No. 207 Seventh
street northwest, state that $50 worth
of hides were taken from his warehouse,
near the Washington and AleXand dria ferry,
some time Tuesday night.
The times., 1897-08-13
B. AND o. BULLETIN.

Bay Ridge, 90 cents for the round trip;
trains leave 9:l5 u. III. and 4:3O p. In.
Sundays, 9:35 a M, 30 and 3-l5 D. IN.
Cape May, Atlantic City and Sea Isle
City, 10 q. m. and II noon, Friday and
Saturday, good TO return until following &
Tuesday, s..
National Regatta, Philadelphia, August
18th and I4th. Reduced rates; B. & o.
the official route.
Baltimore and return, S1.25: Saturday
and Sunday next.
Frederick, Nd, and return, 81; Au-
gust %.
Buffalo and return. S11.20: best and most
picturesque route; account G. A. r.: Az
gust 21 TO "a going. aul 2e-l3, 4-em
The times., 1897-08-13
Gripdstone Falls Upon a Child.

Nellie Boswell, q four-year-old white
girl, was seriously injured yesterday by
q grindstone falling upon her head. The
girl lives on the Conduit road, and while
at play ia the yard of her home acci-
dentally overturned the grindstone. She
was brought to the Emergency Hospital
where 1t was found that she had re-
ceived a deep cut in her head and was
also badly bruised. After being treated
she was taken home.
The times., 1897-08-13
A single Line sufficient.

y The Commissioners yesterday addressed
a letter to Major Geor ge T Armes, in which
they stated that they do not deem it ad-
visable to adopt his suggestion that the
Capital Traction Company be required to
replace their present single line of trolley
poles along Connecticut avenue extended
with double line of poles A single line,
they state, is considered more advantageous
and desirable in every way.
The times., 1897-08-13
Plans for Widening Approved,

The Commissioners have transmitted to
Gen. John n. Wilson, cher OF engineers.
q. s. A., tracing OF the plan approved
oy them for widening the superstructur e
Of the aqueduct, as provided for in the
proposed bin allowing the use OF over
head trolley to propel cars across the
The times., 1897-08-13
WASHINGTON Law AND CLAIMS COMPANY

Rooms 5 g Z, AZ La. ave. NV.
This company Will purchase Real Estate,
the title TO which i S defective or in dis
pute, or will clear up said titles for the
owners. Will pay back taxes at discount.
VIII furnish bonds in criminal and civil
cases. VIII act as receiver, assignee,
guardian, or trustee. VIII prosecute claims
OF all kinds and will BUY AND SELL such
as are asSignable.
Street and Steam Railroad Accident
Gases a Speciality. No charge for Consul
tation. Financial Assistance Furnished to
Telephone No. 111S. JOHN g. SLATER,
jy1-tr President.
The times., 1897-08-13
$500 Excursions to the sea- $500
abnrn ria PennSxiyania Ra aIirnad

On Fridays and Saturdays during
August tickets Will be sold for IL a.
m and 12:45 p. III. trains for Atlantic
City, Cape May, Ocean City and Sea Isle
City, good to return until the following
Tuesday Atlantic City tickets good via
Delaware Bridge route.
tyG-tu ,th, ,fr ,pn.sun, W. d, fram
The times., 1897-08-13
$500 To Atlantic City and $500
Return via Pennsylyania Railroad.

Special train viii leave Washington at 4
D. m. Saturda y, Aug. 1 4, returningleave At
lantic City p. m, Sunday, 5th. Through,
via Delaware Bridge route, without change
of cars, or transfer, arriving Atlantic City
pm. au9-5t
The times., 1897-08-13
OUR GRATITUDE

Is extended TO every one through these
after stock taking values.
The Millinery Buyers instructions are to
sell every piece OF Fancy Millinery Rib
bon, which was 25c a yard. forI 90
His SILK Chiffons and MeIines, which
were 80 and SOC a yard, ,are.So
Hat Ornaments, the Soc ones .....6o
And the 75c kind .1O
Handsome Ostrich PIunies, black,
white and colors, reduced from
aoc 10 -s....-.-...----.-..--.-
Another kind, very handsome and
fluffy, beautiful glossy black; were
Sl-OO .-...................... 90.
First Floor Annex
The times., 1897-08-13

The steamers Jane Moseley, Arrowsmfth
Samuel J. Pentz, and Harry Randall, al
keep Consumers Beer-the best beer made
ASK Tor III. su13
The times., 1897-08-13
LITTLE P0sTOFF|CE WARS
The 'BrightwoOd Difficulties Not
the Only Ones Existing.
EPISODE IN A COLLEGE TOWN

Students Take Exception TO n Re-
moval of the Station and Burn the
Postmaster in Effigy-An Official
Who Fears Charges of
Offensive PartisansEip.
The times., 1897-08-13
COLD IN THE-HEAD

Is acute inflammation and swelling of the
Olfactory organ which contains the
Nerves OF Smell. This organ is a long
ribbon-like membrane and hangs from
the roof of the Nasal passage in folds, as
seen in Fig. 8. When this condition be-
comes chronic, or permanent, it is called
CATARRH. The folds become swollen
into solid mass, SO the air in breathing
cannot circulate between them hence
the loss Of smell. The Catarrhal microbe
eoon makes its appearance, causing a
multitude of small ulcers between these
folds. The pus from these ulcers is very
poisonous and soon impregnates the
whole mucous surface of the nose, hsad
and throat with the disease. Medical
works show cases where the tonsIls have
become q corrupt mass of ulcers. Itnot
infrequently involves the whole bronchial
tion and death. It will be seen that
nothing can radically cure Catarrh which
does not reach to the seat of the disease
between these folds of the Olfactory
organ, and cleanse and heal these ulcers.
BRAZILIAN BALM is tn only known remedy
IMMATURE that will accomplish this result.
1t will heal any old sore. Snuff a solu-
ton of the Balm and warm water, as
The times., 1897-08-13
Rents reduced to $19 per month.
ONLY Twn Left

Only Two Left.
These houses Rrc built OF .he ness
material by day labor; have eight rooms
and bath; verandas, sanitary plumbing.
city water, gas, sewers, porcelain-iined
roll-riIn bathtubs, electric bells. ranges,
not and cold water; also excellent artesian
well water directly In front OF these
houses; speaking tubes, southern edge
gram pine floors. tiled hcartns and
flre places, handsome mantels, and
beautifully papered. They are erect
ed on terraced lots, with substantial
copings, steps and walks. shaded by q
beautiful grove. They are near the Sol
diers' Home and not far from Mt. Pleasant,
on the Brightwood Electric Car Line. Fer
particulars apply on premises or to
EDWIN A. NEWMAN,
Oil Seventh Street N. w.
aul-tf
The times., 1897-08-13

Etrong as YOU can bear, up the nose, rom
the hand or through Nasal Douche, as
n Fig. 1; Then, as water will not run up
bill, hold the head down, as in Fig. 2, Civ.
ing 1t time to work in between the folds.
Do this three or four times day. You
viii soon experience relief, and If faith
ful. in a few weeks the folds will be open
ed, the swelling gone, the ulcers will be
healed and the sense of smell and taste
Eestored. Ab0 cent bottle contains two
weeks treatment, and the S1.00 bottle six
itself. Brazilian Balm IS guaranteed to
cure Hay Fever. Gives surprising relief
In CnnsI1mnfion and oftpn cIiras.
The times., 1897-08-13
We Are Through
With Our Inventory

And in spite of our wee
small profts-we are per-
fectly pleased with the re-
suits.
1t takes many drops of
water to fill a bucket, but a
continued drop, drop, drop
will fill to the top in time.
We have always been very
thankful for small favors,
knowing that time would
develop d large results.
The times., 1897-08-13
Price Fifty Cents end One Dollar per
The Fifty contains One Hundred Doses.

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the GoHPose lyy P Dp onr
RrgGa mo tel What Suffered s rem Ath
B,F JAcKSONs& COMPANY. Proprs INDIANAPOLIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
LIKE OUR OWN STORMS.

(From the North China Herald)
After leaving Jakaterinodar Gin the
Russian steppes) we cycled and walked,
fought and choked and shivered our
way for five days over a country as lev
Ell as a billiard table, and about as var
liable in scenery IS the desert itself. The
first afternoon we were overwhelmed
by a dust stOTm-one of those bowling,
soughing monsters of the dreaded step
pes.
A cold biting breeze had been blowing
upon us all the morning, and although
the tracks over which we rode were
passably good, we made but tardy head
way. Suddenly on the far horizon rose
a curious, smoke colored cloud. It grew
in immensely and intensity. The wind
commenced to scream and Shrek as
though all the COLLINS of the Broken
were dancing in fiendiSh glee.
1T is a dust Storm, was the shout.
In an instant we were in it all, the fly
ing earth and sand and the tiny stones
slashing our face like corded whips. For
some moments we sat our machines,
that groaned with hard treading, and
bent our heads and closed our eyes,
waiting for the gust to pass 1t did not
pass. 1t increased. We dismounted and
turned our back to the storm. Cheeks
ached and eyes smarted. We could only
discover one another dimly as through
a heavy fog. In the roar of the temp
est, while the whole earth seemed cloak
ed with the coming night, we lay down
and hid our faces. Then, despite diff
culties we determined to reach the
next village as best we could. We but
toned our jackets close, frightened our
lips, glimmered through the gloom
with slightly opened eyelids. and push
ed on We kept close together, each
man battling breathlessly through the
seething, binding waves of wind driven
dust, that often almost knocked US off
our feet. 1t was a hard struggle, such
as none of US had ever experienced, but
we got on to the village. 1t seemed the
center of a tornado. The sand whirled
in pillars down the roadway, while round
the caves of the bare, low houses the
gale yelled in wrath.
The place was engulfed in a Pompeii-
like blackness just as though impend-
ing doom were its fate, and the light
of the sun mellowed to a DUH brown
cerie haze. Counting shelter wherever
we could, we reached the post house
painting, exhausted, sore as though we
had been thrashed, our threats and
tongues caked, and our eyes panied.
Every man, it is said, must eat peck
of dirt before he dies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
DEFICIENCY BILL FAILS.
The House Gould Not Agree on the
Senate Amendment.

Washington, March 4.-An night the
two houses worked necessarily on the
appropriation bills, while the corridors
and the galleries seethed with sight
seers.
At dawn the last of the appropriation
bills save the general deficiency, had
passed the senate stage and gone to the
president. When daylight smothered
out the yellow gas in the ceiling, the
floor of the house presented a curious
spectacle of Uttered and haggard faces.
There was a commendable lack of that
rowdyism and drunkenness which has
At 6 o'clock the house took a recess I'M
til $50 to give the statesmen an oppor-
tunity to improve their appearance. At
dawn throngs overran the capitol ter
races and funneled into the house
wing (the senate wing being kept rig
orously closed) and swept up to the gal
leries to watch the dissolution of con-
gress.
At 10 o'clock Chairman Cannon. the
grizzled old veteran at the head of the
appropriations committee, reported to
the house that after hours of struggling
the confereeS on the last appropriation,
the general deficiency, had been unable
to agree.
Every item of deficiency had been
agreed to except that the house confer
ees had refused to accept the million of
claims tackled on by the senate. 1t was
matters in conference.
Worn out with his efforts Cannon
was willing to throw the matter into
the house and let the members take the
responsibility of yielding or letting the
bill fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
MAY NOT PROSECUTE.
Eight Hour Labor Law May Not be
Tested.

If Labor Commissioner Bird insists upon
he will have to go elsewhere to find
county attorney to issue the complaint.
County Attorney Jetmore has refused
to file the complaints for the reason that
it would look like political move to ar
action against the administration of Gov
ernor Morrill, which followed the same
rules conce ling the jani-JrS ana other
men employed about the state house Mr..
Bird did not care to proceed against the
old administration and the matter is at a.
standstill and Governor T.eedy and the
other state officers will probably not be
arrested at all.
81 am perfectly willing to bring the
suits" said County Attorney Jetmore to
a Journal reporter, but if the Populist
state officers are arrested the members
of the last Republican administra ton
must also be arrested. I shall certainly
not commence proceedings against one
and not the other"
Mr.. Bird appears to be perfectly sim
cere and not to be acting from motives
political and if that Is the case the suits
may be commenced against all who have
violated the law"
County Attorney Jetmore says that he
has not examined the law thoroughly up
on which the arrests were to have been
made but he is of the opinion that it does
not apply to the cases in question.
The point made by Labor Commissioner
Bird was that the state officers were vio-
lating the eight-hour law in requiring the
janitors and other employees about the
hours. The application of the eight-hour
law seems to be shrouded in more or less
mystery and no one has yet found out to
what class of 1aborers the law applies