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The sun., 1898-06-24

DsH n tLc nlosl diragneabie feature
ol taitoad yayctH2 IN the simmer .s
tJc 4Qst, which somctimrg il not only
choking but swcad. oger the c!Dthin2
and is destructive II c0miJn and pleasufc
in many ways. Experiments have been
made iDr .oyrfai }eam no" By sprlnk-
ljny oil over IL" jyadbod, and the pro-
b'rW srcrns to h IN fair way ~ ~
solved II apLpart thai Due sprjnkIjng
j. sqhjricnt IN GnlG q ,on2lb II time,
and uprH th1ec portions Di the rDa1
where ne oil #as distributed last sum
Jncr there ba. bern, up ~ lhis time, no
need Il 4 repetition ii tie prDcrfs. Rail
rJSds IN general Fnpuld not bc slow to
adppt tiIr apparently iH"ZpcnsjYc de.
yir", tpi uH spmc n the lines the dust in
dry wcathcr j. simply snltocaung, and
makes travelling, which would b" other
wire agrcraDI", . @purcc u actual suffer
ing. Certainty nothing would add more
tD III" comfort N the public. Take the
liDc-, Tor instance, near the scashDrc,
particularly in Ncw Jersey, where han.
drrhs u thDuuDda u people travel t.
and fro from big citics 10 seaside resorts
Everyone who has made this trip will re,
call bow the clouds Of dust made the
trip almost uncndurablc., II the railroads
can get rid Of his disagr"cabI" feature
they will not only confer boon upoI
thcIr patrons, bat they will add, ~
dJubi, considerably 10 their fry"nu" by
reason II increased travel
The sun., 1898-06-24

INFORMATION wanted of the descendants of
Henry Caldwell O'Neil who, in 1916 (it is be-
1eved) resided at 81 Centre street, and also OF
the descendants OF Alexander Mcclure, who, in
1885 resided at l34 Henry street. both OF whom
owned or had some interest in premises Nos. 10.
81. "a, and 96 Mulberry street, in the city of New
York. FREDERICK BELTZ, Counsellor at Law,
Ill Broadway. New York city.
The sun., 1898-06-24

MAGGIE HAn nRIs-Informaton wanted of
whereabouts OF Maggie Harris, who was employ.
ed IN May, 1897 at lag West 10th st. Please COM
New York.
The sun., 1898-06-24

EUGENE SMITH, formerly of Arena, Wis, last
heard from in New York, employed in restau-
rant, Will hear something to his interest by com.
Dodgeville, Wis.
The sun., 1898-06-24
NOTICES.

WAs1El-Ers-esise sseIts. .4.t.,r s,.r ~.
SIS Office. -'-4les'
The sun., 1898-06-24

IF John Martin, who left the English navy
snip beilerophon about 30 years ago, is still liv-
would like to hear from him. Communicate BY
York ~ "
The sun., 1898-06-24

LADIES do you want a Iactus
from the prairies of Neb. t is a
small round Cactus with hand
some bright red blossom. 1t
grows wild on the Neb. prairies.
l will send one postpaid for 15c,
2 for 25c. Address J. w. HANN,
Wauneta, Neb.
The sun., 1898-06-24

JOSEPH BAYLESs. short, brunette, worked
sorrowing wife appreciate knowing his fate, Gv-
ing dead. BAiLESS AL West 18th.
WANTED-POSITION AS INSTKUC-
tor III private family by young lady OF fine
morals and spiritual training and excellent edu-
ca!loii' and former school teacher of reputation
Salary wanted is small. Address this Office.
The sun., 1898-06-24

WANTED-Robert Bruce Davidson, a son OF
the late David Davidson, Writer, Coupal, Angus
scotland, or any of his children, Address DAVID
DUNCAN d son. Solicitors, Dundee, Scotland,
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PROPOSAL.

FROPOSALS-FOR TOLICE UNIFORMS WILL
be received by the Board OF Police Commissioners
until June % at 3 p. IN, for furnishing and max.
ing about cighty-three winter uniforms, color to
he good indigo blue, all wool tanding the test.
with good trimmings, to he made strong and
ScrViceaDlc. Ten overcOats to have chefrons on
arm; also about siXty-nine helmets ordinarily
worn by police forces. Each bid to be accom-
panied by samples. The board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids For further in
formation apply to JOHN +. UOLAN,
Secretary Board OF Police Commissioners.
The sun., 1898-06-24

r;unvlorc Samples. etc, distributed through
UlrCuldrS, out for richest and most densey
populated parishes IN the state
Guarantee satisfactory results. j. W. McGraw
Mansfield. LII.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-14
SIGN s

of Spring are plentiful here.
All over the store in every depart
ment we are showing the new
Spring styles.
Mems Top Coats in an almost
endless variety of fabrics, colors,
styles and sizes. Everything
worthy is represented, and we are
able to suit all tastes and fit all
shapes. Prices are $40 10 SIS;
intermediate grades at $i2.5 SIS,
SIS and $50.
SPRING HATS and NEW
NECKWEAR. Also ready, a
choice variety of the newest and
best obtainable. Some new shapes
n our GUARANTEED PATENT
LEATHER SHOES for men
the only patent leather you are
safe in buying, If they break
we'll replace with a new pair.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-14
City Brevities.

The police report a dangerous hole in
the carriageway on Burnt Hill Road and
Philadelphia Street, BTookland.
Rev. Joseph b. North. Of Anacostia.
viii address the meeting al the audi
forum Of the Central Union Mission to-
night
John Douglass was arrested in George
town last night, charged with assaulung
two women-kate Alexander and Mary
Digs.
A thief entered the shed in the rear
Of No. 1911 Ninth Street northwest yes
terday morning and stole a baby carriage
valued al SO.
The First precinct police are looking
for the owner Of a Lowell bicycle. 1t was
found al 2:30 o'clock yesterday morning
IN front Of No. l21l T Street northwest
James H. Brown. who resides at No.
40 Ninth Street southwest. fell 10 the
sidewalk near Wizards Hotel last night
and received q bad scalp wound on the
back % his head
First precinct policemen in citizens
clothes arrested Ruth Smith. Clemmie
Johnson. Lottie Wallace and Kitty Pleas
ant last night for accosting men on Penn
sylvania Avenue and other thoroughfares.
Thomas johnson, a fugitive from jus
tice in Maryland, was arrested last night
turned over TO Deputy Sheriff Harrison.
The prisoner Is wanted at Beltsville for
larceny
Moses Ostheimer a young man residing
at No 433 / Street northwest, fell in &
lit and was painfully injured, al Eight
Street and Market Space yesterday al
fernoon- The police sent him TO The
Emergency Hospital for treatment.
A dead infant was found floating in III,
canal at the foot Of Second Street south
east yesterday afternoon by Policeman
Osterman. The body was sent TO tn,
morgue and Coroner Carr notified.
was impossible TO tell whether the chill,
was white or colored, owing to its con
dition.
William Green, alias Davis, was ar
rested last night by Policeman Ford OF
suspicion. He is believed TO be the MAJ
who entered the residence Of William II
Jones. IN the rear of No. gil Z Stree
northwest, on February q, and stole /;
silver watch, chain and two rings. H
is held al No. 2 Police Station.
The fire department was called out 70
two small fires yesterday A
O'Clock a. m. fire was discovered il
the house of William Thomas. No l33
Street southeast. Before the fame
could be eXtinguished $50 damage re
suited. The second blaze. at 1850 o'clocl
y. m, was Ia the house Of Lena Gordon
No 1922 c Street northwest, and resulte,
in 500 damage.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-14
cRAP-sHooTERs ACTIVE.
The Police Fall Upon a Number
of (IaInPSterS

The balmy temperature Yesterday re-
suited in q renewal of outdoor gambl ng.
and the festive crap shooters were much
in evidence. There were also EeVeral
sweat games in operation on the fats
and the Virginia side Of Long Bridge.
Two raids were made on crap games by
the police. The first was in the old can
terbury lot on Louisiana Avenue just
west OF police headquarters. Shortly be
fore o'clock yesterday afternoon squad
Of Sixth Precinct policemen made q rash
into the lot while game was in prog
ress, and captured three whit boys The
prisoners gave their names as Louis
Kicker, John Harrington and Owen / ock-
wood, about fifteen years Of age. The
charge entered against them was disor~
derby assembly.
Policeman Mccormack made a single
handed raid on another game in North
Washington and captured John wits.
fourteen years of age, ana Cornell Ford,
eighteen, doth colored. They were SINH
larly charged.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-14
Guy DICKINSON cAPTURED.
VIII Probably Get Long Sentence
in Virginia

Guy y. Dickinson, clever room
worker. who is wanted in this city, was
yesterday turned over TO Detective Tom
linson, Of Richmond, Va, by the Balti-
more authorities He is wanted in Rich
mond for several big jobs, and il is prob
able he will get a long term in the Vir-
ginia State Penitentiarv.
The Washington detectives had been
looking for Dickinson for some time, as
they have one case Of grand larceny and
several Of petty larceny against him.
They traced him to Baltimore, where
he was arrested.
Dickinson has 4 long police record, and
and is said 10 be one Of the shrewdcst
thieves in this country. In addition to
being room-worker il is said he has
done several big hotel sneak jobs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-14

For next summer from Washington and Baltimore
10 Ocean City, Md Choice lots for sale cheap.
Juo. i. Waggaman. 200 18th St.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-14
''DiamOnd'' Beer
has no superior.

and very few equals.
It's made of finest malt and
selected Bohemian hops
and is six months old. It's
grateful to the stomach
and easy on the kidneys
sF5- "Diamond'' is for sale III lead
Ing bars ana grocery stores or
'phone 222 for case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-14
ROBINSON & CHERRY CO.,
18th and F SIS. NV.
DYSPEPSIA.

Remember that GROVER GRA-
HAMS remedy is GUARANTEED
20 remove all distress FROM THE
FIRST DOSE. 1t is folly to suffer
when a J0c- bottle, procured from
your druggist, VIII correct in
stantly all unpleasant symptoms.
An infauibIe Specific for Dyspepsia,
Heartburn, Gastritis ana al dis
eases arising from an impaired DI.
Gestive System. Write to Grover
Graham CO., Newburgh, n. Y, for
pamphlet.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-14
R9sa a's5s d i 1913 Pennsylvania Ave.
WORTHWHILE STRICKLAND,
Manager.

DIcvnl Repaired, Rented. Cleaned etc.
nluI ULE0 Secondhand Wheels, $3.50 up,
=New' % Wheels, S3j up Messages
delivered 10 cents.
r.. II. BURR, 727 18th st. NY. mh8-a
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-14
Sneak Thieves sin Busy.

Two robberies were reported to the de
tective bureau yesterday. William Jar
dine residing at No. 10 California Street
northeast, complained that a thief en-
tered the office OF his stone yard Elev-
enth Street and New York Avenue, and
stole from a pocktboOk IN his coat, which
was hanging on the wall $50 in money. A
sneak stole from the residence of Mrs. T..
T. Berry. No. 315S L Street pair of gold
eyeglasses and 81.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-14

1t IS, o. should be, the highest aim of
every merchant to please his customers;
and that the wide-awake drug firm Of
Meyers &; Eshleman, Sterling, H.. is do
ing so, is proven by the following, from
Nj Eshleman: I'm my sixteen years ex-
perience in the drug business, ! have
never seen or sold or tried a medicine
that gave as good satisfaction as Cham
berlains Collie Cholera, and Diarrhoea
Remedy. Sold by Henry Evans, Whole
sale and Retail Druggist 93S f street
and Connecticut avenue and S street
northwest. and 1923 Maryland avenue
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-14

Of our delicious "Cha mpagne" or Ruby
Lager. Wen send the case 10 your ad-
dress in unlettered wagons. Wash. Brew
cry Co, 9Th and + ne. IL
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-14
You must
think

About Spring now. OF course, well
have some cold days yet, but it is
time TO be getting ready for the
warm ones Our big six-story
building is getting ready 10 supply
your Spring needs just as fast as it
can. Two OF three carloads Of new
goods are arriving daily. Carpets,
Mattings, Furniture Baby Car
riages. Refrigerators. We have al
ready 80 patterns Of new baby car
riages and 900 rolls Of new mat
ting By-the-bye, we will sell to-
day a large lot Of remnants Of
straw mating at sc a yard-not
over . yards 10 each customer.
There are lots Of short lengths
worth 25c, soc and 75c. You must
come carly 10 get any at such a
price. Never worry about whether
you have money enough. We will
ingly give you credit at the same
prices, and you can settle as you
please.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
QUEER TACTICS.

I'VE took you by the scruff OF the neck and
dragged you into It. It's our war" This is
not a remark heard ar prizefght 1t Is an
extract from n speech delivered In the House
Of Representatives by the Hon. Champ Clark,
Of Missouri in support OF the Hon. James Ham
ton Lewis. Of Washington, in his attack on
the Democratic Congressman who voted with
the Republicans to levy taxes TO carry on the
war It's our war; boasts the Hon. Champ.
but don't ask us to help pay for II.
The man who opposes war but votes war
supplies Is familiar and honored figure. Abra-
ham Lincoln. both as n matter Of politics and
as matter Of individual conviction. disap-
proved OF the Mexican War. yet he did every
thing In his power TO help the Democratic Adj
mnlstration. which had forced the war. TO carry
II on 10 a successful conclusion. II has been
reserved to the Hon. Champ and his friends 70
assert that they have dragged the Adminisrra-
ton into war by the scruN Of the neck and
fol- n that assertion up with n There. durn
&C You're In for Il now. Get out the best
~Aay We cam That may be good politics
from the Hon Champs point Of view, but we
should think that when he went back 10 Ms
souri, to tell his constituents how tho RepuA-
leans had oppressed them, and made them pay
more for their beer and tobacco and put stamps
on everything they used. he might ind II IN
convenient 10 be reminded that he claimed the
credit Of having forced them 10 spend tho vast
sums OF money the contribution ~ which 70
the Government so moved his sympathetic soul
And in that day Will rise up James Hamilton
Lewis--he who opposed the Hull Army hll be
cause be was tho most beautiful Lieutenant
colonel IN the Washington National Guard. 0nd
feared that II the war should be fought by ex
pert soldiers exclusively ne might have no
chance TO display his charms In the streets of
heart beat Tor his country, and how he urged
II into war for the defence Of Us honor. per
haps some hero OF Manila will interrupt 20
tell the voters that while he was fighting for
the Philippines this highly decorative neuten
ant-colonel. who opposed military preparations
for fear they might legslate him out OF Office,
was not even displaying his brass buttons TO
brighten Spaniards away from Puget Sound
but safe In the halls Of Congress. was seeking
to embarrass the President In his efforts 10 pro
cure money with which to feed and equip those
who faced the Spanish guns and overcame
them.
The Hon. Champ and the beautiful Lewis
dragged us into this war by the scrun Of the
neck, did they? And they want It remembered
hereafter. do they, that It their own piper
whom they refused TO pay?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
PERSONAL.

Passed Assistant Surgeon John f. Page. OF Com
mod,re Dewey. flagship. the olympia. is n native
OF Clarke County Va IN the famous Shenandoah
Valley Dr. Page. though young man. has most
NJ friends both In civil life and r the Navy. HIS
fatI.r Or Robert Page Is II practising physician
az Bcrryville Va. which Is also the homo or MS
SON who Is unmarried.
General d Mem Gregg. Of Reading. Penn VINO
has offered his services to the Government was
graduated from West Point In 1853. and after taking
port In lively campaigns against the Indians he
entered the Civil War with the rank OF first lieu-
tenant OF cavalry. and won promotion so rapidly
that on November o. 1862. he made brigadier-
concral Of volunteers and brevetted major
general on August !. 1864. II was under feneraI
Crcggs gallant leadership that tho cavalry OF the
Sixth Corps turned the tide OF battle at Gettys-
burg on tho third day OF the Tight repulsng a much
the battle tho tall form OF General Gregg was one
Of the most conspicuous figures on the held He Is
now slxty-nve years old. and IL n man or command
Ing presence and splendid vigor.
Miss Jessie Alderman. an officer OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. Is 10 he the guest OF
honor at the Convention OF Christian Missions. TO
be held In San Francisco tomorrow
There Is one thing about Dewey" said n naval
officer ut Washington the other day. Tie has n
ways insisted that his ship should be as well dressed
as he And we must all acknowledge that Deweys
boat was invariably the spIck and span OF the
SQUADRON his snlors tho ceanest and his drills the
smartest. He makes It an unbreakable rule that
everything his vessel can only be done one way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.

The clash OF arms between the United States
and Spain must not deafen ears to all other
sounds. There are Others OF less but still Of
great import On Sunday next France holds
general elections for a new Chamber OF Depu-
tics, and the air Is now filled with voices argu-
ing and appealing on this side and on that In
many respects these elections will be among
the most interesting and important held by the
Republic. They will decide the outcome OF the
period Of ferment which has prevailed In France
for the last few years. whether Republicanism
or Socialism Is to bear sway MonarchIsm, as
represented by the old Royalist and Imperast
parties, Is practically out Of the race. The only
chance Of monarchical revival seems TO be
In Socialist success, which would naturally lead
to Dictatorship. and that in turn to a throne
The late Chamber. which was chosen more
than four years ago was divided into five
groups. These were. beginning at the right,
Monarchists Rallied Royalists Moderates Rad
icals and Socialists. The first-named stood
alone The second and third worked together
in support OF the Government and the fourth
and fifth worked together against the Govern
mcnt. In the Chamber the division Will
doubtless be the same, but there will be some
changes Of strength. The best forecasts are
that the Monarchlsts will lose about half their
strength. the Rallied party will be doubled in
size and will be more closely united with the
Moderates and the Socialists and Radicals will
be almost fused into one and somewhat reduced
In numbers. That u mere speculation, Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05

that scheme It Is to be remembered that they
arc nearly eight thousand miles distant from
this continent, and belong to another continent
and to another political system. besides pelhg
inhabited by an allen race and one difncuit 10
govern. Yet they are nearer to us and no more
alien than California and Oregon were cen
tury ago. Another plan Is TO make them mde-
pendent, under n native government. In re-
spect 10 that 1t may be said that the Islands are,
so far as nov appears. about as little fit for self
government as any land on the surface or the
globe AnC the third plan Is to turn them over
to some other Power, of course for Quid pro-
quo japan would like to have them. They
belong TO her geographical system She Is
well fitted to take charge Of them. and they
would be Of great value to her And she is so
good friend Of this country that we might be
glad to let Ter have them. But Is 1t conceivable
that the European Powers. especially France
and Russia would acQuesce In such an ar
rangement? Whether they did or did not might
be Indifferent to u.s. hut II would not he 10
Jnpan. They forced her out Of China, and II
they exertcd the same pressure upon her again
they might compel her to decline the Philip
pines.
Should we, then, give them to some European
POWer-tJreNt brltdll, lOE cAdliHic' oihNS 'h" 10
cur closest friend? The same difficulty arises.
The other European Powers would unqueSt1on-
ably protest in vigorous terms, and TO such Ell
feet that Great Britain, or whichever Power we
offered the islands to, might be constrained to
decline so embarrassing an offer. No doubt
several of the Powers would like to have the
islands They are valuable beyond estimate
Their vast extent their fine climate, their vcge-
table and mineral resources. their strategic po-
sltion in commerce and in war and dozen
other circumstances all mark them rs posses
sion 10 be coveted Mt the same time that the con-
siderations we have mentioned mark the acqui-
sltion Of them as fraught with difficulties and
embarrassments.
In view Of these conditions. no expression or
opinion or purpose as 10 the future which is
even liable to be construed as committing or
hampering the Government can at this time he
considered fitting or patriotic. The immediate
duty is to uphold the Government until 1t has
ended the war with Spain and accomplished
the liberation Of Cuba. Porto Rico and per
laps other Spanish islands may not improbably
fall into possession Of the United States by con
quest. and each Of these will present a separate
problem, with its peculiar conditions 1t Is I'M
portant at this stage not to distract public opin-
ION. embarrass the Government or excite AMI
mosities abroad by attempting to settle IN ad-
vance questions which cannot now be discussed
with knowledge Of the conditions that will exist
when the contest has ended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
An ADMIRABLE RECORD.

That part OF his executive work which relates
to this years legislation Governor Black has
now finished in a manner credtabe to himself
and beneficial to the State. We took pleasure
al the end Of the session in commenting the
wisdom with which the Governor had used bis
influence TO promote the passage OF good bills
and the courage he had shown In defeating
schemes for the Acknowledgement Of Tammlny
Hall. We expressed at the same time n hope
that the period Of thirty days after adjourn
ment during which the Constitution invests the
Governor Of New-York with unlimited control
over the bills left In his hands would be well
employed. II IS not improbable that ne may
have put his signature to some measures which
might better have been left 10 die, and
withheld 1t from others which deserved to live
But II so. such errors relate to comparatively
trivial matters. and the striking fact remains
that the Governor has defeated by veto or non
action all the VIGOROUSLY obnoxious bills which
remained at his disposal when the Legislature
adjourned, having faithfully performed n sim
liar service while It was in session.
Among the more notable measures which he
thus kept off the siatute-book were the School
Salary bill, the veto Of this being accom-
panied by n feli,itous retort upon tie mu-
nicipal authorities Of this debt-disracted
city. by whom 1t was approved; the Burns In
surance BILL which was intended TO increase
the inequitablc burdens of policy holders; the
Police Justices BILL designed to resubject this
community to the nhiciion of Diver ct al, and
the Eldridge Railroad BILL concocted primarily
for the benefit of the discrcdted "IIuckleberry"
company and containing mlny uncertain and
dangerous amendments Of the railroad law
as well as fiat reputation Of one Of the best
provisions Of the charter We do not hesitate
TO say that Governor Blacks record from Jan
uary | to date Is such as 20 enttle him to an
expression Of public gratitude During his first
year in the Executive Office The Tribune was
more than once compelled to dsapprove his
conduct. and 1t is duty. therefore, ms well as
a pleasure. to bear equally frank testimony to
the fidelity which he has more recently dis
played.
We have seen 1t suggested that the Governor
was playing good politics. Nevertheless, II he
desires to succeed himself, he cherlshes an hon
orable ambition. and those who might Like to