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The times., 1898-12-11
NO BENEFIT TO PROPERTY.
The Rock Creek Park Commission
RepOrts.

The Rock Creek Park Commission
Reports.
The Rock Creek Park Commission, ap-
pointed under the act of Congress of
September q. 1880 for the purpose of in
vestigating and determining whether or
not the abutting property had been en-
HANGED in value on account of its prox-
unity to the park. yesterday filed its re-
port with the clerk of the Supreme Court
of the District In brief. the report states
that the commission finds no reason for
assessing benefits to the property contig
uous TO the park because IL can find no
appreciable increase in the value of lands
in that neighborhood resultant from the
location of the park.
The commission reports that it made a
personal examination of the park and
took into consideration all the testimony
given before it, and that while they be-
lieve Rock Creek Park, If improved and
laid out would be of special benefit to the
adjacent real estate. yet, in its present
state, it has conferred no appreciable spe-
cial benefit on the surrounding property.
Therefore the commission, in carrying
out the provisions of section of the act
providing that it assess such proportion
of the cost of the land for the park upon
tne lanQS, lOtS ana DOCKS situated III lNe
District of Columbia, specially benefited
by reason of the location and improve
-ment of the park. as nearly as may be
in proportion to the benefits resulting to
such real estate. has determined such
benefits to be inappreciable, and there
fore not sufficient to be indicated by a
money value.
The commission heard testimony from
prominent business men in the city of
Washington, as well as from owners Of
property abutting the park, all of whom,
with two exceptions, testified that in their
opinion the land surrounding the park
had received no special benefit by reason
of the location of Rock Creek Park, and
certainly none from the Improvement of
the park, as it never had been improved.
The witnesses stated that the market
value of the property adjoining had not
increased, but, on the contrary. there had
been no demand for and no sales in that
immediate vicinity since the establish
ment of the park. The witnesses also
stated that if the park were improved
they would concede that 1t would then be
of benefit to the surrounding property.
The commission is composed of the fol-
lowing: John NJ. Wilson, brigadier gen.
eral, chief of engineers. United States
army, chairman: Lansing H Beach, En-
gineer Commissioner, District of Column
bia; H. V. Boynton, S. P. Langley and
Richard Weightman.
The times., 1898-12-11
TO SPEAK BEFORE VETERANS.
Clarence F. Cobb VIII Repeat His
Saratoga Grafton,

Clarence F. Cobb, well known In
Washington Grand Army circles, who de-
livered the oration at Niagara Falls, N.
Y, on September 1. on the occasion of the
reunion of the Society of the Army of
the Potomac has accepted an invitation
extended by Department Commander Ar
thur Hendricks. to repeat the Grafton FRI
day evening in Carroll Institute Hall at
S o'clock.
The Old Guard, with full ranks, under
the command of Capt. ]. NJ. Edgar and
headed by the Henderson Drum Corps
will act as an escort for the commander
of the G. A. r. Department of the Poto-
mac and the members of his staff, from
their ball on Pennsylvania Avenue to
Carroll Institute Hall. 1t is expected that
the President and many gentlemen prom
inent In military and civil life will be
present.
Mr.. Cobb has been long and favorably
known as a resident. of Washington. He
was a private in the Ninth Army Corps
of the Army of the Potomac during the
late war, and has made specially of the
study of many of It's battIefields, espe-
ciaily that at Antietam. So thoroughly
familiar is Mr.. Cobb with that battle
ground that he has on many occasions
aided the several commissions which
were designated to locate the position of
the troops and define the boundaries of
that bloody field
The times., 1898-12-11

abeth C. Sloan. illustrated with stereop-
ticon views. Musical numbers will be
given by Mrs. Hemrztone Miss Altschew.
Mr.. Anton Kaspar. Mr.. ]. Porter Law
renee and Miss Leavitts
A musical treat is in store for all music
lovers in the way of a ''Nevfn Even
ing" which will be al the Universaiist
Church the 21st of this month.
Boston. ever and always ready for any
new suggestions which may add TO the
pleasure of its musical element has re-
Gently passed law that all street pianos
shall be kept in tune. This would be
gratifying to the general public in Wash
'rEton If the authorities here should con-
slider and take the same action
The times., 1898-12-11
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.

At the War Department it was ated
yesterday that Gen Wesley Merritt may
reach this city the latter part of the
week. 1t is believed he will resume COM
mand of the Department of the EasJ.
with headquarters "a New York This
command is temporarily held by Gen.
Shafter.
Chaplain Jones. OF the navy. has been
ordered to duty on the cruiser Chicago.
Secretary Alger has designated Mai.
Cen Ii. W. Lawton to succeed Gen
Joseph Wheeler in command of the
Fourth Army Corps. with headquarters
at Huntsville. Ala.
An honorable discharge has been
granted Passed Assistant Naval Sur
geon S. o. Heiskell-
The Helena left Gibraltar yesterday.
bound for Algiers, en- route to China. The
Boston left Tong Hu for Shangta and
the Marietta has arrived at Puerto Cor
tez.
The times., 1898-12-11
GEN. GARc1A's CONDITION.
The Cuban Veteran, Though Very
Ill, Holds His Own.

The condition of Gen. calixto Garcia,
who is seriously i'll with pneumonia at the
Raleigh, has undergone no change since
yesterday morning. The old veteran,
while hardly out of danger, is much bet
ter than he was several days ago. He is
being carefully watched by his physicians
and the trained nurses.
Sonora Garcia, wife of the old general,
passed through Washington yesterday
and behind her trip lies a pathetic little
story. She has been at her home in New
York and has been kept in ignorance of
the illness of her husband. On Friday
night she learned that her daughter was
very ill at Macon, Ga, and she immedi-
ately left for that place. Being in ig-
norance of the condition of her husband
and in hurry to reach her daughter, she
did not stop over in Washington to see
Gen. Garcia.
The times., 1898-12-11

again they would turn ,their weary, tired
eyes toward the table where their COM
rades were passing, before them under the
probe and the. knife. but heard not a
single outburst of impatience or an ex-
preston of anxiety from any man to has
ten his turn. so that he might learn the
sooner whether it was time or eternity
that was opening before him. Little tags
were tied around each mans arm, indi-
eating those who can be saved, those who
are past saving and for wnom nothing
can be done.
81 remember the first of those / saw
that came into this category OF the hope
lessly wounded, of those whose injuries
were so obviously mortal that the over
worked surgeons did not feel justified in
wasting n moment upon them. His face
was livid. and the attendants drew him
over the table as though he had been a
sack of meal.
Why do you bring man here looking
like that 2 asked the surgeon major,
somewhat sterniy.
Because, major, answered the young
contract surgeon, L think we can save
this fellows life by laparotomy.'
1.-THE major grew Interested. Very
pretty case; nice operation indeed Then
losing interest. And perhaps we might
save his life; but did you ever hear OF a
man recuperauhS altet Tue SHoch ol iup-
arotomy on diet of hard tack and rancid
pork?'
1.-THE contract surgeon admitted with Il
laugh that he never had and never ex-
pected to.
Anyhow. continued the major, with
the confidence of a man aware that his
reasoning is unanswerabie. we can't waste
time on doubtful cases. 1t would hardly
be kindness to cut this man all to pieces
and then to let him die by inches of
starvation. or from want of food proper
to his condition Besides. we must do the
greatest good for the greatest number, and
there are stacks of soldiers out there who.
If we get at them tonight, may live, and
If we don't, will die. So no more wasted
time on doubtful cases, If you please
The times., 1898-12-11

all callers at their parlors one trial bot
tie of their Complexion Tonic absolutely
free; and in order that those who can
not call or who live away from New
York may be benefited. they will send
one bottle to any address, all charges
prepaid. on the receipt of 25 cents
Stamps or silver) to cover cost of pack
ing and delivering. The price of this
wonderful tonic is sl.00 per bottle and
this liberal offer should be embraced by
all.
The Misses Bell have Just published
their new book. Secrets of Beauty"
This valuable work is free to all desir-
ing it. The book treats exkaustively OF
the Importance of a good complexion:
tells how a woman may acquire beauty
and keep it Special chapters on the
care of the hair: how TO have luxuriant
growth; harmless methods of making
the hair preserve its natural beauty
and color, even to advanced age. Also
instructions how to Danish superfiuous
hair from the face. neck and arms with
out injury to the skin. This book will
be mailed to any address on request
FREE Trial Bottles of Wonderful
Complexion Tonic free at parlors. or 25
cents (cost of packing and mailing) to
those at a distance.
Correspondence cordially solicited.
Address
The times., 1898-12-11
EARLY-MoRNING TELEGRAM.
How Capt. Beach Was Reused From
His SIumber.

The Engineer Commissioner OF the Dis
trict. Capt Beach, yesterday told a good
story at his own expense. Some time
after midnight of Friday. or in the very
early morning the captain was awak-
ened from sound slumber TO answer
telegram. The recipient of the late wire,
which in this instance was not delayed
in transmission" had VISIONS of all kinds
of happenings. On breaking the seal he
found Il query from the Board of Public
Works of Spokane, Wash. This munich
pal body was anxious to know the radius
of the granite curbing used in this city.
and knew Capt. Beach could and would
furnish the desired information. The
commissioner thinks the board above
mentioned held meeting on Friday
night. when the curb question was dis
cussed, with the result that the telegram
was sent as stated marked rush" Had
the Spokane authorities sent q night or
half rate message it would have been de-
livered yesterday during business hours.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-22
A GOOD DICTIONARY
For Two Cents.

A dictionary containing the definitions
of 10 900 of the most useful and important
words Of the English language, is pub
Iisbed by the DR.. Williams Medicine Co,
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In compiling this book care has been
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has been to give as much useful informa-
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this in view, where noun, adjective and
verb are all obviously connected in mean
ing, usually only one has been inserted
The volume will thus be found to con-
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To those who already have dictionary,
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is compact, light and convenient; to those
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be invaluable. One may be secured by
writing to the above concern, mentioning
this paper, and enclosing a two-cent
stamp. Please mention this paper.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-22

home where some member needs 4 gen
eral building up of the body. purifying
of the blood and a strengthening OF tired
nerves.
Another great preacher. the Rev. s.
Domer. pastor OF ST. Pauls English Luth-
eran church, Washington, D. C.. says:
Washington. D. g. May Is, 1891.
Wells. Richardson & Co.
Gentlemen-Have taken Paine's celery
compound as a tonic. and am pleased to
certify that so far as 1 have been able TO
test 1t have found IT quite satisfactory.
Yours very truly, s. DOMER.
ST. Paurs Erg. Luth. Church.
It cannot be repeated too often that the
stomach is the fountain which supplies
every part Of the body II the stomach
is sick. the brain. heart liver. bowels ard
kidneys are all sick. The trouble may all
be felt in one spot; Il may be in the
stomach itself. or It may be in the brain
or in a rheumatic muscle. II viii be felt
in the weakest place. Paine's celery com
pound IS fully competent 70 correct all
such disordered conditions Of the stomach,
and to restore a healthy. hearty tone that
viii enable IT 10 meet every demand made
upon it by hard-worked brain. heart and
nerves.
A dyspeptic stomach cannot furnish
sweet. healthy chyme. as the direstcd
food is called, but acids and poisonous
gases. and the brain and nerves thus get
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-22
FISHERIES CONGRESS
Second Days Session at Tampa is
Devoted TO Paners

Tampa, Fla, Jan. 21.-Today's session
of the National Fishery congress was
purely a business session. L. T. Carlton,
chairman of the Maine delegation, made
a short talk, showing some of the ben
efits fishing for pleasure had given his
state. Last year. he said. over 100000
were speN by the fishermen who went
there from other states.
President Cheney read paper on Hud-
son river as the original salmon stream.
Discussion followed this, participated in
by Is. +. Mehan of Pennsylvania, Mr..
Titcomb of Vermont, and others. the dis
cussion embracing California rainbow
trout and salmon planting in the Della
ware and Susquehanna rivers.
An interesting letter was read from the
fish commissioner of Utah.
A valuable scientific paper was read
by Professor II. c. Bumpus. advocating
closer attention to the handling of fish
for the market. and showing how I'M
wholesome fish are as handled now He
showed that it was positively dangerous
to eat them.
J. NJ. Wilson of Florida followed with
& paper on Fish Farming in Florida.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-22

Like Goldsnlith's parson who
Tried each art, reproved each dull delay
ATlured to brighter worlds and led the
way,
great preachers throughout the country
have been the most untiring and earnest
in telling the truth about Paine's celery
compound, in urging sick people to use it,
and at the same time they themselves
have employed the great remedy in their
own homes with results that have steadily
kent up their faith in its health-giving
powers.
1t is significant that Paine's celery
compound stands alone as the one remedy
that is freely used in the homes not only
of clergynen. but of all literally as we'll
as professionally educated men: physi-
clans, lawyers, school teachers and others.
while every other remedy purporting to
accomplish equal results, is promptly
shown the door.
No class Of men have the public good
so disinterestedly at heart as clergymen:
none others see so intimately the affairs
of so many homes. It is their business to
know the sad side, sorrows and suffer-
ings. As confidant, confessor and COM
forter they learn the truth as even the
physician often fails to do.
And clergymen recommend Paine
celery compound wherever they enter a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-22
HIS FAD Is MATCHMAKING
How General Louis Auer Bids Twain
Hearts BE One,

Chicago, Jan. 21-A contribution to the
Times-Herald says: In Milwaukee there
lives a man whose hobby is matchmaking
and who annually spends a good-sized
fortune in the indulgence of that peculiar
within. Liberal bowers, deeds for hand
some houses, furnished complete for
housekeeping, and, if necessary, the as
surance that their larders and wine cell
lars shall be perpetually replenished at
his own expense are some of the induce
ments to renounce celibacy that General
Louis Auer is accustomed to offer the
bachelors and maids fortunate enough to
elicit his interest.
1t is but natural that one should pic
ture a man with the hobby of this ma
ture as looking like Tolstoi, Maeterlnck,
or Ibsen. One would think of him as nee
esarily ungainly, homely and old. and
wearing long hair and outlandish clothes.
But General Auer is not only young, but
he is one of the handsomest and best
groomed men in the northwest country.
He is what a woman would call dashing.
and man, good fellow. He is more in
tereSIeQ IN horses ana dogs ana DIZZY ClSS
than in sociology or any Of these erudite
subjects. He waltzes divinely and does
everything else that a fashionable society
man is supposed to do; and, what is more
interesting than all this. he has a beauti
full young wife, whom he adores, and
who really constitutes the inspiration for
her husbands unique philanthropy.
Charlotte Smith of New York, who
startled the world by her plan TO force
men to marry by legislative means, like
many other people in this great big world,
has probably never heard even the name
Of the gallant ex-commander of the Wis
consin National Guard unless she has
female friend in Milwaukee with whom
she corresponds, or unless she happened
to be visiting that particular lady during
the time of the big strike n number of
years ago, when the then Captain Auer
dashed forth with a very small handful
of militia and quelled q very large mob
of rioters: or unless. during another visit
10 this supposed woman friend several
years later, and after the brave captain
had earned a generals epaulets. she saw
him break from the ranks of the grand
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-22

visions, wines, beer and other liquors,
and even fuel"
That's all true enough. except about
the groceries, which I let the folks buy
themselves: but that is a small item in
living expenses when there are 10 wine
or fuel bills coming in and no rent to
nav. You can see the roof OF the last
cottage that was built, right down there
on the shore around that little inlet
pointing toward the window. You must
havenoticed it on your way up. 1t was
put ur in August last Cor an old bachelor
who I had been pursuadirg 20 get married
for two years before. and who was mar
ried at last early in September and spent
two months honeymoon there. He made
The eighth tenant OF The 'Shacl,s.' The
other seven cottages are strung out along
tire lake below. and are just Ike the ore
YOU see down there. e| call that portion
Of the shore honeymoon row.
"And what. In your OPINION. General
Aue-. is the most conducive 70 matrirnony
under ordinary circumstance
'Propinqufty. every time That IS the
chief element in all courtships- I recog-
nlze this fact readily. and when ! want
one Of ny bachelor friends 70 marry come
particularly nice girl that I have picked
out for him the first thing I DO Is TO give
4 large house party, usually here at The
Shaclrs.' where m guests always seem
70 enjoy themselves most either 81 sum
mer or winter. Tie man and tie girl are
invited. Of course. and ] see TO IL that
trey are thrown into each other society
as much as possible II ~ IS summer they
20 sailing and fishing together. or & Il
Is winter they are always paired OF in the
skating party or ST on the same ssat
IN tins iceboat u WORKS Ike q charm
and II IS not oEtzn necessary Tor rae %
offer any suggestion or material induce
msnt.
After al. matchmaking IS = science
that can be mastered b. anybody who 7riI
tzE,etb be trouble 20 observe human natBre.
and il ought 70 be srudsed by ever hap
pIiv married woman who has the nappi-
ness q humanity a; heart Indeed ]
consider Il lttIe less than TIRE duty o.
all such people 20 effect tust IS many
more similar partnerships arsonE tAe
members OF the society IN which they
move as possible
Ten yoz ;hink thaf love is not diTiae
but rather a matter THAI can b. con-
trolied By Circumstance and eawlro1-
nens3"
asa,irely So emDAztseaIiy replied
General Aus-
DOROTHY RICHARDSON.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-22
TO KEEP THE BALLOT PURE
Primary Election Reformers Per
maneutIF Organize.

New York. Jan. 2I-At today'H session
Of the national conference on the reform
II pr.ma-y elections. Josiah quincy. may
Or Of Boston. occupied thn chair. oscar
Strauss. ex-mluister OF the United States
20 Turkey. spoke briefly \ letter was
read from Secretary ~ the Treasury
Gage. n part AZ fDi.ewr-
Any barriers that hinder the freegi ez-
precision of the Intelligence a9d conscience
~ the nation a. the primary rnuTt be re-
moved II thls ls 70 remain q republican
for1n q government The party that VII
refuse 20 fh-o~ The proper restraint
around a primary deserve - be Fep,1If-
ated~
Cther letters were red from Cf0vs-uor
Tanner a Illinois. T)r. Albert shaw. John
p. AltFeid. eE-Egs eEaGr - Illinois. ard =
Il Garland president = fhs Aruaigaraat-
- Iron Worlers' association The cen-
stftution as reTortesf ~ the conrrstfee %
permanent organization ~as unanIzousty
adopted
George 2 Rush q Cnfcazo. re f-ar1rr
~ the primary election Jaw FOX pending
5n IRE legislature q thst state. a8srsass1
tae conference a. leagth t. sulory e hla
bill
T. J. 8cDe-mott q I.oaleviie. ks.
a. me afternoon seazgoa. read ap paper
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-22
NEW TRIAL MOTION
Comes up in the District Court
Monday.
BLACK JACK SWEARS
Says Dawson Said He Had
Done Time.

The motion for a new trial for Paddy
Shea will be argued next Monday morn
ing before Judge Dale. Shea's attorneys,
Adams & Adams, have secured some new
evidence, and in support of their motion
for new trial will introduce the af-
fidavits of the postmaster at Catskill,
New Mexico, and also of Black Jack, an
account Of whose capture with band Of
outlaws in Arizona appeared in the Eagle
some days ago. The affidavit of Black
Jack, or John Daley, is to the effect that
he knew Ed Dawson, alias James Daw-
son. alias Edwards, and had been with
him several days prior to November IA
at Paddy Shea's place here in wichita
That said Dawson, alias Edwards had
told him on deterrent occasions while II
conversation that he had served term
in the California state penitentiary for
counterfeiting and two terms in the Col
orado pen;tentiary for burglary.
The affidavit of the Arizona postmaster
IS that his office was robbed on certain
night last summer or fall and that it was
supposed that the robbers went from
Catskil to Trinidad, Col Letters from
Miss Anna Whaley (Mrs. Shea) in Col
orado to Miss Anna Hanson in Wichita
are introduced to show that Dawson and
herself were going to Trinidad about the
time the robbery was committed at Cats
kill. Dawson has denied all these charges
and now it remains for Judge Dale to say
whether the affidavits are sufficient
grounds for a. new trial.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-22
COM MON SENSE CURE,
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PERMANENTLY BY CURING
THE CAUSE

Remarkable Remedy Which is Bringing
Comfort to thousands of Sufferers.
Probably half the people who see this
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commonest diseases and one of the most
obstinate. People have it for years, and
lust because it is not Immediately fatal
they neglect it. Carelessness causes no
end of suffering. Carelessness about so
simple a thing as piles has often caused
death. Hemorrhages occur during surgl-
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Piles are simple in the beginning and
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blood, quickly, surely and completely.
There is only one remedy that will do it
Pyramid Pile Cure.
IT aIlays the Inflammation Immediately,
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timed treatment reduces the swelling and
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healthy condition. The cure is thorough
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Here is a voluntary and unsolicited tes-
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Mrs. NJ. c. Hinkly, sol Mississippi St,
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Druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure OF
will get it for you if you ask them to. III
is but 50 cents per package, and Is put
I'D only by the Pyramid Drug Co., Mar
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