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The evening times., 1898-12-17
PREPARATIONS TO
RECRUIT TROOPS
Stations TO Be Located in Nu-
merOus Places.
MANY YOUNG MEN NEEDED
Operations Begin When the New
Army Bill Passes Congress.
Volunteers i'm the War With Spain
and Country Boys Looked Upon
as Acceptable soIGicrs.

Preliminary arrange ments are being
made by the War Department for large
number of enlistments in the military
service soon after the bill to increase the
regular army passes Congress.
An order just issued by command Of
Gen. Miles states:
Upon the arrival of a recruiting oSi-
Ger at a city or town where he is to es-
tabiish a recruiting station ne will at
once make inquiries at the available
places in the neighborhood of the station
as TO the prices at which meals for his
party can be obtained and Will procure
them, of proper quality, by open purchase
at the most reasonable rates. until he can
advertise for proposals by means OF Form
No. Is. subsistence department Payment
for meals will be made in the manner in
dicated in the notes on that form
The order also provides for subsistence
for recruits en- route TO their posts or
regiments. and states that subsistence
funds in small amounts can be retained
in the personal possession of officers in
trusted with the disbursement of the
same. whenever such officers are station
ed in places where there Is no treasurer
or assistant treasurer Of the United
States.
An effort will be made to enlist in the
enlarged army as many OF the trained
volunteers as possible.
It has been decided as soon as the
army increase bill passes TO assign a
large number of regular army officers To
recruiting service. Recruiting rendezvous
viii be opened in many large cities and
towns and illustrated posters displayed
setting forth the pay and advantages OF
service in the army An effort will also
be made TO enlist many young men from
the rural districts as they are said TO
make good soldiers.
The AdIutant General stated today
that there are now thirty recruiting OH
ces In the United States. These viii BE-
Increased to the number in operation
lust preceding the war with Spain and
be kept at the number until the regular
army has been recruited up TO its ful
complement under the law.
The long list of army officers 10 act as
recruiting officers is being prepared al
the War Department.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
LITTLE SUFFERING
AMONG POOR PEOPLE
CHARITY WORK MUCH LIGHTENED
Winter Weather Has Been Kind tn
the UnfOrtunate-Much Fraud
Eliminated

There Is reason just now for the good
people of Washington to rejoice over the
condition of the city's poor. The weather
thus far has been favorable to the unfor-
tunate ones. The cold spell Of last week
was not severe enough nor did it last
long enough to bring about d serious con-
dition of affairs. and up to this time the
calls upon the city's charitable institu-
tions have been comparatively few.
Mr.. George S. Wilson, secretary of the
Associated Charities, is authority for the
statement that the needy of the city are
less in number at present than is usual
at this season of the year Last winter
he says, the first cold snap did not come
until much later, but when 1t did come
ii was quite severe and created much dis
tress. 1t taxed the aid societies heavily.
Mr.. Wilson says that while natural
causes have tended to reduce the draft
on the chaity bodies in the city this win
ter. the very efficient work of his asso-
citation in ferreting out fraud and putting
an end TO 1t has materially aided in this
direction. The distributing bodies used TO
be imposed upon by the same individual
or the same family dra wing three or four
times upon them by applying at different
agencies. This practice has been about
done away with by the complete organi-
cation and close attention 10 work of his
society.
Mr.. Wilson says that it is now almost
impossible for Washington charitable in
stitutions 10 be cheated His society has
roster of the needy people Of the Dis
Y.-;,a
ness and accuracy, and a a glance the
living place number of persons age of
each, color and SEX how many times and
how long charity has been extended; in
fact. everything relating to the poor can
be given, and Before aid is extended to
anyone now his or her record is looked
up and serves as an index for action.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
SnnitIi-J0hnsOn.

A very pretty wedding was that SOL
emnized last Wednesday evening at St
Patrick's Church, when Miss Bessie Bell
Johnson and Mr. ]. Frank Smith were
united by the Rev. Father McGee The
altar was prettily decorated with cut
flowers. The young couple were assisted
by Miss Annabelle Hughes and Mr. Da-
vid NJ. Gatri. Prof. Waldecker presided
at the organ \ reception was held i'm
mediately after at the home of the
groom's mother
The evening times., 1898-12-17
German-American Union.

The German-American Central Union.
of this city has elected the following Of
ficers for the next term: William L. Ell
terich, president; NJ. Glaeser. first vice
president; Ferdinand Mueller, second vice
president; Gustave Bender, secretary, and
George ]. Bessler, treasurer.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
AN AGED WOMAN FOUND
UNCONSCIOUS IN BED
HRS. Mary ThrockmC rtUu Almost u
Victim of illuminating Gns-Rc-
suit of an Accident.

Mrs. Mary Throckmorton. seventy-one
years old, was found unconscious in bed
at her home, No. I21 Street southeast
by Mamie Thomas, a colorcd chamber
maid. Or. Charles r. Luce was immedi-
ately summoned and restoratives applied.
After several hours hard work Mrs.
Throckmorton regained consciousness.
but grave fears for her recovery are eX-
pressed.
The unfortunate occurrence was the re-
suit of inhaling Illuminating gas. When
Mrs. Throckmorton's condition was first
discovered the key of the sas jet in the
room was half turned on. evidently by
accident.
The aged lady has no relatives in this
city. 4 grandson. Whitlock Throckmor-
ton, living in New York, has been Roti-
fed and will arrive here tonight.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Interest ON Rank Deuosits,

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 1.-THE proposed
in the rate of interest on bank
deposits is not likely to De realized in
this city. a number of banks have tried
to precipitate a general movement in
that direction, but they have failed. On
ly one bank announces that 1t will reduce
January /, and that will not be a straight
reduction to per cent, but provisional
reduction by schedule.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Ham and Eggs and Money stelcn.

William A. Foy, living at No. 1SS A
Street northeast, reported to the police
this morning that his house had been en-
tered between u O'Clock last night and {
this morning and three dozen eggs. a
ham and 81 in money were stolen The
furniture and bric-a-brac were scattered
over the floors throughout the hou e.
There is no clew to the identity of the
thief or thieves
The evening times., 1898-12-17
ARE CANCERS CURaBIE?

1000 persons die annually in the United States
from this dread disease because OF want OF
knowledge by physicians generally to cure it,
but it can be cured well as any other disease
by one who knows how to treat it. Ii you have
a tumor don't wait until it gets in the glands OF
the arm or neck and cannot be cured, but have
it attended to at once. The lip. cheeks. nose. and
breast are oftenest the seat OF the disease. Don't
allow the knife to be used CHARLES ALLEN,
n. D.. No. 1920 G st. NV. deI3-u
The evening times., 1898-12-17
MEETING OF THE JOINT
HIGH COMMISSIONERS
A Treaty to Be Reported and Sent
10 the Senate Early in


The Joint High Commission met today,
adjourned until Monday, and, upon that
date, will adjourn again to January 5,
when they will report a treaty with the
Canadian Dominion.
The treaty will go to the Senate without
being made public, and will be considered
and probably ratified in executive session.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
OBITUARY NOTES.
James AIKEN.

New York, Dec. Thames AIKEN. a mil
Ionaire cotton goods manufacturer. of
Philmont, n. Y, died in that village
Thursday night, aged eighty He was
president of the AIKEN Knitting Company,
which operates five miles in Philmont
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Divorce Granted P. II. Fitzhush.

Justice Hagner granted a divorce to the
petitioner in the case of Philip II. Fitz-
hugh aginst his wife, Mary F. Fitzhugh
The parties were married in February
1889, and lived together until October, 1897,
when. on account of suspected inldelity
on the part of his wife, Fitzhugh left her
and sued for divorce.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Bid. for Plumbing opened,

Proposals were opened at the District
building today for the repairing of the
plumbing at the Grant School building as
follows:
William Rockwell Rothwell, $423 E. ].
Hannah, 1913; and s. S. Shedd & Bro,
S3S575.
The evening times., 1898-12-17

ChRmberlain's Collie Cholera and Dlar-
rhoea Remedy can always be depended
upon and is pleasant and safe to take.
Sold by Henry Evans. Wholesale and Re-
tail Druggists. 93S T Street northwest and
Connecticut Avenue and Street north
west and 1928 Maryland Avenue northeast.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
The Yosemite to Join Dewey,s Fleet

orders to sail for the Asiatic station to
join Admiral Dewey's fleet at once. Today
hurry order was issued at the Navy De-
partment directing Commander G. E. Ide
to take command of the Yosemite 'fmme-
diately.'
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Soldier Deaths Mt Manila.

Major Gen. Otis, commanding at Ma
Mia, cables Adjt. Gen. Corbin this morn
ing as follows: Following deaths since
last report, December 10: George o. Lar
son, corporal, A, Utah Artillery, typhoid
fever; James Heaiy, private, l., Eigh-
teent Infantry, cerebral hemorrhages, re-
suit of fall accident
The evening times., 1898-12-17
THE WHEREABOUTS OF
ONE Il. MIGNAULT

by the commissioners From
Montreal, Canada.
Among the mail of the District Com
missioners this morning was singular
letter in French from the city of Mon
treal. inquiring as to the whereabouts of
one T. Mignault
1t seems that Mignault was miner in
Canada some years ago. but that he left
the country and coming to America dis
appeared.
The letter received today is signed by
Zolatique St. Pierre, OF No. Rue do st.
Jean, Montreal, and says that If Mig
nault can be found information of i'm
portance can be given to him.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued today to
Everett NJ. Aten and Harriet F. Hutchin-
son: Sterling W. Edwards and Della L.
Michael. Baltimore, Md; Edward H. Bell
and Lille B. Allen.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Child's hose, &c.

Children's fine quality hose-fast
black-and finished with a proper
regard for the hard wear such hose
get-will be offered tonight from
to 10 for SC pair. They're worth
u 1-2c pair easily.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Decision i'm the *. of l.. Dem,

DecfSion IN the n. Oh L.. Demurrer,
1t was expected that Justice Bradley
would have announced his decision in the
matter OF the demurrer to the indict-
ment against certain members of the
knights of Labor, who are charged with
conspiracy, under, the antitrust law,
this week. but it was stated this morning
that 1t will be given on Monday. In all
events 1t is not expected that the case
Will be set for trial before some time in
January next, probably not till the latter
part of the month
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Mems collars, Sc.

Tonight from to 10 you can
have mems 4-ply linen callars, in
standing shapes only-in sizes from
10 l-2 to IL 1-2 only, for sc each.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Mems hose, &c.

A lot of mems heavy mixed cotton
half hose, full fashioned, and
splendidly made. which are worth
1oc a pair. will be put on sale to-
night from to 10 at &c a pair.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Loans Of $40 = ,s,ss ;S'i;s5 5saasss s55s e.

Wagons ETC. at lowest rates and on the day
you apply We are leaning on the Building &
Lean Association plan, which makes the cost oi
CARRYING loans much less than you pay else
where and allows you TO pay it on in any sized
rotes YOU desire. running fTcm TO twelve
months You only pay Tor the use Of money for
the length CT time you carry il. IL you have
lean with some ether company We VIII pay g
off and advance you more money il desired Rates
cheerfliIly given. and no cost 10 yoI unless loan
is made Loans made anywhere in the District
Gail and get rates Front soom, arss floor. Seisa-
tife American Building.
National Mortgage Loan Co.
SIS + St. N. VI.
rc6-ti
The evening times., 1898-12-17

Novel toys given TO the children at Ferd.
Franks two shoe stores 33S Pa ave. Sc.
and 1906 l4th st. NV del6-st-em
The evening times., 1898-12-17
DIED.

HoUGHTON-On Friday morning. December is,
1895 at AshviIle N c., ALLAN J. H0UGHToN,
the only son OF Josepha ii. ard the late Edward
n Houghton, in the Slst year OF his age.
Funeral from his late residence. No. 2G1S K
Street northwest, on Sunday, December Is, at 2
p. lie
BARNES-on Thursday. December Is. 1875, at
Providence Hospital, after a long and painful
illness, COLUMBUS BARNES, the beloved hus-
band OF Emma E. Barnes.
Funeral from St. Peters Church on Saturday
at 2:S0 p. m.
The evening times., 1898-12-17

Death of Russian Metropolitan.
st. Petersburg. Dec. I'm. Palladius
metropolitan of St. Petersburg and of La
doga, died this morning.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Mems hats, 7ec.

Tonight for these four hours of
special selling we'll offer mems
fine quality hats. both derbys and
alpines, in all the latest shapes
and colors-for 7Sc each. These are
regular $3.50 and S1.70 hats-sold
everywhere else at these prices
The evening times., 1898-12-17
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Ali drug
yists refund the money if it fails to cure 25c The
genuine has L. B. Q. each tablet.
se19-tu, II. .sat-tf
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Theater Blurred nj M,r,,.

iheater burEed Mt Marburg.
Vienna, Dec. 1.-THE municipal theater
at Marburg. Styria, was gutted by fire
this morning. No lives were lost.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Typcwritern CIenned-

Oiled, delivered, 3. Send postal 100s p,
Typewriter and Srpply Office. des-lmo
The evening times., 1898-12-17

MONEY TO LOAN at 4 and I2 per cent in sums
of 81 .00o 20 $4,000 on ID. c. real estate; pay
OF and per cent mortgages and begin anew
all transactions conducted with economical coz
sideration for bo-rowera WAL II. SAUNDERS .
CO.. 14o7 p ST. a1. se2Ett-sm
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Hecht's Greater Stores.
q hours of startling
selling from
6 t) 10 tonight.

The greatest values we
could muster have been pre-
pared for tonight's hurry
ing gift-buyers-bargains of
rarest import. Prices have
been shaved until there's lit
tie left over bare cost on
some of the lines offered
for we want to be busy every
minute of the entire evening
clear up to closing time. You
cannot afford to miss the
specials; no economical buy
er can. Every item offered
can supply some gift want
has been named with that
end in view.
Have anything charged
you buy, if you like.
The evening times., 1898-12-17
Umbre Has. Dc.

A lot of good quality gloria UNI
brellas, in a variety of handsome
handles. good wearing sort, such
as sell at a dollar usually tonight
from to 10 for iac.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

81; moose, Al; caribou, 50. The total for
the months of October, November and
December is: Deer, 2,94O; moose, 1879;
caribou, rs. The largest number of deer
was shipped from Greenville, which town
sent out 749, also the most moose, 81.
The largest number of caribou, II, came
from Patten. From Norcross there were
shipped 525 deer, the second record, 1S
moose, and caribou. This years record
largely surpasses that of last year in deer.
That of 1896 was 2245 deer, 1873 moose and
100 caribou. Thus it will be seen that
695 more deer were shipped last year,
with more moose and 81 less caribou.
Inc total amount shipped in 1894 was
ll0l deer; 45 moose and 80 caribou and in
1898, 1851 deer; 1l2 moose and 1870 caribou
These records comprise only game shipped
by visiting sportsmen and does not in
clude that killed by native hunters nor
the large quantity consumed in camps.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

the needs of the Portland of today may be
land which everybody is looking forward
to. 1t would be poor economy therefore
to reject large building which will be
adequate for the wants of enlarged Port
land, On account of the small sum which
a smaller building might. save. Another
matter of Importance is the petition of
the Portland Railroad company to change
the terms of its contract with the city
for crossing Tukey's bridge to conform to
those granted the Yarmouth company. If
the contract with the latter company is
TO be permitted to stand it Is only fair
that the change he mads. But it seems to
us that, for various reasons, the proper
thing to do would be to rescind tho con-
tract with the latter road and make a
new one in which the interests of the city
are better guarded. There can be no
question that that contract was made
under @ misapprehension OF vital facts,
and does not fairly represent the intention
of the city council. Terms as liberal as
are consistent with proper regard for the
city's interests should be given to the
Yarmouth road, but there will be no in
justice nor illiberality in compelling it to
live up to the obligations it voluntarially
incurred when it obtained its
charter from the legislature, Still
another important matter is the
ordinance providing for pensions for the
police. This ordinance should be prompt
ly voted down. The policeman s occupa :
tion i'll this city is not extra hazardous,
and it's pay is better than the
pay of the ordinary mechanic or
mason. In great cities there is an element
of danger in it and a liability to physical
injury which may justify the pension
system. But it does not exist here. Leav-
ing out of account altogether the bad
precedent. it Will set, pensioning
of policemen here is unjusti1iable.
But the precedent it will set makes it
doubly impolitic. just as strong case
can be made ont for pensioning firemen
as for pensionipg policemen, indeed, q
stronger one, fer their service to the city
is more hazardous, and attended with
greater llhDlllty tospllyslcai l1JuFleS. II
policemen are pensioned it will be but Il
short time before the same consideration
will be asked for firemen, and 1t is diff
cult to see on what ground it can be re-
fused. Furthermore, pretty strong case,
could be made out in favor of the women
school teachers in our grammar ana
primary schools, whose salaries are so
small that it Is hardly possible for them
to save anything, while the services they
render the people are OF great value.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
THE PRESS.
MONDAY. JANUARY 8.

The new Cuban government under the
decree of autonomy was formally inaugu-
GATED on Saturday. Had it been inaugu-
rated two years ago it might possibly
have saved the island from devastation.
Repentance and reform come too late in
!&sais case.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

Some of the Democratic papers are
rolling as q sweet norsel under their
tongues the cut down of the wages of the
cotton spinners at Fall River, and else
where, and making frantic efforts to at
tribute it to Republican legislation. 1t
must be evident, however, to any I'M
prejudiced mind that the cause il one that
national legislation has had nothing to
do with. Possibly state legislation which
reduced the hours Of labor may have
had isome effect, but the classes
that were the strongest advocates of that
legislation are those that are now it's
victims SO they are sstopped from COM
planning of it. The chief cause of the cut
down is, however, the competition of
Southern mills which are nearer the raw
material and which can get their labor at
lower wages than is possible in New
England. This state of things no party
is to blame for, and no party can supply
a remedy.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
UNITED GAS and
ELECTRIC GO.
First Mortgage Five Per
Cent Gold Bonds.
DATED MARCH |, 1887. DUE MARCH I. 1877
Union Safe Deposit s& Trust Co.,
Portland, Trustee.
DATED MARCH |, 1897. DUE MARCH l. 1871

This Company is q corporation doing business
under charters granted by the Legislatures of
both Maine and New Hampshire. and controls
municipal and domestic lighting in the cities OF
Dover, Rochester and Somersworth, in New
Hampshire, and in the towns of Berwick and
North Berwick, in Maine. The population of
this territory aggregates about 1000.
This Company not only furnishes the light for
the cities and towns named, but also supplies
the power used in operating the street railway
between Dover add 1SomersWorth, and also
power used for manufacturing purposes
This branch of business has never been de-
veioped and the next five years Will shew q
partTnent
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

The receipts of the government in
December exceeded its expenditures by
nearly two million dollars and the Gus
toms receipts for that month exceeded
those OF November by 81 100000. This
showing. is not quite. as to the
ability Of the Dingley tariff bill to take
care of the expenditures of the govern
inenb, zbecause government expenditures
IN December are comparatively small
But it is full of promise and goes far to
verify Mr.. Dingley's predictions that
when business becomes normal, and the
stocks imported in anticipation of the
passage of his bill are used up, the present
law will yield not only an amount equal
to the expenditures, but in excess of
them, provided Congress INDUCES in
no extravagant appropriations.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03

The City Council will have a humber
of matters of Importance before it at it's
session this evening. The manual train
ing school is one of them. At the Deem
er meeting the proposition of the Walker
trustees was referred to committee for
consideration, with thu understanding
that their report would be considered at
the January meeting. Since then the
original proposition of the trustees has
been Withdrawn, but with the under
standing that if the council will indicate
that it wants another proposition and
specifies the kind it will get it. 1t can
have the old proposition over again or it
can have another providing for smaller
building on another lot. There is con-
siderable support for smaller building
on the ground that it will be less expen-
sive for the city to care for, but it would
be unwise to look only at the needs of
the present. a buildingET 90 enough for
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-03
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