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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-14

Mr.. Ward L. Smith. of Fredericks-
town, Mo-, was troubled with chronic
diarrhoea for over thirty years. He
had become fully satisfied that it was
only a question of short time until
he would have to give up. He had
been treated by some of the best ply
sicians in Europe and America, but
cot no permanent relief. One day he
picked up newspaper and CHANGED
70 read an advertisement of Cham
herlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. He got bottle of it, the first
dose helped him and its continued use
cured him. For sale by Henry Evans,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 93S F
street and Connecticut avenue and 5
street northwest and 1928 Maryland
avenue northeast.
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DOWNER AFTER WEFERS
The Seotehman Wants to Race the
Georgetown College Splinter.
Rernard Saws He Has No Idea of
Considering Challenge From
a Professional

Alfred r. Downer the well-known
Scotch sprinter, has issued the follow
ing challenge. specifying in particular
his desire to meet Bernie Wefers, the
American amateur champion, who is
STUDYING medicine at Georgetown Col
lege:
II am willing TO run any man in the
world from 100 yards to 440 yards i is
sue the challenge expressly for Mr.. We
fers' benefit. He has, i believe, beaten
every amateur in America, and l would
be delighted if he could see his way. as
many Of his countrymen have done, to
turn professional and give me the oppor-
tunity Of testing my speed against his.
MY hacker. Joe Gibson, has desired
me 10 state that he is willing TO back me
against Mr. wefers for f100 for match.
say. at 100, 22O and 44O yards. l am will
ing to run in America, OF, for that mat
ter. in any part of the world.
IF Mr.. Wefers is agreeable he has only
to make a deposit, which l will cover.
| should the matches come off / would
| like them to take place either in May
| or June In such a case / would cross
| the Atlantic some time in April. MIR
Gibson and my trainer would accom-
| pany me-
| Failing Mr. Wefers I will run any
man in the world at my distances"
When the challenge was shown 10 Mr..
Wefers this morning, he said:
"DoWner is barking up the wrong tree
This time and ne ought 10 know il. for
have announced repeatedly that l shall
stick to the amateur class. | have nc
idea of considering any challenge made
| by a professional at this time or in the
future Even were | disposed to do 50
nv family would not COuntenance ii foi
4 a moment I am interested in medicine
| Just DOW. and L propose to stick to tina
| until L take up my training preparatory
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CITY Brevities.

George R1mer has been appointed di-
,ector Of the Northeast Glee club, vice
Henry G. Stutz, resigned.
The recently reorganized Citizens As
sociation of Takoma Park viii meet in
the town hall this evening.
Miss Mary f. Hogan fell down flight
of stairs at her home. No. 309 T. street,
last evening. and was painfully bruised
about the head and shoulders.
Members OF the choir Of Trinity p. +.
Church will give musicale in the par
ish hall tomorrow evening. Miss Good
win will be in charge.
The police have been notified 10 look
out for Charley Crowford, a white boy,
fourteen years old, who ran away Satur-
day from his home, No. 52l Fourth street
southeast.
The front door Of r. /. Elliott's groc-
er-y store, No. 1876 Seventh street north
west, was found open last night by Po-
liceman Jennings, Of the Second precinct
There was nothing missing.
Louis Kennedy, charged with carrying
concealed weapons, was dismissed on has
personal bonds in the Police Court today
upon condition that he would leave The
city at once.
The citizens Of Hyattsville will give
an entertainment and soiree dansante ~
Masonic Hall. at that town, tomorrow
evening. for the benefit Of the Hyatts
willie volunteer fire department.
At the regular meeting Of HOME
League No. ]. Temperance knights O
America, at odd Fellows Hall, south
east. this evening. coffee and lunch vii
be served to members 10y the entertain
ment committee.
Mr.. ii. Clough-Leighter, the organs
Of Epiphany Church. viii give recita
at the Pro-Cathedral of St Mark tomor
row evening He will be assisted b
Miss Lillian Haley: MIR. Charles 4
Myers. Miss Ella Knight and Mr.. ID
Offeo Brown, the Organist Of the Pro-Ca
thedral.
ST Marks choir festival VIII be held oi
Tuesday. February %. and on Tuesday
March 29. there will be a cantata. Th'
Cruciixion." by Strainer, at the Pro-Ca
thedral hall.
Samuel Lawrence, caValTyman iron
Fort Myer. was before Judge kimbal
this morning. charged with fast riding
IL was shown that the horse Lawrence
rode. is an unmanaseable animal and IN
accused was discharged.
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Of the cleverest Of the local amateur tai
ent will make up the program. The star
event of the evening Will De a four
round boat betWe cen Ed. Roach and Bray.
The go" will be fast and clever. Other
STARRING bouts viii be between Mohler
and Thomas Dougherty and Maloney.
I.angdon and Mullen, OConnor and Nc
Govern. Shea and Moran. Black and an
unknown. Young and Gasquitt, Coleman
and Wilkinson.
The wrestling events will be: Mackey
and Collins, Akers and German, Grant
and Miller.
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to the intercollegiate meet in the latter
part of May next.
Even il Downer were an amateur. l
don't think he could seriously consider
himself as having done anything 10 COM
pare with my work in the matter OF
time. / believe that he has never done
better than % seconds for the 220 yards.
which is just two-fifth of a second below
my own time, made at the international
meet in '95. He has never succeeded in
defeating Bradley, whom | beat out by a
yard and a half at the International He
should better his time before he goes into
the challenging business too extensive
iy -
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0NE-HALF
DYSPEPSIA.

Remember that GROVER GRA-
HAMS remedy is GUARANTEED
to remove all distress FROM THE
FIRST DOSE. 1t ~ folly TO suffer
when a soc. bottle, procured from
your druggist, will correct in-
stantly all unpleasant symptoms
An fnfaIlfble Specific for Dyspepsia
Hea rtbu rn, Gastritis ana All as
eases arising from an impaired d.
gestive System. Write 10 Grover
Graham Co, Newburgh, y. u, Tor
pamDhlet. g
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YOU HAVE

tUU HAVE
Only one week in which to secure
some of the clothing plums offered
in the WHOLESALE stock bought
from SCHLOSS BROTHERS, but
until closing time next Saturday
you can buy choice of the newest
and best of this seasons SUITS
and OVERCOATS for men and
youths at about
0NE-HALF
OF regular retail prices and their
real worth. All new styles and
new patterns of the best and most
popular fabrics. Gut in correct
fashion, perfectly tailored, and as
faultless fitting as the products OF
the finest custom shops. All sizes
in both suits and overcoats, and all
GUARANTEED satisfactory or
your money back.
Robinson & Cherry Co.,
18th and f SITS. n. w.
Clothes, Hats, Shoes, Flu Tnishfngs.
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w. A. &. ENTERTAINME MEN L.
Sparring, Wrestling and smoking
on the Bill

The Washington Athletic Club will
give a smoker at their club house on
South Capitol street tomorrow evening
at O'Clock. The event promises to be
one of the most interesting Of the series
of athletic entertainments given under
the auspices of this organization.
Sparring and wrestling between some
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Everybody has hobby. and after you
once drink Henrich's beer, it will always
ne your hobby to phone the Arlington
BottlinC Co.. either for Maerzen. Senate
or La ger beer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-14

Your credit is good at Lansburg's Fur
niture House 18th and F SITS. oc3-tr
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A Tumble in
Mems Suits.

We have decided to put the
small lots of some of the real aris-
tocracy of our suit stock into this
S6.25 suit sale. It's a big tumble
from the old prices down to Sc. IS
and we hope you'll be able to take
advantage of the immense saving.
These garments are all wool, and
are the products of the best union
workmen-don't confound them
with the miserable half-cotton
truck offered by INSCRIPTIONS de-
partment stores at sensational
prices.
The leader., 1898-06-15
FAIR RIVER ITEMS.
BY CARROLL.

Miss Belle Cato is visiting her sister,
Mrs. w. w. Kees.
The rain came and crops are greatly
refreshed thereby.
Our hustling Kees Bros. take the
blue ribbon on raising oats. They in
formed us that they had filled all their
barns and outhouSes and were not yet
through harvesting.
Mr.. Joe Pennington's little boy,
whose life has been despaired of, Is,
we are glad to say, under the efficient
treatment of DR.. Walter Weathersby,
convalescing.
Mr.. w. M. Russell has purchased
half interest in the saw mill formerly
owned by Smith & Nation. Mr.. Ma
ton having sold his interest, it is now
Smith & Russell.
Mrs. Francis Cupstid, the beloved
wife of Mr.. L. Cupstid, and member
of Fair River Baptist Church, died on
June 5, after lingering and painful
illness of 7 weeks, which she bore with
Christian patience and fortitude. She
was buried in Fair River cemetery
next day, the funeral being conducted
by Deacons P. G. Mullen and L. p.
Kees. Our hearts sympathize with the
bereaved husband and children of
this dear one. May the eye of Him
who never sleeps watch over them, and
may they be prepared to meet her in
the sweet bye and bye.
The leader., 1898-06-15
An Afflicted Family.

Died, at her home in Wesson,
last Saturday evening, little Belle
Decell, daughter of William A.
and Ella Decell, aged seven years.
Interment was had at the family
cemetery at New Hope. Mr.. De.
cells family has been sadly afflict-
ed, four members, including him.
self, being sick with fever when
this little one died. All the others,
we are glad to report, are On the
way to recovery. The sympathy
of the entire community is with
them.-Copiah Signal.
The leader., 1898-06-15
To Hang Next Tuesday.

So far, all efforts to get Gov. Nc
Laurin to commute the death sentence
of Silas Davis to life Imprisonment in
the penitcntiary, have proved unavail-
ing, and the prospect now is that Davis
will be hung in the court house yard
here next Tuesday, as originally in
tended. This is we'll, and we hope the
Governor will remain firm in his po-
sition and not interfere. Nothing will
go further in this county toward
sustaining the good work done by Judge
Powell's Court in this county last De-
cember, than few old-fashioned legal
hangings.
Sheriff Applewhite has arranged to
have the scaffold built and it will be
erected in ample time, unless the Gov
ernor changes his mind very soon.
The execution, if it takes place, will be
public.
The leader., 1898-06-15
Will Make u Test Case,

The correspondent of The Times.
Democrat says Mr.. p. \. Rush, an
attOrney-at-law of SenatObia, Tate
county, was at the Capital last
week for the purpose of comforting
with Hon. f. Mayes. attorney for
State Revenue Collector Adams. in
his proposed suit. against county
treasurers, and to make arrange.
ments for q test case. Mr.. Rush
represents fifteen county treasurers
and a number of ex.treasurers, but
it has been agreed to enter suit
against only one and to make
this the test. The county has not
as yet been selected. AS hereto.
fore stated exclusively in The
Times Democrat, this suit is one
brought by the revenue agent
against all the treasurers and ex.
treasurers, dead or alive, of all
the counties in the State to re-
cover the sum total of all the COM
missions they have retained on
public school funds. Hundreds
of thousands of dollars are in
volved in the suit, and thousands
of men-present and past treas
urers and their bondsmen since
1SSS-are directly interested.
Should the revenue agent win the
case and the Supreme Court de-
clare county treasurers not en-
titled to commissions on public
school funds which they are forced
to handle and for which they are
held to strict and heavily bonded
account, the office of county treas
urer will be much less attractive
than heretofore.
The leader., 1898-06-15
lLLlNolSCENTRALR.R.
OF INTEREST TO
STOCKHOLDERS
Free Transportation to Attend the
Annual Meeting at Chicago.
Some Interesting Facts.

In order that stockholders of the Illinois
Central Railroad Company may more readily
attend in person the annual meetings. there has
been posted in each station of the Company
notice to the effect that. in accordance with re-
solve of the Board of Directors, there may be Is
sued to each holder of one or NOSE shares OF the
capital stock OF the Illinois Central Railroad
Company. as registered on the books of the COM
pany, a ticket enabling him or her to travel free
over the company's lines from the station OF the
Illinois Central Railroad nearest to his or her
registered address, to Chicago and return. for
the purpose of attending, in person, the next
Annual Stockholders Meeting of the company
which will be held at its general Office in Chica-
go on Wednesday. September 2S. 1898. at noon
Details as to the necessary procedure to obtain
such ticket tie date of its issue and its limit are
fully set forth on the posted notices referred to-
In this connection. it will be interesting to note
that since. in 1862, the capita. stock of the COM
pany became full paid. a cash dividend. ranging
from per cent. to 10 per cent per annum, has
been paid semi-annually to every holder of stock,
and that it is now twenty years since the COM
pany, in any year. paid less than per cent, the
present rate Of distribution.
The leader., 1898-06-15
Mrs. Lewis McLaurin, of thi

Mrs. Lewis McLaurin, of this
city, wife of Conductor McLaurin,
is a second cousin of Lieut.. Hob.
son. the hero of the Merrimac.
Her mother, Mrs. McGehee, mem,
Der of one of the old and aristo.
cratic families of Kinds county, is
Il daughter of Col. Richard HObSon
and a first cousin of Lieutenant
HObson.
The leader., 1898-06-15

The Governor is thinning out his
row of newspaper supporters to a
very slim stand. One of the hith-
erto staunchest, the able Biloxi
Herald, says feelingly, that it "has
tried to be the friend of Governor
McLanrin, believing that he has
been unjus.ly assailed in many ill.,
stances, but there are lengths to
which a newspaper of independ-
ence of thought and honesty ofpur-
pose cannot 60" 1t was the Sui
livan business that caused our
Biloxi namesake to exhaust the
llmlt.-Vicksburg Herald.
The leader., 1898-06-15

Mr.. Percy said that Mr.. Scott
said that Mr.. Yerger had intimated
that Mr.. Vardaman had overheard
Mr.. Sillers say that the impression
prevailed that the governor was
willing to do some political traffic.
ing and trading over III the delta
country if the friends OF Mr.. Catch.
ings were willing to the deal. This
brought on more talk from the
Vicksburg Dispatch, which Mr..
Nardaman pronounced lie, when
the editor of The Dispatch said Mr..
Vardaman was all that and more
too. And that is all there was of
the fght.-Hattiesburg Progress.
The leader., 1898-06-15

Col. Govan and Chaplain Keen,
of the ist Mississippi Regiment in
camp at Chickamauga, write Col.
Power that a small regimental
fund is very much needed to buy
such things for the sick as are not
furnished by the government. A
number of Ten IN the regiment are
sick with fever and dysentery with
none but the poorest hospital ac-
Auy contributions
sent to Col, j. L. Power at Jackson
will be duly acknowledged and
forwarded. Act promptly.
The leader., 1898-06-15
yelIow Fever at McHenry.

The most unwelcome news The
LEADER has published in a long
while is the announcement that
yellow fever has broken out at Nc.
Henry, Miss, a small station on
the Gulf and Ship Island Il. K. in
Harrison county, about 80 miles
north of the gulf coast.
The State Board Of Health has
reliable information that there are
well ldefned cases at McHenry,
and has established a rigid quar-.
antine to prevent its further
spread,
The most disagreeable reflection
about the temperance of the yel'
low fever at this time is the unmis.
taxable evidence that it was not
an importation but originated in
the little piney woods village
named, right in what is considered
one of the healthiest sections of the
State.
If We mistake not, there were
few cases of yellow fever at Nc
Henry last fall, and the present
outbreak is due TO the fact that the
germs survived the very mild win
ter.
1t is barely possible that the
disease at McHenry may not be
yellow fever after all, but if it is,
it explOdes forever the old theory
that yellow jack cannot survive a
Mississippi winter. 1t also sug-
gests the apprehension that it may
become permanently indigenous
along the gulf coast, and that 9TH
er places, where it prevailed last
year, will witness its reappearance
as the summer advances.
1t is earnestly hoped that the
prompt action taken by the State
Board of Health will prevent the
spread of the fever, and that all
fears of it's appearing elsewhere
may prove groundless, for, bad as
the yellow fever is of itself, tits
scarcely as much to be dreaded as
the general panic and vexatious
quarantine regulations which al
ways attend it.
The leader., 1898-06-15

On account of the illness of Jud ge
Woods and the absence from Jack
son of Judge Whitfield, the Su,
preme Court handed down no de.
cisions last Monday. There are
16 cases OH the docket to be dis.
posed of, including the appeal of
James King, from this county, and
it is expected the court will decide
all of these next Monday.
The leader., 1898-06-15
Registrars Notice.

will meet the electors of Lincoln County at
the following named places on the days and
dates mentioned for the purpose of registering
those who have not previously registered and
those who have changed their residence from
their former voting precincts:
Montgomery Monday. June l3, 1898.
Goodwater. Tuesday. June II, 1898.
Fair River, Wednesday. June Is. 1898.
McClendon. Thursday, June 16, 1885,
Pine Grove. Friday. June II, 1898.
Bogue Chitto, Saturday, June Is, 1898.
Sheep Shed, Monday, June 20, 1898.
Lard's Mil, Tuesday. June 81, 1898.
Naughans, Wednesday, June %. 1898.
Caseyville. Thursday. June %, 1898.
Red Star. Friday June "a. 1898.
Brookhayen, saturday and Monday, June rs
and n, 1898.
No names will he entered on the books after
July 18th, 1898. =. L. OLIVER, Registrar.
The leader., 1898-06-15

/ was seriously afflicted with cough
for several years, and last fall had a
more severe cough than ever before.
i have used many remedies without
receiving much relief, and being rec
commended to try bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, by friend, who,
knowing me to be poor widow, gave
it to me, tried it, and with the most
gratifying results. The first bottle re-
lieved me very much and the second
bottle has absolutely cured me. / have
not had as good health for twenty years.
Respectfully, Mrs. Mary A. Beard,
Claremore, Ark. Sold by G. Z. Grafton
The leader., 1898-06-15
Monticello Improving,

Improvement continues to be the
order of the day in our town, not.
withstanding the Cuban war and
other conditions, which to some
communities might seem depress-
ing. Mr.. j. Il. jolly has bought
the A. COhn storehouse and the
residence north of it, from Mr.. Z.
81. Brinson, and will in a short
time begin tearing down the resi-
dence for the purpose of replacing
it with one more modern and COM
Portable. Material is now being
placed OH the ground, and work
will begin as soon as Photographer
Bruce and family vacate the prem
ises. Mr.. VIM. Cooper, also from
the country, has bought land i'm
mediately west of the editors and
will begin the erection of a resi-
dence thereon as soon as possible,
preparatory to moving his family
to town. Capt. r. NJ. Beal, find
ing his present place of business
too small and not very convenient
ly located, will erect larger and
better appointed building near his
hotel property. If the proper deal
can be made, the Cap'n will build a
two story house, the upper portion
to be used by the WOodmen of the
World. There is every prospect,
too, that the next session of Monti-
cello Academy will be a decided
success. The half of the lot own
ed by the Baptist Church, lying on
the north side of Broad street, and
about opposite J. S. Lambert's
blacksmith shop, was sold at pub
lie auction last Saturday and was
bought by Mr.. w. w. Brinson for
S5O.-Lawrence County Press.
The leader., 1898-06-15
Successful Physicians.

We heartily recommend DR.. Hatha-
way & Co, of 337 st. Charles ST., New
Orleans, La, as being perfectly relia-
BILE and remarkably successful in the
treatment of chronic diseases of men
and women. They cure where others
fail. Our readers, if in need of medi-
cal help should certainly write these
eminent doctors and you will receive a
free and expert opinion of your case
by return mail without cost ; this GER
tainly is the right way to do business.
They guarantee their cures. Write
them to-day.
The leader., 1898-06-15

Col. Ii. II. Sargent is now at
Columbus, Miss, organizing a reg
iment of yellow fever immunes for
the war. Col. Sargent is one of
the most highly respected officers
of the army, thorough gentlemen
and a soldier of universal pop,
ularity wherever known. The reg
iment will be composed of Missls,
sippians and Alabamians. All
those desiring to enlist in this reg
iment will do we'll to write to Capt.
j. X. Nardaman at Greenwood,
Miss.
The leader., 1898-06-15

The June statement of cotton
acreage issued by Latham, Alex
ander & Co., which possesses un-
usual interest, does not sustain the
official estimate of a month since.
AS the result of 2,4SS replies of
correspondents from the cotton
territory, the reduction is fixed at
only 81 per cent. over last year ;
total Of 1,335,00O acres. The
two totals are 2l,071, 900 acres for
1897, and 22, 1860 for 1898.
The leader., 1898-06-15

Nardaman was turned down by
The governor, but didn't stay turn
ell down, and is now swapping his
hngers in the governors face
again. Through the influence Of
Senator Money and other influen-
tial friends in Washington, Varda.
man has been appointed captain OF
one OF the companies that will form
the regiment of immunes which is
now being organized at Columbus
oy Col. Fl. Fl. Sargent.
The leader., 1898-06-15

The Second Mississippi Regiment
now at Jackson, has received or
ders to report for duty under Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee at Jacksonville, Fla.
They will leave jackson the last
of this week. The Mississippi
boys are greatly enthused over
the prospect o: fighting Spaniards
under a Lee.
The leader., 1898-06-15
A GRAND CELEBRATION

The Cold Springs Picnic Association VIII
Give Their 18th Annual Basket Pie
nic at the Park at Cold Springs,
Miss, on Monday, July 4.
The public generally is cordially in
vited to attend. There will be amuse-
ments for both old and young, in which
all are expected to take part.
PROGRAM FOR THE DAY:
L For the most popular young lady
on the grounds-A solid gold watch
and chain.
. For the prettiest baby girl on the
grounds-A solid gold love chain and
charm.
3 For 100 yard foot race; free for all
i barrel patent flour.
4 For 100 yard foot race for boys, age
from II to 16-S2.5 so in gold.
Sack race for men-A nice hat.
6 Greasy pig race-Winner to have
pig.
7 Ugliest man on the grounds-A 4.
blade Rogers pocket knife.
s Wheelbarrow race-A box of cigars.
8 Potato race-A silk umbrella.
10 Hurdle race-A pair of shoes.
II Greasy pole-Prize at the top.
II Three leg races.
All entries for the races must be
made at the grand stand by IL o'clock
M, July 4th.
Committee on Races-D. l.. Smith,
chairman; 7. L. Butler, j. w. Small, +.
L. Newman, J. J. Grice, James Crider.
Refreshments of all kinds will be
served on the grounds at reasonable
prices by the association.
Committee of Arrangements-W. T.
Bixler, chairman; E. II. Easterling, W.
d. Moore, f. A. Cameron, S. E. More
ton, VIM. Higginbotham, R.W. Roberts,
Will Jackson, Emmett Martin, d. L.
Smith, L. j. Scott, w. Fl. Washington,
E. T. Cannon, E. Batty.