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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-03-25

follows: This is 10 certify 10 our ap-
probation of Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy. My family and neighbors have
tested it aud we know it Is an excellent
remedy for coughs and cold. George W.
/ Humphrey. Sold by L. r. Irwin.
Mr. Isaiah Glenn, of Edith IN The upper
section of Powelrs Fort called at this
office Wednesday morning and gave us
the news Of the burning Of Mr. W. +.
Narston's dwelling at that place about
o'clock that morning.
The origin OF the free IL uukn wn, a.
Mr. Marston and his wife we're aroused
from sleep barely in time to escape with
their three children. Had Mrs. Msrston
not been awakened by her infant We
ght have had terrible loss of fs to
report,
All the contents . the building we're
destroyed, the unfortunate occupants mol
having time to save single article.
: The loss is estimated at sbont 500
RDOn which there is an insurance
$3.50. Mr. Marston is Que of our bss
) citizens, a valued teacher in our pubhc
schools, and IN his severe loss he ha
3 the sincere sympathy Of large circle o
friends.
I II is, or should be, the highest aim
} every merchant to please his customer;
and that the wide-awake drug firm
! Meyers & Eshlemau, Sterling H., is do
ing so, is proven by the following, trOr
Mr.. Eshleman IN my sixteen Yeas e1
perience In the drug business l hav
uevar seen or sold or tried medicin
that gave as good satisfaction as Chau
berlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoe
Remedy Sold by L. r. Irwin
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tation of the Navy Department TO let
the st. Louis leave New York on her reg
ular trip. To hold the st. Louis would
have been equivalent to a determination
to impress her into service of the Gov
ernment. matter TO which much Sc
rious consideration was given for sever
al hours before the final decision was
made
President Mckinley determined not to
impress the vessel and information to
that effect was sent to the International
Navigation Company. He thought that
ii would not be necessary TO attach the
St. Louis to the Navy until war was in
sight, which he hopes to avert.
The Brooklyn is now at Hampton
Roads awaiting the arrival of the other
ships to compose the flying squadron.
The New York is at Key West and the
Columbia and Minneapolis are at League
Island. Just as soon as the two COM
merce destroyers have sufficient crews
they will be ordered to Hampton Roads.
Tho detachment of the New York as the
flagship of the North Atlantic squadron
viii depend on the future movements of
the Spanish fiotilla and the decision of
tbs President.
Commodore Schley will probably COM
mand the flying squadron.
Madrid. March 16.-It is said that the
torpedo flotilla which sailed from Cadiz
on Sunday evening viii only stay at the
Canary Islands and Porto Rico long
enough to embark provisions, and will
proceed with all dispatch for Cuba. The
other torpedo f1otilla which will sail
shortly, Will probably remain at Porto
Rico
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ACTIVITY CONTINUES.
Military Prepa rations Extending
Throu shout the Country.

| New York March 16.-Acting under in
| structions from the quartermaster-gen-
eral, the depot quartermasters here nave
made arrangements for the purchase OF
TO- 900 horses and mules for the transporta-
ton service of the Army. The purchase
will not be instituted until telegraphic in
structions to that effect have been receiv-
ed from Washington.
The War Departments plan, ii is an
nounced. is to collect large number of
animals in the vicinity of New York at
the outbreak of hostilities. In the event
of it being necessary to send troops to
Cuba the draught animals and artillery
horses will be dispatched direct from New
York by transport steamer.
Jacksonville Fla, March l6.-The differ
ent military companies are busy getting
their tents. guns, ammunition and other
equipments in readiness for the call Cor
them to move on short notice. 1t is said
that this great activity is caused by or
ders received from the adjutant general
Regular rifle practice is held daily.
New Orleans, March 1.-THE naval re-
cruiting office was opened here this
morning at the custom house, in com
mand of Commander Hawley, Chief En-
gineer Webster and Surgeon Parsons
Long before the offices were thrown open
several hundred men had gathered be-
fore the doors. and throughout the
morning the crowd increased.
New York March 16.-The hospital
corps of the Twenty-third Regiment, in
Brooklyn. is preparing for active serv-
ice. Assistant Surgeon-General Nelson
A. Henry has been ordered on from AL
bany to inspect the corps at the armOry
on Monday evening. The members have
received orders to appear uniformed and
equipped as for active service.
New York. March 16.-The wheelmen of
New York city are making preparations
for war, meeting every night to drill. In
a few days they will offer their services
to President Mckinley, requesting him to
equip them for service in case of war
with Spain. They are already organized
as the American National Scouts, and
have elected A. Z. Moltz, of No. 42S West
Ffrty-frst Street. as captain AT present
there are only two companies. but Ii is
expected that several thousand wheelmen
viii join within a short time.
Allegheny. Pa. March 16.-Prof. John
A. Brashear began work yesterday on a
rush order for the Government. 1t is for
125 instruments to be used in sighting
the big guns on the Atlantic Coast. The
contract price, IL is said, aggregates S25,-
coo
Part Of the order is to be completed
within thirty days, and all of ii must be
delivered in ninety days Prof. Brashear
was invited several weeks ago to visit
Fort Wadsworth to explain new tele-
scope which is designed for getting the
range of war vessels by forts along the
Atlantic Coast. The instrument worked
to perfection, and Prof. Brashear was
commissioned to make seventy-fve large
and fifty small ones.
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THE OUTLAWS MUST LEAVE.
Soldiers and Citizens Are Purifying
Ska9uay.

Seattle. Wash. March 16.-A great
moral crusade has struck Skaguay, AL
aska. Last night about fifty of the
most notorious crooks of the world. who
have made the new Alaska town their
headquarters. reached here on the
steamship ROsalie. They were driven
out by the United States troops, the
United States marshal, his deputies and
a committe known as The No. 101 Cit
liens" SOOpy Smith, the ex-convict
and gambler. refused to leave. and the
citizens say they will lynch him.
There were two murders recently.
Peter Clancy Bean, a prospector from
Williams. Cal. was murdered by foot
pads eight miles from Ssaguay. He
was shot through the heart The MUIR
deTers got some of his money, but
were scared away before they secured
his money belt. in which was 500.
An unknown man was murdered at
Skaguay on the night Of March S. His
money was taken and he was knocked
on the head and thrown into the water
His body was recovered. Crime has
become SO common in the town that no
note is taken Of il unless murder re-
suits. Those who arrived on the Rosa
lie say that notices have been pasted
all over Skaguay notifying all lawless
persons to leave town forthwith.
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MARRIAGE OF MISS SPRAGUE.
She Was the Wife of the Famous
Elect riCian.

New York, March 16.-A man and woman. both
refined in maner and well dressed, drove to the
residence of Pastor Mccormack. Of the IIalsey
Street Methodist Episcopal Church, in Newark
and asked TO see the pastor.
I'VE want you 10 marry US There IS no obSta-
Gle said the man. and he showed the clergyman
a marriage license issued March !. by Deputy
County Clerk George l.. Mahr, bearing the names
Of Mary keating sprague and Anthony W. Morse.
Married beforeg'' queried the Rev. Mr.. Nc.
Cormack.
They said they had been married before, but
each had secured divorce. they said. Mr.. Morse
said he was a broker, living at No. 65 East Fifty
second Street. Mrs SpTague said her maiden
name was Mary Heating and that her hush. nj 5
name was Sprague. She did not go into further
particulars.
The clergyman called the members of his family
together witnesses and performed the cere-
mony. The certificate was duly signed and the
pair drove off as quietly as they had come.
The wOman's former husband, Frank j. Spr3Cue,
is Of the foremost electricians Of the world
and Edison's chief assistant. He was married to
Miss Mary Keating. a beauty from New Orleans
Mr.. Sprague's profession ardrouS
He spent days and weeks away from home in the
big Edison Laboratories, absorbed in great in
ventions. scarce remembering that he had home
a wife, child. He much slave to his
work if bound hand and foot to his wOrkToom
under the Orange Mountains.
One day he awoke and found that the wife that
he adorcd vet unoonsciously neglected had tired
of the empty luxury of her life, and longing for
a love which she did not receive, jealous OF what
she called that old electricity unable with
her woman's nature Ia understand its exquisite
fascination for her husband, had all unwittingly
found consolation elsewhere.
Sprsgue saw it all-recognized his position
He knew his wife was not wholly wrong, that he
TO blame also, and he shouldered the respon-
sibility of giving her freedom There was no
scandal. He would not let it touch the inno-
cent head of his little boy. But he arranged
it that divorce was secured and Mrs. Sprague
free TO marry.
Mr.. Sprague has offcrH his services to the
Government II and there is a for
lorn hope TO be led, dangerous mine TO be laid
and sprung, you may count upon him to be the
first TO volunteer.
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SUBSIDIARY SILVER COIN.
The Committee on Coinage, Weights
and Measures Reports a Bill.


and Measures Reports Al Bill
\ favorable report has been made by
the majority Of the Committee on Coin
age. Weights and Measures, on the fol-
lowing bill. which reads:
That the Secretary OF the Treasury is
hereby authorized to use at his discre-
ton. any silver bullion in the Treasury of
the United States purchased under the
act of July H. 1890, for coinage into such
denominations OF subsidiary silver coin
as may be necessary to meet the public
requirements for such coin; and any gain
or seigniorage arising from this coinage
shah be accounted for and paid into the
Treasury
That whenever any silver bullion nur-
chased under the act of July Il, 1890 shall
be used in the coinage of subsidiary sill
Yer coin. an amount OF Treasury notes is
sued under said act equal TO the cost of
the bullion contained in such coin shall
lie Cancelled and not reissued.
That the Secretary of the Treasury is
hereby authorized and directed TO cause
an worn and uncurrent subsidiary silver
coin of the United States now in the
Treasury. and hereafter received to be re-
coined. and TO reimburse the Treasurer of
the United States for the difference be
tween the nominal or face value, Of such
coin and the amount the same will pro-
duce i'm new coin. from any moneys in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
The minority members Of this commit
tee voted against the report. They were
Messrs. Bland. Maxwell. Ridgely, Coop
er, and Cochran.
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THE AMAZONAS.
A Proposition to Rechristen Her
the Albany.

Albany, March l6-An attempt is being
made in this city to have the newlypur-
chased cruiser Amazonas rechristened the
Albany" Representative citizens have
made known their patriotic desire to have
the name of the capital Of the Empire
State bestowed upon one of the nations
new naval defenders. The fact that Com
missioner Sigsbee is a native Albanian is
used as an incidental argument for the
distinction.
Petitions have already been sent to
Secretary Long, Senator Platt, Senator
Murphy and Congressman SOuthwick.
urging them to use every effort to have
the name adopted.
Among those who have expressed
themselves heartily in favor Of the
movement are Bishops Doane and
Burke. Mrs. Daniel Manning, the new
president of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, Garrett Van Al
len, Prof. Anthony Graves, L. b. Can
tine and many others.
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THOS. BOWLING & co, ,Auctioneers, ,612 f St NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF UNTWPROYED PROPERTY
ALONG THE CONDUIT ROAD.
By virtue OF a deed of trust, duly recorded in
Liber l6SS, at folio S2G, et seq, among the land
records of the District Of Columbia and az the
request Of the holder of the notes secured there
hv the undersigned trustees will offer for sale at
public auction in front Of the premises at o'clock
p. IN. on MONDAY, MARCH 2S. lSsS, the follow
ing described real estate, situated in the
County of Washington, in the District
OF Columbia. 10 wit: Lots I. Z, s, 9. TO- II, Il,
49, H. 15 23 35 Sc. 37 3S. 30. 40. Al, -. iS, -,
as and 46. in the subdivision of lots made by ia
cob Clark and Edward b. Cottrel trustees (of part
Of lot numbered one in the subdivision OF a tract
among the heirs Of Abner Cloud. for the Palisades
Of the Potomac Land Improvement Company. said
subdivision being recorded in the office OF the
Surveyor of the District of Columbia, IN Book
County ;, at page 10.
Terms Of salc-O third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash and the balance
in equal installments and two
wears after date Of sale secured by deed Of trust
on the property sold. with interest upon the de-
ferred payments at the rate Of per cent per
annum. until paid or all cash. at the option OF
the purchaser A deposit OF SIS will be required
on each lot at the time Of sale. Terms of sale to
be complied with within fifteen days from the
day of sale, the trustees reserve the right to
resell at the risk and cost of the defaulting puT-
chaser purchasers. after five days previous ad-
vertisemcnt of such resale.
WM. Z. SINS,
Trustee.
WILLIAM W. AYRES,
mhI5-st-em Trustee.
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TO BRIDGE EAST RIVER.
Another Structure May Be Built
Across the Stream.

Albany, March, l6.-Senator Wallace has intro
duced a bill to authorize a free bridge the
East River between the boroughs Of Manhattan
and Queens over Blackwell's Island. The govern
or is authorized to appoint three and the mayor
OF New York two commissioners to have charge
of the construction.
They shall be known the Blackwelrs Island
Free Bridge Commission, and shall have all nee
esSary powers for their work '-"
The cost of constructing the bridge shall be
borne by the city of New York, and the sinking
fund commissioners are directed to issue as need
ed. and with the approval of the mayor, per
cent bonds for this purpose.
When the bridge is completed no tolls or charges
of any kind except for railroad of other privileges
and licenses shall be made.
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STOCKS RANGING HIGHER
-sss4tfft
Wall Street Impressed With Ideas
That War Will Be Aver.ed.
An Early Rush to Buy Results in
Decided Advances of Securities.
New as Decline.

New York March l6-The stock market
opened with a rush to buy stocks and the
initial prices in some instances showed
net gains of 2 1-2 per cent. The temper of
the financial community was governed by
the apparently growing assumption that
our official difficulties. will admit of dip
lomatic solution with. Spain.
London came istrong and active for
Americans and this helped specula ton.
Large covering purchases were noted in
most of the usually active shares.
After the opening prices continued to
advance all along the line, with st. Paul
the feature Ins Governments the new
as declined 1-2 per cent
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1t IS. or should be. the highest aim of
every merchant 10 please his customers:
and that the wide-awake drug firm OF
Meyers G. Eshlemdn, Sterling, Ill, Is do
ing so, is proven by the following, from
Mr. Eshleman: in 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
berlain's Collie, Cholera, and Diarrhoea
Remedy. Sold by Henry Evans, Whole
sale and Retail Druggist s3S F street
and Connecticut avenue and street
northwest. and ll2s Maryland avenue
northeast.
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RISE IN WESTERN RIVERS.
People Along the mississippi Are
Qua riding Against Floods

Cedar Rapids, Mich. March 16.-The
river is within a foot Of the high-water
mark, and is still rising. The river
front factories are all shut down, peo-
pie are moving out of their homes in
some sections Of the city and the elec-
trio light works which supply the city
with light are flooded leaving the town
in darkness.
Quincy. ILL.,, March B.-The Missis-
sippi River is rising, and some persons
have prepared for the usual flood. The
unprotected bottoms will soon be under
water.
Princeton, H., March 16-The Illinois
River is flooding the farms in the river
bottom lands for several miles. Much
damage will result
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Treatment for the Destitute.

Mr.. Mcmillan today reported in the
Senate favOrably from the Committee on
the District of Columbia a bill providing
FOR the support and medical treatment
of patients who are destitute, under a
contract to be made with Providence
Hospital The sum to be appropriated
for this purpose is not TO exceed SIS, 600,
one-half of which is to be paid by the
District of Columbia and one-half by the
United States Government. 1t is provid-
ed also that a similar sum shall be ap-
propriated for the attendance and care
Of surgical patients under a contract tc
be made with Garfield Memorial Hos
pital.
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ONE DEAD. THE OTHER DYING.
Fatal Results OF Capt. Petersen'-
,Jea lOuS RAGE

New York, March 16-Henry Pole, one
Of the two victims of the murderous as
sault committed by Captain John Peter
sen, in Brooklyn, yesterday, died this
morning. The other victim. Mrs. Faulk-
ner. lies at the point of death.
Petersen claims he was crazed with
drink when he did the shooting and that
he does not know why he did il. 1t was
stated yesterday that the shooting was
the result of a jealous frenzy.
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City Lights.

On the morning of February 90, 1895.
I was sick with rheumatism and lay in
bed until May 21st, when l got a bottle
of Chamberlain Pain Balm The first
application of it relieved me almost en-
tirely from the pain, and the second af-
forded complete relief. In a short time
l was able to be up and about again
A. T. Moreaux. Luverne, MINI. Sold
by Henry Evans, Wholesale and Retail
Druggist 9SS F street and Connecticut
avenue and S street northwest, and 1i2S
Maryland avenue northeast.
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LONDON MAItKr.B COMPLACENT.
Spanish 4's Improve Under the Inn
pressiou Pence VIII Prevail.

London. March l6.--The market for
American securities was unusually ac-
tive and buoyant in the early dealings to-
day. General advances were registered
in the standard issues, extending to 1-2
point for Reading. "a point for Louisville
and Nashville. and rs point for St. Paul.
There appeared to be a growing feeling
that the Spanish situation will
be automatically improved. Consols were
steady.
Spanish As also showed an improve
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-16
TRY GRAIN-O! TRY GRAIN.0!

Ask your Grocer toda y to show you pack
age OF GRA.N-O. the new food drink that
takes the place OF coffee. The children may
drink IL witboutinjury a. well as the adult.
An who try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that
rich seal brown OF Mocha or Java but It is
made from pure grains, and the most deli.
cate stomach receives tt without distress.
One-Quarter the price OF coffee. l &c and $50
Der package. Sold by all grocers. ja27-u
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Guns TO He Purchased.

The War Department has closed con-
tracts with English gunmakers for tho
purchase of thirty-two 6-inch rapid fire
guns now completed and ready for ship
ment. The price is said to be about $780,
0O0. The guns will be sent to America al
once, and will probably be used to CON-
plete the armament of points on the
Southern Coast.
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A Schoolgirl Attempts Suicide.

Chicago March 16.-Helen Bagley, a fftsrn-
year-old school girl, employed bottle of lauda
mum with suicidal intent in front of several of
her classmates yesterday afternoon. because the
school principal had disciplined her for disor-
derly conduct. She was pumped out and sent
home
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PROPOSA AIS.
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS will be received at the Bureau
of Supplies and Accounts, Navy Department.
Washington. D. C.. until Il O'Clock noon, MARCH
22 Isgs. and publicly opened Immediately there
after. to furnish at the Navy Yard, Washing
ton d. c. a quantity of steel castings and Rickel
steel forgings. Blank proposals Will be furnished
upon application to the Navy Yard, Washing
ton. d. c. or to the Bureau EDWIN STEW
ART. Paymaster General, U. 5. N.
mhg I6
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Charges Moderate, Medicines Incladei
FINANCIAL.
Corson & Mccartney,

Members of the New York Stock Exchange,
I4l9 + ST.. clover Building.
Correspondents Of Messrs. Van Emburgh & After
bury. Nc. 2 Wall street.
Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds.
Deposits Exchange. Loans.
Railroad StOcks and Bonds and all securities
listed on the exchanges OF New York. philadelphia.
Boston. and Baltimore bought and sold.
A speciality made OF investment securities. Dis
trct Bonds and all 10, al Railroad Gas, Insurance
and Telephone Stock dealt in.
American Bell Telephone Stock bought and
sold. maIstf
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New York Cotton Market.
washington Stock Excnan Ce.

Sales-U. s. Electric Light. sl00ql06
Capital Traction, 1910; 3q7O Ia. Amer
lean GraphophOne preferred, 50dl5 5-S.
Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 100a3S cents;
l0oa37 cents; 10OG36 cents; 40a35 cents.
After Call-American GraphophOne,
25Oa15 SIS. Pneumatic Gun Carriage,
20003S cents.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

AGAIN. MARGARET L. SHEPHERD
Crowded houses; eight times in Wash
ingtOn, Masonic Hail. Ninth and f sts
Thursday and Friday; both afternoons.
both nights: 2.30 and 8: ladies only after
moons: the public at night. Only u cts.
Eloquent, startling and thrilling For
merly an inmate of the convent.
ROBERT MORRIS. CHAPTER No. g.
Of the order of the Eastern Star. will
give their first prize entertainment OF
the season at the Masonic Temple. 419
New Jersey Avenue northwest. WedneS-
day evening March Is.
MADAME ANNIE HOWELL W. NJ
MIR. L. d. Prenty, Manager.
MADAME, Is. G. HASKINS.
Secretary.
SPECIAL NOTICE - All subscribers
and users Of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company Of the
District of Columbia having complaints
Or grievances against said company.
kindly communicate said grievances
10 the chairman of the grievance COM
mittee of the Telephone Subscribers As
sociation This is important. WILLIAM
W DANENHOWER. Chairman. Hotel
Fredonia. fe25-tf
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Take DR.. Henry's Blood Tea.

The great blood purifier, reg
ulates the kidneys, liver, and
bladder. Guaranteed to cure
constipation and indigestion.
Price Is cents. AT all drug
giSts.
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Death of a Railroad Man.

Chicago, March l6.-W. F. White, general pas
senger and ticket agent of the Atchison Topeka
and Santa Fe Road. at Chicago, died Just before
midnight at Highland PARK. Mr. White had been
in the service of the Sante Fe for many years
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FOR sALE-sTORE OR DWELLING

FOR SALE-Store dwelling. s. 700: 5-room cot
tage, 81, $50; 7-room dwelling So $50 T. E.
REARD0N, S07 Monroe ST., Anacostia, D. @.
mis- I5t-em
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New York Stock Marke,

Corrected daily by w. b. Hibbs & Co.
members of the New York Stock Ex-
change, 1877 f street.
nnap JrIph N m