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The times., 1898-03-01
Late Local Happenings.

Tho civil Service Commission announces
that on April 3. 1888, an examination will
be held at Washington, u. G.. and other
places throughout the country for the
position Of telephone lmcman in the life
saving service. at a salary of ss5 a
month. The examination will consist OF
very light educational test. together
with practical questions. and in addition
thereto, applicants viii be graded upon
their experience aud character as work
men.
Tnc civil Service Commission announces
that on Aprl >. 1888. an examination will
be held at Washington. y. G. and other
places throughout the country for the po-
sition Of manual training tsloydJ teacher
at the Haskell Institute, Lawrence. KanS.
The examination viii consist OF spelling
ana copying. arithmetic applied geome-
try freehand drawing. mechanical or in
dustrial drawing Tone optiunaD, and prac-
tical questions relating TO ''sioyd" work.
The civil Service Commission announces
that on April ?, 1898. an examination will
be held at the custom house at Denver
Col, for the position Of a<sayer under
the surveyor Of customs a Denver the
occupant of such position to be stationed
at the custom house at Pueblo. The eX-
animation viii consist of penmanshp, let
ter writing. mechanical arithmetic. and
practical questions.
The times., 1898-03-01
United states supreme Court.


Present: Tho Chief Justice, Nh Justice Harlan
Mr. Justice Gray Mr.. Justice Brewer Mr.. Justice
Brown, Mr.. Justice ShIas. Mr. Justice White.
Mr. Justice Pcckham and Mr. Justice NcKcnua
I. II. Brewster, WiNon, m: Jared How. St
Paul, Mnn.; g. t. Waldo. l. H. Arnold. and
Andrew Gilhooly New York city; Gustav Bissine.
and W. Preston Williams. Washington: s2uchen
Hatch, Grand Rapids Mich. and George p
Flannep, Minneapolis, MInn., were admitted 10
practice.
No u The United States, appellant vs. Lewis
\. Eaton; appeal from the Court of Claims.
judgment modified by reducing the amount
thereof to S3,3sg.07. and as modified affirmed
Opinion by Mr.. Justice White
No. l9l-rhc Smithsonian Institution appellant
VS. Levi W Mech ct al: appeal from the coIIrt
Of appeals OF the District OF Columbia: decree re-
vcrsed, with costs, and cause rcnandcd with
directions to enter a decree in conformity with
the opinion of tins court. Opinion by Mr. jus
tice Brewer CThc chief Justice did not 81, in this
case, and took ~ part in its consideration and de
cisiOn.
No Chauucev W Dodge ct al petitioners.
vs., Abraham J. Strasburger Ct al. petition for u
writ Of certiorari to the court of appeals OF
the District OF Columbia denied
No. $50 George W. MaGruder ct al, petitioners
VS.. John $. Belt petition for 4 writ oil ccitior,ri
to The court OF appeals Of the District OF Co
IUmba denied
No. i5l Quincy A Shaw, plaintiff in error. v.
Murray NJ Kellogg; leave granted to file a re
vscd briei on behalf OF the United States on mo-
ton of Nh Solc.ioi General Richards, for the
United States
No. 4ol Tho United States cx rel Alfred L.
Benardin. plalntf in error, vs. Benjamin Butter
worth Commissioner OF Patents; leave granted to
!ilc suggestions within three days on motion TO
substitute e. II. Ducll in place OF benjamin But
tcrworth defendant IN error herein, on motion
OF Nh. Solicitor General Richards, FOR the United
States.
No. 479-J c. Anderson Ct al. appellants, vs..
The United states; argument continued by MIR.
r. Z. Bali Tor the appellants, by Mr. John r.
Walker foI appellees and concluded by M. r. +.
Bali for the appellants
No. 533- Henry Hopkins ct al, appellants. vs..
The United States. argument commenced by
Mr.. l.. {. krauthof for The appellants
Adjourned until today Al - o'clock when
the day call viii be Nos 5$&, &, los, %, I5.
-ij, - s. and 5j3.
The times., 1898-03-01
WASHINGTON JOCKEY Club.
The weights for the Handicap to
Be Run on April 23.

The Washington Handicap of The Wash
neton Jockey club Will be run on Sat
urday, April 2&. 1t is to be for three
year-oIds and upward, by subscription Of
So each SO forfeit or s. if declared by
April ], with 500 added of which $l25 to
the second and SO to the third. Weights
10 be announced March !. If on April /
the highest weight accepting is less than
III pounds. ii shall be raised TO that
weight and the other acceptauces equal
~ Winners after the publication Of the
weights of a race of any value, pounds
extra; of two of any value or one of 500,
) pounds extra, of three Of any value or
one of $lr03. pounds extra. In the case
of horses handicapped al l1J pounds or
over, or that may be raised TO l15 pounds
and over. these penalties shall apply to
the extent of one-half only. One mile,
G. Anderson, ch Bannock, 4, 10. by
furco-Sister Louise.
\. Beck, br u imported Snap Shot, 1, O..
by Shottisham-Stella
w. p. Burch ch 2 Keeper, 4, 107, by i'm
ported Nictory-Clio.
w. c. Daily. b & Sensational. 3, l02 by
Sensaton-IIappyD Day; br Bilali. 4. III,
by RayOn d 'Or-She; b G Aurum, 3, g.. by
Kadge-imported Aurata.
c. f. Dwyor. Oh c Sly Fox 3, 10l by
Silver FoX-Asteria.
NJ. F. Dwyer b h Ben Eder. > I24 by
Fonso-Workmate br Ben Ronald. /,
III, by Hindoo-impOrted Ben-My-Chree
j. j. Dwyer, Oh Passover 4. o.. by
Hanover-Miss Hight; b Handpress, 3,
100. by Hanoyer-Pomona
Fairview Stud. b BelchauX >, los by
Imported CharaXus-Na Belle.
Mrs. L. d. Gray. Oh Alice Farley B. 9S.
by Spendthrift- -Margery
r. {. Han, b h Buddha, ], 1876 by The
Bard-Empress
Haymann & Frank br Dcmagogue. 3.
1GI, by Magnctizer-imported Decoy
j. Hynes & Co, b h Thomas Cat J. Ill,
by imported Masette-The Cat
". Jennings, ch Sailor King g. l0l, by
Fonso-OceaH Queen.
j. Mclaughlin. Oh h Premier, ). III
by Sir Modred-Premium.
/ e. D. Morgan, br h Blue Devil, A. 113
by imp St. Andrew Blue Dress
\. II. and d. II. Morris, b Varus g.
101, by Cayusa-Verunia.
g. B. Morris b & Strathmeath. a. III
I by Strathmore-Flower Of Meath br {
LObcnguIa. s. l1G. by Hudson-ZuIa
s. Paget. b Ruskin 3. 100. by Buchan-
an-Bonnic Girl. b. 9. King Bermuda 3
81, by Bermuda-Queen Isabelle.
r. Peters. b n Floral Park t. 100 by
( The Bard-FIorimel
| p. $. p. Randolph, oh 2 Manassas. 1
/ III, by Fat0mac-Elvira b h knight ol
! the Garter, t. lu9, by Knight of EIleTslit
! Dearest.
r. W Walden & Sons. br Don't
| Care 3, 100, by Minerva.
| Secretary Crickmore announces that
| penalties viii accrue from noon today.
The times., 1898-03-01
BEATING BACK PANDO.
Hard Fighting Reported in the In
terror of Cuia.


terror of Cuta.
Havana. Feb. 2s.-According To Spanish
official reports received here the war is
waging ferceIy IN Puerto Principe and
Santiago de cuba. Gen. Jamenez Castel-
lanos, with column of 2.40e regular in
fantry, 100 cavalry and three pieces Of
artillery. has had over eight days' fight
ing with The insurgents under Gen. Lope
Recio. near Puerto Principe city
In Santiago de Cuba province the troops
Of Gen. Pando have had more than six
days Of constant fighting with the insur-
gents under Gems Garcia and Rabi The
Spanish admit the loss OF eighty men.
and the report says that the Cubans were
strongly fortified along the route 10 San
tiago de cuba City and also on the way
10 Bayamo. particularly between Perale-
jos and Barrencos. II is supposed here
that the extraordinary activity Of the in
surgents in The East Is due 10 some ex-
pedi,ious with supplies Of munitions they
have lately received from The United
States
Al a late hour more details are received
abou, the lighting near Puerto Principe
Two pitched battles were fought and in
the second one over one hundred insur-
gents and one hundred Spaniards We're
killed. The battle ended after two terrible
cavalry charges. made by the Cubans.
The insurgents numbered 1900. The re-
suit is unknown and the official report
says nothing about it. j is said that the
Insurgents lost their leaders, Angel Recio
and Alvaro Rodriguez. IN military cir
Giles here The sensation caused by the
news is very great.
Cen Blanco has appointed Gen Pando
Commander-in-chief Of all the Spanish
forces from the Jucaro-Moron trocha 10
the east This means that Gen. Jamenez
Castellanos. comman ander-in-chief at Puer-
10 Principe and the Spanish general IN the
five-dsy batue previously referred TO, is
IN disgrace
Miss Clara Barton has founded in Ha-
yana an asylum FOR the orphans OF the
concentrates. il is at the beautiful place
called El TaIipan. in the ward r Cerro
She sent today provisions for the relief
Of eighteen towns in the interior where
there IS great suffering for lack Of food
The times., 1898-03-01
WHERE Is THE HOLLAND2
/ he Submarine Boat Was Expected
10 Reach Here Yrhterday

The Submarine Boat Was Expected
TO Reach Here Yesterday
The submarine boat Holland. which
lefr New York. it is reported for Wash
ugton. on sunday afternoon. had not ar
rived ar Tho navy yard Up u q late hour
last night.
The boat was expected an day and an
eager lookout was kept by the men al
The naval proving ground al Indian Head
so that The passing OF the mysterious
craft might DE noted aHd tcIcphoned To
the navy yard.
A number of inquiries sent over the
Government wire 10 Indian Head brought
The reply that she had not been seen to
pass by he Head
The Holland is declared TO be coming
here io bc given a Government test by
naval officials and experts at the navy
yard. If The boat p;tsses a satisfactory
test il is believed h will be Immediately
bought by the American Government.
The officials at The navy yard were
questioned as To The truth of the state
ment. but were extremely reticcnt IN
speaking for publication. Several went
so lar as 20 deny al knowledge Of the
coming of the boat. II is known, how
ever. that they are anXiouely awaiting
the arrival Of the strange craft. and even
the woTkmon in the Yards said that they
had expected tho boat all day. Among
the officials there seemed to be i desire
10 keep the fact from leaking out that
the Government contemplated purchasing
the Holland. The boat was reported to
be AZ Perth Amhoy on Sunday evening
ana later on at the Capes, 50 it should
be here today by the latest
he Holland Is a mysterious boat and
GI off
with which IL could pass q fort or run a
blockade !n time Of war it is possible
that IL may have slipped, submerged, by
the fort without being detected and that
The times., 1898-03-01
THE BOARD IN SESSION.
Belief Grows THAT Its Report VIII
BE DELAYED for Weeks.

Key West. Fla, Feb. 2N.-Thc board OF
Inquiry. which is investigating The cause
OF The disaster TO the Maine, convened
at 10 O'Clock this morning in the United
States district courtroom in thu custom
house building. Testimony was taken
from survivors of the Maine.
A. was the case i'm Havana. tho board
maintained the strjctest secrecy regard
ing its proceedings. and al witnesses were
cautioned not To say word to outsiders.
The members Of the board arrived from
Havana yesterday morning ON the Man
grove. and took quarters on the cruiser
New York at Fort Taylor. They saw
no one except the officers Of the New
York and not even did the members
of The board talk of their work in the
Maine investigation.
The witnesses examined today We're
officers and men of the Maine. who came
here Immediately after the disaster
The members OF the board of inquiry.
after taking tho testimony Of these men.
viii return To Havana to compIet" their
work. They may be ready TO return by
Wednesday or Thursday.
Divers are working GA the Maine all
the time. When the board returns to H.
vaua the result Of the divers work viii he
laid before it,
Il is believed here by men who have
been in communication with high officers
Of the warships ut this port that the re-
port OF the board OF inquiry viii not be
made FOR weeks.
Meantime almost everybody here thinks
that the destruction of the Maine was not
caused by accident. The reports that
come here continually from Havana are
an to the effect that The weight of evi-
dencc shows that The Maine was blown
up by an exterior agency but Of course,
many OF these reports are merely guess
work
The cruiser Detroit left here this morn
ing for the Dry Toriugas. she viii return
Immediately with q schooner laden with
/ coal. The coal Is intended for the war
ships III this port.
Lieuts. Blandin Hood. Jungen. and
Bloat and Cadets Bronson and Boyd
Were examined before the noon recess.
After The reeonyeuing Of the board
! Lieuts. Holman and Cajlin Ships Car
! penter Holmes. Gunner Hill and Boats
/ vain Larkin testified.
/ The session lasted only until o'clock
when an adjournment was taken until
! tomorrow.
The times., 1898-03-01
THE FELIING IN THE SOUTH.
A Savannah Man Says the Young
Men Are Anxious for War.

Mr. Edward Lyles, Of Savannah. Ga.
was in the city Yesterday ana called at
the District building. Referring to the
condition Of affairs 1T Havana, he said
with some feeling. to a Times reporter:
Let the treacher0us. cowardly Span
iards harm one gray hair in Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lees head and il viii be impossible
to restrain the Southern people. They
love Gen. Lee are houlC any Injury be
done TO him they would brei& Gown every
barrier and invede Cdba with :; volunteer
army which wouli sweep Tho Spanish SOL
diery into the sea. This is not idle ial&,
but the truth our young men are now
boiling over with patriotism and are inn
patient to ayenge the injury and insult
already offered this country
Mr.. LyIes is in the city on business con-
nected with the Treasury Department.
The times., 1898-03-01
IUE BOUT TONIGHT.
Irwin and Farrell To Meet al
Stuchner'S.

The match at Stuebner's tonight be
tween Ralph Irwin and Jack Farrell, the
featherweight of Wilmington. Del, is
the next event of Importance in the local
fistic world and should result in a first
class battle.
The men weight in. according to the
articles. at 10 pounds at 8 o'clock today.
A well-known local sporting man will
referee the bout and as side bet OF 500
has been posted a contest is guaranteed
whether the crowd is large or small
The times., 1898-03-01
Mrs. A. P. Collins, 1888 P st. NV,
Cured of Catarrhal Deafness.


IDS Neeh we present lei '.' l'' --'''1 '','
q Nls Ooiiiii-- one y -lnnos' one ''-'-''.o
That nave 'e'h cured li' ''7' ''l'' Two s''-,
SAYS am siA's seven year o'' ",A' 'i-l 'i'
nave been ot4l Two le~57- li''' o.''i''7' 'ili'
over me one Gay Ni'lis Ns7 H.l'.',.+1 80
stove iA ~ eieh "llo'"- iN' VIM D's"
The sl4e oi IA lace Ni'H iN minute "i''''--
any warming J suddenly became deal liIs case
lad oatanh Previous 10 tbs ume and The eA-
I'osule io t'e WIND produced violent congestion
The times., 1898-03-01
RACING AT NEW ORLEANS.
Bookies Reap Harvest by Out
siderS' Victories

New Orleans, Feb 2s.-The victory of
outsiders, including j. J. McCaferty's
Mount Washington. al odds of 20 to l. was
the feature Of this afternoons sport sum
maries:
First race-Six turlongs. Brown Ber-
ry. 10 to !, won; Remington. second; Di-
rect third Time, l:l9 IA.
Second race-NIile and seventy yards.
Van Brunt to /. won; Lake View Pal
ace. second; Everest. third. Time :i9 IA.
Third race-Onc mile Mr.. Easton. to
l. won; Joe Shelby, second Demise. third.
Time la IA.
Fourth racc-Seven furlongs Mount
Washington, 20 to l. won; High Test, sec
ond; Mitt Boykin. third. Time 81
Fifth race-Seven furlongs. Harry Lee.
10 to l. won; Liew Anna second: TruXil-
To- third. Time. 1872.
Sixth race-SiX furlongs. Ettare. s to /,
won; Timorah, second; Floridas, third.
Time 1:I7 -.
The times., 1898-03-01

| desire to attest to the merits of Cham
berlams Cough Remedy as one of the
most valuable and efficient preparations
on the market. II broke an exceedingly
dangerous cough for me in q hours, and
in gratitude therefor. ! desire to inform
you that / will never be without it, and
YOU should ieel proud Of the high esteem
in which your Remedies are held by peo-
ple i'm general. il is the one remedy
among ten thousand Success to ito
r. Downey, Editor Democrat. Albion
Ind For sale by Henry Evans. Whole
sale and Retail Druggist 93S r street.
and Connecticut avenue and S street
northwest and 142S Maryland avenue
northeast,
The times., 1898-03-01
The5 stand the Test"
Eclipse Bicycles,
Fourteenth and Il Streetz
fa.a-tL
LOUIS rom 1, FINED.
H. Was Accused Of Keeping a Gan,
inG Table.


Louis Roth was charged Yesterday in
the police court with keeping a gaming
table in room on y street. between
Ninth and Tenth streets. The place
was raided on Sunday night while a
game Of poker was going on, and Louis
was held for promoting gambling.
When he was aTraigned he demanded q
trial by jury The request was grant
"a and Tho bond for his appearance fix
ed al $500.
Later in the day Roth changed his
mind. asked for a hearing before
Judge Scott. The accused was repre-
sonted by Ar Biglow, who claimed for
his client that the gambling was only
10 The extent 81 d friendly game OF
poker between few friends and as
the participants were all Hebrews they
did not feel shat they were breaking
the laws.
Judge Scott imposed fine of SO and
sentenced Roth To- an Imprisonment Of
one DAY.
The times., 1898-03-01
GALLANT Sons OF FAMOUS sIREs
VIII Fight for Their Country If
War BE Declared

Richmond, Va. Feb. 2S.-Col George +.
Pickett. son Of the famous Confederate
general OF that name and member Of
Gov. Tylcrs staff, declares that in the
event Of war with Spain he will raise a
regiment in Virginia 10 fight for his
country.
Mr.. Fitzhugh Lee, ir., who is employed
by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company. is to leave here in few days
TO visit his father in Havana. lie has a
vacation and desires to spend it in this
fIin
The times., 1898-03-01
COCK FIGHTERS RPRISED.
Sheriff of Westchester County De-
seconds on q Swpu Outfit

sccnds on 81 Swell Outfit.
White Plains, n. Y, Feb. 2S.-Fifty or
more young men, many of them the sons
of bankers and brokers and New York
business men who have their homes in
Westchester county. were surprised here
at an carly hour yesterday morning
while preparing to hold a game-cock fight
in a barn near the Fair Grounds. They
barely escaped arrest The sheriff con-
fscated a number of the chickens and
four crushed silk hats, which were lost
i'm the flight. The greater number of
the party arrived about midnight. driven
in their private coaches and accompanied
by experienced game-keepers to pit the
fowls.
Sheriff Moler had planned a raid, and
two of his men in citizens clothing sue
cessfully passed the picket lines and
entered the barn. They found the oc-
cupants of the barn engaged in a con-
troversy about the weight of the chickens
and amounting their thirst at an impro-
vised bar. Suddenly the doors flew open
| and there was a cry of alarm from the
picket that the sheriff with Il posse Ot
deputies was coming. The men rushed
The times., 1898-03-01
THE LIE WAS PASSED.
Trouble Over Alleged Buying of
Philadelphia City Legislation.

The Union League Club in Philadelphia is
greatly exercised over 4 threat made by one Of
its members to oust Thomas Dolan from member
ship. The trouble grew ON OF Il heated inter
view between VI. Dolan and William J. EIucy
in the corridor of the clubhouse on Saturday
night.
MIR Huey, as member Of the citv council
chase of votes TO PASS tie Schuykill valley
wafer bill and to effect the lease of the CITY
gasworks 10 the United Gas Improvement Com
This was the subject OF the talk. and Mr.
IIucy fatty accused Mr. Dolau Of having bought
and paid for such votes. Mr.. Bo!an called his ac.
cuscr liar, and fight WAS imminent when
friends interyened
Both men are prominent in the Union League
and in Philadelphia business circles
The times., 1898-03-01
Each To His Own Camn.

From the Columbus Prcss)
Every man in the contry who believes
in the single gold standard should de-
clare himself to be Il Republican, and
every man who believes that both gold
and silver should be primary money and
the basis upon which all promises are TO
rest should join the Democratic party
There is no other clear line marking the
distinction between parties now
The times., 1898-03-01
GEN. PORTER REELECTED.
Annual Meeting of the Grant Mon
unclt Association

New York. Feb. .. The Grant Monument As
sociation had its annual meeting today At the
request Of the Grant Banquet Association il was
resolved that the dinner given Gen. Grants
birthday, April D. should hereafter be under the
auspices Of the Grant Monument Association.
Gen. Horace Porter was reelected president.
m, tIa Io,,d ,y,r, I,l.ilrnt Ait,3Ia, prnsf
dent Harrison. Gen. 5. B. Buckncr Gen j. b.
Gordon, Gen. James Lonestrcct, senior Don Matias
Z. Il.uu-aL NhnrmLHm-
The times., 1898-03-01
TRY GRAIk-O! TRY GRAIN-O!

ASK youTG Grocer loda Y "a show you pack
age OF GkA!N-O the new FOOD drink that
takes lie place or coffee. The children may
drink II withoutiuIury a. wen as the adult
a u who try IL, Ike il. GRAIN-O has that
rich seal brow Ii Of Mocha or Java but il is
made from pure grains, ana the most deli
cate I0HI3ch receives a without. distress.
0ne-quarter the price OF coffee. 0c and 30
per package. SOLD by al grOceIs la27-u
The times., 1898-03-01

to their coaches and were driven hur-
riedly away.
Cock-fghting has become popular late
ly among the fashionable young men of
Larchmont Tarrytown and other places
in the county.
The times., 1898-03-01
DANGEROUS
SYMPTOMS.

Cautious persons are guarding theT
II ,altEr in every possible manner al
this season. No symptoms are as
dangerous today as those given pc
low. The treatment that cures VIII
carry YOU safely over this present
crisis
The times., 1898-03-01

From the Philadelphia North Americana
Aren't you ashamed of yourself to
strike woman?' she asked with scorn.
well, l struck all Of the boys" he re-
Piled "and they hadn't cent. SO I had
tc come to YOU
The times., 1898-03-01
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. b. Q. on
each tablet.
The times., 1898-03-01
Nizcaya Sails.

Tie Nizcaya's officers did not meet with a
very hearty welcome in this country. Poor fell
lows, had they visited Washington they might
have carried away one pleasant remembrance
bottle ot Tharps Pure Old Berkeley Rye Whisky,
nom slZ / street northwest. il
The times., 1898-03-01
DISEASES OF BRONCHIAL TUBES
This Condition Often Results From
Cntarrh exceeding from the head
and throat. and. IL left unchecked,
ia time attacks the lungs.

''iIaEe HuI cough
Atr Eau losing 8lsls
'-Du 7au cough ~ HiEit1
''liaec tuu pain iu side
sDa sou iatr cold easily
'-l- Eu1u aVTetIie variable
-rIiarg son stitches iU Sidet
-Da yau cough until yuu gag
''Ia sou raise irothy material
'-Do vou cough on going 10 hcdf
'.Da SOU cough IN Jhe morning
Are you iev spirited a. times.
'no YOU spit up yellow natter
'-Is .laur cough >lTolt and hacking
edo rau spit up little checsy imnp>!
.-EIaye vag disgust for fatty fpodsE
'rI1o vou ieel you are growing weaker
els There q tickling behind the palate.
''Is there j burning pain iH the throat
'.Iiays sou pain behind the hrgasthoncr
edo YOU cough worse night and morning
f'Dg sgs have TO sit ~ at night 70 get bIeallIf
The times., 1898-03-01

Call up 170S to have your whee, repaired OF
cleaned, or to rent a new wheel or 20 lave q
message or parcel delivered ior 10 cents Burr,
727 Fourteenth street, ie2Uu
The times., 1898-03-01
THEY JEER At AMERICA
ocontin0cd from I@irst PageD

were in their uniforms ana walked gaily
smiling ia the crowd
The times., 1898-03-01
A Free Trial. No High Fees.
Doctor ]. Cresap Mccoy,
Doctor ]. NJ. Cowden,
rs 18th Street Northwest.

Ofsra Hours H. ~. 70 D. ln., 10 3. M. =
l. D. m. d4lg. Sundays and holidays 10 a. 80.
l. j D. m.