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The evening times., 1898-02-10
IMMENSE DIVIDENDS.
Assets OF the Adams Express Com
pany Growing Constantly.

In addition to the usual quarterly
dividend of 2 per cent, the managers
of the Adams Express Company yes
terday declared a special dividend OF
100 per cent, payable to shareholders
of record on the closing of the books
on February II.
For the purpose of this dividend
100000 per cent collateral trust
fifty-year gold bonds will be issued and
distributed among the shareholders,
dollar for dollar of their holdings. The
bonds will be in denominations of ST.
600 and $500 each, and will be secured
by transfer of property under deed
Of trust TO the Mercantile Trust Com
pany, of New York. Interest will be
payable semi-annually, beginning
March i next.
For the purpose of indemnifying the
shareholders from personal liability,
as in the past, lien or charge will be
reserved on the property in the hands
of the trust company.
The extra dividend of 100 per cent
was determined on in view of what the
company reports as excessive and bur-
ueDSofie IdAdtton IN some OF lnc w est
ern States. BY the distribution the
surplus assets of the company are plac-
ed in possession of the stockholders.
and are thereby placed beyond the
reach of the Western assessors These
assets have been growing from time TO
time since the organization of the COM
pany in 1854, and have been held by the
company to provide for losses and to
protect the shareholders against per-
sonal liability.
The association has 10000 shares,
and is corporated in New York. The
shares are full paid, but are subject to
assessment in case of loss. Dividends
have been declared at the rate of IS
per share per annum. The stock is
listed on the New York Stock Ex-
change. and was quoted yesterday at
165, bid. 1t has been inactive, trad
ing in il being confined to investors.
Alvin Adams started a parcel express
between Boston and New York city on
May 4. 1910. He carried a few pack
ages intrusted to his Care in a carpet
bag. and often found il difficult to pay
his travelling expenses. To-Day the
association has a capital of Sl2,0O 600.
1t employs 10000 men. 1000 wagons,
and covers more than $4,000 miles of
railroad while its system covers every
State and almost every Territory.
The evening times., 1898-02-10

/ have given Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy a fair test and consider it one
of the very best remedies for croup
that / have ever found. One dose has
always been sufficient. although ! use
it freely. Any cold my children con-
tract yields very readily to this medi-
cine. 1 can conscientiously recon-
mend il for Group and colds in chill
dren.-George z. Wolff, Clerk of the
Circuit Court, Fernandina, Fla. Sold
by Henry Evans. Wholesale and Re-
tail Druggist, 93S f street and COnnec-
ticut avenue and 8 street northwest
and 1928 Maryland avenue northeast.
The evening times., 1898-02-10
Judge Shepard to Lecture.

Judge Shepard, of tse court of ap-
peals, will lecture before the Woman's S
Law Class on Friday evening next, at
1710 1 street northwest, on THE Origin
and History of Equity Jurisprudence. -
Mrs ]. Ellen Foster was expected to
speak on that evening, but has been
Unexpectedly called to Boston, and
her lecture on Comparative Constitu-
tions'' is deferred one week. and Judge
Shepard has kindly consented to fill
the date.
The evening times., 1898-02-10

1t was not until Senator Mason took
the floor amid ringing APPLAUSE from Sen
ntOr Hawley's mob" in the galleries
that Senior Eugenio de Hale found HIM
self i'm good voice. When Mr.. Mason de-
clared that at least 100000 persons had
perished in Cuba under Spanish persecu-
zion and atrocity. and he believed that
the number might be even 500. .000 the
gentleman who, i'm part, represents the
Stale OF Spain rose in his wrath and said
that such a statement was monstrousi
"Yes. il is monstrous!" retorted Senator
Mason. and then the galleries went wild
with delight There are some things
about Senor Eugenio de Hale-things. let
us say, Of esoteric popularity-that al
ways endear him to a Senate audience
1t is doubtful if he has the least idea Of
how thoroughly his position is appreclat-
ed, or how greatly 1t contributes to the
Joy OF the multitude. But no matter for
that He is soon to leave us. Spain win
be the gamer.
The evening times., 1898-02-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.

MEYER MEETI NgiS-FHst CONGREGATIONAL
Church, OLn anu q Sts.,
Tuesday, Sth, All ard 80,
EedneSlay, 9tt. and Z 30.
Thurstia Y, IOtE. 1880 anu =.
} ma D"hli aT"rOrdiailY invited to attend.
fe7e,feS, 9, ION
EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IN THE
District or tOlIm bia-H asliingtsn. u. e.
December 3, 1597.-To WhoIn II May Con-
Germ: The commission created by section
OF the act OF Congress- approved March
z, 1893, entitled AN act to provide a
permanent system OF highways In that
part OF the District or Columbia iyinE out
side OF cities. has received from the Com
missioners or the District OF COlumb bia q
certified copy OF map showing pro-
posed permanent system Of highways in
the District OF Columbia within the area
west or Rock Creek. This map and plats.
showing in detail how each lot and tract
is affected 10y the proposed system of
highways, are now on exhibition in room
No. Al fourth floor OF the District build
ing. All persons Interested are invited 10
examine the map and pats The COIL
protests concerning the location OF any
highway or portion Of highway as showf
on tho map The suggestions and pro-
tests must be in writing and must set
forth CLEARLY the reasons for the changes
AID show the property oTnado or controlled
by the obsector. All protests, and - forth.
THIRTY-FIRsT OF MARCH, 1885, and
be addr eSsed to the Chief Of Engip"-rs.
U. S: Army. War Department. Wasting.
ton, ID. e. The commission VIII meet April
L. 1898. at $40 o cIJck a. H., IN the
office OF the Secretary Of War, to dispose
of all objections, and VIII then hear orally
from thOss who desire to thus support their
R-A. ALGER, Secretary of War.
{. n. BLISS, Secretary OF the Interior.
JOHN NJ WILSON,
Chief OF Engineers, q. s. A.
delo-15texS Highway ConmISsion-
fel-l6texS
The evening times., 1898-02-10
FRANK BANKS OFFENSE.
He Is Charged With Incorrigibility
Instead of Larceny

The case against Frank Banks. col
ored, who was charged before Judge
Kimball. with ''incorrigibility," was
continued until tomorrow. Banks is
suspected of stealing Judge Culber-
sons pocketbook containing $125, at
the Metropolitan Hotel on Tuesday
morning. Judge Culberson being anx-
ious to return to Texas, the charge of
incorrigibility, instead of larceny, was
preferred today. When the testimony
was all presented, Banks attorneys,
Peyton q Kicks, contended that he
could not be held for incorrigibility,
in view of the fact that only one Of
fense was shown. The case was con-
tinued until tomorrow, when it is
probable the charge will be changed.
The evening times., 1898-02-10
WILL FIGHT A TRUST.
A Detroit Firm To Compete With
the Cigarette Monopoly.

Detroit. Feb. 10.-In spite of frequent
denials made recently by Daniel Scot
ten & Co. tobacco manufacturers of
this city, that they would enter the
field in competition with the trust man
ufacturers of cigarettes, it has been
found that the Scotten tobacco works
contains complete special machinery
for cigarette making, and the work has
already begun, some brands having
been placed on the market three
weeks ago. Extensive orders for ci-
garette boxes are known to have been
placed with a Rochester, y. Y, factory,
and a large amount of advertising
matter has been ordered from the Cal
vert Lithographing Company, of this
city. and from New York houses.
In the face of this, OrTin Scotten
stated that the firm was merely 'expe-
rimenting." Further than this MI
Scotten refused TO discuss the situa-
tion. Local business men who enjoy
close relations with the big antitrust
company state that the Scottens are
preparing to make lively hght
against all classes of goods placed in
the market by the trust manufactur-
The evening times., 1898-02-10

III the De LONE insult had not over
shadowed everything else yesterday.
the introduction of the Cuban fight in
the Senate would have made the ninth
day Of February notable enough. II
was known that Senators Cannon and
Mason would speak on their resolu-
tions. 1t was expected generally, by
the time the Senate met. that Dupuy
de Lome's recall would be demanded.
on that account the Washington pub
lie was in a fever Of anticipation as to
what Senor Eugenio Hale might say.
Wild rumors regarding him streaked
the polar air. One had il that the
Canalejas letter had been concocted by
Reed to cause the dismissal of the
Spanish minister and thus cause a
Senatorial vacancy for Maine. Several
persons went into the public gallery
convinced that the Spanish Senator
would take the earliest opportunity to
announce his withdrawal, and two Of
the Speakers most intimate friends
were stationed where they could hear
the first lisp Of such an intention. Early
in the morning il was currently re-
ported that a prominent real estate
firm had cabled to Madrid for the
lease of a large furnished house. If
there was anything in it, no doubt
the house was to be taken for fam
lily returning to Spain: but such things
have their effect. AS far as Senor
Don Eugenio de Hale was concerned,
he disappointed expectation. If he
had any intention Of resigning and
leaving the country, he concealed il
with his usual tact and ability Prob
ably at noon he did not know that
proof Of the authenticity Of his friends
letter had grown to be beyond ques-
tion.
The evening times., 1898-02-10
BLANCO MAY RESIGN.
Havana Filled with Rumors That
He VIII Return TO Spain.

Havana. via Key West, Feb. 10
Many rumors are current that Captain
General Blanc0 is about to resign. He
is known to be thoroughly disguised
at the failure of his trip and the military
condition of the island.
His requests for additional troops to
carry on an active warfare have been
refused. and he finds he can make no
headway with the forces he has on
hand.
Autonomy and bribery have also fall
ed him. and report has il that he will be
asked TO be relieved before the rainy
season sets in.
The evening times., 1898-02-10
GEORGE w. TAYLOR GUILTY.
The Verdict Brought Into Court
After q Days Deliheration.

George w. Taylor. who has been on
trial for several days, charged with
using the mails with intent TO defraud
in obtaining goods without paying for
them for the Capital Carriage Com
pany, was found guilty this morning
by the jury, with a recommendation
for mercy
The jury was out all day yesterday,
and returned once, reporting a dis
agreement, eight being for acquittal
and four for conviction. Additional
Instructions were given them by Judge
Bingham, and they remained out dur
ing the night.
The evening times., 1898-02-10
An American Bank for Mexico.

Monterey, Mex, Feb. 10.-J. d. Han
bury, a New York capitalist, formerly of
California, has arrived here to make
arrangements for the immediate open
ing Of branch Of the American Bank
of Mexico, the main institution of which
will be located in the City Of Mexico.
The bank has an authorized capital of
$500, 900. Mr.. Hanbury is president and
the stockholders are New York and Cal
ifornia capitalists.
The evening times., 1898-02-10
knights of Honor Delegate,

Detroit, Feb. 10.-The grand lodge Of
the Knights OF Honor Of Michigan has
elected Hon E HerIig. Of Saginaw;
Hon. E. E. Bronson. of Hudson: Hon.
John L. Starkweather. of Romeo. and
Hon. Louis f. Morris. Of Manistee as
delegates to the suprem me lodge of the
knights of Honor. which will hold It's
annual meeting in Washington in June
next.
The evening times., 1898-02-10
WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DRINK?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you
tried the new food called GRAIN-0? 1t is
delicious and nourishiug and takes the place
OF coffee. The more Grain-O you give the
children the more health you distribute
through their systems. Grain-0 is made OF
pure grains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice graties OF coffee, but
costs about one-quart ter as much. a u grocers
sell it. sc and 2Jc. 1a27tf
The evening times., 1898-02-10
He Returned with a Fortune.

Seattle. Feb. l0.-In great financial
distress, Captain E. Nj. Darlington, a
pioneer master Of Puget Sound steam
ers, set out on July is. last for the Klon-
dixie. A month ago he returned with
deeds to Klondike claims. Last night he
returned to Seattle from Colorado
Springs, where he sold a portion Of his
holdings for s195,000.
The evening times., 1898-02-10
Morales Proclaimed President

Mexico City, Feb. 10.-News has
reached this city that Gen. Prospero
Morales. formerly secretary of war
under Barrios and later head of the
unsuccessful rebellion against the die
tator, has been declared president of
Guatemala
The evening times., 1898-02-10
Movinu Letters Wheat

Chicago, Feb. l0.-The Lehigh Valley
Railroad has arranged for the move
ment of 800. 600 bushels of Joseph Lett
er's wheat to the seaboard. The load
ing of cars will be begun in a day or
two. 1t is said that the wheat has not
been sold, but sent East for an export
consignment.
The evening times., 1898-02-10
The End Of the zola Trial

Paris, Feb. 10.-The Gaulois, in an ar
ticle summing up the Zola trial, ex-
presses the opinion that Maitre Labori.
counsel for the defense, will begin his
address to the jury on February Is, and
that a verdict will be reached on Feb
ruary I6.
The evening times., 1898-02-10
CHEMICAL BANK STOCK.
Three shares Sell for Less Than
the Price Paid i'm January.

the Price Paid i'm January.
New York, Feb. 10.-Three shares of
Chemical Bank stock were sold at auc-
ton yesterday at the New York Real
Estate salesrooms. They were the
first that have been sold since the dis
covery of the Grabel and Silver loans
and the resignation of Cashier William
]. Quinlan, jr.
One share brought s3,s45. another S.
$50 and the third $500. The par val
ue is 500. On January 19 last, five
shares were sold at 81, 100 share. The
stock brought $4,000 at auction a year
ago.
The evening times., 1898-02-10

Manager Herman, of the Lyceum. takes
pleasure in announcing Fred Riders
Moulin Rouge Extravaganza as his at
traction for next week. This company
has met with instant success everywhere
and presents some of the best burlesque
and vaudeville talent in America in a
pleasing satire entitled, "A Hot Box. :"
Scenic and spectacular effects are said TO
The evening times., 1898-02-10

While strOlling on street, between
Seventh and Fifteenth streets, about 4.3O
O'Clock yesterday AFTERNOON, a seal from
a bottle of Heurich's Maerzen beer The
finder win please phone six thirty four for
the bottle.
The evening times., 1898-02-10
Count Muravieff Has the smallpox.

St Petersburg, Feb. 10-Count Mura-
vieff, Russian Minister of Foreign Af-
fairs, is i'll with smallpox. His condition
is not at present regarded as serious.
The evening times., 1898-02-10

The Tolman Laundry's telephone num-
ber is 1 557 call will promptly bring
a wagon fe9-2J
The evening times., 1898-02-10

Communications intended Jor publication
iR Tie Times should be tersely and pldiniy
srritteR and must ia az cases be accompanied
On the name and odirSss OF tte ,Critcr. he
ecfed communications trW MT be prescrCed.
and only manuscripts Of obcious importance
sriU Be returned 10 their authors.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1898.
The evening times., 1898-02-10

Your credit is good at Lansburg's Fur
niture House. 18th and F SITS. Oc3-tf
The evening times., 1898-02-10

A big bin is promised patrons of the
Bijou next week, when an entirely new
combination &C talent viii appear at that
house. The aggregation will include the
Baroness Blanc, than whom there is not
a more talked-Of vaudeville artist in the
theatrical world today; pretty Marie
Heath, late feature Of "A Turkish Bath"
company; and Gertie ellison, one Of the
most charming of serio-comics. With
this trio to head the list little but what
is good can be expected throughout the
program. Biggar and Dreyher cham
teuses; BeeSon. Miller and Lulu. come
dians: Hadj. Lessite. who brings a thor
oughly unique specially as his card of
introduction: Fisk and Quigg. eccentric
comedians; Carroll and Nealy in a
plantation act: Kelly and St Clair. Ger
man dialect comedians: Price and Wat
son. sketch artists. and the Bijou Stock
Company, with Sam j. Adams, Billy
Madden and Clara Adams, in two new
burlesques. will make up the remainder
of what must be an enjoyable perform
anca
The evening times., 1898-02-10
0LJOU THEATER.
BOUGHT HIS WIFE.
PaIeto Paid Farm for the Girl
He Married

Troy, n. Y. Feb. 1O.-superintendent
Walker. Of the Humane Society, learn
ed last night that James PaletO. the
Italian who married ten-year-Old jean
nette DelachOpper last week. bought
the child from her parents. giving Tor
her a farm in Italy worth $500.
The evening times., 1898-02-10

abound. while number OF pretty girls.
well costumed. aid in the effect. Among
the bright lights Of vaudeville that shine
are Harris and Walters, comedy sketch
artists, whose Dark Eyed Widow, Is
said to be screamingly funny; CuerDe
and Nolan, In a unique specially, the
blackberry Twins brimful OF rag-ume
coon melodies; Gordon and Lick, the
well-knOwn musical comedians; tne tWo
Rernards. i'm a lively sketch; Urline Sis
ters burlesque stars and duettists. and
Coooer and Stewart, in their funny par
odies and sayings. Special features are
the Golf Girls, the Frolic Of the Shep-
herds. new conception: the Pleret
Quartet. a dancing novelty. and the
"MouIin Rouge Bal Champetre. oar
ing conception Of the terpsichorian art.
The evening times., 1898-02-10

From all indications there is every
proba bility- that the testimonial con-
cert TO be rendered the Morton cadets
by the friends of that organization on
cunday evening. February 90. viii be
an unqualified success. Haley's Mill
tarv Concert Band, which has been en-
gagged as the leading feature Of the az
fair. has a reputation for excellent
work that should not fail to lnduce
generous patronage among musicians.
even with those who have no especlaI
interest in the Morton Cadets. The ob-
iect of the benefit is TO free the soldier
boys from the debt. which they incur
red while in Galveston, Texas. IN an
erdeayor 10 keep the military cham
pionship Of the United States in WASH
inpton With the end in view. there
fore. Of giving the boys chance TO
start over again without any fnanciai
trouble hanging over them. the FRIENDS
of the company should receive the
heartieSt kind of support
The evening times., 1898-02-10

Manager Jacob Lift is a producer OF
melodrama. who keeps up with the
times. His latest venture, "The Last
Stroke" which will be seen here short
ly, deals with the present rebellion in
Cuba, and it is described as an ex-
citing and admirably constructed dra-
ma, highly seasoned with good, whole
some patriotism. II is great popular
success, and will add materially TO the
already large fortune Of this success
ful young manager-a fortune made en-
trely out OF melodrama, and American
melodrama at that. This attraction
viii hold the boards Of the Grand Opera
House next week with the usual matt
neeS.
The evening times., 1898-02-10
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

Not In many months has so pro-
nounced a dramatic success beeen seen
in New York as Under the Red
Robe" which enjoyed an uninterrupted
run at the Empire Theater of 300
nights-neariy year. Few plays have
met with so hearty an Endorsement as
this romance, which is taken from
Stanley Weymans. story, by Edward
Rose. Its favorable reception may be
credited TO the fact that playgoers
have become surfeited Dy wearisome
problem" plays and stage characters
who lecture upon complex affairs of
life and morality. Under the Red
Robe" will pay its first visit to Wash
ington next week.rit being the attrac-
ton booked ala the LaIsyette Square
Opera House. Ut deals with love ad-
ventures; the Gay life of Paris; men
who were ready TO risk their lives on
the turn of a card, and women whose
devotion and valor was unquestiona-
bic. The play is under the manage
ment of CharleS Frohman, who claims
to have spared1no expense in mount
ing it. The scehic equipment consists
of six complete setspf scenery and ac-
cessories. The COMPANY is a notable
one, consisting of Giles Shine, William
Morris, Mary Hampton and a score of
other actors. Thef advance sale of
seats and boxes for the engagement
opened this morning
The evening times., 1898-02-10

AMUSEMENTS-
FIFTH ANNUAL BALL
OF THE
Southern Relief Society,
Friday Evening, Feb. ~, 1898,
AT NATIONAL kIFLES ARMORY.
For the benefit OF the Poor and Needy
In the District OF Columbia
under its supervision.
PATRONESS SIS:
Mrs Forbes Deale. M rs n. Z. BGtler.
Mrs. EdWa rd r. bingham. Mrs. j. Ma nde-
vile Carlisle, Mrs. ChataFd. Mrs Fitz-
hugh COyle. Mrs Duncan @. Campbell.
Mrs. L. 4. Catchings, MIS- DopelsOD Caf,
frey, Mrs. William K. Day. Mrs. kObert
Norman Salt. Mrs. A p. GormaE. Mrs.
T.. X. GoIdsbor Ough, Mis- Green la y
GOodlOe, Mrs. William A. Gordon. NJ rs
Henry Heth. Mrs. William COre0fan Hall.
Mrs Robert Hinckley. Mrs. Charles B.
HOwry, Mrs. Robert W. Hunter. MIS-.
X. Z. Lester, MIS- n. , Lincoln, Mn
W illi8m LINDSAY, Mrs n. X. l0finR. N rs
Mis- Miller, Miss McCeuey. Ms. Never.
Mrs. K. Q. Mills, Mrs. r. J. Otey. NJ rs
Thomas Nelson Page. Mrs o. Richey.
Mrs. MaTgaret Richie stone, Mrs. G a.
; wanson, Mrs. Irene II. StansbUry MIS-
George G. Vest. MIS-. E c. Wall hall.
Mrs. Joseph +. Washington. MIS- r. e.
Weigbtman, and Mrs II. j. Wright.
Tickets OF Admission. 81 90 eack
Tickets for sale at j. W. Drew's, X. y
HarpeT's and W. >. ThOmpsOn's DruR
stores. and at the door Friday evening
1t
The evening times., 1898-02-10

Charles FroEman's big musical COM
edy company, numbering over seven
ty-fye persons, viii present the we'll
known musical play, The Circus
Girl at the New National Theater
during next week. The piece as
many probably know, has had consid-
cradle vogue in London. where it.
originated in the Gaiety Theater, and
where ii has been playing for two
years. 1t was also seen for twenty
one weeks in New York, quite recently.
The play is said to have an interesting
story, in which serious attachments
aiming at matrimony and behind-the-
scenes flirtations alternately assert
themselves, until the latter melt away
and the former are consolidated. The
action goes on in the usual way Of
the trottoir OF a boulevard TO the eX-
clusion of all other forms of life, some
times concentrating Dehind the cur
tains Of the circus ring, then popping
up in a police station, and finally wind
ing mp at an artists ball. The scenery
is said to present some interesting
parts of actual Paris and il is claim
ed that there is a Partisan flavor
about the piece, which is attractive
without being naughty" The dress
ing Of the players, ii is stated. is rich
and picturesque and the company it,
self is composed Of some very interest
ing people. The sale Of seats opened
this morning.
The evening times., 1898-02-10

"A Milk White Flag will be seen at
the Academy next week II is unques-
tionably the most elaborate Of clever
Charles Hoyts stage productions. II
is scarcely necessary to review the play.
as IL has already been produced here.
1t is good-natured satire on the foibles
of our amateur soldiers, and the author
has handled his subject with keen wit
and kindly humCr. The company which
will present "A MIX White Flag num-
bers about fifty people, and contains
many Of the old favorites. All the cos
tunes. scenery and accessories are new
this sea son. and the entire production
VIII be up to the usual Hoyt standard.
No comedy in long time has given
more genuine entertainment. and the
Academy should be assured of big busi-
ness next week.