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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01
NEW USE FOR ANTS.
Observations of a Naturalist Whom
They Help IN Preparing Specimen.


They Help IN Preparing Specimen.
Prof. Infayete Bernard has returned
from Florida with some artstically
mounted snake skeletons and lots OF stor-
los about ants His attention was first
attracted toward ants by the discovery
that they could be useful 20 him In his
capacity as q collector OF specimens. lie
had lamcntcd the want OF some method
of preparing the skeletons OF small AMI
mails for his private museum without
wasting time that might be devoted 90
fold work. one day while roaming IN the
nine woods of Florida he killed fox
squirrel. and as his specimen box was
fun he left the animal on the ground IN
tending TO return for 1t later in the DAY.
When he got back the flesh or the spur
rel was gone. but a well-cleaned skeleton
remained. A million ants scurried away
as he APPROACHED. and he found That the
little creatures had done his work for
him This Iabor-saving hint was not lost
ON him. and 10 the idea he put into exc
cutfon are due the wonderful specimens
OF skeleton mounting for which he -
potcd
AS one enters the Professors little mu-
scum one sees the skeleton Of rattle
snake coiled i'm the position assumed just
before springing the fangs protruding,,
the ratles slightly raised from the round
as ~ sounding their alarm. This specl-
men IS said to be the first ever mounted
I'm the natural coil. the bony structure
stiu held together by the real cartilage.
Again. one sees the skeleton Of n black
snake coiled about the trunk OF a tree, as
~ trying 20 shield itself from the eve OF
the SPORTSMAN. or that Of q rabbit sitting
on it's launches. Had IL not been for Dit.
Rernards little friends the ants these
groupings would have been impossible.
The method IS simple enough. when one
knows how TO apply g. The Professor s
plan is to kin his specimen, bind It with
wire fin the position I'm which he wishes
the skeleton 10 remain, and then places
IL near a group of ant-hills. The Vora-
cious insects do the rest. The operation
requires careful watching. else the cnto-
mological dissectors might devour the
cartilage that holds the bones together as
well as the flesh. Al the proper moment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01
INSPECTING STYLES N SHOP WINDOWS.

ever. for She IS provided with homo In
suitably fashionable district while posing
as a swell and ordering her wares 10 be
sent TO her. Her salary is about the same
as that of a good detective.
Ia some stores the duties OF shopper are
assumed by the regular heads Of de-
partments, although IL is not so easy
for them to get such exhaustive infor-
nation, as they soon become known, and
are less obligingly waited upon than the
supposed-to-be extravagant customer.
THE WINDOW GAZER.'
An even more peculiar occupation IS
that OF the window Razer." She IS not
an employe OF the high-class stores. but
OF their more lowly rivals. who have TO
make up for their Disadvantages OF loca-
ton, etc. by resorting 10 all kinds OF
schemes TO attract customers. Their win
dows having been arranged so as TO dis
play their best wares and most fetching
bargains 90 the utmost, the window
gazer" begins her work.
She looks like an ordinary weli-to-do
shopper, and makes her way along the
street I'm an unconspcuous manner until
she gets in front OF the store by which
she is employed. Then she stops so sud
denly that the crowd behind her stops
also. She lets her gaze wander. as II ir-
resistlbly, toward tho window. Other
gazes follow her. She walks slowly up 70
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the window and fastens her eyes upon It's
contents still more intently.
A few others do likewise and the nu-
cleus OF a crowd is formed which grows
until the pavement is blockaded and not
n soul but the window gazer knows what
ne or she IS booking at. But they are all
irving 20 find out. and In the meantime
they have noticed In front Of what store
they are. and several have seen things
I'm the window which draw them inside
and the window gazers' mission is ac-
complished.
This individual makes good money while
she keeps her position. but 10 IS neces-
sarily short-llved as even with frequent
changes Of costume she cannot help being
recognized after a short time, and new
"gazer' must take her place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01
NOISELESS TELEGRAPHY.
\ Receiver That Can be Made to Wits.
per Softly i'm the Operators Ear.

The introduction Of typewriter ma
chimes I'm telegraph offices. on which op-
orators take down the messages received.
has necessitated increasing the volume OF
sound emanating from the saunders in
order TO make their clicks clearly dis
tinguishable above the click Of the type
writer machine The result has been
that the noise IN the telegraph Offices
has in many cases Increased 90 such an
extent as 10 be a serious menace 20 the
health Of the operators.
I'm order 20 reduce this noise and 20
make the received message entirely Sc
cret special sounder has been invented.
The sounder. which is inclosed in hard
rubber case, is very light, the whole
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01
Whore We Live.

eve 1--we" SAYS an exchange, In
I'D ~ bigh mountains and high taxes.
low valleys and low wages, big crooked
~" and big crooked statesmen big
iakes. big pumpkins. big men with pump p,
kin heads; silver streams that gamoo ,,, IN
tbe mountains and pious politicians tn ma
s-ambIe in the night; roaring catracts ana
ssl.,,,,, orators: fast trains. fast horses
fost young men; sharp lawyers sharp
Gnonciers and sharp-toed shoes; noisy
nbildren fertile plains that lie IKE
sheet Of water and thousand newspa-
,,ors mat lie Ike thunder. '-EXchanse'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01
n MILWAINE. JR.

sger-ARCmBALD G. MILwAINE JR
Principal office in United states 81 YorA city
Incorporated commenced business In the United states ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01

Anent tho forthcoming convention OF
~ Colorado +. of l.. the Denver News
s cav Labor has been left so often mar
a. dno. not propose to take any chances
II - - ana In the coming election 1t WIZ
3 5gs,nt;.es insist on the nomination OF
roon nv sorne one party. or by all parties;
l liSn u,iII redeem their pledges II elected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01
ONION AND LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF LIVERPOOL
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INSURANCE COMPANY, LIVERPOOL ORGANIZED UNDER TIL
laws or THE KINGDOM MADE TO THE AUDI
TOR OF PUBLIC THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
PURSUANCE TO VIRGINIA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-01
ION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON

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The times., 1898-11-09
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES,

Secretary Alger directed yesterday that
Capt. Edward L. Randall. Fifth United
States Infantry. having been examined by
a board of officers and found physical
ly disqualified for the duties of major of
infantry. by reason of disability incident
TO the service. his retirement by the Pres
ident from active service. as a major, un-
der the provisions of the act of Congress
approved October l. 1890 is announced. to
date from September II. 1898, the date he
would have been promoted to that grade.
by reason of seniority. IL found qualified
He will proceed to his home.
1t is directed that the sick leave of abb
sence granted Maj. Gen. Henry W. Law
ton, U. s. Volunteers. in telegram of ;Oc-
tober 10, 1885, is changed to ordinary Leave
of absence for one month. to take effeet {
from that date.
Leave of absence for fifteen days. from
the date OF his relief as mastering officer
at Des Moines Ia, is granted Capt Dan
lei L. Howell, Seventh U. s. Infantry.
The sick leave of absence granted First
Lieut. Frank F. Crenshaw, Third United
States Volunteer Infantry in special or
ders No. Il, October /, 1898. Department
of Santiago, is extended twenty-one days
on surgeons certificate Of disability.
The times., 1898-11-09
OUR CORN IN GERMANY.
Growth of the Trade During the Last
Decade

The State Department has received
from Commercial Agent Thomas Ewing
Moore. at Weimar, report on the con-
sumption of Indian corn I'm Germany. II
is stated that the import OF Indian corn
into Germany is of especial interest TO
Americans. The past decade has wit
messed phenomenal growth in this
trade. The first imports took place In the
fifties and were OF slow growth at first.
but during recent years. they have been
far more rapidly developed than those Of
any other cereal coming through the
North Sea ports. This rapid Increase is
a sign OF the increase in German cattle
raising. and the dependence of German
farmers upon foreign cattle fools. In
1880, II was perhaps especially due 10 the
damage caused by rain To the oat crop.
The principal and almost only source
OF corn supply Is the United States. Bre-
men and Hamburg are the great corn
importing centerS OF Germany. In the
year 1857. fiie arrivals Of corn al Ham
burg were 6ls.SG tons. valued az iZeo,-
coo marks ssa sss.ta91: and at Bremen z42.-
6i tons valued at Is.0l9o5 marks (s3 sfs.-
eo0l The increase over 1856 was most re-
markabIe-tneariy 50 per cent.
IL has been stated that in the first half
OF last year the cargoes discharged were
almost without exception In damaged
condition: IN some cases. to the extent
OF from 30 to 50 per cent. The earnest
representations which have been made In
the United States in this connection.
which are in the interest of the shipper.
will. 1t is hoped. have effect.
Most of the corn imported at Hamburg
finds its way to. the upper Elbe and Oder
amounting 10 $4,000 tons and forming
one of the most important articles of
freight transported on the Elbe. The
export by rail is unimportant, amount
ing in 1897 to 80. .l3l tons.
Corn is exported from Hamburg to
Denmark. and is also sent to Schleswig-
Holstein. Mecklenburg. and the Prussian
seaports on the Baltic. Small ship
ments are also made to other European
countries and to the Cape Verde and
Canary Islands: also, in 1896, to the Cape
of Good Hope.
Corn is fed TO cattle in Germany Its
use as an article of human food has
been practically unknown. There seems
no reason why corn meal should not be
as much used here in bread making and
in the preparation of other food as in
the United States. There is field here
of vast possibilities, and one that would
seem to require but little effort to Sc
cure.
The times., 1898-11-09
BUSINESS AT A sTANDsTILL.
Unusual Exodus of Government
Clerks Sent Home to Vote

But little public business was transact
ed in the Government departments here
yesterday owing to the general absence
of Federal employees, from chiefs of bu-
reaus and clerks down the grade to la
borers. Gray-whiskered department clerks
who have been in Uncle Sans service
since the War of the Rebellion declare
that never before in an off year" have
they Witnessed such an exodus of Gov
ernment employees to their homes 10 vote.
1t was approximated that the depart
ments, including the Pension Office, Gov
ernment Printing Office. navy yard and
Bowers Fish Commission, furnished be-
tween $500 and 400 Republican voters
yesterday In the States.
The law work at the Department of Jus
tice was at a standstill owing to the de-
pletion of the ranks of the workers there.
In addition to Attorney General Griggs.
the Assistant Attorney General. Solicitor
General and a number of other officials
went to their homes to vote.
The White House. with the President
Secretary Porter and Assistant Secretary
Cortelyou absent, resolved itself into a
curiosity shop for the edification of rural
visitors. 1goust
Assistant Secretaries Howell and
Spaulding, of the Treasury. and Treasurer
Roberts did not follow the example of
Secretary Gage and remain In Washing
ton, but went to their homes to deposit
their ballots. AS much interest was taken
in the results of yesterday by department
employees as is taken usually in a Presi-
Dental election.
The times., 1898-11-09
CITY BREv1T1Es.

Rika Moeller, thirty-four years of age,
employed as a cook at the Arlington Ho-
tel. was treated at the Emergency Hos
pital yesterday afternoon for a hemor-
rhage, resulting from the rupture of a
varicose ulcer on her right leg.
Mrs Louise McFall fell from a street
car at the corner of Ninth and L Streets
last night and received dislocation of
her right shoulder. She was taken to a
drug store nearby and after her injuries
were dressed was sent to her home In the
police ambulance.
Willie Lucas, the fourteen-year-old boy
who disappeared from the home of his
brother Arthur Lucas, in. this city last
week, is still missing. The young man
had often expressed desire to return to
his home in Culpeper. Va, and it is the
theory of the Washington police that he
has gone there.
The times., 1898-11-09
From New Zea,nnd.

Reefton. New Zealand. Nov %, 1896
1 am very pleased to state that since
took the agency of Chamberlains medi-
cines the sale has been very large, more
especially of the Cough Remedy. In two
years 1 have sold more of this particular
remedy than of all other makes for the
previous five years. As to its efficacy,
have been informed by scores of persons
of the good results they have received
from It, and know its value from the
use of 1t In my own household 1t is so
pleasant to take that we have to place
the bottle beyond the reach of the child
rem. E. ]. SCANTLEBURY.
For sale by Henry Evans. wholesale and
retail druggists, sss F Street northwest,
and Connecticut Avenue and 8 Street
northwest, and 1928 Maryland Avenue
northeast
The times., 1898-11-09
THE SIMPLEST CURE FOR INDI-
CESTiON.
A. Well as the safest and cheape.

As Well as the Safest and Cheapest.
The new medical discovery, Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets, digest the food instead
of making the worn out stomach do all
the work give ii much needed rest and
q cure OF dyspepsia is the natural result.
You get nourishment and rest at the
same time because these Tablets will
thoroughly digest all wholesome food
taken into the stomach whether the stom-
ach works or not. A cure is certain to
result because the digestive organs are
given a chance to rest and recover their
natural vigor and tone. The Tablets are
then no longer required.
To show the manner in which the
remedy acts on different people and how
quickly and effectually 1t cures stomach
trouble we present a few recent cases.
Mr.. S. o. wondly. of Peoria, Ills,
writes: was unable to eat anything but
the plainest food and even that often dis
tressed me- but since using one box of
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets l can eat any
thing and everything / want.
Mrs. Samuel Kepple, of Girty, Pa,
writes: 4 have been entirely relieved of
nv stomach troubles by your Tablets /
suffered three years with sour stomach
and gas at night. ] am thankful for
them.
Mrs. A. E. Bowen. Barnard. Vt. writes:
/ think Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are
the best thing for dyspepsia ! ever took
/ win recommend them TO anyone trou-
bled as bad as Twas.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will not dis
appoint because they cure Dyspepsia
surely and lastingly by causing the food
TO be properly assimilated. and cure con-
stipation by producing the proper guam
tity of bile Sold by all druggists at so
cents per package. Send for free book
on stomach diseases 10 Stuart Co.. Mar
shall Mich.
no7.e. .li-3t
The times., 1898-11-09
Relic. of wnr.

The collier Leonidas, one of the vessels
which conveyed the Maria Teresa on her
Inflated voyage from Cuba, has been
ordered to the Washington Navy Yard
from Norfolk. She will bring here a large
quantity of relics of the war with Spain
and particularly of the naval battle of
July 3, which resulted in the destruction
of Cervera's squadron.
1t is proposed to place these grim mo-
mentoes on exhibition at the National
Museum. The Leonidas also has aboard
a number of Spanish five-inch rifles and
all the ordnance of the Maria Teresa ex-
cept the u-inch turret guns. These will
be overhauled at the navy yard.
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aI5 Twelfth street southeast.
NOTORIOUS BARK OVERDUE.
II Is Feared That the Herbert Fuller
Has Gone Down.t

Boston. Nov. s.=-Anxiety- exists as 10
the fate of the barkentIne Herbert Full
Ter, notorious for the murders committed
upon her decks. for which. First Mate
Bran is now serving life sentence
She left New York seventy-four days
ago. bound for Pernambucof taking a
general cargo. and has not since been
heard from. She Is long overdue, and 1t
is feared she has been lostor badly dam
aged in the hurricane which, has been
sweep ing the southern coast She Is
owned by Swan & Son, Of Machias, Me.
The times., 1898-11-09
KEPT GOOD HIS THREAT.
Louis LocfHer Kills Himself Rather
Than Surrender.

Harrisburg, Pa. Nov. s.-With the
statement, Il will never surrender"
Louis Loeffier. a German painter of this
city. who shot Officer Bowers In the neck
in the Pennsylvania Railroad yards last
week and had twice since escaped from
the officers. thrust revolver into his
mouth in n barn near Beaver Station,
this county, about midnight, and fired,
killing himself instantly.
The barn had been surrounded by Off
GERS. Loeffler was a dangerous charac-
ter. Bowers will probably recover
The times., 1898-11-09
Postal savings bank. I'm Java.

Referring to postal savings banks in
Java Consul Everett has written to Sec
retary Hay from Batavia. He states
that these banks were opened on July
l, 1895 The results. so far. have been en-
couraging. The rate of interest is "a per
cent, and the regulations are modelled on
those of the British postal savings banks.
modified to suit local conditions. The fun
text of the report has been transmitted
to the Postoffice Department.
The times., 1898-11-09
CALCULATING CAMP MEADE.
Movement of Troops From PennsyI.
Vania to the South

the SOuIn.
The general movement of the Second
Army Corps from Camp Meade, Pa, to
the new camps in the South will begin
tomorrow, when the Thirty-fifth Michi-
gan and Second Tennessee Regiments will
take their departure. 1t is expected that
the evacuation of Camp Meade will be
completed by next Wednesday
The Tennessee troops will go to Column
bia, s. c., and the Michigan volunteers
TO Augusta, Ga. The First Maryland
Regiment will leave Camp Meade for Au-
gusta; the Two Hundred and Third New
York to Greenville, S. c.; the Fifteenth
Pennsylvania to Athens, Ga; the Fourth
New Jersey to Greenville, S. c., on Sat
urday and the Tenth Ohio to Augusta.
From Sunday to Wednesday the re-
manning regiments will take their de-
parture southwark to the points desig-
mated by the War Department.
The times., 1898-11-09
Tide Table.

Today-Low tide at 2:5l a. m. and 3:as p.
m: high tide at 9:2o a. m and 1854 p. m
Gas lamps are lighted at 500 p. M; ex-
tinguishing begins at 5:4e a. m. The
lighting begins one hour before the hour
named Arc lamps are lighted at 5:A
p. M; extinguished at 6:01 a. m.
The times., 1898-11-09
DEATH BY A SCARF.
The Tragic End of Girl Bicycle
Factory Worker.

winsted. Conn Nov. S.-Marie William
son, aged 27, an employe of the Eagle BIZ
cycle Works, met a tragic death at Tor
rington today while discharging her du-
ties on press in the mail department.
The ends of scarf which she wore
around her neck became caught in a re-
volving rod and her head was drawn
downward and her neck broken.
The times., 1898-11-09
COLLIER WILL TAKE A WIFE.
The Attorney Whose Skull Was Ire.
pinned Tells His Intentions.

Chicago, Nov. S.-Frank Howard Col
lier, the attorney whose skull was tre-
pinned a week ago. has returned from Ell
gin.
He announces that early next year he
will marry Lillian P. Rowland, of Ell
gin, who stood by his side and held his
hand while he was on the operating ta-
blo
The times., 1898-11-09
Fire In n Ten Hause

New York, Nov. Sire caused a loss
of $4,000 this morning in building occu-
pied by the NJ n. Packard Company,
wholesale dealers in teas, coffees and
spices, at No. III Duane Street. The
cause of the fire is unknown The build
ing and stock were well insured.
The times., 1898-11-09
Alleged Hou.ebreaker Arre.ted.

John Williams, colored. was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Policeman Brem-
norman. of the Eighth precinct.
Williams is alleged to have entered the
house of James Thomson. on Brightwood
Avenue. one night last week, but was
frightened off before he could secure any
booty.
The times., 1898-11-09

Heurich's! Yes. Heurich's beers are al
ways pure and wholesome. Phone Ar
iington Bottling Company for case OF
Maerzen, Senate. Extra Pale or Lager
Beer or Sparkling Stock Ale.
The times., 1898-11-09
HIS H1ccoueHs STOPPED.
Stands Has Been Discharged Fror
the Hospital as Cured.

the Hospital as Cured.
Brooker F. Stands. the colored hiccough
patient who has been under treatment at
the Emergency Hospital for several days
and whose case attracted much attention,
was discharged as cured yesterday. His
cure is complete. and is very gratifying
to the hospital physicians.
Stands had been a sufferer from the
malady for a number of years The at
tacks occurred at frequent intervals, and
were of varying severity until the last
one which threatened to prove fatal.
The times., 1898-11-09

MONEY TO LOAN at and 1-2 per cent in sums
Of 1000 10 $4,000 on ID. C. real estate; pay
od and per cent mortgages and begin anew:
all transactions conducted with economical con-
sideration for borrowers. VA. II. SAUNDERS 4
CO.. l4o7 81. ~. se24-tt-eu
The times., 1898-11-09
Loans Of SlO :; &C.; ;i;is ;ss;s:s sss:., e.

Wagons, ETC., at lowest rates and on the day
you apply. We loanng on the Building 4
Loan Association plan, which makes the cost Of
carrying loans much less than you pay else
where, and allows you TO pay it of in any sized
notes you desire, running from one to twelve
months.
You only pay for the use of money ior the
length of time YOU carry il.
II you have a loan with some other company
we will pay it of and advance you more money
II desired
Rates cheerfully given, and no cost to you IN
less loan is made.
Loans made anywhere in the District Call
and get rates. Front room, first floor Scientific
American Building
National Mortgage Loan Co.
625 F st. N. W.
The times., 1898-11-09

MONEY To LOAN ON APPROVED coLLAr
ERAL-No delay. YERKES & BAKER.
Rooms 40 to "A, M,tzerott Bldg. lilo st.
iely-tf
The times., 1898-11-09
Van wyck Scared Him.

(From the Chicago Times lierald.)
Teddy Roosevelt knows nov that even rough
riding may be oyerdonc: he has been kept
the dead ever since he entered the guberna-
tofisl race.
The times., 1898-11-09
HEcHr.s GREATER STORES.

Best quality dressmakers' cambric.
In black and all the wanted IL =
colors-will go Z>oC
The times., 1898-11-09
D0meStiCS.

we nave bought direct from the mill
ten cases of cambria and muslin mill
remnants-in good desirable lengths
OF very fine quality-heavy. round
thread sort-a fine finish bleached mus
lin, and extra fine soft finish cambric.
They were intended TO sell al 6 to
IL i-2c. yard. But as we bought them
SO very much under price We ec1o
can offer them, per yard, at. J'2G
The times., 1898-11-09

32-inch all wool white shaker flannel
of splendid quaiity-which has never
retailed under 5sc- a yard be- 11Io
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ID. III. Bakers Record

\ circular, of which Professor
Borden of Oxford is the supposed
author, is being extensively CIR
culated among the voters of Ma
rian county, to prediudice them
against the democratic nominee,
d. II. Baker, OF this senatorial
district. 1t purports to give his
Legislative record. Mr.. Baker
says the statements contained in
the circular are distorted and
false. Let no voter be deceived
by them.
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NOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR

| have been a great sufferer
from dyspepsia for about fifteen
years, nay trouble being my liver,
stomach and bowels. with terri
bic headaches. Lemon Elixir
cured me. My appetite is good,
and | am well. | had taken a
barrel of other medicine, that
done me no good.
CHARLES GIBHNRD,
No. l51j Jefferson St., Louis
Vile, Ky.