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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27
FEEDING THE TROOPS.
Great Good Being Done Mt the Sol
diers' Rest.


diers' Rest.
The President of the Soldiers Rest
rooms, 1904 Pennsylvania Avenue, Mrs. j.
". Babcock. has recently returned 10 the
city. and resumes her active interest in
the soldiers welfare with undated en-
thusiasm. During her short absence for
rest she has not been idle, and her house
has been kept open for service TO the SOL
der boys all summer, her housekeeper be-
ing charged with orders 10 continue the
good offices begun earlier in the season.
and to do just as you know / would, .
which order was carried out TO the letter,
one instance being the supplying many
gallons of milk 10 the First Connecticut
regiment while they were waiting for the
train in front of her house.
Miss Harriet Z. Hawley, who has rem
dered such untiring service at the
Soldiers Rest ever since the rooms were
opened left for Montauk. Camp Wikoff
last night TO look after personal friends,
and several others who have relatives
among the District troops. Miss Haw-
lev goes with credentials from the Red
Cross and supplies from the same source.
and as she expects to remain in that vi
cinity for some days she will be most
happy to execute similar service for any
desiring it from those having friends
among District volunteers soon expected
to arrive.
Those wishing to communicate with
Miss Hawley to that end can do so
through the secretary, Mrs. Mary F..
Case. 1901 Pennsylvania Avenue.
The Rest is now in daily receipt of sup
plies from Hotel Raleigh and other
sources, but still the demand for suitable
food for convalescents is greater than the
supply.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27
CITY BREVITIEs.

The funeral OF the late DR.. Powell Bradley
who died last Thursday, will be held from the
Epiphany Church, on G Street, between Thir
teenth and Fourteenth Streets, at II o'clock to-
day.
The remains of Lieut.. Henry Lamb the quarter
master of the Twenty second Kansas Regiment
who died at Providence Hospital yesterday after
noon, were sent to Parsons, Kan, early yester.
day morning.
Noah C. Pitts, pension attorney OF Greenyille,
KY, has been barred from practice by the Sec
rotary of the Interior This action was taken be-
cause Pitts is alleged to have impersenated a
Government official.
The Zoo commission has secured two beautiful
camels from the Druid Hill Park, of Baltimore
These animate have long been the pride of the
Monumental City, and their removal to this city
considerably depletes the great drawing attrac-
ton of the Druid Hill Zoo. The animals have been
named Daisey and Jenny.
President Rankin of the Howard University
has written to the Secretary of the Interior re-
lative to the large reservation opposite Freed
mans Hospital, which has never been improved
President Rankin states that the noble oaks
which once graced the campus dying every
year. and that in certain seasons there is 4
marshy condition of the land near the hospital
and that in the case of heavy rains the hospital
is consequently flooded very often.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27
Prohnting OF wills.

The viii Of Frederick A. Thompson,
dated February /, 1887, was flied yester-
day for probate in the Orphans Court
for the District of Columbia. The viii
bequeaths the entire estate of the de-
ceased to Elizabeth V. Thompson, the
testator's mother,
The WI Of William T. Schlosser, a
member of the Letter Carriers Associa-
ton of Washington dated June 10, 1898.
was filed yesterday in the office Of the
register of wills.
The will of Arthur Pollok was ad-
mitted TO probate in she Orphans Court
yesterday. Justice Bradley presiding.
Under the terms of the win letters testa-
nentary were issued to the American Sc
curity and Trust Company as executors.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27
The River View season is Closing.

After today's trips of the Steamer Samuel J..
Pentz to River View only one more family day
will remain this season, and parents should take
advantage of today and next Saturday to give their
little ones an outing. Saturday is the children 5
day at the View, and they are welcome to make
all the noise they please and TO have a jolly day
in their own way. For their benefit the price of
tickets en- the chute will be reduced from the
arrival of the morning boat until p. There
will also be music and dancing all day and even
ing.
Today the steamer Pentz will leave the wharf
at 10 a. m, 2:15. and GAS p. m. and the return
Tickets for the round trip good on the 10 a. m.
and 2:15 p. m. trips only, will be sold at loo to
all, and stops will be made at Alexandria on all
trips Next week is the last week of the River
View season.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27
TO HEAVEN ALIVE.
A Woman Wanted to Fly From tn
POstOfFice Tower.


PostofIice Tower.
Mrs. Amelia Dodge an elderly woman
who is said to reside in Georgetown, ere
ated a rather exciting diversion at the
new city postoffice yesterday morning
shortly after o'clock. The building is
now occupied by clerks of the bond divi-
sion of the Treasury Department and
watchmen are stationed at the door.
Mrs. Dodge appeared at the main en-
trance facing Pennsylvania Avenue and
started to enter. She was stopped by
Watchman John F. Cook, who asked her
whom she wished to see.
AZ want to go on the tower" she said.
Mr. Cook, mildly surprised, assured her
that it was not only unsafe, but contrary
TO the rules, and he regretted that he
could not permit it,
1T will not be unsafe for me- she de-
clared, 81 am going to ascend from there
TO Heaven" -
MIR. Cook was more than mildly sur
prised at this and he requested his
strange visitor to tell him once more her
intention.
81 am going TO Heaven, she said en-
phatically
That's very nice, but the tower has no
extension
THAT is all right" said Mrs. Dodge inn
patiently. II have been commanded by
the Lord to come to this place and from
it ascend to Heaven, and you let me in
Il am sorry, madame, but l shall have
to refuse. No one is allowed to go to
Heaven from this tower"
You won't let me in?"
No
Then Mr.. Cook beheld a spectacle
which filled him with the utmost amaze
ment, and for a moment deprived him of
! the power of action. His visitor dropped
/ on her knees on the cold stones of the
! corridor and began to pray in most fer
/ vent tone, for strength, for muscle and
1 for Drawn, that she might give the watch
man a right good punch with her fist.
Her prayer was long, and as she arose
! Mr.. Cook fully expected to be assaulted.
! The necessary strength had not been
given her. however, and she made no VIC
: lent demonstration. She remained in
front of the building, however, persistent
I ly talking TO the Waterman, who tried
unavailingly to get her to go away,
Finally becoming convinced that she was
insane, he sent messenger to the First
+ Precinct for policeman.
When Mrs Dodge became aware of this
4 however, she gave up her idea of asceI-
sion for the present, and walked as rapid
ly as she could UP Pennsylvania avenue
in the direction of Georgetown. Before
going she announced that she would fulfil
the command of the Lord al some future
time.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27
Delightful Trip to MARSHALL Hall
and Indian Head.

The delightful evening sails down the beauti-
full Potomac to Marshall Hall and Indian Head
on the steamer Charles Manchester are only meet
ing with the success that they fully deserve. 1t
would be difficult indeed, to find a more pleas
ant way of spending an evening, and that
the warm evenings will soon be over, unusually
large crowds will be on hand to enjoy the trips
as long as they are continued. Trips will be
made on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings
OF next week Steamer Charles Manchester leaves
at $50 this evening for the sail TO Marshall Hall
and Indian Head. Steamer viii make three trips
10 Marshall Hall tomorrow, leaving at II a. m,
2:S0 and 6:30 p. m. The fourteenth Tournament
and Grand Dress Ball will be given al Marshall
Hall on Wednesday next, August 81, and from the
number who have sigBifed their intentions Of
being present. it will be the most successful N
fair of its kind ever held on the Potomac.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27
The best remedy for FIux

Mr.. John Matthias. a well-known stock
dealer of Pulaski, KY, says: After suf-
fering for over a week with fiux, and my
physician having failed to relieve me, I
was advised TO try Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. and have
the pleasure of stating that the half of
one bottle cured me-" For sale by Henry
Evans. wholesale and retail druggist, s3S
F Street northwest. and Connecticut Ave-
nue. and Street northwest. and 142S
Maryland Avenue northeast.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27
Suit for Divorce.

Abby E. Dawson filed petition for di-
vorce from her husband, Edward T. Davi-
son, yesterday, in the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia. In her COM
plant Mrs. Dawson alleges that she was
married TO the defendant, Edward T. Da-
vison, in January, 1888. at Calvary Bap-
fist Church, in this city, and that they
lived together until July, 1895, when her
husband deserted her.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27
Another German Day at River view.

Tomorrow will be another of those pleasant
German days at River View. the occasion being
the annual outing of the Plattdutsehe Yerein
one of the leading German organizations of the
city. The program of music, consisting OF the
home songs and hymns of5the German people,
will be we'll rendered. and the View orchestra
will render the instrumental music.
Tomorrow the steamer Pentz will leave at IL
a. m, 2:45 and 6:15 p. m. The return trips viii
be at 1, 5, 1880, and $3.50 p.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27
No Let Up in Mems Goods.
More SOC Underwear for l5c.

There lull selling Thursday. We short Fifteen
entire disposed of days That half the
chase It's all here Almost thousand dozens You'll find
fine French Babggan Underwear Egyptian
Lace Striped Babrggan Underwear three Fancy
Striped Underwear that haven't shown These goods
made with French neck have pearl buttons ribbed sleeve
ends and ribbed shirt ends Drawers match Most ~
'em worth 5oc-lcts and Trade III
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27
THE OPERATORS MEET.
War photographers Take Action t.
Secure Immediate Redress.

secure immaculate REDRESS
Telegraph operators who were the re-
ceivers and senders of the important
messages affecting the movements of the
Army met at the Hotel Regent last night
L. NJ. Smith was selected chairman of
the meeting and NJ H Weber, secretary.
After a thorough discussion of their
grievances it was by unanimous consent
agreed to present their, entire complaint
through a committee 10 Assistant Secre-
tary of War Meiklejohn
The statement was made that this CON-
mittee will wait upon the Assistant Sec
rotary this morning and insist upon the
redress which ii deems proper.
Operators Barns, Duff Smith, Wheeler
DAILY and a dozen others were present.
The concessions which Lieut.. Pierson is
represented to have extended are to be
the subject of special report.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27
Defense Committee Meet.

The defense committee appointed by
the four central labor bodies to raise
funds to employ counsel to. defend. the
local members of organized labor who
are indicted for conspiracy under the
antitrust law, met last evening at the
Labor Bureau. Reports from the differ
ent subcommittee was satisfactory.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27
THE LEGAL GRIND.
Ie Lease of SaI<s' Corner Extend


The Lease of saI>s' Corner EXtend-
ed Ten Years
An agreement between Jesse Wilson
and Andrew Saks extending the lease of
the property known as 'saks' Corner. +"
was fled yesterday morning in the office
of the recorder of deeds.
The terms of the original agreement
was for a lease Of the property for term
of twenty years. The new lease extends
the term ten years more.
An assignment OF the lease of Andrew
Saks to Saks e Co. was also filed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27
Appointed Guardian.

Justice Bradley yesterday appointed
George S. Covington guardian for Harry
D. Gould, boy fourteen years of age
Young Gould has been cared for since his
parents died, over eight years ago, by Mr..
Covington and he was in court to indorse
the latter's application for his guardian
shin
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27
Petition for Sale.

Mary r. Jackson filed suit yesterday In
the Equity Court of the District of Co.
lumbia against James Ray and others
for partition and sale of the south half
of lot No. u, square No. 377.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27
EXCURSIONS.
shriner., midsummer FroI:c

1t is with great deal of pleasure that the
executive committee of Almas Temple, Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine, announce that they will give
their annual excursion to Marshall Hall on Mon
day, August 90 There will be two boats, two
bands and two shows. which will insure plenty
OF and fun for all. The first boat will leave
Seventh Street wharf at GAS and the second boat
leaves at 7:15.
There will be two pavilions. In pavilion No. l
the entertainment will consist OF fancy costume
and military dances, plantation and descriptive
negro melodies, buck and wing dances. original
rag time songs and dances, and concluding with a
genuine old time negro cake walk, by the Coon
Hollow Company In pavilion No. 2 will take
place Rotations comic songs, character delinea-
tions, and vocal and instrumental solos. con-
Guiding with misunderstanding contest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27

and Pennsylvania Avenue every forty-fve minutes
during the day and evening Tomorrow only, the
regular fare to Arlington will be reduced TO l5c,
tickets being good on all trains.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27
MA A,zG~4-
MA AzGaD
Our Great Trade Sale
Heralds the Granite Enameled
Ware Deal OF the Decade.

The biggest world that makes speciality of
featuring Enameed Wares the hands receivers
Maybe they aganperaps they won't But the possibility of
production seals lips from giving the acorys name
the bottom of all fine
granite goods Wednesday the auconeerng OF the stock
by the hundred The biggest New
York store bid for over pieces We ouldn plunge deep
that but we did eghty-ve of slightly imperfect goods
which the enamel little Clipped
uneenv applied seconds just liable good
wear perfect qualities We that they absolutely
narabe substances They look good
as the finest and five times less Today
we offer leaders will awake AN ARMY OF SHOPPERS INTO
ACTION.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27

NJ fairest blonde in town is the Nat Cap.
/ ne Brewing Co.'s" Diamond Beer. .'aiun. h
H. ner'' is the most popular brunette. 2
doz. bottles, LIS. WIitesor phone Do. au27 If
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27

While the hot spell is on there can be no
more delightful pastime than that afforded by
trip to Glen Echo Cabin John Bridge on
one of the comfortable cars of the Washington
and Great Falls Road Street riding is al
ways pleasant in Summer, but a great deal of the
charm is lost in the and surroundings
through which one is forced to CO. Then, too, no
one cares to roam about without objective
point. In the journey mentioned above is
whirled miles OF cool, country road
with the glistening river at one side and the
verdant hills the other. Air that has not
been cooked by the heat in asphalt pave
ments blows in his face and the wonderful views
around cannot help deighting his sense OF beauty.
At the end of the route two remarkable points
of interest await the excursonist-one the former
meeting place of the Chautauqua, now given up
to amusements. and the other bridge that can
boast the longest single span in the world. Alto
gether trip the line OF the Washington
and Great Falls Company cannot be overestimat ted
as a means of hot weather enjoyment, and those
| who have not yet tried it should hasten to make
| up that deficiency in their educations.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27

Regular 25c Granite Enameled Tea or Coffee Pots.
Regular zoe Granite Enameled Tea or Coffee Pots.
Trade Sale Price
Regular Acc Granite Enameled Tea Coffee Pots.
Trade Sale Price lie
2-qt. Granite Enameled Bucket; 25c value. Trade
'4 seot Grant, Enameied Bucket s5c value. Trade
1lh-qt Granite Enameled Dresden Saucepan, with
cover; SOC value. Trade Sale Price............l4
214-qt- Gran te Enameled Dresden Saucepan, with
cover; 40c value. Trade Sale Price.
35c loot. Granite Enameled Dishpans. Trade Sale
Prce --.....-l lac
See sgt Ora aite Enameled Seamless Straight
Sauc5 pan. Tr ade Sale Price 15c
45c BOT Granite Enamsled SEAMLESS Straight
Saucepan TT 1de Sale Price l9c
soc 6-qL CIR mite Enameled SEAMLESS Straight
Saucepan. TT lde Sale Price 24c
soc Family Size Rice or Milk Boiler Trade Sale
Price ......zoc
eoc sgt Granite Enameled Tea Kettles. Trade
75c 7-qt Grlnite Enameled Tea Kettles Trade
s5c g" Gr mite Enameled Tea Kettles Trade
NJ dlum ze Granite Enameled Family Dppe~. Ice
value Trade Sale Price %
Fancy Gran te Enameled Tubed Cake Pans; l5c
vaIu= Trade sale Price &c
Large Fancy Granite Enameled Cake Pans; 15c
value Trade sale Price &c
Small size ranite Enameled Fry Pan; lie value.
TRADE SAL Pr &c sc
Medium size Granite Enameled Fry Pan; 15c value.
l-q5. Granite EnameIed Stew Pans; lee value.
Trad sale r &c sc
3-qt. Granite Enameled Stew Pans; lac value.
Trade sale Price &C
cot. Granite Enameled Deep Stew Pans; 2So value.
AL Granite Enameled Jelly Cake Pans and
Pie Places; &C. l0c 2c value. Trade Sale Price. DC
Ful SIZE Granite EnameIed Hand Basin; 1Sc value
Trade Sale Pee SC
Small size G ANTE Enameled Preserving Kettle; 12c
value. Trade Sale Pr.ce
Medium SIC Granite Enameied Preserving Kettle;
l5c value 7 ade Sale Price
Full Sc frantic Enameled CullandeTs; zoe value
Tad Sale Price .1oC
LOOT. Granite Enameled Water Pail 45c value
TRADE SALE Price -1sc
These gods are all on our third 1oor-HousewarE
Department Both elevators carry. you there.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27
Only 15c for the Round Trip to Ar
linEtOn on Sunday.

The reduced rates to Arlington over the Wash
ington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway
will again be in effect tomorrow, and the usual
large crowds are certain to be hand to take
advantage of the low prices at which round trip
tickets are sold, and go to spend part of the day
at the National Cemetery. The cool breezes
which always blow over this beautiful place
the fine old shade trees, the walks and well-kept
grounds ali make Arlington a welcome retreat
on Sunday after such hot days We have been
having lately. Many pleasant hours may
be profitably spent in rambling about
the beautiful grounds and viewing the
graves of many of the nations illus
trious dead. The view of the river and city from
the mansion, especially as the sun is sinking in
the west, is exquisite. The electric trains make
the ride to Arlington a very pleasant one, for
there plenty of cars, and everyone gets good
seat. Trains leave the station at 10 IL Street
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27

of institutions which deserves well of
public and receiving appreciation that merits, The
Sick, which sign
West for several Ths Bureau does dispense
medicines said manager recently frequent
discussions concerning remedies
conceded Rpans Tabues reliable auxiliary the physician
Some considerable
assure us that the formula excellent"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-27
Six Carloads

of furniture have arrived for
US during the last three days.
and others are on the way. We
must have room to put it all,
and are making big sacrifices
in prices in order 10 hurry out
the goods that are now occu-
pying the floors. Don't wait
till you have the money. Buy
now. Your credit is good, and
IL is worth your while.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-25
srArE rA1R ATTRAcrIONa.
In tho Departments Of swine Cattle AM
sheep Many Entries.

Ia tho Departments Of swine Cattle and
sheep Many Entries.
To probably one-halc the people at
tending the state fair. the department
Including cattle, sheep and swine Is one
of the greatest interest, since the re-
suits OF tests and judgments passed
upon the various classes at the fair
have much to do with the animals from
the farms. A. R. Jacobs Is superlnten-
dent of the sheep department and he
anticipates many entries. @, g. !TsrFill
superintendent OF the swine department,
also looks forward to heavy entries. In
the regular cattle lists entries are COM
ing in already. Here may be seen ev-
cry breed and quality OF cattle from tho
slow-going but valued OK to the best
blooded dairy animals. Sheep will be
entered in four CLASSES and exhibitors
should note the rule requiring all en-
tries to be made and stock ready for IN
spectIon Tuesday morning, September
6, at 10 O'clock,
One feature OF the dairy department
is the milk tests which Will be made to
determine the value OF dairy animals.
This branch OF the state fair has al
ways met with the hearty cooperation
OF the farmers and dairy people since
the tests of milk and butter are OF
value. Liberal prizes have been offered
to the owners Of the successful exhlb-
Its.
In the swine department visitors to
the fair will see Hocks Of pigs, from the
squeaking juveniles to the mature pork
ers, some of them almost as big as
small oxen. The new cattle pens just
constructed on the fair grounds, taking
the place OF those washed away In the
recent flood. are much larger and are
better adapted 10 the necessities OF eX-
hlbitors than the old buildings. In
this feature alone the Improvement Will
be noticeable to all.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-25

II any person whose duty It Is by
law to list any personal property
being called upon by the assessor so
to do. refuses to furnish 4 proper
list thereof, or TO make such oath
as Is required by the tlfty.seventh
section; or II any person refuse to
answer, or answer untruly any
question lawfully asked by tho as
SCISSOR, or refuse TO be examined
under oath when lawfully required
by the assessor, or fall or refuse
to deliver the statement required
by the said flfty-seVenth section, he
shall forfeit not less than ten nor
more than one hundred dollars. and
II ANY PERSON FAIL TO GIVE
A TRUE LIST OF ALL MONEY
LOANED WHICH SHOULD BE
ASSESSED. HE SHALL, IN ADJ
DITION, FORFEIT FIVE PER
CENTUM ON EACH SUN NOT so
LISTED. WHICH SHALL GO TO
THE INFORMER
Code Of w. Va, Chap. %, Sec. 70.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-25
9. a. R. pAYLIaHT SPECIAL

To Cincinnati for National Encamp-
ment of the order.
Arrangements have been made to take
G. A. R. veterans and friends to the
National Encampment at Cincinnati
over the Pennsylvania lines in quick
time. For their accommodation day
light special will be run Monday, Sep
TENDER s. A cordial Invitation is ex-
tended to all old soldiers. their families
and friends who may wish to enjoy the
trip to the ThIrty-second National En-
campment on the daylight special to
join the party at any OF the stations
given In the following table. which In
cludes the round trip rate and time Of
train.