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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-08
DR.. Evans Fortune for Philadelphia.

Paris, Jan. s.-The will of the late
DR. Thomas w. Evans the American
dentist. leaves almost his entire for
tune of about 20,0o0.O00 francs, to Phil
adelphia.
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By virtue Of deed OF trust dated
December 10, 1897, and recorded lie
cember L., 1897 in liner : 80 folio III
81 seq of the land records OF the District
of Columbia, and at the REQUEST OF the
party secured thereby. we will ielI at
public auction. ON the premises. No. l5OG
NJ It. NV SATURDAY Y, January = lSgS
at IL a NJ q u the goods 4 nattelS iIx &
lures. and good Will OF the business 10
tne highest bidder for casn ali convey .
a ncinE, ETC.. AT purchasers cost.
JOSEPH IA. SIFW ART
THOMAS wALKER.
ia(,-.,f .r....,..-..--
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TO CURE y COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Brotno QuiniDe ia NETS. All
druggists refundthe money n IL IA lsto cure.
zoe. The gen uin Z has l.. Is, Q uE c51b IA IL ct
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Henry's Blood Tea ptrifi,S the i,lontl.
regulates the kidneys and liver.
JaS-m,w ,sat,tf
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GERMAN OPERATIONS IN CHINA.

kiao Chou. Bay TO Be Fortified Inv
the haiser's Government
London, Jan. S.-A dispatch from
Shanghai to news agency here states
that Germany viii fortify Kiao Chou
Bay and viii build a dock there.
The dispatch adds that the latest
japanese reports are to the effect that
an agreement Will probably be reached
by Russia. Great Britain and Japan
restoring the status quo in Corea.
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j. Z. FRECIIIE & Co.. general auct ione.rs.
GIssday and Friday, 10 a. IN. CrocssTy
trade sales Thursdays TO a. m: consfen-
nl"nts received daily for above sales.
de 4-3mo-em
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CHURCH NOTICES.

THE Peoples Spiritual Meeting COnGeder-
ate Veterans Han, cor. ] 1th and L SIS.
NV, sunday at 1890 D. M. Mrs. Edith r.
IL Nfckl@ss. pastor. Lecture and spirit mes
Sagrs. Silver collection. PSycnometriC
readings Tuesday evenings. WOEn's Han,
9th 81. NV. .'H .lr .s-.t Item
ST JAMES'S CHURCH, Sth st. near Il
NJ. Services Sunday, $50. 1890 and
/ a. IA, $3.50 and 1880 D. M. The Rev.
X. K. boiling. la of st. A gatha's, Land
port, England. VIII preach at 100 p. IN.
and at the same hour every evening dur
ing the week Everybody welcome. Item
SPIRITUAL ISM-TypOgraphi Hall, 425
q st. NV. Sunday evening. O'Clock
Mrs. ZOller, assisted by another medium.
spirit tests. questions answered. etc: Sc
ances Tuesday and Friday evenings at
residence, HOP New York ave ulth ami
| nW.b 1aS-2t-em
FIRST ASSOCIATION or. SPIRITU-
ALISTS- emple, 513 9Th st. NV, Mis-
Cora l.. V. Richmond, pastor. Services
sunday, IL IN, Z 80 p. IN. Morning
subject, The spiritual Value and Sig
nincance of symbols. Ancient and Mod
EN-" Evening subject. The Vital InI-
poTtauce OF Spiritual Truth Poems
impro ed ana questions answ cred at
eacn service. LyCeum sunday school ut
$50 a. III. All seats free. 1t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-08

MEETING Of the stock holders OF the
Capital TIaction Company for the eleC ton
of directors will be held at the office q
the company, onion Passenger station. on
WEDNESDAY Y, the 18TH of JANUARY,
1888. The polls will be opened at 10
q. m. and closed at 2 D. N.
@. t. DUNLOP,
G. M. kOONES, President.
Secretary. de27-d&d,ex,sO
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OFFICE MUTUAL FIRE INsuRA NcECoM-
PANY Of nisfricf ~ cl.Innllia NaEtInr-

OFFICE MUTUAL FIRE INST RA NcECON-
PANY, OF District of Columbia. w lasting
ton, January /, 1S9e.--The annual meeting
of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company
OF the district OF Columbia viii be held oii
the THIRD MONDAY In January, 1885,,
the 18th instant, at the Office Of the Gun
paDy, No. JO2 Pennsylvania avenue north
west, commencing at 3 o chick a. m.
Byths CHARTER Orthe Company the election
OF seven inanagers % conduct the affairs
OF the company Is required o. be held 1T
the above meeting.
BY the sixth article Of ths byla VS. 81 the
company IL IS provided: AT the annual
meeting OF the company the first business in
order snail D. the appointment OF a chair
man. who snail conduct tie meeting and
election in accOTCance with the act OF in
corporation between the hours OF OClOfk
a IN. and O'Clock p. M"
Amount OF premium notes. 81 81 {. 455 OU
Amount Of cash on hand 80. 6.14b 80
Securities .................. 263. 1876 So
Real estate ................ a. 800 OU
Office furniture an0fixtures. 500 Oo
LJssss by fire adjusted and
paid .. o. o. =. q. o.. 200 80
The annual statement Will be ready for
distribution at the office OF the company
about January L.,
By order OF the Board OF Managers
SAMUEL &. WILSON, Secretary.
ia6-8t-em
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MISS LAURA CADMAN-I am now stu
ated at 72S 18th st. where I have
opened first Class HaiT- Dressing Parlar.
sns mpoOing "a specially. Item
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sTOCKHoLDEKs' MEETING &c annuaI

SIDtkHUI4DEkS' MEETING annuaI
meeting Of the stockholders OF the North
ern Liberty Market A ssOcI atiOn win be held
at the office OF the company, room b
Hutchins building, S37 ID street northwest.
in this city, on Tuesday, January l :. 1898,
at O'Clock p. tn, Tor tn purpose OF elect
ing directors for the ensuing year, and
JTanSacting such other business as nav
properly Come before the meeting BY or,ier
+ tine president. W. j. DANTE. SECRETARY.
Washington, ID. C.. January 4. sos
ta4-Gtem
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TRUs TEES SALE

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO TwO-STORY
FRA ME DWELLINGS, on MILK HOTSE
FORD ROAD, NEAR BRIGHT MOOD,
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

$500 REWARD for Information Ieaslirs To-
recovery or wagon. stolen from rear
of7th and Steuben st3- light cs5yer. re dfs,dy.
yellow running gear; huck ster license No.
23 ON the side. DO. COLE. sth and Irving
sts- NV. Z eHl
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REMOVAL.

DR.. wESTLAKE has arranged for the
care of limited number Of patents
in the city; steam heat and every con
venience; testimonials attestinG the sure
results from the ne W treatment for Bright
Disease, and all diseases Of Liver and
Kidneys, o15 81. NV. Hours, 10 "a Il
a. M: 1 TO 3, and 70 D. IA. Ja6-3t
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GEORGETOWN AND TENLEYTOWS
RAILWAY COMPANIES regular an
nual meeting of the Georgetown and len
IeYtOwn Railway Company Will ne neId
at tine office Of the company. l411 q 1t.
NV. on HEDN ESDAY. the 1T da " 81
January. 1898, for the purpose Of electiEg
nine directors to serve for the ensuing
year. Polls open from IL NJ 70 ] D. %.
". -. ERR Y. Seer etarY. iaS- 1t
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-20

There were just enough raw oysters TO
go around at this dinner party. says the
Louisville Commercial. and the hostess
knew it; but if she had also known The
fate that was awaiting her she would have
provided a good extra portion. All was
serene until the guests sat down and the
oysters were served. They were on the
haf-shell-that is, the oysters.
But fatal accidenti iMr.rH.. while sea-
soning his oysters with red pepper iostled
the top of the cruet off, and so covered
them with the burning powder that it
would have been impossible for a man
with an asbestos throat and insides to
have eaten them.
Mr.. X. looked helplessly at the hostess,
who, in turn, looked helplessly at John,
the negro waiter. IA lth
But the terrible condition of affairs lad
to be met at all costs.
John" said the hostess, clenching her
teeth in a final effort. take Mr.. ks oys-
ters and get him some more"
John knew quite as well as the hostess
that there were no more oysters in the
kitchen, but, genius that he was, he never
fiickered. 3e3 a t
''Yes'um,' he answered, with alacrity,
and he bore away the peppery nollusks.
But what would he do? The hostess
was all of an icy tremor. There was moth
Ing for him to do but return in moment
with the Illuminating admission that there
were no more oysters. The hostess await
ed the worst with the grim determination
of despair.
A moment later and John returned
Think of her astonishment when she be-
held him bringing In a clean plate covered
with nice oysters. If he had brought in
the crown jewels of Great Britain the
hostess could not have been more as
founded John placed the oysters before
Mr.. X, and continued to wait on the ia
BILE just as If nothing unusual had hap
pened. The dinner continued without
further accident
The hostess barely managed to contain
her curiosity until the last guest had de-
parted.
John" she asked, when she had sum-
moned him before her, where, oh, where
did you get those oysters?"
Law, miss answered John, with a
laugh, dem was the same oysters. jes
took 'em out an washed 'em, OATS ALL
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Mason's Sensational speech.

The charge which Senator Mason of IL
linsis made against the navy in his speech
in the Senate on Friday shows him to lie
an unfit man to trust in times of excite
ment, especially when calmness and juds;-
ment are required. He may have plenty
Of courage, and he has the kind of elo-
quence which sways a crowd as the wind
sways reeds, but he is not the sort of an
advisor a nation needs when the public
mind is inhamed.
The chief actors in the sensational
scenes in the Senate on Friday were all
Republicans, and all comparatively young
men. They were Senators Mason, VOL
colt and Lodge. Mr.. Mason attacked the
navy, saying, in subs lance, that the coun-
try had lost confidence In it. Messrs
Wolcott and Lodge defended the navy, and
they did 1t admlrably-so admirably that
Mr.. Mason viii not soon be so reckless
again in making charges.
Mr.. Mason probably didn't mean exactly
what he said. He wanted Congress. in
stead of the navy, to make an investiga-
ton of the Maine disaster, because, as ne
confidence in the navy department.
And what would a congressional Inves-
tigating committee find out IL one should
be appointed? Does a congressional in
vestigating committee ever find out any
thing? Mr. Mason does not seem to be
well acquainted with the history of sucn
committees. They make a great pretense
of doing things, but the results they
achieve do not as rule. amount to any
thing. Congressional committees make
better records for junketing than for in
vestigating.
Whether the destruction of the Maine
was due to accident or design is question
which requires careful investigation by
men who are posted about many matters
of which the average congressman knows
nothing The navy department is in a
position to make a thorough and lntelli-
| gent investigation of the Maine disaster
and it is to its interest that all the facts
| obtained in respect to the matter shall be
made public. Nobody will deny that Mr..
Mason has great ability as the maker of
| sensational speeches, but the country
would hardly care to see him at the head
of a committee charged with the duty of
making an investigation of the Maine dis
aster. With Mr.. Mason as an invesH-
gator, the chances of the United States
getting into a war with Spain would be
| greatly increased.
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A Lost Speech.

We have all met the man who. in at
tempting to introduce public speaker,
apparently misconceives the situation and
thinks that it is himself rather than the
man he is Introducing who is to make the
speech of the evening, says the Youth
Companion. This man is not confined to
any special locality. Ex-President Harci-
son tells a good story of just such a per-
son. He saws:
Once in Southern Indiana, in cam
paign, was told there was a gentleman
holding the audience for my arrival. When
we came down TO the platform and the
little stir that was made advised the speak
er of my presence, he turned and said:
The distinguished orator who is to
address US is now present, and I must
bring my remarks TO a close
However, it was not convenient for him
to close just then, and he went on After
a half hour he was reminded that was
there, and he again reminded the audience
in turn, that the distinguished orator was
present, but still he had not found a fit
ting place to close.
''At first 1 was out of temper, but pres
emily the humor of the situation got q
hold of me, and I interposed to prevent
those having the meeting In hand from
putting him down. 1 told these gentle.
men that it was the most humorous per.
Torrance ever attended although 1t was
not billed as such.
He went on speaking until the drums
were beating to assemble the people who
were there, and who were going home an6
l didn't make a speech at ALL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-20
BattIeships in Peace

We know very little about armored bat
tleships in war, there having been but one
encounter between them, that of the Jpp-
anese and Chinese armored ships during
the recent war between China and Janan.
but we are beginning to know a great deal
about such battleships In times of peace.
and what we are learning causes the oues-
ton to be asked whether they could be
much more dangerous to those who Inhabit
them in times of war than they are in
times of peace. There have been many
tragedies and narrow escapes in conuec-
ton with them, not only those of this
country, but also those of other countries.
Every one who makes 1t a point to keep
himself acquainted with sucn matters can
recall battleship tragedies or instances in
which they have narrowly escaped de-
struction.
In our dispatches yesterday it was stat
ed that not long ago the spontaneous COM
bustion of coal in her coal bunkers came
very near causing the destruction of the
cruiser Cincinnati. If the discovery of the
burning coal had been delayed two min
ploslon in her magazine, and the Cincin-
natl would have been as great a wreck as
the Maine According to a statement pub
lished in one of the electrical journals. it
hasn't been so very long since the quick
wit of a gunner's mate saved one of our
great battleships from instantaneous de-
struction. The ship was engaged in tar
get practice. An electrical wire was con-
nected In such a way with one of the
heavy guns which was about to be fired
that If it had not been removed before
the firing the destruction of the ship
would have been the result. The gunuer's
mate grasped the wire and tore it from its
connection. 3
battleship is great storehouse of ma
chinery and chemicals, in which both
steam and electricity are used. To con-
troll the chemicals constant watchfulness
is necessary. The strain imposed by such
watchfulness is very great-so great, in
fact, that 1t is not strange that it is some
times relaxed, or that slight mistakes are
made. A slight mistake on one of these
fighting machines might cause It's total
destruction with all on board.
The modern battleship is supposed to
be about as nearly perfect as human in
genuity can make 1t, but if it should APP
pear that the destruction of the Maine
was due to an accident it Is a question
whether there wouldn't be begun at once
radical changes in the construction Of
naval vessels.
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StiII Another.

week ago we said that it appeared
as if the woods were fun of candidates
for the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor waiting for favorable opportunity
to come out into the open and call upon
the people for support. We were not far
wrong. We have now Col. Gambler, Judge
Atkinson and the Hon. Robert Berner.
Our dispatches yesterday contained the
names of two other gentlemen who, it
is said think seriously of submitting their
names to the nominating convention, pro-
vided they hear a sufficient number of
calls for them from admiring friends, and
the nominating convention is stiu a long
way off.
Mr. Berner's platform was announced
In our dispatches yesterday. It doesn't
strike us a platform that will command
the approval of Georgians who are earnest
in their efforts to build up the state and
anxious to see the state grow In wealth
and population. Mr. Berner seems TO be
afraid that the railroads and manufac-
tories win own the state before long, if
their aggressiveness is not checked and
they are not compelled to obey implicitly
the constitution. He seems to think they
are institutions which have altogether too
many privileges, and that in the presence
Of the law they are upon a plane entirely
different from that occupied by the citi-
zen.
We are not prepared to say what Mr.
Berners intentions are but it does look as
if his purpose was to make a campaign
for the Gubernatorial nomination on the
ground of opposition to railroads. banks
and all other kinds of corporations. He
has much to say about factories and
speaks strongly against encouraging them
by such concessions as have helped other
Southern states to greatly increase their
wealth and population. AS for the rail-
roads, Mr.. Berner gets on them with both
feet though what the people would do
without them, or how the state would be
benefited by having them crippled, he
does not undertake to say.
The railroads ought of course to comply
with the laws. But do they not? Mr..
! Berner seems 10 think they do not If
they do not it would seem as If somebody
would undertake to compel them to do
so. May il not be that Mr. Berner re-
CARDS them as a ht subject out of which
to make political capital, and that they
are not defying the laws and depressing
| the people as he seems to intimate.
We are inclined to believe that Mr.. Ber-
ner will find that he has not taken the
right track to reach the Gubernatorial
mansion. The people are awakening to
the fact that capital and immigration
mean wealth, population and prosperity,
and that railroads and factories help to
bring both. Back in the mountains or on
the favorite camping ground of the razor
| back hog, enthusiasm may still be arous-
ed by attacks on railroads. factories,
banks and other Institutions of progress.
| but in all parts of the state where the
| people are in touch with the great world
and are eager TO improve their material
| condition Mr.. Berner will have to use
other arguments than those contained in
his letter announcing his candidacy If he
wants to secure a respectable following
in the state convention.
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Even with Her Cross-Examiper

Now said the lawyer who was con-
Quoting the cross examination, according
to the Cleveland Leader, will you please
state how and where you first met this
mann"
II think" said the lady with the sharp
nose, that it was
Never mind what you Think inter
rupted the lawyer. I'VE want facts here
We don't care what you think, and we
haven't any time to waste in listening to
what you think. Now, please tell us
where and when it was that you first met
this man.
The witness made no reply.
Come, come" urged the lawyer, 81 de-
mand an answer to my question.
Still no response from the witness.
Your Honor" said the lawyer turning
20 the court, 81 think am entitled to an
answer to the question have put"
THE witness win please answer the
question" said the court in impressive
tones.
Cant" said the lady.
why not?"
The court doesn't care to hear what
think does it?'
Mo-
Then there's no use questioning me any
further. l am not lawyer. 1 can't talk
without thinking"
So they called the next witness.
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THIS ISSUE
CONTAINS
TW ENTITY PAGES
lIDLI TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meeting-Winheld Scott Hancock Post,
No. 3, G. A. r.
Special NOTES.-THE Great Mutual Re-
serve Fund Life Association, Tumlin &
Toombs State Managers; Savannah Steam
Laundry Dr. Arthur f. Boyd Located in
Savannah; Notice Laura J. Boyd Exec
utrix; Special Bargains, at Okarma s;
Reward, Okarma; All the Leading Brands
at the Gem; Homes for Those Who Pay
Monthly Rental, Chatham Real Estate and
Improvement Company; Mary Pickerd to
Be Sold at Public Auction by Younglove &
Supple; Return of DIR. Dunn; Stearns'
Racers, r. V. Connerat.
Business Notices-E. & w. Laundry;
White Star Line.
Ladies' Fashionable Belts, Etc.-At Gard
ner's Bazaar.
Amusements-Fam Excursion to Will
mington Island Per Steamer Doretta on
Washington's Birthday; James Young at
the Theater, Feb. q and p.
Mark Down Shoe Sale-Byck Bros.
Headquarters for Fancy and Staple
Groceries-Scott & Davis.
The Last Week of the Cash Valuation
Sale-The Metropolitan Clothing Compa-
ny.
Auction Sales-Contents of Private Res
idence, by c. H. Dorset, Auctioneer; A
Splendid Site for a Manufacturing Plant,
by C. II. Dorsett, Auctioneer.
For $40 We Can Sell You a Good Wheel
II. a. Bryson, Columbia Agent
Gas Heats, Gas Cooks-Mutual Gas
Light Company.
Egg White Soap-Leopold Adler.
War Declared-W. E. Wimpy
Neutrality-suspicious. Typewriter, and Ro-
chester Bicycles-The b. F. Ulmer Com
pany, General Agents.
This Weeks Specials--Ludden & Bates.
The Familiar Picture-B. H. Levy &
Bro.
A Great Event in 1o-Cent Embroideries-
Ecksten & Co.
Ladies' Shirt Waists-Walsh & Meyer.
Facts-B. H. Levy & Bro.
Business Keeping Up Yes, Improving
Every Week-Leopold Adler.
The Reputation That We Have Justly
Earned-At Gutman's.
Financial-A. ]. Hodgkins & Co, New
York
Montevallo Coal-T. f. johnson.
Beef-Liebig's Extract of Beef.
Medical-Terraline; Browns Iron Bit.
tersi Erie Medical Company; Dr. Sander
Hoods Sarsaparilla; Cuticura Remedies
Johann Hofr's Genuine Malt Extract,
Worlds Dispensary Preparations; III" for
Grip; Pe-ru-na.
Cheap Column Observation-Disclosures
Wanted Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
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Age Mixed with Telephone Numbe,

For the first time in the history Of a
semi-sweh Third street family It was to
have the luxury of a private telephone.
says the Louisville Dispatch The battery
and wiring had been put in, and all that
was necessary was the establishment of
the connections. The handsome daughter
of the household waited 'for the service
to begin.
The welcome ring came at a time when
she was the only member of the family
at home. She rushed to the telephone and
gave the answering "HeLoY
81"
"whatr' exclaimed the eirI, hardly able
to believe her ears.
You're 81" repeated the voice.
I'm not; and don't you dare insult me.
Why I'm just little over"
The voice came back over the wire a
jolly laugh.
III have TO beg your pardon. Miss. 1
meant that 81 was your telephone num-
ber."
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