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The times., 1898-10-31
FIRE IN A CHURCH.
DOxoiogy Interrupted by Flames in
the Hnptismal Font.

While the doxology was being sung in
the First Baptist Church, corner of Six
teenth and o Streets, last night, flames
burst from the baptismal font, Immediate
ly beneath the pulpit.
There was considerable excitement for
few minutes. but cool heads preserved
order while fire alarm was turned in.
No. engine company responded.
A large muddy hose was dragged into
the church and through the aisle 10 the
source Of disturbance. After the pulpit
rostrum had been flooded without regard
to carpets and the fire subdued the dam
age was estimated at 81.
The times., 1898-10-31
NnInGsnt PirLpoeLe:.
Trom ~ TtItl Ot-ervcr)

iFren the It.tl uh-srvrrl
\ your- woman. a teacher IN one of Utica's
puiiie sshsois. -pfut her vacation vita married
sister in the Wet This sister the mother oi
a giri-bahy u.w 10 the scrond year % life one
diy mother and daughter we're riding the
tltctric ears. when the mother discovered the
Iahy.daughtsr eating peach After she had
finished it the mother took the stone away from
her. and was ahont TO dispose q IL. when she
di-eovc-td that the baby had another peach. BY
thi. time her curiosity was thoroughly aroused.
She kntw her hahy was cXtrIylgantly fond OF
reaches. but she couldn't imagine how she had be-
come possessed OF two. 80 she received TO Keep
her ewes open. When the hahy bad finished the
second peach she eontentedly handed the stone 10
hcr mother. and then, stretching her short arm
and little hand out, she diyed into the pocket
of an elderly man who seated in front of
her. and drawing therefrom thi d peach was
about to devour it when her mother called a sharp
halt Everybody in the was amused at the
dexterity displayed by this small specimen OF
juvenile depravity, but none so much as the old
man, who fairly Toared with delight at having
been the unconscious victim OF an infant pick
pocket.
The times., 1898-10-31
FIRE IN A BICYCLE STORE.
Naval Lodge Building Damaged t,
the Extent of SI.2OO.


A destructive fire occurred early yes
terday morning in the Naval Lodge Build
ing, at the corner of Fourth Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue southeast. The
blaze originated in the bicycle establish
ment of HazIeton & Love, on the ground
floor, where most of the damage was
done.
Shortly after IL ocloch the flames were
seen to be bursting from the rear of the
bicycle store by Policemen Cramer and
Filton, who were on their way to their
beats from the station house. An alarm
was turned in from box SCI and the tlre
department quickly responded.
The flames seemed to come from the
cellar of the bicycle shop, where the re-
pair department was located, and which
was reached with difficulty.
The damage to the building will amount
to about sl,260, and the stock of the BIZ
cycle establishment, which was valued at
$1,000 was destroyed. No insurance.
The times., 1898-10-31
LIEUT.. HoBsoN INVITED.
Asked to Participate in Opening of
Good TempInr's Carnival.

Lieut.. Hobson will probably be present
this evening in Masonic Temple at the
opening of the Continental Carnival, under
the auspices of the Good Templar lodges
of the District. The noted naval con-
structor will receive pressing invitation
this morning from Chairman John c.
Moore. of the press committee. who is
himself a former officer of the United
States Navy.
The District Naval Guard Band will
also be present this evening and arrange
ments have been made to have a program
Of dancing every night. Mrs. n. L. King.
assisted by a corps of young ladies. will
serve lunch every day. commencing to-
morrow from noon TO o'clock.
The times., 1898-10-31
OBITUARY NOTES.
Col. William Hydc.

st. Louis. Oct SO-Col. William Hyde
died this evening, aged sixty-two years.
Col. Hyde was for many years managing
editor of the Republican, now the Re-
public. He was postmaster under Cleve-
lands first Administration, and superin-
tendent of mails at the time of his death
He made a sensational balloon ascension
with Prof Wise before the war sailing
from St. Louis across the Great Lakes
and landing in the Canadian pineries. He
had just completed the work of his life,
a cyclopedia of St Louis
The times., 1898-10-31
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ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.

Sergt. Howell c. Harris, Company A,
Third Immunes, who is a Washingtonian,
has been honorably discharged from the
army.
The leave of absence granted Second
Lieut.. Charles j. Fromberg, Fifth I'M
munes, has been extended one month on
surgeons certificate of disability, also
that granted Lieut.. Oscar ]. Charles,
Tenth United States Infantry.
Hospital Steward Herman Harbers has
been ordered to report for duty to Wash
ington Barracks, D. c., from his present
station, Letter General Hospital, Chicka-
mauga Park Ga.
The times., 1898-10-31
~l7-7s-----T-------
AN EXPOSITION SENSATION
1t IS In Full Blast, npd Began with
Assistant Manager HartIt,s Nrrest

Omaha, Oct. 3o.-ouite- sensation has
developed in the department of exhibits.
growing out Of the arrest of H. B. Hardt,
assistant manager of the department and
general superintendent, on two warrants
charging. him with forgery. He will be
arraigned tomorrow.
Hardt denies the charage and in turn
declares that he will make some counter
charges tomorrow that will cause more
of sensation in exposition circles than
his arrest. What these counter charges
are can only be surniised, but the general
impression is that Hardt will charge
crookedness in other departments, and.
at least, claim leniency because he is not
alone guilty.
In the meantime large number of ex-
hihitors. representing all parts of the
country, are crying fraud and demanding
a rehearing and readjustment OF
awards. which they boldly claim Hardt
manipulated for value received last week.
The times., 1898-10-31
HOW 10 Prevent fro,r

We have two children who are subject
to attacks of Group. Whenever an attack
is coming on my wife gives them Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and 1t alwavs
prevents the attack. 1t is a household
necessity in this county and no matter
what else we run out of, II would not do
to be without Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. More of 1t is sold here than of all
other cough medicines combined-J. NJ.
Nickle, of Nickle Bros, merchants Nick
leville, Pa. For saley by nHenry Evans,
wholesale and retail druggist. 93S F Street
northwest, and Connecticut Avenue and
$ Street northwest, and, 1923 Maryland
Avenue northeast. al Z
The times., 1898-10-31
Prince of Wales Not Invited.

1t was stated at the White House las.
night that no invitation had been ex-
tended by the President to the Prince of
Wales TO visit this country. No intima-
ton has been received from the prince
that he contemplates visiting America
and until one is received or some special
occasion now unforeseen suggests it, no
invitation will be extended
The times., 1898-10-31
David Harpster.

Upper Sandusky. o.. Oct. sO.-David
Harpster died last night at his home at
Harpster. Death was due to strangula-
ton. caused by dropsy. David Harpster
was a character of Ohio. He was one of
the most extensive wool growers in Amer
lea, and for years has been known far
and wide as the wool king The family
today received a message of coincidence
from President Mckinley.
The times., 1898-10-31
No Trncc of Forbes.

William II. Rogers. the business asso-
ciate of George w. Forbes, the missing
contractor. will 30 to Baltimore today and
endeavor 10 obtain information which
may lead to some clew to his partners
present whereabouts. The parents of
Forbes reside in Baltimore. and it is
thought that he may have gone there.
The times., 1898-10-31
A CUBAN PETITION.
II VIII Pray for No Delay I'm Eyncu-
ntion and Relief of Misery.

London. Oct. 3l.-The Times Havana
correspondent cables that a petition that
has already been signed by a hundred
thousand persons will be forwarded to
President Mckinley at the end of next
week. praying him not to allow further
delay in the evacuation of the island and
the ending Of Spanish authority. and urg-
ing immediate relief of the terrible mis-
cry that is pre- eTailing throughout Cuba.
The times., 1898-10-31
Major George H. Bonebreak.

San Francisco, Oct. So.-Major George
H. Bonebreak. of Los Angeles, is dead.
He was an ohioan. prominent in the Civil
War; and was the founder of several
prominent banks and trust companies of
Los Angeles.
The times., 1898-10-31
MIR. BRoWNLoW's SICKNESS.
The Tennessee Representative Criti-
caIIy Ill With Peritonitis

Knoxville. Tenn. OCT; 3o.-Congressman
W, p. Brownlow is reported in critical
condition at his home in Jonesboro to-
night. He has peritonitis
The times., 1898-10-31
White Hnuse Rccentinn.

President Mckinley held an informal
reception at the White House last night.
The callers were Secretaries Alger Bliss
and Wilson. Gems. Corbin and Sternberg.
and Assistant Secretary Allen. Several
of them were accompanied by their wives
The times., 1898-10-31
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

EASTERN MARKET NOTICE-OfRce Of the Com
missoners OF the District of Columbia Wash
ington, October 20. lsss. The Eastern Market
Tuesday. November lst, % enable n1ces,ary
repairs TO he made 10 the Ea-teru Market House
Deal,r- in ssid market will he permitted 20 sell
their goods on the pavement adjacent te the
market house wsiie said repairs are htsug made.
JOHN b. WIGHT, JOHN ". ROSS LANSING n
BEACH. Commissioners Of the District q c Igm-
hia- oce9 q en-
The times., 1898-10-31

onn nm Drink and Drug Inebrjates re-
0Uu,CUU stored by the Kelley Cure. Au-
thorized Institutes, 2lI North Capt.
tol St, Washington, d. C., and Greensboro. \. G.
Write confdentially jeT-u
The times., 1898-10-31
Washington
Law and Claims Company

JOHN C SLATER. Prssidezs.
tsss, sSs sns E ssatsa ssg sIl IA HiNS
IIIls COMPANY
um Pc i,ct Real Estate Titles;
AdtarCr nlnfy on sane while IN suspense:
Huy zms tsiofc cr afier title IL pe irctcd:
VII purch1se. for cash. undivided interest,
In Real Esiate ard Eq1it.es Of all kinds
NM uadr Zeal Estate TO- stocks o. TAXA
sfatk~ in sNchangc ioE Real Estaie:
Tares in arrears srftifd a. a large discount.
The times., 1898-10-31

MONEY TO LOAN at 1 and 1-2 per cent in sums
Of S1,cOO TO $1,000 on D. C real estate; pay
of and per cent mortgages and begin anew;
all transactions conducted with economical con-
sderation for borrowers. WA. II. SAUNDERS
Co. l407 F ST. NV sea- ITEM
The times., 1898-10-31

To Cure Malaria, ChiIis and Fever
quickly, take Miiburn's Malaria Capsules.
At druggists. 10c and 25c. oc2-lm
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-18
Op8ninQ Of University.

as Demos has been patient with the
king Dark indeed would be the hour
in the life of an American State when it
should be without some high institution
of learning, begotten of public sagacity,
nourished by civic patriotism and Great
ing in the hearts of its sons that graft
tude to the State for it's manifestation
of heart and conscience which consti-
tutes the real strength of States by
planting in the hearts of those who
have been made strong by the collective
will. the desire to serve, in their turn,
the thronging future.
This is not the University of any
class. but of all classes The youth who
gather here to learn the ways of man
hood shall breathe the breath of free
dom and learn to look squarely in the
bright face of truth. To those who enter
upon life endowed at the outset with
brains or wealth or influence we offer
the equipment of sane Judgment, Of
trained minds and sympathetic hearts
for noble use of their mighty powers,
and there shall blow through our halls
forever, please God, the wholesome
breezes of sympathy and helpfulness
for the dim, toiling thousands who work
in the shadows Of the world and who
yet must be fitted for the majestic du-
ties of Republican citizenship"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-18

the Times, in its admiration goes so far
as to express the opinion that the Presi-
dent has cleared his skirts of whatever
stains may arise from the administration
of the War Department 10y Alger, by
calling upon the latter, as the Times
says he has, to demand an investigation.
But it is too late. The war is over.
The mischief arising from the measures
of the War Department, of which the
President was cognizant in their incep-
ton, was manifest before she war termi-
mated, and was widely proclaimed. The
President may not have approved of
those measures; but whether he did or
did not he is responsible for their con
sequences-and rather more than less
responsible if he did not approve They
display weakness of will, and unftness
for the high responsibilities of the Execu-
tive office. Moral courage and fitness
are the highest qualities of statesman
ship. They were the masterful char
acteristics Of Andrew Jackson and
Henry Clay. They made the one the
dictator of the Democratic party and the
other the embodiment of Whigism.
Without those qualities, and with the
best intentions in the head of govern
ment, he may become the plant instru-
ment Of crafty politicians. If the pro-
posed investigation shall develop pecula-
ton, the country will acquit the Presi-
dent of participation in such knayeries.
But the people will hold him responsible
for appointing and keeping such fellows
in place.
The President was not lacking in exlsa-
rience of public affairs, and of men
when he became President. He had
served several terms in Congress. and
had been Governor of Ohio. He is not
deficient in talent; and yet his Cabinet
have displayed a lamenta-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-18

Autumn coats are in great variety
short, medium, and three quarter
length--to suit all figures. Many of
them, according to Harpcr's Bazaar. show
a series of reyers, and are belted, with
basque effects produced by fancifully
shaped hip pieces-another one Of the
seasons modes.
A French gown of the new corded
popIin in marine blue is combined with
a poplin velours plaid of military gray
and shadowy tones of red, a touch OF
tartan being very fashionable in the new
fall costumes. The coat corsage of plain
blue has its collar square in the back
and sloping off to wide revers in front,
below which are short revers that taper
to the waist line, faced with plaid velours,
the vest beneath being Of cream-c0lored
poplin, trimmed in yoke effect and bands
of velvet between insertions of ecru
point de Venise.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-18

The tartan is used also to face the
high turnover cuffs, and the cravat bow
is of plaid. The small tailor sleeves
have tiny caps of the plain poplin, aud
the fancy belt is of cut steel.
The skirt moulds the hips, and has a
box-pleat holding all the fulness be-
hind. Very narrow at the top, it gradu-
ally expands and sweeps outward in
fan effect At the bottom is a flounce
flaring at the front and sides without
ripples, the width at foot being four
yards. The upper finish is "A black velvet
piping.
The hat of latticed satin in black is
trimmed with puffy loops and bow of
gray blue velvet, through which is
thrust a jewelled buckle while behind
is a bunch of curled quilts in dull shades
of red, blue, and gray.
Quantity of material for gOwn-bIue
poplin, 6 yards; plaid poplin. yards:
cream poplin, u yard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-18
A SCATH|NG REVIEW
Of McKinIey's Administra-
ton as it Relates to
the War.
TOO MUCH POLITICS
The Cabinet Composed of
Unknown and Unfit Men.
THE S0UTH'S SMALL RECOGNITION
The Thing the Investigations Expected to DO
is to Apply Bucket Of White Wash
"a 4
THE S0UTH'S SMALL RECOGNITION
and Use it Literally.

Washington. September 1G.-(Special)
The Times of this city, Is strongly
Democratic in its general course. but
seems to have fallen in love with the
President. Most people regard the Pres
ident as honest and well-meaning, but
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-18
A TRIBUTE TO WALTER PAGE.
Wilmington Messenger.)

wv Huntington messenger
Rev. DIR. John S. Lindsay is one of
the contributing editors of the Southern
Churchman. He says that Mr.. Walter
ii. Page a native of North Carolina be
it remembered, scholarly, gifted man,
that under his temporary tenancy of
the office for Il year past, he has not
only maintained the Journals high liter
airy tone, but has made it a broadly ma
tional periodical as WELL so that to-day
it is really much more than a purely
literary magazine" DR.. Lindsay refers
to his educational advantages and says
that though still Il young man, has
done notable literary work in New
York and Boston. One who is close to
him, and is an exceptionally good judge
of literary genius and skill, told me, Il
few days ago, that Mr.. Page had the
editorial instinct in an extraordinary
degree. He is, | believe, the first
Southern man who has edited the At
lantic Monthlya magazine to which
every leading literary man in New Eng
land, of our day, has contributed, and
which gives any writer whose produc
tons it publishes a reputation that any
one would prize" He says further that
he is guiding" the Atlantic with ca
pacity that has not been exceeded in all
its honorable history" This is crafty
ing to North Carolinians. Mr.. Page is
well understood and properly appre-
ciated in this State by men of culture.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-18

You invite disappointment when you
experiment. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are pleasant, easy, thorough lit
tie pills. They cure constipation and sick
headache just as sure as you take them.
J. Hal Bobbitt and Henry #. Hicks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
OBITUARY..

CAPT. ToLIvER HEARN died at his
home on Monday, Aug. 1st, 1898, 20
minutes past o'clock, after an illness
of seven months from cancer of the
stomach, from which he suffered in
tensely. His age was 76 years, three
months and twenty days. He leaves
four daughters, one son and twenty
grandchildren to mourn their loss. He
was followed on Tuesday, End inst, to
Mt. Zion church cemetery by large
concourse of sympathizing friends,
weeping children and grand children
and laid in his last resting place by
the Masonic order, to await the resur-
rection day. He was devoted father,
good nelghbor, benevolent, and charit-
able. We believe that he became con-
verted during his last illness and
realized that the mercy of God and
faith in a crucified Savior was the
only saving power, and that he is now
basking in the sunshine of Paradise.
A FRIEND.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
GOOD TIMES AHEAD.

Henry Clews, of New York,
whose utterances are as worthy OF
credit as those of Bradstreet and
Dun or statistician Shepperson,
has the following optimistic views
Of the good times ahead, the result
of the war just ending:
Upon the whole, the peace
situation wears, to my lew, a very
hopeful outlook. On our side,
it presents no conditions which
can fairly be considered muddy
harsh; on the side of Spain, it
admits of no alternative which
she regards as preferable to accep-
ting our terms. Fortunately, we
now hear nothing about the
Intervention of foreign powers, all
of whom seem desirous that a
settlement should be made between
the two nations directly concerned.
I look, therefore, to an early
armistice or the disbandment of
the Spanish forces, and the con-
cluslon of treaty ofpeace that will
only need the ratification of the
final authorities in each country.
Wien that comes, ace may looh for
an era OF the Creates; prosperity eoe'
erper:>,acea IN tie history Of tie
intel States.
Peace may now be regarded as
an accomplished fact. There is
simply nothing left for Spain TO
do than to accept our terms, how
ever harsh. 1t cannot reflect upon
Spanish pride, as that ceased to
exist when her two great fleets
were sent to the bottom of the
ocean in true American style.
Tie loss of Spain's Caribbean
Sea colonies will save the nation
at least $1O,oOO,O0oa month outlay
for their protection, aud her de-
stroyed navy probably hall as
much more for it's support. The
result of this war, therefore, will
D. I'VE an economy to the govern
ment in the end, and Spain as a
nation will doubtless..soo be better
off. The disastrous resul to
Spain show that pride and poverty
do not go together, and that when
ever they do, pride is compelled tc
fell to the level of poverty so 'nel
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
Here's Your Mr!e!
COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. 1, '9S.

COLUMBIA, S. G., Aug. l, '9S.
The United States civil service
commission announces that an
examination will be held for the
Internal Revenue service in this
city columbia, S. c. on some
date between Oct. 1st and Oct. 18th,
1898. All persons who desire to
be examined shonld apply to the
secretary of the board of examln-
ers at Columbia, for application
blanks and full information rela-
tive to the scope Of The exannina-
ton. Applications on Form 1o1
must be filed in complete form
with the secretary Of the board
prior to the hour of closing bust
ness on Sept. 1st, otherwise the
applicant cannot be examined
Soon after filing applications ap'
plicants will be notified as to the
exact date of examination.
L. NJ. FOUCHE,
Sec'ty Board Examiners.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
or later, as in this instance.

or later, as in this instance.
Now that The war is virtually at
an end, the prestige that this
country has obtained will give it a
glorious future. American pride
will reign supreme with our people,
backed by the highest government
credit of any nation in the world,
because founded upon unlimited
resources and the remarkable brain
power, skill, industry and vital
force Of the people. No nation
has ever made brilliant history
quicker than this to enable it 10
demand at least a position of
equality in every respect, both on
lond and water, with the other
great nations of the earth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
American Troops Still Hold the Disputed
Positions.
Positions.

CAVITE, Aug. s. later cable says the Americans
gagged the Spaniars before Maate Sunday night and
PEELED them retreat with heavy loss Our troops lost 13
killed and 81 wounded 1t has been impossible to ascertain
the exact Spanish loss.
The Spanish led the attack attempting to disodge our
troops by liking from the strong position they
have been holding the enemys lines The position is
still held by our troops
Three transports which sailed from San Francisco with
Gen. Merritt but which delayed at Honolulu have
rived The Monitor Monterey has also arrived.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10

While we are at it we United
States might as well take anything
in reach. If to take a lamb be JUS
tifable grown sheep is no worse.
therefore, if we are to take any
part of the Philippines why not
take thousand isles? : The prin-
ciple is the same. On this point
the New York Sun says: "If we
intended to exact only a. coaling
station it would have been wiser
and kinder to have avoided any
decisive naval demonstration in
in the harbor of Manila, for
then Aguinaldo's followers would
not have been emboldened to re-
volt and thus expose themselves to
future measurements of vindictive
repression on the part of restored
Spanish authority. We shall be-
come accomplices in the massacre
of the rebels Of Luzon if we restore
the Philippines to Spain and en-,
able her to use for their subjuga'
ton the 100000 disciplined sol.
diers now stationed in Cuba and
Porto Rico. If that is to be the
outcome Of Admiral Dewey's vic.
tory, his great achievement a.
Cavite will prove to have been
curse and not blessing to The
temporarily encouraged victims OF
Spanish oppression"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-08-10
The Cuban insurgents are pilin,

The Cuban insurgents are piling
up claims against the United
States to mammoth proportions.
They have heard that our govern
ment will pay all damages sus-
tained by them from Spanish
sources. If it shall transpire in
the grand round up of this Cuban
business and this Philippine busi-
ness that we have bit off more
than we can chaw what shall we
do about it? There is but one
course to pursue, that is spit it out
or enough of it SO ss to bring il
down to sproper chaw."