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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
Bids Opened Yesterday.

Proposals were opened yesterday at the
an additional story TO fire engine house
No. IA, located on Eighth Street, between
D and Streets northwest. The follow
ing bids were submitted: Gleason &
Humphrey, s5,7O0.5o; p. ]. Bresnahan,
IS, 700; N. H. Thomas G. Co., first bid
dated August 20, $3.50, second bid dated
yesterday. $5,H7.
Bids for the driving of deep artesjan
wells were also submitted by the follow
ing firms: Rust Well Machine Compa-
ny of Ithaca, New York; J. E. Thomas
& Son, of Lyons, Penn; Lebanon Va ~
Artesian Well Company; w. E. Dewitt;
c. H Gruver of Alliance, Virginia
Prather & Niemeyer, and William c.
Miller of Anacostia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
Our First
Great Trade
Sale Starts
Today With
the Greatest
Hosiery Offer
Of the Year.

A dozen cases, and every case
chock up to the top with fine
quality stockings and socksl Not
one make, but a half dozen CONF
plete sample lines This coup has
proved the cleverest-the most
timely-in our career as hosiers.
We're enabled to offer you now
months before the stores who've
paid full prices will get email
that's going to be stylish and Eau
fat" this fall. Many of the goods
are imported. All are of supreme
quality, and at these prices stand
ready to cope with the greatest
offer ever made UP to this time.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
Deaths of Il Day,

The following deaths were recorded at
the health office during the forty-eight
hours, ending at noon yesterday
William Wilson, seventy-eight years;
Margaret Moran, seventy-five years; Ma
ria Tolivar, ffty-eight years; Sandy Todd,
fifty-one years; Lucy Taylor forty-three
years; Elizabeth Snowden, forty years
Warren 7. Holland, thirty-fiye years; Ma
ry j. Hardy, thirty-three years; Mira Ii.
Brown, thirty-two years; George Price
Jones, twenty-four years; Teresa Seller,
twenty years; Paul Edgar Hyde, sixteen
years; Louis Singleton, eleven years; Su-
sic Ross, one year; Helen c. Sherwood,
one year; Anthony S. Jones. four months
Allen Jones, twenty-six days; Charles
Thomas Green, nine hours.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
HER NEIGHBoR's HOUSE.
Sues For Permission to Tear Part
of 1t Down.

Catharine Cam Jones. through her at
torneys, Ralston and Siddows, filed suit
in the Equity Court yesterday against
Charles Ford and Robert NJ. johnson, TO
restrain them, particularly the latter,
from interfering with her in the erection
of dwelling on lot No. 81, east of lot
No. So in square No. PIP.
In her complaint Mrs Jones says that
the dwelling at No. 1924 n Street north
west, on the lot adjoining hers, is the
property of defendant, Ford, and is oc-
cupied by defendant Johnson: that in the
erection of the building she desires to con-
struct it will be necessary to tear down
half of the party or dividing wall. The
defendants object to this peing done, and
Mrs. Jones requests the court TO issue an
order compelling them to grant permission
for her to do SO, and also to enter the
dwelling at No. 1924 n Street for the pur-
pose of tearing down the east wall and
rebuilding it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
Failed in Their Contract.

Richard Rothwell, Samuel Ross and
William A. Richards, who are sureties on
the bond of Contractors Baldwin & Peake,
were yesterday informed by the District
Commissioners that the contractors have
failed to complete the work within the
time limit. Unless they take up the work
and complete it within ten days from yes
terday the Commissioners will finish it
and charge the expense against any bal
ance that may be due the contractors, and
will hold them and their sureties RESPONSE
BILE for any deficiency.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
Municipal Brevitfes.

DR.. Tindall, the secretary of the
Board of Commissioners, was unable to
attend to his duties yesterday having
been forced to remain at his home on ac-
count of sickness.
The board room of the District build
ing, in which the Commissioners assem-
BILE when they meet in board session and
in which all public hearings are held, is
being handsomely frescoed.
The resignation of Policeman Albert
Whitacre was accepted yesterday by the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
MUST REMOVE THE WIRES.
They Cannot Use Polls Owned by
the District,

The Commissioners have requested Col.
Theodore A Bingham, who is in charge
of public buildings and grounds, to re-
move three lines of wire which his men
system on the east side of Seventeenth
Street, between II and I Streets north
west.
The Commissioners believe that the lines
in question can easily be carried by the
poles of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company, without any increase
in the length of the lines, and for this
reason they have asked that they be re-
moved from the poles owned by the Dis
trict
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
DOMESTIC UNHAFPINESS.
One Woman Wants Divorce and
Another AlimOny.

OHe WUMaH WHHtS DIFUFCt HHU
Another AlimOny.
Justice Bradley ordered yesterday that
Louis Reinberg, who IS suing his wife,
Nora, for divorce, shall on Thursday show
cause why he has failed to pay alimony
and counsel fees to her, in accordance
with a decree of the court, or else be adj
judged as in contempt.
After spending eighteen years of unhap-
Ply welded life with Frederick Kohler,
Mrs. Kohler instituted proceedings yes
terday for divorce against her husband.
The complainant states in her petition
that her husband on several occasions at
tempted to take her life. She charges
that he abandoned her in 1896, since which
time he has not contributed to the support
of either herself or the children.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23

The Rev. W. B. Costley OF Stockbridge
Ca. while attending to his pastoral du-
ties at Fleetwood. that State. was at
tackled by cholera morbus. He says: .By
chance 1 happened to get hold of bottle
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Dr.
arrhoea Remedy, and I think 1t was the
means of saving my life. 1t relieved me
at once" For sale by Henry Evans
wholesale and retail druggist, s3S f Street
northwest, and Connecticut Avenue and
Street northwest, and 1928 Maryland
Avenue Northeast.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
THE LEGION ENCAMPMENT.
Active Preparations by Union Vet
Grams of WashinEfon

The Union Veteran Legion will hold its
thirteenth annual national encampment
at Williamsport, Pa, commencing on
Wednesday, September IA. 1t is expected
that full delegation from the legion of
this city will attend.
1t has been ordered by the National
Commander Blakeley that the members
of the national executive committee, the
adjutant general, the quartermaster
general, and the committee on creden-
tials, will report at Williamsport, Sep
TENDER r.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23

are accustomed to consider
low priced at SOC. a pair.
They have never attained q
1ower price .....................s
135 dozen Ladies' Fast
Black Cotton Hose-white
split feet-35c. value. .....-
so dozen Richelieu Ribbed
Lisle Thread Hose-black
boots and striped-fancy tops
s-50c. values ...................
40 dozen Ladies' Opera
Length Cotton Hose-black
boot patterns, with bright
JoDs-50c. values.
l6 dozen Ladies Fast Black
Lisle Thread Hose, with lace
enkles-59a values.
Go dozen Ladies Fast Black
Cotton Hose-heavy weight
double soles and high-spliced
heels-25c. values. ..............
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23

District Commissioners, and Eppa II.
Bergman was appointed to fill the va
cancy.
Policeman Sawyer was transferred from
the Eighth to the Second Precinct yes
terday to fill the vacancy recently caus-
ed by the transfer of Policeman Willing
ham TO another precinct
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
Niagara Falls and Return Via II.
4 o.. $40.

Special train of coaches and parlor
cars will leave B. and o. depot at $40 a.
M, August 18th, September Sth and 18th.
Tickets good to stop off returning at
Buffalo, Rochester, Geneva and Burdett
Watkins Glen and Mauch Chunk $40
for the round trip; tickets limited to ten
DAYS. aus, 1924
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
$500 Excursion to the Sea- $500
shore via Pennsylvania Railroad.

For Atlantic City, Cape May. Ocean
City and Sea Isle City. Tickets on sale
for II a. m. and 12:45 p. m. trains Fridays
and Saturdays until September 10, 1898.
good to return until the following Tues
days. at rate of S. including transfer OF
passenger in Philadelphia, commencing
June "a.
su.tu. Atha.m mon. wed&frip.m m. until Sept 10
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23

found yet. as the people all seem to take
an interest in U.S."
The Rough Riders who are now here
feel that they have the freedom of the
city and are making the most of the occa-
sion before receiving orders to go else
where.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
s. KAHN, SONS { co.
Sfh and Market Space.
seventh-Day Adyentfsts.

The annual conference and camp meet.
ing Of the Seventh Day Adventists clos
ed Sunday at Hume Grove, after a
most successful meeting of ten days. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, D. c. Babcock:
executive committee, L. F. Whitehead.
Fred Nydell, R. A. Hyatt and w. Z.
White; secretary and assistant treasur-
er. Fred Nyden.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
2 Sc :,
2 2! Sc
s., :;
%
3339l)c;
| Sc;
Mems Hose.

One big lot, comprising $50 dozen, or
1850 pairs, Of high-grade Cotton Sox. Half
are of an absolutely impossible-to-fade
BJack''-haf are in tan shades. They are
all full regular made. Have double soles
and high-spliced heels. A grade of no.
siery that swell haberdasher
would never sell at less than
Csc. a pair. We usually ask AT
you Loc OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Some men can wear nothing but Lisle
thread hose. but fine Isle costs lots. Yet
here's a leader that allows no superior
quality and no possible lower price. We
offer you your choice of two 5Oc grades
One is black, with white feet
the other solid black, with
double soles and high sDlioed NC
heels. Every size. Choice.... AS
Our next theme win hold the towns
Etyle-followers spelIbound-for we are 60
ing to place on the counters 200 dozen
pairs Of fancy striped and plaid -Sox'-
some of the finest quality cotton-some of
the real Lisle thread-full regular made
goods, absolutely changeless 30
In color and worth 35c. and EOr
ssc. and even soc. a pair-at.... Nv
Watch the papers closely for the
rest of the week, New deals
probably a dozen-will be closed
before Saturday night.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23
WOfnen'S Hose.

10 dozen Of Ladies' swell-quality
Stockings, OF the most surprising
goodness, 50 dozen are of fast black
isle thread. Rfchelieu ribbed, with
high-spliced heels and toes; IS dozen are
of fast black Isle, with double soles
and high spliced heels; IS dozen pairs
are knit of fine cotton. They. too. have
high spliced heels and double soles. They
are of that grade of hosiery which We
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-23

Celebrate the home coming of the Dis
trict boys in a bottle OF the
Nat. Cap. Brewing CO. delicious Diamond or
'Munehner'' Beer. doz. bottles SIPS. Write
Or phone No. 222.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-20
DEMOCRATS BEGIN WORK.
Plans of Campaign Formed by General
 Committee Last Night.

The democratic general campaign committee held a largely attended meeting in Arion hall last night for the purpose of laying out plan of campaign. Charles s. Hamilton was elected chairman and Joseph R. Man ming secretary. James B. Martin, chair man of the town committee, addressed the meeting, stating the purpose and the work expected of the general com mittee. Three b-committees were appointed by the general committee, one to see that all the ito be made" voters are registered, one to see to the naturalization of all those eligible, and one to arrange for the big ratification rally to be held next Wednesday night in Music hall and for other meetings to be held later The three committees each consist of one member from each ward. The committee to see about nat
 uralization is made up as follows: D. J. Maher James H. Carr Thomas Cro- nan, David Kelly, John Smith, Charles McGovern, Peter Carlon, James J. Carr James F. Shannahan, M. F. McMahon Seth Langley, F. w. Wrinn, Willis B. Isbell, Willis Bang, George Mckenzie. Committee on making voters-A. R. Andrews, P. J. McNerney, Joseph Faul- haber, Thomas Keane, Captain Thomas K Dunn, l.. w. Housel, William Maley Lewis Berger, w. H. H. Hewitt, H. w.
 Sanford, Willard D. Warren, D. Bur- ton Brown, William A. Borden, H. w
 Russell, M. S. Touhy.
 Committee on meetings-J. D. Mer- rick Charles s. Hamilton, George Goe-
 bel, Joseph R. Manning, Edward Chis-
 holm, Edward A. Rourke, Frank Caffer- ty, John Hut, John H. Barlow, Jona- than w. Chapin, Harvey G. Shepard T. J. Sullivan, Robert Veitch, jr., E. H
 Farren, Edward s. Ryan, James H Bradley.
 | It was voted to authorize the chair man of the general committee, MT Hamilton, to appoint committee of five to advise and assist the town com | mitte and general committee in con- | ducting the campaign
 | It was also decided to organize ir
 each ward an executive committee ot | five members, to consist of the deputy registrar, the ward member of the towr
 committee and the three members o1 | the sub committees noted above, the | committees in each ward to have power | to add to it's membership. The special
 ward committees are to push the cam
 paign in every ward. The deputy reg 1 istrar of each ward will call the ward | committee together for meeting not
 later than Friday night The commit.
 tee on meetings will be at 8 o'clock
 this evening in the headquarters, room 1 60, Poli building.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-20

ascertain from the candidates for the legislature of all parties what the.r views are on the questions of transfers and lower fares before the election. These will probably be published. The legislative committee consists of H. Il. Guernsey, F. E. Hum and Charles E. Hart. Committee on reduction of street railway fares and transfers looked up the matter of street railways in several cities the past summer In Newark, N. J., they found that the street railways were taxed 5 per cent of their gross re- cefpts. This amounted last year to $64,O0O. In addition to this the street railways are taxed $2 per-year on every car which they operate.
 Solomon Davis, chairman of the com mittee to break up suit clubs, said that as far as the committee could learn the clubs had been broken up by the prosecution and conviction of one of the managers last spring. The ex- pense of the prosecution was met by the clothiers of the city.
 A request was received from the Re- tail Merchants association of Danbury asking the aid of the New Haven as- sociation in securing legislative action to break up the trading stamp com pany. The general sentiment of the directors seemed to be against the talk ing of any such action by the associa- ton at this time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-20
Nioke1-in-the-slot Machines seized.

On information furnished a search warrant was issued to search the resi- dence of James H. Burnham 172 Port- sea street, for nickel in the slot ma- chimes believed to be stored there. Armed with this warrant Patrolmen G. F. Hyde, Connolly and Horan and Sec- retary Thrasher of the Law and Order league proceeded to the place in ques- tion where seven nickel In the slot ma- chimes were found stored in the cellar. These were seized and taken to police headquarters. They bore the appear ance of having been but recently with drawn from active service. Several of the machines had nickels in them and all bore evidences of having been out in the rain of yesterday. Burnham, the agent, owner or keeper of the ma- chimes, was not at home and no ar- rests were made.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-20
FERMENTATION 1T HARTARD.
The Total the Largest In the History of
 the University.

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 19.-The total registration of Harvard university, as shown by the directory, amounts this year to 4,197, including 423 officers of in struction and 3,774 students. Besides this number there are thirty students on leave of absence. These figures show a gain of forty seven students over last year and the largest total in the his tory of the university. There is no mo- ticeable change in the proportion of students in the departments. The law school has enrolled about 800 men, al- though all the students have not yet registered. There are twenty y-five grad uates of Yale college in the entering class of the school. The medical school has over 800 students. About 470 men are enrolled in the freshman class of the college, a gain of ten over last year. A large number of seniors have com pleted the work required for the bach elors' degree and are studying in the law and graduate departments.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-20
FETAL MERCHANTS
Move for Lower Fares and Transfers on
 Street Railways.

Street Railways.
 A meeting of the directors of the Re- tail Merchants association was held in the Insurance building yesterday after noon. Special committee appointed to interview the officers of the various street railway companies relative to giving the public lower fares and a better system of transfers reported that they had been unable to get any satis- faction. The committee, consisting of Messrs. c. P Wilson, H. A. Stevens and M. E. Cosgrove, were unable to talk with Manager Kelsey of the Win chester avenue road and no one could be found in the office who was able to make any authoritative statement Secretary Leverett c. Candee of the Fair Haven and Westville road talked fayorabIy of the matter, but was una ble to speak authoritatively as to the policy of the road President Parmalee of the road was not seen.
 President Corey of the New Haven Street Railway company at first re- fused to discuss the matter at all, but finally expressed the opinion that the legislature had no power to compel the street railways to give transfers on other roads than their own.
 The meeting voted to leave the mat fer in the hands of the regular execu- five and legislative committee of the association in order that they might
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-20
GENERAL L1 WTON HERE.
He Is the Guest of Major George E
 AIbee.

Brigadier General H. w. Lawton, who achieved distinction in the cam- paign before Santiago, is in this city, the guest of Major George E. Albee, at the home of the latter, No. 924 Howard avenue. General Lawton arrived in this city last evening. He will leave to-day for Washington. Speaking of the condition of affairs in Santiago and other portions of Eastern Cuba, Gen eral Lawton said yesterday: "The general situation is good, and General Wood, who is now in charge, is rush. ing the sanitary work to completion as fast as possible. The people down there claim that in the history of Santiago the city was never so clean as at the present time. Business is reviving also and confidence among business men is almost completely restored. Capital ists are now investing money. The people have accepted the United States government with the utmost confi- dence"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-20
FOR MIXING VOTERS.
The seIectmen Will Begin the Work on
 Friday.

The board of selectmen will begin Friday to hold meetings in room 10 and Il city hall for the purpose of making voters. The board will be in session from o'clock in the morning until about 9 o'clock in the evening. The board will meet Friday and Saturday this week and every day next week ex- cept Saturday. It will also meet the day before election for the purpose of making voters whose qualifications ma ture between that time and the regular meetings of the board. Beginning Fri day evening of this week the court of common pleas will sit evenings, on the same days when the selectmen meet. for the purpose of issuing naturalization papers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-20
SCHLEY,S NEW COMMAND.
Placed in Charge of the Naval Station at
 San Juan.

Washington, Oct 19.-Admiral Schley was to-day, by orders from the navy department, placed in command of the naval station at San Juan de Porto Rico. So far the department has no knowledge of the value of the naval property in this section when it was evacuated by the Spanish soldiers. Ad- miral Schley has asked that he be per- mitted to retain in service for a time two or three civilian employees who are acquainted with the station. This has been granted. It is the intention of the department to send another naval off, cer to relieve the admiral. very soon and to maintain a permanent station at this most important strategic point in the south
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-20
THE W4R INTEsTIGATroN.
Dr. Fry Condemns Hospital Methods
 and Contract Physicians.

Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 19.-The war Investigating commission held it's ses- sions in the city hall to-day, examin- ing a large number of regimental and other officers. One of the most out spoken witnesses of the day was pr. Fry of the Third division hospital. He vogue in the hospitals and said that in many cases the contract physicians of the hospital corps were incompetent The commission has decided that one of it's commissioners should be in it's office in Washington and Colonel Den by has been detailed for this service.
 pr. Frye spoke of the causes of the prevalence of typhoid fever in the Jacksonville camp. He attributed it largely to the age of the men, young people being more susceptible than those more advanced in age to this dis ease. He also thought much was due to the carelessness of the men them selves. Dr. Fry spoke in very uncom- plimentary terms of the men engaged in the hospital corps, saying that they had been picked up at random over the country and were generally a scabby looking lot" not fit to adorn any walk of life. He also spoke depreciatingly of the contract surgeons, saying that he would not be willing to trust his family or friends to 50 per cent. of them. Many of them he said, "are recent graduates from medical institu- tions and I do not consider the average medical graduate capable of taking charge of from twenty-five to fifty ty- nhoid fever cases"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-20
HIT WITH 4 PITCHER.
Samuel Clark Gets Worst of Argument
 With His Sister-tn-Iav.

Samuel Clark, a waiter who lives at A Oak street, became involved in an argument last night with his sister-in- law, Mrs. Elenora Price, who lives in the same house. Clark said something which reused Mrs. Prices ire and she threw a pitcher at him. The pitcher struck Clark in the forehead, inf1icting a deep gash. Both Clark and the Price woman were arrested by Patrolman Stowell on the charge of breach of the peace. Police Surgeon Gompertz took three stitches in the cut in Clark's fore head.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-20
RUSSIAN AGGRESSION IN CHINA.
She Hns Secured Complete Possession of
 New Chwang.

London, Oct. 20.-A dispatch from Shanghai to London news agency says: "A Russian regiment occupied the town of New Chwang, province of Lee Tong, and the forts at the mouth Of the river Liaou oh October 15, thus securing complete possession of New Chwang. The native troops fled with out making any opposition A British gunboat was in the river at the time. Its non-resistance is regarded as the virtual British abandonment of the whole of Manchuria to the Russians and gives Russia an invaluable strate- gic position. Great Britain is certain to lose the New Chwang trade'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-20
RECOGNITION OF NEGRO LODGES Causes Trouble Between Southern Ma
 sonic Grand Lodges

Louisville, Oct. 19.-The Grand lodge of Kentucky Masons at it's session to- day adopted the resolutions reported by it's special committee which recom- mends non-intercourse between the Grand lodge of this state and the Grand lodge of Washington, because of the ac- tion of the latter in recognizing negro lodges. The motion to adopt was sec onded by fifty master Masons.