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The times., 1898-07-22

graud-nephews and $ 90 TO George BizeI,
a granddaughter of his wife. il ne be liv-
ing.
For the guidance OF his executor, he
designates his sisters, as follows: Nina,
Nine Veuve AlphoHse Pregre; Emma.
Nine. Camilla Picard: Claire, Mime. Emile
Picard. all of Paris France.
If his wife should not survive him, he
directed that all his personal effects
shall be sold at auction. His property in
France or other parts Of Europe is be-
slowed upon his nieces, Eugene, Alice
Blanche and Adrienne. All mis- property
not already disposed of he gives in equal
parts TO Eugene. Poraf Alice Richelot
and Blanche Ostheiner. his nieces.
The will is dated June l, 1897.
The times., 1898-07-22
IMPROVEMENTS ORDERED.
Sewers to BE Constructed Under the
Assessment system


The District Commissioners yesterday
ordered the following improvements un-
der the assessment system:
Construct sewer in alley. square 7S6,
abutting lots 3. II. %. F and E Of said
square; estimated cost, Si5S.
Construct sewer in south side of North
Carolina Avenue southeast between Third
and Fourth Streets. abutting lots g. :,
and of square 1872; estimated cost. $3.50.
Construct sewer in south side of n
Street northwest between Sixth and Sew
enth Streets. abutting lots "A. 70 and IS.
square AS; estimated cost, slO7
Construct sewer in north side of G
Street northeast between Sixth and Sew
enth Streets, abutting lots ., l04, 106 1O0-
107. 10S 109, 1lO. III, 112, 1l3 and 129; esti-
mated cost, S322-
Construct sewer in Mintwood Place be-
tween Columbia Road and the extension
of Nineteenth Street, abuttlng lots H. H.
u Is. Il. Ia, 16 L. Is, 10. 20, q % B. "a, p.
26 u and Is of Mintwood subdivision; es-
tirhated cost, $50.
Construct sewer in alley. square 1ol,
abutting lots IS, SO, 80, 81, 80, SO, a. 30, So.
81. gS g9 100, 101. 102, 1O3, 104, 1oo. lOS lOI.
los. 100. 10. III. 112. 49, ia, 126. 12i. 12S,
129 100. I31, H. 133 13f 1S5, 136. 13l, i3s 139
40, 14l, 49, 143 IA. AS, 146. 141, 14S and 49,
estimated cost, 1896.
The following orders were also issued:
Contracts for furnishing terra Gotta
| sewer pipe, vitrified invert blocks and
! vitriffed invert bricks for the fiscal year
I 1899 have been awarded as follows:
For 6-fneh terra Gotta pipe, lUbo rect
( at ) cents per foot to Angus Lamond ,
! 1000 feet at 3-4 cents to Thomas Somer-
/ Vile &. Sous; 1000 feet at cents to the
/ Potomac Terra Gotta Company. For IT,
| inch terra Gotta pipe. 10000 feet at IL
/ cents TO the Potomac Terra Gotta Com
! pany. For 12-inch terra Gotta pipe, laVoo
/ feet at HI cents per foot to the Poto-
! mac Terra Gotta Company; n.oO0 feet at
! II 3-4 cents per foot TO Thomas Somer-
/ Vile &c Sons For 15-inch terra Gotta
! pipe 1900 feet at scents to Thomas Som
/ erviIle Sc Sons; 2, 400 feet at 20 cents to
/ the Potomac Terra Gotta Company. For
/ 1S-inch terra Gotta sewer pipe, 2O00 feet
/ pipe 1900 feet at 10 cents TO Thomas SOM
| vile & Sons; 1000 feet at % cents to Po-
! tonac Terra Gotta Company. For "a
inch terra Gotta sewer pipe. 5000 feet at o.
>, cents to Thomas Somerville q Sons; 2,Vot
/ feet at 50 cents to Potomac Terra Gotta
! Company For terra Gotta branches,
! 800 1Ox6-inch branches at 54 cents, 2o.Sxo-
! inch reducers at 80 cents to Potomac Ter
ra Gotta Company; 500 6-inch terra Gotta
I-s bends at II cents. 10 S-inch terra cotta
Is bends at 10 cents, 5000 linear feet OF
vitriffed inyert blocks at 35 cents to An
gus Lamond 800, 900 vitI$fied invert bricks
| at SIS 20 per thousand to the Savage Fire
Brick Company.
The times., 1898-07-22
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.

A Spanish flag in the capitol of Amer
lea 1t is curious. but 1t is q fact In one
OF the aIlegorical pictures which repre-
sent the voyage and landing of Columbus
the flag of Arragon and CASTLE stands out
conspicuously and it is a tribute 10 the
good sense of the citizens of this country
that no attempt has been made to mar 1t.
The visitor sometimes comments and
passes on, but he more frequently passes
on without comment. This is a distin-
gushing American trait. We look upon
the drawing as a work of art and wholly
separate from the nation of which ii is a
symbol. In any other country such a
picture with the banner of a hostile ma
ton standing out in relief would have to
be removed.
IF there was justice in the sentence
which condemned Marshal Bazine, of
France. TO death. then Toral cannot too
soon face a firing squad" said an old
soldier who fought in both the Mexican
and civil wars. at Wizards yesterday
afternoon. "Bazine had distinguished
himself on many battlehelds and had won
the grand cross of the Legion of Honor
in day when 1t meant something. When
the war with Germany broke out la ISu
he was in command of the Third Army
Corps near Metz After the battles of
Worth and Forbach he took command of
the main French armies and being twice
defeated retired into the fortiiications of
Metz, where he was besieged by Prince
Frederick Charles. The besieging army
was very much superior to his own and
he finally capitulated. Three marshals,
more than 5000 officers and 175, 010 men
lai h,ury thatr
'Bazine was tried by court-martial and
sentenced TO degradation and death for
failing to do his duty. The sentence was
commuted to twenty years imprisOn
ment In 1874 he escaped and a few years
later died in exile at Madrid:
IF, with his brilliant military record,
he was culpable at Metz, what of Toral AT
Santiago? II is now proved beyond doubt
that the Spanish general surrendered q
superior force behind intrenchments TO
an inferior force outside the fOrtifcations.
The French marshal died in exile at Mad
rid. Toral should buy ticket for Paris
at once
There is no military term less under
stood than the word battery, remarked
The times., 1898-07-22
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Count of Turin. like Prince ALBERT be-
fore him. declares Newport TO be all THAI
is delightful. whether considered arcili
tecturally. seenicaliy or from social
point of view. Every hour of the time
since his delayed arrival has been brim
full of pleasures arranged for his especial
honor and that he thoroughly appre-
ciates the pleasant condition OF his af-
fairs is evidenced by the remark he
made to Miss Brice and other young
ladies who were initiating him into the
fascinations of the golf link. that he was
glad he could stay ten days" When
he has duly enjoyed the receptions, hops
and yachting parties that are making
his days and nights a whir1 of festivity
he VIII investigate the contrasts of life
to be found in the wild West, and later
go 10 India in search of big game.
Among the guests at the ''Dufch treat
luncheon given Wednesday as a substi-
tute for the picnic Mrs. Francis *. PEN
dleton had arranged in honor of the
count. and which had been spoiled by tire
rain. were Miss Kate Brice, the Misses
Maud the Edith Wetmore. daughters OF
the senator from New York. and Miss
anna sands.
N sr J. n. Ferguson and family are
az their cottage at Woods Hall, Buzzard' 5
Bay.
Mr.. and Mrs Morrison Fuller. of NJ
Street. are at Old Sweet Springs, ". Va
Rear Admiral UDshur, u. S. N, re-
tired, and Mrs. Upshur are spending the
Summer at Bar Harbor. as has been their
custom for years.
Representative Flynn, with his wife
and children. are spending the month at
Atlantic City.
Mrs. P. NJ Prescott is at Narragansett
Pier.
Admiral Ramsey and Miss Ramsey are
staying at the Bluff, Bay Head, y. j.
Senor Manoel de Oliveira Lima, secre-
tary of the Brazilian legation here. has
leased the Spring House cottage at Block
Island for the season.
The marriage of Miss Harriet Fuller
The times., 1898-07-22
THE FAREWELL BILL.
Columbia Players to Produce a
Eurt.iu-R6iSer

In addition TO the presentation Of that
beautiful comedy, "a Scrap Of Paper"
in which the Columbia Stock Company is
winning new laurels this week. a curtain
raiser will be produced at the three per-
formances, beginning with that tonight.
The piece selected is by Tom Taylor and
has the tide of TO Oblige Benson 1t
is said to be as thoroughly humorous and
pleasing a little farce as has ever been
seen here. and it is predicted that its Of
fering will put audiences in the best OF
humors for the play following. Saturday
marks the last appearance of the cOmbi-
nation this season. and the addition to-
night will be in the nature of a farewell
bill. In the farce viii appear Alexander
Kearney as Mr.. Benson. James o. Bar
rows as Mr.. SOuthd0wn. John Lancaster
as Mr.. Meredith. Agnes FildIay as Mrs.
Benson and EleOnUEa Browning as Mrs
SouthdOwn.
The times., 1898-07-22

Persons troubled with Hiarrhoea will be
interested in the experience of Mr.. W. NJ
Bush, clerk of Hotel Dorrance, Provi-
dence, r. I. He says: For several wears
1 have been almost a constant sufferer
from diarrhoea, the frequent attacks COM
pletely prostrating me and rendering me
unfit for my duties at this hotel. About
two years ago 8 travelling salesman kindly
gave me small bottle of Chamberlain's $
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
Much to my surprise and delight its ef-
fects were immediate. Whenever I felt
symptoms of the disease I would fortify
myself against the attack with a few
doses of this valuable remedy. The result
has been very satisfactory aQd almost
complete relief from the aff1ictfon." For
sale by Henry Evans. Wholesale and re-
tail druggist, 93S F ST. NV. and Conn ave.
and ST. NV. and s142s Md ave- me-
The times., 1898-07-22
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued yester-
day as follows: Thomas L. Sutherland
and Rachael Ann Biden. Baltimore. Md /;
Moses Redmond and Nettie Coleman; Ed
ward Burch and Eff1e NJ. Cooke; George
NJ Walker. Falls Church, and Lizzie I.
Hall; Claude L. Whitlock and Florence
A. Southards. Staunton, Va; William H.
Lucas, Brookand, and Alice s. Holland,
Atlanta, Ga; Charles Hawkins and
Mamie Wood, District Of Columbia
The times., 1898-07-22
MRS. SULLIVAN's PURSE.
Mrs. Profs Is Charged With Stealing
1t, But Is Released

Mrs. Mary E Sullivan is evidently a
misused woman. Several times in the
last few weeks she has accused persons
in her neighborlOod OF running of
with her pocketboOk On each occasion
the case has been dismissed.
The latest person 70 be charged with
purloining the purse was Mrs. Susan J.
Profs. The theft was alleged 10 have Oc-
Cured while she was making a friendly
call on Mrs. Sullivan, on the evening Of
July T.
IN court, yesterday afternoon, it was
claimed that Mrs. Sullivan's nine-year-
old daughter had been taught TO tell how
Mrs. PrOfS flew out OF the store" with
Mrs. Sullivan's purse. II was also shown
that little colOred boy had been promis-
ed Us TO swear TO Mrs. Profs's guilt.
The case was dismissed.
The times., 1898-07-22
SoUSA MAY BE A CAPTAIN.
He VIII Instruct the Bands of the
Sixth Army Corps

Sousa, the March King" will go to
the front with the soldiers Of the re-
public.
He has been rendered a captains COM
mission on the staff of Gen. Wilson, COM
manding the Sixth Army Corps, forming
a part Of the Porto Rican expedition.
The understanding is that ne will in
struct all the bands of the corps. Mr.
SOusa has consented to accept the COM
mission. provided he may receive an hon
orable discharge in the Fall. The COM
mission will probably be issued within
q few days on these terms.
Sousa is Washingtonian, and has lived
here the greater part of his life.
The times., 1898-07-22

Canadian products imposed by the Ding
ley tariff. II is admitted that the Ameri-
can trade with Canada is valuable TO the
American farmers and that the exports
from the States have always been far
greater than their imports. II is under
stood that the American commission
would be willing to concede something TO
have the preferential duty removed.
The times., 1898-07-22
GEN. BoYNToN's SWORD.
1t Will Be Presented by His COM
rades in Pens

The sword which will be presented to
Gen. H. V Boynton by his newspaper as
sociates in Washington has been placed
on exhibition at Heibergers 5 store on Fif-
teenth Street.
1t is service sword and is devoid of ell
aborate decoration. The weapon is of the
best steel. and the hilt and guard are of
gold and silver.
On the scabbard is the following in
scription: 'Brisadier General Henry V.
Boynton, United States volunteers. from
his newspaper associates at Washington,
D. c., June, 1898"
The times., 1898-07-22

Mr.. Warfield Leeks. of this city. and
Miss Estelle Sherwood, of Baltimore
County, were married Tuesday at Witt
mans. Md, Rev. J. Ogie Warfield officiat-
ing. The chapel was elaborateIy trimmed
in flowers and potted plants and during
the ceremony the couple stood under a
floral bell suspended in the chancel above
them. The ushers were MeSsrs Rudolph
jose and Harry Walker Of Washington:
T. Darlington Smith, of Wilmington and
Walter B. Sherwood. of Wittmans The
bride Is the daughter of prominent
farmer in Bay Hundred, Md. Mr. and
Mrs. Wsriield will reside in this city.
The times., 1898-07-22

The friends of Miss Afyra O'Dea. of
this city, viii regret to learn that she
met with a painful fall from her horse
last week while riding at Round Hill
Va, where she is spending the season.
a dance that was TO have been given in
her honor will be postponed until she
reoovers from the effects of hec painful
accident.
The times., 1898-07-22

DR.. z. L. Burton and wife are spending
the month at Colonial Beach. Other
guests from Washington registered at
the various hotels and cottages are Mrs
G. A. Smith and daughter, Mrs. F. w
Byerly; Mr.. and Mrs. Sommers. Miss Eff
fie Rayborn and Capt. James Arnold and
wife.
The times., 1898-07-22

You can't begin to compare Heurch's
Beers with other beers sold In Washing
ton: MaerZen, Senate, Extra Pale and
Lager are the purest, which makes them
the most popular in the city. Phone
Arlington BottIing Co. for a case.
The times., 1898-07-22

Ansley, daughter of Mr.. H c. Ansley, of
Alexandria, 10 Mr.. William A. Smoot. jr.,
took place last evening at $50 o'clock in
the Second Presbyterian Church, at Alex
andria.
The times., 1898-07-22

Gen. John A. Halderman, who has been
making an enviabIe record for popularity
at Capon Springs, has now gone to Bed
ford City, Va.
The times., 1898-07-22
wcek-End ID. 6 o. seashore Excur-
sions,

Beginning June "a TO Atlantic City. Cane
May, Sea Isle City and Ocean City. N. J.
Tickets good. going on 1000 a. m. and
1905 noon trains, Fridays and Saturdays.
valid for return until Tuesday following,
at rate Of s.. w&f-tose9
The times., 1898-07-22

Mrs. II. D. Kent and Miss Kent are
among the Washington contingent who
are enjoying hotel life at Cape May.
The times., 1898-07-22

Mr.. II. G. Seckendorff and family are
occupying their cottage at Ocean City,
The times., 1898-07-22

Mrs. ]. S. Gheen, No. 1016 Sixth Street
northwest, and her son ChaxIes are
spending few weeks at Colonial Reach
The times., 1898-07-22

Mrs G. A. Riggles and Mr.. Harry Rig
giles are among the Washington colony
at Peachgrove, WadeSville, Va.
The times., 1898-07-22
Lansburgh & Bro.
Friday and
Saturday ~ y
Bargains ~

Ioc and II &c Lawn and DIM
ty Remnants --...- 34C yd
I2Hc to ISc Figured Lawn
IND Batiste Remnants. s....5c yd
One lot Scotch Ginghams,
334c yd
Sc Unbleached Drilling Rem
iants----.---.--.---..---- .-.-----5c yd
3S-inch Unbleached Cotton,
4c yd
I2Hc Grass Cloth, 40 inches
wide --.-.-.............-..-.--614c yd
White and Colored Domet Bal
moral Underskirts... .........-24c
Navy Blue and Black Flannel
Remnants -.--..-- .-.-.--.-.---.Sc yd
Navy Blue and Black Serge,
SO inches wide--.-..--...-f Sc yd
38-inch Black Brilliantine,
25c yd
25c Black and Colored Cash
mere Remnants. yd
soc Black Lace Grenadine, SO
Inches wide. --.... ...--.-f2Hc yd
Small lot of Gents Cheviot
Outing Shirts.
The times., 1898-07-22

Secretary Bliss hes gone on dying
visit TO Oceanic. y. J., where Mrs Bliss
and family are passing the Summer days.
The times., 1898-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Richards are among
the Washingtonians now at Virginia
Beach.
The times., 1898-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. H Z. Marshall. Of Texas.
who have been visiting Mrs. NJ. E. Mar
shall Of Capitol Hill, left yesterday for
a six weeks outing 10 the Adirondacks
and the Thousand Islands They were
accompanied by their hostess. who will
travel with them as far as -Ogdensburg.
y. Y, where she will visit friends.
The times., 1898-07-22

Postmaster General Smith will leave
the city Saturday to spend a short va
cation with Mrs. Smith at Capon Springs
The times., 1898-07-22

81 am not at all SURPRISED at the failure
of native Cubans to lend hand in ex-
pelling Spain from their island" re-
marked F. NJ Cardigan at Wizards 'I
am an importer of tobacco and have seen
much of the Cuban people They were
shamefuliy oppressed by Spain OF that
there is no donbt, but / know enough
of them 10 know tha. ley will not fight
in the open. Even in their personal diff
culties they don't stand up man to man
and have it out with each other The
Cuban behind a hedge or in the bush is
altogether different fellow from the
Cuban in the open. No; I don't mean
to say he is a coward Bear In mind
that he has fought for generations, when
he fought at all. against great odds
Bushwhaeklng Is his style of warfare and
you can't get him away from the idea
that ambuscades are more destructive
than onslaughts."
The times., 1898-07-22

member of that House, and Green Clay
Smith. of Coyingtpn, Ky, an odd char
acter Whitelaw Reid was librarian In
the Senate were such notable men as
Zach Chandler. Charles Sumner, Thomas
A. Hendricks, Henry Wilson and Ben. f.
Wade. But there have been many
changes since then-snany, many
changes"
The times., 1898-07-22

Senator and Mrs. Vest are enjoying the
Summer in quiet fashion at Capron
Springs. The air and water have great
ly improved the health of the former and
il is their intention to remain throughout
the season.
The times., 1898-07-22
AN ECHO MEETING.
The District Christian EndeavOrers
to Talk of "NashvilIe, '9S

The District of Columbia Christian En-
deavor Union will hold Nashville. '9s.
The times., 1898-07-22

Mrs Davis, wife OF Judge John D.
Davis. Of the Court of Claims. will reach
Newport today, where she will occupy
the Pinard cottage for the remainder of
the season.
The times., 1898-07-22

Miss Mamie Parker Is at Greeubriar
White Sulphur Springs.
The times., 1898-07-22

There is no military term less under
stood than the word battery remarked
The record-union., 1898-11-22
ELECTION RETURNS.
County Official Vote, So Far as It
Is Footed I'm.

The clerks who are working under the
eyes of the Supervisors while footing
up the county election returns yester-
day got as far as the Supreme Court
Justices in their footings The vote
cially determined, was 5,6S9, exactly
as published in the Record Union the
second morning after the election. In
fact, a comparison of the official fig
ures with those of the Record Union
shows but slight changes. Following
are the totals as far az counted:
For Governor-Gage 5,6S9, Mcguire
3,414, Hartman 1O2, McComas 81.
Lieutenant Governor-Andrew o22,
Hutchison 1894, Neff ), ,754 Somers 155.
Secretary of State-Curry 5,160, Liess
FOG, Thompson 1915, W~ob 225.
Controller-Colgan 6,132, Hierlihy
167, Naples 2.436, Robertson 30
Treasurer-Dewey 322, Green, 3, 3,555,
Reeves 4,751, Williams 213.
Attorney General-Andrews 3121,
Blanchard 3S2. Ford 5,07O, Strawn-
Hamilton 900.
Surveyor Observation-Disclosures 2,471,
Smith 212, Spurrier 1877, Wright 6,0O4.
Clerk Supreme Court-Biddle 200,
Fassett 20S,- .McCraney 4,263, Root
1920.
Superintendent Public Instruction
Gallagher PIT, Kirk 1892, Pugh 325,
Runckle 3,013, Roulston 169
Superintendent State Printing-At-
wood 13S, Cont 1O2, Johnston 5.422.
WoOdman 1896.
The record-union., 1898-11-22
CITY JUSTICE COURT.
All Ho, the Chinese PistoI-Wie1der,
Fined Ten Dollars.

In the City Justices court yesterday
All Ho, the Chinaman arrested on Sun
day evening for brandishing a revolver
at Second and I streets, was found
guilty of carrying a concealed weapon
and was fined SO, with the alternative
of ten days in jail.
Charles La France, arrested for gam
bling, pleaded guilty and was fined
500, which he paid.
The case of Barney Ford, charged
some days ago with violating the cess
pool ordinance, was dismissed. he hay-
ing complied with the ordinance.
The case of T. ]. Pennish charged
with violating the sidewalk ordinance.
was continued two weeks to allow time
for compliance with the law.
Lottie Sherman, commonly known as
Lottie Labodie, who on Sunday night
was arrested on charge of stealing
$40 from a Siskiyou County logger. was
arraigned on a charge of petty larceny.
She was too i'll to proceed with her
trial, and the case went over until this
morning
The record-union., 1898-11-22
HARRISON, The WIFE-SLAYER
rs HELD TO ANSWER FOR HIS
FIENDIsH CRIME.
His Little Daughter Tells Of Seeing
the Fatal Shot Fired at
Her Mother.

On October Sd Thomas Harrison shot
his wife, Mary c. Harrison, at their
home in the Rio Vista tract, near the
County Hospital, east Of this city, in
f1icting wounds from which she
died four days later. Harri-
son was arrested and lodged
in the County Jail. where he is all
legged to have made statements re-
specting the shooting. He was charged
with murder, and his preliminary ex-
animation was held before Justice
Candy at Oak Park yesterday morn
ing, resulting in his being held to an
swer without bail. He was represent
ed by Attorneys Grove L. Johnson and
P. S. Driver, while Assistant District
Attorney j. Charles Jones looked after
the interests of the people.
DIR. Brooke, Assistant County Physi-
clan, was the first witness. He held
the autopsy on the dead woman, and
testified that death resulted from a pis-
toI bullet which entered the right
breast, passed through the lung and
lodged in the chest cavity. The victim
had also been shot in the arm and
beaten about the head, apparently with
the revolver. The witness also pre-
sented the woman's ante-mortem state
ment which was corroborative of pub
lished accounts.
Florence Harrison, the twelve-year-
old daughter of the deceased and her
slayer, testified that just before the
tragedy. she heard her mother cry out,
and on entering the room saw her
father pointing revolver at her
mother. Her mother seized the weapon
and then her father fired. Her mother
called TO her to run, or her father would
kill her. too, and with her little sister
she ran out of the house.
Deputy Sheriff J. J. Hunters testified
to having examined the premises after
the shooting, his evidence being prac-
tically the same as the account publish
ed in the Record Union" the morning
after the crime was committed While
confined in the County Jail the ac-
cused told the witness that he shot his
wife, but was sorry for doing SO, and
could not tell why he had done it.
Mary Coons, who resides at 1906 O.
street, in this city, testified to having
talked with Mrs. Harrison on October
9th. two days before her death. Mrs.
Harrison told her she knew her wound
was fatal. She stated that her hus-
band entered the room, where she was
sitting on the floor putting on her
shoes. He choked her, and when she
got on her feet he drew his revolver
and fired two shots at her, one of
which entered her breast, the other her
arm.
Harrison's attorneys declined to place
him on the stand in his own defense. or
to offer any evidence of any kind, and,
as heretofore stated, Justice Candy
held Harrison to answer without hail