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The times., 1898-04-27
PLUNGED TO HIS DEATH.
Frightened by Flying Stone, Will
liam Chick Jumps Overheard.

Frightened and excited by an explosion
of dynamite used in blasting rock at a
quarry on the upper Potomac. beyond
Georgetown, William Chick. motorman
employed by the Capital Traction Rail
way Company, plunged to his death into
the river from 4 row boa, Yesterday af-
ternoon. The fatal occurrence was re,
ported to Lieut. Swinde!ls at the George
town police station by R. p. Shelton. who
resides at No. 1926 Twenty eighth Street.
MIR. Shelton is foreman at z. G. Gum
mel's stone quarry. near Dixie Landing.
about one mile above the aqueduct
bridge. AT s o'clock yesterday afternoon
as the quarrymen were preparing to fire
several dynamite blasts he saw Chick
who was a large man. over six feet in
height and weighing about two hundred
pounds. in row boat with companion
who proved to be Harry Weldon. AS
there was some danger of the men in
the boat being struck by flying fragments
OF stone after the blast was fired Mr.
Shelton shouted TO them to crouch down
in the boat
Chick became confused. and seizing an
oar, placed it in the water and pulled
AiaAAtlCdilA ms caused lNe BOAT TO Whit
around and around. AT that time the first
blast was exploded with a deafening
sound, and Chick was seen to plunge
overheard The fuses had been ignited
and other blasts followed in succession
and fragments of stone flew in every di-
rection.
Notwithstanding their danger, Mr.. Shell
ton and other quarrymen ran TO the shore
and threw pieces of lumber to the strug-
CLING man in the water. Mr. Weedon. who
remained in the boat, also tried to save
him, and Shelton shouted to the black
smith TO put out in his small boat to
Chicks rescue. The blacksmith, being
somewhat deaf, did not hear the command
at first, and when he got his boat under
way Mr.. Chick had disappeared beneath
the surface of the river and did not rise
again
The drowned man and his companion
had been fishing with dip net and We're
drifting down stream at the time of the
fatality. They were probably unaware of
their proximity TO the quarry where blast
ing was in progress.
Mr.. Chick had been employed for sew
eral years by the Capital Traction Com
pany. He was popular and resided with
his family in the village of Harlem, on
the Conduit Road. about one-fourth of a
mile above Georgetown.
Mr.. Weldon later appeared at the police
station and related the particulars of the
sad occurrence. He said Mr. Chick
jumped into the water TO protect himself
from flying stone fragments.
The body was not recovered, but Lieut..
Swindells notified Harbor Master Sutton
and the police Will drag the river for it
this morning.
The times., 1898-04-27
THOUGHT 1T WAS A BOMB
But Ii Proved to Re Harmless.
Thing.

Capitol officials were much exercised
yesterday over the reported finding of a
bomb Monday evening in pile of old
paper and rubbish in the terrace which
is thrown into the grounds every even
ing. The find was sent to the navy yard
for investigation and when the officers of
the Senate and House arrived yesterday
morning they were startled with the
report that il was genuine bomb COM
posed of nitro-glycerine and gun cotton.
investigation proved the bomb to be a
harmless affair as bombs generally are
when discovered in this fash on. 1t was
cast off cell from one Of the batteries
used in the bell system of the Capitol
Its outer covering had been torn off, and
with its metallic plates, screws and wire
connections exposed il loCked TO the I'M
initiated in these war mes ike an instru-
ment Of death and destruction The Of
fcials do not, however, intend to be
caught mapping and have arranged for an
extra thorough surveillance of the Capt.
tol building.
The times., 1898-04-27
CITY BREVITIES.

Mr.. Proctor introduced n till yesterday
in the Senate providing for volunteer
brigade Of engineers.
All OF the unobjected pension bills on
the Senate calendar were disposed of
yesterday by that body.
The body Of the colored man found
floating in James Creek canal on Sunday
was buried in the potter's field yesterday
afternoon without having been identified.
Policemen II. 5. Hutton, E. S. Green
and Sergeant Perry. OF the Second Pre-
ciuct; J.. J. Brennan, Of the Eighth; G.
Stamler and Thomas Markwo0d. Of the
Ninth. comprise the police sick list.
The police guard a; the White House
and In the surrounding grounds consists
Of nineteen scrgeaats and Drivates and
a detective detail, in command Of Inspec-
ter Cross.
There will be a meeting OF the students
Of the Columbian Law ScAool in the lect-
u-e han this evening for The purpose Of
considering The introduction of the hon
or system IN examinations.
The local Federation Of Labor met last
evening at PlaSterers' Han. There was a
fair attendance of delegates from seven
teen affiliated labor organizations, but
no business OF public interest was con-
sidere3.
Beverly Donaldson. a colored white
washer. was captured on the Aqueduct
Bridge hey Detective Watson yesterday.
il IS alleged that Donaldson has been
dabbling In the tickle game or policy and
he is charged with violating the policy
Law.
The largest block Of marble ever sent out
Of East Tennessee was shipped by way
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 10
New England during the first week in
March. IL was consigned 10 Norcross
Bros. al East Cambridge Mass, and it
weighed $500 pounds. II was quarried
near Knoxville.
on Saturday. April % a party Of stu-
dents from the C0rcoran Art School OF
Washington viii so to Baltimore and
re urn There viii be one hundred and
twenty-five IA the party in charge Of
Prof. Andrews. and they viii 80 by the
Baltimore and Ohio
John g Moore. a former petty officer
in the Navy Of long experience who re-
sides at No 6l2 \ Street northwest has
written 10 Secretary Of the Navy Long
asking 10 be enrolled as naval volun-
1eer. Mr.. Moore was engineers yeomau
on the man OF war Nipsic al the time Of
the great hurricane disaster at Samoa.
The times., 1898-04-27

"a word to the wise Is sufficient and a
word from the wise should be sufficient
but YOU ask, who are the wise? Those
who know The oft repeated experience
Of trustworthy persons may be taken for
knowledge. Mr.. W NJ. Terry says Cham,
berlains Cough Remedy gives better sat
isfaction than any other In the market
lie has been IN the drug business al. Elk
ton, KY, for twelve years; has sold hun
dreds OF bottles OF this remedy and near
~ all other cough medicines manufac-
tured, which shows conclusively that
Chamberlain's is the most satisfactory to
the people, and is the best. For sale by
Henry Evans, wholesale and retail drug
gist, 93S L Street northwest, and Com
necticut Avenue and Street northwest;
and 1928 Maryland Avenue northeast
The times., 1898-04-27
The Masonic Fair.

a large crowd attended the Masonic
Fair a Convention Hall last night The
Marine Band was present and rendered
a pleasing musical program. 1t was the
last evening before the grand auction
when the few articles remaining unsold
on the counters Of the various booths
viii be disposed Of by a corps Of auction
GERS. The auction will begin at 2:30
o'clock this afternoon and win continue
until midnight when the fair will be
brought 10 a close. 1t is believed that
the proceeds Of the fair will be about
$50 GO
The times., 1898-04-27

Several members Of Wesley Chapel, cor
ner Of Fifth and j Streets northwest,
were doing police duty about the church
building last night IL was stated that
during recent nights tramps or other un-
welcome inuuders had entered the build
ing in some mysterious manner and used
the cushioned seats for lodging purposes
The Sixth Precinct police are also on the
lookout Tor the fellows. and II they are
captured a serious charge viii be enter
"a against them.
The times., 1898-04-27
TELEPHONE HEARING.
President Bryan Again Before the
House Committee.

House committee.
The House committee appointed TO in
vestigate the affairs Of The Chesap peake
and Potomac Telephone Company, re-
sumed its hearing yesterday morning.
Mr. c. ". Hoskins. expert accountant
for The company. and President Bryan
were again before the committee. The
most important development was the fact
that the company has been charging con
struction expenses TO the cost of mainte-
nance Expert Hoskins said any other
course would wreck q company. for 10
capitalize and anticipate on beterments
and Improvements was conceded TO be
bad business policy.
The committee demanded Of President
Bryan copies OF his annual reports and
balance sheets submitted TO the stock
holders throughout the life Of the COM
pany. together with the minute books Of
every stockholders meeting. Mr.. Bryan
said he would seek legal advice before
submitting such evidence.
AT the afternoon hearing the commit
tee confined itself 10 cross examination
Of Witness Hoskins, and adjourned 10 sit
again today
The times., 1898-04-27

Mems Fast-Color Office Coats; great 2Ec
TENNILLE. 100 Seventh Street Northwest.
The times., 1898-04-27
Tbefts Reported.

Samuel i. Reeder reported TO the police
yesterday afternoon that pipe proving
pump the property Of 6. " Hillery, val
ued ~ s., was stolen from his place, No.
1901 i Street northwest. by an unknowh
thief Capt. Patrick O'Ferrell, the chess
expert. reported stolen from his resi-
dence. No. 1927 Roanoke Street. a silk
umbrella. valued A. SO A Victor bicycle
was stolen from +. F. Massey, No. l126
Eighth Street northwest
The times., 1898-04-27

The Senate yesterday passed bill con-
feTing on the Supreme Court Of the Dis
rict jurisdiction 10 take proof OF the
execution Of wills affecting real estate
and 10 admit the same 10 probate and
record, such record being prima facie
evidence Of the contents and due execu-
lion Of the viii. 1t IS provided in the bill
that cases now pending In the Supreme
Court shall not come under this act
The times., 1898-04-27

my wife retains her youthful
ness and good looks and baby is fat
and well because the little mother
drinks the National Capital Brew
ing Co.'S Munchner' Beer.
Munchner" is as popular with the
ladies as Diamond" is with the
men.
rs-Case of 2 doz. bottles only SIPS
Write or phone 222. National Cap
itai Brewing CO., 18th. 18th and ID
SITS. 5. L.
The times., 1898-04-27
$3.50
ROBINSON & CHERRY CO,
18th and F Sis. N. W.
DYSPEPSIA.

Remember that GROVER GRA-
HAMS remedy Is GUARANTEED To
remove all distress FROM THE
FIRST DOSE. 1t is folly TO suffer
when soc. bottle, procured from
your druggist. viii correct instant
Iy all unpleasant symptoms. An in
TaIIfbIe Specific for Dyspepsia
Heartburn. Gastritis and all dis
cases arising from an Impaired Di-
cestive System. Write TO Grover
Graham Co., NeSburEh, \. v, for
Tsa.nphIef.
The times., 1898-04-27
Kobo. The Great Consumption Cur,

the only remedy that positively cures in
all stages. Don't fail 70 avail yourself Of
the weeks trial free. At Office OF KOBO
MEDICINE CO, No. 80 + Street n. ".
apgj-t fem
The times., 1898-04-27
This is
the time

of year when every
true woman is thinking
of house cleaning and
getting the house ready
for Summer. Now, if
there is anything at all
you want-mattings,
refrigerators, pore h
rockers, cane chairs
be sure you get our
prices before you buy.
Itmeans money in your
pocket, for our prices
beat any in town New
er worry about the pay
ing part, because We'll
arrange the terms to
suit you.
The times., 1898-04-27
annfa Transt,Ix A.sYrea
IL osrtons Them All.

For next Summer from Washington and Baltimore
% Ocean City, SD. Choice lots for sale cheap.
sno. r. NaggsrIsn zoo lsth ct
The times., 1898-04-27

Export the finest Of all fine beers-the
most delicious Of malt beverages. p bot
ties delivered, I.25. Wash. Brewery Co,
sth and y ne.
The evening times., 1898-07-29

will spin up the walk, some looking quite
small in the distance One beauty of this
game Is that it goes on and on There is
no end OF parties. i know Of lovely doll
wedding where there were wonderful pres
eEts. all of paper-silver and china, cut
glass, linen. furniture and a corner house
and lot! With each present was some
real paper (and ink) poetry,
Children in faraway Japan viii soon
learn from this game what our American
homes are.
II is Saturday night The progressive
reception is over. Will you not keep the
best thing for the best day?
Sunday-There was once a good fairy
who allowed her paper minister to preach
every Sunday to other dolls. He was .
good preacher. indeed and IL the boys
and girls who took care of him and his
paper congregation found some things in
his sermons that suited them well there
was really no harm done. There are so
many good things for this day. A boy
and girl ten and twelve years old spent
many happy hours making ] Bible game.
Every Sunday afternoon their mother
gave each five subjec,s-names of people,
places or things mentioned in the Bible
They were TO find ou; five III -nys re.at-
ing to eacf, subject. only working upon
them Sunday. and never making more
than five cards In one day Each pre-
pared one hundred cards before growing
tired of the task; then II was nice for a
guess game. Here IS a sample card:
'Absaton-His history is gwen in II
Samuel Remarkable for three things
his beauty. ambition and fine head Of
hair: ne abused his fathers kindness and
by ar.fui devices stole the hearts of the
people" He was slain by Joab. His IA
rhsr was greatly afflicted by bis death.
and bitterly lamented over him. His life
Is a warning against vanity. ambition.
iawless passions and fi:ai disobedience
There are Bible texts in pretty outline
letters for small fingers to illuminate
New York Tribune
The evening times., 1898-07-29
WHAT A WOMAN CAN DO.
More Ways Than One to Show Her
Patriotism.

More Ways Than One to Show Her
Patriotism.
The vast number of women who have
volunteered for service upon the field or
elsewhere as nurses is a noble manifesto
tion but the facts bear out the statement
that many have mistaken their calling.
Their zeal to do something has blinded
them to the fact that many a willing
woman has only that qualification to rec
ommend her. Doubtless half the tars in
the navy would have been willing to anni-
hllate the Spanish fieet-but only such
experienced men as Dewey could have
done it.
Willingness is a valuable part of the
mental equipment in warfare. but 1t is not
enough. So. with these loyal-hearted wo-
men. many Of whom would fall helpless
if they were to witness some of the hor-
rors of war. To become a good war nurse
it is vitality necessary to have nerves of
steel and iron endurance. Many a delicate
woman's name is enrolled as volunteer
come her own first and last patient
Happily for us all Is II that there are
many ways for women to become useful
to their country besides nursing-about
one in twenty know anything about this
science. We can utilize our fingers in
sewing. voices in prayer, praise or read
ing with the sick or dying. and be as good
patriots as to upset the best hospital work
by haphaZard nursing.
How many Of US realize what bless
ing it is in war times to a wife or mother
to get word direct from the bedside Of her
wounded loved one. Letter writer's do
grand work.
Many a brave private leaves an equally
brave wife to battle with increased none
tary difficulties. added to the gnawing
torture of SUSPENSE well-filled market
basket sent each Saturday night without
your card wou,d be enrolled on High as
patriotism.
Sickness In an absent soldiers family
where money Is not any too plentiful Is
fertile field for the woman who Is in
spired TO comfort the brave boys on the
field. A comfortable feeling that at home
all is we'll heartens any man.
The aged. some whose '.hearing Is not
SO good as it used to be-" or whose "eye-
sight Is growing DIM would bless the
young patriot VINO you'd go to them every
day to read them ''about the war;"
when, perhaps, their boy is at the front
Humble service is blessed ministry.
Some Of us have no gold or silver to
send the President. but we can form an
unknown home guard without badges.
not having any reward save that thrill
that comes for every act we do that will |
help the cause.
Winding little children of soldiers while |
the weary mother rests. or on her 'sbusy |
days." will be a work that only tired |
mothers could ever appreciate. and, when |
she writes to one who waits her tidings. |
your name will be coupled with a brave |
nnans God baess her," Perhaps He will |
ndantly.-PnaadelDhia Record.
The evening times., 1898-07-29
KINGS PALACE
New Department Store.
BIGGEST BARGAINS IN TOWN.
se-sA 18th St rs Market SpacA
x1-tf
BachelOr's Basket.

Everybody has heard more or less about
baby baskets. and most women at one
time or another have dressed and fitted
out one of these dainty affairs with all
the little articles. pockets. and so on
that go with them: but a new basket has
appeared in a haberdasher's window.
The novelty is the bachelors basket,
says an exchange. 1t is the same bas-
ket in shape and size, about two feet
long by one foot wide, and a little deeper
than the width of the cuffs. 1t has. how
ever, a cover of the same wicker mate
rial to keep out the dust This basket
is to be had without any Innings. and may
be fitted with satchet pads on the bot
tom. sides and inside of cover, plain or
shirred. in the fancy delicate hues most
admired by the prospective owners.
These pads are to be filled with sachet
powder of his favorite perfume and tied
in place by ribbons finished with love
knots. A large and handsome sash bow
of the same tint adorns the top of the
cover, and smaller bows Of narrow rib
bon finish the corners. This basket is in
tended to keep the collars cuffs and fluf.
fy ties in shape without mussing them.
and is great Improvement on the collar
and cum boxes and tie holders
The evening times., 1898-07-29
SNAKE BELTS.
Modern Adam Kills the Reptile for
Modern Eve.

Many gallant men are now keen about
rendering a service 10 fair girls other
than that OF protecting them from the
Spaniards. They hunt long, venomous
snakes of a species whose skin is re-
markabie for beauty and from which the
girls have made the most fascinating
belts imaginable TO wear with their
sporting costumes.
The regulation leather belts that are In
evidence at all the shops. says the Phiia-
deiphia Times, have supplanted all 9TH
ers for this purpose, but the girl that can
encircle her waist with one made of
snakes skin must also be prepared TO
ward Off the green-eyed glances of teal-
ousy that will DE cast upon her: for this.
in belts. is the reigning fad of the season.
1t seems to be rather an aggravating
law of nature that all particularly desi-
rable things are deadly. 1t is 50 in the
case of snake shooting. for those that
make the prettiest belts, and are in con-
sequence those that the girls pay the
sweetest smiles for. all belong to pois-
onous snakes.
The milk snake that Is found in the
West is particularly adapted to be used
for this purpose. Its skin in texture
somewhat resembles that of the alligator.
and 1t is striped like the zebra. alternat-
ing IN light brown and white. The snake
is also very long. and therefore capable
of encircling the most generous-s-zed
waist.
After the snake is shot it Is split down
the belly and skinned. Then 1T is stretch
ed on tSe board and cured in the sun.
When II has sufficiently dried a very
light dressing of varnish is passed over
II 10 prevent it from scaling. This also
brings out the briiliancy of the coloring.
The skin is then taken to a harness.
maker or someone skilled in the art OF
making belts. 1t should be lined with a
soft tan leather that laps over little
on the face of the skin to hold It securely,
and stitched down twice on each side.
The belt should be about one and one
half inches wide. and. of course the head |
and extreme point of the tail must be re- |
moved. Leather cross-straps are stitched |
down on the front. and a large brass |
harness buckle is used as a fastener. |
The evening times., 1898-07-29
Return of White skirts.

Petticoats Of the finest white cambria,
and of lawn 'as white as driven snow"
are rapidly coming back into favor, and
If only for the cool lightness, and the fire.
auency with which they can be washed
or cleaned. they certainly have for sum-
mer wear. much to recommend them.
They are trimmed with quite as great an
elaboration of frills. founces and furbe
lows as the skirts of glace silk and bro
cades, although the only trimming which
is permissible upon them. of course. is
lace of some kind or other Fine lawn
fiounces bordered with drawn openings
are to be seen upon some of the new
skirts. but as a rule these flowers also
are edged again either with Torchon or
Valencfennes lace. For the trimming Of
underskirts Maltese lace Is also being
very much used this season. It Is obtain
able in many wonderfully pretty patterns,
and Its exceptional durability makes II
most desirable as trimming for gar
ments which must OF necessity be IRE
quently washed.
The evening times., 1898-07-29
FLoWERPoT COVERS.
Ordinary Rice Paper Napkins, Fam
tnstfcally COlored, Much Used.

They are not very substantial. these
new dresses in which -fnwerpots are
decked. but they certainly are very
dainty in effect. and so inexpensive, too.
that one does not object to replace the
covers when they have lost their fresh
ness and beauty. The ordinary rice-pa-
per napkins. fantastically colored in Jap
anese designs. are caught together with
bebe ribbon and arranged about the
earthern fiowerpots in much the same
order as the more substantial draperies
of silk. A narrow frill of the paper about
the top is held down by belt of ribbon,
another circle of narrow ribbon about
the center of the pot forming a puff of
paper on each side. OF course. the more
napkins used the fuller the frills and
puffs may be. This pretty rice-paper ar
rangement is particularly for such pot
ted plants as are still kept inside the
house or upon shelves on the verandah.