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Smyrna times., 1898-04-20
ACROSTIC.
BY ELDER z. RITTENHoUsE.

Each passing hour hold in sweet review
Lessons of old things passed and all things
new,
Loving the saints, may I with them abide
And in the SaviOur's Tabernacle hide.
Call me thy child; make me an heir divine.
O'er all my pathway make thy light to
shine;
Unto Thy courts may with boldness come.
Loved of thy saints in an abiding home.
Blest Jesus ever be my Guide and Friend
On Thee for all things may my soul depend;
Under the shadow of Thy sheltering wing
redemption songs forevermore to sing,
Near to the Hill where living waters spring.
Smyrna times., 1898-04-20

Those who are talking about Fitz
Lee as a candidate for Vice President
forget that he is poor, and that NOM
ination is unusually sold to a rich
man,
Smyrna times., 1898-04-20
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting, nervous
fest, and instantly takes the sting out of
fort discovery af the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
1t is a certain cure for sweating, callous and
hot, tired, aching feet. Try it to-day
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. BY
mail for Csc in stamps, Trial package
FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE
Roy, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1898-04-20

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For a great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be a con-
stitutioual disease, and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
1t Is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous surfa'
ces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimo-
malls. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
BN- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Smyrna times., 1898-04-20
Real catarrh Cure.

The 1e cent trial size of Ely's Cream Balm
which can be had of the druggist sufficient
to demonstrate its great merit. Send 10
cents we mail it. Full size SOC.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St., N. Y. City.
CatarTh caused difficulty in speaking and
to great extent loss of hearing. BY the use
of Ely's Cream Balm dropping of mucus has
proved. W. Davidson, Atty at Law,
Monmouth. Ill.
Smyrna times., 1898-04-20
Don't Neglect Your Liver.

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
complications, and the man who neglects his
liver has little regard for health. A bottle
of Browns Iron Bitters taken now and then
will keep the liver in perfect erder. If the
disease has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
will cure it permanently. Strength and
vitality will always follow its use.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Smyrna times., 1898-04-20
CHURCH OFFERINGS.

Total. al.......................$2,5O4.4 A
Smyrna times., 1898-04-20

1t is half way between Smyrna and
Leipsic, there is only one house at the
place, which is the post office, the
nearest house is one mile distant. But
then we must have offices for all of the
Regular Republicans and Mr.. Fred
Eden Bach is the man equal to the
emergency.
Smyrna times., 1898-04-20
DELAWARE ITEMS.

Harrison Vandergrift was appointed
postmaster at Odessa.
Smyrna times., 1898-04-20
Presbyterian Church, Smyrna.

Rev. DIR. j. L. Estlin, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, this town, went to
Dover yesterday to attend the meeting
of the New Castle Presbytery. The
following is his annual report of the
society in this town:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
ANOTHER NEW DEPARTMENT.
SRks e Co. Add Millinery to Their
Great ts.ahIis hment.

The enterprise of Saks q Co. in adding
an entirely new department to their
already extensive establishment will sup
ply lcng-felt want to the shopping pub
lie Of Washington.
1t viii be especially interesting to the
ladies of Washington to learn that this
up-to-date firm has added a millinery de-
partment, complete in every detail, to
their business. 1t is hardly necessary.
and as a matter of fact, really impossi-
bic. to describe the many useful, beauti-
full, and valuable articles so dear to
femininity which are to he found in this
addition. A large crowd thronged the
immense establishment at the opening of
the department yesterday.
Many of the fair sex went to the store
inquiring and. as is customary on open
ing occasions. il is safe to say that every
one found numerous surprises. The dis
play was an excellent one, well assorted
and arranged with the care and taste OF
experienced miIliners so that every gown
garment and hat could be seen to adj
vantage Those who We're present at the
opening were prompt in their recognition
of the needs of just such Il department.
The gowns and dresses displayed We're
creations of the brains of the world :
leading designers with whom the ladies
Of the land and of the National Capital.
where style and finish are never disre-
garded have become familiar. To them
il Was like entering into new Eden of
the beautiful and original. 1t was re
marked by many that the designs ana
cuts of garments this spring are far SUI
perior to the older patterns.
1t seems that this could not be other
wise than true for the designers and
makers Of the day are not only deyoting
more and better energies TO their art.
but Messrs. Saks & Co, with their usual
determination to win, and perfect iudg-
ment seem to have exercised especial
care, in entering the market. to select
only the best and most stylish goods.
The new department does not, however
devote all of its attention to the matteE
Of gowns and garments. Spring headgear
and floral and other hat trimmings and
in fact, everything that would constitute
complete millinery department are 10
be found.
The cloak department also opened its
second season yesterday afternoon The
stock is varied. original and exclusive
and every new design of imported and do
nestic wrap for the coming spring seem
TO have been brought together for the
opening day Of its second season in orde!
TO excel. if possible. the display made
at the inception of the department last
spring.
The openings continue today. tomorrow
| and Saturday. and a personal invitation
| Is extended the shopping public of Wash
ington 10 attend.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
DAVID WATKINS IN COURT
Unfortunate Old Man Held for
Mental Examination.

Mr.. David Watkins, an aged gentleman
was in the Police Court yesterday before
Judge Kimban. There was no charge
against the prisoner. He is the old man
who on Tuesday night presented himself
at the Twelfth Street police station and
asked that he be sent to the work house.
When called in the court yesterday Mr..
Watkins could not give a very clear ac-
count of himself and Judge Kimball
made careful inquiry as TO his
past history. Watkins has an ex-
cellent countenance, high forehead and
refined features. He speaks like an edu-
Gated man, but explained that last fan
his mind became confused. He was born
IN Newburg, y. Y, in 1898, and came 10
Washington in 1888
Have you any relatives?" said Judge
Kimball.
We'll, ii seems that I had brother. "
Where is hep
He lived in New York"
Are you married?'
There again, your honor, my mind Is
confused. I believe l was married and
divorced, but l am in doubt"
Have you no children?"
The man thought minute or more
Il had a son; he became a physician
He was somewhere in this city. His
name IS Victor z. Watkins"
The court procured a directory anJ
found the name, Victor E Watkins
physician. the Victoria"
Judge Kimban asked that the son b5
sent for.
message was sent to the Victoria
and DR.. Watkins quickly responded anC
held conference with his father.
After the conference Judge KimbaIl or.
dered that Mr.. Watkins, senior. be held
for examination as to his mental condi
ton.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
HEALTH REPORT.
Total Deaths for the Last Week
Were lO7


Were 1O7.
There occurred in the District of Column
bia during the week just ended lO7 deaths
while during the preceding week there
were 40. OF the decd ants sixty-ceven
We're white and forty colored, the annual
death rates being respectively 1872 and
"a, and Tor the entire population I9 g
The average annual death rate for the
District is 20.1 per thousand inhabitants.
Comparison with the last weekly report
shows an increase in the mortality from
diseases of the nervous system from six
teen TO eighteen. Deaths from acute lung
diseases declined from forty-four to
thlrty-siX. Fatal cases of heart affections
increased from nine TO ten, while there
was decrease in deaths from kidney
troubles from seven to five. Zymotic dis
cases caused two deaths, one from grippe
and one from diphtheria
At the close Of the last report thirtv-
eight cases Of diphtheria were in quaran-
tine. New cases reported during the week
numbered nine, while there were released
from isolation eleven cases, thus leaving
under treatment thirty-six cases in
tweuty-One premises.
The cases Of scarlet fever under treat
ment at the close Of the preceding report
numbered forty-nine. Eighteen new cases
We're reported, and ten Were allowed from
quarantine, leaving sixty-seven isolated
in thirty-nine houses.
The meteorological conditions of the
week were characterized by mean tenn
perature Of 10 degrees, mean relative
humidity Of 80, mean actual barometer
3JY. There We're three cloudy. one part
y cloudy and three clear days, with a
trace Of precipitation. The prevailing di-
rection Of the wind was easterly, and its
average velocity five miles per hour.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17

The organist of one of the principal Methodist
churches in Hartford Conn., says was troubled with
gastrts and nervous dyspepsia for years would
go bed at night feeling perfectly well and wake up
morning with splitting sick headache. would be so
hot at times that my flesh seemed burning and flashes
of light and darkness would come before my eyes These
spells continued sometimes for day and half and while
they lasted was sostupd hardly knew my name.
commenced taking RPans Tabules and before / had
used three dozen of them they made entirely we'll
takea Tabule occasionally just keep my stomach
in order when shows any slight indication of DISPOSE
ton to rebel
drug s o sn as4 Fsa~ 1si5 sB @ % @ @ @ ;
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
Henry Church Dangerously Hurt.

Henry Church, forty-seven years Of age.
is lying at his home, No. 1Ol6 b Street
northeast, with a fractured skull. the re-
suit OF fail from a moving street car.
The police report that Mr.. Church was
stealing ride on one of the MetropoIi-
tan electric cars, about o'clock. yes
terday afternoon. When the car reached
Sixth and East Capitol Streets he either
jumped or fell of, landing on his head
He was removed TO his home by friends
and last night his condition was said to
be critical.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17

Your credit is good AT Lansburg's Fur
niture House. 18th and T SITS. oc2-tf
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
TO CURE A COLD ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If II fails
20 cure. &c. The genuine has l. B. c. on
each tablet
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17

On the morning of February %, 1895,
was sick with rheumatism and lay in
bed until May 2lst, when l got a bottle
Of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The first
application Of ii relieved me almost en-
tirely from the pain, and the second af-
forded complete relief. In a short time
l was able 10 be up and about again.
A. 4. MOreaux, Luverne, MINI. Sold
by Henry Evans, Wholesale and Retail
Druggist. 93S L street and Connecticut
avenue and street northwest, and l42S
Maryland avenue northeast.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
Eth and F SIS. n. ".
DYSPEPSIA.

Remember That GROVER GRA.
HAMS remedy il GUARANTEED
20 remuve all distress FROM THE
FIRST DOSE. 1t lis folly 10 suffer
when zoe bottle, procured from
your druggist, viii correct In
stantIy all unpleasant symptoms.
An fnfa llibIe Specific for Dyspepsia,
5earthu Gastritis ana al dis
eases arising from an impaired Dl.
CestIve System. Write TO Grover
Grnham CO., Newburgh, n. Y, for
pamphlet.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17

0EHTC Cut by us look well until they
/ Als | y are worn out Low prices
J. ,. BURNS d CO., 9Th and SITS. NV.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17

The Heart of Man Yearns
and longs for Diamond" Beer. Write
or phone The National Capital Brewing
Company for case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
So 50 Business Pants well made o. III
I enniIley 700 Seventh Street
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
Celebration at st. Patrick's Church
This Morning.

Today is St Patrick's day. 1t is cele-
brated with hearty zest wherever the
sons of Erin dwell. St. Patrick is known,
loved and honored as the patron saint of
Ireland He was by birth however,
Frenchman, but he devoted his life TO the
cause of reform in Ireland, and can
justly be classed among the great re-
formers since the time of Christ.
The principal celebration today in
Washington will be at st. Patrick S
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17

Church, where pontifical high mass will
be given at 1890 the Right Reverend
Bishop Curtiss, celebrant; assisted by
Rev. Fathers Caughy and Rev. DR.. Dun
mont. and Father Richards, deacons of
honor; DR.. Darlington, assistant priest
Dr. Garrigan will also preach the sermon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
Rapid Transit Is Assured

For next summer from Washington and Baltimore
10 Ocean City, Md. Choice lots for sale cheap.
Jno L. Waggaman, 200 l4th st.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-17
Lawn Grass Seed.

Neighbor, don't forget this is just the time
to sow my English Lawn Grass Seed, so you can
see it grow 10 cents ! pint
mhI7-tf HOPKINS. 422 9th st.
The record-union., 1898-12-02
QUAY HELD FOR TRIAL.
MOTION TO DISMISS INDICT-
MENTS ovERRULED.
Next Tuesday Set by the Court as
the Day for the Beginning Of
the Criminal Proceedings.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-Judge
Finletter, in the Court of Quarter Ses-
sicns to-day, overruled all the motions
Of objections entered by defendants
counsel to the five indictments found by
the Grand Jury against United States
Senator M. S. Quay, his son, Richard K.
Quay, and ex-State Treasurer Benjamin
j. Haywood. The defendants were not
in court, but r. F. Shapeley, their SEN
ior counsel, on announcement Of the
JUDGES decision. moved to instruct the
Clerk to enter pleas of not guilty.
This being done, District Attorney
Graham stated that the commonwealth
was ready to proceed to trial at once,
and asked the court to fix an early date
for the trial.
Mr.. Shapeley stated that the books
and accounts presented at the Magis-
trate's hearing were voluminous.
These matters of evidence he and his
colleagues had not had an opportunity
to examine. They desired to have an
expert go over these accounts carefully
before they would be ready to combat
the allegations of the commonwealth.
and he asked that a date not earlier
than December 18th be fixed. He said
Furthermore that his colleague, A. S.
l.. Shields, had an important case in the
United States Court on Monday next,
which would probably occupy his time
several days. He would therefore, be
obliged to conduct this trial alone,
should the date be fixed for next week.
Judge Finletter stated that he would
treat this case as that of any other or
dirary criminal proceeding on the
docket, and he could not, therefore,
grant the time asked for by defend
ants counsel He intended fixing Mon
day next as the date for trial, but in
difference to Mr.. Shields professional
engagement on that day, he would ap-
point the following day, Tuesday, De-
cember 9th, for the opening of the trial.
He stated that he considered that am
pie time for counsel to prepare their
defense.
Four Of the five bills of Indictment
found by the Grand Jury charged the
defendants with conspiracy to misuse
the funds of the State on deposit IN the
Peoples Bank for their own profit ana
benefit, and the fifth Indictment
charged Benjamin J. Haywood with IL
legally loaning 100000 of the State
funds over which he had control. De-
murrers were entered by defendants
counsel last week to the first four in
dictments, but Judge Finletter to-day
declared these demurrers not sustained.
A motion to quash the fifth indictment
was also overruled by the Judge.
The record-union., 1898-12-02

JENNINGS da-), Dec. 1.-The Sun
set limited transcontinental train of
the Southern Pacific, west bound, was
badly wrecked at 4:3O p. M, two miles
west of Jennings, on what is known as
the Grand Marias.
The train left New Orleans at 11:20
to-day. The train was running sixty
miles an hour at the time of the acci-
dent
1t is impossible to tell the exact cause
of the wreck, but it is surmised that an
axle on the locomotive gave way. The
pony trucks left the rails and ran 300
feet on the ties. The engineer reversed
his engine, but could not stop the train,
which was under full speed. The en-
gine finally left the track entirely and
plunged down an embankment, the for
ward end dropping and the engine turn
ing completely over, where it lies on it's
left side over half submerged in water
and mud.
1t was miraculous that there was no
loss of life. Engineer w. E. Ragsdale
of Houston was caught in the cab and
his left foot was badly mashed. Fire
man f. Fl. Booth Of Houston had his
back and shoulder severely sprained
Conductor Richard Qualtrough Of
Houston had his spine seriously injured,
and Chief Air Line Inspector Cox of
Boston was caught in the engine, on
which he was riding, and fatally in
jured
The first three cars left the track,
j. 1ping from the trucks, and lie down
tie embankment
The limited carried forty-three pas
sengers, none Of whom were injured
The record-union., 1898-12-02
GRANT G. GILLETT.
The Kansas Catt1eman Reported to
Have Been Arrested.

KANSAS CITY Kan.), Dec. lit is
stated here tonight that Grant c. Gill
lett, the Kansas cattleman, whose
financial collapse last week revealed the
fact that in less than three years he
had piled up an indebtedness of more
than 81, 100000, is under arrest some
where in the Southwest.
Charles A. Shaeffer, President of the
George Holmes Commission Company,
swore out a warrant here to-day charg-
ing Gillett with having obtained $19,-
500 by false pretenses. The warrant
was placed in the hands of an officer,
and the officer left the city tonight.
M. A. Fkye, attorney for the Holmes
company, tonight made this state
ment:
'Gillett is under arrest in Mexico. An
officer has gone for him, and we will
get him back, we hope, at a very early
date"
In other quarters it is stated almost
as positively that Gillet is not in Mex
leo, but that he is in custody on Ameri-
can soil, that he has a large sum of
money in his possession, and that his
captors are negotiating with his cred
itors here to exact a stated percentage
of the money as their price for turning
Gillett and the funds over to his cred
itors-
1t was stated quite positively here to-
night that Gillett was under arrest at
Chihuahua, Mexico, but the statement
could not be confirmed, and at a late
hour the 'Journal'' received a dispatch
from the "Jefe Politico." published at
Chihuahua, stating that so far as
The record-union., 1898-12-02
COSTA RICA'S PRESIDENT.
Iglesias Has a Conference With
Secretary Hay.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Presidsslt
Iglesias Of Costa Rica, accompanied by
Minister Calvo, called at the State De-
partment this afternoon. After ex-
changing greetings with Secretary
Hay, the Minister retired to the wait
ing room, and a private consultation
took place between the President and
Secretary Hay. lasting about an hour
and half
Owing to the privacy of the meeting,
nothing could be learned as to the SUBJ
jects under consideration, but surmise
places it as the Nicaragua Canal pro-
ject. Probably, too, there was some
talk about the disruption of the Unit
ed States of Central America, which
may in manner have to be taken into
account in connection with any canal
project that the Administration deems
proper to bring to the attention Of Con-
gress at the approaching session.
One effect of the change is to restore
at once to the exercise of their full
functions two of our Ministers who
have been much cramped in the dis
charge of their duties. Minister Mer-
ry, who was able to announce the
breakup of the combination which had
kept him from recognition as United
States Minister to Salvador and MIC
aragua, has been residing in Costa
Rica, a country to which he was also
accredited, and will now be in posi-
ton, without Congressional action, it
is thought, to present his credentials
again to the governments of Nicaragua
and Salvador.
Minister Hunter, who has been living
in Guatemala as Minister there, will
likewise be able to present himself as
Minister to Honduras as well, thus re-
storing the old relations between those
countries and the United States.
The record-union., 1898-12-02
ALASKA TERRITORY.
ANNUAL REPORT OF Gov
ERNOR BRADY.
Plea to Congress to Treat A1askans
nakas, Fi1ipinos and Cubans.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The annual
report of Governor Brady of Alaska,
briefly summarized in Secretary Bliss
report, was made public to-day. It
makes a strong plea for Congressional
action on Alaska's need at the coming
session, and begs Congress to treat
Alaskans as American citizens, and not
to classify them with Kanakas, Fill
pinos and Cubans. 1t points out that
Alaska is thirteen times larger than
Cuba, has been ''in our possession for
tbirty-one years, and its value has been
unknown and unappreciated"
Governor Brady declares that it
would seem as impossible to prevent
smuggling of liquor into Alaska as it
would be to prevent the clouds from
rolling by or the tide from ebbing or
flowing, though the support of the Col
lector of Internal Revenue by three or
four revenue cutters and number Of
steam launches to patrol Southeastern
Alaska would largely check the evil.
The Governor adds:
The more the Collector and his force
stop the importation of liquors on the
steamer the better it is for those en-
gagged in smuggling. The chief SNUG
glers sent their orders and checks to
Victoria, B. c. The average price which
the dealers pay the smugglers is $7
per gallon for whisky. which in the
market at Port Townsend is worth
from 81 to $3.50 per gallon. AS the
retail dealer considers this a high price.
he undertakes to adulterate it, and by
his villainous compounds succeeds in
making two or three gallons out of one
For the past year much foreign IL
quor has gone up to the SUBMITS on the
Dyea and Skaguay trails. portion
of this has found its way back to be
sold in the numerous saloons in each
OF these towns.
The seizures by the custom officers
for the past year have probably
amounted to $500 gallons. The amount
of foreign liquor which has been SNUG
gled will probably amount. TO 10000
gallons. None Of this foreign liquor has
at any time brought any revenue to the
United States"
Recommendation is made for a high
license liquor law, tax of few cents
a case on salmon, and 10 cents a ton
for wharfages. The first two combined
would net at least $235, 900 annually,
and the third 100000 based on this
years wharfage.
1t is also recommended that the gem
eral land laws be extended to Alaska;
that Alaska be given representation in
Congress: that Japonsky Island be
made naval station, and that cable
communication be effected with the
United States