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The times., 1898-04-13

1hlSlEE S.AIE OF lNlNEk I'D PROPERTY
IN SQUARE NORTHEAST OF SQUARE 1905,
Under and by virtue Of decree passed on tho
oath day Of February, 1885 IA Equity Cause No.
IS, 645 OF the Supreme Court Of the District OF
Columbia, wherein Frank Ransom is complainant
and John s Bliss and another arc defendants shs
undersigned trustee VIII sell AZ public auction en-
FRIDAY, THE 18th DAY OF APRIL. A. D. 1893,
AT 4:3O O'CLOCK. in front ol the premises all
those pieces parcels OF ground living and being
in the City OF Washington, District OF Columbia,
and known and designated as lots q TO- y. q, "a,
y and 81, in ". II. Tallmadge's subdivision Of
square numbered northeast OF square 1865, per
plat recorded in Book IS. At page 50, one OF the
Records of the Surveyors Office Of the District Of
Columbia. The lots viii first be offered sep
arately for sale, and if not so sold, they VIII
then be offered in block.
Terms OF Sale-One-third of the purchase money
in cash. One-third in one year. and One-third N
two years, said deferred payments being secured
by the notes OF the purchaser bearing SIX per cent
interest, payable semi-annudlly, and a deed of
trust or mortgage the property sold; OF all
cash, at the option OF the puTCha5er a deposit
800 Will be required at the time Of sale for eaeh
lot sold. II sold separately and II sold in block.
a deposit OF $500 VIII be required at the time Of
sale. The terms Of sale must be complied with
within ten days from the date OF sale. ether
wise the property VIII be resold at the expense
and cost OF the deaultng purchaser or purchasers
All conyeyancings recording, ctc-- WI be at ths
purchasers cost.
FREDE. l. SEDD0NS. Trustee
Washington Loan gad Trust Bldg
ap5-d&ds-em
The times., 1898-04-13

James H. Posey, white man. fifty
three years old, was arrested yesterday
by Policeman Osterman and charged
with an assault on two little girls. Gil
bert Mitchell, who lives on New Jersey
Avenue. between ] and X Streets south
cast, is the father Of the children. and en-
tered his name as complainant.
Posey is a railroad engineer and had
been drinking during the morning. He
was discovered it Is charged. with the
children and turned over TO the police.
Posey is married.
The times., 1898-04-13
Commissioners, Orders.

Allotments for work during the current
quarter of the fiscal year are hereby
approved as follows:
From appropriation for cleaning and
repairing sewers and basins, $500.
From appropriation for replacing OBJ
structed sewers, $7,72S.S4.
From appropriation for main and pipe
and sewers. S2.
From appropriation for suburban sew
ers, s. 900.
Contract with Adam McCandlish, for
constructing sewer in Piney Branch
Valley, between Fourteenth Street Road
and Trenton Street, is hereby extended
for thirty days, without penalty or cost
OF inspection.
The times., 1898-04-13
pete Robberies Reportea.

Va, reported 10 the detective bureau yes
terday that his carriage was stripped of
its seats, blankets and other articles willie
il was standing at Iowa Circle. An un-
known thief stole s. and some change
from the house of Mrs. Joseph Johnson,
No. 925 Florida Avenue northwest. A set
of single harness and other articles were
stolen from T. D. Chapman, No. 1921 Sew
enth Street northwest.
The times., 1898-04-13
AdditlonaI ooId for Imrort.

Kew York. april l2.-Additional en-
gagements Of gold in Europe for import
aggregatng s.. .js5, 600 were announced in
WAN Street today This makes the
grand total OF the import movement from
Europe since February y. $i9.s 600 TO
this could be added Sle09 900 in gold that
has come from Cuba recently and consid-
cradle consignments 20 San Francisco
from Australia. which would make d
total gold import movement since Janu-
AIRY j Of $50 AZ 900.
The times., 1898-04-13
ROBINSON & CHERRY CO.,
18th and F SITS. N. Va.
DYSPEPS SFA.

Remember that GROVER GRA.
HAMS remedy II GUARANTEED
60 TemUve ni distress FROM THE
FIRST DOSE. 1T is folly TO suffer
when ToC. hottie. procured from
your druggist, Will correct in.
stantiy all unpleasant symphonic
An infaIIibie Specific for Dyspepsia.
Hea rtburn, Gastritis ana AL dis.
eases arising from an impaired Di.
EestiVe System. Write TO Grover
Gru ham CO., Sewburgh, n. Y, for
Ia mphIet.
The times., 1898-04-13
GoazaEas Drill.

A drill and concert by the Gonzaga
cadets and band corps viii be given at
Gonzaga College Hall this evening at 6
O'Clock.
The program VIII include an Individual
drill between ten members Of Company
A and Company 3. with gold medal
award 10 the winning competitor. The
judges selected are Capt Jesse B. X
Lee Capt. Richard J. Donnelly and
LieEt. Charles II. Danforth, all Of the
District National Guard
The times., 1898-04-13
Jockey McHuIe wantel.

The police Of this city have been re-
quested 10 look out for Anthony. alias
Chappie, McHale. alias Chappie Cronin. a
horse jockey, who is wanted in ST Louis
for an atrocious murder. 1t is alleged
that he cut the throat Of James Street,
another jockey. with razor. nearly sew
ering his head from his body. McHale
is an EnSlishman twenty years of age,
speaks with decided English accent. is
rather talkative, and has TWO front teeth
Tnfsefrp
The times., 1898-04-13
Not n Taker.

While the message was being discussed
at the Arlington. a sporty-appearing gen
tleman approached group of public men
who were talking earnestly and, pulling
a four-inch wad from an inner pocket,
he extracted five sIoO-bills from the outer
edge. and said:
IF there's a gentleman in the lobby
here who'll give me his name and ad-
dress and say he IS satisfied with the
Presidents message. I'll make him a
present of this S509"
There was not "taker"
The times., 1898-04-13

enough in our new stock OF
Spring Suits to please all tastes.
If you don't want light colors we
have dark ones. If you don t
want rough fabrics we have smooth
ones. Patterns, shades and com-
binations without end. All cut i'll
the correct fashion and made to
fit-the $3.50 ones as well as
those at higher prices.
No Derby is worth five dollars
when we sell the same grade at
three dollars. Same shapes,
same colors and same guarantee as
the exclusive hatter's. Other
good Derbys and Fedoras, 81. so,
81 and s.. so. Guaranteed, too.
The times., 1898-04-13
A GIRL MURDERER.
West Peabody, Mass. Has Mystery
to Solve.

to solve.
West Peabody Mass April u. - rms
small community is today in a frenzy of
excitement over the murder of Miss An
ME Gary. pretty girl of nineteen.
She was beaten to death in the roadway
about a mile from her home Her head
was crushed in in several places.
The only clew upon which the local
constabulary can nov work is that
strange man in black clothes and black
slouch hat was seen near the scene of the
murder some time before the girls body
was discovered.
Surrounding the killing of the young
girl are circumstances which make it the
most revolving crime this section of the
country has ever known.
The motive for the deed the police are
at loss TO determine on.
II was not criminal assault nor robbery.
Searching parties are securing the
neighborhood for the assassin, and
threats of summary vengeance are heard
on all sides.
Annie Gary lived with her invalid fa-
The times., 1898-04-13
HALL TO GO TO BOSTON.
He Is Wanted for Housebreaking ai
Cambridge.

Although Steve Hall, alias Steve Wal
lace, was acquitted in the Police Court
yesterday when tried for the robbery OF
Commander Wainwright's residence, he
was not released from custody.
Hall was held for the Boston authori-
ties, who have secured an Indictment
against him for housebreahng in Cam
bridge and he viii be taken to Boston to-
day Halls picture is in the rogue's gal
leries Of Boston and New York, and he
served twelve years Of accumulative SEN
tences amounting TO twenty-five years In
the Massachusetts penitentiary.
The times., 1898-04-13

Pensions were granted 10 citizens OF the
District Of Columbia yesterday as fol-
lows: Increase-Patrick Carroll $ 10
500 Charles TAYLOR, S TO SIC. Renewal
John C. brigham, So, Increase-Samuel
Dale. S. 10 $. Reissuc-August .Schroed-
er, SEQ, Edward w Hawk. ST.
The times., 1898-04-13

The advertisement Louis daily paper
Rpans Tabue Ever
with constipation its FORM So acute
TO produce dreadful headaches that Notwithstanding
work afforded by vocation me to
test pedestrian ableswhich supposed be
of dpacing conspaton-I very compelled to
foego my pursuit of business Constipation with to
be hereditary rather than due accidental therefore
harder to relieve In extremity often esorted
but found be permanent
nected with the Times of Ell Paso Tex Rpan Tabues brought
to notice. and l used them with marked
never suffer from such of constipation and the violent
headaches formerly experienced worry the least Some
times though when allow myself lapse period irreg
ua habits become slightly constpated but by taking the Tabues
according directions again perform functions
highly pleasing manner"
The times., 1898-04-13
Death of Gen. Chalmers.

Gen. J. b. Chalmers, a member of the
Memphis bar and at one time represen-
tative IN Congress from Mississippi died
IL Memphis last Saturday.
The times., 1898-04-13
The neIie of The Rnnnuet

is Champagne" Lager. Light, sparkling,
delightful ia flavor. Case Of 2 bottles de-
livered ia unlettered wagons. only S.
Wash Brewery Co, Eth * i X. Z
The times., 1898-04-13

Mems East-color Office Goats; great qE~
value ..................... .........-....S - S T.
The times., 1898-04-13
Rapid Transit Is Assured

FOR next Summer from Washington and Baltimore
10 Ocean CitF, I'D. Choice lots for sale cheap.
sno. j. Nagsaman. 200 l4th 81
The times., 1898-04-13
AUCTION SALTS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF UNIsfPROVED PROPERTY
IN SOI-AEE NORILIEA..I 0E SOL ARE Insl

THOMAS BOWLING & co. Auets-. Sls St, NV.
The times., 1898-04-13

Va lead them all 10 stSis snd pricsA
RRODT.
eeIStf.em 9HE HATTER.
The times., 1898-04-13

THIS PAPER is PRINTED
With Ink furnished by JaENECKE EROS. s FR-
New YorE City mhI5-ti-em
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
SENATOR MASON CHALLENGED
Editor Of q spanish pap.r Wants Combat
vt swords POints-Ins ults Amer.
tcAY People.

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Mason has received the challenge sent
him bv the editor Of the Spanish illus.
trated paper, FL Cardo The document
Is printed anc signed by the editor,
the Marquis de Alta Villa. the chal-
lenge Is to a combat at swords point
and is preceded by short column OF
personal abuse, in which Mr.. Mason is
described as ian ignoole Yankee sen.
ator, who scolds like woman and mas
not the valor to fight like man, ard
who would take a slap in the face with.
out resenting It," The American
people are referred TO as "a people who
deal in pigs and whose flag is the al
mighty dollar" The senator accepts
the challenge in jocose spirit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
FOR DIVORCE REFORM.
usnlsterA OF the ". Louis M. n. C0nfereno,
Adopts strong Resolutions

ministers OF the ". Louis M. N. Conference
Adopts strong Resolutions
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, March l4.--The
st. Louis conference Of the M. Il.
church adjourned to-day. Strong de.
slarations In favor Of temperance, the
observance Of the Sabbath and the re.
vision Of the law pertaining to divorce
we're adopted. The resolutions urged
that the Fourth Of July be set apart
By the church as day for temperance
teaching, and that Sunday schools, the
Epworth league and all Methodist
societies use the anniversary as far
= possible to inculcate prohibition
sentiments. All forms OF Sabbath
desecration, such as baseball games,
racing, excursions, open parks, theat,
rical performances and liquor sell.
Ing were condemned, On the ques.
tion Of divorce the resolutions
pledged the conference to use all
efforts available to protect the
nanctity Of the marriage institu.
tion, and cooperation with the Min.
listers alliance Of Kansas City, for the
purpose Of securing revision Of the
laws Of Missouri on this matter was
recommended. Ministers were warned
not to solemnize the rite of marriage
between persons divorced without
6criptural grounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17

One evening we received orders to re-
turn Immediately to town, and while
packing up a soldier found box OF
papers and reported the find. Investi.
cation showed them to be Quarter
master Igo's reglmental accounts, and
Instructions were given to take them
along and deliver them to him the first
opportunity. This occurred at Muir
freesboro, and the box of papers was
returned. On receiving them lgo broke
out:
"'Well, this beats thunder! I've been
losing these papers all over the state
of Tennessee, and some blame fool in
variably finds them and brings them
back. How are my accounts with the
government ever to be settled If can't
certify that the papers are lost"
at was reported afterward that the
government had imperatvely called
upon Igo to settle up, and in answer
be had boxed up all his papers and
forwarded them to Washington with
a letter stating that these were all the
documents, and. as the department had
plenty of clerks, they could settle the
accounts at their leisure to suit them
selves. ~. Y. Sun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
POLICY VALUE.

superintendent McNall Addresses . Cir
cu,sr Letter to Kansas Insurance
Agents.
Topeka, Kan, March ll.-Insur-
ance Commissioner McNall Is mailing
copies of a circular letter to all Of the
insurance companies doing business in
Kansas, advising them that they must
obey the valued policy law or get out
Of the state. The letter contains Q
copy Of the valued policy law, and also
the chapter Of the sessions laws Of 1897
on the liabilities of fire insurance COM
panies. The letter concludes as fol.
lows: 1.-THE department will require
in the future that this law be complied
with, and where there is total loss
on real property the insurance COM
pc MES will be required to pay the
face value Of the policy, unless
fl aud at the time the policy was OBJ
tanned is made to appear"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
SOUTH KANSAS CONFERENCE,
Methodist Preachers at Ottawa Assigned
to Their Several Charges for the
Ensuing Year.

OTTAWA, Kan, March l5.-The South
Kansas conference of the M. Z. church
closed yesterday There are no changes
in presiding elders. Among the as
signments are: Burling ton, B. Robbins;
Emporia, First church, J. W. Huston;
Eureka, G. Z. Creager; Fredonia, H.W.
Chaffee; Chanute, g. W. Stafford; Cher.
ryvale, c. W. Bailey; Chetopa, John
Mclean; Coffeyville, H. J. Hoover; In
dependence, A. L. Hanbey; Oswego, s.
A. Ross; Garnett, R. E. Mclean; lola,
!. B. Pulliam; Ottawa, c. S. Nusbaum;
Paola, s, L. Chase; Columbus, w. H.
Mulvaney; Fort Scott, First church, G.
T. Durboraw; Girard, A. McDole; Par.
sons, H. Mckinney; Pittsburg, A. s.
Freed,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
MuRDERoUs ROBBERS.
soFFICER AS A HYpNOTlsT.

Capt. schuettler, Of Chicago, Receivers Ss,-
600 Worth OF Stolen Goods from a
Thief.
CHICAGO, March 10--Capt Herman
6chuettler OF the Sheffield avenue po-
lice station, hypnotized negro thief
Tuesday with astonishing results.
Capt. Schuettler had never dreamed
Of his power, but ever since wit
Messing a display Of hypnotism in
his Office a year ago he has been
. firm believer in the mystic art. To
his amazement he recovered $4,000
worth Of stolen goods by means Of a
few passes Of his hands before the
face Of the negro. While in trance
the negro led him to places he had
robbed and then to where he had con-
cealed the plumber
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
YOUNG LEE WARLIKE.
After Returning from Visit to His Father
1t Havana He Says y Conflict
10 Imminent.

TAMPA, Fla, March Is. -Fitzhugh
Lee, Dr., son OF Gen. Lee, has arrived
here from Havana Although reticent
about stating anything OF an official
nature, he made the following state
ment: While In Havana ascertained
a number Of facts concerning the pres.
ent strained situation between Spain
and the United States | ain Of the
opinion that war between the two
countries is imminent, notwithstand-
ing the fact that diplomacy will be
taxed to its furthest limit to prevent
it.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
DEERE
line of Bicycles are the best wheels on the
market for the price,
NOVEL EXPOSITION IDEA.
Arrangement for Reproducing Mckinley
and Bryan Homes at the Omaha Fair.

Arrangement for Reproducing Mckinley
and Bryan Homes at the Omaha Fair.
OMAHA, Neb., March Ex-senator
John M. Thurston, chairman Of the
senate committee on expeditions, re-
Gently suggested that the Mckinley
home at Canton be reproduced as the
Ohio state building on the grounds Of
the Transmississippi exposition at
Omaha. Tho board of managers ap.
proved the idea. The building when
constructed will be used as place OF
reception for Ohioans, and it is pro.
posed to exhibit therein many me.
mentoes Of the late campaign, avoid
ing as far as possible anything savor-
ing Of partisanship.
Noting the action Of the board Of
managers, the friends Of William Jen-
nings Bryan lost no time in putting q
proposition looking to the reproduc.
ton Of the Bryan homestead at Lin
coin, Neb. Citizens Of Lincoln, Mr..
Bryan's home, addressed communities
ton to the exposition authorities ask
ing permission to place on the
exposition grounds duplicate
Of Mr.. Bryan's homestead and
to exhibit therein campaign and
other relics, of which Mr.. Bryan
Is said to have no less than car load.
The board OF managers unanimously
voted authority to the buildings and
grounds department to allow the space
for such building, making proviso,
as was done In the case OF the McKin.
lev homestead, that the exhibits be
rop.oop,pot;tiva and not for sale
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17

WASHINGTON, March 10. because OF
q protest from some Of the western
people the secretary Of war has modi-
fed his order changing the names Of
bounds Of the military department so
as to retain the name Of the depart-
ment Of the Missouri. TO do this,
however, 1t was necessary to abandon
the naming Of The department OF the
Platte" and the territory included
within the present limits OF that de-
partment would be known as the de-
partment OF the Missouri.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
FIVE STUDENTS DISMISSED.
Missouri University Faculty Adopts vigor'
Gus Measures Towards Rioters

Missouri University Faculty Adopts yig0r-
Gus Measures Towards Ri0tera
COLUMBIA, Mo-, March 10. The
faculty of Missouri university has
taken decisive action in furnishing the
students engaged in the recent class
riot, In which building was burned
and other university property de-
stroyed. Yesterday Ave students were
dismissed from the university and 70
were suspended for terms of from one
TO three weeks Those dismissed will
not be permitted to again enter the
university without special action of
the faculty. More students will be
dismissed as soon as the faculty can Sc.
cure sufficient evidence against them
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
Partial to School Children.

PEABODY, Kan, March l4.-W. D.
Butler, a bachelor, who died recently
was very fond Of children and his will,
just probated, gives 81, 900 to the Pea
body public schools, the interest on
that sum to be used for an annual
feast, excursion or good time' for the
school children. The fund will be
held in trust by the school board
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
Cornatalk Canss for "Ada.n

LAMAR, Mo-, March Is. The Missouri
Immigration association, Of this city,
has ordered 1000 mammoth cornstalk
canes for distribution at the Omaha
exposition as an advertisement Of
southwest Missouri. The county court
of this county has appropriated 5000
toward the Barton county exhibit al
Omaha.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
A TRIP THROUGH CUBA.
Col. Parker Tells Of the Awful Destitution
Among the Recommendation.


Among the RecOncentradOs.
New YORK, March 1l.--A special to
the New York Evening World from
Key West, Fla, says: Among the pas
sengers on the Olivette from Havana
to-day was Senator Proctor, Of Yer.
mont, who has been making a study
Of Cuba and the Cubans With him
was Col. M. M Parker, Of Washington.
Col. Parker said to an Evening World
reporter:
The senator's trip to Cuba was merely to sat-
isfy himself as to the real merits Of the Cuban
question 1t has no political Significance what
ever. The famine, suffering and awful destitu.
ton among the reconcentrados is almost indie.
scribahle. The alcalde Of Matanzas told me
that 5000 persons had died Of starvation in
that city during the last year, and that 5000
had died during February
Everyone In Havana now knows that tho
Maine was blown up Spaniards no longer
deny it They do not seem to be very sad over
II, either.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
The Initiative and Referendum,

TOPEKA, Kan, March l4-The To
peka advocates Of the initiative and
referendum have organized a direct
Liquidation league under the direction
OF Eltweed Pomeroy, Of New Jersey,
president Of the National Direct Legis.
lation league. The league will endeav.
Or to persuade the city council Of To.
peka to experiment with the initiative
and referendum in the passage Of
ordinanceA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
Wonderfully Rich silver strike.

Ell PAso, Tex, March l4.-Patrick
and Thomas A. Kelly, brothers, struck
a seven-inch vein of almost pure sui
phide Of silver eight miles west Of
Villa Ahumada, in the state of Chihua.
hua, Mex, on the trail to Corralitos,
in the Sierra Madre mountains. The
ore assays $4,000 ounces.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17

WASHINGTON, March l4.-The house
committee on the election Of president,
vice president and representatives in
congress has favorably reported the
joint resolution amending the consti-
tuition providing for the election Of
members Of the house Of representa-.
tives for terms OF four years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17

AT Benton, Ark, Mrs. Arthur Tom.
linson, whose husband, Lieut.. Tomlin.
son, was run over and killed by St.
Louis 4 Iron Mountain locomotive at
Little Rock in July, 1894, was awarded
$4,000 damages against the railroad
company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
Red Men in Council.

KANSAS CITY, NO., March 15.-The
Missouri grand council Of the I'm.
proved Order Of Red Men began its
thirth-ninth annual session this morn.
ing at lit Walnut street. There is in
attendance 80 officers and delegates
from this state and visiting chiefs
from other states This order is 4O7
years old and claims to be In posses
sion Of facts Of American history un.
attainable outside Of the order,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17

ST. JOSEPH, No., March 10. Guarded
by strong force Of police, City En-
gineer Campbell early yesterday morn
ing tore Chicago Great Western rail-
road track from It's place at Third and
Antonio streets. A force Of men had
laid 1t Sunday night. For time a
conflict was imminent The question
Of right OF way will be settled by the
city council.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
Chart Agents In Trouble.

TOPEKA, Kan, March l5.-The chart
agents who have been getting in their
work on the rural school district Of
ticers are having trouble in discount
ing their school warrants. The letter
of warning sent out by Superintend-
ent Stryker came too soon for them.
They had not disposed Of their war.
rants. Now they can't find buyers for
the warrants and in some places the
district officers have already repudi-
ated the claims.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-03-17
Over Three Million Christian Endsayorsrs.

BosToN, March 1l.--President Clark,
Of the United Society Of Christian En-
deavor, made his quarterly report at
the meeting of the society's trustees
He reported go societies in Germany,
one In Geneva, Switzerland, and an.
other in Guttenburg, Sweden. Secrs.
tary Baer reported the total number
Of societies to be 5a,7l7, with total
membership Of s,leS, 02o.